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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16
Ziito, the Bohemian Sorccrer.

Ziito proceeded to exhibit the wonders OF
his art He showed himself first IN his
proper shape, and then in those of different
persons successively with countenances and
n stature totally ,issimilar TO his own at
one time splenjidIy attired in robes purple
and silk, and then, in the twinkling ofan eye
!, co,tse linen and clownish coat of fTieze.
lie would proceed along the field with q
smooth and uadulating motion, without
CHANGING the posture of a limb, for all the
world as if he were carried along in a ship.
lIe would keep pace with the kings chari-
o. in a car drawn Ivy barn-door fowls. He
also amused the kings guests, as they sat at
table. by causing, when they stretched ont
their hands 10 the different dishes, sometimes
their hands 10 turn into the cluven feet Of an
ox.anG at other times into the he oes OF a horse.
He would clap on them the an,lers Of deer
so that, when they put their heads out
window to see some sight that was going by,
they could by no means draw Them back
again; while he, in the mean time fastened
on the savory Gates that had been spread be-
fore them, at his leisure.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16
The Cabinet.

From the .Natienal Capifol-The Wash
ington correspondent of the'New York Her>
aid says
'We hear of determination, when it shall
be necessary, to Introduce a resolution in the
senate declaring that congress has no conf
dence in the cabinet, and recommending its
discharge. This will be an extraordinary
proceeding, but it is the common talk among
certain whig circles
The Galphin claim furnishes striking
history of The results Of perseverng log-rol-
ling.
1t was rejected over and over by the Geor-
gia legislature.
1t was rejected by the house Of the United
States congress. --
1t was rejected by the senate.
1t was passed in an equivocal form by log
rolling.
The principal was paid by the secretary of
the treasury.
The interest was refused BY him.
twas refused bv Comptroller McCulloch
1t was refused BY Comptroller WhitrIesey
II was paid by Secretary Meredith.
Ii was pockeled by Secretary Crawford.
While the leading southern Senator'S
Mangum, Clemens, Foote, Davis and others
are acting in unison with Clay, Webster,
Cass and other northern senators, and are
really desirous to have all the slavery and
territorial questions settled satisfactorily to
both north aud south, the cabinet, the Cali
fornia speculators, in and out of congress ARE
making every exertIon TO delay settlement
of the question until the land tiles are first
made good. They have vast fortunes at
stake in the issue.
The Report on land titles IN California, as
made in pursuance Of instructions from the
secretary of state and the secretary OF the in
terror, by William Cary Jones, Esq, occu-
pies nearly two pages of the Washington
Republic. 1t is characterised throughout
with great ability Mr.. Jones has evidently
investigated the subject fully and thoroughly,
and declares that the grants in California,
are mostly perfect TILES Tie also thinks tina,
the state of land titles in that country will
allow the public lands to be ascertained, and
the private lands set apart, by judicious
measures, with little difficulty, and where
there may be reason to suppose the grant in-
valid, the government may direct suit TO
be Instituted for its annulmcnt.
The bill relating TO postage, introduced
into the u. S. senate by Gen. Rusk proposes
/. Ttco cents per each half ounce pre-
paid. and five cents if not. -,,- ..-r
2. Drop letters one cent prepaid, and
two cents if not.
8. Postmasters appointed by the presi'
dent are required.to establish places OF de
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16
MY DODGE.

Jcm Dodge married ould Judy Rouse
Och, she was a beautiful bride;
With turf he then built brick house,
And the front door was on the back side
The roof it was tiled with oat straw,
The cellar was on the first floor,
And the chimney in order to draw.
Was built just outside the door.
A bcggar was Teddy Malone,
His sister was his only brother;
He had nothing at all of his own,
Except what belonged to his mother.
One night Teddy says to the Squire,
I'm so cold, give me something to cat,
I'm so dhry let me sit by the fire,
And so hungry must warm my feet.
"Och! honey" one day says Pat Tigg,
For he was scandaloas glutton,
Tomorrow I'll kill my fat pig, als asf
For I'm sure he'll make illigant mutton y
So then he goes into the hovel,
And he hangs the pig up by the heel,
Cut his throat all so nate with shovel,
SAYING" this is the way to dress veal p
One day Paddy Mulligan swore
He had scalt all his mouth to blister,
Wills, at dinner the morning before
"And what was it wild :" asked his sister.
Says Paddy, Just try for to guess"
"Och, CAN'T" then Ill tell yc, my
swate 0, ..... aa.a..tr r.N.
Twas nothing at all. more or less,
Than raw-roasted-frozen potato -
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16
Important Commercial Regular
. finnS-

By the new British Navigation Law. the
ports OF that nation i'm all parts of the world
are open TO U. S. vessels with the same
privileges enjoyed by British vessels. The
following memorandum in relation TO MORT
charges in Montreal and Quebec is from
Holmes, Knapp & Co., Montreal, and is of
much importance to commercial! men.
Memorandun, Of Charges incidental to a Vessel
of 200 toas, coming from Sea TO the Har5ors
of Quebec and Montreal.
She will encounter and have to take
Pilot at Bic Island or about the
Brandy Pots, who will conduct the
vessel to Quebec only. His charge
is regulated by the drausht of wa
ter, and supposng the 200 tons
vessel TO draw II feet, and the Pi- Sd,
lot is taken in between the 1st MAY
and 10th November, 1Ss. per foot
is the rate. n. ss,ls,oo
The Pilot has Poundage to pay out -
OF his earnings, offs 90 which the
Ship Master pays, and deducts
from the above charge, when he
pays the Pilot. .-....-
Arriving at Quebec, the vessel has to
take Pilot for Montreal, and the
charge of this Pilot is upon the -
registered tonnage fold and new)
and fixed for 200 tons vessels at III 10000
The Pilots Poundage of 90 same
as in the case o: the Quebec Pilot.
Hospital Dues 200 tons at Id. 16,0S
Light House dues 200 tons, at Sd 4,03,O4
These two last charges are the same
whether vessel proceeds 10 Que
bee or Montreal. The towage of
vessels from Quebec to Monlrealis
regulated by the draught Of water
and breadth of beam, and suppos-
ing the 200 tons vessel to be % fl.
old measure in beam, she would be
charged not over f33, 1900.
And it is provided that one half Of
the pilotage be deducted when the
vessel is towed up. $1,000. 2S,05,00
Wharfage at Montreal being publc)
Harbor lad. per dav, per ton reg
istered, say for 10 days to unload, 2,0l, ,0S
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16

tits proposed to have Lain Inscription
on the Washington Monument ii the ghost
of the Father of his country should come
back on earth, he would have To get some OF
the licraIi TO tell him what IT meant and
nineteen of the twenty OF his countrymeD
who have contributed to build the monument
will have 10 do so, or remain ignorant Of ns
meaning. Why don't they build stature of
Washington, with whiskers on bis upper lip.
and thus 90 into a sort Of righteousness
which all of US can understand :-Prosi-
dence Post. ..,a -.# -r a
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16
1t is not always May.
BY II. W. LoNGFKLLow.

The sun is bright, the air is clear,
The darting swallows soar and sing,
And from the sturdy elms I hear
The blue bird, prophcsying Spring.
So blue yon winding river flows,
1t seems an outlet from the sky,
Where waiting till the west wind blows,
The freighted clouds at anchor lie.
All things are new-the buds, the leaves,
That gild the elm trees noddins crest,
And even the bids beneath the caves
There are no birds in last years nest.
All things rejoice in youth and love, -
The fullness of their first delight! -
And learn from the soft heavens above,
The melting tenderness of night.
Maiden that rcad'st this simple rhyme,
Enjoy thy youth, it will not stay:
Enjoy the fragrance of thy prime,
For oh, it is not always May.
Enjoy the spring Of Love and Youth,
To some good angel leave the rest,
For time will teach thee soon the truth, A
"There are no birds in last years nest T.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16

A Missouri editor has absquatulated ana
left his paper, patrons, creditors, and every
H. a., ole. viii the following written over
bE' b;s aoor ur' .'NGeorre GIawson has gone to get
a glorious greasing Of genuine California
Gold = GWfH4
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16

When a man attemps to tie his eruuat
around a lamp post you may presume he has
been imbibing something, or inhaling chic
roform.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16

There is man living back in the woods,
who. being invited to New York dinner, ate
so much bears meat that he went home Hnd
hugg,d his oife-a thing ne had never been
guilty of before
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16

Dickens is probably the most striking ex-
ample extant OF Saob Of genius-a great
name in literature without the feeling or ed
ucaton of gentleman. II is not possible 10
fancy him associating genially and naturally
with high bred men and women, for he has
no real conception Of what they are, as IS
evident, from the terrible failures he makes
whenever he introduces them into his Wit
ings.' % A
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16

A writer in the New York Literary World
on fashionable society-and very sensible
one-laughs at the pedanuy Of Bosionians
in quoting Latin TO ladies' The same writer
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16
f26,O4,0s

N. b. Many of the above charges are de-
creased in proportion on vessels of large ton
mage, and the charge of towage is frequently
avoided altogether by vessels sailing both up
and down,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16

The Pilotage of the same vessel H
down TO Quebec is fixed at $4,000
Towase fl7,05,00
Less l-2 Piloagc 3,l5,O0 $4,000
Piotage from Quebec TO sea, IL at
l5,9d s,I3,oa
Say Wharfage al Lid. per ton per
day 5 days to load, 1,00,l0
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16

The following letter was received by a
student in the State and National Law School
Balsion Spa, Saratoga county, New York,
just before the death of Mr.. Calhoun. |, is
probably the last long letter he ever wrote
This letter is replete with good advice, which
every law student should treasure IN:
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-07
Fancy Ball.

The Louisville (Ky) Courier contains long
account of grand Fancy Ball given on the
25th ult. by Mrs Robert j. Ward, the lady who
figured so conspicuously inthe Lawrence Di'
vorce correspondence. The following des-
cription of the appearance Of Mrs. 7. Bigelow
Lawrence Chat was) may interest the ladies'.
Miss Sallie Ward. as usual, was the centre
of attraction, She appeared during the eve-
| ming in two splendid costumes, each of which
was peculiarly becoming Before supper she
was - Nourmahal, the Light of :he Harem 81
She wore pink satin skirt with silver lamms
| over 1t, and bodice embroidered with silver
and studded with diamonds; her oriental
sleeves were OF white, adorned with silver and
gold; her hair was braided with pearls ant
ovsred with beautiful Greek cap, and he,
tiny pink slippers were gorgeously embroid
cred with silver. The splendid Jewels pro
fused over this magnificent costume, threw
back the light which fell upon them as if il
sheer d'sdain of their effulgence. Her se,one
appearance was " Nourmahal at the Feast O
Roses Her dress was white illusion dotted
with silver, white silvered veil, wreath o
white roses, W mite silk boots with silver ank
let's: ami she bore the charmed Lutte. In thi
last character SHE was truly beautiful exem
plhcation Of the poetical thought she repre
scented. Always sweet, and fair, and Lowell,
and beautiful. she was if possible more so dur
ing that evening -
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-07

Friend Kilbourne-I In your paper of week
before last is an interesting extract on"Ve>
getable Instinct" on which wish to say
word or two. The author, in speaking of
'.young convolvulus, or scarlet runner"
says, if two of these plants grow near each
other, and haye no stake re und which they
can entwine, I" one of them will alter the
direction Of its spiral, and they will Irvine
around each other." Now this would be
singular indeed il it were true-but it is
neither true nor possible, and therefore not
very singular. Two things may pass
around fixed body or point. either in the
same OF IN opposite directions, but not in
opposite directions around each other. Let
two persons attempt TO pass around each
other in opposite directions-or, let any one
take two strings fastened at the same point,
and undertake TO pass them around each
other in opposite directions-and he will
be convinced of the truth of my remarks.
Then let him examine the growth Of a
'convolvulus, or a scarlet runner" and he
will find both vines 10 wind in the sane
direction. II.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-07

0G-Rev. C, w. Dennison, one of the editors
of the Boston Olive Branch, has been appoint.
ed Inspector of the Customs at San Francisco,
at a salary of So 500 per annum. Mr., Deani-
son was originally aprin,er, and commenced
his public career as Editor Of the Stoning'on
Phenix in this State. In 1888 and 80 he was
pastor OF a Baptist Church in Wilmington
Delaware. lst. Af
E-IoNArHAN KLBouRN, Esq. the new
ly elecled Senator from Butter county, Ohio
is a son OF Joseph and grandson of iona
than Kilbonrn, (bo.h deceased0 Of This town
He is merchant IN Ross township, and IS
years of age.
m-The census marshal of Oa.ario county
N. ". found a man 100 years old, hale anC
hearty, and bidding far to count one at hi
census Of 1860,
Go-Young Ritter, the lad who fell from Eas
Rock near New Haven, about two weeks since
is doing we'll and bids fair TO recover,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-07
Wing
State Committee
The State Convention.

On the 18th inst, as our readers are aware
the Wing ate Cos"enticn w i'll assemble al
Hartford for the purpose of nominating can
dldates for State Officers, to be supported by
the Wings at the next General Election We
hope for and anticipate general ATTENDANCE
of Delegates from all parts Of our glorious lit
tie commonwealth. The disaste rs of the last
campaign will, we feel assured. have ten.
dency to arouse our friends to vigorous and
united effort; and if such an effort is made, we
have 20 fear as to the result, 1t is not inn
probable that the old ticket may, either
wholly or in part, be re.nominated. Indeed,
it seems due to the d distinguished gentlemen
who composed it, that they should be elected.
if they desire to be. Their defeat asst year
was owing, not to want Of popularity in the
candidates, but TO the inactivity of the party.
Having just crowned themselves with the
laurels so nobly won in the national contest,
they sought for temporary repose; and. while
their armor was off, they were surprised and
captured. They will not be so caught Sc
cord time-but, under the guidance Of their
old standard bearers, they will win glorious
victory.
Besides the mere election of our candidates,
there is abundant cause for effort on the part
of the Wings. New and novel issues will! en>
ter into the con- ing contest. viii the free
men of Connecticut sanction and sustain the
vilainous 'Fugitive Slave Law passed by
Northern democratic members Of Congress !?
"a law which comes nearer to perfect I'd
absolute despotism than any which has been
passed during the last fifty years, Will they
endorse the Tax Law OF the last Legislature ?
the most ridiculous and laundering act that
ever touni its way upon our statute book.
When these Gisgr accful acts are added to
he ordinary issues OF our State Elections, we
trust there will be no need of urgent appeals,
either to delegates or to voters, to induce all
to do their whole duty.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-07
Arrest Of LEROY.

James Leroy, who it will be remem-
bered, escaped from the custody of the
officers who had him in charge, on the
night of the 23d of September, was re.
captured on Wednesday last in Winsted.
A piece of woods which he was seen to
enter, was surrounded by citizens and Of
icers, and when he was approached he
threatened to shoot the first man who
attempted to arrest him. He is charged
with arson, burglary, and with assaulting
Isaac Marsh, Esq, agent of be West
Cornwall Depot. He is desperate fell
low and has been in State Prison. He is
now in Jail in this village awaiting his
trial.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-07

CENSUS IrEMs.--Judging from the re-
turns already received, the population Of
the city of Albany will be $1,000.
The population of Madison, the capital
of Wisconsin is 1871. The population
of the whole town in December, l947,
was l166. Total gain since that time
705.
The population Of Memphis, Tenn, is
1866. This includes what is strictly
called Memphis, and its suburbs.
The population of New Albany, OPP
posite Louisville. KY. is 9,776. In 1910
it was 4,247, showing an increase of con-
siderably over 100 per cent in ten ears.
Of Salem, Mass, tie population is
2o263.
Milwaukee, Wis, has %, inhabit>
ants, and the County 31,07l; increase
in three years, 1926.
The population of Stamford, Ct, is
4,963. This is an increase of 1449 since
1910.
The Census of Buffalo is completed.
The total is 1926, some 5000 less than
was anticipated.
The population of Camden, N J. is
9,5O5. showing an increase in ten years
of 6,446.
UProvidence has Al ,4l6 inhabitants {:
an increase in ten years, of 1924. In
l776, there were 1855 inhabitants.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-07

REMAINS OF PRESIDENT TAYLoR.--At
an early hour on Friday morning, says
the National Inteligencer, the remains
of the late President Of the United States
were removed from their temporary rests
ing place, in the receiving vault Of the
Congressional Cemetery. and placed in
mourning car prepared for their recep-
ton, in order to be transported to their
last earthly abode. Col. Taylor, the
respected brother Of the deceased, and
Col. Bliss his esteemed son-in>law, and
former military aid. accompanied by
Messrs. Fendall end Wallace, district at
torney and marshal. and several ethe1
citizens Of Washington, formed the sac
escort hence to Baltimore, whence thu
two FIRST named gentlemen with the re
quisite assistants, started with the body
on its routes for Louisville, KY, whert
it is to be placed in the burial place Of
the family estate.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-07

ANEcDoTE OF JENNY L1Nn.-We find
the following characteristic anecdote of
Jenny Lind in the N. Y. Home Journ-
al" -
"Du'ing her first visit here Swede
called, and sent up note in his native
language, requesting to see her. She
did not remember the name, as she read
it, bit when the young man came in. she
at once remembered his countenance--
an old play-fellow when they were child
rem together at school. She inquired
his cil cumstances. He is cabinet max
err, residing with his wife and children at
Brooklyn. The next day Jenny drove
over and made the wife of her old school
fellow lorg visit Again, the next day
just before leaving the CITY for Bostsn,
she went again. The husband was not
at home. She gave the wife note for
him--he opened it on his return-it con-
tanned sweetly worded request that he
would allow her to give to his children
a memento of their fathers school friend
ship with Jenny Lind. The memento'
was check for ten thousand dollars.
This anecdote we assure our readers, is
correct in all its particulars. The fash>
ionables say that it is impossible to. get
visit from Jenny Lind. 1t reminds us
with the above crcumstance-of prov
erb we have somewhere seen 1.-The RICH
draao FRIENDS to thea-the POOR droD
ANGELS p
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-07

= The Cashier of the Mechanics and
Manufacturers Bark at Providence is dis
covered to have appropriated some $751;
600 to his own use. He mas been ar
rested and held to bail, and the Bank
placed in the hands of Receiver to set
tie up its affairs. The capital of the
bank is 1856, $50, and the persona! pro-
perty Of the stockholders is liable for its
debts. ... .'...
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-07
ALBANY, Oct. 26.

Washington Hunt and the Anti-
Renters. Mr.. Hunts letter to the Anti
Rent Committee, published in an Anti
Rent paper to>day. does not decline their
nomination. He says simply, be is pro-
foundly grateful to all fellow citizens who
honor him with their confidence, but does
not recognize the action Of other parties.
he wishes to promote justice, and will
uphold the supremacy of the law. and
facilitate useful reform. The Anti Rent
paper the Freebooter, does not regard
itas declining. and says that the letter
was written to crafty the whims of those
who think Anti Renters want a Governor
who will not uphold the supremacy of
the Laws. 1t has articles against sey-
mour. 5 Is. ks
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-07

hammer, pushed It back until il had
nearly cooked, when his foot slipping
the hammer fell upon the cap, and the
rife discharged. The chin was entirely
blown away, and the ball passed Out
through the back of his head. The un~
fortunate youth never knew what hurt
him. His name was Frederick Goodale.
Boston Tr0Veller.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-07

The REMAINS OF JAMES THE SECOND.
The following curious anecdote says a
writer in the Notes and Queries, was
given to me by Mr.. Fitzsimons, an Irish
gentleman, upwards of eighty years of
age, with whom | became acquainted
when resident with my family at Tou-
louise, in September, 1910; he having
resided in that city for many years as a
teacher of the French and English lam
guages, and had attended the late Sin
William Toilet in the former capacity
there in the year 1917. He said -
was prisoner in Paris, in the Con-
vent Of the English Benedictines in the
Rue st. Jacques, during part of the Rev
olution. In the year 1893 or 1894 the
body of King James II. of England was
in one of the chapels there, where it had
been deposited some time, under the ex>
pectatioH that it would one day be sent
to England for interment in Westminster
Abbey. 1t had never been buried, the
body was in a wooden coffin, enclosed in
leaden one, and that again enclosed in a
second wooden one, covered with black
velvet. While was prisoner, the sans
culottes broke open the coffin to get at
the lead to cast into bullets. The body
lay exposed whole day. 1t was swad>
died like a mummy, bound tight with
carriers. The sans-culottes took out the
body, which had been embalmed. There
was strong smell of vinegar and CAM
phor. The corpse was beautiful and
perfect; the hands and mails were very
fine. I moved and bent every finger. l
never saw so fine set of teeth in my
life. A young lady, fellow prisoner,
wished much to have tooth; l tried to
get one out for her, but could not, they
were so firmly fixed. The feet also were
very beautiful. The face and cheeks
were just as if he were alive. l rolled
his eye; the eye balls were perfectly firm
under my finger.
The French and English prisoners gave
money to the sans>culottes for showing
the body. They said he was a good
sans-culotte, and they were going to put
him in hole in the public church yard,
like other sans culottes; and he was car
ried away, but where the body was
thrown never heard. King George ".
tried all in his power to get tidiugs of the
body. but could not. Around the chap
ell were several wax moulds of the face
hung up, made probably at the time of
the kings death, and the corpse was very
much like them. The body had been
originally kept at the palace of St. Ger
mains, whence it was brought to the con-
vent of the Benedictines. Mr.. Porter, the
prior, was prisoner at the time in his
own convent