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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-16
a LExANDER MOTT AuCTIoNEER AND

a LEXANDER MOTT AUCTIONEER AND
IA COMMISSION MERCHANT corner Main
and 18th streets, opposite City Hote-lIas always on
hand at private sale large and splendid assortment OF
new Furniture and Housekeeping Goous, which will be
sold low for cash or approved paper, consisting in part
Of
Hair cloth spring seat Sofas Divaus
Ottomans, Sideboards, Secretaries
Ladies' Cabinets, Bureaus
Cured hair and shuck Mattresses, ouble and single
Mahogany, French and low post Bedsteads
Mahogany, cane and Windsor Chairs
Do Wardrobes, Work Stands, Washing do
Do dining, tea and card Tables
STAPLE AND FINCy DRY GOODS.
Cloths, Cassimeres, sestilgr .CaGcoes
Irish Linens, Cashmeres, Musms Shirtings
Satinetts, Flannels, Pins and Needles
Cotton and silk Umbrellas, Hosiery
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Superior ivory handle Knives and Forks, 81 pieces
Buck handle Knives and Forks by the dozen
Do Car. ers and Forks
Britannia Ware, Tea Trays &c
Pocket and Pen Knives on cards
Razors, Scissors Needles, Thimbes
FANCY GOODS
Cologne Fancy Soaps, Hooks and Eyes
Knitting Pins Suspenders, Accordeons
Dressing, tuck and side Combs
Backgammon Boards, Hair Brushes
Razor Strops, Shaving Boxes
Ladies' Work Boxes, Spool Cotton
Money Cases, Family Bibles
Paper, Pens, Playing Cards
SUNDRIES.
Manufactured Tobacco, Principe Cigars Cheroot
Boots and Shoes, Hats
N Carson Patent Challenge Backing, &c
And many other articles too numerous to insert in
an advertisement-all of which will be sold very low
and on accommodating terms. NH 81
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-16

IMPORTANT TO SOLDIERS, WIDOWS
81 AND ORPHANS.-The undersigned having
been successfully engaged in the prosecution of claims
against the United States growing out of the Revou-
tionary War, and more recently the war with Next
virtue Of their own soc s W. bat nt
the act OF Congress passed Sept 2Sh 1885, granting
bounty in land to the officers musicians and private
Indian Wars since $780, and the late War with Next
co. that he will undertake the prosecution of their claims
on the most reasonable and satisfactory terms.
Where claim does not amount to more than 40 acres
OF asd, and the claimant is in INDECENT circumstances
no charge will be made for his services.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-16
UBBAKD, GARDNER 4 CARLTON.
ID fo~ A.

H UBBARD, GARDNER d CARLTON.
IL Agents for the
-sHariord Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford Ct;
atoward Insurance n Company, of New York;
81 rankin Flre insurance Company, Of Philadelphia;
lnsure against losses by Fire on Buildings Furniture
Merchandise &C., throughout the State, on favorable
terms; All losses adjusted with prompdtude
~ Office No. III west Main street an 2O-tf
a GENCY OF THE WYTHE TTNt0N
N LEAD MINES-SHOT.-We have lust re-.
ved such numbers of Shot have been out of and
we can now deliver any size wanted.
my Il. ID. Il w. G. CRENSHAW & co.
- EMOyAL.-The subscribers have removed
"a Their FLAMING MILL to their lumber
yard on the south side Of the Dock, where thew are
ready to receive and execute orders for Planning and
Saving, IN all their variety, where also thew have a
BOX FACTORY,
and prepared for making boxes. 1atenino mills
and other fixtures tor tobacconsts packing boxes for
merchants, and furnishing lumber, rough or dressed
Tor builders generally, where those in want will nIease
call and Judge for themselves P''"'0
THOMAS j. GLENN & co.
Eg Bill Timber also furnished from their Saw Min
10 Surry. to order. IL
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-16

GRAM BAGs.-A supply OF machine.made
u Grain Bags, for sale low BY
Jy6 WILLIAMS & BROTHER
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-16

PURCELL, LADD & CO., Apothecaries, &C.,
de 81 W Main st cor 18th
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

In the capital of Siam there Is a mag
ni6cent palace inhabited solely by EIe-
plants. The vessels in which they re-
ceive their food are of pure gold and sill
yer. Different titles are given them ac>
cording to the different degrees Of sagac-
ity which they are known to possess
Thus the first of the animals is denomina-
ted prince, resides in separate edi6ce,
and has several officers to attend him.
On public festivals. great number OF
elephants, covered with rich trappings,
and plates Of gold and silver, are led
before the. King and retinuc. The long
tusks of these animals are decorated with
rings Of the same metals; their ears and
jaws are painted in the most whimsical
manner, and their bodies are cntwined
with garlands of flowers, from which
small bells are suspended.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

MICE PowEn,--A gentleman in Kirk
aida Scotland has trained couple of mice
and invented machinery enabling them
to spin cotton yarn The work is so
constructed that the common house
mouse is enabled to make atonement to
society for past offences, by twisting
twine, and Keeling from 100 to 1875 threads
per day. 10 complete this, the little PEI
destrlan has to run 10 l>2 miles. A half
penny's worth Of oatmeal, at l5d. per
peck, serves one of these treadwheel cul-
prits for the long period of FIVE weeks.
In time it makes 10 threads per day.
At this rate mouse earns Is Sd per an
mum. Take off 81 for board ard Is for
machinery, there will arise IS, clear for
every mouse annually. The mouse en-
ployer was going to make an application
for the lease of an old empty house,
which will hold 10 thousand mouse mills,
sufficient room being left for keepers,
and some hundreds Of spectators. AL
lowing for rent, masters, interest, ma
chinery, there will be balance $4,000
per annum.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09
A Prophecy HAS BECOME History

A PRoPHECY HAS BECOME HIsToRY-
Thirty years ago. on the 22nd Of Decem,
Der, Daniel Webster delivered the Second
Centennial Grafton at Plymouth, in which,
with that wise forecast which has often
distinguished him as far-seeing states
man, he said" It may be safely asser-
ted that there are now more than a mill
lion of people descendants of New Eng
land ancestry living free and happy in
regions which, hardly sixty years ago
were tracts Of unprecedented forest. Nor
do rivers, or mountains, or seas, resist
the progress of industry. or enterprise.
Ere long, the sons of the Pilgrims will be
on the shores of the Pacific" The sons
of the Pilgrims are on the shores of the
Pacific already. They are there with
their brethren of other States, and there
they have founded an American form of
government, established an American
State, and under the stars and stripes of
the Republic, they are represented in the
American Union.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09
From the ". y. Evening Post.
Tho Growth Of the United States.

The census returns already received
from seventeen States Of the Union, show
an increase of population since 1910, of
3,l30,eOS, which added to the aggregate
population ten years ago, l7,O93,353,
would alone make now 20,224,l61. Es-
timating the other States by the same RAJ
ito, the aggregate population of the ma
ton in June last, may be put down at not
less than $4,000, 900, or an increase of
nearly seven MILLIONS within the last ten
yer'
In some of the states the increase has
been very rapid, in others quite inconsid>
cradle. In Maine they have $4,000,
being an increase in ten years. Of l0.2O7,
or over twenty per cent. Massachusetts,
has 100000 being an increase of $780,
l72. also upwards of twenty per cent
Connecticut has $50 200, or an advance
Of 65, 1856 also upwards of 20 per cent
Pennsylvania has $500, 900. showing ar
increase of SIS, 967. or over 50 per cent
Ohio has 1890. 900, showing an increase
of67o,732, or over forty per cent. Wis
consin has $50, 900; she had about So
900 ten years ago.
The District Of Columbia, on the othe
hand. has gained but 1000. She ha'
now $4,000, or lesss than twelve pc
cent increase. North Carolina has sc0.'
900. being an increase of 46,5sl, or only
about six per cent. South Carolina ha
only 6S0.09o. being an increase OF only
44,79l, less than eight per cent. w,
have returns from only one other South
ern State. that is Georgia. the popula
ton of which is now 1000. 900 shown,
an increase Of sos, 60s. or about as pc
cent.
The ratio of increase in the whole I'm
ion, estimated from the returns receive,
OF seventeen States, is about thirty pc
cent. That If Georgia is about fiftee
pc, cent ahead Of the average; that {
; South Carolina is %, and North Carol
4 MI 20 per cent below the average.
b tho Northern States heard from. the raj
Of increase is uniformly over tWenty. p
u cent.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

against bin, were. that he withheld from
her " the comforts aud conveniences of
life, that he had beat her, pulled her
hair, kicked her, and spit in her face,
times without number" A few months
after, she obtained a divorce from him.
lie was suspended from his Office of
Councillor, compelled to resign the Office
of Town Clerk, and from that time lived
in obscurity. He published long de-
Tense in the Monitor, which is peculiar
in its style-fulI Of humility, piety, and
self>complacency, attributing his troubles
mainly to the envy and hatred of politi-
cal rivals. Among the charges brought
against the lady, we perceive, was. that
she disturbed family Worship"
The following paragraph is seasonable.
Feb %, 179O-Tuesday last, the well
disposed congregationalis,s employed in
furnishing their accustomed contributions
of Wood for their reverend and deserv-
ing Pastor, manifested laudable emula>
ton. On this occasion the ambition of
Captain Alexander Catlin merits notice
his load having measured four cords an
instance greatly abashing his competitors
Those were not days Of steam or tel
egraphs. No post from York since
our last" "no northern post this week, ,"
&c. were ordinary apologies for lack of
news. "By gentleman just arrived
from the Ohio we learn" &c, was an or.
binary way Of credititing intelligence.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

THE CoAL1T1oN.-The questions pend
ing between the two parties who now
hold the balance Of power in this Com
monwealth, are as yet unad iuste". In
ether words, the manner in which the
oaves ana fishes, and honors and respon-
sibilities Of office shall be divided among
the joint victors, has not yet been agreed
upon, or at least has not yet transpired.
The following paragraph from this NOM
ing's Post, leaves us to infer that it is
designed by the powers that be, to make
clean sweep of all offices which depend
upon legislative apr ointment Eosto'e
Trarellcr.
Yesterday afternoon the two }aIti,s
held adjourned meetings, and without
whiting for reports f,om their respective
conterees, re- organized their committees,
upon the original basis, Hnd gave them
power to enter uron an unrestricted con
ference IN relation TO the various quesli( rs
pending between the parties. 1t is t; cit
~ understood that these questions relate
to all the offices to be filled by the Leg
stature. The conle'ees met at the State
House lat night, and may rel OFT Ills
af noon."
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

95-The whigs will work hard to carry this
State next Spring. aud the democrats ought
not TO be one inch behind them in active eX :
ertions. 1t was hard work that made havoc in
the ranks of vhiggery in mary towns last
Spring. Our opponents will spare no exertions
IN the coming campaign Hartford I mes.
True, all true; the wings INTEND to" VIC,
hard' next Spring, a..d the democrats have got
to do the same if they wish TO keep within
hailing distance of us. But, if il was by such
"HARp woRK'' that the democracy partially
trumphed last year, when the wings didn't
try. pray tell US what kind Of work they will
resort 10 for success when the wings DO try ?
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09
NJ Office.

The following School Books have been exam
ined by the Visiting Committee of Lilchheld
School Society, No. /, and selected after mature
deiberation, tom the many submitted t" then
review, and Recommended to be used in the
schools Of said society, wiz
Geographies-Smth's First Book in Geogra>
ply. Smiths Quarto do,
Reading Books-rowel' LIST Reader.
Towers I'd do.
Towers Sd do.
Towers Gradual Speller.
MGutfey's 4lh Reader.
M'Gufeys 5,h do.
History ofU S Guernsey's
The Committee do not feel disposed TO as
sumo the responsibility Of excluding immtdi
ately all the books now in use in the schools
but nrge the introduction OF these as fast a:
new books shalt be required.
il. HENDRICK. Acting
d w. STONE, Committee.
Litchfeld Jan. 9th 1851.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

Eg There are in the Uniied States,
eighty>one women holding the Office of
Postmaster, thilty-one of whom are in
Pennsylvania. Some of these ale i'm
portant offices. especially that of Nor>
cumberland, Pa, which is distributing
office.
TAKING IT EAsY.-Mr. Lawrence, Of
Pawtucket, Mass, was stopped on the
road between Pawtucket and this city,
by scamp who demanded his money.
Mr.. L. told him he was very sorry he
was out of loose change just then, but
would give him his note for any reason
able amount. The ruffian was completely
nonplussed and vamoosed at once
Prov. Mirror
HEART REND1NG CAsE.-During the
tremendous storm on Monday afternoon,
poor woman, who resides about two
miles from this city, on the Shaker Road,
started for town for the purpose of buy
ing small bill of groceries. Having eff
fected her purchases, she left for home;
the storm raging most violently. She
continued her progress till within few
rods of home and her little children,
when she became so embedded in snow
drift that she froze to death. Her hus-
band. who is laborer connected with
the Troy Turnpike. went home about
night fall, when he found his children
half persisted and crying for their mothers
absence. She leaves family of nine
albany KnickerJocker.
rs We regret to learn that Rev. Hem
~ Il. Elliott, the talented Pastor of the
Congregational Church in this village
has rendered his resignation to the Socie-
~ in'consequence of protracted III health.
We understand that he contemplates a
visit to Europe sometime in the month Of
March in the hope of receiving some benz
eft from change Of climate. His beau.
tiful residence is consequently offered for
sale.-W Wat. american.
Cool AND RIcH.-It is stated that af-
ter giving bail at Ckarlestown, n. H.,
Abiiah Larned. the robber of the Bank,
bought sleigh. haTnessed his horse. and
demanded Of the bank officers the verg
tools Nth sckich he had robbed it! They
demurred, but upon his threatening q
lawsuit, thought best to deliver them 70
him, and he then drove of,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

prised in the Temple, look refuge 10 one o.
The cIois,ers Of the ou'er court, O"' 'ne eA'
asperared Romans set fire to -, am forced
them 10 perish in its ruins. Tncy began 70
mn al The cloislers, gates. and other paris
oS,t,o 'rsc,ous edifce. which had hitherto
$500 their destructive al acls. Even the
treasury chamber, where the Jews had de-
posted great stores Of money. ves'menis'
and olher valuable property, were conSum :
cd. But the love Of plunder was not quite
absorbed 10 The rage Of destruction, for the
soldiers enTiched themselves 10 such an eX 4.
tai. iha, in Syria The price of the pound
,Wei@nl al II was diminished one ha'''
Tynhom's'Hist Of Rom EmPerofS'
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09
For the Enquirer.
TneeS and Forests Their influence
On Springs, Streams, Climate, &C.
No. VII.

That our climate has changed within the
last fifiy years, there is not doubt; wheth>
ar CT The better, or for the worse, must be
..e,ermiued from circumstances. One of
sle evideaces oil change is found Ia the
f.ct, that the products OF the soil, even when
.,iher circumstances ara equal, are not the
same, or no, produced with tie same facil-
NV and certainty as formerly. Wheat, for
example, which was once raised Ia album
dance Ia this part Of the county, Is now
r,ised with the greatest difficulty, If al all.
ss.,rmerly The farmer had only to commit his
: ed 10 the glound aud was sure of an abun.
ami harvest. Nor is the change confined
4, these Eastern States. Within a few
gears wheat has become a very uncertain
.s.op Ii many Of the whcat>bearing districts
on Inc west Nor is the failure owing 10
he impoyerishment OF the soil. The an'
,umn growth is good. but Il Is killed by 'h'
severity, (what Is called the oPenness, o.
brokenness,) Of winter, The ffosts Of spring
or the biighls Of Summer. Is II cer'air
hat the potato blight, which has hitherto
o,ffled the skill and investigations Of the
.vIsess among ms, IL not 70 be attributed q
the sans CAUSE
Arasher evidences 10 found In the varia'
hleress and nncsrlainiy OF the SEASONS
,emsrIv the rigid seventies oil winter wer
t,Iiawed'hv ,he gradual arproach Of sprIna
the wsnsars might be "cold aud dfeary.
hul mid spring and warm Summer hi'ow'
.,ot oniy IN "iheir turn" bat IN thelF seaso
..ao that farmers could calculate VI
M,lmss and seasons with q good degree
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09
- The latest news from the true

H. The latest news from the truck
and dicker" coalition in Massachusetts,.
L. that the Democrats have "caved in
upon the subject of Senator. and agreed
that the Free Sellers shall have it. The
Locos are to have the Governor. the Sec
retary Of State, and the Senator for the
abort term; and the Free Sellers, the
Iieut. Governor. and the Senator for the
six wears. These terms are agreed to By
the Locos, in order to secure such an as
tendency in the State as shall make il
theirs for q number Of years to come
! CoWrdRt,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

oo- Some veteran wag has heen Writing a
very flattering letter to the Hartford Times
claiming 10 be an Incorporating whig." and
in the same breath landing that sheet for its
" delicacy Of sentimsnt"l and "fer everything
that makes newspaper pleasant and agreea
hle." Comment is unnecessary as certain
brother editor used to say when he couldn't
think Of anything else.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

~ The Philadelphia Art Union Dis
tribution took place on Tuesday night
The prizes amounted to $4,000, including
Huntingdon's picture of 'Mercy's Dream,
valued at $1,000. There were 40 other
prizes. Mercy's Dream came to S. R
Mason of Camden, and a $40 prize to r
r, Freeman, of Paterson
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

CONGRESSIONAL that Jenny
Lind and the holidays are gone, we may
look for an unusual despatch of the i'm
portant business before, and to come up
in, both Houses. A friendly and irreg-
ular caucus was held last week at Mr..
Clay's quarters on the subject of a.modi-
fication of the Tariff, on which subject
also numerous petitions and memorials
Lave been presen ed by Mcsss. Clay,
Cooper and others.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

Donation ViSit.-The friends of Mr..
SWAN propose making him Donation
Visit, at his house, on the afternoon and
eoeuing Of Wednesday Of nert aceek, the
18Th of January.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

a EE Rev. Alex. Leadbctter of the AS
ISOLATION of Litchield North, Connect
cut, has been lately admitted to the Pres
bytery of the State, after full and sat.
isfactory examination as to his soundness
of faith.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

Nw We learn that the revival in Har-
winton, IN the Society Of Rev. Mr.. Jones,
is very extensive. The conversions a
mount to nearly 100.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

~ The health of the Hon. VIM. G..
Preston has been SO greatly restored that
he has been persuaded to Iemain at the
head of the South Carolina College, from
which post he had previously determined
to Withdraw.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
Wing State Ticket

For Governor,
LAFAYETTE S. FOSTER,
Of Norwich.
Lieut.. Governor,
GREEN KENDRICK, of Waterbury.
Secretary IF State,
ROGER II. MILLS, of New Hartford
Treasurer,
THOMAS CLARKE, Of Coventry.
Controller,
SELAH STRONG, of Milford.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

PRoGREss OF SoCIErV--A company Of
negroes, armed and equipped. marched
through the streets Of New York on
Wednesday escorted by a band of white
musicians
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09
Arrival Of the Niagara at Boston.
RosToN. Jan. 9Th 8 p.

BOSTON, Jan. 9th 3 +. NJ:
The Niagara arrived at o'clock this
morning.
ENGLAxD.-The PaRal excitement is
wearing out from shear exhaustion, TO be
renewed when Parliament meets. Pho
Nino and DR.. Wiseman were burned in
efigy at Craydeh, amidst blaze that
lighted the country for miles around.
President Fillmorc's message is pro-
nounced an admirable document.
PRUssIA.--Berlin dates to the 10th
say that the dismissal of the Landhaf
has been accomplished quietly except in
one or two Provinces. -t...
Marshall Radedtzky has left Vienna
and returned to Lombardy.
The partial disarmament of tie late
Prussian and Austrian livres, and the
Berliners having acquiesced in the peace
policy of Baron Maunteufftl, all Europe
seems to think that peace will be preser-
we'd.
GERMANY The States of Central Ger
many are disarming, although in Hesse
Cassel iealousies are still subsistng be~
tween the Prussian and Federal troops.
SPA1N--A quarrel has occurred be-
tween Narvaez and the Queen, who af-,
fronted him publicly at the Theatre-he
however keeps his place.
The Spanish Caflsts are INTRIGUING to-
invade Castilonia in the Spring.
CH1NA.-The news about the rebellion
in the South is somewhat conflicting with
recent accounts and the government
troops have been again defeated.
The Portuguese Frigate. Denna Maria,
blew up off Macao on the anniversary of
the birth day of the conso,t of the Queen
Of, Portugal. All the officers, men and
others on board including some of the Of
ficers Of the U. S. Ship Marion, excepting
one officer and fifteen men persisted.
FRANcE.--At banquet given by the
President of the assembly Louis Napole-
on limited that if dsunion should occur
between the Government AMI the Assem-
bly the latter would be responsible for
what might befall the country.
ITALY.-The trial of the Society cal
led the United Italians has been conclu-
drd--six were condemned to death and
the Elk minister and five others to Thirty
years Imprisonment,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-09

m,-James Leroy was last week senten-
ced to State Prison for fifteen years, on
the various counts for burglary Of which
he was convicted and plead guilty.