Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-31

from Washington, and giving account Of some Sen
a'Oria proceedings closes wish The bIIOwi"g remark
II fS thus that The Hon. Member from poor old Con-
necticu is spoken Of in all parts Of the country. What
stigma is thus cast upon the Senate to have such
creatures get into that body!
Mr.. Niles, a yellow headed, yeIIOw-skinBed, en-
postmaster, now SeRaior. from Connecticut crept
from his chair aud like nOdesi raised his bloom
ing pOetical phiZ upon an ora'orlcal level with his
dear, good master the Vice President. Patience gave
Mp, the galleries were cleared IL order had
been given for that special purpose, and he left
spuver out his devotion to his hearts content.
II is often the that in those towns where the
Wings happen to be 10 the minority, the importance
Of general attendance the polls is not duly appre
cated. What ifthere should not lie strength enough
to cleo, Representatives? every vote will tell in tile
election Of Slae Ofcers--every will do good
in the election Of Senators. single Wing elecIor
remaining home in a strong jackson town, may be
the means Of defeating the election of Wing Sena-
Let meaeSSes then be taken in season to
the attendance of every Wing elector, in every
II they can elect sound Wing Representatives, we'll
If not, they may help elect State officers and Sena-
tors who will not sacrifice the Interests and honor Of
the State 10 the success Of Martin Van Buren.
Hartford Courant.
The Wing Convention, which sat in Providence in
Jan. last, appointed committee select candidates
ed the following ticket, viz: For Governor Tristan
Burgess Lieut.. Governor John H. Cross, with nine
highly respectable gentlemen for the Senate.
A very melancholy death is related in the Auburn
r. E.aL~ - m
other 20, who after trading Skeneateles proceeded
up the lake on foot upon the ice, accompanied by
lad about l6. They proceeded brskIy along for some
miles, when night coming on, the lad went on shore
10 a tavern. The next morning the father and
were found dead on the snow about two miles from
their home. Much excitement produced. The
bodies were dsinerred-no violence poisoning dis
covered; but VIVA, is extraordinary they not in
temperate, and the night, though cold, was the Mid
es, that had been there this winter.-N Y. Star.
Good Business.-The Stamford Bank, in this State,
has declared semi-an nual div idend Of 5per cent
An old SuCscri6er.-The editor Of the National In
teIig acknowledges the receipt ola letter enco-
sing the hirtysrth years subscription their paper.
% Fork up!-A person being dangerously sick,
was visited by clergyman, who, perceving the poor
fellow give way 70 dependency, kindly inquired if
any heinous sin lay heavily his heart. The sick
man replied with sigh, that he had been guilty Of
grevous sin, but its magnitude was so great he was
almost afraid to name it. The clergyman asked him
il he had been an unkind husband No. A lyranni.
cal fa.her7 No. A treacherous friend No, but
have done great deal worse than either. Have you
violated any of the commandments? No, believe
l..lh
" haze taken nesOspapsr TWO YEARS and neglected
to pay for It,"
The burnt district.-Upwardso fiwo hundred build.
Ogs rising from the ashes Of the great cona-
grafton, and every fair day adds some ten or dozen
to the list. Many Of them have their cellar walls up:
some the first story walls and granite fron,s the
mbers Of the second floor. &c. The district resem.
bles for activity the surface Of an ant Hill sum
mer's day. As ne industry can accomplish it, all
the destroyed stores will he replaced and with efces
far more beautiful and convenient than the old ones
The streets will be much better, and he whole. we
have doubt that business will he more firmly fas.
tened 10 this section Of the city, than would have
been il the fire had never occurred.-N. Y. Jour.
"Oemocrats, arouse!" cries the Midde,own Sen.
tnel. Get up, you lazy dogs, and shave yourselves
put on clea" linen and wash your hces "The apa.
thy Of the Wings is ieigned," he cries. They may
shore much they will, but know they amt q.
sleep. "Supneness won, d." he repeats. Drunk
or sober, you must not lie down in the mud this moist
weather. The Wings, he tells Us, are beating up
recruits" in secret manner That 10, they are going
about the streets humping upon big drum with two
sticks loudly that nobody hear them. The old
hov in - IN Iam~ NnUSo ok sho
NOs1oGx Gas.
General Clinch, in an official report made to Gen.
Scott the Goth ul'. estimates the nomber Of the hos
tile force in Florida fifteen hundred Indian warri
ors and two or three hundred negroes.
Useful Members.-In every public body there are
some individuals distinguished for their comparative
powers Of oraory for their great business tact
and industry; some for happy amaIgam and goodIy
portion Of each Of these qualities and who pos
sess little or nothing Of either. To be placed in the
FIRST rank in regard 10 usefulness, in numerous egis
Iative body comprising much Of the highest talent Of
the country, is an honor which any one might covei,
f 10 covet aught were allowable. Fn the House ofRe-
representatives. of the United States, comprising many
business as we'll as able men, il s but of
justice to the individuals state, that the palm Of use
funess 10 by common consent awarded 70 Mr.. Whit
tlesey, OF Ohio.-Baitimovs Patriot.
Another Church burnt.-We had occasion 10 men
ton day or two since, the destruction by fire ola
fine church 10 Washington co. 10 this State. We now
learn tina, the Congregational Church a. GuOrd, N.
II. has also been burnt down and one or two houses
with it.-M Y. Adp.
Best, Uctiss Frs.-The extensive Touring and grisI
mills Of Durham g. Taylor, at CIin.on, N. J. was en-
iiraly consuuned by Gre On SUNDAY bat. Tho total