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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-06-10
Friday June, , 4

Friday June, 4. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Robbins. Journal of yesterday read: Peti,ions-of P. Steele and others for annexation to the Prospect Hill School ] Dis,rict--of the New York and Hartford
 Railroad Company for alteration of it's charter-referred in concurrence with the Senate--of Kinney Gallup and others of Voluntown, in faver of appointing J. E. Linley Judge Of Probate for the district of VoIuntcwn--laid ca the table. The committee on the Judiciary, reported adversely to any further legislation upon peddling, Report accepted. the bill refer> red to the committee negatived, and peti- tioners had leave 10 withdraw.
 On motion of Mr. Welles, the House re- considered their vete upon the petition of William H. Bell.
 2 MT. Chapman spoke against the appro> priation. M Bell was erroniously accused of murder, and was acquitted. He was subject to great loss, and was an object Of sympathy and charity. But if the Legis> lature paid him from the public treasury, every term of the courts would send num> Der of petitioners who had been acquitted of various offences, from murders to petty larceny. He took the opportunity to say word for ahe abolition of capital punish meht.
 The resolution was negaCved.
 The committee on Education, upon the memorial of the President and Fellows of Yale College, made report, ~ith resolu> tions, in favor of establishing Professor> ships of Agriculture and the Arts, and dis recting the printing and distribution Of the report.
 Mr. Doolittle advocated the printing of the report and the resolutions. He regard> ed agriculture as the reafbasis of all na> tions wealth and prosperity. But it had not met with due encouragement, and was we'll to inquire into the subject, and see what could be done to promote it.
 MT. Woodward moved to lay the report and resolutions on the table. Lest.
 MT. Cleveland thought the useful opposes of Yale College worthy of commendation. The colleges and schools of the State were the pride of the State. The purposes of the report and resolution were deserving of all praise. The promotion of agriculture was one of the best objects they could pro- pose to themselves, as the great means Of promoting equality of social condition. and preventing the centralization of wealth.
 MT. Chapman offered an amendment, to insert the words "from tho State treasury" so as to prohibit an appropriation.
 Mir. Kendrick opposed the amendment, on the ground that it went to commit the Legislature against appropriations. He was moi for committa1 either way.
 Mr, Peck proposed an amendment which the Speaker pronounced out of order in that stage of the proceedings.
 The question was further discussed by Messrs. Garter, Hall, Russel, Deming, and others against the amendment, and Messrs. Welles, Cleveland, Waldo, Smaller, and Wales, in it's faver. The yeas and nays were thea taken on the amendment and re- suited, yeas 98, nays "A. So the amend' ment was adopted.
 The House adjourned.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-06-10

tntes-ihe taking of bonds by Judges of .Pro0ate-hill negaiived.
 Same com reported unfavosably upon the bill providing for lien upon build ings by mechanics-bill negaiived:
 Resolution appointing Roger s Baldwin md Isaac Toucey, Commissioners of me Retreat for the Insane-passed.
 Resolution making Torrington Pro bate District reffered ba ok to con mi,tee. V n O'clock-Order of the day-Eiec> ton of 6 Major General of the Militia Of this State. MT Chapman moved to post pone the order to next week on Thursday at Il o'clock. A lengthy disrussiOn ems sued, in which Chapman, Cleaveland. & Minor, took a part. Motion to postpone, carried--ayes 9o. noes 99-the Chair yes ting.
 Resolution appointing Thomas Backus Judge of the County Court of the County of Windham passed.
 Resolution appointing Philip Pearl. A. Wilter and John Day County Commits" toners of Windham co, laid on the table, and re solution appointing Geo Martin,
 Holt and Knight offered as substi> He.
 The question was put on the passage of the substitue, and 50 carried by a party vote ayes no, noes 92, SO Messrs Mars tin, Holt and Knight were appointed.
 Judges of Probate appointed viz:
 Job Williams. Pomfret,
 Jonah Nichols Thompson,
 Daniel Lyman. Woodstock
 Edward Fog, Brooklyn 2 David Gallup Piainfieid
 Harvey Cdmbell Voluntown.
 House adjourned to 9A M to-morrow'
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-06-10

THE BAKER FAMtLY.-These popular vocalisrs are now performing in Vermont to crowded and admiring audiences. We are gratifed ts learn, by letter from one of them, that they intend visiting Litch6eld county again ereiong. They will meet with acerdial welcome
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-06-10
Iune 3.

Prayer by she Rev. Dr. Bushnel-jour> nal of yesterday read.
 Tho Judiciary Com reported bill tor the protection of married women--secu- ring to ,he wife the property held hy her at the time of marriage The wife must make an inventory of her property, and lodge the same with tho town clerk bill read twice.
 Same com reported unfavorably upon the bill relative 10 the settlement oS e&.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-06-10
G0MMeCtfrut AcntBIaturr.
 MAY SESSION, IS47.

Praysr by the Rev. Mr. Gallsudet. Quarter beIone II the roll was called, and names of absent members were entered upon the Jour. nal. Duly 99 members answering to their names (111 beng quurum) the speaker an- nounced that it was his duty to declare the House to be adjourned. and he did declare the House to be adjourned till g o'clock tomorrow
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-06-10
Saturday Morning, Juno 5.h.

0ot0Auoy HAVa"a"63 ~uuo OAA'
 Prayer by Rev. MT. Soule.
 Journal of yesterday read.
 Remons,rance of the town of Saybrook and of inhabitants of Westbrook vs. the erection of dam at Enfield, presented and referred.
 MT. Chapman moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet on Mon day at 2 o'clock, P. M. Carried.
 Resolution reyiving the charter of the Norwich and WilliMantic Railroad, came from the Senate and vas referred in concur renee.
 A bill respecting writs of errer was oife.- ed, read twice and referred.
 Resolution authorizing the Warden of the State Prison to procure a library for the use of the prisoners and appropriatiHg $75 for that purpose, with an annual app.odria> ton of SIS was offered.
 The question was discussed by Messrs Howard and Cleveland On motion of Mr Peck the question on the amendments was divided. The first amendment (modihed by the mover by substituting $lOO) was pas sed.
 Aftet some discussion upon the second amendment MT. Peck moved the previous question. The amendment was lost.
 Mr. Cleveland moved to strike out the provision Of ah annual appropriation, Car ried.
 Resolution passed calling on the Banh Commissioners for return of the sums paid them for their services the past year specifying the amoant paid by each bans and savings institution. Resolution passed appoint!ag lema' Church and Henry DuttOn commissioner l of the Hoasasonic Railroad. I The committee on the State Priscn re ported adversely to the release of John Sharl from the State Prison. Report accepted.
 The report was accepted and the petition er had isave Q withdraw. | "A fesel0tion for aa amendment 10 th Con stiyesioa was o9serea, 6xtng the day 70 the anRual eiectiOn on the last Monday I March instead of the lst MOnAay h Apri Referred to the committee on the J0dicias
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-06-10

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Cox. Journal of Saturday and yesterday read.
 The R R Com. No. 2, ordered to be raised by the House, was announced by the Speaker as follows:
 Messrs Eaton, Deming, Squire, Allen of Stonington, Norris, Lester of Plain field, Jerome of New Hartford, and Chalk CT.
 Pet. of New Haven and Milford turn- pike CO.,, referred to com. on Incor. oth~ CT than Banks.
 Resolution in favor of G. L. Hunt re- ferred to com. on claims.
 Resolution relative to the settlement of the estate ot I. s. Isaacs, of Norwalk referred to the Judiciary com. The Judiciary com. reported upon the net. of the proprietors of Dead Swamp Meadow, unfavorably had leave to withdraw.
 Same com. on the subject of the revi- sioa or the public sratdtes, reported resolu, authorizing the appointment ofa com. to revise the same and report to the next General Assembly. Refer red back that the com may report the names of q suitable committee. | Judiciary com, upon the bill relative to the giving bonds by Constables, re. ported unfavorabiv, bill negatived. AL so, upon the bill providing that the names of persons convicted of Crime, shall be be recorded by Town Clerks hill negatived Also upon bills, rela:- i've to appeals in courts in cases of the settlement of es.ates-negatived. Also, adversely upon two bills relative to fraud> ulent conveyances -- negaiived. Also, upon the bill providing for the support 1 If disabled foreigners in ths employ of the New York and New Haven R R Co, by said company - negatived. Also, upon the bill regulating settlement of es- :ates disposed of by will, negatived. A. so upon the petition of the housafomc hK CO.,, Sn the ground that legal notice had not been given, and petitioners had leave to withdraw.
 Judiciary com. reported a bill relative to the obstruction of lights by buildings, passed.
 The majority of the judiciary com. re- ported adversely upon the ball providing that parties interested in suits at law may testify. The minority. Messrs. Chapman Wiley and Waldo, reported in favor of the same.
 MT, Burloek moved 10 lay the subject on the table. Lost, S6 to 59.
 Mir. Kendrick regretted that he was not allowed further consideration.
 Mr. Welles offered an amendment, providing that the evidence of persons arrested fol criminal offences, shall be received. >.
 A motion was made to adjourn which was lost.
 Mr. Weilcs' amendment was nega> tived.
 Mr. Minor moved to amend by provi- ding that tho act shall not apply to any case the cause of which originated prior :o June l, except in cases where parties are allowed to testify. MT. Eaton remarked that he was op' posed to the amendment. If it wasr'ght io allow witness in interest tc testify in case which originated to>day, it was also right to allow him to in a case which originated yesterday: The amendment was lost
 The question was then put on the pass age of the bill, and it was carried oytaye and nay-ayes l04, nays p.
 House adjonrned to 9 o'clock to>naor> row morning.
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 Also, a bill providing that :he doings of Assessors in certain cases shall be les gal.
 Also, resolu' ion confirming the dos ings of the assessors of fTorrington-pass- ed.
 A bill changing the time of hol ling the County Court of N London, to Ain Tucs~ day of June, instead of the 2d Tuesday. 1 Passed.
 Also, a bill changing the time of hold ing the Superior Court in Litchfield Co, to the 2d Tuesday of August. Passed. The State Prison com. reported favor- ably upon the pe,iitions of John T. Ap- pleton, Christopher Lockwood, John Y. Hanford, l.. Rouse and J. Mills, for res- toration of forfeited rights, and resolots'ns were accordingly passed. Petitioners relative to the boundary line of Waterbury, Sc. had leave to withdraw.
 Resolution relative to the settlement of the estate of Chloe St. John, negatived.
 The Divorce com reported unfavora- bly, on pet. of John Lacy, for a change of name he had leave to withdraw.
 The resolution calling for certain in formation from the School Fund Com missioner, came from the Senate with this
 indorsernent- Indefinitely Postponed"
 MT. Eaton retnarked that he consider ed the action of the Senate as indsco'
 rous to this House, which has twice pas> , sed that resolution unanimously. The inior nation called for was important anu such he believed as would be demande.i by the pcople of this State. Ith could [ not be obtained in my other way, he should introduce resolution calling fot the information for the House alone. - Com. of Conference appointed, vtz--EaA r lon and Cleaveland,
 II House adjourned te9 o'clock ,o'mor- D row morning.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-12

The public land bill was made the order oil
the day for Monday next =,
The Senate then took up the bill Tor aid
inc the construction of he Michigan Rail-
road.
In the House, the Committee on Military
affairs, at the request Of Mr.. Haralson. " as
discharged from the further consideration OF
the the message received yesterday from the
President, in relation to the appointment OF
additional officers for the army, new Gen
eral officer. &c. &c.-which Discharge was
granted.
Mr. Preston King spdressed the House IN
a long argument in favor Of the bill granting
the President $1,000 900 for the purpose oil
negotiation with Mexico, including provl-
so prohibiting slavery in any territories ac'
quired from Mexico.
The House then went into commltte oil The
whole on the army bill, and Mr.. Johnson Of
tennessee advocated its passage.
MIR. HiIIiard followed Mr.. Johnson, IN sup
port of the bill and in favor Of the Prosecu-
lion of the war with vigor and Promptness
as the only means by which an early peace
could be obtained. The committee Their
rose, and the House adjourned.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-12
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81.

The bench of the Supreme Court is unu-
sually full. Eight dignified Judges may be
seen ranged in due order Of judicial seniority
selling great questions of law and justice.
First the dark and solemn form Of the Chlel
Justice. occupying his central position among
learned compeers. On his immediate right.
with characteristic grace and dignity, sits
The tall person of Judge John Mclean, occu-
pyingi the honored seat Of Story. now
no more; on The immediate lett OF The Chiei
Justice, the small person of Wayne, the
Southern Judge; then on the right oil Nc
Leon, Catron, of Tennessee his short thick
form contrasting with the TALL spare person
of Daniel, OF Va. on his right, that wing of
The bench terminating in Woodbury., whose
wholesome, rudy face indicates happy and
contcnted mind. Indeed, he has no reason
10 complain Of his want Of able industry in
The spheres he has been called 10 fill. New
\ ork and Pennsylvania finish off the left
wing of The august tribunal in The persons of
Nelson and Grier. the latter being The last of
The series.-.Jour. Com.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-12

Mr.. Hasbroucs, the Wing candidate for
Sneaker OF the House, was chosen by IL
votes. against so for Mr.. Smith, the Demo-
CRAIG candidate. Philander b. Pringle OF
Cbenaugo. was chosen Clerk Of The House,
having been selected by The unanimous voice
of the whig caucus. Wing candidates for
Executive Offices of the House were also
chosen.
In the Senate. the Lieutenant Governor
took the chair, and delivered an appropriate
address.
The message Of Governor Young 10 the
LEGISLATURE Of New York is chort and sue
ciuct document, occupying about quarter
part Of the space " hich was in By his verbose
predecessor. Ii is entirely devoted TO the
business and local affairs Of the state, and Is
written in terse and concentrated language
No allusion is made 10 the apti-reDt troubles
and il is evident that The Governor suppose:
that so far as these difficulties are concerned
all The legislative enac'mcnts which are nee
essary have been performed.
The Albany Argus, The leading Democrat
ic paper of the stale, says that the message
NAV be taken as a model state paper, aud
as worthy Of imitation. il. is cleariand di
rect exposition Of the concerns oil the state
and of the subjects for legislative action II
is limited to actual home affairs, and alludes
to nothing exfAneous, ant assumes no inter
ference with national concerns"
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-12
IMPORTANT FROM THE ARMY
SANTA ANNA ADVANCING ON
SAI,TILIO.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, IS47.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1S47.
The steamer Fashion, from Brazos oath,
arrived at New Orleans with eighty dis
charged volunteers, and the remains Of The
gallant Allison Of Nashville, who received a
death wound at Monterey.
Capt. Yeatman. Aid 10 Gen. Wool, bear
err Of dispatches to the Government at Wash
ington, came passenger; also Col. J. G..
Langden. Gen. Woods column was within
two miles of Paras, numbering $500 men,.
They were ordered there to establish depot.
and levy upon supplies belong ing to the Mex
lean Government. They had already taken
a large quantity Of flour. wheat and corn.
The first and second Regiments of the
Indiana Volunteers. on their march TO Ca
margo, had joued Gen. Wool. Gen. Worth
left Salrilo with 1900 men. Gen. Butler
left Monterey with 1000 men. Col. Quit
mans brigade left Monterey for Victoria on
tile 18th.
Gen. Taylor's squadron left Monterey for
Victoria on the 18th. Gen. Patterson was TO
leave on the ODD with the Tennessee regi-
ment of cavalry for Tampico, via Victoria
The Alabama Volunteers. second artillery.
had arrived at Monterey. Lieut. Col. Hen
~ Clay, with six companies Kentucky Volun-
reers, had reached Saralvo. Capt. Willis.
with two companies, at Mier. Gen. La
mar was AT Laredo. The Mexirans were
making successful exeriions to raise troops in
all the small towns neai the Rio Grande.
Capt. Stone. wi'h a detachment Of seventy
men. found Two hundred Mexicans at Rance.
on the Rio San Juan. commanded by Cant.
Canirou-iheirparIicnlar object hcing search
Cantron was captured, and The muster roll of
H. IL.
from Ampudia and Parades; also quantity
Of blankets and ammunition WAS secured
Canton was taken to Camargo and impris
oned on the 10TH
A Mexican was caught entering the maya
zine at Camargo, with The supposed intent of
blowing ii up. An express had arrived a,
Brazos from Gen. Patterson, stating that
Santa Anna was advancing on Saltillo. with
the intention TO cut off Gen. Worth. Four
hundred aud fifty regulars we're to leave
Camargo foi Monterey ON The 20rh
A passenger in the schooner Fl. IT. John
Sun, at New Orleans, from Tampico, states
that an attack was made on The American
force at that place, numbering about 800. by
an advance Of the Mexican cavalry, nearly
seven thousand strong. The American for,
ces opened their park Of artillery OH them.
when they speedily fled.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-12

An "ALLIAScE MEETING.-Another
meeting explanatory Of Evangelical Alliance
was held last evening in the Rev. DIR. PoTT's
Church, at which was present highly re-
spectacle audience. The Pastor Of the
Church officiated on the occasion and offered
the opening prayer. A ch'pier from the
Bible was then read by the Rev. DIR. Peck,
Of the Methodist Church, and another prayer
offered by the Rev DIR. Skinner.
The first address Of the evening was de-
livered by the Rev. Dr.DeWitt, of The Dutch
Church. He spoke Of the oneness ofthe true
Church Evangelical as it existed in the prim
tive times, and upon that oneness or holy uni
ty depended its success, He would notcreate
any change in the outward forms Of the vari-
Gus Christian denominations OF the day, but
he would have one banner forever waving
over all. the banner Of the Lord Jesus Christ.
He then dwet at some length upon theEvan
gelical Alliance, and spoke oil its undOubtcd
success Among those who originally pro
posed the organization Of something like this
Alliance we're such men as Harris, Hamilton,
Chalmers, Wardlow, James, and many 9th
ers, and the preliminary meeting was held in
Liverpool about one year ago, and the Ali
ance form ed at meeting in the city of Lon
don in August last. lie also alluded to the
American delegation which attended that
meeting, and gave il as his candid belief that
the influence of this department upon the
English mind was eminenily saIuiary. He
wanted the Christian public Throughout the
land TO study this subject, and to difiuse all
the information in their power with regard 10
lis mission. He said people were afraid that
there would be excitement among the ALI
hot ka ta1 I,,t -
must be the excitement Oflove,
The second speech Of the evening was de-
livered by Rev. DR.. Mason, of the Blocker
street Church. Hs wished to enlist the feel
inss Of the American public in behalf Of
Christian Union, had desired TO extend its
principles. There was no such thing as union
without harmony, and lie wanted harmony TO
reign throughout all the horGers Of Christen-
dom. Unity was what he wanted not uni
formity,-ihe former related TO principles and
feelings. but the latter merely TO external
rites. He explained this by abiding to the
Church Of Rome. lie would have Chris
tians think less of those matters wherein they
differ, and more Of those upon which they
were agreed. He cared not to what 'lenomI-
nation man belonged. provided he was
true ChrIstian,-he might be follower OF
Luther Calvin. Wesley. or even of Henry
the Eighth. When at the great meeting III
LonGen, me felt more deeply than ever before
that he and all who were collected, were
Christians. The basis Of that alliance con-
tanned all the fundamental doctrines oiGospel
Truth. He also said that the finger OF God
was distinctly seen in the organization and
progress This great religious movement.
The Rev. DIR. Patton and others also ad
dress the meeting last evening, but we have
not room to publish sketch oftheir remarks
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-12
TROOPS-THE DUEL
AMICABLY SFTTLED-PRESi-
DENTS MESSAGE-BILL TO
RAISE TROOPS.
Correspondence Of the Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Jan 4, 1875 p. NJ.

WASHINGTON, Jan 4, IO4|-O . W.
The House, today, opened with an INFER
esiing scene The bill for raising ten addi-
tionaI regiments of Regular Troops came up
as the regular order of the day. Mr.. Pres
ton King moved to postpone this 10 take up
the Two Millions s'Aid and Comfort Bill'
with MIR. Wilmot's amendment. Upon this
The Yeas and Nays were called and resulted:
Yeas So, Nays SO.
The next scene was equally interesting.
Mr.. Bayly of Va. rose and asked leave for a
personal explanation. He referred 10 the DIFF
ficulty between himself and the gentleman
from Kentucky, (Mr. Davis.) He said that
from The interposiiion of friends, the cores
pondehce had been mutually Withdrawn. He
said in his reference 10 the advocates OF
Mexico" lie did not intend TO refer 10 The
gentleman from Kentucky. and in saying
that he would give explanations elsewhere,
he had no intention TO invite TO q hostile
meeting.
Mr.. Davis then rose, and said that on the
assurance of The gentleman that he did not
mean 10 refer 10 him, he withdrew The Ian
guagc which he had used in reply.
Mr.. Bayly then followed, and said he with
drew the iIupuiations o: falsehood which he
had made against the gentleman from Ken
lucky, and he requested the House 10 consid-
, er his remarks as never having been made.
So this ridiculous farce ended. Alas it has
left sad feeling behind il.
The Presidents Private Secretary here
appeared with a Message in writing.
may have something TO say about this
proposition and Message in my letter TO-
I night.
( The House then went INTO Committee OF
the Whole and took up the following bill:
( A BILL II raise for a limited time an adj
! ditiondi military force, anil for other pur-
! poses.
Mr.. RATHBuN of New York, moved an a.
mendmeni providing that The officers be ap-
pointed by The States, land thereby hangs
a tail" Other amendments were made, but
il is hard 10 tell exactly in what share the
bilI'will yet pass.
MIR. McGAUGnEY OF Indiana then took the
floor, and made powerful speech against
the whole management Of this war. Hcpre-
tended 10 speak only rs representative Of
the people OF his own district and not COM
mItiing the Wing party 10 anything he said,
yet he would expose the end, aims and object
of this unnecessary war. Like everything
Mr.. McGanghey says, il was Independent,
powerful and e,oqueni.
Mr.. RoBERTDA OWEN of the same State
followed in speechin favor of the war. of
which | shall feel. it my duty 10 speak upon
severely hereafter.
Mr.. lIAMLrN OF Maine followed, and took
ground strongly in favor OF MIR RATHBURN's
amendment He was opposed 10 adding
anytninn TO Executive power.
Mr.. ANDREW JOHNSON of Tennessee then
obtained the floor, when the Committee rose
and The House adjourned.
The Senate were also occupied with the
reception and reading of this Message. !
believe there was nothing of much impor-
tance Transacted.
After long season Of beautiful weather,
NC haze had rainy cloudy DAY today.
RIcHELIEu.