Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-22

0siib-Amoag ths vnsieus Sumss 0f thsjdsy of ihs psssom whO sSs e composs ths Cabinet of Mr. Van DuEsn, we zee 10 allunim whmisysgto ths name 0 the Commissioners of the Sehod Fund of this sts1e, GeA F. BseEs. Why is tnis1 Pssviom Co the election here, it was whispered around amons the knowing circles oil friends that he would be osedthe choice of either Bureau in the Csbinst, and that it was alto esthsr trObable-indeed there was scarce dOubt- that he would hold that of Secretary Of the Treasury We trust that MT. Van Buren has not been hOlding out the word promise to the ear only of Mr. Beers to ensure his support till after election and then break it ito the sense." Seriously however, although we believe Mr. B. would discharge the duties of the office creditably to the nation than some persons who have heretofore held it. yet before he can expect he must bring majority of his county at least to the support of the elect" And though he may have la bored zealously and faithfuIly-even to the extent which the goad of the Hartford Times may have urged him-yet he has not accomplished sufficient to entte him to very great reward. Mir. Van Buren cannot reward those who do not bring heavy offering to lay at his feet.
 There is we believe-for we never see it-a Whig paper printed in Bridgeport called the Republican" which by some extracts we see published is preach ing homiles others upon the subject of "Gpatky"- Had it thought of this before the late election, and ged the citizens of that county to be up and dong n stead of taking North Carolina nap its preaching might perhaps have been more effcacious. It might have so reused the dormant faculties of old Fairfield to induce her to up to the assistance of her sisters other parts of the Sate and thus have reno vated the State. It does little good to tell what might
 
 do good deed.
 The Legislature of SouthC Carolina, instead ofthrow ing away their electoral vote for President finally concluded to vote for Willie P. Mangmn late Sena- tor in Congress from North Carolinn. This certainly is better than voting for Mr. Nobody but it would have been better still she had cast her vote for either Har rison or White The latter, however voted for the famous force bill, and the latter is supposed by them not to possess feelings in common with the southern elave-holders.
 James Buchanan is reelected U. s. Senator by the legislature of Pennsylvania; and Dr. Linn, of Mssou- Ii, for six years from March next. Richard E. Parker has been chosen by Virginia for the same office, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of MT. Leigh. An Van Buren.
 Mr. Smith, of Indiana, (whig) has been chosen by the legislature Senator in Congress- to supply the place of MT. Hendricks whose term expires in March,
 Inseresting Jac.-The December Mo- of the Tenn perance IntellgenceE published under the direconof the N Y. State Temperance Society, was received last week. It has been published monthly for two years and is hereafter to be discontinued. It states that the average number monthly published and cir culated has amounted to the astonishing one of 4827S! If their benefit has been equal to their crcu- ation-and we trust it hasa large amount of good must have been the consequence of the publication of this paper. It May hereafter be resumed in Phlad'a. Mr. Adams-AsC Christmas intervenes between your next two papers, send for your inspection and pub cation this extract of poetical epistle by Walter Scott, written on Christmas day, 1907. G. CHRISTMAS. "And well our Christian sres of old
 0eS SrOsh, when s S,sa year hsS rd With all its hospitable train; Domestic and religious rite Gave honor to the testal night. On Christmas Eve, the bells were ruRg; On Christmas Eve, the chants were sung; The walls were dressed with evergreen, The ladies dressed in dress all sheen. Forth tsathe wood did youngsters go 10 gather greene and misletOe;
 Then opened wide each goodman's hall 10 iriend, ana servant, tenant, GU; The rod of Power was laid aside, And Ceremony left his pride; The heir, with roses in his shoes, That night his village partner choose; 1 And lords and nobles equal share The sportive game Of "post and pair" They hailed with uncontrolled deligh. That hallowed day, that eve, that night, Which to the cottage, and the crown, Brought tidings of salvation down The long halEtable's oaken face l Secured till 1t shone, that day of grace Bore then upon it's massive board No mark to part the slave and lord. Then round the table, full punch bowl ! Garnished with ribbons. swift did roll, There . fat turkey reeked hard by, Plum pudding, and the Christmas pie. Nor failed old Scotland to produce At such high times her eavourv aoose--