Litchfield enquirer., 1834-01-02


 hung himself, not expecting it would kill him.' Derizss Gaz. Distressing Accidenf.-E xtract ofa letter to ! the Editors of the Journal of Commerce., dated Clay (New-YOrk) Dec. SOth.--"A shocking accident occurred in this place, last Tuesday night. TwO young ladies EMiss Ri- cord and Miss HniStaiIing] wentto bed in per- feet health, and were fOuDd dead in the morn ing by their parentsin consequence ofa Char 1 coal Fire in tight roOm."
 IMPORTANT REsoLUrIoN.-.BGnk of Me United StGtcs.-The following resolution was adopted by the Legislature of Pennsyfvani.s on Friday last .z Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be directed to inquire into the present state ofthe currency of this common l wealth i; and also to inquire how far the pulp lie interests might be promoted by the con tinuatinn of the operations ofthe Bank ofthe United States under charter from thiscom- monwealth, should its present charter nut bs, renewed by the United States. AnOther Horrid Case.-The citizens 0f PoFtsmontlh were alarmed on Friday, noon, by the cry of fre, which proved be a a sma house in Russel street., occupied by Charles Gilman, whose wife pershed in the flames. She went into the house aaort time pre- vious, inoxicated; and the doors fonnd fasienL ed when the alarm given-her clothes, bed GEc. were burnt-but the fire in the house speedily tnguished.-N. F. Patriot.
 Heauy Damages.-Ohr readers probably recollece that about year since, Mr. James Currier and Miss Smith of this town, while their way Chelmsford dark evening. in chaise came that part ofihe road which intesected by the railroad excavation, and precptaied distance of about 20 feei--ihe horse killed, and the parties received serious in- jun ies Actions have since been. b,ought against the town of Lowell recover damages. They tried at the Supreme Court, holden at Cambridge, and learn that the parties have recovered $7000-Mr. Currer 4000, and Miss Smith 30OO.-LoreH Journal. Temperance in OaeidG County More than eleven thousand additional names have been added to the lists of Temperance, the present year, in this county {: l which, added to former members, now make Fif1een ThoMsaNd We suppose ,hs the result of present. ! ing the temperance ple;'ge every family in the county.
 A bay craft belonging to Baltimore, caught, one day last week. 300 terrapns They were all purchaseti by Person, at 28 cents each, $224. good day's | work. N+ The Circuit Court Of the United States for the Dis trc, of Virginia, before whom Lieu,enan, Randolph
 
 of the case discharged him from coninem ment on the ground 'ha, he was illegally imprisoned. Ia this decision, Chief Justice Marshall and the District Judge Mir. Barbour, both coi incided in opinion. l N Y. Dai. Adv. .. | SHdden Death.-The wife of Mir. William Carpen- ter found dead in her bed this morning. Al half past last evening when the apprentice boy ia Mrs. Carpenter sitting by the fire talking with her little in her usual manner. When Mr O. reaiFed, lhis wife being in bedD nt later hOss sse and when he awoke iH the morning she lay dead his ! side Doct. Slaats. who called immediately, fouAd her lying upon her side in natural position, ] without the distortion Of feature muscle. Ab. EUe. Jour. 4 Curious Case.-ln Brussels paper i, is s,n,ed that reported himself ,o :he police as having stolen set Of gold ear-rings " from the lady of his love-" and de man,ed commiual to prison. Aiier summoning the lady, her es,imony gave the lie his representation and alledged that i only plan of her lover to prevent the performance of his promise o marry her-preferring confinement in the loa,h- walls ofa prison, being united to lovely wo- man.
 Hightoay Robbery.-We learn that most daring ] robbery was committed the Dedham turnpike, a. 'ou, half mile from Roxbnry street, Saturday ming. As Mr. Lemuel Whiting of Dedham, an aged citizen, was returning home from the city in a one horse wagon. he was hailed by person in the road. who requested permission to ride with him. No had Mir. Whiting rened up his horse, than the foot pad presented pistol to his breast and demanded his money. Mir. w. gave him his wallet, containing six ty dollars, all the money he had with him, and was then permitted drive on. The robber was dressed in cloak and fur cap, and ab"u, six feet hgh- The moon shone brightly at the time this daring rob bery was committed, which only few minutes past o'clock. .-Bos. Con- Gas. CsRsas of Losceii.-The Census of the Town of Lowell has been recently iaken and exhibits the fol. lowing resuli. The whole population l2 363; males | 4, 4,437, females 7.926. Vaine ef Blood Horses.-Mr. J. c. Stevens has sold his horse Medoc for SlOOOO sentlrman ffom Ken tucky No, wishing part with rori,s an animal, he asked price that lie thought et but ftTis sisk a- l on that score. But he mistaken: the gentleman paid him the money, and walked off with the horse; and is little singular that within twelve hours af. ter. he had offer of,he same sum from gen,lemAn from Virginia, who came to purchase him, and thought him cheap at that price. Medoc ian Eclipse colt, and will be five years old spring. His color is sorrei in that and other particulars resembling his