Litchfield enquirer., 1841-01-07

casiOned by the death Of Dr Spence. The opposi ton very little-thers beng but % votes to 70 for MT. K.
 Hon. Joel HOllsman, NJ. C. from the Norfolk dis. tIct, Va. and ardent supporter of the admnssra- tOn, resigned his office just previous to the session of Congress- in consequence of the district having given large majority for Gen. Harrison. An election to supply the vacancy was held last week, and Francis NlAllOSy (whigI is elected by only mere nominal opposition.
 LicIfsld County 67kts Can5 -.Ohr citizens were on Friday evening last, and on account of the nclcmen- cy of the weather on the former night again on Men. day evening favored with m exhibition of the must. cal taste and talents of this association The seec. tions of gces were principally, and we do not know but we must say wholly, from modern composers.- To say that the Concert went of credi.ably, would be too feeble cOmmendaon-many of the pieces, ac. cording to our humble opinion were admirably sung antf all Of the instrumental performed in man. ner to do great credit to the performers. But as we are not connosseurs iTE asic we cannot pretend to point out the peculiar excelerees or deficiencies of each piece, but must remark that as whole the Con. cert far exceeded expectations, and we think the expectations of the audience generally. The whole was under the lead ot Mir P. M. Trowbridee.
 An incident occurred during the performance of one oi the pieces which showed the strong effect the music had upon the auditory. R was willie simple Round, by Dr. Calcott," was being sung by ,l,rec persons. The words, An! how, Sophia" occur in the first line, and are followed in the shrd by Go fetch the Indians plume," and sung by different vol. ces In the rapidhy of the pronunciation, and the earnestness and frequent repetition by the singers these words are sung though they were house C. fire. and go fetch Lesngine''-and the force of the piece IS upon these words. It had such an impression upon one of our stad and most es,imabe but rather umid citizens, that he sprung from ls seat caught ti's hat and was upon the point of rushing from the house, before he was conscious of the dece ption MR ADAMs-Permit me through your columns to express my unfeigned pleasure at the improvement which has taken place among Ds in regard to New Years day. While New.England alone for many year" enjoyed her Thanksgiving as the Rreates. of her holidays other States looked forward to Christ. '"as and its attendant. New Years day. as the chief time tor harisy and mirth. We have now the satis faction of seeing holidays more blending together -snd while New-York. New.Jersey, Sc. enjoy their Thanksgiving, in Connecticut begin to enjoy in rational manner the first day in the new year in re- ceving the visits and congratulations of our friends and acquanances, and participating in good and kindly feelings. These things ought 50 to be- They look right, and send throb O joy to the heart to see the happy faces and joyous smiles that come con- I stantly to greet us with "good wishes warmly ex. pFessad | hope the practice may become more generainos confined to the young, but o ages from os fathers o so to the sunny years of childhood par ticpaie m the pleasure. Many visits were made on last New Years day, and many not madc from the almost binding snow storm, which commenced coon after noon, and lasted until late for visiting The
 ladies on this occasion had provided refreshments for their friends. consisting of cakes and niceties which they show 90 much skill tn making and pleasure in dis pensing Co their friends. RUTH. 1 We agree with fair correspondent in most of her remarks, end should have liked them hotter # they l had been made a week earlier. We wish that the practice were moro general in the observance of the
 Es day ofthe new year to the purpose of forming and renewing aequain.ances-of making and receiving visits. l, should be observed in this manner by all casses-no merely by the ton and ellie o society," not alone by those who afford to ride about with blood horses and cushioned seighs but by those in the number but not less worthy walks of life I. would tend to bring classes together who now rarely ever associate around tho festive board A dish of tea or coee glass of wine. cider or 'brgh, water, offered as token ofticndshp. may do more in knit ting society together in harmony than the most costly and sumptuoas yet cold and tsarsess entertainments But. furtheT remarks might bc of piace--we there- fore suspend them till ''next year."-Edl
 1 LrrcHyrELD. Dec. g. ls4o: Mr. EDfToR-Tle form Of a Petition praying from Congress the passage of Bankrupt Law has recently been cent from the city of New.York to this towa- probably similar forms have reached other towns in the county. The condition of many Of those rner. chants of NewYork who failed during osr late com. mercial endorsements is doab,less suiicen,ly de- piorahle, and should rejoice in any project which could possibly relieve them without inuring o,hers-- The proposed measure. however. while it would an. swer its object in relieving the ihsovent city debtor. would. it appears to me, disassEously upon farming community.
 The measure is one Of great moment; the people Oi this state and indeed of the country seem scarce aware of its magnitude sad character. For good or for evil it is to affect in greater or less degree the entire relations of debtor and credsOr distinguish ed Senator in Congress has characterized it as bill the whole effect of which was ito destroy the con. tract between debtor and credtoE and the great loco loco measure that had ever heen passed in 1 legislative Assembly" do noa however design to discuss the merits of the Bill in question but simply to present the form of petition which is in circula- iion in the agricultural portions of the state Of New. York. and to suggest its adoption and action under il by the aericuturasss and others of the several towns oi the County of LiichfeId. It strikes me that no party considerations can with proprety sDser into 1 this question R