Litchfield enquirer., 1843-01-12

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 EZRA s. HAMILTON, Stqte Central
 HENRY PECK, ) Committee.
 NetV HdUen, NOv. 29, 1S42.
 ar It will be observed that we have occupied our columns this week principally with the Narrative of Commodore Mackenzie, which will be found one of the most thrllingy interesting articles of the The Court of Inquiry, before whom the Narrative was presented, has not yet terminated; however, from the testimony presented, which is similar in most instances, we should infer tha. Commodore Mackenzie's document was, in the main, corrobora- ted.
 9sr The Legislature of New-York assembled at Albany on Tuesday the Sd instant Geo. R. Davis, of Rensselaer,, Loco, was chosen Speaker of the House, and Henry w. Wales, of Albany Locofoco, Clerk. The Senate was already organised.
 The almost endless Message of the new Governor -Bouck-was delivered, and the Legislature pro- ceeded to business.
 a1r The mail route from this place to Sharon, di- rect, has been discontinued. This change will rem der impossible the distribution of papers that route by the stage drivers, as heretofore. Conse- quently the papers must go by mail, unless some pr vate way is adopted.
 The route, also, from this village to North Canaan is no longer contnned-and the papers formerly dis trbuted by the drivers that direction will have to go in the mail hereafter, unless Post Rider is en- gagged
 At meeting held, pursuant to notice, at the Man. sion House, on Monday evening, Jan 9th, ls43, AL bert Sedgwick, Esq. appointed chairman, and J. Whiting, clerk: The following gentlemen were appointed delegates attend the State, District and Senatorial Conventions holden at Hartford, on the 18th inst.
 Delegates to the State Conyention - Messrs. E. C.. Bacon, Jas Pierce, Wm. Ray Wm Beehe, Ralph G. Camp, Ozas B. Bassett, Jesse Judd, J. Whiting.
 Delegates to the Congressional District Convsntion -Messrs. Albert Sedgwick, Theron Beach, Francis Bacon, Saml G. Braman, Julius Griswold, Edward Cowles, Cha's s. Buel, Gen. Fred'k Buel.
 Delegates to the Senatorial Conpention - Messrs. E. A. Lord, Henry Bissell, Freak w. Plumb, Tiny ]. Skilton John P. Trow bridge, P. s. Beebe, James Smith, James Il. Cook.
 Votcd-That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the President and Secretary, and publish ed in the Ltchfield Enqui.reer. .r D r sr,no,v,cv
 JASON WHITING, Clerk Chairman.
 0dr LOOK TO THE FASHIONS Public notice is di- rected to the advertisement in another column of MT. H. A. HULL. For the short time which Mr. H. has been among us, believe he has given general satisfaction in all the various departments of his bu siness-and ifthe assertion is correct, that symbol indicative of character is confined to neat and pectable appearance outside would it not be well to give MT. H. an occasional visit.
 Mfr Editor: SR-I wish, through your columns, to suggest to the Young Men of this village the propri- ety of forming LYCEUM, as we have yet (even allowing brother Miller hs docr,ne) about two months of winter evenings to enjoy. Why not then form some sort of Debating Society, where we can draw from each other some ideas that will be of to us? Your correspondent having very unexpectedly an opportunity fbeing present at meeting of this kind, few evenings since at South Farms, was very high ly gratfed to hear the able arguments which were there presented by speakers on both sides. The question discussed was this" Is our Republic foun- ded on a basis that will ensure its permanency ?'- How the question was decided I did not learn, but judging from the arguments deduced concluded the affirmative gained their point As it was very clear y proved, and, experience has taught us, that il we will remember the dying words of the venerable Harrison. which were, to understand and carry out the true principles of fgovemment"-we still are safe
 Bantam, Jany 9, IS43. BoN.
 aJ We welcome such notice as this; and are right glad to see that some we'll disposed person has introduced the subject. It now devolves upon the Young Men of village to carry out this object There are number of young limbs among us, who will doubtless at some distant day. adorn the Legs ative Halls of our State and Nation Wake up then, and let your talents shine forth.
 Mr. Adams: Not doubting but that you and many of your readers will unite with your correspondent in heartfelt regrets thasom of fellow citizens their social cheerings the late festive occasion, should have far lost sight of the interests of the Temperance reformation, as to be instrumental! m rctardng its progress by resorting to the obsolete practice of placing the bottle to the mouths of fhelr friends it IS hoped that you will unite with him in believing proper that their conduct should be pulp cly reprobated, and that you will consent that your paper should be made the medium of giving such a sentiment publicity.
 Had they adverted to the evils of intemperance which constantly meet the eyes of all who traverse the streets of your village, and which portion of the community are strennously endeavorng to mitigate, had they placed before their minds eye the poor formed inebriates, who making ag0nZing efforts to overcome their numerous temptations to relapse and whose resolutions they were, by their example, contributing to undermine and destroy; had they re- feced on the extent te which correct views ot the pencious tendency of this practice had induced the great, tEe wise, and the good of our and and of all occasions, it is believed that they would have con tented themselves with that feast of reason and How of soul which needs not the delirous aid of alcoholic stimulus to increase its adaptation to the exgencies of rational and immortal being.
 Your correspondent cannot but hope that candid reflection on this subject m it's various bearings will lead those, to whom alusion is made, to follow, in f,.fx1v udahIa fhav vvu i'm