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Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07

LOWELL MAsoN.-We learn from the
Evangelist tina, Lowell Mason. Esq the
distinguished singer, is about to remove
from Boston to New York. AS compli-
ment TO this gentleman, a meeting was held
few days since, at Which Mr. Mason deli
vered an address upon the history of church
music; after which the Rev. DR.. Lyman
Beecher addressed the meeting, Which was
followed by the presentation of silver vase
to Mr.. Mason, in behalf of the present aud
past members Of his choir in the Winter
street church. The vase is Is inches high
ola in breadth, chased in tie Italian style.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07

SoLlTUDE.-He that has not learned 10
live alone, has failed of one of the chief
lessons of life. Man was first created alone
as il to teach him the trial of that condition
ere the boon of society was conferred upon
him. Solitude is the nurse Of great minds.
The student Of Gods philosophy in nature
must dwell apart from the mass of mind in
this suhlunary sphere, when he would PEN
citrate the arena Of other worlds. and revove
his profound denominations OF their laws
The Principia of Newton was elaborated in
deep retirement from The worlds instruc-
zion. Such an intellect must ascend 10 It's
exalted views without the aid of external
impulses. Those pure reasonings were
above this wis Bile, diurnal sphere How
glorious the works Of God thus seen even
by the eye OF calm philosophy How sol>
cmn the majesty of intellect in such an cx
ercisel Few and far between are the
minds conSecrated 70 snch solitude. They
stamp their greatness on the age that gave
them birth. They are SO many landmai ks
in the immense field OF time. They write
their names among the stars.
Now turn to him in whom the imagina-
ton is he'greatest endowment. Irefer not
u him who is the mere child of fancy, the
painter of brilliant images intended TO IL
iustrate the romance of life, but to those
masters Of the soul, those princes in the
empire of the imagination, who too like
Million, have 'dwell apart ard filled re-
gal throne that hears no succession, swav-
ing kindly sceptre that e,udes the grasp
of all inferior morlals No ordinary soil
tude was that of Milton. On him the bless
ed visual organ was extingnisbed. DARK,
dark, dark was his pathetic exclamation.
The face of nature and the human face di-
vine, were excluded from his sight, get in
that double solitude he enlightened the
world. Led by the hand Of inspiration, he
paused a, no middle flight, bu' assembled to
the height Of that great argument, where
he arrested eternal Providence, and justi>
fed the ways OF God to men,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07

HINpoo FoLLy.-In 1900. the Raiah
Of Nadiga, expended 100000 rupees In
marrying two monkeys. In the marriage
procession were elephants. camels, richly
eaparlsonod horses. &c. The male mon.
key was fastened In fine palankeen, In.
wing u crown on bis head, with men sland.
Ing by his side 10 fan him then follow.
cd singing and dancing glrIa In earvIages,
every kind Of Ilindoo music. n grand dls.
play Of networks. and the Ike. Dane.
Ing. music, singing, and every degree d
low mlHh wers exhibited NJ the bride
gFoom's palace for twelve days together
Al the time Of The marriage ceremony
learned llrabmins were employed In read
Ing tie formulas EFeM Ihe BhaslsW.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07
Tho State Reform School.

At tho meeting of the Trustees of the
State Reform School in this city. on FRI
Aay, Gideon Wellvs, Esq, Of Hartford,
was chosen President. The following
gentlemen are the members of the Board
Gideon Wclles of Hartford; Philemon
IIoadlcy of New Haven; Elisha s. Abs
ernethy Of Bridgeport; Erastus Lester
of Plainfeld Albert N. Baldwin of New
Milford; Henry D. Smith Of Middletown,;
Jno. H. Brockway Of Ellington Philo NJ.
Judson Of NORWICH.
The Trustees passed resolution ap-
pointing Philemon Hoadley. Esq, the
General agent for the purpose Of solicit
ing the subscriptions necessary to the es'
enlistment of the institution, with pow
,sr to appoint such sub-agents as may be
necessary. Mr.. Hoadley we understand
intcnds to issue circular Immediately,
setting forth the claims Of the school up.
On the public liberality, and the mode Of
establishing and organizing it. He will
himself soon commence the duties of his
appointment, and we sincerely trust will
a. met On the part Of our citizens through
out the State, with generous contrlbu'
zion to the noble object. The State has
appropriated $4,000, which is available
when similar AMOUNT has been raised
s,y individual subscription, and in addi'
zion, several bank bonuses. amounting to
4hree or four thousand, have been appll-
I'd to the same object. The act OF incor.
poration provides that the institution shall
be located in country town, but OF
course, in the vicinity Of large city, and
~ no place has felt the necessity for the
school so strongly as New Haven. there
would seem to be little doubt it will be
placed near here, if our subscriptions are
aas large as they should be.
Twenty thousand dollars is the sum
necessary to establish the institution. but
much larger amount should be qbtain-
ed. to enable it to 60 into successful op,
Grafton, with proper officers, buildings
and invested funds for its support.
New Haven Courier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07
A DEMOCRATIC PRINc1pLE.--The W.

A DEMOCRATIC PRINc1PLE.--The Wa
desboro' IN. CO. Argus states that Mr..
Cad we'll, the Democratic candidate in the
Third Congressional District. in discus
sion between him and the Wing candi,
date, Gen Dockery, on the 2lst ult. in
Richmond, declared I" in positive terms.
that he had rather IiVs ander a Kingly
Government than IN government wkere
the majority ale."--Eachangs paper.
He had better como to Connecticut, for
here small majority rule through an un-
equally chosen Legislature.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07
Union College. - The annual com

Union College. - The annual COM
mencement at this institution took place
last week. Among the exercises were an
address by the Rev. Luther +. Beccher,
d. d, OF Albany. and poem by s. Mills
Day Of Ithaca. The degree of doctor Of
laws was conferred on Professor Theodore
Irving Of New York that Of doctor Of d..
vinity on tho Rev Messrs. John A. Savage
Of wisconsin, Thomas NJ. Clarke Of HART
ford, stephen 7, Spear Of DroOkIyn, WIN.
q. WIsner Of LockpOrt.
The Rev. LanFens p. iIlek0k, ID. D., 81
Auburn, was elected 10 tho prOlsssOTsbip
IT Neral Philosophy, and Wee President u
HE eollegs-nnd presumpllvs successor Of
d. Nett.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07
n~The Evening Post saws n divine Of

% The Evening Post says divine of
considerable eminence in neighboring city
entered his pulpit last Sunday morning, and
after wiping the perspiration from his heat
ed face, very elaboraleIy surveying the con-
gregation from one side to the other, jim
pressively thus broke forth:
"This is Id hot morning" After
n pause, and stare from his congregation,
he went on "Such my brethren, was the
startling language which met my ears, as
entered the holy temple this morning, from
one who, suppose, has come here 10 take
part in the solemn exercises appropriated
to this place and this holy day." sc.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07
THE RICHEST MAN IN Iowa Is A Miner.

THE RICHEST MAN IN Iowa Is A Miner.
Thomas Seven.a persevering industrious
lead miner. who has pursued his vocation
with great patience and perseverance, and
amid great dsoeuragemen,sa aud difficulties,
has OF last reached the point Of his hopes
the pichest lead mine in the Union, which
makes him the richest man in Iowa. The
discovery was made about SIX months since,
but not I'LL Of late fully developed. II Is a
cavern. full one hundred aud tlity feet be.
low the surface, and Ito walls and door, and
roof. almost tho pure ore.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07

II appears BY the New Haven papers
tnat several successful robbeties took
place on Commencement day. Ono
member Of the "swell" mob, who gave
bis name % william Smith Of spring.
held, was arrested In church and locked
Up. He had been trying the merits q
different hotels IN succession, but had not
30 far made up hls mind ~ 10 which wss
The best. as 10 be able 10 pay, any where
Lafayette 3. Foster. BAD, on NorwIoL
had be pocket picked 10 lhe New Haven
and Hartford ears Of some thirty dellars
AID John Malby lost about one hundred
". WINE S,,. standing On The steps Of Gbo Gems
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07

A like foolery was practiced at BarOda
by man of rank, who expended about
$1,000 rupees on the marriage Of cou-
pie of dolls The marriage ceremonies
continued fifteen days, ell the rites aud
ceremonies usual on marriage occasions
being duly observed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
PROGRAMME
OF THE


OF THE
Exercises ut the Centennial Celebration
on the 18Th and l4h days Of august.
FIRST DAY.
AT 10 o'clock A. NJ, Procession will
be formed al the Mansion HOuse, under the
direction of Gen. WIN. T. KING, Marshal
of the Day, and Assistant Marshals, in the
following order, and march to the West
Park, preceded by Band of Music,
1.-President of the Day.
2.-Vice Presidents.
3.-Orators of the Day and Poet.
4.-Clergy.
5.-Committee Of Arrangements.
6.-Town Committees.
7-Emigrant Sons and Daughters, and
former Residents of the County.
8.--Masonic Societies, Odd Fellows and
Sons of Temperance.
6.--Citizens of the County.
Exercises in the PorE.
Vocal Music, by the Lilch6eld Co.
Musical Associati ion,
2.-Prayer.
2.-Address by Hon, SAMUEL CHURCH.
Recess until 9 o'clock.
4.-Vocal Music.
5-Aidress by Judge Church, concluded.
emusic by the Band.
Poem by the Rev. JOHN PlERPoNr.
S.-Benediction.
SECOND Day
At o'clock, A. M, Procession will form as
on the preceding Gay, march to the Park where
the following exercises will be had.
Vocal Music.
2.-Prayer.
3.-Sermon by Rev. DR.. BUSHNELL.
4,-Vocal Music.
5.-Extempore Addresses by Gentlemen. to
be called on by the President of the day.
6.-Auld Lang Syne.
7.-Benediction.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07

CoLLRaR RsnRLLIoN.--Twelye or ~.
teen students III Dartmouth College have
been dIsmIased for what WA considered
disrepulahle eondnel at ~. Johnsbnry,
where they went 20 soc fireworks on The
evening d the Alh. Ono Of them ID
President Lords son,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07

A MENAaERIE TENT BLOWN Down.
Fall River vas visited by severe thun-
der storm 90 Saturday, which was ac-
.companied BY high winds and heavy
rains.a Tho tent Of Barnum's Menagerie
was blown down during the forenoon ex-
hibitiop. at time when over a thousan
persons were present. The greatest con-
fusion prevailed among the drenched con.
course and several persons were hurt.
The great !canyass was badly torn, and
q hundred escape holes were cut through
IL. One woman had leg broken, and
many others were bruised more or less
but no one was killed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07
Love of Money.-A letter in the Tr

Love of Money.-A letter in the Fri
bune mentions that merchant at San Fran
cisco, who, having lost oil he was then
worldly the previous fires OF that city, when
the flames ofthe late confagration surroun>
ded his building, coolly invited his wife to
walk out and see the fire, and when they
had reached the street, in a moment of mad
phrenzy he drew a REVOLVER and shot her
through the head, and than instantly ended
his own life with anothe shot.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07
The CentAnnlal. =

Inc centennial. - We understand
the committee Of invitation have received
assurances from large numbers of the dis
tinguished Sons Of the County residing in
other States, that they will be present at
and participate in the approaching Jubilee.
We will not boast in advance, but would
simply say, we anticipate such gathering
as will throw the Berkshire affair quite in
the shade. Even if this prediction should
not hold good in point of numbers, we shall
expect to excel in intellectual depth aud
briIancy. Berkshire should remem Der
that the brightest gem in her civic and lit
erary crown, (the Sedgwick family.l is an
importation from our own Cornwall Hollow.
We might also allude to Julius Rockwell,
the most able and popular Representative
that Berkshire can boast of since the days
of Theodore Sedgwick-fo Rockwell is an
honorable and honored son of Litchfeld.
She may boast of the highest mountains
Litchield county will for the present be
content with the belief that she has produ>
ced the greatest men. Our Pierpont will
match her Bryant-our Beecher will match
her Dewey who has she to match with
our Oliver Wolcott, Peter B Porter, Hor-
ace Bushnell, Elisha Whit.lesey, Ambrose
Spencer, Horace Holley, Nathaniel Chip
man, Ethan Allen, and host of other ma
tives of this county who might be named
-Four of the present Supreme Judges of
the state Of New York, are natives of this
county, viz, Jewett, Parker, Foole and Mon
son the same may be said Of Judges Benz
nett ana Pierpont, now on the supreme
bench Of Vermont,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07
Phi Beta kappa Of Yale Collge.

The annual meeting of this society was
held at New Haven on Wednesday,. and
an Grafton was delivered by Daniel Lor d
Esq, Of New York. His subject was
"The influence of the Pulpit and the
Bar out of their respective shperes." and
the Grafton is said to have been very elo
quent. Alfred Street, Esq. of Albany
delivered the poem. The society elected
the Hon. Daniel Webster, orator for the
next anniversary. and the Hon. William
II. Seward. substitute In case Of Mr..
Webster's absence. The Rev. John Pier
pOnt was chosen poet. and FitS Green
Halleck. Esq,, substitute,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07

PAY yoUR PosTAoE.-Every ono should
pay postage In advance. The rate 10 SC
small that there Is 10. excuse for lumber
ing shs n,ails with unpaid letters. II b
dae q Tie great experiment o. cheap
hostage. IN tho success Of which The
wl.ols country has an interest, that Il
should be tried uadsr the most favorable
eiroumssanees. The general prepayment
~ postage wifi enable The department "a
AIsnanse With o great part Of The labo'
whIeh VIM otherwise BE- required. The
aovernmont has done handsome thing
~ lhs people encourage I IN veil doing
- Troy Wig.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07

Hon. TRuMAN SAITH, u. q. Senator
from Connecticut. returned here on the
18th instant. from . trip 10 the copper
mines Of Lake Superior. and Is stopping
for o few days 10 the Ste. Marie Hotel.
Ito visited al the principal mines. and In
common with every one who has visited
Copperdom this season. speaks IN high
terms 81 tho mining prospects. lie Do.
aeshded Into several VI lhe mines, and
among the rest, the Northwest. % Ihe
depth Of $40 feet below The surface,
Lakt Superior Journal, 9ad.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07
GU L A R,

LrTcHFrE1D, Conn.,, March 90, 1851.
Dear SIR -
You have perhaps noticed in the news
papers that Centennial Celebration of the
County of Ltchfeld, is to be held at this
place on the 18th and l4lh of August next
At this celebration we expect a large
gathering of these who have emigrated from
this County to other parts of the United
States and 10 other lands.
Measures have been taken to render the
OCCASION interesting. An address is expect
ed from the Hon. Judge Church. Poem
from the Rev. John Pierpont and a Ser
mon from the Rev. Horace Bushnell
1t is hoped that many will avail them-
selves of this occasion to revisit the homes
of their fathers, and to revive the associa-
tons of their childhood.
Your own attendance is respectfully res
quested. Yours, truly,
SETH P, BEERS,
JONATHAN LEE,
DAVID e. SANFORD,
HoLBRooK CURTIS,
VIM H. THOMPSON, Central Com.
OR1GEN s. SEYM ,UR,
GIDEON H. HoLL1sTER
ROBBINS BATTELL,
EDwIN B. WEBSTER,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07

kW- At the late Commencement Of
Western Reserve College. The degree Of
LII. d. was conferred on Rev. Thomas
II. Qallaudet. OF Hartford.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-07

WAll emigrants from Litchfeld co. and
the descendants of emigrants. may consid>
er the following as addressed personally to
them
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-08-07

uMr. Maguet has placed upon our
table a bottle Of browns Essence oi
Jamaica Ginger" which is particularly
recommended ss tonic 70 persons re-
covering from fever or other diseases, a
few drops imparting to the stomach a
glow and vigor equal to wine-glassful
of brandy without any of the debilita-
ting effects which follow the use of IL
quor. The label on said bottle further
sets forth that ''to the inebriaie who
wishes to reform, but whose stomach is
constantly craving the noxious liquor, it
is invaluable-giving tone to the diges-
tive organs, and strength TO resist temp
tation;. and is consequently a great
agent in the cause of temperance"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-08-07
The Convention.

We have prepared no synopsis ol
the proceedings of the Convention
for this week, because we were in
hopes that we would be able TO an
nounce the adjournment Of the Con-
vention, and the completion Of the
Constitution. But few material chan
ges have been made from the Report
Of the Committee OF the Whole, how.
ever, the Convention confirming near.
lv everything as it came from the
Committee.
The Convention adjourned, per-
haps, on Tuesday or Wednesday oI
this week, unless a notice By Mr..
Randolph, of Albermarle, to move a
reconsideration Of the Basis COmpro-
mise on Saturday, elected debate. II
the motion should carry, 0he X.
Wing thinks il unlikely,) there IS no
telling what will be the end OF it. We
do moi expect the Compromise will
be disturbed, and If it should not, we
hope TO be able TO lay the Constitu-
ton before our readers next week.
P.S. The Richmond Daily Re-
publican, OF NJ day morning, says
the motion on Saturday last, Of Mr..
Randolph, for a reconsideration Of
the Basis, was lost by 9 votes. The
we now think, adjourned
on Monday or Tuesday.-Letoisburg
Chronicle.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-08-07

Our Democratic fellow-citizens and
all others interested will find the pro-
ceedings of the County and Senatorial
Conventions in this paper. The Coun-
ty Convention instructed their delegate
to support men for the Supreme bench
that are among the ablest lawyers of that
party in the State. We fear the ticket
is too good one to succeed at Colum-
bus. The nominee for Senator, Mr..
Anderson, is clerk of Lawrence county
and clever fellow; if there is any
honor in defeat Mr.. A. will receive an
accession that ought TO satisfy the most
ambitious.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-08-07

BUFFALO AcADEMY.-The prospectus
of this Institution, located in Buffalo,
Putnam county, Va, has just been is
sued, from which we learn that the Trus-
tees have secured the services of Rev.
G. r. Rosseter, late associate Professor
of Mathematics in Marietta College, as
Principal, and his lady, who will take
charge of the Female Department. The
first session will commence on the se-
cond Wednesday OF October next; the
year will be divided into two sessions
Of twenty two weeks each. Mr.. Rosse-
ter and lady bring to the Academy much
experience and distinguished reputation
as teachers, and we think the confidence
felt by the Trustees in the success of
the Institution is reasonable and not liza
bic to disappointment. The building is
new and furnishes all the conveniences
for the successful prosecution of study.
The citizens of Buffalo have in this dis
played a commenduble liberality in the
right direction, and we think our own
citizens might profit by the example.
We are not sure but Gallipolis would be
better off without an Academy fund
than, as now, with it. We hardly think
our citizens would show the same indii-
ference to the establishment of school
of the character referred to, which all
agree is greatly needed, if the question
was new one, and the means were to
be raised by private subscription or
otherwise. Is the fund of the Gallia
Academy ever to be made available for
the purposes originally intended, or
must Gallipolis continue destitute of an
academy? There must be fault some
where.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-08-07

For the GslsOo,;. Jo,,n.l

Pursuant to Rcall, respectable num-
Der of the Democratic vo,ers OF Gallia
county met in Convention at the CourI
House in GalIipolis on Saturday, the Cd
of August.
The meeting was organized by calling
s. H. COLEMAN to the Chair, and appoint
ing v. NJ. FIRoR, Secretary.
Gen. Geo. House stated The object o.
the meeting in an appropriate address
ofsome length.
The first business.of the meeting was
to select delegate to attend the Dem.
ocratic State Convention at Columbus
on the 9th inst. H. B. Smith, Esq. oi
Meigs county, was unanimously chosen
as the delegate of Gallia county in said
Convention, under the following instruc-
tons, viz: 10 vote for and support Reuben
Wood for Governor, and VIM. Medill
for Lieut.. Governor; Hon. A. G. Thur
man, of Ross, Hon. E. Swan, OF Frank
lin, Hon. W. Kennon, of Belmont, Hon.
w. S. Groesbeck. of Hamilton, and Hon.
R. P. Ranny, of Trumbull, for Supreme
Judges in said Convention.
The Convention postponed making
county nominations for the present.
John Sanns, Jr., d. II. Gates and v.
VI. Firor were continued a Central COM
mittee for Gallia county for the ensuing
year.
The Democratic Senatorial Conven-
ton for the eighth district convened at
the same time and place, same officers
presiding, whereupon LEWIS ANDERSON,
Esq, of Lawrence County, was unani-
mousIy nominated as the Democratic
candidate for the State Senate for the
counties Of Lawrence, Gallia, Meigs and
Vinton.
Resolved, That these proceedings be
published in the papers Of Gallipolis, and
that the papers ofthe district be reques-
ted to publish so much as relates to the
nomination of Senator.
On motion of R. Gates, the Conven-
ton adjourned.
S. H. COLEMAN, Chr'n.
V M FTRoR. Sec'ry.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-08-07

>CANDIDATEs.-The list OF candi-
dates will be found in another place
The notices have been inserted as
received; but we presume that all
Wings, where nothing is expressed
to the contrary, intend to submit
their claims TO the nominating elec-
tons. II any names have been omit.
ted that were sent in for insertion,
there existed a good and sufficient
reason therefor.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-08-07
The President coming to The springs.

The President Coming 10 the springs.
The Staunton Spectator, Of the
23rd inst. says:
ave are gratified to announce
that the President of the U. S. will
certainly be in Staunton between the
5th and 10Th of next month. More
accurate information will be given
hereafter. Having promised the
President and his Secretary an old
Virginia welcome, we are pleased TO
see preparations for their reception
already in progress. The FiRdica.
tor, with commendable spirit. sug
gests a public meeting on Monday
next, for the purpose Of taking such
steps as NAV he deemed necessary
To this suggestion we cordially re-
spond. Let US have a Union Of al
parties in doing honor to our Union
President"
In view Of the certainty that Presi.
dent Fillmore will visit the Greenbri.
er Springs, we will suggest the pro-
priety Of a meeting Of our citizens 10
make arrangements to invite him to
extend his visit to this place, or al
any rate TO send a deputation to
greet him at the White Sulphur, tc
welcome him to West Virginia, and
to express to him the high apprecia-
ton the people Of Kanawha enter.
tain of the firmness, wisdom and de.
voiion 10 the Union that has marked
his short, but brilliant Adminisira.
tion.-KaR. Republican.