Litchfield enquirer., 1834-11-13

down during the night of Sunday, the 26th ult. 1t was undoubtedly the work of an in- cendiary. This house was most remarkable. as being probably the oldest in the State of Maine, and probably among the very lew se- niOT veterans of New w-England-being mo- del of the rude and simple architecture Of the early days-say, of the period of LOveIl's Fight. It was erected in 1719, and had con- seqUently attained the great age OfOne hundred and .f)teen ye0Ts-abOut as memorable for a meeting house as for man.-Merc. Jour.
 A striking instance of (what we seldom see) disposition tn that noble animal the horse to attack man, occurred in this city day or two since. The sufferer, although repeatedly warned of the dangerous character of the an- imal, took hold of the bridle for the purpose of mounting him, when the horse suddenly seized with his mouth the wrist of his right arm, and after having literally dragged him some distance, threw him down and trampIrd on him, until he was beaten of by the blows and exertiOns of the by-standers. The arm was so dreadfully lacerated and fractured, as to made immediate amputatiOn necessary. NGt. Intel. Distressing Accidenf.-On Wednesday last, a son of Mir. Martin Seymour Ot West Hart ford, seven years of age, while feeding the hopper of a cider mill, fell in. and his arms were so dreadgully mangled that it was neces- sary to amputate both, one above and the oth- CT below the elbow. The operation was per- formed by Dr. Morgan Of this city. We un- derstand the boy is doing well, and hopes are entertained of his recovery.-Hart)ordI Times. The New Hampshire Courier has nominat- ed Hon. John McLton of Ohio as candidate for the Presidency, and Hon. B. W0tktns Leigh, of Virginia, as a candidate for the Vice Presidency. And what is more, the Courier has elected both of these gentlemen, by hand: some ajoritics.
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF RHODE-ISLAND.
 Saturday, Nouen.ber l.
 This morning, in the House of Representatives, on motion of Mr. CraHstoD, the Senate were invited to join the House for the o " Ihe fourth of March Nexi, in the place of the Hon. E R. Knight, whose term ofservce then expires. The Senate stated in reply that they would take he same into consideration, and communicate their answer.
 In the afternoon, Mt. Billings. of the Senate, came into the House and said, Mir. Speaker, the Senate have had in consideration the proposition of the solved that it is xpedien to join the House for that purpose until the session of the Assembly D January.
 Ar. Dorr introduced resolutions highly disapprov ident and adminisraon of the Genela al Government, and moved tbat they be adopted.
 On the suggestion of Mr. Hazard, tha, be consider ed the subject, of one which related metallic rency, as mere hnmbug On the part of the admins. tra,o", got up ny them 10 gull the simple part Of the community by the jingle of Jackson mopey, Mr. Dorr consented to strike oss that resolution.
 Mr. E R. Potter moved to postpone them to the next session of the Assembly. He said there was no particular necessity of their being acted upon at this time. Congress would not be together Sniil DeGem- ber, and shis Assembly wOald bs in sessioH agan i" sixty days. .~-s a}~"s.-
 This sno.ian was s.reauoosly opposed hy. Msygs. D'Wolf Hazard, Tiliinghasi, Halle, G. Spencer. Westcot, CraDstoO aad DOrr, and supported by the mover and Messrs. Titus and Allen, when the motioR was rejected without a division.
 On motion the vote was then taken by yeas and nays, and adopted. On the three rst resolutions the names were entered on the journal, and the others were passed without division and seni to the Senate for their concurrence.
 mated, and continued between iwO and three hours. 'Fhe fourth resOlulion amended, seemed sO meet the appreciation even of Mr. Potter. after his amend meOt was adopted. He expressed himself decidedly tn favor of bank, and admitted its absolute necessity for the fiscal transactions of the government.
 l. Resoiped, That the General Assembly regards of political affairs, which, in their opinion, is to be iributed to departure in some essential points, from the spir. of the Co"s.'"n and ol the laws by the ted States-Ayes 43s Noes 28.
 9. Resolved Tha, the removal hy the Executive of the P0blic Funds from the custody tn which they be- IOUBeu Jaw anu cOOtfAct tue OtepOa1OO mnOttest. ed by the Executive take the esre coniroi of the Treasury, and interfere with the other departments oi the GOvernment The toO frequent removal of iu public officers and the political which has been made of the General Pos, Office, among the es of this soicude and regret, and by themselves and their consequences, tend directly to change iW the character, and eveRiuay tn the form, ot our Govern men,.-Ayes 42. NOes 26.
 3. Resofped, Tha, this Assembly, are decidedly of the OpnOR expressed by tue House Oi at their May sessiOH 1884, aud confirmed by exper- ence, that National Bank is indispensable the pro- per collectiOn safe keeping and disbursement of the Puba Revenue, as yell as tOr the regulation oF the curreRcy, and for the most transaction of commercial. afairs.-Ayes 46, Noes 23
 4. Resoired, That the present Bank of she Uniied States ought 10 he re.chariered another iHc0rpora ted, with such notifications aud provisions as viii render such an institution most useful to the connry the control of the .Pubic Treasury.
 This ResoluaiON haying beems on motion of E. R. Potter. supported by B. Hazard. so amended, by vote of 4 to 24 as to read. lhas che branch of said ation as the State Baaks. passed. whout a dvis- ion, hy a very great mai0r,y.l ,-s
 5. Resoired, That by uaio1 and Co-opssMion thso'- out the e0a0sy, without regard tO WaOf desrsaees amO0g all those whO eplertain the opini0ns which we have expressed, the supremacy of ihe laws may and ought t0 be vndicased frDm those abases 0f power against which we have solemniy proiesaed.-IP Passed sDikA0Wt dieision.l cocnyyed tn by that body. whereUPoa was moved by Mr. Cransl0n, that te resolutions be signed hy the Speaker, aad copy thereof he transmitted each 0f the Senators and Representatives Of s State ia Goa gress.-Adop,ed.
 Ohio EtecfiOa.-The Dayton Journal of the s8,h eays, the retUras from the different counties of that state render certain that Governor Lucas has been reelected by small majority. The sams setsrns make t equally certain lha lhe Whgs have succeed. in mE