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INTERESTING From LAKE SUP ERIoR.--By late ar
rivals from Lake Superior, the Journal published
at the Sault) Of the 22d of May has been received,
containing variety of interesting items of news:
The Cliff, North American, Northwest, and Min
nesota mining companies were doing an unusually
fine business One mass of solid "copper" estimated
at forty tons weight, had been brought down. The
iron region also looking we'll.
Sir George Simpson, governor Of the Hudson Bay
Company, arrived at the Sault on the 2lst and was
ON the British side, awaiting the arrival of his men
and canoes from Montreal before proceeding to
make bis annual visits TO the trading posts of the
company. These voyagers come by the old route
of the Ottawa river and have probably been de-
tanned by ice.
Us Watrous, esq, United States Indian Agent
for La Pointc, at the Sault, on his way to his
new sphere of duty. The Indians are it is stated,
to receive their next annuities at point the
Mississippi, to be selected by Mr.. Watrous and
Governor Ramsey, of Minnesota. This is plan
contrvcd for effecting the peaceful removal of the
Indians, as they must go where their annuites
to be paid.
Hon. Andrew Harvic was at the Sault to select the
mass Of copper ordered by the Michigan govern
mcnt for the Washington Monument He had not
made the selection, but had returned, and would
attend to the business by letter The block is to be
three feet by and half, and Of indefinite thick
ness, with the inscription "From Michigan-an en-
bem of her trust in the Unon,' which is to be set
in letters Of ndtipe siIrer.
At the Hudson Bay Company's pier opposite
the Sault, ii was rumored garrison is to be estab
lisbed
The difficulties between the Indians and the Que
bee Mining Company have been settled, and force
OF miners for this location had arrived at the Sault
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Congress.

In the Senate, on Saturday, the bill from the
House, making additional appropriations for the
erection of public buildings in Oregon and Min
nesota, was passed. The compromise was fur
ther debated, but no action was had.
The House Of Representatives, in Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
were engaged in discussing the California and
slavery questions. The session continued un-
til a late hour of the night About one hun
dred and three members have already spoken.
The proceedings of the evenings session will
be given in our next. The House is To meet
to day at ten O'clock
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A LOCOMOTIVES IN DIsGUIsE.-Wc understand
that the new Concealed Locomotive came down
the Hudson River Railroad last night to the depot
in Chamber street. This machine exactly resem
bles a baggage car in outward appearance, there
being no steam smoke visible, aud but little
noise attending its motion. II is meant for city
entirely, and, II the experiment SHOULD prove
cessful, will be a great improvement on the slow
fashion Of being drawn two three miles by
horses, where the depot is situated in the centre OF
the city-Netp York Tribune
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BosNgT RBBoSs.-Some specimens of beautiful
silk bonnet ribbons, recently manufactured at the
establishment Of Mcssrs. b. Is. Tilt 4 Co, on the
fremont road in Roybury, were exhibited 10 US
yesterday morning. These ribbons are said TO be
the first ever manufactured in this country They
are pronounced by the members Of several Of our
leading importing houses in this city 10 be Of very
superior quality, and these gentlemen could hardly
be made 10 believe that they were manufactured in
this country Boston Journal, June Isl
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AGRICULTURE CALToRNiA.--Th Aita Cali
Jorna last received states that the surface of the
country in the interior of the State, for consider
able distance, is covered with spontaneous and
artificial vegetation Immense fields of clover
knee high, are spread out, and wild oats grow
abundantly. The people were beginning to turn
their attention to the business of agriculture, and
it might soon be expected that the products of
farms upon the Sacramento would be poured into
the cities, and give new zest to life in that
zion.
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"THE AREA oF FRErDoM." Walter Savage
Landor publishes article IN the London Eran-
iner in which he predicts that the United States
will proceed in snnexing foreign States and estab-
fishing in them the English language and laws
until the Union will embrace all frstcrnties and
climates. Within two more centuries, Rio dc
Janciro and Valparaiso will be the richest Of the
cities in the forty United States and will contend
with each other which Of the two speaks with most
purity the Anglo Saxon tongue. Germans, Pc.
landers, and Hungarisns, viii sing their insurrec-
tionary traditions in the same tongue, &c.
Mr.. Lander is evidently a convert 10 the " Mani.
feet Destiny" doctrines Of tho American school
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o + FICIA Ia.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT,
By and ioith the advice and consent Of the Senate.
LUTHER SEVERANCE, of Maine, to be Commits
sioner Of the United States to the Sand wich Islands
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The following is reliable table Of the sailing of
the British and North American Royal Mail Steam
ships between Boston and Liverpool, and between
New York and Liverpool, calling at Halifax to
land and receive mails and passengers, for the
year 1850
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TIL 4 r Il ? u B l. | G.
DEFERRED ARTICLES.

Many of the articles which follow have been Tor
several DAYS in type, but have been from time to
time excluded by the press OF more urgent mat
tera
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
ABsENTEEs.

MIR. JONES said that he was temporarily in the
chair last night in the Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union; and after ten O'clock a motion
made that the committee rise. He of opinion
that the majority voted in favor Of the motion On
division, there were eight for the motion and TWEEN
ty-two against II; no quorum voting. In accord
ance with the rule the roll called, and the
committee rosc, when the names of the absentees
were entered upon the journal. He now asked, as
nc understood members merely met with the I'M
derstanding TO make speeches, that the names Of
the abscntces be not entered upon the Journal
MIR. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, made suggestion,
TO which
Mr.. JONES responded.
Mr.. ASHMUN remarked that the rule ought to
be amended; but long il stands, he desired its
enforcement He was willing that his name, as an
absentee, should go upon the Journal
The SPEAKER remarked that the motion of the
gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. JosEs) could
not be entertained there not being unanimous con
sent
Mr.. CLEVELAND stated that he and Mr.. OWEN
whose views on the California question were differ
ent. had paired OF; both expecting to be absent
from the city.
MIR. RICHARDSON rose TO a correction of the
Journal. II there stated that he had given no
tce Of amendment 10 the California bill TO Gre
ate territorial governmcnN for New Mexico and
Utah, whereas &c proposed but one government for
the territory not embraced within the limits Of Cal
iiorna
Mr. DANIEL moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee Of the Whole ON the private cal
endar.
The question was taken, and decided in the neg
alive; and
The House then resolved itself into a Committee
of the Whole ON tho state OF the Union, and re-
sumcd the consideration Of the special message Of
the President of the United States, transmitting
the constitution Of the
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Men may lose much by being too commupica-
tive in their matters Of business The great aconio
philosopher, Shirk, says: keep shady; aud IL you
sec quarter on the ground, put your foot on it,"
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THE PACIFIC MAIL LINES.
IN anil f,o,o Daoa,no

The California, Oregon, Panama, Unicorn, Car
olins, and Tennessee, touch at Acapulco, San Bias
Mazatlsn, San Diego, and Monterey.
The British steamers leave Panama on the 26th
Of every month for the chief ports Of the South Pa
cifc coast
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FOR EUROPE.
q. 8. Mad Line-For Liverpool direct
ATLANTIC, Captain West ............... June Is
u. S. Mad Line-For Neio York
PACIFIC, Nye ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. June 10
FOR NEW YORK.
Cry or GLASGOW, from Glasgow. ..... June IS
FOR BREMEN.
Ocean Steam Navigation Company.
HERMASS, Capt Crabtree, from ~ York. June 20
WAsHrSGToS, Capt Floyd, from do July 20
FOR NEW YORK.
Ocean Steam Navigation CompSly.
wAsHtSoToS, Capt. Floyd, for n. York June Is
HERNASS, Capt Crabtree, for do May Is
FOR CHAGREs.
PnLApELPBIA. from New York ......... June 10
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PaorEssoR WEBSTER CAsg.-Tbc Boston Coti.
yir says:
j" II i said that the argument on tie motion for
writ 81 error in Professor Webster's will be
argued ON the llth instant, before full bench Of
the Supreme Court ia Boston. hearing the
motion for a writ asked for in Parsons will
be bad before the Supreme Court the day
assigned iOr that Of Proi Webster"
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srArF or cALropNIA.

Mr.. PHELPS, OF Missouri, remarked, il has been
said that the cause Of the American Revolution
taxation without representation. The people of
California are taxed by this Government, and they
have no voice in Congress The State government
was organized by themselves. Some OF his friends
censure the course Of the Administration, and say
that its influence induced the people of California 70
adopt State constitution. He was willing 10 con-
cede that such a disposition may have existed on
the part Of the Administration; but he declared,
after a close examination, that the adoption Of the
constitution IL not child Of this Administration.
He stood not here a indicator Of the Admins
tration. There disposition the part Of the
Administration 10 accomplish this purpose, but the
people Of California determined that il should take
place before the Administration moved In this mat
Ter. During the lsst Congress, southern gentlemen
were in favor Of admitting California and the Dem
ocratic organ, the Union took the course. He
proceeded to the objections 10 the admission
Of California and, in conclusion, expressed the
hope TO the questions now pending settled, that
we may move forward in a spirit compatible with
great and glorious nation, knowing no North, East,
South, or West.
Mr.. McMULLEN premiscd that he had not taken
the first note much less had he written out speech
ready for the press Unlike almost every other gen
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-21

Fiv upoa ne Pfairiss. A despatch
from Kanesyllle. No. states cha. the O.
maha Indians n that region rsoenily set
on Gre The dry grass on theprnliie. The
wind was very high at the time. and the
flames spread with such rnpipity. that
many Of the fences. outstanding crops.
and some buildings. for miles around.
were onveloped in one sheet of fire. The
omahas inhabit a portion Of the Nilsson
ri Territory. some sixty miles above Fort
Leavenworth, and are described as one
of the most dangerous and treachcrOus Of
the Indian tribes.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-21

MoRE Non INTERCOURSE. -Governor
Collins of Alabama, in his recent message
to the Legislature, recommends norl>in-
terconrse with the Northern states, and
encouragement of home manufactures
He recommends making everything at
the South. purchasing foreign goods Of
importers in Southern cities, discouraging
the employment of Northern shipping
Withdrawing patronage from Northern
schools and colleges. abstaining from Wis
ting the North. In short he would have
the people Of Alabama abstain from all
intercourse with the free States. 1t is
much easier to recommend this exclusive
policy than it is to carry it out, though
VIC are not disposed to deny that it might
be adopted to some extent, to the advan-
tage both to the slave and free States :
Let the southern States become interes>
ted in manufactures, and there will be a
community of interest between the two
sections Of the Union which will strengthen
instead of weakening the ties which bind
the States together. @
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-21

The Meteor Of September.-The me-
teor which was seen from the Cambridge
Observatory by Professor Bond. also
from Providence. r. l., and by the pas
sengers on board the steamer Wander
bilt on Long Island Sound, on the eve
ming Of September aoth, was also seen at
Deer6eld, and at Littleton, N. H., 100
north west of Deer6eld. A. Deerfeld
it was een-.by Judge Butler and his
daughter for several minutes. They al
SO saw the meteor explode, and surround
itself by cloud. Judge Butler describes
it as appearing larger than the full moon,
and leaving train Of light which was
visible for half an hour. At Littleton,
which is twenty miles west Of the White
Mountains, the meteor was visible for FIVE
minutes. About eight hours after it was
seen from the places mentioned, severe
shock Of an earthquake was felt at Cleve-
land, Ohio, an other places in that Wis
entity. The earthquake that was so de-
structiye in various parts If Tuscany, in
1916. was preceded by a meteor, which,
when it exploded, shook the earth.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-21

n%MADNEss.-The Centreville CO.,
Wing announces the arrival Of an aboli-
ton agitator named. A. q. Wright. from
New York, to raise funds to keep up the
agitation on the slavery question. lhe
Wing says "he is in the habit Of publicly
calling George Washington a kidnapper
and negro driver. He denounces God
Almighty for not making the Bible suf-
ficienily free soil. This is about equal
10 Pillsbury and Abby Kelly.
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Extraordinary Human CUriosit;es. -
Mr.. 8. B. Knox arrived at the fremont
House. yesterday, with two Kama chil-
dren. a boy and girl, Of an almost extinct
race of Central America. They are the
most outre looking objects ever brough,
to this country; but they are real hu-
mans, Notwithstanding their appearance
at the first glance is against them. The
boy is 80 inches in height and weighs l6
lbs., and in the opinion of DR.. Gilman
Watts of New York, is about 10 years
of age. Their heads are not larger than
new born infants, and they are almost
destitute of foreheads, while their noses
are well developed, straight and long.
Their eyes are full, dark and lustrous
Their heads are covered with strong dark
hair, which descends forwards nearly to
the eyebrows. The face is very sharp,
the upper lip projecting. and the chin
receding in corresponding degree
They are said to belong to the surviving
remnant of an ancient priesthood, called
Kaanas, which by constant intermarriage
with their own caste, has dwindled down
to few individuals, diminutive in statue
and imbecile in intellect, Their heads
and faces resemble exactly, the figures on
the has .rellefs on the temple ruins de-
scribed in Stephens Central America.
They are orphans, and, at the close Of =
war between two Of the Aztec tribes. fell
into the hands Of traveller named Ham
mond. They are lively, playful and af-
fectionate, but all attempts to teach them
a word Of English have thus far proved
unsuccessful; they can only utter a few
gibberish sounds. Boston Post.
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WIn noticing the arrest of tha !

~ln noticing the arrest of the pro-
gress Of the fire last week. we neglected
to do justice to two Of "Baldwin's Chain
Pumps" recently put in operation on Mr.
s. D.Wheeler's premises by Mr.. Thomp>
son. of this village. To the ample sup
ply ofwater from these pumps. together
with the efficient management Of Mr..
Wheeler. the pablo are IN good degree
iedebsed for she prcmps extingaishmen,
Of the destructive elemenA
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-21

DELAWARE.-We regret to state
that this Wing State has even for once
gone over to the vandals. Two of the
three counties in the State New Castle
and Sussex have elected democratic
Senators and Representatives to the Le-
gislature, thereby securing U. s. Sena-
tor Of the same stamp, in place of the
Hon. John Wales. Ross, the democrat
ic candidate for Governor, is elected by
a majority Of le !! and a congressman Of
like politics succeeds by small majority.
We suppose that James A. Bayard will
now. after twenty years Of disappoint-
ment, will be grati6ed with seat in the
national Senate. Alas, for Little Della
ware she must look to her laurels in fu>
ture. ~
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NEW YoRK, Sat. Nov. e-e P. \

: ATTACK ON THE EnIToR or THE HAa>
AIDA violent and cowardly attack was
made upon Mr.. Bennett. of the Herald.
this morning while walking with his wife
in Broadway, by Mr.. Graham. the de-
feated candidate for district attorney %
this city, and two or three ethersS 8 LR,
Bennett, was knocked down and received
several, severe blows about the head.
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LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
LITCHFIEI.D. Nov. b, IaEA
VILLAGE MEETING.

There will be meeting Of the legal
Inhabitants Of the Village Of Litch6eld.
at the Town Room, on Tuesday the 26th
inst, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, for the election
of Borough Officers, the reorganization
of the Fire Department. BY the appoint
ment Of Wardens, Committees 10 exam
inc into the present condition Of the
stoves. ERE. places, ladders, buckets, and
other securities which the bye-aws have
provided for the protection Of property
ty against fre--to lay tax, Il any shall
be deemed necessary,-also to devise
more effectual and energetic means for
security, by the organization of Fire
Company, the construction Of a Reser>
voir for water in the event Of FIRE, and
TO consider the expediency Of purchasing
Fire Engine. and to do any other bust
ness lawful and proper to bring before
said meeting. j.. G. BECKWITH.
Prcsidentef The F'llGge Of Litchtield
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-21
A HoUsr N wHIoH NO ONE Was svEIs

"A HoUsE IN WHICH NO ONE WAS EYER.
KNOWN TO DR. lit is singular facEl
that there is q house. the property OF
Sir. w. w. Wynne. IN . mountainous dis
trict Of Mefionetshire. England, IN which
Tor one hundred and fifty years, ii can be-
proved, no deoth has taken plass-the
occupants having either died Suddenly
in the fieldsor ID other peoples houses
For So years L had bsaa held by Dr.
Pugh.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-21

NS OCytOUFS. --SCytnOui was soy
al name in old England once, and it may
be that something of its nobility has been
transmitted to those WHO bear it on this
side of the '.great waters" At least it
seems to be "lucky" name of late
much so as to be celebrated by the Hart
ford Times. The Times states that Gov.
Seymour Of this state. and David L. Sey-
mour, member Of Congress from Rem
selaer county, N Y. are both relatives of
the Litchfeld family. 1t may not be
out of place to note down, for the infor-
nation Of those interested in such mat
tiers. few items relative to our branch
of the family.
Maj. MOSES SEYMOUR, Of Hartford.
settled in this village in early life, and
lived and died here. He was an officer
of the Revolution. town clerk for 81 years,
Representative at 16 sessions, DC. He
had Eve sons, viz,
Ozias, who still resides here, was high
sheriff Of this county for nine years end
ing 1884. Heis the father Of. O $. Sey-
moar, now Speaker Of our House of Rep.
resentatives.
Henry, settled in Western New York.
and was Canal Commissioner, Senator,
Mayor Of Utica, &C.. and died in 1887.
He was the father Of the Hon. Horatio
Seymour, the late democratic candidate
for Governor Of New York.
Noses. Jr.. lived and died here he
was high sheriff Of the county for sig
years ending in 1925.
EpapAro.. is distinguished as a fnan-
cier. and is President Of the Brattleboro'
bank, Vermont.
Horatio, Il. D.: graduated at Yale
College, and settled in Middlebury. Yer
mont. where be still resides. He was a
Senator in Congress from that state for
twelve years. Unlike some Of his broth-
ers. nephews. and other relatives. he is
true Wig. and in 1854 was the wing
candidate for Governor Of Vermont. when
unfortunately anti>masonry trinmphed.
He Is the father Of . prominent wing
lawyer Of the same name. IN Buffalo. N Y,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-21

Large fortunes are very rare in Ver-
mont. The largest fortune ever accu-
mulated there was that Of Mr.. Austin, Of
Orwell, who left an estate Of $500, 900.
Judge Mech. Of Shelburne, who is now
regarded as the richest man in the State.
is probably not worth over &30o, 900.
Mr.. Jarvis. of Wethers6eld. who was
many years ago consul at Lisbon and
who accumulated a fortune while abroad.
is estimated at less than this amou nt.--
Probably there are not twenty other men
in the State who are worth 100000
each. Ten thousand dollars is hand.
some fortune in Vermont
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THE CENSUS.-We gather from vi
,;oyls sonrces the followin0 census items

GRnAr LrvrNa. The Calvary Church
New York, IN addition TO 5000 salary.
we learn has given DR.. Hawks. ils Rector
elb.OcO, rented and furnished parson.
AGE house. and insured his life to the
Amount Of $4,000. This Is probably
the largest living ever bestowed upon
any eleEgyman IN the Union.
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w Rev. Charles nsecher. Of Fort
Wayne. Ind. (sOp Of the Rev. Dr.. Lyman
Beeoher.) has accepted . call from the
Clinton street Free Presbyterian Church
in Newark, N
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-21

R% DR.. Joseph Darling died in New
Haven on Friday last, at the advanced
aged age Of 81 years. He graduated at
Yale College in l777, and was the old.
est surviving graduate Of that institution.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-21

u-The London Times says, I'VE (tbe
English nation are actually at this mo
ment supporting out of the public funds,
the descendants Of Arnold, the American
traitor"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-21
g. The New Haven papers Of Satu

ET The New Haven papers Of Satur,
day announce the death of Justus Har-
rison, Esq. aged 81. formerly a distin-
gu:shed merchant in that city. For q
few years past he had resided in the city
of New York, and at the time of his
death was on visit to Branford, his ma
tive town.
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TPhiladelphia is cursed with a lar

TPhiladelphia is cursed with lar
ger supply Of rowdy firemen than any
other city in the woodland we are very
sorry TO know that some of them are
printers. A few days since, the author
tiles OfMoyamensing District met for the
purpose of taking measures to prevent a
further occurrence Of riots, and to ap-
point an additional number Of special
constables for that purpose. In the
course Of their proceedings high words
were followed by blows. and a general
fight ensued! The outdoor police had
to interfere to preserve order.