Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-09-21

tnat naNe 4utt uTIuNittS H4uoI'. was ootN
1889. My name is Hope, and 1 have faith,
and show charity. '.H
From the Boston Advocate.
THE FIRST PRAYER IN CONGRESS.
We published some days since, an ex-
tract from John Adams to friend, speaking
of the first praye: in Congress- A cores
pondent has sent TO the Christian Register
copy of prayer. found among, the pa
perS of the Rev, Mr.. Little, formerly minis
ter of Kennebunk, Maine, which was filed
as sDuche's prayer upon the Declaration Of
independence" and which is probably tho
prayer spoken of by Mr.. Adams. We copy
it from the Register -
The Reu. Mr.. Duche's Prayer ia The Congress
after Independence scas declared. .s--t
o Lord our heavenly Father. high and
mighty, king of kings. who dost from thy
Thrown behold all the dwellers upon Earth,
and reigneth with power supreme and I'M
controlled over all Kingdoms, Empires and
Governments, look down in mercy, we be-
seech thee, upon these our American States,
who have fed to thee from the rod of tho
oppressor, and thrown themselves upon
thy gracious Protection, desiring hence
forth to be only dependent upon thee. To
thee have they appealed for the Righteous
ness of their cause. To thee do they now
| look up for that Countenance and Support
which thou alone canst give take them
/ therefore, heavenly Futhef, under thy nur-
turing care, give them wisdom IN council.
and valor in the field, defeat the malicious
Designs of our cruel Adyersaries,s convince
them of the unrighteousness OF their cause
and If they still presist in their sanguiIlary
purposes. o let the voice of thine own un-
erring Justice sounding in their Hearts,
constrain them to drop the weapons Of war
from their unnerved Hands in the day OF
Battle. Be thou present, @ God DIVISION,
and direct the counsels of this honorable.
Assembly, enable them to settle things up
on the best and surest Foundations that the
Scene of Blood may be speedily closed, that
order, harmony and Peace efIectually be
restored, and truth and justice, Religion and
Piety prevail and flourish amongst thy Peo-
pie preserve the Health OF their Bodies.
and the vigor oftheir minds, shower down
upon them and the millions they here rep
resent s,,ch Temporal Blessings as thou
seest expedient for them in this world and
crown them with everlasting Glory IN the
world to come. All this we ask in the name
and through the merits of Jesus Christ, thy
son, our Saviour. Amenss t,gr E1A
A Bachelor up Penn street, Pittsburgh.
found a lady's thimble the other day. TO
stood awhile meditating on the probable
beauty of the owner. when ne pressed VI
his lips, saying, "Oh, that Il were me ia'r
cheek of the wearer." Just as PC nad M
ished, big wench looked ont OF an upper
story window. and said, "Boss, jlst please to
frow dat are fimble o. mine in de entry-I
list now dropt it," ThePoor Bach y said to
have tainted. t..V q .uasm
ProBApLR Loss OF THE STEAmBoAT RoBr. L.
STEVENS. boat started on her regular
trip to Glen Cove on the Sound on SATURDAY
afternoon. having on Board nearly 20O pas
sengors, about 100 of whom she landed at
places contiguous 10 the city. When near
New Rochelle. she struck on reel ana ifF'-
mediately filled. The CONSERVATION among
the passengers may be easily conceived, as
plank was knocked out from nef OOts0n''
and she sunk in very few minutes. one
had run suficiently high on the reef howev-
er. to get into shallow water, BY whsch her
nosse myers were enabled TO obtain safety Oh
Inc upper deck. Fortunately the steamboat
Croton GANG along during tho evening and
took off all her passengers. The steamboat
Supeyior went down TO her yesterday, and
goa out IRE bedding and other movcabies.-
She lies sank ON q line with her guards. The
accident is said 10 be- owing 10 the careless.
ness of the pilot. She 10 insured 70 limited
amount. a-lf. "a soil
Dury ON ToDAcco.-Mr. Weed OF the All
bany evening Journal. in one Of his Excel
lent letters from England. says s." The du-
" on tobacco in England and France IS
enormous. was startled to learn. what
every American ought toknow.ihai England
derives an annual revenue Of about hiseen
millions. and France still larges sum, from
duties upon tobacco! And this - purely
duty fnv revenue. IN urging their Ftco
Trade doctrines upon Congress. u our
Southern hFelheen would insist upon rsI'f" e
cal Free Trade. tho increased den.gma m'
tobacco with tho increased value 9. w a.
ticlB To tho producer. would or'uK psss .c,n.,