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Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-07
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THE eepaTtnsrship heretofore exis.iua 1 under the name and 6rM of WHITING. KINNEY $, SON, is this day dissolved bv mutual consent All those having unsettled accounts with the Subscribees will please settle them by the let of April. Either ot the subscFibsTs arc authorized 10 settle the aecOunts. -
 JASON WHITING.
 LEONARD KINNEY, ,.-.. -.-N- GEORGE KENNEY,
 hsNlam FallS. Ftbsuary aalh. lsss. n
 The bnDiness will be continued at inc old :la9d under the Arm of c. C H. l., KENNEY CV n9
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-07
DY ETNG.

" JACKSON hereby gives notice tha H. he continues to DYE Over Coats Pants, Coats, Stockings, Ladies Dreaaes Shawls, &c., at his residence, one quarter ofa mile west of the Court House, in Litch field. +.-ra
 T All orders thankfully received and promptly attended to.
 { RG-Cash paid for all kinds of Furs. G Liichfield, September 1859. l7
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-07

Milgord-AFr TNttle, pIvmoulh Hollow, Woodward 6 CFast. WoodbuFy--N q Sanf0rd, BFidgswater, H Kllbopyn, 9llson, Conn-E TOuallnsoa, New presl6n- " ils jam Hunt, WOodvllie William WFs EAse Kent--E EkIlf. Cornwall Btidae- glsOllls . lsf. sallsburv-Jcyso & Spar. South Canaan.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-07
Geese Feathers

u1O rsnt for term oi years-A Store, two
 Dwellings. F!ouring, Saw ard Plaster Mills; they will oe leased separately o.t1ge'h ct. said pi operly is situated in Slaniold' DUG n> ess County, New sYolk, ina pclutIs D. n' bourhood about 20 miles trem PoughkeePte and Rhine heck. For Further raTncuIsFs tnS quirs of c.
 erEP THOMPSON, on the premises
 February 10th 1853.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-07
BOUNTY LANDS:

WIDOWS AND SOLDIERS &e. -va late Act of Congress the Widows and
 minor children ot officers, non eommls- c;ored. officers musicians and pFivstes, bols !, ,e~uIar and volunteer of the war of l6l2 anu of inc Indian wars since l790, are eniI'ieo 'O five years half psy. ..;o,,.
 The Widows of all revolutionary penS'on> CTS though married since 1900 arc en'IIea ." pensions. My terms. fer procuring peHs'"nS sr. liberal, and my facilities sncn as Io euL . .n,ss sncreas. would invite all persons wno vn.v have claims en the Government to g"e he call. All advice free of charge
 HEN BY B GRAVES. Attorney at Law
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-07
DR. M. INCORPORATES
 COMPOIJND OF

This Medicine vegetable compound ten Ingredients the roots of which the earth the month March before the shoots have robbed them the least of their strength So admirably it adapted to
 diseases the blood that that have been rendered oathsoe
 vages Scrofa Rheumatism perfect with their remedies have failed do prophed that death could their suffer-
 g Read the c6cates below which not from that have s See also the list lon written hand which in the hands of the
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

ARREST OF AN ALLEGED FoRGER.-Edwin
Cooke, charged with forgery, reached this city
yesterday morning, in the northern cars, in Gus
tody of officers Tyler and Johnson. At O'Clock.
he was brought before the Mayor, and fully COM
mitted for examination until to-day.
Some six or eight months ago, the accused
suddenly disappeared from the city. A day or
two after his absence became generally known, it
was rumored about the streets that he had forged
large amount of negotiable paper, and that Sc
veral of the ''knowing ones'' had been badly
"bitten." Time rolled on-procoss was issued
for his arrest, but no one knew whittier he had
gone, or where he conte mplated settling down.
The process, however, was placed in the hands
of Mr.. Tyler, and that pdefa:igable officer deter
mined to arrest the alleged offender, provided he
assumed ''local habitation" within the confines of
the United States A short time since officer
T. learned that Cooke had settled down in Louis
vile. Ky, and had commenced business. How
he obtained the Information, it does not become
US to enquire, nor would it probably crafty the
public to know. The information, however, was
reliable and accurats. Officer Ty Ter thereupon
uotoTiHiueu W dfrost ulHl. ne appHeu 10 GOV.
j ohnson for requisition upon the Executive of
kentu cky for the rendition of the accused; OBJ.
tanned it, and with officer Johnson as an assis.
taut, lett this city en- route for Frankfort, Ky.,
on the night of the 18th inst. Without loss of
time he repaired to Frankfurt, obtained proper
authority fl ON the Governor of Kentucky, and
then left for Louisville. In half an hour after
reaching the latter city, Mr.. Tyler succeeded in
arresting the accused. He found him in his own
house, about half past nine o'clock at night, in
the midst of his family-took him into custody
and left the following day with the accused for
this city, where he arrived yesterday moroing.-
The grief of the family of the unfortunate man.
may be mag ined-it cannot be described Pub
lie sympathy sets strongly ip their favour in this
city--so strongly. indeed, as to induce many to
hope, that even if guilty, the accused may be
permitted to return speedily to his new home
On Sunday night last, Mr.. A. Peterson, one Of
the boarders at Crawford House, in Portsmouth,
Va was robbed ola pocket-book containing $500
in gold He retired to bed without locking his
door, and upon awaking next morning. discover,
ed that his gold was gone, Suspicion rests
upon man who calls himself Mark o. Dnnohue. !
who arrived at the Crawford House Saturday |
evening and decamped early Monday morning.
He is represented to bs short, thick set man,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

THE BELGIAN LAW OF DIvoRoE.-Some few
years since, young Belgian lady, fresh from her
convent education, appeared in society, captivated
young fellow countryman with well oiled hair
and patent leather boots, and after an acquaintance
of few weeks married him. The happy pair So
journed, as is often the custom abroad with the ia
Their and mother of the lady. The young wife was
gay lady, and her husband was quite as CAV a.
lord. At every ball and party in the capital they
were present; and, married ladies are especially
selected by continental gentlemen for what they
call "adoration,' the young wife, although she got
no more of it than she liked, was honored with
considerably more than pleased her husband. The
latter remonstrated-the lady rebelled-and ssmy
wife's MOTHER" ut solsnt naatrone, supported her
daughter. The husband settled the matter bv
putting on his hat and retiring to his own paternal
mansion. The marital feud was now intense and
the conjugal couple were only of the same mind
touching one single subject-applicatio to the tri-
bunals for divorce. This was done, but the Bel
gian law will allow of no such annulling marriage
contract until the angry parties have renewed their
demand for divorce once every year for three
years. Our young couple nourished their wrath
during this triennial period of probaton-thrice
made the demand-and they were duly summoned
last year to hear consent given that they who had
been one should thenceforth, and forever, remain
two. From different sides of the Court the mar
ried pair witnessed the untying of the knot; and,
when they were free, they passed out at the COM
mon portal into the public street. Approximation
fired friendship, and the gentleman offered his hand
to the lady in token that there was no malice be-
tween Them Friendship had no sooner lit his torch
than he ilamined the slumbering cinders on the
chilled altar of love, and the young couple walked
together to their first married home, whence the
husband has never since permanently withdrawn
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.

VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
The Votein MISUNDERSTANDING in Waynesbo-
rough.
friend and correspondent in Waynesborough
sends us the following gratifying account of pub
lie manifestations in that pleasant and thrifty
village upon the reception OF the intelligence
that the city of Richmond had CALAMITY come to
the relief of the Virginia Central Railroad
"WAYNEsBoRouGH, May 90.
"1o the Edaorsof the Times
Gentlemen The enthusiasm of the citizens o.
Waynesborongh knew bounds upon the reception OF
the news communicating the result of the vote of Rich
mond upon the question subscription the Central
Railroad Quite display fireworks and other joyful
demonstrations were manifested, which we'll nigh cap.
sized reputation for being very quiet village Men
and boys alike participated in the jubilee. Richmond
has done good days work. She has done more to
build her city than simply to invest udcou the sum
of 100000; she has by her timely beraity walked up
her slumberng patrons ofhe West and they will now
down upon her with liberal hands and OVERLOOKING
hearts, into her lap the rich of the TEEN
ing val ey and fruitful hill side. Western Virginia now
embraces Richmond with hearty pressure to her bosom
and she will be sustained The mercantile and agricu-
tural interests will alike raise the pam for Rchmonds
prosperity. O.. O."
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

The bspist Missisassy uaiaH lately 10 sea-
sion at Albany. was attended by Que THOUSAND DEL
egates. Amongst the communications presented
from the executive committee was correspon-
dence between the American Minister and the
King of Prussia, in regard to the prosecutions
to which the Baptists of Germany had been sub.
jected. The King had exhibited the kindest
spirit, and declared that if the Bapsists would
effect an ecclesiastical organization which could
be recognised by the government, all causes of
complaint would cease. The board recommen-
ded that it shall be by the appointment of a
board of FIVE in Germany, who, in cooperation
with the board here, should be authorized to
license colporteurs in Germany.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27
IMPORTANT RAILROAD ADMINISTRATIONS

IMPORTANT RAILROAD MovEMENT.--Robert
Mills, ESQ, engineer and architect. in a card pub
lished in the Union, intmates that an improved
railroad engine has been perfected by him, that
will be capable drumming mile minute for any
distance, and that he has neury accomplished an
improvement in the construction of railroads, by
means of which this rate of speed may be made
in safety. He anticipates, from his improve
ments the ability to the continent, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, in many minutes as there
are miles of the distance. Hisimproved road, he
states, constitutes safety Of travel with economy of
construction.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

We learn from the New York Express that
nearly all the effective patronage of the Federal
Government in that State has been thrown by
the Administration into the hands Of the Freesoi'
Barnburuers. Freesoil papers, such as the AL
bauy Atlas and Buffalo Republic, are getting most
of the government advertising. These journals
were and are still the bitter enemies of the COM
promise measures in general, and of the fugitive
slave law in particular. They do net sustain
Gen. Pierce in his position on the slavery ques-
tion, for when, few weeks ago, resolutions were
introduced into the New York Legislature ap
proving the sentiments of the inaugural respect
ing the compromise, the Atlas and Republic
denounced the aforesaid resolutions in the most
violent terms, and succeeded in killing them.-
In no shape or form have these New York Free
soilers ever endorsed the compromise, and yet
hey receive more than their proportion of res
wards at the hands of this compromise admins
tration. This looks though freesoilism. so
far from teing political sin in the eyes of
Messrs. Marcy. Pierce & Co.. is regarded by
them as positive meiit.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27
local IntelIigeneer"City Affairs, Sc
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

HThe general election in this State took place yester
day when three COMMISSIONERS of the Board of Public
Works. thirteen Representatives in Congress- one
halfof the Senators in the State Legislature and
entirely new House of Delegates were chosen We
suon such returns as reached the hour of going
10 press
CITY OF RICHMOND.
The election passed off quietly less excitement having
been manifested than any similar occasion within the
recollection of the oldest nhabitant The foow Lg is
the vote:
Wards.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

An Agricultural Convention was held in Ports
mouth on Thursday, (thel 9th inst,) with the view
of organizing District Agricultural Society
Samuel Watts, ESQ.,, was elected President and
DIR. VIM. Tatem, Secretary. Several counties
were represented, and Committee was appointed
to report Constitution to an adjourned meeting,
to be held on the 9TH of next month. We hope
that Isle of Wight and other counties iu this
ton, and Accomac ard Northampton counties
will send delegates to the Convention on the 9TH
of June. An impetus will thus be given to the
further development of the Agricultural resources
ofthis region, aud the Fairs which are to be held
this Fall, will keep the ball in motion.
Nor. Beacon.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27
LATER FROM MEXICO.
Hghhanded Measures Of Santa Anna.


New ORLEANS, May "a.
Intelligence has been received from the city
Of Mexico to the 9th instant.
Santa Anna is adopting severe measures against
all persons holding what he considers pernicious
opinions. He has ordered the arrest of all who
served as guerillas to the American army during
the late war, and directed them to be tried by
court martial. A list of Mexican officers who
surrendered as prisoners of war to General
Scott when the capital was taken has been pub
lished, and decree issued degrading them in
rank, and dismissing all such from civil employ
ment.
The army is being organized and increas-
ed.
Governor Trias. of Chihuahua, has marched
to oppose the occupation of Mesilla Valley.
The National Guards are to be organized.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

with rudy complexion aud long taat h ala. 4
reward OF 500 has been offered for his appre.
hens'on and the recovery of the money. If
Mr.. O'Donohue should happen to come this wav
he may run the risk of forming the acquaintance
of officer Tyler. gentleman who never permits
scamp to 60 uuwhipt OF justice when once fairly
upon his trail.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

Rock OR BAssE FIsHSG Elk rRAoRDIsARY--We are
Informed thai Mr. CHAMPION the British minister and
Mr. Lannlan captured the Little Falls OF the Potomac
yesterday about hundred and fifty pounds of this
excellent fish. The total number sxly-four. the
largest weighing nearly twelve pounds, and all taken
with the delicate but powerful tackle manufactured by
the Messrs. Conroy, of New York. But what is still
more remarkable the fish caught within the space
of two hours-from five to sesen-and from single
rock This is said to the best sport which has been
experienced the Little Falls for years past This
is fish story TO which testify for some of
the fish we have had the satisfaction of enjoying and
the largest the polite anglers presented to the President
Union Of Tuesday.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

MADAME ANNA BISHOP, it appears by an ad-
vertisement in the Staunton papers, will give
aconcert in that place OH the 3rd June next
During the Madame's sojourn in Lynchburg, it
appears she and Der ever faithful Bochsa, made
the acquaintance of the Mayor of that city. A
file de chansbre whom Madame had employed,
complained to the police, that Madame had re-
fused to settle up with her in full; but inves~
tigation of the showed that the woman had
attempted to extort more than her due from the
fair cantatrice. Of course the gallant Mayor of
the gallant city of Lynchburg dismissed the case.
and bowed lowly to the Queen of Song as she re-
tired from his court room, leaning on the arm Of
MIR. Bochsa, who looked, on this occasion, it is
said as proud as the King of the-Harp!
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

The DIPLOMATIC APPoINTMENTs-Mr. BEL
MoNr.-The New York Mirror commends seye-
raj of the recent appointments to foreign posts
very highly, but says:
"Ofthe propriety of Mr.. Belmont's appoint
ment there will be strong difference of opinion
An Austrian by birth; Jew by blood; an aris-
tocrat by position, if not by nature; and, worse
than all. a millionaire, the 'unwashed Democra-
cy' will be apt to insist that the appointment of
the late Austrian consul as American charge
des alfaires to the Hague is not exactly n aceor-
dance with the eternal fitness of things But
they should not forget where the ssinews of war
came from to help them along in the late cam
pagn"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

CURE FOR HYDRoPHoBIA Paris cores pondent
ofthe New York Herald says plant called dada Afri
and well knownn Europe by the botanical name of
penny royal of the species Of germandreas has been
presented to the Academy OF Science capital
dy for hydrophobia 1t is necessary powder the plant
spoons fall day, with some sweet oil for three DAYS
and then no fear need be entertained about the dis
ease.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

THE WHEAT CRoP.-We regret TO learn from
the Fredericksburg Herald that the fly and
joint worm are playing havoc with the growing
wheat in that section of the State. Large pro.
ducers in the surrounding countless says the
Herald, "telI us that they never had finer pros
poets than were promised this spring, but the in
curson of these plaques will leave their fields in
many instances scarcely worth the harvesting
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

PIRATES IN THE CHINA SEAs.-There had been a
number of praces in the China Seas. and the Nymph
with large quantity of specie board, narrowly es-
capped capture by four unks. The whole Of these out
RACES would appearto have been committed by the
piratca fleet The junks said to be heavily armed
and crowded with men. In consequence, the steamer
Hermes was ordered out on cruise March 4th and the
China Mail on the 10th sayE-
AS going to press, learn that the Hermes
has returned to habor having fallen in with the pirate
fleet who, as might have been expected, offered des
perate resistance throwing upward of hundred stink
pots board the steamer by which, however fortunate
ly, no was hurt. Of the two junks which fought
hardest, one blown up, and the other sunk The
remaining three were captured with 65 men, IL of whom
wounded. Six and five children, supposed
have been captured by the pirates also found
on board, and will probably prove valuable witnesses
before the Court in identifying the actual pirates The
prisoners speak the dialects of this and the adjoining
districts.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27
Arrival of the Star of rhe West-Latsr from
Caiifornia-MOre Gold

New YORK, May IS.
The steamer Star OF the West arrived here this
ming from San Juan. She brings 437 passengers, $780,
900 gold freight and S3O00O6 in the hands of passen
gers Her dates from San Francisco to the LIST OF
Ma. being one day lafer than previous accounts
She made the entire passage in % days and II hours
from San Francisco.
San Juan very healthy at latest dates and the
weather very fine Nothing of special had occurred
since the departure of the Prometheus
The U. sIoop of war Cyane San Juan, and all
we'll She expected to leave for Havana or about the
z6th inst.
Fhs steamer Pacific made her passage from San Fran
cisco to Juan del Sud- in just days. including
lar stoppages Not single death occurred during the
whole passage.
The steamer Georgia arrived at Aspinwa, on The eve.
ming of the 18th. with large number of passengers
and 81 SIS in gold freight and $500 900 in the
hands of passengers.
There is no other news of moment.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

sembly is now 10 session in Buffalo, N. Y. On
"Wednesday last paper read from the Pres
bytery of Oswegp, refusing to send delegate to
the Assembly Willie it continued its connection
with slavery. Considerable debate arose upon
this, which was not quite harmonious. The Rev.
Mr.. Specs counselted the Assembly to be eau
tious, many important Presbyterians, who held
on by very slight tie, would be easily thrown
off by contemptuous or hasty proceedings. The
paper was referred to the committee on bills.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

The Massachusetts, House of Representatives
rejected on Tuesday, proposition to erect
monument at State expense to the memory of
Daniel Webster. The vote stood ayes Ill, noes
lis.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

The Jury ia the case of DR.. Gardner have been
unable yet 10 agree upon verdict They are
still 10 duress. however.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

The AMAZON RlvER.-An interesting item
OF late intelligence from Peru, contained in the
Panama Herald of the 9th instant, is the fol-
lowing
1.-The President of Peru has issued most im-
portant decree relative to the navigation of the
Amazon, and offering the greatest encouragement
to settlers-such as exemption from export and
import duties, grants of land, and freedom from
taxation for twenty years, the free grant of
seeds, implements for cultivating the land, &c.
The exploration Of the branches of the Amazon
in Peru will be made by Government steamers,
provided expressly for the SERVICE
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

THE PAcIFIc RAILwAY.-Col Benton has
written letter to the citizens of Brunswick, Mo-,
lin answer to one asking him to address them
on the subject of the Pacific Railroad1 in which
he makes this statement:-
The public mind seems to be effectually
aroused up to this great work, and that all over
the Union and in Europe also. The British Min
lister Lord John RusselD told our late Minister,
Mr. Abbot Lawrence, Gas Mr. Lawrence told me,
that this enterprise, if accomplished, would have
a greater influence upon human affairs than any
event since the discovery Of the new world by
Columbus, in which opinion Mr.. Lawrence con-.
cured and told me it would be one OF his cher
ished objects for the remainder of his life.''
The veteran Senator expresses himself with
the greatest confidence that the enterprise will
be undertaken The time for the ''ifs," he init
mates has gone by. The question is only one Of
time now, he believes.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-27

So
HENRICO.
The at the Court House last evening at the close
ofthe polls, stood follows:
Board of P. W.-Pnce 2s5, Graham 1876.
Congress- Coleman 2s7, Caskie 204.
Delegate-Griffn 25s, Mayo 2l5 1t was generally be-
ieved last evening that Mr. Mayo had defeated Mr. Grf
fin by about so majority Ifso. Wing loss.
AMELIA C. H.-31, P. M.
Commissioner Board Public Works-Daniel 49, Boyd
SO.
Congress-W o Goade o5, w Flournoy 40
House of Decentralization 80, Epes 81.
Clerk County Court-E H Coleman. Mr.. G. the
deputy and received every vote given at the Court
House.
NOTTOWAY.
Jennings Ordinory-24 o'clock, p. NJ
House of Decentralization 81 Epes 81
Commissioner Board Public Works--Daniel 81 Boyd
49,
CHARLOTTE.
keysuUe Precinct--l4 O'Clock, p. NJ.
Senate of Virgina-Carrington (D) 25. Coleman (D)
Tdzewe(W) II.
Coneress-G oode "a, Cardwell 8.
Commissioner Board Public Works-Daniel "a, Boyd
House of Delegates-Hancock wv Il, Roberts 3D.
81
CHESTERFIELD.
Robinson Precant-44 O'clock p NJ.
Rhodes l0l, Hancock 46