Litchfield enquirer., 1830-04-29
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The Delaware papers announce the death ef the Hon. Nicholas Ridgely, Chancellor of the State of Delaware. He retired to bed after holding his Court oa the list ins apparently in goo health, and in 90 minutes was found a covpse. Ssicids.-A uSn nsmed Ww- Apgns committed suicide in Brooklyn L. l. few days ago, by hanging himself. He had made several previous attempts, but was rescued by some members of his family.
 The Providence Patriot of Saturday morning says, "A ma" was apprehended yesterday in Tausson, on suspicion of being the murderer of Mir. White. of Salem. He was in company with the notorious Aial- bone Briggs. He has been committed for trial next weea.
 Canal epen-Boats Jeff Albany on Tuesday week for the West it's believed that the canal is now nav- igable throughout. ,-
 The Win of Mir. White, who was lately murdered at Salem, has been made public: He left $l4l 900 n legacies various relatives: and the rema inder of his property. about $o5O 1000, was left to .he Hon. Stephen White. No trace Of the murderer has yet been discovered.
 stated that for 36 years previous to the murder of Mir. Whiie there has been bus one capital crime committed n she county of Essex, with population of 5000 inhabitants. boy, aged H, was hung there some years since for arson.
 Great destruction had been made by fire in the woods in.he county of Schuylki, Pennsylvania. The flames extended over many miles, and some Of the villages of the coIIiers with difficulty saved The Mechanics and Farmers' Bank of Albany. has declared a dividend ot FIFTY per cent. This is thought to he the largest dividend declared the U. States.
 The woods lying between Chew's Landing and E.~n n~a> and about sixty acres were totally destroyed.
 The trial of James and Elijah Gray, father and son, tor the murder of Samuel Davis. innkeeper, of Le Roy, N Y. took place the 7th inst. The trial last- ed three days, and it being l2 o'clock night whea the summing up was concluded, the cause was submitted to the jury without charge by the court. The jury were out until o'clock the next morning, wl.en they returned a verdict of guilty against both prisoners.
 Drihsd on shore near Fort La Fayesie, as the Mar. rows ths 234 inst boat, which examination, was found to coutain four hsman bodies completely dis sected, which sppes~ed to have bsen packed is the cask . considerable tine.
 I1Peansylvasiay the postage letters, Gc. addres- sed to the membess darsg the session of the Legsa- tnre paid by the state. Ths amoua. paidduring the last session is nearly SzOOO.
 The psoprietors of Hanover Street Church. lately basns in Boston, have accepted $i2 800 instead of the $i4.00O for wheh they were insured, the Insurance Company having received proposals to rebuild it s the former The church have also voted sD sell the land on which the house B.ood, and divide the whole stock among tie proprietors. The way wilI thus he prepared for erecting another house is more eligible situation.
 We observe by the Boston Pailadiam Gias ths Sa. preme CosFt ef this State has decided that s lawful to use Pred SOres is the eIeciioa of all officers; and that che term written voses," in the C6nstiGa- ion means sothing more tkas prohibiiioS oI visa uoee elections. No one, before shis decision, preteoded to doubt but printed votes might Do used according s6 the sp6R of ,he CosnsantiOn for Ghs chance of decep'oR is much less when psinssl Ihan when wfitten vO,eg are ased.-Am. Ado. t.J