Litchfield enquirer., 1845-10-02
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION. The New Hampshire Patriot admifs that Wood bury is defeated for Congress by about 500 votes.
THE MORMON WAR.

THE MORMON WAR
 The St. Louis Republican of the 10th ult., states that the Mormon war has again broke out in Han cock county, Illinois. From 70 to 100 houses have been destroyed by the Anti-Mormous. MT. Frank lin A. Warral, merchent of Carthage and Lieu- tenant of the Carthage Greys, was shot through the heart and instantly killed. MT. Head, clerk of Hancock county, has fled from Carthage, the coun- ty seat, with the records and papers, 10 Quincy Great excitement prevails, and fears were enter tained that a war of extermination against the Mormons would be commenced.
 Hon. GEORGE N. BRIGGS and Hon. JOHN REED, have been nominated by the Wings of Massachu- setts for reelection as Governor and Lieut.. Gov. of the State.
 We learn that barn filled with hay, belonging to Mir. John Hiddleson, near Yalesvile, Walling- ford. was burnt on the 23d inst. Loss about $6OO; no insurance. Doubtless the work of rogue.
 Two barnes of Elizur Dickenson, of Rocky Hill, were burnt on the evening of the 18th the work of an incendiary-leok out for them.
 We hear that MT. Murat, son of one of Napole- on's Marshas, living at Bordentown, N. J., has offered his services to the President in of war with Mexico-which is now altogether i'm probable.
 M1cH1GAN-The Wings of the Peninsular Sta1e have nominated for Governor Stephen Vicke- ry of Kala,cazoo; for Lieut. Gov, John M Lamb of Larecr.
 .NlIerite Camp Meeting.-On Of these assem- bages was held near Pennington, Cl., last week It was largely attended but towards the close, the tents we're assailed by set of rowdes from the ad joining towns and fierce fight followed. Quite number of the actors were arrested by the Sheriff and order partially restored before the meeting was broken up.
 A citizen of New Haven has contributed 5000 to the Yale Theological Seminary prize fopn tation for excellence in composition. The prizes have been awarded for the present year to B. G. Norhrop. of the Graduating Class, and B. Hart, of the Middle Class.-.N Y. Obs1uer.
 7ne Greatest Speed ever made in .an,erica.- The Long Island train reached Brooklyn from Bos- ton at half past three o'clock yesterday afternoon. The run was made from Greenport to Brooklyn, 9G miles, in hours and 40 minutes, including all stops, or running time without stops, was hours 29 mnutes-bringng one hundred passengers and making three stops.-N Y. Herald.
 4 Sad Reve,se.-The Newark Eagle states that Noah Brown, whose death was lately announced, was formerly one of the firm of Noah & Adam Brown, extensive ship builders in this city,-that when the finn dissolved, some years since, the de- ceased received upwards of $s150.O0O in money as his share of the joint property but owing 10 be- ing cheated, going security for others, and making bad speculations, he became very poor in his old age, and for some time before his death, procured scanty subsistence for himself and family at cork ing and repairing old boots by days work. It was said that our government owed hm large balance for vessels built for the public service during the vessel of war for the Russian Government, and had received but small part of the pay.
 G1-Rev. Mark Tucker, D. D., of Providence, R. l., has accepted call from the first Congregation al Church in Wethers6eki, in this State.
 No- The Congregational Church in Windsor, having recently been newly modelled, was re- dedicated on the 24th ult., and Rev. Theodore A. Leete was installed Pastor.
 0u- We understand that William Bostwick, Esq. of Savannah, Georgia, has purchased the elegant residence of the late MT. St. John, on the corner of Church and Elm streets, after paying for the same $l5OOO. It is one of the most commodlons and elegant residences in the city, and is altogeth- CT worthy of the possession of a son of Connecti- cut, whom absence has not estranged from hls ear iy home, and who returns here to enjoy the fruits of industry acquired in a distant section of the country --.Netc HuUen P0Iiaditun.
 Samuel Leonard, of West Springfield. was arres- ted yesterday morning by Isaac 0. Barnes. Esq. U. States Marshal, charged with violating the post of- fee law, by running express from this town to West Springfield. He was required to give bail in the of 5000 for his appearance at the court in Boston on the 18th of October. MT. Leonard is employed in the U. S. Armory in this town, under Major Ripley.-Springfe field Sfatesman.
 It is worthy of our earnest appeal to our readers to study their individual interest, and peruse MrC Brinkerhof' advertisement, it speaks of his Res- torative a specific. It cannot be denied that Il has effected the greatest and most satisfactory re- suits As a last resort if will even then in the