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Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03

The 6rss portion Of Col. Fremont's defence occupied seven columns in ths Nasional Inselli- sssiess. h eAaTsss Gea. KsaEasy visA ksaEiag ialso v iansxs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03
FATAL ACCIDENT IN NEwxows.--Ws

FATAL ACCIDENT IN NEwTows.--Ws
 learn from the Daabury Times, ahal anoth- CT talai Aecidesl occurred ai iNew.owa, (Pal. ,essius, ) on Friday last. Mr Bar.am Brad- lev: and two of his neighbours, we're en. deavoring to move earl, for nse while butchering. Mr B. was forward with the -tUngae on his shoulder. aud shs o,hefs wsre pushing. whea one of the wheels saak inlo |. a gulley, whi' ling the tongue ronnd upon fir B-. foasing him iO lhe ground and crashing his head, causing immediate death.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03

To My DEAR WIFE feel that am fast be- coming deranged man, or Iwould desist from this act. 1 can not live and keep my reasoA and ca this account God will forgive the dseo can say no more. .,
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03

To EDtroRs: My last request. to EditoEs Is that they will while commenting on this un- happy affair, think of my wife and child-aiso my mother, brother and sister. all of whom are numbered among the most .especta6le mem h.rs of aocin4v., H. WELLS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03

Iecte produced by It, and on Ftiday evening last lost all consciousness before 1 removed the inhaler from my mouth How To, it re. ma'aed there do nat kaow but on coming cat of the stuper, l was exhilar ated beyond measure, exceeding aay thing which had ey- CT before experienced and seeing the vial of acid, which had been used few evenings pre> yiops as before described, standingon the man sle, in my delirum, seized it and rushed into the street and threw is al two females. Imay have thurst 1t at others, but I have no recol- lection farther than this The effect of this inhalation continued very much longer than ever before, and did net entirely pass Off until
 some time after my arrest. do not make this
 statement expecting tS free myself from all
 blame m this halter yet have been induced
 so make minute statement of facts that the
 public may bet,sr judge of this .nisde,neanor
 90 far as am coacernsd' l state unhssitat.
 ingly that would no sooner, delibe, atsIv m
 sold blood go iato ths street and comm;, ,n" m
 gross acts of wanionness that have been co..s
 mitted tor the last few evening". than ,so"la
 cut my right hand from my body. No.I an,
 nos prene to do mischief as all can testifvv v,ha
 have eyer known me. But now I nm nl...., in circumstances where am obliged to hsar the efspToachces of the wasld for the moat con" asmpiihie acts in which have not participat. ed because I have dons this one act in mos ment oi delirum. Imnst bear the brunt of inc whole. Seme oi the papers dishelieved nv statement about others bsiag cencerued in this business, bet am informed to day that while was in close confinement last evening tho came acts were being committed in Broadwav. several were spsinkled with acid. However mycharacter which hsvs ever psizsd above avery thing elss is gone--ir<swocably gone and ! am aow in the most miserable condition sn @hich # ie possible fof man ts hs plaeea.- One of thesa abondonsd females who were sx> dressed her ih Rsoadwsy. Now | do snoss sOl. amnly assast that the statemsat of the siri is ssllesly false. never have on any cecasion had anyghing to say fe these miserable creatures. Ef myssif aieae was the only nna to sufsaf hy aI1 ahase false siatsmeats. whiea may bs or bsSp bssamsds sssPecting me, it would As
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POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE.

coMNuSIcATED ron TIE NATIONAL ISTELLIGEScEn.
PoRr ToRAcco, (MD.) Mar 10, ls4s.
DIAN Sin Yours Of The 7th instant has just been rcccv.
ed my return from Washington. have two other letters
Of similar import. "Ihc mSeprcsentations 10 which they
refer relate the Wing Convention which met in Baltimore
the lth insan and the pursued BY
have given rise 10 unjust remarks.
went that Convention with a single object, which
endesvor far in my power, harmonic conflicting
opinions and unite the Wings Of Maryland support OF the
nominee Of the Wing National Conventions in Phila
dolphin The 18th Of June NEXT believing that the delegates
ia ha, Convention would under all the circumstances, make
the mcst judicious selection Of candidates.
Having pejudices myself against any Of the distn
gushed Wings who have been spoken Of for that high Office
willing yield my personal preference whenever
satisfied that any other Wing could be nominated who would
be likely the largest number Of votes
Since 1892 when Mr. Clay taken up by the Wings
their candidate for the Presidency my prepossessions have
favor Of him, they have been those Of majority Of
The Wing party did suppose there a in Mary
land of either party, who knew me who doubted that
preference though have made bis nomination qua
non my support Of Wing candidate You ask my opinions
Of the prospects Of the Wings.
Ny opinions Of Importance than those Of any
other individual possessed Of similar Of information
Had the election for President and Vice President been held
SIX months SINCE there doubt that the Wing candidates
would have succeeded. DO believe that the rank and
file Of the Wings have been essened since that period yet
rendered less certain w the divisions amongst the
more prominent Of the Wing party hence the neccs
sy Of delegates the National Wing Convention going to
Philadelphia Wings determined to unite brethren in the
selection Of candidate likely to success
Entertaining those views induced oppose the nsruc
lions moved by Gov Pratt in the Baltimore Conyenon the
proprety Of which have reason doubt
still trust that the Wings, not only Of Maryland but from all
other States will go the National Convention with de-
termination Wings and not parisanso in
the cause and agree upon candidate who may be
elected and whose nomination will be supported by all who
profess 10 he Wings The Democratic party good
example I" as est alb hoste doceri." Very truly yours
ID. JENlFER.
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A KENTUCKY Joke

correspondent Of the Kentucky Wing gives amusing
Of the progress Of recruiting officer Capt Mctoa,
in the county Of Carter which is three four Demo
cratic and would suppose would be very full of vsor.
if their professions to be taken evidence Capt NJ.
being home the recruiting service, looked to Carter.
which has often rendered but giun aid in the prosecu-
ton the war; the place, above all Others for recruiting
station He accordingly went there, posted up his bills, and
offered all Of inducements those disposed TO " battle for
their country and after several days spent in hard work,
recruited man, and left in despair day two after
he left, notice posted up calling meeting OF the pa,ri-
War Democracy the Court House, for the purpose OF
selecting candidate to The Legislature This announcement
usual produced great excitement and the citizens from
all parts preparing to attend Meanwhile, however,
wsggsh fellow added Postscript to the call for meet
ing, announcing the fact that Captain Metca would attend
the meeting, for the purpose Of recruiting such able
disposed go forth to the gh bleed,
and die for their country The spread hike wdfre,
and, though promptly coatradcfed The abiebooied
did not 10 the meeting; there not quorum
present and for the first the history Of Carter, the
Of Democratic meeting found response in
the hearts Of the indomabe Locoocos Of the true and
glorious Old Ninth - and is further stated the opinion
Of those "who ought 10 know" that there will he
meeting Of the uneried while recruiting officer remains IN
that region
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THE Com FEyEa IN Noarn ,CaHhtsa-We attended
Burke Court last week. and found our friends 70 ha' county
still aboring under Inc exciting and exhatng ec cts Of the
gold fever which the recent discoveries in Rsn6ph ana one
counties has Produced on the other side q The mountains
Every had literally, his pocke, iu'l o. rocks,
commenting upon the richness OF some recently oscovseu
We learned that midnight excursions aud Jobn upn
rides Of freoucnt occurrence in the direction Of these
and ondcvcloped 10 sober seriousness IRON
the hasiy conversations had with several gentlemen we
induced think that the wealth Of Nortn carolina 10
Gold Is not vet half known I these mines should as We
sincerely hone hov NAV not fail realize the sangune ex
pccisous Of those engaged in working them their e1pora
lion will we think. have one beneficial effect at any rata
complete development ooher mineral wealth. which we
humby conceive. may, al future DAY, De more valuable 70
the czens Of this psrt of the country than the richest gold
mines Hghiand(N CO. Messenger
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incident occurred when he in his twelfth year. He and
yohneer brother had been gathering berries mountain
side, and were distant from homo abori miles. While
caeessy rampng down The weeds and bushes younger
boy bitten by raesnake on the calf Of his leg In
few moments thereafter the unhappy child fell the ground
IN great pain, and the pair unexpected ubu
iaon The elder boy, having succeeded in killing the rattle
snake conceived the dea the only alternative, Of carrying
his little brother home upon his back And this deed did the
noble fellow accomplish. For long miles did he carry
his heavy burden, rocks and down the courses
and in hour after he had reached his fathers cabin the
younger child dead and the heroic boy state
OF nsensbiy from the fatigue and heat which he had expe
rienced He recovered however, and is apparently in
the enjoyment Of good health, though when fixed my adj
mirng eyes upon him il seemed that he far fom
being suong and it evident that shadow rested upon
his brow.
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The Louisville Ky Courier gives the following alarming
denoueneni Of Temperance Celebration that city
week
"We hear Of :athsr ludcrous affair which came OF at
Shppngpor The Sons OF Tenn hsd procession in
which number OF ladies j,ned. After atgung march
out and about and through the city, they concluded
little something 10 strengthen and susn the inner man,
eschewing strong drink matter Of Lemonade
ordered the first being Of the best the ideas Of
OF the company not being altogether pleased strength and
scidulous qualities further proposed that little tartsrc
acid he added 10 the beverage This accordingly DONE
and the social glass again went round but ia very few
euts thereafter every who had paken was seized with
sudden vomiting and deathike nausea Astonshmen and
hod suspicious Of poison flashed through the minds OF ALL
Ladies well gentlemen alike afflicted Precipa-
ton governed every movement, distress depicted every
counenance, ard the utmost Consideration prevails until the
contents Of the lemonade examined and instead
aTtarc acid artarc emec found e the ingredient in
odnced or improving the flavor Of the emooade The
take occurred in The written prescription sent by boy the
Portland drug which, when produced read more like
tartar emec than tartsric acid
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LAMARTINE AND LADY HESTER srANHoPE.

MrssRs EDIrons AS your able Loudon Correspondent.
in his letter Of the I'd instant has alluded interview
which took place in the mountains of Lebanon between The
present distinguished leader Of the French revolution and the
eccentric Lady Stanhope turned to the Voyage ORIENT
and found the prophecy of this singular woman Of which
offer the following Translation
Believe what you choose said She you not the
less one Of those men whom expected whom Providence
has sent me, and who havca great part the work
that is in preparation You WILSON return to Europe Eu-
rope is at an end France alone has great mission
psh you VIII participate in it. do not yet know how
but you wish It. can tell you when shall have consulted
the stars Thank God There are few who are born
under more than one star few whose happy, fewer still
whose star however favorable countebaanced by the
magn influence Of hostile star YOU on the contrary YOU
have several and all harmonious in your SERVICE an aid
each other in your behslf'"
fyou think this strange prediction Of STANCE enthusiast
made as long ago 1892 Of sufficient interest the
notice OF your curious readers, will be pleased this
communication in your columns
MAY "a, 1913. b.
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NEW WORK.

GA View Of the Commerce of the United States and the
Mediterranean seaports, including the Adac and Morea
with maps of the principal harbors in those embracing
the particular and general objects Of commercial interest be-
tween them with CONSULAR statistical historical and geo.
graphical remarks From the MSS. of the late JoHy iR-
BAKER, fJrney United States Consul in the Medier-
anean, and author of 'sCommerce of the United States
and the Brazs" BY his son. Louis BAKER. Philadelphia
Darlington 4 Murphy 205 Chestnut street"
We have not had time to give this work thorough Pc
rusa would wish but have enough convince
that it is work of great value merchants and that
must prove interesting to all who have desire know
thing Of the Of the Mediterranean. II briefly
of every seaport Of any note and gives the
ous products of the country with enumeration of
the articles which may be exported and imported adj
vantage.
few short chapters the beginning Of the work consist
of very cogen arguments showing the advantages Of embark
ing in the Mediterranean trade the necessity of merchants be-
ing well acquainted with the political and commercial
my Of foreign nations and the utility and national benefit of
having consuls in ports in the Mediterranean ose-
ther with lucid treatise the consular system. The work
closes with money table, which must be of great
value 10 merchants
We were we'll acquainted with Consul BAKER, and
that few better qualified prepare the
,ea for such work aud consider that his is en-
tied to the thanks Of The community for bringing We
cheerlully recommend il to the public.
or To be had Bayly's Stationery and Paper Store,
Pennsylvania avenue below Fulers Hotel
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Baltimore.

SINGULAR FRAup.-C Considerable excitement created
in Meden (Con last week, in consequence Of the discovery
Of forgery committed by inhabiant Of that place. who
has heretofore been much esteemed by the citizens. He
applied for policy OF insurance The life Of bis wife, but
he testimony Of the examining physician such that the
Insurance Company would not accept the risk. Accordingly
he presented certificate, purporting he made by Dr.
William Allen, and bv Of il effected ar insurance
~, 900 the life OF bis wife, who has since died Soon
after this he presented the certificate and demanded the
payment Of The sum. The officers Of the company how
ever, determined probe the matter TO the bottom and
the whole document body and signature, o forgery.
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EUMOPEAn HOUSE.

Pennsylvania avenue between r1th and 18TH streets
subserber takes pleasure IN informing his friends and
the public that he viii he happy TO accommodate few
terms ne can also furnish families with Furnished unu
nshed rooms lie viii continue his French and American
house. the shortest notice IN superior style he is deter
min to supply his larcr with the best the market sfors
HIS sr IS supplied with the choicest Liquors aud Wines,
aud he particularly recommends his vstcrs hrs description
OF Iuleps aud Cobers
Visitors having business at the Departments viii find his
house very convenient islocated IN the immediate ucni
~ Of the various Bureaus
Brcakf from "a till 10 o'clock, fer s7s Lunch frem
II till q the very low price OF 81 and Dinner from
at rs cents.
He assured that those who favor him with call win
continue their visits he intends TO do his very best make
speaks the French and German languages.
may 24-staw2m FREDERICK LAKEMEYER.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE.
LEGATION or TIE UNITED STATES.

PANS, MAHcH 30, Is4s
Heavy letters with enclosures in Them pamphlets books
documents and other printed NATTER being frequently sent ID
this Legation through the French post Office from the nied
States either for the use Of the Legation or distribution 10
others IN France or different parts Of Europe il has become
necessary 10 give notice that henceorh nothing beyond let
'es o. The ordinary size directed to Tho Legation will be taken
out Of the post office in Paris unless the exterior envso
bears the stamp OF the Department Of State and is Thus shown
TO be transmitted under its sanction II will make ~ dr.
ence # the ends Of the pamphlet other printed matter be
left out which only lessons without removing the verv bh
charges Of postage for every thing transmitted by mail il this
country. RICHARD IRISH
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THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE.

Mr.. VATTEMARE having requested Mr.. HmLIARD
one of the Representatives in Congress from Ala
bama) to reply to certain inquiries made by M.
CoRMENIN in regard to our Institutions, Mr.. Hin
LARD wrote the subjoined Letter. Ii will be re-
membered by those who read M. Cormenin's let
ter, which appeared in print some days ago. that it
was written more than twelve months since.
Mr.. HnLIARD's letter, brief as il is, exhibits the
hopeful characteristics of the revolutionary move
ment going on in France
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Inc plan Of laying the telegaphic wires inches under
ground can never succeed Suppose that wire between this
city and Nashville were buried under ground and then sup
pose tha some rascal either in from
desire 10 promote the interest of rival line sever The
WIRE al some particular point and cer the spot
no no trace o. the Depreciation how could the break be dis
covered How buby setting dig along the whole route
from louisville TO Nashville l-Louispih Journm
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OREeoS AND CALFoRNIA EmrsRsxrs.--The 81. Joseph
(MissouJ papers represent that crowded with emf
grants their route 10 California and Oregon Two bum
bred and wagons had crossed the river that place. and
forty fifty at the ferry above 81 Joseph The emigration
this year will not be 50 large that Of last year. probably DOT
numbering than five hundred men.
The Momons said be crossing in large numbers at
Council Bluffs and from fifteen hundred thousand
CONS expected 10 leave few weeks for Inc Great Salt
Lake.
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IRON National.
NJ. F.. MAURY

1.-TWO new Stars have been in the heavens. One
discovered the night Of the 9th Of April the Irish
Astronomer GRAHAM probably belongs to the group small
planets, already situated between Mars and
Jupiter the other observed in London by Mr Hind does
not nantes, any peculiar mO,oo, and be Of
the fixed Stars"
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81 admire energetic speaker, sad old Roger graceful
action Is grand help graceful words but must say that
do not like TO become 80 wild IN defamation as
knock by-slandes hat ball, leaving Us con-
Of dickeys and douehnuts he scrambled after and
trampled don't ike il and have cause for not hiking
IL for served so once myself" There IS some reason
in what the little man said. Many good speech = spoiled
by stepping toe bounds Of nature IN i's delivery.
Boston Post.
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The French CossUL AT New YonK.--The Courier aes
Eats Unis says the Caledonia brings confirmation Of the
report that M DE LA FonEsr is superseded Consul Gene
raj for New York, but that his is NJ Tngopoap
PicroN, former Consul General France at smyrnanot
LEoN FAYRE. as renorted
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A QuIcE Observation-Disclosures undertakes 20 pot on the
Razor Srop Man" is get Roored in the long run
List Monday while selling his srops in Plymouth and expa-
ta,ing the while the evils Of drinking, psy fellow
led out, III made lie fast do 10 selling
your straps I'D quit to-day" Every good" replied Smith,
the only difference between your lying and mine is this my
straps enable Ne in good bed while rum makes
YOU &c in the gutter The iipsy gave up, evidently
hing under very great mistake, in supposng that he could
get the upper hand of the " Rszcf Strop Man.
+ r Fiofo, Pan Gas
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PROBABLY Losr.--A private letter received In this city
this morning, makes it highly probable that Mr. c. AusrIs
CooLDGE, Of Boston, Of the late Charles ID. Coolidge,
and Conmissay Of the Massachusetts regiment board
the transport Dolphin, which sailed from Brasos The 4t Of
December last for Vera Cruz and has since been heard
from. The d. is supposed To have founderel at
Boston Traveller.
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A soLDmu Saor.-A few days since, at recruiting
tion near Bloomington, Indiana, soldier shot down by
order Of the recruiting sergeant II seems that the unfortu
nate victim named Newmans, had INDUCED freely 10 liquor,
and IN consequence, put under guard Becoming
ragged, he succeeded in escaping from his prison. seized
muskc and threatened TO kill the sergeant Attn uncture,
The sergeant ordered two sennes who had been placed 70
guard him FIRE him. which the second order they
did, which caused his death in about two hours.
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AT late meeting Of the Society Of ANTICIPATES at London
President EVERETT of Harvard University was elected an
honorary member Of that body The other American mem
bers are Mr. PREscorT and Mr.. BAScHorT. Lord AnEn-
DEEs was for long time President Of the Society Lord
MAnoN is his successor.
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TO THE EDITORS.
ANOTHER NEW PLANET.

NarIoYAL oHsKRyAroRr, Mar %, ls4s.
GENTLEMEN Isend you brief notice oftwo new Stars from
the National" Of May 3D. received from The accomplished
Consul Of the United States Paris Bot Of them prof.
ably aserod Further OF this interesting discovery
will he expected with much impotence by American astro
nomers. Respectfully, &c.
n
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GorHEH HUSr.-Tbc good people Of Porter (Wiscon-
sn resolved TO eSrmnaie Gopbers in their locality add
determined to have hunt they could not annhilae
them. Twenty were chosen side. and The parry
that beaten pay for supper for the whole party
The result they killed 3, 90 Gopbers
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Judge BEanDsLEr Of New York. has decided that railroad
companies cannot be made to pay for cattle killed by being
run over by the The deconis doubt correct one
Farmers should take proper Of their CATTLE by fencing
them IN instead Of allowing them stray about the great
nconyience and danger of the travelling pubc-Ger TEL
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DOCKS FOR THE YOENG.--Shoes Of Fortune, and
Id other Tales, by Hans e. Anderson
Dream Of Little Tux. BE by the same author
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books, by Mary Hewitt and other popular authors
La In Library, plain and coored, for little folks
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Swiss Family Robinson and Continuation
Gammer Gethre famous fairy stories.
For sale ly "a. FARNHAM
may II Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th streets.
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Sir mad dogs killed in Philadelphia in the beginning
OF last week.