Litchfield enquirer., 1861-02-21

PATTON ssnds us. Harper. for March in good time: It is rather better than usual, and con- tains the second installment of Thackeray's s new story of " Philip" which promises to be some thing better than q The Virginians." Bye the bye, we observe Patton has some land-sharks in the book business to contend against in Water bury. He is man however to sskeep up his end," and will hook them in or drive them of sooner or later. Success to him.
 THE DEMOCRATIC State convention listened to and applauded the reasonable speech of Repre- sentative Man Eaton, who declared in effect that he would not support candidate for Governor through Connecticut to maintain the constitution and enforce the laws. Treason in words is open ly proclaimed, and treason in deeds openly threat ened Are the United States authorities in this state preparing to enforce the laws! Shall we have charge from the District Judge like Judge Smalley's?
 RICHARD s. WIxsLow, of the eminent bank ing firm of Winslow, Lanier Co.,, died at his residence in Westport, Fairfield Co.,, Thursday morning, Feb. IA. He was a descendant of Gov. Winslow of the Plynsnak Colony, was born in Hartford, abou. 1sO5 removed to Albany in 1920, went to New York over thirty years ago, and soon became we'll known as banker, amassing liberal fortune He was clear-headed, ener- getic man, of generous temper and warm friend- ship In 1858 he represented Westport in the General Assembly in 1859 he ran for Lieuten- ant Governor on the ticket with Gen. Pratt.
 THE REPORT that France and England are in- tending to assume Protectorate over Mexico, begins to assume form and consistency. It is now said that agents have been sent both here and to Mexico to ascertain the condition of Mex ico, and whether, in case of such an assumption, our Southern States are in any condition to thwart it by seizing a part for a slave-holding confcderacy, The whole debt owing by Mexican subjects to France and England is two hundred millions of dollars. Should these powers seize a part of the country for the payment of these debts there would not be much expansion of the Southern Institution in that direction.
 DECISION IN THE CASE oP THE FUGITIVE SLAVE ANDERsoN.-The final decision in the -ase of Anderson, the fugitive slave, was given on Saturday the 10th inst. The Court sustained the decision of the decision of the Court of Queens Bench on the question of law, and was unanimous in discharging the prisoner on technicality in the commitment. Anderson is, therefore, set at liberty. Great joy is manifest ed, especially among the colored population.
 WHY TEXAS SEcEDED.--The declaration of the causes why Texas seeded from the Union has been published. The burden of the docu- ment is the aggression of Abolitionism, and the wrongs which the South has suffered ill conse- quenee. Incidentally, it is alleged that since the connection of the Stase with the Federal Union, the General Government has almost en- tirely failed to protect the lives and property of the people of the State from the raids of h. dians and Mexican banditti. Perhaps the Tex ans will have an opportunity of ascertaining how much better they will be protected without the aid os Federal troops.
 MR. JAMES WEEKS, of Norwalk, Conn.,, aged about 50, and his son. who was g years of age, lost their lives by exposure during the recent severe cold snap. They went down the harbor clamming, and were compelled to take refuge in a small sand island in consequence of violent gale. Although they could be distinctly seen from the mainland, efforts to rescue them were found to be unavailing, andthe poor fellows were left in their exposed condition over night. In the morning they were found to be dead.
 THERE WAS disappointed man in Rome, N. Y., on the morning of Feb. 8. Dr. Pope was out visiting his patients the evening previous, and got caught in the terrific snow storm which swept over Western New York on that day. While en- deavoring to reach the house of Mir. Ford, near Vernon Springs he became bewilderod, lost his way, and finally concluded to seek shelter under a clump of trees, so he made his horse as com fortable as possible, turned over the cutter, and crcpt underneath it. On emerging from his hid thS pihCc HI euc mOTHlnk, ue lOuHu that tne trees which he had mistaken for a grove were the shade trees around the very house which he had made an effort to reach, and where he would have been made very welcome had he only gone doz- sn steps further and knocked at the door,
 THE OFFICE of the New Haven Neus was de- stroyed by fire on Saturday morning last. Near ly all the type and material was melted and burned. Mr. Lawton, the proprietor of the pa per, had an insurance of $2, 800 on his stock, in the North American and New England offices of this city. This will fully cover the loss The damage to the building. not very great, is insur- el. Two other establishments in the building were damaged to tn. amount of about $500. The fire was incondiary.
 THE CONVENTION of Seceders at Montgomery spent most of the day on Saturday in secret ses- sion, and the subject of their deliberations has not transpired. Hon. Jefferson Davis reached Montgomery yesterday, having been received all along the route from his home in Mississippi with fattering demonstrations on the part. of the people, and having made twenty-five speeches on the way. He was received by the members of the Convention and the City authorities, and made speech, in which he set forth the present purposes and future prospects of the Southern Confederacy.
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