Litchfield enquirer., 1836-07-07


Of murder, committed upon mulatto named Orange
Chickens, the Saturday night previous in the town
of New-Milford. They were observed passing along
the rOadin the fore parto the evening and usngha
language. Chickens being NEXT day missing, search
was made, and his body found lying near the road,
only fewrOds from where the dispute was overheard
His head was very much beaten, the skul broken in
several places, and near the body was q stake with
marks of blood and hair upon IT, which left no doubt
that it was the instrument used in the preparation of
the murder Suspicion soon alighted upon Franklin,
ne was apprehended, and sundry marks Of blood or
brains were discovered upon him; and there were
other circumstances developed sufficient to warrant
his commitment for trial. Both Of the persons, we un-
derstand, belonged to Sherman, in Fairfield County.
Ltchfed County Mutual Insurance CoHapany-At
meeting Of the stockholders of this Association,
Monday last, the following named gentlemen were
chosen Directors for the ensuing year, viz William
Buel, Frederick Wolcott, Oliver Goodwin, Charles L.
Webb, Sylvester Gapin, Joseph Adams, Ebenezer
w. Boles, David c. Sanford, and Richard Smith
And at meeting of the Directors the same afternoon
DR.. William Buel was reelected President, Sylvester
G0lpin Secretary, and OEiUH GoodaDin Treasurer
This company is now in successful operation, having
issued during the past year upwards of 29O policies
"A History of the United States, nep plan, adap-
ted to the Capacity of Yowth To Which Is added, the
Constellation Of the United STATES. ByJ Olney A. M
author efa Geography and Atlas, &c. &C." This is
the title of new work just issued from the press of
Durrie & Peck at New-Haven. The reputation of
the author is perhaps sufficient recommendation to
give the book passport into that part of the commu.
nifty for which it is specially intended We have has
tly looked it, and should think it useful book
for schools. 1t is for sale at Mr. Lords, in this town.
Conspiracy Of Santa Anna to Escape Extract from
a letter received this morning from New Orleans,
New Orleans June 10th.
The Independence, Com: Hawkins, arrived few
days snce, and brings intelligence which has not
been made public as yet Itappears that the cunning
Santa Anna had, was about deceiving the credI-
lous Texan cabinet. He had made solemn treaty
to 81 the sssndsnGe G Texas and to
nlze It. A Texan cutter was to convey him to Vera
Cruz Instantly.
He told them his object in going to Mexico was to
get it recognized. and he could accomplish more by
his presence then by writing Com. Hawkins Of the
Independence was commissioned to take him to Vera
board the Invincible, Capt. Brown. Upon Browns
learninghe threatened to blow up the vessel and upon
the soldiers and people hearing Of the resolution Of the
Cabinet, they became SO enraged that the Cabinet
were obliged to tear up the treaty, and convey him
st. Anna to Velasco, and put him in irons The in
dgnation of the people was great that had they not
cred st. Anna and the Cabinet. " Y. Paper.
Amongst the business in the Senate. yesterday,
last was re and
tons on the subject Of the recognition Of the indepen-
dence Of Texas. The sentiment expressed by this
viz that the United States will in regard Texas act
upon the principle established by the action Of this
Government in all cases of civil war among foreign
men whenever it is satisfied Of it's being entitled to
the character Of an Independent Power and It will
readily recognise the independence Of Texas when 1t
shall be made apparent that Is an independence IN
| fact as well as in name-Nat. Intel.
We learn from the Metropolitan lthe editors Of
which have access to official so9rcesl that immedl-
Cass iprospectipey appointed Minister to Fancel will
continue in charge Of the War Department until Oc-
other appointment to iii he Office Of Secretary Of
War after Governor Cass retires, during the present
Administration. In whichcase, nodoubt, Mr. Harris,
| October to March next. TO this avowed determine
uon the part of the Executive, the difficulty Of Sc
lecting a successor to the present Secretary has,
doubtless materially contributed.-sbid.
| The Metropolitan announces the recall Of Gen.
Scott from the South and adds This measure, it is
understood, was rendered necessary by the untoru-
dical to the public interest," existing between this dis
tinguished officer and several other branches in the
| service. ibid. a. M~t
WASHINGTON, Sd July,.2 A. M
We have nothing from the scat OF wal, OF very au
| thentie character The Columbus Sentinel received
this morning, states, that 1--WE stop the press to an
nouncc that a rlmor has just reached 9s that iSOO
hostile Indians have this day surrendered themselves
at Fort Mitchell with all their arms, &c; we cann2t
| vouch for the above, but it seems very straight
this be true and day or two will show it, the Creek
war may be said to be finished The Senate is enga-
ged on the nomination of posmasters. Gouverneur is
| left out, Jonathan !. Coddington nominated IN ms
place. Charles X Gardner is nominated as auditor
| Of the Post Office here.
companion of Robinson arrested for robbery--A
young man named William d. Grey, was Yesterday
taken into custody by Mr.. Brink at the washington
Hotel, where Grey had been visiting under rather
suspicious circumstances Onhis being brought down
having the Washington Hotel mark on i, was found
in his pocket and several duplicates tor clothes Wncn
he had pawned at Q pawnbroker's Whilst Mr.. bnnk
was in the act Of examining, his duplicates, MT.
Browne, a gentleman who arrived here lately from
England called at the Police Office to say that val
liable coat had been stolen from his lodgings ana II
afterwards turned out that this identical coat was one
ofthe articles which Grey had pledged; AndseveFal
stolen from different Hotels. This Grey was one OF
the persons who were cogniZant OF some particulars
relative to Ellen Jewetts murder. Several letters
which Robinson wrote to him were found IN ms pos,
session, and was expected that this evidence would
have thrown little light upon the mysterious cireuni-
stances relative 10 the finding Of Robinsons cloak in
the rear Of Mr. Townsend Z; For some reasons
duced as witness on the trial. He now stands fully
committed on two charges Of rObbery.-JOuT. Con"
Hgk-handed Murder and Robbery Yesterday af
ternoon between six and seven o'clock, an elderly