Litchfield enquirer., 1841-10-07
BY she President of the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION

A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas it has come 10 the knowledge ofthe Gov.
eminent OF the United States, that sundry secret
Lodges, Clubs, associations exist on the Northern
Frontier; that the members Of these Lodges are
bound together by secret oaths; that they have col
lected fire arms and other military ina e.ials and &c.
crete6 them in sundry places and that Il is their
purpose to violate the laws OF their country, by max
ing military and lawess incursions. when opporuni-
| ty shall offer, into the Territory of Power with
which the United States are at peace; and whereas
10 known that travelling agitators from both sides
OF the line visit these Lodges, and haran the men,
oeIs IN secret meeting stimulating them to illegal
acts; and whereas the same persons are known to
levy contributions on the ignorant and creduous for
their own benefit, thus supporting and enrchng them
fu intentions Of the members oftiese Lodges have al
ready been manifested, in an attempt 10 destroy the
lives and property Of the inhabitants of Chippewa in
Canada, and the public property Of the British Gov.
eminent there being: Now. therefore, l, John TYLER,
President Of the United States. do issue this my Proc.
lamation. ndnonishing all such evil minded persons
Of the condign punishment which s certain 10 over
take them; assuring them that the laws Of the United
states VIII he sgorOnsv executed against their illegal
acts; and shat by iawless incursion into Canada
they fall into the hands of the British authorities they
will not be reclaimed as American citizens, nor any
interference made by this Government in their be-
And exhort all we'll meaning but deludcd persons
who may have joined these Lodges, imnledia tey to
aba ndon them, and to have nothing more TO 90 with
their secret meetings, or unla wfuf oa.hs. they
would avoid serious consequences to themselves
And expect the intelligent and well disposed men,
beTs Of the community to frown all these una wful
combinations. and ilegn! proceedings; and 10 ASSET
country a9ans, the mischievous consequences the
acts Of these violators Of the law.
Given under my hand Of the city of w ashingon,
this twenty-f fifth dsv Of September, A. d. l64l
and Of the Independence Of the United States the
sixtv.fif.h.
BY the President:
DANIEL w WEBSTER, Secretary Of State
"Wo. wo bstide tina. man who shall sow the seeds
of dsunon among us: Better for him had he never
been born! II he calls upon the mountains to hide
him-nay ifhe bury himself in the very centre Of the
earth, the indignation Of mankind will find him out
'''' 0' '''' 800 " John Tyler, in 1882.
Fatal Duel.-We mentioned few days since that
site Princeton. Miss. between Judge Tenney and
Mr. Rowley, both Of Louisiana. weapons rifles. dis
lance thirty steps. 1t took place according to
FIRE. The parties, We understand, stood back to
back and the Judge, through mistake, wheeled too
quick. Discovering his error, he wns i'll the act Of
lie received his adversary death sho. in the back.
N. Y. Express.
MARRIED.
On the 9th inst. by Rev. Mr.. Brace, Mr.. VIM. B.
Frost, OF Waterbury, to Miss Aurslia Danes. of LcL'
field.
In Goshen on the 9th ult. by the Rev. Mr.. Beach,
EDWARD CAMP. Esq. Of Winsied. TO Miss MARIA Non.
place. THE compliment Of fine cake to the printer
was remembered
DIED,
In this village on the ID inst, Mr.. Charles G. Ben.
nett, aged SO years.
In this town. Milton Soc) on the Sd inst Mr.. LIE.
vi Frishe, aged So years.
In Sharon, on the 4rh instant, Mr.. Alpheus levitt,
aged Sea highly respectable citizen, and a revolu-
tionary pensioner
In New Haven. Anthony P. Sanford Esq. aged SO.
In Enfield, Miss Elizabeth Abbey. aged 81. daugh-
ter of Mr.. Richard Abbey.
AT Hamburg, Ala on the ID inst. Mr. OrvilIe II.
Burwell aged %. formerly Of Barkhamsled
In Bridgeport. on the oath inst. Mr. Elijah Buritt,
at the advanced age Of 80 years and months