Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-05-31
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The Messcge-As might have been expected, the
Governors speech at the opening of the Legislature
troubles the Loco Focos exceedingly. This is very
plain truths it tells The message is strong, clear
able document. It speaks truths that cannot be gain
sayed nor resisted, and notwithstanding the uneas-
ness it has created in certain quarters speaks the
sentiments OF large majority of the people of Con-
The elite Of the democracy" we perceive, take
was delivered. They denounce the Governor for APP
pearing before the two Houses in person. to make his
communication to them, instead Of sending it to be
seG BY else they Is
aware that one Of the fundamental principles Of de-
mocracy required chief magistrate to send in his
speech for some one else to read, rather than to dev
or it in person. We had supposed that this was
mere matter Of taste until we it thus pronounced
anti-democratic We would respectfully suggest that
pledge should be required of all future candidates
sages, and indeed we are not sure but it is getting to
be somewhat antl.demorratic for man to crite his
own message. This, also, is considered by some as
an :" old Federal usage"
ing which this message seems to have aroused in the
breasts Of some of Governor Elsworhs political op-
ponents. The ehullitions of this feeling will doubt
less be manifested as often opportunity Offers but
we do not imagine that any Oery serious consequent
ces will follow-Ilaryord Courier.
State Prison Report-We have been politely fav-
ored with the Report Of the Directors on the State
Prison just presented to the Legislature from which
we learn that the institution is still answering the
best expectations Of the State. From the Report of
the Warden we learn that "there has been in con-
fnement during the year, two hundred and sxtyfour
c,onvcts. From this number fifty-nine have been
discharged by expiration of sentence eight have been
pardoned by the General Assembly, three discharged
on this day hundred and ninety, being seventeen
less than was in confinement at the commencement
OF the year OF those now in confinement one humid
red and Jorty-one are Uhe and fory-nine black,
one hundred and seoentye'ghf males, and t'etCe te-
1.-THE number Of blacks in confinement compared
with the whites is ten trere times greater than lie
the proportion Of the black to the white population in
"The whole amount of earnings for the year has
been $20.544 o.. and the whole amount Of expenses
for the support and government of the institutions in
Guiding ordinary repairs and improvements, has been
$l5529 o. leaving nett gain profit of fUe thou
sand fifteen dollars and t,Do cents"
Federal Proscripsion.-A working man named Ben
employ Of the Elicots in Baltimore, account Of his
voting the democratic ticket. This Mr.. Shecklessha
related the circ1psances in letter TO the Baltimore
Republican, full Of honest, just and opposite reflections
on the tyranny exercised over him.
So says the New-York Evening Post--with full
faith, no doubt but we think untruy. We believe
the man must have been discharged for some other
reason than his vote But not particle Of virtuous
Of eighty.nine working-men" from tho employment
which gave bread to their families in the New-York
Custom House. 1t wanders off $50 miles TO groan
over the suferngs Of one who says he was turn
ed off for voting as he wished, but sees nothing wrong
in the ejecmeni Of eighty mine citizens for precisely
similar reasons within twenty rods of its own door
Nay, more Some Of these appear to have been turn
ed OIL simply because they were not brawlng politi
clans. and their places were wanted for Fanny
Wright Agrarans and new importations from Tippe-
rary who were. All right says the Post Jesse
Hoyt, dressed in little brief authority may 50
discharge" eighty-nine citizens and cut off their
means Of livelihood because-he 10 the agent of the
People of the United States and can punish men for
thinking with the people horrible offence y on poit-
People with satisfactory efficiency. But the Eiiicotts
their conduct 10 Federal Prescription '--whiIe
Hoyt'si is Democratic Reform" Zoe. Journal.
Great Wing Victory-Troy, that beautiful thriving
city of the Hudson thriving while any place can thrive,
has gone dead against the Tories A clean. clear
and thorough sweep the Wings have made gift in the
charter election held Tuesday. Every Ward is Wing
Charcoal Duet ds d top dressing for Onions. I'm
letter on this subject from Mr.. Thos. Smith to the
Secretary Of the London Horticultural Society, il is
remarked in substance that charcoal DUST (which in
his experiment was the refuse Of charcoal pitt was
spread upon the ground about half an inch thick, be-
fore the sowing Of the seed, and merely scuied in
with the point Of the SPADE 20 as to mix the top soil
and charcoal dust together. Six years experience
has convinced Mr. Smith that il is remedy for the
grub. and ihouldiness in onions; and he has repeat.
edly proved, that it eiIecuolly prevents the clubbing
in the roots Of cabbages and cauliAowers.
MrGSoNErrE.-If you have foot of ground under
your window to spare, in il this modes. little flow
er il viii scent your whole house with its delightful
perfume. and gladden. your eyes with ito unpFeiend.
ing blossom. Boston Hsrad.
ReciprocGting Fapors.-The Christians in the Sand.
witch Islands have established monthly concert TO
pray for the American heather!
The editor Of the Richmond Enquirer says. "ior one
I am prepared to sBk or swim with Martin Van Do.
rem" The swimming 10 sll over. The sinking may
DO done any time before lsiO.-U. 3. Gasatis
Disivsssias Aecidsni.-on Saturday last while
number Of persons were engaged In raising the sisop
10 Of new church in Madison. on nearing The com.
ple,Ion aomo Of tho mbeM0F supports gave way. and
the structure lsll 70 the ground, by which 0 NJ.
Pierce and Mr.. Smith weFs Instantly killed. We
could no. learn their baptIamSl names, but one Of
them belonged 70 Waterbury, he slheE . YgdI s
IsalA AZ Commodore WOeIssv-Ws have The mel.
ADohOly Intelligence W letter nom vIea Ihls NOR
ming, Of me death NJ C0mmedeFs MnlAhcFlien Wool
sRV, Of Ihs United States Navy, Ils md been lBds
based In seVeFAl weekp-~tiFsl Rom sEyspelas and
ihsn dropsy, We know noI me sKAsl Aae VI lhs
Commodore bslh s sas probably bsl ~ rom siAlg