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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-10-25
Attention Farmers!

:" l. are satisfied from what we hear
w that some oil our hrethen in trade are
giving OUT the idea taat we do moi take any hind
OF produce. Nav this is a dce.led rnist AXE,
and we wish 10 say To oar Farming Friends
that We ds take all kinds of Pfodnre wlti,.h y.,u
have 10 dispose OF. And also thai we have
lnade arrangements with Two af the hrses
Grocery Esta biIsh m nj : s
in LitchGcl3 Coaa,y. Mcsses. Palmer a. Hopkins
aud John ScesilI, ESQ By which our rus,e.ns rs
can have tAen Groceries ~ less pricee Than thew
can be bought ataav other esta blishment.
Nuw, Gentlemen, hav,a. made arrangements
for the "lnaer Man. we @na.i Invite son
10 Call aud examine our sptcGdid stock OF
Hrv Cords.
Which we are seliing at the lnwest rates. go
gentlemen bring an yoar produce If all k,n.ls-
and aiso bring vour wives and daughters ana all
rae rest III the iamiiv. and we assure you tina,
you will he well paid for your visit.
Yours, Respectable.
Al.voRD s. BROTHER.
Caraer Store, Wo c.utvi.le,
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MANSION HOUSE.
ny fHs 4
wM. II. G X CSS NJ

EEAVING taken this House, The subscriber
Al is prepared 10 eAtendto iravelers andotllers
the best II Recommendations "iar n,aia ana bea 81, !"
The Hotel is located in the peasan,csi par. oil
the village. and M eiloft will spared o render
It at all times desirable home tor those WHO NAV
wish the place. To the members oi the Bar aud
others OF Litchlicd County. lie has only 10 saw
thar the reputation the d,ise has possessed iof
the last twenty years Wilde fully sustained.
Connected with the Hotels a Livery Stable.
where good teams may be had Al aut time.
Li,chiieli, May, 1854.
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Spr;ssg sha.c;s.

yENIfE largest assortment Of Spring cnt
y Summer shaws ever offered 10 The peofl.
cf i.'ich iiei county 10 row ready Tor sxh, bIiat
4, the Graaile More. comprising n general rs
Thihet do pain and fiaafed or al ccors ane
styles. Call aud 81 them
W0oD'NG & LEWIS.
Wolco,tvi,le, May %, 1855.
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1SD1E34AoG91 q - , II 7t01.1 u 111s
sHE Gitizena of Litrhield Counsy are
~ inyitedt ell % lie sub.cribe Who KEEPS
ce92tanlIY on hand i large aasof tn,ent al HAfs
4 $40 Lars 4t exery VARIETY aad lashion. Tie
snbscr.ber having made complete range me Ms
sSitt, The best ant INST 81 siio.aEIe house 5 Is
New York cit7 for 4 supply of Hats 81 Cans
~ prepared II Iurni.h al who may give him
can with articles ID his line shat an,,ot iii %
SUI. aud a prices as cheap as ihey can be
h.usil 70 afiy place in The United Sales lie
has on hand Silk and Eur Hais NLlie Beaver
Summer Haisos ,ieisn S and Kaox'' S islalufac-
lures also aiarge asssrtInens oil Faacx Hats 81
every descsIpti,n. lie desotes lis who aten-
IiH,s TO this particu ar line III hnsiaess-al Id
hereby tenders his public ackflowlpd y.lfcnts 10
his patrs'ns Tor their seenefoss sappors, aud
haui,ly asks Tor continuance Of The san,e,--
Store in AHestsSsreet, doors ssest III the Ioart-
Hon e. IS iIiItA M JACK S0N.s !
Lsiriatield. April 23J, 1855 s
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Eiso;Cas, K0lasacs r. Go.
WATERBURY,.

A GUILD Invite the attention d. those
vssstang the civ fr.s,a iiieiftIi as.
vicinity 20, Oh II stuck Of heavy Domestic a,...
8oosen Goods, end eeRcr raj D ssorts,eut on
Ladies LsEess 1vods. Tnmmlnes and Emhr.;id-
sr;es seleeisd IT The Fail Tsase. They have
. large stick d Fancy Dress Siks and F.ench
siegi:h,s. shiciisw.re b,uah: fe.ure lie nrss.n,
advance, ant Hey viii g.se their customers lie
advantage oil tier carly pnrcl,a sea. , s. =
hey viii srahc weekly additions 10 their
STOCK ihnn,eh The seas,n, from Boston and New
York markets, and are csniidens no house In
tie ia5e can sIl' superior Inducements.
Waterbury. Sspi. la,ii. II
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GccAe EcnfI.ers.

TIE subscribers have Il ade arrangements
10 .krepa csinsiani supply oil iirs, rate ar.
ticie of G EESE FEATUERS--scl sci, cted and
packed with .reatcare BIZ ours,lvcs,in pack
ages. " fromsQ 20 30 lbs and viii furnish II
altii,nes anyqaan,iiy from20,o 1000 ibs, ola
quality rirs viii warrantas eooda+ the best
and atas.low prices as can he purchased Of
equal qsaln, in iheState.
S. s L. nuRLBUT.
g. w N cbrafer JSs5
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nD t.SpEETFULilY informs Inc lashabitants
~: OF Li,chiield send It's vicinity iha, he has
/ AIKEN the Store lately occupied bY Mr.. Wellrr,
where he intends carry ing ON the Watch aud
Clock repairing business in all rs branehes--
anil all work wsil be warranted "a give .IIefieci
satisfaction. q. IL EiAtiAl IL
Litchsiesd, April 1856. e4sss GH5l
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ID X Z GODS.

HSHE subscribers would return their
u thanks FOR the very liberal patronage
with which their Store has been favored in tie
past--and they hope by coasl nt attention "a
the wants Of the trading public and by system
OF far and honorable dealing 70 retain thel,
share Of the trade. Our stock Of new Goods il
karge. which we are selling at snail profits
and we feel confident OF our ability 10 SATISFY ali
who purchase OF US that they receive thei,
moneys worth. Cab and decide for yourselves
before purchasing elsewhere
S. ID. NORTIIWAY & co.
South Norfolk, April Is, 1855.
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Li.eheela ana NargasMek 4, d.

GTAGES leave the Mansion House ~ Is
- a. NJ. and 1 Is 2. N connecting siih trains
To Bridgeport, and in the morning Nth train to
Hartford.
Leave Ltchfeid Station on arrival Of the
10 20 morning <raia sad 6. 10 evening train from
Bridegroom.
Far- iiiiy cents. L. FEM.
1.tchiield, May Hth, 1855.
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8 = 4 r.

OK SACKS Il Dairy aid Hay ssaIi nj
HO B9ADFuRD'S.
EISH.-Pickiei Blue Fish. Halihnt and
Is MaeksFsi, at BRADFURDsS.
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.Tspl.e .aear Goods,

lust reed snoiher lot of Ladies' Dress
y Goods, Parasols. &c. a,
Mcneil e. BRAMAN'S.
CROcKERY and Glass Ware, spIendt
~ assortment, at NJ. & BIS
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T.eenfy seeaad .anauai Report cf tie
LiiIHkIELD MUTUAL
FSi..r Etae1s. .<x.s :. "a lf,<,n.,., x,....

JULY I'll, 1868
by Cash reed Tor Premiums on Poll 80
:. eies lhis year IS, 1889 IS
To casl, paldlor Losses and Expenses
this year 1878 Is
BY whule amount oil Cash
reed ior i'rtnIiu,ns S3e, SpS &c
Interest rcc'doa Loans 1911 lo-s32 ,719 SO
10 whole ANA pafc Tor
!, Losses y Expensess2a5.6s 50
Casl.now On hand 9,ls3 0I-S32,7Ig SO
To aiiianni iot Premiums charged ON :.
il reqaued 9s,ss7 So
Add t,asii ua hand 9,l43 cl
Maklng the apita Stock Of thi, -
Company al tits lime $4,000 81
There is moi at this lime any claims against
Conpany-dii paid To this date.
Tue DHeeiots ui THIS company are confident
that the pianot Insurance adopted Ly the nj " III
nieeta itf iiea,ty response from all Intelligent
frl,gds oI The ptineieo 81 Mutual Insurance.
TITS Company insure only ia this state and
take no risks on N iis, Goudsin stores. shops,
etc., or m exposed Village or city property, but
contine Their business enIireiy TO Ii rni property
and isolated buildings and their coDtents--of
which not more than $4,000 will be INSURED on
one risk.s
THIS company will adIusf all cIuims with
pfoinFtness and literally, and il nj al, time
dI!lereuce shouid arise between the parties, . u
such difference will be adjusted by il.ditlercnt
PERSONS The county, each part, seis CT M one,
aud tease ihe5 dosnot agree, thild spcrstn
s ,s % s s p aio Iie awsfd 81 or anysvo
a reward 81 ope hundred dollars will be paid
by tbis company 10 any one who viii give such
.niorniaiionas viii convict any person OF setting
re toany building Insured by this company.
eiiisces's Of The Company.
J. q, BECkWl1H, PreslGenf,
GEO. q. MOUDRUFF, Esq. Treasurer
J.dSO.F TvfIIIJ.vCs. Secyefart.
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DSrecsnas

G .BEckW1Tff. IA s LEWIS 49,
JASON WHITING SHELDON OSBOR N
OLIVER GOODWIN GRO G. Wool RUFF
SETH P.kEfIs. lROEBINSFAfIE ELL
STEPHEN TR0WBRIDGE.
SHELDON OSBORN ,oi. Hal " ir,tnn,
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At ,ifc New .yeyyelsy Store.

II EEpS constantly an hand q " ell selected
~ assriBicni Of sheet music. Receiving fresh
supplies weekly from New York. he vii, be able
10 accommodate his customers with the latest
compositions, al New York retail prices.
June 5iIs a. s. BALDWIN,:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-03-03

Two tickets for Counc;! of Ccnsors anpca
in the Imrcrs Of the State. The first we fine
in the Montpelier papers, and the second i
from TIE Woodstock AGE. From the Non,
p, Frr Iario':-
IElLANn HAIL, Of Ecnn:ncton Co,
j. ID Bradley. of Win,!!iam Co..
JANE, NAHEETT. Of Windsor Co.
LoyAL {. krIIunG. Of Hr:!and Co.,
SAMUEL :. F.!rIr>. O; ADDISON Co.,
noYAI IlATci!. Of Orange Co.
GEORGE l.. MARSH. of Ch;,tcndcn Co.
AzrL SrA!rr>,:, Of Washington Co.
luxe L. Po!AXn, CT Caledonia Co.
WoET.rSGroN SMITH, of Franklin Go,
E.B SAWYER. oc Lamol!c Co.,
SAN'L y. WILLARD, of Orleans Co.,
ABRAHAM iiAEnlNG, of Grand Isle.
From HE IiooAS'o"I !r' =
joins S. HorIN>"N, OF Bennington Co,
DANIEL kE!L2GG. Win,!harl
Sis y. IloDcEs, RTtland
Jr!Vs CoNvHrer, W:nd<c:
IIoEAcE EATON. A!liScn
WILLIAM HEARD, OTancc g
Grr. p MlrslI. Ch;,tenden "
LrClrs Il. PECK, Washington
E.EArrCS FAIE*.NNs. Ca.vGo"i.
NoErHINGroH SMITH. Franklin
VIZ H. II B.>GIAM, Lamo;!.c
poEyys BANTER. Orleans
Wl!LiAN lIrywuoD, ,JE.. Essex
Mr.. Hcywooi. Of Essex County, named OF
he last ticket. is q citizen Of New llrrp
;hirc. IL left the STATE some few months
go. judge Poland, whose name appears OF
he Montpelier Ticket, declines being con
idered a candiI.t.. for the reason that III,
County Court in this County Will be in scs
ion at the time Of the Meeting of tie Conn
ii Of CcnSor<
There exists, therefore, c>ilv O: I
.Eansc in each ticket; and, while about IT
why not make out one ticket Of the two. o:
he best mcn on each: I. is matter !:
sl,c., there reed IL 10 var,izan lrc!n- men
tested, ard none probably was contemplated
IS each ticket is composed Of men Of al par
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UNCLE TOMS CABIN.

Ph"nx Hall has been crowded nightly.
for the last week, to witness those three great
Panoramas. Uncle Toms Cabin, MiSSssippi
River and the Rendition of Burns. the fuci-
tive slave. This magnificent work Of art
has produced great deal OF interest WHEREBY
cr 1t has been exhibited, and especially here
in our own city. We understand that many
people went away, on Saturday night, unable
to gain admission. the Hall was so crowded.
The polite and cnterprisinc manager. Mr..
VIM. Warren, seems untirinS in his efforts to
please the public, and We are pleased to see
his efforts crowned with complete success
Well may he be proud of his panorama. for
it is a work of high art, strictly moral and in
s:ructivc IN every particular No one should
miss the opportunity to visit this interesting
cntcrtainment-N H. Pa'riM.
This panorama was exhibited at the Free
will Baptist House in this village on Monday
and Tuesday evenings, to crowded houses,
are first rate, and no one will regret it who
pays ID cents to see thcm-.N. II. Dem..
Meredith BrHlge.
The panorama is on exhibition in this
place, at Union Hail. Those who witnessed
the exhibition speak Of it in high terms
The price of admittancc is only II cents.
The exhibition here will close Saturday eve
ming, March Sd.
"a +. y. Mckay, o: Naples, Ontario coun-
ty, n. u, raised from one acre of land, cley.
en- thousand pounds of Isabella grapes, over
five and half tons. Isabellas commanded
readily last fall twenty five cents per pound.
At that price TIE produce Of this single acre
would lave brought $3.50: a: only twenty
g MS. '''rv wonl! hay. hrou.il! ~.2o.'
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Hons" 81 representatives., the salaries of the
Judges for the district OF Maine, New lamp
shire, Vermont. Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut will be 20oo: Massachusetts, $4,000; Cal
a!o:,iia. 5000.
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6s5 lbs.-Dry hides. 1853 lbs.-Fresh fish,
GA lbs.-Brooms, zoos doz.-Wild game,
1914 lbs.-(more dozens this year, Domes-
tic Poultry 29939 lbs-Egcs, 1895 lbs
Husks for Mattresses 1926 distributing
paper 1856 lbs. More anon. f. S. G.
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"a The facts published last week, to which
the following refers, were communicated to
us and published, or the presumption that
they were correct. Our correspondent, no
doubt thought them to be so.
MEssEs. EDITORs In looking over the
columns of your paper of last week, | no.
ticcd paragraph headed, "Anti-Liquor Law
in Sheffield would say that the facts were
not published as they existed. There were
ten Youngsters from Sutton tried before Mr..
Chase of Sheffield, for some noise and dis
turbance made in going to spelling school
some time previous. Three of the number
plead guilty and pail their fines with costs
the others took an appeal. But in regard to
one of their number procuring quantity of
liquor and distributing among his comrades
in order 20 keep up their courage through the
fri! until ono i,,came intoxicated, and was
taken up and kept until sober, when dis
closure was made hy HIM by whom he was
furnished with the Intoxicating material, anu
the offender, being brought before the same
magistrate, was found guilty and fined ten
dollars and costs, was mistake or fabrica-
ton. There was middle aged man after the
above trial, that was taken up for drunken
ness, and was tried while in a beastly state
Of intoxication (>!lamc on the tribunal that
tried him y ard was fined ten dollars and
costs.
The liIuo- was procured at Sheffield, as
can be proved Ivy good authority, and furnish
cd by a man who, if justice mad been done
should have paid the fine Of ten dollars, in
s.ra! of the man to whom he had furnished
the deadly and intoxicating hc'cragc
If the good people Of Sheffield begin to
realize the need Of taking effective measures
TO rroI.ibi. rum drinking. and CARRYING the
anti-IqHor law INTO active effect, why then
hope :!Icv will be successful, and wish chen,
God speed. But ] hope they viii use
proper discretion, and adhere TO law and iuS-
tee.
These are the facts in :hc case and as The
paragraph published in Your paper Of las.
week was base libel deem it NV duty to
send YOU this for publication, and very re-
specially request vou 10 inscr: it in Your
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Tuwx OrrICEES.-Wc wvl!,. thank Ike
town clerks, or cons:al.es, to send us an
early return of the votes for CoHaty Com
missioners, ana a lis: OF Tie principal town
officers elected on TUESDAY
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

We publish at tho heal of our columns the
names OF all the candidates in nom nation
so far as we have knowledge in the matter
The gentlemen namcl, Mcss:S. Jndcv;n"
.,uzzey and May. received their nomina
lions b. the friends OF temperance. The O.
lection is to i,t next Tuesday.
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FANNY FERN.

We have a. last some well authenticated
facts III regard TO this popular au,horc>S.
Sarah rav>on Willis was her maiden name.
and She was born in Portland. Ne, july 9.
49, 81 : ~H~.aIs"r .s u. N..h~.:..,
Willis. the founder o. he Boston Recorder
and Youths Companion. Her early c,luca-
ton was received from Miss Catherine F..
Bccchcr. a, her Fcma.c lIich School IN Hart
ford In 1881. she married Nv EI,',ii 20
;hc Cashier Of Ike Mcrrh:;.> i,,.k. by whom
size had two daughters H. died. and after
a short wilowhool. she married! Mr. Sarlrcl
L T ARLINGTON. Boston merchant of hirl
Standing. This union proved an unhappy
one for both. 10 put ar end to which he re-
moved to Chicago. where he procured a d.
vorrc. Fanny became poor and literary.
took to writing, and acquired fame and
money.
We learn these facts, with many more.
from The Life and Beauties Of Fanny Fern.
inst published in New York Its authorship
is attributed to Mrs. e. W. Dcnuison. of the
Olive Branch. Whoever wrote it claims to
have had access to the most reliable sources
o; information. and even to have learned
some facts from the real Fannv's own lips
The book also contains many Of Fannv'> wri-
ting>, that have never before appeared in
book form
ANrI-LyQroE LAW IN CAnor.-Wc hear
that 4 E,an named O>Sood, living in Cabot.
was arrested week or two since, charged
with violating the Anti Liquor Law He
was convicted of three offences. and might
have been convicted of more, had it been
thought desirable His fine of $50 and costs
is a larger sum than 'ccan pay. and he was
not committed to Jail for fear his family
might be thrown upon the town The offence
of which he was convicted was furnishing
liquors, by taking his nrighhors' Jugs to New
Hampshire, and getting them filled. 1t was
supposed by him and them that his poverty
would be his protection from the law, but if
it be true, as We have understood, that he
continues to violate the law since his con-
yict:on. no mercy ought tc lie shown him on
account OF his poverty.
MASONRY IN NEEHoNr-Wc learn from
the -Mtsoni,' Mirror that at the Crane, Annual
Communication of the Most Worshipful
Grand Lodge of Vermont, held in Burlington
on the second Wednesday of January, \. l..
$3.50, the following persons were duly chosen
Grand Officers for the ensuing year, and
subsequently installed as such, viz M. W.
Philip {. Tucker, c. NJ: X. W. BarziiIai
Davenport, ID. g. H.; Il. W. Gamal;cl Wash
burn, S. G. W.; r. W. Dan Lyon, G. T. a.;
H. W. John Il. IIcucn5eck, GS.
BANK OF LYXDON.-At a meeting Of the
Stockholders of the Bank of Lyndon, holden
on Feb. -, the following persons were elect
ed Direclors r. Il. Chase, J. NJ. IIoyt, $.
W. Slade, Lucius Denison, John NJ Weeks,
Joel Fletcher, Dr., and VIM. i. May. The
Directors subsequently elected +. Il. Chase,
President, and Edward ~ Cahoon, Cashier.
e. On ;hc 18th the "untcrrified" in New
Hampshire vote for "Gin raj Jackson. They
stick to it that the report of the old gentle
"..ucsscs they don't take the papers.
re- 1t is estimated that Ike Eastern war
costs the Allies :siS'v rorn i s'cr!in. per
minute
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names OF III! thc t1''l!i.t;cS III EN:I i!,ttiD! .
so far as we have knowledge in the matter
The Gentlemen namcI, McSSr> ,Indcvnr,
..uzzey and May. received their nomina-
tons b. the friends of temperance. The G.
lection is to IL, next Tuesday.
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Tuwx OrFICEES.-Wc would thank TIE
town clerks, or cons:aLGS, 10 send us an
early return Of the votes for CoHa'y Conn
missioners, and a lis: OF he principal town
officers elected on Tuesday
A RrAsn:,.-!A writer in The New York
!.!encn,;ent saws Re overheard a discussion
between The t.icrIs ana opponents Of tln
French ,'poliation bill. The defenders OF
the veto Of the !iill maintain that It wa~ all
ri.lt for mcst o! the recipients Of Ike a:pro
nria,on resided in the Eastern States. and
It was lut Justice to them because Of their
abol;;ic,:i,;n, No ,lonH: his hcvcopcs TIE Sc
crct Of the opposition to The measure.
Seven millions can 90 into Ike hands O..
the s;,cculators in Texan bonds, hat nothing
70 pay those who suffered losses Tor which
our Government has pockctcd an equivalent,
because they happen TO live at the North.
e" TIE Administration press in New
Hampshire sill keep ~ the most savage war
fare on the Know No;hin.s. They have
found new name for them They call them
IIindoos. These papers say that large num-
bcrs are retrcatin. from the order, and the
last Patriot contains the names of fitv-thrcc
who have left it in the town of Concord. =
The last number Of the ''White Mountain
Banner" published at Lit;leton, expands
largely upon the same subject. We long
since supposed that considerable number
Of the order at Littlcton intended to p!av
off a trick abou: election tine, and the article
from the Banner confirms the opinion. 1t
saws
I'VE know whereof We affirm when we say
that by the thirteenth Of March, not a demo-
crat will be found among the 'Ilindoos' in
tbs town. We have had frequent calls with
in the past few days from persons who joined
the secret order in its infancy, that are now
its most bitter opposers. They were dccciv-
ed, and have cone cut from the foul order
AID are going to vote for Baker, and the en-
tire democratic ticket We know of scores
Of slch men in our immediate vicinity. Con-
Tess and 'orsakc. gentlemen, and we are hap
ry. receive YOU
SEX CorNTY.-Wil!iam B. Nav, Esq,
OF t.oncold, We are informed, has been Sc
lc :: 20 as candidate for Commissioner bv
th Committee appointed Tor the purpose at
=, :e""n. :saes.n: 4; the Comfy Temper
IT S.,Is'"
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Tuesday, Feb. -.
SEHATE.-Mr. Rusk. a. Texas. called ur
the House bib ior reducing ard modifying
the rates OF postage. On. provision require
tie pr iayE:cn; vi al letters l,r stamp .ft,.
l.: i; G. i:nuarr. lst', and aucth.r ;cc-
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Monday. Feb. 26.
SENATE.-The Navy Reform bill was ia
ken up, but It's consideration was postponed.
in order TO afford Mr.. CaSs. Of Michigan. an
opportunity TO present TO Congress the sword
Of Gen. Jackson.
Mr.. Cas-. in. making the presentation, paid
brief but feeling tribute TO the memory of
jackson.
Mr. Bell. of Tennessee. followed Mr.. CasS,
in speech highly eulogistic Of the hero of
New Orleans
\ Joint resolution was offered, rendering
the thanks of Congress TO the late Gen. Jack
son. and passed.
llor>E.-Thc House passed bill grant
Ing the right of way TO plank and railroads.
running through pnh!ic lands in the Terrific
rieS, rs well as those in the States.
LIN the House, the sword of Grn jackson
was presented: 10y Mr.. Smith. of Tennessee
who made a neat speech on the occasion.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-03-03

Saturday, Feb. "a.
HorSE.-Mr. Gidd!nss rose TO a question
Of privilege. reading protest against pass
IN. important measures without until recent
~ unknown 10 American legislators. afford
inc consideration and discussion. and withou.
members being acquainted with the fact in
volved. As was the ease Yesterday in the pass
age of the bill appropriatips S2.o. 900 to car
nv int defect the treaty between the United
States and Great Britain, concluded on the
Sth of February 1888. on the subject of
claims. He said he was neither permitted to
express his dissent to the hill. nor 10 enter
his name On the records lie asked tina. his
protest should be entered on the records.
The Chair decided the request to lie out Of
order.
The House concurred in the amendment 10
the Appropriation bill made bv the Commit
tee of the whole. except that making an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for hospital and
medical attendance for .Ameri can scamen at
or near Havana.
The bill was ordered to be read third
time and engros>ed. by a majority of 80.
Mr.. Fletcher's proposition. offered ves.er-
day. that articles now bearing duties of loo,
40, and so Per cent, shall after the Isl of .Ju-
~. pay so, 81. and - per cent, or reducin.
those present rates % per cent. the number
OF articles paving - per cent. to he reduced
about 2o"-waS concurred I'm, and the I'LL
passed hv vote of 100 to so.
The Navy Appropriation Bill was then
considered in Committee. 1t appropr,tAs
nearly fifteen millions OF dollars, of wh;cl,
three millions are for the six new steam ,rir-
ates. and quarter Of million towards NJ
Stevcn.'s war steamer