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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-20
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Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23

VERMONT -The Montpelier Fseenaan (Hale) has relurns of the vote for Govern or in 2I3 towns, which add up-
 For Fairbanks (ScOn) 22O06 For Robinson (Pierce) l4O97 For Brainerd (Rale) 9,O47 Fairbanks lacks l36 votes of being cho- sen. The remaining towns can poll but some 2.000 votes. in all, anh will barely ef> feet the Fairbanks has about 900 plurality. Though nothing was said pubs licly about the Maine Law, yet it is bound to go in Vermont. and that well known fact swelled the vote of the Pierce party.
 The Eefmdn divides the new HoUsE.
 Wings 100: All sorts g SENATE-Whigs g: All others 8 The Joint Ballot makes all right.
 CoNeREss.-Meacham and Tracy (Whigs) elected in Districts. I. and II. and Sabin (Whig) has about 1000 plurality in Dis trict HE. A plurality elects next time. ~-.
 ". y. Tribune.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
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The Connecticut Organ, published at Merlden. as a neutral papeE now comes out for Scott and Graham, and changes its. name to the Connecticut Whig. It is well conducted and will do right good work for the cause. Its political articles display spirit and ability pot surpassed by any other paper in the State. It is the second Connecticut paper which has come over to the whig side since the nom. inationo of Scott and Gra ham. We com. mend it to- the patronage of the party.
 New Haven Palladium.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
For tAe Enquirer.
 COUNTY TEMPERANCE MEETING

A"e LiIchue!Q COunty temperance Society convened at Warren accol ding to previous notice. The President, Herman Baldwin, Esq, in the chair. Delegate were present from the neigh.
 boring towns in sufficient numbers to show that there is still delermina,ion
 to pcrseyere in the good cause, until something shall be accomplished which
 shall prove efectual. The report ol
 tEe Warren delegates showed that so
 far as anything being done is concerned, l.tl e cause in that town is thrice dead
 and. plueked up by the roots. For the last three years there, has been no or
 ganizalion. and yery seldom if at all
 has the town been represented in our County Meetings. The Rsalt is, the people have folded their hands to sleep, and cried peace. peace. Now, friends of temperance, will you not le .organize and prepare for the campaign which is about to commence !?
 There were few singers present. who opened their mouths and raised their voices high for the .s good Maine Law" There Is still hope for Warren. It is probable that there is less spirits drank 'lhere than in, most of the adjoining towns. The feeling seems to prevail in many families that they are safe from oG intemperance. and that if .othels wM dnnk, it is not their fault-- they must take the consequences. But 'ahes how are, they deceived. If there is anything in. reports from various in- dlvidaals, there a,e young men in town adjoining Warren, from some cf tue best families, who have been known to be decidedly the worse for liquor, sn d still 1t Is believed their parents have not the least suspicion of the fact. and their best friends dare not say word 10 them thro' fear of offending. These are men who. consider temperance rather good thing a 1t was only popular. But now that il is doubtful whether 1t sSiH be popular, they do not think after ull that intem per- ance is such a terrible thing. Yet what evidence have they that. should in.em- perance spread over our land as it once did. that promisirg z young man on whom they hope 10 lean for comfort, and sup. port, aud solace, in old age, shall not ere that time fill drankard' $ graves.
 Let lbc parent who may, tread gIlis re port say it he can that bis son $ not one of the number who was kncwn to have fallen.
 The meeting was addressed by the Rev Messrs. Vaill. Goodwin and Gedney, and by President Woolsey of Yale College.
 Adjourned to meet at Washington on the 4lh Tuesday of September, tho 2sth day, at 10 o'clock, IA. M.
 @'a "A T. L. HART, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
Murqmette, Michigan,

NOPlCuOOi SS AOO5"
 Friend Enquirer - Well, here 1 am an old resident of Litchfeld county, away up and off in the wilds of Lake Su- perior visited Connecticut from the West the past summer, and in July left oRce pnore, westwardIy. Stopping week in Cleveland, Otio. where I spent last winter, (and a beautiful city it is, ] 1 took the good steamer Northerner for the famous Saut Ste Marie. From Mon- day evening till Thursday morning we steamed 1t north and west-stopping at Detroit and Mackinac. Our boat was rightly named. and Capt. Sweet is one of the best men that ever commanded water. craft Stopped at the ''Ste Marie House" one day, and on Friday left the Saut in the propeller MaEhattan.
 Messrs. Newcomb and Smith at the Saut, will make ali travellers happy enough.
 We had had a. most delightful trip thus far, and now for some. rough weatl,> CT. In fact we had to lie by six hours at Whiskey Bay, but on the whole had a pleasant journey to this place, reacl- ing here on Saturday night at half,past 8. We shall long remember Capt. Cald-. Caldwell, and Mr. Turner the esteemed proprietor, with kindly feelings.
 l have now been in this country a. mong the Indians month, and can only sax in view. of py journey, and my stay thus far. that l wish all my friends in Goshen and Salisbury might take the same excursion, and experience the same rev'ving effects in the way of health. that l have. The money expended yields good interest. And now here at the Harlow Hotel, where all are made comfortable, l can only extend general invitation to all to come and try for themselves. The climate is fine and the pu' est eyer breatbed~ The. bathing is superb, and sueh trout as we take in these streams. would surprize old Isaac Walton himself
 My health has much improved, and  think of remaining here all winter with a view to it's permanent improvement. .. Yours, r D.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
DEMOCRATS.
Not certain :. Franklin

The whole board consists of 3l. The Wings have elected IA and the Democrats :, with Franklin to come in. The Demo- crnts carrying their Ssnatpr in Franklin, the whigS have a majority of six. If the Wings carry the Franklin Senator they have majority of eight.
 We have returns of Zl Whi.s and 77 tocos to the House, 76.is majority of the whole. The House is therefore Dem- ocratic. but probably not by a, majority sufficient to neutralize the Whig majority in the Senate, on jcin, ballot. Whichever party has the majority on joint ballot at the meeting of the Legislasure, will increase il bx fgiRg, the vacancies in the Senate.
 The Congressional elecliop is the only lrue index of lhe real party strength, and this shows conclqsively brillian. Whig victory, holding out bright promise that Name will vote for Scott and Graham, in November. The following table exhibits the Congressional vote in nearly three hundred towns. They show n Whig ma jority of over bsousand, ard net Whig gain Of over SIX THOUSAND. u
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23

,ha n,,.e de Lespprre, captain of the Sth
 s1,,sssrs and Count Alfred de Gramhl0nf,
 ns,,hews of the decsased. were the pail
 Sesrers. The body was borne to the grave
 bv six inIIabilanls of the village. where he
 was universally loved. Prince Napoleon
 EsonaParte. (son of Jerome, Count de La- tour du Pin, (,he chief dandy of France, ) Emile dc Girardin. BixiO. Pierre Dapont, Alex. Ddmas, IT,. aue Clessinger were among those present. He was buried by the side of Lady Blessingion. When Louis Napoleon heard of his dcath, he said ''I rave lost one of my best friends" and-he gave n dinner party ;he day of the fnnerall Count d 'Qrsay was g years old
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
Prospects.

The Tribune of Saturday has long article in examination of the prospects of parties The editer is confident that New York. State will give the largest majority for Scott of any State in the Union, unless it be Pennsylvania. If the prospects continue as at present the editor doubts whether Pierce win get over fifty electoral yotes.- Changes in favog of Scott are going on rapidly all over the country. There is DO mistahe in this fact. a=
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
What thsd sdem0cFafssald OfhIm In Isl7.

What thed dem0crafesaid Ofhlm ln l6A7.
 |" We cannot WithhOld the expression of our admiration at the manner in which Gen. Scott writes. He does not, it is. true, employ the same severe and sim pie. yet nervous saxon of Taylor-but, he possesses fine powers of description, and all the accuracy of detail so important in such papers. - Pen nsyIVGnian, Nov. Is, l847.
 "He that fights the battles of his country affords the most reliable testi- mony of his devotion to her best inter- ests, and dsssrves the gratitude of the. peopIs and for this reason, he will. be, regarded with pride and stlmiration.-. The people without distinction of party and without any partizan considerations, lOvs to honor those who peril their lives in defence of their country. The servi- ces of General Taylor and General Scott will ever be held in grateful remembrance, and their military reputation will be sa- credly protected by the people, aud jeal- ousy guarded by that party which is made up of the body of generous peo- ple.--Dem. Union, May l9, ls47.
 'sGlory to Winfield Scott ! and for, eOer silent be the ribald, tongue htat aUould' slander his name sOith aaght tfat is not GLORIOUS IN ACTION, 1Ny1NclBIsE IN coUR> AGE. AND UNFAIL1Ne IN RESOURCES AND WISDOM. -Pesnsylvanian. Mag 10, l847. . .e
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR.


 The. Li'chffld County Agricul'u' al Society will hold their thirteenth annual Show and Fair at Litci,feld, on Wedhes- day the 29th day of September. 1852.
 The annual meeting of the Society for the choice of officers will be held at the Mansion House in Li,chfeld. on the evening of the same day, a. z o'clock, The Flowing Match and. awarding of Premiums. the next day.
 The Executive Committee will mect at the Mansion House op the 29sh, at 7 o'clock. A. M.
 A. s. LEWIS. Rec. Secretary.
 Litch6eld, Sept. 4, 1852.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
Accident in the White Mountains
 Snow Storm. &c.
SPRINGFIELD. Sent

SPRiNGFIELD, Sept l9.
 Agentleman just down from the White Mountains. reports that John w. Fowler and wife, of Milford, o., and MT. Beebe of BEoOkiyn, N. r., were throyn from carriage on Friday morning at Frnnconia Notch, and aIt of thena aserlodsIy hurt. ME. Beebe was in delicate heal.h, and the res suit in his case it is feared will be fatal.- Our infOrman. says that he climbed Mt. Washington on Thursday n,Orpipg in, s blind snow storm, and that he and his companions came near freezing. The season is over and rhe regular stages be. tween St. Jobnsbury and the monplains have been hauled off.
 Mr. Howe. the celebrated patent bridge man. died last night at his reside nee in this. city,.
 Haryords Cduraat.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
Haryo,,N lCtMraat.

ANOTHER MAMMOTH CAvr.-The Alba > ny State Register. says that not far from Schoharie Court House. N. Y is. one of the greatest ssbteEranean wonders in the world. It is cave-called Howe's Cave --and is next in size to the mammoth Cave Of Kentucky, which has world> wide celebrity. It was accidentally discovered about eight years ago, by MT. Lester Howe it's present proprietor, and is now becoming every year, an object of attraction to tour ists from all parts of the country. h has been explored to the distance of seven miles from the entrance Mir. Howe has had many strange adventures in the course of his explorations, which he details to his visitors while nilo,ing them from room to room, and from hall to hall of his great under ground curiosity shop,
 Hon. Daniel We bstsr and e. B. Duncan have entered q suit against the city of New Orleaps, to recover, $50 1000 for defending it in the Gaines case.
 DEMOCRATIC ELEcroRAL TIcKEr.-We learn ty telegraphic despatch to the Fri, bune that the Democratic Convention held Rt Hartford on Wednesday, nominated Ike 0OytHUuT Uk x1UTvI0fU. Nathan Belcher of New London. Alvin P. Hyde of Tollahd. Charles Parker of Merl. den, Samuel Bingham of Windham. and Wm. F. Taylor of Danbury --as Presiden> tial Electors for Pierce and King.
 Tine Postmaster at Williamsburg, Del, has been convicted of robhing the mail, and sentenced to ten years imprisonment.
 Miss Lockwood. one Of the persons in- jured by the explosion of the Reindeer. has died --Her mother was among those first killed, and her brother now lies in a, critical state from the injuries he received.
 The Philadelphia Noirh American says, Ole Bull, the great violinist, has purchased l20 900 acres of land in Potter county. Pennsylvania. for the purpose of founding thereon colony of his Norwegien coun- trymen. The vanguard of the enterprise, consisting of some thirty hardy looking men. have already arrived ut Coudersport, in that county.
 SINGULAR DiscovERY. --It is stated in one of our English papsrs that the work of draining the Lake of Haar.em has led to the discovery of an immense mass of hu man remains. deeply imbeded in the mud and placed precisely on the spot where !, according to topographic chart, laid down in I5ll and which has always been com sidered as perfectly accurate. the unfor,u- nate village of Nierewenkirk was situated. and which in l5S9 vas swallowed up hv one of those irruptiOnS of the North Sea which formed the immense Lake of IIaar- lem. r
 ROANOKE, THE HoMKsTKAD OF JOHN RANDoLPH.-The division ef the estate of John Randolph. deceased. in The county of Charlotte. known as Middle Quarter. on which was his mansion, wRs sold, Monday. the 7Ih inst. at Charlotte Court house. for something Less than @2S.OOO. Wood Boul- din. Esq, of the city of Richmond, was the purchaser. a'2a'~f LynehOurg VirgsniGn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
CONGRESSIONAL VOTE.

HF A young man named Charles Maus- field about IS years of age. in the employ ot ALram H. DarroW. carriage maker, in New Haven. committed suicide by hanging himself with a cord. on Tuesday. The deed was done in the cellar of the factory -derangement of mind is assigned as the cause. He belonged in North Haven.
 FIRE IN BRrsTOL.-The boarding house ot Mir. John Birge, of that place. was en- t'rely destroyed by fire on Tuesday night, the l4th inst. Loss $9,OeO. The work of an iDcendiaEy. a3a
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
Testimony fR Point.

In the U. S. Senate, the bill creating the office of Lieutenant General being under consideration, the. following observations wore made:
 MT. Hamlin. of Maine (Pierce Drmo- cratl, said-''I. think as highly, and speak openly and publicly everywhere. of the distinguished General upon whom thisr rank IS to be. conferred, as any S-natog here.r
 Mir. Rhett. of SonIll Carolipa, tState Rights DemoefaD, saia-"I shail yore for the resolptions, on the simple ground thpt Gen. Scot merits it-any testimonial of yonr sense of his high and distinguished serylces shonld be cheerfully paid. He has shed glory on the United States, and, we, representing the States, ought to be- stow. on him. all. the honor we can with Propriely bestow. shall vote. and vote < risest cheerluhy. to 6estoW on this distin- gnished. soldier the honor the resolutions propose, on the simple ground that he has fairy and gloriously won it,
 MT. Butler. of South Carolina, (Stale Rights Democrat), said-"I, concur with my colleague in say ing that l shall vote for this resolution most cheerfully, as u tribute 10 Gen. Scott. fife has won for himself and country historical reputation, and I am willing, as far as | can, to bear teslimo.
 ny in my official character of lis merits"
 Mir. Hale, of New Hampshire, (Free. Soil Democrat), safd-"I believe, myself.
 that as far as military skill and military prowess are concerned, General Scott has reputation. compared with which. no man in the world can stand before him be- lieve, and am sustained in my information from military mon, who were with hin in Mexico, that greater skill, greater science, and more of those characteristics which go to make up g:eat soldier, never were display ed by any mortal man. than were displayed by Gen. Scott. from tile time he landed at Vern Cruz, until he entered the city of Mexico." ''
 r Henry Chy of Kentucky, (Whig), said -I do not mean to dwell upon the merits
 Of the igdiyidapl whom itis proposed to be | reWaIded here the whole country, the [ whole world, rings. with his praises in military point of view. If there ever was aii instance in which it was the Guty of a mutton to offer is sentimen's of gratitude with Q view to s:inujaie future military nciion, ny besiowing the rank, costing noill> ing. but grateful beyond description to the indiyidnal who mny receive t. the case of tue conq,eror of Mexico rfessnta susll ap instance 1"
 MT. Foote. (Union PieEes Democrai). said--"l honor the illustrions parsonage alluded to so often in the progress of this E debate, as highly as any one here. Ailthe bestowed upon him on this occasion, is, in my judgment, not at all be- yond his deserts: us a patriot F recognize | him as entitled to the most profound respect --fs Il high minded and accomplished gen. tlemans he possesses my esteem and affec. .ion--ns the victor upon many a well fought fsM, in which the national honor was | and the enemies of our beloved | country hnmbied before our triumphant aag, !, respect hum, i am grateful to him, I | aliii. proud oi hint" " @
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
Fo, the Euquifer. OUR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Mr. Editor-We want every member of the Society should be present on the days. of the Cattle Show and Fair. and especially we want all to attend the ans nual meeting on the evening of the first day, when 1t will not be difficult to de- termine whether the Society is 10 be sus. tained and it's interests advanced. or whether it is to go down. At this meets ing more. can be known. of the wants of oi the Society llan at any other time or place. The question is not, whether we can afford, to sustain it-but whether we. IS agriculturalists, can. afford to have it go down. It Is believed that eyery far.
 ner In the county caa better affold to pay hls dollar year, eff he never receives q, penny in. premiums,) J to sustain the Society, thap to have it abandoned. For every dollar paid in, we receive hun dred per cent from the State.
 We want the ladies with one accord,to go on, 10 the show ground and view the animals. h is time that false modesty was done away, which prevails almost alone m our coqnty--not on the part of the ladies or of the farmers. but of some over-nice dandy or whimsical old bachelor. It Is believed that all of tho ladies would wish to view the ock. aud It is highly p'oper that they should do so. As we'll may we exclude our wives ani daughter from the milking-ya,d, or forbid them liding to church behind a ho'se, as to exclude them from viewing the animals at our Cattle Shows. Come then, ladies, with one consent into our show grounds, and view the most useful. the most poble, and the most beautiful, animals an all wise and kind P, evidence has bestohtd upon us as lillers of the ground.
 We want the ladies 10 attend the, Flowing Match ard give countenance to this department ot the show, by their presence and smiles, ana thus nerve the arm of the plowman as he turns up the clods of the valley with his neatly pol. ished Boston blow. It may be expected that if the Society furnish suitable grounds Tor the blowing match, there will De better samples oi blowing than have been shown at any previous plow--
 ing match. IL is hcped lbe,e viii be 8 greater competition lban there has been for several years past. It should be the, object of every one who blows, 10 i'm, prove at these trials of skill until he can, exhibit perfect sample. There is a, probability that some one of the m of Ruggles, Nourse. Mason & Co.,, will be present at this Flowing Match.
 It is believed that the ladie will lend their aid in making the Fair as attractive as possible. anl it is hoped that there wilisbe a more numerous attendance than ibare has been before-- thus giving aid and support to that department of the society. remembering that for every shilling given is so, much contributed to lhe support of the society and the cause ot Agriculture. Q. P. o.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
Teachers Association.

The "Litchh"ld COuDty Teacher's Asso- ciatiOn'' will meet at Kent on Tuesday, Oct. 18th, in connection with the "Teach- er's Institute" that meets al the above mentioned place, on Monday evening. Oct. 18th, and continues in sessioa till Friday evening. The Institute" will be conducted by Prof. D. N. Camp and Rev. T. D.P. Stone of the ''State Normal School" ....
 Teachers and friends of education gen. eraIly are respectfully invited to attend.
 H. D. SHERMAN, President.
 New Milford. Sept. l7th, 1852
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23


 T1 faitJssM County Agricultural Fair and Gasle, Show somes off at Bridgeport. Coan,. on the 9th, 9th, 7th and ssh October. P.T. Barnum, the President of the, society, gives tpo. .Aun- dred, dDAars. which is dasidsd into pre-. m'uns fora GRAND UNION PLowIsc aiArcH. open to competitors from any State in the Union and Canada. The nrst premium is $50. the three next Sss e'en' and S75,is divided in.s six smaller premiums. ' The blowing match takes plass on rhu'sday. October 7.h. n. lo o'clock A. NJ. Last year sI,ere were as competitors Those who wish to con, Peto ln blowing (cither with oxen ., horses must send their names and ona dollar to the Secretary of the sOcie, . before the 27lh Sept. in order ,ha. the gFoundI nay De laid out for a sufficien, number. '
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
. WY MH M 0@
 MASS CONVENTION

The whigs will of course remember the Mass meeting at New Haven. of which, notice is given above. Some of the best speakers in the country will be present.
 Ee We are authorized to. s,aIe that the trains on the Napgatuck and, Housa,oniic Railroads will carry persons to and from, the Convention at REDUCED PRICES.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23

Pleasures 2f Aaaerieaa Trasel-The philosophical patience with which A. mel jeans take those moving accidents bx flood and field, reminds one Of the stoic of olden time. For instance, when the roads are bad, 1t is usual for the ,passen~ gers to get out and walk until. the trayeh becomes better, and in case of thecoech getting fixed (i. e., stuck up to the hub in a stiff mud -rut, or kecled oyer.l the common expedient is to get fence rail, or two, or three, and by iudicious ap- plicalion of the lever power, and yigor- ous use of the thong, the passengers and; horses commonly get it alL right again but frequently the wheels require 10 be. pried out so often, that, when the snake, fence is not at hand. passenger carries a rail along on his shoulder. ss porta> ble avail agains. an emergency. o.@#
 An incident, however, is mentioned of an over.sensitiye hoosier, who had to walk ten or twelve miles with the mud half way up lis cow-hide boots, and who had done good service with bis rail, but who ..felt . little riled, and kind q disposed to speak right out about the darDed thing." and. on coming into the village and proceeding to the coach~ agents office, threw down has pole in. dignan,ly. and addressing that function. ary. said.
 ," You're the agent. guess 2" ss q Yes, sir"
 'sWell, look here I'm passenger bv that stage. strangerl and I want to 70 back again tomorrow. But though | don't object to pay my fare and walk through, I'm cOnsarne1 if believe in having to carry 2 rail !- Casey's TUO Fears in DbH v |"
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-23
Grand Mass Convention -Railroad
 Fare Reduced

We are happy to learn from the Cons mittee that the following railroads have re- duccd their fares for passengers to the Whig Mass Convention on the 18th inst, namely ,-Hartford inclading the Middle town Branch, New London. Housatonic, Danbury and Norwalk Negotiations are going on in regard to other roads, which it is to be hoped will be successful. tt*
 NeW Hoven PoHad;uma.