Litchfield enquirer., 1846-01-22
xALDENI j. INNLLL
To the Editors Of the N. o. Picayune.
FOUND DEAD.


A Jury Of Inquest was held on the 9TH inst,
npon the body Of deceased man, found in the
woods, IN the south east part Of the town Of
East Haddam. Verdict Of the Jury that he
came to his death By exposure to the cold.
He was about FIVE feet six inches in hight,
sandy hair and whiskers, which extended I'M
der his chin; had on a striped cotton shirt.
black sattinet vest, mixed satinet pantaloons,
and one wooden sock. He was supposed to
have been abont IS years old had no money,
and nothing in his packets which would lead
to a discovery OF his name but was recogni-
Zed 10 have been an insane man, who was in
his name Eatb1fd ShailOr, and raid that he be.
longed in the town Of Rocky Hill, and was by
trade a stone mason.
He had evidently sal down Upon stone little
elevated from the ground, and remained there
until, benumbed and chilled, he fell back upon
the ground and died. in which position he was
found.-.9fiddletosss Sentinel.
MR. CLAY-A SCENE AT ASHLAND.
The Newark Advertiser has been favored
with long letter from friend, now on his
way Sooth in company with Mr.. Clay, giving
some interesting incidents Of visit to Ashland,
and. amongst other things, brief account of
the reception Of the rich and beautiful tokens
Of affection and regard recently transmitted
from Philadelphia bya special messenger-Mr.
H. White. Mr.. Clay having been informed of
Mr.. Whites arrival on the 10Th. Immediately
invited him and his friends to dinner, iniima-
ting desire that the proposed fulflment of his
mission should be deferred TO the afternoon. -
Though the letter is strictly private one, and
and concerns chiefly the intercourse Of private
life. we venture to make public the following
extract descriptive Of scene in which the
public, no less than the illustrous host aud his
guests, is in some sort a party. After few
words concerning the dinner, the correspondent
says: "''. -.
Is We were now conducted to the drawing
room, where We found the ladies awaiting the
interesting ceremony; Mr.. White then formaI-
" announced to Mr.. Clay that he was commits.
stoned by the Clay Club Of Philadelphia (of
which he was a member) to convey to his la.
dy and himself testimonials Of the regard and
esteem of their citizens entertained for him
and his family. He then handed TO Mr.. C. in
becoming manner, book in which was re-
corded the names Of 5000 persons who had
iolned in giving their unanimous assent to the
series OF resolutions (included) expressing
their sentiments and feelings towards him per-
sonally, and their appreciation Of the acts Of his
resplendent life. He then presented Mrs. C..
the casket Of jewels, consisting OF a bracelet,
hreast-pin and ring Of the pursst gold orna.
mented with constellation Of diamonds, en-
closed in case Of mother pearl--itself bjou
These all being opened and examined, Mr.
CLAW responded to Mr.. White in the most feel
ing manner, and with tears in his eyes.
Twill not attempt to repeat his address, know
| ing my inability to do him justice. Only few
Of his words can command. He said that
during bis occupancy Of high trusts in the ser
vice OF his country and pending the last effort
| Of his friends to elevate him to the highest
station man can occupy on earth, hs'had many
| offerings Of much value bestowed upon him,
which he regretted to say were received by
| him with misgivings, fearing they might he
offered from interested motives, and that he
| had resolved 10 case he had been elevated to
| tho Presidential chair, that he would publicly
announce HE determination TO accept no more
presents from any source but how happy was
he now 10 haveii in his power to say. that
since his defeat the offerings Of what he believ-
ed were of pure friendship. had been quadru.
pled; he could only say in apology FOE his mis-
take. that he then feltIt would have seemed ar
lrogance in him 10 have believed thst his eoun.
'mymen hsld him 10 sshlgh eseeemF