Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-08-26
AWFUL CALAMITY AT SYRACUSE.


We learn by the la,es. New.YOVk papers, that q
m0ss hoTrid accident occurred at Syracuse, N Y on
the night Of Friday last A FIRE broke out about 10
o'clock in carpenters shop on the west side Of the
Oswego Canal, 100 yards fran lie junction with the
Erie Canal, and soon spread rapidly. "During the
progress ofthe flames, barrel of gunpowder, which,
unknown to any one except the proprietor, had been
recently stored upon the premises, ig1led and expo-
ded with terrible eRect-insany killing not less than
80 persons, and woundng from 10 to So many of them
so badly as leave little hope Of their recovery" A
list Of the Of the killed and wounded SO far as
ascertained, is then given, and the account adds
FIVE persons were found dead in backsmilh's shop
whom it is impossible TO recognize. From seven to
ten were blown entirely to pieces, and their remains
can only be collected in fragments"
>, a few days ago. there was public discussion at
Holly Springs, Miss. between Judge Shattnck the
Wing candidate tor Governor, and Mr.. Tucker the
Locoioeo candidate. Mr. Tucke. said, in the course
Of his speech, that he had never voted in the Msss
sppl Legislature to borrow dollar for anv purpose
whatever. Judge S. rose and quoted Mr.. fuckers
vote in the Legislature to borrow S5,OcOOOO 10 CON
struct rail- road to Mississippi city. "Oh, if | had
an opportunity, could explain that vote :" exclaim
ed Tucker. "Well, explain it "O~ said Judge Shat
lnck; Il will yield the floor for you to do So" Mr.
Tucker said mos; and the audience We're infinitely
amused at his evident discontinue His onpouent
then went on, and rdiculed him effectively and so
mercessy that at length the poor fellow started up
in utter desperation. and exclaimed: Upon second
thought will explain that vote gaze II merplv
to- frighten the people" The effect was insrantane
ons. hurst. OF laughter convulsed every nidriff in
the assemblage. -LouisrS3'e Jour.
Another RrsniniScence.-In the year 1914 Congress
passed resolution, in Committee Of the Whole on
the state OF the Finances, that it was "eXpedent to
establish National Bank with branches in the
States: When this resolution came mp for concur.
renee in the House. Mr. Stanford moved to strike out
the word with branches in the several States"-
His motion was rejected by 1873 to Ia and among the
majority were Mr.. CALHOUN, Mr.. CuTHBERr, and Mr.
HING. now members of the Senate, Mr.. lNGERSoLI
now again member of the House. Mr. FORSYTH late
Secretary Of State mud MANY other leading men VET
living. The resolution for Bank with branches was
then agreed to by majority of about 40 votes all the
above named gentleman voting in favor oft
Wig + 4Egis.
The violent spirit, like troubled water, renders back
the hinges Of things distorted and broken and com
mnnica'es TO them all that disordered MOTION which
arises solely from its own agitation.
MARRIED.,
In Hampton. on the 9Th inst Mr.. Jesse Fuller of
Brooklvn, aged 76 ycnrs. to Miss Mary Ra,hbun, OF
the former place, aged l6.
DIED,
In Warren, on the 9th inst. Miss Mary LYMAN,
need - years, daughter Of DR.. Norman Lyman.
In New. Preston, the 22d inst. son Of DR.. Cha s
Vail. aged me year and five months.
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Mr.. David P. Hughes,
nged q, native Of Canton. Ct.
In Barkhamaed, Anson T. BARRIER. nged 24--Mrs
Rehecca Stephens, aged 80, wife of Mr. Lorenzo C.
In New.TIartford, Mrs. Eunice Goodwin, nged IL,
wife Of Mr.. Allen Goodwin.