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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-14

isy- .fa I" ErtrG" Dividend'-We learn
IRON the Albany Argus that the Directors 81
the Bank OF Auburn presents as a New Years
y;n to the stockholders Of that Institution an
extra dividend ot One Hundred Thousand Dol
lars or tlty per cent On the capitol stock OF
the Bank Such an instance in the maaaHez
ment Of Bank is almost without parallel
And should he without parallel! for nc
bank can make such a dividend from h0nes
legitimate business Eng.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-14

0o-The absence Of the Editor during much
Of the week past, will be Q sufficient apology
for any lack Of editor al in this nu.aber Of the
the Enquirer. --
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-14

EDWIN CRoswELL, Editor Of the Albany
Argus. we are glad to hear. is likely TO be
sent ambassador TO Russia, vice r. 1, In
gersoll of CT. who, having secured his out
ct. salary and init, is Of course willing to
come home. -.-..-..-.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-14
MAprrnRn, Dan. IO-7 M,

q HARrTORD, Jan. lO-7P NJ.
The Railroad bridge At 'Wtndsor L0eks'
across FarmingtOa River, was totally de>
slrUyed by ere a. l-2 o'clock this M.
The train from Springfield was passing 1t
and the Fireman threw ashes from his fur-
mace by which the FIRE probably originated.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-14

n=A learned divine OH Sunday stated
from his pulpit tina, the beginning of New
Year was a proper time for forming good
resolutions, and returning borrowed books
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-14

Dq-Our tn inks are due to the Hon. Truman
Smith for a copy of Mr.. Gallatin's pamphlet
on Peace with Mexico" Also, to the Hon.
K. s Baldwin for Proceedings of the Senate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-14
From the n. Y. Tiibans.
Voas q thanks % Con. TayloR--NT.


Our rsRdsrs have already besn informed
By Telegraph that sIr. Houston Of Dela>
ware, introduced into the House Of Reprss
sensasives On Monday, aresolutiou Of thanks
70 Gen. Taylor and his mea fSi their hero
ism ct the battle Of Baena Vista. Mr..
Henly moved IA amendment by adding the
words " engaged rs they were, in defending
the rights aud honer Of the Nation" when
Mr.. Ashmun moved to amend the amend
ment BY adding the words, "ih q war nm
necessarily and ENTHUSIASTICALLY begun
BY the President of the United States"
Mr.. Ashmun's amendment was sustained
by the following vOte:
YEAS. %.
Nays. 81.
So the House of Representatives has Of
hcially declared the obvions Math that
.. The War sCith MerieO sO0s Unnecessarily
and Internationally begun BY the Presi-
dsnt Of the United Niates."
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-14

Within the last fortnight or three weeks,
the British Islands have been visited by q
succession Of tremendous gales causing the
most appalling loss of life and property ON
the coast-several vessels have been wreck
ed, either with the wkole, or considerable
portion of their crews. Arnong other ships
from this port that have shared in the cas-
salities, is the Franklands, for Callaco, of
which the master. add twenty of the hands
were drowned. s.. .-.-.
Spain is tolerably tranquil, though the
Carlists are as usual unsettled. In the
Cortes fierce attack has been made upoA
the administration. --.--.....-----.
There is NO intelligence Of Importance
from France. The health Of the King II
bad. -
Agrarian disturbances have somewhat
subsidized in Ireland.
Father Matthew will proceed to America
in the New World, ealy in April next.
The commercial news from India is high
" gratifying. Trade has suffered nothing
from the embarrassments of England. and
is represented as,being in an exceedingly
fourishing condition.
The turmoil in Switzerland is brought 10
a fiRal close. The diet has decreed that
the seven 1evolied cantons OF the league are
10 he held accountable for the expenses of
the war, and to be occupied by the federal
troops until the amount is paid.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-14
% OrefaM NelDs.
From the .NesV Fork Tribune
ARRIV AL
OF THE STEAM SHIP CALEDONIA

The steamer reached Boston on Wednes~
day a. half past 6 o'clock-sailed from Liv-
erpool on the 18th ult. and our adviees are
to tina, date inclusive.
The intelligence is.of course, ofconsider-
able importance to every one.
That of the most consequence to the com {.
mercial community. and to the agricultural
class, is probably the price of breads,uffs in
Europe. We, therefore give comparative
view Of prices 10 Liverpool, On the I'd aud
18th ult.
Tslegrarkie Price Of Breadstv6s, in Livsr-
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

heretofore, has so far enboldened Tho.
that almost every day reveals SON.
new vlllainies. A united and perseva.
ing effort should be made to ferret on,
this band of robbers, and If the law
are not sufficient to punish them, judo.
Lynch's court should apply the extra.
They must be broken up, or there Wi
be no living in these parts.
Further, we are informed that ,
carpet bag which had been left hano.
ing out, was stolen from the prcmisa,
of Mr.. Kellogg, on the same eveninp
Of the robberies last above mentionef
Several lumber thieves are spottel
for the next grand jury.
In addition to the above, we are in
formed that Mr.. A. Boyles furnishe
an OK team to man to draw a load :
wheat to Milwaukee, few DAYS since
The team was sold upon his arriva
there, and the gentleman left for Dart
unknown, with the proceeds Wis
Dem.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

"A PHENoMENoN.--Anex extract of
letter from Vivonchoux, in one of tbs
Departments of France, which is pub,
iished in Paris Journal, SAYS:
81 A singular, not TO say marvellous
phenomenon has attracted consider.
BILE attention to our community.
female about 30 years of age, who was
some time ago, attacked with epilepsy
suddenly fell into a state of insenS.
biiity resembling a constant letharcy
1t is now three years since this tool
place; during all this time she has no,
made a motion or manifested a sincls
desire. Sitting upon her bed with he,
mouth and eyes half open, and with
llvid countenance she presents the an.
pearance Of corpse to those who see
Der, yet her respiration is continued
This singular state of existence, which
has put a default on all the secrets o'
art, is sustained by taste ofsyrup and
water hourly.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

RACINE WHEAT MARKET.-We have
frequently alluded TO the growing i'm
poriance OF our town as a market for
wheat, -four &c, and we therefor
note down facts like the followina
with much satisfaction. ANY state
ments we may make with reference
to our warket may be relied on as
correct.
On Thursday last, our streets from
morning till night were filled with
wheat teams, and on footing up the
figures from the Receipt books of the
different houses, we find that the enor.
nous sum OF SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED AND TWENTY BUSHELS were
received during the day. If any Of
our neighbors along the shore of Lake
Michigan can beat that, let them try
We also find that since the first Of
August, NINETY THOUSAND BUSHELS o.
wheat have been taken at this point
A portion of this wheat has been bro.
from Illinois, at points where Ltts
Fort was easier of access than Racine
ms may seem strange, but some
how or other farmers will 90 where
they can get high price for their pro,
ducts.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

LOOK OUT FOR Several
daring robberics have been recently
committed in Madison and this vicini-
ty. In addition TO that of Baxter &
Halls store, which we noticed last
week, two buggies were stolen from
Mr.. ID. +. Baxter, at CIark's Corners.
on the 18th inst; two pLoughs from
the shop Of john I. Wilson two
thousand shingles from S. Mills a
washing of clothes from the widow
Starks, and from DR.. c. b. Chapman 4;
besides numberless other petty larce-
MES. These robberies should arouse
community 10 prompt and decided eff
forts to protect themselves. The nav
klsh sympathy extended to scoundrels
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

the hacienda attacked by Gen. Shields.
at the head Of his regiment, had his horse
shot dead. He then advanced on foot till
he received a severe wound in the leg.
which caused him to fall. In a fainting
condition he was carried to the rear, but
soon rallying, he again advanced to the
head of his regiment, when musket ball
struck him in the head and he died almost
instantly.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

MEXICAN FEELING-The i,npres.
sions of the late battles on Mexica1
feeling are very apparent. and are
family Swallowed forth in the follow.
ING extract of a letter from one friont
in Mexico TO another in Tampico. ue
der date of the 2Ist August.
The gang of miscreants could hav
occupied the capital to-day, but Gen
Santa Anna, in order, as ii is reported
TO prevent such ignominy to the ma.
ton as having the hateful flag of tn
stars waving over The palace of tn.
Montezumas, has decided on hearin,
the proposals for peace from the In.
ted States commissioner.
" MaIediction and eternal hatred Il
the perversed, who have usurpcd tn,
title of leaders of the nation, only "a
head revolutions they have promote
tor their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and t.
dcmorallZe all classes of society. A
treaty OF peace appears 10 me incvita
bic, under the most shameful condition,
TO US. Poor country She has bee.
buried in the mire by those of ha
sons that she most distinguished"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

The Wing leaders are endeavoring
to rally their party upon Gen. Taylor.
| They wish to elect him President OF
the United States as a No-PARTy man.
i JEFF. Inquirer.
Who are the "Whig leaders that
pursue this course We would like
the Inquirer to point them out. 1t is
true that the Wing party in popular
meetings and the Wing press, through
their columns, have generally express
ed preference for the war worn He
TO. Ia the estimation of the VIII Q
party Gen. Taylor is a No-rARrY man.
in the common acceptation of the term;
but they know he is not, as the Inquir-
er would intimate, Il No-PARTY man
that is, destitute of political principles.
The Wing party advocate the claim OF
Gen. Taylor because he is a Wing.
The mass of the Democratic party ad-
mits him to be such, and the Demo
cratic press and leaders, aware of his
power, are epdeavoring to convince
the Wings that be is not of their po-
litical faith, and yet are afraid to come
out openly against ulIll. zen. lay
Tor, though whig, is no PARr1zAN. If
elected to the Presidency, though a
whig, he will be the President of
the people ;" he will not be guided by
the reckless spirit of the partizan, and
will be free from the shackles Of party.
When his friends claim that he is a
No-PARTY man, they mean that he is
no PARTIzAN : but no WIG advocates
his election because he deems him
destitute of political princjpics.-[ Han
nbal Jour.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

man by the name of Talley, shot his
wife one night last week at Nauvoo, thro'
mistake. He had been, or was at the
time, a Mormon, and had but recently
removed there from St. Louis His fears
had become unnecessarily aroused, that
his premises were to be Invaded BY some
persons to him unknown - he prepared
himself accordingly, and on the night in
question, his wife having left The house
for some purpose, AMI returning soon, she
was fired upon as she entered the door, by
her husband, and kiIled.-Quucv Wing.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

NosLE SENTIMENT.-'A Although myself
-" A WIG" yet if had the power to
make President of the United States,
and if | knew who, in the high office of
President, would administer the govern
ment in the greatest purity and do most
towards restoring it to what it was in the
earlier days of the Republic, would make
that man President, no matter to what
party he might nominally belong.
ZACHARY TAYLOR.
To Hon Mr. GRAVES
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

OTThe New Bedford Mercury give
the details of an outrage committed by"
officer of the British steamer Styx uPd
the whaling barque Popmunet, while y
ing at ST. Helena in distress. One Oftl'
crew of the barque having gone ashore.n
officer of the Styx came on board and 1s
manded his clothing, as he had shipped o.
board the Styx. The captain not con
plying with the demand, he British OH
Ger ordered boats crew from bis oS'
vessel to take them. A protest was mac.
to the American Consul, and the facts o
the case have been communicated 10 u.
proper Chicago journal.
o. Mr.. Dallas is making speeches ID
Pittsburgh, in favor of protection
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

IL At meeting of the Galcna and
Chicago Railroad Company, on tn.
18TH INST, W. b. Ogden reported tia,
$3.50, 600 were already subscribed, on.
nall sufficient to construct the road a,
Tar as Fox River; and that the wor.
would be commenced Immediately. am
graded this fall as far as Salt Greek
that the rails would be ordered in Tie
spring; and that by next September
one year from now, The work could b.
finished to Fox River and the cars run
ming.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

It's said that Judge Mclean, ofO-
hlo-whose name has often been con.
nected with the Presidenoy-has de-
clared for the Hero of Buena Nls3
for President.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

The BEST OF ALL SCHooLS.-There
are no means for the education of our
race which can in any degree be com
pared to domestic life in its purity. Do
nestle life in its essence is a bond of love,
and, through this, divine institution to
beget love.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
To Hon. Mr.. GRAVES.

The citizens of New Orleans have con-
tributed $4,000 for the relief of orphans
whose parents have died OF the prevailing
epidemic.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

The TRADE OF THE LAKE.-Familiar
rs we are with the magnitude of the Lake
Commerce, we confess we often meet
with facts WHICH surprise lis not little.
In looking over the list OF arrivals al Buff
falo on the 18th and I9:h inst. as printed
in the Express Of yesterday, We find tAat
the receipts OF bread>,ufS during those
two days amounted 10 an equivalent of
l6l OH bushels, or u. "a bbls. flour. 36 :
76S bushels of wheat, and 62,723 do. of
corn When we remember that this is
considered the duh season in Lake navi-
cation, that very little o! the new crop
has come into market, and also that the
spring trade was heavy beyond anything
before known, we think there is abundant
Cause for surprise al these figures.--Cler
Herald
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

MATHEMATICAL WONDER Mr. De.
shohS, whose extraordinary power of cal.
culatIon has been noticed in our Cxchan.
ges, has written u letter to the editor Of
the Brooklyn Eagle, in which he says
L Will endeavor to give you a cor
rect statement of the facts, which hope
| you will publish: First, let a column OF
figures, say 3009 in length. and 10 or 20
In breadth, be placed before me, and In
less than FIVE seconds of time, | will give
the sum total, always commencing on the
left hand side, to place the answer down.
1t matters not what length the column is
or what breadth, will give the sum total
In less than five seconds Of time. Second.
let sum be written an multiplication,
with 1000 figures In the raultiplier, and
as many In the multiplicand, and | will
commence ON the left hand side, and
write the product underneath in one line
as fast as the figures can be written down
Thirdly, let a sum be written in division.
with any large amount for a divisor, ana
will commence writing down the re-
mainder first, then the quotient. Interest,
at any per cent. can be computed in the
same manner without using any extra fig
ures. Fractions of any denomination can
be summed up instantly, without reducing
them to a common denominator. These
rules can be learned in one half hour bv
any person having the printed instruc-
tions. Please insert this in your paper,
also stating that any person wishing these
rules will enclose $40 through the Post
Office. Please forward me paper which
will contain this, and on receipt thereof |
will forward you full set of these rules
gratis } by which you may become as ex-
pert at figures as | am.
am your humble and obedient ser
want, PETER NJ. DESHONG.
P S. Other journals copying the aboye
and forwarding Mr.. ID. one paper which
will contain it, will be furnished with a
full set of these rul, $.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

An English letter from the city of Mex
leo, speaks of the Mexicans as far from
being conquered. The writer says of
them: So Not one of them has been in
duced to join the Americans. They do
not look upon the Yankees with rage. but
they keep entirely aloof from them. They
even admire the courage of the enemy in
marching boldly into the very heart of
their country, but they regard them as
savages entirely devoid of all finer feelings
In fact, the Mexicans consider that cour-
age isquite excluded from civilized minds,
and is merely an animal, and therefore an
Objectionable, disposition
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
PAYMENT OF INDIAN ANNUITIES
ON THE LAKES.
instantly

Correspondence of the Rochester Daily Dem
DETROIT. Sept. IL.
This is the month for the payment of
the Indian annulties on the Upper Lakes
The agent has left here, and with him
there Is always a train of smaller mer-
chants, who seize this opportunity to get
ridof their truck to the poor Indians at
double its value. At these payments. a
dozen or two of this class, annually con-
gregate. The Yankee, The Jew, the Irish
man, the Dutchman and the Frenchman,
each with their packs of colored fabrics,
toys, trinkets and jewelry, are found. The
number of Indians paid by the Mackinaw
agency. is as follows.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

DEATH OF A SISTER OF CHARITY
One of those angels of mercy, who, for
the holy cause of religion, Danish them
selves from the gayeties of the world TO
wait upon the ants of the suffering and
dying, has at last become the martyr OF
her own charity On Saturday morning
last, Sister Mary Delphina Zeigler died of
yellow fever in the hospital. She was SO
years of age and was native of Penn
sylvania. She had been two years in the
hospital, and for eight years a member of
the sisterhOod.
Unceasing in her attention to the sick,
she at last herself fell a victim to the
scourge that is now devastating our city.
She who was an angel on earth, is now
one Of the elect of heavenly. q. DeIta
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

New STAGE ARRANGEMENT. We learn
that Messrs. john FRINK & Co. have
purchased of Mr.. Benz. Mute, his stage
route from Aztalan to GAINESVILLE, thus Civ
ing those gentlemen a continuous tri-
weekly line from Fond du Lac to Rock
Island, via Waupun, Fox Lake, Beaver
Dam, Oak Grove, Watertown, Aztalan,
Fort Atkinson, GAINESVILLE, Beloit, Rock
ford, and Dixon. At Watertown and
Janesville, this line intersects the daily
lines of the same proprietors east re Mil
waukee, and west TO Madison and Gaiena
: Waterfront Chronicle.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

THE LARGEST IET.-On Wednesday,
Water street presented perfect jam of
produce teams. We were told that one
house alone, Raymond, Gibbs & Co., pur-
chased 5 300 bushels of wheat, winter and
spring, on that day, and shipped most Of
it, the same day, in vessel for the East.
Chicago Tribune.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

other kinds though, but in general not as
good as in the States. Balm of Gilead
grows very tall, from 8 to 0 rail cuts free
from limbs can be got from ii. Halle
grows to be tree here, and alder grows
very large. Geese and swans are very
plenty, and there are deer, bear. elk, otter
and beaver in abundance. Big black
wolves abound too, and some tigers. My
paper is giving out, and shall be com
PEELED to close. | have not time to finish
writing what intended, but have given
you some idea of the country, from what
| have seen. sa-,-.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

knowledge is wealth.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
Total
1880

The amount disbursed is SO per head.
But the Government being short of funds,
but half The annuity Is to be paid to them
this tall, and the balance in the spring.
The poor Indian has to be disappointed in
his receipts on account of the Govern
ment's outstanding all its funds for the
Mexican war expenses. Is it right thus
TO break solemn treaties at pleasure, with
these helpless creatures Their provis-
ions and tobacco are TO be distributed as
usual. Their full payment for other nee
essares seems of little consequence with
Polk & Co. The Government paws a
share for their civilization, and at the
same time breaks national faith Nth
them.
The payments on Lake Superior take
place next week at La Pointe. The num-
Der of recipients there is $3.50. The
cash payment is little over $4,000
These Indians have an annual distribution
OF clothing among them, in amount 800
6iO. As curiosity, | annex portion of
the articles:
5000 blankets,
1921 yards of broadcloth,
1880 4" calico.
l646 cotton handkerchiefs,
155S flannel shirts,
$3.50 yards linsey,
$40 cotton shawls,
500 wooden socks,
100 lbs. linen thread.
200 pieces ribbon,
100 kegs powder,
10000 gun fints,
ll76 knives,
55S TN kettles.
So nests japan kettles,
736 lbs. brass kettles.
The Green Bay payment takes place
the Goth inst. The Menominees get $50
GOO Six Nations and others, 5000.
Several bands are fast gaining in agri-
cultural pursuits. Those at L'Abracose
are very thriving, and many Of them have
large fields under the plough. They, last
year, shipped to Detroit about l0O, goo
lbs, maple sugar.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-09
III he Editors Of The Enquire, !:

AaELlA, Feb. 27, l247.
Gentlemen: 1t is a matter for profound regret
for alaIm and apprehenson-wi all The lovers
OF Southern righis--with all who ardently desire
and labor for the preservation and perpeluaion
Of The great principles upon which rests the vast
glorious and magnificent superslrucuIe Of this
our confedeIacy jealousies, dscord and Ill
visions should be springing up among Them, al
this particular Crisis Of time when The signs in
the political heavens seem so dark, ST. por,enlons
and ;,dmpnl,h Us 50 loudly oil The necessity Of
harmony, union and concerted action, ~ sue
crssiul resistance Of The enemv's assaults, whe-
ihcr secret Or open. al home OF from abroad
II cannot be disguised, il is well known that
within the last iew months, distraction AMI div-
sion have ionni their way into h- old Demo
cratic county III Amelia. Much dissatisfaction
has been lei! and expressed by those who have
heretofore sustained Mir. lIarvie, on account Of
his course in The election Of u. 5. Senators; es-
pecially Tor The support he gave Mr.. Hunter,
when il was thought by them that he had had iull
opportunities Tor knowing their preference ior Mr..
j. w. Jones, and that, consequently, an obligation
was upon him 10 surrender his personal predlsc-
lions and sustain Mr.. Jones. And, then, in add.
lion 10 snch course, certain declarations OF his,
announcing determination TO be a candidate Tor
The sutffages OF The people, whether they wied il
or hot, and thus ensuring the election oil Mr.
Booker, the Wing candidate, were well calculat-
ed 10 produce evaporation and Reproduction among
his former supporters. Many Of them were, in
deed, eSasperaled-aIe now incensed, and &C.
clare, sooner than vote for him, they will sustain
Mr.. Booker. MIR. Harvie presented himself be.
lore the people, al our last Coun, in vindicalioD
OF his conduct He delivered himself, in warm
and excited terms, Of much that was irrelevant
and OF but lille that was calculated 10 remove
from my mind The impressions his course had