Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-01-30


the 4th of March. 1871. Why this great haste7
In Virginio. the election Of Senator is postponed TO
the 18th inst. Il said that the prospect is favorable
for Mr.. Rives' eection.
II 10 ascertained that there were at least l4O per
sons on board Of the Lexington. including the crew
A communication upon the subject Of the Housa-
tonic Rail Road was received so short time before
our paper went to press that have not room tor
this week.
A long article about something from Cornwall. post
age unpaid, have not had time Or patience TO de-
cypher. Persons writing in hieroglyphics will please
furnish glossary
Mr. EditOr-Why is it that in a village which A0s
been 50 famed for It's literature ard which has at pre-
sent many spirited young men, there is no Lyceum
OF Society for the improvement Of the mind by deoa-
ting and other appropriate means? 1t is probable
that those whO have had the privilege OF attending
such associations are aware Of the beneficial effects
arising from them especially from debating Inc
power Of listening inently and undersandingiy to
speaker-of remembering his arguments and OF giving
proper expression 70 HE thoughts; thestrengthepngct
the memory and Judgment and the searching OF books
for arguments are some Of the benefits TO be derived
from this manly exercise. Composing, declaming,
and if the Society is continued sufficient length Of
time a library may be connected with il. In what
| way caa an evening in week or fortnight be more
probably and pleasantly spent than in attending the
meeting Of such Society, well oJganized and well
regulated tbs believed that there lie mind and edu'
cation enough here to render such Society worthy
the attendance the ladies' and in that case pow
erEul motve would be presented the minds OF the
combatans, calculated to put in action their strongest
argumentative powers viz TO win the appreciation Of
their fair auditors May be hoped that some Of
our influential young men will exert themselves, and
establish something of this kind ? l..
| Mr.. EDrToR-I perceive that the sentiments on the
character of "The Good Editor" found place in
the Enquirer Of last week. The kind and fattering
manner in which you noticed the communication has
induced me TO add the following BY way Of enlafgng
| or modifying the same
The art of Printing 10 Of the best gifts Of God to
man. By this art, our ideas speedily and cheapy
communicated TO others without limitation. The
most ancient mode Of Writing or Printing, by Sym
| bols or Heroglyphice, was obscure and doubtful II
was denominated the Holy or Sacerdotal Language,
and was confined to the Egyptian Priesthood
Learned attempts have been made to decipher its
meaning but yet, little success has attended the
researches of science on this subject Various and
successive improvements followed, which were by
writing on Wax, Leaves, Bark, and Vehum. Such
manuscripts though highly useful were executed
with great labor, and the benefits were very limited
None but the rich could purchase books Of this manu-.
script kind The cost of Ptolemy's Library atAlex.
andria consisting Of 100000 volumes, all manuscript
must have been immense. When the Turkish Gen.
era committed it to the fames the loss, occasioncd
to the learned world, was beyond all calculation.
The art Of Printing, the most useful Of all arts, was
made public in the 18th century. The Press alone
has produced the greatest moral change in the state
OF the world The Press alone, we think, will secure
us, notwithstanding pestilence, war, desp6tsm and
conquest, from reverting back to degradation or the
dark ages. It has led the way from ignorance to
knowledge, from vice to virtue, and from spiritual
bondage to civil and religious freedom Il has burst
the letters Of superstiton and given expansion and
vigor to the mind ofman.
As soon rs the benefits of the Press were made
known, il was introduced into England. The secre.
cy, despatch. and perfect similarity Of all the copies
excited great astonishment. Professor in the Uni
versity Of Oxford, who had agency in the bust
mess, was suspected and accused of necromancy or
magic.
The art Of Printing, especially by the Stereotype,
has acquired degree Of perfection never before
templated; and which Cannot he too highly apprecia
ted.
In the despotic governments of Europe and Asia,
free Press 10 not tolerated No books can be printed
unless they have the approval and sanction govern
ment. In the United States, the Press 10 free but
the Editor Printer ID responsible for its centious
abuse.
free Press, correct principles, 10 great bles-
sing; while corrupt Press is correspondent evil
Every good citizen ought to contribute to the support
offs free Press in the cause Of religion, science and
liberty. In this way, the ruler and the subject ore
instructed in their duties and privileges.
The good editor. then, can do much to promote the
happiness Of monkind. He, in some measure, directs
and influences the opinions and actions Of others
The conclusion Of the whole matter-and iadeed the
primary object Of this communication, IL this The
Good Editor" has peTfec. right and perhaps an inn.
perave dy, consult the interest Of his own paytv;
but he never will do This by the unfair prossaten Of
rival, nor ct the expense Of truth and justice.
The business ofthe Printer may, in the commence.
ment subject him TO severe manual labor, as il did
Greene, rfanhiia s.j eShsss, has IN ias ~rnoye,.
industry and integrity conduct to wealth and Eeputa
ton his vocation, at least is honorable and his duty
renders him highly responsible to his country, his con-
science, and his God. WI.
IN SENATE RsSsday Jan n
Sub Treasury BM Passed-The Treasury Bill was
under consideration in the Senate on iis FINAL passage
Mr. Henderson Of Miss had the floor in oppcsition 70
it. He ses followed by Messrs. Smith Of Indiana.
Merrick Of Maryland. Davis Of Mass. on the same
side. The question was then taken, and resulted Is
follows:
AYEs-Messss Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchanan.
Calhoun, Clay OF Ala, CushbeYs, Falton, Grundy
Hubbard, King, Linn, Lumpkin, Mouton, NorveL
Fierce Roane. Sewer. Smith Of CT. SEaage, Tappau
Walker Williams, Wnght-24.