Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-01
from khe Nesp. Hapem Register.


 Abstract Of a correspondence between Mir. Poinder- Ger, Senator from Missouri, and Mir. Hofman, a Representative from New.York
 Washington, Fs6. +, l832.-Mr. Poindexter writes ele lately published n the NewYork CoIrteF and QUirer which considered highly derogatory his character. He inlorms Mr. H. Una, the editor of the Courier and Enquirer says that certain Represenia- dives from New-York would vouch ior the truth of the offensive article, and wishes to know whether Mr. H s one of those representatives. This letter was sent by Col. Davis, of Sou,h.Car0lina.
 Fec. l6-Mr. Hoffman replies that he had locke Nt the Ncw.York Courier and Enquirer and had seen lhe article referred by Mr. P-snd he reciies the offensive article He then states ahat he had no con. nexi0n with the publ licaOn alluded tO.
 Fst. l6-Coi. Davis (Mr P's. friend) informs Mr. H: that part of hs letter Mr. F. is exceptionable, inaenuch as t repeats the offensive statement.
 Feb. l7.-Mr. H. informs Col. D. that he considers che paragraph in hs letter, which is offensive to Mr. P. relevant to the scope of his (r P's.) inquiry aad then Mr. H. repeats that he had agency in the publication which appeared in the Courier and En.
 F.6 I7-Col. Davis informs Mr. H. that hia denial ola agency in the publication in the Courier and En- quircr sa.iaacory bn, he wishes him to gay further pststiOWs casi On Mr. P. '-. .,..--.-
 Fs6. ls--Mr. Hoffman says 10 Col. Davis, it now appears that every thing would be satisfactorily set- tied if he (NIr. would say iIa, he did believe the truth of the imputation cast Mr. P. But Mr. H. odds. that not having been party any such m- puialion he does no. intend to make himself party exDfGo9lUS Ft6. 18-Mr. P. informs Mr. H. that he has refas- ed 10 comply with his demand in satisfactory man. ner, aed by Pser'te equivoca,ion has given proof that he e one o the members Congress referred to that he demands persoHai and that Col D. will atjust the prelinainariee, &c.
 Fsb. 20.-Mr. H"ffmaa informs Mir. Poindexter. that he had given him satisfactory to his in. quiryWi Mir. F. not satis6ed with it. and he ap- peaed to (oree, because he had declined giving an opinion on impu,ation not authorized hy him, and eo which ha was not party. He therefore declined accepting his challenge and all farther correspondence with hiG.
 Disgraesfsl Sqaab6ling.-The New.York Ameri. can, received aiter the above was in type, says,- The Globe contains further correspondence on th. same subject as that before published. The parties are Mr. Bergen, of Kings county, who was question ed by Mr. Moore and Mr. Poindexier as to his agency in the Clement story, and his replies, convey ed through Mr. ,. w. Webb. The two Senators re fused to treat in any way through Mir. Webb, whe sbereuro" writes letter 10 prove they had right according to ".he annals of Duslng," to take any such ground, and affirming, that he meant, in the event of challenge being given to Mr. Bergen, tc take his place. We will not burshea our columns with this correspondence.'
 The Hartford Times s alternately whining and scOlding that the Naiiona! Republicans in this state are p,esumpiuOus to attemp, to put in nomina. siOn Senators in opposition 10 the irregular Domna- tions in lieu of such as are known or suspected Co be JacksoDans. But this year the electors will not be duped into the support of 90 many doa6l poiti- cians as they were last. Depend upon it there is a spirit abroad investigating the characters sf the put in gnOmna.ion.
 AypOrfionment-The apporionment bill having passed the House of Representative, and the ratio beiag 6xed at47,7OO 1t becomes interesting sain what number of ofRepresentaiives each State will have under M together with the fractions unrepresent- ed. The following iabe we Sad prepared to our hands in he U. s. Telegraph. It will be perceived ahna Ma1 Enalnnd loaea one and