Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-01-14

not hesitate to give 10 the world. What new
c0n)ureT has been here. what new diplomacy
has been received, and what has given rise to
this strange report am unable to say. This
coming, as il does from the highest authori-
ty, Aod believed as il 10 by the party general
Iy. am not prepared as yet to believe its
truth. The signs Of the times. the departure
Of PsgeOi, the hourly expected return Of Bar
ton. the deep prevailing excitement among
the commercial community in this country
and in France. the departure of large French
feet for the West ladies. all fovetelling any
thing but peace and the satisfactory adjust
mrnt Of our claims. betoken any thing but
friendly sentiment between the two cOun-
tries. 1t may, however, he true, and If true
the information will probably be soon known
to the whole people. RumOrs were rife
few days since that dispatches Of a private
character had been received from Barton and
communicated TO the President. If true the
probable adjustment may be accounted for.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
Mr.. JudsOD from Conn. asked the refer
ence Of petition to Select Committee,
praying for the erection Of Monument, in
honor Of Nathan Hall, near the sepHICbre Of
his fatker, in Conn. The petition was refer
red to Committee Of FIVE, whose namcs
will be given by the Speaker to morrow.
Immediately as Chairman Of the Commit
tee ON Ways and Means, he reported Bill
from the Secretary Of War, regarding the
Seminole Indians now laying waste part of
Florida. The Bill provided for the aPpro-
priation of $50, 900 to be extended in suppress
sing the war. Opposition followed on the
part Of Mr.. Vinton Of Ohio. and John G. Ad-
ans, who desired 10 know for what purposes
the money was to be expended. He submit
ted an amendment to the Bill making the bill
more explicit and the responsibility If the APP
preparation fall more directly upon the War
Department.
WASHINGTON, Jan. z.
To-day Congress- the national seventy four, has been
on board the Mexico, demanding the right and reason
Other blockadng her ports against America" vessels
But Mexico Enthusiastically silrnt-elling US
oOy through the public press, what she had done, and
leaving us to guess what SHE hereafter will do.
The Journal had bu, been read by the Clerk, when
John G. Adams, who is always interested in every
thing for the public good. (save politics, demanded Of
the Chairman Of the Commi,iee Foreign fairs, IL
any communication had been received from Mexico
regarding the present interesting relations bewee" the
tw., countries. Mr.. Mason, the Chairman. answered
in the negative, whem Mr.. Adams gave noice that he
should rrsuRe the subject Monday nest. With
deep anxiety at Washington are looking for Off
cial inflammation from this quarter. The loss Of the
trade in New Orleans, aud the deep interest maRifes-
ted nv all pei sans in the Mexican affairs, both in her
struggles 6r liberty and in her business connexions
with oar county, makes every H%s !" the present en-
sress will take, know nols her prudence you may
relv upon. 80.
The bill for the appropriation Of $50, 900 for the
suppression Of tho Seminole war, now being carried
on in Florida has received the "al actioo Of both
Houses Of Congress. The money will he immediate.
" appropriated for that purpose by the Secretary Z"
War.
The Senate to-day entered heart and s,'ol INFO the
discussion Of the anislavery petiions Mr. Morris OF
Ohio, commenced the rencoo,re by the presentation
Of severely written petition from some part OF his
own State, praying Tor ile abolition o' slavery )" the
District Of Colombia. He prelaced the prese"'atio"
by some remarks touching the power 81 Congress to
lagsaie upon the subject, and moving hs rei"rence,
think. TO the Committee on the DISTRICT o. Coumo".
Mr. Calhoun moved its rejection, and Preston, the
next best orator to Henry Clay. though "t different
mould, both in speech ansa manner, followed Mr.. Cal
loun he entered upon the subject with all the he" OF
sonihern man, interested for his sk-
ing for half an hour both logically and in beautiful
metaphors, comparing with more zeal and power than
Justice and kindness the abolliOnsts TO the midnight
assassn-o the torch bearer, lighting up the flames
of dsnnon-,o the incendary with The lighted match
in his hand ready 10 apply TO train Of gUnpowder,
that shalt destroy this happy union. On Mr.: Pres'
tons arguments have no comments TO make; he was
fr the avowal the part Of Congress that they had
no right, power To legislae upon the sul,ject-ihs
and this alone, would satisfy the Sooth she asks for
quiet, she demands peace--and this quiet and peace
calm and satisfied. receiving such legislation and such
pacific the part Of Congress, with healing IN
it's wings. The constitution guarantees to Ms o"r in
s,i'"tions-S Senator. have swor" TO maintain ma. in
they WI 90 IT, a; one NAV" ma as 10 she sory
. sar"so is Ear American ;odepe",,eSce.
MI. Buchanan then followed, asking for postpone
men, Of the suhjec, ti the Senate should have more
time 70 ,hi"k upon some measures ~h's" might os a.
a0 p ny az m.,; e,,osd v., hi. slow .peecb,
studied words sv LOOKS and sieery voice. He held
Firth tree ofliber,y which he said had been forwar
ded him by some since he had reached The c.
~ The midnight assassin ne sa'Hi was WIN" s,, "r