Litchfield enquirer., 1832-09-13

eFs, with loss on his part OF only 100 Killed
and wounded. The action was not conclud-
cd till o'clock in the evening, when Don Pc
dr0 returned for the night to 0porto. Asthe
Columbia sailed on Wednesday morning,
telegraph announced that the troops OF Don
Pedro had again resumed tnelr march, IN
high spirits, for Figueras. i
, :. THE Ist nnd,gth regiments Of cavalry and |
the 10th regimebt Of infantry had Joined Don
Pedro"
Although not prepared to admit the accu-
racy Of the above account. in the absence of
official intelligence. we readily adopt it be-
cause not inconsistent with the previous ac- /
counts Of the positions Of the several forces.
1t was stated some days since. that Don Mi
guel, on learning the descent Of Don Pedro.
had ordered. the Cd and 4th divisions of his
army, ON the right of the Tagus, to proceed
and meet the invader. These divisions would
amount to about the force stated to have been
engaged at Ferreira, and had full time Ia
reach that place on the Esd, the day on
which the action is said to have been fought.
Oporto city Of Oporf0, where Don
Pedro has established his head quarters for
the present, is. next to Lisbon, the most inn
portant, AS well as the largest seaport in POr
tugal. The Romans called it Portus Gallo
rum, from IT'D being Inhabited by the, Ganls.
1t is four miles from the mouth Of the Dou-
70, and IT'S miles to the North by East of
Lisbon. 1t is the see of Bishop. 1t con-
tains between 5000 and 5000 houses and
above SO, 900 inhabitants.
In it are seven churches, twelve converts,
and nine hospitals: one of the latter used to
shelter nine hundred orphans. Here are like
wise considerable manufactures of silk, Of
pottery and hats it has many dock yards and
rope walks. The harbor is very spacious
and secure, but with certain winds very diff
cult and dangerous TO enter. on account of
the shoals and heavy sea on its bar. The
port is defended by the Castle Of ST. Juan de
Fox, and it has been visited by more than
500 ships 10 one year.
BY far the greater portion Of those which
trade here are foreign vessels, the trade Of
course was very considerable, not only with
of Portugal, but also with England, Holland,
and other maritime states. The chief ex-
ports used to be Brazilian goods. vinegar.
brandy and wines the first, however, has
much declined since Brazil has declared its
Independence but its famous port wine is
always in demand, although, perhaps not Que
half Of what is drunk under that name, ever
crossed the bar Of Oporto.
The value of imports into this city has ex.
ceeded 600 ,OOOl. and its exports more than
,O00l. Of this trade England has by
much the greatest share, but the tyranny of
Miguel has greatly injured its traffic. Villa
Nova is situated by the bridge; it is in fact,
a suburb Of that city, and contains above 5000
inhabitants.--N. Y. Daily Advertiser.
The WGr.-The Illinois Militia have dis
banded, and they are now returning to their
Saturday night last, in the steamboat Warri. |
or, for Jefferson Barracks. A report was
brought to Rock Island just as the Warrior
was leaving. by some friendly Sacs. that |
band Of the Siouxs had5enc0untcred the hos
tile Sacs and Foxes, and 10 the engagement |
which ensued. from 10Olto lao Of the latter
were slain. Black Hawk was said TO have |
been Of the number. The report rests upon I
the authority of two hostile Indians, who a
lone escaped to the camp Of the friendly Sats.
We learn further. that Keokuck, the chief
ofthe friendly Sacs, had given up his nephew.
young warrior, as being the murderer of
man named VIM. Martin, in Warren co. ILL.,
Gen. Scott. it is said, has determined TO
chastise the Winnebagoes. for suffering their |
young men to engage in hostilities against the
whites. and for affordng protection and sub
sistence to the Sacs and Foxes. .ss4l
Horrible Scene.-A scene was exhibited I
near Buffers Falls, on the Delaware, a few
days since, the bare recital Of which is enough
TO freeze the blood Of the listener. A gem
tle,nan from that quarter gives the following
particulars IA workman the Canal TIVE
did not learn his nancy aed his gun to-
wards night, as he said & shoot intruders.
upon the lock, and left e standing in the COR |
ner of his house. f. wife, fearful of the |
consequences, during Bis temporary absence
from home, remove the flint. and left the
piece in the same situation. The husband,
ON his return late In the night, ordered his
wife to bed, in company with small boy
where she had lain but short time. when he
came into the room, and pointing the gun di-
rectiy at her. snapped it with the intention Of
lodging the contents in her body. Thenper-
ceixing that the flint was removed, he seized
a lighted candle, and holding 1t TO the pan,
succeeded in discharging il but from The
awkwardness OF his position. being unable to
take aim, the charge missed the intended vic
tim. The woman and boy then fed in .oppo-
site directions. The monster, foiled din The
pursuit Of his wife. pursued the hoy, and
overlook him on one Of the locks of the Ca.
nal. A slight scuffle ensued. when suddenly
loosening his hold of the lad, he fell over Into
the lock, and was Instantly killed By the fall.
Orange Co. Patriot.