Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1842-08-11
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFIELD, AUGUST II, IsA2.

cellaneous reading. This week we have devoted
considerable space to the story Of q Spinning
Wheel" The reader will find practical lesson
conveyed in this Connecticut story-and yarn fine
ly spun for an old lady. We know some young la
dies can't admire the history Of rickety old spin
nng-wheel, but even they, won't refuse gronmOthsr
Mason hearing.
To COrrespOndents.-" Letters from Down East"
shall appear next week.
&C. R. B." will be happily attended to when recei-
ved He is the only regular bard we have now
since "SEDLEv" and "JUN1Us" have passed into the
Hymenial State.
The Litchfeld County Sacred Music Society,
which has heretofore held its Annual Concert in july
have this year very opportunity deferred the same
beyond the heat Of the dog days to the more cool
month of September This Society has become we'll
established, and is now in fourishing condition
and every sxertion will be made to increase the in
eres and perpetuate the audable purpose of eleva-
ting and sustaining the standard Of Church Music
We understand it is the intention of the leader
Mr.. Phio Trowbridge, of Bethlem, to give their
Concert in tho second week of September, at which
time the citizens of this county may be confident Of
hearing that rich variety Of music which has here
tofore characterized the performances Of the mem.
bers of this institution.
On Tuesday the 2lst ult, Mr. Thomas Wells Of
NewMilford, with the help Of six hands, cut, dried
and got into the barn. % tons Of hay all in good or
der-W,thout the aid Of spirits. Who has beaten it
or can beatit
The way the "rum-suckers" were legally treated,
Saturday afternoon last, for getting drunk, was
rather court eously One or two went clear, while
paddy was put under the "locker" till Monday.
The Tribune Of Thursday says-That Mermaid
has arrived in this city s way to the British Mu-
scum, and we yesterday grasified with private
view Of it. We tried hard to detect where or how
some cute Yankee had joined a monkey head to
shs body ps had to give il up, Though incredu.
lity still fingers lfsuchan animal ever did exist. il
O surely the most extraordinary fact in natural hisso.
ry. Believe it we can hardly but how to account
otherwise for what our eyes have s,aggsrs uA-
We should like to hear the opinion Of better judges,
otter rigid scrutiny.
CoNGRESs-f referring the most important bust
ness of the session into the dog days. and heat is ne
cessary to increase the ire of the speech-makers,
they have now arrived at that state In the Senate,
for the past week, the Revenue Bill has occupied
share of the time. Many amendments have been
acted upon but not materially if at ALL affecting the
bill as it passed the House. On Tuesday the I'd
inst, the Land Distribution was sustained in tho Se-
nate, by decided vote Of 26 to 90, and two wings
absent, who did not wish the Distribution defeated
But few days, before the Tariff Bill will be disposed
of-and that being done, reports ere, that his "Ac
cdency" will knock it on the head with seto. We
hopo dfar,pt Thiu Ton b,o L..
ed IN session orger than any previous one for some
years-mainly through the Din of ve.o;nr Psesi
dent. 1t came together for the desired purpose Of
adopting some measure which would assist in relic.
wing the country from troubled aai Ac2-.>sed stu.
atlon-but with an obstructive President and the re.
tractory course pursued by the Opposition has not
as yet, been able to accomplish its intention.
On Wednesday, Sd, inst, the Senate voted on the
amendment of making tea and coffee free articles,
which was negatived 81 to 90
LATER-REVENUE BILL PASSED.
The Revenue Bill passed the Senate at o'clock
on Friday evening the 5tk instant, by close vote of
70 to % precisely as it passed the House-and was
on Saturday morning placed in the hands Of the Pre-
sldent. Mr. Henderson Of Miss, was absent-Mr.
Berrien was present. but did not vote Three of the
socalled Wing Senators voted against the bl-Mr.
Preston and MIR. Rives, as expected, and Mr..
Graham Of N. c.. to the surprise of every one tho
he claims he should have voted for it. had it sus-
tanned the least danger Of defeat
The Hon. P. Smith, of Nep Milford, is among the
Nays! What about the instructions What saw
the Rhode Island Committee?
Correspondence sfths ~ Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, August 4.
In Senate, the Revenue Bill was taken up and Mr..
debating numerous amendments proposing a tsx 10
bark notes, exempting salt from duty, &c &c
Messrs Walker, Allen and others PROPOSED n fav
amendments: all which were rejected and the bin
remained precisely as it left the House. O''
The engrossment was ordered, and Mr.. Calhoun
no doubt be disposed ofby the Senate this week. '
WASHINGTON Aug. 5.
After the morning business of secondary interest
had been disposed Of
The Senate took up the Tariff bill, and Mr.. Cal
houn made speech Of great length and ability in
opposition to its PASSAGE and to all Protective D,.
ties whatever. When he had closed -
Mr.. Walker of Mss moved to recommit il, with
instructions to strike out the duties 40 per cent. on
lea and Coffee, and insert instead a Domestic Tar
or Excise on all articles of Gold and Silver ware
Rejected Ayes Is; Nays 26.
Mr. benton now made heavy speech against the
DILL and against both Protection and Land Distribu-
ton. Mr.. Evans of Me- answered him. and tha A.
bate was further prOtrac.ed by Messrs. Woodbury.
against. and Evans and Simmons in favor of the bill
and others At length, the argument being exhaust.