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Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-26
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The Celestial Railroad,

Not a great while ago, passing through the gate of dreams, I visited that region of the earth in which lies the famous city of Destruction. It interested me much to learn, that, by the public spirit of some of the inhabitants, rail road had recently been established between this populous and fourishing town, and the Celestial City. Having little time upon my hands, I resolved to gratify liberal curiosity, by making a trip thither. Ac- cordingly, one fine morning, after paying my bill at the hotel, and directing the porter to stow my luggage behind a coach, took my seat in the vehicle, and set out for the Station house. It was my good fortune to enjoy the company of a gentleman-one Mr. Smooth -it-away who, though he had never actually visited the Celestial City, yet seemed as well acquainted with its laws, customs, policy, and statistics, as with those of the city of Destruction, of which he was a native townsman. Being. moreover, a director of the railroad corporation, and one of it's largest stockholders, he had it in his power to give me all desirable in. formation respecting that praise worthy enterprise.
 Our coach rattled out of the city, and at short distance from it's outskirts passed over bridge of elegant construc tion. but somewhat too slight, as imag. ined, to sustain any considerable weight On both sides lay an extensive quagmire which could not have been more disa. greeable, either to sight or smell, had all the kennels of the earth emptieG theil nol,.tion there. "This," remarked Mr. l Smooth. .it.aw::ys; "is the famous slough of Despond-a Gn;ccssrace to sll the neigh, borhood and the greater, lhat It m'g"; SO easily be converted into firm ground.
 q have understood" said l, " that efforts have been made for that purpose from time to time immemorial. Bunyar mentions that above twenty thousand carloads of wholesome instructions hat been thrown in .here without effect.
 "very probably and what effec could be anticipated from such unsub l stantial stuff ?" cried he. "You ob serve this convenient bridge. We ob tained a sufficient foundation for it, b. throwing into the slough some editions books of morality, volumes of FrencI philosophy and German rationalism tracts, sermons andkessays of moder
 
 clergymen, extracts from Plato. Confu cius, and various Hindoo sages, togethe with few ingenious commentaries upo texts of SCTiptures--all of which, b some scientific process. have been con verted into 8 mass like granite. Tn whole bog might be filled up with sim lar matter"
 It seemel to me- however, that tn
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-26
J. l.. JU DID
wAGUG RREAM A@TlS

WAG U E HSlElEAM AlETuSTo HTTOULD most respectfully inform the w n.,oie o: ::-ii,iiehfeld County that he ..., nited up rooms few aoors west oi !"e Court House for the express purpose of taking aainiatures. which will be warranted perfect
 Having arranged north light with the ad- sAlition of metallic reflector (which by the .Av4y IS perlec. substitute for a skylighO is snow prepared to take single pictures or Groups selual to the best operator in the City.
 Those who contemplate having their minia. <;ures, are advised to procure them at this place, rather than employ one of the many who sin nine cases out of ten, fail to give you any .thing like perfect picture.
 If the vast number ot miniatures which he shas sold during the lest three years, is any .evidence of his ability to please, then has he ,reasoD 10 believe those who patEonize this establishment will have no cause for regret
 Pictures inserted in LOckets, Rings, pins, :!&e of any desired size.
 Also a variety of Gold Lockets on hand. Young men wishing to engage in q lucrative xbu.iness having Capital of fro0 $50 to $7s -can receive thorough course Of Instructions .toeether with complete apparatus. s I.itchtield April 18th. 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-26
THEE pQET's CORNER
A SouV0nir.
By Oliver Kendall Holmes.

Yes. lady! can ne'er forget
 That once in other years we met; Thy memory may perchance recall A festive eve, roseswreath'd hail, Its tapers' blaze, its mirrors glance, Its melting song, its ringing dance: Why, in thy dream of virgin joy.
 Shoulust thou recall pallid boy? Thine eye had other forms to seek, Why rest upon his bashful cheek! With other tones thy heart was stirred, Why waste on him gentle word' Weparled. lady,-all night long
 Thine ear to thrill with dance and song,- And Ito weep that was born
 A thing thou scarce wouldst deign to scorn And, lady now that years have past, My park has reached the shore at last; The gales that filled her ocean wing Have chilled and shIunk thy nasty spring, And eye to eye, and brow to brow, stand before thy presence now,- Thy lip is smoothed, thy vOiceis sweet, Thy warm hand offered when we meet. Nay, lady 'tis not now for me To droop the lid or bend the knee. seek thee-oh, thou dost not shun; speak-thou listenest like a nun; ask thy smile-thy lip uncurls, Too liberal of it's flashing pearls: Thy tears-thy lashes sink again, My Hebe turns to Magdalen! O changing youth! that evening hour Looked down on ours-lhe bud. the flower Thine faded m it's virgin soil, And mine was nursed in tears and toll: Thy leaves were witheIing,one by one, While mine were opening to the sun. Which now can meet the cold and storm, With freshest leaf and hardest form! An. lady that once naughty glance Still wanders through the glittering dance, And asks in vain from others' pride, The charity thine own denied And as thy fickle lips could learn To smile and praise, that used to sPurn, So the last offering on thy shrine Shall be this fiat,ering lay of mine
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-26
&Harnesses,

:VVhe subscriber keeps constantly on hand, and manufactures to order, Sad- dies. Harnesses, Brides, &c.; al his CaErIage $ hop in Wsststrset. ~.. ,onn
 Litch6eld, June 6. 4u
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-26
J. G. BATTERSON'S MARBLE " oRKS,

.r Haryord, Conn M onuments and Tombs of American and italian Marble. Baptismal Fonts, Mu-
 Ial Tablets, Urns, Vases, Mantles .... Table Tops, Italian Tile for
 Floors, Sc constantly on hand or furnished to order. Hartford. June lst. 1y4
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

ASSAULT ON BENNETT OF THE HERALD"
This morning, about o'clock, Jas. Gordon
Bennett and Johd Graham, late opposition
candidate for district attorney, met in Broad
way, near the corner OF White street. Ben
nett was accompanied by his wife, who, how
ever, had just stepped into a store. Graham,
who Was accompanied by Nike Murray,
somewhat known as 8 fighting man." struck
at Bennett with his fist as he approached,
but the latter partially lodged the blow,
which took elect on his hat and knocked it
out of all shape. With the second blow, Ora
ham knocked Bennett down. after which he
struck him several blows with his fist and a
small whip he carried in his hand. Bennett
suffered most in his face, his nose appearing
very much swollen and bloody after the en-
counter. These are the facts as related to us
by several eyewitnesses. There were a
number of spectators to the outrage, but no
attempt was made to prevent it, ana we be.
leve that, up to this time, Mr.. Graham has
not been arrested.-l Tribune.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20
Indiana Railroads.

1t is subject Of general remark, that there
is no State in the Union where railroad EN-
terprise is more widely spread than in Indi-
ana. Whether we look east, west, north or
south, we see our enterprising citizens en-
gagged in constructing railroads while here
at The capital, all the roads seem to centre in
noisy uproar upon our Union track, by which
they are connected together as extensienss Of
each other. We give for future refernce, as
well as to show how true the above remerk
is, a brief statement of our railroads, complet-
ed and in process of construction, from the
best sources we have at command, and which
we presume is nearly correct:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

SHo;r.-An unfortun; te occurrence, result
ing from the vice OF gambling, occurred on
the upward trip of the Amazonia. Michael
Winn and DR.. Crane had a slight difference
at the card table; high words ensued, and
Crane threw u portion Of The cards in Mr..
Winn's face. The captain here inierfered
and Pot stop 20 further violence. Some
time after. the difficulty was renewed. The
mate, hearing the quarrel and fearing some
thing serious might ensue. sought the captain,
but before either officer could return 70 the
bclligerentr, Crane had fred four shots at his
unfortunate antagonist; and when the Cap
tain got 10 him, he was quietly leaning against
the steps, smoking a cigar, and protested that
he YVES uninjurod, and that Cranes pistol
contained nothing but powder. lie grew
weak, however, and was finally Induced TO
retire to his room. but refused 10 submit TO an
examination Of his person. He occasionally
made his appearance at table. Crane left
the boat at Cairo, and Mr.. Wlnn died on board
the Amazon;a night before last and was
buried yesterday. From an inquest held on
the body, it was ascertained that four 5ai.C
had entered tie abdomen. We.wese not
able TO get mere Of the particulars nor have
we learned The tenor Of the verdict OF The
jcry charged with investigating the matter.
ST. Lcuis Rep. 1lk.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

We had TIE pleasure this morIIi9g o. meet
ing Hon. y. Albertson, our Representative
in Congress, who stops hers for few hoars
on his way TO the Evansville Convention to
be held on TueFday next. He is in coed
health and fac spirits, and ready to cooperate
with other friends o. the West in all cons;itu :
tionai Efforts for its prosperity. His recent
course IN Congress. upon ell the Inost impos-
tant questions of tie Gay, and his efforts there
in behalf Of Western Interests. arc guaran-
~ that nc VIII warmly second Tie wishes o.
his constituents. Had all Western members
mar Tested the same zeal ia behalf OF ,hc
West that iir. A,0ertson did ia the last Con
gress, .hesc would not be 50 mach reasoo io-
complaint as there Eow H. CG;..c!l0i.
Economist.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20
The Wrong Course.

We were sorry to see our neighbors OF the
Republican uphold such opinions as they
expressed. or permitted TO be expressed, yes
terday morning through their paper, relative
to the objects of the Convention assembled
yesterday. The same opinions relative to
appropriations for the improvement Of our
rivers and harbors, and for the assistance of
public works upon which depend the prosper
ity of our commerce, would have suited the
Democratic party few years back, but is
now no part or portion Of their creed. The
votes and declarations Of Democratic leaders
in Congress prove tlIIs-their hearty concur
renee in the objects Of a meeting similar 10
that assembled yesterday-the letters from
prominent Democrats which we shall in few
days publish in the Journal-their freely ,.rof-
fered assistance in getting up this Conven
ton: and uniting in its prcceedings-all prove
that it is an exploded principle with their
party. We should like to see any party at
this day make opinions similar 20 those ez-
pressed in the Republican cardinal princi-
pie. The people would settle the fate Of
that party at the FIRST election. The attempt
of the Republican to throw cold water on a
Convention Of the nature of that held yes;cr-
day, has no sympathy in the ranks of its par
ty here. They have acted as strongly as
the Wings il getting up the Convention, and
the names OF Democrats will be found on
every Committee engaged IN the affair."
Letters received from leading Western Dem
ccrats, express the must hearty concurrence
in the objects OF the Convention.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20
The Convention.

Yesterday morning the Convention for the
Protection of Western Interests was orga-
nized by the election Of Thos. +. Risk, Esq.
of st. Louis, President, and A. II. Sanders
and John ]. Chandler, Secretaries. The
President made some appropriate remarks on
being conducted 10 the Chair, admirably
ada pied to the occasion. After which. on
motion, the Convention adjourned ill 2 o'clock
in the afternoon. The first business of the
afternoon was TO read letters from num-
Der Of distinguished gentlemen in reply 20 i'll
vitatlons to sttend the Convention. Among
these were letters from Henry Clay, Thos.
H. Benton, David L. Disney, Edw. Bates.
&C., all OF which we shall. publish soon as
possible. A Committee appointed IN the
morning 10 draw upa memorial 10 Congress,
reported through their Chairman, Hon. John
Law. in a most able document, containing
valuable statistics, and OF more general worth.
than anything we ever listened TO relative &c
the West. We shall take an early occasion
to publish this valuable document.
A number of resolutions were offered, and
speeches made by Messrs. Risk, Hamilton
Smith, Hewitt and n. Albertson-all full
free and to the point. We shall publish pro-
ceedings tomorrow in detail The meeting
was not very large, but it was enthusiastic
and substantial.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

TAiter prolracted discussion Of some
four or five days an important principle was
settled on yesterday afternoon in the Conveu-
ton, in relation to property taken by corpora
tons, &c. The section as finally adopted By
a decided majority. is as follows:
No mans particular services shall be de-
manded without just compensation. No
mans property shall be taken without COM
pensatiOn; nor, except in case CT the State,
without such compensation first ASSESSED ard
rendered TO the owner"
In addition to this, it has beer decided that
there shall not be Imprisonment for debt ex-
cept for fraud. That in all cases Of what
ever amount or nature, the right c! trial BY
jury shall be inyiolate. The terms Of service
OF Auditors, Secretary, and Treasurer o.
State, are fixed at two years, and said officers
are only eligible four years in any tern of six
years.
These comprise all the questions that have
been definitely settled up TO this time.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20
HocKposr.-In every part Of our town III,

EocKPoRT.-In every part Of our town the
work of improvement Is going Forward
Houses arc being built, the streets graded
and paved, and the paint and white va sh
brushes freely used in beautiiying and ndor-
ming old as well as new buildings. Carpca-
ters, masons, p!asterers, and ia5orers, are
fully engaged, al striving 10 complete their
jobs before the arrival OF Tie coming win
ter.
Al classes are full Of life ard activity ex
cept The doctors and lawyers, and they have
enough business e.r accessible, on which to
live.
Notwithstanding ali the hustle and 90
ahead-it-ive-ness of the place, still property
(lots) is comparatively low, good stand
near the Court House can be had az from sc
to eco dollars, according 10 size and location.
Rocapor. Planter.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

Coon LuCK.-COl. Daniels, lately deceased
in England, left legacy of two millions of
dollars TO bookseller in the United States,
who had been kind to him when, some years
ago, he was in the United States and sick
Daniels did not even know The name OF the
person to whom he made this princely be-
quest. The New Haven Register says the
individual entitled to the bequest is DR.. G. A.
Ulhorn, formerly Of New Haven, more re-
Gently of Cincinnati and now of New Orleans.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20
N0y 3rY-arALL CARfEr]
III. MAGHEE & co.
NEW GOODSl NEW QOOpSIi
Wholesale and Retail.

t. REILLY have just received q
- very desirable stock OF DRY GOODS, HARD
WARE. &C., which they will sell low At whole.
sale or retnil, f r cash or produce Their stock
consis part of the following, viz
Blk and cold French and English Broad Cloth;
do do do do Cas,imsres;
Plain and 6gd Satin and Silk yestings;
Bne, bi'k,mlx'd. DID, cen and brown Sa.tinet.s;
A>s'td colors KY. Jeans; plain and plaid Linssys;
Red, white, yellow and green Flannels;
bleached and brown Canton do,
do do Shirtings and Sheetings;
English and French Mennces Thibet Cloth;
Plan and fig'd SILK and Mohair Alpaccas;
Figd and solid colored Muslin DeLaines,
Six and wool Chameleon Papllns;
Biocade and Turkish Sains, Chameleon Silks;
Bid Gro. DeREine Silks % TO 30 inches wlde;
Neat new styles English and American caliCoef;
Rob Roy cloak Innings, blanket coatiRgs;
Carpets oil CLOTH carpet satchels: trav ling bsgs;
Whii.l-,hitney nnd mackinaw blankets, French
blankets Every fnc,"
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, Of the newest
styles;
Bonnet and Cap Ribbons, Velvet Trimuines>
Laces and Edgings;
Scotch Diaper Crash Towels, Table Cloths, Nap
kins. &c;
Toge her with great variety Of Fancy Articles
and Notions, too numerous 10 mention, selected
with care for this market, which will be sold al tho
lowest price for Cash Produce such as Corn,
Oats, PORK, Feathers, White Beans, &C.. &c.
Nov IA, so SHANKI.lN e. REILLY.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

The Contention Mr. Gordon, Of Va. of
the select committee. reported a preamble
and resolutions. The preamble declares the
States had residuary rights reserved to the
peorie OF the several states, not one people
united for certain purposes. they were equals;
each State had the right TO Judge of the in
Engagements from other States and the right
Peaceably TO secede. Any attempt to coerce
seeding States was gross assumption of pow
er. and recommends the South, in case of one
State seeding. TO support it. 1t declared
that all the evils, the anticipation of which
had called the convention, may be realized.
The South was degraded. The WiImo prot
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

FIRE AT LAwRENcEBURGH, INp.-On Fri
day morning last, a cooper-shop, two or three
hundred barrels, and three dwelling houses
were burned. Loss $4,000, and 10 insu-
rance.
On Tuesday morning last another fire
broke out in the stable Of John b. Hail.
This stable and three others, also the Rail
road Hotel, and the roof of the Bank were
burned. The ladies, says the Register, gave
helping hand, and early in the morning
hot coffee was passed around among the
crowd in the streets.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

PoRK.-The season is at hand when our
farmers are anxious 10 know the price cf
pork. Few operations have as yet taken
place in the neighboring cities. From what
we can gather. from - so to So, according
to size and quality, will be about the open
ing rate. We shall carefully watch the pro
gress of the market during the ensuing two
weeks-by which time The price will IN some
measure become established. Our readers
shall know the result.
ROclport Planter.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20
BEE.

On Yesterday morning, at 3 o'clock. Mrs Ma
ny AK consOr Of Joseph Lechner, in the 27th
year of her ase.
The friends and acquaintances of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the fuuera Ibis
morning at , o'clock, from their residence, on
Main street, between 9Th and 1h.
In this city, on the 10Th inst. al So'clock A. NJ
aged years and s months, HAMLroa LUTHER,
son of Reuben g. and Elizabeth Hart.
The friends OF the family and citizens are re-
quested to attend the funeral this morning al 10
o'clock ,..
Death may the bonds Of lie unloose,
But can't dissolve our love.
Millions Of infant souls compose
The family above.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

CALIFORNIA ENTERRRIsE.-During the
late confagration in San Francisco, after the
" Kearney street restaurant " was on fire, its
proprietors stuck card upon it, giving notice
that they had removed, and informing the
public where they nigh. be found. In two
hous after the Verandah was in full blast
again, although its estimated damage was
$4,000. This is the spirit of San francisco
and California.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

THE RAILROAD ENTERPRIsEs- About
100000 have been subscribed in this county
to the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, within
a few days; 100000 by the county and
about 100000 by Individuals. This is do
ing the thing up right.
About $4,000 have been subscribed in the
county TO the Evansville and Vincennes Fail
road. We are firmly of opinion that both Of
these roads will be constructed and that both
viii be beneficial TO our town and county
Huzza for the improvemenls!--l IinceRnes
Sentinel.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20
AUSTRIA.


NEW DIRK, Nov. 10.
- The steamer Tsanklia arrived this morn
inc from aavre via Cores, England. She
sailed on The lst inst, and from Cowes on
the %, the sarce day as the Cambria. The
distance .roGl Cowes 10 New York is greater
than from Liverpool 10 Boston, go the Frank
lin has beaten the Calnbria. which will not
reach Boston before midnight. The L. had
heary head winds during the greater part OF
her Zip. she brings 10 passengers and a
large and valuable cargo OF French goods
Ia the European market there is 10 new iea-
tCre TO notice
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

70 The following account q! the ex-
odium Of lawyers speech ia recorded in
one Of Southey's letters: "This man, gen
tlemen Of the jury, waika into coart ike i
molionless statue, with the cloak Of hypocrisy
in his mouth, and is attempting TO scros1
three large OAK trees oct Of ny c.ieIt's
pocket"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

viso virtually extended over California The
South was excluded from Utah and New
Mexico. Congress had bought territory Of
Texas, under the threat Of bringing down
militia. to make new territory-had interIered
with slavery in the District of Columbia. and
recommends Congress of The States OF the
South to be Eeld in Montgomery, Alabama,
10 consider the course TO be pursued in the
nlantainance of her rights and institutions
Ordered TO be printed. The Tennessee del
egation dissenied to The report. The Con-
veniion adjourned till 3 O'Clock P. M.
HaJ-pdst 3 r. M-The convention met.
Nr. Gordon, Of Va, moved the adoption OF
the report of the committee.
Mr.. Wharton, of Georgia, moved to
amend. and its recommittal with instructions
to amend
MIR. Clay, of Ala, approved the motion and
supported il at length.
Gen. Pillow, of Tenn. was opposed TO the
report. He thought the aggressions Of the
North, though great, would not Justify such
means as the report cont. mplated. He would
not despair Of the hope that Northern fanati-
cism would yet recede, and that Union men
at the North would yet inf1ut nee the higher
law followers TO desist.
Col. Polk, OF Tenn. moved to strike out all
of the report and insert the resolutions Of the
Tennessee delegation. He desired vote on
motion. He wished to know whether we
were for Unicn or Gisunion.I
A motion TO adjourn ill o'clock A. NJ. on.
Monday prevailed, and they adjourned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-20

AcoUrrTED.--Robert Wickliac, who killed
Gray. at Bardstown, some time ago. and OBJ
tained change Of venue from Nelson TO
Washington county, underwent trial before
the circuit court sitting at Springfield. last
week, Which resulted in his acquitiaL The
counsel Tor the prosecution were Nathaniel
Wolfe, Esq, and the States attorney for that
district. Messrs. Ben Hardin, Riley, Grigs-
by. and one or two others appeared for the
deleEdant-T Lou. Jour