Litchfield enquirer., 1838-08-23


them before the first of December next7 There is not
word in the IaU which just6es any such inference
Another member Of Congress dead.-The Hon. Will
liam Patterson, Member of Congress from Genesee
County, died at his residence in Warsaw on the 18th
inst.
To emigrants who are going westward about this
time of the year, and little later we would remark,
that the Ohio river is remarkably low-lower the pa
pers say than at any period for many years, there be-
ing scarcely three four feet Of water in the chan
nell The same is the case with nearly all the waters
in the western country.
A NeD MOucment.-The Conservatives of our neigh
boring county of Duchess headed by the Hon. Nathl
P. Tallmadge U. S. Senator have issued a circular
to their fellow citizens, recommending State Con-
vention to be held next month, suitable place,
say Scyracuse for the purpose Of putting in noina
ton candidates for Governor and Lieut. Governor
This call has already been responded by or two
other counties and it is believed the proposed meet
ing will accordingly be held We are rather sorry to
this movement, it may lead 10 unfortunate con-
sequences. 1t may induce some OF the conservatives
who as much opposed locofocoism as the wings
themselves to cast their for ticket whose only
tendency be to lessen the probability of the sue
cess of the wing candidates. 1t is all important that
there should be unity of action well as feeling be-
tween the wings and conservative to prevail over the
officeholders of the Empire State. Every exertion
possible will be made by the administration to carry
the State, and it will require great exerons and uni
ted action to meet them successfully. We trust there
fore there will be no waste of ammunition by throw
ing away votes by the conservatives when they have
the same object to accomplish the whigs-the pros
tration Of locofocoism.
General Harrison's opinion Of Henry Clay and DAN
ia Webster.-General Harrison's opinion of the dis
tinguished Statesmen Of the North and West says
the Courant,) was given in great Wing celebration
at Masslon, Ohio on the fourth Of July. Speaking of
Messrs. Clay and Webster he said
The exalted opinion, which he had of the two
statesmen to whom he had alluded was well known
One Of them, Mr.. Clay, he had ever supported with
the most ardent zeal whenever an opportunity offer
could deny, and he took great pleasure in stating
that after having enjoyed las he believed his unlm
ted confidence for years, 10 power, and Of power
ne had ever formed an idea that Greece or Rome
val IN forensic attanmens was every way his equal,
and ne should possess the sympathy of every honest
man. for the unjust preldices which are entertained
against him. Daniel Webster was never otherwise
than patriot. All his thoughts, all his wishes all his
aspirations have been for the honor and glory of his
country. How unjust then. to attach to him sen,i-
would have abhorred He had no time to 60 into par
tculars, but he appealed to the known generosity of
western bosoms to lay aside their unfounded preudi-
ces against man to whose enlarged and disinterest-
ed course they have been so much indebted"
More Horrid Indian Murders in Georgia.-A letter
dated Camp Wilds, July 81, describes the murder of
family named W,lds, As miles north of Centrevile:
"Ofal the ever saw, or wish to see it pre-
senteditsef to view On reaching the ground, man,
dren had fallen with the Indians. Three children Of
the Six were alive when we reached the spot, one
about three years old had been shot through the abdo
about ten rods from The mother But, O. horrid to elI
found young lady Of eighteen, shot in two places
and drked in another, with about twenty hogs around
her, and she yet alive and had her senses perfectly
This was the most trying time / had ever seen.
gave her cold water, which she wished very much,
and remained with her as long as could. till obliged
to go in search Of the Indians We eft guard pro-
sect Them and administer 10 them oil that they could,
but they all expired in lees than twenty minutes after
We ef.'-Georgio paper.
From the Tallahassee F2orid;an
Wednesday Morning August I, 1885,
Sr:-Ihe early part OF last evening Mr. Sngleta-
ry, his wife and two children were shockingly MUIR
dered in this neighborhood But one Of the family,
tell the melancholy tdings of her parents and sisters
She says the deed was perpetrated by Indians. ac-
cOmpanied by one or two colored persons. Major
Dearborn with volunteers from the neighborhood is
in search for the murderers, but they had whole
night in advance to escape, il is probable that their
trail can be followed the party overtaken. Com
The contest wagng in Florida with The Seminoles
has assumed so cratic and guerilla character to
require the vigilance and activity Of every individual
to bring il 10 close. No one can anticipate whose
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Yours, JAS. GADSDEN.
Martha Van Buren.-It may well be doubted wheth-
er any President of the United States ever so un.
popular during his administration as Martin Van Bu-
rem is at the present time-and he is daily growing
more unpopular. State after State is declaring at the
stood, their thorough disapprobaton Of this man and
his measures-and this Notwithstanding his shrewd.
ness politician, notwithstanding the public purse
is at Ms CONTROL and notwithstanding the immense
his and who consequently use all their influence and
resort to the most Desperate and fear not unfre
p"ron her leader her Raps
Those measures must needs be Injurious 10 the
try, and subversive of the interest happiness of the
great mass OF the people. which under such circum-
stances, strongly stamped with the seal repro
baton.
The political fortunes of Martin Van Buren, are
upon the wane-his sun will sink beneath the horizon
but his fate will be warning to future legislators.
For the purpose Of reaching the goal, the summit of
his ambition. the Presidency OF the United States he
rashy pledged himself to oppose the establishment Of
National Bank, TO adopt the theories of Andrew
Jackson relating to the currency and in word, to
follow in the track Of his predecessor, from whose
shoulders he sprung into the Presidential chair And
he has thus far redeemed his pledge so far as he has
been able, notwithstanding the bubble which Andrew
Jackson had blown, burst with loud noise after
he left the CAPITAL and II became evident to the weak
est understanding, that to continue the system of hos
ity to nil banks, and to overthrow the credit SYSTEM
would bring ruin on the country.
1t has seldom been the case that President of the
United States has had more glorious opportunity Of
acquiring popularity among the intelligent people, by
repeating laws destructive Of trade, manufactures and
agriculture, and establishing others calculated to re-
ward the enterprsng and industrious, and to sucure