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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
ES5schie,s Portrait,

+ Mr.. Wentworth, the loco foco member o}cl
Congress from Illinois, drew the following :,
s,.charcoal sketch" Of Thomas Richie, TIE
editor of the Union, Mr.. Folks official or>
gan, a@few days since inthe House OF Reps
resentatives. Ii is a spirited sketch, trE>
ly: ~
"He [Ritchie] charges that have not
acquired the slightest consideration i'll this
House. Granting il, those who live IN
glass houses should not throw stones. This
House has not officially expressed any OPP
inion Of met has of Thomas Richie
Show me any predecessor OF public prin-
ter who WAS ever treated SO badly as he has
been. III am what he represents nae to tie,
he ought to seek my association, for misery
loves company. We5did not bring him here
to attack members Of Congress. We requir>
ed him for other uses. lie was brought
here 10 do the dirty work which Blair u
Rives scorned to do, and which no man Of
sufficient talents or responsibility In lhe
United States would consent to do.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
suicide.

The Rev. Mr.. Rally, pastor OF the Bap-
fist Church ia West Harwick, Otscgoco
committed suicide last Saturday night.
the 9th 'iust. under the following singular
-
He had been observed to be- 9eranred
for nearly week. He seemed oppressed
with the idea that some persons had a
design TO poison him. and regarded his
food with much suspicion. His friends
were alarmed about him ana on the
night of the fatal occurrence the gentle
man with whom he boarded, sleps with
him, fearing some harm. About l2 o'clock
he said he wanted TO smoke, aud got oui
Of bed.and went towards the door. ,The
gentleman with him started up, when
Mr.. B, with great expertness, sprang
through the window, sash and ali, and
ran three or four rods to we'll, and plum
ged headlong into it. ,gss
i No cause is given for his derangenaens,
except excessive study. He was a single
man. about S4gears of age, His reIa-
yves resided in Connecticut.
Utica News.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
Mn POLK AND GEN. TAYLOR.

II is stated in the correspondence OF the
Philadelphia Gazette, that some rather pungent
or piouant letters have passed belween the
Administration and General Taylor-Gov.
Marcy and Mr.. Polk both taking stand
against old .Rough& Ready. The Secretary OF
War, it is said, has been constantly writing to
the General to press on, as If it needed veto
ny every day tokeep upthe spirits aud hopes
Of the administration AT length the old hero
got tired of this and addressed letter TO the
President stating the exac. Situation of his COM
mand. aud declaring the imposslbilily Of doing
more in such state of things. with total
want Of all aeans of carrying on the war
Replies and reioinders followed, and General
Scott, was ordered TO take command Of the
troops, because Gen. Taylor would not 60 On
winning victories, with totally inadequate
force, and without the means disappearing his
command Nothing prevents the administra-
ton from recalling General Taylor, and disgra-
cling him, so far as lies in its power, but the
apprehension that the people might interposs
AMI place General Taylor in the Presidential
chair -~
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
PUsEYIsM.

Professor Greenleaf ofthe Law De-
partment in Harvard Collage, a dis,in-
guished Episcopalian, in q recent letter
to the editor of the Family Visitor, says:
II have long been convinced that
Pusey ism was the legitimate fruit OF the
UNIFORMED portion Of our liturgy offices
and ceremonies, and that we should never
be clsar of.this error until We completed
the reformation begun by Edward vi. A
vigorous Protestant scion was grated on
Remish stock, with an intention of cut
ting away every Roman branch as soon
as the Protestant graft was well in bear
ing. But Elizabeth prevented This, and
hence the Church has continued tie pro-
duce two sorts of fruit and the cultiva-
ton more recently bestowed on the Ros
mish branch has caused it nearly to out
grow and choke the other. The only res
NEEDY is in revisal of our liturgy and
symbols, to clear them of all those parts
on which. these popish errors are hung.
They should not be suffered any longer,
like tho children of the captive Jews of
old, to speak half in The speech of Ash
dod' - ~ .
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
WHO CAUSED THE WAR;
On this point Mr.. Calhoun says

CAT the time war was declared, Tde-
nouaced it as the act of the President the
Untted States, but l avowed mysels, then,
and have ever since avowed myself
willing to vote supplies for the war. /
believe that ibis war was brought on by
this thing Of marching the army without
any necessity, from Corpus. Christi 10 the
Rio Grande-done too, while Congress
was in session, without one word being
communicated as to the intention of the
President Of the United States either TO
the Senate or The House, or 10 any COM
mi,tee of either House of Congress. I'm.
der these circumstances, Mr.. President,
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WAR, WILL
PROBABLY REST ON HIM, WHO OUGHT TO
BEAR ITO * et .w
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25


"They all Of sin were dupes and slaves,
And rushing bliud tsivard hapless graves
Then blew Che trumpet Of Ged's wordl
Then flashed The Spirits two-aged sword
They burst their bonds, their freedom wen,
ARd row towards heaven are marching en- "
We are enrolled with them. We are
pledged 10 the whole campaign? What
though our foes are many! What though
they are mighty "Greater is he that is IN
YOU than he that is in the world! Ihro
Christ we can do all things "s"This Is
the victory that overcomeih the world
even cur Gli,h ~ All things are possible
To him that beleiveth We canleap over
N wall. r" One shall chase thousand, and
two shall put ten thousand TO flight" Let
the righfiest army be marched against
us iha; ever was mustered by the Prince
of dsrkncss, wo fear not to meet them.
Cur friends are beyond them. Our kin
.dred are beyond them. The saints are
all beyond them. Christ is beyond them
The angels are beyond Heaven and
eternal life are beyond them; and we
will break through them. Shoulder to
shoulder, foot to foot, heart with heart,
hand with hand, with our shields Tapped,
and our swords ready, we will cut our.
wav TO glory.
The spirit of Abraham is in us, the
spirit CT Moses is in US, the spirit of Eli
iah is in US, thespirit of Luther is in Us,
the spirit of Wesleyiis in u.s. Like them
we are ready.to give up all for Christ.
Nay, the spirit OF Christ is in US; and like
him, we are ready even 10 be erucltied
for the cause. s, n
IT'S well brethren and friends, to be
confident in the Lord-to be able to say,
II am persuaded that neither death, nor
life, nor principalisies, nor powers, nor
things to come, nor height nor depth.
nor any other creature, shall be able 10
separate US from the love Of God, which
lis in Christ Jesus our Lord" -
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

Just as our paper is going 70 press we learn
that JOHN C. AMBBER, Esq, Of Bethiem'
vas unanimously nominated as the Wing
candidate for Senator for the 18th district,
by the Convention which assembled at
Washington yesterday. Mr.. A. is sler-
ling Wing, and deservedly popular as
man, and will assuredly be elected by a
handsome majority If the Wings the dis
trict do their duty. -..--...
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
We Take Their Word for it.

Mr.. Wescott Of Florida, in his place in
the Senate has declared the election OF MIR.
Polk aJpnblic calamity !: that there is node
nocracy in the whole administration that
is not comprisedln loaveS and fishes, and
thatif Mr.. Polk were now candidate fer
reelection, he could not obtain the vote Of
single Congressional district in the Union!
We supposethen that by this time the Lo-
CO Focos are ready 10 answer the queS>
ton. " Who is James K Polk p
TN. II. Palladium.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
DEATH OF EDW AR DIS, THE ARTIST

We regret TO perceive. by Boston pa
per, that our friend J. NJ. Edwards, the
artist, and proprietor of the 1uory Christ,
with which he recently returned from
a tour OF the S'ates,-is no more. We
presume his early death has resulted
from disease ofihe heart, as, when last
in our Office, and in reply to our inquiry
..rh y he WIS going South, he took our
hand in both of his and placed itagainst
his breast, simply remarking, "1Hat is he
reason " His heart was struggling and
leaping as though it would burst its pris-
.house,-and now it is freed forever !!
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

0G-A sword was presented in Faneuil Hall
Boston, few nights since, to Lieut. Col.
Wright Of the Mass. Volunteers. Mr.. Wright
is great champion for the Involabiliiy ct
Human Life, as attested by numerous speech
es against capital punishment. The sword
was presented bysJohn A. Bodies Esq, men,
Der Of the Baptist church, and the fortunate
author of an essuy achich gained the prize
offered by the american Peace Saeiefy! .9
Springfield Gazette.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

I5Not few Of the good people of this
country live in the expectation of some day
or other receiving fortune from old Eng
land. That there are numerous large es.
tates in the old Country, which rightly be-
long to citizens of the United States, there
can be no question. The Gibbses, Lawren
ces, Chases, Stoughtons, Burnhams, and
Others, are some of them, without doubt
heirs TO unclaimed estates left by their
namesakes on the other side OF the Atlantic.
The great difficulty is, LIST, TO ascertain By
,ohQm the property was left, and the amount,
and Cd, to prove heirshipth thereto. Such as
may wish for correct information on these
and kindred subjects. wewould refersto WIN,
GoopwIN Esq, of New Haven, whoha de-
voted much time and attention to them, and
who has in his possession some thousands
of advertisements for heirs atlaw," copied
during the last twenty years from Engli sh
papers, large number of which have been
publishedby him in pamphlet iorm. Mr..
Goodwin is an intelligent and honest man,
and will faithfully fulfil whatever trust may
be committed to him. wa
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

THE PLOTDISCOVERED! I'VE call upon
the Wing portion of the Liberty party in this
vicinity to be on their guard. From Informal.
received from reliable sources, we are led 10
infer that a cunningly devised yet base coali-
tion has been agreed upon between the leaders
Of the locofoco party and few prominent abs
olitionists, in this Senatorial District, by means
of which tbs designed totransfer the Liberty
vote of the District to the aid and rescue of
locofocoism. five have measured Alright the
integrity of the men who compose the majority
of the Liberty Party, they will hardly be
won over by such corrupt means into the sup
port Of party which, within the last three
years, has done more to extend the area and
perpetuate Slavery, than the united efforts of
all the philanthropists in the country canundo
in century to come. Time will determine
whether they will permit their votes to be thus
bargaihed away - whether they will thus
league themselves with those who have spurn
ed their petitions, annexed Texas, and brought
upon the country war for the extension Of
the very evil which they deplere, and for the
determination of which they have banded to,
gether.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

SENAToRIAL CONVENTIONS - ne wing
Convention ofthe 10th Senatorial District met
at Washington on Tuesday ofthe present week.
tha, in the 18th District, meet to-day, Il hurs-
sday,3 February 9th, at Bladlej's Hotel IN
Falls Village.
The democratic convention for this District
will be holden at Wolcottville. on the 3th OF
March; that ofthe 10th dis'ct at Wood- ufy'
March ?; that of the nth dis'ct at Kent 20'h
of February.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
ss-wm JANE, HAmERsLrr. Esq. Of Hart

,afs-Wm. JAMES HAMERsLEY, Esq. Of Hart
ford, (of the firm of BelknaR s. Hamersle!'
Booksellers has been nominated as the loco
candidate for Congress in the FIRST District 81
this State. He is handsome speaker, and
we'll informed politician--and should he De
lucky enough to get into Congress, ne would NO
doubt make a respectable representative.
/ The. other candidates in the Convention
were, Loren p Waldo. Gen. james I Pratt
Isaac Toucey. SC.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
ABOVE AND BELOW.

Oh, jewellers in the valley land,
Who in deep twilight grope and cover,
Till the slow mountains dial hand
Shortens to fIeon's triumphal hour--
While We sit idle, do We think
The Lords great work sits idle ter?
That light dare not o'erleap the bfrk
OF morn, because 'tisaark with you'
Though yet your valleys skulk in night,
In Gods ripe fields the day is cried
Aad reapers, with their sckles bright,
Treep singing down the mountain s side.
Come up, and feel what health there is
In the frank dawn's delis hted eyes,
As, bending with. plying kiss,
The night shed tears of earth she dries.
The Lord wants reapers: o, mount up,
Before night comes, and says-'Teo late
Stay not for taking scrip or cup, r.
The master hungsrs while ye wait;
IT'S from these heights alone your eyes
The advancing spears Of day can see,
Which DER the eastern hill tops rise, 4
To break your long captivity.
Lone watcher on the mountain height,
1t is right precious to behold
The first long surf of climbing light
Flood all the thirsty east with gold. {.
But we, who in the shadow sit. ss
Know also when the day is nigh,
Seeing thy shining forehead lit
With thy inspiring prophecy.
Thou hast thine ofice-we have ours ~
God lacks not early service here, w..
For what are thine eleventh hours
He counts with US for morning cheer.
Our day, for Him is long enough.
= And when He giveth work to do, -,-5
The bruised reed is amply tough
To pierce the shield Of error through.
But not the less do thou aspire e
Life's earliest messages to preach;
Keep back no syllable Of fire
Plunge deep the rowels of thy speech
Yet God deems not thine nried sight
More worthy than our twilight dim
For meek obedience, too, is light,
And following that is finding Him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

THE PLAINFiELD BANK.-By a card in
another column. it will be seen that the
Receivers announce that they are in pos,
session Of means which they think will
be sufficient to redeem at par oil the
Plainfield notes now in circulation.
Tribune. 5
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
Deaths in Bristol, il, 1916.

Deaths in January 3, February 2, March 9,
April /, May 8, June 0, July 8. August 3, Sep
TENDER 4, october3, Novembers, Deer 3-35.
Connected with Congr egational order 49,
Baptist o-Methadist 8 Episcopalian s--Ad-
ventlsts l.
Buried in Bristo! 27--Carried to Plymouth
for burial ito Cheshire Ito Burlington -
to Pennington Ito Berlin l.
Certified from my record.
TRACY PECK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

/" Thomas F. Marshall K1lled By Cdssi"s
M Clay."-Under the above caption we find
the following highly improbable story in the
Louisville Democrat cfSaturday last:
awe learn that news reached here yesterday,
in private letter, Of fatal encounter between
C. M. Clay and Thos. I. Marshall. Reports
Of this .characterhave often been current be-
fore our city.
ssThe public knew that a grudge has long
existed between them We learn, that for
some cause, Marshall challenged Clay-that
Clay refused TO nigh. saying that they had beth
volunteered in behalf OF their cointsy, and
should not Kill each other there, butth it he
would wait untitihe war was over TIA matter
should be attended to. MARSHALL became en-
rageti-at this reply, and rushed 10 Claws tent,
when Clay in the encounter ran him through
With password"
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

~ Ed0in Crosreu, Esq, the editor of
the Albany Argus has obtained verdict of
500 dollars agains, Jas. M. French and
VIM. Cassidy, in trial for LIBEL, in which
he was charged with perjury. The case
arose from some political Transactions
The defendants are editors of the Albany
Atlas, All the parties are of the the loco
school.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

said was, that he knew nothing about the
circumstances, except that it was pub
Ilshed I'M the Official paper. 1t is terri
hly sore spot to Mr.. Polk to have Mr.
Calhoun threwn into the position ia
which this debate has placed him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

In Prison.-on theapplication Of the Chap
lain of the State Prison at Sing Sing. grant
of FIVE hundred copies ofthe Social sHymns has
been made by the American Tract Society, for
the use Of the prisoners in their cells, and in
the services of the Chapel =
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
The Election.

In d little more than four weeks, the
freemen of this State will once more be
called upon to exercise that right and
privilege which none but FREEMEN are
permitted to exercise. At the ballot-box
all men are equal, and every man is a
sovereign. There the humblest citizen
acknowledges no superior. The elective
franchise is essentially the browning
yirtue'' of republicanism, without which
freedom would be but a name. The
privilege of electing our rulers, and the
duty of electing men of right principles,
have, we fear, been too lightly esteemed
by the people ofthis country. Too many
appear to think that it matters little who
rules over them. This is great mistake
"a mistake which if not seasonable cor
rected, will inevitably prove fatal to the
welfare if not to the very existence of
the republic. Surely, as people we
have suffered enough and sacrificed
enough Of honor, and blood, and treasure,
during the last few years, through the
recklessness and ignoran &c of our rulers,
10 make us vigilant and wary.
! We believe that the Wings of Litchfield
county are prepared to do their duty
their whole duty-at the approaching
election They have not forgotten the
shouts of joy and exultation which but re-
Gently reached them from their brethren
in other parts of the Union-and they
are but waiting for an opportunity TO
send back the echo! Is it to be supposed
that Connecticut will continue to /" aid
and comfort" an administration which
even New Hampshire has spurned with
contempt? The idea cannot be enter
!aiaed for a moment by any one who has
noted the signs Of the times. The Island
of steady habi,s' can no longer tolerate
| the supremacy Of locofoism within he.
| borders.
We would once more remind our read
ers that the day Of the election is fast ap-
preaching, and much yet remains to be
done. Our greatest cause of apprehen>
sion lies in the consciousness of our
strength, which may lead some into a
false security. We should never look for
a victory where there has been no strug.
gle. Wings! remember that "inaction
now is crime.''
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

Kentucky Senafor--We announce with
pleasure the election on Friday, the 12thinst..
of Hon. Joseph R. Underwood as Senator of
.he United States from Kentucky, for six years
from the 18th Of March next. The choice was
ultimately effected by an agreementamong the I
Wings to drop their lowest candidate on eae ,sa
successive ballot until choice should be efec
ted. This brought the matter to a crisis. 4
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

Bridging the Ohio The Senate Of Ohio
have finally rejected the proposition to build a.
bridge from Cincinnati to Covington, by
vote of 25 to g. The Cincinnati papers speak
of the project as now likely to be abandoned
forever-certainly tor long time ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

RGen. Tom THUMB, accompanied by
his parents, PIT. Barnum, Esq. Mr.. II.
G. Sherman and servants. has arrived
from Europe in the steamship Cambria
after an absence gilmore than three years.
IN. Y. Tribune.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

.4id and Comfort -" Santa Anna" (says
the Washington Correspondent Of the Rich-
mond Whig,l sis a lucky fellow. He has tho
good viii Of both governments. James X.
Polk and Locofocosm, have appointed him
commander Of The Mexican army. AID
the Max iean Congress have made hun Presi-
dent Ct The Republic !! II is difficult to tell
whether Loroiocoism or the Mexicans treat
him wiz greater consideration. Now that he
is ,sdyancen, he ought to appoint MR. Polk to
the Office when the latter SO generously con-
ferred ON him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

sTEWe have received the March number
of g The Monthly Family Circle and Par
lor Annual" edited by the Rev. d. NEWELL.
assisted by an association of gentlemen. 1t
is handsomely printed, and is very useful
and entertaining family Magazine. The
article on Westminster Abbey in the
number before US is worth the cost of the
volume. New York: published by Daniel
Newell, 1875 Nassau street. Price, S 900
per annum.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

The SroRM.-on Saturday last the s.'fAseo
commenced falling and SO continued until b 49,.
day evening-much Of the time accoms -Eaei"
hsa furious nOrth-easte-. On SundS sue
storm was very severe; no services Y 4an; T."
in the Episcopal church and Mr.. III E "11rnOn;
scarce score IF hearers, though he BY trsderss.
to preach if only the sexton be presel
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
For Congress,
Truman Smith.
For Senator, 18th District,
Gideon Hall, Dr., of Wiasted.
". B. PALMER,

Tribune Buildings. opposite City Hal !,
Is our authorized Agent in the city of New
York. for rec Giving and transmitting Adver.
tisements for the Enquirer. 4
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
ireland and the Irish,

The benevolent and humanein many parts
of our country are taking active and efficient
measures to extend relief TO- the starving Mil
lions of Ireland. In Hartford and New Haven
large public meetings have been held and
committees have been appointed to solicit ssb>
seriptions for the praiseworthy object. In the
citycf New York 100000 have already been
raised, and much more will probably be forth
coming. Cannot the citizens of L'tchtietd do
something in such caused There is here an
abundance Of wealth--are there not also ioiI-
ling hearts
ireland contains apopulaiion Of about o,ooo,-
0o-tro~thi,ds of which are suffering for the
want Of wholesome and sufficient food. Many
thousands Of the peasantry in the highlands Of
Scotland are alsoin state of great destituiion,
and in need Of aid from abroad. $3.50.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

B Colt is reported and believed. says the Mt
Y, Journal of Commerce. that Col. James W, nni
son Webb has been appointed Brigadier Gerr,3d
al eff Volunteers, and will Immediately -
his departure for Mexico. 80
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

Mn. DIxoN's SPEECH. - On the 9th inst,
the Three Million Bib being before the House,
the Hon. James Dixen, from the First Con-
gressional District Of this State, delivered a
capital speech on the subject Of the extension
of slave Territory in the United States. Its
facts are to the point. and its, arguments are
eloquent and convincing. Mr.. Dixon, though
the youngest member from Connecticut, has
proved himself an able Congressional debater.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

05-A mapufactory Of hair. cloth and hair
work at ThsmsOnvilIs. asdestroyed BY FIRE
early on Saturday morning last.