Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1845-02-13

Hamden, and Charles Coe. keeper Of house ofill
fame, at the head Of Long Wharf, have been ar
rested on suspicion Of being concerned in the MUIR
der. A8 IL
Ou-we regret to hear Of the continued illness Of
Mr. Woodward Of the New.Haven Herald.
Temperance Exhibition. -Messrs. Hough and
Scoyille, who give an exhibition al the Town
Room this evening, come to Us highly recommend
ed by the friends Of Temperance in Poughkeepsie
and other places. @-es. @
The following amusing freak Of an insane patient
is related by DR.. Earle of the Bloomingdals Asy-
lum in the January number ofthc Journal Of insan-
An insane lady in the middle age Of life. apeace
able, quiet creature with heart overlooking with
s.the milk Of human kindness" occupied room in
the Asylum. She had large quarto Bible, which,
when she was not reading il. lay upon the table
One morning, I was somewhat surprised on finding
her seated in an arm chair the table in her laps
the Bible on the door. Asking her the cause Of
this new arrangement, she told me that "the table
was so tired with holding the Bible, that she was
tendiRg a." for the purpose of giving It some re-
lief This process was often repeated afterwards,
and the benevolence that prompted il. soon extern
ded to the bedstead, 70 which she frequently gave
opportunities of"rest, by holding up, for hours in
succession, the corners oi the bed. and the super
incumbent clothing This may appear like bur-
esque or carricature but it 10 not intended as such;
for truly. il ever act of kindness was induced by
the pure spirit of Affection believe such was the
fact with those just related. ysss
A Coon SUGGESTION Albany Citizen
SAYS
:. If Texas 10 annexed in the manner proposed by
ME-. Milton Browns plan, adopted by the House Of
Representatives on Saturday last, we respectfully
would recommend that the new State be christened
Slms Ssa b, se II sahigg S e H s INTO this
Union at all the praise must be awarded to the Alb.
clifton party. Their votes. thrown for Birney, Sc
cured the success OF the Texas and Slavery candi-
dates and enabled the friends Of annexation to claim
for that measure the sanction Of the public voice in
ito favor" @' f'f a.
The Senate efMe United Stafes.-Tt 10 with
pride. we confess we hear daily expressed by con-
siderate and patriotic men, the most entire conf
dence thar this august body, will do its duty, On tho
question Of Annexation.
A settled feeling exists in the public mind, that
corruption produced the unexpected vote il the
House Of sentatives-unexpected to all, we
believe, but those who knew what appliances had
been used. tle M 2ea
A confidence az settled confidence that 10
honorable alike TO those who entertain, and those
who are the objects Of it. exists that in the Senate
no sncL appliances will avail.
The majestic aspect Of the Conscript Fathers OF
Rome awed the victorious Gaul into respect and adj
miration, even while his Infatuated hordes were
sacking the Capitol. ssi'& hft.
Tbs atmosphere of Honor and Purity in which
she American Senate moves and has its being, will
in like manner repel the approaches Of Corruption
and its base minions will wither in the majestic
presence Of our Conscript Fathers.
Let them pursue their lofty career (; let them as
sert the rights and influence, given to them by the
Constitution, for this very end, among others.--of
sfrestng at need the hurried, the unwise the pas
sionate OF the proigate action Of the other House,
and the blessings Of Freedom, pow and IN time
to come, will be their reward.--.E Y. american.
Mr.. Pok-We learn that the President elect
will Leave this city on the first day Of February. on
his way t. Washington, and that he viii take the
route By the Fiyernnless u ID ascerfained before
HE departure that the Ohio isclosed by ice We
make this statement In answer to re many inqul-
ries which have been made Of % to know the pre-
else fims he would leave Nashville, and the route
be would travel. MASH Upica.
MI. CAIRNS, the nember Of Congress fsom New
London and Windham counties, II 10 said is to be
thrown overheard for his vote on the Texas ques-
tion--and Ex-G Governor Cleveland y to be nomina-
ted 10 fll his place. This will account for Mr..
Pcmposity's refusal TO allow his name to be used
on the Locofoco State ticket. --sE HGceH Paifad.
4 Great frein .aIbGag.--Oa Tuesday. the 4th inst ,
at about o'clock, A. NJ. a destructive fire broke
out in the ssKnckeTbocker Hall, in Broadway, Al.
bany, which spread to the adjoining buildings-
completely destroying the entire block from two
doors south Of the city Hoteltothe Farmers & Me-
chaaic's Bank. Il 10 the heaviest FIRE which has
occurred in that city for many years. Loss esina-
ted at from 1000 TO $1,000. hae
Fire IN M;ddlefescs. learn by the Register,
that on Tuesday evening last. between and 10 o.
clock, the screw factory and an adjoining store
house, owned by MessrA Lewis Prior & CO., were
entirely consumed BY Gre, together with the ma
chinerv and number Of Thousand gross Of screws
rpady for market, and large quantity Of Stock
The buildings were insured for $4,000 at the Atna
OfFice, Hartford. There was also an insurance Of
$4,000, ON the msrhineEy and stock II the Mutual
Security Office, in this city, which covers about
holt Of the loss ON the lafter.--JE HI CesSseT.
. .aaafhey lMsrdev n West Jersey was committed
ON Thursday night. II was perpetrafed between Q
and 10 o'clock, a about miles from fIaddou6eld.
Il appears By the Philadelphia press that coloFed
men had been qnasseling. and having separsteds one
az them. Szmuel Thomas, who 70 employed on the
farm belonging 10 Mr. Richard Lloyd, sh0rtlv ssteF
rnsurned with loaded gun. and taking deliberate
aim. through the Window. AZ the nan sith whom
he had been fighting. fred and killed him on the
spot. He was taken 10 Camden jail
Pauline, the slave who beat her mistress SO cru
ely IN New Orleans. has been sentenced to be hung