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Litchfield enquirer., 1858-11-11
Master HENRY CLAY.
A SMART NIGGER.

An incident occurred in an auction sale in New Orleans, the other day, which was so pe- cuarly provoking to lookers-out for profitable bargains in the negro line, that it will pay for being worked up ill a newspaper item. A fine robust negro, one of those first class darkies who enjoy alike a physical and intellectual su- periority over the race of common niggers, was offered for sale. Knowing that if his real good qualities were known, he would be the subject of much competition, which would per- haps terminate in his consignment to a cotton field, he determined to look cheap. and stand a chance of being refused by the lookers-out for profitable bargains. He was put on the block, the most complete metamorphosis, in the ap- pearance of good for nothing negro, outside of Pocahontas
 "What are you good for ?" asked keen eyed individual, with twinkle that immedi- ately put Sambo on his guard.
 ''Goodtur !-I ain't good for muffin. Ise mighty weak and feeble-don't reckon lse gwn to live much longer press de goodness p
 Any thing the matter with you ?" asked another.
 "Yas sir, I knocked the knee pan off my leg de udder day-aiu't done muffin but creep eber seuce."
 Do you drins p
 Casioaaly, yas sir, dosen't know what I'd do widout sperrits, I'se 500 feeble yes mas sa, does drink-I habs to do it."
 "I wouldn't give three ceuts for him." said somebody. The auctioneer cried out for bid
 Sambo gave an awful groan, heightened out his face few inches and rubbed his lame leg
 Somebody bid one hundred, which was slow ly followed by two hundred, three hundred, four hundred, five hundred gone He was knocked down to the owner of his wife. His exultation may be imagined. He gave leap of an athlete, with most provo k'ng grin, best appreciated by the slave specu. iators near, burst forth with constant yah yah yah {" Cheapest nigger in de world sound as dollar, and wuff a thousand l. somebody's sole sides me yah yah yah p and he moved of.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-11-11

MR. CLAY TO THE BoYs.-The Western Farmers Almanac for 1S59 contains letter from the Sage of Ashland to one of his name sakes, which has never before been published and is so characteristic of that great man that we take pleasure in transferring it to our col umnS:
 ASHLAND, 7th July, 1s45.
 My DEAR LITTLE NAMEsAKE: Your parents have done me the honor to give my name tc you. On that account, and at tie request O your good mother, address this note, which she wishes to preserve for your perusal when by the lapse of time, you shall have attained an age that will enable you to comprehend and appreciate it's friendly purport
 Your parents entertain fond hopes of you, and you ought to strive not to disarpont them. They wish you to be good, respected, eminent. You can realize their most sanguine hopes if you firmly resolve to do so, by judcious en,- ployment of your time and your faculties. Shun bad company, and all dissipation-its in- evitablc consequence. Study diligently and perseveringIy. You will be surprised at the ease with which you will master branches of knowledge which, at first view, will frighten you. Make honor. probity. truth and princi- pie yonr invariable guides Be obedient, and always affyctionatey respectful toyour parents. Assiduously cultivate virtue and religion, the sri-.st er,,ar.,ntvz of han.,"~ss, hnth here and hert after. In your intercourse wfth yur'r fvi- low-beings be firm, but at the same time bland, courteous and obliging. Recognize at all times the paramount right of your country to your most devoted services, whether she treats you i'll or well, and never let selfish views or inter- ests predominate over the duties of patriotism By regulating yourself according to these rules you may become respected and great, be an ornament to your country, aud a blessing to your parents That such may be your desti- ny is the sincere wish of their and your friend.
 H CLAY.
 Master HENRY CLAY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-11-11

HS ln population of about two thousand. in Guilford-leaving out North Guilfnrd-Ntha,e ora m one hundred and fifteen persons over seventy wears of age
 Not long ago married woman in New Orleans eloped with ciandestine lover. taking her three young children with her, and leaving note for her husband, saying that he need not worry about the babies, as none of them belonged to him. Tolela- ply cool that.
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$5 ~ zs W"F.V c .N.E C. W / " E g.

$GD ~ zs UTs W G .W.E C N / " E .. A Practical Family Sewing Machine
 for &6. .-.--..-.,,-. Psrforming tuNy equal uork. No. missing or ripping of stitches. No getting out of
 order. Any body can use I;
 ersryLody ,oiN hare #. SECURED REGENT GRANT OF LETTERS PATEET) ENXtLUSIVE RIGHTS for a few States and Coun- -HL ties will be placed within the reach of any en- terprisng business man. "A portion of the Telrito- ry already secured
 The Proprietols confidently feel they now place before the public the greatest chance for profitable investment ever offered. Sewing Machine con taining the requisite qualities, which, by its aston ishing simplicity and low cost will at go to the masses, who have been anxiously waiting for the Machine to cnme within their grasp
 gg Parties wishing to purchase, are requested to call at once, examine this most wonderful achieve ment, and secure a monopoly of the State or County desired,
 NOVELTY S5 SEWING MACHINE CO.,, Offcc BARTLETT & Co, Needle Manufacturers.
 42l Broadway, cor Canal st.. Y. 274t Gull smd Jor eircular uith cuts ef Machines
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WM, WATKTN S, Mouse, SigM MasA Carriage
 PAIN THEIR

GNILDING, Graining, Ornamental Painting and OU Paper Hanging.
 Ali orders left at McNel's National Hotel will be promptly attended to.
 Ltchield June 1858. 1y7
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-11-11

! TROSSMANS Shaving, Har-Cutting and Wig
 N Making Rooms-under the Mansion House, ! Ltchfeld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-11-11

Flour! FIOur! Flour "! WyTHEAT Flour, Rye flour Bnckwheat Flour, wv Corn Meal and Provender, fresh ground, at
 A. C. SMITH X Co.'s
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-11-11
BOOTS AND SHOES.

YWNHE subscriber has taken room over A C.
 Smiths store where he is prepared to make to order Gentlemens and Ladies' Boots and Shoes of the best quality. A share of public patronage is re- speetfully solicited 5. C. bEACa;
 Litchield, Sept. p 1858. 2a
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-11-11

N W. SEYMOUR Attorney and Counsellor Elsat Law, Litchield. Conn,
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-11-11

New Goods New Goods A, x A. c. SMITH & CO.'S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-11-11

ND OBERT M. TREAT, Manufacturer of corn I0 shellers churns, safety tug irons, &c., South
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-11-11

FISH! FISH {! MO. & Mackercl in Kits x Bbls. IN No. Shad, Goldfish, &c. at
 VIM. H. BRAMAN'S June 9th.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-11-11

SPEECH OF HON. WI. H. SEWARD, AT ROCHESTER,
 MONDAY, OCT. 25, 1858 -<
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-11-11

MACARONI-Tapioca- Corn Slarch-Jrish Moss 1x1 -Farina-at A. C. Smith & CO.'S.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-08-06
For the Reqiste,

TOT Tue NeytSteT.
MEssRs ED1ToRs:-I see in various Sec
tions of our state, the question is being
agitated in reference to our next Guber-
material Election, aud several very prom
inent men of the Democratic party spo-
ken Of, and among those named. see
that the name of Hon. G. J. Faulkner is
very favorably received in many portions
of the state. and without desiring to dis
parage the claims of others, do not know
Of any may better qualified or more de-
serving the support of the Democratic
party than G. J. Faulkner. He has
been for some years one of our Represen>
taLives in Congress. and one among the
most efficient and energetic men Of the
Democratic. or any other party. He is
prompt and untiring in his efforts TO ad-
vance the common interest Of our country
and withal to sustain the Democratic
principles. II mans past conduct is
any criterion by which to Judge his flu
ture course, we have embodied in the
name Of G. j. Faulkner all the qualities to
constitute good Governor. would say
that with such man at the helm of State
affairs. we would have nothing to fear
Then, let US unite our forces; and as we
have one common cause, let us have one
common name for whom we will cast our
votes at the next election for Governor,
and let that name be g. j. Faulkner.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-08-06
QUEEN VIoroRIA AeoErrINe A Mre,...

QUEES VroroRrA ACCEPTING A Mro,,.,.
rc's HospIrALrrY. The English naras-
state that Queen Victoria has acrsp 1919
the offer OF w oodsey House. the residsnea
of the mayor OF Leeds. { Mr.. p. Fairba;rns !
on her visit to that town in August new,
Mr.. Fairbairn is a manufacturer &c
machinery for WOODEN mills, a mech NJ =
in fact; and this is probably the FIRST tim !
in the history of England that a re;cn 49,
sovereign has accepted the hospitaI;t;sgs
ofany but mobiles. Tits notable 80
of the growing consideration for The ma; ~.
die classes and the drawing together Of
monarchy and the people; and forms !
point for history in a long line ofesep,s
OF which the gorgeous progress oil Eliz.
abeth to the Castle of KeniIworth forms
the other extreme offeudal grandeur ana,
popular basement. 81 =
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-08-06

II J.
DANGEROUS SPORT ON TIE PLAINS
correspondent of,the ST. louis Democrat.
following the u. s. army, $50 miles from
Leasenworth, July Sd. writes as follows:
Wolves We're seen frequently during
the day. and Just as we came on the
camping ground, large one was started:
Gen. Harney's grey hound caught sight of
him, pursued him. overlook him. and
never touched hair. Whether he. was
afraid Of the wolf, or merely friendly to
the wolf, l am unable to say. This chase
was hardly over, when herd (seyen. or
eighty Of buffalo were discerned about
two miles off. Captain Pleasanton, Gen.
Harney's aid sci, outin pursuit, by him.
self, armed only, with a Colts pistol, and
had a dangerous adventure. His purpose,
was to runythe game towards the camp.
He succeeded in driving them in the.
direction intended, when body of team
sters, DESTROYS of witnessing the sport,
came in sight. =, the buffalo took fright,
and made for the hills The hunter pur>
sued them. but he rode horse which had
never before seen a, buffalo. and which
was hard to manage besides. The hun
ter singled out a bull, and shot him twice.
wounding him each time. By this, time
he was close to him, on the verge of one
of those clayey precipices with which the
place abounds The hunted animal sud
denly stopped, stretching out his forelegs,
and wheeling upon them as on pivot,
thus bringing himself face to face withlhis
pursuers. ,se a.
The horse was unmanageable and rush
ed on The bull, who set his horns to meet
the onset. The collision was fearful.
Pleasanton, concious Of his situation, had
disengaged his feet from the stirups. and
just as the shock took place, or perhaps
moment sooner, sprung upon the back
the precipice. The horse having been
gored in the breast and belly, died
instantly. The bull next charged on the
dismounted rider, but two more bullets
from the revolver persuaded him to alter
his course. Captain Pleasanton, am re-
joiced, suffered no personal injury. He
took the affair coolly, unbuckled the girths
of his slaughtered steed, slung the saddle
and accoutrements across his shoulders,
and carried them into camp. No terreador
or matador in the Spanish circus could
have a more formidable antagonist or a
narrower escape. The grand sport Of buff
falo hunting is now fairly initiated. Cap
tain Hancock, with the guide. chased
another herd for miles. The Captain
succeeded in lodging bullet from the
Burnside rifle in one Of them, and the
guide hit another, but it was so late that
they had to turn from the pursuit before
running them down, aa.- ..
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-08-06

Col. STEPToE's DEFEAT. - An officer
who was in the fight with the Indians on
Snake River, Oregon, writes to the New
York Post an account of the engagement.
He says: 49,.
The expedition was organized entirely
upon peace basis; skirmish, perhaps,
with some Of the unru!y Palouses, was
all that the most cautious anticipated.
cons cquently the dragons were without
their sabros' carrying merely the usual
musketoon,
Lieut., VIM. CASTOR. ed Dragons, with
his company, made a gallant charge, but
having no sabres. the power of the men to
injure the enemy was comparatively futile.
Five hundred Indian rifles were pointed
towards the heroic fellows, and bullets
whistled fast and thick among their ranks;
but they fought bravely, till suddenly a
ball pierced the heart of their commander,
and Lieut.. Gaston's noble spirit went to
its final account. Then panic seized
the men, and Lieutenant Gregg's endeav-
or to rally them, in order TO recover the
body OF Mr.. CASTOR, were unavailing, and
the red fiends drove them headlong over
hill. In the meantime Captains Taylor's
al" WlnuSoF,s companies were HgntlnB
five times their number. The former
dismounting to assist wounded man.,
was shot from behind through the back;
feeling he was wounded, be asked to be
assisted on his horse, but scarcely had he
reached the saddle ere an accursed savage
sent a ball through his neck. and the spirit
of Captain o. II. P. Taylor joined Lieut..
Gaston's in the Gland of the hereafter"
The fall of these two brave and gallant
officers depressed the spirits of the men ;
besides, the forty rounds of cartridges,
which was all the ammunition, had be.
come nearly exhausted, and Colonel Step
toe was therefore compelled to withdraw
his troops.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-08-06

LIFE IN TExAs.-Large Crops and Good
IImeS.-G. w. Kendall, of the New Or
leans Picayune, has written another OF
his usual interesting aud genial letters
from his farm in Texas. We quote a
few paragraphs. Speaking of the album
dant crops. he says:
The wheat crop is already of course
gathered, and the yield has been immen-
Sc. The corn crop-much even Of the
second planting, which was put in the
ground after the grasshOppels had left
is as good as made, and again the yield
will be great. Cotton looks we'll in every
quarter, and from the sugar growing sec
lions we have no other than the most
fattering accounts. Ofpeaches and mel
ons we have enough for all creation; our
stock of all kinds-cattle, horses and
Eheep-is fairly rolling in fat; wild grapes
piums and cherries may be gathered in a
profusion unknown in other countries; OF
sweet potatoes. tomatoes. cabbages and
other vegetables we are raising all that
We can eat. and our entire population is
more than hopeful-it is joyous. Gov.
Runnels can afford to give us two thanks
giving this year; we can't get through in
one day.
He stats. however, that strangers cons
ing to settle in Texas, must not expect
70 meet at first with all the comforts and
conyeniences to be found in old settles
ments, and adds:
But If q person wishes to enjoy the
finest climate in the Union, to possess the
best of health. to find cheap lands which
must rapidly increase in value, to engage
in business which. il properly attended
to, will bring in yearly profit of from
40 to 10 per cent. on an Investment
mean stock raising-and is willing to put
up with few of the Inconvenience ever
attendant upon life on the frontier, let
such person come to Texas.
We lsVe quiet life here in the noun :
tains, and have no exciting events to
chronicle. Not a murder-not an overt
act of criminal importance-has been
committed in our county for two years
that am aware of. and doubt whether
our Jail has a sirgle tenant to brush a.
way the cobwebs. Our crops wholly OF
partially failed in sc and '57; yet 1 have
not seen single soul soliciting aims, nor
witnessed solitary case Of suffering
from poverty in the neighborhood.-
Every owner Of a farm is the possessor
of more or less stock; this stock has gone
on increasing and multiplying: and upon
this all have lived. and moved, and had
a comfortable being.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-08-06
The Atlantic TELEGRAPH successfnlIy


Sr.. JOHN, N. F.. August 5.-The Uni
ted States steamer Niagara arrived at
Trinity Bay yesterday with the great
graph enterprise.
The cable has been successfully laid.
and the western end of the cable will be
landed to-day. The signals have been
perfectly transmitted throug bout the yoy-
Fage.
The following dispatch has been re.
cieyed from Cyrus w. Field. Esq, of The
Atlantic Telegraph Company:
TRINITY BAY, August s.
t To ThE AGESTs OF THE ASSOCIATED
PREss:-The Atlantic telegraph fleet
sailed from ueenstownjon Saturday Ju-
ly 4 9th, and met in mid ocean on the2sth.7
Made the splice in the cable att o'clock,
p. NJ. ,oni Thursday, the 20th, and then
separated. the British; steamers Agamems
non and Yalorous. bound to " alentia, Irea
land and the Niagara and ordoni for
this place. where we arrived yesterday.
and this morning the end of the cable
will be landed.itaIt is 1888 nautical or
4 $50 statute miles from the telegraph
house at the head of Valentia harbor to
the telegraph house at Bay. Bulls. Trinity
Bay, and for more than twosthirds of this
distance the water is more than two miles
in depth, The cable has been paid out
from the Agamemnon at about the same
speed as the Niagara. The electrical
signals sent and received through the,
whole cable are perfect. Il nH al
The machinery forapaying out the ca
BILE worked most satisfactorily. and it was
not stoppeda single moment. Capt. Had-I
son. Messrs. Everett and rWoodhouse., en-
gineers. the electricians, and the officers
of the ships, and in fact every man on.
board the telegraph fleet, exerted himself
to the utmost to make the expedition suc-i
cessful: and, by the blessing OF Divine
Providence, it has succeeded.
After the end Of the cable has been
landed and connected with the land line
of telegraph. and the Niagara has dis.
charged some cargo belonging to the
Telegraph Company. she viii go to ST..
John for Goals. and then proceed at once
to New York. (signed,)
| CYRUS W. FIELD.
DISPATCHES TO THE BED.
FORD SPRINGS, August o. President
Buchanan, now at this place, received
the FIRST intimation of the successful lay ing
of the telegraphic cable through the agcn-
cy Of the Associated Press. The follow.
ing is copy of Mr.. Fields message an
nouncing the fact.
TO THE pREs1D ut OF THE U. s.. WASHINGTON.
DEAR S1R:-The Atlantic telegraph
cable on board the U. S., frigate Niaga-
ra and II. B. NJ. steamer Agamemnon
was joined in mid ocean July goth. and
has been successfully laid. and as soon
as the two ends are connected with the
land lines. her Majesty, Queen Victoria,
will send a message TO yoar Excellency,
and the cable will be kept free until after
your reply has been transmitted.
With great respect. remain your ob't
serv't. CYRUS W. FIELD.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-08-06

The COMING ELEcr1oNs.-The Know
Nothing leaders and wire workers have
croaked their throats sore crying mo
party" Yet they have organized, and
now have their right riders and {" after
riders" doing all sorts of dirty tricks to
L" fool" and defeat the Democrats.
They cry ono party" in this county be.
cause they are in the minority; yet in
every county in the State where they
have majority, they make all questions
party questions. as far as they can. and
elect every officer of their own party
The Kuow-Nothiug paper in Parkers.
burg, some time ago, urged its clan to
make the election of town trustees par
ty question, and not give the Democracy
a foothold if it could be helped. And
that is what they are trying to do in this
county-shall it be done {? Let the De.
mocracy answer the question at the polls.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-08-06
Equal Laws and Equal Rights y,
FRIDAY,AUGusT !ssi SIS:

Eg-Thea following cardawas 7handedius
for publication last week. but was Itinad-
vertently omitted The statement made
by us that Mr.. Mercer had discharged
one of his :. bosses (" for voting for the
Democratic candidate for Clerk of the
County Court, was made upon very refi-
able information as coming from the man
Aimsslf:, It will be observed that the
charge that Mr.. Mercer declared that the
hands under him should not go to the polls
unless they would vote for the Know
Nothing candidate, is not denied. rs,
A Card. .l.,a.E 5s-.
see by the last Register that c.. Mercer
is charged with discharging one Of his
Bosses on the Railroad, for voting the
Democratic Ticket. I am that Boss. and
was discharged by him for. fraoas we
had on the road, and not about politics.
at all-and he discharged us. both. too
Mr.. Mercer is Wing. and 1 am a Dem
ocrat. He don't meddle with my poll
tics, and 1 don't NEEDLE with his. He
don't ask it, and don't allow it-and
then he is too much of gentleman for
that. IL. H-~s FESTUS KING
July Gath. 1853. elr o. Is.
This card has the appearance of being
an attempt on the part of an informed
ding official to cover up and hide an un.
worthy act. That Mr.. Mercer is now ia
king an active part in the coming cleo
ton. and using his official position against
the Democratic party, our information is
abundant and reliable. Immediately af-
ter the late election, he was exulting over
the supposed success Of the Kuow-Noth-
ing candidate, and said that he had been
charged with having kept the Irish labor,
ers on the Railroad from voting, and that
"if it was to do over again, he'd be ia
If they should vote 2" Will MIR. Mercer
or his friends deny this? Or will he de
ny having said that he had befriended
certain men. but that if they dared to &C
for the Democratic candidate, hereafter
they would be two? Whether he has a
controlling influence over the station
agents, woodmen, bosses. men. &c, and
will be able to make them follow his die
tation, time will show. Things have
come 10 pretty pass. if the citizens o
this county cannot exercise their rights
as American citizens. except under thu
direction OF railroad officials who have nj
interest here.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-08-06
Virgimia:

A T RULES bold in tho Clerks oitiec of the cir
n cult court Of Harrison county on the first
Monday in September, ISIS,
Strauss ;. Hartman $ Co., In Dobt and upon
J.P. s. II. Cheuvront. an attachment.
Tho object of this snit In TO obtain judgment
against the defendant for the sum Of $7l.4l cts,
with interest thereon from tho 10Th Of March,
1883, until paid and costa and TO bind certain
estate or debts duo them within this State.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that Morris
Cheuvront is not mn inhnbitant Of this common.
wealth, it is ordered that he do appear hcro
within ono month aftor duo publication of this
forest in this suit. Cory; Tssto, I'M,
U. NJ. TURNER, Pc. auSA
VIRGINIA: At Rules hold In tho clerks Of
fec of the circuit court of Harrison county on the
first day of August, 1858,
Strauss, Hartman, Hafflin & Co.,
In assumpsit and upon an att attachment
The object of this suit is to obtain judgment
against tho defendants for Ell5.87 cents, and TO
bind certain estate or debts duo hem within tho
State. happening by affidavit filcd TINT tho
defendant Morris Cheuvront is not an inhabi
tant of this commonwealth. on motion or tho
plaintiffs it Is ordered that he do appear herS
within ono month nftcr due publication horeof,
and do What Is necessary TO protect his intorost
Ill this suit. Copy. Tosto,
NJ. TURNER, Pc aus4t
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-08-06
One Cent Reward !

DAN AWAY from tho subscriber on tho
III 26th ult., un iudentured boy nnmed ELI
RADCLIFFE, about 2 years old, Of usual size,
with RATHER light hair and black ey.s. He
had on when he left jeaus clothes and black wool
hat. He took other summer clothes with him.
This is TO warn all persons against IIarI'oring or
trusting said boy OH my account, US will Pay
no debts lie mny contract. The above reward
will be paid TO any person delivering him to ms,
but no expenses will be borne.
Aug. 6, 1858. ISAIAH PLANT.