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Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17
BARKuAMsrrp. Oct. 8

Thinking you might feel an interest IN
the result Of our town election, write
you to say that it was conducted on party
grounds, being as closely contested as
any Of our spring elections, and that the
result is a decided Wing triumph by from
25 to 40 majority. Every effort was
made by the Losofocos to retain the i'll
gotten advantage obtained over us by
treachery last fan. but they have been
routed Throughout and that without REM
edy. This decides the contest for next
spring in this town and you may rely on
US for two good Wing Representatives.
Barkhamsted IS decide dly Wing. and
never sent any other than wings to the
Legislature when her opinion has been
fairly expressed. Courdnt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

A PREDICTION Accom- raIsIIED.--The
Hannibal (Mo.) Union Of the 18th inst,
relates singular circumstance connected
with the death of Mrs. Charles Wellman,
Of that city. Five years ago she predic-
ted that in 1850 she would die. This
belief she had ever since confidently
maintained. About two months since,
when in her usual health, she expressed
some apprehension that she might have
done wrong in marrying, when she must
SO soon take final leave of her husband.
When her sister came to see her, during
her last sickness, Mrs. Wellman reminded
her Of the prediction, and its approaching
fulfilment Her death took place night
or two after. She was only fourteen
years old when this strange prescntiment
impressed itself upon her mind.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

,gs;-. n Connecticut are hereby noii
81 "a, State Convention viii be nel .s !,
the civ q Hartford on M I, 90 eiosk n n.
s..s,.on. for The purpose Of nominating tIcKe'
for State Officers .,...,.,l
~: The wing Town Committees are requested :i.s
to call meetings immediately for the aPP oo,,s,
Hls a..'S,la The number Of Representatives ="
mich The several towns are entitled IN the
General Assembly. .e5oa.. 20
the Wings throughout the S,a'e, 10 sse .""'
A. G. Hazard,
JOHN C. HoLLIsTER'
AMOS W. prentice, ,r
CHARLES IsAAes, C Wmn
DANFoRTEE CHhLDs' S'"'e
G. H. HoLLIsrER,
HoRAcE CLARE
GEORGE Nj. Ives,
Hartford, Sept. IA 1850. -.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

asd that FAR viii Mexico, whiSh mtSt
nebessariI5 result IL still farther acquisIS
tieh of 4 bitory, could be one q The ~
suits. Having referred TO Congressional
records for proof, that the democratic
party at the north were in favor Of annex
alton, and that thewhig party at the
north were opposed to it, would simply
say, that the main ground Of opposition
to the annexation of Texas by the wing
party, as avowed and declared in a thou
sand forms, was the fact. that the extern
sion and perpetuation Of slavery was at
the bottom Of the entire scheme ? The
issue was distinct and confessed, and on
the one side and in favor of slavery ex-
tension, we found the democratic party
of the North; while on the other side.
and opposed to slavery extension, we
found the whig party ofthe North. This
uniform action Of these respective parties,
means great deal, or it means nothing
at all; but to ascertain more certainly
where the two great parties do respects
lively stand, will follow them somewhat
farther in subsequent communications.
AN OLD ANTI~SLAvERY VoTER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17
TA,NnArance Notice.

The annual meeting IF the Litchfeld
County Temperance Society will be held
at Goshen on the 4th Tuesday in October
1t is hoped a full delegation WILDE present
as question of no less interest than the
disconlinuance of the monthly meetings,
will probably be discussed atthat time. II
is also expected that Mr.. Hale. editor Of
the Fountain and Occurring Agent of the
State, will be present and address the meet.
ing. K. GOODWIN, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

BEArrFuuI ExraA cr. One fountain is
there whose deep lying vein has only just
begun to throw up its siiyery drops
among mankind--a fountain which will
aIlay the thirst of millions. and will give
to those who drink from it. peace and
Joy. It's knowledge: the fountain Of
intellectual cultivation which gives health
to mankind clear vision. brings
joy 70 his life. and breathes over his sonl,s
destiny deep repose. Go and drink
,therefrom, thou whom fortune has NOT
favored, and thou wit soon feel myself
rich. Thou mayest 90 forth into the
world and find thyself everywhere At
home thy friends are ever around thee,
and carry an wise conversation with thee |;
nalurs, antiquity. heaven. ere accessible
10 thse. The Industrious Kingdom Of
the ant, tho works Of man and rainbow,
and music records, offer 10 thy soul equal
hospibAIlty Miss Bssmsr. = aaaA Ass
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

EE A poor Swedish girl, domestic
IS family in Roxbury, called on Jenny
he othtl day, and was received with the
Utmost Kindness. Jenny detained her
several hours, talking about homo and
other matters, and in the evening took
her in her carriage to the concert. gave
her seat, and sent her back to Roxb1ry
ina carriage at the close Of The persor<
mances.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

YALE CoLLEGE.-The Freshman Class
in Yale this year, is very large, numbers
ing 124. Of these. 4s joined the Lino>
Man Society, 50 the Brothers in Unity,
and 10 tile Calliopean Society. There
were also admitted to three upper classes
20 young gentlemen Of whom IL joined
the Linonian Society, l6 the Brothers in
Unity, and 2 the Calliopean. Total num-
of new members 1884, 1t is but due to
the Calliopeau Society to state that it
only receives students from tie south.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17


STRANGE Do1Nes IN PITTsBURe, The
Mayor of Pittsburg last week ordered
the arrest Of eeftain members Of the city
council, for conspiring and destroying the
Mayors papers. They refused to give
bail and were sent to prison. A writ Of
habeas corpus was immediately sued out
in their behalf, and hearing was had
before Judge Hepburn. After full in
vestigation, concluded before an immense
crowd Of deeply Interested spectators,
his honor decided that there were no
grounds to charge the parties with a
conspiracy, and they were at once releas
4 ed. The next day the Mayor threatened
to hang the Judge and the Councilmen,
and again committed the parties to pris,
on. Again they were discharged on 1
writ Of habeas corpus. The Common
Council met. and by formal resolution
deprived the Mayor Of all control over
the city night watch The Mayor there
fore threatened to imprison all concerned,
and has appointed q new SCI Of watch>
men. with instructions to arrest al the
old walchmen who persist in going on
their regular beats. Several Of the old
city policemen have accordingly been ar
resssd. Great excitement prevails inthe
city. and apprehension Of serious aistur.
bance are entertained. " s'sisa,iHsc
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

The ONDERpoxK CASES. lit appears
that the House Of Bishops, at their spe>
cial meeting assembled on the day previ-
Gus to the General Convention of the
Episcopal Church, adjourned without
taking any action upon the cases of the
two Bishops-B. F.. Onderdonk Of New
York. and H. U. Onderdonk Of Psnnsyl-
Yania.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

AT an entertainment given BY an en-
CINE company at Burlington, VT. the
other day, ]. G.. SAKE, Esq. uttered the
following excellent toast;
eff Prometheus was worthy of the
wrath of heaven, for kindling the first
fire upon earth, how ought all the gods
to honor the men who make it their pro-
fessional business to put 1t out Z"
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

jared. Ga Friday mOssing. he vas miss,
ing from his soon, iogsiher win every a..
tlcle Of his clOthiug except bis suspenaers,
and noihing has since been heard ofhim.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

WAsHINaToN, Monday. Oct. Z. 1850.
Hon. John A. Collier has been ap-
pointed District Judge at San Francisco,
and Hon. Taos. Butler King Collector at
the same place.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17
The Elections.

OHIO Ten wings, eight democrats
and one free soiler (Giddings) haye been
elected to Congress. The wings have a
majority on joint ballot in the Legislature.
FLORTDA.-Cab (whig) has beenres
elected to Congress. k3 e ffad
PENNSYLVANIA. - The following
Wings have been elected to Congress, viz.
ID dist. Joseph r Chandler Sd, Henry d
Moore-8th, Thaddeus Stevens--llth, H..
M Fuler--14th, T M Bibighaus--I9ih
Joseph. H Kuhns--20lh, John Alison--2lst
Thomas Nj Howe. Other districts have
either not been heard from or have: elected
democrats. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

T Hon. John A. Collier declines the
iudgeship Of California offered him by the
President. IS III
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17
SINGULAR DEATH. = Jean Bapt,

SINGULAR DEATH. = Jean Baptastac
Chattillon, aged SO, q, native Of Havre,
Francs, was instantly killed in Torrington on
Wednesday, the I'd inst. He, with several
others, was running uponihe bank Of ditch
in search of shelter frem the approaching
Storm. He turned TO psss the ditch towards
the cabin where he lived, and while on the
bridge, tree broke off over him, striking him
on his head, and killing him instantly. He
has left wife in dependent circumstances IN
land Of strangers. W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

EtThe Wing Congressional Conyen-
ton @ ne 9th district. Massachusetts,.
have resolved. That II is expedisnt Cor the
Legislature TO provide for ONE Commission.
erin each county, whose duty i shall be
q defend fugitive Hleves---tbe expenses
70 BE- paid BY the State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

%T The Anti-Rent State Convention
of New York have nominated Washing
ton Hunt for Governor. and Sanford =.
Church for Lieut.. Gov.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

1t is said that every town III Windham
County, Brooklyn alone excepted. went
Wing on Monday. s5sssd eeT
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

EE All churchyards in London are to
be closed forever on che 6rst of JnlgA,
1851, when burials are to take place II
the suburban cemeteries. a. Il
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17
DErRo1T. Oct. g,

The FuGrTIvE SLAVE CASE AT De-
rRorr.-- The examination of the fugitive
slave took place to-day. = SCOTS
Guards. " Gray's Guards, and The
United States. accompanied the prisoner
from tile Jail to the Court Room with
their muskets loaded. No attempts at
rescue were made BY the negroes aud
others who had collected about the jail
in hundreds. Some stones and brickbats
were thrown at the Marshal's carriage,
The negro was sent to Jail for week to-
await for evidence, when the crowd dis
persed. sa
A Gre is now raging at Windsor. The
Detroit fisemen have gone over.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

We give below the result cl the cen-
SOS in this STATE. as far as received. Il
shows an increase in 81 towns, Of about
es per cent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

VERMONT. The Legislature of Ver.s
mont met al Montpelier on the 10th inst.
D w Clark, whig, was elected Clerk of the
Senate. Thomas E Powers, whig, was
chosen Speaker Of The House on the fifteenth
ballot. IN. hi. !. 49,. ..... ~. IN. I.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

Mr.. John A. Collier has published a
larteF IN tho 1spmblie Of lhls m0Faing
dated yesterday, declining the oollector
ship Of CAliIoFnia, teadossd him BY the
President,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

GrThe Rev. Mr.. Cleveland Of New
Haven has received the degree Of D. D.
from Washington College. Pennsylvania.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

p The aboitionist convention of the
State of New York has nominated Gerrii
Smith for President, and Samuel r Ward
[coloredl for Vice Presiden. Of the United
States.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17
The long sequacious notes
yer delicious surges sink and rise.m

The effect is soothing and melting be-
yond description. In augmentation Mr..
Wadsworth isfapid, unique, and original,
often startling his audience. like DR.. Bush
nell. with q seeming paradox How
long his imagination will sustain such ad !
ventufous flights, and how long his fee
bic frame viii bear such a pressure il is
impossible to conjecture We canHot
but wish him a proracted and useful
ministry" 4kSn G sT&
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17
Rev. Charles WadsWorth.

"A correspondent Of the Newark Daily
Advertiser, writes as follows:
Just now, Philadelphia has her pull.
pit ): lion /" in the person Of the Rev.
Charles Wadsworth, of the Arch street
Presbyterian church. He was settled in
Troy, New York, for some seven or eight
years, and commenced his l4bors; among
our phlegmatic neighbors early last
spring. His house is fairly beseiged with
auditors more than an hour before the
commencement Of the service. The bull
ding will accommodate about 1900 per-
sons. On account Of the crowd Mr.. W.
enters his pulpit from beneath by a lad:
der from the basement lecture room
His person is slender, and bis dark eyes,
hair, and complexion, have decidedly
Jewish cast. The elements Of his popu.:
larity are somewhat like those of, the
gifted Summer6eld--a sweet touching
voice Warmth Of manner, and lively im-
agination. Wadsworth's style is vastly
holder, his fancy more vivid, and his ac-
ton more violent than Summerfieid s., but
in tender pathos, and happy introduction
of Scripture incident they are strikingly
similar. The model on which Wads.
worth has founded his rhetoric is the
brilliant and imaginative Melvill, Of Lon
don, though he surpasses in bold imagery
his famous model. There is considera-
BILE coincidence Of phraseology, but not
in thought as we have ever heard, Mr.
w. is too rich to steal. The Astors and
Stephen Whitneys are mot apt to disturb
their neighbors iron safes. or bank vaults.
The subjects which the Arch street
pastor selects for his pulpit discussions
are peculiar. and quite out Of the usual
line. His texts are short, and much in
terwoven with the wool of his discourse.
In illustrating such passages as "Jesus
wept," and :" watching the dying Savior,
Matthew xxxvII. SO, the plaintivs wall
Of his tremulous voice is singularly sub
DUNG and effective. The house is hushed
into silence and like the tones Of Coles
ridges harp '
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

T John z. Goodrich, Esq, of Stock
bridge, has. been nominated for Congress by
the Wings of Berkshire, to succeed the
Hon. julius Rockwell, who declined re-
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17

+ a,
Calendar, that Advent Term in Trinity
College has just opened with an Access
sion of thirty students--the largest um-
Der that ever entered the institution at
the beginning Of year. The Term SER
mon was preached on the iiasf Sunday
evening Of the term. by liic Rev. Dir.
Williams Presiden. sof the College
Courant. tas
A FEMALE FoRGER. AT East Cam
bridge. Abigail Ta,terton, with sundty
aliases, has been arrested for forging or
ders on various stores for goeds.pa~Shs
had realized $2S before her game was
discovered. AAlter Examination before
the trial justice at Cambridgeport, she
was committed for trial at the neat GRIM
inal term Of the Middlesex common pleas.
{ liza country merchant having PROF.
cured a new clerk. walked him up in the
morning after he was hired at 4 most lin-,
reasonably early hour. BY calling out that
.sthe family were sitting down to the
table, = !. Thank you,' said the boy, as.
lie turned over in bed to adjust HIMSELF
for new nap thank you, but ] never,
allow myself to eat anything during the
night" II 800 81, 81 Is
49, 49,, ALBANY Oct. 3. I'D
MysrEarous MuRDERs. The sons Of
George Lester. Of New Scotland, in this
county, have been missing from home
esnoa Cafrr1axy laek TIE s-,..,,-.,,. <Sf AZ a.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-07-04
The FOurth.-We do not learn that

The FOurth.-We do not learn that
any measures have been taken towards
public celebration of the anniversary Of
our National Independence in this village.
The excursions to Bridgeport will doubt :
less take off many Of our citizens, by way
Of the Naugatuck and Housatonic Roads.
We see by the papers Of that city, that
very extensive preparations have been
made for the amusement and rational en-
joyment of visitors on the occasion. I'M
der the direction and supervision of that
prince Of enterprise" p. T. Barnums,
Esq, it is fair to presume that no expense
or labor will be spared to render the at
fractions worthy Of the day. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-07-04
THEODORE D. woorsEY,
JEREMIAH DAY,
BENJAMIN SILLIMAN,
HaIe College, June 26M, 1850.
THE BUSHNELL CASE.


Thursday, the Committee on the sub.
ject Of DR.. Bushnell, made unanin-
nous report: OF geo
LIST. Declaring it the right Of each AS
ISOLATION, in similar cases, to demonstrate
with, if they do not see cause to reverse
their decision, to use their best endeav.
ors to satisfy the Association so remon>
strating.
I'd. Declaring the continued adherence
Of the General Association, and of the
Congregational Churches of Connecticut
to the doctrines Of the Trinity, the In
carnation, and the Atonement, as SC,
forth in the words of the Shorter Cate,
chism declaring these doctrines to b.
fundamental, and the denial of them to
be heresy.
Sd. Declaring it to be- the duty of an
Association (where member is extern
sivelY regarded as having published
heretical doctrines. and when great dis
tress and agitation arise thereupon,) to
take measures TO have him put on trial
before the Consolation the only body
competent TO pronounce upon pastor
the final sentence of acquittal or condem>
nation. @4
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-07-04

o. An English gentleman, agent for Lon
don Emigration Company, has purchased
about 10000 acres Of land in Irwin county,
Gesrgia. for the purpose Of getting it settled
by ERglish operatives aud manufacturers. {
% The N o Bulletin says. We learn by
a letter from very reliable SQUIRE. in Havana,
that the actual number Of American prison
ers captured in the Gcorgiana and susan Loud.
ISIS. e27 -~~T Hsv} "a Fl
Dr. H'm. r. HTns:oa was tried lately in
Eaton, Ohio. foe sedpcing Harriet Keever, a
young Pirl of 10. and adjndged TO pay her
father Sl5.0O0 He il married man. Mis-.
Xeessr was residing with him a. q patient
O1- Hon. Hugh N Smith saws that The nom
ula,ion Of New Mexico. Indians. Mexican..
sna AmeFlcaas, amoun.s to nsarly 100000.
o. Five thousand men are now ii work j; l
The New York and Erie Railroad. wess j Cor
A'ae. ard a il expfsssd b have donate
Hssnellsviils. laemlless this ialI. y IN
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-07-04
Great Britain and the Tn ted States

A late London Journal, Of wide in
iuencc and circulation, makes the folloy-
ing remarkable admissions. in an article
upon the approaching transfer Of the
sceptcr of British greatness and power
TO our own country.
An empire twenty, thirty, fifty times
as extensive as ours, has already avis. n
on the other side Of the Atlantic, 10 en-
tice into its bosom the best blocd which
.emains TO US. The young, the hard y,
the pGrsevering of our county. apd If
all countries OF Europe thai "a oan und or
weight Of debt ami difficulty, and Of
Il surplus of population, and cannot say.
as the New World does, that every man
as man, is welcome for the sake Of his
manhood to the great feast Of Nature,
where there is enough and to spare for
The meanest. are daily invited to settle
IN America. Tie g,osoh of the Uaii,d
tates is /" reality the dowgtaH If Greet
Britais All the unhappy circumstan-
ces that are Of prejudice to Us. are Of
benefit to them. With us the mouths
that clamor,to be fed. are causes of de-
cay. With them an additional mouth is
an additional pair Of hands. and every
additional pair Of hands is an incl ease Of
power, wealth and influence. Let us
pour our MILLIONS ipto the great valley of
the Mississippi, and it will hold them all.
were the numbers quadrupled. While
in this old country the pauper vegetables
and dies. 10 that new country he no lon-
ger vegetables but lives and counts bv
thousands Job in the land of promise.
Let those who dream of "A perpetual
Britain think of these things. The signs
Of decay are around US on every side
Events are more powerful than we are.
We must sooner or later, yield our place
to the more prudent, the less embarass.
ed, and the more vigorous offshoots of
our race. and consent to occupy the
easy chair of our senilty. Nor is theae
to regret in this. The civiliza-
ton that is removed is not destroyed:
and the genius OF our people can exert
itself as well ON the borders of the Ohio
as on the banks If the Thames, and rule
the world with as much propriety fiom.
the White. House. as from the palace of
St. James. Europe has enjoyed power
and has abused it, and the scepterOf the
worlds dominion is passing from her
grasp. Civilization rs of old, is follow
ing the course of the Sun, aud the doc
lrines of humanity will work themselves
out in new field and ona larger scale.''
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-07-04
SEMI CENrESS1AL CELEBRATION AT

SEMI CENrENSrAL CELEBRATION AT
YALE CoLLEGE.-The Corporation Of
Yale College, at the last annual COM
mencement, appointed the undersigned a
committee to confer with the standing
committee Of the Alumni, and with them
to make arrangements for duly honoling
the completion of the third half century
since the founding of the College.
Arrangements have accordingly been
made to devote Wednesday, the l4th
day of August next Uhe day preceding
commencement to festive meeting OF
the alumni all graduates of Yale College
in whatever faculty, all who have con
tributcd to the funds of the College gen
orally, are hereby invited to assemble
on the College grounds at half- past nine
o'clock, A. Moi the day above mention
ed, for the purpose of celebrating the
third jubilee Of Yale. -. ,s-}
The meeting of the Alumni, will b.
organized at ten o'clock. After the read
ing Of the record of deaths since last
commencement, aud the appointment OF
the committee for the year ensuing, as al
other meetings Of the Alumni, process.
sion will be formed to the Centre Church,
where. with appropriate religious services
II Historical Discourse will be pronounc.
ed by the President Of the College
The meeting will be continued on the
College grounds; and there will be an
opportunity for the Interchange Of
thoughts and sentiments appropriate to
the OCCASION.
THEODORE D. WOOESEY,
JEREMIAH DAY,
BENJAMIN SILLIMAN,
HaIe College, Jans 26M, 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-07-04
oRrcos volcarsxs.Tbs oreco,

OREGoS VoLcAEoEs. The Oregon
Spectator Of March ri states on authori.
ty ofgentlemen who we're ere Witnesses
g the fact, that both the mounts St.
Helen and Baker were sending forth Vol.
umes Of smoke, giving pndsubted evi.
dence that their volcanic fires are not vet
extinguished, The craters from which
the smoke is issuing IN ST. Helen, were
two in number. and low down on the
North and Northeast sides; while in
Mount Baker, which is a perfect cone, The
smoke was issuing in dense masses from
the center of the aummit. II is probable
that These are the only living volcanoes
in Oregon. q
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-07-04

CONNECTICUT Home Missionary Society.
The apppal meeting Of this society was
held In The congregational church in this
village on Wednesday evening. the 18th
ul.. The annual repors Of the Trustees
vas read BY Rev. Horace Hooker, of Hart
ford. Rev. 7. T. Waterman. Of Rhode
Island, sustained the repor. Ia an animated
address. detailing The eftec, which Home
Missionary aid had produced in tina. State.
Rev. l.. III. Parker. of illinois, followed
with q variety Of interesting incidents and
statistics OF Missionary Lille Al the Wes..
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-07-04

Ma. FlNSEY IN LoSDoN.-We find
the following notice in the London
Christian Times Of May 81:
"Christian Instruction Soc;ety.--The
Rev. G. G. Finney. Of America, will de.
liver second lecture at the Tabernacle,
Moor6elds. on Wednesday evening next,
June 5, 1850, at the request Of the above
Society. Subject What binders the
conversion Of London ? The intense
interest created by the first lecture on
the spiritual claims of London on
Wednesday last. has led to the appoints
rhent of y second. Robert Ashton, John
Pitman, Secretaries.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-07-04
RoUsATOWIC RAILROAD.
EGcSs1'siO1s TO BRIDGEPORT,
lilly Aths 1850. @

A TRAIN will leave New Milford at N
"A and arrive, at 9 IS.
A trim will leave harrington At Z m, anu
West Cornwall at go a ms and arrive at 10
40 a m.
Fare from Darlington. Gaylords Bridge and
all intermediate stations to Bridgeport and
back 81 90, New Milford IS cents.
/; All excursion Tickets, will be good to return
on the 5th. C. "A. KIRKLAND, Sup't.