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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

MASSACHUSETTS, FOREVER AT
the election for members of Congress, held
last week in the Cd and 4th districts in Mas.
sachusetts, the Wing candidates, the Hon.
Messrs Palfrey and King, were triumphant
lv elected.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

@~The beautiful little engraving with
which we this week crown our editorial
head is the work Of F.. L. Barber, ESQ.,,
of New Haven. As an artist in his pro-
fession he has few equals in New England
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

% A Biographical Sketch Of the l,tey
Hon. Stanley Griswold, designed for this
days paper, is unavoidably postponed.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

A melancholy death, by suicide, occur
red on Sunday evening last at Washing
ton city. Mr.. Maury, clerk in the Ma.
Wy Department, was the person. He was
a pro,age Of Judge Mason, and had most
respectable connections. N,rcause is u.s.
signed for the deed.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

Conquering Pesce-We saw on Sat-
urday last, several car loads Of cannon car
riages, bomb shells, &C., designed for
San Juan De Ulloa, it is said, and were
from the United States arsenal at West
Troy. 1t is said that Government has con-
tracted for the transportation Of 200 tons Of
these munitions of war over the Housatou-
ic Railroad, These preparations show that
it is the determination of Government to
prosecute the war with vigor.
Berkshir: Courier.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

NSWe learn from the Puritan that the
Rev. B. G. Northrop, of Kent, and recently
from the Yale Theological Seminary, has
received unanimous call to become the
pastor of the Congregational Church in
Saxonville. Mass.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

p-The robbers Of Mr.. Swas, the lit,i.
German pedlar, have not been arre.,.d
The two negroes, against whom suspic;on,
rested, have been discharged.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

pLate advicss from Mexico state that
Another revolution had taken place in
Campeachy. The objec. of the outbreak
was 10 ssunder all connection between
YHca:an and the government of Mexico.
Santa Ana was advancing towards
SaltillO.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

BrigGdier GenerGl,-The President of
the United States has appointed Col.
James Gadsden, President Of the South
Carolina Rail Road CompaEy, Brigadier
General. He is to take command of the
Regiments of Volunteers from the States
of Virginia, North and South Carolina.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07
HOW TO GET RICH.

TIE late Judge Martin left his parental
roof at Marselles, while lad, with four
hundred frances in money as his sole patri-
mony. He rambled about the West Indies
and finally reached North Carolina. There
his money was exhausted, and 10 avoid star
walton he got place as apprentice to a
printer. After three years service he was
received journeyman and became entitled
to wages. So we'll did he manage his af-
fairs, that in three years he had laid up
money enough to buy out his employer
Some years afterwards he came to Louisa
ma. Here while he was Judge Of the
Supreme Court, he was also partner of a
BRICK yard. After seven years his partner
in the brick yard died. In settling their
partnership accounts il became necessary to
examine their books. 1t was found that ev
cry item of their joint household expenses
was marked down from day to day, and that
for the whole seven years they had shared
the same table together, they had each ex
pended, on an avaragc, only twenty five
cents per day; including food and clothing
Tor their servants and all the other
expenses of housekeeping. During all this
time the Judge was receiving salary of
$4,000 per year, besides large profits from
the brick yard, and from his rents, and
m oney placed at interest, his four hundred
francs have been since increased to $500
600 and upwards! The Judge lived very
poor man and died very rich one. Du-
ring the third of century he held Office, he
had to decide upon immense Interests sub,
mitled g the Court, and no one ever suppo-
sed that sr millions of money his opinion
could be madesss- swerve a hairs breadth.
His integrity was above the slightest suS-
picion from any quarter.
Ne,o Orleans Bullion.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

@-The President sent Message to the
senate on Monday. recommending the
appointment Of Lieutenant General.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

uniform and betrayed its confidence. adds
the eternal infamy Of the PARTICLES and
he traitor.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07
SERMONS ARE LIKE GUNS.

Some are large, others small some
are long, others short-some arc new 9th.
ers old-some are bright, others rusty
some are made to be looked at, others TO
be used-some are loaded, others empty ;
some are owned, others borrowed.
Some are air'guns, some pop-guns.
some o: every size, from the pocket pis-
tol TO the PaiXhan gun. Some are charg.
ed with powder, and make a great noise
and smoke. Some send only small shot,
that irritate rather than kill. Some carry
heavy metal, that does execution. Some
discharge chain shot, moving down whole
pla;0ons. Some are wide-mouthcd NOR
tars, throwing only bomb shells. Some
arc like dueling pistols, used only in con.
troversy-vile things
Some 60 off halfbe Some fash in
the pan. Some make terrible fiz, the
charge all escaping at the printing hole.
Some shoot too high, some too low, some
sideways, a few directly at the point, and
are aimed at nothing, and hit it. Some
scatter prodigously-some kick their own
ers over. Some arc unerring -others al
ways hit the wrong object. Some have
too much wadding, and vice versa.
Some arc alarm guns-o,haxs are COM
plmentary guns, used only for salutes on
special occasions. Some are in q series
constituting bat,ery--others are swivels
made to turn in any direction. Some are
useful, some are useless, sumo dangerous.
Some amuse, some brighten, some exas-
pcrate, some explode, some gain the vic
tory.
Very much depends upon the man
ner in which they are made and mana
gcd.--Chr, Wa'chman.
SOMETHING OF A Blow Ur.-The West
ern Reserve College, at Hudson, like all
similar institutions, has some very unfor-
tunate tutors, and some very bad boys.
Last week, while one Of the tutors was
hearing class, his recitation room was
suddenly lit up and his ears m ,sl rudely
greeted with about 800 fire crackers, all
going off in string, 1t no doubt bro,
10 mind the battles OF Palo Alto and Re-
SAGA de la Palma. Some days after,
prayer meeting was to be held in the
chapel. The stand drawer was loaded
with gunpowder and slow match appii.
ed, calculated to ignite it about the
time the congregation should be fully as
scmbied. 1t however exploded before
many were in, shivering the stand to pei
ces, blowing windows and blinds clear
from their places, breaking down a par
tition of folding doors. which led into
recitation room, and upsettins a large
stove full Of fire. Happily no one was
seriously injured. No clue to the rogue
yet.-Clereland 90 } Plaindea!er.
Maine Representative Election.-We see
tn at papers out Of the State have stated
that the Locos have already elected ma
jority of the House. This is mistake
The House now stands, 70 Wings and Abo-
litionists, TO II Locos. The latter, then,
must carry S out of 9 that are ye, to be cho.
sen, in order to give them the majority.
This they cannot do if the opposition make
half the effort made by the Locos al the last
| trial Bath Tribune.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

Wing Nominations.
For Governor,
CLARK BISSELL,
of Norwalk.
For Lieutenant Governor,
CHARLES ]. MCCURDY,
of Lyme.
For Secretary of State,
JOHN 3. ROBERTSON,
of New Haven.
For Treasurer,
JOSEPH 3. GILBERT,
of Hartford.
For Comptroller,
ABIJAH CATLlN,
ofHarwinton.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27

| SANTA AssA's DISSER.-The following il
the account promised by Mr.. Kendall, of the
fate of the excellent dinner found in Santa An
mas carriage after his flight from Cerro Cor.
do:
81 informed you the other day that had a
story to tell of Santa Anna and his travelling
carriage. In his great haste to leave it, he
went off without taking any of his cflects-a
small writing case only was found broken OPP
en-, for lc had no time to unlock it, from which
he had evidently taken a few papers of great
importance but the majority of his effects
his silver plate, his papers, his money-all
were there in good condition. Two Of our Of
fcers entered the coach, and what did they
find, after rummaging about, but most excel
lent dinner, together with delicious wine and
some highly favored cigars. To say that they
did not sit themselves comfortably down on
his richly cushioned seats, partakc of his sump-
tuous dinner, wash it down with his delicious
wine, and finish il off with his highly favored
cigars, would be departing farther from the
truth than ! care about doing just now. The
officers were Capts. Williams and McKinstry,
and the dinner was a perfect windfall after a
hard mornings work without eating, and with
slim prospects, ahead for food. A party OF
dragoon officers, some two or three weeks
since, also had their own fun near Santa An
mas estate of Mango de Clavo. While hunt
ing about the premises, they stumbled upon
the building where he kept his fighting chick
ems "
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27
The Washington Union, May Is, says -

The Washington Union, May Is, says -
We are satisfied that the administration are
deeply impressed with the noble and patriotic
offer which has been made Of whole brig ade
from Maryland. But it is scarcely possible
to accept 1t at this time, consistently with
the arrangements Of the war Office. We
understand that General Scott, will in ali
probability, have under his command, in the
month of June, al least toenty thousand me,
or more-consistlng, too, Of regulars or du
ring he-wa men Men press anxiously up.
on the war Office for employment. spirited
citizen of Maryland, whose nome we are no,
at liberty to specify, is willing to appropriate
$4,000 from his own purse to equip com
pany. Volunteer Companies, pour in from
all quarters"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27

HARVEST PRospEcT IN IRELASp.-From al
parts of the country, we have received the
most favorable accounts az to the appearance
Of the Grain Crops, which are in an advanced
and promising condition. All the reports
state, that the breadth of Potatoes already
planted is much larger than could possibly
have been expected under the circumstances
and that, so far, they promise well. The nc
counts as to the progress Of tilage, too, are
much more satisfactory. Altogether, our pros.
poets, as regards the next harvest, are most
encouraging g-[Dublin Eve. Post.
We are delighted to announce that nearly
all the tIllage ground in the ncighborhood OF
Limerick is sown, and already presents the
happy indication of plentiful crop. The
quantity of wheat sown is very considerable
barley and oats are fair average, and no small
quantity of potatoes in the ground. The
spring prospects are most favorable, and the
weather very propitous.- us.-Limerick Chronicle.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27

DEsPATCHEs.-h large budget of despatch.
es was received by the Secretary Of War in
this evenings Southern mail. They con.
tain the details of the battle of Ccrro Gordo,
a correct list of the killed and wounded, ol
the Mexican prisoners on parole, &c.
Major General Scott's last letter bears
date a! Julapa on the 2Sth Of April. Many
OF its statements have been anticipated by
lprvate letter. The movements Of the army
depend on circumstances.
| A letter is also received from Vera Cruz
Of the 9TH OF May. We have various reports
abou, the course Of the government and the
spirit of the people about guerilla parties
about negotiation, British mediation, &C.
II was also reported that overtures might be
made from Pucbla, and even the capital, for
protection against the ladrones. Santa A ma
is said to have 1000 men with him attempting
to recruit, talking big and threatening wildly
The last decree OF the Congress is consider
ed by some us intended to superscde him.
Union, 10Th
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27
From the Phila. North American of 22d.

1t is reported in N. Orleans, on the strength
of private letters, that Gen. Alvarez is march.
ing from Northern Mexico, with upward OF
25, 900 men, whom he means to scatter in que
rilla parties, covering the whole country be-
tween Jalapa and Puebla-also between the
former place and Vera Cruz and that the in
habiants of many of the villages are arming
and going forth to meet him as guerrlleros.
The New Orleans Mercury ofthe latest date
has intelligence showing that Santa Anna s or
ders, and the movements resulting therefrom
correspond with those of Canalizo The que
rila warfare is about TO be commenced with
great activity on the part Of the enemy.
We may add that the Spanish paper in New
Orleans, ola Patra," publishes letter to the
effect that Santa Anna has issued from Orizaba
over one hundred commissions to as many que.
rilla officers, authorising them to command
small itinerant parties of so to 200 men each
Some of these, it is added, have already com
menced their operations on the Jalapa road
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27
6eralo of the Qinles,
RHODE AMDER;
NEWPORT:
Thursday Morning, May q, 1917.
Centennial Celebration.

We copy from the Bristol Phenix Of
Saturday, the proceedings Of the joint
committee Of the X. |. Historical Society
and of the six towns united to Rhode
Island by the decision Of the King in
Council Of May 2Sth, l746, in relation to
the Centennial celebration, proposed to
be held the approaching summer, in honor
Of the annexation of these towns. 1t
will be seen that the committee have a
greed upon MONDAY, the Gtih day Of Juiy
nert, as a convenient time for holding
the celebration, and TIvERToN HEIGHTs,
as the place Of assemblage. The Hon.
ALFRED BoswoRTH, Of Warren, will de-
liver the Centennial address.
As the celebration of our national an
niversary occurs this year on the same
day as that above named, we trust that
some measures will be taken by our fel-
low citizens TO combine the pleasures Of
the two festivals, by such an arrangement
and concert as will enable them to at
tend the Tverton meeting at seasonal
BILE hour, and manifest, as a community,
their sense Of the great benefits which
have resulted to the county and State
from the event il is intended to celebrate.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27
EXPERIMENT AT PoTTsvILLE WITH Gu

EXPERIMENT AT PoTTsvILLE WITH Gun
CoTTON.-The result of a series of expert
ments in mining with gun cotton is published
in the Pottsville papers. No smoke or vita
ton of the atmos phere was perceived after
any of the experiments, except that which
resulted from the squibs used for communi.
eating the dre to the charge. The equiva
lent of powder would have completely filled
the tunnel with smoke. Another important
quality of the cotton is that ii can be charged
into side and upper holes, without the ne
cessity of covering to enclose it. Two
ounces Of cotton equivalent to about twenty
ounces of such powder as is nsed for blasting,
can be made into n cartridge six inches IN
length and l-2 inches in diameter While
with the same diameter, the powder would
occupy abou, two feet thus an importsn,
economy might be gained by using smaller
drills both in the cost of the instrument, ant
the time necessary to make the holes and tc
tump the charge.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27

1t will be seen by the following paragraph
in the N. Y. Journal of Commerce, that the
President of the United States contempates
visit to the Eastern States the ensuing
season
THE Presidents VISIT TO New York
We learn from Washington on good AL
thority, that the President of The United
States, soon alcr his return from Raleigh
N. G.. whore no will DO present ut the Com
mencemeht Of the University Of that State
on the LIST of June, will make a visit to this
city, and probably extend his tour Eastward.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27
AID FOR IKELAND.-The amount Of money

AID FOR IRELAND.-The amount OF money
which has been received by the committee in
Now York, for the relief Of the destitute in
Ireland, is stated to be $l44,000. The
names of the vessels and the cargoes de-
spatched, have been as follows:
Ships Bavaria, GOO bbls. Indian Meal
Europe Gi0 do. do; Liverpool, ESQ do. do
Siddons, 1900 do. do. Barks Victor, 5720 do
do; Fame, $50 do. do. New Haven, 2lOC
do. do. /; Lisbon, G2O do. do. Express, 267C
do. and $50 bu. corn. Brigs Duncan, 1890
do. and 1850 bu. corn Boston, 2343 do. and
800 do. Ann Maria, 702 bbs. Indian Meol
Minerva, 1929 do. do To,al-2l ,73l bbls.
Fifteen thousand doll ars have been remit
ted in money to the Dublin Committee.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27

|
HEY FOR AMERICA On the subject of emf.
grafton, late number of the Cork Southern
Reporter says ;
"The tide Of emigration continues still to
flow Notwithstanding the numbers who
have already left us for the distant shores of
America, crowds still press forward from all
parts of the country to the City Of Cork
Within the next few days ten vessels are I'D
vertised to sail, and yet the berths are not
numerous enough for those who are anxious to
leave lrehnd. The Quays are crowded with
people, completing the preparations for their
departure. We have had several conversa-
tions with parties about to leave their native
country tor another and they trust better
land, and we have, in almost every case, re-
marked that the emigratons fthis year do not
proceed from deliberate and settled plan, but
from a kind of panic with which the people
have been struck. The emigrants appear
careless about their ultimate destination, they
have laid down no plan Of operations-they
care not whether they go to Quebec, or New
York-all they want is TO get out of Ireland
They deem any exchange an advantageous
one, under their present circumstances. They
give up their lands, and turn everything into
money, and fly from Ireland as from pest
house. 'We don't know till we get there, was
n constant reply I" our quere as to what they
intended to do when they arrived at the A.
mcrican ports. In only one case out of
dozen did we find that the cmigrant had settled
in his own mind whether he would turn his
steps when he arrived at Quebec, and even his
determination depended on an IT, To all cx-
postuation Of improvdencc their replies are
'surc we must be better off any where than
here"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27

CoLLIsIoy ON THE FALL RIVER RAIL
RoAD.-A collision occurred on the Fall River
Railroad Wednesday afternoon Of last week,
between the steamboat train, which left Boston
at o'clock, and the 4 clock accommodation
train from Fall River. The collision took
place at u short curve near the East Slough
ton depot The engineers Of the two trains
discovered each other in season to reverse
their engines, and the accommodation train had
acquired u backward motion when il was run
into by the steamboat train. Both engines
were completely disabled, and some Of the
ears on the accommodation train were con.
sidcrably damaged. Fortunately, no person
was seriously injured, although one Of the
passengers in the accommodation train was
badly bruised, and several others received some
contusons and scratches. The accident is
said to have been the result of carelessness,
the circumstances of which will doubtless be
fully nvestigated.-[Bost Jour.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27

| The TWELVE MONTHS Volunteers The
vice of the several volunteer regiments mus.
tered for the period Of twelve months, will ex-
pirc at the following dates
T,ocipe-monthS Volunteers under Major Gen
Scou--Captain Banchard's company Louisi.
ana volunteers, July 30, ISi7. Col. Coffee's
Alabama regiment, between the 9Th and Goth
June ,lS47. Col. Jackson's Georgia regiment,
between the 10th and 10Th June, IS47 Col
Foreman's 3 Sd Illinois regiment, between the
9th June and I'd July, 1S47. Col. Bakers dth
Illinois regiment, between the 9th June and
Cd July, 1e47 Baltimore and District of CO.
lumba battalion, between the Both May and
9Th June, 1917 Colonel Thomas's Tennessee
mounted regiment, between the 9th and 18th
June, l5d7. Col Campbell's Ist Tennessee
foot, between the 28th May and I'd June, lS47
Colonel IaskclIs Cd Tennessee regiment, be.
tween the 4th and 18th June, lS47.
Volunteers under .hajor General Tayior.-
Three regiments of Ohio, between the Odd and
29th June, Is47 Three regiments of Indiana,
between the 18th and Goth June, lSd7. Two
regiments of Illinois, between the 18th and
30th June, lSi7. Three regiments Of Ken
lucky, between the l7th May and 18th June,
lS47. Mississippi regiment, between the Sd
and 18th June, lS47. Arkansas regiment, be-
tween the Both June and Sd July, le47.
II From this statement we are happy to say,
remarks the Union, that the reinforcements
for Gen. SCOTS army,whch for several weeks
have been en- route, including those that must
reach Vera Cruz by the end of May, will be
fully equal TO the number of twelve months
men who are to be discharged in June and Ju.
ly, as they will, of course, remain in the field
for service up to the end Of the twelve months
for which they are engaged. ....-...,....,
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27
LICENSES IN PRovIpENcE.-The Prov

LICENSES IN PRovIDENcE.-The Provi.
dence Journal says:
The vote on the license question does no,
decide that licenses shall be granted for The
sale Of spirituous liquors. 1t only decides
that the Board Of Aldermen shall not be in.
structed TO refuse licenses, and leaves the
whole matter in the discretion OF the Board
to grant or to refuse, and if to grant, to DO SO
on such terms and conditions as they sha
deem proper. Nor is the result Of Wednes.
days election, by any means to be regarded
as triumph over tho principles Of tempe
ITancc
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27
REAL PUBLIsHING.-In Massac husctts the

REAL PUBLIsHING.-In Massach husetts the
law requires ,ha, parties, before marrying.
shall be puLiished-that is, their intcu,ons Of
marriage shall be announced in church, three
successive public days, or else posted in some
public place for two or three weeks. The
press, however, has taken advantage Of the
provisions Of the law, and we now see in one
of The Boston pnpers, notice Of those who
intend marriage. 1t is n terrible time when
a man cannot go cour,ing, nor girl get a
sweetheart, without having the affair find its
way into the ncwspsper.-Phiia Gaz.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27
~ The following is an extract Of letter il
a he n

~ The following is an extract Of letter in
the N. o. Picayune
JALApA, APRIL 29th. | have little doubt
that an English influence is at work at the
city of Mexico TO bring about peace, and it is
equally probable that there is party in the
country disposed to listen to overtures. How
peace is TO be brought about is more than any
one can say-what terms we could offer that
would be acceptable will be found difficult
matter by any commissioners that may under
take the job To defeat the Mexicans in every
encounter is easy enough--to settle all differ
enccs and disputes with them will be found an
entirely different matter.