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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-08

An election has been for some time pend
ing in the City Of Charleston, the result Of
which has Just been announced. The com
mission Of Brigddier General of the 4th Bri.
gade being vacant by the death of Gen Van
derborst, it was proposed by some Of the
friends OF Governor Hamilton to fill it with
ms name. Any commissioned officer in the
brigade was eligible, and every officer had
vote in the Election The first step was
loeappoint the Governor an Ensign TO an Ar
ullery Company. The contest then came
on between him and the oldest Colonel in the
Brigade, Col Walter. The election took
place on the 2lst, and the vote was for Ham
lion 20, Waller 95-majority for II one.
The ). Z. Patriot states that ga protest will
be entered against The election" The nov
city OF The case has called forth much discus
SION IN the Charleston prints, and produced
great interest in the political circles.
Enquirer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-08

The new novel, Swallow Barn nm ex-
tract from and notice of which we have riv-
en-, is ascribed in some of the papers to the
pen OF Mr.. Writ. We learn it il the produc-
tion of Mr.. Kennedy, of Baltimore, a rem
teman already distinguished for his literary
ATTEMPTS -Mer. Gnz.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-08

The following gentlemen compose the
committee appointed by the Speaker of tho
house of Representatives on The resolution
of inquiry into tho circumstances connected
with the alleged fraud in the proposed cor
tract for supplying the emigrating Indians
with rations.-Stanbcry, Of Ohio, Draylon,
Of ). Carolina, Everett, Of Massachusetts,
Wayne, Of Georgia, Muhlenburg, of Penn,
White, of Louisiana, and Hubbard Of New
Hampshire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-08
JOHN REYNOLDS.

May 10. Commander-in- Chief
1.-THE Americans were betrayed into am
buscade by JVhite Rag.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-08

Bright scarlet hats are now the disiin-
gushed mark of the supreme dandies of Par
is. The crowd, however, are not yet accus-
toned to the appearance OF this novel fes
ture IN the dress OF the eXquisites, aud have
given the wearers some trouble.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07
CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSTS

In the Senate yesterday Mr. Benton introduced bill
Tor the reduction Of duties Indian blankets and other
Indian goods The bill providing for the payment of in
teress to several States advances made during the late
war considered and ordered TO be engrossed for
third reading. The bill supplementary tle act for the
reIei oil certain surviving Officers Of the Revolution was
taken UP Tor consideration but, motion of Mr. Foot
ad ON the table Tor The present Some time spent
in the consideration Of Executive business
In the House Of Representatives, the resolutions Of
iered on Tuesday by Mr. Mercer in relation to the pro-
ceed OF the sale Of the public lands TO he applied ono
hall TO Education, aud the other to The removal of free
pie OF coior) laid the table by vote Of 1875 to 81
The resolution submitted days since by Mr. Blair of
tennessee OH the subject Of The public lands and the
amendments proposed by MeSrs Duncan and MITCHELL
were scvcray laid the table by vote of 1903 10 10 a
resolution was adopted (at tho instance OF Mr. Davis Of
- directing the Committee Foreign Relations 10 en-.
qure into the eVpedcncy Of reducing the number of Fo
reign Ministers resident abroad above the grade Of Caree
des IDdTeS, tothreeto the Courts Of England France
ana Russia Mr.. Drayon, from the Committee on Military
A1as reported bill for the erection Of National Arno
~ Oh the western waters Of the United States Mr. Polk
rom select Committee, reported bill for the apporon
hcnt OF Representatives. among the several States accord
ing 70 INC 9th Census. which referred to COMMITTEES
o. VIC Whole House the State Of the Union Several
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 81
Court Of aPpeols.-The Canal and Rail Road Injunction
case, which was opened 10y Mr. Magrudcr Monday for
the Canal Company continues 10 occupy the Court MIR.
Magruder concluded on Tuesday, and succeeded by
Mr. Jones ON the side. Mr. Revcrly johnson spoke
on Thursday for the Rail Road Company. Yesterday,
Mr. Webster, u ). Senator from Massachusetts, spoke on
behalf OF the Rail Road Company. 1t is expected MIR.
Jones will close to-day Such is the absorbing interest oil
This case, and commanding the talents arrayed on it,
that both Houses of the Legislature Adjourned yesterday to
attend the argumcnt.-ReP.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07

UTE VI IoCaI Hatufv WVIu Pa5sou nIu HUHIuVF OF
similar charactcrwere aetad upon-G Globe Jd'Lo
WAsnrNoroN, Jan. I've understand that the nomi-
nation Of Governor Cass, Secretary OF War.
last.
We learn also that yesterday the following appointments
by the President OF the United States, confirmed by
the Senate, viz:
FRANCIS BAYLrEs, of Massachusetts,, to be Charge
des Alaes TO Buenos Ayres vice Mr. Forbes deceased
JoHN NELSON, OF Maryland, to be Charge DIES Al
fairs to Napies.-.N. Inteiigeneer.
We learn That the nomination 10y the President OF the
United States OF James Buchanan of Pennsylvania to b'
Minister Extraordinary and Envoy Plenpotcntary to Rus
STA, was yesterday confirmed by the Senate. We learn
further that the nominate of Mr. Devezac, to be Charg'
des Aiarcs to the Netherlands, confirmed by the Sc
nate on Tucsday.-Ib.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07
r. We answer tlc enquiries of the N. Inteigonccr will

the utmost alacrity: So" "i''
" we desire to know explicitly, whoiher r bill Tor Rank shall
Pfs "oh houses the President Of Uned
uen 40 eHieson Of me pubfc nil erg ascc,ioiqsd s y"
nave en ny such voeJ and his Tho
Pc 4 VIC Dncd states And, dera to know fthsr whether
me fpqnef would sustain such Of nr
ftopuy should u be attempted? These
think Tho EnqoIcf bound ao having aeiatsd tbo iii
10 answef AMI 70 answer promptly wv ~ ~ " W.
W. d'Srer these questions, by asking others in our
turntias The Inelligenccr forgotten the course of our
Government! Has Inc forgotten the negative which Cen
Washington put upon the apporionaiont biz in 1892 and
the pleasure It gave 10 have, at length an instance of
me negative being exercised" Jchcfsons Memoirs y
ias II forgotten Mr. Madison's negative 10 bill creating
some religious establishment his negative ON a former
Bank BIZ ms memorable negative on the mammoth
bonus ll were these considered usurpations Of ,e
nights Of INC people or Is vote Of Congress in all cas-
cs The "eieariy asecrfoncd ,cW If ne Peope7o WHY
was the qualified power Of the negative given When can Il
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07

TENNEssEE.-The Legislature adjourned on the 2Is
ultacr passing 106 laws of public, and 1877 of pri
vac charactcr-Among the former, the registration
law; the act aboshng imprisonment for dcband the &C
Incorporating Bank.
ALABAMA.-The resolution for appointing Commit
tee the of the Republic, has been rejected.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07

caamitous fire took place at Macon, Georgia, III
night of the 9th ul The buildings destroyed vau
ed at from Is 10 10000 doars-and the goods and urn
ture at about Is 900.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07

VI MEssRs. EDIroRs You requested TO an
nounce in the Enquirer that shall be candidate for
the Senate in the District composcdof Halifax and Neck
lenburg counties. Yours, very respectfully,
NATE'L ALEXANDER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-Wc have received two Nos.
of "Ihe Crisis from Western Correspondent. He
shows that Now NEVER is the time prosec the
great Internal Improvements of the State We shall lay
them before our readers possibe.-In the
time, the Nos. of the Citizen the 1deWater coun-
try, which we had previously promised, attracting
the great attention 10 which they entitled
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07

The Lynchburg Jeiiesonian says, that Mr. Jones's
sault took place in the private of Mr.. Sayrc-an
that Mr. j. has voluntarily surrendered himself the ci
vii authorities.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07

The Fredericksburg Arena says, that ''The sparring,
which has heretofore taken place between those quondam
friends and correspondents he Editors OF the Telegraph
and EnqurerD is mere cilds play to the which may
now be eNpectcd.'-Not so--uncSs il be on one
side. The Telegraph is welcome to join in the cho-
rus of abuse against along with those decent prints,
the N. Y. Ev Journal Stephen Simpsons Wing, the
Lynchburg Jefcrsonan, et ia genus-We do not
think il necessary TO return ablow.The Public know how
to estimate such attacks fer ,rhat they are ,corth
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07

be properly exercised than when the President mega
lives bu which he thinks is contrary to the Constitution
OF his this BIO the Presidents opinion,
or not, others will judge from his Messages, as we have
done.
The commentaries Of the U. 5. Telegraph ION the same
article from the Enqurer in its usual styegross per-
versions and outrageous absurdesIts false, that
derived from the Secretary of the Treasury
Such stuff the Telegraph puts forth is unworthy Of
refutation
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07

The Editor Of the Baltimore Chronicle mistakes our
meaning. We did not intend to say, nor had we any
grounds o suspect, that he had violated the confidence
had reposcd in him. If there be any expression Ia
article about the us. Telegraph which could lead
Editor OF the Chronicle will BIO good retain tho
letter until we give it another disposition.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-10
Parks Line of Stages

WiH commence on Monday nert, sOth inst. to leave Litchfeld Monday, Wednesday,. and Friday mornings. precisely at 4 o'clock, For New-Haven and New ork,
 TIA WOODBURY, &c.
 A RRIVING at New Haven at half past 1 A-giving passengers time to spend an hour in New. Haven, and arriving in New-York at o'clock the same afternoon, by the safe and fast Boat SUPERIOR. Having four changes ofhorses between this and New Haven, pas sengers will be conveyed by good fair speed.
 J. PARKS. Litchfeld, April % 4e
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-10
C!Gys Nck Oemtsasesat.

WNDR pleasantness safety, expedition, ease and cer-
 sainty, is infinitely superior 10 any other cure for that iofmeniing disorder.
 Price 25 cents per box.
 Clay's Stomach Bitters. VWyHEY will be found in nll eases of the following description to give reIief:-Naasea, Heartburn, Vomiiing C0slveness, Weakness at the Breast, Pain ina Stomach, Loss of Appetite. and all other symp- toma of Indigestion and FIauence, and as nervous eordial s nos to De surpassed by any thing.
 Price 25 cents . box.
 PcGrl I'Ooth POsOder. ywqHTs celebraied Powder needs no accommodate fiuIl--every gentleman and lady should ba ~ the constant se oft ithcy wiSh 70 preserve their teeth from decay, and have them appnne Of lv sFhiacnesB. Price 25 cents box.
 .SDIH bg S0mlweg BMcl. Zee Gf Beckscith, and Aposhecariesl lnl Litch field ,0md al vGrioHs other ,si'ssss im ske coMmfy. D. CLAY. gHne 9, 1881 lys
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-10
SPRING GOODS.
 VIM. PORTER

4sAV - AU = @AA~ Has just returned from Ne,o- Yoft ,Oith on er- tensire assortment of GOODS, adapted for the present and approaching seasons:
 CONSISTING OF
 GUPERFINE hlue. black, brown.solive 0 green and mixed Broad Cloths, fawn and drab Cassicseres, Mole skin Beaverteens, Floor Cloths, black Italian LustrinG, Masce- lines, Levantines. Sinchews. colored Gros de Maps. French Muslins. dark and light Cali coss, dark and light Ginghams, Sarsnett. Nan sooiaAnd Common Cambric. Irish Linens and Sheetings, Linen Cambric Pocket Hdkfs, black Italian Cravats, POngee and Flag Hdkfs, 54 Fancy Grape Shsws, Gauge, Oriental and Poplin Handkerchiefs.
 MERINO SHAWLS.
 Scarlet. black and white "A and 8.4 Mer- no and Thbet Shawls, which were bought at auction, and will be sold at reduced prices.
 MarseilIes Quilts and Counteypanes. 11-4. l2-4, l5.4, and l4-4, white Quilts and Counterpanes, first rate article-8-4 damask Diaper; Irish, Scotch, Russia and COtton Diapers; Bed Ticks, brown and black Cot tons, Osnaburghs, Rurlaps, blue Stripes, Cling hams, Cheeks. &c.-which are offered as low as can be purchased elsewhere.
 Litchfetd, April l9, 1882. 45
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-10
Neso Haven and Neqo- York
 Ste0na Boat Lone.

TIME ALTERED. A TIER the present week the Steam Boat "A SUPERIOR, Capt. Sanford, will per- form her trips between New Haven and New York as last season; leaving Ne,O Haven on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays, at o'clock P. M., and leaving Ne,O- York on Tuesdays. Wednesdays, Thurs days. Fridays and Saturdays at o'clock A. M. Under this arrangement she will carry no freight. Passage from New-York to New Haven too doiidrs-frOm New York to Hart ford three dollars-stage fare included.
 The Hudson, Capt. Beecher, will leave W. HaUen on Tuesda ys,T Thursdays and Saturdays att o'clock M. and Ne,V. York on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 19 o'cl'k (noon.) ] WiT take passengers and freight as usual. The Superior and Hudson will pursue the aforesaid course until the new boat now build ing for the New Haven Steam Boat Company is completed, which will (probably) be some time in June next, and then some different arrangement may take place, 0f which due notice will be given. After the first day of May, the place of departure from New York will be Fulton Market Slip.
 JOEL ROOT, Agent.
 Nsw. HaUen, April 25. 1882 tt46
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-10
ORLANDO WADHAMS. Liickfeld, April %. 1889. 4
CERTIFICATES.

CERTIFICATES.
 This certes that the premium offered by the Agri- cultural Soce.y for the County of Lich6eld for the hes! Colt under two years old, was awarded 10 Oliver ,. Wolcois, Esq. Eor his colt by Old Dur0c, at the held October 18th, 1894. Aso-That the best pre- mum for the best stallion, having reference to stock, kas awarded Q O. s. Wolco,,, Esq. for his stallion Paal Psy by Old Duroc, at the Cattle Show aud Faiu hel.: tt LiseI6eld. Oct. lith 1896. Attest.
 s. F. B0LLES. Rec, See. 4. s. efE. c. Lischfeld. Marcis7 ', lS27.
 This ceFtfes that the above premiums were award. ed according to the eerli6eales ofS. ?, BOlles.
 JOHN R. LANDON,
 Chalsmm ef'tAs AscsFding COmmifsss.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-10

At q Court of Probate holden at Salisbury, scithin and for the District of Sharon, on the 2lst dag of April. 4. D. 1882.
 Present, Samuel Church, Esq. Judge. TTPON tho petition of Levi Bronson, of " Sharon. in the county of Litch6rld, showing to this Court that he is guardian of Samuel c. Bronson, of said sharon, within said district, minor; that said minor is the owner of real estate situated in said Sharon,' Ellsworth Society. viz: fifty acres which was taken off from the north side of the farm of Samuel Claxton, and adjoining the south line of Caleb Chapman's farm, being the same land conveyed to said minor by Samuel Clax- ton by deed dated March 9, l82O, valued at about five hundred dollars that it would be for the interest of said minor that said land be sold. and the avails vested according to law for the benefit of said minor, praying for lib- erty to sell said property for the purpose afore- said, as per petition on file
 It is ordered by this Court, That said guar dian give notice of said application. by caus- ing the same to be published in one of the newspapers printed in Litchfeld. in the coun- " ot Litch6eld. three weeks successively, at least six weeks before the hearing; and that said petition will De heard at the Probate Of fee in said district on the Sd day of July next, at pine o'clock In the forenoon.
 Certified from Record. :
 47 SAMUEL. CHURCH, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-10
A New Invention.
Staple & Fancy Goods.
 C.L. WEBB

c. Le WEBB
 Is no,o opening, direct from New- York. q large
 and ertensivs assortment of DRY GOODS:
 nnd as his Old stock scas previously disposed
 of scith the exception of c very sm0u amount.
 he $ now enabled to shet0 to the public on os.
 sortn.ent large and ertensive-dH fresh selec.
 ted from the late arrivals-consisting of- A LARGE supply of superfne and com ] A mon Cloths and Cossimeres, bought at auction and cheap; black and scarlet Circos sians,- black Hastings, Princpttes, Bomba- zeens, Bombazettes, Moreens a variety of Cloths for summer clothing brown and bleached Sheetings and Shirtings, Bedticks, Ginghams, Checks, Stripes. Table Lin en Russia and Irish Diaper, Irish Linens and Sheetings, Ticklenbergs, cotton Diapers {: large assortment of French. English. and American Chintzes and Calicoes :; printed Muslins, blue, huff, pink, black, green, slate, and other colored Cambrick Ginghams linen cambric Hdkfs, black, white, and other col. ored Skirt Robes |; striped. plaid, plain, and corded Muslins; book and fancy Muslins {; Peruvian Twill. English and American Coun- terpanes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's best horse skin Gloves clouded. laced, and plain cot ton Hose Italian and Gros De Nap Lus- trings; black silk Serge, Sinchews and Sars. nets FOnGees, SILK VelVetS fancy, silk, crape, and gauge Hdkfs. silk and cotton Um- brelIas and Parasols figured blond gauge Veils; black and white. plain and raw silk Hose; Gentlemen's Stocks; Merino Shawls {; an extensive assortment of PAPER HANG INGS-all selected patterns-with great variety of Goods not particularized, forming in the whole as large and extensive an assort. nent as can generally be found in the couh- try-with
 Crockery, Glass, H0rdso0re, and
 GROCERIES,
 (with the exception of ardent spirits.) among which may be found a fresh supply of choice TEAS of the latest importation, and warrant ed genuine. All Of which will be sold at a small advance.
 e Geese Feathers wanted, for which part Cash will be paid.
 Litchfsld. April 25, 1889 4e
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-14

SEA SERPENr-On the 9th ult. serpent
was seen by boats of 4 persons for about
10 minutes in southeasterly direction from Ma
liant, 81 miles.-IIe passed from the north east be-
tween them and the land circuary, to the south
ward and eastward. Many punches on his back
were seen, supposed about DO in number. He NOV
ed spiraly like land serpents, and raised his head
a barrels size,) apparently ~ feet above the wa
ter at angle Of 20 degrees II was nearly u
calm, and in going through the water the object
made a wake equal in length TO vessel Of 30O
tons in rapid progress. 1t has been said that nor
poiscs will make such an appearance but our in
foTmant' Zone oil the iour who was in the boaO
says, it impossible to he deceived in this rcs,
pect because the serpent, (as he supposed it TO be
disappeared two or three times, and always reap
Pearcd IN the same position from the head, and no
was positive that his movements were spirallv The
skipper OF the boat was Mr.. Washington John.
son.
we give the above statement as related TO a gen.
uenan OF this city, by man whom he well knows
to be respectable, and cautious in his assertions
Boston Patriot
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-14

At meeting of the Officers of tho 10th Reg,.
Virginia Militia, ut Spottsylvania Court House,
August 6, 1882, Col. Thos. ii. Bolts, called to
the chair, and Lieut.. &. Goodwin appointed Secrc-
tary.
The object of the meeting having been explain
cd by the Chairman, on motion, committee con-
sisiing of Capts. Rothrock, Wcbbcr, Jones, and
Buard, and Lieut.. Boggs appointed to draft
and report to this meeting, proamble and rcsolu-
items expressive of the sense of the meeting, rea-
two TO the present militia system.
On motion, Col. Bolts was added to the Commit.
tee.
The committee having retired for short time
returned and reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
Impressed with the belief that u well organized
militia tends greatly to the preservation of our
peace and happiness, and sensible of the many i'm
PROJECTIONS in the present system, we hail with
much pleasure the great anxiety manifested
throughout the Commonwealth, for it's improve
meht' and we cordially unite with our fellow citi.
ana brother officers in the State, in calling the
at.ehtioh OF the approaching Legislature to that
SUBJECT, under the hope that some plan may be
adopted, which will raise it from it's present de-
pressed condition, and give to it life and efficacy
Resolved that wo approve of the proposed con-
ventlon to DO held in the city of Richmond, on tho
9th OF Oct. next, 'to devise and suggest to the
next Legislature, such system for the militia as
WIN render them more useful to the country, and
honorable In the eyes of their fellow citizens"
Resolved, therefore, That Col III. Bolts, Lieut.
and VIM. Jones. and Lieut.. Lewis A. Boggs be re.
quested to attend said Convention.
Resolved, That the Commandants of the seve-
raj Regiments composing the Brigade, be requested
to call meetings of the officers in their respective
Regiments, for the purpose of taking into consi-
deraton the propriety Of sending Delegates said
Convention.
Resolved, That Col. T. Ill. Bolts be requested to
correspond with the Commandments of said Reg-
ments, and to forward them copy of those pro
ccedings.
Resolved That our Representative, Carter L..
stevenson, Esq. be requested to every exertion
to effect some sautary change in the present Mill
tia Laws of this Commonwealth, and that a copy
OF these proceedings be handed him,
Resolved, That these proceedings DO signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, and that the Editors
OF the Arena and Herald in fredericksburg, and
OF the Enquirer and Wing in the City of Rich
mond. be requested to give them one insertion in
their respective papers.
THos. H. Bolts, Chmn.
CHAs. GOODWIN, Sec'ry.