Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-13

facts stated in Judge Whites testimony be- fore a Congressional Committee. It forms some l6 columns of closely printed natter though we include in that estimate, some four or five columns of those things which Mir. Jackson wisely regards as necessary to help out his own veracity-we mean a long string of certificates, such as he always hangs to his tGLe, like kite, whenever he wants to " fly high"
 The six columns of this amiable missive which have reached us, appear to be very beautifully made up of very furious sort of twaddle. It would be difficult to be more namely abusive than he is, or to utter ribald- ry in more imbecile way. Perhaps, how ever, the opinion of his neighbors and towns men are better guides about the character of this, his latest state-paper, than we are. We annex, therefore, the judgment of the Nation al Banner, of Nashville.
 "A portion of Gen. Jackson's Address to the Public will be found in our columns to- day-the remainder in our next. It is un- worthy of comment. In matter it is meagre, pointless, and unsatisfactory, and in manner highly exceptionable, not to say, disreputa- ble. It is unfortunate that the General has neither good advisers nor good writers about him at this conjuncture. Had he either, this most complete abortion never would have taken place."-N. Y. Courier.
 Fatal Rencomre.-For some time past a slight misunderstanding had existed between MT. Henry w. Anderson, of Bolivar, and MT. Richard H. Jones, merchant of this place. Near the close of this week, Mr. An derson came to Brownville, and, according to custom, placed his name on the Hotel Re- gister. Shortly afterwards he discovered a remark immediately under his name, im- pugning his character, and bearing tEe sig nature of R. H. Jones. He then wrote re- ply, attaching his proper signature. On Monday morning last, at an early hour, MT. Jones called at the hotel, and seeing the ap- pended remark, became much enraged, and declared that he would have satisfaction He walked to the door of store, into which MT. Anderson had just entered, and called to him to come out He complied, when MT. Jones demanded of him whether he had written the remark alluded to above or not. MT. Anderson answered in the affirmative, at which moment each resorted to a pistol, standing about four feet apart: in an instant they fired simultaneously, making but one report. MT. Jones' ball lodged in the muz- gle of his adversary's pistol, and the contents of Mr. Andrews pistol (three palls) lodged in MT. Jones' breast above the right nipple. He expired in two or three hours, leaving wife and two or three children. MT. Ander- son submitted immediately to the civil au- thority, and was discharged. Upon exam ination it was found, that it was entirely misunderstanding, and that ifthe parties had only conversed together on the subject, no difficulty would have ensued.
 1 Brownsville Ten Banner
 Backing om-The Globe has given up its specie currency humbug, and now pretends it was never in favor oft! In an article on this subject, published on the 24th June, it says; "Neither President Jackson, President Van Buren, Col. Benton or any other holding a position to give weight to his views, as rep resenting those of democracy, ever proposed e currency erclusirely metallic" their design be- ing merely to fill the channels of circulation heretofore glutted with paper of all denomi- nations from one to twenty dollars, with gold and silver" This is a complete swing round from the loco loco nearly on to the whig ground. It will not be long before the whigs will be charged with having nearly destroy ed the country by attempting, by way of er- pertinent, to introduce specie currency, such a currency as is enjoyed by Russia, Prussia, and the Asiatics."
 Girafes coming at Laa!-By the Champi- on, Capt. Pearson, just arrived from Cape Town, Mcssrs Macomber, Welsh & Co.,, have received advices from their hunting parties in the interior of Africa. MT. Clayton, their principal agent, had arrived at Cape Town, at the head of one of their largest expeditions, with four splended Camel Leopards or Gi- raffes, an Bland, a white Rhinoceros, an Ele- phant, sc. The Giraffes were taken young, and were brought down slowly and with great care. The two eldest, IA months old, were II feet high another 10 months old, was 1-2 feet high. and the fourth ' l 2 months old, was 8 feet high. They are ted upon oats, hay, bran, pumpkins, carrots, apples, peas, and dried peaches. Arrangements are already } made to ship to this country forthwith, two of these beautiful animals; and in case any ac- cident should befall them, the others will be ordered out mmediaAly.-Boston Irauetler.
 Singular case of poisoning-Some time since young woman in Mobile, aged only 12, was married to an Italian named Andreas, aged 50. The strangeness of so ill-assorted a union was accounted for by some, who said the mother originally came to Mobile with a circus rider that she got in debt to the Ital- ian, who threatened to throw her into prison, but forgave her on condition of receiving the daughter for his wife. Be that as it may, they lived very unhappily he being jealous of young man living in the house, and beat his wife, and it is said he beat her mother also The young man was taken sick, and one eve ming some gruel was prepared for Andreas, of which he ate heartily, and so did the young man they both died soon after in great ag- ony and a young woman living in the house was also taken sick. The gruel was analyzed, and found to contain arsenic. It was proved that Andreas' young wife, now only lS, purchased some arsenic. She was sent 10 prison, and confessed that she bought