Litchfield enquirer., 1839-01-24

every citizen OIL our country should, and un-
der such circumstances would, become ambi-
| tiouS to receive.
From the Nesp- Orleans Bee of JAM ill.,
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
By the arrival ofthe Spanish schooner Ba-
| liza, from Vera Cruz, which she left on the
23d December, we are in possession of in
intelligence confirmatory OF the reports re-
specting conflict between the French troops
| and the Mexican forces under the command
| of Santa Anna. The statement that the Mex
| lean chief had been wounded, and had suf.
fered amputation Of that leg, proves to be
correct.
We learn in addition, that the city and cas-
tie have been evacuated by the French. San
ia Anna has allowed eight days to the French
residents in Vera Cruz for preparations tor
their departure, and sixty days have been
accorded to the French in the interior for the
same purpose. 1t was currently reported
that the Mexican government has resolved
upon the expulsion of all foreigners without
exception. ....-.. f. .y.. ....l
From the same source we derive informa-
ton that part OF the French feet had remo-
we'd from Vera Cruz in order to renew the
! blockade of other Mexican ports. The COR
! vette Creole, commanded by the Prince de
Joinville, had gone to Havana on a cruise,
and there now remained but four vessels of
war before Vera Cruz. The blockade ofthe
town is nevertheless strictly enforced, and
no vessels whatever are allowed to enter.
The French brig Maria Thcrese has been
chartered by the French Admiral to leave in
about ten days Tor New-Orleans, with one
hundred and twenty French residents. The
army of Santa Anna, about seven thousand
strong, is said to be encamped at ten miles
A ;oto nfo frnn1 tlaGa f0yvn
The schooner Cora, from Metamoras, brings
news that the town is beseiged by the fede-
ralists, who number nine hundred, and is de-
Tended by similar force under command of
General Filesota. No action had as vet ia.
ken place. The assailants, we are told, are
but poorly equipped. being unprovided with
artillery, and pri,ic,;;rp ally composed of drag
oons and muskeeters.
A Scene in the West.-The Western Week
ly Review, published in Franklin, Tenn,
about fifteen miles from Nashville, apologies
for not noticing editorially an event which has
transpired in that vicinity recently, but he al
lows one Of the party to explain. Mr.. james
G.. Jones having married lady of one of
the first families in Tennessee" as he says,
found occasion to believe that her affections
were transferred toa Mr.. Richard Alexander
Whereupon Mr.. Jones removes his wife and
child to considerable distance; but cor
respondence was detected, and Mr.. Alexan-
der came to sec Mrs. J. in the presence of
her husband. We copy from the close Of
MIR. Joness account the result of the visit {:
-" On the 18th of the present month. De-
cember, 1888, the said Alexander pursued
us, upon which occasion my said wife told
me she had been corresponding with the said
young man, and told me that she loved that
young man more than me, but wished to live
with US both. then told her TO go; and told
the said Alexander that he had destroyed my
peace with my wife, and that he must take
her. He said he was willing. found out
that she had previous to her telling me of the
correspondence, handed him a few lines in
my presence, informing him she was ready
to 60 with him if he was willing. But after
it was known they were going off together.
it was suggested by some present, that pro-
bable meaDs OF Justification 10 live together,
would be to purchase her Of me and as
had determined not to live with her, and ha.
wing been great loser by her IN remaining
and board, it was proposed to give me cigh-
ty dollars. They having ruined my pence.
and in debt for her board, ! took il, md gave
him quit claim of her." The eighty dollars
for lady Of one Of the first families in
Tennessee" and the quit claim, arc as pretty
a piece of traffic as we remember to have
seen recorded. II would be work of super
erogGtion to moralize on this event, hecuuse
we trust that none will read 1t without re.
fleeing upon the prerequisites of that state
into which the disgraced parties rushed un-
advisedly. and upon the community in which
they resided, they have cast stigma. ~
Narro,o Escape The mail stage left Cat
4 skill for Albany at o'clock yesterday NOR
ming upon the river, contrary TO the advice
and express wish of the passengers The
driver was repeatedly warned OF IT'S ins.cu
rity. but persisted in driving on until within
eight miles of this city, when the ice gave
way. and the stage, horses and ten passen-
gers were precipitated into the river. BY
the timely aid Of persons from the shore. and
the courageous zeal of one or two passen-
gers, who secured an early footing upon the
ice. they were all saved. The escape appears
little short Of a miracle to those present. Tho
Ice was only between two and three inches
| IN thickness, and very rotten. An hour pre-
vious. Mr.. Taylor Of this city lost q team
within thirty feet of the place, and our driver
was warned by tho inhabitants not TO pro-
ceeda step further So confident were they
Of our breaking in, that they followed along
to watch and assist us.-Abbany Ere. Jour.