Litchfield enquirer., 1831-10-06
GENERAL SUMMARY.


 GENERAL SUMMARY.
 The Mormonaes.-Some of the leaders OfihiS sect. we are told, passed through this place two or three weeks since, their return to Ohio. We understand that they have determined 10 migrate Jackson ,y on the extreme edge of this State; for which pur pose they have purchaseda suciency of land where- upon to locate tine whole of the believers in Mormon ism. We have hope that the latter part of the paragraph may be true, as. in any other event, we should rejoice much in the acquisition of 90 many deluded, insane enthusiasts paper.
 Colonel Aaron Barr lately attended the Fremont Theatre, in Boston. Col. B. is 79, and has just returned from a visit down East. Fifty six years ago he sailed from Newburyport with HOO men, under Arnoid--went up the Kennebeck, and through the woods to Quebec; was aid to Montgomery, and was near him when he fell.
 We learn that the meeting, at the District Court room Wednesday evening, of the youth oftke city and county, who are disposed to form a volunteer corps proceed n proper person the aid of Poland, quite large. Col. John Thompson called so the chair, and secretaries were appointed. Those who were willing to embark in the expedition, were desired to pledge themselves by afxing their sigma lures 10 paper to that effect Many accordingly stepped forward, and thus pledged their lives, ther fortunes and their sacred honor" the of lib erty and Poland. We fear the unhappy nation is, iR- deed, in sad pass, than that of Theru:opyle, if her deliverance from the Russian Bear, dependS at all upon American volunteers. The spir- it which prompts these young men must be applaud ed; but apprehend their exersion as this late stage of the conflict will be Unavailing. g.-lad EaQ.
 Bishop of Ohio.-It is stated, that Rev Philander Chase has recently resigned the office of Bishop Oe Ohio. and that the Rev. Mr. McIIvane of BrOokyn, q. Y. has received the appointment. It is we'll khOwn that the latter gentleman has been recently seeed supply the vacancy caused by the resgnaOn of the Rev. Mir. Potter.
 Col. Stone ofthe Commercial, used to amuse him- self in laughing what he called the nineeor"ersd words ofcertan of his eontemporar,es; bns he open. ed his manibibles last evening, and gave vent to an cphei that far exceeds all parallel, as mal,angu- lar Iockjaw ou.-poygons righ.-apgled snssae! He calls Major Ea.ons late sifasion, |" Deoma;6swebasse- qui6usdamaliis disserta,ionw--N Y. Ev. Jour.
 Great men have a wonderful facility in changng their opinions. In 1916, Mir. Calhoun was one ofths great champions of American industry, he new de- nounces tariff for protection, unconstitutional and dangerous to the stability of the union. Why is is that what constitutional and sxpedient and high y beneficial to the country in l8l6, should be sncon. stutona, inexpedient and dangerous ioths liberties of.he people in 1881 Gen. Jackson, while senator in Congress, voted for every appropriation for internal improvements which came before him, but when he became President, he changed his views, and by bic veto endeavored to crush the very system which he proessed to be friendly towards and which contribu- ted to his elevation.-NashvsHe Htrold
 Ihe Presidens's house, at WashngtOn, is beautiful building, and credit to the nation. It stands near the centre ofa plat of ground of2O acrss at an elevA> ton of A feet above the of the Potomac thA entrance front, faces north, upon an opsH square. The building is TO feet front, and 86 deep-is buih of white free stone. with Ionic pilasters comprehend- ing two lofty stories Of rooms, crowned with stoNo On the east end of the hosse, is tho large 6Gnqaetting room, extending the whole depth of lhe building, with windows to the north and south, and large glass door to the east. This room is 90 feet by 40, and 2 high; t is finished with st0cco nice, the paper is of fine lemon color, with a rich cloih border. There are four mantes of marble two # which surmounted with mirrors, the plates of which are 100 by 60 inches, framed in a beautiGat tyle and pair of rich ten-Iight lamps, with row fdrops around the ountaios. There are three hand
  ilt mountings. The carpet, which contains nearly co yards, is of fine Brussels, of lawn, blue and ysi ow, with red border Under each chandelier is laced round table Ofrich workmanship, of Italian lack and gold slabs. From this oatlins, person eaa ave only faint idea of the beauty ofihs whole. It worth journey to Washington, to viswi is.
 4 dseGdfaI RencOsaser.--We understand that Mr. Ienry Roberts of Franklin county, near La Grange, ent out into his 6eld where hs hands were tnkiaxA fodder on Friday evening last, became hshly dise leased at the movements, severely repfimandsa hia. 'erseer tMr. Kenan Harper) and hualy gaxss him Q f't' which the ovsrseer rersrnius. Mr. Robsrss ade al him wi.h his stick. The ovsrsser saw him ming and met him witb his dirk. The old man saw. dirk coming, and ssens Co have turned. .hs body arV '0""d' to 'aun the blow. bst Harper .ssngsd n aOoo' "".s fih rib!'' 7he old aan whsslsa &noeSs". him dowa with Aia stick aad iheH is'a.
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