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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01
THE CUBAN INVADERS.
WASHINGTON, April 28tb. !.

w AShAANo ASSNa @AFAAt &VbUs 1bOls
Government has received official iuform-
alton that large numbers of men have been
assembled at vRriOus Southern points for
the purpose Of embarking in an invasion
against Cuba. Several Hungarian refugees
lately arrived here, are said to be among
the number. The Reverse Cutter Taney
has been ordered t. cruise about New York
bay aud intercept any movements that may
be on foot.
From Intelligence received here there Ia
reason to believe that Kossuth will be per.
United to come to the United States.
New YoRK, April 9th.
John O'Sullivan, William T. Rogers, Jr..
Capt. Lewis Of the steamer Cleopatra, and
formerly Of the Creole, Maj. Lewis SchIe-
singer, one of the Hungarian patriots, DIR.
Daniel H. Burnett, and Pedro Sanchard. a
Spaniard, were all arrested yesterday, who
are charged with being engaged in IN ex-
petition against Cuba from this place. The
parties on being brought before the Marshal
were tined three thousand dollars each to
answer to the charge at court. Phey gave
bail except Capt. Lewis and the Major, who
were committed.
WASHINGTON. April 9th.
The dispatches sent Secretary Webster
in New York, were in reference to the
measures Government had thken for the
suppression Of the Cuban expedition. They
meet the hearty approval of the Secretary,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01
The Plurality Law.

The advantages ola plurality law over
one which requires majority to elect
Congressman, Senators, &C., is striking
ly manifest in the recent election returns.
Under the majority law, which still ex>
lists in many Of our States. not single
member Of Congress would have been
chosen in this State at the late contest.
A like result would have occurred in the
Senatorial districts in THIS county. and in
several other districts. We trust our
Legislature will. during the approaching
session, at least consider the subject Of
electing Representatives by plurality a,
the first trial.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01

Suppose man in balloon drops ball
and the instant the ball strikes the ground
rifieis fired. the report Of which reaches
the aeronaut in 80 seconds from the time
the ball dropped; how high is he. no allows
ance being made for the friction or var, lug
density of the atmosphere?
According to the laws of falling bodies, to
ascertain the distance that body will fall in
gwen time. "square the number of Sc,
conds and multiply this square by Is, the
result will be the distance" Sound ordi.
nary passes at the rate Of 1l42 feet per Sc,
cond. \oY as the ball must fall. and the
sound return through the same distance
but with u"equal velocities. the solution of
the question will consist in resolving the
number of seconds go into Two such parts
that the square Of the one multiplied BY l6
shall be equal to the other multiplied by
ll42. Ans. $3.50 l-2 fact nearly. Wrought
either by Algebra with one unknown quail.
ity.) or by common Arithmetic according to
the old rule Of" Position" H.
Norr,-Thls question did no. originate
with mo, as the signature would Indicate.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
UTCHFIELD. May 1. 1851.
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.

The DAILY CoURANr will contain during
the ensuing session of the Legislature. inn
partial reports of the proceedings in the
Senate and House of Representatives. 1t
will be mailed to any part of the State, du-
ring the session for rs cents, or 1t WIZ be
sent for a period to include the session ana
the publication of the laws, for VI. :,
" Subscriptions 10 all cases must % P"'o
in advance ID
Pos,rnasters and others who procure eight
subscrib .rs and remit the pay for the same.
will be entitled to copy Of the paper for
three months
The .Courant will be sent till the first OF
September to those papers in the State CO.
plying the above.
~ Mr. Burr, proprietor Of the Hartford
Daily Times. has issued proposals similar
to the above.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01
Important from Washington.
THE CUBA INVADERS.
Proclamation Of the President.
OFFICIAL
OFFICIAL.
PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES


PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, April 25, 1851.
Whereas there is reason to believe
that military expedition is about to be
fitted out in the United States With the
intention to invade the Island of Cuba, a
colony Of Spain, it'll which this country
is at peace. and whereas it is believed
that this expedition is insdgated and set
on foot by foreigners, who dare to make
our shores the scene Of their guilty and
hostile preparations against friendly
power, and seek by falsehood and mis-
representation to seduce our own citizens
especially IT, young and inconsiderate
into their wicked schemes, an migrate
fal return fol- the benefits conferred upon
them by this people in permitting them
to make our country an asylum from op
preston, and in fragrant abuse of the
hospitality thus extended to them. And
whereas such expeditions can only be
regarded as adventures for plumber and
robbery, and must meet the condemDa,
ton of the civilized world, W. HIST they
are derogatory to the character Of our
country. in vic !ation Of the laws of na>
tions, and expressly prohibited by our
own-omr statutes declare that if any
person shall. within the territory or ju
r;sdiction Of the United States, begin OF
Set on foot. or provide or prepare the
means for any military expedition or n.
terprise to be carried on from thence
against the territory or domains Of any
foreign prince or state or of any colony
district or people with whom the United
States are at peace, every person SO of.
tending shall be deemed gully Of "a high
misd "meanor and shall be fined not ex,
ceeding three thousand dollars, and i'm
prl,oned not mere than three years.
Now, therefore, have issued this my
proclamation, warning all persons who
shall connect themselves with any such
enterprise or expedition. in violation Of
our laws and national obligations, tina,
they will thereby subject themselves t.
the heavy penalties denounced against
such oHences, and will forfeit their claim
TO the protection Of this Government, OF
any Interference in their behalf, no mat,
ter to what extrem;ties they may be re-
duced IN consequence Of their illegal
conduct and therefore | exhort all
good citizens, AS they regard our national
reputailon-as they respect their own
laws, and the laws Of nations-as the,
value the blessings of PEACE and the wei,
fare Of their country, to dlscountenance
and by all lawful means prevent, an,
such enterprise and / call upon every
officer OF this Government. Civil or Mil
itary, TO use all efforts in his power t.
arrest trial and punishment, every
such offender against the laws of the
country.
Given under my hand the twenty>fif,h
day OF April, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty
ohe, and the seventy. fifth Of the In
dependence of the United States.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President.
w. s. DERRICK. Acting as Secretary
of State.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01

SourHBuRY.-It appears that Henry
Munsoh, the Loco Representative elect
from Southbury. is not legally qualified
for The Office, and of course his seat will
be declared vacant. The Constitution
provides that the House of Representa-
tiVes shalt consist of electors residing in
the tOlcas from sOhieh they are elected.
Mr., Munson, two years ago. was resi-,
dent and an eiector in New Haven, and
about that time went TO California. He
returned to New Haven about the 7th
Of December. and in few days went to
SOuthbury. but at the time Of the an
nual election had not resided there four
months. although the iacs vas not known
to the Board Of RsGiatsas;on. and be
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01

HE DEGUD
used to be thought that certain .,erso..s
had peculiar faculties for curing diseases
while Ia. many instances charms were put
in requisi.ion for the same purpose. Dr..
Armstrong relates D curious anecdote in
connection with the latter superstition.
II seems Chief Justice Holt, an English
jurist, when a young man. went to tav-
ern in q country town with some friends
to have froIic, and that they did not re-
collect the fact of their haying no money
until they had run up long score. In
this dilemma Holt was called upon to
get them out of the scrape, and obse,v-
my that the landlords daughter was
suffering from an ague fit. he At once COL.
lected several plants, mixed them with a
great deal Of mock ceremony. rolled
them into ball and tied them round the
2lrrs neck; scrawling FIRST. however.
grotesque letters upon the piece Of parch-
ment in which the plants were wrapped.
Much to the surprise Of the conurer and
his friends. the ague departed, and the
! girl seemed quite well, The landlord
was SD grateful for the cure that he glad,
Iy made hslta present Of the bill him
self and friends had run up. and even
offered 10 pay something handsome
Now. The s,rangest part of the story is
yet to pc told. Some years after, when
tiolt was promoted to the bench. ! Fo-
man was brought before him for witch
craft. (the last ever tried for that offence
in England and strange - it may seem
she made no defence. but simply stated
that she effected certain cures by means
Of ball. which she produced. This We.
~ ball proved to be the identical one
which the Judge had made in his youth
full days.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01
nOn Fast Day says the Hartfo,

ROn Fast Day says the Hartford
Republican. Dr.. Bushnell preached an
admirable discourse, and it hopes il will
be published. The topic was the Cen.
sus or tie increase Of the Nation. We
will not undertake to give sketch of
this discourse. In the course of it, he
thoroughly denounced the Fugitive
Slave Act. He said that when there are
no men to disobey wicked laws, there
will probably be no laws worth having
and that the argument. that the Fugitive
law must be reverenced and kept be-
cause it is law of tie land. is more des.
plcable and abhorrent than the law it.
self.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01

Who shall be Senator ?--One thing
s certiain to our mind, viz that Roger
8 Baldwin will be elected to the U S Senate,
or there will be no choice. Every wing
will of course vote for Mr. B,ldwin, and we
believe there "a, some honest members not
fully ranked with US, who will give him their
support.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01

%The European Times states that
that the vestry of Cheltenlam. England.
has appropriated ten thousand dollars
for the purpose of promoting emigration
to A nerica amongst the poor Of that bO-
rough. The Times adds that SEQ pau
pers were last year sent to this country
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01

was admitted to vote. There can be no
doubt that Mr.. Munson is ilelligle, and
We believe he will have honor enough
not to claim his seat.-NeaO Haven
Journal.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01

dsd. blowing up the mill. and leyeliag
two brick buildings adjoining. Eight
persons. out of thirty~fve in the building
At the time, were killed, and seyen woun>
ded. The disaster is supposed 10 have
been caused by carlessDess of the engine
driver. who was probably intoxicated at
the time Of the disaster.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01

ET Litchfeld County sums up be'
victory as follows
So wing maj. on Governor.
Isl on Congressman.
S74 j." on Sheriff.
Representatives-27 wings, IL locos.
Senators 3 wings, o locos.
Probate Judges-:9 wings, I locos.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01

CA comparative view Of the amount ofths
assessments Lists Of the sevesal to vns in
LItchfie!d County, for the years Of 1919 50 40
taken from the office Of the Secretary Of State
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01

Charles Sumner was elected U Senator
by the Legislature of Massachusetts. on
Thursday last.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01
Oaicial Vote for Members Of Congress

FIRST DISTRICT,
Charles Chapman, 1905
Loren P. Waldo, $3.50
Timothy Cowles, 423
Scattering, 7
Chapman's {Whig) plurality. 4e.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Collin N. Ingersoll. 7.sal
James F. Babcock, 6,7s6
Walter Booth, $50
Scattering. 1872
Ingersoll's (Loco) plurality, 545.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Chaancey F. Cleveland, 6.26l
John c. Ames, $50
, Scattering. 2l6
Clevelard's Il. and F. s plurality AL
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Origen s. Seymour, s,6o5
Thomas B. Butler, SASS
Scattering. 44S
'seymour's Hoco) plurality. 1870.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-01

Julius B. Harrison, Esq. of New Mil
ford. has been appointed States Attorney.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

The official canvass of the votes cast at the late
special election in three districts of MASSACHUSETTS
for Representatives in Congress shows the follow
ing result which may be interesting to some of our
readers as indicating to what extent the Democrats
and Free-Solers united their forces in trying to de-
feat the Wings:
Second Distrct-Robert Rantou j. Coalition 1888
c. w. Upham, (Whg,) 6,0s7 B. F. Brown, Dem. J
694 scattering, II. Rantours puraity, 1904
Fourth Distria.-B Thompson, (Whig) $3.50; J. G.
Palfey, (Free.so.) 6,2s3; R. Rockingham jr. Dem
rality, 81
Seventh Distric.--John z. Goodrich, (Whig,) ,623
Henry w. Bishop, (Dem.) 4,o56 Joel Hayden, IF. S.
IT; VIM. G. Plunket, l. Goodrich's plurality, 567
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21
CosNEcTIcUr-The Connecticut Courant calls attentio

CosSEcTIcUr.-The Connecticut Courant calls attention
to the unequal system Of representation in the Legislature in
that State which it terms the borough system"
appears that Hartford has representative every ssss
Inhabitants, whilst Harand has one to every 424 One
in the latter town exercises through bis representative
much power as in the former town. In this way
and on this subject 1918 Of the inhabitants Of Hartford
are disfranchised The ratio exists in the
taxes paid Similar inequalities found in every county.
The two extreme New Haven, with represen
stive to every 1884 inhabitants and Union for every
1884, The town Of New Haven, with but two representa-
ves, has larger population by $500 than the whole county
Of Toland which sends twentyone representatives. The
system ought to be changed.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

The latest dates from Mexico inform us that an
extra session of Congress had been called, to meet
on the first Of the present month. 1t was to en-
ploy itself exclusively in taking to furnish
resources for the Government, in organizing the
Treasury Department, and in other duties Of SINH
lar character.
Senior Pima CUEvAs has taken charge of the
Treasury Department, and Senior LoDo Of that Of
Relations. Senior PEDRO RAMIREZ has been appoint
ed President of the " Councilof Government"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

We learn that Postal Arrangement has been
agreed upon between the Post Office Department of
the United States and the Post Office Department
Of New Brunswick, by which, on and after the 9Th
Of July next, regular exchange of mails will be
made between the United States and the Provinces
of New Brunswick, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and
Newfoundland, at the same rates Of postage esta-
blished for the United States and Canada mails, to
wit: Ten cents the single rate, where the distance is
under 1900 miles, and fifteen cents where the dis
lance exceeds 1900 miles from the line of cross
ing. Prepayment Of the postage is optional in
either country.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY left the city
on Tuesday for Ohio, and will probably be absent
fouror five weeks. Mr.. CoRw1N has been con-
stantly at Washington for nearly two years, and
his close application to his arduous official duties
as well as his recent illness, has rendered some
relaxation necessary to his health. VIM. L. HODGE,
Esq, the able Assistant Secretary, has been ap-
pointed " the President Secretary Of the Treasury,
ad interim, during the absence of Mr.. CoRwIN.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

We learn from YUcATAN that Gen. LA VEGA ar
rived at Campeachy on the 2O,h ultimo, and was
received with great rejoicing by the inhabitants.
The war has taken a turn favorable to the whites
COL RosADo had made an excursion into the east
ern portion of the peninsula, and had reduced a
great many of the rebels to obedience. The city
Of Carmen has been again visited by destructive
confagration. 1t will be recollected that on two
occasions last year the town was nearly destroyed
by fire. There is no doubt that incendiaries are
determined on its destruction.-N. o. Picauune.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21
THE FLOOD IN THE WESTERN RIVERS.

Our accounts from St. Louis by mail are to the
10th instant AT that time the river was still rising
though therewere indications that it would soon be
at stand and commence recedng. Opposite ST.
Louis, on the Illinois shore, the country flood
ed three or four miles plank roads flooded and torn
up; horses, cows, &c. drowned. Duncan's Island
was under water, and appeared to be nearly all
washed away. The southern part Of the city was
submerged, and great g activity" prevailed in re-
moving persons and property. A great amount of
property between Cairo and ST. Louis has been de-
stroyed; and from all quarters of the upper coun-
try we have distressing accounts of the ravages Of
the food.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

MIcHreAS.The Legislature assembled for special SEES
sion on the 9th instant Its action is coDstituonay con
fined to the subjects brought before BY the Governor and
the session practically limited by the constitution TO the pc
Rod Of twenty days TIE Sinking Fund.- the Appropriation
Bill and the APportonment Bill expected to be the chief
topics Of consideration, though il possible that the question
Of disrens the State for members Of Congress may be acted
upon.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

Near New Hope in Augusta county, (Va there has been
lately grand assemblagp Of the Thinkers or Dunkard
amounting between seven and ten thousand persons The
exercises peculiar but interesting and the staunon Vim
dictator says ga reverend and respectable body Of chris
tians never assembled in this county,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21
THE U. STATES VIEWED FROM ABROAD.


It's several days since we first met with the SUBJ
Joined translation of an extract of Letter from M.
PAGEoT, late Minister to the United States from
the Government Of France. The extract is quite
interesting and instructive enough to have been pub
lished by itself, but we have deferred until now
transferring It TO our columns, in the expectation Of
meeting in some of our contemporaries the Letter
entire. We shall yet place before our readers the
whole Of the Letter, if it reach our hands within
any reasonable time.
have lived for many years in the middle of American
Democracy have been inspired with the most profound
respect for its work not Of
ers but Of distinguished staesmenof virtuous men, of
voted citizens, who sought in the traditions of their country
and in the realities Of the situation in which they found hen-
selves the solutions that their citizens asked from their
knowledge and experience.
They did confound the part Of legislators with that
of innovatos They had to substitute for the metropolitan
authority that of Central Power which could bind the var-
States Of which the Union be composed and they
strictly fulfilled their task They respected all that was not
necessary for its accomplishment. The political municipal and
civil institutions Of every particular State were left intact and
this evidenced by the fact that the constitution given BY
Charles the First to the State Of Rhode Island and its colo
nss continued up till these last few years The ed6ce Of the
American Republic is the work Of several generations It ID
necessary dig deep into the soil in order to find the frs
foundation There is the Of it's strength and Of its d.
ration. There is also evidence of this truth, so much
overlooked in days, that the institutions people in
order to be srong independent and respected lave
their roots in the past The American people et who
admire them for what they not be not dispease are,
traditional peopleha is to say, they recognise their
tors and regiousy respect their works. have been also
able to attest their singular aptitude for the republican n
utions but have in the time, remarked that what
rendered them fit for the practice Of these institutions
showed their inappcabily to the people placed ours in
conditions Numerically opposed"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

The Newbuyport Herald states that the Atlantic Cotton
Mills at Lawrence, capd $780, OO0 have made up their
annual account to tie LIST of June and find LOGS du-
ring the last six months # nearly $50 600
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

CHoLERA.-Reporsof cholera at the West frequent,
and the increase yet hear Of but little sickness in
the towns and cities The epidemic seems to be confined
principally to the ohos Mississippi rivers and IN general
Is among the emnf passengers that IL prevails their
posed condition seage passengers subjecng them TO the
infectious damps ADD missma which continually hover over
those rivers.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

Commemorative Commissioner of the Connecticut
School Fund reports value Of the school property
be S. 076,602 u.s. TIE sum Of LAO was paid each Of
$40 scholars last year. which made an aggregate expen-
diture of 81 80, O6O 60.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

We were shown on Monday sample Of the Monument
Wheat ESQ called) raised upon the farm Of Mr. THoMAs
MARSHALL, Georgetown, in this District the stalks Of
which remarkably thick, and six and half feet high,
and the ears Of prodisious sine and funsss
The Cood wheat Gin g. Mays county, Maryand) n We
bear this finer than ever and likely to rise still hgAsr
inpublic estimation.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

We are truly sorry to learn that Senator DAw-
SON, Of Georgia., a few days ago had the misfortune
to get Of his legs broken just above the ankle,
at his plantation. His horse was hitched to rail
fence, and, being FESTIVE, jerked down rail, which
struck Mr.. Dawson on the leg and broke it.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21
Hon. INLAND HALL
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

SECOND CoMPTRoLLER's OrTIcr, MAI 80, 1861.
have recollection Of single appeal from your decision
since have been in office, and very confident there has
been none. HTLAND HALL, Comptroller.
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DUTIES OF THE THIRD AUDITOR.
JNO. 8. GALLAHER, Auditor.

THIRD AUDIroR's OFFICE, Mar 80, 1851.
Sra Will you be pleased to state whether appeals from
my decision, you Comptroller have been frequent
otherwise since your induction to Office
Very respectfully, yours
JOHN 8. GALLAHER.
Hon. HILA HAIL.