Litchfield enquirer., 1829-10-15

seems, by Mr.. Russell ComstoCk, Clderlst, as
he calls himself who had procured an RdVer.
(isenient tn be- inserted In the papers, inviting
the attend lnce Of all such Rs were DESTROYS
Of being represented in the Legislature by
candidates who were In favor Of National
Schools, in which the black should be taught
along with the whites and who would exert
themselves to procure the passage of law
Tor putting the wife on n par with the husband,
aud fOl abOllshing Hll laws to collect debts.
A large crowd assembled IN consequence Or
this invitation. which was augmented hy idlers
and curious persons from the streets, people
0f colour and ragged b"ys-that interesting
class OC beings celebrated for their love OF
fun and the strength of their lungs. Mr..
COmstnck commenced reading his advertise
ment which consisted of several distinct arli
cles, setting forth a, proper qualifications Of
persons Ia b. chosen 80 represent the city IN
the Legislature The crowd demanded that
the articles shoutd Ne Rad u second time, and
finally they passed an,ds, great Glamour to Il
third reading, The npr0Nr now became very
considerable. SON, persons in the multitude
nominated Mr.. CnmsUck President of the
United States, others rs Senator, and finally
he was nominated With reclamation rs n can
didate for the House Of Assembly. The can
didate then proceeded to thank his fellow cit
liens and began harangne in which he
undertook to point cut the duties of II legsla-
tor at the present time. which was received
with loud applause and cries, in which the
word "Clder" was artcuated with great
emphasis. In the midst Of his harangue the
orator was interrupted by High Constable
HNys, whn begged his attendance for few
moments nj Justice WymNn's office. On ar
irving before the Magistrate. Mr.. Comstock
explained that he was addressing persons who
were peaceably assembled TO hear him on
what he thnusht an important subject. The
Justice told him that this assemblage was
noisy and riOtous aud could not be permitted,
but ihat Mr.. ComstOck was at liberty TO with.
draw on giving promise 10 desist from ex-
citing such disturbances In future. Mr.. G.
explained, spoke Of an important duty to the
public he had TO perl0rm--the right Of can
ddate to address those on whom he relies
for their sulErages, &C., bur the justice contin.
ucd memorable. During this explanation he
wore his hat on the ground Of his being u
Friend hut which he took off somewhat un-
willingly at the order Of the magistrate. AT
length he gave the promise required and was
permitted to depart.-N. Y. Eve. Post.
A writer has been struck (sNys the Nation
III Gaxette) with the longevity Of the Signers
Of the Declaration Of Independence, as a
body Of men. They were ANy six in num-
Der, and the average length Of their lives was
about sixty-Gv" years. Four Of the number
attained to the age Of ninety aud upwards {;
fourteen exceeded eighty years; and twenty
three, or one Ia two and halt, reached sew
enty. The longevity Of the New. England
delegation is still more remarkable. Their
number was fourteen, the average of whose
Eapna ,ANV-A I'm
Of tho whole venerable body lately entered
into his ninety-third year.
Remarkable Zriat-The Paris papers give
the details Of the trial Of Reinbaner, a Catho-
lie priest in Bavaria, for the murder of Ann
Marie Eichlnetter, beautiful young woman.
lie first seduced her, and then murdered her
to prevent discovery. He threw her upon
the floor, and cut her throat with razor.
This case has been pending for four years
before the Criminal Tribunal Of Bavaria, and
the proceedings occupy ~ volumes. REIN
baner hns recently confessed the murder, but
tho Tribunal, instead Of sentencing him to
death, condemned him to close confinement
in fortress Cor m unlimited period. He
nlso confessed many other crimes. and Mt.
tempted to justify himself by appealing to
tho writings Of the Jesuits. The following
extract from his defence will suffice. "The
Jesuit, Father Stallrr, declares that it is al
lowablo to kill another, if there DO no other
means Of saving ones reputation. | recol-
lected that other principle Of the Jesuits, that
the end sanctifes the means. As there was
no other way Of avoiding public scandal hut
by the death Of Ann Marie, do not think
acted crimnally, for my Intentions were pure.
Moreover, before killing her, | exhorted her
to repent Of her sins, and gave her absolu-
ton"
This hardened villain was venerated as a
Saint among the Catholics few years since.
He made them believe that he held commu.
nications with heavenly spirits, that souls
from purgatory came to hir, and requested
him to say masses for them, and that the
dead frequently accosted him at night in the
shape Of metcOrs, and begged his blessing.
The new ministry in France are accused by
the liberal party OffavOring the Jesuits. The
account Of Reimbaner il probably somewhat
exaggerated in the French papers, for the
purpose Of exciting popular indignation a
gainst the new ministry.-Hdmp. Gd=.
Ezra Holmes, of Dudley, Mass. as COM
mttcd to prison in Worcester. on the 26th
ult. for killing his wife. He had been subject
to turns Of mental arrangement for some
years, and in one Nf his insane fits. killed his
wife, by Knocking her on the head with an
andiron. A few days before, the neighbors
wished To have him committed to the House
OF Correction as u llnatic. hut his wife object