Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-01-31
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Mysterio9s DisagpeGrGace.-On the 21st ulr. Mr..
William C. M'Kinslry, merchan, Of Rondout, Ulster
County, N. Y. Jeff home for New York in the Steam
boat New-P Philadelphia. Since tina, lime he has not
been heard OF He had with him considerable sum
Of money, and there is much reason 10 fear tina. he has
been robbed apd murdered. There are many suspi-
ciOus circumsiagcee connected with The affair, but
which it would be improper to make public until iley
have been more thoroughly investigated Cotsk Rec
Hon to be shOr9-sighted.-A person with the best
sight may make himself shortest BY merely wear
ing concave glasses. have met with some simple
young gentlemen at college, who produced The disease
by this afectasion, and became permanently short
sighted. The retina accustomed to the stimulus Of
light sent from very close objects, becomes insensGle
to those more remote and consequently, less power
ful. Hence watch-makers short-sghted and sail
ors the reverse.-M Mechanics Mag.
Fire at Kingston, o. Con- the morning Of the
goth Wlt. fire broke in Kingston which destroyed
nineteen dwelling houses and deprived $50 people Of
their places Of habtat;on. II was only through, the
Jealous and efficient aid Of the officers and men Of the
army and navy stationed there, that the FIRE was pre-
vented from extending its ravages.-Aibony Argms.
Steamboat Accidents. Shaver, one of,he
hands on board the Cons,eI laton, was crushed to
death in the small boat, between the dock and the
guard, while the boat was landing passengers nj
Poushkeepsie, on Friday night. on her passage up.
His remains were conveyed to Caiskiil, whence they
were removed TO Clermont 10 Columbia county, the
residence Of his friends-ib.
The Constitution, on her passage from Albany on
Friday night, also lost Of her men, who fell from
the small boat while they in the act Of lowering
it, and was drowpcd.-N. 4 N
Gen. Samwei M'Kean has been re-appointed by
Gov. Wolf the Office Of Secretary Of the Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania.-I6.
FIRE occurred few days since, in the store OF Mr.
Elisha Conedon AT the Norwich Falls, which was en-
irey consumed, together with its contents. There
was no insurance upon The goods, and Mr.. Congdons
loss is about $500.
A Club Of Odd FsAo,cs.-Sx months ago there ex
sied in Prussia club Of suicides, every member Of
which had taken oath to destroy himself within
given period. Twelve persons have been mad enough
to join this most singular association, which, though
statutes enoined them eudeavor to make proselyea
to supply the place Of those who took themselves into
another world, has become extinct; the last member
faithful to his oath, having blown out his brains.
+ Siarer copfared.-A Spanish brig. with 1914 slaves
ON board, was captured by the British brig of war;
Victor, on the south side Of the island Of Cuba and
| sent into Havana the 18th mll. 95g
In regard 10 the report that the new Congress will
ne called together in the present Congress do moi
pass the important acts desired by the country, the
Globe says that many Of the states have not and will
not elect Representatives to the next Congress- until
near its regular time Of meeting Ills obvious there
fore, that this speculation is longer he induged
The idea was premature ana may be mischievous in
ts results We have good believe that the
President does not entertain such purpose, and we
cannot anticipate from the aspect Of affairs this time,
any thing to make il proper Isosf. Com. Gar.
An action for c,im. was tried a week or two
since ut Homer, in the county of Cortland N. Y. in
which Gerrt Daily plaintiff, and Martin Lyon de-
PENDANT, for seduction Of the wife OF the former, who
had been eighteen years married, and the moth.
Of nine children. The case disclosed many circum-
stances Of aggravation, and the jury gave verdict
against the defendant for $l283-the largest verdict
for damages ever given in that couniy-B.
II is rumored, bot we know not on what authority,
that the reckless assertions, and vulgar, indecent Ian
guage OF F. r. Blair editor Of the Globe have disgust
ed even the jackson party, and that Maj. Noah 10
snpercede Blair in the editorial department Of the pa
per- aud is likewise to be appointed Printer Con-
gress. provided he can get votes enough.
A;ddIetOscn Gar.
Al Richmond, Va. on Wednesday last, the ground
was covered with snow 10 the depth Of between TIVE
and three inches.
FsioniOas Kiliing.-The Philadelphia papers a
week two since had good deal to say ahou. the
magnanimi'y offs Lion, inhabitipg one Of the mena-
geres in that city. We have been informed Of an oc-
currence which took place few days ago, at the
New-York menagerie, No. So Bewery, not quie 90
creditabe 10 the Elephant Columbus, the principal
actor in the affair. The Philadelphia anecdote was
70 the Lion Master Coiumbus. II seems had taken a
spite ofthe ponies, used in the menagerie for
the display ofan equestrian MONKEYS kin in horse
manship. In the course Of The nigh, he broke from
his fasenings, and forced his way into the nclDsuse
where the ponies kept; with the sagaciy OF ha-
tired, he singled out from among them the sdiyidual
poney that had excited bis anger, and put him death
without mercy by piercing him with bis tusks, leaving
the others unframed. The has not inierier-
ed.-N Y. Standard.
King Leopoid.--BIackw Magazine for De-
cember, contains very able and spirited article on
the cying Injustice ofihe course which England has
tax en-, in counexion with France, against Hoand--
10 the course Of this article, find the statement Of
fact 10 regard the refusal Of the throne ofGsesce,
which d new 10 us. II ID asserted that Leopold Ind
proposed himself: % the daughter OF Losis Philippe,