Litchfield enquirer., 1837-05-11
THE ENQUIR ER.
LITCHFIELD, MAY II. 1s3z

"THE PRosPEcT."-In the Literary Emporium of New-Haven of Saturday last, a paper unconnec.ed with party politics, the following remarks upon the appearance of spring and the prospect of the times which we commend to the reader in lieu of any that we might be disposed to make, as sound and just:
 "The return of spring is usually welcomed by smiles ot giadness, and the pleasant breeZes and opening flowers ot May are wont to awaken emotions o joy in the human soul There is something % in the general beauties of Spring, which almost invariably tends to soothe and quiet the mind, inducing feeling of self complacency, and satisfaction with all around us;- After the long and dreary season of winterwhen the chilled and dormant sympatMes and senslbltles are warmed into active animation by the cheering rays of genial sun-when the fieecy garb of Winter is ex- changed for the beautifully varegated robe of Spring
 when the ice, the snow, and bowling blast are su- perseded by the swelling bud the fragrant blossom and the melodous warbhng of the teathered songsters- then we are accustomed to indulge in pleasing antic patons of future comfort and prosperity, and peaceful enjoyment. Then the mechanic, the manufacturer, the husbandman-a classes-look forward with hope and lay plans for the prosecution of their laudabe terprses in the pursuit of competency and wealth.
 These, we say, are natural and usual accompani;, msnt? of the return of Spring But look around h and turn our eyes to find the indications of enterprise and prosperity? Where shall we look for the signs of re- turning life and activity What evidence do we dis the appropriate reward of patient and perseve- ring toll? Alas! look where will, nothing but dis appointment meets us at every step! True, Winter has retired before the milder gales of Spring. True the verdure begins to cothe the fields, and bud and blossom are beginning to freight the air with their sweets. True, the sun rises with it's usual brightness but 1t looks down on scene of desolaon, and dis ress, and ruin. A noxous sirocco is breathing it's poisonous atmosphere over the whole extent of this far land and sweeping away the tone " the req. er sSn'f ezsnp snpees'GS S Se Snd bsso wh simoom of bankruptcy has polto curtsght to be B breath and the energies off vestablisof childrenA sI eG tbe ee mSSusy yret@ht she country
 men, are frustrated, and years sinsntly chargeable full economy are now rewarF6at a, in breakings of and 59e eaF G o d HuFe rel poverty brittle materials are reduced to beggary, we sigh unfortunate he- but we cannot really pity their falifh, at lf1esas mate result o n ths,r course When the ooad d dar the victim of his own reckessness, we are not disposed to mumur at his lott he staked more than his all as it were on the hazard of die, and he is now reapng the decline of life-prudent, industrious, and economical -skilfu mechanics-enterprising merchants-:men who have toied for thirty forty, or fifty years and have acquired enough to ma ke their old age comfora be-when such men involved in the general wreck, and nothing appears before them but the gloomy pros pect of old age of want, and descent 10 the grave through the vale of povertycalous must be the heart that can refuse the tribute of tear.
 "Since the first of April, there have been upwards of thirty failures in NewHaven considerable DOT. tion of which were from among our most substantial and valuable citizens"
 THE PRESSURE in New York; and elsewhere, still continues; and instead of growing easier gets worse and worse from day to day. The failures in N. York the past week have been more numerous than at any former period-and among those which have gone down is the great house of Arthur Tappan & Co. silk dealers Phelps, Peck & Go. the gentlemen connect ed with the new village of Birmingham in Derby, and connected also with the brass works at Wolcotvlle, have likewise stopped payment. This latter failure will no doubt greatly affect the prosperity of the Br mingham village. :.
 On Thursday, in consequence of the death of Mir. Fleming, reports unfavorabe to the credit of the Me- chanics' Bank of New.York were in circulation, and run was made from the opening of the Bank until o'clock P. M. when it was discontinued. On Satur- day, run commenced upon the Dry Dock Bank, pet, and about $lOO,OOo in specie were drawn out- Saturday night meeting of the officers of the other city banks was held, which resulted ill determination receive the of the D. D. Bank. It is sup. posed it will fail, and the assets not cover more than half the liabilities
 All three of the banks at Buffalo have become in rather bad odor. The Albany Argus states that in- functions have been issued against them, restraining them from further operations Ion the ground of aed- ged violations of charter by each of them." Iis be- leved that the injunction will be only temporary. and that all their bills will be paid.
 Nr The Forks !-Severai trees have already gone up in the Parks upon the plan suggested few days since. More are yet wanting; and ten days hence It may be too late for the season.
 The GoUernors Message to the Legislature will be found in the preceding columns Islength and breadth | ~.~1 L. kA AAkAp one from reading it. The Times appears to dsap- prove of much of what he does say, but finds more fault for his not saying something upon the sub ject of imprisonment for debt. capital punishment. &c This is probably his last annual communication hence the Times ventures to give him few kicks.
 The proceedings of the legislature we have brought down to as late period as we have received them- Nearly all the Hartford papers printed on Satur- day-consequenty all that we gather after that time must be from private chit-chaand of that, this com muny so far as the legislature is concerned pretty much destitute.
 His Honor the Judge of Nonnewaugs did not suc- ceed in getting the Speakers chair. His d0dence, we learn, was an insuperable objection!
 Virginia Election-This election for Members of Congress was held on the last Thursday of April The returns come in slowly-and, according to the Virginia papers, the vote has been very small one. l The following comprise all that we have seen: | WAig members eected-Messrs. Charles F. Mercer, Henry A. Wise, John Robertson. John TaliafeTo. Francis Mallory, R. M. Hunter.
 Tory members-Messrs. Francis E. Rivcs. James Garland, George C, DrOmgoole, Walter Coles. John M. Patton, James M. Mason, James W. Douldn.