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Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21

OG.Our village and neighborhood are favored more than usual the present season with notices by travelling correspondents of the city press A cor. respondent of the Brooklyn Daily Advertiser has the following: t
 "From Cornwall we proceeded to Litchfeld.- No where is the air more pure and bracng than here. cit finds himself renewed in body and mind as soon he reaches these nights, and he be- comes as spry as in his youthful days What we call extreme longevity is here an every day matter. You will meet with parents who have boys and girls sirty years of age, and who will walk as many miles any day as their grand children who have gone to the city to live.
 This town has been somewhat noted for the number of its Revolutionary pensioners havo seen at least dozen of the venerable patriots my self in my occasional visits here Some of these have since been gathered to their fathers," but two of them reached the age of 93. One of those who survive, Mir. John Hall, of Milton parish, who is approaching four score and twelve years, and who participated in the varied fortunes of the A. merican army in this vicinity in 1776 and after wards, walked upwards of three miles on the 1lth of July last past, and hoed three roscs o corn, each forty rods in length! MT. H. has neighbor and fellow soldier who has passed his ssth year, and is in good health. The Episcopal minister in the same parish is 70, and were it not for his white locks, you would scarcely suppose him older than
 
 no further proof of the healthness of this region"
 It is singular fact that three individuals have lived and died in the house now occupied by the venerable Mr. John Hall, whose united age at the time of their death was PIT years, viz:
 Reuben Dickinson, died in 1878, aged 1o3 years;
 Sarah Dickinson, wife of Reuben D died in 1877, aged 90; and
 Tabiatha Gibbs, wife of Gershom Gibbs, the first white male child born in Litchfeld, died in 1915, aged s4.
 Add to 277 the ages of John Hall (92) and his wife (9O), both now living in the same house, and we have 45e for the aggregate age of five persons of one house! with fair prospect of dozen years addition to the two living! In the same immediate neighborhood, Mrs. Ruth Baldwin. daughter of the said Gershom Gibbs, died in 1s4O, at the age of s7 1; and Gershom Gibbs, son Of said Gershom, died in ls43. aged 93. The Mrs. Dickinson above mentioned was sister of the said Gershom Gibbs. Such instances of lon. gevity in one family are almost without precedent. | MT Dickinson, after he was 1O2 years old, amu- sed his descendants of three generations by mow- ing in the field. We learn from Rev. MT. Jones that MT. D. was born in Hatfield, Mass. 17l6, and that he was married to Miss Sarah Gibbs in 1746. They lived in the marriage state seuenty gears ! Beat that who can
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21

There is feeling of disgust in the community. at the faint censures which are poured upon the Anti. Rent murderers of Steele. the deputy Sheriff of Delaware County, by certain New York Edi- tors. Whatever may be the merit of the contro- versies between the tenants and landlords, Oh the large estates in New York, the laws must be re. spected and obeyed, or civil government in that State, is at an end. The spirit of anarchy should be subdued, and the murderers of Steele. and all their abettors, be made to feel the full penalty of the law. The whole county waits with deep anx- iety the course of Governor Wright in relation to this offence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21

The Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the " Amer ican Institute of Instruction" is to be held at Hartford this week, commencing this (Thursday.) ) Evening. The Institute was formed in Boston, in 1880, and its objects are to promote the general diffusion of useful knowledge in regard to educa- ton. The Introductory Address on Thursday eve- ming will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Hawes. The Institute will continue in session several days, and lectures will be given by several gentlemen from other States We shall rejoice. if the speakers are instrumental in diffusing sone of the Boston spirit on the subject of Common Schools into old Connecticut.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21

Rail Road Meeting. "A special meeting of the stockholders of the Housatonic Rail Road Compa- ny was held in this city on Thursday last. for the purpose of acting upon certain resolutions passed by the last General Assembly. One of the reso- lutions, it will be recollected, authorized the Company tO add 5000 more shares to it's capital stock, and to divide among the original stockhold CTS, or sell the same together with its surplus and forfeited stock, at such rates. not less than fifty dollars per share, as should be determined on by the stockholders, at a meeting called and held for that object. This resolution was adopted.
 The number of surplus and forfeited shares IS 6,s38; making with the new, II ,639 shares of $1OO each.
 The design of this issue and sale of stock is to raise funds for the purpose of paying the old debts of the company and providing an H. rail, with other suitable fixtures for the road.
 The price at which the stock should be offered, was fixed at $50 per share, and pledge was ad- ded that dividend of Ss per share. payable semi- annually, should be made, after the improvements contemplated shall have been completed; a divi. dend amounting to just 10 per cent. At this rate, the stock, will of course be desirable, as a good and safe investment.
 The privilege of taking the stock is to be offer. ed first to the present stockholders. The time al- lowed them to determine whether they will take the stock not, terminates on the last day of this month. After that day the stock is to he offered to capitalists generally.
 Should this stock be all taken up, and there is doubt, are told, that it will be, the company will have the means to proceed forthwith in pla. cling new rails. new engines and new cars upcnthe road, which will secure it the confidence, and no doubt a much greater share of the travel between New York and Albany than it has hitherto ob. tained. .-BridgpOrt FaSmsr
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21

D1-The drought in this section of the Country is more severe than has been experienced for ma ny years Pastures are without feed for cattle, crops are wthered and nearly all the small streams entirely dried up. Water wheels are generally standing still, and our merchants importing meal, &c. from Hartford and New Haven, to meet the immediate wants of man and beast. Such a state of things should lead us to feel our depen- dence on experimenting Providence for all our wants. and if rightly improved will lead US to re- ceive all future blessings with more devout thanks giving.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21

O. We have not the most implicit faith in all the war rumors which reach us through New-Or- leans papers. Nevertheless. we may have decla- ration of war from Mexico, before many days The excitement in New York on the subject has been very great for week past, and stocks have been up and down. according to the degree of con- 6dencS placed in the newspaper rumoTs,
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21
THE ENQUIRER. LITCHFIELD, AUGUST 2l, Is45.

The August Term of the Superior Court for this County commenced on Tuesday last, Judge Church presiding. The number of cases on the docket, we pleased to learn. IS not large. Two or three criminal cases are to be tried.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21

forever hereafter shall be there gotten, had or ObS taine, in liew of all services, duties and demands whatsoever.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said Governor and
 Company have caused the Seal of the said Colo"
 ny to be hereunto affixed.
 Dated in Hartford, May the 18th day, Anno regnF regis DecimO Georgii, Mag'@ Brit'se, Fran'e, Fly
 bern'e, AnnOque DOmini, One Thousand Severn
 Hundred and Twenty Four, 1724.
 G. SALTONSTALL, Gov'r., By order of the Governor1
 and Company in Gene
 ral Court assembled.
 HEz WILLIS, Secretary.
 The grantees of the township were, John Marsh e rights,) Samuel Sedgwick, Sen, Nathaniel Goodwin, Timothy Seymour, Paul Peck, IT,, Jo- seph Mason. Nathaniel Messenger, Benjamin Web ster, and Joshua Garvitt, of Hartiord,-Samuel Forward, Thomas Griswold, IT,, Jacob Gibbs, Jo-- seph Birge, and Benjamin Hosford, of Windsor,- John Hart, Timothy Stanley, John Bird. Joseph Bird, Samuel Lewis, Ebenezer Woodruff, Samuel Root, Nathaniel Winchell and Hezekiah Wnchelh, of Farmington, Walker, Samuel Orton, Joseph Waller and Isaac Judgeson, of Woodbury.- William Goodrich, Jr., John Stoddard, Ezekiel Buck, and Jacob Griswold, of Wethers6eld,- John Buel, (2rights,) Edward Culver, Hezekiah Culver, Thomas Lee, Elizur Strong, Supply Strong, Caleb Chapel, e rights,) Thomas Treadaway, and John Calkins, of Lebanon,- n,-Ezekiel Sanford, e rights) Nathan Mitchell, Thomas Picr, John Man, Joseph Pete, and Samuel Somers, of Stratford, ,-Jonathan Buck, of New Milford, Joseph Gillett of Colches- ter, all in the Colony of Connecticut, ,-Nathaniel Smith, 6 rights,) Ephraim French, and John Col. lins of Taunton, in the Province of Massachu. setts Bay.
 The following is Mist of the original settlers who became such during the first three years after
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21
the settlements:

Nehemiah Allen from Coventry. Joseph Birge, Windsor. John Bird, Pennington. Joseph Bird, Ezekiel Buck, Wethersfeld. Samuel Beebe, Fairfield Co. John Buell., Lebanon. John Baldwin, Stratford. Daniel Culver, Lebanon. Samuel Culver, Hezekiah Culver, Timothy Collins, Guiliord. John Catlin, Hartford James Church
 Joseph Gillen, Colchester. Abraham Goodwin, Hartford. Joshua Garritt,
 Benjamin Gibbs, Windsor. Jacob Gibbs, William Goodrich, Jr. Wethersfeld. Jacob Griswold, John Gay, Dedliam, Ms. Benjamin Hosford, Windsor. Joseph Harris, Mddtetown- Joseph Kilborn, WetherstIeld- Thomas Lee, Lebanon. Joseph Mason, Hartford. John Marsh,
 Nathan Mitchell, Stratford. Samuel Orton, Wocdbury. Edward Phelps, Windsor. Thomas Pier, Stratford. Paul Peck, Jr. Hartford John Peck,
 John Stoddard, Wethcrsfeld. Eleazur Strong, Lebanon. Supply Strong,
 Joseph Sanford, Stratford. Lemuel Sanford,
 Nathaniel Smith, Taunton, Ms. John Smith,
 Samuel Smedley, Woodbury. Thomas Treadway, Lebanon Benjamin Webster, Hartfnrd... Josiah Walker, Woodbury. Joseph Waller,
 Nathaniel Woodruff, Pennington.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21

SfGvVafiOR af Turks kHGnd.-Advices from this Island to the 4th of June state that the nhab- ilanis were again suffering for want of provisions Unless there should he a speedy arrival. the poor Turk Islanders would actually starvc. Three boats went out in chase of passing vessel, hopingtO get supply, but could not c"eviake her.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21

In the year ls43. eight millions one thousand four hundred and forty.nine pounds. one shilling and four pence, were spent by the people of Great Britain and Ireland in tobacco! A tolerable round sum to end in smoke
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21

The abolition papers state that several coloVed students. rejected at Middlebury College. by advice of Gov. Slade, have been admitted 10 Dartmouth College in New HsmPshirS
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21

The Dela,vare .Mwder. Application has been made to the State Authorities. by the Sheriff of Delaware county, for advice and assistance in rela- tion to the murder of Deputy Sheriff Steele. It is unfortunate that the Governor, Lieutenant Gover- nor and AdJutant General are all absent from town.
 The Sheriff of Delaware county has called out force of 500 men to assist him in maintaining the laws. They can do but little in such case as this. The Burgesses Corps and Emmet Guards have been reported 10 the Adutant Generals Depart ment as ready for service if required.
 | The murdered Steele was buried on Sunday The concourse of people was very large. The cit- izens of the village of Delhi have organized day and night patrol to guard the town. posse, which left Delhi Saturday night. returned on Sum day with three men. who confined in jail.- They were arrested in Roxbnry, town adjoining Andes, and are supposed to have been present at. or implicated in, the murder.
 The excitement at Delhi Is tremendous. Albany AmcsieGn Citizen, Aug. l3.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-21

Discharged by Drought The Waterbury Amer. ican, says" A procession of about twenty work. men. attached to Brown & Elton's pin sho3, with return luncheon in hand. entered our sanctum yes. terday. and reported hemses es discharged by the Clerk of the weather"-until t shall please Proyi. dence to open the fountains from above.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10
The Messages.

We give these two document entire this week
the extreme length of which, especially that of
the President excludes our usu al variety, but for
the lack of which, we hope our readers will be
amply compensated by the Interesting topics of
which these papers treat. Our advertising pats
rons are unavoldably neglected this week for
which, we need make no excuse to those who
but cast glance over our columns. The Gov.
crnor's Message was not received until Fri
day evening, and the Presidents not unit, late
in the forenoon Of Saturday. or we should have
laid them before our readers at an ealter period.
The Message of the President. on account of
rhe importance of the measures Of which it treats
notwithstanding its extreme length, will bo read
with attention and interest.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10
Congress-.

Both branches Of Congress convened
ou the lst inst. In the House Hon. John
W. Davis, Of Indiana, was elected
Speaker on the first ballot. The vote
was as follows: Davis, (Dem.) l2O
vin,on, (Whig) ~, Norris, (Lib., 8
Miller, (Na,ive) S, scattering Z. Ar
effort was made to establish the old 2ls1
Rule, in relation to the rejection of alb
olition petitions, which failed. The Pres
ident's Message was sent to. Congress
on the end inst at noon.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10
1florrie0.

In Ravenna, On the Sd inst. by Rev. S. Gregg,
TRUMAN NJ. BEMAN,to LOUISA HUDSON,
both of Ravenna.
In this village, on the 4h inst, by Rev. E. e.
Atwater, ALONZO KNOWLTON, to ANN
ELIZA DEPEYSTER, daughter of the late Geo
3. DePeyster, Esq, both of franklin.
In Dcerfeld, on tho 9th ult., by Frederick
Daniels, Esq, SAMUEL HELSEL. Of Berlin
Trumbu county, to MARY ANN MCKEE, o.
Deerfeld.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10
The Legislature.

Both branches Of the Legislature o.
this State met on Monday, the lst inst
In the Senate Seabury Ford, o
Geauga, was elected Speaker, Oviat
Cole, Of Medina, Clerk, and VIM. M
Patterson, ol Hancock, Sergeant-at
Arms.
In the House, Elias F. Dlake. o1
Greene, was elected Speaker, Asahel
H.. Lewis, of this county, Clerk, and
Thomas Bradshaw, Of Belmont, Ser
geant-at-Arms.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10

~ The Missouri convention, to
alter the Constitution of the state, mel
at Jefferson City on the 10Th November.
1t is thought that i. will infuse number
of new radical features into the Con.
stitution.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10

"The Washington Union en-
phatically declares, that Mr.. Buchanan
will retain his present position in the
Cabinet.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10

The Salem Register has the follow
adver,isement:-"A few boarders car
be accommodated at this Offices" il
should have added that "the bill of fare
nj, and the deuH chiefcook and bottle
washer"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10

Thirty democratic papers have ex'
pressed their preference for DAVID Tor
as the candidate for Governor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10

The Hon. JOHN G. CALHOUN, has
been reelected United States Senator
from South Carolina.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10

A preacher in the far west gave out
for text a certain chapter in Clover.
The deacon arose and told him it was
Timothy. 20! yes, replied the divine,
it's Timothy. l knew it was some
kind Of grass"
The same one, no doubt, who took
for his text "Oh! dear suz mel" He is
an Inherent divine, and claims thai
his church is numerous in membe rs and
highly flourishing.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10

Why is a reverbased yell like ia
nous whig imposter1 1t is "Roar'
back"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10

TWe are indebted to Col. Dawn
McINTosH and Mr.. A. Fl. LEWIS for
copies Of the Governors Message at an
early hoar.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10

"A REvER1E," will appear in our
next. ...
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10

Mr.. CALHouN's ToAsr.-At the din
ner given him at the ST. Charles in
New Orleans, Mr.. Calhoun gave the
following:
The Valley Of the Mississippi.-The
greatest in the world, take it all in all
Situated as it is, between the two o.
ceans, it will yet command the com
merce'ofthe world, and that commerce
may be centered in New Orleans.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10
E.P. WINS, who was convicted at

| e. P. WILLIS, who was convicted al
the late term of the Common Pleas u
Summit county on his second trial fol
assault and battery with intent to CON-
NIT rape, escaped from Jail on Tues
day night Of last week. The outside
door OF the Jail was unlocked, and the
locks to the inner doors broken off,
Another prisoner took leg-batl on the
occasion.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10

The DEMOCRATS d Portage County are re-
qaested to meet in Convention at Rovenna or
SATURDAY, DEC. TWENTIETH, at II
o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of appointing
delegates to the 9th Of January Convention a
Columbus.
Per order of the Dem. Cen. Elk. Conn.,
E. SPALDING, Chairman.
Dec. 9, 1845.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-10-03

which is declared to be the supreme law OF
the land. With such palpably unconsLitu-
tionaI acts and precedenls before us, ac-
quesced in by the people, and goried in by
the party enacting them, we have lutte
hope that any measure, which the ruling
party may deem expedient to co0sumuate
the work Of annexation, can be prevented,
by showing that they are in direct opposi-
ton TO the constitution Of the United States.
That instrument will be construed and mol
ded TO suit any purpose OF party, which
party leaders may determine upon. Such
has been the case heretofore; and such will
continue to be the case in time to come, each
new precedent adding strength to the par
ty determined TO enact its will, and weak
ening the moral lolee Of the Constitution.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-10-03
CLIFTON, OMIO--FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8. Is45,

and below out against rich manufacturers
as the lords of the spindle! Who socialiy
are these very controlling politicians that
prate loudest against the tariff, and capital,
and the accumulation OF capital through It's
action! The proudest men we have in our
land--meA who look to, and stand upon
eGste--who defend it as The thing all essen
tlal in civilized ite--and who never forget
it--not even when they daub the people
over with flattery that they may use them
for their own ends even if it be by rousng
their narrowe est prejudiCes. or passion or
hate. ShaI! any party in, orany portion Of,
the free States submit TO their dlctatiOn!--
Does it become any man, rsetof men here
to heed their threats, Or to be guIIed by their
subterIuges, or to minister to their naughty
power! Would to Heaven the freemen of
the north on all sides, had lhe seIf-respect
TO spurn from them these aspiralts; to let
them, and all their iIk, know, for once, laat
while we knew how 10 care IOr our own
interests, We understood and appreciated
them. Ii this were done, If once the hon
est labsr OF the country covid speak out
honestly, we should quiet these restive hot
spurs and reckless poIitca gamblers, have
dsettIrd national policy, and necessarily a
steady prosperity and comparative peace,
at least, would bless the peope;--and, say
what we may, this must be done before We
can have, either in the State or General
Government, any thing like permanency,
larthat state Of things when men may cal
cG ate with some certainty as TO the future,
sR8 Eorm plans and carry them out, with
sonue assurance that no legislative eveIiing
--no neeFess panics or frequent chsngesin
our pulYic u.2Nasures will interfere with, OF
thwart in any way, ourindustrial action.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-10-03

JUDGE SToRY.-The following brief bio-
graphical sketch, We take from the Tribune:
Judge Story was born in 1880. He graz
duated at Harvard University in 1898. Hs
was appointed Associate Justice OF the u
nited States, by President Madison, in 1911.
In addition 10 the duties of Judge of the
Supreme Court he devoted much OF his
time to the Cambridge Law School as Dane
Professor Of Law in Harvard University
His commanding talents as lawyer, and
the peculiar facility with which he impart-
ed to others the rich stores OF his own mind,
gave Harvard Law School pre-enIinencs
over all other similar institutions.
The fame Of Story was not confined to
our country. lie had a deserVedIy high
reputation. His name reflected honor on
the highest post of honor which he held
Jay, Ellsworth, Marshall, Story, and others
have given character TO the Court, and
made It what tie trainers of the COnsttu-
ton intended it to be, the crowning glory
of free and law.ahiding people. Few Of
the great men who have given lustrc TO the
Supreme Court, have done so much for the
Gle At eA IOSlliOl OI llS ILdN5' 1LLISuull anu
Story rank side by side in this respect
Cool Judgment, great learning, frmaess Of
character, strict integrity, clear head and
a pure heart, rendered him emiOeniy fit
for that place, now vacant, and which We
fear cannot be filed. A substitute we mty
and will have, his equal we cannot expect
10 find. The loGtiness Of his intellect. the
purity Of his gentle spirit-lhp magic spell
with which his conversation charmed his
bearers, made him the idol of every circle
in which he moved.
Eul this isnei'her the time nor place to
write his history or his eulogy. While We
bow to the ovetuIIng will OF Providence,
we may lie permitted to NOUN the msiot-
tunes of cur county in the loss oI her
brightest tiewe--Thomrscn, baldwin, Sto-
ry, taken from u single department. Of onr
Government in so short lime. Truly We
are fallen upon gloomy days, when star al
ter star fades from our ho:.zon, leaving US
IN comparative darkness 10 mourn their
setting, alas! never again 10 rise in that sky
where their light is so much needed.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-10-03
SFpTEMRER ELECTIONS.

VERMoNT.-One hundred and itty-thres
towns have been heard from, standing thus:
SIade, Wing, I6, I44; Kellogg, Loco, l3,477;
Shafer, Abolition, 4,627. There is a large
Wing gam in the Senate, and a small loss
in the House. One county, Caledonia, has
elected Wings, for the first time since 1910.
MAISE.-Returns are in from one hun
dred and twenty-towns. Anderson, Loco,
will probably lie elected by a small MAORI
ty, as the Liberty vote has increased but
slightly. The Locotoco is elected to Con-
gress in the first district, by small MAORI
ty. It is one Of the strongest Iocoioco dis
tricts in the State. In the House, so for, IA
Wings. and - Locolocos have been elect
ed. No choice 10. The New York Nor
ming News, Loco thinks this is a bad show
for Maine.-Ohio State Journal, Sept. l8.