Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-03-18
domination for Congress.
TRUMAN SMITH, for Litchfield county
Senatorial Nominations.
District 15-LAMBERT HITCHCOCK.
District 16-JOSEPH H. BELLAMY.

District 16-JOSEPH H. BELLAMY.
Wdig County ConuentiOn.-This Convention, for
the purpose of putting in nomination candidate for
Congress, was held last Thursday. The weather
was cold, the travelling exceedingly bad, and conse-
quently the meeting rather thin Fifteen
sixteen only of the % towns represented;
only about 50 delegates present Entire unanimity
prevailed On the first informal ballot, not vote
was cast except for TRUMAN SMITH. Mr. Smith was
expected be present to address the meeting, but,
taking the Norwalk route to get home, he de-
tanned at Bridgeport, and able to reach here
until Friday afternoon.
TIE DUEI.-There has been during the past week
good deal of feeling and excitement respecting
contemplated duel between Messrs. Henry Clay and
Wm R. King of the Il. S. Senate On the preced-
ing page, have given the particulars, and spccu-
lations from day TO day Mt Washington. We are glad
to learn from the following article from the N. Y.
American, that hostile meeting will not probably
take place. It said that Mr.. Linn to be the
second of Mr.. King, and Mr.. Archer OF Mr.. Clay
"As to the quarrel between the two Senators.
Nessrs Clay and King, assured that no chal
lener passed. The note OF Mr. King was merely TO
ask whether Mr.. G. would be at home at certain
there TO challenge, nor-whaever might have
been the result of the note. any provocaon to cal-
lenge in IFS lanenagc-'here seems no reason to
doubt, that the whole thing has heen settled peace
fully
fap,;-r: Of hr Amisfnd.-It will be seen by our
readers on reference to the Washington ettors, that
this case is determined in favor of the Africans
they free! But questions will arise, what is to
become of them they to be taken back to Afri-
ca Immediately set at liberty to seek their living
as they best can? Would it not be we'll for those
everlasting great lovers Of the negros, the abolition
iss take them under their special protection, and
furnish for them comfortable homes? Ifthey he sim
in their love of the race, they have the hest
opportunity which ever presented to manifest it by
doing an act of true charity and hospitality.
Another Sno,c Sforn,-On Saturday last we had
another tall snow storm-to the depth of probably
eight inches-and still another on Tuesday, of
more severity than either of the former ones-the
wind being higher and the cold greater. The wea-
Their has been for the past week very cold for the
season The snow upon the earth, many of our
farmers say, will average from three four feet in
depth but the drifts are 30 high that the slcighng
Cannot be good.
Hon. Thomas B, Osborne of Fairfield County. and
Hon. John Fl, Brockwny, of Windham, are nominated
for reelection to Congress- andthe Inter has sgni-
fled his to serve again, notwithstanding he
had once declined reelection The nominations
for Congress are now conplete-all as they were
two years ago with the exception Of Mr.. Boardman
in place of Mr.. Storrs-and ALL trust and believe
will be again chosen by handsome nuljorities. Let
us present an lnbroken front in the next Congress
and when the proper time comes be prepared owpe
that little grouse spot in the Senate now caused
by the "infant OF New-MilEord.''
Ne,o- Hampshire.-The election in this state last
week. as every body anticipated it would be, is all
way--loco foco-Congress, Governor, &c. The
vote is much less than IN the fall
We understand that new Post Office has been
established in the town of Salisbury. in this county,
called Riga. and that VIM. J. Peuee is appointed
Post Master. Here is one wing appointed
We received the following communication through
the mediums of the Post Office; and whether it pro-
coed from a friend or foe-whether it came from
member of the family or some one who is in favor
OF oustng one of them from the possession of the
most lucrative post office in the county, we know
not beyond what it expresses but conclude to lay it
before our readers, that they may take such order
upon the subject as in their wisdom they may deem
fit. Out of about ffty postmas,ers in this county,
recollect of not over three who are wings; and it
would be strange indeed if upon the incoming of
new administration favorable to the prescribed party
there should be changes made in their favor
BY just reversing the figures, they could have no
cause OF complaint.
Mr. Edtor-The-e may be who think, that
there persons in this village competent to per-
form the duties of Postmaster, besides the present
incumbent. Suppose meeting be called, and if
such one can be found see if the Fumiiy have
gained the rigl. to the Office by possession.
.-.-.. ANrI-INuERrTANcE
7homos II. Seymour. Esq. Of Hartford, and Wn,. s.
Pomeroy Esq of bridgeport. have been nominated by
the loco focos Of Hartford and Fairfield counties for
Congress. The convention in this county was called
for Tuesday last, but in consequence Of the remen-
dous snow storm that day. Cotton Jr. and some
six or eight OF his satellites only were in attendance
and it was adjourned TO future day-if till ls4S, the
result OF the nomination would be the same.
PS We since learn that the eight or ten delegates
present concluded postpone the meeting but 10
ballot for candidate; and, after sevenl balotings,
(E. S. Abcrethy being first nominated, who declined
on accoun: Of the paucity Of the convenon) John c.
|, Smith, Jr. OF Sharon, the lucky nominee.
TIERMOMETRICAL TABLE,
H2E -. .-a KEPT ILTcHFIELp
III 1911. Sunrise. p. II. Sunset Remarks.
March f. II. z z. s $ e e ecll eaf snow.