Litchfield enquirer., 1838-03-01

| capricious desires wiSezf awake. A few ffag-
ments Of the shattered fabric ofancient pomp
still remain to show Us that luxury and ex.
travagance had taken deep hold of the habits
and customs of the people Of Newport. But
an end comcth TO all things. The present
condition of some of the descendants of those
rich men furnish a striking commentary on
the folly of human expectations. The aims.
house in that place is the gloomy home Of
many of the poor. broken and friendless de-
scenGants of men who strutted through life
with all the ostentation of immense wealth.
NewburNOTt Herald.
! From the Jefferson County Wing, Feb. 81.
| The State Arsenal at WATERFOWL, in this
county, was broken open on the night of the
18th instant, by some persons unknown, and
about 4OO stand of arms taken away. tits
as yet not ascertained who are the perpetra-
tors Of this outrage. The Keeper of the
Arsenal, Jason Fairbanks, Esq. has offered a
reward of $3.50 for the apprehension of the
offenders. Have these proceedings any con-
nection with another attempt at revolution
in Canada! Within a fortnight. we are
credibly informed that Van Rensselaer,, Nc
Kenzle, and other leaders of the patriot cause,
have been in this county. Cui bono?
From tie Onondaga Standard Extra, Fsb. q.
Important Nevs from Canodo.-Bv the
Northern mail of this evening, we have re.
celved the following highly interesting news
from the "seat of war;" in Upper Canada,
which we hasten to lay before our readers
The letter is from our Frontier Correspon-
dent and its statements may be relied on.
WATERTowN, Feb. 22-5P M
Dear Sirs-1 arrived here last evening and
found a high state Of feeling on the state of
Canada affairs. The Patriot Forces were
concentrating at French Greek, on the St.
Lawrence, 20 miles north of this place. To-
DAY 1t IS said they have crossed over to Hick.
cry Island, in the Canada channel of the St.
Lawrence. Their number is variously esti-
mated-from five hundred to two thousand
men. Their intended movement or point of
attack is only conjectured. It is said to be-
Kingston by some by others that their OBJ
]ect IS to make stand on Canadian ground,
to give confidence to the people in favor of q
revolution, and when sufficient force shall
have Joined the standard, then to act on thu
offensive. and adopt such plans as shall be
thought advisable.
The people Of Kingston are in high state
OF excitement and anxiety. They anticipate
an attack. and have barricaded their streets
raised ace brcastworks in front of the town,
on tho rIver--keep up vigilant police, and
what force they can muster under arms
tier towns, that an attack may be made by
the loyalists in case the Patriots should haz-
ard battle and be driven back Orders arc
therefore being issued, calling oft the militia.
The prospect is, there will be stirring times
here for few days.
A rumor has reached here, that Gen. Wool
has been ordered on TO Sockets Harbor,
which gives some relief to those whose fears
have been excited about an attack from tho
Canadians-or rather, the Indians. who have
been called in to the defence of Kingston, to
the number of 200 or 300.
P. s. Since the above was received, wa
have seen and convcrsed with several gen.
tlemen from Oswego, who left that place this
morning after the arrival ofthc Sacketts Ha".
hor mail, which brought the gratifying news
that the Patriots had left Hickory Island,
(ominous nane,i and taken possession of Brock.
rille. u Canada-a large village on the St.
Lawrence river, opposite Morristown, st.
Lawrence CO., 30 miles above Ogdensburgh
--liberating all the Patriot prisoners in tho
Brockvlic jail, and taking large quantity
of flour and other provisions, &C; and that It
was the intention of the Patriots'to proceed
towards Kingston, taking possession of Pres
colt and other villages on their onward march.
The news from the west. portends greater troubles,
we Think upon the Detroit Frontier, than any which
have been threatened in this quarter Our next adj
vices may be of serious character. If the In.
dams cross into the American territory, a terrible
tribuon must fall upon the Canadian authorities.
which authorized the act. The Governor of Mit HI
gan certainly doing all that tie most honorable man
could d. avert all cause of British aggression. Bnt
it cannot be supposed that the exiles from Canadn,
such as are large majority Of The patriots under c
Leod, will be content, to have penetrated their way
thus far in the Indictment Of the year, TO
give up all hope Of to their own rcsides now
that they have only TIE ce let what dorgers
may await them. on the other side.-Bgfalo Star
A Scene in the Ohio LeeislGiurc.--A laugh
able scene was witnessed in the House Of
Representatives of this State, last Saturday.
The House proceeded to elect an Associate
Judge for the Court of Common Pleas Of
jackson co., and the member from that coun-
ty, contrary 10 his wish, and much to his sur
prise, received majority Of the votes for
that office! He was enraged at the fancied
insult and while votes were being counted.
his eyes flashed fire, and he looked unuttera-.
bic things. When tho Tellers had counted
al votes for him, he boiled over with rage.
and addressed the Speaker with great vehe-
mence, as follows -" Sir, there are forty
one scoundfels in this House :" The TelierS
proceeded, and counted clever more tor him.
He rose again and said-"I said, sir, that
there were tortv-one scoundrels in this
House. I have since aScertained that there
are eleven MORE" So indignant was he.
that he resigned his seat.-NesrGrk (O) Adv..
Fire at Amherst-A great fire occurred at Amherst.
Mass enrlv on Sunday morning last II DESTROYED n