Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-06-20


New England Anti Slavery Society," ou
\ Thursday last, in Boston, there was an ua :.
usual display Of profanity and coarseness.
One Of The speakers called Wright, rallied
in the following sra'a. We ,cepy from a
Boston paper:
Henry G. Wright, in opposing the
amendment succeeded in waking up the
thunder, by exclaiming, Down with your
Bible, dovn With your political parties
dowR with your God that sanctions slave
Ty." f[sm all sides came cries, "a lie,"
"a lie" "a leg Wrigh. proceeded.
. The God of Moses Stuart, the Audover
God, the God Of Wm. II. Rogers. which is
wOfshiPped in the Winter street church, IS
moaSler eOmPosed IT oppression, fraud.
injustice, Pollati0as and every crime 10 the
shape OF slavery. 70 such Ged am an
atheist" Great comnotien. kissing.
clappiag AMI Kissing.
LoGEc.--A gentleman asked country
clergy man for ,he use efshis pNIRit for a
young divine, a relation OF has. 4 i really
do not -kaow.' said lAe clergyman, hog
10 refuse. yoN bat If The yoang man could
preach better than /. my congregation will
he dissatisfied With me afterwards; and if
he could preach worse, / don't think he's 6l
10 preach al all"
GREAT SALE OF HUMAN BErNas.
u. Marshal for the Eastern District or
Louisiana advertised 10 sell al Public Sa lc
ia New Orleans on the 81 inst. POUR HUN
DRIED AND NINETYTHREE SLAVES, of both
sexes and all ages. from intaals to old age.
Among the num yer was one old man called
Sampson. aged Ill years. ....
CoLLEetArE EnucArEoN In i540; New
York had a population Of .428, 1921, and
six Colleges-or one College to every 4OS,-
so inhabitants. Massachusetts had O
popuiai;;ss..:. sf !27 .699, and three Colleges
or one 10 every 245. s99 inhabital,a. Com
neo,icut one to every l03. 1896. Vermont
one 10 every " .325 New Hampshire one
10 every 254274.
BRlsroL RAILROAD The road from Plain.
vile to Bristol 10 completed, and tram Of
cars went through TO the latter place on Moa.
day. Regular trains will hereafter run 10 and
from that place. in connection with the other
roads.
" Missing on the 9th Of June, 1880,
young man. % years old. s feet 2 high
fair Complexion, light brown hair, rather thin
face, large nose had on black frock coai, black
pants, vest and hat left the house Of his grand
Father, Mr.. Michael Peck, Of Old Milford, on
sAA - n - -
formation answering The above, will be thank
fully received by his grand parents, or BY
Peck T. Walter, New Britain. Gem.
ORIeEN 8. SEYMOUR, Esq. the preseu,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
we are informed, stated in a Democratic
Caucus at New Haven few evenings since
that he was opposed TO the extension Of
Slavery, bat believed that the agitation Of
the Wilmol Proviso had done more harm
than good to the Slave.-HarDord 1inscs
o. Professor Webs.er has appeared quite
ioOmy for the past few days. He seems 10
realize his unfortunate situation more now
than at any previous period. II is said that
his connsel have endeav ored 10 prepare his
mind for the decision Of lhs Court respecting
n new trial--lhe general opinion being that q
n ew trial will not be granted. Bee,
w .MCOduteys low unQer sentence Oh uedtn
for numbering the Old couple in this city, was
soldier 10 the Florida War. and was with
Harvey in that mem osable expedition into the
everglades, which struck terror into The Indl-
ans, aad brought them to terms Harney and
his men went where no white foot ever trod
before, and captured ihe Indians - they were
dancing around their csuneil 6res.
80 \. sss ~ II Journal, y
SplRrrrp PREAcHER.-An association Of
Clergyman in Long Island. Who make il their
business to supply the destitute PaiPits Of
their denomination. sent one VI their numbe,
to q small church in Flushing. He lode i've
miles, presented his letter Of IniIcdaciiOn. and
preached during the forenoon. When the
church was dismissed, the deacons and elder:
sneaked away. leaving the minister 10 spend
his time among the tOmbs in the church yard,
and make dinner On faith OF anything else
that be could Sud Palatable. This was too
mueh for the minister. and in place 81 his af-
ternOeu discOnFse. be LETT . mote, saying thai
he was noi accustomed 70 fasting % Sundays.
or pEeaching manners tn the public He then
got aaay irom The Philislines q last Is p0ssi-
Die, some will say he served them right!