Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1835-10-29

10 London. you win hear the stfangeSt and
most Understandable noises made by the poor
strcet-criers, who are only doing 10 their line
what Colonel Evans is doing 10 his, in raising
British troops to fight 10 Spain-seeking at
tentiOn. The singers there too cOntrIved to
sing songs in all manner Of ways. The adveT-
tisement-men. carrying printed banners. put
on the most fantastic habits. Our tallest ne
grOes get good wages at this business. All
over London. you will also see, that this man
is Boot Maker to his Majesty-that man is
Tailor to the Royal FamiIy-this man is Cut
Ter to the King-that woman is n1iiIiner to
the Queen-and SO on through all the trades.
De Signor BertOlOtto. who understands the
taste Of the English, haw ks handbills about
there, stating that his extraordinary exhibit
ton of 1.-THE Industrious FIras" is patrOnised
by her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta,
their Majesties the King and Queen of the
French-and Ofthe Belgians, &c. Thus does
this appetite for rank have a taste at every
thing high and low
EXTRAORDINARY INSTANCE OF YOUTHFUL
ENTERPRIzE.-We have been Informed on
the best authority Of the following. singular
instance of youthful enterprise and persever-
ence Mr.. Charles Howard AshwOEth, the
fourth surviving son Of the Mr.. Ashworth, the
barrister, Of Manchester. somewhat more
than three years ago was suddenly missed by
his family, who heard no tidings Of him for
several months. He was then only II years
of age; and it being known that he had but a
few pounds 10 his pocket, and the Cholera
raging violently at the time N Liverpool,
where he was last seen. many fears were en-
tertained that he had been suddenly hurried
off by that fatal disorder among strangers,
r snrhf nnl
it from bis friends. He was in the habit.
whenever he received fresh pocket money.
Of travelling on foot to every remarkable place
within his reach, and on such occasions used
to seek out the cheapest lodgings consistent
with cleanliness, 10 order to make his funds
carry him as far as possible. This habit would
naturally strengthen the possibility Of the fate
suspected. They still, however, entertained
the hope, from knowledge of his early pas
sion for travel. and of his constant comPan-
ions, Bruce, Park, Capt. Head, Lander. and
other worthless, that he might be gOne on some
long excursions. This. at length, proved true.
A letter was received from the banks of the
Missouri, in North America, stating that he
had proceeded 80 far on his projected jour
ney; but since leaving civilized parts, had
been utterly ,oithout money. He has since,
without the means being afforded his family
Of sending him any supplies, from the utter
uncertainty of his position at any given time,
travelled chiefly on foot up as far as Fort St.
Louis, Upper Mississippi Lake Mich
igan-joined company Of fur traders-pas-
sed over the continent of North America
gone down the coast, in company with Capt.
Stewart. for 400 miles-and embarked from
the mouth of the Columbia, whence he reach
ed Onolulu, one of the Sandwich Islands in
the Pacific, and was heard from through the
brig Eagle, lately arrived from that quarter
On one occasion he travelled through an ut
terly wild and uncultivated country, with only
few poor Indians ofthe Sioux tribe. on foot.
for 500 miles, dependent ON their own resOur-
ces even for meal, and suffered the greatest
ter, received by his eldest brother, the Rev.
II. A. Ashworth, that what are called the sac
age and blood thirsty children OF the desert.
have es er been most kind to him. and in their
wigwams he has chiefly slept, at their simple
board most commonly eaten. and been wei
come without money and without price; but
that frequently also he has had the wilderness
for his couch, and the desert air for his sup
per. Should it please Con to bring him back
again. 40 account Of his travels must prove
most interesting -Manchestsr Cour.
From the ". York Transcyipt.
More Misery from Gambling. Passing
along Park Row yesterday afternoon, we
saw knot of well dressed men standing upon
one Of the stoops, conversing upon matters
and things ia general; $" presently young,
pale-faced, genteel looking young man said
to a companion, lido you know old Hays
when you see him T. IS / do" said the other;
but the words were hardly out of his mouth
before Hays himself came gently up the stooP.
and laying his hand upon the arm of the
querist, exclaimed in his usual gentlemanly |
and persuasive manner, " Mr.. Pike, I've been |
looking for you for some time; please to ac-
cept the favor of my arm. while we take a
stroll across the Park" The gentleman did
as he was desired, and was soon ushered into
the Police Office. where he was recognised |
as Mr.. Thomas Pike, alias White, who had
been left at New Orleans, on the FIRST Of June,
by Mr.. Enoch Hyde, 10 charge Of a store be-
longing to the latter gentleman.
Between the FIRST Of June and the 18th Of
August, instead Of attending to Mr.. Hyde's
business, he visited the gaming table and
having upon one occasion lost $1,000 at u sim |
gle stake, he became desperate, sold all the
stock in trade Of Mr.. Hyde at a reduced price.
pocketed the proceeds. amounting to up
wards Of $1,000. and having lost in that city
all but $4,000 Of this by gambling, he came on
to PascagOnla, where he lost $500 or $500
more. He then came on TO Charleston, and
sailed thence 10 the Niagara, reaching this
city in three weeks from the time Of leaving
New Orleans. Soon after he reached this,
Mr. Enoch Hyde received letters from New
Orleans, Informing him that his store was
empty and closed, aud that Pike had taken