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Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
Investment Of Money.
Li,chfeld, May 20lh, 1852.

Investment Of Money.
THE subscribers will attend to the
J. Investment of Money
an the cities Of New York. Brooklyn, am
Will'amsbutgh. ..,
In Sums of $500 or more.
on Bond and Mortgage. on Improved and I'm
incumbeied Real Estate. worth al least
FIFTY PER CENT. MORE
than the investment, al SEVEN per cent. in
terest, per annum, PAYABLE hslt yearly: ant
will attend 10 the collection Of interest " her
due. and remit The same to lenders, or occepi
of drafts therefor. payable OF the days the Jpn
terest will fall due. No Charge is made te
lenders tor the investment Of money os tht
collection Of interest,
The situation Of the Subscribers as Attor.
neys tor the Building Associations menilone'
below, give them facilities for investing
money whhin ten days after its receipt, 81
after receipt Of notice Of the sums to be IN
vested.
We rest a. guarantee of our integrity am
upon the fact that We ATE the A't"r
neys OF the following Computations, all q,
which employ their caui,al in investments ~
mortgage. whereby the amount invested b
US exceeds
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
PATENT MELODEONS!
LvrCHFlEl.D. COUNTY

AlG.kU j v HT " 4EAH SHUGG'
TNfIE SuoscI lOeI mas made an Infringement
L with WIN, Hnvey Tor the sale Of. his Gel
ebrafcd Straw and Corn-Stalk Gutter. shall
sell all sizes OF his Cutters al the lowest cas'
prices. W 1ole>ale and retail BY pnr 'has'n
these Cutters. Farmers and MECHANICS will be
able to save their stock from starvation. A
great variety OF New Ymk s. Boston PLoWS
>ylhes, Puchforks, Manure Forks. Beg and
PoIaioe Hooks. Snoyels. SHADES. ST.. HARD
WARE o, all kinds, Door Trimmings. Hand
and Circnlar saws, Files. Nails and spikes Of
all kinds: DRY GOODS. GROCERIES.
CROrKtRY and TIN Ware. Brass and Iron
KETTLES a, great variety.
Stoves and Pipe and Furniture. = great va
rietv Of the uapet approycd patterns.
Furnace Casting Of everv descriptions
Mill Gearing of all kinds -Wale, -Wh"rla.
oy :, shot, pi,ch-bark and p, essure-everything
| ~ the Iron line can be had at the shortest
| un,ice al Baldwin. Furnace.
kfN PUMPS are taking The lead Of ever,
thing in The pump ling, These pumps are
sure 10 give satisfaction.
Brig lrase't On he ling oEihe Providence.
| HAT ford and F,shkill R,lroad pumps are
.eni Ia any part of the United States al the
/ sh"riest nntire
ruEnins Lnthns and Turning Engines.
Machinery of ev..y description made and
repaired Paa'icuia al,en,i"n paid 10 getting
mp new Patterns of machinery, water wheel
:"v"rn"'s. horse powers aud tbrashers, wood
saws Sc. Sc
The subscriber Aaf,ers himself that his long
experience will enable him I" give abstraction
IN alE thr branches Of his business
lrs-Call and see. Don't iasgst the pla:s.
WANEED-l0o tons scsr l,on.
.en II. BALDWIN.
Washington. Conn, Aug 10
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
bounty Lands.
SOLDIERS OF 1912.

ME m 'mbeEs OF Capt. Wauxh's Ccnpany
I inthe war Of 1919, are each enn,led IA
20 acEes Of Bounty Land. lam now rece,yinp
warrants for those Of ,h's Company who have
applied 10 me, no: outstanding the OF lion,
Ut Others tothe contrary. / have the Paw
R"ll Of Capt. Wangh's Company. aud ~, q q,
capt. Charles Boel's Compan, andam there.
'ore PREPARED e. eomple,t The application, al
any membsv ofeithss Of these Companies. O,
the widow OF any membe, on momeni,s NJ
tsce, by calling on meat my office.
LitehReld. 9Th. 1881.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
LITCHFlKLD ACADEMY.

The next term If this Institution will
commence on Monday. the LIST day o.
November. Tuition per quarter Of ~
weeks. 81 20 to 96 90. An alditiona
'h"rge of 25 cents per quarter will b.
made for fuel. -.
Tuition in The Primary School. 50 oc
pc quarter.
instruction in Music an the Plan
Forte. aud in F'rpct. Drawing and Paint
ng, at the usual extra charges.
The attention Of those who are desi'
rus Of thorough practical education. i
,prciallv invited.
J l.. HENDRICK, Principal.
Litchfrid. OcL 81, 1852.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
SILVER WARE
Fine Cold q Silver Watches. Jewelry
Fancy Goods. &C.


Al the Old Stand No. 2 Exchange place.
BRIDGEPORT, CT.
TNHE firm Of Black man 4 SAM 'rd so long
II known at the above place having dis
solved, the business is now conducted by the
subacIi ber who will be happy TO see all VIII
visit the city either for business or pleasure
I, - my. intention to keep a larger assortment
than has eyer bren offered IN this place, which
wi, N all tunes be freely shown either TO the
purchaser ar the curi"us. ...
NV Stock IT Jewelry is very large and EN-
braciny every style in fashion. both hne Col,
Lade. and Gentlemep's Geld Watches {
very desrrinii,,n, quality and price. frou
~ 10 4,oo, and Silver Lever, LePine, am
V.rpe Watches If every quality that cat h.
| varTarIed to- kreptinr Silver F"rks. Spo"'''
| KNIVES. Ladies, Cups. Sugar t"nsa. SC, F." larg
| ,s.oriment always w hand warranted a. pur'
I "a coin, aud 1T the mnst fashionable style
| silver work ot all kinds made % order. Jeweir
| md SrecIaclps made and repaired.
| Welding Cards, Visiting Cards. Seals
| Plates. Spoons &c. engraved in super"
| uvle,
| Fine Watches. reraired in the most perfr'
| manner. and warranted in all cases ia per'"'r
| veil. Watcl es sent by Exnrcss or othe'wiS
or repaIra will receive immediate attention
I GEO. 6 SANFORD.
| No. 9 Exchange Place
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
e. Mea.T6s1eM1s,

nM HAVING procured an assistaE
%E1z& MATCHMAKER and Leweler, VIII
..onIinueto do any and al kimi'
u watch repairing and watch jewellns thai
NAV be int, listed his care in the best man
,ei and on lea<eDabit terms, no pains al I've
pared TO give salisiaciIon TO evetA customer
Thank for past tavors he would solicit tin
continuance oflhe,p'bIlc patronage. Als",;
choice \ ,sor menr OF Watches. Jewc;ry sm
liver Ware az low prices for Cash.
LitCh6eld. Nav 1881 lV3
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09

" JACKSON hereby gives notice that
H. he Continues to DYE Over. Coats.
Pants. Coats, Stockings. I.ndies Dresses.
ShavSIs. &c., at his residence, Oue quarter
ut mile wesr of the CURT House, IN hitch
field,
e. All orders thankfully received and
promptly atteudr.d to.
Li,chiiald september l 1851. II
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
PIANO FoRTEs
FROM

NT~~ -G A-~~O
- EVEN-Six aud three quar"r--Hnd
- Six Octave Rosewood PiASo FoRrEs.
inst manufactured from new scales and OF
decided superiority Of tone. can be- had
from the subscribers, for ready cash, at I"
.reat bargain. Every purchaser will he
.cured by full warranty, and those wh"
nay purchase by order will be as well
lealt BY rs ifp'esent themselves. Ahead
'ng member OF this firm, having been for
many years a teacher ct music, Is more
han ordinarily qualified both 10 produce
md to select instruments which will be
acceptable to customers. Our WarernOm
is in the centre Of the city. directly 0prm
site the New Haven Railroad Station and
near all the Stations of the principal Rail
roads leading from this city.
j. f. WARNER & co.
All Broadway. New York
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
QoOIa dEL 10 aSvasTd INV 30
SS$*TN*$SSSSSSYSY9x $$xxSs$Tyssa&* ~

I MilFord-Mr Ta.tle, Plymouth Hollow
| Woodward g. Craet, WOOdbuTy-H 8
Sanford, Bridge water-H Kilbourn, Milton
Conn., TomlinsOn, New Preston will.
lam Hunt, WOOdville- William Fry. East
Kent-E Sklf Cornwall BRIDGE Hollis.
ter, Salisburv-JOyce g. SpnrI, SOnlh ca.
mag
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
Prsnla1l Say Lighf DagusrreOtyD0s

ME Mniessig, ed would most res peel.
rIllV AGAIN call the attention of the
ciIIx-"s III L,IclItisld C"unIy to his supe.
'I"T In' IhoA III 'HkIng DA2u-rre"iype Like.
IesSes. the public may rest as ured that
40 trouble CIR expense will be spared on
h,S part ~ making himself acq.Ininl. d with
every ntaW Improvement. ami be able NJ al
Imes To produce as good MImiMl uE~S as Cal.
b: obtained ~ the Country. For the las
five years lila wtlOls time and attention has
neen devoted TO the Arr Of Photography
aud he Is hal py IN being able TO say. thai
MS most sangnIne expectations have beet
more than resLixed. bnI iR regard 10 ;he
very extensive patronage he has received
as we'll as his success il being able NJ all
tunes TO produce FIRST class plclurrs. it IL
well known To scientific men who have q
practical know ledge Of this 'wOndegGuI art
hat pure atmosphere is very essential t"
the prOdrcliun of a fine clear aRd well de-
veloped picture. Now l.itchfeld Hill is in
this respect perhaps MOre hi hly tavsred
than alLllUst any olher place in New Eug-
land. tie trusts that ~ who have no,
/ already faithful repVEseL tation of lie,
will loso no time in calling at lis rooms ana
sitting for their Eict pres white thsre is yer
life while the eye is clear and expressive,
and the cheek retains its vivid GLOW; tot
| it is lamentable fact that he is often called
| upon 10 go to the 'house Of mourning 10
| ,ake the licensees of deceased persons
Then, delay not, tai cab ina mediately, and
you shall be guaranteed u perfect fac smile
of the living subject.
| goRooms in the first building south. Of
| the Mansion House.
J. l.. JUDD.
T;,oL6.j Nov 0n,b 1910
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
Shawls! Shawls!!

EIAVE yon examined Bradford's MAN.
~ TIE SHAWLSl We think he hns
the best assortment we ever saw At any
country store in the State. He sells Them
very cheap. ss
BRADFORD. WoIcOttvills I
81 Cheap Cash store. {
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
STEAM ENGINES AND
BOILERS.

CONSTANTLY on hand and made to
- order OF: a superior quality aud equal
70 any for eeoR"my and 20 yer, al Pr"es
that cannot fail To sHit the purchaser and
warranted, Many years experiences has
enabled me to improve my engines so as 10
Give entire satisfact ion.. Patronage Is SOC
i,cned aud orders by mail or otherwise
will he promptly attended to by
AARON KlLBOURN, No 4Howard
New Haven. October 10. le52.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
ng is a list of our authorized

ThefoIlowing is list of our authorized
Agente-
W & G. Baldwin, Litch6cld; J d
yoice. Slisbnry Rarnum & Richardson.
Lime Rock: BeldeS 6 Miner. Falls Vii
lage. Gardner & Sanford. West Cornwall;
v R;sOn g. Smith, Sharon-AIsOrd q
Bnaher, WOlcOtyille-J Eli Treat New
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
New Goods |!
I. /. RICHARDS
Merchant Taller.
Eau and winter Goods.

cr ven,lsmen's wrsr, which were purchased
~ him expressly for this market. and " hich,
- i confident will be iGund upon '@in''nsi
ion to be superior TO any sini al si'tktV
), ouyht into LitChfield comfy. His tidtk .
Io,hs cassimeres, velvet. vestllRs. u Ctmi
lete. CON D, ising an assortment ct all colrT'
nd = yIps in WHICH he 6tfiGs cry tre irexs,
NH, a supeEioi hot. He also has an exttn~
we assm tm+nt "f shirts, b"s' MS c'lIars>s
lack and fancy cravats, ties, stocks. tusptn~
lers, gloves h. siery, IneIipo shuts ard dIaw"
Is. handkerchiels, umhIeilaFs and every
hing necessary to complete gentle ans
ward, Obe in a superior n'anrer. His stock OF,
ln,ting this fall " hit las betn get up with
ho greatest ate, is Iarget u ar evel-whch
20 Will sell cheaper than eVel--ard "a htever
wchases If him may he assured Ihst the
,r,icle. are lust wtat they are represented tc
;. Gardener you ale invited I" call and
v,m;ue tie largest seek IF goods IN me,
.,untv and 90 per cent. cheaper IMAM
ian he bought elsewhere. gentlemen turrlsn$-
NO ,hei, cloth. can have heir ga'ments made
~ = s,vle not 10 be- surpassed in fashion and
workmanship and warranted :"h'. In
2cha,ds desires to return his most sincere
hanks Ia his friends and The public. for the
rencrous patronage heretofore txierd'o t''
nim and respec,fu!ly soiicits continuance
e the same, with pledge on bis part 10 90
all in his power to merit the public patron"
age in his business.
good supply &c Boys. Claiming constantly !
IN ha nd RemembeS the fist store east oA'
I Wh-eler's Hotel, West,st,
CuT1 ING done al sholt MOI :e.
Fall and Winter Fashionsr SID.
TT RIcHA RDSs
LLtchfeld, Orioher. 1852,
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
Fire Insurance !

TN IE uaGlerslgnsd b-I"g duly appointed
i Agent tar the WrsrerO Massachusetts
Ere ,surance Company. u n"w prepared :"
r.sr ,IxA IpiicaI ion~ t"F almost all kiuds of
- 1p-riv ~ ~ ,W"rsIle IrImS A. any resIInn-
iIbIe stock company.
s. ". GRANNISS.
Li.ch field, October O lSal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
NEW GOODS.

e. l. WEBB has just received a large
assortment Oi Cloths. Cas-,meIs. Fian-
neIs, Blankets, Long and Square ShawIs.
Wool Drawers and Wrappers, M+,inos, De
LANES. Thibet CLOTHS. Paralre tios and a
great variety Of such goods as are wanied.-
A new supply ol doub and ain gle ba'rrI
F"wlIng pieces. Gun loo ks, Wad cutl'ls
Powder TASKS. Shot bags, several Rh ds 1T
Sporting aud RiA. powder and shot, Flesh
Teas, flee. Sugar. Lamp oil, Sp ERIN and
Adaman i"e Cane leg. Sc 2w
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
Architecture
o. & A. JORDAN ARCH lTECTS
zig Main Street. Hartford, Conn.

2l6 Main Street. Hartford, Conn.
OFFER their services TO gentlemen a
" bout to build. to committees of Public
Buildings. Churehes. School Houses. &c
Plans for all kinds and styles Of, dwell
ing houses, &c, actually buill ind in pro
gress. can at ah lines be seen a. their Of
fee and as it. is more economicah anc
saves much. after Disappointment to, have
plans. and specifications well, matured be
fore commencing. i, mus, be desirable fol
those about to build to SECURE the SERVICES
of experienced Architects.
They also undertake the inspection o
works during the progress as well MS fur
nish designs for every style OF interior de-
corati"n. freSco painting, monuments. tab
let's. &c. Charges always moderate.
Jan. 90, 1882. 80
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
Geese Feathers

mHE subscribers have made arrange
mep,s to keep constant sunRly of .
first rate article Of GEESE FEATH>
FRS-selecied and packed with great
care by ourselves, in packages of from
20 to 81 lbs; and will furnish at alltimcs
-aMv auanlily from Toto lUUU IDS OF qual>
ivy they will warrant as good IS the best
at as low prices as can be purchased Of
equalquality in the State.
8. & l.. HURLBUT.
Winchester. 1852.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
fst-A
WlNSTED BANK

West Winsted, CT, Oct 10. 1852.
TINHE Stockholders If thisiRahk are hereby
L notified that their snnusl meeting for
The chnice Of .fticers for The tnsn"e Year.
and The RAM &C, .en-"f such "'her tns,ntss a:
IN ay properly come hel"te 'm ~ WI VILE, .e ne no
Monday, the lst day Of Move nber next. at 10
o'clock !, NJ, The polls will be closed al 3
o'clock P VI. c,:
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
MISS BRADLEY

MISS BRADLEY
Invites the attention If The Ladies' to new
stock Of millinery and fancy G.nds.
also,
DRESS SILKS and trimmings, toys for chill
d .rn, Sc. sc.
Lite hfeld. Oct, s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
Nineteenth Anmuol Report
OF TIE
LlTCHFiELD

JULY 9TH, 1852.
Whole am cunt of Cash p,eminms
received, l0,3ol $?
Interest received on Loans. l,%3=7o
s,soi the Company, l7.leo,so
Cash Balance now on hand, 3,o43.SO
Increase of cash on hand over last
year, I,4l6,3a
P.es-n, Capital or Fund of the
Company 2o,l2o.36
This company has now been in sue
cessful operation nineteen years. during
the whole Of which time IT HAS NEW
Err MADE AN ASSESSMENT UPON
The MEMBERS of the company. and
has at This time Cash Fund OF So.
543.s0, safely invested and drawing
interest, the amount Of interest received
up to the present time. being more than
$l,4Oo.
The directors Of this company are
confident that the plan OF Insurance
adopted by them will meet with a hear.
~ response from all intelligent friends
Of the principle Of Mutual Insurance.
This company insure only in this
State. and take no risks on Mills, Good,
in Stores, Shops. &C.. or in exposed
Village or City property. but cos6n4
Their business enli,ely to farm property
and isolated buildings. and their contents
--of which not moe than $4,000 will
be insured in one risk.
This company will adjust all claims
with promptness and liberali,y. and il at
any time u difference should arise be
tween the parties. all such difference
will be adjusted by indifferent persons in
the County. each party selecting one.
and in case they do not ag.ee. a third
person shall be Chosen and The award Of
all. or any two Of them. shall be final
and conclusive.
OAgeea,s ar the COasapaseu.
}. G. BECKWITH, President.
OLIVER GOODWEV, Treasure,
JASON WHI1ING. Seeyefarv.
Directors.
!: G; BEGIKS,W1,lT1IH; A S.LEWIS -.
OLIVER GOODWIN! DAVlDC. SANFORD
SETH p. BEERS, ] ROBBINS BATTELL.
STEPHEN TROWBRlDGE.
SHELDON OSBORN, Of Har~inton,
- 't'f-s~N ''.9' " General Agent,
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
cHeAF y
sTNDAH.SCHOOL LIBRARIES.

kVNWAB@0OmOW1
- s.-s.sAsup sas 10 ClsEsymun O. nupsEinisndens
es go nsula ~ ssvvlaS lssAAsls'' Is ne P''~A
A~anuusuus oA.op IiSFu'y. No. !, iuo VIOLA for sls
"
"a 70
- .Rn Wilt ApAprrp ron SCHOOLS OF ALL A"Es.
- = n Uu.sAs SuvsnIis Library, IS vols. for ss %
IHz6EDsp FoE THE fouNsER SCHOLARS.
n vfags AID Family EerAry, No. l. u thick VIOLA y
q SO
qssSs xEs svIrssER yrR ADVANCED SCHOLARS.
> sA,lAs cAhinet Library, 50 voA fur - -
Avsr TnR TnNv FOR INFANT SCHOOLS.
q Ysxas Library, li,n. Tr"cs s'cisg) bound IN
s.... rir tppEs ~ wtlA for. eao
AZ ADMIRABLE coGEECTIOA. -
n c,.ze1n Gzbinst Library, - large vols, cloth, =
Ria backs. for SI9
n H. Religious Library, 81 large daodecime vols for 10
xRRSR two SPECIALLY DESIGNED For RIsLk CLASSES.
These LTrEARIES ore only sold entire.
e IN order to encourage Freb Churches, thess ss
,uuOurns snhba .sclo,s 10 procure good library, We
make The filo' 4SE ofSrs:
We will fanish Library u $50 vols, with Catalogues
I'm now Books. aud adapted tho different ages in Sab.
sna IS q essio Books (UnioA 0usstSns) DH
Raseen DsliaFs~
we viii furnish Library a. - vrs. and 40 Question
Hssks, for Fifly Dollars. ADDRESS oRnENB 70
BR0sKRFT & HUTCHINSON,
Theological and S. S. Booksellers.
s 2I9 MAIN STREET,
Nearly Opposite the cOGraas o6sss.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09
MISS IVES
LINSEED OIL.
Ladiea' CROaks.

TN n. Richards has jn.t received large
l. assortment Of French Cloths &c Ladies'
tloaks. some oeaulilui shades, which he will
sell cheap Tor cash. Also, TRUNKS. VAIL
SES CARPET-BAGS and LADIES SATCH,
ELS, to be sold cheap. Please call - his
Gloihing Es'ablshm.nt. hrst etese east Of
WheelsG's Hotel, West street.
TIL. RIcRARne.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09

T. HISTORICAL WORKS.
ReNeRoFT's HISTORY U. s. 9Th vol, lust out
1shDRETH's HISTORY U. S. 8 vols.
TuEscoTrs CONQUEST OF MEXICO, svOiA
FERDINAND AND ISABELLA, . volA
nvMEs HISTORY or ENGLAND, vols.
NACAUIAY6 - 3 =
elBBoN,s DEcLINE AND FALL OF ROME. Q vOlA
ROILIN'S ANCIENT HISTORY.
GRorE's HISTORY OF GREECE, 10 vols.
1aULWALL'S HISTORY OF GREECE, 3 volA
akNoN's HISTORY OF EUROPE. vola.
STONES LIFE OF DR. ANT, vols
STONES LIFE AND TIMES OF RED JACKET.
a.ARK's HISTORY OF oNONDAGA.
CKNEYs NOTES ON THE NORTHWEST TERREToRE
VAxFON's FALL OF POLAND.
ACHoofCRAFT's NOTES ON THE 1Ro0goM.
RonLRAUcH's HISTORY OF GERMANY.
WRAL's HISTORY OF THE PURTTAEs.
wAuBIGNEs HISTORY or THE REFORMATION
ooRsrER's STATESMEN OF The coMMoNWEALTH
@OoRE,s GOVERNORS OF PLYMoUH AND MAssA
cBCsEgrs BAY.
WAvNpERH TREASURY OF HISTORY, sea &c
9sA SALE II 4.,
"
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-12-09

}. G. BECKWITH. President,
OLiHER GOODWIN. TreQsusey,
JASON W'HI1IFG, SeSretarv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-12
City Intelligence,

ST. TAMMANY's DA, This being the anniversary a.
St Tammany. according 10 the stvlc the Tammany
Society or Columbian Order will hold their ual meeting
today in the Council Chamber Of the Great Wigwam st
half an hour after sunset for the purpose OF
the Grand Sachem and installing the other officers cleot
for the ensuing year Formerly St. Tammanys day used to
be Observed on the st Of May and in fact the celebration
according to the old custom s kept up ny places
even TO this day As the custom Of observing this DAY
not generally known we give the following sketch:ram-
tho earlier days OF its colonial existence lie was highly
esteemed throughout the country. both hy whites and
Indians Tor his virtues and patriotism was
respect entertained for his memory that after his death
he was canonized and his enrolled in the catalogue
Of saints The igt Of May being his birthday old style
II was afterwards known In Pennsylvania st. Tam
manys day From the patron saint Of that colony no
fnally became the patron saint Of all the colonies and
the anniversary Of his birthday be n
observed os the Fourth Of July Is with Hence IL has
been adopted as the anniversary Of various military com
panies In many parts Of the country other countries
hnve Their tutolar saints in this country have ST.
Tammany Throughout the Revolutionary war the natal
day Of this Saint observed with great respect by tho
army MS well as by the people. II was not till ,JefIer-
sons administration when General Dearborn was Secrs
tary OF War that the observance Of IL by the army wns
dispense with The first fort built at st. Mary Gam
den county was called Fort ST. Tammany The custom.
therefore. of observing st Tannanys day though not
generally known, is derived from early ancestors
GrocRArFIch STATISTICAL SocIEry-Yesteriav
evening this soccty held their monthly meeting MT the
chapel Of the New York University There were very few
members present, which may be accounted for by it-
being anniversary week The society were disappointed
In the interesting papers that to be
evening. Mr. J. De Witt Boodgood read u memo. Al
drawn up in behalf of the society and requesting sh
Secretary of the Navy to institute minute suryr pf
the river Plata and its tributaries On motion the mo
mortal was adopted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-12
House of Representative.

WAsiifNGToN, May III, lSJ2
CLEANING.
The SrraKfn announced the first question to be, on
laying upon the table the resolution heretofore offered
and amended yesterday to take from tho
18th to the 18th instant in order that the officers Of the
House may clean and refit the hall for summer use
Mr. JoNrs. Of Tenn said the only objection he had to
the resolution that II the House adoarn during
this month another week would be lost when the demo-
cratic convention meets and another when the whig
convention meets Therefore to time the first week
in June ought to be set apart for cleaning repairing
The House refused TO lay the resolution upon the table
Yeas. So, nays 104.
The resolution was subsequently adopted by yeas So
nays, So
PRINTING.
Mr. STANTON (deDi) of Va, asked but did not obtain
leave To make report from the Committee on Printing
authorizing the settlement Of the printing accounts Of
Thomas Ktchic.
nirr
The House went into Committee on the Homestead
bill when various amendments offered debated and
all voted down
Mr. BEowS (dcm) OF Miss, offered a substitute for
the bill proposing to pcrpctuatc tho rights OF precmp
Is TO say, persons acquiring tho right Of pre-
empuon shall retain the without disturbance or
payment OF any kind, on certain conditions.
Mr. HARnis. (dem) OF Tenn, offered substitute for
the above graduating actual settlers the price Of pub
lie lands according the time they have been in the
ket.
After debate this rejected by ayes, ~ nocs es.
Pending the question Mr. Browns substitute tho
Commit, &c roe snd the House adjourned.