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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.


A Convention OF the 18th Senatorial Di.
lrict was held at Parish's Hotel in Washing.
ton, Feb. 23d, 1s47. Merit w. Barnes, ESQ
was appointed Chairman, and H. Baldwin Sec
rotary. The following delegates were present
Wood6wy--Bennet U Strong. DR.. Thomas
T, Seeley, VIM. B. Hotchkiss. @
Ror6wy-Nathan R Smith, S. w. Baldwin.
Ne,c .Nilford-Levi s. Knapp, Harry Buck.
ingha:n, Theodore Buck, DR.. H Judson.
Washington-HN.W hittlesey, Rufus Smith
Henry Smith, Fl. Baldwin.
Bethlem-John G. Amber.
Waterto,en-Merrit W. Barnes, Capt. Judd
After an informal ballot, the Convention
passed the following resolution. r.
Whereas the name of JOHN C. AMBLER
Esq. of Bethlem, has been presented to thi.
convention as suitable person to represent
the 10th Senatorial district in the Senate of thi
State, and the Convention having full conf
dencs in his integrity and talents do therefore
unanimously resolve that we will use all hon.
orabls and lawful means 10 secure his election
on the first Monday in April next.
The Committee on Resolutions presented the
following:
Resolved. That the blighting effects of Polk
ocracy are too perceptibie TO be longer tolera-
ted by the people Of the country, and itiswith
delight we witness its retiring step to give way
TO the principles Of the true Republican Party.
Resolved, That in the present prospects 0:
Wing party oflhis State, we behold the signs
of "a triumphant victory of the principles of the
people over the despotism of the one man pow
err.
Resolved, That we discover in the Locofoco
party in the Fourth Congressional District
symptoms Of ma!ady that is beyond the cura
two powers OF homeopathy to reach
Resolved, That in the name Of TRUMAN
SMITH. the present nominee for Congress from
this district, we consider involved all that is
essential to be represented for the Wing Party
in the hall Of the National Legislature.
Resolved, That as Wings of the 10th Senator
rial District we pledge ourselves 10 each other
to do our utmost to perpetuais the glorious
cause Of our adoption-particularly to elect our
candidate John C. Amber. Esq for Senator,
and thereby rcinstats our district in the Wing
Phalanx of this State.
Henry B. Graves, Henry Terry and John Wi
ard Of Plymouth were appointed Senatorial dis
triet Committee 70. the year ensuing.
Resolved. That the proceedings Of this Con-
vention be published in the Litchfeld Enquirer
and Hartford and New Haven Wing papers.
MERIT W. BARNES, President.
II Conratarv
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
l7th District.

We are gratified TO learn that JOHN Fl.
HUBBARD, Esq, Of Salisbury, was nom
mated for Senator by the Wing Convention
which met at Falls Village on Thursday
last. MIR. Hubbard is the present highly
popular States Attorney for this county, a
gentleman well known for his intelligence
and probity, and deservedly esteemed as a
public spirited and patriotic citizen. The
gallant Wings Of that District will do him
ample justice at the polls by giving him a
"sound and healthy majority"
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

CONGRESS- --This ID the LIST Of March, and
the term Of the present Congress expires
on the 4th. il has, therefore, but three
days more to work in. The Washington
correspondent Of the True Sun says
"Liule Legislature will be done be-
fore adjournment. A few private bills
will pass, all the appropriations will be
made, and the nominations confrmed.--
Congress will adjourn. throwing over
koerd all the unfinished business, to b
taken UP by the new Congress. sOhicA iOii
4sssmbk IN july Or ASgsst.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

After recess the Convention preceded TO
ballot for a Candidate for Senator.
On the Sd ballot, JOHN II. HUBBHRD,
ESQ of Salisbury, received every vote, and
was therefore unanimously nominated.
(The Resolutions necessarily postponed.)
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

O3-The widow of Col Watson. who fell at
the siege Of Monterey, gave birth to daugh-
ter on the day Of her husbands death. She
has been christened Monterey Richardson
Watson.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

OJ-A survey for railroad between Waters
bury and Milford, to connect with the New
York and New Haven route, was made last
week, and the line marked out by the engin-
GERS. The route lies along the valley of the
Naugatuck, ane we understand throughout its
whole extent affords easy facilities for grading
and presents strong inducements to the capt.
alist
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
Senatorial Nominations.

No. 1-THoMAS C. PERKINS, Hartford.
2.-PARKES LOOMS, Suffield:
3.-THOMAS G. HOLCOMB, CRANKY.
9-ORAMEL WHITTLESEY. Salem.
15.-GIDEON HALL, Jr., Winsted.
10 JOHN C. AMBLER, Bethlem.
l7.-JOHN H HUBBARD, Salisbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

AID TOR IRELAND.-The Hartford Times
states that $475 have been raised for Ire
land in Norfolk, in this county, and will be
increased to $500. Well done, truly
Will not Litchfeld do as much?
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

G-We learn on the authority Of the. Times,
that Noble Towner, Esq, Of Avon, formerly
Of Goshen. has been appointed U. S. Consul,
for the Island Of Barbados
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

Grading-The N. Y. and New Haven
Rail Road advertises for proposals for grading
the road from the Harlem Rail Road to SIAM
lord, IS miles.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

G5-The Senate Of Delaware, 4 to 4, has laid
on Metable the bill for the Gradual Abolition
of Slavery in that State: This kills the bill for
the present. but for the present only,
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
V. B. PALMER,

Tribune Buildings. opposite City Hall
in our authorized Agent in the city of New
York. flor receiving and transmitting Adver.
-tisements for the Enquirer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

7Sinity College Hsryard.-The Calfn'
DIR OF this instiiution for le47 gives the
whole number Of students "A, classified
- follows Senior Glass 10, Junior 10
ssophons6re za Freshman 10,
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

A GREAT FAcrs--At recen. meeting to
establish a Juvenile Refuge in Manchester the
Archbishop Of Dublin said they could educate
City children at the same cost that they could
keep one soldier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

Oo-Elihu Spencer. Esq. OF Middlstown. has
been appointed BY Judge Palmer. Clerk and
Treasurer Of the Courts Of Middlesex county.
MIR. Spencer is = talented and worthy young
man. ,l
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

GTRuFus FULLER, Jr., Esq, of Kent, is
the loco candidate for Senator in the 18th
District.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

10. E5nEace !. Epoley, Esq;, iolncsay q
!, s,sf.ra liz rsesissd lbe appointment q See
e fram fhR Cox,
Washington telegraph., 1847-08-11

HEAVY WILL CAsE.--IIon. Daniel
Webster and Hon. RUFUS Choale are now
engaged, on opposite sides, in the famous
will case OF the late Oliver Smith, OF Hat.
field, Mass, involving three or four hun.
dred thousand dollars.
Washington telegraph., 1847-08-11

towns through which they passed, Thefe are
however, some exceptions Ia tins remark. II the
IaHsn inning town ul kIu del Montr lhe peopls
assaulted the pHsonafz s I'll aiunca, and would hasg
murdered thrn ID the HhgiIsh residents had not
inlefiufud and protected tiirm For this generous
aud humane conduct o. Tie English, the prisoners
eSnfess their great gfaitnda aud thaukiunesa. At.
ter a long journey ui lWa hundred milps, the prs
ouafs arrived at The town Of ilurlulla, whffe they
wen received very kindly hY General Gafay, and
wefe allowed twenty tive cents a day iaf their
support bic money Has fassd by lofaed con.
tfibaiiea from the peoRe. eHa. Gamy, however,
did not consider that he Wa authorized 10 seni
them onto Tumpco without snelin guard Hs he had
mol then under HE oommsnl iie was unpfahen.
sisa that the people near fampco were 80 enFaFed
asansl the Americans. thal thcY would altaak
them, unarnud a. they ven, ini l,-ing a man Of
honor, he did not wish a h connected with such
a disaracsiuI decd. lie therefore detained The
prisoners some week.; but getting restless aud I'M.
patient; several Of them escaped oul ol iha town
aud pfpeprded on their way u famPlcu Tic fsp
Who arrived here IA the llpme got safely lnio fam.
pea. Four Others, who escaped b'iefa lhfn.
wsfe triakcn aud carnea buck to llurIuilt. uae
Of the same party, aud tRo oilien Of auollef par
II. also arrived al fampiep. The ite who afu
my IN our city started lfum llurlula ia the nighl,
armed with their jaek.kuites and one oaas. llaiie
ameag the five. fhey had TO travel chiefly 1t
night, and avoided all the towns aud mnghea On
one aeeasion, however, in attempting 10 80 around
a iaWn Of some sizs, they took up a raYine, aud
Suddenly found themselves in the yefy centre Of
1t. They assumed. however, very easy aud IN.
diilsfrnl eadags, aud passed by the gland-hansa
WhaIa there were sosrfal soldiers lounrine ahaut
Ihe solder on guarl afsd cut "Nbo goes there, q
IN Spanish, but The men oarclcsaly answering
saalIsas, aBigas," kepl on their course aud got
safelY ont OF the Town
Aeaf fampco, they came suddenly upon ranch
Nlrfr they were fifteen OF tweniy MeNoana. nh
armed with that formidable weapon, the iaEiai.
Song that ticy wefs noticed, the Americans
walked boldly upto the Mesinans aud commenced
maHiag signs 10 them Of their friendly intentions.
The Mesicans looAed very lhrcatrningly, and
seemsd 10 br adjusting lAsif tariais .of immediate
ne, but the Americans showed their knives, and
Nsfs permitted to proceed oa their journey.
Aitef many uials aud saieHhgs, the pHsaaefs
at last arrived within gil Of Tampeo The 6.
tate joy which filled tHsf hraIts, as they saw the
nahir banner Of our uaion, Wiih ~ broad stIiaes
aud hiishl stars waivinF lfun the LOFTY flagstaff
Of lampico, can be better imagined than de.
sefibed
Washington telegraph., 1847-08-11

rnE AgAutAN IioR,G.--A most NOV
ing Incident, Illustrative OF the etiIaorlina
~ stropgh as well as attachment of the
Arab hor,ts, IS given by Lamahiue in.hi'
beautiful Travel In tho Easl:--
AN Arab ehiai. with his tribe, had at.
tucked, IN the night, a caravan ol nnmas's,
aud plnndefed II: when loaded with their
spoils, however, the robbers wefe o,erla.
ken on their return by some hafsemen ol
the Pacha oi Acre, who killed several and
bound the reminder with coids. In this
state oi bundage they brought one Of the
prisoners. named Abou el Marck, 10 Acre,
aud laid him, bannl hand aud loot. wounded
a hr was, at the entrance Of lheir tent, as
they slept during the night. Kept awake
BY the pain ui his wounds, the Afah hcanl
his horses neigh ai little distance. and
being desifaus 10 stroke, Tor the last limo,
the companion Of his lite, he dragged him.
sell, bound a. he was, 10 the hafse. which
was p.cketed nj lIllle dislaucr. Poor
friend. saYs he, what will you dn among
the Turks iuu will be shal m, under
the ruoi Of khan, with The hafses ol a
pacha OF an aga, no longer WI lhn women
and children Ut the ten, bring laa barley,
camel, milk, Ut dlHrfa in .ht hnlluw ol
ihoir hand no longer will yan eailap Zee
as the wind af Egypt in the dsseH, no
longer viii yuu elraye with tour bosom
The waters al lhe jordan, which eu5l ,uur
sides, pure as the foam Of ,our lips. II
! am Ia b. slave, at least mar rnu 20 FREE
To: reintn Ia nnf tent, which Yau know ~
well; tell my wife that Abuu el naIck will
return no nate; but put your head iulo the
folds ol the ienl aud lick the hands II my
beloved eh'Idnn. With these wurds as
his hands wefe tied, be unli1 with his
teeth the letters which held the courser
bound. aud sci him at liberty hut the npblc
animll, ON recovering is freedom. instead
ol bounding away 10 ;he desert. bon, il
head over is master, and, sering him ia
letters on tie ground, took hi, elulhes gor.
lily in bis teeth, lliied him up, and set oil at
fall speed for hnme. Without ever resting.
he made straight ior the distant bul well
known tent IN The mountains Of Afabia.-
H. arrived iheie in safety, aud laid his mas.
ter sa:e down At The feet Of his wiIa aud
ehildrea. aud Immediately dropped down
dead with fatigue. The whale tribe
mourned himi the poets celebrated his Il
delily; and his name is still constantly in
the mouths III the Arabs of Jericho"
Washington telegraph., 1847-08-11
For .SGJe or Rent.

rg'ElE well known Caoss KEYS TAyeRS, situated
4 ia tic most eligible part Of Fulton, aud nj
present oocu3Icdby Mr. Kay, is offered for sale oi
rent on accommodating terms II application be
made soon Possession given by the first Of Au.
gust For terms apply to
BLOCK, RRO. & CO., Fulton. or
A. BLOCK 4 son, Washington,
June 30, lsl7.20-uf
Washington telegraph., 1847-08-11
NOTICE

Z hereby given, that Oh the lst day Of January,
I 1876, executed my note to Jabez 5. Smith,
administrator Of the estate Of Norborne I Nelson,
dec, for the sum of 1921. payable to said Smith
as administrator Of said estate on the lst day ol
January next thereafter with ten per cent interest
flom date. That said note has been fully pad
by me, therefore caution all persons from trading
tor said note, as will mol twice pay The same
JOSHUA h. HOWARD.
July 90, ls47 .3o.3w
Washington telegraph., 1847-08-11
To Planters.

FfiilE undersigned having been appointed
4 agents Tor the sale Of SIR Joseph r. Crosby.
Cotton Gins, will keep supply on hand Tor sulc.
at their Ware House IN Fulton, OF an sizes and
descriptions, which they are authorized to warrant
to give entire satisfaction to the purchasers
Persons in want Of Cotton Gins are respectfully
II. yiled to call aud examine them,
BLOCK, BROTHER & Co.
Fulton, June %, ls47-2s.lL
Washington telegraph., 1847-08-11

ULrRA PoLlrENEss.- is remarked by
some writer, that excess Of ceremony
shows a want oi good breeking.' This Is
true. There is nothing SO troublesome as
oyerdone poliIeness ii is worse than ever.
done bcei.steak. A truly well.bred man
makes every person around him feel al ease
he does not throw ciyililies around bin with
shovel, nor toss compliments in bundle,
as he would hay with piIcbfork.
Washington telegraph., 1847-08-11
MOCK, BROTHER s. co..

MOULD particularly invite the ladies 10 call
w aud examine their beautiful as.ormrnt OF
Bacna Vista Slriref mud Robes.
pnnird aud Painted Muslus,
Muslin Gineilm, piain and lnprd
bingham, Fancy llIndbcrghrs.
ionnris, Ribbons, laecs. Edaus-. r,c, cic.
Also to their splendid assortment ol Shoss oil Oh
kinds mud qualities
Fulton, May /, isi1.2l
Washington telegraph., 1847-08-11
Nyn. IL. sacCutchon, & Co,
IMPORTERS 0F.AND DEALERS
IN HARDWARE. CUTLERY, Se.
5s dRAYiEa af'lstw oRLnsss.


nAyE now IN store. aud for sale at low faies,
n General assortment Of Hdrdhare, Cutlery,
&c, Se.-C Consisting in part Of nails, iron, rasl.
,nas steel, axes hoes spades, shoyels, stock ket.
tles bark mills, guns and fiaea, French poia coll,
OK, log, trace, oplail and other chainsi mlll and
nfind stones, anvls, bellows. vices, Rowand's aud
ether saws Of all kinds, syihes and slekles, honks
and hinges loc!s,aetews, bolts, brass wares shoysls
and Tonga, poken, andruns, fcndrrv, tahe and
pocket cutlery scssofst fazoT, razor stfops and
homes, Heyea, Gotten aud wool cards, planes Of all
kinds. files and edge tools, ooopefs tools, tres
haops, waiirrs aud lfays. bits, augcr aud angeE
bits eofdagc, pimis, ola. tupeuilne, oakum. raei
and taf, stiaw cutters, earn shelters hames and
eaIais, paugh ard poaHh mandi, Tin aud iapahed
vars. fishing tackle III every variety
dTMgRcnSm, rlAsflas aud oihefa, are Re.
speeliully invited 10 cal aud examine for them
selves. ml5lsl7iy
Washington telegraph., 1847-08-11
FOR SALE.

fH1llE large two story frame building in Wash.
i ngton, at present occupied by Capt Cobb.
will be sold at Il bargain II application be made
soon, either to
JOHN S. SPENCE, or
A. BLOCK & son.
July 5.30.3w
Washington telegraph., 1847-08-11
Dissolution Of Partnership.

T NHE partnership heretofore existing between
4 tho undersigned in the practice of law, was
on this day dissolved by mutunl consent.
GRANDSON y, ROYSTONi
JOHN w. COOKE.
-Washington, Ark, June 81, ls4i-2S-lnl
IT'Democrat and Gazette viii Please copy one
month.
Washington telegraph., 1847-08-11

LOOK orr FUR LADY IN PANTS" -
The lockers after tho curious, may have an
opportunity of seeing something rich in
"genllcman's apparel," iflhey koepa sharp
look out. OGr Louisville correspondent, in
his letter Of yesterday, states that Louisville
has been thrown into some excitement, in
consequence ola mclamorphosis-by which
a lady, or person appearing in the cbry.
sails state oi one, (haying on the usual ap.
parcl OF the gesus woman, stepped out oil a
carriage into a fashionable clothing store,
purchased sundry articles, known as shirts,
pants, vests, coat, hat, and sIsprnders, all
by a measure which she said answered the
dimensions oi her husband. She stepped
back into The carriage. ordering the driver
TO an unfinished tenement in secluded part
Of tho city, which she was seen leaving, in
the character OF Beau BrumHell, oil the
first walerl Suspicion being aroused, a
police officer was despatched 10 the house,
where he lonnd The enliTe uniahaJiicd dres.
Of a lady! hair aud all-sbe having clipped
her locks aud leil them behind. Here the
my,rry iai:ly opens, aud the enquiry nat.
urally follows, who is she, aud whence /,
shcl \ linc article ofIinen, such as the poets
In their iaucy describe as portion Of Ia.
dy's wardrobe, bearing the mark of "Alor.
gan," and a lady from the South answering
tn the description passed few days with
her husband, in Louisville, at very res.
peclablc house, about tbs Time last year
The lady, or gentleman, or Il, is supposed
to have crossed tue river on the same day
and tlkcn passage on boat bound to Gin.
cinnali land il may be that our city is
honored with its companY.-Cia. Eng.
ADVICE TO YuUru Push onward
push lhyselG and push lcarlessly; heed
neither friend nor ioc--push onward; men
esteem us according TO our wcalth-push
onward we may be good yet poor, hut still
there is an obloqny attached 10 poverty,
which the wise shuni by great enterprise
and enduring loil-push onward; thou wilt
meet rivals and sneers at every stop; lot
them sneeron, their tongues are but flesh;
their mullrrs but a vapor--push onward,
success is honor, defeat shamej push thou
ouwaid. When seated in thine own, hard
Won brightly furnished home, when the
storm roars without, and the fire burns
cheerily within, when thy mansion is o.
marble, and those OF Thy erst.snarlng rival.
mud aud straw, thou canst rub thy hand )
and smile, whilst the tongue. slanderlng
and llp.sneering lues sigh at their own
homcs, aud groan. Push OF ward let il be
thine own hearts watcha ord; yea, til,
heart eternal whisper; push onward"
"N hat! in defiance OF truth, honorl"
"No, boy, mol let truth and honor rule
thee in the race. Push onward, out lei
Thy heart guide thee safely and h1norably
through the struggle, sweve not a hail
from true honor, let what will tempt thec,
Letthy heart, not mems tongues, rule thee
First, see Thy way, then push ON; let who
will compete with thee, push thou on; sue
cess follows labor and perseverance,
Wrong 10 man, yet do thine own sell full
justice. Fortune stands ever at the top o
the bill and crowns the brayest struggle,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-10

GEORGE PAGE, machinist and manufacturer OF agrl-
VI cultural implements and other useful inventions, re-
specially the public that he has completed his
Engagements for the manufacture of his newly invented
portable windmill, whichis intended for poughng on level
lands, grinding theshing and other agricultural purposes,
machine shops carpenters shops, and other esab-
lishments requiring power for driving machinery.
The windmill is built upon tower of any height, ac-
cording OF the wheel-he height and diameter
should be ia proportion the OF the wheel The wheel
is divided ino large number OF spaces by arms, and is
supported by rods the shaft, which project forward
from the centre. BY this arrangement the sails be
made narrow and long, and fill any desired surface OF the
wheel the shaft which is horizontal Each sail is hung
to the arm by hinges the side, and brought to the
wind by lever and spring, independently OF each other
By all surplus power is allowed to pass through
and at the the sails brought instantly to the
wind and may be operated by the smallest breeze and
are also flaws Of wind which strike upon
only part the wheel, but give regular motion TO
lar The vein, ta-piece, is adjusted by gearing so as
wheel square the wind The vein is also constructed to
revove when wind strikes it either sde and to ope-
upon the gearing 10 throw Itself instantly into the
direct course OF the wind. -,
these mills has been constructed at his establish
this city, and all persons interested are respectful
ly invited to call and ii in practical operation 1t has
been attached his portable grismil and used Tor grind
ing all kinds of gran which has been effected in manner
to admiration of all who have witnessed its
performance. -,
Orders received his machine shop in Baltimore or
this civ June 24-eod3m
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