Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-05-06


display-soon it veered round to the S. W., by noon
began to rain, and continued at intervals till or S,
when the wind'suddenly went back to the N W. and
snow came down in real feathery style. Three or
four inches Of snow te, and by sunset the mercury
was down below 30. Very cold throughout. the night,
and mex; day-Monday night ice formed nearly half
an inch thlek. 1t is exceedingly rare that we have
such weather in May. so cold, unpleasant and un
propitous spring The weather yesterday was mild.
er, and We may soon look for than!
Military Conrention.-Sirth Brigade.
In pursuance of a call for a Brigade Convention,
from the Brgadier General the Field, Commissioned,
Staff and NonCnmmissioned Officers Of said Brigade
assembled at the Mansion House in Litchfield on
Wednesday the 18th day Of April, at 10 o'clock A. M
The Convention was called 10 order by Capt Law
renee and on motion, Col. Nelson D. Coe of the
21st Reg't was appointed Chairman pro tenn, and
Major F. Bacon, N the 10Th Regt, Secretary pro tenn
On motion Of Capt. Taylor, a committee of five
was appointed to nominate officers for the Conven.
ton, wherenpon Major p w. Mills. Col. B. H. Shell.
ton. Lieut.. Col. A. G. Kellogg Major d. w. Pierce,
and Adjutant Geo. p Woodruff were appointed.
On motion of Major Mills, committee of four was
appointed to report Resolutions for the consideration
OF the Convention; and Major Francis Bacon, Col.
VIM N. Reid. Major George p Shelton and Can't,
Frederick l.. Taylor were appointed such committee
On motion, the Convention adjourned TO two
O'Clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION. Convention met pursuant to
adjournment The committee appointed to nominate
omceTs TOR Inc convention reported follows, which
report was unanimously accepted:
Presidenf.-Brig Gen. Frederick Phelps
- V,ce'Pres'dents VIM N. Reid Of the 10Th
Reet' Col: Nelson D. Coe Of the 2lst Reg'i, Col.
Dwight w: Pierce of the 18Th Reg't
Secrctaries-Capt. Isaac Lawrence, and Lieut..
Col. Abram G. Kellogg
On motion. the Convention adjourned to- the Court
House The committee resolutions, by their
chairman Mnjor Bacon. reported the following pre-.
ambe and resolutions, which, after being ably discus.
aed by Major P. w. Mills, Major F. Bacon, COL VIM.
N. Reid. Major ]. c. Smith. Jr. and others, were
unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS we believe that in country like this
force ct some description is necessary to protect our
liher'leS suppress intestine tunult and repei nya.
SION aud that force OF necessity consist either
OF mercenares, or OF citlzens sufficiently acquainted
with the use Of to act in cases of emereency-
and whereas, all admit the danger Of relying
solely upon troops who fight merely for hire unnfu
enced by any Ut those thousand motives that mus,
ever operate upon the citizen SOLDIER who feels that
he is cUntendng for liberty, the protection OF his own
tireslde, and the enjoyment OF national aud domestic
blesslngs-and whereas the Constitution Of our cou,.
try contains provisions abupdontly broad and confers
powers abundanily ample, for the organization and
discipline Of National Militia for our common de.
fence in times OF dangcr-and whereas, the cause OF
the Militia Is at the present time languishino for want
Of support, notwhsta siding the necessity for strength
enng and improving il is daily becoming more appa.
rent-taeretore,
Resolped. That we regard a we'll organized and
disciplined Militia as OF the first importance to the
preservation OF peace within own borders and iur
protection from foreign invasion.
Resolved, That the present state OF the Militia
throughout the Union. calls loudly for reform and
that this can be radically and permanently effected
only by pron'p and vigorous legislation the part o
our national councils-thOugh much can be done to
encourage and assist the citizen soldier in discharge
OF the onerols duties imposed on him by law, by the
aid OF liberal aud enlightened action the part Of
Resofoed. That we are highly gras6ed with the ex.
ersons that have been made Dy fellow soldiers in
other parts OF this state to awaken tone Of
public sentiment aPoD the ssbect Of ihs Militia and
cordially unite with them in their endeavors TO raise
its condition and elevate it 40 that standing which its
interests 50 'maperatvely demand,
Nes0lued, That IN opinion the laws of this state
IN relation to the Militia, in many respects detect.
i've aud insufficient TO enforce the great ends tor
which they were framed and that while recog-
nze with pleasure the existence Of many finely dis.
cIplined independent companies in state. the ap
pearance OF too many of the battalion compa MES in.
dictate the total inadequacy OF existing Militia
laws to form efficient soldiers, and such "e can
RELY upon in times OF danger.
ResolUed, That we recommend to the command.
ants OF companies in this Brigade the fearless and
impartial imposition and collection of all fines that
may be incurred by the soldiers under their conlnan nd
reminding such officers that they themselves
amenable to the law toE negec, Of duty in this well
in other respects.
Resolved, That we regard the low state 10 which
the militia is At present rednced % arising not SD
much iroEa diminished interest in the subject among
the people at large as from the dsreputable course
taken ny l''se WIN have accepted commissions sole
ly tor the purpose OF obtaining discharge from mill
tary duty.
Resoirsd. Tha, we view with contempt, and re-
gard as an enemy to the best interests Ut his country,
the individual who ridlcues the only system which
we can rely for protection. in times Of danger.
Resoired. That the man who performs the duties Of
high place in the affection and respec. Of every
true patriot and lover of his country
Resolced, That the call for State Military Con-
venOn. to be held at Hartford the 9th day Of May
will individually exeHiOns to ensure tull and
general representation in that body from the Sixth
Brigade.
at Windsor. tvt) we recognize true friend to the
common cause in which we are engaged-ihe patri-
otc spirit which breathes, should ensure j, support,
from every advocate Of well organized aud disci-
On moti.".. RESOLVED, That the proceedings Of this
Convention be signed by the officers, thereof and
published in the Citizen Soldier" and the other pa
pc . ' FREDERICK PHELPS, P,esisrn..
h 1ss.9 I G. kasaooo. Secretaries.
STEAMER PREsmENT-The Boston Post of Thurs
day contains the following:
We are sorry TO say that information was received
here last night, which will be likely to strengthen
the fears entertained for the safety Of the fresi-
dent, and those on board. The bark Fame, Capt.
Scott, which arrived at Provincetown on Monday,
touched at Fayal on the Sd instant for wood and wa
ter, and left on the 4th letter received in town
last night from the Captain, in which this fact 10