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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
Honorary Tribute.

At the recent commencement II Middlebury
College, VT, the honorary degree of Doctor Of
Divinity was conferred on the Rev. WILLIAM
II. LEWIS, Rector of Trinity church in this ci-
ty. The bestowment Of this degree has, Of
late, from most of our colleges, been made with
lIttlo Discrimination and with no special refer.
ence to the qualifications Of the recipients.
The present instance we deem an exception
if practical TALENT if assiduty and fidelity, and
and adherence to principle in the discharge Of
the duties of his high and responsible trust,
entitIe man to consideration and distinction,
then has the besto~ meat in this instance been
emincntly discriminating and just. Modest,
retiring merit do not always meet just reward.
We should rejoice to see all our colleges take
an elevated stand on this subject, and confer
their hOnors as a compliment to merit of some
kind, than that created BY wealth and infuen-
tial friends Uni So the evil referred t. be
corrected. these collegiate hcnors will soon
cease to be looked upon as other than the pur-
chase of wealth or private friendship. Brook
Ign Erening Star, 4th inst:
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

A mos 'sul and brutal murder was commit.
ted in Scott township. Wayne county. Pa. on
Sabbath morning let inst, upon the person Of
the wife of Rev. GersEom Williams of that
place by brute in human form, who calls
himself Harris Bell F!
Mrs. Williams was engaged in conducting q
sunday school, aad had started on foot some
haitian hour before her husband, Tor the school,
having to pass through acopse of woods. Al
ter Mr.. Williams and family arrived at the
school house they were alarmed upon hearing
that Mrs w had not yet arrived ard common.
ced an immediate search. first among the neigh
boss, then the roadside. They soon found her
lying some 40 feet from the highway, dead and
bearing evidence that her person had been VIZ
olated. Suspicion was attached to Bell, who
is an Englishwsn, and who had been in the
vicinity for some days and but the day previ-
Gus bad been al the house Of Mrs w, begging,
she having furnished him with coat and 9th.
er articles Of clothing. He was found with.
in half mile from the murdered woman h
was strolling about, and when he was taken 8
charged with the crime. carelessly sad h
l. guessed she wasn't dead--that h. didn't meal
to kill her, but that she fought 50 hard, ant
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
Webster and BrOMgham,

The following paragraph is extracted from
late London publication, which IS entilled'
Portraits of Public Characters
The first occasion on which | saw Mr.
Webster was in the Exchequer, three or tour
DAYS after his arrival in town. He sat On the
right hand of Mr. Baron Quincy; while Lord
Brongham and the Grand Duke of SAKE Wei
ner-the latter young man not seemingly,
ont of his teens. sat on his left. To see the
two greatest men Of their day, the one the
mas err spirit If the Id, the other Of the new
world, thus sitting 20 near each other, was
sight of no ordinary interest. Nothing could
be more striking than the contrast which the
personal appearance of the two illnstrious ln-
dviduals presented. The large broad coun>
tenance of the American seemed more ample
when the eve took in at the same glance the
narrow contracted face Of the English peer.
Lord Broughan,'s hair seemed mere grey when
in mxta position with the almost jet black
hair of Daniel Webster. While there was no
hair On the forehead Of the latter. the small
low forehead Of the former was so overlapped
with it, as almost to render it doubtful 10
those who knew no better whether he had
any forehead at all The English ex.Lord
Chancellor's small grey eyes appeared to dwin-
die into vet more diminished proportions
when placad side by side with the leader of
the American bar The tall, slender, bony
frame of the Englishman arrested the eye more
readily, when witnessed at the same time as
the full, middle sized, broad built figure Of the
American. While the dress Of Mr. Webster
was plainness itself, that of Lerd Brongham
had so much of the positive dandyism in it that
Partisan swell would have be en- proud to put
his person into it. have already describ-
ed the apparel the former wore on the oc>
casion. The noble and learned Lord pa>
4r<saized blue. tas,efnlly made sCrtout,
white waist>coat, white trousers, white
stockings, and thin shoes; on his breast was
handsome gold chain, while from his
small close watch pocket, there was sus-
pended Dy a smart looking riband cluster
of massive gold seals. His appearance al
together with the exception of his grey hair
his cOmplexlonleSS race ana large features,
was remarkably boyish like. He reminded
me of youthful student at some country
academy, trimmed up for the annual ball.
The severity of Mr. Webster's countenance,
the repose of his features and the motion
less position in which he. sat, must have
struck every one more forcibly from the per
petual smile which played on the face of his
lordship, the incessant and rapid movement
of his muscles and the infinitely diversified
attitudes into which he put his body. He
laughed, spoke and acted with hands, feet
and face during the whole of the time he sat
on the bench-his body thus exhibiting
singular sympathy with the known rests
| lessness of his mind"
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

The Mexican War: Discourse delivered
at the congregations church in Fair
Haven. on the Annual Fast, of lS47.
By the Rev. Burdett Hart
This is noble and patriotic Discourse
the emanation of lofty and fearless spirit
which shrinks not from the duty of rebuking
iniquty and crime in high places. If we
had more of the stern independence and
"holy boldness" of St. Paul, in our Ameri-
can rulpits, official wickedness would not
be SO universally winked at by our ministry
through fear of offending some ones rarity
predictions. What has the ambassador
of Heaven to do, in his official capacity,
with worldly distinctions or worldly great
ness Are they to stand between him and
his duty-or can they shield him from the
responsibilities of his sacred calling?
We honor the pastor who, at all times,
will eSchew time>serving policy.
If thou hast the trnth to utter,
Speak it boldly, speak il all
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
Funeral of LieDt. Gill and his Father {!

Some time since, we noticed the fact that
Lieut. C. G.. Gill, of the Tennessee regiment,
son of MIR. Lyman Gill, late of Litchfeld,l
was killed at the battle of Cerro Gordo.
The remainder Of the sad story is told in the
following paragraph from the Memphis Ea,
gle OF the 9th ult. G. A most sad and pains
full spectacle was the public funeral in this
city, on Saturday, of Lieut.. Gill and his
father at the same time. Young Gill was
Lieutenant of the LIST company ofvolunteers
from Memphis, and fell with many others
while gallantly advancing to the charge at
Ce1ro Gordo. His father, Mr.. Lyman Gill.
grieved at his sons death, went TO Mexi-
co to bring hither his remains, and bury
them among his kindred in his own coun>
try. In returning home, he sickened and
died .
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
Camp, Buend Vista, MeriaO,
February, 81, l647. !

Dear Colonel -
Tomorrow we expect to have an engage
ment with superior Mexican force, and OIL
the eve of the battle, have thought it proper
to address you few lines. As you are well
aware, the object nearest my heart is the wei,
fare of my lille child and so far as have
been able, have provided for her. NV was
ges, to the amount of $3.50, are due from the
Government besides small sum ewing me
as we'll as the contents OF n! hu'k
and the books and the other articles may
own. have, in a memorandum in my trunk.
left to her, and placed the whole in the charge
If Capt. Baker, to be forwarded to you, in case
should .faii-all Of which donbt not you
will most religiously see appropriated TO her
use. as may seem tit and proper by you and
mother
And now, with respect to the child should
II toll leave her entirely with you and your
wife; but have written to my brother, re-
1uesting him to throw his brotherly protection
over her and il at any time you think fit t."
to send her TO him, he will receive her as his
own child, and to protect her as such. Should
she remain with you, wish that she should
receive as good an educ alton as the little means
left her will afford and above all things. teach
her that truth and virtue are to woman what
the soul is to the body-the life of its life
Teach her that to be just to all--n thought
in word--in deed. is the true-the great aim
&" good mind, and those who strive to ac-
complish that purpose seldom fail to live at
peace with the world, and accomplish the
Great Destiny for which they are created
wish to say thousand things more about her,
but that would be superAous, so will revert
to other subjects.
In death as in life, ever yours.
E. F. FLETCHER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
Col. Benton.

A Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia North American says that Col Bent
ON has written a terrible letter to the powers
tina, be, imperiously demanding eouri-mar-
,ial forthwith to redeem the character OF tha'
much prosecuted young gentleman, his son in
law. 1t. Col. Fremont. II is said that the
chief Of the War Department was. contrary to
his usual habit, quite excited on the reception
Of this command, and at once threatened ia
resign il the President submitted to the dictates
III the invincible Missourian.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

~The Supreme Count of Errors COM
menced it's session in this village Gu Tues
day of last week, aud adjourned on Thurs
day afternoon. Only five cases were dis
posed Of The bench is most ably filled, ev.
en- though we miss therefrom the long ia mil>
lar faces of the venerable Chief Justice Wills
liams, and Judge Bissell. The court is
now composed of Chief Justice Church
Judges Waite, Human, Storrs, and Ellis
worth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
COLLECTING AGENTS.

Leonard Kenny VIM Coe Dr. WA
Adams Willis Law Dea Adams
SeyJoseph w. Mas"n lthamar Hubbard Frederick
Whilesey, John A. Oviat.
Norhfsld Socy-John Garney Cain, Hiram Churchill
SocetyDcon Amos Bishop Wyys Gibbs John H. badwn
Rsihiem.-Geoge NJ Kason Dea. Crane, Judah Baldwin .
NortSa Beckley Pima Bingham Dr. Albert A. "rsh !"hn
ElMore
Kellogg De Charles Bssbs, Sim
con tiigbee. Whiting G. Kellogg, John b Lowrsy .a
ClebEook-Amos Corbin. Osborn Siilman.
Cornwall NorthBenjamin Sdgwk James wadsw:rtn Amon p
Cornwall Jededh Calhoun
Goshen.-Colins Baldwin. Robert Norton
Wilson, Willis Clark Hoao Wetmofe Amos osb"rn
KntDea Mills ohn Smith. Nathaniel Perry John NJ Raymond
John Bartholomew. Frederick
New Hartford, North Oea John Brown Sanford Brown !
New Hartford A-Dea. Adams Seiah Woodruff
New Milford Dea Joseph Marvin. Benjamin Bowck Dss Scano
Staon Ezra Noble Royal Garfield. Sanford Did Noble. David
M. Baldwin, Henry Heyt. Henry Jackson.
Bridgewae Socety.-Aenry Stanford, Mr. Kinney
Narfok-L B. Butler Rgg
pymout" Hol"w~Frsseics rOsr sy Brooks Sheldon Smith,
Roxhuy Nathan Smith. "a Curss Bskeee. Henry Painter Il,
Salisbury Horace Hoster II. Jocelyu. Hutchinson.
SharonRchad Charles Ashei hochkls Hiram Weed
Ellsworth socet--wm Everitt Nathaniel Dunbar Joel ChaHe
NJ James A. Giddnes Levi Stewart
Southbuy Miehei LEA Suf'us 'onn Mosey
Eeq., Re- hudson, Cyrus Bcstwok
Simeon Platt behuel
vongonAlpheus Hodges Lnan flnsdale Norman fow,es 49,.
rorrngod SoctyDea Rood Thomas Wa!son'p
coeuanN Fall, Carter Sacks stone " hopkins
TVashngon-Ru Ill W. Frsbee, WA Rso~n n Gibson T. L"gaH
Nrw Preston Rronson Hatch. A. Bunham
CLARK, Benjamin DE Forest baoWih'
turd,R HITCHCOCK.
Wulchestsr IS Hurlbut. DID, Nelson T. L.omis
,Nnead SoetyDea A. Avod Dea Elliott Beardey -.
ssfOsry Nosh Reuben MITCHELL Walker. Nathaniel hi
3 ..r X hen Charles J. Minor
nth Dea Eli Summers A"uS"" Oe" "~"
SMth1f,
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
The Elections.

We make the following summary from
the columns of the Tribune
Tsnnessee-In 43 counties Neil S. Brown
the Wing candidate for Governor, has
majority over his competitor of 3547 "a
Wing gain over the guoernatoriai elect
ion Of l845. (when Loco-foco was cho>
sen by 1870 majori,y,) of 3632. If the
remaining portion of the State shows no
change from that year, the Wing candi-
date will have mojority in the State of
2247. The vote is very heavy. about e.
quail to that for CLAY and Polk. in 1874.
The Wing candidates for Congress are
elected in the Cd, Sd, 7th and 9th district
-Loce. focos in the LIST. 4,h and 9Th dis
tric,s. The other districts not hard
from. Hon. John Bell is elected to the
Legislature from Davidson Co.
Ken'ucky.-The election of six Wings
and four Locos to Congress is confirmed As
far as heard from, 6 wing and 2 loco Sena-
tors are elected and 81 whig and % loco
representatives. The Convention is carri>
ed.
Indisna -Four Wings are elected to
Congress. In the LIST. district Mr. Embree
has majority of 44l--in the 4th district
Mr. Smith has l384-in the 9TH Mr. Dunn
has l2-and in the 7lh Mr. Thompson has
1874. OF the six loco members four are
chosen by mnjorities varying from 40 to
$50. The wings will have majority in
Joint ballot of the Legislature.
Aabama.-GoA Gale, whig, iselected to
Congress in the Mobile district. by a ma
iority of 44S-whig gain. Delegation d.
vided as follows-2 wings and S locos.
Iowa -Flom the returns received, II is
feared that the locos have elected 10th Con-
gressmen.
Hlinois.-At an election in the 9Th dis
,rict to supply vacancy occasioned by the
election of the Hon. s. A. Douglass as U.
s. Senator. Major VIM. A. Richardson, los
co, was chosen. Douglass had 1854 major
ity last year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

screamed so loud that he s00s obliged 20 choke
her to make her Stop her noise !!!'
The william Gays be came from England some
wears since--that in the old world his parents
brought him up to stealing aud robbiug--fha'
he has been 5years Of his stay in America IN
the Penitentiary in the city Of PhiladelPhis-
that he started from there some weeks since to
practice his business in these parts. He ap>
pears perfectly Indifferent as to his fate The
neighbors Of the lady we're 20 excited by his
indifference that il was almost impossible to
prevent them from hanging him up on the spot
better council however prevailed. He was
examined and confined safely in Honesdale
Jail.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

u Persons visiting Litch6eld during
Court, are respectfully referred to the adver-
Elements of Mr.. Martin, the Daguerreoty-
pist. We have never seen better Likenesses
than have been made by him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

nSThe annual commencement of Will
Jams College takes place to-day, (Wednes>
day the l9th.) The Rev. Ralph Smith, of
Lee, formerly Of Milton, Ct.,) is appointed
TO deliver the address before the Adelphic
Union Society, and the Rev. Jonathan E.
Woodbridge, to deliver the grafton before
the Society of Alumni.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
For the En- q,.irer.

For the En- qat'TeT.
The Beauties OF Nature.
There's beauty in the dawn OF day,
And in the setting sun
Emblems Of life>when all are gay,
And when our race is run.
There's beauty when the queen Of night,
Illumes the lonely cave
And when she sheds her silver light
Upon the ocean wave.
There's beauty in the glittering star
That deck the vaulted sky;
There's beauty in the heavens afar,
And in the zephyr's sigh.
There's beauty where the myrtle vine
Creeps through the orange gro,e-
There's beauty meath the fragrant pine
That in the forest grows.
There's beauty in the sparkling gem,
And in the golden sand
There's beauty in the silent.
And on the coral strand.
There's beauty on the dewy lawn,
And in the flowers that fade
There's beauty where the playful fawn
Flies through the forest shade.
In SUMMER chimes, ! have been told.
The diamond sparkles bright.
And glitteuing sands Of p.arl and gold,
And the ruby's crimson light.
These beautecus gems were formed BY Hin
Who made the sun to shine -
The poets pen can ne 'er describe
The works Of the divine.
SoHth Farms. M. w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
Military.

At a meeting Of the commissioned otncers
Of the LIST Regiment, LIST Brigade. Ct militia
held at the United States Hotel, on Thursday,
August 10, ls47--Capt M Hudson was chosen
Chairman, and Capt - Smith, Secretary.
The meeting proceeded to elect a colonel. 1t,
colonel and major. which resulted in the ap-
continent of r Hudson, for colonel. Chas H
Olmstead, tor It colonel and H T Brownel foI
major, C0s"d"E
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

nFThiS is commencement week" al
old Yale; and New Haven is in her glory
We understand the graduating class mum.
bers l24-larger than any previous class
that ever graduated in any college in the
United States.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

TAt the recent commencement of &C.
neva college, the Honorary Degree of Doc
tor of Laws was conferred upon the Hon.
Charles VIM. Bradley, of Hartford, late
Secretary of State. Mr.. Bradley is a self
made man, he having been journeyman
printer in New Haven not many years ago.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
Tia Rathing House.

We are requested by one of our citizens
again to invite public attention TO the Bath
ing House recently erected by Mr.. F. A
Marsh, on Bantam Lake. Convenient a
partments have been provided for ladies, and
others for gentlemen and we trust our viii
layers will avail themselves of the advan
tages and conveniences which such an es>
adjustment offers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
BRIGHTON MARKET.
MOnd0u Aug'l ,0tk.lS47,

At Market, GOT Beef Cattle, - Cows
and Calves, lS yokes working Oxen. 1900
Sheep and Lambs, and about 800 Swine.
Beef Catlle-Extra, $7,-firsl quail.
~, 90 75-second anu third qualities;
1915 6.
Working Oxen-Sales made at $50,
and $50.
Cows and Calves-Dull. Sales ran>
ged from 1913, to 1927, 1913 and $42,50.
Sheep and Lambs-Sales of Old Sheep
at 81 go, to $l.75. % IL, and % 70.
Swine-At wholesale. 5 for Sows and &
for Barrows. At retail, fiom 6 tot.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

THE MEXICAN NEWS.--The N. Y
Express says-"The news in our last, st 81
ting that Gen. Scott had entered the city Of
Mexico, seems to have been premature.-
Later accounts represent him as still at Pu>
ebla, awaiting the arrival of Gen. Pearce.
The story of the battle is neither confirmed
nor contradicted -
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
BANTAM DIVISION, No. 25, S. Of T.

The Members of this Division are notified
to be punctual in their attendance at their
Regular Meeting on Friday evening. the 18th
inst. as business of Importance is to be trans
acted. CHAS ADAMS, w. r.
C. W. WADswoRrH, r s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
An Affecting Letter.

1t. Fletcher, of the Alton (Ill.) volunteers,
a widower, and the father Of little girl tw"
years old. His remains. with others, were re-
Gently buried at Alton, and his little daughter
accompanied by her grand parents. attended
the funeral. The night before the battle, 1t
Fletcher wrote the following letter, v hich
presents in gratifying light his paternal afr
ection-
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

~ N. C. Hallenbeck, of New Haven
has been elected colonel of the I'd regiment
Grove Pomeroy, of Wallingford, lieut. colo
ell, and Chas. c. Jackson, Of Derby, mojer i,
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
The Iron Bank.

VIM. II: WALTON, Esq, ofSalisbury, has
been elected President of the Iron Bank, at
Canaan. The following gentlemen were
chosen Directors-Wm. H. Walton, limo
thy Chittenden, Alexander H. Holley, Leon
ard Richardson, Lee Garfield, E. Grove
Lawrence, Samuel hurlbut Augustus Miles
and Charles Sears.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

Nssc York Wholesale Prices, .aWgust H..
Flour-Genesee, $6-Meal, $2,75-Rye
Flour, $3s7-Corn, (yellow,) 10 cents /;
Rye, 80 cents-Oats at retail, so cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

7 oST-At the Lake. or between the
- Lake and this village. CHILp's
BRAcELEr, consisting Of gold chain
and an amethyst. The finder will be
rewarded by leaving it at this Office. IA
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
THE HIN Q Ul q B R.
LitchfleId. August ID, 1917.
v. B, PALMER.

Tribune Billings. opposite the City Hall,
Is our authorized Agent in the CITY Of New
York eor receiving and transmitting advertize-
ments and moneys for the Enquirer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

I{ The August term of the Superior
Court commenced in this village on Tues
day-Judge Ellsworth presiding.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

TWe invite the attention of our citizens
to the notice of sale of Books at Auction, in
another column.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

"A porcupine was killed few days
in the woods in West StockbriGge, Mass.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

n%There are now over 5000 visiters at
Saratoga Springs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
Receipts Of the Foreign Mission Society Of the County Of Lc
field for hrty-Five Years.

~ corrected this table, of which have
EXISTED for years. This summary includes only the amounts which
Treasurer Less more has been paid to
Board for several from limits without passng hr"
the hands OF including legncs during the last
three years. the paid exceeds $1,000
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

T The Rev. DR.. Hickok preached in
Wolcottville, on Sunday the 9th inst.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

~ PARK BENJAMIN.
Awake, arise, We men Of might
The glorious hour Is nigh
Ysur eagle pausts in his flight,
And screams his battle-cry,
From north to south, from east to west,
Send back an answering cheer,
And say farewell to peace and rest.
And Danish doubt aud fear.
Arm, arm, yOur county bids you arm!
Fling sut your banners free
Let drum and trumpet sound alarm,
Ger mountain, plain and sea.
March onward from tn Atlantic shore
To Rio Grande's tide
Fight as your fathers fought Of yore,
Die as your fathers died I!
Go vindicate your country's fame,
Avenge your country's wrOngl
The sons should own deathless name,
To whom such sIres belong.
The kindred of the noble dead
AS uoDle ueeUS SnOuId OAre
The fields wherein their blood was shed
A deeper stain must bear
To arms to arms We men of might
Away from home, away
The first and foremost in the fight
Are sure to win the day!
.anotaer Version Of that Story. by the Hen.
EZEKIEL BAcoN-in days of yore distin-
guished member of Congress and Chairman
of the Committee of Ways and MeaDs-a
Madison Democrat, and a sound Wing, as
all the old democrats are.
From the Utica Daily Gazettc,l
THE WAR WAOOP.
Avant begone ye men Of blood,
Oh, cease that 6endsh cry!
The screaming vulture scents your track.
Our Eagle-soars too high.
The hosts Of hell, from caverns dark
Alone your banners cheer;
While Angel spirits tor you weep,
And shed the bitter tear.
Why should you stain your country's flag
In such ingorious cause
Not to avenge that counuy's wrong,
Or viRdicate her laws.
Why should you leave your cultured wales
For Rio Grande's mire ?
Or dream of finding honor's field
Amids, her Chapperals dire
In no such cause, your fathers fought
And from celestial thrones
Now look with pity and with shame
Upon their recreant suns.
The race that sprung from from honored
slres
But honored deeds should dare;
And in such reckless wars as this,
Their spirits have no share.
Avant, begone ye men Of blood
Return, return We pray
Back to Your wives and children all,
And quit this foulf oray!
Utica, July, lS47.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

o. Rev DR.. Lyman Beecher preached
in New Haven, on Sunday last.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19
TREASURER's REPORT.

OF Reesp zFsawv Of The FOregR sSOn Soe'e County
Lise46sS from august 1885, TO ASgus' LIST, ls47'
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

.dmother Tersion Of that Story. by the HEN
EZEKIEL BAcoN-in days of yore distin
guished member of Congress and Chairman
of the Committee of Ways and MeaDs-a
Madison Democrat, and a sound Wing, as
all the old democrats are.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-19

"woicottvitie, April Is47.