Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-11-07

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There 10 scarcely greater degree OF mortality on
record, occurrng in one family. than at men.ion-
ed 40 having recently taken place in the family Of
Dapel Bamby, Of Berks county. Pa From The 18th
Aug. 10 ahe 22d Sept. lees than sssen members of
this family, including iss head, were carried OF. A
general want Of cleanliness, and cellar filled with
s,ngDant water are said to have been the probable
causa Of shisN pssual fa,aliiyin one household.
Roaa to RHin.-This morning man appeared in
the Office, and stated the magistrate thar he wished
that he wonld order him whipped. He was asked
Why. and he stated tina, he ihought was ,he only
thing that would cure hm-,ha, he had las, night, in
the neghborhood Of the Park Theatre, lost Que third
Of what he was worth at gambling, several hundred
dollars.ha. he was induced last evening to 60 10 see
fine could not rec0ve.l.ek what he had before osf
He was told that his request could no, be had hat fhe
woaid tell where and who had won bic money proper
measures would be taken.-N n Adp.
The Merchaots' Insurance Office, Boston. have de-
clarei semi annual dividend ofhcentyp per cent.
Twelve thousand dollars OF the amount Of Virginia
bank notes stolen from Mr.. Hyde. The 18th instant
while On his way from Richmond to BALTIMORE, have
been found in the woods near where the robbery was
committed. --"'" a~-
Marder.-Mr William Williams OF this county,
shot from his horse near his own residence, IN
Thursday las,. lie expired Immediately. The son
of Dir. Williams, who was in company, was also
wounded bot, II 10 believed, not dangerously. Four
guns were fred. Suspicion rests on two men in the
neiehborho"d father and SON, Of having perpetrated
this horrid deed They have not heen taken.
2Hscaioosa (Akab0ma) Gax.
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domestic peace ia ofiea placed in peril by the
growing greatness ofthe head Of the family. The wife
and mother Of Napoleon grcyGd over his advanre.
m.ni, aud saw, with pain and gloomy iorebo,ng, his
strides towards power and fame: with what just
con tho event too amen.Ahly proved. An amiabie
woman should not lightly trust herself enamor-
ed Of the worlds applause, or possessed ofioo many
facilities Cor attaining il. Al which divers bis aIIen.
ton from The realities and sober duties Of life, under
miaes tie happiness Of his Preside. He who aban-
dons himself himself 10 the requirements Of celebrity,
mss. III great degree, and with few exceptions, lie
selfish just NJ he who amasses wealth must, ia mary
instances, he parsia'oniou'.
Great alterations and improvements are being
made in the Hall OF the House Of Representatives.
They will be completed in time Cor meeting of Con-
gress. The Aoor 10 considerably raised: the Speak
er's chair 10 placed at the north entrance, and
the position Of the members seats thus reversed from
the old order. A handsome gallery has been erect
ed over the Lobby linn was Formerly behind the Speak
er. Besides this, the Halt is re-paine.l; the floor
covered with new carpeting. sc. &c. improvements
have also been made in the Offices attached to the
House, sucil as Post Office sc. We observed 100,
the other day, that The brick paved way. on the ter
anfs laA nj haA hR
taken or, and beautiful flag stones now supply lie
place. Every year il ssems something has 10 be aI-
tered aoaf ths Capio. We should be glad to see it
stay faishsd-at least for saase.. .:srdndss eas.
The Stolen Money rsguiaed.-Ths Richmond Com
per Of Friday states, that Wednesday, last black
fellow purchased lottery tickets 10 that ciiy and by
mistake offered 10 payment $50 bill, ssPposeg 10 TO
be g. This circumstance, together with the agiia-
,os he manifested induced suspcion that he was cos
eeraed 10 the stage roibey af she preceding Sunday
morning, by which, Il will be recoIiecied THAI Mr..
Hyde lost sI2 800. The fellow was followed. bot cos.
,rived 10 escape bot 10 she evenisg. Mr. hyde, ac-
coiupanied by officers repaired 20 hs house. He was
abseni-bst his mother presented anossaliy pcrly
aprearaaee, was examined, and some half dozen 81
ME-. Hydes shirts IoBnd 10 encompass her body
A strict search was then commenced, sad ahs iru1h
and mooey, afer Considerable search, we're fossd IN
the yard, Ahere they had been buried. With ths
previous discovery Of 600. abe easirs sn has now
been recovered, wiih the excepios Of shout S2oO-
close and perpevsTing watch is maintained; and
although he IslIow hss nos yet bees appreheadsd,
there little doubt ihat be will ere long Be broDgh'
% jsssiee. ss
Aasfhev Rebbeyy.-Ths same stage. from Richmond
% FsederiCksowa sasrohbedoa Wednesday, mor"'"s'
asd swo freaks sinles. besegag % Ar. ID. Hsauei Of
Msbile.--M Y. Cen. Ads.
Il ; sisted shas Dwights sysssn Of theology ha'
passed through thirty editions 10 Eagland, ssd thro
eight iathis country.