Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-02-04
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFTELD, FERRY 4, IsAI.

AATONEAGLUS FEB'k&E - AS4As
Mr. HsnsiaetOn's SpsscR.-TO the exclusion Of
much other matter, we this week give on the pFeee-
ding page the speech Of our former townsman, Mr..
Huntington, on the subject Of presumption. Il 10
clear and coEent-and commends itself tn the dispas-
sOnate consideration Of every reader in the old states
ApvL EIecfiOm-We would thus early call the at.
tentiOn Of our readers to this subject 1t will be
membered that State Convention for the nOmina-
vion Of candidates for Governor and other State Off,
GERS 10 10 be held week after next Though the great
contest 10 past, and eminently successful; il
need not be expected that the loco ocos will still
show fight. Depend upon it they will. So soon as
the wings relax their exertons will the Ocos
take courage, and renew their Efforts. Let our friends
then prepare for the coming contest Immediately
Let them appoint delegates to the State Convention,
and also to the County and District meetings, and see
that they attend and discharge their duty with hdell:
". Let them remember too that they have wary
foe to contend with, who will take every advantage
TO again force their way into power. Be vle'lan'-
be active-0nd success will crown your efforts
Liceuse La,p-The inhabitants Of this town, on
Friday last, town meeting, by vote Of 1863 to $50,
rescined the vote passed the previous week imposing
duty of go on retailers Of ardent spirits. They then
passed vote, l7s to 1877. allowing liberty to all eject
Ors to retail the current year.
The votes respecting highways and estrays, which
were the first things mentioned in the petition for the
second meeting. were unmolested-the primary OBJ
iect heine would seem. to any restraint be-
sides what the statute imposes upon the retailers Of
the creature.
In Hartford nj the second meeting. very full one,
the vote allowing oil persons tosellquors was passed
by yeas SAG. nays 1916.
In Nesp. HUen, the license is general, by a vote Of
about 100 to IS. in population where there more
than 200 voters.
The Inhabitants Of Dnnburv who at the first meet.
ing allowed all to sell, at second meeting reversed
their decision. and now permit none-and passed
vote TO allow tho complainant against violation OF
the law one half the fine, $50.
We see by the papers that several towns, which
first restricted the traffic, have since granted license
n Ail-and some rice versa. We have been at some
hans to ascertain how the in this county have
acted, but a. vet have heard from but few Willsome
of our friends in the dferen. towns give the
eary information
Called Session.-I seems now 10 be very generally
agreed BY letter.writers from Washington who it is
supposed are in the secrets Of the pares that an
ira session n Congress- will be called after the
new President takes the chair as the members Of the
lower ho,ise can he chosen. The "Spy in Washing
fon," who it 10 believed s usually wen informed
upon anch matters as any one under date Of January
2lth, thus writes:
"Ihear, that an informal meeting of the Wing Sc.
YatdFs wns held last evening. All in the city, whose
health permitted. were present. The situation OF the
Treasury. 80" inc demands upon il, with The means
provided 70 meet those demands were duly consider
I'll. The resnlt Of their deliberations was, that with
an Extra Session, the Government would Ne dis:
grared.. This; l understand, was tho very general
impression Of those in attendance"
The main object will he, douhiiess. the repeal Of the
rub.treasury sys'em and the taking of pni'ahle ea
cures to supply ito place with something better for the
treasury Of the country; and also If possible, to pre-
vent that leakage Of the funds which has hcen very
prevalent during the administration Of Mr.. Van Bu-
rem. The lean Of the treasury is such that
must soon be had replensh it, 1t is true, that the
present is very unpmpi,ious period for holding m
extra session of Congress: it will cost towards mil.
lion Of dollars but it does though the party
now in power were determined to leave their places
without the proper provision for carving on the affairs
Of tho government short Of such special call.
John A. Collier. Esq. has been chosen Comptroller
of,Ic State Of New. York-in the Senate by vote Of
10 to Sin the House by 6 to 55-Addison Gardner
being the opposing candidate.
Atan election held in Newcastle county, Delaware,
last week. Andrew s. Naudain twlg) was chosen
Senator the legislature by majority of 1850 his
L,eo competitor. in place Of gentleman who had de-
ceased. This has heretofore been the only loco coun-
~ in that state. Il seems to be pretty thorough
ly redeemed.
lfaine.-FIon. George Evans, now in the Honse Of
Representatives is chosen Senator TO Congress for
elk years from the 4.h Of March next in place of Mr..
RuggIes. So the recon, change Of public sen,men.
the elevation Of an able wing to the u. s. Senate
Ills majority was 10 in the House and n the Senate
over Ex-Gov. Fairfield.
Tho following 10 an extract Of letter from the
Washington correspondent Of the N. Y. American.
dated January 23d.
"Mr. Buchanan said. yesterday. This is glorious
and triumphant day for the adm'nssra!'on, tvan
Buren.) We may say, this evening. This 10 q giOFi-
and triumphant day for the nation For the hrsf
time this session. spontaneous cheer rolled round the
galleries Of the Senate Chamber, Mr.. Webster vim
Dictated abe honor Of the country from the aspsTsiOne
reviews Of the Governments organ at Washington.
sure said Mr.. Webster. IL any one had seen
me. sat alone in my room, the other day. reading
abe London Times. he would have seen me blush.
What was it? Il was showing from the organ OF
the American Government ut Washington, of the
inter dehasemen Of morals Of the lass Of selrespect.
people Il was proof which would have satisfied
Jury, having nothing else as evidence than what