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The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-02-28
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ron Saturday. tho 18th, and Monday
,hs ) l7,h inst, tho time was mostly con
,umed In eleciing Associate Judges
TUESDAY, Feb. Is, 1851.
In Senate, tho following Bills we're
read third time and passed:
To amend tho act establishing the
Luna,ic Asylum. TThe bill abolisl,es
the Office of President Of the Board, who
has large salary, and admits all the pa
tients in this State. as State patienis'l
To amend the &C, directing proceed
ings in Ohsncery. a2a
The bill Of the House, in relation 20
the enumeration Of the white male in
babitants of Ohio over the ego OF II
years. was received, read the fist time,
and the rule being suspended, was read
second and third time and passed.
In the House, M. Shook presented
the petition or II. ]. Behmer, and 80
other citizens Of Jennings township, in
Putnam and Allen counties, praying ioi
an equal distribution Of the proceeds ol
the sale Of section l6, in said township
Also, q letter from II. J. Bebmer, on
tho Same subject. Referred 10 Mr.
| Shook.
Mr.. Shook reported bill 10 regulate
The distribution OF the mchool Fund, and
for other purposes, which was read q
third time. H.
THuRsDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1851.
In Senate the following bills wer'
| read third time aud passed.
To extend the provisions Of an &c
passed FEBRUARY Is, 1914, for opening
and regulating roads and highways, ant
The aci passed January 20, lS47, prescfib
| ing the duties Of supervisors, &C., ant
The act passed March 20, 1887, relating
to roads and highways in Pauldinl
county. hn 8
To amend the act to incorporate the
FindIay. Gilboa and Defiance PLANK
road company. 3 u
To authorize the location off count,
roads on townships and section lines, IL
Paulding county. y
| In the House, to charter the Pauldinl
Rail or Plank Road Company.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-02-28

"Strpid," ida tasty lawyer 81 be-
lieve the jnry has been inoculatcd fur
stupidity" + "ie a5f
"1'ha. may be-" piled his opponent.
"but the bar and. the court are Of the
opinion that you had il in the naiurs,
way. .-H--E
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-02-28

The snow 10 fall'ag 10 the mad fast.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
NOTICE.

TNHE undersigned having associated
l. themselves together for the purpose Of
carrying on the BOOT, SHOE and LEA>
TIER Business in all its branches, and
having purchased that well known stand
for lrade-The old Brick Store, first door
west Of the Court House. and re-6tied it up
in neat and substantial manner. would
most respectfully invite one and all, dealing
in the above named articles, to give us a
call, as we are now determined 10 sell. re.
CARELESS OF consequences.
~ Three good steady Journeynnen will
find steady employment by calling immedi.
ately. L. O. MEAFOY,
III. p. TROWBRIDGE.
Litch6eld, Dec. 18th, 1880
N. B. The undersigned respectfully in>
wife all that have opened account. 10 call
and settle The same without further notice.
32'f l.. O. MEAFOY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
MUSICAL INSTRU MENT !

DAYTON contin us 10 manufac-
ture SERAPHINES and MELO-
Deems of the very best quality Of
VI tone and workmanship. His Sera-
phines are made upon principles entirely
new, and are not inferior to any made or
used in this country.
DAYTON'S IMPROVED ME
LODEONis admitted by the most COM
petent judges to be superior TO any Melode>
on now in use. 1t has keyboard SINH
lar 10 that of Piano or Seraphine. The
Case is of Rosewood, Black VALIANT, and
Mahogany, and is well finished. Thetune
is very smooth, and can be made loud or
soft by the use of the Swell Pedal. 1t is
we'll adapted TO quick or slow music. The
Bellows is constructed on . Lsw and i'm
proved plan,-it works with Pedal, and
with but ,lit,le incon senience to the pcrfar-
MGR. II Is easily made poria BILE BY folding
the legs underneath.
N. b. These instruments are well adaP
ted tor an accompanimentto church chOirs
as we'll as for parlor use, and as they are
male in strong and substantial manner,
he subscriber feels entire confidence in res
commenting them as adurable and eficieni
instrument. $50
rs The public are invited 70 call anil
examine hem. A
n-Pianos, Serafaines, and other Nh.
steal Instruments tuned and repaired.
J. DAYTON.
Woico,,ville, Conn, July. ls4Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
W1IL1AM G. GOB,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
Notice,

DE it known that the subscribers do hereby
- associate ourselves as Body Polite and
Corporate, pursuant to the Statute Laws of the
State of Connecticut, relating 20 Joint Stock
CORPORATION, and the following are our Articles
OF agreement and association:
Article lst. The name Of the said Corpora
ton shall be "Starr, Clark s. Co..
Article I'd. The capital Stock of the said
Corporation shall be ten thousand dollars, and
the said Capital Stock shall be divided into
Four Hundred Shares of Twenty five dollars
each share.
Article Sd. The purpose for which said
Corporation is established 10 the following
10 wit 1.-THE buying, selling and dealing in all
kinds of Goods. Ware and Merchandise. and
all a,tIcles necessary and convenient to carry>
ing on of said business, and generally TO do all
things necessary and convenient for the man.
agement Of the same.
Article 4th. The Statute aforesaid, relating
to" Joint Stock Corporations" is hereby par
:iculatly referred to, and made part OF these
Articles; and the Corporation hereby estab-
llshed under and pursuant to the said Act shall
have the power and proceed according to the
regulation described and specified in said act,
Article 9Th. Each subscriber to these Ar
icles agrees TO take the number of shares an.
nexed to his name Of the capital stock of the
said Corporation, each share to be twenty FIVE
dollars as aforesaid. and TO be paid tor by in
stalments as the Directors of the said Corpo-
ration shall call in the same.
Article 9th. And whereas, Eli Curtiss,
George Mallory, Orrin S. Starr, Henry H.
Clark, OF Watertown, in the County of Litch-
field, are the owners of certain Goods, Wares,
Merchandise, Debts ,notes, Accounts and Man.
ufacturing Stock; now it is understood and
agreed that said Goods, Debts, Notes, Accounts.
Manufacturing Stock, Wares and Merchandise
more particular description of which can be
had BY referring to an inventory there IF, to be
placed on file with the papers Of this Corpora
tion. and all of which are necessary and con-
venient for the business of said Corporation :.
shall be transferred to and become the capital
stock Of the said CORPORATION of Starr, Clark
s Co all Of which is valued at Ten thousand
Dollars.
Article 18th. The said Corporation is es.
tablished and located in the town oil Water
town Litchfeld County, State OF Connecticut.
Dated at WATERFOWL, this Sth day of January
1851.
Names of Stockholders Number Of Shares.
Eli Curtiss, One Hundred.
George Mallory, One Hundred.
Orrin s. Starr, One Hundred.
Henry H. Clark, One Hundred
The foregoing Articles of Association are
trae and faithful copy of the original Articles
of Association as drawn ur and subscribed by
the several stOckh oldors.
ORRIN s. STARR, President
HENRY II. CLARK, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
FALL TRADE. 1850.

CoWLES s. LEETE.
Successors to DIR. Nathaniel Booth, late
BOOTH & BR0lERAM,
New Haven, Conn.
OFFER for the sale the following goods,
" at prices which will command the at
tention and patronage Of the most close and
economical purchaser.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
500 lbs prime Turkey Opium
5000 do Cream Tartar
$500 do Carb Soda ......
1000 do EPSON Sails
S cases Calabria Liquorice
1000 lbs Rad do
1000 do Gum CamphoI
300 do Carb Ammonia
300 do extra F. Rhubarb.
DYE WOODS and DYE STUFFS.
300 bbls Camp Logwood
300 do St d do
SO do Redwood and Nicwood
so do Barwood and Peachwood
% do Camwuod aad Red Sanders
SO DO Fusic and Maple Bark
1900 do Ombro Nader
1000 do Blue Vilriol
5000 do Copperas-2000 do Ord Argols
1000 do Bi Chromate Potash
1000 do Madras Guatemala, Caracas
and Manila Indigo of the finest grades
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
Notice.

FFHE Subscriber having more business
4 entrusted to his care THAI he can at
tend TO, offers to rent his store and meat
market, and the remaining stock of goods
on hand, groceries and provisions, 5000 lbs
clear pork and hams. The store is one
of the most convenient ones for business 10
the Slate. Possession given the first of
March or April. WIN. WHEELER,
by S, d. WHEELER, Agent.
Litch6eld, Jan. IA, 1851.
N. B. On hand 500 accounts made out,
which, to save cost, the owners are requested
to call and pay without delay.
S. D. WHEELER, Agent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
Died.,

In white Haven. Somerset co, Md, 26th OF
November,k GEORGE w. WEED, aged 90
son of Mr. Hiram Weed ofNew Haven. former-
" of South Farms. His remains were brought
to South Farms by his father, and buried by
the side Of his wife and relatives. on the 18Th
inst.
In Wolcottville. 18th inst, suddenly. Mr..
NATHAN HAMMOND.
In Bethlem, nth inst, Mrs. DEBORAH EV-
ERETT, aged 77-wife Of Capt. Abner Everett
and daughter Of the late Capt. Solomon Marsh
Of this town.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16

II IST of Letters remaining in the Post Of
Afce at Litch6eld Jan. LIST 1851.
Blocking. VIM Mann, Mrs. Ann
Baldwin, J. widow of Moss, Amos
Barnum, Harvey Marks g. Moses Mrs.
Brolhwell, ]. ]. Morse, Augustus
Barnes, Miss Adelia Moses, Pliney 2
Benton, Maria Mallory. Levi .-.I
Billings, E. L. Mcneil, Huldah
Buel, Giles P. Miller. Lake B.2
Brown. Patrick Noble, Miss NIB.
Coe, M. +. OlmSted. John
Coffee, Timothy O'Connor, Richard
Carter, Charles 2 Palmer, Miss NJ s.
Culver, Charles Puttney, Right 2
DamOtte, - Peck, Daniel Mo
Delaney, Martin Peck, Mrs. F. ].
Drake, Hiram Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Mary A.
Demican, John Parmalee, w. w.
Dews, Joseph Pierponl, G.
Daguerrean Artist, Potter, Jerome 0.
Green, Lyman { Mr.. Perkins son,
Grant, Ambrose care of d. Perkins,
| Gilbert, Mrs. Geo. g. Co.
Graves. James B. Perry, Miss Mary A.
Granger, E. s. Potter, B. widow of
Hufcut, Ambrose Pickard, Andrew w.
Herbert, Maurice Rogers, Miss Jane
Hunt, J. G. B Smith, Ebenezer
Hamant --- Skinner, Henry N.
Hurlburt, Josephine Scovill, James
Higgins, Richard Taylor, Susan
Hubbard, Mary E. Treat, VIM.
Kennedy, Daniel Torburt S.
Lockwood, Geo. w. Webster, Lyman
Loveland, J. NJ. Wheeler, Asa&Daniel
Langdon, John Wilcox, Abialher
Law, Miss Sarah Wilmot Mrs. Mary
4 Lines, Miss G. E. Woedin, Hannah
Lewis, Geo. w. Wilkinson, Maria M.
Litehfeld g. Cornwall Turnpike Co. Secle>
tary Of
L W. VESSELS, P. M.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
fl Rare Chance TO Purchase
IUNIRER.

THE subscriber being about to leave this
l. village the coming spring, will sell his
stock of LUMBER-consist OF good ass
sortment Of all kinds, for ala per cent less
than his former prices for CASH. No credit
will be given.
Also-FLoUR for 10 2 cents per barrel
over cost and charges.
JOHN P. PoR9Ea.
West cOTaWall, Dee. 10, 1850 -Ow
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
MARRIED..

In this village, 9Th inst, by the Rev. Mr..
Stone, Mr., BENJAMIN w. PENDLkTON to
Miss SERAPHINA WHEELER.
In Bridgeport. 3lst uIt, by Rev. DR.. Hewitt, ,
Rev. JOHN F. NORTON. of North Bridgewa'
ter, Mass, (ate of Milton, Ct,) to Miss So
Andrew Eliot Of New Milford, and adopted
daughter of the Rev. DR.. Hewitt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
Farm for Sale;

&zEA THE Farm lately owned by Jonas
Hss than Scovill deceased, containing
Isiai about l40 acres, with commodi-
usz=4=4sszaEES Gus Dwelling House and suitable
out buildings thereon. Said farm is we'll wa
tered and proportioned as to Meadow, Pasture
and Plough Land, with good supply of fruit
trees Of various varieties, and is situated about
half mile north of the North Church, and
three mile from West Cornwall Depot En-
qure Of JACOB SCOVILL,
near the premises.
Cornwall, Jan. 9Th 1851. IS
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
FireI EireI

consequence Of the late fire, Mrs Daniels
will ssll her damaged goods cheap. Splen.
did Millinery, Yelysts. Shirred and Plain Sai-
IN and Corded silk Hats. Feathers, Flowers
and Bonnet Ribbons. together with GOOD an
sovtment OF Fancy Goods. The ladies 81
LiichGeld and its vicinity are sslicitsdto give
Per eel. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
Iron Bank,

TINE Directors of the Iron Bark have this
l. day declared Dividend of three and a
half per cent. on the Capital stock, payable to
the Stockholders, on and after the first of JAM
uaIy 1851. A. c. RANDALL, Cashier.
Falls Village, Dec. 26 1850. 3w34
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
IA GARD.

The Rev. George w. Nichols hereby ten
ders his grateful thanks to his kind PARISH
toner's and friends of Milton AMI BantaE
Falls, for their very acceptable favors be,
slowed upon him al his parish visit Of Jan.
9Th,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
THE EDITORS
w GOD SPELL.

THOSE Of our subscribers and adj
vertizers whOwish to pay in WOOD,
are requested to bring it on Saturday
of this week. N-
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
Bantam Lyceuna.

THE young men of Bantam Falls. having
= organized Lyceum for the winter, will
meet on Thursday evenings for Lectures and
Debates. at the building formerly occupied by
Kenney & Parkhurst The public is respect
fully invited to attend.
Bantam Falls, Dec. 18th 1850. SO
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
% 4 Il :!

lUUU gals Bleached W inter
800 do Fall
500 do Olive
1000 bleached Winter Whale ID
500 do bleached Fall whale
500 do do Winter Lard Oil, extra
1000 do do Fall do
1000 do unbleached do do
300 do Meats Foot Oil, all of which
has been selected by US IN New Bedford and
New York, and which we warrant to give
entire satisfaction.
PAINTS! P.aLvTS!! P.4LVTS!L
10000 lbs Atlantic White Lead
5000 do Bellville do
1000 do English do
10 casks French and Spruce Yellow
10 do Ven Red-5 d. Spanish Brown
500 lbs Terra de SIENNA burnt and ground
500 do English Drop Black
. 500 do American do
). 800 do English Trieste, Chinese and Am.
Vermillion
500 do each, Mineral, Paris, Brunswick
and Saxony Greens
500 do Blue, Green aud Black Smalts
$50 do Uhramaim and Antwerp Blue
500 do India Red-lO0 do Rose Pink
600 gals English L,nseed Oil
500 do American do
500 do Spirits Turpenline
90 bbls extra dry Whiting
500 lbs Red Lead and Ltharge
1000 do TIMBER in lump and ground, dry
800 do Refined Lamp Black
500 do Common do
$40 do Chrome Green and Yellow
10 Casks Rotten Stones do Pumice do
100 lbs Vandyke Brown-500 do German
Black Lead, Flake and Cremts White,
Frankfort, Black, Orange, Mineral and drop
Lakes Of all qualities and shades.
BRUSHES!
100 doz extra and Common Paints
SO do do do Whitewash
so do Flat Camels Hair, from l>2 to S
inch &
SO gross do do Pencils, Eng
fish and German
Flat Varnish-Quill bound, Painters
Busters, Counter Busters, Hair, Flesh,
Tooth, Nail, Shoe-extra and common,
Scrub, Glue, Horse, Pla,ers'. Paste. Print,
ers', Granting and Badger Brushes of every
description Are agents for large manu-
factory. and are prepared to execute orders
for any kind or style.
SUyvDRIES 81!
500 lbs Red Chalk-lO0O do White do
casks Asphal,um
10 do English Sal SOFA
80 kegs Salt Peire
800 lbs Sal Ammoniac
so kegs Emery all numbers
5000 lbs Flower Sulphur
5 bbls Camphine
500 gross bung, jar. bottle and vial Corks
300 lbs Nulmegs--S00 do Cloves
200 DO Cassis
5cases English Refined Borax
5 do Mex Jet Lead
20 packs Gold Leaf, different shades
10 do Silver Leaf IS lbs Bronzes
BOO Bath Brick, English
cases Gum Shellac
bbls Superior Bay Rum
% reams extra Sand Paper
10 ibis Birthstone
GLASS;! "
1000 boxes of English, French and Ameri>
can Window Glass of the best brands
Plate Glass Of all kinds for carriage manu-
facturers
ACIDS.
100 carboys Sulphuric, Nitric. Muriatic
20 do Aqua Forts 10 dipping Acids
10 do Nor Tin
Old Rum. Gin, Brandy, Port and Madeira
of very superior quality, suitable for inval>
ids and medicinal purposes. Byass' Lon
don Porter and Brown Stout, Campbell
Scotch Ale.
We are manufacturing a very superior
qvaiity Burning Fluid, TO which we would
call the attention of consumer. II has been
well tested, and in every case it has given
entire satisfaction. We are agents fof the
sale Of Booths Copal and Japan Varnish,
which is far preferable to the New York and
Newark Varnishes. %
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
Notice.

THE business heretofore conducted in
he name of s. N. Bronson, Agent, will be
continued hereafter under the name and
firm Of s. N. BRO NSON, & Co.
8. N, BRONSON,
s, MINOR.
Litchfeld, Jan. l, 1851.
N. B All persons indebted to the above
are requested to make immediate payment
to S. N. BRONSON g. Co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16

NOTICE is hereby given that the Part
L ' nership Of S. d J. E. ENSIGN is hereby
dissolved. As the business of the Company is
to be Immediately closed up, it will be neces-
sary that all accounts shonid be settled a once
SIDNEY ENSIGN,
JOHN E. ENSIGN.
South Canaan, Jan 10 1851. *5w
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16

The Court Of Probate for the District Of
Litchfeld, hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof, for the creditors to the
Estate Of Martin Pratt, late Of Litchficld, in
SAID District, deceased. in which to exhibit
their claims for allowance and settlement
Those negiectirg to present their acct un;s
within said time, properly attested, will be
debarred recovery. All persons indebted 10
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to .33
HENRY M PRATT, ! A5.u.,o..
ENOS B. PRATT. noi'l'i'''"'O -
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
BLANKS.

A new supply just received from Hart.
ford, and for sale at this Office. (dec Q.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
PROgATB RICORTD.

The Court OF Probate for the District Of
Lichheld, hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof, for the creditors to the
Estate OF Samuel Reynolds, late Of Warren, in
said District, deceased, in which 10 exhibit
lnelr claims Tor allowance and settlement
Those nrglecting to present their accounts
within said time, properly aHested, will be de-
laid estate are requested TO make immediate
payment to
J. C. HOWARD, Administrator.
Dec. 2Sth 1850 "a
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16

For Sale.
A0 tuns Superior Plaster.
u III SO bush. Herds Grass Seed.
80 bills. Flour.
20 doz. first quality Brooms.
IA bush. Peas.
90 casks Nails.
ANY quantities of Dry Goods and Groce-
ries, which may be selected from our well
assorted stock. at prices very low.
WANTED-1OO Ladies' 10 engage in
the Shirt Making business.
PICKETT g. TURRELL.
South Farms. Dec. 18th 1850. 32tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
NaVgatuck r. r. Line.
-S3AIA
GM IA @4-Jssg

A Stage will leave Litchfield from Spencer's
"A Mansion House daily (Sunday excepted)
IL o'clock noon, and arrives at Station in time
for Passenger Trains north and south Returns
on arrival Of the train from Bridgeport. arrives
at Litchfeld O'clock p. M.
Mail Wagon leaves Litchftld from Spen.
GERS. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, for
Woodbury.. Returns Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
"a LOTT FEM, Proprietor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
PREM1UM MILWAUKEE

d %~@A@S4@ - &VA &S&& ~ 4&A@ u &GS
TRUE 10 the life" are now being taken
at the rooms of the subscriber near the
Court House, where he will operate for a
short time. Those who intend to avail
themselves Of his services should bear in
mind that delays are dangerous"
J. L. JUDD.
Litchfeld, Dec. 18Th, 1850. 3ws2
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16

TOR SALE by the Subscriber. so Barrel.
l. Of GENESSEE FLOUR. fresh ground
from New Wheat. WARREN CONE,
Norfolk, Dec Is, $50. 81
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
For Sale.

together with the farm, containing about 1870
acres of excellent land. The House is in fine
condition, situated in the midst Of grounds
tastefully laid out and oTnamenied with trees
shrubbery, vines &c., with barns, ice house
&c, adjoining. The farm consists of proper
proportion of meadow, arabic, pasture and
woodland, and is in stale Of high cultivation
well fehced-with great variety Of fruit
thereon.
The place is very desirable as a country res
dence for agentlemsn from the city, as we'll
as for farmers generally. If desired, the farm
will be sold without the house and grounds.
For further particulars enquire on the prem-
ses, or of Col. Joseph Amber, Bethlem, or Of
George C Woodruff, Litchfeld.
Bethl lem. Oct. 80 1885, 6m25
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
B.AR.N"UoW'S
AMERICAN MUSEUM,

BroddWdy, opposite the Astor House
New York.
P. T. BARNUM - Proprietor and Manager.
JOHN GREENWOOD. Jr, Assistant Manager.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16
THE SEMI WEEKLY TRIBUNE

THE EMI>WEEKLY TRIBUNE
Contains nearly all the non>advertising matter
of the Daily, except such as s of local interest,
or has been superseded by fuller and more ex
act advices before the Semi-weekly is issued
1t is of the same size with the Daily, and has
few advertisements. Price SO year, in ad-
vance, copies for $50 copies for 30.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-16

THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE FoR 1851 Upon
the merits of The Tribune it is unnecessary to
enlarge. known as it has long been, the model
newspaper of the world. and the reading pub
lie both of this country and Europe regard il
rs Journal in the statements and views OF
which the highest confidence may be safely re-
roSed.-PiffsOn (Penn.) GGSefte.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-31

BEREAVEMENT or THE MAns.-lt Is sometimes
the case. after a heavy Hood or storm, that the
Postmaster General Is perfectly excusabe for
partial arrangement Of the msils, bat certainly not
at the present time. Thus far the winter has been
more than ordinarily pleasant, and never since the
Introduction Of the facilities now used in the trans
mission OF the MALE, has there been so grea, cause
for complaint. II has now become a matter Of
wondermen, II a mail strted FIVE hundred miles
from this city reaches il at the proper time and
the idea Of getting mail from New Orleans or ST.
Louis at the time required for such service, - al,
most out OF he au. stion When the present he ad
Of the Post Office Department was inducted INTO
office, there great promises OF reform but u
this is the kind Of reform we are TO have, 1t v 10
be hoped il will be stopped as soon as possible.
Under no former administration has so total dis
regard been paid to The performance OF this part OF
the federal duty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-31
The second Regiment.

TO The EDiTOR OF THE HERALD
In article that appeared In the Herald OF the 18th
instant relative 10 the election Of Major jain A.
Bogart to the Coionslcy Of the Second Regiment,
there statements that justice to yself and 70 the
company l have the honor TO command, require .
brief nstice Of The article ssys"Tbree Irishmen and
two scotcbmsn driven out, BY persecution, from
one a the Continental companies applying tor aa-
missien into the Second Re- gimsnt.n
A far al Company Ia concerned, there " not the
least shadow Of founds alton for such tstement IL
va. not without much solicitation applied 70 Gen.
Handford Tor transfer and under promise that the
election for Colonel shoud not take place until the
trsnff.r vas contaminated. Contrary to this under
standing the election ordered and caucus held ct
which Colonel was nominated, without giving myseh
or my officers any veice 10 the matter.
This arrangement not being satisfactory TO su the
parties concerned, I requested General sandf)rd TO
stop all proceedings relative to the transfer.
FROM the general tenor Of the notices tba have sp
pssred the subject your readers might attribute
an un~ ofthy and ursoldierlike motive 70 the Cen
ti.ental companies. The only motives | had, or
could have I'm applying for the transfer vss the good
Of the service and the hope that BY bringing together
the oomrsnesf wearing the Contir entail uniform an
effect might be produced that would eventually result
In the building up Of regiment Of Continentsls that
could BE- an honor 10 our city. Nm. VAN DYK,
Capt Company ., Eighth Rsgs