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The New York herald., 1845-12-01

Destructive FIRE IN ALBANY.Op Friday even
ing, about 10 o'clock, fire was discovered in the
building at the OF Colone street and Broadway
occupied as grocery store by II. Wallace II was ex.
tinguished-as was supposed-witbout any material
damage being done II was suggested that watch be
kept during the night for greater safety About u
o'clock, however, the person charge becoming sats
fed that all danger passed. left the store and went
home The fre broke QUE again at O'Clock, and made
clean work. The building was entirely destroyed, as
was the one adjoining 10 Broadway This last was well
filed with stock Of tobacco, owned by Mr. T. Stlwe
The entire stock burnt On Colonie street the fire
reached and destroyed small frame building also the
dwelling house OF Mr. Wallace Several other houses
were much endangered, but were saved.
UNKNOWN MAN FOUND FROZEN TO DEATH
On Saturday morning an unknown man was
found frozen to death In the ice on Younrs wharf
near Warren Bridge, Boston He had on gray sati.
net dress coat, black broadcoth vest double breast
ed, dark colored striped pants, striped cotton shirt
red and white woollen comforter on neck thick boots,
foxeda bundle tied In cotton handk was found
near the bcdyit contained striped shirt spotted silk
hdkf Psir brown woolen socks pair grey sanst pants,
pair blue cotton overhaus He n supposed TO be about
As years old-about feet inches in height had light
brown hair very short grey whsksrs, sandy complex
ion No papers Of any kind were found on him,
The New York herald., 1845-12-01


only consented to annexation on these terms
Ex-Governor Jones still remains in the city.
The ocooco party here 10 in great stew about the
election Of Turney to the Senate OF the United State
ed hard to die. His groanngs through the columns
of the Nashville Union, (Which he cdits) to
the public, while other excitement takes their aten.
ton When you reflect the expressed opinion of the
defeated candidate, that the Office should be filed only
by the most gifted OF creation you can have idea Of
the native modesty Of the editor. The wings too con.
fess too sanguine account OF his defeat As
as can judge, Turney is imbued with principles
much antagonistic to their Mr. Nicholson, and
the only good can do the party is in the dsaection Of
its opponents.
An election for member of Congress- to fill vacancy
comes of here in short time. The prominent Of
the whig party are Edwin II Ewing and @ w. Barrow.
The former gentleman of the most prominent nd
eloquent members of the bar in this city and the latter
already known to the public In his capacity OF aache
to Europeon Court Mr.. Ewing will probably be nomi.
nated-in other words apponedfor the loo os make no
opposition in the First District
In the way of.ocal this city s unequalied
Parties and balls are given nightly and the people here
opian serenaders also here and the bills express
i, can't get away yet" They all tho rage among
the ee, and their performances nightly crowded.
People buy tickets for the entire season. ia order to sc
seats.
Theatricals are at discount Foster has just closed
an Improbable season. though he triad both the legi
mate and novelties. The only night which brought ou!
the iashonables for the beneht OF the lessce nna
then the Governor and his lady were the aurac.oh.
Odd Fellows have purchased the only ,nss.s % 10 .ne
house. an arrangement which " sxpecteu 70 increase
their finances considerably.
The weather hore is very warm, and long for the
bracng atmosphere Of the Norsn sgpposs, however,
and that can shortly look for more congonial tenn.
perature.
The New York herald., 1845-12-01

COURT OF GENERAL SEssIoNs.-The December
term of this Court will commence at IL O'Clock
this forenoon. Several of interest are expected
to be tried during the present term; amongst which
may be enumerated those of Smith, alias Honeyman,
Miller,aas Cupid, and DAVIS, alias Collsrd, implead
ed with Parkinson in robbing the barge Clinton of
about $4,000, in April last. There are also the
trials OF Madame Costello and Charles Mason for
producing abortion, and that Of Mr.. Trust for an
alleged libel on L. G. Comstock; besides numerous
others of less Importance
The New York herald., 1845-12-01

DARING ATTEMPT AT MURDER.-Afew days ago.
a daring attempt to murder a whole family was
made near the Shot Tower in Jefferson county A Mr.
Kennedy, who is purchasing slaves, put up days
previous at the house Of old man named Phillips
He hired horse from Phillips, and looking
the country for slaves. One day when he came back
to Phillips house, young man there, who had
time before been employed by Mr. Phillips to do
some work. During the evening, Phillips asked Ken.
edy how he had succeeded in getting slaves, 60, from
which it is supposed that the young man heard that
Kennedy slave dealer, and suspected him to have
money. When they went to bed, Kennedy and the
young put in one bed, and Mr.. Phillips and
his vile occupied tho other bed-both beds being in
About hour after they had retired to
bed, the young man got up went out in the yard and
got with which he struck Kennedy the head
Knocking him senseless. He then went and struck the
old lady, Mis-. Phillips, on the head also, and knocked
her senseless Raising the the third time strike
the old man. he accidentally awoke seeing the raised
axe, he jumped up and received the blow his side
He, however, seized the young man, and after calling
Kennedy eight ten times to help him. Kennedy came
to hi. senses, and leaped out Of bed and with tho
aid of daughter Of the old peoples they succeeded in
securing the scoundrel, and he ia lodged In jail
The old lady Is still in critical state but Is thought
will recover. The Williams name is unknown.-Missou.
rian Noc. 20.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-02-27
TOR THE ENaUIRER.
BYRON.


 BrRoN What magic spell bFeathes in that name
 lhaf sends strange ffemoFs thrilling thro my frame Awake, O Muse, thy numbers wildly fling,
 And strike the Tyre, while his feQIliem sing.
 And as its trembling sffings the notes prolong.
 May l, inspired attune the mournful song.
 Byron the Dobiest bard that every sung
 Through fair Britana's realm; and once among
 Her brightest gems. whose radiance flashing Tar,
 Dlmm'd with its radiance, many a lesser star,
 That eFst before thy bright career began,
 And shone unrivali'd on the page of mar,
 Byron! feser hath our common mother fartb Heceiv'd onto het bosom, one whose birth
 pawhd more ansRieipqs on the world than thine {; Alas the painiul task-ah! woe is mine, ., That now the Poe, E frailty must lay bare " But stay,n eries m6ek-eyed Mercy. To spare. Nor the dark spots unveil !; enough to say. la For every sin committed, thou didst pay sa The penalty full well; and yet, thy heart Was one of kindly pulse, and meath the smart Of public censure. beat with generous glow, And thon vert lbonnteous to the sons of woe. Oh turn we now to Virtues milier beams. M And only sing how she threw OCT the scenes < sottening light, while on bright Grecia's plain. Thine arm was rais'd to break Tyrant's chain Eyn there thou didst depart, ere yet the light Of manhooRs prime had faded from thy sight. Sleep on l! immortal Bard aye, calmly rest. # Thou Tt pillowh on thy mothers earthly breast There rest thee well. An! sleep-for not again. May thy cold slumbef's sdamantine chain, Be seyer'd. till the final trump shall sound, And wake the sleepers from the trembling ground. Then purged from dross. o may thy spirit rise, And wing it's flight above it's native skies. There may thy harpstrings, tuned 10 nobler themes, Swell the full tide Of melody pure streams, And with th' adoring world, on pended knee. $ o may'st thou bow 10 Him who died for thee.
 Litchfela, Feb. g, 1915. M...
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-02-27
EtscklEelH ES ..srer RnpLIsHED EVERY rHnasDAr MORNING
 BY e. ADAMS.

s4 FEB 10 village and single mail subscriher
 g collars per year, payable before the expiration tbz months. To companies of six or more $1 50
 year, oF $iss5 if paid in advance. The subscri.
 of course pays aihe mail or stage chsrge for transportation. No papers discontinued until all
 rearages are paid, except at the discretion ofthe sABtEArIszNe.- -One square, three insertions, ss1 sna slAe same proportion for more than square - 1ltlf 1q0afe. 75 cents. 'COafinuance over three lgeels 20 peE cent. per week. sAiiberal deducfion IAds leE aq teftisements continued orf2 months. Adninislsatofs' and Executors. Notices. ssf .OD gemmissionefs Notices, l.25 *e All communication must be Posr PxrD
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-02-27

-3I . g7I1a "#7N TDtaI, 3,57S
 Tfthis has been beat or can be beat by any man uGacturing village, or from any section of farmers in this State. we should be glad to hear from them. Haytford CosDGnt
 The Senate of Pennsylvania have rejected pc ition for the extension of the right of suffrage tc people of color.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-02-27

7 War stripped ef its Disgsise.-The friends Q Peaee m England have novel but exceedingly ef fective method of exciting in the minds of the peo pie an adherence of the absurd and wicked cus tom of War. In those places to which the officer nf the Government are sent to obtain recruits 10, the army the opponents of human butehery post the corners of the streets and af other public pa ees Placards like the following, displayed in larg letters so as to attract universal attention. o
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-02-27

Reiatice Ranks ef Comnsereidf .Naisoss. VI The
 following is the amount of tonnage owned by seve-
 ral of the leading commerciaf nations of Europe and of the United States. t will be seen that this
 country ranks next to Great Britans and far above anu oshey E,,ror,aan power: ass4a
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-02-27
- BY II. WARD. sas

prss;aeat Polk oW his aEEigas at Bsncinnaii. was .ddressed d by Judge Red ia highly spiced pssty .psech and the editor Esmarks uPenit as fellows;
 afr ypa1x,s reply is said tes hare been severe and gsll,rg rebuise to Judge READ. he stated n sul1isnces that he was nor fle F.sssdsat 9f par- s,a-6ufof the whole people of shs Un.ts1 sssiess tlat he nd been elected by the uasOsghf suflfsges of The People; that his only desare wass tnIougn ffs d oF N ali-sise Ptovidence, to be instrumental ;n ,sesaoe;r4 ne pFospsfity, harmony and union of sl,s l]g;fsd SfStes. .aasR made no allussea to the - foUics 6l FSRks, Ofe&0us Slavery and Dehaoc- FaEs. which ydGzs Esad ha8 n yeEybad tsstes n. lso3gcea into his addgess. ;.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-02-27

\ HeV8 IK0IhfQ.~~ Ihes IQ9t1 HzasteT of haHWayeN N New Jersey. wishea. te know che whereabouts of either Waliess King. n his wife, ns shis heiEs t1
 whom d large amount of properly has besn ieit as
 There is relationship between usi and tValtst
 King: our mutual proRenitors weras srnA Adaa ant
 Mrs, EYesof Paraaise Rlaces Edeahilie The Maliss way pnst MasteTsaay saRA Ns hpr Ftsfs lhail Ats his earliest cohyenience.-Hhn Gag,
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-02-27

AgricIlfavsf PsodHef;--Ihe annual report z the Commissioner of Patents (H. [. Ellsworfh'
 was few days since laid on the desk of the House of .Representaiiyes. Mfr. Ellsworth estimates tho
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-02-27

BEAT TT IF YOU cAN.--Fattened and Killed n Collinsyille, Conn by the following persons. this
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-10
enc Richmond Enquirer.

.,,niryr Is ,,uh,isteu HAtLf a"u Srshl'
IT in. 81, Inc l,Siiy Paper. seven dollars per an
Wtrh'h =, ra,s oi rish, dollars II taken i'H short
ou;n, 7na ~ v" ne ,ear Far Tie S-mi-Weekly, i've
tr ~rrH Wv ',n,n aud Three Dollars tt six months,
drlns r a,su,e to % pad IN ne cee or reunited ny
payable " - d, SIX iciiarS per annum al ,ne emo oi
mai. lSs "'3' =
EYE 4. ~ this Office may be reunited per mail,
VI ~ I.,a,ahr Bank notes al Inc riss OF the eel
IN ~" ,,g, ,f al letters KING Pasc oy .ae orisTs.-
tn M NJ angle letter IS scarcely oil any account
('nr ,,rr II Is the accumulation h postage, !" an
Z = - mn sness which operates Us sei'oaO 'aa
unns Z" rrpus OF ADVERTISING.
- TIE nAiLY ENQUlRsk-s"ss one sauaio =,
~ ,inrs or less. first iuseiu"h, WY 9em'I, a"a
80 sue, erd,ng Insertion twrn'y,h.e ,;,s s.s
~ on = a week. twice ~esN' :
aTy SEVEN are charged hfty dollars for thirty
a""na in maj proportion for advertisements OF
Inc, =" ,h .,ernt Lottery Vendors and Auction
f'ta'e' 80. charged one hundred dollars, tpaper IN
euded' t,,r ssNl-wEESLY-on square Of sixteen
y "a. ~, insertion, IS cents; for each condnu.
anse - f."u distance mus; he accompanied with the
,.v or satisfactory references, 10 insure execu-
u.. ~ oS,...-.., ard Marriages from the country,
g ~. ,nr .anys handwriting Is unknown AT this
@Ie' , h, authenticated by the endorsaiion Of the
90 in The nei,hborhood, they will in no caro-
Ip s'. h1, Every measure, that has been taken to
o n,.s,inns and Guizzes, has proved heretofore
,,i,ur We must, therefore, insist, ia such Il case,
@ ,h communication being CERTIFIED by the name OF
~. up p.s,nas,- .nriu.R the hack Of ih' litter.
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-,,p rnprs WONDERS.

We i, rot intend 10 write criticism uPon
nono,as Jerrolds new rlay Of the above 'le,
,.h;ah ;s now exciting The admiration oil me
f,;ends az the drama 10 London, New York and
pb.ladelphia. The same writer is the author o.
- continuation ofihs famous "Caudlc Lectures.
III, eenus seems 10 be most versatile-tnIl o!
hro.a bnmcr al one moment, aud, al the next
awakening the deepest sensibiiics Of The heart.
Mrs Caudle is familiar instance OF the first, aud
como extracts We have read from the new play,
nrovc The latter position.
Pit nc have 10 DEAL not with imaginary, out
rooJ creatures. The Wing party arc the genu-
i. .c,ors whose extraordinary antics on ihe
T.~os o,cs,ion have induced Us 10 adopt the short
,ox, ,hoye Who can forget ire rieous lamer-
,a,;ons raised by the Wing party at the awful
,.;o,.,;on Of The Constitution in anncxins Texasi
III, ,,ons,rous onquity" would be stain, said
The wings, upon our national honor, ard me
winding shec, OF The Constitution. Conceived N
sn;-i, ot disuDion, charged the Wings il would oe
IL f-,,fpl source Of viosnce, anarchy and sever
$50 II The Union The measure was achieved
!. nso,,e Of Texas have caught up The strain,
AMI are now eagerly awaiting Inc happy hour
when ,hey shall put their seal upon The bond,
and calmly and peacefully return TO the bles-
s;n.s of the American Union, whence they
we're es,ranged for short lime. Have we seen
enacted the dreadful scenes, predicted by John
Quincy Adams and his Southern advocates? Il
-, he voice OF disunion hushed, by Inc mora
seau.y OF great nation extending lis strong arm
~ its peishbor Of the same blood and heart, anc
Inviting i, 10 return, like bird 10 lis paren
nest, Even in Boston, The headquarters OF hsrct
opposition TO souIAsgn feelingsI'he scene .
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AW y o TIC f S i.
Rcad & FlOurnOy.

DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.
~ consequence Of change having been made
IN The Inc OF holding he Superior Courts in
an. OF tie corr les in the range OF Messrs. Geo.
" Real and Wr. G. Flourncy, and the esa-
bishmcn, 4, the various Cours Of another, by
,hs formation Of tie new county Of APpomaunx,
The requisite interchange and cooperation between
,1ern has 10 their regret, been rendered iInprar-
lcabe. They have therefore 10 announce, that
,re CO partnership heretofore existing between
hem, unisr the style OF Read & Fluurnoy, is,
by RITUAL consent, this day dissolved. To the
oshIic, whc have literally patronised them during
a pleasau. professional connection Of more Than
SIX wears hev return their thanks, and severa!iy
offer their services in their new relaticus. Mr..
F curnoy's arrangements for the future, will I've
seen below Mr. Re will hereafter attend all
he Courts Of Charlotte, Halifax and Mecklen-
burr. HIS address is Charlotte Courthouse.
GEORGE w. READ,
AprI 30. 1915. VIM. c. FLOURNOY.
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TIE MEXICAN INSTRUMENTS.

Great mystery seems TO hang over The question:
whether these instruments have or have not been
received from Mexico by The United States agent.
The las, Washington Union gives the following
version, which seems 10 US 10 present Inc PROBABLE
state of The question:
ave have been favored with The following
.,s,e,nent from a gentleman vino has derived il,
as he thinks. from the bes, authority
".,Ir. Voss received from TrsueToS, Minis
Ter Of The Treasury, drafts upon The treasures Of
different interior deParnnenis--'o VII; Guadala-
lara Guanaiuato, and Zacatecas. These drafts
he placed in the hands Of Jaylem, Jamson & Co,
one Of The tirmest English commercial houses IN
MEXICO, requesting ,ha. they shond be sent on
e., collection. They were sent on, and accepted
eondilionay 10 be paid as soon as there should ,SaiI
ressnriss wberewirh TO pay Them. Il was ex.
nscsd ,ila. The ionr millions Of dollars levied
for TOR he Texas war would be collected. and thai
these drafts would be paid taere.roG. Bn! The
sayonion m, stop 10 the collection OF ali tax
&c ard HE drafts arr still unpaid
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-~z<A-----
TEXAS.

We haze received he Galveston News, OF the
Jain MAY. Il sales the excitement az Galveston
10 he intense, on The receipl flhe news that RE
sidenl Jones, with The aid OF Elicit had made
reay with Mexico, for The independence CT Tex
as, il she should decline annexation. Ihei ru-
mors were not however considered perfectly au
lhcnlic. The News considers annexation certain
in spite Of every obstacle. II gives the following
information
"TuE u. s SoUADRov-We learn tina! Com
Stockton will shortly leave Galveston: for the puf
nose otcrui>in- 10 the Southwark, with the view
probably Of communicating with The balance Of
The Gulf fleet Oh Vera Cruz. A rumor OF he aP-
proach Of British squadron, has been in cirru.
IatioD, though loo vague and indefinite 10 merit
much attention. Another report, without any
ycry reli ,blc authority, has represented that The
Mexicans arc concentrating their forces upon Inc
Rio Grande. The ins ruclions oi Commodore
STOCKTON are uudou ledIy loguard The whole coast
Of Texas and 10 report whatever hostile move
rnents nav he in operation. He is expected 10
rrinTn in a lev days, and will probably make
Galveston his head quarters for Inc Balance CT Inc
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Nn Rooks nom Harrsr AMI Beotders.


We have received from Ball & Perkins, a
System al Lain versifcation in series OF PRO
sressive exercises, including specimens of trans
la,on from English and German poetry into La
lin verse. This is another valuable aid 10 lht
perfection Of classical education, from The liberal
pen Of Charles AnIhon. While instrucins the
student in the mysteries OF dead language, II
makes him acquainted with the beauties OF MS
own;
a neat little volume OF pleasing moral stories
by EmmaC Embnry-embracins the Blind Girl,
the Son and Heir The Village Tragedy, &c.
Wyoming, tale founded upon the traditions
of The lnyely valley, immortalizcd by The swee
muse Of Campbell-a fine theme for The name
less writer who seems 10 have feltthe inspiration
from the scenes around him.
Nos 81 and 50 Of HarPers Illuminated ShaE
spcare, containing the conclusion OF l"ell'i
Night and HE opening Of As You Like 1t. Inc
ornamental engravings APPEAR 70 increase II
beauty; and
No. - Of Harpers elegant Pictorial Bible
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-10

TEr FACTS IN the SLAVE CASE. which We
cited the ohcr day, and upon which decision
was given by Judge Mclean, 10 the "lsc' 'ha'' II
STAKEHOLDER removes to, and becomes resident
ola free State, taking his slaves with him, they
become free, and no subsequent act Of MS can le-
gally make Them slaves again, were as follows;
"a gentleman, holding slaves, removed from
Hentucky 10 Illinois lie purchased land, erect
Ell house, and, b. the labor Of his slaves, i'm
nroved his farm. ln five or six months lhefeai-
!sr he look his negroes 70 Missouri and sold them n
They ran away from the 2uI,cha , and ~en1 70
Missouri purchaser discovered Them, and al,
tempted 70 take them back Dul was P[tyrnjsd bT !,
he defendant, for which SUI! was orousnt. u
,r,e decided tha, having been rendered free BIZ
me fact Of thclr former master or owner hecom-
iag resident Of a Tree STATE, The Missouri pur-
,hsro was no liability incurred By the defendant,
and in The Court below verdict was rendered &C
cordinely"
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS UFFicE,
Richmond, April 10th, 1915
IN the Superior Court Of Chanccry for The
i Richmond Circuit
John Cosby, F!rf
Against
James Gray c; ais, Dits.
Pursuautio a decree made in this cause on The
2ls, day Of March, ls45 I, as one of the Commits
sioners in Chancery for the said Courl, have ap-
poinlcd the 9th day OF June next between tie
hours of ten O'clock A. NJ, and two O'Clock, T.
NJ, and so from day to day between the same
hours, Sundays excepled,) until the 29Ih DAY OF
July following, at my Office in the city OF Rich
mond, State of Virginia, for receiving and hear
ing the proof Of whatever debts or claims The Gre
ditors OF David NJ Branch individually, and OF
the late firm conducted under the name OF the
said Branch alone, bu, composed OF John b. Al
len and the said Branch, may have agains, either
the said David Nj. Branch individually, or against
the said firm. And should any such creditors
tail, under this notice, 10 come forward and prove
their debts or claims, the Court will proceed 10
decree distribution of the trust funds among
such OF the said creditors as shall have duly COM
piled herewith. JOHN SHOKE,
Anril 2av,29Jy Com'r.
AZ New York Morning News will publish ion.
media.ely twice week til 29th July, and send
bill to this office.
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Walre SLAVERY ~ WatL.cnrA.-One Of i

Wa,re SLAVERY IN WaLLacniA.-On Of the
late Numbers OF Ia LINE, a journal published in
HupsarY, contain. the following announcement
from Wallactia:
"Tohe sold, 81 he sons and heirs Of tie late
Nicholas Nika, al Bucharest, Two hundred fam-
lies The male members OF which are, for the great
est uarl. borers. locksmilhs, shoemakers, sold
smiths and musicians. The proprietor Of these
families will no, dispose Of them in any smaller
lois than those consisting Of five families, bnl the
price is a, least lower BY ducat per head than
The ordinary established rates, and advantageous
facilities for payment are rendered"
This announcement is not, as might be sup,
posed al first sight, pie isantry; il is serious and
whal il mure, il is legal; Tor The Civil Code,
granted in 1918 b. the Prince Joen karadecn 10
the principalires Of MolLavia ard WaIIachia,
and when is a; this daY in full force ard Visor,
actually sanctions this slavery.
Thus. while the Christian nations OF Europe
are yearly expending millions in sending var
ves.e,s 10 the African coast, f'r lhe purpose OF
nreven,ing Inc trade Of black slaves, white ones
are advertised and sold, under the protection OF
he Law in Two Christian countries situated IN me
very inferior OF Europe itself