Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-04-01
DIR CONGRESS TICKET

The men in nomination before the Harrison marty
Of this state, have all been tried and found faithful
ns wings are unanimous m the sentiment that both
their reelection. The misrepresentation which loco
focOism has sent to our National Councils from the
"land Of steady habits. has already sufficiently dis.
injured our true interests The day Of another con.
test 10 at hand. Our enemies marshallpd IN the
field against Us. AT the polls one week from next
Monday, they are to be met. Let every wing he at
his post, armed with ballots and arguments Leave
no point unguarded Be especially watclfnl If the
Congress box, and let no wing neglect to put in his
VOTE. Remember the importance Of one vote. Re-
member the evils OF past msrule. Remember the
honor OF Old Connecticut. Remember her pledges to
Harrison and Reform" Remember political honor
truth. and justice. Remember that locotocoism can
Remember that we have healthy sn,ajnriGy in every
district. And finally, remember to he punciua at the
polls on the morning of the 9Th Of April Then will
you avoid the disgrace of defeat from Icnf0coisigl
nisiration. by ensuring Harrison representation in
Congress from Connecticut. -Ear.ford Courier. ~
Joice Heafh-JouN CorroN SMITH, Jr has been
nominated by the ocos, for Congress, to run against
Truman Smith, John is very young man. but d
very ancient democrats real Joice Heath in that
particularly. HaUeR Pal. .',.. sttEt5
Henry Clay, Jr. has Withdrawn from the Congress.
sODal Canvass in the 10Th district of Kentucky He
gives his reason that three other gen,emen all Of
the same politics, and all suitable men, before the
people, and his remaining . candidate would only
tend to excite and distract the district.
DessrmctiUc Fire and Lose Of Life at St. JOHNS, NJ B.
"A disastrous fire broke out in ST. Johns on We'd
nesday morning Of last week which destroyed eight
fine Stores and several buildings in the rear OF them
among which were the Observer and Morning News
printing Offices. woman and two children perish.
ed in the aames aud Mr.. Matthew Holdswor.h, of the
firm OF HoIdsworth d Daniel, accidentally fell through
hatchway from the third story, and 90 much IN.
81 ehnN h. k.,v s~A ha,en p
Female Saieide.-A girl named Rehecca Jones,
eyed q, a native of Chester county. Pa who five
years since lett an ample and respectable home in her
native county, to lead life Of 2rogacy in Phiadel.
wretched ehanty in that city, in which she resided.
by taking opium. e -
Dreadful Calamity.-Two young men. sons of Mr..
George Geer, were burnt 70 death in Nrth Saonine.
ton on Friday night the 5th inst. under the following
O'Clock at night to watch a coal pit and were expect.
ed remain all night but not returning in the morn.
ing at the usual time, small brother despatched
with The msncho hat hsy we're burn'
to death On going to the pit il was found that the
cabin in which they slept had burnt down, and moth.
Their ages were 10 and l4.-E4arDord Review.
FATAL DuEL.--The Cincinnati Republican states
that duel was fought Alton. Ill.,, on The 4tb inst
between JUDGE Smith. Of the Illinois Supreme Court
and Mr. McCleEnard. late Secretary Of the State OF
Illinois They fought with rifies--distance 6fy pa.
css. Judge Smith was the challenger and wac Killed
on the spot.
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SOB MARRIED. r.s.e
In New.fiaven, Mr.. VIM. II. Scoville, of Waterbu.
~, to Miss Rebecca fl. daugh.er Of The late Hon
Nathan Smith. ..- -, - -.
In Watertown, on the l7,h inst, Mr.. Andrew II.
Baldwin. to Miss Caroline Hamilton. ,s -
In Goshen, on the llih inst, Mr.. Charles L, Per.
kins Of Ltchfeld, to Miss Julia Colby.
-s DIED,
In this village, on Friday last Mr.. Daniel Roberts,
aged 6S years.
In this town, on the 22d ult. Mr. Zephaniah Hull.
aged 77-a revolutionary pensioner He left his
home, on Mount Tom, in the morning, and went to
Milton five or six miles, foot to procure his PEN
it, and started for hone-went about
half way, when on crossing stream, az il supposed,
he fell in. fell from some logs placed across the
stream, and was so stunned that he was unable TO
get out before he drowned He was not particularly
missed until the second day after he left home his
sons believing he might have tarried with some of
his friends-search was made, and his body found
ear'ly npQn the shore, and partly in the stream
In Plymouth on the 2lst ult. Charles Edward, in
FAINT son Of Mr.. Alpheus Beers, aged year and ten
months. ..
in Washington, Col. Timothy Mitchell. post mns-
ter, aged 72-Mr. Samuel Ford. aged 72-Mss Eliza
beth Treat, aged 66.