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Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

SENTENCE OF HARVEY DAYTON. former
Cashier of the State Bank at Morris.
In the Supreme Court of N. j., July @,
the Attorney General moved the court
for judgment in the case of Harvey Day
ton, former Cashier of the State Bank at
Morris, convicted for perjury, in making
a false affidavit as to the assets of tie
Bank, which exploded in August lS49.
His counsel, +. T. Frellngheysen, Esq,
addressed the court in his behalf, asking
their consideration, seeing that the cons
viction alone was Of itself, a grievous pun
ishment, that an innocent wife and re-
spectacle circle of connections would be
injuriously affected by the infection of an
ignominious punishment, and that the
jury had recommended the prisoner to
mercy. The cour. then passed sentence,
which was, that he pay fine of $500,
and stand committed until the fine and
costs be paid.
Chief Justice Green, in pronouncing
the sentence, made some very impress
i've remarks, reminding the prisoner that
by this conviction and sentence he stood
in an ignominious position in society that
he was now disfranchized, and could me-
yer again give testimony in court of
justice, unless restored by legislative Gle
mency to the rights which he had for
feited by his own act.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17
For the Enquirer
The Jubilee.

We have sometimes feared that our cell
ebration in August, would prove failure
but the responses with which the commit
tee and others are favored from our ouon-
dam fellow citizens now far away, have re-
moved all such doubts, And indeed we do
not understand how there can be any fail
ure either in numbers or interest. Local
attachments are no where stronger than
here. Our people love the homes of their
childhood, and we'll they may. All the wild
beauties Of nature are here. Here are gen.
eral education and intelligence, high toned
morality and deep piety spread through the
whole community, No where, in all their
wanderings, do Litchfeld children find iruer
or warmer hearts than around the home
fireside. Aud, if these are not reasons good
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

for loving every well known hill-top and
sheltered valley in LitchReld, we knew not
how or where TO find reasons for any local
or personal attachment. Hence we infer
that in point of numbers, we shall find all
that can be desired.
If so, there is no fear but that great in>
terest will be thrown around all our meet.
ings on the 18th and 14th Of August. A
thousand pleasant and tender remembran-
ces will be awakened, as friends of by>gone
years meet among their childhoOd's familiar
scenes. The past, at times saddening, at
times joyful, but ever deeply interesting ,
will be lived over again. And the future,
always bright to the trusting heart, will
shed light upon the present.
We can only add, that we expect as ma
nv of the children of Ltchfeld as can by
possibility be present. We believe we are
safe in promising that each attendant will
be glad to be present, and that each absen-
tee will ever regret that he did not attend
the Jubilee Of 1851. g. u.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

R-As the days fixed upon for our
County Jubilee approach, the spirit Of
enthusiasm on the subject seems to in
crease, both at home and abroad. The
indications are, that we shall have a
great gathering and good time" AS
TO the accommodations which one of our
correspondents fears may not be suffi
cien', we are willing to trust Providence
and leave the rest to tie several Com
mmittees and citizens.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17
Another Virginia Tragedy.

The Lynchburg Virginian of the Sd
inst, gives the following particulars OF
tragedy which has already been briefly
noticed:
We are called upon this morning to re-
cord another most painful tragedy, occu.
ring between gentlemen who may almost
be considered citizens of this place. The
circumstances which caused it, however,
being of THE most delicate nature, we
shall allude to them only in so far as will
be necessary to make ineligible the sad
determination of tho affair. On Sunday
evening last, about dark, Dr.. Lorenzo D.
Williams, son Of John NJ. Williams, resi-
ding just across the river, on the AM
herst side, eloped with the eldest daugh-
ter, aged about Ia, of Capt. Richard G.
Morris, who also lives Immediately over
The river. with the purpose of marrying
her. The couple, accompanied by one OF
WIS brothers, and MIR. Edmund Hill,
took the Charlottesville route to Wash-
ington City.
The family Of the young lady getting
wind Of the elopement, accidentally, In
short time after it occurred, Capt. Morris
and his SON, Richard g. prepared inme,
'diately for pursuit. They overhauled
the runaways in Charlottesville. they ha-
ying been disappointed in meeting rea-
DIV conveyance from that place. The
daughter was concealed in the hotel. but
the father and brother got possession oil
her. and then had Williams and his par>
ty bound oyer in the sum of $l 900 each.
both parties K It for home, and on Tues
day evening they put up accidentally at
the same hotel, n Lovingston, Nelson
County. When Williams party and
young Richard Morris were seated at
the supper table opposite each other.
come i1dignity was offered young Morris
by the other party, when he threw his
plate into the face Of Williams; Morris,
Williams and Hill then commenced gen,
oral shooting, which resulted afterwards
in some eight or Ten rounds, in the imme
Aiete death u young Morris. and the NOR.
tally wopnding 81 Hill, and this is said Of
Waliams also.
Young d. was shot in the heal, and ia
\ vital part Of the body, by Williams. IL \
sapposed. Hill was ahoi by Morris. in thu
GENRE Of the breast, and Williams wis sho
Nv him 10 the side orback. When this &C
cnFrence took place the father aud danghte
were Ia their room, up stairs. A messag
was forthwith dispatched 20 the families 1
the parties, who arrived here at an curl
hour on yesterday morning The news
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

PLA1NF1ELD RA1LRoAD.-The commits
tee of the Plain6eld Railroad and Of the
Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Rail-
road, have, after negotiation Of several
weeks, concluded the terms of union be-
tween the two companies, and the con-
tracts are probably now ready for sigma
ture. From what we have learned of
the details of the arrangement, we are
satisfied that it will prove highly satisn
factory to the stockholders, and will Sc
cure the speedy construction of the road
from Providence to the Naugatuck valley
without any incumbrance, other than
that previously provided for, and with>
out any of those expedients which have
so often proved of ultimate injury to 9TH
err works.-Providence Journal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17
DR., BUsHNELL's CAsE.--The Pur;to

Dr. BUsHNELL's CAsE.--The Puritan
Recorder intimates that the troubles eau.
sed by the alleged heretical views of the
Rev. DR.. Bushnell, are by no means re-
moved. DR.. Halves, it seems. has asked
for letter of dismission from the Hart
ford Central Association, on account of
its unsatisfactory position on this ques>
ton, and it is expected that the Fairfield
West Association will withdraw fellow.
ship from the Hartford Central for the
same reason,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

D-A pickpocket, on Monday the 3Oth
ult., at the exhibition of Earnum's Menag-
erie, in attempting to exercise his faculties
upon the watch pocket of u Mr.. Hubbard
of Windham, was knocked down by Mr., II
and stamped on, breaking three Of his ribs.
Ey"ln the ship " Ocean Qneen," arrived
in New York Tuesday, came passengers
E. S. Miner, and family,-after an absence
OF about 90 years as Missionary in Cey-
lon. Mr.. Miner was printer. in the off,
ce of Deacon Whiting OF New Haven
His old acquaintances will be glad to take
him by the hand.
QuAcKERY.-In Roxbury an Irish wo>
man named Toomey, having heard that n
quantity of tobacco stepped in milk would
operate rs an excellent vermifuge for child.
rem, procured the wicked dose and admins
tered it to her own child, only year and a
half old, causing its death in less than an
hour and half.
FIRE IN BRIDaEPoRr.-Two destructive
fires occurred in Bridgeport last night. The
Housatonic Rail Road Car Shop took FIRE
about IL o'clock, and was totally consumed
the loss being from $4,000 to $4,000 -
This had hardly been subdued, when Nor
ris' Leather establishment in John St. was
discovered to be on fiie, which was also COM
pletely destroyed. The loss was about
1000, and the fire is supposed to have
been the work Of an incendiary.-IN. Ha>
ven Palladium.
ILLNESS OF Mr.. CooRER.-The New
York Evening Post says that the report oI
the dangerous illness of Mr.. Fennimore
Cooper, Is probably exaggerated. He has
been unwell for some time, but his friends
and relatives in that city have not heard Of
his being in dangerously state.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

rs The annual commencement of
Trinity College will take place on Thurs
day, July 3oth. Addresses will be de-
livered by the Hon. Levi Woodbury., and
by the Rev. Mr.. Beardsley of New Ha-
ven,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

EE The Rev. Ralph Smith. late pas
tor of the Congregational Church in Lee.
Mass. has been unanimously invited to
the pastoral Office in the Congregational
society in South Cornwall, Conn, which
call he has accepted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17
u. s. Senator.
ven,

! Mr.. Editor-Much sincere regret is
expressed by the wings Of this region, at
the notifying defeat Of our estimablc
candidate for the United States Senate,
the Hon. Roger S. Baldwin. Some
thing more than an idle curiosity prompts
them to enquire 0hy and by phom such
an unlocked for result was effected. The
zeal manifested by our friends through
out the county, in the election of Repre-
sentatives, has been subject Of gene raj
congratulation; and it is proper to add,
that their extraordinary efforts arose
mainly from the consciousness that the
election of Senator in Congress might
be dependant upon their exertions.
The wings elected a majority of Sen
ators and plurality of Representatives;
and, when it became known that some
some three or four Members of tie
House who were not politically identified
with US, would vote for our regular NOM
inee for the Senate, his friends regarded
his election as certain. How much more
bitter, then, was the disappointment and
chagrin of the wings of Connecticut, that
their candidate, nominated with great
unanimity, should have been defeated
by the action Of half dozen Represen-
tatives of their own choosing
1t is currently reported that one of the,
members from this town, voted uniforms
ly against Mr.. Baldwin. Whether the
report is true or false, it is due to his
constituents and to himseLf that be should
define his position. AT present. a cloud
rests upon his fame, which, while he re.
mains silent on the subject in question,
neither his talents, or eloqueuce, or pre-
vious standing, can dispel. We hope he
will be able to prove that his course has
been honorable, consistent, and patriotic.
CORNWALL.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

TIE Cosr OF MUs1c.-A writer in the
Philadelphia News. estimates the cost of
music alone to City Of Washington, the
past season. at So ,oOo--to wit Jenny
Lind, about $4,000; to Miss Parodi,
about 5000 and to Madame Bishop,
about 900. 10 the whole Union it is
estimated at 100000. 't'
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

re- We understand that the Directors
of the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill
Railroad Co., have declared stock divi~
dend Of FIVE per cent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17
The Celebration.
To the Editor ofLhe Enquirer.
NoRFoLK, July IL, 1851,

A'~1FE V"-1@I ~ TT TT
Dear Sir-The well-timed suggestions
of Mr.. Boyd in your paper of last week.
meet with the hearty approval of every
one in this section of the county. 1t is
gratifying to see prominent citizens of
the county so cordially interesting them
selves in our approaching Anniversary.
Let his recommendations be carried out,
let there be the most liberal arrange
ments generally, and no failure any
phere. B.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

EyThe honorary degree of Doctor of
Laws was confene ed upon the Hon. La
fayette S. Foster of Norwich. at the re-
cent commencement of Brown University.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17
CIRCU l. AR.

LITcHFIELD, Conn, March %, 1851.
Dear SIR -
You have perhaps noticed in the news.
papers that a Centennial Celebration of the
County of Litchfeld, is TO be held at thi.
place on the 18th and l4th of August next
At this celebration we expecl large
gathering OF those who have emigra,ed from
this County to other parts of the United
States and TO other lands.
Measures have been taken to rendefsthe
OCCASION interesting. An address is expect-
ed from the Hon. Judge Church, Poem
from the Rev. John Pierpont and Ser
mon from the Rev. Horace Bushnell.
It is hoped that many will avail them
selves of this occasion to re-vsit the homes
of their fathers, and to revive the associa>
tons of their childhood.
Your own attendance is respectfully re-
quested. Yours, truly.
SETH P. BEERS,
JONATHAN LEE,
DAVID G. SANFORD,
HoLBRooK CURTIS,
VIM H. THoMPs IN, Central Com.
ORIGEN s. SEYM pUR,
GIDEON H. HoLLIsTER
ROBBINS BATTELL,
EDwiN B. WEBSTER,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

Grated upon by deteriOrating causes not
always understood. requires their CRATE
full. renovating influence. Mea'
and Surg. Journal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

nFMr. a. Stoddard is agent for the
Hartford Life and Health Insurance Co.,
in this village.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17


The MORMON Vow.--Here is a COPY
of the covenant which is administered TO
the Mormons of Beaver Island. 1t was
taken in the U. S. Court from the lips Of
witness who was once high in authors
ty in the Church on the Island, and who,
as he swore, had administered it to some
thirty individuals. He says" TIE can
didate was instructed that the covenant
was entirely separate and distinct from
the Church-that it was purely tempo
raj and preparatory to the setting up of
The Kingdom (Covcnant.) 81 do
solemnly covenant, promise and swear, by
the true, self existent. and eve. living
God, that l renounce all Kings. Poten,
tates, Governors and Rulers on earth.
do furthermore. covenant, promise and
swear, that l renounce all laws, DEGREES,
obligations on earth, whatsoever. I do
Furthermore, covenant, promise and swear
that will obey James j. Strang and his
successors, if any he has, each and his
time as Imperial Primate, actual Sover-
eign, King on ealth, and the laws and
DEGREES he shall make, as above and su-
perseding all other laws on earth, what
socver. I solemnly covenant, promise
aud swear. that will recognize a Grand
Council OF Mobiles and Princes
Here follow several specifications. and
then the covenant concludes
"But should l be so wicked and un.
holy as to ever break this covenant, this
day made, may God the Eternal Father
turn from me-may Jesus Christ the
Redeemer. remember his loving kindness
towards me no mors--may the gates O.
Heaven be forever closed against me
may evil men and worms destroy me-
with desires insatiate may l behold bis
but feel perdition ever more"
Then follow the grips. secret signs, &c.
for recognizing each other anywhere il
the world.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

EN The excess Of receipts ON the
Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Rail-
road Company for May and June. this
year, over the corresponding period last
year. were $6.los s--being 20 per ct.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER


EV'All emigranls from Litchield co. and
the descendants of emigrants. may consid>
er the following at addressed personally to
them
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

10 The Rev. Elisha WhittIesey was
settled over the congregational church
in North Canaan few weeks since.
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,codpus mini eri merely But what ministerial duties hcy
mo 10 charge superintendent - NOT stated 10 inc a"
The superintendent are to kccpa RECORD Of uie
B.! s the Inv does provide tor any permanent ccofu
s tha ONLY us. o record ascertain tie result u
H. election suppose this provision is iy satisfied, by re-
Iring The superintendent keep poll:oook Inc duty
~ notifying the persons elected Of their electiun may
% merely ministerial
Ia answer To second question: then, have TO say that
IN nv yin Of ihu law Superintendent are to Keep the
- @ and TO notify the persons elected OF their clccton;
5u gat they 90 Supcrinendens Is not explain
Third In answer 10 the third question, think it clear
~ nrrss to be elected from tho ysevcn are The 81"
n; Alderman and other Aldermen; the act oi 1871 hay
ra provided for tho election OF Mayor ana recorder IN
t,r, 'be fourth question il, who compose the Cpun-
iii il the act of 1851 becomes part OF the charter Of mo
city ,;,,,, ,on;or ,l,o.,,.,
nj -, nhcr Aldermen from their number, there
main sixteen persons and these Think compose inc C"u-
Ill. - ., .;, :
pcnrdrr Senior Alderman and ten other Aldermen IRON
h,r own body They may also appoint Mayor from their
own BODY. ,,,. a., ~
and ten other Aldermen their body, It VIII leave
fourteen To compose the Councl. -, ;;
Ii they appoint Mayor from the body Oh Tie cilHchs'
and Recorder Senior Alderman and ten oiner Aldermen
from their body, it will leave fifteen 10 compose The
Council!
Under the act OF 1851 Senior Alderman and ten other
Aldermen are TO be elected from tic twcny.Sercn ms
leaves sixteen 20 compose the Council.
do not see any rcpugnancy between this part of the law
and the old charter the only practical difference H. that
under the old la~ there might by clccng tie Mayor from
the BODY OF people be equality Misrepresentation among
the Three wards III the Councll-and under the new Law n"
such equality can exist.
have answered the questions Of the Council as well as
can il is proper state, that il the u 1851 becomes
part the charter Of the city, think nlcss il be explain
ed or amended b. act) difficulties will arise in its ope
ration which can be finally settled only BY resort 10 The Judi
cial tribunals of The country. s. ). BANTER
Richmond April 18th, 1851.
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From the New Orleans CIeHctnl.
THE BROKEN TRYST.

IHE bhOhEN 1h1Sl-
Why dost thou linger Early mornings light
Found me watcher at the trysting place.
Hoping, beloved, 10 cheer my eager sight
With the enchanted smiles Of that sweet face.
High in the heavens the noon-tide sun beams now,
Flooding thy bower with light; but phere art thou
Why dost thou linger7 Oh, cans, thou forget
The weary heart which keeps its vigils here,
Dreaming away the hours till we have met,
With vain longing wish 10 have thee near
The moon its silv'ry radiance pours around
But yet my list'ning ear has caught no sound
Still, dost thou linger But know tonight
The proud and gay have met within thy halls,
And thou, the fairest midst that throng so BRIGHT
Hears not the yearning voice which on thee calls.
Amidst the courtly vows which meet thy ear,
What reck'st thou Of thy humble lover here?
From this lone bower take my dreary way,
For well I know this broken tryst sign
That hope and Joy and love have fled away
With the enlargement OF thy love from nine
But, lovely and beloved, blame thee no
Well may'st thou shrink TO share my lowly lot.
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LOVE NEVER SLEEPS.

"Loye never sleepsy The mothers eye
Bends DER her dying infants beds
And as she marks the moments fly,
While Death creeps on with noiseless tread,
Faint and DISTRESSED she sits and weeps
With beating heart !-"Lore nerer sleeps"
Yet, cen that sad and fragile from
Forgets the tumult of her breast;
Despite the horrors of the storm,
O'erburden'd Nature sinks TO rest;
But DER them both another keeps
His midnight watch-"Lore nerer sleeps"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS angel bands
Stoop DER the care-worn sons OF men;
With plying eyes and eager hands,
They raise the soul to hope again,
Free as the air, their pity sweeps
The storms of Time!-"Loue nerer sleeps"
And rouud-beneath--a over all
Der men and angels, earth and heaven,
A higher bends The slightest call
Is answerd-and relief is given
In hours of woe, when sorrow sleeps
The heart in pain-"He neper sleeps"
Oh, God of Love! our eyes to thee,
Tired of the worlds false radiance, turn;
And rs we view thy purity,
We feel our hearts within US burn;
Convinced that in the lowest deeps
Of human i'll, "Lore nerer sleeps" AN
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-
MISSISSIPPI CONVENTION.

Senator Fooe arrived his home in Kinds county, Mis-
sssippi Sunday the 50h u On Monday he addressed
the people of Raymond and vicinity Mt length and accepted
the nomination candidate for the State Convention On
the night of Wednesday, the I'd nst he addressed large
audience In Jackson the State capital of Mississippi de-
fence Of his position and opinions On Thursday, the Sd
instant he left Jackson for Madison county, whence he will
60 on canvass through some Of the eastern counties
ranging his trip so be in Jackson the May Conven-
ton.
Ex.Gov Poindexser declines being candidate of the
"Southern Rights Kinds county for the State Con-
vention in OF his advanced age and yscal
fnfrmitics
circular is published the Treasury Department ad
dressed Consus and Commercial Agents OF the United
States 1t designed elicit from these sources authentic
information points connected with the COST charges and
circumstances attending the purchase and shipment OF foreign
merchandise III countries Of its production, q" ports OF
shipment for the assistance Of the appraisers and collectors
in tho uniform and correct lcvyng of duties with view OF
guarding against attempted fraud on the revenue
THE CONVENTION.
Yesterday Tuesday) the Convention was addressed by
John T. Anderson Esq., during the morning session. in ia
vor of the White Basis and by Albert u Pendieon ESQ.,
in the evening, on the same sida
VELOCITY OF SOUND
From some experiments made upon the wires Of the cleo
trio telegraph established along the Versailles railroad on the
right bank of the Seine and reported TO the Paris Academy
of Sciences that sound is propagated over wire
the rate Of II ,43i feet the second
The Boston Commissioner who delivered the very nee
opinion, awarding Simus his master, was Geo T. Curtis
and not B. F. Hallett, us incorrectly reported.
Yesterday Union contains appropriate farewell! letter
from Thomas Richie his countrymen, resgnng the
helm Of the "Union" his worthy and excellent success
sors. We shall lay it before our readers
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POETICAL.
from tho New Orleans Della J
SPRING.

SPklNS.
The warm, glad Spring, ~, a.oss
,,y,.A Md. and blossoms, and with emeia'u o'e'''
wan ouu'' Comes on her varied wing,
,ha Summer with her soft caress.
All. YES she comes again,
,h;ra, with sweetest song are on each bough,
But with her train
7 "a. NO lows o! Spring, where are they nowf
You glad no more
The weary spirit with your genial rays
You only cast before
A shadow of forthcoming, hopeless days.
! cannot, cannot bear
Your smile; 1t only seems to mock me now;
The loneliness you wear
Brings but remembrance of one broken vow.
Thy bright hues seem
A sad and melancholy pageant Of the pasl'
Waking the buried dream,
You bore me once, that was too srail 10 last.
To me, oh Spring,
Your winds have all an Autumn SOUND ana moan,
And seem TO bring
Naught but the memory that am alone
would forget
Would drown the anguish Of these bitter years;
Would cease to fret,
And smile like thee, sweet Spring, through tears
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A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL ARRESTED.-The
Rev. MIR. Lyon, of the Associate Presbyterian Church,
Kensngton arrested in Philadelphia on Sunday ON
the chareo of melting to riot having been is
sued for his arrest taken he was about
reading PSALM He held in the sum Of $1,000 for a
further hearing An unfortunate difficulty has existed in
This CON raoation for months nast.