Litchfield enquirer., 1831-02-24
THE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFIELD, FEB'Y "a, 1891.

~ WIS municipalities. Inc rain tell during the whole
the forenoon, which, mingled with the great body o.
snow upon the earth, rendered the travelling worse
for tweny-four thr,ysix hours than we have ever
kDOwnH. IL was almost impossible to get into or out
Ofihe town. Notwithstanding, there were about fGiy
attended the meeting, most Of whom we're from the
Negh6Sring towns, brought hiiher purpose or to
attend she court. Ozias Lewis. Esq. Of this village,
was chosen Chairman, and Nathaniel Perry, Esq. Of
New-MiIford, acted as Secretary Delegates from we
believe every town in the county were appointed to
attend the State Convention at Hartford, which was
to be held yesterday, and few resolutions passed.
As the delegates to meet in Hartford before our
paper would be issued, the proceedings ere not or
dered 10 be published in official form. Most of the
delegates appointed understand, were from the old
republican party.
u On the second page Of o.daye paper we have
given pretty copous from the second speech
of Mr.. BURGESS, Of Rhode Island, the motion of
Mr.. S,anberry to strike out from the appropriation
bill the salary Of the Minister Russia provoked prn.
cipaly Ivy the snaring remarks Of Mr.. Cambreling Of
New-York. That Mr.. C. should have WINGED under
the terrible cassation he received the hands Of
Mr. Burgess 10 not surprsng--ke had the consolation
Of rejecting that he richly mertcd it. Mr.. Carnbre
ling attempted reply, but in rnch subdued aud fee
BILE aud whining manner excite the pity even Of
his hes, friends. II will be the last time imagine
he will presume to array himself against Bur.
grs. aOh provoke his biting sarcasm. Randolph him
sell, "in his pride OF power" never completely
-ROored an adversary by his matter manner Mr..
Burgess did " the honorable gentleman FROM N. York."
O. Friday the first day Of April next has been APP
pointed by the Governor for the Annual Fast. Prnc-
tamaiOu next week.
U~ The long anticipated Correspondence between
abe President aud Vice President of the United States
respeciag the Of the latter in tie deliberations
ofthe Cabinet Of MIR Monroe relative the conduct
OF the former in tie famous Semnole campaign, is at
length issued from the pres. l. makes pamphlet Of
81 pages octave, and occupies tceuty columns Of tie
Cn,ed Sta,es Tregra h ~ small .yre. This mes. #
course place entirely OF H.. reach oF Tie columns
nfan ordinary weekly nrwspaper We may however
hereafter publish from IT, The pub'ca
ton Of this experimentation II is alleged has
been kept bacl. aome weeks waiting for the movement
Of events--will doubtless have tendency widen
the breach which had already taken place between
the first officers Of abe cation and their respective
friends and adhercnis; but whether it will he such as
10 bring them into immediate aud open conflict, few
weeks will probably determine. Dir. Calhoun, in
some Of his letters speaks in the bitter Of
his old enemy, WIN. II. Crawford, whom he denomi-
mates a cor,mon "intormrr," brands him in indirect
terms a sanderer and liar, AID whom, he says,
returning letter to him, he will never raise the
level Of principal by substituting him in the place Of
Gen. Jackson" Some parts Of the correspondence
show pAinly enough that the hand Of Van Buren, has
no. been idle in "sirring up this s,rfe.''
What precious harmony there is in the great Jack.
republican family!'
% We observe i, stated in the Bridgeport, Farmer
sha, the Hon. David Plant has declined standing
candidate for Congress. He was put in nomination
las, spring at New-Haven by the caucus Of Members
at the Assembly. Having heen hea,en two years ago
for the Office, he thinks it prudent
70 decline beforehand. The Farmer recommends
Cyrus H. Beardsiry Esq. q suitable substitute.
Stage Proprietors-A novel and somewhat unex-
pectrd decision had last week before the SUPERB.
or Court at Boston respecting the liability Of stage
propretors, which It may not be amss notice Coz
information Of people hercabou,s. II appears that
oftho stages plying betwcea Providence and Bos.
ton some time since upset on the Boston neck,
owing a on one Of tle fore wheels coming Off
that passenger was thrown aud under the stage,
and both Of his legs badly bruised broken-hat he
,hereupon commenced suit agans, the propretors for
damages. Last week the trial on, and after full
investigation Of tho affair, verdict rendered Tor
the plaintiff Of fifteen hundred dollars. Chief Justice
Shaw presided at the trial aud in charging the jury,
according to Boston paper, very clearly pointed out
the responsibilities Of stage prOprietors. They are
hound says the judge. prepare proper accommoda'
tons for passengers; to have good and sufficient
coaches, horses, harness and driveVs-'o keep them
always in such repair that full dependence can pro-
perly be placed upon ihem-aDd in case Of the over
turning Of ihe coach, ruaning away Of The horses,
breaking Of the harness breaking down Of the car.
riasc and injury thereby occurring passengers the
proprietors liable unless they prove the acct
den, to have arisen from causes wholly without the
control of the driver. But is not sufficient that the
agents Of the proprieors properly directed; they
mus, carry their orders into execution carriage
break down while upoa a smooth road. the pTesumP-
ton in law as laid down by the judged is that arose
from neglect on the part Of the owner OF the sagea"d
she burden proof lies with tho stage proprietor to
rebu, the charge"
A NsW Asve The Ly nchhsrgh Virginia" 'e"
aays since mA. the following demonstration u needs