Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-30

IN this manner laid down 10 her couch Of
bark, and slept al eight. Those In pursuit
followed her trail al day Friday until dark,
then lighted pine torches, and continued in
pursuit until day light Saturday morning, at
which time they first disturbed the slumbers
Of the lost child. When they found her she
seemed 10 be perfectly cOmPOsed. and show
ed no signs Of alarm.
The girl is eight or nine years old, and
must have travelled 80 miles through a will
lerness, rough and dreary enough to dishear-
ten and alarm the most robust aud resolute.
She satisfactorily explained the cause Of
her having left the deer, by stating. that
while JeDisOn was absent, panther came
and laid hold Of il. Notwithstanding the
hideous appearance Of this unexpected visi-
tanr, she had the courage and presence Ol
mind to advance and unite the dog befores she
took to fight. "--WesterR Enquirer.
Revolt Ia the Nrt0- Jersey State PrisOn.--A
desperate attempt ut escape was made about
four o'clock yesterday afternoon, by the pris-
Oners confined in the New Jersey State Pris-
on, at LambeYton, below Trenton, N. J. to
escape over the walls. A number of the in
mates were INDUCED through the course Of
the day with walk in the yard, ia the care
of the under keepers, one Of " hich is station.
ed in a small arlnory on the top Ut the wall
on the east side. The malcontepts had con-
structed ladder by means at a weight Tied
at the end Of weayer's chain, lyarn,) and by
rearing carpenters work bench against the
wall near the guard-hOuse, and watching
their opportunity when Mr.. Neal, the guard,
bad stepped into the house, threw the weight
over the wall. and one Of the prisoners nam
ed Long, with knife in his hand, essayed to
mount it. AT this moment Mr.. Neal stepped
out and discovered their movements; he inn
medately ran to the armory, and seizIng
mlskct, attempted to regain the platform, but
was Piled so literally With brick bats, as for
time to prevent him. Long called out as
! he ;vscended the wall, "Lay back. you id
| rascal. or you will die harder when get you'll"
! Nothing dautted, MIR. Neal in get
thug out, and raising his rnusket, told the fel-
| losy 10 tlesisf, or he would shoot him this
| he refused to do, Mr.. Neal fsed, the charge
taking effect in the neck, and with single
exclamation, Long dropped lifeless To the
| earth. A young man Of desperate habits
then seized the ladder and attempted to rise
Mr.. Neal presented another musket, and told
him to retire, but win unheeded; he then ir-
ed again, woandiug the fsJiow very badly in
the foot; he fell to the ground, and thus end
ed the attempt. They were immediately
locked up in the cells. rsas
Candleberry 7ree.-The candleberry myr-
tie. is a native of North America. II grows
commonly in Carolina, where the inhabitants
collect from It's berries wax Of which they
make candles, and which occasions its being
called the candleberry tree. II delights 10
moist soil. The wax is procured in the fol-
loving manner. In November and Deem
her, when the berries are ripe, man with his
family will remove from home 10 some island
or sand bank near the sea, where these trees
most abound, taking with them kettles to
boil the berries in. He builds hut with pal |
naetto leaves for the shelter of himself and |
family during his residence there, which is |
commonly four or ave weeks. The man cuts |
down the trees while the children strip off |
they berries into porridgc-pot; and having
put water to them the boil them till the oil
floats, which is then skinned off into anoth-
er vessel. This is repeated until no more oil
appears. When cold this hardens to the
Conscience Of wax, and IL of a dirty green
color. They then boil it again and clarity IL |
in brass kettles, which gives it transparent !
greenness. The candles burn long time, |
and yield grateful smell. They usually add
a fourth part Of tallow. which makes them
burn clearer. This shrub grows also in Lou
bStdUH IT'S Derry " w tue SIzS Oh pepper I
corn. very fertile shrub yields nearly sew |
en- pounds. The berries while boiling in a !
kettle covered with water to the depth of |
about half foot, are to be stirred and squeez- |
ed against the sides Of the vessel. The wax
forms the outer covering Of the berries.
N. z. Jour. Of Comm.
As the Boston engines were dashing over |
Warren Bridge in gallant style the other night, |
to the assistance " their neighbors, their pro-
gress was suddenly impsded by the flames.
which very uncerem0niously had taken pos
session Of the other end Of the bridge. TWAS
almost impossible to pass and the Chief En-
gineer, Col. Amoly, was under the necessity
Of order them round by the old Charlestown
bridge, distance Of more than half mile to
the scene Of action. The Gre was at this
time at its height, making fearful progress
wafer was plenty, but as the Charlestown en-
gines with one exception were unprosided
with suction hose, it was not to he obtained
but in small quantities. The officers Of the
Torrent, No. 10, with powerful engine and
suction, seeing this, immediately not only pro-
posed. but insisted on running the gauntlct.-
The flames at this moment completely swept
across the bridge, which was also itself on
fire on both sides-the platform, however,
| yet remained untouched, and Col. Amory.
seeing their determined disposition, told them
! to man their rOpes and make dash. If The