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Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

The Analytical Sanitary Com
mission Of London has been in exis-
tence, we belleve, since the begin
ming of 1851 during which time ii
has prosecuted its labors with the
most unIiring zeal and unhinchIng
courage, and with results as suttl-
GENTLY astounding. They are still
proceeding with their labours, the
results of which are published in the
London Lancet. The object OF
this COMM sion is to make actual
and careful analysis of samples Of
the various soil Is and liquids consum'
ed il that metropolis, in the way
of foods and drinks, aud to record
the result Of their examination.
Thus lar these examinations have
embraced the following articles of
Of every day consumption Sugar,
tea, coffee, chicory, cocoa. chocolate
mustard. pepper, bread, four arrow
root, larinacious foods, oat meal
isinglass, water, milk, vinegar, pick.
les of all descriptions, cinnamon and
spices.
The esuIt Of these inquiries have
exposed deep & wide splead system
of adulter tons, commencing often
with The manufactures, and tern'n-
ting only with the retail dealer. 1t
has shown that in purchasing any ar
ticle of food or drink in that metrop-
oils, the rule is that one obtains an
adulterated article the genuine
commodity being the exception,
The articles used for these adult
erations are always of an inferior
quality - generally worthless - fire.
quently positively Injurious and not
uncommonly even poisonous.
Thus it must be pleasant retiec-
ton to our readers, (for we presume
there is no reason to suppose that
many, at least, of the articles men,
toned above which are used by u.s.,
are not as much adulterated as those)
TO think that when we sip our
tea of an evening, it is more than
likely we are drinking decocti'n
in which sulphate Of iron, loswood'
black lead, tale, China Clay, soap
stone indigo, turmsric, prussIan blue
mineral green, verdigris, orscniate
of copper, chromate OF lead, and
many other delectable substances,
form the principal ingredients-a"d
that we cannot take even spoon
full of sugar, drink cup Of coffee OF
chocolate, season our edlbIes with
a li,lle mustard, pepper, or vinegar
take a mouthful of bread, eat bit Of
pickle, or enjoy Our pastry, but
that the chances are we are sWal'
lowing some vile poison.
Yet such actual experiment has de
montsrated to be the case. All the
substances enumerated, and man!
others, were found in the various sam
pies of tea examined by the COM
mission in no inoonsiderabls guam
titles.
All the samples examined were
purchared from dealers, and were,
therefore, in the exact condition IN
which they reached the consumer
These examinations are made with
the aid of the microscope, and are
followed by the publications to the
world of the names of all parties Of
whom purchases have been made.
The publication Of the result OF
these Investigations together with
the names of the dealers in the
articles, whether the latter proves
to be adulterated or genuine, has
already, tits said, produced a most
favourable effect.
New Orleans PicaYune.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

Hidalge IN protect the whole line OF the
frontier from the inrOads os the Indians,
Why Gen Scott. who may be presumed
to know something about the Aptches
and Camanch.s, should have guaranteed
such protection is "a mystery. Our gov
eminent never fulfilled this part OF the
trea,y. and the consequences are, that
our citizens are murdered in col blood
their property pillaged. and their child.
rem carried away, while we arc response.
BILE to the Mexican government for all
the damages which its citizrns have sus,
tanned throrga similar outrageS. The
apathy of the Government at Washing,
ton in This matter is dis graceful. 1t is
hoped that now when it has had another
warning, it will see meet to despatch a
a few troops, aud save B owns, lie from
Its threatned destruction.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

Messrs. rnomas Robinson of Norwalk
VIM. /. Minor Of Stamford, Jared B.
Foster Of New Hartford. and J. Halsey
of Norwich, all spoke excre dinghy wrl,
in the House on the contested election
case Of M. Plat OF Middlcbury-but no
matter how iorclble the Argument. all
was wasted, for the drt., minaiion was
from the beginning ,oturn out MIR Plat,
1t was enough that he was suspected of
having small majority. A loco from
Cromwell did not think II a matter of any
moment if "a convicted thief had voted
his competitor, provided the thief had
refol med-so the Constitution Is of small
account in that genlleman's OPINION
Mr.. Halsey OF Norwich gave Mr.. Pinney
Of Ellington y shot bel ween the eyes,
which he we'll deserved. Though the
wings are greatly in minority. they will
be found abundanlly able to lake good
care Ut tn emselves during the session.
". Karen Palladium.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20
Senate,

Among the peltioas referred on the
ll'h. one from J A SteIson and 90 9th,
er voters Of Brooklyn Tor n Name LIQUOR
Law Of Lucy Williams 2s9 females Tor
do; Of Benjamin sedgwick tor change
OF bond to sch"l fund ; OF Edwa,d OCEAN
ct al. for confi' nation Of doings Of school
society of Sharon.
Messrs. keeIer. T'ea,, Clark, Tread.
way, Fuller, F'isbIe. Shallor aud Pnn.y
we've appointed committee VII the aims
house system.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

dsuckers have no! pnfrequen'Iy been
caught this >ensOn in tho Bantam waters.
weighing five pounds eacn.
In the U. S. Senate on tho I4lh, the
Hon. Trum"n Smith presented the crpden
iaIs OF Mr.. Toucey. AMI he va. sworn in.
G-The latest news from the Salt Lake
City announces everything to be quiet,
I'd that the Mormons are anxious to he
considered as psaseable ctizsns Of The
United Stats.
9G-Phe wings Of Horace Mann's district
in Mass achuse,ts, have elected a Webste
Delegate to the National Convention.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

TExIAN FRONTIER. - II appears by tha
last accounts from this quarter, that the
Indians and Mcxicsns are pursuing thar
favorits ayocations of robbery and muir
der. Here they beat out the brains OF
one Of our countrymen; there they sur
round the peac eful dwellings of another
fire into it, carry off every article 1t
contained, and then set it in a blaze. In
one quarter they fire upon the stage pas
sengers in another sheet down mail
'ider ; and waxing holder through impu.
nifty. threaten to attack and sack browns
vile Numerous representations have
been made to the government, Of the de.
fenceless state Of the. frontier. but not the
slightest attention has bssn paid 10 them.
There ought to be at least fsur regiments
Of dragons stationed along the frontie,
for the protection Of our trade and citi
Gems. A few scattered settlers cannot b
expected TO be match for the hprdes Of
Indians. who every now and then. swesE
over the plains like q whirlwind. They
are courageous and fearless. We have
known them to sack q portion sf Duran.
60. q strong and walled city, when
guarded BY regiment of Mexican seld.
'err. Half and half measures are useless
with these Indians. They have been
taught by the monsirops cruelty. treaeh.
. yand inhpmanity of.hs spaniards. and
III IL wretched Msxican descendsnts. 10
des. Use white men. and look upon them
40 their lawful prey. While we can
hardly hqRs 10 conoilitate them. we ara
bound 10 protect from their assaults he
pioneers Of .eiviltSAtlou who have eml.
grated from amongst no. We ere uaoEes
over bound BY The treaty Of GuadaleuRs
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20
Here and Love.
BY W. M PRAED.

Ono day through FancY'S telescope,
Which is my richest treasure,
I saw. deur Susan, Love md Hope
Set out in search OF Pleasure.
All mirth and smiles | saw them go,
Each was the others banker;
For Hope took up her brothers. bow.
And Love, his SISTERS anchor.
They ramble on DER vale and hill,
They passed by cot and tower;
Fhro' summers glow aud winters chill,
Tnro' susshine and lhro' shower.
Bat what did those fond pIaymates care
For climate. or for weather ?
All sceues to them were bright and fair,
On which they gazed together.
Some times they turned aside to bless
Some Muse aud her wild numbers,
Or breathe dream of holiness
On Reauty's quiet slumbers.
+" Fly on" said Wisdom, with cold sneers,
81 teach my friends TO doubt you:"
% Come back" said Age, with bitter tears,
"My heart is cold without YOU"
When Poverty beset their path
And Threatened to divide them,
They conxed away the beldane wrath
Ere she had power to Glide them,
By vowing all her rags we're silk,
And all her bt,ers honey,
And showing taste for bread and milk,
And utter scorn Of money.
they met stern Danger in their way,
Upon II ruin seated
Before him kings had quaked that day,
Ard armies had retreated,-
But he was robed in such cloul,
As Love and Hope came near him,
That though he thuudereG long and loud,
They did not see or hear him.
A gray beard Joined Them. Time by name
And love was nearly crazy
To find that he was very lame,
And also very lazy.
Hupe, as he listened to her tale,
Tied wings upon hts jackel,
And then they far outraE the mail.
And lar outsailed the packet.
And SO, when they had safely passed
O'sr many land and bllUw,
Before a grave they stopped at last,
Beneath weeping willow.
The moon upon the humble mound
Her sOftest light was ainging.
| And from the lhickel NIL around
Sad nightingales were singing.
)"I leave you here" quOth Father Tim ..
/ As hOarso ne any raven
Aud Love kneeled down to spell the rhym,
Upon the rude stone craven :.
But Hope looked onward, calmly brave,
And whispered, Dearest brother,
We're parted on this side the grave,
Wen meet upoa the otner."
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Washington, May IT.
Fi;% Henry Warren, First Assistant Post
Master General, has rendered his resIgra-
lion.
VIM l. Derrick, chief cerk in the State
Department. died Oh Saturday. lie was
born in Westchesier CO. Pa. 10 1902.
The widow of John Quincy Adams also
died on Saturday,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

Dis eOvsrsss at AinsvsA. -Privass let
tere from Nineveh state that Col. Raw.
linsOn. Who 10 now conducting the sxea-
vations abandoned BY Mr.. Lsyard. has
opened out the entire plass of SO cultars
of the Kings and Queens Of Assyria.
They lie in huge stone sasrophagi, with
pOnderous lids. iust as they were depos.
tied more than 5000 years ago.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

I whom. had been deaf and dnWe for ten
venr.. an affection resulting from scarlet
fever. while engaged at her occupation,
Judge Of the surprise OF her eo@pAn,Ons to
hear her excIaim; Oh | believe ] can
snrnk = So great was the establishment
that one of the females sWOone aud most
of them were strangely affected. Since
then the female has entirely recovered her
speeeh.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20
Norfalk, May Is, 1851.

AWE undersisned. Trustees On he Q.
! late Of George W. Whiuleaey ol Me- 4
Milford. On assigning debtor, hereby d ~
notice that they have, with the soAsasA NJ
the Court Of Probate FOE the DlslEIe. OF n N
Milford. employed the said Whhtlasey |.
act % their egene IN the sale and dIsro.
Of the estate BY him assigned IN them.
DATED q N.w M,liord, May 18Th. lesa 4
JOHN :. TuRAELL. / Trustees
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

Strange. A Mt I?-As long as a
maui gets six dollars a week. he can live
and get along rather quietly and conten
ted but as soon as his wages reach
twelve dollars q wssk. he needs twenty
four: gets in debt. and 'busts up at that
Man Is . high pressure engins-vAnity
10 the team, and money the iuel.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

LITCHFIEI.D, May 20. ISS2.

pMr. HI. Woodruff. hitherto our
efficient Agent in TerryvIlIs, has remo-
we'd to Straitsville, and is fully auIhOri-
zed TO transact business for US in that
vicinity.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20
Gen. Scott.-Ths Washington cores
rondens Of he Philadelphia North A

pondens Of the Philadelphia North A
msrican, says
It 10 IS fixed 40 the DEGREES of fate
that Winfield Scott will be nominated
for President BY the Wing Nasionsl
Convention at Baltimore. and will Be
elected in November next by Q vote
North. and South. East and West, tina,
will astound even his most sanguine sun.
Portsrs. In less than six m0nths this
prsdis.ion will be fulfilled or lalsi6ea
La the falness Of faith | abide the result;
and il oar democratic friends are sksp,i.
cal on this subject. and will name ANY
candidate On their side. 10 opposition,
they can have Q chance Of improving
their fortunes By certifying their cOnG.
dsnce."
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20
THE beautiful Colt. FALCON ,,.

THE beautiful Colt. FALCON. NAV ba
J. found the coming season ut the Stable
Of the subsc ribel. Falcon is three yeara
old this month-in HE almost fapIsless
proportions, showing very plainly his Nor
gan descent. His motion in he harnesa
70 bold and elegant. He was sired by Tal4
con--his grandsire BLACK Hawk-his dam
a Virginia blOoded mare. In The opiaion
Ct the subscriber, his stock will be- Of The
highest value. nol much if at all inferior "a
his Black Hawk horse. Raven. % which he
70 nearly related. n
ROBBINS BATTELL. I,
Norfolk, May Is. 1854. =!
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

INSTALLATION. - The Rev. Seagl owe
W. Magill is to be installed pastor Of
SECOND Congregational Church ia Wa.
terbury to-day. wednesday,
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20
Urea Nav /,

UREA May lOsh. I,
In The primary election Ia Madison.
Montgomery and 0lsego ConnGiea, Scott
delegates have bean ehosen, Rris Com.
" has slssGs1 FillmoFs delegates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

ssNepEAn.--Ths PHILADELPHIA Nas,.na,
AEguA 1slle he lallewins glory. "A es@ -"
- : sneul.r and pleasing incident CO
ls.sa 3 ne Y. ,. Mlufs A numhsr .
eessg lsmssss ere enploysd. thars one 8
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

OO-Calsb Rice, eco, has Just been elect
I'd Mayor Of The new city Of spEInsAslA
Mass.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

US Samuel d. NorthUoy. ESQ, Post
Master at South Norfolk. is the Agent
Tor the Enquirer in tina. vicinity.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

'' ~ N"N"~' "'o'S " OCdhtn vi IcILcl
to the Plymouth committee in reply 10
an invitation to meet Kv>suth. After re-
marking OH the causes Of the great patti
OTIS exile, Mr. Webster remarks of the
Pilgrim Fathers -
They teo were exile>, having left the,
homes and all that WAS dear to them in
their native land. that they might enj"v
on an unknown shore, and in the midst
of savage wilderness. the blessings OF
religious liberty. and mild and free in
situations of civil government. The land
my itself, connected with its object and
the circumstances accompanying it, will
not fail to excite his sympat hes and sen,
sibIlilies +; the results which have flow cd
from it in the course of the two humid, ell
and thirty years which have since gone
by. will be sure To engage his regard and
admiration /; and his mind, ardent and en-
lhusastic as it is, may yet we'll stngger
unde' his view OF the future, it he shall
allow his thoughts TO wing their flight
mo the midst oil ages past and ages yet
to come.
Mr. Webster calls the il.ustrious exile
Gov. Kossuth.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

PrudsAss b q neral VlEss''
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-20

J. HAMMOND TRuMRuLL. ESQ. - We
regret. says the Hartford CouFant. shat
the State is TO lose the valuable services
Of this gentleman from the Office Of the
Secretary Of State. We understand he
has resigned the place which he has SO
long held with such distinguished ability
His loss will be a public one. for no one
ever knew, better than he, the duties OF
his Office. or more faithfully and accep'
tabIy discharged them. We trust that
his resignation Of that station does mol
imply an abandonment Of those research
Is into the early history of Connecticut
in which he has been so long employed
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-25

AN INTERESTING INcIDEET.-Not many days
since we were witness to a scene which
bore beautiful evidence of the undying na-
ture Of a mothers love. Ten or eleven
years ago, a journeyman printer, employed
in this Office, died in our village, and was
buried in Trinity Church Yard. His moth
er, poor widow, lived in sBalt imore. The
death Of her only child lett he- alonein the
world--no one remained to smooth her path
way to the grave. AS soon as she became
able, she marked her loved sons resting
place with neat marble slab, bearing suit
able inscription. Any heart but mothers
would have been satisfied with this; but hers
yearned for companionshp with him even in
death. By unwearied exertions she succeed
ed in amassing money enough to purchase
aquiet nook in Greenmount Cemetery where
she wished that the ashes Of her son might
lay beside her own, when her lone pilgrim
age on earth might be ended. Accordingly,
she came to our village, few days since, to
disinter the remains Of her son, and transport
them to the place she had prepared for
them.
This incident would be uninteresting un-
der dissimilar circumstances, but in this case
they are fraught with peculiar interest
This fond mother devoted the last ten years
of her life to such labor as she could perform,
with the sole object Of being near her son in
death. Had she been wealthy the act would
have been Of but small interest; but for ten
weary years has this been the darling and
only object of her desire. With what pleas
ure she must have looked forward to this
time! Her frame is bowed down with age,
and having satisfied the promptings of lher
heart, she awaits the summons of death with
calmness. Marlboro Nd Gazette.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-25

GEN. Scorr-Txe NsD York Herald. "A
day or two after the election, telegraphic
despatch was sent over the wires stating that
Gen. Scott attributed his defeat, among
other causes, to the New York Herald. The
thing was so hugely ridiculous that we did
not publish il, knowing that some green Op-
eratorin New York had picked 1t out Of the
columns Of the Herald; and we would not
now allude to il, had II not found it's way in
to one of the papers Of this city, ready at
all times to give circulation to unfounded ru-
mors and false statements, general recep-
tacle Of all tho filth that floats in newspa'
perdom. The Washington correspondent
Of the New York Tribune says:
"The statement that Gen. Scott attrbu-
ted his defeat to the Herald, was SO grossly
absurd as to excite no notice here. 1t was
only intended BY the er-SeHGtori0i cores
pondent Of that paper, to lift il out Of the
mire and filth into decent association. Gen.
Scott never reads it, and never alludes to il,
and could not, il he wished, express the
loathing which he feels for everything con-
nected Herewith. Hi proud form was new
er more erect, nor his eagle eye brighter
han it is to-day. lie stands alone amid the
wreck-grand and unconcerned, like light
house after a dreadful storm. His bosom
has been often barred to the storms nf war
his hearts blood has always been ready il
his country's altar required the sacrifice, and
he would tomorrow, il war should come
leave his fire-side and his family, and, for.
getting all the ingratitude which he has re.
ceived, lead the army, as Of old, to victory
A truer, more patriotic heart than that old
bosom carries, never beat"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-25

COMPOSITION OF THE MooN.--Every OBJ
ject on its surface oftho height Of one hun
dred feet is distinctly seen through Lord
Rosse's telescope. On it's surface are cra-
ters Of extinct volcanoes, rocks and masses
Of stone almost innumerablc. But there are
no signs of habitations such as ours, or
vestige of architectural remains, to show
that the moon is or ever was inhabited by a
race Of mortals similar to ourselves. No
water Is visible, no sea, no river; all seems
desolate.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-25

SOUTH CARoLINA.--h will be recollect-
ed that in tho caucus of members OF the
South Carolina Legislature, which voted to
throw the electoral vote of that State for
Pierce and King, aprotest was adopted de-
claring that that State did not acquiesce in
the Compromise measures. The Legisla-
ture, it now appears, had the good sense to
reject this protest. Tho Charleston Con-
stitutional Union says:
"The State is thus saved the ridiculous
attitude of supporting the Admin nistrntion
whilst seeking the overthrow of the Govern
mcnt. But more important, more cheering
results attach to this defeat OF the protest u
gainst Mr.. Pierce's Union principles. II is
proclamation that the war against the u
MON is at length to cease; that South Car
olinA is once more come back into the u
nion, to renew her ancient glorious loyalty,
and to exercise her Legitimate influence In
controlling its counsels and shaping its des-
tinies"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-25

A Rich RETORT. 1T is said Of NE Mar
quis of Tow nSend, that when young and en-
gagged in battle, he saw drummer at his side
killed by cannon ball, which scattered his
brains in every direction. His eyes were at
once fixed on the ghastly object, which
seemed to engross his thoughts. A superb
or officer observing him, supposed he was
intimidated at the sight, and addressed him
in manner to cheer his spirits, 'Oh,' said
the young Marquis, with calmness but sever
ity, Il am not frightened-I.am puzzled TO
make out how any man with such aquantity
Of brnins ever came to be here
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-25
From the Musical World.l
LITTLE MARY's STORY.


"MARY!" said the youngest Of two little
girls, as they nestled under coarse cover.
lid, one cold night In December, ntell me 4.
bout Thanksgiving-day before papa went 10
heaven: I'm cold and hungry, and l can't
go 70 sleep;-I want something nice TO
think about"
"Hush!' said the elder child, "don't let
dear mamma hear you; come nearer to me-"
-and they laid their cheeks together.
IL faney papa was rich. We lived in a
very nice house. know there were pretty
pictures on the wall: and there were nice
velvet chairs, and the carpet was thick and
soft, like the green moss-Patches in the
woodland we had pretty gold fish on the
side-table, and Tony, my black nurse, used
to feed them.-And papa! (you can't re-
member papa, Letty,)-he was tall and
grand, like prince, and when he smiled he
made me think of angels. He bought me
toys and sweetmeats, and carried me out to
tina stable, andset me on Romeo's live back,
and laughed because was afraid! And I
used to watch to see him come up the street,
and then run to the door to jump in his arms;
he was dear, kind papa" said the child, in,
faltering voice.
"DOn't cry" said the little one; "please
tell me some more"
"Well, Thanksgiving-day we were so hap
py; we sat around such a large table-with
so many people--aunts and uncles and cous-
iDs,-Q can't think why they neuer come to
see us nolo Lefty, ,)-and Betty made such
sweet pies, and we had big-bi9 turkey;
and papa would have me sit next to him, and
gave me the wish-bone and all the plumbs
out OF his pudding; and after dinner he would
take me in his lap, and tell me Red Riding
Hood and call me pet and bird md 'fai-
ry.' Oh? Lefty, can't tell any more; be-
lieue Pm going to cry"
"I'm very cold," said Lefty. "Does papa
know, up in heaven, that we are poor and
hungry now!'
"Yes-no-I can't tell" answered Mary,
wiping away her tears; unable to reconcile
her ideas of Heaven with such a thought
"Hush!-mamma will heart"
Mamma had "heard." The coarse gar
ment, upon which she had toiled since sun
rise, dropped from her hands, and tears
were forcing themselves, thick and fast,
through her closed eyelids. The simple re-
cital found but too sad an echo in that widow
ed heart.
Dear reader! as you sit at your luxurious
Thanksgiving-table, and see no vacant
chair, or number no missing one from your
flock; as you lean still on the dear arm
to which you trust; remember those who
with chilled limbs and bleeding hearts, know
OF no treasure on earth, sGus in the church
gard FANNY FERN.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-25

REVOLUTIONARY LoANs.-The announce
ment of the Treasurer of the Kinkle revolu-
tionary fund, that the scheme had failed and
that he was ready to pay back the amount to
the donors, barring the expenses, has given
rise to the question whether the holders Of
the Kossuth scrip will ever receive SINH
lar notification twill be seen in another
column, however, that Kossuth has not yet
given up all idea Of frevolutionizing Europe.
The notification above has an air Of honesty
about it at least.