Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-05-02
From ths BssGoa Courier.

our temporary abode near head-WaieFs OF
Salt River, in the good old democratic cOun-
~ Of Middlesex, and Commonwealth Of Mas
sachusetts, which may God preserve and
prosper. bless and hGIPifH beyond what we
can ask or think.
Wearrived here about sunset, on Monday,
the first day of April. The trip, though
short, was rather troublesome. The vessel
in which we were compelled TO take passage
was rather heavy one, somewhat leaky, and
altogether in an unseawOrthy condition. We
should never have reached the place, if Capt
Parmenter, the commander, had not been as
sisted by most vigilant and active oarsmen,
chiefly taken from the old experienced crew
of the Boston Custom House. Even Capt.
Parmenter would not have dared to UNDER
take this perilons adventure, had his vessel
not been insured by Messrs. Bancroft, Hal
let, Greene g. Co., who also furnished provis-
ions and fuel for the voyage, and drew upon
Old Uncle Sans purser for money to pay
the outfit. We came very near getting
aground on the shoals in Cambridge, and our
crazy old barque was all but foundered in
passing over the rocks in birmingham and
Waltham. But the Captain got fresh set
of hands, which he found prowling about the
banks near Acton. These were a crew of
parti-colored chaps, discontinued runaways
from both parties,but chiefly from the Wings,
headed by misbegotten Priest of the tribe
of Levi, and by doctor from Groton.
But the greatest obstacle we had to en-
counter on the passage, was the tremendous
number of Connecticut Wings, who were on
their way home, and met US about midway
in the current of the river. Their squadron
consisted of several large ships under the
command of Commodore Ellsworth son
of the old Connecticut lawyer and judge of
that name-and a real chip of the old block
he is,too. 1t was some consolation to US in our
pilgrimage to see so many fine hearty fell
lows, and in such excellent spirits, bound for
the Land of Steady Habits-where, we learn,
they arrived in safety about the same time
that we landed here. After passing Com
modore Ellsworth's fleet and before the sound
Of the rejoicings of his men had fully died
away, we were overtaken by a swift-sailing
steamer Of most tremendous power, which
came very near running us down. This too,
we found, was Connecticut craft, which had
been dispatched in a great hurry, with MIR.
Senator Niles, and the whole Connecticut
delegation in Congress on board, bound for
the head of Salt River, and pushing forward
as If the very, old Harry had sent them, with
the intention, no doubt, of getting there be.
fore US, and choosing their own location
However, Capt. Parmenter set his amalga-
nation recruits to work at the oars, and kept
along side of our rivals till we reached q
small creek on the right of the stream where
he cast anchor and landed his passengers
The Connecticut tories landed on the oppo-
site side. We have had no intercourse with
them yet, and probably shall not seek to have
any. They are noisy, restless, turbulent,
congregation of knaves, and the less we have
TO do with them the better. We are not so far
AAra 10. h.>srA l.
row-but that we can hear their brawling, by
among themselves, tory.like, to see which
shall have the control of their sub.treasury.
To the hte.-The following paragraph from
IN administration journal, the Vicksburg
(Miss.) Sentinel, we commend to the attention
Of the pure Loco Focos in this quarter, who
may desire to learn the opinion that is enter
tanned of WOODBURY. and KENDALL among the
administration chivalry of the south:
1--WE support Mr.. Van Buren, and will use
all our ability to enable him to carry out the
sub.treasury and the bold and manly state
rights principle which he and his party now
unswervinglv advocate. But zoe must say that
one or tDo Of his cabinet advisers ought to- be in
the penitentiary, instead of holding posts Of trust
and honor at Washington. One is stupid, and
more than one perfectly rotten. II itbe true,as we
have reason to suspect, that they have sold
their official influence to some of those Bos-
ton and New York land companies for GER
tain portion of the spois, they ought to be dis
missed at least. Mr.. Prentiss can't give such
knaves lick too many
"We should like to see an investigating
committee appointed for every state in the
Union to examine into the swindling transac.
lions of federal officers, cheating the poor In.
dams Of the lands, getting wretchcs to swear
titles for them and the identity Of Indians
By probing out and exposing the various
tricks by which federal officers monopoliZe
the public domain and in a year or two make
fortunes, the administration and the people
would be benefited, and avarice. corruption,
and profigacy properly rebuked."
MAINTAINING, Sullivan Co. April %.
On Sunday morning, at half past 8 o'clock
Mr.. Robt. M. Smiley, being insane. made an
attempt to murder his wife and child, with
bush hook. He was prevented from injuring
them by his youngest sister, being present,
and holding him back by his coat until his
wife made her escape with the babe, about
eight weeks old. He then turned upon his
sister, and cut off one of her arms, and inf1ic.
ted several wounds on her head, which result
ted in her death in less than "a hours after
they were inflicted. This affair is the more
to be regretted because of the former good re-
putation of Mr.. Smiley and those with whom
he stands connected.
Seat of Government in TerGs.-The Steam
boat Cuba, arrived here yesterday from Gal.
weston. The papers brought by her were of
a date not more recent than those received by
the Columbia. A private letter, however,
has been received from Houston, later than
previous advices, that gives important infor-
nation respecting the location Of the Seat Of
Government. The Commissioners, it seems,
h.,a located Tho y,oetrnuolis nm the Colorado