Litchfield enquirer., 1842-08-11
For de Lifclfsld EHquirer.

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Mr.. EDITOR
"There is a Spirit in Man, and the inspiration OF
the Almighty giveth them Understanding"
How should this Understanding be improved is an
important question. answer, in q variety OF ways
shall mention but one. Our Understanding should
be improved, for the good Of our fellow men, in such
a manner that when we have done with the world, it
may be truly said that the world is better, for
having lived in it, and that by our example and pre-
cep we have done good to others by promoting their
happiness, while we benefit ourselves. We should
do good to others by endeavoring to reform them
when in the broad road to ruin and destruction.
have been led to these reflections from observations
made at the late County Temperance Meeting at Corn
wall Bridge Village, the 18th Tuesday Of July last
Cornwall Bridge Village is Village lately sprung up,
and lies on both sides Of HoasatOnic River. Some
time last Spring, Temperance Society on the Wash.
Pledge was formed in this Village and vici
nifty, and from very small beginnings has now between
two and three hundred names enrolled on it's list, and
many Of them are those who but few months since
were far, very far gone on the road to drunkards
craze but arrested and dressed, and in their
right mind The meeting was called to order by
their much respected Prssident-when q short but
very impressive Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Clark of Gosben-after which, an address was made
by Rev. Mr.. Reed of Sharon, who in a very striking
manner illustrated (by some very appropriate anec.
dotes) the proprety Of living and acting in such
manner, as that the world may be benefited by our
example, well as preeepts-particularly in the
Of Temperance. which is the cause of Humanity
and the cause of God. After the Rev. Gentleman
hand closed, Mr.. Haddock, reformed nebriate from
the city Of Hudson, was introduced. His appear
ance having lost one leg and one eye) quite in
teresting. He related the origen of the Washingto-
MAN Temperance Society, by giving brief history
of the Baltimore Reformation. He depicted in glow.
ing colors the extreme degrade ton Of the many inc.
briates in Hudson, and other places-the extreme
distress brought upon their families, and highly urged
the duty Of sympathy and Affection by taking them by
the hand Of Christian love and Affection and treating
them with Christian Kindness as tho best remedy to
affect their reformation.
observed in the audience, some who but a few
months since, were among the most ahiect beings in
our land now dressed, and in their right mind who
attribute their reformation TO the Christian kindness
with which they have been treated, and are giving
Glory to God for his grace which has brought them
to see their danger. could have wished every ine
briase in our land were present.
Rev. Mr. Ellis Of Goshen, closed the addresses
highly complimenting our Hudson friend, and in
very beautiful manner, comparing him to Lord Mel
son, the also lost leg and eye) who at the battle Of
Traialga. told his that England expected every
do his duty, and urged upon US all the duty Of
christian benevolence towards our unfortunate brs
thren.
The Church was crowded to excess, and the dele
gates and others were treated with great hospitality
by the inhabitants of Cornwall Bridge Village.
The President III. Baldwin, ESQ., announced that
% had signed the Pledge, and that every person in
the Gallery, were members of the Society. The
next meeting will be held at Goshen Centre, on the
18th Tuesday Of inst. August. PHILo.
Prospects at Washington and in the States.
Correspondence efths n. Y. Tribune
DEAR SIR: The Tariff Bill passed the Senate this
day, and, believe without amendment, and will be
sent to the President tomorrow The wise ones
will immc !..ely adjourn. If the bill be vetoed, l
have cor siderable reason for saying o declaratory
Ia" viii be passed subjecting all importatons to 10
per cent. ad valorum, and without waiting the action
am not, however, satisfied the bill will be back.
The President has been informed, and no doubt has
his fears that if he rejects the bill he will be left
without any Legislative aid to raise the expenses of
the Government. One thing is quite sure-that the
excitement will be beyond all parallel if the bill be
sent back. Mr.. Calhoun has made very labored
speech to-day for the Southern market He has be-
come alarmed at the manifestations in favor OF MIR.
Clay and Tariff. Never was more wisdom dis
played than in the timely nomination of that dstin-
gushed statesman. The party are rallying all over
the country. Even Pennsylvania is waking up, and
you may rest assured she will be with us in a.
There is good reason to believe Indiana has gone
right-so her Representatives say: Ohio have be-
fore vouched for. A gentleman from New-Orl leans
said that among them were hut three houses of any
consequence standing in that city So we go, under
the reign of John Tyler, practical Loco-Focosm and
the hard money system. Yours in haste, b.
THE WESTERN ELECTIONS.
KENTUcKY-We have the first guns from Ken
lucky and Indiana In Kentucky, the home Of Har-
ry of the West, the Locos scarcely make show of
fight and in most Of the counties the candidates are
put forward as relief and anti-relief From the i'm
perfect returns received tthe election continues for
three days. there is prospect for decided MAORI
ty in favor of the anti-relief party. In ouisvle
the contest pretty warm sufficiently so for the
Wings to beat their opponents handsomely
INpIANA.-The returns from Indiana are very mea-
GRE and from the silence of the Wing press in Gin
huff