Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1835-12-10

many OF the plants are OF those families Wnlcn |
now grow only in tropical climates; and as
the laws Of nature never change. this may be
deemed a correct inference"
FEom the Westerm ChriseiGD Advocate.
A PhemOmeaOn.-A few weeks since was
passing through WOodford county, KY. and
had occasion to call at smiths shop to get
my horse shod, and on stepping into the shop
my attention was arrested by the very singu-
lar appearance Of a man. He had coarse cur
~ hair, small ears, black eyes, dat nose.
thick lips, aud, in short, livery peculiar tea-
iu-e of negrO-Only he had a very clear,
fair skin, with the exception Of dark brown
spot under each eye, extending from the low
er part Of the eye down on the cheek. about
tho size Of dollar each, 0nd few frecktes
about his face and neck. While stood look
ing at the man, gentleman Of the neighbOr-
hood stepped IT,. and seeing my attention 30
much attracted by the singular appearance Of
ever see as singular looking man as this, be-
fore :" I replied, mo, sir, never did. I
have been standing hero for some time. hest
tating in my mind whether TO conclude that
he 10 y white man or negro" Said he,
=. you see that he is white man with the ex-
ceptiOn Of those spots on his face; but he is
q slave. and was once a. black IMAM a. you
| ever saw" This very much Increased my
establishment, aud led me TO make many iO-
Quiries concerning the Circumstances; and by
inquiring. learned from the gentleman and
negro hiruself. that he had been raised in that
neighbOrhood, (about five miles west sf Yer
sailles.) and for about - years was ~ black
q negro "a any in the ueighborhOOd, enjoyed
good health, aud without any known cause
began TO turn light In spots, and those grew
larger aud fairer, until his skin has become
very fair, with the exception Of the spots and
freckles above alluded to. He is now about
| twenty-five years old. He has young and
healthy appearance. though somewhat afec-
! ted by rheumatism. His head 10 very gray,
and his beard entirely white. J. MARsEE.
The following bold but correct view Of the
evils ofmoboCracy deserves az attentive read.
ing - ,-ea .
we tell the people Of the United States,
that unless they look well to themselves. the
day of their destruction 10 at hand. They
are trying TO destroy themselves. We do
denounce as a traitor. every man who en-
cOurages, in any shape, or under any pretext,
! the putting down aud abrOgating Of the laws.
| We disclaim every man who advises the peo-
ple to take the law into their own hands, no
matter for what cause, no matter for what
good reason, no matter to answer what end
| Of Justice, no matter how much good may for
| once be done thereby. We say that every
man who deprives or attempts to deprive the
veriest wretch that breathes Gods atmosphere
Of the right of trial by jury. for any crime. IL
virtually traitor--nUt only to his country,
but to his own best rights and dearest inter-
ests. Men who uDchain mob. are like men
who uuchain q, plague OF pestience. 1t may
| rid them and their country OF their enemies
and seourges; hut will also sweep them away
! IN it, poisonous career. We should take hin,
be insane. Tha apqSRs5d ii lie IL 80
| matter to produce an eruption, bat we see
men advocating mob law and anarchy, on the
| score ofexpediency. Gas il any expediency can
justify overwhelming the law.) aud we still
suffer them 10 preach on.-AyksnsGs ADVOCATE.
CircwmstGneiol Evidence. "A few days since,
sailor who had inst returned from long
voyage, in passing one Of our streets, met an
exquisite dressed dandy, then 10 the very ex.
trsme of fashion, with psntaIoOns. 40 the
Freedman would say, little tighter than the
skin, which gave to bis lower limbs the APP
pearance Ofcandle moulds or drum sticks
The tar deliberately surveyed hin, for few
moments, and although he had not seen him
previously. walked up, aud with serious air,
inquired Of him il turkeys we're plenty 10 the
New Bedford market. "Turkeys!" exclaim-
ed the astonished dandy, show should I
know I" "Know." replied the sailor, with
Turk-like gravity. elf you don't know, how
the devil came you by Q pair Of their legs I"
'' s- zee N. Xvepsr.
MOTHER's PRoDIslEs.--TO most young
couples, the % unto - child 10 born" seems
something 90 astonishing and remarkable, that
one would imagine they had never looked for
ward to it 40 probable result Of their union,
nor even observed that their friends also had
children. Every young father and mother |
look upon their /" Brss baby" AZ Adam and
Eve must have looked at Cain lthat Rrst spe- !
cimen Of q unan-child born into the worldly
with delight. wonder, and something Of tri- |
umph 10 their own creative ingenuity. And
il Is happy instinct which enables us 70 val |
ue these little prizes SO highly |; and a curious
thing 60 reflect, as We stumble through the |
parks knee deep in children. that there 10 not
ono little unit IN those diminutive millions that
has not (sod bless it circle Of admiFing |
relatives, to whom e 10 the pFettiest. the dear
est. the cleverest-in fact. the only child that
escs IVES worth thought. Wom0D's RsseGSd.
There 10 nothiOg in the persoOal or political
qualifications Of Mr.. Van Buren, TO attach
him to the Democracy Of the country. He
derives all his strength from the NOAINATIoN
Of Pres. JACKSON, and the combined action of
vNrsw N~1sru x.Av wwna Ia imif