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Litchfield enquirer., 1853-01-20

V A meeting was held in Metropolitan
Hall. New York, last Friday evening, h
express the feelings Of the New York
Christian public in regard to the ireatmen'
of the Madiai family and others now i'm
prisoned in the Grand Duehy Of Tuscany
for possessing and reading the Holy Scrip,
lures. The mt citing was very Iarge aud
enthusiastic. the Mayor of the city presi>
ding. A vOluIninOus statement Of the CIR,
cumstances leading TO and attending The
imprisonment Of The Ma,liai family wa q
submitted by Rev. Dr. Baird. and ii pr,
amble aud resolutions pertinent to the sub
ject by Rev. DR. Patton. Earnest and
glowing speeches were also made ny Rev.
Drs. Kennedy, Bathune ani Cox of Brook.
Ign, and Murray of Elzabethlown, N
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-01-20

THE Subscriber has few pair of choice,
j Fowls for sale Of the following variety.
viz-Royal Cochin China. Red and Buff
Shans haze, and White Dorking also, few
Cocks Of the Black Spanish and Silver span-
gled Hamburger varieties.
The above Fowls are true as to character
and may be relied on as such.
Il B. MITCHELL.
Lakeville. (Ct.) January IL, 1858.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-01-20

Meteorological Observation for Dec
1852 Mean temp, 81 SO deg's higl>
est deg. SO. loxes, 0 range SO. Fair
IA 8 day. cloudy I 6 s. rain u. snow 8.
= h So. fog 0. Prevailing wind s. W.
NJ w. Month generally mild. ia
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-01-20
,cx.The next me citing of ,ha T.;,chf,

no-The next me citing of the Litchfield;
County Temperance Society will be held
10 South Cornwall on the 4,h Tuesday. the
25th of January, at 10 O'Clock A ID.
T. L. HART. Secretary.
West Cornwall, Jan l6, 1858. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-01-20

Or Hon. Mr. Upl,a,... Senator from Yer.
mont. died OF small pox. at Washington,
on Friday. The usual announcesnen MT
was made and resolutions passed by Con
gress, but there was no funeral. II
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-01-20

n=The R.v. Charles WadsWorth Of
Philadelphia, has received Il call 10 settle
over a chn,ch in Brooklyn. N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-01-20
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/ A very pleasant and rich Donation Visit
ON the LIST Monday OF the present month;
is thankfully acknowledged bv the suhscri-
Der. HARLEY GOODWIN.
S. Canaan, Jan IL. 1853. 1F
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-01-20

E%The States of Massachusetts and
Maine both now have Wing Governors.
Ten days ago. they both had democrat.
ic' Governors.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-01-20

nit was stated. on the death Of Dams
icl " ebster, that the weight OF LIS BRAIN
was greater than any on record excep'
that OF Culver. Upon the decease OF
Amos lawrence, the celebrated BOSton
merchant, a few weeks since, the bral"
Of that gentleman was found To welgh
TWO ounces more than that OF Webster
lhis has c'eated great surprise IN some
quarters. and has been used AS an argu'
lnent against the doctrine that tue sizc o'
the brain has any lining to do with the
greatness of u MANS intellect. We DO
DOT think that any such Argument can
fairly be drawn from the premises
Intellectual superiority is not necessarily
developed solely in craftsmanship, OF
authorship, or generalship. Mr.. Law"
renee may have been really a greater
man than Mr. Webster, though his great
ness mHOlt0StG0 uSGBb btI OH CulUSiy MAUI
ent way. His extraordinary success ia
business-his foresight. sagacity and en-
terprize-evinced mind of no ordinary
mould. The fact that he knew when 10
stop accumulating. and dit stop boarding
and loving his golden treasures. while
ye. i'll the prime Of life, shows that he
| possessed a mini at least different alto
gether from almost all other successful
business men. Again. his greatness was
manifested in his enlarged ard liberia
philanthropy. which, led hin continual,
10 SEEK for objects Of charity, in order
that he might distribute his benefaction,
wisely and usefutly. He hhored not fo'
human applause, but strove rather te
hide his good deeds from the world and
even from he recipients Of his bounty.
, This was true greatness. o. ... ..H
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-01-20

~ g797 ~ 1''a" ''7F' ]. Z. II.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

TRIUMPH WIT. An anecdote is related of two
sons of the Emerald Isle who recently called upon
of the Secretaries to present their papers of
commentator for Office and to solicit the removal of
two colored laborers and the appointment of them
selves as substitutes. The Secretary did not how
ever appreciate the object Of their errand, and de-
clined acceding to their demands. Determined not
to be defeated, they proceeded to the White
House, and there sought and obtained an audience
with President Pierce, to whom they related what
had passed between the Secretary and themselves,
and then requested him to interfere in their behalf
The President politely suggested the indelcacy of
such proceeding and declined to yield to their wish
es whereupon one of the Irishmen stepping forward
his face broad with humor, prop bundled the follow
ing question: Gineral, if you going to engage
in another war who would you prefer for your sol
diers, Irishmen or nigers?" I" Irishmen, by all
means " was the prompt reply; and, without giving
the President time to say another word the interog
ator continued "Then if you prefer Irishmen in
soGr, why not in pace?" This was "stumper, and
caused an explosion oflaughter the part of the
President and Secretaries Davis and Guthrie, whO
is said were present the occasion. When the mer
riment subsidized little the President endorsed the
Commissioner of Public Buildings would give those
men something to do They departed, bowling and
scraping, and returning thanks until they reached
the door, and went upon their way rejoicing.
Washington Republic.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

What st. Paul was in person infer but
vaguely. He quotes those who speak of his bodily
presence weak and his speech contemplate;
and there to believe that the thorn in the
flesh to which he refers was the cose-clinging
sciousness of physical nature ill-adapted to win
respect and Difference. Yet, wherever he appeared,
he seems to have commanded profound attention,
and to have awakened lasting interest in the truths
that he dispensed If insignificant in outward aspect
his presence exerted controlling influence If lame
in speech, results prove him to have been the most
eloquent man of his age. We can conceive that he
may have derived added power from the very infrm-
tiles of which he painfully conscious. The
most ample physical endowments are over-prone to
faSten regard the orator. rather than his
The brilliant harangue attracts more praise for its
rhetoric than heed to its doctrine. Nay, there is
prone to adhere to those who eloquent by the gift
of nature the suspicion of excessive sefrcference;
and many are the earnest men in professional and
public life, the efficacy of whose words would be
greatly enhanced by diminished symmetry of form
and feature by something less than faultess &C
cent and meditation. On the other hand, a spirit
of superior brightness and energy, when lodged in
dimnutive feeble deformed body, frees itself to
an amazing degree from all bodily crcumspection,
works itself loose from organic laws and becomes
endowed with power of action and influence far
beyond the measure of its apparent means and op-
portunities Thus, too slender shrill, harsh,
intractcable voice. when laden with great thoughts
and fervent emotion, either rises into eloquence
far above artistical rules is wide of them
else in its utter nadequacy there is an inexpcabe
charm, which brings hearers into that close intimacy
with the speaker, in which his spirit to be
transfusng itself directly into theirs, rather than
communing with them through the medium of Ian
guage. We conceive of ST. Paul's person as in itself
unattractive, but rradated in countenance, ges-
ture, and mien, absolutely TRANSPORTED and glori
fed by the vvdness of his spiritual perceptions, the
intensity of his zeal, the fervor of his piety. His
voice, too, may have been beneath the capacity of
culture yet it must have sweled and surged, grown
majestic in its information and rhythm, trembled with
deep emotion, risen into grandeur as it spoke of
49,,
when moved by pity and sympath Such soulas
his could have assimated the meanest apparatus of
bodily functions to its own intense and noble vital
ty; could have become transparent through the most
Opaque medium; could have made itself profoundly
felt even with stammering tongue or a barbarous
dialect.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

tW@ The last Richmond Enquirer says: 1T gives
us sincere pleasure to to readers that
Roger A. Pryor. Esq, has become interested in the
Enquirer, and WILL in few days, enter upon his ed
itorial duties Mr.. Pryor is well known to the coun-
try as vigorous and graceful writer, and gentle
man of the soundest and truest strct-construction
Republican principles Mr.. Pryor's association with
U.S. in the editorial management of the paper, will
give new energy and spirit to the Enquirer and will
commend it more strongly than ever to the Democ-
racy in all portions of the country"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13
Did you ever Think There are men WIN

THINK. Did you ever thinkP There men who
spend their lives without thinking or rejecting. When
they speak they utter the most common place IDEAS
which are in every body's mouth. Nothing or
startling comes from them People may not present
new truths, but they may produce old ones in a
garb. Reflection will enable them to do this. How
few of all that live and breathe are really capable of
impartng informationa and instruction The reason
is obvious It is not because they have small minds
dull of comprehension. It is because they do
not think They never set themselves down to re-
fleet and mediate. Are you'of that numbera Can
youimpart no by your voice your pen
Nowonder you feel ashamed Of your Ignorance Let
this be moment Of reflection of deep, serious
thought that the future, like the past, may not
be blank in yenr history
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

The WEATHER. We now have-after nearly a
forty days rain-clear and pleasant weather. though
rather warm. The corn crop will turn out much
better than was expected, though upon the
streams it has been damaged by standing water
The tobacco crop must fall considerably short of that
of last wear,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

FARMERS, RAISE Your Own HORSES AND MULES
1t to very strange, that while the farmers
of every other State in the Union are turning their
attention to the raising of their horses and
mules those in North Carolina still continue to be de-
pendent upon other States for their supply of this
kind of stock We have frequently called the atten-
ton of individuals to this matter and they say as
general thing, that it will not pay but when ask
them if they have tried it, they in the
negative. We contend that by proper management
it will pay; there is nothing either in the climate
products of our State to prevent it. The amount of
money annually carried out of this State for horses
and mules, would, if summed up, be almost incred-
ble This is not good policy to buy abroad what
could be raised at home; and in this case farm
ers have been guilty of improper conduct long
enough. Like every other kind of business, it must
have beginning and every thing should be in read
mess before an attempt is made. farmer who made
this his business might every year manure richly a
large farm from his horses and mules alone In 9TH
States large number of farmers make stock rails
ing their chief business, and in most they
cunnate large fortunes and great deal of their mon
sey they carry from North Carolina In order to
bring this matter more plainly before our readers,
and to show the thing it is would ask them to
notice for year the number of dFoves of horses
and mnles which pass through the county town of
the county in which they live. We hope that the
farmers of our State win look into this matter, and
that many of them viii turn their attention to the
raising of mules and horses EdgNeer's Journal d
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

W We learn that Thomas j. Judkins, Esq.,
Sheriff of Warren, settled his accounts with the
Comptroller on the 18th instant Judkins and War
still far ahead. We believe this is the third
year he has been the first in settling his public ac-
counts.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFEITs We learn that very
well executed counterfeit ten dollar notes are in cir
culation on the Bank of Cape Fear, payable at Fay
ettevile One of them was offered in the Cape Fear
Bank in this place on Saturday last
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

The RECENT DUEL N SoUrH CARoLINA We learn
from source in which we place confidence, says the
Washington Star that the very recent duel between
Messrs Dunovant and Davidson Legare, occurring
in the vicinity of Charleston, grew out Of some diff
Guilty about lady to whom the former is said to be
engaged. Legare challenged, and Dunoyant accept
ed the challenge, choosing pistols, distance three
PAGES; the first FIRE to be determined by tossing up
Dunovant won It and Of course shot his antagonist
through the heart his pistol being within five or SIX
feet of LIS breast.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

PEACHES. We are indebted to the politeness of
Wilson W. Whitaker, Esp foF some of the finest
and most luscious peaches 81
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

Lieut. Beale writes that in his exploration west
he has come across the Huerfano Butte curious pill
lar sugar loaf in shape ofsod rock and about three
hundred feet in height Whereupon Col Benton ex-
claims enthusiastically, but that Huerfano Buttel
solid rock three hundred feet high sugar loaf FORM
visable twelve miles column built BY the hands
Of Nature to receive statue of Columbus pointing
to the west and saying to the magic car as it flies
along That is the road to Indiat .
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

Messrs. SHAW, RUFF1N, AsHE, and CRA1GE all &C.
cupied the ground of opposition to division of the
public lands or their proceeds; and they planted
themselves also the position of President PIERCE
in relation to the extension of American institutions
Messrs. LEWIS and BOYD, of the fourth and sixth
Districts, occupied the grounds. The result of
the election may be justly regarded as triumph Of
the administration of Gen. PIERCE.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

JOHN G. BRECKENRIDGE. The American Democracy
generally will be glad to hear of the reelection to
Congress of this able aud eloquent man. He was
elected two years ago over Leslie Coombs and he
has just been returned by 500 majority over
Ex-Governor Letcher This District is the Ashland,
and the Wing papers even appealed to the ashes of
Mr.. Clay, which repose within its borders. But all
would not do. Breckenridge goes back to the House,
and light and hope are gliding his upward progress
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

We think we may safely assume that the represen-
taon in the next Congress from this State will be
follows:
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

Districts in possession up to the time of going
to press The vote in the first District is about as
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

LET OUR You're Men READ. We hold, as Demo-
Gratis that the true way to sustain principles is
to induce the people everywhere to read. Our hope
for the future is that our young men, wherever and
under whatever influences their lot may be cast will
labor to acquant themselves by dgent reading with
the history and true interests of their country A.
merican history, from the landing of Columbus to
the present time should be attentively studied Rob-
ertson Bancroft and Botta furnish an excellent gem
erakoutline,do to and including the Revolution.
Sparks Washington and numerous biographies of
Revolutionary worthless and statesmen, may be read
with profit These should be followed by Pitkin's
Political History, Story's abridged work upon the
Oonsttuaen, Jefterson's Life and Works and large
variety q books treating upon the events, civil and
military, of the last sixty years OF this time there
Is no extensive and impartial general history Sew
era works published for the use Of schools NAV be
depended upon for general outlines But it onlv is
from reading books on both sides of Controversies
matters, and making fair and candid examination
0t conflicting pnnaphlets and newspapers published
when these controversies the hottest that fair
understanding Of our recent history 10 be gained
near both sides and then determine is an excel
lent maxim and believing that party creed viii
sane te test Of scrutiny, Of true It certainly WILL
We !yoce p every opportunity of subjecting it, in
with opposing creeds to the test of rea-
son. Due politics asidet is the duty and interest
81 avery good cltlEo1, 10 encourage The bows and
young men around han Ia useful TeafIine and - -
sst them N making themselves wen inf6rned. intel
t'bsss Msns Coos Democrat
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13
GBf Stan0a0
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

RALEIeH, sArURDAY, AUe. Is. Isss.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

The weldon Patriot saws. 0His Excellency, 10
ND S. Reid Governor Of the State, passed through
this place ON Tuesday list on his way to New forA-
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13
ELECTION OF CLERKS.

Ndsh-G. W. Ward reelected County Court and
W. W. Bodde Superior Court Clerk.
Duplin-J. j. Whitehead County Court and E. P.
Rutledge Superior Court.
Halitar-W W. Daniel County Court and G. v
Hardee Superior Court.
CaldwelNS. P. Dula, Whig reelected County
Court Clerk by 1913 votes Elisha P. Miller Wing;
G. Med. Dickson, Democrat, elected Superior Court
Clerk.
IStoEes-Hon. John Hill County Court, and S. Fl.
Taylor Superior Court Clerk.
Suary-Mr. Dobson County Court Clerk, and Mr..
Hamlin Superior Court
Frdnklin-Young Patterson reelected County
Court Clerk by Is majority over Davis Young; r.
r. S. Lawrence Superior Court without opposition.
PasquOtank-J w. Hinton County Court and F.
NJ. Charles Superior Court.
Perquimons-Mr. Wilson County Court and T. R.
Simpson Superior Court.
CHo,oan-Mr. Skinner County Court and W. E.
Norfeet Superior Court.
Gates-H. L. Eure County Court and W. L. Boothe
Superior Court.
Washington-F. F. Pagan County Court
Anson-N. D. Boggan County Court, by rs ma
jority over Boyd; Mr.. Haire Superior Court
Wayme-Mr. Aycock County Court and Mr.. Bryan
Superior Court.
tiers Superior Court
Greene-Jas. Williams County Court and VIM.
Fields Superior Court
CraUen-Wm. S. Blackledge Superior Court.
Eagecombe-Wm. S. Pitt County Court and VIM.
NJ. Pippen Superior Court
J0nes-Charles Gerock County Court and Thos.
j. Whitaker Superior Court.
Pitt-H. H. Sheppard reelected G. Court Clerk.
ALamance-John Faucet reelected County Court
and W. j. Gragson Superior Court. -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

Gen. Joseph Allison not candidate for re-
election as Clerk of Orange County Court. He has
been in the service of the County, in various capa-
Cities for upwards of forty years, and doubt
admonished by his age to decline. AS Col. Benton
would say he is about touching the limit of manly
life but we wish him many more years of useful
and happiness. Orange County never gave birth
to a more honest man, or to who has served her
people with more single-heartedness or fidelity.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

Richmond, Robeso, and Bladen to be heard from.
We gave, in our last, the result in the fourth Dis
trict, by Counties aggregate is follows Ro-
gers, Wing, 4,2O1-Venable 4, 134Lewis 2, 454.
The vote in the siztA District is as follows. Mr.
Puryear, it will be seen is elected by the small ma
ioritv of 263.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

Shaws majority, %
The official vote may change the above somewhat,
but from all we have learned we entertain no doubt
of DR.. Shaw's election.
The returns from the second District are not full
but we give what We have, as follows:
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

John R. Clay. envoy extraOrdliinary and minister
plenipotentiary, Lima.
Consul. Caleb Smith, Lima
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-17

It will also be that the steamship Franklin which
ouches at Southampton on her way to Havre has &C,
conpshed the distance in twenty three hours less than
the North Star.
In making this statement would not wish to be
sdered treating the splendid enterprise of Commodore
Vanderbilt lightly or as rejecting at all upon the elegant
performance of his magnificent steamer. wrong &C
count Of the passage having got into pa per- we
slider it but proper to correct the error if only justice
to the other lines, and as public information.
In reference to this matter, have received com.
munication from an anonymous correspondent charging
with questioning the accuracy of the Pacfcs report
Of the arrival out Of the North Star We intended no
such thing Independently of conviction that Capt
Nye is incapable Of making false report we know that
the statement was furnished Capt Nye by our Liverpool
agent who forwarded to the Pacific telegraphc des.
patch from southampton just before her departure The
charge is also completely answered in the fact that the
report by the Pacific strictly correct.
Since the above written have seen letter from
Commodore Vanderbilt in which he states tina. the time
OF the North Star was ten days. eight hours and forty
minutes from pilot to pilot Our calculation is from dock
to dock as near as we can tell We give Commodore
Vandsrblt letter in another column 1t speaks ia the
highest terms OF the speed of the North Star
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-17
Talk On ,Cllnpge.

Conversation referred to the character Of tho foreign
news by the A.ia In commercial sense II vas consi.
dered moe favorable hap that received BY the Pacific
II had an effect in this market upon -four and wheat
State brands Of the former we're sold az an advance OF
&C. 10 l2c. yer barrel. Wheat was alo held firm, with
fncderate tfsnfactons. Corn unchanged, Cotton
closed heavy with sales Of GOO bales Provisions tor
he most part were steady, without much activity
The POLITICAL ne We was considered TO be OF a pa
ciGc character, especially far the Turkish question
was concerned, while Appreciated that Austria
would make war upon Switzerland II was believed that
the Advance in the rates Of interest by the Bank Of
En- land could not be Of long continuance Some srp-