Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-02

of The paiient, It was determined 10 make an
leifort which resplied on the fourth dav. in
The evacnati0n of an EEL. ten inches IN Ie1Csb-
OF the usual size. The skin and Aesh was de-
nuded considerably by partial digestion. bur
the form was sufficiently HatiFe Ia convince
the most increduIOus of its Identity. She Is
now in a very low state. under all the symp-
toms of liberation of the stomach ~a16
bowels. a,,sys. =. = AZ 7fgsy a..sssss q
She Is supposed tOhave taken Il some years
since in drinking 10 the evening, at which
time she was sensible of swallowing some
substance of very small dimensions.
The medicine given produced very little
disturbance to the general system, and was
sustained without much increased exhaustion.
Fatal Accident on the Quinn fA1ass.) Rail
Road most unfortunate \ dent occurred
yesterday afternoon at the nincy Railway,
by which Mr.. Backus, of Bago de Cuba,
lost his life. and Messrs. Andrew E. Belknap
and JohnsG. Gibson, of this city, and Mr.. G.
Bend, of New-YOrk, were severely injured.
These gentleman left the city in the afternoon,
for the Railway. They were in the act ofas-
cending the ACTIVITY near the Granite Guar
ry, in one of the cars, and when near the
summit, owing to some OF the machinery Civ
ing way, the car immediately descended the
inclined railway with indescribable rapidity.
Arrived at the base, and coming in. violent
| contact with thslevei way, or with some oh
stacle there, the Car suddenly rebounded rs
was supposed two or three feet from its path,
and fell, breaking Instantly through the yails,
and precipitating itself and passengers inio the
abyss among mass Of stones anG rubbish
Is or 20 feet below the rails Boston poper
The AllentODn I'rGgedy.-On Saturday.
the slst inst. Charles Augustus Dale p,,t u
period TO his existence by firing pistol bali
through his head, in the Jail of Lehigh Coua-
ty. Mr.. Dale was an Engshman by birth,
and resided for some years in the State Of
New ork, and had been married to the Wild
ow of Robert Fulton, deceased. After the
death Of his former wife, we think some time
in March last, he married in Philadelphia,
Miss Greanlraf Of Allentown, without the as
sent Of her parents. In the early part Of last
month, rupture took place between them,
in consequence Of which his wife refused again
to see him; she then resided with her moth
err in Allentown. During ihe last week. he
again returned to Allentown, aud in attempt
ing to obtain an interview with his wife, was
charged with 4 breach of The peace towards
her mother. Being arrested and committed to
Jail for want Of bail, he put period to his ex-
istenee by shooting himself-.Allento,cn pa. :
The Value Of the Union.-There is force and
beauty in the following sentences 10 the speech
Of Mr.. Tyler of Virginia, on the subject of
Mr.. Clay's resolution on the duties on i'm
ports -" have been reared 10 the reveren-
tial affection Of the Union. My imagination
has led me 70 look into the distant future and
there to contemplate the greatness Of free
America. g. | have beheld her walking on
the waves Of tie mighty deep, carrying along
with her tidlngs Of great joy to distant nations.
have seen her 0verturnipg the strOag places
of despotism. and restoring TO man bis long
lost rights. Wo, wo, -betide that man who
shall sow the seeds of disuniUn amongst us
Better for him had he never been horn. If
he call upon the mountains to hide him-nay,
if he bury himself in the very centre Of the
earth, the indignation Of mankind will end
him utsand blast him with its fightnings. 49,
Nesv Speculation !-Within a few days there have
been in most ofthe in this vicinity, ga
therng.up cents coined-iu 1914. they find bu, few,
and buy them as they cam giving Q, A. 6, 10, 10 rlS
each; and we have heard of75cenisl being gvem
for single cent. Ia cents have been offered in
this town. The story is that in 1914 some gold was
accidentally mixed with the copper at the y. s. Mint,
and that the OF that year contain gold We ye
the cents Of 1914 arc Of intrinsic value than
those Of any other year, II has been suggested ihaa
the speculation originated in the following manner.
Copper was very scarce in 1914 on account Of the
war; and but few cents coined at tho during
that year. Some virlnosi, who DESTROYS layiae
up in their cabinets specimens Of the coinage oesery
year, could not find any cents coined in 1914, and Of
fered certain toli-gaiherers dollar two collect
for them few cents Of thatyear. This offer led OH
ers suppose that the cents Of 1914 contained gold.
We know whether this be true explanations a.
the mys,ery.-hampshire GAG. THESE runners have
been through Litcheld county also, gathering up these
precious coppers.] ..s.sa. ...-. 4 t<s;r r.
Serious Outrage.-We understand from an undoabl-
ed source, says the N. Y Gazette that gentleman Of
that city, who is building handsome house in Brook
Iyn, and who had employed eastern mechanics, who
worked hours than usual here hes given great
offence. To be revenged, his house was entered
on Thursday night, being nearly finished, and every
door, cornce, pannel, &c. dis6gsFed by sharp
instruments, as render them useless. twill cost
nearly $1,000 repair the damage Great sxcitemens
has been produced nthe village. A meeting has been
called, and $500 offered for the apprehension Of the
offenders. >S-l t3ysyss9g
Rare Fec,,,d;f, "A nnnn0 thu ntl,ar Instance. nf.L.