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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-19
WAsHIxGToM 9th Oct. 1928

His ErceHe,cy Simon Bcligar, &c. &c.
SIR: have DELAYED answering the letter which
your Excelency did me the honor TO address me
on tie 2lst of November last, and which was
delivered by Mr.. Watts, to avail myself of the
opportunity of conveying al answer afforded by
the departure of Gen. Harrison from the United
States on the mission with which they have charg-
ed him to Colombia He will deliver this let
ter, and beg leave to introduce him to your Ex-
celency as gentleman, who, besides enjoying
the confidence of his country, implied in the high
trust that has been confided to him, possesses
the personal esteem of all who know him, and my
particular friendship. Having been one of those
who early concurred with me in the eXpedien-
cy of acknowledging the independence of the
new Republics formed out of Spanish America.
he carries with him to Colombia the best and
most friendly dispositions.
1t is very gratifying to me to be assured, d.
rectly by your Excellency, that the course which
the government of the u. States took on that mem
orable occasion, s. my humble efforts, have excited
the gratitude, and commanded the appreciation
of your Excellency. | am persuaded that do
not misinterpret the feelings of the people of the
United States, as certainly express my own, in
saying, that the interest which was inspired in
this country by the arduous struggles of South
-hhieiiSa uoSc piiuSljdity iiom onS hoPc ud'.
along with its independence. would be establish
ed free institutions, insurlng all the blessings of
civil liberty. To the accomplishment of that OBJ
ject we still anxiously look. We are aware that
great difficulties oppose it; among which, not the
least, is that which arises out of the existence of
a large military force, raised for the purpose of
resisting the power Of Spain. Standing armies
organized with the most patriotic intentions,
are dangerous instruments They devour the
substance, debauch the morals, and, too often,
destroy the liberties OF people. Nothing can
be more perilous or unwise than to retain them
after the necessity has ceased which led to their
formation, especially if their numbers are dispro-
portionate to the revenues of the State.
But, Notwithstanding all those difficulties, we
had fondly cherished, and still indulge, the hope,
| that South America would add new triumph to
the cause of human liberty, and that providence
would bless her, as he had her northern sister,
with the genius of some great and virtuous man,
to conduct her securely through all her trials
We have even flattered ourselves that we beheld
that genius in your Excelency. But should be
unworthy of the consideration with which your
Excellency honors me, and deviate from that
trankness which | have ever endeavOred to prac-
tise, II did not on this occasion, state, that am
bilious designs have been attributed by your enc
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-19

mice 70 vour Excelency, which have created IN
M, ,,;n5 GREAT solicitude They have cited late
events in Colombia as proofs of those designs
Rat. slow in the withdrawal of confidence wnich
have once given. have been most nh"iiihS
to credit the unfavorabe accounts which nave
from time to time reached me- cannot a an,
myself to believe that your Excellency, VIII |. a
bandon the bright and glorious pain wnlch iies
plainly before you, for the bloody roao Passlno
over the liberties of the human race, OIL wh,ch tne
vulgar crowd of Tyrants and military aesPo's
have so often trodden. Will not douot uia'
your Exceen:y will, in due time, render sa u'
factory explanation to Colombia and to the worlo'
of those parts of your public conduct when nave
excited any disrust, and that,preferrihS the true
glory of our immortal Washington, to the isno-
Bic fame of the DESTROYER of liberyyou have form
ed the patriotic resolution of ultimately placing
the freedom of Colombia upon firm and sure
foundation. That your efforts to that end, may
be crowned with complete success, l most fer
vently pray.
request that your Excellency will accept as
surances of nv sincere wishes for your happiness
and prosperity. ii. oLAi'
The editor of the Philadelphia United States
Gazette, speakingof the effect produced upon the
stock of the Bank of the United States by the
publication of the report of the Committee OF
the Senate. drawn by General Smith, remarks,
:. that it has had tendency to restore confidence
in the market & enhance the value of the stock. !"
1t now sells at 1913 125.
The price of the Bank Stock in London, be-
fore the receipt of General Jackson's message,
was e7L Is. Cd. .................. ....." l2l.
Exchange at that time was 9pr. ct.'''.... 1895
1861
On publication of the message it fell to
25 15........ ......................... ..ll4.44
Exchange 9.."... 50
1914
By the last accounts, lst Mar, it brought
ISL ............... ............ Hill
Present rate of Exchange s. 80. ........ $50
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-19
1914

By the last accounts, 1st Mar, it brought
ISL ...,.......... ............ ......... Hill
Present rate of Exchange g.. 8.89
Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-25

Mr. EGiOr-Will you have the goodness to aU- nOUnce in your paper of this week tat the Hon. HO- MER BOARDMAN, Of New-MilfOrd will be sup- ported by the Republicans Of the Sixteenth District candidate for the office of Senator at the ensuing eIect'OnH The district is composed of the towns oi Warren, Washington, New-MilCord, ROxbury, Beth Ien, Watertown, WOOdbury, and Plymouth. By complying with this request, you will oblige
 MANY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-25

ATG Court oc Probate holden at LitckfeId,
 UOithin and jor the Probate District cf Lisch-
 field, Om the lSth day Cf February. 1880:
 Present, Frederck WOLcOtt, Esq. Judge. TTPON the petition of David G. Goodwin, U of said town of LitchAeld. showing to this Court that he is father and natural guar. dian of Polly GUodwin, Harvey Goodwin. Fanny Goodwin, and David Goodwin, all Of said town ef Lhchfeld, and all minors and under the age of twenty -one years; and that each of said minors owns in fee simple one undivided ffth part Of a certain tract Of land containing Ave acres and fiteen rods, lying in said town of LitchRcld, in N0rthRvld Snciety, and bounded north on Micajah Blakeslee's land, west on Aaron Marsh's land, south on James Marsh's land, east on Isaac and George Newton's land: and that said tract of land is unproductive and of no value to said minors; and praying this Court to empower him or some other meet person to sell and convey the interest of said minors in said tract of land.
 N is thereupon ordered, that said petition hc continued 10 the second Monday of May next; and that notice of the pendency of the same be given by publishing this order tn tn" news paper printed at LitchGcld three weeks snc- cessively, the last of which publications shall be at least six weeks before said second Mon. day of May next.
 A true copy of record. Attest,
 S7 FREDERICK WOLcoTT, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-25

resistance to unauthorized taxaon. These, sir are the principles which induced the immortal Hnmpden to resist the payment of a tax of twenty shilngs.- but the payment of half of twenty shliAgs, on the principle on which it was demanded would have made him slave. Sir, fin acting on these high moyes- if animated by that ardent love oi liberty which has char4c,er-we should be hurried beyond the bounds of cold and calculating pruence who is there, with one noble and generous sentiment in his bosom, that excIam, You must pardon something to the spirit of Liberty!"
Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-25

THE Court of PrObate within and tor the u district Of Sharon has appointed the sub- scribers Commissioners to receive, examiner and adjust the claims of the creditors Of RO1 BERT BALL, of Salisbury, in said district, an insOIvent debtor, and has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for said cre- ditors to exhibit their claims to US as aforesaid We therefore hereby give notice to aIl per- sons interested, that we shall meet at the dwelling house of Jeremiah Bushnell, in said Salisbury, on the third Tuesday of April, anG on the second Tuesday Of August next. at g. o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days, upon the business of our said appointment.
 WILLIAM M. BURRALL, C0mniS-
 ELIPHALET WHIrTLEsEY, SiOnerS.
 Salisbury, Feb. IS, 1880 "ST
Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-25
CONGRESS-,

1 We have room for only the following very briei sketch, condensed from the condensed statement of the i National Journal:
 Fe6'WoVy lS-The SenNte did not si, to-day. In the House of Representatives, bill m addition to tho act authorizing the Presien. to line be- tween Georgia and Florida, was reported. Tho rec solution for abolishing the office of DrOsman de- baed by several gentlemen, but no question taken.- The bi providing for sundry revolutionary and other pensioners, passed to third reading. Feb,uary l5.-The Senate was chiefly occupied in the consideration of executive business. In the House, among the petitions, Mr.Mcrcer pre-. scnted the memorial of the inhabitants of Albemarle county, Virginia, praying that Jame" Atonroe late President of the United States, may receive some compensation for his services which was referred to a select committee of seven. After the morning bu. sness the orders of the day postponed, and the Judiciary Bill taken up; Mr. Huntington, of Con nectcut, occupied the floor until the adjournment, iu l an argument against the bill. FsbruG,y 16.-ln the Senate, Mr. Hayne reported
 bill for the establishment. Of the office of Surveyo. General of the Navy; which was ordered to third reading. A considerable time was occupied in the consideration of Executive business. Ia the House of Representatives the resolutions offered few days since by Mir. Chiffon, were laid upon the table. Mr. Huntington finished his argu. mcnt against the Judiciary Bill, and followed by Mir. Ellsworth upon the same side of the question.
 February l7.-In the Senate, the greater part ol the day was devoted to the consideration ot Execu. tive business.
 In the House of Representatives the bill for the re.
 lief o those who lost relatives n the Hornet was pass. ed to third readng.-The Judiciary Bill was taken up, early in the day, and discussed un, the hour of a,jourRsNent.
 Chenango Bdnk.-'The bills of this Bank are now refused by the State Treasurer at Albany, aud by the brokers generally except at a large discount.
 Nathaniel H. Carter, Esq for many years the editor of the New.YOrk Statesman, and gentleman of fine on the 2d of January, whther he had gone for the | benefit of his health.
 MARRIED. In this town, on the 2ls inst. by the Rev.I Jones Mir. Truman Guild, ofWarren' to Miss Le"r" Cat
 Hi a of Ksn, s,"" on sSsity 's Si o Mr. Robert Mile. Mi. Betsey IIowlcn, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Howlen 1 all of Kent
 In Ncw-York, Col. Henry Rutgers, aged 85, an oC fccr of tho Revolution. lie was never married he wns very wealthy and enriched his character hy con- stan. acs oi benevolcnce through his whole lie.
 In Albany, the Elon. Moses Hayden, of Livingston | county. Senator from the 9th district.
 In Schodnc, N. Y. Charles P. Barnum, Esq. edito' of the Duchess Observer, PoughkecpSie, aged 4l. [
 In stratiord, Gen. Matthias NicolI aged q. | In Norwalk, Capt. Stephen Lockwood, 75. In East Haven, Mrs Rheumah Mallary, wifc of vii. Iis Mallary, 25. In Nor.'.Haven, Cyrus Beach, 34.
Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-25
NOTICE.

THE subscribers having been appointed by l the Superior Court Commissioners on tho estate of SOLOMON DEWEY, an insoIvent debtor, hereby give notice that We will attend to the duties of our said appointment, at the office of Frederick J. Fenn, Esq. in Washing ton, on the 18th day of March, 18th day of June, and 22d day of August. A. D. 1880. at nine o'clock A. M. on each Of said days, when and where the creditors of the said Dcnney may appear and present their claims # they think proper. Dated at Washington, this s9d day of February, A. D. 1880.
 WILLIAM ODELL. { C0mDsiS.
 ss7 CHARLES A. HUDSON, sionrrs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-25
NOTICE.

vKT NOTICE.
 w HEREAS my wife SALLY has uni- formIy treated me in an unbecOming manner. and has and still does in every respect refuse to live up to the marriage covenant. there fore forbid all persUns trusting her on my ac- count. as shall pay no debts of her contract tng after this date. -
 LINUS MISSIONER.
 Litchfeld, Fed. e, 1850 "s7
Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-25
NOTICE.

NOIlCE.
 THE undersigned having been appointed IL ny the Hon. Court of Probate for the District of LitchGeld, Commissioners tH sxA- mine and adjust the claims of the creditors to the estate of
 DAVID WADHAMs. late of Goshen. in said district, deceased, rep. resented insOlvent; and said Court having ale lowed and limited six months from the date hereof fer the creditors of said estate to exhi- bit their claims to said COmmissioners-we hereby rive notice that we will meet on the business Of our appointment at the dwelling house of Moses Wadhams. in said Goshen. on the first Tuesdays in April and August next, at nine o'clock i1 the forenoon on each Of saI0 days. All accounts must De presented wsah'n the time limited properly attested.
 yosATHAS NOATH' cOmmas. 0KORes COOK, =" THERON BRACE, 1 Goshen, Feb. g, tSGS Sk
Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-25
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 CIX months from this date are allowed and - limited by the Court of Probate for the District of Liichield for the creditors of the estate of AMER BALDWIN, late of Goshen. in said district, deceased. to exhibit their claims and demands against said estate for settlement to the executors of the last will and testament of said deceased.
 ANNIS BALDWIN. Erecutrir.
 JOHN H. BALDWIN. Ertcutor. Goshen, Feb. IS. 1880 sS6
Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-25
WILLIAMS PRIZE LIST.

I)rd,Cn Nos. GrotOn Monument, class IS. S8 % 40 42 12 s SS S0 35
 Grand Consolidated, class s. AR 5l 54 50 57 4S S8 S6 Sl 47 February 25
Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-25

DOS1NCSCS
 at his old stand in SoNth-street, ,One door north of the Episcopal Church in this village. and will be very happy to wait on all those who win please to favor him with their custom. He has on hand and offers for sale the fol. lowing articles "A handsome assortment ol Gentlemen's caIf.skin Boots. made in good style and newest fashion, and warranted do Shoes and Brogans, in good style; do. COW hide Boots; do. Brogans and Shoes. sewet and begged, of superior quality; Women'' sealskin Boots and Shoes; do. morocco Shoes do. prunelle Shoes and Boots; Misses calf skin Boots; ChiIdren's Boots and Shoes 0 alI descriptions. The above articles are 0 good quality, and will be sold low for cash o approved credit.
 The subscriber would invite all those who are in want of the above articles. tO give hin a call and examine for themselves before pur. chasing elsewhere.
 CURTIss WOODRUFF. Litchfeld. Feb. e5. 1880 tfS7
Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-25

NOTICE. TNHE Court of Probate for the District oR k LitchGeld has limited six months from the date hereof for the exhibition of clairns against the estate of
 JAMES STERLING, late of Cornwall, deceased, represented in. solvent, and has appointed us, the subscri- bers, Commissioners to receive, examine, ,and adjust such claims-fOr which purpose we will attend at the late dwelling house of the deceased, in Cornwall, on the first Wednes- day in March and the third Wednesday of July, at two o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days, when and where al! persons hs- ving claims against said estate may present the same, properly attested, to Ws for adjust- ment.
 DANIEL BENNETT, comm;..
 PHILO KELLOGG, ":""s
 HENRY BIERcE, ' C0rnl0Gv, JGn. e5, 1880 S6
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-22
Mick. A good dale. Yonf Onnr.

Mick. A good dale, your Onor.
Commissioner. To whom doesi, belong,
Mick. To Larry Pagan and his father
before him, TO bo sure, your Onor.
Commissioner. How do you know that:
Mick. Alsy enough, your Onor.
Commissioner. When did you see il
first?
Mick. Och, q long time ago.
Commissioner. Where?
Nick. At ovid Mr.. Fagan's at Sculla-
bogue, to be sure.
Commissioner. Can you remember how
long ago?
Mick. That I i; but know it was
quite young thing whenl first saw it.
Commissioner Quite new, | suppose
you mean, Mr.. Flanagan.
Mick. Faith don't your Reverence. !
mune quite young, for it was not the big
ness of my hand, when ! clapped my two
good Looking eyes upon it.
Commissioner. You don't mean 10 say
it grew TO its present size from something
of smaller description?
Mick. Don't I,.indeed, but do, your
Onor; for if it was the last word had to
say remember it when twas nothing but
a pocket pistol A loud roar of laughter
here put the business Of the Court to stand
still, and the Commissioners themselves
could no longer preserve their gravity.
Mick looked as,onished, for he did not seem
ad, sed Of his having said any thing par =
ticularly humorous--but he was still more
astonished when he was ordered out OF
Court for his bare-faced impudence, and
saw the gun safely delivered into the hand
Of Mr.. ORelly, who kissed il with as much
fervour, as he had Just recovered long
lost relative.
Mr. Pagan also looked amazed, at the
failure ofhis ingenious defence, and wen,
swoy swearing he would employ Lawyer
Phillips to bring the matter before the
House of Lords.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-22
THE VEGETATIVE PISTOL.
THE COURT OF REQUESTS.

THE COURT OF REQUESTS.
O'Reiliy rs. Fagda. case came on
TO be heard before the Commissioners, on
Saturday last, and excited a good deal of
amusement in worry crowded court. We
have obtained, (saysihe London paper from
which VIC extract il, an accurate short
hand report Of the proceedings:
Crier. Tim O'Rcily,
Tim. Here, your Onorl
Cricr. Larry Pagan.
Larry. Aint under your nose?
Crer. Come into Court! and the plain.
tiff and defendant entered each taking his
sconcc by the forclock, and dragging il,
down as an apology for an obedience.
Commissioner. Well! Mr.. O'Reilly,
what have you to say against mr.. Pagan +?
Tim. A great dale. your Onor.
Commissioners. Make it as short as
YOU can mr. O'Reilly, for we have abun.
dance of business this morning. How
was this debt Of 30s. lIad. incurred !?
Tim. Devil an incur there's in il, plasc
your Onor; bekasc its the price Of fowl
ing piece Of mine that no has and can,
get il out Of his clutches BY no means at
all.
Commissioner. Did you lend il to him?
Tim. Devil lend your Onor.
Commissioner. Did you sell il 10 him:
Tim. Devil sell your Reverence
Commissioner. Come, then, tell us nil
aboutit?
Tim. And that will. your worship
land wiped his mouth, and pulled up hi:
Unmsntionab!es.) foa must knew, YOU
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-22
TIE CONTRAST.

There were two Portraits; one was Of q girl
Just bushing into woman; IL was not
A face of perfect beauty, but il had
A most bowldering smic-there was glance
Of such arch payfuIness and innocence
That as you looked a pleasant feeling csmo
Over the heart, as when you hear a sound
Ofoheerfal music. Rich and glossy curls
We're bound with roses, and her sparkling eyes
Cleaned like Thalias when some quick do
vice
OF mirth is in her laugh Her light step
scem'd
Bounding upon the mir with all the life,
The buoyant life Of one untouched by sorrow.
Phere was another drawn in after years;
The face was young still; but its happy look
Was gone; the cheek had lost its colour, and
The lip its smile tho light that once had
played
Like sunshine in those eyes, was quenched
and dim;
For tears had wasted it: her long dark hair
Floated upon hor forehead in loose waves
Unbraidcd; and upon her pale thin hand
Her head was bent, as if in pain no trace
Was left of that sweet gayety which once
Seemed as grief could not darken il, as care
Would pass and leavo behind no memory.
There was one whom she loved undoubtingly
Az youth will ever love-he sought her smile,
And said most gentle things, altho' he know
Another had his vows--Oh! there are some
Can tribe, IN cold vanity, with ak
Abe warm souls precious throbs TO whom il is
A triumph that fond devoted heart
ls breaking for them--wio can bear to call
Young flowers into beauty, and then crush
them!
Affections trampled on, and hopes DESTROYED
Tears wrung from very bitterness, and -ghs
That waste the breath Of life these all were
hers
Whose image is before mo- Sho had given
Lies hope to most fragile bark, TO love!
Twas wreckod- wrecked by love y trsachery
she knew,
Yet spoke not Of this falsehood; but the charnl
That bound her to existence was dispelled--
Her days were numbered--sho is slee ping
now. l.. f. l..
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-22
SEVEN Different sizes Of the New York
PATENT PLOUGHS.
AND EXTRA CASTINGS.
State of Rhode Island, &c.


WAsHISGToN, SC Clerks Office Supreme
Judicial Court, .9pril lsi, I'D. 1880.
WHEREAS tho petition Of Gardner
w Carr. Of Exeter, in said County,
merchant; the petition Of Amos II. Whit
ford Of Charlcstown,in said county. laborcr;
the petition Of Solomon Rose, of Exeter,
aforesaid, are pending in said Court. for
the benefit Of the Insolvent Act, Of this
State. passed in January. lS2o: And that
Jesse Bicknell, Of said North Kingstown,
machinest; John r. Gardner, ofseld North
Kingstown. mariner; Sias Richmond Of
said North Kingstown, manufacturer, hav-
ing lodged their said petitions in the Office
of said Court, praying for the benefit of
said insolvent sct:-Notice is hereby given,
to the creditors oseach ofthe aforesaid Pc
ti,ioners, to appear. If they see fit, at the
Supreme Judicial Court. TO be holden OF
South Kingstown, within and for said
county, on the fourth Monday Of April,
ls3O, and show cause if any they have.
why the prayer Of said petitioners ought
not to be granted.
MATTHEW WAITE, Clerk.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-22
From Hoods Comic Melodies.
LIEUTENANT I.UFF.


Al you that are fond Of wine,
Or any other stuff,
Take warning by tho dismal fate
or one Lieutenant Luf
A sober man he might have been
Except In one regard
Hc did not like sot water
So he took to drinking hard.
Said he, let others fancy slops,
And talk in praise Of tea,
Bot am no Bohemian,
So do not like Bohea--
If wine y poison. 80 is tea,
Though in another shape;
What matter whothor one il killed
BY canister or grape
According to this kind Of taste
Did he indulge his drought,
And being fond ofpo ort, he mads
A porthole Of his mouth!
A single pint he might have slipped,
A nd not been out of sorts;
In geologic phrase, the rock
lic split upon was quartz.
To "hod the mirror up to vice"
With him was hard, alas!
The worse for wine he often was,
But not "beforo a glass"
No kind and prudent friend no had
To bid him drink no more;
The only ehoqusrs in his course
Were at u tavern door!
Full soon the sad effects Of this
His frame began TO show,
For that old enemy the gout
Had taken him in toe,
And joined with this an evil came
Ofquto another sort,
For while he drank, himself, his purse
Was getting "soHethtng short"
For want of cash, he soon had pawned
One halfthat hc possessed:
And drinking showed him daplicafes
Beforehand Of the rest.
So now his creditors resolved
To seize on his assets,
For why, they found that his haJ pdy
Did not ha1 pay his debts.
But Luff contrivcd n novel mode
His creditors to chouse,
For his own 0recutioa ho
Put into his own house!
A pistol. TO the muzzle charged,
Ilc took devoid o! fear,
Said he, "this barrel is my last,
So now for my last bier"
Against his lungs he aimed tho slugs,
And not against his brain;
So he blew out his lights, and none
Could blow them in again!
A jury ior the verdict met,
And gave it in these terms
awe find us how AS certain siHgs
Has sent him To The ,corms."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-22
NEW
GARDEN SEEDS
EDWARD sTANFyOFN.
HAS FOR SAL

HAS FOR SALE,
AT HIS CHEAP VARIETY STORE,
NO. Is, BROAD. STREET.
A Large Assortment Of GARDEN
N SEEDS, from the SHAKERS and
others, Of the last years growth, viz