Litchfield enquirer., 1833-12-19
Franz the T'rOv BssHvee.

The Ne,o Steamboat.-On Wednesday, tho
| Steamboat which has been constructed the
past season by Mr.. Burden of this city, was
put into operation on the Hudson River
Several of our citizens went on board of it to
determine, it possible, whether the improve
ment which Mr. Burden PROCESSES to have
made in the model of his boat, gave promise
of success. The trial was first one, and the
machinery all new. After sufficient quanti-
| ty of steam had been generated the boat was
put IN motion, came up to this city, then turn
| ed and went down mile or two below the ci-
ty Of Albany, and returned TO its starting place.
Its speed was at the rate of 5 miles an hour
with but evoutiOns Of the water wheel per
minute. The engine is calculated to make Is
evOluii0ns per minute, when necessary. All
who were on board the boat, were astOnished
at the ease and rapidity with which it passed
through. or rather Over the water. Mr.. Bur-
den admitted that it surpassed his own expec-
tations. The result Of this trial has settled
the question If the success Of the improve
ment in the mind of every witness. and H can
no'o scarcely be doubted that Mr.. Burden's ne,n
boat a0itlrun from Troy to the city Of Neos York
in less than sic hours. Our limits preclude us
from saying more to-day.
Capt. Backs Expedition. We learn from
the Muntreal Gazette. that on Saturday, Nov.
30lh, despatch was forwarded from, the Of
fee Of the Hudson Bay Cnmpany's office at
Lachinr, for the interior, via the Otia,cn Riv-
er and Sault ST. Mary, for carrying into effect
the directions received from England, as Ia
acquainting Capt. Back with the return Of
Capt. Ross and his adventurous companions.
-" We learn" says the paper above mentioned,
that this despatch is the duplicate Of one
r1 frNh ava n<l.l ~.
from NewY York to ST. Mary's by The mail
addressed to the care Of the commanding Of
icer of the American garrison at that place.
As the journey in winter from Sault ST. Ma
rvs TO Great Slave Lake, may be- accom- lsll-
ed ny an express in two or three months ut
the most, We are in hopes that the despatch
may end Capt. Back at his expected winter
quarters at the latter place, ere he commences
his journey in the spring. lfthe duplicated es-
patch is. Immediately on receipt. sent on from
Sault st. Mary, without waiting for orders
from Montreal, there is an increased probable
ity of overtaking Capt. Back. from the great
er expedition that may be obtained in canoe
navigation, from Sault St. Mary to Red Riy-
er, at an earlier period of the season.
In our last paper, (says the Salem R.gsterS
an account was given Of the death of young
'ou !" INV VIM OCCdStOUeu ny UeT Wines
sing the great atmospherical phenomenon on
the 18th ult. 1t is stated, that another fe-'
male. in Rockingham county, Virginia. died
of fright, on witnessing the same wonderful
appearance Of the heavens.
AmecdOie.-Thc crooked streets of Boston
are proverhial. Not many years since, saws
the New Bedford Gazette, the town of
sent new representative to the general court
who had never been in that city of tortuosi-
ties. He started at the usual time, fur the
capital, to watch over the Interests Of his con-
sttuents. who were not little surprised ut
seeing him back in less than fortnight after
he set out. On being asked the cause Of his
return. he replied, that he stayed in the ci,v
ten days-wore out his boots-eat up all his
bread and cheese-couldn't find the state bous,.
and so he thought it was best to return aod
report progress" II
Edward McGolock, young man aged 26. willis.
driving one of the trains on the Lowell Railroad ON
Saturday, fell under his horses ieet and the whole
train, consisting Of Eve loaded cars. passed over his
body, mangling IL in a most shocking manner and