Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-31


 They are clear, explicit and to the pOnt-and should be read by every reader with that candOr and in the spirit with which they appear have been delivered. That they should have made the cheeks of the Presi- dent jingle little on reading them can readily be imagined.
 CoNGREss.-Very little business has been trans- acted the past week. Mr. Benton has growed lit- ie in the Senate, and MT. Calhoun has ventured to vote against him question of small importance. The subject of the public lands has been agated in each House, but nothing done as yet-nor will there be probably tl the close of the session. if at al It will before many years up and elicit an ani- mated discussion, and perhaps some warm blood may be shewn. The east and atlantic states not dis posed peaceably to give up their interest in these lands, and the west are disposed to claim them We trust the subject may up n the absence Of Poi- tical dscord when no political capital is expected to be made by either party and decided upon it's merits
 The County Court, Judge ANsEL STERLING rFesi- ding, commenced it's session on Tuesday the 18th. and closed on Saturday last. By uncommon perse- Verence and energy, believe the docket was very nearly cleared of eases in the two weeks of the ses sion. We expected to give a synopsis of the cases determined, but have not yet been furnished with tiem. Only one criminal case tred-Dennis Kelley, cotored Of Sheffield Mass for arson, and at- tempt a, arson in burning one barn and setting fire ts another in Canaan. Verdict. guilty. Sentence, state prison on each count tor seven years.
 A gentleman who has attend d throughout the ses- sion of the Court has handed us the following nicadon:
 FOR THE ENQUIRER.
 "A lnsu n,,ls, with suit0rs tn Court but with those who otherwise hear the burdens of society that the sardiness which attends te administration ofusice in Onr Courts, md especially in our County Court not only tends to in- crease the burdens and grievances of the people, but also tends to foster and cherish spirit of Etigaon.- It has frequently been remarked, that before our County Court, for many years past. certain lawyers have been dictators and certain judges have been passive tools in their hands, while the business of the county has been made to "slumber and sleep."- Without admitting the truth of the above charges is sufficient to say. thu: just now exists for repetition of the complaint Those of us who have attended the present term Of the CeHney Court can hear witness to the untirng and unwearied exertion of Judge STERLING to urge 10 final termination the matters in issue befnre him. Unlike the former histo. " of the business done in our county, when some' times a half tnud perhaps in many instances whole' day has been devoted to the discussion Of questions, not involving the merits of the matters in issue; ma nv cases have been called, heard, adudicated and disposed of in day It is presumed that at no for. mer session oG Court, has greater amount Of bu. siness been accomplished in the space of time, than during the term that closes today. For the rap i'd disposition Of the cases pending bere the Court at its present session, indebted to the energy, ability and lEpoesession of the Judge, who in his anxiety to remove the odiuna Of the charges % often made of the delay sstendng the adjustment of legal matters in OUT county, has taken to himself many wearisome hours that he might have escaped. Not the eass gratifying act in the s that by the up rvlr juJsei0us contact of the JudGe not ono case has heen sacrificed, the rights of the parties hurried to premature disposition but much, very much ex. penee af time and money has been saved. In view Uf the above remarks, seems of great consequence ihat the Judges of County Court should be men Of such character and qualifications both moral and legal that community, whose legal interests they pre- side over, should have confidence in their decisions Such then can only be found among the educated and we'll studied n,enllers of the legal profession; and is hoped by the writer, that hereafter our egs laure will select froIn among fellow. citizens men for Judges Of the above character and qualifca. tiOns and secure their services by such rewards and salaries as shall the legal talent and ability of our community. Let such men be selected for our Judges. and the miserable. pitiiu litigation. that in nine cases out of ten seeks only the qualification of persona; hatred and malice, will speedily disappear. It s believed that no such men can be kept in the public service, the piiifu rate of compensation allowed them and unless legislature shall inter- nose in behalf of our county Judges by granting them
 liberal salary. such exerions as have witnessed this term will be like "anges visits. few and fnr be- tween'' No doubt can reasonably exist that from she course pursued by Judge Sterling during the pres ent serm no less than five hundred dollars have been saved to the hard working classes and producers of our county in the shape of officers fees. witnesses bs attendance Of parties. and the ct ce.eras Of pro- tracted litigation It is hoped that the subject o en- cOuraging mon, of legal competency and fiinesa to take upon them the discharge ofthe duties of our county Judges. will engage the early attention of our legislature. JUSTICE.
 Mas KINNEY The trial of this somewhat celebra. ted woman for the murder Of her husband at Boston last Tuesday week. and lasted until Friday The verdict of the jury. after the very heightened in vestigation. was, that she guilty. The pOpu- lace appeared be of the same opinion, for the rendering of the verdict there great applause in and about the C0uri House. She is of course now ready tor making her fourth or fifth marriage con- sEact She yet en the bright side of forty, and sad sO be hns looking and interesting.
 Maine-k appears by the official returns of the voaes in the Hancock and Washington Congressional district that Mr Lowell W. B. is chosen at the se-