Litchfield enquirer., 1834-11-20

l ;S prOlOnEed -sleep. Neither cold nor heat- nor pleasure nor pain-nar fear nor hope ever come to discOmPose his uninterrupted slumber, until at length the vital functions are gradually worn out and exhausted by their own action; but from life to death the step
 is so narrow, that he is scarcely sensible of the change. What cares he whether the storm rages without, or whether the sky IS bright and serene-whetherth the sea IS covered with shipwrecks, or the land inundated with tOrrents-whether the earth is intersecte0 with railroads, or the ocean pioughed by steam. He ct.ils himself in his blanket like true philosopher, and turns his back upon mankind and all their dOings. Little boots it to him whether Jackson reigns or Tammany rules. Whether Mehem-t Ali desolates Syria or the Missionaries succeed tn Owyhee
 Whether Earl Grey is premier Of Engtand' ar | Amos Kendall of America. Whether Metter- nich rules over Germany with rod Ot 'ro". or lhe Arabs despol the tomb Of Mahommed at the shrine of Mecca. Whether the Hin dOOs are drowned in the jungles Of the Ganges, or Capt. Back perishcs among the ice-bergs of the North Pole. Whether the l nations of the earth are prey t" war. and famine, and fanaticisIn, or enj"y unmOIesteo the blessings 0f peace and commerce and
 plenty. Whether monarchies change into
 despotisms or republics into annrchies. Whs-
 ther "the great globe itself' in fine is burst
 asunder by volcanoes or scattered into m'i-
 lions Ot atoms by the concussiOn Ot a comet
 He is ever the same, calm, tranquil and nap
 py.-Evening Star.
 COURT OF sESSIONs-Nov.7.
 fha nhof- Recorder, and Aldermen Cornell and Ferris. Soon after the opening of the court, Robert Matthias, falsely denominated the prophet whose cause was set down for trial this day, was ushered into the court room, and was placed near the door Ofthe Grand Jarynen's chamber. He was clad in a very fine br0wn cloth cloak, lined through with silk, green cloth frOck coat, which cost IA dollars yard, lined with pink satin, with silver sun on the left breast, and seven silver stars on the right; handsome scarlet cOlOred sash, of knit SIX, round his waist; pointed lace rufties at the wrist bands; fine buff vest, and brown cloth pantaloOns and shoes and stockings on h's feet and legs. His beard now given to grey, was grown to the length of about two inches' on his chin and upper lip, and he was quite free with his conversation with those who as sembIed about him. Soon after his introduc- ton into court, the District Attorney rose, and addressing the court stated that he enter tained strong and we'll founded doubts of the solidity of the indictment against Matlhlas.-} That although it was drawn with all possible care and attention to technical rule, and em- braced all the facts of the case as presented to the Grand Jury, yet, he believed, that it did not and could not embrace those essential at. tributes of guilt, which, in a legal point of view, were numerous, to constitute the crime ofwhich he stood charged, and therefore mov- ed the court to take the indictment into con- sideration, and if defective, to enter a NolLe prosequi in the'case. This motion was resist ed by MT. Western, counsel for the prisoner, who contended for the right of fair and ini partial trial. He stated that he had intended to have filed demurrer against the indict-
 ment, and thereby to have it's legal validity tested, and then to have it questioned; but in 1 explaining the matter to the prisoner. he pos itiveIy refused to sanction the proceeding by demurrer, as calculated to impcate him into an acknowledgement of guilt, whereas he con.
 tended that he was entirely innocent. and had been traduced in his character, as the princi- pies he professed, and the public mind abus- ed and misled on the subject of his belief, and he therefore claimed the right to be tred.- To this determination of his client. MT. West ern said he entirely responded, and although he must leave the pOlemical and religious point of Mr. Matthias defence to be taken care of by himself yet he must insist upon having the
 matter tried, that the guilty and the innocent
 might be known. And it was rendered the more important, that such should be the case. 1 inasmuch as MT. Matthias, was to be tried l in sister county, for an imputed offence of a much more serious nature, which might in-
 vOlve his life, and the present proceedings
 might have an important bearing in the trial ] in Westchester, which was to follow this.- ! The District Attorney, however, wished the
 court to dwell on the indictm ment. and read a
 letter, from MT. FoIger the complainant, who
 wished all proceedings to be suspended. The
 court entertained the notice, and will decide
 on Monday next.-N. York Dai. Ado.
 COURT OF SESSIONS.-Nov.l H.
 Matthias the .false Prophet-Immsdiately
 after the opening of the Court, Robert Mat.
 thias was ushered into the court room, and
 took his seat within the bar He threw of his
 splendid cloak, and appeared before the dense mass OfspectatOrs clothed in all the gorgeous.
 ness of oriental splendor. having habited him. 1 self in his sacerdOtal garments, and assuming the elfpossession and lofty dignity of a su-
 perior being. He was dressed in an elegant
 claret colOred frOck coat lined through with silk, with six silver stars on each breast and a
 large silver sun Oh-ihe left, with rich yellow ! vest, iue green cloth pantalOons, a splendid crimson sash around his waist. his neck, with n atO k;h;t:nCp o i.k oF eh