Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03

The Hartford Times in attempting to hunt up ex. cuses for the overwhelming defeat of it's party, talks about "the manufacturers of New England who have contrary to heir political predections. Such slang IS too ridiculous to require even passing notice, It heinz only worthy of the Times paper We would thank the editor of that paper however, when making these statements about coercing voters. to give the particulars of the recent case in Sufield where one of hts polhical friends aud nriy leaders thrust whole fams out of doors, fhe most rude ond bruhat manner aud locked Mp the house. solely and aUoiedy because the pofed fhe Dhig ticket Here is some thing gtangble-somehing that can "put our finger on" and the people desirMls of knowing the par ticuars. Will the Times publish them 7-Tiart. Pat
 Another Drendfnl Steamboat Erplosion.-There hae been another tremendous explosion of steamboat at the South. The following particulars are furnished by the last Mobile Journal.
 ST. STEVENS.
 Sunday night, 1-2 past 10 o'clock.
 It is with feelings of pain and regret that record has fallen to my lot to witness About half past three this evening, the steamboat Express burst her boilers, about ten miles below this place. She had stopped at little place called Jackson to repair some of her machinery, and soon they saw our boat coming mp. they commenced firing up, evidently with the intention of passing ua. l was standing at the stern of the boat, leaning against the flag saff and watching the movements of the crazy old crar, whe suddenly saw the steam issue forth from the head of the hoers md in a second afterwards, the most tremendous report followed that ever heard. For
 
 the boat flying in every direcon-and indeed so near was she to our boat, that l was apprehensive we should receive injury from the taling peces.- The scene that followed was truly awful. Some of the poor creatures were blown distance in the river, and their pieous shreks for help, as they con tended with the current, was enough to overcome a heart Of sterner stuff than mine.
 We immediately sent our small boat to save those in the river from drowning and backed the Odd Eel low the wreck, to save the remainder of the crew and passengers, together with what freight &c. was left on her.
 Oh, euch a scene-to see many of the poor crea- ures burnt and scalded so badly that was impossi- ble to tell whether they were human beings or not- Several were scalded so badly that they were raw from head to foot Six or seven instantly killed, and the same number so seriously injured that be- eve some Of them cannot possibly survIve the night have acted as surgeon. nurse and physician nn!li conveying them up to town, where left them in the care of a more experienced practitioner.
 Death bv Suicide of 0n Eminent Bamker.-WALL STREET was thrown into quite sensation yesterday morning from report spread that Nathaniel Prme, Esq, had committed suicide at his residence near Huri Gate. This extraordinary act will overwheim a very numerous and bghly respectable family ln the deepest afflclion. Mir. Prime retired from the House of Prime, Ward & King. few years since. with large fortune He has since resided at his me man. sion in the city and his country seat at Hur Gate Possessed of a splendid fortune, with family numer ous and among our first citizens, at the advanced age of about H, and with all the comforts Of i.ie around him-beI by his family and respected by the public-shere can be no accounting Tor the act but by . temporary alteration of mind.
 The American says MT. Prime was in the city on Thursday. well apparently. and cheeru returned 10 his house about one o'clock: and taking book said he would lie down awhile before dinner, and was within half an hour found by Mrs F. on the floor of his dressing rOOm-in pool of blood. and dead-the fatal raznr near him in it's case.
 The Coroner proceeded yesterday to the residence of MT. Prme and held inquest, as which appear. ed from the testimony of Prescott Hal Esq that at o'clock on Thursday he withdrew from the dining table, and retired his bed room. Half an hour af terwnrds his wife went into the room and found him lying dead on the floor. Upon examining the apart menii appeared that he had lain upon the bed-Iha. been reading his prayer bOOk;.it was found open either on or near the bed and his spectacles lying nSarit. He had evidently risen from the bed taken re1Or; placed himself before small looking glass et throat, sfteY doing which he went into another room laid the :s1Or down and fell % SpOD the aOCr on the muniea,et the fact to her soR FFedeFck Prime, Esq
 MT. Hall said he knew Of nO cause for the commit ting of such an act as that of self destruction. The deceased had been to town early on the same mer.