Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-04-05

None but one thrice stepped in barbariSm.-
The elm is the first ornamental tree of our
forest. Its venerable trunk, its graceful
boughs, its early, rich and beautiful foliage,
and its entire freedom from the leastappcar-
ance of stiffness, should render it the classic
favorile of the woods. 1t is surprising, that
it is not more priced as an ornamental tree.
I We will add but one remark more, fearing
our readers may deem the length ofthis arti-
Gle, an encroachment upon more important
topics. Never permit the suggestions of a
momentary cupidity, to induce you to Craze
your front yard. The grass may look lnxu-
rlous and tempting; and il may seem $ a SIM
to lose lit; but better TO NOV or shear your
yard than to Craze it. A COW or horse, will
IN one hour, destroy the growth Of years
Nothing is more provoking. to the man of
taste, than to sec the treeske has planted, the
vines and flowers he has Nnrtured for wears,
destroyedns fodder for beasls 20, It's horribly
vulgar.
The Argus and Wills HaH,--The state
printer having made some : insinivations,"
as Samivel Weller says, against a wing meui-
ter of Assembly, will be compelled 70 come
up to The scratch, it we are to judge from the
fllowing:-
Mr.. w. Hall called the attention Of the
House to the following paragraph contained
in the Argus of this morning: !,
"Again, why has the American withheld
the fact. and its virtuous indignation thereat,
that the professional partner of a "aohig''
member Of The NeU- York Cay Delegation (thG
member aforesaid participating in the specu-
lation) demanded specie and commenced a
suit against a bank inthat city for something
like $27O in five dollar bils-tllat by setting
out each note In the process, he accumulated
costs to an amount exceeding $5OO-that the
suit was forthwith seitled-and that the a.
mount and costs were demanded in specie,
but that afterwards compromise was made
by paying the bills and costs in current pa
per?'
Mr. II. went on TO say
The person referred to in the above para.
graph us ga wing member of the New York
Delegation" is myself. lam graiified to meet
the charge, which understand has been cir
culated privately to my prejudice, in this
public form, as it enables me thus publicly to
deny it.
1t is true that my law partner commenced
one or more suits against banks for specie !;
and it is equally true that those suits were
commenced without my knowledge and it
is also true that when was informed that
such suits had been brought, disapproved
of them, in consequence of which my part
ner gave up the suits, and withdrew his name
without delay. E
The assertion that participated in the
speculation" is false. Ihave never received
dollar directly nor indirectly from or on ac-
count of those suits, nor will receive any
thing from that source. WhenI disapproved
of these proceedings told my partner /
would have no participation 10 the matter.
will ask further Indulgence to saw one
word in behalf Of my partner He IS young,
industrious, talented, and of unimpeached
integrity. He brought these suits in. the re.
gular course of his business and in behalf of
| Il regular client from whom he received much
employment. Nor was any thing done, as he
assures me, to increase unnecessarily the
costs.
Indeed, sir, the worst thing know of him
is that he is a member-not an active, blu,
still an adhering member-of the loco foco
party. His excuse for this is that he was edu.
Gated in Buffers Office, and is nearly related
to Jesse Hoyf, who has been for several years
what Major Downing called the leetle eend
of the lions tail in the city of New York, and
for having faithfully performed all the SER
vices which such member should perform, he
has recently been appointed Collector of our
port. With such associates it is not wonderful
that my young friend and partner should be-
come politically rarped-although morally his
principles are saved, and his judgment un.
perverted.-Neio- York Evening Star.
Frederick the Great-Frederick the Grea,
is said to have taken the following summary
and very successful method of suppressing
duelling in his army
An officer desired his permission to fight a
duel with his fellow officer. He gave his
consent with the understanding that himself
would be spectator of the conflict. The
hour of meeting arrived, and the parties re.
paired to the place of slaughter. But what
was their surprise to find gibbet erected
upon the spot. The challenger inquired Of
Frederick, who was present according TO
| agreement, what this meant? ~ intend u
said he, sternly, to hang the survivor -
This was enough. The duel was not fought
and by this simple, but cffectual means, It is
said. duelling was broken up in the army OF
Frederick.
Aneedote.-The Alexandria Gazette says
that during Mr.. Webster's speech in the Sem
ate on Monday, he was proceeding to exam
inc some observations Of Mr.. Buchanan on
the subject. But the Senator suddenly. rose,
and with an air half serious, half ludicrous,
expressed his hope that the Massachusetts
Senator would not attack man whose hands
are tied! MIR. Webster. amidst general
laughter. replied in lively tone, II will not
suy another word about it'll will not even
look in that quarter-though it is always
pleasant to me to see the Senator from Penn
sylvania."
Democracy Of Numbers.-The town of Hull
Mass, has nine legal yoters. These electors
choose sirteen municipal officers at the March
meeting to regulate the public affairs of the
population. The circumstances of the peo-
NE nnada a rluralitx Of saffi.cs s,ecces. -.