Litchfield enquirer., 1830-11-11
REMINlscENCE:

Western Quarterly Review. l REMINlsCENCE.
 Tn the memorable attack made by th6 British squadron upon the almost defenceI less village of Stonington, in the month of Sept 1874, a number of their barges, in attempting to effect landing on the east
 side of the peninsula, were promptly repul- sed by the militia. A few of them wese sunk, and one drifted on shore, full of the
 wounded and dying. Among the persons
 severely wounded twas young Midshiphian
 of prepossessing appearance; and though
 medical aid and kind attentions were im-
 medfately afforded, it was found impossible to preserve his life. He died, and was in.
 tered with the honors of war in the vil- lage graveyard. In the latter part of the summer subsequent to the termination of hostiities, an elderly gentleman; evidently a foreigner, drove up to the public houss in the village, and after few all1sions to the attack and defence, inquired of the landlord if any British officer who was kia led at the time, was buried in the neigh. borhood. The landlord answered in the affirmative, and related the particulars of the capture, death and burial, of the young Midshipman. He asked the stranger if he would accompany him and point out the spot where the remains lay which was immediately complied with. The gentle- man then desired to be left alone, and did not return to his lodgings until late at night. In the morning he rose early, and again repaired to the graveyard, where he le- mained four or five hours. Alter his re- turn he took breakfast, settled his bill, aiid was about departing, when the landlord, whose feelings, as well as curiosity were greatly excited, ventured to ihtrude upon his reserve, by asking if the deceased mid- shipman were relative. He replied in faltering accent, that he was that it was his only son and that as soon as he could conveniently leave England after the rec newal ofintercourse between the two couns tries, he had engaged his passage for the sole purpose of viewing the spot where the relies of all that bound him to earth lay en- tombed that he had now poured out his | grief over his grave, and put an end to the agonizing uncertainty which haunted his mind respecting his death and burial. He should go back comparatively sOcthed,
 with the entire satisfaction that his son had not fallen into the hands of barbavians, but had died surrounded by hearts which could enter into the feelings of parent prena- turely bereft of his only son.
 1 4 good Umbrel0 Story-0nd q true one. l Councillor w. was the owner of a deep red' umbrella, which was otherwise peculiar for metallic stock and ivory handle. on which was engraved his name and address. It happened that this um- brella strayed from his possession, and du- ring one of the rainy days last week, he
 found himself in smart shower in Bread
 way, sans umbrella. Looking around for
 some friendly shelter he spied red um-
 brella moving down Broadway; when,
 with his usual promptness of purpose, he
 walked up to the carrier, and taking him
 gently by the arm, begged permission to
 avail himself of the shelter of his un- brela, as far as their way might lay toe gether. . The gentleman replied, Certainly ,; } when taking him by the arm, they pursued their way in company. After walking
 short distance, the Counsellor, with great
 politeness, suggested to his companion that
 the umbrella must be heavy, and volufA
 teered to carry it. The gentleman decli-
 ned. The Counsellor insisted-s permit
 me sir, ,'---' don't trouble yourself.' said the
 gentleman. Allow me- said the Law yor. The gentleman yielded.
 They had now arrived at the corner of
 Maiden Lane, when the Lawyer says, I
 go this way, sir I'll take my umbrel-'
 la,' says the gentleman. Excuse me- an..
 swers the lawyer, it is my property, and f am now in peaceful possession-good morning sir The gentleman was Petri-' fled with astonishment; and stood in the pelting of the rain, gazing at the Lawyer as he was moving of in triumph.-NIC. The following advertisement is copied
 from Dutch newspaper '-" After short illness, died. yesterday morning. my, wife, leaving behind her three infant children.- Tn the hope that her pure soul was with }, God, I beg to inform my customers that l my stores will be as well furnished as for- 1 merly, having confded them to the direc-- ton of my principal clerk. man extreme . Ily intelligent, and as well yerssd in onsa-- l. ness as the deceased herself. lsees Il Any person who has swallowed pin ar v home of a fish, will find almost instant rer . lief by taking four grains of tartar elnesics t dissolved in warm water, and immediately : .f,orwards the white of six eggs. The CO.,