Litchfield enquirer., 1843-06-01

Tribune under the above head All the publications therein noticed should have general circulation among the people.
 0crThe proposed amendment to the Constitution relative to electors but six months resi- dence, and doing away all property qualifications has been rejected by the legislature two thirds not having voted for it. Although not much in favor of we regret the defeat of the pro- posed amendment. Better far have universal suf frage sanctioned by the constitution than to have it practised, and sanctioned by public sentiment in vio lation of the constitution. The practice which has obtained for many years of admitting persons dess- ue of legal qualifications to vote by worthless deeds of property to which they have no real title is an evil which will be prevented in no way except by rendering such frauds upon the Constitution unne- cessary
 A new amendment, it will be seen, has been pro. posed, and adopted by majority of the legislature, similar to the rejected, and requiring residence of only four months in the state It must be sanctioned however by two thros of the next legislature and a forwards by majority of the people, before it bs- comes part of the Constitution
 G-Captain John Tyler, Acting President of the United States, accompanied by two of his Secreta- AleS' VIII lcdVe w WdSINHStOH next week 101 NGWS England-ostensibly to attend the Bunker Hill Mon ument Celebration, the 17th inst. He will arrive in New-York on the 18th, and proceed thence to Bos- on the 14th. He will be treated with all the respect which the sons of the Pilgrims can in conscience be- stow upon him.
 { 35-Among the multitude of divorces granted by our dvorcing legislature, we notice that of Mrs. Emma Willard tbo cpal of the Troy Female Academy,) from her hus- band, Christopher c. Yates. How can the legisla- ture of Connecticut dissolve the marriage contract between citizens of another State?
 ] STIhe last regular meeting of the Litchfeld County Temperance Socety,-which we learn was one of more than usual interes,-was held in the Congregational Church at Milton on Tuesday the 23d ut. The first address, which about an hour in length, was made by Rev MT Brace of this village He was followed by Rev. Mr. Smith, who exhibited Dr. Sewell's Plates, and made commentary upon them. The Rev. Mir. Vaill, of Seneca Falls, then made brief statement respecting the cause of tenn perance in that section of New-York where he had been residing. The appearance of Dr. Sewelrs Plates was something new, set having just been purchased and judging from the interest manifested LheHi dt uley VIII COntrlDute 10 nelRnteH the interest Tn all the county meetings, where they may in future be presented. The good cause of tenn perance is upon the whole advancing; and we are pleased to be informed that new impulse is to be given to among the young of village. by organ izing from their number, Cod Water Army.
 Distressing but not Fatal Accident-A child of Mir. William P Kilbourn of Bradeyvie, about five years of age, came losing its life on Saturday last in the following manner Wishing to get some books from the school house, he attempted to climb into back window by placing board against the house; and while getting in the board gave way and the window fell upon the side Of bis head. In this posi- ton the hue fellow struggled about sepen Aours be- fore he was discovered. When found he was near ly dead-his extremes being quite cold, and his pulse scarcely pe.cepble. He is now doing well, and though his head is much swollen and otherwise injured his friends think he will recover. Cicero Phelps has been appointed Postmaster at Poquonnock Geo. C. Mitchell Postmaster a, Bristol; and Charles H. Phelps Postmaster at H.chcocksvile.
 AMENDMENT TO THE CoNsrlrurIoN.-The follow ing amendment to the Constitution, was proposed by Mir. GaIpin on Friday :-
 Resolved That the following be proposed as an Amendmen. 10 the Constitution of this State, which proposed amendment, when approved and adopted in the manner prescribed by the Constitution, shall be all to intents and proposes part thereof Of the persons who may be chosen Senators in this State in the year lS45 third shall hold their off. ces for one year. one third for two years and one terms of office of such Senators shall be made by Otv by the Senate of this State, during their session in l May, lS45 and hereafter, as their terms of office may severaly expire, their successors and ali other Senators ot this State, who may, by law. be elected except those elected to fill shall hold their several offices for the term of three years.
 The amendment was indefinitely postponed on Monday.
 01r" TIE FRIENDS OF MR. WEBSTER" held mee. ting in Faneuil Hall on Wednesday evening. 1. was very slenderly atended-so much so that MT. Buck. ingham of the Cou.ier in calling the meeting to order at quarter past eight, consoed himself and the mee- ting for it's thnness by the grim ocoseness of quoting this verse from Watts:
 "Broad is the road that leads to death, And thousands walk together there; | But wisdom shows narrow path, With here and Mere a traveller"
 Commercial Ta-if, as shadowed forth in the late speech of MT. Webster at Baltimore, does not seem to meet with much favor. The Tribune says The breaking down of our Protective Policy by . Commercial Tariff would probably injury New Eng.
 land at first, but its ultimate effects would be equally disastrous to the South and West, and especially eo the grain-growing sections. By deprivng our man. ufaeturing laborers of employment. and placing tAe considerable market for grain 5000 miles off, is