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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20
Hon. JuliuS Rockwell.

We have eceived copy Of this gentleman's
Speech on the Government OF the Territories.
the Ordinance Of 1898, and the Presidential
Election delivered in the National House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, June 27th ls4s. II 10 one OF
the noblesi speech If the session. He takes
true Northern ground in regard TO the admis
sion of slavery into territories nav free-and
nore than this, he prOves his position TO be
constitutional and right
Mr.. Rockwell appears TO be general favor
lie with the Wings OF glorious old Berkshire.
His popularity is well deserved, for no district
ever had more faithful and uprigh, represent
la,ive than he las been. Hence very many be-
yord the pale of his ,i,uency will regret
To learn that he has announced his determina-
lion not 10 DO candidate for recollection.
The last number OF the Pi,ts6ele Eagle SAYS,
We knew Of no man in Massachusetts, 10
whom the Whiss would sonDer apply Tor adj
vice in matter pertaining to political action
han 10 Mr.. Rockwell. Possessed Of we'll.
balanced mind and cool judgment, he has
| sained that confidence which no other man in
Western Massachusetts has gained. And We
now ask the attention Of those v b'gs who are
IA doubt about the course to pursue. in The
| resent junclure. to Mr.. Rockwell's reasons ior
supporting the nomination Of 1a, lor aud Fill
more,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20
The Telegraph in LitchHeId.

Mr.. Allen, the accomplished agent of the
Connecticut and Vermont Telegraph Company.
arrived in t"wn on Faiday evening last, and
during Sa'ur 'ay aud Monday succeeded in rais-
ing among our villagers subscription Of two
thousand dollars 10 the stock If said COMPANY
This 10 all that was asked Of Litchfeld; ano'
il Waterbury dies her share, Gas she unques-
tionabIy wiil.) we may expect to see the wire.
Of The Montreal and New York telegraph lin
passing from pole TO pole through our streets,
in tn. ee or four months. II 10 expected thai
il will pass through Salisbury centre. Fall.
Village, Goshen. Litch6eld, WateE.pwn, Wa
and Boston line at or near New Haven.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20

Co" A very considerable amount Of kicking
against Taylorl was and 10 anticipated in cer-
ain quarters for little time, when everything
will be 'jnst as essy.'-Litlhfeld Enquirer.
Yes, friend KiIbouTn, the kicking 10 all
,ver in your case Ever since you sold yoHr.
elf to do the bidding Of party, your anti-slsv-
'rv principles have been az dead az door nail
and from y"ur sneeTs at the Liberty press,
We doubt mol that, like the body in the last
stages Of modification, your consci fence 10 Just
IS easy.'-Aliis0GaIhis W's.1 I'm. freeman.
II is not little amusing 10 hear the self.
stylrd '' liberty men" charging Wings with
selling themselves to party" They appai-
..nt!y forget that they are Themselves members
ni the most intollerant and short-sightrd patty
III the CniOn--a party which has, indirectly,
(and "ee"se,emeio'esty," too, perhals.) helped
the slave power TO extend and perpetuate the
" peculiar institui ion'' Of the South. Our
" anti-slavery principles" have taught Us that,
il we cannot do all the good we scish to ito. to
Milwaukee friend leads him. practically, at
least, to the doctrine--that if we cannot &C
complish all the good we desire, and in our
ON" sOay, we must pursue course which will
produce only evil results.
DR.. Samuel johnson tells us Of 'spoilt
child which he saw in the Hebrides, who
upset the porridge.pot into the FIRE because it
was not full. AZ a consequence, the whole
family, johnson and Bos we'll inclusive. had TO
20 to bed supperiess! There are children of
larger growth, and nearer home, who act upon
a like principle.
II il a fixed TACT" which liberty men ack-
nowledge and boast of. that they defeated Mr..
Clay in 1914. Iii truth equally self>evident
that, had Mr.. Clay been elected, T, ler's project
oil Texian Annexation would have been quash-
sd-in which case the unrighteous aud SAN
culinary war with Mexico would have been
prevented, and some thousands Of leagues.
which will no,D inevitably become slave ter
ritory, might have remained free. We might
reasonably suppose. that a party which had
rven ignoran'ly and Internationally caused
snch evils to come upon the country, would
manifest a becoming share If modestv, OF al
least learn lessons Of wisdom from past expert
ence.
You ate right, friend Booth, in presuming
that our conscience is "easy" in regard to the
course we have pursued on the slavery ques.
ton But. from his :" kicklng." one might in.
er that the reverse is true in his case.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20
Chapter 8.

An Act relating 10 Civil Actions.
Sec. Be i; enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General Ass
sembly convened, That IN I'LL actions
agnIns, two or more defendants, if the
plaintiff shall fail to sustain good cause
Of action against any defendant or de-
PENDANTS. he shall not for that reason be
prevented from recovering judgment
against the other defendant or defcn-
d,,nis, and the defendant or defendants
against whom no recovery is obtained,
shall DO entitled to judgment for costs ;
Provided, that in ali such actions, ii The
plaintiff shall fail to iniroduce any ma
ierial evidence against any def DdaDt,
such defendant shall not be disqualified,
upon being called as witness by the
other defendant or defendants, by reason
Of being party 10 the action, or interes.
ted in the tOsts.
LA FAYETTE s. FOSTER,
Speaker ut the Hous. tt Representative.
CHARLES J. McCURDY.
President If the Senate.
Approved, June %. ls4s.
CLARK BlSSELL.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20

GENERAL TAxLoR's LETTERS Many have
supposed that the Letters and Dispatches "f
Gen. Taylor were no. written by himself. su,
by another (Msj, Bliss.) The douo, arises
fsom their excellence Of style aad sealimen,
alse.
Not forgetting what Gen. Gibson has said
tina, on seventeen different Cour, Mar,ials al
which he and Gen. Taylor met, the latter was
invariably selected by the other men, 'ers t."
draw up their report. our object mainly is to
relate what has been stated to have been the
substance of = conversation on this subject be-
tween Majar Bliss and another highly respec-
table gentleman in the western part Of this
stale. II was this -
..Welll Mai. Bliss. they say the Gen. (Tay-
Ior) dun', write his own letters, but that you
do il tor hinl."
.Nqj. B. 81 suppose know as much ab"at
that matter a any other man; and ail can
say is that every despatch during The campaign
has been written BY the General himsslf-lhe
must have ever Ven,uted to do was TO dot an
i ar c,"ss {. and I should like To zee the man
lna, would dare to do more."-Salenl Gaz.
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GOV. sHUNK's DESIGNATION.

The following is the communication
Of Gov. Skunk, Of Pennsylvania, on re-
signing TO the people the gubernatori"l
chair of that State, IN view of approach
ing death. 1t is beautiful aud cOsnpre-
hensive specimen of English compost
ton, and evinces perfection of Christ
ian fortitudr and resignation. srldom me,
with:
Harrisburg, July 9, l646.
TO the People of Pennsy Iva nia-It hav-
ing pleased Divine Providence to de-
prive me of the strength necessary to The
further discharge OF the duties OF your
Chief M gistra,e, and to lay me ON bed
ofsickne>s. from which am ad'nOn,shed
by my physicians aud my own increasing
debility, l may in all human probability
never rise. ] have resolved, upon mature
rehec ton, under II con sictiOn OF duty, on
this day 10 restore 10 you the trust with
which your sutfagrs have clothed me, in
order that you my evail yourselves Of
the prov SION of the Constitution To- choose
a successor at the next general election.
| therefore hereby resign the Office Of
Governor of the Commonwealth OF Penn
syivania. and direct THIS, my resignation,
to be- flied in the office Ut the Secretary
of the Commonwealth.
In taking leave OF you under cirrum-
stances SO solemn, acctp, my grntitud'
for the confidence you have reposed in
me. My prayer is, that peace, virtue,
intelligence and religion may pervad'
all Your borders that the free institutions
you have inherited from your ancestors
may remain unimpaired until the last
postrrity THAT the same kind Providence
which has already so signally blessed
you. may conduct you TO a still higher
state OF individual and social happiness,
and when the world shall close upon
you. as feel it is about to cl,'se upon me.
that you may enjoy The consoIati IN OF
the Christi ms tanh, and be gathered,
without a wanderer LOST, into the fold Uf
Of the great Shepherd above.
FRANCIS r SKUNK.
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n%FUNERAL soLEMNITIEs

n+TUNERAL SOLEMNlTlES In
honor of the deceased officers OF the LIST
Regiment New York Volunteers Lieut.
Col Baxter, Capts. Barclay, and of Alex.
Forbes, who died in New Orleans on his
return with the above remains-took place
on Wednesday, in this CITY, and were at
tended with every outward demonstration
of respect and admiration. The bodies
borne on separate hearses were escorted
from the Arsenallo the Park, where stage
had been erected for the orator OF the day,
with dense mass of human beings from
the space in front of the City Hall steps 10
the fountain. Rev. Isaac Ferris, ID. d. Oh
fered prayer.
John Van Buren,, Esq. then delivered the
Grafton Ia honor uf the deceased. Al me
conclusion Of the GRAFTON, an ode, prepared
tor the occasion by Gen. G P. Morris. was
sung by the New York Sacred Music Soc'>
ETY., and after benedic,ion by the Rev Dr'
Hardenbulg =, the vast assemtlage dispersed
and the bodies were delivered Into inc
charge Of their relatives tCourier ant
Enquirer.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20

THE VALLEY RAtLROAD.-The imne.
date exlenlisn OF the NanEatuck valley Rat
Rad % Winsis6, simultaneous y ith the south
eInseelion. we learn from uudouhied authority.
has been determined upon. Il d ed, the Sur
veyoF with his assistants 10 already upon the
liI'e, aud the contracts for grading are to be
entered into AZ Som as The survey 10 completed.
The track from Water Iusy up, 10 tn be- on the
east side Of the NaBgssOcR River through Wa
ierville, hat how far beyond we are not iniOr.n-
3D. Waterbury .asn
We learn further that active operations have
commenced al both ends OF the line. The road
will run on this side Of Waterbury river. near
the eastern border Of Litchfeld. The Litch-
field Depot will be about three and half miles
from this village.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20
Chapter Is.

An Act for the alteration of on Act enti.
",led An Ac, for the regulation of Civil
Actions"
Sec /. Be il enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives in General Assembly
convened. That when any real estate 10 attach
ed, the officer serving the writ, in virtue
Of which such attachment is made, shall
leave b true and attested copy thereof
and description of the estate taken, a,
the town clerks office in the town where
the land lies, within twenty-four hours
next after attaching the estate, and before
the time limited by law for the service OF
such writ expires and unless the service
shall be so completed. such estate shall
not be holden against any other creditor
or bona fide purchaser.
Sec. 2 So mucI. of the act OF which
this is an alteration as is inconsistent
herewith is hereby repealed.
LA FAYETTE FOSTER,
Speaker pf the House OF Representatives.
THOS. B BUTLER,
Preside Mt Of the SeHa,e.
CLARK BISSELL.
Approved, June 70, lS45.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20
vol.uTIMN lN MEXICO Pa

/, edes has raised the standard Of rebellion In
,ur ILL fased neighbor republic. On the 10Th
Of June, Paroles entered the city oil Gaan,
ajaa.o, a. the head Of abont 4OoO men, ami
made himself master Of the military stores
"a the city. The garrison, after show oil
resistance, Joined him He is seconded BY
Padre Jarauta. The Mexican government
had forwarded 10 the scene Of instruction
n its disposahle force, under Gems. Busla>
mente, Yaacx, Minou, and Cortszai. The
fail of Herrera Is imminent. and the war
will induitahly break out afresh upon the
frontiers. The monarchiss party Is active
in the city, and is rallying many pafsisans'
They have the clergy for their leaders.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20

Bn Act relationg 10 the withdrawal Of
Actions.
Sec. l Be il enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives in General As.
scmbly convened, That the plaintiff In
any civil action, or in any suit ia equity.
reiurnable to the Supt rior Court or 10
the County Court, and return to sale
Court, or 10 the Office OF the clerk there
of, may Withdraw The same in vacation,
by filing in the Office Of such clerk
written notice OF the Withdrawal, signed
by himself or by his attorney, aud speci-
fying the action Withdrawn and the time
OF the withdrawal
Sec. e The clerk Of the Court shall
enter The action so withdrawn upon The
docket Of the court, ut its next term, in
the same manner as though il had not
been Withdrawn, with a note Of the with
drawal, and of the time when 1t was
Withdrawn.
Sec. 3 II the defendant shall, within
the three FIRST days Of said term, enter
his claim for costs upon said docket, the
plaintiff shall be liable to pay the legal
costs which shall have accrued ut the
time of such entry in the same manner
as though the action had been withdrawn
IN 81 en- court; Provided, that no costs
shall be allowed for evidence, officers
fees, or witness fees accruing after the
plaintiff shall haze given the defendant
Or his attorney actual notice O. the with>
d'awal, 10 writing, unless good reason
thereto. shall be shown, to the satisfac>
ton ofthe court.
FAYETTE 8 FOSTER,
Speaker Of the House Of Represent
CHARLES McCURDY.
Approved, June ~, 1919.
CLARK BISSELL.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20

I'll such certificate shall have been so left.
Sec. 8 The authority taking the bond
shall be entitled 10 receive Tor such SER
vice nifty centsrsf the demand Ia the wTIi
il three hundred d0llaIs or less, aud on
dollar, il such demand exceeds thre,
hundred dollars.
La FAYETTE s. FOSTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
CHARLES J. M6CURDY,
President &c the Senate.
Approved, June 20, 1913.
CLARK BISSELL.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20
Chapter u.

An Act relating to Civil Actions.
Whereas the regular times Of holding the
terms of the Superior and County
Courts, in some of the counties Of this
State. were altered by the General As
sembly al lis las. session, and whereas,
sundry wriis have by mistake been
made re,urnable to said Court a. the
times cs;a blished by law before said
times were so altered; now therefore
Be IL enacted, &C. That no writ, 30
made reiurnable by mistake, shall abate
or he void by reason thereof, hut the
same may be amended so - to make y
returnabie at The time now established
by law and may he prosecuted in the
same manner as ifn had originally been
made so returnabie.
LA FAYETTE s. FOSTER.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOS B BUTLER,
President of the Senate pre- tenn.
CLARK BIS SELL.
Approved June rs l84S.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20

r@The National ln'elligencer says the
presiten, has seat 10 the senate the nomi>
nations of Generals Gushing and Pillow TOR
Confirmation as regulars. We sh0ald like
TO know whether the senate will coAfirm
such . piece Of party tomioolery rs thai,
The president has permitted them TO hold
their offices during The whole Vi the var,
without even going Ia the ceremony OF ask
ing the senate whether IL approved or dis
approved of their appointment till they
are both out Of the service BY the very
terms Of the act under which they received
their COMMISSIONS, and nov when there is
nothing more fog them to do. the senate is
asked 10 give them rank which they have
hitherto held by the simple sac solo, sac ja.beo
of Mr. Poik.-.NsO LOad ChTUR.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20
LACONICS.

Gen. Cass's most important" Letter to the
Chicago River a ID Harder Convention is hav-
ing a "great run" through the western country,
II has been published In pamphlet form Of
eight pages The Detroit Advertiser publish
es one half Of it in one issue, with To be
continued" At :he bottom. The editor ex-
presses regret tina, 'the length Of the impor-
tant document should render il necessary to
divide it. To appreciate its importance" I"
the western people. It should he borne in mind
that the objects Of the Convention were regard
ed BY men OF all parties. as Of vital interest.
Many of the most eminent dem ,crats were in
vited. and all, with the exception OF Cas-. re-
piled at ie~g;h, expressing their ttsH appro-
gal Of them. But. here is the Generals letter
Detroit. MAY II, ls47,
Dear Sr--I am much obliged TO you for ye0r
kind attention IN ira nsmi ting me an inv itatIon to
attend the Convention which will meet In Chica-
20 IN July. circumstances. however, will put 1t
out ofmy power TO be present at that time.
a"' os'' '"' respectfully LEWIS cAss.
Here is another precious little document.
which has become somewhat. famous. 1t is
generally known as Santa Anna's Pass
E. Private and Con6den,ial.l
Navy Department. May 10. lS40.
" CoMmoJore--lf Santa Anna endeavors TO
enter the MEXICAN ports. You will allow him
to pass freely, Respectfully Yours.
GEORGE BANCROFT.
Com. David Conner, SC.
The reply Of Rough and r ady' 10 this
same Santa Annals summons to surrender, al
Buena Vista, is equally to the point. and equal.
" illustrative Of. the character Of the man
Head Quarters, Amy OF Occupation,
Mar Buena Vista. Feb %, lS47,
Sir-ln reply 10 your note Of this date, sum-
moning me To surrender my forces at discretion,
Your request With high respect,
atm, Sir. your obedieht servant.
z, TAYLOR, Maj GeaI&c.
Senor Gen. A D Lopez de Santa Anna. &c.
Whieh does it's author the most credit -
Lewis Cass, a sCeste,m man, was afraid to GO
for measure whick the wh.ls northern and
western country regarded with peculiar favor,
simply because the south was supposed to look
up"n i, with jealous eye!
James x. Polk, throu yh his Secretary ef
WAs, Mt. Bancroft. sends q FREE PASS to
the arch enemy Of our country, Santa Anna
who. in consequence. was permitted to land on
shoss hostile to us-the:e 20 martial our f'es
tor the destruction Of our s"ldiery! And yet
this same James x. Polk has the unheard-o
impudcnce to charge tbs wings with 'atfordine
aid and comfor, TO the enemy!
At the Battle Of BOena Vista, where Santa
Anna taught General Taylor with force OF
four TO eae. after the India"a Regiment had
fled ingloriousIy irem the Geld, and while ore
wing Of his army was giving way, the MszicaR
chieflain summoned has antagonist TO sarren-
der! Above we have given the reply 81 Ger
hero
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20
IRON RANK.
FALls VrLLAeE, July u.

FAI.ls VILLAGE, July -.
The following gentlemen were elected Dr.
reeiOIs Of The IRoN BANK on the 9Th instant:
WILLIAM II. WALTnN,
TIM"THT CHITTENDEN.
LEONARD kIcHAREs"N,
ALLxANbER II. HoLLEY,
LEE CANEIELD,
WARREN CONE,
LEAdUEL HuRLBUT,
AUGUSTUS MbEs,
CHARLES SEARS
Ata subsequent meeting of the Beard. WIN.
H. WALTON. Esq was unanimously re-elec-
led President fos the year ensuing.
State Director SIDNEY ENsIGN.
Discount DGys-MOndsys and Thursdays.
r. M. ) PEASE. Cashier.
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Chapter IA.

Chapter IA.
An Act 10 regard to set -off in Civil
Actions.
Be il enacted, &c. That In all actions
where SCI of is now by law allowed, the
sam. shall be hereafter allowed. although
the plaintiff do not reside out Of the state,
or bo not bankrupt or insolvent, Provi'
ded, however, that nothing herein con-
tanned, shall affect any action now pen
ding. .r
Sneaker Of tho House of Representatives
CHARLESJ. MoCURDY,
President OF the Senate.
CLARK BISSELL.
Approved, June. "a ls4s.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20

Abolition Of SIoDrry ID Del0n0ye.-Pe-
titions are 10 circulation to abolish slavery
in This State. The following is The whole
petition, viz:
"Your petitioners, votable citizens Of the
State of Delaware, respectfully ask tina.
you will enact such Ia VS. as in your wisdom
nay he deemed necessary for the immedi.
ate abolition of slavery 10 DelnwaIe. with
the least possible injury 70 vested rights"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-20

Cuapter IT.
An Act repeniing IAN Act IN addition to
an Act for the regulation Of Civil Ac-
iions."
or |. BE Il enacted BY the Senate and
House Ut Representatives in General Assembly
Governed. 1'ha, ih. frs: and second sections Of
An Act m addition to an Act for the reg
4llaiiou IF Civil AciIons." approved June
24th, lS47-being Chapter 4, Of the pub
lished acts Of lS47,-be and the same is
hereby repeated.
LA FAYETTE 8. FOSTER,
Speaker ofihe House of Representatives.
CHARLES ]. McCURDY,
President of the Senate.
CLARK BISSELL.
Approved, June n l54S.
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Chapter 10.
An Ac, relating 10 Civil Actions.

An Act relating ~ CtVu hCtsV'iS.
Sec 4. Be il enacted by the Senate and
House a Representatives in General Assembl.
convened. THAT in oil suits instituted in the
name 81 a Judge OF Probate. as such, thu
the wri, al The time Of being issued, shall
be- endorsed by some responsible lnhah.,
,n., oI,his state, aud such endorsai shall
he liable tor The costs Of suit, 10 case Of
iudgmen, for defendant, and Judgnen,
shall he rendered. and execution ISSUED
for such costs. against him, and mol
against the Judge of Probate j,
Sec. ! Such endofsesncnf may oe W
~. following form: II agree 10 90 res
Donslhle tor the costs IN this snt'," ana
mall be subscribed BY the endpTs'r
Sec. s. Hlhe endnrs,r shalt die or ise-'
move out Of this state, newW new en-,
a.saer on such writ shall be sub,'iius"d,
ma he court before whom the suit .
pandiug. may, atany time. ORDER the sui
s.itution q. i new endorscr, 10 hc oppr"'
ved by the court, and such new endo'sc'
shsll ENDORSE the writ 10 the same MN
ner. and he liable for The cnsis from M
eo,nmenccmant of The s0if IN the sans
r,apner as tho original endoss"s.
See. 4 fthe wrist shall NOS b. 20 enaos
seA M the lime al being issued, q sha'
~ void, and II. upon the ordaf u the
cours, aach new endorser shah NOS Ok
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GEN TAYLoR,-orders have been re

GEN. TAYLOR.-Orders have been re-
ceived at New Orleans, says the Picayune
G the S0,h uli, BY which the command "f
the Western Division Of the Army - as.
signed 10 Major Gen. Taylor, and. that OF
the FRS, Department Of the Division 70
B'st Brig. Gen. Brooke, Gen. Taylor
will make his headquarters at Baton Rogue,
or such other poin, ~ he may select, while
Gen. Brooke'> headquarters will continue,
as az preseni, In New Orleans.