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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-03-12
The Mormon Hegira.

About two thousand Mormons, mostly
Young men, have crossed the Mississippi,
and are now far advanced on their way to
California. They are to form the advance
guard of the Mormon expedition, and have
started early, to provide for those who shall
follow. This is an incident in religious
history, that will undoubtedly be as remark
able with that sect, as the Hegera with the
Mahometans. Anew empire is to be found
ed in California; and being thrown there,
upon their own resources, they will be obli-
ged to labor and cultivate the earth. We
consider this very good move on the part
Of the Mormons. Amuch larger expedition
is soon TO follow ..n: 81; hnE .-a-lr.fs -
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-03-12
A STRANGE YET TRUE STORY.

A young and beautiful girl, says the
Boston Bee" Of good character. and
bright prospects, some few years ago,
while she was yet but of sixteen years,
became attached to young sailor boy
of her acquaintance, which attachment,
growing into early devotion, resulted in
q matrimonial en- gagement. This cir.
cumstance being made known to the pa
rents of the fair inamorata, they remon.
stra.ed at first but finding. all rerion-
STRANGE to be useless, they resolved that a
separation of the parties should be effsc-
ted. Such however was the strength of
affection on the par: of the lovers, that it
became proper 10 the opinion of the pa
rents to cut off all communication be-
tween the devoted couple, and finally to
shut UP the fair one. By dint of deter.
mined perseverance, however, an escape
was effected, and the young lady eloped,
assumed the guise of a sailor boy herself
and shipped ON board the same vessel
with her LeandeF, in the capacity of a.
cabin boy. Having performed one voy-
age. she landed in New York in compa-
ny with her lover. and preparations were
there made for their marriage. After a
few days residence in New York, her
liver suddenly disappeared, and as she
eould not for moment doubt Of, his H.
deity, she supposed he must have been
murdered. Not to be consoled in her
bereavement, after fruitless endeavors 10
gain some information respecting him,
she resumed her sailor apparel, and a.
gain shipped as q sailor boy, and per-
formed another sea voyage.
During this second voyage. she be-
came acquainted with another rover Of
the deep, and, strong feeling ofattach-
ment growing between them, she disclo-
sed her sex to him, and agreement was
entered into that on their arrival 10 port
they would be married. But here again
she was doomed TO disappointment. Be.
fore the consumalioE OF the voyage, death
robbed her of her partner, and again shs
was thrown upon the world.
With q resolution which never deser.
ted her, she again returned to her sea
service, and performed several voyages,
we believe one to the East Indies. In
the whole of this time the secret Of her
seq was undiscovered by those with
when she associated. Her uniform kind
ness 10 all, and her readiness TO perform
the duties assigned her, won for her the
good will Of all with whom she was asso.
cialed. ...
Al the expiration Of her last voyage.
about three weeks ago, she arrived IN
this city. undecided whether to return TO
her parents, or continue her romantic
wandeTings. in this state she came IN
advertaniIy 10 the notice Of her first lover,
who, TO her surprise, called her by name
The meeting was past description. II
was the first time for four years that she
had been recognized and called by he'
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-03-12
To an Ancient BrOadSwOrd,
PREsERvED IN THE CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL
SOCIETY, HARTFORD. ,.- rs
BY r. K. k1LBouRN.

BY r. K. kILBoURN.
Bards have sung of martial glory IT
Deeds Of might in battle done;
History hath told the story ., -. ......,
.t Of the battles lost aud won. 7. ..,.
have read Of men and nations ri, go.
Whelmd beneath the tide of war,
Triumph shouts and proc1amations
a. Spread the glorious news afar! ..g.
have heard the war -drums rattle
And their echoes tive IL song; -,
Trumpets swell the note Of battle r
Shouts and Fame that note prolong. Is
Wheresoe'er the banner waveth, a.sE ~
Or in triumph or defeat; d. -, -
Wheresoever Valor braveth 49, ,...:.
Wrong, Injustice, or Deceit - i, III
Where the petty tyrant quarrels n " =
With despot base rs he; - Il n
Where old heroes won their laurels m
i"..@ Fighting to be'slaves, or free; -5't7"
Where the monarch's Lance was broken,
Or his heart with pity stirred, .....
p. There the heavenly Muse hath spoken, g
81 ri There her sweet-toned Tyre been heard |!
Valiant deeds, and sound, and tinsel, 3d..
Have attuned her harp-strings long;
Yet hath never bard or minstrel
Made THEE theme for chaunt or song :
70 Relic Of departed ages! -. 49,.
I thy history would record; .,s e
' Thou, perchance, with Christian sages,
Fought the battles Of the Lord! -...,,,
Spurning Tnfdel invaders, ~. 60,
Thou vert in hero's hand, ....'.r
Making, with the old crusaders, %.
Pilgrimage to Holy Land! .. d. b
Or, perchance, thou vert the terror
81 Of the innocent and brave, ill.,, .,a- -.
Welded in the cause Of Error ,'-n a.
BY the monarch or his slave. - '-''..
Thou, with patriot blood once CORY, ..
Furnished blade and jewelled hilt,--,,
Thou, the ch;eftain's badge of glory.
=. And the partner Of his guilt; 3, ....a
Though thou now art dull and rusty, ..
Late amid the rubbish cast, -" .i..
Thou vert fried and thou vert trnsty,, u
Till the battle.storm was past. ~ a..
Ipjthe fight stern warriors, bore thee, Is.
Nerved by hearts devoid of fear;
In succession fell before thee .,o.si,
Puritan and Cavalier. II"
Thou vert on the field. where Battle
As with brazen footsteps, trod; i,~.
Oh, what spirits, all unsummoned,
There went up to meet their Cod! ~.
When the scenes of Earth have shifted,
And the reign of sin is DER +"-'
When the mighty and the gifted .'> "
Shall have learned to war no more
Then these iustrumepts'of plundef, a
Stained with deeds Of war and crime,
Will be viewed with grief and wonder
Relics Of barbarous time.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-03-12

revealed in the picturesque beauties OF
his native land, and who, in bis works,
has described with indispensable sim
plicity and pathos, the scenes and Incl
dents of rural life.
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17
THE KENTUCKY o

1t will he recol!ected that 4 short time ago We
published, an account Of the burning in efigy Of
) jurors, aad the Judge, who presided at the trial
OF Layiayette Shelby for the murder Of Henry
HORNE. Since the date Of that publication ne
ha'1 seen acard signed by nearly all the MEM
bcrs OF the bar in Fayette and Scott, two out Of
the three Counties, compo, ing his circui, in
which they express in decided terms, their IN
tire confidence in his integrity and honesty in the
faithful discharge of his official duties. The
press Of Lexington Zoo express the utmost conf
deice in the integrity of Judge Buckner, both az
a man AMI IN officer. They represent. him, asthe
very soul OF honor. The ioilwing is all extract
Of a letter written by Geo. Robertson late chief
Justice ircn Kentucky:
~ feclit my duty, as a member of the Bsr-
duty to the disturbed community, and to. the
Of the Bench of Justice, as well as to
Judge Buekncr himself, to publish, and without
his knowledge, my candid testimonial ofhis pei
sonal 'honOr and judicial 'integrity." I know ne
Judge, oil any grade, in whose ''honesty" and
NirmIIcss" l have more confidence; and, in in
Ie!ilScnce, prOnty, patience, courtesy, and indie
penIence--al in all-lconsider him as one ofthe'
first class Of our Circuit Judges"
And finally A. H. Robertson prosecuting at.
in the Case, gives the following decided ex.
preston of his disbelief ofany- improper conduct
rs charged against the Judge.
However may have differed from his honor
As TO the correctness ofhis decision in this partic-
uilr case, myself, never for 4 moment doubted.
his integrity and faithfulness as a Judge. Any
other disposition upon the part of Judge Buckners
than a desire to do what was just and right would'
tilatI had seen or.heard of his conduct upou
lher occasions. :*~* 1t may not be improper
to state that the evidence which we attempted 10 .
exclude was admitted with precautionary quail
.lflcatlon, and that the instructions, given IN :
behalf Of the prosecution, were, in the opinion
Of the prosecuting counsel. strongly favorable to
The common wealth.. ISL
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17
IN

The Hon. John Wentworth. Of Chicago
is without doubt reelected to Congress
He is a good democrat and an able mar
The Hon. John a. Nc, Clernand, has beer
reelected in tie southern district. The
Hon S. A. Douglass the little giant is pro-
pably reelected by an increased majority in
the Quincy district.
The Hon r Smith, has been reelected
in the St. Clair district over Lyman Trnm-
bull the regular democratic nominee. In
the Galcna district. Thomas J. Turner,
is probably elected. They are all demo-
Gratis and Mcssrs Wentworth, Mc,C ier,amd.
and i~'"a.;"Ss. are well known to the d.
.mocracY .:;hn Union, Mr.. Smith run as an
inicpcE r.nt candidate.
The n1unt OF Treasury notes outstanding OH
the lat, IT is officially stated, was SILT Slabs.
Ell REtORME-A French newspaper
states, that there are $4,000, COO Of peonlc in
the hIngdoIn o fFrancs; ofwlo,n . 1000, 900 do nct
drink wine, 81 100000 never taste sugar, 90
0O",OOO never VICAR shoes, 81, 900, 900 never eat
meat, l8,OOO,OOO eat 10 wheat bread, and 600
OOo are clothed i'll rags.
BE IFDLST2lOUS.-Every body knows
that industry is a fundamental uirtue in the man
Oh business. But IT is not every sort Of industry
which leads To, Wealth.-Many men work to do
a great den! Of business, AMI after all make less
money than they would if they did less. Indus
Try should he expended in seeing all the details
Oh business; incarcfully finishing up each under
taking, and in the inamtainance Of such a system
as will keep everything under control.
The Population Of Illinois has increased sixty
per cent in six years past. The Rock Island
wing estimates that by the year 1860 Illinois will
contain one million ofiplabitants, and that i~ntven-I
" years 1t will contain three million Of people,
such a state ought not 10 continueju a state Of
ropndiation.-St. Louis Era.
aT'Anellerly gentleman travelling in a Stage
Coach, was amused by the constant fire Of words
kept up by two lalies. One oIthem at last kindly
inquired if their conversation did not max hi.
head ache. When he answered with a great
deal Of ~naivette, mo, madam, | haue been mar
red for twehty-eigl2 years.
l5>Soms country paper in Dragging ON the
girls in his neighbOrhood, calls them corn fed
'a'-. '. "a 49, P:- '. '
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17
The Hon. ]. II. Relic has our thanks for
a valuable pubIiesdseameatr

fke following are ths, officers elected. in the
several to~nships in ths county, .at the RECEIPT
general election. Il (
bh, WIN. J. Caldwell. s. Il. S.
sSTnSisa CFssk-Justices, RfctfartFJorcs, and
Finley Bransteter, constable, WIN. J. Duncan.
Peno~.--Justices, Tree Martin, and James Eu-
gli.h, constable, VIM. Devin.
Calnmet. Justices, Thos. K. Vaughan, Jas.
Mcleod, and Perry johnson, constable Robert
Steele. ..
BufE.l,.--Justiccs, John G.. Massic. and John
Price, constable Jas.E."Glen.
Observation-Disclosures, Jas. Fl. King, anil VIM.
Young. capstabIe, Thos.P Finley.
charlottesville, L. NJ. Rodgers.
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

sent the boy home -xith~a-ssApizGmmnuzi.n
Mr.. that I would send them % himtis aeIf :
day; but when I awoke on wednesday fnMaa
ming Emerson had come himself foffths
Circulars; before IL O'Clock on Wednesday
his circulars were finished; he leftthe oficee I'D
apparently satisfied. s just before dsrEM
'the same Wednesday, / was infarmed.bvcI
Mr.. Welch that Martins reply, was ready
.for. the -press;he wanted me to print them-
on Wednesday night; told him that / should
not do so; | printed Martins circulars thu
next day, Thursday and Mr.. Welch left
wththe circulars about one o'clock the
same day. 1t has not BENNY wish to in, 3;
terfere in any way. could have no ia w
tomake mt act. or speak favor q
ably Of one and not of the other. . .,.,,t
In Justice TO Mr. Murray l will say that he t,
has known nothing Of the joke which / played
on him about the lost copy and making him
uneasy, until now "i
| call upon those interested to point out
something for which l am censurable.
shall dismiss the subject now. Andin con- /. =
%clusion | wish to say to those interested ="
if ] am hereafter implicated in this af- =.
fair, | shall adopt some otlter mode of ex-, -.
.-." :" "'
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

In ST. Louis, VIM. M. Campbell, ESQ.,,
and Col. Alton Long, natives, and also wings
in their general political views, have been
elected to the Senate, and three out o ffour
native candidates for the house have been
elected, and one loco, Nj. Moore has some
how slipped ih.~IBowling-G Green Journal.
PHEw! how rank the Journal smells Of
nativeism!
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

REVENUE.-It appears that the amount Of
revenue received from customs during the last
ysarwas $846,l67 fess than the preceding year.
Let tide Tecolleaed that this occurred under 1he
tariff Of I842.-EPnsist.
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17
JoHNF THOMAS.
Louisiana, August II, 1916.

An election was held at Fort Leayen-s
worth on the 9TH inst, for field officers, Tor
the regiment under Col. Sterling Price. 5's
The regiment when complete will b.
composed Of 10 companies; ] have arrived.
and votedfpr their field officers. The other
3 viii be allowed to vote, as soon as they.
arrive. Col Price received the vote Of
the companies present without opposition.
Mr.. Allen a private from marion county,
was elected Lieut.. Colonel, and Captais
Edmonson of the 'EDe klab Rangers" fiom
st Louis county, was elected Major. 1t
was thought that the vote Of the ompan-
les to arrive would not change the result.
Gen. Wilcox OF Palmyra has been elected
major of the extra battalion BY aceiam.-
ton. 3D. OIL.
DR. Ray of Platte county has been apoint-
cd Surgeon of the regiment; and DR.. R.
t. Edinonson of Ste Gensyie surgeon Of
Major Willocks battalion. John Dent of
the "Dc DALAI Rangers" has been. ap-
Adjutant of the regiment and Mr..
Sergante Major.
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

We are indebted to the Hon. J. w. lib.
pats Of Kentucky for a copy of lis speeeh
IN the treasury note bill.
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

Tia Mexicans are certifying Santa Fe, ia
Of an attack from Gen. Kearsev.
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

We return ouf thanks to the officers OF
re ocran Wave for late papcIs. =
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

Appointments By the President by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate,
Robt. c. Gricr, associate judge of the su-
preme court.
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

There can be but little doubt ofthe cleo
ton o. Governor Whitcomb in Indiana.
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

sEcIGOu, uliI III S""fH"h3 S'''SHSD'S ANOSNll
Steele. . -'r~
BufE.lo.--Justiccs, John G.. Massic. anil join
Price, constable Jas.E."Glen.
Observation-Disclosures, Jas. f.. King, anil VIM.
Young. capstabIe, Thos.P Finley.
? Culver. Constable, L.. M. Rodgers.
FROM GEN. kEARNEY.-Befnrc' tie
Archer left Fort i,cavenworth OH SUNDAY,
.t,e 6.h, an express had arrived from Gen.
iKearnev's camp. Wien Tire express left
Gen. X. was within one hundred andtEirty
mics of E"nt:s Fort. The troops were
progressing r:pidly and comfortably.
Wirat, if any, news the express brought
in had not TRANSFERRED. There were reports
at the Font; .;fat there had been 7 deaths
among tue volunteers in Gen. KS. command,
and the names Of several persons are vague
ly given, but the report is too contradic-
tory and indefinite TO be credited at all.
have also a ruInor, that Gen. Urea
was marching with a force to protect San
ia Fe, bnt it comes in too questionable a
shape to give It c%redence. "
Gen. Kearney was pushing forward his
with all possible expedition, and if
his pro, ision wagons kept up. he would
not delay at Bent's Fort.-[Mo. Republican.
The Missouri Statesman of the 9TH says:
DIR. Henry F. B. Childress' respectable
of Boone county Ky, was murder
Ell near Buddlc's mills. in that county, on
Sunday, 10Th ult. 1t is supposed that he
Killed for money that he had collected
a day or two previous, and which was not
about him when his body was found.
There can be bnt little doubt o the cleo
ton Of Governor Whitcomb in Indiana.
Appointments By the President by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate,
Robt. c. Gricr, associate judge of the SUI
preme court.
Gen. Armstrong returned in the Hiber-
man as bearer Of the ratified Oregon treaty.
As far as heard from, there is a majority
Of more ti,aa two thousand against the new
constitution.
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

Il Another Revolutionary Soldier, gone
Died at his residence in St FrancisvilIe on
the 4th inst. George Reading sr. about So
years Of age. He served in the American
Army about the close of the revolutionary
s.rug giles.
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

Gen. Armstrong returned in the Hiber-
man as bearer Of the ratified Oregon treaty.
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

AS far as heard from, there is a majority
Of more thaa two thousand against the new
constitution.
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

a5-A meeting has been held last evening at
the Court House, by Capt. Holt's Company, for
the purpose Of completing its Organization. Az
ter the drrms and fife had beat the call, the roll
was read over, when it appeared that one hun
|dred and five had signed their names to il, though
not more than two thirds Of them We're in atten-
dance. Capt. Holt addressed the meeting and
appealed TO their patriotism'whether they would
suffer the Santa Fe expedition TO be defeated for
want Of a few additional troops. Ee said that
Col. Kearney could not enter New Mexico till
he received a reinforcement, and that the arm in
which he was deficient was infantry. He also
stated that arrangements had been made to supply
the Volunteers with the necessary outfit fer $40.
SO that each man would have S22 left, after pay
ing for his clothing. His remarks were rccci-
we'd with enthusiasm, and it seems that the
war fever has reached its eliminating point
Ezra.
The Washington Union of the Sd inst, denies
fatty that there are to be any changes in the Cab
met. s# -.. !
Democratic banner., 1846-08-17

The mount Of Treasury notes outstanding OF
the lat, IT is officially stated, was $ll7,6l4.39.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-01-29
From the Star IN the East.
ssEt BENEFITS :ssc TeGa Dollars a Eear!'

Prof Hamilton, of Nashville University in
eral years sAce, in New Jersey, was request
ed TO act as Librarian in the Sabbath School
did so; and, for the purpose Of enlarging the
library, | drew up paper, and carried 1t To
the people in the village for Contributions =
Some gave twenty-five cents, some fifty cents,
and some dollar, nj! | came TO the house of a
and did not believe in the Bible"
Prof. H. being very polite man, went in
and explained the object TO this unbeliever.
Put me do,on Sl0,' said the infdel, and
am willing to pay it,"
Prof. H. was as,onished How said he,
can The Sabbath school benefit you so much,
when you never GO near II g
Why, before this Sabbath school began,
said the infdel. the boys of this village dis
rurbed me all day on the Sabbath. They were
out of their day school, and while their parents
were at meeting, many of the boys were in the
street, playing, laughing or cursing, making so
much noise that could neither read nor study
Sunday was noisy day. But The boys now
get their lessons GO TO their Sunday schools,
and then bring home interesting books, or pa
pers TO read, so that they never think of play.
The Sunday school has made il so. The Sab
bath is still and quiet. The change is worth
ten dollars gear 10 me, and l will give thai,
sum eUery gear if you will keep The school 60
ing
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-01-29
Vaccination.

Dr. Fahnestock, of Bordentown, in All article
on the Small Pox aud Vaccination, comes to
The following positions as the result of his OBJ
sersaion and experience -
/. That vaccination is the best protection
from small pox. |, modi6es the disease and
preserves life, although it does not in all cases
exempt entirely from an attack of variolus dis
ease.
2. That re-vaccinaiion becomes necessary
to test the protection Of the system.
g. That after re-vaccina,ion an individual
may have reasonable certainty of exemption
from an attack of varioloid.
4. That re-yaccina,ion should be resored to
by all persons upon whom it has not been re-
peaied, whenever The small pox assumes an ep-
ldemic form; as the changes constantly taking
place in the human system, render an individual
liable TO infection at one period who may have
been exempt at another; and particularly as
that liability is greatly increased by the exis-
tence of the variolous constitution of The aimos.
phere, which fans otherwise sporadic cases in
to epidemic prevalence.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-01-29
yhe Boaster Omtaone.

new Englande-, riding in railroad car
of southwest, some where, seemed particular
ly disposed To asronish the other passengers
with stories abou, Yankeedom. At last he
mentioned that of his neighbors owned an
immense dairy, and made million pounds of
cheese yearly. This story produced some SEN
saon, and the Yankee per. Giving iha, his ve-
racily in danger OF beng questioned, ap-
pealed to friend as follows:
True, isni il. Mr. P. | speak of Deacon
Brown you know Deacon Brown?"
Ye-e-s," replied the friend; 81 hat, is yes /;
know Deacon Brown; don't know as | ev-
er heard precisely how many pounds of butter
and cheese he makes year but | know that
he has twelve saw-mllls ha, GO by buIermilk." d"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-01-29
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival of The FKiberNia.

This anxiously expected arrival has al length
taken place, and by the New York Express of
Saturday we have the news brought by IT, which
is much more pacific in lis complexion than was
generally anticipated. The most prominent
points are, that the Wings failed TO establish a
ministry, and that Sir Robert Peel has once
more taken the rens, with four new men in his
Cabinet. Our space will permit us TO make
but very brief extracts from two or three of The
principal London journals, by way of exhibiting
the mild and unwarlike tone in which they
speak Of the Message of our mock heroic Pres
dent. The I" Times" (Tory) says: "The
terms Of the Message imply, then, the allerna-
tive of war, or conclusive negotiation. War is
too monslrous to be thought of for moment,
except after every effort at compromise has
been exhausted. Britain aud America mus, be
too sensible of their mutual benefits, mutual de-
pendance and mutual respect, to peril The sub
slantial blessings they now enjoy, aud daily
multiplying in The relations Of peace. for the
bloody and precarions glories of war" The
Chronicle (Whig) says: "'Fhe issue of all
this is clear. and not The least obvious fact con-
nected with il is that peace with England, is
henceforih the best policy Of America. In spite,
therefore, of this clustering and belIigerent Mes
sage, the news which has already reached. and
will soon reach, America, will produce such an
effect upon the popular mind, as, evinced by
Congressional inasiion IN regard In Oregon
will render ddcuneni, Which circunst tances
inighi have made formidable, a. harmless, # noi