Litchfield enquirer., 1837-02-02

and yet, some hoBCrable gentlemen seemed to reconcile 1t to tlleir ideas of consistency to vote for the amendment and support the ori- ginal bill.
 With but three or four exceptions, all the Senators from the old states opposed the a. mendment. ! add, with deep modification, that MT. Rives of Virginia, voted for 1t. I am mortified, because it evinces trucking to MT. Benton, that did not anticipate i'm that quarter. It IS popularity hunting vote, which can do MT. Rives no good among the enemies of the constitution, and must lessen his influence, if any remains, among it's friends. But, why should different feeling be expected from the Knights of the Black LineS!" Can any vote which they may give in the Senate, lessen them in public estinla- tion! Perhaps not. On taking the question on the amendment by ayes and noes, it was rejected by majority of Ome-Gyes l6-TOes l9.-N. Y. Courier.
 Mrs. Van Buren-The Washington cor respondent of the Boston Atlas, announces the intention of the President Elect to commit nlatrimony. The Atlas says: Mustn't call names in print. When you hear it though, you will doubtless say, if the match fits him, that of course it FITS-yOu! The Star says the bride elect is widow of Virginia4-Mrs. F'******h. Putting that and that together, and counting the stars, we wish happy new year to Mrs. Fitzhugh.-Erpress.
 SINGULAR ACCIDENT AND EXTRAORDINARY OPERATE 'N.-Some days since, while young lady, daughter of one of our opulent citizens, was endeavoring to pick out knot in thread with a cambrick needle, the needle suddenly broke in two pieces, and the point Cd half was sent with great force into her eye, where 1t penetrated to a considerable depth. The dreadful pain in consequence can be bet ter conceived than described. Physicians were immediately sent for, and after trying Tn vain gave up the attempt to extricate the needle, which had forced itself through the external coat of the eye. Dr.. Scudder the ingenious occu'ist was finally sent for, but not until fears were entertained that the needle would penetrate into the brain and cause death, which in all probability would have been the case. The Doctor was given to understand that the eye was considered as lost, and that tho only hopes of the lady's pa- rents were, that the needle could be extricat- cd, and the life of their only daughter saved.
 Dr. Scuddcr immediately proceeded to an examination and at once pronounced that he could eXtricate the needle and preserve the eye. He ordered an anodine and when the patient was comparatively easy from its cf- fccts, made small incision with a delicate operating knife; then by means of a power- full magnet, he drew the needle so near tho surface as to grasp it with pair of nnagne- tised tenaculum forceps," and as quick as thought, the needle was in the palm of his hand. By means of a mild collyrium, or eye wash, tho inflammation quickly subsidedy and the young lady is completely relieved, and is now as buoyant and happy as if noth- ing had occurred. If fho Sv,cfr ofc fhof nr uses are of a peculiar construction, and of his own invention.-N. Y, Star.
 Latest iron, Gen. Jesup's army.-An express arrived at Black Creek, on Sunday last, with news that the army under Gen. J. captured on the night of the 9th inst. 16 Negroes belonging l to Osenla's forces. and that 36 more were ta- ken on the 1lth-among them the fellow Pri- mus. sent out by Gen. Clinch, as a spy, in March, 1886, and never returned. The Nc- groes that were captured state that Oseola was in the cove of the Withlacoochie, sick. Gen. J. had sent troops down upon each side of the Withlacoochie, in order to take him if poS- sible.
 Capt. Hcbbard further states that it was reported that Prmus was to have been hung on Saturday last.-Ibid.
 F'aia! Accident-While the workmen were engaged yesterday in excavating the earth on the 23d section of the Georgia Rnilroad, the embankment fell in and buried 8 men, $ of whom perishcd before the earth could be removed. Their remains were brought into this town to-day, and deposited in one grave.
 AugMsta, Geo. Jan. II.
 Fron, the Cincinaatf Gneene.
 Erscution-C Crime.-John Washburn was executed on Friday last for the murder of Wm. Bcver. This was altogether an extra- ordinary case. Bever was a foreigner some- what advanced in years, who lived in the Vii cinity of Cincinnati, and kept a grocery, in. cludng drink by retail, and provisions of ev- cry description, which he sold in small way. He lived alone in his shop, and was most civil, industrious, and harmless man. On Monday morning, Sept. 26, he was found murdered in his little establishment. appa-' rcntly beat to death by blows on the head, inflicted with a club which was found on the premises. Accompanying circumstances in dicated that robbery had been connected with the murder. Tho club found in the house was recognised as one that Washburn had been known to carry, and, upon inquiry, 1t was ascertained that Washburn, and a lad of suspicious character, named Hoover, had been seen together on Sunday afternoon.- They were both arrested on Monday fore noon. and Hoover confessed his guilt and im- plicatcd Washburn Both were indicted for the murder-and Washburn elected to be forthwith tried in the Court of Common plcas.' Hoover elected to take his trial next May' m the Supreme Court. In October Washburn was put upon his trl~ II hiS mother