Litchfield enquirer., 1834-07-24

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the wants OF trade may require The enlargement ha.
already commenced here, in Boston, and elsewhere
and in Act orders have been despatched on the sub
Ject to all the Offices. revival Of confidence Of bu
siness, and Of pleasure in doing business may now be
expected. and with the more assurance, as we learn
J that whatever the extension Of accommodation NAV
De, 1t WdI he maintained until the expiration Of the
Charter-when, should the Bank not be able to pro.
cure modified renewal, we expect confidently tina,
iis affairs will be closed in manney satisfactory TO the
commercial community, and 20 AZ to agitate the mo.
ney market as little possible" II should be borne
!" mind THAI the Journal Of Commerce has been, and
we believe is now, moderate jackson paper.
An account ofan aaboli,ion riot' is circulating in
New-fork and more distant papers as having taken
place in church al Norwich, in this state. The pa
ers from that place express their ignorance Of any
such riot having occurred there. We imagine tina,
most the accounts upon lhe subject Of the riots in
all quarters are greatly magni6ed.
gentleman Of this village called a, our Office on
Monday morning and lef spear Of herds grass Gu,
from his meadow, measuring sir feet fomr inches in
height What do Fairfield county farmers say to this?
"The Monster" Nicholas Biddle. Presideu, Of the
U. 8. Bank, is a visit to Boston, probably Tor
the purpose Of making arrangements Cor the extension
Of the business Of the Bank.
The "Jefersonian Democrat" at New.fIayeu
which had only reached its sixth NUMBER has, ne we
learn from the Palladium, been discontinued. For
what cause 10 not slated--probaby the want fament
ln the course Of its brief publication, Il promised and
had commenced, sketches Of some Of the mos, ,lisn
gn'shed democratic members Of the late legslaiure-
And while speaking Of these sketches, the occasion
offers Of introducing to readers, M we have been
requested to do, the portrait Of one OF the most bril-
liant from this county, drawn either nv some mar
'ial friend, has been sogges,ed b. the member
himself Whether this Las. suggestion he correct, or
only proceeds from jealous. cap,ioas spirit, every
reader may Judge for HIMSELF he has abou, the same
Opportunity for knowing that have. The sketch is
however so "exquisiiely drawn, that wa woaid adj
v'fe the reader, before he aemPa s perusal 10 pro-
vide himself with one OF Noah Webs,ers ;,Marto die
onar'es, that he may ascertain the precise meaning
ea !he @anv- Laeps. ,Aa.is ss;.'s 4. :.
From Ate JeGersonian Democrat.
John Cotton Smith, Jr.--The gentleman TO whose
talents, asiaamen aud services We propose to
draw the attention Of readers 10 yet 10 the prime
Of adolescence, nHd Of his career does not
furnish materials for Sketch various and exiend-
ed, f hs experience la legislation had been great
However, his Independence, industry and resO-
luton in the House, snperatded TO his previous repu-
iaion siaesman most unquesiionably eniiile him
to place among The distinguished Democrats i" the
Mr. Smith graduated at Yale College, and after the
usual course Of siudies he admitted TO the har OF
Lilchfeld Couniy. Az is often the case with men who
afterwards become pre-eminent 10 their different pro.
LESSONS, Mr.. s. did give promlse, in his collegiate
course Of heare genius and talent he has since dis
played, and which bid fair 10 render him ornament
10 the State and nation. He went through, 10 trne,
without any special marks 0 academica disgrace, las
was the case with Mr. Webster, whom the federasis
exsoI egregiously) but probably, from regarding
distinction in college unworthy Of his ambition,
he ade no efforts Tor the marks Of Faculty favor, for
which young men usually strive so eagerly Alexan.
der. when asked e he wond not enter the arena, and
contePd ior the Olympic prize, answered, Yes, my
Spriuging from ancestors Of the highest federal
tone, bred np regard with abhorrence every thing
that looked like democracy, mbued from Infancy with
reverence for the corrupions and immu"tes Of Fed
ernsM. IL 10 not just ground tor surprise that Mr..
Smith should have made his debut in political life as
supporter Of that yranBicai and dOmaecrDg party Of
which his father had been prominent member
Bat very little observation sufficient 10 convince
Mr. 8. that reason, justice and patriotism required
that he should Immediately abandon the rank OF fed
eralism and array himself on the side Of democracy
and the people. He was elected member OF that DIS
iiRgushed. intellectual and democratic assemblage,
the Legislature Of 1883 and contributed py the clear
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power Of his logic further the designs OF that most
meriiorious body. Seconded as he was, daring that
session, by the able patriotic lEGHAM, and others
equally worthy. bat less distinguished the labors OF
Mr. Smith and bis coadutors viii long be held in re-
membrance by the yeOmanry Of ConDeciicni. !,
J A. member Of the State Jackson Convention held
last winter, Mr.. Smith distinguished for the wis.,
dom Of his sugges0ns the prudence OF bis c0unseIs,
and the ability with which he explained and defended
his notions Of The proper course 10 be pursued. We
do not wish 10 cast imputaion any member Of thai
Convention, bat we must be permitted 90 remark,
neveribeiess that had his prudential suggestions beeH
regarded, The federaiists would not have carried the
day NJ the last election.
Owing 10 the peculiar constitution Of the last lie
! gislaure, TO which have before adseEled Mr.. B.
| had but a very limited influence. Still, there were
! tines when the House above the tSammels d
I party, and IeR his manly listened TO with de
light He uBites the polish Oft with the court
~ grace Of the macaToni-and the eloqUeRce OF bi
gestures the beauty Of his well rounded periods the
measured siateDess Of hIs nicely baanced sentence
I excited the envy Of the federal speakers.
Ia personal appearance Mr. 8. 10 really preposses
\ sing Rarely have we seen fgure 20 commanding
1 and dgpiIied and aa the same time, graceful easy
and debonair. He 10 formed 20 shBe alike IN the bou
doir-the forum, or the senate.
ii Amasemens.-It will have been perceived ny o0
paper Iass week that Dir. Marsh has introduced apo.
The Bantam Lake new sail boat. II 10 OF size snt
fciea, to carry from twelve feen persons eonve
n nien,sy We have had the pleasure Of short excnr
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