Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-23
From lhe Detroit Daily Adpertiser.

From he Detroit Daily AdUertiser.
 Van Bursn's ,hrenenngs 10 fake aony the Prns'on V
 uar.,rorn Veteran ottAs Last War for political op".
 MT Editor: On the 9th inst. was in Mir HAyT's ba rber shop getting shaved when was most grossly insulted by the U. s. Marshal, Coonrod Ten Eyck. live in HamIramck, and am common man. who work for an honest living-afer having served my country during the last war. was an Enslgn under the brave and gallant Scott and belonged to the 25d regiment Twas at Lundys Lane, and dld all c3Io m my side, and was left in command tIi Tecelved ball in my left hip; and was a' Fort Ere. and woun. ded there also1and do now receive pension "" rom love our free institutions, and when met the l.: .. Marsha! on the 9th inst. was on my way to Fort Megs; and because was no, m dressed up as me m Hs could frighten me from my purpose and drive me like dog into the party traces. He told me that it l did not turn my politics between then and the next election and vote for Martin Van Buren. he would write on to Washington and have my pension stop ped" This was the substance of his threat and insult replied that could never vote for MT. Van Buren when Gen. HARRISON, who knew to Dc good ana trust worthy mar, a soldier who had fought for ,Is country, was up for the same office. told hm that knew Mr. Van Buren, and that said as soldier o lsI3and that he meyer had courage eGO"gT and the war-and that while 1nrnson was S sIruegnnR to raise troops fight for hs couhiry Van Dnren Was opposing the told him it was out oI ms or War lin Van Buren's power to take away my penS'on- and that my wounds would alwayste tell for me-
 Sir. dd not intend 10 say any thing about this n- snlt but the more think o ii the more It works upon my feelings and have determined to expnse the manner have been treated by the U. 5; Marshal after having served my country m the leld 4t p9''e while he was at home speculating. O ODLLL. HAMTRAMcK, June l5, l54O
 Yankee Pedlar.-A clever trick was played hy Yankee pedIar upon Of tbe captains (" tho s'ean' boats running from New-York to Albany. on the | Hudson river The Yankee was fully aware of the custom of putting people shore who attempted to gain passage for nothing, and hIs destnation was 10 n piace called Pouglkeepse. about hall way between | New York and Alhnny. He therefore waited very quietly until he within mile or two oi Innen' ] keepse and then went up to the captain welt l cao,ain like to do things on the square, that's fact might have said nothing 'o yoB, and run up all inc way to Abany-and tO Albany must gO on par tcular husiness-thats a fact bat thought lt more honora ble like to tell you al once, haven got cent
 in my pocket; have been unfortunate "S, @ " .. ,I get it. You see tell yOn nov. that you mnyn say Ihat cheat you for nay you will. os cn". | that's fact" The captain. indignant as usual, heinz tricked, called him certain names. swore |" small uanity, and as as he arrived at P"us''- keer.;e ne n punishVnsn pnt him ashore at the veT! | ulace the Yankee wished t0 be landed
 when am at Whg meeting, instncIively put | my hand unon my pocket.--Dr. Dano0R.
 1 Pshaw, Doctor! Nobody wishes to steal your whiskey ho'te.-PTs"f'fs
 Tho yVhig narers nre fnll of hard cider-Gi'ls.
 And what are the Loco foco popeES fnlloff Hard he.-PrsHties.
 A farmer in Northampton. Mass. gaIheVed &oO nuaY,a ol from six acres of moving land
 rhay were sold ., a shilling quaF'-almOss e va'" Ii shls e shs ssssS which wiA se esl: