Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-01-03
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the barns together with great many houses de-
stroyed by fire. The damages estimated q, 10000
dOllars'' vs.
Shipureck. --The brig Ana, Of Philadelphia, Capt.
Cane, which left Philadelphia ON the 22d Oct. last.
bound to ST. Croix, was on the 25th oftlat month"; IN
violent gale, hove down on her beam ends, and al
the came tme lost the Captain and men overheard.
When the gale moderated the vessel riRhted and the
remainder Of the crew, six in NUMBER took refuge in
the fore-top, where, three days afterwards, one Of
them died for want of sastenance the 5th day an
other died from the same cause. Shortly afterwards
the mate, MIR. William Forest, and three were ta-
ken off the wreck by vessel bound to the Yves. In-
dies, aud landed on the 9Th November Turks ISL
and, where every taken Of them that their
situation demanded.-N. Y. Co9r.
Distressing Deafh.-We have seldom been called to
the death Of any Of citizens under more
affecting circumstances Than that Of MIR. James b.
Patterson, an old and most estimable member Of soci-
ETY.. Mr.. r. was passing through broadway. near
Canal-st. ON Monday afternoon, whelMa mischievous
boy threw Ere cracker under ascarman's horse,
which took fright and with his cart ran over MIR. Pat-
tcrson the wheel passing his head in shocking
manner to deprive him Of his senses he lDger
ed but few hours, and expired. A lady was also
is not considered to be in much .lapger-N. Y. Adr.
The ship Dalmatia, which sailed yesterday, NOV.
27ih,) for Liverpool, crowded with passengers,
that the captain under the necessity ofpung out
of them at the Hook, and sent them back to the
city. She had on board about 160 returning TO Eng
land, not being able to find employ,nent--Ib.
Steam-B Boat Line.-The owners Of Is or IL of the
largest Steamboats,, engaged in the New-Orleans
trade from this city and Cincinnati, hsve entered into
association and formed line Of packets RON re-
gulariy between Cincinnati, Louisville and New-Or-
leans. Racing, which has been 30 frequent, and
often attended with the disastrous consequence
is expressly forbidden As the several boats forming
the line will arrive and depart regular intervals du
ring the season Of navigation, passengers be
commodated withou. delay or loss oftime.
Louisville Her.
Force Of Erample.-A militia officer Of Massachu-
setts, appearing before his superior receive his
commission and subscribe the usual oath Of Office
willingly swore to support the constitution Of his
commonwealth; but whom he arrived at that part OF
the obligation which imposed upon him the necessity
Of supporting the constitution ofthe United States, he
demurred aud desired to add, "according as under
stand t." ~
The Report Of the Secretary ofTreasury the late
Session OF Congress, strongly in favor ofihe pra
cpte Of protection Domestic Industry, and warmly
in favor of rechareriag the United States Bank His
Report 10 the present Session, unequsocally hos
tile, both 10 the Tariff and the Bank Mr. McLane
enjoyed, for many years. honorable reputation for
consistency and Independence. But the mon.en, he
became partizan OF Van Buren,, he seems to have
lost all regard for both. Indeed this association proves
fatal to the integrity Of all who fall into the tolls ofihe
Inirguer. No politician follow his toriuons and
snaky trail without losing sight Of all the great land
marks of duty, truth and honor.-- Az. Jour.
Dro,cned, at New-hliliord, on The 23d uh son Of
Mr.. William Roberts, aged about twelve year, in
the Housatonic, the crcumsta noes Of which were
very affecting He was in boat a mill pond
with another lad about IL years OF age, and having
lost OF their oars, they were brought SO much in
the main that they were afraid ofbeing earri-
ed over the dam; and the boy, whose name was Jay,
being good swimmer, said he would jump out and
swim ashore-and ia the attempt was drawn over the
dam. He came up about two rods below, SWAN TWEEN
~ rods very rapid current and exevted himself to
&c, 90 the shore. But the water heing very rough,
and Frequently dashng over him, he finally snnk to
! rise no more! Constant search has been made for
his body, bot without success-Danbary Repos.
The lawyer who drew the big prize Of ftiy thonsand
dollars lately in New York, informed. 10 An
lhooy Dey. ESQ. father Of the Rev. Richard varick
Dey. IL il ramored that he gave the lottery broker
$500 hush money, but the secret leaked OUT Il is
reported that he induced bny the tckston the
faith ofa dream.--Bost. Atlas.
| DIR. Anderson, National Republican, was elected
Speaker OF the Pennsylvania House Of Representa-
lives Wednesday, having received 6S votes out Of