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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-02-06

The DEFEAT OF Coz. BENToN.-Un-
doubtedly the most remarkable political
event of the day, is the defeat of Cel.I
Benton for the U. s. Senate, in the Leg,
islature of Missouri. This defeat is o reg
lister of the sober verdict Of a very large
majority of the people of the State against
man who has for more than a quarter
Of century, held high and noble Office
at their hand. H+t
Col. Benton's career has been enc OF
the most distinguished ever run in this
country. In soHe respects, it is unpar~
alleled in the history Of the party with
Which he has ever acted. We believe
no other Democrat, wholly unaided by
military fame, has ever reached a higher
position in the eyes of the nation, or held
IA firmer sway over his party. or exerted
wider influence on the destiny of gov
eminent. Undoubtedly, no superior ia
these respects can be found in the 'Dem~
ocra.ic ranks since the day Of Thomas
Jefferson. And in one respect this Man
of Missouri even excels him, and excels
them all. For the length Of time during
which he has exerted his powerful sway
over the politics and parties Of the nation
no man can rival him.
lie is Senator Of thirty years stand
ing.'' Col Benton himself claimed the
honor. 1t may be he did it proudly. If
he did, it was no bad thing in him. 1t is,
iadeed,. no mean boast for any man OF the
illustrious living. or indeed Of the illustri>
Gus dead: A Senator :" Of thirty years
standing" There is the iron mail Of a
hero III that proud distinction. Roman
fame can scarcely surpass n.--St. Louis
Int 80 ga
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-02-06

&C The Block of Marble contributed by
the State Society of the Sons Of Tempe
rance for the Washington Monument is
now finished and ready for transportation.
It is a block of the chrystaline, white
Washington New Prestonl Marble, and is
one of the finest specimens Of that quarry
of primitive limestone that we have ever
seen, being free from flaws or foreign in
gradients, and presenting face of uniform
Wilderness. This block is four feet long by
two broad and two deep. The face is as
highly polished as the nature of the stone
will admit. A raised border runs round
it; in the centre there is o triangle con-
tanning an eye with the three words-love,
purity, fidelity, cut parallel to each Of its
sides. Above and below the triangle is the
inscription, From the Grand Division of
the Sons of Temperance, State of Connec-
ticut. A Tribute to the memory of Wash
ington." The whole execution does or eat
credit to the skill of Mr.. Patterson the ar
tiicer. #
we understand that the block will re-
main few days longer at Mr.. Batterson's
shop, before it is sent to its destination.
...... COur0nt.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-02-06
Correspondence Of the Courdnt.
Sudden Death in the Graveyard.
Bristol. Ian %. Is.

Bristol, Jan. ~, Icol.
Our town has been ihrown inIo The de- p
est sorrow, by The death Of Captain jesse
Gaylord to-day, in the east grave yard
Captain u. was attending the funeral Of
AIRS. johnson, and was assisting in The
ceremony; himself aud another man had
just let TIE c. tin into The grave, and had
NOT let gD he cords, when he shook them
from his hands aud Tell back and cid not
speak afterwards He was Immediately
carried 10 The house ut MIR. Ephrainl
D1wnes, and every attention bestowed, but
he was qn.le ds ad. Then came a most
painful dIry 10 pe'f.rm, III break the in,el.>
ligenee TO his ite asd daughters, as they
were moi present, but al the house from
whence the iuneral proceeded Physiuisns
wee Sc nj for, but OF course without avail"
Appp!exy is supposed 10 have been the
cause OF his death. Captain G has held
many important Offices in the lown, and
acquitted hsm>elf honora bly, in all cases !;
and the loss will be deeply Eel. III this coni>
muuily.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-02-06

The following is lisG Of The members o
lhe Bar Of Lilchhsld COua,y In I62l.-
Those who have since deceased are marked
with a star. Messrs. Blackman, Hinman
Hunt Leavenworlh. Miller, Swan, Fem
and ]. M. Sterling, have removed from the
County-Ieaving only IL out of As now re-
naming among us. rt-ts.ts.
Asa Bacon, Seth P. Beers, Joseph H. Bel
lamy,* Noah B. Benedict Ebenezef Black
man, David S. Boardman, WIN M. Burial
Calvin Buller,' Samuel Church, Leman
Church." VIM Cogswell,' Holbrook Curtis
George Y, Cutler,* Philo N. Hicox, Royal
R. Hinman, VIM 8. Holabird, Jabez w,
Huntington" Reuben Hunt, Daniel Jaqua,
Isaac Leavenworlh, Joseph Miller, Roger
Mills" Michael F. Mills, Mathew Miner
PhinehaS Miners Sheldon Norlh,* Nath'
P. Perry" Nath'l Perry.* David c Sanford
Perry Smith, Truman Smith, John Slrong*
George Wheaton, VIM G. Williams John
Elrore,* John G.. Mitchell, Charles b
Phelps, Elisha S.erling,* Cyus Swan, c.
F. Sedgwick, Philander Wheeler, George
Boardman,# Frea'k ]. Fem, AnseI Sterling
John Nj. Sterling. "
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Bachelors Grove, Wis.,. I
January II, 1851. {
p K K,lbourne, ESQ.

P. K. K,lbourne, Esq. ...
Dear Sir: Eaclosed ! send you three
dollars for the Enquirer. / have taken IL
constantly from the time il was FIRST pub.
Iished by s. 8. Smith, under the name of
the Iitcnfield County Post, and of course
have become much attached TO the weekly
visitor.
The winter here has been very mild until
to>day--no snow of consequence. and very
little cold. To-day IT is wintery. no
tice in eastern papers that New England
and New York have not wanted for snow,
especially abou. 2Sd TO 25,h of December;
have never seen snow here over about IL
inches deep, and never but once even that
depth. We have had no sleighing this wins
ter, though the snow was some two inches
deep for few days about Christmas.
Winter wheat is selling at GAINESVILLE at
55c spring dc. al 4Oc oats at 2Oc; corn
at 20c
Very Respectfully, Yours, F.
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EE An accident of dangerous char

EH An accident OF dangerous char
acter ok place on the E lie Railroad on
the bank OF the Delaware River, Thurs
day morning at 2 IL o'clock. A rail
broke, which precipitated one of the pas
senger cars down the bank, some forty
feet, into the river. The top was broken
in the descent, and the end of the car
providentally rested on the bank. so that
the passengers could leave it ga lily.
No lives were lost, unless some were
thrown into the river. Hats, carpet. bags
and loose baggage all carried off by the
water. Two men were whatinjured,
and the rest, about twenty in number.
suffered from bruises and cuts in their
descent, and from the freezing Of their
Uet garments. The train was detained
about three hours.-Courant. a..,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-02-06
Rhode Island. We are surprised

Rhode Island. I'VE are surprised to
notice the election of democrat to the
United States Senate from the good old
Wing State of Rhode Island. Though the
Wings have large majority in the Legis-
lalHre, an inveterate quarrel existed between
the friends of Mr.. Simmons, (lhe present
Senator,) and Mr.. Whipple. another dis.in
guished Wing. The result was, General
Charles T. James (dem was elected on The
eth ballot by one majority. The wings who
voted for him, sacrificed their principles for
the sake ofgratifyins feeling ofpe.,y per-
sonal hostility.
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mysterious Rappings'- Strange Death,

- Fall River, Jan. 9th. 30,
Tire smys.erinus rappinss' MI ',ippings'
for the last two or three weeks have pro-
duced so much excitement here that slmoS
every street has its house where the spirits
most do congresate. Last evening, Sab
bath, several persons were assembled AZ
the house of IL Mr.. Gardner. on Anawam
street, to witness the ',ippings' and move
ments of a table, among whom was y"ung
man by the name OF Baylies Staples -
When he entered the room where The cons
pany was assembled, in a somewhat excited
manner he said (using some awfal oalhs.) }
TO MIR. Gardner. Il have broke TWO lab! YES
TO day, and now have come 10 break
yours He soon after commenced opera,
ting upon the table, and being a powerful
medium he produced an unusual effect
and while ia the act of producing the
greatest movements in the table, he sud-
denly fell upon the floor and Instantly ex,
PRED, amidst the greales! CONSERVATION of
those present. Mr.. Staples was healthy,
robust man, about IS years OF age, and his
death can be attributed TO no other cause
but extreme excitement He had been
practicing most of the day, and in the ewes
ming he was observed TO be more than uSu>
ally excited. post mOrtein examlnaiio ion
was to havc taken place this afternoon. but
is postponed till tomorrow, as some of his
friends suppose he is in a trance. The pre-
viOus excitement respecting the knock
ings,' and his dying under such singular
circumstances, has produced a complete
Juror OF excitement here MIR. Staples
leaves a wife to mourn his mysterious
death.-[ Boston Traveller.
nE- Occurrences like the above are
calculated to set persons thinking. A man
cool enough TO swear, cannot be very much
impressed with the spiritual nature of the
scenes with which he mingies, and the ex
treme mental excitement which would
produce death in robust and healthy
man, would argue any thing but a passive
agency in the phenomena produced.
Springfield Republican
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-02-06

The ArLANr1c.-The following, re-
ported to us as a fact, though it has new
er appeared in a print before, may afford
some light upon the manner Of the At
lantic's loss, if such, as we greatly fear,
has been her fate. One of the officers oil
the steamer stated, after her last passage
home. that during heavy gale ON the
voyage, she "went SO much by the head. y
plunging deeper and deeper that it
seemed as though she would run under.
The engines had to be stopped several
times to allow her to come up.-Sprtng,
field Republican. $3.50 1t >s...
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-02-06

Lex out 10 the Land, by the Field belhre
mentioned, great Stone made a rushing
noise in tho St0ne>Fence between the Field
aud the Lane, which seem'd to me Gas It
eaus'd me to cast my eye that way by the
Noise to come out of the Fence. as it were
pulI'd out from among those Stones loose.
but orderly laid close together, as the man.
ner OF such Fences in that country is, and
30 fell down upon the ground. Some per-
sons of note being then in the Field (whose
Names are hereunder written) to visit MIR.
Walton there. are substantial Witnesses of
this same Stonery, both In the Field, aud
atterward by the House that Night, viz
and Mr.. Hussey, Son of COunseIlour
there. he took up one that having first
alighted he Grorrd, with rebound from
thence, kr hit him on the Hat; ard he
keeps it show. Aud Captain Barefoot,
mentioned above, has that which (among
other Stones) flew into the Hall little
before Supper; which myself also saw
as it first came in at the upper part of
the Door into the middle of the Room
and then tho a good fat Stone, yet)
was seen to rowl over and over. as it,
trundled, under Bed in the same Room.
In short, these Persons being wonder
ously affected with the Strangeness of
these Passages, ofer'd themselves desir-
ing me to take them as Testimonies I
did so, and made a Memorandum, by
way of Record, thereof to this effect.
Va ..s.
These persons under-written do hereby
attest the Truth of their being Eye>
Witnesses Of at least half score of
Stones that Evening thro,cn in0isibiy
into the Field and an the Entry of the
House, Hall, and one Of the Chambers
Of George Walton's. va
Samuel Jennings, Esq, Governor of
West.Jarsey. .as ssa
Walter CLARK, Esq Deputy Governor of
Road Island. .1 es
Mr.. Arthur Cook. 5
Mr.. Math Borden of Road Island.
Mr.. Oliver Hooton Of Barbados, Mer-
chant.
Mr.. u. Maui of Salem in New Eng
land, Merchant.
Captain Walter Barefoot
Mr.. John Hussey. ~
And the wife Of the said Mr.. Hussey.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-02-06
THE ISLE OF WIGHT.

Ey- The following description Of
scenery in the Isle of Wight, from the
pen of A. J. Downing, Esq, is taken
{. ON the last number Of TIM Horticultu-
rist. pom this beautiful Isle lived and
died the subjects of Leigh Richmond's.
charming tracts: The Dairyman's
Daughter" The Dairyman," THE
Young Co.tager.''
-Four days in the Isle Of Wight--the
weather. the climate, and the scenery. all
lelightful. The Island itself, about ] 5
miles long. is England in miniatu,e-with
its hedges. green lawns, soft-tufted vta.
dure-- now and then great house, anu
plenty Of ornamenfed cottages. In some
respects it fell below, but in many, fully
equafled my expectations. If yon think
of it as the " garden Of England" it will
disappoint you, for there are counties in
England-for example. wickshire-
better and more carefully cultivated. than
this spot. A considerable portionof tie
Island--especially the western end, is
neither cultivated fields nor gardens. but
broad downs and high blefis. should
say that you would get the hes, idea of
the Isle of Wight. without seeing ii, by
imagining it &C imposed partly Of Nahant.
and partly Of sBrooklinc-- near Boston
the prettiest rural nest of cottage villas
in America. The bare grass slopes and
bluffs of Nahaat, will correspond to the
western part of the Isle of Wight, while
the suburbs Of Boston, that have men
toned, are very fair, offset to tie more
decorated and cultivated cottages and
grounds Of the eastern and southern por-.
tons. -
You cross from Southampton TO the
Island. in rather less than an hour. by
one of the small mail steamers plying
here. The towns OF East and West
Cowes, where you land, as well as Ryde,
which is few miles further, have quits
a gay appearance at this season Of the
year. st
The neighborhood of East Cowes.
abounds with pretty seats, and on the
opposite shore. are numberless little cot
tages. by the side of the water. $40 let"
with.all the costly furniture indoors, Of
English domes tic life, and out door ac~
compartments of trees and shrubs, and
oyerhanging vines. that gave them a
very inviting appearance. Although /
had never lived under the authority Of q
landlord, could find nothing but temp
,ations TO become lessee Of such pretty
domicils as these. They look so truly
homeish, and tell you at glance, such y
story of years Of the tendeTest care and
attention, in oil that makes o cottage
charming, that they make one long 10 stop
acting the traveller and nestle down Ia
the bosom Of that peaceful domestic life,
which they suggest. -4 ~.
A short distance, peshapa q mile, from
Cowes. Is Osborne House the marine
residence Of Victoria. This place IL her
private property. and having been almost
wholly erected within few years past.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-02-06
From the Waterbury Anaer. Extra.
AN AFFAIR OF MURDER.
Waterbury. in

Waterbury, Jun. 81.
1t is our painful duty to record case,
Taud the first which ever occurred in this
Town I which has ended in the violent
death of an individual. The transaction
took place about ii O'Clock on Saturday
night, ut the house Of Judson Bronson, who
was the victim, and from the hands of one
Henry NJ. Johnson he fingered until about
A O'Clock on Monday morning, when he
breathed his last.
The tragedy grew out Of family difficult
ties of long standing, in which all the par
ties have figured in no very creditable man
ner, and are so mixed up as to render an
ineligible detail at this time matter both
OF delicacy aud inexpediency. Johnson,
late on Saturday night, intruded himself
into BrOnson's house, wAeH nigh words en-
sued, aud he was ordered oft the premises
the parties ultimately separated, john
son having apparently withdrawn. Soon
after Bronson's wife was heard to cry nur-
der at the door. which brought out some Of
the neighb0rs, and johnson also re-appear-
cd. tigh words were again passed, and
one OF the witnesses observed large club
in the hands vi Johnson. aud shortly after
saw him raise IL with both hands give Bron-
son heavy bl0w and Instantly run down
the road. Another witness also saw the
transaction aud fully cOrrobOrates the fact,
johnson was arrested 10 about an hour ai-
ter the transaction at the house Of Charles
d. Moss Eco. CO..
Alter the blow was given which trac-
tured the SAUL very badly, the victim nevsl
spOke or manifested any consciousness ~
10 the hour ol has death wh'cn occurred ~
about "a hourG
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New York, 1851.


"PUT THAT1BOY TO BED 1.-THE
inscription on the monument erected by the
democrats of Barkhamsted to the memory
of William Moore. speaks of his being 1.-The
Oldest democrat in town. Arba Afford Of
that place, long known as staunch Wing,
last year went over to the demos. At the
celebration of the erection of the mona
ment, Mr.. Afford and u number of brother
democrats were viewing it, when a young
lad just arriving to his teens came up and
commenced reading the inscription. Hav-
ing finished it, he turned Mr.. A. and his
friends, and said" Oh, yes, Mr.. Moore
was the oldest democrat in town, and Mr..
Afford is the youngest - +
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-02-06
Postage.

The Senate Committee have reported
amendments to the Postage Bill fixing the
rate of prepaid letters at,3 cents the half
ounce, and 5 cents for half ounce letters
not prepaid. Postmasters compensation
not to exceed the amount of salary receiv-
ed for the year ending June 80, 1851
The provisions exempting newspapers from
postage for 80 miles, and reduction of so
per cent. of postage on magazines, if pre-
paid, were stricken out. They also strike
out the provisions taking away the right Of
free exchange from those papers refusing
to publish uncalled for loters. ~
We regret this alteration in the law rel
alive to the free circulation Of newspapers
in the County where published. and trust
that the subject will be reconsidered by the
Senate. The bill as amended BY the Senate,
will work directly against.he country press,
and tend to build up giant monopolies in
the cities and chief towns of each State
The remote County papers Of the State OF
New York, for instance, will be brought
in direct competition with the mammoth
weeklies of the City. The country papers
even now have hard task enough 10 live,
with the weekly Tribune, Express, &C. pour.
ing into the towns Il, dollar year! Give
us protective tariff on all imported pa
pers. and the Country Press will give Con-
gress a unanimous vote of thanks.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-02-06
Connecticut.

The New Orleans Bulletin, in referring
to the Union demonstrations in Connec-
ticut, among other remarks, has the fol-
lowing in reference to the Connecticut
character: s4f @
with no extraordinary display Of zeal
or temper, and none of that artificial ex.
element which inexperienced observers
are apt TO take as genuine evidence of
sincerity, and determination, there are no
people on the earth, who with less show
are more earnest and resolute in carrying
out purpose when once determined, up
on. They are 10th to bite at a gilded bait
and there are few sons of Adam who
can head them either by coaxing, fatter~
ing. beguiling or forcing them into be-
lief contrary to their convictions.
OF all the New England States, Con-
necticut stands out pre- eminent of'>the
practice Of this staple virtue Of consisten-
cy and uniformity Of faith. In the dark>
est days Of the Republic, when she was
suffering from unmerited reproach and
opprobrium. she proved to be true, faith
full and loyal, and come from the fiery
ordeal unscathed and untarnished.-
Steadfast and loyal she is to her frs
principles, and nobly is she vindicating her
position as one of the patriotic old thir-
teen States.
Connecticut has never yet had justice
done to her character, especially TO her
labors and spirit during the war of the
Revolution. Wehope that some proper
" qualified citizen Of the State will un-
dertake the task Of devoiing volume to
a full account Of her tolls and sacrifices
and indomitable courage and persever-
ance during that period SO big with the
fate Of the nation. TIE people OF Connec>
ticut. had some reputation for intelligence
churches and schools, but rather more
as the inventors of wooden nutmegs. and
a code Of blue laws which never had ex>
istence-and for party purposes, some OF
her citizens have been willing that she
should rest under the stigma of having
fred /. blue Fights" during the last war
with England, as signals to the enemy.
although SANDER more unfounded was
,ever propagated.
It's a well known fact that Connects
cut contributed more men and means for
the achievement of American indepen-
dence, than any other State In the Union.
except Massachusetts,. The Connecticut
troops were numerous at the battle Of
Banker Hill, and the last to leave the en-
trenchments--and it now appears TO b'
a settled fact that Gen. Putnam, OF Con
necticut, was commandments N tina
great battle. In the darkest period 0
the war. when the American army was
on the point of disbanding for want o
food and clothing. Washington's last
appeal wac to Gov. Trumbult. Of Connec'
ticut. who promptly responded. and at :
great effort and sacrifice on the part oil
Che people. he afforded the necessary
means TO save the army. Al the snrren>
der Of Burgoyne. the Connecticut troops
we're numerous, and indeed wherever
there was any lighting to be done, wheth-
err in Massachusetts,. Now York or New
Jersey. the people Of this State were on
hand and were generally the first in the
feld,and the last out Of it.--N. IL. Pat
gudiun.
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President Fillmore.

"For the last twenty years" says the
Petersburg (va.) Intelligencer, "there
has not been as perfect calm in politics
as now exists in the United States, and
the reason Of it is to us very plain. % Thus
far the conduct of President Fillmore.
Administration has been such as entirely
TO satisfy those who were instrumental in
bringing him to the lofty position which
he now occupies, and to silence those who
predicted great calamities to the country
from his elevation A correspondent
Of the Journal Of Commerce, writing from
Washington, srys--
This administration is certainly works
ing one, from the President, down. Mr..
Fillmore is constantly in his room. except
when the Cabinet meet; and to see him,
you have only to send in your card by
the waiter. No useless ceremonious in.
PRODUCTION is required. I have had sew.
eral interviews with him. He is just what
the Chief Magistrate Of democratic Re-
public ought to be--plain, afable, COM
municative, kind and unostentatious. He
is looking well and is in excellent spirits
I lido not know more popular man in
Washington. His reception room, on the
second floor of the White House, is much
improved in its appearance. A large IL
brary now ornaments its walls, besides
maps, charts, &c. eesa
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TORRINGTON!

The Wing Electors Of the Town of Tor
riDgtop are requested to meet at the Hotel
OF Charles S. Church in Wolcoltyille, on
Monday evening the 18th of February 1851
at z O'clock, TO choose Delegates to the
County, senatorial and Congressional Con,
ven,ions, and TO transact other important
business. e
Per orr er Town &c mmittee.
Wolcottville, Feb. 81, 1851. E
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-02-06

BIRrH. " Islr 70 THE REv. Dr.. NoTr.-
The people of Franklin. as has been then
custom for a considerable time. to the
number Of near $50, assembled at the
mansion OF their venerable and senior
pastor, the Rev. Dr.. Mott. on the Esd
inst, to celebrate his 9th birth. day
After having partaken Of rich collation.
and united in appropriate religious exer-
elses, conducted by tho aged minister,
the meeting. by general desire, was ad'
iourned 10 January 23d. 1852.
Z DR.. Motifs general health seems good,
ana ma chances for living I'LL 1884 are
anparently, greater than they were fo'
s 1p|di"r %. q this present Time .Ars'
vsar~ sso.--Norseick Courier.