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Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-24
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At Merwinsville, Saturday morning, March 9th, Miss Sarah F. Platt, aged l9 years.
 Ten days prior to her dccease, her clothes caught fire, and in her endeavor to extinguish the flames she was fearfully burned. She immediately desired to be informed of her situation, and learning that her recovery, if possible, was extremely doubtful, she expressed her willingness to die Her faith in Jesus was strong, and earnestly did she enoin her relatives and friends to seek Him. as their portion. Her agony was extreme, even beyond conception her whole body being burned it seemed often times that her constitution must give out under her par oxysms of pain. Yet she never was known to ex- press the least wish to recover for she longed to de- part and be with her Savior. Her prayers con- stant that she might have strength to bear her sui ferings, and that her affective death might be tihed to all her associates. She fingered till the morning of the eleventh day, her friends alternating between hope and fear, when her spirit took its flight. Her widowed mother feels her loss deeply, though she is cheered by the sympathy of the entire community for the deceased had many virtues was widely known, and universally loved Indeed this community have never been called to mourn death so full of trial this and one 50 essential to its life and happiness She was at home in every house, fo, her lovely form, her winning ways her cheerful words, her pleasant slnile and her affectionate na ture bound her to every heart
 Her funeral was thronged by the old and young and all alike wept around her grave. Can it be thai she is gone that we shall see her form no more Yes, she is gone weeping friends cannot call hel back.
 Long shall we miss thee sister, for thou were ou life and joy. But thy pains are o'er thy work ii done The storms of life shall beat against thee n, more. Celestial mansinils shall be thy home, song of love divine engage thy tongue, and gratitude t. thy Saviour thy heart forever fill. II. cM
 In Eorthfeld, 18th inst, John M. Downs, age 49.
 In Plymouth March 2d, Sarah, wife of Ransom Blakeslee Esq. aged 78.
 In Hartford, 1st inst, Mrs. Jeannette Bronson wife of James Bronson, and daughter of the lat John Clark, aged 28. At Plymouth, Mass, on the 17th inst. Rev. Jas ! Kendall, aged Sf.
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The scandalous fraud upon the government allu- ded to by Gen. Wilson and Senator Cameron in the U. S. Senate just before the adjournment of the last Congress, is substantially this:-
 "A certain quantity of blanks was to be furnish ed by MT Rice to the Post Office Department, for which he was to receive $40 GOO. The actual cost of these blanks was but $500O. This monstrous profit to be divided for the benefit of the Presi dents partisan editors. five per cent going to MT Appleton Assistant Sec,e etary of State and one of the conductors of the Union three per cent. to another journalist in the interest of member of Congress, and the balance to keep alive the Penn- sylvanian. a most interruptions advocate of Le- comptonism. These facts are beyond question, and MT. Cameron asked for an opportunity to prove them"
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For the Enouirer


 In answer to the call for "more light" which is being so loudly made by the Loco papers, about the State expenses one fact seems to have been en- tirely overlooked. It is this.
 The first section of an Act concerning Crimes and Punishments passed hy Democratic Legislature in 1850. provided that costs accruing in criminal cases before any Justice of the Peace sitting 8 Court of Inquiry, whether tho accused be bound over or discharged should be paid out of the reas ury of the town in which the trial was had and further provided that the town should be entitled to the cost so paid, it the same should be paid by the accused on conviction or his bond should be forfeited and paid to the extent of such ccst:
 The second section provided that the support of prisoners after conviction, should be paid ont of the treasury of the County, in which the conviction was had.
 The above is the substance of the two sections of the Act referred to, as passed in 1850, and which was repealed over the veto of Gov. Seymour in 1858, by vote in the House of IF yeas against 84 nays, and in the Senate by yeas l3, nays and was consequently in operation Mrs of the four years of the much boasted democratic economy! Gov. Seymour in his Message returning the bill estimates that the repeal of the law in question. would make difference in the amount of the Judicial expenses of the State of about s2o,0oo per annurn, making in the three years during which the law was in op- eration, about s60, 900.
 But did this law, in reality, relieve the burthens of the taxpayers? It imposed additional expenses some It also imposed large expenses upon the Counties, most of which have been compelled to lay County taxes, burthened also with the expenses of separate collections all of which has accrued in consequence Of that Democratic measure of econo- my In a word, this astute measure of Democratic retrenchnent, is aptly illustrated by the story of the countryman who consulted a wag, how he could best carry his grst to the mill on horseback, and be enabled to ride upon it himself without over- burthening the animal. He was told to take the grain upon his own shoulder, and then mount his and his horse. Simplicity followed this advice to tie letter.
 It was thus the simple democracy Of Connecticut followed the advice of Gov. Seymour and by throwing portion of the expenses of criminal prosecutions upon the towns and counties, sough. to make show of lessening the State expenses some s60000, during the three or four years of their ad ministration, compared with the subsequent four years of Republican rule
 It is by such hollow pretences that the democrat ic leaders of Connecticut hope to gull the people, and make the treasury doors fly open well-oiled hinges, that they may enter, and dig their hands deep. and carry of large prizes.
 Warren, March q, 1859.
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$ f8"Mr Ferrys Address at the Court House on Friday evening, notwithstanding the storm, was listened to by very respectable audience, and the universal expression of those present. so far as we have heard is that an abler, more candid oliti- cal address has never been made to Etchfeld au- dience; and we hear the same coumendation of lis speeches in the neighboring towns. The questions tt issue were fairly presented go that tine most de- voted democrat could not deny the correctness Of the speakers statements, and we do not see how they can deny the juslness of his deductions from the the facts prescuted-that the only way to preserve the Freedom of the Public Domain, to obtain ade- auate Protection to American Industry, to prevent an enormous National Debt, and to secure our pres eit Cheap Postage system from being overthrown, Is to place the Republican Party in power in all the departments of the Government.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-24
fg-Dr. s. W. Gold, of Cornwall, the Republican

tEDr. S. W. Gold of Cornwall, the Republican nominee for Senator in the 17th District is gentle man for whom the electors of that district may be proud to vote He was democrat before that par ty sold out to the slave power, and such has been elected to the Senate but when the Repeal of the Missouri Compromise and other pro-slavery measures were made test of party orthodoxy, he bolted and united in the organization of the Repub lican Party. and in 1856 was chosen Presidential Elector on the Fremont Ticket Although the 17th is of the close districts trust that by proper exertons for SO worthy candidate there can be no reasonable doubt of his election by handsome ma. jority.
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WMr. E. W. Seymour gave a very interesting Lecture on Monday evening. on Louis Tx. King Of France. who reigned about the middle of the 18th century. and thar whom history furnishes DO more noble and lovely character The life of this santed King as portrayed by the lecturer, won the edmira tion of the audience. and will we hope urge many who heard it to acquant themselves more fully with the interesting events of the age in which this best of uaouarchs lived.
 Mir L. Saltonstall will lecture next Monday eve ming on Bible Predictions concerning the United States and concerning Railroads.
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BY HIS ExCELLENCY WILLIAM A. BUCKIN CHAM,
|GovER NOE or THE STATE OF fcoENEcTIcUT,
 PROCLAMATION.


 A PROCLAMATION. Our dependence upon Divine Providence and our knowledge that the hand of God is upon all them for good that seek him, and his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him, is now, as it ever has been, reason why we should affict our selves before our God, to seek of him right way for us for our little ones and for all our substance.
 That the good of this commonwealth may have an Opportunity to seek such way, would, in ac- cordance with long established usage, appoint Fri day. tho twenty second day of April next to be ob- served as day of humiliation fasting and prayer and invite all citizens of this State to unite in a proper observance of that day, by humbly and peni- enty confessing their seere: sins in the presence of him who searches the heart, and by assembling in their usual places for religious worship and confes sing the sins of the people,
 And let us remember that our individual sins, such as intemperance, profanity, and Sabbath b; eaking our disregard for just human laws our sympathy with the criminal to an extent that haz. ards the rights and safety of the obedent citizen our low estimate of the value of intelligence and public virtue; disregard of the teachings oi Gods providences, of his Spirit and his Word; and or willingness to rush into the dark and forbidden paths of ntdelity and vice have become the sins o the State and the nation by of which we are justly exposed to the dispeasu,e of Holy God. Let us with heartfelt sorrow and sincere turning from sins, pray that God will avert from us his righteous judgments that he will preserve Free Government and prosper our institutions of educa tion, humanity, and Christianity that he will cir cumscribe every system of oppression, and open way for the deiverance of the unlawful captive tha he will put to confusion the evil designs of wicked men that he will give grace and wisdom to those who minister in his name to declare such doctrine and enforce such practices only of divine au thority that he will visit us with his Holy Spirit renew our hearts, and lead to love and serve him that he will give all who are in authority, wisdom ard courage to discharge their duties in his fear with reference to the rights of all men that State and National Governments may be administer ed upon those principles of righteousness which l alt the Nation and honor God.
 Given under my hand and the seal of thu ~@ State, at the city of Norwich. this tentl day of March, in the year of our Lord L.s ! one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine. and of the Independence of the Uni 1 @- ted States the eighty third. | VIM. A. BUCKINGHAM. 1 By his Excellency,
 JOHN BOYD, Secretary of State.
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ADDRESSES TO THE PEoPLE.-The Central State Committees of both the Democratic and Republican partes have each issued address to the Freemen of the State. upon the political questions of the day The latter is an elaborate document, and is a triumphant vindication of the principles assailed by the former. The fare-up made by the Admins tration press. on the increase of the State debt, turns out to be mere rnse. in which the Democra- cy is equally complicated with the other parties the reasons why the expenses have been increased. are candidly explained though some may dissent from the expediency of the policy pursued.
 Watebury American.
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SECRETARY TeucEY's LErTER.-The Register pub fishes Secretary Touceys defence, addressed to the Congressional Committee appointed to investigate the corrnptons in his department as if it was re- ply to the report of that Committee The fact is it was sent to the Committee, in reply to the invita- tlon to him to make defence or explanation of the dark transactions in which he was apparently in volved. It was written and handed in, two weeks before the Report was made The Committee gave it careful consideration, and notwithstanding its assertions and excuses made the Report which is be-
 fore the country, with the erdence developed by the examination. We do not ask anybody to accept eli ther the report of the majority or minority, or the defence of MT. TOucey as true. We wish them to read the ertdence which is given at length in the large city papers, Upon that evidence the public will form it's own conclusions and no ingenuity of pettifogging no subtle attempt to crawl away from |the effect of that evidence will avail anything It
 is appal ent that gross frauds and corruptons exist in the Navy Department it is apparent that men employed at Navy Yards who utterly unfit for the places because they the political 'srikers of Democratic Congressmen it is apparent that hundreds of men were engaged in the Yards atelett ion time, when there work for them to do ;
 it is apparent that conscientious Naval officers were removed from the Yards because they would not courage such things: it is apparent that large tracts were given to men who were not the lowest bidders, because they could control the most votes on election day it is apparent that men were ap pointed coal agents who knew nothing about and did not attend to the duties of the ofce but divided their pay with other hungry ofice-seekers with the knowledge of Ire President; it is apparent that Isaac Toucey knew about all these corruptoos, and gave them his sanntion it is hardly left doubtful that even the President himself knew all about them.
 With such facts these appearing on the record, with the evidence and correspondence of the parties concerned to sustain them, Mr. Toucey may write all the lawyers pleas he chooses, but the public will believe the evidence. It is very evident that Con gress believe it. for it has down to very small figure the appropriations Mir Toucey asked for. for the Navy Yards, in spite o his earnest endeavors to get more. This would never have been done, did not Congress believe that the proofs implicated the Head of the Navy Department in the frauds. The feeling at Washington, among all parties, was that Mr. Toucey compromised by the report and tiat his political fo1 tunes are lost forever in deed, his personal adherens bitterly blame the ma jo,ity of the Committee for not screening so con- spcuous member of the Government from the ex- posure.-Ne,r Harcn Courier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-24

t9- -our readers will have noticed by an adver- tisement in our columns that company has been formed for the manufacture of Pen and Pocket Cut lery In Litchfeld. The Factory formerly occupied by the Ntchfed Manufacturing Company, mile south of the village, is being fitted up by tho new Company, and will soon. we trust, be in full and successful operation, employing score of hands The dam connected with the factory was somewhat damaged by ths flood last week, but will speedily be repaired.
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Notice

ITS hereby given to all the Tax payers in the town II of Goshen that the subscriber, having received
 Rate Bill for collecting Ten cent Tax laid on Ii.t of 1858 also warrant for collecting the same which by vote of said town is made due and pnva. be April 1st 1859, will meet at the store of E. C Brigham. in Goshen Centre, on Monday, 4th dav of April, 1859. from g A. M to F. N. at the Store sf Hart, Bros Co, in West Goshen, on Tuesdsv. 5th day of April, 1s69; from to 12 A. M on the same P. M for the purpose of receiving payment of Iii Taxes. All persons who neglect to pay their Tszss on said days may expect to pay travoling fees.
 Dated at Goshen this 18th day of March, le5o.
 AS HENRY G. WRIGHT, Collector.
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17TH SENATORIAL, CONVENTION


 The l7th District Senatorial Convention met at Peck's Hotel, Falls Village, last Thursday. A committee credentials reported the following list of delegates:
 NorfoM.-O. J. Wolcott, H. J. Holt, P N Yale NJ. F. Bell.
 Sasssbuy.-M L. Graham, H. G. vandeusen, H. P. Harris, E. w. Frink.
 Sha os..-F A. Hotchkiss. H. M. Gillett, Henry St Johns J. R. Smith.
 Cornuall- R. Pratt, J. P. Brewster, D. w. Pierce, E. D. Pratt
 Csnaan-H A. Botsford R. NJ. Olin.
 North Canaan.-A. N. Beach, K. D. Spaulding.
 Goshen-Joseph Wooster, L. D. Allen, Willard Gaylord H. J Holt, II G. Vandeusen and R. R. Pratt were appointed committee upon permanent organ ization who reported for Chairman WILLARD GAY LORD, for Secretary H. NJ. Gllett. An informal ballot being taken, it was found that $ w. Geld had 10 votes, Charles Sears, 6, H. G. Vandeusen 3, and Richard Smith l. second informal ballot resulted as follows: s. w. Gold II, Charles Sears 8, and w. G. Pierce votes.
 formal ballot was taken, and S. w. Gold had l3, Charles Sears 8, John 5, Jewett votes. Voted, That $. W. GOLD be declared unanimously nominated. The Committee on Resolutions reported tEe fol- lowing, which were unanimously adopted
 Resoiusd That the Republican Electors of the l7th Senatorial District opposed tho present corrupt ~>seoHsa &ANAAaHAoeA"e.ohAs "See'sA.y "ffA0S VI > action of State and Congressional conventions, and do unhesitatingly pledge ourselves tc use every honorable exertion to ensure the election of the Candidates nominated. | Resolued, That the reckless extravaganza of the National administration the fragrant frauds and corruptons brought to light in the bestowal of orbitant sums of money upon its partizan friends, resulting in a bankrupt Treasury, and an enormous public debt calls for the severest rebuke of an in- dignant people. Rcsolued, That in S. w. GoLD the candidate of the 17th Senatorial District of this State we find man of integrity and ability and one who deserves the jealous support of everyafreeman of this Dis trict,.
 Vokd That R. R. Pratt, HJ Holt and F. A. Hotchkiss be appointed Senatorial Committee for the year ensuing.
 Votsd, That the proceedings of this Convention be printed in the several papers of the county.
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The Supreme Court of Massachusetts have deci ded that rent in that State is not collectable whel liquor is sold with the landlords approval
 land slide took place on Thursday, from Noun Ida near Troy, N. r.. completely destroying St. Pc ers College in Washington street at the foot of thu mountain. The College was being erected by Fath CT Havermans the Catholic priest and was splen did building, 200 feet in length and five storie, high. It stood about thirty feet from the slope o the mountain, where an avalanche was never dream ed of The College can never be rebuilt in thai place.
 The court of common pleas at Indianapolis, Ind has sustained the will of Henry L. Ellsworth attel long talks from lawyers for and against it. but th, heirs will carry their contest to higher court.
 GAS PIPES AND SHADE TREEs.-A Committee ir New Haven apponted to inquire into the subject ot the injury done to shade trees by leakage from gas pipes, report that forty elms have been killed l that city from this during the last three ol four years, twenty-one of them last summer, owing to flash of lightning which followed the pipes under ground and caused leaks.
 The Rev. Charles P, Grosvenor was installed Pas tor of tho First Congregational Church in Canter. bury, on Wednesday, the 9th.
 The 2d Congregational Church in Winsted have voted to call Council for the dismisson ut their pastor, MT. Bulkiey
 Russel Smith, of Seymour, committed suicide on the evening of the 14th, by taking laudanum. He was man Of incorporate habits and has been con
 fined in the New Haven county jail for some five or six weeks for ill treatment toward his family Dur ing that time his wife obtained divorce from him, which 50 wrought on his feelings as to lead to the commission of the fatal deed.
 QUITE FLOOD was caused in the Housatonic and in the Naugatuck valley, by the rains Tuesday culvert on the Housatonic Road, just this side of Pittsfeld washed away soon after the train had passed. Some delay on Wednesday was occasioned in consequence. The damage is not very serious.
 MT. Giddings, writing to the Ashtabula Sentinel on the day of the adjournment expresses the opin- ion that the XXXVth is the last Democratic Con gress to assemble in the United States. He thinks, moreover, that the Democracy have nearly given up the idea, of brow-beating Northern Represeta- tives such scenes having been removed from the House into the Senate.
 Why is it now impossible for Mr. Sickles to pre- serve the affections of his wife
 Because he has destroyed the Key of her heart.
 Tobacco chewers will be glad to learn that free white girls are employed in the Virginia facto- ries to put up tobacco. The Richmond paper which the fact says that hitherto the manipula ton " has been performed by filthy greasy niggers'' which the cbewer can make note of, to be remem- bered with any fresh mouthful of the stock on hand
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fs-The democratic party have, all at once be- come very jealous for the banks and in order to get the support of the bank officers and bank stockhol- ders, promise to remove portion of the taxes now laid upon these monopolies,' as they used to call them. and impose them on :" the dear people," To this end they have nominated two Bank Presidents {both proslavery whigs) for the State Senate E. C.. Scranton in the 9th District, and P c. Calhoun in the lOth Both of these gentlemen unless they have changed their views will vote for all the bank char ters asked for if they should be fortunate as to be elected-of which there is no great probability.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-24

6g- AIiko Walsh, heretofore leading democratic politician in New York, was found dead at the foot of flight of stone steps at No 1s6 Eighth Avenue. and from his well known habits it was supposed he fell down the steps in fit of intoxcation and broke his neck but from the fact that his gold watch and chain were taken from him, the coroncrs jury ex. pressed the opinion that his death was occasioned by violence from some persons unknown.
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For the Press

For the Press DR. TERRY and he public are entitled c the follow. ing facts-My mother, Mrs. w. G. Whipple of Wsre. house Poinr, has for about eight years been afflicted with sore on her right breast at intervals t has been exceedingly troublesome. Having consulted several physicians, of them, deservedly eminent, pronounced it Rose Cancer of a puirid type, and ad vlsed her to have it removed by the knlfe From s,an weakness suffering and apprehension, the state ot her general health became quite precariOus. Being impouuned by friends and under the nscrptabe hof. ot the knife, mother determined prt herself under the care of Dr. Tery. With applic tions. for four days, of the Doctor's magical remedy. in about two weeks from that time it came ont bodily. From this time the general health rallied the breast rapidly heal. et, and augurs for mother long lite. advise the afflicted to apply to Dr. Terry without delay
 WM. G. WHIPPLE. Warehouse Point, Conn. 9rBear in mind that Dr. Terry tails to remove all Cancers that brought under his treatment
 Consultation free at my office, Mo- IS Pleasant street corner of Winthrop, where specimens Of Cancers that have beeu removed by the above remedies may be
 J. B. TERRY. Hartford. Conn.,, Jan. l2, 1856. 70
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GS The 17th Senatorial Convention was not as fully attended it would have been if proper notice had been given of the time and place ofholdiug it. the committee of the district having failed to send their notice to the paper having most extensive cir cuaton in several of the towns of the district The nominee however will be entirely acceptable to the Republicans in the towns partially or entirely un- represented.