Litchfield enquirer., 1832-04-19
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 Senate to-day, Gen. Smith, Chairman of the Committee on finance, proposed to amend the bill. by appFOpriating . number of thOus- ands of dollars, on the recommendation Ol several. or all the heads of the Departments, tO employ additional clerks to make out in- dexes to the manuscript papers in the differ ent offices. He said 1t was frequently the case, that paper was looked after several days before it could be found. Mr. Clay op- posed the amendment, and assigned reasons SO convincing and satisfactory that General Smith asked liberty of the Senate to with draw the amendment. In the course of Gen. Smiths remarks, he stated that there was an urgent necessity for an index of tho applica- t'Ons for offices. This. as you may we'll con- ceivc. created a smile throughout the Senate. The loss of papers has become SO common, that men of business who have accounts in several of the offices, take the precaWtiOn tO retain duplicates of sII papers submitted by them.
 Mr. Storrs of Connecticut occupied the House most of the hour allotted to resolu- tiOns and reports, on the motion to refer the complaint against the Collector at Wicassett to the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Storrs possesses talents of a high order, and was lis- tened to with unusual attention. It is to be regretted that he so rarely addresses the House. He talks to the point, and speaks to elucidate and instruct. He is less forcible (thongh not less clear and logica) than his brother Henry R. StOrrs, who was ranked among the ablest dehatOrs in Congress, while he was member.-N. Y. Adv.
 1he Lion and the Bear.-The New Orleans Emporium of the 2Sd nIt. has this article
 We were yesterday informed that on Tues day last, bear was taken to the Menagerie now exhibiting in this city, and let down into the cage of an African Lion. twenty. fo ur years ofage. with the belief that it would be immediately torn 10 pieces. Many people assembled under the awning which encon- passes the exhibition, to witness the scene. but all were disappointed and struck with as- tOnishment, for although the Bear, SO soon as he had reached the bottom of the cage, placed himself in fighting position and once or twice flew at the Lion. with the apparent intention to commence the battle. the Lion did not attempt to injure it., but, on the con- trary, after some time had elapsed, placed his paw on the Bears head as if to express his pity for its helpless situation. and evinced every disposition to cultivate friendship.
 Having heard and read much of the Lion's nobleness of disposition, and understanding that the Bear was still in the cage, prompted by curiosity. we visited the Menageris this morning and actually saw them togethpr.- The manager of the lion tells us that since the bear has been put into the cage, no per son has dared to approach it, and that the li. on had not slept for three hours, but contin- ues constantly awake to guard his weaker companion from danger. The Lion, says the manager, suffers the Bear to eat of what ever is thrown into the cage, until he has en- "ugh, but will scarcely touch food himself
 During the time that we remained, the Li. on once or Gs~ioe tnikt,l tn sA. -.-@ - 'A-- cage. opposite to that at which the Bear was lying. and some person motiOned his hand towards the Bear, but as soon as the Lion saw it, he sprang to the Bear and kept his head resting over it for some time-he has so fatigued himself with watching, that as soon as he lies down he falls asleep, but awakrs again at the first noise that is made, and springs to the object of his care.
 This seems to us astounding indeed, and will nO doubt attract the notice of fnaturalists.
 HERoIsM.-" Ono day." said Massena, be- ing at Bnrzcnghen, perceived a young sol- dier belonging to the light Artillery, whose horse had just been wounded by lance.- The young man. who appeared quite child, defended himself desperately, as several bod ies of the enemy lying around him could tes. tify. I immediately despatched an officer with sOme men to his assistance, but they ar- rived too late. Although this action had ta- ken place on the borders of the wood. and in front of the bridge, the artillery -man had alone withstood the attack of the small troop of COssacks and Bavarians, whom the officer and men had despatched had immediately put to flight. His body was covered with wounds inflicted by shot. lances and swords. They were at least thirty. "And do you know. Madame. who this young officer was r. said Massena, turDing to me. "A woman yes, woman! and a handsome woman too although she was covered so with blood, that it was difficult to judge of her beauty. She had followed her lover Co the army. The latter was captain of artillery she never left him and when he was killed. defended like lioness the remains of him she had so ardently loved. She was native of Paris her natne was Louise Bellet and she was the daughter of a fringe e-maker in the Rue du Petit Lion."-Memoirs cf the Dusehess cj Abr0ntes. '''
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 From the Fsederick Maj Herald.
 Fur Tr0ders-A body of fine looking men, about thirty in number. arrived in this city on Wednesday last from Boston, via Balti- more and the rail road, on their way to the nrpvNn T0prssnrw Hhaw ara ,,cNar Aho