Litchfield enquirer., 1833-07-18
THE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFIELD. JULY IS, 1893.


 DanieI Webster is returning home from his tour through the western country wilhOut visiting many parts Kentucky and Tennessee, as he contemplated on account of the prevalence of cholera This is mach to be lamenied, as the West will be deprived Ot the opportunity of becoming acquainted with him of whom New-Eagland is jusly proud as one of her tavori'e sons. The National In,egencer says" Mr. Web ser has wrought little less than miracle upon party feuds and divisions in the Western country. He has fairly extinguised the one and Obliteraedhe otller" AIaege number of the most respectable citizens Of Nashvae Ten. united in addressing letter of inv- ta,ion to Mr. Webster vis, that place, and among the signers were Felix Grundy, Ephraim H. Foster, and others the firm friends and supporters of Gen. lJacksOn-upon wkich the lntelligencer7 continues s'Weshsre behold Jackson-men, Cay-men NeutraIs and every other class of politicians, harmoniousy "n ting to pay honor to talents and integrity which they believed to have been employed usealy to fhe 'rhote romntry It is spectacle we delight to look Upon- Would dat stieh were ofiener seen."
 We have received from the publishers at Hartford Ness,s D. F. Rotnson &z Go. copy of n little work sf s6 pages. entitled .The Chd's Book of Geogra- bhy by 8. R. TiasI" The work is embeilished with $, great nur,ber of handsome plates and cuts to illus trae inc subjects treated of, and to give ch'ldre" an idea of,hings which mere e.udy might net do. II is aS the author remarks in his preface. simple and ;u,elgblc' trea,ise gives descriptions and explains inc meaning of towns, boundaries, n,ouaains, hills, xaltes. houses factories, Sc. &c., and we should think exceedingly well calculated to promote the oh- feet in view. Parents and teachers would do well to examine .hs5work V. is or sale at Lords bookstore in this sillags
 We see siaedis some of our papers that Maj Moab is about 10 start paper in New-YoFk io 9Ppose she eleciion oG Mr. Van Buren 10 the Preside" Let him establish paper when aud whe,e and for what. purpose he may, there can De doubt he will find' reaers and pa,rous. There vein of wit and good lumor runniag hrooglfall his writings that make him n prince among editors. He carries too along with a,im no lilils share of influence.
 .The Auserican Mercury at Hartford, the oldest def mocratic paper, we believe in ahe S.ate has at last Ios. its distinctive title, and been merged in another paper called the lndepeadent Press, printed by J. H. Welis, und edited by William J. Hammersley. The new paper is handsomely executed. .s.s. The las, Ne,v- Fork Mirror is the frs, number of new volume. Besides having rich vigne,ie engrav- e.l title page, it is embeshed with superb engrav- ing, on steel, quaro sze giving fne view of por iioa oT the city on the Hudson River, formerly the North Battery The matter in this nnmber is entirely original. and we need add able and interesting- This work we are glad to learn has very extended circulation among our fair coun.:ywomen.
 The first number of the Southern Meseayy edited by John ]. Coleman, few years since Wenber of the Law Sehool in this village. has just heen received by as. II is published as Hsatsyilie, Ala. |. kand- sslasiy printed. and edited with ability. For 'auld acquaniance sake," wish the editor abundant ccssip bis vocaiiop; nJ The receipt at a late hour of a number of pro- bate notices has excluded the 3,h No. oi Me ParOi non" from our columns this day. .lsr=tH
 Major yack Doscnipg.-This witty parsonage is be- coming renowned in literary coieres any of'he Great Lions of che day, the President, Black Hawk andihe other Indians, or even the Sea Serpent. His letters, giving history of the of ,he Pseslen, his sayings and doings amongst the people, and his reception different places, are rendering the Major imRoral Tn looking the toaste given al the late celebration of independence, he was toasted almost as feqaen,ly the President, and much more commeD- dahy than the Vice President.
 We frequently asked the question. Who is IT Major Downing i'' and during the last few days Na have received a number of written inquiries res- pecting him. We must still answer, we have uni- EorIniy done, "we don't know" One person fixes upon one person, and another conjecures it is anoih CT. Major Noah, Joha Neal, John Holmes, and we don't know how many others equally unlikely, have we heard named. But whoever he he. he possesses a rich fund of humor, and knowledge of Yankee cha which shows that, if not now citizen of New England, he must be a native.
 sjoT Jack Dorning This remarkable parsonage as only been nominated for lhe Presidency, but which, # successful will give to his name additional reaewn aad enable him to take rank all the mi- liiia officers of his region We learn that she Eajor means 10 employ the same company tiat was destined receive the President, n capturing the Sea Ser rent. lf he shall aucceei, ne will win honors that we never believed he wOuld Feaii4e n the famous pa- rade he medated in honor of himself and the Psesi- dent. sset~sftFssa
 The Major is resolved on going hand in hand with thi1k the scbBms promises him immortality to a cer- tainly. 4Aa
 We eas only ase Dayy Crockets senteatiOus sayiag -"Go ahead. "-PhI. Herald.
 Blaor Downing is not Colonel, nor is he married. Before he takes rank he means carry his point al sOmeihing-hayng ailedtO get the President 10 Down. ingville-aor Wili he marry for the reason. AE Ger e shall have captured the sarpent, he proms- to mount Generals Coouers epanleis. and e snarry the lady, who ii is said iatenaed r the President-4he President not being well enough ia marry hes himself. The Major says he shook ha.ds Cor the Presdeaa and dd sleep or him. he thDa A sA Nnh hnM An e~ah hsr.-