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Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12
FOR THE 1rrcHrrELp ENQUIRER.

FOR THE LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER.
Mr.. Editor,-I have been much pleased with the
"agitation" OF the subject of change in the Post
Office, for a month two past, through the columns
OF your paper but far can learn, does bring
any thing TO pass, and thus far has been useless.
Now, Mr.. Editor can you tell why this is so? Is Mr..
Woodruff to keep the Office at any rate 7 Cannot
he taken to turn him out, and give it to
who is not strongly opposed to the present
Administration 1t has been told me, by one who
knoUs, that the Hon. r Smith had rather would re-
main where il is hut can see no reason why the
wishes Of the whole Of his political friends should give
way to him. and his brother lawyer reap the bene-
fits. Cannot some course be devised, by which the
people here will unite on some one, and have the
change made p? A no one else proposes what to do,
| will suggest the following LET n meeting be cal
led Of all en- f0Uor Of the change, and bsleve they
would unite on some one, who would give good or
better satisfaction than the present incumbent; and
think that il some one were Nominated in this way
he would without doubt be appointed; for ] cannot
believe that Mr. Smith would think it advisable, on
has account, to stand in the way and prevent it,
Some may object to this course, and urge the result
OF previous meeting, ms an argument against this
hut have confidence believe. that the result Of
for the people have thought Of the subject aud are
better prepared for action; drumming and election
eerng by the candidates would have little or no effect
and every one would be prepared to act with calm
ness. and for effect.
What say you to this course believe that three
ourhs Of the Locos are in favor of the change; they
did not like his desertng last fall and many think he
is rather disposed to desert still further, and be good
Wing, for the sake Of his Office l should like your
opinion this course also that Of your readers and
il il meets the wishes Of ALL let the meeting be called
forthwith. There 10 reason why il should be lon.
ger delayed. Four or five months have already pas
sed. since the fourth Of March. In the smaller Offices
OF the County. these changes going on and why
should Litch6eld, the shire Of the County, be
inactive 7 This would not be the case, If the facts
were reversed then there would be no ill every
loaf and every 6sh. however small were appropriated
to their benefit. This leniency to loco, and one Of
the grasp-oH family TOO. is not what like.
ANTEINHERITANcE.
~" Go ahead" sir-we are with you.-ESq.
o. The rumoTed instruction in Louisiana, an ac-
count Of which s found the preceding page, turns
out TO be very much like hoax. Some Of the Degros
were apprehended, and 10 avoid punishment, or
cape the lash, stated things which had foundation
in fact The planters were alarmed and cOnjured up
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12
Young Gentlemen's 4 Ladies'
Institute.

AT Warren, Litchfeld County, Con.
J. C. HOWARD. A. M, Principal and Proprietor.
THE year will hereafter be divided into
Il three terms. The autumn term of Is
weeks will commence regularly on the 4th
Wednesday of August, and be succeeded by
a vacation of one week-The winter term of
ID weeks by vacation of two weeks-and
the summer term of Is weeks by a vacation
of four weeks.
A few INDECENT pious young men of indus
trious habits, who wish to aid themselves by
devoting a few hours each day to manual la
Dor, may find the summer and autumn terms
at this school an object to them.
EXPENSES PER TERM.
Board with the Principal, including
washing, &C. &c. $50 90
Tuition in common English depart't, B 90
higher English and CLASH
steal department., zoo
Stationery & use of all necessary books, 90
than term g. all bills to be paid in advance.
Warren, july 90. 8
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12

LitchfeM Young Ladies and Gentlemen's Tenn
perance Society.
VVNHE second Regular Meeting of the above
L. Society will be held at the Court House
in LitchfcId, on Thursday evening the 18th
inst. at 7 l-2 o'clock. An address will be
delivered before the Society by the Rev. G..
C. v. EASTMAN Friends of the cause gene
rally are respectfully invited TO attend.
BY order of the Executive Committee.
WIN. F. BALDWIN, Sec'y.
LitchfeM, Aug. 3. 2w1O
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12
Burgess f. Baldwin's Patent
Premium Glover Machine

On SVWa4H411 V4VVV1 &V8SNV&k3MV"
TNNAIS Machine, which has been in use
Il three or four years, and which drew the
first premium at the Fair of the American In
slitute in October last, has superseded all
other machines for cleaning Glover Seed,
where il is known, and the increased demand
for durability and despatch of business. The
subscriber is constantly building them, and
almost all other Machinery, at his Machine
shop; and he hopes by strict attention to Or
ders to receive good share of patronage
from the public. 80.
DRotary Shingle Mills built in the best
order. H. BALDWIN,
WASHINGTON, April %. eot5m*47
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12
District Of Watertoson, SIS. !
NOTICE.


THE Judge fthe Court of Probate for the
l. District of Litchfield has limited and al
lowed six months from the date hereof, for
the creditors to the estate of ELIJAH STRONG,
late of Warren, in said district, deceased, re-
presented insolvent, in which to exhibit their
claims thereto; and has appointed Elisha s.
Abernethy and julius Griswold, Of Litchfeld.
Commissioners to receive and examine said
claims. Certified by
FRANCIS BACON, Clerk.
The subscribers give notice that they shall
meet at the store of Il. s. Peters g. Co. in said
Warren, on the Goth day of September. le4l.
and the 10th day of January, 1912, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon on each of said days.
for the purpose of attending on the business
Of said appointment.
+. s. ABERNETHY, ! Commits
julius GRIswoLD. { si0ners
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
uuested to make immediate payment to
ELIJAH HAYES, Admin'r.
Warren, July %, lS4l. o
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12

uon Out IOr the request OF W.T. bacon tnat we would
withhold it until he should have time to write to Mr..
Boyd upon the subject, and receive his answer 1t
should however be further stated that Mr. Bacon
pressed no wish to see the letter-nor it shewn
to him. We were induced to take this course from
the hope that mutual and satisfactory explanation
might take place-and to relieve Mr.. Bacon from the
impuation Of having made statement to some Of the
friends of Messrs. Boyd and Beebe which the facts
did not seem to warrant him in doing. This much
in explanation is due to Mr. Boyd.
"WINcHEsrrR, July II, 1871.
IS" have heretofore felt but little interest in respect
to the causes, the means rcsorted to, for the
val of the late County Commissioners. Recognizing
the principle of rotation in Office, made COM
plants, and desiredno sympathy, when found it ap-
piled to myself Never having sought the Office, |
cared hut little how ! had lost it-and was glad to
find the subject dropped in your paper. 1t has, how
ever, assumed new aspect, since "a wing member
the Legislature has seen fit to revive through the
columns of another paper. 1t now involves ques-
ton of veracty, in which have implicated myself,
by protesting to my friends an entire ignorance of
the reasons for my remova-while it seems that the
representative from Litchfeld Hill stated to Mr.. Gay
lord, and probably to other members Of our county
delegation, that he had received from me a commu
nicaton declining disappointment. Inow close the
issue with the gentleman, by stating explicitly, that
never made any communication, either written
oral, to Mr. Bacon to any other person. in refer
ence to an acceptance or decnature of the appoint
ment. Ny intercourse with that gentleman has ever
been very limited and guarded. knew him not in
the dark days Of the wing party, when prescription
and abuse were the only rewards Of consistency in the
defence Of our now victorious standard. had per-
sonal friends among our delegation through whom
would have made known my wishes, if had had any
to communicate.
"While attending the Temperance Convention at
Hartford, during the session of the Legislature,
conversed with some Of the members about the in
convenient way in which the duties of the Judges and
Commissioners mixed up, as the County Courts
were then organized, and expressed my wishes in
favor Of such reorganization would separate
their duties; but l am confident Mr.. Bacon was not
one of them. lloyd"
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12

Ala Court Of Probate holden at Litchfeld, aoith-
in and for the District of Litchtield, on the
5th day of July, A. d. 1e4l:
Present, Ralph G. Camp, Esq. Judge.
0N motion of the administrator on the es-
~ tate Of EBENEZER SPENCER. late Of Litch-
field, within said district, deceased, this court
doth appoint the 10th day Of August. 164l, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the probate Of
flee in Litch6eld, for the hearing. allowance
and settlement Of the administration ac-
count ON said estate; and doth direct said
administrator TO give notice to all interested
in said estate to appear (if they SEQ cause)
before this Court, at said time and place. to
be heard therein. by posting copy OF this
order on a public signpost in said town Of
Litchfield nearest the place where the deceas-
ed last dwelt, and by advertising the same in
newspaper printed in Litchfield.
Certified from Record.
J. 10 rRALPH G. CAMP, Judge. 4
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12

Instalation-The Rev. BRowN EMERSON was in.
stalled over the church and society in Torrngford by
the North Consolation Of Litchfeld county on the
9lst ult. The Introductory prayer on the occasion
was BY the Rev. Mr.. Andrews Of Kens sermon by
Rev. Mr.. Reed Of Salisbury; installing prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Beach Of Wnsted; right hand Of fellowship
by Rev. Mr.. Day Of Wocottville; charge the pas
tor by Rev. MFR. Woodbridge of New.Har.ford adj
dress to the people by Rev. Mr.. Yale of New.Hart.
ford; concluding prayer by Rev. Mr.. Emerson Of So.
Canaan; and the benediction by the pastor elect.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12

In this town, in July last, Ann Tobias an Indian
woman Of the Scbaghscoke tribe. aged about 70.
In New Milford. JHy LIST. Mr.. Salmon Morehouse,
AGED Son the 10Th, Mr.. Ezra Drake, aged 73-oD
he 22d, MI Elijah Downs, aged Sion the 25th.
Mr. Joseph Gaylord, aged 6O-on the 18th. Mr.. Chas.
Buell. aged 48-On The S0ih, Mr.: Sumner Hamilton,
AGED "a rail road contractor. His death Occa-
stoned by the unexpected discharge Of blast while
engaged in charging 10.
In Ogden, N. Y, the Sth ult. Elizabeth PsiteT;
son. rect Of Cen John Paterson, of the Continental
ARMY, aged 90 years,-formery Of Harrington, G..
In Hartford, Mrs Susannah Dodd. aged S5-MFs.
Abigail H. wife oil Dr. Nath1 Hooker, aged &c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12

More Patri0f'' RWmors-The Rochester Demo
cVat thinks there is some mischief brewing the
frontier The Hunters Lodges have held frequent
meetings, cannon have mystenOusy disappeared, and
intimations Of some movement had been thrown out
in various quarters. Il viii be well to be the look
out.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12
MARRIED
DIED.

MARKED,
In New Hartford, MIR. Chester X. Adkins Of Che
shire. to Mrs. Huldah Doud.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12

Commencement at Washington College, Hartford,
was held last week, on Wednesday. In addition to
the usual attractions snch occasions. the city was
favored by the visit of fine corps Of Light Infantry,
the Boston Greys, with splendid band Of music
They assisted in escorting the procession from the
State House to Christ Church. where the exercises Of
the students were held, and which represented
being very good. The degree Of Bachelor Of Arts
conferred on l6 young gentlemen; that Of Master
on Is in course, and out Of course; and that of D.
D. on Rev. Alfred Lee, Bishop elect Of the Diocese Of
Delaware.
The Commencement at Wesleyan University, Mid
dletown, was held the previous week. The exerci-
SOS there also were said to be good. About double
the number Of students graduated at Washington
College-say 81 or 32-we forget which. The far
famed and eloquent Rev. John N. Maffitt delivered
address before one of the societies on the evening
previous to commencement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12

Accident and Deaths IN Mltord-In Milford, on
the I'd inst, Mrs. Content Smith. wife Of Samuel B.
Smith, while assisting her grand son. Mr.. E. g. Smith.
in preventing his oxen from strangng by the raising
of the cart while loaded with hay, was thrown from
the mean under the Wheel which passed over her.
killing her instantly. She was u years Of age.
In the same town. on Thursday morning, 18th inst :,
Mrs. Aureia Smith. in company with another lady
and her husband, MI. David Smith. Sd, started on q
visit 70 Derby. and had only proceeded shor. dis
lance, when the wagon upset. throwing Mrs. Smith
upon her head with such violence as to break her
neck and AZ course causing instant death. Her age
was 4S.-Neso- HmeR Palladium.
Earthgunke in Teyceira-An earthquake has taken
place in the island Of Terceira, Of the Azores,
which has created great CONSERVATION The Villa da
Fraia de Victoria. reduced 10 a state Of complete
ruin ~ half past three in the morning Of the 18TH Not
single hoUse-nos single edifice has escaped safe.
There exists not one stone upon another, and even
the water has dsa appeared Some places in the envi-
rons Of Praia have also been destroyed and the peo-
pie are living encamped in the adjoining fields. In
the CITY Of AnTa violent shocks have greatly alarmed
the inhabitants, but, however, none very disastrous
have occurred there.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-12
THE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFIELD, AUGUST Ie, Is4I.

o. The Bill for the incorporation of Bank Of the
United States has now passed both Houses of Con-
gress and by this time is probably the law of the
land, by the aixing of the Presidents signature
The majority in the House is quite as large as any
one anticipated and much larger than most people
expected. 1t was ordered to be engrossed by the
vote of 1873 to Grand then passed by the of l2s
to 81. Immediately upon its passage, Mr.. Boardman
moved re-consderation-to prevent any action of
that kind hereafter when the House might not be as
full-whch was decided in the negative. The fol-
lowing the yeas and nays upon the final passage
of the Bill
Yeas-Messrs Afford, Allen, L. W. Andrews S.
J. Andrews, Arnold, Aycrigg, Babcock, Baker, Bar
nard, Barton, Birdseye Black, Blair, Boardman, Bor
don, Bolts Briggs, % RrpSekTay B1Gcson n RsOgn,
bell, T. J. Campbell, Caru,hers, ChiIds, J. c. Clark,
S. N. Clark, Cowen, Cranston, Cravens Gushing, G.
Davis W. c. Dawson. Deberry. John Edwards, Ev-
Fe:s SSe.. F G"Se 4 T. f Foee Ga%Se
Green, Greie, Haberslam Hail. Halsted, w. S. Hast
ings, Henry, Howard, Hudson, Hunt, James Irwin,
James, w. c; Johnson l.; D. Jones; J. P Kennedy,
Mattocks. Maxwell, Maynard, Menweiher, Moore,
Penrce; PendIeton, Pope, Powell; Profit, Ramsey,
cher Ridgway, Rodney. Russell, sal,enstal Ser
geant, Shepherd Simonton, Smith, Sprieg Stanly,
Stokeley, Straton. Stuart, Summers Talaerro, J. B.
Thompson r. w. Thompson, T'llinehast, Toland,
Tomin;son, TR,e!' JTumbY Underwood Van
White, J. L. White. r. w. Williams, L. Williams,
G. Fl. Williams ]. L. Williams, Winthrop, Yorke,
| A. Young, J. Young,-l28
Nays-.Messrs. Adams. Arlington, Anterior,
Banks, Benson, Bidack. Bovine, Boyd, A. v. Brown,
c. Brown, Burke, s. Fl. Butler. w. O. Butler, G. w.
Caldwell. P. C. Caldwell, J. Campbell Carey, Chap
man, Clifford, Clinton, Coles. J. R. J. Daniel, R d.
Davis Dean, Dimock; Doan. Doie J. G. Edwards,
Eehert. Ferris I. G. Fovd, c. A. Floyd. Torrance,
T. F. Foster Gilmer. VIM. o. Goode. Gordon. Gus
tine, Harris, ]. Hastings Hays. Holmes, Hopkins.
Honck,r Houston. Hubbard, Hunter, !ngerso, w. w.
Irwin. Jack, Cave johnson: John w. Jones. Kem.
CcIellan, R. MCCLELLAN, Mckay, McKeon. Mallory.
Marchand, A. Marshall T. F. Marshall ]. T. Ma
son, Mathews, Medil Miller, Newhard. Oliver, Par
menter: Partridge. PAYNE. Pickens. Plumer. Reding,
Shaw. Shields SNYDER. steenrod sweeney: Turnev'
Van Buren,. Ward, Watterson, Weller, Westbrook
J. w. Williams. Wise, Wood-97.
Thus one of the great measures of the Extra Ses
sion being disposed Of and the others being appar.
entity near completion, we do not see why Congress
should not bring its meeting to close in the course
Of week from this time.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-05-14
Case of Mcleod.

This affair changes phases with the moon, and
is difficult TO sc. at It's precise condition. The
negotiations on the subject now going on between
the two countries are kept secret and before they
terminate it must necessarily be impossible To
torctcll their result. But as nothing connected
with this exciting sugec; can be unintcrosling to
our readers, we shalt continue to lay before them
such intelligence concerning it as may be likely
to iutcrc:t them.
From the general tone of the English papers
brought over by the ncA steamers it is eyd mt
that the excitement in England growing out Of
the Mcleod affair has very much alIaycd sine,
the sailing Of the Acadia and President. This is
aAsibutahlc to an impression abroad that Mcleod
IS 10 be Internationally released, as stated in the
paragraph below from the Liverpool Mail of April
3D. The statement here made, if true, is certain
ly important news.
ave understand the Government have
received dispatches from Mr.. Fox, the
British Minister resident at Washington,
inlimaling that his demand for the release
of Mcleod has been received in the most
concillatory spirit by the new President
and the American Cabinet, and that the
strongest assurances have been given him
that the unfortunate and much injured
gentleman will be safely restored to his
friends, and ample compensation made
him for the insult he has sustained
"All this is satisfactory enough as far
as Mr.. Mcleod is concerned; but what
reparatiou is to be made to England for
the past, and what indemnity given for
the future, in matter deeply affecting the
honor Of the country and the laws of ci.
yilzed nations We cannot see how
the release Of Mcleod alters the complies
nature Of the question at issue. If the
state of New York is permitted to claim
the right of arresllng, imprisoning, ant
trying for life every Canadian subject o
her Majesty, who, in the discharge of his
duty, may fire musket at an American
citizen acting practically. or assisting pi
rates on the lines, no mans life or liberty
would be safe for moment upon dis
turbed frontier. After all, we are only a
the beginning of the business
In addition to the above, whether conlirmator,
of it or not we don't undertake to decide, propo
sition was made on the 9th ult, in the New Yorl
Legislature, Ivy Mr.. Hoffman, and advocated in
very able speech 'po give the Attorney Genera
power to enter nole prosegui in the trial now
pending, and to grant to Mcleod safe conduct
to return to Canada Mr.. II. urged that upon
considerations of humanity and justice, and io'
state and political reasons of the highest impoi.
lance, the individual should be altogether merged
in the government aspect of the case, and that il
the peace of nations and the claim of the British
government, recognizing and avowing the act as
sovereign and not as an individual act, should
require 1.-THE prosecuting attorney should be can.
powered to relcasc the agent, leaving to Me rc-
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-05-14

\ grea, and destructive fire broke out in 81.
Louis on the morning Of the 9Th inst. on Market,
Street. Five larr, store houses and the Iulepen-
dent Treasury building, and one or two minor
buildings were destroyed, Buttwo Of the build
ingi were situated on Market street.-The other
four, inclul.ag the Treasury building, were upon
Main street, near Market. The loss was very
considerable, ba, we have seen no estimate Of it.
About 100000 Of the property lost was insured.
The Independent Treasury Building, says the
Argus was burnt down, but the vaults containing
the money trae entirely m'yrci and The United
Statcs lo5,no;alollar. The money was removed
to the vaults ofoae of the Banks until the Rccci-
yer General can hire another building. The fre
is believed to have been the work olan ncoHd.ary.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-05-14
THE ILLINOIS FRI Z TR A ID r

spec;ivc governments the claim Of indemnity on
the one hand, and reparation on the other. The
proposition was, however strongly opposed by Sc
veral speakers and it is probable no such power
will be granted 90 the Attorney General.
Meantime Mcleod has been taken from Jail in
Lockpogt, in Niagara county, to New lork city,
whittier lie has been removed by writ Of haJers
corpus, to appear before the supreme Court in
that city. What disposition will be made of him
there remains to be seen. Ifthcyc was any truth
in tho report that the Chief Justice of New Yorl;
declared that, if the council for Mcleod would
prove that the burning Of the Caroline was done
by order Of the British authorities, he would stop
the p,osacu,ion,--it mag be that Mcleod is no"
free
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-05-14

We learn by the st,amc, La Sale that the no.
torious countcrfeitcr Otis Allen. in company with
an individual by the name Of sanford, were re-
Gently seen crossing the Illinois river at the
mouth Of Apple creek, in Green county and
landed on the west side Of the river.
The citizens of Ga'ana ana the Rock River
country, would do well by keeping on the alert
and should thee Gentlemen make thcjr appearance
in that yi,jnity, fhe citizens perhaps might "do the
State some service" By getting upa "WnyHmi'
and thus cyterniua,o the principal leader Of the
orarnis,5" tia, iafcsi the Northern part Of this
State
We understand the citizens Of Oregon City
and vicinity are active and vgilaa', notwiths,an-
ding their new and beautiful Court House has
recently been destroyed by these inccndiory-
or.os,ealin--countcrt -dcsporaloesan their
homes and Grc-sidcs are surrounded by them
They deserve the thanks of the public for thoiI
un,irug vigilance, which promises a speedy de-
s,rucuou to Ibis organized bandit May success
crown thcir Efforts, anl their groves and barn.
yards yield a sufficient supply Of ma'viah to or
namcut the backs Of such bipcjs as may escape
Justice by the torch of the inccuiiary.
We oppose the code ofIa adopted by Judge
Lynch as being incompatible with the free spiri
Of our institutions and as unworthy the countc
nance ola moral and religious people. WhoD
tbs ckga IF Dl!aRslys pW Escape such treatment
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-05-14

district, and is usually classed with the
democrats, though some of the wing pa
pcrs put him down as uncertain. With
regard TO the election of members of the
general assembly, we are without COM
plcie returns. The Baltimore Patriot of
the 2sIh ult. admits that the wings have,
rs far as then heard from, lost 10 mem
bers in the house, but says we have lost
5, leaving us a net gain Of 5. Other pa
pcrs state that we have lost only 3, and
that the wings have lost eleven. The last
St. Louis Argus, from the returns in his
possession, concludes that we have ma
| jority in congress, (by taking Hunter on
our side and majority in the general
assembly.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-05-14

A No Sac The st. Louis Gazette men,
tons the probability that sometime within the
next fifteen years, another star will be added to
eur constellation, with the title of the State OF
Dacotha.-It will extend, according to that paper
over the Prairie region north of Iowa, stretching
probably, from the Missouri tn the Mississippi
river embracing the country wa,cred by the st
Peters, the Sioux, and Jaqucs rivers, and incu
ding part OF the Gotcau de prairie. Its latitud,
will he the same as Michigan, northern New
York Vermont, and New Hampshire, with a sol
far superior to the average of these states takcl
together.