Litchfield enquirer., 1836-07-21
DEFERRED ITEMS.

between "a and "a deg. north latitude and l6 l-2 and
81 deg. west longitude from Washington bounded east
by the Sabine river and line drawn due north from
its head waters to Red river south and west by the
Gulf of Mexico, the rivers Nueces and del Norte and
the COrdlleras mountains, and north by Red river
contains about 10000 square miles, with probably
population of 100000 souls. 1t is equal in extent to
New England and New York together, and dstin-
guished for fertility of soil and saubrty Of climate
bove most other parts of the world.
The Huntington (Pa.) Journal states that a few
days since Sarah Hcks, aged IA, passenger in the
canal boat Pacific, was knocked overheard while pas
sing through the dam just above that place. An ell
der brother of the girl by the of Jacob aged 49,
Immediately plunged in to the rescue of his sister
Both were drowned Another older brother also Jump
ed in to their assistance, and near going with his
brother and sister to 'that bourne from whence no
traveller returns" but was rescued by the boatmen
The Lieut. Governor Of Upper Canada has amoun-
ced his determination dissolve the House of Assem-
bly,, in consequence of the House having refused to
vote the usual supplies.
Alarge number of students belonging to the Univer-
sity of Alabama, have incurred the sentence of sus
pension. Six of them visited the circus contrary to
law of the institution which prohibits them from atten
ding theatres and similar places. They were accor-
DINGHY suspended by the faculty, who days after
wards received communication from fortyone other
students stating that they also had visited the circus
and were equally guilty with the six. The faculty
then declared the whole fortyone to be suspended
til after the vacation which terminates on the lst
Of August.
Pigeoning-A Reform has been introduced into
n Il L. Il
House, cutting down the Pigeon Hole system of the
Post Office. No Postmaster may now charge more
than dollar per annum for box-and that dollar
is to be accounted for to the Government. This
change has produced something of huttering in the
dove-cotes.-Bost. Atlas.
Nick Biddle-A new and splendid Steamboat of
the largest size has just received the name of Nick
Bdde, in Pittsburg. May she sustain the commerce
of the west faithfully and successfully as he for
whom the west nick-named, sustained that of the
east; avoiding the snags beneath, or the sawyers
above the water. The name is, we believe, auspi-
ciously ominous.
Gallant B1gand.-A gang Of these hghwaymen
on the road near Ferrara, lately attacked carriage
in which there were many ladies' and after stripping
them of their laces, and even earrings girl who was
WCCpAAAS AhAk4ucu " nave tAS Vi
her mother to which the chieftan consented on con-
dition Of kiss from her fair lips to which she as read
lily acceded. !
A letter from Pittsburgh, written on Monday eve
ning announces the acquttal Of the Rev. Mr. Barnes,
on the charge Of heresy preferred against him by the
Synod of Philadelphia. After long and violent dis
cssion, the vote was taken, and stood-in favor of
Mr.. Barnes, 1874; against him. o. Majority, 40.
A subscription has heen opened Alb.",- rs- si.o
building Of an Exchange. A sum exceeding $780,
coo has been already raised -
Distinguished Benevolence.-Mr. ]. J. Roberts, of
KY has conveyed his whole estate of $4,000 to trus
tees for the benefit of the Baptist Mission to China
and is about to sail himself as missionary to that
country.
Major Julius F. Heileman, who distinguished HIM
self in the action Of Mcanopy, Forda) June 9th has
been in consequence breveted by the President to the
rank Of Lieut.. Colonel.
Lorenzo Crandal lunatic, jumped from the steam
boat Lexington, and was drowned. He had escaped
from the ASYLUM at Hartford, and was being convey
ed back. He was native of New London, Conn.
Political Arithmetic.-" Come here, Bob; do YOU
understand subtraction ~ "Yes, father" "Very
well, answer me this sum-Take Mr.. Van Buren, from
General jackson, and what remains ~ "Why Gen.
Jackson "Very well, Bob; now take Gen. Jackson
from Mr.. Van Buren,. and what is lcft7' Nothing
father" "Very well, how
Mr. John Judson, of Huntington, had two oxen kill
led by lightning during the thunder storm on the 10Th
u Mr. J. sitting in his cart, driving four OK
ieam when the electric fluid struck the two near side
oxen and killed them instantly The other two were
stunned one of them badly.
On the 81 mi.. an ARRAY took place at Clinton, Miss
between Mr.. Gilbert and Mr.. HAYNES, when both |
parties drew Bowie knives and fought each other, un-
til the former individual killed, and the other
verely wounded in several places.
"Job Printing-Jo6 Printing ?" exclaimed an old
woman the other day, she peeped over her specks
at the advertising page of a country paper Poor
Job they've kept him printing, week after week, ev
since first larnt to read. and if he wasn't the most
patientest man that ever was, he never could have
stood it so long, nohow !'-Dedeam Ado
Destructive Hail Storm.-We regret to learn that the
north part of this town, in the vicinity of Vandeusen
vlle visited yesterday afternoon with the most
Hail storm ever witnessed in this Sec
hon Of the country. 1t has literally stripped the north
and east side of the buildings of all the glass. The
damage to the farming interest is incaculabe; the
crops Of grain are completely destroyed and the grass
Is 20 cut down that it will hardly be worth moving
The storm commenced at o'clock and lasted about
30 minutes; the hail fell from to inches in depth
on level, and in many places II inches how far it
extended we have not heard.-GL harrington COGr.
The Clermont (Ohio) Courier, mentions rlmor
that Senator Morris Of that State, has openly deroun-
ced Van Burenism, and is about to abandon Regency
and their friends. Doubtful!
The 81 Louis Republican says ave made some