Litchfield enquirer., 1838-07-19


 our victory is to be easily purchased. Far from it. We must pass the Rubicon before we see the country redeemed and disenthral- led. We are now only upon the passage.
 In haste, yours, E. 5.
 WAsHrNGToN July 9.
 Congress has at length adjourned, and the people may now rest for season under the consciousness that their worst enemy is no longer to be feared. The fact was, the wish of some of you Wall street merchants was fulfilled to the letter, for the Hall was lite- ral furnace, hot enough to fry the largest sal amander in all Christendom. It was also hot in another sense, to the great sorrow of the Locos who, to speak the truth. have fared worse with the Wings, than did the arch enemy in the twinge of the red hot tongs of St. Dunstan, when he was experi- menting and tinkering little on the Welsh mountains. It is hoped that you will Lynch the creatures at your next election. They are our little patriots, who like young birds, open their mouths just wide enough for son1e- thing to be put in them. But moderate as they are, the stock of glory on hand at the White House is so small, that Van Buren cannot give them a single meal. A "big cheese" was promised at the beginning of the session, but in that case the Magician has forgotten to follow in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor.
 Yesterday morning, Messrs. Campbell and Maury, of Tennesse, had a pugilistic encoun- ter in the House, few minutes after it ad- iourned. They were much bruised, and each received brace of black eyes. The circumstances were as follows: It appears that early on Sunday morning, MT. Maury was very active in procuring call of the House, in order to show to the country who were the delinqucnts. MT. Campbell was among the absentees, and was brought to the bar with the rest in custody of the Sergeant at-arms. By eight o'clock, when the House adjourned, the latter went to his colleague and reproached him for his conduct in aid- ing the call, at the same time alleging that MT. M. had done it with view to injure him (Mr. O. at home, among his constituents. Continuation and recrimination followed. and each gentleman honored his opponent with the epithet "liar," scoundrel," and so forth. As might be expected, personal conflict was the result, and blows were be- slowed in abundance. Not more than five members remained when the FRAcAs com- menced, and they, of course, did not at tempt to interfere. After the belligerents had belabored each other to their hearts content, they suspended hostilities, retired to their respective homes, and have not been seen since. It is said they are so well satis- fled with their mutual infictions, that no doubts are entertained as to further proceed ings.
 Nothing of interest occurred this morning except the resolution of MT. Adams, denying the right of the House to enforce the attend ance of members on the Sabbath, unless in extreme cases. This was rejected by large majority. At twelve o'clock on Satur- day night, the venerable gentlemen retired, after having been in attendance fourteen hours. On a cali of the House being order ed on Sunday, by unanimous consent his name was struck from the list ofthose whom the officers were directed to take into custo- dy. His age was considered sufficient cause for exemption. This morning, how ever, he waved thatsprivilege. and with much warmth insisted that such proceedings were unlawful, more especially when it was con sidered that the early part of the session had been trified away in doing nothing.--N. Y. American.
 CoN6REss.-This isthe last-day of the ses- sion; and in this day, uRder the rules. no bill caa pass either House of Congress. nor can any bill or joint resolution that has pass ed both Houses be on this day presented 10 the President of the United States for his signature. The business of tho session therefore is closed. excert asL to tho decision ofthe Presi- dent upon the bills which arc yet before him, and such other business. if any, (which does not seem probable,) as tho two Houses may agree to suspend tho above mentioned rules for tho puVpoae Of lransacting.