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Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
WHO IS PETER BIERCE, ESQ.,?

This question has been scornfully asked by those whose necks well smoothcd to the :" colar," and who attempt, in this way, throw ridlcue upon the gentleman, whose stands at the head of this ar- iicle. The decree ,as already gone forth and eveB in anticipation of Mir. Bierces nomination candid for Senator from the l7th District, to prostrate him. and to any and every means, matter how base and false, to effect that object. Conscious of Mr.. Bierce's talents and integrity and knowing that no |" collar" can be put upon his neck if he can be put down, and man of more pilant material be brought Np, the designs of the pary' be more certainly accomplished. And 10 this end, iIe Vanites are la boring hard to boost up '" mountain of democracy" in opposition, and are wheeZng and sweating under ihe painful operarion bu, they will find Sysphian ioil be fore hem and the summit s attained, the delicate will reco upon the disinteresed laborers beneath.
 Bu, we will tell these inqurers who Peter Berce is. He is gpnune old fa toned Republican, in the strict and legitimate meaning oi that term. He be- lieves that every has rights, and that these equally sacred, whether belong 10 the poor or the rich He believes, that al! Legislation should regard the good ofthe community as sohoie and not 1ile private interests and selfish views of unprinc pied te,u He believes, that offices should be held by those who " honest, capable, and friendly to the cons,itution;" and that man should be so ' ever lasting big that he must have the whole. He be- ieves, that the peoples money should moi be sqnan- dered away pamper few office holders and seek CTS, who "iove the dear people, so much, that they would willingly take the last cen, from the poor mans pocket, evidence "' t'er affection for him.
 Ind he does not believe that a ruffe shut-a " soft hand'-and a silly smirk, can benefit the people, advance their prosperity. He does not believe that if any Jack Cade and his Jackall ''go forward" that all the poo' derHs wW of course folloto." He does believe that a political renegado-a selfish turn coa,-an empty headed coxcomb-a sculIion of Gov Gid, put his |" foot the necks Of the peo- pe of Shar"n, any other in the District, and dictate their "!.t!cs " for len years 10 come"
 Mir. Blerce Is not man [" he led, or faItered, or frighIened-tu is firm, srragh forward, intelligent, and frank. He has "nlale his (nrune-built himsel, and knows too well the getting of property,
 
 known throughout the District and highly esteemed as an excelIen, citizen and an upright politician. We further inlnrm these Vanires ,ha the first Mon day in April the Electors will tell them who Peter Rerce Esq is and will Then show them that he is whom the people will delight 10 honour.
 A FARMER OF THE l7lh DISTRICT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
COMMUNICATIONS.
NATHANIEL PERRY, ESQ.

Nothing need be said to commend this grn'lena to the affections, the confidence and support of the republican, electors of the l6th District. He is tive of this section of the county brought up in the midst nf our intelligent and upright yeomanry, and is lhe People. It is believed that he possesses every qualification necessary render his services valuable ln the public member of the General Assembly. With a sound Judgment, well informed mind, and with mild. eonciliaiing and amiabe disposition and manners, he would doubtless make every effort 10 do justice o all classes of society. In short, there who would have the least occasion to en certain appreheDsons 10 his as a leg gstator ercept ing q tep pro,oiing WOLVES ~ho ,cish to Hpe on pos, and hose teeh should be extracted Co ,ovide tor the safety ofthe rest ofthe community.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
A STUMP GRAFTON.

Mir. Adams-I had casion, lately, to cali at pub- lie house m the north part of District Mo- l7, where ahere was large collection of gentlemen from several towns in the vicinity; and my attention immedi- aely called to an old farmer who making har
 angue tn the bar rOOm to the great entertainment of those present. He spoke with loud voice, and with many gestures and appeared feet deeply the mpor- tance of the crisis. He said, am seveny-One years old, and have always been old Jeffersonian Demo- cra, and have stood firm by the party since was boy. remember well when Jefferson said that the time coming when should he all Republicans and all FedeFaiss,' and when the only inquiry respec. ting the qualifications of candidate for othce would be- is he honest is he capable, is he friendly to the constitution? l have always acted with tlIe party when the candidates possessed those qualifications. l voted last year for Horao Smith, because bcliev- ed him honest and friendly to the constitution, though not re'y capable; but now they have got up Mart. Strong. shant role tor him, tor he ai"t ether."- This received with many rounds of applause and the company manifested that they thought the old far Mer was right.
 O! Federaiist Federaiist I've understand that certain Court of Probate a, the south end of this county has upon mature reflection the conclu- sion that Doe Nathaniel Perry formerly Of Woodbu- ry obduraie ederaiis, that ,here was no, one particle o genuine democracy in his veins and there. fore will not do io have his son. Nathaniel Perry of the 18th District, the next session of the General Assembly. "The fathers have eaten sour prapes and their childreD's teeth set edge" is the theme OL much meditation by his Honor the present spring
 RoxBURY.
 The Mammoth Democrat !-It is believed ,ha, the oleaginous prime predominatss n the system of certain asprant for Senatorial honors in the l7ih District that THE FARMERS CANDIDATE may easily slip by him in the for popular lavor the republican, electors Of that section of the county will do their duty faithfully at the polls, apparent that nineteen stone 0 democracy will be 90 used up that there will not be Jeff even grease spot oi the concern! What consummation that would be! my cOunirymen CANAAN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
Things forgotten by the last Legislature.

J 'Ve Ve'00 0's'7tF'0'
 1. To appoint Judge of Probate for the District o Barkhamsed.
 9. To appo int Justices of the Peace for the town o North Haven, which has been without a sing e officer Of that description during the year, the small "- convenience ofthe public.
 B. To prefix the enacting clause 10 the statute De Taxes" by which il s rendered dead letter.
 4. That the People masters. and members lthe Legislature bound devote their who e dime 10 the service of the People.
 ,. That they were sworn to support the conaritu- ton of this Slate, and also the constitution of the United States, both of which they disregarded-he first in the of the Sheriff Of this county, and the last im direction Senators in Congress to obIiterate the journal oi the Senate which, according Co the 9th section of the ls art. of the constitution of ,he U. $. must be preserved an invioa,e record.
 6. That the time would shortly when they must render an account of themselves the electors when they would he stripped of "a little brief au. ihori,y" by an indignant People, and consigned with ignominy to private life.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
GOSHEN.

TIE RFPuOIicans cf the TO~n of Goshen, I opposed to the diciution of the office, ,hOId- ers, are re9"ested to meet at the Vestry Room, on Mo"dGy the S!st inst: at P. M. for the Dnr- pose ct opp0.nt,ng deIe gates to the COunfv Con 0e"t'o" o" the Esd inst. aud to do anu otker 6,.- s,ness necessary and proper for the opprOach;ro. election. Per order fthe Cdn,n;,,"U
 Goshen, March I6.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
DIED.


 In :his village, the 18th inst, a child of Mr. Ware ham Harvey, aged mouths.
 ID Shoreham, Vi on the 18th ut. Mrs. HuIdah Cat. lin, aged 9l reIict of Mir. AshbeI Cailn, formerly this town.
 In New Preston, Mir. Garfield Stone, aged 7l-Mr David Hubbe, a revolutionary pensioner, aged 8O- Mr. Nathan Ellio son of the late Matthew Elliot, Esq. aged 26.
 In Granby, Mrs. Deborah P. Latham, wife ofDavd Latham Esq. aged 45.
 In Harwnron, March 8ih, of consumption, Mrs. EIecta B. Wells aged 45, wife of Doct. Gaylord Wes. In Canaan, Mrs. Esther Stevens, vile of MT. Ben' jamin Stevens, aged 79 years.
 In Lebanon, Mr. Benjamin BsselI Fitch. aged "A. In New-Presion, the l7th inst. John James, aged 4 years, son of B. P. BeardsIey, Esq. in Harwin,on, Jan. l7, MT. James Davis, aged 86-- a revolutionary pensloner
 In Lyme, Dr.. Vine Uiley, aged 68. To Hebron, Mr Azarah Beach, aged 66 years. In Waterbury, Feb. 28,h, Mir. EIihu Benham, aged 90, a revolutionary pensioner. In Bayou St. John, ihe 3st Jan. iasi. Rose Cla- pion, al the age of l36 yearsborn at said Bayou Si Jshn in the year l700.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
GO AHEAD!

THE Whigs cf the tOrn of Litchfeld are
 A requested 10 meet at Parks' Hofel on Mon doy eUening the 2lSt inst. ct 6 1-2 o'clock P. M. tor the purpose cf appointing delegates to 0ttend the County Contention to be holden ot LitchfeId the 2sd inst and for doing any other b"siness that naay come before said meeting. A general attendance $ requested.
 March 10. Bu he TOavn Committee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
VV'btg StGSe Nominations.

FOR GOvERNoR, GIDEON TOMLINSON. FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR, EBENEZER YOUNGs
 FOR SECRETARY, JONATHAN EDWARDS.
 FOR TREASURER, NATHANIEL GOODWIN. For Member of Congress, REUBEN BOOTH. Senatorial Nominations.
 18th District, JAMES BEEBE, of Winchester.
 16h District, NATHANIEL PERRY, of New Milford. l7th District, PETER BIERCE, of Cornwall.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT AND SEVERAL
 LIVES LOST.

Aboat four o'clock yesterday afternoon, the side wall of the building belonging to Peter Lorillard in Water street. (burnt dstrict two doors from Coffee House slip, fell and buried beneath its ruins, egh. of the laborers, who were at work. Two men and boy were taken out dead; two much injured as to be wo who were b", partially ""red were e nahsd S"o TO walk home. The men were all poor Irish laborers. It was hearrending to witness the wife ofone Of the deceosed who hurried to the spot, and seeing the
 eIess body of her husband immediately gave shriek and for time became senseess. One of the deceAs- ed had but day two since deposited nine pounds to enable his family to 10 him. It is agreed all hands, that this wall has been in mmineni dan ger of falling for long tme but has been much neg lected also learn that had the men used proper judgment, the wall might have been taken down with any difficulty. Several of the employed mar rowly escaped--one man who had hold of barrow escaped, while his partner, who had the other end, was killed.-N Y. Ado.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 THE Court of Probate for the District Of A Litchfeld having appointed the subscri- bers Commissioners to examine and adjust the claims of the creditors to the estate of
 ELIJAH GAYLORD, late of Torrington, in said district, deceased, represented insolv"nt--we hereby give notice that we will attend to the business of our said appointment, at the late dwelling house ofsaid deceased, on the 10th day of June and 10th day of September next, at o'clock P. M. on each of said days-six months being allowed the creditors to exhibit their claims.
 TRUMBULL IVES,
 TnoMAs FIONA. H> WArsor' Jr. co"'r'. Torrington, March 2, 1886. #
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
MlRRTEn

!" New Milford. oO the 18th inst Mr James Bsards.. "t New Preston, to Miss Laura M. PIat, daughter "' Sh"don Pla'l Eau.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
FOR SALE.

A THREE ACRES OF LAND, fess -A containing Dwelling House us and Barn, large Garden. good s3 grafted fruit. &c. lying in the south part of Ltchfeld South Farms Soci"ty-a suitable place for Mechanic. Apply to
 JAMES SHELTON. WatertO,0n. March l6, l8S6. Al
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17

The Loce- Foco portion of the Jackson party at New. London it is said have boIted from the nomination of Judge Billings and will supper, worthy parsonage that il the question ofannulIing all tbe Bank Charters in the State and dividing the money which might be found in their vaults among the hungry followers the camp, should come before the next Legislature Judge Billings might oppose ilat least as far as the Whal- ing Bank is concerned Ofcourse he is not their man. MT. Chapman's views it is be presumed are or.ho. dox all these ponts.-Noroich Rep.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17

Important Cabinet Changes.-Our correspondent at Washington states that Secretary Class has been nom mated minister to France-lhai Speaker Polk will take his place as Secretary of War, and Masop, of Virginia, to be made Speaker.-I6.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
Anti Republicon tenure of Office.

| The tenure by which the Commissioner of the School Fund holds his office believed to be very ex- ceplionabIe He is appointed, annually but dur ing the pleasure of the General Assembly. Conse- quenty he be removed but by the concurrence Of both branches of the Legislature If the People should cleo. to the House of Repres entavos large majority in favor of change in that office, it still could be effected without the assent of the Senate
 Thus t would be in the power of eieven Senators to retain the Commissioner in opposition to the known wishes of the People. He should be appointed an- nuaIly if the office is remain at the gifi of the Legislature. Frequent appointments is one of the great doctrines of liberty. The only exception is the Judiciary-an exception which was happily made by the democrats of 1918, twho gave to the State Con- st'u'Ion to secure the independence and stability of that important department of the government. But the permanent appointment of an erecutiue office is
 monsrosityit is unexampled in the history oi repuh- liea" institutions. We object however to the choice | of the Commissioner of the School Fund by the Le- gslature at all, even annually. An officer who has under his control millions of dollars should be elected by the People If then he should get q little out of the traces the People could and would call him to order. We venture to affirm that no Commission CT of the School Fund.- chosen annually by the cleo. tors, would dare to urel out record by efforts 10
 influence the expression of public sen ment through the medium ofthe ballot box. If he were to do it, the People would soon put the matter right. T
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
EVEN HANDED JUSTICE.

We all know that certain gentleman few years ago availed himself his situation as member the legislature Co t the form occupied by certain other gentleman in Rt Hon. County Court, and thus lei, down whole magazine of law sprawling in the dust. Finding seat thus vacated in tha, tribunal the srpt named character with his usual modesiy, concluded to occupy it himself purely pro beno psblco and there he has remained ever since, exhibiting all the quie- ude ofone who supposed himself seized at least of an estate for life iR the business ol Judicial incubation
 We wonder what the consequence would be if the parsonage thus unceremo Hiousy busted should hap pen be elected Senator from the l7lh District al the Legislature. Reributve justice perhaps will re- quire that the po.er of evil should have the poison ed chalice commended to his own lips!' PoP.
 Grapity set at drfance !-The idea upon which the Tories insist that Reuben Booth should be opposed because he is federalisl! and Thomas T. WhiuIesey supported because he is democrat! would 1T it were adopted by the People be "argument for week, laughter for a non,b and good jest for ever!" T..
 As t should be !-We rejoice in the belief that the Tory candidate foI the Senate in the 17th District will at the election which is a, hapdb rosoed up Sah Riper. Every one will agree that Il IS an excellent place for the preservation Of meat! LIME.
 Gipe place Gentlemen! giue place IA few aspir- ing young men in the l7th Dislric, are resolved to drive of the field certain characters who have long been the recipients of honors and emolumenis of office n that part ofihe county. E. Grove John Cot ton, jr and tber associates obviously regard Messrs Burral. Church and others serious impediments 10 ihe accomplishment of their ambitious schemes, and they hope soon 10 have the power, through the agen- cy oi young mems conventions, 10 spurn these gentle men rom the ranks of the party Any one with haii moving m this matter per order of ihe Gideon and inc caoal at har'iord Prepare, Messrs Burral and oth- ers' For walking tickets in short order Those who reap the whrlwind. NORFOLK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17

On Thursday last, Willians c. Rires was elected, by the Legislature of Virginia, to be Senator of the United States from that State, take the place of John Tyler resigned. The votes were, for MT. Rives, 95; scattering, Al; absent declining vote, 3l members. The term for which Mr. Rives was origin ally elected but resigned under instruclions,) menced on the 4th of March, 1883. Now that he is renslared, he has (ifhe be not in the intervening pe- rod of his term with conssen, abs"rdity, instructed out again,) just three years to serve.-lb.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17

Suicide.-We understand that Mrs. Caroline Ov- iau aged abou, 40 years, wife of Mr. - Oviatt of Washington, committed suicide by cutting her ,hroa, with razor Sunday night last. She had been for some days previous in gloomy state of mind She the daughter of Mir. Elisha Mason, this town.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17

Our AGAIN We are informed ,ha, $l25O per an. nun published on Monday evening last, at 6 meeting of he patent democrats in this village, another edition of " the old story newly vanred" abou, Selleck Os. borne and the mischief that played with him by certain tederaiss (Raph aRd ohers! in days of yore There must be this spring great dearth not only of food 10 sustain quadrureds but also of mental aime for peculiar species of bipeds, (your whole anlma chapsD to induce public speaker to resor, to suc, topics by way of oraorca flourish before congrega- ton of the faithful Poor fellows! they must have 1 short commons! how we pity them! 1T
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17

M. L. Bevan, Esq, has been elected Presiden. of the Board of Directors of the old Bank of the United States, uice N. Riddle, Esq, resigned. Mir. Riddle has been elected President fthe State Institution.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17

and scheming demagogues who are leu;ng 6sr ar..
 reckless of the safety and interps, of in. cr.,,
 the Patriot understand, that the mnnasemeu, or inc
 Assembly of'3 was indebIy disgracciuI ,o any Le.
 gislative hOdy-was reVOIling to the judgment and
 wishes of the peOpIe-rePugnant the rights and inc
 teresI of the Staie-hyPocrtcaI in the extreme Ee, him understand that the spirit Of Ihe constitution aud the laws then, in several instances, wantony dis regarded and Vioaied-,hnt order, purity, and rarri. otsm were then compelled to retire before the then dominant corruption, sefishnesS, and the pas. sions of the human heart-hat talents. integrity, and acknowledged worth were imnol lated to graIily the maIeN"Ience, hatred, and iGsatiale avarire of mean and despicabe demasogues and brawng and miser- able office seekers-rhai sycophancy and ap"ritism, regardless of principle and merit then the order of the day; and thai, with respect the faction then in power h"th, equity, justice and equal rights were inde efnHeiy poStponed!! THE VOICE OF MANY,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-06
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

B.LTIuoRy JAM 2G-The arrival Off Special .NrsScn-
ger from England at Norfolk who arrived III our CITY
this morning. and will leave in the Cars this evening Tor
Wasinpton has given rise TO much speculation as 10
the object Of his visa lecture upon this subject
will be idle, as cw days will probably put us IN pos
session Of tho facts lie will probably arrive in Was-
(Fronn TIC .lorfohk Hcratd)
His Britannia Marstys despatch brig Puntaloon Capt.
CORY arrived at this port Saturday morning, IN ~
days from Faneuth, with dispatches for the Charge
d'Alarcs Of TIC British Government at WashIngton-
we arr not permitted of course, to know the nature of
Them; nut Rumor always busy such occasions, has
decided that they relate 10 proitcr OF the incubation o"
Great Britain 10 adjust the unfortunate difficulty between
France and tie United States
The Pantaloon left Falmouth 24th Dec, and brings
London papers to the 22d. We indebted to VIM.
GRAY Esq., H. B. Ms Consul al this port for the loan
of the Public Ledger Of the latest date from which we
copy the only articles it contains which can he Of any
interest to our readers The acceptance Of the French
Covrrumcn, of the mediation of England was the
rent rumor of the day, to which the Ledger, vii! he
seem llesates 10 give crcdcncr.
The French Chambers were TO open On the 21th De-
cemhcr.
delivered by the Emperor Of Russia at Warsaw, Is no
longer questioned.
Ioypos. Jan. 22--In the absence of authentic infor
nation some Of contemporaries indulge themselves
in spccuIatUns and have therefore variety OF ru-
mors Thus we find one Of them giving report that
on Friday last intelligence reached our Government,
announcing the consent CT the French Ministry TO ac-
cent the offered mediation of this country between the
Goyernmrn, Of France and that Of the United States
That such a communication has not yet been made 70
Lord Palmcrston will not take upon ourselves to
sert; but, forming Judgment Upon the tone assumed
and the temper still manifested by the Paris Journals,
almost generally the subject, cannot but doubt the
correctness of the information thus sent fcrth From
the following passage, copied from long article the
American question: inserted in the Quodicnnc of Friday
il would indeed appear that British interference the
subject is the last thing desired by France. The Quot
dicnnc observes: .-
"smay be now conceived why we, who think that the
interest Of France should be the soe the supreme rule Of
French policy have great aversion every thing
that can augment the already too great ascendancy Of
ENGLAND over our Cabinet 1t is in that view the
En- ish mediation in the affair of the u States appears
10 US dangerous and fatal VIC regret because the re
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-06
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