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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-19

Wy land tax Of thirty per cent on their productions,
and secure to themselves any profit; and at the
early hour in which we commenced our journey,
we could see them working in the fields and along
the roadside by freight, 90 early had commenced
the labors Of the day. We reached Paestum about
noon and spent two hours in wandering around and
gazing on the ruins of its three beautiful temples,
one to Neptune, One to Ceres, the third basilica
or temple Of justice. The wonderful preservation
In which they still remain. considering their great
antiquity, is truly astonishing in the days Of Rome
they were visited by the C2sars and admired as
beautiful rains, their origin ses a. now lost in
tiquity. The immensiy and solidity Gifts columns
and blocks Of Travertino are remarkable. and you
cannot but wonder how they havoirsmained and
sustained themselves, without cement, iron or any
Of the contrivances Of modern invention. for 90 ma
ny ages. But aside from their ether claims to our
admiration, they are Sublime and majestic from
their loneliness, and from the inter desOlation that
surrounds them. You may trace in the uneysn
and serraied sod the plain about them. the CONF
partuents and dyiioas Of the dwellings that form.
ed the ancient city, bot Sf thsir occupants none
can tell. Sufficient remains Of the ancient city
walls to give perfect idea q their plan, and the
space covered blythe city, whjeh extended 10 he
waters Of its noble port there il also sti jim use
an aneient paved road, and an afched gateway ia
the walls Of the ancisnt Postum. Traces also d
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-12-31
THE STANDARD.
GE0RGETNNN. De- SL ls44.
PNESlDEN is MESSAGE.

The President has transmitted 10 Con
gress the late correspondence between
Gov. Shannon and The Mexican Minister
Of Foreign Affairs accompanied by mes
sage in which the President fully approves
OF the course Of Gov. Shannon, and re.
comm ends the immediate annexation Of
Texas to The Union. Alls reviewing
the course Of Mexico towards Texas, The
Message concludes as follows.
A course Of conduct such as hiss been
described on the part of Mexico, in VIC.
lation Of all friendly feeling, and of the
courtesy, which should charac ierise the
intercourse between the Nalons Of The
Elrlh. might well justify the United
States in resort 10 any measure TO Wind j
cafe their national honor, but aciuaisd b!
a sincere desire To preserve the genera
peace, aud in view o, the present coudl
lion of Mexico, he Executive resting UP
on its integrity. and not fearing but tha
The judgment Of the world WILL duly ap
prectale lis motives abslains from recon
mondlng Ia Congress res irt TO measures
OF redress, aud con enus itself with reurg
ing upon that body prompt and immediate
action on The subject uf ADnsxaiion.- =
BY adopting that measure, ;he 'Uune'
States will b. in the exercise Of an IN
doubled right, anu il Mexico, aol,regard
ing that !Ofbearance., shall agQraVale IN
injustice Of her cunducl by a declaration
OF war against them upon her head vii
rest uil the SesCOns biIily.
JOHN Tyler.
WASHINGTON Cry, Dec. 10, lS44.
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lao thar he h.s oblainsd, $500. .OOO from

also that he has Obtsinsd 5000, 900 from
lbe boxes of cilylO carry on hisop-
eralioHs with activity. The writer Of The
'leler, 10 addition, seems TO verltj The ru
mor gwen yesterday ibst Santa Anaa had
txecuteT several effects who were leagu
ed against him. We translate the fol-
lowing extract. Various officers Of The
army Of SanIa Anna, who had deserted,
aave been shot, and thls act has excited
much ind gnaiion against the Dictator.
Tlascala, appeIstolIa aidiChaI tempan,
in the Department If Puebla, have dee
clareJ in favor OF the movement in Jslis.
CO, so it is said If this be true Santa
ADna seems 10 be surrounded on all sides
By enemies.
One letter was received by iheLaurens
which we have been permitted to read
which states that it was momeniariy ex'
pected that General Pedro Corlazar, re.
siding at Celsya in lheState Of his Guiana
tiUalO, would come od, in favor Of thu
plan Of Paredes. A letter from him haC
been intercepted, in which he expresse.
himself in strong terms, against SAINT
Anna, declaring clearly that he IS not io
hIm, and mDreOver,so compromising. him
self hat hc has no other resource than 1
embrace The cause OF the revolulionist
, Should this prove true. Santa Anna ha
: a popular ani powerful officer srrsyed \
J gainst him. [At'he lime The Santa F
70 ... a. a
? iualO Coruzar was Governor Of iheSate
lie was spoken Of as brave and motor
D Gus officer BY The Mexicans-he certain
!, " Treated the unfortunate Texans wit
! every lenieDcy, allowing them day
3 resi- at Calayahad lhe liberty Of The place
j sending all the SICK and infirm 10 The ho
= pitals, and providing those who were 'e
with comfortable quarters in a convel
and an abundance Of the best provisions
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To CoRREsPoNOBNTs.- I'VE have had
several commune atiODs on hand for some
time past, but our columns have been
TOO much occupied By messages &c. 10
give them a place. Some Of them how.
ever, are ZOO much Of q private OF per.
sonal nature to admit of their publication
In the Standard. The objects ofthis pa
per are the diffusion Of general intelle'
genes, and the advocacy and support oI
what we deem correct political Princi'
pies: and il is no plrt Of our business TO
meddle with the affairs aud ffsEences d
private citizens The Ofieia conduct ol
public cfficers is les ilimate subject 0
discussion in ne wspaper; and so long al
such discussion is kept within prope
bounds, The community may at least DC
rive instruction from il if no nther bene
fl, but when the columns Of neWspa
per are once opened 10 communi' alton
criminaling and recriminaling the con
conduct aud motives Of private citizens
there may be no end 10 the alteration
which would engender and increase pei
sonaI enmiIy, and The press itself wOul
become opc Of The worst enemies com
& LAX
muniy could have in ils midst.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-12-31

ONO CANAL,-The Northern portion
Of this canal has been closed by ice
some three weeks; but boats could still
run between Gh'lIicOlhe and Portsmouth
on the 2lsl instant. The Cbilicolhe
Advertiser says
"We are authorized 10 stnte that the
water will be drawn off The Canal from
the Circleville feeder TO Portsmouth,,
about The first of February,tO rebuild the
three locks at Tominson's dam, aud for
the ordinary spring repairs 1t is expec.
Ted thai il will take 10 me middle Of APril
TO complete the locks" aoa a.s.
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THE AVrACK ON MIR. ADAMS.

Considerable excitement sull Exists in
he city relative 10 'be outrageous assault
committed Yesterday by Thomas Sanpsler
on the person Ot The venerable Ex'Presi-
dORt Adams. Il sps ears that he lmmedi.
aIely made his escape from The Capitol,
aud was pursu d by The SerganI al-Ams
Of tho House, with his staff Ol Offi;e, who
WIS unable 10 overlake hun. lie was
however arrested IN the afternoon by Offi.
cerB0H,aNd carried before justice Thomp
son, who COMMITTED him TO prison iur want
oG HE required security to answer foF the
offence. Mr.. Adams made an affidavit Ot
ha circumstances Of The assault, from
which II seems Sangser sent d message 10
Mr, Adams, by one Of The pages, that a
gentleman wished 10 seeMr. Adams in the
Lobby,
Mr. Adams then left his seat, and when
he me; Sangsler, the ialier, accosting
Mo. Adams, exclaimed, You are wrong
aud III kick you and made en- attempt
10 seize him; upon which Mr. ADAMS
took hold Of SrUeSler BY the wrists and
endeavored lu hold bis hands, but had mol
strength 10 do 50. Ssngsler Then allempl'
ed 10 strike Mr. Adams in the face. but
was prevented carrying out his assault 10
ahe extent which beintended by The in-
deposition Oflwo or three bysiOnders and
lwlIuesses Of the outrage, Il i nnw said
and generally believed, tina, Sangsier was
labUri0g unGer mental arrangement. lie
has been Keeping !Orsome time past an
agency,0fics near the Treasury DeParl-
meul. aSa
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-12-31

The Nashville UnOn, Which is consid~
cred the espscial organ o! the President
elect, gives The inllOwing ss the views
and inle Itions Of Col. Polk. .l}Hftt
The election Of James X, Po,k set.
lies for four years the questions Of i ma.
iional hank aud The distribution Of the
land revenue. These Two subjects are
therefore Withdrawn, BY the verdict Of
The PEOPLE, ,frvm the next contest in Ous
State. The sans verdict, h6wever, dis.
tlncllH leaves the present tariff law an
open qnesIiOD--the President elect will
go into office prepared 10 submit this in.
teresting sGtjsct to The wise deliborsIiOn
# Congress, In The elections which are
TO take place in Tennessee next August,
We look to The tariff as the all absorhinV
anG leading issue between the Two par.
ties, MI Clay stood doubly pledged 10
mainain Inc present 'ar'tf law with irsex.
sting provisions unalteFed aud uHmodi.
fed. Col, Polk's opposition to certain
features in the l,w we're we'll known, and
il any doubt ever existed IN that subject,
his late competition, Gov Jones must have
removed il by his.active exertions in
communicating the information TO the
country. Cnl. Polk is chosen President
then wirbe distinct understanding that hs
is in favor Of an economical expenditure
ofthe public money-ofraising he noe
essary amount fer this purpose ffom the
land revenue ard the imposihogof tariff
duties on foreign goods--of affording all
he protection 10 agriculture. praciica.
BILE in the enactment Of q tariff f5I reve~
Ifue, aud Of course, that he submits This
interesting subject 10 The wise dsliber.
a'ionS Of the peoples representative in
Congress. .a@ 7.a a2eeis
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THE.I.EGlSLATURE.

Next to The subject Of printing, reso>
lulions for and against the annexation Of
Texas have received The must Of lhs at
lention Of The Legislature for some da.s $
past. Those IN laVof of Tex are, OF
course, not in favor with the whig major
ily, aud are therefore voted down almost
ass oon as introduced. ODMonlay Of last
week sci Of resolutions against ahnex-
OF lion was adopted by The Senate by vote
Ofl9yeas 10 Is nays. Prev Gus tolibe vote
on The passage Of the resolutions, the fo'-
lowing resolution. which lad been lntro-
Guce d among them, was stricken out BY a
vote of % to 6.
Resolved, That any attempt by the
Congress of the United Stales, lis Exec
utve or other officers, 10 form o Union
with any foreign power, would be nuga'
tory; that none OF The s. aIes, moi giving
lis express consent thereto, would be nn'
der any obligation to unite IN such new
confederacyi and that, should perti0D OF
the States Of this Union form a COnfeder
acy with the government Of Texas,
through the insirumenlaIly OF our feder
al officers, or of Congress, such act wall
impose upon tn. people Of fOhio no OBJ
Iipatlon 10 III iIs in such new conledsra'
ton. aaat4 tu giHyaC
Messrs. CoddinR, KvlleyOt Ffanklin,
Osborn, Perkins Q,inby and We'Wore
were the six members who supported .bls
resolution, and voted against striking i
out.
The Senate passed resolution to have
morning prayers, and that tho members
be requested each to contribute one dol
lar ont of lis own pay 10 the Chuplains--
The resolution was afterwards recQnsid'
cred, and referred 10 The committee who
reported it with instructions TO strike onl
all abou, the one dollar. The Obpoxious
part was accordingly stricken ou', and The
res ,luton passed.-yeas 20, nays'll.
Mr.. Perkins has given notice lbal he
will INTRODUCE abill 10 repOit the ferench
menl law Of the las Session. Few will
mourn he lass Of that law lis so fran
cd as 10 be Of hille or no real benefit IL
the people.
A bank bill has been innoduced by
Mr.. Armstrong into the Senate, which
provides for The individual Isbilny Of The
slockholders, and permits banking 1UdeI
ils provisions at Cinc nnaIi, Dayton. ChIl
i'o,he, 'Z,nesville, MarrIeno, Senben
vile Cleveland and N, walk--and lhor
the lafayette Bank oG Cincinnati, tile
Bank Of X MIA, The Bank of C'rclevllle
the CliAln Bank Of Columhus, 'he Bank
Of, MassillioN, Ihs Back of Nofwalk, The
Bank Of Sandusky, andjhe Bank oiWpos
Ter may continue to bank under the pro
visions Of this bills " 5<.M1aa9
EHt' p tttt3f stslif G#+..-5 9.nt
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RPFEcH OF JIMEs X. POLK.

heNSshTile Union Of the 30Ih ull.
gives The following report oIs speech ds'
livered by the Presidep; elect, Col Polk,
on the previous day, on the occasion Of
his reception in Nashville. In reply to
40 address from Mf Nicholson, he rose
and replied as follows:
Lrelurn 10 you, sir, and my fellow CHI.
zens whose organ you are, my unfeignsd
lhanksfor this MANIFESTATION Of the popa,,,r
lar regard and confidence. and for the
congratulations which you have been
pleased TO express to me, upon the ter.
mnalIon and result of the late political
contest. am fully sensible, that these
congratulations are mol, and cannot be,
personal TO myself. Ii is the eminent
success OF our common principles which
hassprea such general Joy over the land.
The political struggle through which the
country has just passed has been deeply
exciting. Extraordinary causes have ex.
lsted 10 make il so. lbss terminated
--it is nov overland sincerely hope
aud believe, has been decided BY the so.
Der aud settled judgment Olthe American
people,, Nssr sat
In exchanging mutual congratulations
I with each Olner upon Ihe result Of iha
ale election The eDemOcraiic party should
remember, in calmly reviewing the cOR-
lesl, that the portion Of fellow citizens
who hlve differed with US IN our opinion
have equal political rights with ourselves;
'hat mlnOrlies as we'll as majorities are
enlitlei 10 the full and free exercise Of
heir opinions and Judgments. and'thst
ihe righ,s Of all, whether of minornies or
4 majoriles, as such are entitled TO equal
respect aud regard.
| 5lnrtjniclng therefore, over the suc-
cess OF The Democratic parry, snj ofiheir
prnclples, IN the late election, il should
he in no spirit Of exultaiion over the Go.
feat of our opponents: but il should be
because, as We honestly believe, our
principles and policy are stter Gale Ila<
ted than theirs to promote the true inter.
est OF The whole country q, -
10 the position in which have been
placed. by the voluntary and unsought
snifrages Of nv fellow citizens, il will
become my dury,as il will be my pleasure
faithfully bud truly 10 represent, il tho
executive department Of the government,
the principles aud policy OI the great
parry OF the cnunrry who have elevated
me TO il, but At the same time ii is prop.
er that should declare, that shall not
regard myself aS the represent lativs OF
party only. hut of The whole people Cf
The United States, and Irus', that the
uiufe policy Of the Governmt nj may bs
such as 10 secure the happiness and
prosperity of ALL without distinction Of
party. 5i a.
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NRw BoAT.-UpOn our return from
Cincinnati last week, we had the good
fortune 10 get on The new boat Meteor
which runs regularly between Cincinnati
and Portsmouth. This boa, is comman.
ded BY clever and accommodating off
GERS. and affords every accommodation
Tor passengers and freight. Citizens o.
lhls county having business 10 transact
in Cincinnati, can ge, aboard II this boat
berw4en7 aud 10 o'clock in the evening,
lie at Cincinnati at daylight the nexI
morning, have five or six hours to do their
business, and rellrD with the sboai aud
land ut the place whence they started in
about "a hours from the time they first
embarked. a a3su..
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= VI. /.
fsFOr tie IastIwo weeks we boYe look
ed over the published proceedings Of the
Legislature, 10 see what was done will
lhs numerous petitions which have been
seutOp from this county for the appoint.
meat Of d iffeten, persons as Associate
Judges, but we csnnot ssealbat one d
them has yet been presented TO the Leg
islalure, We canonly account for this
icon,emPlnOus treatment VI our citizens
by the fact The petitions were none ot
them, we believe, sent 10 Ourown Rep
sssentaIivss rom this county, bul were
directed TO whig members. Nhslbet
,hsx.hsve besnussd IN The fbirdbraach
Of the Legislature or moi, we conRol say;
This We do know, however, that tts
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CIRcUM TANILAL EVIDENCE. "A msn
named CHnm ,gs snow iider sentente Q
of d 9th, N New Hampshire, fOr the
murder Of his Hife, under the following
circumstances, as relatedby the Ports.
HIhDuih jour al.-Some fnpble had ex.
nsted between him and bis, wife on ace
coURt Of bis attentions lORDolher female,
which he how acknowIages 10 have been
criminal. One moramgsshe was found
hungtn aposlaf bed in which Guns
mings was, which act he says WAS done
WneOt 40 was asleep. Il appeared. how;
ey1r thai The knots we're. made 10 such
"a. manner and farm, as any person would
he incapable or tying 10 her position ~,
IA dress had also been Put sph bsr IN
lsncb mpnlcr as 60 show that some 9th
81. psrson, had arranged 1t ai,er her destlhs.
Anp.heFfsmIy lived il The house but
heard no mise. Ehe. cirrumsiaPces we're
so strong the jury readily returned { VeF-
dict Of guiIly.--Cin. Eng.
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TREMENDOUS SNOW STORM
ta iag4 LONG ISL LANDja *,

Sdspension OF fiTrsvel-- Tie stars
Wednesday night was dne of,,he heaI ...,
ever knownOh Long Island. 'Fhe sIIn :
fell a. GreensP0Fl, The EASTERN gtsrnimuss
o ( The Railuad, aud fCr distance IL
thirty fss niles wes1 from that place, 10,
The depth Ol from ten tOltwslVs Isei.--
Gangs Of laborrrs sFssemploysd along he
wholeytute in clearing tbs sbnwglIron
The railroad track They were aided 81
seven lOeomolivfs, but wsGo E0l expected
q succeed III tiFtethig their object
before this day, Monday. saitasexpscied
that the Gaver viii seOn % dresdmed.
Gin. Ese.
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From che Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
MEXlco- STILL INTERESTING. .

MEXICO-S STILL lNTERE ES TING. f.
The Duke brings 0s New Oflears pa
psfs Of The llth, heIng three days later
lhsn IhOse that cOns through ihe mails,
The news is jhters.sli6g, but the de-
nOUment, anticipated slIer reading the
laal, ID not YET. The Picayume has lett
Iers end vsIbaltepors but nothing from
she Mexican press. Il says:-,These
throw darker shade'oser the Gouunes
Of sAnta, Anaa, and give . mere imposing
front u ihe revolution hcsded BY Pare
des.
Ale,tor frodirYsra G tug, dated on the
2Oth Nov, slales l,sai the revolution in
Jalisco presents Q ach day an aspect more
formidable Gen. Patedes lie said 10 be
at the bead ofS orl0,OO0 men. Zaca,
tecas, Aguas CsIlchtss, and a past OF San
Louis Potosi have seconded OF approved
o. the p;onunciamleHlo ul Paredes,whhe
| Il il asserled thai Oaiaca has also declar.
sd against Santa AInas The Congress-
\ is daily publishing evaFy dQOum nj re
ceiSed. 10Th for &apainsi ihe revolntion
circumstance which would indicale
that The msnbsIs are del lsmInsdt 10 ael
indePehdenllys There is no doubt bGI
| majority yOt them are in favor Of a change
Of kdvenmenl and also sof Santa AAhn
being called to l strict 6ceount for ii.
actions previous .Oyths cSnvsnine sof The
/ fyonCfesa 80aQ anA Nnar. s{sf5, t.4&
\, The same letter likewise states tina,
{ Santa Anna has or will hr se, on Feschinr
1 QusrsisrO, q body Of 10000 man, ant
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PnsT OFPICE STATIsTIgs.- Among
The document sents TO Congress- blythe
Post Master Gen rel is a abatement Otfhs
annua expense TO the cOn,ractOrsin sus
tanning the operations Of the various hoEss
and coach liucs IN the United s aIos, en-.
ployed to curry the mail; setting Sorth the
number Of csriiages--lhe number ofh0r.
ses-- the amnantot capital so inVesle ma
The number Of persons employed Is y M :
their snnual vatt q The total iOOtiD, = -''''
The statement are as asfOlDws:g gg End
Carriages, S,277 y1Iue, $s66
Hoses, 1884 Do I5O0, TIE
Annual expenses i8saa 3O37 o,.
No. dfpersohs employed, 6;306 bn 3.
Their snndal wages. ig 9O3, lAas
~ Ha Y
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FRANCE AND ANNEXATION.


Il appears from the recently published
correspondence Of our Secretary ofSlAte
with The Ministers Al Mexico aud Paris,
that the newspapers havs been led into a
great aud we deem, mischievOns error,
III asserting that France had united, OF
would unite, with Great Britain in prOtes.
ting against Tho American Government
Re aRnexing Texas 70 ils territory, Mr.
Calhoun had tbs iniimAlionf from Mr..
King at Paris, that Che French Gpvern'
mcnt entertained the friendilesl feelings
towards tho Unted States, il reply to
Which he says-"l'he President in parlc
ulaI highly appreciates Ihe declaration Of
The Kag that, in no event, would any
Steps be iakenby his Government in The
slightest degtee hostile. or which would
give The Unied SRles just cause al
complaint vi, was ihe mQre gratifying
from the fact that uur previous inftTma'
lion was calculated 10 maka The impress
sion that The GovefHmsnLo FraDce was
prepared to unite with Greai Britain IN a
ipini protest against The annexati0n Of
Texas, and q john efor 10 induce her
Government To Withdraw the propositions
TO unnex,On condition that Mexico should
be made TO acknowledge her indepen'
5ence, He ,s happy 10 infer from ynur
desp ich thai the information, so far as il
relates 10 France, is, IN all lprnb4biliiy.
without IoundaliOn."
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We are informed that Hon Vim South
gate died at his residence in Kentucky
near Cincinnati last Thursday. nr
Soulhgare has been member Of Com
gress, and was again a candidate 10 rep
resent his district in the next Con-
gress. LlN ----
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From ihe Ohio Statesman.
wAsHlNGT TON CoRREsPoN-
q DEN0E.

Native Anefcanismin the United States
Senate Auempi at Gaivanism by
Mr.. Archer--snd a distinct attempt by
Bsp,aw- EezaG- andCol. BsRlon- Sug'
ReAlions on the question OF Annsxa-
ton. Gc.--Proceedings of tie House
--GogerHor Shannon, Mexico, aud
Ilicla Sam. -
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people did not think when they signed
those petitions, lha' ihSy we're PetiliOning
midnight caucus Of self constituted
umpires and not constitutional LegislaI
lure o.
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The United States Ship Dscsiur has
captured two Spanish briga full Or slaves
and specie, on The coast Of Africa. ana
sent them 10 The island Of Ascension.