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Litchfield enquirer., 1845-10-09

Wages of Sin-A few days since in Philadel- phia, young man whose whole appearance indica- ted respectable percentage, presented at one of the Philadelphia banks forged check, for fifteen hundred dollars, which was paid; but soon after, the officer of the bank suspecting its genuineness, pursued the unhappy youth. and had him arrest ed He was greatly agitated, and endeavored, without success, to escape from the Mayors office. Painting and exhausted, he was soon brought back, 7, and sent to prison. He would give no informa- tion respecting his family or connections, but seemed deeply to feel his disgrace. During the night, he destroyed his life by means of opium, which he had concealed about his person, and thus rushed unprepared into an awful eternity! How impressive the warning He had no doubt, in op- position to parents counsel, plunged into dssi- pati.n, to sustain which, he must have money Good principles had been undermined, and with rapid career, he hastened the downward path 10 ruin. How awful must have been his guilty feel ings, how terrible his interview with his offended God. Young men, beware of the beginnings of sin It may promise pleasure, but it will sooner or later sting like an adder.-PresCyterian.
 Nd- Christopher Hughes, the. late American minister at Hague, received, upon closing his re- the Minister of Foreign Affairs, conferrng upon him. by command of the King, the Gross of q Con,mander'of Ae Order of le Oaken Groom. Mir Hughes, in his reply, thanked his Majesty for the honor tEus intended to be conferred upon him, but declined the honor of the nomination, inas- much as all orders of knighthood are repugnant to the institutions of his country. ..e,; rq
 Census ef HiaRso,, -The recent census shows a population in our sister city of 5,557. being IA less than in 1s4O. Thus far, Schenectady and Hud- son are the only plac.s heard from in this State where there has been any falling of in population during the last five years.--.E:r Y: PGps -..-.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-10-09
Messrs. ROUSE & PRATT,

MessrS. ROUSE N FRATT,
 DEING thankful for favors already recei- -D we'd, would state 10 the public that no pains will be spared under their continu- ance of the business, in giving entire sa,is- faction to all who may see fit to continue their favors. Satinett, Plain Cloth, cotton and woolen Flannel manufactured wool carding and cloth dressing done at any sea- son of the year. FL 1JAH RousE,
 '.s' H. M. PRATT.
 Bantam Falls, June 16th, 845. tf4
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UNITED STATES TROOPS IN TEXAS.

The paragraph under this head, copied into our
paper of last evening, from the "BufIalo CONNER.
cia is, we understand from good authority, incor-
rect. The Buffalo paper stated the probable force
in Texas, as amounting to 5000 only. The force
ordered to, and route for Texas, is in fact much
greater. We stated day or two ago, that in short
time il would probably amount to about 5000 regu-
not quite much; but probably, with
the volunteers that may join il, more. Besides, if
circumstances should require augmentation in the
opinion Of General Taylor, he will readily increase
il TO larger force. He knows that not only LOUISE
ana, but Texas, the generous nurse Of brave men
and Of heroic enterprise fully open to his imme-
date rcquisition.
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The "National Inteigcncer" Of this morning has
an article upon the remarks and statements which
we have made in relation TO its own editorial, upon
the ocircular of the Secretary of the Treasury"
Having much original matter on hand from the pens
Of our correspondents, which occupy large por-
ton of this evenings "Union," we are compelled
10 lay over ill tomorrow evening the few structures
which the "Natonal lniegcncer" calls forth We
shall expose the sophistrcs into which the "lnte-
lgencern has been betrayed In the mean time,
we must say it is very extraordinary, that in the
very first position which it takes, the "Inelligencer
should have been guilty Of most palpablc mis-
conception or misrepresentation Of our statement
/, says for example, that "the Union does not
contradict the allegation (and this is the part Of
minor importancc) that the circulars, by whomso
the hands of those whose partisan politics were
known" The "lntelligencer" makes this bold as
sertion, when the "Union" expressly stated, "upon
the best authority, in reply to the article of the
National Inellgencer, that the assertions Of the
New York Tribune, as to the alleged designs Of
the Treasury Department. just the rererse Of the
truth" that is to say, among the other things
serted, that sthe circulars had been placed only in
the hands Of those whose partisan politics were
known" The reader may judge, by this single
specimen, of the way in which the "lntelgencer"
avoids part of the matter" or rather misrepre-
sents (which is the true character Of its whole ar
tce.
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this, must be struck with the great beauty and
superior finish both Of The stone engraving and the
colofing Of the pictorial Illustrations We hold that
encouragement Is due to every such attempt and we
most cheerfully commend the publication TO every
American, as book Of singular interest
AT this moment, the scenes which i delineates
are full Of attracton and il is fortunate for the pres
ent, as well as the future age, that the habits and
customs Of our st-fading Indian tribes should find
SO many and such able artists dt h6a, to hand them
down to posterty in such finished style Of graphic
beauty and fidelity. We have little hesitation in
saying that young Ackerman stands in the font
rank Of those artists.
The American copy Ia very large folo) is made
up entirely of American materials. The paper is
made in the United States; the book is handsomely
bouh in lndia-rubber backs. IL is exclusively ded-
icatcd n Amercan themes--tbe costumes Of the In
dams, their Renting Of the butfaloes, the buffalo
dance, the bear-dance--with variety Of other
plates-all Autographed by Ackcrman, and all col
ored by himself, or by others under his own eye
But, above all, the artist is Americans native Of
years old II is scarcely ten years since he touched
the magic pencil Of the photographic art. The first
work to which he dedicated his labors, was floral
annual, in 1897. He has since contributed to vari-
GUS other works. We have now before us specimens
of shrubs flowers and other objects Of natural hiso
ry which are too beautiful to be described by our
pen. We have heard Of anecdotes Of the success
with which he has rivalled some Of the most finish
ed productions Of the French pencil, which equal
ly surprise, amuse, and interest u.s.
We are very much inclined to give further ex-
preston to our admiration Of the taste and execu-
ton of this work; but must leave il TO speak for
itself. We cannot doubt that the American public
will award to the artist high need OF praise, and,
we trust, abundant patronage. The English edition
costs $65, the American only $35
A copy Of the work may be seen at VIM. F.
Baily's, staioner, &C., Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween llth and 18th Streets We once heard one
Of the wisest and best men we ever Knew (,he late
Bishop Moore, of Vifginia,) say, with one Of his
most winning smiles, "lf you wish to succeed, get
the ladies' on your side" We appeal to the ladies'
of Washington to see the work, and then they will
patronize it.
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A NEW work ON TExAs.--A most elaborate and
valuable history of Texas, furnishing graphic ac-
count Of the natural resources of the country and
particularly her struggles for independence against
the unrighteous aggression of Mexico, is about to
be issued from the prolific press Of those justly Gel
ebrated publishers, the Harpers. The work ia from
the pen of Gen. Thomas J. Green, who has been a
resident Of Texas for the last ten yenrs; and from
our knowledge Of the man, we do not believe IL
could have fallen into moro able and appropriate
hands, The general is gentleman of education,
and well qualified for the task having explored the
whole country, and in her darkest hours proved
himself one Of her most gallant defenders, he can,
unlike too many shook Makers" speak Of ,chaf came
under his observation thus rendering the work
in question one of exceeding value, and what is
greatly needed at this particular juncture. We un-
derstand that il will appear in few days.
IN K.Jefersonian.
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AMERICAN GENIUS.

A friend has favored us with the sight of an ex-
ceedingy interesting work We are delighted with
its execution and deeply interested in the character of
the artist II is republication Of "Catins North
.american Indian Portfolio Of Hunting Scenes and
.dmusements Of The Rocky Mountains and Praries Of
.america," By James .aekeman--a young and en-
terprising artist of New York. Wemust allow him
to explain his own object in his own striking Ian
guage, as he does by his ''preface,"a as follows:
"a young American artist ventures to challenge
for his works that encouragement which has hth-
erto been ministcred too sparingly to American
productions. As nation, we have SO long been re-
preached with inability TO produce pictorial embe-
lishments equal to the European, that, although a
mistaken, it has become received opinion.
"Thc enthusiastic author Of the London edition
of this splendid and talented work has practically
succumbcd to the prevailing yet unjust prejudice,
and has carried the results Of his daring genius and
enterprise to a foreign mart; sending from abroad,
and from the hands Of European artists, Amer
ican production in foreign habilimens, to be patron
lied in the authors own native land.
"The artist and publisher of the republication on
this side Of the WATER evncng in this his enterprise
Of .9erican art, an abiding confidence IN the taste,
Judgment, and liberality OF his countrymen, has
ventured with mere change Of dress) TO offer a
cheaper and he trusts better, edition than the cost
Iy London copy.
"Fuy equal, or greatly superior, the critical JUS
tce Of the country may decide II TO be- or this ia
vorable result, hope may tell the artist "a Aatcring
talc;' vet he would plead enthusiasm, without which
the life and spirit Of all art dies. At all events, the
greater cheapncss of this edition is as unquestion-
able as that It's purely American fabric recon-
mends il to patronage.
"In fact, The artist would contest the received
opinion, that nothing pictorial can be executed in
this country equal to the European productions and
would leave his countrymen to carry out the ex-
pertinent, whether il be that patronage is alone
wanting to produce originals, or republcations,
equal, ifnot superior, TO those Of all Europe"
Bravely as is this challenge expressed, yet we
must permit ourselves to believe that il is noby
deemed. We have not had the opportunity Of see
ing the original English edition Of Catlins splendid
work. All that we can judge from, (and do not
profess to be good judges,) is from the American
copy; and we should suppose that every one who
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General Scott returned to Washington on
Thursday from West Point, TO attend to the du-
ties Of his Office. He was not aware, until his arri
val, Of the melancholy domestic blow which await
ed him in the sudden and unexpected death Of his
eldest and accomplished daughter, Miss Virginia
Scott, who died Tuesday evening, in the convent
at Georgetown, in the oath year Of her age. We
sincerely sympathize in his loss. A very intimate
friend Of the family who Witnessed the Offices Of the
church, has given affecting account of the flu
neral ceremonies, which took place before the Gene
rails arrival.
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The sNew Orleans Bulletin" Of the 22d instant,
quotes an article from the "vicksburg Whg," Of the
18th, which states that "a gentleman, who has just
arrived from Jackson, informs that the Secretary
of War, under the direction Of the President, has
required Governor Brown to make draught of men,
and have them ready for further oricrs. Our in
formant did not know what number the governor
was required to call out" This is mistake. No
such requistion had been made. General Tay-
lor is authcri5ed, if necessary, to call for men from
Mississippi, as well as from Louisiana, &c. But il
is certain that no such call made at the time
specified, ia any form whatsoever.
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OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
JoHN F. SrErLE, of Pennsylvania, purser, in place
Of Thomas Z. Norris, Of Maryland, resigned.


APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
JoHN F SrEElE, of Pennsy lvania, purser, in place
Of Thomas e. Norris, Of Maryland, resigned.
A clerical error having occurred in the following
letter, which appeared in last evenings "Unon,' y
we repubish the same IN a corrected form: a
TEXAS MAILS.
Posr 0FPIcE DEPARTMENT.,
August 25, 1886
Ordered, That mails be duly made up at New Or
leans and Mobile, and Transmitted, by the steam
boats and other Vessels 10 the service of the govern
meni, from those ports to Galveston and Corpus
Christi, IN Texas as often said boats OF vessels
shall perform trips to those places. Said mails will
be placed under the iron mail-lock, and keys for
said lock will be furnished by said postmasers to
The postmaster OF Galveston, and to the captains of
said steamboats, other vessels; also, spare mail
bags. r
The postmasters Of New Orleans and Mobile will
keep separate account with the postmaster of Gal
weston, Of all unpaid postage on Matchmaker sent
for delivery at that place They will keep sepa-
rate account with each captain for like postage on all
unpaid matter sent by him to Corpus Christi, any
place TO which he may sail other than Galveston.
The postmaster of Galveston will collect account
for and pay over TO the postmaster OF New Orleans
or Mobile, las the may BEL all postages mail
matter delivered by him, not prepaid And the sew
erdl captains aforesaid will in like manner collect,
account for, and pay over, where they deliver the
letters &C.; which delivery they are to make at all
places at which they touch other than Galveston.
Return mails will be made up and forwarded by
tie postmaster Of Galveston; and Matchmaker from
Corpus Christi and other places will be received
and brought by the captains aforesaid; which mails
and Matchmaker will be delivered into the pos, Office
Of New Orleans, or Mobile, as the case may be.
(Sgned,) G. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
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THE ANTI-RENTERS.

Silas Wright, esq, the governor Of New York,
has issued proclamation concerning the rioters in
Delaware county He specifies the objects and
character of their associations enumerates the viola
tons of law and defiance Of the constituted authori-
tyof which they have been repeatedly guilty; states
the number which is enrolled, and bound by pre-
scrbed OATH as Indians, within the single county OF
the act Of April last, procaims and declares the coun-
" of Delaware 10 be in state Of inswrection. The
proclamation occupies near two columns Of the "Al-
bany Argus "Thc series Of violations of law,
(says the Argus) and combinations to resist and de-
~ the execution Of process are set forth with great
cearness and force-so much so, as to leave no
reasonable doubt to the justice and expcdency Of
the course of the executives indeed to leave him no
other alternative in the discharge of his high duties
The appeals, respectively, to the freemen Of the
sase--to the tenants who disapprove Of the dis
gused and armed force by which these violations Of
law have been perpetrated---to the proprietors or
landlords Of these easehold estates-and, finally, to
me disguised men themselves--comc with equal
truth and force; and cannot fail we think, to sink
deeply into the minds of all to whom they are adj
dressed We but hope that they will be felt,
and will produce results that will arrest these disor-
ders and bring back the region of instruction to
condition Of peace and order, and full compliance
with the laws of the Commonwealth. We do not
doubt that vigorous acts will follow this proclama-
u0n' Acknowledgement Harrington proceeded yes
efaay afternoon in the steamboat, via Catssill, to
pe'a' and will see personally that its requirements
are promptly carried out.n
uosemor Wright concludes his proclamation in
the following terms.
p.on e SAKE Of the character OF State, and Of
mon, ~ wen as for the peace and prosperity and har-
dsan, Gui society Earnestly hope the day may not be
and a. may be called upon TO discharge another
law Pheasant duty, under provision OF the
lion e' winch now act, by revoking this proclama-
me law must be enforced Our institutions must be
lye anarchy and violence must be prevented. The
enLens must be protected, and murder must be
now ,raa ana when that portion Of citizens who
uon, ny passion, and led away by singular de-
shall leady 10 strike down the law and its minister's
bart N convinced that different course Is alike the
s.ye, 4, ~ ana Of duty, and shall again submit them
e,n.t he laws OF the State. then and before can
duty " Permiued to perform that more pleasing
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=. a.snslches, DIS far as we are advised, have
"a ,,eeved from the camp at Afansas, nor any
,,roraation concerning The movements Of the
ns' %r.t nj been received in Washington, Of the
q. from General Gaines, at New Orleans, who
49, ina, the steamship Alabama was to depart on
-, evening with the two companies OF New Or
a'' ,olnueers, and with four or five companies Of
n IN infantry, for Corpus Christi. The general
wv n the Picayune of that day, as giving, perhaps,
-, accurate account Of the public opinion IN
M orleans concerning the prospects Of war with
m.xeo. The Picayune, it must be confessed, sheds
..,v doubtful and glimmering light upon the pros
!, ,be West. Il treats the designs and the
- ..,o0,, Of the Mexicans rather as vague specu-
MAN. than as positive and ascertaned facts. The
,,.xim. under these circumstances, is, to be
a everything, or, as the Picayune says;
.,,p,,v-witb mang persons in this city Il is the
ofihOa rim be and there those again who 10
hhn ado vi the matter, one way or me ether now
hs.s srDes,as any pose ts on The seet We con-
without If those who think it Is aimPorfant 10 De pre-
ParJ,.my approye Of the military movements of the
o in this section Of the country ana are pleased 70 see
ne spirit which anlmates Jul "''' a' S'PN' 'o WV
un.rts o. NAM or man mol be collision between General
r,vors command and tho Mexican army, Of whose ru-
Ia9 oyements we have for many days had accounts
% last named body Of men, said TO number some eight OF
,bousand may be advancing towards our troopsfhose
zen , AZ NOT knon is not and II IL evident
sa W.. NV have had time at Vera Cruz. Maamoras and
ma ON the coast Of Mexico, to hear OF the concen
small S Mssc q no, coming Out Il once and
ss with declaration Of war, while was expected
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i"e q Louis "Missourian' OF the 18th instant,
aOu'es The article which we some time since adj
-, 'd 70 Its candid consideration, in very lib
! "ImS' 1t explains the manner in which
"'u oeen betrayed into some error about our
sy'"on' ny the first article which we wrote in
pg The Baltimore American" declares il
,,.a wish to misrcprcsent the Union" and pro-
Us u very courteous and liberal manner, to
49,, we can assure the editor (of the Union)
,sN, Io1 Benton's friends owe him no ill-wil, but
,u IN" nun every success; and also that perhaps they
g. '@hd by him, when others who have been more
n, and louder in their professions, will have fed
,l assurance some time since given by the Union,
!, ne President would steer his administration by
u.P0a'lcal chart laid down by the Baltimore con-
'an, has disspaied all the apprehensions enter
'u That there was a disposition 70 dodge certain
yi''uons then indicated"
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Murray MovEMEsrs.--The United States gov
eminent have, we learn, chartered the barque PhG-
nix, Captain Boush now lying in this port to trans
port troops from Old Point TO Aransas bay, in Tex
In addition To the company of United Statcs ar
tilery ordered from Old Point, we have been in
have received orders to embark for Texas. The
Phenix dropped down James river last evening, and
will go to sea from Hampton Roads in few days.
Richmond Enquirer.
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rapids at low water and especially the lower rapids
have TO employ barges and kccl-boats to tighten
them over, at very great expense.
From the rapid settlement Of the country above,
with the increasing trade in lumber and lead, the
business ON The Upper Mississippi is augmenting a,
a prodigious rate When the river is sufficiently
high to afford no obstruction on the lower rapids,
not less than some - or 30 boats run regularly
between Gaicna and St. Louis--the distance be-
Ing QUO miles. Besides these, two or three steam
packets run regularly To s. Anthony's falls, or to
81 Peters, near the foot of them. Every year will
add greatly 10 the number Of these boats. Other
fne large and wellfound packets run from ST. Louis
TO heokmk, at the loot OF the lower rapids four
miles below which the Des Moincs river enters the
Mississippi river. Il is the opinion Of Mr. Ncollct,
that this river can be opened, by some slight i'm
provemcnts, for 100 miles above its mouth II is
said the extensive body Of land lying between the
Des Moines and the Mississippi, and running for a
long distance parallel with the LEFT bank of the Inter-
contains the most lovely, rich, and beautiful land to
be found the continent, il not in the world. Il il
already pretty thickly settled. Splendid crops Of
wheat and corn have been raised on farms opened
upon il, the present year. Much Of thc former we
found had already arrived dcpots the river, in
quantities far too great to find sufficient number Of
boats, at the present low water, to carry Il TO mar
ket
l do not see but the democratic party are rcgu-
larly gaining strength throughout the great West,
the results Of the recent elections, which have
already reached you, sufficiently indicate.
Those who wish TO obtain more general, as well as
minute information respecting the basin oflhe Upper
Mississippi, would recommend to consult the able
report, accompanied with fine map of the country,
by Nh. j. NJ Nicoliei and reprinted by order of the
Congress at their last session.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
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COLLEGIATE SCHOOL--This school will be
~ re-opened in the new building on Al stree, (bc-
tween PennsyIvania avenue and G street, on Mon
day, 1st September. Circulars containing terms,
&c, may be had by applying TO the principal at The
schoolrooms.
Aug. 28-2w @. w. FECkS, Principal.
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DISAPPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC LAND
SALES In IOWA-Pnblic notice is herehx

DISAPPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC LAND
Il SALES IN IOWA.--PubIic notice is hereby
given, that the public sales Of lands, ordered by
proclamation of the President Of the United States,
dated the ninth day Of May, S45 to be held at the
land Office at Fairfield in the Territory Of !otca, on the
ffeenh day Of September next, and on the twentieth
day Of October next declared to be postponed I'M
I'll, and to commence, the former on the Eighteenth
day Of Mw 1916, and the latter on the f'eenfsecond
day Of June, 1886
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington.
this 2sth day of August, ammo Domni one thousand
eight hundred and forty-hve
BY the President;
JAMES SHrELps,
Aug 29--1aw3w