Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-14
Watertown, Conn.


The Girord WW Case.-The decision of the
Supreme Court Of the United States, it will be
derstood, establishes the validity Of Mr.. Girard's
Will, in which the city of Philadelphia is so deep
ly interested, in opposition TO the claims of the
heirs at law. T.. ..r
This suit was instituted, not on the ground OF
the illegally of the will of Mr.. Grard in general,
but against that clause of it which authorised the
establishment of college, for the education of
white male children, between certain ages. 1t
was objected to this clause, that it was void, on
two principal grounds. First, that there was no
sufficient Authority under the laws of Pennsylva-
MIA, for the acceptance and administration of the
trust by the city Of Philadelphia, which was made
the almoner of the charity-and secondly, that it
was not such charity as the laws of the country
would enforce and maintain, because, by the will
of Mr.. Grard, all ministers of religion, of whatev
er denomination, were excluded from entering up
on the grounds of the college, visitors, and
that this direction Of the will prohibited the teach
ing of the Christian religi among the pupils in
the school-he teaching Of religion, it was conten-
ded, being an essential part OF all charity endow-
ments.
lions against the will, and the validity of the es-
Enlistment of the College is thus affirmed.
Diplomacy in ChinG.-The Commercial Ad-
vertiser of Saturday evening contains a long and
minute accoHnt ofthe visit of Mr. Forbes. our Con-
II.
in obedience to Instructions from the late acting
Secretary OF State, r. hegare, respecting the visit
of Mr.. Gushing upon his arrival IN China, to Pekln
The proposition was received by Keying with evil
dent disluet, although he very politely undertook
to transmit il to the Emperor, and send Mr.. Forbes
an early answer. Mr. Forbes and his party were
received by Keying with the utmost cordalitv,
and treated with the greatest cohsideration-the
Imperial Commissioner being profuse in his ex.
pressions of regard and friendship for the United
States which he said were also entertained by the
Emperor.
murder in Terniont.-The Vermont Caledonian
states, that the body of young man named East
man, was found few days since in his fathers
barn, in Topsham, with bloody face, and other
signs of outrage. The evening previous he went
to spelling school, against the wishes of his pa
rents i'll feelings were excited. but he was known
to return to the house. Mrs. Eastman. stepmoth-
er to the young man, had not lived in very friend
ly relations with him. HIS parents are supposed
to be the nsurdevers.
Mob in St Loais.-A mob ragged in St. Louis,
Mo-, on Sunday last, in the vicinity Of the medical
department of the ST. Louis University 1t APP
pears that small vault, used by the medical
school, and containing the remains Of several hu-
man beings, was found uncovered, presenting a
most revolving sight. The railing around it had
been broken down land portion of of the bodies
dragged out and thrown upon an open lot adjoining.
This early on Sunday, drew an excited crowd
The vault was covered by the police and opened
again by the mob. Between and 9 o'clock, P. NJ,
the building was attacked with stones. One per-
son was arrested whom the crowd attempted in
vain to rescue. Five more were then arrested and
sent to the callaboose. Three military companies
were ordered out which greatly excited themob.-
Speeches were made by Mr.. McDown, Judge
Mulanphy, the Mayor, and Mr.. Kayser. On
proposition of the latter gentleman, committee of
12 were appointed to guard the building, the mass
adjourned to the Court House, and the Mayor
withdrew the military and released those under ar
rest. The building was eventually given up to
part ofthe mob w no demolished skylights, windows
and whatever else could be destroyed. After the
meeting in the Court House, however, most If the
multitude retired.-LO,asvile Journal March LIST.
Vsrginia SaN-.Naf,ral Gas Works.-GIn speak
ing of the natural gas usee for boiling salt at the
Saline Springs in the Kanhatva Valley, the Kanha-
wa Republican says:
"The gas has sufficient power to force column
OF water three inches in diameter from the depth
of thousand feet to the height of about fifty feet
above the surface Of the earth. 1t is then turned
under the furnace ignited, and boils the water till
it is brought to the state for crystalization, and
then conveyed to the ciserns for evaporation gen.
crates the steam that passes through the cisterns
and produces the heat that carries on the process OF
evaporation. Thus $50 bushels Of salt of the first
quality are made every day, without one particle of
other fuel but the gas, At these Works But one
cistern yet erected and they are able TO use only
one half of the water that is forced up. Another is
in progress of erection; when completed all the
water will be used, and 10 or so barrels Of salt
manufactured daily, without coal, wood, or rays Of
the SUM-" gt
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Do-Mr Merrick's bill for the reduction of post
age was made the order of the day in the Senate for
Monday last. 1t has been drawn up with very
great care, and we ardently hope it may become a
law Petitions should be sent in for ita speedy
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