Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-09-06
FrOHs the BrOome IN. ~ RspSLlicap.
The Honorable Mr.. HI4L--
And the Barber Mr.. BiLL.

that the Honorable Mr.. Hill, u. 8. Senator
from New-Ilampshire, passed through this
village on his return homewar6, under con-
y0y of the Honorable Mr. Marcy-havlng
"peaetrated into the interior" OF Pennsylva-
MIA to avoid the Cholera, and ascertain Wheth-
er PENNSYLVANIA would go for JacksOn-s'B Bank
or no Bank !"--and the "man Of spOils,"l
moreover pa wing, IN transitM. the accustomed
biennial visit, Gust before the fall election
along the route of the Chenango Canal
which, we take occasion to add, he speaks
very well OFF, in non, coMmiItdL sort of a
way ~
But the publies tr the reading public
have not yet been I'D OF the unfortunate,
and somewhat periloiis misunderssapd that
took place between the Honorable at. Hill,
OF the Senate, and Mr.. Bill the barber: and
as every thing--even matters otherwise Of
trivial importance-become interesting, when
they happsn'to be connected with the Aistin-
guished men of the nation, it is our present
pnrposeto give to the reading world the par
ticulars of this affair, with allthe accuracy of
the impartial biographer. and historian.
~ The honorahleaNir. Hin happened 20 pass
through our villagc-titis. the village Of Bing-
hamton, and we have local reasons for record
ing it tll particularly that it may go down
with this most authentic history, to posteri-
ty,) MIR. Hill, we say, happened to pass
through this village of Binghamtan on Sun
, day. We do not mention the day, by way
ofreproach, leaving that matter, las General
Jackson leaves ALI clerical matters, and the
clergy t0o,) exclusively to the - State author
ities,' and to the conscience, be the sam
more or less, Of the Honorable Mr.. Hill, who
believes in Sunday mails. and does not be-
lieye IN " fasting, humiliation or prayer" and
therefore thought it no harm Il It was Sum
day.
The Honorable Mr.. Hill desired II be sha-
Ued, and called on the village barber, Mr.. Bill,
a highIy respectable dGrkey. professionally
INJ@N But Butler, fashionable barber shaUes,
cuts hRir, aud homes raxors, in the most app
proved style, and with despatch. N. b. No
hair cut on Sunday."] The Honorable Mr..
Hill waitedslnatrue republican simplicity: bis
tmrn-claimlng no priority, by reason of his
rank, and not even limiting. and certainly no
one suspecting, thatAhe was one Of General
Jackson's constitutional advisers! He was
only known, and apparently, ambitious to be
known, as man; or according to Plat0's de-
Tuition, "a two footed animal without leath. !
eFssH wishing to be sbaued-as all saw was
needful.
The Honorable Mr.. Hill CHANGED to be the
very last conner, and to his praise be il spoken,
sat unobtrusively, and quietly, .slike Patience
on monument" until it was right. by regu-
lar "rctalion In Office" to be taken by the
nOse-Mr. Bill was DESTROYS TO go 10 church
.--as we are glad to mention he does, hahtu-
ally, being piOusly inclined-and wished 10
close his labors for the morning, with the Hon.
Mr.. Hill. He therefore, as he fobbed his last
sixpence, turned the key Of his door, cautious
ly drew his curtain, and proceeded with his
razor drawn, yet With no hostile intention, but
clyllly, and merely insthe way of.business, to
take The Honorable Mr.. Hill by the nose
But We regret to say, that the Honorable Mr..
Hill. coming recently from sinve district, and
from the seat Of todr--at Washington-and(
apprehending from this unexplained, and
therefore we admit, somewhat somewhat sns-
plcions. drawing ofthc curtain, and locking OIL
the door inside, that Mr.. Bllhad some felSni-
onsdesign uponhis person !: and knowing how
important II was to.the cause Of him !. who
was born 10 command" that his own yalua-
Die life should be preserved and understand
ing, moreover, that he was now in tie region{
OF Anti MbsoUs, Of whom he had very i'll ac-
coqnts in the Argus, and who make nothing
OF "dying awayn--the Honorable Mr.. Elil,}
we say. revolving all this rapidly inhis mind,
Fosc suddenly upon Mr.. Bill aud took him by
The throat, crying out 10 agitation and excite.
ment Of the moment, ..You dan,n'' TIVE re-
greet that the Hon. Mr.. Hill swore; but even
the I" roaring on' will swear, in ertremis, as
the Hon. Mr.. Hill now supposed himself 10
be)-T-" You damn black rascal,' said the Hon.
Mr. Hill, "dO You mean to murder me ?-fs
..Openthc.door! There he spoke, for the frst
time like one speaking ..hy authority,,,l omen
the door instantly !" And by the way, we
ought, IN justice to the Honorable Mr.. Hill.
70 mention, that he spoke all this extempore,
and that he did not take time to write or his
sPeech, and read 1t to MI. Bill. .as some cnyii-
Gus men of the opposition pretend he always I
does. ~ the Senate. Nay, there was no hes-
fancy, or stammering, Of heing at a loss for
words but he spoke right on---not making
even a semicciou pause, except after the !
word rascal But 10 proceed with our sto-
~ his unexpected assault somew hat STAR
tied Mr.. Biz, who 10 his turn hastily deman,
.ded no explanation; but the Hon. Nj. Hill
would not let so his hold till the curtain was
raised and the door not only unlocked, but
opened; when mutual explanations took
place, andthe Hon. Mr.. Hill averring that, as
he hoped to be sh0ped, he designed to act on
" on the defensive, entire harmony was soon
restored, and the Hon. Mr.. Hill resuming his
seat, was shaved, entirely tn his satisfaction,
for sixpencc which he promptly paid like a
gentleman.
We are thus particular, because we have
heard different versions of the story, proba-
a uAnU.