Litchfield enquirer., 1840-06-25

Andn Ihusics or A teasts or meolClno.
 had awoke from an unpleasant dream,
 And light was welcome to me. Looked out 10 feel the common air and when the breath Of me delicious morning met nay brow,
 Cooling its fever, and the pleasant sun
 Shone on familiar objects, it was like HI he feeling Of the captive who cOlnes forth 't From darkness to the cheerful light of day. Oh! could we wake from sorrow i; were it all troubled dream like this; to cast aside Lake an untimely garment with the morn; t " ' Could the long fever of the hear. be cooled r by the sweet breath from nature or the gloom Ot hereaved affection pass away r t.. With looking on the lively tinis Oi fiowers-- How lightly were the spirit rec0nciled .s7 To make this beautiful, bright world it's home!
 SPECIMENS OF GOVERNMENT ECONOMY.
 Every body who has heard of Elisha Whi,tlesey, knows that no man in Ohio stands higher in point Of honor, integrity veTacity and pa,riot,sm. When in Congress, Mr. w. was known by the name of the "wOEkey."l He was not willing to receive his own wages. nor was l willing that any body else should MT: w. lately made speech in 1'rumbul county, in which he took occasion to anmadvert upon the ex- travagance ofhe present administration and related eallthe attention Of the public -Log CGbin Farmer.
 No l.-Mr. w. said he would read from the report of the Secretayy of the Treasury, one item which, though small is characteristic of the manner in which the public money is expended at Washington. He then read the estimate of Four Hundred and forty odd dollars tor attendance at he Western Gae o the Copi
 
 mated but few years since, that he had observed, from day day, tho Western gate of the CapiloLa man. who appeared to have noing Co do yet kept his position the gate ins tew days he had la an st'"Drsa the conclusion that the man must have permanent post at ihe gate. Mr. w. made inquiry, aud leeyned that he had been appointed gatekePer Eye long the man had covering erected in the style of senfry bar. m isu o his umbrella, and since that he has been to all appearances, of the officers of the general goverhment. Mr. w. said there was some shrubbe. ahn.sAA A~ flower, that Mr. Dickerso. Secretary of the Navy, (who IS an old bachelor and botanist) was fearful that some lsdy might puck the flower ard suvgesied gate, but reay fO oath the Goer lest some fair lady might pluck it; and for the protection of this air toGer. MT. Secretary w oodbury recommends the ex- pepdi'uFe o i've hundred and forty ars for the eur No. 2.-Mr. W. remarked that he had observed leaning ag0inst the Catol, for two or three days ally moved round in the shade S tke tree, to avoid the rays of the snn He at first supposed him ic ae some etranger in Washington, but as he continued ai the same place from day. to day, Mir. w. inquired what He learned that he was eprrseeag other indvid- als, who were digging up some pOsis for hi,chng hors- ee to- and planting new ORes-and that this oveFseer of two men received either three or four dollars PCT No. 3-Mr. W. said thnt when he first wen. into Congress, there fco little boys in the House of
 %s%sr. s ssS when Ss n gress this number had increased to eighteen. That !he members of the House tand that he would be be. brought their cousins and their eo.sis,s mates to act ss pages and feed at the public crib. .t L No. 4.--Mr. w. said that the special session of Congress in lss7 continued io!y.,wo day. ; Snd tha'
 ation to the currency, that the whole of the writing done by all ,be clerks 9f the House Of Rspresenia-
 yes. he could do himself in one ,Deek That at the member from New York city: iniroduced resolution
 gice s csrks erfr0 pay; that he opposed the reso.
 uton. and for 90 doing was called hard hearted and oppressive; that at the next session of Congress he had the curiosity to look into and see what amount had thus been expended, and found that the clerks end pages of the House of Representatives had re-. eeved over fpenty-o"s Mo"'n"d doior' for tOry-f~O I No. 5-Mr. W. said hs did not mention these be. were isolated cases but because they characteristic of the extFavegant manner tn which the party in power expend the money of the nation He said it was seen in all the new offices at Wash ington-that while the old offices were plainly and 1 furnished aBd 0rnamented than any paElor of the Western Reserve-with sofas and setiees for Iasy clerks, to lay down or sit np as their convenience might dictate spending their time reading neWspapers or fckiae politics. morniHe, noon. and Dgh, and but small fOron c hheir fae in earning il,er high sala. ries, a this from party protesting so bs purely den Mr w. urged upon the convention, the necessity of acting Americans, as friends of their country. and not merely gaftixans. The necessity af electihg officers who will bring the nation back to iss former republican simplicity. and relieve the People from their present grievous burdens. g, '" T7e Nese,Jevsey cass-The editor of the New. Yorker. one of the most talented as well as candid papers n country, eays that he has received pF vafe advces ffOm Washington stating that the evil dence in the of the NewJeTsey contested cleo. ton, now befUFe the committee, clearly establishes the right t0 seat in ihe H0use 0f fear, # not s of
 s fse. Whg membeSs returned by the State auihoFi- ties. instead ot ther OppOnente, admitted before House. It is most afdsntly hoped. says the New Yorker. "that the COnsniiiee wl not give this most
 important subject ie goby, hut will as least report as soon as may he q condensed snd lucid summary of the facts established by investigation # they cannot arrive at any salsfactosy conclusions" l. .ia.sl a'.asy se1fF 1--- fl f.a; .sta1l r. i.g | The last FultOnvle Whig coniains the following advertisement: A BARGAIN!
 The subscriber will cell his family ttvo-hcrse car
 see and plated set of double harness, costing e346 fOg the sum 0f v25O.
 TERMs One half cash in hand, and ahs 0fhsr Ralf Hhen GeDeSat HARRISON eecfNd PTesidsnf of de Un;. e Stafes. LAND NOT BEVoRD WITHOUT INTER. Possession gwen when 'parRr the l,st gaymeai E
 Fonda, ,June 2. IS4o. 5. l' T I7 7.I-, r4-5sL a. THE DIFFERENCE. .as ss..a.IV
 Read the following and then ponder on the bag- gng Of the federal I0cofocOs:
 Gen. HAKKlsoN has resided for long time in the neiRhbcFhood of CincinDati-thas city gave HaEri son majoEiiy q L70O. ...D 9u. u.ria.a iy.aE 1
 l MT r,v v.E S,ia sVsss o Ts:dsd .Io Ions time @ Abany Washington city too, thOegh "beneeth the shadow | ofthe throne, eave mlaioEilv aaainpt Van Burenis