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The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-04
From the Ne.c- York OLserver.

From the NelC- Y0rk OCSeTUer.
 , NATIONAL PROrANATIoN OF THE SABBATH. T GENrLEMEN-In the last number of your paper notice communication from the Post Office Department, onthe subject ofthe trans pOrtati0n of the mail on the Lords day, ac- companied with an editorial remark. Seeing this communication and remark, has led me to send you the copy of Fast Sermon upon. this subject. Perhaps you will find some re- marks on the subject of the transportation Of the mail, (which was the very thing that gave risegto the sermon,) that may be usefully in- serted in your paper, in pretty close connex- ion with what have referred to. That part of the sermon which has the most of bearing on the transportation of the mail, is found in the last of two Practical Remarks. think this sin to be eminently notiondl sin. It is a deliberate and anthorized contcmpt or the day which Jehovah claims as his own. | know that in this matter preachers and editors
 have to contend with municipalities and pow CTS on earth, as we'll as with the invisible ru- Ter of the darkness of this world, and there is
 not much hope of any very immediate sue
 cess but it is our duty to be upon the field,
 with the whole armour of God. We have
 undoubtedly the right of the cause. The Bi-
 blc, and the God who inspired it, are on the side ofa national as well as individu0l sanctif- cation of the Sabbath. Of our allies we need not be ashamed: nor need we doubt of ever,ts ual success. When Michael and his angels
 fight against sthe dragon and, his angels, we
 know on which side will be the victory. The
 war may beprotracted beyond our expecta- l tion; but truth and righteousness will be at last
 triumphant. The time hope is not very
 distant when they who rule over men llrule ! in the fear of God.
 Extract from Sermon of Rec. SetA Tyil. T listoa, on the National l'rcfanatiOn Q, T the Sabbath.
 l As to the general government, if itdoes
 not come within their province to make
 la@s to require an observance ofthe Sab
 batli,we have rightat least to expect, ,tha,
 they will make none to oppose 1t. But
 what can bcmore nnfavorable to the sane.
 tiication of the Sabbath than the Post Of
 flee system, according to its present estab.
 iishment? and this is under the control o the national government. Congress au.
 thorlzes the transportation of the mail, ever
 m time of peace, on that day which the , high Possessor of Heaven and earth claims
 as his osen; and in which he strictly forbid, us to do any of our secular business. The
 mail is commonly carried in stage coaches, Probably several thousands of these are ;p } motion every Sabbath day. By means ol
 this, several thousand men, who have i'm. ! mortal souls, and who are all to stand he. |. fore the judgment seat of Christ, are ot , necessity. by their employment, shut out . from all the privileges of the Sabbath.- By these men, every Sabbath in the yea
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-04
ron NesU York. FARE REDHCEn TO 60 EA

By Stage from Litchfeld to Derby 30 miles, land conveyance and from Derby to New-York by Steam Boat, OUSA- TONNIC, Capt. G. l.. HoIr. The above Line leaves Litchfeld every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning, at 6 o'clock; arrives in New-Yo same night. Fare S2,5o. Returning leaves New Y ork Tuesdays and Thursdays at o'clock A. M. and son Saturdays at o'clock P. M. touchingsat Suatford each way. Persons travelling to-or from New-Y York will find this one of the most pleasant routes in the country, as it passes through the pleasant and handsome villages.of Litchfield South Farms, Bethlem, Woodbury, Southbury, Oxford, Humphreys-Vil to Derby. Pas sengers taking this Line from New-York will arrive in Litchfeld early the next af- ternoon. Good Coaches and Horses are provided, the Ousatonnic is one year old. with good accommodations, and well fur nished, and a very fast Boat, with an expe- rienced Commander. Extras furnished at short notice. For Passage or informat;on apply to J. PARKS, Agent.
 Litchfeld. June 27, 1926. 9
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-04
SPRAYED OR STOLEN
NOTICE.

The subscriber having sold his place, and being about to remove from this State, is un- der the necessity of calling on his customers to close their accounts immediately. Such as wishto settle with him are requested to call on him by the fifteenth of July, as after that time he will be under the necessity of leaving them with his Attorney.
 HORACE GREGORY. June l5. 1926. z-
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-04
". & s. BUEI.,

Having repienished their store, offer for sale on as rearonable terms as their neigh bours, an extenrive assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES. DRY GOODS, GRO- CERES. HARD WARE, PAINTS, DYE sTUFFS, Sc.
 WHEAT & RYE FLOUR. CANAAN LIME, and most articles usually found in variety store are kept constantly on hand.
 Their MADEIRA, PORT. CANARY, and other WINES, when wanted for sick ness or other purposes, may be relied on as genuine and of first quality.
 Litchfsld, June 19, 1926,
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-04

other causes, spread fondacss for tales of chivalry, and amatory romances; and with them taste for foreign ornament of lan- gIape. and iiknrativeness of expression.
 The charaetss of English poetry was great ly improved by their influence.
 We now came to the consideration of new era in the annals of English litera- turc. In the reign of Edward Sd, Iumi- nary rose upon the pOctical world, whose efulgcnce not oIlly eclipsed all which had preceded, but surpassed in brightness any which for century came after 1t, and gild- ed the poctical hemisphere long after the orb itself had disappeared. This lumina- ry was Godfrey Chaucer: he was born in the year 328; possessed of a comprehen- sivc mind, he soon obtained knowledge of tho sciences, as they were then taught at the university of Oxford. The active ness of his intellect, and the livcliness of his disposition, recommended him to the notice. of his sovereign and he was recei- we'd with favour at court. Here he acqui- red every thing that savoured of rcfine- ment in hisown country. This, however, did not content him: he aspired after some- thing beyond it. He made frequent visits to France and Italy. The official station, which he sometimes held, gave him admis- sion to the different courts. He was y no
 means an inattentive observer oftheir com-
 parative elegancy of language and manners.
 Introduced to Petrarch and other celebra- ted Intalian poets, attentivcly studying the
 Italian and provincial languages, and ea-
 gerly perusing the best poetry, particular
 ly that of Dante, his mind was fertilized and expanded. Thus qualified he under took to improve the diction of his native country, by smoothing it's asperities, and to enrich it, by an infusion of the more re- fined Provincial phraseology. He was as- sisted by Gower, his contemporary and friend. The success that attended his ex- ertions has given renown to his name which will long endure. He stands upon an elevation conspicuously prominent, when we consider that he was the first pc ct who united the manners of court and a knowledge of the world with the scien- tific learning of the schools. Before his time those who made poetry an object of study, were either men whose limited ed- ucation unftted them for any effort towards the improvement of their native language, or rcligionists who in the seclusion of the cloister wasted what powers they may have possessed upon marvellous relations, and extravagantlegends ofreal or fancicd saints. What renders his productions more remar- kable is the deartll of eminent genius which succeeded his removal from the world. The space of time that elapsed from the death of Chaueer, to the rise of Skelton, in the reign of Henry 9th, may be compa- red as respects poetical talent to an exten- sive heath, where the eye is here and there relieved by spot of verdure, or an aspi- ring shrub but where no majestic tree gratifies the sight with the beauty of its fol- iagc. or attracts the footsteps, by promis- ing an umbrageous retreat.
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-04

Military E,Oli'ensss.- -Notwithstandin the fury with which tbe battle of Foutenoy ssas contested, the action began with grVaf show of civility. Lord Charles Hay, captain Of the English guards, advanced before the ranks and Count d'AuterOche, lieutenant of greD- adiers in the French guards, stepped forward to meet him: Gentlemen of the French guards" said the English captain, |" fire" No, my Lord, replied the other, l" we new CT fire first."
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-04
From AIlison's Sermons.

Elegant Ertract. -" There is an eyen- tide in human life a season when the eye becomes dim, and the strength decays, and when the winter of age begins to shed up- on the human head its prophetic snows. 1t is the season of life to which the Au- mmn is the most analogous: and much it becomes and much it would profit you, my cider brethren, to mark tho instructions which the season brings. The spring and summer of your days are gone. and with them. not only joys they knew, but many of the friends who gave them. You have
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-04
NOTICE,

All persons indebted to the late firm of Whiting & Clarke, are again requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber. Those who neglect this call, must expect to find their notes or accounts placed in the hands of an attorney without further notice.
 JASON WHITING. Litchfield, June r, 1926.
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-04

0F 0F~Tickets only S4,0O. Halves S2. Quar- ters Sl. Flights 50 cts. Tickets and shares for sale by
 O. W. SHERWOOD. The only licensed office in the county Where have been sold prizes of $500, 200, loo. many of 50, and numberless smaller ones. Cash paid for prizes as soon as drawn,
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-04
ABEL CATLIN,

AGENT for the PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY, in Hartford, continues to insure against loss by FIRE, on the most liberal terms. It is believed that the terms of this office, and the promptness in adjustments, entitle it to as high confidence as any institution of the kind in the United States.
 Litchfetd, June 14, 1926. If
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-27

His Hon. John F. Ross, presiding judge, and
John Kingsbury. Esq. prosecuting attorney.
Brannan is about 90 years OF age, ot poor
parents, an inexperienced and unlearned
chap, but possessing good natural abilities.
During his trial. he appeared careless and
Indifferent of his fate, his aged father and
mother were present, and seemed deeply
affected. The trial occupied the whole o;
Monday, and the prisoner was brought TO
the bar on Tuesday morning, to receive the
sentence Of the court. The prosecution was
managed with that ability which does honor
to the person who conducted the pleas OF the
state. The trial was fair, and the boy re-
ceived the Just sentence of the law, which
was pronounced on him by the Judge, in a
style at once dgnifed, applicable and inter-
estng. After which, while the boy was IN
the hand of the Sheriff, his mother was per-
mitted to speak to him. "My boy" said the
old lady, "go to the penitentiary, serve out
your time there, and when you return VIII
receive you as msther STILL
They parted the boy was about to be con.
Quoted to Jail, and the mother was gong to-
wards her horse, for the purpose of return
ing home; the thought of being thus torn
from her child in disgrace, bore too hard on
her aged breast, already worn down with
grief and enteebled with care. She could no
longer support the heavy load--she tottercd
and fell-her situation was seen, and many
ran TO her relief; but the mothers grief and
afllicton had ceased She was pale and life
less; the purple current, which had hither-
to preserved the vital spark, had now fled
to its citadel, and forced asunder the beating
hgaments.-Her extTemities were chilled.-A-
Sevreal attempts wer. made to bleed her, but
the blood had forsaken its wonted channels.
The boy was soon brought forward to wit
ness the awful effects his guilt had produced
upon her who had borne him. Here for the
first time he Showed that he had heart
that could feel; his face, which before had
the appearance of hardihood was seen bath
ed in tears. The old man with difficulty
withstood the awful shock but at last with
some composure, and fathers feelings, he
addressed his trembling son, in substance as
follows.
"See, my boy, you have been the death of
your mother. 1t is too late now for yon to
weep or lament; but three weeks since bu-
ried your brother, my other son; here was
sufficient warning for Won, but even while
our eyes were vet wet with tears for him,
YOU committed the dreadful deed which has
brought upon me this awful calamity; ! am
now left alone to pursue the rugged journey
of lifc;" his tears stopped his utterance.--
The scene was solemn. The town, which
till now was cheerful, became solemn as the
house of mourning.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-27
Freg .!s Ne,c Castle Chronicle, June 8.

.s--fi.! E.rEiosior. have this week to
record another OF those distressing accidents
wh1h cause SO frequent and SO fatal loss
cs human lives. On the morning OF tuesday
las: between the hours OF and O'Clock, an
explosion d hydrogen gas took place at the
$40 FL: ii fownly Main Coliery, Stella,
~bsn j. men AMI boys came to premature
dean. Al inquest was held on one OF the sui
tersrs. The body OF Thomas Liddel, on Thurs
1ly lAsc, Before Michael Hall, esqr one of
= C croGsrs Ter thecounty OF Durham, at the
a,use :; Mark Saowdsu. Stelle, when the fol-
s,su7s evidence was adduce ced.--William
Nigsh, pi:man, stated that he was down
me Il: 90 Friday. the Goth May, and that it
~as hen in ! good working state; they knew
ia: seam had FIRE in il, but great pains
ws-s tAsen in rendering il safe. They work
- -ish candles on Friday: Davis had been
seen IL the seam, bit not lately. Similar evil
isacc, IS regarded the good state OF the
worSs. was given BY other witnesses, who
we're unable to account for the accident.
Thomas Snowden, a tradcsman, stated that
the ropes were all blown out of the shaft, to-
ge.her with three men and bov, who were
descending at the moment: one of the men
and the boy are dead. Another man named
Grey, was blown up from the bottom Of the
shaft. He saw the deceased Thomas Lidtlel,
brought up quite dead and very much burnt
The fire caused his death; he can form no
judgment of the cause of the accident, and
does not attach blame to any one.-Mr Han
Charged thejury at some length. and they
Immediately returned q verdict of accidental
death.-No list Of the sufferers names could
be made out when our account came away.
lwcnty-seven of the poor people have been
buried IN Rvton church yard
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-27

relief His Majesty, in consequence, threw
off the coat, and was initiated by his court
iers, the rest followed, the remaining gar
ments were similarly abandoned, and at
length, relieved from the encumbrance of
clothing, the king and the court proceeded
to discuss with their usual gout the numer-
GUS dishes placed upon the board in success
sion. each man helping himself with his fin
gers, direct from the dish. 1t is only fair
TO add, however, that every person at table.
had been furnished with basin of water at
the beginning of the feast, in which they
all washed their hands between each ra-
move.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-27
5ONYHEE.

On the arrival of the Blonde at the place
OF her destination. Lord Byron landed, and
attended by his first Lieutenant, (the Hon.
WIN. Keith and others of his officers, pro-
ceeded TO the palace of the king (Kaukiauli)
whom ne found enjoying the royal sport of
Toil'HS IN a far oarreH His Majesty re-
ceived the party with great Kindness. and
Immediately put on, smeared as he was a
suit of Windsor uniform, presented to him
in the name of our sovereign, by lord Byron.
A short time had however elapsed, when his
Majesty, and the great functionaries. by
whom he was surrounded, began to exhibit
signs OF uneasiness: the temperature of the
ROYAL apartment was high: the Windsor
gnitorm was unbutsoned, but it afforded no
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-27

trees and surrounding shrubberv u..o
cifully ornamented with wreaths .of ao,nah' aah'
presenting at once an appearance nlsoa;rs,
and novel. In the centre was an arch sNs
which was suspended miniature III kan.m ron
Of Lafayette and Washington. The hstssses t.s,s
were set in circular form, in a style ns sss we
gance and taste not to be surpassed: and W. ~
company, to the number of about two h,u VIC
dred, were served with tea and coffee fun ,.n'
the fair hands of the young ladies Of the S' v;l
lage.
The Savannah Georgian Of the 9Th ~
nounces that, "in consequence of the res'
sal OF the Cherokee Council, to permit NJ
Fulton, the Civil Engineer of Georria ~. ~
make the survey necessary to the contem'
plated canal or rail road between T.nnsa
see and Georgia, it is stated in the Geors;.
Reporter, that Governor Troup has direoS, 90
cd several companies of cavalry to bold
themselves in readiness to march for tha
protection of the Engineers; and it is under ,"e
stood that the Baldwin troop will proceed
Immediately on this service" The Sn.rts
papers also contain cavalry notice callina
upon the Hancock troop Of cavalry, to WI,
unteer their services for the same purpose
Three hundred and thirty-five thous,r,
barrels of Flour were brought to the BalH
more market during the six months endinc
on the first instant. OF this quantity abonst
scventy-eight thousand barrels came fror,
Susquehanna county. The amount of JYbis.
key inspected in the same market. ,ur;no
the same time, was upwards of two millions
OF gallons
We perceive by the weekly bills Of NOR.
tality, that the deaths in New York and phi.
adelphia, have increased very considerably
during the last week or two. In the weel
ending on the 18th, there were 1O9 deaths
in New York, and 1e0 in Philadelphia
thirds of this alarming ae grepate
were children of not more than two or three
years of age. and the prevailing disease a.
mong these helpless beings. was Cholera
Mor6us. The cases of fever were very few
in number. AS this is the most dangerous
season. persons cannot be too much on their
guard against eating unripc fruits. A little
attention to the dict, and regular exercises,
without exposure to the sun, may prevent
much sickness.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-27
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE.
From tie IndiQna Farmer.

A remarkable circumstance took place
lately at Bedford, which no doubt will be in
teresting to the most of our readers. At
special session ofthe Lawrence county cir
cult court, called for the purpose of trying
two persons charged with larceny, and then
in the Jail of that county John Adamson
was sentenced to the pententiary for steal
ing horse, for the term of 3 years; and Jes-
Sc Brannan, for stealing leather, one year.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-27

In relation to the report, BY the last arri-
val from Vera Cruz, that Commodore Por-
ter has been appointed Commander in Chief
OF the Mexican Navy,-tle .tional Journal
says:-NN have now the best grounds for
believing, having seen letters from the Com
modore himself as late as the 2lst of June
that this information is, to say the least pre-
mature. The most splendid offers had been
made to the Commodore not only by the
Mexican, but by the Columbian Government
which it accepted, would give him most
eleva and important naval rank: but he
had thus tar given M decisive reply to re-
peated and urgent solicitations, and we think
it mot at all improbable that under all circum
stances, the Commodore will return to his
native country to spend his last day in a SER
ted.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-27

! knew there @assuch athing. was afraid
and ashamed to laugh at it. Parental influ-
encc thus cleaves to a man; it harnesses him;
throws itself continually in his way.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-27

The WATERFOWL, Jefferson county. y Free.
man alludes to the following as among the
arrangements for the celebration of the an
July in that p!ace:-A splendid tea marty
was given in an elegant grove BELONGING ~
M. Sterling, Esq. adjacent to the villaa ce
which was attended by large number If
gentlemen and ladies from this and the all l.. :
joining towns. The ground had been nre. ,s
yious'y cleared for the occasion, and u.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-27

Several young men belonging to Craw
fordsyllle, in the State of Indiana, went out
in the month Of April, being appraised Of the
existence OF a snakes den, and killed ninety
hve OF the largest class. On the following
morning S. more were destroyed-one Of
these reptiles had a3 rattles. A tradition
exists among the Indians, as ancient as their
wampums that all the snakes leave their
dens once in seven years, and that they be-
come SO numerous that hunting is extremely
hazardous, until cold weather sets in and
compels them to make retreat to their win
ter quarters.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-27

Twenty eight French officers sailed from
Marseilles on the 9th of Nav, to oin the
Greek army, into which they had enlisted
One of them belonged to the body guard of
the King Of France. The second lepion of
the national guards in Paris, are making a
contribution, for the purpose of buyine a
piece of artillery for the Greeks. AT Nets
66ao francs were collected by personal an
plications; and the sums obtained there (,
other modes, make, with this, an amount Of
$500. -
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-03-30

Johnston. II Low. Kane kng1i, IL 81,
Natks, Noble, Rabblss. Smith, Van Dyke,
WILEY ~.
On the question to insert the amrod'
rnrnt last ptnposrd, It was determined IN
the negafive--yess | 3. NAYS 81.
The yeas aud uays briog desired BY
one .fah ofthr senators present
Those who voted in the Affirmative
IL are
Jessrs. Berrien, Cobb, Eaton, Ellis,
uayne King. Neon. Rardnlph Rowan,
Van Rureu, White, Williams, Woodbn.
~ Is.
Those WIN voted in the negative are
Nrssr.. Barton, Bell, Benton, Bophsny,
Branch. Chambers, Chandler, thast,
CLAYTON, Drkrrson. Edwards. Fndlay,
Harrison. Hrndricks. Holmes, Johnson, nf
Ron Johnson, of lou. Kane, Knight,
T.lovd. Marks. Mills, Noble, Robbins,
Rnreles, Sanford seymour Smith, Thu
mas. Van Dylte, WilI"y-3l
The question recurring on the adoption
Of the snendnrnt first proposed IL The
Original motion, amended by striking out
the last clauses
On the question VIII thu senate A..
gree 10 ,hls amendment ?" division 1.-THE
question was ralled for and
On thu question TO strike out all the orig
nal motion. arter the word Rr.nl'rd,'
uherr il Gfst occurs, i was Determined IN
the affirm atiyr--yeas II, nays Is.
The vras and nays being desired by on"
fifth Of The Senators present:
Those who voted in the Affirmative arr,
Nrssrs Rarlon, Benton, Berren, Branch,
Ch,mhrra. Chandler Cobb. y * .r7"p.Ea-
ton Edwards. Ella, Fludl'Y, HaYo", Hen
drlrks, Johnson. of Ken. Kane, k'ng, VII.
ron, N,rks, Nils, Randolph, Robbins,
Rowan Rueglrs. sanford, Vac BUfen,Fan
Dyte, Whit, Wiley, Williams, Woodba-
rv-3f
Those who voted in the affirmative are -
Nas,r-. Bell, Bauhsny Ch'se, Clayton,
Harrison. Holmes Johnston,of Lou. koight
Llovd, Noble, seymour, Smith, Thomas
-
On the question to insert the prop osed
it WIS determined III the al
Grmatiyc yeas 27, NAYS l6.
The Vras aud nays hcn% desire by one
9Th Of 'hr Srn1fors present
Those who voted IN thu affirmative are
Messrs. Barton, Benton, Berren. Bow
Iiynv, Chandler, Clayton, Cobb, D,rkrrs'o
Finday. Hntisou, Hlyne, IlrodriclIs,
II Holmes, Johnson, Of Ken kanr, klog.
Marks. Randolph. Robbins Rowan Rns
gle, seymour, Smith, Van B1ren, Wiley
VIII ms. Woodbury.
Those woo voted ia the negative are =
Noes. Branch, Chambers, Chasr, Ea-
fan EI1,rds Ellie JphosOp. of Lou.