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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25

I; The rspore that Henry Clay has 70.
signed his seat in the Senate turns out e
BE- true. He will spend the winter ia
Philadelphia, and proceed to Ashland in
the Spring.
The Intelligencer say~ that George II
Mills Of Baltimore, left Washington yes
terday, rs bearer Of dispatches to our
Minister ut Madrid. Il infers that the
dispatches relate to the Lopez prisoners.
and Mr. Thrasher. and expresses con-
fident belief that The exertiOns of Gov
eminent will procure their release.
The Intel:igcncer also expresses It's
surprise that no toast was drank at the
Press dinner 10 the President. and that
Webster's letter received Kisses. 1t says
the first movement made for the release
Of Kossuth was by Mr.. Webster, and
bat for the influence of his letter toithe
American Minister at Constatinople,
Koss0.h would still be prisoner in Asia
Minor.
IL is stated here that the Spanish Min
'ster has information from the neighbor
hood Of Savannah, Geo. that new. Cuban
expeditions are on foot.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
SENATE.-Mr. Hunter presented the
credentials Of the new Senator from Miss.
issippi. who was sworn and took his seat.
Mr.. Gwin of California, introduced q
resolution calling for the laws and other
information in regard to 9ogging in the
navy-adopted.
Mr. Underwood moved the considera-
ton Of the old bill to repair the Gambler
land ~dam-motiop lost. T.. v..,..s Ii ag,
Mr.. Fish introduced bill amending
the act regulating the manner Of holding
the U. 8. Courts. in case Of sickness or
disability Of the District Judges.
The various topics Of the Presidents
Message we're referred TO their appropri-
ate committees.
On motion, the Senate then took up
the special order, being the Compromise
resolution, and Mr.. Foote resumed his
speech. He spoke for upwards Of two
hours and answered Mr.. Rhctt, in most
caustic manner. He quoted from Mr..
RS speeches to prove his early avowal
of disun:on sentiments. He argued a.
gainst the doctrine of State Rights, be-
cause he believed that they were calcu-
lated to overthrow slavery. He ridicu-
led South Carolina with her disunion s.p-
tin,ents and her threats about fighting,
aud in conclusion argued very forcibly
for the adoption Of the resolution.
Mr.. Houston obtained the foor, but
gave way to Mr.. Rhett, he wishing to
reply to Mr.. Foote, but he gave way &c
"a motion for adjournment.
The House. was not in session o.day
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25

Cor HrH Ar EAsr. --Mrs. Jefiuaa Jip.
,.sa never cosld 20 10 bed pitheut frs,
S,oking 70 sas IL ssnsbndy WAS net stoE'
I'd away there. But her search had al>
@ays been hootless. At last. however
y lsnight she spiea Tor she thought she
q (which i all the sans) the lOng look
"a IoE boots and legs Rlues Vi -9 !.
sohsl Mrs JipsOnl Mr. Jipsoa. y che
scfsamsd cent, shers'sa man andor the
brd HW aaaaMsa nfeasnE y
cts fAers =, snclly dsawlsd her hua.
b.hA. - msllmy dear. I an glad Il yoa
hsvs found him ~ last. You have bssn
Axksg seS hin thsss ,twssty ysar.."
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25

A highwayman once PASSED q house
in front Of which was awoman SURE unded
by several children weeping violently
Jnquiring the cause, he was informed
shat they bad Just beep turned into the
street frog ihability to pay rent. He
Asked hoy pQch was due, handed the
.ameunt 70 the woman. and afterwards
saylaid and robbed her miserly landlo ID.
Whieia Of these uaeh deserved mos. the
ssspsse and friendship Of his kind. the
sniser Or the outlaw !?
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25

feEe Pos TAGS, "A carefully prepared
report from William A. Bradley, Esqs Poet
Master ct washing,oa, p. c., ss.im4tss
that he free letters and other Tree natlsr
sent from and rsceived ct that Office the
Two years ending July lass, u Chargable
with lshs rates then In iOros. would have
yielded The amount Of eA,9AO. eso. and thaG
ifcharesd with postage ~ the present rates
the asn0aSs woulA have bsaa Ol, sas,ann. !.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25
Accident i'm Collinsyille.

Mr.. Daniel McCar.y. workman in
the axe factory at Collinsville. yesterday
morning while attempting to displace a
band with his foot, had his leg caught
and dragged into the machinery. The
limb was most shockingly mangled. and
his body was otherwise seriously iDiu.
red. "~ ~ HE+9
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25

3 WITH the advantages possessed In ,h;.
country OF cheap land, we'll adanted 10 shs
pnrpose. &c 10 believed that, Instead Of b.;. -.
under the necessiay Of importing ut a hi1S
price. We can supply wo0l 20 the rest y
t9e world at 3 cheaper rate than it Gao b.
obeAiMsd elsewhere. "A call for d woO
growers convention Cor the Uaiied State.
nAs eeen recently made 10 the Chicago ~.
PssA' w'le . Visw 20 opasider the suhiecl.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25

~ The New York Express says that
Rev. Mr.. Prescott. Of Boston. lately the
colleague Of Rev. Dr.. Croswell. Of the
Church Of the Advent. is TO have new
trial for hsreticd opinions and Romish
tendencies.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25
C0RgreSa.

L" the Senate On monday, most the time
was occupied by Mr.. FoOte, Of Mississippi,
with his compromise Speech. MIR Rhe.t
promises TO reply.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25

Mr; Eoen Call. brakeman on one Of
Tue Neugasuck Railroad trans. was
caught between two cara, On Wednesdav
last and had one Of his arms saher "a
near che shoulder. - -'' '"-sA On
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25

~ Hon. Joel II. Poinsett. formerly
Minister to Mexico. died at Stratesburg
s. c.. on Friday last, aged 7s. q.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25
Marcel, 20, 1898.

From the Litchfeld Monitor Of Jan. l6, 1899.
At a meeting Of the Civil Authority, Se-
lectmen, COnSiables and Grand Jurors of
the town of Lirch6sld, on the FIRST Monday
OF January A. ID. l799-The following
Address TO the inhab itants Of said town was
unanimously voted
FELLOW ClTIzENs--Pursuant to the Ad.
dress Of the General Assembly. ut their
session in October last, to the Inhabitants
of this State. as well as to the officers min
isterial and judicial-We are happily uDi-
ted in sentiment and feel deeply impressed
with the importance Of giving energy to the
laws, and Ut supporting our ancient insiitu-
tions.-We are mot disposed to abridge you
of any Of your privileges, or rational hap
piness, NOT deprive you of any OF the bless
hugs that nature has slrewed ia your way.
You will not accuse US of arrOgatiny 10
ourselves, or assuming ANY thing that noes
not belong to our respective Offices, if we
make few remarks. Among all the m0r>
al duties enjOined. perhaps none holds
higher place than due observance Of tile
Sabbath; aud the Sabbath cannot be duly
observed unless we attend public worship
or social worship. Public worship 10 duty
which we owe to the Author of our exis.
tence, because He has required it. It is a
duty which we owe to society, rs being
wisely calculated to contribute to ORDER and
regularity, aud these are conducive TO the
interest and hpppiness of mankind. It is
also duty which we owe 70 ourselves, as
tending to strengthen rs in habits Of virtue,
and to remind US Of known truths. ' =
Suffer Us in this Address to caution all
unlicensed houses and store keepers, to Law
aside the practice Of retailing liquors in
small quantities We consider the practice
Of retailing liquors by the gall at stores, as
disrepatable. and dersgaiOry to the char
acter ofa regular Merchant. besides an open
violation Of law. Heads of families aad
Others will also be cautious that no card.
playing or any other unlawful games be-
suffered in their houses. Gambling, by
keeping unreasonable hours leads to intem-
perance. aux intemperance to poverty the
education Of children by the example is ru-
ined. and whole families are made wretch /.
ed. Every faithful parent is not only a
blessing to his family, but he is eininsnsly
blessing TO society. Moral instruction 10
the very salt Of the body polite. therefore
remember this divine injuncliOn -. And
,hou shalt teach these statutes diligently
unto thy children. and shalt talk ofthem
when thou siliest in thy house, and when
thou walkest by the way. and when thou
llsst down, and when thon risest up"
! Thus By inculcating moral precepls, &C.
companied with good examples. you may
nationally expect the perpetuay of National
prosperity, National virtue, aud worldly
pleasing ,-bal by contrary line Of c0nd oct
ia giving way 10 lscsniI0usness Ut n.orals
and mganers. aud tbs 1egleeting ct the
sabbath aad its ordinances, yOH may ra.
ti0aally expect nati0nal evils and domestic
misery. OF which you yourselves will be Ihe
procOfing eauso. ....
per nSl4s " the Moeting.
JAMES MORRIS, ChalTman.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25

~ While the people of England are
expressing their admiration, of Kossuth.
and their detestation Of Austria and Rus
ria. the Queen. as If to heal The wounded
sensibilities of the youthful Emperor Of
Austria. is about 10 present him a magni-
icent book. case. which is 10 cost so. 900
dollars. This is as much as to say, ''ne-
yer mind the public opinion in England.
dear cousin of Austria. Il is the mob
only which condemns. The Court and
the Government sympsthize with you.
Go on in your chosen mission of crush.
ing the Hungarians. and of establishing
absolutism ia Europel"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25

81 nnnfsxmliy 10 the Address Of the.
oeasTA' AAltHltlv % this esste, % thelB
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25
TEMPERANCE IN OLD TINES.

Mr.. EpIroR,-You occasionally pub
lish as matters of curiosity, amusement,
or instruction, extracts from the newspa-
pers Of by-gone years. ! send you the
following articles copied from paper
published in this town many years ago.
They show the high and correct tone Of
moral sentiment Of the civil authority and
magistrates then in Office, in relation to
certain fragrant vices that are quite TOO
prevalent in some communities at the
presen, day; and if rePub!ished before the
first Monday in January, may be word in
season to the present conservators and
guardians of the public morals. a. &c.
Dec. 10th, 1851.
F rom the Li,chfield Monitor of Mar IA, 1903.
The civil authority and grand Jurors OF
the town Of Liiciifieid. having me, OF thus
day to consider what measures ought to- be
adopted to curry the laws into executien,
and being DESTROYS of preventing ,l.e ira. S.
gr ession of the salutary regptal ions Ut The
community-DO hereby inform all persons
whom it may concern, that Me. utmost Wis
glance will be exsrted to detect offences.
We have particularly in view the very
pernicious otfenses OF GAMING aud Of retail
ing spirst0us liquors i" SMALL QUANTITIES
at STORES Let no man who transgresses.
be surprised at being prosecuted; il is
enough 10 say, that no measures will BIZ
neglected to put stop 10 practices SO ru-
mons to society, nor will any indulgence
be granted 70 any indirect method that
may be taken 10 eyade the laws.
Tapping Reeve,
-..... James Morris,
John WEIGH,
Moses Seymour.
M.rch IN 17Qa .'
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-25

~ y, LIZ W EOs 1N6C. sec
Litehfeld. Dec. l6, 1851.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-17
The Knickerjocker MagaZine.

Edited by LOUIS GAYLORD CLARK.
-Great Reotuction IN Price-The Thirty
ninth Volume of the KNICKERBOCk-
Err will commence with the number for
january, 1852, at which time the price o.
subscription will be reduced from Flee to
Three Dollars 4 year, strictly in advance.
The contents of the KntckerJocker are
always original, and the character of the
work is SO well known, that any remarks
npon it are deemed unnecessary. The
publisher has been led to reduce the price
from the knowledge of the fact, that thou
sands who wished to read the KnickesJock-
er were kept from its perusal solely on al =
count the expense and he believes
that many others who purchase without
regard to quality so much as quantity, will
by a low price be induced to become ac-
quainted with the KnickeyJocker, and thus
become its steady patrons. There will be
no change in the form, size, or character
of the Magazine, except change always
continued for the better. The New Y ork
Courier and Enquirer says:
"sThs Knickerbocler, which has reached an age for
Magazine much greater than hundred years for man,
and only t. be attained by more marvellous miracle,
has perpetuay approached the highest possible point of
interest and excellence and yet it have
cisior, for each number better than that which
went before"
TERMS Three dollars year, strict
ly in advance. There will be no deviation
from this condition. To Clubs of Ten,
80 each.
Booksellers and Postmasters are reGues-
ted to act as agents. Those who will un-
dcrtake to procure subscribers will receive
favorable terms. Specimen numbers will
he sent gratis on application postpaid.
All remittance and all business COM
must be addressed to SAMUEL
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-17
Bic Cr0rS,

We recently published an account of a
crop of Wheat, raised by Mr.. j. X. Hew-
lett of Baltimore, Nd, averaging nearly
AZ bushels to the acre; a friend, N. Black,
Esq, Of Chalestown, Cecil Co., noticing
it, sends us the following returns from a
crop, raised by himself and brother, to
coniirm our impression that Maryland is
"some" at wheat growing. He also adds
a crop of Corn, that we think hard to beat.
He says:
ave raised this season on Is acres,
$40 bushels of white Wheat, averaging
"a bushels to the acre-on u acres Of
which We had 462 bushels to the acre
Half Of the Is acres was corn ground, OF
WAS in corn last season and put in wheat,
after the corn was taken off, without the
use of any kind of manure.
"Some three years ago, We raised on
this same ground SO bushels of Corn to
the acre-s number Of the ears measured
Is inches and fome 154 inches in length.
We have few yet, preserved as curiosi-
ties. The Corn was known as the Lancas-
ter County Sapling-it was brought to
this neighborhood by Judge Conard, of
this place. y Miners Journal.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-17
nNE <$g5ta l.lT ISS
l@szS ut,
50 = gH kHf;&SW

Philad, Dec 16.-The Press dinner to
kossuth last night at the Astor House, "
Y, was most brilliant affair Vim. G..
Bryant presided. Kossuth's speech WIS
very eloquent, and will make about six
columns in the Herald.
The cars by the Pennsylvania Railroad
arrived last night at six O'Clock at Pitts
burg, in twenty-four hours from Philad'a.
The passage OF the Kossuth resolution
n the House of Representatives, diffused
a very general sentiment of qualification
among our citizens yesterday; everybody
felt that though our government has taken
step in advance of John Bull, nothing
has been done to compromise our amicable
relations with Russia or Austria. This
was just what was wanted. As soon as
the news was brought to the illustrious
Magyar, he expressed to the visitors in the
room his livelicst satisfaction. He said
he was unable to express the gratitude be
felt to Congress and the country for this
act of kindness-an act which be would
never be able to repay. The great man
was deeply affected.
Philad, Dee. 16-P. M.-No,hinc
done at Washington this morning of any
interest.
There was a large fire at Lowell this
morning, which consumed Crosby 5 turning
mill and FIVE dwellings Loss s2i, 600
partly insured.
The Postmaster at West Randolph, Vt,
has been detected in committing deprada-
tons upon the mails, and has been arrested
There was a very destructive fire yester-
day in Raleigh, N. G., by which from
twenty to thirty buildings we're consumed
including the telegraph office. So rapid
spread the flames that it was found neces-
sary to blow up buildings to prevent their
further extension.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-17
For III. L.wisbury Chronicle.

Since l returned from the State Fair, |
have felt anxious to have an Agricultural
Society formed in this county, and have
been looking to our New-Berlin friends to
call the adjourned meeting for that object,
but have looked in vain. | therefore ask
whether it is worth while to make another
effort to form'a Union County Agricultural
Society, and would like to have some OPT
MONS expressed through your paper. l
still think such society might be formed
at once if the right kind of men would
take the lead Should no County Society
be raised, then ! would move to have one
this side of the Ridge, and have Annual
Fairs at the outlet of Buffalo Greek. What
would the Lewisburg people say to this
Since they can't have Market House, it
might 60 them some good at all events to
lock at some iine poultry and fruit once a
year j. e.
East Buffalo, Dec. -, 1851.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-17

it would scarcely be possible for such a
rejecting horticulturist to allow these
leaves to be swept away by every wind
that blows, and finally be lost altogether.
A wise horticulturist will diligently col
lect, from week to week, the leaves that
fall under each tree, and b. digging them
under the soil about the roots, where they
will decay and enrich the soil, provide in
the cheapest manner, the best food for
that tree. In certain vineyards in France,
the vines are kept in the highest condi-
ton by simply burying at their roots eve
ry leaf and branch that is pruned off such
vines, or that falls from them at the end
of the season. In the same manner, the
leaves that fall from young fruit trees
should be carefully saved and dug in be-
meath the surface of the soil. A single
years experience Of its good results will
, confirm our readers in this practice.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-17
Picking Meat.

Prof Refensque denounces the use Of
saltpetre in brine intended for the preser.
vation of flesh to be kept for food. Thai
part Of the salt petre which is absorbed by
the meat, he says, is nitric acid or aqua.
fortis, a deadly poison. Animal flesh, pre-
vious to the addition Of pickle, consists Of
gclatinous and fbrous substances, the for
mer only possess!nga nutritious virtue /;
the gelatine is destroyed by the chemical
action of saltpetre, and, as the professor
remarks, the meat becomes as different q
substance from what it should be, as leatt-
er is from the raw hide before it is sub
jected to the process of tanning.
He ascrbed to the pernicious effects of
the chemical change all the diseases which
are common to mariners and others who
subsist principally upon salted meat-such
as scurVy, sore gums, decayed teeth, ul-
GERS, &c-ani advises a total abandon
ment Of the Use of saltpetre in the making
Of pickle for beef, pork, &c, the best sub
stitu;e for which is, he sais, sugar, small
quantity rendering the meat sweeter, more
wholesome and equally as durable.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-17
Ground and Unground, or, Cooked and
Ulc00ked Food.

In communication from the Society of
Shakers At Lebanon, New York, in the
Patent Office Report, I'VE find the following
"The experience of more than thirty
years leads US to estimate ground corn at
one-third higher than un-ground as food
for cattle, and especially for fattening pork;
hence it has been the practice of our soci
ETY. for more than a quarter of century
to grind all our provender
"The same experience induces us to put
higher value upon cooked than upon
raw meal; and for fattening animals,
swine particularly, we consider three Of
cooked, equal to four bushels of raw meal.
"Until within the last three or four
years, our Society fattened annually for
80 years from 10000 to 50,0OO pounds of
pork, exclusive of lard and offal fat; and
1t is the constant practice to cook tho
meal, for which six or seven potash kettles
are used"
The Shakers are close observing, cal
culating people, and go in for the practi-
cal realities Of life, and therefore, in the
economy Of food, must be presumed to be
good judges. For ourself, We are disposed
TO believe the conclusions at which they
have arrived are eorrect.-[Plow, Loom
l. Anvil.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-17
Save the Dead Leaves.

Very few gardeners would be guilty of
50 foolish thing as to waste barn-yard
manure. But they are all guilty of u
waste not a whit less excusable We
Inean the waste of dead leaves tina; fall at
;his season of the year, from trees and
shrubs of all kinds. If every horticuitu
list would reject for moment on the ma
;ure Of these fallen leayes-which contain
not only vegetable ma ter, bat the earthly
sits, lime, potash, &c. needed for the next
seasons growth-and that too, exactly in
the proportion required by the very tree
or plant from which they fall-nay more,
hey womtd consider that it is precisely
"a th's way, by the decomposition of these
rery falling leaves, nature enriohes the
oil, year after year, in her great forests,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-17

Tho Hollidaysburg Standard says ,ba,
on Monday Of last week party Of hunter,
captured bear on the Allegheny Noun.
tain. in the neighborhood Of Plane s,wbicb
might really be- termed a monarch Of ,bo
woods. He weighed, after his entra;Iu
were taken out, Three Hundred and Five
pounds! In good soo,h he was formula
BILE looking customer, andjust such a ou,.
as the editor should prefer seeing strung IN
in wood shed. rather than met him IA
the woods alone and unarmed. The hun.
ters were on his track for several days. and
when they finally overlook him, il took
three crack rifle shots TO make him bite
the dust" The above party also brought
in al The same time porcupine-an ANIMAL
quite rare, and almos: extinc, in lhi. coun-
try. II was shot in the neighborhood of
the Mount Bennington Iron Works.
The Fort Smith Herald of the 2ls, vl,
announces the death Of Brevei Briy. Gen.
WIii,m G.. BeIknap.o the Fifth Infan,r.,
This even, took place on the lOlh uIrlmo.
as the General was returning from The
Brazns. between Preston, in Texas. and
Fort Washita. Gen. Belknap's family was
at Fort Gibson, 10 which post he was pro-
ceeding on sick leave. lie was between
fifty and sixty wears Of age, and has been
iavhfu and gallant officer.
A libel suit is to be tried in England
between DR.. AchlIli, the celebrated Italian
convert TO Proiestaniism, and DR.. Newman
the DR.. Puseyi,e. Dr.. Newman, in a
publication, has charged DR.. AchlIli with
''exiraordinary depravi.y," and called
him "a prof gate, an unbeliever and a
hypocrte.'
| Clinton Lloyd Esq, has been depu.ed
by the Sunbury & Ere r. R. Co, TO Sc.
cure the righ, Of way through Lycoming
county and John w. Maynard, ESQ,
appointed Solicitor for the Company.
Henry Donnel, Esq, succeeds Judge
Jordan as Attorney tor Northumberland
county. Mr.. Jordan had held the Office
for thirty successive years.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-17
Fast Buffalo, Dec. ID, 1851.
EusseI Camstockls Discovery.

Mr. Comstock has communicated to Us
his discovery, but under promise Of
secrcsy, and we feel bound to say that al,
though some have embraced the application
IF the laws made evident by lin, still, so
far as we can learn, it has been done with
out any exact rule, nor docs any work on
Vegetable Physiology give the rationale
,ffared by Mr. Constock
We ii ink a dollar well spent in learning
the facts he offers, and that many nursery
men, market gardeners, &c, would improve
their methods by a knowledge Of his rules,
&c.-T Ed. Working Farmer