Litchfield enquirer., 1842-06-16

we'll leave him to manage kIS-although we would
like to inquire Of him whether he had fully discoe.1
to the House the proper qualities of Bantam Shad?
Among the thorough work of this assembly may be
included the prescription of Wing officers and the
appointment of regular Locofocos in their places
Many hungry partizans" poorly calculated to off
ciate in the various Offices to which they have beer
elevated, now supplied for the brief space Of ont
year; and, as far as erpediency goes, we would nd
wise them to gather the mites from among the TALL
GRASS while opportunity affords, for another year the
" stubble' will take fre-and from its effects the,
will be driven out of the clover. And as "proscrp
ton for opinions sake," is purely democratic-wi'
the better claim Of "principles, not men'-the L. n
gslature has strictly adhered to these doctrines .
doubtless to the entire satisfaction of the party.
The repeal of the License Law would, in all pro ]
liability, meet with little better satisfaction were
those who traffic in liquor compelled to support their
victims when they become reduced to paupers. This
remark is prevailing one. But as there is no law
on the subject-inebriaes will continue, If not in
crease, their degrading vices, while grog shops will
be placing additional aurements before the eyes oil
the young with inducements to trfle with the crea-
ture from the effects of which, the worst of conse
quences may be expected.
The speaker Of the House observes in his closing
address, the members have done a great DEAL
more than has probably ever been accomplished BY
| any preceding Legislature in so short a time" But
e'doubtless knows that with haste, many times
there is waste. And ifthere has not been profgate
| Legislation going ahead at New-Haven, for few
weeks past, weare mistaken.
| The long agtatsd dyorce case of Dr. Jarvis has
been brought to closshe past week, in the Legis-
ature. The trial has been ong-and but little testi-
mony adduced previous to the year 1887. Mrs. Jar
Wis has the sum of $500 allowed her from her late
husband annually, with no right Of dover.
( Cold weather for Summer. On Saturday, cloaks
and nitteRs were necessary to keep ones self warm
On Saturday night, much damage was done by the
frost, to grain, fruit, and vegetables.
The Legislature has been thorough in revolution
izing the offices in this county. Nearly a clean
sweep of the Whigs with the appointment af Loco.
ocos in their stead has been effected. The Wings.
we much regret through their apathy and neglect at
the late electon-with the additional misfortune of
few local matters, which never oughto be tolerated
haye thus been exposed to this disposition of their
rights. Another year they must wake up and too,
after dropping all dssentions cease 10 vote on terms
OF neutrality, for such pretending moderaoniss, but
in FACT radical politicians the first Repre- sentative
from this town, as his actions at the late assembly
have amply shown. Many such men have doubtless
crept into power by their artice and your submits
sion One year ago he gave a whig to understand
that he was pleased with the organization Of our
County Courts. AT the late assembly he seems TO-
have been strongly in favor Of change in this mat
ter! What qualifications this gentleman may have
at this crisis superior to those he has possessed for
the three past years, We unable to conceive At
three successive elections he has been candidate
tor the Legislature, and been defeated each time BY
handsome majorites. Now, for him to shine with
brighter lusre in the opinions of the sovereignty.
we are at loss to account for We are, however,
satisfied that his late ultra maneuvres at NewHaven
will be sufficient cause for leaving him at home
in future.
The Anniversary of the RIFLE COMPANY of this
village is to be celebrated, we understand by an en-
campment and target6ring. This Company was or
ganized on the 18th of June last and its appearance
as we witnessed it on the first Monday in May, was
highly creditable to the members
The company will parade on the afternoon Of Fri.
day next and pitch their tens on the Plain, about half
mile west OF the village. They viii remainout for
camp duty on Friday night and on Saturday will have
| their target-fring and parade.
1t is expected that the Waterbury Bsass Band wilt
appear with the Company on thisoccasiona on the
evening OF Friday will give Concert in the Town
Room. To those who had the pleasure of listening
to their performance at the time they gave their lass
Concert in this village it is unnecessary to say any
thing in their praise and have doubt they will
be pleased to have another opportunity to hear them
and will eagerly avail themselves of it. To those.
who have never heard them it will be sufficient to
say that they have had the advantages of the best
instructors and that their music will not suffer in
comparison with that Of any other Band in the State
We advise all lovers of good music to be present al
their Concert on Friday evening" assuring them that
they will receive delightful entertainment.
The N. Y Express of Saturday has the accouu. Of
an earthquake at Hayti. Capt. Wilbur of the schr.
H. Lawrence. from whom the Express derives in
information, says that on the 25th of May, while in
the act OF heaving up the anchor. he experienced
another very severe shock; which, however, done
no damage.
During the earthquake at Santiago, the inhabi-
tants rushed into the Roman Catholic Church 10 i'm
plOre mercy from the most high God. and filed /. to
OVERLOOKING, and when il fell, rivers Of blood were
seen to pour through the ruins proceeding from the
bodies OF the poor unfortunate souls crushed within