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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-06-01

FAMILIES OF LITERARY MEN-The Quar-.
terly review, in discussing an objection to the
Copyright Bill Of Mr.. Sergeant Talfourd,
which was taken by Sir Edward Sugden, gives
some very curious particulars about the proge-
ny Of literary men. We are not" says the
writer. going to speculate about the causes of
the fact. but fact it is, that men distinguish
Cd for extraordinary intel Q tual powers Of AIRY
sort. rarely leave more than a very brief line
of progeny behind them. Men of genius have
scarcely ever done so men ofimaginative ge-
Mus, we might almost say, never. With the
one exception of the noble Surrey, We C mot
At this moment point out representative in
the male lins, ev en- az far down as in the third
generation Of any English poet, and we believe
the case 70 the same in France. The blood OF
beings Of that order can seldom be traced far
down even in the female line With the ex-
ception Of Surrey and Spencer, we are not a.
ware OF any great English author of at all re-
mote date, from whose body any living person
claims to be descer d. There is no other
real English poet prior to the middle of ii
eighteenth century, and We believe no great
author Of any sort, except Clarendon and
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STATISTICS OF THE REVOLUTION.

During the days of the 23d and eth of Feb
iuary 1912 barricades were erected in Paris
Each barricade required on an average H45 pa,
wing stones 50 that The people in few hours
must have torn up 1877 $40 paving stones
There were also 4,0l3 trees. seine Of them OF
very large size, cut down-3,7O4 larnp. posts
broken down, and between 5000 and 1900
lamps broken-53 guard-houses were burned
or torn down. and about 600 watch-boxes and
small wooden bureaus destroyed. In this cal
cslation no mention is made o. the iroa rail
ings which were torn down at the Bourse an,
many Of the hurches and other public build.
fngs.- COnstiiutioaael,
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AN OLD PRINTER IT

AN OLD PRINTER. -There Is q min
ter now residing in v ashington, D. C who
mas oeen setting types for forty.fiye years,
he was engaged in the last war, fought at
the bate of North Point, assisted TO estah.
fish the independence of Buenos Ayres, Ven>
ezuela and Mexico, and hunted The Creek
Indians in 1886. He is, according to the
Saturday News, as active as ever.
1--WE have compositor in this Office VIII
commenced type>setting in Albany over for
y years ago, and has since worked at the
business in every State and almost every
principal town in the Union. In the mean
time he has been several whaling. voyages,
besides spending some years in the navies
of the United States, Chill, and Peru. He
was al one time Yeoman on board the U.
5. ship Peacock, and sailed in her round
the world. During the wars between
Chill ard Peru he was twice taken prisoner,
and twice sentenced TO death, but was saved
each time through the Intervention of the
American ConsuIs. In 1886, he was one
OF the 24O men on board the CHILEAN shin
Arcadia" who were taken prisoners by the
Peruvians-23S of whom were subsequently,
led out in chains by platoons, and shot
the yankee printer and an Englishman
named William Thomas, being the only
persons saved out Of the 24O.
Though, in addition, he has often been
shipwrecked, twice wounded in battle, and
Twice struck down by lightning at sea, the
Old sailor-printtr is still hale and hearty,
with prospect of being able to go through
Mexican campaign for twenty years TO
come. Ed Enquirer.
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LlTCHFIELD ENQUIRER
LitchfeId, May 20, IS4S.
OLD HOUSES

To US the history of old houses n;ke ,h.,
OF old people) is fraught with peculiar in
terest. Could The venerable edifccs around
us (whether high or hunble,) speak, how
many tales ofjoy and sorrow. of mirth and
mourning, of languishing and death, might
they not reveal Successive generations
have passed in and out over those thresh.
holds-children that were born ard grew M
beneath those paternal roofs, have there. in
the maturity or decline of life, grappled
with the last enemy of our race, and been
borne hence to the narrow house appointed
for all,
Passing up North street few DAYS since
we noticed several men at work demolisb>
ing the old house next above Gen. Bacon,s.
formerly the residence of the late Mr.. Ea,on
Jones.and now the property of Capt. Charles
Jones. The building was erected BY Capt.
Michael Dickinson in 1865, who resided IN
it until 1863, when he sold out to the Hon
Andrew Adams, Chief Justice of the State,
Judge Adams continued to reside in The
house for about twenty years, during which
time all his children were born, and was
succeeded in its occupancy by Andrew ADJ
ans Jr. In 1903, the m other of judge ADJ,
ans died there at the advanced age of lO5
years. Subsequently. for several years,
the Misses Edwards grand daughters of the
FIRST President Edwards,) occupied it as
clearinghouse for the law students.
Within the last twenty-five years, the
place has beeh owned by DR.. S. R.. Child.
Dr. Lee, Maj. Jason Whiting, D C Sanford,
Esq, Elihu Harrison, Esq, Capt. Eaton
Jones' and Capt Charles Jones, The last
named gentleman, we understand, intends
70 erect new dwelling >house on the lot
Immediately.
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sraAwprRa1rs.-we had dslirious mess

SrRAwBERRIEs.-We had delicious mess
of strawberries at Mr. Rosborough's. in Harri-
son county. on last Sabbath. As our paper is
circulated in Massachusetts,, Connecticut. N.
York. Ohio, and other places, we want to let
our Northern friends know how early our
spring comes. The leaves Of our forest are
fully grown. Corn is ankle high, and the
planters are blowing it over the first time. The
cotton is coming up beautifully the peas al G
in bloom the roses are blooming in their viz
gin beauty and filling the air with fragrance.
-Jrfsrson (Texas) Democrat. AP. Is.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-06-01

Oo-The monthly returns Of the Housatonic,
Readir 2, Miami, and Norwich and Wore. ster
Railroads. show . falling off in business and
receipts. For the last six months, the Con.
cord and Nashua Railroads divide Eve per cent
as usual. but their receipts have not increased
materially by opening Of N.rthern roads, as
passengers and freight are carried at less rates
than before. The Concord Railroad capital il
TO be increased by creation Of ne new share
to every eight Of ext ting stock. the frat as
sessment Of so per cent. to be paid jun 81
and the second September LIST. interest being
charged tom May lst. the stock taking divi-
dend in November.
BosfOR Transcrp..
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AMERICAN DEsERrERs IN MEXICO.


The New Orleans Delta contains a letter
from the city Of Mexico, under date Of the 9Th
ult. which says:
"Las. aight, about twenty soldiers and
Transfers diesel led, taking with them The best
horses they could lay their hands on together
with their full arms and equipments. 1t Is sup
posed. with good reason, that their object is to
form banditt,. for the purpose Of plunderlng
the highways, the hocisndas, and the churches
OF the small towns. We learn that there is
already band Of American deserters and fol-
lowers Of the Army. to the number Of about
100, now organized and operating in this way
They may have Mexicans connected with them
for all we know. Active measures have been
taken to ferret them out. but as their places OF
rendezvous are in the mountains, they will be
hard to break up, as party large enough "a
destroy them could not move as fast as they
can, ana small party they would be able ia
defeat. for there are some very desperate mel
among them.
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IF1ELD, CONN., THURSDAY, JUNE /, ls4s.

too, Ike thee, might receive those joyful
thanks The world calls me its enemy
and the destroyer offs gladneSs.'
Oh, my brother p replied tho Angel
of Sleep, will not the good at their ava.
keni1g acknowledge thee their friend and
benefartor, and gratefully bless thee D
are we not brothers. ant tn" mess myers
of one Father =
Thus he spake, AID the eyes the An
gel ct Death cleaned more brightly rs
he 'enderly embraced his brother Spirit.
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Miss e. M. HOLSTER

:. III open a School in this Village,
~ first Wednesday in May next.
TERMS. -Per quarter OF ii weeks for
.nmon English branches, including Ge>
ag-aunv. Grammer and Arithmetic, $500
H., IL branches, as Natural Philosophy
( aclent and Modern History. Algebra
r.uc! d, &C., $4;Oo
Ornamental Needle Work, extra, $i,OO
\ reasonable deduction from the above
MS will be made for small scholars IN
AZ rudiments
Litchfeld, April 6, l84S. AT
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-06-01

SHOCKING AND FATAL AccIDENr.-We
learn from Lowell. that most shocking and
accident occurred in hat city last night. about
six O'Clock. A runaway horse, with the fore
wheels of wagon attached. knocked down a
young lady who was crossing the street at the
time. and her clothes becoming entangled IN
the wheels, she was dragged some 30 or ~
rods to the stable, her head and shoulders up
en- the ground. and most shockingiy nangled
We learn that ste was about twenty one years
of age and Of most esfimable character.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-06-01

Goat Stcurbridge, England. musical fes-
tival took place for the relief of the poor a
lew days since, when Mr.. Russell sang "Thsre's
good time coming" At the conclusion of
the melody. farmer stood up. and addrsssir 4
the vocalist said, Mr. Russell. You could
not fix the date could you q"
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A Beautiful Tribute.

The Editor (Wm. MattEewJ) of the Yankee
Blade. published in Boston, Mass. thus touch
ingly alludes to the death of his wife, 1t is 9
beautiful and loving tribute to the memory o
one who had passed from Earth to Heaven.
" Hardly had we begun to recover the use
of our limbs. ere another blow fell upon US, Of
more crushing weight than even the first mem
toned. We allude 10 the death of our wife -
tie meek and gentle stirit we had chosen as
the partner of our joys and sorrows-who had
early linked hei fortune with ours, and with
whom we hal spent two years of the parest
biss--of cloudless sunshine, such as we had
ever known, and never aga n can know, unon
earth. OF her many endearing traits-her ten
der and attectionate disposition, her meek ness
berevolence and other like virtues-this is not
the place to speak Suffice it to say, that she
was all In all to uS--one, indeed, WHOM. to
love was to doat upon with passionate fond
ness, from the day that her qualities of mind
and heart found an answering echn il, our bos-
ON. But she, too, is gone-in the bloom OF
youth and hope, Death, the pale messenger.
has beckoned her silently away. Disease
the II ost fatal to our climaGe, viz, consump-
ti"n--sat at her heart, and for three months
she died daily in our eyes. Each sun that
rose and set upon us, it was our fate to count
towards her last resting place ); aud the steady
ticking OF the family clock seemed but to notch
her resis'less Progress to the grave. At length,
alter much suffering, which she bore with the
utmost meekness and patience. Life, like a
tired steed, painted to its goal and Death
sealed the glazing eye, and stiled the fatering
tongue Yes, while vet the morning OF her
years was lIghtest,' that Angel-.presence into
he dust went down.
The music Of stream and of bird
Hath come back, now the winter il DER;
But the voice that was dearest. is heard
In our d.solate chambers no more.'
1t is this affection to which we find it the
n rIest-nay, impossible-to be reconciled -
1t is true that Time, the great healer, usually
bunts the edge of such griefs and their me-
mory becomes even pleasant, thong mournful
to the SOUL The sharpest Affections says
Sir Thomas Browne, leave short smar. upon
us soon our sorrows destroy US or them>
stlves.' But it is not every heart that 10 D. g.
sessed of such self-healing qualities that it
can medicine its own ills and in our own
case, though time may eventually close up our
wounds, we feel that the sunny cheerfuness
and buoy ancy of spirit we once felt will never
again enliven our SOUL
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-06-01

AS the charm of British scenery is chief
ly association, love to think what interest
our own land will possess, when every Wild
wood and mountain-stream shall have its
pOet.-Rev. III. M. Field,
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Young Ladies School:

.l4E Summer Term commences Wednes-
day May 10th.
~- -HW wM -
3oard and Tuition in English branches,
-, 50 per Tenn.
Niuslc. $50, per quarter.
french, Latin Il Drawing, each, 5 5 do
~ scholars in the Senior department $l6
term. do. Junior. do. $l2
ss-No scholar received for less than a
a..
J.. H. JONES, Principal.
,fehield, April IA, ls4s. 5OH
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-06-01
THE HOUSATONIC.


OH Seutlc Hee1
Through relms of peace and .berty.
Who that thy m.sdest source hath seen,
Yon shallow pool, mid thickets green,
Would ere divine thy future course,
When boldly swells thy currents force
What countless wheels, with clamorng clasl
Shall in thine eddies roll and dash,
What spndles at thy will rebound,
What looms in echoing dom resound,
What ponderons bales the pillows speed,
Thine appetite for wealth to feed.
AS little dreams the village maid,
Who half confiding, half afraid,
Her daily task doth docile ply,
Beneath the watchful mistress eye,
What added power her lot shall claim,
When Iipened to the matron dame,
With vigorous arm, and fearless mien,
The dairy's undisputed queeL,
In household care she leads the way,
And trans her children to obey.
Behold! what beauteous regions spread!
Old Greylock shakes his ancient head,
And forests nod with solemn eep,
And hamiets throug Oh their vistas peep.
See Dalton, with her waving crown,
Beneath the hills sit graceful down,
And HInsdale Irvine in meshes strong,
The white fleece nursed her folds among,
And Stockbridge DER her marble bent,
Prepare the enduring monument,
And Beckel's rocks whence streanlets flow,
And Chester's dells where laurels glow,
Whose lustrous leaf and radiant spire,
We fain had fingered to admire,
Or Gull the iris deeply blue,
Or water-lily bright with dew.
Or rich wild rose, that freely cast
Its treasures round US as we past,
AID seemed to reach its clustering bloom =
And WOO us with fresh perfume.
But swift our mystic courser went,
His dAuntless spirit fiercely bent
the goal to reach. nor slack his speed
The lesson Of flower TO heed.
On, on he flew, nor paused to lave
I lis hot lip in the cooling wave.
The might Of thousand steeds that shun
The lasso meath La Plata's sun.
Within his iron heart comprest,
While strangely from mis- heaving brer~s
The streams of breath, in sparkles dire.
Sprinkled old Midnight's robe with fire.
His sharp shrill neigh. with terror fills
The cattle on thousand hills,
AS mid their fragrant tooc they spy
This wingl.ss monster ST. aiming by,
Whose brazeu nerves and boiling veins
Pop 4 hun o'sr the lessening plains.
While we, who born in times of old,
When travel from her notebook told
OF rural charms, and lambs that play,
And wild flowers treasured on the way,
We, who in earlier days were fain
To weave the poets idle strain.
And gather from the landscape fair
Such thoughts as angels scattered there,
Now Ill at ease. with swimming eye,
Go whe re the fire -horse wills 10 fly.
Yet thou, sweet stream. whose devious way,
Unconscious woke this simple lay,
We would not quite, in giddy stIite,
Forget the moral of thy life.
Thy shaded childhood, meekIy fair,
Thy course mature OF useful care,
Thy secret deeds OF bounteous zeal,
Which laden field and grove reveal;
The peaceful smile, when all is DER.
With which, from earth's delusive shore,
Thou to the unfathomed sea dost glide.
Aud minGle with its mighty tide.
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hry Goods and Groceries,

s,ch they offer for sale at prices which can
= tail 10 suit customers.
attchfII, April 10. 1913. 40
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New Goods ?!

IAIRL1GS ADAMS & Co.
- A.-E taken the Brick Store next west If
/ Court House, where they are now open
An entirely new stock of
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Z r.. p. G.. Cummings,

S;UjRGIOTy 1DIMpIST.
: GUILD Respectfully inform the
+ abb, ants Of Cornwall and v'rinity, that he
=. located himself at West Cornwall, where
invites all wishing Dental Operations TO IA
r him with a call.
- ;HLOROFORM given if desired.
an at c. Prajt's house, until further no.
Cornwall, San. 3D., ls4S. "a If
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-06-01

Oo-"Great men grow up in clusters" said
Sir Thomas Browne. A truly great and
good mans Influence, tends 10 elevate the
minds of all around him.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-06-01
Dry Groceries.

4 LMOST every article in the line, may
q be found One Door East OF
he Court House !-at f A | r
- NJ HQH ~
MFAFOY & TROWBRlDGE.
Ia enfield, DC; 9th lS47. gut
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-06-01

y LAIN Muslin DLaines, Printed Muslins.
(.jnen and French Ginghams. English and
'nel can Calicoes. Paper Hangings and Win
= curtains, Just received BY
Z C, ADAMS s. Co.
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;,aOUGEIT 1l!RDrg PIPES

l7T,ROUGEIT lRDM PIPES
4. 1 STEAM, WATER, & GAS.
/, otat sizes. from l-s to 3 l-2 inches bore:
also Edass and Iron Cocks, Valves. Ell
r sATe--- Bends, Reducing Sockets. Flanges,
81 ~. ,.utting up pipe, &c.
NORRIS, GREGG & NORRIS.
80 Gold street, New York.
~ slA had Public Buildings heated by
yi'h wrought Iron Pipes. Tubular
= { various sizes.
atsn AiiikS4S. so CIV
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.s<lASH and American IRON, spring
RTEEL, Nail Rods. Band Iron, Round
Sal Iron. cast steel, SC. for sale by
PRATT & FOSTER
-vast Cornwall. April ls4S. '3m
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ROUND PLASTER tor sale by
y PRATT-& FOSTER.
West Cornwall, April lS4S. 3m
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|. 1SOLUTION.-The co-partnership here
Z a,iore existing between Samuel Scoville
q nd Elisha D Mansfield, is hereby dissOlv
Z ed. s. C. SCOVILLE.
South Canaan, April 90, 1s4S.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-06-01

sfY Barrels SoAFT SOAP, on hand. and
= Tor sale by the quart. gallon or barrel. BY
8. D. WHEELER.
/, shield. Feb.2 IS
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-16

plate having quorum by the first OF mex, week
under any circumstance. According TO the
present number necessary to form quorum,
they count in the delegations from Texas, Yu-
citan and New Mexico; BY throwing them out
they have enough present 10 form the consti-
tutional quorum. There has been meeting
of the Ministers and General council; they have
determined upon this course if it becomes ne
cessary. and further, if they are driven TO the
alternative, that they will declare all the seats
of the members vacant, aud fill them up By
persons who will attend. This last resort,
however, they will not be driven to, nor do |
think of even throwing out Yucatan, Texas and
New Mexico-but they will do SO if it becomes
necessary.
Both the Mexicans and our authorities are
confident of the ratification of the Treaty /,
they are more sanguine than have ever seen
them.
MIR. Clifford and Mr.. Sewer were expects
in Queretaro on the %, and the most magnifi-
cent quarters that could be found there, were
provided for them-to say nothing of extra
quantity Of gas, ETC.; they will no doubt be re
ceived with call the honors." They are ex-
pected to leave here to-day or tomorrow, with
an American escort as far as SansJua del Rio
half-way-and then they will be received BY
Mexican escort and conveyed with all the
pomp and dignity to the presence of the august
Pena Pena and Cabinet. 1t is great pity
Gen. Pillow has gone home. This would have
been great field for him to figure in. How
he could spread himself on his gold-mounted
saddle and bride, and his white plumed chap
eau-all captured by his own hands. ! expect
the Commissioners regret the loss of his valua,
bic services, as there is NJ man here of his rank
The report of Bustamente marching on Que
retaro turns out not to be so This General is
with the main body of his forces at Dolores
Hidalgo, north Of San Luis Potosi. Every
thing is quiet in the interor,-so say the letters
Of last evening. Yours,
MUSTANG.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-16
LAND AND TOWN LOTS AT
PUBLIC SALE.

THE undersigned will sell at public sale at the
Il the Court House door in Evansville, on Thurs
day. June lst ls4S the following lots in the 18th en-
Iargement. commonly called Texas, adjoining the
City Of Evansville, viz:
Lots 9. 10, IL, and IL, in Block No 6.
Lot 81, in Block No 9.
Lots ], 2, 3, and 4, in Block No 10.
Lots 5, 6, Z, and 8, in Block No III.
Also, the following Lots in the Eastern Enlarge
ment OF Evansville, viz:
Lot No Is, in Block No 81. Each 30 feet wide by
Lot No 10, in Block No 55 l46 long.
Lot No Ia, in Block No 50.
Lot No 4, in Block No 80.
Lot No Z, in Block No. 81
Lot No g, in Block No 81.
Lot No 10, in Block o33.
We have also ut private sale small Farm in the
Hornbrook negbborhood, between the two Princeton
roads, in well settled neighborhood. II contains
GO acres 6OlOO about 20 cleared and in cutva
tion good dwelling house, stable and barn, Is goot
land and lies well for cultivation being the east hal
of the northwest quarter of section No Ii, Town
Range 10, and known as the Thomas Wake
Farm.
Ifnot sold fore this farm will be sold at the sam
| tine and place with the other property.
l Terms of sale-one- cash, remainder at
months, on note with approved security. Genera
lwarrantee deeds will be given.
| INGLE & WHEELER,
| NAV IL d6w2w attorneys.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-16

The TEN REGIMENT BILL.-A recent let.e
from member Of Congress states, that in nc
event will the ten regiment bill pass; and if II
becomes necessary to raise additional forces,
they will be raised as volunteers. The reason
given is, that volunteers are more efficient
soldiery than regulars, and could more readily
be procured. This speaks well for the citizen
soldier.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-16

OTThe Wheeling Times publishes the fol
following extract of letter from Messrs. Per
kins & Brown, probably the heavist wool deal
ers in the East, to gentleman of that county
1t contains information important to wool
growers everywhere:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-16

Iquette which may endanger the object of his
mission. If MIR. Sewer wants to 60 TO Quere-
taro, he should be satisfied to 60 there under
any guard that will insure his safety, II should
make no difference whether ne Is escorted from
the lines drawn by the armistice, by American
or Mexican Cavalry. MUSTANG.