Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-03-11
THE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFIELD, MARCH IL, ls4I.

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The Inaugural Speech-No excuse is necessary for
occupying so large space in paper with the inou
gura address of President Harrson. 1t will be peru
sed with interest and satisfaction by all classes of OUT
renders. II meets commentator wherever publish.
ed, for its patriotic sentiments and polished style
The address Of the President was delivered abou,
one O'Clock or the 4h and at il the same night was
in New York-n the nnexampled short period OF len,
hours AN average of about "a miles an hour
We are obliged to postpone until next week De.
tailed account Of the Inauguration Of the President
The city of Washington filed with peup'c to
witness 1t. II is believed that no former occasion
were there one quarter as many people coIrcrI.-
The President about an hour and half in the
delivery Of the Speech. his voice was full and clear,
and he was distinctly heard by most Of the immense
crowd in attendance The Ex.Vice President, Col.
Johnson, was in attendance during the whole of the
ceremony, and seemed to enjoy it as much ms any
one, but nothing was seen of Mr. Van Buren, Every
thing passed off pleasantly. Not an accident or un-
toward event occurred to mar the general hilary
which prevailed. In the evening, there were three
different inauguration balls, oil of which were ,hrong.
GU uHu Ut euCu the TreSlQent snort
The aeW Senate convened on the 9TH at noon Mr..
King Of Alabama notwithstanding the wings had the
MAJORITY, was chosen President pro tenn. Snon after
the organization however, Vice President Tyler en-
tered the Senate chamber, was sworn, and took the
CHAIR Al the Senators but two in their seats
and an on Friday all but ona--the vacant seat from
tennessee being yet fulfilled On Friday, the nonli.
nhuohs Tor the new Cabinet made ny The fIcei
dent, and oil, except the Post Master General con.
frmed that day-Mr. Webster, after all Mr.. Cu,h-
berrs TRADE. unanimously: and on Saturday, Mr..
Granger's nonlina ton was confirmed. Amongst the
earliest business ut the Senate was n resolution
" that Blair & Rves be dismissed as Printer OF that
body was laid upon the table until the next dav,
probably pass Monday, It is said that they will not
elect new Printer until the called or usual session.
Senatorial Nominations Lambert Hitchcock. ESQ
Of Barkhamsted, was on Thursday last nominated as
the wing candidate for the 18th district and on the
Tuesday previous, Joseph H. Bethany, Esq Of Beth.
lem, was nominated for the 10Th. The proceedings
will be published next week, If in the mean time we
receive those from the 10Th district.
o. County Convcnton.-Ths day Thursday the
delegates from the different towns in this county as
semble for the purpose of putting in nomination
candidate for Congress. The meeting will assemble
at the Court House.
Trginid.-We are glad to announce that the Hon.
William S. Archer has been elected TO the U. S. Sc.
nate in place of Judge Roane. He is we believe
thorough going wing. Though formerly conspicuous
as member Of the other House, he had almost pas.
sed from our memory as of Virginia's most gifted
sons. Next to Chapman Johnson, we consider the
appointment the bes, that could have been made.
The Weather. last we had the greatest
fall Of snow tsome say l2 to Is inches, since winter
set in. 1t commenced about 10 A. NJ. ard continued
for twelve hours accompanied by high wind from the
northeast: consequently the snow is awfuly drfed
At no time during the winter have tho roads been as
much blocked up as for the last four days.
In reply to our correspondent H. IT, at Plymouth
we would simply remark that we have not received
sufficient returns from the several towns of this con.
~ to state what was done in January relative to the
sale Of ardent spirits We know thot some of them
the sale altogether and that others gave lib
erty to all 10 sci! bu. the relative proportion have
not asceraincd.
Fast--The Governor of this state has appointed
Friday the 9th OF April next as the annual fast.
Appointments by the Presidenk-On the night ofthe
expiration of the session Of Congress- the Senate con.
firmed the following Judicial nominations made by
The President. What will our sapien, loco focos now
say about the midnight judges" ofthe elder Adams
Philemon Dickeron, to be Judge of the United
States for the District Of wJersey, in the place Of
Mahon Dickerson, resigned.
Peter v. Daniel Of Virginia, to be one Of the Asso.
ciatc Justices Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States, in the place of Philip P. Barbour, deceased
John Y. Mason, Of Virginia. to be Judge Of the
United States for the Eastern District Of Virginia. in
the place Of Peter " Daniel.
champe e oec"rs decen rssrec eny re-
opinions of mankind requires that such change shall
be duly announced Therefore take notice every
resolved to pubs an a. I'M g psner
We shall begin next week. Terms as usual
Republican Standard.
Di,to-only we begin this week l. Eng
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