Litchfield enquirer., 1842-01-13

part ot the past week, have only been enabled ,
 'ake nasty glance at what it became necessary [ . publish to keep up a chain of eVents, ~ ,...'
 1hs A'ce"se Q"estiOm. At the town meeting in ,hi
 place. on Monday last, for the purpose of acting upou
 'he license question, vote was passed, we under
 sland-inr we were not able to be present-that Ii
 cense should net be granted this year, as was las, every eiectOr might engage in the sale of ardent spirits and wine The vote was passed by lO0 to 92 reconsideration was then moved, which was mega tlved hy stl greater majority, and larger votc,- And the meeting dissolved
 Another meeting we learn, is to be called if the se
 ectmen shall deem is expedient-a petition 6v ,ha, purpose having been presented.
 Lor" FocO Candidate for SheriE.-Gen. EDWARD A. PHELPS, of COlebrook, learn was the fortunate candidate of the Convention held in this village las, week for the nomination of candidate for Sheriff to be beaten next spring. We understand that there were live or six candidates voted for-that on the first ballot the "exl2h deputy" received the plura- 'y-but that he couldn't get the majority. What wiH he do :? We were sorry to 6nd that our old friend OseOlO' was 10 be thug unceremonously thrust from the course. He deserves better treatment. CoSGREss.-Our readers will find general sketch of proceedings down to Saturday last The business ot the week was rather unimpor,ant until Saturday, when bold push was made at the Bankrupt Bill in the Honse-Ominous, apprehend, of it's fate in that body. Though for it's passage a the extra session we cared nothing-whether it passed or was rejected was to us imma,eral-we did hope there would he stability enough in the present Congress to give the bill trial, and not have it repealed before it went in. 10 operation. We now doub. il, unless the Presiden, exercises another peio.
 GEORGIA ELEcTIoN.-A special election for the choice of three members of Congress- in place of the three whes, resigned. was held on Monday of last week. We had hopes that as the locos had put for. ward the three aposta,es. Back Cooper and Coquet,, the whies would have shown spirit to resen. t-,urn out and defeat their election But such from the few returns received, seems to be the casehese trai- tors are undoubtedly chosen by large majority.
 Georgia as well as other states do bettes--and we trust before three years roll around they will do it. Put Hurry of Me Wrst on the course, and the whig spirit will be again roused
 HeUins' Scripture Paiatings.-I, will be seen by an advertisement in our columns today that these Historical Paintings are to be exhibited in this village the present week. We know nothing of them except what we have gathered through the papers. cor. respondent in Hartford, where they were exhibited last month, had the following remarks the Courant, which we have been requested tO republish :-
 .. MT. EDToR-I wish to express the great pleasure have received from an examination of this series of paintings now on exhibition at the City Hall.- Their meri. is far beyond any thing of the kind ever seen in the place. The entire series, from the pure and gentle Mary to the calm resignation in the coun- ,enance fher divine son. who is represented as hay. ing just expired in agony the cross tells stosy of wisdom majesty and bencvolence. which DO one can contemplate without returning with more vivid feel. ings o love and reverence for tho glorious being who is its subject. a. ..r
 We understand that Mr. Riggs, the en,erprisng proprietor of the pictures, intends removing them this week. for exhibition in the country. ,...s
 We must believe that these pictures will be well received by the religious community of tho towns in which they will hc exhibited. Indeed we know of no greater service of the kind which minister der his people hsn te assist in placing these pictures before them Through the medium of the sight, they preach silent, but most powerful sermon, whose im pressoD is not likely soon to be erased, especially from the minds of the young. whose most permanent ideas received through the medium ofthe sight, No teacher oi the gospel. who understands the human heart wi despise these paintings auxaries to his teaching, however eloquen. his sermon may be-
 Obituary-We have been requested to insert tle
 following obituary notice of one of the most estmable citizens Of our county-JosEPH BATTEII, Esq, from Rochester paper,-which pa we do with much pleasure
 The subject of this no,ice, was known to and high
 y respected by many of our citizens with whom iIe
 lad beccme acquainted upon his frequent visits 10 our city within the last few years. Ills dignIhed and eei,ilenanly department, general intelligence, and ll,e frank Open.heanedness manifested toward those with whom he was on terms of intimacy, rendered him most agreeable companion 10 all who were 50 fortunate as 10 make his acquaintance.
 f He commenced business at Norfolk us merchant at early day. and by great enterprise and untinng industry overcsme every obstacle peculiar 10 tne ne FOck abound pvrtjons ot New Enslands carving nus way 10 aftiueuce.
 ted the last few years Of his life 10 hi. tamlly' the ma O his estate. and that elegant retire. n,ent which is the noble reward of vrtue intelligence and affuence. .,
 Through tie whole course of q ssecessful msrchan. l his heart remained uncOrrOded by that avaTee which too often dries up lhe milk of human kindness Az though he was ambitious of business reputation he was spirited on by nobIer object than the mere ac- which it might n,part 10 his family and race. l Surrounded by highly intelligent and intellectual family, for W0ee happiness TO eaeshce was 100 gIoa' for hn, to make, and who ln ihelr turn idOizeS DIE
 delielhng to act as his slmOners in dlspeneng DIS bounty IO all who within the Tange 0t thei! oe' l neyOlence, aud who n him have met with an 'rFe' parable loss. Within that family circle he had rear 4 ed an altar clustering around which were many vlr- lues and those charms which impaTt iO the dorneSc crce all os bliss which falls to the ai!Otmen Oi ie most fortunate and happy of our race, from the en,oy ment Of which the FGnsnce Of travel or tle elegant
 -, ,d I,,vwrv i cities could mol One allure h.