Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-01-13

Secretary Of War during the Administra-
ton of Mr.. Monroe, had not only been
viewed by the public as the steadfast friend
and supporter of General Jackson, in all
those memorable acts which grew out OF
the Seminole war and the invasion of Flor
ida, then a Spanish province, but that,
from that time, &c has been regarded by
the General himself with all that ardour
OF attachment which assistance in the hour
OF peril usually produces. We are not in
error, we believe, when we assert that the
friends of Gen. Jackson have uniformly as
cribed his escape from Court Martial for
an alleged infraction of duty, as well to the
decided position taken in his favor by Mr..
Calhoun, as tc the firmness and personal
friendship of Mr.. Monroe. We are now
advised that some time in September last,
some suggestions reached the ear of the old
General which tended to establish in his
mind different impression with regard to
the opinions entertained of his conduct by
MIR. Calhoun. The source from which il
came, induced him to address comnuni-
cation to the Vice. President, asking an ex-
PLANTATION and it is understood that an an
swer was returned admitting that upoE the
receipt OF the first intelligence respecting
the invasion of Florida, his impressions
were unfavorable to that proceeding
This avowal, it is.said, has had the natural
effect to sever the tie that bound them to-
gether, and other communications on the
some subjec: have followed as matters Of
course. Heretofore, Mr.. Crawford, then
Secretary of the Treasury, has been visit
ed with the Generals wrath for his suppo-
sed attempt to induce Mr.. Monroe to a.
bandon him, and it is not therefore inn
probable that henceforth Mr.. Calhoun will
come in for his full share of the odium
which, in the Generals mind, may attend
such description.-N. Y. Jour. Of Com.
Trial Of Judge Peck.-The House of
Representatives, on Wednesday, decided,
by vote of 81 to "a, to leave to their
Managers the conducting of the impeach-
ment against Judge Peck, without attend
ing themselves in "a body. While the SUBJ
ject was under discussion, Mr.. Pettes made
the following among other remarks:-
If the House had no business before
them, gentlemen might indulge their Curl
osity in attending the trial Of the Senate.
For himself he had no such curiosity
There were great number of bills on the
docket, which required the action of the
House; il was short session and, if the
House attended every day in the Senate
duFisg the trial, there would be little or
nothing else done. He thought the inter-
est of the People Of the United States gen.
orally should be taken into consideration /;
the House had appointed able Managers to
conduct the Impeachment and these
Managers had declared that it was not NO
cessary for the House to attend. Why
should we 60 I asked Mr.. P. Why neg
lect the public business to crafty our own
curiosity? Mr.. p. concluded, by express
sing the hope that the House would not be
compelled to go to the Senate in body.
Election of President and Vice Presi-
dent.-In the House Of Representatives,
Mr.. McDufie, from the Select Committee
on so much Of the Presidents Message as
relates to all amendment Of the Constitu-
ton, respecting the election of President
and Vice President of the United States,
reported, in part, the following joint reso-
luton; which was read and laid OH the
table.
Resolved, &c. That the following a.
mendment of the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States be proposed to the several
States, to be valid, to all interests and pur-
poses, as part Of said Constitution, when
ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths
ofthe said States, viz:
"Noperson shall be hereafter eligible to
the office of President of the United States,
who shall have been previously elected to
the said Office, and who shall have accept
ed the same, or exercised the powers
thereof"
Daring Outrags.--A young woman
came down Hudson-stree about o'clock
on Tuesday evening, and passed through
Chapel into Murray-street. AS she turn
ed the corner to 60 up Murray-street. she
observed man, with cloak on. walking
up the street, who almost instantly turned
about, and went down the street. In a
moment afterwards she was seized with
great violence by some person behind her,
who endeavored to envelope her in his
cloak. and succeeded so far as TO stifle her
cries for assistance for few moments
There was a carriage in waiting and an at
tempt was made to force her into il. the
| roachman at first assisting the person who