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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06
S $4,000
6 457.00o

leaving the expense of the last three years S27, 900
less than the three last appropriations of tho pre-
ceding administration"
The expense of the three las. wears! Mark the
expression, pray you. Appropriations and cx-
penditures are used as convertible terms, and tho
appropriation of $4,000 is put down to represent
the whole expenditure of the present year for TO
reign Intercourse sum hardly one fourth of the
amount which was actually at the disposal of the
administration for the service Of the wear. and
nearly the whole of which, too il was certain
from comparison with the average expenditure Of
past years, would be erpetded. Was not the
=" suppression of this fact then directly calculated
to make false impression on the mind, and would
not the gentleman's statement have been more fair
and more correct, if be hal included The additional
sums which were at the service Of the adiuiuisra-
ton, and which would, in all probability, be er-
lended?
but, he says that these additional sums were
red out OF the appropriations Of 1926 and 1927
AMI 10 have included them in his statement. gouli
been to have charged he admin stration tv0ica
With the same sums. Such, however l. not fbe
csc. II will be found from an examination of te
document marked &, annexed to the report OF tle
Im,nittee on Retrcnchmcnt, o. 10, SOY that bc
f'des NE sums appropriated Jdr the years 1926 and
is17 the administration had the use of unexpend.
balances Of former appropriations, remaining
" r at the beginning Of the year 1926, 70 the a.
iaount OF sS5.s2s 90. This GIN, then. .. least,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06

London. on the 2sth OF April TO Lady Hervey, SIS
ter of the Marchoness Of Wellesley, daughter Of
Richard Cation, Esq. of Baltimore, and grand
daughter of Charles Carroll OF Corrollton.
pHENlN SHOT TOWER.
BALTIMORE, June 3-Agreeably TO arrang, :
nent, the venerable Charles Carroll Of Carrollton,
1t eight o'clock yesterday morning, laid the Four
iation Stone OF the Short Tower about to be erect
"a al the corner of Pitt and Front streets. IL
bears the following inscription" This stone was
laid on the 2,l day OF June, 1928, by Charles Car
roll of Carrlton, the only serviving Sguer of the
Declaration, Of American independence" The
tower is TO be built OF brick, and of the best
teriais, and will be hughe structure, forty fee,
in diameter at the base, twenty two teet at the top
and two hundred and eight feet high.
american.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06
81 - $3.50 333:::===$$5}s's'ss. 81

Making the expenditure Of this character, during
the three years Of the present Administration, ex-
coed by 2,57S dollars the whole amount disbursed
during nine years under the two preceding Admin
istrations. (See Rep. p ii, 22.) In another item
coming under the head of contingent expenses of
Foreign Intercourse, and particularly liable to ia
vorism and abuse, that oil Bearers Of Dispatches
here is also very striking on the side of the
present Administration, appears from the Re-
port Up. 49, where il is stated as follows: =
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06

Besides the foregoing expenditures under the
control of the Department Of State, there were
embraced in the statement made by me, the
appropriations for The contingent expenses of each
OF the other Departments. Whether the actual
expenditures well as appropriations, under
those heads, during the three years Of the present
administration have exceeded the expenditures OF
tn last three years OF the late admnsi, alton. uB-
der the same heads, the following statement ex
tracted from the same Report will show The CON
tingent expenses OF what may b. called the Trea-
suTy Department proper, exclusive of the General
Land Office, (Which is distinct system of admins
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06
COL. KING

This gentleman, who went TO Arkansas on his
own business, some time ago, was scarcely out Of
Niagara County, before hue and cry was raised
that he was one of Morgan's abducers, and tina, he
had fled to avoid the arm OF justice. All this was
founded, we believe, on the circumstance Of his
quitting Niagara. The excitement was kept up,
and at length Messrs Clearinghouse and Bates
were despatched, at the expense Of the State TO
sring back the " fugitive from justice" 6 the
vile plotter," sc. &c. Col. King is STYLED by
the ant-masoDics. Col. King, being in all proba-
bltty unwilling 10 be dragged as criminal from
Arkansas, and exhibited at every town on the way
90 murderer, bafIled the pursuers, and they came
back without him. Another uprodr--inore funiina
tions against Col. King, when 10 and behold, the
following card in the iockpor Journal
A CARD.
To Messrs. Clearinghouse and Bates:
AZ The undersigned asks leave to inform them
That he has returned TO the county of Niagara
where he can be found, and is ready to transact
any business that they may have with him.
WILLIAM KING.
IT seems that the Col. returned by one path
while Messrs. g. T. y. were returning, quite II
The dumps, By snothor-and he is on the spot rea
dy to stand his trial and yindcate his fame. Tina
he will do so, we have Dota doubt At all events
Il - base, it is cowardIy, and scandalous in toe
anti-mIsoDic papers to excite public prelude,
against respectable citizen, who is yet 70 be trie,
against whom no proof has yet been exhibited
and who has come, certainly IL the guisc Of limo
cence, to confront his accu5ers, and 90 stem tina
most fearful OF all currents the fierce and infurfat
passion Of an infatuated multitude.
rN, y Eoo
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06

1862 BIG dolls. q CTS. The first sum was obtain
both iion Filkin and Sc bert. and is warrants,.
the authority to which the gentleman h,.u : :.
~ appealed, claws of the United States, vol :,
$50 where the total expendi-
,ure, for 1902, H. stated at SI32 76OSI ia
aud the payments ON account Of the
public debt, S9,539. OOt 20
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06
~-rnsa, ,,asr..,..<sss-~---.--s~
pected iton the terrible destruction among the

pectcd from the terrible destruction among the
people on beard"
LANEN FABLE CATASTROPHE.
On Wednesday the 18th inst The Car OF Cou-
merce. in her passage up the Mississippi, hurst
hcr boiler, 10y which ilore mischief has been done.
as we have understood, than by any similar acct
dent OF which we have ever heard. 1t has been
reported 10 US by some persons who We're present,
that upwards OF sixty persons have been killed OF
materially injured. Eighteen persons, it appears
were buried on Friday. at = O'clock six more were
dead, ami several more IN dying state. The
GineerS were both killed. The captain, clerk and
pilots escaped, but some NJ them severely scalded.
The boat, much injured. iYas towcd up about
FIVE miles above where the accident happened. 10
Bear field, below the New Cut oil, where she now
lies.
There are various reports as 90 ,he cause OF the
accident, some Oi which we hope arc unlounLe,.
We had not an opportunity OF ascertainng the
fall amount of the whole hut so soon as core Ct,
information eau be obtained, will lay il before
our readers. National .4drertjser
STEAM BOAT DISASrER-The following
letter contains few more particulars respecting
this truly melancholy disaster, which il will be seen
was not exaggerated ia the accounts liz t published.
The United States Gazette Philadelphia publish
cs the annexed from mercantile iriend:
"CiNcINArTI, May 20
Out OF 20 deck passengers but 3 or escaped
injury; and only the captain and clerk, out OF the
whole crew, were saved. Blu, one cabin passen-
ger was scaldcd; the rest, u in number, escaped
IInhurt. is men were buried at once; = missing
entirely, aud about half the number remaining,
could not survive-being scalded and mangied in
the most shocking manner. The boat remains a
shore, complete wreck. The Lagrange arrived
here yesterday with Of the sufferers on board
The Carrot Commerce was owned Mt Louisville,
and IS said TO be an inferior boat with an engine
patched up from old machinery and an old set of
boiiers-about fourth rate in size and appearance
"A Cincinnati paper states that the late terrible
disaster 10 the steam boat Car Of Commerce, on the
Mississippi, was owing to the endeavor OF the cap
tain TO ovcrtake one steamboat, and keep ahead of
another
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06
Late Administration. Present Administration
1922 1882
1879 sss2,675 81 1921, 1926 s777,sil 10

Some particular branches OF This expenditure
falling under the head of contingent expenses OF
Foreign intercourse, exhibit still higher rate oil
excess than the aggregates. For example, the Sc
cref service expenditure, under the late and pre-
sent Administrations, for equal PERIOD, was as fol
IoxyS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06

,eaving for the ordinary current
expenditure S3,731,u7y ..
fhe second sum was obtained from am authoii.
which the gentleman himself Will not question, ia
last annual Treasury report, in which. the wioi,.
expenditure for 1926. is stated at S2lI03, ass 10
and the payments on account OF
the public debt, SIl,O4I, OS2 ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06

Thus The triumphant results" Of the gentleman
from New Hampshire, " in favor Of this Admins
traon," and the beautiful fabric OF his statistic. are
laid low beneath the irresistible power of stubbgy
facts. Nor is this conclu- ion to be- evaded ~ o .
jecting that the year 1925 Is put TO the account
the present administration, in all the foregoin
statements. Whatever plaustbilify there may
in coDtcnding, that the appropriations Of 1925
should be carried to the account of the late admin
istration az having been made before Chough but
very few days before) its termination there can 10
no foundation for such pretension in relation t.
tho expenditures os 1926, FIVE si1ths, Il not the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06

The total number Of votes given in the fourteen
wards Of the CITY Of New York on the question O
the ncw law for recognizing the Common Coun
Gil, upon the principle ofitU0 Chambers, was 9IsI
The la~ was reiectedby majority Of l674-ther
being ayes 1858, noe Gi27
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06
FROM ENGLAND.


new York, June 2.-The packet ship Florida
arrived last evening from Liverpool, having sailed
OH the lst ult We have no further news.
The English ministry determined to abide by
the act OF 1926, which takes all English notes un-
der 10 out of circulation in April, 1929. They
mean to Introduce law TO prevent the circulation
Of scotch and Irish small notes in England These
alterations depended the concurrence of the
Bank Of England.
Sir Francis Burdett was 10 cali up his motion on
the Catholic Question on the Sth ult Enc.
Extract Of o letter dated Montevideo, I2,h March,
1928.
"Mr. wright The American Consul az Rio, stated
10 the most unequivocal terms (when there) that
no bonds were nOw exacted Ell Monte video, by q
decree OF the Etnpero month since & that they
CID no endorse The registers Of vessels vountari
entering that port"
On fhc I'D February, we entered this port, when
TO our dstonishmcnt they endorsed our register,
and would not allow US TO depart without giving
unlimited bonds not to go 70 'Bueuos Ayres, &C.
thus they impose upon, and trihe with neutrai
commerce.
10000 dollars would not probably conrensatc
The loss n ,Sis single i7Ssrce
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06

T%M-sus of e,rrnra-, ~ n-stce. il
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-10-09

GANRLISs.-leObegt n. I.yItle. a candid
ate for the Legislature Of Ohio, mas made
oath before the Mayor Of Cincinnati and ire
clerk of the Court, that he has LOST upwards
Of Sl40O by gambling, at game called Far
70, for the recovery If which he has sued th.
persons winning. He is bad candidate be-
cause he CANDLES, and bad gambler because
nc refuses 10 pocket the loss. His proper cal
ling If he has any, is private life and penit-
ence.
MoRGAN.-Great pains have been taken by
certain persons frequently upon the slightest
grounds to persuade the public that Morgan
IS still alive. 1t has been said and is still re-
asserted by some of the country papers that
he has been identified among the Gagagaga
tribe of Indians. 22O miles up the Missouri,
where he is called HOmeneciielo, or the White
Warrior. The Boston Palladium. at the same
time, endeavOrs to support the tale told some
weeks ago, that Morgan went to Smyrna in
the brig Heraldy in her lastsvoyage.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-10-09
DE7s9

In this town, the 9th inst Miss Frances Beecher
daughter of Stephen Demng ,gEsq. aged Ia years and
village, and Young Iadyswho possessed all those en-
dearing qualities which sure to secure the love
aandsesteem of alswhoaknew her. To her|compauions
IN age and pursuits, this is solemn and interesting
lost upon, them There was one circumstance other
character, TO US of much interest," notceof which
is perhaps due to her memory. Although possessed Of
an uncommon buoyancy of spirits, and surrounded by
al! that is calculated to render life easy and cheerful
at opening ofthe Sabbath School in the springs of
1897 and 1925 she solicited and received both times,
the charge of a class of colored children, for the
faithfully successfully; and we trust that the
fruits of her self denyngSabors wilappear long after
her remains shall have mouldered to dust.
In Sharon, on the Cd inst. Mrs. Mary Bennett, aged
II. She was a kindtand affectionate mother, and a
sincere and humble Christian.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-10-09
NOTICE.

WI the Subscribers having, by the Hon. Superior
Court for Litchfeld County, it's August term, 1929
been appointed Commissioners on the estate of
EZRA RUGGLES, g..
Of New-MiIford, in said County, adudged by said
Court to be an nsoveDt Debtor and the said insol-
vent having made an assignment to us of all his Es-
tate, for the benefit of his creditors: We hereby give
notice that we will meet Nathaniel Perry's Office, in
said New Milford, on the Sd day of January. the Sd
day of March, and the Sd day ofApr 1922 at one o.
clock in the afternoon each of said days, for the
purpose Of receiving, adjusting. and ascertaning the
several debts due and owing from the said Insolvent
debtor to such OF his creditors shall seasonaby pre-
sent their claims. III claims not presented by The Sd
day of April, 1929, will be debarred receiving any
dividend from the estate so assigned.
JAMES s. CLARK, Commissioners
New-MiIford, Oct. Sd, 1923. II
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-10-09
Hist Of sLettgrs

Remaining in the Post Office at Litchfeld,
Oct. 1, 1898
VIM. Andrews VIM. Manchester
Ashbil Beach Adeline G.. Miner
Heman Beach VIM. McNetty
Caroline Beach Nelson M. Meriman
Patrick Bassett Elisha Marsh
Amos Bissel Lucinda Marsh
Rev. J.. Bronson Truman Marsh---2
Miss G. II. Bebee John Neal
Sarah Barns Aeri Norton
Deha Barns Ambrose Norton---2
John l.. Church James Nourse---2
Sally Chittenden VIM. H. Norris
Elon Champion Jesse Osborn
John nj. Clark Heman Osborn
George Cook Harvey Perkins
Laura Carpenter Sarah Pratt
Geo. >. Catlin Eber Peters
Emily Catlin Asahel Peck
Maria Darlington Horace Peck
Edwin W.,Carrngton William Rogers
Ann p. Gable Stiles Scott
7. H. Cable Lewis Smith
Mr.. Davis Ably Smith
Cornelius Frary James Shaher
John Farnham Jefferson Stone
Peter Freeman Abner Stone
Chester C. Gosee VIM. Scovill
Calvin Gilbert Abigail Scofeld
Tho. 8. Haskins Seymour Stevens
Levi Hitchcock Ira Spooner !
John Hyde Laura'Stebbns .
Emeline His---2 Maria A. Thomas
Tho. Johnson Hotchkiss BENJAMIN Thompkins
James Humphrey David Thompson
Asenath Hall Allison Turner
James Kellogg David Winship
Martin Lounsbury Lemue Worcester
Martin s. Landon Samuel Waldrum
Elon Mather Denman Woodruff
John M'Kay Syvanus Waterman
II CHARLES SEYMOUR, p. M
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-10-09

Mr.. Printer
was very much eased with the LocoL Exhibition
of Domestic animals the town ofHarwlnton on the
I'd inst. number Of the farmers Of Harwinton, New
Hartford, aud TorrDgton, few days previous agreed
bring few Of their cattle together for the purpose
Of Matching and Shopping that day and by eIev-
O'Clock, 80 yoke OF beautiful oxen appeared 10 the
village, from the above towns. beautiful sriag
of Cattle, never exhibited 10 the County Of Lltch-
field. They consisted OF working from one
eight years OF age principally OF beautfu red color.
Their Color size, and good order, made very lmpO-
sing appearance. Several Bulls of various breeds
were also exhibited, exceeding any before exh,-
bted IN this county.-One team in particular drew
the attention of the spectators This consisted
of beautiful yoke Of deep red oxen in fine order, land
preceded by bull of the Comet b, eed, about 10
months old, and owned by Mr.. Stephen A. Clark, Of
HarwIntOn Ia more perfect team do not believe
be produced in the County.-A number of noble
and beautiful Horses and Colts also exhibited,
which reflected honorably the fine taste the farmers
have for that noble animal.-After the exhibition
of the Animals, procession was formed and procee-
ded to the meeting house, where an appropriate ad-
dress was pronounced by Mr. Abjah Catn, ir much
the entertainment and qualification of the audience
The number Of spectators Gas variOusIy estimated,
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-10-09

Mr.. Robert E. Hobert. an ingenious mechanic of
POttstOwn, in Montgomery co. Pa. has taken out
patent for the making of Horse shoes, upon princ-
pie entirely new, by which it 10 said that one ton
weight Of horse shoes may be made in one dsyby Mr..
HIS machine.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-10-09

There are in the STATE Of Connecticut about 4OO
ministers and 800 lawyers. The whole number Of
cIergymen in New EngIa at the commencement Of
the revolutionary war, was about 700.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-08
NOTICE.

~ virtue Of Deed Of Tfu executed to the sub,e
49, Tue On day Of Mach last, duly recorded IN the
,ietks once o The county court Of Cumberland, bv
ehsfu u word alley hi wife, Tor the purpose ii Sc
cntnE CERTAIN sun Of money the mentioned shs al
nshs' bidder, Tor cash. on Tbudsy, 24b day of July
nss ns 'olo"ins properly 60 wits negro
~ Sns IssI,oD named EngiNsey sore horse; op
cali alhis household aud kitchen fnntvrs spd % tbe a.
terest IN the Estate Of Hsihsnie Mor dec IRE ,b~,s
VII convey Only such tie as Is vested 10 him
- The saie viii take place a, The sen, Of Mr. 81
~ Cumberland county. " 49, -
july q teta
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-08

Third Class.
l. AIexanderJ. Swift of New York 2. Wal
'rr ;. Chandler, of District Of Columbia 8 Will
liam NJ Pendleton, OF Virginia 4. William r.. Ba-
,,nger of Georgia 5, Francis Vinon, OF Rhode
>land.
Fourth Class.
l Roswell Park, of New York 2 Henry Clay
Of Kentucky ). William a. Norton, of New ori
4. Richard Ii. Peyton, of Virginia s. George Ii.
rolcott, of New York. 10.
The lady of Gen. Scott, with her mother, Mrs
Mayo. of Virginia, and her sister, Mrs. Cabell,
embarked OH the lst inst for France, in the new
packet ship Cbarlemasne. Mrs. Scott goes out
Tor the hliai purpose oil accompanying her mother
on voyage tor her Health. We learn that Cen
Scott applied for a iurlough. to make the voyage
also, but his request was refused. We further learn
that Gen. y. has received order from the Pres
dent TO repair to his post Cincinnati, and resume
his command.
In the Charlemagne have also sailed His Excel
iency Vincent Rnmpff and lady. Mr.. Rumpff re-
turns to Europe, having completed the objects of
his mission from the Hanseatic towns to the Gov
eminent OF the United States. He will reside,
ne understand. on the banks OF the Lake of Gene
va, at country seat hrlonging John Jacob AS
tor, Esq IN. y Com .f,ireriiscy
The .Fec Ta,iG.-It will be recolected by our
readers that the new Tariff goes Into operation to
1Hy. IhiS circunstance, arising from the unex-
pectedncss with which the bill passed Congress-
~, N"'o" u'hch embarrassment To importers.
Many vessels coming 10 his country, would have
hastened 50 a 10 be here pre- vious to this day
naj 'hey but known OF the passage of the hill In
this city there has been much anxiety on the sub
lect Measures were concerted 20 bring the Silas
Richards within the operation of the old law when
her arrival on Sunday removed the difficulty. In
Boston ii meeting has been held by the merchants
with view to similar objects Taking into con-
sideration the hsrdships which will press upon
| many ships and cargoes, it certainly would not be
unreasonable for the merchants to expect a remis-
son OF the new duty upon all such goods as were
shipped for this country after the passap, of the
late act aud before they were aware of the fact
OIL It's passing We are persuaded the next Con-
gress would listen 10 such petitions
W. Y. Eng, July L.
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). The members Of the several Corporations IN
the Steam Boat Independence.
4. Ii Is desirable that such other Steam Boats
Barges, or Boats, as may be taken up by citizens
Tor the purpose should fall in and follow in line
the Steam boats taking the lead; and the commit
tee respectfully request oil their fellow citizens
conform to thi- arrangement.
On arriving opposite the first bridge across the
present Potomac Canal, the passengers will land in
boats, and, when landed, move in the same or
der OF procession above. TO the bank Of the Ca
nal and in the same order will embark i'm the Canal
Boats provided for the OCCASION; and after the per.
sons specially invited shall be arranged the remain
ing boats will be occupied by such citizens AZ shall
have arrived In the procession by water.
The Boats will then proceed up the Canal to
the spot designated for breaking ground; which
is just without the limits of tho District, near
the Powder Magazine, and above the Little Falls
Bridge.
On landing, the Procession will be again formed
and move on to the ground which will be designa-
ted by the President of the Canal Company
The ground will be broken by the President Of
the u. States.
AZ the moment of commencing the great work
National Salute will be fired by detachment
oil U. States Artillery on the ground. Repeating
guns, placed OH the river, in Georgetown, in
w Washington. and Alexandria, will be signals fol
National Sa!utes being fired by the Volunteer Ar
uiery Companies OF the District, and also from the
| United States Stations at the Navy Yard ant
Greenieat's Point. which will be answered by q
Salute from the heavy artillery at toRr WASH
| INGToN.
| After the ceremony is concluded, the compan,
assembled will reciprocate congratulations an,
converse; and, after spending some time upon tn,
| spot
AT the firing Of signal gun, the Procession vii
again form, as before, and proceed to re-emb lrl
and return down the Canal.
On the departure OF the first boat from the land
the ationai Salute will be repeated from the pie
ces OF artillery upon the ground.
On arriving at the locks, and being e-embarke,
in the same order, the boats will proceed down th'
river to DaSidson's Wharf, in the City OF Wash
ington, where the President of the u S., and sucl
others as desire il, will be landed.
The boats will then dispense to their respective
destinations.
AT Sunset, National Statutes will be repeate
from the several Stations, and by the youn c
Artillery Of the District.
In the course of the Evening, brilliant displa
OF Sky-Rockets will be exhibited from Greeneaf'
Point.
Brigadier General Thornton, Colonel Christie
Pher Andrews, and Colonel J. |. Stu, are appoint
ed Marshalls of the Day, with power to appoin
such Assistants as they may deem requisite.