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Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

Mr Evans reported from ;he Committed lon Finance, the House bills making Rppro-l |priations for the payment of Pensions for Il642, and for the protection of American, ESeamen-both of which were read a third |time and passed. Several private bills were also passed.
 On the motion of Mr. Tappan, the Judicia. Iry Committee was instructed to inquire into ithe expediency of slereotyping and publish ling an edition of the laws of the United States.
 The Senate then went into Executive Ses- ision.
 In the House, Mir. Fillmore reported from !the Committee on Ways and Means, bill making appropriations for tho Indian Ex. penses of l642, which was read twice and Sent to Committee of the Whole. On motion of Mir. Boardman, the Commit. |tee on Commerce was instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing system of Electro. Magnetic Photographs for the use lof Government.
 Mir. Medill of Ohio offered resolution of linquiry into the motive and legality of cer- tain Investigating Committees created by the Executive, to which the President was call
 ed 10 respond. MT. Fillmore moved to add
 that the President report the results. if there be any. of such investigations. Mr. Stanly wished still farther information and at his Sinstigation, the whole matter was laid over sone day.
 The remainder of the day was given to Private Bills
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

Ala Court cf Probate holden al Kent, ,cithin nnd for the District of Kent, on the S.h day of February, A. y. ls4l!
 Preseni, Nathaniel r. Perry, Esq. Judge sE TPON the petition of Lewis w. Mills, oil AO Kent, in Inc county of l.iichfeld, show ling to this court that he is parent and natu &raI Guardian of Lewis II. Mills and Ezra s ( Mills, of said Kent, within said District, mi. anors: That said minors are the owners ol sreai estate situated in said Kent and in Shar Ion, in said county, viz: tho equal and und svided half oftwo tracts of land in said Kent, Zone of which contains fourteen acres, and is Xbounded South and East by Luther Skif', sland, West by highway, ,nnd North by Wild
 man Fuller's land and that the other con ktains twenty. one acres, and is bounded cast { by highway, south and west by said Luther, kSkiif's land,and north by said Wildman Full { Hers land |: also, one tract of land in said i Kent, containing twenty five acres, bounded ! snor,h by the line of the town of Sharon, eas, Iby said Luther Skihs land, south by said
 Wildman Fuller's land, and west hy high Sway: also, one tract of land situated in said xSharon, containing seventeen acres, bound Fed north by LynaR Halls heirs land, south
 land west by Henry Swift's land, and east by $said Wildnan Fuller's land, and that all the Xabove described tracts of land are subject to 'ethe life estate of said Lewis W. Mills, and 4that said minors interest in the same is valu- EAed at about four hurdred and fifty dollars FThat it would be for the interest of said mi Snors that their interest in said lands should
 be sold, and that the avails thereof should be
 invested according 10 the statute in such ca- 2ses made and provided: and praying for lib.
 erty to sell and dispose of lhe snTne, for the 4purpose aforesaid. us per petition on file: 'S K is ordered by this Court, That said peti.
 .ion shuIl be heard and determined at the sprobatc office in said district, on Monday,
 The 2d day of May, A. D. ls42. at 10 o'clock, IA. M. and that notice of the pendency o:
 said petition be given, by publishing this or
 der in a newspaper printed in Ltchfield Sthrce weeks successivtly. at least six wecks
 before the said 2d day of May, A. D. l642. Il 4 true copy of RecOgd.
 EATz'E P. pKKRY, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

j Hon. LYMAN LAW, an eminent CounSeIlorI sdied at New. London on Thursday morning slaSt, aged 7l. He was a gentleman of ihe fold school, and served in Congress with abiI slty and honor during the Administration m ss President J"fferSon. MT. Law wus not only Sa man of talenis and learning, but a great shumorist. It was he who made the witty Errply tl Willis AlIsion of N. c. respecting s'h" drove of mules on their way to the South,
 SWhch has been attributed to the late Sena stor Tracy of Connecticut. The incident was
 fIhis :-Gnc day as A!lsson and Law were EronverSng by window, drove of mules EEcanle in sight "IEcrc, Law,". said Allston, Sslre drove uf your co!stituents-where are 4'hey euing!" "To North Carolina, as GssschoolnNsterS," was the ready answer. The Scelc!'r0tt,i Mr. c les of Virginia and Mr S Law were associates were ul.on one of the !conlm, tees ofthe House. "Law," sa i'd Giles Ssone day. when chatting socially together, 5" your Connecticut people are the greateslI %sd",nocra's wfltn at home, ot my in the Uni. s'ed States, hut when you get here you arc sthe great St aris'ocr"ts." "The case is ex sactly the reverse with you Virginians," re- Spiled Law; "at home you arc ,he greatest
 sarisocratS in the world, and it is here only s,hat you play the democrat !' Mr. Law, in
 Shls manner, was kind and affablc; beloved 'sshhy his family and friends; and now that he Els no more, nlourned by all.
 J New York Commercial
 a MARRIED,
 dS In South Britain, Eras:us Rvon. Esq. of South 'sErltaIn, to Miss Harriet Cegor. of Roxbury.
 3 DIED,
 a In this to"n, (South Farms Soc. ..> the lh inst 2sof consumption, Mary F. B., wife of ]. W. Lan~ SSaged 3. (Noruulk Gazette please copy. N In her death, the Church. her husband, and all he
 ancqualn,ances, have lost n frien: which they w Ilong remember. But they mourn not as ,!.onnh with
 Bout hope. She died in the full assurance oi l th :spromises of the righteous in the world ofspiri,s
 @ Comm. sa In Sharon, on the 9th inst Mir. Elijah H. William: sRaged 5i.
 N h Winsted, on the 4th inst ofcancer, Capt Zeb sgna Smith, aged 92, revolutionary pensoner.
 S In Berlin, Maj. Giles Curtis, in his Ssh year. Ksoldier of the revolution.
 a In Greenvile, N. Y, Jan. 9th, Mrs Mabel Clarke Mswidow of the late MT. Joseph Clarke, formerly o
 8 Washington, Ct. aged sl.
 sa In Hamden, on the sth inst Mrs sybil Peck, age
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFlELD, FEB'Y 17. ls42
REFLECTIVE PROVIDENCE.

It has become our painful duty to en- snounce to the public the sudden death of Mir. HENRY ADAMS, the Editor and Proprie- tor of this paper. He left his residence in this village on Friday, the llth inst, about 1ll o'clock, A. M, for the purpose of fishing lat the Great Pond. He was last seen on the 3river near the pond between l2 and o. sclock; but it was soon discovered that he was missing It seems he attempted to cross the river on the ice, which, had been recent Ely formed, which broke, and he sank to the bottom never more to rise. The wa ster was about seventeen feet deep. About -four hours elapsed before his remains were recovered. His funeral took place on Sum- sday, the 18th, when large concourse of asympathizing friends attended. Avery ap' spropriatc discourse was delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Mir. Brace,-upon the brevity and uncertainty of lfe,-from James \ iv. 13, II. His address to the relatives was short, but solemn and impressive.
 MT. Adams was the eldest son of Mir. Jo-
 seph Adams, of this village; he was born on the 18th of August, l794, and was in his 18th year. AS son, he was ever dutiful sand kind-as a husband, remarkable for his sattentivcness and fidelity-and in all the Sstations of life in which he acted he was an s" honest man, the noblest work of God" He has left disconsolate widow, seven broth- sers and sisters, and aged parents, to mourn his sudden exit. "Be ye also rcady!''
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

DEATH OF MR. HENRY ADAMs.-SelJom has this been called to mourn more sudden and painful bereavement. Death in it's milJest form is ut best but dark close to our pigrmage-but to go down the midst of health and strength, without the n,onitory voice of disease and decay to warn us of the transition, is the las, earthly evil to be dreaded For the surviving friends, also, such cup most bit, ter. In the various stages of protncted sickness, from constant attendance upon the sufferer from fa lmiliarizing minds with the prospect, we come to the sra # not with resignation at least with snbdued sorrow. In the case before us grief wears none of ,hesc sofcnng features. The friends the deceased shad not even the mournful privilege of speaking the Slast ndieu-of wiping the damp from his fore. he ad--of giving the last embrace. The morning 5sned upon their joyful circle with beams of promise land hope-it a morning without cloud. But l lhe svening darkened around the dwelling of grief He who their pillar and their pride, lay cold in he arms of death he who sat in their midst, and cheered them with the kind affections of husband, son, and brother. was no longer there. They shall seek him morning and evening, but he shall mol return they shall cal bu, he shall answer not again 50 brittle is the thread of our being! The green grass but gzo~s to cover our ashes, and the flower blooms but to decorate our graves.
 May this visitation be blessed 10 the bereaved may the aged parents be comfored in their evil hour sby the remembrance of past affections; may the widow set her hopes above the storm. and the broth love each other the better that their number s less. There is hope of meeting ,ha, takes away he seveTest pang of separation.
 Beyond the flight of time.
 4 Beyond the yale of death,
 There surely is some happier cline
 Where life is but a breath,
 And love. alec,ion's transient fire,
 Whose sparks fly upward and expire.
 And by this hope sorrow is rcconciled.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

NeaO Pos'sasse-s. .Wo have the sa,isfa con of ID . bouncing further Post Office reforms in the county of sLtchfield ns follows, viz
 John H. Hubbard, Postmaster at Furnace Village, in place of John c. Mitchell removed.
 Philo Lewis do. at Terrysvie, in place of John c. Lewis removed.
 Ira Spooner do at Kent, in place of Wells Boards Hey removed
 George Wheaton do. at Yves, Cornwall, in place 5"f N. T. Caulkins resigned
 John Gaylord do. at Gayl,rI's Bridpe, in place or sP Peter Gaylord resigned TIE Loco STATE CoNvENriov-The Deposition Estate Convention for the nomination of onditn,es fr State Officers, assembled a, Hartford on Wednes. sday, the 9th inst. Hon. John Stewart of Cbo,ba,r was chosen President, with Vice Prcsden, from leach county, and three Secretaries Chospcev F 3Cievelnnd, of New London county, was nominated s''r the office of Governor; William S. Holabird, ,f sL'chheld O., for Lieut.. Governor; Noah A. Pbelos sf Middlesex co, for Secretary of State; Jabez L. White, IT,, of Holland CO.,, for Treasurer; Gideon SWe!les, of Hartford CO., for Comptroller Robinson
 B. HInman, of New Haven, was first nominated for & Treasurer, but decl..ied. 01r The Rev Mir. Pierpont, of Boston, in recen, lecture before the Norwich Lyceum n,ac the follow.
 ng interesting statement, which is doubtless corrob. orated by fact
 At the presen. day, the uneduca,ed Hindoo girl,
 by the use of her hands simply could surpass in deli scacy and meness of texture, the production of the Snost perfect mac fnery in England, in the mannfac aure ot cotton and muslin cloths. In England cotton Shad been spun so fine that it would require ttread 549o miles in length to weigh pound-but the Hindoo aglrl had, by her hands, constructed thread which swouj require to be extended 1000 miles to weigh spound-and the Daccale musins of her manufa cture s"hen spread upon the ground and covered with dew 8wers no longer yisi5le' 3rThe Hon. TRUMAN SMITH, M. C., arrived iron
 Washington on Saturday evening last, on visit tt
 his family in this village. &TThe Superior Court commenced its session il sthis village on Tuesday of the present week-Judg,
 S,orrs presiding.
 Rhode Island Senator.-Hon. William Sprngue \ Whig) has been elected Senator to Congress- iron
 Rhode Island, in the place of Hon. Mir. Dixon, de ceased. On the third bulloting. the vote stood sSprague tW") A, Arnold ;W.) 2l, Potter (Opp) 9
 scattering 3.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

sVENHE Ladies Benevolent Society ot North A Canaan will hold FAIR at the New
 sStore, near the Rail Road Depot, on Thurs.
 sday the l7th inst. at ? o'clock r. M. Admit. Itnacc l2 l-2 cents. Feb. 10.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17
WASHING TON. Saturday, Feb. 12.

W ASULNGTON, 0i.tuIuufs CeO. 1S.
 The Senate was not in session to-day.
 MT. Everett gave notice that he should on Monday offer resolution to discharge the Committee of the Whole from farther con- sideration of the Apportionment Bill, tu make it tho special order on Tuesday next, and every day thereafter till disposed of, and that at two o'clock on Tuesday, the 22d inst debate shall cease and the question be taken thereon.
 Mir. Stecnrod moved to reconsider the Q. bove vote to lay on the table.
 Tho motion to reconsider was carried and the question again recurring on the mo. tion to lay on the table, was decided in the affirmative: Yeas 64, Nays 9i.
 The SPEAKER laid before the House con- munication from the President of the United Staies in an answer to a resolution of the House, stating that the authority under which the Commission of George Poindex. ter and others to investigate the affairs of the New York Custom House was raised, was the authority vested in the President to take charge that the laws are faithfully executed, and to give to Congress from time to time in. formation on the state ot the Union :; and that its purpose and object would be explain cd by the Commission itself, which would at the proper time be laid before Congress- Also, a communication from the Governor of Iowa.
 Several Senate Bills were twice read and referred.
 The remainder of the day was consumed in the consideration of private bills, great number ot which were passed in Committee of the Whole and reported to the House, where they were ordered to be engrosSed.- The Bill will be given when passed.
 WASuNSToN. Feb. N.
 In the Senate. several memorials were presented, remonstraiing against any repeal or pustponement of the General Bankrupt Law. hlso. resolutions Of the Legislature of Indiana. in favor of the improvement of the harb0r aa Michigan City. and the removal of ohs,ructions from the Western Rivers by the General Government. Also. asking that Q single day be designated on which the elec- ton Of Electors of President and Vice Presi- dent shall take place in all the States. All these wore referred.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

'Ata Court of Probate holden at Sharon, ,cilhin and for the district of Sharon, on the l4th day of February A. D. lS42: Present, Charles F. Sedgwick, Esq. Judge. |nN motion of Alexander Rornbuchcr, ir. lO Executor of the last will and testament ,of Abigail Gleason, late of Canaan. in said
 district, deceased this court doth decree.
 sthat six months from this date be allowed
 aand limited to the creditors of said estate t, sexhibit their claims 10 said executors, and salso directs that public notice be given of printed in Ltchfeld, and by posting a copy gthereof on n public signpost in said town oi Canaan, nearest the last residence ot saiu Rdcccascd.
 Certified from Record. :'o* CHA's F. SEDGwlok, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

NOTICE.
 iTHE Court of Probate for the District of A- Litchtield hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors Ito the estate of PHrLANDER MISSIONER, late of |Litchfeld, deceased, to exhibit their claims flor settlement Those who neglect to pre-.
 sent their accounts. properly attestcd, withiR!
 said time, will be debarred a recovery. All
 persons indebted to said estate are requested
 to make immediate payment to
 HERMAN BIssELL, Erecuto-. Litchfeld Feb. 5, lS42. S7
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17
COes2efy CO2sVe2staO7a.

A WHlG County Convention of Delegates will b. "A holden at the Mansion House, in Li,chicd, o lhursday the l7ih of February next, at o'clock M. for the purpose of putting in nomination cund ldae for SHERIFF to be supported the ensuing cleo stion. It s requested that each town will send fou
 delegates, without regard to their representative nun iber. It is suggested that delegates to the State Con Iventon, and also to the different Senatorial Dis,rc Conventions, may be appointed a. the same tim swith those for the County Conven'ion-nnd it is he ped there will he full attendance a, each. By order of the County Committee. Titchfell Ian % l942
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

, GJ' The Ladies' Benerolent Society cf s.
 John's Church, in Salisbury piH hold a FAIR Iat the Central Hotel, on Tuesday the 22d day of February neal. Doors open at o'clock 4. M
 January 27. 35
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

FRoM WAsuINGroN.-On Thursday of last week .,he following nominations of the President were con- |irmed by the Senate, viz: Washington Irving. of New York, Minister Peni- |potentary to Spain; Waddy Thompson, of South Carolina. Minister |Pienipo,entiary 10 Mexico; Wm. M. Blackford, of Virginia, Charge d. AfIaires Ito Colombia.
 The appointments are good ones, and can hardly
 fail to give satisfaction the friends of the late President Harrison. Snme few, however,
 cf the most violent of the Whg papers disposed Ito find fault with the appointment of Mfr Irving who
 has been very moderate politician, and whose pre-
 iudces and influence. is asserted, have been mimi
 cal to the success of Whg principles His fitness for the station sssigned him. nsne can ques,inn Mir.
 Blackfod has been for several years avOraby known as the Editor of the Fredericksburg tva.) Arena. The Hon. Waddy Thompson deserves well of hi. |cOun,ry-~ho sieadtasty maintained bis integrity
 aga.ns. the combined influence of his colleagues in Hoass of Representatives and J. c. Calhoun in the Senate.
 Tsmneranoe ia Nep AaUea a-The RaIlndiuun ~satar
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17
6tHa District.

sTENE1E WFIlGS of the Sixteenth Senatorial Dstric A requested 10 meet, by their delegates, oi Or ;tons Hotel, in Woodbury, on Tuesday the 9th day March next, at II o'clock A. M. for the purpose nominating candidate for Senator 10 rcpresen, sait District in the next General Assembly.
 The several towns will send delegates equal to dou hlc the number of the Representatives to which the, are entitled in the State Legislature.
 Per order of fac District Committee. Beihlnm. Feb 10 1912.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17
NOTICE.
BOCgS, Shoes. &e. .NE

ASOCtS, Shoes, Sc. SC.
 E1 TENHE subscriber has rernoy.
 A ed 10 the store formerly ~E@@s occupied by s. P. BolIes, in
 HA west street, and will be happy to wat upon his customers and the public to any thing in his line. He has on hand a good and full assortment of Roofs and Shoes ot all kinds, suitable for the season. and Intents to offer them for good and ready pay, at such prices aS to make it an induces 'ne"t for those in want to call and purchase. Also, Leather, Sole and Upper, Calf skins, !.lnings, Bindings, Heel balls, Boot cord, shoe thread, &c. sc. cheap for cash
 SAMUEL CLOCK, P. S.-A few small notes and accounts vet 1n hand, which it is very necessary should be adjusted soon.
 Litchfeld, West street, Feb. l6, la42. 36
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

At Court ef Probate kollen at Ne,o. Milford.
 Within and for the district of New- Milford, on
 Ahe 4h day cf February, l642:
 Present, Naihaniel Perry. Esq. Judge. UPSTATE ot ALBERT II. STrLsoN, late ot
 Ll said New. Milford. deceased On motion sof Nicanor Slilson and Jane E. Stilson, exe- lcutors of .he last will and testament of said .deeeasej. this Court does limit and allow to
 ihe creditors of said estate six months from the date hereof in which to exhibit their [claims to said executors. or be debarred a. recovery; and this Court directs said execu. tors tO give notice of the time 90 limited by-
 publishing this order in newspaper printed in Litch6eld, and by posting copy thereof lon the public signpOst nearest the place where
 ihe said deceased last dwelt. in said New. Clifford, and one other public plsce. A true copy of Record.
 37 NATHANIEL PERRE, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

Tsmpsranes is Nsp HaUen.-The PaIladium states that she New Haven division Of the Cold Water Ar my already numbers over One Thousand names. Nearly Five Hundred names were added during the last Mesk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

At Court cf Probate holRen at Nev. Milford,
 'o'thln and for the district of Nelc- Milford, on
 the llh day "f Febeuary. le42:
 Present, Nathaniel Perry, Esq. Judge.
 HNSIAIE of PH1NEHAs GoRHAM, late of
 kA New Milford, deceased. The Executor represents the estate insolvent and prays the l. appointment of commissioners thereon :-- lWhercupon, Ordered, that commissioners to 3rcceive, examine, and adjust the claims of S ihc creditors of said estate, be appointed at Sthe Probate Office in said New-Milford on She 2sih day of February. l542, at 9 o'clock sIn the forenoon anu that all persons inte- s.rcs!cd in said estate may be notified thereof, sthe Exccutor will cause this order 10 be rub z'isbrd in newspaper printed in Lilclnlc!d, sand post c,.i.y c,.i ::.,,,ereof on the public sign Snost nearest the place where the deceased slast dwelt in said New. Milford.
 a true copy of record. ;a3S NATHANIEL PERRY, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17
ORDERS.

ls Flank Company l6th Reg't Corn. Militia. A IL the members of said Company are
 "A hereby commanded to appear at the De-.
 locratic Hotel of H. MNeit, in the village |of Litchfield, on Monday the l4th of Feb'fy inst. at 6 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of de- |ciding on the adoption of a new uniform. gJ' Should tho weather prove unfavora ble,. the meeting will be adjourned until the first !tair evening, at the same time and place. JOHN PHELPS, 2D, CapfQin. LitchEelL Feb. 9, lS42. 37
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

Fen Tons Of Plaster. ENOR sale by A. P. r. CAMP. E Feb. l5, ls42. 3s
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

t At Court of Probate holden Gl LitchfeM, with- in and for the District of Litchfel on he lAh day of February, 4. D. 1642: Present, Ralph c. Camp, Esq. Judge. snN motion of the Administrator on tho 3AI estate of MARIA STRONG, late of Warren,
 sdeceased, this Court doth appoint the 18th
 siay of February, le42, at 10 o'clock in tim
 Forenoon, at the Probate Office in Litchfield,
 for lhe examination, allowance, and settle. 8mcnt of the administration account on said jfstate; and doth direct said administrator to 'sive public notice 10 all interested in said Iestae to appear Gf they see cause) before
 this court, at said tiu,e and place, 10 bo heard
 therein. by posting a copy thereof on pub-
 llic signpost in said Warren, nearest thc place where the deceased last dwelt, and by publishing like copy in newspaper print
 led in Litchfield.
 Certified by
 ;3S+ RALPH G. CAMP, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-17

EAt Court cf Probate holden Gt Ha,winton,
 aoithin and for the district of Harwinton, on tke l4th day of February, 1S12:
 Present, Abyah Catlin, Esq. Judge. N STATE of GEORGE JONES, late of Har- AA winton. in said district, deceased. Or. sdered. that the administrators exhibit their administration account to this court for ad. Ajust,nent at the Probate Office in said liar. swinton, on the 26th day of Fehuary, 1s42, at aone o'clock in the afternoon And that all spersons interested in said estate may be mo- atitied thereof, the administrators will cause this order to be published in a newspaper printed in Litchfield, and to be posted on tho Spubiic signpost nearest the place where the a1eceased last dwelt, in said Harwnton. A true copy of Record. s39 AB1yAH CATLIN, Judge.