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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
The Bargain COnSummated.

Two weeks since, We apprised our rea-
ders that bargain had been entered in
to by few of the leaders Of the Liber ty
and Locofoco parties in this Senatorial
District, by means of which it was designs
ed to bring the votes Of the former to the
aid and succor Of The latter. For several
days after the exposition was published in
the Enquirer, its truth was fatty contra-
dicted by some of The unso phistcated
democrats" hereabouts, who declared
tina, abolitionism and democracy could no
more mingle than FIRE and gun-cotton -
The result shows that the Solons and Ce-
sars of the two parties have resolved to
try the experiment, and run the risk o.
an explosion! We shall wait with no lit
tie interest to see whether our "Liberty".
loving friends can be thus summarily
handed over to the support of party
which has ever proved itself 10 be the
sworn ally OF slavcry-whether their votes
can be bought and sold by those who as
pire to be their leaders. If they have a
1.-THE oftrue manlness-a spark of genu-
inc FREEDOM in their souls-they will es-
chew the base bargain and spurn tie 'un-
holy alliance!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
WELL DONE, NORFOLK!
We find the following communication ir
the Hartford Times:

We find the following communication in
the Hartford Times:
SIR Il deem it worthy Of note 10
mention that there is already collected
III This town, four hundred and seventy <
hve dollars towards relieving ,e wants
and necessities of poor, down-trodden fam.
sh ing Ireland-and no doubt the amount
will be increased to above $500. Among
Inc largest donations are, ]. Il E. f. Ry-
an & Co. 800, E. G. Lawrence $25,
Rev. J. Eldridge, $50, and others of less
amount, but when considered in propor
ton to their means, equally liberal.
The Rev. Mr. Eldrege delivered an ell
oqueDt discourse last Sabbath in relation
TO the condition of Ireland, which was
listened to with much interest and atten.
ton, and produced u deep feeling on the
subject. Is not this a commendnble spir-
't!-and we cannot, perhap imagil e
the relief that efforts of u similar charac>
ter in every portion of the coun,ry-in
every secluded town like this-would
give TO those poor, furnishing people
How many il would save from n n untime.
ly grave! how many it would cause TO
rrtJo'ce! And the blessings that would
now from their lips upon their benefactors
can better be imagined than described.
am confident in the assertion that
this is the largest amount collected in
any town or city in this State, in propor-
ton to the wealth and population. If
any other has done better, let US hea
from 1t, and we will give them due credit
Yours, S.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
THE WHITE SLAVES ~

John Randolph, the most pointed of all
Congressional satirists, now and then told
wholesome truth and applied an appropri-
ate epithet. In our opinion he was not far
out of the way when he called those north.
ern members who were wont to cringe at the
slave-spirit, white slaves northern dough.
faces &c.
The following is lis: of the Members OF
the House of Representatives from the free
States who voted AGAINST the Proviso TO
prevent the extension Of Slavery As a
course, they are ALL Locos. No WH1e
from the free States would ever thus dis.
grace himself Here are the Recreants -
let them be remembered with the Arnolds
and Judases of old
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
Litchfield County.

Last year this was pre-eminently the
"BANNER COUNTY" of the State, and had
the other Counties come up to the work
with the same zeal and devotion 10 the great
and good cause which we were and are
contending, Connecticut would have been
saved the dishonor and reproach Of giving
even temporary sanction 10 the infamous
doingS of the natiOnal administration. Then,
too thirds of her Senators and Representa-
tives in the Legislature were Who's "good
and true,"-and a large majority on the
popular vote were found in favor of Wing
men" and measures" Shall not the county
do as well for the cause of reform now !?
We believe she can and wiH dc BETTER
The election which is approaching is more
important one than the last, inasmuch as
we have TO choose Congressional Repre>
sentative 10 serve for the two coming years,
ard Judge of the Superior Court is also
to be chosen by the next Legislature. Our
w A'S AAAVhoS LA hAlS PdIt VI tHC OtdtC olS
BY no means prepared to see Connecticut
represented in Congress by men who will
seek to /" aid and comfort" the Administra-
ton in all or any Of the iriquitous schemes
which it may concoct for the special benefit
Of the South and its "peculiar institutions ;"
Our candidate for Congress is too well
known throughout the District TO need our
concentrations. 1t is saying much, but no
more than the truth, to assert that no Rep
resentative from Connecticut ever stood
higher in Congress or before the country,
for talents and integrity, than Truman
! Smith, The Wings of Litchfield and Fair
field counties are but waiting to manifest
their approval of his public conduct, and
their admiration of his unbending patriot.
ism and exalted abilities.
Our Senatorial candidates in this county
are before the reople-and are men well
knownand esteemed in their respective dis:
IictS for their public and private worth. Each
will triumphantly bear the tesiEJefferson-
Is he henest9 is he capable is he faith
full to the Constitution p If the Wings of
the county do their duty, they will ALL be
elected. Shall not such be the result?
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

Carriage for .Ah. Clay -Messrs. D. Beach
& Co, of Milford, are about cnmn!e sting car.
rage intended for Hon. Henry Clay, which
we learn, is 80 be of surprising beauty and
workmanship. beautiful silver eagle, with
the arrows and olive branch, sci in heavy bul.
lion Of the same metal. manufactured BY ].
P. Humaston, Of New Haven} is to ornament
the inside, and every portion Of the carriage is
to be executed in manner worthy Of the
great statesman for whom il is designed. The
springs for the carriage have been manufac-
tured by Messrs. Hawkins & Atwater, of this
village, and do great honor to these entsrpri-
sing nanulactureTs.-[Derby Journal.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

distraction and in his madn"ss he 81 vs.
his hIarrIess sucressor. His form
landlord possibly, magistrate hands
him 70 the constahle-the constable de-.
Iivel him TO the judge. After due forms
of trial, the judge consigns him TO the
execu.ioner, and the exccutioncr, closes
the tscgedy. This is hut one of "a hundred
that vary little in plo, or Inci'ent The
scaffold is the stage, with which, MS yet
ireland has been the best acquitted, and
on that she has witnessed many a terrible
drama-black, silent, bloody, and mons
OiOnous!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
WATERBURY, VOLUNTEERS.

Mr.. Charles +. Morse, a correspondent Of
the Register. in regard to the raising ola Conn
pany of Dragons for the U. S. service, i'll
Waterbury, says:
i" Thus much I assert to be true-that a
Company Of 10 men is enrolled in the vicinity
Of Waterbury. and are offered to the President
If driven to the task, their names can be Civ en-.
They are raised from seven or eight towns, and
are waiting to he mustered into service
Well. il there be any end to be put to the Mex
lean war, it is only such people as are bred il
Litch6eld County can do it. II the Souther,
crackers" can spare any ofthe natisnal fund
they will be mustered into service. bu: W
doubt il there is any of 4" the spoils"to spare.
Derby Jo,0NGS,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
AN INc,nrNr-In New York nm S,,5.,

AN INclDENr.-In New York, on Sunday
evening, a poor Irishman put his own great
coat. which was much worn, over the tat
tered garments of miserably looking me-
gro. May the blessing of Providence rec
ompenss you for your good nature" Few
mendicants, even of the white species of hu.
manity, in the lowest rank of life, utter such
sentiments in as beautiful language. The
donor was reproved for giving away his
ouly Overcoai. go never mind" said he
II can get another before Monday night
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
pThe Litchfeld County remper,nce

~The Litchfeld County Temperance
Society. neld its last monthly meeting ut
Salisbury on Tuesday, Feb. %. A snow
storm on the two preceding days, prevent.
ed the attendance of Delegates from dis.
'ont societies. Only seven societies were
represented. TIE reports from these
were generally Of favora bic character,
showing the cause Of Temperance, to be
in healthy and flourishing condition.
In the afternoon addresses were delivered
by Rev. Msssrs. Clark and Reid, and G.
c. Kelley, Esq, which were listened 10
with the most lively interes, and profound
attention. The accompanying hymn,
written for the occasion by the Rev. ].
Lee, was sung with much spirit, The
meeting was adjourned to meet at Water
town the fourth Tuesday in March.
]. CATLIN, Secretary.
The Hymn alluded to above, is Aecessa-
rily deferred till next week
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
FILLAL OBEDIENCE

How old are yea" said Mr.. Kiplins 20
dwar6,h young man.
"Tw"niy."
81 wonder yoarn't right down asham-
ed OF being no bigger You look like u
hoy often"
"All comes Of being dutful chile"
"IIow SOL"
When vas ten, father put his hand
on my head and said. " stop there" and
ne then run away. I've never seen him
s'nc'' and didn't think it RICH: 10 90 on
growing withou; his permission.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
IMPORTANT DECIsIcN!-.'he su

IMPORTANT DECISICN!-.1'he Su-
prone Court of the United States adjourn
ed on Friday last. An opinion was given
on the important License Cases which
were so fully argued before the Court Il,
the last and present terms. The judg-
mcnt Of the Circuit Courts of Massachu-
sets, New Hampshire and Rhode Island,
is eJirmed. This decisi' VIII put the
question of power TO rest, and settles be-
You'd successful legal controversy, the
power Of the States over the retail trade
in ardent spirits.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

Case Of REQ MIR. IraPnGN The eccle-
sias:ic al council to which was referred the
case of the Rev. J. Trapnall. mentioned in the
letter Of our Baltimore correspondent Oh Moi.
day morning, have decided that-On the tirss
charge, that of having refused Bishop Whit.
tingham 10 administer The communion, the
Bishop claiming is do so by right Of office, &c.
he was innocent. On the second charge, that
Of having used language disrespectful to his
Bishop. in printed pamphlet, he was pre-.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

QUERY.--Considering that even the the
aters Of our cities are appropri ating " the
mammon ofunrighteousness" to relieve the
sufferings of Ireland, ought not The inhah.
itants Of this place to hestir themselves in
the matter? Or, if otherwise, should not
our ministers give us some comments upon
the text, "Be We warmed and be ye clothed
or the equally significant passage, "l was
an hungered and ye gave the meat? \
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
Appointments by the President,
V'tW uV1t1t TITO ttVUIt UOU COVSE
of the Senate.

Of the Senate.
DAVID ToD of Ohio, Envoy Extraordi.
nary and Minister Plenipoten,iary near
his Majesty the Emperor Of Brazil, rice
Henry A. Vie, recalled at his own lc.
quest.
JOHN R. CLAY, Charged Aaaires q,
Peru.
RICHARD RUSH of Pennsylvania, Envoy
Extraordinary aud Minister Plenipo,en.
tiary to his Majesty the King OF France.
GEORGE w. tlopk1Ns of Virginia, Char
ge'd Attaires OF the United States 10 the
Queen OF Portugal.
Mayor observation-disclosures HART Benz
TON of Missouri, WILLIAM CUNNING, Of
Go 'rgia.
Brigadier Generals. CApwALL.
ADER of Pennsylvania, ENos d Hopp1NG
of New York, FRANKLIN PIERCE of New
Hampshire.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
SENATORIAL CONVENTION
TSeventeenth District.1

[Seventeenth District.]
William Laurence, Esq, Chairman OF
the Committee on Resolutions, reported
the following
Whereas, by a mysterious combination
of circumstances, our County has teen left
to the guidance of an iaexpericr ced, un-
pIincipled head, who in the exercise of his
authority, has shown his utter unfitness to
dispense the functions of Government, either
in civil or military capacity; therefore
Resolved, That in the election Of men to
subordinate stations, celIatsrally related to the
General Government, as in Congress, our State
Legislatures, and places Of trust generally, we
should the more vigilantly canvass their quail
ificalions for prudence, faithtulness, sagaclty
and integrity with which they may discharge
the important trusts we commit to their care.
Resolved, That the Hon. Truman Smith. oul
Representative in Congress, by his devotion tt
,he Tariff of '42, by his firmnsss on the Oregon
question, and other acts Of patriotism, has wor
oul respect and admiration and we rejoice in
his denomination to the same high office, the
duties of which he has discharged with so
much credit to himself and to the state and
district he represents.
Resolved, That il is our duty steadily to re-
sist executive eneroachments, whether il he in
nsurping territory, declaring war. bartsring the
naio,'s treasure, or whether it be by perfdy.
ir"1arding eur domestic local interests, Under
tn- specous fallacy Of free trade.
Hrsolved, That we view the war with Mex
&C., =. the result, Of reckless haste, and a wanton
It's, for territorial power, to perpetuate the
evils of that scoURGE which has already dis
l,ar,ed the fraternal interests Of our belo 1ed
, public, and threatens the perpetuity Of oul
l',,ndiy relations.
Resolved, That while il is our duty, under
existing circumstances. TO sustain our army,
and to sustain eur claims, it 10 nevertheless the
duty of our Government to tender honorable
and not unreasonable terms for the settlement,
OF this unnatural and offensive war.
Resolved. That in the nomination Of JOHN
H. HUBBARD Esq as our candidate for State
Senator, we have the satisfaction Of presenting
q gentleman OF very high qualifications. in the
purity of his character, integrity Of his pIinci-
pies, and his known devotion to the best inter-
esls Of the whole people.
Resolved, That the nomination by the late
Wing State Convention Of Candidates for State
Officers, meets our entire appreciation, and we
will use all honorable means to secure their
election on the Isl Monday Of April next.
The above resolutions were ably and
eloquen,ly discussed, and unanimously
adopted.
The following gentlemen we're appointed
District Committee for the year ensuing
NELSON BREWSTER, of Goshen.1
CHARLES A. STERLING, Sharon.
w. r. WHITTLESEY, Of Salisbury.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this Con.
vention be published in the Hartford COurant
and Litch6eld Enquirer.
IRA SPOoNER, President.
q %1 !. E Tn.1srT' Secretaries.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

Repentance Extraordinary! "A certain
Tyler Post Master and democratic Justice
of the Peace in this county, recently went
before a magistrate and entered complaint
against himself for protansly s,cearing tina,
he was white mainland paid the penalty
imE osed by the statute! Gases Of such
genuine conirition are certainty very rare.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

Statistics of HarWinton. number OF
Inhabitants in the town, DC. lst, lS45, were
l,l2l.
The number offamilies, $50.
The Oldest person, aged SO years.
The total amount Of taxable property. OF
property invested in manufactures, amour,
Of manufactures and agricultural products,
$566,690.
The fetal amount of the levy Of the town
for 1876, was $lC349 l2.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

U Mr.. r. F. BEAL, one of the inventors
OF the New Sight Singing Method, or Pho
biography of Music will give Free Lee
ture on the subject i'll the Conference Room
of The Congregational Church on Saturday
evening, on which occasion this wonderful.
ly simple and rapid method of learning to
read music and to sing, will be presented TO
the ladies and gentlemen of Litchfield. A
general attendance is solicited.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

~" What proof do We give the Me1i-
cans Of our Partially for domestic manufac-
lures? We raise our own Wool, keep oar
own Taylor, aAd put high value upon our
own Worth" "In what respect should
liberty resemble the telegraph wires /,
should stretch from pole to pole and from the
ends Of the earth."
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

U-The New Hampshire Election took
place on Tuesday, the 9th Of March inst. In
all quarters Of the State. we notice, an exceed.
ingly spirited canvass is going On. The papers
of each party are filed with the most earnest
appeals to voters. and the best speakers are
put prominently forward as advocates Of their
respective creeds.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
For Congress,
Truman Smith.
Senatorial Nominations.

No. 1-THoMAs C. PERKINS. Hartford.
2.-PARKES LOOMS, Suffield:
3.-THOMAS G. HOLCOMB, CRANKY.
&c. C. SCRANTON, Modison.
S-DAVID BALDWIN,; Preston.
9-ORAMEL WHITTLESEY, Salem.
ISAAC CLARK, Hampton.
l4.-FAAON NICHOLS, Thompson.
15-GIDEON HALL, Jr, Winsted.
IS JOHN G. AMBER. Bethlem.
I7.-JOHN H. HUBBARD, Salisbury.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
LOcOfOcO EeeDOmy,

Expanding Sl5O,OOO,OOO and sacrificing
sons thousands of lives, for the purpose of
securing a claim of $2,OOO,OOO!-and then
peti'ioning for and receiving 100000
more, to enable the President to " purchase
a peace" of the enemy
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

No |'"1 Seaators.-Ths Burlington Hawk
Eye says the Democrats Of the Senate of tina,
State have declared their determination of not
going into joint ballot Eos U. s. Senators. un-
I'll they are sure Of electiag their own men.
That ~ 90 Democratic"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

G5-The American Peace Society hereby offer,
a Premium cf $500 fer the best Review Of
thepresent Wal with Mexico-the Essays to
be presented in tour months after the close of
the war. and the premium. if any is deemed
worthy Of it, to be awarded ay Hon. Simon
Greenieaf. Ill, D., Rev. William jerks. d. D.
and Rev. Francis Wayland. d. d.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

n=The A,lantic's Bell, which tollsd so
long and dOlefully over the sad scene of the
wreck has been purchased tor an Episcopal
Floating Chapel in New York.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

Daily line from Liichfeldto New York.
We learn that that veteran of Stage Pro-
rriesors, Josiah Parks, Esq has made am
pie arrangements for running daily Stage
10 and from Litchfeld and New Milford
connecting with the Housatonic Railroad
at the latter place. New Coaches and
change of horses (Which we understand he
has ob.ained) will render this the most ex-
peditious and cheapes, route 10 New. York.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

%The Committee of Arrangements for
the proposed Common School Convention.
are requested to meet at the office of f.
Bacon, Esq, on Friday evening.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

a1-A young lady of Louisville, of high res
ability, recently chastised a clerk in store
in The city with COW hide. The public are
quite at loss what satisfaction he should de.
mand,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11
V. 3. PALMER.

Tribune Buildings. opposite City Hall
in eur authorized Agent in the city Of New
York, for receiving and transmit ting Adver
tisements for the Enquirer.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

Qo-The Adjutant General of the U. States
Arm! offers in the National Police Gazette, a
reward of $3O3SO for the arrest Of loll des-
erters from the Army! The names and part;c.
ular descriptions of each soldier are contained
in the adv ertisement.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

The Coalition The locos of this Dis.
trict have nominated the abolition candid.
ate for Senator, Rollin L. Bescher, Esq.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

New York - Stephen Strong, w. w.
! Woodwork, Joseph Russell.
Pennsylvania .-James Thompson, rich>
ard Brodhead, James Black, Jacob Erd>
man, Henry D. Foster, VIM. S. Garvin,
Charts J. Ingersoll, Moses Mclean,
New>jersey Joseph Edsall,
Michig gan John S. Chapman.
Ohio.-Frs. A. Cunningham, Joseph
Morris, Isac Parish, William Sawyer
Henry st. John,
Indiana.-Wm. w. Wick, Robert D.
Owen, Thomas J. Henley.
lllinois.-OrIando B. Ficklin, Stephen
A. Doug lass, Robert Smith, A. McCler>
nand,
Iowa.-shepperd Letter.
The N. H. Palladium, abiding TO the
leeachery of :hesa men on the slave ques-
ton, says
When the Missouri question was be-
fore Congress, the liberation of slavery
there was accomplished through the votes
Of one or two dastardly towards from the
Neutrality-suspicious. among them was
Mr.. Dwight, Of Massachusetts. A man
Of brilliant talents, but no integrity Of pur.
pose, he betrayed his constituents, and
sol4 himself for q mass of pottage. it
was his political der,h. He was secretly
despised by those who Dough: him, and
in his own State he never again raised
his voice in public life. Dwight at once
sunk int obscurity, remorse gnawed at
his vitals, and having lost public conf,
dence, he forget his self.respect and died
an inveterate dronkard.
The traitors who have betrayed the
North on the Wilmot Proviso, will share
his fate. They ure despised by honora.
BILE southern men, and they have now to
meet the scorn of their betrayed consti,-
uents. The northern man who can de.
tend such treason, is only fit for such
treachery himselt-and he who defends
it noeds but the opportunity and the Ie-
ward 10 play The traitor'
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

%JEssE oLNsY, Esq, is the Locofoco
candidate for Senator in the fret district.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-03-11

The Hymn alluded to above, is Aecessa
rily deferred till next week.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-03-24

December, annually, transmit to the State
superintendent Of common schools, at Co
lumbus, an abstract Of the record of his ex-
aminations Of the common schools of the
county, together with the report heretofore
required OF tho county auditor by the thirty
first section Of the act entitled san act for
the support and better regulation of COM
mon schools and 70 create permanently the
Office of superintendent" passed March 7,
1888.
SEC. 8. That the township superintend-
en-, shall hereafter, on or before the fifteenth
day. November, annually, transmit to the
said county superintendent such an abstract
as, by the act passed March seventh, one
thousand eight hunnred and thirty-eight
and the third section of the act amendatory
thereto, passed March seventh, one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-two, the sale
township superintendent was required tt
transmit to the county auditor.
WILLIAM p. CUTLER,
Speaker Of tho House of Representatives
EDSON B. OLDS,
Speaker Of the Senate.
February 8, ls47.