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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09
ADMINISTRATORS SAMPSON,

1t was but the other day that we announced
the noble stand taken by the Irish Patriot Nc
NEvEN, in favor-of LIBERTY, in tils his adopted
country. We then said that another distinguish
ed Irish Patriot in New York had nobly come
out for the Wings. We were not mistaken.
Wereceived by yesterdays mail, the proceed
ings of Ward Meeting in New York. held on
Friday evening last, at which Counsellor SAMp"
SON presided. His brief address from the chair
is like him--honest and pithy. He said
'He had no hesitation to avow, that he had
been friend to General JACKSON; that he recol-
lected with gratitude his services, but condemn
ed his faults. That it was not however, now a
question as to General Jackson, that his term Of
service would soon expire, and that it would
better have suited his feelings to have seen him
retire with the same public confidence with
which he had been elected; but that was lmpos-
sible As for himself he should be false to the
principles of his life, false to the constitution,
false to his country and the great cause of liber
ty, were he to withhold his opinion of the late
acts of his administration. That by the conSti-
tuition the President held the sword; and if,
against the constitutions and in violation of it, he
possessed himself of the Treasury OF the Nation,
the hopes of Liberty were at an end. That the
popularity of General Jackson rendered 1t still
more their duty to resist the first acts OF UsURPA-
TIoN. That if such jealousIes were barbored OF
moneyed institution, still juster and still more
sensitive and awake, should be the feelings OF
every good citizen in regard to every encroach-
ment Of Executive power, which might loosen
the corner stone Of that mighty Arch upon which
the safety of our institutions rested, and bring
down in ruins, not only this Republic, but with
it the general cause of Humanity, and the hopes
of every enlightened Patriot throughout the
world. That he believed that, even in censur
ing the acts of General Jackson, he was more
his friend than those who fattered and betrayed
him and raised the dust after his chariot wheels,
and as loudly extolled his acts, whether right or
wrong"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

The Baltimore Chronicle has some ramar.,
upon the recent vote in the House of Represer.
tatives, which it concludes as follows:
" 1t is upon the Senate that all reliance is nj,
ced, ana we are sure that it is not MISPLACE
Were that body to prove recreant, the Republic
would not exist six months in tranquility. W.
know the spirit that is abroad-it may be heard
singing in the wind-it cannot be mistaken
The signs of the times" are ominous and
should be well observed by those in authority
The nation IS not prepared for despotism; and
to those who are pushing the experiment to tba,
extremity, we say, be1rare."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09
THE VOTE IN THE HOUSE,

Mr. Wise, of Virginia, in an address to his
constituents has explained the reasons of his
absence from the House on Friday last. He
little apprehensive," he says, 81 that the gag
law would so soon again be applied to the
mouths of many members who, | knew wished
to deliver their sentiments on this great subject;
on which, thought all who had not yet spoken
had the right, and would be permitted to be
heard"
Mr. Wise would have voted against the reso-
lutions of the Committee of Ways and Means.
The Globe says
''Those absent who would have supported
the Administration, were, White, Van Houten,
and Bodle, of New Y ork; Fowler, of New Jer
sey; Burns, of New Hampshire; Patton, of Vir-
ginia; McKim, of Maryand-seven; the Speak
er not voting, making eight in all. Those alb
sent in favor of the Bank, were, Love, Hester,
Bates, Gorham, Gamble, and Wise-six. There
are three vacancies; one by the death of Gen.
Blair who was against the Bank; the contested
seat between Moore and Letcher; and the Lou
iSiana vacancy"
The National Intelligencer says
81 Mr. Bates, of Massachusetts, and Mr.. HES
ter. of Pennsylvania (and it may be some other
members who were absent from the city when
the votes were taken on Friday last have re-
turned, and to their no little surprise have found
that the great question which was under debate
when they left the City few days before, had
been taken during their absence. They had
not expected it. The People had not expected
it; for their delegates are on every road, bear
ing to the House of Representatives memorials
which the House has not thought fit to wait for"
The Baltimore Chronicle says, speaking of
Mr.. Isaac McKim-
This gentleman was visited in Washington
by deputation from his constituents, with in
structions, on Thursday, and returned their vi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

Mrs. Bradstreet, who it appears has lately
Gained another suit in Utica, is all in ali very
remarkable woman. For many years she has
been devoted, heart and soul, to the recovery of
the rights uniustly wrested from her, and in
this pursuit she has shown an energy, persever-
ance and power of mind, such as ifshe were
aman. would probably raise her to the heighth
of fortune. We have never seen any history of
the details of her case. We only know that she
claims large estates in and about Utica, in right
of her grandfather bearing the same name, who
again held these estates, if we are rightly IN
formed, by grant from the old proprietaries.
She is fond of recurring to the sutferings she
underwent and surmounted when she first be-
gun to prosecute her claim. She and her daugh-
tiers persisted in residing on the wild lands over
which that claim extended for the sake of retain
ing the legal possession. The hut in which they
lived was fired at; the neighbors refused to sell
them even the ordinary necessaries of life, and
their lives were repeatedly threatened At this
time, being poor, She offered to compound her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS
SUSSEX COUNTY

Hargrave elected. The vote stood: For
grave (new member) III Pcgram Gold mo-
ber) II; Parham sc; Eppes 9. ''u'
LCaptain Pegram addressed the Peor,,
considerable length, justifying his vote eo pc a.
resolutions passed by the last Legislature ~ Tie
surlng the removal of the deposites. &C.. zen
that ne voted for all of them, and that b Seaun:
against the administration, Mr.. Van Pm ,as Was
Mr. Rives, and in favor of Mr.. Leigh on T3d
other candidates declared themselves in 6, me
of the course pursued by the Executive ia ,"t '.
removal of the depostes, and that thev ~ Tie
red in the resolutions lately adopted by eV ~
ing Of the people of Sussex NEE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

In the House of Representatives on Mon5,,
towards the close of the sitting, Mr.. RsGr
Boone, of Indiana, asked leave of the Home
offer a resolution relative to the adiourrr,.s,
of Congress; which being objected to. he CALI.
for supervision of the rule, to enable him >,
offer his resolution, but on the suggestion Of W.
r. M. Johnson, ofKy., he withdrew it for the ~.
sent, notifying the House of his intention ort,E
ing the earliest opportunity Of renewing its NO
sentation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

Slaughtering animals aOithout pain.-In the
Veterinary School at Edinburgh they practice
a method of killing horses with comparatively
no pain, by opening the jugular vein, and insert
ing metallic tube, the thickness of quill and
blowing in atmospheric air. Three forcible ex-
pirations from the mouth are sufficient to cause
the animal to die instantly with apparently no
pain. The Association to promote Rational
Humanity" would recommend this method for
killing cattle, if should be found expedient
az Y. Farmer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

Mr.. Sprague, in recent speech in the Senate
of the United States on the subject OF the re-
moval of the funds of the nation from the v.
States Bank, closes as follows:
ST may be deemed an alarmist There IS
cause for alarm When ONE MAN, encroachlng
upon Congress, the Senate, and the Judiciary,
arrests and rolls back the course OF legislation
-interprets laws, treaties and constitutions
assumes the sole power OF ppointment--hold-
mo. at the same time, absolute control over the
Army the Navy, the Post Office, an affiliated
nress, and the whole swarm of Executive Off
cers-and now, superadded to all; this tremen-
dous money power, the fiscal agency engrafted
upon banking capitalism liberty be safe?
Safe-when a boa constructor is closing round
her his crawling and crushing folds.
" There Is cause of alarm. If this appalling
accumulation of power may be acquired IN the
time of profound peace, what may not DE &C
complished in the exgencies of war--war,
which the Executive can at any moment Gre
ate? He has but to order the Army across the
lines to take possession of foreign territory;
or the commander of a single ship to insult a
foreign flag; or resort to any of the we'll known
expedients of past ages, to provoke hostllitles,
and it is done. Congress may not declare 1t, but
other nations will make war upon US, and no
treaty can be formed but by the Presidents ana
if he shall grasp further power TO meet the en-
eroencies which he himselfhas created, will you
impeach him? Impeach your chief .fagrante
belio. when a strong Executive may be essen
tial to self preservation?
81 confess | do feel alarmed. And, II my
strength bore any proportion to the depth and
sincerity of my convictions, would raise my
vkce TILT passed every hill filed every valley,
and was echoed back from every cottage on
orr remotest borders | would say to the peo-
pie. the STRONG MAN of the land-awake from
your false security-sleep no longer in the lap
of your Delilah-you will be shorn of your
strength and bound in tetters-your eyes sealed
up from the light of Heaven-and be made to
grind in the mill for lords and masters-until, in
blindness and in rage, you shall lay hold of the
pillars of the fabric that sustains them, and bury
yourself and your oppressors in undistinguished
ruin The progress Of Executive power and
prerogative must be arrested-it must be arrest
ed And if it be not done now. in this genera
ton, by the peaceable means OF constitutional
resistance it will be hereafter by the convulsive
throes of posterity -coNvULsIoNs, WHICH WILL
BApTIzE OUR CHILDREN THEIR OWN BLOOD"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

Mr.. Perpoint, of Boston, lately made a very
eloquent speech at Temperance meeting held
in Nantucket We cite from his discourse the
following passage ofsingular beauty and power.
81 sit at my window" said he, sin the throng-
ed city, of bright sunny day, when the winds
are quiet, and all nature seems rejoicing beneath
the smiling skies-and hear in the distance the
rumbling of approaching wagons, laden with
the product of the pIsTILLERY. As they roll by
my dwelling with their ponderous freight in inn
mense casks shaking the firm pavement, caus-
ing the very houses to tremble, look forth upon
them, and would fain trace out their ultimate
destination. And | am oftentimes led, in the
course of my professional avocatons, TO follow
in the track of those huge vehicles through the
streets, Illuminating as go, upon the results TO
which they are tending-and thinking, as their
enormous wheels revolve upon the agitated
pavement, how many hearts of faithful wives,
and of guiltess children, the increment Of those
qoheels must Inevitably crash"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

sit at Baltimore on Friday; and on the even
ing of the latter day it somehow happened, that
the vote about which he was instructed was ia
ken. We will not charge him with having dodg-
ed the question, but he was certainly fortunate
in being absent in the very nick OF time. Gooo
luck is Sometimes better than good sense"
There is much talk about the votes OF Mr..
stoddert, of Maryland, and Mr.. Chinn, of Vir-
oinia. and the absence of Mr.. Patton, Of Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

Early Vegetation. 1.-THE editor OF the Norfolk
Herald mentions having received present Of q
remarkably fine full grown Cucumber, a vege.
table which is rarely seen at maturity so early
in the season. 1t was from the garden Of Go
vernon TaZeWell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09
BANK COMMITTEE.

The committee appointed to investigate the
conduct and condition of the Bank, under the
18th Resolution of the Committee of Ways and
Means, which passed by vote of ia to A. are
Messrs. Thomas, ofMaryland, Chairman; Ever
EFT, of Massachusetts; Muhenberg, of Pa; Ma
son, of Virginia; Ellsworth, Of Conn; Mann of
New York; and Lyle, of Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

We do not believe the Globe has said On.
word about MIR. McDuffie's last speech. Is hs
organ dumb foundered? Even Mr.. Mason nh,
moved the previous question: had to acknou
ledge that he did it g in the blaze Of Mr. n,
DUTIES eloquence, having received the ma,
swered fire of that tremendous park of ariIIs
ry which that gentleman supplies and con.
mandSn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09
FORCE BILL.

In the Senate on Monday, Mr.. Calhoun gave
notice that he should, on Wednesday, (this day.
call up the bill introduced by him to repeal the
Force Bill, so called. He had postponed this
bill SO long, he said, in order to enable the Sen
ate to get through with the debate on the depo-
site question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

Louisiana has been the first State to set the
example of vigorous legislation for the proven
ton and punishment of negligence in the navi-
CATION and management of Steamboats,. The
penalties for negligence are made very severe,
and the regulations ordered to be adopted wise
and salutary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

claim, for the sum of thirty thousand dollars
The offer was then rejected. Since that Time
she has refused to compromise on the tender OF
a much larger sum. She argued the dry law
points of her last case, in manner which drew
forth the strong encomiums OF the profession,
and which seems to have had its full effect upon
the ury.-Neio Bedford Mercuy.
We understand that the Banks of this city,
with a view to put stop, so far as within their
power, to the alarming increase OF forgery
have come to the determination to notify the
drawers anG endorsers of promissory notes at
the same time. No man who commits forgery
can then prosecute his career of villainy sue
cessfully for any length Of time without detec-
tion.-Boston atlas.
Horrors of Despotisns.-I remember once con-
versing with Russian gentleman OF liberal and
enlightened views who related to me the hlsto-
ry of his arrest at st. Petersburg, by the Empe-
ror Alexander, on suspicion-and his supse-
quent years of captivity, and exile IN military
province, where SHOWS, labor, hard lying, ana
every sort of severity reduced him to a mere
shadow, when, by accident rather than design,
he was set at liberty ON the accession OF the pre-
sent man. Nicholas. remember that ne told
me that it was in a night in February, when de-
scending from his carriage at his hotel at ST.
Petersburgh on his return from the theatre, that
at the moment OF entering his dwelling, Two OH
GERS of the police presented themselves-de-
manding if his name was not -! he repl!-.
ed in the affirmative "You must go with us. =
Wherep he demanded. Never mind, you
must 90 with u.s. Who are you, demanded
the Russian gentleman. Never mind, you
must 90 with u.s. Let me first go up stairs
and arrange my affairs No, you must go with
u.s. But shall not be an hour NO, you
have not minute Then let me at least en-
brace my wife and children, and tell them l am
arrested.'-' No, our orders are peremptory,
you must go with us ~,
They placed him instantly on sledge-they
sat on each side-in two minutes the VENICE
drove off, and in a few hours afterwards his
wife and children knew, from copy OF re-
ceipt sent to them, that their father and husband
was hurried away, perhaps forever. The mo-
ther and wife lost her senses and died IN mad
house. The children survived, but the daugh-
ter fell victim to seduction, and the son was
made soldier. There is no fiction and exag
geration in this 1t is picture unvarnlshed,
and indeed mere sketch of what we mean
when we write against despotc governments
and such facts as these chill our blood, nerve
our arms, and make us swear eternal enmlty TO
despotic governments and absolute monarchles
O P. @.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

The Globes SANDERS against the SENATE
endorsed by tine Richmond Enquirer, which :,
very discreditable thing to the Enquirer n.
National Intelligencer is right Such pros.na'
is not adapted to the meridian of Virginio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09

There were sirty-nia,e MARRIAGE LICENSES is
sued from the Clerks Office in this town dur
ing the year 1893.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09
HE GAZETTE:
By EDGAR SNOWDEN.
IS per annum.
5 per annum.

nail, name, So per annum.
Country paper Pei aniiuii''
The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE for the coun-
try is printed on Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday
All advertisements appear in both papers, and
are inserted at the usual rates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-02-13
NOTICE.

TNHE Judge of the Court of Probate for n the District of W oodbury has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors to the estate of
 DANIEL BISHOP. late of Bethlem, in said district, deceased, re- presented nsolvent. in which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has appointed Matthew Miner, Jr. Adam c. KassoD, and David w. Norton. Commissioners to receive and exa- mine said claims. Certified by CHAs. B. PHELPS, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the dwelling house of Joseph Ambler, tn said Bethlem. on the last Tuesday in Feb ruary and second Saturday in July next. at g o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the business Of said appointment.
 MATTHEW MINER, JR. ] Com:.
 ADAM c. KAssoN,
 DAVID w. NORTON, ''O' All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to JOSEPH AMBLER, AdmiR'r. Bethlem, Jan. IS, 1884 Sa
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-02-13
The Mechanics Magazine


 Register of InremtiOns and Improvements, n now just commencing its second year. l It has, thus far, been received by those for whom it is designed, in manner highly com plimentary to its prOjeet0e and prOprietor.- 1t will be continued by him in manner not only equOt, hut altogether superior tO that Oi the first year. It has drawn forth many valu- able correspondents, with the assistance Oi whom and thOse who may hereafter contri- bute to its columns, together with the ability of Mir, John Knight, formerly, and for several years. proprietor and publisher of the London MechGnies' Mdgazine, who is engaged, and has been. for the last 10 months, as Editor oi this work, the proprietor has nO hesitation in saying that it will be found worthy of an ex- tended circulation and liberal support. The first year. or two first volumes, hGUing been stereOtyped, may now be had either in num- bers, or bound in bOards-cither at wholesale or retail. Price S1 30 per vol. in numbers, or $l 75 in boards, or $S per annum. A iberal discount made to the trade. Office S5 Wall st. New-Y York.
 Feb. 6 D. K. MINOR.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-02-13
The Eitchfield NLutual Fire
 Insurance Comnanv

"AS incorporated at the last session of w the legislature, and authorised to effect Insurances on BuIdings and Fixtures only in the County of LitchGeld. The company was organized in the month of July last, and went into operation about the first of September and has now effected insurance on large a. mount of property, and has fund paid In and secured sufficient to meet any probable loss.
 The advantages of this method of insurance are. ;hat man who has policy is a member of the company, and has right to the inspec- ton of the Books, and to vote in all meetings of the Company, and has also right to the dividends. The policies are made to run five years, and the person elfecting insurance is required to pay the premium for one year on- ly, at the same rate charged in other offices, and the premium for four years (which is the utmost liability of the assured) is charged on the Books of the Company. and not called for unless necessary to meet losses, and the ac- count is balanced at the expiration of the PO- Hey.
 Application for insurance may he made di- rectly at the office of the Company, or to the agents in the several towns.
 LEONARD GoODwIN, SecrcfGry.
 LitchfeLd Jan. 30. 1884 S4
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-02-13
NOTICE.

TVHE subscribers having been appointed by II the Hon. Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Sharon Commissioners on the estate of EBENEZER KNAPP,
 late of Canaan, deceased. represented insolv- ent. hereby give notice that we will attend to the duties of our said appointment, at the late dwelling house of said deceased, in said Ca naan, on Monday the 10th day of March, and on Friday the 18th day of July next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days, to receive. examine, and adjust the claims of the several creditors of said estate. Six months are limited and allowed to the creditors in which to exhi6it their claims against said es- tate. EZRA DONALps, Commis-
 JONATHAN DABoLL, sioners.
 CGnGGn. Jan. %, 1884 *S4
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-02-13
HARROW ARE.

11 "A LGDV AlOHs In this line the subscriber has supply orthy the attention of ALL. As the assortment is intended to embrace all the articles usually called for in that line, an enumeration in part may giva better idea of the whole: SAWS of every variety, viz MILL SAWS, English and American, Cast and German Steel, of assorted lengths.
 CrOss-cut Saws. do. do. do. Tenant Saws, do. do. Circular Saws. Hand and Flannel Saws, from the royal i'm
 proved refined spring steel. down through
 the various grades to the common and low
 priced. German steel do.
 Brass and iron back Saws, all sizes, different
 qualities. Compass, Webb, and Wood do.
 with frames complete. Chiscls, all sizes of mortice, Primers, and
 turning and socket.
 Gouges, do. Primers, turning and carvcrs. Plane Irons, all widths, single and double. Broad Axes, Hatchets, Augers, Auger- Bitts, Adzes, Bevils, Rules.
 Bitt Stocks and Bits, a complete assortment
 at reduced prices. James, Wood Screws. Butts, Door Trimmings.
 Locks, full ass0rt meat a Gall kinds for doors, chests, trunks, drawers, &c.
 Files and Rasps, all shapes, sizes & qualities. Buckles. Bitts and Trimmings generally for
 harness makers, Of latest fashions and low est rates. BENCH and MOULDING TOOLS. select ed from the stocks or the best makers, at manufacturers' prices. Round, square and hoop Iron and Cast Steel. Shovels and Tongs, brass and iron Andirons, Knives and Forks. Warming Pans, Swivel Frying Pans, and Aousekeeper's articles ol all sorts. HOLLOW WARE. Coffee Mills of old and new invention. Curtain Pins, Glass Knobs, Brass and Lac quered do. and Cabinet Makers Trimmings throughout.
 Brushes, from horse brush to tooth brush inclusiva--as we'll as the thousand little arti- cles in the hardware line-maOy of which the want is of more consequence than the worth which the subscriber has been at much pains to gather together for the accommodation oI the pablic.
 BUFFALO ROBES and SLEY BELLS,
 in anticipation of the approaching season. Wkite Lead, SpGnisk White, S-c.
 Flour. Sole aud Upper Leather.
 Glue, Glass, Nails, aud Putty. All of which IS respectfully submitted. Litckfeld, Oct. 2 l7
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-02-13
CHURCH MUSIC.

FAMILY LIBRARY, Sc.
 TOWN and other Libraries will be suppli- -A cd with complete sets of the Family Li- brary. the Theological Library. and the Boys and Girls Library, on as good terms as at any store in the state, at the Litchfeld Book store.
 Jan. g By B. A. LORD,