Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-01-21

WARRINGTON, JAM lie
For one day have left the popular branch Of the
National Legislature 90 amend upOm the Senate. The
Ihrong was immense. The galleries were crowded
to The very wals-he Senate being crammed, and the
people iamned 10 their full Satisfaction, Of the ambi-
tious speakers and the curious hearers.
The New-YOrk fire was the first thing OF impor-
lance brought up Cor discussion. ME-. Webster intro
dIcing b he promised yesterday, Tor the relief
Of the sufferers. He accompanied the presentation Of
the bill with excellent remarks in viOdicaiOn OF
The BILL stating great number OF presidents where
Congress had rendered relief 10 sufferers by fire. in
Portland NoriOk- and elsewhere. He touched brief
Iy upOO the COnsU,onaliiy of such appropriations
upon the extent Of s"fering-'he interest and sympa
thy IN behalf Of the suerers-the resources Of New
York, add her great means Of usefulness and income
Of the government.
Mr.. Clay followed in opposition to rise bill, placing
his opposition some Constitutional grounds which
he said would not permit him nj in favor
Of the resolution. He willing TO do all that had
been asked or proposed 10 be done, il could be dOas
COnslilmiionally, and without bad precedent. He
willing at once to take all duties from the goods
which had been destroyed and to haHe The amount Of
those duties refunded at once 10 the Importers. To
this heAsaw bat OLjec ton, and that was, the
mount Of fraud that he feared would attend the
tension Of such benefit If The sufferers, could'6o
relieved, he would most heartily do all in his power
10 teader relief.
Senator Wright Of your Ssaae followed in reply to
Mr. Clay underwriting TO do away his objections, asd
pressing with earnesness and propriey the neceesi
" OF Immediate action the part OftlIe Senate. He
portrayed in brief, but able manner The amount, Of
sufer"g-'he character Of the sufferers and their pre-
sent relations 10 Congress debtors by bonds and
now, il will he ia.e.
Mr.. Calhoun followed Mr.. Wright, between whom
little cross.6rng took place--perfec,ly friendly,
however. M. Calhoun taking occasion to say that
he had much rather the surplus money now in the
Treasury, shomd be in the pockets Of the honest
chants Of New-York, Than laying where j, is, in the
vaults of rich back monopolies. He k,llOweth in tho
footsteps Of Mr.. Clay, taking the same gronnd in OPP
position TO the bill, and manilesiing Willingness TO
extend the same kind, aDd the amount Of benefit.
1t being evden, that the bfo"se were NOT willing 70
act to-day, M. Wrish, mo,oned ,ha, the bill be laid
upon the table, hoping that The Senate would be pre-
pared finally to act upon it Tomorrow.
A Good Ennmple.-A mercantile firm IN
Fayettrvi lle, N. G. on hearing If the great
FIRE in New Work, Immediately RENTED S2O,-
900 with orders to anticipate the payment Of
all demands against them held by persons
who had suffered by the fre.-L0ar. Of Com.
II suow thirty days since the fire that diesoated 80
large portion Of the business action Of the city, and
yet strange to say. we have not heard nj single fail
ure in cnnsequ emce Of the ca lamy. The fire is sl
hUrning in % number "f the cellars, Notwithstanding
the great Of snow and rain which have
iy fallen. Arrangements for rebuilding have BEEN
extensively made, and in instances the pre-
para'Ty work - already need with the design
OF completing the ty tie first "f May The
Merchants Exchange, we understand, ia tn he rebuilt
the site before perhaps wisi,some enlarge
meD aud il is intended that shall he finished by the
LIST OF May 1887. VINO visits the ruins" that
day, will not be able 10 find ,hem.-Jo"r. of Com.
Nom Laercourse.-The Times, which ia decidedly
in the confidence Of.fhe administrations nnateS that
the President will recommend n0n-intevcourse with
France, in bis special message which is TO be sent in
on Monday next, i"eether with rer"mme ndaiion 10
put all the available force of the natjoO inO Immed-
ate preparation
A. far as preparation goes there can I've ohjsc
ton is Of cardinal importance what the Presi-
dan ~, aiarAA
TO Congress, and to Congress only the supreme
power Of the country and this is M" party qnes-
ton, but question Of peace war, II viii! he expect
ed that Congress will act will, great discretion in The
matter. DoR-t1tePcONrsP IL preparatory war tnea-
sure-it destroys existing nearies-t breaks oft all
kind commercial and trading laeilities-ii operates
the injury Of both parties-it closes the afbnr to
friendly nca,ions aud es'ranges the people Of
both countries. non-intrrc"nrse cannot be advcca-
ted o., the ground ofinieres-it cannot be supported
the ground al national honor All the honor nv"-
we'd in the question have already obtained namely.
the recognition of the claim and the promise 10 pay
Here may res, awhile securely. IL etiquette Ins-
pones the payment OF the indemnify 'ha, IS not either
n cause for war non-inercourse. With as much
reason might refuse visiting trading with u
friend who owes money, and hesiaies about the
payment, 1.-THE message is not satisfactory We shall
as erair, from the ", the Chambers tie true
fee ines uC France towards the United States, and
govern ourselves accordingly. O"r present course -
delay LET Chngress talk over the maiier-slve an
opportunity 10 certain expecians to prove their oe-
voion to the spowers that be-" Let the war fever
iniermi between actual preparation aud '"fiammatory
harangurs. Lei the steam evaporae. bot u" Gc1o"'.
no striking any war blow ln disguise Increase o. inc
nary efficiency the defence OF the coast, and vigil
ance in s the departments, and then await TIVE iRle'-
iigeace tom France Any honorable alternative bot
war-any punishment bu. the rerpetuiiy OF the pres
enl adminis.ra,ion.-N. Y. Star
A S,cindler among the Shnkers.-Fhe following
Crom the Zanesville IOhi") Gazette, presents the IN
dusirious aa.I frugal. though fanatical shakers IN
new and disagreeahlr light:
e. Nathan Sharp, HE great head Of the Shaker ef'-
talishmemt, near Laban0D, has taken one Of the sS-
tiers TO wife. md p"cketing n large sum ct money!
some cay 100000 has put ou,-eaving the broth
ers and sisters bDzziag about LIKE swarm OF bees
which have lest their queen. Poor fellows! they
have iouud the truth Of Burns" remark. " mankind
weak, and little he trusted" Ii Is sa'n'
also, that Sharp morigaged the Shaker property 10
the Trust Company a, Cincinnati. and thai law su's
will grow out Of the transaciioR.@ r.
CAPTURE OF SAN ANTONIO.
We learn from the New Orleans Bee and Morning
Post iba, this strong posi- ofhe Msxcnns in The prov
ince Of Texas has i,eep taken by after san
NIT Comb have both arrived at New Orleans from rex
as, bringing information that ihe Tow" OF san Amo-
MO taken by assault. and that its comma"net
Co.'S together with almost every field "mce' j" "'s vi"
MOI an armed Mexican soldier is new to be seen OF"
this side Of The San Antonio River. The town was
captured with great slaughter on the part oI"e 49,
leans. Thosn who survived were driven acr"ss.ihe
river and were subsequently captured ny the'v'ctorl'
oos Texians Col. Haalam, Of the Texlan army. w"a'
killed; in, the siormHg Of Tho town--N. r. PaRer's
M;pia,.r N E.glona.--A move s now making TO
urge the immediate appointment Of minister to Eng,
Ian the ground that his efforts may Ne required
TO induce the British Government 20 proter meu'H'
ton for The adjustment, of our difficulties with
We stale, from our knowledge. Tint the Brm,s"
Cnbinet las expreased a determination cOneOe.