Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-05-13
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFIELD, MAY Is, ls41.

LlTCHFIELD, MAY l3, ls41.
THE LEeIsLAruRE.-We give up large portion Of
paper to-day to the Governors message and the
natory proceedings Of the Legislature during the
first week Of its session. II will be seen that the
House have adopted the plan Of the Senate, in ap-
pointing its clerks from among persons other than the
members. This is in conformity to the practice we
believe Of all other Legislative bodies in the country.
In no State that we remember does the customs now
exist Of selecting for the aborous task Of clerk one OF
their members; and we are glad tina, i, is abandoned
here. The fear Of little expense has been the
son for long time that it has been con,inued now.
there being thirty less members than years. the
wing party have venmrsd upon.he experiment.
The Military on Election Day made 6ne display
at Hartford. Besides the local companies usually
out, there two light infantry companies from N.
Haven, and handsome display ofoficers from differ.
parts Of the State, who had gone the city
tend the military convention to be held the next day.
There were also good many citizens from abroad,
is usualon such occasions. The whole was as
imposing as on any previous occasion.
pretty tall military convention was held in Hart.
ford on Thursday last but what was done, or pur.
posed to be done, have not learnt except generally
through or two Of the membership proceedings
not having yet been published
FIRE.-By the last New.Haven Palladium we learn
that fire broke out on the night of the Sd inst. in
Bridgewater Society, New-Milford, in the store Of
Mr. Lyman Smith. The fire before discovered had
made such Roadway to render hopeless the idea Of
saving the building; but BY active exertions Of
the books and papers, and some Of the goods were
saved. Loss from to $3OOO-no insurance. The
post Office was kept in the same building, but the
contents mostly saved.
Virginia Election.-We have but little to add to
our last week returns. The Congressman stand as
then stated, 10 whigs and 10 locos, and Mr. Hunter
independent. The Senate Of the state will be II
wing and Is loco-and the already received returns
give the wings GO members, the locos GO, and four
only to hear from. These were all loco last year
allowing that they in before, the wings will
still have majority in each house. So that, after
all, we cannot see but that the wings must have
small majority in each branch of the legislature
We believe this Legislature chooses Governor, in
place OF Gov. Gilmer. resigned.
% Three more delegates are heard from-all
locos-making 65-one to come in, which is reported
to be wing. Thus giving the wings majority Of
four in the House.
Kentucky.-The election for members Of Congress
in this state has Just taken place, and has resulted
in the last Congress-Tl whigs and locos; each
party succeeding in the same districts before In
consequence Of the wings running two candidates,
d" Free Tom Moore came within half a dozen votes
of being chosen in his old district.
In the Worce ster district, Mass. where the elec-
ton held last week to supply the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation Of Mr.. Lincoln, the wing
candidate (Mr. Hudson) succeeded without serious
opposition
From the Commercial Adcertiser.
Alexander McLeOd.-We see il stated in some OF
the morning papers that Mcleod was yesterday "a
Albany on bis way to this city, TO sppeaT Il IS In
term while his counsel move Tor h0beGs corpss-but
with what hope object 10 moi precisely mentl0ned
In the antiTne, our pEivate 0dvlcSs tom Wash-
inptOn do not nIlslead us-and this they have never
vel dons-a decision Of some importance has been
come there in reference both TO this case and the
boundary question. -,
II we are rightly infoEmed, it has been agreed be-
tween Mr.. Fox and the Government at the United
States that further opposition shall be made by the
former TO the trial OF Mcleod. That trial is TO 60 on,
under the jurisdiction OF New: York. w!hOu, lnierle
Government. If acquitted, as is most pgOcable Nc
Leod will be discharged, Of course, and the matter
thus be disposed Of II convicted, the Maternal 30
yernment will then take the necessary steps to afford
him that measure of justice and protection which al
the circumsta nees OF the ease may require.
AS 70 the boundary, we learn that convention has
been signed on the part Of Great Britain andths Unit
ted StaIes which provides iur the appointment OF SIX
commissioners, three for each party TO this dispute
These six, if they can agree, are to give hna osc.
sion on the question. II they cannot agree. they
are appoint three others. and eeeisloa ny the
majority Ut the nine % 10 be conclusive. +,
Such we understand 70 be the arrangement agreed
upon. Some Of the details may be incorrectly stated;
but have every reason TO believe that the general
fact Of convention being signed, M prove authentic
CHARLES r. MITCHELL ARRESTED-Mltchell, the
American forger and late member OF Congress, says
the Montreal Herald of Thursday, has at last been
captured by the Montreal police, and the fact is an
other evidence Of the vigilance Of Capt. Comeau;-
Mitchell was taken at Tongue Poinie, a few miles
from Montreal, and was foolish enough TO attempt
TO throw above e900OO into the So. LawTence, cir
cums,ance which could not have benefited him.
Tia misunderstanding 60 the classification
Of the Coranr there are in the House, ~ Wings, Sc
Locos and 81 vacancies. Senate, 70 Wings. Loco.
Major DOaehon eoniTadieis the report which has
been circulated that General Jackson has l9sf % u
likely 70 lose money BY him o. by any one else, and
-1.en. il. 49, "a a worth OlOOoDO