Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20


streets! Several beautiful damsels have
already made their appearance in public,
managing with peculiar grace these "en-
signs of authority" No one, of course, can
be so ungallant as to question the proprietv
of such fashion-and there can be no
doubt that q woman has a right to use 3.
cane to support her steps when walking, t0
aid her in assuming graceful attitude, to
protect her against insolence, or for any
other purpose whatever. The dandies, how.
ever. are quite alarmed, and, it is thought.
will resort to cudgelS. And even some OF
our grave and sober citizens, with an omi-
nous shake of their heads, wonder what
fashion will be adopted next .,.,.
Boston Nero. Josraal.
ArrEARANcEs-How many Judge Of .
mans character by the cut Of his coat, his
manners and conversation, or from the con.
dition in which he is placed, A person
well dressed is supposed to possess good
mind and virtuous heart, while man with
a thread-bare coat and a patch ON his knee
passes for simpleton or villnin. Polites
ness and flow Of words, betoken wisdom.
while bashfulness and a taciturn disposition
betray folly. Dress and appearances are
every thing with the world. No matter how
depraved and rotten his heart may be, IL q
person have money, dresses in the extreme
of fashion, is agreeable in his conversation,
and presents fair exterior, he is received
into the best circles and is extolled and car.
ressed, while virtuous poverty is sighted
and Stunned, and cast out from the society
of the proud and fashionable. This 10
wrong. A man should be judged by his heart
his general department and character
and not by his outward appearance. IF he
Sc ~ So 1oH1 k4 - - L.
tested, as if he were dressed in homespun.
and received his support by deception and
roguery.-Bee. :. b.. >,r...}
RELIG1ous Exc1rEMENr.-Intellige from
all sections of the country indicate the pre-.
sent to be period of extraordinary excite
ment among congregations of almost every
denomination. and that there has been, and
continues to be, wide spread awakening
of religious feeling. The cause Of this stir
in the religious world has been variously
attributed, but be it what it may, the effects
are every where visible. Thousands have
enrolled themselves beneath the Banner Of
the Cross" and worthy pastors who mourn.
ed, for years, over the languishing condition
of their spiritual focks, are now rejoicing to
see their labors rewarded by numerous and
rapid accessions to the charges under their
care.
There are, not uufrequently, excitements
which pervade communities, and produce
results of no beneficial character. But this
is not one of them. The consequences flow.
ing from it cannot fail to produce good: for
the natural tendency of such state Of feel.
ing will pc to increase the number Of those
who set high value upon holy things, and
the man or woman who endeavofs to square
l. hov Xr.~ 81 In - psSassA
life. muss prove an inestin1a bic member Of
society, and aid essentially, in the elevation
of our moral standard, and the purifcatioE
Of our moral atmosphere.
Entertaining these views, we take great
pleasure TO Eoticing the accommodating evi4
dcnces Of general and active religious
awakening. which present themselves. Sos
ciety gains new ornament wherever the
cause of religion acquires votary, and even
the most idle and thoughtless must admit,
that the influence which causes the profit.
gate and profane to abandon their evil ways
assume new character and lead new lives 10
wonder working indeed, and one which
should not be ridiculed or despised.
Nor BAD.-The following suggestion 10
from the Newark Daily: ~
eft has been the custom in some Of our
country districts to sell the poor Of the par.
ish to the lowest bidder. Why not DISPOSE
of political beggars in the same way ! Sup.
pose when an Office becomes vacant. the up.
pointing power should advertise for propo.
iracts,and give 1t 10 the lowest bidder who
can furnish the necessary securities. Il
might save politicians some artifice and fol.
ly, and the country much agitation and dis
honor. Political ambition. AZ things now
20. is he vulgar vice of mediocrity, Of minds
without intrinsic vigor enough to win distinc.
ton in any other field hence the miserables
shutting. strife and scramble, which renders
all the seats of political power loathsono
scenes Of bribery and corruption. 4 .s..s
REMOVALS.
The Express has letter from Washing.
ton stating that jeremiah I0sols Qoco) ID
about to be appointed Naval Officer at this
Port. vice DAVID N LORD, removed, and Johss
s. McKibbon Gan associate Of Geo. d. Strong
III the Williamsburg speculations) as Aps
praiser 10 place Of MATTHIAS B. EDcAR. re-
moved. Towle is Loco Foco Of the Bouck
genus; McKibbon corner-lot Conserve
tive. Messrs. Lord and Edgar. have not
meddled with politics since their appoint-
est men possibly could but the fact that
they were Wings of old, and appointed 40
such, has raised very strong presumption
in the Accidents mind that they must a.
heart loathe and despise him. We III 60
bail that he has guessed right Tssbans.
THE Towx ELEcrIoNs in the dihsrept
counties of the State of New York are going
famously From Hudson we have accounts