Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-05-04

half The Ducks and Pigeon Isle, which are some
40 miles of and which are rarely seem were in PLAIN
Canadian shore from Point Peter to the Kingston Pas
sage and the enterance into the st. lawrence was
visible With telescope the whole lSOM me- up in
lake from the Ducks. Nor.hward and Eastward. is
one great field Of ice. The Easserly part Of Lake
Ontario no doubt presents the same aspect a. the
Hon. OLIVER Fl. SMITH. late U. s. Senator from In
diana is proposed as the Wing candidate tor Con-
s:.,e he may be elected There was not more in
deiatgaUic or efficient Member Of the last Congress
than he, and his tfeaeherous teeat last winter was
deeply amented BY the Wings throughout the coun-
try His return would be hailed by all Wings with
q shout Of gladness and triumph.
mr. Smith peremptorly declines fannngI
Loco Foco Hard Money Tiae.-At q constable's
sale week or two ago. IN Pike county. M'sso1s:
tsays the Hannibal Journal, the following articles
were sold at the prices annexed:
good horses, each VI,
5 cows, small steers. calf, the lot. s.2s
20 sheep. each !JIS
"a hogs, lot IS
Dining table; SO
Ito, Of tobacco, 2 or 8 cwt., lot $50
stacks Of hay, each -
stack Of fodder, 8
"Irnly," adds that paper, I'VE are beginning to
feel the benefits which flowed from the destruction OF
the old United States Bank-the consequent influx OF
worthless paper, and the ultimate return to purely
specie currency. The rich may well rejoice at Po-
Icy that than trebles her wealth. but % for
the poor, God help them.''
The Locofocos Of Hancock county, Indiana, re-
Gently had convention, for the purpose Of nonina.
ting member Of Congress- Among series OF resO-
lutions offered to the meeting by q committee ap-
TO the affect that no individual should abe presented
to IKE Democracy, a candidate for Congress, whose
PRIVATE CHARACTER may give reasonable groUnd efob
lection to large portion Of the Democracy" This
resolution was voied down by q large majority! As
natural sequel, the nominee Of the Convention was
man known to be pecula,or in public life and .
swndler and defauter in private.
NORTH CARoLrNA.-The Hon. Edward Stanly has
been unanimously nominated IS the Wing candidate
TOR Congress in the eighth Congressional District of
North Carolina. The convention assembled to make
this nomination adopted, among others the following
resolution:
"ResotUed, That, in the opinion Of this convention,
the high and commanding talents the exalted patriot
sm and the Just ond disnfed sentiments Of the Hon.
Henry Clay, OF Kentucky, entitie him to the esteem
and gratitude, not ofthe Wing party only. but Of eve
~ American citizen and this convention considers
him better calculated TO guide the ship OF State wise
been mentioned in connection with the next Presi.
"Resolued, That we have entire confidence in the
purity OF purpose, high honor, and genuine parosms
Of the Hon. Edward Stanley, and that the Wings OF
the district owe him respect and gratitude for HE
Jealous and faithful advocacy Of the great principles
for which they commended"
Not the least bad feature in the movements Of the
present administration, its corrupt bargaining for the
Presidency. Since Mr.. Gushing put Mr.. Tyler and
ton, there have been disgracefu bids and
cepances, in the office line. In short, the President
has evidently entered the lists for another term, and
70 effect his purposes This is in direc, Violation Of
Websters famous circular TO Office holders, but
sstcncy with this administration, is any thing but
appoint its own friends to Office, but this should DO
done with reference to fitness and honesty, not the
ground OF political services to be rendered in securing
another term. This administration appears to have
other object in view and there have been transac.
tons in this office bust since John Tyler took the
Presidential chair which are Illuminating to American
GREAT FIRE AT NRwBERN, NORTH CAReLNA.-
Extract from letter dated Nswbern, N. c., April
18th -
We have had an awful fire this afternoon From
fifty TO seyenty.ve houses and stores burned to
the military are now out guarding the town and the
goods in the streets. Forty fifty families are en-
tirey destitute of place shelter. and must depend
Number Of sufferers. abou. 70 buildings DESTROYED
ed, 100; dwellings. SO; stores, 8; warehouses, Is;
houses occupied BY colored persons, s.; steam saw
mill, /; bakery, i; outhouses, Al estimated amouna
of the loss 100000.
WARS IN NAME.-ln the catalogue of the MEM
bers of the United States Navy we find the name Of
Upshur as Secretary, Upshur as Lieut.. commanding.
Upshur as Purser. Upshur as Midshipman, Upshur a.
Judge Advocate at Norfolk.
Francis !, being desrcus to raise enc Of the most
learned men Of the age to the highest dgnitiss Of tho
church, asked him ifhs wss Of noble descent. "YOur
majesty" answered the abbot, there were three
brothers m Noah's ark, and cannot tell positively
from which am descended"
LITERARY CURIosl7Y.-h win be ohasgvsd that tha
following line will read both ways:
"Lewd did ! live & evil did dwell"
MATRlC1DE-The Raleigh IN. CO. Register chrOu:-
cies fearful murder in Haw6sld settlement, Orange
county. A man named Steele had dispute with his.
brother, and raised his gun to shoe, him. when At the
moment Of firing their uanhar >, m haRv,a.- 49,.