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Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-01
Groceries. PORTER & CD.

HAVE this day received an additional
 M A supply of GROCERIES, which, with their former stock, makes their assortment very complete, and hut little variation in pri. ces-Sales ID many articles have been brisk. The present depression in prices disposes pnr. chasers to avail themselves of the opportunity 10 buy their spring supplies. Quite demand & Tor Sugars ana ~ M9'1sses % since the decline in cents per gallon. Fair quality Brown Sugar 16 lhs. for S1-Old Java Coffee I5 cents per lb. Lump Sugar IA l-2 cts. Their present stock comprises almost all articles in the Gro cery line. The public are invited to call and examine our stock before purchasing.
 One door south Post Office. Feb. 29 33
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-01
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 THE subscribers having been appointed L by the Hon. Court of Probate for the district of Norfolk Commissioners upon the estate of I MOSES DRAKE,
 late of Winchester, in said district. deceased, represented insolvent hereby give notice that we shall meet on the l8th day of June, aud on the 1st day of August next, at two o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days. at the dwelling house of Isaac Bronson, in said Win. chester, for the purpose of receiving, exam- ming and adjusting the claims of the credit Ors of said estate. Six months from the 9th day of February instant is allowed the credit ors to bring in their claims; if not presented within said time they will be foreclosed and barred recovery.
 LEW HUMPHREY, comm;..r,
 ISAAC BRONSON. o0""'S"' Winchester, Feb. 28, 1882 "58
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-01
NOTICE.

THE Court of Probate for the District of A Litchiield hath assigned the 18th day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Litchfeld, for the ap- pOintment of Commissioners on the estate of
 RUFUS PAYNE, late of Cornwall, in said district, deceased, represented insolvent; at which time and place all persons interested in said estate will (if they see cause) attend before said Court and be heard in the premises.
 By order of said Court.
 JOHN PAYNE, Admin'r. Corn,pail, Feb. 23,, 1882 rs' a38
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-01

App0vfiOnmsne.-The apportionment bill having passed the House of Representatives and the ratio beag 6xed at AZ 700. itbecomes interesting to ascer have u6der t. together with the fractions
 ed. The following table we 6nd prepared to our hands in she .. 8. Telegraph. It will be perceived thai New England loses oBe Representative; and wii not have by fsDc d many the single state of New
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-01
THE ENQUIRER.
LTTCHFIELD, MARCH |, 1ssa.

mer was commenced yesterday. As there Is . large masS OfIes.imouy ii will nOt probably be concluded before to night tomorrow. Immediately aiter the trial of CaaIine will come On. Judges DAeeETT and WILLIAMS preside.
 CtnteNHSut CeIebr0tiOn.-We perceive that in vari- GUS parts Of country the centennial anniversary of Uhe Birth of Washington, t22d February, 1832,) has been celebrated with considerable eclot. In Boston, New-YOrk. Philadelphia and the other large cities, 0he military were called out, oraOns and sermons de- livered, and general suspension of business took place. Among other incidents to give interest the day in New-York, the receipt from the relatives ofGen. Washington of the Tent which he used dur. inS the revolutionary struggle It was spread ou, in Broadway, and attracted vast concourse of people to witness it..
 In New-Haven-the sober and staid city of New. Haven--we observe by the papers that there were three oratiOns deycred-one in the North Church by Mr.. Clay, yonng gentleman tn College from Ken. tucky-ano,her hy Rev. Mir. Fiske of New.York in Washington Hall, abous 10 oclock-and in the afer- noon another by Silas Mx Esq. in the Middle Church. Two or three parties afterwards assembled at differ. ent pacss to enjoy themselves over the festive board respectable company assembled at the Franklin Hoel-pars OfNll political parties were present-ma. ny good and spirited were draMk-amd s s said that harmony and good feeling prevailed. But we were dsgusted at reading of the toasts drank by aparty--we presume branch of the Jackson. Fanny- Wrigh- h-Anne-Royal party-at the Washington Hall. At no time cOGd they have been less appropriate than at the celebration of the birth uy of the Father of his County" We wOuld be tempted to give our readers a specimen were we not afraid they would be sickened with lhe nauscaus stuff.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-01
ODE,

umg on the Occasion 0f Washington'S CpnteR Birh-Day, at NOrfOik, 22d Feb. 1882.
 Tune-BRooKLYN. No nation hail'd its frosty ray,
 Nor cannon shook the silent morn, Nor flag nor anthem grac'd the day,
 When Washington, the good, was born: A mother oless'd helpless boy God smiI'd upon a mothers joy. Beside the Western forests stream,
 Beside New.England's wooded hill, Beneath the mornings warmer beam, Where Summer birds in Winter trl; Before the throne of God was prayer For peace aud freedom every where. An infant by the sedey Nile,
 A s,rpling in the shepherds cot, The infant in the manager, while
 The world despis'd, were not forgot; And calm Noun, Vernon's cedar shade Conceafd not where this child was laid. On Sinai's hill the Law was given,
 In Elan's vale the Champion fell; On Calvary's mount the Lord of Heaven Redeem'd n world from death and hell. Great God of Peace and Liberty, That Child ie dead, but we are free! Then furl the flag beneath the cross,
 And hush iho cannon's braggart roar, And give to Virlue's humble voice
 The prayer and praise that won belore That He, fast by the holy Throne, Our grateful joy may hear and own.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-01
Fruit and Ornamental FREES d& PLANTS.

CULTIVATED at the Linnean Botanic O Garden and Nurseries, Flushing, Long Island, William Prince and Sons, Proprietors. Prices of Irees.-The prices have been greatly reduced, for a large number of Arti. cIes; in many cases. 25, 33, and even 50 per cent below former rates, and the average pri- ces throughout the catalogue, will be found as low or lower than the same articles, equal ty genuine and 9f equal quality, as can be ob- tained elsewhere.
 Orders for Trees from the above Nurseries, will be received at the Church. street Book store (where catalogues can be obtained) by the subscriber, who is agent for William Prince and Sons.
 $. BABCOCK. Ne,o Haven.
 e. Orders received, and Catalogues fur. nished by GOODWIN B. GALPIN,
 Feb 25 38 Litchfeid.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-01

AOrtoit, Eco. 24, 1899. Mr. ASSms--Plsass make tue an6exet cOmmunica- ton in your next paper, and Oblige A SUBSCRIBER. Z'hs NOrtOlk Tempsrance Society held their meet. ing by adjournment Cn the 22d February. They were addressed by Mr. Edward W. Andrews, young gen. IIeman now PreceptOr OfIhe T"rringord Academy. To the large audience who listened to the address it would be superRuOus to add that was highly ner- esIing and eloquent. The misery and wretchedness which are the necessary consequences ofintempeYate drinking strkngly delneated; and the youthful orator displayed nanIiness of feeling and language which would have done cIedit to any age.
 After the address the following ODE, composed for the occasion by citizen, sung with great eeC. by the choir.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-01
DUMFRIES' REMEDY FOR
 THE PILES!

TUNHE Proprietor begs leave to recommend (which N he does with the fullest coDfdence) one of :hs most valuable remedies known for this troublesome and painful complaint. Without going into detail, he deems enough 10 say that he has in his possession the most un.oubted testimonials that has more con- petely answered the purpose for which it is intended than any 0lher popular medicine.
 This remedy is perfectly innocent in s application to all conditions, ages, and sexes Full directions, description of the complaint, &c accompany each packet which consists of two boxes, Ointment and Eecuary. Price, $l for the whole. or 50 cents if but of fhe articles is wanted.
 Gj' None are genuine unless signed on ihe outside printed wrapper. by the sole proprieter, T. KIDDER. For sale at his Counting Room, over No. 99, Court Street. near Concert Hall, Boston, and sise by hia special appointment, by
 Samuel Buel and J. c. BeskaciiR, Litchfelds
 E. Co,cles, South Forms Daniel Norton. Canaan Judson < Whistissey. N. Preston.
 February IyeSw3a
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-01

Mr. Adams-The following weight of several of the officers of the Army Of the Revolution is taken from original manuscript in the hand writing Of the late General Swif. They were weighed a, Yves, Poin,, August ls. l7sS, stated in the manuscript. Please insert them ia the Enquirer. and oblge
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-25
FROM THE N. Y. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER

FROM Y. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER
A Reprimdnd.-A correspondent has favored us
with the following version of Mr.. Speaker Steven
sons address to Gen. Houston, on reprimandnp
him for his assault Mr.. Stanbery. 1t strikes us
| as conveying the whole of the original in familiar
and Intcliigibe language:
Sammy Houston, stand up! you've been CHARGED
with a breach
OF the rights of this House, and our freedom of
speech
You have beaten member for stating a fact,
And the House can't afford to approve of the act
It's a delicate matter for one Jacksonman
To censure another, but well as can,
III do 1t. So Sammy, you know we have lost
Nearly al of four weeks, and how much it has cost
10 consider your case-youve had counsel allowed
And been marched up, in state, every day through
the crowd.
We have heard all the law learning out ofthe book
We have also heard you discourse on our hook
And now, in a 'soral and dignifed' way,
proceed to the utterance of what I've to say.
No matter what led you to make the assault,
The House thinks, decidedly, you in fault,
And they censure you Sam-to be censured you
stand
And must administer their reprmand.
If it were to pauper that had TO preach
Or changeling scrub, who knew no parts of
speech
should lay down the law with portentous effect,
And make them hereafter behave more correct
But as you've been member yourself, 'twould be
vain,
And if you see fit you may do it again.
You may lick any body you like, and may ride
About, with the Sergeant at Arms by your side,
And then may, perhaps, have the pleasure to stand
Again before me, getting my reprimapd
You certainly know that if all our body
Should be licked every day, it would look rat her
oddly,
And the Fcurons, and Fauxcs, and TrolIopes would
tell
Some truths which in print would not sound very
well.
Oh, Sammy, for shame! think Of this my dear son!
am sure, had you thought of the risk that you
OF displcasing the House in tho manner aforesaid
You would not have done it, and thcre'd been r o
said.
Thus the House is avenged, and my eloquence
stranded,
And you, Sam, consider yourself reprimandcd!
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-25
BALTIMORE CONVENTION.

TUESDAY May %, 1892
The Convention assembled at o'clock i'm the
Universalist Church in st Puuls street
MIR. King, of Alabama, from the committee ap.
pointed yesterday, TO nominate officers to preside
the deliberations of the Convention and to pre-
pare rules for its adoption, for it's government re-
ported that they had given TO the subjects commit
ted to their charge The consideration which their
Importance had demanded, far tho time allot-
ted to them had permitted and reported the name
of GEN. RoBERT Lucas, Of Ohio, for President
which nomination unanimously concurred in
Gen Lucas not being present, it was, on motion
resolved, that committee Of three members be ap-
pointed to wait upon him, inform him of his elect
ion aud request his immediate attendance Messrs
Clayton, of Georgia Murphy, of Ohio and Bradley
of Vermont, accordingly appointed the com
mttec, who having retnrncd conducted the pres
dent to the chair, whercupon, he addressed the
Convention, in strong and feeling terms, expressing
his deep scnstty for the honor which had been con
fcrrcd upon him, in selecting him to preside over
the deliberations OF a body so honorable, and infu-
ouccd by such patriotic sentiments as have always
Characterized the party to which they are attached
whose object is to preserve the pure principles Of
TepubIlclnsm and to secure to the people the free
and uninhucnced enjoyment Of their rights and
privileges.
lie adrcrtcd to the Importance of the occasion
which had called them together, and the propricty
of sacrificing all personal feelings and local prefer.
onccs, Tor the sake of the cause in which they
engaged; which is TO preserve the harmony and adj
vance the prosperity ofthc great Republican party
throughout the Union.
lie expressed consciousness of his inability TO
perform the duty assigned TO him in manner cor
responding with his wishes, and his dependence
upon the support and kindness Of tic Convention
and feeling no doubt that it would DC extended to
him, he accepted the appointment
Mr.. King proceeded with the report, which re-
commended the appointment Of four Vice Prcsi-
dents, which recommendation being uDanm ously
concurred in, I've named tine following persons as
proposed Ivy the committee, and the question having
seyeray been put upon their appointment, they
were all unanimously approved of, viz:
PErEr V. DANrBL, Of Virginia, lst Vice President.
JAMES FRNHER, of Rhode Island, I'd V. President.
Jo"N NJ. BARELEY, Of Penn. Sd V. President.
~. ,. CLAYTON, Of Georgia, 4th V. President.
Inc committee recommended also the appoint
U'e0' OF 'hree s'Vrctarss, W hich was unanimously
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-25
POLITICAL.
MECKLENBURG, May %.
MECkLENBURG MEETING

Pursuant to notice. the People of this County
assembled at their Court House, on Monday, tho
2lst inst, to take into consideration the propriey
of sending Delegates to the Charlottesville Con
venti"n. The Meeting was large and respectable.
After it had been organized, Col. Grief Green de.
liyercd an eloquent and forcblc speech, depreca-
ting IN severe terms, the election of Mr.. Van Blu
rcn as Vice President, and urging the importance
of elccting some man, who agrees with in prin-
cplcs When lie had concluded Richard H. Bap-
tist arose, as the champion Of the Van Buren, Party
he declared his preference for Mr.. Barbour, but
his conviction that union and concert necessary
in the Republican ranks, and his willingness to
abide by the nomination of the Baltimore Con
vention. He was followed by VIM. o. Goodc, in
an able, eloquent, and interesting speech. He de-
Tended here, in ii bold and fearless manner, princi-
pies and opinions, which had elsewhere advo-
Gated. He annIadvcrtcd with severity, upon the
character and course of Mr.. Van Buren, and put
to flight the ridiculous idea, that must elect him
Vice President, because General jackson says that
he is honest, great and good He declared his de.
termination to support Gen. Jackson's reelection
for President, but while he did this, he could not
recognize any right which he had, to dictate to u.s.
what person to elect Vice President. After
Mr.. Goodo had concluded, the question was taken
whether the Meeting would send Delegates to the
Charlottesville Convention, not, and there were
only ttoo dissenting voices.
Thus, Mcckenburg has sustained her Delegates
Mcssrs. Goode and Knox, not only by their elect
ion, but by sending Delegates TO the Charlottes-
vile Convention, for the purpose of doing there,
what they wished to do in the Legislative Caucus;
that is, to nominate Philip =. Barbour for the Wee
Presidency. A VISITOR.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-25
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, on Monday, petitions pro-
sented by Mossrs. Buckner, Dallas, and Cham
bers The bill defining the qualifications of voters
In the territory of Arkansas, read the second
time and considered in Committee Of the Whole
and ordered to a third reading, number of bills
were then ordered to third reading, and several
were read twice and referred to appropriate COM
mittccs. On motion Of Mr.. Chambers, the follow
ing bills in relation 10 the District of Columbia
were scvorally considered, and the same having
been explained and advocated by Mr. G. were or
dered to be read third time viz. The bill for the
Improvement of Pennsylvania avenue; the bill con-
corning the penitentiaTy of the District of Coum.
ba; the bill vcsting in the corporation Of Washing
ton tho rights Of tho Washington Ca
nal Company; tho bill to extend the limits Of
Georgetown; tho bill to aid the vestry Of Washing
ton parish in the erection Of Keepers house, g. the
Improvement ofthe burial ground allotted for the
interment OF members Of Congress; the bill to quiet
possessions, for the enrolling of convcyanoes and
for securing the estates purchasers of real estate
in the District; the bill to amend the act to en-
large the powers Of the several corporations of the
District of Columbia; the bill supplementary to the
act to incorporate the Female Orphan Asylum Of
Georgetown, and Washington City Orphan Asylum,
in the District of Columbia; the bill for the benefit
Of the St. Vincent Female Orphan Asylum, under
the direction of the sisters Of charity.
In the House Of Representatives, motion to
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-25

Punch and Poery.-From queer rambling
sketch of his literary life, which HoGG has recount
ly published, by way of preface to a new edition
of his works, the following record Of his surprze
and regret, OH finding that SouTuEr, to whom he
was visit at the lakes, did not drink punch, is
taken:-
~ was gricved as we'll as IN astoni*hed mar,
when | found that he refused ali participation in
my beverage of rum punch. For poet to refuse
his glass, was to nc phcn omcnon; and confess
L doubted in my mind, and doubt to this day, if
perfect sobrety and transccndent poctical genius
can exist together. In Scotland am sure, they
cannot. with regard to the English, shall leave
them to settle that among themselves, they have
littlo that is worth drinking"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-25
From the National IntelHgencer of Mav2 81

The bill for the Apportionment of Representa-
tives among the several States accordingly TO the
Fifth Census, having passed both branches of Con-
gress requires only the assent of the President of
the United States to become a law. 1t is in the
shape In which it passed the House of Representa-
tves, the friends of the Scnate's amendment not
being able to hold on to it against the large MAORI
ty in the other House by which it disagreed to-
In this case, the great States have been too much
for the small 1t may be remarked, by the way, that
there never perhaps has been any measure before
Congress, comparison of the division upon which
In each House shows so plainly the Importance of
the organization of the Senate of the three
branches of the Legislature That body has fail
ed to protect the rights of the small States in this
case it is true; but it struggled for them: and they
would have been saved, ifthe majority in the popu-
lar body had not been of such overwhelming pow
to leave no hope of successfully combating it,
in the action on this subject 1t is in prevention,
the reader will perceive, that the power of the SEN
ate lies. If the question had been TO take away
right from the small States instead of to confer
onc the Senate majority would have stood firm to-
gether, and saved the right.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-25
THE MIDSHIPMAN'S DEATH.
L.. H.

This vivid sketch we take from Tom Crinplc's
Log by a writer in Blackwood, whose talents have
moro than once already inlnistered to the plea
sure Of the readers Of the Atlas.
The 9nly other inidship.
Jn3r On Lsard ~ Gstisr tss.Iss ysanC Waies!n,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-25

the journal Of the proceedings of the Committee,
and not attached to the report of the majority
because order to that effect was passed 6y tho
COMMITTEE. A. :. CLAYTON
{. CAMBRELENG,
+. THOMAS,
~ Papers that have published the Counter Re.
port of the Minority, will please repuLlish the
above.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-15
SELECTED POETRY.
From the National htelligencer.
THE DEVOTED CITY.

THE DEVOTED CITY.
Go ye not there-go ye not there
Though the roses bloom, and the sky is fair:
IT'S lovely spot ON the sunny earth,
But curse hangs over ITS thoughtess mirth;
The breath of the pestience fills the air;
Go ye not there-go We not there!
See you yon castles frowning tower,
That has dared the storm III It's fiercest power;
The tainted breeze sweeps slowly by,
Where the turreted walls are rear'd on high;
And cry is heard-fOr death is come,
In his fearful might, to the warriors home.
There are glittering lights in the palace hall,
Where the gay have met for the festival:
The perfum'd urns with flowers are crowned:
The sparkling goblet passes round;
And the harp's full chord comes swelling on,
In the thrilling numbers Of lofty song.
Aye, fill the parting wine cup high
Ye meet no more for revelry;
Ye have iook'd ycur last On the pictur'd walls
We pass from the proud ancestral nails,
10 return. no more; for the evening air
Has fann'd your bro~-and death is there!
The lovely are met in the dancing room,
With their brilliant eyes, and flushing bloom;
Amid fes,oon'd columns they lightly tread;
And the scented lamps their fragrance she'd
Ger their graceful forms, like the breath # morn
On the bounding steps Of the woodland iawn.
We part in smiles-but We meet no more;
Your step is lost from the chequer'd fioor;
The bright and the beautiful pass away,
From the bathrooms glow, to the graves decay;
Spring flow'rs were wreath'd round the fair
young brow,
That in Deaths last sleep lies Wondering now
When shall We wake from that sleep again?
Fair ones and dear ones. they call We III vain:
The cold pale forehead their lips may press
Alas! ye return not the warm caress;
Life, with the spirit, has passed away
To the tomb--to the tOmb-with the senseless
clay.
Go We not there-go ye not there
Though the lip its winning smile may wear,
Though the cheek with health..s rich crimson
CLOVIS,
IT'S the parting briiliaucy sunset throws;
They fade at the breath Of the poison'd air
Go We not there-go ye not there!
Juiy, 1889
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-15
thuice " ines

sdE subscribers have for sale assortment of fin.
Il est WINES, in boxes of dozen each, viz
Champaign, Ormsnt aouet brand
Leaitop Champaign, in pints and quarts
Chanbertin Burgundy
"Ciossman ( Co" best Chateau LATTE CIsret
"Winser," "Oppenheimer." "Oberweiseler,"
and "Hsttenheimer," OLD Hook
St. Julien, la Nerthe, St Joseph and Laffitte
white and red C!aret
White Hermitage and Ssuterne
Muscst, Lunei, Hermitage, Nslvoisin
Chateau Margesux
Extract d Absinthe
Ne toc Clsret, in casks
ainsIn,, in pipes. hogsheads and quarter casks,
old and of the very best quality
Sicily and Ssrseilles Madeira
ST. Lucar, Sherry, Port
Dry and sweet Malass, &c. &c.
!Me23 a. G.. CAZHNOyE & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-15

And she, who comes in beauty now
To meet his smile-must die!
The single blossom Of his earth,
The cherished and the dear;
To mourning now is changed their mlrth,
The glad smile to tear;
And well may Israe's daughters weep
Ger her, their fairest, taken
So early to adreamless sleep,
Which morn may not awaken.
And, what, alas! are triumphs won,
And what is human praise,
To him who. childless and alone,
Wears out the lingering days?
The voice whose tones were clear and sweet,
As melody fold,
Will never now his ear to greet,
It's tale of love unfold.
Honors and fame are idols dear
In pleasures reign of power,
But all earth's incense fails 10 cheer
The heart through one dark hour.