Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-12-10
State Items.

STATE CnNv.NTioN.-A call is out for a State
Convention of those opposed ,n the present admu-
i>,ralinn, to he held at Ii" tfrd on W.dn sday,
January ID, 1858. The principle husIn-ss Of the
Convention naturally s to arrange for our next
Spring Eli, elton, and nominate II ticket for State
Officers.
Whether the present ticket il rc-nominated is
we suppose uncprtain,y-as it is M, yet author
itativ-y announced whether the present ticket de-
sires denomination, From limitations have
hoard thrown out it is quit. possible that the Con
venton will have an opportunity to make up at
least in par, Il new tick. t. Should the present
head Of the ticket Withdraw. We suppose the mime
of Buckingham will b. brought ;inm the Eastern
part of the state. Judge Slorrs will find Strong
support at Hartford and among the legal fraternity
f h. Foster will be. warmly s.con.ird by New
Haven. unless The probably more vrneraied name
of Professor Sillinan is d. manJed to harmonic
all interests and feelings through the state. We
inclined to think the name of The latter. Con
nrcticut's nob.-st son, would call forth enthu-
siasm such other could command.
The Democratic Convention is not called, al
! though, i, ia unques,innabiy settled that Gen Jas.
r. Pratt of Rocky Hal will he the candidate.
Under this arrangement our friend DR. Beckw,h
of Lichfeld will follow next upon the ticket, and
if the result, is unsuccessful will go TO the head
another year. This is i- programme neary
as e can asce rtan,-W msted Herald.
ATTEMPTED EscApE.-Wedne morning as
three prisoners, Carpenter Crawford and Downing
under an arrest Tor burglary, were being conduct
ed from Norwich Jail TO the Court House, for
trial, Carpenter and Craw ford attempted escape.
They were hand-cufftd, and in charge of Mr..
Stone, and Just as the gate opened 10 permit them
TO pass h H. they commenced running at high
speed. Mr. S:cnr gave them sharp chase, firing
tire. barrels of his revolver, and succeeded in
bringing them to. He then informed them if they
did no, go peaceably and quietly into court he
should make daylight, shin. through them. They
concluded the safest would be TO adopt his
advice, which they did, and upon being pu, on tri-
al, plead guilty, and were sentenced each of them
To five years in the States prison at Nc,her>iald,
and Downing 10 four. On returning to the jail
Carpenter drew from his bosom in boasting
manner wire " it'll whirh he said he intended to
unlock the handouts had they succeeded in escap-
ing, showing that the attempt to escape in this
manner at this time was preconcertrd.
Dlv,pEND,-The Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
have declared a semi annual dividend of six per
cent. Since July last they have given to the st 'ck
holders 100000 Of their surplus in additional
stock and have a handsome surplus in reserve
! Acc,DrNr "Wednesday, Mr., ralcott of Bolton
, aged h5 Was instantly killed, White endeav"ring
to drive across tbs Hartford ami Providence Rail-
road, Bolton station His horse was also
killed and his wagon broken.
! BASKs-Thr Bank Commissioners give notice
'ha, they would call up tie CASES Of injunc,iors
against the Exchange Charter Oak and Mercan-
tile Banks, yesterday. They wee to he argued
| before Judge Park. The Conraut says it is be-
lievcd that a great improvement has been made
| in the condition Of these Banks.
| S.-The ljunc,ions have been removed and
the Banks are dong business as before.
| - The trial of Nugent. the lrishman. charged
with the murder Of the lad Sage, at Cromw, H.
! asst winter, may take place during the coming
term o, the Mldd'esex Count. HIT il will probably
be postponed till the January term.
"A fire occurred in Hampton last Thursday
night, by which large barn connected with the
| Hotel was destroyed. together with seven horses
% harnesses. and other property. There was a
ball at the Hotel, and the barn was full of horses
belonging to parties at the ball. All but seven
were got out safely
| RoBBERlEs.-Ihrce stores in New Canaan have
recently been hurgIariou>ly entered and 90 ,ds to
d considerable amount stolen. The thief was a
little too communicative for bis own good one
morning las, week, and has been arrested. and
many Of the goods recovered. His name is rheo-
uure belWoOd.
A quarter OF beef was stolen from the slaughter
house Of Geo. A BasseIlnan at Wrstviie. Sunday
nish,.-Mr. Anson Beardsley of Bridgeport had
Two sheep killed, dressed and stolen, near his
house, Wednesday night.
A fine Congregational Church is in process
ct erection at Dsnhury. The frescoing is in the
hands OF able artists, Messrs. Stow e. Borgett,
Who executed tine trescoirg Of the Chapel-slree,
Church, New Haven The building, which will
cost about $4,000, will be completed next spring
!. Palladium.
The Congregational Society in Collinsvilse have
their new church nearly completed and its dedica-
ton services will take place sometime in Je MARY
They have also purchased a large and fine organ
from johnson, builder at Wcstteld, which will Le
put in its position at an early day.
The Danbury Bank and the Pahquioque Bank
at have declared dividends four per cent
payable on the 10th inst