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Litchfield enquirer., 1849-12-20
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In respect to the age in which we live, we, in common with our generation. have gcodlv heritage. '+ |
 The blessings now common to all have been the result of ages of experiment and labOriOus invention. As we reap the fruits of the labors of others, we may regard them as having toited for us. In this sense Bacon philosophical for us Milton, Cowper. Coleridge and Southey taxed their poetic genius for us; the great Newton made his astounding math- ematical and astronomical discoveries for us the champion of English liberty, Hampden. fought and died for us Frank lin and Fulton tasked their inventive powers for us; the pilgrims of Plym- outh rock and the peaceful colony of Penn, for us endured the perils of the ocean and the solitue of exile; the sol. diers of our Revolution bled for our free. dom; the sages of oar constitutional his- tory, constructed with vast toll and con. summate wisdom, our glorious Constitu- ton for us. Every invention and discov- cry of past ages. useful to man, which time has spared. has become our inherit ance. And with the ubiquity of the press, and the facility of inter-commun- ion among nations, we catch the light that gleams on the best intellect of oth- CT lands. Thus the intellectual treasures of all by-gone ages, and every inven- ton and discovery of the present gen eration, have become ou; inheritance. I nay say more. The writings of the prophets and apostles and martyrs, yea, the instructions of the Son of God, con. s.ituting all the religious light thrown by God on the path of man, from the in fancy of the church im the family of Abraham, have by the invention of prin- ting and the universal circulation of the Bible, become the inheritance of this gen e ation.
 We, unprecedented, can perform the worship for which martyrs bartered life. Our peas antry, in the glens of the moun- tains, have that divine revelation for which kings and sages sighed ih vain.
 It is blessed to live in an age when truth, scientific, political and religious, is becoming the common property of the king and the beggar, t'.e philosopher and kusbantman-when kings and nations are held in awe by public opinion, more than by fleets and armes-when the great are made to- feel they are not above re >ponsibility, and the poorest and mean, est have knowledge of their rights and courage to maintain them--when the spirit of commerce holds in check the pirit of war and hloodshed-when na tons task not thelr physical power fo' conquest, but are t'ying their moral pow, CT for self reformation, as to temperance I education, liberty and religious improve ment, and when the church estimates hel obligation, and is willing to make tn, sacrifices, to spread the light of trutl over the dalknesss of the heather world
 We may we'll to-day thank God foi our country, our age. our institutions our earthly competence, and our hope; of Heaven.
 "The lines have fallen to us in pleas ant places; yea, we have goodly heri tage. "-Rer. Thomas Brainard.
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Franklin's Resting Place.

'' Such was his worth his loss was such,
 We ca"n"i love too well, or grieve too much"
 In one corner of the buryiny ground best known as Christ Church yard, Phil adelphia. rcpose the remains of the phi losopher Franklin. On entering the yard from Arch street, attention will un- avoidably be directed to his humble tomb by well trodden path which leads from the gate to the marble slab bearing the simple inscri ption, which will at once strike the beholJcr with wonder. viz " Benjamin and Deborah Franklin. " With wonder, I say. because we are &C., customed to see the stones covering the tenements of the great men inscribed with eulogiums; but the one we are now beholding has nothing but the words above quoted, and the year in which it was placed there: .,
 And this is the grave of man who might once have been seer ruaaway boy, in the streets of Philadelphia, seek ing employment as printer; and again, as editor and proprietor of the United
 tates Gazette. long so ably conducted by Mir. Chandler. Once trying expeli- ments with simple paper kite; again, astonishing the world with the discover ies made through its instrumentality. Once in England as deceived journey man printer; again as minister from an indepe ndent republic. Once in his work shop. as laboring mechanic again in the hall of legislation, advocating the cause of freedom, and urging an oPpres- sed people to rise and drive the British lion from our forests. Yes. he was one of those who signed away theil lives, fortunes, and honors, if necessary. for the welfare of their fellow citizens.
 But all this could not save him from the hand of death. Though the philos- opher and the statesman must lie as low as the less favored, yet the circumstan- ces connected with, the lives of those whose motto " as " non sibi sed r,atrice. D possess charms which all can appreciate l md all love to cherish. We read his
 ,ame on the marble slab-ponder over his virtues and mourn his loss, as of a dear Ffieud. We stand around his grave.
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Scene on a Railroad Train.

Your ticket if you pIcase,' b!andly remarked the official. ...
 'Ya, answered the passenger, still looking steadily, but without a single lint or mark of intelligence, full in the face of the conductor.
 Your ticket, you know, continued H., gesticula'ing vaguely-'like this,' showing one he had just taken.
 'Y4as and the German coo!ly stretch ed out his hand. and, before il. could prevent him, had the ticket in his pock- ct.
 Now the perpleIity of the conductor became intense. He summoned to his aid all the German he had ever been able to pick up, which, consisting chiefly ol sucn popular phrases as "mx cummer' ous" and mo fustan," did not advance hlm materially. Still the same unchange' able face. the picture of nothing but lo tai non-comprenension, upturned toward the vexed and lespairing conductor.
 At length brIllmn. llea flashed ath. wart the brain of the latter. 'Gelt!--gelt! |! he exclaimed, motion- ing to indicate Lhe counting of money.
 .Yah-yah, rejoined the imprAciica ble. his face lighting up with a very slight degree oi inteIIi ,cnce. as he inscr- ted his hand into yeIy old pair oi trou- sevs and produced a leathern bag. from which nc poured into the palm of his hand two norse shoe malls and very large button, a small piece of cayendish. short and greasy eAd.pencil, and two IIall dimes In change.
 At thIs poor Il. became purple witt suppressed anger and morutication stamped his foot, launched out into som. exprc ,sions, among which several very choice and comprehensive torecaStle ex pletlves were most conspicuous. To all tn;s the poor German had apparently nothing to reply hIs face was stolid as guL.a percha mask. but the other pas senssrs had gathered around and were evidently enjoying the joke very much, Moved LU d,cadiui deeds, the w.ctcied o:ticiai at Last seized hls man by the col lar and announced as follows:
 Pay yolr fare, Or lIl put you ashore k.ep your 64ggage !srIcK YOU IN JAILl ]! you internal Dutch scounlrel.
 Keep cool, H., and take cigar! was the most unexpected reply of the poor passenge'. ii. gave but one look more and collapsed, amid the shouts of the crowd. - s.......
 l. was Winchsll the mimic.
 Bafalo Courier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-12-20

William .S6ort, Esq, died in Phila- delphia on the 5th inst, aged % years: He was Secretary of Legation to France in l7s4, and afterwards Charge d Affairs to the F~neh Republic. Washington appointed him Minister at the Hague, and afterwards Minister to Spain. In these various and honorable stations, he resided in Europe for period of twenty years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-12-20

Senator Clemens. -- A week or two we were in error in saying that the Hon. Messrs. King and Fitzpatrick lad been elected to the United States Senate from Alabama. The successful candidates were wm. R. King and /. Czemens-the latter decided Taylor man. He was formerly an editor. and has been in the Legislature of Alabama.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-12-20

Hr The resignation of T. Butter King mas re n Ieceived by Mr. WiAthrop. sn, closed in a letter from CaIilo. mia. ja'. k seems la have assumed IhaI MG. ". woaiA be speaker. The CihfIrHiA News an tmancss by authority that he Considers h,m sellt.I in the rsrr::..y.
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Boston Courier.

nF. Hon. Henry Clay. In company with GeH' Waddy Thompson, visited Gen. Fay Tor and MT. Clayton on Saturday. Mir. Clay never looked better. The meeting between Gen. Taylor and Mir. Clay was friendly and polite and lasted about fGeea minutes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-12-20
J. B. FOSTER,
Y. ". PHELPS, M. D.

Phy ysiciaM and Surgeon, Wo!cottv'IIc'
 Connec icut.
 DESIDENCE and OfIi'.e those occupied IO by the ia,e Dr. P. Beardsiey. Once op.n at all hours of the day aud night whete may he found a good assortment [" Drugs. Medicines and i.iquors, Phiiadei' phia an | Lonion Porter.
 WOicotlvilie, Aug. isl, lS4? 14
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he himself has before said when exhibit ing large bunch of keys. We do no; mean to implicate any person in this mat ter, and should be very cautious of st doing with regard to Littlefield, at time when he iS at least lacked upon with sus- pic!on by almost the entire thinking pub lie. But these keys might have been abstracted from him for the purpose ot placing the proof, relled upon as agsinss pr. Webster in D.. Webster's room. + the Jaaitor had the keys of this room and the other rooms, in his possession at this time, as he certainly has had heretofore, the farce of breaking through five fee; wall to get at the contents of the YaU., underneath the closet, is very easily seen through.
 From tae Boston Herald, Dec. z.
 It has been discovered, by acarstui com, paris'In of the let CT taken to Marshal Fur. key by Mr. E. kinsley, Postmaster of East Cambridge, with piece of paper fcund in desk either at the room of Professor Web ser UT at his house, that the pieces ex .ct- y Haa,ched. The leuer alluded to was written on a piece of white wrapping pl> pef. and was Inelosed in an enVeiop of q piece Of yellow wrapping paper. We pub iiSh 1t for the beueht Of ONr readers. k Is an important l'nk ia the evidence:
 "Dr. Parkman Was taken on board the ship llefcu;eS, and this 8 alt dare tell you for fear shall be killed. was one ot the men a, EA>l Cambridge. I.ook his watch. and as l was gu'ng along the road that leads 10 the long bridge to Boston, I Ihrew i.ovsr for fear should be delscled."
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-12-20
rMr A,duho0.x Conn, y ,.,.,.ss .,

T Mr. Audubon's Com pan reached San Diego, on the Pacific Coast. Oc,. 20th, af. ter journey of eight month and twenty six days. In continuation ot their progress to- war6s the Gold Digsings, ten or twelve wonld gp .1 s S,n Frahc,sc, by sea the re with MT. Audubon. who continues his com. mad, by land. These men had run ouI of provisions and elo,hing, bu, reached the coast in go0d health and spirits.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-12-20
eErhe newlv an,,,n....I Gss...,.,

EU The newly ap29lnted Charge sd
 Atfalres to Venezaela. l. Nevitt Sssele. Esq. Accompanied by his lady sailea fgOna < the Delaware yesterday. ia the bagk, Venezuela. from Lagusy m. ansI caryies with him the kind V ishes oi nm fs;enss . " s, etia' VI lala N
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-12-20

The Sandw;cA Lslands.-Tne rapiii- ty with which the population of these islands is decreasing is really astonishing. Four,iifths nave disappeared since tho first visit of Capt. Cook. a period of 90 years. About one sixth of the remnant have died within the last six years. On, of the oldest foreign residents there, a physician, has lately avowed his belief that in five years scarcely native will be left on the island. Probably the time stated bv him may be too short; but the result will certainly be realized soon. perhaps withia ten or fifteen years. The immediate cause may be explained in va. rious ways. But the grand reason. equally applicable to all Polynesians. seems to satisfy all inquiries; it is the destiny Of the race.
 Boston Courier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-12-20

ETIt Is better to take many injuries than to give one. W
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MORE OF THE "CHIvALRY." We find the foliowino in the .Iourna

we ma the following n tae Journal of Commerce
 Revie,0 of tSouM Cdrolin1 Troops. --, Thursday, the 5th inst. was devoted to review of the South Carolina militia ", at Columbia. the State capital, by the Governor. The display of cavalry. infantry and artillery, is represented as imposing. The address of the Govern or. delivered on the occasion, is spoken of bya correspondent of the Charleston Courier, as spirited and appropriate to the times, which ne regarded as more momentous than usual, owing to the ex- asperated state of feeling now existing between the Northern and Southern States, arising from the violent and con tinued assaults upon peculiar and cher- shed institution of the latter.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-12-20

' Such was his worth his loss was such. We cann", love too well, or grieve to
 much"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-12

and again to take a prominent, fearless and
most effective part in debate, in supporting
measu!e' That were strongly in conflict will
some of the deep-rootcd prejudices of thai
highly respectable class Of people--iarmors, o.
whose interests there never was, in our Iudg-
men, truer and more unhinching advocate
IN the General Assembly than he always has
been Mr.. Barber knew how to sustain the
farming interest without injurug any Of the
other great interests of society. His course
in relation to the sensoless and wicked at
tempts ofsome members to crush the Banks,
by hcaplng upon that interest alone, the whole
burdens Of the State--his fearless advocacy Of
the Bill which passed at the last January sos.
sion to tax all the property in the State equal
ly- the honest and cloquen, manner in which
he often, but particularly on one occasion last
winter, Indignantly exposed the meanncss
and wickcdness of attempts made by certain
individuals TO excite andsrcngthen the pre.u-
diccs that natural y exist on the pant Of the
country interest against the city interest, cnd
the poor against the rich repeat that in
all this, Mr.. Barber haa bull, up for himself
proud reputation. lie has uniformly given
his earnest and Jealous support to the cause of
Temperance, in all reasonable and practical
forms /; and the cause of Education, and our
Public Schools have both found in him an car.
nest liberal and efficient fcnd.a and supporter
Although Mr. pui5or is sclt.madc man, and
hIs noth2d the advantages of polished cdu.
cation, still. we risl: nothing in saying tina, he
would do honor to the State, in any public po-
sltion he would consent 10 occupy. As sen
sitle. sound and fearless Legislator, Mr. Bar
Der Is, 10 use homcspun phrase, head and
shoulders, and more too, taller than his h ghly
respectable townsman and noighbor, the Hon.
B. Is. Thurston, the locoioco candidate for
Congress in the Western District, the gen
ueman VINO, two years ago, owing to the
vretchol and unpardonnble div sions amono
the Wing leaders in that District, defeated
Col. updlho, and who has now again, to our
deep modification and regret, defeated our
wouhy candidate, Sylvester G.. Shcarman.
Esq,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-12
Friday, April 6.

G3-Thcrc are so many different circumsan-
>ees to be considered by parents who are in
search of a school for their daughters, that
we believe that every person renders a ser
vice to the public who calls attention TO a real
ny desirable establishment The mind and
the body Of young girls both require a PURE
and healthy atmosphere, proper nourishmcnt
and culture, and unrcmitting care and atten-
jon, With regard to the body there is prob
ably no place in the United States which Of.
fcrs go many advantages as Newport, r. /
Tho brcezas fresh from the sea, and the in
-,ygorating bath have rendered Newport ccc-
bratcd for the beauty of its women, and the
longevity of its inhabitants. What more
is requisite for the wollbcing of young per.
.eons, may be found in the Female Seminary
conducted by the Misses Coe, who are in cy.
cry respect well qualified to supcrinicnd tie
education Of young ladies', and who entirely
= devote themselves to the physical, intelectu-
al and moral improvement ofthc pupils com
mttel 10 their charge. The writer of these
lines, who few days since was present a,
r the annual examination, and who has himself
had much experience in education, was no
less surprised than pleased with the thorough
and accurate knowledge which the youag Ia
. dies evinccd on the subjects they had been
studying. lie examined class in Algebra
III a manner which made all collision impos-
siblc, and found that every member Of the
Z class had as much proficiency as is required
of candidates for amittancc to Harvard Uni
versity. In other studies they were equally
ready, and the manner in which class OF
quite young girls, who had been instructed by
Mr.. Russell, the Elocuiionist, read some beau
tiful pieces in their mother language, excited
the admiration of large audience.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-12

Towy MErTNG.-At the ToHn Meeting
on Wednesday, John Stevens was unanimous
ly elected Street Commissioner for the yea,
ensuing.
Noteltha George Hail. EDWARD w. Law
ton, John Stevens, George Bowen, Michac
Frccbom, Joseph j. Weaver, Christopher G
Perry and Isaac Gould be and they are here
by appointed aCommittco to enquire into thc
state Of the Treasury, and what means ma,
be adopted, aside from direct taxation, to raise
money and report the sum necessary for III,
support Of the poor, and for other purposes
for the ensuing year also to adjust the taN
/ ills IN the hands Of the Collector of taxes
by eXcusing those on said bills who were
taxed Illegally, and to make final scllcmcn
with said Collector.
The accounts of the Commissioners of tn,
Newport Asylum, which were examined b,
the Town Council and found correct, were re-
cciycd, and the editors arerequestcd to publisl
the same free Of oxpcnce.
I The resolutions offered by the Hon IIcur,
\. Cranston, at previous meeting, in rela
uon to gradually paying the town debt, arc
referred to the annual Town Meeting in Junl
next.
Voted that Samuel A. Parker be appointc,
an Auctionccr
Scvcrals bills were allowed and ordered t,
be paid
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-12
LATE FROM THE PACIFIC AND CHA
CiIltiS.

The steam ship Northorner, Cap Budd, ar
rived at Charleston Thursday, from Chagrcs,
via Havana. She left Chagrcs on the 25,h OF
March.
The steamship Crescent City, Sioddard,
was at Chagrcs, when the Dorthcrncr left, she
would leave for New York direct on the 9Th
March, and she may bring US an account of the
arrival of the California at Panama.
The Northcrncr was detained fourteen days
al Chagrcs, aflordng Captain Budd an oppor-
,unity 10 cross the lsthmus To Panama. AT
Panama the residents aud others were anxious
" locking for the arrival of the steamer Cali
forna, from San Francisco, but when Capt.
D. lon she was not in sight.
The British steamer Midway tnuckcd at
Chaqrcs on the 25h Of March, on her way
from the West Indies
The British steamer Peru arrived al Pana-
ma. on the 2ith of March from Valparaiso &c.
She had some specie aud about thirty passcL-
gers.
4 schooner had arrived at Chagrcs bring
mg the passengers FROM the steamer oIAVos'on
from New Orleans ior Chagws, winch ali''
Ibc,np out ior some umo broke a pofion "i h't
machinery. aud hal 10 pot into BcIlc. " nfu-
raa, 10 rcpdir
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-12

DouNDARy OF MIsEsoTA.-The following
is the boundary fiom the law organizing this
new territory. IL embraces all the country
drained by the Mssssippi-we believe the
area is abou, A 900 square miles The
boun larry of the nac Territory of Minnesota be-
gins at the Mississippi River where the line of
.3 deg. so min. crosses the same, running duo
west to % l-2 deg. west Longitude by Ncol-
let S map thence in direct line 10 the poiut
where the lO0ih degree Of latitude crosses the
lGth parallel Of latitude; thence along tic
boundary Of the British possessions to Lake
Superior thence along said line to the north
west corner Of the State Of Wisconsin -
thence along the boundary of the State
of Mississippi, and down sail river to the be-
ginning
The sum of S23 5Hc was appropriated to de-
fray the expenses Of the Territorial Govern
ment, but Gov. Pennin gton, ofNew jersey, re-
fused the Governorship of this new Common
wealth. Sensible man ! Who would leave
New jersey home, with abundance and refine
mont smiling abou, him, TO encounter all the
tolls of frontier life, even though he have
Gen. Gushing for a neighbor!
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-12

Two Boys KILLED by LIoHTyISo.-On
Tuesday last, during the thunder shower that
passed over this region of country, which our
readers no doubt remember, as the clouds
were unusually charged with electricity, two
lads, sons o Leeds Dougherty who wcro fish
ing in East Fork, inc lermont county, not fr
distant, ran to large sycamore tree when the
storm commenced. and sat themselves down at
lis root. Another lad, son of Collins Dough-
ierty, was also Of the party while the young
stcrs were sitting there, securely as they
thought the lightning struck the sycamore AID
running down its trunk, killed the two brothers
Instantly! The other lad was SO stunned that
he could not stir hand or foot for several
hours We learned irt the marke, people
yesterday that he has not yet recovered. al
though there were some hopes. When the
boys were found one was sitting as struck, his
back against tree, his hands in his rockets,
and his countenanco natural The other had
fallen upon the ground. The stunded lad
Groancd, by which means a passcr by discov-
cred them. The news spread rapidly and the
corps S Of the unfortunate brothers were con
ycycd home, while ihc body still showed signs
of life, received the best medical a.d. Mr.
Leeds Dougherty was in this city when the
occurrence took place. What a sad and heart
rending spectacle was there in that fatnily, do
prvcd, as they were, instantly of two promis'
ing boys. Pen cannot describe it,-Ga. Com
mercial,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-12

H1-A Providence correspondent, Of the Bos-
ton Chronotype thinks that if the voters ofthis
State were not compelled to write their names
on the back Of the ;lckets, the political char
acier OF the State would soon be changed
He is very much mistaken. The people &c
Rhode Island have opinions Of their own, and
they are not afraid openly 10 express them at
the ballot box. We are proud Of The good " hs
cause, and not ashamed or afraid TO let any
one see US vote lis principles.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-12
WHOLE NO. 981.

~" Sail on thou gallant Bark, or the do.
song which has just been published. The
words are 10y Edward Moore, Esq, Of this
town, and were oceasoned by the sailing Of
tho Audley Clarke, for California. The Mu-
sic is by George Taylor, of this town. 1t is a
very pretty song and we recommend i, to The
young ladies. For sale at Iiley's Newspa-
per Depot.