Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-23

 ence and the Eastidi0us bridegroom having declared that he had got over his objection. the ceremony was again commenced, and pro cerded without interruption iill question si- mIar tO the above was pat tO the bride, when she in her turn replied by negative. e What is the meaning of all this '" said the clergy man, evidently displeased at the foolish trif- ling 0f the parties. 70, naething ava," said the blnsbing damsel. tossing her head with an air Of resentment, only | have just ta'en Scuaner at him " The two again retired to their lonely pillows and lonely 1t would seem they had found them-fOr the Reverend gen tleman, on coming out of his house the fol- lowing morning, met the foolish couple once more On their way to solicit his services.- |" It's all made up mo-" said the smiling fair one. 70 yes," said her intended, its all settled nOO. and we want you to marry us as soon as possible" "I will do no such thing" was the grave and startling reply to the i'm patient request. "What for ?" cried the fic- kle pair, speaking together in a tone of min- gled surprise and astOnishment. O. naeth- ing ava," said his Reverence. passing On his way. "but just have ta'en e scunner at ye baiih.' Kilmarnock JOur. MT. Madison.-A friend writes us from Vir- ginia, On my way tO Charlottesville. call ed at Montpelier, the seat of James Madison. The entrance tO the estate, from the main road, is through an avenue in the forest. only 1 the width of a carriage track, in ength about three quarters of mile. While passing thro' this place, my mind naturally reverted back to the thousands who had trod the same road before me, in by-gOne days-sOme. hearers of important information relating to state affairs a,fh fhnp arNo fnnn n1n nd vkAPV kes myself. impelled hither merely by curiosity. and desire to take by the hand a man who has occupied SO conspicuous situations in our cOuntry's history. Alter emerging from the wood, in the midst of beautiful lawn, dis covered the mansion of the venerable Ex- President. It is a very large house the por- ticO in front of the building is supported by four plain columns, with extensive wings on either side. The drawing room was in the centre, into which was ushered, and for few moments had an opportunity to observe the thousands of objects with which it was It. teralIy crowded. The furniture was rather of ancient date, but in a style of perfect neatness |-the walls completely covered with paint ings, some of which, Scripture pieces, were large, reaching from the ceiling to the floor. Portraits of Washington, Jefferson, Mr. Mad ison and lady, Lafayette, and others, were al- SO there, besides an innumerable number of busts; among them observed those 0f Shaks- peare. Byron, Scott. and Franklin. A full length figure of Napoleon occupied conspic- uous place on the mantel-shelf. An electri- cal apparatus, several philosophical instru- In short time was waited upon by Mrs. Madison. who bade me welcome, aud con- dvcted me to her husband, who was seated in the adjoining room, apparently his study. He received me very cordially, and passed a couple of hours in the most delightful man. ner. His health is very feeble, and he suf- fers much occasionally from severe rheUmat- ic attacks. Mr. Madison is now eighty -four years Of age, and was much astonished at his vivacity, and the briiancy of his language. II was not aware that Mr. Madison had ever visited New England; but he informed me that he had travelled as far as Northamp- ton once, in company with Mr. Jeiferson.- This was in the year that the Congress was removed from New York to Philadelphia.- In the course of my visit, he remarked that he had lately read an article in the North American Review, on the origin of political parties-he supposed 1t to be the production of Mr. E.. Everett. Speaking of politics, he observed that we had one party in the North. which was not at all understood in this sec ton of the countryside Anti Masonic-and he expressed much surprise that political An ii. Masonry could exist.
 "The estate at Montpelier is situated in the centre of an amphitheatrs of mountains. and is one ofthe most romantic spots ever be. held-just such an one as philosopher might choose, there to close his earthly career. Mr. MadisOn's plantation comprises several .thNu- sand acres, the whole under the smperintend- ence of son of Mrs. Madison, by former husband.
 II took leave of the venerable man, fully impressed with the belief that he Is at this time the happiesI man ever saw"
 Boston Transcript.
 The Superior Court ad djourned on Thurs day last, having disposed of the business be- fore it. The case of Samuel Mills. was an indictment for the murder of his wife. by ad. ministering to her deadly poison. It was proved that he gave Der medicine on the 94th of May last-that she took two-thrds of it few days afterwards, was immediately seized with burning pains in the stomach, ac- cOmpanied with violent vomiting, and died in six hours. He stated to her that the medi- cine was given tO him by Dr. Sherwood, physician Of Southport. This story was prov ed false by Doctor Sherwood and others The remainder of the medicine was seen by some of the bystanders few moments before the deceased expired, and was taken by the prisoner and put into his pocket; but was not seen afterwards, as he pretended he had lost it. Other unfavorable circumstances tn the conduct Of the prisoner were relied upon on behalf of the NrOsec cutiOn--as that hss md his