Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-26

justice. Heaven defend me from such iuSt fice!. Heaven defend the country from such guardians as these Sir, have witnessed enough within the lass twenty -four hours, to make me feel that my country has TO quar- dianS.
 now renew the motion of the gentleman from New York, for the previous question.
 And the call for the previous question was seconded ayes 04 noes 5l.
 And the main question, being on the adop- tion of the original resolution of Mir. Wise as reported from the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, was then put, and de- cided in the affirmative. Yeas 165; Nays9.
 Execution of Ackley-On Saturday morn- ing at about IA before o'clock, the highest penalty ofthe law was inflicted upon Samuel Ackley, condemned for the murder of his wife under circumstances of the most atrocious nature. The prisoner presented most fright full spectacle, being emaciated and exhausted to the last degree. His conduct during the night preceding the execution, the officers who attended him, describe to have been re- markedly peevish and cross; he appeared not to realize the awful crisis that was ap- preaching, until his execution dress was ot- tered him, when the fear of death seemed to absorb every other feeling-he said he was not ready to be hanged, and wanted the exe- cution to be delayed a day or two till he felt better. Stimulants were given him, but with little effect his terror was so great that Dr. Rogers informed the sheriff if he remained much longer in that situation he would be- come insensiblc. -:
 At a little before the miserable man was pinioned and led out from the cell to the gal lows erected within the prison walls-placed under the beam, where the fatal cord was ad- justed around his neck; he was supported on each side, being unable to stand-not word was utteYed-in another instant the weights descended and he was jerked aloft before the cap had been drawn over his face. He struggled awfully for several minutes, when short convulsive heaving of the trunk announced that all was over.
 It is said that the prisoner confessed his guilt of the murder to the Rev. MT. Tappin, but denies having used any instrument for that purpose. He also alfedged that the crime had been committed while laboring under delirium occasioned by excessive intoxica- tion.-N. Y. Express.
 ArSon-Sel -imna0lation.-On Thursday morning last between the hours of two and three o'clock, our citizens were awakened by the alarm of fire. It was found to proceed from the jail in the court house, and had been kindled by one of its occupants. Jack Rob- inson, the colored man, whose escape and re- capture was noticed in our last, had been closely chained in one of the rooms, but it seems he had managed to kindle d fire, cal- culating, it is presumed, he would be releas- ed in season to escape from the conflagration' and perhaps in the confusion to escape entire- ly. But he was disappointed-andh has pro- bably exchanged his prison here for another and more fearful prison house. The alarm was given as we understand, by the tenants of the adjoining room, who were liberated m season to avoid suffocation by the smoke, which, from the fire being kindled near the partition, had penetrated into their room- Jack Robinson, who had kindled the fire, was taken out corpse. He had been suffocated by the smoke, and considerably burnt. His remains have been given up to the Medical faculty, and been made to contribute to the advancement of surgical and anatomical sci 0uvo. Tho hre eoen oNtin6uehcd
 Nhaca Chronicle
 A Fancy Ball was given in the State Luna- tic Hospital, Worcester, by one of the in- mates, on the 9th of January. The centre gallery, a hall about 9l feet in length, was prepared, and at six o'clock the patients came forward, plainly dressed, and were courte- ously received by those present. All seated themselves, but as the music poured forth it's lively tones, one after another rose up, until all nsove& down the hall with noiseless feet, ! and ranged about with perfect freedom. It wasremafked that they all put off their shoes, before moving on the floor. Some danced with solemn manner, while others manifcs- ted the most unequivocal symptoms of de- light. After enjoying their liberty for some time, the assistant physician placed them in order for a country dance, guiding them m his mild way through its maZes, and notwith- standing all his care they would sometimes in passing down outside, sail off and seem to forget that they must return to their place and partner, or that they ever had one. About 9 o'clock the march was played which inspir- ed all. and quieted those whomthe more live ly airs had affected; after marching few moments, they were all pleasantly conduct ed to their chambers. These facts are gath cred from a correspondent of the Boston Journal, who was an eye witness to the scene he describes. He concludes thus: (" stood long musing upon what witnessed-forty patients-all in a degree insane-no two a. fike-yet all had that evening been made happy by music aud kind attention.
 PavtNcket Chronicle.
 "The Last Touch."-Two very pretty girls went trippingly through Broadway a few days since, and by the neatness and new style Of their dress, attracted universal obser- vation. The young damsels, though scarce ly in their teens, walked the more briskly with '" les yeux baisses'-the more the eyes of others fell on them. Twas clear, howev- CT, that woman-like they were not wholly un- conscious that they were performing u role on the great theatre of our city promenade, which would for the moment at least, place