Litchfield enquirer., 1832-09-27

Of New York. and two daughters who we're
staying at Galway, Saratoga County, during
the prevalence Of the epidemic in that city,
were on a visit to their friends in Amsterdam
ON Monday Of last week, when they met with
an accident by which Mrs. Chapman and
one of her daughters lost their lives. They
were proceeding towards Amsterdam village,
in one horse wagon, in which were Mrs. G.
her two daughters and adaughter of Mr.. Da-
rius Clis5e Zone Of the young ladies driying.l
when, on crossing somewhat high bridge,
over the rocky bed of creek, ihe horse be-
came FESTIVE, and backed the wagon off the
bridge. precipitatng all the persons, except
Miss CIisbe, into the rocky bed of the creek.
just as the wagon went off the bridge, Miss
CIisbe jumped from il, and thus fortunately
escaped without injury. The horse fell upon
Mrs. Chapman, killing her instantly; and
some part of the wagon struck the head Of
one OF her daughters, fracturing the skull in
shocking manner, and causing the death of the
young lady in about one hour. The other
daughter was considerably injured, receiving
several severe bruises in different parts of her
person, by the fall. Mrs. Chapman was
about so years of age, and the daughter who
was killed about Schenectady Whig.
Compliment to Printers.--A gentleman by
the name of Hartford, in concluding com
munication to the Editors of the New-Or-
leans Mercantile Advertiser. says" AS you
printers generally have enough 10 answer for,
On your own account, you will permit me to
bear the sole responsibility ofthese remarks"
Melancholy Disasters.-We are sorry to an-
nounce the sudden and melancholy death Of
Mr.. VIM. w. Wheelwright, Of the firm Of
Lot Wheelwright g. Sons. His father.sMr.
Lot Wheelwright, accompanied by friend,
| at o'clock yesterday went to a house in Pur-
chase street, which had been shut up 10 con-
sequence of the family being temporarily re-
sident out Of town. They found the door I'M
locked, and ON entering the house observed
the hat, coat and neckCl0th of the deceased in
a chair. In consequence Of this discovery,
search was made for him, and his body was
found drowned in cistcrn 10 the cellar He
is supposed to have committed the despel ate
act in fit oftemporary arrangement. He had
been for some weeks slightly indisposed, and
had been observed to be laborihg under de-
preston Of spirits, supposed to be caused by
his state of health.
Yesterday afternoon while the gentlemen
were sailing in a pleasure boat at Fresh Pond.
a sudden flaw Of wind overset the boat, and
we regret to state that one of the party, Leon
Messrs Geo. Green and Geo. Walker, mar
rOwly escaped. Mr.. C. was merchant from
New Orleans, and had been residing in this
city during the past summer.--N.-Y. Gaz.
Albany, Sept. IA miraculous Escape
AS the steamboat Erie came to the dock about
half past eightsiast evening, 10 the rush and
confusion which always puts the lives Of pas
sengers in danger, the gang plank was drawn
off the dock, and FIVE passengers (three men
and two females) were precipitated into the
river. The steward Of the boat was also
drawn in by one Of the females. Three OF
the hands plunged in promptly TO The relief
of the passengers. A small skiff, with two
:iisn, which was at hand, and which came to
the rescue, was instantly upset. So that elev-
en- persons were literally entanglcd together,
struggling to keep their heads above water
Lines were thrown. which were caught by
The strong. who then cxerted themselves sue.
cessfuIly TO support the weak, until Capt.
Vanderwater got down his small-boat and
rescued all the sufferers from their perious
situation.
From The Neu- York Courier and Enquirer.
:" Specific Appropriations. "--The laxity of
the times is excessive--the principles Of our
forefathers are abandoned--ihe maxims. Of
our mothers forgot. In politics, in religion,
IN love, in business, in marriage, and in all the
other concerns Of human life, we are infected
with bad principles and worse motives. JEFF
ferson recommended "specific appropriations
for specific purposes" This sound principle
is now utterly and entirely abandoned. 1t
was but the other day that a young gentleman
Of Hartford, Maryland. was mulcted in the
sum of 81. S6S II, for breaking the heart, &c.
of young lady--a feat, that is. the heart
breaking, which is now rarity 10 the annals
of physiology. On the principle of Jeffer-
son. the account would stand as follows -
Mr.. SO and so,
DIR. to Miss such an one !:
Dancing cotillions on first acquaintance, $40 IS
Value Of 3 signs and dream returning home 100 90
Thinking Of the color Of his eyes one day at
Church, 275 90
f,sing three other heaax, s75 90
Cut three fine young fellows for his sake, 100 90
Allowing him to Kiss my cheek ten times
without linching, 81 Ia
GP Making a watch chain, 100 90
Cost Of materials for do, IS
Ten romps and two firtaons, 95 90
Tore gown and burnt a,stocking 10 do. 5 90
A kiss--stoicn, & so 90
walk by moonlight talking sentiment so 90
Fifty bushes when he popped the question, leo 90
MY hear-alas! l 81
t.+I ---
Damage for breach Of promise, $lS6S n