Litchfield enquirer., 1833-02-21
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"A good sn.-At late exhibition Of mutes in Bos-
ton, the word Patriot was written upon the show
BOARD % which one Of the scholars added, "I have
heard there were many in New-England several years
ego
A correspondent Of the Colombia Hive Of the Goth
INST Gays: One Of The most contemplate scenes that
my eyes have ever witnessed, ] saw yesterday at
church-t was nOthing more nor less than Minister
ofthe Gospel wilma blue cockade in his hat.''
Item.--AmOng the members returned to the British
House ofCommons 10 Gully the celebrated prize fight
er, and blackleg. Mrs. TrolIope ought to give this
conspicuous place in her next publication. He has
been the victor in several pug contests, and has
been the owner Of some Of the nest horses Of
day. He has realized considerable fortune as a
sportsman ;and the extreme readiness and good hu-
mor with which, at Doncaster, in 1899 he paid losses
70 The amount Of 4OOOOi. upon his celebrated horse
Mameloke, raised him high among the mos, houora-
BILE members Of the turf.
& Lancaster, PA. THE trial Of Henry Ferguson, in-
dicied tor The murder Of Eph,aim Tally, commenced
in the Oyer and 1ermiaer Of this county on Friday
last and contained until Saturday evening, when the
Jury received the charge Of the Cour, aud retired
On Sunday 0oon, they brought in verdict Of nsmrder
IN e second degree, and Monday the prisoner was
seasenccd twelve years solitary Confinement Al hard
labor IN The Eastern Penitentiary. The prisoner and
deceased had jointly bought quart Of liquor. aad
ceived in change too cents. The dispute originated
~ % the distribution othe change; Ferguson demand
ing both ces, Tally being willing give him but ome
a dispute therefore, about single cent cost one of
the parties his life made the other murderer, and
sent him CIR l2 years 70 the peniientiary But the
liquor, the abomnable whiskey, was no doubt the re-
a canse Of all .his wo.
The Tariff Bill is still under discussion in
the House Of Representatives, without any
question having yet been determined concern
ing 1t. aud apparently without approximation
- one. Whether a decision is arrived at
sooner or later, or at all. depends on the dis
position ct members to ref ain from debate,
ar even from, proposing amendments.
~ This difficulty Of arriving at = conclusion
will, perhaps, puzzle those who may not be
familiar with the rules and the practice Of the
House Of Representatives. We, will explain
them, as we understand them. 10 reference TO
the present position of the Tariff Bill. This
lsiil Is before the whole House on the state Of
the Union. In the Committee Of the Whole,
there is no such thing as precious question,
60 preclude debate. aud cut on amendments.
Debate and amendment must cease voluntari-
~, before the bill can be reported to the
House with or without the amendment. The
hiilcannot be got out Of committee by the
House refusing leave to sit again; because a
COMMITTEES ct the Whole on the state Of the
Union has leave 10 iii again and again with
out asking IT,. The privilege exists under the
Rules. The House cannot obtain control OF
the bill. so as TO apply the previous question,
sc. (ihe screws) by discharging the Commit
tee of the Whole from the bill, because then
il ,syill not have been first voted upon ia a
comnsittee Of the whole, as required by aa-
other rule in relation to all bills for raising
Eeyenue or laying taxes. There must be pre-.
vioiss vote OF the COMMITTEES upon the bill.
We do not believe, however. that there IL .
disposition 10 the opponents Of the bill to de.
feat L. II, however. they prove to be mi
nority. the rights Of the majority viii be re-
spccted.-Nai. Iniel.
AT she late term of the Superior Court ia
lhis city the following case. was tried.
Nesu HaUen BGnk us. UMioR BGak Nel
Londoas- Assumpsit for money had and re-
ceived.
On the esd Of April last. the Cashier Of the
New Haven Bank inclOsed TO the Union Bant
check for 1000 dollars. and n bill for $500
payable AZ New London oAree Gays after unle
with request that, when the bill was paid
the dcfendsnts would remit the whole amount
by draft on New York. The defendant.
claimed. that on the SOth Of April they hat
gut into the Post Office at New London I
aetter addressed to the plaintiffs Cashier; To-
closing post note Of the u. s. Branch Banl
for 1000 dollars. payable u M. Burnham o.
order. at Hartford. and By him Endorsed ana
made payable ia bearer. and $70O. in a draf
on New York and small check, both paya
tleto the order Of plGs Cashier. The letter
with its enclosures. never reached the pl@s.-
The Astts. refused to hold themselves respOn
sible for the loss. or to give the pllts. dupli
cate Ofthsir draft on New-York. ~
The Court charged theJury that. although
the defendants were not bound to remit. bu
might have insisted on their right to pay q
their own counter the amount due to the Plka
yet having undertakes to comply with th
plls- +squesi. they must follow their direc
lions ID sekarilto the mode Of remittance. Q
81 ahsweFshle Tor the loss /; and directed I
verdict fOrt PHI. for the sl7OO and Interest
N. Smith add r., s. Baldwin, for plhs.-S
J, AitehCOck for dehs IN. AGprS Heroic.