Litchfield enquirer., 1840-11-19

l l ions, that she had made an important dis covery-that she had found namesake in Texas, and intended to write to him and claim relationship. This resolution, more 1 from curiosity and desire of novelty than | from any conviction that her hopes would ! be realized, was carried into effect. She wrote him a respectful letter, giving him a history of her family and percentage, and suggesting that as the name was not as con- mon as most of the names of our country, the probability was strong that relation ! ship existed between them. She received in reply, friendly and affectionate letter, &C., knowledging her as a cousin, and expressing an earnest desire that the correspondence might be continued.
 ! This was readily acceded to, and 1t was carried on agreeably and satisfactorily to both parties, until very recently, when she received intelligence of his death, and lntor- nation that in his will he had bequeathed her the handsome sum of $20 OO0 in gold and silver, leaving his personal property and lKl- mense landed estates to his relatives III that country. A few days previous to the recep- ton of this joyful communication. she had connected her fortunes with those of n meth odiSt Clergyman, and should their deeds ot charity colnport with their means, the Wid- ow's heart will be filled with joy, and many an orphan live to implore blessings upon the heads of their benefactors. for their deeds of bencvolence and generosity.
 Michigda Norther" Ai0ocdie. The celebration of the two hundredth an- niversary of the settlement of Farmington, took place on "Wednesday. the 4th inst. large concourse of persons were present from the towns within ths limits of the an- cient town of Farmirgton. The Congrcga- tional Observer gives an account of the eX- ercises, at the close of which it adds, " the assembly were invited to repair to the green, where the ladies had prepared range of tables bountifully and tastefully spread Apart from the others were two round ta- bles which have been in Pennington for number of generations, and which were spread with some of the dainties which the boards of our ancestors, such as huge Indian pudding. a large dish of baked beans, pumpkin pies and some other limitations of cookery of our fathers. After some time had been spent in partaking of the refresh ments and in kindly greeting, and social chat, the assembly united in singing in the open air, Before Jehovah's awful throne, '&c.
 In the evening, at an entertainment nt the house of Martin Cowles, Esq. some of the la- dies and gentlemen figured in the dress and fashion of the first settlers; and stddenly,to to the amazement of the company, appeared strapping Indian, followed by his squaw, who performed their part to the life:
 The occasion passed off very happily, leaving many good impressions.
 Previous to the revolutionary war (says the Observer) the people of Huntington were quite secluded, simple in their man. ners, and devoted to agriculture, with but single trader in the place. In l753, 1 when Mr. Ptkin came from Hartford with his newly married wife in carriage, the company which met him were sorely pug zled to know what it might be. Afterwards trade fourished. It became the market town for the neighboring country, and n large amount of capital was also embarked i in foreign trade. the evening of the 18th October, at o'clock, a musket shot was fired at the King as he was passing along the quay ofthe TuiIeries, on his return from Paris to St. Cloud. He was not hurt, nor was any one of his attend ants. The assassin was arrested, and on his examination gave his name Marius Edmund Darmes, 43 years of age. by profession e con- Spirator !; and on further interrogation he de- l clared that he lived by his labor. In an- swer to the inquiry if he had accompliccs, he said he was the only accomplice, that he wished to kill the greatest tyrant of modern times-that he repented only of not having succeeded. The Court of Peers was con- voked on the same day and ordered to pro- ceed immediately with the trial of the assas- sin. The musket was so heavily loaded that it burst, and three fingers were torn from the hand of the assassin.
 Darmes is of low stature he has scow- ling and ferocious expression of fcountenance. His hearing indicates most determined reSo 1 lution.
 His wound is serious. and required medi- cal assistance. It is asserted that it will be necessary to amputate two or three of his fingers. The pain in the wound was so in- tense that he tainted.
 The interrogatorics he has undergane have not clicited from him uny admisSi0n tending to prove that he had any accoHlpli- ces, or that he was a hired assassin. AL though suffering from his wounds, he has throughout evinced extraordinary energy, and to this moment the only regret he has manifested is that of not having effected his criminal purpose. At one question put to him by the instructing judge, tears were seen to flow into his eyes. Do not ima- gine," said Darmes, "that these are tears of repentance; if I weep. it is from despair of having missed my aim." He was heard to eXclaim, on another occasion, Had killed the tyrant, Soliman Pasha would never be free-the French fleet, united with that of Mehemet Ali, would have sunk that of the incendiaries of Beyrout, and Egypt would be freed"
 On the boulevards and public places the news of the attempt on the Kings life pro- duced an extraordinary effect. | From Ghe ApalachicoLa Com. Ado. Oct. 28.