Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-10

 mated in a dispute concerning dog, which, it is claimed by the brothers, was stolen from them a few days since while on hunting excursion, and was found in possession of the other parties.- Threats had been made and vengeance sworn upon the PIatt brothers and also upon Mr. J. J. Pratt, manufacturer in the town, who it was claimed, was either implic tied with or sympa- thized with the Messrs Platts. A conflict had been anticipated by all who were knowing to the facts, and even the principals were evidently prepared for any emergency. On the evening of Fast Day. the parties met, and soon the fight assumed serious aspect. In anticipation of the affair, the mob composed of from twenty to thirty, had prepared themselves with clubs, con- veniently stored in the shoe shop of confede- rate near by, named Timothy Sullivan. With these weapons they rushed upon their two vic- tins with the avowed purpose of taking their lives. The brothers fought bravely-but, as a last resort, were compelled to use their pistols in self-defence William Morris was dangerously wounded, one ball taking effect in the neck, and one in the breast. From the situation of the wounds, the physicians were yesterday unable to decide whether or not they would prove fatal- Culum Shortell received a ball in the neck, which although serious is not necessarily fatal one Edward Shortel, brother, escaped with ball through his coat, and grazing the flesh. The Messrs. Platts were considerably injured, Delos ron ivip oth uulu nut nearly across the top of the head. It was the general opinion of the residents in the town, that the assailants were justly dealt with, and that the brothers had resorted to only iustifable means for protection. As 8 matter of form however, they wers arrested, and placed under S2,50o bonds (which was speedily obtained) for their appearance at the examination on Monday next, Jan. l4th, when they will probably be dis charged Tho unfortunate men were attended by Doctor Pinnsy, of Derby, assisted by some of the profession from New Havea--N.H Jou1.uaL
 Mns. ANDERSON, who is daughter of Gen Cnch, hes quietly started for Charleston, attea- ded by q servant The chivary may interpose difficulties to her joining her husband, as they exercised surveillance over his brothers recent visit It is Lelisved all his letters are opened and read by tho Revolutionary Committee, be- fore being delivered.
 PROBABLE Loss OF A UNITED STATES MAN orWAR, WITH ALI. ON BoiED--There is reason to fear that the United States s!oop-ol-war Le- rnnt has gone down with al. hands on board
 For tho last four weeks apprehension of her loss has been generally gaining currency in the navy, and the nexs received by the Department .t Washington on Friday. to the effect that the rpMmsDaei5ut Lief of the Pacific Squadron tad ppt ordered hef to stop at any intermediate
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 -as 1uitrr < a7olila. -,e e-eiE-1" CopFen- trur n.yTilis probably lsstartt iIg'HasBiv iD7ol vsi II tiu nrzz7x nf InPI- new Government. con ,:illfiei tfI S7siurl.sF II 1uru U7sr s tka uufn- ss;ilpt tlsBosh Es va. gs al -ne responsibilities lo 1i,s ure, md accordingly adjoar,ed, susasci to 1a2 ean e the Governor An orii- nance was passed providing that al power ne cesssry to make postal arrangements and enact
 >>s3al la~S Shoaid hs vested in the General As ye4NlIy. \ 1vsolG;ioa was adopted, that the ls,e t,osasaissieaeqs to Washington he requested ,s sYYypsre $ written statement of the result of sAeGY MjsSiaA, to hs aeNo<ited with the Presi- sleN; sS sAe Convention, nader an injunction of seeAesy, it is e,sts& that the correspondence hetwaen tee Cnms,SsSioaeYs and President Bu- chAnan has alyvssy heea published in the Charleston palers in advance of It's transmits sion to Conere$a,
 Mss, SARAa KxLtoea, of Mil Plain, wo man between tEty and sixty years Of age while attending meeting at the Baptist Church, on Friday evening last, suddenly sank dewn in he, seat, leauii'k ueI HSau oNet uH tHe ESieoH S't ting next to her. Tho attention of those pres ent was directed to her, and every effort was made to restore her, but tho attack was fatal one, and in about one hour alter she was first taken ahe was corpse. It is supposed to have been stroke of apoplexy. She had previously enjoyed good hoalth.
 THE MISSISSIPPI Disunionist Commissioner to the State of Delaware, appeared before the Le- gislature of that State on Thursday last, and was listened to with considerable patience while he delivered himself of his reasonable proposi- tions, when a resolution was unanimously adopt ed by both branches of the Legislature declar- ing an unqualified disapproval of the remedy " for the existing difficulties suggested by the " resolutions of the Legislature of Mississippi"
 REPORTS FROM SPRINGFIELp.-tSpringfe Ill.,, January 5-Governor Chase and Amos Tuck had a protracted interview with the President elect to-day.
 Many contradictory reports are in circulation to day in reference to Governor Chase's visit. His alleged appointment as Secretary of State is strenuously insisted on by some of MT. Lin coln's friends, while others assert that 6 tender of the same position has been made to Mir. Seward.
 Mr. Cameron's appointment is decidedly un- o,nonr W estorp politinians