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The Arkansas banner., 1847-04-07

SunNARY or NEws sY TIE HIRERSiA.-IFe- land and Irish afFairs centinne Q be the ehief topics of interest. and famine yet stalks uR- checked through ths land.
 o'Conne, it is said, is dying. He is ioo III to write letters, or to be removed home. His e6nies sor at Dublin. was sent fov by express 10 attend him. His disease is stated to be water on the chest and dropsy in .the Iegs-fatal symptoms even a' his time of life.
 The Irish poor are enigrating in great numbers, chiefly to the United States. All the ready ports are crowded, but the CarOaicie says. 'Egrt1sotsig they are those whose loss will be severely felt $ hey possess pecuniaFy and are no; destitate
 The national debt of England, which 'sas Tesaeed in the last two years, ffor 7ss million polnds sterling 10 7s2 million, has from this year increased by the failure of the potatoe crop, millions; so that all the ground gained upon tbis immense debt thereioIetas been lost
 The Emperor Of Russia, has forbidden ;he estab- ishment of the telegraph in his do:nnons, without his FsFsaiSsion
 A letter from China, states that MT. Everett bas been reeelyed with great pomp by the Imperial com missioner and a splendid banquet given him, at which, Ot of respect to the pecuIiartes of AmeFi- can taste dogs and ra;s, were not served up as usual.
 Upwards of 5000 persons are now inmates Of the London work house, and to ,00e are receiving out door relief.
 The London Tines of. the 25th Feb. thus speaks of the Mexican War.
 ''rhe accounts periodically received in this coUn try of the Mexican War go strabgc and perplex ing as utterly 10 confuse the judgment of those who have only studied such matters in the prosaie his tory of the old world We informed in reltsra- ted despatches that Mexican numbers have offered no mentionabie obstacles of American yalor, and we certainly heard of authenticated exploits which are astounding enough 10 warrant the most sweep ing ihferences of Saxon aseendaney. \ l6 gun sloop imponnds province, regiment of volun- teers annexes aquaIter ot continent and towns are taken by fifty men and garrisoned by five and twen ty, in t c midst of numerous and exasperaied population. The armies of ire west and of the centre, of conquest and of occupation, all rep resented by attachments which would hardly, il concentrated, make up one effective division.
 Congress had deereed gold medal to the enter prising general who has covered his countrys arms with such imperishabie glory, and the hrst masjs- tia.e of the republic appeals triumphantly to the war of his creation, as the noblest action of the State, and the grand distnction of his reign.
 Side by side with this striking intelligence, we find It announced that the most energetic efforts of the viciors directed, hitherto uasGceessfuiy, to procure apeace."
 G1-Lieut K: RKHAaI, adiu,ant of the 9th Infantry U S.A., passed down on the Oella FIiday the sOth,
The Arkansas banner., 1847-04-07

G1Lieut. K KKHAal, adjuiant of the 9th Infantry U. S.A., passed down on the Della, Friday the s0th, with the Band from Fort Gibson, on the way 10 Tanpico.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-04-07

Also at Fmt Towson; Mt Lebanon; overtOn; Monsoe; whe~lock, and Lanes P. O.. La; and in xt.- fs,...A... N.ts.n
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

THE New EAGLANDER.-The January
number of this excellent Quarterly is be.
fore US, and is worthy of special notice.
Its articles are ably written, and are from
the pens of some OF the most accomplish.
ed theological writers in New England.
President Woolsey commences the num-
Der with an interesting review of Perdi
caris' recent work on Greece; the Rev
]. P. Thompson, of the Tabernacle
Church, New York, gives US critical
and historical notice of Unitarianism in
New York; the Rev Mr. Dutton, of New
Haven, furnishes very justa and interest
ing sketch Of the life and writings of Ma
thaniel Hawthorne; the Evangelical
Alliance by the Rev. DR.. Bushnell, OF
Hartford - Life and Eloquence of Larn.
ed by w c F; etc. TIL Rev Oliver Z
Daggett, Rev DR. Bacon, Prof. Olnsted.
and others, are also among the contrib
utors. New Haven Rev. VIM. 7? Bacon
and Rev E R Tyler, Editors; A H Malt
by, Publisher. s.@ 7
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
HORSE, STEAM AND LIGHTNING.

Gov. Young commenced reading his message
at Albany at IL o'clock IN Tuesday. and at d
o'clock it was published entire in N. Y. city.
in Sun extra. The Message contained s.
900 words or $4,000 letters, aad was written
from two instruments in the Albany office, by
Messrs Carter, Buei and Johnson, and read in
the New York Office by the Messrs. Wood, at
the average eof SO letters per, minute, or
two and halt hours tor each instrument.
Prof. Morse's original estimate TO Congress
for the despatch withw which Communications
could be sent by his Telegraph, was thirty let
tiers per minute-here we see the number al
most trehled. in a long public document
The press had>arranged to receive the mes.
sage by two other routes. viz--one by horse,
down the banks of the Hudson, and the other
by the Housatonic Railroad The lightning
came in first, the horse next, and steam last.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

NJ. Resman of Warren, with biz certificate
of his Wheat and Measurement ofths land
made tho following siaisment-
:" His land 'is iosmy, and had been the past
three wears in meadow, corn, and potatoes-no
manure used during that time or the present
ye.r-plOwed the 10Th Of September, sowed the
18th, two bushels per acre, Harvested the both
Jolly, yielding ~ bushels from ore acre and Ga
rods, or about 80 bushels of Wheat per acre.
Mr.. Dayton of Watertown, TO whom was
awarded premium for Broom Corn, says,
{" His land is a gravelly loam-had been in
meadcw-plowedin 1s45-no manure used the
past three years, and none in 1916. Plowed
April 9th, again the t6th-planted the goth Of
June in rows three feet apart, and the hills
about is inches, with from S TO 12 kernels in
the hill, which had been soaked, sprouting at
the time of planting, Harvested the 18th day
September, yielding over $50 lbs. Of corn, and
16 bushels of seed, from Al reods of land"-
He says" the said seed is superior to buck
wheat to fatten pork, grinding and using the
aame. Estimating it at so cts per bushsl. and
the corn al 6 cts per h., and the produce was
over $50 per acre. The exact weight of the
cornT do not recollect, but the estimate was
Sl4 not bad crop. I have small quantity
of the seed, remarkably large, if any one wishes
T. try their skill in raising the article"
MIR. Norton !of Goshen, said. his land wa
loamy three years previous meadow, then
corn, last year rutabagas and pota'oes-this
year (ls46) in barley. 1t was plsstered while
in grass, MANFRED in 1874, from the hag pen
and barn yard; and again in 1915, from the
barn yard, the quantity not known this year,
us46) sowee one bushel Of plaster on the
piece-rlowed twice in April, sowed the last
of April, three bushels of seed, previously
washed in strong brine. Harvested in August /;
yielding SO bushels of barley from ITS rods of
ground OF 80 13 bushels to the acre.
A similar statement accompanied each other
certificate. which any one can see by calling on
me; but containing nothing particularly worthy
of notice, omit them:
A. S. LEWIS, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

DTEr. al his residenesin Boafinsan, Ohio,
on Thursday, Dec. 17ih,sin the 5oth year Of hi.
age. Henry NJ. Boardmsn. ESQ.,, son of the late
Hon. Elijah Boardman, of New Milford.
The circumstances attending fhs tdeathgoi
the deceased, were truly OF melancholy nature
On Tuesday morning of the 18th ult, he left
home to transact some business in Garfield
and returning in the afternoon nearly mile
on his way. called on an acquaintance. Upon
leaving. and'whiis in4ihes act Of stepping into
bis buggy, his horse moved forward, which
cast him of his balance just at the lime be had
placed one foot inside the buggy, and was draw
ing in the other. The buggy standing ON the
ground which formed deciivity from the for.
ward to the hinder wheels, he was carried in
that direction still further off his balance
Not having the lines in his hand, and having
now entirely lost his balance, he was forced TO
fall backward upon the seat 10 recover himself.
But fatal lit seemed there was a chain
of destruction, without one missing or brokea
link. The seat not being fastened, and his
weight coming upon it. fell over backward.
and he was prccipitaied upon bis head to the
ground from the hinder part Of the buggy -
Though notdead. and retaining his reason per.
fectly we'll, and able to converse. the work Of
mortality was soon to- be accomplished. He
was so completely paralylized from his neck
throughout h'swhole body, that he never after.
wards moved so much az fnger--his head
and neck being the only parts that retained
any sensaiion. The latter was the chief source
of psin--a pain 81 intense thatsthe sufferer Ii.
kened il to hot burning Goals. In this HELPLESS
and suffering condition he remained, retaining
his reason. until THURSDAY. the I7th ult, at
half past II O'Clock. having survived only forty
four hours. ages. -
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
Slaveru IN Ne,o Tsrritoriss.-The New

Szaperysn New Tsrritoriss.-The New
York Evening Post, in noticing Mr.. Pres
ton Kings uponthis subject, says !:
-" There is but~one way of settling the
question, which the people will tolerate.
The new acquisitions of territory must
be exempt from the curse ofslavery, q nd
open to the emigration of free laborers
from the North and West. II will be the
wisdom Of the South TO consent to this
arrangement early, as we believe most
of the Southern members had made up
their minds to do, at the last session.
The determination. TO insist on the exclu-
sion of slavery from the domain we may
yet acquire, is far more earnest and firm
than superficial politicians at Washing
ten are aware Of"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

The Subscriber takes gladly this method O
ack nowledgment TO his parishiO0ers ana
friends, for their spontaneous visit Of love rnd
bOuafy y, on Tie 18th met. As
As tine of happy recognition between them
and their pastors family, IS also Of free and
hearty intercourse among the people them
selves, the ccc aston will be remembered BY US
all with ul.abaled satisfaction.
BENZ. L. SWAN.
Litchfe;d, January IS.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
BRaYERY.s.

Capt Hill, OF tina Pennsy lyania volunteers,
marched his company with fixed bayonets.
about midnight. On the 4sh inst, into Publis.
ball room in New Orleans and created the
greatest panic among the common women who
were there assembled that can be imagined.
The Rec order was called up to quell The dis
turbtuce, and the civil was for good while the
earnest suppliant Of the military power. for
peace and quietness The citizens had assem-
bled in large numbers with pistols and bowie
knives. and it is supposed tina. but for the
forhearance Of the Recorder there would have
been much bIoudshed. Blood, however. was
not shed. The Captain apologized and stated
that he was in search Of deserters.
The whole affair reflects infinite credit upon
N. O.. and the army.-GCrono'ype. Is.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

M-On Tue day of next week the Wing Con-
grsssional Convention for this district will as.
semble at the Hotel of Hopkins & Tyrrell in
Brookheld. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Nisimportant
that every town in the county should be fully
represented in that body. So far as we know
the feelings Of the Wings in this region, we
believe it to be their unanimous desire thatths
present able Representative from this diitriet
should be rs-nonainated. Still, trust every
delegate will go to the Convention ,.npiedged,
each having single eysto the success of our
cause and the maintenance Of our principles
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
Ob(tuartrs.
FrOn The BaiGria Spirit Of the Tines
nsath Of ReY. Lncins smith.

Dtath Of ReY. Lucius Smith.
DIED. Al his residence in Batavia, N. Y, on
Sunday the 18th inst, the Rev. Lucius Smith,
aged 60 years and 8 months.
MtySmith. = son of the late Geo. David
Smith. was native Of Plymouth, Conn., ahd
after having graduated at Yale College, he en-.
gagged i'm the mercantile business in that State.
In early life he was distinguished as military
man and at period during the war OF lel2,
commanded as Colonel, Regiment ef Connec.
ticut trops ordered into service for the protee-
ton and defence Of our coast.
Soon after the war he Abandoned Ibis COM
mercial pursuits, became candidate fer holy
orders, and in 1917 was ordained as minister
OF the Episcopal church by the late Bishop
Hobart. His irst settlement was at ,Auburns
in this state, as rector of St, Peters Church
from thence he came to this village in Augt.
1923, where he continued as Rector Of St. Jas. >
church until 1888. He then removed to Ere.
donia, and oficiated as Rector Of Trinity church
at that place uutil compelled by i'll health to
abandon his ministerial labors. He returned
to this place in 1913, where, surrounded by nu-
merous friends, and devoted and affectiohate
family, he has at length, after much bodily sut-
fering, closed his mortal career, in peace
with God and man. ts7''s sS3
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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
THE CHASE MEETING. !

A meeting OF the descendants of Thomas &
Aqui.la Chase and others was. held at the
Town House in Newbury on the 18th instant,
to ascertain II possible the truth or falsity of
the report respecting large estate having
fallen to them in England. II is estimated
that 600 persons were present. and though
nothing important was elected respecting the
object which called them together, the meet
ing was very agreeable one. Acommittee Of
five persons VIII Coffin. Of NswburyJosh-
VA Webster Of Lynn E. M. Chase of G. West;
I'D Pease Of Edgarton--and Ralph C.. sHuse Of
Newburyport, were chosen to take such msas-
ures as mightbe deemed expedient. and to call
afu,ure meeting if necessary.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
INCIDENT AT sALTILLc.

When Gen. Worth's command was APP
preaching Saltillo, and were about three miles
distant frorn the city. four young women
habited in American dress were seen by
the road side. Curiosity ran high TO know
who they were, and they received many GAL
liant salute as the troops passed them. AT
last an officer rode up TO zee whe they were.
They informed him that they were from New
Jersey, and engaged in experimenting the fe-
male operatives in cotton and wooden factory
hard by, and expressed in tho conversation a
desire to hear again the old National air Of
YANKEE DOODLE.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
FIRMNEss OF CHARACTER.

There is no trait in the human character so
powerful for veal or woe, as 6rmness of pur-
pose. it 10 wonderful 10 seewhat miracles ares
olute and undying spirit will achieve Before
its irresistible energy. The most formidable OBJ.
stacles become as cobweb barriers in lis path
Difficulties. the terror of which causes the
pampered sons Of luxury to shrink hack with
dismay, provoke from the man Of lofty deter
mina,ioa only smile, Thewhole history Of
our race--all nature indeed-tsems with exam.
piles To- show whatwondersm may be accomplish
ed by resolute perseverance and patient tell,
Evangelist,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
For Comptroller,
ABIJAH CATLlN,
~. sb of Harwiuton,
WING congressional COnven-
ss.p ton.
Of Harwinton.

A Wing Congressional Convention ,for the
N purpose Of nominating Member Of Con-
gress for the Fourth Congressional District,
win be held at the Hotel of Hopkins 4 Ierrlil
in Brook6eld, on Tuesday, the ID Gay OF Feb
ruary next, at 10 O'clock, A. NJ.
The Wings Of the several towns composing
said District are requested TO elect delegates
10 said Convention equal to double the number
of Representatives to which said towns are en-
titled in the General Ass mbly.
FRANCIS BACON. Lltchfeid
rt HENRY B. GRAVES, Z County
A. BALDWIN, Committea
AMOS S. TREAT, Fairfield
az DWIGHT MORRIS, County
NELSON L. WHITE, COMMITTEES.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
MELANCHOLY CASUALTY.

On Sunday last. . party Of our colored
pcpnlations consisting as we are in
formed Of three men. owomenand FIVE
children, Get Of in sail boat to visit a
farm at Newtown on the eastern bark.
The wind blew in heavy flaws at inter-
vals--but il seems, the bOaipaan was not
admonished OF the danger of keeping the
sail up ,iA he had passed some distance
above the dra&bridge, when in attempt
ing TO take ii down in a heavy faw the
bost upset. and oil were drowned but
hlmselfaand one Of hischildfen who was
lwas ofshe parly. Nhcm hs succeeded in
saving. -[Newburgh coOr. $50
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
RECOVERY OF Dr.. AR1ISTR0NGiS
WATCH ....-sf -

The gold watch which was in the pocket Of
the late DR.. Armstrong when he Peflshed on
the steamer Atlantic. has been recovered. Ii
was found, with much other Propeats slelen
from the wrock, in The house of a tisherr All in
Groton, CT The man was known to be OF!
Fishers Island at the tins of the disaster. and
his hous. being starch d, tie properly was
fund there. DR.. AS watch was stepped al SO
inmates past !, and it is 50 much Injured by
rust that ii viii natsnoTe again. N, Y OBJ
server.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
Bailifs.

Asa Bacon, Seth P. Beers, Ezekiel Lew
is, Oliver Goodwin, Stephen Deming,
Samuel P. Bolles, Leonard Goodwin, D {.
G. Sanford, Frederick Deming, Jonathan
Darlington, Eben W Bolles, William DEM
ing, Erastus A Lord, James G Wadsworth
Moses Morse, Sylvester Galpin, David
c Buckley, William R. Buel.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
Senatorial Convention.

TIFTEENTH DISTRICT.-A CONTENTION
for the nomination Of Wing candidate
for the State Senate in this District, will be
holden at Richards Hotel in Wolcottville on
Tuesday the 18th day of February next at II
O'clock A. N. Each town will be entitled to
a representation equal to double The number Of
REPRESENTATIVES to the General Assembly.
By order Of the District Committee.
Dated Jan 6, 1917.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
Senatorial Convention.

CIXTEENTH DISTRICT.-A Convention
- for the nomination of Wing candidate
for the State Senate in this District Will be noi-
den at Parish's Hotel in Washington, on Tues
day the 23d day of February next al 10 O'Clock
Am. By vote Of the last Convention each
town is entitled to four delegates.
JOHN C. AMBLER,2
.e J.H. .BELLAMY, Committee.
JOSHUA BIRD,
Bsthlem, Jah'y %, 1s47,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

tu-Ths Hon. Samuel lngham has been nom
mated as the Loco Foco candidate for Congress
IN the Cd Congressional district. comprising
New Haven and Middlesex Counties.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

1s-James M. Mason, of Frederick CO , as
will be seen by our Telesraphic dispatch from
Washington, has been chosen u. s, senator
frem Virginia TO suppl, the vacancy occasion
ed by the death Of Hon. l. S. Psnhyb.cker.
Tribune.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

The Register says that another new blast
furnace for melting iron ore is going into ope-
ration in Salisbury very saon. and that this is
the third which has been established in that vi
cinity within recent period, S
All this increase of business in that time, the
Register imputesto the new tariff-but the ed
tor should say that il is all in spite Of the new
tariff The prices of all kinds of iron have
been increasing for several years past, partly
through combinations Of spectators but chief
ly through the extraordinary demand for rail
road iron throughout Europe ard America
The Salisbury iron is very choice article for
particular kinds Of manufacture, especially for
arms and other implements Of war The war
with Mexico has accustomed much activity in
many branches Of business. Why has not the
Register informed the tent makers--ths boat
buiders--the bomb shell m manufacturers, that
their large government orders are all owing to
the benignant operations Of the Tariff Of
1916! The suspension of business BY manu-
facturers in supdry parts Of the state and the
country, and the reduction of wages, the Reg
lister 10 willing TO impute TO any other cause
than that of the tariff of ls46!-and yet the
free trade men say that the government has no
right to regard the effects Of any tariff upon
business, the objects ola tariff being IN their
views, merely the getting of revenue. Thus,
hen. If any branch of business prospers under
their administration, II will be in spite Of lis
measures rather than in accordance with its
designs.-[ Palladium.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

sWlscoNsIN.-The new constitution Is TO be
submittedto the people on the FIRST Tuesday Of
April next. II adopted, the election for state
officers under it, Will take place the FIRST Mon
day of September next.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

0fiion S-muel Simmons, recently mem.
Der Of Congress from this district, died 4,
Bridgeport ON the. 18th inst. His age was SIS
years. Mr.. Simmons was aphysician. and has
held responsible public stations.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

0J-We regret to learn the Rev. ]. L. DIcxIN-
SON. pastor Of the Congregational church in
Northtield. fell upsn theice one day last week,
breaking his armand fracturing his elbow.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

YALE MEDICAL ms r1ruTIoN. We learn
from the Palladium that the annual ex-
animation Of candidates in this Institu-
ton, commenced at New Haven, on
Wednesday, the 20.h inst.
The full Board of Examiners were pres
emf, viz: on the part of the Connecticut
Medical Society, ARcHrBAID WEIGH, M.
D., of Wcthersficld, Presideng GEORGE
SUMNER, M. d., of Hartford, JOSIAH G..
BEcKw1rH, M. d., of LitchfieId, WILLIAM
CoaswELL, NJ. D., of Plain6eld, RUFUS
BRAKEMAN, M. D., of Fairfield, and RICH
ARD WARNER, NJ D, of Middlelown; and on
the part of Yale College, Professors SILL
MAN, IVES, KNIGHT, BEERS, HooKER, and
Bronson. Ttoenty-one candidates, who had
attended at least Two full courses of Lect-
ures, and complied with the other legal
requirments, were recommended for the
Degree Of Doctor in Medicine, and received
Diplomas from President WooLsEY, of
Yale College; and three. who had atten-
ded one course Of Lectures, received H.
cences from President WEIGH, of the Med.
ical Society. tio ,s
Among the graduates we notice the
name of John Human Wakefield, of Win.
sted /; and among the Licenliates, that of
Seth Porter Ford, ofWashing,on: ,s
The Annual Address to the Candidates
was given by Rufus Brakeman. M d, of
Fairfield, of the Board of Examiners.
Josiah G. Beckwith, NJ D, village
is appointed to give the Annual Address
in 1913, and George Sumner, Nj D, of
Hartford, his substitute. aaf By.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

G-The Wing Congressional Convention in
the Fret District will meet at Union Hall in
the city Of Hartford. oa Wednesday the 10th Of
February next at 10 o'clock A. NJ
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

THE Post Office Departments has deci.
ded that newspaper Publishers may send
bills to ,teir subscribers. enclosed ia
their papers. free Of postage.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

go-We are under renewed obligations to the
Hon. s s. Phelps, Hon. J. w Huatington,
and Hen, 4, Sm,ti, for public documents, &C.