Litchfield enquirer., 1832-01-19
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The packet ship George Canning. Allyn, from T.iverpOOl. went ashore on Saturday night Inst. on AbsecOmbe Beach, near Great .Egg HarbOr, and will probably be lost. The ship went ashore in very thick weather. and when left, had eighteen inches water in her hold: Part of the cargo, cOnSisting OfbaIss of woOi' was thrown overheard ae noon on Sun0ayv and an easterly gale setting in, drove the ship further up on the beach. It is hoped, there fore. that most of the cargo will be saved.- We understand tho ship is insured for nearly her full value. Absecombe is twenty-five miles North of Cape May Light House on the Jersey shore.
 TLater accounts represent that most OE the cargo will probably be saved-and hopes are entertained that, as the vessel becomes light ened, she may be got off. She had however since she struck sunk into the sand two OF three feet.
 The Philadelphia Inquirer states that the will of Mir. Girard, is dated in June 1881, and that he has purchased much valuable property since that time,
 to which is possible his heirs will have legal claim.
 7he Biography of Afr. GIard.-The Philadelphia U. s. Gazette states that Mrs. Haslsm, niece ofhs late Stephen Grard is preparing biography of her uncle from the papers and continued diary which ho kept. likeness of Mir. G. will accompany the book. I'oon ef Strasfordus. E. Sa,Jerd and E. Grsgory. At the Superior Court for Fairfield county, week before las action foa transporting from Danbury, where defendants lived, family of paupsrS into, and
 leaving them in Stratford, by reason of which Strac- ford was obliged to support them, was tried. Tho settlement of the paupers was in the state of New York. Verdict for Plaintiff, $500 damages, and Req. Samuel Arnold.-Seven Ministers of the gos pei in Stra aord County N. H. and residing in the viz cniiy of Osspee, have publicly stated, through the N. H. Observer, that " n their opinion, Mr. Arnold has forfeited his ministerial character and that they are to draw from him christian felowship In the same paper appears a note from Mr. Arnold himse declaring that only of the stories which have been circulated respecting him is true, and .has relates gross improprieties at Ossipee. He has however reviewed his whole life, and come to the conclusion that he has been deceived in regard to his own character, and does not consider himself a | chrissian, much less a minister.
 Ofthe year that has just ended, wo may say that l man alive remember its parnllel in one respecs, viz: its having contained isco sointers both very we're ones; the first of which began the 18th Jan uary, and the other on the 2ls. November.-Nat Int Rev. Alfred V. Basset, pastor the Universast cety in Dedham Mass. committed suicide on Monday | night. Under the influence of brain fever, produ ced by the prevailing sickness and great sxetoDs he l cut his throat with razor.
 The following story gives lively idea of the Rus sian rule of Poland A Jew met 6 Cossaek in the forest the latter robbed him Of his horse. On retur ming to the town, he lodged complaint with the May 1 or in command, who was, with what truth we shall see, reputed to be rigorous disciplinaran. The Cossaeks were paraded the robbsr pointed out, when with the utmost efreptery he declared that he had found the horse. "How," replied the Jew, " I was on his back" "Yes," replied the Cossaek, ''I Eoupd you too, bat having no use for Jew, did not keep you." The excuse deemed sufficient, and ihA Jew lost his steed.
 Villains.-Anthony Barnes, Norman Barnes, and William Shepard (bslongpg, as we are informed, in Hartford Ceunty,) procured which died by stranguIation, and sold some all the beef in thus city, a few days ago. The fact discovered-pro- secution was immediately entered, and Anthony Barnes was apprehended and brought before Justice Hunt, on the 29th inst. and fned $35-boing tho whole amount within the jurisdiction of the Court The law should provide for sentencing such follows State Prison from two to five years. The criminal is in jail, not having the means to pay the fne and cost. The other tive did not appear, aad were defaulted.-Neso- Havsn Rsgistsr.
 Coal Mine, it is said, has recently been discover cred in Brantrse, Mass. which promises insxhaus- tbs supply of coal equal in quality to the Liverpool. M. T. Hawkins has been elected a Representative
 ia Congress from the Warren district in North CaroIi l na, vice Robert Potter, resigned. The Cherokee delegation, consisting of Mr. Ridge. Mir. J. Martin, and Mr. Coody, have arrived at Wask- ington.
 About three quarters of the members composing the Legislature of Virginia have expressed themselves is favor of the reelection of General Jackson to the Presidency.
 In Kingston, N. II. the night of tho 10th instani a sacrilege was committed in the Congregational church, by some wretches who tore up the great Bi ble and hymn books broke open the chest conaining the sacramental vessels, mutilated and compressed them, and in mocksry arranged them before the altar, besides other blasphemous mockeres too disgusting 10 mention! No motive can be asaigned for this mo"- strous act, nor any one divine who committed n
 Anoshsr Charch Bsyn1-On Thursday afternoon of last week. the large brick Scotch Presbyterian Church on the corner of Grand and Mercer streets dis covered to be fire, and before it got undsr the whole interior was reduced to heap of ashes. The building cost O0O and insured for 5000. The Rev. Mir. Stark was its stated Pastor. The basement story was occupied as a school room. This is the fourth church which has been destroyed by fro iH N.