Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24


 as their great principles Tariff for Revenue to de- fray the necessary expenditure of Government, dis crimina:ing with special reference to the PrOtec- tectiou of the Domestic Enterprise and Labor of Country-a we'll regulated National Currency--a Distribution of the Proceeds of the Sales of the Public Lands among the States-a Single Term for the Presidency-a Reform of Executive UsuFpation and generally, an Administration of the Federal Government that shall be National and constant in its policy, and efficient and economical in its exe- cution.
 ResOlued, That the unfortunate result of the late Presidential election gives cause of desponden. cy and inactivity to the Whigs, but on the contra. ", impels every patriotic citizen to frmer resolu- tion and more watchful vigilence; and in review ing the contest, are proud of the principles we professed, and of the manner in which Vermont sustained them.
 Resolved, That Tariff with discrimination for reuenue, is decidedly opposed to Protection, and that all the 2retences of our political opponents, That they in favor of discriminating duties, are calculated to deceive and mislead.
 Resolved, That the Whigs of Vermont will ev. CT hold in grateful remembrance the patriotic vices of Henry Clay; that their confidence in his talents and virtues is unshaken by the assaults of his enemies, and should he again be presented by the Whig party for that office which he is so vel! fitted to adorn, the Star NGt never sets" shall shed around him its brightest beams.
 .an Eriensiue Strike tor Freedom Upwards of hundred slaves escaped from three counties in Maryland: Prince Georges, Charles, and s. Ma ry They were led by resolute negro. and were all armed with bludgeons and clubs. They cross- ed the Eastern Bridge. on their way through Montgomery, and for Pennsylvania. The move- ments ot so large body of men spread consterna- tion among the people, The alarm reached Wash- ington, where Col. Henderson had the marines at .he garrison, and the Navy Yard, under arms all the night of the 7th, and arms were given out to 4he Anacostia Fire Company, who volunteered their services give chase to the colored sugtves A number of families, consisting of females and children, were so much alarmed that they took re- 4uge within the walls of the arsenal, and remain ed there all night, under the protection of Col. Henderson and the marine corps.
 A few days after, a gang of thirty eight of these negroes were discovered on the Frederick road, about fourth of a mile beyond Rockville Soon after the alarm given, the sheriff of the coun. ty accompanied by a posse of citizens of that vil- lagc started in pursuit, and came within sight of them near Gaithersville, six miles from Rockville. The negroes then left the turnpike, striking into the woods, and were followed closely by Capt. Jackson and six men, who, with the rest of the citizens were all mounted The main body Of the pursuers under the sheriff posted themselves, where it was thought the negroes would again en- ter the road. They, however, made their appear ance in a large field, fourth of mile from where they had entered the woods, and came to stand Capt. Jackson and his companions soon reached
 
 they refused to do and, closing their ranks, com menced snapping pistols. with which many of ahem were armed, at their pursuers. Finding that their fire arms could not be discharged, they com menced an assault with stones and bludgeons, when Jackson fired and wounded one slightly - The whole body then retreated to a swamp on the other side of the field. Soon afterwards, the main body of the citizens joined their compaE. ions and. charging into the swamp. fired volley .on the runaways, which wounded eight-four se- rous.y, and one dangerously. Twenty-three im- gnediatelv surrendered, and the rest made off, Those who could walk, were secured with ropes, and marched into Rockville. and lodged in the county iail. The wounded were conveyed there in a wagon By last night. eight others had been secured and lodged in :.e jail with their comran- ions. The rest are probably retaken this Same of the negroes say that there is another gang eof thirty out, and others deny the statement.
 Washington Union.
 The Express Ro56er Detected-The N. Y. Herald of yesterday contained account of the arrest of James Buffers, clerk in one of the Ex. press offices in Wall street, by offices Burley and A. M. c. Smith, charged with stealing $1O0 bank note from package containing $4OO. He was searched, and $s99 recovered.
 We learn also verbally by the last evenings last boat, that since his arrest, he has confessed the robbery of the Express of 5000 in gold. which was extracted from carpet bag, an account of which we gave sometime since, and for the recovery of which reward of 5000 was offered We are al- so further informed, that he has given the necessa " information concerning the money to insure its recovery,-N. Har. Cour., July 16.
 This last paragraph is contradicted.-Emq.
 TTheak.--It is now pretty we'll understood that the forthcoming wheat crop in Ohio, especially south of the National road will come in much bet- ter than was expected a month ago: while those of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, prom ise to be one of the fullest gathered. and will give as full surplus to the lake ports as on any previous year. It was thought month ago, that the means of the Ohio merchants. by the expected loss of the crop. would be so much crippled as to prevent them fulfilling their obligations at the East this fall but matters nov stand, they will be able to meet their paper in due course of tme.- Bufalo Com. .Adv, Saturday.
 Somebody tells the following tolerable good sto- ry:-A milk pedlar finding that his business was not just as it should be, resolved to tack about and sell nsik instead of milk and water as he had for nerly done, and thus test the soundess of the old maxim, about the policy of honesty. A day or two after he had effected the aforesaid change, he was told by one of his customers. matronly lady of some experience in life, that he need bring no more milk to her. In great surprise he asked her why. 'Because," said she, |" the article you sold me for milk yesterday, the sirangest stuff have ever seen. It had not stood three hours when tt had nasty yellow scum on it l must have the real sky-blue article that have always been accus- toned to-"
 Horrible Story.-The Brooklyn Advertiser con- tains long and horrid story the substance of Is that one Edward Higbee died about two weeks ago as WalabOut, of a cancer on the face. and his widow refused to let the body be seen by his rela- tiyes prior to the funeral. Afterward. suspicious &ho hndV aa nlaINfRFPAn