Litchfield enquirer., 1839-05-16
THE ENQUIRER,
LITCHFIELD. NAV 1a. 1sao.

LkTCHF1ELDP NAY 16, 1882
"a We trust that eur agricultural friends will bear
in mind that Tuesday next is the time appointed for
holding meeting to organize an Agricultural Society
for Ltch6eld county. This is rather an unfavorabe
time Of the year for holding such meetinQ-every
body busy here and there" getting in their seed
and preparing TOR their summer work-ne vertheless
we hope they may spare time enough to get together
and talk up matters in which they should all feel
deep interest.
The Legislature, it will be seen by the accouu. of
the proceedings up to the time of adjournment, took
recess from Friday to Tuesday afternoon The COM
mittees have been diligently at work. preparing to
make their reports after which legislation will com.
mence in good earnest. We understand the divorce
case, Mrs. Jarvis against Rev. Mr.. Jarvis D. D. and
LII. D. Of the Episcopal Church at Middletown, is
likely to consume considerable time as it is thought
that, instead Of being discussed before the committee
1t will be brought directly before the Assembly, where
there will be lots of-fIn for scandal.mongers
1t will be seen also that the proposition to amend
the Constitution giving the choice Of Justices of the
Peace to the people has passed the House by deci-
ded majority-and that the one giving the choice Of
Judges OF Probate also to the people, did not pass by
the Constitutional vote oftwothrds.
1t to that paper say that our legisa.
tive reports are copied from the Daily Courant.
Resignasions.- latter par. Of last week was
rather an exciting time in Hartford from the unexpect-
ed resignation ofsevera incumbents ofhghly honora.
bic and responsible ofices-and the Legislature ce-
sed its weekly sessions under the impression that the
filling Of these Offices properly might occasion pro-
longaton Of the session ofthe legislature beyond what
had previously been contemplated. Judge B1ssEL1,
OF the Superior Court had actually resigned his Of
ice, and it was expected that Judge HUNTINGTON
would resign in the course ofthe present week. Gen.
KIMBERLY, who last spring was chosen Senator in
Congress in place Of Mr. Niles, had also rendered his
resignation The cause in this latter case we under
stand to be i'll heah-that Gen. X. has an affection
Of the heart which he fears s incurabe-in the for
mer, the nadequacy Of the salary to support himself
and family.
Who are to fill these various ofices7 is the ques.
ton which is frequently propounded in all circles
Judge Bsse stands very high in public estimation
that we fear it will be difficult to find any one to sup
ply his place satisfactorily to the whole public
There are eminent lawyers and able counsellors
enough whom some might think competent, but i.
takes years for any man to acquire that hold which
Judges Bisse and Williams, TO say nothing of the
other Supreme Court Judges,) have in the confidence
and affections Of the people throughout this State
We trust that these appointments may be judiciousy
and satisfactorily 6led-for upon the honesty and CO.
pabsy ofour judiciary essentially depends the happi
ness. the welfare Of the community. Let them be
filled if n0anIhlo Tho hnaN mhlaue h.,
found irrespective Of party, and their opinions and
decisions will ever be respected and obeyed.
United States Senasor.-We perceive that the New
Haven Herald has begun to moot the question as to
the successor Of Gen. KIMBERLY in the U. s. Senate
We see no harm in this-the appointment must be
filed in few days-and discussion az to the merits
or dement's Of candidates, even by those who are not
called upon to make the selection may be the means
Of leading to suitable selection. The Herald nomi-
mates Roger Minor Sherman as its man, and asks tr.
umphanty, who will Tor rather who will mott second
the motion 7" We, for one, answer we twill not"
As man of talents, as man Of honor and integrity
we respect Mr.. Sherman but we should object to
his filling that high station for several reasons First,
we think his age is an Objectionable 10 now bordering
upon 10 years. il he has not already attained that age
and, as the appointment 10 one for six years, we
should apprehend that his strength and vigor would
not be adequate to the faithful discharge Of the duties
ofthat Office. Second we are not fully satisfied that
his political course for years back has been such
as the wings would approve in the candidate Of their
choice. We know not, indeed, that he has ever
considered himself identified with the interests Of
the wing party. While such men as Hawley, and
Belts and Bisse, and Booth and host of others in
Fairfield County, have been upholding the wing ban.
ner in that county. who has ever heard Of Mr. Sher-
man doing any thing who can point to any act Of
his calculated to benefit that party7 We believe
that men could be selected in every county Of the
State better qualified all things taken into consdera.
ton, than r. M. Sherman. Still. if he should be the
choice of the wing party in the legislature. we shall
not make any complaint
The Globe announces, officially, that the President
has come to the determination not to send a special
minister to England at present. Thus, after waiting
couple of months, concluding it 10 best not to give
to any Of the expectans Of this Office the chance Of
visiting Great Britain at the expense Of the nation.
DANIEL WEBSTER, lady and family left New York
last week in the steam ship Liverpool for England,
where he expects tOspend the summer. and be back
in time for the Session Of Congress. A rumor has
got wind, on the authority Of some loco foco papers,
that he intended on his return to take up his residence
in New.York, which he denies. He says Boston will
still continue to be hisresidence.
DIED,
In Barkhams,ed. on the lst inst. Mrs. Freelove,
widow Of the late Capt. Humphrey Case, aged 72.
In New Preston, on the 9Th ult. John Wolcott,
aged years, only son Of Mr.. Cicero Stonghton.
n Bethel Mr.; Eden And Andrews e aged e. ..
James Barnard, aged 81 ", v.v