Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-23


ton of that vast city. Whenever there is riot in
| Philadelphia, or mob desolates any portion of
! the city, these boys are always found to be the
ringleaders and the most daring in their exploits.
Two boys, it is said, were hoisted into ST. Angus
tines Church, and these juvenile ruffans applied
the incendiary's torch to that vast building .-UN
H. Courier. ue 4. t.-.e.
| Mr.. CLAY, en- Ro,te.-About ten o'clock on
| Thursday morning last, Mr.. Clay, accompanied by
| the Hon. Thomas Ewing. and the Lady of the Hon.
J. J. Crittenden, passed through the borough of
Washington (Pa.) on his way to Kentucky. He
stopped but few minutes, but sufficiently long
to afford to the citizens of all parties opportunity
| to greet him with generous welcome by their
presence Mr.. Clay is in excellent health, very
cheerful, with fine flow Of spirits. He took occa-
sion to warmly congratulate Mr. McKennan on the
recent vote on the Tariff Said he, 6 They could
mot come up to it. rejoice sir, to find that the
told Keystone State is about to resume her proper
splace in the Federal arch. trust she will soon
| 'be where found her during the last War. Her
Delegation it Congress, every man, was compelled
to vote to sustain the present Tariff The voice of
public opinion is omnipotent." On taking his de-
parturc the crowd sent up three hearty cheers for
United States. May kind Providence spare him
to his country tor many years to come !--Wash-
ingtOn (PG) Reporter.
| Mr.. Doris TTial-The Providence Journal
gives full report Of the evidence, for prosecution
and defense, but none of the speeches: The cor
respondent ofthe Boston Mercantile gives the fol-
lowing brief notice of what was aid by MIR. Dorr in
1 his own behalf - aj,. sH4tF Hs
" He gave history of the attempts which had
been made in this State at different times to OBJ
tain an extension of suffrage, of his political life
far as connected with this cause Contrary to gen.
eral expectation, he admitted that very fair ac-
count of his proceedings under the peoples
stituton' had been comprised in the testimony. He,
however, again rehearsed the whole matter, reveal
ing many things which had not before come tolight.
He declared that it was not his fault that the pub
lie property was not seized by force, and the char
| ter Government made to submit. He believed that
he derived his authority from the legitimate sover-
eigns Of the State, and that his proceedings were
all legal, The ea2sting government
| He said he had been the peoples servant, and an
swered their call--that he had been sincere in
righteous cause and should have succeeded in it,
! had he not been deceived and BETRAYED by his
4 friends for whom alone he labored .
When he closed, his voice was broken, and his
feelings evidently deeply moved. From the deep
stiffness throughout the court room, it was clear
that he had ELECTED the sympathy Of his hearers
but few words from the Attorney General sufficed
to turn the tide. He reminded the jtry that they
were not to regard the sincerity ofthe prisoner in
his cause, but to inquire whether or not land he
had admitted it fully himsel0 he had leoied scar
! against the State He then reviewed the evidence
in clear and accurate manner, and completely an
initiated the defense. His closing remarks were
1 eloquent and impressive. ,s...lst.
The jury was then charged for the Court by Judge
Durfee, in his usual strong and almost unequaled
manner. Although several Of the jury voted for
the sspeople's constitution" they seemed to have
had no hesitation as to duty in this CASE but after
short absence returned verdict of guilty
The prisoner, according TO his request, will be
heard upon thelaw questions at the July session of
| the court. NaaaI.ss.