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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22
BRILLIANT WHlTEWASH.

As the season of whitewashing nd house cleaning has come, we canao, serve our readers better than by giving them ihe fell ewing:
 Much Is said of the brilliant s,ucco whitewash on the east of the Presidents hoass at Washington. The following isa receipt for making it with ssme additional improvements learned by experiment.
 Take l-2 a bushei of nice, aaslackcd Nne--slack it thoroughly with boiling wa Ser, covering it, during the process to keep in the steam. Straia the liquor shrongh a small sievV or strainer, and add to it peck of clean xelt previously we'll dissolved In warm va ', three pounds of grauad rice, mixed to - thin pas:e, and stirred in boil ing het-half pound of powdered Spanish whiting, rnd a pound of clean glue. which has been previously dissolved by first soakin. 1t we'll anA then hanging it over a slow fre In small kettle, within larger one filled with water. Add five gallons of hot water Sp the whole mixture, stir it well, and let il siand few days covered from the dirt.
 It should be. put on quite het-for this purpose it can be kep, in kettle On port. able cfarnacs. It is saia that about pint of this mixture wil cover a square yard upon the outside of a house, if properly applied. Brushes more or less fine may be used, ac- cording to the neasness the job requirAs. It xstains its hrilliancy for many years.
 There isnothing of the kind that will compare with it, either for outside or inside walls. Coloriug matter may be pu, In and
 made of any shade you like. Spawish brown stirred io will make d red or pink, more or less deep, according to quantity. A delicate tinge of this is pretty for inside walls. Finely pulverized common clny, wcll mixed with Spanish brown. beioRe il is stirred into the mixture, makes it . lilac eoles, very suitable for the outside cftuild- ings. In all these eases, the dsrkness of she shade will of course he determined by ahe aaantify of csloriny n natiex sssd. lt is Aiflicult to make a rule, because toe taxic< are very difisrent-it wohiL Dc best 70 ,r;' experiments on a shiRgle and le, tt dry. an tcld that green must not he used with aiMe-rhe lime destroys She oolor, and the color has an effect on ihs whitewayh which makes it crack and peel. When walls have Aeen badly smoked, aud you wish lo have them a clean white, it is we'll to s7Heeze ia. diyo pientifully through bag iDto the va. ter vcu use before it is stirred Into the mix sufe f "a larger QuaD'iy thau 5 gallons is wan.ed, the same proportions should be cb . 0ssved,
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22

.WastrdI Compass In the vast prairies of Texas, a little plant is always to be found, which. under all circumstances of climate, change of weather, rain, frost, or sunshine, in> variably turns its leaves and flowers to the north. If a solitary traveller were making his way across these trackless wilds. without . star 10 guide or compa S to direct him. he finds an unerring monitor in an humble plant, and he folsws its guidance, certain that it will not mislead him.
 Opening of ths CGnals-The Albany Evening Journal says that the Comp ptroller has iatimated to gentleman. unofficially, that the canali would not be opened before the 2oth of April.
 Pardon Refused.-The President has very properly declined pardoning Hosea Hiidre,h Smith, convicted at Washington cf fraud and forgery, by which he obtained certain unclain. ed dividends in the U. S. Treasury.
 DISTRESSING CAsUALTT.-George Knapp, Of Coventry. Con. young man of Great prom> ise, lost his life on the 18th ult-a mass of rock falling on aud crushing him while at work in stsne quarry Tt Bolton.
 0o-A beautiful portrait of the venerable and excellent Dr. Woods, of Andover Theological Seminary, has been completed at the reques, Ot the Alumni of the institution. and at their ex> Pense. The artist is Mr. Marchant. Of New York. He has succeeded in getting . 6ne likeness of this venerable and excellent man,
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22

From fhe RrGs9s There are again ru. mors of an action between the advanced guard of Gen. Taylor aud portion of Ur. rea's forces. The story is that Taylor with Nays dragons, Brasg's battery and DOT tion of,he Kentucky cavairy-about 700 in all-was on his return towards Monterey, when he heard that he was within 2 days march of Urea. He immediately gave pursuit, and finally with his advanced men, encountered the rear gus I'd of Urea. An action ensued, and the rumor says that it lasted hours, when courier left, whom Taylor sent back to hasten up pthe main part of his little command, and then to push ou to Col. Curtiss and order up his regiment.- The courier is said to have reported that a couple of hours more fighting would settle the business, as Taylor was making Erea, havoc amongst the Mexicaas.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22
LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR TO HON.
 HENRY CLAY,

HENRY CLAYS
 The following letter from Gen Taylor to Mr. Clay, we find in the Lexington Observer. The hero of Busna Vista, though always ready is not always 'rOugh.' as the waIm sentiment and beautiful language of this spistle suficientlyx show.
 Head Quarters, Army of occupatiOn,l
 Agua Nsuva, Mexico, March 1, 1S47.
 My Dear SiT,-YOu will no doubt have re< csived, before this can reach you, the deeply 4 distressing intelligence of the death of your soR in the Battle et Buena Vista. It is with no wish of intruding upon the sanctuary of paren. tai sorrow, and with no hope of administer ing any consolation to your wounded heart, that l have taken the liberty of addressing you these few lines; but have felt it duty which owe to the memory of the distinguished dead, to pay a willing tribute to his many excellent qualities, and, while my feelings are still fresh, to express the desolation which his untlmely loss and that of other kindred spirits has occa- stoned.
 had but casual acquaintance with your son, until he became for time a member of my military family, and can truly say that no one ever won more rapidly upon my regard, or established more lasting claim to my respect and esteem Manly and honorable in every im- pulse, with no feeling but for the honor and service of the country, he gave every assurance that ill the hour of need could lean with con- fdence upon his support. Nor was sIsap- pointed. Under the guidance of himself and the lamented Mckee, gallantly drd the sons of Kentucky in the thickest of the s.rife upheld the honor of the State and the country. grateful people will do justice to the me- morv of those who fell on that eventlcl day. But may be permitted to express the bereavs. ment which fee! in the loss of valued friends. To your son felt bound by the strongest ties of private regard, and when miss his familiar face, and these of Mckee and Hardin. can say with truth, that feel no exultation in our success.
 With the expression of my deepest and most heartfelt sympathies for your irreparable loss. I remain Your friend, 2. TAYLOR. Hon. HENRY CLAY. New Orleans. La.
 Col. Clay has left three motherless and now fatherless children, who were given in charge oftheir grandparents by the unfortunate father on leaving for the seat of war.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22
NEW JERSEY.

The Township and Borough Elections throughout the Central and Northern Counties of New Jersey took place on Monday of last week. and resulted very strongly iu favor of,he Whigs-not mere ly in the cities and larger towns like Newark, Tren.on,!Princeton, New Bruns, wick, Hathaway. Elizabe.htown, Jersey City, &c. which are usually Whig. but in such as Woodbridge which are usually the other way. New Jersey is becoming most reliable Whig State, and if the War is not stopped Loco Focoism will nearly run out there:
 Neu York Tribune
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22
YOUNG LADIES SCHOOL. LlTcHFIELD

0EMI-ANNUAL EXAMINATION.
 A brief notice of those who have distiu. guished themselves during the term and in the review of the studies at its close, it is believed will quicken emulation hereafter in the just importance it gives to subject of 50 much con- sequence as female education.
 While all the members of the school deserv- ed much credit in critical review of the stud. ies of the Term, the following young ladies far exceeded in the several studies designated in the acquisition entitlins them to Good Exam ination:
 hn GrammGr-Missss M. J. .Wadhams. Vol. cottville; N.Welton. Bristol c. Lewis. Litch. field.
 Geography-Misses N. Welton; E. Morse and c. Ward, LitchGeld.
 Roliin-Misses M. J. Bostwiek, Liteh6eld ; M. J. Wadhams. Wolcottvi;le.
 .ArnotFs Physies-Misses M. J. Bestwick J. A. Russell, Chicago, Ill.
 U. s. Histo,y.-Misses Welton; C.V.Swifl and L. B. Swift, New Milford.
 .Nat Philosophy-Misses Welton, M.J. .Wad. hams and c. Ward.
 Watts ca ihe .Mhad-Misses Wadhams, M J. Bostwick. x. Wslton, and H. M. Norton, Lockport, Ill.
 In Modern Europe. Mental Philosophy, and Arnotts Physics. Miss Julietts Russell was per. feet in daily lessons through the term. and Miss Elisabeth Evans of Batavia until her de. Parture six weeks previous to ifs close. In the review of Arnott's Physics Miss Bostwick and Miss Russell highly distinguished themselves. First Prize to Miss Juliette A. Russell. Chi cago. Illinois.
 in Composition to Miss Mary J. Bostwick, Litchfeld.
 In Music to Miss Harriet N. Norton, Lock. port, Illinois.
 For order in the Boarding Department 10 Miss Charlotte V. Swift, New Milford.
 J. H. JONES, Principal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22

who lefl hers aud had passed the bridge, and what tales they told of the strength prowess of the American army They will have il that our shells are filled with some horrible combustible instead of PowA der, and cite the dreadful destruction they occasioned in the city in prOof.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22
LARGE STORY.

The Hnr,fori Timas of last evening has Il 'olg article made up of what pur> porte 70 bs extracts tron lhe Now Haven Palladium Sf July. 1853, with comments thereon by tn. B ,stun rOsl and the New Lpadon News. The prCtsnde.! extracts arc arguments agsins, ,ha purch,se af L'uisi ,aa by the Un,ted States. Now it sS happens tha, shS Nsw Havrn P,lladi. un was nsa tn ex.s ence in 1893. nor un- 'ii 21 years after lhu p.rioi--aor were either of the editers in being until six years after the year lsO2. So muc h for that loco foeO CalsehOOG. We shall refer to it again in our next.
 NeU Hauen Palladium.
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 NO-A Whig Convention in Iowa has Nomiaa. tet ;,sn Yavlnv far ph p,aa;d.Uev
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22
SCHOOL TEACHERS CONVENTION
 FOR LITCHFlELD COUNTY.

FOR LlICHflELD OOU IN I.
 According to previous notice many of the Teachers and friends of education in this county assembled in this placo on Tuesday of the present week.
 A brief notice of the first days pro. ceedings is all that we can preson. to our readers at the present time.
 The Convention was called 10 order by Major Ja son Whiting, and was organized by the appointment of the following off cers:
 Frederick A. Marsh, Esq. President.
 Mai Ma Jason Whi'ins' M!Ms' }vics Presidents
 Rev. J. F. Norton, }
 Charles 0. Bslden, Esq. Secretaries.
 Edwin M. Kellogg, Esq.
 The numes ot more than fifty teachers were enrolled as members of The Class
 Rev. Mr. Richardson of Hartford open ed the exercises with a lecture aRd drill upon English Grammar.
 Great interest, we understand, is man. iles,ed on ,he part of the Teachers and others assembled, and we anticipate a profitable season fer those who urc enga- ged in the great work of instrucling our children and youth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22
Vera Cruz, April lst.

We hear dreadful tales of the atrocities committed by the prisoners who laid down their arms outside the city on the 18th ult. |, and who were then turnsd loose upon the country on their parole. It is said they have scattered in every direction, and are plundering the poor and defenceless inhabi- taNls of the interior without hindrance and remorSe.
 We havereliabls intelligence from Puente Nac'onai, up to yesterday afternoon, At that time La Vega wRs there in cammand of iuOO meu. They are deserting daily in squads, and be was shooting all he caught to prevent those who remained from runs ing away Maoy of the Mexican prisoners
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22

CLOVER FIKLps.-AH Clover fields that nay not have been treated SO already hould have, as soon as possible, oush- .l of plaster sowR On each acre. Such ve.k is best performed in moist cloudy 'ay.
 oArs.-Lel the cu'livalor of this grain, ,csT in mind that the sooner he sowS his eeS, after the fros, is out of tho ground, he heavier will be his oats, and the lars ,er ,heir yield. It is crop which ha' Iequen,ly yielded from 60 10 100 bushels, and ought, undergood management, good oil, and good season, to yield on an av> Mage 50 bushels to the acre.
 BARLEY.-If there be any who desire engage in the culture of barley, we Aould remark, that the sooner il IS got n the better. The soil best adapted 10 Us culture, is a deep loam. The ground ,Lould be well prepared. and as the bars " has a hard dry husk, it would be well c soak the seed in solution of horse lung for l2 hours before 1t is sown.
 MEADows.-Whcrs they may be tur!- bound, an improvement in product may be effected by narrowing the ground as soan as the frost is out of it, and sowing thereon mixture composed of bushels of ashes, and of plaster to each acre.
 If the stand of grass should be thin, il would be we'll 10 sow or 5 pounds oi Tinsoihy seed per acre, and harrow it, Meadows may be restored to productive ness by such management, wi.hou. in, curing the labor and expense of replow ing.
 GRAIN FIELDS. It is considered [ good practice by many good farmers te roll grain fields az soon as the ground is sufficiently hard to bear these opera lions without Poaching. Ia England the best results have followed such prae- tice.
 CALF MITCH Cows. = As these useful animals will now be bringing forth their young, it will be necessary te increase their provender. In addition 10 their hay fodder or straw, as the time draws Righ for calving, they should receive sbp, made of some kind of neal, bran. or root, By such attention, the COWS will be ena' bled to sustain their approaching new re- lations, in strength and viser and eouas to the pail in freshness.
 BREEDING Ewks.- As this IS trying month with these, they should be allow ed gill of mea day, each, in addi,iou 10 their long feed, and should be regular, ly saIted.
 Roer CRoPs.- As potatoes have be. come a precarious crop, it would be well for farmers to turn their attention to tha growth of beess, carrots and parsnips, as a substitute for that root. The cultiva tion of these latter roots cost but very lit' tie more than po.atoas, and if properly managed will yield much more to th' acre.
 ORNAMENTAL TafEs.-1f you have net shade trees around, and in frcat of you homestead delay no longer. but plant them this month. A couatry house with. out such sources of comfort, however stately in its exterior, and convenient in its interior arrangements, bears the us' pect of desolation.
 FENCES. - Examine your fences, and give them thorough repairing; have the entrances ia sach of your fields sup piled with a good set of bars or gate.
 Our HousKs.-Have these we'll clean sed and whilewashed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22

GEN. TAYLOR IN FLonlpA.-on the eve. ming after the terrible conflict on the Lake o. keechobee, in Florida. with the Semlnolss. old Rough and Ready. in his despatehes detailing the battle. concluded his letter thus.
 1T aM new writing without candle, with pine knats as a substitute. m a cabbage tree hammock. ia the cen:er Of large prairie, on a very dirty sheet of paper, which Is the only one in camp"
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22

O. At the election in Plymouth, the whole numbss of votes boiled for Representative was 5o2. Of these Levi Hsaton (Whig) received 26o, Jchr c. Lewis (Abolition) 22s, Locofoeo ScatteriDgs !.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22

Marine disasteT,-A slOOp of about thirty tons. name unknown. from Guilford for New York, was caPsized off BranfOrd Point on Sun. day last. The crew were taksa of by smsek; No lives lost. ~.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22

7as V0" 1ss' Case Agaia.--In the Or pha"'' Court al Washington. the Judges dsci. ded 'ha, Mary Ann Van Ness was not the widow of John P. Van Ness. whsreupon she t"'k an appeal. that soss through the circui. to the Supreme Court.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22

0O-The official vote of the New York Char ter Election shows a majority for Brady. the Whig candidate fer Mayor. of l443. The Loco Almshouse Commissioner is elected.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22
q be gW ar.
From the N. O. Picayuns, April, 9th: LATE FROM VERA CRUZI

LATE FROM VERA CRUZ
 The ship Alhamhra, Capt Wilson, and the steamship Alabama, Capt. Wright, ar- rived yesterday from Vera Cruz. The for mer sailed ou the lst inst, direct, while the Alabama left on the 3lst ult. and touched at Tampico, and the BTazos.
 Gen. Scott ordered 10000 rations to be issued to the suffering poor of Vera Cruz. and it was affecting to see the crowd of half ia mishep creatures as they gathered timid> ly arOond to receive their respective shares Those rations will, as Msxicans usually eat, last 5000 people days, hut it is possi- bls that not more lhaA 1000 people will partake of the provisions. The city and castle were exhausted ofprovisionS.
 Correspondence cf the Pieayune.
 VERA CRUZ, March Both. Forraal possession was taken yesterday of the heroic city of Vera Crnz, by Gen. Worth, different portions of his division occupying the national palace, the castle of San Juan de Ulloa and the forts of San!ia> go and Conception, as well as the batteries and works of all kinds.
 l, is impossible to get at the loss of the Mexicans by the bombardment, but il is certain that women, children and non com> battahts have suffered the most.
 Some say that l50 have been killed, some more and some less as regards the de- s,ruction of property, that shows for itself. Hardly building south of the Plaza Grande, bu, is either burnt or torn in pieces or much injured, and the streets filled with rubbish and fragments.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22

Foo-Leman Church Esq, was yesterday ap- pointed States Attorney for this county, vice John H. Hubbard Esq. wh ose term had expired.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22

Ox-Mr. John Cook, an elector in GuilfoFd, fell dead at the polls in that town. immediate ly after he had voted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-22

IES-A Whig Convention in Iowa has nomiaa. ted Gen. Taylor for ,h: Presidency.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
THE NEW WORLD.
NEW SERIES.
PARk BENJAMIN. EDITOR
TWO DOLLARS IN ADVANCE.

nm Saturday, the 2nd Of October. will be
~ ISSUED, on very large and elegant folio
sheet, and on the plan of .sTbe New World !,
formerly published in this CITY. weekly E,e.
rary newspaper, with the above title.
4 twin contain the new and popular produc-
tons OF all the best writers, home and foreign
including Bulwer, Dickens, James. e,gh
Hunt, Jerrold, Thackeray, Herbert, Bryant.
Iongfellow, Irving, Prescott, Sue, Dumas.
George Sand, and a host of other celebrated
writers.
1t will also present weekly extracts from
new books, magazines, and newspapers Of all
kinds, Of the most interesting and amusing
description.
The old "New World" was so well known.
that il is not requisite to enter upon any labor
ed description of the aen New World; since
the latter will be exactly ike the former, ex-
cept so far as IT may be improved.
1t will be embellshed from Time 10 time
with elegant and costly engravings.
In consequence of the great economy which
has been introduced into the art of printing
and paper making. the proprietors are enabled
TO offer the new paper at the low price of
I 20 DOLL RS A YEAR.
The proprietors are making extensive ar
engagements in advance, 10 make "The New
World"th emostunexcepnonablea ndagreeable
FAMIL NEW SPAPER
published in the Union.
They mean also that it shall be original as
well as excellent; and they are accordingly
prepared to make, and will make liberal ar
engagements with authors. As an earnest of
this, they announce, TO commence with the
first number
A NEW NANCE,
written expressly for the New World. BY
FRANK FORESTER, (H. w. Herbert, ESQ. ) au-
thor Of the Warwick Woodlands" '.My
Shooting Box" SC. SIC. Also a series of
ORIGINAL GANDS,
by EDMUND FLAGG. Esq, author OF "Lucre-
tia Borgia," "Ca,harine Howard" "Bea
trice." SC. SC Address,
ROSS WILKINSON. Publisher,
Il6 Nassau street, New York.
September 9. IS47.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
BOTTOM LAND

on said tract, and the timber on il is of good
quality. Ii contains an abundance of lime
stone. and is supposed 10 be very valuable for
its minerals-all in good repair. There are
three other tracts Of land bordering on the
Conoloway hill-one containing about AGO
acres, one containing $50 acres, and one OF
100 acres. All Of the above described tracts
are supposed to contain an abundance of Iron
Ore, Sc, and are well ,imbered and of good
quality.
A tract of about $50 acres, purchased by
said Reynolds from Hunter This is impro-
we'd land, lying west of the saw-mill about Two
miles, on the road leading from the saw-mill
to the mouth Of Fifteen mile Creek The i'm
provements are good dwelling house, barn,
&c.
One half Of tract of about $50 acres Of i'm
proved land, on the Potomac river, adjoining
the lands of Peter Light, p C. Pendleton, and
George Catleu. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad passes through this tract
Terms Of Sale.-One fourth cash, and the
balance in one, two, and three years, with in
terest from date. The deferred payments to
be secured by bonds and deed of trust on
the land. II. BERRY, Trustee,
Sept.9 9. lS47-7w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
DWELLING HOUSE,

Quilt of brick, contains nine rooms, besides
garrets, pantries, sc. 1t is well finished and
pfettily situated, in grove of Oaks. The
Garden is large and well stocked with Fruit
Trees, Of the best quality.
Those wishing 10 purchase, are invited TO
examine the property previous 10 the day OF
sale, as the subscriber feels assured that 1t
will recommend itself to any one in search oil
a comfortable residence, and valuable farm.
I E II M S.-One third cash, the balance
in three annual payments. with interest de,
ferred payments to be secured by Deed OF
Trust on the property.
Possession to be given the first day Of
March, l64o.
Letters Of inquiry may be addressed to me
at Leetown, Jefferson County, Va.
| PHILIP p. cambridge.
September 2, lS47.
eo-The Charlestown Free Press, Cham
bersburg (Pa.) Wing, and Lancaster Tribune.
insert ids. and forward accounts with copy
of the advertisement TO Il. p. d.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
NEW SUPPL Y.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

II AN now receiving nv Spring
q IL supplyof Drugs, Medicines, Dye
W Stuffs, Paints. Oils, &c., with Fruit
Candy. and Fancy Goods. Among
10 them will be found -
MEDICINES.
S,caim's Panaeea; Houck's do; Sands Sarsa-
pariLa; Jayse's Erpectorma Wister's Bal
sam Of Via Cherry; Keer's Rheumatic Plas-
ter; Henry's Superior .Nagnesia; Salad Oh
for table use, SC. SC.
DxE-sTUrTs.
Ertract Loglrood; Clipped do; Ground do:
Ground Fusfic do. Red,rcod, do. Red
Sanders; do. Cam H'ood; do. .Natider /;
Flotmt Indigo, .al,im, Copperas; Cochineal,
Gail MUS, &c. Sc.
FRUIT, &C.
Candies fill assortment: Raisiis. Figs. Pr7ales.
Oranges Lemons; Dried Citron, almonds,
SC. Sc.
FANCY GOODS.
Silper Framed Spectaees; Steel DO, do; do.
Shaded do-Green; Plated Framed do;
Green Goggles; Silrer Thimbies--solid siirer;
do. do. steel tops; do. do. open end !;
do. Finger. Shields: Combs Of all sorts and
sizes; Hair Brvlshes-superior assortment !;
Pen Knices, from g. cts. 10 81: Night Ia.
pe,s; Soaps--cake and bar; Peymery--a
large assortment Six Purses, Sc. SC.
PAINTS. OILS. &C.
White Lead IN Oil; do. do. Dry Litharge,
Red Lead, Sugar Led; Linseed Oil, Spts
Turpentine; Chrome Green, Chrome Vel.
low; Sperm Oil, Copal varnish; Japan
Varnish, Black Varnish; Yellow Oker,
Stone Oke, Venetian Red Spanish Brown,
Spanish Whiting; Silver Sand, OIL Viuiol,
Aqua Forts; Meriatic Acid, &c. &c.,
all of which will be sold on fair terms by
W. DORSEY,
May l3 Druggist