Litchfield enquirer., 1833-08-08

afternoon of that day, Capt. Boot leGt the counting house Of his cOnsignees, Messrs. Gebhard & Go. with his ships papers and ev- cry other hnal arrangement completed. He proceeded to lTis boat, which was lying at the wharf, sent some things by her on board, Or- dered one Of his officers who was tn her to fire gun for the pilot as sOOn as he reached the vessel, said that hs himself would imme- tliateIy return to the ship, and that they would then get under way. Since that mo- ment, Capt. Boot has not been heard of. nor have the most industrious researches led to any discovery relating to him.-N. Y. COur.
 The Philadelphia Gazette gives the follow ing account Oflhe confession Of ClOuSh, which was read aloud at the place of executions:
 The production is well written, and the amount of 1t was, that he was devoted to Mrs. Hamilton. from their Grst acquaintance, and took every opportunity to evince the force and sincerity of his attachment; that at one time he fattered himself with the idea that his passion was reciprocated; but that after wards Mrs. Hamilton became cool and reser- ved towards him. This rendered him despe- rate against her when she was absent, though in her presence he was overcome by uhcOIi- querable affection, and could not harbOr thought to harm her.
 Finding the struggle too great for him to bear, he hurried to New-York, where he plunged into dissipation, and for a short time pursued career of mad indifference, during which he wasted all his money. and returned to BOrdentOwn, steeped to the lips in pover- " and despair. He stated his case to Mrs. Hamilton, and impiored her to marry him.s- She refused hut with kindness almost an-. gelic, offered him any pecuniary consolation in her power to bestow. She was mayed by pity, but could not compel her afectiOns.- The confession in this part is fult of warm and ardent language tn her praise.- ~ o The despair and. desperation Of Clongh. as he declares, were only increased by these kindnesses on the part of Mrs. Hamilton.- His pride was h1mbled, while his burn ing regard was famed into an intenser flame. On the fatal day of the murder, his feelings had reached pitch of poignant an guish which beggars description, and he retir- ed sick and wearied tO his chamber. He says he did not call Mrs. Hamilton into the room --that she came of her own accord, snppO- sing him suffering from illness, and with the design to counsel and console him. Feeling that her life was in danger. he requested her l to leave the apartment; which she did, but
 returned again. He was then Overpowered | by faintness, but was sitting up. On a re- l l lie down again, in which sine offered 10 assist
 him, he placed his left arm on her shoulder
 for support, and then, as he declares, all con-
 seriousness deserted him. He found that he
 had stabbed her once and then, with sud- deuly recovered senses, but under an irresisti-
 ble impulse, he repeated the deadly thrust again, again, and again!' A
 1 In conclusion, he said that he bowed to the
 sentence of the law 1: that the trial was fair and impartial; and the Jury and Court were just in adjudging him to death. ,.. | Melancholy Accidemt.-About nine o'clock
 on Thursday evening. cries of distress were
 heard by some of the inmatcs-of the Fremont House, proceeding from the avenue on the south side. On proceeding to the spot, they chant of this city, resting on the sharp points of the iron railing, on which fe> had fallen from the fourth floor of the House, and which had penetrated deeply into his back and side. When discovered. he was making afeeble ef- fort to extricate himself but was incapable oe speaking. It is probable, that he,leaped from the window either in his steep, Or in a state of partial Arrangement. The window was found to be raised to the height of about . foot, and one of the blinds closed. It is stated, that some symptoms of mental alteration had been exhibited by him during the week. The wounds are very severe, and the situation of Mr. Ingham is extremely cri.ical.- Boston P.
 It was stated n short time time ago, in the public prints, says q New York paper, that Col. Drayton had determined t0 remove per manently from South CaF0kha, in conse- quence Ofthc prosecuting spirit manifested to- wards him by the Nuliifying party in that .state., We find by the following paragraph from the Charleston Patriot of the 28th ult. that this patriotic citizen has put his design into execution. Col. Drayton arrived here on Friday in one of the Charleston packets.
 Col. William Drayton. Representative in Congress for some years from this District, a native son Of Carolina, and resident of our city for nearly the whole period Of his honor ed life, left our shores this afternoon in the ship Sutton, for ihe purpose of taking up his residence permanently at the north. It is im- possible to part with man of Col. Drayton's public purity, private probity. distinguished ability, and extensive usefulness, without the expression of heartfelt regret at the separa- tiou. He goes bearing with him the fnil measure of that reverence and respect, that populaY appreciation. .unsolicitcd and unb0nght by popular arts. loves to lbestow on the faith ful public servant. and without an enemy. ex- cept such as the late unDatural arrangements in politics may have produced. We. are sure that not one particle of political or other nal ice minglrs with and taints the generosity of ! his nature-lhss natiye heneyOlenre Of his dis.