Litchfield enquirer., 1836-02-25

The following parody the beautiful lines of Goldsmith, were taken from the sign of silk dver.- It undoubtedly obtained for him many G,r customer When lovely liIts her saucer, ] And finds too late that tea will stain; | What ever made lady crosser? What art can wash all white again! The only art the stain 10 cover,
 To hide the spot from every eye; And wear unsoied dress above her, or proper color ls--tO DYE.
 Spring Election.-The importance of the Spring Election ought cali forth the exerlions of every o poneDt the election ol Martin Van Bnren but it is feared it is not duty appreciated. The unusual inter- and importance which hes itself the coming election grows out of the fact that the appoint two Senators in Congress will devoIve on the uex, legislature, and the power of appointing the electors of President and Vice President. 1t wll be the duty of the legislature to appoint two senator's and should it's character be Van Buren, we shall he saddled with two thOrOugh-going Van Bvreaiies for the next six years whatever nay be the character of the Ad- mnsIraton. It will be in the power of the legislature wrest from the people the election of electors of President and Vice President, and thus give the vote of the State to Mr. Van Buren, though it may be in opposition to the wishes and better judgment oa large | majari,y. Whe,hef they will "take the responsib- iy of doing i, remains to be seen-(or ourselves we entertain doubt
 The fact that it would be anii-republcan, ilibera and aristocratic, affords protection against the 1 attacks of men who merely claim 10 be governed by these principles, but who never actuaed by them in practice. Should the prospects of MT. Van Buren look dark and doubtful, they wiI and shosld his election finally depend the vote of Connecticut, as it may, our word for it, the legislature win take upon itself the appointment of electors and thus shut out the people from deciding it against him. There are other subjects of a more local nature which render the spring election of unusual impor tance; but they will suggest themselves to the consid eraon of every re6ecting mind. The question, lhen remains to be settled whether the opposition are to sink into state of indifference and indoIence, and suffer their enemies to take possession unresisied or whether they will rise in their nigh. and defend the citadel of'her liberties? The Wings have every en- cou:agement 10 spirited exerrions-,hey united in principle and ohject-are rallying around common siandard-have but one interest, aim and purpose while on the other hand the Van Burenes have eve- ry thing to discourage and dishearlen them. They are divided in senment-involved tn family quarrel of the most malignant and vindictve characier-con- tending for the loaves and fishes of office, and resolve ed to rule the roost perish in the attempt. With of prophecy 10 fOresee that victory is within their reach II they defeated at the next election they must not complain, for it will be owing to their own acls-lndoence, indifference, inactivity, and apathy But we hope better things of them. We hope the people will be fully and ably represented in the Stale Convention, and that concession, magWanimity. and patriotism. will characterize its deiberaiions--ihat such nominations will be made the people will sup port not only cheerfuy, but enthusiastically lfihis be done, and we have doubt it will he, the State will be saved from the calamity of two Van Buren
 
 and multitude of ruinous acts of party IegsIaton- Let every Wbg elector feel the weight the respcn sbiliiy which is upon him, and accordingly and all will be welI.-Hartford Reriew.
 Population o,rthe State ot Neso- Yo,k.-The Secre. tary Of State reported 10 the house yesterday, ab sract from the returns of she of the last year, with view to the action of he legislature n the ap port shows .he following aggrega,es:-
 Entiye Dopulaliop of the Stale 2l745 5l7
 Males, lIO2658
 Females, l,O7l ,859
 Male aliens, 62319
 Persons of color not taxed, 1886
 Population (deductDg three last) 2,O42.54l The '0ay they make lOue in Nec:Jersey;-We cut tho following from the Princeton Whg. She must be an amorous lasse whose love burn 50 iercely in the midst of so much snow and cold.
 The following lines were received by young gen. eman of our acquaintance enclosed in letter, uDac- companied by single word oi explanation, post marked Burlington, N. J. Jan. l5." lt was very explicitly directed, and apparently in lady's band The gentleman who received it, not being con. scous ot having any acquaintance n that place. would be graiifed to kn0w to whom he is indebted for it.
 "Oh should these lines possess the art
 O"e emile one glance, from thee to win,
 The" should ihis fond devoted heart Feel from that hour i,s joy begin"
 The above is every word that was on the sheet ex. cepl tue OHeClbOn
 From the United States Gazette The old French Ciaims.-We have the best au. ihory for saying that the proper committee in the House of Representatives, in Congress viii shortly make report favorable io the allowance of five mill ions of dollars, the sufferers by French spoIiatons previous to 1900. I will he recOlected that ihe Sem ate has, more than once, expressed opinion favor able 10 this course, so that there be little doubt that justice will be done to these sufferers though certainly very iardy. OUr readers will bear | in mind that this |" five million" payment is not de- | pendent any foreign government. The money IS now, and has long been in the Treasury of tue UH'- 1 ted States.
 Sleighing gExtraordinary-Ap party Of seventy ladies l and gentlemen visited city from Hartford, on a sleigh ride, last Wednesday. FGy-four of the party came in vehicle-and queer looking affair it was too. There were fine horses attached to box as long a short mans memory, mounted on two pairs of runners, and filled wih ladies and gentemen pack ed snug Dutch herrngs, and looking as happy as quabog at high-water. We thought at first t migh be the Sea Serpent from Cape Cod bound to N. York and taking overland journey to avoid the ice. Duh CTS supposed it be the Rail Road, and abOu, devisOg some suitable mode of thanking Mr. Brews- ter for bringing ii this way. Bot were all wrong The passengers oi the ark very respectable peo- pie; and altbough the gentlemen did belong to thai portion oi the Hartford democracy rreverentIy ierm- ca tscGadlers, they held sweet communion with the pc'ty nere, and after paviakng of sumpIuous cutter ,ameot at the Central Hotel, they left the city in ngn sPls shou''"G with great cordialily and harmO