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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-05

'WIN M Polk 6etray his J'ie'sdsin Pesnsyl-
vania ?-The Sunbury American, a Democratic pa.
per, thus expresses itself on the position OF Mr..
Polk in relation to the Tariff H4
"Mr. Polk il man Of high character and spot
less integrity He, therefore, cannot. and we think
will not basely betray those who have placed their
confidence in him.. He will recollect that without
Pennsylvania he could never have been elected
That the people Of Pennsylvania are almost unaniA
nous in favor Of tariff, affording protection to
their manufactures. That it was with firm be.
lief that he would foster these interests, - they
had been assured by himself and his friends. that
they gave him their support. To betray them now
would be sporse than .drn0lds ISeGsos. These
we know to be the feelings Of almost the entire
Democracy Of this section Of the State, and we
might say Of the whole State. The four counties
Of Northumberland, Columbia, Schuylkill and Lu.
zerne, gave him majority Of 1881. These coun.
ties possess almost bonndess wealth in their coal
and iron and are, therefore, deeply interested 10
tariff They have given this large vote under the
most positive assurance that their great interests
would be protected, and tc0e be to tie man echo
should attempt to betrGy Nens." 5
This is indeed an important question to the peo-
pie Of Pennsylvania. They begin to inquire wheth.
er Mr.. Polk can betray them. Would It not be q
more pertinent inquiry whether they are not area-
dy betrayed, and whether they have not given their
votes under false representations and assurances
from their leaders! This inquiry will, in short
time, be fully answered.
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Anniversary y eAe JVee0 York k4sssOgSe0t Socs.
ety-The celebration. on Wednesday. the 2oth
inst. Of the tortieth anniversary Of the New York
Historical Society, was very interesting occasion
An grafton was delivered before the Society, in the
evening, ut the Church Of the Messiah. by Mr.
John Romeyu Brodhead, who has recently been to
Europe rs an agent Of the State Of New York to
procure copies Of documents connected with its
colonial history. His sketch Of the result of his
investigations, is spoken Of as an interesting one,
showing that the advantages expected from them
have been fully secured. c5.,
After the exercises at the church, the Society
and ito guests, met at dinner at the New York Ho.
tel, new and splendid establishment, opened fbr
the first time ON this occasion. The venerable
President Of the Society, ALBERT GALLATIN pre-.
sided, and JOHN QUINCY ADAMS sat at his right.
Many distinguished men were present, including
delegations from the Historical Societies Of this and
several other States. Mr.. Adams was called upon
at an early period by one Of the Vice Presidents,
the Hon. Luther Bradish. who gave as a toast:-
" John Quincy .adanss.-may the evening Of his
meridian have been honorable and useful"
Mr.. Adams responded to this toast in speech
which we find reported in the New York Courier.
He alluded 70 the advantages of such society in
freeing public men from the effects Of contemporary
ISLANDERS, and devoted quite large portion Of his
rsmarks to an eulogium upon JEREMY BELKNAP.
the founder Of the Massachusetts Historical Society,"
Mr.. B. F. Butler, Mr. W. B. Reed, (of Philadel-
phia,) and many others spoke afterwards, and the
festival was continued to late hour. ap.M
In the course Of the evening Mr.. Adams presen.
ted to the Society. as curiosity. Massachusetts,
pine tree shilling" explaining the issue and re.
issue Of these coins He closed his remarks ON
being up at that time with the following striking
tribute to Mr.. Gallatin: v 1n, sfu
"Sir," said Mr.. Adams, have lived long ~
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woods that he can cali his own, ever felt such pure
and unalloyed happiness as swelled the heart and
glistened in the eye, OF poor simon % ne looked
did she say, what did she think Martha had
been taking few lessons in q school that seldom
fails to profit and improve those who come under
its discipline-the school Of adversely. She had
suffered anxiety, pryaton and want seen the hus.
suffering. without being able to procure those
things she knew to be necessary to restore him to
ease and health and had known what it was to
have her children crying around her for the bread
she had not to give. The tears Of Joy she had
shed when informed Of this timely but most unex.
pected relief, were not unmingled with those OF
shame and self.reproach; and sincerely did she
now regret her unkindness and selfshness. She
said little, for Martha was not woman OF many
promises but she resolved that nothing on her
part should ever again give occasion for conceal
ment on his. Nor was her resolution y vain: In
short time Simon, with proper nourishment and
good nursing, regained his accustomed health and
strength, and returned to his employment; and
though they had hard winter and spring, yet
pleased with themselves and with each other, they
got we'll through it. Theirs had always been q
clean, well. managed household but now, bright
ensd by love and confidence, there was NO happier
family in Westleigh, nor do they ever fail to spare
| something every week from their earnings to put
into the savings' bank. 1s aa.4
Great was the wonder, and many the congratu-
lsticns Of the good people Ct Westleigh AID to
think that all this good should come from my
shilling; for he persisted IN regarding this as the
| grand source Of his happiness. To this day II Is
common in the village, when speaking Of 40 in-
dusrious, prosperous family, to say that such per-
sons have got ashilling that nobody knows or
~ ~- rl4s tsff
IAe Desfrnefion efsAe Catholic .Ninnesy.-ln
the case Of Donaghue vs. the County Of Phila.
delphia, the action brought In the Supreme Court
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and WksF had dsclarsd~-cauu out against poll.
cy essential to her peace and safety. She made
one brave rally and swept all opposition before
her, And 80 II will ever be---so it will be in the
approaching Presidential election. The South,
united, is sufficient, at all times, for her own des
TIMES; and she alone will ever be to blame when
her interests and honor are triied with or over
thrown. She had lost her old position of HEAD
OF the Democratic party by vacillating and cor
rupt course of policy, which ,paltering with prin-
cples, rendered her subordinate to the NUME-
RlCAL POWER of the North"
1t is here broadly and boastingly asserted that
the Southern minority can intimidate and control
the Northern NUMERICAL MAJORITY.
If the Northern Locofocos will take that, they
will take anything.
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When Catalina attempted to overturn the liberties
of Rome, he commenced by corrupting the morals of
the YOUTH and although he did not succeed in his me-
farious attempt his name branded with infamy.
Various plans Of treatment have been proposed for
mental alienation with limited success, but for dis
eases of the physical frame remedy has been dis
covered, which, In large majority of cases, will re-
lieve the patient of his suerngs, and if timely adj
minstered, will cure the disease SANps's SARsApA-
RiLLA will perfectly cure diseases of the mucous
membranes, Scrofula or Kings Evil Fever Sores,
pustules and pimples on the face, rheumatism, OBJ
stnate cutaneous erptons and other diseases caused
by an impure state of the blood
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by A. B,
= u SANDS, Wholesale Druggists, rs Fulton ST.
New York. Price 81 per bottle 6 bottles for IS.
Agents for Washington city ROBERT FARM
HAM, Bookseller corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
lin street. and r. 8. PATTERSON, Druggist, COR
ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street.
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THE RUMOR.

The Madisonian, the official organ, has not a
word to say upon the subject of the rumor in re-
lation to the news brought from Mexico. The
Globe says it has leaked out from one of Mr. Cal
houn's friends that the rumor is false, and that SC
far from Mexico conserving to the annexation Of
Texas, Santa Anna repeated what he had for,
merly notified this Government of, that he should
consider the ratification of the treaty declara-
ton of war against Mexico.
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The U. 8. steamer Poinsett, Lieut. Semmss,
arrived at Mobile on the 18th instant from Vera
Cruz, via Galveston. She left Vera Cruz on the
81 instant, having on board Col. G. L. Thompson,
the special messenger sent to Mexico some weeks
since by President Tyler. The Mobile Herald
says
Col. thompson passed on yesterday with all
haste to Washington. The import of the despatch
borne by nun is that Mexico rejects the propos-
ion of obtaining her consent to the annexation Of
Texas and portion of the Mexican TERRITORY to
the United States, and the Mexican Government
reiterates the notice that the consummation of
the treaty of annexation will be regarded on her
part as an act OF hostility from the United States"
The Mobile Register says
We learn from the officers of the Poinsett that
$4,000 troops had assembled and were qnartered
at Vera Cruz, aud that large quantities of militia
ry stores were arriving there. An English brig
with ammunition, &c, had just arrived from To-
basco. The Mexican authorities were loud in
their denuncatons of vengeance against the
United States, and threatened to send an army to
Washington if the Texan treaty of annexation
was ratified
There also arrived at New Orleans on the 10th
instant, Mexican steamship from Vera Cruz
which port she left the day after the departure of
the Ponsett. This vessel, it is stated, was es-.
peciay engaged by the Mexican Government to
transport an envoy, Sir Don Il. nj, Gonzales de
la Viga, who landed little below New Orleans,
and started for Washington Immediately.
correspondent of the Pcayune writing from
Vera Cruz, under date of the Sd instant mentions
the departure of Col. Thompson and adds He
has not been successful in his mission, the Mexi-
can Government having repeated its former dec
aratlon, that if Texas is annexed, she, Mexico,
declares war;
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FROM TOBASCO.

The schooner Chappell, Capt Sawyer, from
Tobasco, May 18Th, reports that the Mexican
fleet were off the harbor, waiting the arrival of
General Sentlnanai, (whose sailing from New
Orleans on an expedition we have already noticed)
who was expected from Campeachy to make an
attack on the city. The Z" Mexican feet must
be rather small affair, as the steamers Morte-
yuma and Guadalupe are at Charleston; and
Sentmanat, if he really does 60 to Tobasco, will
have an easy time of it
The town of Fronterla was about half burned
down on the list May.--Ibid.
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ILLINOIS AWAKE The greatest activity pre-
walls amongst the Wings in every part of Illinois.
The forming of Clay Clubs in every precinct has
become already matter of course. The nom-
nations are hailed in every quarter we have heard
from, with the greatest enthusiasm.
The Wings of Illinois are, for once, wide awake,
and determined to go into the approaching strug-
gle with their whole hearts; with this feeling
already so prevalent, and increasing daily, what
may we not expect? We may expect to do what
the noble Wings of Maryland did this Spring
make complete revolution redeem the State,
and at once, by wise legislation, give her high
standing among her sister States. All this we
can do, if we but 60 TO work with sufficient spirit
and energy.-Chicago Journal.
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TWO DAYS LATER FROM LIVERPOOL

The fine packet ship Independence, Capt. Nye,
arrived on Monday evening from Liverpool,
whence she sailed on the 2lst uIt-baving per-
formed the passage in the remarkable short space
OF 20 days from port to port. The Independence
had southerly winds during nearly the whole Of
her passage, and has fully sustained her WELL
earned reputation Of fast sailer.
There is no political news whatever. Affairs
in Spain and Portugal remained in the same state.
The overland mail from India had not arrived
The cotton market was heavy, when the indie
dendence sailed, and with rather downward ten
dency in prices.
In lat 43, long. Sc, the Independence passed
packet ship Prince Albert, which sailed from
London the same day that the independence left
Liverpool.
Capt Nye saw very little ice on the pas; age:
He informs the owners, in his letter, that, on the
day of sailing, he sent to Wilmer & Smith for
files of papers, and, on opening them, found that
by some unaccountable mistake they were all old
ONES IN. Y. Tribune.
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HoNEsT.-The New York correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury thus candidly confesses the
truth touching Mr.. Folks nomination:
"Ihe fact was, that the Democratic party was
weary of the old issues on which they were de-
feated in 1910, and that they wished t. begin the
war on new grounds. This, they have done.
Without disrespect to Mr.. Van Buren,, yet true
to their best interests and highest principles, they
have selected men more faithfully representing
the latest phases of the Democratic Masses"
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We make prediction for the Richmond En-
quirer. Il it continues to advocate the annexa-
ton of Texas upon the merits of the rejected
treaty, or upon the ground of making it an ele-
ment in the Presidential electon--it will kill an
nexatlon in Virginia, STONE DEAD Mark this
Inc indications OF substantial public sentiment
on this head, are just beginning to show them
selves. There will come voice from anon and
beyond the mountains, which will be heard and
never forgotten !-ALer. Gag.
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We should like to know what the editor Of the
Spectator calls enthusiasm. In his snarling &C.
count Of the Wing meeting on Monday evening,
he says, "there was no enthusiasm manifested
upon the occasion--no deafening shouts--no up
roarious cheering" We can only account for
the statement of the editor on the supposition OF
his being deaf-perhaps he has heretofore attend
ed the Wing meetings, where his organs of hear
ing have been impaired by uproarious cheering
and if he is now unable to feel the power of Wing
lungs upon his tympanum, he should consult his
doctor, who is able to explain the cause. A blind
man is no judge of colors nor deaf one of sounds
Another observation which the editor says he
made at the meeting was, that none Of the public
speakers attacked Mr.. Folks private or public
character. The fact might be accounted for very
satisfactorily without the hypothesis of the Spec
tator, that they were unattackable. The speakers
knew nothing of Mr.. Folks private character,
and wished to know nothing of it-and there
could be little difficulty in accounting for their
silence about his public character, for the reason
that he has none-ont of his neighborhood. No
thing was known of the man beyond the fact that
some years ago he was member of Congress-
the universal complaint Of the Wings has been,
that they could find out nothing about the Loco
foco candidate, good or bad, beyond the bare fact
of his existence. 1T has required some of the
spirit Of the antiquarian to find any mention Of
his name in the records of the country. But for
the fact that some of the Wings, whose locality
has brought them into collision with Mr.. Polk,
have turned their attention to the subject it would
have been difficult to identify any person in par
ticular as "James X. Polk"
The Spectator admits, reluctantly enough, that
there was tremendous out-pouring of the people,
but adds, that large number Of Locofocos were
among them. 1t so happens that we have it in
our power to contradict the assertion of the Spec
tator fatty that is to say, unless the editor con-
siders thirty or forty great number. Mr.. Bolts
took the vote purposely to ascertain the number
of Locofocos present. He first proposed that all
who were in favor of James K. Polk, for Pres-
dent, should say Jay !" to which about thirty or
forty persons responded. He then called upon
those who were in favor Of Captain Tyler to say
"ay;" to which no response was made. Some
one then proposed groan for Tyler, which was
answered by dismal, horrid sound which made
the blood curdle. Mr.. Bolts then proposed the
name Of Mr.. Clay, requesting those in favor of
Mr.. Clay to say cay" which was responded to
by the thousands present, with the most hearty
"three times three" which none but deaf man
could have been insensible to. So much for the
Spectators statements
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Hon. ALEXANDER RAMsAx.--The. Gettysburg
Star pays the following deserved tribute to our
friend Ramsay of Pennsylvania:
This gentleman is the member from Dauphin,
Lebanon, and Schuylkill counties He is the
youngest member in Congress, and although
youngest in years. he has displayed talents which
might call down the envy OF much older heads.
He is esteemed and loved by all the members of
the House, and his district may well be proud of
him. We hope they will unanimously nominate
and send him back to Congress this fall; they
can't do better.
We take pleasure in adding our humble testi-
mony to the business of the above paragraph.
The manner in which Mr.. Ramsay has performed
his duty to his State, country, and immediate con-
stituents, deserves the highest Communications OF
the people of bis district.
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The new and agreeable advertisement called
Polka-mania has been produced with great sue
cess at Niblo's. The artists all acquitted them
selves most creditably The Polka dance is
quite hit.
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a CRUMB OF COMFORT FOR SoMEBoDY.-A
worthy Democratic friend of ours, this morning
delivered himself of the following "exquisite
lines" in our sanctum. He had been canvassing
Polk and Clay for the Presidency. What he
means, it is utterly impossible for US to divine.
He calls the thing paraEhrase of some part of
the 1l9th Psalm. Hear
The race Is not
Always got,
by him what fastest runs;
Nor the ba.tee
BY the peepee,
What carries the longest gun.
st. Louis Gazette.
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POLK AGAINST THE OLD PATRIOTS OF
.s-s THE REVOLUTION!

March 49, 1928, on the passage Of the bill for
the relief of surviving officers of the revolutionary
war, MIR. Polk voted IN THE NEGATIVE
Cong. Deb, vol. A, part 2, page 1910
Subsequently, on bill to pay certain militia,
&c, he voted in the affirmative.
March l8, $780, he voted AGAINST the rev.
dictionary pension bill.-Same, vol. 6, part /,
page 500.
March 49," Mr.. Polk spoke some time against
the BILL" and voted against t.--Same, page s35.
February II, 1881, he voted AGAINST the
bill for the relief Of revolutionary sodiers.-Same
vol. 7, page 730.
May 2. 1882, he voted against the revolution.
airy pension bill--Same, VOL 8, part 2, page 2,7l3
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POLK AND THE WOOL GROWERS.

POLK AND THE WOOL GROWERS.
In 1882, Mr.. Polk as chairman of the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, reported bill, which
did not pass, for the reduction Of the tariff. In
his speech, explaining and defending his bill, he
said
"The wool growers consider the duty upon
foreign wool as important to their prosperity.
This OPINION, APPREHEND, Is FOUNDED IN ERROR.
Very little wool of the nliddlng quality, such as
we produce is imported. The kinds chiefly i'm
ported are either the coarse South American wool,
costing eight cents and under the pound, or the
fine Saxony wool, costing more than dollar the
pound, NEITHER OF WHICH DO WE PRODUCE, or if
we do, to very limited extent" -
"MY OWN OPINION is THAT WOOL
SHOULD BE DUTY FREE but as wool grow
ers think otherwise, we have retained duty Of
fifteen per cent. upon the imported article."-Con.
gressiona Debates, DOL. 3, page LIZA.
Mr.. Polk would have no duty on wool, or any
anything else, if allowed to have his own way.
We have no doubt, this would be his policy if
elected President. The Wing Congress, who
adopted our present tariff, thought differently, and
80 laid duty of 80 per cent, and 3 cents per
pound, on foreign wool, for the benefit and pro-
lection of American wool growers.
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POLK AGAINST ABOLISHING THE ARR.
CAN SLAVE TRADE.

The benevolent resolution of Mr.. Mercer, of
Virginia, met with almost unanimous approval.
May Is, 1891, Mr.. Mercer introduced the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolued, That the President of the United
States be requested to renew, and to prosecute,
from time to time, such negotiations with the
several maritime powers of Europe and America
as he may deem expedient FOR THE EFFEC-
TUAL ABOLITION OF THE AFRICAN
SLAVE TRADE, and its ultimate denunciation
as PIRACY, under the laws of nations, by the
consent of the civilized world.
Ga passing this resolution the ayes were llS,
noes 80. MR.. POLK VOTED IN THE NEG
ATIVE.-Cong. Deb. vol. 7, page $50
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The Philadelphia Mercury says -" The dele
gates of the city and county of Philadelphia, who
ic Tyler Convention, at a meeting held on Friday
evening, unanimously recommended President
Tyler to stand the next canvass, and pledged their
support in his cause'
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A gentleman of Hagerstown the other day,
brought Democratic Songster, took it home and
laid it beside Wing Methodist. Next morning,
both were found stripped for fight, having COM
pletely torn off each others "kiyers."
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GEoRGA.--The Wings of the Fourth Congress
sional District have nominated John ]. Floyd for
Congress, in opposition to Hugh A. HARRISON, the
incumbent.
Col Robert A. Toombs has been nominated bv
the Wings of the Eighth (Augusta) District.