Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-01-28
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horrid murder was committed near Elkton, Ma
ryland, few days since. Mr.. John Waggoner, res
pectabIe citizen, aged TO- having occasion 60 his
stable after night fall, and not returning, search was
made for him, when, horrd to relate, he was found
wesering in blood, his head having been entirely sew
cred from his body, aad hanging only BY email por-
! ton ofskn. No traces whatever had been discover
ed ofthe murderer.
Steamboat Lost.-The Metau,ora, Captain Smith,
in consequence ofthe lowness Of the river was snag-
ged and in few minutes went down to the bottom
ON her first trip from Apaachicola 10 Columbus.
A New-York paper, the other day, stated that sew
eral vessels were prevented from putting sea by
frogs and cams"- meaning tOgs aud calms.
Arthur Tappan, few days since, sent to all the
members Of Congress an Anti-slavery publication
Mr.. Speight returned TO the liberal donor the copy
sent to him, with his frank and piece Of rope made
Of nth Carolina hemp, aud note expressing his
"hgh regard" for Mr.. Tappan's neck. The whole
| Of this affair is in bad taste.
Greene c. Bronson, Esq. Attorney General Of this
State, Wednesday nominated to the Senate as
Judge of,he Supreme Court, to supply the vacancy
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The nomination was forthwith unanimously confirm.
| ed Ivy the Senaie.-N. Y. paper.
The income derived by Philadelphia from the al.
rard Estate, amouaed last year To $3.50, $50 81.
An influential Van Buren, editor in Pennsy lvania
giSes it as his opinion that the State "s lost 10 tho
magician" He never had il.
Prescott, who has been twice convicted the mur-
der Of Mrs. Cochran, 10 Pembroke, N. H. was exc
cuted at Hopkinton between II aud 10 O'Clock on
Wednesday forenoon.
Re:ort-A barriser, Meetisg priest on horseback,
told his companions he would have some good fun
with him, and accordingly went up TO the eccesas.ic
and thus addressed him: "Pray, Sir how s it that
ye~ are riding on a horse, while your great mater
contented himself with ass :" I" Because replied
! the priest, $50 many asses have been made harris.
tiers that cannot obtain one for myseif!'
There 10 a report i" town, says the Thomas.on
Chronicle, that schr. has arrived in Boothay, and
that the and about all the passengers % in mum.
ber frozen to death. The vessel 10 said 10 be.
long to Kennehec.
The population Of Oneida county, as ascertaned by
the late census 5l3. Increase in FIVE years 242
E'ie eo"nty.-Presenl population 1904; increase
in FIVE years, 81 1884. Gain n years $50 per cent
Schoharie county.-Present population %, 500; in
crease in FIVE years. 500.
Judge Whie-The Senate Of the State Of Illinois
have nominated this gentleman for the Presidency,
and repudiated Van Buren,.
Ainbama-The grea, Railroad Bill for a road from
Mobile to Naahviie, passed the Legislature Of ,hi,
State. II raises capital stuck Of Eve millions by
mortgage TO tho State of real estate at two tn irds III
| cash value.
The toledo Blade" 10 the appropriate title Of
new paper published q, Toledo. the seat Of the late
boundary war, Ohio. This must 10 cutting, slash
ing concern.
An English Earl a, a ball at Portsmouth, was strucL
with the appearance Of a lady-was Introduced and
enchanted. in breaih-made love during the counry
dance, and an offer during supper al sI,Ould hass
heep very happy" said the lady, "but have seven
deadly reasons against it," So saying she beckoned
a gentleman near "This 10 my husband. Captain
Coffin, and The father Of my six liule Cof6ns."
Forbidden Fruits.-The people Of Danviie, Ken.
lucky, lately iarred and feathered black man and
white woman for ntermarrying each other. Prentice
asks have they any tar LEFT at the Great CrOssngsf
Speed DOsOn Ea1."-0ne Of the Maine paper,
run an express. with the Presidents message, 90
miles 10 Q hours!
"JacksO~ Cisy."-rhe eOrner stone Of new city
| under the above appeaiion, was 10 be laid nj thG
! south abument Of Potomac bridge. opposite Wash
ing'on, ID. c., on the 9th inst, by the " itus.rious'
aamssaks the city The. 10 70 be. The cOrrssroa
| dencs between him and the committee who iOvist
him TO participate 10 the esrsmoAiss and slaad god
father 70 shs city. is published In the Globe. Th'
committee evidently understand how plsasan. 10 lA'
eye end how grateful 10 the ear Of majesty, . iO
sens '"Ad'sa'Iag s'ys. aad they write accordingly
ps'n' every dsy maa oanAol read their letters with
eSI sseIlHg sfRAUssa. -NSveieA Req.
! nav understood that the MexleaW pevls arc mol
s'essa 70 sAe eemmsses Of The Vslsa States,