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Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
FARM FOR SALE.

For Sale in West Goshen. a
mi farm containing about 200
sss acres, well watered, with two
good dwelling houses. and
suitable outbuildings. The land and bull.
dings render it convenient for two good
farms, part or all will be sold, as may suit
the purchaser. Ii is ian excelien, dairy and
grain farm. and is suitably divioed into
meadow. pasture. pillow and wood land.
uTTemr made easy,
L. D. ALLYN.
west Gohen. Oct. I. 1881.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
10000 Dollars Wanted

10000 Dollars Wanted
TN exchange Tor Dry Gnods AVID Groceries
4 A. BRADFORD.
Wolco,iville, July %. II
TITLES, 1900 doz. W. & Butchers files con.
il si-ting Of evesy size aud kind. nnw opens
aug by hoL' oMB = LfON.
% Water street bridgeport.
rToUsE FURNISHING HARDWARE, q
II tul aud complete assortment By
HOLCoMB u LYON.
~ .RRIAGE MAKERS C0eDs,a Axles.
" S.,ring.. Shafis. Carriage Bows. Bolts.
Bone and ivory slides. Liniag Nails, Ivory
Head Screws, Scanning Cmd. &c.
HoLCoMB & LYON.
~ LJE. boTax. emery. 80 bills glue aaanrl&d
NT.zea. 10 cases Words Refined Borax.
as casks supcFlins Lanaen emery. by
- = HoLcoMH 3 / YoN.
% waasv SlRsst nvid0sges&
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11

1000 gals Bleached Winter
Su0 do Fall
500 do Olive
1000 bleached Winter Whale
500 do bleached Fall whale
500 do do Winter Lard Oil, extra
1000 do do Fall do
1000 do unbleached do do
300 do Meats Foot Oil, all of which
has been selected by us in New Bedford and
New York, and which we warrant 10 give
entire satisfaction.
PAINTS! PALNTS!! PAINTS ~
10000 lbs Atlantic White Lead
5000 do Bellville do
1000 do English do E..L
10 casks French and Spruce Yellow
10 do Ven Reds dn Spanish Brown
500 lbs Terra de SIENNA burnt and ground
500 40 English Drop Black
500 do American dote
800 do English Tries, Chinese and Am.
Vermillion ~
500 do each. Mineral, Paris, Brunswick
and Saxony Greens
$40 do Blue. Green and Black Smalls
$50 do Uliramaim and Antwerp Blue
500 do India Red-lOO do Rose Pink
600 gals English L,nseed Oil
500 do American do -
500 do Spirits Turpenline ID,
100 bbls extra dry Whiting
500 lbs Red Lead and Li,harge
600 do TIMBER in lump and ground, dry
300 do Refined Lamp Black
500 do Common do
5uO do Chrome Green and Yellow
lOCasks Rotten S,one-3 do Pumice do
100 lbs Vapdyke Brown-5OO do German
Black Lead, Flake and Crem,s White.
Frankfort, Black. Orange, Mineral and drop
axes Of all qualities and shades.
BRUSHES!!
100 dog extra and Common Paints
SO do do do WhitewaSh
SO do Fla, Camels Hair, from l>2 10 5
inch
so gros do do Pencils, Eng
fish and German
Fiat Varnish-Quill bound, Painters
Busters, Counter Busters, Hair, Flesh,
Tooth, Nail, Shoe-extra and ,comm0n,
Scrub. Glue, Horse, Pla,ers'. Paste. Prints
ers'. Graining and Badger Brushes of.very
description Are agents for large manu-
factory. and are prepared to execute orders
for any kind or style.
COWLES T. LEETE. N, Haven,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
ny ENG
FOR SALE

EWBH6 SA n "a
A Valuable Water privilege, and small
IN Cotton Mill attached to the same -
Also, three small Dwelling houses, nearly
new, and ab,ut two acres of Land joining
said winter privilege. Said property IS with
in so rods Of the Litchfeld Depot, Manga.
tuck R. R. The privilege commands a9
the water of the 'Naugatuck River at
pi,int where there 10 an excellent fall.
The property will be sold with or with
out the machinery in the NH. at the OPP
ton Of purchaser, 1t is suitable and de-
sirabIe for any kind of manufacturing bust
pess which requires Yater power aud WIZ
be sold veryIlow.
Enquire of
H. 8. BARBOUR. Wolcottyille.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
DYE STUFFS.

n OGwOOD,a prime article; Nicwood,
- Fustic. Madden. Cochineal. Alum.
Coparas. MHriaie Tin. and all articles com
monty used In coloring, az the w"lco'tvilIe
Drug Store. by G. MCNEIL.
Oct. q. 1851 Nw0l
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
furnishing Goods,


Importers Of China and Earthen Ware,
DESPECTFULLY solicit the attention
IL of dealers 10 their assortment Of China
and Earthep Ware, imported for the Fall
Trade. We have just 80 Crates of Print
et and common Ware, containing CON-
plete assortment. ...
ALSO-A full stock Of Glass Ware.
Merchants will find it to their advantage
to call aud examine our prices before pur-
chasing in New York.
Orders by mail promptly filed.
BOOTH g. PECK.
Wall street. opposite the City Hotel,
Bridgeport, Aug 26, 1851. 3ml6
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11

INVITE the attention Of the musical pub
i lie. 10 their new style of Mel0deons paten>
led by Csrhart. Having every Iaciliiy for
manufacturing to the best advantage, with ex.
nrr,enced and skilful workmen in ell branch.
Is of the business. We Can furnish Melodeonn
from 4 10 ociaves with all the late improve.
ments, and Of the best quality. At the lowest
price possible. Orders are solicited with tina
assurance o. prompt attention.
WSlcotlyille, April lst leSa. q
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
BRANT'S
FUElInNhHY RhISAM.


AsaC GEG8G COOGA BEMA EDKs
Many years o. experisnce, and more than HanSlroSt
I Lho9sand !, Cures Of Cgnng.sptive ComplainiSs
Eay have become acquainted with this Honds.fI yssdv,
heDitng, and mere certain to cure COmamrn1ei1m ~
the Lungs than any other Remedy In the would WE
know, however, that Is said by that ConsunutIon
can not be cured Be that the opinion Of the many or the
few, we shall not attempt to argue with such, but this we
will say and do assert fact which can be proved ia
thousands Of cases, that this medisins has cured
Coughs and diseases which, before the were effected
were called real Consumption, and which were at
snnded with ssPtows that EeSembIsd, and in all
TGpecs tAse the symptoms Of those co de- and SUe dead
are said to have died with that fatal disease COnsump-
ea0ms This Basam he's cured thousands of persons who
were said to be hoPelessly afcted-who had haTd dr.
rGekiR0 ghs-PGins in the Breast. Side and Roe-
DifncuiEy oE observation-disclosures Erpeetorotion--
Hectic FsrN-Ni0ht Soedts-and wasting AWAY Of tina
Flesh and Blood. Persons having such Complaint
bGVe been cured afer said they could net live a
week longer This Medicine has cured some who Jvere
supposed to be in dZing stgte, but, by the use Of
This Bnls1m 70 purely q !egstabss compound II L.
pleasant to take and nevcy does injury in stage of
ease or under any circumstances effects its wonder.
ful and almost mfEacul OHs Cures by Purifying.
Stvsngtscning and InyigOrnting the whole sys,enS1
tion-thus Gunytng COuGh-soothino the Gerves-and
adi.0 and facilitating ExpsctORati0n. Il Cures The
following diseases, viz, - -
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
ri AZ. RScIIsnsGs,
ONE PRICE TAILoRINo, CLoTHIEo
AND GENThEMEN's oUTFITTINo
ESTABLISHMENT, A FEW

ONE PRICE TATLoRINo, CLoTHING
AND GENThEMEN's oUTFTrTINo
ESTABLISHMENT, FEW
DOORS WEST OF THE
COURT HOUSE,
WEST STREET.
XTTHEREe he IL prepared to offer the
Wv greatest inducements TO purchases OF
CIothing ever offered in this OF any other town
in the county. Having just added to his stock
large and elegant assortment of Spring goods
consisting of Broadcloths f French, German,
English and American manufacture, of all
shat es and quality. Cassimeres, Plain. Black,
English and French DoeslIins, together with
a variety Of Fancy Cassimeres, of new and
fashionable styles Black and Fancy satins, and
silk Vestings, Marseilles and Summer VesIiags
Of every description, with large assortment
Of spring and summer Clothing which have
been got up with the greatest care and he will
WARRANT in quality, style and durability Of
workmanship, which will be sold cheaper
than can be bought elsewhere.
Furnishing Goods,
Embracing large assortment Of Plain and
Fancy Shirts. Collars, Bosoms, Silk Handker-
chiefs, Cravats. Ties, Hosiery, Gloves &c &c
Gentlemen furnishing their cloth can have
their garments made in style not to be sur>
passed in fashion or workmanship and warran-
ted to fit. To his old customers and friends
WHO have so long patronized him he takes
this occasion 10 acknowledge their kindness
hoping TO see them one End all at his stand in
west street where he will endeavor it one
Price and that cheaper than can be bought
elsewhere. is all that is required to retain their
patronage
Cniiing done at short notice, spring and
summer fashions received.
T. n. RICHARDS.
Litchfeld, Nov 10 1881. S
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
FOR SALE.

a SMALL Farm of 60 acres. with two
IN dwelling housesan barn thereon, sit
mated three miles from the court house in
Litchfeld and one mile from South Farms
meeting house, and nearly on the route Of
the Providence and Fishkil Railroad. a
large part of the land very productive and
in a tolarable state of cultivation. with am.
pie room for improvement 1t will lie sold
cheap and teIms easy.
as SAMUEL CLOCK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
freeman, Hodges e. Co

freeman, Hodges IL Co.
So Liberty street,
6etween BroadtOay end Nassau street,
NEAR THE POST OFFICE,
NEW YORK.
N7E are receiving, by daily arrivals
~ fren Europe, our Fall and Winter
assortment of rich fashionable fancy Silk
and Millinery Goods
We respectfully invite all Cash Pur-
chasers thoroughly to examine our Stock
aud Prices, and as interest governs. we feel
confident our Goods and Prices will induce
them to select from our establishments
| Particular attention is devoted to Millinery
Goods, and many of the articles are manu-
fuctured expressly to our order, and can
not be surpassed in beapty style and cheap,
ness.
Beautiful Paris Ribbons, for Hat, Cap
| Neck and Belt.
Satin and Taffeta Ribbons of all
widths and colors.
Silks, Satins, Velvcts and uncut Vel
vets. for Hats.
Feathers, American and French Arti.
fetal Flowers
| Puffings and cap trimmings.
| Dress trimmings. large assortment.
Fine Embroidered REVERE and EN-.
stitch cambria handkerchiefs.
Crapet, Lisses, Tabletons, illusion and
cap laces,
valsnciepes, Brussels, thread, silk, and
isle thread laces.
Kid. silk, sewing silk, Isle thread
merino Gloves and Muts.
/ Figured and plain swiss. book. bishop
lawn and jaconet mpslins.
English, French, American and Ital.
ian Straw Goods.
July, 1851.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
MaTWEIFlTrn
n Nal 10 InsurNnte CORIany.

W 1tB@a EHC hbDubHANe NW4Edmys
THIS Company has been in operation
Il eighteen years ending July 9Th, 1851, and
has insured property to the amount Of
eS,l44, ITO %
The whole amount Of cash pFemi.
um paid into the Treasury during the
time, is I5SsO e.
10 interest received on loans, 1916 %
1926 o.
The whole amt of Losses
which have been paid 10 HAS 80
To expenses paid to Ag'ts,
books, stationery, Insurance
Plates, &c. 3.2s4 le-l4,699 so
To cash in hand Of Treasurer %, 1877 Al
Adj, I" the above the charged premi-
nm, which can be collected Il req'r'd, 1880 So
Present capital Of funds Of the Co. l7.70S 90
During the time the company has been in OPP
era non, there has not been anv assessment made
on The members Of the Company, and the ex-
pense Of Insuring IN this CoTnpa n y, we are con.
ident, is less than in any other Company-be-
ing only to o cents on the 500 per annum for
detached dwellings.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11

Daniel B. Brinsmade, Washing ton,
David c Sanford, New Milford
Rufus Fu;er, Jr. Kent
Richard Smith. Sharon,
Frederick Kellogg Cornwall,
Joseph ]. Gayl0rl. Goshen,
VIM. NJ. Burial, Canaan,
Donald J. Warner, Salisbury,
: Sob D. bsraI,, & Norfolk,
Roger H. Mills, New Hartford,
George D. Wadhams, Torrington,
LewisSmith, Harwnton,
John C. Amber. Beihem,
Leman W Cutler, Watertown,
John Abernethy, Woodbury..
David C. Whittlesy, New Preston,
George P. Tallmadge. Warren.
Edwin Tallmadge, Plymouth.
Geors DeForest, Woodbury..
John Hinsdale, Winsted.
John N. Hall, New Canaan.
Persons wishing TO get their Buildings In sure
San apply to either ofthe Agents.orto the Be:
J. G. BECKWITH. President.
JASON WHITING. SECRETARY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
A New ana important Inven-
%inn

A New ana important Inven-
tion. -.s
nAVIS'S Patent Ehurn for churning. gath
Dering and working butter. THIS churR
wo.ks the butter milk entirely out OF the but
ter, aid works in the salt. In short it COM
pletes the work on butter befure it is taken
from the churn, Practical demonstrations
will be given to any that desire. The ladies
will perceive the advantage OF having. their
butte, worked. The proprietor is manufacture
ing large quantity Of. them and hupes BY the
month OF March TO supply the counties OF
Litch6eld and Dutches with the ahuve useful
priicIe. As the principle of this cham .or
churning, gathering and working bu:;er, is
aatented, it will be protected by the stringent
laws touching that point. E. WING.
Sole proprietor for Litch6eld and Du!ches
counties.
West Goshen Ct. Jan. 90. 1851.
P.S. The Subscriber will likewise contin>
uehis former business OF manufacturing Sash.
Blinds and Doors. Sash glazed with superior
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11

HNHE subscriber having taken the stand
i Of PArrIsoN & CoNR. win be happy
to see any aud oil who wish any articles 10
his line.
A great variety If Cook and Parlor Stoves
also on hand. Job work done as usual.
.....-.. J. w. CONE.
wess Cornwall, Ace. - lesI ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
EOa, Sale.

A Convenient two story dwelling house
Aand harn, handsomely situated few
rods below the Methodist Church in Mead
ow street. Terms reasonabie;euquire on
the premises of SAMUEL CLOCK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11

Flour at New York Prices.
THE subscriber is Agent for the sale Of the
L following Brands oC FLOUR. which he
will sell at the same price as they ale sold
the city at New York.
J IL Beach, Gee, H Ely,
EN- Beach, Jot G, ayes,
Beach, Gee rye Cecil,
ESD & Co. L Chsp'-
w Reach, Fisher
All Of the above Brands are E1rl IS anl
choice qualities.
Alsa, constantly on hanO srssty cog
mon Brands at the lowest
DANIEL "a .IST ~
Hrida eport, May 81, IS: ,-.s3
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11

0ASO9! VIII NV u "eC'es"V'
Directors.
J.. G. BECKWTTH, A s. LEWIS
JASON WHITING ! D. c. WHlTTLESEY
OLIVER GOODWIN DAVID C. SANFORD
&C. WOODRUFF ROBBINS BATTELL,
STEPHEN TROWBRIDGE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11
Present capital O, funds Of the Co. I7.7O
Officers or tIse Company.

JOSIAH q. BECKWIT.H. President,
OLIVER GOODWIN. TreGsmty
JASON WHITING, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-12-11

MELODEONS.
A. 4 ]. DAYTON:

ltd ftlG. A6, 1881.
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retirement complet dams lie cabinet bri-
tanniquc. La Chambrc des eommunes
nc parait guere mieux dispose pour lie
pouvoir que la Chambre. des mobiles
lords.
Sur les propositions de lord Duncan
lie gouvernement VII repousser les me-
surcs de reforme quill await projctecs. II
ma pas etc plus heureux dams son proiet
de lois sur les bois ct forets que dams la
question religieuse. VOLTA plus dune
cause pour. motiver unc retraite imme-
diate. Nous verrons bien ST a l'instar de
certains cabinets tranGais, il faut abreu-
yer de honte le cabinet britannique pour
lc forcer q Sc rctirer... Celia Sc pourrait
bien. Les pouvoirs Sc ressemblent tant!
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eu crime de Naples dams la ampagne de
Chamrionnet - ... .
d'laie, connbua pour
conclusion de contnnte par le fa, oe o
2
les rEuope ieur admiration ct
dgne
smo;onaoes de sympathie
c premier IS ventose an K O mars ieo
IL yo pe citoyen aarmee toute la sasfac
ton que sprou rndu champs de eur anc'enne
gore.''' ss.s M .. s#E,t,,s 81 : es II.
Brunei admlre vous saiue ct Je Vous e
lie minise la guerre ecrit tour
yous ade oneu general Pndon recon
les gsnux eu commandment du fruit de victories Ken
c
aouer h1omphes. -
jury ubfqe da piemont ecriva ah eebe scop
(Camol II. H.
lie conse vous xecuon de bus arbre piano ou
compste de qure qu await etc ne
stcelui general Brune -, =:
at apPer en- son honnu une meaa' " W
dItaie- p..a j. ;
want rep ses E En- yoynt enrer dams 30
de son
ala au deyant de M CONNIE du combat Dc Saint ct a
hauten presence De o les consclne's 'e "
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leur etc app'iquee avec la conscjchee
que dolvent y metre, en- parcil cas-, ces
pauvres MeAicains, car lis croicnt ,;,.i
rendre la nation americainc les coups
de botte du general Taylor.
lie general Garay etc nommt pou.
verncur de TamauIipas en- rcmpIacemcut
du general La Vega, enyoy6 dams le Yu-
catan, CONNIE commandant en- chef dc,
forces dcstinfes operer contrc les SAN
wages de la Peninsula. La Vega est Get
officer d'artillerie fait prisonnicr, par le
brave capitaine May,des la premiere rem.
contre qui cut lieu sur les front;eres
texicnncs.
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eprouyait cher honorable cogue e sz
fagne de dernc dams les du
conse dg les deliberations de Ia section gull pdai sur
division du teroe cohor les divers
r-1,e.tIHo oo1- ny napI m
puboue pres a dHares Rn gu
pendant moi ade de son experience
ct de- 4x
Bruno embarque Toulon Maseie us arue
Constant
nope personnel de ambassade M accne ayec
amca relations de France ct de "a Iurq
poqu Se les
La du rai6 Amen Zen mai le3 yn en-
a
position danbasadeW devint aors delicate II cut comDae a
repsenans des W
France; enierement mon Pavnta i ei
quill eta
maneres ct plus t grand
aida u success &c ses
ave de interaE fancais y l.; e,e
Napoleon et parvena emPss u qn % w. ee
que pour empereur de Rusi Le sa ds
fxe m me respiration duquel ivan nyan point pn &c oeco @
quit Consninope l ls P mas
France H ct FAlenagne.
seul diplomatic ngse Ct fus H9mm
nur brave mire, habete de ce
qu les homme nisseE eurs bes' 1
sA#os r1s2+'g - Hatss81 Esfs@ sa tb#P
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UN REMoRDs De CONSCIENCE.

lie redacteur du Boston Post sc fait un
devoir d'accuscr reception dune lettre
anonimc, plus dun billet de dix piastres
inclus dams Ia missivc, qui portait ces
souls mots Prenez, ceci est votre legi-
time propriete, ct CONNIE nous sommcs
en- temps dc caremc, je me rcpens Ell
rcsiitue.
lIelas chers lectcurs, votrc Pionnier
aurait bien besoin d'ayoir uhc ccntalne
de correspondents du genre de ccIui du
Post dc Boston. lie pauvrct n,aigrit
vue d'niI par ce temps d',bstincnce ct
pas un dc scs nombreux debiteurs ne
cherche a SC rrpentir, pas un ne chcrchc
a Iui rcstitucr en- billcts de banque Ie
prix des lccons quill vous envoie a domi-
cilc. II en- est meme (Oh ingratitude
de l'hommcD qni ayant suivi notre cours,
s'etant INDUS de nos principles, les ont
cnsuitc cxageres, denatures a tel point.
que commcntant ct appliquant une de
nos doctrines. l'enseignencnt gratnt, ccs
messcurs repondent formellcment q nos
collecetcurs, que d'apres les conclusions de
notre systeme, nous n'avons droita au
cune remuneration. Nous aimcrions as
sez le. socialisme, c'est a.dire la religion
de Ii fraternitt; mlis ne pouvant pas
nous poser en- apotres dc cctte doctrine,
nous attendrons que ces messieurs, Oe
parle de ceux qui Sc rcfnsent q payer
lcur abonnemcnD nous aicnt dome Tex
cmplc du reimbursement EN- travalllant
gratuitemcnt pour Ia communante qni les
possedc. Jusqn'a ce jour fortune, que
nous appelons de tous nos vnux, veuillcz
bien, nos tres chers lecteurs payer
Requirement yotre Announcement, ct re-
ceYoir avec votre sourire plus bienveii-
liant les collecteurs qui viennent de no :
ire part s'cnquerir de yotrc precieuse
sante.
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qui! Iui await souri,; c'etait L. meme mutt
.quand les heurs s'ouvraient la rosee
qu'elke Favait suiyi..... dams la chambre
nuptiale, bien entendu, ct avec Ia per.
mission des autorites ciyiles de Lafay cite,
ct la benediction du represcntant dc
Dieu. C'est enfn six mois apres que Fin
tidele disparu.... Tout souriait aussi
dans la sale, lorsque dams lc tourbillon
dun bal il await subjugue le ceur de la
blonde Mary. L'Andaloux folatrait,
voltigcait de Ia vioiettc a la rose. ct fnit
par Sc reposer sur lie sein de sa belle,
toujours ayec l'autorisation ecclesiasti-
que, ct lie pcrmis dcs autorites. Mais
cctte fois Ia Nouvelle- Orleans fut lie thea
tire dc sa victoire. &.
Et moi, pauyre sot, qui avais cru un
moment lhistoire Caliiornienne dc
Pedro CASTILLO, c commercials a lui en-
vouloir serieusemcnt de s'etre marie a
San Francisco, pour me frustrer de mon
repas de n6ce. Je suis aujourd hui dou-
Element vexe decc manque de procedes:
ct jc n'aurai pas assez de voix pour me
plaindrc de n'ayoir pas etc une fois au
moins son garGon d'honneur. LIE recorder
Genois qui comprend heurcusement tous
les egards que l'on doit ramitie, jure
de tirer vengeance de cctte felonie. En-
consequence, notre heros attendra sous
les yerroux quill plaise l'une ou rau-
tire de ces bellies notifies de gutter cette
vie, pour faire reconnaftre la legtimite de
ses droits sur pautre; ct ce jour la, j'exi-
gerai que ma presence soft requise au
festin d'urgence. En- attendant, jc de-
manderai la permission din troduire a
l'usagc de notre ami Pedro, une legere
variante dams le provcrbe cite plus haut.
{. Pedro, mon fills, mariez-yous, vous ferez
NAL; remariez.yous, yous ferez pire; nc
vous mariez jamais, yous ferez mieux.
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MA RIM e..

La frsgate des Etats-Unis, lie C,unber.
land, Sc trouvait dams lie port de Naples
au mois dc evrier dernier, Iorsque le va
peur lie Iauban, de la marine franchise
sen vint jeter Pancre dams la meme rade
L'americain await a son bord des marins
de toutcs nations, CONNIE du reste en- ont
la plupart des batiments de la marine
rationale. Un jour parmi les strangers
qui composent lequipage du Cumber-
land Sc trouvait un Francois qui profita
de cette Circumstance pour desertcr son
poste, ct Sc refugier a bord, du vapeur.
Tout aussit6t un lieutenant Sc jette dams
un boat avec quelqucs hommes de ser
vice, ct va reelamer lie mateIot desertcur.
Lie commandant du Vaubaa Sc refusa
peremptoirement a lextradition, sous
pretexte que lc marin etant ne francais,
il await tout droit de sc retirer sous la
protection de son pavilion. En- vain lc
capitaine I.atimer TIL proteste contre
cette conduite, envain a-t-il mis- en- ayant
Pexemple des AngIais, qui, en- pareillc
cas-, rendent toujours les fugitifs, lie com
mandant demcura infexible. Et, aurait-
il ajoute, a cegue vous me dites des An
glais,. croyez, monsieur lie capitaine,
qu'un officer francais Sc passe facilement
de leur maniere de vpir lorsque ron met
en- jeu son patriotisme GU rhonneur de
son pavilion. .........
Quelques jours apres, lie VauJan quit
TAFT les eaux de Naples, emportant le
matelot, qnisans doute ira Sc fxer dams
sa patrie. lie commandant americaiu
ma pas juge prudent d'agir avant den
avoir refere au gouvernement, ct nous le
felicitons d'avoir fait preuye de prudence
dams eslts eGfG6aits'dde eGfG6it az reclamer Get homme,
de le faire rentrer dams lie deyoir, il nous
est impossible de bIamer roficier fran
Gals refusant de livrer un de ses compa-
triotes. La France accorde sa protcc-
ton a tout citoyen lorsqu'il est en- de-
tressc; aussi ne reconnait-ellc comme
valide aucune naturalization que celle
qu'ellc autorise; ct cette autorisation
meme qu'elle n'octroie que pour des raj
sons majeurcs, ne dele jamais les CT
toyens des charges qu'ils doivcnt a leur
patrie. lie gouverncment est done le
seul juge competent de ses rapports avcc
ses nationaux. a 5sA4' <s9#