Litchfield enquirer., 1840-11-26
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 Then let US rejoice over the expiring ago. nies of the dragon Loco Focoism let US make ready for its funeral; and, as its loath- some remains are consigned to an ignomini- ouS grave, we will breathe to Heaven a thanksgiving for our deliverance, and swear to be more watchful over our rights in fu- ture.
 Horrid Tragedy-We learn by letters from Edgefield c. H. that that village was on Friday last the theatre of bloody and disgraceful outrage, which resulted in the death of an amiable and promising young man named Bird. The facts which led to this dreadful result, we understand, are the following:
 It appears that a difficulty has existed for some time between Col. Lewis Wigfall and Preston Brooks, Esq. of Edgefeld, which had been partially healed by the mediation publication opened again the fountains of bitterness. During temporary absence of Preston Brooks, his father, Col. Whitefield Brooks, answered the publication of Wigfall. The consequence was challenge from Wigfall, which was declined by Col. Brooks, for cause assigned. Wigfall, on receiving his answer, sent a note to Col. Brooks, sta. ting that he should post him as scoundrel and coward at 4 o'clock that evening. Col. Carrol and Thomas Bird volunteered to call on Wigfall and request him to defer the posting till Preston Brooks came home, as he was the proper person to protect his fa. ther; but by the time they arrived at the Court House, Wigfall had put up the paper, and stood on the Court House steps 10 de- fend it, armed with pair of duelling pistols. Bird intimated his intention of tearing it down, when pistols were drawn both by him and Wigfall, and both fired without ef- feet. Bird drew second pistol and fired his fire, and his ball entered the right shoul. der of Bird, taking direction over the up. per part of the chest, cutting his windpipe and lodging in his left breast. He fingered until Sunday morning, in great agony, when his spirit took its flight. si7 'r
 L.ocofocOisan in Michig0n.-The Detrait Ad- vertiser ofTuesday gives detailed account ot most infamous attempt to violate the ballot box in the town of Hamtramck, which is within a few miles of the Capitol. The facts of the case, as stated by that paper, are substantially that the game of fraud was commenced by emitting to administer an oath to the inspectors. that their consciences might not be troubled by the admission of il. legal votes, some fifty of which were receiy. cd. Instead of counting the ballots immed. atcly after the close of tue polls, they deci. ded to delay it until atier aH other toicnS i, the County should De heard from, which would be done by tho next morning. Instead of keep. ing the ballot boxes in some secure place un. der their own supervision, they placed them in the charge of drunken men who started to take them home with them, several miles, in an open wagon. They had drunken frolic on their way home, calling at every tavern, and sometimes leaving the ballot boxes un- guarded in their wagon, and at others taking them into the bar room and dancing around and on them, and finally lost the representa-. tive box out of their wagon, which was found the next morning stove to pieces, hay. ing been run over repeatedly by wagons late in the evening, and the votes scattered to the four winds. The destruction of this ballot box has, it is said, given to the Wings three more members of the Legislature, and perhaps decided the political complexion of the House.
 Execution of Robert M' Conahn the murderer of Broton's tamily. This wreiched man suf. fered the awful penalty of the law, at Hun. tington, on the 9th inst. He was executed in tuC ,ulA yuIOp U ACW IIIbuukCS UGlOEO kUECC o'clock, P. M. .s.
 Tho closing circumstances of his guilty and miserable career were peculiar; down to the hour of his execution, nay 10 tho very moment the drop fell, he stubbornly persist cd in asserting his innocence. All hope of his making any acknowledgment was en- tirely removed by his dogged conduct. He was taken upon the scatfold-every thing moment arrived-lhe drop fell !-and not word confessed. But the rope broke, and instead of hanging, very much to his astonishment, we suppose, he found himself upon the ground. under the gallows! He thought he was |" "clear ;" but the illusion was present wi:A him but mo- ment. He was immediately taken up on the gallows again-every thing made ready the drop about to fall-when he begged for "time to talk little," and proceeded to make full and detailed confession of his crimes 10 tho clergymen present, Mir. Brown and Mr. Peebles, who reduced it to writing in his own words, as he made it, and who will cause it to be published for the benefit ot his wife and children. His confession, it is said casts yet deeper and darker shades of cruelty over the bloody affair.
 He had scarcely concluded his confession, when the last minute that the execution could be delayed arrived, and he was agnin swung of, and paid his life forfeiture for his crimes.-Philad. Sentinel.
 .. From the Fort Plain Journal. NoU. 20.
 Canajoharie in Ruins-We stop the press to announce the awful intelligence of the ruin of the pleasant village of Canajoharie, by fire last evening. It broke out about 9 o'clock in the stable of Henry Lieber, de- ceased, and caught the building occupied by Wells & Baker, as dry goods store, and Fero & Erwin as grocery store, and the