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Litchfield enquirer., 1844-02-29
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

The Commercial of Saturday says s:-The appre- hecsors entertained few weeks since of an in. creased enquiry for money, and a consequent ad- in the rates of interest seem to have wholly passed away, and money is now offered as freely as at any period within the last year, and at almost low rates. Several of the banks discount paper at four per cent, and the opinion is becoming general that, the season advances and the Cotton crop Is fairly under way, money will become more abun- daat than ever. .*
 G-Twelve stores and two dwelling houses were destroyed by fire at Norwich on the 23d inst.
 EccLEsIAsTIcAL-Mr. James Kilbourn, late of Litchfed, ordained and installed pastor of the Congregational church in Eridgewater, Ct., on the 2lst inst. Introductory prayer by Rev Mr. Hurd of Water town; Sermon by Rev. Mir. Harrison of Bethlem; Ordaining prayer by Rev. MT. Parmelee of South Farms; Charge to the Pastor by Rev Mr. Hayes of Washington Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. MT. Isham of Roxbury; Address to the People by Rev Mr. Butter6cld of South Britain; Concluding Prayer by Rev. MT. Smith of Milton; Benedcton by the Pastor The parts were inter- esting and appropriate; the music such as did hon. or to the Choir; and the harmony and good feeling which have characterized the church and society in Bridgewater to secure to themselves the bless, ings of the gospel and its ordinances lead to tcipate the most happy results. H.
 General Jackson was born on the l4th of March, 1767, and will consequently be 77 years of age on the 14th of next March, MT. Clay was born on the 12th of April l777, and will consequently be 67 years old on the 18th day of April next. .'t V
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-02-29

PENNsxLvAEuA.--GoV. Porter has issued Pro- 2ist Congressional District (AlIegheny Countyl on the 18th of March, to supply the vacancy occa. siOnedby the resignation of Judge Wilkins. r,
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-02-29

G-Twelve stores and two dwelling houses were destroyed by fire at Norwich on the 23d inst.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-02-29


 just as you choose. sssiE-1 ,i rm .rj s ..ee77 He said we had been reproached by the exceed ngly modest and innocent loco focos for eating and drinking and singing and dancing-and we were told these were drunken revelries and demoralzed the country, but he would ask how it were possible to express our joy in more harmless and rational manner. We could not feel sad and sorrowful and mournful like them, five tried ever so hard. We felt joyful and we could not repress that joy, and he appealed to all to say whether this happy joy- is not far less demoralizing than the cross surly and snappish temper manifested by the loco focos Better to laugh and sing said Nfr. B. than to scold and rave-(cheers on cheers)
 He said the meeting to-day, was the largest gathering ever before witnessed in all New Eng land, save that at Bunker Hill in 1S40-and spoke Of the importance of our next spring election, not only efecting the results of other States but as involving the choice of probably two Senators-one of whose terms expire by the Constitution, and the other he had been told writes to his friends here that he is already dead l7i. 5et1 4 He said the result of the spring election in this State would strongly influence the vote of New York She looked to us for an example-she was identified in interest with us and she had great body of sharp-eyed politicians who were kind of floating capital, and who were always ready to catch the popular current and swim with its tide, current in motion. In conclusion he said that if New York could only be sure of the snSpaSaf Yankee ssGtioSs, we on our part need have no fear for the DsIeh ''rf-tsr'7 r- .-- .i -. ..s, Afler he closed speaking, three rousing cheers for him were given, followed by Song by Doctor Stone of New Haven. Music by Capt Hamilton,s glorious Brass Band. Three resolutions were u- unanimously adopted--lst. nominating JOHN DAvus or NEw ENoLAND for the Vice Presidency. 2d,
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-02-29
YOUNG MEMS WHTG STATE CONVENTION. 1

YOUNG MEMS WHIG STATE CONVENTION.
 The Convention was called to order al half past 10 o'clock, St the City Hah, by E. c. Bacon Esq Chairman of the Committee appointed to cal! the Convention, who stated briefly the objects of it. On nomination, I. w. STUART Esq. of Hartford, was chosen President pro. tenn, and John s. Rice and John w. BoyntOn of Coventry, were chosen Secretaries pro. tem.
 On motion of L. Kennedy of Hartford two from a county were appointed committee to nominate officers for the Convention, VIZ:
 Hartford COu,etv--Daniel Sill, L. Kennedy.
 .Necc- Havese Col. c. Peck, John Barnes.
 .Ns1c- London CO.-John Durham, Mir. Wiley.
 Wis.dham CO-David Gallup, E. Wilkinson.
 Fairfield CO.-Nelson L. White, Mr. Fitch.
 Lscifeh Co-Charles Adams, Wm. Lawrence
 Holland COR. B. Chamberln, E. Johnson.
 .1fiddleser Cor. Green ir., John R. Farnham.
 On motion, a committee of one from county was appointed to draft resolutions for the consideration of the convention, viz:
 Hartford cOtaty-James Dixon.
 .Nesc- Haress eOssssty-John J. Howe.
 TOlland co,nsty-N. o. Kellogg.
 WsndhGm cOMaty-John Tracy.
 FduJfeld cOscaty-Wm. T. Miner. .Necc- London cOttnty-E Larned r. Litehfeld cOstaty-A. H. Holley. AliddLeser cOunty-Alexander Clarke. On motion, committee of one from each Sena- torial District was appointed to examine the re- spective claims for the BANNER. Edward Car rington, Harmon Baldwin, 0. G. Wolcott were the members of this committee from the 18th, 18th and 17th Districts On motion, one from county was appointed to receive the report of the above committee, and de- eide upon the respective claims, and report, viz: ] Hartford County-E G. Squier. .Nesc- Hauen CO,tnty-P. s. Galpin. 1 .NesD-Londoa Cos.nty-C. w. Rockwell. WSndhGm Cosnty-R. S. Mathewson. l FaI6eM CO,snty-Philo Hurd Litchflesl Coatety-G. F. Davis. 7oliand Cosssty-Oliver Hart y1iddleser Cou'aty-L. H. Treat. communication from F. Lawrence of Norfolk renouncing Van Burenism, and avowing his deter imitation to go for Henry Clay was re d.
 Adjourned to meet in the State House yard at ? F. M.
 Afternoon Session. Convention called to order at the State House Yard, by Isaac w. Stuart, Esq, at 2 P. M. Committee on nominations reported the follow ing list of officers for the Convention, viz:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14

A THIEF CHEATED.-The story of whit
Ting out shoe pegs and selling them for oats,
reminds me of yankee pedler down east,
not long since, who stopped for the night a,
at public house, and like all other humane
travellers, went TO the stable before retiring
for the night, to see how dobbin Jared. On
his way to the stall he came in contact with
a country wagon loaded, as he supposed, with
OATS Now yankee pedler is the last man
on earth TO let his nag 60 hungry when there
is plenty ofprovender within reach. Quick
as thought his plan was laid, and quicker
still it was executed; bag was taken from
the strangers wagon, the mouth united, and
Dobbin's trough very literally supplied with
its contents The next morning the country
man observed that his bags had been mis-
placed and part of his cargo was missing,
which led him to investigate little more
closely. Circumstances led him to suspect
the pedler aforesaid, and on examination 0!
the premises halfa bushel of the shoe-pegs
of which his load was composed, was found
under Dobbin's nose untasted and undam-
aged. The pedler sloped before breakfast
- Bangor Wing.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14

The SOLAR SYsTEM-Some notion NAV
be obtained of the comparative size OF the
principal objects in the solar system, by
supposing a globe of two feet in diameter.
placed in the centre Of level plain, 10
represent the sun; grain of mustard seed;
placed a, distance Of 80 feet, would rep
resent Mercury; pea at the distance OF
AZ feet would give representation of
Venus; another pea, perceptibly larger. al
distance of 2l5 feet, would represent the
Earth, the scene Of mans existence, his
ambition, and his glory, Mars is less digni-
fed still, for pins head, placed at dis
lance of 627 feet, would afford true
representation of its comparative size; ard
four minute grains of sand, at q distance
Of 5000 feet, would convey some concep,
ton Of the position and size Of Ves,a,
Ceres, Paltas, and Juno; moderate sized
orange, at a quarter of mile, would repre-
sent Jupiter; smaller orange, at nearly
half mile, would represent Saturn; and
the far-off planet Herschel dwindles into u
cherry, moving at distance of three
quarters Of mile from The central globe
representing the u.-[Dr. Nichols Lee
ture on Astronomy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14
MUTUAL PRODUCTIONS OF TEXAS.

We have on our table an interesting ac-
count Of Texas, from the pen Of William
kennedy. 1t is well written and presents
many facts which are worthy of attention.
The fourth and fifth chapters contain de-
scription of the natural productions Of the
country, and we think it will be in accor-
dance with the taste of our readers, to pre-
sent to them on analysis its mineral, vege-
table and animal Kingdoms, which we make
up from the treaties before US.
The formations, as the Biologists style
lower region consists ofblack friable mould,
with an admixture Of fine silicious sand
Farther from the coast, the recent deposits
give place TO beds of slate, shale and sand
stone, succeeded by agrillaceous OXIDE of
iron, and bituminous coal, and still further
westward, by the transition, formation, slate
and limestone, and containing the famous
Trilobtes-lhe subject of so much research
within few years past In North West
Texas, blue limestones are found in grea,
quantities, boulders Of granite, marble OF a
good quality, and clay and sand suitable
for brick making.
Gold and silver are found in the neigh
borhood Of the Saba hills, land in the noun
tains one hundred and fifty miles N. E. OF
Bexar.
Iron ore exist almost every where ex-
cept on the coast,a sulphate os iron white
sulphate of iron, alum. copper, lead, have
been discovered. AT the source of the Bra
zoes, Is q remarkable mass of malleable
metal which was at first thought to be pla-
tlnum, and specimens of which were brought
TO this city for analysis some years since.
1t was pronounced TO be sleteoric iron. To
these we must add zinc pyrtes gypsum and
mill stone grit, which are abundant. Its
greatest treasure, however, is of its coal,
of which there are immense deposits, both
anthracite and butuminous extending from
Trinity river to the Rio Grande. Pumice
stone and asphaltum have been thrown up
on the shores of Galveston Island. Nalu-
able salnes are abundant, between the Sa-
bine and Rio Grande.
One of the most remarkable natural Gu
riosities in Texas, is petriied forest, near
the head of Pas como river. 1t consists OF
several hundred trees, in an erect position
turned to stone. Trees now growing are
partially petrified. This is startling fact
for the natual philosophers and must cause
them to modify their existing theory OF
petriication.
All the wild anlmals,says Mr.. Kennedy,
common to The Western States, and some
peculiar TO Mexico,ar found in the repub.
lie. The Buffalo is native TO the soil; so is
the wild horse or mustang said 10 be the
descendant OF the Barbary steed imported
by the original Spanish emigrants. The
mustang is sardy, active, and docile, land is
carried TO the United States for sale. AS
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14

LONDON NEwsPAPEks.-The increase
within the last ten years in the num-
Der OF newspapers published in London
has been SO great as almost to exceed .e-
lief. The weekly average of the number
despatched by the mails to the provinces
was, in December, 1888, 200, 600; in the
present month, (January,) it exceeds no.
600. The newspapers, too, have so IN
creased in size that, while at the former
period the weight per week was about nine
tons, it now exceeds forty tons. But within
the same week a great disproportion exists,
the papers published on Sunday much ex-
coed those published on any other day.
The weight of newspapers now passing by
the mails on every Sunday night is not
less than eleven tons. The total number
of newspapers passing through the office
on Saturday nigh. alone, is not less than
100000. The quantity despatched By
morning mails. and passing through Lon
don daily. the average per week may be
fairly set down at 600, 900; which number
gives, as passing through the General
Post Office in the metropolis alone, $780,.
900 annually.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14

SUPERIOR DUTcH CHEEsE.-Iake sour
loppered milk, skim off the cream, then set
It owe the fire in IN iron pot-brass is
poisonous Let it remain until the churd
rises, which will be when the whey is
scalding hot at The bottom o! the pot; there
is difference in The heat of the whey at
the top and bottom. Skim tho curd into a
basket, which is best; Ict il remain six or
e gh, hours to drain, then break the curd,
on table, as fine as possible; after
which put the curd lightly in stone jar,
sailing 1t to taste. Let ii remain in the
jar, stirring it twice av with wooden
spoon or round stick; keep it loose and
light, until it becomes palatable 10 the ma
ker. The cheese acquires a dsagreeahle
flavor if kept too long in the jar. Make
the cheese into small balls, and set them
in cellar. 1t should not be eaten the first
few days. and is best favored from one TO
two weeks old.-Amrr. Agri.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14

NARROWING GRAIN.-We have often
found great benefit in narrowing winter
grain in the spring of the year, as soon as
the ground is well settled and dry, moro
especially wheat somewhat winter killed.
1t stirs the earth, encourages tillering, and
adds to the vigor and growth of the plant.
This harrow should be followed by The roll
Ter, so as TO replace the roots of the plants
which may be laid bare by the harrow, and
crowd them into the earth. 1t is hardly
necessary TO add, that the harrow should
be ght with short, fine teeth. Among the
German population Of this country, we
have seen wooden tooth harrows frequently
made use Of for this purpose.
We believe that barley, oats, and all
spring crops of grain may be narrowed to
advantage, whenever the surface of the
ground becomes somewhat hard and en-
crnsted, which all clay soils are liable 10
after hard rain. narrowing the hemp
crop under such circumstances, we were
informed in Kentucky, has been found
highly benefcial.-Amer.A g.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14
FOREIGN ITEMS

General Tom Thumb has been formeIy
presented TO the British Queen and Court,
and had the honor of performing in their
presence.
General Tom Thumb at the Stock Err
change. Tom Thumb has made
his appearance at the Stock Exchange, and
was universally allowed to be the smallest
American stock ever known there; Penn
sylvanian dividends, Of course, excepted.
Punch.
Bernado,tc, the King Of Swedon, is dead.
With the exception Of Soull he is The last
of Napoleon's Marshals From the rank
Of common soldier in the French army,
he rose TO be king Of Sweden.
The Magnetic power Of the compass
needle, says the Magizine of Science, may
be entirely destroyed or changed by being
touched with the plice of an onion.
A galvenized wire rope, 1913 miles long,
has just been completed in London. 1t is
intended for electrical communication upon
one of the railways.
Thorwaldsen. The celebrated Sculptor,
died suddenly March oath. He was II
years old.
The proportion of metal used in color
glass Is SO small, that we could hardly sup
pose that 1t could produce any chemical
effect. One thousand grains of glass are
highly colored by one grain of cobalt.
steward lately wrote 10 a bookseller
IN London for some books to fit up his
masters library: "ln the first place, want
SIX feet of theology, and about the same
quantity Of school metaphysics. and nearly
yard Of ola civil law, in folio"
The Stamford Mercury Is one Of tho
oldest newspapers in Great Britain. 1t
has now reached its l49th volume, ard
consequently must have originated In
1898.
Mr.. Smith O'Brien ammo unced that the
Repeal rent received for the week amour,
TO f60l 3s
A man is lowliving in Montmntrc. near
Paris, who has completed his ll6th year;
another died few days ago aged III,
from apoplexy. leaving a son aged ST,
who has not yet single gray lair.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14

A burst Of establishment succeeded, Miss
Cav ran out of the room like woman
who had lost her senses. The worthy
couple received the congratulations of all
the honest folks present; and though the
knaves pretended to be mighty glad the
truth had come out, it was with grace
that but half concealed their sorrow -
Thereafter, not syllable was ever lisped
about the before much talked of separation.
But thus it is gentle reader. that one
half Of the tea table stories originate; and
who would think there were, still, as many
ready 10 believe them and trumpet them
about, as there were in Alesbury, in Polly
Gaw's time.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14

DUELL,NG.--Two mosquitoes, one morn
ing, met on leaf in a garden. Both
were filled with the blood drawn during
their last nocturnal depredations. They
were silent, and "dumpy." cross and
savage. One OF them run out his sting,
and pointed towards the first mosquito. -
This was considered an insult. And SO
the offended Mosquito steps up to the 9TH
er and says.
"Did you turn up your sting to me?"
The answer was-'I ran out my sting:
you can apply it as you choose"
"Slr," says the first, "you are an i'm
pertinent"
Answer! "Sir, your remark savors Of
rascality."
"Hahw exclaimed the other; ga down
right insult! No gentlemanly mosquito
will submit to such treatment without de-
manding satisfaction! Draw, villain, and
defend yourself!" They rushed together,
and, running one another through the body,
died honorable" deaths.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14

SAGE. This plant, so highly esteemed
for its we'll known medicinal virtues, and
90 much and justly priced as household
"condment'' in culinary affairs, is much
better when taken from young than old
plants The seed should be sown early
say in March, or April, as the pericarp is
extremely tenacious and not easily opera
ted on by moisture, and consequently slow
in giving birth to the plant. 1t is good
expedient to soak the seed for few hours
in tepd water before sowing, and then
press the soil closely in contact by passing
small roller ever the beds, or by pressure
with the hand or the back Of spade. -
The leaves should be cut early: the roots
whic h are worthless may be thrown away.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14

Corn AND CRows-As the season for
corn planting is approaching, it may be of
service TO know how to prevent the depre-
dation of crows.
flake after the rate oil one pound of
copperas 20 the bushel of seed corn; dis
solve in water, and sprinkle the cora with
it; the corn may at the same time be rolled
in plaster"
This experiment, has been tried now for
three years, with great success, by We
teran farmer, and he permits me to hand
it 10 you for publica'ion.-SPrinefeld pa
per.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14

HINTS FOR SrRING-The earlier after
the frost is out Of the ground that you trans
plant vines or put out your cutting, the bet
ter; for it is important that they start IN
their growth with the earliest vegetatlng
power of the earth in the spring.
Rose, SNOWFALL, lilac, and other bushes
Of the flowery tribe, should be set out as
early as possible.
AS soon as the plants in your strawberry
beds push through the earth, the beds
should receive a dressing. Clear out all
the weeds, decuyed leaves, and old runners;
loosen The earth around the plants, and ap-
ply some rich mould about them, digging
it in SO as to proven, loss from evapora-
ton or washing
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14

THE OREGON NEGOTIATION This ne
gotiation has been suspended, all the ac-
counts now concur in saying. 1t was the
wish Of this government TO bring the nego-
tation TO a close and to offer treaty TO
the Senate simultaneously with the Annex
alton Treaty. But several difficulties inter-
posed. 1t is stated ,ha, there was wan,
of power on the part of the British minis
ter,to treat upon the basis proposed by Mr..
Calhoun. Mr.. Calhoun proposed his ulti-
matum, to wit: the parallel Of forty nine
as the northern boundry Of the United
States. Mr.. Packenham's instructions did
not allow him 10 accept it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14

"THE NATIONAL DEBT AS 1T WAS, AM
AS 1T Is."-From the statement Of facts
taken from the public records Of the Urea
sury, and published by order of commit
tee OF members Of Congress, we are abb,
to exhibit to the readers of the Plebeial
the extent of the Public Debt at the com
mencement Of the wing administration
March 3, l64l, and on December LIST, l9
43, as prepared in both instances by whis
Secretaries Of the Treasury,
The wings took the management o
public affairs on the 4th day of March
1871. An extraordinary session Of Con
gress was convened in May following
The reasons assigned for this importan
step were, to provide ways and means &c
manage the National Debt, and to carry
on the Government. Mr.. Ewing was Sc
cretary Of the Treasury, and he made q
report to Congress Sd June, 1871; and &C
cording 10 this report, there would be a
deficiency of means, at the close Of the
year 1S4l, Of $4,000, IA.
Mr.. Wright, of New York, who had
been several years Chairman of the Fl
nance Committee in the Senate, analysed
this report, and reduced the amount to So,
26i, 452,2S. This deficit Of Mr.. Wright's
was based upon the Secretaries own show
ing, by deducting the new appropriations
Of the extra session.
Here then, we find, according to theil
own statements, that the deb, of 5 10 ,OOO,-
900 at the termination Of Mr.. Van Buren's
administration, turns out TO be less than
So, 100000! But the wings promised to
open q new set Of books when they came
into power. Well, they did open i new
set Of books, and what do their books show
According to statement Of the Register
of the Treasury, we find the National
Debt on the LIST December, 1913, 800.
7&2 $4,000! This is the effect of q new
set Of books! According TO Mr.. Ewing,
Mr.. Van Buren, left the country with q
National Debt Of about $j,OOO,OOO, anc
according to Mr.. Wright less than So,
100000. Showing an increase of the Ma.
tional Debt, in period of less than two
years, of more than S20,0O0,OOO. If this
is the result Of new set of books, we hope
the people will demand that old books shall
be restored-that economy and retrench-
ment shall take the place of extravagan,
expenditures. Twenty millions are too
much to pay for new set of books.-[N.
Y. Plebeian.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-14
Important Mrention. A communication

Important mrention. A communication
in the Hollidaysburg Register informs the
citizens ofHollidaysburg, Pittsburg, Harris
burg, Columbia, Lancaster and Philadel
phia, that plan has been discovered by q
person in Hollidaysburg, of raising trains Of
cars over the Allegheny Portage Railroad by
steam, aud without the aid of ropes, also
without any stoppage, but at the same ratio
of speed as on the levels in ascending; and
at from one mile TO fifteen per hour in decen
ding, accordingly as required, without the
possibility of leaving the tract-and perfect
power of stopping every six yards. The in.
ventor think sthat between eighty and ninety
thousand dollars would purchase this right
and put the machinery and road in perfect
working order.