Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-30
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 Judge Nathaniel Weston, ofthe Maine Supreme Ju- dcia Court, has been nomnated Chief Justice of the said Court in place of Chief Justice Melen, disquai. fed by age. Nicholas Emery, Esq has been nomina,- ed for the vacancy created by the promoon of Judge Weston. -, High Pressmye.-One of the most extraordinary n- stances of moral, physical and mathematical power that we have heard cf was demonstrated in this city the other day by coal man. He actually placed in three common -four barrels, ten good round bushels of charcoal! The poor widow that bought it was dread ui glad fit,-for had they held it, she should not know what do with the rest sl!-Ne,o- Hauen Her.
 CasuaHy.-Drownedn in Connecticut River, at Weh. ersfeId, the morning of the Bah inst. boy, about IS years ofage, known only by the name of Henry, belonging to the schooner Delaware Capt. Farren, of New-Haven. The boy was seen to pass across the vessels deck, and was noticed further untI be discovered in the water. apparently exhausted and in the act of sinking, when the Captain and of the crew immediately plunged in, bu, late him, as he immediately sunk. We understand the boy left Philadelphia abou, three moo.s since, where he had lived, and that he has brother and two sisters resd ing there; nothing more is known of him.
 IncOrruptiblay of the Post OGce.-"I gave Obadi- ah B. Brown, of the PosO Office Department, an ele- gant carriage and span of horses" said contractor to tavern keeper in neighboring state. "Wha, did you get by that ?" said he of the bar. "Ge,!- why got the best contracts I ever had"
 It is stated that Judge DuvaI of the Supreme Cour, of the United States has determined to resign his seat the bench in consequence of the nirmities of old age. His hearing has for long time past been very much impaired, and his health generally is very much broken. Judge Duva is a very old man.
 ~. Y. Eue. Post.
 As person was shooting swallows, few days ago. at Ospaldwick, he fired and wounded one, which fell, if its wing broken, to- within few feet of the earh when another swallow flew directly under meath, and bore i. gently up. Alter having attained considerable elevation, the bird underneath withdrew its support; but finding the bird was sinking again to the earih it resumed s station until was able to fy
 Arriral ofa Chinese J.ady.-Yesterday there arriv- ed, in the Superior, from Canton Chinese lady, with beautiful little feet, from three to four inches in length "She will (says the AmercaD) be ready to compa ny next week"-by which we suppose s meant, she will be ready to show her feet It is expected she will be the admiration of all the beaux and the envy of all the beIles and that shoe leather will soon be- drug in the market.-N. Y. Transcript
 A duel took place Wednesday, which was at- tended by singular circumstances. One of the comba- tan Is having had the first fire, placed himself in an at, tiiude to receive that of his adversary, who took long and deliberate aim. The ball passed through his skull, and he died instantly. A few seconds after. wards his adversary nlso fell and expired for he had received ball which raversed his lungs; he never heess retained sufficient strength to execute the dead. ly purpose of his deliberate aim Gaiignanis Mess wo E,n.o XV.l-- phant attached to the menagerie while it remained in Coventry, Indiana, killed ins,antnneousy, for having several times offered tobacco. He had been warned to desis by the keepers, but did not regard their admonitions. The same paper states that the Rhinoceros, belonging to the company, died in VermiIon county. in that state, on the 26th ultimo It was about three years old, third grown and in very thriving condition.--N. r. American.
 The Wandering Piper is said, during the year he has been in the U. Sta,cs to have given charitable purposes about $70O0; or. in other worlds he has p ped that of pockets tha, were full into pockets that were empty.
 society calling itself the Ornamental Tree Socie. y organized at Concord has reported avorably of its progress In that town it has already planted ll6 nameOal trees, and is still busy in this project [Such society would be useful in every place
 DestrIctiUe FSre-The large store houses on the wharf at Rhinebeck, Dutchess county, N. Y. owned by Capt. Bergh, and Mir. T. Schryver, Esq. contain ing large quantities of grain and goods, totally destroyed by fire yesterday at II o'clock, A. M. Fire supposed to have been communicated by sparks from the chimney of steamboat, in stopping the wharf Loss about $l0,0OO.
 Escape from Prison.-Two prisoners confined in the jail in this vilage charged with the crime of burgla ", made their escape Sunday nigh, las by boring ! through the prison walls wah large nuger. The Sheriff of the County has offered reward oi fifty dol lars for their apprehension. Thomas vandoe, 0tias VanOne, about % years of age, fee, inches hgh ofa light complexion, light hair and blue eyes. and very active in his mo,ioas. Bill Seymour is negrO abou, feet 10 inches high. 25 years of age. DaRbuwy GGsette.
 An Indiana paper says they will aaite against east ern shoes, eastern hats, eastern axes, and eastern newspapers; but eastern mechanics they will ex. tend the hand of friendship, if.hey will and tIe amongst them, where they will find land, tools, money, friends, and good prospects.
 The city of Boston has voted to send 67 Represen- taves the lower house Of the Massachusetts Legs- lalure.