Litchfield enquirer., 1842-01-20

that an altercation arose between them rela- tive to a friend of MT. Stewart, both being armed that Allston drew his knife to stab him, but Stewart, perceiving his intention, fired three shots at him with one of Colts pistols thet Allston, though severely wound ed, fired rife and shotgun at his opponent, which instantly killed him.
 A memorandum from Thomas F. McKen- na, of Galveston, on the back of one Of the letters, from which this is learned, states that Aliston was arrested, taken out, and shot by the citizens of Brazoria.-N. Y. Tribune.
 If we are not misinformed, an impression prevails that the State of Virginia is not only decidedly opposed to the establishment of d Bankrupt Law, but desires the repeal of the existing law on that subject. This, we are happy to be enabled to state, is proved to be a misapprehension by a vote taken in the House of Delegates of that State, which we have right to take for granted, faithfully reflected the sentiments of the People. One of the opponents of the Bankrupt Law, hav- ing moved resolution for instructing the Senators from that State to vote for the re- peal of that law, it was called up for action on Friday last; and after fair and full de- bate, the vote of the House by Yeas and Nays, upon taking it up, was 65 to 65; and so the House refused to consider the instruc- AOn,-4NGt. xH.
 The Loco Focos are to hold their annual State Convention in this city, on the 9th Feb ruary. It is said that either Mr. Beers, the Commissioner of the School Fund, or the Hon. Samuel Ingham, of Middlesex county, will be put in nomination for the office of Governor. MT. Niles will stand aside, he having his eye on the U. s. Senate, and it being more natural for him to desire an of flee which will last six years, than one which, if he should be SO fortunate as to ob- tain ii, he might have to relinquish at the end oftwelve months But we can tell the Loco Foco aspirants for the Chair of State, and this man who is trying to write himself into the Senate through the columns of the Times, that there is no possible chance for either of them to succeed. Locofocoism is destined to a defeat as overwhelming as any that has befallen it since Connecticut was wrested from it's dominion. The first Mon. day of April will crush all their hopes, and exhibit the Wings as unconquered and un- conquerable.-Hartford Co'srant.
 Recorery of the G0vernnaen .Je,cels.-Yester- day morning, information having been re. ceived by police officers Hays. Zell, and Ridgely, which led them to suspect that the Jewels recently stolen from the Patent Office at Washington, were on board the schooner Mary Bright, bound to Richmond, and then lying at the head of Smiths wharf, they re- paired to the office of Henry Snyder, Esq, from whom they obtained search warrant. Accompanied by this gentleman. at their ur- ! gent request, they proceeded to the vessel, and having made known to Capt. Bright the object of their visit, they were conducted to the cabin, where they were shown large black trunk, labelled :" James Ansou, Rich- mond. Virginia" SuSpecting that the treas- ure was concealed in this, the officers broke | it open,and there found, nd,carefully wrapped in straw mat, the costly pearl necklace, the golden snuff box studded with diamonds, the two large pearls, and the golden sword sheath, weighing two pounds and half
 ,GSBie Gapife ns,ght afforded the officers Sysrg rs 1 POsS'o's ''ss''t~~~~ and al.ho..el- ne was absent when the trunk was Jeff, and t.lcre- fore, tumble to give description of the indi- vidual, who placed the trunk on board, this information was had of the steward of the vessel.
 MT. Snyder informed us that he would place the found jewels in one of the banks this evening for safe keeping. We are glad to learn that the sword sheath is no, much injured, and that the other articles were not damaged in the least-Bah. Amer.
 
 The following incident, combining touch of the tragic and comic, with considerable dash Of the most intense and highly wrought melo- dramatic effect, occurred few days since in New York, as we learn from the Sun, and we copy it entire as caution to bachel- ors. 1t shows to what desperate remedies love will resort when pushed to extremity, and is indeed striking illustration of the fact of what bold strokes the girls will some. times resort to, to procure husband. Here's the tale: .... -
 Our heroine, a fair lady of light blue eyes and haxen hair.' became enamored with young man ot the town of the opposite style of beauty-one of raven locks and dark black eyes. Things went on smoothly until our fair lady heard that her intended lord was ucfaithful, and that he had industrious lips, and bee-likc propensity for stealing sweets from every rose of beauty. On last Thursday evening she determined to test his love and the power of her art ut one stroke and accordingly she went to neighboring apothecary, ordered sixpence worth of cream of tartar, directing the shopman to label it ' Grse"'c," and very quietly returned to her lodgings. At the expected moment her lov- CT arrived-performed his amorous rever- ences 10 his lady, and for some time was in the soft daliiance of flove-she in the rocking chair, and his raven locks upon her bosom. l Suddenly, when the deep art had dictated l the moment, she said, "my dear F., why not rest on this bosom forever?" The youth l started-she held him fast. 'What means 1 lhIs coldness, F.!-you do not love me 7 | iacn jumping up and throwing herself into a | tragic attitude, she exclaimed, 'To-nght- this night die--die for you, and my blood shall be upon your heart and brain, whitening