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Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24
A FEAT.

As Capt. Brooks, of the Nimrod, was
going ashore from the boat, on Tuesday
evening last, he unIuckily made mis-
step, and tumbled into the drink He
had a travelling bag under one arm con.
,a;o;n0 among other things two pocket
hooks. in which were near $4,000. in bills.
The Capiain very soon righted and
secured himself by making fast TO dock
post bu, in the fall he lost the travelling
bag, which immediately sunk ou' OF sight
II was 10 q short time however, rakeo up
hut ON lifting on, from the water: I'm! IN!
clasp or lock broke, and part OF me
contents fell out. among wnlcn =. va 400 oio
Of the poke, books, with some SlS-
|, was raked up the next morning. by mr..
Lueius Mills, for which the Capt, gave
him S25. The Captain makes goni
Joke of the affair, Notwithstanding y ca'sss
near being so very serious.--Br'dgepefs
Farmer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24
On General Ethan Allen.
BY DR.. LEMUEL HOPKINS.

BY DR.. LEMUEL HOPKINS.
Lo Allen, escaped from British jails,
His tushes broke by biting nails.
Appears in hyperborean skies,
To tell the world the bible lies.
See him on green hills north afar
Glow like self-enkindled star,
Prepaid with mob collecting club
Black fcm the forge of Belzebus,
And grim with me1aphysic scowl,
With quill just pluck'd from wing Of ow)
As rage or reason rise or sink
To shed his blood, or shed his ink.
Behold, inspired from Vermont dens,
The seer of Antchrist descends,
To feed new mobs with Hell-born mamma
In Gentle lands of Susquchanna;
And teach the. Pennsylvania quaker
High blasphemies against his Maker!
Behold him move, We staunch divnes
His tall head bustling through the pines
All front he seems like wall of brass,
And brays tremendous as an ass;
One hand is ciench'd TO batter noses,
While t'other scrawls 'gainsl Paul and
Moses.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24

This un!ortuuatc mnu i, Known TO III
public only Us 1 Jngrt saIOual Lruuknrd
uuHuon,und ultCruI o. lne most +, voitn.
bIaspbemy and obscrniy. And yet IhHI
was Ou'V one side Of ms Charac,Cr--wc
trust only an unsermIy cXcrrscnc" upon
il. He WAS at heart IA kind, generous,
brave, GENIAL man. With c"nsId"iab!"
narura! tOrcc Of intellect, IL fan How Of
animal spirits, and Il sec al dl,, o tlon
ana strong passions trained N semi
civilized region where intoxicating IIq-
uors form too generally The staple Of so
liability aud drunkenness is by many
deemed the acme oi enjoyment, be fell a
yI,t.n to influences whica he had MOI
wisdom early TO appreciate nor strength
of principle ultimately 10 resist and over
come. He became drnnkard, de-
baucaec, IA dehaacd, phrenZ'cd creature.
hurc, ing on TO destruction and madIy
glowing IN his shame. The end has JUS.
reached US.
lie Council Is dead may his faults be
bllrd in oo.iVion and his soul had ner-
cy. Bui those VINO steadily fed the in
formal fire which consumed hun, VINO
m,de "A gain Of his inirni'y aud tatt@ned
on his degradation, are mainly lNing-
rcsoectcd, honored citizens and CHRIS
ti,ns. He has been freely supplied with
Iiouor when already crafty drunk in
the very proudest hotels OF Washington,
when rceing in antics too degrading to
he Witnessed, and belching out filth and
blasphemy 100 horrible 10 be heard. Is
II not dreadful TO think that this business
Of Rum-selmg is still in he worlds eye
resnectable, so that tolerahIy good men,
as the worlG goes, engage in ii, if not
without scruplc, at least without shame
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24
@tSrRIIamD.
The Leagues of Error.

The sound of shaken leaf shall chas.
them. and they shall fee rs fleeing from ;
sword; and they shall fall when more pursu
eth."-LeuiltcuS XVI. 80.
On they press-the way grows wider
Hand in hand and soul with soul;
LO! the Pale Horse with his Rider
Waiteth for them at the goal!
Though they be together banded,
And in triple ranks they go,
Each must grapple, singIe-handed,
With that grim and awful foe.
When secure from death and danger,
How they boast their valiant deeds.
Each to coward fear stranger
Each would go where glory leads.
When Gtar the battle soundeth.
How their patriot blood is stirred.-
How each heart and spirit boundeth
But 10 hear the battle-word!
He whose life is leagued with Error,
Shr'nks from truth, and shuns the light;
Ever on the wings of terror,
Seeking refuge but in flight
Pr,,1@ may make the tongue dissemble,
GULL may wear the good mans mask,
But the wicked heart will tremble,
And the feet perform their task
Fear o'ertakes him-and he fieth
Far from Honor's bright reward ..
What is death, to him who dieth
Firmly trusting in the Lord?
He who on himself dependeth,
Perishe,h with none to save;
He whom Gods right arm detendeth-
He alone is truly brave.
He who scorns the aid Of factions,
Spurning tame aud wealth, and power
Great alone in God-like actions
He shall 'bide the trying hour.
Though his name lives not in story,
On the page of wrong and strife,
IT'S to him sufficient glory
That tits in the Book of Life.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24
A Sabbath Morning.

A Sabbath morning! Calm and bright
The sun goes up the eastern sky.
And filings abroad fairy light
On everything that meets the eye.
Ths mountains look more grand to-day;
The valleys have sweeter green;
The waters have wilder play;
The birds are singing to the scene.
And the sort of solemn hush
That seems to lie on every thing,
In which thousand feelings gush
Anew, as waters from their spring.
1t may be fancy, yet we deem
There is holiness in this,
And we can yield us TO the dream,
And think We find purer bliss.
We go abroad, and seem TO feel
A sort of wonder in all things;
The bosom has a wilder thrill;
The spirit seems to mount on wings:
Oh! let it, like some eastern bird,
Mount up and soar into the sky,
Where angel hands and hearts are stirr'd,
And angel music wanders by.
s6s
As we shall gain some newer power,
To press along the path of life;
More peaceful in the peaceful hour,
More earnest in the hour ofstrife;
Till the great work Of faith is done;
LIES action, its endurance too;
And the clouds melt in the sun,
And heaven 10 glory comes to view
RnickerGOcker.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24

ri. "HeI , '','I' req would never call for the
U%n, 'I at ne 1'd not Know his man; and
, miem ne called the Squire had nothing
oo''e' 'uI 1t lhan 10 give hIm up his prop
eey ne 'ben travelled onward, and as
!" was now near night, Fred concluded To
Pu' up wan me Judge. AS he aIIghted 1T
',cV 60 nc was mot win hearty SHAKE
~ 1u w.. ' 1 "'lt' now are yon, Fred /!
/ "'t, "'u Gu DO win your grlndSlOne =
VII SoId 1t III a day or two at Il first
l",o P'c"': ! tel you. GoI SIX cents Il
P"u"C io' It,
n" @'"d me Judge IN surprise. But
"'"' nave you g"i there" now Tor the
h'St II',l' n ,fm'"g ihec1If
"a 'iud Fred 'nd III rrntIy, chats
o'il am 'aAlHS to Col. GaNis up our
way &oi It OF Judge Brown over the
Ihou"t ,i"l Inc Cof. made me promise TO
''ts" 'n'i one ana ne seems to st great
H"'ue Oh nun; OUT Tor my part Consider
nolHihg out common calf, not worth
more 'i'an lhree dollars
1t might be as we'll to mention, that
mis- Was about The time of the great eX-
cNrm~nt about imported stock ; and that
Judge Brown Of whom Frea spoke, WAS
a N II A1o"n 10 dse Newton 70 be Il
heavy importer OF foreign stock, par
tlcuIarly OF The Durham. JUICE Newton
h"d often cnd@avorrd TO procure some OF
the STOCK, but MS II was at that Time very
scarce, and bore an exceedingly high
price ne mad not be'n successful lis
curiosity was at once aroused-and he
became very ANXIOUS alter he had cN-
amazed Ii little more closely, 10 pur
chase II,
It's one OF the regular purh%ms, sure
SAID ne, muSihG; lana very Inc one at
lEal; II YOU Will part with him III give
you twenty-five dollars for him.
'Cou.d ut part with HIM for any such
money. Col. Davis is to give me seven
ty-llVc dollars rs soon us get home.
'Well, you won't take him clear home
with you, and If you'll let me have him
ili give you fifty dollars
no, can't DO ii; I've Disappointed
the Col. two or three times lre"dy, AND
nc wouldn't like it IT should dl5AVpoInt
nun AGAIN
But SAID the Judge, now becoming
ANXIOUS, you can ten nm you have not
been over me mountalnS.'
don't Know aOOul II, Judge, SAD
Fred, after IL pause. as you say, It's
some ways home iht VIII cost something
to get hin' there, and II you VIII give me
% doIiarS, don't know bat you may
take hIn.'
'Thc Judge was delighted with his
purchase AN" p'" Fred me money on the
spot. AS ih&y were taxing me call 10
Tue barn. ffcd rrmarNed-
say Judge, DON'T sec whot Ul're IS
about mat CALI lnat makes nam worth
more lhnn any other. believe can get
as many as want for three dollars
'Pcriap% yoa can, ''n2.c cd 'h@ Jttd 9e'
in few years when they become p!rh-
ty.'
In the morning Us Fred was starting he
rcmark"d-
Il hope when you have any more
grints'o'cs toscIl, you'li rrmcmbcr me |!
'Fhank YOU, wiz said We Judge; not
exactly understanding what fIcd was
driving at.
May be he didn't!
y few days AFTER Fred was gone, the
Squire OF whom Fred had h"uShl me cal,
was passing, when Judg" NrWlnh called
him 10 tell hm that he mad AT last sue
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24
ANECDO'TE.

A gentleman rode up to public house
in saugerties, and inquired for the land
lord. 'rIl call him.. replied demure
looking person at the bar, and rung the
bell. Presently a servant came.
where's your mistress = inquired he.
sShe went off with Jack half an hour ago
10 the wagon. to see about purchasing a
load of grain well sir. said he inside
the bar, TO the gentleman, I suppose Pm
landlord, az my wife's gone OUT
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24
Hemlock Boards.

VNHE Subscribers offer for sale at their store
in Wolcottville.
$4,000 feet Hemlock Boards !!
o. All persons indebted to the late comPa-
ny Of Wadhams, Webster 4 Co., by note or
book, are requested to give their attention to
the immediate settlement Of the same.
- WADHAMS & CO:
WClcOttyille, July 9th, 1916,
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24
. l8. WHOLE No. 1853.

OF ms text, he EXCLAIMED, in the language
OF SOB, Oh that knew where / might
nno him? The boy who had JUS, come
ln' surprising the horse was still the bur
zen OF thought. cried out, Il know where
ne is. He is in Deacon Smiths barnr
Sprig. field Gazette.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24
HIRAM JACKSON,

TAKES this opportunity to inform his Gus
toners, and the Public in general, that he
1as removed his DYEING ESTABLISH
GRNT, six doors west Of the Court House
-here he will be prepared to color and clean
all kinds of Clothing and Dresses Of all colOrs.
klso-Cleanjng and Dressing OF Hats.
LitchfSd, Nov. lS45.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24
PumdersOm's Condition
PMW6NPS

T EXTENSIVELY used for foundered Horses
"a or diseased Stock. for sale BY the grose
dozen or single one, at theproprietor's rates, ~
his agent, HENRY F. FISH, Druggist. j..
Salisbury, 18th March, 1916. ]
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24
% LITcHF1ELD, CONN., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER "a 1886

and 1t IS deemed essential to the perfec-
ton OF "a public house of entertainment /?
surely, surely, there must be speedy
end Of this. Tribune.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-24
G.. HOOKER
I'm SUR ANCE.

II II. HUBBARD, Agent for the Pro
-. Tee r1oN INSURANCE COMPANY, will
ssu. Policies at his office, in Salisbury,
on the same terms they can be obtain
ed at the principal office in Hartford.
4Otf
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-11
AntiSIayery Review.

We have received from the office of the Baltimore
Visitor pamphlet containing very able Review of
Mr. Carey's book on Slavery in Maryland" 1t is
written by" A Vrgnian" and is an able defence of
just contend for it here in the north
1t originally published in numbers in the Visitor,
and is now issued in pamphlet form for general circu-
lation 1t is offered at IA cents copy 81 10 cents
a Dozen 81 90 hundred, ant larger quantities, in
tended for distribution among shareholders, will be
supplied on still lower terms-for next to nothng-the
design being not to speculate but circulate The edi-
tor Of the Visitor says:
"The author, an intelligent and open hearted
Virginian, deserves and we hope he will receive, a
calm hearing from all sincere seekers of the truth on
the subjec Of slavery.
"Let the friends of Truth and Freedom see to it
that this pamphlet is put possession of such of their
friends and acquainances they know to need light
the great subject of which treats so earnestly and
yet so chartably.
Some now, friends of progress, share the cost of the
edition with u.s."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-11
The Slaves Right to the Bible.

In St. Louis, Missouri, is now published an able
newspaper called the Liberia Advocate, devoted to the
cause Of African Colonization. 1t is edited by Rev,
R. s. Finley and takes high ground on the subject Of
promoting the improvement of the coOred people,
slaves we make the following extract:
1T is the masters bounden duty to see to it that the
servant receives adequate religious instruction. and is
ught to read Gods word. know that the laws Of
some parts of our country forbid the teaching of slaves
to read, and know also that the Pope of Rome for
babe and still orbids the Bible to be read by the COM
mon mass. The one is Just as atrocous assump-
ton of sacdlegous authority as the other But ii may
be asked, May not teach them religious truths with
out teaching them to read the Bible? Who will dare
to say he has right to withhold Gods precious word
from his fellow mortals and dole out to him crumbs and
fragments of truth at his convenience and leisure? If
God had created fountain for the healing Of every
mental and bodily maady, who would presume 10 in
terpose himself between its full enjoyment and FREQ
access to it, and claim to deal out portions his pleas
ure to his fellow sufferers in misfortune and misery
The Bible is this divine fountain for the healing Of
the nations" Woe to that man that interposes be-
tween God and his creatures, to intercept the full ben
eft of the revelation of his will! We are under the
same obligation III kind, if not in degree, to instruct
our servants as our children. We should not only
permit but require their attendance on religious duties
and ordinances. The example of Abraham is referred
to- to justify the holding of servants let it also then be
taken and followed for the of training them in
Gods service. 81 know him that he will command his
children and his household after him" said the Lord
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-11
New HamDShire,

The radical, South Carolina party of this State ap-
pears to have been most essentially beaten The leg
slature assembled at Concord on Wednesday last
John P. Hale was elected Speaker of the House by
90 majority The vacancies in the senate were fill
ed with whgs-so that this body now stands, 6 whigs
8 radical democrats, and two Liberty men, 7. j. Har-
ris of Claremont Liberty was chosen clerk of the
House by 20 majority, and Cyrus X. Sanborn Und.)
assistant clerk. On the 9Th inst. Gen. Colby the wing
candidate, was chosen Governor-the legislature be-
ing confined by the constitution to select one of the
two highest candidates. Colby's majority over Will
Jams, (rodcaD %. The message of Gov Colby is
brief and pertinent He denounces slavery--the an
nexaton of Texas--recommend the militia as an ps-
sential pillar in the government-speaks against the
present banking and railroad laws of the Stateob-
jects to the alteration of the tariff and recommends
the dsrctng of the State for the choice of members
Of Congress. &c, &c.
Tuesday of this week was fixed upon for the cleo
ton of u S. Senator, when, in all probability, JOIN
P. HALE received the election
Surely the high looks of New Hampshire democra
cy have been brought low
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-11
General Assemblies,

Both the Old and New School Assemblies are now
in session in Philadelphia; and the subject of slave
ry is before each body we intend to keep our readers
apprised Of their action
Old Schoo.-The committee on bills and overtures
reported that whereas the General Assembly has, for
sixty years, borne consistent testimony upon the sub
ect of slavery, it nexpedent to take any further
action upon it at the present time. The report and
resolution were adopted by vote of l9 to "a, and the
neither world shouted for Joy.
.Nelc School.-The committee on bills and overtures
made report on the subject Of slavery, arguing
gans its abuses, but denying its inherent and essen
tia sinfuness, and closed with reafrming the decs-
ion of the last semblyhat it is not for the edtca-
ton of the church to take any action the subject
A minority report was made by the same committee,
declaring slavery to be contrary to the word of God
and the rights of man, and enjOning it upon the low
er judcaores to take such action on the subject as
seemed to be demanded by the facts and the Word of
God. A resolution was then adopted to give every
member chance to speak the subject, without re-
srant, to tmc and that the roll should be called for
this purpose, alternately from the stop and bottom, so
that the south might reply to the north and Uice
The discussion is going on at length, and can but do
good. Nh Wllson, of Lafayette Ia opened with an
excellent nti slavery speech, and was followed by
others upon both sides. The minority report was
finally adopted, so to 30-it having been so amended
as to assert the power of the General Assembly tc
revise the acts of the lower udcaores The decision
of the Cincinnati Synod, which suspended Rev. Mr.
Graham for defending slavery from the Bible, pro-
nounced unconstitutional.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-11
The Liberty ('aIISe,

We have lately seen in some Of the papers of the
Wing and Democratic parties not little apparent ex
ultation what they term 'the decline of the Lib
erty Party" We say apparent exultaton, for is by
no real on their part. Facts entirely against
them and in their congratulations the downfall Of
party, which never in a prosperous condi-
ton, it is easy to perceive that
"Their wish is father to their thought"
The Liberty men have voted this year in New
Hampshire, and the result of then efforts is felt through
out the country. In Connecticut they have held their
own and made gain of per cent while both the old
parties have fallen off In Rhode Island, where there
were no Liberty men before, the Liberty vote at the
late election lG0. These are the only elections
which have been held in the Free States the present
year. DO they indicate the decline OF the Liberty
Party?
The friends of Freedom in truth, never had greater
cause to thank God and take courage. The single
revolution inNew Hampshire is enough to compensate
them for all their past abors. Other triumphs await
them. Massachusetts will be found, unless we are
greatly mistaken at the very next election, in the
same situation as New Hampshire. The balance Of
power will be in the hands of Liberty men. Mark
our predictior.-ESser Transcript.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-11
'TV NUSpUCUUIIyi UIITS1
RYLAND FLETCHER. /
LETTER OF R. V. MARSH, ESQ.

brandon, June l, lo4Oi
FRIEND POLAND very much indeed regret hat
indispensable duties at home, prevent my attend
ance on what am fully persuaded will be one of Dur
most interesting State Conventions.
Permit me to suggest one or two ideas: LIST. Hold
firmly, AID never yield, the i" One Idea" on which I'VE
first organized as party
2 But let that Idea expand Gf it has not already
as to include and protect the rights of every NAH, of
0hateUer class, description or pursuit throughout our
common country.
8. Let our first and greatest efforts be directed to
the overthrow Of American Slavery the most cruel
system OF outrage and oppression under which earth
groans, or humanity suffers the greatest evil which
aticts our country in all her POLITICAL religious and So
cia reatonsas the first and most prominent oHstruc-
ton to the success Of Liberty principles,
4. Perfect liberation of opinion and discuss lion in
relation to what is eXpedent to adopt measures Of
public pocy.-Let these opinions be no test of mem-
bershp in the paryor rather let the great object of
our organization, the protection of mars right MIN
SELF be paramount TO any mere incidental proectonto
the wool or cotton he grows, the articles he manu-
factures If the first be well secured and protected
the latter cannot fail to rest on foundation which will
best promote the neral welfare. The same remark
will apply to the extravaganza the prohgacy and cor
ruptons of government IN lis foreign and domestic
policy, and its abuses of the appointing power and be-
stowal of It's patronage. No servants of the people,
miscaled rulers, should escape severe and scathing
exposure followed by the honest and effective indsna
ton of their employers who practise these abuses and
corruptlons.
Hoping you will have harmonious and spirited
Convention, which will be the means of doing much
good, subscribe myself
Respectfully Yours,
r. Y. MARSH
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-11

repentance of the wrong-doer, and save both the OPP
pressor and the oppressed from the evils which thelI
relation never fails to bring upon them.
5. Resolved That, in the death olthe new Gh1i ~
1. Torrey we mourn the loss OF true lLl1lu "a -
mancpatlon-we rejoice in the hdellty Win "illol ~
adhered to his ciples-we deeply syhlpauAe wiz,
his bereaved widow and orphan chlldren-we Gelest
the barbartv of the authorities of Maryland who hunt
ed him to death for an act Of mercywc marvel at the
prejudice which would deny his body funeral rites III
church of the same faith of which he minister;
and above all, we soemny consecrate our lives anew,
by Torreys grave to seek the peaceful overthrow OF
slavery by all the means lawfully in our power, until
the work is done.
6. Resolved, That the Liberty party has pledged it
self 70 the constitutional emancipation OF ensav-
ed countrymen as the paramount political question,
and zee cannot drutc back and we now call upon all
our fellow citizens who hate slavery in both the point
ica parties to take hold with us and finish tins busl-
ness that attend to the other great interests
with hope Of success but if they insist upon standing
aoof we can sustain position as well as they can
theirs, and must "bide our time" until new genera
ton be trained up to complete the edfice OF Re
publican Liberty.
T. Resolved, That, after the democrats had pledged
themselves to annex Texas without war, and the Wigs
had declared that annexation neither constitution
al binding, both the wing and democratic parties
in congress have united almost unanimously IN maxi
ing for the extension of Texas to the Rio Grande
and therefore are now called upon both Chris
tans and Patriots, to make greater eXertions than
er to destroy the dangerous power of slavery.
6. Resolved, That receive, with heartfelt salts
faction the announcement that John p Hale has beer
elected speaker of the House of Representatives O
New Hampshire, by 90 majority; and we see in thi;
overthrow of the pro slavery democratic party in it
strongest hold at the norh an evidence that the slave
power can be completely annihated, AMI our country
freed from its dominion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-11
Correspondence Of the Journal of Commerce.
WAsHINGTON, Friday, June 5.

1t is ascertaned that Mr. Packenham has not
received any instructions to make final offer for the
partition of the Oregon territory. They could not
have come, as founded upon the notice. for it appears
that the notice had not been officially communicated
to the British Government at the time when the Hi
hernia sailed The final offer will probably be made
in short time; aud it is hoped that it will not be rem
dered more exacting in its character by the ntelli-
gence of hostities between the United States and
Mexico.
1t is expected that the President will on Monday,
the resolution of the Senate on the subject Of
the estimated expenses of the Mexican war, and the
means to be adopted to meet those expenses,
&c. &c.
The character of the answer will have an influence
upon the proposition for fixing time for the ter
mnation of the session, which the Senate WILL that
day consider.