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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-25
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TIE s::s s''ss sse.s;,2 1s; cpsns,py sssssy t,: ga:
 ;TS,E EHN many years. This is T the Iargest e"t usaaeaeszs1 and oldest Tea EstsbI;sLment ;n America. The public have had fnIl nronf nf the'r integrity and responsibility. But such ., mas been She great and pressing demand for their Teas of late, that they have been obl;ged to enlarge, to great extent, their two nr;pc;4 pal establishments in New York, viz.
 l%5 CHATHAM x I63 3GREEWICrr CIT. n heS moreover possess facilities, in relation to the | ca Trade, in very abundant depree and ooNo'leSs superior to any Tea Concern in A. merea. Their scrurulous regard to all n,;n. ce'pIes mat tend to elevate the characior ot /. large mousse, IS well understood, and has alI ready secured them a connection prohahI. larger than all other Tea Establishments un;' leu' z, ana they are consequently determined to sen se e's P'rer' more Jragrant and pcyfect for the P''crS, Tn the aggregate than any house in Ahe world-China excepted. lney most zcalously invite the a,tent;o, oF the inhabitants of Wolcottville, to the;r Agan. cy where the following ossortments are a,savs on hand' and they feel no hesitation in sta,;ns that wherever single trioI is made very great prefeaencc will be given to the celebrated eas 0i the CANTON TEA COMPANY!
 ts.Kcsder, make the experiment
 'N''"' h,sees asjoIo'rs. subject in oN cases fo
 0e'e'mned Vno' approued of-
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-25
OIL & PAINTS,

which will be sold cheaper hy the pound gal lon or larger quantities than any other house in this section can sell them. Also good sup
 ply of -----
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-25
SBLLIyG OFp!

VEHE subscribers being desirous of A changing thsir business will sell their entire Stock of Dry Goods, Crocke- " &c., at what they are worth in New York. Merchants who are desirous of replenishing their stock will do we'll to caIi and examine our goods. All persons having unsettled accounts with the Suh> scrihers are requested to settle them pre- vious to the lst of May next
 w. F. & c. H. BALDWIN.
 Litchfield, March Sd, ls47. tf42
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   eeped twill dto "''" o-1oA ehc"sed New Haven 0 '' "e'e o' "e aoo article:
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-25

NJ OrlCE-The Select men and Town Clerk 1N of tho Town Of I.itchi~ld wall meet at tue Town Room, on the last monday of March. and on the first Saturday of April, lSl7 at 10 o'clock. A. M 10 examine and decide upon all applications to be admitted! to the privileges of an Elector, aud also upon all applications hy persons previously admitted in any other Town for the pri Ilege of Voting in this Town al the next Electors Meeting.
 FEEDERICK Bl1E1., 1
 LYMAN WEBSTER, -.,.
 LEHMAN BEACH, %'ev'
 STEPHEN MOSS, "'G"'
 HENRY $. GO%LEE
 S. P. HOILES, I0,on Clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-25

II q Court of Probate hni.trH at Rtns toifhi1 |
 nnd for Me Uishiei Of Kent. on Me Sd d0y |
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-25

.1t q Court of Probate hoidem af Kent, ,cithin anI for thc District .f Kent, on 'hc 2d day Of !MdYch, lS47.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23
ACCOUNTS FROM MEXICO.

Dispatches have been received by The Wa.
Department By this evenings mail (says Thus.
Gay nigh, Union from G. Scot as al>o lSoul
Vera Cruz hroushtlo New Orleans b. The James
L. Day. Mos, Of The Generals dispatches con.
Ssh principally OF duplicates or triplicaies OF his
former letters.
There arc Two letters from Vera Ciuz-one OF
the Alb, and The other Of The 5rh November from
an officer. In The former he writes:
1--WE are having daily arrivals Of troops; an!
although Gen. Paterson left day or Two srte
with all the troops then in camp, we have nov
on the beach between 500 and 1000 troops
Gen. Patterson was al the Bridge yesterday
wonld remain day or so, and scour The county
around. have now every reason TO hope ne
highway will he opened The people Of this
country now begin 10 open their eyes, and wi
no doubt make NJ their minds either to be blot
ted or as nation, or sue Tor peace on The bes
terms they can arrive at"
Tie other ctter Of November 5, says:
"In the tram hat arrived discovering We have
company cf what is called conner. guerilla
IexcsEs, commanded by Colonel-and
should think Others would soon tall into Iie
ranks, and that ere long ur,roops will have no.
body 10 fight, and that the country will drop lilo
our hands before we know H."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23
FoR THE ENoUIeEr

HIuiam and .Mayy College, Nor. 10, l847.
Al a meeting of the Students of William and
Mary College in consequence Of The election oil
Mr.. Archibald c. Peachy to Professorshp in
This Institution, al Inc late meeting OF the Board
Of Visilnls-hlr. Charles Dabncy was called 10
the Chair, and h. l.. Lee was appointed Secte.
iaIv.
A commi.ec OF tnree, consisting 0! Messls. r.
L. KenI, J. E. N. Lewis and J. Edwards, were
appointed TO draft resolutions expressive of The
sense al The meeing. After due deliberaion The
committee reported through their Chairman, r.
l.. Kent, The following Preamble and Resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, alta meeting vi the Board OF Visitors,
held on the 9Th instant, MIR. Archibald c. Peachy
was elected 10 fill the vacant Proessorthip in th,
INSTITUTION; and, whereas, our distinguished and
esteemed President and Professor, Rober, Saun-
deTs, has resigned; therefore be i, Resolved,
!. Tha. we deem he election OF Mr.. Archibald
G. Peachy 10 pTotessorship in this institution
as irausht with The most rninous and disastrous
consequences n The dearest Interest of William
s. Mary -inasmuch as he whose services are
Tus intimately connected with her present and
fntl.e prosperity. has determined on thai accour,
10 resign The PROFESSIONAL chair he has 80 long
and So ably filled.
2 That we do mos; deeply regret the unforlu-
nate Circumstance tia, has induced him 10 adopt
this resolution, and while we applaud the noble
and disinierts!sd z'al thus manifested in behalf
Of our beloved old college, we sincerely hope lhal
he viii withdraw bis resignation, provided no sa-
cri6ce of honor or private considerations be de-
manded.
And be it further resolved, That's copy oil The
proceedings Of this meeting, and these resolutions,
be presented TO President Saunders, and that The
same be published in the Richmond Wing and
Enquirer
Then, Oh motion, the meeting adjourned.
CHAS. DABNEY, Pres',.
II. L. LEE, Sec'Y.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23

Mgxicass ALREADY VoTise.-lf we have an
nexed no part of Mexico 10 The United STATES yet,
il seems, by statement in the MaiamoFas Flag,
thai we have annexed some of her citizens. An
election took pace in Texas few days since Tor
Safe Officers; and The Flag tells Us hal al The
precinct opposite Ma!amur. =, G. I. WOOD had
l39 on. OF 1853 voles for Governor; that Young
received the whole number Tor Lieutenant Go
vernon; and that lat were given 10 Gen. Lamar
as Representative most Of the voters, the Flag
says, being Mcxicans. L Waig.
The Wing should have slated that the United
States Congress had by special laws thrown our
jurisdiction over The territory 10 The Rio Grande,
and thai, consequently, these voters deserve The
protection Of our laws as much as the voters in
oGr own city. Yel The Wing, in following out
Mr. Cays idea oil IA jus, and proper dxa'ion OF
the limits OF Texas" would make The Nueces
our boundary, and would abandon these Anieri.
can citizens 10 the lawlessness Of The Mexican
Government. II is carrying out The "no terrific.
ry" doctrine with vengeance, TO give up 10
Mexico our own soil and lelow.c citizens. Such a
proposition will be secuted by The A meTican peo-
pie. We find The following evidence in The Ma
tional Wing:
THE LOUISVILLE PEACE MEgTryo-The LOU
svle Courier Of the 18th insl. says that this
meeting, called as no party meeting, organized
as Wing assembly, ami that is rominiiee re-
ported resolutions ~ f4uor of tie Merriam pace
propositions. md by plich The Nncccs ras 10 BE-
made The 6ouadarp &c, and that lie resolutions
were sent back 10 The committee, which was in.
creased hy the nomination OF several Democrats,
10 be recunsideTed &c
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23
iOEI'ii 4,
IFrom tac American h.erieW.
AVE DEC.
BY II. 4. CLEMENTS.

BY II. x. CLEMENTS.
Wood. in fl DDS CT ligai are waving,
To and ITO like swinging seas,
While above their tops are floating
The glad children OF The breeze.
Like a ghos, in moonlight straying,
Steals along The trembling lawn =
Stars, like children, now are playing
In and out the gate OF dawn.
An hour ago, The tempest swelling,
Smo,e in wrath the shrinking sod
Thunde;s trooped above oar Dwelling,
Tarvbbins like The pulse OF GOO.
Over times abyss impending,
Centuries in darkness lie:
Giant remnants, vast, uuendins,
Shadows of a Deity
Life and death-a thin partition
AL! Thy mysteries divide,
For in shadow walks The spirit
With the mortal, side by side.
In my heart lives many token
OF The pas,'s enchanted spell,
As the sound when hours are spoken,
Lingers in the hollow bell.
Thus in high, melodious measure,
Bards lheit holy strains prolong,
Heirs 10 the eternal treasure
Buried in the depths OF song.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23

TIE Philadelphia Ledger learns lha, The Sec.
re,ary of War has appointed Court of Euqui-
rs 10 investigate all the facts connected with the
Ia,e duel a.. China between Lieuls. Muntord and
Mahan. in which both fell.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23
SINGULAR.-In the proceedings OF Taylor

SINGULAR.-1n the proceedings Of a Taylor
meeting in Philadelphia, We observe that much
sensation was excited through the exhibition
by one Of The prominent actors, Of the original
commission OF Lieutenant from President Madi-
son 10 General Taylor. Like The fly in The am
Der we are curious 10 know how the ID il got
there. Perhaps the Republican might enlighIcn
u= We had supposed iha. Old Fac would have
KEEP, sacrcily near his person all his bright mu-
nments of title to the affection OF his country
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23

The Legislature of Georgia have, in addition
to h'ehly complimentary resolutions, voted to he
veteran Biz Gen. Twiags an elegan, sword, in
hon7r o; The disdn ished services Of her native
soc,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23

o,hcr line OF boundary, bu, attacked Cur troops
beyond the Nueces, as she claimed The right 10 al
tack Them this side OF the Nueces, or any where
else she might fDd them beyond The Sabine. We
woulJ say more on this subject but cur space
forces US 10 close here Tor The present. There
are many glaring points which we intend TO no.
tice; hui will deter our remarks until full report
OF Mr.. Clay's speech is received, which will give
us better knowledge CT bis late movement al
T evinaton
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23

WOODVlI.LE STILL IN MARKET
rTH.S very desirable Farm containing s5n acres aud
situated within on- mile Of Orange Court house,
viii be again offered for sae the fourth Monca, IN
November neit npGn the sanie terms a hernofrr ad.
7erlised. J. W. SAUNDERS.
admir- Ge honis ron Of VIM. Shepherd decd
Oct. @-St TJ- nhl1 requested 20 roDy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23
IRenor,ed for the Baltimore SUM-


THE FREMONT COURT MARTIAL.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 49, l6i1.
T he court met this morning, all the members
presen, except Ii. Col. Craig, who was absent on
account OF indisposiiion.
In consequence Of LII Col. C.'s absence, the
court adjourned till tomorrow al 10 o'clock, ".
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23

IN CGANCEHY.-vlrc.S;A .-at Ru'es held IN Ne
Crrks Office ,ifBe County Court Of Amelia, on The
frsl MONDAY ~ November, leT:
John Eoleris, Complainant:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23

li,ary department Of California.
Qneslion.-Was your authority in that COM
mand resisted by Capt. Richard Owens, OF the
California baitalion2-ll so, please state all the
circumstances.
Answsr.-On the s24'h Of March went out
from Los Angeles TO The mission Of San Gabre!
with two staff officers, Ii. Davidson, OF The dra-
, goons and assistant surgeon Sanderson; called
upon Cap, Owens. in his quarters; shortly after,
| asked 10 look at the ordnance, The cannon-the
artillery; he showed them to me in the court OF
The mission, ani observed two mounted bowi,-
GERS which believed TO have been brought 10
the country by The Dragons.
I had received verbal instructions from Gene.
raj Kearny, by Capt. Turner, 10 have them turn
ed over TO company C, Of the Dragons
had, before left town, ordered nu'cs and dri.
vers 10 be sent after them, OF which last &C,
informed Capt. Owens. He answered, ,ha;
could moi gel Them, thai h had received orders
no. 10 lei them go ont Of his HANDS, had goad
deal Of conversation with bin; endeavored, by
every sumen. could think OF, to,convnce hiG,
tha, he was wrong Hc Tad tod ME that he had
no, seen the circular OF Com Shnbrioli and Gen
| kcarny,o or the Depar,mea; order, placing me 10
! command OF that district. These, Tread To him
| Returning 10 his quarters he showed me an order
| from 1t. Col. Fremon; on the subject, which
read; he declined giving me copy o; it.
| AS was about leaving, he expressed great
desire that would await the return OF Lieu'en.
AMI Colonel Fremont File said thai he (Li.ut
Col. FL would return very soon, and that nothing
,honld suffer 10 them 10 The meantime. Return.
ing TO town, soon after sent written order 10
a,Iine Captain Wilson, Of The company OF anil.
lery Of the battalion, understood TO turn over
all the artillery 10 an officer | would appoin, 10
receive them Captain Wilson having previous.
Is. IN conversation, informed me that 'br aril.
lery was under lis charae, ana given ne 10 &C.
drrs,and that ne would turn i. over 10 me it or
dered The next day think, | received an of
fetal letter fom Carain Wilson, stating,
Judge ADVOCATE Handing letter 10 The wit
ness Is thai The paper. SRI
Answes-Ths, is The paper, Sir7 1t enclosed
another, copy Of one from Captain Owens.
The Letter Of Captain Wilson was real; i.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23

But MIR Clay goes on TO say, in his first resolution
that this order was unconstitutional. Here we
would beg leave TO say, that in all The correspon.
dencc as 10 the boundaries of Texas the represen.
taives of The u States have, wirhou! exception
claimed The Rio Grande as The Western bounda-
ry Texas. MIR. Clay has mol been behind The
rest in making this declaration. As !aIe as 1874 be
claimed lha! river as the Western boundary o.
Texas, as we ceded il 10 Spain. This being
50, how can he now say that |, was "unfonititn.
.icnol 10 march our troops 10 Fort Brown7 Il
the country beyond the Nueces was a part o
Texas, was j. not part Of the United States
Was il not country into which the Presiden
had a right under he Constitution, 10 order oul
roors2 Bul says Mr.. Clay, this territory wal
disputed territory. To this we reply, that Corpus
Christi was dispurcd-Aus;in-,he whole Of
Texas to The Sabine was disputed territory. And
il The Pre>lden, had no constitutional right 10 senc
General Taylor 10 Fort Brown, because il wa:
disputed territory, then The conclusion is irIesis
lihle that be had no right 10 send him TO any par
OF Texas, for that, TOO, was disputed, up 10 The
boundary Of Louisiana. The truth is tha
Mexico has never taken The unrenabc position
which her friend. in this country have taken
Tha: nation and our own Executive have moi
had any mi.underaa ndng on tha. point. Both
have agreed that the Annexation OF Texas
admitted into the Union a tract OF country,
all Of which, extending from the Sabine
vas claimed by Mexico as her properly; and
when the war broke out-yea, before the
war broke out-MeIico said nothing about the
Nueces. She said, 10 advance, tina. she would
look upon annexation as war; As soon as The
measure was carried through, her minister de.
manded his passports ADD left the coun,ry-Mex-
leo prepared for war. She REFUSED to say any
thing abou, he Rio Grande OF the Suecss or any
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-17

REMARKABLE SEIZURE OF A SUPPOSED
BURGLAR. Thrilling SCENE.-A gem
'leman living IN the western part OF the
cay experienced truly exciting event,
and became suddenly and UNEXPECTEDLY
the hero OF a startling scene The other night.
lie had retired 10 bed at his usual hour, his
vile being sick, and fortunately, as il seems
under the necessity of taking medic ne
during the night. which, with lamp, match
box, DC, were placed upon smll table
near the bed. About two o'clock, as it
afterwards proved his wife awoke and dis
covered that the lamp was out, and wish
ing for her med cine, awoke her husband,
requesting him to reach TO the iaole and
hand it 10 her. lie was, i, seems, lying
npon his left side, and the tabh directly
before his face; accordingly extending his
right Land TO feel for the bottle, he placed
1t upon the hand Of a man upon the table.
with admirable presence of mind, he in
SANITY tlghened his grasp, and, firmly
holding on, at once called ont, .There's a
man in the room!" His wife screamed,
and cried aloud for assistance upon others
IN The house, unwilling to move while her
husband, feeling the risk Of moving from
his first position, and unable to turn so as
to get loaded pistol beneath his pillow,
shreWdIy enough, however, exclaimed
sternly to the man, al you dare to move,
IN blow your brains QUIZ The noise oc-
casoncd by such al occurrence, with tho
crying and screaming Of one or two chill
dren IN tie room, who had been woke up
by 1t, soon brought in two CT three Of the
other members Of tie household, with lights,
when our excellent friend was discovered
holding in the v.cc.lke grip Of his right
his own good left hand Under the lnler-
cepted circulation caused by the pressure
OF his hand, stretched out upon the table,
the unfortunate cause Of this lrightlul scene
was Just coming to itself, the grip of the
other Land almost starting the blood iIom
the tips Of The imprisoned fingers. The
supposed burglar was released instanter,
and our worthy IIiend, with his dating and
presence of mind, at marvellous discount,
sid under the blankets TO enjoy his laugh
by h'msef.>-Bahimore San,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-17

that you are now very dangerously i'll, on
board his Majesty's ship Majestic.
"ln deep sea, and n blue watera" asked
the poor man anxiously.
"Fhe wafer blue as midnight-,he depth
unfathomable. We have no soundings.'
Then, after a pause, the sailor said, in 6
very low, yet firm voice-'.I am ready
aye-ready!'
''Then turn your thoughts with me &c
your maker" replied Capt Dlbrcourl,
lie then read the necessary prayers, &c
which it was evident tina, The departing
man attended devoutly, as, when the office
was finished, he appeared 10 lapse into I'M.
consciousness: those who were about him
prepared TO depart; bis embrowned ant
now bony frgers were uplifed, and he
was imperlectIy heard TO ask-'Haye
done my duty?'
"Gallantly, nobly, bravely-always-
always!" said Capt Dabricourt, with q
voice trembling with emotion.
"Aow aud aloft -aIow and aloi, Hur
rah!' How faint, how pitiab'e was tina
dying shout. Il was the last sound uttered
by John lockwood, the maintopman.
In the middle watch, two of bis mess
mates were assisting the salmaker III sew
ing John up in hammock, chanting, in
low voice, the simple dirge-'He's gone
what hearty good fellow"
" Give him double allowance Of shot, ,
said one: "canse as how, poor fellow, he
had notion that the deeper lie went, i
was more becoming 10 regular out and on
sailor. But it's my notion, that seeing a;
if we does our duty, it won't signify where
we star, from, when we are all mustered
a; The last day. We shall all be in time
depend on, -
81 think 50 too" said The sailmaker.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-17

just now is all the time when people don't
want TO lend. No-nothing is 10 be done
in that line, unless you can take Them by
surprise. like a steel trap i; aud I'm not
quick enough for that operation. There's
never any money when I'm coming.
"'l'li give up-yes, if nobody will leave
me fortune, aud no rich widow will mar
~ me, I've great mind to give up, and
see what will become OF me then. sup
pose something must become of me; though
| hardly believe it will, for nothing ever
become ofme yet But Of this Pm sure,
there's no use Of my trying TO get along by
myself; and I'll just sit down BY the side of
lies turnpike aud wait Till something goes
travelling by 10 sc, me along-But guess
III have 10 wait good while; for the plate
VIII be occnpied-tbey'il be very sorry. To-
be sue, and they'll wish they had know'd
il in time; but there's 70 room lefl.''
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T { r M S

The Telegraph sprinted on double medium
Ct The rate OF So per annum in advance, or 81, 90
any time before the expiration of months from
he time of subscribing, or So fpayment be longer
delayed.
No subscription received for less period than
three months, and no paper discontinued until all
snearages are paid,
ADVERTISEMENTS
Inserted the rate of one dollar per square for the
irst nserton and two shilings per square Tor each
subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction made to those who advertise
by the year.
Terms of yearly advertising-l column, S25;
do, $50; do, $l5; do, $l2; l square, do.
is lines or less, SO. No advertise ents inserted
ot the above rates for less period than one year.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-17
Lake& Canal TranSp0rtatiO on
NANDEWATER'S
OsWegO Inc Of lake boats,
THE PROpRIETORS

IIfE IROPRl EIORS
Of This old established Line will, during
the season, run their Daily Line .: Lake
Boats between New York and Oswego
direct, without transhipment at Albany, in
connection witha line Of substantial Schoon.
ers, PLYING between Oswego and the va
rious Por's on the Upper Lakes.
The splend new Steam Propeller JAMES
WOOD, of 400 tons buurlhen, and the
Oswego and Chicago Line Of sail vessels
II. Fitzhugh & Co., Proprieiors, plying
between Oswego, Milwaukee, Racine
Southport, Chicago and intermediate ports
Will run in connection with this line af
fording superior facilities for the transpor.
ta'ion of emigrants. and all kinds of prop.
erty, to or from Lake Michigan.
O. Property shipped by this line is in.
surod from New York TO Oswego, but nc
further, except by special contract.
PRopRIEToEs,
r, J, VAN DEWATER,
leo Broad ST, Y, J.
W, II, VAN DEWATER, 1O5 Pier Alb.
II. FtTZBUGH & CO Oswcgo,
JAMES PECK & CO, rChicago
&, |, HI JOHNSON 81 CO, Agents,
Southport w It
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A NIGHT's EARNINGS. Some time ago,
Mr.. Woodbridge, agent for Day, Newell &
Day, patent safe manufacturers, placed in
The Exchange safe, with recently in
vented lock, and in The safe enclosed $500
as reward for any person who should pick
The lock. Mr.. Hobbs, Iocksmi,h of this
city, was shut up last night in the building
and a, a I,ule before O'Clock tins morn.
ing, left the place $500 richer than when
he entered it.-[N. Y. Amer.