Litchfield enquirer., 1842-09-15
LTHE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFIELD, sEPT'R Is, 1912.

The Wings of the Empire State met in COnven-
tion at Syracuse, on Wednesday the 9TH instant
Every county in the state was represented except
the two strong Loc0f6co counties Of ROckland and
Suffolk. The following nominations were unan-
mously made -Fot Governor, LUTHER BRADIsH, of
franklin county. For 1t. Governor, GABRIEL FuR-
MAN, of Kings county: Gen. Root, after an apptO-
pirate speech, nominated HENRY CLAY, of KY,
as President of the U. States which was unanimous
" adopted. A Resolution was also adopted, that
Wing Convention be held at Baltimore, at such time
as shall be designated by the Wing Members of
Congress, for the purpose of nominating Vice Pre-
sident of the U. S.
The Locofocos assembled at the same time and
place, and nominated WIN. C. BoUcK, for Governor,
and DANIEL S. DICKINSON, for 1t. Governor.
TvLERrEp-Mr. Jason Whiting, the Postmaster
of this village an honorable wing, who has dischar-
sed the duties of his Office to the satisfaction of all
parties, and appointed only last winter, has been
moved, and Mr.: G. c. Woodruff re-apponted.
This sudden change caused considerable commo-
ton Id otif village the time of its first becoming
known, but after little consideration, it appeared
quite rational and nothing strange, when viewed in
the same light as many other Of Captain It's actions.
very complimentary letter accompanied the dis
charge, to, Mr. Whiting, for having performed his
official duties in worthy manner, and that no design
was intended to reflect aught against his private or
official character by this removal
Had the fact accompanied the discharge that he
was removed from political motives, the general be-
lief would not be more firmly fixed than evdentlyis
~ The Postmaster at Haverhill, N. H., Wing,
has been removed, and Locofoco appointed
Daniel P. Wheeler, Postmaster at Oxford, N. H.,
has been removed to make room for a Locofoco.
The Postmaster at Glastonbury, appointed only
few months since, has been removed, and the former
Locofoco incumbent restored.
Horace Sheldon, I'd, Postmaster at Sufied, quiet
Whig has been removed, and G. A. LOOMS, L. F.
appointed.
DR.. Edward Loomis Wing p M. at Westmore-
land, N. Y. removed to make room for Locofoco.
THE TREAry-We this week publish the Message
of President Tyler accompanying the Treaty with
Great Britain Not having before given any very
satisfactory statements this subject, readers
will find in this document clear and condensed ac
count OF the important points adjusted by the Treaty
between the two countries.
RHODE ISLAND.-1ne eectOn TOOK place IN this
state few days since, and was attended with little
opposition by the Dorr party. The Legislature and
Delegates to Convention to form State Conven-
ton were chosen.
The Legislature Of New-York, in extra session.
has agreed on a bill Dstricting the State for Mem
bers Of Congress, which received the signature of
Governor Seward, and the Assembly adjourned.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Fifteen Days Later.-The steamship Caledonia,
arrived at Boston Friday last. She brings news
up to the 18th OF August.
Parliament was prorogued on the 18th by her Ma
iesty in person.
A general turnout for higher wages in the manu-
featuring districts, had left thousands of the opera
tives without employment. At Burslem in STRAIT
Yorkshire, number OF the rioters had been shot by
the military.
Another intruder, bearing the appearance Of a ma
nac had been discovered in the Palace, having PEN
etrated almost to the Queens apartments at the
Windsor Castle He said that after travelling thirty
miles he had followed postboy into the palace, and
sat down to rest himself.
At Jerusalem, the British Pro-consul had quarrel
ed with the authorities and the works Of the Protes-
tant Church had been suspended.
American Cotton had advanced lad per pound
On Friday morning, the ID inst, shop belonging
to Martin Griggs and John Mansfield, near Ply
mouth Centre, containing machinery for cutting shin
giles and turning Wagon spokes, was entirely con-
sumed by fire. Loss estimated at $lOOO-no insu-
rance. The fire is supposed to have originated by
accident.
Accidental few days since, Mr.. John Day, while
engaged in blasting rocks for Mr. B. Bissell OF this
town, received a piece of the rock which he was
blasting, then standing some rods distant, upon the
head, knocking him down and damaging his head
considerably. He is recovering fast.
New WoRK-The History and Antiquities of
New-England. New-York, New-Jersey, and Penn
sylvania, collected and compiled from authentic
sources, by J. WARNER BARBER, is now being pub
lished at Hartford, by fl. S. Parsons & Co. The
work is very neat duodecimo volume Of 624 pages,
from the press Of Case, Tiffany, & Co.; and may
Justly be considered valuable book for those wish
ing to preserve many Historical facts and Ancient
relics of the Northern States. An agent is cir
eulating thro the county soliciting subscriptions,
which opportunity, we doubt not many will improve
The work is sold at the moderate sum of $o,75.
VERMONT ELECTION.
~ We think there can be no doubt Of Gov. Pane's
election by handsome majority by the People. From
the returns already received, there 10 nett Wing
gain Of about 800 Coy Paine lacked last year 675
votes Of an election by the people If the returns re-
ceived, afford any index Of the returns TO in,
Gov. Paine's majority will be from 5000 TO 5000