Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-08-16

We take great pleasure in laying before our read.
ers me ioGWhng Letter. whch we YESTERDAY received
in the state To the republicans of Duchess he has
been long and fayorabiy known end in the discharge
Of his duties g member Of the Legislature end as
ever merted the warm and unwavering support Of
his constituents He has always pursued the straight.
forward course and as was to be expected Is not
disposed to devate, nor can he be induced TO aban.
don his principles to follow the Executive in his wind.
ing way.
To the Editor Of tho Journal - Fsshki, Aug T. 1885,
Sir-I was appointed ct the last meeting Of the de.
mocratic republicans of the town Of Fshkl, a mem.
her Of the democratic republican town committee and
have been member Of such committee for three
cessve years. Since my appointment il has become
apparent that the administration to which Ihave here
the republican creed new doctrines, and build up
and sustain variance with the principles
have always protested. Firmly impressed as lam with
the belief that these doctrines are anti.repubican
and that these measures if carried into execution
will prove rulnous to the best interests Of the country
cannot give them my support. nor lend my name
Tor the purpose OF sustaining them. Permit me, there
fore, through your columns. to make known TO those
who conferred upon me the appointment have
med, that cannot consent to net as one of a com.
mtee to call together the friends Of the Adainistra
fiOh. Into the hands Of those who gave ID, there
fore resign The trust reposed and remain, sir, YOURS
&C., ISAAC r. ADRIANCE.
Stopping Horse.-The manner in which caias-
last Saturday. by ready presence of mind deserves
be mentioned for hint in like dangerous situations.
A young horse, in carryal in which were two
gentlemen, took fright near State street, on Saturday
and ran through Congress street with great violence
One OF the gentlemen jumped out at the first START
and escaped with injury to his knee. The next in
slant the rens broke both sides in the hands of the
driver, and the horse punging forward, was going d.
rectly upon the stone building at the Of Con-
gress, across Milk street, which must have dashed
every thing to pieces At this moment the person in
a. kmnt. f.l.
the check rein, guided him from the building he was
running upon. and brought him quietly to. without
the least injury Just below Milk street. Had he
studied al ms NE the e proper per course to pursue e such
and u is worth remembering. as safe expedient in
like difficulties: The gentleman was Mr.. Clark,
Postmaster Of North Bridgewater-B Boston ADO
Another Benton Hsmbag Erploded.-A few days
since fellow, with counienance from which hon.
est men would instinctveIy their eyes, arrived
entered his name as Col. Benton, gave out That he
was rich planter Of Mississippi. and that he came
TO this city 10 purchase slaves for his plantation He
deb but some Of his movements having excited sus.
plcon, he was arrested for debt, and, examination
proved 70 be swinder, notorious in the Snnh by the
name OF Hines He 10 in jail-BaliimOrs Chronicle
Charlotte, NJ. c., July 20.
Fatal observation-disclosures has been received in this
s~" " sntai uuSi WIN piuSS SdIitUlp
sissipp. on the 18th ut., between Rufus X. Dnkins,
and Mr.. Wesley Drane. They fought with double
barreed guns, loaded with buck shot, at SO yards
both were MORALLY wounded-Mr. Dnkins fingered
until the morning. and his antagonist il yet iv-
ing The cause of this duel in sad by private letter.
to be gross insult offered to Mr. Dnkin's wife Mr.
Dnkins was raised in this county, where he resided
until within short time ago. where he was well
known and respected by all who knew him. He was
ayoung man 0fretirng manners, and amongst the last
whom we would expect to hear Of being engaged in a
duel.-JouTRal
We learn from the Boston Daily Advertiser that
JoBs J. AsToR has made donation Of S35OO00, with
lot OF land, 10 the Cooperation OF New-YOrk, for
the establishment Of public library. So mnn6cent
gift for the purposes Of such interest and importance,
viii confer immortal honor on bis name. Il has long
been ma'tercf Just reprOach to New-Yc that she
has had no tlrh institution N Y EnOhsreT