Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-03-07
HENRY CIlAY.

dellghting by has eloqieIices oil who hear
him. He speaks as q sage with fearless
voice and confident iiianier, the Wisdom and
experience of more than II quarter u q GEN.
tuIH in the councils. Atlsidsa an the resoluL
lions in politics Mr. Clay has stood firm and
erect-tfue 10 his principles consistent liz
his course faithful 10 the constitution and "a
steady adherent tothe system Of natioi.il ptt-
icy Of his early career Placed in scsnt: 0f
the most Try ing scenes Of difficulty, pFe-enl-
inefit in danger aild responsibility in the
course Of his public service, his great mind
hever faltefed;; his persevkirencs and talents
overcame every obstacle J; his nAodessitiOh
conciiiated opposition whefreai danger pass
ed; his genius supplied every resource. his
enlarged views embraced the various inter-
ests and conflicting policy of tlc different
sections OF the union. and his public conduct
on oil great occasions h,s been marked and
guided by the most pure disinterestedness.a
Mr.. Clay stood forth on all great occasions,
his countfy's champion and friend. He it
was who boldly declared that government is
trust, and the officers Of government are
trustees and that the: trust and the trustees
are created for the benefit Of the PEOPLE. OH
cial incuInbents are bound therefore to adj
minister the trust not for their own private or
individual benefit, but so as to promote the
prosperity Of the people. This is the vital priR-
ciple of Republic; If q different principle
prcvail--if a government is so administered
as to crafty the passions, or to promote the
interest of a particular individual, the forms
of free institutions may remain, but the gov
eminent is essentially monarchy. The great
difference between the two forms Of govern.
ment is, that IN a republic all power and au-
thority, and public offices, and honors, eJna-
nate from the people, and are exercised and
held for their benefit. In a ni0narchy all
power, &c, proceed from the monarchy.
The frank, open, and consistent course OF
MIR. Clay is calculated to inspire confidence
and respect, even in those who differ from
him in politics; and thousands who have
heretofore been opposed 10 him, are now his
warmest supporters, since time has had the
effect to dispel prejudice and calm the pas
sions that reason might govern. No man is
better qualified to guide the helm OF state at
such time asthis, when greatand conflicting
sectional jealousies distract our county,
There is not Mr.. Clay's equal as fegafds OK !:
pcrience, great powers and resources Of
mind and action, for the governmental large
masscs of people commanding the respect
Of Ril, by his bold eloquence and prominent
action in all cases Of trying difficulty. tI1,l
Mr.. Clay stands betore the American peo-
ple as the prominent indisiduai likely 10 be
chosen as the chief naagistrate--a station for
,chich he Is eninently qualified. He has passed
through fiery trials and always stood firm.
liz his disposition he is social. and frank in
his manners, easy and natural; in'hss Rffec-
tions warm in his friendship steady, in his
feelings ardent and in his talents inferior 10
no n,as Of Ids age. .aa1A - .AG
Melancholy Accident-Sirtsen Ices lost.--A
canoe, containing twenty passengers, was re-.
Gently upset on the ST. Lawrence, In attempt
ing 10 cross from Point Levi to Quebec by
the floating ice in the river. Sixfeen ont of
the twenty were drowned. The name Of the
person who was plotting the canoe IS Tur-
geon, the same person. we understands who
was eonducteNr OF the canoe which was upset
some two or three weeks ago, when two
young met, were lost. Among the sufferers
were Michael Roy, tavern keeper, Lower
Town, his brother, sister, and nephew (Cha.
bot y lLebroouc, of Point Levi !; Faucher, of
81. Michael; three habitants from st. Tho.
mas, and an Irish woman md her child
The four saved were. an American. the two
mail carriers from Halifax and. Nicholet,
both of whom succeeded in saving the mail
bags, aud Turgeon, the conducteun.na !iiw
,4o1 ~ .sy3T7d. il ~ ,d.~; Boston Ismes.
qnts "a, 1888 GaNft .s--L Il " ,nt4 aata .
~ "A sNorel Oyster Bed.-When the frigate
Constellation was taken into the Dry Dock,
in Charlestown, on Saturday last, her bottom
was sight to behold. being entirely encrust-
ed with coat Of oysters from stem 70 stern.
the average size Of which was about equal TO
those that are usually sold for half a cents
There was scarcely o vacant space Of the
size Of ones hand on the entire copper under
light wateemark. The oysters were mostly
single, but we counted a nuTnber Of clusters
containing from six to eight. and sometimes
more. This frigate has been absentabout
three years the West India station, where
she unquestionably acquired these unwel.
come appendages. Large quantities of eel
grass were likewise attached TO the oysters,
hanging down in spires ffrom one 10 three
feet long. The workmen say they never
saw so foul bottom. She is OF q beautiful
model, and, when clean and in good trim,
must be fast sailer. The wobderi 10 how
she lately sailed at all.-ROston Trans ista
se,Yof gEf 9o tsi1as - s,gilt-9gf ~
b., A mem acay of settling o Sub JNrGsarer's Ge-
tco1nt.--The Boston Post states that PaTineDuS
,Hnntoon, ssaslately committed ttothe Jail of
BnElingtOn. W.. charged with pllrlOiDiDg
money from the(Post Office at EsSexsi While
.iniprison he swalIowed a pin containing l2O
grains Of opium This was0ns Tuesday eve
ming, and the nexf morning helwas found in
q state Of insensibilitys sew tfnoE sldon 9E.i
He continssed in this state did Al,e next Fri
day evening, d number Of medical gentlemen
exersing their whole skill to- yeviye him in
the interim. hut to no purpose. ~ last. nne
ofthem, DR., Heinebefg, by adopting o leaf
from the practice ofthe renowned SangTado.
succeeded in restoring Huninon II life.r BY
using the warm bath. scari6eE and cupping
glass. the Docs0v was enabled 70 dsnwieigh-
teen ounces of blood from the Tcginn Of the
cerebellun,. upon which the patient OPENED
his eyes, rose up and called Tor water. He
had been dead, 10 alt inteHts and purposes.
four days, and when questioned on the
subject. said he recollccted taking pill Of