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FOR the Union
We copy from the New Orleans Picayune of the 7a
instant, the following announcement of the death o
board the steamship Alabama, of one of our fellow.
zens, EUGENE BOYLE, who had, although unknown ID
him. been commissioned captain take rank from h
23d November, 1876
"Died, suddenly on board the steamer Alabama OIL
her passage from Brazos Santiago to New Orleans Lieut.
EUGENE BOYLE, of the Baltimore and Distric, Of
Columbia battalion of volunteers The fate OF this anna
Bile and intelligent gentleman deporabe in the extreme
lie had distinguished himself in the recent battle OF Mon
GERS OF the volunteer department. and bid fair to place
himself, In deeds OF bravery and daring among the f
OF army Could the signs the tears of regret avail
he would yet live; but he has gone to that home front
whose bourne traveller returns To his circle OF re
tons and friends be this their consolation, that though
now no more, his memory will live as one who would
have given his fe-his allfor his country's good II
friend, mngle my tears with theirs and paw this JUS
tribute to his memory and virtues
"STEAMsHIp ALABAMA, a. H.
January g., 1911"
While the friends of the deceased cannot but noun
this sudden dspensation of Providence they have ha
consolation of knowing that the subject Of it, by h4
noble deeds, merlted and possessed the confidence Of M
brave associates. He elected I'd lieutenant Of E
company on its formation in May last and in that cae
H had command of in the absence of its higher Officers
Upon the vacancy of the capaincy occurring, he was
by the unanimous voice of the company, elected thai
post, and was commissioned by the President on the 2
OF November last; but this commission he did not lyt
to receive, although it was duly transmitted for him d
Monterey from the War Department on the 18th of las
month
Combining gentleness and amiability with great mora
courage and energy of character he was never known
shrink IRON danger, however perilous the position III
which duty called him. May he rest in peace
JANUARY Is, 1S47. s.
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N obedience to the act Of April I'd, 1894, statement
showing he expenditures account of the national
mofies, ana the number of arms, Sc, manufactured
thereat during the fiscal year ending June 3oh, 1916
which letter and statements were laid upon the table
REPORT OF KILLED WOUNDED, AND DISABLED yoLuN-
TIERS.
Also letter from the Secretary OF War transmitting
report IN compliance with resolution of the House of
The I'd ns OF the number OF volunteers received into the
service OF the United States under the provisions of the
act OF 18th OF May 1896 what number of the same have
died IN battle or by wounds received in battle; what
number have died from disease and what number have
been discharged in consequence of disability produced by
disease which letter and reporwere laid upon the table
and ordered to be printed
THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Also, letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting
in obedience TO the acts OF April 2oh 1885, and August
Goth, 1872 and the resolution of the House OF 18th JAN
uary 1916, list OF of the clerks and other per-
sons employed in the different branches of the Depart
ment OF War; other than officers of the army, during the
year 1916
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES.
message received from the President of the Uni
ted States transmitting the annual report of the inspect
ors OF the pententary for the District OF Columbia which
having been read, was laid upon the table.
The House then adjourned
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jackson Democratic Observation-Disclosures OF respt
to the late Lieut. EuRene Boyle.

AT an adjourned meeting of the Jackson Democrats
association held Friday evening at their hall, inior
nation OF the death of Lieutenant Eugene Boyle having
been announced, on motion of Mr. Randeli a committee
OF three was appointed TO draft resolutions expressive
the deep sense OF respect entertained for the memory Of
one OF their most worthy and efficient members Th
following gentlemen composed the committee viz Gen
J. Nj. McCalla, g. II. Randell, and Robert Cotmm
who after retiring, reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas intelligence has reached this city of the deaf
OF Lieutenant Eugene Boyle member of this Association
who, AT the call OF his country, among the foemostI
volunteer IN It's defence against Mexico and whereas
melancholy information has been communicated to us thai
he died in his berth board the steamboat Alabama,
While returning from the of war and whereas whe
all accord to him courage, bravery, noble gallanty
leading his company i'll the charge Monterey we Wild
knew him well and esteemed his worth deeply depoe lid
loss; and. as further evidence of our regard
Be therefore resotred, That, mingling our sympatle
with those OF the bereaved relatives of the deceased and
us small testimony of the estimation in which he held
Dy us, The hall OF this iaon be clothed in mourning
tor the space of three months.
ifeSNred, That the members thereof were crane Oh l8
LETT arm for the space of thirty days.
Hssorcd, That a copy OF the foregoing preamble and
resolutions be signed by the officers of this association
communicated to the relatives of the deceased
hesored That these proceedings be published in all INF
papers of the city
Resolved. further mark of respect That this meetn
do now adjourn.
C. p. SENGSTACK. President
H. N. OFFUrr, Rec. Secretary.
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FOR NORFOLK.

SieA THE Osceola will leave for the
.ss-sxZxabove place Sunday next the 18th inst, at
O'Clock, a. JAMES MITCHELL,
Jan 10 Captain.
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HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.

The journal having been read
The SPEAKER announced the business pending to
be the question upon the passage of the "b to establish
the territorial government of Oregon"
MAIL ROUTES TEXAS.
Mr. PILLSBURY asked and obtained leave to intro
duce "A bill to provide for the establishment of addi-
tiona post-routes in the State OF Texas"
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF OREGON.
Mr. HAMLIN said he had sought the floor for the
purpose of presenting his views the subject under dis
cussion though he would have preferred TO do so on
some other occasion On all occasions he had been in ia
Of expedtng the business and stating his views in
xaother and more appropriate place But the remarks Of
the gentleman from South Carolina [Mr. BURT had in
auced him TO speak now. He commended the tone Of
the remarks OF that gentleman and would endeavor to
initiate his moderation whilst he would speak with all
frankness and bodness. He (Mr H.) agreed that now
was the time to meet this question They owed it to each
other to state clearly their respective positions He dis
claimed all sectional llfeeling First he invited the at
tenton of the House TO the in which the discus
son had proceeded 1t might have been supposed from
the tone of gentlemen OF the SOUTH that the north was
laying sacregous hands the constitution and the rights
|of the South. Was that true Not at all. Gentlemen
could not escape this in the smoke OF their own
creating No proposed TO disturb any right puaran
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DIED,


This morning. at 5 O'clock MARY wife of Thomas A.
HAWKE IN the fortle of her leaving dsconso
late husband and five children depore their loss. Mrs.
H. had been reared III the bosom of the Roman Catholic
tude and adored the doctrine of God her Saviour all
things,
Her funeral will take place Sunday afternoon o'clock,
from her late residence Fourth between and Streets
where the friends of the family respectfully invited
attend.
NcS-The Rev. Mr. Welsh General Agent o the Amer
Sunday School Union will preach the subject of Sab
bath schools Sunday the nth inst in the First Baptist
Church, 10th street. commence 3 o'clock in the
delight On both occasions, collection will be made for
the object. Jan l5-5t
0C,-Thc annual meeting (for adults) Of the Washing
ton Sabbath School Union, will be held tomorrow after
noon, (Sabbath) at o'clock, in the 4th Presbyterian
church, 9th street.
Addresses may be expected from Hon Messrs. Rockwell
of Connecticut, and Hilliard of Alabama. Jan Is
O5- The Rev. Mr. Evens win rpreach in the Central
Presbyterian church III O'clock The Rev.
Mr. Bannngne will preach O'Clock in the afternoon.
5- Those citizens, joining the battalion
from this District about be organized with
Mexico requested 10 the City HAL ON Monday
evening, at AZ O'Clock. The meeting win be addressed by
several OF our country most distinguished Jan is
T,ssENCE OF COFFEE.-This delicious beverage,
IL made of the purcst and best coffee has gained great
popularity only the great facility offers
to housekeepers and bachelors by making with
spoon FULL more less, cup of hot milk, the
most palaabe coffee but also by its superiority any
coffee prepared in the usual The manuac lav-
ing lately attained some advantages in retaining all the fla
in the confident that will give
faction TO all who try it. For sale by
JOHN MILLER,
Conectoner, the only agent in this city, between 10th
and 18th streets, south side, Pennsylvania avenue.
Jan is
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-08-26

Sam Patch Outdone.-A fine young Heifer
a day or two since, took the wind out Of the
sails OF Sam Patch in the way Of jumping. She
was feeding on the brink of the precipics over
100 feet, at the Lower Fall, and by mistep.
was precipitated into the water below, which,
luckily, was deep enough to prevent her from
being dashed on the rocks underneath. She
disappeared, but soon rose to the sarface and
attempted to gain footing on terra frma. but
could not from the steepness of the bank
Some men procured beat, and, fastening a
rope to her horns, towed her sumo distance
down the river To place where she clambered
up the banks as il nothing had happened. The
animal did better than Sam Patch, VIII" went
down but never came up Standardization
Democrat.
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Dealh Of Peter G. Stuyvesant.::

The death Of this Senerable gentleman was
snncuneed ih this city by telegraphic dis
patch On Tuesday of last week. Il took plaes
at Niagara Falls, where he was staying with
his wife and neice, having left here about .
week since on an excursion to the Lakes. He
was in plunging bath. attached to the hotel
when his demise took place, from some other
cause not yet ascertained, as, though rs years
of age, he was in good health. We have heard
that he was drowned, but the report wants
confirmation rr.E
The deceased was direct descendant from,
.COvernoF, Sluyvesant, sand inherited large
fortune, which he had greatly increased under
his skilIfulI and cautions management. He 10
reckoned to have been the richest man in the
CITY next 10 Mr.. Astor. Of the precise value
of his estate, which consists mainly Of real esq
tate in the nth, 10th and 18th wards, we have
heard no estimate, il is Of course many mil-
lions He leaves a wife, but no children hav-,
ing never had any and it is not yet known
on whom his property will devolve.
Mr.. Stuyvesani was an active Member ofthe
American Bible Society, to which he devoted
much time and money. He became Manager
of this Institution in 1882. and Viee>Presid.
ent in 1889, Since then he has often presided
at the monthly meetings Of the board, and
once or twice at the anniversary meetings Of
the Sociely.-[Tribune.
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[For the Enquirer ]
The Prison Ships.

Nh. KILBoURN-As every scrap Of revo-
lutionary history is deeply inIert sting, and
enhancing in interest to pOsserity while pass
ing down the stream of time, no apology
need be offered for troubling you with the
following.
Some little discussion having taken place
as to the precise localities of the horrible
scenes referred to in the following statement
of Gen JahBson, Kindly made for the writer,
it may be interesting TO The. reader TO know
that this venerated and talented patriot has
lived from his youth in the immediate VII
cinity of the scenes which he describes, at
the Wallabout. Hehas, therefore, the am
plesl means of knowing the truth of what he
afirms. The General observed to the wri-
ter that he had frequently seen. after a
northeasterly storm, human skulls strewed
Gas thick as pumpkins in 6eld."
An English friend has Indignantly de-
MED that there was anything like the num-
Der stated to have persisted at the Walla-
bout, at,ributing the exaggerated accounts
to the polilica. excitement about the year
1900.
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II 3w

-'l,HE Court OF probate for the District
1T Torringt"n hath appointed the
2lst day o, Aug lS47 a, 10 O'clock ORES
noon. ut the Probate Office in said ror>
rIlg;on for the appointment Ut Commas
siUncrs. 10 receive, examine and adjust
said claims of the creditors OF the esin,e
OF Trumhuli Ives, late OF burlington.
deceased, represented 'ns"lveni. at which
time and place all persons interested
will appear II they see cause and De heal d
in relation To said appointment.
JOSEPH J. GAYLORD, Amin'r
Torring,on, Aug. 5. Is
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eJ-A correspondent Of the Boston Atlas,
referring to the commencement at Trinity
College, Hartford, says--"The GRAFTON en-
titled 'The two Elements Of Christian
Character" BY S. Benedict, The ValedicIo>
rian, was production that reflected much
honor upon the writer The valedictory
was excellent, but. in our opinion, of too
sOmbre a cast for such an OCCASION. MIR
Benedict was, five years ago, an apprentice
in the Enquirer Office, and We have hence
a special right TO rejoice in his success.
His industry and perseverance are equalled
only by his modest merit andthe excellence
a nd purity of his characler-in all Of which
he is model for the youth and young men
OF our State.
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PRECOCIOUS.-We learn that a sad
affair took place al Mortified a few days
since. A lad about I'D years old, named
Guernsey Johnson, becoming offended with
a man who had been frolicing with him.
went into the house, took loaded gun and
deliberately shot him-the whole charge
taking effect in his neck and face, wounding
him shockingly. The friends OF the lad
we understand. claim that he did not know
the gun was loaded. The man resides in
South Farms, and was in Mortified visits
ing some friends.
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a PATRON a Beggnr.--An old blind Ne
gro man has been exciting the sympathy of the
tender-hearted by sitting near the brick church
and Clinton Hall with his hat in his lap con-
tanning few cents, and looking himself as
miserable as possible He has collected daily
q number of cents. 1.-THE world will believe
il, this is the head OF the negro colony at Flat
blush, Ii. He has large landed estate tor
a coloTed man to possess in the country. A
gentlemen W bo knew who he was, questioned
him closely The other day, bu. all his inquir-
les were evaded. The gentleman finally put
the qaestion Of conscience to him. " Do y'u
not knew il to he wrong for you, man #
property, TO be here begging ?" " do not
beg" said The old man, 81 only cit down here
To rest me-" So he satisfies his conscience in
his heart.--Jou,n0l Of Goa,n'ree.
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GA correspondent of the Courant, Civ.
ing an account of the CONNIE cement of
Williams College, says" The Grafton by
The Rev, Ralph Smith, of Lee, was a supe.
rior production, characterized By acuueness
and originality of thought. and m pressiv We
delivered The subjec, was, the Relations
OF Religion to Literature and Science
The Reverend Orator showed, from the uni .
versaliy acknowledged truth that man is
religious being by nature, the necessity of
culrivating those faculties by which we are
allied to God and to the spiritual world, in
order 10 secure a proper balance Of the
intellectual and moral powers, He also
exhibited the influence of piely 10 sirens, tn
ening and rightly directing all the human
faculties, in restraining those impulses
which are injurious to healthy mental ac..
ton, and in kindling the highes, and pur>
est sensibilities Of oul nature The address
was all thai could be desired ON sush an
occasion"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-08-26

Just ike Han Gen Taylor had occasion
70 visit Point Isabel, after the battle Of Buena
Vista, and the captain had reserved cutie of
slate-rooms for the Generals accommodation.
There were several sick and wounded volun.
teers on the boat, enroute foi New Orleans !,
who had to take the wayfar incident to a.
crowded boat, and particularly so on this &C.
casion. General Taylor soon saw all this, e.
at once ordered these men to be placed inl
his state rooms. and proper attention paid I'd
them. II was rather cold, rainy day, whe nj
this occurred. The deck hands and many
others on the boat did not know General Tay-I
l"r. The wind blew, high, and the fireman
had raised sail in front Of the fire to protect
them from the rain-and under this sail there
were some old mattresses here Taylor had
laid down and went TO sleep. Ar supper time
great inquiries were made for the General, and
servants sent of to look him up. But he was
nowhere to be fonnd AT last some one going
below, inquired Of fireman il he had seen
anything Of such and such man, the fireman
said no, but added, there is clever old fellow
asleep there under the sail in front Of the FIRE"
1t was General Taylor Yes sweet indeed is
the sleep Of such man, who has the heart tol
change places with the poor sick soldier, as
Taylor did on this occasion such humanity
stands on: in bold relief, and greatly mitigates|
the evils inc ident to war.-[National Wing.
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Qu'TE A CRASH On Saturday after
ternoon last, as Mr Harris Fem, with a
heavy load Of bricks drawn BY a pair ofox-
en-, was passing over the high bridge at
Steele's brook, near the residence Of John
Buckingham, Esq, when about the centre,
The bridge gave way, aud precipi,ated cart,
oxen, bricks. together with Mr. Fenn, who
was no. along side of his team Al The time
down twelve feet upon the rocks; aud strange
to say, without se'ious injury 10 the cattle
One Of MIR Fenn's limbs was slightly to-
guTed, aud bis cart made wreck. NJ pas>
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Nsw H4Uen Journal.

We learn from the Troy Post that our
friend William E. McKie. Esq, a heavy
wool operator Ut Salem n Y, has very
recently effected q cash sale Of upwards
Of 3OL300 pounls OF crossed and
pure Saxon wool, to the Middlesex CO. at
Lowell, Mass, all of which was grown
IN the Counties of Washington. and Ren>
selRr. In addition to this. the same co
have purchased from Other individuals,
over million aud half of poun,!s of
very super ior WOO! all OF the present clip.
These heavy purchases by thai compa-
ny, man !test their entire Confidence in
the article, and afford & overs the best
evidence at The pertnalsency OF present
prices. ..g
During the past and present years. the
above company have doubled The size &
capacity Of the works. SO tina; their daily
consumption OF wool is about sir thousand
pounds. They are also erecting the Bay
State Mills al the new town of. Lawrence
which are to he upona more magnificent
aud extensive >cale than their works at
Lowell. The immense consumption Of
wou oy This and other kindred establish
nen,s speaks volumes to the growers Of
the finer grades, assuring them that with
proper attention to the qualify OF their
productions, they can look forward with
condolences 10 the peru.auency OF the
Home Market f,bI that staple. s,F9s-
Some months since. Bishop Campbell,
of Pennsy wanna. went to Europe 10 seek
IA market for the finer wouls of this coun-
ry, and yet. Mr. McKir, VINO is proba.
bly, AS well acquainted with the market
us any gentlemen in the Union. informs
us that he shall moi be disappointed if
the home demand Ouiruns the supply.
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The WilmOt PrOViSO.

The Southern papers generally are taking
a decided stand against the important prin-
ciples contained in the Wilmot Proviso -
Mr.. Calhoun calls upon men of all parties,
"who reverence and cherish the institutions
of the South" to form an indiSSouble
league for the preservation Of their rights. y
And indeed it would seem thai for the pres
ent, at least, party obligations, preferences
and p'ejudices, are forgotten, in the eager
strife for the extenlion and perpituity Of
slavery.
And what will the North say to all this ?
Will she quietly succumb to the dictation
and arrogance of her southern lords? Will
she still look to the South for our national
rulers, and cringe to her for her influence
and patronage in the attainment of objects
which we ought to take as right. " Ex~
perience is severe but usefuI teacher
so saith the proverb hitherto the expert
ence of the North has proved more severe
than useful.
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AT Court OF Probate holden at Cornwall,
within said District on the 10th day of Jul
ly, 1S47
Estate OF Daniel Perkins. late Of said Cornwall
deceased.
NNHE Administrators represent the Estate
l. insolvent. and pray the appointment OF
Commissioners thereon whereupon, ordered,
that Commissioners to receive, examine, and
adjust the claims Of the creditors Of said Estate
be appointed at the Probate Office in said Dis
trict on the 18th day If August next, at 2 O..
clack afternoon And that all persons inter-
ested in said Estate may be notified thereof, the
Administrators will cause this cider to be
,nhlished ina Newspaper published in Litch-
field and post copy thereof on the s,gn-rost,
in said town nearest the place where the said
deceased late dwelt
A true copy OF record
PHILO KELLOGG,
II 3w Nudge.
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nTWe have been fol some time inclined
10 say word about Jur next door neighbor,
southwark, balless important matters have
prevented. We mean the "Wa,erbury A
mer'can." which. having outlived the as
saaits OF divers savage little chaps, (vids
the Register and the Republican, looks as
neat as IT 1t had never been pelted with dirt,
and az thrifty as if il had been fed all its
days from the public Grip Long life TO
the 'American'--it will not dishonor the
good name it bears. There, brothers Cooke
and Hurlbui, we've said IT,
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NAUGATUC VALLEY RAILROAD.

The citizens OF New Haven seem to be
fully awake to the importance Of the pro-
jected railroad through the valley of the
Naugatuc. Large and enthusiastic public
meetings have been held at the Exchange
Saloon, and committee has been appoints
ed, consisting of many of the most enter
pricing and influential men in the city, to
carry the provisions of the charter into inns
mediate effect. Our readers will recollect
that the last Legislature so amended the
charter as to allow the extension of the
road from Waterbury to WoIcoltville and
Winsted, in this comfy We hear of no
decisive efforts being made in either Of those
enteIprizing villages. in relation to the mat
ter. We regard il a subject OF sufficient
importance to this and the adjacent sections
OF Iitchfield county, TO Justify US in invil-
ing the earnest attention of onr iellow>ci,i-
gen" 10 it. The resources of a manufactur.
ing district can never be fully developed
mill its means of transportation are com,
plete-or at least equal to those of other
districts which are competing with it -
The effect of a railroad which should ter
inmate at Winsted, would be seen and felt
in the individual and general prosperity of
her citizens, and those of the surrounding
country. Is there not wealth and public
spirit enough in the section of the county
through which il is proposed that the road
shall pass, to carry il through!