Litchfield enquirer., 1836-07-07
FOURTH OF JULY.

CuzAEc " ACtSICes
VS. FOURTH OF JULY.
The anniversary Of American Independence has,
as usual, in some places been celebrated with much
pomp and parade while at others very little has been
DONE In our village, which many occasions here
tofore has displayed considerable spirit and activity,
there was no display whatever. The boys and young
men ocked about the streets in the fore part of the
day as if in search of something out Of which to make
Independence, but seemingly unsuccessful in finding
it. Sundry small parties were got up and went off to
the Lake pleasuring. There was, we understand,
a sort of party celebration by the "exclusves' at
South Farms, but as our citizens generally 1--WE are
happy and proud to say it, disapprove Of such matters
on such an OCCASION it turned ont to be very sorry
concern. Enos Stoddard Esq. was delivered of
hotchpotch affair called an address to very slender
audiences it deserved. He we believe was the
only individual in the who last year went from
nm American celebration here to attend party one in
Woodbury.; and his fellow-c6zens, to show their SYM
patty for his exclusive feelings, left him to deliver his
party discourse to almost naked walls alone. We
were glad to see considerable number Of the young
folks, of both sexes up here ride for enjoy
ment, rather than minge with partizans in the cele
braton Of the anniversary of our national ndepend-
ence. In the evening they had ball at the County
House, and tnpped it on the light fantastic toe to
late hour in the night, and then retired, well pleased
with their celebration of the day. &Us
The House Of Representatives Of the United States
on Wednesday of last week passed q resolution to
change the time Of the meeting Of Congress to the first
Monday of November next instead Of December
but on Friday il was taken up in the Senate and neg
atived by small majority. Both houses had pre-
yously passed similar act, which was vetoed by the
President on account Of constitutional objections.
Mr. Van Buren,, the Vice President, on Thursday
gave notice that he should not again take the chair of
the Senate the present session Accordingly, on Fri
day morning the Senate balloted for President pro
tenn, when Mr.. King Of Alabama was chosen. He
had % votes, Mr.. Southland IA, and there were four
scattering. .ss ~.... -0s
AT special County Court within and for the County
Of Ltch6eld, held by adjournment on the lst July,
l836-Present, Hon. VIM. M. Burial, Chief Judge,
Morris Woodruff Hugh P. WEIGH Asso Judges.
The Hon. Frederick Wolcott presented his resigna-
ton Of the Office Of Clerk of this Court which was &C.
cepted and ordered to be placed on record, as fol-
lows, lviz Ia, -.g
LITcHF1ELD, June 9th, 1886.
lac k1OH. lJuOeQ b00rdn30n, CheeT Ju0gE OF the
County Court rithin the County Of Lifchfeld:
DEAR SR-For more than forty years have held
she Office of Clerk of the Court over which you preside
During the whole Of that period to the present time.
ot single incident Of an unpleasant nature, or which
ms 0ccasioncd me moments pain, has ever occur
I'd between the Court and myself; and If at any time
NE confidence and regard Of the Court or Of any MEM
ber Of it, has been withheld from me. have never
been apprsed Of the fact. My intercourse with the
Bar has also been most friendly. and have enjoyed
rom it peculiar qualification. These considerations
merit my most sincere and grateful Acknowledgements.
Under these circumstances, You will readily believe
hat discontinuance of my official relation to the
Court and the Bar must be attended with some emo
non on my part. But am not disposed to remain in
any Office until by age and infirmity may become
insensble regardless ofmy inability to perform its
duties with propnety, or in manner creditabe tony
se!f and acceptable to the public.
With these views and under these circumstances,
Nhave concluded to resign, and do hereby resign
office Of Clerk Of the County Court for the County
q !itchfield; and pray yOu to communicate this my
As the Clerk Of the County Court is er-eGciO Clerk
q the Superior Court and Of the Supreme Court OF Err
consider my resignation Of the Office Of Clerk Of
the County Court as also REIMBURSEMENT of my 9TH
~ Clerkshipe.
L win add, that my accounts with the State and
County are settled and that Ihave dollar Of pub
lie money in my hands; neither 10 there dollar due
nom me: The Records Of the Court are also "made
iver he Records and files of he Courts of which am
Clerk to the gentleman who may be appointed my
Nnccessor.
~ AZ It may not be convenient tony successor to en-
aer on the duties of his Office till after the approaching
session of the Supreme Court Of Errors, will if il shall
be the pleasure of the Court, remain in Office till the
6ssf day of July next before which time presume the
Eort can without inconvenience appoint and qualify
With very sincere esteem and regard,
M am, Sir, your obe't servant,
s FREDERICK WOLCOTT.
This Court in accepting the aforesaid resignation
it to be their duty to remark that it appears by
eir records that the Hon. Frederick Wolcott has held
Office Of Clerk Of this Court forty-three years. and
At during that long period the records # the Court
We been 30 made and perfected that NO judgment
& been reversed loss sustained by any error Of the
Gzetk, and that the public monies received BY him
knse ever been scrupulousy accounted for to the
Xkeasurer Of the County. And the manner in which
IS has performed the duties Of his Office has always
len peculiarly gratifying and acceptable to the pres
~ members Of this Court and, as il believed. to our
tsedecessors in Office.
The Court therefore express their most unqualified
robaton Of the fidelity, integrity and courtesy with
|ich the Hon. Frederick Wolcott has performed the
aus duties Of the Office Of Clerk Of the County
ca within and for this county. It Is thereupon or
e, that certified copy Of this record. under the
teaef the Court be delivered to the late Clerk OF the
nnzs, togethar with our best wishes for his future
&eIhre.