Litchfield enquirer., 1857-03-26

saturday. in the third story of 5 Worth Street and arrested her. She requested little time to arrange her dress &c which being granted she raised win dow and leaped into rear yard distance of nearly fifty feet. On striking the ground she gave loud scream when the officer down and found her helpless andalmost insensible from her injuries She was removed to the hospital. where it was found that both her ankles dslocated, and her spine fearfully injured She lies in critical condition
 A bounty land warrant for one hundred and six ty acres was on Friday issued to George Peabody the the wal with England in 1872
 WE copy from the U'i,nsted Hernld. the speech of the Hon. w. W. Welch, at the fes- tival given at Norfolk, on the occasion of his re- turn. It would afford us much pleasure to give at length, several other speeches made on the occasion, especially the one of the Prcs:- don't, W. K Peck Esq, but the crowded state of our columns will not permit.
 MR. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CITIZENS Permit me to express to you in behalf of those for whom you have spoken in terms of kindly expression, my heartfelt acknowledgements, in
 
 unmerited testimonial of confidence aud regard, Not insensible to the intrinsic ya1ue of this nrc. sentation of plate, you, know, will do me tre justice to believe it finds in my heart a rcs,onse and appreciation, higher and nobler than can attach that consideration only in the unnistak. able evidence it presents of undimshed esteem and confidence. l shall cherish this tribute of kindness to the last hour of consciousness and shall never fail to regard it as one of the most gratifying, as we'll as the most touching incl dents of my life. Fully according with YOU in the sentiment that its donors illustrate the yir tues, intelligence and enterprise, which has never failed to distinguish the sons of New Eng Iand' cannot fail to justly appreciate the pe- cullar circumstances of the occasion of this marked expression of their approval and confi- dence.
 You have referred to the charges recently brought against me by the Investigating Com. m'ttee Of the House of Representative, and the interest with which my immediate constit- uents and friends regarded my position. and their confidence in my entire vindication in the issue shall not detain you with any extend. cd comments upon this topic--my vindication ls more complete in the vote recorded upon the Report of the Committee in my case, than any words of mine can render it, standing as three to one, in favor of my acquitta With the weight of the influence of the Committee against me. and the partzan influences involved, and the passions which recent political events have consplred to excite in those representing the different sections of the confederacy duly co,,- sldered, that vote cannot be regarded less than triumphant vindication. Notwithstandiug the adverse influences to which have alluded, should do injustice to numerous distinguished individuals and my own feelings, should fail to acknowledge my obligations for their able de- fence afforded me against the malicious testi. moEy with which 1 was assaed. These p,,,. tIemen, usually opposed to ne upon politicai questions upon which had been called to ac, not resisting their sense of justice, riglt and honor, came to my support in an hour when my character-no--for that was not in th power Of opposing and surrounding inHucuc, but my reputation was imperilled While l ~ecelved but simple justice at the hand, of ono. hundred and sixty of my peers, whose votes are recorded, l was at times led to doul,t ii, consideration of the Influences 70 which ! boy. alluded, the issue. But, sir, never for an i,,- Stant doubted the verdicts of my constituents especially your verdict, who have been the oh. servers of my daily life. I believed without doubting, the shield of my character would .f. ford me adequate protection with my personal acquaintances and friends, (nlany of whom are here without distinction of party,) against the ma''clously false, improbable, co,traoi ictory and impeachable testimony, and suspicious of thos, who had no character to loose, l saw through the clouds which surrounded me, my home ii, the distance, ensironed by friends whose conf dence in my integrity and honor was unimpair ed, and who were ready to meet me, az before on terms of mutual goodwill and kindness.
 You have deemed it proper to refer to my course as Representative of the people. in terms of commendation. I claim to myself no favor or credit for the manner in which have discharged the often arduous and responsible 1 duties recently devolved upon me, for I have done no more than believed my duty as your Representative. If the Representative of large constituency is suspected or accused of doing less than his duty, liable as he must be to err in judgment if his purpose is nfrxible to serve his Constituents to the extent of his power and to act upon all questions as his judgment l approves, it is not surprising, when the varied and imperative demands upon his time ar. known and considered In serving an apprel ticeship, as the first term of member of Con- | gross is in truth, he is not only liable to err i, fact, but is quite sure of being as severely iudg ed as an acquaintance with his duties would | justify.
 My term of service in the halls of Congress is closed. If some considerations have at times | inclined me to be willing to serve another tern It the popular feeling of my constituents was clearly expressed to that effect, have no re. | grets upon more mature reflection, that an on. portunity is afforded me of returning to my home, and engaging in those pursuits more congenial to my taste, and conducive to my happiness than the strife and turmoil of politi L