Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-08

IlM course, to conjecture the nature cfhis Excel lency's confession. We hope that he made a clean bosom of t, and will hereafter re- nounce Van Buren and his works. If the Governor has become good Catholic, we shall insist upon his eschewing his political heresieS also !-Albany Etc. Jour.
 Elbridge Gerry Robinson, who jumped overheard from steamboat in Long Island Sound and was supposed to have been drown ed, it appears is still alive. His mother, who resides in Dover, N. H. has received letter from him, purporting to have been written in Troy, N. Y. on the 22d August, in which he states that when he jumped overheard it was dusk, that he made towards sloop then in sight. by which he was picked up and safely landed. ,s.a
 Great Fwe.-The large steam saw-mill of Mir. John Perry Allen, in Manchester, Essex county, Mass. was destroyed by fire on Sat urday night last. The cutting of mahogany veneering, and the manufacture of cabinet ware, was largely carried on in the building. The large cabinet manufactory of MT. Lar Kin Woodbury, containing large quantity of cabinet ware ready for shipment to the southern and western markets. Four hand- some two story dwellings, occupied by Mrs. Masters, MT. Ter and MT, Storey, with their out-buildings, were also completely destrov ed, besides great quantity of mahogany and other lumber. Messrs. Allen and Woodburv, the principal losers, were out of town at the time of the fire. The loss is variously esti- mated at from 70 to SblO0O0O. There is insu- rance on the property destroyed in this city, Boston and Salem.
 Taking the Reins.-During the last session of ofCongress Gen. Jackson, upon one occasion, made visit to the capitol, in MT. Van Btu ren's buggy-the Vice President acting as charioteer. When about to return, Mir. Van Buren was detained few moments behind the General, in adjusting something that had got out of order, about the harness. The General of course, held the reins, whilst the Vice President was thus engaged. As the little man was about to resume his place alongside his patron, and just as the Presi- dent was handing him the ribbons, MT. Clay passed by, in company with another Senator Looking up at the Vice President, with an arch smile, an expressive gesture of the arm, and in voice to be heard all round, he ex- claimed, " Taking the reins, I see, sir 2"
 Baltimore Chronicle.
 CHARLESTON, Aug. 29.
 From FzoridG Direct.-The schr. George & Mary, Capt. Wiley, arrived at this port on
 
 We are indebted to Capt. Wiley for the following information, obtained by him from the Express Rider, who arrived at Black Creek 22d inst A detachment of no men, under command of Mai. Pierce, having in- formation that the Indians were in their vici- nity, went in pursuit of them; on arriving at Gen. Clinch's plantation, they found 300 In- dians, with about 19O horses hobbled, and 300 head of cattle-the Indians were immediate ly attacked, and repulsed, after battle of one hour, the whites having one killed, owing to his horse taking fright and running into the midst of the Indians, and 16 wounded. The wounded they carried off-the Indians re- treated to hammock as usual they imme- diately rallied and pursued the whites to with in miles of Micanopy, when they abandon ed the pursuit.
 Judge Gaston-The Elizabeth City Herald publishes the following extract of a letter to the Editor of the Newborn Spectator, from Q traveller at the North, dated Philadelphia:
 "I must not neglect to mention to you a ernanating from high source, which was paid to your distinguished towns man, Judge Gaston, at Washington city, the other day. At very large dining party, given by distinguished gentleman from the South, and the most distinguished members of both Houses, without distinction of party, the name of Judge Gaston, of North Caroli- ma, was mentioned, and he became immedi- ately the subject of conversation. Mir. Web ster remarked, that if the appointment of Chief Justice of the United States had been under his cOntrol there soGs in the U,s- ion upon achose shoulders he acOuh haze thro,on the mantle of the asstrious Marshall, in prefer- ence to him. To which MT. Calhoun prompt ly replied, that no man in the country s0as more deserving of the office, could hGue filled it more GsceptGbly. This is tribute to merit which any man should be proud of, and no doubt many of your readers will enjoy feel ing of qualification because he is North Car olinian, and experience one of deep regret, because North Carolina is so insensible of his merits"
 From the Saturday Ners.
 Eccentricity. ity.-Delaware is not only the smallest state in the Union, but I venture to say, has the smallest house of worship and congregation. At Cantwell's Bridge, pretty little village on the main peninsula road, about ten miles this end of Smyrna, is a Friends meeting house" built of brick, on- ly about twelve feet square. Small as it is, 1t has all the appearance outside and in, that usually are found in those of larger dimen- sions. The congregation consists of one man. He IS respectable farmer, living four or five miles distant but attends regularly twice ev- cry week, and sits out the usual time alone.-l understand he is a bachelor; unless he takes himself a wife, he, therefore, need not fear any of those unhappy divisions that so