Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-01-20

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Scotch pcdlar Of America.
WASHINGTON, JANUARY 4.
The Presidents house was open New
Years day according to custom. About ten
O'Clock the multitude began to assemble.
The day was rather fair than otherwise, but
somewhat cold. In about an hour, the
spacious apartments exhibited guodly
number Of heads. The Vice President,
Mr.. Calhoun, though in the city, is said
not to have been there. That there has
been n breach between him and the Pres
ident, is true.
1t is thought that Mr.. Mc'Duffie's joint
resolution to amend the Constitution of the
United States will be adopted. 1t limits
the presidential term to .four years-and
provides that no man shall be President but
for one term.
The holidays are now over, and Judging
from the past experience, | presume the
houses will now get pretty seriously to
| work, as they have but little time before
them. But should the trial Of Judge Peck
proceed at tho rate it has done hitherto,
do not see how much else can be attended
to. Both houses are now obliged 10 meet
at eleven, in order to despatch the mere
forms Of morning business il they get i'm
to serious debate, this brief hour will not
serve for single speech; but the court
meets at twelve, and both houses are pres
ent. Mr.. Meredith, makes his opening
speech to day.. Mr.. Writ. I fear, will for
some time be, in ii general degree, jncapa-
ctatcd from giving much attention TO tor-
ensic duties, by the severe pressure of do
nestle affection. The blow he has now
sustained is said, by those who are acqaint-
ed with the lovely daughter he has lost, TO
be peculiarly severe. We arc entering
with great ardour on the usual course of
winter dissipation. The dignitarics of the
land, and its beauty, and fashion have been
in solemn convocation to see wheel-bar-
row rolled up rope at the risk OF asHeck,
| (of little value it is true) and they are from
night to night packed in parlors and sa-
looms, where cotillions are performed in
varying space of about nine feet square,
The corps of millincrs and hack drivers join
in mutual fluctuations, while the dry-good
dealers feel doubtful joy.---N. Y. Spect.
Bankrupt Diridends.-The anectote of
, the Barber's failure in Wednesdays paper
, reminded friend to call aud tell us of q
loss he met with few days since by the
bankruptcy of professional polisher OF
boots. The disciple Of Day q Martin
had his only change pair Of snow-rackers
in possession, for the purpose of gibid on
'em dc reel shine'-but as they did not APP
pear at his door in due time in the MORN
ing, he put on the Yesterdays dull pair and
: found his way to the shop of Cullee Brush,
which was fast as door-nai could make
it. Cuff, however, showed the dark of his
countenauce through broken pane, and
said,
Good moinin' massn.'
'Opcn the door, Cuff \
oh, Mnssa, I berry sorry I can't admit
your honor
Can't, why not Z
why, met misfortune, and been"bll.
ged TO turn bankrupt
i 'Ah, that's bad ,-how much have you
failed for2
Thirteen dollar sebeniy-one cent. Mas
sa.'
well, hand out my boots. Cuff, make
an honest settlement with your creditors.
and you'll do well enough
Here's one, Massa.'
Hand along the othei.'
sOh no, Massa, only pays dibidend Cd
fifty centon de dollar.'-BOst. Trans.
A Blacksmith in Alabama having been
, slandered. was advised to apply 10 the
J coorts for redress. He replied, with true
wisdom. al shall never sue any body for
Islander: l can go into my shop and work
On, a better character in six months thanA
= conld get in cour, house in q year."
} If we did not take great palms, and were
5 not at great expense to corrupt cur uaanfsS
8 our nature would never corrupt 10.