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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-10

FkEs FOR .IUsTIcKs OF THE PEAcE.-The
law passed at the last, General Assembly of
Virginia. Justices to charge for their
services. AZ follows:
For taking and certifying the acknewledg.
mcnt of any deed or writing or taking and
certifying the privy examination of married
woman. so cents.
Fer administering and certifying an oath,
unless it be an affidavit Of witness, 25 cents
For taking and certifying affidavit or dep
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The Albany Atlas. in frenzy ofiunkeyism.
exclaims:
oh, for one hours rule of the immortal
Jackson. and the American flag would not long
trail disgracefuily in the sun Of the ST. Law.
renee as n does now. How the people pan,
tor Pleroe's time that they may see scudding
out OF the gulf, faster than they came in these
mpudem pretendeTs.
ut is well. perhaps, that we have had this
lesson just at this time. England would not
dare thus TO act if we had Bemoc ratio admin
isiration! She knows her men, Webater is
an old friend of hers, and has always given her
the advantage in treaties and negotiations The
keen eyed British, seeing that their friends are
about TO be ousted from power in this country.
are taking these measurs TO secure unjust adj
vantages before the Democrats get I'M
The ''keen-eycd British" it Is wei; known,
"Pant for Pierce's time great deal more ear.
nestly than the people of This country. The
London Times the gres, organ Of British sen
timent and policy has uvowcd a VAIN intercs,
in his election. We used to hear vast amount
of ,waddie abau. British Whigs" and British
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-10

The Republican very obligingly expresses
the opinion tina, 1T is idle TO expect political
Daily to succeed in Lynchburg." We have
been so long accustomed to regard that paper
wrongn all of its opinionstha, we ns,inctively
hunt for'hc right in The drec,ionopposite TO that
which IT takes. We therefore derive great en-
enlargement from the Republicans pro ,hecy
of failure. Hind it come to differcn, concu,
sion, we should have thoughts it necessary to re.
wise our own
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-10

calculated to decide. than the adventurous and
stalwert men who lead on the tide Of poPula.
ton and cnterprize amid The wiIds Of the west.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-10

A scheme Is under consideration nj Wash.
ing'on for establishing, by act of Congress, an
executive department, to be called the De.
partment of Agriculture The object of the
bill ID to obtain permanent and reliable stats
tics of the condition and progress of agricul-
ture in the United States. For this purpose, it
proposes to establish a Secretaryship of Agri
culture. the salary to be six thousand dollars.
with clerks, &c. &c.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-10

Our neighbor Of the Republican does not Of
ten indulge in wit. but when he does, it is
stunning Ecce the following:
Gen. Scott still remains ut Old Point Com.
fort Wash. Telegraph.
He will sojourn some time after the election
at Old Point Misery-Rcpubiican.
MlSerere Domino
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-10

Thirty years ago tbe iirst number OF Tie tH'
ginian under that name) was issued. To-day
We commence a new volume. and with II a
new en,erprizr---,he pull iicurion ola Daily
Throughout the whole period Of cts existence,
the Virginian has t-sen the sseadfast and an
wavering advocate of whstits conductors have
believed 10 hesllr true rrircl'-- Of govern.
- - 81 rs =, ~ y t-cn ~ eneoly prorais.
ssess hnesln Judge
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-10

Mr.. CLAY AND GIN ScoTT.-Mai. Geo T.
Ward, the Wing nominee for the office of Gov
ernor of Florida, took occasion to mention to
the nominating c. INVENTION. that, during his late
visit to Baltimore, he had the privilege of an
interview with the patriot Henry Clay. who
was then slowly sinking into the sleep of death
and that this distinguished man. whom the
country now mourns, gave among bis last ex.
pressions hi. testimony to the integrity. patti
otism, and virtue of Winfield Scott.
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ruaerai Heners 90 Mr.. Clay An DAM
willie.

Tie citizens Of Daovillc and The adjacent
country united in the last tribute OF respect TO
the memory Of HEsRv CLaY. al the Thompson
Grove near tina, place. on Sunday and Mon
day of last week. by funeral discourse and
eulogy. The funeral disconrse ~ss delivered
Sunday, by the Rev. s. S Bryant of the NJ T..
Church, aad The euloey. ly Dir. John w.
To~nley. editor Of the Register, on Monday.
Ofthe discourse Of Mr. Bryant. tho Register
says:
I'VE shah not attempt any Analysis of the
discourse. Suffice il TO say. that the subject
was 10 presented. IN all Of its stroag points. as
TO inspire with patcio,sc emotion. and kIndle
those high and noble feelings OF vrine, which
constitute the true source of nobikty and great
ness Asa literary production. the discourse
reached high standard. and would ta,oraLly
Compare with the prior efforts of the reverend
Speaker-this, by the way. those who arc nc
oaninted with Mr.. Bryant's efforts, III con-
stder no light COMMUNICATION Tie pronounced
a eulogy upon the Union and accompanied it
with admonitions to his young oountrymen.
which was alike crcditabe 90 the patriotism
and intellect of the speaker. Long may the
sentiments then uttered be cherished. Long
too. may the memory Of Clay. the achieve
meais Of his patriotic energy, shape and direct
the m nhltr ,eautraa Of his .aurtr vrnksr 4 -
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osition of witnesses. ~hen done ia IN hour.
rs els.
II not done in an hour. for any additional
time, at The rate per hour Of Is cents.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-10

HE DUNG GIANT is still holding his levces
at the Masonic Hall.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-10

AGoon SUnscmnrR.--The Louisville Jour
nal has the following:
I'VE received the following yesterday from
gentleman at Nj. Vernon. in tins Stac.--.
We do moi know when We have seen piecs
ofpeciry that was more TO our taste:
Within thcse fnlds. IL you lucky,
fou' find n check old keniucky,
Which ia 10 pnyd nTthe Weekly Journal,
Tho fsme 1T. Inch will stand eternal"
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26
Teachers Association.

The 81 Lilch6eld county Teachers Asso
-iaiion met ut Warren, Thursday evening
Ian. 90, and continued in session Friday
and Friday evening. Hon. Henry Barnard
and W. S. Baker Of Hartford, Rev. Mr.
Street of North Haven, Rev. Mr.. Whit'le>
sey of Bethel, and Rev. Mr.. Vail Of Mil
ton, together with respectable number Of
teachers participated in the exercises Of the
meeting. Friday evening the Association
adjourned to meet al New Hartford North
Village, Thursday evening. Feb.26
B. e. Carter. Secretary Pro tenn.
Rev. T d. P. Stone of the State Normal
School will address the meeting AT New
Hartford, Thursday evening. The Associ
alton will continue in session Friday and
Friday evening. Mr.. Barnard and w. s.
Baker of Hartford will be present and adj
dress the meeting. The following topics
will be discussed, viz; "Ths studies which
should be pursued in Common SCHOOL,
Graduation Of Schoo Is in villages" = Su-
pervison and support of Common Schools"
Teachers and friends of education generals
Iy are respectfully invited to attend.
II. ID. SHERMAN, President.
New Milford, Feb. l2 1852.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26
For the Enquirer.
Ca use and Effect.

1t is well known that when the tenn
petHncs patty commenced operations.
The se'li'g Of Intoxicating drinks was in
the hands Of oar best and most worthy
ei.izens-merchan,s and taverners and
they under the supervision Of the civil
authority. What "a change 81 short time
has brought about The abuse ,ha. has
>been lavish d upon all Who dain TO bay
ny sell or use xica.ing drinks. has
driven our most worthy men eus Of the
business. and MS q substitute it has gone
into the hands Of the lowest trash that
C an be scared up. il what the ttmper-
ance party say can be relied on--for
they load them down with all the Lard
names that ingenuity can invent.
This. with the temperance petitions
which l have alluded to in former
number. is the prim-val ., blame worthy
cause Of all tbs temperance difficulties
wkicl. row agitate the whole community,
What man upon ths face Of the sa,th..
after employing sc. Of hands for ,wen-
ty Eve years, should end that they had
done nothing hut injure him. would not
give them walking ticket?
N. E. FARMER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26
Cost Of Campaigning in Calliornia,

A Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune, gives the following descrip-
ton Of Marshall's defence of his late pay
for travel to and from his constituents
The members arguments were indeed I'M
ique:
The House had a tussel to-day on the
Mileage. II is a grim specler. which they
would like to exercise. But il seems not
likely to down at their bidding. MIR. Mar>
shall of California, who stands six feet in
his stockings, "a brother OF Tom Marshal)
and who has not been shaved since he
started for the diggings, mnde striking ef.
fort in Defiance Of his $4,000 mileage. His
arguments were quite as unique as his
personal appearance. lie declared that
the cost of his electioneerins campaign was
quite enough TO absorb the whole of his
lnileage. And he went on 10 enumeraie
the items such as mule feed, which he
reekoned ut SIS Il day, whiskey "a, SO GEMS
misunderstanding that he had some
times TO treat a hundred at lick: and so
on. He also demanded Of the House thai
no reduction Of his mileage should take
place as the expenses Of triumphant or
gan'zation ofthe "Democratic purity were
very sreat aud ought to be considered by
the minority Of that body.
ThMddeus Stevens remarked here in nm
underlone, that the charge for drinks"
ought TO DO allowed. for it was impossible
to organize the ''Democratic" party with
out whiskey. MIR. Marshall added, how
ever, that he went to California on ''high
mission." and that he Totally iisregarded
filthy lucre. lie Informed the House that
he was lawyer. and had ceived as much
for two hours plea rs other lawyers of
the House had received for whole years
Asryice. He had thus learned to disregard
goil. In fact he had been lucky. and had
made his "pile." Blu, he had another new
idea about mileage. tie thought the OK
penses of s,oing to California for the pur-
pose Of coming back as member, ought to
be covered by mileage. He remarked that
it cost him nine mouths time TO go there.
and three months TO be elected, besides
the "drinks.' Now for man VIII" val
ues his efforts as highas Mr.. Marshall seems
to, by the charge he makes for his forensic
displays, it would DO small business indeed,
to receive less thnn $4,000 mileage. On
the whole, the remarks of the honorable
member displayed degree Of smarness,
at vanity. and cOnreif, that rendered his
FIRST appearance quite pquant entertain.
ment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26

Mr.. Kilbourne - The publication Of
my Report on Poultry in your paper Of
the 5th inst. has forcibly reminded me
Of the widespread influence Of the prees
for on the very next day l awoke in
the morning and, like Byron. was sur
priced to End myself famous. Ofcourse
the story g'ew as il travelled, and my
chickens suddenly increased TO an inde-
finite number, and in size from eight to
fourteen pounds ; and their reputation 80
far exceeded my own, that happening in
at public political meeting about that
time, / was actually "called out" as the
man Of the chickens. Since that time
have been completely besieged with ap~
plicants for fowls-ss numerous, that
should certainly have made TIT men
dous speculation out Of it, had it not been
fer the trifling Circumstance that | had
no fowls to sell. Large owls Of pure
blood are and will remain fer some few
years scarce, and the price high ; yet it
is to be hoped that BY careful cultivation
the uery best poultry may eventually be.
come common. To secure this result
my Cochin China chickens have already
entered upon their appropriate duties
with an industry t'uly eomMeidab!e
vet the GOODNESS Of the season fo, bids the
nope Of chickens at present. The pubs
LEGATION Of this notice may saye the trou>
ole Of applications for fowls wbish a.
present cannot be eurpEed.
]. 4. ANHRIW.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26
Goshen.

A meeting Of the Wing. of Goshen
previously warned, was held at the Ii.
brary Room on the 23d last.
The following persons were appointed
Delegates to the several Conventions,
viz.
State CONVENTION. Moses Lyman. NJ.
Bartholomew, Frederick Miles, VIM. L.
Griswold.
.Senatoridl.-F. NJ. Foster, J. P. Por>
ter, Obsd NJ. Humphrey, Moses Cock.
Probate.--David Lucas. Jr., William
Plat, Amos Davidson, Birdsey I Howe.
Voted, That Delegates have power to
appoint substitutes.
FIN Foster, J / Gaylord, O N Hum
phrey, N S Wadhams and Philo Howe,
were appointed Town Committee for the
year ensuing.
Voted TO adjourn sine die:
JOHN NJ. WADHAMs, Chairman.
GEO. S. BREWSTER. Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26
From the Middlelown Constitution.
WhiR state CAnHNnfinn.

Il will be seen that but shout two weeks
yet remain before the Wing Suite COnven-
lion assemblies az New Haven. There is
no time to spare in carrying through the
preparatory measures. What IL done at
all must be done speedily. 1t 10 desirable
that there should be large attendance ut
the Convention and in order 10 insure this
the town committees in each town should
see that meetings are called now as soon az
possible and such men appointed 10 attend
as will sure TO BE- present. Let the Wings
begin this campaign in a right manner, and
The chances will be- greatly in their favor of
successful termination. From tire LIST OF
March 10 the lst Of April is all the time
thai will DO allowed for action preparatory
to the election. The time will be very
short; but there will be SO much the more
reason for earnest and vigorous efforts. II
the Wing party of Connecticut would La
bur with united effort for the coming six
weeks, they may be sure Of c"mplet0
Wing victory. And let it be remembered
that Wing minority in the Legislature
will give usa Wing Senator in Congress, an
object well worth the labor Of securing a
triumph. 1t will also be observed that the
Convention is to appoint delegates TO the
Wing National Convention to be held soon
for the nomination of President and Vice
President ofths United States. This with
other circumstances will give to the State
Convention more than usual importance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26

T The other towns and villages in
the Farmington valley are progressing
with nearly the same rapidity with Plain
vile, and they are agitating the project
Of forming a neao county from Hartford
and Llchield, with one town from New
Haven, with Plainvile as its shire town.
It is probable that some action will be
taken on this subject before the next
Legislature.
We find the above significant para
graph in the New Haven Herald. in an
an editorial account of an excursion on
the Canal Railroad. We had hoped the
project Of splitting up Litch6eld eounty
was forever put to rsst-but if the SUBJ
jec: is to be again "agitated." the people
of the county ought to be seasonably
apprized of it. We do not believe that
one tenth of the electors Of this county
could be Induced to vote for the setting
off of single town, much less for the
wholesale dismembsrment contemplated
above. What the Legislature will do.
remaiOs to be seen.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26
Austria and the United States.

Ia note Of the 25th ult., eur Berlin
(Prussia) correspondent writes -" The
mail by the Pacific arrived here on Satur-
day evening. and contained dispatches or
dering MIR. Fay. the Secretary Of the Ame>
rinan Legation. to proceed to Vienna at
once, on apparently important business.
which he did on the following day. As
we have representative ut that Court, j,
must be woig hty matters which cause such
n procedure, and it would seem that Kos>
suth is in some way the cause Of it, though
il is difficult TO say how. "-lSpringfeld
Republican.
FRoM tue EAST INDlEs.-A letter ia the
New York Journal 0f Commerce, dated
Hong Kong. New. 25, after giving few
items of naval news, previously, says:
"Un,ier the direction Of the Hon. Peter
Parker. NJ. D AN agent was dispatched to
FOrinosa, TO learn, If possible. any thing of
our missing vessels and their crews. The
agent, who was Trustworthy Chinese en-
dured numsrous har,iships and perils, but
nothing could be learnt BY him, save that
several vessels were wrecked abont two
years ago. PART Of the crews escaped in
their boats and the remainder were mnr-
dered by bands of savages inhabitins the
promontories along the coast. The pirates
still coniinue 10 Commit their dsprsdations
on dsfsneeloss fishing boats"
IRA few days since. an infant daughter
of Mr.. Jeiius Taylor Of South Boston, by
some means came 10 possession Of card
Of ACUTE bntl0ns. the size Of half dime.
and actually swallowed twenty three Of
them before she IVES discovered. A nhv-
sician was immediately called, hat Cor come
time thp medicine had no beneficial effect.
AZ last. they were all elected from the
child's stomach. aud the little ons is now
nearly recovered from the effect other I'M
wholesome lunch.
E1r The cost Of trying the MichiEan
RallT0nd c0nspiFaiuTs amounted 70 ISL. s6l
- UenIs.' This Is oil legally chareeabls to
the county Of Wayne, hdsslis company vol
untaElly ussume 70 pay @c7 ,l9S 81.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26
Wings of LEEchGeI6 !

The Wings Of Litchield will meet at the
Mansion House, in this Borough, on Sat
urday next, the 2sth inst, at g o'clock P NJ
for the purpose Of choosing Delegates to
The State, Senatorial. and Probate Couven>
tion-and to transact such other business
as may be thought expedient and proper:
Per order of Town Committee,
P. K. KrLBoURNE, Chairman.
Litchfield, Feb "a, 1859.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26

Now 10 the time 10 speak. Lei the friends
Of Gen. Scott speak out on she subject (;
let the press utter iis sentiments freely
Now 10 the time TO speak. while the ques-
ton, who shall be our candidate 10 being
agitated among the people. Il iS our de-
Iiherate conviction that IL Gen. Scott 10
dominated he will be elected, while Mr..
Webster or Mr.. Fillmore, or any other man
that we can think Of, is sure to be- defeated.
Such being our convictions, and believing
that Gen Scott is as well qualified for the
Office rs any man in the country, we shall
continue to advocate his nomination by the
National Convention, Re 10 entitled TO the
distinction. and if justice be done he will
receive it,"
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26

THE Small Por. - A report having
gone abroad, that several deaths have
occurred in this town from small pox we
are requested by our ply s:cians to correct
the statement. A few weeks since. a
family just arr :ved from Ireland put up
with some relatives on East Chestnut
Hill. On Sunday, the 5th inst, a child
belonging to this emisrant family died.
and was buried. no physician being call
ed but the nsighbors who saw the child
say that it had no symptoms efthe small
pox. subsequently,. however. another
child was taken with that disease. and
is now attended by Dr.. Beckwith, from
when we learn that it is doing well. A
lady in The west part OF the town. near
Mount Tom. is also i'll with tina. dreadful
malady. though we learn from her ply
stefan. (Dr. Seymour, that she is in q fan
way to recover. re
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
LTTCHFTRI.D, February Is. 1852.
WhIg State Convention.

The Wings of the several towns in the
State are hereby notified that Whig State
Convention will be held at New Haven on
Thursday, March 9th at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
for the purpose OF nominating candidates
for the Offices of Governor, Lieut.. Cover.
nor, Secretary, Treasurer and Controller
The Convention will also be called upon
TO choose delegates to the National Con-
vention which is soon to meet for the pur
pose Of nominating u candidate for The Pesi-
dency.
The Town Committees are requested to
Immediately call meetings for the purpose
of choosing delegates 20 the Convention
equal to twice the number of Representa-
tives to which their respective towns are
entitled. The State Committee trust that
every town in the commonwealth will be
fully represented in the Convention.
JOHN G. HoLLIsTER,
NELSON1L. WHITE,
BUEL SEDGWICK, Whig State
AMOS w. PRENTICE, : Committee.
WILLIAM SWIFT,
GEORGE M IVES.
HORACE CLARK,
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26
= -
Grp0f Horse ErOt. Al ChickODe

Great Horse FtGt.-- At Chickopee
Falls, (Mass..) on Friday last. Mr.. J.
Gleason's horse. attached TO sleigh. took
fright. and freeing himself from his at
tachments. broke the railing between the
sidewalk and the river. and lsaped head
long. distance Of twenty feet, into the
river. After recovering from the shock
he set offdown stream. towards the dam.
which he went over. as well as the falla
below. He kept on down the river, and
seeing some persons on the opposite side
OF the stream, crossed over 10 them, aud
saluted them with . call for help. which
was complied with. and The horse. as
sound as ever. was ready 10 Be escorted
to his lodgings. Springfield Rep.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26
SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge Weits presiding.

Whslock %. Wells -Action Of trespass
for taking Goods. TAis trial occupied abous
fonr days--setlled BY the parties AFTER The
case had gone TO the jury. and iast before
they were ahont 10 bring In their verdict.
After the settlement, 70 was ascer,ainsd that
the jury bad agreed upon the basis OF shelr
verdict for plfF. about $500. Counsel tor
pIG. Hubbard AID Hall tor def. Sanford
and Woodruff.
Chapman W. chapman--Acticn " eject
msnt shr the recovery Of the posssssion q
ne use Of ceFlaia real estate n Sallsbu-
~, devised to ihs plnlntllf " her Iuse has.
band Verdict lar defendant.
Counsellor pliE. Hubbard and Hall; San.
ard and Warner for plf.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26

nTOne Of the very best jokes Of the
season is the statement that the demo.
cratic candidate for Governor of New
Hampshire. who is stamping the State.
extended his electioneering tour some
thirty milesinto Canada. making speech
es to Victoria's subjects, before hs knew
he was beyond his own "dcar people,"
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26

pWe learn that the scarlet fever is
quite prevalent in the valley Of the Maui
gatuck. The New Haven Journal states
that in the town of Naugatuck several
children have died, and that there were
FIVE funerals in one day.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26

WILL Lecture on Temperance in the
Congregational Church in this village, on
Thursday afternoon, commencing at two
o'cIOck-and in the evening, commencing
at half past o'clock.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26

uThe Bridgeport Farmer (dem.) is
out savagcly against the Maine Law
calling it "arbitrary. illiberal. unequal
oppressive and unjust."!! Where is
Barnum? .,...
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26
WING o. s. Senator from Mississippi.

The Legislature Of mississippi have chO-
sen Walter Brook. wing, to the U s Senate
10 succeed Mr. Foote. Mr.. Adams, Union
Democrat, is elected to succeed Jefferson
Davis. The change cannot well be for the
worse in either case.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26

n1The Delegates from New Haven
TO the Wing State Convention are james
F, Babcock. Aaron N. Skinner, EIeazer
K. Foster, and Henry Peck.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-26

G5A woman in Greenfield. Mass.
in temporary f. of arrangement, 9
few weeks since. took her infant about
Two weeks old. laid it upon block and
cut its head of nth an axe