Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1834-05-22
cor. cRookET IN PHrLApELpHrA.

COhS CMOCkEV IN t-HItAADELHHAAS fHet
Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, the Hon.
David Crockett visited the Exchange, at
tended by a vast concourse of our citizens.
On his being invited to the east front of
the Exchange, he was received with the
welcome cheers Of the assembled multitude.
He then addressed the people in his own
peculiar and happy manner, TO the follow
ing effect: II I
Friends and Fellow Citizens, -in the
first place, / have to thank you for the ve-
ry kind reception you have given me; and
in the second place, shall say few words
about the conduct Of our government.
Gentlemen,--I have known Andrew
Jackson a long time l have fought by his
side; and at that time he was an honest
man. and, think, had strong mind.--
But he is in the hands of men Of bad grit,
who have no object hut their own aggran-
dizement. During the last administration,
a hue and cry was raised against it for its
extravaganza and waste of the public nom
| ey. 1t was therefore determined b have
a more, economical government, and for
this purpose we elected Andrew Jackson
to be President Of the United States.-@
Well, gentlemen, said the Colonel, with
hislusuai good natured smile, this ccosons-
ical government has increased our annual
expenditures nine millions of dOl5ars!
Gentlemen-seven months ago, this was
the most fonrishing country in the world.
Look at il nov and what do you see T.
You behold your commerce suspended |;
your laborers wandering about for employ
ment !; your mechanics starving, and above
all, you see the best currency in the world
deranged! And, gentlemen. what is all this
fort To crafty the will Of a superannua-
ted old man! "A man whose popularity,
like the lightning of heaven, blasts and with
ers all that comes within its influence
His leading object, in all tho mischief he
has done, has been to destroy the bestmon-
led Institution on earth. But, gentlemen,
will you submit to this experiment Cries
Of Never, never y Gentlenlsn, lam obli-
| ged to you for your kind reception, and for
| your attention 10 what / have now said.
He then bowed, and retired within the
Exchange, amidst the plaudits Of highly
gratified assemblage Of his fellow citizens
He was afterwards received on the wes
side Of the building, by a crowd of admir-
ers, who accompanied him to the United
States Hotel.-AmericGn Dai. Advertiser.
Curious Phenomenon. -The Montreal
Herald of the, 28th, states that s
I" On Sunday morning very singulat
phenomenon was observable from the river
bank 10 front Of our city. Those who are
blessed Wjtlaa very strong sight percsiyvd,
as they supposed, an immense number q
small birds ID the air, but at sucha heigh'
as to render even birds, in that situation. .
curiosity. We happened to be passing
and in vain strained our eyes to discover
the objects which others were contemplate
ing with so much eagerness by The help Of
glass, however, we al last perceived whai
was 20 all appearance an immense flock Of
small birds. These objects passed away
10 millions before the current Of light wind
then blowing, but many descended lower
than the rest, until easily discernible BY
the naked eye. AZ length they approach.
ed the earth, and proved 10 be maple leave,
OF an unusually large size. Many Of then
were picked up BY the citizens, and w
have kept one. Whence they came, o
how they got there, are questions whicl
furnish a wide field for conjecture. On
shrs,od fellow observed, /" that this must b
the fall Of the year IN the moon, and tina
they certainly came from thence. :"