Litchfield enquirer., 1840-08-13

of quality inferior to none, if superior a. in the United States IL is from these mines that the government obtains it's iron he used in the armores at Springfield md Harpers Ferry. This iron is also coming into demand for chain-cabes, and is vaEua- bIe for all iron work in which strength and perfection are essential. It was at a furnace in this town that
 the cannon of the colonies cast, during the war of the revolution; and the quality of the iron has N y. Npe,1nfor l Kenfuoky Negro.-The negroes ot this state arc actually the happiest part of the community one hears them whisng and singing in every direction, and they seem also to have abundance of leisure :: they are also al very little pains restrain their con versatlon or bearing in the presence of the whes- By de dehil, Samr' heard one of them say to another, in Lexington, "fo ngger, if you isn't the meanest man ehbcr did see; wheneher meets nigger, specs to find gemman, but Inv pollv, f you isn't as mean as whiie man.'-Rer. c. Rotert<. 1 People who never saw the inside of a crammar hook onght not to write for tho newspapers The murdered nominntive cases which we receive from day to day are enough 10 make the bones of Lindley Murray rattle in their coffin.
 Sign 'n Ohio-A Log Cabin has been hnl, in every Ward in Cincinnati, The work was all done by seceders from the Van Bnren party!
 Hon. w. w. Chapman, Delegate in Congress from Iowa. has come ont for Harrison All the Territorial Delegates now in Congress are friendly to the con. tenplated change in the administration.
 Gen. Scott. Gen. Chimes, Gen. Miller, Gen Tav- lor and most of the other Generals who poured out their blood for their country in the las, war; arc in - vor of the election of Gen. Harrison to the Presidency The Mississippi Snag Boat" spirited little de- mocratic whig journal, says "In press, and will soon be issued from the Globe of;ce Biography of General Van Bnren. containing minute and glowing details of hs splendid Florida victories The york; we learn, will he comprised in ten vo. volun,es H. lus'rated with maps of the sent of war-plans of the most celebrated hau'es-nnd a corperplate miniature ofthe General, surrounded with striking likenesses of each member of the blood hound regiment
 A:Deiegofe Deserier.-Dr E. S. Davis, who nt'cn- ded the Van Bnren National Convention at Balti. more. from the State of Tennessee. has written let ter to the voters of the 18th Congressional District renouncing Van Buren, and p'edgine his support to Gen. HARRISON. This |" looks treason" in earnest- The Ofice-hoIders and Household troops will 20 next.-ABany Journal.
 MELANCHOLY CATAsTRoPHE-Seren1 1ersons 6ro,rn- ed.-We learn from undonb,ed authority ,bnt on Sun. day afternoon last. pnrty consisting of seven men, five women and two children left French Creek, Jef ferson co. in small sail boat for pleasure excursion md had not proceeded far when their craft was can sized by sudden flaw of wind and .he five women and two children were drowned The men succeed. cd in gaining the shore probably heinz good swim. mers, and keeping good look ou, not 10 be en,anced with burthens in the shape Of women and chldren.- The bodies of the deceased persons hnd not been re- covered at the last accounts-Osneco tN Y) PoHo | The Charleston Mercury contains an account of m awful thunder storm which passed over the Com. tahee section of South Carolina, on he l7th. Some twenty nesioes' 'ie rnoi.I,y sf Henry Mi1d,e,on Esq, it Is stated, were congFega,ed together m .. house, when they were struck down by a vivid flash of lightning Four escaped entirely, were severe. ly hurt, five stunned, and mine ,cere killed on the | spos.
 | CEoose rno4 c"mrany-YOung men are in general but little aware how much their reputation is affect cd in the view of the public by the company they keep The character of their associates is soon re- garded their If they seek the society of the worthy, it eevates them in the public estimation, as it is an evidence that they respect others. On the contrary, intimacy with persons of bad character al- ways sinks young man in the eyes ofthe public. | We understand that Gov. McNuit, of Mississippi, l received severe caning in the streets of Jackson last "Wednesday, from Gov. Tunnels. The execu.
 live, it is reported gave toast the 4th instant of a personal and highly offensive character rds ] Gov. Tunnels. When the lafter heard of the toast I he declared he would cane McNut, Having en- count"red him in Jackson street fight was the con. sequence, in the course of which Gov. McNutt was very severely handed.-N. 0. Bee. July 22.
 Horrid Deaih-Mr. John Miller of Williamson Wayne CO.,, in this State, killed in his own yard few days since by young bull. While milking a cOw the animal run nt him and tossed him up in the air with his horns. Then he trampled upon him, run him through and through literally mpalng him. until his body horribly mu,ilated and his bowels torn out. The blood ofthe poor sufferer running upon the face and neck of the animal. seemed 10 enrage him more, and the furious beast wreaked his vengeance upon his eIess remains, long after all resis tance had ceased All this took place in the presence of his wife and children, who could render no assistance until it was unavailing.-Troy Mail.
 Good Jadgmenf.-A young gentleman of our &C., quaintance, with whom were conversing. no, long since, and who was reared in the most fashionab be and polite circles of large city. made the following forcible observation Said he, [" would soouer hnd
 the choice, take partner for life from among the beautiful, healthy. intelligent onon.raising Weihers- | field girls. than from among the most accomplished class of pianO-playine. lace working gay-dressing and dancing beIles which can be found in any city from Boston to New-O -Oriesns.-!Sf0te EagLr.
 A verdict of s5. .S23 has been recovered in the L. g. District Court of Ohio. Judge M'Lean presiding, hy