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

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: worth was lying on his back, with his eyes
not closed. His wife was lying near just ex-
niring-Ba,cOck in the other room was dead.
Framework was an Englishman. about thirty
years Of age. who had about three months
since married a young woman in the neigh
borhood. who sustained good character, and
hired house Of Babcock, who boarded with
him. BabcOck was about % or % years OF
age, and is a native Of this country. Far"s-
worth without question, committed the MUIR
ders from jealousy, for WHICH there was no
foundation. The girl slept in the same room
with Farnsworth and his wife. but states that
she heard no noise. nor did she wake up I'M
til after her usual time.
WAsHIEGToN, Jan. I, 1886.
You ~ III see, by the reports in the papers.
that we had an amusing debate yesterday in
the House Of Representatives. John Qnin-
cy Adams made speech. in which ne rela-
ted fact, in relation to the Bank Of the Uni
ted States, which never before reached the
public. 1t was related 10 reply to some re-
marks from Mr.. BeardsIey.
was, said Mr.. Adams, one of the Com
mittee sent by this house to Philadelphia, to
investigate the affairs of the Bank ofthe UNI
ted States. On our arrival in that city, il
was moved that the Committee call on the
Bank Of the United States far the names Of
all members Of Congress and public officers
who had applied TO the institution for loans,
or who stand indebted on its books. This
motion, said Mr.. Adams, I resisted with all
nv power, on the ground that we were NOT
sent to the Bank to investigate the private az
fairs Of private gentlemen. But, sir, my ef-
forts were vain the Committee outvotrd me,
and the list was called for and obtained. But,
sir, when we come tn examine it, it was found
to be a t,Uo edged sscord. 1t contained the
names Of members Of Congress and Of gen.
tleii1en high in o6ce-it cut. sir. tn the right
and the left, on both sides Of the house, and the
Committee Thought it was not best to publish
it, as it related to the private affairs Of privnte
gentlemen. I did then, sir, urge with as much
zeal aa ! had ernrlny.d In nrrasn the r,riginal
proposition. that the list of the "doomed
men, should be furnished the House and the
country butt was 0utvoted by the Commit
tee! Well, sir, what then Why, sir. on my
return to this city, and this House. made
report on my own responsibility for the mi
nority of the Committee, and to it ! did APP
pend that very list Of members of Congress
and of gentlemen high in Office, who were in
debted to the Bank or had applied for loans;
but that, sir. was ItcO edged slcoTd. it cut to
the right and To the left, on both sides Of the
house, and was not permitted to go to the
country, for il related to the privase affairs Of
private gentlemen !-Bosfon Gazette.
Correspondents. Of The ". Y. Daily Advertiser.
WAsHINGrON, Jan. I.
All here to day is gay and beautiful. An
April sun crowns the sky, and the.weaiher is
window up. Without. every body is moving
to and from the capitol, visiting the President,
wishing him happy new year. and the reti-
nle OF friends that surround him uyoR such
an occasion; ID is Also eustomary for ALI the
citizens and all the strangers IL The city and
suburbs. tn call upon each other, passing the
compliments of the season. So etiquette.
who is y stern master, has ordered, for the
want of something better, as there is hut little
new here, neither wars nor rumOrs of wars,
political chit-chat. ar fashionable gossip a6oat,
send you a brief chapter ON the etiquette Of
the city. For such labor Of love am sure
the people of our city who thrOng 10 WASH
ingt0n will thank me. Practical knowledge
after all is the best information one can have.
Every city has kind Of chivalry of its own,
which stranger is tn learn before he can we'll
become eitizen or enjoy city life. Wash
ington has her wiks of etiquette, Of which.
when entered the city. was AS ignorant as
ignorance could well make me.
To begin then, every Representative on
his arrival in the city is expected to leave his
card with the President. Secretaries, FOreign
Ministers. and all persons whom he expects
To visit during the Session Of Congress
Whether he call personally or not is inmate
riah SO long as ne leaves his cards this alone
is a suiicient in,roductOn to MI the parties of
the season. Ofcourse the etiquette is one Of
annual occurrence. renewed by the members.
new and old, upon the commencement Of
each session Of congress. s . aW
The senator's leave their cards with the
President and heads Of Departments, &c. and
the ladies in these Departments call upon the
famiaes Of the Senators before their calls are
returned. The vile ofeaeh Of the Reprpsen-
tativcs makes the fret call.
Strangers visiting the city leave their cards
WIN the PresideWs. Secretaries and Foreign
M'elssers, by which meaas they obtain cards
To resnrn, and l-ttsns OG Invitation 10 al the
parties Of the season.
II - cuseomary here> as in all society. for
friends TO invite any person they choose to
| amy pnhiic party, though such invitations are
generally restricted to strangers.
Regarding most o,hes thing. the subject IL
the sarne as in o'her cities. To give you some
idea OF the amount Of visiting in the city,
iwOUld state that there arS from six to twelve