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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-08-13
WHO CAN BEAT TIT

The editor Of the Savannah News has been
presented with watermelon weighing 5ia
pounds.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21


 FANCY BALL.-The visitors at Cape May gave a grand fancy costume ball o" Friday the 9th inst. Itwas avsry brilliant affair according to the accounts. Among those presen. was Sgnor Bl'z, the celeora- ted coniurer. The corresponIen Phil> adelphia paper says;
 He wore long robe of black, trimmed with cards and hierogyphic figures. He carried in front board which answered Tor platform whereon to perform feas ot magic He was accompanied be young ster whom he called his imp, and who car ried the implements by which the Signor ~ mas enabled 70 afford vast deal of amuse- xnent. The punches of flowers which the magician called into instantaneous exis- fence. and presented 10 young ladies, migh, bs counted by hundreds. and yet there wa' ao eve in the room sharp enonsh 10 dlscov Ihs sonrce of aliihis floral wealth. Wher syer the sconjurer went he had crowd his heels, and many side invitations wer extended 10 him 10 amuse lllle kaots of la lies no were too modest 10 crowd aronn him Wh,le in the centre ofthe room. Thi was decidedly one of the features of th evening.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21
Arrival of the Baltic.
SHORTEST PASSAGE EVER MADE
 ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
FOUR DAYS LATER

FOUR DAYS LATER.
 The U. s. steamer Baltic, Capt. Com stock. arrived at New York, about six A. M., Saturday. in nine days, thirteen hours and forty>fve minutes, from Liver> pool This is said to be the shortest trip ever made across the Atlantic.
 The Baltic brought about one hundred and Gfty passengers. In the list we mo- tice the names of Mir. Ralph Burkett of Hartford; II. Greeley of New York. .and Rev. Mr.. Peet, Principal of the New York Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
 The sales of cotton at Liverpool for the three days preceding August 9th, amounted to 22,OO0 bales. of which, 1000 were taken by exporters and spec ulltors at the full prices of the previous week, whilst in some few instances, l -Sd advance had been ot tained for middling qualities.
 The corn marke; was dull, and flour has declined Sd to Is. per barrel. Phil adelphia and Baltimore, 2Os.a20s. sd.
 The Great Exhibition still continues as "tt'"ClINC oS uL II St. MOre cOnlfIDuliOHS are expected from the Continent and the United States. The money taken at tie doors on the 4th, amounted to G3Oo0 los. number of visitors 62,63l.
 The city of Paris has already sent 90 foreman and workmen to London 10 visit the Exhibition, and about 50 Chambers of Commerce. of the chief manufacturing towns of France, and 20 Chambers Con- sulatives have acceded 10 the wishes of the government, and presented lists ol 1 first rate wovkmen of all trad es, amount ing collectively to about l4O, who are also 'to be sent to London; to them are to be added l2 foremen of the national .nanufactories of Beauvais, Sevres, and the Gobelns, and of the professional schools of Chalons, Aix and fingers. Notwithstanding the passage of the Ec,!esiaslical Title Bill. the Catholic Bi. shops of Ireland persist in assuming tn, prohibited titles.
 A report was current that two duch. esses of high rank and consideration al court, had decided te abandon the Eng llsh church for that of Rome. One o them IS said to be the duchess of South. erland' and the other the duchess of Kent
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21
Henry W. I.OngfeIIOw, the Poet.

| The Dublin University Magazine, in { review of Mr. Longfellow's works says
 "Wilh Hyperion, the public have been for some time familiar; but it is not gen. eralIy known that in this exquisite little story are shadowcd ferth the leading in- cidents of the poets life, and that he him. self is the hero of his own romance. We shall give the facts as they have come to our knowledge, and we are sure they 4 will not fail to interest our readers.
 "About the year 1887, Longfellow being engaged in making the tour of Europe, selected Heidelberg for a per manent winter residence. There bis wife was attacked with an illness which ulti- mately proved fatal. It so happened, however, that some time afterwards there came to the same romantic place young lady of considerable personal attractions. The poets heart was touched - he be- came attached to her but the beauty of sixteen did not sympathize with the poet of six and thirty and Longfellow return ed to America, having lost his heart as we'll as his wife. The young lady, also an American, returned home shortly af~ forwards. Their residences, it turned out, were contiguous, and the poet avail ed himself of the opportunity of paying his addresses, which he did for consid- erabe time with no better success than at first. Thus foiled, he set himself down, and instead, like Petriarch, of lay hn of ], through the medium of sonnets, he re> solved to write whole book--a book which would achieve the double object of gaining her affections, and of establish. ing his own fame. Hyperian was the result. His labor and his constancy were not thrown away-they met their due reward. The lady gave him her hand as well as her hea't; and they now reside together at Cambridge, in the same house which Washington made his head quar> ters when he was first appointed to the command of the American armies. These interesting facts were communicated to us by very intelligent American gen. tleman whom we had the pleasure of meeting in he same place which was the scene of the poets carly disappointment and sorrows"
 "SONG OF THE SILENT LAND"
 TRANSLATED BY LoNGFELLoW. $ Into the Silent Land!
 An who shall lead us thither;
 Clouds in the evening skies more darkly ga
 ther,
 And shattered wrecks lie thicker on the strand, Who leads u, with gentle hand, Eliiher Oh, hither k---
 Into the Silent Land
 Into the Silent Land! ] To you ye boundess regions, 1 Oi all perfection! tender morning visions ] or beau,eous souls the futures pledge and 1 band;
 Shall bear hope's tender blossoms, l Into the Silent Land }
 |" Oh, land Oh land l For all the broken. hearted;
 The mildesl herald by our tate allotted,
 Beckons and with inverted torch doth stand,
 To lead us wilh gentle haId.
 Into the land of the great depar,ed; Into the Silent Land"
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21

HARTFORD, PROVIDENCE AND FIsHKrL1 RAIL RoAD.--The business of this road shows a steady and handsome increass, says the Courant. For the month of Jrlv the receipts were $l2.624. Correspond, ing month last year, $9,0l2. Increase $3,6l2-or forty per cent. The receipt, TOT the months of May, June and July ar, about ten thousand dollars more than thC receipts for the same months in 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21

Gw The Committee Arrangements for the late Centennial Celebration deserv e great praise for their unwearied and sys- tematic labors in making preparations therefor, and for so successfully carrying them out To their persevering efforts, wise foresight. and liberal private expen> ditures, we owe much of the eclat which attended the Jubilee. Others also gave literally, but upon the committee devol- we'd especially the responsibility of the whole affair. Whatever individual cltl- zens might have done, had they proved inefficient or needless, the celebration would have been failure. But they have shown themselves fully equal to the lm> portant duties which their fellow citizens of the county had thrown upon them If it were proper to particularize in mat ter where all have borne their share of the public burden, we would say' that the chairman of tke central committed the Hon. SETH P. BEERS, deserves spe- cial commendation for his we'll directed zeal in the good cause.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21

chair, dead, his leg resting upon coal bod, which received his blood. He was most respectfully connected. and was married las: Saturday in Groton, Mass. He leaves considerable property.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21
BosroN, August IA.

SurcrDE or BRoKER.-M,. John
 Stevens. a broker in Exchange street,
 and for many years Secretary oi the commonwsalth Ins. Co. committed su, ieide At his office this morning. by sever ;no the main artery in his right leg when discovered, he was sitting in .
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21

Among the number of gentlemen pres- ent on the occasion. besides those already mentioned, were the following
 Robert Pierpont, a native of Litchfield late Lieut.. Governor of Vermont and now Judge of the supreme court of that State Gamaliel H. Barstow, native of Sharon: late State Treasurer of New York, and member of congress.
 J. Huntington Wolcott, Esq, a native of l Litchfeld; a Boston merchant, and partner , of the Hon. Abbot Lawrence.
 Henry F. Talmadge, native of Litch- field: U. $. Marshal for the Southern dis- trct of New York.
 Horatio Seymour, son of the hte Hon. Henry Seymour native of LitchfeId late Speaker of the New York House of Rep resentatives and candidate for Governor.
 His Excelency Thomas H. Seymour, Governor of the State of Connectlcut
 Hishonor Lieutenant Governor Kendrick.
 Thomas Day, IL D., a native of New | Preston; late Secretary of State, &C. David Prentice, IL D, a native of Beth lem: late Professor of Mathematics tn Ge- neva College, BOW residing III Utca.
 John kuborn, Son of DHvii kburn of I.tchhed he resides in Leeds county, Canada. has been member of Parliament and is now an associate Judge of the Court of the Queens Bench.
 John A Collier. q native of Lltcl field, hut resident of Bnghamton, N Y he has been member of congress, presidential f elector, and comptroller oflhe State.
 Daniel B St John, native. of Sharon but d resident of Monticello, N Y he has beea u member of congress and Is now Supern- tendent of the banking system of the state of New York.
 John w Allen, native of fLitchfeld, but d resident of Cleveland, Ohio; late member of congress from that State.
 Hon. Messrs. Laurens Hull of Angelica, N Y, w lliam W Boardman of New Haven, William Rockwell of Brooklyn N Y; Pres ident Wolsey of Yale college; William M. Clark, Esq, of New York city. John Bald> win, Esq, of Berea, Ohio: Guy Cailn, Dr. John Peck, Theodore Cailin and Ashbel Ga lin of V ermont: Hon. William V. Peck of Pc rsmouth, Ohio, William c Slerling,, Esq, of Poughkeepsie, &c. &c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21

EE Mir. Simmons, an Engllshman' was killed by lightning on the 18th inst' in hay field, at Winsted. He was in the employ of Mir. Edward Camp. It was not raining at the time and only a sipole cloud, about as large as stage coach could be seen only this one flash of lightning came from it. MT. s. was following the load of hay from the field, and had a pitchfork on his shoulder at the time he was so suddenly killed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21

he had left this town, and now, upon his return, he had seen but two persons whom he then knew. Judge B. spoke at length of the mansions and their inhabitants of that day on Litch6eld Hill.
 1 Mir. ToMpKlNs. of Binghnmton, N. Y., made perhaps the most humorous and witty speech of the day. He commenced with a tribute to the orator, roet, and preacher, the chief speakers at these ex> ercises. But, as for himself, thus uncere- moniously called upon, he felt justified in 1 saying, and offering it as an excute, that though Litchfield mothers were stern enough to their children, those who be- came grandmothers were indulgent enough and too much so-to their grandchildren, and he belonged to the grandchildren. As MT. T. proceeded, his audience probably thought that although all other grandchil> dren in the town might have been spoiled, he certainly had not been. lis speech was generally admired and appiauded. George ". Holley, Esq. of Niagara Falls, native of Salisbury, responded to a call from the President, in hands some address which told we'll upon the audience.
 The Hon. Henry Dutton, a native of Plymouth, Professor of Law in Yale col lege, was next called up, and made a sound and eloquent response.
 Auld Lang Syne" was now sung, the stanzas by the choir, and the chorus by the audience. A prayer was offered by the Rev. MT. Harrison, of Bethlem, thank ing God that So many emigrants from the county had assembled, in life and health. under such favorable circumstances, for the blessings of liberty and education, and that this land had been the means of advancing the best interests of the whole family of man ;. entreating his favor tor centuries to come, the continuance of freedom, and the preservation of the Union.
 The venerable Dr. ROBBINS. of Hart ford. Librarian of the Historical Society, and son of the first Minister in Norfolk, pronounced the benediction, the President made short speech, and the audience dispersed, having witnessed the First Gems tennial Celebration of the organization of the County.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21

O. The vocal music at the centennial, under the direction of Judge Phelps of Norfolk. is very highly spoken of.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21

Be thou, o God. exalted high;
 And, as thy glory fills the sky,
 So let it be on earth displayed,
 Till thou art here, us there, obeyed.
 An eloquent and appropriate prayer was offered by the Rev. GEORGE A. CAL HoUN of Coventry, native of Washing ton.
 The Honorable SAM'L CHURCH, IL. D., the Chief Justice of the State, was then introduced to the audience, who com menced the delivery of lis Centennial Discourse. When about half through, recess was taken until O clock, when the Judge resumed and finished his Ad- dress. Its delivery occupied just two hours and forty minu tes, and was listen, ed to with tke deepe st interest and at. tention by the immense auditory. Ow. ing to the feeble state of Judge Church,, health. portion of the discourse was read by his son, Albert E, Church, Esq. the distinguished Professor of Ma,hemat, ics at West Point, (vho, by the way. :s a native of Salisbury. in this county.) Il was pronounced by both of the speaker. in remarkably clear and distinct voice and was probably more easily and dis tinetly heard by the throng of out. siders
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21

CHAPTER xLYL. An Act to establish the State Reform School,
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-03-28

IMPORTERS AND JoBBERs, 5S LIBERTY STREET, New
i York. (betwccn Broadway and Nassau) are now re-
ceving rich and beautiful assortment of Fancy silk and
Millinery Goods TO which would particularly invite the
attention of all Cash Purchasers, and will make 1t OBJ
ject for them to give CALL determined TO sell
assortment for Cash. lower than before offered in
this market
Miners supply themselves with every article in
their line about the cost of Importation Auction
prices Many Of goods manufactured expressly
for sac and cannot be surpassed tor beauty or
low prices
Rich Hat and Cap Ribbons, large variety
Silks and Satins for Bonnets
Grapes, Grape Hsses, Tarctons and Illusion Laces
Trimmings for Hats, Caps, and Dresses
Jenny Lind Caps, Party and Opera Head Dresses
Embroidered Capes, Collars, Cuffs, and Chemisetts
Embroidered Edgngs and lnscrtings, Swiss and Muslin
Thread Brussels valcncicnc SILK, and Lisle Thread
Laccs
Embroidered Reverie and Plain Linen Cambria lIkfs.
Gloves and Mits, Kid, silk, Lise Thread and Sewing
silk
Scarfs Cravats and Dress Hkfs.
Swiss, Jaconct, Book Musins, and Bishop Lawns
Embroidered, Damask and Plain Canton Grape Shawls
A full assortment of Straw Goods
French and American Artificial Flowers
With a large variety not mentioned above.
All wishing to avoid paying long prices will make
ney by calling and satisfying themselves mar 24-tf1
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Correspondence Of the American Telegraph

WASHINGTON, March 26, 1851.
Messrs. EDIToRs: most sincerely wish you
full success in your new undertaking. Your plan
is certainly good one, and there is suff-
cheney of the right spirit in the city of Wash
ington' to sustain you. A messenger every
evening sent into many families in our city,
your paper may exercise a most salutary infu-
ence on the mind and morals Of our community.
few remarks on the press generally. 1t has
leng been question with me, whether, in this
country the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the press has not
done more evil than its censorship in other
countries. The world never has witnessed such
freedom of the press as we enjoy. This is the
result of our glorious institutions, and the gen.
eral education of our people, and the right
which every man has, freely to give full ex-
preston to his thoughts and opinions on all
subjects. Every thing is discussed, from the
making of pumpkin pie to the formation of
a government Truth is elected and promul-
gated but is it not lamentably true, that error
Of every sort in religion, morals government
and manners is promulgated with the most as
sduous industry. Thousands of presses are
sending out papers calculated to do vital injury
to the public mind and morals.
Such papers first form a vitiated taste, and
then they must supply certain kind of mental
pa5ulum to suit that perverted taste Many Of
our papers present us nothing but the current
news Of the day. The last murder, robbery, or
seduction, or light story; or string together
list Of disconnected witticisms and stale jokes,
which are merely to be read and forgotten
which employ an idle moment, and amuse with
out instruction. Real instruction seems not to
be the object.
Now, sir, it should always be the object to
instruct, to impart some valuable information
to leave in the mind some important truth,
some idea which will be useful.
Every newspaper should be like good book,
not only to record, but well digested and re-
membered.
Excuse me for these remarks. | know they
are fully in accordance with your own views.
One more reflection, and l am done. The
permanent success Of every newspaper depends
mainly on its substantial character The mere
butterfly race soon pass away. A newspaper,
like man, must form good character, and
that character will give it circulation and iniu-
ence. care not if it is a daily, or monthly, or
weekly. Look at the National Intelligencer! !!
How great its influence How strong its hold
on the confidence of men of all parties There
is power in truth, and moral rectitude, and
true dignity, which will command public conf
dencc. | shall regret the day when that time
honored print shall no longer go forth to en-
Every copy of the paper contains some useful
instruction. We read il and feel wiser and bet
ter. We expect it each day with anxiety and
delight; and we file it away carefully, to be re-
read. EPHRAIM EVERGREEN.
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For the American Telegraph.
A FRAGMENT.

Mr.. Campbell has told us of the peculiar
pleasures of memory, and he has done 50 in
many beautiful and touching lines. Every
body, at least every cultivated and sensitive
mind, must, in some measure, participate in
these pleasures, and ought to be profted in their
enjoyment.
can myself call to mind, many years ago,
sweet little moss-covered cottage, where my
happiest hours passed away. l can see myself
a boy again, say in the months of May and
June; n grass.green meadow is stretched out
before me, and through its midst meanders
clear and beautiful stream with sycamores and
tall poplars crowding its banks, while the elder
and thorn-bush intervene, all loaded with hop
vines and wild grapes. Here and there, in the
open space, o majestic elm, or fragrant walnut
rears venerable head. The song of the field
lark contends in sweetness with the oft-repeated
whistle of bob-white whose little head is closely
hid beneath the tall fresh grass that grows in
rich luxuriance all around. Above this quiet,
yet fruitful plain rises range of hills, whose
towering trees seem almost to reach the clouds.
And how sweetly with the music below chimes
in, at intervals, the plantive cooling of the wild
dove, and even the rough beating of the phea-
SAINT on the hillside Then comes the plough
mans song, as he glides through the corn fur
rows, and the bleating Of the timid little lamb,
contrasting with the coarser but not unwelcome
lowing of the distant herd. Who, that has been
amid such scenes in his boyhood, ever forgets
them9 The abode may have been humble, but
the pleasure its memory imparts, as of purer,
better days, is it not exalted-is it not pure?
But if there was much to delight Without the
door of that little cottage, there was more
,ctthin. Itmay be the evening of some Sabbath
can see my mother there, her placid face, and
deep expressive eye, her long dark locks, on
which, though the frosts. of sixty winters had
alighted, scarce one Of their white atoms had
remained-all are now present with me. She
is sitting in her great arm-chair, the Bible is
open on her knee, her children are gathered
around and she reads some portions Of that
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]. II. HAVENs, WI. MYER, & Co.,

Inventors and Manufacturers Of he Ethiopian and Fire
proof PUNT Wilmington, Clinton CO.. Ohio.
wv MYERS No. 319 Main street, Sth, Cncnna-
w IT, Ohio, to whom all orders must be addressed.
The superiority of this paint all other for carriage
house, and ship painting, will be in its rapid sale.
II is four months since this paint has been intro
duced into market and agent has been able to order
one hundred tons The paint is ground in OIL and put
up ready for use from the finest black down to any shade
to suit the fancy.
Also, inventors and manufacturers of 7d'ers Black
ing This article Is universally appreciated by all who
have used it, that 1t scarcely needs commentator But
give confidence to those who may not have tried it.
would say that q. c. Ryon foreman to A. NJ Taylor Co.,
Columbia street. Cincinnati has authorized to use his
a recommendation to tanners in general To all
who know Mr. T. c. Ryon this would be sucent but all
tanners in the city and country who have used it. have
granted this privilege If 1t necessary could
fill newspaper with testimonials; but where all who
are pleased we deem 1t uncalled for.
The Tanners Backing is put up in kegs containing six
gallons ready use and will be sent TO any point
the canal railroad, river, at fifty cents per gallon.
All orders should be addressed post paid to
HAyENS a CARROL,
Wilmington, Clinton CO.. Ohio;
J. III. HAyENS, Cincinnati.
Also, inventors and manufacturers Of Waterproof
Blacking far OclO, that viii reduce the cost fifty per
cent, and will soon be in market. "A
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good book, and beautifully expounds its mean
ing. This duty over, hymn is repeated by
each, and the teachings of the sunday evening
are closed by prayer from this best of mothers.
Meanwhile, the old man, my father--for he,
too, is in the picture-is reclining in his private
place in the rustic porch without religious
paper or some good book is in his hand, his face
rejecting the quiet Of mind at peace with
Heaven.
But where aoW are these? That little cot
tage still remains. The meadow the waving
trees, the gurgling stream, and fruitful vines,
oil, all are there but other eyes gaze on them,
and other feet walk round those pleasant paths
The places of those who once were there shall
know them no more Time has for them reaped
a last harvest! They are garnered in the grave !.
Yet, cheering thought. their chaf only is there !,
the better part-the soul--lives yet, in heaven /;
and those who now survive them on earth, with
one consent can say, blessed, blessed, are these
dead" MEMoRIA.