Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

ana tne Interests o. Cne@ contAercAM Woflo' II
cannot be otherwise. No Opposition can be strong
enough to roll back the tide Of our National pros
perity, or the beneficial influence that it will exert
upon all the nations that dwell upon the habitable
EARTH, In this suspicious result, every individual
ought to Seela deep and abiding interest No mat
Ter what his condition and circumstances IN lie
may be, he shOuld endedvOr.by all honorable means.
10 improve them; nor ever think that he has moth
ing to do either BY way Of instruction, or energetic
industry when so much remains to be done. With
this view of the subject, we shall close remarks
on the above TOPICS with the hope that our readers
win not consider them wholly out Of place and
character. aE. G.
Il The Times and Register are in the habit Of qto-
ting from the ": Y. Herald very fitting source.
The following paragraph probably escaped the no.
tice Of our neighbors. 49, r. - Af . -
OF the nomination Of Mr.. Polk We hardly know
how to speak seriously. A more ridiculous, con-
temptible, and forlorn candidate. was never put
forth by any party. He has neither the vigor, re-
spectablity, nor the elements Of any reputation,
even half SO much as Captain Tyler and all the fam
lily. including the cracked head of old Wat Tyler.
Mr. Polk Is sort of fourth or rather forteth-rate
lawyer and small politician in Tennessee, who by
accident was once speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. He was rejected even by his'own state
as Governor-and now he comes forward as candi-
date Of the great democracy of the United States.
Oh what ridiculous finale. w "@
The singular result Of all these laughable doings
Of the democracy in Baltimore, will be the election
Of Henry Clay by larger majority than ever was
received by Jackson or Harrison. With Polk and
Tyler in the field to divide the democracy, who,
were they rolled into one person would hardly
make man, Mr.. Clay must get the State OF New
York with perfect ease. The same state of demo-
cratic disorganizaton will lead to the same results
mother States. The presidential election may be
said to be decided as soon as it opens The democ-
racy will be scattered to the four winds Of heaven
among their several candidates, and Clay will have
only to aoalk over the course.
The organs of Mr.. Van Buren, all over the I'm
ion for months past have attempted to account for
his defeat in 1910, by insulating that the people
were made drunk upon wing songs and hard cider.
The Washington Standard insinN0teS that the Con-
vention laid Van over from an apprehension that
the people have not yet become sober. a aco
The Clay Clubs of New York held grand Cen
trail Convention at Utica on Wednesday last. for
completing the State organization, and the more
perfect marshalling of the forces. 1t was glori-
Gus Convention, as the Wing Conventions cf New
York always are. The enthusiasm for Clay and
Frelinghuysen is sweeping over the Empire State,
and will make itself heard in the November cleo
ton, 'louder than the cataract which thunders up
on her western borders"
JAMES S. WApswoRTH, ESQ.,, of Geneseo, one
of the pioneers of Western New York, man of
large fortunes and of enlightened philanthropy died
at his residence on Friday morning last, after a
long and painful illness His death is serious loss
to the community. -
Runascay Sldve .arrested.-We, learn by the
Norfolk Beacon that slave belonging to Mr.. JON
athan Taylor Of Windsor, N. C.. secreted himself
on board the schooner Paragon, Capt. Green, while
lying at williamson, N. c. whence she sailed for
New York ON the 2lst inst. When within about
so miles Of this port Capt g. discovered the slave
secreted in the forecastle Of his vessel and immed
ately returned to Norfolk and gave the captive into
the hands Of the authorities to be returned to his
masters Az
Martial La,c.-The City and County Of phila-
delphia is stil under Martial Law, three military
companies being detailed every night, armed and
equipped, for the purpose Of protecting the Catho-
lie Churches, and preventing any outbreak.
C2imGr.--The Boston Post gives the following as
part of a speech made at the Anti-Slavery Conven-
ton in that city, by jealous but simple minded
African:
"My grandfather was king in Africa king !
you ace before you some of the royal blood But
de Americans come and stole away de son of king,
to make a slave of him. What dye think of dat +!
Perhaps you don't think much of it; but what
would de Americans say if the Algerines were to
come and carry off young Bob Tyler!" sa,,s
.anotjter City under Water! The dry land a
sea--The flood in. Red River broke through the le-
wee at Alexandria, Miss, about the 18th ult.,
flooding the whole city and surrounding county,
Loss of property, one and half millions of dollars.
The whole country was one vast sea, as far as the
eye could reach.
Foot Raee.-Tbe foot race at the Beacon Course
came off yesterday. The purse was for $500. to
run 10 Ia miles in one hour There were 10 12
competitors, but none of them accomplished the
feat. Stannard Of Connecticut came 10 first, over
running the time only minutes and SO seconds
John Glider and John Smith, Of New York, came
next Most of the competitors gave out without
finishing the race Journal Of Commerce.
Early Harvest THE Richmond Compiler Of the
4th inst says that the farmers along James River,
below that city, have been engaged in harvesting
their wheat crop for week or more. The crop,
it is thought will prove good one.
Death of another Member Of COngress.-The
Washington correspondent Of the Journal Of Com
merce announces the death Of Almon H. Read, Of
account of i'll health. He was from the 10Th dis
trict, composed of Susquehanna, Brandford and
Tioga counties, and in politics was Loco Foco.
Escape from J,isfice.-The case Of r. w. Red
field. late cashier Of the Commercial Bank, indct-