Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-12-05
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a DiscOusvv-We are informed that two, persons
who were out shooting on "Wednesday Ias, in the vi.
ciniiyof East Rock, on bringing down some game
fr0m tree, proceeded to secure u. in doing which
they discovered bundle, in canvass envelope. eOn-
tanning quantity fsoods, the supposed amount Of
several haOdrsd dollars consisting ofjeweIry, speCta-
ces combs &c. the pershable part Of which had be-
come decayed from the lapse Of time--shOwing that
| they had long been deposited tlsere. Among other
things, a bill Of lading 10 Charles FOoie; of
Bridgeport, which may to identify the property.
The FIRST discoveries took what they thought val
liable, asd le the rest; since which, understand,
several Sngr, &c. have been picked up. The names
Of the parties in possession, which will he Civ
TO any person inlerested.--N Haren Herald.
We published account Of the attempt TO rob and
fire the dwelling Of lady al Baltimore, which scheme
defeated by the daughter, who afflicted with the
toOthache, obliged To rise in the course Of the
"ight-suspcion having been excited, two negro wo-
men attached to the family were apprehended, the
yannge, aged about IT, made confession, appears
that FIVE negro men and one French negro and wife
were concerned in the affairtheir determination in
the first instance murder the mother and daugh-
ter, but it finally resolved after securing the plum
der, fire the house in such that their es-
cape would be impossible. Their plans appear to
have been laid with great deiiberation. We hap
ny to add that the whole gang have been arrested and
! lodgedin rrison.-N. n. En-. iStar.
Lieut.. Randolph, is snid will make application 10
the Circuit Court Of the u. Sates to meet a, Rich
! mond on the 22d for injunction against tho pro-
ceeding Of the government" against him. l, is stat.
ed that MIR. Randolph has discovered forgotten re-
ceipt Of A. Kendall for $3O0O Ifhs be 50, the deficit
established by the Court Of Enquiry will be reduced
TO mere song, Of a few hundred dollars.
II is well known, that John H. Peasants ESQ. Of
Richmond, Virginia, editor Of the Richmond Wing,
has lately been arrested "uBder authority of an at
,achmen issued by The Circuit Court Of the District
Columbia, for am attempihy him committed. in not ut
tending the said court Witness aier being thereto
legally summoned" Upon being committed 10 prison
,hisProcess. Mr.. Peasants appliedto Judge Brock
enbrough for Habeas Coypms, which having been
retained, the fully heard by counsel before
him. and the Richmond enquirer contains his opinion
at length, 10 which he decided that Mr.. peasants,
was detained in custody without lawful authority,
andthat he must be forthwith discharged"
N. Y. Adv.
The Albany Argus notices the increased despatch in
transportation. "A train of wagons, with IS ions of
merchandise, destined for Utica and other western
towns, passed the Mohawk and Hudson rnil road
yesterday morning, in one hear and thirty minutes
from he river 10 the canal, including the time spent
in forming the train and passing the nclnng planes.
BY this arrangement thirty miles of,he difficult
canal navigation are avoided, and merchandise desiin-
ed for the country by this route, will in future
leave Schenectady in less time from New York, than
ii has been usual to leave Albany by the usual mode o
conveyance, which will be equal 10 advance of24
hours In point oftime this will be equal shorten
ing the canal route 60 or 20 miles between Albany
antfBufIalo."
A gentleman who came passenger ia the Hilah from
LisespOas ssat' t:h nisbt ofthe
she was on ST. Georges Bank about 800 miles die
iant from the coast The meeoric phenomenon was
splendid there, il Subscribed to have been here
and occurred THE came time OF the aight.
Msrder.-A murder was committed at Balsion Spa
on Thursday last, Of very aggravated nature. A
mulatto fellow, fthe of Watkins, who had re-
sided 10 the village about six weeks the capacity of
a barber, and who had been somewhat intox icaied
durng the night previous, into the barroom of
Laud's tavern, and after remaining short time, went
into tho baggage room adjoining where he soon fell
asleep. The bar-keeper attempted his removal. bu,
proving unsuccessful he called upon M. Aaron Case
who in the bar-roonn, for aid. Case took hold OF
Watkins and succeeded 10 getting him mp; whereup-
on, without farther provocaon, the latter struck Cass,
who soon e the house bu, before reaching the steps,
he received a sta fom Watkins with ~penlsniley the
blade Of which was broken in the effort. Watkins
then, with another knife, attempted to inAct farther
injury, but was prevented. Case WAS brought into
the room, and soon expired. Watkins was in,medi-
aiely arrested, and is in Jail await his trial.
Saratoga Sentinel.
The citizens Of Lowell voted second time on Mon
day, the Theatre question:. The stood 10 f.
vor Of licensing ii, 1872. Aganst it. $50.
Wh0t brotherhood DIR. Caldwell OF the Tran
syIvania University says. there but three animals
who abide Tobacco, viz. the African rock goat,
the most loathsome animal on earth the foul tobac
Co worm !; and the rational creature MAN-Cincha-
mats Jour.
.F1e--AD extensive Tannery Of Messrs Elliott and
Moore AZ ShaUdaken, Ulster Co. was destroyed by
fre on Friday evening last. Loss in buildings, stock
and bark, 10 estimated from seven 10 ten thousand
dollars; upon which we understand there was no in
surance. -,
Stage Accident unfortunate accident happen
ed on Tuesday eyeniag last abos, half pas, o'clock
on the Washiaesen road. bstweep Nj. Buffers, near
Elk Ridge Eaadipes and he bridgesby she suddenly