davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
Vermont,

Tse Vermont State election came OH off Tuesday last, Sept. Sd. Beside the State officers that were chosen at this election, there were four members of Congress voted for, also those members of the Legislature, upon whom devolye the duty of choosing United States Senator in the place which will be made vacant by the Hon. Sam'l s. Phelps, whose term of service will expire March 4th, 1851.
 There is a union between the Free Democracy so called, and the locofoccs, ,on one ticket, but some of the latter refuse to ratify the bargain, and will run an in~ dependent ticket, which will prevent an election of State officers by the people. The greatest fear of this coalition is in the voting for members of the Legisla- ture. Were the members of the House fairly distributed, there would not be the least danger of the defeat of the whigs. It, however, is not so. Perhaps in no State in the Union is the ratio in repre- sentation so unequal as it is in Vermont. Each town is entitled to one Representa- tive, be it ever so small, and to but one be it ever so large. A small town with hardly twenty voters, has representa- tion equal to one with six or seven hun dred. Hon. c. K. Williams, of Rutland, one of the ablest and most popular men in the State, is the whig candidate for Governor. The coalition candidate for Governor is Lucius B. Peck, now mem- Der of Congress from the 4th dis trict of that State. He is free>soil locofoco. The other three districts are represented by whigs. In the first district there is an unfortunate misunderstanding among the whigs, and two candidates have been ! nominated--the friends of each insisting 1 that their man was the "regular. It is hoped, however, that one of them may be withdrawn before the election, and that the differences in the whig family may be adjusted to the satisfaction of the two candidates.
 In the second district, composed of the counties of Orange and Windsor, Hon. Mir. Hebard has been unanimously nom> inatel for recollection by the whigs, and Jefferson P. Kidder, Esq, of Randolph, is the candidate of the locofocos. The district is a close one.
 In the third district, Prof. Meacham, of Burlington. is the whig candidate for reelection. Hermon R. Beardsley, Esq, of St. Albans, hss been nominated by the two democracies.
 The fourth District, composed of the counties of Washington. Caledonia, Or leans, Essex and Lamoille, is strongly To, cofoco. The whigs have never carried it: It is represented in the present Con- gress by Mir. Peck, Thomas Bartlett, Jr., is the locofoco candidate, nominated also by the free democracy Bliss N. Davis, Esq, is the whig candidate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
LITCHFIELD. Sept. 5, 1850.
S UPERIOR COURT.
Chief Justice CHURCH presidinq.

Chief Justice CHURCH presiding.
 Titus H. Darrow, Treasurer, vs. Ed> ward Langdon-Action of debt on statute, for an illegal transfer of bank stock. Ver> dict for plaintiff to recover $S89 and costs. Johnson, Graves and Seymour for plain tiff; Hollister, and Hooker of Pennington.
 Ilhiel Hickox ct. al, vs. Richard Par- melee ct. al.-Action on the case, for dis turbance of water privilege. Verdict for plaintiff to recover SS5 and his costs. Chit tenden and Seymour for plaintiff: Hub bard and Sanford for defendant. .@-
 Horace Miner ct. al, vs. Obed M Hum phrey ct al.-Action of Trespass and Tro- yer, to recover the value of quantity of saw logs. Defendant admitted the taking of said logs, but justified the act by claim - ing title both to land and property. Yer dict for defendant to recover his costs. Peck and Hubbard for plaintiff; Brewster aBd Seymour for defenda nl.
 Divorces Granted-Polly M, Brewster from Daniel Brewster-David Jacus from Phebe c. Jacus-George D. Read from Eliza P. Read.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05

FEMALE CuR1osrY.-A middle aged woman stated to officer Pattee, who was stationed in front of Noah Wyeth's dwelling house, 5l Leyerett street, ycs> terday. that her curiosity to see Prof. Webster was so great that she had come seventy miles, learning that she could gain admittance to the prison without any difficulty. Mr. Pattee took pity on the woman and got Mr. Wyeth to let her pass to the top of his house, free
 Boston Bee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
LETTER FROM DR. WEBSTER

LETTER FROM DR. WEBSTER The Boston papers of Monday publish a letter written by Prof. Webster (Aug. 6.) to Rev. Dr. Francis Parkman, (brother of the murdered man.) He commences by saying -" connot leave the world with that peace of mind for which pray, without address, ing you as the head of that family which have so deeply injured and afflicted, to make known to you and them the bitter an> guish of soul, the sincere contrition and penitence have felt, at having been the cause of the affliction under which you and they have been called to msurn. can uf> fer no excuse for my wicked and fatal ebul> ition ofpassion but what you already know, nor would attempt to palliate. I had never, until the two or three last interviews with your brother, felt towards him anything but gratitude and friendship. Tha.I should have allowed the feelings excited on those occasions to have overpowered me, so as to involve the life of your brother, and my own temporal and eternal welfare, can even now hardly realize."
 He manifests much feeling for his fam ily, asserting that not one of them had the slightest doubt of his entire innocence, un- til the contrary was communicated to them by Dr. Putnam.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05

TThe trial of Cobb, Calhoun, and Ma nasseth, for murder, commenced before the Superior Court in this village, this (Wed- nesday) morning, = Judges Church and S,olrs presiding. The crowd was so great that the Court adjourned to the Congrega- tional Church. ..r,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05

ng Wne. A. Clarke, Esq, of New York, who was recently arrested for perju> ry, for having sworn that the notorious firm of Sage, Suydam & Co, before failing had secretly sent off 10 Europe large quantity of four, &c., is native of this town, and was formerly merchant in this village He is spoken of by those who know him as a gentleman of the strictest honor and in> tegrity, and we have no doubt he will come off unseathed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05

G1- It is fact that the United States have had six Presidents in little more than nine years. Counting from the first of Marck lS41. at which time Van Buren was President, there have been Van Buren, Harrison. Tyler, Polk. Taylor, and Fillmore.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
BosroN, Aug. 30.

BOSTON, Aug. 30.
 Neither Mrs. Webster nor her daugh> ters exhibited any extraordinary emotion during tho visit to the cell. being perhaps ssill in ignorance of the day of execution Yet it seems incredible that they could not have heard what was so notorious, or at this last parting he could be silent respecting his end. Professor Webster
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05

nrThe Rev. John Pierpont has declined being the candidate of the Free Soil party in the second Congressional District in Massachusetts, and new convention has been called to nominate a substitute.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
ARRIVAL OF JENNY LIND.-Th

ARRIVAL OF JENNY LIND.-The celebrated Swedish Nightingale" arrived in New York on Sunday afternoon, in the steamer Atlantic. It is estimated that 3O,- 900 people were gathered around the land- ing place. The Atlantic brought no news of general interest, except that another en- gagement had taken place between the Danes and the Duchies in which the latter were partially victorious.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05

EE- Henry Pratt, of Salisbury, 6e>, livered one of the Orations at the late Commencement of Williams College. He is son of Schuyler Pratt, Esq, Rep-- resentative from that town in the last legislature.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
SURscR1RERs are reminded that

SUBscRIRERs are reminded that good opportunity to pay the U printer, presents itself next week, by persons coming to Court.- We hope those who can, will avail them> selves of it; and those who cannot, will please remit through the post office,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05

Brigham Young and two other Mor~ mon saints, have issued a call to the faithful to come up to the great Salt Lake city, which closes with the following ap. peal-
 "Push the saints to Zion, and persuade all good brethren to come' who have a wheel-barrow and faith enough to roll it over the mountains,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
EH- The Wings of the Fourth (Chi

EE- The Wings of the Fourth (Chi- cago) Congressional District, Illinois. have nominated CHURCHILL COPING, Esq, as their candidate for Congress. A good nomination. but hard district for Wings. No one but downright polit- ical loafer, like John Wentworth, will suit the majority of that region. MT. Coffing is native of Salisbury, and for merly practiced law in this village. He was member of the Whig National Con- vention which nominated General Taylor for President and Willard Fillmore for Vice President of the United States.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05

gone the other that every consolation from heaven for the suffering he had in> ficted might be vouchsafed to the family and relatives of the late Dr. Parkman.
 During the walk to the gallows the conversation was maintained mostly by Dr. Putnam, whose object it was to keep the prisoners thoughts so occupied with sacred things, that the appalling spectacle around him should not cause him to quail. But the prisoner was firm to the lasts Not nerve shivered. To Dr. Putnam's remark" not regard any thing about you-do not look "-as they ems tered the area, and approached the gal lows, he replied "I do not. My thoughts are elsewhere"
 The last audible words of Professor Webster, as the cap was drawn over his face, were: " Father, into thy hands / commend nsy spirit f'
 With regard to the statement that the prisoner had right to claim till l o'clock yesterday, we have learned. that there was no special right on the prisoners part after 8 o'clock, the first hour men> toned in death wnrrant.
 The wish of the prisoner, as expressed, the evening before, both to Sheriff Eve leth and Dr. Putnam, was that the exe- cution might be as prompt as possible saying that he would be ready at any moment after 8 o'clock, This request the Sheriff observed so far as the con venience and decorum of the occasion would allow.
 The body was taken to the house of Mrs. Webster in Cambridge last night.- The funeral will take place early to-mor- row morning, the services being perform ed at the house by the Rev. Dr. Walker.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
rFrom the Boston Posi.1

A pine cothn, painted DlacK, was then placed beneath the body. The corpse was lowered, the rope removed from the neck the lid of the coffin nailed down, and the body was then removed to the cell which Prof. Webster recently occu- pied, according to the Professors ex- press desire. It will remain till evening. and then be delivered to the friends of the unfortunate criminal.
 While living Prof. Webster enjoined the Sheriff not to permit any person to look at hls remains while they. were in the jail. I understand that late ill the evening the body will be taken to Cam bridge, where arrangements will be made for the funeral, which will take place on Sunday next. The body will be depos> ited in the family vault at Mount Au- burn. Everything connected with the funeral was arranged by Prof. Webster himself.
 am informed that Mrs. Wm. H. Pres colt, near relative of Mrs. Webster, will dine with the family of the late Pro- lessor this afternoon, and afterwards break to her and her daughters the mel ancholy intelligence that her husband and their father is no more. This cons fiicts with what have stated in the be- ginning of this letter, that Prof Web ster's family will call at the jail on Thurs day next, as usual, for the purpose of seeing him. I give you the report not withstanding.
 It was rather singular that at the very instant when the condemned man drops ped, the wbistle of locomotive, on one of the railroads, was so unded by the en- gineer. The noise was peculiarly melan- choly-resembling more loud and dis tant moan than whistle.
 Among those who attended the exc cution, in the performance of his official duty as Deputy Sheriff, was a son of a former Professor of Harvard University.
 The crime for which Professor Web ster suffered was committed on the 23d of November, 1s49. He was arrested on the 3oth of November, and has thus been in confinement for months. 1 I understand Shat the proprietor of an adjoining house, from the roof of which the melancholy scene could be witnessed, rented standing places to all who applied for them, at the rate of one dollar each. One house was forcibly opened, and oc> cupied by persons who wanted to see the execution. .. Prof. Webster was in the fty-sixth year of his ago. It is said that he was interrogated, short time before his ex- ecution, as to whether he wished to make any further confession. In reply, he said that he did not--t that the last confession
 xas true, and that he could not add to nor substract from it. He died, there fore, with the assertion that the killing of Dr. Parkmam was not premeditated- that in moment of passion he struck him with piece of grape vine-- that death was the result, and that for the purpose of concealing the act, Ee at tempted to dispose of it in tbe manner ! snecified
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05

Torrington-Hs Population and Re- sources. We have received from Assis- tant Marshal CARR1NeToN the following statistics of the Town of Torrington--
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-15
Four DAYS Later.

The Pacific arrived a: New York, on Sunday
with four days later news from Liverpool, viz,
to the 3lsl ull; Cotton in that lime had adyan-
ced eighth 10 quarter of penny per pound;
Corn and Wheat had fallen shilling the for
mer on the quarter, and the latter on 70 pounds.
The crops are promising in appearance.
The difficulty between Denmark and the Ouch
les is exciting much attention in England and
France.
A great battle occurred on the 25th ult, at ID
stedt, near Scheswig, which lasted eight hours
and resulted in victory to the Danes, who had
10000 troops, to about 80, 900 Hosteines. About
7,000-mostly OF the former-were killed.
From Russia we have news that terrible and
destructive con1agration has reduced the city of
Samora, Government Of Simtirsh, TO ruins. Thr-
tY three stone houses, and four hundred and eigh-
ty six houses built OF wood have been destroyed.
The church the residence Of the Ambassador, the
municipal and judicial authorities, the prison the
hospital, the post office, and one hundred and
tweniy-sIx warehouses have been Destroyed.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-15
Leap Almost Incredible.

One Of the most extraordinary Eeats on record
was performed on Friday evening last by small
Sorrel Mare, belonging to MIR. Zimmerman, Livery
StablekeePer, in Mnersville. Lebbeus Hughes,
son of f. Hughes, Esq aged about l2 years, was
riding the Mare, when she became frightened and
ran away with him she ran up the Railroad to
VIII ere il crosses Wolf creek just above the shop
Of Mr.. De Haven at which point the plank had
been removed from the Bridge for space af a
bout 25 feet. Here as if fearful of attempting the
leap. she stopped suddenly for moment, and then
gathering all her energies. cleared the space at
single bound. We would hardly believe such
feat possible, had it not been witnessed By several
persons who Immediately measured the distance
jumped, and found it to be tuUenty-seren feet =
Neither horse nor rider were injured by the won
derful exploit. t.--Pottsrdie Emporium, 9Th INST
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-15

BALTIMORE; August. 9.-Five slaves who had
IAN away from their owners in Maryland, were
brought this morning in the cars Of the Susque-
hanna railroad from Pennsylvania. 1t appears
that there were eleven runaways from different
counties in this State, and certain Pensy
learning that they were secreted on the farm of a
negro one mile acruss the Pennsylvania line, pro-
ceeded to capture them and succeeded in getting
seven of them.
In passing through Strasburg, York county, the
abolitionists. headed by Postmaster Brown, en-
deavored to rescue them, and succeeded in getting
two of them In the struggle Brown was knock.
ed down. The five slaves that remained, were
then put in the cars, and sent TO this city.
While in the cars pistols were fired at the Penn
sylvanians. One slave in attempting to shoot his
caplor, shot himself The affair produced a great
excitement here, as well as all along the railroad.
The slaves were lodged in Jail this morning to "a
wait the arrival Of their owners.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-15
money makes the Mare Go.

The Rev. Thomas P. Hunt, well known through.
out the United States as most effective laborer
in the temperance cause, was once lecturinQ in
small community where one Bill Myers, a sturdy
Dutchman, kept a distillery. Six sons assisted
him in this spiritual work. and so improved their
advantages, that they already proficient drunk
ards The whole family were arrayed agains. the
movement.
Mr.. Hunt mounted his platform, and by few
sharp anecdotes and witty sayings, soon silenced
all noise except the sturdy Bill Myers. The old
Dutchman kepl crying out, 'Mishter Hunt money
makes the mare CO." Toeyery shot which seemed
ready to demolish him, the old fellow presented
the shield. "Mishter Hunt, money makes de
mare CO."
Al last, Mr.. Hunt stopped and addressed the i'm
perturable German. Look here, Bill Myers, you
say that money makes the mare go, do you 2"
Yes dat ish just what say Mishter Hunt"
Well Bill Myers, you own and work diste.
ry, don't you?" inquired Mr.. Hunt.
Dat ish none OF your business, Mshter Hunt.
But den, ish not ashamed oft. | has got still,
and work il too"
=" And you say, Money makes the mare 60 : do
you mean oy that, | have come here to get the
money of these people,"
Yes, Mishter Hunt, da, sh just what mean"
"Fery well; you work dis,lery to make mon-
SJs anu lCCtuIO Ou tOIIPCIduC0 10 make money,
and as you say Money makes the mare 90 Bill
Myers, bring out your and I'll bring out mine.
and we'll show them together
BY this time the whole assembly was in litter
of delight and even Myers followers could not
suppress their merriment at the evident embarass-
ment Of their oracle In the meantime, we must
premise that Mr.. Hunt knew large number Of
the drunkards present, and among them the sons
of Myers himself
Bill Myers, who is that holding himself up by
that tree I" inquired Mr. Hunt poiHting to young
man so drunk that he could not stand alone
The old man started, as if stung by an adder,
but was obliged to reply, Dat ish my son, but
what of dat Mishter Hunt -
GOOD deal of that, Bill Myers, for guess that
son has been riding your mare, and got mroucR,
too! !''
Here there was perfect uproar from all parts Of
the Assembly and as soon as order was restored
Mr.. Hunt proceeded, as he pointed to another son
Bill Myers, who is that staggering about as if
his legs were as weak potato vines after rost'
Well: suppose dat ish my son, too," replied
the old man, with crest-fallen look
He has been riding your mare, too, and got a
tumble"
At this point the old man put up both hands in
most imploring manner, and exclaimed, Now.
Mshter Hunt, if you won'l say any mJre will be
STILL"
This announcement was received with a roar Of
applause and laughter, and from that moment Mr..
Hunt had all the ground to himself
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-15
Affairs at WasElinstOm..-. Abduction
Of Slaves.

Washington, August ga very great excite.
ment has been created here by an attempt at the
abduction of slaves. 1t seems that four male
slaves, the property of Hon A. H. Stephens and
Robert Toombs, Congressman Of Georgia, have
been missing for several days. No one knew of
their whereabouts until last evening, when it was
discovered that they had been concealed by GER
tain abolitionists. The latter, hearing of the dis
covery determined to take them out of the Dis
trict The poliece, however, had got an inkling
of their intentions ard started in pursuit. When
about four miles from the city, they overlook a
carriage containing the four fugitive slaves, in
charge of a white man. The party in the car
riage fred upon their pursuers, and the fire
turned. Two men were badly injured. Alter a
slight alteration capture was effected Of three
of the slaves, their white protector and the hack
driver, and they have all been committed to pris
on One of the slaves belonging to MIR. Toombs
made his escape during the melee.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-15
More DevelOpements.

The most striking Developments In relation to
the late Locofoco Convention at W'illiamsport are
daily becoming known. Not only were the few
corrupt individuals from Philadelphia, Messers,
Ovenshlne aid Rankin, engaged in bribing dele
gates and using every means OF intrigue TO secure
the success of their favorite candidate, but on the
other hand it appears that Israel Painter, at present
a Canal Commissioner, was on the ground u
sing his utmos! endeavors to induce delegates TO
vote his choice, and after every other indueement
failed offered them appointments on the public
works. Thus it appears that BRIBERY was the
order OF the day at the Wiamsport Convention,
as we'll among office holders as others. Every
thing taken into consideration it certainly the
most corrupt body that ever convened in Penn
syvania. One of the delegates, MIR. Abrams,
from Philadelphia county, has since been senten-
ced to four years Imprisonment in the penitentia-
ry, and others accused of bribery and intrigue.
In justification Of the assertions made in relation
10 the conduct Of Mr. Painter we copy the follow
ing affidavit from the Carlisle Democrat good
Locofoco authority which is published in that pa
per Of the lst inst. The editor says the original
is IN his possession, open TO the inspection of ALL
Read the affidavit:
!, EDWARD CALVERT, one of the Justices Of the
Peace in and for the county Of Lycoming, do GER
tify, that Joseph Filler and Hiram Lentz the Del
egates from the county of Bedford to the late
Democratic State Convention, having been duly
sworn on their solemn oaths before me, on the
Both day of May last did depose and say, that Is
RAEL PAINTER, one of the Canal Commissions of
Penna., bad offred each of said deponents an ap-
pointment worth two dollars per day on the Por-
isge Railroad, if they would leave Hubley and vote
for Strck land.
Certified at my Office in Williamsport, this 18th
day Of June, 1850.
E. CALVERT, ]. P.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-15
To Persons ont of EMPLOYMENT.

Young men. and youths even down to ID years
Of age, of fair common school education, and
who can write tolerably good hand, residing in
any part Of the United States, will by addressing
letter post paid TO " Box No. 3O69, New York
Post Office" receive information Of mode in
which they can be employed with pecuniary profit
to themselves for few weeks, or, in case Of sue
cess, permanently, while at the same time they
will aid an extensive plan for the improvement of
education throughout the country. Editors friend
" to education will please copy this notice.-N
Y. Tribune. 9c