Litchfield enquirer., 1832-01-12

RemOuol of the ChOctGsOs 6y che Agents of the Gousrnment.-The steamboat Reindeer with barge in tow, has left Vixburg Miss. for Little Rock, with company of. about 700 emgrants headed by Col. Da- vid FolsOm. The Walter Scott has taken board about 800, headed by the chief Netuckiechee bound for the same place. The Talma has taken between four and i've hundred, headed by Colonel Nail, and was to proceed up the Red River and the Washita.-- The Cleopatra has taken on board party ofhetween four and five hundred, headed by Capt. Harkims, who were likewise going up the Red River andthe Wa shi'n. The horses and cattle of these parties had crossed the Mississippi, together with about six or eight hundred Ofthe emigraNts, who were to proceed by aud to the points of destination of the boats. All the above mentioned companies intend settling tho waters Ofthe Red River. A party from the extreme NOrth-East corner of the nation, have gone by the way of Memphis-and many hundreds are removing On their own resources.
 Murder.-At militia muster in Clark Go. Arkan- sas, Oct. %, Mir. Zebulon Edmonson, a respectable citizen, wnsshol from his horse by wort thless fellow nnmed Charles S. Cox, who escaped tl,ough pursued by 20 or 30 men; Cox fugitive murderer from Tennessee. L..
 Turn out of Calico Pr;nters.-The workmen ofthe Print Works at Taanton,~ Mass. (the largest esab- lishment of the kind, is aaid in the United Sates have turned in consequence of an attempt by the employers 10 subject them to set of rules derived from similar establishments in England, several of which they consider arbitrary aud degrading They have published address and resolutions setting
 forth their grievances to secure the cooperation and support of their brethren in other establishments.
 Ihe Tea Dnty-Leuers from Washington by yes
 erdays mail, state that the Committees of both Hous- es of Congress, to whom the petitions for an mmedi- ate reduction oi the duty tea was referred, will report against the expedency of any alterations in he present law 1t IS added that the Secretary of tho Treasury agrees with the Committees in this opinion The opponents of the internal improy ement propos- tio"s' are stated to be increasing in Congress.
 w ~. Y. Mercantile.
 When you hear fellow pra,ing about his political consistency, his steady adherence party usages tell ing that he turned but followed the track Oi his leaders-wre that fellow down slave in principle and practice,
 ~ When you hear a fellow uouthing about his te,n. perance, morality, and religion, at the public eorners write him down hypocrite--,e has nc virtue wov,h recordmg-examine him and ySa will find that ,e is mere man Of substitutes. s .-.
 When you hear fellow making large professions, m bar rooms, &c. about my party," Sour party," and nothing but the party-and the good of the por ty-and the strength of the p.rty-wri,e hi.p down an ass.
 Freessng.-The Danbury Recorder mentions, that a man named Federal Pratt, wns frozen to death in the vicinity 4ef .bas place. s,. .,s, ..--....
 Suddea Deqlh.--a is stated in the Lexington rKy.r Obaerver that Jpdge Mills, late Judge of the Court of Appeals of that S,a.e attacked by fl of. ap ohexy, on the 7h inst. while, walking in the streets of Frankfort, and instantly expired.
 Cineanat;-lt is stated that real estate n Cinc;n- nat has risen nearly 50 per cent in value within tho past yenr. lot of land 56 fee, by 66, on which s onr story new building, sold at auction for S36 900 on she 2lst ult.
 7he Charlottesville Cherokee Delegation, con- sis'i"g of Mir. Ridge, Mr. J. Martin and Mr. Coody, have arrived as Washington.
 Destructive Fire and Loss of Lits.-On Tuesday night of last week. the distillery of Messrs. Adams and Co. of this village, was entirely consumed by hre, together with every thing contained in it.. Five persons were asleep in it when the fire broke os. four of whom made their escape from window; the fifth. George Patrick, foreigner, did not awake, and was burnt to death! His blackensd remains were raked from among the cnders the next morning, and presented spectacle melancholy to behold. He left no family. The principal sufferers in property are Messrs. Adams & Co. whose loss is estimated at or $6, 6,OOo-no insurance. The building belonged to Messrs. James and Townsend. and cost about $oO0O.
 Syaesse Reporter.
 4 National Temperance Mouement.-It is propos- ed, and she effort has already been commenced, Co put a copy ofa circular, urging the abandonment of The use of ardent sprits into the hands of every m- y in the Unioh. Accompanying this circular will be pledge, which afl will be requested to sign and hus the whole nation, except those who sngly, and upon their own responsibility refuse, will become en- rolled upon tie side of total abstinence To accom- piisf fhis oteci, two million copies of the circular "'ilSbe required This will cost $15,OOO. h is ex- 'ected" f,at individuals in New-York State will as- tune ,he hols responsibility of printing the quantity circulars required, and sending them without delay Q the sta'e socieies trusting that they will refund ienerosity like this might be expected from state which has excelled all others in its efforts in behalf 't the temperance reform.-Jour. of Human.
 MT. Benjamin Aiken, a respectable and opuIent armer of Greenbush, drowned on Tuesday af- ernoon in an attempt to the river to the island opposite his residence about mile below Albany 4e was in seigh which broke thl ough the ice, and vent down instantly, carrying with it Mir. A. and his orses His son, who was also in the sleigh, escaped y jumping upon the ice.
 In Portand the overseers of the poor lately sent II. l..