Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-26
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Hosfilities Renesped-It is stated in3he papers from Columbus, Ga. that the Creek Indians yet remaining in that vicinity, have lately taken up arms and re- commenced their depredatons the property of the whites They had burned two plantations, and done some other damage. They said to be the friendly Indians who were suffered to remain by Gen. Jesup at the termination of the late campaign. A body of fifty men had left Columbus in pursuit of the marau- ders.-N. Y. Express.
 At the annual city meeting in Middletown, on Mon- day last the Wings elected their whole ticket fer AL dermen, &e.-ICon. Courantl
 We learn that one day last week number of boys were skating on Fish Creek, in the town of Schuyler vile, Saratoga county, and the ice gave way, when
 fifteen precipitated into the water, nine e scom ,rere drosUned !-T+oy Budget.
 Berlin.-We understand that at the special town meeting it voted NOT 10 RECEIVE its share of the surplus.
 Patent Oece and Pasenis.-The National Intelligen. Of Tuesday says that the Bill now before the Sen ate, provides for supplying, as far as practicable the loss of the records of patents and of the valuable mod els Inventions burnt in the late conAagraon of that office. It proposes, among other things, the expendi' turc of sum, not to exceed hundred thousand dol lars, to defay the expense of replacing the models under the direction of Commissioners; to be appointed tor the purpose this expense and other expenses dn- der the act to be deayed of the surplus revenue of the Patent Office in former years, which s Go be set apart, and to constitute fund for that purpose"
 Drorn,ng cfa C1srgymdn.-The pastor of the Pres bytefian Church in Elyia, Ohio, the Rev. James H. Eels, was drowned on the 7h ult. in attempting to cross the Maumee River on the ice. The unfortu-
 EEa a{aAY hA had broken through but it was found impossible te reach him with assistance. The body was afterwards recovered. FnE.-The establishment of the Detroit Free Presi was destroyed on the 4th inst. The fire was ex tensive one loss about 025,OOO. Speed ef Deg.-There is dog belonging to thu conductor of the train on the Dedham branch road which accompanies the uaih and fiAEa the city ev ery trip; and always keeps rod or two in advance the EdeiHG His speed has been once or twice tried for mile run, on strait line. and hs has each time beat the locomotive.
 The printing offices of the New Orleans Standard and Bulletin were totally destroyed by fire on the lsl instant.
 Webb of the N. Y. Courier. iS running an express from Washington. "on his own hook. daily-shrough in l9 hours.
 The way to have eshoEt session of the Legislature, says the Claremout. N H. Eagle, is to pay tho mem. bers one dollar day. and charge them two dollsrsper diem forboard.' They will then rise like bottle ol yeast.
 A Singslar Pray~.-A petition was presented in the House of Representatives of Penn. on Wednss. day, by MT. Yeanck, of Union cOunty. from Peter susehom, stating that his family had been increased by tho birth of three sons at tie who were all do ing well, and that being poor. he respectfully prayed for aid from ths Legislature e-Nat. Gss, - Z. .. MelaneRo,s Ace;denf-On the 5th instant. MT. Hem " MarshallIof Greenwich, aged about q yeau, wsi
 instantly kilssd by ths accidental disehsrge of gun. which was in his own hands We uaderstand he was ou. in the woods gunnng. that hs 6ltip with some Of lfs friends ~hO were ehopping wood and stopped while to chat with .bem Whils cOnversine; be stood upon iogrsstng himself upon the nuzzle Ol the gun. By some slip of his foot or of se breech Ol the gun, gun was discharged and it's contents pas ! ed through hiS body. He gave one scream q I'm '''0'' StGMfoTd SeWtiha