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Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
u yOHN D0NKEV ma.

"JOHN DONKEY,"-may his years be
multiplied-hits off the great cry and lit
tie wool" capital invested in Washington
Monument Associations, with good effect.
Hear hiro-
AT large and Numerous meeting of the
various "corner stones of the Washington
Monument" which have been planted in
the different cities of the United States, any
time during the last quarter of ceniary, the
following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted;
Whereas, we the corner stones OF the
Washington Monuments have been long
planted IN barfen soils, and at inconvenient
distances from each Other-and whereas
the silver dne' that should have fructIfied
US into goodly crop Of monuments has
been feloniously absorbed by the dinner-ea>
ting committees and trustees who have SUI
perin,ended our burial-and whereas all
chance of seeing monument rise above
the surface of the ground by human effort,
has ceased, therefore.
Resolved, That we the corner stones
aforesaid do form an association for the
purpose Of uniting ourselves INFO a fitting
monument for the father of his Country
and that we will be cemenled. not by blood
and treasure, but bv good stiff mor,ar-hav.
ing been sufficiently morlarfied for that pur-
pose.
Resolved, That there are enough of US
for the abuve purpose; and that there wifi
be plenty lief. TO enclose said monument in
a substantial stone wall.
Resolved, That the proceedings of This
meeting be published in the John Donkey,
and that We all Immediately move to the
carrying out of these objects,'
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
CES TAYLOR Is AN HONEST MAN.

On the uprigthness Of Gen. TaylOr's charac-
ter, Mr.. Crit1enden dweli with great earnest.
ness, as a trait which he knew, and felt, and
admired, He said he was Pmphatcally an
hon. ., man, and he dehed the opponents OF the
old soldier to bring sugh against hun, I'LL
Preaching his uprightnesp. in all his uansac-
tions. during public life Of forty-years. His
appearance and manners bear the impress o:
such sterling homes y, that pecuIa;ion. mean-
ness and rascality are frightened from his pre-
sence. Gen. Twiggs who has been on hab-
it's OF intimate personal intercourse with him.
said 10 the Sp, aker, lately, tlfar the,e was not
a nan in the world, who had been in company
with Gen. Taylor Eve minutes, who would
dare to make an improper proposition to him.
Dishonest fees from his presence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
GEN. TAYLOR asa MAN.

Hen. J. J. CIittend, addressed great
meeting Ct Pittsburgh, Pa. on Friday evening,
being on his way home 10 Kentucky. having
resigned his seat in the Senate to canvass the
State for Governor. Mr.. Crittenden never
could make very poor speech, and on this
occasion he made very good me in commen-
dafion Of Gen. TAYLOR If il does not prove Gen.
Taylor the best ulan for President, II shows
that he possesses Ias we always supposed) ma
ny sterling qualities. The following synopsis
1--WE hare nos room for q iuller report, we take
from the Pittsburgh Gazette.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
SAVAGE CRUELTY.

A fellow ramed Higgins, under the in.
duence of ardent spirits, was arrested last
evening at snndown in Church street, for
beating his horse, which he was driving. in
a most savage manner. He struck the
poor beast with a. clam rake. driving the
teeth into the animals hips and sides, and
causing the blood to flow copiously The
scoundrel was dragged from his Wagon by
Constable Bromham, and taken before JUS
tice Bennett who committed him to prison
where he ought to remain during his na,u>
raj life.-Pailadium.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

Money WANTED.-A curious calculation
was mentioned in the House of Representa-
rives the other day. The expenses of the
war with Mexico aud the purchase Of worth
less territory will be hundred and seventy
millions Of dollars. This amount in sill
yer, placed in two. horsed wagons. a thou
sand pounds TO each wagon, would fill ten
Thousand six hundred and twenty-five wag>
ons, which would make a dense train ex-
Ieading six,y-six miles; money enough
10 educate all the children Of the country,
and liquidate all the State debts, and clean
out every harboT, and chequer the United
States with railroads and canals. And then
there would have been enough LETT to pur
chase all the territory which we have ac-
auired.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
Democratic States.

Tx WAsHiNeToN MONUMENT CORNER
-STONE.-Il will be recollected that in cDn>
veying the corner stone Of the National
Washington Monument to the place of It's
destination, the car broke and let the stone
TO the ground. We iearn from the Ral,i.
more Sun that meeting Of the mechanics
Of the navy yard was held during the dinner
hour few days since, and after organizing
in due form Il was resolved unanimously,
tina. we proceed in . body and jirk that
c'Tner>stone out Of It's present awkward POI
si,lon." They immediately proceeded to
the bridge in body, TO the number Of three
hundred, and the stone was soon jerksl
with steam>like power, INTO its proper posi-.
ton. +,
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
n%The suhi,incd table shows how III

nrThe suhj"incd table shows how III
Legislatures Of the Thirty States now
stand. by their last election. with the NUNS
Der of Electoral votes To which entitled.
Some Of the Wing States have chosen
Democratic Governors, hut the Legisla>
lures ase the ,ra&t test Of the politics Of
the people. Louisiana last yoar elsc.ed
a Wing Legislature. but a few meMbers
chosen as Wings voted with the Demo-
Gratis, and therefore the State is put down
Democratic.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

On the day following Martin Van Buren, was
unanispeHsly nominated for President, and
Henry Dodge Of Wisconsin. for Vice Pres. This
is strong ticket, and will poll heavy vote.
Delegates were present from Ohio, W'scon-
sin, Pennsylvania. Massachusetts,, illinois, $c.
Every cou nty in the State u New York was
represented except three.
B F Batter assured the convention that, not
outstanding the wish Of Mr.. Van Barren that
some one else might be nominated. he scouid
accept the nomination.
We certainly rejoice at any indication of
genuine principle on the part ofour Opponents
The Barnburners have taken a noble stand ;
we trust they have hrmness enous h to catr!
them through the contest.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
A WIG RATIFCTIoN MEETING

WHl6 MA llc " AON NEE Inv
WAS held in Boston, last Friday night, at
which great enthusiasm was manifested.
Among other speeches reported we notice
one by Maj. Gaines, who, it will be re-
membered, was taken prisoner with c.
NJ. Clay ia Mexico.
Major Gaines was received with great
ap, ,lause--after saying that he was acct
dentally in Boston, on his return from
visit to New Hampshire, whittier he had
been to render his thanks to one, who
when he was in a dungeon in Mexico,
"fcd me when hungry, clothed me when
naked, and filed nay purse from his
own,"-he went on to speak Of General
Taylor:
Zachary was born in old Virginia, in
the same county which threw out my
stock-the best place in the world 10 be
born in, providing you leave it early,
(Great laughler) Zachary was promis-
ing boy, and left when he was only nine
months old, (renewed mer'imenD and
was taken TO old Kentuck, the best place
on the face of1he earth TO be raised. He
grew up On her generous soil, which has
rarely If ever, given birth TO traitor or
a coward.
The charge has been made that Gen,
Taylor is a profane man. have known
him long and intimately. have DIVE II
in his tent and en,ersained him in mine,
and have never heard him use an oath
He odd me he came near 10 it once, when
at the battle of Wiihalacoochie, in Flor.
da. the Missouri regiment were found
leaving the field Il little too early.
1t has been said that Gen. Taylor IS
not qualified Tor the responsibilities OF the
office for which he has been dominated
But in his whole life, and more especial
ly in the trying circumstances in which
the Administration had placed him in
Mexico, he has shown that he possesses
to an eminent degree, all the necessary
affiliations for THAI high station. For
prompt action, clear perception, and cor
rect decision under the most difficult and
trying emergencies, he is unequalcd.
After speaking of Gen. Taylor's pros
poets and naming different States at the
West and South that would 80 for him,
Major Gaines said:
But some say, that the old General is
not Wing. have known him long and
intimately, and know that he is Wing,
There is no mistake about it. He is as
good Wing as our worthy President,
[Abbot Lawrence1 aad 2i-2 per cent
over him. Why, in my State they call
me the Wing High Priest, and he is "a
better Wing than am.
The tone of the meeting throughout
was highly enthusiastic and determined.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
Gen. Tavlor is a man Of Learning.

Not mere scholastic learning-he has never
graduated at a college-but his mind IS rlGhly
stored with that practical knowledge which 10
acquired from both men and books. he Is
deeply reid man. in all ancient ard modern
history. and in all matters relating othe Prac-
tical duties ollie, civil. and military, He Is
intimate witt Pluta,ch. said the speaker,
Plutarch hero himself, as bright as ever adoIn.
ed the page of history. Gen. Gibs"n,-you
all know and love Gen. Gibson. one OF your
own Pennsy lvanians,s man whose repolatlo"
for truth and honor was perverbial, and whose
word was always the end a controversy so
implicitly was it relied upon.-Gen Gibson
had told him, ,ha, he and Gen. Taylor had en-
tered the army nearly together. and had serv'
ed toge'aer almos, constantly, until he. G hs
son. retired, and during that time. they mad
cat together ON seventeen Court Martials, many
of them important, aud Intricate cases, and in
every single instance, Zachary Taylor had
been appointed to draw up the opinion OF the
ConnIa brilliant Testimony to his superior
abilities, and ripe learning and practical knowl
edge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

SGLAs WEIGHTS 0FaNIoN.-The late
Ex-Governor Wright OF New York once
said II Gen. Cass. that " 30 much had
his life been given to trimming, aud his
politics guided BY his interest, he could
never receive his support"
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

SUICIDE.-On Sunday last. at Weth'
ersfield, Alfred Wells bonl 90 years old, in
fit OF delirium tremens, rushed into the
Connecticut river, and was drowned. He
was pursued by one of his neighbors, but
could not be overtaken. He is brother OF
Gordon Wells, who vas found dead some
time last winter-supposed to have been
murdered. -IHart Courier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
DEATH ORA vErERAN-General

DEATH OF A Northumberland
Pierre Van Cortland, a distinguished and
venerable citizen of New York, died al
his residence in Peekskili on Tuesday
last. al the age Of sc. His last public
service was rendered in l840 lis an cleo
tor, when he gave his vote for Gen. Har-
rison. He was also we believe an elect
or ia 1900 and voted for Thomas fer>
son
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
p A novel law case occurred last yeel

u A novel law case occurred last week
in an adjoining county. A young lady
some thirteen or fourteen years of age
manied against her fathers consent. Two
or three days after. her father took her away
from her husband, and retained her-not by
violence but parental authori,y--at her ac>
customed home. A writ of habeas corpus
was sued out BY the husband to gain pos.
session of her, but the action was dismiss
ed. ii Incorporating from the testimony that
she was deprived or restrained Of her usual
liberty. paper.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

nThe Royal Geographical Society OF
England has voted to confe: the gold med
al upon Capt. Wilkes, Commander of the
American Exploring Expedition. This is
certainly a distinguished honor and no
doub! deserved.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

brought successfully into the field he would
have the two EOuses Of COngress TO thwaSt and
embsrrsss him during the whUle Of HE Presi.
dentisl term Any man who willconsider the
condition Of the representation 10 both sran.
ches Of Congress from the Northwestern.
western and sOuth-wes,ern States, must sdmit
the teeth Of this semark. I want Wing
President, Wing SemRe and Wing House Of
Representatives. and Cen. Taylor being strong
in those paris Of the Union where we arc
weak, will favor in high degree 90 desirable
a concentration"
Mr Smith ends his pamphlet with m eat
nest eulogy Of Gen. Taylor. and pledge OF
his hands an6 heart to "a in making him the
next President.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
H% II is stated that the French Cham

G 1t is stated tina, the French Cham )
ber of Deputies is composed as follows -
Members of the ex>chamber of Deputies l29
magistrates and advocates Ill, clergy IL
physicians ~, ouvriers (workmen) 81,
manufacturers 80, municipal magistrates
80. commissaries of government ard em-
ployers SO, literary men and journalists 81.
farmers is, engineers 8, proprielors so, un>
known 253.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

nSThe royal mail steamer Britannia
arrived at Halifax on Friday afternoon last,
bringing Liverpool dates to the 10Th.
The Irish R'Pealers and Confedern,ists
have fraternized. Great excitement exists
in Ireland in consequence Of the banish-
meni of Mitchell.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
GENERAL CASS'S SIX LINE LET
TER,

The epistle of Gen. Cass to the Chicago
River and Harbor Convention is reproduced
since his nomination. 1t was greeted by
that body with Kisses and derisive laughter.
The original letter is in the hands of one
of the Illinois Delegates to the Wing Ma
,ional Convention:
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

A WlNDFALL.-ll is stated that Rev.
DR.. Stone, of Brooklyn, N. Y. has recent.
ly inherited. through his son by a former
wife, BY the death of an English gentleman
named Morrison. an estate of $4OO. 600.
The Doctor and his family sailed for Eng
land on Saturday last in the United States.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
DETROIT, MAY, 90. lS47.

Dear Sir.-I am obliged to yea for your
kind attention in transmitting me an invi
lation to attend the Convention on internal
improvement, which will meet at Chicago
in July. Circumstances, however, will
pu, i, oai Of my power 10 be present at that
time.
, fam, dear sir. respectfully yours.
LEWIS CASS.
w. L. v HITTING: Esq.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

Ny.Ou Monday, Nelson Brewster, Henry
@ Tai n,or and Sturr Ferry were appointed
Bank Commissioners.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
GENERAL TAYLOR IS A WING.

This, Mr.. Crit.enden said, he declared from
his own knowledge. He as Wing, thorough
Wing. know him to be Wing, hut not an
u,ra Wing. AL his political feelings are iden>
tilted with the wing party.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

nTThe Albany Atlas calls upon Gen.
Cass to decline being candidate in
fruitless opposition to Gen. Taylor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

"Mr Austin Pierponi, of waterbury,
was s,ruck ny lightning on Friday evening
last aud instantly killed,
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
VAN BUREN and DODGE.

On Thursday last the National Convention
Il 'Barnhurnera,' or ftee-sOil democrats, Assem-
hled at Utica Hon. $auruea Yoong was cto-
sen President speeches were made by John
Van Buren,, Preston King, b. F. Butler; Gen.
Nye. and others. A letter was read from Mars
tin Van Buren,, commencing the course Of the
Basnburners, and urging them TO PerseVeEe.
AT caucus or the evening of that day, the
informal ballot seoed as follows
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

nFThere are in the U. 8. q Episco>
pal Bishops l4O4 clergymen and 81, $50
commandments.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

"The Winsted Bank charter passed
the House on Tuesday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
Gen. Tavlo, is a Man of great abilities.

Gen. Taylor is Man Of great abilities.
His whole military life gave evidence OF
this. There is no, another man III the army
who would have fought the battle OF Buena
Vista hut Gen. Taylor and not another VINO
would have won il. Examine The whole Mss
tory of his exs Lofts, in all their Details ano'
YOU see the evidence Of far-leaching sagacity
and great ability.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
Cen. T'ayloy's h.ae3i6ility Of Character.

Finally, said the speaker. he 10 man you
cannot bsy-a man you cannot seIl-a man
you cannot scGve-and . man who aever sur
renders!
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
Gen. Tayios's Habits.

He i, temperate mamie never drank 0
bottle OF spirits in his life. His habits are ex.
emplary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

Some object, said the speaker, to Gen. Tay-
,or, because he is from the south, and is a
Stakeholder. Are we not one people! Do You
not love the Union? Have not the same
rights as Keniuckian, to all the benefits Of
our glorious Union, that you have as Penusyl-
vanians? We are one people, from the Atlan>
tic to the Pacific from our most Nurthern
Line tn the Rio Grande. we are one people
i, is all my country--it is all yours There
is no coun ~, there never was country, like
tins. Rome, in her mightiest days. never pos
sessed so vast and splendid country as this
81 grand, 60 great, SO glorious. Our destiny is
az glorious az our country, five hold together.
aud do not suffer sectional prejudices TO divide
ns. We speak one language-our identity is
the same-we are one consol dated people
and our success has hitherto been glorious and
unprecsd. nied. Shall We. then, divide in feel
ing! No no! No matter where our man is
from, if he is an American. Gen. TAYLOR, in
his feelings, knows no South, no North. no
Fast. no Vest. He Is an American! Where
has he lised' In his tent for forty years
Ills home for forty years, has been under the
.asseyican Flag the flag Of his whole coun-
iry. He 10 a mGti0aai mamie has lived eve-
yv,cseye, wherever the flag waves! He is
NOT Southern mai,--se is an .inser,cGn! He
proscrlbes 40 one, either Of the North or South;
and will YOU prescribe him for the accident OF
birth and home! He condemns no man for
The institutions of his State. Will you con-
denim him He is kind, generous, noble old
mana true American in heart. ''
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29

He is a good and true Wing, but he will
prescribe no man for difference Of opinion.
He hates. loalhes prescription. He loves the
tree, independent utterance Of opinion. He
has commanded Wings AID Democrats on the
field Of bat.le-has witnessed their patriotic
devotion and iayincihle courage. while stand
ing together, shoulder to shoulder-has seen
them fight, bleed and die Together and God
forbid he should prescribe any man on account
of If difference Of political sentiments. He
would as soon think. said the speaker, Of run
ming from Mexican!
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-29
General ZayIor's Humanity and simplicity
of Character.

Gen. Taylor is plain unassumlug, u1ostei-
latious, genllesnanly man. There " no pride,
no toppery, no airs about him. He possesses
the utmest simplicity OF character. When IN
the army. he Jared just as his soldiers Jared
ate the same iood-sieIt under his tent and
underwent similar fatigue-for fifteen months
in Mexico, never sleeping in house one Mght:
HI. h,.-..-:'~, i.:".t..--~s, ~"a s'mpl'city oi
character, had won for him the love OF his
soldiers. They could approach him at all
times. He never kept guard around his tent,
or any pomp o. parade. he trusted his SOL
diers. and they trusted and loved him in re-
turn Not drop Of his soldiers blood was
shed by hin, daring the campaign All the
blood shed under has direction was shed in
battle. We hear OF no military executions
no judicial shedding If blood. His heart mo-
we'd to human wee. and he was carelal ct the
lives OF his soldiers, and humane ta the er, ing,
and to the vanquished Zoe, He is kind, noble,
generous in feeling - a friend Of the masses
there is no aristocEacy sboa, h M-he is a true
Democrat. He " i'll adorn the White House,
and shed new light over the fading and false
Democracy ot the day, which has gone far
into its sere aud yellow leaf-he will bring in
a true, vigorous, verdant. refreshing Democra-
cy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-10-12
DRY GOODS AT AUCTION.

WE will sell on MONDAY, the 10Th
inst, at our store, our entire Stock of
Goods, consisting Of variety of useful ar
'icles such as are generally kept in coun-
try store. Persons wishing to get great
bargains are requested to attend, as we are
determined to sell the goods to the hg hest
bidder without reserve The sale will be
continued every MONDAY, TUESDAY
and THURSDAY in each week, until all is
sold.
TERMS ALI sums of and under $40,
cash; all over, credit of six months, with
bond and security bearing interest from the
day of sale.
VIM. FERGUSON & co.
N. B.-Having determined to close our
business, all persons indebted to us are ear
nestly requested to call and settle their ac-
counts, either by cash or note.
VIM. F. s. Co.
oct 12-3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-10-12

NOTICE.-The Trustees of Charlotte
~ Hall School wish to engage Steward
to take charge Of the Boarding Department
of the institution. The aattering prospects
for an increase of students and consequent
Iy of boarders, together with other advan-
tages connected with the station, hold out
strong inducements, particularly to per-
son who has sons to educate. The Stew
ard will be furnished with large and CON-
modious dwelling, a large and productive
garden, and lot of land free Of rent. Per-
sons making application can do so by letter
addressed to the Register, on or before the
last Wednesday of October next, or BY
personal application on that day to the board
when The appointment, will be made
H. FOWLERS, Register.
sep 21-t25O.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-10-12
AT AUCTION.

THE subscriber will sell at public Auction,
4 on TUESDAY the 3lsl instant. if fair,
If not the first fair day thereafter, his
STOCK OF GOODS,
consisting of CLOTHS. CASSIMERES,
CASiNETTS, CALlCOES. and COTTON S,
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, and large
assortment of all kinks of goods tina. are
generally kept in country store.
TERMS :-Fhere will be credit of six
months given on all sums Of $40 and up
wards, by the purchasers giving bond with
approved security. bearing interest from day
of sale; all sums under $40, the cash will
be required. Sale.lo commence al O'Clock
A. Nj. ELASAH MORAN.
HARRISBURG, St. Mary's Co., Ocl. 12.*
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-10-12
Family Coal Depot.
s. w. CORNER OF BALTIMORE AND GAY STREETS.
0pp0Siie the Sun Office

s. w. CORNER OF BALTIMORE AND GAY STREETS.
opposite the Sun Office.
THE SEASON for laying in Coal having ar
Il rived, the undersigned begs to call the attention
of families and generally to the superior
and popular BUTLER COAL, a full assortment of
the different sizes of which, selected expressly for
family purposes, he is now prepared to deliver at
the lowest market price, per ton of 2940 lbs, for
cash only The superiority of the Butler Coal for
household purposes generally. is so well known that
any description ofits qualities is deemed superhuous.
1t is used exclusively by thousands of our citizens,
by the pancipal hotels and public buildings, and in
every case is 'ca,ranted to give satisfaction.
Baltimore Cos Goal Brook, Peach Orchard and
Pine Grove, (Red ASH COAL, and Cumberland
Coal from the best veins also for sale. The patron
age of the public is most respectfully solicited
CHARLES WEST.
The public will bear in mind that the Butler
Coal is only to be had of CHAs. WEST. who has the
exclusive contract with the miners for the Baltimore
market.
GEO. w. WILSON is agent for the sale of these
Goals in Prince Georges county.
Sept. 81, lS4S-2m