Litchfield enquirer., 1834-03-13
BY HIS ExCEI.LENcY HENRY W. EDWARDS, GOVERNOR or THE STATE or CONNECTICUT, A PROCLAMATION.

of our fselenrss and ilnpoencs and
 of superior power, by which we are controlled aud regulated, has, im all ages, led man look beyond
 hssnaR ileans for aid aud direction. To s naiUral
 mspnisds zwitisa Chsiesia4 ieaple, snt,eeafdeA
 the authority efihe revealed wili ofosr Diviae Mas
 ages since ,6s iish, of Rev es.o" frs, daw"ed upon
 the world. This authority and example were not
 tOst our pOus E'reIahers. They were led, by the
 spirit which prompted their emigraiioD a"d the dan
 gers and difficulties by which they sarrovaded.
 to frettnent sef-cxannati"n and humble suppiica-
 ,ioM This practice has been con,in ued by their de-
 scenda,ts; aad will be continued, while due aense
 Oi human frRhy and human duty exists among us. ~
 IN acco da0ce with these views and the practice Of my predecessors do, therefore. appoint FRIDAY, fhs t,ceny day of March next, to be observed as day of FASTING, HUMILIATION and PRAYER: and do hereby invite ait the people of the State, that day. 70 abstain from their 0rdiaary occupations, and devote themselves self-exaDinaon. and such rel- sious rxerciaes as are suited and appropriate lO a CHRisTlAN FAST. invite the people of all denomi. nations with their pastors and religious teachers to assemble in their usual places of worship, and with humble spirits and contriie hearts, acknowledge our weak ness and insuficeRcy, and our absolute depen. dance, for all that and all that we hope for, the nding power and protection OfOnr Heav enly Father aud offer sp their ervens complications,
 That God would he pleased M ,o e"l'gh'e9 o"r minds and purify hearts That He would give us due sense 0f His gOodness towards nS, and incline us Co right uss Of our privileges and adsaDsages. hat He wonl.l still look upon with favor, and continue His
 Tina. he wo.d bless and prosper tire efforts for the d. usioa of light, Of k0owledge, and Of trub and the sUppressiOR of vice sad error :Ihat 'D the year on which we have entered He w0uld bless with health, prosper our abOrs and cOntinue the rich uRdance which has hitherto been gives ues That he would spread among Us the knowledge of HimseIf, and the eea of ourselves, live iR conformity o His will sad 6aay. through the merits and in.er- cesson of Him, who died that we might live, vouch- sae 10 us cha. favor which e and that loving kind- which is better than iiie. Asd aIso, that He wDuld take all who are eairusied with authority in the State and National G"verameni:, under his gadaRer give 10 each one the spirit of h's station and cause him Co act with single eye 10 faithful disc iagRe Of his high trust That He would con,inue us Nalio0 ihe blessings q peace and domestie quiet give due sense OI Justice, aad due respecs for aiss rights oi other Na,oas. : | And lsO,-That he would merefally l00k with fa- vor on ,he whole family of mankind; clause sense oi justice to prevail universally df5nse thrOagh the earth the gracious inaeDce ef His Spirit; break the rod of the oppressor; and make esey man 70 st 'n peace under his Own vne aSd 0nder his ows fig iree
 Given under my hand. asd the seal Ot the State, al New -f1asea, Gbis twenty eighth day of keisosry is the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hu". dred aud thirty y-GoUr, and of the Independence o 'D' o"''" 0'-' HENRY W. EDWARDS. By His Excellency's command. THsMAs DAY, Secretary.
 A gen,leman under the signmsure of B. 0. D. ad ver,ises for wife al Hartfofd. This may he consid cred bona 6ds oHer, as he wshes good housewife amiable, steady, and of religous tur" ot m'"d;
 | Ascfsl Eject sf sfEntemperencs.-.OD Sass!day nigh fen,als named Margaret MagniEe was takes 70 .ns Wessers Watch House. ai the request os her ba:oana
 a slais oi inaoxicatios she evening heinz eesd sh' iea.enass of the watch had fire made tor Der eom loss. Aier he retired. che attempted to make hes es cane through ,he ssove pipe ole which cni thro 6oard partition, the ssove being Gxed ss D to h:' the fire from lhe eary. She sueceedsd n geii'ne ne body through, hus coald not get her aFss and head
 pas; aaA ihe 6rs being dirscsly esdsr her. she ~a \ sulYscassh as is ennposed, ia . few miaates. Whe loand her haads aad face were severely burnt.
 H Pha EReEirsr. The Grand Jury of 0lsego Cesaiy haSe Psese"ie
 haeDowell's Jonrsal Vsiblie uuisasee, ca'eueae te make she vile vicioua h1d corrupt shH mHo Oi bosh old aDd yonng hy is scaada'oss sonie@as'