Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-07-15
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A BALD EAGLE.-A short time since Mr.
David Moore, OF this town, while fishing on
Bantam Lake, three miles from this village,
shot one ofthese noble birds in the wing, thus
disabling it so that it was easily captured 1t
Is one Of the largest eagles that we have ever
seen. 1t is now in possession of Mr.. Migeon,
in south-st., having recovered from the wound
received by the shot.
o-The Hon Ambrose Spencer, of the state
sof New York, is dangerously ILL.,
= G-CHARLEs WHITrLsEY, ESQ, of Middle
town, has been appointed States Attorney for
the County Of Middlesex. This is an inpor-
tant post, and has seldom been held by SO young
'aman as Mr. w. He is native of Salisbury,
and studied his profession in this village. He
was the Wing candidate for Representative
from Middetown at the last election.
W- The news from the seat Of war is of
little importance. Our troops have have been
much annoyed by Guerrilla parties, but no
general battle has yet taken place. 1t is stated
that 10000 soldiers are stationed in the city of
Mexico, for its defence when it shall be at.
tackled. There appears to be no immediate
prospect Of peace.
G5-We are happy to learn that Mr. SAMUEL
BENEDICT, (son Of DR.. Andrew Benedict late
OF this town. has received the appointment Of
VALED1croR1AN at the coming commence.
ment of Trinity College, Hartford
Henry Clay Baptized. - We learn from a
correspondent Of the Baptist Banner, that the
Hon. Henry Clay was baptized on the 22d ult.
G-The following are the officers Of the Ban
tam Division, No. IS, 5. of T., for the ensuing
quarter, viz.-CHARLEs ADAMS, w. p, Rev.
JOSEPH HENSON, W. A, CHAs. w. WAD,>
WORTH, r. S.. P. X KILsouRN, A R. S.,
VIM SroDDARD, + S, SETH C lANpoN. r.
LEM S PENDLEToN, C, Fl GlBBuD, A C,
JAMES TRowBRIDcE, S, S Z BRowN, O S,
ii A HULL, Act'g P WP.
N-The New York Senate have confirmed
the nomination of the following en- lemen as
Judges OF the old Supreme Court of that State.
VIZ, Samuel Bearlsley. [Chief Judged Fred
erick "hlttlesey and Thomas McKissock
The following Major Generals were apnoiut>
ed--Aaron Ward, John Taylor Cooper, Osville
Clark, Lewis Avcr!l, Samuel Comstock jon
| athan P. Couch, Nelson Randall,
85-Col. James Ward, of Hartford, has been
appointed Conmssary General Of this State
Uice Col. Julius CatIin, removed.
G5-The city of New York actually pavs mo,e
for sweeping the streets, than Connecticut does
for the support Of her State Government-tbc
amount being 100000.
Catching T'arta,.-Constable Rider, who
started from Hartford in pursuit of the pick
pockets who were following the P; esident and
suite, had his own pretty essentially rihed, by
the light fingered gentry He went out to shear.
and came home shorn
.dccident-Mrs. Bronson, an elderly lady
who tends the toli-gae in Wes,ville, was ac-
cidentally thrown from her wagon, on Sunday
night, and had er skull fractured. Her life is
despaired of-Regisfer.
Coz. Dorr "A bill has passed the New
Hampshire Legislature; % ferring upon the
illustrious Gov. Dorr the rights of citizen of
that State. 1t is intimatcd that this is pre-.
paratory TO running him as Locofoco candidate
for Governor.
LIEUT.. Col. MAY is now at Boston. He is
on visit to his relatives in that city.
The Oliver Smith VII Case.-The trial of
this celebrated case, before the Supreme Cont
of Massac husetts, at Northampton, resulted in
verdict sustaining the Will.