Litchfield enquirer., 1834-07-17
The ENNUTRER.
HTCHFIELD, JULY ~, 1884.

the sIghts Of "Wednesday and Thursday 'as'' we
have not roam for GuIl Of what followed y"
Jae aexl morning, Friday, the disturbances commence
ed nraiw-atout 9 a crowd assembled aE"Und tue
hO,se Of the Rev. DR.. Coz in Charlton street.-The was
.aued with .issee and abusive epithets, and was o.
ll;ped 20 seek shelter 10 the house Of neglhOr, and
aoOp after Ie te city, During the day threats were
made of assanltng the house and church Of Dr. Cox,
the houses and stores Of Mesns A. & L. Tappan, the
house Of the Rev. Mr.. Ludlow, all the African church
"a. &C., but in consequence of the Police being in
QUESTION, and some militia being called out, not much
disturbance took place. But in the night the mob
seemed to have possession Of the city. About o.
clock one portion Of the mob commenced an assault
upon Arthur Tappan's store, peltiRg the doors and
windows with brickba.s and stones, but did break
IN 10 do much damage. Another part of the mob a.
bnltte same time broke into Rev Ludlows church
in Spring street, smashed in the doors and windows,
and destroyed most Of the pews and benches-then
went to the Rev. Mr.. Ladlow'e house in Laurens
street, and broke ia the windows aad doors. Al la
Der hour the mob proceeded TO the neighborhood Of
the Five Points and demolished five or six dwelling
Aorses occupied by blacks. About midnight they
commenced an assault upon an Episcopal Church in
Centre street, occupied by blacks and destroyed eve
ry thing Of value in aud aboutt and also demolis'-
ed tle windows, doors, &C. Of three four houses in
the neighborhood. Though portion Of the military
were under arms all night, and tie Mayor at his post
in the City Hail. the mos were Of The time CON-
pleie masters Of the city.
Ga Saturday, after Witnessing the riots and havoc
which prevailed the preceding nights, the city author
tiles determined to take vigorous measures TO
proven, their repetition The Mayor issued his proc
lanation, The had previously issued milder one call
ing upon the citizens the poce the military, &c. to
aid 10 keeping down the spri, Of characterization and
vioieoce. In consequence, large numbers were as
sembled in various paris Of the city, arrangements
made for conveying intelligence to any part OF the city
in a few momeots-,he watch, police magistrates,
ma.shas, &c. properly organised in each ward, and
repetl ion the scenes ofthe preceding days sras
prevented. The mob showed themselves in small
numbers in various places Saturday night and Sun
day, but were shortly dispersed: that the papers o.
Monday orniag congratulate their citizens that peace
ndorler 10 at length restores d. II is stated that
en- churches less injured, and that DOC
will not make good the Observation-Disclosures which, a
large amount of private property has been destroyed
very much damaged.
Hot Weaiher.-On Wednesday the 9th inst. the
mercury in thermometer in this village in very fai
exposure suspended from tree, stood AT Sc degrees
Some others showed 81 and 98--and in some Of the
neighboring towns have heard Of its rsng to 1O(
md 1902. A thermometer WIS placed in ihe sun aboH
o'clock, and the mercury 10 1873. This 10 a de-
gree o. heat which has not been experienced in thi
section Of conn,ty for maoy years. "
. In WaingGord, we learn ihat three deaths were DC
aseioaed. by sss iea,--ia one INSTANCE, = man hat
tGaded load hay, aud concluded he woold not sc
of until driven into ila barn. On tho arrival n the
barn however, when ask ed IL he would take some
drink before unloading, il was fonnd he was dead.
In New-York, ON Tuesday aud "Wednesday 20 OF
80 deaths occurred, from drinking cold water, ane
three or four from exposure 10 the sun. Many ont
door mechanics and others were obliged TO suspend
their work account Of the heat. In Boston, Prov
idencc, aad most o,her places heard from, the hca
was equally as great as here.
81 Speaking Of the grea, heat Of "Wednesday last
gives no occasion apologize for the had appearance
Of our last paper. We 60. ready for press about
o'ciock bws. the heat such that composition
roller became so near dissolving that il could not b.
worked--is consequence Of which we were obliged Il
rig out an od-ashioned ball upon the spHr Of the mo
sneni--and this would not do the work as veil as W.
wished.
The National Intelligeneer Of the Gth inst. says
I'VE have somewhere an intimaticn that the Sc
aaie has this session, in regard to the matter OF ap
poinment, done nothing but reject nominations mad
hy the President of the United States We have take
the Trouble Inquire what foundation there 10 Tor th
grave accusation; and here the facts. Ofs'e no
limitations made w the President during the last SCI
sos Of Congress- the Senate refused TO concar in sea
enssem, and confirmed four hundred and torty-niHe-
Wha. fac.ious body is the Senate! ~
= Probably no body Of men in the Union was eve
subjected 10 90 much abuse from the minons Of powe
NJ .he majority in the Senate Of the United States
asd yet there never sea of men less deserving
i-never was there hand Of psrer patriots, or mO'
elevsted love Of country.
Social Easercosrse.-Danie Webster, than whom
proudes ornament TO his country does not breathe Oh
pare cir Of Nsw.Eagaad. in recent speech, says-
ave should make !, principle to extend the hand
fellowship 20 every man who discharges faithfully
duties and maintains good order-w'ho maniies's
deep Interest in the welfare Of general
department 10 upright, and whose mind 10 inielIigep
without stopping 10 ASCERTAIN whether he swings
hammer or draws a thread. There 10 nothing 90 d.
sau, from as naiura role and naiaraI claim the q