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Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
HON. JOHN G. PALFREY.

L.F. Robinson, Esq, Editor of the Connect icut Whig, thus writes in one ofhislette from Washington
 Mir. Palfrey of Massachusetts spoke to day. It was expected that he might de1"e b,s rosi,icn as one of these Whigs who vo- ted aga,nst Mir. Winthrop as Speaker oi the House. He dld not however alIude to it, He confined his remarks to the subject of slavery and it's influence upon our political history. He is rapid, fluent and most pleasing speaker. With smooth and se~ were forehead, firm mouth and certain vehement but not extravagant acton, he looked his speech before he uttered. His rhetoric is the chastesl and most refined l have yet heard in either House ot Congress His wi, is cold and biling-his show of learning rich. varled and deep-his argus ment off hand and very close. He exposed the monstrous insigni6cancyofthe power of slavery over this free people: spoke steInly of the wrons oi three hundI ed thousand slave>holders governing twenty millions ot people-of the undue share of offices award ing to the South and Of the apparently in> ,erminable progress of the slaveholdcr's in- finance. or course, he came at last upon the Mexican W al, which he described with f. rcible power and pathos Although no great swelling words were uttered, the perpetual flow of his pure and vigorous dic> ton brought nearly the whole House stand ing immed ately around him. '..
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
"PERFECTIONISM."

The following is the creed put forth by the Perteclion'sts in Poltney. Vt., under the auspices of Rev. Mir. Moves, who first began tc preach the doctrine in New Ha- ved in lS34-
 We believe that at the destruction of Je- :usalem, the end of the Jewish dispensat on. Christ came to believers the second time according to his promise.
 We believe that at the period of the sec- ond coming of Christ, Christianity. or the Kingdom of Heaven, properly begun.
 We believe that this was the period ofthe full development of the new covenant (Heb 8 ] which secures to believers perfect and eternal salvation from sin, full freedom from written law and human instruction,
 We believe that the whole body of Christ, c, the Church, attained the perfect Iesur- rec,ion of the spiritual body at his second coming.
 We believe that after this period, the sal- vation given to all men in Jesus Christ, in> cluded nothing less than a perfect and eter. nal salv ation from sin complete redemp- ton from the law, and legal instructiJn-a and standing on the plaIn of eternity, be> yond the judgement. We believe that Christ, as he is in his resurrection and glory, is given to every member of the human race. We believe that none are Christians in any sense until they receive Christ in his resurrection.
 We believe that Christ in the resurrec. tion is free from sin. from the law, from all ordinances, and from death-henec al who are subject to any of these, are no l properly called Christians. as not having ' attained the hope of their calling.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
ms. SENATOR DAVIS.

A telegraphic report from the South, to to the effect that Hon. John Davls, senator from the State of Massachusetts.was dead was mischievous falsehood Tn 'se whose hearts are so totally depraved that they will thus trI- de with the feelings of the friends and rela- lives of any individual. of whatever standing Tn the community ought, by some outward mea"s to be severely punished, as they are probably destitute of a conscience. and will receive no punishment from that source.
 So far from f1ere being any foundation for the statement, that gentlemen was rec WerIng from his illness, and had actually made his ap pearance in the Senate, where he was congrat> ulated by his friends on his restoration 10 health.
 It is seldom man is so fortunate as to hear his own funeral eulogy pronounced. or his vlt> ! tues set forth in an obituary notice. The mis- take of the teleg, aph in announcing the death of John Davis, has, however, given that gen> ,lemen an opportunity. Several papers of high standing have referred to the exalted position which Mir Uavi has held among the greatest and best men of the land. Among them is the Philadelphia North American. the editor oi which paper paysthe following beautiful but just tribute to the memory of the statesman whose death was prematurely recorded;
 "We were shocked last night at receiving q telegraphic despatch containing the single mourntul expre ,sion, John Davis, oi Massa> cbusetts is dead.'' not word of explauation- no,hing but those few words which will spreao a feeling of sorrow over the whole republic It will be the feeling that good and just man has departed, sage and virIuous Senator . snatcbed from the councils of the nation at a moment when the loss of such men must b. deplored. IL is the death of a statesman wh" in . long period of public life, amid all the heat of party conflict, and occupying various stations. gof honor, not to be sought withou' strife nor attained without envy, never mad an enemy nor contracted stain upon hIs good name That name was, indeed. as provero H political integrity, and 'honest' John DaviS will be remembereds so long as the c"untryrt> ta,ns just appreciation of public service "' private wolth."
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
THE GOVERNMENT DECLARING
 AGAINST LIBERTY,

The Editor of the Cleveland Plain Deal- CT, pakes most extraordinary statement He made personal application for the Post Office Printing, (as he says) and had cons versa'ion with Cave Johnson: (the Pos, Master GeneraD of which he gives :he fol- lowing conclusion:
 "Judge my surprise, when his augus, Majesty informed us, that the Plain Dealer was Y" Wtlmot Fruuiso Poper,' that he had just received copy. of it Sent hl m by the Post Master a! Cleveland, in which he found an article marked, (t z. black linas drawn around itJ which he said, was very strong grou nds in favor of that doclline .!"
 "A few days after this, repaired again to the old mans quarters, and asked if any decision had been made in regard to said printing.
 Mir. Johnson said that, " no decision had as yet been made, that he expected com munication from me in writing, to be put on file, defining moe precisely, my position on the Wilmot Proviso.
 The conclusion of the matter is thus res corded: "certain it is, did not comply with said terms-certain it is, did not get the printing"
 The meaning of this is plain. The Dem ocrats of the North must go against Liber- Iy, or, they must be prescribed
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17

The following startling paragraph is going the rounds. We commend it to the special at- tention of philosophers and Millerites-
 REMARKABLE ASTRONMICAL PIE. NoMrNoN; DECREASE IN THE SIZE OF THE SUN
 By recent discoveries at the National o. servatory, Washington City, and other pla- ces. it has been ascertained that the Sun has decreased in volume nearly one tenth Land and this singular phenomenon has occur red entirely during the last month! The change took place suddenly-since accord> ing 10 accurate observations, on the morn ing of the 18th ult. it presented it's usual volume to the vision of the spectator, yet, as it arose on the next day, the alteration was easily percepl hle, even to the naked eye It's form, too, is altered Its latitude has decreased while it's longitude has been pros longed - N. Y. Globe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
an THE ELECTION.

Every week that passes by without effort on the part Of our friends to organize and prepare for the ensuing election, must either crowd more work into a narrow space, or peril the success of our ticket If there are any districts or towns where the preliminary steps of or ganization have not been taken, we hope they will be n" longer delayed, but that active ex- eriiOns will be made to ensure the reelection of our faithful state officers, the choice oi a Whig Legislature, and, as a consequence, the representation of the State in the United States Senate by men who will justly reflect the in- terests and well>seitled opinions of their con- stituency. It surely is not needful that we make many words on this subject. It con- mends itself to the good sense of all. All hands to the work, and the result cannot be doubtful !-HGrJord Daily CO'"G"f.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
TWO MEN KILLED.

AtSt. Mary's College, Wilmington, on Tuesday, Patrick McGrinley, and James Green lost their lives. They were excava- ting sand hole, some 70 feet deep and 50 wide, when suddenly mass of earth, some 60 or 50 carloads, fell and crushed them to death. The Rev. P. Riley, Principal of the Collage, made a narrow escape-stand- ing by when the mass fell, he was thrown, by a piece of timber, distance of some 30 or 40 feet. His side and face are somewhat bruised, but tits hoped not seriously.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
wHIGs OF LTTCHFIELD cOUNTxI

Five weeks from next Monday, and the day of the Election will arrive! Are you prepar. for it Are your Delegates to the County and Senatorial Conventions all chosen Has a thorough organization been effected in every town in the County? These are important questions, and worthy of the consideration of every honest and earnest Vhig. We have reached an interesting crisis in our State and National afiairs-a crisis which calls for the vigorous cooperation of all who would main tain the honor and integrity of our beloved and venerated commonwealth.
 Let it be borne in mind that locofoco vic tory in Connecticut at this time, would be hailed by cur opponents throughout the Union iniquIties ei the existing uatIonal administra. tion: it would be universally regarded as a verdict of approval rendered by Connecticut upon the war, it's origin and designs-the pro ject for the extension of Siaverv-the Execu- tive malice and jealousy manifested against Taylor, Scott. and other gallant officers of the army-the Tariff of 1S46-and diverse schemes of the Administration, which every intelligent Nolthernman, at least, ought to condemn.
 We cannot regard it among the possibilities. that the Wings ot this State will allow their opponents to place in the Senate of the Uuted States two men who will vote to sustain the President in these iniquitous and ruinous pre- iects. It would be blot which the effort of years would fail to erase
 The gallant Wings of Litchfield county, who have achieved such glorious results in times past, will again rally m defense uf their cher ished principles. and we doubt not they will again be triumphant. From Goshen" tn. star that never sets''-we hear the most cheer ing intelligence. In Winchester, also, our fri, nds are awake, and We are led to anticipate grand results. Indeed, from all parts of the county we are almost daily receiving words of encouragement and hope. The political skies are brightening around us, betokeAing ever a brighter sunrise than is wont to break upon us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17

CAT-AsrRoPHE !-The following which we lind n the Pathfinder, w.ll do very well:
 A gentleman from Lowell informs us that a tragic event occ cured in that city a few Jays since. A quiet and peaceful cit" iZen Ot that place arose one cold morning, walked down stairs, and finding the oven door of the cooking stove open, shut the same, and then proceeded to build a hre' put on the tea-keltle, &c.. after which he left the house, to return at breakfast time. In due lime the good lady of the house made he: appearance in the kitchen. aud having got her buisket ready for the oven , opened the door to put them in, when she discovered an extra dish for breakfast, m he shape of thoroughly baked cat!
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
WHAT THE DEMOCRATS IN THE
 ARMY THINK.

w. c. Tobey. Esq, PennSylvanian vol pnteer, formerly warm supporter of the Polk administration, in recent letter writes in this style:
 "Let not my brother Democrats. who have not yet discovered who James K. Polk is, cavil that 1 should handle him like true Loco Foco, without gloves. ldo ho' knoto De,nocyof in the tOh0ie urmy, feguid' or vOlunteer, ,Cho does ~ot erecrate "e ma" and his scar measures. Should it ever be the plivil,ge of us here to cast on votes again for a President of our Republic, am incliEed to think that we shall require more than the ipse dirii of Baltimore Conven- ton to control our snffrages."
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
" HOW THEY CONTRADICT THEM
 SELVES.n

Under this head, the lOcofOco papers O: Connecticut are quoting an article from the
 Washington Union, the object of which is, an aitempt to- prove the inconsistency of certain Whig members of Congress, among whom are the Hon. Truman Smith, and ,he ton. John 4. Rockwell, of this State. The charge is. that on the 18th of May lS46, Ihe gentlemen named voted that war existed {" 6v the act 0f .NtrieO;" and on the Sd ot January lS48, the same gentlemen voted that the war was unnecessarily aud un- csnstitutionally begun by the President of of the United States" Now, we do not hesitate to assert that the editor of the Un- ion knesc, when he penned the arucle in question, that he was indicting a virtual FALsEHooD. with the sole intent of deceiv. ing it's readers. The papers in this reg'nn may shelter thcselves ander the plea of iS- norance, which is their only hope ufrcfuge' The facts are simply these. When the Presidents Message came before:he House of Representatives, nm ,uncing the cons mencement of hoslili,ies on the Rio Grande, asserting the imminent peril in which our little army was placed, and calling for men and money to aid in their defence and pros 'ection, the whiss were desirous and de> termined to vote supplies. In this de,eF> mina,ion they were right. It was no fault of the officers or soldiers of our army, that they wele thus placed iR a position of dan ger. They were there by the imperative order of the President, and why sheult Mey be made to suffer for the wrong>doing of the Executive? When. therefore, the vote for the granting of supplies was brought forward, the lying Preamble was attached thereto for the express purpose of compelling the Whigs 10 vote against the Resolution of Supplies, with the hope of thus making DO. litical capital for the administration. The Wings as body protested against the Pre- amble, and VOTED AGAINST IT-de- claring i. to be their belief that the war was begun by the act of the President of the United States. Notwithstanding this, Uhe PoIkites being in rnaiority.) the Preamble was carried--the Previous Question (whIch cut off all debate,) was at once sprung-and the vote was taken. A majority ofthe Whigs, it still to be their duty to vote sup plies in spite of the infamous chicanery of the voted for the bill, at the same tune their o6hOrenee at the FALsEHooD which preceded it. Some fourteen Wings, however. believing they could not even vote to relieve the army in peril while the he was n any manner connected with the Resolution, 'oted against the whole.
 Where then is the (" inconsistency" of the Wings in this matter, about which some of the Polk editors talk with such an atiectation of wisdom and consistency?
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
n+ Senatorial COnventiOn,=n

THE Wings of the l6 h Senatorial District. are hereby notified that Convention will be holden at Orton's Ho,e, in Woodbary, on Thursdav, the e4th day rl February, is4s, a: 10 o'clock, A. M, for he purpose of nominating a suitable candidate to represent said dstrlst m m ,he next General Assembly of this State. It will he remembered that each town in 'he district IS entitled ee ;II to four delegates Your Ccmmirse specially desire that every town will be fully represen;ed in the convention. The appointment of delegates at an early day is reccommendcd;
 HENRY B. GRAVES Senatorial
 HENRY TERRY. Conmmlt-
 JOHN WIZARD, tee. Woodbury, Feb. 3.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17

PROFESSOR MORSE MADE PAcHA.-A cor respondent Ofthe Journal of Commerce writing from Conslantinople. s3ys that "a decoration of diamonds of Turkish Order ot Honor, such as was given to Pachas of two ,a,is, is actually ,n the hands ot our Legation for Prof. Morse, from the Sutton. in return for the view ot his Telegraph. It will arrive in Ameri, ca with a Royal diploma at the same time.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17

Oc-We desire to commend to the attention of our readers, the Letter from our distinguished Representative in Congress, the Hen. TRU- MAN SMITH, which may be found in another column The subjects on which he treats are of vital importance to the whole .ountly-ahd he writes like patriot to patriots.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17

HARD CASE Mr. Zcbulon Paine, oi Conway Mass. who was convicted in November ls46, of having procured tho burning of a barn, and seGi 10 the State Prison for eight years. has been par done.i by the governor, afier serving fourteen months of his term, and has retUrEed to his family,-his complete innocence was established by the confcssi on ot boy ol fifteen yea,s by whuse false testimony MT P. was convicted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17

%At conference meeting up town a few days since, the singer who led the psalm tune, finding that hIs concluding word. which was Jacob. had not syllables enough to i'll up the music adequately, ended thus Js s-a-a>a-Ja-a-a-ai fol de riddle cob"
 .N HaVen paper.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17

CLERICAL WiR.-As the Rev. MT. Field, formerly of Westminster, Vt. went to give his yole at an election, man of opposite politics expressed surprise at seeing him there, and to confirm his objection quoted the remark of the Saviour, that " his king dom was not of this world"
 "Has not man right 10 vete," replied the witty clergymen, sunless he belongs to. the kingdoln uf Satan ?"
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
Washington, Feb. 5, lSis.

Oo- An GsctuI sDGrRiag to s.NescsPaPer ISgues !!!-A man was lately hung in a nelgh6orlny Stase for burglary and murder, who confessed under the gaIiows that hIs car paper eIime commenced by sroFP1NG neN ss ser ot without PAYING tur lI!
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17

. diswraced the world. It will moi ao tor Pse' pie to adopt the idea that their instituti"ns are better than any body's else. and undertake to
 force them upon others at the point of the
 bayonet. Much less docs it become the people
 uf the United States.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
4 2 2
he COUNTY CONVENTION. n

he COUNTY CUNV ENIIUN. LI A WHlG CONVENTION will assemble at the Mansion House in Litch6eld on Tuesday the 22d day ef February next. at 10 o'clock A M tor the purpose of nominating candidate for the office oi SHERIFF. to be supported by the Wings of the County al the Spring election The whigs of the several towns aIe request ed ts elect delegates to said Convention, equal 10 double the number, fthe Representatives tc which they are entitled in the Legislature.
 FRANCIS BACON. } County
 HENRY B. GRAVES, Commit
 p W. MILLS, tee. Litch6eld Jan. $, lS4S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17

MT Hunter Perkins, formerly proprietor of the Montreal Times. committed suicide " cutting his throet with razor, on the 6sh inst
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17

Our opponents have been so often si- fenced when they have made attempts al a:- gument, that they have at length resorted 10 calling hard names. Federalists,' 'POikifes, , 'tories.' war-hawks,' and OTHER disgracetul epithets, figure conspicuousiy in their prints. "
 Ohio Statesman.
 Those are " disgraceful epithets." indeed some ol them. at least. The day is not distant when all who have attached themselves to this fighting yet cowardly administration, will be heartily ashamed of their folly. A President in office, wils always have more or less ad- herenls. whatever may be his policy or meas- ures The hope of office, party bias, and the pride of consistency will induce tholsands to cling to the 'regning nonarch"-but, as an old poet hath said,-
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
By Telegraph fO 7Re TSibUne. MIR. CLAY IN THE SUPREME
 COURT,
W AaHINGToN, Feb. li

The Supreme Court room was densely crowded Io>day by persons anxious to hear MT, Clay speak. He commenced his speech with a splendid exordium, alluding 10 the sacrifice of personal interest and comfort in coming to Washington. He had been highly gratified at the manifestations of respect he had met with from old trends of the Bar and members of Congress, as well as from pri> vate citizens He was reluctantly called to witness scenes of former action. The man> ifestations of respect were fa'teriDg when in his silent years. It was usual with lhe Court to extend peculiar leniency to young ractitfoners-tbough not of that class he might have need of indulgence with those not having familiarity with the practice of the Bar. MT. Clay looked remaI kahly well his voice was admirable, and the audi ence deeply attentive.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17

OJ-chsster Adams. Esq of Hartford. yves :, ssnina.ed Sos Sheriff of HarttOrd county on w. sdnesday last.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17

The village ot BrattlebOrO' vt.. ::haS . poos ulatiOn of 2.OsS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
{" A Mr0neltss king Is a different thing"

Who ever regarded himself " iisgraced" by being called politically "Washingtonian" Wha. democra. would take it as all insult to be termed a '' Jeffersonian," |" Jacksonian, or even a "Van Burcnite"? But the term .. Polkite,' it would seem, is even now look ed upon as " disgracetul epthet" by those who follow in the wake of James K. Folk in what light. then, will the epithet be regar ded, when the man becomes subject of i'm partial history?
 We have spoken Of the administration as a |. fighting and at the same time cowardly" administration. In proof of its fighting pro. pensitv, We need only refer to it's engaging in the present Unnecessary and unconstitutional war with nation previously crippled, distrac- ted, and bankrupt. In evidence of its coarard- ce--look at the Presidents buster abou, Ore. gon-frst asserting our ''clear and unga.estiO,.. able right to the whole" of that territory -and then, at the first growl oi the British Lion, surrendering that right, and with it. vasI regions of territory. The claim of our Gov ernment upon New Englan Is nO more than |" clear and unqaes'ionabls; and if the Ex- eculive asserted the TRUTH when he asserted our claim to the whole of Oregon, he might with the same justice and propriety. surrender the whole of New Eng?nd to some foreign power, as to surrender to Great Britain any part of Oregon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-17
LTrCHFIELD ENQUIRER

 Litchlcld. Feb. I5, ISlS. Whig Nominations.
 For Governor, CL ARK BIS s E l. L.. For Lieut.. Governor, CHI ARLES J. Mo CU RD [. For Secretary, JOHN ROBE Ts o N. For Treasurer, SEPH B. GI l. R E R T |. For Comptroller, ABIJ H c A T l. l N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-19

New ORLEANS, Feb lO.-Cotton-The Acsdia's letters
not having been received by this mornings mail the fuh
effect OF the advces cannot be known until after their
reception In the meantime there has bsen fair de-
mand and 5000 bales have changed hands at irregular
pr parties claiming to have purchased at de-
cline of 10 aud others contendng that there Is no de
cline. Tobacco-No GALES Of importance, has trans
PRED quiet Sales OF 400 bhds at rather
easier pr Mossses Dropping saes 700 bbls at 20s2
FourThe market continues dull and the only sale
heard of Of 200 bbls Iinor at 81 SIX; Corn
The sales reach 10 GOO sacks of which part for England
at AZ 45c for mixed to prime WI " ana yellow. de-
cline Of 30 Mea500 bbls kiln d.i sold lat night at
50 371s Oats Sales $40 sacks at 45c, and 800 at Ado
Whiskey-Dull lao bbls recti6ed cold at 2o<c Pork
Sales of $50 bbs Mers at 50 3 and 80 at 50 43 Bulk
Pork-l00o00 lbs hog round sold at 36c Bacou-l5
casks aides at 4Mc. LerdFair demand Ssles s3l bbs
and tiercer end 500 kegs at $40. Cofee--The de-
mspd has been active and $500 bags Rio been sold
ut $40. FreightsA vessel aiken for Portsmouth at Nd
and vessel laid on fer London for heavy freight
Exchanges Limited trapsactioDs. London, So per
cent prem; Paris, 321s 40 New York, go days,
~ per cent dis do sight, n per cent prem; Trea
curry Notes, par.