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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-29
UNITED STATES SENATE.

The Legislatures Of the following States
have yet to elect U. 8. Senators:
New York, in place of N. p. Tallmadge,
Michigan, do do f. Lyon. 1-.
Virginia, do do WIN. g. Rives, a..5
Pennsy lvania do do S. McKean. ..
Delaware, do do r H. Bayard.
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The fire at the House Of Refuge, yesterday, is not
SO destructive as was supposed. The western, or
Buys wing, $50 feet long, and the part oil the centre
90 feet connecting with The other wing, were de-
.troyed Ofthe 200 boys there confined two or three
only, j. is supposed escaped.
The loss Of properly on the whole is not great as
new buildings in process OF erection and The old
ones are soon TO be torn down
We learn from The Superintendent Of The House
OF Refuge, that the fire originated from the smoke
pipe of the steam generator.-N. Y Erc Star.
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Another Yankee Notion.--The Bangor Wing says
an ingenious mechanic of that city Is constructing
beautiful carriage TO be propelled without horses,
steam or magnetism, but solely by the weight OF The
passenger, applied To trcadles.
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Ie 25th, or last session.

Whis and Con. maj 8. Van Buren, maj, %.
lnasmuch as five Of the seats for New
Jersey, one of the seats for Illinois, and one
Tor Pennsylvania are to be contested, as is
sa'd' the actual state Of parties when the
above members come into Congress, allow
Ing also, politicians to change once in l2
months, may be regarded as unsettled.
Eighteen States, including virginia have
now concluded their elections for the 9th
Congress. In the eight remaining, the cleo.
tons are to be held before next December
They will take place, we believe, a, the
times, and in the order following:
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Junius. Witness :

"There Isl zeal in po- !" There is holy mis-
itcs as strong, though taken zeal in politics. as
not so holy as in religion, well as religion" "The
that excites the passions passions are engaged
and leads us into error" &c."-Junias, letter IS.
Walls Report.
The only remarkable difference is that Ju-
MUS expressed himself much the best.
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CONSERVATIVES ELECTED

If Mr.. Senator Wall is not a plagiarist,
there is at least striking similarity in some
Of the ideas Of his famous report, and those Of
,Junius Witness:
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New Jersey and Illinois, perhaps, doubtful.
We believe majority Of the people in both
States, however, to be Conservative.
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The New Bedford Register gives the following as
the last case Of Observation-Disclosures in that vicinity:
"A gentleman placed his spectacles on one OF bis
ears, and walked sideways two miles in violent
rain Storm"
A Yankee boy and Dutch boy went to school to
Yankee sehoelmaster, who, according to usage, en-
qured,
"What is your name2"
NV name is Aaroa"
"Spellit."
"Great A little-1 rom" w..
"lhat's man take your seat"
Next came the Dutch boy" What is your manner
"My name is Haunsn 3d.
"Spell it,"
"Great Hauns, little Hauns, ron" That's a
man, sit down.
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Bank Arrangemeat-" The Bank Of the .SfdieofN.
York" will receive the country bank noIes fer the
ensuing year-a measure Of great convenience 10
the trading community, and Of mutual benefit to city
and country.
currency-and we could wish that every State in
our Union was as well off in this respect The State
OF New York-N Y. Courier. Fl
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r ECTURES ON GEOLOGY, MINING, &c. by
Professor Leonard, Of Heidelberg, Germany, edited
by Professor +, Hail..
The first number Of this work is this day received for
sale by Taylor onaining l0a pages and - engrav
ines price 81 cents No will he published in june
Practical Geology !; Leithart Mineral Veins; LyelFs
New Work on Geology, volume; Mautefs Wonders OF
Geology New Edition Of Bakewers Geology, enlarged
and improved by Professor Slman, together with most
Of the known valuable standard works ON the sub
feet. and all lis various branches may 29.3t
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CHOPPERS HISTORY OF THE Y. s.. An addi-
~ tional supply this day received, by +. Taylor.
Also Of DR.. Claiming on War.
Of Lady Bulwers new novel s.. ."4
of Bancrolt's History Of IT. Y. s..
And of Prescott's Ferdinand and Isabella may ~
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nEERBROuK, novel, by Harriet Martineau, in 2
II vols.
Schoolcraft's Agic Researches Indian Tales and Le-
gends in vols just received for sale by r. Taylor
or for circulation among the subscribers to the Wavery
Circulating Library, Immediately East Of Gadsby's
may 30
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-01-03
ALWAYS BEnrNn HAND.

There is a portion of mankind who are
always either naturally or hahitvally behind
hand. This trait of their character is ea.
silly discovered ia everything that relates to
their condnct and pursuits, in life. Such a
INA" gees to-" late to bed, and as necessary
consequence gets up too late in the DanriI-
ing. Being ont Of bed too late he isioola.e
{" breakfast and this deranges his houses
hold all the forenoon; having been behind
hand at breakfast, he is Of course behind
hand At dinner, and lastly at supper. Ifhe
makes an appointment, he never gets to the
place in season and ifhe is to meet board
of directors, or a committee, or any other
public body whatever. Is always twenty
minutes or half an hour too late, and upon
being reminded that he has obliged his as,
sociates 10 wait, aud thereby to waste'theiF
time, he charges the delay to his WATCH.
which, like its owner. is always invariably
Al least quarter of an hour too slow.
lfhe has made arrangements to leave town
IN Stage, he COMMONLY forces the carriage
I" wal. some time. or, what is not very un-
common, is left behind. lf he intends to
make his departure in the steamboat, you
will NEE, hin, two streets off as the last belt
tolls, and after running dawn to the wharf
I'LL he is out Of breath, he finds the boat
hauled of, and if he gets aboard al all, it is
by the fong boat, aud often at the hazard Of
his life. 4 he is an attendant upon public
Worship, he never reaches Abe church until
aher tho services coh,mente and greatly
disturbs ri,e congregation by entering in
the midst Of their devotional exercises.
i" short, sbch men labor, and toll, and.
drudge on through life, just as uniform and
regular ia their concerns half an hour too
laie, as punc.ual people are in season. If
snch persons could, by some exertion, re'-,
deem that half hour, and set their watches
right, they might 60 on will, the same ease
they do now, and always be in season.
4G o& a Indiana Farmer,
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-01-03
NOTICE.

"HE Court of Probate for the District Of
\ New-Milford hath limited and allowed
six months from the date hereof for the cred
itOFs to the estate of Doct. AMAzIAH WRIGHT.
late OF New-Miiford. deceased, to exhibit
their claims for settlement. Those who neg
lect to present their accounts, properly attes-
ted within said time. will be debarred a re-
coveTy. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
-. hog MANIA A. WRIeHr, Admin'r.
Ne~-AVfoFd. Dec. a 1888. 5 80
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-01-03
.a LitchNegd Enquirer.
PhBLIsnED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
BY HENRY ADAMS.

TERMS. To village and single mail subscribers,
twO dollars per year. payable before the expiration OF
six months.
To companies of any number over six, o. so per
year. payable as above. To companies less than six,
el IS per year, payable as before. IS cents will be
deducted from each Of these prices when payment is
made in advance. These prices are exclusive Of mail
OF stage charge for transportation.
No papers vii be discontinued until oil arrearages
are paid, except at the discretion Of the editor.
Notice Of wish to discontinue must be given be-
fure the expiration Of a year. IET
0orADvERTIsMe. One square, three insertions, 81,
and the same proportion for two more squares.-
Hall square, Is cts. Continuance three weeks
30 per cent per week A liberal deduction made for
advertisements continued or ~ months.
Administrators, and Executors Notices, 81 90
Commissioner Notices, 5,.s.. IS
All communications must he POSTPAID
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-01-03

4~eSeAseVes Ave 0s V<A1A 11Vs
AT a meeting Of the subscribers. Cirl Authorify
fine to,on Of Salisbury, on the 7th day Of De-
cenber, 1885
" KEREAs it is represented to US the said
w Civil Authority of said town, that there
are now one or more mad dogs at large and
doing damage both to persons and property
in said town; and we judge that the inhabit-
ants of this state and their property are in
danger Observation-Disclosures it is hereby
Ordered. that all dogs in this town be forth
with confined and restrained from going at
large for the term of thirty days from the pub
LEGATION Of this order; and if any dog shall be
found atlarge or without restraint in this town
within the term aforesaid, he may be killed
IT'S further ordered, that if the owner of any
dog in this town shall neglect or refuse to
the same confined or restrained for The term
Of thirty days as aforesaid, such owner shall
forfeit and pay the sum of seven dollars, one
half to him who shall sue for and prosecBte
the same to effect, and the other half 10 the
treasurer Of the town of Salisbury. ,.:.
Ordered. that this order be forthwith pub
ilshed in the newspapers printed in Litchfield,
and that a notification Of the same be set up
in writing al the dwelling house Of Samuel
8. Botsford in Furnace Village, at the dwell
ing house of VIM. Bushnell near the Meeting
House. at the store in Chapinville, and at the
dwelling house of Halsey Tibbals in Sails.
bury Hollow. ELIPHALET WH1rTLEsEY,
WILLIAM G. STERLING,
IT,. . ROGER AvERILL, .
JOHN H. HUBBARD.
Salisbury, De-. Z, 1888. 90
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-01-03
NOTICE.

=. NOIECE.9 n -
TEE Hon. Court Of Probate within and for
a the District of Litchfield, hath limited
aud allowed six months from this date for the
creditors to the estate Of LUMAN OvrArr. late
OF Goshen, in said district, deceased, to exhi-
Bit their claims to the subscribers. executors
Of The last will and testament of the said de-
ceased, for settlement !; and all claims not
presented within that time will be forever
f6reciosed and debarred a recovery. p
h "' AARON OvrATr, Eeecu.
sE'. = -9' ELIsHA BALDWIN,, { t0vs.
Goshen, De-. ~. 1885, 20
10O0 lbss good R08xs
ivgas a7sti q WANTED 81 AIT
Dc. L.; So r. .iiifi 8. GALPxN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-01-03

LONG X86&0W STORE
t q FARMINGTON CANAL. F'
THE SUBSCRIBERS OFFER FOE SALE
Onn Bills. Rochester Flour.
NVO 600 bushels superfine SALT for
-.t Beef and Pork.
so sacks Liverpool Salt.
SO otis. Goldfish.
10 hhds. prime retailing Molusses.
Together with general assortment Of
all kinds of
Groceries, Dry Goods, Aes
AL of which will be sold cheap tor cash,
III. M. WEIGH g. co.
PlGinrine, Dec. /, 1888. 6scS7
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-28
TOWN COMMITTEES.

The following committees for the several
towns. were appointed by the Convention
at Willston.
Burlington, Harry Bradley, John Bars
tow. Carlos Baxter.
Colchester w 3 Munson, A B Duncan
S Plat.
Charioue-Aaron S Beach, VIM E Sher.
man, WIN Pease.
Hnesburgh-Austin Beecher, Horace
Lovely, w Douglass
Huntingto Reuben Minis, Stephen
Sayes, Hiram Carpenter.
E~er-J S w Nichols, M A Willard,
Pearl l. Castle.
Jericho-F G Hill, John Lyman jr., J II
Boslw,ck.
Wihiision--John Brown. David French,
Alonzo F. Saxlon.
s. Georges Beach, S. lsham, R.
lockwood
Richmond Roba Gleason, Joseph A
Hall, Thaddeus Craze.
Sheiburn--Lyman Hall, Hiram Person,
Ralph X Reed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-28
COMMUNE ALTON.

Mr.. EDITOR Notwithstanding The
unlocked for omission of the Leg slature at
their last session 10 direct geological
survey of the state, | do not think that all
thoughts of such an important enterprise
should be laid aside. The immense advan-
tages which the other states of the Union
are experiencing every year from such sur.
veys, and the increased ardor with which
they are conducted will not justify belief
that our Legislature will persevere in neg
Letting to authorize a measure of so much
consequence to the wealth and credit OF
Vermont. There has been very little said.
believe, on he subject in our public
prints, though so far as have seen, whats
ever has been said has been decidedly IN
favor of the measure. II is to be wished
that The editors of our newspapers would
draw the attention of their readers to me
matter. am much mistaken It It VIII NOT
| be found that the number is small OF those
among the citizens of this state, VINO WIZ
not be found to be decidedly IN favor oil
having such survey made
wish to offer to you for publication
| few extracts from very interesting anu
Instructive work, which is now IN course
of publication at Baltimore, under the ed'-
,ora charge of Professor F. Hall, NJ ~
The work Is a translation by Rev. j. u.
Morris. of some popular lectures on ueo'o,
ey, BY the celebrated Prof. LEoNHARp' OF
Heidelberg in Germany. with no'es oy inc
editor. 1t is published in numbers The
first number contains especially very
entertaining lecture on mining accompanied
with neat aud expressive wood cuts, Illus
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-28
the oldest and nobsst states of the Con

the Oldest and noblsst states of the Con
federscy'
PosTERIrY is Just, and our coun'rvmen
in time 10 come. will hold the name Of Hen
~ Clay IN haIlowrd remembrance. fl mny
be 10 The day of his own existence, but the
time will come as certainly as The sun viii
rise. and one day succeed another. In the
grave, the evil he has done. if any. will be
remembered no more, and he good be has
done will live after him. i, ls the polni.
cams fate. while upon the public stage to
be wropged aud to be cursed. Envy and
detrac,,on shower their arrows upon him.
Malice aud passion hurl their ihunderbols.
and regardless Of the wrong done, and of
the consequences of wrong. one man will
boldly tell you and the country tina, an "Ad.
mlnlstralion must be put down though pure
as the angels at the right hand OF God -
Prejudice nor passion. anger nor excite.
ment escape a while in public life, but in
his retirement from the arenea of the polltl-
ca fight every angry passion is hnshed,
and The storm which but yesterday ragged
like tempest is Gained. A step beyond
hat relircment.-ai least 10 the grave, he
finds rest beneath the clods Of the valley.
and there he, who alive was proclaimed an
enemy TO his race, finds the tongues of the
very men once 80 bitter in expressions OF
wrong and in acts Of outrage. now most
eloquent in praise ofthe good deeds done
BY HIM for his country and The world.
Mr.. Clay's fate IN this respect has been
hat of all good and great men in all ages
In no ancToyal of his NUN con.cipnce thu
applause of thousands and thousands Of
firm and devoted friends. he has rewart
enough,-gifls more than the choices,
ChrIslendon could bestow. Seeing Mr.
Clay as have seen him. and knowing htr
as do, my prayer shall be, that he may
olive
Longer than have time TO tell his wears.
EveI beloved and loving, may his role he
| And when old time shall lead INN to his end
Goodness and he fill up one monument"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-28

u The newspapers shy Z a, Cambreleng
has "squaued" upon Long Island for the
purpose of being elected TO Congress this
ia u, in the place OF Mr., jackson, who re,
signs to let IN the "Premonl or" We
duce the "rotten borough system" here
even after it has been regulated in Eng
land. II Cam" is to be elected from Suf-
folk, "Pr'nce John" should Immediately
offer for" Herk mer ALBANY Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-28

RHODE IsLAND.--The Wings of the
several towns of Rhode Island had stete
convention OF Delegates at Newport on
Friday last. The Hon. R. B. CRANsToN.
aud Hon. j. l.. TILLrNGHAsT, the present
members Of Congress from that slate were
nominated for re election and the follow.
ing gentlemen were unanimously elected
delegates to The Wing national convention
to meet at Harrlsburgh IN December next,
VIZ. Nathaniel Ruggles, Newport James
F Simmons, J9hnstown; William Anthony
Coventry, and Byron Dmon, Bristol.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-28

enemies, who wished to make i, SO bad that
even lis trends would dsown il--aud wber
ever. even IN opposition to i,s friends. they
could eDgraft upon 1t a most obnoxious pro.
tectiDg item, they seized the opportunity
so as to ias'en to it leads, that would drag
it down of their own weight. The friends
OF The Tariff it is well known, took this
Bill, not because they liked 1t, but because
1t had some good things about it, and tho
"a monster" some of them owned it to be,
as whole, yet they thought 1t well pro
portloned IN some Of its parts. The Bill.
however, was passed amid an agitation
that could not subsjdc upon lis passage.
II was soon evident that Congress had bat
adjourned to fan the cmbers at home. so a.
| to create a greater fire when Congress re.
assembled. The Tariff soon became The
subject that displaced III others IN the pub
lie mind. South Carolina particularly led
the van in opposition, and her people en-
ragged by the inspiring eoQuence Of a
! llayne Hamilton, and McDufiie ct last
began TO show Signs OF breaking out into
open war. Indeed, Ucned States vessels
OF war were stationed in the port Of
Cbatleson-and Fort Moullre was strong
" garrisoOed by United States soldiers.
The Palmetto button and the nuIllying
cockade were visible emblcms Of the sover.
e,gnty into which every individual IN the
State was multiplying hlmseII-aOd Charles
ton brisled with war, aud Columbia rang
with cIoquence. The famous proc lama
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, c''S's' II" 'o"o' ''"," I"'''"' "'o'' f"''
'h,mus" ne'S ""S'a' ,''u'
/ ne SENATE u '"c o"''so . a'es :"
, "'| 30 W"s ",a,y 'q"".' ",,'"vo a. ="
US P""''ca' I'''' 'o'e' '-""u !" - was ','
7 h'e' '"'' "', WIZ! 'D.' ".
e'e' '"o o'' ,. '' WV
. bu, little doubt The adron Forsyth, the
noble hearted Frelnghuysen, the cool aud
y. cunning but abeiW right, the witty Holmes
: the polished Sprague, the rough but glori,
: Gus CLAYTON, and silver tongued Grrndy
the iron boned and strong headed Ewing
. were the Senators of that day. There
were indeed, bu; two or three little men,
D who nowhere could have been big, --lor
, amost all had character. and q character
0 for no matter what. is seldom got without
= some cause. The session of l83l--32 had
! been remarkable for violent discussions
q imam tho Tariff w,,hout snv Drosnect o( n
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-28

set the fire, after waiting to see his work
fairly done, himself rang the bell, and
then perhaps was among the first to cry fire!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-28

Mr.. Heman Clark has sent Us basket
of Green Peas and fine baske of Cucum.
bers. We had before heard hat our Young
friend had one of he best cultivated vege
table gardens in town, and, by the powers,
we begin to believe it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-28

Wesyord-Isaac Chase Marshal Rogers
S G Merriam.
Milton -Ssmuel Boardman, d II Onion,
Edmund Wellington.
Bolton Harrison Webster, Isaac An
drews, WIN. Tarbox.
UnderhiN-J Joseph Wells, Curtis Par.
ker. Oliver Goodbue.
The Who's OF BosToN.- The Atlas Of
Wednesday morning, thus announces the
opening OF the campaign 1.-THE Wings
meet ,o.n.h, to make preparations for the
approaching campaign by vigorous or.
ganzatlon of their forces. II is a little
earlier than usual, but the movements Of
the enemy render it necessary. We are
to have no chldren's play this fail, and we
have every thing to lose by ,ardy opera.
tons. Let US take the field early and act
with united energy in solid columus."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-28

HoRRIp MURDER.-T Columbus Geo.
Enquirer Of the l2th, details horrd muir.
der in that county few days before. A
dispute arose between two brothers, Eli
and Charles Haynes, who, with their fami.
lies, had been living together for some
time. Each accused the other Of being de-
pendant on him. They met at Upa,oe,
when quarrel ensuing, Charles del'ber-
a'ely shot Ell through the body with rife.
The latter died day or two after. This
is the second instance Of the kind in tina t
county within month, and in both case
the murderer has been permitted to escape
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-28

The Pennsylvania Wing Convention,
comprising IS delegates. met a. Chambers
burg on the l3Ih-Geo. Chambers, Presi-
dent. A motion Of Mr.. Pen rose for ma.
king a call on the antl-Van Buren, party of
the state, TO meet in convention at Harris
burg in August next, for the purpose of
effectlng an union, was lost-25 ayes 10 SO
nays. The ground taken was, that no uni.
on could be effected with that class Of
politicians, who had already placed their
Presidential candidate, Gen. Harrison, in
the field, and nailed their flag to the mast.