Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-05-30

PhGnir Branch Bank at LaeLs.zI -eur r.a,Ievs
hereabouss not now about to lie ;nfosd ,,., an.
peaceful and quiet community xas ,hro,,, ;,,,, No 4,
tie commOtiOn on "Wednesday of las, v,eok ~, ,ho
news mat Mr. Charles Spencer, the Cashar oc ~.
Branch Bank mad let town tho night previous under
circumstances which led to the suspicion that all wa
not right in his accounts with the Bank. On nves,-
cation it appears that he may have Overdrawn his
count some four five thousand dolars but rs his
securities are abundantly able, the Bank will u,i.
mately lose nothing except the services Of one who
had the unlimited confidence Of the stockholders and
directors, and indeed the whole population in his in.
egrity and purity of character We are glad to say
that this confidence is not yetmnch diminished for
1t is believed that other than those Of pecunia-
ry gain, or fear of punishment, have prompted him
thus suddenly to leave his family and friends.
Soon after Mr.. Spencer's dcfalcation was known,
expresses were started for NewYork, Hartford, and
Albany in pursuit. It was ascertaincd that he left
here for Norwalk in company with friend, where he
took boat for NewYork; that at New York his friend
applied at the Texan packet Office for passage, but
rs no vessel was to sail immediately he did not enter
his name; that he exchanged $1,000 of Connecticut
for other money, and 300 back here-snce which
nothing has been heard from him. 1t is supposed,
however, that ho has bent his course southwardv.-
1t may with safety be said that no man ever resided
here who had more fully the confidence and esteem of
the whole community than Mr.. Spencer; and there
is now very strong feeling Of sympathy for his mis-
fortunes and pity that he should have listened to the
suggestions Of any pretended friends who have advis
ed him to the course he has taken. We believe that
if he should return to-day, he would be received with
open arms. and Immediately reinstated not only in the
affections Of the people, but il he desired to his place
in the Bank. s
Almost Famine in Newfoundland. .-G Great
distress exists in some parts of Newfound-
land for the want Of food. On the 9th of
March it was stated that hundreds of fami-
lies were subsisting upon single meal a
day, and in many instances this was of the
most nauseaus CHARACTER. The Governor
has authorized the distribution of E2O0 for
the relief of the sufferers. The Irish Society
had also contributed towards the same object
N. Y. Courier.
MARRIED,
In Brooklyn, N. Y John f. Seymour, Of Utica, to
Frances a. Iappan, daughter Of Arthur Tappan.
In Hartford, Mr.. George Brinley, Jr to Miss Fran.
ces Ellen, daughter of Hon. Nathaniel Terry.
~ DIED,
In this village, on the 27thinst Julia Caroline aged
years, daughter Of Mr.. Stephen Trowbrdge.
In Harwinton, on the 22d inst. Mrs. Lucy Ames,
aged 42, wife Of Mr. Robert Ames.
In Wolcottyile. on the 18th inst. Mrs. Sarah Hun
gerford, aged go years.
In Warren, on the 18th inst. Mr.. Milton Curtss,
aged rs years.
In Washington, Mr.. Hezekiah Logan, aged So.
In New-Haven, Mrs. Elizabeth Lines, aged 60.
In Stonington, Major Paul Babcock, aged ~.
In New.Orleans, Mr.. Daniel P. Macy, aged IS, for
mery of Hartford