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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-29
An Oriental Embassy.

On the 25th May his Excellvncy Gen.
eral Jung Bahadoor Koorman Ranagee,
Prime Minister and Commander-in Chic
Of the kingdom of Nepaul, situated or
the borders OF Thio.t, arrived in England
as ambassador extraordinary from tn.
KING Of Nepaul TO the Queen OF E, gland
He came from Egypt to Southampton, by
the steamship Ripon His suite consi..
ted Of twenty-four persons and he was
charged with letter from the King to
Queen Victoria. and with presents, OF
NePaulese manufactures, worth nearly a
quarter of million sterling. The t,av.
elling expenses OF the embassy to Eng
land, were nearly 10000 sterling
They are all Budhists, and to avoid con.
tact with Christians, had the whole o.
the fore cabins and saloons of the steam
er exclusively to their own use and
there they fitted up their own cooking
apparatus. The General is a handsome
oriertll, very dark, 80 Years old, and a
great man in India. He dresses magnifi-
Gently, and his manners are said to be
polished and graceful. When they land
cd at Southampton, they would not 60 to
a hotel, but occupied the penlnsular Of
fees, and had their cooking apparatus
erected in the yard. They are very
mysterious about their cooking and eat
ing.-They are continually washing;
fond Of smoking; and Of all oriental hab-
ITS of luxury.
The London Times has letter from
Alexandria in Egypt, which describes
some Of the animals intended as presents
to the Queen Of Englnnd. They had
all safely arrived.
The steamer Ripon takes to tn. Zoo
logical society the H,ppopotamus which
has been waiting in Cairo tor the hot
season, and a collection OF ANIMALS and
birds, among which are an Ibex from
Mount SINAI, Lion a Ghrpard. two
ly xes, n 1chn,umon, some Civet Cats,
and variety Of Serpents, Lizards and
Desert Rats.-A young Giraffe was also
to have formed part Of the collection. but
II was unfortunately drowned in the ca
nal after reaching Alexandra.
The Hipropotan:us being only 10
months ola, IS comparatively small; and
lives exclusively on milk, its daily con-
sumption being about 80 pint~, for the
furnishing Of which several COWS have
to be kept on board. 1t is very tame,
aid allows itself to be freely handled by
its Arab attendant, whom it follows, and
answers to the name of Ghpbbavsch, an
island on the blue Nile, near the seventh
cataract, being between Senaar and Fay
oglu, where il was caught. 1t is a male
specimen, and Abbas Pasha. the Vlceroy,
has issued orders to procure female
which is expectad TO arrive here after
the rise oil the Nile, IN about three months
time, and will also BE- sent to England
Preparations Tor the conveyance of tn.
Hippopotamus had been made at South
amp,on, on board the Ripon, with con
venient iron tank. holding about 400
gallons Of fresh water, which it will re.
quire to be renewed every other day to
bathe in.
This IS the first Hippopotanus tina, is
taken to Earope alive, and it is TO BIZ
hoped that it will reach England in safe
ty.
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-Barnum, It is said having been en-
coursgrd by his success in procuring
Jenny Lind's appearance in this country
i now making great efforts to bring
Queen Victoria and the babies next
year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-29
The Cecil Whig.
BY p. c. RICKETTS,.
ELKTON, JUNE 29th, 1850,

FLEE TRADE &c.-A friend has handed
us Parsons, Day s Co.'S Market Report,
dated Liverpool, England, June LIST. We
publish the following extract from it so
that those Free Trade locofocos, who
think We should admit English good. free
OF duty because they buy our grain to feed
their operatives, can see what proportion
our country supplies, OF the amount they
import Mark the figures. They buy
from us when they cannot be fully sup
piled elsewhere, and it is mere "drop in
the bucket" they take at best.
"From return presented TO the House
Of Lords, we find he following as the i'm
ports OF Grain and Flour into the United
Kingdom between the 9Th OF January and
Oath Of April, IN the present year -
WHEAT. Flour.
Qrs. Cwts.
From the United States 1894 q4s,3,4
British North America $50 s,377
" South America S,7sS II
Nor,h'L European Ports esq., O7 20,l6l
Med an and Black Sea 2s7, 1875 4,S24
France l0l,l9O 4SI las
East Indies TO
I" Australia LIS ais
7Oh p86 162 OSa
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An Interesting Biographv.

in "A ashino.o, :, ~
,;o;., 80 a. se'''a" 1''i-
n~S ',,u VAN" i''eha Of rira?y Clay.
~ OIL ~ VA 'nr %is' i6st., IN
,he o ya' VI US az me Herald has
n,. '0''o"'"s interesting Ske'ch OF hn
NJ. D. .
.h t'' Jaws ''osp1 as 'AN -HoeF' politician
=" W. county lie o''Sah 10 lake an M
,7oo !" l"''''cai T"'riH','& as early az
'r ..oI.S'H,y years ago, an" almost imine-
cnn,,,,,. a'.s' I ~, A'.P" " " '!F i"dHFai
o'' J,,. se''o''. 'As ''h'' re opposition,
u,'',oo'a ''' P".!!' "Lh&h taine INTO
!a m.' ~ ',,' e'''''rn o. J'''Ts2h rs Pres
.uen', anu pU'' Us ICE resident. They
Nv" 'ne'' seats on '.'' '*.h O. M?T"h, 1901.
"e"' |" ~ a'.'''-'oH s1oItiy ailfr-
avs ""'' was '"'H''hs 70 N'rSan OF
~ '''',"1e '.''l'S''Ie '''Su ne" IoFs
''lu rH't'el1-in 'GS', ne stated that the
'',' Va NIX ''n'iSoh was hrougi!e
, ' '''I'y ny ''F pew ana manage
o". " ,'' a''''''l'J i'd''' wy 'eii"iSot
~" a. a F,i''os'I'i''f' ahl soon alter reached
.h ''.' ''a' y, '"'tn' d N''y large ny, at
Mr., Davis Ia the remarkable Tor. tn.
great dsnropoytiop n s;ys II ono ,o.,' vac
of the insect, to It's BODY Mr. Davis tool
the hint, said no nor. olon, Nov, vorl .
and left the Presjoent. he;r,, j., d,nl,
w "li.''ei MS 'Ate'isNcy Intended 'f!r
"'pI, ''o" " 0Pi.y ~ \'W iorK, OF 20
Mathew l.. Davis, was the intimate
and most confden,al hie, 4 nj Aaron
Burr, for nearly half century v hem
Burr died, h. left all his n,nrrs IN Mr.
DAVIS who b, came his b;orrorhcr II.
also published the p,iva,r iI,moirs of
Aaron Burr, IN 9 vols. In the nrenara.
tuon of this last publication. We wi,I here
remark that Mr.. DAVIS acted in 4 man.
aer which does honor to his memorv.
The extraordinary fascination If Rurr
when the fair sex We're Concerned. Is
matter OF history. Fl. lett tehind him
letters from Iadirs OF the highest rauk in
our Goldfish ori$tacracv, which to d the
story of their lr4iiiv IN block and white.
The Publication Of these lpt,ers would
have bestowed the peace and dones,m
happi,ess OF hund,eda oi families N this
city aIone-al the saline time, 1t would
have made the ioFtDur Of The ia Usher
So greet WIS the excitement ia regard T.,
these "telI-talrs,' that no sooner did III,
facts become generally kruwn tina, Epr.
was dead, and ha, Ills letters and pagers
had gone into the possession OF Mr.. ia viz,
than hundreds Of letters from all parts Of
the city and country came rouriny
in upon hln, saSs II about CERTAIN
letters and Begging in the most humil.
iating terms, that h. would d strov them.
and appealing to him as a man OF honor,
al least, not to publish them.
This is highl' Aouyyao to MIR. Davis
and we hope bis successor val follow his
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-29

The Peach Dealers In Jersey are mourn
ing over the prospect OF an unusually
heavy crop They are erecting dryi. G
sheds 10 take away some OF the excess.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-29

THE New COMET. The new Comet is
now family visible to the naked eye in
the constellation Ursa Minor. Its north
ern decIination being about 70 deg, and
its right ascension l6h 20m. 1t will
continue to approach the earth until the
middle OF July, when it will attain ITS
minimum distance from us of about thirty
eight millions of miles, or less than one.
half OF It's present distance. AS it is also
approaching the Sun. it will become five
or six times brighter than it now is.
On the 18th of July it will be seen a
few degrees to the west of the bright star
Arcturus, in the constellation Bootes.
Moving rapidly to the south, it will pass
near the star Spica Virpnis on the 23rd
OF July, and will soon alter descend below
the southern horizon.
As it is already fast increasing in bright
ness, 1t will probably be distinctly visible
to the naked eye during the middle Of
July
1t is singular fact that the first Euro
pean observations OF this Comet were rep
resented by elements which made the
probability Of collision with our planet
matter OF serious apprehension.
Boston Traveller.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-29
The Gain of Advertising.

The increasing demand Tor newspapers,
and in connexion with it, the extension
of advertising, is working great advan-
tage in business, especially among retailers.
Thirty years ago, says contemporary a
store once established, was sure to keep
its custom, unless its proprietor recklessIy
and bhndly neglected his affairs, but now
no establishment, however popular, can
retain its patronage unless it advertise,
and advertise extensively. This is as it
should BE-. People, instead of running up
and down to hunt an article they may
happen to desire, have now only TO glance
over the columns of the paper and learn
at once where their wants can be
supplied. - Profits, too, are less in conse-
qurnce OF the competition and hence the
public is supplied cheaper than formerly.
A retailer who wishes to make fortune
now, must expect to sell twenty thousand
dollars worth OF goods where he used 10
sell five or six thousand, and to make but
one quarter the profits he did before. He
cannot continue the old prices without
losing his custom. His only chance to
outstrip his neighbors is to advertise; to
advertise extensively and continually. 1t
is useless for him to complain of this, as
some do, who cannot understand the times
He must adapt hms, II to circumstances,
or he will, sooner or later, be lnsoIv-nt.
He has, indeed, but one thing TO do and
that, vigorously persisted IN, will make
him rich it is to advertise, and again ad-
vertlse. Lewistown Gazette.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03


 AFEMALE AERoEAUT.-Mrs. Graham with three of her daughters and her son. asCended from BaysWaler, in England . short time since. in new balloon. called the Victoria and Albert. The party ae- scended safely into kichmOnd Fark'-- Mrs. Graham has written as toiloEs to one of the papers: "I cannot emit nos ticinr the extraordinary admiration of my daughter Alice, who accompanied me on Friday night from Vauxhall Gardens, at at the astonishing view of London at mid night. being the first and only attempt made by females to conduct the manage ment of balloon at night; and so much pleased am I with the nerve exhibited by chose of my daughters who have hitherto accompanied me, -four in number ) that if, on trial, find the others of equal spirie, which I doubt not, I feel disposed lGod willing) to ascend with my seven daughters. at the great national exhibition an 1851" ......,
 Thus those who have the good fortune to atteni the Great Fair, will have the pleasure of seeing Mrs. Graham and her seven daughters mount the aerial car.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03


 At Probate Court. holden at Cornwall. with in and foT the Disrtict Of Cornwall on the 18th day of September, A. D. 1850.
 Present. FREDERICK KELLOGG. Esq. Judge T1PON the application of Hopkins T. &. U Johnson, showing to thls Court that he Is Guardian to Philos B. Johnson, Caroline M. Johnson, Phebe Ann Johnson, and Eliza j.. Johnson, Minors belonging 10 said District, and that said Minors are the owners of the following real estate, viz <: an undivided inter- est in about sixty acIes of land with two dwell. ing houses and other buildings thereon. boun- ded southeriy on Joseph North and others land. easierly on Benjamin P, Johnson and highway. northerly on Hopkins T. s. Johnson and oih. CTS land. and westerly on Henry Baldwin and others, being the farm lately occupied by Eber J. Johnson deceased. And turthermore, that said Philos B. Johnson. ;s the oxner of anoth. CT piece of land. containing about sixteen and a half acres, and lies westerly of the above de. scrbed farm. and adjoining ,heret", being the same land that formerly belonged to Huidah Johnson deceased, all of which is valued at about twenty three hundred dollars. and show ing just and reasonable cause for srlling said land. and praying for an order, that he or some other meet person be empowered to sell the same as per application OD file, dated ihe lGtt day Ot September 1850. ORDERED.-Thai the foregoing application be heard al the Probate Office in Cornwall, on the 2d day of December 1850. at one o'cl och in the afternoon, and that notice thereof b. published in one of the public newspapers ir Lifch6eid, three weeks anccrssively, at le"s six weeks before said time assigned for the hearing of said application.
 Certified from Record
 FREDERICK KELLOGG Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03
E Cong s,s adjourned on Monday.
MIR. LILIES.


 MIR. LILIES.
 This accomplished teacher of the Lan- guages, and of Pen Painting and Penman- ship, IS now in this village. having taken rooms at the Litchfeld Hotel.
 We would advise our citizens to avail themselves of this opportunity for receiving that instruction, which is highly essential for rendering them accomplished. We have examined specimens Of his skill and genus in Pen Painting and Chicogra. phy; and can with truth. pronounce them the best we have ever seen. Mir. I. is graduate of the far famed University of Berlin in Prussia and is 6 thorough and accomplished scholar, anC a gentleman of uhblemished reputation. He is perfectly willing to attend at sucf ladies' residences. as wish to receive in slruction from his admirable system O. teaching.
 At present he will meet the Ladies' class at Mr. H. Wards in West st., at half pas 7 o'clock, P. M., and the young genllemen's class at his own room al the hotel, at hall past 5 in the evening.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03
To the Heirs of SyIvanus Gibbs.

THE subscriber has credible information of l a valuable suG in money and lands be- longing to the hetrs of Sylvanus Gibbs. Fam informed that he was private and aR ensign in the Revolutionary War in the Connecticut line, that he was pensioned under the act of June 7.h. ls32. then residing in Liichfield Co. Conn He was placed cn the pension roll. Sept 27. ts33. that his pension commenced March 4ih, 1881. was. at tie time he was placed on the roll so years old, and died June 9th 1884. Should any individual know the said Sylvanns Gibbs and his heirs, they will do favor to let them know. who on information shall receive full account of all that am in possesson, by paying fnr few incidental charges Heirship property aiteste6 and post age pad. Editors of other papers please copy -the heirs may be in eihor States.
 South Farms, Litch6eld Co. Ct.
 BENTON BARNARD.
 Sept. 6th 1850. 20
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03
N.OTXCE.

The inhabitants of the town of I.itchfeld are Aereby warned. that their annual town meeting wilt be holden at the Town Room, on Monday, the 7th day of October inst, at 3 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of choosing Town Officers for the year ensuing, and for the transaction of other proper business.
 ). G. BEcKwrrH,
 TRUMAN GILBERT,
 ABNER LAHDoN, Select Men.
 S.P WOODWARD.
 WM. NEwroN,
 October lst, 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03
FOR SALE.

THE Homestead formerly
 !i! owned and occupied by Major Beebe Hine, and more recent ly by D. P. Clark, Esq, beautifully sit uated at the head of the Main street in the village of New Milford, Conn.
 The Dv elling House is of brick and both Dwelling House and Barn are large. commodious and in good repair. The Farm contains fifty five and half acres of land of the best quality-well fenced, mostly with substantial stone walls and in high state of cultivation, and com- prises a fine Orchard of young apple trees in full bearing. A wood lot of eleven acres, about a mile distant from the homestead, will be sold with it. Pay ments arranged to accomodate the pur> chaser. About ono half of the purchase money can remain on mortgage for a SC ries of years. if desired.
 Possession given lst of November next. This property. distant from New Yo.k k about four hours, by railroad, and from Bridgeport about one hour and q half, is deemed worthy the attention oi gentlemen who desire to obtain . very pleasant residence in quiet moral and healthful New England village.
 Application can be made to D. C. Sanford. near the premises, New Milford or to the subscriber.
 HENRY K. BOGERT,
 Executor of the last Will of Augustine H. Lawrence. deceased.
 New York, 49 William st., Aug. 1850
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03
DI ED.

Ia this village, the lsl inst, Mr. Amos Wadsworlh, aged GA. Funeral on Thursday. at 2 P. M.
 In sharon, Mrs Eunicc Williams. aged 9S, widow of John Williams, a s.,ldier in the French war under Count de Rucham- beau, and in the revolution.
 Iu HarwInton, Aug. 22 Miss Eliza Bar. Der, aged 23-daugh.er of Capt. Asahel Barber.
 I9 Walertown, 18th ult., Hezekiah c. Cnmm8egS. aged 2S,-of the firm of Cum mings x Starr.
 In Kent, Srh ult, Mfr. Thomas G. Nor> lhrop, aged 79. On The 18th ult, Rufus Fuller, sen., Esq, aged 67.
 In Watertowu, son of Andrew N. Bald. win, aged 8 years.
 son, rellct Of tfe late Mi. John Thompson, ageh o6 years. Although the days and useful, ness of tne deceased tad been by nierc,tul Providence kindly extended towards the ut most boundary allotted 10 human life, yet her departure at that late hour was severely felt by her sorrowing friends. But they are con soled by the assurance that the sleeping dust of their late beloved friend will not forever remain enton,bed in the cold silent grave, but will by the Ohm pitent Author of our being, at the appointed hour, be revivi6ed and re. modcied ioto fresh life and young existence. unmarred by cankerng sin with all iis att .n> dant train ot woes throughout eternity.
 Ezekiel Cowles. Esq. of Farmington, aged 94 years. brother Of the above deceased, was inferred in his native town on the same da, with his sister m Goshen. Thus were the only relicts of once large family released rom their long wearisome pilgrimage almost at the same moment. but may we not hope ia he reunited again in a more congenisl. lovely climes which the fell destroyer of mortal man can never Tavage CT invade. and where the cruel separation of beloved friends will be forever unknown.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03
Pennington Seminary.

TNHE Autumn Term of the SCHOOL FOR
 \ YOUNG LADlES', at Pennington under the care of Miss Porter, will commence nlshe 2Sth inst A sfeW pupils can reside in tie 'amiiy of the Principal.
 The nrofessional services of Mir. c. D. Oliver. a highly accomplished musician. and teach. CT of established reputation in Boston, have be,m secured, and offer advantages of a very .uperior order, for instruction in music.
 Pennington, Sept. 4th 1850. 2wl9
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03

At Court of Probate holden at Kent, within
 and for the District of Kent, on the 97th day
 of September. A. D 1850.
 Present RUFUS FULLER, Esq Judge. nN motion of Agur c. Northrop, Execuior Oof the last will and testament of Thomas C. Northrop, fate of said District deceased.- This Court doth decree that six months from this date be allowed and limited for the cred itors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to said Executor or be de- barred a recvvery-and directs that public notice be given of this order, by advertising in a newspaper published in Litch6eld. Litch- field County. and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-posi in said Kent, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified fr,,m Record
 Swat RUFUS FULLER. Esq Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03
New Fall MILLINERY,
 MRS. H. M. MALLETT

HAS returned from New York with a A well selected assortment of Millinery articles. Hats, Flowers. Ribbons, &c. &c. A'sO' UEess Trimmings. Fringes. Gimps, Buttons, Gc. &c., t. which the attention of the public is called as they will be sold cheap. ParticulaT attention paid to dress and cloak making.
 Mrs. H. II. MALLETT.
 West Cornwall. Oct. 2, 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03
C0llect0r's Notice.

IN ble to pay Town and State Tax in Waah- ington. oaassessment of lS49. that will meet them at tbe store Of w. W Leaviit. in Wash. ington, on Monday Oct. 6: al the sture of Mel son MoIshouse, New Preston, on Tuesday Oct. 2, between the hours of and 12 o'clock in the forenoon.
 All persons who neglect to pay their taxes at said time. mnst expect 10 pay the legal fees for collecting. J. H. BENNETT, Collector.
 Washington. Sept. IT. 1850 s5wl l9.s
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03
District of New Milford ss. } nrnln,,Aa fsnnnt .SnnA 0R 1,SEn
JULIUS B. HARRISON, Judge
To the Probate Court fSr the District oi Wash

To the Probate Court fvr the District ol Wash.
 iHgtnn:
 The application of Esther Newcomh, rc specltully sh0welh That she is guardian to Cstharine NewcoIAb, and Urana,a NewcomSs Minors, belonging 10 &aId D.slict, aud tha1 said Minors are the owners oi the following real estate, VIZ: :-une piece of land situated in said Washington, with barn Sanding thereon. containing forty eight acres nlLre UT les, bounded nOrtherly by Patterson and IssacC CTowfUOt's land, easteIly on said CTowfool's land, snutherly on Sheldon lleeker's land and westerly or turnpike Lad. Also one other piece lying on the opposite side of tie turnpike. containing sixty three acres more or less. with dwelling house thereon standing, sounded northerly oy land ioimeEly owned by Joseph Whittlesey and onslssac c. Crowfoo's land, westerly on said Whittlesey aud Willard Wheaton & s, W.aMeekei's land, suuiherly on said Wheatons aMl Meeker's land, and easter ly on Isaac .. Crowioot's land anu turnpike road, in both pieces one hundred and eleven acres more or less, valnedRat about four ilas',r sand dollats.
 AND she further ssEs.. That the estate :s at present unprodnctive That the avails thereo: l are wanted for the supporl, naintainence and 1 education of said miMorss md that it will bt for the advantage of sad Uino,s to sell the l same and invest the avals thereof according tC law wherefore she says there is just and req scnable cause for selling the same. She there fore prays the Court to order said realJestate t6 be sold, and to empower her or some oi her meet pc, son to sell the same, pursuant 10 the tatute in such cases made and provided. Dated at '. sshington, Sept ?, lS5O. ESTHER NEwcnMB, Guardian Distr,ct of Washington. Probate Court ss September 7th, 1850. OTdered-That the foregoing application be heard ard determined at the Probate Office m Washington on the 30th day of November 1850 at one o'clock afternoon and that notice thereof be published in some public newspa- per near the place where such real estate lies. three weeks successively a. least six weeks before saidtime assigned.
 DANiEI. G. HIATT, Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03
MARRIED.

In this village, 3O,h ult. by the Rev. MT. Swan, Dr.. Chauncey M. Hooker and Miss Caroline M., daughter Of Samuel G. Bra man, Esq.
 At Quaker Hill, N. Y.. Col. David R. Gould. of sharon, and Miss Fannie. daugh. tee of D. D. Akin, Esq.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03
NOTICE.

WTILL be sold at public anciion on the w 23d day of November next al 3 o. clock 4. M., at the Public Sign Post in Washington, so much of the real estate of Increase Moseley's heirs, as will pay town tax of 10 centson the dollar. laid on list I64S. Also the incidental fees for collec> ton.
 Dated at Washington, this, l7:h day of September. 1850. l9
 G. .. WHITTLESEY, Collector.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03

Notice lno JUInC committee of the Foreign and Home Missionary Societies of Litchfeld county, to consider the ex. pediency of holding the meetings of said societies in d fEercnt places in the county, are requested to meet st the Mansion House in Litchfeld on Wednesday, Oct l0th, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon.