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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-31

SieSoR RUfzl-Is IL not a monstrous thing that
this young spaniard should he allowed 10 waste away
the bes, norton OF bis life in filthy dungeon for no
crime whatever And vet such Is the fact. Ever
since the 18th Of October last Ruiz has been cenin.
ed Ia jail here on the frivolous and infamous suits
brought against him by the abolitonists Is there
no way 10 pat stop to this state Of thingsl TIE cir.
eumstances of his case ere well known he is n
known TO be an innocent and worthy yousg man, and
yet he is allowed TO pine an dungeon. Sick broken
IN health and spirits, robbed q his property, a
stranger in foreign land, he Is shut in a dungeon
for no crime whatever What are the suthoriio,
ab1utl What are the Executive and the Spanish
Minister doing7 Have We no law for the strange-l
no hsmanity Tor the distressed We shall see, .nd
returu 90 this subject
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-31

MvRprR.-Lsst night, at the Park. the character
Of Othello ny Louis Fitzgerald Tssistro.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-31
SNIP NEWS

NEW CRiE.S', Jan l9-Arr Return. Smith, NYork Glide
W"ieh Ne"ouryport I'D, Troy Wood, NYorh; Jssk.on
Do.re Lnerpooi; snvah Moody Eavre; Vistus sullivan
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-31

sISsULaR Two boys, with claws for fingers, both
natives Of Ohio, exhibiting at 23l Broadway.
Beat this, Europe, IL you can.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-31

The WEArHER.-For two days we have had
very mild weather-warm, rainy, and foggy Yes
terdsy the atmosphere was so thick that You could
scarcely cut it with knife, and early in the morn.
ing there were aaay collisions in the streets
for the people could not see, although thew
could feel each other There must have been some
difficulty overhead Either the air would not rarif,
or could not
cned, and by twelve il blew Tremendously The fog
cleared away, and the weather became some what
colder. The difficulty above was probably settled
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-31

HrsToEY Col Augustus Aston, who recently fell
IN duel near Tallahassee, (Fa) was nephew Of
Aaron Barr.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-31

CO. The Anti Slavery meeting in Elizabeth stree,
church last night was failure. Mr. Doolttle, the
president, wasrishtly named fer there could not be
less done any how
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-31

crease of vice and viliainy of every kind. Com
merce is prostrate-morals are prostra'e-fnancs is
Prostrate-religion is prostrate-every thing will
soon be prestrate, unless SEINE general system Of
bankruptcy be passed by Congress. Pass this law,
and give ahealthy tone to society Benef all the
good and punish all the bad. Then those who com
NIT Frauds by issuing post notes like the u S. Bank
or false certificates like Lewis, can be punished in
stanty, like common felons; which they cannot be
snder the present system.
This measure has been delayed until the agricul-
turai, commercial, and manufacturing interests
very verge ofifretrievable ruin. Nothing
them but general bankrupt law. The'couniry cannot
go on any longer without some general system
nature Pass it, and you restore commerce, restore
manufactures, restore agriculture, restore morality
restore religion, and restore to society the healthy
tone it has SO long lost; and without which all must
shortly perish.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-31

FAsHIosABLE INrELLIGENcE.-SPLENpI SoI-
RE TONIGHT The movements of the fashionable
world are now splendid and superb. During the last
few days, about $50 invitations of the following kind
have been issued among the members of the elite
% @ Q Q c Q c : ca
MASTER Miss CHEEsMAN requests the plea o
sure CT Mr. so'and 'o'- company, Friday
eusrng the 3lst instant
JANrARr -, 1910.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-31

MsRr LroTUREs.-A Mr.. Raymond made an at.
tempt to lecture on political economy before do
zen people last night, at the Of the
Institute. IL would be well for Mr.. Raymond 10
Noeure more information the subject Of banking
currency and trade, before he attempts To turn pub
lac lecturer on these subjects. lie stated that The
excess Of imports FOR the last three years was three
hundred millions Is il not time that these Charla
tan lecturers were put down.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22

THE very extensive assortment of CAR
 A RACES manufactured by the subscri- Der, will be offered for sale by order of the Mortgages, at public auction, on Wednesday the 26th day o OctOber iast.. at 10 o'clock 4. M. near the Repository on Buckingham Square.
 This stock of Carriages is unqucstiOnably the largest and most valuable of any ever of- tered for sale by auction in this state {; arc all of first.ratc workmanship, tastefnlly put up in the most modern style They consist of Coaches, dicky scat Barouches, extension top rand other Chariotces, in great variety, Stan hopes, PhGtons, Buggies and Buggy and Ba- rouche Wagons, &c. Also, 10 second. hand Gigs, do Barouche with dicky seat; do. PhBton. Wagons. &c., together with num- ber of new and secondhand Harnesses.
 In addition to the above, will be sold at the same place and time, large amount of un- finished Carriages. Stock. &c.. consisting of n rich and beautiful stock of Laces, Trim mings, and other articles in the carriage line, welI worthy the attention of carriage makers.
 Those persons who are in wnnt Of Carria- ges, either in this or the Deighboring states, will do well to avail themselves of this Op- portuniiy, as they probably will be sold much lower than they can ever be manufactured.
 . Should the weather be stormy or said day, tlle sale will be attended the next fair day.
 . ws G. FRANCIS, Ageat. p ia Hartford. Ocf IT. . us1a.4 Grg >E Hr lac
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
Eitchield Academy.

IT CATLIN and LADY, at the urgent so. aB licitation of their friends, have made ar engagements with the trustees of the Litchfield Academy, formerly Miss Pierce's Female Seminary,) for opening the Academy to youths of both sexes on Wednesday the llth 9, November neri.
 In asking share of parental patronage, MT. and flying themselves for tho work of teaching, their past experience in it, and their intended full devotion to it. will secure success to them, and, to the public, a school no, unworthy of their confidence MT. c. be- heen for some time m assistant in a Seminary fol Young Ladies, they deem any pledge but an honesty of purpose unnecessary, md they will ask for only them worthy I.f f.'
 Tuition from g to $5 per quarter of II weeks, sub ject 10 an additional contingent charge not exceed vance. there will be no charge for con,ingencies ""
 Litchfsld, Oct. %, l840 S2l
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
NOTICE.

VENHE subscriber hereby gives notice to the A residents and non-residents of the town of Torrington. liable to pay taxes. that he will receive their state, town. and highway taxes on the assessment list Of 1859, at the school house in Newfield, on Friday the 18th day of Noy'r next. at 10 o'clock AM, at the store of Erastus Hodges ut o'clock. at the zleEe of Edwin Hodges & Go. at 4 o'clock P. M of the same day-at the public house of Albert Bradley on Saturday the l4sh of Nov. at o'clock A. M., at the store of Nathaniel Smith at o'clock P. M. of inc same day.
 LGsu NELsoK ROBERTS, Collector.
 TOrringtOn. Oct. 70, l040 t2l
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
NOTlCE.

Geo llNHE Coparinership heretofore existing 1 between Jonathan Carringion and Ben nnoin H. Morse, under the name, and firm of Carington f Morse. is by mutual conscntthis day dissolved. JNO. HARRINGTON,
 E. II. MORSE.
 T The Furnace Business will be continu. ed, and all the accounts of Darlington and Morse settled. by J. Darlington f Son-and they hope, by a strict attention to their busi- ness. to merit and obtain share Of patron age from the public. Al orders will receive immediate attention and despatch. sF
 THEY HAVE ON HAND, E Meeting house St"ves, Wash StoDes. Boz StoUes, various sizes, Farmers Kettles, FIs Framcs. Andirons. Disk Kettles, Basins, Grizzlies, 8c. Sre.
 All of which will be sold as low as can be purchased elsewhere. The Furnace will now be in constant ope- ration, 90 that we shall be able to acconmo. date customers on short notice.
 TT J. HARRINGTON & SON. E,;tchfeId, Oct. l, l640. ID
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
FOR SALE,

7A THE subscriber having made
 f.N: new arrangements in business,
 Eis1E proposes to sell the REAL ESTATE seszZAa=sA where he now resides, viz: about one half acre of the best kind of land, first rate well of water. one two story Dwelling House, Shoe Shop, and other out buildings standing on the same. This place is beauti- fully situated in the town of Norfolk, Conn, about half mile north of the meeting house, and exactly opposite James Shepard's stage house and is well calculated for n merchants or mechanic. For particulars, inquire of the subscriber. WILLIAM P. JUDD.
 Norf;,zk. Oct. 6,-lS4O. l9
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22

Ata Court of Probate holden at LiickGeld, ,oith-
 tn and for Ae Distries of Litch6eld, on the sth
 day of October. 164O:
 Present, Ralph c. Camp. Esq. Judge. TIPON the petition of Sheldon Frisbie, of Ot Warren. in the county Of Litchfield, showing that he is guardian of Noah Stone, of said Warren. minor under the age of 21 years that said minor is the owner of real estate situated in the town of Litchfield, viz: a certain piece of land lying on Mount Tom, so called. containing about ton acres. valued at about $500, bounded northerly and east erly on highway. southerly and westerly on John and Curtiss Hull's land that said land is unproductive. and that il would be for the interest of said minors that said land should be sold and the ayailsfhereof invested in oth- CT real estate, or placed at interest, or expen. ded in the nurture. education, or advnnce- ment of said minor. praying for liberty to sell said property for the purpose aforesaid. as per petition on file:
 L IS ordered 6y this eO,Irt. that said petition CT give notice of said application by causing the same to be published in one of the news- papers printed in litchlleld. in the county of l.itchtield, three weeks sMecessivoly. at least six weeks before the hearing; and that sald petition will be heard ut the probate office ln said Litchficld. on tho l7th day of December next, al 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
 Certified from Record.
 20 RALPH G. CAMRs tndge,
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
NEW GOODS,

AT THE CHEAP CASH STORE, Y ATELY bought for cash. Also, good Al assortment of both wet and dry .,
 GROCERIES. .-'. .,, ,. Wheat Flour transported from New Haven for 75 cents. Rye Flour sold at Sl 62 l-2- Meal 56-Buckwhcat Flour cheap as the choapest-B Butter. Cheese, Pork, Lard, Shad Mackerel. Sword and Cod Fish.
 Chi"0, LirerpOol, Gloss {. Earthen Ware. Business from this date will be done on q ready pay system. Cash, or Barter for a small commission.
 Those who have unsettled accounts with the subscriber by note or book account will please call and settle the same. Those who have demands against him will please pre-. sent them for payment. Those in favor of this system shall have my best support.
 s. D. WHEELER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
BERKSHIRE PIGS.

VVHE subscriber has three full blood Berk. 1 shire Boars and one Sow. that he will sell at fair price 10 any one wishing 10 obtain that justly celebrated breed of hogs. One of the boars is two years old this month. took the first premium at the Cattle show & Fair in Litchfield, Oct. 1889. and is from n pair of pigs sold by Caleb N. Bemenl. Esq. Albnny, lS37-the other two bears and SOW are scven months old, from the same SOW. and sired by . boar from Mir. LOssing's stock, Albany For beauty of form, end size. they are not surpassed by any in the country.
 ALEX'R NORTON, JR.
 Goshen, Oet. 2l, l9l0. 4%2l
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
NOTICE.

TTllE Hon. Court of Probate for the Dis- -A trict of New. Milford has limited and al- lowed six months from the 22d day of August ls40, for the creditors of the estate of WIL. LIAM DowNs, late of New. Milford, in said district, deceased, represented to be insolv- ent, to exhibit their respective claims against said estate to the subscribers, appointed by said Court Commissioners to receive, exa- mine, and adjust the same. We do therefore hereby give notice to said creditors that we shall meet for the purpose of attending to the ing house of Isaac Downs, in said New-Mil- ford, on the third Monday of November next and also on the 23d day of February next. at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. of each of said days. Claims not presented within the peri cd limited as aforesaid will be debarred.
 D. s. BoARDMAN,
 ORANGE WARNER, Comm'rs.
 ROSWELL MoRRIss,
 Neto. Milford, Oct. 5, 154O. 2l
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
1910 Whig mni. '. B. 70ma PENNSYLVANIA.

The first rctuyns from this State looked rather Io- cofoceish, and the way the Focos did "croaO can't be ou,done. We couldn't meet one of them in the streets bu, their first snlutatio was have you heard from Pennsylvania 2 Ingersol is clected-we shall havo lo,0OO majority" It really did good 10 see their faces little less elongated than they had been for some days Bu. alas their joy was turned into lamen.ation. and tkeir visages sunk below what they had before been. They couldn't raise Q smile, and we were not wicked enough to tantalize them with the inteFrOgatories they had propounded to us. 'H
 The returns from Philadelphia city and county showed V. B. gain from 1898 of to 4o0O, and Q gain of Congressman in Ingersol's district. he himself being elected by some 1900 majority. This however was soon made up by the whigs gaining one in Bucks, and as the returns came in, another in Washington county. and another in Huntingdon The Congressional delegation in lhe present Congress stands Il whigs, l7 locos So far heard fTOm, in the next it stands l3 to l3 and two districts to hear from, which will probably Dc loco.
 In the popular vote the whes also stand better than last year. So far heard from, the lOcos have only about 1900 majority and sx loco counties in. which may swell it to 5000. Our friends speak very confidently of carrying the state for Harrison. But it makes little difference whether they do or not they will have enough without her.
 The Legislature will be undoubtedly whg, and is 90 conceded by some of the administration folks- The House will stand 52 whig to 4S loco-lass year g. 70 6s The Senate, 20 to l3-lssi year l6 to IT, Better than any body expected from Pennsyivania
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
1-i HB. El. MORSE'S Stove Establishment,

ES in the basement of Lords building, ono \ door west of the Mansion House. CoOkiNg Stoves, sOifh Pipe 4 FHrnifHrc, Churck, ParLor, OGIes, and Bog SsOOes, Fire Frames. 3rc. 8rc. tt @ .|. A share of patronage is solicited. .4
 IischfeM Oct S. '"l' t-" ''- I0
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
NOTICE

ITS hereby given, that the Town Clerk and 1 Selectmen of the town of Litchfield will meet at the Town Room, in said town, on the Inst Monday and last Saturday in October at 10 o'clock A. M. on each of said days, as Board of Registration for the purpose of cx- amining and admitting Electors, and for the purpose of revising the list of electors, and to perform the duties incumbent on said bo,.rd, under tho act entitled "an act to provide for the Registration of the naEses of inc electors Of this Staie." u -s,.
 .a JASON WHITING, Co .... ,r JOHN A. OvIATT, ... HENRY 8. GBIswoLD. s
 ... NOAH GARNsEY, leF ...... .l...- NORMAN KILBoRN,
 aa 7i SYLVESTER GALPIN, TOscn Clerk.
 L.iscNEeld, October IF, 164O. 20
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
Collectors Notice.

THE subscriber having received warrants 1 to collect Town tax of four cents on lar, on the List of 1859, hereby notifies the inhabitants of Plymouth that he will meet them at Warmers tavern, in the centre of Plymouth, the 4,h day of November next, from 9 to l2 o'clock A. M., and at A. Smiths tavern, Plymouth Hollow, from to 6 o'clock P. M. AtA. Hemingway store, on the 5th,' from 9 to P. M. All persons neglecting to- pay taxes on said days will have to pay such cost as the law allows. s ..0~ Also, will attend at the same tinics and places to those who have not paid their taxca on the List of 1886 and '37; and should be- very happy to have some take the trouble to attend to me-, as h will save immediate cost.
 .r.. ..j,5g. HIRAM WILTON, Collector.
 Flvmouih, Ga. IA, lS4O. 20
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
NOTICE.

nyHE Court ot Probate for the pistriSS of
 I New.Milford has limited anII allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of WARNER MARSH, of New Milford, in ss;6 district, an insolvent debtor, to exhibit their claims for settlement, and hes appointed the subscribers Commissioners to receive and examine said claims. We hereby give mo- tice that We shall meet to attend to the duties of our said appointment, at the store of John Gaylord, tn said New. Milford. on the sth day of December, 164O, and the 9th day of March, l94l, at one o'clock in the afternoon on each of said days. |, ,..,.-
 MARcus o. pLATT, ] Comnis.
 ,yr-.4e JOHN GAYLoRps { sioners.
 Neu. .Miltord, Sept. 7, l64O. I9
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
Select BOGs.sgisag g Is.zDesy SclsOOg Dr.S. Stuart. OfNeW.PrestOn

DRoPosEs tcaching Select School in his 1 own house, on New.Preston hill, the en- suing winter, commencing the second Mon. day in November. >.J'-. t ts-'
 He will teach ali the branches necessary to n thorough English education, and also the Latin and Greek languages. Instruction will be given on the Piano, if desired.
 NeD- Preston, Oct. 2l, ls4O. , 5*2l
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
NEW-JER RSEY.

THE BROAD SEAL VlNDICATED!
 The returns from this State are of the mos, gra.ify ing character. She has egnally rebuked the myrmi- dons of power who would rample upon her rights The whgs have carried both branches of the Lcgisla- ture. and have handsome majority on the popular vote. The following is the state of the Legislature
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
Collectors Notice.
ONE PAY & ONE PRICE tgt E. GR.A.NeT

ONE PAx & ONE PRICE.
 ts E. GRANT
 "OULD inform his customers, and the w people at large, that he has just receiv- ed ut his Cash Store in Litchfield, an assort- ment of desirable Goods, adapted $o the season, consisting in part ot the following <
 Blue, black and cold Silks, English and French Merinos, Printed Saxonys, large hen. wy woolen & Brocha Shawls & Dress H'k'fs.
 Mouselin De Laines, Black Dombazine, British and American Prints, winter Vesting, BroadclOths, Cassimeres, Kentucky and Yan- kee Jeans, brown linen and cold Table Co., vers, silk and cotton VelvctS. # ,. ..lus
 Cotton and woolen Hose,' assorted colors, cochineal cold Yarn and Cruels,' Victoria Skirts, black Silesia, black andwh French Iaces and Lace Veils, bonnet and cnp Rib- bons, ladies and gentlemen's Gloves Swiss, book and cambric Muslins lace and cam brio Edgings and Insertings, red and white nels, black and white Wadding, Cotton Bat. ting, Carpet Yarns, TickiDgs, Umbrellas bleached and brown Shirtings and Sheetings
 Bleached & brown Drillings, apron Checks and Plaid Aprons. Gaiter Boots and India Rubber Shoes for ladies, and complete as' sortment of Boots and Shoes.
 Sole and Upper Leather, Calf Skins, Dye Woods, Lamp Oil, Candles, Soap, Potash. Goldfish, Salt, Flour, Raisins, Rice, Molasses, Sugars, Teas, Coffee, Nails, Tobacco. Wag- gons Mats, &c.-all of which will be offered at prices calculated to satisfy purchasers of his intention to suit them. E.. GRANT,
 Litchfeld, Oct. l5, l940. 20
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
MRS. BUTLER

WILL reopen her SCHOOL on Monday
 w the 9th of November, at the house of MT. James H. Cooke, in East street. A few young ladies will be received into the family with the teacher.
 LitcbfeM Oct. 21. lS4l 4f2l
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22

The following is the popular vote, compared with the ConRressiona! of 1898, including the illegal votes ahout which there has been go much noise In tue counties where there was now no contest, tho voio sf la9A ia Uiven .-
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
BROKE INTO
THE subscriber

,-wsgIe FTNHE snbscrIber's encIoshre'
 46 A on the I2th inst, six two
 Y year olds-four Steers. two dark
 -.s red. and two n shade lighter with white on the end of theiF tails. Two HeiGers, one dark red, one shade lighter, with white on shc ends of their tnils-nO ar. tificial marks. The owner is requested tO prove property, pay charges, and take them away. EDWARD fhEAAi'c'
 LitckfeId, Oct. 1S. lS4O. 2U
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22

HoW Jstf and candid ,-The returns of the cleo tiOns recently held in Georgia, Maryland, Delaware
 New Jersey and Pennsylvania began to come in tO New Haven nearly at the same time-at any rate, all came in to be registered in the weekly papers of Saturday. They were nearly full from the first named four States, and only partially so from the latter, yet the Register d1nd means and room to an nounce the result in the four by only five or six lines
 while to the latter under the figure of horse in e or, it devotes three quarters of column, arrayed in all the gorgeous type it could muster inits office "Get out of the way, British Wings! Let the horse go through! The Keystone is safe by 10000 ma jority Glorious victory! Democratic triumph !' And all this because Pennsylvania was not utterly lost to them! Not because they had gained any thing-not because their strength was increased for it is largely diminished in every department of the govemment-but simply because they were not
 totally 0mnihilaed in that great State! These edit ors have improved even upon poor croUing Chaznna"
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
OHIO.
"NHE HAS DONE IT 1?

Ohio speaks in thunder tones. She has proved perfect earthquake 10 ocofocOism-swalIowing up almost every vessge Og h. Even the notorious bully Duncan is submerged. We hsd . foretasie of the news on Monday night from eleven counties. show. inR whig gain over Gov. Shannon since 1898 of abou. 5000. But Tuesday mornings papers were . perfect avalanche. The loco GovesnOs, the Legsla- s,srs. and five og their COaeSessmen overwhelmed at "oue fell swoop" We have not room Cor the psriic-
 lass. which spread over more than two cOlsmns of sle N Y Express obtained by express by thss paper but must be content with brief summary and as is aImost all one way. seems unnecessary Co eve full statement The retums from 65 counties give ,,e aiosisies thus. ss compared wish tho Governor election in lSsS The voss s greatly increased. kla the papeEs give the maiorisies only.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22
GEORGIA.

The few returns that we had last week gave our readers the impression that all going rgh, in this Southern State. Returns since received leave no doubt thGt the whs'e delegation in Congress (nine) will be W"ig by at least $500 majority-,hat there w; oe Whig majority in each branch of the Legis- lature-and of course that whig Senator to Con- gross, in place of Mr. Lumpkin will be chosen Glo- " e"ongh for Georgia till November, when she will give her electoral vote for Harrison and Tyler by an increased majority. ... ......' .l l.-.s.
 There are 93 counties in the state. Returns from all the counties but five six give the whgs about 450O majority. -s...... ,f- -a,..' ... The counties to come in arc mostly smal and will not reduce the majority more than 1000. .
 The Legislature it is said will stand about as fol- lows-Sena,e, whigs 4S-locos A. In the House, whigs l90-locos s. This is according ,o the V. B. papers. The gain of the legislature is entirely unex. pec.ed all parties for while the whgs expected to carry their Congressional ticket, and of course the popular vote, they hardly hoped for the legslasuro- EoO,1 fnr Ge0rUSa