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Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09
Democratic Peeery.

The lOcOfoco poet laureates are. as uai,al Waking very bad work of it, when trying !nelr hands at campaign song writing, and nave already perpetra,ed . snfficien: quan- tity Qf bad verses to make themselves lin. 6le to tue penitentiary. Itis. however. . deparlMent of literature where even the very best productions are lit,le more than t9leEa9le=hepce, the bad ones are abso. L9ssty shocking. Below are a few extract. from some democratic machine poetry winch has accidentally fallen in our way. Forgive us. reader, for l.cting your m,,. 'ical ears with such grating diseorls.
 FeoR the Republican Priyateer i A sosq crawl'd out from his hole quite tierce, 4s Who tR thNi.des says h., is Franklin Pierce9 Democrat pass.ng by, did sing, :Go into your hole, you ihieving thing, And this much learn, that our gallant Frank ls down onyoMr rotten United States Bank regular spfoAt af the Jacxson breed. From Bqnk.g Hill aud Concord seed- The very man io make too hot
 The 'hasty soup cf GeReval Scott-- To dish qp Webster in a stew, And seaaan him with FillERoIe ioo-- So now, Old Coon, hope you see Some point about our nominee.' A tear came in the old coon's eye, And he didn't stop to make reply, But pat right off 10 hollow tree
 To save his hide from our nominee. The Democrat here, pubIiahes a Pierce campaign song. ofwhich the folIow- ing is a specinen
 " That same old coon that looks 50 fat.
 How often have we slain:
 And when we think him dead and gone,
 Then up he pops again n
 Well-sae does k--RN. Y. Empress.
 lFrom the Baltimore Argus,l
 New Hampshire's gfanite warrior Never can be beat;
 His flaming sword in Mexico
 Slew thousands at his feet.
 Brave men gather round him.
 Fair maidena kiss his brow, Not all the Gends incaEnats. " Can harm our hero now. IFs0m the Kennebec AgsI Reuse for brave Pierce and Democ raey's glory, 1nef has&and rally for Plerce < King now h When Pierce & King came over the bosaer D
 The Raltimore Democrat winds np, q shocking production with this warm dis titch-- <
 And we'll make that plate Of soup so hot
 Twill burn the liver out of old Scott!
 The whigs have been charged with ele:Wipg .'aA the talent" If they have ever made such claim, they must aban , don 1t now. For one, at least, we give in. That the democracy possess remarkable ''talent'' at writing verses, is abundantlN proved by the specimens given above. Shades okCcbbat. apd Esssandan h
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09
Tur HAarroaD, PaovlpErcr & Els

TEE HARTToap. PsoyIDEFeE & FIsH KILL RAIIRoAD.- The Providence JPurpa Fsays--" Ve cogise. some time ago. iron the money article of the Journal of Com mercs. fepolt tha, the 6enda issaed D, |ithe city of Hirtfprd ia aid of the Hartford AProsidsnce and tishkiII Rsilrosd, had [lbesn sold at loA, This is . misiske.-- |iNone of the bonds had been sola at ,ba Gsim.. one Apodgss ,hossssna s < dollars have Fibeen sold al il2 aea ihers is no reason t doubt that the o,hers may be asgotia'ed,e ,eg terms quite as faysorabls. These bonds ar, s,aiiasls as . ibssi. ofeenk cirsplstion ! IF; ,. |ldsr tho new bankiag law of copneesieaNll which of course adds to their value.
 The work on .bs road is going on yer, satisfactorily; oysr fglesn huadFEs:d E: nsl s... are at work sss,vssa this sisy, and i33friisref 1 Esnd some of ,hs heavy work has been iossed more pracsicabIs thaa was expected. Tha work already accomplished is beyond what ths Chief Engineer had calcula,ed upon mp Co this time. Tpe work in this city, WI Es1ppOss. vii be csnmsnced as soon .
 the neso.iaiions pending with the S.osing
 ton Railroad Company are bronght so close."
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09
WINFEE EhR sC0TF,
 of New Jersey.
(rgan;zal NrraniaaIll 5 l

WhigsGt coasaa;ssc,icus, Ihe' cssmpaien s he.
 tonmenced. Tb. yoIs 70 ii o5 'i lfs ,s' s.sts ca.
 be given to General Scott. I. must 90 b,
 given. But zeal. energy, orgaiza,ion. ant and cirsulaiIon of 2. shs El! doaumen,s are nee
 essary. An ganizaiion of the most |; min,
 u,e and accurate description. which will
 extend ,c <, every School District of EVERY
 rOwE in the siats, is absolu,sly hooded Stop not to ask, how goes the battle in som. A'''.e. '' 's.a, Ra' E se york yourself in ask and' to answsr is not how will Ohio. or Pshasylyaniiaa orNsw q York vote. but how many Wing voters in my own School Dis- trict can iHdace to go to the polls in No> yember ns4!; hoy k. z many m y votes can add to the ordinary psoall, of ny togn. If every man will see t6 t cha, he builds his own
 portion of the walls. the cause is safe What work is to be done, mus, be com
 menced soon. + will bs ,oo is,e to leavei,
 qn,il . few dsysOsiose ,hs F. election. a The dpcansa,s @uss < bs E spisad nesX, s, go that they lean take stsfc, silpallI during the coming two monihs. Lst esSry wing wio sss- these remarks e TO WORK tt once. and
 spread information, and arouse up brother 1whiss, and thas bs the means of ral!ying ep gree. majority for scor3 and GRAHAn
 iaa November As.r--LHat.fofd couran'.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09
, 0sF AgTAeallllral lsa1

In my last communication spoke of some of the benefits to bedsFived from our AgSic9ppltural P Society. h Abis, ! pEqq:, poss to say . few words ip ssla,iep te the Eap's !e ef the s!sciesy.
 h the fist place we want a hundred new subscribers for q term of five years, at one per year fer Wembership. Ws want good. wtole-sonled men, such 2,
 will always he onn h4ssEpgal, 4sEgal, ready to serve
 the Society in any way that shali best
 promote ils interests---such as will feel that whatever advances the weIl-beipe of ths Society dirsstly. r sprs ts beR, eft them indirectly.
 In the second place. we want to be rid of M all these one year subscriber vhe come iA for ssiagle year aRly. and pay . dollar and take out five or fifteen. and then lsssye IF for several years or per- haps fOreyer. The s.sistY has suffered more CT less for years from such mem. bers. 4s is needless to say. that this is a one-siaaeea. selfish pselicy. sach msm- bers cap do no good to aRy assaciasiOn but are rather a hiiassadrance. ind Itia bslisv. ed that :he iRtsrsss.s sf shs Society de- mand. that 10 member should be admit. ted for one year unless he will pay at
 least tEiss Elg the he amount 2. y9 ior embershiP. We want R MarsAal and several Az. sistant Marshals at all times during tbe sxhibisiop of animals, who shall have the general saperintendencs of the yard, and and whose duty it shall bst to see that there is ample room for the teams when put to the draught. There is every yeaf much complaint in this respect. Oxen gre frightened by being surrOrndsd by 'men and noisy boys.
 We want the yard sprrouqded yith A lonad- ihn.onoh and snhslaniisl fence. and building suitable TOT the ladies tO hold their Fairs ia, and Pena sufficient llh tpP. accommodate the. animals 2. efosght for exhibitiqp. These fixtures, K s, so necessary for the aecona!nlsOdatioa a!ls of the Society |Jand the psbs!!llc. yill cost fson six to eight or lena a hundred g. dellars' We want every man F. !, ipa the county to contribute his mite for this object. Who. would no. give his Folk shilling or two if need ,be, fccs so, worthy an object? Who that has a soul .ha. would hIl the. shell 0i a mustard seed. would R9. glEe that aaaoua. ffpF f. ths A support of aa Agricul- 'tura! Society onneee one a.year'
 1 s @ a Q, P. C.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09

will meet ip about ten days, and proceed With their basiness. .-kfeantissa;s the wit neaHes will Dc summoned from abroad. Wr, Chapman of Conn., is the most able man upon the Commi,tee. of which he is Sec EsIsry' ' aed x l1 }, iasi ig charged principally M!lh fhs condust 9f the .ekss. tr. 'CSF- win is anxions 60 get through with the bus. iueSs, and iS fully prepared t0 meeb and aIsswer all proper qnestiOnS. 4 Mr. Websler is l6Okihg very fssble.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09
JOHN ALCOHOL MY, JOE.

yekn Alcohol, my Joe 3ohm,
 When Ws were Grst aequaint, Fl money in my pocket John, Which new 1 knou ,tkgEq ps. Iepent IL all in treating. y5bd, sBecause ' loved you so-- Bat, rsaFk mo. hoW ye'vo treated me. Jslia AIcchcl, ny Jsss.
 ssst sass " asss9 N E3R ~sss 38s41 CT a John Aieshol my Jos Jobn,
 We've been sse Iong ssessher. @ yoa muse sakp one Eoad, John, Ald ! yiill ,sakc chs 6llsE: For we mast tumble @ONns J6ha, If hand in hand ws e. And will have the bill lo foOs. John Alcohol, ny Joe. ts4 ''
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09

@A csgesgendsnt of the Spring t6eld Republican xrites ,fre@a Burlington. lsg Vt.. as follows--. <.
 "A quiet cemetery at the eastern ex. rtsenisy of the vilhgesaaseigs .he dust oi Eihan Alien. to which healfy l mads due pilgrimage. Quite . number ot tho Allen family Fspese lp 2 lot snclosed by Esn iron chain fence. sA man Tho car |:isd commission ffom the great Je. hoyah and tke Continental Congress. sleeps bensaih . hosizQntsl ssb. bsaring the following inscription;
 sThs corporsslpart of Gen. Eshan Allen rests beneath this stone. the l2th day ol February. I769, agsd 50 years.
 fi,s spirit tried the mercies of bis God la gtSm he believed and asEongly trusied''
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09

EfOHE friend. Capt. Henry, 4. Hsll. fcAgn|.srly A ef this village. is President o' the Scott and Graham Club iR Meriasn He is an able and thorough whig. ard is well worthy of the hPPnor P s0niissrrsd iupou him.; ~ p
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09


 The CipeiaRaai ,Gazssts ssss the follow ing account af Pieree is found in . number of the fhihdsiphia Saturday Coasier, pub lishsd ia September. lsl7 The Courier, as our readers kpew, isoas of the mosi .popalar neutral papers ia tkessuntry;
 ' Kssnly looking 10 silc inture, and fear. iDg pes8e whicll gcoli disband the Soi. unssefs, shs sspsfnsSd co accept the general. ship Ghlass he received with his commis- sios, sEx MOETMs FULL FAY. and Tations Sor mnn aad h0rse. SN ADvAECgs which. extFa. ordinary and unprecedented as t msy aE. pear. 9as granted add t8la 10 him bsfqfi he mounted his cliafgsr of received sha sword purchased fof Him by ihs LADIES ol cencord. where hs wss practising asior' ney.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09
W Ths wr.hsas.sa sens.peadsa. eI

A~ The Washiaslon correspondent Cf lhe Nov Xfsk srfiSnns says:
 Enc app0intmsnsof Samuel D. Hubbard Q sbe Pos Ofie0 Departmept hns eissIi tue highest satisfaction to Iie frisnds ol Geo. Scot. and . EegardSid nk | slroue and hs1gsy endorsement Of shS WhiT canee'
 aEt. n1bbnFa WIS Feekoned am0aR She liIei men in CcAgsess ID point of execnlIse ubiI. ily ard sound judgment, while he wai sir0nkly admired ky his political friemar and fespscted U eseTyb0dy in his Ccnerss. sioaal Disuict.- Ho is Fleasaat ia hIo iaan.
 nsrs. and exceedingly honsst ih everything
 he doss. .
 SThs CcrwIn in.sstIgstieg cormisiss
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09
1, LEONARD STONE,

? i1sspesffully offers his services to the inhabitauts of T)iictfisll1 land vicinity. q yeiaer and CAFpenter, Aisb hos an aaSogtnent of PiAe LaMher which hs
 1illssll cheap for sssh.
 .'7 ,a ss IE0lAR DsfONR
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09

0a.Ths Missouri E1onss nf MspEsssnln siSes have had niselesn hellolfinge ta speeksr nishqnt s6sctiag . chsics.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09

uThS whigs af New Hsmpshirs have nsn1inaisd yemss DslT ier GsssiloF.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09
Firs. buIIding sOu.h of ths Maasioa Hooss

.a I'M s Chroniels. '';,sa.1
 The saahacEiber Mill BhartIy receive from the Prsss, aa Edition of the ahosG valuable week, and will fnEnish these wh1 wish ts be- come Agenls 'tc 'eiscnlate. 'lha taaie, on the most iayorahlA terms. FoF further paFiicu- lafs and aIl nscsssAry infarmaiian. appiicanti will pseass'czf un lna subscriber.
 -sla Ea@ n. MANSFIELD, Rablisher.
 II la4 Yask sfsees. yHeso Hassa. Cs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-09

The following account of the cir:um- stances attending the lOss of the steamer AtIaptic, is contained in letter from wSAsr Osborn. Esq. to his brotteE, the editor Of the New Haven Register;
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-07-08
4 NEW MAGAZINE

The subscribers will issue. in July next.
the first number of new monthly pub
LEGATION to be entitled. "THE NATIONAL
MAGAZINE, devoted TO Literature. Art,
Religion. and Conceal Literature" 1t
will be embellished with numerous en-
gravipgs-most of them Illustrative Of
real scenes or facts.
Besides an abundant miscellany OF
Essays, Sketches, TRANSACTIONS, Poetry
Sc. original and selected, it will COM
Prise departments Of Literary news, AIT
intelligence. Book notices, Religious in
formation, and general news. prepared
thoroughly by skilful hands.
The public may rely with certainty on
tie regular and permanent issue Of the
National Magazine. as the fullest provis'
ions for editing and publishing it have
! made. based upon q capitsl entirely com
petent 10 the design.
Il will be published ct the commence
ment Of each month, and contain about
100 pages per number. making tive vol
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-07-08
Auburn Theological Seminary.
DR.. HickoEs Resignatiun.

A notice had been 3 iven to the Board OF
Commissioners some months before. by
the Rev, DR.. .Hickok, who has filled the
chair of Professor Of Didactic Theology
for eight years past, with great ability, that
he should ask for dismission at this ami
versary.
DR.. Hi,kok explained the necessity
which impelled him to take step, appar-
emily so adverse to the welfare of the Semi
nary. He goes to preside over Union Col
lege at Schenectady, and is especially in
terested ia carrying out plan to make that
institution true University: afiording the
means Of more extended instruction in
Philology, Philosophy, Literature and sci
ence lhan can be found in any college in
this country. After an Intellectual attemp.
to change his purpose. his resignation was
reluctantly accepted.
After much consultation, the CHOICE of
the Commissioners was expressed, with
entire unanimity, for DR.. D. ii. Riddle, of
Pi,tsburg. 1t is understood that DR.. Riddle
will probably accept the appointment. SO
that the instruction in hat important
branch of ministerial education. will suffer
no interruption by the change Of profess
sOrS
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-07-08
Wright as. Fuller.

It is we'll known that the seat of Col.
Henry NJ. Fuller, member of Congress
from the Luzerne District, Penn, is
contested by H. B. Wright. his oppo-
nent at the general election. A ma
jorily of the partizan committee on con-
tested elections, some time since, report
ed adversely to Colonel Fuller's right to
the seat held by him: and it was ap-
pretended by many of his friends thai
the House, equally strong in its part'z"u
chars cter. might perpetuate the mus
tice by confirming the decision of it,
com nit.ee. We are happy. however. t,
announce that for for once justice ha
niumphed over the disciplined malignlt.
Of the party in power. The contest ha
resulted in favor of Fuller by vote o
81 to "a. Colonel Fuller is the young
est as well as one Of the ablest whil
members Of the present Congress. ant
was elected in one of the strongest dem
ocra,ic districts in Rennsy lvania.
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Fatal Accident.

On the 5th. several of our young peo-
pie went on an excursion to Bridgeport.
BY the Naugatuck Road. for the purpose
Of participating in the celebration Of our
national anniversary in that city. Among
The number was George Marvin, son of
Mr. John Marvin, of Beach street, in this
town. Returning in the evening train.
the cars stopped at the Junction for a
short time-at which place, young Mar
YIN, in attempting to get On board just
as the train was starting. slipped, and fell
upon the track, the wheels passing over
him, almost severing his limbs from his
body, and otherwise seriously injuring
him. He was brought in the cars to the
Litchfeld Depot. and from thence some
young men attempted tn convey him
home but after reaching Chestnut Hill
it was deemed unsafe TO proceed farther
with him, and he was taken into the
house of Mr. Benjamin Knapp, where he
died about three O'Clock on the follow~
ing morning. He was in the 2lst year
Of his age.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-07-08
Mir. Claws Last Hours,

a Washington correspondent OF the
Philadelphia North American, under
date cf the 29th ult, writes
Henry Clay expired this morning, at
~ minutes past IL. His passage from
lime to eternity was 50 calm and gentle,
;hat for some minutes it was doubtful
whether be had ceased to exist. Il
seemed as if he had fallen into an easy
slumber': and while ia this condition his
spirit had separated from its mortal ten
ene2t. lie was fully conscious of his
approaching dissolution. and prepared
for it with the decent dignity which be
came Ills illusIrious character An hour
before the final summons, he desired to
be shaved. Within fifteen min, tes OF
his death, he beckoned his son Thomas
10 his side, AMI said. my son. am
going. sit near me-" These were the
last words be uttered. Perennial nffcc.
tion predominated in the final lhnu1ht
and expression Of him whose career had
leen illustrated by Il public se' vice and
a public renown when have never been
surpassed.
At The time of NJ Gays decease,
there we're no pe'sons present but hi,
SOD. above named. OK .Gove,nor Jones
Of Tennessee, and tile proprietor Of the
hotel. Other friends. who have been
assiduous in their atten'is,ns and who
would have been resent 10 receive his
last sigh, Lad they supposed the event
was so near, ele temporarily absent
under the impression that he might sur
Siye for another day.
IL IS gratifying to know that all caus.
rs OF misunderstanding and misappre
hension between Mr. Clay and Mr.. Crit
iendcn. airing from their political rela,
lions, were happily and satisfactorily
adjusted more Than two weeks ago Mr.
Clay took occasion TO make an announce
tnent to this effect to his friends, and to
explain to them that Mr. Crittcnden had
suffered injustice at their hands.
For two days past, Mr. Clay had spo,
Ken but little. From the prostration
induced by his illness and the anody mes
il was found necessary to administer,
bis mind occasionally wandered blu,
whenever il was fixed on any object, its
workings were clear and forcibIe. In
his extremely debili.ated condition. it
required an effort to overcome tie ply,
fical exhaustion Of which few besides
him self would have been capable.
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ryrhe whir members OF the late LIE

w The wing members OF the late Lee
.uisla,uve deserve great credit for their
Iai,hlulness in watching the true interests
of the State, and for their efforts 70 cheek
The evils Of improper legislation. Tho
II hopeless minority, they fought the
battle bravely, and will be remembered
IL ,h.;r hfethren hereafter. II was ow-
inc Is the untiring cxertions OF such
wings as Pardee, Miner, Mather' fos' e.
Robinson, and others, that so many Ia
voute locofoco measures which Met,
urged upon the Legislature. have taiie0
N their passage. [Coarant.
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GEN. SCOTS ACCEPTANCE.
Washington. June PA, 1882.

To the lion. J. G. Chapman,
President Wing National Convention;
Sir Il have had the honor to
receive from your hands the official no
lice of nv unanimous nomination as
the Wing candidate for the office OF
President OF the United States" toseth
er with "a copy Of the Resolutions pass
ed by the Convention, expressing their
opinions upon some of the most prom'>
nent questions of National policy.
This great distinction, conferred by
numerous. intelligent andpatrlo'ic body
representing millions of my coantrynen.
sinks deep into my heart. and, remem-
bering the very eminent names which
were before the Convention IN am'casle
competition with my own, l am made
to feel oppreesively the weight OF res
possibility belonging to my new position.
Not having written word 70 procure
this distinction, lost not moment aieer
i bad been conferred, in eddreesinS . 'e"sr
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-07-08

Sudden DeqtA. - Ralph Randolph
Wo,mley. a Rear Admiral in the British
NAVY, arrived in this city on the Gath
from Sharon. and having visited Trenton
Fails. was intending to go West in the
cars IN tie following afternoon. While
procuring tickets al the depot. he was
seiz,d With an apoplectic attack. OF which
lie died at Bagg's HOTEL about midnight;
He was 81 years of age. and has resided
at New port. r. l., for four OF i've years
His wife, (tn American lady.) and two
daughters, were with him when he d'ed
and on Saturday left for tho East will
his remains Utica G0sette.
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MaD of Litcb6eLd. - We have

Map Of LitchfeId. - We have been
shown the original draft taken by E. N.
Woodford. Esq. embracing the whole
town of Lilchfeld, with all its roads, 10
cation Of the houses, with the name OF
each proprietor attached, and each school
district lines designated. The villages
of Mortified, Bantam Fails, Bradleyville.
South Farms and Litcb6eld itself, are
all accurately laid down, and strike the
eye at once giving view of the whole
township at single glance, enabling a
person to find the residence of any indi-
vidual in the town at moments notice.
On the borders of the nap there will!
appear Is illustrations, viz. 2 churches,
2 hotels, and l3 private residences, some
of which are associated with the palmy
days Of Litch6eld's prosperity. Every
property holder in the town should pos
sess copy. and as only a limited num-
Der are printed. it behooyes residents TO
subscribe in time. The price is cheap at
three dollars. We Learn that the map
will be published about the first of Sep
tember.- Waterbury Awerican.
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A Military Feat Of Cen. Pierce.

We see the Lecofoco papers are parad-
ing an account published in l849 in the
Ciaremont Eagle, of a distinguished mill
tary maneuvre. $50 they seem to conslier
it) of General Pierce. After General
Scott had proceeded some distance in his
march from Vera Cruz TO The city of Mexi'
co. he found that he had not sufficient
number of troops with him. and ordered
General Pierce to bring his men, in nuns
Der 2.4O0, on from Vera Cruz, which he
did. Two circumstances are stated which
made this march difficult on (l) Gena.
raj Pierce was unacquain'ed, with the
country, and (2) the guerilla bands had
mustered in strong force on the road, so
strongly indeed that it was thought almost
,muraclicabe to reinforce General Scott
AS to the first reason, it means no more
than General Pierce had never been on The
road before. Ii it means anything more 1t
means nonsense. For we have not so bad
an opinion of him as to believe that he
would start with his mon over a road (and
it was broad, plain travelled path all the
wayl of which he knew nothing. Again
we are told that guerilla bands made the
road 80 difficult that it was almost Impractl'
cable to proceed. That was undoubtedly
kind of poetic fiction, made at the time
to gIorify son of New llampshlre.-,
Guerilla bands don't generally stop the
progress of large FORCES of two or three
thouss nd men, and if they really roade a
great deal of difficulty for General Pierce,
we apprehend the forces were not managed
quite as adroilly as they might have been
under the COMMANDMENT Chief. But then
again, this is the first time we have learn
ed that General Scott ever found it difheolt
to communicate with the coast. and was
liable TO haye his supplies cut OFT. THIS
also was fictitious wreath tocrown Gene
raj Pierce, little at the expense OF Gene
raj Scott. Hyperbole is admissible some
times on enthusiastic occasions, but 1t Will
NOT do TO make sober facts out OF hyper
bolical expressions.
The locofoco papers intimate that Gene
raj Pierce led his army from Vera Cruz to
Mexico. 1t was not so. He joined Gene
raj Scott at Puebla, about half the distance
to Mexico. On the way he encountered a
Mexican force at the National Bridge, and
10 It thirty men in the fight that ens4ed'-
He sent back 10 Vera Cruz for reinforce
ments before he would continue his
march.
Middleton Consultation,