Litchfield enquirer., 1843-06-29
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFTELD, JUN B %, Is43.

QlSp6nS8uUu s. Legare, Attorney General of the United States, and since the resignation of MT. Webster, Acting Secretary of State, died at Boston on Tuesday the 10th inst. Mr. l.. accompanied the President to Boston for the purpose of attending the Bunker Hill Celebration on the l7th. He was seizod with bill lious cholic on the day of his arrival and though tended by the most eminent physicians in the city, expired after three days sickness.
 In consequence of this sad event, the President very properly concluded to return to Washington without visiting this State the interior of York and he accordingly left Boston, after the funeral in the Providence cars and is at the seat of Gov ernment. His health has been much impaired by his journey.
 The Cabinet.-In consequence of the death of MT, Legare MT. Upshur has been appointed Acting Secretary of State.
 Messrs. Spencer and Upshur returned with the President to Washington. MT. Wickliffe tarried in Philadelphia, and Mr. Porter went to visit his friends in the interior of Pennsylvania.
 2rDuring President Tyler's visit to New-York there was much strife between the office holders and office seekers to see who could be most assidious in their attentions to the dispenser of Government pat ronage. The Collector, Postmaster, Navy Agent and Marshal, kept constantly in the presence of the great man, and ate, drank and rode with him. May. o- Morris and others who are seeking to undermine these 'otice holders, also very attentive; but Curtis and Graham seemed to outmanage their ri- vals altogether in the udicrous strife for the posses sion of the Presidents person. For instance, the American relates the following "On one occasion, when the great man was to go to some garden or theatre, the Mayor and the President of the Commit tee, who had been for some time uneasy at seeing him quietly seated between the Postmaster and Col lector-arcades ambo-reminded him that the hour had come. Immediately all sprang up and the Col lector offering an arm on one side and the Postmas ter the other, the three paraded down to the rage into which they put the President, and then not having before their eyes the fear the respect of the municpality-they incontnen,ly jumped in af ter him, and drove off, leaving his honor the Mayor and his worship the Alderman, lowing on the side walk!'
 Rr"The Lie and Speeches of HENRY CLAY" have have just been published by Greedy & McElrath of New ork in two octave volumes of over HOO pages The work is neatly printed, on good paper, at the extremely low price of one dollar for the two vol umes. The speeches and writings of such men as J. O. Adams, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun and Dan. ie Webster-statesmen who have long been identi6- ed with the legislation of the country, and who have amidst all the changes ofparties commanded the re- spect of the American people-shoud be in the ii- brary of every American citizen.
 This is the best and fullest edition of the speeches of Mr. Clay, and will obtain very extensive circu' lation through the country not only among the polt ica friends of this great statesman, but among those who though differing with him many questions of political economy, yet admire his consistency, his patriotism, his lofty independence, and his inimtabe eloquence. How many copies of the work are wan ted in Litchfeld county2 We shall take pleasure in sending for any number of copies which may be wanted in this vicinity A copy may be seen at this office.
 arThe Union Rife Company, Capt Davis have accepted an invitation from the New-Brtain Greys to unite in the festivities of Fourth in that village We doubt whether the two counties contain more spirited and we'll disciplined corps than our Rihemen.
 In consequence of the absence of Captain Davis, we understand Col. Bacon will take command on this occasion.
 0rThe First Light Infantry Company, 2lst Regi. ment from Hitchcockville, will visit Wolcotvlle or the Fourth of July on an exculsion and while there will fire at Target.
 a1-Stman K Wightman Esq of Middletown, is about to move to New-York city, where he will en- gage in the business of his profession. Wherever he goes, he will be any thing but StIlman.
 The Farmers' Holiday.-The Cattle Show and Fair of the Ltchfeld County Agricultural Society will be held on the 27th day of September For list of the premiums offered, see the fourth page of this paper
 0orA large number of people from the country Aocked into Hartford on Wednesday to pay their re- spects to the President oi the United States and though disappointed they gave the tavern keepers very fair benefit.
 91rButtonwood trees, in all parts of New-England are as leafess in Jannary, and appear to be in state of decay. A writer in the Boston Atlas, re- comments the Ailanthus Tree, which has been in- troduced into NewYork late years. to replace the Buttonwocd. his a fine shade tree, grows fast, and stands the winter well. The leaf is somewhat like the English walnut. and in August large punches of seeds make a beautiful appearance. These seeds l can be obtained by the bushei in September from trees in New-York.
 l GTA correspondent enquiries why the fences a. round the Parks are not painted but we have no means for giving the information desired It is how ever high time those who have agreed to perform this duty were about it. Paint costs no more now than it will in the fall.
 GrThe house of Mr. Asahel Peck, of Pennington, | hxyE Era sho insf all