Litchfield enquirer., 1831-12-01

each euCeGe0ou to U yW8 uVto Ot on OAB u0pus in such a manner as Co enable them to hOut down 90 or 70 rods, when finding the animsls
 likely to sink, and seeing large piece OFtim- her approaching. the youngest grasped one end of it; by which means and the assistance Of Mir. s. w. Brown, himself and father reached the shore; their horse, closely sur.
 rounded by the plank from the bridge, at length directed his course towards. them, and was got out with the aid of the by islanders. Part of the wagon sunk near the bridge, some Of the trunks; valices, &c. lodged at the rocky island iust below, and the remainder of the wagon went over the falls; the whole, how ever, were afterwards recovered, excepting some articles of trifling value. All the oxen got safely ashore but two, who werc so badly wounded as to be slaughtered immediately.
 Both gentlemen, particularly the elder,wtre must severely bruised; but being taken to Shcpardss Coffee House and directly receiv- ing the most careful medical and other att tendance, they were finally able to be carried home. Much credit is due to numbers of the villagers and others, who kindly volunteer ed their services to save the persons and prop 1 crty of their neighbors on this distressing oc- casion. The bridge IS since repaired for the present." and active measures are taking 1 for the erection of new and more substan- tial fabric in it's stead.
 Broom Corn Whiskey.-The efforts of the friends Of temperance appear to be met at Q, cry progressive step with seeming efforts at cOunteracting their benevolent intentions scarcely one eource of iniquity is exposed and it's practice abandoned, before anoiLer rises, Ph9nix like, from its ashes, and perpetuates and strengthens the evil which had previous ly been abandoned. The distillatiOn of Cider Brandy has been crying evil in this region, hut the scarcity ofapples and the force ofpnb. lie opinion, has reduced the quantity made and the amount drank, until, apparently. the worst and most brutaizng species Of intem perance has subsided. But new source of obtaining stimulating liGuor has just been found out, through the inventive genius of some qacer yankee. and the land will yet be flooded with Broom Corn Seed Whiskey the seed of Broom- Corn this year yields abun. dantly, and it is used as a substitute for Oats for horses. and also for manufacturing Whis- key; we are told it can be had in abundance for thirty three cents per bushel, the very quarts of pure Whiskey! This distilIation has already begun, and the cultivation of Broom. Corn may yet prove curse to the soil and n ruinous scourge to those who raise it.
 Northampton Courier.
 Highi0dy Robbery.-We understand that gentleman returning to this city from D"d- ham was tOvertaken between and o'clock last evening, (Sunday) when within mile of Roxbury, by two ruffians, who robbed him of his pocket book, watch, &c. They were both armed with pistols. and one of them from his dialect was supposed to be an Irish man. He was about six feet high, the other ] not sO tall.-Boston Cour.
 Mr. Wirt, says the Gazette, was horn ind Maryland. and entered the 58th year of his age in the beginning of this month.
 TRe President aed the Bdnk.-It is affirmed, | in the National Journal, that Gen. Jackson, in conversation held some short time since. [ with personal and political friend, who felt | desirous of ascertsiniDg the present opinions of the President on certain questions of great ! public interest, declared his entire aud thorough opposition to the Bank of the United States. In answer to an interrogatOry as 10 his views Df this institution, he answered substantially, and nearly verbally, as follows:-" Sir, have entered for the next Presidential heat upon he principle of opposition to that Bank and | mean that the people shall decide whether they will have Jackson and no Bank, or the Bank and no Jackson." The editor of the Journal adds, that should the accuracy of this statement be denied, proof of its truth shall be forthcoming.
 Important Decision.-At late term of Oyer and Terminer in the Gloucester county. N. ). Chief Judge Ewing presiding. on an in- dictment for murder, juror applied to the Court to be released from serving. on the ground of conscientious scruples, with regard lo the punishment of death. In consequence pf the declarations of thejuror, he was chal- enged by the Prosecuting Attorney. The ground given was, ''that ths Juror could not fhd verdict ofguilty on this indictment under any circumstances, that such is his belief and conviction of the pun. $: death: ::: :sa ;!. ;:: may be the evidence, find the prisoner guilty of the charge contained in this indictment, as such verdict may subject the prisoner t0 sentence of death." The counsel of the prisoner denurred to the challenge; after argument the challenge was sustained by the Court, and the Juror set at Gaz.
 Money Lending.-In Illinois. where there are no laws against usury, the County Com missioners Of Morgan Co. who had charge of the School Funds, had advertised the rates on which they would loan the same. as follows: On all sums of S2OO or less. lent for one year, 80 per cent. per annum-for two years, 27 per ent.-for three years, 24 per cent.-- for four years. 2S per cent.-for i've years. 20 | per cent. On sums over 200 and not exceed