Litchfield enquirer., 1842-06-02

Extra: "TfE TRIUMPH OF LAW!
1.-THE Supreme Court has decided to grant wrts of
Mandamus against Mayor Morris, directing him to
swear in the Wing Officers elect il the Sixth Ward,
and ,heWhig Clerks Of both Boards! The Wing as.
cendancy in the Common Council is confirmed! :"
Rhode lsIand.-The troubles in this state are over.
The rsUOluo" that was so fiercely begun has ended
in smoke, and the people are comforted Gov. Dorr
has disappeared, we stated in our last and his fol-
lowers have given up their mad intentions to adopt
new Constitution by force. The Legislature of the
state will of course hear the petitions of the People,
and make such alterations and amendments to the
existing laws requisite to maintain peace and
good order hereafter. "Al's we'll that ends apeu"
Governor Battle Dor has manifested astonishing
courage in this afiaiF-afmost, If quite, equalled
the celebrated General John Ward Brge. who fought
90 bravely in the late Patriot war in Canada.
The Legislature has been in session four weeks,
and pray what have they done 7 They have elected
Sinnituv Niles to the u. s. Senate-apponted Joel
Hinman Judge, in place Of Roger NJ. Sherman -
appointed mediotorial Committee to put out the FIRE
in Rhode Island and to catch the Winged Gov ernor
and buried the Registry Law. Having accomplished
their object, thus far in promoting the welfare Of "he
party, they are next to attend to matters abroad
The Gov has very kindly. and he says by the inter.
cession OF other states, transmitted to his Congress
resolution for admitting Texas into the Union-the
reputation Of the State debts-one relating to the
Public Lands, the Tariff etc. Should this body be
able to eoneummate the intended action on these re.
solutions, the Powers at Washington may rest from
their tolls, as they probably will, on learning that
Gov. Cleveland and Ais Congress ore in session
" down east"
The House voted on Monday morning last, to adj
iourn Friday. This action will cause business of
importance to be laid over till next year.
General Advertising The applicants for the bene-
fit OF the Bankrupt Act have the privilege Of
Letting the newspaper in which thep notices shall be
published. provided they choose one in the county in
which they reside, OF in an adjoining county.
The Congregational Observer has been discontinue
cd. The propsie,ors are driven TO this extremity on
account Of their disbursements having more than ex.
ceeded their receipts.
Mr. Edisor-Cam you inform your readers how
much revenue our " beautiful Parks" bring into the
town treasury do the herds of geese, hogs, and
cattle luxnrate there the Fanny Wright principle
Of equal rights and the largest liberty7 X.
We are unable to answer the inquiry Of our cores.
pendent in regard to the amount Of revenue derived
from the Parks" our readers are therefore of ne
cessy referred to the committee on that subject "
1t there is one in existence. There must have been
a committee to father these beautiful Parks" at
their creation, and we hope there still remains little
paternal affection, although they have been appa.
rently deserted
The last question requires no answer, it's perfectly
plain TO DO seen-though not understood.
The Apporssonmens BiR-Mr Berrien. from the
Committee on the Judiciary, reported on Friday the
apportonment bill, with an amendment striking out
the words one hundred and seven.y.nine, go as to
leave the ratio 10000 This will make no difference
in the number Of representatives in either of the
States.
Correspondence Of the ". Y. Courier.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, 8 A. N.
Great WAig Victory The election for member
Of Congress, in place Of Mr.. Lawrence, deceased,
took place in Washington county, Pa on the 10Th in
stans and am il will Give you and your readers
great pleasure to learn that Mr. McKenna, the wing
candidate, 10 elected by over 500 majority! This
county has always been closely contested one, and
last fall the Loco Focos carried it by large majority
The election Of Mr.. McKenna is proof that the
Wing party 10 not dead, as some persons seem to
have pleasure in surprising. but that it 10 capable,
when aroused, to evnce the same strength in 1870
When the time comes, this will be found to be the
case, and this 10 said idly, but after much anxious
Investigations OF the results Of recent elections, and of
the course things seem now to be taking. The sense
IN Washington county is more to be regarded than
any election that has taken place since the Extra
Session."
letter in the Macon Telegraph gives an accoun.
Of = scene which occurred Ut the opening OF the
Court OF Sumpter Co. on the ID instant. The court
met on Monday. charged the jury. and intended to
proceed with the trial Of the principal persons who
had resisted the Sheriff in the performance Of his duty
Things went On quietly until Thursday morning.
when the clerks desk and all his papers. with tho re-
cords ofthe courts. &c. found 10 have been sto
len. taken into the woods and burned. Active, but
thus faF uns0ccsssful. exer:ions had been made 10
find the authors Of this outrage. On another oeca-
sion At the sale Of some lands the dspu.y sheriff was
seized and carried of and every body who should
venture 10 bad ct the sale. which was gone on with
BY the sheriff. was threatened with violence. Only
esS worth was sold out Of two columns Of advertised
ands
The Steam Boat Massachusetts,. plying between
Hartford and Springfield. wss on the night Of Thurs
day Inst. discovered 10 be on Ere, and before the
flames could be arrested the stern half Of the boat
was hnrns to the waters edge She lay ct the foot
Of State street, Hartford.
The Register understands that The Hnusaionic