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Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05

An old Roman has returned to inc land of his birth. Among the passengers in the Caledonia is the vener- able Mir. Maury, for forty years and more Consul of
 the United States at Liverpool, During that long pe- riod, marked with ordinary events and difficulties,
 this worthy and honored American was uniformly suc- cessul in consolidating the respect and friendship of the foreigners among whom hs lived, with so,icitude for and care of the interests and honor of his country. To that country, in hs eighty-sixth year he now returns--a man of pas, generations, but with claims upon the affection and respect of that which occupies the present scene, thai will we are sure, be cordially felt and acknowledged. Y. Americaa. Hoiifar, April 18.-Distressing ShipWreck.-The brig Billow, Capt. Dennis, from Bermuda, for this place with discharged soldiers under charge Of Lieut. Lison, 8lst Regiment, and their wives and children, was lost on the Ragged Islands, in the gale Of Satur- day. 9th inst. and all board perished IL appears by her papers which drted ashore, that there were 68 women and children, and 90 men. besides the crew, on board. Our Russian Misister.-The editor ofthe Richmond Enouirer a short time since, announced that our Rus sian Minister, resident in Engiand would sail for s.. PetersLurgh in all June. We now informed, on the same authority that the Minister expected to sail from St. Petersburg the 18th 2Oth of this present month. It was not stated whether he was 10 sail for the United States or Engand.-Nat. Intel.
 Haryord, Conn. April s. ORrags.-A -frighiial disturbance took place in the streets of our city on the night of Friday last. It seems that quarrel oc- cured between a portion of our white population, and the colored with which the city is swarming Seven or eight men were i~jnred, many of them see yerely and two it is feared fatally, their skulls being fractured by blows inflicted with clubs and The individual most severely injured, Mir. Chapman, had no participation 'n the aray, and the attack np- on him seems to have been wanion act of cruey.- T,vo blacks have been committed for iral.-RsvieW. Extract of letter dated Wheeling, April l9:- "The boiler of steam boat Tri-cOOr burst this morn ing about o'clock, at our landing. The Captain, = Drown and - Nolan, Second Engineer, are missing. It is supposed they were blown overheard and drowned. Seven persons were scaided. three of them severely; one of them named Maddex' was pa.senger oG the MouDaineer, and was stantling on the wharf. The Tri-coor has low pressure engine. She had been putting of steam all the morning to at-
 r.c, atention and ihe accident happened the instant
 ,ha .ng;ne was started and cold water injected | into the boiler."-PIts. Gag.
 l Destructire Fire at Uticd.-We understand that
 large block of Stores, in Genesee street, near the Ca nal, were consumed by fire on Thursday morning.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

Mr. Edi,or "A firm believer in the Divinity of the Rcvelaiions-a friend to the Christian Institution would rcspec tialy solic for his instruction, any rational exposition from the third principally to the twentieth of the first of Gcnesis-or his object per
 aps would be readily obtained by satisfactory answer to the following partcuiavixed nterrogatories which, as you will perceive, are founded upon the writer's inteyence, Jan inference too, by him, deeHed legitimate, deduced from the passages of scripture o which e refers. If his conclusions be incorrect, it IS useless to observe ,lat the questions devoid Of all meaning. . "a sst
 "In the beginning" we read, "God created the Hearen and t.c Ear th" The construction of the Heaven and the Earth, together with the constitution of light aud darkness appear be the result of the 6ys: days labor in the tormaon of the Universe; of which the earth was, at iaf time the sole material portion For the fair. aud. conclude, only proper interpretation of the phrase Heaven" is. m this case, perfect vacuity-a vast an0ccnpisd expanse- i. C. wide unlimited space throughout the whole region of which, there was no mdfeF'af1y. That ih's Is the right construction, vide the fourteenth to the nineteenth verse, in which included the sP'end'd achievements of the fourth day; (vz) the creation o' ,he saa moon, &c. Hence, it appears, from the Mo- saic relation that the earth being created on the R'st day) existed three days anterior to the orma'O" o the sun, &c. (being created on the fourth day.) Now' then, will proceed on the inquiry, (viz.) Whether she vriHcpes dereoped by e modern GsTo0n''cGt scf- ence amd the philosophical La'Os c Attraction are nor incompatible Oih ts fact this priority ths En'fhs srissencs For (wi,h reference to the Philosophy o' Auracsionl not we'll established principle thai te Earth is controlled, in is ercumvOlutions' by '"e influence of the Sun By rhGt eompr'hensi0fe p0'er' O ensse, then sOa' tis E"rt" aas sa'l1' ed m tse vase and occnpied rOd. dHr'Hg 'fs e1'ssee preesdiag shas of she Ssni ..t.,.
 And lin relation to the principles of Astronomy') not equally evident and irrefagabe proposition (vis that the Esrh being of itself an opaque oody receives tnot merely its heat) but its fight from the Sun and now. more particularly, would impure ,chat s0as the natsye etaf iaiO&sHess or ness-calzed "d day and night'-srhich irradi0ted O obacuved GltenaaiDsy, according iO e GsceRde"cy 9 the- rsspec:ius aeness fhis eayth, during us senior ayf Or, ia ether words, (Om',;ng ose of the eOmp0
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05
Ara Court of Probate holden at Litchfeld;
 ,eitkiH and .}or the Probate District of Li.ck-

Ara Court of Probate holden at Litcl.feld;
 ieitkiH and for the Probate District of Litck-
 feLd, 0sl khe 2d ddy of May, 1881:
 Present. Frederick Wolcott, Esq. Judge. TTPON the petition of Aurelius c. Hitchl U cock and Caroline A. Hitchcock his wife, of Vernon. county of Oneida; and state of New York, ,shewin to this Court that the said Caroline is the guardian of Julius A. Todd, q minor, formerly of LitchReld, in said district, now of said Vernon and that said minor is the owner in fee-simple of certain tract of land, containing aljoift eight and half acres lying in said town of Litchfeld; and tbat said minor is also the owner of the rcversiOn after the life estate of said Caroline therein Of the land distributed to the said Caroline as dover tn the estate of Julius Todd, her late hnsbandS deceased, containing about four acres and that said minor is also the owner of the reyer- sion in one undivided third part of the dwelI- ing house and barn on said land after the fife estate of said Caroline therein; and that said minor is also the owner in fee of two undivid- ed third parts If said house and barn vi ilich said land and buildings are more particularly described in said petition on file dated Aprit 20, l8Sl--And also showing that said tracts of land and buildings are unprOdnctive and of little value to said minor; and that 1t Is for the iDterest of said minor that the same should be sold 1; and that the proceeds thereof art needed fur the nurture. support and education of said minor; and praying this Court to en- power them or some nthar meet person to sell and convey said estate according to laS--< as per petition on file dated April %. 1881:
 Whereupon t is ordered by this Court, That said petition be continued to the 25tll day, of July next, at Q o'clock in the forenoon and that notice of the pendency thereof he given ny publishing this order three weeks silecess- yely in the hewspapcr printed at Litchfeld. the last of which publications shall be at least six weeks before said 25th day of July next. :
 true copy of record.
 FREDERICK ,WOLCOTT,
 AT g - a < Judge Of PTObate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05
South Farms. Mag 3, 1881. 4 FOR NETWORK.
 Through by Dag Light!

Hold, Driver, schich soay is ihis Coach
 bouad?" For Nes0-Haven and Ne,o- York.
 Sir. q ioish jour seats-tQke oar bdggage.'
 Stage $ ready, Gentlemen-it icants but tsco
 miautes cf4 6clock--,Oe must bc puactual so
 the time. @
 MAIL COACH for New Haven and New 1V1 York leaves Parks Hotel and Stage House Monday, Wednesday & Friday morn ings precisely at 4 o'clock. arriving at New Havth in time for the new and elegant Steam Boat SUPERIOR, Captain Sanford, which leaves New Haven precisely at P. M. and arrives in New-Y ork Trom 6@to o'clock the same afternoon. For passage or information apply to "a A.-. J. PARKS. Litchfeld. Mags5 IT, s,. tH7
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05

alS as being eAaulaiad, in ts raspses d leass 10 sommand public epm6doaes and sasiy pnklic opinino Aenaef coala pe nsens.le Q lhe iaoi, ilt io pee nit two only Co retire would Do to afford room for nn just misconceri ons and malignant misrepresentation sonceEning she in1ence of heir particular preuesce SPo9 ne coedact public a6aiB. Justice to the in. lender ahsr resgnAiioas, also required Ihen in my oP:aion. the decision Ehich have stated. However p's my own teelings it becams necessary thai whole snhject. 'S- 's w" O' '''o
 accepting your resignation, it is with great peas- S sM pear testimony to the integrity and zeal with %aacn you have managed the cOnceFus ofthe Navy.- 5 y9er alscharg1e of a she dutes oG your oice ever when nave aay control, have been inly satisfied; % I I1 your retirement you carry with yOn my best wInes Tor your prosperity and happiness. lt is ex- peeted that you will consnHe dischargs the duties O' yonr Olilce until successor is atpOinied.
 | nave the honor to be, with great respect, your most Obediemt servant,
 ANDREW JACKSON.
 John Branch, Seevssdry efEae Macy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05
NOTICE!

TNHE Court of Probate for ffIe District of .l LitchieId has assigned the 5Oth day of May instant, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at the Probate Office in said district, for the aI- pointment of Commissioners to receive, exa- mine and adjust the claims cf the creditors of Erederiek MeNeiLl, of Litchfield, an insoIvent debtor: and, by order of said Court, public notice is hereby given to such creditors to at tend before said Court. if they see cause. at the time and place above mentioned. to be heard relative to such appointment.
 LEONARD GooDwIN. g,,..,....
 CHKLEs JONES,
 Litchfeld, May 2, 1881 1
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05
NOTICE.

T1HE Court of Probate for the District ol -A I.itchfeld hath assigned the 18th day ol June next. at ten o'clock in the forenoon. for the examination and settlement of the admin istration account Of the subscriber, adminis- trator on the estate of
 SYLVANUS COOKE, late of Tor,ington. in said district. deceased. at which time and place all persons interested in said estate will, if they see cause, attend before said Court and he heard in the prcmi- scs. By order of said Court.
 HANNAH B. PHELPS, Adm'r. TOrrinrfOD. M0U 9, 1881 AZ
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05
NOTICE.

HSHE new and splendid Steam Boat ST.
 IL PERiOR, built hY the N. Haven Steam Boat Company expressly far a DAY BOAT (M hich has been sU loudly called forl tO ron between New- Haven and New York, is now completed. and will commence running on Monday tue Cd 0f 1fdy aerf. She will make fre daily trips Jp and dOUa ia eGch sOeek, leav- ing Nsw-YOrk Tuesday. Wednesday. Thurs day, Friday and Saturday mornings at o. clOck-aud retwning, leave New Haven on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays. Thursdays aud Fridays, at l o'clock P. M.7 No pains or expense has hccn spared to render this Boat safe and commodionse; her boilers are placed on her guard, and are upon the low pressure principle. Her speed is expected to equal that off the fastest hoats upon the East River. Her commander, Capt. San ford, is well known tu the public. G Post Coaches Travelling with extra speed) will start for Hartford and Middlet0wn Immediately on arrival of ehe ] boar af New Haven. By this line the passage betHeen NeW-York and New Haven will u- saaly be made in to 2 hours, and between New York and Hartford in n to 12 hours of course by daylight.
 In addition to the above. the Steam Boat UNITED STATES, Captain Beecher, will make three trips in each week, leaving New York on Monday morning at o'clock, and at 12 (noon) on Wednesdays and Fridays-and leaving New Haven on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at o'clock P. M.
 The Superior Willb devoted exclusively to the c"nveyance of passengers. Freight will be taken upon the usual terms on board the steam boat United States. Passage to and from New-Haven fsoo dollars; to and from Hartford and Middletown, including stage fare, hree Achievements ertru.
 JOEL ROOT, Agent.
 New Haven, April 25, 1881 tf46
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05

cent ParUOfsh latter inisusssoyi D what was that radIatioRthat ihl--wiich illuminated this earth in shs atancssf Ahs gungR sttz.fs l t -t-t
 You win very readily perceive, nIr. Editor. without any one particularly directing your attention the eireumsaaee that the preceding insorsosaVes all answered by the establishment Of one fact tsa.) Ihe co-ezesnsirsnsss ef as 6nss s0ih as Earths Griss- eacs; which is reduced question, rather, ap- Parenty denied (aecOTdins the writer's apprehen- sion O;he eOhsruetion of Ihe aforesaid passages) by the Mosaic description ofthe Earth's formation.
 ShOGld any one, Ar. Editor, deem an answer to the above questions, whichare Italicized, expedien the author of ihis communication would be highly grati- ed: For his object in elIctng any competent opinion upon this subject proceeds from mere desire for curious and GnPrO6tabIe speculation but from pur- CT and more laudable motive-that of instructiOa.
 -..s NEwT0N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05

At Court of Probate holden at Litchfeld,
 toithin and for the Probate District of Lifeh-
 field, May I'd, l831-
 Present, Frederick Wolcott, Esq. Judge ,TTPON the petition of Jannah B. Phelps, O ofTorrington. showing to this Court that he is the guardian of Harriet Cooke, Mary C.. Cooke. and Syivanus Cooke, all of said For rington, in said district, and all minors; and that said minors have an undivided interest in a certain tract of lacd situated in said Tor ringtOn, containing about two acres and twen- ty-four rods. with house and barn thereon, being tract of land which descended to said minors from their father, Syfvanus Cooke. deceased. and said house being the same ln which the said Sylvanus deceased before his death lived; and that said land is nnprOduc- tive; and that said minors need the proceeds thereof for their nurture and educati0n and that it is for their interest that the same be sold. and praying for an order to sell and cOn' vey said lands, as by said petition on file, da- ted May 2, 1881. more fully appears:
 Whereupon tt is ordered, That said petition be continued to the 95th day of July next. at ten o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice of the pendency thereof be given by publish ing this order three weeks shccessively in the newspaper printed at Litchfeld. the last ol which publications shall he at least SIX weeks before said 25th day of July.
 A true copy of record. Attest, FREDERICK WOLCOTT.
 47 Judge of Probafe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05
NOTICE.

DY order of the Court of Probate for the D Ditrict of Litchfieid. will be sold at pub lie sale. (f nos previously sold at private sale) al the Inventoried Personal Ese0teof g9 DAVID MORSE. Ra3t late of LitchGeld. in said district deceaseds' on Tuesday the 10th of May next. at one O clock inlihe afternoon of said day. ts
 By order of the Court.
 JONATHAN 'BUEL, AdministratOr. Litchield, April 26, 1aSl.. 4e
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05
NOTICE

FHE Court of Probatg for the District of IL Litchfeld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors to the estate of ss. %
 .. JOSEPH ALLEN, late of T"rrington, in sslid district, decrased, to exhibit their claims for settlement. ThOse who neglect to present their accounts i,rnper. ly attesied within said time. will bs debarred recovery. All persons indebted to saiti'sstats are requested to make in, ,n1ediate payment tv
 GILBERT ALLEN, 4Adninis, ,r.s4
 I'orriagtoH, April 27, 1881 s4v,
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05
FOR THE ENaulaER.

The Temperance Society of Litchfeld County mel al Milton on the 26th of the presen, month.
 DeIegaies present from ten Auxiliary Societies and very encouraging accounts were given by them of the pTOgress of Temperance within their respec- tne districts The Societies represented, with the number of members belonging to each, were as fol- lOws:-
 Sharon 42O-Plymou,h 306-EIarwinton 25l-Go- shea 23O-New-Preston 150-Waieriowm l5S-Litcll- field 2O8-Winsl ed 154-MiIton 70-Kent 70.
 The County Society numbers 1897 members.
 A verygood address wns delivered by the Rev. Da- vid L. Pastnelee. && .sf 5. s&s
 Ia every part of the county the Temperance cause is regarded with appr Obaon, and many individuals, who have not yet enrolled their names, have adopted the principle of entire abstineace and exclude arens spirits from their farms and workshops. In one town, whose population is about 1900, years since sic- teen dis,illeries were in operation, and only three One merchant who formerly sold fy barrels of dissil led spirits annually, has not, during the past year, sold fvc-eight or nine persons wI,o have been for years addcsedto incorporate habits. with noble de- terminasion have abandoned their cups, and are solyed 10 !" lise sobery in the world"
 The proprietors of two out of three furnaces, in another town, have discontinued the sale of ardent spirits in the sores connected with ihea'. and do allow the poison'' to be brought by the workmen into aheir furnaces.
 The agrcuIiuraiists of the county are coming for ward with their characteristic and energy in support of this noble work. They believe the time has come when united and vigorous efor, should be made, to sxpel In,emperancc from the land: When every honest and patriot should come feartessy forth promote this cause, wiih lhe fate of beloved country Is intimately connected The nteres fel.in this gorioas reform deep andia ceeasng. aeA the fact of its having been Frequently aiscdsscd, far from diminishing. has tended rather, to enhance itscomparatse importance. Indeed scarce any subject can more justly elam the hearty support of every lover of his county, to from its intrinsic wor,i and it's bearing upon the best interests of the cOnan,unity. The reformation already effected by tt is truly encouraging Drunkenness withiis attending evs has, in happy measure, 6easedthe institutions of religion are more respeeted-and honor, virtue, and conscience, have, gseaser degree than for mery. their proper and legitimate influence.
 In view of iis success, the friends of good order called upon by every consideration which can ai- feet the hearts of patriots aud christians remit exrrtions to advance this By efforts corres- pending with its importance, the County Society would soon double i,s present number of members, aud the Llc ssngs which Temperance invariably brings with i,, would gladden. every community, and cheer every fire side.
 RICHARD SMITH, Secretary
 Sharon. April 50, 1881.
 GP IHe ners meeting ofthe Litchfeh COun- fy Temperance Society aciU Le held at Kent, On ihe fourth Tuesday in May.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05

Eius Seai-A Far Seal, hos been exhibited in Mid dletown fur several days pani, weighing about 1S0 s wIDirt fns caught ia connectirat rssr HeAr Hhddam Island on inc 18th inst. Ii was ssken iu smnil ne by some lisl,ermeR engagsd iH takiug alewives The net was much torn by ths aaisnal. s6 asis.38 The acsousIing oficsfs ofths Treasury hate allo~- ed Col MOaroe Sso,OOo. dadat the law passed t4he last session of CoRgresss
 MARRfED,
 I6tIis ,owH 6n tlse 2i inst hy Rev Mr. Lpcns, llf David c. Balkley ia Miss Mary Aan Stdddard dAngh- ter of Mr. Gideon Stosldarrl. 3gg.4 VI f7a In Hartford. Mr. yehiel Hart, Printer, lp Mics ces Robbins; Mr. Samuel F. Townssnd oE Middle town, to Miss Sardi BOwles.
 DIED,
 Tn New-Eaven, Mir William Qniner, 57.
 In Wallingford, Mr'Nehemial Rice, g. In Torringion, the l4Ih of Aprll, Mir Joseph A. len, aged 94. . st i In Hartford Freeman Seymour 2d, aged 19, son q Mf. Frederick Seymnhr 4A' In Avon, the Rev. Bella Kellogg. aged 5l. Aiso, on the day his daughter, Ms Cordea Kellogg, wife Of Dr. Alfred Kel!ogg, aged 9.
 In I.enox, Deacon Jabez Eiis, aged 100 years, be- E ing the eldest person,iD Berkshire county.
 In East Win,lss,e, the 2Oth inst. Mrs. Triphena Stiles, vile of Capt. Asahel Stiles, 75. g, In GlasIenblry, Mr. Gideon Hale, aged 64.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05
NOTICE.

THE Hon. Court of Probate for the Dis A trTct of Litchfeld has assigned the first day of June next, at o'clock in the forenoon; at the Probate Office in Litchlield, for the ap- pointment of Commissioners on the estate If Hiranl R. Comimgs, who has assigned his pro- perty to the undersigned, to be disposed Of according to the provisions of the statute law of this slate entitled 1" an act in addition to an act eiititlsd an act agains; fraudulent convey ances.'
 JOHN ADAM.
 o. s. SEYMOUR. 1'1S'ees' !. Litchfeld, May 2, l 89I 47
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05
EvwOWwwnr1
EkENIALE NCAmEWW.

FEMALE A ACADEMY. Condutsed @ Afiss Fierce tl1d Mr. Bruce. THE SUMMER TERM ,ofalla Ins,itu,iOu A cOmmeBees on The 1lth of May.
 AccomplishedteacheFs in French, Drawing and Music are connected with the Academy.
 Tuition for the summer term SlO 25 or sig s5. according to the studies pursued. For d single quarter, six dollars.
 Litchfeid, April 27, 1881 4e
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05

The Legislature of fNew-YOrk adjourned las, week. Among tue most important acts passed during its long sessions was just previous 10 adjournment, to bOish Imprisonment tor de6t, and punish fraudulent creditors" What its particular provisions we have not stated; but that il aboshes imprison- for deht, renders the act highly important and worthy elimination in other States. When will Con- nectcut we of from its statute book this relic ofbar. barism r 's .& EH Ss4s s9
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05
THE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFIELD, MAY 5. Is3I,

1he J@gisl0fare e this State commenced its session at Hartford yesterday. There having been no choice by the people ofLeut. Governor, among the earliest acts of the Legislature will of be the choice of that officer. IG is believed that Mir. Merwin will be elected. For Speaker the House, it is understood that Martin Welles of Wethers6eld and Samuel Ing ham of Saybrook will be the candidates, and ha. the former will most likely succeed. Next week we shall have the inaugural message of Gov. Peters. Hereaf te, we shall endeayor keep readers apprsed of what is doing in the Legislature.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-05

G With respect to the new Cabinet appointments we yet have nothing definite. Mir. Livingston, to whom rumor had assigned the office Of Secretary o State, in place of Van Buren, h is said has been ten- dered the appointment, and las sgnifed his accept ancc. The other offices remain vacant.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-19

yUywENTY DOLLARS REWARD " spprebnrdej
out ot tho State. and ten collars II in the S s's.
E.op-d from the ,u5scSibers re sdeose in Prpeo Ed
ward soun'y, rear Fafmville the l7h day Of May,
yellow fellow named H'nry, who calls himself Hen.
ry B'owr; he was puTcbssed Of B,ugh's e.,ae. who
IL 10 believed, formally owned the place called the OIL
Hundred. end his son Edward Biugb, who Iise' near
Powha,sn G uri-bosse, owns sister OF Henry's, az
have been informed. He IL about twenty 6vs yeats
DID, FIVE feet eleven inches high, toersbly ,lcut made
hia vs,ge very large eyes, very much like Indiap
in his ppssbnce In fact he 10 thought 10 be halt 10.
dian, pleasant sountepaoce when rpokep TO- One oil
his little toes the right foot IL cut of, and think Il
very probable the left likewise. 10 all Probability
be has obtained free papers and passes FREQ ian;
he 10 rough carpenter, add 10 perhaps endssvourpg 10
obtain work.
The above reward will be given for The rae delivery
OF Henry me, or ten dollars will he siven for fueh In
formation as will ensbis me 10 get him seaiD.
JOHN FRETWELL
| July 81. 22-w4es