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Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24
COL. CROGHAN.

A soldier of the Tennessee Volunteers writing home, gives the following charac- teristic incident of the brave old Croghan, at the storming of Monterey:
 "We were exposed to fire for one mile and half, from three of the enemy's bat teries. Soon after we started from our last position they opened mos, galling and oppressive fire upon us. Just at this mo. ment we met old Col Croghan, the hero of Sandusky, with his hat off, waving it in the air; he rode between us and the enemy's if re and said, go on boys, go on Tennesseans, re. member you are from the land of Jackson Go on and take that fort, and bear in mind that you are from the land of Old Hickory. The gallant Tennesseans returned loud shout and on they went"
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24

OUR EARrH's DISTANCE FROM THE OTHER PLANETs.-To convey to your minds any idea of the immense distance which seper ates us from those twinkling orbs which nightly gem our Armament, is utterly i'm possible. We may talk of millions and thousands of millions of miles, but this serves only to perplex and confound the feeble intellect of finite man. l may tell you that light, which flies at the rate of ten millions of miles in second, and which is conveyed to the distaut planet of l.e NerrieI and reflected back to us in the short space of few minutes. will require ten years in coming from the nearest fixed star; and if that star was suddenly plotted fiom exist ence, it would continue to shine for ten long years in the place it once occupied. Even were it possible for us 10 transport ourselves to the very confines of our system, or to the plane, of Le Verrier, we should still contin- ue to see these objects in their old places, and, to all appearance, no nearer than be- fore. Here would be Sirius blazing in ifs wonted SD endoi yonder we should see Orion; and there the Polar Bear.
 Prof. MicheN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24
From, fhe HGrtfO,a CourGnt. Diplomacy in Ancient Times.

The following is the introductory part o letter from Gov. Brenton, of Rhode Is land, to the Executive of Connecticut, da- ted " NuPort the 2Oth dec. I662," relating to the disputed boundary between the two colonies. W. SP
 "Hon'ed Sir Mir. John Allen .~
 Your loving lines of the 7th of Mo- vemb. last being now come to my hand, by which preCeive mine to MT. Willis is re- ceived and was not diSpleasing to any of yourseves;- ;-Truly, sir, it is the earnest de- sire of my soul, that we which are of one ma ton and do profess one God one Redeemer, anu one Spirit, by which his redeemed ones i'll Christ, and shall all be sarctifed by that one Spirit by whom all his hath access to the Father; and although there may be va rious diSpensationS of God, to some more, to others less, yet it is the desire of my pray CTS that we might all agree as brethren of one Father, and so to seek each others peace, in love; for to me it is grievous that l should bear distance or difference with any Of the saints especially about these low :hlngS which are but for moment of time Sir assure yourself, and trust you shall not find me wanting to use my best endeav- ors for to obtain peace and friendship be- twixt you and us; if you ind me otherwise, reprove me for it, and it shall be calm" &c. The superscriplion is:
 "To my Hon'ed & much Esteemed
 Fried MT. John Allen With
 the rest of the Council att
 Hartford in
 Connectecott
 thiss be pr'sentcd with speed
 & Trust"
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24

 T.~ deemed the best of "creature comforts health, The best of all Gods outward gifts friend Incomparably so his chosen wife, And He who broke to both the bread of life. Beneath the pulpit, in his wonted seat, He meekly sanctilied the day of rest; His locks fell on his shoulders like sheet Of snow upon bending naples crest; His features solemn, medtutive, mild, Repressed the lightness of the gazing child. He was breathing, bold impersonaion Ofmoral outlines, which the preacher drew; depressing portraits, limned in Revelation, By corresponding features full in view. A living picture strikes, when one that's saint
 ed
 Will sometimes fail, however strongly painted But if you take the living, let it be Some one whose points of character are
 strong; 'Tis not enough that he is merely free From faults and overt acts of wrong; His goodness must be positive, a thing Whose echoes ever on lItes anvil ring. This world is full of action; he must ride The foremost wave who would direct it's mo-
 tinn
 The tmid sailor, on the inland tide. Can never feel the mighty hcavss of ocean; Then lift your anchors, set your strongest sail, A"d speed, with steady helm. be fore the gale
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24
CUR IOUS CALCULATION.

Some singular genius has perpetrated the following calculations, which are amu- sing:
 "I have been married g years, during which time have received from the hand of my wife three cups of coffee each day, two in the morning and one at night, ma king about 35, ,O4O cups of half pint each, weighing v ,52O pounds, or nearly nine tons weight. Yet from that period, I have scarcely varied myself in weight from l6C pounds. It will, therefore, be seen, that have drunk in coffee alone 2l8tim my own weight. l am not much of meat eater yet presume have consumed about eight ounces day, which makes 5806 pounds or about ten oxen. Offlour have consumed, in the 32 years, about 50 barrels.
 For 20 years of this time, up to 1881, I have drunk two wine glasses of brandy each day, making 900 quarts. The port wine, madeira, whisky punch, &c, am not able to count, but they are not large. In cham pagne l have been extremely moderate, as find from my bills that have paid for 59 baskets in the last l3 years, which is about one bottle week, and this not all con- stunned by pe- When we take into the ac- count all the vegetaDleS in aauIaUn, sucn as potatoes, peas, asparagus, strawberries, apples, pears, peashes, raisins, sc the a. mount consumed by an individual is most enormous. Now my body has been renew ed more than four times in 32 years; and taking it for granted that the water, of which have drunk much, acts merely as a diluet, yet, all taken together, l conclude that have consumed in 32 years about the weight of HOO men of l6O pounds each.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24

Curious Relic of An'iqui'y.-Within the last two months, as the workmen who were forming the line on the new railway at Bev- erley were digging about nine feet deep, near the Old Friary, in order to fix gate post, they came in contact with large stone which when got out, proved to be an an tque quren, and is supposed to have been one of the domestic utensils used by the an cient Britons for grinding, or rather powder ing their corn, to seperate it from the huSks or chaff. Itis of rude and simple cons,ruc tion, the centre being hollowed out, of cir cular shape, and somewhat resembling an inverted punch bowl. It is conjec,ured to be nearly 2,000 years old, and is now in the possession of MT. George EImsley.
 Ymkshireman
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24

Writing on Newspapers A circular has been issued by the Post.of1ice department, directing Deputy Postmasters to remove th C wrappcrs from all transcient newspapers, printed circulars, price currents, pamphlets and magazines received at their respective offices. and if found to contain any manu. script or memorandum of any kind, either written or stamped, or any marks or signs, except the name and address of the person to whom it is directed. shall be charged with letter postage by weight, and fthe person to whom it is directed shall refuse to pay such postage, the Postmaster is to send to the oi, flee whence it came and have the offender prosecu uted for the penalty of $5 The name of the sender written or stamped OF the newspaper subjects him to the same penal ty.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24

Cure for Heares in HJrses.-A farmer informs us that he recently cured two of his horses which had the heaves badly, by the use of the following remedy:
 To3quarts ofswset milk, add a tea spoon ful of sulphric acid, (oil of vtriol,) and mix with the horses feed. Give at first three times a week, and afterwards once or twice as there may seem occasion, for few weeks longer. Our informant says there was lit tie appearance of the heaves after the first week .-Michigan Farmer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24

U-Thc experimen, of free white labor in a Slave State, is about being tried by the citizens of Milledgeville, Geo., in running a factory in that city. had the pleasure of meeting the Superintendent of the factory, Deacon E.--of Springfield, Mass, who is fine specimen of New Englander Heis an active christian, and if the expert ment works, as every one believes it will, the establishment and success of the factory will be a most powerful argument agains { Sla, cry. for it will touch the people at the South in most tender spot-their pocket, The most effective argument with them will be a plain demonstration before their eyes, tha, Ere Labor is cheaper than Slave. ], will be asked, Where will they get white laborers? IL is replied, hundreds on the spot are applying for work.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24

Cost of Tslegrap1ing.-The public can judge of the cost of extra telegraph news for the press, from the fact that the synopsis which we published of the Presidents Mes sage cos, us $1O 50 from Philadelphia to New York, and $24 from New York here.
 AID. Ere. Jour.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24
THE NEW CARPET.
BY ELLEN ASHTON.

"flow lovely-is il not beautiful !-l never saw any thing half so beautiful and 10 think how cheap !''
 Such were the cxclamatio,:s of Harry Towards young wife. She was standing wilh her husband in a fashionable car Ip,t store, the c,erk of which had just un- rolled piece of Brussels carpe.ing, say ing
 Now madam ifyou wish really Beautiful article, here it is. and at price loo am almost ashamed to mention ;- but we bought the goods low. and are I,nxious to close them out. You see the Isuperior brillancy ofthe colors. Indeed sngrain carpctings are going quit out of i ihe fas!,ion-for manufacturers now re- serve their best patterns for Brussels. Be- ssides, the latter ou;wears the former, so hhat, though the first cost is higher; in lhe end the one is no dearer than the oth-
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24

9JThe Printers,as class, have contribu- ted more thaR their quota ofmen to the form atisn of the Pennsylvania Regiment. No less than thirty are numbered among the volunteers from Philadelphia, and in the ranks of Capt. Scolt's company, there are fifteeu of the fraternity.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24

EAbout 4 o'clock, Friday afternoon, one of the walls of Dr. Cheever's new Church, al New York, suddenly fell, killing one man, and woundiag several others. The wall was of brick, 30 feet high. and fell on account of delay of the carpenters in pla- cing the necessary beams on the floor. The roof was in a very dangerous state and, on Saturday, the builders were hard at work, and at much risk, in en1eavorinS to male it secure. '...
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24

4 load ef Butter!-Sixty three and enc half tons of Butter were unloaded from one canal boat a; the Western Railroad Depot, yesterday. The boat was from Rome. Oneida county.-lb. 70
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24
M Mf9ceIIauD.
From Graham's Magazine A NEW ENGLAND DEACON OF THE
 OLDEN TIME.

BY REV. WALTER COUPON, U. 8. A. He was man of calm and austere mood, And in his sternness showed his pedigree,
 4 p,lPitanic hlood.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24

MEXICAN WHIGs.-Gen. Scott, Gen. Fay Tor, Gen. Worth, Gen. Kearney, and Gen. Wool are Whigs. So were Ringgold, Wa, son. Ridgely and others. So are at least half the volunteer force. This is the way in which the Whigs afford aid and comfort to the enemy"
 Col Bailie Peyton, is another of the wicked Wings who are afording !" aid and comfortn to MsxicanS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-12-24

D'The Meriden Academy took fire from a basket of ashes carelessly left upon tht premises and was entirely destroyed onSat~ uraay last, s
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-01
New Boot and Shoe store,

On the south side Of Pennsylvania apenue, be-
sa tiOeen 9th and 10th streets.
FNHE subscriber would respectfully inform his
X friends and the public generally, he has COM
menced the boot and shoe business in all its various
branches the south side Of the avenue, opposite
VIM. Marsha's auction store. My stock is all fresh
goods, just purchased al the north, and will be
sold for small advance the cost price for cash,
and cash only for, in commencing business again,
intend to sell for cash. and not as is too often the
case, sell freely credit lose large of money,
and then require cash or punctual customers to make
up, in part at least the losses sustained by the credit
system. Ihavs had at least six years experience to
convince me that the credit business as conducted in
this place, neither just to hebuyernor selerthere
fore my determination TO do cash business. | am
determined to sell for exceedingly small profits and
sell quick, knowing that nimble sxpence is better
than slow shilling. Respectfully ask Of my friends
and the public generally a share Of their patronage.
bt f MALCOM DOUGLASS,
south side Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
N. b. Measures taken, and all kinds of work made
in the best and at the shortest notice. and
home when desired. MD.
oci-l 3taw3m t-sl # ru
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-01

would speedily recover. That night, however.
the patoxysm Of his disease returned, and al
though swo nen were staying IN The room, he
got possession OF his razor without their no
licing il, and inflicted wound on has throat.
and suffered considerable loss Of blood before II
was discovered
Z Thewound was not, in itself, any ways
dangerous. but the loss OF blood weakened
him, and the violence Of his disease increased
with great rapidty. ! got TO him abou, 4 or
S O'Clock in the morning and remained with
him until his death, which took place about
halfpas Cat night He continued insane all
the time, with one or two slight intervals
That the character Of Dr'Slanlon may moi
suffer in consequence Of his attempt TO commit
suicide, viii state that a more upright, hon
orable, kind hearted man did not live, and that
for temperance and sobrieiy he was an exam
pie 10 his fellow men. Yours, respectfully.
B. B. FRENCH.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-01
Sons Of Temperance.

The following named brethren have been
appointed to attend at the several Divisions,
and install their respective Officers for the en-
suing quarter: eeia
On Thursday night, October lst-
Franklin Division, No. 8, P. w. p, James
o. Riley.
Ararat Division, mo. II, G. w. A., e. w.
Boteler.
4 Northern Liberty, No. l2, P. w. P, VIM.
Bond 4ff @
On Friday night, October Rl--
Potomac Division, No. S, d. G. w. p, Jo-
seph Lihbey.
Howard Division, No. 10, p. w. p, r. G.
Campbell
On Monday night, October 9Th
Harmony Division, No. 2, P. w. p, r. w.
Davis.
Marion, No. 7, p w. p, z. X. Offuu.
On Tuesday night, Oct. 9th
Equal Division, No. 6, P.W.P., E. M. Drew
Unien, No. 9, P. w. P, John Garrett.
On Wednesday night, October 9TH
Timothy Division, No. |, d. G.. w. p,
l.. A. Gobright.
6s BY order,
z. X. OFFUTT, G. S.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-01

ard into hi sesorted den Of perdition, and say
70 him. my poor unfortunate friend, why
have you brouqhl your hard earnings 10 this
h5rrid sink VI inquity, 10 purchase Tor your
self misery here and eternal wo hereafter, and
secure 10 your poor afflicted family nothing
bur want and comioTtless sorrow 7" he will an
swer you Why. the devil makes me do ~"
Turn 10 the inconsdersie swearing man, (who
has an oath, or the name Of God proianely
upon his lips lin every question or answer,)
and ask him who makes him swear-his reply
will be g The devil makes me swear" Say
10 the wiIful sdefrauder, Why do you cheat
your fellow beings, who, perhaps, are worse
off than yourselfa'-he will reply. "The de-
vii makes me do it.'' Ask the detractor, or
calumniator, why he is always speaking III Of
his nelghbor. and sometimes even of his near
est and dearest friends The will answer,
" The devil makes me do it," Thus, every
one endeavors 10 pack the blame Of his own
faults upon the devil, instead of taking the
real blame upon himself. and thus endeavor
10 excite within himself more profound re-
gret, more sincere repentance, and firmer
resolution, with the grace Of God, not to fall
into those sins for the future.
| Now, as the little girl told her sister, God
has given us free will, therefore, when the
devil holds forth temptation, no matter how
il may be gilded, if we yelld 10 il. j is because
either we do not want the grace OF God 10 en-
BILE us TO conquer. or because we will mol
humble ourselves enough, nor consider our
own temporal and spiritual interest sufficient
Iy TO ask for it, for none will dare presume to
say that they have prayed for grace from God
and have moi received il. II they did ask al
all their heart was not in unison with their
4 lips, for our Saviour says, task and you shall
receive.o Has not Almighty God. who made
US and all things, more power to rescue US
from temptation, than the devil, (who made
nothing bnt "sin,") has to lead US into i?
Has not God promised, that he will not suffer
us TO be tempted above our strength therefore,
when we are overcome by temptation il GER
tainy must be our own fault Let us, there
fore, in future, take the blame Of our own evil
deeds more to ourselves and am certain that
The devil will fly from US with greater speed,
than if we throw the blame upon him, for ne
sthe "Father of lies, and he will quickly fly
from the place where truth is spoken.
so II s4 M. w. P.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-01
DEATHS.

AT four O'Clock yesterday morning, after a
lingering illness of several months, in the 29th
year Of her age, MARY ANN, daughter Of the
late Commodore Thomson, and wife Of Geo.
M. Head, Of the Treasury Department.
On Tuesday night in the 58th year Of his
age, SAMUEL BURcHE Esa. who was for many
years assistant clerk Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. There are few citizens in our COM
munity, who had acquired so thorough an ac-
qnainiance with our municipal afflirs as Mr..
Burche. He was valuable member of our
community, and his death is deeply regretted
by all who knew him
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-01
WHAT is WOMAN +?

What is woman2 Mans sweet angel!
Gentle, tender, calm, and kind
Ever loving, ever faithful
Is her soft and soothing mind. a.tf
A beauteous flower, born to blossom.
Giving gladness TO the eye; aG
Half designed for mans fond bosom,
Half creature Of the sky
n. Half creature OF the sky!
What is woman Ask her sorrow.
Know how deeply she can feel;
But when hope her hcart would borrow,
Mark what joy she can reveal.
Der her cheek each pure emotion
OF her soul is seen to fy, 't
As fair clouds with chasie devotion
Fleet o'er Luna's face on high
Fleet DER Lnna's face on high!
What is woman2 allforbearing, tI
Patient, prudent, seeming gay,
Though sad inward thoughts are weaving
All unspoken. life away.
Thus she ia q flowers sweet blossom,
Giving eIadness To The eye;
Half designed for mans fond bosom,
Half creature Of the sky Y -
Half creature Of the skyl
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-01
TO THE EDITORS OF THE NATION
l3f AL INTELLIGENCER. ysS &

4 & d j
GENTLEMEN Accounts of the. recent me-
lancholy death of Darwin E. Stanton, Esq.
of this city, at Sleubenville, Ohio, where he
was on visit to his friends. have appeared in
the public papers. They are SO various thai
Ideem il proper to send you the following ex-
tract from letter from his brother, E. M.
Stanton, Esq, to me- ts3
After stating that DIR. Stanton had been sick
since the 18th instant with chills and fever,
and great pain in the head, and affection Of the
brain, he says: A48fa lttla
During all the time he evinced great ankle
ty and distress of mind, with frequent deiri-
um, and expressed the opinion several times
that his medical attendants did not understand
bis case and were moi treating Improperly. His
friends, on the ether hand, were assured by
his physicians that he was out Of danger. and
parted from him on Tuesday night, the 22d,
in the belief that he was free from danger, and
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-01
SEVEN NUTS FOR B. TO CRACK.

at IS pleasant to observe that, while il is
publicly proclaimed along our avenues, by la
borers in the temperance cause, that our city
is full, beyond all other places, OF licentious-
ness and deprayity--it is pleasant TO observe,
10 the face of such humiliating declarations,
that there is still virtue and piety enough in
the metropolis. Of our great Union. for the
erection and dedication Of new places Of reli-
gious worship; that even here--polluled and
defiled as we are--eyen here, the temple Of Al
mighty God may lift alofi its pious dome, and
that the worshppers of our blessed Saviour
are here permitted, in quietude and peace. to
unite and send up towards heaven. with hu-
mility and devotion, their songs, their praises,
and their prayers" X 'sl3.ea B.
DEAR FoUNTAIH: have ex scissored the
above paragraph from The Washington Union
newspaper Of the 28th Of September, with the
view Of asking B. a few questions through
your columns.
aal. Does b. mean to convey the idea that the
laborers' in the temperance cause do not tell
The truth in publicly proclaiming along our
avenues, that our, city is full beyond other
places, Of licentiousness and deprayity, Of pol
luton and defilement, produced by the habit
of drinking intoxicating liquors
2. Does b. mean to insinnate that these de,
claratons Of the temperance advocates are hu-
initiating, not because. they are. true, but De
cause they are false2 as @sel8p
g. Does B. consider the first and only duty
Of a Christian 10 be 10 build houses in which
to worship our Saviour and 10 attend them reg
ularly when built? at
A. Does B. consider il virtue and piety in
any man to drink intoxicating liquors
5. Does B. deny that the habit Of drinking
intoxicating liquor in the city of Washington
prevails TO greater extent than in any city Of
the same population in the Union2
6. Does B. regard the drinking Of intoxicat-
ing liquors to be sin or not TO be sin?
Z. Does B. or does not B. consider il TO be
the duty Of a Christian to abstain from covet-
BUSINESS or stealing? et t el~b q
| hope, dear Fountain, that if b. desires 10
crack these seven nuts with your hammer, you
will give him chance; or il he prefers to speak
through The Union, that its editor will not re
| fuse him his trumpet Your very obliged ser
want, as lr85s4 -f 3Ss,5 t} LITTLE b.
Washington, Sept. 80, 1916.