Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1835-11-12

pointing dowa their muskets 10 preveas the
poor wreichrs from coming on deck. till the
swell broke them loose from their cOntne-
ment, and all was a scene of hOrrid confusion.
The major. surgeon, and other officers, and
the captain Of the ship. behaved with the
greatest humanity and bravery. A portion
went ashore 10 the launch, and the next InOr-
ming schooner came along side and took OF
the Others. The herOism Of the soldiers
wives with infants in their arms, was remark
able. Sixty poor creatures were sick below
with scurvy and drowned. The doctor at
tributes the sickness to bad provisions and the
substitution OfcncOa for OatmeaI-the Grst ex
pertinent Ofthe kind made. There ere 294
souls ON board, and iS4 perished, Of which
1873 were prisoners. q.
Forgery Between II and IL O'Clock yes
terday morning, lad presented himself at
the store of Mr.. John Rankin, No. 8 Cedar
street, and handed that gentleman a note ask
Jog the loan Of ten or twelve hundred dollars
till to-morrOw, and signed A. Tappan g. Co.
At the bottom Of the note was a postscript.
informing Mr.. Rankin that he (Mr. T.) had
news of - thrilling interest" to communicate
to him, and desired an interview for that pur
pose in the evening. The note was written
10 handsome business hand. very unlike that
Of Mr.. r., and Mr.. Rankin was induced to
ask the lad some questions respecting his err
rand. The lad stated that he was requested
by gentleman in the street to bring the note,
and receive an answer. and that the gentle
man was TO meet him at the corner Of Cedar
and Willian-street 10 receive the reply. Mr..
Rankin thereupon indited note in answer,
stating that he would see Mr.. Tappan at l2
O'Clock which note he handed the lad. who
then left the store to meet his employer at
the appointed corner. Mr.. Rankin, however,
followed him. and saw him deliver his note to
person whom he did not know, but who he
knew was not Mr.. Tappan, to whom it was
addressed. The person receiving the note
handed the lad shilling, and opened the pa
per, when MIR. Rankin came mp and seized
him, and inquired Of him what business he
had with his note to M. Tappan: He repli-
ed that the boy thrust the note into his hand,
and presuming of course it was meant for
him, he opened it without looking at the su,
prescription. The lad, however, who stood
by, identified the man as the indiSidual " ho
had employed him, as did also n gentleman
who observed him pay the boy for his ser,i,
ces. Mr.. Rankin then took him into his store.
and there detained him till officers Smith and
Pumpkins arrived from the police office. who
office. The dcpositiOns of Mr.. Rankin and
the lad were taken against him, and Ire was
held 10 hail IN $4,000. to answer for the for
gerry at the sessions. On examination he stat.
ed his name to be Nathaniel Freeman. and
the writing OF the note charg.
ed ~ he forgery, and that it was a forgery.
We are credibly infol med that Freeman is
extensively known here. was formerly pnga-
ged ia the editorial Office of the J0urna! of
Commences. is member Of DR.. Springs
church, is The head of large and respectable.
family, and has heretofore enjoyed a perfect
~ fair and unsupported character. A pres
sure Of pecuniary affairs, however. in an un
guarded moment. led him to the commission
Dfthe act, which has destroyed him, and thrust
his amiable family into great affection. ~laal
=, tsa las ,gn.7sIe4ra-.. ,~ .,s, N. Y iSwa.
REWARD FOR ARTHUR TAPPAN
BY the following advertseme n received in u New
Orleans paper this morning, will he seen that the
papers can no longer deny thai reM ard
las heen offered for the person Of Arthur Tappap.-l
EVERY "'an at the North mnS allow that this PROPOSE
,on Is a nl"nstrous outrage. We grant, at once, thar
he conduct Of Mr. Tappan, and his associates, has
been very niprudeDt and 10 many respects very rep.
ehensihle. We gran, TINT his nduct has been auch
ss he mu.t have ioreseeO would chafe Southern
ellOw-ciiizeDs TO madness. But however unwise and
ndiscreei he may have been, like thai propos
"a !" L""'siana which attempts to control the free
iom o. opinion by psiiiSg the peace. and even the
lie, Of the citizen into the hands Of every criminal in
he coSn'ry, Is airocious and horrible.
r s. 1853 ". Y. Mercantile A1r 4
FROM the E0uisiaa0 Advertiser. 4-.-
The following has been handed To US by the Com.
ni''ee Of Vigilance Of the Parish Of East Felicana
or publication: a''--3si.+@ "7 ',"@F'
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
The above reward will be given, on the delivery 10
he Committee Of Vigilance, for the Parrish, Of East
FeIiciHDa, La. Of the notorious ahOlitonisl ARTHUR