Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-08-16
From the Lunckbnrg Hirginian.

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| Mr. JeGersOn and Mr.. Cley<-We are indebted to
the MaysviIIe Wing for exhuming the sublolned let
ter Of the venerable Sage Of Monticello, and giving
to the publc-though we fear that homas = Kan
dolph, Esq. might have searched HercuLGne"m for
months without discovering it. Such testimony from
the author of the Declaration of Independence and
the Father Of the true Democratic party, VIII not De
Monticello May IS, 1929.
Z" You ask my opinion Of the merits OF Henry Clay,
and his policy for the protection Of domestic industry
some delicacy about answering; first because Mr..
Clay 10 now candidate for the Presidency; ana Sc
condy, Inever fully understand to what ends bus pol
icy extends; although will advance my opinion re-
laye the questions put to me, must beg that you
win at this juncture give my views to the pubic
through the press. As for Mr.. Clay, consider nun
to be one Of the most talented and brilliant men and
statesmen that the country has ever produced, amo
should live many years longer, hope to see MN
hold the place Of chief executive of the Amencan re-
public His career, thus far in life, has been career
whilst engaged in her cause, which would ornament
the brightest place III the escucieon OF the most IA
voIed statesman in any age or nation
say thus much IN reply to your lnterroga1
but, as said before, do not wish to nave my re-
marks given to the press, for the simple reason that
this country is involved in a political excitement, IN
which am not disposed to take part, as have long
since resolved not to take part in the politics OF the
times. My wrist, which is quite lame, admonishes me
odscontinue this hasty note. With assurance OF the
most perfect respect am your obliged fellow cltlzen
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Scarcity of Birds.-It has been remarked by those
who live in the country and observe the signs OF the
times, that never in any season have 90 lew BIRDS
been about: We have remarked the same fact our,
selves in riding within dozen miles OF the city, and
the probable Of the decrease Is owing to the
death searching spirit Of the sportsman who spares
neither chpbird nor robin red breast. The orchard
birds are Of great value the farmer, in destroying
insects but are Of little or no use to the sportsman,
and to kill bird for mere idle sport is indeed cruel
-lBoston Post.
We should have supposed a greater abundance Of
fruits and grain, and consequent greater multphca
ton Of the insect tribe would have necessarily caused
in our ATTITUDES, at least like augmentation OF the
teathered tribe. The atmosphere throughout our coun,
try never was purer. Its excessive and continued
high temperature, is, perhaps, argument against
the increase Of birds, know in the tropics this
class Of animals all others Of more elaborate and
disproportonate in number to tho insect and reptile
tribes, who dominate in these regions, that TEEN with
vegetation Their organization and that OF the We
getable kingdom aproximate.-Star.
Life on Maumee.-The Maumee (Ohio) Express
draws the following refreshing picture:
"Hot Kissing, steaming, smoking hot! Their.
lnometer at 49, in the shade, and blowing the mercu-
ny out Of the tube, If perchance stray sunbeam
touches it.. The atmosphere is on FIRE! We eat,
drink and breathe flamei business Is suspended
Even dunning is Of fashion, and the only bills pre-
sented are musquitoe bills, and the only drafts are
upon the circulating fluids. What can come next !?
denser has been red hot long time since. Puff, puff
puff drink, drink, drink. All dav the flies buzz about
nose and night the bull frogs play on the bass
drum and pandean pipes in the next bayou, and the
noise Of insects Is for ever in your ears.
Beautiful PhenomenOn.-A very extraordinary, If
not unprecedented electrical phenomenon is said 10
have been witnessed in the neiehhorhood of Carol
MisSieeinni. tho 2Ofh nit No had fallen
for weeks, and the country suffering oil the
,ncnnveniences OF an excessive drought. About
M the sky was obscnred with thick clouds. which
cudded towards the SOUTH and. as they cleared off
there a continual discharge of electricity all
round the horizon until past 10 o'clock. During
thus inccssant corruscaon, says the Enquirer there
sparks, exceedingly bright. Some falling towards
the earth. others running in zgzag course. crossing
nearly the whole armament These luminous sparks
shot forth sometimes large and singy and at other
splendid manner We are told, for we did not wit
ness it, that tile scene was one Of the most gorgeous
and beautiful ever Witnessed, the whole atmosphere
i'd; the radiant flashes assumed sometimes the form Of
Of light rolling with velocity athwart the hea.
yens and are said to have been painful to the eye
wildly Brilliant resembled large balls Of fire. suddenly
struck with hammer, and flying about in the most
fantastic manner, Others have compared them to
the sparks sometimes produced nv the blowpipe on
| metal heated TO intensity. "-Ner Era.
Horrid Murder-The Boston Courier of Saturday
says-Last evening about eight o'clock. the most hcr.
IN he o
| Court street. As the writer Of this paragraph was
quietly passing along with friend he heard sounds of
distress, which induced him to stop The sounds pro
ceeded from the kitchen Of Messrs. Parker & Whit
ney and seemed more like the saving Of dull knife
against bone, than any thing else. With the ut.
most haste we entered the premises and there disco
ing at least one hundred and twenty-five pounds,
| and bis barbarous murderer probably two hundred.
No efforts could stay the knife Of the assassin The
head OF his victim was cut of in less than minute,
and then the belly was ripped open, and his entrails
pulled out We never before witnessed snch hor-
nd tragedy. But. to cap the climax, Mr.. Parker, who
stood by at the time, had the assurance to say that
O'Clock. might find good bowl Of turtle soup as he
ever ate!
The sray to make good Butter IN Asgusk-Sslt the
milk before You strain it, at the rate Of heaped
spoon of salt to pail.fu Let it stand twenty -four
or at most thity.sx hours The first pan Of milk you
SKIM put another heaped spoon Of salt to the
add cream from day to day as you skim your milk.
Churn three times week, or q least twice. Use a
stone churn il you can conveniently obtain ONE
Set your churn in pail of cold water, and change it
as it grows warm by standing while you chum. Keep
your cream in white earihen or wooden bowl. 1t
s injurious to health to use brown earihen ware for
any thing salt or acid. These directions are for q
small dairy Of one Or two cowr.-N. E. Former.
any husband is ell the world to me- said new
married little piece Of honey and ether. is he r.
said fat Mrs. Buffers serewing round her chair.
:" then do search one Of his pockets for my silver
spoons, as they must b in one corner of the world
somewhere. "-Rossoa Pearl.
Tae Saimmsss aad tke Ugliest.-Accordng 10 the
New Orleans Pieayune. there is in that city young
Fop who laees tight that il takes two ladies TO
him. and then they can't without the help Of micro
scope; and also man % ugly that his own shadow
won't follow him.