Litchfield enquirer., 1833-03-28
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the Court Of Common Pleas, London, for Breach OF
promise Of marriage, in which the plaintiff recovered
verdict Of three thousand pounds STERLING. The dam
ages laid at 100000! The parties were Mrs.
Margaret WilIes, widow lady, plaintiff, and the Rev.
Mr. Gildart with whom she had been residing for ma
ny years in the capacity of house keeper. The mar
riage was agreed upon, the dresses and jewels bought
and every arrangement made, when, suddenly, the
Reverend gentleman deserted the fair one because he
was gwen to understand that Mrs. w. would not be
recognised as his wife among the upper classes, she
having long lived in his house as servant. "Such
was the custom Of society,"" and this was made the
principal ground obedience!
Cost of Observation-Disclosures has already cost
South Carolina $42s for the following purposes
extra session of the legislature 18,000 conven-
ton 10000 for arms, 100000 and 100000 placed at
The disposal of the Governor.
Does any person feel his Pride raised by miring suh
the Rich and Great tasks gentleman in Sunder-
land England, in recent letter to frend-and tlsen
adds-"whil write this, there is female en-
ployed in throwing coal into my cellar, who is the wild
ow Of navy officer deceased, and who has actually
danced with George the Fourth" So fades the glory
of this world.
Steamboat Iost.-The Natchez Courier of the 9th
ult. says, The Steamer Consor was snagged on her
way down the river, between this port and Fort Ad-
ans, and sunk within six minutes after she struck
The passengers saved themselves with much difficult
ty-boat and cargo totally losr.''
Horrors of Intemperance.-A fireman narrates in
PouIson's Philadelphia American Daily Advertiser,
the suhjoined. The dwelling ola drunken Irishman
and his wife caught fire. He got upon back shed,
and looked into the window, and to his horror, found
the bed enveloped in flames, and rapidly spreading
through the room; the miserable objects lay in the
bed with their young and only child between them,
so completely intoxicated, that while the most
excruciang torments rached them, they were ncapa-
BILE of rising. The window was burst open, and with
muchrsk the poor wretches removed. Itappeays,
on retiring to rest, lighted candle had been placed
under or near the bed, and is supposed 10 have
ed the fire. On being rescued the family were taken
TO the Hospital; the survived but days. and,
at the present time, neither wife nor child are expec-
ted to live.
By clause in the General Appropriation Act the
privilege Of franking letters is given TO Members Of
Congress from 60 days before each Member takes his
seat Tor ought to take his seat to the end Of the term
for which he is elected, and the meeting ofhe Con-
gress following.-Nat. INTEL.
THE Req. e. X. Apery.-The trial of the Rev. E.
X. Avery, charged with the murder Of Sarah NJ. Cor
nell, will not take place the present term of the su-
preme court for the county Of Newport. 1t will be
called up at adjourned session. should the grand ju-
ry find true bill, Of which, by the way, there can
scarcely be doubt. We informed, by one Of the
intimate personal friends Of Mr.. Avery that the man
and boy whom Avery says he saw in Rhode Island,
on the evening Of the MURDER will be produced Mt the
trial. Ifths should be the case, the acqnitta of the
prisoner would follow matter Of course, provided
the identity Of the individuals fully established
PROP. Gaz.
Hard Times in South Ca,oiina.-The following 10
from ofthe latest Charleston papers," We learn
that $685. 900 was offered and refused, Wednesday
last, for old Bertrand, Ia running horse) This sum
is exactly ten times much given for him Ivy
his present owner, Mr.. Liudey, of Kentucky, who
bought him from Col. Spann. the day after his great
race with Aratus and Creeping Kate"
The Macon (Geo.) Telegraph, Of the 9Th ult. says:
" The number ofemgrants daily passing through this
State mostly from South Carolina, is without parallel
in recollection. II is estimated that not less than
$4,000 souls have left South Carolina within the last
six months; and, judging from what have passed
through this place, should think that number not
above the mark
Shocking Msyder-A man named Bark esdales, of
Warren county, Geo. had been held bail for his ap-
pearance at Court and his securities, hearing that it
his intention 10 leave the country wished TO
render him to the sheriff. For this purpose five per-
sons placed themselves near his residence, the
night Of the 18th nst sitting with their backs against
an out bouse, when Barkssdaie made his appearance
in front Of them armed with gun. One Of the com
pany mildly begged him 10 desist from shooting he
however stepped back short distance, bringing them
in range, and fired, killing Mr.. T. Jones, Of Talia-
erro county, whe received forty small shot and two
slugs which passed through his right arm and chest,
and wounded Mr.. Peyton Harris very severely, and
Thomas Pitman slightly. Barkesdale pursued,
but made his escape.
Extraordinary CircMmstance.-Th cholera "a cor
respondent wres) has ragged very aarmingIy at Mar
low, much 50, that from l2 Is bGrials have taken
place OF day. Among others, poor man, who left
his wife early in the morning well, much surpris-
ed, his return home on being informed that during
his absence she had died ofthe cholera and was bur-
ed. Feeling dscOnsolate and dissatisfied he betook
himself the grave and dug up the corpse. On lif-
ing Of the lid Of the coffin he struck with tie ap.
pearance Of his wife, and thought he perceived symp-
toms Of lfe which became realized. as, after
while, the Door woman rosa uD and 10 the great inv