Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-08-05
ANOTHER SMALL BATCH.

NeU- Preston--Dr Charles Vail, in place of Alvin
Brown, whose services are no further needed
Winchester Centre-Samuel Hurlbut, in place Of
Theron Bronson, resigned.
Henry Higgins, we learn by the Herald, is appoint
ed Postmaster at New-Haven, in place of William H.
Jones, who has held the appointment about twenty
years.
David D. Parmerlee has received the appointment
of Postmaster at Mddletown, in place of E. w. N.
| Starr, removed. keep tue ball in notion The
big fish as we'll as the little must occasionally be
caught
| A Horrible Murder-On Sunday morning week,
Miss Cecilia Rogers, twho formerly attended John
| Andersons tobacco store in Broadway, and was
known as the beautiful cigar girl, LEFT her home. l26
Nassau street, for a walk and at the of The
atre Alley she was accosted by young man, nppa;
renty an acquaintance, with whom she proceeded
toward Barclay ST. if for excursion to Hoboken.
Nothing farther was heard of her that day by her
friends; and, alarmed bv her non-appearanee, they
advertised for her in the Tuesdays papers. Sun no
I Mr.. H. G. Luther and two other gentlemen, who
We're passing the SYPHILIS Cave, near Castle Point tio-
boken, in sail hoa were shocked bv the sight OF the
| body of young female in the water. They brought
it ashore, cOrOner's inquest was summoned, and 1t
proved TO be the body Of Miss Rogers and was
evident that she had been horribly outraged and muir
some person or persons unknown.
We understand that the deceased was Young
woman of good character. and was soon to have been
married to a worthy young man OF this city. Ii is ad
ded that suspicion rests on young man who has alb
sented himself from the city since the murder was
! communicable Y. Tribune.
We find in the Baltimore American, the following
lust tribute to Mr. CLAY. "The position of Mr. Clay
as the acknowledged leader of his party in the Senate
naturally attracts the attention Of all observers tow
ards him. He is apparently, in the enjoyment OF ex-
ceent health, and, indeed, seems to be much more
capable of enduring labor and fatigue than he was
several years ago. have, for many days. observed
his demeanor in the Senate, and my admiration of
the greatness of his talents and the purity of his patr
otto emotions has been greatly increased ~ all that
have seen. Mr.. Clays position is one of heavy re-
sponsibilty and of prodgions labor The burden OF
necessary for the relief of his country has been prln-
cipalv thrown upon him in the Senate An ordinary
man would have sunk under the task. No one can
appreciate its difficulty and righteousness without com.
ing here and watching, day after day, the thousand
vexatous shapes in which opposition presents itself
the specious garh it assumes-he appeals it makes to
faction-to sectional neress-to every passion OF the
! sOul-ihe pertnaciiy with which 1t contrives means
for DELAYING, hinderng and embarrassing the action
of the Senate-and the unwearied diligence with
which il wages its petty warfare against every as
salahle point in the measures that are presented
"Bur the spirit Of Henry Clay rises higher and high
err difficulties grow thicker and mighter around
him. His courage and consistency keep pace with the
demands upon them. Always in his place-aIways
ready-aways courteous TO those who treat him with
ordinary courtesy-dealng in indulgence and candor
with honest doubts real timidty-strippng dema.
goguesm Of its guise whenever it ventures TO display
itself-rhese the duties 10 which he dcdlcates
himself with unring assiduty, and with the most TIL
umphant success.
1t wns truly diverting to see the cornfeIds at the
east-which had been planted about the middle Of
May-with a stick of Peases candy mp in each corn
''''' Daily Mail.
All, but ifyou could see them now, you would think
the genuine benr's grease had been put on them-the
same which makes the hair grow on BARRIERS block.
It is dangerous 60 into the fields. for fear OF being
run by the pumpkin vines, and the beans run up
The poles so swiftly as to make the bark fly Corn
grows nights this warm weather. We saw regular
race the other day between red squirrel and hop
vine The vine was four inches ahead at the top OF
the pole. although the squirrel had the start by three
| leaps.-Kennebec Journal.
Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana, the canvass has
opened, and with considerable activity IN Tennessee
Our friends at Nashville seem TO be confident ct the
election of Mr. Jones, the Wing candidate TOR Cover
nor-but in Indiana do not see those evidences OF
activity which so necessary to success 10 Ken
lucky ithe banner sateI Locoocoism hardly darss to
ing on IN Illinois for Members Of Congress and the
State Legislature but with The prospect in favor OF The
Locolocos for the Legislature 10 the ilrs Congres;
district Mr.. Casey date member, and kind OF Con
servative) is n candidate, and is opposed by Mr.. An
derson. the Lieut.. Governor; and an unm'ga.ed 10;
CO Foco. The contest will be close In the third
distric, Stuart (Whig) will be reelected.
The ray they talk in Mane-We oil understand
what the loco foco papers mean by federalism. They
are generally edited by young dandy lawyers. with
gold watch guards, high heeled boots and long hair
they have mbibed the Van Buren, notion that " oil is
lair in politics., that the people know but IIttle ana
that nothing more is required 70 lead them like flock
sheep 'han to keep cryIng "iedera'sm 9r'sioc
and to adopt the most ultra radical and mi chevons
doctrines that come up and can be used by arin
demapogues to tickle the popular fancy. We have
had This system in operation tor twelve years past
until it has ut last brought the country TO the verge OF
ruin. We shall have to labor long time under heavy
debts ard Load oftaxes to pay for this foolery The
people at last became tired OF IT, and by strong effort
The Sailor threw from his shoulders the "old man Of
the sea-" But the "old man Of the seq" is struggling
very hard to get again. He is very cunning, and
tells all sorts of plausible stories We shall see
come IT. until The people have had time to forget hO0
he rode them Lefore.-Bangor Wing.
IowA-The steamboat "RiPpze." tsays the Cleave-
land HeraId) recently made the first steamboat trip
from Burlington up the Iowa to Iowa City. the future
capital Of the Territory. The trip proved that the
Iowa is navigabe for light draugh boats great por-
ton of the year. Gov. Chambers and his suite were
If Roek
lnmhus City, &C.; men, women. children, dogs and
cattle, cutting all SORTS nf FRANKS at the unexpected
sight Of steamboat putting upthe Iowa.
A Re,n;niscence-When the late Bank Of the Uni.
ted States was created the vote Of the delegation from
South Carolina was SIX to ONE in its tarOr! They
"i For The Ba"k-sr CALHOUN, 20 chappel Huger,
Lowndes, % PICKENs. 90 Iaylor-o!!
Navs-Mavranft