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Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22

PoeticaI.-The governor of Vermont
commences his proclamation appointing
day to be observed as day Of thank =
giving, thus:
"The voice of the reapers returning
with their sheaves from the rich ha. We i
OF another year-th the notes of iov emf
mating from many hearts made glad with
plenty--th song of health and peace
and thrift issuing from many lips in our
land at this season of the year--remind
us of the delightful service of grateful
homage to the bountiful Father Of
Lights"
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22

\ The result Of the recent election in the
State Of New York is a very singular one
"a result which win hardly occur again
in century. Of the 8 Judges of the
SuPerior Court, elected by Districts, 4
are wings and 4 democrats of the 8
State officers, are wings and demo
Gratis; in the Senate, the Wings have 2
majority; in the House. the democrats
have 2 Notwithstanding tie on joint
ballot. The following are the State Of
Wigs Elected.
Christopher Morgan, Sec'y of State.
Washington Hunt, Comptroller.
Alvah Hunt, Treasurer.
Hezekiah c. Seymour. Engineer.
Democrats Elected.
Freedom G. Jewett, Judge Of Appeals
Levi s. Chatfield, Attorney General.
Frederick Follett, Canal Commiss'r.
Darius Clark, Inspector of s. Prisons.
But in point of patronage, says the
Albany Journal, the Wings have alto
gether the best of it. The Governor has
a number of important appointments to
make the ensuing winter, which have to
pass the ordeal of the Senate. The Sec
rotary Of State, Comptroller, Treasurer
and Surveyor General, have large
number Of deputyships and clerkships to
dispose of; while they, with the Lieut..
Governor an the TWO Wing Canal Com
missioners who hold over, constitute sew
en-ninths Of the Canal Board.
On the other hand, the coalitionists.
who coalesced solely to get hold of the
'spoils,' have scarcely any thing at their
disposal. The Judge can only dispens,
justice-a commodity not inventoried by
the oalitionists.' The State Prison In
spector will be powerless for evil, be-
cause his two Wing associates will keep
him curbed. The Attorney General is
only allowed one Clerk: so that the six
or eight offices of the House are the on
ly crumbs of comfort to be cast to the
hungry brood of Hunkers, Barnburners,
and renegade Fee Soilers who went
in for the fat things so temptingly por-
trayed by the New York Globe before
election.
We have right, therefore, to claim
the result as Wing V,ctory, whethe,
we look at it as substantial endorsement,
OF Wing men and measures, or merely as
continuance of the power Of the part,
to dispense the patronage of the several
departments of the government.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22

mas the remainder OF his days.
Rv, N. wild romance II the Fre"ch may
49,, ;odnr. them 10 call 4 King from the
Wills nj North America as ;hey did Pres
iJ"r, from the Cafes Of London. Thi,
ia n. in keeping with the freaks of pow
o. which they have exhibited f'r the las
nity years. an appropriate finale to tn
great burIesquc ON p ,litical government H.
which they have been so long engaged.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22

~ But abou. year ago, Major, Gen.
Worth entered the Opera House In our city.
ia full military costume, the admired IF all
lbs rverS, and C'l. Duncan was feted in a
public dinner in Que Of our hotels. Yeslcr>
aaI, the city and its suburbs turned out in
mass 10 attend their obsequies. Thus pas.
SEES life away,-with all It's honors. II is
mournful to think, tina. they whose plumes
were waving in the front ranks OF death,
provoked sought for. should, after es>
GAPING all such perils. he summoned soon
after by the death trump, when upon the
sick bed, aud in agony anu disease.
New York ErDress
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22
New HAMPSHIRE Festival

This great festival, celebrated by over
400 Sous of New Hampshire" came off
on Wednesday last. AS the procession
passed by me ! was surprised 10 see so
many familiar faces, merchants, lawyers
and mechanics, who were at the head of
the protessions-mcn all hailing from the
Granite Stale. The great hall over the
Fitrhhurg Tepot was filled, aud the great.
est enthusiasm prevailed. r
HoI. Oaaiel Web ter presided. At the.
appointed time he arose and said, i" Gentle
men-The blessing Of Gcd upon our food
and fellow ship will be iv0ked by Rev. DR..
Peabody, Of Boston," Speeches were made
by the President, M. P. Wilde of the Gov =.
ernor's council. the Mayor Of Boston, Judg-
es Woodbury. and Parker, and others.
But the great speach of the occasion was,
made by MIR. Webster, on leaving the chair
Ion the demand Of Nicholas on Turkey
for KOssuih and his associates. As the.
sentiments are weighty. pnanswer; bic, orig.
inal and noble, suhjoia that portion lop
which the particulars refer, taken from q.
report by Dr.. Stow, in the Traveller of Nov
5,h: - '''"'~'-.-'~-
For my part, at this moment feel morsl
indignant at recent evenis connected wi,hi
hungary than a all those which passed n
her struggle for liberty. TTEemendous|
cheering. j see tina. the Emperor OF Russl
STA demands of Turkey that the noble Kos.
snth and his companions shalt Be given ~
Shame! shame i And ! see that M
demand Is made 10 derision of the es,aha
lished law Of nations, Gentlemen. thereI
is something On earth greater Than arbilrss
" Or despOtic PoweT.. The lightning ~
Us power, and the whirlWind has lis powes
and the earthquake has its power. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22
Slave Stampede and Res;stanee-the;

Slave Stampede and Resistdnce-their
Leader Kilted.-Quincy. (lll.) Nov. 6.
Last night about fifty negroes, of all
ages and both sexes, with teams, STAN
peded from the Missouri side of the riv-
er. The slaves were owned by Miss
Miller, Mr.. McKin and MI. Nee utcheon,
of Sugar Greek and Mr.. Ellis, of Mon
ticello, Lewis county. The Slaves were
overhauled on Saturday morning, and
after desperate resistance and the loss
of their leader, they were captured. The
slave who was killed belonged to Miss
Miller Journal Of Com.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22

DEATH OF Mr.. CHAMBRRLAlN.-Mr. Levi
Chamberlain, for 20 years Secular Agent Of
the Mission Of the American Board at the
Sandwich Islands, died at Honolulu, s. l.,
July 26, aged So years and | months.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22
Literary Notices.


Memoir of Colonel SETH WARNER. bv
Daniel Chapman, L. D. to which is
added the Life of Colonel ETHAN Al.
LEN, by Jared Sparks, Ii. D.
This is a neat little volume of 925 pa
ges, recently published by L. w. Clark,
of Middlebury, VT. Coipnels Allen and
Warner were both natives of Litchfeld
County; both were the renowned lead.
ers of the Green Mountain Boys in their
border feuds +; and both were distinguish
ed officers in the revolutionary struggle
1t is peculiarly appropriate, therefore,
that the histories of these 'twins in fame
should be thus published together. As
bold, patriotic and self-denying pioneers
IN the cause of human liberty, they de-
serve to be gratefully remembered by all
Americans and especially should the
inhabitants of the region which gave
them birth, revere and cherish their fame,
A shadowy outline of Ethan Aliens
career, is familiar to every intelligent
reader; but Sparks biography contains
a most interesting and detailed account
Of his strange eventful history" On
TIE contrary, little Or nothing has been
known by the masses relative to the life
and character of Colonel Warner. Mr..
Chapman has done an invaluable service
to the cause Of American history, as well
as an act Of long deferred justice to the
memory Of a true patriot and brave,
modest and honorable man, in thus res
cuing from oblivion and arranging so
many important facts and documents H.
Illustrating his distinguished services in
the cause of his country. Price 40 cts;
for sale at this office.
The Life of NATHANIEL CHIPMAN, L. D.,
formerly member of the U. s. Senate
and Chief Justice Of Vermont with
Selections from his Miscellaneous Pa
pers. By his brother, Dan'l Chapman.
This work is printed in very hand
some style, royal octave size, and con-
tains 400 pages. The high character of
Judge Chapman. as jurist, statesman
and professor, renders an extended no..
tice of the volume hnnecessary-espe-
cially as we have already given b'o~
graphical sketch Of him in our columns.
Price $3.50. For sale at this Office.
@ We take pleasure in again COM
mending to the notice and patronage of
the public, McMakin's "Model American
Courier" of Philadelphia. We knew Of
no paper of its class in the Union which
presents so many attractions, or which.
in its constant Improvements, keeps up
with and even ahead of the spirit of the
age. Its mamoth dimentions, beautiful
type, and fine embellishments, to say
nothing of the quality and variety Of the
reading matter, present inducements
which are not to be surpassed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22

EyRev. J. NJ. Forbes, D. D., Rector
Of st. Luke's church in New York, has
resigned his charge and joined the R>-
mish church. Dr.. Forbes has long been
staunch high-churchmen, and warm
advocate Of the restoration of bishop On.
derdonk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22

The Saturday Courier Case. The
long pending case of Holden VS.. McMa-
ken has at length been settled. The de-
PENDANT has paid to the executors of the
plaintiff $40, 800 in cash, as their half of
the value of the establishment, besides
$50, $3.50 in outstanding debts.
fs Phtlo. Bullitin.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.-As M /

HIGHWAY KOBBERY.-AS Mr. A.
H. Pcttingeii, an Engineer on the Bristol
Rail Road, was walking from the residence
of Mr.. Horatio Pratt to the village of New
Britain, on Wednesday evening. and when
only few rods from the h use, he was
seized by three men, thrown to the ground,
and robbed Of $3S in bills oflhe State Back
They were Of the denomination OF ten, two
aud one dollars. Il was SO dark that h.
could not distingu sh the robbers, but one
Of them had on light California hut. He
offers reward Of $25 for their detection.
s- f@ Hartford CoWramt
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22
49, -~~~>~@---------- - =

~ II will be sigh. mex, winter worth
seeing says The Gospel Banner, TO visit
Washington and see the five following men
string together in their seats in the United
States Senale-Daniel Webster, Thomas
H. Benton, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun
and Lewis CaSs--fve such mrn DO Parlia.
ment or body of Law givers in the world
can boaS, of-Pmbably it will be n century
before such sight can be witnessed again.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22
m% THE London Illustra,ed Nev

~ The London Illustrated News con.
tains q portal, Of the Hoa. Abbott Law,
renee, with a complimentary sketch Of his
life. The portrait of the Minister maj
represent him as he vas Ia days long van,
ished - but I, is far from = correct like
a IS, unless there has been a total meta
| morphosis since.:he crossed the water.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22

W-The Hon. Robert O. Winthrop, latt
Speaker Of the U. 8. House Of Repre-.
sentatives. was rnarried' on the eth inst!
to Mrs. Laura Derby Welles, of Boston.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22

HDr. N. B. Benedict, of Philadel
phia, has been appointed Superinten,
dent of the New York State Lunatic As
YUM at Utica, in place of DR.. Brigham,
deceased.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22

@ Col. James Watson Webb has
been rendered the post of charge to Ma
pies, but declines it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22

sa5 NSehigam.-- Barry (dem } is elected
Governor by large majority, ever Lit,
tlejohn (cOalition.) Both Houses loco.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22


MORE ARRESTS.-In our last, we
mentioned that two men-David Osborn
and Lorenzo Whitmore, of Milton--had
been arrested on charge of theft. Sc
many of the inhabitants of this and the
adjacent towns have, within year past
suffered from the depredations of some.
body, that the belief in the existence Of
an organized band of thieves in this vi
cinity, has been and is prevalent among
us. Since the arrests referred to, our
police officers and others have been very
busy in ferreting out the offenders, and
large quantities of stolen goods have
been discovered, in various localities, and
secured. Last week, quantity of fancy
and dry goods were found secreted in a
hay stack, south of Woodville, near the
Litchfeld and Washington line and a
Mrs. Roots and her two daughters, liv-
ing near by, were placed under arrest.
Messrs. Wakefield and Richardson, resi-
ding on or near Mount Tom, are also
under arrest, goods claimed to be stolen
having been found on their premises !;
public opinion, however, seems to favor
the last named individual, as his previous
character is without reproach. 80
Among those whose property has been
made the prey of thieves, are, Mr.. Hell
mann, pedlar, whose wagon was broken
open in Canaan, (and some Of whose goods
were found in possession of Osborn and
Whitmore,) Messrs. Garwood Sanford,
s. N. Bronson, and the Grannisses, all of
this village; Messrs. Horatio Benton and
Henry Catlin, OF this town, had their
"washings" stolen from the lines.
We trust the officers will do their
whole duty. ... .aa rs .a...
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22
LITcHFIELD ENQUIRER
LTTCIFTELO. November p, ISlS.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
JOSEPH TRUMBULL,
on r,,r saV ARR, ar coNNRcTIct;
A PROCLAMATION.

In the Providence of God, we are ap-
preaching the end of another year,
crowned with his continued goodness and
demanding our grateful acknowledge
ments.
With feeling sense of our duty, and
in accordance with the uniform practice
of our venerated ancestors. do hereby
recommend that THURSDAY, the
t,centy-ninM day Of November neat, he
religiously observed by the people of this
State as day Of Thanksgiving and praise
to Almighty God, for his inestimable
blessings bestowed upon US as State
and Nation.
And | earnestly request the Clergy
and the People of all denominations, to
assemble on that day in their accustom-
cd places Of worship, and unitedly lift up
their, hearts in fervent gratitude, to our
Heavenly Father, for all the tokens of
His beneticence to us within the passing
year--for the fru;tfulness of the season !;
for the continuance of our civil and reIig-
ious privileges for the prosperity of our
invaluable institutions, and for the light
Of His blessed Gospel more espe-
cially, for having to such an extent ex-
empted the people of this State from the
appalling pestilence which has been per
mitted to ravage many parts of our coun-
try and of the world,
In the observance of the day, let us be
careful to evince our thankfulness to the
Giver of every good and perfect gift, by
liberal supply, of the wants of others !;
that they may be enabled to partake
with US in the benefits of the occasion !:
so that it may become to us day "of
feasting and joy, and of sending por-
tons one to another and of gifts to the
poor"
Given under my hand and
! the seal of the State, at Hart
"'' ford, this eighth day of Octo-
~ Der, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty
nine, and Of the Independence of the
United States the seeenty fourth.
JOS. TRUMBULL.
By his Excellency's command.
ROGER II. MILLS, Secretary of State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-11-22

Reader, you may II you can imagine
what the state Of my mind was at this
moment. / shall make no attempt to
describe it to you. 10 my great relief,
however, the party rode of. and the Ia
borer, after finishing his work, went into
the house. Hope seemed now to dawn
for me once more; darkness was rapidly
approaching, but the moments Of twi
light seemed much longer than they did
the evening before. Atlength the sable
covering had spread itself over the earth.
About 8 o'clock. I ventured to descend
from the NOW Of the barn into the road.
The little dog the while began furious
fit Of barking, so much SO that felt sure
that with wha: the master had learned
about me, he could not fail to believe l
was about his premises. Iquickly cross
ed the road and got into an open field
opposite. After stepping lightly about
200 yards, ! halted. and on listening,
heard the door open. Feeling about on
the ground, picked up two stones, and
one in each hand. l made off as fast as |
could, but l heard nothing more that in
dictated pursuit. and after going some
distance, / discharged my encum6rances
as from the reduced state Of my bodily
health, I could not afford to carry ballast.
"This incident had the effect 10 start me
under great disadvantage 10 make a good
nights journey, as Il threw me at once Of
the road, and compelled me 10 encounter al
once the tedious aud laborous task Of beat.
ing my way across marshy fields. aud Il
IDEAS. lhwpsA, weeds aad !hickets wher
there were no paths. @asl
"After several hours, found my wa!
back to The road, but the hope Of making
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Are we not continually bribed by the hopes
Of some paltry gain, or, fearful Of giving Of
fence, do we not put on pleasant smirk.
and grasp with friendly zeal the hpnd we
despisel This is not honest. Do we not
dissinuiare daily for the sake Of half pence.
and pick mems pockets; and do we not de-
ceive by our looks, for the sake Of empty
smiles and compliments This Is not hon
est. Do not some Of Us 60 about with cold,
sneering lips. as il we were nude up Of
frostwork, when our hearts are burning
within us; making conventional grimaces.
aud repeating formal compliments. when
our Utmost thoughts are struggling for ut
terancel But we should displesse this
friend, give advantage TO that foe. be
laughed at by some fool, be deemed rude
by The world, if we were truly honest: and
so sell our hearts for the reward Of world
illness, and live, not like true men made in
Gods image. but rather like automsts
manufactured according 10 customs pa
tent.
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HINT TO YousG MornERs-Miss Mar
,inesu furnishes some useful hints in her
recently published work-"Household Edu-
cation" The following, for example, (says
the rnnadeiPhia inquirer,) may be COM
mended, in an especial manner, to young
wives
81 believe il happens oiener than any
body knows, that the first conjugal discon-
tent follows on the birth Of the first child.
The young mother trusts too much TO her
husbands interest in her new treasure be-
ing equal to her own; thing which the
constitution Of ::is;;'s nature, and the ar
engagements of his business, render impossi-
Bile. He will love his infant dearly, and
sacrifice much for il If he remains, as he
osght, his wife's first object but II she ne
glect his comfort to indulge in fondling
her infant, she is doing wrong to both. II
her husband no longer finds, on his return
from his business, clean aud quiet fire.
side, and wife eager to welcome him, but
litter Of baby things, and a wife too busy
up stairs TO come down, or too much en-
gagged with her infant TO talk with him aud
make him comfortable, there is a mischief
done which can never be repaired"
True-and iorcible as true. The great
the fatal error in married life, is the ne.
glect on the part OF husband and wife Of
the many little attentions, kindnesses and
courteses, which. during the days Of court
ship, formed so powerful a charm. The
prize once won,we depreciate iis value, and
often discover, too late, that we have lost,
by indifference and inattention, what We
would give worlds 10 regain A heart that
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, TnE FEMALE TEMPER.-We like TO see
a woman Of spirit and life for dull. SUI
pine, prosy woman, is poor affair, indeed.
And we have no particular objection 10
seeing "ihe sparks hy" occasionally. when
something really stirring occurs. We like
to see her joyful and lively and If she
has little spice of waggery, we can put up
with it very well nay, we like her all the
better. But a cross, sour temper, we have
no good opinion of; for woman who can
never look pleasant, but is always fretting
and scolding, will make an unhappy home
for all within her house. And we had ~
Iief undertake TO live IN q barrel Of vinegar
in thunder storm, as TO live in the house
with such a woman. Solomon was right
when he said, at is better 10 live in the
corner Of house-iop than to dwell in
wide house with brawling woman" Let
woman wear sunshine on her counte-
tenance, and it will drive the dark clouds
through the hearts Of her children. Let 4
woman's words be soothing and kind, and
everything is happy around her. Her in
fluence will be powerful. Others will catch
her sweet temper. and all will strive to see
who can be most like her. Sweetness Of
temper in a woman is more valuable than
gold, and more to be priced than beauty
But may heaven keep Us from an untamed
shrew, whose looks are NORWOOD and
whose words are gall We had rather
take Daniels place with the lions, than to
think of living within gunshot Of such q
termagant. If women knew their power.
/ .ko.l - hau al -
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TEACH ONE THING AT TinE.-Chil-
dren who have the habit Of Listening to
words without understanding them, yawn
and writhe with manifest symptoms Of dis
gust, whenever they are compelled TO hear
sounds which convey no ideas 10 their
minds. All supernumersry words should
be avoided in cultiVating the power Of at
ieniion.
A few years ago, gentleman brought
two Esqumaux 10 London. He wished to
amuse, and at the same time sstonish them
with the magnihcence Of the metropolis
For this purpose, having equipped them
like English gentlemen, he took them out
one morning to walk in the streets Of Lon
don. They walked for several hours in ST.
lence they expressed neither pleasure nor
admiration at anything they saw. When
their walk was ended, they appeared un-
commonly melancholy and Supplied; as
soon as they got home, they sat down with
their elbows upon their knees, and hid their
faces between their hands. The only words
they could DO brought to utter. were -
TOO much smoke--too much noise-too
much houses-too much men--too much
everything"
Some people who attend public lectures
on natural philosophy, with the expecia-
ton Of being amused and Instructed, 60
home with feelings similar TO those OF the
poor Esquimaux they feel that they have
had too much Of everything. the lecturer
has not had time to explain his terms, nor
TO repeat them dill they are distinct in the
memory of his audience. With children.
every mode Of instruction must DO hurtfol
which fa,iguss attention. A skillful in
siructor. then, will as much as possible,
avoid the manner Of teaching 10 which tho
public lecturer is, in some degree. compel
led by his situation