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Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16
GREENFIELD HILL AND IT'S AS
.SoCIATIONS.

= IN. s..,,runce of DR.. Dwight's mem
.,.,, + still fresh m the minds OF evangel-
scsl Christians. No one can look upon
shs snot where he first acquired his fame
Ss a teacher and a theologian, without
emotion. Il is true, that the ven
cradle Old church. with its high back,
square pews, and elevated pulpit and
sounding board, nave all disappeared
II is also true, a fashionable. modern
structure of almost grotesque form, oc-
cunies the same vererated spot; but yet
Shere is Greenfield Hill. with its unrivalled
scenery and old patrician trees. and the
identical school-house, in which the
great and good man once held undlsP"-
Ted dominion.
A delightful drive of four miles from
Fairfield, on Long Island Sound, throagh
n fertile back. country, enables one to
reach a spot almost consecrated to the
memory Of the Rev. DR.. Dwight. One
of the Oldest, If not the Oldest meeting
house IN Connecticut, may be seen on a
neighboring, but bleak elevation, at
Green's Farms. The house remains m
its primitive condition; while the places
Of worship in all the contiguous PARISH
Is are re-modeled or entirely rebuilt
Reaching Greenfield Hin, every thing
is modernized by epdieAse and c,titiTa-
ted taste. Elegant country residences
extensive parks, and beautiful flower
gardens, cover both its sides and its sum
mit. DR.. Dwight's mansion, erected BY
hinSIelf, Is still there, but nothing re-
mains, in its primitive state except the
Old Scaool House. That is of the usu'
a square form, with wooden shutters
low TOOf. surmounted by the tottering
remains of belfry. The building ha'
a withered, venerabl, appearance, and Il
is retained, apparently, more for its as'
sociations than for its utility. Light II
purposely excluded, and the door is KEEP
closed by an iron paddock. 1t is re
freshing to look at 1t and TO think OF 1T
former occupant. and to remember thai
there once lived and labored tie great
American divine.
New Yo,k Observer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16
CHOLERA SPECIFICS.

The st. Louis Union says that the
editors have posted around their desk no
less thon fourteen remedies for cholera
that have all come well recommended,
and that too by eminent medica; men.
The Uuion continues:
Alas how wofully mistaten thew
weTe' Some of these very Doctors
have fallen victims themselves to their
mistakes, and others have lost all CONF.
dencs in their own specifics. One o.
them, DR.. w., we recollect VIII, few
days ago came into our Office, and told
as TO say. editorially, for him, that he
had discovered specific against cholera
upon the efficacy of which he would
stake his existence. He would for J
just compensation, impart KNOWLEDGE
Of It 70 the public, and he desired ms 3
can the attention Of the city authoritie,
TO the fact. We did so. but hardly wa,
g done until, in q few hours sickres.
Or. w. was himself numbered with N,
dead yictim to cholera and to his ow,
specific for the disease"
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16
Letter from California.

+ The following 10 an extract Of letter from
Mr.. JAMES C. L. WADswoRTH, son Of Mr..
James C. Wordsworth, Of this village. dated
STOCKTON, June &c, 1870.
I spent all last winter in the California
mountains, among the gold-but would net
like 10 pass another winter in the same way.
Hundreds. Of persons will leave their bones
here this summer. if they are not very careful.
The last Of Juiy and August 10 the sickly sea.
son in this coantry, but San Francisco 10 az
healthy place a. any in the world.
Thousands Of people are here, and others
are arriving from the States and other portions
Of the world. every day-andI suppose mere
disappoiated Get Of msn the world never be-
held. 1t 10 trae that gold in abundance lies
buried in the earth Of this couatry: but it is
the hardest kind OF work to get il, Under the
bloiling sun-for we have no rain here for at
least six months Of the year. The idea that
q man can make his fortune here in few days
or months even, 10 mistake which thousands
ere this have discovered. A hard working
man OF mechanic can make money here very
fast, as wages are from TO l6dollars per day,
and . fair average for man who works hard
in the mines is $l6 per day, with chance of
once in while making fEem $50 to $780,
But would not work in the mines Tor ten
times what can otherwise make. The new
c.mers here are not generally liked by the
old settlers Of California-their picayuhs way
Of doing business wont 60 down. II makes
them open their eyes wide to see how things
ere done here.
! should like 10 send yea some specimens
Of gold that got in the mines, but as can
not send them you mus. wait until bring
them to yea. L makes one laugh to see all
the new cOEers from home-their eagerness.
and their entire ancapabilily Of doias. ss know.
ing how toao, any thing. II would amuse any
one who has been in this county any length
Of time. Nss net here O. il 10 at home, where
yoa ca get any thing done by saying so-bu,
every enc 10 for himself, and minds his own
business. and the new eoners 6nd that il they
hsfs any thing done Il 10 very expensive. A
pesson b not Of the mines when he gets to
SsA Francisco. BY q long ways. Il 10 alter he
Eeaches that place. his troubles commence.
as has 70 take launch with his blankets and
luggage, and proceed up the San Joaquin to
this place, or up the Sacramento to SacEaAsn>
to City. Then he hes 10 60 to the mountains
from 90 70 60 miles across the plains, before
he reaches the gold cOuntEy-and all this 10
very expensive. - he will have 10 hire HE
baggage and prOvldOns carried. til he chooses
to take PVOvisiOns iUStssd Of buying them AZ
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16
BENZ

The following anecdote IS going its
rounds in Vienna concerning BsnA FoE
many years he has had fcrehodsng at hss
death. He himself has for Hnzny years
assigned the year 1850 as The tara q
his existence. During his stay n Pans
he once dined with the North AmeEiEzR
ambassador, The conversation fen On
foreboding, omen, and the Ike. The
ambassador laughed at them, but Benz
declared he firmly believed m them, and
related how he had thrice seen, when in
his twentieth gear, his own grave-stone
with his NAME and the date of 1850 OF
Il. Benz received in Pennsylvania sew
eral dangerous wounds. The physician
shook his head, but Benz answered j
quite calmly by saying that be had an
other year to live. On the faith Of this
vision, Benz exposes himself in battle tc
the hottest FIRE, and declares that the
ball which shall hit him MORALLY will
not do so before the year 1880.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16
EVICT1oNs IN IRELAND.

The Hon. and Rev. Sidney Gcddl
phm Osborne, son Of Lord Godolphin
and q well known correspondent Of thu
London Times, under the signature of s
G. o. has been recently travelling thro'
the South end West of Ireland. Spea-
king Of the eyictiens or ciearances IN the
country through which he has passed, he
says.
'"I have no hesitation in asserting,
that no account yet given in England,
has conveyed to the English public any
just idea of the number Of houses which
have within these two years past, been
xassd to the ground, Or allowed to re-
main roofiess. I have travelled success
sive days Journeys and seen the whole
country, on both sides of the road. with
far the greater part of the houses un-
rooted. / have seen what appeared TO
be whole villages in this condition. II
seems, in the West, the one, general.
prevailing system"
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

~Among the strangers now stop
ing at the Mansion House, is Maj. Rich
ardson of the British Army. .
@The Panama correspondent of the
Tribune mentions the death of Mr.. Nc
Daniels, Of Bethlem, Conn.
I~Pfesident Taylor started on h is
Western and Northern Tour last week.
At Carlisle, Pa, he was taken severely
ill-but on the following day had SO far
recovered as to resume his journey.
TThe Hon. SIDNEY ENsrGN will &C, as
Agent Of the Enquirer in South Canaan.
u Thomas Greene Woodward, long
known as an able editor and prominent
politiciaa in New Haven. died on Sunday
last. In oar next we shall speak of him
more at length.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

Saying Grace IN hnsIGad.-Mr. Cole.
man, in his European Life and Manners,
says that in England children even quite
young are often called upon to say grace
at the table, and that three days before,
he dined in a large and elegant party,
where the lady Of the house asked q
blessing and returned thanks. He was
a week at one house, where the eldest
daughter of a family, about twenty two,
led in the family worship every morning,
and constantly said grace at the table,
and SO in several other instances.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

ENGLtsH BEAUTIEs.-A London paper
has the following Of Beauty. Lady Seya
mour. the Hon. Mrs. Morton. and Lady
Duferin,-all three women Of unparalleled
personal loveliness--lhe latter il, BY the
following new appointment Of her husband,
become an ornament ofthe Queen's court {
The Queen has been pleased 10 appoint
Frederick Temple. Lords DuheriA and
Claneboye, 10 be one Of the Lords in Waite
in Ordinary 10 her Majesty, in the room of
George SholtO, Earl Of Morton, resigned.s
By the way, the constituting Frederick
Temple, Lords DuAerin and CIaneboye, eae
Of the Lords in Waiting" must render The
gentleman quite Cey6esws.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

ArFEcTIEe INcrDENr.-A little girl of 8
years, daughter of DR.. Davis of Bath. Me.)
was recently so badly poisoned by drink
ing preparation for killing ties, that she
died in a few hours. AS she was dying,
she evidently thought that the shadows of
evening were gathering around her. and
that she was going to sleep. sGood night,
mama she repeated several times, unit 1
her voice was lost in whispers. and her
eyes had opened on IA endless day.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

Ell. Hammond Trumbull, ESQ. the
able and indefatigable clerk in the Office
of the Secretary of State, has issued
proposals for the publication BY sub
scription Of the public records of the COL
oily Of Connecticut, prior to the union
with New Haven Colony. The publica-
ton is designed to furnish an exact and
literal copy of the original, in the Office
Of the Secretary of State, and will be
authenticated as such by his official GER
tiicate.
Such collection of the public records
OF the Colony will be of great service,
not only in the prosecution of antiquarian
but also of genealogical research, as it
will embrace the Probate Records of the
Colony. 1t will be an octave volume of
SOC pages. The Legislature at its re-
cent session subscribed for two hundred
and fifty copies for the use of the State.
and Mr.. Trumbull has issued his propo-
sails to secure the same number from 9th
er sources, in order 10 ensure the publ
cation OF the work. It's high value to
every reading citizen of Connecticut
ought to procure for it at once a large
number of subscribers. 1t will be fur
nished at $2 per copy. Persons DESTROYS
OF subscribing can leave their names at
this offlce.-Couront
Persons wishing to subscribe for the
above work. will find prospectus at this
office.-Enq.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

TDr. johnson, speaking of a lady
who was celebrated for dressing well,
remarked: "The best evidence that
can give you Of her perfection in this re-
spect is, that one cam ssever remember
vhat she had on. Delicacy Of feeling
in lady win prevent her putting on
anything calculated 70 attract notice
and yet, . female Of good taste win dress
so as to have every part correspond
Thus, while she avoids what Is snowy
and attractive, every thing viii be 90
adjusted a. to exhibit symmetry and
taste.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

First C2Tistsaa Worship on this part
IF lEer&4 ARseyica.-The following fact,
which we have not seen stated elsewhere
VIA be fouAd n ~ Bishop Wilberforce's
History Of the Episcopal Church in Anne
RIGA" Just published in New York:
"Forty- 1.-TWO years before the landing
Of the Pilgrims, to wit: A. D., 1915
Frobisher, On his second voyage to Anne
riea, arrived at the bay discovered by
him the previous year, called Frobisher
Straits, with Fifteen sayle Of goOde ships,
with mariners, miners aad soldiers be-
side gentlemen, gold finders. bakers, car
peRters, and other necessary persons"
says the historian. "The name of one
other adventurer must not be left unre-
corded, since a higher object than the
thirst Of gold led him to face the dangers
OF the frozeA sea. This was one Master
Welfan, a learned man, appointed by her
Aa5sstys council Queen Elizabeth) to
be their master and preacher, who. be-
nag well seated and settled at home in
his own country. with good and large
living, having . good honest woman to
wife, and very towsrdly children, being
Of good reputation among the best, refu-
sed not to take in hand this painful yoy-
age, for the only care he had to save souls
and TO reform those infde.s, if it were
possible, to christianity" About the be-
ginning Of August, they reached their
former harbor in safety for which ''they
highly praised God. and altogether, up
on their knees. gave due, humble and
hearty thanks" Upon such occasions
master Wolfall celebrated communion
upon land, at the partaking whereof was
the captain and many other gentlemen
and soldiers, mariners and miners with
them. The ceiebratioa Of che Divine
was the Grst sign. seal and con-
firmatioa Of Christ's name, death and
passion, ever known in these quarters"
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

DEATHS IN New YeRx.-The city inspec-
for' Tor the week ending August l1th, reports
1911 deaths-of which 423 were of cholera.
Fer the week ending August 18th, there were
1878 '3eaths-of which 67s were Of cholera.
The falling off 10 the whole number Of deaths
lie 267-the decrease Of deaths from CHOLERA
s55. or more than one third. This affords gr AZ
tifyng evidence that the disease is leaving the
CITY,
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16
WfstOrnaI.

PAsT BvEHTs.--IntereSt;ng Historical
| "Reminiscences. The first white child born
in North America, was Virginia, daugh-
ter of Annanias and Eleanor Dare, and
grand daughter Of Governor John White.
She was born on tire 18th Of August,
1897, in Roanoke, North Carolina. Her
parents were OF the expedition sent out
by Sir Walter Raleigh, in that year.
There is no record Of her history save
i that Of her birth.
The first ministar who PreaChed the
sosDel in North America, was Robert
Hunt, Of the Church Of England, an ex-
emplary man, who came out m the ysHaac
company with Capt. John Smith, IN the
year 1907. He was much esteemed as
man Of peace and in many ways useful
to the Colony. There is no record of his
death, Ur Of his reUarh 10 England; he
died at jamestown. lie had good IL
brary which was burnt with all his other
property, in the burning Of jamestown,
the next winter after he came out.
The first females " no came to Virginia
proper, were Mrs. Forrest and her maid,
Anne Burns, m the expedition of New
port, 1908. The 6rst marriage in Vir-
gmia, was in the same year-John Day
don to Anne Burns. The ceremony was
probably by the same good master
Hunt"
The first intermarriage between the
whites and Indians was John Rolfe to
Pocahontas, in April 1913. Pocahontas
was also the first of the Virginia Indians
that embraced Christianity and was bap-
lived.
! The 6rst legislative assembly in Virgil
MIA, met IN Jaiy 1919, at the SURVIVORS,
of Gov. George Yeardley> One month
later, negroes were first brought into the
colony BY Dutch man of war.
The first periodical in North America
was the Boston News Letter, which made
its appearance in August 1905. The
FIRST IN the old Dominion was the Virgil
mia Gazette, published at Williamsburg,
by William Parks, weekly, at seven shil-
lings. 1t appeared in 1896, and was
long the only paper published in the Co
loay, Slavery preceded the periodical
press III years
The Blue Ridge was srst crossed by
whites in lila.
The FIRST iron furnace erected IN North
America was by Gov. SpOttswood, in
lsSO. IN SpOttzylrania county, Virginia.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

EgA Mormon orator, while harang-
ing crowd at Montrose, alleged that
the blessings Of his creed were so great
that a trne believer might swallow poison
with impunity. The mob took him at
his word, or rather resolved to test it /:
and some prussic acid having been pro-
duced, he was strongly pressed TO swal-
low q little. A policeman rescued the
disconCerted bcaster from his persecu-
tors.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

I never knew any man. says an old
author. who could not bear aiother's mis-
s0Etanes like ChFistian; which reminds
Hs Of abe old lady who thought every Ca
iamsty that Unopened . heTself q triaL, and
; ;,se. o"t that aAsp'ssd to her i''<ud' a
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

THE BREADTH or Er.--" NY dear.p sa;a
the wife Of jolly son Of Eria, who kad ,nS,
returned from the fair in decidedly g Snr
came you so'' state. /" You must b. dre~d~
fal tired, share. with your long vain AZ sir
miles.o = -
"AIrahl Gel away with ron nousansp. ~
saga Pat :" q wasn't the IeRRiA az - ~
at-all- at-alL that Iatigasd me-tvsS ~
SRs06gh of :, 80 s..e
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

ns- The Washington Republic state
that prompt measures have bean taken, ~
be SecTeiay Of War, 70 hold sevuTaI oon.
pan'es IN readiness proceed. III momsnts
warnIngst 20 reinforce the troops nov in FIor.
ida shOah Il apPeu that The conduct of Vhs
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16
ILITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
LITCaFIELD, August Is, Isas.
THE ACCUST ELECTIONS,

We give below list of the Congress
men elected in the States Of Kentucky,
North Carolina, and Indiana. The last
named shows a whigioss Oftwo members,
and We Rave lost one or two in TeRnes-
see. In Kentucky and North Carolina
we hold our own. Present appearances,
however, indicate that the locos will have
n majority IN the next national House Of
Representatives But We will wait for
complete RETURNS, before we give express
sion to our lamentations on the subject.
The HOuSO Of Representatives.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Dis. Last Congress. Next Congress
Thos. L. Clingman, Thomas L. C2ingman,
Q Nathaniel Boyden, Joseph p. Caldwell,
3. d. l.. BarringerS Edmund DeberrS
T. A. II. Shepperd. A. H. Shepperd,
s A, w. Venable,* A. w. Venable,*
6. John R. ]. Daniel, John r. J. Daniel"
z. John J. Mckay" William s. Ashe,*
8. r. s. Donnell, Edward Stanly,
3. David Outlaw, David Outlaw.
The IS are Locos-- 3 in each Congress.
KENTUCKY.
|. Linn Boyd,* Linn Boyd,*
2. Samr. o. Peyton,A James L. johnson,
8. Reverly L. Clark Wins E. Mclean,
4. Aylest Buckuer, George A. Caldwell,*
s. John B. YAompson, SOhn B. Thompson,
8. Green Adams, Daniel Brock,
Z. Garnet Dancan, Newton Lanes
3. G.. S. Moichead, G. s. MoTehead,
3. Richard French,~ John G. Mason,*
10. John r. Gaines, r. H. Stanton
The IS are Loc0s-4 before, now 5-one
gain.
INDIANA.
l. Elisha EmbEee, Nash9. AlbTtson.%
g. Thos. ]. Henley,* Cyrus L. Dunham,"
3. J. L. R0Ainson,* John L. Robinson"
4. Caleb B. Smith, Geo. w. Julian, f. S.
S. WIN. w. Wick.* Wan. j. Brown
s. George G. Dunn, Willis A. Gorman,*
". K. w. Thompson, E. w. McGaughey,
8. John Pe,,i,* Jos. E. McDonald,*
3. G. w. Cathcari,* Graham N. F.ch,*
10. VIM. Rockhil,* Andrew J. Hahan,*
The IS are Locos-6 before, now, be-
side Free Soiler elected By Locofoco votes.
P. Slater accounts state that Lane
[locol is defeated in Kentucky.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

LovKas LlGHTMsNa Rop.-A w;,,v 49,,
has tAis gFaphic epiyFams f''
A lady wsao her love had suia.
Asked if : reason could BE- told
Why wedding rings were made Of sold.
IvsntaEed thas g instruct her
Love, ma'sm. and lightning are The ..r..
On earth they glance, from Heavsr1 I ~,
came. ~
Love is the souls electric fama.
And GOED ito beet ConDUcTuN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

DEATH OF ALBERT GALLAT1N.--The H on
Albert Gsllatin died at the country residence
Of his son.in-law. Astoria, L. I. on Sunday last.
in the S5th year Of his age.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16
INDIANA.

10 Wright, the loco candidate for
Governor of Indiana, is elected BY some
1000 majority.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

0g-The political Contention of the cslored
Feopfe Of this State has been adjourned to the
18th of September, 1t New Haven.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-08-16

The following 10 an extract Of letter from
Mr.. JAMES C. L. WADswoRyH, son Of Mr.
James c. Wordsworth, Of this village, dated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-24

Liierorg Uar Chargs ef Libei Yesterday. Mr.
Thomas rowtl appeared before Justice Mountfort. at
the Police Court ana oompsinsd that gress libel bad
b, ed upt his good fame referred the
MAGISTRATE to portion of letter purportipg to DO
writtsn by bsrles Dickens. from London, to Mr. L.
GAYLORD Clark odit6r Of the kHickerbockc Ia this city
thi,' together with other hard and violent lsuguas
used towards Ar. PO~sl tending to defsme the moral
ftan ding 81 MIR. Powell In the eyes q the public. The
extract or portion 81 this letter con'aung the bsous
matter com planned q vas publ he'd In the Tbne, OF
the 2oth instant, under the signature Of MIR. Clark
and headed " A Scuundrel Branded" The magistrs'e
reading the article alleged TO be lbelous took the
Hh davit ~ Mr. Powell aud awarrsnt was Issued Tor the
arrest 81 MIR. Clark, TO answer the charge.
ihlmtsNdb BY ne GTard yury Some few weeks since
csuseo the arrest 81 Mr. stephen Pell resident OF
Pelham. Nestchester county charge of obtaining
bill If gooes from bn by false prctences. We pub
shea the AT the time. and this month the aega-
vestpatng the alleged charge, dismisssd the bill
the evidence adduced by Mir Morrill, did not Justify
that body TO nnd bill II Indictment Mt Pel has
been, for many years, respectable resdent of West
chester county, aud for redress In this matter Mr.
reil we understand, intends to Ar. Morrill, for
damages.
Arrest Of FVsire A German, called Peter Christ
OF. wns arrested as fugitive from Newark, v. j !,
where he stands charged with being concerned with
two others. who ow conhnd in prison at Newark
Of stealing within the ast six months, the enormous
quantity u fifty tons " pig and bloom IRON
valued at ~ 600 the property of rbomasN John
son 90. Justice Nountfort held the accused for a
rsquifiton from the Governor Of New Jersey.
.frrtd Of Burgiars.--Two yourg men. called Thomss
O'Bren aud James " Shea arrested yesterday by
Officers Woesn and roveis Of the 4tb ward on charge
a breaking into The dwelling house No IS lanes street.
end stealing therefrom three watches aud money
valued In all at S31 the property Of Margaret waters
justice Nouptfort committed both the prisoners for
tlsr ri
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-24

with your wishes | found myself completely pros
trated with the hosptaites Of your city during my
short visit; but could not resist the impulse |
felt to present to you my thanks for your past
kindness and our present achments. am my
way to Washington and as must be stirring early IA
the morning and hope to get some rest to- night gen.
tlemeD must bid you all good night.
The Hon gentleman thus concluded and retr I'd
amidst tremendous cheering, which lasted for several
mil utes
Although reported under disadva utsgeous circum
stances partial darkness amidst some crush
ingl, the foregoing will be found o perbsfim report
OF Mr lays speech There other reporter pee
sent than the gentleman who represented the Herald
The band Of rerenaders then performed some airs
and subsequently four clay songs sung the
vest multitude separated at quarter past pollock
giving some more last cheers loud and long, for Harry
OF the West
The hon gentleman leaves this morning by the
Philadelphia train for the Quaker city, where he
mains till sepday. when he will proceed to Washing
ton to epjoy short repoe, which he much needs be-
fore The opening Of Congress
On Wednesday, Mr. clay visited the extensive
jewelry estabiis bment of Messrs Peckhsm Rumrili
" John street. Brooklyn where he warmly greeted
by the beads OF the establishments aud oheered loudly
by crowd who collected outside
On Thursday, MIR. Clay met Joseph Hasie, in Wall
street, while Mr. C. in the private carriage OF Mr.
ID. Austin Muir Mr. H. stepped up To the door OF she
carriage, and, taking Mr. q. by the hand gave him
treme dous hard squeeze To give MIR =. some
pain. Mr. C. having drawn his hand away said to Joe
Hoxie with shrug IT his shoulder, Why Mr. Hoxie
you squeeze ss hard you used to-" Mar II replied
Well Mr, Clay, cannot help it," and Mr. &. passed