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Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30
IrD,ANApoLrs, Friday. Jan. "a.

FIGHr IN THE INDIANA CONVENTION. -
This afternoon scene occurred IN the In
diana State Convention, not over credit
able to that body. The question was in
relation to the appointing of three Cons
missioners to revise and modify the laws
and reform the mode Of practice. Many
hard things were said against the legal
profession generally, and MIR. Hoyey, a
delegate from Posey. who is lawyer,
said he could put lis finger on three men
in tie Convention who expected to De APP
pointed the Commissioners. Some one
called out name them" and member
sitting near Hoyey called out Kent. =
Kent then rose. and much excited, called
Hovey coward. Hoyey advanced to
Kent's seat and struck him blow in the
eye. Both parties were ordered into Gus
tody and long explanation took place
amid great excitement. Apologies were
made, and, by a vote Of the Convention
the Reporters were directed to smother
the whole affair.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

FATAL ACCIDENT.-We learn that
Mr.. JAMES WHIrEHEAD, Of Salisbury, was
instantly killed on Saturday last, at the
Dewell Scythe Mandatory in Norfolk. by
the bursting Of grindstOne, while at work
grinding scythes. The upper part of his
head was carried completely away. He
was son Of Mr.. Justus Whitehead, and
about 90 years of age.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

Mn. K,LpouREE-

Nh. AlLB0URfE-
Dear Sir: ! noticed in a late num-
Der of your paper, a call for Centennial
Celebration for Litchfeld County. am
glad that there is interest enough felt on
this subject to make snch a call; and Think
the way to create a proper spirit in the
matter. is, to appoint an efficient Commit
tee in each town to carry out the arrange
ments which mayb be made at your meeting.
Let us have general turnout. Let the
people from the hin top and the valley as
semble together. Let the Beechers, the
Rockwells, the Tallmadges, the WOIcOtts,
the Dickinsons, the Phelpses, and other
distinguished sons Of Litchfeld County, be
invited. and it would prove day long to be
remembered by our citizens. N.
Norfolk, Jan. "a, 1861.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30
Beauties Of the Democratic Tax Law

Scene-Meeting Of the Board Of Relief
Of the toacn o..
Members Of the Board
Farmers-Loafers.
Chairman Of the Board.-The Board
is now ready for business; any one wish>
ing to appeal from the doings Of the As
SCISSORS, will present his case.
LIST Fdrmer-The Assessors added to
my list 600 bushels of patatoes, and |
don't find that they have put single
bushel to more than one or two others in
the whole town; and two of the Assess
ors themselves planted several acres more
than I did, to say nothing Of all the rest
that raised potatoes the last season.
Now claim that they should be struck
off from my list, or that what other folks
raised be aided to their list don't
care which.
Chaisnsaa.--Were your potatoes dug
before the LIST Of October?
1st Farnaer.-Yes, | dug them the last
week in September.
1.-THE Board hold consultation for
fer minutes aoken they resume their places
and the Chairman turning to the LIST Far
nser proceeds.
Chairman. The Board have decided
that as your potatoes were dug before
the lst Of October. they became person
al properly and were properly put into
the list by the Assessors; but that those
which we're not dug until after the lst,
ought not to be put in. because nothing
could be known Of their quantity or quail
ity.
LIST Farmer. = Well, ! guess shall
keep my potatoes III the ground another
year--that is. if this democratic tax law
lasts SO long--and / suppose too. that /
must hold on to my hens, to keep them
from laying till after the Is. Of October.
Erst lst Fdrnaer.l
Cd Farmer The Assessors have got
me down $l6o for 40 cords Of wood that
/ cut last winter on my lot over on
Hardscrabble Hill. and brought it home
when had leisure whilst they put down
my land the same as last year--and that
was quite as high as any man would pay
for it; for it is such a job to so over the
rocks TO get the wood, that i! is as much
as it is worth 10 get it home.
Chairman. We'll, you worked hard no
doubt to get it home, but all personal
property" must under the present law
go into the list. and since you have cut it
and got it home. it must be taxed.
Loafsr.-This is a capital law-it works
FIRST rate--we fellows what let our taters
be in the ground till we waEt'em to eat.
and let our wood stand till cold weather
comes and we must have it to burn, hain't
got no taxes to pay whilst them hard
working fellows pay them all. [Ereant
Omnes. l-NeW Haven Palladium.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

George H. Brown. Esq. Of Groton.
commenced making during the last year.
a collection of newspapers. Before the
new year came in, he had succeeded in
obtaining copy OF every different paper
published in The New England States.
and all printed in the year 1850. They
Number ID all 446.
Our friend. George W Peck. Of South
Farms. has specimens Of a large share Of
the papers printed in tho United States.
the Canadas, and Great Britain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30
m,-Our renewed acknowledgements ar

e3-Our renewed Acknowledgements are
especially due to the Hon. Messrs Truman
Smith, julius Rockwell, T B Butler, d S
Dickinson and S s Phelps, for Congress-
ional papers and documents also to the
Hon. E, G. Squier, for copies Of his PAM
phlet on The Volcanoes of Central AMeri-
ca, and his Letter on the Nicaragua Treaty
Ito Hon. ]. Kilbourn Of the Ohio Senate.
and L r Wadsworth. Esq. Deputy Clerk Of
the New York House Of Assembly. for Le-
gislativo documents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

Il psrEcE 81 MISD.--A few years ago.
4. - related as q remarkable instance
II absence ii mind. that gentleman. on
,e.iring q rest. put bis lamp g bed, and
b,sss Eia.ssl ON This appears 70 have
bsen Viz case With tbe Free Soil party o
liz coalition il Massachusetts. whenSDey
eIected Bonlwell. and could not elect
sas,ner. Hartford cOarant
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

CHARLES B. CRAFrs, Esq, has been APP
pointed Postmaster at Woodbury., in place
Of John Marvin, resigned. The faithful
and satisfactory manner in which Mr.. G.
has discharged the duties Of Deputy Post
master during the last two years, Is a suffi-
cient guarantee that the public will be well
served in the future. A better selection
could not have been made.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30
For the Eaqwirer.
TO the Teachers OF LitCh6eld school,
Society. No 4.

Parents often complain Of the frequent
changes in the use Of school books
Zone book" say they, is as good as
ano,her;;' dc. Now although this may
not be true, yet it is certain that the ex-
cellence, or usefulness, of book depends,
very much upon the manner Of using it,
/. C. upon the teacher, who often com-.
plains of the books in use, and yet. # re-
quested to point out their defects, finds
it very difficult to fix upon any thing
definite. The book seems to be con-
demned in general, yet for nothing in
particular. But without affirming that
the books in use are faullless, or that all
DO ks are equally good, It may be safely
said, that the objections made are often,
nothing more than an effort on the part
of those who make them, to conceal ig-
norance, or TO excuse neglect. No one,
whether teacher or not, has any right to-
condemn d book, unless he can point out
some particular faults or defects that It
contains.
In regard to a recent introduction Of q,
new set OF books, ii should be remarked.
that the frequent complaints against those
now in use, coming from ditEeien quar-
tiers, doubtless operate as a principals
cause for change. And yet it would.
be unjust TO condemn totally, those now
excluded. They have their merits; aud
in the hands oil those who understand
them and who know how to carry out the
design Of the author, they are capable.
of being used To advantage. Still, there.
is difference in borks. depending upon
their adaptation as well as their contents.
In examining series Of books for the
use of schools, therefore. two things,
should claim attention. viz: the charac-
ter OF their contents, and their adaptation
to the purpose for which they were inten-
died. Ii deficient in either Of these par-,
ticulars, they should be rejected, or
adopted only in the absence OF better.
In regard to their contents, it is easy
to find those that are unexceptionable as
there is no difficulty in obtaining album
dant materials Of the right kind. g
The second qualification. however, viz ::
adaptation to the purpose intended. is.
more rare. 1t is. however, an important
one, and should never be dispensed with
in the selection of school books.
But neither coAtents nor adaptation
will ever supply the place of study, and
faithful. perseyering application on the
part Of teachers. AS well may We eI>
pect that spcctaclcs will supply the place
of eyes, or that stoves will supersede lle
want OF fuel. as d a good books will make
up for unfaithfulness or neglect on the
part Of the teacher. Hence it should be,
and doubtless will be the business. as -
is the duty, Of The Visiting Committee TO
see how far the teachers carr, out in their
practice the directions contained in the
series of school books now introduced
These directions will be found sufficient
for every purpose; and if faithfully fol-
lowed will advance both teacher and
scholar, and tend 10 lessen the complaints
now SO often made against :. schools
books" SPECTATOR.
Litch field. Jun. l4th. 1861.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

French Spoiliotion,--The bill granting
FIVE millions of dol lars, in payment Of
French spoliati, ms, prior to 1900, passed
the Senate on the 23d inst, by vote Of
80 to 26. The belief in Washington, is,
that it will pass the House.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

TWe learn that on Saturday night last.
a man named Judson Bronson was killed
with club in Waterbury BY Henry John
son, carriage maker, formerly Of this VIII
lage. The particulars have not reached us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

WING SENATOR FROM MISSOURI!
On Wednesday last, the Missouri Legis-
lature elected, on the 4Oth ballot, HENRY
S. GUYER, United States Senator from
that State for six years from the 4th of
March next, to succeed Col. Benton, who
has occupied the station for about thirty
years. Mr.. Geyer is good and true wing.
and distinguished lawyer in St. Louis.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

SALE or THE SrEAsEsHrP GRKAr Barr
AIN. This Steamship has at length been
sold by tbs Directors Of the Great Vest
tern Steamship COmpany 70 Mr.. Patter-
son the eminent shipbuilLer Of Bristol,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

TStephen n. Mallory, democrat has
been elected to the U s Senate from Flor
ida, to succeed Yalee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30
MaSSaC lluSettS.

The election in Massachusetts, last week,
to ill vacancies in Congress, resulted in the
success of the wings in four out Of the sew
en- districts, viz, Cd, Sd, 9th and 10Th.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

mJames A. Bayard, (democrat,) has
been elected u S Senator from Delaware.
lie belongs to q lucky family.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

aU.N
.evement, from the character Of the
Juntry. 1t was conducted over path
less sierras buried in snow galleries
were cut for leagues throngh the living
rock; rivers were crossed by means Of
bridges that swung susdended in the air /;
precipices were scaled by stair.ways
hcwn vut of the native bed rayines Of
hideous depth were filed up with solid
masonry; in short, all the difficulties that
beset a wild and mountainous region,
and which might appal the most coura>
geous engineers of modern times. were
encountered and successfully overcome,
The length Of the road, of which scatter
ed fragments only remain, is variously es-
timated, from fifteen hundyed to two
thousand miles; and some pillars, in the
manner of European r,lle- stones. were
erected at stated intervals of somewhat
more than a league all along the route.
Its breadth scarcely exceeded twenty
feet. TWAS built Of heavy flags OF free
stone. md. in some parts at least, cover
ed with bituminous cement, which time
las made harder than the stone ITSELF
Tn some places where the ravines hal
been flied up with masonry, the mour-
tain torrents, wearing it for ages, Lave
gradully eaten way through the base
and left the superintendent mass such is
the cohesion of the materials still span
ming the valley like an alch. Over some
of the boldest sterams it was necessary to
construct suspension bridges, as they are
termed, made Of the tough tibrcs OF the
naaguey, or of the osier of the country,
which has an extraordinary degree Of te-
ancity and strength. These osiers were
woven into cables of the thickness Of a
mans body. The hugh ropes, then
stretched across lie water, were conduc-
led through ings or holes cut in immense
buttresses of stone raised on the opposite
banks OF the river, and there secured to
heavy pieces of timber. Several OF those
enormous cables, bound together, formed
bridge, which, covered with planks,
Tell secured and defended by railing
OF the same osier materials on the sides.
afforded safe passage for the traveller.
1.-The other road OF the lncas lay
through the level country between the
Andes and the ocean. 1t was construc-
led in a different manner, as demanded
by the nature Of the ground, which was
for the most part low and much OF it
sandy. The causeway was raised on a
high embankment Of earth, and defended
on either side by parapet, or wall OF
clay: and trees and odiferous shrubs were
planted along the margin RECALLING the
sense Of the traveller with their perfumes
and refreshing him by their shades. SO
grateful under the burning sky Of the
tropics. All along these highways, car
avanserais were erected at the distance OF
ten or twelve miles for the accommoda-
ton of travellers, militarily constructed
for security, and supplied with water
brought in .aqeduet when not found at
the place. Counters, in relieves. and run
ming swiftly. carried dispatches the whole
extent Of these long routes at the rate ct
one hundred and fifty miles day; and,
besides dispatches, often carried fish
from the distant ocean, and fruits and
game from the hot regions on the coast
u be served up fresh Ut the Inca,s table
in the imperial capitals.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

DAR1Na AND SILLY FEAT or HORSE
MANsHrP.--At the stewards ordinary, at
the White Hart Hotel. Aylesbury. after
the aristocratic stecple chases yesterday
week. the conversation turning on the
feat Of bringing horse up into the dln>
ing room in which the company were
then assembled, which was once done by |
Lord Jocelyn and Mr.. Ricardo, during |
the meeting Of the Royal Hunt some few
years ago. Mr.. Charles Symonds, OF sport
Inc notoriety at Oxford, offered 70 bring
i GRAY horse 81 his up stairs and lead him
afound the table. NJ sooner was tins
said than done, for off he startcG, tetcheo
the animal fron the stable. and ve';y
shortly announced his progress BY loud
clattering on the old oak staircase. 1n Q
few minutes the horse was gazing on the
assembled company. His owner thea led
him over fight Of chairs, which he
Jumped beautifully. Nothing then would
satisfy the. company but that he must
Jump the dining tables. Mr.. Fowler
proprietor of the hotel. earring lest some
serious accident might occuaSas the room
i Of great antiquity, having been built by
the Earl Of Rochester in the time OF
Charles H.. made strong objections, out
he was overruled, and the horse was led
over the tables, everything standing,
The champagne glasses ratified. the
plates quiyered, the candlestick shook,
but nothing was displaced back again
lie went clearing everything ~ q bound;
whereupon most ardent sportsman. ar.
Manning. of Wendover. volunteered to
ride him barebacked over, and to the as.
constituent Of all present, ne accomplish
ID Il without bride or saddle. The cele>
hrated gentleman jockey. Capt. Barlowe,
next essayed, and managed to make
smash Of one table with its contents
This was only temporary check. for in
The face al u tremendous fire and the
cheering Of all present he achieved the
feat gallaaty. It was now time to desist
and % get the horse down stairs: this
was sooner said than done, for the stairs
and passages being kept polished. the
gallant cray slipped about d'eadfaliy, and
Vas eyidenllyafraid Of the descent. Al
length. At tile suggestion Of worthy
iaronet. he was blindfolded, and thas
descended into the entrace hall but mans
uged to break abouta dozen Of the cary.
edloak bannisters ia Ills prog Is. Lsacs' Z
Eng. Csronicls.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30


ExcIrEMENT.--Quite an excitement
prevailed among the boarders at the Ex.
change Hotel yesterday. On Saturday
a lady with four children arrived here, OH
her way to New York, and took lodgings
at the Exchange Hotel. AT an early
hour on Sunday, gentleman, accompa-
MED by legal friend. came TO the hotel,
and examined the register. The gentle
man, on seeing the lady name. declared
that he was her husband, and demanded
TO be shown to her room, for the purpose
Of taking possession Of the children.
He was requested TO wait until she
should rise, when perhaps the affair could
be settled in an amicable manner The
gentleman and his friend then left the
room. and it was supposed that they had
gone out Of the hotel; but in ashort time,
the clerk heard the screams of female,
and going into the entry, saw the hus-
band running down stairs with his chill.
dren, pursued by their mother. He inn
medietely went TO the lady's assistance
and rescued three Of them, which he
gave into her charge. The husband re-,
tanned possession Of the youngest, and
was gong out of the door. when the clerk
caught it by the clothes; but the father
pulled it out Of his hands and ran of with
the child, which was perfectly naked. its
clothes having been torn off in the affray,
The servants Of the hotel. summoned by
the screams Of the woman. pursued, and
chasing the man down Penn. street, suc,.
ceeded in oyertaking him. The child
was recaptured. and handed back to ita
mother. who sill remains ak the hotel,
We presume that the children win BE-
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30
-ITCHFIELD ENQUIRER


For Governor,
LAFAYETTE s. FOSTER,
of Norwich.
Lieut.. Governor,
GREEN KENDRICK, of Waterbury.
Secretary Of State.
ROGER H. MILLS, of New Hartford
Treasurer.
THOMAS CLARKE, Of Coventry.
Controller,
SELAH STRONG, of Milford.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

A small gold ring. about two, thirds Of
an inch in diameter. was found in ths
crop Of a snipe that was shot BY young
gentleman Of Charleston on New Years
day.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-30

IT Henry Dodge has been reelected
to the United States Senate from Wiscou-
sin. Ii
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