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Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-04

LltChEeId, SepteMbeT IF, 1857. MIR. MoRsE-I have had cooking stoves of different descriptions and have at length procured one of your patent Athanors which consider as altogether bet ter than any have used.
 Respectfully your obedient servant,
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-04

BWckley's celebrated Ointment,
 FOR TUE SALT RHEUM,
 A safe and sure remedy-for sale by October %. s. GALPlN.
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bv ono MAJORITY and his election was confirmed by me
senate Members OF the house voted Tor MN, VINO AZ
first rdiculed the suggestion OIL such man ioi -
States Senator
several members had aatterng offers made them OF be-
inn soon pushed Unto Congress and into the state Be-
nate &c bur none Of these promises nave yet peehPei
formed, or even attempted by the Pom,so's !" DC pei
formed A democratic member ifom hent, ADJOINING
the town ia which Mr. Smith has long resided, refused
=, he last 10 vote for him. The consequence was that
hers name was erased from the list of the justices
ar ,hs nsace Mr. Smith, il should Do observed, was
mamber of the Legislature that year, aud Of course
member Of the county meeting for nominating justices
of the peace, DC Ihs strong man. alter hls appoint
ment showed his strength, by making in the house, a
most brutal and erocious attack upon the memory otho
late Elijah Boardman, OF the patriarchs oil Connnec
ticut democracy, exciting the disgust and contempt Of
every honest democrat who heard him. That matter
however settled the spot by the member from
New Haven" THE strong man bowed himself, and
eat up his words, the strong mans incense might
have annoyed the house.
This is one item in the history Of Strong men, This
doctrine OF strong and strong measures has within
few wears past brought Into national councils,
who have disregarded the rights and interests OF the ho
mes, thousands, whom they suppose to be without
strength Hence is, that measures, dsorganizng and
revolutionary ia their tendency, have been adopted and
pursued The friends Of freedom have good reason to
be alarmed and should every where arouse and teach
the swarms Of office holding and Office seeking strong
men, who are eating our substance and destroying
the business Of the country, that the millions have
strength al the polls and are resolved i shall be felt IN
arresting the course Of INSTRUMENTATION
Strong men, strong men, the cry for few years
in revolutionary France while set OF asprants
engaged in numbering their opponents and this cry Of
strong men ended there in the usupaton OF all poverty
General Bonaparte, so that when the Representative
Body asked fora constitution Of civil government he
made the aconic and awful reply" AN THE Cossrl-
TUITION! !"
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TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
THURSDAY, March %


The following petitions, &c. were presented;
BY Mr. ALLEN: For a new mail route from
Chcothe through various towns in Ohio; referred.
By Mr. NORVELL: For new mail route; re-
fCrrcd. E.. .<
By Mr.. BUCHANAN: From citizens of Lam
caster county against duelling referred
By Mr.. WEBSTER: From citizens of Colches-
ter, Conn. from John S, Taylor and others, and
from Fl. J. Graham and others, against the Sub
Treasury scheme, and in favor Of National Bank !;
laid on the table
Also, from William Banks and others; Joshua
w. Carter and others; William III. Burr and others
and William Calverly and others, against the ad-
mission of Texas laid on the table. ..
Also, from the Shoe and Leather Dealers Bank of
Boston, in relation TO the pension agency in that
place. and asking the interference of Congress; re-
fcrred
BY Mr.. FULTON: from the Legislature Of Ar
kansas joint resolutions urging the establishment of
the boundary line between that Stale and Texas;
referred.
On motion of Mr. LINN, the Committee on Pr-
vate Land Claims were instructed 10 inquire into
the expediency Of confirming the claim OF Francis
LIE Clerc to an island in the Mississippi.
The bill to give effect 10 the sth article Of the
treaty of 1919 with Spain was considered, and or
dered to b. engrosSed for a third reading.
The Senate took up the bill making appropriations
for the construction OF certain roads IN Wisconsin.
This bill was discussed at much length by MeSsfs.
Walker, Norvell, Linn, King, White, Sewer, Tip
ton, and Young, chiefly on the objection that com
mencng roads BY Congress had been construed by
some into a virtual contract for their completion !;
and the ground in favor Of the bill, that those
who denied the right of Congress TO construct roads
within the States had heretofore admitted the right
in relation to the Territories.
The bill was amended, on motion of MIR. LYON,
by appropriang $500 for the survey OF route for
road from Green Bay TO the MisSiSSippi; and on
motion of MIR. WHITE, by providing that said sur
vey should not be construed imposing any obliga-
ton on Congress TO construct said road yeas %,
nays IT,
The bill was then ordered to be engroSsed for a
third reading.
PRICES or THE PUBLIC LANDS.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the bill to reduce
and graduate the price Of the public lands.
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Mr.: CLAY, OF Ala, spoke. at some length, in ia

Mr.: CLAY. OF Ala, spoke, al some length, in ia
vor of The bill.
The amendment from committee was read, pro-
posing 10 strike out that portion OF the bill which
provided Tor reducing the price OF all lands ten cents
Tor every iour years that they might be in market
TIL the price should sink 10 the minimum of fifty
cents; and 10 insert substitute providing for due
estimate Of the various refuse lands for their CLASH
icaion according To value and for reduction less
gradual than the preceding, TO the minimum price Of
fifty cents per acre.
AT the desire of Mr. CLAY, Of Kentucky the bill
was then laid on the table, with the understanding
that il would be called up on Monday next.
CHALLENGES TO DCELs
The Senate took up the bill to prohibit the giving
and receiving of challenges TO duels within the Dis
trict of Columbia. and for the punishment thereof
Mr. CLAYTON, Of the Judiciary Committee, ex-
planned the provisions OF the bill and the amend
menls reported to IL by the Committee on the Judi
ciary, one of which substitutes for the punishment of
death, confinement from ten TO twenty years in the
penitentary; and the other amendment provides that
persons going of the Distrclwith view to eyade
the provisions Of this bill should still be punished in
the same manner as if they had remained in the
District.
Mr. PRENTISS spoke briefly in favor the con-
stituonal power OF Congress TO pass this BILL and
to have il carried into effect.
Mr. NORVELL expressed some doubt in relation
TO such power
After some further debate, in which Messrs
Roane, Morris, Smith, of Conn, Smith, of Indiana
Grundy, Clayton, Knight Niles, and Strange took
part, without taking any question,
The Senate adjourned
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We admire the manner in which our friend of
the Aurora avows his preference for the Sub-trea-
sury scheme. He very truly says, il is a measure
on which the great democratic family may honestly
differ in opinion; !" but think he has done great
injustice to the Hon N. p Tallmadge Gu. s. Sena-
tor from this state in reading him out of the party,
merely for honestly differing in opinion with The
predominant portion of that party. The Aurora
says: He, [Talmadgel instead of leading off the
grand division he calculated upon, finds himself at
the head of 'corporal's guard only and that mea-
gre squad formed Of the cape goats of the old feder-
al party" Really, Mr. Aurora You are doing bust
ness with big auger. Mr.. Rves the veteran
Editor Of The Richmond Enquirer; Mr.. Legare-in
fact the whole Virginia delegation in Congress
Mr.. Tallmadge of this state, and host of others,
FORM in the estimation of this astule Editor, mere
"corporals guard made up Of the scape goats Of
the old federal party," besides!
We are not prophet, nor prophets son, but we
venture to say that the ides of November 1910, will
show that not only the "corporals guard, and the
grand division but the mhole regiment, have d.
vorced themselves from all connection with those
who, following an iguis fataus, would lead them in
to the nterminabe boys, fens, morasses, and quag-
mres Of the Subreasury scheme-Pniakt Adro-
cate.
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CAPE FLORIDA, March

List of officers attached TO the expedition for
exploring the Everglades and the Southern coast OF
Florida. "....
L. M POWELL, 1t. o. S. N commanding.
company /
Robert McLANE, I'd L. U. S. A. commanding
company E.
Acting 1t. HARRISON, U. S. N.
Acting Lit. MuRpHY, U. S. N
J.E. JouNsoN Typographical Officer.
DR.. LEONARD, Acting Surgeon.
The expedition arrived at Key Biscayane on the
llth of February. 1t has "taPpcd" the Everglades
most navigabe entrance In few days twill enter
these unexplored regions by the river Mama, and
endeavor TO circumnavigae them. There is little
doubt that passage may be discovered TO the West
ern coast Of Florida, through the interior-though
much difficulty is arprehended in the course of the
expedition from The extreme lowness of the water
at this season There are It's men, all told, attach
ed to the expedition-C Charleston Courier
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'eTnment 70 cherish pubic credit ana roster
the interests of the whole people we have
been saddlcd with dynasty that has found
" nothing to do hut to take care Of itself"
II is not little remarkable that while the
City and State of New York are the greatest
sufferers of the times, the wounds are inflicted
by her own children. This state OF things has
been brought on and continued by men nurtur-
ed IN her own bosom. New Workers have
held the destiny Of this nation as in the palm
Of their hands. Her !" ia, orite son" is Presi-
dent--another his intimate adyiser--one at the
head Of the Finance Committee Of the Senate,
and another Chairman Of the Ways and
Means ofthe House. These men have play
cd the game. These have been the instru-
ments to bring forward and force upon the
country measures fraught with distress, ruin
and destruction. These are the authors Of the
Sub-Treasury, the General Bankrupt Law.
and the plans ofdiyorcing the government from
all connection or sympathy with the people.
Well may New York look upon her suspend
ed works, her PROSTATE commerce, her ham,
pered industry and her decreasing revenues,
and exclam in bitterness that she "helped to
plant the wound that laid her low"
So the struck eagle stretched upon the plain
No more through rolling clouds to soar again,
Viewed his own feather on the fatal dart,
And winged the shaft that quvered in his heart;
Keen were his pangs, but keener far 10 feel
He nursed the pinion which impelIed the steel"
If Mr.. Tallmadge has reason to congratu-
late himself upon any one act Of his life,
it is that he early, openly, and manfully re-
sisted these Vandal-like assaults upon the
vital interests and integrity of his native
State He planted himself in the breach, and
at the hazard Of his political character, I'M
fured the banner Of State rights and general
interests in the face Of an overpowering party,
yet determined TO stay the progress Of unlaw-
full encroachment, or fall in the attempt He
has nobly sustained his position. and yet main
tanned the fortress Of Republican principles,
against the destructive siege that threatened
its overthrow while many Of his old asso-
ciates have forsaken the field of victory, TO
prosecute a Russian campaign, but few of
whom will return to their country. Mr.. Tall
madge has been engaged in the pursuit of
practical objects, and contending for the honor
and welfare of his State and the nation His
peculiar position has enabled him to render
important services in staying the progress of
destructive doctrines, and if they shall be put
down, the country will be indebted to no man
more than to Mr.. Tallmadge. His servi-
ces will be gratefully remembered even while
the shafts of his enemies, and the memories
of those who poison and direct them, shall
be buried in oblivion, and utterly forgotten.
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IT Discourse on the duties and utility of the Sab
bath. Al the special request of several members OF
Congress who were prevented by the extreme in
clemency of the weather on the 18th inst from at
tending Divine Worship at the Capitol, the chaplain
Of the House of Representative gives notice, that he
will on Tomorrow Iepreach the discourse on the du-
lies and general usefulness Of the Sabbath.-This
discourse will close his series on that subject.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The SENATE, yesterday, was principally
occupied in the discussion Of Mr.. Premises
Bill to suppress duellng. w.:
The HOUSE refused to reconsider the vote
on the Bill authorizing the appropriation of
100000 to the heirs of Robert Fulton, by
vote of 81 to 81.
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The Circuit Court, yesterday, issued perempto-
~ mahdamus in the case of the Post Master Gene
raj, returnabe next Tuesday II not complied with
by that time attachment issues as matter of
course. This will be deemed sufficient answer to
the Loco-foco inquiry, how will the Supreme
Court enforce its decision" .r
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MIR. BARRIERS ADDRESS.

We call the attention Of our readers to the
speech of Mr.. BARBER, delivered before a
meeting Of "Independent Democrats" at New
Haven. 1t was calculated for the meridian
Of Connecticut, but applies, in spirit and in
expression, equally well to the condition of
political affairs here and in other parts Of the
country. Mr.. Barber is one of the patrarchs
of Jeflersonan Republicanism in Connecticut,
and his character for political consistency and
devotion to the true doctrines of the ancient
church Of democracy, is above cavil or ques-
ton. In that matter he is sans peur, sans re-
proche His address is full of the old leaven,
and we beapeak for it an attentive perusal.
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ain THE REGULATIONS WHICH CONGRESS
MAY PRESCRIBE, RESPECTING THE CUSTODY
OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS, IT is DESIRABLE THAT.
AS LITTLE DISCRETION AS MAY BE DEEMED
CONSISTENT WITH THEIR SAFE KEEPING,
SHOULD DE GIVEN TO EXECUTIVE AGENTS.
Gen. Jackson's Message, Dec 1885.
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SPECIE .rhe packet ship Ontario, arrived yesterday
from London has on board $40 600 in soveregns, con-
signed to different individuals. ..
The London packets, lately arrived, have brought
on, the following amounts OF gold, in sovereigns ship
Toronto $96 900; Ontario, 1906 900; Westminster,
STAG, 900 total amount, $685., 000.-Ib,d.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, March %, 1885,

Mr. ADAMS and Mr.. BIRDSALL presented
memorials in relation TO the late duei, which
referred TO the select committee on that subject
Mr. DE GRAFT presented memorial from Eli
Beecher, and 300 others, inhabitants Of Saratoga
county, New York, in reference TO the late duel;
which was referred 10 the select committee on that
subject.
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md we beapeak for it an attentive perusal.
THEATRE--MR. WARDS BENEFIT.

This is the last night of the season, and for the
benefit of Mr.. Ward the polite, attentive and popu-
la manager. This gentleman has been unwearied
in his endeavorS to please and entertain the public.
He has brought out succession of stars-Booth,
Vandenhof, Forrest, Burton, Finn, Moner and
others-the first performers in every department ofthe
drama; and yet, we believe, most of the stars
and they have deserved it--have been more benefit
ed than the manager. We hope the STARS" of
Fashion and Taste will all shine out on this even
ing for the benefit of the Manager.
The bill of entertainment, Gas will be seen by the
advertisement is brilliant and attractive one
which we trust however will be eclipsed by the
briance and attraction of the audience. As the
manager is now to take final leave for the season,
we cxhortthe patrons of the Drama to
Bid hima kind farewell, for he deserves it,
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The President has pardoned the former Postmaster
at Sharon in Ohio, who convicted OF robblng the
mail, about five years ago, and has been IN The OHIO
pcnitcnary during that lme.--Ohio Paper. Can this
be fruci ....."..
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL, LET THERE
uNrTy-iN NoN-EssENriALs, LIBERTY, AND IN ALL
THINGS acknowledgements
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The Infant Prodigy, Miss ELIZA MONIER, will ap-
pear IN her Classical Science Of Ancient Statuary.
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THE MAIDS Ia N
WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1888.

OFFICE STREET, BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH.
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Previous 10 the Spectacle, and excellent piece
called
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NATIONAL THEATRE.

MR.. WARDS BENEFIT.
On which occasion he has engaged Mr. bACoNo cele-
bra,ed Equestrian Establishment .s
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The Globe Of Friday night by one Of those ari-

The Globe Of Friday night by one Of those ani-
fees upon which il especially plumes itself, endea-
vors to convict Mr. Rives OF inconsistency in bis
course on the currency question II Is not the first
time that paper has attempted IT, nor the first time
il has failed to accomplish its object There has not
been the least shadow of turning 10 Mr. Rives course
on this subject He has always been in favor Of re-
curing specie its equivalent in payment of the
public dues, and making the government ~ simple
solid hard money government" in the manner,
upon the conditions precedent aud by the means
which he has so frequently reiterated in all his
speeches on the subject He has advocated and still
supports The doctrine proclaimed, in relation 10
this matter BY Gen. Jackson in several OF his
sages and by Mr. Van Buren, In his letter to Sher-
rod Williams, viz the introduction Of the precious
metals into all minor dealings, and an enlargement
OF the specie basis far as practicable for the sta
bty of the currency, and the security Of the com
munity, BY the gradual suppression Of small notes.
AS one OF the means necessary TO this end, he has
continually believed with Gen. Jackson, in his mes
sage Of December, 1885, that oughtto render the
revenue power Of the Government auxiliary to this
reform. He stands now upon the same ground
which he has uniformly occupied, and he is only
branded as "traitor," because he will not consent
to follow the gnis fatuus which has blinded the eyes
and deluded the understandings of the Subtreasury
party.
The Globe made similar attempt 10 pervert the
language of one of Mr.. Rves formerspeeches in the
summer last past. That attempt brought forth re-
ply which was published in the Globe over the sig
nature OF 81 R." As came, no doubt, from the pen
of Mr.. Rives, himself, we publish it again to day
and refer the reader to ii for correct interpreted
ton OF Mr. Rives' opinions on this branch Of the
subject Of the currency.
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THE PEOPLE MOVING.

The Bangor (.Me.) Republican, just re-
ceiyed, contains the proceedings Of large
meeting Of Democratic Republicans, original
Jackson-Van Buren, men, opposed to the Sub
Treasury scheme, which was recently holden
at Bangor. The resolutions are well drawn,
and in commendable spirit. We shall publish
them hereafter. Thus are the people rising in
every quarter of the Union, without regard TO
party preferences, and condemning, as it de-
serves to be, one Of the most miserable ard
anti-repubca. measures that everwas broach-
ed by the voice of authority, since the people
of Italy rose en- masse against the oppressive
tyranny Of the Roman Lictors, under The Sub
Treasury system of julius Caesar.
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To CoRREsroSDESTs--Ou Our friend FyankliH's"
communication regret. is long 10 be admitted
in the present crowd Of matter. n he uoad ceadcnse
il into third the space would be more acceptable,
as well as more effective.
We thank A Mechanic and . Shamaa" for their
Two excellent communications They have two quail
ties which we greatly admire viz brevily aud point.
They shall appear very soon. "Pubiins," as soon as
our columns will admit.
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In senate, yesterday, Mr. WERsrEa's resolution
relative to the Of Judge Ruggles was taken up,
and committee of Ave. elected by ballot, 70 invesi-
gate the charges with power 10 send for persons and
papers, and u nclule all oher charges Of similar
ma ure against any member Of the Senate. The com
lnitiee consists Of Msssrs Waie, Davis, Tallmadge,
Cditendrn and Young. The Cumbarllnd Road Bill
was taken up and discussed At great length.
In TUE HoUE the subject Of our neutral relations,
was deb4ted, and The House adjourned wlthoa tax
ng any cues ion The Report Of The proceedings
is unavoidl bly, deferred
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DEMOCRATIC TOWN MEETING.

Last evening was appointed for the assembling
together OF the democrats Of the city and county who
are friendly 10 the administration of the general go
vernment but who opposed to the Sub-Ireasury
bill The meeting was held at the Courl House,
corner of Chesnut and SIKH streets, and we are in
formed was crowded TO overlooking BY those who
pressed forward, anxious TO join the expression ot
dis rust and alarm which that Ubiquitous scheme :
so well calculated to excite in the mind of The conS
derate and rejecting of psr,ies We are not IN pos
session OF the proceedings Of The meeting, when we
presume viii b. duly promulgated through me pa
pers in which is prob4be the meeting have ai ect
ed them TO b. published. General Patterson, weare
informed presided over the meeting, assisted oy no
less than fifteen citizens as Vice Plesidenis-anonS
whom we have heard The names OF only MsssrS D.
w Richards Alexander McCaraher, Thomas d.
Grover and Alderman McMichael.
A series OF resolutions were passed, expressive OF
the sense of the meetings and with the exception OF
some occasional disturbance, by few di orderly
persons who attempted, bat unsuccess uliy q liter
rn The proceedings, ere informed III. the meet
in5 WIS conducted with order, and adjourned Il an
ealy hour having fully completed the business for
when il had ben assembled.
We look upon the meeting last evening as IA
vorabe omen, and taken in connection win the IN
uicatious of strong and uncquivocal concentration
which is heard from every direction, ana from men
Of all parties, both In our ova Deishoornooo ana