Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1842-03-10

Drifting snow and freezing gale:
Still the some, it's ever seem
f-ash--fhe bonnie evergreen
SoLEMx-We see that the Register has placed at
the head of i.s columns, the likenessof mon,menf
or tomb-sfons. The names Of the Loco Candidates
are inscribed in full; the words First Monday in
April added. referring OF course to anticpa.
ted decease about that time The eptaph is short but
expressive. Hav'n't seen any thing 90 affecting in
long while.-Bridgport Standard.
GREAT DIVING IN WELLS PoND-Mr. Trumnn Kill
bourn, of Mddletown, while cutting hole in the
ice on Wells Pond, dropped his axe through the hole
where the water was l6 l-2 feet deep. He threw
off his Clothes dove through the hole where he lost
his axe went to the bottom, got his and threw it
upon the ice. This was done last week.
- = Rutland. VI. Herold'
The members ofthe Barof Erie County have form
ed Temperance Society, and they invite the coop
Grafton Of all officers connected with the adnainisra
ton of the Law.
A noted politician was recently caught by friend
reading the scriptures. Upon asking him what por-
ton of the good book he had selected for
replied with the utmost navette, l am reading the
story Of the loares and fishes. The enquirer imme.
diately vanished.
This is too serious a matter TO make light of, the
whale said to the that dipping oil out Of his
head.
He is too big for his business, as the lady said Of
the sweep, who vas stuck fast in the chimney.
II your sister, while tenderly engaged in tender
conversation with her sweetheart requests you to
bring glass Of water from an adjoining room, you
can start the errand, but you need not return
Your presence will not be missed.
A Tariff Convention of the People ofPennsylvania
is called to meet at Harrisburg the 18th Of April.
II is to include all classes of the community engaged
in honest pursuits,
The Canal Commissioners of Pennsylvania have
given notice that the Pennsylvania Canals will be
open for navigation on the LIST of March. The Erie
Canal will not be open before the 10th or 18th April
Philadelphia, therefore, has forty or forty-five days
advantage Of New York for the Western trade.
From Florida.-The U. s. steamer Newbern arri-
we'd yesterday. from Florida. We learn that two
companies. under Capt. Gwinn, on their march from
Tampa to Pilatka, were fired on while in the Wahoo
Swamp, on the morning of the 18th. One Sergeant
was killed, and one private dangerously wounded.
spectng the rising othe negroes at Jamaica, which
was noticed in our recent news from Havana, have
reached town. The colored subjects of Queen Vic
toria in the island of Jamaica had defeated Her Maj
estys troops in pitched battle, and compelled the
Governor and Commander-in-C hieftofy. 1tappears
the CaptainG General of Cuba was informed last week
n0t the Jdhlac6 negroes Heoitateu descent on the
south side OF Cuba, whereupon he got transports
ready and caused troops embark; and it was said
the whole would sail for ST. Jago the 18th inst.
The Courier is inclined to suspect that the rising
and the fighting of the negroes in Jamaica have been
got up expressly by certain English fanatics. the bet
ter TO cloak their designs on Cuba.-N. Pie0yUne
Birds.-Next 10 the love Of flowers is the love Of
nest Of the harmless little birds and it you have
heart to be thankful it viii rise up in union with the
little songsters CAROL think your lot cast in such
pleasant vale Of flowers and singing birds. These
are the many provided to tighten the tolls Of labor
and it is only vitiaied taste acquired from false
great deal of happiness from such small accompani
ments of the journey Of ife.-CObbeH.
Reputation in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have been
introduced into the Senate Of Kentucky. and passed
BY the vote of every Senator present, condemning re-
pndation in no me assured terms. They declare that
that the failing provide, as far as possible for State
obligations, with the purpose OF throwing them OH.
that such conduct would be unworthy the enlight:
ened age in which live, shocking to the sense OF
Christendom. lasting repFoaeh to Republican Gov
ernment and a stain on the American name"
Money Matters IN Nesp- Oylsans.-Ths Newt Orleans
Bee Of the l2.h inst. says:
"The rapidly with which affairs have progressed
from bad 70 worse within the last fortnight is fright
ful. Failures Of daily occurrence and 10 dt:
cult TO convey adequate idea Of the suffering and
distress under which the mercantile community, and
in fact all classes aboFng from the want OF
those facilities which absolutely indispensable to
carry on the business Of this great commercial empo-
THE same paper Of the 18th says:
Money matters are getting worse and worse; we
regret state the failure to-day Of our Oldest and most
extensive cotton houses; their liabilities are VaT0usy
..,;,na, aN from SS00 000 IA 500 ono"