Litchfield enquirer., 1837-12-28
FOR THE ENQUIRER. Ans'cer to the question cf " South Farms" eo1acIaEdeH

AnsaCer to the question of SOuth FGrus,"
 concluded.
 MT. Editor-We come now to the 2d proposition:
 Is the former less an incendiary than the latter ?" l. e. Is the man who excites the evil passions of his neighbor by administering to his appetite for strong drnk less an incendiary than he who fires his neigh bor's dwelling?
 The term "incendiary' is by common consent ap- piled alike to him who fires buidngs-exctes popular tumult-or sirs up contention and strife. That the excitement produced by strong drink stands pron- nent among the causes of strife and contention, is fact so generally admitted that shall spend time to prove it, but consider it as point conceded.
 He, then, who exerts direct agency in raising this excitement, is, in accordance with the common use of the term, properly denominated "an ncendiary." But the question s |" Is he Jess an incendary" than the other who fires the dwelling? This must be de- termined by comparing the consequences of the acts which render the term appropriate or, the motives which lead to the performance of those acts Of the motives ,ce cannot always-perhaps never-judge with perfect accuracy This is the province of Him "who seeth not as man seeth." They are doubtless various as are the varying circumstances under which they arise. Bnt so far as We can judge in the premises, the motives in either case may be chased under one general head, viz: desire to secure some real imaginary selfish good, regardless of the inter- est and we'll being of others We must rely, then, chiefly on comparison of the consequences, for evil
 ence to determine which is Jess or more the "ncen- diary.'' lst, then to the loss of property. How stands the comparison between him who is suddenly bereft of his dwelling by the James, and him who To- hV,t tho elovvor loca Of idleness improvdence, and destructveness occasion ed by the use of strong drink?
 We cannot go into detail, as that would carry us far beyond the limits of newspaper essay. But is the latter less emphatically poor man-in any in- stance-than the former? Is his prospect for repair ing his wasted fortune more favorable Does he certainly draw around him the sympathes of the com munity in which he lives? Or is the hand of charity more surely or literally extended for his relief? Agan-as it respects the distress broughtupon fam fly, in which is t the greater2 It surely is dis tress enough for this little community to witness the demolition of their earthly home by the devourng ee- ment and reflect that much-perhaps all-that had been provided for their present comfort both of food and rament, is perishing within the fiery envelope, while they cast destitute upon the cold arm of cha Llty TUT cuppy OA buSI pcScHb ucCeSSiueS. put are there not here many mitigating circumstances which do not exist in the case of that family who are bere of all these comforts by the intemperance of its head?
 In the former case, the misery is comparatively of short duration, is not anticipated, and in most cases is shortly relieved While in the latter the spirits are long bowed down by the evils in prospect while the comforts of life are one after another from their embrace, and ray of hope glds their future pros- pect to encourage the expectation of return. A consciousness of degradation leads each smoth in their own breasts, the overiowings of heart wrthng in the agony of distress. Where is that gen. erous sympathy whichin the former pours in from all around2 Where the liberal hand which kindly administers to every want? Where that buoyant hope inspired by the general expression of interest and condolence, which leads the imagination to view
 reparation of all that is lost? Where, more than all, is the commngling of those social sympathies which flow where all feel common calamity chargeable to the tauh of no one in the circle? An, these are no. where to be found. But he who fires his neighbours dwelling often exposes the life of his neighbor and that of his family. Yes, but where one dies amid the flames which consume his dwelling, thousands die from the effects of those internal fires kindcd up by strong drink and who with sane mind would choose the latter death? prefer to pass through this chan nel to the judgment bar? And is there any thing desirable in departing this life under the mur. derous hand of one who holds to us the nearest of earthly relations than amidst the suffocaons of the conAagrn:ion? Once nnore-how stands the compar- ison as it relates to moral character7 He whose dwelling is fired by the incendiary comes out of his trial in this respect unscathed if he pers he goes to his last account without additional guilt. But he whose passions are habitually infamed by strong drink, lives in the practice of vice in company with which many others fatten and luxuriate, while he breathes out moral pestilence upon the community, and in many instances winds up his career with the awful crime of selEmurder. Should it be objected that am charging to the account of him who only administers to depraved appetite au the guilt and evil consequences which ever result from intemper- ance, answer, Mo- I am only pointing out some of the evils to which he stands related as an accessary and for which-tO some extent at least-he will be held responsible, inasmuch as he knows, that these the legitimate and natural of his vol. untary acts. My answer to the last proposition will trust be inferred from the comparisons have drawn above; and as have already exceeded the limits had prescribed to mysel will here take leave of tho subject. vERIrAs.
 Pork Marka-The Wabash (Indana) Courier of November 90 says-"T highest price offered for Pork in this market far is 8 and nothing but the best corn fed hogs, it is believed, can command even that. Asor mast fed pork is supposed it will range from @ 25O This falling off from the prices of the last years. might be expected has caused the farmers to hold back and consequently. the advan- tages of the early market down South must this year be measuraby lost to the Pork dealer"
 Pork was selling at Alton, Illinois, on the 2Oth ult