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Litchfield enquirer., 1839-12-19

of Congress, that of PA vOtes. Mr. Polk had Ouf lao-and ll3 being necessary tO Q choice e made him but majority! And in this election, all the Conservative Repubii- cans of the House voted for him, or the ad- minlstrataon could not have elected Speak CT at all.
 In 1889. the actual majority returned by me feoPle IS from to strong against the admInistration; and if men do but act up to their convictions of duty, it is impossible for an Administration Speaker to be elected.
 Is there not, in this decline of partv strength, an obvious difference between Jacksonism us it was in 1899 and up to lS36. and Van Burenism us it has been iron, 1886 to 1889!
 Has not the one most obviously lost that strong hold upon tho popular confidence which the other possessed? Is not the hand writing upon the wall declaratory of the ap- preaching downfall of the political dynasty that now bears sway at Washington!
 ShOcking Euent.-An accident of the most distressing nature occurred in Guilford last Friday evening. Miss Hannah Handy, a lady about 45 years of age, residing in the family of her brother in. law, Geo. Hart, Esq met with an accident under the following circumstances: During the absence of Mr. Hart and his wife, and after the children had retired for the night, Miss Handy took can die and went into the yard for some fuel.- While stopping, the shawl around her neck came in contact with the light, and in mo- ment she was enveioped in flames. Her screams ofagony and her cries for help were distinctly heard by the neighbors, who hast. ened to her assistance, and on their arrival they found her lying across basket, hel shawl and her dress to the waist entirely con. sumed, and her neck and breast burnt to a perfect crisp. She fingered in the most ex. crutiating agony until Sunday afternoon when death put an end to her sufferings. Ne,D-HaUen Palladium
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-12-19
From tas Eastsrn Arga.-Repipsd.

Ihe decline Qf Poper. er.-Political power of. tentimes, like wheel separated from it's axle, will maintain something like its regular motion for Q season beyond the continuance of those causes which first gave it being and impetus. But, with the decline of principle, political power soon begins to feel its impetus weakened. and ofa certainty comes to a dead stand in due time.
 There is u moral--an ominous moral to be read m the past history of the party now holding the administration of the Federal Government in their hands, as developed in their past control over the House of Repre- sentatives, and compared with the present probable strength of that body.
 In 1929, when the 2lst Congress was con. vened. the strength of the Jackson party in the House was so overwhelming. that the Op- position could scarcely rally to support any man for Speaker against Mir. Stevenson the Administration candidate. Of l94 ballots, he had l54-all but 40!
 In 1881. att the organization of the next suc- ceedmg House. the Administration were so strong as to run several candidates for Speaker. having only to contend among them- selves. But Mr. Stevenson was reelected without any party opposition.
 Al the opening of the 2Sd Congress in 1893. the Opposition began to rally again. but of the total of fvo,es thrown. 2l6, Mr. Stevenson. the administration candidate, received tA2. being majority of B over all candidates.
 In 1855. at the opening of the 24ia Con- gress. of PA votes, Mr. Polk had l32. being l9 majority.
 In l637.at the opening ofthe Extra Session, 90 rapid had been the decline of political strength of @the party" In the popular branch
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-12-19

FIs-We learn that meeting house was consum- cd by lire. in the town ot Woccst. on Wednesday night ias-supposed to be the work of ofincendiaies-- We have not heard the particulars. but understand that the cause of s being fired s supposed h. that a notice had been given that an Abolition meeting would be held in the house the fulswine evening.
 Most fthe Providence Banks have resumed spe-. cie payments The others in Rhode Island it is sup. posed. will immediately follow their good example.
 Bsandreth prosecuted one Mussey in Boston, for coun,erfeng his pills. and recovered the sum Of os- 2ss! ~~
 7Hs Age efOH 1Srpeennoe .-Cen. Har,iaon wsn 66 years old the 9th of February last; and iu Issle lees than one month after ne Ss'h birth hs W bs
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For example-lfa person whose age - 80 years next
birth day should pay the Company 81 81 II would in
sure $780, be paid to his heirs whomsoeyer he may
Direct should he die in year for vi SO annually
for years, the Company would pay $780, should he die
in years for 80 90 annually during liie they would
nav the 800 whenever he dies-And in the proper
ion for larger sum-thus $1,000 may be insured for
wear person at the age just named for $3 l0--or
5000 for $65 so, sc.
= TRUSTS AND DEPOSrTEs.-The charter Of
the Company also authorizes them to receive and manage
estates and trusts Of every description that may
mlted their CHARGE whether from individuals, courts Of
justice or corporate bodies They authorized 10 be-
guardians Of the estates Of minors and others, and
trustees under Wills
Any Of money may be received in trust and upon
and the interest and depose m6ney 10 be dspo
sed of in iormty with the direction of the owner
g. ENDOWMENTS.--A person who desires to pro-
vide capital for ward when he shall arrive at
the age OF %, marriage portion for daughter,
effect the object with the Company.
H. ANNUITIES.-Wil be granted purchased, and
ney may be immediate, to commence after stated Pc
nod or after the decease ofanoiher person.
Further particulars respecting Life Insurance, Trusts
&C. may be had at the Office.
B. w. RICHARDS, President.
JNO. F. JAMES, Actuary
GEO. w. ASH, Treasurer. ap l3tf
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TURE FOR RHEUMATISM Deans Rheumatic
~ Pills an efectual remedy for the Rheumatism
and all similar diseases, such as Govt Cramp, Spasns
Numbness &c They have been extensively used in the
United States for the last fifteen years with very high ap
probation, and multitudes have been relieved by them
from most distressing attacks of the Rheumatism Per-
sons who have been afflicted with the Rheumatism from
fifteen 10 hcety years. who have been wholly untitled
for business for years together and unable walk
without aid have by using the Pills been fully restored
For sale by MAYNARD Noyes, sole agents, Boston by
the Druggists in Baltimore, and r. s. Patterson and s..
!. Todd, Washington. oct 9.6mis
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CWAN QUILLS.-A small lot, very superior are JUS,
= received for sale by F. TAYLOR.
Also, English Letter and Note Papers Stevens Blue
and Red Fluids.
All kinds, royal scarlet Sealing Wax, in boxes.
Penys National Pen, article.
Perry's Mapping and Lithographic Pens.
Desk Weights large Ivory Letter Folders Rodgers
Desk Knives and Erasers and Penknves in great
y all at low prices the articles (having regard
to the quaity) can be found in this country. 10
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DREMIUM WRITING INK.----MA YNARD d
/ NOYESS, for which they received a Diploma at
the first annual Fair Of the Massachusetts Mechanic As
socation, it being considered Ivy the Committee The
Best Ink in The market For sale by the manufacturers,
Boston; sold in Washington by w. M. Morrison, j. 7.
Sullivan, w Fischer, g. Anderson X. 5. Patterson +.
Taylor, J. Kennedy, J. +. Callan. oct 96mis
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WATKINS ON CoNvEYANCING, is concluded
w in the June number of the Law Library, which
tains also the Of Treatise by the Lord
Chief Baron Gilbert, on Rent. The work may be exa-
mined at the bookstore of f. TAYLOR
The Law Library publishes so TO 60 dollars worth OF
law books every year for 10 dollars with the farther adj
vantage to subscribers of receiving them through the
mall at trang postage, in any part Of the country.
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MARY DILLON.
A Real Blessing TO MJthers.

DR.. w. EVANS CELEBRATED SOOTHING SYRUP,
FOR CHILDREN CUTTING THEIR TEETH.
This nfallible remedy has preserved hundreds Of
children, when thought past recovery from commissions
As the Syrup is rubbed the gums, the child
will This preparation is Innocent 80 efca-
cious and pleasant thar child will refuse let its
gums be rubbed with it, When infants at the age Of
bottle of the Syrup should be used the gums open
the pores. Parents should be without the Syrup
in the nursery where there young children for If a
child wakes in the night with pain the gums the Syrup
Immediately gives ease by opening the pores and healing
the gums thereby preventing commissions, fevers, &c.
AGENTS.
LEWIS JOHNSTON, Washington.
G. CRUIKSHANK, Georgetown. II
BELL & ENTUSILE, Alexandria. .s. "..
EDWARD Mcdowell, Fredericksburg
MORTIMER g. MOWBRAY Baltimore.
G. HALL, Norfolk Iii ...
A. DUVALL, Richmond "sH.@
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CAPTAIN KIDD, Romance Ivy Ingraham, author Of
~ "Lahtte" the Pirate of the Gulf, &c in volumes,
is this day received for sale by +. Taylor or for cir.
cuation among the subscribers the Wavery Circulat
ing Library. marc
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y States Of Blos by iheauthor Of Darnley Richeeu,
&c &C. Is this day Published and for sale by +. TAY
Lok or Tor circulation among the subscribers to the
Gadsby's Hotel dec 10 i
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The New Orleans Bee announces the death Of Col
WILLIAM FOSTER Lieut.. Col Of the 4th regiment U. s
Infantry He died at Baton Rouge, La on the 26th
ult Of fever contracted while on visit ~ Orleans,
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7 IFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY
rs a.. n ~. Insuysuer Anu,,itw ana Trust Com

I IFE IN5UNANCE
| The Grard Life Insurance. Annuity and Trust Com
any Of Phlladepha Incorporated by the Legislature by
perpetual charter (oce No. $50 Chestnut street) make
assurances upon Lvesreceise and execute Trusts and
eceye Deposites in trust and interest-grant Annn
,es and Enowments make engagements generally
Into which the contingency Of life enters.
LIFE INSUkANCE.-Person may effect insuran-
ces with the Company upon their lives the lives
Of others for one year. term Of years the whole of
life and the premium may be paid annually or in
sum. ttie4 A5{8@st g6sE
The following table shows the rate which lnsu
tby person for one year. seven years. the whole dura
ton Of life residing the Northern Middle States, at
aofth
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~ CIRCULATING LIBRARY

wAyERLY CIRCULATING LIBRARY
IMMEDIATELY East Of Gadsbys Hotel, Pennsylva-
MIA Avenues regularly supplied with nsab~ Of
os. Of every nsw wsrH (noves and others) Immediately
aoa pab,ieahon the Magazines &c. sc.
TgaAs-Five dollars per annum, or one dollar for
single month. Jan io
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A severe shock Of an earthquake was felt in North
Alabama on tie 18th ul,., about break Of day.
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,tiugs OF Congress, and Semi-weeky during the re-
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No subscription will be taken for term short OF six
months nor unloss paid for IN adBanes
PRICE or ADvERrisiSo.
Twelve lines, or less three insertions, 81 90
Each additional insertion, %
Longer advertisements at proporionate rates.
A liberal discount made to those who advertise by
the year.
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banks, postage paid at our risk; provided shall APP
near by postmasters certificate, that such remittance
has been duly mailed
4 liberal discount will be made to companies Of fys
ar more transmitting their subscriptions together.
Postmasters, and others authorized, acting our
AGENTS will be entitled to receive copy Of the paper
g@as for every Ave subscribers that per cent
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BIOGRAPHY ofthe Slgners Of the Declaration Of In
dependence, and of George Washington and Patrick
Henry, is just received for sale by F. TAYLOR, com.
Picte In one volume octave, price 81. oct 10
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THE MADIs0NIAN.
~~---~
THOMAS ALLEN,
EDI1o n.
Z N r. 5.

JOSIAH GoopaicH, Washington City
Igws ii. DoHsIBowEa, l6 Green ST., Philadelphia.
HesRY 8. MEEKs, 46f Bowery, New York.
BgN. X. PECK, Auburn. N, Y.
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0NHE DEMOCRATIC REVIEW, for November
L 1885, is Just received by +. TAYLOR who receives
subscription for the work tive dollars per annum) and
forwards it regularly all parts Of the United states
CoNTESTs- Bryants Poems; Statistics Of the u s.;
Charles Jared lngerso the projected ship Canal 10 con-
meet the Pacific and Atlantic oceans the Dissolution Of
the Wing party the Duty OF the Democratic party the
Romance Of American History; Philadelphia Banking,
&c. &C. nov 10
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Io-Ius translated from the French third edition. in
LOR =
Also, The New York Journal Of Medicine and Surge
ny, No, 2, for October, 1889. nov
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WE are called to caution the public, the Druggists
w in particular against purchasing from any traveller,
under whatever pretences they may be offered any Of
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THE BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, by the Honora-
L bic Tristan Burgess, small volume, this day
cevee, for sale by F. TAYLOR. nov %
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vention were led hher by common impulse and
without plan rpre-arangement on Monday last Hap
penng TO be together III The cars found,
pairing votes, that they all admirers and
faithful friends Of Henry CLAY all TO a man They
called meeting forthwith, put New Highlander in the
chair Mr. BoARDMAN, OF Connecticut) and resolved
wait on Mr. Clay, part Of the Harrisburg Conyen-
ton, him that this the GROWING Of self
sacrificing and generous ambition the part Of himself
and his immediate and warm personal friends Of the
South, had been rightly understood and worhy sppre-
cated by the Conventions; that his letter to that BODY
co,nrng them merge all other considerations in that
helping their country and their cause.-the Of
liberty throughout the earhwas Of itself imperisha-
be monument to his principles and Justification Of oil
that had been said thought Of him by his war
NEST and hearliest friends
On the morrow TUESDAY last) they re-assembled
fol the purpose, when found that OF the TWEEN
ty-two States which appeared In Invention at Har-
risburg no less than eighteen were represented at
Washington by the same, or part Of the same dele
gates These were, Maine, Massachusetts New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Kentucky,
Michigan, Illinois, Virginia Alabama Mississippi,
North Carolina, Missouri, Indiana
Having met Mr. Clay, Mr. Boardman addressed
him to the following effect:
" The gentlemen before you, sir, are members Of
the National Convention recently assembled In Har-
risbuTg for great national purpose. On our way
home, finding ourselves in your neighborhood, we
have sought this interview TO express in body our
own personal regard and attachment, our admiTa-
ton Of your character and our profound gratitude
for the great services you have rendered our com
mon country. Our Convention completed its labors
with the utmost harmony and enthusiasm, and for
this result we are, In great measure, indebted 10
Won and your personal friends and have felt II
duty to acknowledge the debt, though we may never
b. able 10 do more"
To this Mr. Clay replied In his happiest manner.
All hearts we're moved. A profound solsmnity set
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from sitting as members of the House Of Com
mons, and from welding the immense pa
tronage of the crown Constitutional or usurp-
ed,) gives them power over that body, that
renders plausible, at least, the fattery, or as
it is more probable, the intended sarcasm Of
Sir Walter Raleigh, in an address to James l..
that the demand of the sovereign upon the
Commons for pecuniary aid, was required
only that the tax might seem to come from
themselves
Having thus given you my opinion Of
some things which might be done, and others
which should not be done, by President
coming into power by the support Of those Of
the people who are opposed to the principles
upon which the present administration is con-
Quoted, you will see that have omitted one,
which is deemed by many Of as much impor-
lance as any other. allude to the appoint
ment of members Of Congress to office by
the President. The Constitution contains no
prohibition Of such appointments, no doubt
because its authors could not believe in its
necessity, from the purity of character which
was manifested by those who possessed the
confidence Of the people at that period. II
is, however. an opinion very generally enter
tanned BY the opposition party, that the coun-
try would have escaped much of the evil I'M
der which it has suffered for some years past,
if the Constitution had contained provision
Of that kind. Having had no opportunity Of
. personal observation on the conduct OF the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-27
From the augusta COnstitutionalisl, June 20.

We have heen informed that among
the families who were staving at the
Planters Hotel, when il was destroyed by
fire on Mo day night, was that Of Mr..
Buckingham. The Oriental Traveller. his
lady, and son. He had returned late from
The delivery of the first lecture on Pales-
tine in the Presbyterian Church. and sill
tirg up reading some lime after, he had
not long retired IL rest hen the alarm of
fir was first given, hut the flames then
bursting out in a remote part of the bull
ing, he was enabled to hiring OUT his fam.
lily in perfect safety. Ills faithful man ser.
want. however, native OF Ireland in re-
naining 100 Ting TO assist in saving as
'lrh of the goods as could he rescued
from The flames, had 10 lower down The
trunks by rope of he'd sheets tied ,ogelh-
or from the he'd room windows, and throw
ins ouI after lheSc. all the mattresses
nd feather reds al hand, he Ieapcd on
- them from height of nearly twenty
"rt, every passage Out of the house being
'hen blocked up by The flames and rccciv.
Ia slight injury by the fall: hui medical
attendance being Immediately procured,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-27
From the augusta Srntiatl Of June 10.
FIRE-THE PLANTERS HOTEL
BTJRNT DOWN

Yesterday morning, about half past two
O'Clock, a fire broke ont in The Plauler's
Hotel in This city, and the building being
entirely of wood, except the basement sto
ry. it was quickly wrapped in flames and
consumed with astonishing rapidly. With
it also, all the buildings standing on The
same square were burnt down, except one
wing Of an old ware house; bur these were
inconsiderabl", consisting chiefly Of houses
attached to the hotel, aud some old ware
houses formerly occupied by John Reese
and more recently by c. Miner, as live.
ry satle,at present used in part by MessrS.
ii. g. A. Hoadlev for the purpose of sto
ring carriages. One wing fthis, as sta
ted above, is left standing. One or TWO
small buildings west Of the hotel, aud a.
cross small street., were burnt down.
All the property lurnl, except one small
and unimporlant building, belonged TO
Samuel Hale, Esq, and, we understand,
was covcred>b insurance 10 The amount
of $4,000 on The buildings, and Sc, 900 on
the furniture. His loss may he stated in
the whole, at about S25,00O. being $4,000
more than the arnnnt of his insurance.
Although the morning WIS perfectly calm,
yet there was great diIicuty in prevent
ing The fire from extending bolh east and
west; and had there been strong wind.
The consequences must have heen dis.
asIrous 10 Tho city in the extreme
As il was, nothing but the isolated silua-
riou of the hotel, on a square to itself, and
al distance from Broad street, prevented
a very general conflaeration. Being a
very large and extensive building, four
stories high. aud The weather having been
for some time past very drv, the magn
tLde and heat of tn. flames will readily be
conceived by the distant reader.
Whether the fire was the result of ar
cdeut or design, has MOI been ascerlaned
aud our enquiries into the mailer are al,
together unsatisfactory. aud do not justify
Us in expressing our opinion either way
p S. Since the above was in type,
we have been favored with rhe following
statement 81 The insurance on the Planters
Hotel.
S6,U00 on The Charleston Insurance and
Trust Co. Roberi Mcdonald, asenr.
s. 600 al the Hartford Insurance Office
w. CalIin, Agent.
$4,000 at the Phenix Office. London.
Robert Habersham, Agent, Savannah.
No insurance OH the warehouse. in
which, however, there was no. properly
of any value.
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invention. hut l!Ia. it had existed i'll the
earliest ages. of which we have iniorma-
ton; that exchanges had been al all times
effected, through bankers nl deposile; that
notes Of hanks of circulation are not the
instruments, for Offering exchanges be,
tween the people ofone country and 'hnse
of any other; and, therefore. they well sup
posed. that all our exchanges might be el-
tecred by means of productions, bills oi ex-
change, and coin.
Aud, yet. in utter contempt OF all tlai
had been !hus done aud forbidden, by the
trainers of our constitution, The very evils
and abuses, which they deprecated and
guarded against, have been almost ever
since in rank existence aud grnw,h! Our
country has presented The unexanpIed'
and truly moustrous existence OF TWO SD
vereigu,ies, each selling to chartered COM
panics, powers. which the general sover-
ci.niy alone can riShfully exercise itScll.
Tha, is, congress, to whom the federal con
v:ulion absontelv " reiIsedio grant a power
10 creale a corporation. nevertheless crea-
les Que. and sells 10 il, what il has no rlahI
to sell--a power loisSue paper as money.
The several states, roo. though positively
forbidden 10 issue bills Of credit, or TO coin
nnrev-lhat is, to lneddIr with tho cur
rency-selI to chartered companies pow
er to do. what they cannot lawfully DO
themselves. that is, issue paper money
Is il wonderful, then; that we have had eX
passions. revolutions, suspensions. and
cou~rquen, dislresses. Can we look !nr'
ward to an exemption from them. while
the existing anomalous stale of things shall
exist!