Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-01-10

ard was cOnined In hospital at PiilsbuFgh. IL was
feared Ihas il would prove 70 be permanent.
AaOGher OHsssss.-Gen. Blair, TIE Member Of Con-
gress from South CaF06a, must be real bully and
savage or mailman. The Telegraph Of the 9Th inst.
says, Gen. Blair entered the theatre ii Washington
the night before, armed with JOar pistols and 500
irks During the progress Of the play, he deliberately
drew one OF the pistols ad fred 1.-THE bail striking
the stage very near whers Miss Palmer and Miss JEFF
Gerson were s.andisg. The officers Of the ahcase
threatening 70 remove him byIOrce he promised that,
flhey would permit him to remain, he auDaEd 6tIGUs
like epsstleman; but in few minutes attempted to
draw another pistol; being demonstrated with, he cfs
the stage box and took Of the front seats, whers
he deliberately drew smother pistol cooked and point
ed il at the stage. The actors and the audience de-
manding IT,, he was then disarmed, and dragged by
force from his seats upon reaching the lobby, he drew
OF his coat and played the bully in style!"
Bnmks-On the second dizzy after the meeting OF the
Legislature Of NewYork, applications were presented
for abou, thirty Banks, besides several renewals;
and on the two following days number Of other petit
tious were handed in. II would that almost ev-
cry village in the state 10 pet,ioning Sor Bank.
South CarOlRa-A gentlGnian has leitWith us for
perusal pamphlet just Issued from the press al Chas:
ton, entitled "A Letter To the People Of South Caro-
lima, by Thomas 8. Grimke.' II is bold, well writ
ten appeal the patriotism, cander and good sense Of
the people Of his native against the doctrines Of
notification and secession; arid we should think. CO.
ming from 50 amiabe man as Mr.. Grimke, that it
would be productive ofbene6t TO the people wherever
"a " hal
from the commencement:
"Eelow-C itizens-The Ordinance passed by your
Convention Columbia, few dnys since, ~ tho eu
preme law Of the land, is the grave, not the bridal
umph Of party may dgaif IT, in .he hour Of lie BIRTH
with titles ofgory and praise, 40 spirit Of prophecy
needfal to know that when the reyels Of that vnhoty
.pr shall have passed Sway. WI 10 regn req ;a even S
modification. In the sacred name Of Liberty, they
have struck her down 20 the earth with The iron mace
Oftie despOt. In the name Of Liberty they have Org
ed Tor their GeoW the chains Of slavery. 10
the pure and holy name Of Liberty, they have p0lluled
her shrine; they have laid her altar the offerings
Of idoasry. they have rOdden their
under their feet.
'sWhen look at the age in which live. al the his
tory ofmy country and her actual state Of political
when consider the wisdom and ior-l
and the magnanimity which has always been one OF
the Doblest elements Of Carolina character, am Gill;
ed with establishment and grief az q MEASURE, which
shame and sorrow. God grant il may not be 10.
10 repent Of in tears ahd blood amid the ravages
fire and sword! Whatever may be the feeling re-
speeding this Ordinances among the majority IN Caro-
lina, il 10 impossible not know, that il must be re-
garded with mournfel indignation by all the friends
freedom throughout the world In the rest Of cur M.
ion can "oy 30 viewed as 3 reProas hz 70 the mem
vt ingrattude their sacrifices and services. Among
the Wings Of England, what otiier opihoh coald be
held, than that you have forfeited a title To- the gor
Gus attrib6,es even Of British Seedomi They will
tell you that in age Of light, and in country Of
laws and Of regulated freedom, you have sought for
your Instruments Of power in the armory OF by-go"e
'Iyrants and baied Opptessors. They will len tou,
that al this dar n Great Britain, not even Wing Adj
with Wing Parliament, could venture
ybu, that no power in Britain would hold ute aSagna
cara Of British Liberty cheap your convention
have held the holy constitutions Of Carolina ana the
Union. =,
al ask no pardon, make NO apology tdt the bdld.
ness and fTankness with which speak,. nm SILL !
freeman; and the Convention may be assured, that %
press shall remain, allere win be thossuds, who win
speak a"d write .. feaFlessly as do And have they
% BE Ssds a.s the o..
no terrors 5or che brave and free! Have they YET
learn that the dungeon and the scafold are ihe
religious liberty Are they YET learn. that they may
torture the body, but canno snbdue the soul that
they NAV give the freeman victim % their power, DOT
cannot make him the slaye Of their walls Have they,
indeed vet TO learn after il tie Solemn lessons that
Liberty has taught amid The fires Of persecution and
the martyr blood Of her children, that abe freeman,
like the christian, counts property, liberty. and hte
dust and ashes in comparison Of HE pssnctpes sna
Independence And have studied in vain the his |
tory Of free communities, and especially OF this co9n.
iry aud have loved aud veBeraed in vain the noOle
qualities Of American and Carolina character, there
be not thousands in this State, who are ready IN ne
same cause, 10 yield up property 10 your connscaso"
and ne itself the tragedy Of Your scafoIds Tne
punishmenss you may nflict, may DO gDominious 10
your eyes, but posseriy will honor diem asthe ssnes
inRs Of the viriuons and free. You may BRAID tne
grave Of your victim the grave Of traitor; bue she
very next age win hallOw Il The bed Of glory. xou
NAV comsgn him the death OF the maleihcaoFS Dns
yo9r own EhiidreA shalt acknowledge his tile even 10
their gratitude and admiration. Yoa may follow h!m
with scorn and sxecraii0nsto the galows: may ne ne
lie, Q prayer Cor his Destroyer"
a small Eiga."-In the legislature Of Alabama
recently, ia maaiGsaon Of their gratitude ~ the rel
election Of Gen. Jacksoa q President, molten was
made 10 iIsmiaass the Capiiol Of the State. An n
monument was was moved, cad NJ. Van Buren, ne
vice-Presideni," which, saes considerable debate,
was lost, and the original mosioa prevailed. Such
small sigas show something ofshe spirit people
10 TO what may be expected three osr years hence
Alter ell bic elsciioneesiag and manoeuvSing, We
shink Ne. vas Barren will Cad Il dicslf % climb into
the White House.