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Litchfield enquirer., 1850-08-15
For payments made By Treasurer

For payments made 6y Treasurer B
from 3lst March l849, to 1yt
Aprii, 1850, tn addition to
payments made by him on
Comptroller's orders as per
auditors Report, zig
For abatement on Stale Tax
ON lis of lo48, $5,667,l5
For travelling a. collecting
lees allowed Collectors, 2,4S7, So
Fer amoant of the STATE tax
due iron, the town of Tor
riuglon, @ $40 W
For interest on notes given
to the CLmmiSS'r Of the
School Fund for loans CT
money in full to March .s
3lsl, 1850. 3.62s,75
For balance Civil List Funds,
in treasury, carried 10
new account, II ,o24,I6
--l54, 5S8 SO
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-08-15
PERMANENT FUND.

TIE PeTMamf,M kGnd Of tAs State, sn shs
! lslday n .aptit, 1850. eemslsis II Beak
Stock, aGI eFaRaleTabls--eT snhssFiasiems
tsths capital sfSMHdrv. DaDks, iphlsA Hsev
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-08-15

The population Of Mass, according 4
the new State Census IL 0Ts.sl5.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-08-15
Ie .O1hiralrn on sir ragnfhs nei'ef. Dfs:
saO6.OO
1886
STATE INDEBTEDNESS.

The State is indebted 10 'he School Fund for
lOans IF money as JoliS:
Bal of note dated March
3I>t, l847, aa S52l243
Borrowed and gave note dates
Ju.e 24th. lS47. 25000,0O
Borrowed aud gave note dated
June 29lh. lS4S, l3O00,nO
borrowed aud gave note dated
Jane 23J, l549, 10000 :,
---S58 2I243
Interest on the above is paid to 3iss
March 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-08-15
si5l,5Se,69

1850.
April 4. By balance Of civil l.l.
IisI tnnds la Treasury,
brought from old Ac. s&-4L
Ounl, 02l, 32476
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-08-15
State Of COnnecticut---ss.
OFFICE OF SEcRRTARP OF STATS, ,

July l2.h, 1880.
2 The following extracts from the report Of
the Comptroller OF Public Accouots, exh.b-
lied 10 The General Assembly nj their late
session, comprise such parts ot said report
as are by law required TO he published IN
the several newspapers in this State by she
Secretary Of State. JOHN Il. q. MATTER,
HtereteEy ri STATE.
The Stale Of Connecticut IN General Ac-
count of Receipts and Expenditures G,
Fapas appropriated for Current Ia
penses Of Government !: DIR.
For amount OF payment from the Treas
arg from the slst Of March, l849 to
st,of Aprit 1850, fer current erpeases
of Government, as per precediny &C,
coants Numbered from | to 10, md an-
der the foilowing heads, vis:
Account No. l. Debenture and
Contingent Expenses Cen -
seral Assembly, $25,97628
Account No. 2, Salaries Of OtS
ficefs Of Government, l@,l50,W
Account No. ), Coallngent Ex-
penses Ut Goyernment, 10 3S9s32
Account No. A, judicial Elk,
penses. 49,OOl,a
Aeooun, No. S, Expense Of sup
porting State Paupers, 2.29l,66
Account No. +, Expense of SUI
perintending Common Schools, Sl3 40
Account No. z, Salary Of Dir
reclors Of State Prison, BOZ, OF
Account No. S, Advances made ...
To Or. Master General. l,SO6,07
Account No. y, Account of Pub
lie Buildings aud Instutions, S,GO9,6O
Acc cunt No. III, Expense Of
Managing School Fund, 3,0O
q "a n
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-08-15
SAG 5ss.69

a &j42 55S. ~
l649.
Jane %. Ry amount Dor,
school Fund. 100000
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24
From The Lerington (Ry.) Obs1p1.

We think that recent events have clearly demon
strated that this Union, although like every thing
exist for ages yet 70 come. The occasional out
breaks which take place in Congress seem but 10
add renewed strength and vigor 20 the Confedera-
cy. They TO call forth that which is without
doubt the predominant idea in the mind and the
absorbing feeling in the heart Of the country-sn
intense devotion TO the Union. This manifestation
always has It's Legitimate influence upon all the
functionaries OF the Government, and causes a
pause in the mind Of the widest agitator.
That there serious thoughts Of dsunion, with
some eminent men, there can be no doubt. The
closing paragraph in General Taylor's first mes.
sage revealed his approximations, whilst IL evinced
his cool determination 10 stand by the Union. He
was noby seconded by Mr.. Clay, in the Senate,
and the timely movement Of this gentleman al
ayed, II IL did not utterly extinguish, all fears in
regard TO dissolution. But the danger being past,
confidently believe, IL is web 10 hook st this
rock upon which we we're about TO founder, and
see IL we cannot hereafter avoid IL.
! We hold IL TO be undcniable by any candid man
that, II ever this Union s dissolved, the RESPONSE
blity will rest upon the base aggressions Of few
misguided, and we may say wicked fanatics at the
| North, who, for selfish and corrupt purposes, are
meddling with concerns they have nothing TO do
| with, and which they incapable of understand
ing. That the slave States have cause 10 complain
| Of many things, no man can deny. We mean not
| 10 speak Of the North generally, but only Of the
class 10 which we allude, who are impced by ia
nsticism or by corrupt and selfish purposes n the
great mass Of the northern people we're animated
| By the spirit Of this degraded faction the Union
| could not possibly exist six months. Such IL not
we repeat, the fact; and IL Is well that there are
men in that section Of our glorious confederacy "a
| rebuke and check these agitators, who openly
avow their design TO break up the Union rather
| than that slavery shall exist in the land.
| II the questions shall be finally scttled--as we
trust they will-this faction will speedily sink into
| its original insignifcance, and the dsgracefu
| scenes of which the halls Of Congress have been
the theatre, no longer be Witnessed. Not a speech
| has been made during the whole session but upon
the subject Of slavery matter with which that
body in most instances have az little To do M has
| the man in the moon. II will be a happy time
when the country is utterly rid Of the presence Of
| such men.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24
WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL "a. 1851
[See first page.]
Congress.


In the Senate, yesterday, afterthe usual
morning business, bill was passed for
the relief of William Darby. The resolu-
ton submitted by Mr.. BRADBuRY, con-
cerningremovals from office, was taken up,
and debated by Messrs. BRADBURY, BELL,
and BRIGHT.
In the House Of Representatives., the
committee moved by Mr.. RICHARDSON to
investigate the settlement of certain claims
was appointed. A resolution was moved
by Mr.. EVANS, Of Maryland, to investi-
gate certain defalcations which took place
under the last administration with the
knowledge Of said administration; but this
proposition found several directors. The
House afterwards resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole on the subject Of
California.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24
pr..drur st..mbo., Aeo,d..,.

Bya telegraphic despatch received from
Cincinnati, we learn that the boiler OF the
steamer Belle of the West exploded yes
terday about one O'Clock in the morning
on the Ohio river, when one mile below
Warsaw, Kentucky, by which sad acci-
dent not less than one hundred persons
were burnt TO death or drowned The
Belle of the West had left Cincinnati, and
was bound for St. Louis, having on board
large number Of California emigrants.
The despatch states that the officers Of
the boat saved themselves by swimming
ashore. II is to be presumed that some
of the passengers may have been saved
by the same means.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24
Characteristic Aspsrsson.

The Union, after quoting some state
ment or other from Washington CORE
spondent, of what General TAYLOR is re-
ported to have said upon the Territorial
question, remarks:
eve repeat, that we do not believe General TAy-
Lon knows his own mind for twenty four hours
together. He has no fixed opinions. Sometimes
he is for thing. and sometimes for another;
sometimes he is for Territorial governments, and
then against them; sometimes making one decla-
ration to Mr.. MARSHALL, and then another to Mr..
Truman SMITH, and sometimes uttering different
sentiments to Mr.. TooMBs, of Georgia.
By quoting the contradictory statements
of the various Washington letter-wrters,
as to what General TAYLOR says on any
given subject, the Union approaches as
near the truth as it is good for its health
to get.
In this way it can have as many con-
versations as it needs, and as many YER
sions Of any conversation the President
has had, as will suffice to prove any thing.
But here the Union bases charge of va
cillation against the President upon an as
sertion that he has made different and con-
ficting statements TO gentlemen named,
to wit: to Mr.. MARSHALL, Mr.. SMITH,
and Mr.. TooMBs. Is the Union author
lied to say what has been the substance
of the Presidents conversations with either
of these gentlemen Has either of them
reported these conversations to the Union?
Have they compared notes, and detected
the President in prevarication, and re-
ported the fact to the Union?
Every one knows such has not been the
case; but what matters it to the Union
what face the evidence may wearl II
will stick to the calumny to the "bitter
end" To whom has the PRESIDENT
spoken things inconsistent with what he
has communicated TO Congress in his mes
sagesl Is it fault that he does not at
tempt 10 coerce Congress one way or
another by threatening to veto what they
choose TO enacti He has said what he
had TO say to the National Legislature;
and it is for them to determine what they
will do in regard to bis recommendations.
The result will show whether his counsel
was given in wisdom or not Meanwhile,
let us hope the best may happen for the
peace of the country and the repose of the
people.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24

the ''only ground Of complaint was, that
Colonel PEYToE joined the army, repaired
to the theatre Of operations in Mexico,
and assisted in fighting the battles OF his
country, as the report of General WORTH
will show, instead Of coming to Washing
ton and drawing his money. This is good
Locofoco "ground Of complaint;' but we
hope the people will excuse such conduct
in Colonel PEYToN, though he is Wing.
This charge, which is corrected in the
Union for the benefit of the sneer with
which the communication is concluded, is
now going the rounds Of the Locofoco
press, with such cancellations, comments,
and rbald jests as the invention of their
conductors can get up to garnish it withal.
This is sample of the Unions truth
fulness, justice, and fair dealing. This is
an exemplifcation of the eagerness with
which it seizes upon rumors, innuendoes,
and vague surmises, to asperse the charac-
ter Of the PRESIDENT. II could not omit
a mean jibe at the PRESIDENT. The
Union no doubt thinks CLAY and HARDIN,
and YELL and McKEe, and the gallant
dead who sleep upon the battle-felds of
Patio Alto, Resaca, Monterey, and Buena
Vista, were dancing attendance upon
General TAYLOR, and training him for the
Presidential race. There were such good
"gropnds Of complaint" against Gene
raj CAss's trainers, as the distinguished
grooms who accompanied him from this
city towards his residence, after his nomi-
nation, may bear witness. The elite of
the distinguished Democrats of Richmond
do not expose themselves to such "grounds
of complaint
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24

MgLascHoLy Conference.-The National In
fsliigencer, in noticing thercmoval ofMr Calbouns
remains from Washington, says that II was marked
by coincidence sad and touching that they are
induced 10 relate Il 10 their readers
On Mr.. Calboun's journey 10 Washington lsst
December. he was, among others, accompanied by
The Hon. Mr.. billiard, his excellent wife, and his
interesting and most promising son, youth Of
seventeen years Yesterday that interesting youth,
accompanied by HE bereaved and deeply afflicted
parents, was borne bacs TO the south corpse, in
the same conveyance which bore the corpse Of hrs
late distinguished fcllow-traveller. They came 10
gether and together returncd-but under circum-
stances how sad and how different from what either
then imagined
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24

should be guilty of this improper interference al
popular eloctionsS
| He considered that General Taylor was suscepti,
bic OF complete defence on this point OF removals
from office
He examined the letters Of General Taylor writ
ten previous 10 the election, and the assumed
pledges that he would not be the candidate OF a
party. He maintained that General Taylor never
was party candidate in the sense Of the term as
understood by the Democratic party. The Demo
cratic party considered no man as their candidate
but one who will, without equivocation or quaiihca-
ton, adopt and sanction any and whatever may Dc
submitted the doctrines of the party. This Cen
eral Taylor did not do; this he refused to do Gen
eral Taylor was not party candidate, nor was he
party President, as that term was understood ana
comprehended by the Democratic party.
Mr. BRIGHT said that he understood the Senator
from Tennessee to say that no removals from office
had taken place without cause.
Mr.. BELL said that he had meant TO say that the
President had made removals except where there
was cause supposed to exist.
Mr. BRIGHT said that he would like to know
what the Senator from Tennessee considered cause?
Would the Senator remove man upon charges
written by party seeking to obtain the Office, which
false and Infamous, and prepared only to have
the person removed, Would the Senator consider
cause prepared in this way as sufficient for the re-
moval of am officer?
Mr.. BELL said that he would remove any man
who would thus concoct false charges to obtain Of
fee.
Mr. BRIGHT said that he had not been deceived
ny inc picuSes Oh oencfdl dyloT. Dut III no ctate
in this Union the violation Of these pledges
made manifest in his State. In that State he
could say that there was complete display OF the
violation Of pledges by the President, and of the
system of obtaining votes under false pretences.
He wished to get at these charges. He knew an
honest and upright public officer in his State who
had been removed by charges against his charac-
ter, which, if true would consign him to prison.
That man had been removed from office, and the
man who had drawn up those false charges against
his neighbor had received the Office. The public
officer was writhing under the false and infa-
nous imputations preferred against him, and his
character and reputation were suffering. He de-
manded that the Senate should call for the charges
| that they might, if false, be branded as such.
Mr.. BELL asked if the Senator had applied to the
departments for the charges.
! Mr.. BRIGHT said that he had applied to the Post
| Office Department, through the head of the COM
mittee having business with that office, and was
answered that public papers could be taken out
Mr.. BELL replied, declaring that if the state
ment of the Senator from Indiana were correct, he
was satisfied from General Tayor's high character,
the matter would be investigated, and prompt and
immediate justice done, both to the party commit
ting the fraud, and the party injured by the fraud
Mr.. KING moved, and the Senate adjourned
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24

posed of by some lucky expedient, we
shall find the Abolitionists, Locofocos,
and Disunionists in Congress, all march
ing straight up to the standard OF Oppose
ton, and working together as they worked
to elect WILLIAM ]. BRowN, and as they
again worked together to elect clerk OF
the House, and in the rally on Mr.. RICH
ARDsoN's' resolutions.
For the evil consequences which have
flowed from this WING detection, Presi-
dent TAYLOR is not responsible. For the
disorganization to which it has led-the
seeming abandonment of all party ale
glance and fealty-the omission to re-
cognise any thing like an administra-
ton policy or platform-President TAY-
LoR is not responsible. He is Pres
ident of WING election. He has sur
rounded himself with Wing Cabinet;
and it is not the most inconsiderable oil
the evils which have flowed from the de-
lection Of which we have been speaking,
that it has exposed members of that Cab
met to unjust suspicious. He stands up
on WING ground. He has recommended
in good faith the measures which he has
thought most likely to secure the unity
and perpetuity of the WING party, and
he is entitled to hearty, cordial, sincere
and undivided WING support. We SUBJ
4
nit, with all humility, as partisans coun-
selling with old party friends--as Who's,
original Wines, and ultra .WHrcs if you
please--that it is the duty Of the Who's
in Congress to rally and organize and ACT
in concert-letting bygones be bygones
among themselves-and standing by the
PRESIDENT of their choice and their prin-
ciples. We see no other way in which
they can escape from being permanent
ly disorganized, dispersed, and defeated
DartV
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24

TIE sTocr MARxgT.--The stock market in our
principal cities is very active and prices have adj
vanced materially since the arrival Of the last
steamer from Europe. United States sises are
held everywhere at us. This continued improve
ment Of American stocks must be attributed in n
great measure to the supposed instability Of Euro
pcan governments, and abiding confidence
among capitalists in the permanence and prosperi-
" Of ours.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24

LATER rpoM VENEzUELA.--A letter dated Ca
raccas, March 27v states that President Monagas
has effected an arrangement with the English gov
eminent, by which the threatened blockade OF the
place by Admiral Dundonsld has been averted.
The government Of Venezuela has agreed 20 pay
SsO6OOo without interest for the loss Of property
and imprisonment Of English subjects during the
late revolution. This circumstance is said greatly
to have increased the popularity Of Monagas
Ne,o York Tribune.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24

THr Mosrrsourvs. jury in ST. Louis 10
whom was lately referred the case Of the brothers
Montesquieus for the murder Of young Bsrnum,
have stated their inability to agree upon a verdict.
and were dismissed.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24

Bosror jevsShL.-This well conducted paper
was Issued on the both instant, on a sheet greatly
enlarged and otherwise improved in appearance.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-12-12
Prospects in Massachusetts.

we have been absent week in Boston. Every
thing looks bright for the cause there; but the
fruits OF the late brilliant victory may be endan.
gered by the extraordinary and desperate exer.
''ons oil the bunker wings, with the secret aid
oil the Hunket democrats, who are moving heay-
en- and earth to sustain " ebster and compro-
promise, and who, by coalition. bargain, etc.
may possibly defeat Sumner, one of the most &C.
compIlshed men in America, whom the treesoil-
erS wish to make u S. Senator. If they do this,
however, and taus elect Winthrop, their favor
lte the flaming sword of the ballot box will. at
Inc next elections, place their political death be-.
yond the hope of resurrection; for the current
OF 'ree principles among the masses n that State
Is becoming TOO STRONG to be triAed with or
diverted.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-12-12

ded are regarded by me as a settlement, in prin
ciple and substance, final settlement of the
dangerous and exciting subjects which they en-
braced. Most of these subjects, indeed, are be-
yond your reach, as the legislation which dispos-
ed of them was, in its character, final and irrevo-
cable. ltmay be presumed from the opposition
which they all encountered, that none of those
measures were free from lmperfectons, but in
their mutual dependence and connection they
formed a system Ofcompromise, the most concil-
atOry, and best for the entire country, that could
be obtained from conflicting sectional interests
and opinions.
For this reason | recommend your adherence
to the adjustment established by those measures,
until time and experience shall demonstrate the
necessity Of further lG islation to Guard against
evasion or "hIs2.
BY that adjustment We have beea rescued from
the vide and boande3s agitation that surrounded
us, and have fra, dist met and legal ground to
rest upon And the occasion, trust will Justify
me in eXhortnG my countrym3n to rally upon
and nointan that ground, as the best if not the
only, means Of restoring peace and quiet to the
country, and maintaining iWio!qte the integrity
Of the Un Oh.
And now fellow citizens, | cannot bring this
communication to 4 close without invoking you
TO ion me in humblo end doyout thanks to the
Great Ruler OF nations, for the multiplied blcs-
sings which he has graejousy bcstowcduPon us.
His hand 50 often visible in oar preservation,
has stayed the pcstiloncc, saved us from foreign
wars md domestic Disturbances, and scattered
plenty throughout the land
Our Liberties, religion, ami civil have been
man+Iinod the fountains Of knowledge have all
been kcrt open. and nouns of happiness widely
spraad and gene ally enjoyed, greater thon have
fallen to TIN lot ofany other nation. And, while
deeply penetrated with gratitude for the past, lei
us hope that his alI-sisa Providence will 50 guide
our counscls, as that they shall result in giving
S.l't2ctlonto orr constituents, securing the peace
OF the country and adding new strength TO the
united GpYcrnnonl under which VIC 1--we
MiLiN;D FILLMORE.
WAsHiScro%, December n, 1880.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-12-12
County Officers.

The officers of Washington County, as now
qualified and made, are
Hon. DAVID HADLEY, }conr.n t,ao0,
JOSEPH HANCOCK, county Judges
SHUBAEL WHEELER, Clerk.
LUTHER NEwCoMB, Deputy
S. B Colby, Esq, States Attorney.
Hon. JACOB SCoTT, Judge of Probate.
LYMAN BRIGGs, ESQ.,, Register.
Col IRA McLoUD, Sheriff.
A. M. JACKMAN, Barre,
HOLDEN PUTNAM ID, Montpelier.
ISAAC w. BRowN Mortified, Deputies.
CHARLES R. BRIGGs,
GAMALIEL WAsHBuRN, Tailor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-12-12
The Nashville Convention.

1t now seems the public were not rightly in
formed in regard to the final action of this BODY.
The majority DID pass resolves declaring The
right of any State to secede-that the South re-
fuse to go into National Convention to nom.
nate President till the Missouri line is restored
and, that Southern Congress be called by the
Legislatures of the Southern States
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-12-12
" The Vote for Boutwell, again to
Freedom"

Inc last Democratic Standard contains an ed
'torial under the above caption, conclusively
showing, by his letters, and public endorsals of
anli'slayery resolutions, that Boutwell,, the can
dldate for Governor in Massachusetts, is a true
and consistent freosoiler. We shall all be graft
he'd to learn this herein Vermont. MIR. Boutwell,.
Oh whose private and political history we heard
much on our late visit to Boston, bids fair to be.
come an ornamen, and an honor to disenthraled
Massachusetts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-12-12
The Presidents Message.

The Message, which, to the exclusion of our
usual varIety,we publish entire, will not probably
much disappoint many freesoers. The Pres
ident declares decidedly and Enthusiastically
for the compromise measures, fugitive slave
bill and all! The position Of the administration,
we should think, is now sufficiently Defined
Gentlemen oil the whig press in Vermont, we
wait to hear what you have to say in ito de-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-12-12
The West.

Inc democracy of the west are very evident.
" making strong efforts to drive Hnnker. Cass-
Ism from their ranks, and to become a FREE
DEMOCRACY In the Ohio Legislau re free
soil speaker has been elected, while the express
SiOns of their public meetings, and their papers,
in condemnation Of the compromise measures,
all goto show that the days of old Hunkerism
are beng numbered in the Great West, which
ere long will range herself wholly on the side of
freedom.