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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17
Singular Phenomena.

A gentleman informs US that on Satur
day the 29th ult., he witnessed u very sim
gular phenomenon near Peters iron
works, on Shepaug river, which forms the
boundary line between this town and
Washington. About o'clock in the af
ternoon, an immense swarm Of flies gath
cred in the valley at that place-sufficlcnt
in numbers and extent to darkcn the at.
moSphere for near half TN hour. At 5
O'Clock, they had entirely disappeared
from the air; and it was soon after dis
covered that the stream and its banks we're
literally covered with dead flies-so that,
as our informant remarked, "they could
be scouped up by the bushel" We hear
that similar though not so extensive an
occurrence was obseryed in that vicinity
about Il year since. ....
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17
The West Park !!

We are gratified TO notice that sub
scription paper is in circulation among
our citizens, the object of which is 70
raise funds for the purpose of repairing
and painting the railing around the West
Park, planting trees therein, &c. This
is most praise-worthy cause, and we
doubt not, from the spirit which is man
ifested in the matter, ;hat the object will
be thoroughly accomplished. The inter
est as we'll as the taste of our villagers
demands the proposed improvement; for
we need not inform the reader that the
transformation Of that "publIc pasture ~
into neat and well-arranged park, will
asa matter of course materially enhance
the value of real estate in West street.
When the park is once more put in good
repair, we trust some effectual means NAV
be found to keepit so. That in East street
is really an ornament to the village
though even there few more trees would
be an improvement The proper season
for transplan,ing trees is near at hand,
and we hope it will be we'll improved by
such as feel a pride in the beauty and
prosperity Of the village.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17
AN ODD CUSTOMER.

The House of Correction in this town occa-
sionally has an odd customer to deal WITH
A man about SIS years Of age was committed
short time ago Tor some minor offence, When
inquired of by the keeper as 10 his age, all the
answer he would give was QS" He was sent
into the workshop and set to stitching boots ;
but was so blind or pretended to be, that he
could not work. Spectaclcs were furnished
him, but they gays no ESSENTIAL relief, as he
stitched the boot all over at aandom without
regard to seams, A wood saw and axe were
then tut into his hands, and he was led to a
woodpile; but he made more impression upon
thesaws and axes Than upon the wo,d-break-
ing and battering several Of each. B>lieveing
him To be mure ugly than blind, the keeper at
length determined TO give him q cold bath, as
a punishment. After receiving liberal show
er, he =. pressed his grati6cation--declare il
the best bath he had had foa long TINA, and
hoped they would give him as much again next
lime He was then sent to the dungeon for
twenty four hours; but when taken out he
pronounced il the most comfortable room in
the esiahlishment-cool.fr free from flies, mus.
quiloes. and all other intrudees, where q man
could sit and think without being disturbed
When we last heard from him the, keeper was
trying TO renew his eyesight by compelling hun
To push q wheeibarTow full Of coal back ard
forth betwhen Two given points in the yard
Tie will probably renew his age when he re-
gains his freedom - WoTesstev Palladium
-" go --' - - ---~' - 49, aDEsr"A
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17
ATTENTION.!

The 25th of the present month will
complete one year since the Enquirer
passed into the hands of the present pro-
prietor. 1t is hence desirable that our
outstanding accounts should be settled.
Such of our friends and patrons as have
not paid for their paper, are reminded
that the approaching Cattle Show and
Fair will present convenient opportuni-
ty for making remittances. $l.25 will
be received of mail subscribers who have
had their papers in bundles, in pay
ment for the closing year; for the coming
year Gin advance) $l.OO a.,....
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17
HONOR TO GERRIT SMITH!

A Utica correspondent OF the Herald. Sept.
5,h, says: .F....
81 have just seen a copy of deed OF some
forty acres Of land in Hamilton County, New
York, given by the celebrated Iandholder. Ger.
rit Smith, Esq. to a colored man residing in
that county. He has made out two thousand
deeds of similar character to the one saw,
con> eying lands, from 40 to 50 acres TO each,
as gifts to industrious colored men in this State,
and designs, am informed, to MAXI out one
thousand more. The considerations in the
deeds are as follows: For and in considera-
tion of the sum oil one dollar to me, in hand.
paid. and being DESTROYS TO have all share in the
subsistence and happiness which bountiful
God has provided lor all, has granted, sold, sc.
What the value OF these lands may be per
acre, and whether sufficient to make all these
two or three thousand mens voters or not, am
unable TO state That it will make some Of
them such, there can be no doubt.
You are aware that, during the past season,
Mr.. Smith has been selling off large portions of
his vast landed property at auction. The press
ent movement reduces his $4,000 and upwards
OF acres considerably. an object which he has
long desired to accomplish" 4. fa ,...-. SSH.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

sylvania, who are found ehuckling Of
the Impending ruin that threatens me
great Interests of the country, particular
ly those Of our beloved old Comolwealsh.
The Pennsylvania that can laugh over
the calamiiies of our citizens-Over the
utter proslration of the prosperity OF the
country, by reckless act of Legislation,
may gain an infamous notoriety, but 1t
will be at the sacrifice of every honora-
BILE feeling and patriotic emotion.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

We acknowledge the receip: of bas'
ket of beautiful peaches from Mr.. Gurdon
Fllley-raised on his farm a few miles
east of this village. Some of them were
rs large as any that can be found in the
city markets, and of the finest favor--a
fact which proves that 60 ID peaches can
be raised in this region, if The proper care
be taken with lh.m.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

FATAL AFFRAY IN New MrLFoRD.-We
learn, says the Bridgeport Farmer that some
of The Irish laborers employed on the rail
road; got into fight on Friday evening the
4th, during which, one of them was stabbed
AMI cut in the abdomen with knife, so bid
ly that his life is despaired Of
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

1.-THE new Episcopal Churchin North
Canaan will be consecrated on Tuesday
the 22d Of September. Services 10 com
mence at halfpast 10 o'clock AM.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

Bango, Theological Ssn'inary.-The An
niversary Exercises Of this Institution were
held last week. Rev. Eli Thurston of Eal.
lowell. addressed the Society Of Inquiry on the
Difficulties in Evangelizng the World; and
the Address before the Rhetorical Society was
delivered by Rev. w. A. Stearns Of Cambridge
port, Mass.-his subject, the American Pulpit,
its Ends. Means and Motives. The graduating
class numbered To-.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

Iz@The friends Of Agriculture through
out the county will! need no reference to
the notice OF the Annual Cattle Show and
Fair, in another column. From indic;t-
lions which we think can be relic! upon,
we confidently anticipate greater dis
play on the occasion than usual. Tho
Society was never in more Furnishing
condition, and the right spirit is abroad
among the farmers. "Come onc-come
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

COAT the commencement Of Brown Unive-.
siiy II Providence. the honorary Degree Of D.
d. was conferred on the Rev, Alvan BOnd, Of
Norwich. CT. Rev. George Burgess. Of HART
ford Ct. and on Rev professor Psrk, Of And.
over, Mass, ell graduates Of the University
The sane degree waS also conferred on the
Rev, BARRON Stowe, Of BcslOa.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

APPOINTMENT is BY THE PRESIiFNT.
GEORGE BANCROFT, of Massachusetts, to be
Envoy Extraordinary aud Minister Plenipo-
tentiarp of the Unite States Tor the United
Kingdoms Of Great Britain and Ireland, vice
Louis Nc Lane, recalled at his own request.
JOHN Y. MASON. Of Virginia, to e Secreta-
ry of the Navy, ofthe United States, vice Hon.
George Bancroft, resigned,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17
Correspondence Of The Enquirer.
Bachelors Grove, Rock Co., w. T., !
August &c, 1916.

Mr.. KiLBouRN-I write 10 request you
to send my Enquirer to !" Bachelors
Grove" instead of Jnmesville-a new
Post Office ten miles West of The latter
place, Of which E. F. RICHARDS, last year
from Goshen, in old Liichfield county, is
Post Master. was the FIRST settler 10 tho
neigh borhood which this office is design.
ed TO accommodate. in July, ls45. This
will give you some faint idea oflhe rapid
ity with which this country Is filling up.
g Ourwheat crop has come in rather light,
owing to damage in winter. together with
the rust. ... .....-......-.. ....,.-
r. We are in the midst Of an election for
Delegates to form a State Constitution.
The Territory will undoubtedly go loco--
Rock county probably Wing. We now
have in the Territory 10000.
Respectfully Yours, e. A. F..
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

CT. Daniels. Esq.. has retired from the ed.
i,orisl department Of the Courier snd1 Enquirer
with which he had been connected for many
ysaEs. ..,. :.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

Lightning A large Barn, 6llcd with hay
and grain, belonging to Horace Redheld, ESD,
in Killingwo,h. was struck by lightning on
Sunday evening, the 3oth ult., and entirely
consumed. Loss about $50O--insuretl for 500.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17
ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION.

We are authorized TO announce that the Or
dination and Installation of the Rev. John P.
CULVER as pastor OF the Fifth Congrega.
tional Church and Society Of Norwich,s will
take place on the 1st day Of October. 2. F'
We take sincere pleasure in being able to
state. in this connection, that the Rev. Prof.
Park, of Andoyer Theological Seminary, is to
Prof. Park .thougha young man, has an envia-
BILE reputation as one Of the most eloquent pull
pit orators in New England. --. -
..t..'.. go .Nortcieh Courier.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

eller stated, few days since, that a bill was
thrust into the face of President OF one of The
banks, when he killed the intruder on the spot
1t turns utthat the Dill thrust into the face of
the bank officer was that Of musqmto!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

1t is rumored that the friends Of Mr.. Collec-
ter Morton Of Boston, have raised some Sl5, 900
far the purpose Of building up, rival 10 the
Post of that city-and that Mr.. Case oi the
Cincinnati Enquirer, is to take charge of the
paper. .s 4tfv..t~... .-.... 81.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17
yfiliiary.-The Second Brigade viii be :,

viewed by Gen. Wilcox, as follows:-. ......
The cad Infantry, Col. Birdseye. At Meriden
Sept. 22d; 10th Infantry, Col. Hall, at Wal
lingGort, Sert. 23d cd Infantry. Col. Tuttie
and I'd Battalion Light ARTILLERY, Col. Heli'
mann, ut New Haven. sept, xa,n snd the Iif
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

DWc refer our readers The notice of
Fair to be holden on Wednesday next,
by the Ladies Of st. Michacl's Church, in
this village.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

THANKsGIv1NG-The Governor Of Massa-
chsusetts, with advice Of Council, has appoin-
ted Thursday, the Goth Of November next, to be-
observed as day Of public thanksgiving in that
Commonwealth IA IL
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

H5-Peaches were peddled in New York last
week at centa quar-, rfFFI-
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

We learn that several gentlemen from
Ltchiinld county were on board the Ex-
celsior at the time the explosion took
place among whom were, Messrs jam
Walace, Of this town. Herman Baldwin,
of Washington, John G. Calhoun. of Ply.
mouth, J. P. Porterand Mr. Hart, of Corn
wall. Some of these were slightly scald-
cd.--Enq.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

was accordingly done. Colonel Aliens Green
Mountain Boys having been collected as speed
lily az possible. the little army marched, and
arrived at Castleton on the evening OF the 7th
of May. .-..,,s ,ss4rsv- ..ls.e~.1 D.. ..gf.-
Here another council OF war was held, and
Ethan Alien was appointed the commander Of
the expedition, James Easton the second IN
command, and Seth Waraer the third. Bei.g
thus organized they proceeded to fix plan OF
: operations 1t was decided that Colonel Allen
and the principal officers, with the main body
OF their forces, consisting Of about one hundred
and forty men, should march directly to Shore.
ham. opposite to Ticonderoga--which point
was reached on the 9th OF May. With the ut
most difficulty boats were procured, and SO
men were landed near the garrison. The ap.
proach Of day rendering it dangerous to wal
for the rear. it was determined Immediately t.
proceed. The commander in chief now ad
dressed his men, representing that they ha
been for number Of wears a sc ourge to arbitra
~ power. and famed for their yalor, and conclu
ded with saying, now propose to advanc
before you, and in person conduct YOU throug
the wicket gate; and you, that will go wit
me voluntarily in this desperate attempt, Pois
Your hrelocks.' AT the head of the center I'll
ne marched instantly to the gate, where a sentr
snapped h,s gun at him, and retreated through
the covered way he pressed forward into III
bnrt, ana formed his men on the parade in sucl
salmanueg as to face two opposite barracks
Three huzzas awaked the garrison. A sentry
who asked quarter, pointed out the apartment
nfthe commanding officer and Allen, with
drawn sword over the head of Capt. De /.
Place. who was nndressed, dema AIDED The sur
render Of the fort. by what authority do yo
demand i've inqaired the astnnished comman
der. sLdemsnd II (said Allen) in the nam
of the name of the great Jehovah and Of I'll
continental Congress- TIE summons conl
notbs disobeyed.i and The fort, with its vslu'
Die stores and 40 prisoners, was immediatri
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-09-17

ers who came on board, did. One of the
| officers, by the name Of Bradley, was very
| generous to me; he would often send me
yituls from his OWN table; nor did a day
fail, but what he sent me good drink Of
grog.
~ was confined in the manner have re.
lated, on board the Gaspee schooner, about
six weeks; during which time was obi
ged TO throw out plenty of extravagant Ian
guage which answesed certain purposes, at
that time, better than to grace history.
"To give an instance, upon being insult
ted, in a fit Of anger twisted of a nail with
my teeth, which took to be a ten-,en-
ny nail; it went through the mortise Of the
bar OF my handcuf, and at the same time
staggered ever those who abused me; par
ticuiarly'a Doctor Dace, who told me that
l was OU,lawedhy New York, and deserved
death for several years past; was at las,
fully Iipened for the haltar, and in fair way
to obtain it.
When l challenged him, he excused
himself In consequence, as he said, Of nv
being criminal. But l dung such fiootl
Of language athim tina, il checked him md
The spectators, for my anger was VERY great
heard one say, d--n him, can he ca, iron
| After that small paddock WIS 6xed 10 The
handeuf instead Of The nail; and as thew
were ean-spirled in their treatment 70
me, so il appeared to me that they were ecu.
all iimorous and cowardly.
al was sent with the prisoners taken with
me to an armed vessel in the river, which
lay oil against Quebec, under the comma nd
OF Capt. M'CloUd Of the British, who treat.
ed me IN very generous aud ohliging man
"er' anu aceorU'ng 10 my ran~ :" .so "'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-19
Visiting the Poor.

can hardly imagine any thing more useful
to young man of an active and powerful mind,
advancing rapidly in knowledge, and with high
distinction, either actually obtained or close IN
prospect, than to take hin,-or, much better,
that he should go of hhnsef-to the abodes OF
poverty, and sickness, aud old age. Every thing
there is lesson, in every thing Christ speaks,
and the Spirit of Christ is ready to convey to his
heart all that he witnesses Accustomed to the
comforts of life, aud hardly ever thinking what
t would be to want them, he sees poverty and
III its evils; scanty room, and, too often, scanty
ueI, scanty clothing, aud scanty food instead
of the quiet neatness of his own chamber, he
inds, very often, a noise and confusion, which
would render deep thought impossible Instead
Of the stores of knowledge with which his owl
study is filed he finds, perhaps, only prayer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-19

,ook and Bible. Then let him see-and it is
10 fanced picture, for he will see it often, if he
ooks for it-how Christ is to them that serve
lin, wisdom at once, and sancti6catlon aud
blessing. He will find, amidst all this poverty
n those narrow, close, and crowded rooms-a-
midst noise and disorder and sometimes want
If cleanliness, also-he will see old age, and
sickness, and labor, borne not Only with patience
,ut with thank(uIness, through the aid Of that
Bible. and the grace Of that Holy Spirit who il
is anthor. He will find that, while his language
md studies would be utterly uninteIligible tt
he ears of those whom he is visiting, yet tha
hey, in their turn, have language and feelings
o which he is no less stranger And he may
hnk, too-and, if he does, he may forever
bless the hour that took him there-that in fifty
years or less, his studies, and all concerned will
hem, will have persisted forever; whilst the
language and their feelings only perfected ii
The putting off their mortal bodies, will be those
Pf al-glorfed and a-wse spirits in the presenct
IF God and of Christ.-Dr Arnold
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-19
LabOring TOO Much,

People do not have relaxation enough in
New Eng land. They too generally have care
Forn expression, from infancy to age; and the
Elct cannot be denied, that anxiety is weari-
ess to the flesh We are all uttarians in
his country, especially in the Northern States
hardly afording ourselves opportunity for eating
pr sleeping i'll the manner which nature demands
for she can only conduct her chemical opera
ions properly, and re-adjust the deranged vital
while we are quietly slumbering.-
We recruit ourselves ard grow fat dulng re-
Ireshng day-but exhaust the system, both physi-
paIIy aud mentally, in pursuing to excess the or
inary round Of everyday business.
'Al work and no play makes Jack dull boy
IS proverb based on profound knowledge Of
Ehe laws of our being.
Females, in New England, are worse off than
The other sex in the deprivation of out-ot-door
relaxation, as custom has made it vulgar to
breathe the fresh air of Heaven, unless it is done
in ladyIike manner Hence they make feeble
thin, sallow, lank, and die by
thousands, prematurely, Of diseases that never
would have been developed had there been less
education of the mind, and more Of the body in
Eirlhood.
A sad mistake is produced by too implicit
belief in the adage that " time is money" since
he first object of pursuit is, in consequence
made to be CASH Those who attempt to res
reasonably from their labors, at proper periods
hire either afraid Of not having enough or arr
reminded that ldIeness ends in want
$50 the shuttle flies faster than 1t ought TO 60
tne farmer cheats himself out of what is wort
having, health, by denying himself and his boy
"a holiday, because time is money aud example
is every thing merchants in cities toll for tn
immediate benefit of thieves and paupers-Payin!
taxes in proportion to their income-and eav
the world unsatsied, having never found them
selves ready to rest and take comfort. Medica
Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-19
THE FIRE SIDE,
A Mothers Grave.

Elrth has some sacred spots, where we feel
like Ioosing the shoes from our feet, and tread
ing with holy reverence; where the common
words Of social converse seem rude, and the
smile of pleasure uniting; places where friend
ships hands have fingered in each other; where
vows have been ph9hted, prayers offered, aud
tears of parting she'd Oh, how the thoughts
hover around snch places, and travel back
through unmeasured space to visit them. But
of all the spots on this green earth, none is so
sacred as that where rest, waiting the resurrec-
ton, those we once cherished and lo1ed-our
brothers, our sisters our fathers or our children.
Hence, IN all ages, the better part of man
kind have chosen aud loved spots for the burial
of their dead and on those spots they have
loved to wander at eyentide to mediate and
weep But of all places, even among the char
mel houses of the dead, none is so sacred as a
Mothers Grouc,
There sleeps the muse Of our inancy-the
guide Of our ynuth-the counsellor OF our ripper
years-our friend when others deserted US; she
whose heart was a stranger to every other feel
ing but love, and who could always find excuses
for us when we can find none for ourselves
There she sleeps and we love the very earth for
her sake.
With sentiments like these turned aside
from the gaites Of life to the narrow habltailon'
of the dead. Wandered among those who hao
commenced life with me in hope. Here dlstinc
tons were forgotten; at least by the quiet Stun
berers around me- saw the rich and the great
who scorned the poor, and Stunned them as !
infected with the plague, quietly sleeping By
their side. How true the language
" How loved, how valued once, avails thee not,
To whom related or by whom begot;
4 heap of dust alone remains Of thee
IT'S all thou art, and all the proud shall be-"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-19
CALVIN FAIRBANKS.

would like to follow this letter with few
lines | am personally acquainted with Mr.
Fairbanks, the prisoner. In our boyhood our
parents joined farms, and we were schoomates
together We took deep interest in each
others welfare; but since we became men, we
have been separated. After | heard that he was
Imprisoned III Kentucky, for the term of fifteen
years, for aiding three slaves in their escape
from bondage, husband, wife, and child,) my
heart was made to bleed, not only for him, but
for his kind parents and friends. Their sorrows
on earth are multiplied, no doubt to live in re-
membrane of their imprisoned son, will bring
down their gray hairs with sorrow TO the grave
Shall we not weep with them! Shall we not pray
for them! Shall we not remember him /? Where
is he Z Inprson! How long? Fifteen years
For what For granting liberty to those who were
lin bonds ! For their freedom he is now il
prison, in free Americaf Who will dare pro
claim peace and liberty and that we are FIRE,
people when there is no peace, and our deStruc
ton is coming like whirlwindS