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Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-09
FIRE IN NETWORK.


 From the Neso- York Daily Advertiser of Wednesday,
 Four Blocks of Buildings nearly destroyed -forty Horses burnt to death.-We have the painful duty to record one of the most desc lating conAagrations, with which our city has been afflicted. The fire commenced about 1 o'clock. last night. in fhs 4A~te"sive stables of Messrs. Kipp and Brown, at the corner of Hudson and Bank-sts., and before assistance could be rendered. upwards of forty horses perished in the flames. The block bounded by Hudson, Bank, Greenwich and Hammond Streets, was burnt to the ground in twenty minutes from its breaking out; it speedily communicated to the adjoining block, taking a westerly direction, which very soon after shared the same fate About this time the wind, which had been high during the day, now freshened into gale-the flames soon crossed to the westerly side of Hammond street, and shortly after the entire row front ing on Perry street, and extending all the way to Washington street, comprising altogether four squares was in a blaze.
 Language can scarcely describe the scene ] of confusion and consternati0n at this mo- l ment-hundreds of families who had remov- ed their furniture to places supposed by them to be secure, were now seen flying in every l direction before the fury of the al-absorbing l being removed, was destroyed by the fire.
 Through the dense cloud of smoke and cinders, children half naked were to be seen running to and fro. crying for their parents and parents in despair shrieking the names ol their children!
 The destruction of property during this ap- palng scene, must have been immense, and the extent of suffering and distress in conse- quence, incacuabe. The fire had not been arrested at the time our informant left bu, I from the abatement of the wind, together with full supply of water in constant play at the corner of Perry and Washington streets it was supposed its progress would be effectu- tually at"pped at that point.
 From the same paper, dated l o'clock, P. M. The details of the fire noticed in our paper 1 of this morning, cannot be made up in time ] It is one of the most destructive that has ia. ken place in many years. It is supposed tha, one hundred and fifty houses have been de. stroyed. Three whole and three parts oI blocks are level with the ground. As 1t took place in a crowded section ofthe city, great. ! CT number of families have been turned into the streets, burnt out and deprived of a home, than ever took place atany one fire in this city \ The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser Ot "Wednesday evening furnishes the following particulars ofthe amount of property destroy ed, and of the probable origin of the fire :-
 The loss of property has been hastily esti- mated at from tscO hundred to tuU hundred and fifty thOusand dollars it is feared that com- paIatively but small portion is insured. We learn that Kipp and Browns policy expired only yesterday, or the day before., The loss of these gentlemen will be very severe, For in addition to the number of horses, eight stages were burnt, three of which were new. ! The fire is generally believed to have been the
Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-09

Total 79 fun Wash ton to Portland, 542 do. In this Express Mail newspapers except daily papers, and no pamphlets or encyclopedias. will be carried. Between Baltimore and Philadelphia, and | also between New-YOrk and New-Haven, it will dur ing the season of navigation be conveyed by Steam.
 Hail S,orm.-On Tuesday lns, a heavy hail storm passed over the northern part of this town It was slightly eI, in the Village, and hail stones Of consd erable size fell ,hckly for few minutes, but derstood they of an uncommon size in the neigh borhood ol Long Ridge and North Stamford, and fell in large quantities, some measuring from to inch- es in circumference. Much damage was done to bu- dings in both places, in ihe destruction of window gass-60 lights were broken of Mr. Geo. E. War rings house, at the former place, and estima ted that than 600 panes were broken out ol oh- 1 CT houses in that neighborhood.- Sent. Erchange of Visits.-It has been confidently stated that next Mir. Clay intends to visit Boston. & that Mr. Webster will make excursion to the Wes- tern States.
 Ship Burnt at Sea.-Some weeks since, an Ameri- can vessel fell in with parts of ship which had ev- dentIy been burnt, and several dead bodies were floating the pieces of the wreck. Information
 has recently been received, that the vessel burnt was the British ship Britana, bound from England to Van Demans Land with upwards of2OO conVcts on board More than iUU persons, men ana women, peT'sheo 'n flames the others embarked rafts constructed in the haste from materials on board the vessel, and were taken up by English vessels and carried to Brazil. The fire originated in rani while the mate draw ing 1t from cask, the liquor took fire.
 G,ent Failure in CaicuttG.-We are informed says the Boston Centine that letters have been received
 in this city, announcing the failure of the house ofAl exander & Go. in Calcutta, for the enormous amount of eighteen millions o dollars! The effect of this will doubt be severely felt by several mercantile hOuaea
 in Europe. The establishment consisted of part ners and upwards of 1900 clerks; on one floor were l2 counting rooms.
 The Tice President-who departed for New-Yerk Saturday last, at ten o'clock, will, we learn, main that city till the President shall reach it in June, his tour to New England. The President will there be joined by the Vice President and then both will proceed in company together through Con- necticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and thence western New York. On reaching western PehnsylvaHia. the Vice President will most likely separate from the President and iinue his journey down the Mississippi, a section of the cOunIry which he has never yet visited. The President will return t0 Washington about the close ofths sSummer.-PennsylrGRiGH
Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-09

Neu Mail Arrangement.-It is stated by the Jour nal of Commerce. that the following arrangement is about to be introduced in the transportation of the mails between Washington City and Portland. mail is to beru through the whole route. in the same man. ner as present, and extra mail will be at a more rapid rate of speed, with the letters and daily papers for the following places only:
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-20

streets, near his lodgings, at ten o'clock
were crowded with citizens. Several
spacious rooms in the Hotel were filed
to overfowng; and the atmosphere in
the apartment where he had sealed him
self, with his family, was almost sulioca-
ting. He sat in the corner of the room,
regarding with calm complacency the
tulnnliuous throng around him. lie has
pyramidot forehead, like Sir Walter
SCOTS; and there seems a slumbering
fire in his eye, which betokens great
mental power and decision. Ills COM
panons sat near him with features strong
Iy marked, and wearing on their painted
lips an expression very like that of scorn.
The manner of all these natives of the
western wilds is majestic and serene
The Indian characteristic Of being sur
prsed at nothing, is plainly exhibited in
the Indifference which they manifest at
any thing which is passing about them.
philadelphia Gazette.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-20

lutte; but we regret to say that serious
accident occurred TO interrupt its coniin-
uance. One of the crew who was engag-
ed in ramming down gun, lost both his
hands and his eyes. The disaster was
Witnessed by many on board the steam
boat, and DR.. Westervelt, the health of
fcer, and DR. Van Zandt, on being made
acquainted with the fact, Immediately
repaired on board the cutter, and afford
ed such relief as tho nature of the case
would admit. The poor fellow was taken
TO the Hospital, where he will have to
undergo amputaiion. The sympathy was
50 great on board the boat, that three
gentlemen, " ashington Irving, Esq. Jas
Buchanan, Esq the British Consul, and
Myndcrt Van Schaick, Esq. undertook
to make collection for the unfortunate
individual, which resulted, in few min
ntes, in the obtaining Of about four hun
drcd dolars-one gentleman having Civ
en- fifty.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-20
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W. - .ae0SS
NEWPORT.
Thursday Morning, June 2OM, 1888.
NATIONAL L-REPUBLICAN CON.
VENTION.

A National Republican Convention will
be holden at the State House in Newport,
on Wednesday, June 2Gth, at halI-past 7
o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose Of nomi
mating suitable persons to represent this
State in the Twenty-Third Congress of
the United States, and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may be
deemed expedient. The respective towns
are requested to take measures to be re-
presented in said Convention, according
to the ratio of their respective represcn-
tation in the General Assembly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-20

I chair with n child about sixteen months
ola in her arms, when ho approached
and strnck her with the edge OF an axe
with such force as completely to split her
head open between her eyes and down
the nose, hitting the child in her lap with
the same blow, and severing the entire
scolp from its head, so that il hung ofi
upon one side Several children who
were i'm the room ran out and cried for
help. and a woman from fanily in an
other part orthe house, coming in to see
what was the cause of the disturbance,
was forced to flee for her liie-the nor
ster aiming blow al her which she We
ry narrowly escaped. A child from n
window called to II young man passing
by. who went in, and saw Sherman
strike his wife, then PROSTATE on the
floor, two or three blows with The back Of
his axe.-On enquiring "whnt arc you
about" he received for reply "none Of
your business" and being unarmed he
went out TO procure assistance-in the
mean time the murderer went to an ad-
joining room and pnt his axe into clos
ct. BY the time three or four persons
could be collected it was dark, and on
entering the house they perceived some
thing in one corner ofthe room, covered
with an old carpet, on removing which
the woman and child were seen, the for
mer exhibiting some faint signs Of life,
and m attempt was made to raise her
.up-but before candles were procured,
she ceased to breathe. During this time
Sherman came from another part Of the
house and attempted to pass out through
the room where the bodies were, when
he was seized and bound with a cord
IIe made a little resistance at first, bu,
soon yielded, saying che had done it,
and was ready to die" On being asked
what he had killed his wife for, he said
she had aggravated him to do it.-She
had taken the children's wages, and re-
fused to let him have money to pay a
bill for meat. He requested to see the
bodies before he was taken to jal, and
after looking at them, said he did not
mean to kill the child, and was sorry for
it. The wounds upon the deceased were
principally upon their heads, which were
most shockingIy manglcd and broken to
pieces. II is supposed that the child did
not receive but two blows-one with the
edge, the other with the back Of the axe,
the last Of which broke the skull! in two
places, producing what is termed coun-
ter fracture.-lt struggled for a while,
but medical assistance, which was verv
promptly given, was entirely in vain, and
it died about l2 o'clock in the MIG ht.-
By this act of an unleeling father a large
family of children are cast destitute upon
the world.
Sherman was brought before a court
OF examination on Saturday morning, and
fully committed to take his trial at the
next session ofthc Superior Court, which
will be held at New-L London in Septem-
ber. The bodies Of his wife and child
were Inferred on Sunday morniug-fo!-
lowed to the grave by very large con-
course, probably not less than fifteen
hundred persons.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-20
From the N.-Yorlx Dai. Adv of June l3.
OF THE PRESIDENT,

AT sunrise the flags were displayed
from the forest Of masts that crowd oul
wharves; and from every liberty pole, the
principal hotels, & flag stalls, the Amer
lean flag was seen waving. a number oI
vessels in the stream were beautiful,
dressed with the flags Of allnations.
\ The President with his escort reach,
ed Trenton at 10 o'clock he then, ac
companied by his suite, proceeded t,
Amboy, where the splendid steamboa
North America was in waiting to receive
him. The Committee Of the Corporation
had accompanied the President from
Philadelphia, but until he embarked or
board the North America, ho did not pu;
himself under their Charge. Here The
various Committees received him, and
they took their departure for New York,
taking the outside passage down the
Bay, and up through the Narrows.-
The Telegraph from the lower station
announced from time to time, their pro-
gress.
AS soon as the fleet of steamboats, and
water crafts passed the Narrows, they
were in full view from the city. The
North America, elegantly dressed with
flags from stem to stern, led the van.-
The Ohio, dressed in the same manner.
followed next, then number of other
steamboats,, Revenue cutters, pilot boats,
and great number Of small crafts, all
approached the city with brisk breeze
and favorable tide. AS they passed
the Narrows, Bedlow's and Governors
Islands, the salutes commenced. The
two Dutch ships in the stream paid sim
liar compliment, and the President ap-
preached the city amid the roar oi,Artil-
lery. The scene was one Of great beau
ty and splendor, and not surpassed in Sc
yeral years, except by the landing Of
Gen. La Fayettc.
=, At a o'clock precisely the steamboat
North America was placed alongside
Castle Garden, and the General slept
out without the slightest inconvenience
lie was accompanied by Gov. Cass.
M aJor Donaldson, Col. Earl, the Com
mttee OF the Citizens, and the members
of the Corporation, and n great number
Of respectable citizens. Castle Garden
was well filled to receive him; the bate
ry, windows, houses, trees, wharvcs and
vessels, appeared dense population
The General bowed respectfully to the
and shook hands with all he
knew. lie has altered very materially
m his appearance since his visit TO this
,ity some twelve years since. lie ap-
'ears to have retained his energy and
activity IN grent degree, but has fallen
'way very much in flesh, and his physi-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-20
HOLIDAYS, FESTIVALS, &C.

! We know ofno festival that takes place
here, civil or religious, that brings to-
gcther greater collection of people from
various parts Of the country-nnd we
might almost say from all parts of the
counfry-fhan the annual meeting of the
Society Of Friends. At no time do we
rccollect Of seeing moro strangers in
town, than our streets exhibited on Sum
day morning last. The steamboat Pre-
sidcnt, with about three hundred and fC-
,ty passcngers-the Rushlight with near
ly half as many more, both from Provi-
dcncc, and the steamer King Philip from
Fall River, with upwards OF one hundred
all arrived within the space of half an
hour Of each other; and tho scrambling
for carriages, hacks, barouches, gigs, sc.
&c. &c. was cup to any thing" we ever
saw. In fact, almost every kind of vehi-
Gle was in immediate requstion. The
members of the Friends Society pretty
generally reach here the day previous,
so that very large portion Of those who
arrive on Sunday, are not ofthat denom-
inaton. The weather was remarkably
fine, the thermometer ranging from 20 to
80; and the services at the meeting house
during the day, were calculated to leave
a sautary impression on the minds of all
who attended.
The month Of June is usually very
lively month with us, in Newport-ot
east compared with some of the others.
The present month has been uncommon
y 50. 1t was ushered in by the closing
part ofthe great and celebrated trial, and
followed by the United States Circuit
Court, and the Yearly Meeting Of the
Friends-alter these came the PREsr-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES, to make
rs visit and inhale the pure atmosphere
hat surrounds "our American Eden"
md "last though not least" appeared
hat comic and versatile genius, FISy,
who never fails to crack The sides of all
his hearers. On Monday morning next,
IN adjourned town meeting is to be held
It the State House, to attend 10 some i'm
,ortant municipal aflairs-and on Tues
lay the Legislature will meet here, which
will gill up the measure of the month";
The celebration Of American Indepcn-
lence comes in quick succession, when
IN Grafton we learn will be delivered by
Nr Thomas HUNTEn. Having briefly
ummed up the past occurrences, and the
vents in prospective, we will venture to
id, that if the weather continues plea.
ant, and our apprehcnsions are not dis
nrbcd by the Cholera, the sultry sum
ner months will be spent by tho hume
Gus visitors who repair here at this sea-
on, quite as ogreeably, or at least as
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-20

The reception in this city or the In
dian Chief, BLACK Hawk, almost equals
that Of the President lie was waited
upon this morning, at Congress Hall, by
the Mayor and several members of the
city councils, and both Chesnut & Third
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-20
POLITICAL NOTICE.

A meeting ofthe National Republican
freemen will be held at the State House,
on Saturday evening next, at 8 o'clock,
for the purpose ofaPpointing delegates to
attend the Convention, to be holden in
this town on the 26th instant, conCorma-
bly, to the above notice.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-20
comfortably, as in any other place on the
sea board.

sea board.
The U. S. Circuit Court, Judges Sto-
ry and Pitmon, commenced its June term
in this town, on Saturday morning last.
The Grand Jury having been empnnncl-
led, The Court was opened by solemn
and impressive prayer by the Rev. Mr..
West. Judge Story then delivered
the usual charge to the Grand Jury, in
which he set forth the law in the clear
est and most comprehensive manner
Two Petit juries were empannelled,
and the causes on the civil docket were
then called. The great Pawtuckct case
was opened at ] / o'clock, and the whole
elaboratoly argued by Messrs Hazard
s. Mason, for the plaintiffs, and Whipple
and Hunter, for the defendants; occu-
pying the remainder Of Saturday and
Monday morning. The case was final
ly certified up to Washington, by di-
vision cfhe Court upon the points oflaw,
without taking a verdict from the jury
The Grand Jury found bill against sew
eral Of the crew Of the ship Orizimbo, for
revolt on the high sens-somc account Of
which has previously been published
The Court discharged them after requir-
ing n recognisance in the sum Of fifty
dollars for their appearance at the next
term. The Court adjourned yesterday
morning.
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We are informed that the body Of tho
man which was recently found on Pru-
dence Island, mentioned in our iast,)
was unqncstionably that Of Mr. Thomas
ID. Babbitt, who was drowned in Provi-
dence river some time last winter. He
was not one of the passengers in the
sloop Collector, as we conjrcturcd.
We are correctly informed that pub
lie meeting Of the Society of Friends, will
be held this morning, commencing at half
past 10 o'clock.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-20
morning

We are correctly informed that a pub
lie meeting Of the Society of Friends, will
be held this morning, commencing at half
past 10 o'clock.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-03
BY RhTCasaE a. COOK.

OF The Enquirer is published twice week, generality and
three times week during tho of the
Price, the heretofore, Five Dollars annum, payable
Notes of eharered banks (on) will
ceved IN payment The Editors will guarantee the safety of remit
them mai all
No paper will be discontinued discretion of tho
Editors, until all arTearages have been paid up.
OF Whoever will tho papers,
have the tenth gratis '
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One less first insertions
%
or assumed by person in this city its
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-03

NoilCE Was commited the jail Of Powhafsn
county o. the l5'h Of September last, Degro mar,
calling himself GeOrgc five feet and hall an nch Lrb
DARK compie xon about - 40 yesrs od with black
marx extending from his hair down between his eyes
Mr. Smith Of Georgia he however. now .svs ',t,i b
belongs To- Mr. Collicr, Of the city o Richmond and vas
purchased by him OF Mrs Burke in the county Of Ian
OYER IAe owner OF said negro requested TO come for
ward prove his pro ,ery pay chsrccs ard te linn
OF ne viii be dealt wiz, according ~ law.
NJ LAHNE, D S. for YIN. Crump Sheriff
'-D'oih"ei y W
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-03

OCOSF GROVE UaiuGbie estate I'm sale Dc.
~ sircus OF removing the West offer Tor sale ono
OF inc mos. desirable situations in the county of ac,x
being on tho road cading from Mosbys Ferry TO H,fS
Iougt rouse SIX miles from The Ferry and fourteen from
VIC court rouse, containing 1900 acres one half of which
,sn WOODS ana considerable portion first rate obaceo
land, all m COOL repair the improvements are large
dwelling house, with six below and psss3qe ant
a'' o'her necessary 0uhouscs. further dissertation l.
deemed unnecessary asst IS presumed persons wishing TO
purchase WIZ view for themselves. NJ T. ROWLET
Halifax county, Va, Dec. Is. IS Ncu5tF
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-03

N0TiCE 40 FOX HUN iERS Since tho com.
" mencemen OF the present season. my fence has
frequently lett down by hunsmen, and recently, within
the distance OF halt mile, il lett down sufficiently
low TO admit stock OF any kind six different places. As
cannot spare servant TO around daily put up
ces and all my crops exposed whenever they left
down. have TO request the favor OF gentlemen either
put them up themselves hereafter, take one of their
own Servants 10 do it for them. Although never par'i-
cpate do not wish TO interfere with the sports OF others
but unless my request should be complied WITH shall be
under the necessity OF iorblng such respasses under
the penalties OF the law. SAMUEL Nj. BOCKlUS.
Malvern Hills Henrico, Dec. 30. 72-It
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-03

YEyRUST SALE.-By virtue of deed of trust executed
n to the subscriber, by William Browne bearing date
the 17h August 1892, and duly recorded in the County
Court of James City and Hastings Court OF Williamsburg
shall proceed to SELL Thursday the 3D. oJanuary 1881
fair Otherwise the fair day. at the late residence
the said Browne in the city OF Williamsburg the Houses
and Lots known the Palace-a of Land in JInes
City, known by the of Lombardy estimated to
tain 675 acreao the following slaves Elvy, Lefty Kit,
ty Peggy, Davy and wife Sally, Molly, Nancy and her
two chdren Julia and three children, Henry, Ben, Win
ney Charles and Ned Lcttia Sarah and child and Re-
becca children also, all the household and kitchen
furniture single gig and harness. and Brownies
Library, consisting of several hundred volumes.
The terms OF sale will he cash for the slaves-te real
property third cash. the balance six months
credit, with decd of trust TO the paymeuthe
mander Of the property will be sold a credit Of six
months, for all sums above ton dollars.
JESSE COLE, Trustee.
Williamsburg, Dec. Z, 1882 6i-2awtds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-03

HbUBLlC SALE-Will be sold upon the Estate Of John
~ T. Armiscad, dec. in the county Of Halifax Va on
Thursday the nth inst, it fair otherwise the next fair
the whole Of his Household aud Kitchen Furniture np9n
he premises, the quality Of which j. Of the first order to-
geteF with two valuable Brood Mares, believed TO be OF
hne blood now in ioa by Janus Also-a FLY The pro-
duct OF ono OF the above mares Work Horses the
hocN OF ohecp and possibly many oher articles
sary here TO specify.
IeFms.-AH sums under $40, cash; above Twelve
months credit, with bond and security
NJ. a. ARMISTEAD, administrator.
January 3. 72--fds