Litchfield enquirer., 1829-06-25

may be, have liked nothing better than a woasSlen leR. and n pension, and some one to | bore with the story of his adventures; char ging his mutilation to the last war, as his memory grew defective-sustained no injury, | whilst young EcEford, falling inbOard ut the | moment of the shock, was caught by "a de- | scending beam which crushed his leg at the l side of the vessel, and there left him suspcn- ded.
 When the boats, called from every side by the shrieks of the wounded and dying, arriv- ed, an officer Of the Matches discovered young Bedford surrounded by miserable men and women, who were suppIicating assistance in heart-rending accents, and many of them ask ing it, who were rescued but to expire. Not grOan, not a supplcation escaped the youth his cheek was unblauched, his features not even expressive of agony. His efforts were emplOyedin grasPiug the beam with his arms to keep his head up, and the weight of his body from bearing on the shattered limb. Though assistance was unasked, 1t was not the less freely rendered. Instant endeavors were made tO raise the beam which SO conf- ned him; but the excessive weight of the ! mass which loaded it, baffled every exertion, nO muscular force could move it. In this c. mergency the ready ingenuity of the officer | and one was soon brought from the shore.- But all this took time, nUr was it the work of d moment to apply the screw, and finally to bring it into action. An hour went by ere the youth was extricated; yet not a rnurrnur Of impatience, nor groan escaped him. His only words were in direction or encourage ment to those who were aiding him-ex. claiming from time to time, " Hurra my heart ies :. ''There 1t moves!' His only reproof 1 was to the sailor, who when the beam was raised, attempted, rather rudely, to withdraw the fractured limb. The sailor supported him whilst he performed the office himself.
 l BRIDGEPORT, June l7.
 Sudden Death.--Mr. Hezekiah Patterson of Monroe, on Tuesday morning the 9th inst. rode up to ,he house af MT. David Tousey, of Newtown, and while sitting on his horse talk inr with Mr. q. he suddenly exclaimed .. Good heavens how feelw MT. TOusey
 perceiving him falling, caught him; but be. I fore he could be got into the house, he expired A man named Joseph Beach, of Weston was drowned near the lighthouse. at Black
 rock on Monday. Wading out in the water he stepped into hole, and being unable tt swim psrished in sight of his wife and chilt who were on the beach.-Fdrn'er.
 Remarkable Pressrvation. the 9th inst black girl, aged IF, living with Capt. Isaa. ' Deforest, in this borough. was sent to the wei for water. Having drawn the bucket nearly :. m. she reached over the curb to take hold 0 if. and ut the sa,ne time let go of the rope be fare the bucket on the the other end of tn rope had filled, when she lost her balance
 heed . st SsG iSset !s sS: xe .sspss ..e
 SsatS .. 9 4e.ss .:.;. ., vh. s,lrfera of th, l watar, she caught the rope, and without ma King a"y a':'.:' -lambered to the top. Mrs
 Deforest ihink'ng she was gone long time
 went out to look for her, aud found her just
 crawling from the well to the platform; she
 received no injury except slight bruise on two of her fngers.-Ib. ..-c
 1 Longevity. .-There Is in this town, Mash. yille) m old man who has attained the great age of one hundred and .fve yeGrs. His na,ns is John M'Cartney. He was born in the North of Scotland tn November l72S. In the year l74S, hs was impressed on board a British man of war and served until l775.-
 From l775 until 1894. he lived alternately in
 New Orleans and Jamaica, the greater part of
 which time. however, he lived in the former
 place. Since 1904. he has generally lived in
 the western states. gaining livelihood by | "S s'""O "S "VssvSts UsS Utu man says nc
 can now walk 10 miles day, and weave six
 yards of cloth daily. His statue is erect. and
 his step is still firm and vigorous.
 Banner. Y
 | A card has recently been published bv Mir.
 Pilsbury, Warden ofthe Connecticut State
 Prison, in which heackno wedges the receipt
 of $S5 85, subscribed by some of the prison.
 CTS for the purpose of constituting him liEt,
 member of the Connecticut Bible Society,"
 In order to encourage industry among the
 prisoners, the amount of labour which thev
 perform in addition to their daily tasks is pla. ced to their credit, and they are entitled to the awaits on leaving the prison. From this source their subscriptions were derived. Their offer ing, 1t is said. was entirely voluntary, being wholly unsolicited, and, indeed. not thought of till suggested by the prisoners.
 Mr. Js6srsoas Works.-We understand that two of the volumes are printed off, and the third 's now in press. None will be cir cu!ated before the four volumes are cOmrle- tea. We anticipate their reception with the greatest curiosity. They will embrace the reflections of one of the most distinguished or'g'nai thinkers, and raciest writers, who nave nourlshed in our country. and in the age. They wii! lay open mine of facts, the treas ures ol which have never been spread Out.-- Ine Memoir of Mir. Jefferson from his own pen-tne history which it furnishes of the AAE