Litchfield enquirer., 1835-08-13
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From ths Cincinnati IOwpmaE.

qSaiala6ce, in different paris of the eOSaIFy.
 Mrs. Beecher the daughter of Dr.. Aaron Porter. ship, with large number of the first families of the state, and few other young ladies have moved in co many circles, amid so large number of PeSSOnaf
 Though through her yOuih she was one of the lead. ing sara of beauty and shiOn, her native good Sense led her devote more time Co reading and Sutv than was common among females al that pefiod and she admired only for personal attractions but for the graces ofspr;gh'ly and elegant conversation.
 Her religions character was formed under ths pass tOra miDisIraiiOns Of the Rev. Dr. PayseD, whom she greatly veuerated and loved, and Datusa this produced degree of assimilation in the character of Gor Sme pGsses;ea m"cs S. those deep dsyo eaiinenily characterized Att age of twenty- seven, by her marriage with Dr. Beecher, she asgUiI ed the most difficult and most responsible station of domestic life; which is usually the objec. OfsBs. piciOO and prejudiced observation one which de- mands the greatest discretion the pWrest beneoolence and the most seis.deHying patience and care: Amid all the responsibilities and temptations which ske thus subjected heFseE she constantly impressed the minds of all who approached her. with Of her "nwaver"g rec'i.ude intention, her ze. pely. her kindness of feeling, and her sincere e6Fis FN dis charge all her duties faithfully, tO secure aud pre- the confidence respect, and aecl0n Ofall whOs
 interests were committed to her
 Her dignity of character, her uniform discretiou.r her upright cOnscieRtousness. bafed the keen seP< tiny Of the gossip and the taer, a~se WheW as asf cF
 athiul efforts were closed, the chdreR of her adop tion, equally with those whom she gave birth, la- mented her he pOus mother and the faithful frend.- The particular tn which she peculiarly excelled, was !n making religion appear as matter Of everyday interest to children. The writer of this ca0 reineH- Der the of wonder that excited af witnessing the interest with which she seemed to read the Bible day after day, and alter reading 20 many, many mes. still perceving the same undMiUished iRteTest aRd 1 delight With little children, she had the faculty of conyersng on religious subjects in such easy aa familiar way as led ,hem io talk freely with her. and constantly impressed their minds with the conviction. that their mother more interested in that subject than any other, that her chief desive for ,heas to such faithf0 instructions aNd prayers hat of her adopted ones became also her children in she Lord,' and will be welcomed by her in heaven, as :" her joy and her crown." .,. Perhaps there were traits more. conspicuous sn her acquaintance than her easy selfpossessiOD, her Iady-Iike manners, aud her uniform good taste tM ,he style 1t her dress. !" the "r,"ngemen.s of her stations clergymans wife. iaking the lead in char itabe and devotional associations, few persons hays more Frequently received the aprella,on of'"a real | iady:" .~ isgg-i
 The last years Of her life were rendered seasons of trial, by coRs,aDt il health, accompanied by cOnse quen depression of spirits. When called of Proyi- dence, by removal 10 the west, to forsakc all her
 y friends and near relatives, though she felt it 10 be great trial and Priva,oo, yet she fels to be duty l and gave her consent without a murmur complaint. she first visited the place of her future residence
 on Walnut Hills. its retired and heanful graveyard was an oLjrct of peculiar n,erss, and pleasure. She often spoke of with delight, and seemed feel that
 i. was speedily 10 be her resting place from sickness
 sorrow, and care. md afer tt received the remains OG her lovely friend, Mrs. Stowe. it seemed spot still
 more sacred and pleasani. As disease increased upon
 her. daspondency and sadness seemed to become more aud more she habit of her mind, until at last her
 fort ]" religion. and her hope ofheaSen seemed shroud- 1 ed i' gloom And though her life had beeG oNe Ot such conscientious efort such real usefulness. RRe such sincere devotion, ye, when approaching the pres
 encc of perfect and holy Being, the retrospeco" of the deficiencies "fthe past brought such aaxiciy and dsmay, ihat her spirit died within her. Anh ii was
 not until after the most conire acknowledgements "f
 all she deemed her ailings in duty to oihers the most | hnVn1 Aofn nHa
 ing of her mind from all efforts to Dd wOrhiHess in
 herseiI 10 the merits nd alonng sacrifice oi the Sa-
 vior or sinners, that her fPirt and pe"c" And the"
 when disease had nearly done it's work, and tue strng-
 o nature segr% :" ssass' ,ns Sa G' m s moon rising upon the trelnhling waters. And vixen
 occasional shadows passed along, ig was reading or
 repea''ng the promises to those who in Jesus
 m aa soo.hed her trembling nerves, and bro.
 During the last fortnight of uncloadcd reason, her m"a was tranquil and serene, a0d resed with coa6d- ,"g nope on Hum to whom ia yoa'h she he'd commit
 ed her dearest interests and who has promised never | to lorsake those who put their trust im Him.
 She had iol! opportunities for expressing all ahe wished to say in view oi her epar,ure to each ooe her famiy. and her last l,erns accents to aii were 'hose o gratitude, confidence and asction. She be- qnea'hed her chldre" to those whom she felt wond sons of the faes, con6dence and coT,Gors. ard her. m,nd wa" not beclo1ded tl all her work was done,- o,scase began to affect her reason her wander When spnsms of distress came on she fancie herseiT 'n conflict with temptation, while she poured forijl constant suppcations t0 her Savior, Co sustain antR protect her while her strength was fang. When relieved from suffering, che thea seeme. lo be n eav- en, where she saw her Savior, and met her l,,sbapt ana ch'idrea, sad felt that her sorrows were pas,
 Tier last hours were those Of great apparent suerine
 though ls probable that the cOnscousness of inc co- vo's'ons oi expiring nature past. Yet to tlosa wno watched and wept around her dying he'd, it vas
 sweet relief o see her distressed and aeated eonn- tena"ce become tranquil and composed n death.
 Her body now FopOses iD the spot she loved 90 n.ues "waung the resurrection morn, when t is hoped hae she and all she loved earth, will be reuniled lo suner and 10 sorrow more. ." C.
 More Marder.-A letter from Nashville, Tenn. to gentleman in rs city, dated the s,h ul, states ,ha, the body off man of that place who had informed or some mail robbers having GU, ,he mail lro the s,age was found next morning in the river wsh his throat cuta"d his shirt tedup over his ad-Basinore Pat
 1he Cholera at Bs6aio.-By the olicial publication ofihe Board of Health of thst city, dated Aag lsi. i is stated ,ha, the health df ihe ely is generally good that cases only ofcholera has occurred during th9 season, ofwhich four have died.
 John Jenkins. map!e-sUgar vendss, from Sussue> hannah river. after getting most deeply ia debt in our good city of GOam writes back so hs creditors ,haA " John Jenkins is usiosiunassly drowned. and ,ho- body not ys, been iOund." Uaiorisnately, however. he corpse being recogazedihs oiher ay in cur s,ras.