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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-08

Sentiment Of he eoiaaf,y Extract OF letter
from Al venerable citizen 10 one Of The County
Delegates Of Loudonn:
II was wen pleased with Thy vote and
reasons on the bill for cuTtailing the pay
OF Members after certain time, ! was
sorry 10 think that Tie State Of Virginia,
Chat old Tobacco planting State. as John
Randolph used 10 say, should value few
doLlors and cesats 10 preference TO calm, So
Der reflection in matters offlegislation:"
Other letters Of similar import have been
received from variops,qaarIers.- Rich. Whig
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-08

"A Siicer Cg6in. The church of ST.
Alexander NeVskoi, at ST. Petersburg. is
named after the the canonized Grand
Duke Alexander, whose remains were
brought there ia 8iluer coffin II was
10 this same church. Kohl. the traveller.
was told BY guide. pointing tosa-corner
Of The building, : There les Cannf5al"
The inscription announced il 10 be the
s ssassa S HiS sy change ss s !. H. H.
Ter almost always into X; and hence the
extraordinary and not very fatiering, mis-
homer gwen 10 the deceased warrior.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-01-04

The Loyvville, (Lewis County. IN. Y.,9 Journal.
Of the 2lst nit, contains the following:.
3" On the 9th instant young man apparently
about IS years of age, who is pedlaf Of Jewelry,
Silver-ware, &C. called at the public house Of VIM
Carpenter, in this village, and passed of b bill
which, on close inspection, proved to be counter.
felt. BE was pursued and arrested or miles
north of the village, where he had stopped for the
night. On his arrest, he showed all the money in,
his possession, and something more than hundred
dollars Of counterfeit notes were found upon him,
mingled with good money. On the nth he had
has examination, and was committed to jail. He
was indicted by the grand jury last week, but his
trial was deferred to the ensuing term.
He gives his name az Horace Holt, and says that
his place residence is at Ltchfeld, Connecticut,
from which place he started on pedling excur.
sion-that while in the town Of 0tselie, ChenangO
county, he met in the road a man with horse
which he desired to SELL, and that after BAN
tering with him for short time he closed bar.
gain, giving $40 dollars for the horse-that he at.
tached the horse to his wagon, and had not pro-
ceeded far when he met another man who wished
to purchase horse. and who finally paid him $50
for him, and also purchased quantity cfsIvef ma
and other spoons, the whole amounting 20 more
than 500 dollars, for which he was paid in the
money found on him. He il said to appear very
honest, and not oveFwse and it is thought by those
who have conversed with him that he was duped
by gang in the manner he describes--thus notion
" feeced Of his $40 and &lverwarc. but snagly
slowed away into close quarters for the winter.
with fair prospect Of a journey 10 Auburn in the
spring. e ,s,5g
We state these facts hoping that they may fall
under the eye of some one who may know some
thing Of the matter, and if he has been dipped in
the manner described. they will aid in proving his
innocence. tst sgy.
The counterfeits were Sc on the ITHACA bank.
rs on the Tompkins County bank, Sc on the
Greenwich bank, and 3's on the Canal bank--all
badly executed" asa eas48
We have no knowledge Of any such person u
Horace Holt ever having resided in this town.
- EED. EHaU1RkR. I,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-01-04
THE CLAY CLUB.

HE O1<AI OLODs
The meeting of the Club on Thursday evening
last was large and enthusiastic. Capital speeches
were made by Messrs. Truman Smith, E. c. Bacon
and G. H. Hollister. The following officers were
chosen:
E. C. BACON, President.
G. H. HoLL1srER,l
RUSSELL SMITH,
OzIAs BAssETT, Vice Presidents.
Guy CATLW, Sos
WILLIAM Coz,
G. F. DAVIS,
HENRY A. HULL,
HENRY S. GRIswo1.D, Directors
TIMOTHY ]. SKILToN,
LEvERETT w. VESSELS,
STEPHEN TRowBRIDGE, Treasurer.
CHARLES ADAMS, Secretaries.
The next meeting Of the Club will take place on
Thursday evening Of next week. when the Tariff
Question viii be discussed.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-01-04
THE ENQUIRIES.
LITCHFIELD. JANVAIaY 8, IsAA.

O0rWe tender to our readers the compliments Of
the season. wishing them all prosperous and a
happy new year.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-01-04

SENATOR NILES.--We learn from the Utica
papers that the report that Mr.. Niles would soon
leave for Washington is not true. His health 10
somewhat improved. but Is not yet such as to enc
courage the hope that he will take his seat b the
Senate during the present session. His friends
ought to induce if indeed he 10 snfRciently
rational to act on the subjectto resign his seat.
Connecticut ought not to be without full repre-
sentation in the Senate Of tie United States 1t such
time as this. s H. Al sasaz r.@s
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-01-04
HON. PERRY SMITH AND HIS VOTE A
GAINSr THE TARIEE

HON. PERRY SMITH AND HIS VOTE A
GAINST THE TARIFF.
The people of Connecticut should never forget
the opposition which this gentleman made, as U. s.
Senator, to the passage of Tariff adapted to foster
and sustain the great interests of the country-1r
WAS UNIVERSAL AND UNRELENTrNe. He voted
against the Tariff which first passed the two houses
of Congress, and which President Tyler vetoed.
He voted against the act which was fortunate as
to obtain the appreciation Of the White House, and
which is now the law of the land In arranging the
details of the bill he uniformly co-operated with
the nulifers and free-tfaders of the south on all
questions which involved the principle of protec-
ton, and thu. more grossly msrepresented his con-
stituents and compromised the honor and the in
terests Of Connecticut than any other man ever did
who has had the honor to act for at Washington.
It is well known that the bill was in infinite dam
ger, not only in the House of Representatives but
also in the Senate, and that after it had been got
with much difficulty through the former, it was for
long time supposed it must inevitably fail in the
latter. What was Perry Smith doing during this
most momentous struggle! He was united with
in doing his utmost to overthrow the best interests
Of New England. Who is responsible for this con-
duct of the Hon. Perry Smith, Not Perry Smith
| himself; for there is not enough Of him to make
him adequate to any responsibility. We say those
| are responsible who put such man into the U. S.
! Senate. He was selected as the instrument Of a
faction-as the mere tool of the Hartford Regency.
Does any one believe that Perry Smith would dare
to take the ground he did on the Tariff without
consulting his advisers at home! 1t 10 certain that
his opposition was made in accordance with what
knew to be the views Of the leaders Of the party
in Connecticut. These men are now Universally
hostile to the Tariff, and if any one doubts this let
him look into the columns Of the Hartford Times
and Columbian Register, which TEEN with misrep-
reservations and falsehoods on this subject. And
why the loco foco leaders in this State opposed
to discriminating and protective tariff? The rea-
son s obvious 1t is because their fayorte candid
| ates for the Presidency are so. Both Mr.. Van Bu-
rem and Mr.. Calhoun occupy precisely the same
ground on this subject-they are for tariff dis
erinsisating for reUenue and not protection.
Hence those among US who "make politics trade
are forced into position so uncongenial to the
feelings and interests Of the People Of Connecticut
They are obliged to be aasi-t1if men. Shall we
trust such men any longer! Shall we 80 constitute
the next legislature Is to expose us to similar
danger from the same cause. We have certainly
one Senator to appoint next spring, by reason of
the expiration of the term of Judge Huntington on
| Az r. A n :
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-01-04
Debts, whole amount,
$11,4s1 ,oi2 90

:
----
The lowest debt OF any one applicant
is that set forth in the list Of James
Gay. Of Kiliingly, $1ls 90
There are 2l9 cases, where the debts
in each case smount to less than 500 90
In i61 cases, the debts In each case
amount to more than 10000 90
The highest amount Of debts in any
one case 10 that Of William H Jes-
sup, of Westport, his list amounts
TO mE I.o4s,4s4 90
The next highest case Is that Of
Maurice Wakeman, Of Fairfield,
his list amounts 10 S77,706 90
The third highest Is int Of Charles
+. Chase, Of New Haven, his List
arnountstQ .NSs 62l,93O 40.
And that of Thomas Darling, of
New Haven. 4ss,ss1 90
PGtsiOt & Eagle.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-01-04

lhe lAeus lanes larl.s1e.s ii : Istl I'D sssl
tethe Democrats q Penasy lnniA. vithds1es rs
name itom the list If ,Presidshiisl eaa1idais6 =
The Beading Democrat IN announcing ms fAcs.
Islgs SIS Peansyiyania win now g wish IN uAii.
| Md front &c Old Tscunssh.s
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-01-04
LAWSUIT ExTRAoRpfNARYl,

Hades Norton =. .9dam BcmsIey.-AetiOn q
Rspley6 originally brought before Justice Of tho
Peace ID Goshen, where the Judgment was for the
dsGendent- SlvsesExs damages andsesSls ~ suit
The plaintiff not choosing IA be. amerced - this
manner, appealed to our HCnOtsble Comfy Court,
and the cause was Brought 70 trial q the late ters
Judge Burial presiding, assisted ~ highly intel.
ligent and respectable jnry-Messfs Church and
Baldwin being Of counsel for the pEsiGtiaE, ana
Messrs T. Smith and Brewster for The defendant-
vast variety Of interlOcutOry and other queSgn1-
were made and discussed with much zeal 1Sd abil.
ty, which were ruled and settled q seemed to the
wisdom Of the honorable Court 10 be Just and right
All admit that the scales Of justice were held by
the learned judge in exact equipoises Itwas ap-.
parent Saturday morning last at precisely halfpaSt
nine that this terrible contest was approaching q
crisis-when 10! parturiticn was consummated!
and the result was verdict and Judgment for the
plaintiff, ONE cENr DAMAGES and ONE CENT cosrs
OF SUIT, wherenpon the counsel for the defendant
incontinenty borrowed two red cents Of one Of the
jurors, and made formal tender to the counselfor
the plaintiff, which were accepted and satisfaction
entered Of record. The counsel for the plaintiff
moved thereto by a hint from the Jury box-imme-
diately invested the capital thus acquired in ches
nuts, which were freely distributed among the ju-
rors and by-standers, and the court adjourned a.
midst immense hilarity.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-01-04
BANKRUPTCY.


THE FINAL RESULT IN CONNECTICUT.
Proceedings under the Bankrupt law Of 1S41, in
the State of ConnectSenf, have been brought to a
close, with some few exceptions. The Clerk Of
the District Court hss6een directed to prepare for
publication, statenAent embracing the whole num-
Der Of cases-the anount Of Indebtedness in each
case, together with the final yesuk. The work
has been 30 far completed, that the following may
be deemed nearly correct. There are however a
few cases still pending in the Circuit Court, and a
few in the District Court, still undecided. There
are some also where the indebtedness has not been
aScertained
The whole number Of cases presented is 1887.
Of these, 1917 were voluntary cases-and the
residue, 20, were compulsory cases.
These cases have been disposed Of as follows
Withdrawn,
Rejected,
Abandoned,
Now pending in the Circuit Court undecided, 8
Postponed for cause, in the Dis. Court about 20
Involuntary cases, where there has been no
application for discharge, 10
81
Discharges decreed. 1850
1887
AMOUNT or INDEBTEDNESS.
Aggregate amount Of debts in 1865 cases,
$1o.2is,5si 90
The remaining 1y9 cases where the
amount Of the debts has not been
ascestained, may be estimated on
an average with those ascertained
that amount would be 81 ,262,43l Oc
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-01-04

A Sad and a Eingular Case Wednesday the
5th inst, Sally Jack, of Dixmont, deaf mute, six
teen years of age left the home Of her father with
out any known cause, and nothing has since been
heard Of her. She WIS Of asandy complexion with
reddish hair. Any Information respecting this girl
addressed to her father Psshal Jack. Dixmont, will
be gladly received.
We understand that this girl, without apparent
cause, about three years since left her home and
wandered for three Or four days in the woods,
where she was found after laboring search. It is
supposed that in the present absence she must have
had some idea Of making somewhat permanent de-
paFture 40 she took with her most Of her clothing
This family seems to be greatly afflicted, and are
poor. The mother has been insane for several
years, and Tires chldren are deaf mutes. We trust
that information will y speedily given Bangor
(Jue.) Wig,
), ws.s .ss ssE s,ris'ss Lssfs :,
task for the manifest injustice and glaring inconsis-
tency of his attacks upon the Wings and his bias
towards the Loccs, 81 exhibited In his Washington
correspondence. The Liberatcf says, ssany person,
accustomed to resd the Enancipator, can see at q
glance, that its editor in attacking So frequently
and bitterly as he does the Wing party. Is evidently
actuated BY strong democratic .partizan feelings,
an gives twenty blows to that party where he be-
slows one on his democratic rival. ~
This disposition Of Mr. Levitt Is m0st glaring-
~ manifested III his FIRST letter from Washington,
giving an account IL the re-enactment Of the Gao
Law. On every preceding trial, il 10 well known
that the wing Votes to sustain the right Of petition
opponentss AT The lnst trial, ON Mr. Adans's M
ton 10 abolish NE Sag eoHy single Nort1 n
Wing present Eote9 is he 4b6ymative- and Anly
two were absent one 6f them (Seyerance, Of ine,)
being conined NJ his room BY sickness while moi
less Than TWENTY NINE Nbrfhern de!Aocs1ls
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-01-04

1hs III III f,oaa5 a II III [ g y ~
JohAsan pa ~ this placs a sEu1& 3 ~ u 4
prsFpnt NJ Cls' E'sel|sh ia lhs IIii.t.I 3 q
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01
Id A " AS
PRIZE ESSAY ON MANURE.
Ofhe ActiOn of the salts of Catilc Dung.
SECTION FIFTH.


Of The ActiOn Of tie salts Of Cattlc DING.
Here it is we find ourselves thrown on
sea OF opinions, without chart, compass, or
pilot, if we trust to the conflicting theories
which have been set up for land marks and
lighthouses. Let us therefore reader, trust
to ourselves, aided by the little chemistry
we have learned from the preceding remarks
about the composition of salts.
| have endeavored to impress on your
memory, that the term salt is very compre-
hensive. But then, to encourage one, it is
also TO be remembered, that salts are COM
pounds of alkaes, earths, and metals with
acids. Now the oarths, alkalics, metals,
may be united to each of tie known acids,
land their name is legion yet you may not,
by this change Of acids, alter the nature of
the earth, alkai or metal. That always re-
mains the same I; every time you change the
acid, You alter the character of the salt
Thus soda may be united to oil of vitrio
and form Glauber's salt, or to aquafortis and
form South American saltpetre, or to nuri-
attic acid and form common table salt. The
soda is called the base or basis of this salt {;
that is always soda-you do not change its
character by changing the acid. To give
another example: lime may be united to
carbonic acid and form chalk, or marble, or
limestone, or it may be united to oil of vitr-
oil and form plaster of Paris, or to phosphor-
ic acid and form bone-dust. Now, in each
case, the base Of the salt, that is, the lime,
remains unchanged; but, changing the acid
we change the nature of the salt, and OF
course its effects will be different. Now it
/ is plain, that where the base of the salt re-
mains the same, that will always act the
same, but different effects will be produced
by different acids. Each base acts always
one way, but each has an action similar to
every other. Each acid acts also one way
but each has an action distinct from every
other: impress this on your mind. Reflect
upon it moment, and You will perceive
that salts produce different effects according
to the nature Of their acid. Now this may
be illustrated thus: you take every day
probably, with your every meal, common
salt, that is. soda, base, united to muriaii,
acid. Your digestion and health are all the
better for 1t. You give your cattle little
salt: il does them good. Suppose now 20,
change the acid of that salt, leaving soda
its base, in the same quantity you daily take
, Instead of the muriatic, suppose you substi
tute the nitric acid, or, what is the same
thing, suppose you use satpslre, from Peru
instead of common salt. You need not b.
told that you would poison yourself ant
your cattle by so doing. You can drink,
dare say you have, cream of tartar punch
You feel the better for it, 1t is refreshing
; cooling, opening, Now, cream of tartar
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01
A FROZEN WATERFALL.

The beautiful waterfalls on the Chitten-
ango, forming in summer a cascade nearly
one hundred and forty feet in height, have
been entirely frozen during the excessive
cold in the early part Of the month. The
Cazcnovia Eagle thus describes what must,
indeed, have been beautiful sight:
" Curious to see how they had been aflcc-
ted by the frost, (the mercury having sunk
on eight or ten successive nights to from two
10 fifteen degrees below zero,) we visited
them the other day, and on descending the
long step path which leads to the stream be-
low the fall, we were rewarded by a specta-
Gle far beyond our expectations, and more
beautiful than our fancy had ever painted
The whole fall, from summit to base, and
more than a hundred feet in width. was
completely cnshrouded in ice, so thicklv as
TO prevent the usually NOISY cascade from
being heard, save in a low curcIe, and to
hide 1t entirely from view, except where, at
one point, the veil was 50 thin as TO allow
the dashing water to show through.
On the lodges, it spread into broad drift;
like masses, frozen into thousand tiny
swcIls and undulalions, which caused pro
sac lady of our party to Compare it TO a
greet caulillower; but the perpendicular
pitches were hung with myriads of icicles.
varying ~ length from twenty feet to an
inch, with which last the larger one brisiled
throughout their length. Where these hung
near recess in the ice, IA faint, translucent
greenlsh tlnge was pcrceptblc otherwise
the color was pure white. like alabastcr, and
the general appearance of the whole, was
that of gigantic mass of sta!actite-like
those which We had seen taken from the
great cavern in Schohate-and contrasted
finely with the grey rocks and dark ever
greens on either side. The base spread out
on the frozen basin below in a gradual slope
up which some Of onr party, both ladies and
gentlemen, scrambled, till they could stand
under sort of inverted Gothic canopy OF
icces, and formed, in their many mutllings,
IA group quite in character with the arctic air
Of the whole. The trees at the top, laden
down with incrustcd ice, bent like feathers
over all, and formed as graceful finish as
could have been desired.
This beautiful object was formed by the
'N'""S vi INC spidy On tHe ToChS AT Tie
bottom, and the broad shelves above, in
constantly increasing piles, until rising high
er and higher, it concealed the whole cas-.
cade. Checked in some degree by the ice
rilIs from the stream spread out far wider
than in summer, and dripping over the fro.
zen mass, decorated it with thousand of pen.
dents, until the thickness of the covering
forming some protection against the intense
cold, the passage below became cleared, ant
the water flowed freely beneath its singular
screen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01
THE POETS DOG.

The manner in which Pope, the great En-
gllsi poet, was preserved by the sagacity of
his dog, is truly remarkable. This animal,
who was called Marquis, could never agree
with favoritc servant of his master: he
constantly growled when near him, and would
even show his teeth when the servant APP
preached. Although the poet was singular
ly attached to this dog, which was a spaniel
OF the largest species, yet, on account of his
extreme neatness, he would never allow him
TO be in his chamber at night. Neyerihe-
less. in spite of positive orders, the spaniel
would frequently sneak, towards evening, in
to the apartment Of his master, and would
not be driven from it without the greatest diff
fculty.
One evening, having slipped very silly in
without being perceived, the animal placed
himself under his masters bed and remain
ed there. Towards morning, the servant
above referred to, entered the chamber of
Pope. At this moment, the dog suddenly
left his post and lcaped on the villain, who
was armed with a pistol. The poet started
from his sleep, and throwing open the win
dow to call for assistance, he beheld three
hlghwaymcn, who had been introduced by
his servant into the garden of his villa, for the
purpose Of robbing him. Disconnected by
this unforeseen accident, the robbers hostated
Il moment and then took flight The servant
thus betrayed by the watchlul dog, was SEN
fenced to forfeit his life.
The same dog, shortly after this singular
event, exhibited another proof Of his remark
able instinct. Pope, reposng one afternoon
in little wood about twelve miles distant
from his house, lost watch of great value.
lie did not discover his loss until he had
reached home. Two or three hours had
elapsed, and violent storm was Just COM
mencing. The poet called his dog, and ma
king sign. which Marquis very well under
stood, he said, 81 have lost my watch-go
look for it," At these words Marquis de-
parted, and repaired, no doubt, to every spot
at which his master stopped.
The POOR animal was so long occupied in
the search, as 10 create great anxiety, for
midnight had arrived, and he had not return
ed. What was the astonlshment of Pope,
when on rising in the morning, he opened his
chamber door, and there beheId his faithful
messenger, lying quietly, and holding in his
mouth the costly Jewel, with which he had
returned perfectly unnjured, and winch was
the more highly valued by the poet, from Its
having been presented to him by the Queen
OF Eng -Meny's MuScum.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01
CURIOUS MATRIMONIAL LAW.

A kandyan lady had married five BROTH
eTs. The eldest of them, for what reason
was not stated, had seeded from the Joint
stock concern, and married another woman:
and having afterwards, by great economy
and industry, contrved to accumulate some
money, he had been able to purchase few
acres of land. He then died upon which
very naturally, all he possessed was taken
possession of by his (second) wife, for her
self and two children. The lady, however,
with four remaining husbands and children,
came into court. to claim any money or land
which might have been in any way acquired
or left by the elder brother. was about
to dismiss the case but, on referring to the
aggressors' was informed that, according
to ancient kandyan law and custom, the de-
ceased having along with his four brothers,
voluntarily married the lady, all he possess
ed at his death must 60 to the joint stock
company. l was, therefore, much against
my will obliged to decide accordingly. All
could do, was to refer the case to the Judi
cial commissioner at Handy, trusting that he
would call the attention of government to
what appeared to me to he such an unlus,
law, that it could only be tolerated or sub
milted to by people laboring under the al
ways degrading yoke of heathenism and thai
Of castles, which have always thrown impedi-
ments in the way of changes of improvement
ofany kind.-CampJeWs Excursions, &c,
in CeViOn.