Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
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Murderer COnuicted.-Renhardt, whose trial for the murder of Conrad Crist has taken place at Read ing, Pa, has been found guilty. Each juror gave his verdict "Guy of murder in the first degree"
 Appointment by tte President.-C Charles Davies, late Professor of Mathematics in the Military Academy at West Point, to be Paymas:er in the Army in the place d Maj Donald Frazer, resigned. The election recently held in Putnam county, Ga, for State Senator. resulted in the choice of Griggs, Whig by majority of l3 votes, over Hudson, loco At the annual election in October there was tie be- tween these two individuals
 Resignation.-We have (says the Savannah Repub. lcnnl report from Mlledgevile. that the Hon. Wm c. Dawson has sent in his resignation to the Cover nor, as Representative to Congress-
 Hogs.-The Cincinnati Chronicle states that hundred hogs, averaging about 100 lbs. each were gold in that city as auction on Friday last, at Sl 25 to I7 per head.
 UntortMaaie Occurrence. the severe wind which we experienced on Tuesday las our new Court House fell to the ground with tremendous cfash. 1t constructed of brick, and the elevation Of the exterior walls nearly completed, and the carpenters were preparing to put on the rafters- They had gone to their dinner, and had been absent only about five minutes when the whole fabric top pied to the ground-Goshen ;N. Y.) Republican.
 Col. Wm L. Brent. the gentleman who wanted to fight duel with MT. Clay because he was not ap. pointed to office has just been tried in Washing ton on charge of Forgery in relation to Pension The evidence against him was very ponedly con. lradced, and the Jury acquitted him without leaving their seas,-N. Y. Tribune.
 We learn by letter from Harrisburg tha, Hon. ROBERT IT. FLEMING, V. B. member of the State Se- nate of Pennsylvania, has been missing for the last two months. and nothing can be heard of him. He left for Illinois professional business, and be back five weeks ago. As no reason is known tor his absconding it is feared that he has been oulIy dealt with His loss will be severely felt, especially by his party, who hoped to secure a Whg majority in the Senate on most State questions. by the help of a Whig elected by their vo,es.-N. Y. Tribune
 Hon. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS has not declined re. election tU Congress- On the contrary. he says that so long as his strength shall allow and his const,u. ents shall desire he will continue to serve them. MARRIED, In Warren on the 18th ult. by the Rev. Mir. Good. win, Mr. RussEL SMITH, of this town to Miss LoRrN. DA l.. SMITH, of the former place. 1.-The accompani.
 In Salisbury, on the 18th ul,. Asahel Humphry, M. D. to Miss Victoria, daughter of Capt. David Lyman.
 In Watertown. Mr. Wm. Titus, of Litchtield, tso. knrma) to Mss Dtdana van f1OnSPn. In Harwinton, MT. George D. Weld. formerly of Brighton, Mass, to Miss Caroline c. Frsbie. In Plymouth, on the 18th ull MT. Manott R. Vel. lar, of Bridgewa!er, to Miss Maivna l.. Welten, of Plymouth r DIED, In this village. on the 25h uif., Mrs: Anna Web s,er, aged 79, relct of Mr. Reuben Webster. Same day. daughter of MT Garwood Sanford, aged nine weeks.
 In Phelps, Ontario co. N Y on the l7th July last, David McNeil, Esq aged 53--fonnerly of this town Al Fort King, Floridn, Nov l6. Mrs. Mary T. aged ahou, 25, wife of Lieut., Henry w. Vessels, of 2lst reg't U. s. Infantry-Grmerly of this village In Springfield, Illinois, the ls of August last, Mrs Jula aged g years, wife Of MT Soon Spencer, formerly of Litchfeld, Con. On the 25lh, George w.. 1 aged months, son of the above named. Also. on the 9th September, Mrs. Merriam: aged 69, wife of 1 MT Elijah Merriam, formerly of Waertown. Con. | In Winsted, on the Eth ult, The.'dUre Hinsdae,
 In Norfolk, on the SOh uI.; of !apopTexy, Joseph BatteI Esq aged e years. His funeral will be at. tended on Friday next. at II o'clock A: M. | In East Sharon. the 23d ut. MT Abner E. Cole, of Monroe, aged 30
 In Woco,ivile. on the 18th uli, George Albert, in- 1 fant son of George D. Wadhams, Esq aged months
 In Woodbury, the 24th Oct. Mrs Mary D. Mitch; 1 ell, aged 54, wife of Mir. Asa Mitchell On the 22d 1 ut Miss Betsev Beers, aged about 50 years 1 In Hartford, MT Thomas BeldeD, aged 90 years- Mr. Albert Fl. Flint. aged 2l