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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-06

n.The clerks in, Washington are in
terrible state Of mind, in consequence
Of the hill that has passed the House of
Representatives requiring their qualifca-
tions to undergo the examination of a
board. And no wonder that they are,
for some of them would undoubtedly ia
in an examination for admission to our
primary schools.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-06
FRANCE.

Great excitement existed in Paris and else
where in consequence OF the cleo ion Of Louis
Napoiean to the Assembly. He was not an
nounced as a candidate until the day before the
election, and yet he was chosen by an immense
majority. The popuIace and even the soldiers OF
the national guard shouted, 'Vive Nap~lean !!
An effort was made by tie Government 10 pre-
vent him from taking his seat, but without snc-
cess.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-06

ny-We have received the first number Of
campaign paper called the BOMB SHELL"
published at Harrisburgh, Pa. BY Theodore
Fem, Esq. formerly of this county. The
Bomb il well filed and we'll aimed. and will
carry dismay into the ranks Of loo olocoism,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-06

should loose no time 70 Te>asscrtiRg Ia DE-
cided tones the high position which Won
design 10 occuPy-leaving TO future consul>
tatiOn with your fellow citizens ut the South
The nomination OF ticket, aud the manner
in which that nomination should be express
sed aud made known"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-06
GENERAL cass HUNG IN EFriGY.

The Argus Of this morning pnbiisbes
General TayloriS letter iB regard 20 the
employment Of C0hz Blood Hounds. We
have already given this letter to our read
ers-bnt the Argus has i'ot Published the
following I,appears in the Reading pa
Journal, where Sergeant G. resides:
Albany Journal
SAN ANGEL, Mexico April 26.
=
Next let me tell you how Senator Cas-
vas treated by the volunteers. You will
recollect that we, (or the vo unteers) were
VIII. CHI we were allowed SS so pei mouth for
clothing, and in circular dated. Angus,
7th, AT. we we're again assured of receive
ing the same Bus ii seems that Mr., Cass
with good econnmical heart, offered a bill
ito cause the volunteers to be Furnished
with clothing in kind, at the same rates
according to grades, as is provided for the
troops of the regular army" Thus you
see he has reduced our pay for clothing
from 81, SO 10 80, so. This. suppose, il
the compensation we get for fighting our
way 70 the Capital. As soon us the Isl
Pennsylvanians received news that this ia.
mons bill had passed-they extended rope
across The main Rad leading to the cit,
efMexicO and HUNG IN EFFIGY poor
Lea III .CASS! Some officers ,ouche,
by their politics, ordered II to be cut down
nus the boys had him in his jns, posilio,
again soon after, where he hung until eve
mig. when he vas taken down aud doome,
10 The stake
Sergeant GRAEFF. Artillery Corps.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-06

IowA-The Loco>Focos of the Isl
Congressional District of Iowa, have
nominated VIM. Thompson, Esq. of Hen
ny Co, as their candidate for Congress
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-06
Game of Wicket.
OLD BANTAM ALIVE Yet!

A game Of ''Wicket."-25 on a side,-wss
played in THE village on Saturday last, between
Li,chfield and Woleoltville, in consequence
of a challenge from the latter, with the fol-
owing result:
Bantam Club" LIST in 40
Wolcottville do. ~ Bantam maj.
Bantam Club I'd in 66
WOlcOttville do. a. bantam ""J' -
Bantam Club Sd in rs
WOlcottville do. o. Da"~"' "'"J 10
Aggregate maj. ofthe Bantam Club 80
In the evening, the whole company sat down
10 a sumptuous repas,, prepared by 'miae host
If the Mansien House, at the expense of the
ranquished.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-06

%GW. Dodge decl'nrs the nonina-
,ion by the Barnburners, for the Vice
Presidency
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-06

The steamer Cambria. Capt. Harrison. ar
rived a, Boston on Friday morning last, in IL
and hal! days from Liverpool.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-30
PLANK ROADS.

A year or two ago or more, the attention OF
our readers was called to the subject of plank
roads, then IN successful use in Canada, and just
introduced in New York. In New York, under
a general law authorizing companies 10 build
such roads and charge toll, various roads have
been built, and some have already made the
highest amount of annual profit warranted by the
siaiute-ten pc. cent. on the capital invested
One of these roads is IN section of country
well known to those of our readers who have
been accustomed to visit Saratoga Springs-we
mean the road from Glenn's Falls TO Lake
Gcorge-nlne miles, with the advantage of
soil easy for grading the road, but The disadyan-
tage of a sparse population. plank road has
been constructed and in operation about three
months. The road bed sufficiently wide for two
tracks was first graded much as for railroad
following higher grade for hills, of course; on
one side of this bed single track was laid, con-
sisIing of three inch hemlock plank feet long,
simply placed upon two rows OF 3 by 6 inch
sleepers without spiking-the planks being kept
IN place by the earth at each end. A single
track is made TO answer very well by rule
which requires light teams 10 turn out upon the
earth side, and thus giving loaded teams the
use of the plank track. 1t is supposed the track
will last from five to eight years. The cost Of
this road was ;rihe less than $24 900, or about
$4,000 per mile. The tolls are cents for "A one
horse wagon and IL cents for double team ;
the receipts thus far warrant the expectation that
dividend Of ten per cent. will be made The first
year. We suspect that there are FIRST rate
chances for profitable plank roads in this vcini-
ty--say from Montpelier to Barre, TO Plainfeld,
or to Worcester, and beyond these points. Is
not the country sufficiently level in these drec-
lions, henlock abundant, and travel large enough
to nav well Let those interested think about it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-30

THE RAILRoADs.-The necessary force for
the immediate completion of the Central from
this place to White River, is now at work. The
rails are laid as far down as North Ilarland-
On The Sullivan the rails are laid from point
just above Bellows Falls to Charlestown, about
5 miles, aud fine Locomotive of about fourteen
tons, Is now hauling rails to complete the road
to Claremonl. A part of the rails are laid from
Claremont to Windsor, and the sleepers are
down Tor neatly all Of the road. The Cheshire
have but about five miles OF rails to put down
ard will have their road open 10 The junction
with the Sullivan before the first of January, 1t
is said.
The Northern Railroad has declared divi-
dend ofthrce and taf per cent. payable on the
25ih No,cmber. w. Chronicle
| VERMONT CATTLE. Within two days, an e.
normous train, As cars, from the centre of Yer
mont state, loaded with cattle, arrived at the
Lowell Railroad Depot in Boston, havlng come
over the Vermont Central Railroad via Northern,
Concord, Nashua and Lowell Railroads.
o. The Vermont Valley Railroad Company
chartered by the Legislature at its late session
is to extend from Brattcboro' to Bellows Falls
and, if the Sullivan Road should decline con-
Meeting with ito Windsor; to be commenced
within year and half and completed to Bel
lows Falls within Two years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-30

boIoi, from tho three persons having the greatest
number of electoral votes. In such case the
members vote by States that is the members
from each State, are entitled to one vote for their
State aud the person receiving n majority of the
votes of the States, is TO be declared elected
President. lfno person has majority of all the
electoral votes given for Vice President, the
Senoic, from the two highest on the list, is TO G.
ect the Vice President. If the House of Rep
resentatives, in case Of the election devolying on
IL, should fail to make, before the 9TH of March,
choice Of President, the Vice President is TO
act as President for the ensuing four years, as
in case of death or resignation, or other consti-
tuliono disability Of the President. There docs
not appear to be any provision for supplying the
vacancy in the Office Of President when there is
n failure 10 elect one, within the time fixed by
the Constitution, aud the Senate also fail 10 elect
n Vice President, though no limit is fixed in
which such election shall be made by the SEN
ate Baltimore Patriot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-30
nsThe WASHINGTON Lninr has lnnn nriic

GF@The Washington Union has long article
urging the settlement of the Wllmot Proviso
question the coming session:
"The South is perfectly willing TO adjust this
question IN the most conciatory spirit. AS far
as we aIe advised, it is perfectly willing to di-
vide The country between them on The principle
of the Missouri Compromise giving the North
the Lions share. If the North rejects this pro-
position on the ground that the Territory is now
free and they will never consent TO settle il
with slaves, then the South proposes to leave the
whole question to the decision Of the legal tribu-
mails OF the country, on the principle OF Mr. Clay
toms bill II this proposition be rejected, then
they propose to do nothing by law, and leave the
matter to be settled by the laws aud constitution
Of the landn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-30
EDITORS TABLE.

Edinburgh RepieO
Black,ooods Edinburgh Magazine New York,
republlshed by Leonard Scott & Co.
The latest numbers received. Scott g. Co. do
up their part of the work promptly and hand
sImely.
Liiietfs Lining Age: Boston.
The leading ARTICLES in No. 237, for Dec y
are Pythonic and Demoniac Possession, IRON the
Dublin University Magazine and Final Memo
rials of Charles Lamb, from the Christian Re-
nembrancer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-30
TAYLOR,s CABINET.

The papers are already specializing about the
new cabinet. The New York Mirror, an origin.
al Taylor paper, selects the following:
Crlltendcn, Of Kentucky, Secretary of Stale
Evans OF Maine, Secretary of Treasury. Kng
of Georgia, Secretary of Navy. Bell of Ten
nessee, Secretary of War. Granger OF New
York, Postmaster General Choate of Massa
chuselts, Attorney General.
1t is said that Mr. Critlendcn will not accept.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-30
THE POPULAR VOTE.
nU,R,ufu

'oical and reported impurities: tGoTt Smith 2,5i5:
LOUISIANA, 1900 minority for Taylor, Florida,
about 1000 majority for do, Georgia, 1912 maj
for do.
Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Ar
kansas, Texas, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Wis
consin, have doubtless all voted for Cass-sever.
al Of them, however, by a tight squeeze.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-30

Coop. The gallant Wings Of Ward Five
have held meeting, aud resolved TO celebrate
the success Of the Whig cause aud the election
OF General Taylor, by giving TO every family III
the Ward good Thanksgiving dinner, who
canno. afford to provide one themselves. THIS
Is worthy OF special nolice.--Bosion Atlas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-30

SNow.-The Connecticut people have had
seigh-rides ditto in parts OF Massachusetts aud
Rhode Island, Here there is no snow.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-30
The vote for Gen. Taylor, North
and South,

It has often been alle3ged that Gen. Tay lor
was PIT in nomination by the South, that he
was the candidate of The SHAREHOLDERS; and great
efforts were used TO persuade people at the
North, in proof OF this allegation, that Calhoun
Tor South Carona-all the same ,hng,j would
vote for him; but Calhoun did not support him,
nor has the South supported him "A Southern
man. or given him any more votes probably
than he would have obtained there, had he resi-.
ded North of Mason and Dxon's Line.
General Taylor has carried, at the South, none
but such States as have usually voted Wing up
on a full vote, except Louisiana, and that was a
reliable Wig Stale until lS44, when, in fact,
the State voted for Mr.. Clay. The vote was
given to Folk IN consequence OF the Plaquelnne
frauds.
The Electoral votes given to General Taylor
ard divided, as between the North and South, as
tolows
Free States, 81
Slave States, %
OF these G(j votes-Georgia I0-Florda 3
and Louisiana 6--l9 in all, were given in 1874
for Mr.. Polk. This shows General 1aylor's
gain at the South. OF the " from the free
States, General Taylor gains 81 that were given
10 Mr.. Polk ut the same time 81. @. New York
and Pennsylvania. While he gains but 10 from
the Slave States he gains 81 frum the Free
States.
AS general thing, Taylor has gained in the
States that voted for Cass. The exception is
in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan where, we be-
lleve, the Van Blrentes, for some cause, ell
deavored to effect the election OF hr. Cass, as
the election of Polk was effected in New York
by the Third party in lo4I; aud in order 1t
make Cass'S success more certain more or less
Of them voted for him. But Taylor has not gain
ed more IN the States at the South that voted fol
Cass than in such States North. While he ha'
gained largely in Virginia, Mississippi and Ala
bama, he has also gained as largely IN Maine
Illinois and Wisconsin
These facts demonstrate that Genera! Taylo
has hot been voted for by any section OF tn
country as beng considered particularly iavora
Bile 10 the South Tor, while he has gained onl.
- votes there, lie has gained Is! IN the Free
States. CdLedonian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-30
Az - l hlA.
Copiiuiaiion OF Vienna.


Vienna has at length surrendered to the lm1
peria troops, after eight days siege. 1t appears
that Prince Windschgralz has given every OPT
portunity to the rebels to submit, and was del
termined only to proceed to the bomba dment Of
the town when every other means proved una1
vaing. Till the 18th ult., six days. were conf
sumed in endeavoring to bring the Niennese ID
submission, and several attempts were made By
the inhabitlnts to obtain better terms OF surrenj
der from the Imperial general, but all 10 no purI
pose. On the 2olh, Wiudischgratz, theretore|
commenced an attack on the suburbs, and day
after day there was fierce hard fighting, during
which a frighinl slaughter took place on boil
sides Every hour the Vlennese expected thf
tiungarians to come to their renef, and reckless
leaders giving this report out in order to rasd
the courage OF the deluded and excited popuI
lace, but the Hungarians hesi,ated TO advances
We are inclined to believe that they never ntenj
ded to attack Prince Wlndischgratz, bat proba|
bly, waited to see which side proved the stronger
The lmperasts gradually encirced' the CIT
with their batteries, and made regular advanced
on all sides. Jelachich, with sufficient torcel
having been detached to keep IN check the Hum
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-30


neni Of this matter, even for the present. |
should be graiIfied # any gentleman OF the SEN
ate could propose anything more satisfactory
The purpose of the committee was, TO extricate
Congress from the difficulty in which we were
placed in regard to this subject. ! am well a.
ware of the effect It's agitation is likely TO have
throughout the country. 1t Is very convenient
eectioneerng topic. My own sentiments are
known; am hostile TO The institution of slavery
but trust my hostility ls to be regulated by ma
tlonal and constitutional views; but my sentl-
lnens shall not be degraded by being applied 70
this wrelched business Of demagogulsm or popu-
lar excitement. caution gentlemen on this
subject. Gunpowder is very good thing to
| fight with but it Is dangerous To explode loo
much OF II at once. Popular excitement is not a
matter TO be lrfled with IN this country, or in
any ether, All experience shows us the danger
of tamperlng with popular feeling. There is
not page IN history, from the creation TO the
present day, more pregnant with warming than
the page that ~ now being enacted. There is
lnqulelude, resllessness, desire Tor change per-
vadlng every portion Of the world. We have
seen the wheels OF revolution revolving IN Eu-
rope, and can any ooe tell when those wheels
viii stop, or who Is the last victim that shall be
crushed beneath them? II is but few days /.
go that we were congratulatlng a people upon
their success thus lur IN the course of revolution.
An Individual, who bad spent his lite over his
pooKs, unknown to The political world, sprung
mo political existence III a moment as the pre-.
sidiiie oheer Of the Provisional Government ol
one of the most powerful and most restless neo.
pie ~ the world; and, sir, our CONGRATULATIONS
mad hardly reached him before The reyolu,ounrv
wheel, which bore him triumphantl, 10 ,he ion
threw him from his high position into compaIa.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-03
flight Of Horses.

About the 10Th Of June, 1910, at two
O'Clock in the morning, while Col. X. NJ.
Johnson's regiment was encamped on the
peninsula below Fort Wayne, in a besuti-
full grass plain, some Of the horses that had
passed the line Of Sentinals and got some
distance up the St. Joseph, became alarmed
and came running into the camp in a great
fright. This alarmed all the horses in the
regiment, which united in a solid column
within the lines, and took three courses
round the camp. 1t would seem almost in
credible, but it is a fact; they appeared not
10 cover more than about 40 or 90 yards OF
ground, and yet their number was about
900. The moon shone at the full, the camp
was an open plain. and the scene awfully
sublime. They at length forced their pas
sage through the lines, overset several tents,
and carried away several PANELS Of fence,
passing off through the woods, and were, in
few minutes out Of hearing Of the loudest
bells that belonged to the regiment. The
next day was spent in collecting them, some
Of which were found ten or twelve miles
from the camp, up the St. Joseph, and about
20 or % were never found, although pur
sued above 20 miles. This alarming flight
Of horses OF that regiment injured them more
than can be supposed; for they had run 50
long in compact body, that very few had
escaped without being famed, having theiI
hind feet cut by the shoes Of those that
crowded on them. The writer Of this was
an officer on guard, and then on duty. The
night being clear and calm--the moon roll.
ling in full sPlendor-the fight Of the
horses, which resembled distant thunder
the idea Of an immediate attack from the
Indians, and the ground Of our encampment
being paved with the bones Of former war
riors, all combined to furnish one Of those
awfully sublime night scenes that beggar
all description. A similar fight of the
horses took place about the 22nd Of June,
after the regiment arrived at Fort Meigs.-
American anecdotes.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-03
A Nesie and Refined Compliment.

i shall never, says Ledyard the Travel
er, in writing to MIR. Jefferson, the Amer
can statesman, from Egypt, think my let
ter an indifferent one, when it contains the
declaration OF my gratitude and my affec.
ton Tor you; and this, notwithstanding you
thought hard Of me for being employed by
an English Association, which hurt me
much while | was at Paris. You know
your own heart and if my suspicious are
groundless, forgive them. since they proceed
from the jealousy | have, not to lose the
regard you have in times past been pleased
to honor me with. You are not Obliged to
esteem me. but am obliged to esteem you.
or to take leave Of nay senses. and confront
the opinions of the greatest and best char.
acters | know. If | cannot, therefore. ad.
dress myself to you ms man you regard, |
must do it as one that regards you for your
own sake, and for the sake OF my country,
which has set me the example. Life Of
Ledyard The Trareler.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-03
shelley and byron.

"The eternal childl' This beautiful ex-
preston, so true in its application to Shell
ley, | borrow from Mr.. Gil6llan, and | am
tempted to add the rest Of his eloquent par
allel between Shelley and Lord Byron, so
TAR as il relates to their external appearance.
In the forehead and head Of Byron, there
was a more massive power and breadth
Shelleys had smooth. arched, spiritual
expression; wrinkles there seemed none ON
his brow; it was as il perpetual youth had
there dropped lis freshness. Byron's eye
seemed the focus Of pride and lust. Shell
leys was mild, pensive, fixed on you, but
seeing through the mist of its own idealism.
Defiance curled Byron's nostril, and sensu-
atty stepped his full. large lips; the lower
portions Of Shelley's face were frail, femi-
nine, and flexible. Byron's head was turn
ed upwards. as il, having proudly risen above
his contemporaries, he were daring to claim
kindred, or to demand a contest with a SUI
perior order Of beings. Shelley's ucas halt
bent IN reference ard humility before some
rdst piston seen By him alone. In the Dor,
trait OF Byron, taken at the age of nineteen.
you see the unnatural age Of premature pas
sion. His hair is grey, his dress is youth
ful, but his face is old. In Shelley YOU see
the eternal child, none the less because his
hair is grey, and that 'sorrow seems half his
Capt. Med,cin.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-03

The Rev. DIR. Msclay, in describing the
Philadel phia cemetery observes: "Laurel
Hill, the place selected as the principal Gem
etery Of Philadelphia, is distant about three
miles from the city. Passing a short dis
lance along the main carriage-road, you
reach the group Of statues Of Of Old Nor.
tally and his Pony, Of Sir Walter Scott,
scuiPtored OF freeslone by a selftaught ar
list, Mr.. Thorn. This was the principal
object OF my visit. When boy, | have
often seen Old Mortality, who always made
his home at my mothers house, when he
visited our part OF the county, and the deep
ly thrilling incidents which he told me OF
the martyrs, and the suferings they endured
for Christ's sake. LEFT a permanent impress
sion on my mind; and the appearance which
this singular parsonage then made is still
vivid, as he approached either riding or
leading the companion Of his journeys
little pony-by halter OF hair or rope,
with Il straw cushion instead Of a saddle
Thus accOutred he travelled from one church.
yard to another throughout Scotland, happy
il he could 6nd some Cameronian epitaph
from which his chisel could remove the
moss, or deepen the record which told of the
virtues Of his country's martyrs, who, in
1855, had been thrown into prison by the
Puvy Council, for the political and religious
views which they entertained. To this d.
Gus duty he devoted his life, which was pro-
tracted to his S6th year. Having no wants
but Of the simplest kind, which were resdi-
ly supplied by those who sympathized with
ms enthusiasm. applause did not encourage
him, and obloquy had no other effect than
TO bring out into holder relief the lineaments
Of nature which distinguished his coun-
tymen at that period, and whose character
their great delineator has said, shows most
to advantage in adversely. The time and
scene. when and where this high-hearted en-
thusiast breathed his last are known, but the
place where his bones repose has never been
ascertained."