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The Daily spy., 1848-12-16
Peculiarities of Distinguished PubGe Men

Pecuhdrities Of Distinguished Public JKen.-
A Washington letter writer in describing the
peculiarities OF some distinguished public men,
says:
{" 1t is interesting sometimes to see the differ.
ent ways in which different individuals get out
OF the same dilemma, Mr. Calhoun is not ottea
at loss for word, but occasionally one sticks
in his throat, in the pronunciations, like Mac.
beth's Ame1.' In such case he gives petu.
liant witch or two at his shirt collar, and runs
his bony fingers through bis long grey hair ill
It fairly bristles again. Webster, when bothered
Tor word, or snarled up in a sentence, almost
invariably scratches the inner corner of his left
eye, carefully with the third finger Of his LETT
hand Failing in this, he rubs his uose fercely
with the bent knucke of his thumb. As DIR.
naer resort, he springs his knees apart until his
legs resemble an eclipse, then plunglng his
hands deep into his pockets, he throws the upper
section OF his body smartly forward, and the
word is bound to come Gen. Cass, in similar
Predicament, passes his hand rapidly along the
lower edge of his vest. Mr. Benton sinks his
voice so that the remainder of his sentence is
unintellgible. Mr.. Msngum is violent, and the
obdurate word is supplied by Deck hook shoe
Mr.. Johnson, OF Md, Crittenden and MIR. Han.
negan, are never bothered; they speak right
on and their drafts on the Presidents English
are never dishonored' -
The Daily spy., 1848-12-16
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
CoLuMRus. Dc. l3-

COLUMBUS, Dc. l3-P. NJ.
SENATE. Mr.. Goddard made a motion to take
up Mr.. Ashbold's repudiatng resolutions refer
red to yesterday.
An exciting debate followed
Mr. Ewing opposed the motion. He thought
the time for action had not yet come.
Mr.. Goddard said it made little difference
whether the resolutions were taken up or not
the fiat had gone forth, that no power short OF
bayonets should collect taxes during the dsor-
ganization OF this assembly
Mr.. Whitman said that Democratic members
long since bad written to the county treasurers
to withhold the taxes.
A motion to take up the resolutions was defeat
ed by vote OF 80 to &.
And the Senate adjourned.
House. The scenes were re-enacted
TO day, as were reported yesterday. There were
rumors this moring, that the Democrats had
made, contemplated making propositions to
the Wings The rumor, however, is not con-
frmed
rumor is in circulation, that Gov. Bebb, un-
der the present state OF affairs, will hold over
til the Legislature shall have counted the votes
for Governor, and declared who is his successor.
This is rather more than either the friends OF
Ford or Weller bargained for or anticipated, and
it has of course added to the confusion worse
founded which prevailed before. Mutual re-
examinations, angry passages, and great excite
ment are the consequences and the end looks
more like general row than provisional gov
ernment. The latter, however, may be said to
| be practically In effect now, as the Democratic
members still eat and sleep in their places, and
| provisional arrangement OF some sort is highly
necessary to both their political and physical ex-
| istence.
The Daily spy., 1848-12-16

Course of the Free Democracy. While hun.
dreds of the Cass papers, in all parts of the coun.
try are Gavin in'' since the election, and
avowing their determination to act hencefortb
with the Free Democracy, we have yet to hear
of the first man or first paper that manfests the
slightest encouragement, or disposition to aban-
don the party OF Freedom. Eight on, fight
ever, till glorious victory shall reward our ex.
ert;ons," is the motto OF all -Tndependent Dem
ocTdt and Freeman
The Daily spy., 1848-12-16

DoING Justly. The will of Gen. Taylor.
late 'of Newport, KY, has been set aside, agreea.
bly, to the wish OF the heir and legatees, and an
equitable division of the immense property lett
by the General has been made in way satisfac.
tory to all parties. There is one act OF the sur.
vivors OF the family Of Gen. Taylor, in council,
that deserves especial notice, as most noble and
generous. The heirs determined, without dis.
senting voice; ito make free the SLAVES belonging
to The estate, about forty in number, toith pro
vision for the support Ofthe aged and the vounp
children - Cincinnati Gazette.
The Daily spy., 1848-12-16

SHOP BREAKING. The blacksmith shop Of Fl. NJ.
Gilbert, on Canal street. was entered on "Wednesday
night last and valued at So so stolen herefrom
On Thursday night the outrage was repeated, by
bursting open the locked door, and clock, valued
at $500 was taken away by the thief whose where's
abouts the owner would be glad TO ascertain. Should
either ofhese articles be offered for sale by suspicious
person. the public will do well to be on their look out for
him
The Daily spy., 1848-12-16

u oee Of the pretliest exhibitions we have had in
cur city, is that Of the Hundred Learned Canary Birds
at WALDO Hal. Their performances EXHIBIT doeIity
ana perfect trailing, which would exceed belief
II not that we have the evidence actually before our
eyes. They have excited the admiration of all VINO
have seen them wherever they have been exhibited
See advertisement.
The Daily spy., 1848-12-16

CALFoRsIA GOLD The Union of Tuesday con.
tsns letter from Professor Patterson, Director of the
Mint IN Philadelphia, stating tha, he had anayz zed the
California sent TO him, and found to be of exaordi>
nary purity, yielding ninety-eisbt and two thirds per
cent on hundred paris and tina melted within six
dollars Of the thousand Of the mint standard gold.
The Daily spy., 1848-12-16

TP Rufus Choate, Of Massachusetts, and Gideon
Hawley, Of New York, have been, by unanimous
vote on the part OF the Senate, re appointed on the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
The Daily spy., 1848-12-16

HORRIBLE BARBARITY. A lot of horse
thieves and robbers, went to the house of an ell
derly German, living in Jackson County, Ind,
who had in his possession some FIVE hundred dol
lars in silver. The rascals tied the old man, his
wife, and three or four children, hand and foot,
and then made them fast to the middle of the
floor OF their own house, by raising plank, and
tying the whole to the sleeper upon the floor =
The robbers tten ransacked the house for the
silver, and after getting in possession of it, they
dehberated what should be done with the family.
Some were for killing them on the spot saying
that dead persons tell no tales; others OF the
gang said, "let them go-they cannot harm u.s."
Ihose In favor OF allowing the family their lives,
stepped out OF the door, aud were making off :;
those who were for despatching them, hurriedIy
threw the feather bed, and straw under bed over
the confined group, and. setting fire 10 them, de.
camped, shutting the door close behind them
In few moments the robbers were out of sight
and the fire OF the lighted beds was growing hot.
ter and hotter! What was to be donei All tri-
ed the strength OF the cords that bound them
time and time again The fire grew hotter, and
the exertions greater. At length the wife and
mother broke loose from the sleeper; sh . was
yet tied hand and foot, A thought struck her -
She rolled-for she could not wak-to the fire.
place, thrust her hands into the burning embers
and held them there till the FIRE burnt off the
cords that bound her hands-unloosed her feet
and saved her husband and children. The fire
had not injured the latter badly, and the husband
flew for assistance; but as this unfortunate fam.
lily lived some distance from neighbors, it was
long time before help arrived Cincinnati Com
The Daily spy., 1848-12-16

EFFECT OF FEAR. The peasants of Sardinia
are in the constant habit OF hunting eagles and
vultures, both for profit and as an amusement.-
In the year 1899, three young men (brethren)
living near San Giovanni de Domas Novas havinv
espled an eagles nest in the bottom OF a steep
precipice, they drew lots TO decide which of
them should descend to take it away. The dan.
ger did not arise so much from the depth of the
precipice-upwards of hundred feet-:but the
apprehension OF the numerous birds of prev that
Inhabited the cavern. However, the lot fell on
one OF the brothers, young man of about two
and-twenty, oil athletic form, and of dauntless
spirit He belted knoued rope round his waist
by which bis brothers could lower or raise him
at will; and, armed with sharpened infantry
sabre, he boldly descended the rock. and reached
the nest in safety. 1t contained four eaglets OF
that peculiar bright plumsge called the light
lsaDeila. Ihe dlfilculty now arose 10 bearing
away 'he nest lie gave signal 10 his brethren,
aud they began to haul him up, when he was
hercely attacked by two powerful eagles ,be
parents OF the young birds he had captured The
onset was most furious; they darkened the cav.
erh oy the mapping of their broad wings. and il
was not without much difficulty that he kent
'hem OH with his sword; when, on a sudden tho
rope mat suspended hIm swung round. and on
looking up he perceived that he had partly sew.
ered It with his sabre. At this fearful sSbt he
was struck with such sudden terror. that bo
was unable TO urge his companions TO hasten 10
MS oehVery, although he still kept his fierce an.
.agohists at bay. His brothers continuing 10
maui MIN up, while their friendly voices endea.
voreu 10 encourage him, he soon reached the
oum"it OIL Inc rock but although he continued to
grasp the eagles nest, he was speecbless and
MS hair, which had before been OF lei blacL
color"was now white as snow.
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The Daily spy., 1848-12-16

REcIPRoC = When Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher was invited to leave Indiana and accept
of the pastoral charge oil the Plymouth Church
in Brooklyn, one OF the arguments used by his
friends here to reconcile his friends there to the
loss was, that he could do more for the West by
procuring Eastern aid for their enterprises, than
by remaining to engage personally in them
One of these enterprises was Wabash College,
OF which Mr.. Beecher had been a trustee, and
principal supporter.
DR.. White, the President Of this College, is
now here, collecting funds for its benefit. One
of the first places he went to, was Of course, the
Plymouth Church In presenting his case, he
reminded them Of the above argument, and added
that as they had taken away the corner stone of
the College, they were at liberty to repair that
injury by giving $4,000, which would be sufi.
cient to endow the first professorship. The
church and congregation responded heartily to
the call, and several individuals OF their number
having subscribed 80. .7SO, the rest was made up
by general collection during the services on
Thanksgiving day.-Journal Of Commerce.
The Daily spy., 1848-12-16

Gen. Twiggs will probably succeed Gen. Tay
or in his military command.
The Daily spy., 1848-12-16
Che D1tlp Spp.
W ORCES TIE R: /:
Free Soil Nominations.

SATURDAY,, DECEMBER, IS, Is48.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09
AN ARMY ON SKATES.

At Drontheim, in Norway, they have a
regiment Of soldiers, called ska.e-runners.
They wear long callers, for travelling in
deep snoE. and broad strap passing over
the shouider,and a climbing staff seven feet
long, with an iron spike at the end. They
move so fast in the snow, that no cavalry
or infantry can overtake them--and it does
little good to fire cannon balls at them, as
they so two or thee hundred PAGES apart
they are very useful soldiers in following
an enemy on q march. They 20 over
mountains and marshes, rivers aud lakes at
great rate, When king Charles XII:
was shot at Frederick hall, skate runner
carried the news four hundred miles twelve
hours sooner than mail messenger, who
went at the same time. There were then
seven Thousand Swedes laying seige to Dron.
'he'm. When the news came they broke
up their quarters, and retreated as fast M
possible. They were obliged to 70 over
the mountains, and the snow was deep, the
weather exceedingly cold. Two hundred
skate-rnuners followed ard after them
ana came up ilh them one very cold NOR
ming. But all the troops were dead, having
frozen in their tents, among the mountain
snow drifts. They had burnt every morsel
Of wood, even the stocks of their a.rske.s,
TO warm themselves.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09
A THIEF IN HOLY ORDERS.

Last summer. an Individual caliiag him
self Bense.s. visited Mo6tgomery, Alabspa.
as Bapsis. preacher. ne vas sscsss ed
and taken 20 by The brethren, ard spsnt
some two months. there, snJcyias Ne hSs-
pitsii.ies OF .bs members Of ths 'ehoreh.-
Nay, be even ,proposed ior tho haad Of q
most accomplished young lady, aaA receives
a flushing acception and an early promise.
He gas thought BY some 10 be one Of she
most talenied. eloquent. pious and devoted
Of divines, and vas consequently almost
worshiped. Having taken In some Of the
worthy brethren TO the tune OF $50 or
$3.50 In the shape Of loans, presents, &C..
he concluded 10 decamp. and sccordirgly
left them, after adding to his previous ex>
ploi,s a parting robbery TO the extent OF
some $500 more. The cause Of his de-
lection is said 10 have been the observation
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09
AN EMIGRANT SUFFOCATED IN. A
TEA CHEST.

Tbs following is copied from late Liy>
erpoM paper.
The following Is an extract of private
letter dated New Orleans, Nov. 81, from d
passenger In the Constitution, Sam pson,
which sailed ffom Liverpool on the $50
Of SePtember-"We were towed out of the
river BY steamboat, during which our
ship was searched for persons who might
have secreted themselves in order to pass
across the ocean free. Well, eighteen were
found, fifteen Of whom the master sent back
by the steam tug. The rest he allowed to
work their passage. After the tug had left,
and weF1were in The channel, a large sea
chest was secretly opened by the owner Of
IL, an Irishman, who found within, not his
living. but his dead brother! He had Sc
GREETED him. and the pour fellow was suto-
Gated. He vas thrown overheard that
night" -.a.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

Mr. tines Wilkins md wife, who lives
about nine miles east Of the town OF
Watson, left home on business. leaving
their house IN charge Of their oldest child
a eirl abou: IL years Old Near noon the
girl heard the infant, aged IA months,
which had been laid while asleep on q
bed in m adjoining bedroom, utter o hor>
rid screech, upon which she immediate.
ly rap 10 its relief, and imagine her teel-
ings upon opening the door to see PAM
Their with the babe in its mouth, leaping
from an open window Immediately over
the bed! But she like true heroine,
sprang upon the bed and then out of the
window. screaming al the heighth of her
voice aad upon being Joined by the oth>
er children about the house, pursued the
panther a. her utmost speed. They fol-
lowed It abou. forty rods to pair Of bars
which separated the clearing from the
forest, AT which place the girl states that
she approached to within Is or 90 feet Of
the panther, when it relinquished its hold
Of the child, leapt the bars and made its
way into the woods. The infant was
picked up, much strangled from its rapid
movement through the grass and sand
which had Oiled It's mouth and eyes, but
soon recovered, and is now we'll. save q
few scratches about its body, which have
the appearance of having been made by
the paBiher's teeth. These marks are
very pIAin, and there are several biood>
blisters raised where the teeth in slipping
came in contact. The girl states the
panther dropped the child once before
arriving at the fence. and II 10 supposed
she giving away Of the clothing was the
cause 40 ,hey were much torn.
We have the above particulars from
uuquesliOnable authority, and the proba-
biiisy Of the story will not be questioned.
when Il ID kaowa, that the immense for>
| eel east Of the river 10 inhabited ~ the
panther, and that ct this season ofshe
yssr they frequently arc the personifica-
ton Of famine itself, which fact accounts
for lis approaching the dwelling. the tar
dineAs offs movements and It's inability
to leapahe bars " 18th It's prey in It's mouth
as We understand il made two inrffsctu>
al efforts before giving Il up. Too much
praise cannot b. bestowed upon the brave
girl who thus saved the lie fthe child.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09

BEAUTY AND FAME

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Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09
OF TIE RECENT
military EXECUTIONS IN MEXICO

A member o! Capt. Meat's company OF
Volunteers was shot for mutiny in the
latter parl Of December. He had threatened
his captains life, and had made many attempts
/" exs:ute his purpose. He was tried by
t ,urs martial and sentenced TO be ahot. His
captain Notwithstanding the solemn threats Of
the man, addressed q ietterto the command.
ing general soliciting q reprievs. as a personal
idvor but he very properly re.Iied, that un-
less some extenuating circumstances were
shown. the man must meet his sentence. He
was taken from the Provost Guard, perfectly
cool and collected. and placed within sight Of
all the uoops, who were paradsd 10 view the
execution, The guard fred, but only two balls
took effect. He saised himself up and asked
iOr wafer, which was given him. and = re-
serve guard was then ordered up. and the suf-
f.sines VI the mutineer were ended.
Ano.her execution took place in Saltillo.on
the 10Th Of January, at II O'clock. The GRIM
naps name was Alexander Nsuson, and he
wss also member Of Capt. Near's company.
He was sentenced to be hung BY military
commission for wilful murder in shooting .
Mexican 10 Gale Real, 81 the quarters Of the
revenue guard The scene Of execution is
represented a. having been extremely revolving
from the condition of the eulprii. The gal.
lows wss erected in the main plaza between
the leuntain and the jail. All the town garri.
A..A Es1es 90 enfn
At about half pas. 10 O'clock Q Wagon
drawn By four horses. escorted BY small guard
and followed bytwo priests, drove under the
gallows. When il stopped, figure clothed in
white slowly raised itself from beside eofin
apparently very weak and feebls-it was
the euIprit. and IN state Of beasily intoxica>
ton. Al the appointed time Capt. Duggan.
Meth Carolina Volunteers, efEicer Of the day,
adjusted the rope, while two men held the
wrstehed man op, as he was too drunk to stand
by himself On being asked il be had anything
{, say, he replied in low voice to the officer
Of The dsy. that he he'd killed the mas, but 10
the discharge Of bis duty, snd that he would
die like rnsa. that bic real nsrns was not Al
exsadev Nssssn and bit tSe sssa In the big
sSskhew What Il was. and that Il b ever
hsasd il mentiensd net to repeat Il TOT Code
sake. He dssa Catholic and when - had
paia me 'pesslty u his crime and bsss cut
dews, bio bsay w.s hsaded ever to the priests
ssr iasssnest. The prissts with burning cen
eors performed the Gsnsrai service owes bis re-
'rusins. md proceeded with it'to the Campo
sanse. preceded " three altar boys bearing
cssss and candle each. and followed BY an i'm
menss crowd Of 'greasers.' Singular to say. the
Mexiesns were much affected by the execution.
and their sympathies were IN favor Of the
csiminal--.ahs ~cmen shed tears al his fate and
men locked sad.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09
No, IS. WAo,.r Ne. HAS:

OF an old accomplice whom he had wreng-
eo-and Who, he therefore expected would
expose him. He bent his way to New Or
'ea"s' where finding his hand in again, he
committed a robbery, in which he was deS
iected, and which will now consign him for
respectable term of tine TO the Louisiana
State Prison. q a
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09
THE HABITS OF MR.. ADAMS.

His habits were pure. simple, and uuos-
tsuia,ious even to swkwasdness. He al.
ways rose before day, aud, when In health,
made his own FIRE. He psed great exercise
and was peculiarly find Of bathing and
swimming. No one ever was more indus>
trious, or sacrificed less of his time. He
was one Of the most prolific W. tiers of the
age. ~
His journal. which he kept from early
life, and which embodies all his converse.
tious with Distinguished men Of his own
and other countries, is, no doubt. the most
valuable document in being. and richer
legacy to his children. than the ample for"
tune he leaves. This fortune 10 not the re-
sui. of . piggardly economy, (for Mr.. Adj
ans always spent more than his official in>
Gomez bot Of tw0 successful specuIations'
and O great rise 10 value of bis pairimcnial
estates. Mr.. Adams leaves also, copies OF
every letter he ever wrote. and among his
volnminouA productions are most able eulO-
gies on Madison, Monroe, and Lafayette.
Mr.. Adams leaves q widow, 10 whom ne
was married 10 LoLdon, 10 1877. She was
the daughter OF. Col Joshua Johnson. then
consul at London, and the niece Of Gov.
johnson, of Maryland. Judge Of the SUI
preme Court Of the United Slater. and a
signer Of the Declaration Of Independence.
Mr.. Adams leaves also his youngest 500.
Charles r., who married daughter Of Hon
Pe.er c. Brooks, VI Boston, and who has
ssveral childrea-asd the widew Of bis el>
dest sos, Joha, (~hois also 'hs siee Of Mrs
Adams.) with one or two children. he
owned and occupied the 'nsssi0n OF bis
father. 10 Q niaey.-lSaiem Register.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09

rThe MiIwankie Wisconsin says that
I0O6 teams were counted coming into town
In one day. On twOOf the principal thorough
fares OF the city.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
Lone EFITE.
WASHINGTON.

For the Enquirer.
nv Rs'OOS''n. Agreeable to your request.
| send you a list of the persons in this town
who are in their 10Th year or upwards. ~
correct Is have been able to obtain them ::
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09

Rsru SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Al . Convention of Wing Delegates
from the several towns Composing the 18th
Senatorial District, held at Wins,ed on
Wednesday the LIST instant, for the purpose
If nominating candidate for Senator to
represent said District in the next General
Assembly, ELLIOT BEARDSLEY, ESQ,
uf Winchester, was appointed President,
aud Gao. ID. WADHAMs, of Torring,oa, and
J. B. FosTRR, of Colebrook, Secretaries.
The following Delegates we're present
Li,chfeld - Charles Adams, Leonard
Kinney, Philip S. Beebe, l.-...,.. ..-..
Barkhams,ed - Daniel Sanford, Alex'r
p. Cleveland, Edward Camp. Samuel w.
Pine. $'s} y '.+t-. .H77'.
Colebrook-Pe,er Corbin, ]. B. Foster,
Homer Wolco,t. . .sas p .. .. q.
Harwin,on-Lewis Smith. Roswell Cook,
Norman A Wilson. .... ... .,.....-..
New Harfcrd-Norman Kellogg, John
P. Kellogg. W. B. Spring, Albert Jeweu.
Torrington-Anson Colt, jr, George d.
Nelson Roberts, Darius Wilson
Winches,er-Jonalhan Blake, VIM. L.
Gilbert, Ellio, Beard$ley, Marcus Munsel.
Messrs. Adams of Lilch6eld, Pine of
Barkhamsted, and Colt of Torrington, were
appointed a committee 10 draft Resolutions
for the consideration Of the Convention.
On motion, an informal ballot was taken
for candidate for Senator. which resulted
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09
A CHILD ATTACKED BY A RAT.

On Tuesday evening last, while The other
members Of the family were IN an sdjoin'
ing room. m infant daughter Of DIR. j. A.
Scher-aethorn Of Lambertville, in this
State, Who sas lying in her cradle. was
heard TO cry violently, and upon searching
for The cause, Is was ascertained that a
large rat had entered The apartment and at
tackled The child, who was covered With
blood. The yoracious animal had bitten
one hand entirely through in two PLACES
which is much swollen and infamed.
.keaoayk Advertiser
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09
NORFOLK. ~"'

Mr. RSibourn.-l herewith send you list of
Of persons whose agss vary from 10 to lOl
years, in Norfolk: 1.r..