Litchfield enquirer., 1833-11-21

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Miller, Of New Orrans. Several passengers
say, that she had on board, about Fifty Thou
sand dollars, belonging to some OF the Banks
in New Orleans, which is lost
JOHN w. OWENS, Clerk"
ALabo,aa.--H will be recoIlected that Fran
els S. Key, ESQ. Of the District Of Columbia,
was despatched some Tins ago 10 Alabama, as
the confidential agent Of the government
The following is an extract ola letter from the
Secretary of War to that agent, dated Oc-
t0ber 81, 1883.
"You have seen by the letter addressed to
ior Mcintosh; IL is the determination 0f
the government t" preserve fhe proper ascen-
dency Of the civil autiTority-.The military
force is employed by virtue Of an act of Com
gress, 10 specific object. In the execution
Of this, they will follow the directions of the
Marshal. and both will be governed by your
advice. in every thing relating to the cxeeu-
ton of their duty. Let all legal processes,
whether from the Courts of the United States
or from the State of Alabama, be submitted
to without resistance and without hesitation.
The supremacy Of the civil over the military
authority is one ofthe great features of our 10
situations, and one of the bulwarks Of the con-
stitntion. The President is particularly soE-,
citOus that no act should he done to vulafe
this great principle. But on the other hand,
the Marshal and the military force must be
defended against vexatious proceedings; and
you will, therefore, without delay, in every
instance where these are instituted against
them, have the matter brought before Judge
Ofthe United States, for his determination"
The corner stone Of a Episcopal church, has
been laid at Tecumseh, Michigan. Prayers ~ss.of-
fsrsd mn ny MI. orInat denominations,
and the Rev. Mr. Wells Of the Presbyterian congre-
CATION.
Horri6le.-A poor woman who livesiD Water.sircet,
Philadelphia, was awakened in the course Of the
night by the faint cry Of her infants but supposing il
merely to be the fretluness Of Infancy, and weared
with the tgues Of the day, she fell asleep; but
again awakened, when getting Up and obtaining a
light, she repaired to her infants cradle, where che
beheld most lrightfu sighi-her child, bathed in
blood, surrounded by a number Of large rats, who
were greediy devouring the infants flesh. It's face
and limbs were horribly mauged and though
putaon Of the is necessary, the life Of the little
sufferer may lie saved.
T'ecumseh.-General Brock once publicly took the
sash from his wais, and placed il round the body OF
the Indian warrior Tecumseh. The chief received
day seen without his sash. General Brock, fearing
something had displeased the Indian, his inter-
prefer for an explanation. The latter soon returned
with ap account, that Tecumseh not wishing wear
mark Of distinction when an older, and ne he said,
ADLER warrior than himself was present, had
ferred the sash to the Wyando,e Chief Round-lcsd.
Such man was the uneliered Tecumseh, and such
have the Indians forever lost To his son. George
the Fourth, he sent handsome sword, AZ mark Uf
respect for the memory ofhis father.
The Miledgeville Journal Of the 30,h ult. says
1--WE understand that Messrs. Worcester and Butler
are about 10 establish press AT New Echota."
In the city Of Philadelphia females employed TO
the greatest advantage in the shops and stcres and
more readily engaged than men.
A young lady Of Philadelphia, who for some time
received the attentions Of young man, bat had been
sighted within few days-he declaring change has
TAX en- place in his affection towards her-was So far
affected in consequence thereof, that she became
confirmed lunatic and wandered from home, and for
days traversed the woods, void Of subsistence, and
when found was ia a stale of perfect exhaustion.
Bank Robbery. morning il was discovered
that the Mechanics Bank Of this ciy had heen enter
ed by means Of false keys and robbed Of ahoa, four
thousand dollars in specie contained in boxes which
had not been put into the money vault. The robbers
made an attempt TO enter Of the vaults by break
ing through the brick work. but desisted after remov-
ing portion Of the exterior wall.-Pha. Gas.
Vermont.-We are graiifed to learn BY letter from
Montpelier, that Of the last Acts ohe Legislature
ofVermon which closed lie session abou, twelve o.
clock last Friday night appropriate $1,000 year.
y tor ten years, TO enable the INDECENT blind of that
State TO avail themselves of the henefs,s cf sha Ma
England Asylum for the Blind. This handsome vote
passed unanimously, and was no doub, suggested by
the exhibition Of DR.. Howe's papis before the mem.
bers Of the Legisalure.-lses. J6ar 49,.
Col. Green, the New London (Conn.l GaEette.
has hi' upon the pi,y and senlen,ious mode Of
dngning de!nqaen, subscribers, that we have met
WITH Il admits Of enlarged application and is as fol-
lows =" Important QgessiOn-A reader is Indebted
for the Gazetle-who is i'll"