Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-06-30

Editorial eencOntre.-The Charleston Patriot re-
lates the particulars Of an attack, which appears to
have been gross outrage, upon Mr. Daniels, the Wit
" and accomplished editor Of the Camden, s. C.
Journal, by Mr.. Hammond late editor Of the Caroli-
ma Times aud Gazette. Mr., H. had taken umbrags
at some remarks Of Mr.. Daniels aa,l pro oeded TO
Camden for the purpose Of casIiga,ing him. H. isa
stout, athletic man, and ID. isa small man, but as brave
~ he is talented. H. met him in the street. and
struck him on the head with stick ID. Immediately
drew pistol, fred it at II. but missed him. The
fight was continued, but ID. though he defended him
self with great resolution, could cope successfully
with his powerful antagonist They were at length
sAnaraAA- -Auhan Ii. nhsarved emnhaticaliy that
man IA ANY rate" writer from Camden says y.
have heard great deal about this notification. but
never saw before. and must confess, northumberland
ing tue reiterated assertions 70 the contrary, that u
looks very much like soar and bioOdshed. They Sen.
Columbia, Penn. Jane 2-Endian Reiics.--A gen.
teman visiting this place from Philadelphia had his
attention attracted few days since, while near the
canal basin, by singular appearance OF the EARTH
which resembled an Indian mound or tumulue. such
no he had before On digging down short dis
lance his susi.icons confirmed the skeletons Of
three Indians were found, supposed 70 be these Of
male female and young child. On being expossd 4"
the air. the bones with the exception Of the teeth and
few of the large bones Of the male, crumbled TO.
dust They were buried 10 sitting posture, aud bad
O, their heads an earherM vessel, at the spout Of
| which was carved the figure Of human face. be-
tween the fee. Of the taken to be the male, were
found nn iron hatchet several heads, apd sew
en- smooth stones, nearly round the smallest weigh.
ins a,ou. quarter Of pound she Others varying IN
regular graduation to the seventh, which weighed two
. pounds and quarter. These stones were supposed
to indicate the number Of children which the decsas-
, cd had Between the fect OF the female, were found
two stones of a medium size with those found by the
male. How tong these remains Ind been deposited Il
is impossible 10 tell probably not less than 200 years
I, il supposed that great many Indians lie buried
i ,o,o tho hanks OC the river, but il 10 not often the
r. bones are discovered.-Star.
q On Saturday last, lad named Peter Buckelews
years OF age, went with the family dog from hi
= residence in w-Brunswck. Amer being abs""
some time. the dog returned homo. greatly agi'aed
and bv his manner, induced the father Of the lad
= 20 with him. When the faithful animal reached
certain Dock he plunged into the river and came ou
, agnin. with his eyes fixed upon thu water. The af
aic,ed father had no doubt hut his was drowned
o | and procured seine, with which he succeeded j
J, recovering the corpse Of his lost child. ~ qa'.,
r Thunder and Gosiings.--The notion that thuader
; fatal to goslings 10 be something more than
u old woman . within. writer in the American %
70 mer mentions two broods, on the ground and On
other in basket in his house. which lately Tell nPo
their backs and expired. At the instant whea tEs
j, mensous clap Of thunder was heard; the i'ghsnn
: descended aboat half mile from his dwelling.
rest OF eggs snder goose. then i" progress OF hate
q ing, were oil killed. A gentleman in the v'caisy
. salem Informs the editor Of the Salem Gazette th
during the cpnonading Of the battle Of Buakee HI
he was feeding brood Of goslinss about m'iss o
charestown, and that al the gOsngs tarned on the
n hacks and died hewasi thea boy. and much p"ss'
st nv the uiys,erious circums,ance.--b.
D. Shockins IntsAperancs.--T Daily Troy ssa'n'
% relates shocking instance Of iD'empefaaes. =
a. uears than a quantity Of wins was eoa'a'nea y y
10 converss's store. and at least two ea.'oas % ~
OF Sra.r !, 4 single sitting, by Mr. orandas--Aeg.-
OF sa editor says tina, before this slip the animal w
GU ,.,f.e,ly sober and genteel.
!: The las. number 1.-The Dsiroi. Courier s'asss "a
in the previous week the amount Of pablic aaa aa
4 was &48,727.