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Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25
DiSgraCeftll Scene.
Washington, April I

Washington, April ".
 Mir. Foote was Proceeding with some yar- castle and pungent remarks, evidently in aliu' sion to Mir. Benton, when MT. Benton rose, much agi,a,ed, and throwing Ihis chair from him, proceeded by the narrow passage, out side of the Bar towards Foote's seat. which was on the outside tier of seats, near tEe main entrance to the Senate. MT. Dodge, cf Iowa, Mir. Dodge, of Wis and others, experiencing collision between Benton and Foote, endeav- ored to detain the former at his seat. Over- coming all resistance, he continued toward Fooie. who leaving his place stepped down the main aisle and took position in the area, just in front or the sergeant>at- arms seat, at sfIioright of the Vice President, drawing pi: , fol from his pocket tnd cooking 1t.
 The scene which ensUed is indescribabie. Loud calls for the Sergeant at Arms, were made and cries of order resonnded on all sides of the chamber. Many persons rushed from the galleries and out of the chamber. in ap- prehel sion of general melee. Several Sen ators surrounde d MT. Foote. among whom was Mr. Dickinson, who securing the pistol. lock- ed i, up in his desk, .....s..
 Mir. Benton, in the meantime. was strus- sling in the hands of hls friends, who were endeayoring to prevent him from reaching Foote. While thus pnianed. as it were, and
  those who held him, Mr. Benton bitterly de- nounced Foote as an assassin, who had dared to bring p.s,ol in the Senate to murder him:
 He said, 'sI have no arms, examine me, carry nothing of the kind-stand out of his way and let the scoundrel and assassin fire ;" In uttering this sentence. Mir. Benton threw of from either side those who held him, tore open his vest and invited the fire of his an. tagonist.
 Much confusion followed, sbut order being at last restored by the Vice Pres ident, Foote stated that he had been of an intended attack from Ben ton, and had only armed himself to repel t. Various comments were made by members, and it was finally agreed to appoint committee to investigate the ltfair.
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G.aat CaEe ih yVlseonslh. k
[ 1TFcsDo1I legIoe of fhe ,GourqI

VI WY 1EtfEtt- ~t~t'HA 'S " '~rctN' '-'eSef.
 Ilhas long heeh known Iha,, near Mad. ison, The capital ur our Slate, and 90 miles west If this place. there was cavern of considerable extent; but il has never been extensively explored. qnlil a couple of weeks ago. Then, a party of five men, headed l'y Howell LumIey, Esq. member uf our laje Legislature. and as am iu, formed man of reliable veraciiy, arranged for full exploration of the cave, taking with them rati0ns for weeks absence, canoe, and other needinl provision. MT. l.. has just published in the Madison Argus a letter of three columns, detailing generally the adventures and discoveries of inc pary. IL is disresSingiy meagre as to distances which the parry travelled, heigth and biead ofihis immense cavern, or the general character Ot the rock and other material which compose it. But some facts which he states are, howt yer, sufficiently startling, wonderful and even sublime.
 The uar,y were in the cave near five days, during which tAey were constantly | progressing. except SD much tune as w"H necessary to recruit theT exhausted ener a,es, and when after exploring in all direc' tions, they finally emerged from the cave, Il was hy ano,h her opening which they discov- cred. some miles distant from that by which they entered. Mir. l.. speaks of the ex'ra' ordinary vastnesS of the cavern at differ ent points; it's great width, and in one ,.lace he supposed :he helght 10 be fuli sev' enty feet; his imprc asion is, that il cx'endS under much of the two counties of Dane and Iowa, and he is enthusiastic when he refers iU the novelties, curiOsities, and great mineral wealth which abound within this marlolh ot cavern. At one point on their rou:e they traversed over and among large masses and blocks which they supposed which they supposed to be rock, but which proved on examination to be gaena-lead ore of fine quAlity-this vas spread over a surface of three miles. Qhe
 party concluded there could not be less
 than 200,0OO tons of i,.l fine specimens
 ot col peI ore were discovered, and at one
 point eleven pounds of native silver was
 found. Chry stals were abundant, and call careous incIustations, stalactites and stal.
 agmites, of large size abodnded-of the two
 latter, one or two immense labyrinth$ were discovered. During this subteiranean l j 'urney, the party came to very consider : | able waterfall, the roar of which, long be- fore they reached il, had attracted their notice. Al the foot of this they discovered lake of considerable dimensions, and which in their canoe they partially explored The greates, depth they discovered on sounding this lake, was thirty seven feet and four inches.
 have thus given you the most inter- esting facts contained in the letter of MT.
 Lumley, and enough think to satisfy you
 and others that the "Greal Mammoth Cave of Kentucky has a stout rival in Wiscon- sin. When more is known of it you shall 1 have it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25
THE COLERRooK MURDER.

A letter to the Hartford Times, dated /" North White Creek, Washington County, N. Y. April l5th." says = There is man ia this region, who, l understand, admits that he is the mur- derer of WHITE, of Litchfeld County He is about nineteen years of age. has considerable money with him, and drinks too much. He says that two other men were engaged with him, but he commit ted the act. There is warrant issued for him there. and officer in pursuit of him. .
 A part of his money is in gold. He made the admission when intoxicated, to two or three respectable men, in the evening, and also the next morning when sober.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25
TRUMAN SMITHS SPEECH.

The speech of the Hon. Truman Smith on removals and appointments to office. delivered in the Senate of the United States on the 21st and 23d of March, occupies thirty-twO closely printed pages. It was called forth by Mr. Bradbury's resolution, requesting the President to lay before the Senate all charges prefer red against individuals who have been removed from office, and statement of the number of removals made, since the 4th of March, ls40. We shall not at. attempt either to analyze or eulogise it, We only regret that its great length pre7 cludes its publication entire in our col umns,as we cannot make extracts without mutilating it. The speech is 9 complete and thorough vindication of the official acts and policy of the Executive. Its positions are such as the opposition can not consistently gainsay, for they are all backed up by the best of 'dempcratie' au, thority,
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Ready Wit.-The Boston Traveller

Ready Wit.-The Boston Traveller gives an instance of ready wit which occurred in Boston that is worthy of record. It is as follows:
 "A couple of fresh emigran,s from the land of sweet Erin were travelling in Cam bridge. and finding, az they approached the btidge, that the twain had but one cent be- tween them. they set themselves to work to eon,rive how iEey shonld pass the ,toll>gate with only 50 per cent of the requisite funds. Al legnth it was resolved that they should part company--one Lingering behind while the other went forward to confer with Mir Brown, the ga,e>keePer, and see what could be done with him in the way of a bargain or compromise Paddy. on arriving at the gate, with his pelitest bow, asked Mr. Brown at what price he conld be allowed to pass oyer the bridgs. On being told that one cent, and no less was the rate for each foot passenger, as sanctioned by lhe law of the common wealth, he, after little hesitation. inquired wha, amount of baggage passengers were al> lowed to take with tkcm,
 He was informed that he might take any thing he could carry. except swheelharrow or handcart: and without lfurther barley he tuned and left MT, Brown io deal with nus mer"us other passengers, who were accustnm- ct to pay the stated tax upon travellers with. | out asking any questions though not probably without a secret wish that the time had come in which the bridge ia to be free Ina few minutes Paddy re-appearcd, with his fellow l traveller mounted on his shoulder m the reg ular boost back style. He sravely dcposi,- ed the legal toll for single passenger. and walked on to deposit his baggage on terra firma. at the other end of the bridge. which being in Miadlesex, is now free soil. The sptctaiorshf this interesting scene were gnani, mnus in the apinion that the travellers hai 'come Paddy' the toll-gatherer, whileNbat worthy dignitary himseli dId not hesitate lo 1. admit that he was done !. Rrown,H
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25

1he Public Records of the Colony of
 Connecticut, prior to the union with
 New Haven Colony, May, 1865; tran
 scrlbed and published, (in accordance
 with resolution of the General As-
 sembly,) under the supervision of the
 Secretary of State. B, J, HAMMoND
 TRUMBULL:
 This is the title an elegantly printed volume of 600 pages, just issued from the press of Case and Tiffany, Hartford. The difficult work of trspsoribing and ed- ting these autiquated and in some instan- ces almost illegible records, could not have been committed to more faithful and competent hands than those of Mr Trumbull. He has long been the eff cient Jerk in the office of the Secretary of State, and is a gentleman of thorough education and superior talents. He de- serves the thanks of every historian and antiquary, for accomplishing so great and doslrable work.
 In this volume we sec, almost at a glance, the pcculiarities of our ancestors their quaint laws, their singular enact ments, their queer spelling. the simplici- ty of their modes of expression, eto,-- Here we read of 'Mr. Woollcott.' ,Mr. 
 Taylecoatte.' MT. Whytynge,' &c. In 1857, find an ancestor of ours, John Cilburne, conf. med ta bee Serieant at Wethersfelld. Then we read that all piggs and shouts shall be rynged or yoaked or kept vppe in the yards ; that because ''tEe grcate and crying sim of Drunkenes reignes amongst the Indyans, to tn greate dishonor of God & hazard of the liues and peace boath of English & Iudyans,' all persons are forbidden to sell or give to an Indian any wine, li- quors. bea,e, syder or metheglin, on pen of fue ponnds for euery pinte.'
 The subscribers to this work in Litch. field can obtain their copies at this office.
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 of his own counirymeu toFrepare, with him a, their head, to make a charge on the svhole line. with drawn Sabres. h rRO ment they were in readIness and out they rushed in the iaee of nearly two thcHsanJ retrau IrOup. Vun ShoudZ walked stsadily over the hpars of slain which lay in his route, and moved upon the spot where the enemy's artillery was posted. Col, Young vas struck with asionishement at seeing so ex'raordinary a movement. A detachment howevef, was ordered io meet him, and charge. Von Shoui,z vi h his own sword fplled eight 10 the earth while eaeh Of his comrades made su.e of at least one. On they Dressed and charged upon the artillery men, who, ai.er some considerable show o resistance abandoned their guns. three O which wele loaded, and fled in confusion These three Von ShOuliz instantly turned on battalion which stood in solid mas about eighty rods distant, and discharge, them ot their coulen which had lke desir c effsct.
 A Being loaded with grape and caLis'e shot, they raked the eneml'S ranks in terrific manpeT, At this instant dis chIrge of nearly two thousand muSkels, al directed on the little band, was made, ant a general rush was ordered 10 take then prisoners. Seeing his critical situation Von Shoultz ordered a retreat to the mill and they started, but were closely fnllowe' amid the whizzing of bullets which flew around them like shower of hail.
 Those who remained in tue mill. were tt asmaR awaiting the near approach of lht enemy, but continued to keep nP regular fire: and under their cover Von Shonltz Tegained safe shelter.
 The enterprise, which stands unparalIed in the annals of modern warfare, was dear ly purchased. Twenty of the brave Patri> nts were killed, and five taken prisoners, owing to their inability to escape on dc- coanl uf severe wounds. The prisoners were inmelian,ly bayoneted.
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AnOther Patriot Gone!

ABEL WAKELEY died at his residence in Greenville, N. Y., on the 18th inst. in the 9oth year of his age. He was horn in Roxbury, in this county, in 17eo, and entered the army of the Revolution at the age of sixteen years and continued in in it until it's close. He was among the patient sufferers at Valley Forge; he was near Arnold's person in the Robinson House when that traitor received the let ter which induced him to order his horse immediately and ride to his barge in or der to secure himself by taking refuge on board the <" Vulture,' and often used to relate this incident. He was with La- fayette in Virginia when that General was retreating before Cornv allis, and loved tospeak of the gallant Frencbman's kindness and care of his soldiers-of his going from tent to tent inquiri4g if they were in need of anything. and supplying them with many comforts. He was also under this General and in the front ranks when he stormed the Redout, at the siege of Yorktown and having escaped many imminent dangers in various bat. ties and skirmishes--having suffered hardships and want, hunger and thirst during the time that tried mems souls, was permitted to rejoice at the surrender of Cornwallis to Washington.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25

nRev. c. H, Hastings, Agent of the American and Foreign Evangelical Union, has been appointed chaplain to the American Embassy at Rome. Mr.. H. supplied the Congregational pulpit in this village for several months in ls45, and subsequently, married one of our most accomplished young ladies, Miss Swift ) who is with him in Rome.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25

SOUTH CAROLINA SENAToR.-The ap- pointment of the Hon. F. H. Elmore by the Governor of South Carolina, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of MT. Calhoun, is token for good. MT. Mir. Elmore is among the least violent of the South Carolina politicians; and in this respect is much preferable to Gen. Hamilton, who first received the nomina- ton. He was formely for several years a member of the U. s. House of Repre- SentatiPes.
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stories high and no feet in length. This is now one of the largest establishments of the kind in the county: Mr. R., bv his ingenuity and skill, has made impoS- tant improvements in the machinery, &c., of his works, and for expedition and neat
 ness in the manufacture of light and fam cy stocks his facilities are unsurpassed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25
From the Harvord Times. The muPA0rOr Of Rarnicc White.

AtHv nA@A~~@S~ VI W NORTH WHITE GREEK, WAsHINGToN Co.
 N.Y., April l7th.
 I wrote you that man had been here who admitted himself to be one of the persons who murdered White, of LitchfeId County. We have now go: him in jail, and he will shortly be exam ined, and either be set at liberty or committed until your authorities can send for him. He calls lis name BeyG- min BaLcOm6, sometimes, and at others .Smith. Benjamin Balcomb is probably his name, I have no doubt the evidence is ample against him; but it would be better if he could prove the death of White inde- pendent of his o nmissior,
 The sooner your authorities can send for him the better. Yours, &c.,
 l.. J. HOWE,
 Attorney and Counsellor at Law. This Balcomb is the same individual whose flight from Colehrook was noticed in letter from that place published In the Times immediatly after the murder. He had previously been arrested on sus' picion of being engaged in the murder, and discharged for want of evidenced
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LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
 -S-c-o->~-~~~~-> MTCnFIELD. April 25, 1850.

nF Our advertizing patrons will con- fer an obligation by sending in their faVors as early as Monday noon-and earlier if possible.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25

CowHIDISG IN OREaoN.-Col. Back entoss of the Mounted Rifles, has been cowhiding Dr. Moses, surgeon of the regiment, It appears that from some cause of offence the doctor said that this colonel ought to be horsewhipped in front of his regimennt. This coming to the ears of the latter. he vent to the doctors tent where he was asleep, pulled him out of bed, and whipped him with a rawhide.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25

EE-The Providence Journal states that young Stafford, whose precocious mathematical powers excited so much attention few years since, and who is now studying at Cambridge, continues to realize his early promise. It lis stated that he uses the Mecanique Celeste as a text book. He is IA years old, and ex- poets in about year and half to con- plete his course in Analytical Mechanics. He is in advance of the College Course, and has but one fellow pupil. The growth ofhis hodp does no correspond to that fhis intellect--and fears are enter tained that he is not gaining that robust health which contributes so much to the efficacy of 9 strong mind.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25

Cobb and Calhoun, suspected of the murder of old MT. White, of Colebrook, have been examined and bound over for trial. They are now in jail in this village.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25
cuR1osiTlEs OF ROYALTY.

The Royal palace of Staigart, in Wur. temburgh, has many cnriosi.ies and eccen- uic works of art. In one of the sleeping apartments is necosSaire or toilet box, worth at least 5000 guilders, about l2 5OOfs. and bed made for Napoleon Bonaparle, which cost 4O000fs. When you cross the threshold of one of these saloons. a white apaniel springs barking 10 the door, bling moved by clock work and Spling. An- other clock represents q female figure made of norce.ain, the fu'l size of life, and nalur- nl color. The mouth of the figure is open displayipg 12 front teeth. all numbered from I to l2. II the morning al 6 o'clock these teeth have disappeared, and the mouth is tothless. At o'clock the lady lakes D tooth from the box on her right and places ii in her mouth; al she adds anolher- and thus she continues to add ore after another, till at six sn the evening all l2 are in. At7 o'clock she takes away one, and thus on, until 6 o'clock in the morning, the jaws are once more toothless. The clock is wound up once in six days. A Barometer is so arranged that, when it portends rain, little man runs out ofthe house with an open umbrella in his hand, and when it is about to sncw, he comes out with a cloak on, and an approaching thunder storm the little man announces. by coming forth, with prayer>book in his hand. These indications take place l2 hours in advance of the impending change. There is also a clock in one of the rooms representing little man taking pinch of snuff every hour. and sneezes number of times corresponding with the hour. In the library there is copy of Buttons Natural History in 24 volumes folio, which is prints ed on pure white satir, while the illuSlra- tions are embroidered on it in floss silk. There is saloon in the palace, 5O feet long aad g feet broad. the floor ot which IS coyered with one mirror, 80 thick and solid that one dance on il. This mirror was a present from the Emperor Alexander to his sister, the late queen, and cost two mil> lions of silver ronbles.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25

Fhe London Potiee.-A writer lp the imnression ofaLondou says:-
 Nv attention, very soon after my afl,aa. ,ua. I. London. was attracted to certain ciass of of men peculiar in their dress and nenners. r I.oticed at every corner of the street, at every ,horoughfare and public ? ace, vl ,ain des,aid, grave individuals, dressed ;, h,ue cloth, having military cut, coats hn,,oned up to the neck, with certain ieaeis i s"I ssures marked in white on lne,E coi, iars-baying a morocco belt around .ne,r wais,s~,he tops of their hats covered with n The same material, and on wet anu la'ny any savs sav wearing a glazed leather cap over & ,hsir shoulders. These men ware g'hel, alIy M standing sull, gazing careless.y up upon m ,he moving scenes hefore 'hem-or waking ,ss slowly s upon the pavement. They a,e n;.t1e the far.famel Loninn Police" and r'cnly do they deserve all the praise ,r, ,na. nas a.s ever been bestowed upon them. lhey a.e emphatically the strangers friend, alwsys polite, always ready and willing 10 g'se YOU any information which yog may asa. anu to serve you as far as in their power
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25

Semnior Bentoa's Scheme .for Nd- t;onaI High,cay to the Pac.fc.-Ihe XII orenar,d by Senattr Benton for the ,a;,wav from S,. Louis to the Bay of San E..nciscn. sets apart the proceeds ot the saIs of tht public lands for opening Soch san,n sa urication with California. New Mex> ic,, Orsoon ana Salt Lake settlements. A .o,S,h so, of one mile of the public lands IS ~ h.s ,,,,o,riateL to the ceIral highway, 1s 1,,orsand feet 10 the branch roads, on each side of which lines are u oe oo"I structed u railroad anu common 'o"u a"" fines of telegraph. The common ioad .3 he free of toll and ths railroads to be taXsc snr transportation no higher than IS neces> sa,v to keep them in repalr The lndian s,,,s. arc to be ex,inguished on the route, to ,ha h,aad,h of one hundred miles. Mili- ,ar,, s,.,ions are 10 be established, and LOU ac,ss, or land will be given to every male ',.sr e;ghleen years of age, who shais set'e s,. Ike fine of said road or branches, with
 ~ .ssfve months after ths Indian lllle are v Ms,;rsnisbel. and pre>emption rights 'o ss.a ..ss 4.s ss ey,ent to those who shall atler- @ ,na,,s Ee,,le. The bill also ptovides TOT snrvavs and examination as 10 tnc Oss' ron,e. ana for the 'comple,lons3o me com s.ss., soad in one year and the central roa" ;c seven years. afierl located. The use o' ,hs saiIwsy when finished isgranied to in' t..,;d,,5is or companies far a iiniited tsme' who shall contract to lranspo,. ps'seeI Ii mails. munitions of was,and Hetsn's s',r. kin,is public and nriyaie ID veh'c.sS lu.a ". ished by themselves at sucn lssohsOts sa'' as may be agreed upon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-04-25

IT. On the l7th inst. the Hon: Rich ard Young, was elected Clerk of the '. s. House of Representatives. on the etA ballot, by one majority
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-02

49, rIsner Dopoboe and John Herteli, arrested
W airtb Ward on suspicion Of breaking into
10 ' he store Of Ford Knoutt corner OF 3oid
n e Sornce sss and stealing 500 worth oteather
nrnyRAL CITY NEWS Tuesday Morning =
ghomps Boomer colored, wss arrested in she ihir-
tfsnth Ward for tire atening to stab M ShoIener'
yzsp The Ocean Bank was found open at
o'clock this morning.
s1s Henry Lyons was arrested in the Third
" w sFd or T. charge Of picking poceets.
F5y- tharles Harrison was arrested IN the Sey-
ruth Wsgd Tor stesiing quantity OF rope
Yz5 Michael Buckley was arrested in the 0ey-
II uysrd on e warrant charging him wilh assault
mo attempt to commit rape
~ Peter Langdon arrer.ed in the Seventh
Ward for an attempt to commit rape upon girl
9yenra of aee.
~ Hsnt Idel waa badly hurt yesterday in the
RoWery by being shrown from bis wagon sga'nit a
Railroad car.
~ VIM Rogers was arrested in toe Thirteenth
Ward for assautiug Police officers.
EFY James McMaban and Edward Odel, two Of
the fighting men who infest the Thirteenth Ward
W ere broueh hit to the lock up last night. The first
one " as foored rather guttered By King Alcohol!
" Henry Mace was arrested this morning in
the fifteenth Ward by officer Wilson, while al.
tempting 70 get into the jswery store of Mr.. Fed
erbcin, $50 Bowe,y The rogue had accompces
in the glass when he was caught.
Ey Peter j. Sax was arrested yesterday by
Capt Carpenter of the Fifth Ward, on a warrant
charging him with obtaining goods by false pre-
,enaes.
B David Shatner was arreated in the Sixth
W ard on charge of steslipg oil paintings worth
e3l from E. j. Perkins.