The following pieces were sung on Friday,
the l’l'th, at the B~unker_jH2'lt Celebration.
BY nu: aav. tom: 'i’-iEnP0N'1‘-
' h‘ h l s t! ' _
0,";i:?tt;ret hlsgll ploade b,l)Fre‘edom’s birth :4-
God of our fathers! is it not 9
The holiest spot ofall the earth’.
.Q,,e,,c;,ed is thy flame on IIoreb’s side t‘
The rubber roatns o’er Sinai now ;
And those old men, thy ‘scars, abide
I No more on Zion’s mournful brow.
But on this hill thou, Lord, hast dwelt,
‘Since round its head the war-cloud curled,
And wrapped our fathers, where they knelt,
In prayer and battle for a world.
Here sleeps their dust; ’tis holy ground :
And we, the children of the brave,
From the four winds are gathered round,
To lay otir offering on their grave.
Free as the winds around us blow,
Free as you waves below us spread,
Vite rear a pile, that long shall throw
Its shadow on their sacred bed.
‘But on their deeds no shade shall fall,
VVhile o’er their couch thy sun shall flame;
' s bowed to hear their call
Tlllrlilll Ill.y‘l’iag,lit hand shall guard tlicirlfame.
BY THE SAME.
to smear] your banner to the sky!
Letthe red cross dance on high !
Charge‘. their unfledged bird will fly
When our trumpets blow.
vvhen they hear our Lion roar,
From the ships anti from the shore,
Tifen, my lads, ye’ll see no more
Ofyour rebel foe!”
Stand ! the ground’s your own, my braves!
'Will ye give it tip to slaves?
“till ye look for greener graves ?
. Hope ye mercy still? .
' 'What’s the mercy despot’s feel?
I-le‘ar‘it in that battle peal !
Read it on you bristling steel 3
. : Ask it— ye who will.
~.-*}:A‘ear ye foes who kill for hire ?
-Wm ye to your homes retire?
.Ldok behind yoti! they’re on fire !
. And, before you,see,
'Who havedone it I-From the vale
On they come !---'and will ye quail?
‘ Leaden rain and iron hail,
Let their welcome be.
In the God of battles trust!
Die we may——-and die we must:
But, 0, where can dust to dust
' Be consigned so well,
As where heaven its dews shall shed
On the inartyr"d patriots bed,
And the rocks shall raise their head,
Ofhis deeds to tell.
BY DR. PERCIVAL.
“then our patriot fathers met
In the dark and trying hour,
'While the hand of Biitainyet
Pressed us with its weightlof power,
Still they dared to tell the foe, '
They were never made for slaves,-
Still they bade the nations know,
They were free as ocean’s waves.
Yonder is the glorious hill,
"Where their blood was nobly shed-—
Never with a firmer will
Hearts of freemen beat and bled :
Shall the son forget his sire?
N‘o—the admiring world shallsee
High a pillared tomb aspire,
Like a tower ofLiberty.
Now the arch ofempire swells
Proud and daring, fixed and strong:
While the hand of ruin fells
Nations, that have flourished long ;
Loftier the tetnple springs——
Telling on its front sublime,
How it scorns the rage of kings,
And the wasting tooth oftimc.
\
From its high and lifted brow,
See ! it sends a wakening light,
"Where a world is slutnbering now
In the shades ofeastern night:
They shall feel the qtiickening fire-—
Rise and run to meet the day,
And their hearts shall never tire,
Till their chains are rent away.
None shall everrashly dare
‘Lift his hand against this shrine,
'While its pediinent shall bear
Names, so honoured and divine :
High above the sacred band, "»
There in light unfading set,
Like twin stars of glory, stand
IVASEINGTPN and LAFAYE’1‘TE !
The following are ‘the toasts which were
drank on the occasion :-
Thc 17th of June, 1775.-—The marble may
mouliler, but while a heart beats in an Ameri-
can’s bosotn, there-will be itglabligl from which
the record of that day’s ‘glo:y;,,s,liall never be
effaced. - 7
‘The .Milit'ia.i—What more than to pro-
nounce the name of Bunker- Hill, to proclaim
its character to the world.
The Committee QfSt1_f€ty.—Tlle early guar-
dians ofour nation’s rights ; fearless as faith-
ful in the execution oftheir trust.
The Jllartyrs of Bunker--Hilt.—We inhale
the air they breathed ; we tread the ground
they trod ; we surround the altar where their
lives were offered ;-—-We swear devotion to
‘their cause! [Drank standing.]
The Survivors of Bunker Hill battle.-——Tlie
gloom of that day may dwell on their recol-
lection ; btit in the brightness ofthis, they feel
that they fought under the auspices ofheaven.
Lcxirigton and Concord.—There the earn-
est was given, that a. people, resolved to bcfrce,
can never be enslaved.
The President ofthe United States.
The Governor ofthe Coiiinionivealtli.
The Continental ./Jrmg/—-Wlioin victory
,.could not elate—wliom defeat could node-
’press ;—--their cause, their country---tlieir
‘ trust, their God l V
The memory of VVashington.
The Continental Congress —-The embodi-
ed wisdom ofthe nation; which wrought the
I frcedom'of one hemisphere, and promulgated
the principles which will emaucipate the other.
' "The nierhory of Warren.—Associated with
this occasion, his name comes to us “ as the
gentle rain from heaven, refreshing the place
beneath." * ‘ I
_VOLUN'1‘EER. The Grecian and Spatttslt
Patri'ots-—Tlie'voice that spoke from these
Heights has been re-echoed from the Andes,
and heard along the shores of the Marcu-
Mr. Webstefls ./Iddress on this occasion was
a splendid and polished performance. He
was an hour "and forty minutes in delivering it.
He commenced, says a correspondent pf the
N. Y. Spectator, with a rapid and glowing al-
lusion to the three great epochs which distin-
guish the history of our country.
ery,its settlerneiit,and its revolution : of
latter, 'one of the most splendid events,"was
the action fought on the ground where we
were assembled. He noticed the cause which
had brought us together—to erect a moun-
inent in commemoration ofthe gallantaction
ofthis day, 50 years since—and to manifest
to succeeding generations, that we were not
iimiiindful of the blessinus which were pur-
chased at the )rice of so Ialuable blood. He
l . .
then addressed with feeling eloquence the
:;ur_v';]vodrs olf the batlt1le, at the clqsqlvpaying a
inis e tn ute to t e memory 0 arren.—
He next addressed the survivors of the revo-
lotion, and spake in person to the man who,
yet a_live,_has passed tincontaminated through
th: viqissitludes ofl'a lllC()]Sl. appalllmg revolution,
w o a goriousy to e out tiat tempest in
which empires swung from their moorings,
and who thrice in his eventful life, has beheld
a nation bending in gratitude before him.
These addresses took up rather more than
half of the discourse. Mr. VV.then proceed-
ed to some of the reflections to which the oc-
casion naturally led, particularly when con-
sidered in connexion with its effects on other
nations. He delineated with the discrimina-
tirn ofa statesman, the present political state
ofEuropc, the bearings of the political qiics-
tion which is there at present agitated, and
the controlling power which Providence has
assigned to this country, over the civilized
world._ He ‘concluded by urging the high
patriotism, the devoted love of country, to
which these considerations naturally incited us.
LIEUT. PLATT’S TESTIMONY.‘
As this ofiicer was a principal actor in the
scene at Foxardo, which gave rise to the re-
call of Commodore Porter, and all the sub-
sequent vexations, we insert below his tes-
tiinouy, given on oath before the late Court
of Inquiry. It seems the Coininodore_had
no concern in sending him thither: and -if
any thing more unpleasant should grow out
of his business, the Cointnodore and his
friends will have the consolation to reflect,
that it was done from the most disinterested
and most patriotic inotives-—in maintaining
the honor ofour flag, at all hazards.
[Washington Gazette.
On the 94th October last, asl believe about
7 o’clock in the morning, I received a com-
munication from Messrs. Cabot, Bailey &L Co.
commercial agents at St. Thomas, informing
me that their store was forcibly entered the
' preceding night, and robbed ofgoods to the
amount ofnot less than five thousand dollars.
I commanded the Beagle than at St. Thomas.
With this cointniinication I received also a
request of Messrs. Cabot 8L Bailey to assist in
recovering the goods. I went on shore and
called on them, and here I learned from iner-
chauts who had beenpreviously robbed at the
same place, that they had good reason for
supposing that these goods had been taken to
Foxardo in that neighborhood. I lost no time
in getting my vessel ready for sea ; took with
me a pilot furnished from the shore, and a
clerk of Messrs. Cabot 8t. Bailey, with a de-
scription ofthe goods that had been stolen.-—
On the evening ofthe 26th, about 6 o’clock,I
anchored with my colors flying in the harbor
ofFoxardo. It wasthen so late that the pilot
did not think it prudent to go on Ehore, or was
not capable ofshewitig me the way. Early
the next morning, (the 27th) a boat came a-
longside with a message from the captain of
the port who said he would be happy to see
me on shore. I inquired whether he was ac-
quainted with the character ofthe vessel, to
which he replied yes ; lest he might be mista-
ken, I directed him to inform the Captain of
the port it was the United States’ schooner
Beagle, and thatI should be on shore as soon
as possible. At about halfpast six, I landed:
I was there met by a parcel ofruffians, I could
hardly tell what they were. One ofthem in-
formed ine I could not proceed up to the vil-
lage. I inquired ofliim who he was, whether
he was an oflicer or not ; he gave me no sat-
isfaction whatever, but merely repeated that
I could not proceed tip to the town. Ithen
proceeded on without anyinterriiption what-
ever ; having been advised so to do by some
citizens who were there, who informed me
these men had no authority to stop me.
Having entered the village, I first went to
the captain ofthe port, having been informed
by a gentleman, a citizen oftliat place, that
this was proper. I informed the captain of
the port ofthe object ofrny visit, and my rea-
sons for appearing'in c_itizen’s dress, and after
producing-the letter addressed to Mr. Cani-
pos, he appeared perfectly satisfied with my
character, and directed me to call on the Al-
cade and inform him. I called upon the Al-
cade, and explained to him my object, and a-
gain produced the letter to Mr. Campos. He
was perfectly satisfied with my character, and
appeared very much pleased that I had taken
the precaution to come on shore in citizen’s _
dress. He the.n stated that he had no doubt
that he should be able to obtain the goods be-
fore night, or ascertain where’ they were.-
'I‘liis conversation was entirely between our-
selves, the interpreter only being present——ev-
ery one else being out of hearing. He said
the recovery ofthe goods would probably be
attended with some expense. I replied, tlfat
ifit was necessary to offer a reivard for the
recovery ofthe goods,I was authorized to (if-
fer one not to exceed one thousand dollars.——
I then proposed going round to the different
stores where it was possible these goods might
have been deposited with the police, and ex-
amine the goods and see if.t.hey corresponded
with the samples and descriptions we had. It
was supposed that the goods which had been
Stole" Were llle Only goods ofthat description
in the country. He told me to let that inat-
ter rest-—|0 let him manage the affair. He
observed, that‘ as I had‘ very properly taken
the precaution to come on shore in citizen’s
clothes, he thought it advisable to let it rest
entirely with him; that ifl accompanied him
it might excite some snspicioii. I accordingly
went to a public house and took my breakfast,
I received a message from the Alcade request-
ing ine to call at his office. I was then under
the impression that he had made some discov-
eries inrespect to the goods that I was in
search of. I went over to his ofiice directly;
5
Its dis ov- '
) . . ., . ,
IZ.ieut.Ititcliie and the pilot were with me, to,
see what the result was. I inquired, on my
arrival at the oflice of the-Alcade, whethej:h‘e
had not sent for me, and for what purpose.—-
To this the captain of the port replied in the
most provoking and insulting manner, that
he had sent for me for the purpose ofdemand-
ing my register. "I informed them thatI had
previously offered to shew my commission,my
uni nd my clothes ; that I had no reg-
W, t at a man of war carried npne. He
ten told me. that il'I did not produce my re-
gister at mice, he would imprison me. I then
requested permission to go on board my ves-
sel with any officer they might choose to send
with me and that I would satisfy them ofthe
character of my vessel and of myself. I then
stated to them that the insult which I had re-
ceived from them was of such a nature tliatit
could not be overlooked on my part, and that
I should make a formal report of it to Comm.
Porter; and lest they might deny that they
had arrested and imprisoned me, thatl should
proceed immediately on board my vessel and
leave the port. Ileftthe office with the de-
sign df returning to my vessel, whenl was
pursued by soldiers, who took me by the col-
lar, arrested and brought me back. I then
considered inyselfas a prisoner. After de-
taining ine about an hour under the charge of
a sentr_v, with Mr. Ritchie and the pilot, they
consented to let me send Mr. Bedford, the
clerk who had been sent down by Messrs.
Cabot $1. Bailey, on board the vessel for my
commission. I sent him on board and direct-
ed him to bring my commission and uniform,
although they did not require the latter. Mr.
Bedford returned ‘with them. Iput on my
uniform and shewed them my commission ob-
serving, it was a thing which had never been
required of me before. After perhaps fifteen
ininu-tes deliberation on the subject, they pro-
nounced the commission a forgery, and me a
dainnedpirate, and ordered me to be confin-
ed in the jail. They called it the king’s
house, and not knowing what that meant, I
‘ thought they were about taking me to the
most genteel house in the place. So soon as
I approached near enough to discover that it
was a guard house, well calculated to produce
the yellow fever or plague, Irobjected to being
confined there, and said I would not be, on-
less they compelled it by force of arms. In
about ten minutes they returned me to the
quarters from which they had taken me, and
placed me under charge ofa sentry. After
my return I directed the interpreter to inquire
what their object was—wlietlier they meant
to detain me or what they wanted. The au-
swer was they would detain me till they had
heard from Saint John’s, as I had produced
nothing to satisfy them of my character. I
informed them that what I had already shown
them, was all that could be-in my power to
shew them after hearing from St. John’s.—-
'I‘liey informed me that I had shown nothing
to satisfy them tliatl was ever ordered to that
vessel as a Lieutenant Commandant. I then
requested permission to send on board for my
orders—-it was granted- [sent on board and
got them. After producing my orders they
called a council, detained me until about 15
minutes, before sun down, confined. I was
then set at liberty and ordered to go on board
my vessel, which I did, laughed and hissed at
by every blackguard in the street. In this
way I left the village, went on board my ves-
sel and got under weigh.
On the 12th ofNovember, I was standing
out of the harbor ofSt. Thomas, and discov-
ered the John Adams, with her broad pendant
flying, standing into the harbor. As soon as
the Commodore came to anchor, I went on
board and reported myself to him, and men-
tioned the circumstance that had led to my
visit to Foxardo, and the treatment I met
with there. The~Commodore replied that a
written report was necessary. I iizformed him
it should be done directly; that not expecting
him so soon, was the cause why it had not al-
ready been made otit. The commodore fur-
ther inforined me, thatifthe circumstances of
the case would justify my going there as I did,
that he would visit Foxardo, and obtain re-
dress for the insult offered to my person and
the flag of the United States. I referred the
Commodore to Mr. Cabot and Ma. Furniss,
both comniercial agents at that place, who
would inform him that robberies ofthe same
kind had been committed, and the goods sto-
len traced to Foxardo or the neighbourhood.
The Commodore directed me to go on shore,
and request Mr. Cabot to come on board, and
at the same titne get a pilot. I saw Mr. Ca-
bot, who immediately came on board with
me. In the morning the pilot came on board
the Beagle, and I immediately got’ under
weigh and stood out to the Adams, then under
weigh by order ofthe Commodore. I went
on board the Commodore, and delivered my
written report. I was then ordered to go a-
head, with the pilot on board the Beagle, and
make the best ofmy way to Foxardo. The
wind, however, was light, and we were oblig-
ed to lie to, offaud on, during the night. The
next morning at day light I was hailed, and
ordered to proceed again ahead. At about 7
o’clock, a boat was sent. on board from the
Commodore for the pilot, and I was directed
to proceed on again to the south. At 8 signals
modore,'who was standing in to the land. At
when the Grainpiis, the Beagle, the barges of
the Adams, with as many of the officers and
men as could be spared from the vessels, got
under weigh and proceeded towards the bar-
sent to attack a fort on an eminence at the
Alcade oftliat place. _
menced marching up from thelanding to the
village, which was abouta mile and a halt
distant. We walked it in about 15 or9l0 tinn-
utes. After we arrived within about 40 rods
of the village,jn'a few minutes we discovered
a field piece, with a num'oe_r ofmen with mus-
kets. "Commodore Porter ordered us to halt.
About 15 minutesvafter we discovered a white
flag, which was accompanied by heut. Strib-
ling, the Alcade, the Captain of the port, and
the imerpieter. They professed, when they
met the Commodore, not to know the object
of his visit. The Commodore informed them
they ought to have known that from the tenor
ofhis note——asked them ifthey had not con-
fined me after knowing I was an American ,
ofiicer, and why they had ‘done so. The Al-
cade admitted he confined,-,me after knowing
Iwas an American offier, but ll}?! be was
not to blame, as die was forced to do so by
others._ The Commodore informed him that
he had nothing to do with any other person;
that he was the Alcade and chief magistrate
of the place, and that he held him responsible
for the insult offered to me, and to the flag-
that, as he had the power ofconfining, he cer-
tainly liad the power of releasing me. The
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longing to" the chief judge of the cotinfy court;
and all writs of injunction shall’-be made re.
turnable to the supreniecourt; and the same
fees and duties prescribed by‘ law, on writs.
returnable to the county courts, and oncasesl ‘
there pending or decided, shall be paid, in
like cases, on writs returnable to the sd. board
of commissioners, and in’ all‘ matters before
them. Said commissioners shall be subject
to the same disqualifications from interest be
Commodore then told him there was no ne-
cessity for any altercation-—that the time he
had allowed had nearly expired—tbat there
was about five or seven minutes remaining-
that he required ofthem a suitable apology,
such an one as should be dictated—-the refu-
sal of which would compel him to resort to
force of arms, which should result in the final
destruction ofthe village. They acceded to
this, and apologized in the manner the Com-
modore dictated, to the satisfaction of all
present. This being done, we proceeded
do.wn to the beach. Refreshments were bro’t
down, and we returned to the vessels, and got
under weigh.
I neglected mentioning the spiking‘ of two
nine pounders which guarded the passage by
which we marched up. I do not know that
they were loaded. There "was a battery on
the eminence with two cannon, Isatv the
Spaniards by them with matches-—they were
training them upon the vessels. This battery
ran without firing. The other barges landed
at almost the same time on the beach, within
at us at all.
near his end was questioned by a neighbor-
ing clergyman as to the state of his mind.-
His replies were all very well until he came to
the article of forgiveness. “ Me forgib ebery
body but Sam N .” “But can you not for-
him; but if me lib to get well, me gib him
anoder knock.”—Wcstern Recorder.
A man who had established a tippling-
house was about to erect his sign, and re-
quested his neighbour’s advice what inscrip-
you to write on it, " Beggars made here.”
COURTS IN CONNECTICUT, fszc. ’
which were postponed to next session.
holding the same.”
preme court ofErrors in this state,wliicli shall
consist of one chief Judge,and, two associate
Judges, who shall be appointed for that pur-
pose, from time to time, by the General As-
seinbly; and all the laws ofthis state relating
to the supreme court of errors, and to the
judges and officers thereof, shall remain in
force in regard to the court hereby constituted
except when this act doth otherwise provide.
o2. No Judge. ofthe supreme court of Er-
rors shall be capable of holding the oflice, or
performing the duties ofa judge ofthe superi-
or court.
of}. In case ofthe death. resignation, sick-
the supreme court of errors, and in no other,
the otlierjudge orjudges shall designate one
or two, as the case may require, of thejtidges
of the superior court to sit in the supreme
court of errors during the continuance ofsuch
vacancy.
to 4. The chief or seniorjudge ofthe supe-
rior court shall have power to appoint a spe-
cial session thereofin any county, and desig-
nate the judge or judges who shall hold the
same ; and when the judge assigned to hold
any stated or adjourned session ofthe superi-
or court shall be prevented from holding the
same, by sickness or other causalty, the said
chiefor senior jtidge shall hold the same, or
designate anotherjudge for that purpose.
§ 5. When the number ofjudges ofthe su-
perior court shall be reduced to three, there
shall thereafter be no more than three judges
ofsaid court. ' '
§ 6. Thejudges ofthe superior court shall
convene, once or more in each year, at such
times and places as the chief or seniorjudge
thereof, for the time being, shall appoint, and
assign to the judges of said court the county
or counties in which they shall respectively
preside-_—but the same judge shall not hold a
superior court in the same county, at two suc-
cessive stated terms thereof. The supreme
court of errors, Stjudgesofthe superior court,
when convened,are empowered to make rules
of practice for the regulation of said courts
respectively—hut the supreme court oferrors
shall have power to prescribe the manner in
which questions of law, not appearing of re-
cord, shall, by the snperior court, he resent-
ed for their consideration; either" by bills of
exception, cases or motions stated and reser-
ved,or such other form as may be deemed most
conducive to the administration ofjustice,and
enforce the same according to the rules of
were made to follow the motions ofthe Com- common law.
§ 7. The superior court shall have original
9, we came to anchor under the lee ofPassage jurisdiction in all suits of equity, and in all
Island, where we remained until 192 at night, other cases, civil and criininal,not cogmzable
by any other court ; and appellatejurisdictiori
in all cases instituted before justices of the
peace, in which said justices have no f'1nalju-
risdiction; and shall have power to admit and
l)or ofFoxardo. At 8 o’clock on the morning appoint attornies, and all other powers,which,
of the 14th, came to anchor,with the Graiiiptis until the passing pf this act, appertained to
and Beagle in‘ the harbor of Foxardo. The the county courts in the respective counties,
barges were ofiicered and manned, and about except such as are conferred on the commis-
landiiig. At this time one ofthem had been sioners hereinafter constituted.
§ 8. There shall be appointed, by the Gen-
beach. Commodore P'orter,at the same time eral Assetnbly, annually. in each county, a
sent by Lient. Stribling,‘a flag oftruce to the "first commissioner and two associate commis-
At halfpa-st 8 we coin- sioners, to constitute a board,which shall have
the powers which appertained to the county
court until the passing of this act, in regard to
highways, county treasurers,coiinty surveyors,
conservators, tavern keepers, tanners, inspec-
tors, surveyors and packers ; and each ofsaid
commissioners severally, shall have the same
powers and duties in regard to taking bail,
hearing appeals from commissioners on insol-
vent estates, application relating to the oaths
ofimprisoned debtors, and all other powers
and duties whatsoever, which, ‘until the pass-
ing of this act, belonged, individually, to #3:»:-
was attacked by a barge, and the Spaniards
halfa mile ofthe battery. They did not fire
Human .N'aturc.—A poor negro who was
give him ?” “ Why, yes, ifme die me forgib
tion to put on it. The man replied, I advise
By a Resolution ofthe last General Assem-
bly the printersin this state are required to
publish the two followingbills for Public Acts,
An act in alteration of an act, entitled “ an
act for constituting and regulating Courts,
and for appointing the times aqd places of
Be it enacted, Src. That there shall be a su-
ness or legal disqualification of any judge of
taxes, court houses, gaols, county property, .
severaljudges ofthe county courts ; and si‘.".'il .
be entitled to thesame compensation fort" :: r =
services; but the first commissioner shall I.
the powers and perform-they duties bitbertc ;
relationship, as judges ofthe superior court by
law are. They shall hold two stated sessions‘
in each year, at the court houses in their re-
spective cotinties, at such times as shall be
prescribed by law, at which the first or senior
commissioner present shall preside, and shall,-
at all sessions have a casting vote when the
board is equally divided; and two of sd. com-'
missioners shall coustittite a quoruni. When-'
ever there shall not be a quorum, the corn-’
missioner present, who is qualified to act,shall
call to his assistance twojnstices ofthe peace’
ofthe Same County; and if all the coinmis-'
sioners shall be disqtialified, the board shall
be supplied by justices of the peace, in the
manner prescribed in the 39th section of the"
act aforesaid. The first or senior commission-'
er, for the time being, shall have power to ap-5
point a special meeting ofthe board, at the’
place in the county where the superior court
is usually held, whenever the same shall, in
his opinion, be necessary. The clerk of the'_
superior court in each county shall be clerk of
the cominissiouers, and keep a record of their
acts and proceedings.
§ 9. The county courts are hereby abolish-
ed ; and the files and records thereofin eaclr
county, and the books, documents and papers;
with whatever appertaius to the oflice of the
clerk of the county court, shall be deposited
and kept in the office of the clerk ofthe supe-
rior court in the same county, who shall have
full power to issue and renew executions on
judgments ofthe county court,to make copies,
exemplifications and certificates of sd. files Sr.
records, and, when the same are required to
be under seal, shall afiix thereto the seal of
the superior court.
. {Q l0. All cases in law and equity, and all
matters whatsoever, pending, in each county,
court,except such as are referred to said coin-
missioners, shall be, and liereby are transfer-
red to the superior court in the same county,
who shall proceed therein according to law ;
and all matters pending in the several county
courts, of which said commissioners have cog-
nizance, shall be and hereby are transferred
to them. All writs and processes, which now
are, or on or before the first day of August
next shall be, made returnable to any county
court, shall be served in the same time and
manner as iftliis act had not been passed ;8:.
such of them as may be wiihin the jurisdic-
tion oftlie superior cotirt, shall be returned to
said court to beheld in the same county,uext:
after the, return day in such writ or process
nizance of said commissioners, shall be retur-
ned to them,at their session in the same coun-
ty, next after the return day in such writ or
process mentioned. Bonds of prosecution,
bail bonds and recognizanccs,sliall be as bind-
ing and valid as ifthis act had not been pas-
sed, and their conditions shall be takemand
deemed to cornport with the provisions there-
of. After the first day of August next, all
suits and processes in matters within the ju-
risdiction ofthe superior court, shall be made
returnable to said court, and in all matters
within the cognizance ofsaid commissioners,
shall be made returnable to them.
on. The supreme court of' errors shall
have exclusive cognizance ofall writs ofcrror
on the decision of the board of commission-
ers, and ofall other cases in error whatsoever,
and shall hold two sessions in each county
annually. Writs of error may be signed by
ajudge of the supreme court of errors, or a
judge ofthe superior court. I
§ 191. The duty payable on writs returna-
le to the superior court, in all cases, shall be
50 cents only ; arid the duties, court fees and
other costs, in cases where the title of land is
not concerned, and the matter in controversy
doth not exceed $70, which shall accrue after
the entry thereof in the superior court, shall
were taxable in the county court.
E; 13. Be it further enacted, That the first
and 4th sections of the act aforesaid, and all
other laws of this state inconsistent with the
provisions of this act, be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.
Ala General ./9ssemb—t,7 of the State-of Con-
necticut, hotden at Hartford, in sd. State, in
the year ofour Lord one thousand eight hun-
dred and twenty five. _
Resolved by the House of Representatives,
That the following be proposed as amend.-
nients to the Constitution of this State:
§ 1. The Senate shall consist ofmembers
to be chosen annually from the several coun-
ties by the electors. The countiees ofHart-
ford, New Haven, New London, Fairfield,
Windham and Litchfield, shall each be enti-
tled to elect three Senators. The counties
ofMiddlesex and Tollaud shall each be enti-
tled to elect two Senators,
()2. The Treasurer, Secretary and Camp-
troller, for the time being, shall annually, in
the month ofApril, canvass the votes public-
ly. The three persons in each of the counties
of Hartford, New Haven, New Loudon,Fair-
field, Windham and Litclifield, who shall
in their respective counties; and the two per-
sons in each ofthe counties ofMiddles_ex- and
Tolland, who shall have the greatest number
of votes for senators in their respective coun-
ties, shall be declared to be elected. But in
cases where no choice is made by the electors-
in any county, in consequence of an equality
ofvotes, the House of Representatives shall
designate, by ballot, which of the candidates
having such equal number ofv_otes shall be
declared to be elected. The return of votes,
and the result ofthe canvass shall be submit-
ted to the House ofI{epresentatives,and also
to the Senate, on the first day of the session
of the General Assembly; and each House
shall be the final judge ofthe election-returns
and qualifications ofits own members.
T ebrating the Anniversary of American
Independence, are informed that prepara-
tions are making for that purpose in the lower
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INDEPENDENCE! !
;: , at the h at: of Blatchley Smith, where
="_‘.~ are-res ectfully invited to attend. The
c‘.. Mr. Eaton will deliver an address-on
vccasion. June 20.
of_.
‘it.’
specified; and such as may be within the cog-v
be the same as, until the passing oftliis act,»
the first Wednesday qf May, t'n.tIie year of
have the greatest number of votes for senators,
HOSE Persons who wish to tmite in cel-i _
P?-.i't of South Salem near the New Canaan. .
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