Litchfield enquirer., 1838-07-19

ing. The Senate sat until four o'clock yes teTday morning, and the House Of RepTesen- tatives until eight o'clock yes6erday, the last three hours ofthe sitting having been occur pied ln endeaVOrS to compel the attendance of Q quorum to go on with business.
 Bnited States Bank NOtes.-Tlie bill which passed the Senate month or two ago, to pro- hibit the reissue of notes of the old Bank of the United States, was brOught" up in the House of Representatives on Friday night, and finally passed by majority of 8 votes.
 1he Supplementary Army Biu has become a law. An appropriation (3760.00O1 has also been made 10 deffay expenditures du- ring the ct1rrent year under the new Army Bill.
 The Erprsss Ma1-Tke Post Road Bins passed both Houses after striking out the section which directed the abolition of thet Express Mails. These mails will of courseS continue for another year, unless the Post naaster GeneralS himlself shall order other wise.
 The HdTboT BiK-This important bill, ma king appropriations for continuing the con- struction of such waters, harbors, &c., as have been already commenced, finally passed both Houses on Saturday night with an amendment restricting the expenditure within the current year to 6tle half of tho amounts appropriated by the Bfff.- The ag5~ SFeSdCC uHOutlI OI IH6S6 dppFOpr161eaOOS k% about million and half of dollars.
 The new Harbor Bill that is, the bill ma-~ king appropriations for new works of thiss description) failed altogether, from the wants of time toact upon 1t. .,...,. .,
 The Fertilization BM.-The annual bill of appropriations towards completing fortifca- tions passed both Houses. ..a..a
 The Indian Appropriation Biu.-This great bill, involving appropriations 10 the amount of two or three millions of dollars, finally passed both Houses. Has@.
 The NeD- York Fire Bn-The bill for the remission of duties on the importation of goods destroyed by the great fire in New York, has passed both Houses, and, with the preceding, may be considered law.
 Officers of the Customs.-A provision has been passed for the benefit of those officers of the Customs whose compensation fell short by the operation of the act of Congress of the year 1892.
 The Maine Boun2ary.-A provision has been made for indemnifying the State of Maine for expenses incurred in consequence of the imprisonment of Messrs. Greedy and Baker by the British authorities of New. Brunswick-.Nat.I Intel. July0.
 Fatal Afray in ArkGnsas.-A friend at Lake. Providence, La. under date Ofthe l7th June, gives us the following account of an afffay,. which came off in Arkansas, on the 17th, a few miles above Columbia. Jour.
 It seems that the estate of man, who died some months ago, was advertised by the ad- ministrator to be sold, and the day of sal3 fixed. A sen-in-law of the deceased claim ed the whole of it by written documents sup posed and believed to be forged. He was sort of outlaw, who had been indicted for killing and stealing cattle, and for that and pfhnp voONo1SlloaO vvao sNh hud 0dnP with ha0 neighbors, and been in vain hunted by the myrmidons of the law. These barOns grab- em were always fain to return Hon est inCen- tus for the worthy object of their vengeance,. despising courts, jurors, and the posse comi-' tatus, was true disciple of the late Speaker of the House, and went armed to the teeth, and moreover always showed his pursuersa clean pair of heels. On the day of sale he had collected the property, consisting of cat tie, 60 or 70 head, in an enclosure near his cabin, threw himself on his reserved rights, determined to do or die, constables. sheriffs, and administrator to the contrary notwith- standing. The whole vicinage was turned out and approached him in front, flank and rear As constable and his gang approach ed, he ordered Q halt, which not being obey cd, he raised his rife to shoot him. and threatened death 10 him if he came one step nearer, but his assailants were too quick three of them fired, and the culprit fell pierc ed by three bullets, and died in few mi- nutes. had the facts from an eyewitness,
 A Singular Case for Medical Men. On the morning of the Fourth, while the salute was firing on the Battery, two young men were bathing in the rear of Castle Garden. Tho two were diving into the water just at the moment when one of the heavy guns was discharged. It was observed that they re- mained under water an unusual length of time; bat they at length came up, and ap- peared to the bystanders 10 behave in n strange and unusual manner. They were rescued and taken Sroln the water, and what is horrid to relate, both were utterly bereft of reason. They were conducted to their- homes, where one of them remained till Fri- day in state of insanity, at which time there were signs of returning reason. The other is still a maniac, and has been sent to the Asylum at Bellevue.-N Y. Express.
 Forty years ago this day, the first rural' tea party was held in Northampton. Judge Lyman delivered an oration, and the rural entertainment was held near the great bridge in the meadows. This festival has seldom been omitted since that time, every year adding to its interest and beauty. It is usu- ally served up in a grove, the ladies having the chief management Tables, decorated with evergreens and beautiful flowers, and loaded with refreshments of the richest kind, are contributed by the various families iha town. Eight lady managers preside, assist+- ed by delegated gentlemen. Music is insat-- tendance, and dance on the green follows during the afternoon. It is a rational andS pretty entertainment, free from the selfish. ness of political festivals and, dinner parties,. from which the ladies are always arbitrarily Ind o1~ Vs svxIScHv fhnry sally prevalent. t.-N NorthsmPtoa Courier cf Jn-