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Litchfield enquirer., 1832-02-16

At Court of Probate holden at Litchfeid,
 sOithin and for the Probate District of Litch- field, On the 1Sh of February, 1832-
 Present, Frederick Woicott, Esq. Judge. TTPON the petition of ADiN PHELPS, of O Harwinton. in said district, showing to this Court that he is guardian of Sally Malvi- na Phelps. minor aged about seven years, and that said minor owns in fee an undivided halfofa tract of land lying in said Harwinton. containing about eight acres, being land which descended to her from her grandfather Uri Phelps, deceased, bounded northerly on Adin Phelps, east on Horace Wilson. Stiles Pres. ton, Roswel Alfred and Noah WeltOn, south erly on Elihu Olms;ed and Horace Wilson, westerly on Norman Wilson: And further ] showing that said land is unproductive to said minor, and that it is for her interest that the same be sold; and praying for an order o sale of the same, as by said petition on fle dated 18th Feb'ry, 1889, more fully appears;
 Whereupon it is ordered, that said petition be continued 10 the goth day of April. 1882, at 10 o'clock A. M.; and that notice of the pendency thereof be given by publishing this order three weeks sucGessiveIy in the news paper printed at LitchfeId, the last of which publications shall be at least six " eeks before said goth of April, 1882.
 A true copy of Record.
 FREDERICK WOLCOTT,
 S6 Judge of Probote.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-02-16

U We are under the necessity of postponng So- b'ietas" until next week. Advertisements which came in late make it indispensable.
 "O P Q. Jr.' mus. give us his real name before we can publish his communication.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-02-16
|" FOR THE ENQUIRER"

MT. Editor--Perhaps the following ma suit the purse of some and the taste of other of your readers as we'll as " Omega" with hi " Taylorism" and " dandelions."
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-02-16
NOTICE.

&03~ THE Members of the First EpiseOp0S llSOeiety in Litee efeid, wil hold Special Meet. ing On SGturday, tke 95th inst at cue o'clock P. M. for tke purpose cf cftaking into cOnsiderG- tiOn the present stdte ftke SOciety, cf fGdOpting measures to procure e Minister for St. M- chGers Charck, aud 0My business iChich msoy be IagfM and proper for said Society tO transact at sdid Meeting.
 Litchf field, Feb. IA, 1882.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-02-16
NOTICE.

HAVING been appointed Commissioners 1 1 on the estate Of
 EDWIN D. ELY, late of the District of Sharon. deceased, we will meet the creditors of and all others inte. rested in said estate. for receiving and adjust ing claims against the same, at the dwelling house of Ezekiel Daball, in Canaan, in said district. on the third Monday in March and last Monday in June next, at one o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days.
 LEHMAN CHURCH.
 EZEKIEL DABALL. Cdnddn, Jan. 2. 1882 S6
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-02-16
COmsmSIssiiOn Notice.

COmnsissiOMerS Notice. THE Honorable Court of Probate for shs L District of Sharon hath limited and al- lowed six months from the 7th, day of Febru- ary, 1889, for the creditors tO the estate Of
 JAMES GAY, .ss.. late Of Sharon, in said probate district, de- ceased, to exhibit their claims legally attsstsd to the Commissioners for adjustment. We the subscribers, duly appointed CommIssion- CTS ouaaid estate, give notice that we will meet at the late residence of Ihc deceased, on tn" last Mondays of June and July next, tt nine o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days. when we will attend to the duties aa. signed us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-02-16

Mysterioss.-FOr some days pas. the New-York pa- pers have alluded to the mysterious disappearance of . young merchant from his store and boarding house n that ely. On the evening that he was missing, bout fortnight ago, he had spent considerable time ia company with some of his companions, in usual good health and spirits. His cloak, which he was known so have had that evening, was found on or near the bridge leading to Castle Garden. Though his aame sOr several days given the public, tt appears that it is Alfred Faiehild about "A years of age. son of Judge Robert FarchId, of Fair
 eld S this state. He is represented to have been in easy circumstances. his habits and mode of living tremsly regulaE and no reasonable cause can be signed why he should make away with himself Ap- prehensions are therefore entertained that he may have besa mordsred no trace can be fouad of him. nor 60 ether clue than that of aadng hs cloak where ,a search Or hm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-02-16

Meeiings have been held at Albany and Phate- pha to abuse the United States Senate for rejecting she nomination of Mir. Van Buren. Both were ate tended by all the oRce-holders in the city; and lutions passed sympathizihg with the Martyr.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-02-16

PAUL SMITH, Commits s ISRAEL CAMP, siOrers. Sharon, Feb. 9, 1882 sSe
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
CORRESPONDENTS.
Mr.. poINDExrrn TO Mn HorrbrAN.
TfuSbiDUfon |;y,, Non * IL

VdShPgton CITY, REQ. IL, 1892.
Stn7-known TO me only as OF the Representatives
OF the State of New York, in the National Legislatures
address in that character TO obtain uloruaon which
be given only by member from that State. An article
IN newspaper, printed in the city OF New York, under
The tile OF the New York Courier and Enquirer dated
the 1h Instant contains allegations of facts carried out by
conclusions, highly deiogaory my character, and il
rue ought to disgrace me, both man. and Senator
in Congress-
This paragraph, Infamous IL is, would not-havc been
deemed by me worthy of notice. in these days, when it is
so generally understood that the press is under SrSc
lance to power, but for the authority which the Editor
processes TO have from several gentleman Representatives
IN Congress- from New York, vOuch for thc truth of
The statements therein made. Your has been mem
toned tome AZ otose members and before proceed
10 any step for the Vndcaton of my honor, which has
been thus wantony assacd il IS due to tho station which
you hold and 10 the character of the State which has hc
hored you as one OF its Representatives. afford YOU an
opportunity TO avow, disavow all participation in this
transaction; and TO make such other explanations as may
be deemed proper the occasion, by my friend, Col Da
Wis OF South Carolina, who has full power for
this matter. Your prompt and explicit response this
note Is confidently expected, audit will give pleasure
III should render any further proceeding Unnecessary
have the honor 10 be, with great respect your most
obcdicnt servant GEO. POiNDEXTER
Hon. MICHAEL. HorrAtAN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01

" N CHANCERY.-At a Court held for Prince Ed
n ward County, January the 1Gth, 1892
Joseph Redd, Plaintiff
against
Martha Mouncastc, Booker North, and Jane his wife,
David Mountcasuc, John Mountcasle and Rebecca
Mountcasue, Decendants
The Defendant, David Mountcastlc not having enter.
cd his appearance, and given security according 10 he Net
oil the General Assembly and the Rules Of This Court:
and appearing TO the satisfaction Of the Court that he
!. not an nhabitdni OF thus Satc-On the motion of the
Plaintiff, by Counsel, # is ordered. tat thc said David
MOuntcaslc do appear here the first day Of April
Court next, and the Plaintiffs bill--and that
copy Of this order he forthwith Inserted in some one of the
public newspapers printed in the City OF Richmond Tor
two months successfully and also posted NJ The front door
Of The Court-houec Of this County. A Copy-Tcstc,
Feb. 2. [Sl-w5w1 b. WOBSifiNf, CIR
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
MrcHArL HorratAN, Esq.
Mr.. HorrmAv TO Mn. porNDrxrrn.

~ dSAtHgtOn Guy, REQ. 2Cr 1892,
SIRYour note OF Saturday was banded TO me in the
House by Col. Davis
In this correspondence the acts of Col Davis arc yours
| Ills notes shall therefore cali yours.
After my answer your reply. you narrowed down
~ unnecessary controversy with nc the single ques-
aon OF any agency pat, in procuring the pubca-
ton OF tho article complained of To this point replied
repeating the unequvoeal denial my first noe
and IN your answer to that reply, you epf that this
MAJ Is satlJdcfcry on Haf point. You asked the truth
In relation TO my acon gave it, and you admitted il to
be sGti9detory" Con:essedly and Satisfactorily an
swered on the only point TO which you the con-
troversy-you have appealed TO force and demand
OF me personal Northumberland, although you are
stranger TO me, decline giving any opinion on certain
implications never authorised by me, and which am
in no sense party.
lhese StDcen reasons preclude the propriety of as
signing any, may deem BETTER for accepting your
challenges and must decline all further corespondencc
with an individually who viii contend, that seriously
injured in his honor because whom he stranger
ana VINO has coniessedly cast no impuaons him. will
not vounteera belief, that uputatons on him by
! another, untrue
The Searcher of Hearts alone, Is entitled TO know ito
unuttered thoughts. Yours, sc.
MICHAEL HOFFMAN.
DAV
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
Mn. HorrMAN TO Mn. DAVE.


SIR Yesterday j received your note acknowledging
the receipt by the hand Of the Honorable Samuel Boards
~ o my answer to the note Of tho Honorable George
PoindcXcr 10 me OF The 18th inst
You object 70 The second paragraph my letter as irrele
want and cXccpiouahc.
consider relevant and due to the scope Of his enqu-
ry. must add that the statements made to me by Gle
men as briefly contained in that paragraph were before
the publication of the article complained Of, repeated by
me in casual conversations.
These remarks with the very distinct and entirely I'M
eqvoca denial, (Which repeat contained in my letter
to Senator Pondcxter of all agency my part in procur
ing The publication complained Of deemed perfect an
swer TO the last paragraph of your letter
With perfect esteem and consideration, have the hon.
or 10 be, your most obcdicu servant,
MICHAEL HOFFMAN.
Hon. WARREN r. DAVIS, lilo. Rep.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
Mn. PoINDrxrEn no Mn. HorrmAx.

- y! tIeH9NStVft ItIY, FtO. 18Th, 1857.
SIR; Several days past, addressed you letter. ask
ing OF you frank ay0wal dsavowal OF scandalous
publication in the New York Courier s Enquirer OF the
Nh Instant for the truth Of which, the Editor referred to
corero. members of Congress from the State which YOU
are Representative. You have refused comply with
inc demand IN satisfactory manner; aud by Peio
tempt Mt equVoca'ion, have afforded conclusive proof
my mind that you Of the members of Congress re-
erred TO- That publication contains statements involving
my honor as false they malicious uuprovokod
ron WIZ therefore, perceive at the imposibity of
my resting quietly under such foul imputadons coming
from source which entities the author 10 my notice.
demand of you personal satisfaction Tor this outrage and
refer You 70 my freud Col Davis of South Caron9 to
Just and settle the pemuares suitable TO the occasion
| am sc. SC. GEO. POINDENTER
MICHAEL HOFFMAN, ESQ.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
Mn. DAVIS no Mr.. HorrmAw.

N0HSe NJ Eep., Teb. 10, 1892.
pondeX;er has been placed in my hands by the Hon Mr.
Bcarlsly
The second paragraph consider cxcepGonable not on
y because il is within the enquiry but because il re-
poats statement as offensive that contained in the pub
LEGATION complained of.
Governor PoindeXter only asks, whether the statement
and the publication referred to in his note was made on
your authority, agency or suggestion? to that
question alone, is respectfully requested.
have the honor 10 be, your obedcnt servant
WARREN X. DAVIS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
Co1tMIssIoNEp's OFFGCE,
Ds.I......y ~ ~ 40.

The parties concerned in the execution of the above
Order 50 iaras relates to The matter OF account therein
referred arc hereby notified, at have appointed Mon
Day the 3Oh day OF April next, for their Attendance be-
)rc me on the matters rcierred which fine they arc
hereby required TO attend my Office, the Capitol in
ue CITY OF Hcinond, with their accounts vouchers, and
other proofs touching the matter so referred.
VIM. G. PEN DI.ErON, Conn.
March /, 1882. 0J--vS,y
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
CoMMGssIoNER' OFFICE,
lPicHulODJ ifb Inn 1900

}
The parties Interested in the matters referred by the
above dccreal order of The Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chanccry for Henrico county, of the Commits
siohcrs Of said Court hereby notified, at have ap-
pointed Thursday, the fifteenth day of March next for
their Attendance before me, the matters so referred al
my Office at the Capitol in The City Of Richmond with cir
accounts and proofs And do, further, in pursuance OF
the said order, hereby notify all persons having claims
against the estate Of William w. 1LiIman, decd in said
order mentioned, to in before me- on the said fifteenth
day OF March next at my Office aforesaid ana prove their
claims, in order tat Of said claims may be
reported 20 the court in obedience TO the said order
Puncal attendance OF the parties concerned will he cx-
pectc, as the commissioner will proceed with all practical
bic despatch IN the performance of his duties
VIM. G.. PENDLETON, Coni'r IF The
Cir Stp. 10. Of l.. s. On. |or Hslrico.
Jan. H. 76-wSy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01

E OCUST HILL FOR SALE.-By virtue of a deed
Ia OF trust, executed by Joseph A. Royal and Mary b.
Royal his wife, bearing date the Odd day of june 1927
and duly recorded in the Clerks Office ofhe County Court
OF Powhatan for purposes therein mentioned SHALL on
Saturday, the 3D. day of March next S321 in the town
oil Jefferson, Mt the Store OF Waltha Michaux procc
to sell at public auction TO the highest bidder the Tract
Land called "LocUsT HILL" lying James river near
e SAID town, and containing by estimaton hundred
and hty-scven acres, be the same less Acting
as Trustee, shall convey such title only, hold under
the said dced.-The terms will be very accommodating
and made known on the day of sale, by
JOHN W. NASH. Trustee
Powhatan. 27th Jan. 1872 35-wtds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
IsY EsETCs1EE & CapOES.

~ Tho ENQUIRER is published twice weoL generally md
thteo times week during State
price, tho Same AZ ,erotoc Five Dollars payable
vance Notes OF cha;od pccicpayng banks (ouy win
nd IN raym.nt The Editors will safety or
o maui mo postage OF all letters being paid by the writer's
No will no disconnued
Editors until all been
f Whoever vii papers shall
The tenth Gratis
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
coninu-
ence, so cents No advertisement
rrfi iur or assumed by this
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
I'm CIIANCERN
IA Court, 1881.
Thomas ID. Wall,
against
Hiram p. RoHc,
PltfE
Def.

~ EGROES FOR SALE.-The Slaves belonging Ia
y the Estate Of Andrew -. Woo1lcy dec. will be sold
tojhe highest bidder for cash. at The Court House of sc
OF Wight county, on Monday the 5, day Of March next
Ohat being Court-day1
Among TINS family Of negroes, (abou II in number
several likely md valuable Young mon about ~
years OIL age several boys and girls from 10 TO 10 and
others OF different ages have ever been offered in such
hummer a'so' hrs-ratc foreman, good gardener,
female cook, and a scanstrcsg
Feb. 81 [93-wdsl w. p ". WOODBEY Admr.
\. u. II purchasers should attend in such numbers
as 10 make u probable that negroes will bring their fall
market price IL likely that several families of lavrs will
be offered at the time in addition to tho above
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
Mn. HorrmAv no Mr.. DAVIS.

" VfTTUIIVNs ItV. IFII
SIN Your note Of yesterday. informs me r,,t NV d.
NAL Of all agency in procuring the publication complained
oby Governor Psindcxcr is satisfactory tta par and
will be entirely So IL will add that do yoych ior
or believe The truth OF the mPGadon. cast hn iu ;ha
publication.
Upon tbs, sir you will excuse me for sayin. that uot
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
Feb. u, 1882. so2w4w

& y virtue OF decd of trust executed TO the subeclIb
* y ers by William Ballard and Fanny his wife bear
ing date the 3D. day OF Novembe 1890, and of record in
the clerk Office OF the county court OF Caroline, SHALL
to satisfy the objects of said deed proceed TO sell bv pub,
lie auction, TO the highest bidder, for cash. on Friday the
10th OF March tho premises all that tract or par
eel oil land described i'll said decd which lies in The county
aforesaid and said 10 contain l56 acre out of which tho
said Fanny Ballard has fifty during her life. Part
OF this land is welltimbcred, and of good quality. Such
title only vested in trustees will be conveyed
though the title is believed 70 be good
FEB. III FRANCIS W. SCOTT,
S9--wiw HENRY DOGGETT. lFuslccs'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01

q tHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL
" The canal is OPEN and navigabIc by vessels drawing
six feet water. In few weeks, culvcrt, making
will be finished when vessels of eight feet draft may pass
as usual The Tolls and Regulations of Passenger Bar
gcs and vessels with merchandise remain the same a.
they were last season The facilities and despatch afford
ed OH this route will bc continued rs heretofore.
II. Nj. LEWIS, President c. and y. c. Co.
Feb. 2I. 03-co6,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01

having boon apay TO any such lmputaons do not feel
that am in auy respect required make myself party
by expressing any bcliefor disbelief OF them.
WIN perfect esteem, au, sir, your obedent scrv't
MICHAEL HOFFMAN.
Hon. WARREN Y. DAVIS,
House Of Representatives.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
GEORGE PorNDExTER, Esq.
tFrOm tie Washington Glo6e.1

dSNiDgtOn (TLODe.
our copy OF he correspondence between Messrs Pon.-
dexter and Hoffman, published In the Globe was prnt
ca rom the originals and therefore can vouch Tor its
correctness with the exception of a single word perhaps
winch docs not affect the The correspondence as
puoi'hea IN the Telegraph, is defective aud erroneous i'm
many particulars We will specify few.
lie inst letter 70 Mr. Poinde xer. from Mr. Hoffman
dated Feb l6 1884, eohoily omitted and this letter I'M
ON inspection, will be found be most material mart of
Tue correspondence. 1t closes with the remark that s
NE ruth az eohat tcas stated cy Clement hare at mo
ne T0uc"ed, Sc aud ii is referred in, and nccessa
ry TO the understanding OF, subsequent letters.
Inc second paragraph OF MIR. Davis letter TO Mr. Hof~
sense. 80
In tho original that note roads,
Ae second paragraph consider exceptonable nos
only because 1t is not within inquiry, hut because il re-
peat5 state oensvo as that contained i'm tho nb
ication complained Of"
In the Telegraph, Mr. Davis Is made to saw that Mr.
complained offs
There other variations in tho Telegraph from be
oSnai papers, aud as tho copy in the Globe is entirely
uii ana iaI az taken from the original letters in the
session oil Mr. Hoffman, think il proper TO advertise
those =" no may choose to repubsh the correspondence
oil nsse ac's necessary 10 enable then justice TO the
parties. ~
Mr. Hoffman considered the correspondence "a closed
by ms note OF the 10th Inst Mr. Poiude xter is expre
Gu IN that note Afterwards, the same day. Mr. Da-
Wis addressed another Mr.. Holman on the subject
which IS published in the Telegraph, aud of which we
now give copy.
Ii will be from this last note that Mr. Pondextor
had determined" TO hold DIR Holfman) responsible as
S0HcHS Tor the truth OF the statements which he had so
frequently repeated This is the basis of the CHALLENGE
yet, Mr. Hoffman had in his first letter to Mr. Poindey
ter, in relation 10 tie statements referred TO- expressJv
sald-"FoR THE TRUTH WHAT WAS STATED nv
ELEMENT, HAVE At NO TIME voUCHED,' &c
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
Mn. DAVIS no Nh HorrMAN.

FIOWSF ~ NcVTt9TIII 7l."cs FCb. l7I IS32.
SIN; your note OF this morning has bccn received.
your denial cot all agency in pocurn The publication
complained Of is satisfactory on that pait and will be
entirely so ifyou will add that you do vouch for, or
believe the truth of the impuaii0ns cast Governor
PoindcXter, contained in dat publication.
have thc honor TO bc your obcdirni servant
WARREN R. DAVIS.
Hon. MICHAEL fIorgMAN.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01

w ADEiBA WGNE.-Fine old vadcira Wine. i'm,
lYa ported by us direct from Madeira in 1927 and
since then has had the benefit Of voyage TO London
For sale by G. 4 A. WABWICK.
fCb. lS. 0l--wSw-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01

against
Jephtha Lcct, Joseph b. Davis, benjamin r. Davis,
hiward Moselcy, Amanda Lcet, Lucy Ann Lcet and
Emclinc Lcet, DeClts
The Defendant, JcPhtha Lcct, having entered his
appearance and given security according to the Act OF
Assembly and the Rules OF this Court, and il appearing
by satisfactory evidence that he is not am inhaban oi
this Commonwealth; ON the motion of the Plaintiff bv
John w. Dance, Esq his Atoircy--H IL Ordeycd That
the said JcPha Lect do appear before the Judge of our
Circuit Superior Court Of Law and ChaDccry aforesaid
the Courthouse of the said County, on the first day of the
next April Term, and answer the hill Of the Plaintiff and
give security for performing such decree the Court may
make herein; and that copy this order be forthwith in
eeried in some newspaper published in the City of Rich
5noud Tor two months excessively and that another Copy
County. Copy. Teste, II. i. GRAVES, d. c.
Jan. IL 79-wSwN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01

n \ CIiANCERf --VIRGtNGA.--M rules holden i'm
~ the Clerks Office OF the Circuit Court Of Law and
Chanccry for Powhaan County from the 9TH TO the I0b
day OF Dcceinbcr inclusive, in the year I53I
John Jordan, Pm