Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1842-09-01

A heavy shower of rain was experienced In this
region on Saturday evening last. For an hour or
more the rain fell in notwithstanding sudden rise
in the small streams, q few of them 90 much as TO
carry away the bridges crossing them. The one at
the foot Of the West hill this village, built of stone,
was mostly carried away; also one on the Wolcott-
vile road was swept by the current. There was
doubtless considerable damage done to other bridges,
of which we have learnt nothing. The roads in eve
.ry direction were seriously injured.
A FEGod in BaIeimore-A correspondent of-the
Tribune Of the 18th ult, states that the city Of Balti
more was visited with heavy rain the evening pre-
Yious. A northeast storm set in, which ragged with
dreadful violence for many hours. The wind blew
hurricane AMI the rain fell in torrents. The tide in
the city was higher than was ever known since the
town became city. About fifty-four feet Of the
Ohio Railroad, near Ellicott's Mills, was carried
away, delaying the Western mail one day. The
whole loss by the disaster is varosly estimated at
from twenty to hundred and fifty thousand dollars
The lowest sum will probably cover the amount.
The Petersburg {va.) Gazette, whose editor was
for Mr. Van Burens administration, has declared it.
self tot Mr. Clay for the Presidency. This seems to
have been the result of cool examination. He says
."The conclusion we have come to, to support
Henry Clay for the Presidency is nota precipitated
one, we have considered the step well, we have
nmined. to the extent Of Abilities the measures
Of the two great parties of the country and have
been led to the concu that of all others propo
ssa, the Wing measures are the best adapted to
bsaG relief TO the cauntry, and give prosperity and
happiness to the people, - a.
Coils Submarine Battery.-Mr. Samuel Colt made
an experiment with his submarine battery in the Po-
tomac near Washington City, on Saturday last,
which was completely successful. The vessel de-
voted to destruction was placed about one hundred
and fifty yards from the shore, and underneath, at
the bottom of the river, placed the case Of COM
bustibles to blow her up. Mr. Colt was five miles
distant, near Alexandra, he applied his powerful APP
paratns in twenty seconds after the signal gun
fired, and in the twnkling Of eye an immense bo
dy of water, with brick and fragments of the YES
sell, rose perpendicularly to great height, and
then descended into the water. The President of
the United States, and Heads Of Departments were
among tho eight thousand persons, who were spec.
tators of the exhibition.-Courane
A Specimen Of Tie Character of Thomas w. Dorr.-
The Providence Journal states that when MI. Dorr,
on the 18th of May brought up two six Founders and
ordered them to be discharged upon the Arsenal his
brother, brother-inaw, uncles and most Of his male
relatives in the city, were in the building, and he
knew it, and yet he brought his pieces to bear upon
them ms cooly though they had been SO many cat
tie. All his relatives. without exception, are the
friends of law and order, and opposed to his course
Even his father, with the spirit Of Brutus, was in
arms for the government; and there is hardly
man in whose veins drop Of Thomas ". DORIS
blood flows, who would not rejoice to him in the
hands OF justice:
DR. ALIENS DALsAM of Horehound Lverwort and
Peurisy Root, has gained reputation for the cure Of
Consumption and Liver complaint never acquired by
any other medicine. This medicine is not intended
Ike The common humbags OF the gay, to cure every
lungs and liver, and cOmpaintsit has equal
onearih. Raising blood cough, and loss OF strength
are certain symptoms Of consumption Dr.: B. D. AL.
lens Basam Of Horehound, Liverwort and Peurisy
Root, lisa never failing remedy, and if the sick and
distressed resort to 1t, they are certain OF being rector.
ed to health. Il contains no opium or deadly poison
tolu and Supply the senses but removes the disease.
heals the lungs, gives health and strength. Let the
SICK use it. - ~.
/ Or1MoN OF THE FAcrLTY-D Disease ofthe Lungs
coughs and consumption, and it has proved efectua
after other remedies had failed. am glad to find
valuable medicine without any deieterious
cotic ingredients Ientertan high opinion Of your
Basam, and shall continue to recommend j, to my
patients. Yours, &c. C. PRESTON,
Physician. New York City.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by w. A. Tyler. IS
Barclay st.; and at the sign Of Drugs and Medicines
South ST., Ltchfeld. 6m3
T - MARRIED, 49,: ,....-
In this town. on the 3O,h inst by the Rev. Mr..
Eastman, Mr.. Edward c. Bramhall, Of New York, TO
Miss Esther Lord danehter Of Capt. Phinehas Lord.
In Goshen, BY the Rev. Thomas Ellie. MI ]. w.
Lane, to Miss Eizabe III nj. DeForest Of Plymouth.
DIED,
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formerly OF Bristol. Conn.
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