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Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03
OUR NATIONAL DESTINY.

One of the Grecian philosophers who be- lieved that all things were bound fast in the chains of necessity, and were unchangeably ordered, by fate, detected his slave in theft The culprit excused his crime, by an appeal to his masters philosophy, and declared he could not help it-itwas fated thathe shosld steal. Very good, replied his master. it was also fated that you should be nosged for it.
 We have been reminded of this anecdote by the changes which have of late been rung upon the phrase, four national desti> n.y." Was Texas to be seized and annexs ed to the Union, the robbery was defended on the ground that our national destiny iR- volvsd that act. Do any complain that we have made war upon a comparatively un> offending natioh-a sister republic-and are numbering her citizens. plunderiDs her wealth, ravaging her territory, and destroy ing her cities? The aippant and piously> resigned answer is, N;s oir destiny. Do any demonstrate that we are meditatins still grosser wrong, and are endeavoring to rob her of a large portion of her dominions' and are possibly seeking to annihilate her nationality ? The reply is, We cannot and must not resia our destiny. Thus is every act of oppression and wrong. however fla grant, defeated by what seems 10 be blas> phemous implication, that God approvingly urges on the nation to such conduct, and points US to it as fulfilling his will.
 Now on this principle every wrong doer may excuse his conduct. When David foully deceived and murdered Uriah and took Ba,hsheba to an adnlierous bed, he migh have answered the reproving Nathan, by saying. sOas my destiny! And so Ahab, when he annexed" the vineyard of Naboth, sfler murdering its p"ssessor, might have arg ued that he was goadsd on by des> ting.
 But without multiplying Illustrations ot the utter ro.,eaness of the excuse, it may be we'll to inquire. whether, allowing what is alleged to be, in a certain sense true, our destiny may not, like the fate sf the philos> opher's slave. involve also future aad toadign punishment 1-[ReligiOus Herald.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03
DISTRESSING EVEN T.

'. Dr. Moses P. Greenleaf. physician of West Newton, died in that town at Z o'clock on Sunday, after short illness. On Wednes- day las. he visited his patients, soon afief which small sore appeared upon his face which increased in virulsnce and assumed the fern erysipelas. On Saturday cons sulta .ion of medical men held upon his case, by whom no such speedy termination of the disorder vas anticipated. One of the numA beT, physician of this city, promised to visit Dr., Greenleaf again on Monday. hut on reaching the train yesterday afternoon
 was asionished to learn that he was dead and buried-ihe sudden burial being reAdered necessary by the rapid change in the body after death. It is believed by medical men
 that hc died of . poisonous hunaor-Sons
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03
Ehe 1poet'9 .GorMer [ .
From he Home Jovnai. , GENTLE WORDS!

GENTLE WORDS! r.. A young rose in the summer time ' 7' Is beautiful to me, s1 .~ot '.~ And glorious are the many stars
 That glimmeE on the sea But gentle words and loving hearts,
 And hands to clasp my own, Are better than the fl test foweS.
 Or stars that eyez shDnr. auhsS'' The sun may warm the grass to life.
 The dews the dropping flower. And eyes g ow bright, and watch the light Of autumn's opening hour. But words that breathe. of tenderness
 And smiles we know are true, ,, ,s-. xa P, Are warmer than the summer time,
 And lighter than the dew. - It is not much the world can give, .-.'- With all its subtle art. ...... ,... j.. And gold and gems are not the things To satisfy the heart; -..... But o, if those who cluster round
 The altar and the hearth, Have gentle words and loving smiles.
 How beautiful is earth
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03

ANOTHER V1cTiM.-We heard Saturday morning with regret, of tue death by sh'P lever of Dr John Snowden, Physician and snnerintendant of the Commissioners oi Em;era,ion of Wards Island. Dr Snowden has died, martyr to his zeal in the sis> charge of his duties; his failhia. aevo.I,l ,.saI ,o inc care of the sick could not pc e1'eeu. ss.. cd, and had secured for him ca .ns I.sheo. ss,.n Confidence and respect of his Comm,ss.on- ers and ali others who had an 1ppo.SSy po,.Snss. to observe his self.secrihcins deVo'sone'S to duty. ....- ..... .s-.---- e
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03
aar TAKE A NEWSPAPER.

Winter is now here with its long evening" and cheefsl fresides. The howliIg blasts, erifting snsws. and other eonccmmitsnis in the ice king, will shat up the attractions of the outer world. and revive the endearments of the domestic hearth. The family circle. that has besh broken by the derangint influence ofthe business season, when toil and fatigue have courted an early reposs, will again be reunited and a season of recreation for the intellectual and social powers will ensue. The mind must have food with its amusemepts. or elss it be. comes morbid and sesse.ess, and what never failiag fountain for improvement is provided in the family newspaper. .-a.s --
 Among come of our earliest rscollections of delight,is mingled the srriyal oi the rider with his weekly treasuss. How eur hearts beat with joy as we heard his horn soaaa iBthe distance, he, aiding his approach, and whsSths prize was drawn from his saddle-bags. and thrown into. the do.r yard, and scramble en- sued among il,s jnvenils, portion of the house held for the usws.i s sag csaS .ss.sasa3 -, Take newspaper. and yeu ds more to i'm prove the mind of your children by one dollar than by five times the amount bestowed ih a- ny other way.- It is duty that every father aowesss his family and his. country ss take a nswspapsr. No Pssseu whorsadsa Hswspa- per goes into the world witheuta knoUisdgs of its doings, that secures for him iatslligsncs and respect. Therefore. wssay to every man.
 and every maa should say to his neighbor. tax.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03
THE LIFE CLOCK.

TransIafed from the German. There is little mystic clock.
 No human eye hath seen: That beateth on-and bssteth on,
 From morning until cen. And when the soul is wrapped in slssp And heareth not sound. It ticks and ticks the livelong night.
 And vsrrunnst!. down. o wondrous is that work of art,
 Which knelis the passing hour, T But art n.'er formed. nor mind conceived The lite-clock's magic power. Nor set in gold nor decked with gems, By wealth and pride possessed, D.. But rich or poor, or high or lOw' Each bears it in his breast. Wher life's deep stream. mid beds of few
 CTS, s.......
 All still and softly glides. ...... Like the wavelet's step, with gentle oea' It warns of passing tides. .... When threatening darkness gathers OCT. And Hope's bright visions flee. Like the ssllen stroke of the mufiisd oar. It beateth heavily. When passion nerves the warriors arm For deeds of hate and wreng. Though needed not the fearful sound'
 The knell is deep and strong. ... When eyes to eyes are. e.gazing seft
 And tender words are spoken. Then fast and wild it rsttles oH, '.sf As if with love''tweve broken. Such is the clock that measures life,
 Oi flesh and spirit blended. ''' 1-'" And thus twill run within the breast. 5 J Till this strange life is ended. ,'1i'''s
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03

tracted while in . dissectine room ia this city, B short time previous to the appear anee of the disorder. Dr. Greanleaf was but Si years ofage, and was highly esteem- cd ny his tOwnsmen, who deeply sympathize with the widow and her infant child, in their sudden bereavement. .ECs . - Boston Traveller.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03
r,prA AT FRANcoNIA, N. H.--A

r,pr AT FRANcoNIA, N. H.--A serious fire occurred at Fransonia' ,n.a is,, Ths E Sn o "Wednesday night the l2sh inst; me on s".as coal house of the N. H, Iron Factory lsasv GassnsDv. any, 100 feet long and 90 fee. wides oomp a m.pnntaining 4O,OO0 bushels of charcoal, ",, ana Srs The mass was so thoroughly :..a 700. " h.fore the fire was discovered, that ig1l'.th homt ten thousand bushels of the coal only hs sa ved the loss to the company ccTiS ,, S. .hout 33OO0, and will be aasefioas W m non w veniepcs, besides, In preventins She n.sra,;ens of the blast furnace fur sc1na simel saR@as. ~ asa wxgwa
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03

Neither is it otherwise in our Christian profession. A sudden and lavish ostenta- ton of grace may fill the eye with wonder and the mouth with talk-but will not at the last. fill the lap with fruit. Let me not promise too much. ner raise too high ex- peciations of my undertakings. l would rather men wonld complain of my small hopes, thanof my short performances.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03
On the sight of a Tree full Blossemed'
BY BIsHo. HALL.

Here is tree overlaid with blossoms. It is not possible that all these should pros> per: one of them mast needs rob the other of moisture and growth.
 do not love to see an infancy over hope full in these pregnant beginnings, one fac> u,tv s,arves another-and, at last leaves the mind sa apless and barren. As, therefore, we won't to pull of some of the frequent blossoms. that the rest may thrive-so 1t is good wisdom, to moderate the early excess of the parts or progress of overgfown child
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03

n@Iu the Austrian empire. one man out of 7s is a soldier-in the kingdom of Great Britain and Its dependencies. one to 24O--in the United States, in 2647. .a...
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03

n@Gaeat fire oA Broad and Washington streets, Albany, Geo., on the lss inst Los, e51.OOO. - =, ' '4" 2
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03

i've are permitted to publish the following extract off Sermon delivered in one of eur neighboring churches on the occasion of the late Thanksgiving The preacher asks. l" Is this spveaching politics, as some captiously af- firm" We say. No; it is only canvassing. as every patriotic preacher and nearer ought to do, public IT. easure of our Government, the Government efthe people. Surely no epubli- eo'' will complain ot thls. But the extract shall speak for itself
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03

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Litchfield enquirer., 1848-02-03

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Litchfield enquirer., 1848-08-31
A MARVELLOUS AFFAIR.

Welearn from the Boston Traveller that q strange discovery was accidentally made on Wednesday last; at an ancieut house in the town of Brighton. Massachusetts. |. in the vicin. fly of the Worcester Railroad, al the " CarnA bridge Crossings" so called. As Mir, How. ard, the present occupant of the house was al work in his cellar, the earth partially gave way. and brought to light a room of some twelve feet in depth, with plank sides and tup The roof of this underground den Mas about four feet below the surface, and was entered by trap do and pair of steps. This much oi the general appearance of things was ascers tained, and removal of the earth. which has caved in, will without doubt, b,ing to light more particulars of this culi ious affair. Mr Howard was enabled by partial breaking away of the pianklng. to hook out several kegs frum the room, one of which.was about half full os coNnterfeit American halt dollars, all oi the date of 1893. Attached to the keg was what is supposed to have been machine for poisha ing the coin. A sack in which to de- Posite the tools was also got out.
 The house has been visited by hundreds since the accidental developments. The room is, we learn. to be thoroughly examined. Of course, there are thousand rumors rife in the neighborl ood as to this wonderful discovery, The house, nearly century old, has long had the reputation (no doubt purposely produced by the counterfeiters) of being haunted. It was formerly inhabited by mariner named Brown, whose chip foundered at sea. and all On board perishcd. It is also stated that a black man, servant in the house, disappea, ed many years ago. and is supposed to have been murdered. ....
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-08-31

Humna Skin .Naiied 10 Church DOO,s - MT. Albert Way communicated the result ef a correspondence relating to the traditions han ded down ln several instances, thai the doors oi several churches had been covered with hu man ski as a punishment of sacrilege. Slr Harry Eaglc6eld had fist called the notice oi the Society of An,iquaIies to ihe existence ot such a tradition regarding the churches of Hadstnck aLd Coptord. in Essex and the Hon. Richard Neville. in his ''Antiqua Explo- rat a." had again slated the record preserved by popular belief in those parishes. It appears that similar tale was known at Worcester. in relation to the great north doors of the c2the- dral-supposed to have been covered with the skin of person wso had robbed the high al- tar. These doors had been renewed late yeais. and the old wo d work deposited in the crypt but by the assistsnce ofMr. jabez Al. lies, a portion of the supposed human skin had been obtained, which remained under the iron work and clamps, the skin evidently been laid upon the daors when first made Itprov- et, on examination by powerful microscope, to be in fact human. Mir. Way stated tha. having obtained portions of the skin from the church doors al HadstocG and Copford, these had proved also. on scientific examination. to be .uma, skin .--JMinGtes cf the .arlhe0iOgi icdl LastitWfe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-08-31
CoNFIDE IN YOUR MOTHER.

To the daughter we should say, that no fa~ vorite can love you with an affection so dlsin. terested as your mother. Deceive her, and "your feet will slide in due ,ilne.' How many thoughtless daughters receive addresses against the wish of their parents, receive them elandestinely. give their hand in marriage. and thus dig the grave of their earthly hspp,. ness. He who would petsaade you to deceive your parents. proves himselh in that deed. un. worthy of your confidence. lfyou wed hims you will speedily realize what you have lost. You will find you have exchanged Asympa. thizing friend and an able, malicious counselor. for selfish. unfeeling companion, ever seek~ ing his own accommodation, and his own pleasure-neglecting you in health, and de. serting you when sick. Who has not read the reward of deserted parents, in the pale and melancholy features of the undutful daugh. ter.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-08-31

NIAGARA OurDoNE.--Among the chfs of the Eastern Ghats, about midway between Bombay and Cape Comoria, rises the rive, Shirawati, which falls into the Arabian Sea. The bed of the river is one fourth of milo in direct breadth, but the edge of the fall is clip tical, with sweep of half mile. This body of water rushes at first, for three hundred feet over slope at an angle of lorty.fve degrees, in a sheet of white foam, and is then precip- tated to the depth of eight hundred and fifty more. into a black abyss, with thundering no,se. It has, therefore, depth of ll5O feet. In tn. rainy season the rIver appears to be about 30 feet in depth at the fall 1; in the dry season it is lower, and is divided into three cas. cades of va,ied beauty and astonishing grand. eur. Join our Falls oi Genesee 10 that of the Niagara, and then treble the two united, and We have the distance of the Shirawati cataract
 h hile we allow to Niagara a vast superiorit, l in bulk, yet in respect 10 distance of descent it IS but mountain Till compared with it's In. dian rival.-Rochester Dem.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-08-31
BnorHsR AGAINST BROTHER Smith o.

BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER --Smith O. Brie,., for whose arrest reward of E5OC has been offered by the Lord Lieutenant oi Ireland. has a brnther, Sir Lncius O'Brien, in the House of Commons. The brother gave his vote in favor of the bill fnr sus- pending the habeas corpus act, knowing that his brother would he one of it's first victims He spoke on the occasion as fol lows: '.At first I inteaded to vote against the bill. tecause it was likely my brother Smith would be one of its first victims On second thought, however, the proven ton of bioodshed has weighed down such ffa,ernal feeling. Smith O'Brien. my bro iher. mus. take his chance. l must vote for the bill."
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-08-31
ALMOST A FIGHT.

The New York Spirit of the Times tells of good joke that came of few days since in one of the Brooklyn ferry boats.- A better one does not often occur in ihi. fun. benighten-d counlry:--
 A gentleman V ho evidently had dined drove on the boat, and forgetting ihe 'festi. na ienie' rules of ferr'es, nearly drove over a very irratc individual. who, if one migh, judge by the aceTbity of his cOuntenance had not. The latler seeing ihe vision of a horses head over his shoulder, wheeled suddenly and caught the beast by the br- cle, looking horsewhips at the incHmbenl ofthe carriage.
 What the deuce do you mean by taking hold of my horse2' demanded the dri- yer
 And what the deuce do you mean by al- most driving over me p replied the holder, in the true Yankee spirit of answering one question by asking aIoiher.
 Let go iha, horse
 I will not.'
 The drive' diSmounted, advanced toward the other, whip in hand. and shortening his hold upOa the handle, sung oat in stcntO. ran voice.
 I tell you sir, let go that horse.'
 T won't do it.
 sYou wont?' s
 sNo.'
 Well then, replied the driver. throwing his whip into the vehicle. and planting his hands comfortably in hts pockets, well then. hold him. aili youl SD saying with polite bow and . quizzicaI grin, he van- ished into ihe cabin.
 The crowd Of passengers who had been standing tspetiators of the fght,' rarsd aloud, and the contendIng parry dropping the rrins as though they were unpleasant ly warm, marched of for the other end of the boat, his whole appearance bearing striking resemblance to that of man de> lected in the act of purloining his neigh bor's mutton.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-08-31
REUNION IN HEAVEN.

If yon bright stars which gem the night, Be each blissful dwelling sphere, Where kindred spirits re-unite,
 Whom death has torn asunder here; How sweet it were at once to die,
 And leave this bighted orb afar, Mixed soul and soul to cleave the sky,
 And soar away from starto star But oh, how dark. how drear, how lone,
 Would seem this world of bliss, 7 If wandering ,hrough each radiant one,
 We failed to find the loved of this; If there no tnure the ties shall twine,
 That deaths cold hand alone could sever An then these stars in mockery shine,
 More hateful as they shine forever. It cannot be-each hope, each fear, That lights the eye or clouds the brow, Prncl.ms there is happier sphere,
 Tban this black world that holds us now There is voice which sorrow hears
 When heaviest weighs life's galling chain 'Tis heaven that whispers-dry thy tears The pure in heart shall r1eet again
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-08-31
R,por;ed for he JNto Haeea PaRsdet.sa. MEETING OF THE ALUMNI OF
 YALE con. .EGE

Wednesday Morning, Aug. IS, lS4s.
 Al 5 o'clock this morning, the alumni Of the college assembled un1er large tent prepared for the occasion. directly in font of the new Library Building.
 Prof. Sillman called the meeting 10 or der as we approached the tea.. and remark. ed that though the place where they were I assembled had the appearance of marque
 of the commander of military encamp
 ment, it obviated a difficulty which had
 been experienced in the places where they ! had heretofore assembled, and instead of
 speaking 10 the backs of the auditors. they l could look upon the living faces of the bro- thers of the alumni. He hoped the meeting would promote the cause of good learning, good morals, and good col cges. The following were annouuced as the of> 6cers of the meeting.
 Hon CHAHLES J. tMcCURDY, Lieu. tenant Governor ot Connecticut, Presi. dent. 4r as8aks
 s. J. Hubbard and s w. s. Dutton, Secretaries.
 After the report of deaths of the Alumni for the past year had been read, and few remarks respecting the details or the report by the Rev. MT. Robbins of Hartford, the JOnOW3uB EcSOiutiOu W6S OusII9p1 HE hcf. Dr.. Hewelt.
 Resoived, That we deeply cherish the memory of our deceased brethren of the alumni, and that the thanks Of this ncet- ing be rendered 10 Prof. Kingsley, E. C. Herrick, Esq, Rev. Dr. Robbins. aud Elon Gleason for, their interesting record.
 Dr. Hewitt, said tha. the srso ution had been put into his hands unexpectedly. and ss ..,st al, th 1. f. N remarks that might suggest themselves to him. He found himself agitatsd h a some. what unusual degree. As the record was read, and Hame after name passed before them, they could see that few words were sufficient te record the great events Of their lives, ahd the distinguished Traits of their characters with as much diligence and fl. delily. as the sources of inf,srm ,,ion acces. sible would allow. Tue poethas said that i've are such stud as dreams are made ofS That will do for pot. H ppily for us we kn0w better. We know il, Indeed. as m infallible truth that our lives are as sa vapor, but we are not vapor. Our deeds may be recited but ihe deeds live The persnns whose obituary poIices tlley. had Iben iisiened 10. lell behihd shens unnnm. befed permanent Impressions and .caesied siih ihem their characters ri jr works 'Illowed them; and as Eaaay Of lh. aa ssess ,eiievess in God and righ,0snsness. ana part.k.fs of the grafe ofsha Gospel flor nc trusted thst all prcsemt sserp chTisai aas hs 'lofession at leaa;l will and shnf thsia snsks tcilow them. a6d thn0sh sAsf have ieparIed from earsh yet tii>g Sirsss i've fsf- .eeE. We hassto Sheer ns ahe essssoue Gospel and She Cross of Christ: The lives
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-08-31
MlSGELLAMY.
AbbOttSfOrd,

MT. Palmer, a corriespol.dent of the Chris tian Mirror. in one If his interesting Sketch es gives the following account of his visit ts the place immortalized as the residence of. Sir. Walter Scott :- A
 Our path to Abbott>ford lay along the vais ley of the Tweed, of which we caugh, gimp ses now aud then. Aboottsford was different. iy situated in some respects frota what imag- Tn din other particulars it accorded with my anticipation The house is now perfectly em- bosomed by the foliage. so that you cannot See tt until by short turn you enter the yard within few rods of the door, We were met at the portal by an elderly female servant who acts as gnide. and has the charge of the es- tabiishu.ent. As we were shown from room 10 room and looked cver the various curiosilies which Sir Walter had collected, and in which he had taken so much pleasure-as We enter- cd the library so admirable in it's arrangement {; and especially as we passed into the study, and saw the very spot in which he sat and wrole, with chair and table just as they were left, and even the lion's skin on which Maida used to he, stili there then turning to the closet adjoining 1t, whe.e in the glass case are the hat and clothes which the great man wore the last time ke was dressed -I felt an intensity oi interest which was painfll, and sadness which although mingled with qualification, Was oppressive. Hee he lived-rhought-- wrole-enjoved! But he Is gone--nis wife is gune--his chi.dten are gone !! His oldes. son and the heir of his tille and estate, has just ! followed his pafents to the tomb This bub- ble of place aid name among the lairds of scotland, which he has So long and eagerly pursued, has burst already, and these halls are l~nely-lnnel, They are now only place to think and weep ln Such were my rsAec- tions. And remember with more peasu ie than anything. his dying words, addressed tc Lockhart. Lochhart, n,y dedr-be o good u'an-be religious nothing eise toiH giue go, peace sohen yoa come 10 ite here /" walked down to his favorite Tweed, and looked d abou ou the trees which he had planted in the hope that he should rest in their shadow down to { ripe olG age-but every where it seemed that
 There had passed away glory from the
 earth.
 The great mind that planned all this beauty and rejoiced in all, and threw over it won drous charm, had left the scene to return to il no more. Abbottsford IS now only the shrine at which numbers daily do honor to departed genius. .s...