Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-27

He was graduate Of Yale College, SIS years of age,
apopular preachers and was settled at South Boston
several years before removing to Exeter. He had
been long suspected of improper conduct, and was
about to undergo trial before the Consolation for
licenciousness. The dread of exposure led him to
terminate his life by cutting his throat with razor
fin honorable opponent.-The Editor Of the
Stockbridge (Mass.) Visitor, asloco foco paper, af
ter eulogzinghis own candidates, Polk and Dallas,
speads thus Of Mr.. Clay: ..4.
"Henry Clay is a gallant fellow. He is whole
souled--whole- hearted man. A man whosney
betrayed friend, or hinched for foe. Heis wing,
every inch of him. He is Just such an opponent as
we like. We always know just where to find him.
About him there is no lodging. He is one of those
men who will never consent to fight under false
scolors--one of those men whom If we defeat there
is some honor in defeating him, and if our candi-
date is defeated he is defeated by an honorable OPP
ponent"
" The Marriage Contract. decision has re-
Gently been had in the Circuit Court Of New-York
relating to the marriage contract which is calcula
ted to excite some interest The Judge decided
that as MARRIAGES. civil contract, the marriage
ceremony can be performed by any individual
The Storm on the Upper Mississippi.
storm and hurricane in the vicinity of Bloomington,
Iowa, is thus mentioned in the Upper INississiP-
pians ,a F& NJ sss w..
! In our nsighboring village of Moline house was
struck by the lightning, and three men seriously
hut not dangerously injured. The circumstances.
are very remarkable and are briefly ese:-.-Two
men were sitting with their feet upon the stove;
the lightning struck the stove and passing from 1t
to them tore of their shoes and scorched and lace
rated their feet and toes The toes of one ofthem
were much injured-torn and twisted as if they
had been munched by bear. The other was not
so badly hurt. We have seen one of the shoes, in
possession Of DR.. Green, who attended them, and
it is really curiosity. 1t is torn into eleven pie
ces, the sole torn off and into several pieces and
upper considerably rent.
The third person hurt, had his shirt sleeve torn;
the fluid passing in there, ran up his arm to his
shoulder, then across his breast and stomach, and
down his leg =
A passenger on the Iowa informs US that further
up the river the effects of the storm were still more
disastrous. The house of MIR. Armstrong, near AL
bany, was unroofed and his barn leveled with the
ground. The house next below was blown down,
and an infant carried off by the force Of the wind,
was dashed against tree, and killed.
The Mississippi The Vicksburg Constitution
alist of Wednesday last says:--" At this point the
water is still rising high above it is falling; the
Arkansas has done its deed, and is now returning
to its channel Many planters have left their
homes with all their slaves and as much of their
stock as they could save, and are seeking place
of rest on the hills Of Mississippi. The extent OF
damage is unknown"
-Four girls killed 5y lightning We learn from
the Cincinnati Chronicle, that the house OF Mr..
Horner, gentleman living near Lebanon, Ohio,
was struck by lightning on Thursday last, and his
four only daughters instantly killed. Two were
in the front room up stairs. The old gentleman
and his lady were the only persons in the house
besides the daughters; Mrs Homer was serious in
jured, and remained insensble on Friday morning ;
Mr.. Homer was considerably stunned, but soon re-
covered.
= MORE CHANGES POLK & DALLAS"
The Newark Daily Advertiser states that they
learn from an authentic source, that FIFTEEN
more members ofthe Van Buren, party in that city,
have openly proclaimed their purpose not to vote
for the Free Trade candidates, and will go for Clay
and Frelinghuysen.
Sentence and Suicide of the Robbey DAILY .--Da-
w. who was arrested in this city and conveyed TO
Albany as the robber of Mr.. McKee's ten thousand
dollars, was sentenced on Friday to FIVE years in
the States prison he was served with his supper
preparatory to removing him to Sing Sing Friday
evening, when, during the temporary absence of
Of the Tailor, he committed suicide by cutting his
throat This fellows true name was Harvey, and
he is believed to have been the perperrator Of the
principal bank robberies that have occurred within
the last l2 years.-yN Y. jour. Of Commerce.
Our esteemed friend and associate Mr.. Stone who
for many weeks has been prevented from attending
to his Office duties, left this morning in the steam
er Empire, on his way to his relatives at Saratoga
Springs. He is still Gerry unwell, and last evening
when we left him, it was extremely doubtful
whether he would be able to undergo the fatigne
of riding from his dwelling house to the boat. This
morning. however, we found him on board the En-
pre- and as comfortable as the kindness and atten
ton of Capt. Roe could make him, in one Of his
splendid state rooms. We sincerely hope that the
cure country air. and the waters from the Springs,
under the blessing of kind Providence, will soon
restore him to his wonted health and to the duties
Of his professionally y: Commercial
The .Bfadisoaicn, in it's leader of Tuesday, is
evidently clearing the way for back-out by John
TYLER. and the transfer Of his cab load Of nominal
followers to the ranks of Polk and Dallas. This is
as we had anticipated and desired. They shan't
saw we did not beat them conclusively this time.
NJ y Tribune.
We learn that on Saturday. one Of the prisoners
at the State Prison, attacked an overseer by the
name Of Norton, and struck him several times on
the head with a club. Had not another prisoner
interlered, Mr.. n. would probably have been kill
cd. He was stunned by the blows, und q gped
deal iniured.-HaTtfoyd COmanf