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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
SUPERIOR Winter Term.
Judge WAITE, presiding.

John Avery VS.. A. II. Demonstration
of trover for wagon and harness. Verdict
for defendants. Counsel for plf. Hubbard
and Hall-for def't. Seymour and Bacon.
James Pierce VS.. Charles Selleck, Sails.
bury. = Action of trespass involving The
title to right ofway. Verde, of plf. to re.
cover nominal damages and costs. For plf
Hubbard and Catlin--for def. Church and
Warner.
Charles Buddington VS.. Theron Green
Action of Assault and Bat,ery-Verdict for
Plaintiff TO recover $40 damages and his
costs. Hubu(kd and Hollister for Plaintiff
Wheaton and Sanford for Defendant.
Horace Dunning VS., Solomon NJ. Howe
Trespass for Assault and Battery. Verdict
for Plaintiff to recover $50 damages and
costs. Hubbard ard Hollis,er for Plaintiff,
Church and Bacon for Defendant.
Statevs Geo. Smith. fol
Manslaughter. Verde, Not Guilty. Hub
bard and Phelps for the State; Church, Hol.
lister and Ca,hron for Prisoner.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
The Election.

Which draws near, is one of great imPor-
tance Besides the State officers which are to
be chosen, four members of Congress are also
TO be elected and these four members may de-
termine the political complexion of the House
of Representatives in the next Congress. The
elections SO far have secured great congress
ional gain for the Wings, and with little ex-
ertion in the states that are yet to elect, this
may be increased to working majority What
Wing of Connecticut will be indifferent to this
impol tant object ? We have now an undivided
delegatIon-can we not keep It SO "a delega-
tiOn sound on all the great questions of the day
and werthily representing the moral and polit.
ical qualities which pervade our good State
If true to ourselves, we can secure this result!
and be spared the pain OF seeing Connecticut
Represented by an ant-American, anti-rcpubli-
can party, who delight in nothing so much as
in clarifying an arbitrary executive, and in sac
rifcng our most substantial interests to dictates
Of an unprincipled party expedency. a.
Our State Ticket is of far greater importance
than we are apt to imagine. To the Stale gov
eminent most interesting and weighty matters
of legislation are committed. The ensuing
session, too, will bring with it the necessity of
filling a vacancy that must occur on the bench
of the Supreme Conrt. In fact no election for
State officers tor some time past has had mere
Important consequences mVOifcu III tudt
that in which we must soon, very soon en-
gage. Are our friends as deeply impressed
with these considerations as they ought to be !?
Do they think of the great issues that await
the popular decision Have they reflected on
the possible, nay, the inevitable consequences
of neglect in any single voter Shall it be
that this state must suffer at home and at
the capital of the Union, in our borders
- and in our reputation. abroad - in
the course of our domestic legislation and in
the possible weakening of our judiciary by the
choice of Incompetent judges-through the
negligence of the Wing electors
This cannot be, if due vigilance and actisity
are exercised. If our friends will but organize
and work in earnest. if every voter is brought
to the polls, If our energies are taxed to the
utfermost. we shall have abundant success
Even if we can carry the election without such
effort, we owe it to our good name, and to the
encouragement of the whole Wing party. that
we come out in our full strength, and
make our victory not only decisive, but over
whelming. But we have no security ror even
moderate success, says in most determined
effort. Let that effort be made. Let every
Wing feel a weight of personal responsibility
for the result, and resolve to do his whole duty.
Without such pervading spirit the election is
full of perl-w,th it CONNECTICUT IS
SAFE.-[ Hartford Courant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
WAsHlNeros, Sunday. Feb. %.

The Administration yesterday sustain.
ed its worst defeat. II was routed upon
its pet measure Mr.. Secretary Wal.
KER's new Tariff bill, intended as the
complement of The one of last session.
after most severe and pro.racted con-
test, was rejected; and great is the NOR.
LITIGATION of the Administration thereat.
r Promises 10 doubtful members had been
lavished with q iiherality that even this
Administration had never equalled. Had
il the disposition, IL would have wanted
the ability to perform one-half
To gain the Southern /" Democrats p
tea and coffee were taxed in the bill the
land. graduation clause was appended tc
seduce the Western members. Such Q
species of cove>tailing was never exhib,
tied. 1t was al useless.
And yet at one time The bill seemed
certain Of success: in Committee, on
FIRST divisions Mr.. WENwoRTH,s Tnoliou
to strike out Tea and Coffee was lost by
four votes. He was about to relinquish
the contest, Arally, however, being
made, aud new count ordered. the mo
lion TO strike out prevailed by three votes
Every thing is expensive at Washing
| ton and great many will return 4
their homes with curses in their mouth
/. aud nothing in their pockets. The ide,
Of going 10 get commissions is mistake
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
A GOOD MAN GONE.

Under our usual obituary head will be
found a record of the death OF the venerable
Capt. JONATHAN BUEL, of Goshen, who de-
ceased ON the 18th Of February. An es.
{ teemed correspondent has furnished us with
the following interesting items of his his
tory:
( Capt. Buel was son of Capt. Jonathan
Buel, who >ettled in Goshen in l741, and a
grandson of Deac. John Buel, one of the
original settlers of Litchdeld. He was born
June 9th, 1853, and was consequently ia his
Gath year of his age. He was several times
called into the service Of his country during
the revolutionary struggle. At that trying
period when the aohole Of what remained
of the two militia companies in Goshen, fit
for service, were called TO New York in the
summer of l776, he was there in the capaci-
ty of corporal. He was at the famous
retreat of Washington from Long Island to
New York on the night Of the 2Sth of July
Between IL O'Clock and day break, on that
dark and foggy night, his strong arms as
sisted in propelling boat loaded with sol.
diers six times across the sound. He par
ticipated in the hard fought battle of Octo-
Der l777, under Gen. Arnold, and in all the
subsequent movements until the 18th, when
he had the satisfaction of seeing the whole
British army under Bourgoyne march out
and lay down their arms.
In all the relations of social life, Capt.
Buel had long been regarded as a model OF
what man should Re. He was firm sup
porter of religious Institutions, and con-
slant patron of the great enterprises Of the
day. To the American Board Of Foreign
Mission, the American Home Missionary
Society, and the Theological Institute of
Connecticut, he has left each handsome
legacy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
FARM WORK FOR WINTER.

What shall farmer as farmer do IN
the win,erq He has much to do in the
winter. peculiar TO his profession--in. his
honse. in his barn, in the woods, ana a.
market. There is no need of his being
;dia He has a great deal to do for the
r,,r,otion of his interest. ln the nrst
nlnce. if the rigors Of the season drive
Lin h doors. Thin think himself nap
! man: for. il is to The family his duties
-, - ,,oost important. LIT him make inc
frst his companioa, friend and equal. ana
/ him devote his thoughts-and laoorS 20
lar, instruction and improvement OF MS
children. See that they are well ana
!, lily clad. See that they go to schoet
Md are furnished with suitable books.
s, q that winter evenings are employed
IN useful reading and study with innocent
or,,,semept inlarmixed, rather than IN
v;s;ting the haunts OF dissipation and ruin.
To, ma winter be Devoted to the duties
ofthe fireside and the calls OF social inter-
Having every thing in order IN the
house. both as il respects Inc pnyslca',
moral and Intellectual wants'iel nus mex
Alteration be devoted to the domcstic am
mals Of The barn and fold. See ihN tney
are we'll fed. Keep the stalls ciSa"'--
Blanket the horses; aud II you DO s.
much FOR the cows, SO much The better
Make sure of as warm place for thetl'
~ ,osiblc. Give them straw beds to sleep
nnnn. Comfortable animals will thrive
Lest and give back the best returns:
IN the day time, when your children
arc al school, cut and haul home wood
enough to keep years stock Of seasoned
fuel before hand, This is economy. Ia
short. every farmer has enough 10 DO in
. the win,er; and that well done is often
.,hs mos, important and profitable labor
of Inc whole year. Keep string and DC
good --.Maiae CultiuGtor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

STRIKING DIFFERENCE CAUSED BY TRAIN.
ne.-Son1e are naturally short sighted
and some dull of hearing but the diff
erences caused by training are more fire.
quent and striking. If of two born with
equally good eyes and cars, one is very
early put, all alone, TO keep sheep on
hillside, where he never speaks or isspo-
d kenato, and comes home only TO sleep,
and the other works with his father at
ioiner's work, or in sea fishing, or at o
water.mill, they will. at manhood, hardly
. appear to belong TO the same race
While one cantell vener from mahogany
10 passing shop window, the other can
not see any difference between one stran-
GERS face and another's. While the
sleepy clown annotdistinguish sea from
land half a mile off, the fisherman can
see the greyest sail oflhe smallest slooP
among the pillows on the horizon. While
the shepherd does not hear himself
called till the shout is in his ear, the
miller tells by the flreside, oy 'he Fu" u
tho water, whether the stream is deepen
ing or threatening to go dry. Of course
the quickness or slowness of the mind has
much to do with these differences of eye
and ear; but besides that, the eye and
ear differ according TO training. The
mille,, with his mind and ear all awaie,
would hear. with all his efforts, only four
or FIVE birds notes in wood, where a
naturalist would hear twenty; and the
fisherman might declare the wide air to
be vacant, when mountain sportsman
would see an eagle like minute speck,
indicating by its mode Of flight where the
game lay beIow.---Miss Man'nea"' ." the
Peoples Journal. Il
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

She struck another match. Then she
sat under the most charming Christmas
ROSE, was still larger and more orna>
meutcd than that she had seen through
the glass door al the rich merchants The
last Christmas athousand candles turn
in the green branches; and motley pic
lures, like those which ornament the shop
windows, looked down al her. The little
Girl lifted up both, her hands-,hen the
match was extinguished-the many
Christmas candles rose higher and high
er, she saw they were bright stars-onr
of them fell and made fiery stripe in
the sky. "Now one dies said the poor
girl, fol her grandmother, who alone had
been kind to her, but who was now dead,
a Dad told her that when star tails, soul
COOS up toGod!
She again struck match against the.
wall, it shono all around, and her old
grandmother stood in the lustre, so shl>
ming, so mild and bissful. Grand
mother" exclaimed the little girl, ooh,
know you will be gone away when the
But the little girl sat in the corner by
the house, in the cold morning hour, with
red cheeks, and with smile round her
neutrality-suspicious. to death, The last
evening of the OLD year.
New Years morning rose over the lit
tie corpse as it sat with the matches, OF
which a bundle was burnt. She had
been trying to warm herself, said they
But no one knew what beautiful things
she had seen-in what splendor and glad
ness she had entered with her old grand
mother into New Years joys.
match goe> out-like the warm stove, the
delicious roast goose, and the delightful
Christmas tree - and she struck in haste
the whole remainder of matches that
was in the bundle-she would not lose
sight of grandmother, and the matches
shone with such ,briliancy that it was
clearer than broad daylight. Grand.
mother had never before looked so pref
ty, so great; she lifted the poor little
girl in her arms, and they few SO high in
splendor and joy, and there was no cold
no cold, no hunger, no anxiety-they
were with God.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

Last aieht at l2 O'Clock the Twenty
Ninth Congress ceased to exist. Fiat jus
iiG! "Let the dead rest" even though
while living its feet were swim to do evil |;
" Peace to its memory" though scGr was its
talisman!
We shall not attempt q review of the
sayings and doings of the distinguished and
memorable body whose dissolution we have
announced. The greatcongregation of pat
riots, politicians, and ofice-seekers, is bro
ken up, and many disappointed expectant
will sullenly march forth from the capitol to
the nninviting shades Of private life. That
such is the lot of some who have figured
conspicuously in the high places ofthe land,
we may well thank providence and take
courage. They will be missed, but not
mourned. There are others, However, who
from various causes will not, for the present
at least, be found in the halls of Congress,
whose absence may justly be regarded as
public calamity. Patriotism is by no
means "staple commodity" even in Con
gress, nor is it so abundant there that any
portion of it can we'll be spared.
The Senate, particularly, will lose some
Of its brightest ornaments. George Evans,
of Maine, one of the ablest and most up.
right Of that body, retires with the expira-
ton Of the XXIXth Congress so also with
Berrien of Georgia, Morehead ofKentucky,
Simmons of Rhode Island, Cilley of New
Hampshire, T. Clayton of Delaware, Wood.
bridge Of Michigan, and Jarnagin of Ten
nessee-allmen ofsuperior talents and ster.
ling integrity. We sincerely regret the
loss of such men from the councils of the
nation, and have good reason to fear that
the seats which they have vacated will no.
in all cases be filled by their equals.
1t is matter of congratulation, to the
good people Of Connecticut, that their pres
ent able and faithful delegation in the House
of Representatives have been nominated for
the Thirtieth Congress, with the moral Ger
tainty Of being triumphantly elected. They
have shown themselves worthy of the con-
idence hitherto generously reposed in Them,
The Hon. Truman Smith, of Li,chfeld, the
Hon. James Dixon, of Hartford, the Hon.
Samuel d. Hubbard, of Middletown, and the
Hon. John A. Rockwell, of Norwich, are
again before the people of Connecticut for
their sufrages. Can any one doubt in
relation to the verdict which will be render
ed on their course in Congress, by their con-
stituents 4? Shall it not be one of triumph
ant vindication and approval? They have
nobly sustained the honor of our common
wealth in most difficult and important
crisis, when the North was called upon to
bow down to the god Of slaughter, and wor-
ship the accursed spirit of slavery.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

Mr.. Whiltlesey's want of recollection in ref
erence to his early Federalism, occasions
much surprise among his old acquaintance in
Danbury He - don't recol!ect'' that he ever
acted with the Federalsts We are informed
that OF the sgners to the certificate affirming
:" certain kno,cledge" that he did SO act, five
became Freemen at the same time with him~
self. Some Of these gentleman would like to
show how far his want Of recollection" ex-
tends. Does he reeollect that about twenty
years since he. made these remarks. or their
equivalent, in presence Of several persons: 81
am going TO leave the Federal party. They
will never do anything for me and am deter
mined to quit" Do you say" Nom mi ReeOr-
do'to all this, Mr.. Whittlesey7 If the state
msnt is denied, we hear that another certifi-
cate may be Forthcoming Il Bridgeport Stand.
ard.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
POST oFFICR ADVRRTISING.

The House Of Representatives have so
altered the post Office Law, that the pOstmas-
ter may advertise the list Of letters in such
papers AZ he may select, without any regard
to the circulation. This is a matter Of no
great consequence, as il practically amounts
to the same thing now in a large majority
Of cases. 1t is simply allowing certain Of
icials to do lGGcfully what they are prone 70
do sOithou lao. The amendment passed by
q vote Off yeas, (all locOs,) to 81 nays
9 locOs voting with the Wings in the mega.
tive.
P. S.-The Senate have struck ont the
clause referred to above-leaving the posi-
Office bill unallered.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

OG-The Housatonic train for Albany on FRI
day last. was run into near Great Darlington
by freight train. A car of the passenger train
had run off the track, and while it was being
replaced the freight train came up. A boy
who resided al Great Burlington was standing
in front Of the car that was off The track. and
was thrown down by the collision of the train
and so dreadfully mangled that he died instant
ly. Two Of the passenger cars sustained some
damage, but no other person was hurt The
C nductor Of the passenger train is blamed for
not sending word to the freight train which he
had passed, and knew was coming after him..
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
From the Correspondent Of The Tribune.
REMOVAL OF SCOTT AND TAYLOR
THE NEW TARIFF BILL-RE-
LIEF OF THE IRISH. &c,
Washington, Sat. Feb. 81

Washington, Sat, Feb. 27.
1t is finally determined to remove Scott
and Taylor from the elevated position they
hold in the Army, and make them subordi>
nate to one who knows as much of the War,
and no more, as the pedagogue who offered
to teach Hannibal that science. Mr.. Brin-
kerhof, seized with an Intermittent fit of
attachment for the President, declares it is
hard to compel that functionary to entrust
the command of the Army 10 has rivals i!
His rivals! know not in what possible
way Scott or Taylor can be the rival of
James X. Polk.
The truth is the sin of these distinguished
Generals consists in their merit. They
have won too much fame for his satisfac-
ton. His official existence is lost in the
brilliancy of their deeds.
repeat, what before I have written,
that the bill which passed the House, au.
thorizing the appointment Of more Major
Generals and giving the President authori-
ty to appoint any Major General TO the
command of the army. will pass the Senate
and that in consequence, Col. Benton as
ignorant Of the Military profession as any
militia Colonel can be supposed to be. will
be appointed, over the heads of Taylor and
Scott, TO the command Of our army in Mexi-
CO. This act of gross injustice to those
gallant officers will be received with as
much indignation by the country as muir
murs and Interpretation by the troops
themselves. Those troops Injured to victo>
ry under the gallant, will receive with con-
tempt, and obey-if they obey at all-with
reluctance, the inconsiderate directions of a
book, learned commander.
The people should not be surprised, if Ell
Their or both Of those distinguished warriors
throw up their Commissions upon the per-
petration of this gross injustice, and appeal
TO the Country. I hope such will not be
the case-but many fear il will be.
The new Tariff Bill was taken up. The
introduction and discussion produced vari.
GUS excitement. The increasing noise and
disorder in the House are premonitory
symptoms Of its dissolution. When the
Speaker vacales the Chair, the Members
seem to feel and act like school.boys just
let out. a
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

70
NeD Charges Against ,fhe Rsu. }. N.
MaFn.-Thc Methodist community Of
Brooklyn and of New York, are at pres>
ent in a state ofex;raordinai y excitement,
in relation to some new charges of i'm
moral and unnatural conduct, which
have been recently a.lcdged against the
celebrated preacher John N. Maffit.-
The charges preferred against him are
connected with his ministry in New York
and consist, as We understand, Of five dis
tinct allegations. Mr.. Maffit has deter:
mined TO meet The charges, before Con:
ference soon to be held in Brooklyn, and
for that purpose has employed several
eminent counsel to defend him. The
main part Of the charges are of most
henious. character and if sustained, must
condemn him to measureless execralion>
but if FALSE, win have as little mercy for
his focs.-Pelics GeSiIs. r "a O. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
WING SENATORIAL CONVENTION
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.

SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.
The Delegates of the Eth Senatorial
District met pursuant to nutice at the hotel
of S. Bradley. in Falls Village, on the 24th
ofFebruary.
John E. Sedg,o,ck, Esq, Of Cornwall.
was appointed Chairman. and Charles A,
Sterling, of Sharon, Secretary. @
The following gentlemen were appointed
permanent officers Of the Convention
President, IRA SPooNER, ESQ.,, Kent.
Vice Presidents, Charles Sears, of ShnrS
on, and Obadiah Bicrce, Of Cornwall.
Secretaries, o. J Wolcott, of Norfolk,
ant, Wa.sGm Lyman, OF Goshen.
The committee on credentials reported the
following Delegates present.
Goshen-N,lson Brewster, Joseph ]. Gay
lord, James Wsdi. ans, William Lyman.
Norfolk VIM. Lawrence, o. J. VOL
colt, Harlow Roys, Henry Holt.
Canaan,-Owen Huntington, Marcus
Lewis, Cornelius Brown. Eghert Owen.
Salisbury M. l.. Graham, RGratic
Ames, Newman HolTey, A. l.. Patterson.
Sharon Charles Sterling, CHARLES Sears
Augustus Peck, Chauncy Lake.
Cornwall. --Chalkes Pratt, Obadiah Peck
EJohn r. Sedgwick.
Kent.--Ira Spopner.
William Lawrence, Nelson Brewster. an,
| M h. GFahanl, were appointed Commit
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04
Hon. T. T. Whittlesey.

A correspondent. writing from Danbury
makes the following remarks in relation to the
charge offederaism brought against Mr.. Whit
tlesey by the whigs-"The cry of federalism
which the whig papers raised against Mr.. w,
when his nomination was announced, has sunk
down at last to what it was at first, namely, a
mere question lin the language Of the Paladi,
um) of veracity, and an ugly question Of verac.
ity it proves to the signers Of the certificate
from this town. The getting up Of that certi-
ficate created not the slightest interest here,
certificates and Roorbacks being part Of their
stock in trade."-tN.H. Democrat.