Litchfield enquirer., 1837-04-27

Those smiling brows must wear tinge of gloom; Those sparkling eyes be quenched in bitter tears' If happiness depend on them alone,
 How quickly it is gone! When are we happest then :? o, when resigned
 To whatsoe'e 'er our cup of life may brim; When we can know ourselves but weak and blind Creatures of earth and trust alone in Him Who giveth, in his mercy, joy or pain;
 Oh! we are happiest then.
 Business in Nesp- Orleans.-We have the announce ment on the lst, of the failure of house-the name we do not feel at liberty to publish-in the ofsix or eight hundred thousand dollars. Money matters are no better Cotton is still declining On the fourth they had no failures.
 An ancient writer says in reference to the custom of lending books, that to lend book is lose it and borrowing but hypocrtcal pretence for stealing and should be punished with death !''
 Trauell;ng at the West-A letter from Cleveland, (Ohio) says:-"Of all the modes of travelling west ward, the your-house-and-w system has unused seeing herd of boys following one of those newly invited plans of migration through our streets The whole was supported upon four large wagon wheels propelled by tour sturdy horses, and built to all intents and purposes like New York wood-chop- per'ss slab shanty The cavity which served as win dow was filled with tow-headed urchns of ten years old and younger, looking with all their eyes (seemng y assisted by their mouths at "the wonders of the west" Instead of the common necessary of fire place and chimney there was stove and pipe. I saw no barns and out houses; supposing that these were to fetch up the rear" did not wonder much. It excited no small degree of surprise with me, but the people say that it is common scene here."
 Men ought to be whipped at the carts tail for being either ignorant or obstinate in public affairs Here set of loafers glonyng Jackson for being anti Bank ant-Paper, anti Biddle, and all kinds of antis but anti-hunbug, when the fact is he has caused no less than three Hundred and tyseuen Banks to be chartered and flooded the country with an additional paper circulation of hundred and tUentytree aud
 half millions o dollars and all without that excel lent regulator and balance wheel. United States Bank But the greatest piece ofimposture and impu- dence was calling this pretender and despot demo- crat! !-Noah.
 The "down with the Bank, perish trade and perish commerce party' in Michigan, have chartered anoth- CT million monster So we go.
 Terrible Deaths-The Russelville Advertiser of last Saturday states that five negro children belonging to Dr. C. Caldwell of that county the oldest between and years of age, were burned to death on Friday last, in outhouse occupied as a negro quarter.- When the fire first discovered, there were two or three persons not more than fifty yards distant, who immediately ran to rescue the children; but the flames had spread with such rapidty that assist ance could be given.-Louisvi1e (Ky.) Gazette.
 Steamboat Accident-The steamboat Novelty when opposite Nyack, on her passage from N. York to AL bany the 9th inst burst of her small boilers- None of the passengers were injured but one of the fremen was supposed to have been killed outright The clothes of another fireman took fire, and although they torn and cut from him with all possible ex- petition, the poor fellow was dreadfny, if not fatally burnt It can hardly be supposed that he will sur vive.
 During the rejoicings which took place on the ar- val of Gen. Jackson at Louisville, Gen. Hobbs was killed by the discharge of a cannon.
 Jackson at house-The Nashville Banner of Mon- day, the 27th ut says General Jackson reached this place on Friday last, by the river route." A con- siderable crowd assembled at the landing to witness his arrival; but the procession was the smallest we recolect ever to have seen on any public occasion when he was the object So much for making himself the head of party, instead of the President of ton.
 Chicago-This city now contains nearly 5000 in- habitants It has from 40 to 50 Lawyers from 90 to 40 Physicians, 12 Public Houses, newspapers, 12S stores; and any quantity of small groceries Among her stores we can safely reckon 20 selling entirely by wholesale. The amount of merchandise taken in- to our port during the past season was nearly 28OOO tons-Chicago American.
 Lazy Rich Gils.-The editor of the Orion, says "lazy rich girls make rich men poor, and industrious poor girls make poor men rich" He does not mean by flattery to sacrifice truth.
 Affecting Incident-A young man in France lately had the capncious fancy to determine on the desruc- ton of his dog by drowning, on account ofsome slight fault. By the assistance of boat he threw the anil nal into the middle of the Seine, and with an car he prevented him from regainng the side. Whilst thus cruelty occupied he lost his equilibrium, fell into the nyer' and would have assuredy penshed. but for the assistance of the faithful dog which he had attempt ed to drown The dog seized him by the collar and sustained him above wateE until assistance was dered him from the shore.
 methodist clergyman in Vermont threatens to ab- dlcate bass vio is introduced into the church mu. sic. ' ~ ~ ~
 Fire at BOstOn.-The Rev. Mir. Pierpout's church in Hollis street, was struck by lightning on Saturday last at P. M. in tho steeple below the bell. The seepe took fire. but being covered with copper burnt slowiy and was finally extingushsd. the fire having destroyed only the vane and top of the spire.