Litchfield enquirer., 1839-12-19

TetAreu LOT tne htROts MISS Handy took Q Can- die and went into the yard for some fuel.- While stopping, the shawl around her neck came in contact with the light, and in mo. ment she was enveioped in flames. Her screams of agony and her cries for help were distinctly heard by the neighbors, who hast ened to her assistance, and on their arrival, they found her lying across basket, her shawl and her dress to the waist entirely con. sumed, and her neck and breast burnt to a perfect crisp. She fingered in the most ex. crutiating agony until Sunday afternoon, when death put an end to her sufferings.
 Ne,O-Haven Palladium
 WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. g.
 No organization yet-and no nearer ap- proach to it.
 The House, today, took up the question on the reading of the evidence in the Jersey case, as called for by Mir. Duncan. A long debate ensucd, in which MT. Granger, MT. Vanderpoel, Mir. Wm. Cost Johnson, and others took part. The Sub Treasury Geor- gia Wings, Messrs. Colquit, Nesbit, and Black. all spoke, and spoke we'll on the sub- ject. These gentlemen are all in favor of ad. mitting 10 seats those bringing with them the regular certificates. They maintain that a due regard for State Rights and State Sove- reignty requires that the commission from the Governor of State should be taken as PrinaG tacie evidence eofmembershp.
 HE PREslnENT's MESSAGE will probably be communicated to the Senate alone on Wednesday,. The Senate have appointed their Committee to-day to wait on him. It was understood yesterday that he would read the message to the Senate, should they de. sire it.
 This being the day set apart by the Senate for the election of officers, Ashury Dickens, Esq, the former Secretary, was unanimous ly reelected to fill that post; and Mir. Haight, the former door-keeper, was also re- elected, having received 36 out of 37 votes, that being the largest number boiled. For three several ballotings the latter resulting in the choice of Mir. Robert Beale, of this city. - @<
 A resolution was introduced by Mr. Allen, which was carried by general consent, to ap- point a committee to wait on the President, and inform him the Senate was ready 10 re- ceive any communication of an executive character that he might be pleased to make.
 Journal of Com.
 WAsmrsror, Dec. 10. MT Duncan was not in the House at ls o'clock.- The members after waiting for some time, submitted various motions for a call of the House, Previous Questions. SLc. which did not prevail.
 MT. Wise said, "it is now by the watch of the gen. tleman who sits by me some minutes after twelve, snd it Administrator one of course it is cor rect. s&E
 MT. Duncan not appearing in his place, and the n,embers becoming, tired of waiting, the Previous Question was seconded, ayes llO, noes 72.
 MT. vanderpoel said that there was some doubt in bis section of the House to which the affirma. tive and which the negative of the question, la aughl
 MT. Briggs said that the question immediately be. fore the Homse was whether the main question be now put. Thisquestion was sustained by the follow ing vote-ayes 10, noes AS.
 minutes past twelve-and appealed to the House to hear the remainder of his speech. The remarks were not in order--no question being debateable during 8
 Mr. Adams stated that the next question before the Assembly whether the decision ofthe Chair shall stand as the judgment of the House.
 The question was put bytel!ers and lost by the fol- lowing vote, ayes l0S noes lH.
 lhls was an important vote, and created no little sensation in the Housc. In the midst of the general confusion Mir. Adams said from the chair that the State of NewJersey cannot be deprived O her repre- sentation n this House, and shall not be so long as have seat as Chairman of the meeting" The question b be decided was which set of members was allowed 10 voe-iiie members must now decide that.
 Mir. Thomas made some remarks which could not MT. Wise demanded the regular order of proceed. ings, IGrent coniusion.l
 MT. Briggs, of Mass. endeavored to get the floor. with many other members. A dozen were upon the floor at the same moment, and it found impossi- he to make report c proceedings for the confusion Mfr Briggs contended that the last vote placed the members from New-Jersey where they were before Mr Adams made his decision. .,~..
 MT. Smith, oi Maine, said that the vote ofthe House dsba oowsd as o wheh was caTrect tength partial order was restored and
 MT. Mckay, of N. c. got tue foOr and submitted proposition that neither set Of members from New. Jersey bc allowed to vote; neither those claiming the seats nor those commissioned. There were no examples in parliament or elsewhere, where mem. bers whose seats were contested we're allowed to vote. 4t ,..,s
 MT. Cost Johnson, of Maryland, contended, that under the third article of the Constitution, the State of NeW'Jersey was now represented by six members order and in the very teeth of the Constitution o tho United States, and unless members were ready tO blot the Constitution, they could not sustain it, ri s so the Chair receive no question whilst Mir. Wises was before the House.
 lThe proposition before the House on Saturday. tha. the regularly commissioned members be allowed to take part in the organization of the Housel
 Mr. Adams said. that there was no other question before the House. and the House was now but seshng Mir. Rhett of s. c. called the Preyicus Questicn- lt was not in order, and Mr. Johnson intF0duced two resolutions that te commissioned members should be rollment. Mr. Johnson proceeded to comment upon MT. Mckays resolution.
 Mir. Adams, heinz allpdedt0. said that this resou- iion of Mir Mckay was in effeGi that ihe people of New. Jersey should not be represented. This meet ing had no right to vote upon such a resolution" as chairman of this meeting refuse to put 1t :" The decision of Mir, Adams created quite sensation in the Honse. w-- ls a
 MT Johnson defended Mr. Adame' decision and his own resolution. He argued that one couFse and no other could he pursued. The members fram New Jersey who had the certificates must yole the Con- sti.ution must be abandoned One cf tAe tWo thlnss iR necessaEy. T El