Litchfield enquirer., 1833-01-31

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Tie knew Of other danger bur that Of military des
potia. He would proclaim Il on this foOr that this
was the greatest danger with which il menaced,
danger the greatest which any country had to aP-
He begged pardon Enr the warmth with which he
had expressed himself Unbecoming as he knew-
chat warmth TO be- he must throw himself on his eoOn-
try and his coRnFymeD for indulgence. Situated rs
he and feeling he did, he could not have spO-
ken Otherwise.
To the Senate Of the U. States on Monday
last. Mr.. Wilkins, from the Committee OR the
Judiciary, to whom was referred the Presi-
dents Message Of the 10th inst. relative to s.
Carolina. reported +" A Bill to provide for the
collection of Duties" which authorizes the
President III establish Custom Houses. re-
move aud suspend them, in any portion Ofthe
Union whrre assembiaSes of persons may at
tempt 10 ohstruct the collection OF the reve-
nue. by unlawfna threats the Circuit Court
IS To have Jurisdiction in an such cases where
provision is aot already made by existing
laws; the Hill utilities the laws Of South Car
olina in regard to prosecutions against per.
sons engaged in executing the laws of the
u. States, and gives the person or persons SO
prosecuted the right of removing such suits
directly tn The Courts If the u. States. In
case of resistance by military force to the ex-
qcuiion Of the laws Of the U. S. To ensure che
dience to the laws. The bill has probably
become law before this day.-Register.
Foreign.--By the arrival Of the ship John
Jay, Capt. HOldredge, which sailed from Liv
~rpo"l 90 the eth Dec. and arrived at New
York on Thursday last, London dates to the
Nth December are received. This arrival
furnishes very little news Of Importance.
1t appears that ON the night Of the Sd and
morning Of the 4th Of Dec. the French aud
Belgian forces attacked the citadel of Ant
werp. Very little was effected, and the
Dutch General notified the ASSISTANTS that il
they persisted he should he under the necessi
" of firing on and destroying the city. A
courier Says that the cannonading continued
On the 5th inst. and up to that time the French
had lost 1000 men.
The Dutch Gen. Chase. who has charge
Of the defence Of Antwerp. 10 said to be eiSh-
ty-fsur years Of age. And yet his mind and
body are both unimpaired. and he fills the ar.
dlnOals and responsible station Of defending
beseiged citadel.
Italy.--A violent eruption Of Mt. Etna on
the 18th and 18th Nov. IL stated to have de-
strOyed BrOnte. town situated nine leagues
from Cantania, and containing population
Of 10000 persons.
7Irkey.-An article from Venice, Of the
goth Of Nov. quotes accounts from Alexandria
Of the 18th Oct stating that Ibrahim Pacha
had. with from $500 Ia 1900 Bedouin cayal-
Ty, obtained a new victory over Hussein Pa
cha, between Adanah and Koniah, and had
iaEttn two pieces Of cannon. 1t 10 added, that
Ibrahim was about To establish winter quar-
tiers in Mesopotamia, where he intended to
fortify some positions. IN. Hasen Reg.
Gen. Blair.--A correspondent Of the Balti-
more Gazette, writing from Washington, on
Friday, says
The trial of Gen. Blair, for the assault on
Gen. Green, took place to-day. in the Circuit
Court Of the District. Both Generals were
present. The case was submitted to tn"
Court. The assault was admitted. hut Mr..
Key made most able speech in jnslifcatIon'
or at least in extenuation Of Gen. Biair's as
sa0lt. The District Attorney said nothing,
hut Gen. Green, the representative of the IN
suited majesty Of the laws Of the U. States,
made an answer to MIR. KS speech. entering
at length into vindication of the NulIilca-
ton doctrines. The case attracted crowds
it is not AZ yet decided.
Fire.-We regret to learn that the stOre Of
Messrs. Fairchiid & LIm. Of Oxford, was con-
sumed with all irs contents. early I'm Sunday
morning the 18th inst.-Reg.
The Charleston Mercury OF tlsDp 18th inst.
speaks exuIiingiy Of meetings lately held 10
different parts Of South Carolina, and Of the
daily increase Of thousands Of volunteers who
resolve to sacrifice their lives In the cause Of
Notification.
We have before Us the evidence OF another
fraud on the merchants Of New-Yerk 10 the
person Of James S. Clark, Of Norwich; Con
necticut. Mr.. Clark came TO this city IN
May last. and purchased goods to large a.
mount. for which he gave his notes. endorsed
by his brot!s-r ID. N. Clark and Deacon VIM.
Rogers. Withia week after the purchases
he conveyed away the property, to prevent
legal process. In June he offered bus credit
ors hoelue and sir pence on the pound, to give
1, release, which was refused. On the HIN
Of this month be issued a circular Offering ten
shilings, payable in sir months, ana ADDS
'' unless you accede 10 this proposition you
will never receive one cent for your claims A.
gainst me-and unless this proposition y ac-
coded 10 in ten days shalt have 70 withdraw
this offer, as ] have nov commenced taking
the heneft of the insolvent act in this State.
and as soon rs get through in Connecticut,
shall then take the same IN New York, ~
am under bonds 10 both states." And % .
postscript he has 'the impudsnce . add.
u your suits brought at the Circuit Courts u
the United States will do yOW no good, Tor the