Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-13
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

l
 oo-The Hon. TRuMAN SAITH. M. C., lefttown on Tuesday for Washington city.
 oo-The Rev. Jason Atwater, who has been for
 fifteen years pastor of the Congregational Church in Middlebury, has asked for and received his dis- mission.
 The Congregational Church in Water6wy- The American is informed that the Congregational Church and Society in that town, have given Rev. Henry B. Elliott, of Alexandria, N. J.. unani- nous call to become their pastor and that he will accept the call.
 a1-Ex. Governor Paine, of Vermont, has sent to South America for number of .aipaccas with a view of naturalizing them, if possible, in that State
 Oo-A branch railroad has been determined upon between Wallingford and Middletown. The route has been surveyed, and the requisite funds sub. scribed.
 Ou-In July last. lady of Springfield. Mass, ac- cidentaly introduced fine sewing needle into her hand, which was broken off, about half its length About the last of September it out at the left side, just above her hip! So states Dr. B. B. Jones ofthat place.
 EXP. M. Gen, Charles A. wiekliHs way. laid near Bardstown, Ky, by three robbers, on the evening of the 25th ult., but escaped by the help of his horse. ....
 Oo-The Common Council of Boston have offered a reward of $l GOO for the apprehension of Albert J. Terrell. charged with the murder of Marna Beckford. on the morning of the 27th ult.
 O0- Ex. President Lamar, of Texas, having settled in Brooklyn. has been named already for Mayor He has purchased the splendid White House in At- lantic street, (Rapelye's) for $ls.5Oo
 O. Rev. MT. Burgess of Hartford. has recently given $500 to the Library of Trinity College, the interest of which is to be expended in the purchase of Theological works.
 0o- Notifications are under headway in Kings ton, Canada. Among other things, battery IS be- ing erected on the place occupied by the Town Hall, and the works at Fort Henry are to be re- modelled and strengthened. The British Govern. ment appears to be very busy about something.
 Maria Biekfcvd.-The Boston Whig learns, on good authority, that this woman has been privy 10 the death of two men, at least-one she dirked in that city. end his recovery from the wound. the poisoned him; another, with whom she was con. nected in the State of Maine, died under circum- stances which left the doubt that he came to his death by unfair means resoEted to by Maria. Tir- rell has not yet been arrested; and it is said that his friends drew money from the Weymouth Bank. for what purpose may be easily imagined. He has doubtless cleared the State. and is now skulking, fearful of shaking leaves and shadows. l Deplorable Aeeidemt.--We learn from the Vest field (Chautauque) Messenger, that on Sunday eve- ming last. Deacon Eber Stone, of that village, was instantly killed, by falling over rocky bank into | the creek The night was dark, and ha missed his way. Deacon Stone was a years old.-Rochesier
 7Ne WsldTness.-Tt was stated in the Milwau. kie SAntinel that . traveller. who drove into that town by the Muskogee road, met in one day, be- tween Milwaukis and vernon-25 miles-l7s wag. ons loaded with merchandise or immigrants and
 their baggage. and passed 55 teams, drawing wheat coming of course towards Milwaukie. f Dreadful Mortality among the LsdiGns.-A fearful mortality is now raging among the Kaw ln-
 dans: 6S men and women and as many children , died in two weeks. The horses were also all dy.
 ing. and the praries are strewn with deer and ra
 cocns. which appear te have died from the sams cause whatever it may be.
 The Tarmers' and Mechanics Bank of George town, D. C.. recently instituted suit against Mir
 Joseph N. Pearson, of Georgetown. tor advertising
 that he would not dispose of his goods for the bi of the Bank. unless the purchaser would value il at 90 cents to the dollar. The damages were lait at $io,OOO; but the Court disposed of the b, deciding that corporation cannot sue for deiama
 tion of character.
 r Sseisdiiag "A man named Benj. F. Waters. { carriage and wagon mauu:acturer, decamped iron - South Hadley village, Mass, on Monday las
 having swindled persons and banks in that town | in Springfield and in Hartford. among others hi !. foreman and other hands in his employ. out of .s.rn aiannnaad As annns,nk fn from 2S to G20Nln