Litchfield enquirer., 1839-01-17

teen she is about the height of Mn. Rogers.
formerly Of the Baltimore and PhilHdeiphia
4 Theatres; In face, much like the late Mrs.
kowbotham in gait, not unlike Mrs. Rich.
ardson-in manners, an American Lady, un-
familiar with "town way, and quite alive
with sentiment" She is for all the world
Just such a creature as Byronic young
gentleman would be most likely to fall head
and ears in love with her. The stories of
her adventures in her light bark+ among the
thousand Islands, are not exaggerated. In
the stormieSt weather she will brave it's pelt-
ings, and, unaccompanied, will ply her little
paddle "where not one landsman in thou.
sand dare follow" lowe her an apology for
thus attempting pOrtraiturc, and she will
find it in the history of the border, which,
while it records the disastrous results of her
fathers ill-directed zeal, and unrequited sa-
crices, will elOquently attest the devotion
of the best of daughters.
Johnson himselfis poor and friendless, and,
l think, without the solace of an approving
conscience. Hunted from cave to cave, from
shore to shore, he presents indeed pitiable
spectacle. a~1
She is blood relative on the maternal side to the
| Randolphs Of Virginia.
fell into the hands oour troops after the battle Of Pres
Colt, the delicate skiff alluded TO- As soon ms
Col Worth was informed Of the fact he promptly re-
lady's sports had been interfered with.
INTERESTING FROM MExIco-War declared
The NeW.Orleans Bee of Jan. LIST, saws
The brig Kenhawa, which arrived last even.
ing from Laguna, which she left on the 18th
December. brings interesting intelligence de-
rived from the British bark Peru, from Sacri-
fcios, then at Laguna. From this source,
L a hn IF
been taken by the French after lombard
ment. The Mexican General Arista was ia
ken prisoner by the French, and General
Santa Ana was so grievously wounded as to
render necessary the amputation of q leg.
4 The Mexican government, not willing to
recognize the treaty entered into between Ad-
niral Boudin and General Rincon, and hav-
ing declared war against the French govern
nent, General Santa Ana placed himself at
the head Of 5000 men, and entered Vera
Cruz in spite of the treaty. Admiral Bau>
din having learned that Santa Ana was ad.
vancing towards the city, sent a number of
| boats filled with troops, with orders to spike
the cannon Of the batteries at Vera Cruz
While they were engaged in this labor, the
| Mexicans came upon them and slaughtered
considerable number of officers and soldiers.
The French were compelled to retreat to-
wards the squadron, which opened heavy
fire upon the town, dislodged the Mexicans
and took possession of Vera Cruz. We have
been unable to ascertain the exact loss on Ell
Their side. We subjoin an extract from q let
ter which a commercial house has had the
kindness to place in our hands.
rta- [ExTRAcr.]
L9gMnG de Terminos, Dec, 18th, 1893.
BY the arrival of the British barque Peru,
from SACRIFICES, have learned that General
Santa Ana had arrived at Vera Cruz with
5000 men, and the French that were on the |
shore spiking the guns of the batteries had |
to retreat to their boats after losing several |
horses and men. 1t appears the terms of ca |
pitulation with the commander of San Juan |
de Ulloa were, that the French should keep |
possession of the castle, and the Mexicans |
of Vera Cruz, until the decision of the King \
Of France was learned, but the blockade was |
to be raised Immediately but 1t is said that |
the Mexican government has disapproved of
the capituation, and declared war against |
France. Ibelieveii, as the garrison of We |
"a Cruz was not to exceed 1000 men, and as |
soon as the French learned that Santa Ana !
was coming, they landed on the morning of |
the Sd, about 8 O'Clock, to spike the guns, and |
the vessels commenced throwing bombs into !
the barracks to dislodge the troops. 1t is al |
so true that Santa Ana drove the French in |
to the boats, and he received a severe wound |
u
ted. Gen. Arista is a prisoner of the French. {
From tkc National Intelligeneer.
Mr.. Wise rose and said Mr.. Speaker,
am about to present petition of a unique |
character. 1t has been presented to me and |
is addressed to the House of Representatives. !
1t is from one man and one woman. ] do not |
know whether they have been joined togeth.
er. l. bears the names Of james 8. White !
and Louisa Grosvenor, of Calais, in the state |
Of Maine. The petition has very signifi- |
cant seal. Stamped upon the wax is sheaf |
of wheat. as 1t were, sitting OF an end in the |
harvest field, and upon it Is the motto, f" You |
deserve thrashing." do not know wheth- |
er this is meant for me, or meant for the !
House, as there are many heads of wheat |
here, and not one alone. The petition prays |
that this honorable body will rescind the res
olution passed by majority of this House |
on the 18th ultimo, in relation to the DISPOSE |
tion Of certain petitions. My motion is, that !
the petition be referred to the Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union. with in |
struc,ions to report the following resolution,
to wit: ' p 0Ea. gn5A
Resolved, That the resolutions heretofore
offered by Mr.. Atherton. of New. Hampshire, |
and adopted by this House, December IL, |
1883, especially that part of the same which |
recognizes the reception, by laying on the |
table. Of abolition petitions, be and the same
are hereby, rescinded and that petitions in |
relation TO the subject of slavery or the slave |
| trade in the United States. now received and |
laid on the table, 4be returned 10 those who |
presented them |, and that they and all Of
like character hereafter presented be not re.
ceived by the House.
Some conversation us to the disposition Of
the petition ensued, when Mr.. Wise having
intimated his wish to say few words, tho