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The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-09-26

exchanged the tolls of the camp for the de-
baucheries Of the harem, the discipline of
the corps relaxed, and its arms became
more dangerous to the ministers than to
the enemies of government. A great vari-
ETY. of attempts have since been made to
suppress it.; and in these attempts both
SGltans, Grand Vizers, and inferior minis
tiers. have been deposed or massacred.
The important services which the Janis
Saries at first rendered to the empire, by
extending its limits or increasing its securi-
ty, procured them those extraordinary pri-
vileges which survived their glory and their
usefulness. By these privileges they were
entitled to the guardianship of the Sultan's
person beyond the sersglio they formed
the garrison of the regular fortresses, the
keys Of which could only be entrusted to
their chiefs they enjoyed certain exemp-
tons in the capital they drew continual
pay; and were entitled to pensions on
their retirement. For the last two centu-
ries, or since those advantages were accom-
panied with few of the dangers or fatigues
of service, Christian slaves or prisoners of
war were no longer required to recruit the
corps. More than double the number of
Mussulmans came to be inscribed on its
muster-rolls than actually entered its ranks.
:" 1t was the policy of the Sultan NAH
mould" says Mr.. Eton, Ito debase his
corps. He therefore permitted the lowest
aud most infamous of the people to enrol
themselves as Janissaries. Hence their
number has been greatly swelled; but their
character has been more than proportional
bly, degraded, and many Of them are noto-
riously stigmatized for cowardice, theft,
and the vilest crimes, whilst others, ener-
waited by a city life, and practice of the
lowest trades, have nothing military but
the name of Janissary." The number Of
these troops was calculated by the same
authority, in the year 1899 at about $4,000.
They composed the only regular effective
infantry in the empire and if the regula-
tons under which they served are to re-
main uuabolished, they must be organized
under different name, with different pri-
vileges, and under a different system of
discipline.
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FOR TIE COUNTY POST.

Mr.. EditSr,-
Within few weeks have
had work put into my hands, for perusal,
entitled "View of the Hebrews, or the Tribes
of Israel in America" The author is the Rev.
Ethan Smith, who has written work, some
time since, on the subject Of Prophecy, and
who appears to be very sealous investigator
on all subjects connected with religion, and
the future glory and triumph of the Church.
In his ''View of the Hebrews" Mr.. Smith
seems to be satisfied that he has made most
successful effort, in attempting to prove that
our American Indians, are the descendants Of
the long dispersed Ten Tribes of Israel. How
ever different his views on this subject may
be from the general received opinion, the uri-
ter has certainly displayed that ingenuity of
reasoning. depth of research and happy ar
rangement Of materials, as makes the work
worthy the perusal Of every American. Were
we to dissent from the hypothesis laid down
by the author, respecting our aborisines, the
historical materials Of their manners, customs
and religion, which he has taken pains to en-
body in the work, and those too, derived from
sources so respectable and so distinguished in
the literary world, will excite the interest and
attention of every lover Of science or religion.
To some, it may seem no labour to investi-
gate subject of this kind; but, concerning
the country whence these primitive inheritors
came, and who they werc,-:o trace out their
origin. either by reference to their language or
religion, the mind is bewiIdered in the intrica-
cy, Of such investigation, and although much
has been written on the subject, nothing very
satisfactory has ever been suggested. Every
ray Of light, therefore, which can be thrown
upon tho history and character Of the Indian
tribes of our country,is Of no lnconsiderakle
curiosity and interest to the learned; and he,
who will take the task and perseverance, up
on himself, which itrequires, to drudge through
the works of fiction which this fruitful age has
produced,-to separate the worthless from
that which Is valuable and the moral from tina.
which is vicious, win certainly confer great
boon on the public by his judieious lasours.
Notwithstanding the Indians of this country
have excited the curiosity and attention Of
many ofthe learned in Europe for some length
of time. yet, till within few years, no by.
pothesis like the present, believe. has gained
much attention among those Of our own eoun.
try. A History of the American Indians
by James Adair, Esq. trader and resident in
the country, with the Indians for 20 years,
appears to have excited the attention Of the
! Hon. Elias BoudinOt aud others. to a more
thorough enquiry into the history Of thesepco'
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Since our last we have received no foreign
intelligence of interest. The distress in Eng
land is in some degree nnitigated. The revo-
luton in the military of Turkey progresses
satisfactorily to the Sultan. Nothing new in
favour Of the Greeks.
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COUNTY POST.
LITCHFIEED, SEPTEMBER &c, 1895

The September term Of the County Court
for Litchfeld County will commence its sit
ting in this town this day. Judge Pcttibone
on the bench. W.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09
Saturday, Feb. &c.
PENfTENTIARY.

.,Hr. PattesoR, of Buckingham. called
up The bill concerning the Penitentiary,
and moved to disagree TO the amend
ment to the bill, made on its last conn
mitment, for dispensing with one Of the
clerks in that institution. The motion
was discussed by Messrs. Patteson,
Watkins of Powhatan, Harvie of Rich
mond, and Garland, in lis favour, and by
Nj Finks against it The amendment
was disagreed to by the House.
Nr. Ma, offered resolution providing
that the county Courts shall have iuris.
diction over civil and criminal cases in
the Supreme Courts, where the Judge
OF Superior Court fails to attend for
two successive terms.
MIR. May said he offered the resolu-
ton under deep sense of the necessity
of providing for those Districts, in the
State without the benefit of Govern
nent.
Mr.. Kiger said that. although coming
from one of the suffering Districts, he
was opposed 10 the Resolution. He
thought il more violently unconstitu-
tional than any thing yet proposed The
District had asked in vain Tor relief--he
was willing TO remain as at present,
until Contention remedled all grew
ances
MIR. Watkins, of Prince Edward. Sec
onded the Resolution. as did Mr.. James
and it was adopted, and referred tn
Messrs. May, Watkins of p. Edward,
MARSHALL, MclIhaney, Garter of p. VIM.
Ship. Morgan, Porterfeld, Gustin and
SheErard.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09

Droomcorn is raised ia Morris coun-
ty, vi. in large quantities, and 5000
corn brooms are annually made, whict
when sold at SIS per hundred, yield a
clear profit on the labour bestowed Of
S95 per acre, to those who are thus en-
Iloyed. Fnty bushels of seed, is the
average produce of an acre, which G
quail oats in value, as an article Of iecd
for cattle or horses.-Belpide,s .fpoilo
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09

NEW YORK; slip from our cor.
respondent of the Mercantile .Adrertis.r
.Aeio York, informs us that the Barracks
at West Point, were destroyed by fire
on ednesday night.
In The senate of New York. a com
mittee has made report highly impli
eating the character of General Ward
concluding with the following resoIu
tons:
lst, That Gen. Wards conduct in re
Iation to the Etna. and Chatham Com
many, was derogatOry 10 his duty as
Senator.
I'd, That he he expelled he Senate.
These resolutions were made the o.,
der Of the day for TUESDAY. and it W.
expected would be adopled.-Bah ga.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09

Sandwich Islands The Nantucket In~-
quirer states that the young king Of the
Sandwich Islands, Chou Choula, is aged
about I'd years, and is brother 10 the late
king, RHO Rho. While Lord Dvron,
who brought from England the body Of
his late Majesty. was at the Islands, he
assisted at the coronation of the new
king. A part of the ceremony consisted
in crossing two swords over the royal
head; one of the weapons being held
BY the prime minister, Billy Pitt, and the
other by Lord Byron, The latter, after
going through his august rites, turned to
the populace, and brandishing his eword.
excIsimedin English, NOV, d. ye,abey
the king"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09

Extract of letter from youngofficer OF The
q. s. ship United States, TO his friends rs
Boston, dated CHRoHILLIAr. sept. IS, lS25:
"The forts of Callao are still in the
possession Of the Royal Spaniards. Boil
iivar has erected batteries within quar-
ter of mile of them; and a constant
firing is kept UP between them; while
the CHILEAN and Peruvian squadrons are
assailing the forts from the sea. Rodil,
who commands in the forts, has heM out
like good fellow, and deserves the
praise Of his nation. He has been PEN
ned up nearly one year, and has now
only aO0O men; formerly he had 1000;
but living on salt provisions and bad
water. so long, they have died Five
DAYS ago. she'll from Bolitar's Bate
ries, burst in the castle, and killed IS
men. and Rod1's horse; and the soldiers
turned to. and devoures the animal. The
port Of Callao Is most rlgidly blockadeds
and no merchant vessels are allowed to-
enter; and Bolivar has cut of all COM
mucation by land. Notwithstanding the
soldiers are dying of very fast, Rods
says, she viii not give uP while there II
mans body 10 kBaw upon"
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@arrfen.

l Brookfield, by the Rev. Micah Stone, Col.
Josph Robinson, of Hardwick, to Miss Caro-.
Ire Cutler Banister, of the former place.
lo Holden, on Wednesday evening last, by
he Rev. Mr.. Bardwell, Rev. Prescott Cum.
nings, of Lebanon, N. Y. to Miss Alone Davis
If Holden, and daughter of Ethan Davis, ESD
In Har dwick, on the % inst. by Samuel F,
Cutler, Esq. Lieut.. Luke Earle to Miss Ham
lab B. Lane.
In Paxton, Mr.. siias Bigelow to Mis-.
Adline Baxter.-Dea. Nathan Swan 70
Mr.. Sarah Munrce, of Spencer.
/ Oxford, by the Rev. Enoch Pond. Mr.
job Stone, of Ward, to Miss Pamela Stone
ilmany countries lakes are fam'd
For petriiying wood,
Oother substances, when PLUNGED
Into their limpid food
Bit here's case beyond relief.
For record sure we've none,
Q Ponds before that did unite
Two Stones, and make them one.
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GU orceater
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1926.

PRovIDENTIAL EsCAPE.-On the night Of
the first inst. person in the family of Pliny
Merrick, Esq. of this town, awolze, and, find
ing The atmosphere smoky and difficult of re-
spirat'on' was alarmed, and Immediately went
to examine the lower part of the house, to as
certain the cause. At first nothing was dis.
covered, but on going into the parlor the floor
was found to be hot, and pitch was fried from
the boards. This led to an examination of
the cellar, where about twenty-five bushels of
charcoal was found on fire. The fire is sup-
posed to have originated from some ashes,
which had been put, the day previous, into
box adjoining that containing the coal. So
deleterious was the effect of the vapor arising
from the coal, that the whole family were sick
Tor two or three days afterwards, and we I'M
derstand that they have not all of them vet
entirely recovered. 1t is supposed, that il the
discovery had been delayed little time long
er' the effects would have been fatal, We
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-02-08
LITE FOREIGN .NEWS.

English papers TO Dec. 81, are received. In
them it is said, that Constantine, the new En-.
peror of Russia, is decidedly favorable to the
Greek cause, and that, for more than year past.
he has urged Alexander TO declare against the
Turks. There has recently heen great pres.
sure for money in the mercantile community
but at the last dates, it was measurably removed
and several houses, which had stopped, had re.
sumed payment.
Accounts from Brazil state that Monte.Vid
had been taken by the Patriots. and that several
Brazilian provinces, north of the La Plata. had
sent deputies to Buenos Ayres, and been recop.
nized as Independent States.
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i7Ste0.

ID Berlin, January 90, Sally, daughter Of
solomon Howe, Esq. aged II.
II Hubbardston, Levi Conant, aged so
yeaf.
Lancaster, on the 18th ult. Timothy
Whiting, Esq. aged 67-an officer of the revo-
iutllnary army.
Il Sterling, on the Goth ult. Mr.. Etenezer
Fitch, aged rs.
II Westminster, the 23d ult. Joseph Esta-
brock, aged o. Printers IN Nep- York, Neao-
Hampshire, aud Termont, are requested to an
ser this death.
~ Spencer, the 18th ult. Mrs. Eliza Gates,
consort of Mr.. David Gates, and daughter Of
Mr.. Wyman Fessenden, in the 23d year of her
age.-PTa'aterS an Connecticut are requested TO
insert thiS death.
10 Royalston, January 70, Mr. Isaac Gale,
age 66.-Printers an New- York and Connecti-
cut are requested 10 inse~t has death.
10 this town, Jan. %, Miss Betsey Billiard,
wife of MIR. Dana Billiard, formerly of Fran
ngham.
In West Boylston, On the 10th ult. after an
illness OF three years, Mr.. Joseph Morse, aged
68. Printers in Vermont are requested 10 an
Serl this.
In Rutland, on the 18th ult. Miss Sally
Howe, aged 81.
In Princeton, on the 25th ult. Miss Lucinda
Dana, eldest daughter of Capt. John Dana,
late of Princeton, aged 33.
In Leicester, on the 10th ult. Mr.. Joshua
Smith, aged 81.
In Charlton, on the Cd inst. Mr.. Gershom
HarwoOd, aged SO. Printers in Vermont
and Maine are requested 10 copy The abore.
In Holden, Jan. 81, Miss Mary Bennett, aged
o. At the early age of Id, she made a pub
lie profession of religion. The genuineness OF
herpiety was evinced by the sweetness of her
disposition, by the simplicity of her manners,
and an increasing interest in every thing that
pertaiued TO the kingdom and glory of Christ.
AS might be expected from her life, her death
was eminently peaceful and happy. She had
no wish to live any longer than her Heavenly
Father saw fit; and she had no wish to die,
aside from the hope of being purified from sin.
Having unbounded confidence in her Savior,
she had no fears even in the dark valley of the
shadow of death. With an acuteness of sensi-
bility, and cheeriuness of mind, which indi-
Gated perfect health, she babe adieu to her
friends, and fell asleep in Jesus. "Mark the
perfect man, and behold the upright; for the
end Of that man is peace"
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Stale of the Thermometer.

Good eafing.-We have recently made an
experiment in the way of eating, upon ham.
cured with pyr0bgneous acid, by H. G.. Hen
shaw, Of this town, and found the quality of il
to be very fine. 1t is, in all respects, equal to
that cured by smoking; and in neatness and
cleanliness, it is superior Those who are in
want Of this article, will see, by an advertise
ment IN this paper, that more may be had at
the same place.
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A Senator Of the United States, writing to
The Editor of the Pittsburg Statesman, says
!" You appear to think it was premature in
the PRESIDENT, to accept the invitation, to
send members to the Congress at Panama.
Perhaps had you the same information on this
subject that have, you would think differ
emily. This business has brought before the
Senate, mass of diplomatic correspondence,
that may never be made known to the
world.'
we understand from gentleman of un-
doubted veracity, that an aged gentleman,
VINO resides near Winter Hill, in Charles
Town. and who is an original proprietor of one
snare ma only, in Charlestown Bridge, which cost
tllo, has received his principal and the in
$7'0O! IPanaSippo u' y
is said several stores in Broadway, N. Y.
nav oeen temporarily closed on account OF
the Keepers having the influenza. In some
suets several whole families are sick The
! poppation are said to pc continually barking
al ech other. The same disorder prevails
geneally through the county.
1rmer of Kennebeck county, week or
Two fo, presented five dollar bill on the
Ne"-iaVen Eagle Bank in payment for au
article He was much surprised when told
that th3 bank had failed three months before.
having ecentiy taken note from traveller.
he haddaseonfsnued has newspaper last Sum-
mer 10 are expense.
Mrs. larry stocker, in the 1Osd wear of he,
age, is how living in Galway, N. Y. She
never say any Tea till she was II years old
nor i'tatoe til she was 90. When Tes
r hrst cam into use, the women used to carr,
cups antsaucers in their pockets when they
PAID Wit. The men, were at first, afraid t.
plant POatoes, lest it should be impossible tt
root then out.
large Swedish brig, lately sailed out O
Ramsgae harbour, the captain of which,
h'e healthy man at the age of eighty years
: san he mad father living in Sweden at The
, gret age of one hundred and thirtytw
yeas, and also mother living and well a
the age of one hundred and twenty -tw,
yeas.
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CENSUS.


At the adjourned meeting, held at Stock
WELLS, ON the I'd inst. for the purpose of taxi
ing measures to obtain Census of this town,
the following persons we're appointed in the
several school districts, to perfom that service,
viz.
Centre--WiIliam Lincoln, Enoch Flagg,
Isaac Davis, C. C. Baldwin, John Eaton, and
Charles Hamilton.
Tatrluck-Benjamin Flagg, Foster NOVEL;.
New- Worcester-D. S tone, Esq: Capt. U.
Johnson.
South Distriet-Col. G. Burbank, Capt.
S. Perry.
S. e. Disfria-John Elagg, Reuben Nun
roe.
E District-J. Gleason, Jr. Jonathan Har-
rington.
adams Square Barber, John Barnard
Cd.
Burncoat Plains Brooks, Esq. r. Gleason.
N. ". District-Francis Thaxter.
SEVERE WEATHER.-The 3ist ult. was the
most hoisterous and uncomfortable day which
has been experienced in this vicinity since the
memorable "cod Friday' OF 1910. Several O
the Stage drivers, and other persons, were
more or less frozen. At sunrise. the thermome
ter stood 3 deg. below 0,-at noon below
nd in the evening at below. In the course
of the day the wind abated, and the next morn
ing it was perfect calm; but the thermom
eter stood al Is to 10 deg. below 0, according
to the different exposures; indicating more in
tense cold than we have had before, since Feb
1918. From the various accounts in the pa
pers, we have compiled the following for the
information Of our readers.
At Keere, N. II. the Mercury in the Their
mometer stood on Thursday morning, the 26tI
ult. at 10 deg. below o. On Tuesday morn
ing of last week at sun rise, below; at
O'Clock, Z. NJ. II below and on Wednesda,
morning, at 7 O'Clock, ttcenty eight below
This last was a degrees colder than has beer
observed in that town for many years. |,
. New-lpswich'it was 16 below 0.
In Portsmouth, on Tuesday morning, lii,
mercury in the thermometer was depresse,
to 2 deg. below 0, and continued to sink dur
ing the day with high wind and light snow
~ in the evening il was at rs minus, ant
Wednesday morning it was 10 minas, great
er degree of cold than has been encounters
since 25th Jan. 1921
woman was frozen to death in Southack
street, Boston, on Tuesday night.
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L. w. STOWELL g. co,

"a AVE just received, in addi-
z n ton 10 their former Stock of Goods. a
few pieces of Superior Black SyNcHAws; Ital-
ian Silk; Black & Shaded eros De Naples :;
do. superine Tartan & Caroline PLAIDs &
STRIPES; 10 & % nrst quallty Wnlte " RED
FLANNELs; BoMBAzINEs; LACE Wells -
Thread Bobinett {; Mecklin LAcEs; Velve-
teen H'dkfs. Linen Cambrick; Linen Cam
brick H'dkfs; Fig'd Swiss MUsLlNs; Ladies'
White & Cold Paris made GLOVES; French
FLOWERS & WREATHs large assortment OF
RIBBONS, &c. &c.
Also, Bale COTTON YARN, No. 8 to 70;
LIVE GEESE FEATHERS, &c.
On hand, good Assortment Of
N. l. Goods & Groceries, which they warrant
of the first quality, and will sell them as rea
sonaole as can be obtained in Worcester, or it
vicinity.
Worcester. Feb. 8, 1926. cp3t&3teow.
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Notice.
FEyHE Subscribers, Commits

FEyHE Subscribers, Commits.
q sioners on the Estate of THOMAS
SAWYER, late of Sterling, deceased-give
notice, thai Six Months are allowed the Cred
itors Of said Estate to bring in and prove thciI
claims, and that we shall meet for that pur-
pose at the house kept by Samuel Davis in
Sterling, on the last Tuesday in February, the
first Tuesday in April, and the second Monday
in May next, from to 5 O'Clock, on each Of
said days. ISAAC GOODWIN,
JOSEPH WILLARD.
Sterling, Jan. 7, 1926.
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her interests, and completely frustrating an
important and expensive undertaking : neither
can we conceive how fortifying our capital
at the expense Of the State, and by individual
munfcence, and bringing into the field an exS
tensive military force to oppose and prevent
threatened invasion ofthe enemy, "tsnded, IN
a decided manner, to UeGken The hands Of Gou-
eminent, and TO prO!Ong the conflict"
The fact is, this subject has been much mis-
represented and misunderstood. Interested
men, for party purposes, IN our o'on SIZE, have
represented the State, as having no equitable
claim on the General Government, for the
moneys expended; and that, if it was ever
granted. it must be as boon, and at the price
of State humiliation. These men succeeded
in their object; they put themselves in power,
tlse State was placed in the attitude of sup
plant for favor, which she ought to claim a,
right, and which was in a fair train soon tc
be allowed as such. The &c disavowals and re-
| gic effect, were duly made, and what has beer
| The result? Why, truly, nothing at all, only
the reference of the whole subject to Congress
where, if any thing is ever done about it, i
viii only be, to authorize the proper officers t.
audit the accounts on the same principles Il
which the Claims of other States are subject
ed,-to allow such as come within those rules
and REJECT such as do not. Thus our jus
Claims have been improperly delayed, GU
State Inundated, and groundless prejudice
excited against US abroad. Aud, although tn,
subject of our Claims, and the "policy an,
views" of our citizens, have nothing to do will
each other, it is less cause of wonder, when s.
many, even at home, have been deceived re
specting it, that those at distance, who ar
less acquainted with the facts, should fall int
errors, similar to those of the writer from whor
we have extracted.
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Notice is herebu Gsuen.

TvHAT the Subscriber has
= been duly appointed Administrative on the
Estate of JOHN WILMINGTON, late Of Royl-
ston, in the County of Worcester, deceased, and
has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds
as the law directs. All persons indebted to said
Estate, are hereby called upon to make immedi-
ate payment; aud all those to whom said Estate
is indebted, are requested to exhibit their de-
mands for settlement
BETSY WILMINGTON.
February 7, 1926.