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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07
The Present Con ditiOn Of the
Army.

The report of the Adjutant General, made
on the 5th instant, contains some interesting
particulars respecting the condition ofthe army.
The actual force in service, including officers
and men, is 1881. The number authorized is
l6,995.
The army in Mexico is estimated at S.473
regulars and 1851 volunteers, Of whom 766
are on their way to California.
The volunteers employed in the war consist
of twenty seven regiments and two companies,
of which five regiments are cavalry, or mounted
men, and twenty-five infantry, except a part Of
one battalion, Of which two Of the companies
are field artillery.
Of the above force, General Taylor has un-
der his command, together with recruits on the
way to join him, 7,406 regulars, and 1895
volunteers. Gen. Wool has in his division 62l
regulars, and 2,039 volunteers. With Gen.
Kearny there are 4i6 regular troops, and 3,456
volunteers. Aggregate force in the field, a.
0S4.
| The forts on the seacoast are now garrisoned
by four companies of artillery, consisting OF
2:}2 men those on the western by two COM
panies of dragons, six companies OF infantry
and seven companies of fvoluntecrs-total, w
men being less than one regiment to man all
the Notifications Of this great country, extend
ing from the 25th TO the 10th degree Of latitude,
aud exceeding in population twenty millions.
Was such spectacle ever before witnessed
since the sun began his course in the heavens
~ Y. Post.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07
s+Westcrn District.--The friends

rWeStcfn Dlstr1Cts--IHe1 He 1rIeHus o'
Law and Order in the Western District will
hold Convention at the State House in Prov
idence, on THURSDAY, January Nth, al
8 o'clock p. m, for the purpose ofnominating
n candidate to represent the District in the
next Congress. The friends of Law and Or
der in each town are requested to. elect dele
gates equal in number to their Representa-
Itives in both branches of the General As
sembly.
BY order of the State Committee.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

AN INTERESTING GCALCULATIoN:-Any per-
son may place SIX GUESTS, whom he might
invite TO his table, in SEVEN HUNDRED differ.
ent places. We may illustrate the fact by
taking the first letters of The alphabet, thus
"A b d ia fe-a b C IA C
d-nnd 80 on TO the last, fe C b a
seven hundred varied arrangements. Thus,
excepting thirty holidays)a host could in
vi,e six guests every day for two years, and
put each IN a different place round the table
every time.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

LOOK OuT.-In Thompson's Bank Reporter
is the following list of new counterfeits: 3s
on the Merchants Bank, New Bedford los
on the Suffolk Bank, Boston los on the
Traders Bank, Providence ; is on the At
lantic Bank, Boston 5s on the Whaling Bank,
New London F; 3s on the Merchants Bank,
Boston. The Reporter says
"Bcware of bills altered from ones to fvcs,
tens to twentcs, on the Merchants Bank,
New Bedford, Fair Haven Bank, and the
Bristol County Bank These bills were very
thick in Newport few days since.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

FArAL AcciDENr.-Last Thursday, Mr.
Josiah ID. Whitney, an enterprising and in
dus,rious mechanic, living in Pepperell, met
with bis death while moving grindstone in.
TO his shop his foot slipped. and he fell on
hls face, the grindslone fell upon the back
Of bis head, which caused his death in about
three hours Mr.. Whitney was about thirty
years Of age, and has len behind him wife
and three ehilJrcn.-LopeH Courier.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07
NJ Eastern District.-The friends

~ Eastern DistriCt.-The friends Of
Law and Order in the Eastern District, will
hold a Convention at the State House in Prov
idence, on THURSDAY, Jan. 18th at 8 o.
clock, p. IN. for the purpose of nominating a
candidate to represent the District in the next
Congress. The friends of Law and Order in
each town are requested to elect delegates
equal in number to their Representatives in
both branches of the General Assembly.
By order of the State Committee.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

minisiration having had strength enough
in both branches Of Congress at the last
session to break down the Tariff under
which the Treasury as well as all the
great interests Oft country had thriven
and prospered, it is certainly in their
power a, this session, If they are dispos-
ed, 20 provide The Ways and Means, in
the mode recommended by the Execu-
tive, to enable it to carry on the Govern
ment
We now take leave Of the President 5
Message (; not that wo could not find
much more TO say of il, but because we
would not task too far the indulgence of
our readers and because, besides, the
leading topics of The Message are already
under discussion in Congress. and need
no further elucidation from US.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

A MATERIAL DIrfEREScE.-A clergyman
of country village desired his clerk to give
notice that there would be no service in the
afternoon, as he was going TO ofeiate for
another clergyman The clerk, as soon as the
service was ended, called out, Il am desired 10
give notice that there will be no serriee this
afternoon, as Mr. l.. is going fishing with
another clergyman MIR. l.. of course cor.
rcctcd the awkward yet amusing blunder.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

The MoHEGAN steamer, which was run
ashore near Sands Point, Long Island, to
avoid sinking, was got off on Thursday last
and ,owed into Cow bay, near by. She will
there be so repaired as be towcd to New
York.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

A revolution has broken out in Campeachy,
the object Of which was to sunder all political
The impression prevailed at Mexico that
Herrera would be elected President Of Mexi-
CO at the opening of Congress, and that over
lures Of peace would be Immediately made.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

CHrAp.-Two individuals in public meet
ing were recriminating each other, when one
in allusion 10 the vasclation Of the other, cried
out, sHc can be bought and sold. That Is
more than can be said Of you, replied his oP-
poncnt, for you could not BE- girta anay
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

BEST ONE yET-We understand says an
Exchange paper that an ingenious Yankee has
put up saw mill, which is driven by the force
0f circumstances
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

The late Lieut. Bache, obtained soundings
at one point in the Gulf stream, with l2oo
fathoms of line, Zone mile and a third)
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

Pun. DOCs.-Our thanks are due the Hon
A. c. GREENE, Of the U. s. Senate, for Con
gressiona Documents and papers.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

ury Report, we find that the means OF
the Treasury are estimated az follows
For tic year ending Jn,e 30th, 1s47.
Revenue from Customs S27 ,s35,73i
from Sales of Lands 3,fOO.OO0
Miscellaneous 100000
Total, $3l ,335,73l
For tie yrn ending JHne 3Osh, I54s.
From Custom. S2s 900, 900
From Lands 3,9OO OoO
M,.ssllaueuus 100000
Total S32 200, 900
Being an increase from l947 to 1915
In the Customs Of Slo4, So3
r., ,I, t.and sale. Of $40, 900
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

Property saved to the merchant. 81 1895, 900
Onc.half of these at least were foreign ves-
sells, having dutiable goods on board The
value of the cargocs, amounting to $445,00O,
the average duties being 23i per cent, exhibits
saving to the government of $l04,575 in du-
tics, not taking into consideration the saving
Of life or frauds prevented.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07
ADDITIONAL TAXES.


These taxes will be wanting, not mere
ly to exc out the revenue, or to supply
the deficiency from the customs in conse-
quence Of the repeal of the Tariff OF
l342, but to provide specific fund out OF
which to pay the interest and redeem
the principal Of The debt proposed to he
created. The two millions and halt
Of dollars proposed by the President
and the Secretary to be raised by means
OF duties on the importation Of Tea and
Coffee will suffice for that purpose lor
the present, inasmuch as il will serve To
pay the annual interest on the debt ere.
ated and TO he created within the year
But next year, when that debt must be
doubled in amount, (if war continue,
these additional taxes must be doubled ;
and If this war be further protrac,ed, di-
rect taxes and excises must be inevitably
resorted TO.
Will Congress lay the taxes now re-
quired 7 We cannot certainly predic
what Congress will or will not do. j
can hardly be expected Of the Wings
after their adversaries have, IN the mere
wantonness Of power in pulling down The
Tariff Of 1912, taken off the duties up
on imported hrwies, to assist them Il
lay taxes, instead, upon the necessa,ie
Of life, such as the articles Of Tea and
Coffee undoubtedly ore. But the Ad
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-10-14
wool Cartling,
(SLOTH DRESSING, and Manufac.
! 3trriofy df.,aa ~ fsrder

rLOTH DRESSING, and Manufac.
~ turing done 10 crder.
The subscribers hereby give notice to
the public generally, that, having put
their machinery IN more complete order
th,.n ever before. will continue to card or
manufacture Wool and Dress Cloth, at
The shortest notice, and invariably 10 or>
der. Trusting that from their long ex-
perience and communal application With
and 10 their business, the public will feel
INSURED that all Inducements herein held
out will be fully realized, Their manu-
featuring will consist as usual Of plain
Cloths, Satntts, Stocking Yarns all wool
and cotton, and wool fannels.
Also, a full assortment of the above
named goods OF all colors, qualities and
descriptions, kept constantly ON hand foI|
ssle by ahespiere OF single yard, as cheap
2;ss ean be bought else where. and warran-
E3ted in all Cases t.tr service.
Merchants furnish d any amount of tho
above goods 90 Ms reasonable terms as
they can hnv u similar article in New
York or any Other ma ke'> where they Of
course run their risk IF good or poor arr
iicle.4 or mouis times gwen il requiredz
NJ. B.-Ali tallng short ufn fulfllmspH
of any orders lnirusted TO our care will
receive the pronptrs attention al the
shortest notice.
ROU>E & PRATT.
Bantam FALL, NJ !, Is. s47.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-10-14

DR. TOwnsend's Sarapanla Is a sovereign
and speedy cure Far incipient Consumption,
Darrenness, Leucorrtcen. or Whites, ohssrnct
ed or diffirnlr Menstruattnn, ncomtinence If
Urine, or involuntary ,liseuargs thereof, and tor
the general prastraiinn uf the systein-no mat
ter whether the result af an inhrreRf eause or
causes, produced by irregulsrIts Sickness OF ac-
cidpnt.
Rsr Nashine can be more surprising Ghas4 IIR
invIgarasIng Effects en- the human frame Per
.nns, all weakness and isseifaatse. frssEn takins
IT al once become rnbasI md full al energy I'M
der its infiue nee Il immediately eauaterarfs
the nervelessneps of the female frame, which
is the great cause nj barrenness-
Il will no, be expected If ma. in eases Of p.
delicate nature. 10 exhibii eerIfrsies Of cures
performed; hut We can assure the afflicted that
hundreds of cases have be- en- TepoTfed 10 Us :
Several cases where families have been wiihoni
children. after using few hotle> of his an
valua ble medicine, have been blesi with healthy
offspring.
This Extract Of Sarsaparilla has ben ex
pressv prepared in reference tn female com
plain,s. No female wh' has reason 10 suppose
thai she is Apr aching tina, critical pe1isd.
the turn Of lie, su,d rgl. CT Ia AXE ~. Hs II
is a ceriain preventive for airy If The numerous
an horrible disfas.sto which females are sub
ect AT this time Of lie Th period NAV I've
DELAYED for several wears bv u.irg this medi.
cine. Nor is il less valuable FIR those WIN are
approaching wn,a hood, asn il calculated 10
assist nature bv Gnrkrnng the blood and in
MIGRATING tie system lnd.e this mediciseis
Invaluable for ~ OF The delicate diseases 10
which women snl,ert y
il braces the who'e system. rcnews peFma
nently the natural enrraies. bv removing the
impurities If the bod, --no' ST. far sfimuia ing
the aysteni as IL produce Siil,s, quenr relaxa.
ton, whichis the ease with medicines taken for
female weakness and disease. @
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-10-14
Rheumatism.

This Sarsapsri!la IL used with The most per
fcci success in RhenmAt,c complains. howevei
severe or chr0ntc.a The astpn.ning cures it has
performed re indeed wonderful. Other rene
dies sometimes CIV. temporary relief: his I'm
nrslv eradicares il lrnm the svs,+n,, even when
he limbs and bones are dreadful swollen.
and most +. spectacle LAWYERS in Hartford Ct
The following is an ex,ract of letter received
from him:
DR. Townsend-l have used one hpttle Of YOU,
Sarsaparlla, and find il is excellent in its effect,
npon a ehrnnic rheumatic pam TO which ] m
subject. from an injury accustomed several year,
ago in public stage Please send me twin ho,
versed with two Of our principal physicians, ant
recommend your SarsaparilIa
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-10-14
Hartford, March la,b, 1915. I Z.
PILES PILES pILES

Or TowRscid's SarsaparilIa is M less sue
cessfnl in curing this Distressing complaint, Than
for dissasesof the Blood. Dyspepsia, Rheums
tism, and Nervous Debility. .fg e.
Principal Office, 1876. Fulton street, New
York. For sale by the principal Druggists
throughout the United States, West Indies and
4 None genuine unless put up insquare bottles,
which containa quar-, and signrd With The
writer signature Of SIP TOWNSEND, and his
name blown in the glass
" For Sale at the Drug Store in Lite. ,;ield.
Sept lfI,
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-10-14
Geese Feathers.

1.-THE have nlad, arrange.
! mentsto kecpn constant supply. of a
tirsirase articlent Geese Fe:a ahelrs
-ss.seced and packed Willingness care by
~. selves IN packages fruni 20 10 oOtbs.; !.
and wiltfurnish atal li,ursanvsnantity
ffom 20 10 1000 lbs. of n quant,y they
will warrant to he as GOO. rs the best,
as low prices as can he purchased O.
equal quality inthe state.
S. & l.. IlURLDUT.
Wim hester. lS47
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-10-14
MARRIED WON ANS.
PRIVATE MEDICAL. C,,MpA ION,
Iy DIR. a, NJ. MAuREEAu.

by Dtt, al VI. MAuKiCaAu.
Professor of Diseases of Women
Third Ednion, Is mo, pr. 2s5 lnee $l00,l
U5-25.UO0 Copies sod IN hree Montlls !-i>e
The great demand lorlh smost popular work
OF which thousands are snd, has compelled the
issue o. an editlon. las inteilued specially Tor
the married rs u discieSes inpofi ~ secrets,
Is hicl, should be Known to them Particularly
Here every fenlalecan discovt Tie caus ssymp-
TOMS and the most rihcieit remedies and most
certain mode % cure.in every comriaintto which;
her sex i subject,
Married icnsaIas viii ere iearntss art where
By thew would retain their youth vignr, beauty,
e'asticay Of dy- 1.I b III. aYcy u spirits to an
advanced ace. 'nset al uf deing afflicted as hun
dreds are, into whose names this boob hts not yet
fallen. gE
tits an important q,l"> tic'r 10 the msrried why
it IS that W. beis,,.d SO many MARI ed females
sickly, deb lated and pros "a ed us also the
causes and Wheihers!tc' gre susceptible OF rem
edv. They will here find those important mat
tiers, CONNECTED NTH risetxs lies in n,cdical and
physiological science which meet his question.
The reyelaiior coftat Ell inits psccs have al
ready proved hiessinssn ii,-nsa ads as the fol-
lowing rxtrarts and there are transferable ones OF
similar import; will attest.
Extract Of letter fr,Fni gentlemen IN Dayton,
fAN1a 3. s-z
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-10-14
DR. TownsEHD's
SARSAPARiLLA.
THE MOST ExTRAORDNARY MEDI-
CINE IN THE WORLD


This Extsnct il put up IN Quart Battles. II y
Ii Zines ciieapef. plensanIef, and warranted
superior 10 any sold. ii cuTes disease WITHOUT
vomiting. purgng. sirkenins. o. deb'li'aunf
aREkr sPRiss AND sUMHER nnplclEs.
The great beauty and snpeFhrhs 81 tn'r e. ~ y.
eannrilIn over ufher medicines u, whist = efsu
Gales disease, ID inviguFates the nony y uee
e al. g,rV bss, Spring and Summer Medicines
s,er n -, II r1i only purIfies The whole sys
i.'s5 r,,a strengthen the person, but a creates
,S,y g;ch and pure bl0Od--a power possessed
~, ~ o,he, medicine. And in this he's Abe
ran secret Of its wonderful success u mas
eser1nrDtrA within the past two years, mvre
nan 5000 cures OF severe cases OF dieease-
A least 5000 II these were considered lncura
Me Nor than
1900 eases IL Chronic Rheumatism
400 enses of General Debility and Want Of
1000 eases Of the difsrsn, Female Com
S.oo6 cases Of scrofSla;
500 cases If he Liver Complaint;
$500 eases Of Disesse Of the Kidneys and
5000 eases 81 Cansumpiion;
Blood, viz. Ulcers. ErSsipclas, Salt Rheum,
Pimples on the Face, be. DC; together with
numerous eases Of Sick He's dache, Pain in the
side and Chest, Spinal Affections, &c. Sc.
This we are aware, must appear incfe dihle /:
but we have letters from physicians and our
agents from all parts Of The United States; ~,
E,rming us Of extraordinary cures. Van
Bnskirk, one Of the mesl spectacle drnggists
in Nnwark. New Jersey .ininFnss ne that be can
refer "a more than $50 casee 10 that place alone
There are Thousands at cases - the city OF ~
YORK, which we refer e With pleasure, ana e
men az character. Ii IS the best medicine Tor
the nreyentinn al disease known. IL undoubt.
edy saved the lives q more than
5000 Children The past seasox
rs il removed the cause OF disease, and pre-.
pared them for the summer season.
United STATES O0frer.
Canaan G w Mclean. member of the Lee
gisl.t,lye. aud lnIe of the United States NAVY
has kindly sent us the following certificate y
Tells its own story.
RAILWAY, June IS, ls47.
A wear since. | was taken with the Influenza,
and my whole system let, in debilitaisd state
was induced 1. Try Dr., T0wnsend's Sarsnpa.
rilla, and after tak;n: two or three bottles
was very much relieved, and attribute u en-.
trelv to The said Sarsaparilla. | have continued
taking il, and 6nh that improve every day =
believe iha, il saved my life and would not
be without it under any consideration ION, n
Scrofnla cured.
This certificate conelusively proves that this
Sarpapariia has perfect control over the Hls,ej
bstinate diseases ct the hlond Three persons
cured in one house is unprecedented.
Three Children.
Dr. Townsend--DearS Sir have the pleasure
10 inform Won that twn nf nv children have hee,,
cured Of The Scrotnia by the use 1T ypur excel
len, m,dicine. They were afflicted very Sc.
verelv with bad sores. Have only taken lonr
bottles 1t took them away, for which feel
myself under de~R ALLEGATION.
Yours pectiullv,
EaAc w GRAIN,
N York, March ~. $50, Wooster ST.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-10-14

Ii persons 10 the lou q q Goshen. ~
\ BE to pay slate tax q one een' s1s "
I'd the dollar laid nn In -, 49,,
..5s. are respectfully notified thai ! wall meet
II ,n receive said tux a. the store Of A.
- and sons in Canada village, % Monday
~ lot day Of November. next from so'ciock
NJ uffil 10, and at their store IN Goshen
sa,re, from o'clock until ?. "a. ana q me
sft,i' ON tn, sday the End from = a'elork
NJ until l2: and at my residence on frl-
~ y. 25h dan OF December, nexi frenl 3 a.
Ms.unti NJ.
II Is All fessons neRlectine q pay hfir
xes al said Time and place may expett ~
@ ~ DAVID LUCAS. IT,. Lollsslof
Goshen. Oct Isl l647.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-10-14
no THE POOR GRATIS,
{ shey come with agood recommend.
AGENTS.

F Henderson, New Hartford Centre; Crow
81 Jewe,t. New Hartford; 5 Thomas & So1,
Plymouth Hollow; N Bransan. Litchfield S
& l. Harbour, Winchester Centre; S Wood
lord, Wins,ed; y e Lawrence & Co, Norfolk;
Loop. Chapinville; s Humphrey, SaIisbary
Furnace; J Gaydiner. Woeottville; p Noble.
Harwinson; Benedict & Burnham. Mannfact
utine Company. Waterbury; Warner & New
tens Manufacturing Co. Watsropwn. - ly
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-10-14
DAYroS, My 1st- ls47


LII - M mdDflf.edn
Dear Cir: = Ne Married Wu,aan's Private
Medi- al Conipa "issr. tor whicA, enclose one
dollar 20 voiir afarrSs. csrsr safely 10 hand. 4
w-ud not have tr.,u3 ed y9a with These few lines
. but TN I am Inipeitc5 ~ sense n gratitude,
sell aiid lie. give uIrTaIlre ~ our SIN
csie ami heartfelt q ,iss.
bly, vile mas been peTc spIb y sinking for some
three Years or iii II. n erselue . OF her great
anguish md snf r'ng some months before and
during confinement: every successive one, more
and more deb H. ted and pro-tratcd her. putting
her lite IL irnnincnr danger; and which was, on
the last occasion dee paiieu al. supposed that
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en- OF, as containing some sDatieis rc ching my
case Onits receipt nrdpcrusa cannot express
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learning that the great discovery OF NJ. M. Des-
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N 20 pccuniary consideration call ever repaythe
obligation lam uDdei to you iur having been the
means ofimpariing TO rs The mates contained
in The Married Wonmn's rlvate Medical Com.
parion But fer THU, ere anrthfr year would have
passed over my head. in al human probability.
NV wife would have brrn III her grave, and my
children left motherless.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-10-14
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