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Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-13
A PiOus Pilgrimage.

One of the pet institutions of the grave city Hartford, is the PUTNAM PHALANx. It consists, chiefly, we believe, of . squad of old gentlemen, represented as very solid both on their feet and in their pockets, who have nothing to dc, but parade about, make speeches, look wise, and sing Mrs. Sigourney's odes.
 At least they seem to do nothing else, and the Hartford papers arc vastly grateful and tickled therefor.
 They have just now been making a visit to Nit. Vernon and Washingtsn's tomb.
 The occasion was one for Hartfords vsuera- ted poetess to improve. Somebody was dead. That somebody, WAsHrNaroN- Mrs. sigour- ney wrote an " ode"
 Armed thus and fortified, the solid men started forth on their pilgrimage. Gravely and sternly they took up their march, nor faltered until they reached the Hartford depot Here they pur- chased tickets-the Hartford papers assure us that they did so-and the "selid mass" were gravely whirled out of the station-houss, amid the suppressed shouts of the citizens of Hart ford, who assembled in force to see them off, and the sobs of their veteran comrades, whom great age and infrmity compelled to remain behind.
 The telegraph duly chroncled their arrival in New York, and as faithfully announced their de- parture. Then from Philadelphia, the faithful in Hartford received another dispatch, and a third from Baltimore announcing their continued safety-but here a-dire misfortune befel them, which caused Hartford to shudder, and threaten cd for the moment the immediate dissolution of the Union; for on the wings of the telegraph, came the horrifying news, that the colored wait ers which the Phalanx had taken with them to dust their travelsoiled clothes, powder their wigs, and polish their boots, were refused passage to Washington, and were compelled to be re- turned to Philadelphia.
 At this point there was grand consultation of the Phalanx as to what should be done. Their pilgrimage was threatened with an untimely ter imitation, but after a long council, and several affecting speeches, the Phalanx at length voted. by small msjority,t to proceed without their boot blacks, and to employ some Washington darkies if happily there acere darkiss in Washington to perform their ablutions for them, and guard their quarters.
 And so Hartford, and the country generally, were finally informed that the veterans had reached the National Capitol in safety. Of course their presence there at the present junc- ture, gave rise to variety of comments. Some supposed they were the corporals guard of those "last of the Revolutionary Hsroes,"-xho han. oily still live, and probably will forevsr.,-and who had come to the Capitol, to " shoulder their staas and show how fields were won."
 Others supposed they were the remnant of those venerable men, whom D. Webster allu- 5ed to once, as having come down from former
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-13
DT.l10.

T
 h this village, on the 9th inst, Erastus A, Lord, Esq, aged 68--one of our most estimable and enterprising citizens. In this village, on the l1th inst. Miss Catha- rine l., daughter of Theodore R. and Mary A. Sedgwick, aged 20. ...e a In this village, December 4th, at the house of her grandfather, William Woodipl Cynthia Jeannette, youngest daughter of Dwight An drews of Sheffield, Mass.
 In Goshen, on the 9th inst, Robert Hpxlsy, aged AZ years. l.. In West Goshen, December 4tb, 1860, Hom9 Oscar, infant son of Charles and Roxaua Rich ards. Aged 10 months and 2s days
 "Not lost but gone before i aIt take these little lambs, " said hs, ..And lay them in my breast
 Protection they shall find in ne, ns
 ls ne be ever bless."
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-13
Whole number of Electoral Votes. .. .; Eincoln's majority over all. ll................

THE HoUsE CoMM1rrEE.-It is represented from Washington that the House Committee of one from State, to consider upon the seces- sion dangers, will hardly arrive at any practical result. The extremists have been encouraged by Buchanans message to insist upon demands they know cannot be granted, and the conserva- tive Southerners hardly hope to drive them from their positions. It is suggested that the Com mittee will be offered q compromise something like the following
 ssa- The election laws of South Carolina, as we gather them from the legal notices in the Charleston papers, contain what will be consd- cred some curious provisions in this democratic age. Universal suffrage does not obtain there The voter, besides being free white man" (qy are there any white men in the State not "free!" must be possessed of free hold of fifty acres of land or town lot" The possession of this property qualification not only gives the right to vote, but enables the voter to choose where he shall vote. He may vote in the parish where his land is situated though not a resident. When challenged, voter is required to swear that he is not q pauper, soldier or non-comnlssoned officer of the army of tho United States. Com missioned officers, by implication. are excepted from this degrading enumeration with paupers.
 ga" The, popular and electoral votes thus
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-13
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

TEE PRESIDENTIAL CosrEsr.-H is morallv certain that the seven Presidential Electors cho- sen on the Pacific slope have voted, with one hundred and seventy-three of these chosen this side of the Rocky Mountains, for Lincoln and
 Hamlin: The general result may be succinctly summed up as follows:
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-13

The beard and moustache appear to be gain ing ground among the clergy, to whom they have, until lately, been forbidden vanities. The Boston Herald states that on one occasion of late, there were hsree fullbsarded ministers in the pulpit of the Park Street Church.
 The population of Kansas is log, ,40l, besides about 70,000 at Pikes Peak,
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AHottsr R,si5sata- s9' N4'r g7yrS Ciiy IsstiEes
 s1 4ls good .TNss gf pG, MIANE'S CtsI B5EATED LIVER FILLS,
NEW YnRK August go. 1Fi
,&rASsp DN ytKMlSG BROS

NCw IoRK, August go. 1s52.
 Ey~ This iS to certify that l have Mad the Liver Complaint fnr five years, during which time [ have tried almost all known Liver Pills, con- ctadel tn try \ box! did so, and an now sl- most cured, think ono box moro will effect permanent cure, l can chccrfully recommend these Pills to all who may suffer from liver com plitint. l have also known them used with the most happy results in cases of sick-hcadache or dyspepsia.
 MIR SWIFT. No. 11G Attorney Street
 fN"Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR. MLANES'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE, man nfacthred by FLEMING BROS. of PITTsBrre. PA. All other vcrmfuacs in compai ison are worthless. Dr. M'Lape's genuine vermifuge, also his cslss brated Liver Pills, can now be had at all rsfpee- table drug stores. None genuins Eahoaa ths ggDs- turs of FLEMING BROS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-13

DtprsRal E p6 -ir pr-suIi7Hns 3is>sses or
 7i .sgniry- This i7 "w-ug auli -I s4-zA;ic in- fftrace sIn -.,,. iIiaiC ai ,-a.inE DIE meals too rapidly Il spite ct zlrsa IrT-srss liI-rr-z.t.ness | s Ii ess. r,tp ttls sAerrEs by ala zss Of tho 01vgera ty'i Ef ters.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-13

1-.-....;on.n while ignorant people suFmised
 es.. thev might be the spirits of the Hartford Convention, who had come to join hands in the
 overthrow of the Capitol and the Washington
 Monument.
 But the errand of the Putnam Phalanx was peaceful, and after night spent in solemn rest, and breakfast be6tting tho labors of the day, they proceeded to Mt. Vernon, and sisited'' the tomb of Washington.
 Here their JUDGE ADvocATE delivered touch ing and tender address, which is said to have been very pathetic and brought tears in torrents down furrowed cheeks, little used to weep, ex- cspt on these occasions. There Mrs. Sigourneys s ode was recited or was sung, and then the vete- rans returned exhausted, bat happy to their hotel in Washington.
 The next day thsyyisitsd their venerable CO., temporary, the President. He received them the telegraph tells us-with great sf1ability, re- viewed their nimble movements, and replied to 6 speech of the JUDGE ADvocArE in spirited and patriotic address. ~s4s
 Was this then not enough glory for one trip ? Surely 50. The veterans were delighted, honor. cd, satisfied. Hartfsrd was in scstaciss, jubilant proud, and are ws not informed how the tswn welcomed home their wandering sons-sr rather we shsuld say their journsying Grandfathers, with salvos of cannon, with peals of bellsa the shouts of happy people. Certainly we are, and that the JuDat ADsooArs islixsred speech on the occasion.
 And now at the end of al this pioua pilgrim are and elaborate fass, does it bshoove us to ask whether it is all worth the feather s-whsth- CT these old men present vsry dignided or rsL putable figure in tranpiag about the country, with negro walters, end in cockades and knee brooches ?-whsthsr thsrs isn't good deal of the "old granny" aboutita- and whether Hartford doesn't make something of . pack of fools of her corps of wandering GrsndmsthsEsi
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-13

A&0Q ~.
 She dropped from off our family tree,
 A blossom hlastsd young,
 And rests where the roots its elders be,
 Their ashes cold among:
 But warm is the sense that comes to mo
 Of memory OCT them flung.
 She was my pilot here before.
 With dewey eyes, that smiled
 For the living friend, she prized the more So long from home exiled,
 But true to the spot our parents love,
 And scenes her youth beguiled.
 She sleeps not hers, but wsksful tells
 Anew the family tales;
 They were good she says, aad memory dwells
 With them. though mourning fails; And she with her warmth of heart repels
 The gloom which the weary wails. Wolcottville.
 A strange explosion took place at the" Al len House" in Wolcottville, on Friday morning lest. Fires were being lit in . fireplace at tached to chimney-aue through which the gaf from coal stove passes, and at once loud ex plosion occurred, and the chimney was complete y torn apart from the garret to the ground. An accumulation of gas in the Hue from tho coal stove is the only accountable cause of the ex' plosion. No other damage was done than the destruction of the chimney, though the indiyld nal who touched it off," was frightened seperd feet at once from the sounding fireplace: The report was as loud as that of a cannos.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-13
BLACK,

.-------~ MA7RTED.
 At Cornwall, December 5th, by Rev. g. Fem. Mir. Benjamin Cole of Cornwall, and Miss Mar garet Mills of New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-13
Superior Court Nov. Term, 1860.
 Ju1qn WALDo PRESIDING.

Super1or Eourt--NOy. Term. 1880.
 Ju1an WALDo PRESIDING.
 Wadaasss vs Brady Action against de- fendant as shdorssr. Judgment rendered for defendant to rscovsf his costs. Hubbard and Ransom for plaintif Barber for defendant.
 Rcbas BGird vs. .lohn ". Rood-Action to recover wages claimed to be due plaintiff as hired laborer. Defense claimed non-fulfllment of con- tract made by plaintiff to remain with defendant four moaths. Judgment for defendant. For plaintiff, Peet. For defendant, Graves and Wheaton.
 Francis B. Nils vs. John 4. Ssepad.--Suit to compel respondent to release mortgage on certain land claimed to have been made over to plaintiff from estate of Michael F. Mills. Judg- msnt for rsspoaaent. Peck, Granger and Hall for petitioner. Hubbard. Ransom and Hitch cock Correspondent.
 4. Gilnsnn and oAers vs. E. Bald,cin.-Wa- ter case at Ltch6eld Depot. Judgment render cd for plaintiffs to recover S75 and costs. For plaintiff, Woodruff, Hubbard and Ransom. For defendant, Barbour, and Sedgwick. Case ap- peslsd.
 The case of the Second Sc1sool DisSia, 7o'cn v 0asaa.: VI. Wns + Kszy, Treasurer, is now on, and sxetes considerable interest in the Falls Village region, A large number of witnesses are present from Canaan and HantvlIe. The sait is brought to compel the Treasurer to pay over certain monies to the district, which he claims already to have been paid in accordance with the law. The case involves fierce local &isputs. which has been broiling for several years. Hubbard for plaintiff. Peet for defend ant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-13

D@- In conversation recently, Senator Doug las said, Secession is anarchy, and it would be better that million mon should fall upon the battlefield, than that anarchy should prevail in this country"
 We believe that secession is TREASON, nothing more nor less; and that while every effort should be used to bring the States threatening treason. to reason, and even of using every means to show ourselves unuistakably right in the matter, before the world, that being done, the President and the Federal authorities have but one duty to perform, and that is, to crush treason, at whatever cost. Oh for . single week of an administration of an ANDREW JACK SON, in these threatening times! ... n@- Who was Junius has been ques. tion for speculation and doubt for many years; but it has been completely shslssd ., the equally important one-who sdit1 ths Heas atomic Republican? Eoho answers, who carss l-Hmtord Post.
 "And Echo's rightw
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-01

amend the Constitution of our country
to conform to this Democratic Code. IF
the Democratic party has arrived at the
point of desperation. where it requires
members to be deaf TO every principle
not enunciated by its leaders, if we must
sacrifice our own manhood and sense Of
right under the penalty of being brand
ed a " traitor" and having our treach-
cry" heralded through the public prints
in prose and poetry, it is time that that
party went into dissolution. If you, Sir,
wish to bow your neck to the yoke of
your masters, and be the obedient ass of
tyrants, you may be blessed with the
privilege. But l hope God will be mer-
ciful to you, as he was to one of old, and
open your mouth before you die, to re-
buke those who ride you.
su 81 MICHAEL HOGAN.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-01

A SPARTAN MoTHER-The mother OF
Coppic, who resides at Springdale, Ce.
dar county. Iowa, writes TO the Daven-
port Gazette that she has three sons
one was " offered up as willing sacri-
fee" in Virginia, on Friday, the 10th
the second is now in Canada and the
third and youngest is going to school at
Springdale. She concludes her letter
thus
/ do not believe in the principles oi
war, or the taking of human life on any
occasion; but my Bible tells me to do
unto others as | would have them do un.
to me, and to undo the heavy burdens
aud let the oppressed go free, &c,
feel it my duty TO lend my influence in
support Of those Divine truths. am
proud to say that | have endeavored to
implant the seeds of the great principles
ofhumanity in the minds ofmy children,
and am thankful to the great author Of
my being that those seeds have taken
root, and are springing up and producing
the fruits which may in time repay the
labor. ll ANN RALsY."J
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-01
From Owens "Footfalls' -
Il III E r E S G. u E /:
TRUE STORY OF THE SUPERNATURAL.

Mr.. Robert Bruce. originally decen
ded from some branch of the Scottish fam
lily of that name, was boIn in humble
circum stances, about the close Of the las
century. at Torby, in the south of En-
gland, and there bred up to seafaring
life. o' s1"
When about thirty years of age, tc
wit, in the year 1928, he was first mate
of bark trading between Liverpool and
st. Johns, New Brunswick
On one of her voyages westward. be.
ing some FIVE or six weeks out. and hav-
ing neared the eastern portion of the
banks of Newfoundland. the Captain and
mate had been on deck at noon taking
an observation Of the sun. after which
they both decended to calculate the day.
work. - a#
The cabin, small one, was immediate
ly at the stern of the vessel, and the shor
stairway deeending to it ran a,hwart
ship. Immediately opposite to this stair
way, just beyond small square building
was the mates state room; and from
that landing there were two doors close
to each other, the one opening aft into
the cabin and the other fronting the stair.
way into the state room. The desk in
the state room was in the forward part o.
| it, close to the door, so that one sitting
at it and looking over his shoulder, could
look into the cabin.
| The mate, absorbed in his calculations
which did not result as he expected, va
rying considerably from the dead reck,
oning. had not noticed the captains mo
tions. When he had completed his cal
culations, he called out. without looking
round. II make our latitude and Ion,
gitude so and so. & Can that be right
How is yours % -
/ Receiving no reply, he repeated hi
Iquestion, glancing over his shoulder
and perceiving, as he supposed. the cap
tain busy writing on his slate. Still nt
answer. Thereupon he rose, and, as h.
fronted the cabin door. the figure he hae
mistaken for the captain raised its heac
and disclosed to the astonished mate th,
features of an entire stranger. {.
Bruce was no coward but as he me
that fixed gaze looking directly at him il
grave silence, and was assured that h,
was no one whom he had ever seen be
fore, i was too much for him aud in
stead Of stopping to question the seem
ing intruder. he rushed upon deck il
such evident alarm that il instantly at
tracted the captains attention. IN 4.
Why. Mr. Bruce" said the latter
"what in the world is the matter with
you 2" sia $50 Z
|" The matter sirs Who is at you
desk ?''
fut' No one that know Of" a
<" But there is. sir; there's strange
There" 'i.i' l.f.'s.a i s.s
ssa,aa A stranger Why. man. you mus
4 be dreaming. You must have seen tn,
1 steward there or the second mate"
{" But, sir, be was sitting in your arm
chair. fronting the door, writing on you
slate. Then he looked up full in m,
piace, and if ever l saw man plainly ant
distinctly in this world, ! saw him.
Him Whom %
sa" God knows sir; ] don't. l saw
man, and a man I had never seen IN m,
| life before"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-01
a letter from New York says; 1.-THE

b a letter from New York says; 1.-THE
great Cuban sailed with his new wife.
of the diamond wedding fame, on
Saturday. for Cuba. The party had
trunks. boxes. bales and bundles suffi
cient for a general commanding an army
of occupation. Just before he started
Signor Oviedo went into Genin's aud
took up uote Of $4,000 which be gave
at the time Of the wedding for few lit
tie trinkets purchased for Miss Bartlett
The Cuban paid it with all ths coolnees
that other men would have paid FIVE dol
lars
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-01
Sentence of Stephens and Hazlett.
A letter from Charlestown, Va, says
bat Stevens and Hazlett were sentenced

ID A letter from Charlestown, Va, SAYS
that Stevens and Hazlett were sentenced
on Monday to be hung on Friday,
March 16. The prisoners were brought
into court by the usual officers, and a
guard of twenty men of the Jefferson
Guards" Both prisoners wore an un-
concerned air, and seemed utterly unter-
riied by the awful position in which they
were placed. Being asked if they had
anything to say why sentence should not
be passed upon them, Stevens said:
. May it please the Court, ! have a
few words to say. Some of the testimo-
ny given against me was untrue. One of
the witnesses stated that said, Let me
kill the ---- Of - and burn the
town. To those who know me it is USE
less to make a denial Of this charge, but
| deny here, before God and man, ever
having made such proposition. wish
to say | am entirely satisfied with the
conduct of my counsel, Mr.. Sennett /
think he did all in his power in my be-
half. desire also to return my thanks
to the officers who have had charge of
me for their universal kind treatment,
and to my physician for the service rem
dered me whilst suffering from my
wounds. When | think of my brothers
slaughtered, and my sisters outraged,
my conscience does not reprove me for
my actions. l shall meet my fate man
fully" ~ or tlea a
Hazlett then spoke as follows s-
Ihave few words to say. am in
'coffRgtedh of fRs dhaTged DEFY RTA gker having
committed murder, or ever having con-
a murder, or ever having as
sociated with any one with such inten-
tions. Some of the witnesses have sworn
to things which deny, and which were
positively false. For, instance, in refer
ence to my beard. l have never in my
life, until my Imprisonment in Jail, allow
ed my beard to 60 more than three weeks
without shaving. and all testimony there
fore as to the length of my beard is false.
Again Mr.. Copeland testified that l was
sitting on stool when he entered the
cell at Carlisle this l deny was sitt-
ing on blanket, back against the wall,
and another man was on the STOOL
Copeland also said there were only two
men in the cell. This is false, as there
were four other white men in the cell
with me. aud we comprised all the white
prisoners in the Jail. others of the wit
nesses made false statements, but for
give them all. have been treated kind
ly since my confinement; much better
than expected and | must say that
think better of Virginia. l wish also to
return my thanks to the counsel who
have SO ably defended me they have
done more in my behalf than Northern
counsel could possibly have done. re-
peat, am innocent of murder, but am
prepared to meet my fate"
Judge Kinney then proceeded to sem
tence the prisoners, charging them that
they had no reasonable ground to ex-
pect a pardon or commutation Of their
punishment.
s.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-01
WOODWARD & nGARsHALL,

4 TTORNEYSyAND COUNSELORS AT
"A Law, General Land Agents and Notaries
Public. undergraduates, Buchanan county, Iowa
Will practioe, in the different Courts of this
State. Also attend promptly to SECURING g
CLAIMS, Making Collections. Paying Taxes
Conveyancing, 3ca ~ aSI8g9& 2l0
,. .. wooDvAap. 7av4 ~. s. MARsHALL
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-01
~. o. poNNAN.

4 TToENEY q COUNSELOR AT Law.
"A IAnd and General Agent and Notary
Public, Treasurer q Recorders Office, Indepep-
dence. Iowa. h3'
10 PREPARED 70 attend with pro.nptness TO oil
business pertaining TO his Profession. Especial
attention given TO Collecting. conveyancing,
Paying taxcs. Examining titles. &c. ie6-'57
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-01
7 Oh LArzRoP,

4 TroRNEY At Law 4 INSURANCE
"A Agent, Intepehdence. Iowa Win prae
tics in the several Courts OF this Judicial Dis,
trict. and attend To- any business entrusted tc
Insurance. Polioics In the Phmn;r Comnanv
Of Hartford. Ot., Issued on reasonable terms
and without delay,
Feb. II, 1859 (2-49
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-01
JED LAKE,

4 TTORNEYs d COUNSELOR AT LAW,
"A Land and General Agent, Independence,
Iowa. Will give prompt attention to all pro-
fessional business entrusted to his care. Money
loaned and investments made on reasonable
terms. Office over Wm. G. Morris's Jewelry
Store. Main street. l2-43-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-01
! G. F. HERRICK,

nEALERs In WATCHES. CLOCKS AND
~ -Jdwelry, Main street, two doors West Of
the Montour House, Independence. Iowa.
Instruments Repaired and Warranted [n'r5'57
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-01
JAMES JANISoN .
JAMESON & LEWIS,

4 TToRNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
n Law, and Notaries Public, will practice
in the several Courts of this State, will give
strict attention to securing claims, making and
forwarding collections, paying taxes, examin-
ing titles. and all other business entrusted to
them professionally 3-2l-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-01
QUASQUETON HOTEL,
Brick Block. Main Street. Quasqueton, lows
A.P. BURRHUS. PRorRIETos.

TNRAvELERS WILL FIND AT THIS HO-
i tel Good accommodations and courteous at.
tsntions Teamsters kept at regular rates.
August !. 1859. ~ (3-20-ly