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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-21
No. SO. WHOLE No. 1916.

and vegetables raw. Her stomach co,1J
not bear dressed victuals so that she fell
INTO one disease after another, though ray
food was allowed her occasionally. Per-
| haps the change was attempted with too
little caution.-At first she was led by this
propensity TO play some laughable tricks
Once the ViScount had great deal Of COM
paEy and she sat at the table with them
None of the thorough dressed and high
seasoned dishes being TO her taste, she start
ed up vanished like lightning, filled her
apron with live frogs from the nearest pool,
FASTENED back: and bestowed them among
the guests with liberal hand, joyfully ex-
claiming, as she distributed her agreeable
presents, there, here take some.' 1t is easy
to imagine how the company was delighted
with frogs, hopping all over the plates and
dishes, while the little girl, astonished at
the slight estimation in which they seemed
TO hold their delicious morsels, busted her.
self in catching the frogs that leaped abcu.
the floor, and replacing them ON the table.
In the year 1852, this remarkable maiden
was baptised in the name of Maria lie Blan-
ce. On account of the change in her mode
of life she was often i'll, and after the death
of her patron, spent the remainder of her
days in convent.
How this child came in that wild state.
and in what country she was born, were
circumstances which could never be known
with certainty. 1t was conjectured howev-
er that she was by birth an Esquimaux, and
brought to Europe in some ship; for when
she had learned to talk, she said she had
twice crossed the sea; gave description Of
boats, resembling those of the Esquimaux
and once when she was shown a series Of
delineations of people OF different countries,
she seemed agreeably surprised on coming
10 that in which the Esquimaux were repre-.
Sented
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-21
ABORIGINAL RELICS.

Mr. John Howard, of Farhaven, while
digging sand in his field about a mile
north of the village, found the remains of
a human skeleton, which had apparently
been buried in a sitting posture, and had
upon its head a brass kettle with an iron
bal and rim. containing a remnant of
plated mating, girdle of sheet brass
about four or five inches wide, and sever
al brass arrow heads. The left arm which
rested on triangular piece of brass. had
a portion Of the integuments still adher-
ing to it, preserved doubtless by the salts
of the corroded metal, No tradition of
the use of this spot as an Indian burial
ground now exists-and, therefore, it is
supposed that the remains discovered
were inferred in the earliest yesrs of the
Colony IN Y. Sat. Emp.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-21

Important If true.-The New-Orleans La
Patria says - According to information
given US by friend in this city, who has
seen letter from San Luis de Potosi, writ
ten by an officer of the Mexican army,
General Santa Anna has administered an
oath to all the officers of his troops, not to
take the life of American soldiers who may
fall into their power, but TO make them
prisoners, to be sent into, the interior, where
a depot for prisoners is under preparation"
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-21

How TO GET OUT OF DEBT.-A cores
pondent of the Tuscaloosa Journal says
that the ladies ofthat place have n novel
plan on foot to save Alabama from repu-
dia,ion. Ii is this: that the women of
the State resolve for given number Of
years to abstain entirely from the use Of
silk and wooden materials, and content
themselves with nothing but caiicoes and
muslins. The State debt, in round num-
bers, is $l3 0,000-the interest on
which is less than 100000. After all
the available means of the banks arc
paid TO our creditors, there will be a bal
ance Of debt left, whose interest, with
the annual expenses Of the State, will
amount, say TO 100000.
Accor ling to last census, there are lO7,-
l9l women in the Slate over twenty one
years of age; under that age 64.l8O. OF
this number it is estimated that fifty thou.
sand wear silks, laces, woolens, &C. On
an average, the superhuous cost for these
stutfs is five dollars for each of them.
Here, then, is the sum total, $2300Oo
or one halt of,hc annual amount of tho
interest On the remaining debt ard the
whole of the cost of the State govern
ment.
This plan is seriously in agitation
among the Tuscaloosa ladies, and they
are about to adopt means to carry it into
prac!ice.-[ Mobile Herald.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-21
ID O 7s q Is y .
THE REFORMER.
BY JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER.

AL grim and soiled and brown with tan,
saw Strong One, in his wrath,
Shifting the goddess shrines Of man
Along his path.
/ The Church beneath her trembling dome
Essayed in vain her ghosty charm;
Wealth shook within her gilded home
With pale alarm.
Fraud from his secret chambers fled
Before the sunlight bursting in;
Slotl drew her pillow Ger her head
To drown the din.
"Spare," Art implored, " you holy pile"
That grand, old, time worn turret spare >
Meek Reverence knecling in the aisle,
Cried out, '" Forbear"
Gray-bcarded Use, who, deaf and blind,
CROPPED for his old accustomed stone,
Leaned on his staff, and wept, TO find
His seat o'erthrown.
Young Romance raised his dreamy ewes,
O'erhung with pretty locks Of gold
"Why s:nte,' he asked. in sad surprise,
1.-The fair, the old p
Yet louder rang the Strong Ones stroke,
Yet nearer flashed his axes CLEAN;
Shuddering and sick of heat, woke,
As from dream.
] looked: aside the dust cloud rolled
The Waster seemed the Builder too;
CpSprnglng from the ruined Old
saw the New.
twas but the ruin Of the bad
The wasting OF The wrong and i'll,
Whaie'er Of good the old time had,
Was living still.
Calm grew the brows of him feared
The frown which awed me passed away,
And left behind smile which cheated
Like breathing Day.
Green grew the grain on battle-plains,
O'er swarded war mounds grazed the COW
The slave stood forging from his chains,
The spade and pillow.
Where frowned he fort, pavilions gay
And cottage windows, flower entwined,
Looked out upon the peaceful bay
And hills behind.
Through vne-wreathed cups with wine once
The lights on trimming crystal fell,
Drawn, sparkling, from the rvulet head
And messy well.
Through prison walls, like Heaven sent hope,
Fresh breeZes blew, and sun beams strayed,
And with the idle gallows rope
The young child played.
Where the doomed victim in his cell
Had counted DER the weary hours,
Glad school girls, answering to the bel,
Came crowned with flowers
Grown wiser for the lessen given,
fear no longer, for know
That, where the share is deedest driven,
The best fruits glow
The ontwnrn right, the old abuse,
The piou< fraud transparent grown,
The good held captive in the use
OF Wrong alone.
These wait lheir doom, from that great law
Which makes the past time serve to-day;
And hesher light the World shall draw
From their decay.
Oh ! backward looking son Of time =
The new is old, the old is new,
The cs Gle of change sublime
Still sweeping through.
So wisely taught the Indian seer:
Destroying Seva, forming Brahm,
Who wake by turns Earth's love and fear,
Are one. the same.
As idly as in that old day
Thou mournest, did thy sires repiae,
So, in his time, thy child grown gray,
Shall sigh for thine.
Yet, not the less for them or thou
The eternal step of Progress beats
To that great anthem, calm and slow,
Which God repeats!
Take heart the Waster builds again
A charmed life old goodness hath;
The tares may perish-but the grain
Is not for death.
God works in all things: all obey
His first propulsion from the night:
Ho, wake and watch the world is gray
With morning light
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-21

TRIBUTE TO NEW ENGLAND FROM A
SouTHERNER-Mr. Calhoun, in his letter to
the New England Society Committee at
Washington, declining an invitation to
their dinner on the 22d ult., takes occasion
to say:
"By what causes has so inconsiderable a
beginning, under such formidable, and APP
parently almost insurmountable difficulties
resulted, in so brief a period, in such nigh
ty consequences They are to be found in
the high moral and intellectual qualities of
the Pilgrims. Their faith, piety, and conf
dent trust in experimenting Providence,
their stern virtues, their patriotic love OF
liberty and order; their devotion TO learn
ing; and their indomitable courage and
perseverance. These are the causes which
summoned every obstacle, and which have
led 10 such mighty results"
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tertained 10 doubt, that this hitherto myS-
teriouS enterprise would "be completely
frustrated, and the intended evil leveled at
the peace and tranquility of the United
States, fall with all its weight on its projec
tors"
Much time was spent in prosecuting an
impeachment against Robert F. Slaughter,
President Judge of the Second Circuit. He
was charged with neglect of official duty, in
failing to attend some twelve terms of the
court in his circuit. He pleaded in excuse,
sickness, high water, a lame horse, &c. &c.
After full hearing, he was found gully by
a vote of eleven Senators-one, MIR. SEQ
field, answered moi guilty. He was senten-
ced to be removed from Office.
Joint resolutions were passed instrncting
"John Smith, Esquire, in the Senate of the
United States, to resign his seat therein, Or
proceed Immediately to his post"
George Todd was elected Judge of the
Supreme Court in the place Of VIM Sprigg,
resigned.
The two Houses adjourned on the 4th of
February, 1907
Our friend of the Ohio Star, appends
this to the resolutions Of instructions 10
John Smith: "Query was John Smith,
Esquire, engaged in the Burr enterprise ?'
The Senator, "John Smith, Esquirc,' was
at an early day clergyman, and had charge
of congregation at the Stone Church in
Columbia, the ruins Of which may be seen
between the railroad and turnpike, as they
turn up the valley of the Little Miami
When Senator he owned and resided upon
the Round Bottom farm, on the Little Miami,
now known as the Briggs farm: He was
suspected OF being concerned in the Burr
conspiracy, and soon after left the country.
The farm came into the hands of Briggs un-
der mortgage to secure debt due to him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-21

Smithson Bui1ding.-The Regents choose
an architect for this building, on the 2Oth
inst. We learn that Isaiah Rogers, Esq. OF
Boston, will probably be the nominee. lie
is eminent in his prolcsslon-havins con-
suucted the Astor House and Merchants
Exchange oGNew York. the fremont House
and the Merchants Exchange Of Boston,
and the Exchange at Richmond.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-21

THE LAST TELEGRAPH SToRY.-A ped
lar passed bad half crown upon poor
woman living on the line of the Electric
Telegraph in England. She had heard
wonderful stories Of the wires that pass
ed her door, and as the fellow was too
far to overtake him with her heels, she
resolved to head him by tho Telegraph.
Snatching up the kitchen poker and
climbing up the cmbankment, she rushed
TO the wires to give the alarm But the
poker was not long enough to reach the
machinery. Back she ran to the cottage
and seized the long BRUSH and remount-
ing the railway, ratified the wires OF the
Telegraph and bawled out at the top OF
her voice 10 inform Mr.. Johnson, at Gate
head, of the fraud, and desired him to
detain the rogue of hawker that she
might have him punished for his crime
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From the Marion (Va.) Pioneer.
ROTTEN SLEEPERS.

Mr.. VALATINE III. SoURGHNoR, an eccentric
friend, living in Pruntytown, has specially re-
quested us to inform his friends that he has
removed the old sleepers from his house. hav-
ing discovered they were rotten, and has re-
placed them with new ones. Good the notice,
as requested, is hereby given to each and every
one Of his friends, singly and separately, who
may chance TO see this article. But before we
dismiss the matter, may we not collect few
morals from this little incident in the affairs Of
domestic life.
Moral LIST. When you discover that you are
in the possession Of genteel education, but
that that education is used for licentious pur-
poses aiding you in pursuit Of crime and
wickedness, to the neglect Of the Bible, and its
grand and important truths--be satisfied that
the sleepers to your house are rotten and need
removing.
I'd. When, as married man, you find more
pleasure in visiting the grogshop and gambling
table, than in the company Of your wife and
children; breaking the heart of an afectionate
wife, raising your children in idleness, vice
and shame-feel assured, the sleepers to your
house are in a rapid state Of decay, and mus.
soon be replaced with better ones, or your
house will totier and fall.
Sd. When, as mechanic you habilually and
unnecessarily neglect your workshop, leaving
your business in the care of inexperienced
workmen, and your customers disappointed
take the hint; the rot has laid hold Of your
sleepers, the work Of decay has at least com
menced.
4th. When, as an aspiring politician, you
mingle freely with the dram-drnking commu-
nifty, quafing largely at the bowl yourself,
that you may be thought sociable, clever
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fellow; becoming sol for the gain Of few
votes-take the alarm; your house certainly
stands on rotten sleepers.
9Th. When, as farmer, you become attach
ed to petty speculations. leaving your farms
for days and weeks at time, and gaining no
thing but the reputation Of an dler briers and
thorns occupying the place that should be de-
voted to the culture of breadstuffs and grass (;
your fencing rotting down, your cattle starving
and straying off--let us admonish you, your
house needs new sleepers.
9Th. When you contract the habits Of SLAM
dering, back-biting and news-bearing re
cent correspondents would say TO you, your
house has rotten sleepers.
7th. When, as professors Of religion you
habitually neglect the house Of prayer-re-
member, the work OF decay is begun; your
house has rotten sleepers.
9th. When, as professor Of religion, you
contract fondness for ardent spirits, become
a drunken professor, wound the feelings Of
your brethren, and as far as your influence
extends, injure the cause Of religion we would
say to you, examine the sleepers Of your
house; they are not sound.
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A SAD Casa London paper says "A
distressing event connected with the loss of
the Tweed, occurred at Southampton short
time since. a wife Of one ofthe crew Of that i'll
.fated vessel, the mother of six children, drop
ped down dead on being told abruptly by a
neighbor that the Tweed was lost and that all
hands persisted. What renders the circum-
stance more affecting is, that the husband ar
rived safely at Southampton in the Avon
packet, being one Of the persons whose lives
were so provdentially saved.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-21

ATocHA.-The New Orleans Delta reasserts
that this individual, the intimate friend and as
sociate of Mr.. Buchanan and President Polk,
was a member Of the night watch Of that city,
and that il was the most honorable position he
ever occupied. The Delta says it did not fin
isll The portrait. Fill il up, friend Delta, the
country demands it at your hands.
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They are going TO tunnel the St Lawrence
opposite the Island Of Montreal, where the IL
yer is only one third ofa mile from shore TO
shore. The proposed Atlantic Railway is to
run along the floor OF this tunnel.
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A Scholar Soldier.-Alex. Kunze, private in
company H, Of the I'd Regiment Of Illinois Volun-
teers, was supposed to have been the most learned
man in the Army. Hewas German, and gradu-
ate Of the Universities Of Jena and Goetingen. He
was but ~ years Of age and volunteered from Gu
riosty. His leisure hours were employed in gather
ing botanical specimens, to send to his scientific
fiends in Germany. He was as enthusiastic and
brave in battle as in his study, and died bravey at
Buena Vista.
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Or The collector of Norfolk, a rank tory,
has recently appointed to place in the Gus
tom house the secretary Of the Clay Club in
1874, and Of the late Rough and Ready meet
ing in that city. The appointee is a hot, un-
compromising Wing. This tory collector sees
the 'wind coming round the corner" He is
setting his house in order for Old Zach. He
IS wise!
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or X, the fusleman Of the Administration neu-
trail Baltimore Sun, says that the battle Of csrro
Gords i TIE victory of the Mexican campaign.
And General Polk, Of course, THE Hero Of the Mex
lean war, because he furnished General Scott with
Z General whom to conquer!
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Il GUATEMALA.--A letter from the capital, dated
the Slst March, says that on that day Guatemala,
which had before formed part Of the confederation
Of Central America, constituted herself into indie
pendent Republic. Every thing was peaceful and
prosperous there. The other States were likewise
tranquil. Salvador and Nicaragua we're endeavoring
rica, but the enterprise considered impractica-
BE.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-21

TENNEssEE.-Whig Convention at Memphis
has nominated E. M. Yerger, Esq, as their
candidate for Congress, in opposition to F. P.
Stanton, who voted against the resolution Of
thanks to Gen. Taylor, for his brilliant vcto-
ries on the 9Th and 9th Of May, and at Monte
rey. Stanton has already hung his harp upon
the willows. He is wise, for Yerger will leave
him nowhere"
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r There is now living in st. Marks ne
gro man who actually ran away from liberty in
Pennsylvania into slavery in Florida. He says
nothing would induce him to undergo again
the degradation and isolation Of free negroes
in the North.
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They have house in Philadelphia, where
poor parents, who are compelled to be absent
all day from their homes, can leave their chill
dren, and where the innocenls are taken care
of. 1t is called the Foster House. Bless the
spirits that conceived the idea and now carry
il Quit
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BALLOON AscErsloS.--A paper balloon Of
variegaied colors, rs feet in circumference and
10 feet in height will be sent up this afternoon
at 5 o'clock from The grounds in the rear Of
Peyton's boarding house on Al street. Two
flags with Old lacks name inscribed upon
them will be attached to the parachute.
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or The gallant Wings OF Richmond, Va.
treated the nseves TO supper on the 18th inst.
in honor Of their recent victory over Tory
Leake. They presented Mr.. Bolts with a
Rough and Ready walking stick. Look out
for broken heads, next Congress, Messieurs
Locofocos
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y IMPORTANT - errit Smith, the disunionist, de-
cnes the Presidency because he says he is unfit for
il. Mr.. Polk declines II because he can't get il
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o. Gen. Pillow has gone home to Tonnes
see. He returns, it is said, TO lead the forlorn
hope Of Pok.ocracy in that state against the
Wings in the coming battle Of the ballot box.
He will find himself, like his foss, on the
wrong side OF the breastwork
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or On the 18th instant $50 rank and file Of the
Tenth Infantry sailed from New York in the ship
Republic for Brassos. Col. Temple accompanied
tham #s e#s@E4s G..a.4
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They estimate the Hemp crop this season in
the West at 10000 tons, Of which &c, 900 vii
be for expectation.
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The removal OF Mr.. Gaiewood moderate
wing, from the place of Naval Officer at Ports
mouth has created tremendous sensation in
that community. What does Mr.. Polk care
for that7 His heart is no larger than flint
pebble and as hard. Why does not the Herald
expose the intrigue by which this black act was
done2 If il does not, we viii.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-21

rT X Of the Baltimore Sun, who is Mr.. Blu
chanans and Mr.. Folks mouthpiece, says, that the
|. dispositions Of Santa Ana were peacsa6le." Are
the battles of Buena Vista and Cerro Gorjo. in
which hundreds Of our best citizens bit the DUST the
proofs Of his peaceabIe dispositions!
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mayal It

CONFECTIONERY, ICE CREAM,
SODA WATER, &c. DC.
Mrs. M. A. CAMPBELL would respectfully
lM inform the ladies and gentlemen Of Washing
ton, and vsiters to the metropolis that she has ta
ken the house formerly occupied by Mr.. Barnes, on
Pennsylvania avenue, between I'd and Sd streets,
west Of the Depot, where she will at all times be
prepared to wait upon those who may give her their
patronage.
Ladies and gentlemen visiting the Capitol grounds
will find this establishment q convenient and plea
SAINT resort; while no expense or pains will be
spared to make the Ice Cream and Soda Water Sc
cond to none in the city.
All the Injuries usually found in confectionery
constantly kupt. Call and see.
may2l I'm
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The Loudon folks propose to give Captain
Stevens Thompson Mason, who was severely
wounded at Cerro Gordo. beautiful sword.
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o. The article in yesterdays paper respect
ing Cave Johnson and F. ]. Grund was com
m,u,ication but was enormously inserted edito-
rally.
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Mr.. Treadway 20. does moi intend TO con-
test Flournoy's election from the Halifax Dis
trict in Virginia, as he considers him elected
by majority Of SO instead of one.
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II is said that Santa Ana is now as anxious
to get out as he was to get into Mexico. Does
the Pass cover an exit as well as an ingress
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Or There were 1914 troops at New Orleans
on the 18th inst waiting for transportation to
the seat of war.
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The Baltimore Patriot Of last evening quotes
a paragraph from the National Wing respect
ing the circulation Of the Dutch Paper in this
city &c., and gives credit for it to the National
lntelligencer I!
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The people OF ST. Peters Miqueton have been
put on allowance, so scarce have become pro-
Visions
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A President of bank in Boston has just
been discovered to have been habitual defaul
ter to the amount Of $4,000 for the last 20
years, during which time he held the Office.
He paid up the deficiency the other day and
resigned.
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Two Ohio pilots got into fight at Cincin-
matt on the 18th inst, and it resulted in the
death OF one Of them.
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A grand illumination was to take place last
Saturday night 10 New Orleans in honor of
all our victories, past and to come
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~ A collision Of the trains on the Fall Rive
Railroad, Mass, occurred on the 2Oth instant NJ
lives lost. Damages 5000.
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The Episcopal Church Of Pennsylvania has
given $4,000 to the starving Catholic OF Ireland.
The spirit of true charity has not yet fed from
this cold earth
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A planning and saw mill was destroyed BY
fire at Cincinnati on the 18th inst. value $50,
600. Total loss $4,000.