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Litchfield enquirer., 1836-02-25
THE ENQUIRER.
LRTCHFIELD, FEB'Y 2S. 1s30.

United States BaTk.-We were a Iimle prematHr' hst week in announcing the passage Of the bill OcOr POratng this Bank through the Senate Of PennsyIVa nis IL, however, at that time had 0ctGaily passed though positive information Oi, the fact had not beer received. IL passed Monday Oi last week by vote of2O to I2-eight Jackson (nOt Van Buren) Senator, voting for it. Gov. RiIner approved and signed the bill Thursday-sO that it is law. IL is char. tered for thirty yearsand during that period will be of direct benefit the to the amount of least five or six millions of dollars-no trifing sum for a state which is heavily involved in debt contracted in making improvements within her borders.
 On Friday, meeting of the stockholders in Phi ladelphia, the charter was accepted unanimously.
 At the Fairfield county Van Buren Convention held at Wesport on the Huh inst. Thomas Y. Whnuiesey, Esq of DaDbury Ia high-iOned federalist) nomi- saued for Member of Congress in place of Mr. Wild- man, deceased. There were six candidates Thomas T. Whiuesey, Zadock Stevens, Simeon H. Miner, Samuel Simona, Cyrus II. BeardsIey, and Stephen Wheeler. On the fifth ballot Mr. w. chosen to be the candidate of the party by one lnaory-he ha wing 27 votes, and Mr. Stevens 26.
 T We learn by the New-Haven Herald that the Wings of Fairfield county have put in nomination. REUBEN BooTH, Esq. of Danbury, for the same office. Insuryect;on in Nashville, Ten-The New-York papers of Saturday last published account (purPort- ing to have been communicated by letters from the neighborhood of Nashville, received in. Philadelphia of an insurrecon among the slaves in the above nam- ed town-stang that two of the banking houses had been desroyed and thai great consernatioD prevail-
 oI,a iDsn fhofn nl,aro Io no foundation for the story; that it was got up merely as hoax by some dabolcaI wretch who deserEes the loss of his at least for his viliainy.
 The Van Buren State Contention assembled a, Hartford last week. and put in nomination for re-elec- ton Henry w. Edwards for the office of Governor; Ebenezer S,oddard for Lieut. Governor Royal K. Hinman for Secretary of State, and Jeremiah Brown for Treasurer-two democrats, and two old fashioned federniists. They responded also to the Fairfield imitation of Thomas T. WhiuIesey for Congress, ano- ther old fashioned federost. Three federalsts democrats s pretty well for a. party claiming Gall the democracy in the county, and which pre.ends to alure any such thing association with federasis. A friend called upon few days since and re qucsed give his ideas ofihe flnesa of the differ candidates for the Presidency in. a, manner quite inteigihe, by the form of le,ters could be pressed in a column Of words. He wished us to give their names in large letters this we could not do hut concluded to gratify him by giving them in the following manner--and we must confess that his ideas correspond very much with ours:
 DANIEL WEBSTER.
 AUGH L. WRITE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-02-25

The Norwalk Gazette states that the Sound is fro zen over fromha, place to the Long Isa shore-18 miles-a circumstance which has not occurred since famous hard winter of l779-8O.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-02-25
MARRTED

h New.MilfOrd, Feb. 10th, Ciidroc | u,,n, p.o Co Mise Sophia, daughter OG Abn-r q. N"r,hrou Esd'
 To Harwini"n, Mr. Charles Tai,mad.r or pivmt. O"'h, Co Miss Mary W. Tyler. OfNew fIar,Cord,
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-02-25
WHO'S LOST2

NOW in the possession of the subscriber, 1N Bor containing Dry Goods. directed to John HolIey, I.itchfeld." The. owner is re. quested; to prove property, pay charges, and take it away. ORLANDO WADHAMS.
 Litchfeid, Feb. 25. 1886. Sa
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-02-25
Zhe Bente1''s Pig!

N improve their breed of Swine, are inform ed that the subscriber has fine white BOAR. the only iiuing and proper male descendant oC the great hog lately owned and fatted by the subscriber, and killed in Hartford. that weigh ed ses pounds, and sold for nine dollars per hundred. They are a remarkably quiet breed. well proportioned, and fatten easily. Good accom mmodations will be provided. He may be found at the yard of the subscriber, one and half miles west of Litchfeld, and about 60 rods west ofthe Alms House, on the Warren road. Reference may be had to Messrs. Ben- jamin VailI, Seth Laudon, Fred. w. Plumb, and, others in the neigbborhOod.
 NOAH FRISBIE.
 Eitchfeld, Feb. 18, 18S6. ~S7
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-02-25
70 De Sold, Cheap.


 A FHHE subscriber wishing to leave Nys -A the state. offers his HOUSE
 Hss and LOT in South Street to the public FOR SALE. The situation is desirable fur any one who wishes to purchase and make it a residence. The house is nearly new. and as ii was built for my own use. no pains were spared in procuring good materials and in having the work done iD thebest man. ner. The house is two stories high. 49 feet front and 70 feet on the side, cellar under the whole divided into four apartments by brick walls. Ths Lot contains about one acre and A quarter of ground--the garden is large and very productive. On the premises ls good well Oi water, . large Barn aDd othsr nsess. sary Out houses the fenees are generally rev and ln good Vepalri . good grsvsl waik la front, with railing o1 the outside. The s.ie R One of the most desirable ones 10 lhe vIna9e' Application may be msde Co the avbsesIber. "m ths DvsmiSss, where terms wlll he made E"own. LYMAN.l. sAilTH.
 ! LitshEsid, Feb. 70, teee. co
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-29

As quick as a streak of Lightning.-A
mechanic Of Brussels has invented a loco
motive machine, which the French papers
tell us will exceed in swiftness any hither
to fabricated. The minimum velocity, the
inventor says, will be $50 miles per hour !
aud il may run on railroad, to be express
ly made for it, from Paris to Brussels, with
out any other impulse than tha, given to it
by the provision Of water and other COM
bustibles made at its departure. Notwith-
standing the velocity, il may be stopped in
an instant. The inventor has sent model
of the machine to the Minister of the Inter
ior at Paris, and expresses his confidence
thst the machine will effect what he states.
Afkssexm.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-29

The correspondent Of the New YORK
Journal of Commerce, writes from WASH
ins,on, under date June 26th. as f'llows:-
/" General Jackson will leave this city forth
with for IN. Hermitage soon after the adj
iourumen, of Congress. Gen. Scott was
expected to make movement against the
Hostile Creeks on the frst inst; If he does
not move in an efficient manner before the
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-29
TCommxicated.1
Mn. PEcKHM,

Ma. PEcKHM,
Through the medium Of your very "
ful paper, I-beg leave to suggest to the {
zen, Of Newport, the proprie'y Of an INN
dia,e raseinatien of every person in To-
who !. liable to take the Snail PoI. T
..ems to be the only way which can
adopted to Let clear Of that losthscme q
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-29

end Of the present month, IL 10 Gen. ID
sons intention to order him home. In
case Gen. Jackson win leave the Her
age at the opening of the fall campa
and take command of the army in Der,
The President is highly incensed by
tardiness and inefficiency Of Gen. Sc.
movements.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-29
Congress.

SENATE, MONDAY, June 20.-Mr.
Bayard, the newly elected Senator from
Delaware, appeared and took his seat.
Mr.. Porter moved to amend the bill by
introducing provision that the Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-10-27
From the Newark Daily Adv. Of Friday.
DIRECT FROM TEXAS.

We have received this morning private in
telligence from Columbus, Texas, together
with file Of the Telegraph and Texas Reg.
ister to the 18th September. There was no
news Of much public Importance. The Tele-
graph contains series of well written arti-
cles addressed 10 the people of Texas by the
then President, David q. Burnet, in vindica-
ton Of the humane policy Of his adninstra-
tion in relation to Santa Anna.
Mr.. Morit, the agent from the United
States. passed through this place last week
from Orizimbo on his way farther into the in
terror and toward the Colorado. We under
stand this gentleman will probably remain
in Texas until after the meeting Of Con-
gress.
The expedition which il was said two
months ago would soon start from New York
for Texas hiss failed, to the great inconveni-
ence OF number Of young men who were
beguled by the promises Of its projectors to
wind up their affairs, and join il. The chief
spcculstors offer as an apology that they
could not raise the funds TO pay for the vessel
they contracted for, and that consequently
The whole enterprise was defeated.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-10-27

Girard Coiiege.-A travelling friend of ours
speaks in warm terms OF this splendid work,
which, by the way, is too remote from the
centre OF Philadelphia to have attracted 50
much ofthe notice of travellers as it deserves.
There are three large and beautiful college
edifces, corresponding to each other,in style,
located in due keeping with each other, and
surrounded by an ample green plain, which,
in the crowded city, is feast for the eye to
look ut. All these edi6ces are being built of
the pnrest white Pennsylvania marble-all O.
yer; a style wholly unprecedented in Ameri-
ca. The expense, Of course, ~ Immense. II
will probably come to between a million and
quarter and million and half 1t is said
there are $4,000 worth Of mere Temporary
staging, props, &c. to be taken do,cn-chefy
inside, aud from the root. Round the princ-
pal building are between thirty and forty Of
these marble pillars, with a diameter Of six
or seven feet, tapering off two or three in
height of some forty, with capital Of ten be-
sides. These capitals are the finest ever
done among us, each one Of them employing
first rate workman for nearly rwo years.
Ihe whole work is i'm the saHe propovtiop.-i
1rsrd, IN word. has provided himself
monuments lasting. perhaps, as the pyra-
mios, ana lar more creditable to his taste:
while doubtless the peculiar design of il will
secure him, ss long ~ learning continues IN
be cherished in its wills. not only the remem.
brance. but the praise of the t6ouss nds who
viii feel the benefit Of his fund.-Bosto,,
Transcript.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-10-27

JsE Nosr, MABEEr,--Tbe pressure in
The mOney iDsfket continues very severe, and
We regret 10 sdd tbst there wefe sevefsl fail
ures oD Saturday, The wonder 10, that there
have not been many more. We do not be.
lisye The commercial world can afford par
sjleI instance, in which body VI merchants
have maintained themselves, % those Of New
York have done, under circumstances Of such
heavy and peculiar adversely. For more than
three years past, q war Of uDexsmpled bitter
ness and obsliDacy, has been wsged upon the
currency, the exchanges, and the business of
the country, by the executive department OF
the g0yerDmeDt-added 10 which was the
great coD1sgrstion Of December last, which
st blow swept away twenty millions Of capl-
tai. Having ~ measure surmoDnted this
dread calamity, but before they had recovered
from the shock, the President, at the instiga-
tioD Of Col Thomas II. Benton, issued his
last nkase Of madness, requiring payments OF
specie IN all cases, for purchases Of public
lands. 10 the rejection even Of certificates OF
deposIie. From that moment, the banks were
every where compelled to restrict their is
sues, call in their loans, and adapt their bus-
ness to the new order Of thiDgs-tbe certain
aud constant drain ofspccie from their vaults,
to be transported to the west and locked up
IN the government land-offices. Still, although
the pressure has been severe, our merchants
have borne up against it with more than Spar
tan for,itude, and the only cause Of surprise Is
found in the iact,that amid all the embarrass-
menls, so few futures have taken place.
Possibly few more may follow; but there
are indications that we have reached the cri-
sis. The pressure had become so severe, ,and
so gloomy were the prospects, that we have
reason to believe strong representations have
been made to the executive upon the subject.
from sources to which, in the absence of Col.
Benton, he will probably lend an ear. 1t is
stated that meetings of those merchants Of
this city, and at Albany, who are politically,
and otherwise, connected with the govern
ment, have been held, and that strong repre-
sentations are to be made, through the attor-
ney general, of the necessity OF modlfica-
tion Of that mischievous treasury order. Un.
fortunately Mr.Van Buren is at the west; but
we were last week informed that letters were
dispatched after him, which it was hoped
would induce him to bring his influence to
bear upon the President in this matter-.N
!. Com. .4dr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-10-27
Correspondence Of the Boston Atlas.
Trumbull County, Ohio, Oct. Is, 1886.

lIunoui Souhty, Sm'o, Oct. I'D, ISoO.
The Connecticut Reserve contains
eight counties. Mr.. Van Buren, has
been promised minority here, and his
friends in this State and elsewhere have
supposed that the Reserve was sold to
the Dutch. Last year, three counties
were represented by Van Burenites, and
and in one the representation was divid-
ed. This year every representative is
decidedly favorable to Gen. Harrison.
Gen. Vance's majority in tho Reserve
is at least 5000, aud that of General
Harrison will be from 8 to 10000, while
his majority in the whole State will not
be less than 10000.
Mr.. Loomis is elected 10 Congress in
the District now represented by General
Thompson; this victory is overw cl,ning
l do assure you, as far rs we have
heard, the elections in this State have
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-10-27
FROM TAMPA BAY.

The steamer Merchant, which left this port
on the 2Sth ult.with a detachment Of regulars
and friendly Indians under the command of
Colonel Lane, for Tampa Bay, returned to
our wharf again this morning.
We learn that Col. Lane, on his arrival at
Tampa, lost not moment in commencing
operations, but with his usual activity dashed
into the midst Of the enemy at once. They
were enabled to land their forces at Tampa
on the morning of the 30th; and having learn
ed that a party OF hostiles had burned a house
near that place the night before, Col. Lane,
with a party Of I2 mounted men, and about
100 friendly Indians on foot, set off the same
afternoon in pursuit of them. After very
rapid march of about IL miles the enemy
were discovered on the opposite side of In
dian river. Col Lane and his few mounted
men. who were considerably in advance of
the friendly Indians, made a most vigorous
and gallant charge upon the enemy, driving
them down the river to large hammock;
where. from the great disparity in numbers,
they deemed it prudent to await the arrival
of the friendly Indians, who were under the
command of Major Watson of Columbus, Geo.
A brisk fire was however kept up by Col.
Lane, and the enemy held in check till the
renforcements arrived. As soon as the friend
ly Indians came up, very animated fight a
cross the river ensued, which lasted some fif-
teen minutes; when maj jor Watson ordered a
charge, was himself the first to cross the riv-
er, and foremost throughout the fight. The
hostiles soon gave ground, though slowly at
first, and fought with desperation for mile
and hall, when the route became general.
They were pursued by Col. Lane and his
mounted men, till night came on.
Colonel Lane was much exposed during
the action, and his life was at one time proba-
bly, saved by Mr.. Kelly, Of the regulars, who
seeing an Indian taking aim at the Colonel,
threw himself before his officer, and received
the ball in his own body!
Major Watson has been since promoted,
and the colonel speaks in high terms of his
conduct. Lieut.. Lenard was also conspcn-
Gus for his bravery, having had his horse shot
under him.
The loss Of the whites was only two wound
ed. The enemy's loss not known, as night
came OIL and prevented an examination.
The number Of the enemy could not be ac-
curately ascertaned, though estimated at from
one to two hundred.
Soon after this affair, diplomatic corps
was sent out, and until their return, opera
tons will cease.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-10-27

ILLINoIs.-A letter Of business to the
editors from Chicago, under date Of the
4th instant, contains in a postsc rip, the
following reference to the subject Of poll.
tics:
"HARRIsoN is daily gaining strength
IN this State lllinois) we shall probably
elect Union ticket, to 60 for WHirE
or HARRISON. The Treasury Circular
has done wonders in this quarter, and
unless immediately repealed will put Van
bu'rn's election entirely out Of the ques-
tion. ."-[.Nat Intel.
The eighteen recusant Electors Of
Maryland have been presented by the
Grand jury Of Allegheny county. The
impression is general, we believe, that
they are indictnble, aud liable 10 punish
ment for conspiracy.--Ibid
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-10-27
from the Norfolk JJet>l1 I

MARrLAND.-It is highly probable ths, the
senatorial electoral college Of Maryland will
be organized. There has been a meeting of
the friends Of reform in Washington conS,v.
at which Van Buren, gentleman presided
and Messrs. Macgili and Wason. two of the
"N'neteen," took part in the procee dinss, and
resolutions were adopted, in which n wns
recommended that Messrs. Maceifl spd Wa
son take their seats ss soon as satisfactory
assurances are given thst najori,Y Of state
senators will be chosen favorable 10 ,he mas.
sage Of law calling a convention for the
purpose Of remodclling the consi tuition. even
Wing party. ..I''- -
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-10-27

PENNsYLvANIA.-We give below ar
article from the U. S. Gazette, and a.
mother from the Baltimore Patriot, in re.
lation to the late election in Pennsylva.
nia, which will be read with interest. II
the spirit now awake in the Key stone
State has time 10 exert its full and salu-
tary influence, we may look for crafty
ing results on the 4th Of November.
The Ground for Hope.-The United States
(Phladelphia) Gazette holds the following
language respecting the results of the late c.
lection in Pennsylvania:
"In another column will be found some let.
ters from the interior, expressive of entire
confidence that the Electoral vott of this
State will be given to Harrison. We have
many such letters from counties, and hav We
conversed with friend who has Just return
ed from visit in several counties that have
most disappointed the Wings by Van Buren,
majorities. He assures US that but a small
part of the votes were given in; and also that
the proscriptive course Of the Anti-mssons.
especially the unfortunate affair at Harrisburg
operated strongly on the public mind-an1
induced a vote which could not fail, as il ccr
tainly was intended, to be considered as d.
rect rebuke of the Legislators concerned in
that "untoward event." IT will be found that
the failures have been in Anti masonic coun-
ties; we may allude especially to Adams, and
the Congressional District Of which that
formed part; also Lebanon, Dauphin, Ale
ghany, &c. We have only to do with the
fact, and to show that such a motive is one
common to the people-they do not like to
see an individual oppressed. Our citizens
remember the Circumstance which deprived
them Of the services of Alderman Watson as
Mayor, and they know also that what was
generally deemed an oppressive course to-
wards the present Mayor at recent public
meeting has strengthened him with the peo-
pie. We repeat that we mention none of
these things with view Of offering an opin-
ion upon their merits, but to show that the peo-
pie are acting stently in voting against
those men who they think did wrong-snd in
sustaining, as we believe they will sustain, the
Presidential nomination which those very de-
feated men made. The friend to whom we
refer, assured us that he saw many men in
Adams county who voted against the Anti
masonic Legislative ticket, and avowed their
intention Of voting for the Harrison and Gran.
ger Electoral ticket, ard this we believe will
be the case in Bucks, Mont tgomery, Delaware,
Franklin, Lebanon, Dauphin, Washington,
Allegheny, &c. though in some Of these coun-
ties the saine cause did not operate to diInin-
ish the anti-Vun Buren, VOTE"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-10-27

From FLORiDA-OPENINs or THE CAM
PAIGN.-'rhe Apalachicola Gazette Of the 9Th
inst. brings the following intelligence, from
which it appears that hostile operations have
been commenced ,on the western side of F!ori-
da. with considerable spirit. We take it for
granted that the most is made of the affair,as
usual, but even supposng that the number of
hostile Indians is greatly exaggerated, it is
still good beginning. A first success, though
of no great magnitude, has always a good ef-
ferf-N Y (nm
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-10-27

GENERAL AssEMBLY.-TheG General
Assembly Of this State will convene at
PRoviDENcE on Monday next st inst.
agreeably to Charter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-10-27
Elections.

ges Of the results Of the Ohio election
have been more than confirmed by the
returns received since our last publica-
tion. The State contains sevent four
counties, of which sixty-two have been
heard from. Gen. VANcE's majority o.
yer Baldwin, the Van Buren, candidate
for Governor, in these counties, is 7ll3.
The Wing net gain therefore since the
last election is rising 10000!
The latest accounts from Cincinnati,
speak with entire confidence Of the de-
feat Of Taylor Webster, the present Van
Buren, member Of Congress from the
second district, and of the election Of
Jesse Corwin, (Whig) in his place by
majority Of 81 votes. If this account
prove true "a result entirely UNEXPECTEDLY
the Wings have gained i,co members in
the Congressional delegation, notwith-
standing the loss Of BelIamy S.orer in
the Cincinnati district, and the late Wing
member in the 18th. The Wings have
gained in the end, 9th, llth, and l7th
districts-the tories in the Let and 18th
The Ohio delegation in the next Con.
gress will therefore probably stand l2
Whig-7Tory.
State Legislature.-Much anxiety has
been felt as to the complexion Of the
State Legislature, as a Senator in Con-
gress is to be chosen at the next session,
the term Of the Hon. THOMAS EWING
expiring on the 4th Of March next. The
last Legislature was completely in the
hands of the Van Burenites, and they a.
vailed themselves Of the opportunity to
fasten themselves upon the State by
man9uvre-using the pro-
cess Of gerrymandering in such manner
as to give in the new apportionment Of
members, which the Constitution required
them to make, the preponderance in eve-
ry instance 10 Jackson counties over
Wing counties having a much larger
population. The consequence seemed
to be, that though the Wings had clear
majority through the State of nearly
5000, both branches Of the Legislature
must be inevitably Van Buren. We are
gratified, however, to say that such has
been the reaction against the spoils party
in the late contest, that this iniquitous
project is completely overthrown. or
the ~ members Of which the lower
House consists, the Wings have elected
SO; the tories 34-giving The Wings
majority Of four in the popular branch.
The Senate consists Of SO members
eighteen which were to be elected the
present year.