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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-21

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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-21

UEROPOSALS for publishing in the City of
& Washington, new daily, sem-weekly and
weekly democratic republican paper, TO be entitled
The United States Journal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04
wHYo STATE CONVENTION.


Bya notice published under our editorial head in
ouF last, (but crowded ont THE week,) IL viii be
seen that the Wing Ceasgal Committee have sum.
moned the annual Wing State Convention to as
.euble at New Haven, on the l4th Of January next,
for the purpose Of dominating candidates far State
Officers. As one Of the keralds Of the good cause.
we ''pass on" that summons. and call upon our
brethren in this county to to il that hher part
| of the great work which devolves upon the Wings
Of Connecticut, Is done IN SEASON and sUeN done
Measures should Immediately be taken TO effect
thorough organization Of the party in every town
in the sufficiently thorough, at least, to
cure a FULL DELEGATION to the Convention
Care should also be taken to select staunch, un-
finching, honest men. for delegates-men who un-
derstand the views and wishes Of those whom they
represent, aud have wisdom and 6rmness sufficient
to act in accordance with them.
We are not an advocate for continual agitation
and had much rather see the elements Of political
discord at rest =; and. on the other hand. we have
little fellow.fee!ing with that class Of protested
patriots who can piously trust Providence" tc
manage the affairs Of State, while they themselves
are reposing in supineness and inaction. "Trus
in God-ond keep yo'~ pO,oder dry!" was the en-
ergetic command Of Cromwell to his soldiers; ane
the sp irit Of which might well be followed by not
lew of the passive patriots Ofour day. .
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04
A TEXAN PATRIOT.

Perhaps some Of our Wing friends who so zeal
ously oppose the annexation of Texas lose sight O
the great amount of p0friofisna, as well public
and private worth, which are to be " annexed ia
our Union with that interesting one-srar republic.
! The. forget that Gen. Houston, the renowned Elk.
Governor of Tennessee, Gen. Jackson's Ex-Tndian
Agent, and Ex-President of Texas, is to be re-
annexed to our Government, with fair chance OF
being made one of President Folks Cabinet Min
sters The portraits Of very many Of the great
men of Texas have from time to time been present.
ed to the public, and herewith give our readers
an "outline sketch of the Ex- President as drawn
by Gen. Green, one of the democratic" candi.
dates for Congress from that State:
"While have many personal friends in Texas,
who have heretofore been the avowed friends of
Gen. Houston, ! beg that they will not deceive
themselves as to my opinion Of him. have long
since conscientiously believed that he was the
most corrupt man personally and politically
ever knesO This belief has never been disguised |;
on all occasions for the last nine years. have spo-
ken and published it, His favors and cowardly
malice have ever held in equal contempt. and be-
tween him and his principles and myself there can
be no compromise. When l. have seen him pro-
claiming in his annual Message. the most stupid
uhuuthS-IOsten An0oe seen man SecGfOtcsng az Me
bar Of Congress. falsehoods before they acere cold
from his hps-,chen hGUe seen him binbbe'iag
lamentations over has Cherokee connections
,chen haze seen hin, ,oaiio,ring in The fithiest
CUTTERS Of yoaw capital disgusting biooted
drunka'd. and majority Of our countrymen fold
ing their arms and conntenancing these and thou.
sand other of his enormties. my heart has bled for
my country. but never have despaired Of brighter
dav. which, ellow-citizens. thanks to your repnb.
ican principles, il at hand, when she can proudly
look to the President Of this great confederacy as
our President. to the American Congress as our
Congress. and to this great Nation as our Nations
- |.'H' -H}.'t- j THOMAS j. GREEN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04
To Messrs. JAMES s. BABcocK
HENRY PECK, Wig State
SREPHEN D. PARDEE, Central
JAMES DIXON, Committee
THOMAS BELKNAP,

THE ENGLISH SPELLING Book. AND CHnp's
FIRST READING BOOK: designed fur Schools
amt Private Families snhere the English Lam.
gnage IS spoken. BY JOHN G. McCALL. Stere.
otypc Edition. revised and improved Hartford :
Published for the Author, 1885,
The above is copy Of the title page of new
school book which has been placed on our table BY
the author. Certainly the children Of our day W i'll
not grow up in ignorance for the lack of books a.
dapted to their capacities. To the many valuable
elementary books already in use, we have now an
other which we'll deserves the attention Of parents
and teachers. 1t is designed to s.dininish the
trouble of the teacher, and to accelerate the prog
ress of the pupil" and from cursory examination
of its contents. we think it is well calculated to
accomplish those desirable ends 1t has been got
up in good style and Is illustrated with several at
trGctiue engraUings. which will greatly enhance
its value to the learner.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04
Correspondence Of the ". Y. Tribune.
BURYlNG ALIVE!

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2b.-7 A. NJ.
most horrid case Of burying alive occurred a
few weeks since in city, and which. although,
generally talked of, has out of respect for the
friends Of the deceased, been excluded from, the
public prints young lady was taken sick, and
tiled gerry sudenIy. as was supposedb by the family
and physician, and was placed in her coffin and
carried to the depository Of the family, and placed
in the family vault. A few days afterwards on WIS.,
iting the vault. they struck with The horrible
sight Of the young lady in her burial clothing. out
Of the c"fir. and sitting up against the side Of the
wall-dead!
As may be supposed the discovery has plunged a
family and large circle Of acquaintance in the
deepest anguish.
1t w's found on examining the coffin, that the
lid had been forcby pressed off by the young wo-
man. who had actually been buried before the vi
tai spark had fed. and who had returned to con
seriousness. but to die the most horrible Of deaths
Many may doubt this, but it is too true to be den-
ed.
SUPERIOR INroRMAT1oN.--Th Cincinnati, U,a-
Ton having taken some airs upon itself on The
OF superior astronomical knowledge, the Chronicle
Of that city retorts as follows:
A gentleman had an oldservant, named Pompey.
Pompey was very fond Of being thought more than
commonly intelligent. One day he was severely
whipped by some one. His master heard of it, and
meeting him. said: "Why, Pomp, didn't know
you was whipped the other day." "Dld'nt you,
Massa! KNEW il 10 the time Of it.' -
Mr.. William Compton. a livery stable keeper at
Newark, N. J., has recently lost % valuable hor-
ses within afew months. as is supposed. by poison
mixed with their food by some malicious person
His aggregate loss is $500.
WASHINGTON TEMPERANCE SocrE1x.-At a
meeting Of this Society held at their Hall, in Hart
ford. on Monday evening, Nov Gath. for the cleo
ton Of officers for the six months ensuing. the fol-
lowing persons were chosen: -.. -o.4 lis e.
Presidenf. TIMOTHY WTLL.A0Gs-lsf VSce Pre-
sident C. r. Johnson-2d Vice President, Elisha
MISUNDERSTANDING Secretary. Arrow Collins
Corresponding SecTesGry. Henry Butler Treas
aweT. Joseph Miller-StGnding Committee, Thos
w. Putnam. Epaphras Hills, A. G. Witter, Daniel
Emerson, David H. Goodhue. r.v
90 ALvRED GooDwrN, Cor. See
HsEtfosds Nov d. 1888. 49,. -, a -
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04
CONNECTICUT SOCIETY OF NATURAL

.' t ''"7 " HISTORY a.e.r .r,.
At meeting Of the COnneet;eut Society Of Nat
wnl History. held at their room in Hartford, Nov.
iHh. 1s45. the following gentlemen were elected
officers ofthe Society: .@ 20. ... .1'-'.t
81, CHARLES H. OLMSTED, President, ...
Tice PTesidemts-Wm. W.. Turner, LIST, ].
Minds. cd. Phillip Ripley, Sd. .
Cor. Secret0rS-W. w. Turner.
Rec. Secret0ry--S. Salimarsh. 81 ~...
1SeGsUer-Erastus Smith. ts
Librarians Saltmarsh.
CratOrs-Charles H. Olmsted, J. Monds. n
Allen Grant. Abner Jackson, H. w. Terry. VIM
r. Lawrance. &c.," .,e''-t.'1
Intelligence having been sent this Society Of the
death. BY drowning. Of DR.. Douglass Houghton, one
OF its Corresponding Members
Resoivrd. That the Society sympathize witt
his friends, and with the friends Of science gener
ally IN his loss; and that his death at this time
calamity TO our whole country, as well 40 to hi,
| relatives aud our society.
RErURNEp.-We greeted our much esteemed
fsllow.ci'zen G. w. Kendall, ESQ Yesterday, an
an Absence of some weeks from our civ. in fin,
health. and happy to be again among his friends
and once more engaged in the labor.us duties a
editor. This suggests rumor We heard. that an
other distinguished member of the press, in exrlor
ing the numerous subterranean paths in the Nam
moth Cave, had lost his way, and was unable 4
resain terra tsm6. We trust this intelligence
may prove unfo0nded; meanwhile we shall expec
boliett.in. announcing particulars, and eloquent
Y eagtrsd'c''nE The sepoEt-yE o. cSesnerric
] ! 1HSS' -
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04
lSl,66S

The Publishers of the New-Ha and Norwich
papers, of both political parties have unanimously
agreed that they will hencetorth adopt the prac.
tice usual IN other cities, Of charging for the nser-
ton Of all notices published in their respective pa
pers-whether for moral, religious, or charitable
objects. They state that they consider themselves
the best judges Of the amount and mole Of what
they ought TO contribute to benevolent purposes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04
LOSS OF 10000 RUSSIANS.

The Ansburg Gazette states that Russia has lost
during the campaign of of this year. in the Cauca-
sus. 3 General Officers, Colonies and Lieutenant
Coonels, 90 Staff officers, 200 officers Of varinus
grades. and from 10000 to $4,000 soldiers. The
army says that Journal is at present in a very de.
vast numbers Of men. The operations Of this year
have wholly failed. 1t was found necessary to a.
bandon all the posts which had been gained with
very great sacrifices, and in part has garrison
been left.
Marriage Of the Hon. John M Niles We
learn, says the N. Y. News Of Thursday, that tho
Hon John M Niles yesterday led 10 the Hymenial
sltar, Miss Jane Pratt, daughter of Erastus Pratt,
Esq. Of Spencertown. Columbia county. They
were to have lett, Immediately after the ceremony
was concluded. and would arrive at New York
Thursday on their route to Washington. Thus,
will be added to the dazzling circles at Washington
this winter, lady of highly gifted mental qualif-
cations, and than whom, few possess superior per-
sonal attractions.
fl Fathers .4dcice.-Col. George Mason, of Vir.
ginia. made the following remarks in his will the
advice contained in them constitutes valuable le.
gacy to all young men,
81 recommend to my sons, from my own expe.
rience in life. to prefer the happiness Of inepend.
ence and private station, to the trouble and vexa-
tions Of public business but il either their own in.
clnatons. or the necessities of the times, should
engage them in publie affairs, charge them on a
fathers blessing, never 10 let the motives cf pri-
vate interest or ambition induce them to betray.
nor the terrors Of poverty and disgrace Of DEATH
de'er them froN asserting the liberty Of their
country. and eRdeavnr to transmit to their posteri.
y. those sacred rights to which themselves wes&
go III. ys3gg - 4 III .gz- s5s .-.~. q
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04

our element, COR atEength, anr confidence. Lagns-
" 20 hazard It. is the greatest crime which can ee
committed against the naiinn and the werio ~
insisting ulun lhe whole Of Oregon we DO 'ns's
10 lat. 81 40, we are doing what we can to renoer
~ ar inevitable. We did not believe that Me- POlE'
in his inaugural message, intended ." make snch
a claim, flor his language did not necessarily am
py j but we are now led TO fear that II Is eve"
so.
To this, the New York Globe, violent Polk
paper, makes the following emphatic response
We tell the Journal the administration organ at
Washington insists on every inch Of the American
Oregon as We do-that John c. Calhoun said so
clear was our title that might az tceH 0T6atTGtr
far the city If .NeaC York as for Oregon icsm
En- yInnd---and that We are IS Ill ng, come w .
NAV. 10 say with General Cass, il is better ia
fight for the FIRST foot Of soil than for the last -
We saw with entire confidence. let leaders groSvl al
they please. that the Administration will insist or
our unquesiionable rights to Oregon as bounded or
! the North hv the Russian possessions. No com
| promise on Oregon! Every inch Of it!
Can any Of our loco Contemporaries tell Us OF
| what these new claims are based. The most sub
stantial arguments which we have seen on tina
| point are from the Ohio Statesman. Z" We hd0
t,co claims to Oregon" saysthe Statesman, '''rtie
,ciH ovtyyule all Others. The first is, IRE scGnf 1t
the second, WE WILL. HAVE IT" And these. h
it remembered, are the reasons given by Mr.. Polk
acknowledged organ in Ohio!
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04
DOUGLAS WATSON,

The remains Of our !amented friend reached
Canaan on Saturday last-they having been reno
we'd from Lancaster by his brother. His funeral
which took place on Sunday afternoon, was at
tended by large concourse Of sincere mourners
Peace to his memory! .a .... a... p, .l..
The Lancaster Union contains the following no.
ticc Of his decease: ...
"HE DIED AMONGST STRANGERS"
Such is the announcement in the funeral mott
ces Of young gentleman by the name Of DOUGLAS
WATSON, who died in this city or Thursday last
Mr. Watson was from Litchfield. Conn, and was
on his way to Washington, where he designed
passing the winter with the Hon. Truman Smith
the distinguished member of Congress from that
State. He arrived here on the Monday previous
to his DEATH and was inferred on the Saturday fol-
lowing We learn from friend Of his that he
was member Of the bar and a Young man Of much
promise heing only "a years Of age, and of most
respectable connexions. But he has been cut of
in the prime oi lie far from friends. Much sym.
pathy was ev,nced bv every one for his fate. and
large concourse Of citizens attended his remaina
to their final resting place, amongst whom were all
fine members Of the bar. Every attention was
shown him during his short illness that could be
required, "..
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04

GOVERNOR BAaDNiT&iS WITHDRAWAL.
IT Gusnnds q yvhiEs win learn kith deep fssret
that Governor Baldwin has determined NOT to be
considered candidate fOr reelection to the Cuber.
national chair. His wishes are thus early made
known, that his political friends, soon to assemble
in Convention for the nomination Of candidate,
may be fully prepared for their responsible duty.
The letter Of Gov Baldwin will he read with
deep interest throughout the State. II breathes o
spirit Of patriotism worthy Of the man. and exhi
bits devotion to the Wing cause. which cannot
be otherwise than gratifying to every Wing heart.
while at the same time his determination in regard
| to himself will be the occasion Of much sorrow
He may, notwithstanding this letter, he requested
to reconsider his decision. Palladium.
New HAVEN, Nov. oath, IS45.
Gentlemen when received and accepted the
nomination with which l was honored by the
Wing Convention Of ls43, there were many consid-
eratiOns Of personal nature which caused me to
hesitate, and to regret that the choice Of the Con-
vention had not fallen on another. But did not
consider myself at liberty, in that important crises.
to disregard the wishes Of my political friends eX-
pressed in manner so gratifying to my feelings,
| nv declining any position, however responsible,
which. in their judgment, it was expedient for me
1
The same considerations which then rendered it
undesirable on my mart that my name should he
presented candidate. still continue to OPERATE
with undminished force, while those which indu-
ce,l me to fnrego nv own inclinaiinns, seem no
longer to exist. Though defeated in the councils
ofthe nation, the Wing patty in Connecticut is
prosnerous and united
A the time draws near for the choice of dele
gates to the Convention, t" be held on the 18th o
January for the nomination Of State Officers, it is
proper therefore. that should make known to YOU
al this time my desire to decline being candidate
for reelection.
Deeply grateful TO nv felow-citizens for the dis
tnguished proofs Of their confidence with which
have been honored. need not assure you that ir
retiring from the station now occupy by their ia
vor. shall not cease to Cooperate with nv polit
cal friends in all honorable measures 10 prornot,
the advancement and secure the triumph of thos'
great principles Of policy for which they are con
tending, and which believe TO be- at this day. al
essential to the prosperity and happiness, and tru
glory Of the people, as they were WREN promulga
ted BY the Father Of his Country and his illusriou
associates.
am, Gentlemen. with great respect,
Your friend and fellow citizen.
ROGER S. BALDWIN.
To Messrs. JAMES 8. BABcocx
HENRY PECK, Wig State
Stephen d. PARDEE,} Central
| JAMES DIXON, Committee
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04

"THE CHRISTIAN FREEMAN."-The freeman
Of two weeks ago devoted nearly two columns to
the Enquirer's article on g The Liberty Party.
tunately mislaid. Will the Editor. or any body
else, favor US with a copy Of the same' Some Of
its reasonings are " too good to be lost"
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04

THE NEw-YoRK CoNvENTloN.-The vote for a
Convention for the reform Of the Constitution of
New York, as officially reported stands az follows
... ... against. For.
All the counties 5000 2l4,7oO
33,O32
Majority for Convention lS1 66e
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04

Maine Legislats~e..-There are chosen to the
Maine House Of Representatives, IS Democratic
members, IS Wings. and there are Is vacancies
The House consists. when there is full represen.
tation, Of Isl members.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04

VERMoNr.-The Legislature Of Vermont at its
tate session. passed a law I" abolish the School
Fund All the monies and securities belonging to
the Fund are transferred TO the State-so much Of
It as is necessary. is specially appropriated to
cancel the Indebtedness Of the State to the fund. and
the residue Of the fund is placed in the Treasury
for the use and benefit Of the State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04

The suppressed History of John Adams. from
1897 to 1901. with notes. etc. is advertised in the
Union as about to be published in Wa.hington.-
There were three or four copies Of this book pre.
them. several years ago, which had notes. in Man.
nscripi. which we understood to be by Mr.. Amos
Kendall We do not know what the object of the
editor or publisher can be- in bringing il out At
THIS time; and ~ the au,hor--a peculiar sort Of
person--is said 10 have hsrgained for its entire
suppression. and received his pay. we do not com
nrehend the right of any one to publish it. Put
in regard to such matters within . few years.
Phil. North sdnaeyiean.
W The hour speculation fever II 10 believed h..
reached ito crisis. 2nd that the reaction will i'm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-04
CRATUITOUS PRINTING.

Majority for a Convention
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-12-04
Don't be Deceived.

FHHHERE was sign put up few days
Ia ago, liz Brandon village, near Ira
Buttons Store, with this inscription on it,
BRANDON SADDLER'S SHOP
Probably this new name was borrowed
from the OLD BRANDON SHOP, over Dr.
V. Ross Drug Store, in order TO deceive
customers and do little better business
than it has done for year or two PAST.
~ The motto is good, but il is a liule
100 near the business shop for the owners
benefit.
~ The true and first established
Brandon Sdddler's Shop, is at the old
stand, over DR.. Y. Roses Drug Slore.=ggI
AT this Shop work is, and will be done,
in better style than they know how 10
do II at any other shop ir town; and will
undersell all other shops in Brandon, aud
will not be undersold by any Shop in
Rutland or Addison Counties.
Please call and examine work and pri.
ces, at the Old Brandon SaddIef's Shop,
over De- V. Roses Drug Store, before
purchasing elsewhere.
Brandon, Nov rs, l845. %
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-12-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

The following extracts are from VIII
mer & Smiths European Times:
IRELAND,-The accounts from the
Sister Island, for some days past, as re-
CARDS The potaloe crop, are OF very serl
Gus and alarming character. The failure
is dreadful 10 the extreme, and the pros
poets before the great majority OF The lower
classes truly horrfying.: The authors
ties at Dublin Castle seem TO have drecl>
ed their attention to the matter Com.
missioners have been employed to visit the
different provinces, and 10 report TO His
ExceIency the result Of their examination
Up TO The present time these reports are OIL
the most discouraging character. With
people 50 stepped in poverty us the Irish
are, and disconnected with "the powers
that be-" it is frgh;fuI 10 contemplate .ha
consequence of scarcity. The numerou:
railways to be in progress next summer
and during The course OF the present via
ter, will, no doubt materially assist to al
Ievia,e much OF The suffering that wou'C
otherwise ensue.
INVESTIGATION OF THE PoTAToE DIS
KAsE.-Our Glasgow correspondent state
that special subscription is at presen
being raised among the agrcuIlurlsls o
Scotland, for defraying the expenses OF al
investigation oflhe potaloe disease, whlcI
is al present spreading so alarming.
throughout the three Kingdoms. Tn
proposed nlniry is to be chemical, bo'an