Litchfield enquirer., 1837-11-23
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From Washington. Yesterday there was splend- i'd dinner party given at the White House in honor of one of the oveest beings that graced and adorn ed the society of the Metropolis who has been recent y married, to an estnabie young gentleman attached to the French Legation The astounding news from his own Empire State put cloud on the Presidents brow, which not all his own elasticity ofsprit the fes tivy of the occasion, and the enchanting smiles of beauty could dissipate. His son and Secretary, Ma or Van Buren, on hosptablc cares intent played the part of the host admirably and the party went off with great spirit and effect-Bah. Patriot. -
 Wilson Lumpkin, Governor Schley and General Watson of Columbus, are spoken ofas candidates for the successorship to Mr. Senator King, of Georgia- It is intinated in the Miedgevile correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle, that 0 r. Forsyh has resign cd his oce, he will probably, be candidate himself
 Frighyul MortaAty.-A letter from the Captain of the ship Ncstor hence at Orleans, states that of 2lS passengers who went into that ship l69 died pre- vious to Oct 4th, chiefly of Yellow Fever, and thaton the 18th, only ten out ef s sohols number survusd
 The Nestor left New.York on the 23d of August
 Died in the city of Boston, on Saturday evening" of apoplexy, Thomas Green Fessenden, Esq, the editor of the New England Farmer. Hewas in a tolerable state of health the preceding evening, and attend ed the caucus at Faneui Hall, but was attacked by his fatal disease soon after hisreturn. He was man of most amiabe character ofexcellent principles and of extensive information. His literary attachments were highly respectable, and he is the author of sever al useful publications, well known to the public, and had been for many years the editor of that valuable weekly publication, the New England Farmer. He candidate for election today, Representa- tive for this city in the General Court Boston Ado.
 It is remarkable fact, that Slas Wright, when in this city, on his return from Washington, left orders for the "nstruction ofhs Senatorial colleague. The question now occurs, shall tho poisoned chalice be commended to his own lps7" How true the q bloo- dy instructions return to plague the inventor" Ii Mr. Wright has not face of brass, he will blush crim- son deep, when he reflects upon this attempt to de- stroy his colleague! And if he is true te any of hia professions As will not wait to be instructed. With
 majority of twenty thousand against his 'unried OK. pertinent" he must carry out his own avowed princi- pies, Or remain in the Senate marked and dishoncr | ed man.--AD. Etc. Jour. aht5i@ @ l Mahy Whig members elected are men who have been hitherto sustained by the Argns as old Demo crats yet they are now called federalss. See the B. buse of party names- ko win me, says Van Buren, and you are democrat doubt my infalibility and you are federalist !'-Noah. <..s5 E,la . The Richmond Enquirer (one ofthe leading admin.
 stration papers in the country) objects so the sub
 treasury system for three principal reasons, viz Be- cause it will enlarge the Executive power already too great for republic because it tends to endanger the security of the public funds, and because it is calcua- ted to produce currenciesa baser for the peo pie and better one for the government.
 Cleuosand--The population of Cieayeland. accord. ing to census just taken, number 6,S69 males 32SS females 3O66. ,.f.sf n ot44Ir,