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Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
FIo,a the New York Observer.
The Lost Lamb.

Among the pets and playth:ngs gath.
cred in and about the beautiful! mansion
of MIR. Lee, few we're more loved by the
children Of The family, or attracted more
attention from visitors, than little lamb
the property of sweet Annie Lee, bright
child of abou: six, the pride and darling
of the house.
One morning Annie entered the break
fast room, her face drenched with tears,
and running to her mother cried hel
lamb was host. A few moments sooth>
ing pacified her, and man was dispatch
cd for the straggler, who soon returned,
carving the little rover in his arms.
After Annie's transports had subsidized.
Mrs. Lee drew her aside, and in simple
but beautifully touching language, told
her of the Saviour calling little children.
His lost lambs to come to Him, to leave
the thorny path of the world, and rest in
the sheltering care Of the Good Shep.
herd. Annie lost MT a word, like an
unsullied mirror, her fair young face por-
trayed the deep workings Of her little
heart, and forgetting her lamb, her grief
at its loss. her joy at its recovery, she
sobbed. Mama, do love that good Sa>
viour.'
That night we were hurriedly aroused
from siumber. Annie had been seized
with the Group, that fell disease which
has caused many mothers heart to qui-
yer with agonizing fear. The efforts of
friends, medical skill, the earnest prayers
tina: the hand Of the destroyer might be
stayed, were alike powe,less. and as the
bright sun dawned, it was sadly evident
its setting rays would not see our Annie
with US. Her mother chung to her.
pouring the bitter tears which none but
mother who has watched over fading
flower, feeling that in her heart flowed a
spring OF love powerful enough to quench
the fever fires of death--can know, when
Annie summoned her FILLING strength,
and clasping her arms about her moth
er's neck, murmured, MAMA, dear, the
Good Shepherd calls his little lamb, may
not go?' The faint words were like
message from Heaven to that stricken
mother, she relaxed her agonizing grasp,
and an angelic smile rested on the lip,
and holy light on the brow of the cher
ished one, as her gentle spirit passed to
the fold Of Him whose gracious utter
ance was. "suffer little children to come
unto me, and TO. bid them not" r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb ;

WASHINGTON, Eeb z.
SENArE-The Bill approprialing $72,
500 tor refitting and repairing the Congress
sional Library Room was ordered TO be
engrossed.
A resolution was adopted requesting The
secretary of Stale 10 inform the Senate
whether all the chms against Mexico
were finally adjusted. and wh' ther The
amour, specified in the Treaty was ade-
quate 10 the sum found to be due.
The Iowa Land Bill was ordered 'oa
third reading. The resolution OF symra :
thy for the Irish Exiles was then taken up.
Upon the conclusion of MIR. Shields
speech Mr.. Seward got the floor and the
subject was postponed.
Mr Clemens offered resolution in ref
erence TO the transportation Of the Cali
fernin mails across The Islhmus and wheth~
or contracts for the same had been violated
The Senate then adjourned.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12

WAsHINGT ON FOREVER Seven teams,
we learn, arrived in this city on Tuesday
fully freighted with produce, mostly pork,
from the good old town of Washington, in
Litch6eld county, consigned TO- our friend
MIR. D. Merrill, in Broadway and yet this
was only sample of the cavalcades that
are arriving every week from tina. enter
prsing farming district. freighted with the
surplus products Of their soil. We notice.
as samples, S hogs from pen of p, T.
Mitchell, which weigh in the aggregate
22lO pounds one fattened by S. M. Los
gan, weighs S35 pounds by J, Logan
weighs 535 pounds-and three spring pigs
which average $50 pounds each.
N. H, Register.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12

TIL. London Quarterly presents new
candidate for the authorship of Junius, in
she person of Thomas Lyillelon. wFo was
"a years old when the Letters first com.
menced, and who entered Parliament and
evinced wonderful abilities. seven years
after. The Reviewer first demolished the
claims preferred on behalf of Sir Philip
Francis, and then shows that in moral
character. Intellectual abilities. party afhni-
ties. personal relations, and in that general
lone of his character Lord Lyttleton waa
precisely the person upon whom the sus>
picion Of the authorship Of 'Junins" should
justly fall His speeches are also quoted =
show an indeniiy of general sentiment AND!
of st udies with the Letters, and variety
of coincident phrases, simi'es. illusions.
&c. is collated. The article is long, and
written with ability. II certainly makes
out very strong case.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12

REsuscrTATloN OF FRozEN FIsH.-Pro-
fessor s. y. Lalhrop, in letter 10 one of
the editors Of the American Jou,na Of
Science. states as fact well known to
those who are accustomed to take fish,
such as The common perch and the lake
mullet-from Lake Champlai II in the win
ter, that these fish may be frozen perfectly
solid, and be transported many miles and
kept several day, when upon ihawirg tbs m
out in Tub of cold wtter, they will he
found to be alive and active. He has ta>
ken some pains 10 corroborate this fac, by
inquiry, and has found it 10 be well sus.
tanned by evidence, though he had never
seen it. He has found The same fac, sns-
Iained in The case Of the Buffalo fish taken
from the Rock river -[Provdence Jour
nal
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12


nRThe death of james G. Birney is
denied.
D. The Wings, at special election.
have chosen Senator for Washington
County, Maryland, which makes the SEN
ate tie.
U Thadcus Stevens. member of Con-
sress from Pennsylvania. is very i'll. He
left Washington three weeks ago.
w A Telegraph line has been esiab.-
lished betweenNew Haven and Waterbury.
This latter village is soon TO be lighted with
gas.
A dispatch from Washington says that
Mr.. Fillmore is determined ,oremove Brig
ham Young, Governor of Utah, and APP
point Col. Doniphan.
9o- Kossulh was confined to his bed on
Friday at Columbus in consequence Of a
heavy cold.
The law office of Hon. d. S Dickinson.
of Binghampton. was burned a day or two
since. together with nearly all his office
papers, correspondence, &c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
A SIGNIFICANT PROPHECY (!

AT The time the foundation. or " corner
stone" of the Bunker Hill Monument was
laid, among other distinguished persons
present upon that interesting occasion, was
General Lafay cite. One of the sentiments
which he expressed, was the following:
" Bunker Hill and the holy resistance to
tyranny which has given freedom to the
American hemisphere-Ihe anniversary
toa ct ut the Jubilee of the next ha u cent1 =
ry, shall be, Europe disseminated"
A little more than half of the - half cen
fury" spoken of by the distinguished states>
man, has already passed, and who that
loves his race, but wishes that This prophe>
sy may be realized? Already its fulfilment
10 beginning to be seen, in the alarm which
the despots OF that country manifest tow
ards the rising spirit and voice of liberty.
now animating and braking forth from its
millions! The patriot Kossuth
may not live to see the end foretoId by this
significant prophecy-but, thanks be to
God, Hungary will
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
What is Congress Doing 7

More than two months of the session
have slipi away. and the question is Gaily
asked. what has Congress done ? The
answer is short one-nolhing. They
have as usual wasted Decen,be r on the
common plea that they cannot 90 to work
until alter the holidays. These play DAVIS
have passed Knssnth and Intervention
nave been talked about; MIR. Foote'S very
important Bunkum resolution has been
discussed The Census Printing has been
disputed about; fogging in the N avy haul
cd over the Goals again but nothing actu>
ally done.
In the mean time. important interests are
suffering for want Of attention, and impor.
tant questions crowding upon Congress
for decision. There appears among the
members. no disposition to work. The ses>
sions nominaily, each day, CONNIE nee al
twelve, but ottener not ill one, and adjourn.
msnt il called for at four, It would be
well, IN forming " coalitions'' for {. reform. y
purposes, TO apply the ten hour system "a
these, our public servants. There is nj
reason why they should not be compelled
to earn their eight dollars day, by work.
ing ten hours, as The poor operative. his
dollar. The whole systsm is wrong. LIE,
our National Legislator have a fixed SALARY
Ter every year, and business would be
quicker done, or. if they choose to spend
Their tine 10 President making, it would be
at their own expenses.
Business 10 Congress. too. is cloggcd By
= vast deal OF unnecessary machinery, sc
thar II is in the power of an artful and de-
iermlned minority. at any time. 10 hinder
the transaction Of business. and fritteI
away the day in fruitless calls for the ayes
and nays, snd in motions for adjournment
Hartford ICo1Fane.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
Litchtseld County.-A clergyman re =

LitchtSeld County.-A clergy re-
siding in the State of New York, but a
native Of this county. concludes business
letter to us as follows
Never did ] feel more deeply the
desire to visit MY native hills. than daring
the late Centennial Celebration. / can
say to my fellow .ci.izehs Of old Litch6eld
Couaty, that in all my travels / have
never f und one Of her sons who was not
an honor to his neighborhoed as an in
telligent citizen. rs man Of business, or
as a christian. Long may her noble
Institutions of Church and State remain,
to send forth sons and daughters to bless
other regions. / ana far from being an
egotist, Jet feel proud Of my birth,
right as one OF the children Of your hon.
ored county"
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
Fnresl nIrnrcn Case.

Chief Justice Oakly, this forenoon, crders
ed decree 10 be entered in this cnse, dis
solving the marriage lie. Mrs. F. 10 be at
liberty to marry again but Mr.. F. not to
marry again during the life time of Mrs. F,
awarding to Mrs. +. $1,000 a year aIimo.
ny, during her natural life, TO date from the
CONNIE ncement of the suit; aud that The
sum of $3.50. (accruing to the present
time) together with taxed costs, be paid by
Mr.. +. fortbwth-lIe TO be at liberty 70
give satisfactory security for the $4,000
year, instead of being a lien upon his real
es,aie-and she to resign her right Of DOVE
ry. Mr.. Van Buren, Obtained leave TO en-
ter, wi Thin 80 days, case, or bill Of ex-
ceptions, on appeal to the General Term.
N. Y. Express Saturday Eve.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
TIE MAIHR Law


Peter Qulger,--You, Nick Bottom. ave sci
down for pyramns.
Rat.-Tha, will ask some tears in the true
performing Of Il. III do IL, lei the audience
tovk 10 their eyps-I will move Storms.
could play 'Ercules rarely. fshock;,
era splif the raging rocks, with shiverine
Ana laundering knocks shall break The lJclss
OF prison gates;
And Phibbps' car shah shine frGln far,
And kiaale war, with many scar,
And make and rIar the Stubborn faies."
This was Ioftyi This is 'Ercules' vein
~ 1 hais. This is right trsgedy sIu2
fSAakspraTrs Midslnmer-Nights Dream.
10 much the same manner. Mr.. Editor, does
yOpr correspondent !" N E Farmer" open his
battery against the Maine Liquor Law, in the
Enquirer Of Last week. Read the FIRST sentence
Of his article, il you have the courage to do
50. ye advocates &c prohbiiory law; and
prepare TO dodge The blow which, with most
dreadful, sledge- hammerish power, threatens
Your destruction.
But Nick Bottom. the Weaver, became at
forwards as geatle as sucking dove" So
does the N. E. Farmer, and dare warrant that
those WHO read his fret paragraph with fear s
trembling, began TO breathe easier, az soon as
they found his key. note changed.
How charmingly he argues, il at all, against
jn.empefancs. How clearly he shows that
dslirum trennens comes from the use Of poison |
whiskey. How he proves from the example |
Of Noah and Lot, that wine has always had |
intoxicating properties. In sooth, batting
few hard rubs against Popery and the lnquis-
ition, he becomes as mid as Cruel. and rnn.l,
,hiak. be considered as evidently writing
fer or eide. a Soy.
Feb g. 1862,
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12

FAREWELL, JENNY Jenny Lind, the
world renowned ,songstress. was married
at the residence Of Mr.. S. G.. Ward in
Boston, on Friday last. to Mr.. Otto
GollscAmidt, of Hamburg. The bride
groom is we'll known as the Pianist who
acc ompanicd Jenny on her professional
tour. lie is "a wears old, and half a
head shorter than the bride. Her age is
81 years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12

A correspondent OF the New York
Times, in a letter from London under date
OF January I'd. says that the unpreceden-
ted spectacle was recently presented at a
parish church in Mayo. Ireland. of con-
verted Roman Catholic priest preaching
TO a large congregation Of his former par
ishioners, and urging them in their naive
language to embrace the Reformed faith
Nine ladies' are qualifying themselves
for physicians at the homeopathic Medi.
cal College at Pittsburgh.
T U. s. Senator Borland recen,lv
struck Mr.. Kennedy. Commissioners Of
the Census, and broke his nose.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12

nFThe Clerical and Missionary As.
sOciatiOn Of Litch6eld County, [Episco-
pal. ] will meet at the parish of St. John.
Washington. on Tuesday. Feb. II. and
the day following in that Of st. Paul's,
Bantam Falls.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12

phatically-Eoi Does its llabitnal use
add 10 domestic comfort and pcace7-to
public or private responsibility? Let
the tears and groans. the misery and Rant
of hundreds Of thousands Of wives and
children answer. Does its use give the
farmer more thrift. the mechanic more
skill, the tradssmau more sagacity, the
scholar more mental power and acumen?
Let the neglected farms, the deserted
shops. the ruined tradesmcn, the besot.
ted intellects of great men reply. We
cannot sport with the asp without dan
ger, we cannot tamper with the more de.
structive poison of the still and escape
unhurt. What then does right reason
and common safety require In tones
loud and unequivocal they say, Danish
the cause of all this evil from the land,
cleanse the fountain. apply the axe to the
root. This is the dictate of common sense
in other matters-why no: in this ? lido
not say that all who oppose this law are
influenced by interest or appetite. Some
temperate men and good citizens are ho-
nest in thvi. opposition. 70 such we
would affectionately appeal as men Of
and moral worth, who see
the evils that surround us, and who see
them growing i'll strength and terrific
magnitude every day, TO unite with us
in rolling back the fearful tide, WHICH il !
unchecked, will ere long blot out our Ii.
berries and hopes forever. If the Maine
Law is not the best. we implo-e them to
devise something more OR equally effect
aal. and we will go with them heart and
hand. and purse ard under their banner
md by their guidance we will achieve a
'ictqry over the most gigantic evil that
ever afflicted the human race.
LEX,
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
The Spring Campaign.

1t will be seen that the State Commit
tee have call the Wing Convention for
the nomination of State Officers. at New
Haven, on Thu rsday. the 4th day OF
March next-three sOeeks from to-day.
1t will be noticed that the time in which
to make preparations for this annual
convecation Of the Wings Of Connecticut
is much shorter than usual and it hence
behooves our friends in the several towns
to bestir themselves. A full delegation
at our State Convention is always indic~
alive ofsuccess at the polls. The reason
of this is sufficiently obvious-it shows
that when the Wings Of the Common
wealth are asodke. good results are sure
to follow. Very much always depends
upon the preliminary meetings - the
meetings for the appointment of dele
gates. 1t should be the first object of
such meetings TO select good men to
represent their constituents and the cause
in the Convention !; men not troubled
with an undue developm ent of any "one
idea," but possessing souls large enough
to entertain at least a oxen, without
their clashing one against the other
And, secondly. men should be selected
who sciH attend. If persons are chosen
who feel little or no interest in politics.
however sound they may be in other
respects, the probabilities are against
their attendance, and for that reason
alone they ought not to accept or be
accepted. Their non attendance will have
the effect to discourage and dishearsen
those who are present, and thus the appa>
rent apathy of one section of the State may
have disastrous effect upon the whole.
We do not presume it 10 be either neces-
sary or desirable actually to commence the
Spring Campaign until after the romina>
lions are made. But. as there is always
work to be done before battle is fought,
so in political life experience teaches US
that certain preparatory steps are as es-
sential to success as the subsequent. strug-
gle. We earnestly look for general turn.
out of the people at the meetings for the
appointment Of delegates.
One word more. We trust our Wing
friends throughout LitchEeld County will
keep in mind the Importance ofIhe coming
election. Remember that TWO OR THREE
MORE Wing Representatives in the last
Legislature would have secured the cleo
ton of all our candidates for State Officers
as we'll as of our nominee for the United
States SENATE. In order 10 our success the
ensuing spring, there must be a gain of
Wing Representatives somesrhe,e. The
result the labors Of the invincible phalanx
of the wing young men Of this county at
the last campaign, clearly evinces the fact
til ut the requisite gain CAN be made HERE.
SHALL IT BE DONE? That is the question
which every Wing of Litchfeld County
should ask himself, and strive to answer
Alright. flour friends areawake and united
it WILL be done!
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12

~ About two weexs since Mr.. Hiram
Wilcox. Of Dayton, Ohio. 10 assisting to
rake drunkard to ;ail. was bit by him on
one Of his fingers. He paid but little at.
leniion 10 it. until few days Subsequent
it became swollen and painful, with every
Appearance of erysipelas. The ordinary
remedies in such cases were applied, but
the inflammation spread rapidly from the
hand to the arm, and finally 10 The body
growing worse and worse Gin mortifenfion
put an end 10 his life,
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
" The Maine Law Our correspon

The Maine LaW."-Our correspon-
dents have this week gone pre- tty extern
sively into the merits and dement's of
this famous enactment. We have other
other articles on the same prolific theme.
We would simply say TO writers-be brief
and we will endeavor to give all a hear
ing, both pro and con.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
Agricultural Society.

THNHE Executive Committee Of the Lilch-
J. field County Agricultural Society. will
meet at the Mansion House, in Litchfeld,
on Thursday, the 26th day of February,
1859, at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
a. s. LEWIS, Rec. Sec'r
Li.chfield, Feb. 10Th, 1852. 40
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
For the Enquirer,

Mn: EDlyoR--If any Of your temper.
anee readers can interpret the article sign.
ed n. 3. Farmer, in the Enquirer Of last
week.--so far rs 10 let the public Snow
what the writer means, and what he don't
mean. ! hope il win be done.
ne lntimatss that the advocates of a
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12

Singular Coincidence = Webster, Cass,
Calhoun. and Van Buren,, were all born
in 1874.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
LITCHFIEI.D, February II, 1859.
WhIg State Convention.

The Wings Of the several towns In the
State are hereby notified that Wing 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
20 choose delegates to the National Con-
venliOn which is soon to meet for the pur-
pose Of Nominating candidate for the Pesi.
dency. .ss.
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 iu the Convention.
A. g. HAZARD, !
JOHN 9. HOLLTSTER,
NELSON L. WHITE,
BUEL SEDGWICK, Wing State
AMOS w. PRENTICE, ) Committee
WILLIAM SWIFT,
GEORGE M IVES,
HORACE CLARK,
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12

~ Rev VIM. ]. Alger was installed
pastor of the Congregational Church in
Ellsworth, on Wednesday last.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12

LIEUTENANT PMS ExPEDITroN.-Si
oderiek Mulehson states that he has in
telligence from Lieut.. PIN, ut ST. Peters.
burgh. 10 the effect thai the Imperal gov
ernt nent, after having taken the most liz
veiy interest in this as IN every former case
to rescue the missing expediten, aSd sa,is-
fled itself on the unanimous report Of The
persons who had fully studied the subject
That The execution Of the plan which the
noble and courageous devotion of Lieu,en>
ant PIN had led hiEn TO conceive, was OPP
posed by insurDoantabIe obstacles. Under
these circumstances, the emreror could
not consent to allow The life of British
officer to be psriILed in yam ou, that sill
being desirous of doing everything which
might be possible. the Imperial govern.
ment had placed our counuytnan in com>
munlcalion with NJ. Ivan MI nj. Midoens
drotl--the one the explorer of Nova u I'M
ba, ths other Of northern and eastern She.
rain the hope that ny st me other plan
addnional chances might 10 obtained Of
procuring The desired. tidings;
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
correspondence Of The N Y. Daily Times.
The Gaines Case.

The Supreme Court was again crowded
to-day. Hundreds Of pers1ns listened to
Mir. Dlncan's argument in the cnse OF Mrs.
Gaines, with eurs as greedy as If they were
all to be recipients OF the vast estate OF
Clarke. Mr. Duncan, of New Orleanss
has been long engaged in the cause, in OPP
sosilion to Mrs. Gaines claims. He un-
derstands livery well. lie spoke seventeen
hours in the Louisiana Court on this case
and here, repeating the argument, with
more strength and length, there is no
knowing when he will stop. In this case
SO important, the Court suspended the two
hour rule. Mrs. Gaines, sits there, q
monument of impotence, but not dis,rus.
ting her fate. Mr.. Webster will bring
her cause.
nine members, but have seen but six on
the bench. Two of the bench, Chief JUS
tice fancy, and Justice McLt an decline
sitting in the case, because their friends
are personally interested in the result. Of
the other seven, four is a mnjoity, that can
make the decision, though il requires Eve
to form majority of the Court. Thus
the decision may be made by majority
OF the Coult.
The public sentiment here is thai the
case will go against Mrs. Gaines. But it is
supposed thai three of the Ceur, are in
her tayor. This supposi,ion is based on the
result of the former suit against Paterson
which was fictitious suit One of the
arguments relied on and enforced by Mr.,
Duncan, is that the mother of RS. Gaines
was never legally n,arrled to Mr.. Clarke.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-10-07

REMOvED.-ihe undersigned has removed Ia The
III house of Mrs. Dr. Traon three doors above the Sh,
Wood House, opposite the mansion of NJ Ross Es, on
First Street, or Doctors .arenme. S>i'' v"
Office at the old First ST. two doors ,,ox. Mi,
where he may he found at all times unless
engaged. Ijeael j. r VII iirOV 's M ~