Litchfield enquirer., 1836-07-28

TAs Aru,nOs.--Among2 the most signal of
81 = .r;,,,,1T,hs of mind over Tnatter-Of the in
a,,ance al reason over brute force and nu-
,.ao,.;Sal e,neroritv-which distinguished the
1ate SESSION of Congress, was the failure of
NJ Benton to carry the expunging resolu-
tions. For time, they were regarded as the
principal business OF the session, they were
enforced by instructions from State Legisla-
lures. and It is well known that Gen. Jackson
felt deep concern in their passage. Their
failure under these circumstances, affords the
strongest evidence of the conviction of the
Senate that they could not be properly pas
sed. 1t is not probable, we think, that they
will ever again be called up. Before the
next session the Presidential election will be
decided. and the motives for deifying Gen.
jackson will lose their force with those who
have hung upon his skirts, only that they
might share his elevation. We consider
them, therefore, substantially rejected, and
only regret that the same independence which
permitted them to die by inanition, did not
manifest itself more decidedly by rejecting
them with the scorn and contempt they de-
served.-BoltianOre Chronicle.
Compliment to Mr.. Clay by Mr.. Nc Co,nas, in
= his speech on the Ratification Bill.
Mr.. McComas said that the measure had
been called Mr.. Clay's land bill !; the atten-
ton of this House has been specially called
bill! What has Mr.. Clay to do with the
subject any more than any other citizen of
the U. States! Is it intended to make par
ty question of this matter! Is it intended to
settle the principles of the next administra-
ton, by the strength of the popularity of An
drew jackson and Henry Clay, both about to
retire to private life-Mr. Clay candidate
| for no Office, and the President having filled
the measure of his country's glory! He
said the name of Henry Clay might induce
some men to vote against the measure. He
said he had never supported Mr.. Clay for any
office, yet as western Virginian, he was al
ways proud of him as one of her most talent
ed sons. Though he did not agree with him
in some of his political measures, yet he al
ways admired the lofty bearing of the bold
and generous Kentuckian-though he may
| be overwhelmed by the, wave of party, yet,
when these party times subside, and the mer-
its of this man be calmly reviewed, posterity
will enroll his name on the brightest pages
of American history. He will be regarded
as one of those rare spirits that can rise with
the crisis, and soar above party feeling and
selfish ambition, and cast oil on the troubled
waves of his distracted country. Black lines
might be drawn around his name, yet glo-
rious resurrection awaits him. He will live
imperishable as the affection of every votary
of civil liberty throughout the world; while
there are many whose ephemeral existence
will 60 down with the ebbing tide Of politics
| to the shades of oblivion.
Printing Establishment of the American BIZ
BILE Society Burm.-About O'Clock yesterday
morning, the large s story brick building, III
Nassau St., belonging to the Am. Bible Soci-
ETY., and occupied as their printing establish
ment by Daniel Fanshaw, was discovered to
be on fire, and Notwithstanding the most
praiseworthy and interchangeable exertions of
the fire department, the interior Of the build
ing was riddled from bottom to top, and. its
contents either destroyed or badly damaged.
Among the property in the building, were 19
or 10 power presses, and a steam engine, with
the other necessary apparatus for driving
them. All these are put hors du combat, tho
we are inclined to think they are not in the
aggregate damaged more than 80 per cent:
on their former value. A large amount of
type is destroyed, together with the office
| furniture, all of which, like the presses, be-
! longed to Mr.. Fanshaw, whose loss must be
$4,000 or $4,000. He is insured only
$4,000. The Bible Society owned the build
ing, on which they had $4,000 insurance, and
an equal amount on their property within it.
In both cases the insurance will more than
cover their loss. The damage to the build
ing is not probably above $4,000, as the walls
stand firm, and the timbers, although much
burnt, have not fallen.-N. Y. paper.