Litchfield enquirer., 1837-02-23

 gentleman. As the Chief Magistrate of a | great Republic, through him, they dishonor our Country.
 It would be impossible to speak of them in terms too strong or too severe. have never vet met man, in or out ofoffice, that attempt l ed their defence, either on the ground of pro- | priety or principle.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. 1887.
 The doings of Congress are remarkably stupid. Whitney is acting out the farce in the House, and instead of being on trial, he has got Messrs. Wise and Peyton on trial, he being the accuser, and they the culprits in the case The examination of what was done in Committee is yet going on in the House The crowd who first assembled to witness what was supposed would be most lnteres- ting display, have all dispersed. The mem- bers of the House are absent from their seats.
 You will remark by the Globe of to-day, that General Jackson has set aside the doingss of the Military Court at Frederick, who had Gen. Scott on trial. The secret of this is, personal dislike of Gen. Scott and personal attachment to Gen. Jesup, and his correspon- dent, MT. Blair. The President this winter, has been guilty of more outrages than he has ever been guilty of before. Since the Ex- punging Process, he is perfectly reckless of what he does. Yet how quietly all the Peo- pie submit
 IeraS.-H is currently rumored that Col. Almonte, acting in his diplomatic character as commissioner on the part of Mexico, to ad- just the boundaries between that country and the United States, has agreed that the Rio Grande shall be the line of demarkation here after and that he has written to this effect to some of the citizens of New-Orleans.- Conditions are of course annexed to this ces- sion of claimed or disputed territory, such as that Mexico shall receive certain consld- eration for war expenses and territorial los ses. It is also stated that Santa Anna has unqualifedly given his assent to the bounda- ry treaty, and has promised to procure its rat ification by the Mexican Congress and au- thorities.
 If this report be true, as currently rumored, Texas would at once become part of the United States, and there would be no neces- sity for any further action on the part of our government, as to the recognition of it's inde-' pendence, or it's annexation to the United States.-N. Y. Express.
 Interesting from F2orida.-By the Express Mail which arrived here on Saturday eve ming, we learn that Colonel Andrews, U. s. Army, arrived at St. Augustine, llth instant, express, and informs that General Jesup had an engagement with the Indians, which last ed two days; on the second day Jumper and Alligator came in under a flag of truce, and surrendered themselves, stating that the h. dians were in distressed situation, and anX- ious for peace. During the engagement, four United States soldiers, and four Indians, were killed-ore hundred I,,dio,ss and negroes aUere token prisoners. Colonel Andrews informs that Jumper and Alligator appointed the 18th instant as the day to conclude treaty at Dade's Battle Ground, and had despatched expresses to the Indians to inform them of the arrangement. They stated that Powell was on an Island in the Withlacoochee with about one hundred followers they supposed that he would come to terms, and should he refuse they would point out where he was- All hostilities were to cease by both parties until after the 18th inst. s.#
 We hope this information will prove true. It would rejoice the hearts ofthousands to see the end of this disastrous War.-i6.
 Mir. Midshipman Waite, of the Texian ser vice, was fined $5, and bound over to keep the peace in $5OOO, at the request of Mr. Thomas, architect, No. 37 Canal street, into
 
 two musket balls, whether they were thrown by the hand is not known, no report, however, attended their passage into the house. The young patriot, it seems, had loved the daugh- ters of the complainant, but whether they would not have him, or the father would not listen to his suit, we know not. but any how, by general consent, his visits were dispensed with. Fired by fury, the young son of Mars took occasion to vent his spleen on pa and mas daughters by sending two bullets at their heads on Sunday evening.-ib. e-
 Another Death by Hydrophobia.-Mr. w. B. Payne of Baltimore received slight scratch or wound on one of his fingers while playing with dog last August, but having no reason to suppose the animal was rabid, felt no un- easiness. On Wednesday last tho symptoms of the fatal disease developed themselves, and presented the usual forms of distress and horror, terminating in death the succeeding afternoon. The deceased was B, and has left wife and nine children.
 MuRDER.-Mr. w. w. Charles, generally known as Doctor Charles, who for some time past had kept gaming house in Mobile, was waylaid and killed in the streets ot that city on the night of the Sd inst. MT. D. aside from his disreputable profession, is represented as mild, inotfensive man, neither incorporate or profane, with few or no personal enemies. It is supposed that the object of his murder CTS was money, of which he had in his pos session at the time about $300O, which was taken.
 '" Arrest of the Oneida Bank Robbers.-On Sat urday last, officer A. M. c. Smith, one of our most active and efficient Police officers, suc-. ceeded. in canAnanx with Mir IllndXrreen