Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-22

sSSorSnt.s sbot among the most learned and ces;sn,if,r. You have dOuhtless read the ad- vertisetIaent of the two Fire Kings (as they l are caIled,l M. Chaubsrt, the foreigner, and MT. Houghton, the Amesican. Lt appears | inc American has followed the foreigner from eitylto city, and from place to place, exhibit ing the same Experiments, with fire and pOi- son, (the Prussic Acid only,l that the foreign { CT performed. They are both now in this city, and it appears the Yankee (as he is cali ed) wishes to convince the public that he pos sesses the same, or as good an antidote 10 Prnssic Acid as Chaubert has. Several chai- lenges passed between these gentlemen ID New York, but,were not accepted; since they have come to this city, a challenge passed be- tween them which was accepted. They gain. s a nernissivn to experiment in the Chemicai Hail, and yesterday was appointed tor the time of contention; early in the day crowd assembled. principally composed of medical and scientific men cats were chosen for the experiments, three in number upon one the strength of the acid was to be tried; conse- Ouently sufficient quantity was administered to the animal to destroy its life. It soon produced it's effects, and while the animal was prostrate under the effects of the deadly . poison. tie Yankee administered his antidote, I and soon restored it to health. They then proceeded to experiment upon the two re-
 naining animals. One was chosen by each, and an equal quantity ofprussic acid was to be administered to each, which wasa tea spoonful, and if the Yankee failed of reylvlng 2 the life of his cat, and M. Claubert succeed a ed, he was to gain the day; put unfortunate ' ly both cats expired on their hands, which much disappointed them. They then exper- imented upon a dog. and the Yankee had ra- finer the ascendency over M. Chaubert.- < They then adjourned to meet again this rnor- ming to resume their experiments; room will not allow me to give you the result. Their antidote appears to be the same. The Yan- kee publicly acknowledges his to be Ammo nia. which has lpng been known to the medi-8 : cal profession, as an antidote to Prusslc acid.
 Another Mysterious Disappearance. young gentleman Ofeespectability, and of good con- nexions, left his dwelling Al Elm-street, and has not since been heard Of We understand he was steadyssedate young man, of excel \ lent habits, and spent most of his evenings at home his friends are in great distress as to his safety, as his habits and circumstances were such as to lead to no supposition that he had done violence on himself. This is the :. third instance in which young men of good characters have left their places Of'residence. and have never been heard of. The most gloomy apprehensions are entertained that they have been disposed of in violent man. ,, ner.-M r. Daily Ado.
 ALBANY, March IA. X Flood and DisasieTs on the RiUer.--The re- cent rains have at length had their effect upon the river. The water rose rapidly on MOn- day evening, and at about o'clock on Tues -s1s nom 5T -fs S o'clock Yesterday. 1 a at which time it had reached nearly to Mark et-st. in the middle part of the city, and in fact overaown Lit at Hamilton st. at the lower market, and at s Lydius and Ferry streets, as well as the pas tUre below and the new Wharves. s,
 The access to the Eagle tavern, National and Columbian Hotels, and Exchange Coffee house, could only be by boats or carriages.
 The three story buildings, situated nt the termination of the Columbia street Bridge, were crushed in few minutes-one after the other they were swept from their foundations, apparently without the least resistance. The Bridge was also carried away and destroyed. That at the foot of State st. is also materially damaged, if not totally ruined.
 The water in the nothern part of the city oyertiowed the canal and rose as high as the garden ct the Patroon. Large cakes of ice were thrown upon the field on the west side of the canal, andsnear the stone mill. The tow path bridges are thrown over and crush ed. The large sheds to shelter wood and plank, were some injured:
 Many families, on the dock. in this city. s were obliged to leave their dwelling houses in 7, a very abrupt manner, and some of the in- mates were taken out in boats from their se. cond stories. It is, we believe, the most re- markable breaking up of the river we have ever heard oE Our oldest inhabitants do not rememberiso much damage ever having been done bcfore.ss e,ss
 The water is now rapidly falling. and we may expect a steam boat in tho course of the next forty eight hours.
 1Rc Moh0sck. k.-A letter from Schenectady. 1 dated Tuesday morning. March 18th, says The Mohawk bridge is yet safe, and the water falling. The river is clear below the | bridge. but is 50 completely blocked ap with ice, for three or four miles above, as to turn the current upon the flats. Much damage has been done on the battle ground and in | Frog Alley. One house was thrown down and two children drowned. Another. in which were six or seven peFsons. was thrown down on its side, and remained in that situa. ton until 8 a'clock this morning, when the, boats succeeded in reaching it and bringing them ali of safe. Several buildings have gone 10 pieces. Mr. John Brown is the
 [Iafroy. also, the flood was unparalleled. Az eMRD