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Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

A TALL IrEM.--Angus McCaskill ar
rived in this city last evening in the
steamer Admiral. He is native of Scot
land, and has been residing at Cape Brit
on of late. He is seven feet four and a
half inches high in his stockings! and
weighs 335 lbs He wears number l6
boot, and is only 10 years of age. He
is match for the Fat Girl at the Muse
UNI: Neither of the,state rooms on board
the Admiral being large enough to ac>
commodate him by three feet, bed was
made up on one Of the tables for Master
Angus. He is stopping at the Mont
gomery House. CHronotype.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

M1soUorAT1oN.-"H lie acho Bans mag
Recd. NO such passage exists in the
Sculptures, though it is constantly quoted
as from them. 1t is usually the accom-
paniment of expressions relative to the
clearness of meaning or direction, the
suppositious allusion being to an inscrip-
ton written in very large characters
The text in the prophet Habakkuk is the
following "Write the vision and make
it plain upon the tables, that he may run
that readeth it." oh. ii. q Here, plain-
ly, the meaning is, that every one reading
the vision should be alarmed by it, and
should fly from the impending calamity !;
and although this involves the notion of
legibility and clearness, that notion is the
secondary, and not the primary one, as
those persons make it who misquote it in
the manner above.--Fsoms Notes and
Queries.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
County Court.
December Term-ls5o.
Nudge PHELPS presiding


John D'lUaghry rs. Addna Bently.-
Action of assault and battery-dcmand-
ing $500 damages. The plaintiff claim
ed that he was assaulted by the defend
ant without any provocation, and severe
ly beaten. The defendant denied this,
and claimed that he was first attacked BY
the plaintiff, and that he acted in self
defense. The Jury returned verdict
for the plaintiff of sir dollars, tsOenty- two
cents, and 3-4ths of a cent. Council for
plaintiff, Hollister and Barbour for de-
PENDANT, Seymour and Harrison.
Henry Richardson VS.. n. SedgaOick
and others.-Action of Trespass, for lev
wing an execution upon and selling an
engine lathe as the property of D. s. Os-
born. The plaintiff claimed to own the
lathe. The Jury disagreed, and the pas
pers we've taken back; case continued.
Chittenden and Todd for plaintiff; sey>
mour and Woodruff for defendants:
State VS.. Leroy. Prosecution for Bur-
glary guilty of the first charge. (The
trial of prisoner for burglary in New
Hartford is now progressively
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
Bye,LaWS Of Washington.

AT the adjourned annual Town Meeting
legally warned and held in the town Of
Washington, at Union Hall, in New
Preston Society in said town, on the
I'd day Of December, 1850
Voted, That all neat cattle, horses.
asses. mules, swine, sheep and geese, be
and the same are hereby restrained from
going at large in the highways or CONS
mons in this town. excepting one cow to
each individual family, which cow shall
be restrained from sun down until sun
rise, and all cattle shall be restrained from
going at large from the first day OF De-
cember to the first of May.
Voted, That the penalty for a breach
of this bye law shall be twenty five cents
for each neat cattle, horse, ass, mule,
swine, sheep or goose, so going at large,
to be paid by the owner Of such animal
or creature before named to the person
who shall impound said creature so run
ming at large, in either of the town pounds
in said town, provided the penalty shall
not exceed three dollars.
Voted, That any elector or free holder
of the town may impound for a breach
of this bye law.
Toted, That the Town Clerk cause this
bye-law to be printed and published in
newspaper printed in Litchfield,. in tho
county of Litchfeld, for four weeks sue
cessively before this bye.law shall be in
force. A true copy of Record,
Certified by
D. B. BRINSMADE, Torn Clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

~ The University of Rochester, re-
Gently opened in that place under the
auspices OF. the Baptists of the State, al
ready numbers ninety students, and the
classes are rapidly filing up. Within
about the last ten months, the endow>
ment of the Institution has been enlarged
to$l5O,coO; and in order to found a the
ologlcal seminary, in connection with the
academical department of the school, and
to place the whole upon permanent ba-
sis, measures ale in progress to add $75>
900 more. An able Board Of Instruction
has been secured, composed of men Of
large experience as teachers, and emf
nence as scholars.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

MURDER OF BENZ. F. LEAvENwoRTH.-
The New York Journal of Commerce
states that information has been received
by tho loot arrival, OF the murder in Cal
ifornia, Of Benjamin F. Leavenworth, late
Of Waterbury, Conn. He was found
dead, with his skull fractured, near his
store, on the evening Of the 18th of Oct.
last. The robbers designed, it is pre-
sumed, to get possession of the keys of
his store. but did not find them on his
person. After rifing his pockets, the
murderers fled. He was the son of the
late Mark Leavenworth, of Waterbury,
and leaves wife at that place to mourn
his untimely death.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

DISCOVERY OF ANOTHER SMALL PLAN
ETA small planet was discovered on
the I'd of November, at Naples, by Mr..
Gasparis; being the ! 9th now known to
exist between Mars and Jupiter; the 9th
discovered within the last five years; and
the Sd in 1850, viz: Parthenope, by Gas
paris, last spring at Naples; Victoria, by
Mr.. Hind, in Sept, at London; and by
Mr.. Gasparis. Nov. I'd, at Naples. Of
the 8 discovered within the last years,
3 were first seen by Mr.. Hind, and also
by Gasparis.-Bostoe Tran.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

unoS ,he subiect,' he says, at is believed
that she yet remains 10 CAPTIVITY amo ,n sns
Apaches proper, OF that mixed os"s 's. me
Elacellares,' which, ior years PaeS nas III
tested the vicinity OF San FERNANDEZ oe Ia
os the country between II ana bentS ror''
and the Sante Fe road, near the se,tienehl
of New Mexico; yet It is possible sne may
have been sold by her caPtors 70 Indians OF
some other tribe, She is now aooni . years
of age"
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
AnnIEersarK CeIebratlOn
OF THE

SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
The Fourth Anniversary Of Bantam
Division No. rs S. of T.. will be cele-
brated on Thursday evening. the goth.
An Address may be expected from that
celebrated cham pion of the cause, Rev:
HENRY j. Fox, G.. w. P. of the Grand
Division of the State of Connecticut,
which will be delivered in the Methodist
Church at half past 6 O'Clock.
The members of the Bantam Division
are requested to be punctual in their at
tendance at the next meeting, as business
in which all are interested will come up.
Z. P. THOMPSON,
ALBERT sroDDARD, Committee
ELISHA Mason,
Litch6eld. Dec IL, 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

SPANISH COMA false report that
the value of Spanish sixpences, shillings,
and quarters, has been reduaed, by act
of Congress, to five, ten, and twenty
cents, has gained extraordinary currency.
We have heard of instances where hold
ers of considerable amounts of the coin
have disposed of it at sacrifice. The
law was to go into effect, it was stated,
on the 18th inst. There is no truth in
the report. Some measure of the kind
was projected at the last Congress, but
nothing was done.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
Aouotic Renconter. One day last we

Aquatic Renconter. One day last week
in the beautiful sheet of water of .Hather>
ton Lake, Lilchfield street, Walsall, nov>
ell rcnconter was witnessed. A goose, while
its beak was under water, was seized by a
pike, and struggle for life ensued. The
poor goose was seen to go under water sev>
eral times and come back, only its body be-
ing visible, lis head not rising above the
surface, till at last it sunk altogether, prey
no doubt to its ravenous assailant.
!Sta6ordshiye Eng.l ode.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
South Carolina.
Charleston, SC.

Charleston, s c., Dec. is.
President Fillmore's reply to Governor
Seabrook, relative to the concentration OF
troops at Fort Moultrie, is at hand. He
says that the question asked of him is one
which neither the Governor nor the Legis.
lature Of South Carolina has any right to
put--that by the Constitution he is Cons
mander in Chief of the Army and Navy.
and therefore has right to dispose of the
force of The United States in barracks.
whenever he considers it best for the public
therefore he respectfully de-
clines answering the inquiry.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

POISONED BY EATING Worm. Quick
DEATH.--A small boy was poisoned in
Munson last week, by eating part of a
worm in an apple, dropped it, and COM
planned it did not taste good. In short
time his mouth began to swell, and in
two hours he was dead. His parents
picked up the apple, and upon examina-
ton, found in it portion of worm
known in common parlance, as the thou.
sand legged worm. We did not learn
the name of the boy.-Czarion Democrat,
Ohio. -.'... - .-.,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

The English Correspondent of the In
dependent, under date of Nov. 29th writes
as follows -
DIR. Bacon left Oxford on the afternoon
of the 22d, on the way to Constantlnople
via France, not purposing any stay on
the continent. He felt as if lie were
now Just setting out on his travels. -
The weather during his visit was most
unfavorable, a dull, leaden English No
vember sky combined with "Scotch
mist" relieved by occasional heavy show
ers. Nevertheless external Oxford, and
something more than towers, battlements
and pinacles was seen and noted by the
keen vision of the New England Doctor.
Think of the author Of !" Historical Re-
searches" walking where Owen walked
in the cloisters trodden by Goodwin,
sometime President of Magdalen College,
and Chaplain to Cromwell; where The
ophilus Gale measured Gentle philoso-
ply and wisdom, and wrote " The Court
of the Gentiles'--who gave himself and
his library to "New England - think
of the Doctor surrounded with a thou
sand of such associatieps--but there is
no end we might tell of New College,
600, years founded; ard of the noncon-
forming Allen, who, banished from it,
went to New England; and Of staughton,
who ought yet to have a memory in
Boston" Think of the restoration of
that deluge of mind, being made such a
blessing to New England. And they
went everywhere preaching the word"
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

Acknowledgements. We are under re-
peated obligation to the Hon. Messrs.
T. Smith and 7. B. Butler, for congress-
ional documents. Our thanks are also
due to Col. Brooks, of Tall ahassie, Fla,
for papers containing the proceedings Of
Legislature of the that State to Hon. J,
of the Ohio Senate, for legisla>
tive documents, DC. ....
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
GIDDINGs VS.. wEBsTER.-we HA

GlDDlNGS VS.. WEbSIER.-WeH HAD
much sympathy for the CAUSE of ''free soi''
when that question was before the people;
but we never had any faith in the PARTY
called by that name. Especially have we
had no fehow>feeling with Giddings, whose
whole aim seems TO be to promote anarchy
ana disunion. The last session of Congress
closed amidst great excitement, whilst the
hot blood Of the South was boiling, and the
cooler pllse Of the North was beating "dou>
BILE quick time" The members from all
I quarters re>assemblcd at the new session In
calmer aud more friendly.spirit. A more
conservative feeling seemed to pervade Con-
gress and the people. But at the first op>
portunity. Mr.. Giddings attempts to throw
a FIRE brand among the combuslibles, in the
shape of violent and uncalled for TRADE
on the fugitive slave law. In the course Of
his remarks he said
"SIR, was about to make some com.
parisions. but perhaps they may be re-
garded as indicate. During last Sum.
mer two distinguished gentlemen of the
same name occupied much of the public
attention. One was said to have COM
mitted murder, and the other to have
procured the passage of this law. One
was hanged foi his crime, the other for
his efforts, taken to the Executive Cabi4
net. One destroyed the life of an indi-
vidual, the other contributed his effort s
for the passage of this law, which must
consign hundreds, perhaps thousands,
to premature graves. /, sir, cannot speak
for other: but for myself would rather
meet my finale Judge with the guilt of him
who has gone to his final account, than
of him who now sits in yonder Cabinet
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

TWm. G. Alien, young colored man,
law student in the Office of Ellis Gray
Loring, Esq Boston, has been appointed
to the Protessorship of Greek and Rhetoric
in Central College. Granville, N. Y. Mr..
Allen is also well known as a lecturer upon
the origin, literature, and probable destiny.
of the African race
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

a. THOSE of our subscribers and
Il advertisers who are indebted
to us, are reminded that con-
venient opportunity to pay up will pre-
sent itself next week, through persons
coming to Court. re- Agents and others
will oblige us by remitting through the
mail. when no private opportunity pre-
sents itself. -.
We have on our books the names of
several hundred subscribers who are ow-
ing from one to five years. Immediate
attention to these ''little matters" on the
part of our friends, will enable us to go
on our way "with light step and cheer
full heart T. X. KILBoURNE.
Litchfeld, Dec. 10, 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

We have looked over the COMPRESSION
al proceedings, but find little of impor-
lance in their doings: Several matters
of interest and Importance have been
brought forward, but no decisive vote
has been taken. ..l-
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
Donation Visit,

'FHE friends Of Rev. Mr.. Vail, propose
Il making him DONATION VISIT in the
afternoon and evening of Wednesday Jan. /
1851. Should the weather he very unpleasant
it will be deferred till the next day.
Per order of Committee.
Milton, Dec. "a 1850,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

Capt JAMES francis, of Wethers6eld,
hung himself this (Monday) morning
The cause of the act is unknown. Mr..
F. was formerly seafaring man, and
was we Believe about 55 years Of age
Times.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
p A r { S 1EI VISIT,
AT the Rev. Mr.. STONES, on New
Years. day and evening.
Donation Visit.

THE friends of Rev. Mr. Hoyt, will give him
a Donation Visit, ON the 1st day and evening
of January 1851. His friends. il is to be hop
ed, will be present on the occasion. If the
weather should be stormy, it will be deferred
till the next day. Per order Soc'y.
Litchfield. Dec. Is 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

@-Hon. Joel R. Poinsett has published
a letter in the Charleston Mercury against
the secession of South Carolina-a project
which he thinks wild and suicidal. Mr..
Poinsett was present in Philadelphia when
the Union Meeting was held. and he bears
testimony that the friends of the Union at
the North are aetuated by the noblest mos
tiveS. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
Washington Items.
Thursday, Dec.

Thursday, Dec. 10.
The Territorial Appointments for New
Mexico will be sent to the Senate next week
They are not all yet agreed upon.
II is understood that the Postage debate
will close next Tuesday. and that a vigor>
Gus effort will follow for The considera lion
OF the Harbor Bill. ...Ee M
A strong Scott party is organizing among
the Wings for the next PresideE iial Elec :,
zion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

~ The Governor of the State of
New York has appointed John H. Hub
bard of Salisbury, and Gideon Hall, Jr.
of Winsted in this State as Commission
ers to take the acknowledgement of
deeds.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

EN Gen. James Wilson, late member
of Congress from New Hampshire. has
arrived in San Francisco, California,
where he intends to settle, and practice
his profession as lawyer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
The Spring Election.

1t is hardly time to commence the spring
campaign, though it will be well for the
Wings to take the preliminary steps in sea-
son. Last year We lost the State for the
want of timely and efficient organization.
While we were idly dreaming Of victory,
the enemy stole the march upon us. This,
we are confident, will not be the case again,
for there is spirit abroad among the peo
pie which will not rest while the honor and
welfare of the State are at stake. Wise
and salutary laws must take the place of
those crude ''experiments' which now dis
grace our statute book-and the high offi-
ces of the Commonwealth must be filled
by men OF pure principles and commanding
talents. Connecticut has been renowned
of old for her eminent patriots and states
ment but the Clevelands, the Nileses, the
Walter Booths, and Perry Smiths, of these
latter days, have not contributed much to-
wards elevating her either in her own es>
TEEN or in the esteem of others.
In addition TO State Officers and members
of the General Assembly, in April next the
people will be called upon to vote for Sher>
ifs, Judges of Probate, Justices of the
Peace, and members of Congress. A Uni>
ted States Senator is also to be chosen by
the Legislature. The election will. there
fore, be one Of unusual importance, and we
doubt not will call forth the united energies
Of the Wing party Of Connecticut. II is
time 10 commence holding the preliminary
meetings in the several towns-to look over
sreIist of voters-to appoint committees in
Abe several school districts, &c, Nothing
will be lost by commencing in season.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

~ Mr. George s. Boutwell,. who is
ii all probability to be the next Governor
Of Massachusetts,. keeps variety store at
Groton. is a young man Of unquestiona-
bic ability. and we believe Of undisputed
honor and honesty, and is capable. UNI
doubtedIy. Of making as good governor
a. ever Massachusetts, is entitled to have,
= PASSPORT Sentinel,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

Death of George W. Fish. We regret
to learn that George W. Fish, late of this
town, died recently on hisway home from
California. His family reside in New
Haven.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
SOUTH CAROLINA, The Tribun

SOUTH CAROLINA, - The Tribune
says" South Carolina, i: will be seen by
dispatch in our columns, has decided not
10 secede from the Union just yet, but to
hold State Convention next February and
Southern Convention next October, and
in the mean time has condescended to be
represented in Congress as heretofore. Eve
breathe freer and deeper.' - Mr.. Robert
Rarnweh Rhett is the new u. S. SENATOR
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

n-Philo G. FalIer, Of Livingston conn
ty, has been appointed Comptroller of The
State of New York, in the place of Wash>
ington Hunt, resigned.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

CHURCHILL CoFFINe, Esq, the Wing
candidate for Congress in the Chicago
district, received over ten thousand votes.
A remarkably good run.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

~ Mr.. Atwood, the Democratic !"
candidate for Governor in New Hamp-
shire, has come out in strong terms, in
favor of the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave
law.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
pREnarUnn NrIM1ArUans

TRUE to the life" are now being taken
at the rooms of the subscriber near the
Court House, where he will operate for a
short time. Those who intend 10 avail
themselves of his services should bear in
mind that delays are dangerous"
]. L. JUDD.
Litch6eld, Dec. 18th, 1850. 3w32
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

Ou- The Court Martial for The trial of
Com, Ap Catesby Jones, is now in progress
at Washington. He is charged with in
humanity, drunkenness, &c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

BEAT IT IF you oAN.-On some day
of last week, Jonathan Buel, ESQ.,, of this
town, slaughtered pig. s months and
10 days old. which weighed upwards of
400 pounds.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

The Nilleniuns Coming.-By a para>
graph in our Geographic news, it will be
seen that the Constitutional Convention of
Maryland have under consideration pros
position prohibiting the election 10 the le-
gislature of more than one lawyer from
each county Barnum ought to engage
that ConVention-lhe whole of it-wilhout
a moments delay,-[Bufalo Courier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

I=The Editor of the Worcester Spy
after careful examination, declares in
favor of the genuineness of Mr.. Paine's
discovery of light. .@-
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26
Wing state Ticket

For GOveTn0r,
LAFAYETTE S. FOSTER,
of Norwich.
Lieut.. Governor,
GREEN KENDRICK, of Waterbury.
Secretary Of State,
ROGER Fl. MILLS, of New Hartford.
Treasurer,
THOMAS CLARKE, of Coventry.
Controller,
SELAH STRONG, Of Milford.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

0cs-Mr. Miller, of Iowa, has so far recov>
cred his health as to take his seat in Con.
sress
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

A "merry christmas" to all our friends
and foes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-12-26

A HoAx.-The Bangor papers state
that the story, published in the Bath Tri-
buns, that MIR. johnson of Oronc, Me-,
has been arrested on requisition from
the Gonernor Of California, to answer to
a charge Of murder, is entirely unfound>
ed. The Mercury says:
"These rumors about tie returned
Californian, have all originated, without
doubt, from tie wonderful fictions from
the prolific brain of an Oldtown Munchau-
sen, who, more than six weeks ago, re-
ported the story that, while Mr.. johnson
was an alcalde in California, man was
tried before him for some offence, and
condemned to be shot; and that the law
of the country being that the alcalde
should himself fire at the condemned,
johnson shot the man, who, it was AFTER
wards found, was innocent.
GREAT Country, TmIs.-In looking
over the act of Congress establishing post
routes, we find the following queer COM
bination of odd names. In North Caro-
lima, from Grassy Greek via The River,
Cranberry Forge and Roam Mountains
to Elizabethtown, Tenn. In North Car
olina, from Graham's Turnout to Lofts
Post Office; from Bethlehem to Sandy
Grove, and from Ogelethorpe via Ham<
burgh, Pond Town, Trycam, Buena Wis.,
ia and Halloca. to Columbus. In Ken
lucky, from Maysville via Stack and Miner
va to Dover. In Tennessee, from Turtle
town, N. G. via Duckstown, Tenn. Fight
ingtown, Ga. to llyas from Bagdad to
Carthage Cleveland Herald.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-27
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