Litchfield enquirer., 1837-03-16

The Housatonic Rail Road.-Two experienced en- gneers have just completed minute survey and esti- mate of the route from this city to Massachusetts hne, tions Their report s very favorable as the feasi- bity and expense of building the road. The maXl' mum grade of ascent norhward is but 10 feet per mile and that but in ony one or two places ne a4 set per mile fact greatly in favor ot the tanspor!a toward market. The public mind has become strong comDet;on of this noble undertaking. Our country does not present better chance tor investments w understand that the inhabitants throughout the route are generally anxious for the books to De opened ,or making preparations fast possible to glve them an opportunity to gratfy their wishes.-Br'dgeport Farmer.
 Phston was presented to the President on the 22d February, by committee consisting of large number of fgentlemen-arnong whom were the Mayors of New York and Brooklyn, the Postmaster of New gress:
 The pheton is the work of l.. Knowles & Go. of Amherst, Massachusetts These gentlemen incurred great expense in obtaining fragments of the frgate Constitution which they sawed up into bits, so as to select portions clear of both holes and dscooration of shot and nails, that the pannels might present. when united by glue and screws an uniform polished surace giving the whole the complexion of solid live oak- The whole carriage, every atom ot which IS composed of the oak of the ship is without paint the beauty Of wood, and the high finish given toit.
 The pheton is of new model, and singularly con-
 S its n teseep and and tion of the springs cannot be surpassed. All the iron about it received perfect polish from the file before fitted to its place not flaw was left to weaken any part of it. We understand it would require at least three thousand dollars the builder for his expense, labor, and trouble.
 An appropriation of $lOO 900 for the payment ofthe Claims of the State of Connecticut for the services of | Al.. L. sed the House of Representatives at Washington, Saturday last MT. Toucey, in letter to the Times says there is doubt of its passage in the Senate- On the same day, the Fortfcation Bill was ordered to be engrossed for third reading in which was an ap- propration of $5oOoo for the repair of Fort Griswod at New London, the erection of new work to take it's place.-Con. Courant
 Gen. Jackson after mature deliberaton, has settled great legal question. He has solemnly decided that from l2 o'clock the night of the Sd of March, until l2 o'clock the next day, the United States is without President. Having come to this conclusion, he has caused it to be announced that after that time he will sign no bill. On being appealed to by friend, he plied-and what do you think he replied? Contract the muscles of your face, and hold your sides while repeat to you eonfdensially his answer "Why, sir" said the hero, if should sign bill after that hour should consider myself usurper !"-N. Y. Cour
 From Me pulpit to the bell rope.-The ReUcrend Ray Potterj Pastor of Baptist Church, in Pawtucket, R. I. has been excommunicated and dismissed from his Ministerial station in consequence of certain impro pretes in his intercourse with the Sisters of the Church. The dismissed Minister is exceedingly am- pie in his confession of guilt and humble beyond meas ure in his appeal for further employment. He de- ha all tb,k1, hoe fvn upon him, but he would like very well to be allowed remain in the Church as private member, and ifthat cannot be granted, he is willing to make fires ring the bell for his own constituents.
 The Boston Atlas denies the correctness of the re- port that Mr. Webster intends to resign his seat in the Senate fthe United States We hope the Atlas may prove correct.-Pokeepsie Eagle.
 Amalgamation.-The New-York Emancpator, a whole hog abolition paper, has come out in favor of the amaeamaton of blacks and whites by intermar- rage. It has been encouraged do this doubtless in consequence of the election of Col. Johnson, ancipa ting, of course, the support of the democracy-ib.
 The Court ef Inquiry at Frederick, have sent back the ofcous veto of the Executive, and have rearm- cd all heir opinions in the case of Gen. Scc.t and ad ourned die. This is as should be. few such lessons from honorable men would long since have taught Andrew Jackson that he was not the master, but the serrant of the people-N Y. Express.
 Perpetual Motion at last-This desderatum has at length heen discovered, if we may trust the Macon tGeo) Messenger, which declares that Dr.. Stringfelow of that city, has constructed machine which is entirely sef-movng, and will be perpetual in its motion unless stopped by violence. All the watch makers and mechanics of Macon certify to this The inventori about to travel with it for exhibition 1 Supreme Judicial Court-Award of Referees in the case of Thomas r. Brown IS. Boston and Providence Rail Road Co. The referees yesterday sent into Court their award giving to Brown, for damages sus-
 ained by the collision ofhe in June last. Seren Thousand Dollars, and costs of Court, witnesses fees and expences of the Reference. No exception was taken by the Counsel for the Corporation-Bos Morning Post
 United Statcs Bank.-The Bank, it appears, is cn. trey ready to purchase the government stock at the price named by the Commissioners appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury; but it is not willing to minge with this transaction its claim for damages on account of the government bills of exchange which re- turned from France protested. That claim it is will
 ling to refer to the legal tribunals and abide the result cannot wish decide arbitrarily in case to which it is itself party.-Jour Com.
 Wm. W. Ellsworth is the yhg candidate for Gov ernor. Our neghbor says he is a federalst and must be opposed as such. Why did not this guardian of the democracy discover that MT. Elsvvorh's brother is one of the leaders of the Van Buren party in this State and now an incumbent of the Patent Office at | Washington Hush !' says the Register " while pat you down-Henry L. Ellsworth is truly leader in our ranks and therefore is democrat; but Wm.