Litchfield enquirer., 1842-06-09
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Which IS to be belieued Geo Bancroft, in his his
tory Of the United States says the Boston Atlas pass
es the warmest eulogiums upon the Rhode Island
charter which he pronounces the pnrest form Of de-
mocracy in the world The same George Bancroft
denounces this same charter, in State street, before
the assembled sympahzers'' Of Boston. The very
reverse of democratic. Which is to be believed
Jo Smith, the Mormon prophet, has applied for the
benefit Of the Bankrupt Act in Illinois. tie owes
about 100000.
in the sum of $780, to to the charge Of having
kissed Mrs. Mary Bannister, against her desire.
A man BY the name of Scott, lately convicted Of
horse stealing in Dale Co. Ala. has confessed his
guilt and declared himself a member Of the famous
Murrell gang whose depredations in Alabama and
Georgia have excited so much alarm. He also dis
closes the names Of ten other members Of the same
gang.
The Springfield Republican states that Maj Geo.
w. WHISTLER. has received an invitation from the
Emperor Of Russia, to come to St. Petersburg. and
superintend the making of Railroad, on salary
Of $4,000 per annum and that he has accepted the
offer.
The New York Sun says-"lt 10 believed that at
no period within ten years, has there been 30 much
household furniture offered for sale time in the
city ofNew York The consequence is, furniture is
now selling for almost nothing A large portion Of
the hes, furniture sold during the past week, did not
bring 80 per cent the actual cost, and many ar
,icles less than fourth Of their value
ABIGAIL FoIsoM.-This poor woman, says the Bos.
ton Courier, who has long h en- the sport Of the
idle, and the annoyance OF large portion Of the re-
spectacle part Of our population, was yesterday sent
to the Worcester Hospital. by order Of Judge Tha-
cher, as insane person. Her conduct in the court,
when on trial as a nuisance and dis:urber OF the
peace, was Of itself satisfactory evidence Of alienation
Of mind and excited the pity Of those who witnessed
it.
Large CalE-Mi,on Lester, Of Sufield has a
Calf which weighed the day it year old, 1928
lbs. and gired five feet ten and half inches.
Powder Mil Ezpiosion-A small powder mill in
Manchester. owned by Mr.. We,herill, was blown up
on Tuesday afternoon. We learn that there was
but one man in the mill the time Of the explosion.
and that he was badly bu. not dangerously injured.
H. Couranf
The Union Star at New Berlin. Union Co. Pa.
mas just taken down the flag Of Gen. Scott for Pres.
dent, and run up that Of Henry Clay.
Extract Of a Letter from London. dated Sd May -
Walking about to-day. met in Whitehall tre-
mendous crowd, who were pressing round an enor.
nous procession Of Charts,s, who themselves were
carrying petition to Parliament signed by three
and half millions Of persons! Beyond question it
was the largest petition signed in any country"
Messrs. Stanly and We've are informed says
the N. Y. Express) from authentic sources, tina, the
unpleasant controversy between Messrs. Stanly and
Wise has terminated in pacific and satisfactory
adjustment. Mutual concessions were made, Mr.
Wise having apolOgized for the blow.
The Boston Transcript has the following -" Miss
Lyma Smith, Of Unity. VI. has recovered $500 dam
ages Of Samuel Blanchard. Of the same place, for
breach Of promise. Pity it's that Lyma and Samuel
could NOT " dwell together in Unity! 80
81 It's poor rule that won't work both ways" rs
the scholar said when he sent il back again ct the
master head.