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Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
The ElacfiOA.

In less than TWO weeks. the great Pres idential Contest will have been decided. WINFIELD ScoTr or Franklin Pierce will be the President elect of inc United States. We need not say to our friends that this is m 'simpnrtant crisis"-for every recur- ring Presidential election forms m era in our naiifinal history. We oight not to view with indifference an event which is, to some extent at lsas:, fraught wi l. the welfare of thirty millions of people. It behooves every intelligent, patriot to watch with interest and anxiety whatever pertains to the State and General Governmenls and woe to our country. when only ofice> seekers and demagogues feel an intefesl in politics." Isit ofno consequence wheih- CT we i've in honorable peace, or rush into uonecessnry warslwhstRer our flag is honofed ol despised- whether i,ur Iaborine classes are protected and well paid. oi are. reduced to the condition of Dauners
 Yet these contrasts may all result from Il Presi 1en,ial elecrion.
 ,Again-it would be burning disgrace to our country to permit the election of Franklin Pierce over snch man as WIN! YIELD ScpTT. The former never had d hationaI reputation. Reared in a secluded inland district. and schooled in politics Ly such selfish demasogues as Hill and Ath: erton, he indeed knows no North, nc South, no East, no Vest NOTHING BUT Il NEW HAMfsHiRE. He failed to " mike his mark" either in Congress or in Mexico
 So true was this. that. on the day of his
 nomination for the Presidency. D, obabI, not one eiector in len could have told who he was. what he had been, or whcrs he hailed from. Indeed. some gentlemen who were in Cobgress at the sanie time with him, declare they never heard ofhim
 In opposition to this man. the whigs have nominated General Scorr -a name which has been as familiar as household word to every American ear. for the last forty years. Wherever '.he English lan- guage is spoken-nay, wherever deeds of vaIor and patriotism are appreciated-no one win be under the necessity of asking. "Who is Winfeld Scott ?"
 No WHO will hesitate which of these candidates to ehoose and no man. who reiuices in the glory and welfare of his country. (wtia.ever may have hitherto been his pnr,isAn prelsrenees.) can consistently cast lis vote ngainst ihe Whig nominee in the contest which Is-at hand.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21

Ar. Eaitor-sir I noticed an account in yoar paper of a pumpkin. that weighed Al pounds. Mir. G. Everitt in Ellsworth having good crop. had the curiosity 90 weigh some. which weighed as follows 45 40 90 4s 50 4s. and measured from 4 feet inches to feet ' inches; com mon field pumpkins and have plenty more nearly if not quite as large, A pump- kin that will weigh'4l lbs no hing for Ellsworth. Also couple Of beets that weighed each l4 l.4 lbs. When any one beats this we will try again. F.
 Ellsworth, Oct. l6 1852.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21

EFThere is considerable opposition in the Democratic party in the city of New York to the nomination of Mike Walsh. Ex- Alderman Patrick Kelley has been set,up against him.
 GF The Chicago and Rock Island ksIlroad,is completed 10 Juliet, and cars run twice a day between Chicago and that place. .'.,.a
 T The Hon. Horaes Mlnn has been chosen President of Antioch College. Ohio. The B1ston Commonwealth ssya he will probably accept t, < u The arefrom Boston to New York by the Nor wich. .Stopington and Fall Ri-' yer routes. has been reda eed to Sl ,Sa
 u The Troupe and Quitman eicke. is gaining strength. both in Georgia ani, Alabama.
 ~1n consea1ence of souAe miaunder. Sla1ding. Mr WHlTE failed so nAarsnn lha whigs 0f this county lask wesk. He vilS bs here Ihis we'd without lall H
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21

SINGULAR AND FATAL MlsTAKR. = The 4"y'o"' Ga1etta relates a most sing ular e'cEWstaAgS. which occurred in Darhe s'o.aniy, dn'W sdnesday last! A sIr, Robins snd boy. while out, hantins discovered what at hrs. they supposed to be grey saaltrei. jus. beyond pile of logs in n
 saes. On closer examination, they p"s'1ued p.s;SS < must be ground hog. and is is;us saa. gsed .. the otjeci. Ga reaching s;,.at ts's ss.. what hss 'hSrtar: to 6ndstliae he
 Is sn snO. rasn through lAehs.id, s.
 ..s. "ppssreu ' ss lhat u pedMff of iewelry. wh,
 @ ssln cap. had seated hi1mselsbes sads ..a M NJ: ,rs: :o ,hst sis :eap- was iosi visible | Tha Ta was.o H.: the aet of Cdun,ing his money s no.'on o' I. the grey skin cop, de ceiyed ii.s Ys.5 nsn!sr. Sn Shs aniprs0ns:s suanesl
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Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
Illinois "A Damper for Douglas.

Correspondence of the ". Y. Tribune.
 ROCKFORD. Ill.,. Tuesday. Oct. s, 1852
 Stephen A. Douglas. the small '.giant. D Eis making good Truman Smiths p,edic- ,ion. The giant gave out that he would, during this campaign. speak in twenty eight States of the Union but after the introduction of his ''tunnage duty" amendment in the Senate. "Old Truman told him he would give him as much as he wanted to do in Illinois. Smiths speech has been scattered widely over the State. and has open,d the eyes of all parties to the enormity of Douglas $ proposition; and that. together with the great popularity of Scott among the Suckers. has frightened the Locofocos prodigiously l: and you see in this ':han- ner o;ate'' of the Democracy all the evi dences of thorough consterna,ion.- Douglas has not only come home to try and save the State. but brought Gener> al Cass and the notorious John B. Weller. the Ohio defaulter. with him. Such. however. was the reception that they received in Chicago, .ha, Cass and Vel,
 Ter left the State early the next m.,rniag.
 F,om Chicago. the giant passed through he.s she ether day. on his way to Dixon. wbsre hs made 2. speech ot two hours in cadssyo,ing to explain away his tonnage du.y business. lie spoke during this whole time without eliciling the leas. applause. and lie lsft the stand without lhs first particle of evidence of appro-
 baiion from his Loc"loco friends -but. on the otherhand .'rh'ee chre's for Scrtl'
 were called fOr, and given with q ,sOiU.
 The. truth Is. D.ugl.s ioAnd the .'mile- stones go thick at Dixon. that, he swOre he was in . graveyard. and left town es
 soon as possible. Illinois will give go0d
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
WhigS! !!

Are you at work |? Have you taken pains to enlighten single individual with regard to ths claims which his country has on him? Have you seou. red one doubtful vote? or been instru. mental in converting single oppe~er oi Scolts Have you performed your duty ln regard to explaining Whig principles. of advocating Whig policy. It is not sufficient that you think correctly on thess points. and mean to vote right you know there ate many who are in error, often for want of informalion. and be. cause they have had no opportunity to ge, at the truth. 'Conve.s ss then with your neighbors-don'tn banter and bet and qu",ei with them. but calmly aud .ra,ionally present to their A6lice. wha, you believe and know to be facts. and wha, you sincerely think will be for the best interestsof .hs country. The more true information is spread around, the better will Whig prospects become.
 N0raOalk. Gasette,
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
History of WoodAury.

WILLIAM CofHREN, Esq. proposes to publish by subscription History cf the A Ancient Tow of Woodbury." us 1t was originally chartered in 1873, down to 1852 Woodbury is by far ihe'; ol,Iest town in Litchfelt County, and formerly embraced the present townships of Southbury. Rox- bury, Bethlsm, and large part of Wash ington aad Miadleblry. The volume will cod.aiU about 500 octave pages. and will embrace n complete civil and eccl esas,ical record of lhe original town as well us of the towns above named since heir separate Organization = bi"giaphicRl sketches of prominent natives and 'test'ie6,s-eenea. logies of tho early Iamilies=lisi Of Gficers and sol,iiers in ,l,e several wars-hIstory of the Indans of the .own-lisls of civil |Suffieers-a compleie iist of the present in : habitanis of ,he town, &c. &c.
 Philo M. 'rrowbridgs. Esq. is the genera agGnt of the work, and irusl every one iu ,thr towns above named will subscribe. l: will be an Interesting and important work wand one of. permaneat valus It will be ready far' delivery on or bsfrs thsls oI luly nsxt-ptice &l.
 MT. .Co.hren ss one of tue most capable
 diligen. and accurate an,lquarians in the
 county, and we anticipate much from hil labors and research in ,his instance. We
 noaics. however, that he claims E,heu
 Allen as wOodbury man. We must de mur ar th"t--thCugh we are wiling tc Await for bis eoid.acs on the point u, issue
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
RAILROAD MEETING.

The inhabitants of Litclfield and Vicfni- ,y interested in the extension of the Hsrt- ford, Pro'i4ence and FishkiII Railroad through this town, are requested to inee, at the Town Room on Monday, the 25,l. inst. for the purpose of adopting such measures as may be deemed advisable in fur.herance of that object.
 IL is believed that measure of such vi gal aiimportance to the interests of rlle town and ,iiis section of LmchfeII County. will secure large attendarce of interested citizens.
 LitchfeA. Oct, 20. 1852.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
NERRANKA.

The St Louis Republican states that aUother Territory is about 10 be added to tie Unlon. by the organization Of local Gov6rnment in Nebraska, and the electiOn sf n Ds1eRase to Congress. The people Of the Territory, the Republican, says' are auont to do this in time for their Repre~ rescnfafive f0 take his seat in the next Housc nf Representatives. The settlers have been anxious for soine time that 2 Territoral Government should be extssnded oyer IhaKn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
Voters of Connecticut.

If you would elevate to the higl office of President of the United States a man of moderate capacity. who ha. done nothing to beuetiI his country o, show his fitness for the place - Tote fo, Pierce. ,
 It you are willing to have flibuatier expeditions sail without hindrance from our ports, in violation of treaties, to aid ahnexing m"rc foreign slave territory to ours, and thus re-open the slavery agi ,ation and dissolve the Union Vote to, Pierce.
 F II you wish to see our manufactoric. c,oscd--our workmen unemploysd-and all branches of business and trade de pressrd. in order that the capitalists ano manufactursrs of Europe may enjoy tn. benefit of Free Trade wish this coun. Wy-- Vote jo, Pierce. 2
 If you are not yet sickened at the de. strdclion of life and property on our qui' ct lakes and rivers for want of that i'm pfovement upon them which Congress alone can authorize. and desire to zee this destruction go on Kots tor Pierce
 It you are anxious 10 please the Gov and people of England, and willing tc aid the election of the man whose sue cess their newsrapers say that they ear. neslly desire VOts for Pierre.
 lf the restoration to office of all lh, old hunkers who held place under Mr Polk. with their appsliles sharpened by afour years fast. is an object dear 10 your tears. then by all means Vote fo, Pisres.-NsU HaVsa Pat!adsuns.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
SALE or Ma. DowsIna,s E-T,rr T,

SALE or MR. DowsIAa's EsTArE.-The residence and grounds belonging 10 the estate of the late A. J. Downing. were sold yesterday at auction. by MT. An thony J. Bleecker. The highest price offered was $ls.OO0. which sum was given by Ii. 'Rapsdeu and Frederick J. Be'ts. of Newbgrgh. They were offer. ed an advance of $2.o0o befpre leaving tue grounds. but preferred holding the place until it can be sold for something nra'e' it's u ue value. l. is said that they will account to Mrs. Downing for every cent that may bs paid for the property.
 At the same time. Mir. BIeecksr' sold on the premises, the farm of Francis Crawford. E>q. at Wbu'gh. containing le ? acres. The purchaser was Hen y Ball. Esq, of this city, of the firm of, Ball. Black & Co. The attendance was very large from this city and the neigh- boring counties.-N r. Eyea;nq Post.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21

~ In district in Tennessee where there was recent election for a local Of- fcer. the Whig majority was increased 4lS over that oI last year. The St. Louis I'lelligencer says !" that Scott Gun from Tennessee has raised dread ful fluttering among tue Democracy oi that city"
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
Trenlon. N N ne, ls

- 1Tenlon. W. J., Oct. IS.
 The Court of Bishops "a. Buriins,on ksye resolved by . yo,e of & 10 a ne, ,o
 Dshop Do.ns. and adj,urnsd this a!, ssssse. s..s Y sslock. slls die.
 peei estsied sSsmss s' S. v.rs.s I,s 10 . e,,,,e es1sdespsd' his opinion of shsir ~c,,, s v Aller reading them the ..cri.ic .yLse tvsa.- s.Niy 'deay sir: ibese lines nsed -6re,'. Am
 !AIsW shem tiaio.sks gra,s.
 rilg RsA AsleE lsSui.s ill ., Marsh6.ld otilR aThs shigGGIectt members ., CoDgrraS, tue free ese0iIeFs ,& and llSs dem; Vcxan l1ss g,Elha Aahse. tiCEgt voted for |, 9aaIsyaaaanle is'slsssed lbR sboOl EOOl b An -.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
snER0RfN
Qftss LiGek kGeld C'Ownty AgrieuEfGral G ...,, lS0eiely. % Y f
oN BLOWING.

The CommiItee on PlOx ing would re specially rePort-- That they found on the ground eigh competitors, well prepared for a spirited contest. ,,1i
 ,~lbs interest felt in this branch of you' exLibitiOf, and of practical husbahdry 'wasl naG: only maOiiestedt ia the kergs humber in attendance, but also in thC ,pa.ns that had beenriaken by the plow, men to prepaie rtlemselves for the bee iWo.k. by obtRining the very hest imple: ne3as which the science and skill pf ul eminent mechanics have furnished.
 [ Much difficulty was,felt by your Com mittee in deciding upon the rneiits of the various tompetjteas, on account of the inequality of the land
 n Seven of the cSinpetitors performed their,'wotk within, the time; but .Alr. DnrroR! Whose work was very good slightly exceeded the 45sminnies.
 ,F An unfortunate selection of blows ex cluted some others. { Your Committee are confident. that the general style of the work far exceed ed any thing that has before been exhi> bi,ed: and they lound it very difficult to decide between such skillful plowmen. alike provided with the same superior implements. "v'-"
 '' The work of. Marcus D. F. Smith, performed in S8 minutes. for beauty of execution and finish, was unsurpassed.- The wo'k;of Nathan Hart, Jr:, peiform' ed in tliirty-tiva niua'es, exhibited ,h' very highest skill; while to Mr. T. L Matt! performing bis work in forty on minutes, we must accord the praise 0 having fully sustained his previous higl reputation by overcoming obstacles Il Che ehai scter ofhis land, which were su! 6ciently obvious to ali. [ Therefore your Committee, consider D ing the above facts, would divide tn first three premiums equally between \ D.'F. Smith. N. Hart. Jr., and T. ] Hart-all of Co,nwall-beiug four do lars each. <
 l To John C.. Whittlesey. of Washin! lon, performing his work in Al minu e the tou'th premium of two doilars
 awarded. ("
 ] In conclusion. your Committee wouI add, that all the competitors are enl tied to the highest credit, for their scs aud tts workman>like manner in whit they performed s,heir wolk. e"
 It may be proper to slate, that q blows used by those receiving the it premium were the Deep Filler Sod Plov $ No. 74. manufactured by RuggIe Nourse < Mason, of Worcester, Mas sachusetts, \ ,. r. ' FREDEaIcK BUEL. Cha;rman.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21

TIn le4s, at the October election in Pennsylvania. the LOcOfOcos elected a Canal Commissioner by majority OI 4,ooO. and yet. in November following Gen. Taylor led Cass by no less than ls.eoo voles-a change of ls.ooo votes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21

PENNSYl.VANIA.--Woodward (SM. presne Judgrl and RrPki"s tCahal CG"'-
 missioner. ] botlt depi6cfS's. are elected by .'snl Or Ril.sn thousand n"jurity, Congress.
 pen-whigs 10. democrats IS.
 Ths SsneIss whie House dsmcezasic
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21

account cf herself in November. TFus man Smith is now the most popular man in Illinois. His raking down Of the gi- ant has pleased everybody.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21

NM"kiDs' AnsericOn COurier. put {. lisl'"d !" Philadelphia, has a worldwide r+pu:Hiion, and needs np commendu,iou from us. It is nov in its 22d volume, and continues to lead tue van of enterprise and liberali'y in ihe line of literary news papers. Tsrms as follows:
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21

%The October number of the Amer ican' Whig Review contains an excellent likeness of he Hon. Truman Smith. ..
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
SCOTTAND GRAHAM CLUB.
WOLCOTTYILLE.,

Hon. NELSON L. WHITE will speak pt WeleeGlvilIe on Thursday evening the 2lst. We trust our Torrington friends will i've him fall house.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21

IThe Indiana election has gone stronR- y democratic. ThSwhiss elect one msm, Der 0f congrsss. v
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
For President,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
For Presidential Electors,

ISAAC ". STUART, 1
 JOHN E. TRQNBULL A' Large JONATHAN R FLYNT, of Tolla nd. CHAUNCEY JEROME, of New Haven WILL MI FISHER of Thompson. NELSON L WHITE, of Danbnry.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-10-21
WORKING OXEN

The committee on working dxen and ia
 catils. repolt. That there wers three pal
 of Devon Oxen 8xhihiVed aud entered tor
 premium, by Msssrs Stephen Atwood 0
 Noodbury, AnureW'T DdrIow Ut Water
 town and Richard N GrIswol1;of Turing
 kpn. aif' '. % .. l.
 t''The 6rst premium of S5 wss> given to Mr SteOhen Atwood and I1e sec6nd pro. nlium of 8 to Mir Ricl,srd N Griswoid. The second premium would have been given to Mr DarroW. had he not received ! Aseeond premium for tl16 same cattle last yeaf.A which,, by rule of the Society. excludes any one. from taking the same premium on the same animal two years ln nsuccession. ! ".
 ! There were four pairs of native or grade Oxen exhibited by MT John Carter, Gen. Frederick Buel and Capt Solomon Marsh Of Litch6sla, and .M essrs ! &AnWhi.ing of Tarrnlton. The liist premium of $5 was giveh to Mir Carter, and the second of & to Gen Buel. Apremium of $5 was given tO Benjamin Webster of Litch6eld for a team of eight pasf of QxAA ahti Steers sAh'biled by hin,. There were no fat'eaale entered for premium. Ns' t". .' P. s. BEEBE. Chairman. FRUITS. ' .''
 The following varieties of fruit were recommended by the Horticultural Gem. tnittee aa being worthy of general c6lli- vation andas the season is now approach Ing for 'transplanting. trees. we hope that ouT farmers will improve the opportunify ef mnas'"g choice selections If ifuits.
 ArsLrs = Early 4Esryest, rcd ustraclan, ,ellow hsueh, tsunamesl ; ' Antumn goldenswseN Ii gTayenstsIn. Por. fer. Hawlsy. [Fa11 Hurlbut. WestfeId seeknofasiLer, R I eresning, Peck's pleasapt, Baldwin; Rux- enIy rnsset. winter golden sweet. (winterl ' PssHs- Doyenni d' etc, BIoodgood = lstansmeFl '',a ..: hmr
 Bartlett, belle lpcra,iye, Louise Bonne ae Jersey. saekie. benrre bosG. tfailJ beurTs Armbug. fwinter.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-10-02

Y SALE IN THE COUNTY OF BEDfORD.-l
wish to sell of Land, Porers mountain IN
Bedford county, containing between l3Oo and l4oo
ACRES IL lies within four miles OF Butnrds Depot
on the Va and Tenn Railroad from whence produce Is
carried to the Lynchburg market within all hour ana
he or two hours This tract is rich mountain nnd,
with warm Southern exposure ami lies so that " ay
be cultivated without difficulty. Between one.tiird and
one-fourth of the has been cleared and cultivated
in tobacco and grain of vurous kinds, all OF winch
crops it produces in great perfection and L. ao
mraby adapted grasses of all subsequently I'M
othy which may be raised upon H. any where equal TO
that grown upon the best low ground meadows
It would make an admirable stock farm rs both gram
and grass could be upon IT IN the greatest aon
dance.-and to any person wishing 10 cngage IN the
DOL growing business il would make one OF the "sl
admirable Sheep Farms to be found in the county
The soil of this land is of such nature that II Is not
subject to wash (and after having been cleared ana cu
tyated for number of years, if turned out ana let
alone II soon resstates itself and in few years be-
oes "a productive as when first cleared, without the
aid of clover or the crops npon 1t are
rarely effected by drought A. instance OF THIS
ov mention that last year. although the summer was so
dry and unfavorabe crops generally inc crops raise
m the tenants ON that land of the value OF upwards
Of $4,000 When cleared and put into Tobacco tPro-
duces the finest quality of that article 1t beng he same
sort of land as that of the adjoining lands OF Mrs. lie
l;ams upon which was raised the crop last year. that
| sold the past Spring at s92 rer hundred. -.
This would be O valuable estate to any person VIKING
m enp,ge either in planting farming or stock raising
Persons wishing to purchase may address the subscriber
Mt Liberty Bedford county, Va. ,,,,,n,rop
/ sept 16 -wim EONhhD y. y -
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Photographed for the Lynchburg yarginIan.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA,
ARRIVAL OF THE FALCON.

ARRIVAL OF THE FALCON.
AND SAILING OF THE OHIO, WITH GOLD.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. |.
The Fa'con. with California dates and in.
tel'gence TO tho Is of September. arrived to-
day. She brings $500, 600 in gold
The Ohio sailed from Aspinwall. on the 2lst
of September, with two millions of dollars in
gold. for New York.
The Brother Jonathan, heretofore reported
as lost. has reached Panama in safety.
n IW GRENADA.
Gen. Orlando has been elected President of
New Grenada
Dlscos cries Of gold continue 10 he made
a rencontre occurred OH the lsthmus be-
tw cen Maj. Savage and Capt Harvey. of the
Army, In which The latter was killed.
BALTIMORE MARK ETS, Oct. |.
FLoUR-$4 81.
Without change and dull
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HOTEL a. Sta.

Is BIES FOR RENT OR LEASE.-Ihis wei G
known public establishment favorably ioceteu q
S;ds Railroad Co. Appomattox Railroad Co., and hch-
mond and Petersburg Railroad Co. is for rent or lease
from the first of January next. =, IL !,
The Hotel was originally built for and unaer .e u.
rec,ion Of John Nblo, ESQ., and has every convenience
for The conducting extensively of such business
For further informal ion, apply either oil Tue un'e''
signed trustees of the Company " WILCOX
snpt 81 -.9tawdw ANDhc w.
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aANs.lIa Lands.

have also for sale, very desirable uaet Of Lnnd ly-
in ie county Of Fnyete both sides ri the Charles
ton Fuyritc mad Raleigh Turnpike rond, known rs the
Till - Harvey r. IT. continuing about 300 Acres, we'll
improved with IA good Dwelling, Bnrn, Stables and
other Out IInuscs,-n fire Apple md Peach Orchard
aud il admirably situated for u Store Tavern stand.
ALSO one Other ttact, adjoining the same, contan-
ing between 200 and 300 HCRES. And other
Tract, known the Bragg Truet, all Of which lies with
in few miles of the late surveys for tbs Rurond To the
Ohio River, md ia of choice quality.
aept 23-.d3w r.. J. BURTON.