Litchfield enquirer., 1839-06-27
THE ENOUERER.
LITCHFIELD, JUNE %, Isa0.

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 FOURTH or JUEx-ws understand that there win be celebration of the day in this viIaes but what the particular arrangements are we have not learned. The first meeting thought it would be best to have m ~Oldashioned celebEaiOn,'' speech, dinner, wine,
 liquor, &c.,; but we believe that at the second meet ing it was suggested to have . sort of Pic Me and have the ladies participants and presiding deites- The whole matter shOwever before numerous com. n'ttes. Sf which Hon. Seth BeerS is chairman, and they doubtless will propose progrGmmc which will be acceptable e all . 1hc Sherry question, which was brought up before the Supreme Court at Hartford week before Iast and postponed on account of the absence Of Judge Sher- man, was tried and determined here on "Wednesday of last week by the full Court The decision was una. nmous. that the elections by the people were vad- The case was argued by Mr. Toucey on behalf of the ex-sherff of Hartford county, and by Gov Ellsworth on behalf of the constitution and the people.
 Three years ago the locos thought the Legislature alone had the power to remove Shers, and they ex. ercisod it accordingly. Now, when it's operation is against them, they attempt resist not only the voice of the legislature. but the people themselves. te- pove! o Latin a ] Arrest cf Charles Spenccr-We last week stated briefly that this unhappy man had been arrested at St. Louis, and committed to jail Our community being in considerable state of excitement upon the sub jec and as all the particulars of his capture and com. mitnent are sought for with the utmost avidity, and the question repeated and over again. is there any thing further respecting Mfr. Spencer r we are induced to give publicity to the two following sate- ments-being all the particulars that were known .- TIE CoNNEcTTcUr BANK RoBBER.--The St. Louis
 Bulletin of the 9th inst states that Charles Spencer late Cashier of the Phoenix Bank at Litchfeld, and who recently absconded with portion of the funds f Louis, on the 4th instant He had taken his passage in the steamboat for New Orleans, and the boat was under way when he was arrested by constabes who had been placed on bnard for the purpose.
 The St. Louis Republican of the 6,h gives the fol- lowing additional particulars: He taken, says the Republican, about IF miles below St. Louis, brot pface on the 9th, before Justice Mckinney He se. cresed himself on hoard the St. Louis hound for New Orleans. and although the boat was closely searched psSsser Gca Gs osr a Srd h ocss was also. concluded to embark in the sane boat and he ready to nab him on his making his appearance.- When about six or eight miles down the river the fel- low made his appearance on the guards no one ob- serving from whence he came. or could tell how long he had been out of his den: He was immediately ar- .nS s"s ,S%s;s5 6.s s bd LS i made
 
 recognized him. that he had aboa. $500 beIomrins to the Litchfeld Bank' and denied having more.
 "THE WAY OF TRANsaREssoRs IS HARp'-The cap- tnre Charles Spencer, the late Cashier of the Ph- nix Bank, in Ltchfeld, tConn) seems to have beet, an act of Pfcvidence to which this unfortunate man and e!opement had but just reached this place, and no one dreamed that the perpet!afcr of crime at such distance. was within our limits, and had not hA neO1lsy Oe Louis. no one would have ever known lie had been l among us The gentleman who recognized Spencer, hnd heard nothing of the circumstances relating to the delacation but being an old acquaintance con. versed with him in the most friendly manner, and to his utter aStonlshmen perceived an excitement. agi- taticn md great struggle within. showing evident so. that he plainly showed his enhnrrnssent in his speech After the gentleman MT Bulb Jeff the boat, strongly suspecting al not right. he related the circumsance to friend, and made the remark, that he would not he at all surprised f we hear of another Bank robbery. aa Spencers actions plainly showed something wrong" Whilst this conversation paper: and hearing the name of Spencer called. read the advertisement offering reward for the appreen- sion of this very identical Charles Spencer which, cf procured an officer and went in pursuit, but on arriy- ing on the boat, Cashier was to be seen his trunk cane; &e were in his berth, but no owner conld he thought, thoronghly. The boat being about to leave, and believing Spencer secreted honrd. the pnr. sers resolved 10 remnin the boat till he made his nppearance, which resulted in the nrrcs of Spencer, in veLy short dine after she left Verify, fate seem. | ed to' dicfnte in this instance.
 Ysste,eay the examination cf the indiyidua! look inc next term of the Criminal Court It appear red in evidence that MT. Spencer had been Cashier of inc Phoenix Bank some ten wears. and had sustnined high and was ct tue most con. Cashier Teller in one of the Hartford banks h Con- necticut, and was recognized by nlnny gentlemen, od He was bound over in the snm of sIs0O, and not obtaining the security, was committed to ia.
 St. Losis Republican.
 We learn that on Saturday last messenger (Mr. Hanis) was despatched by the Bank from Hartford, with Grequistcn from the Governor, for the purpose of having MT. Spencer brought back to Connecticut | for triaE or On Monday evening. information reached here by letter ihat the counsel of Mr. Spencer had suc- ceeded having his bonds reduced to eIOOO-,fat he paid the amount, and shortly afier left St. Iouisin what direction we did not hear. but probably New Orleans and Texas. ,.......,
 President Van Buren left Washington for his native state on Thussday last, accompanied by Mr. Forsyth. his secretary of state. t was expected that he would first 60 to Haisburgh, Pa to be there before the close of the session of tho legislature to Phil adelphia, where he would pass few days, and reach New.Yok about the first of July. His opponents say that he is about to make regular electoneeng tour and that his principal headquarters will Dc at that "cen.re Of attraction" snd fashion, Saraioga Springs Here he can meet the fahiul' from all parts of the country, and concert measures and adopt regulations for the grsateampaign of ls4O. Let him however op- crate and nesse as much as he may, fihe whigs are united and vigiant, his political days numbered they can overthrow him in tha, eampaign-.hey have the numerical and physical strength to do 1t. Hehas no hold upon the eGections oi the people any where m atnonu afGaeseafs from any sacf ur arfy and 0ny