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Litchfield enquirer., 1860-11-29
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NUAvrNn recently added to our Job Depart III ment one of GORDON'S New Lightning Job & Card Presses and number of fonts of new and beautiful Car, and Job Type, from the foundry of Messrs. Con ner Sons, that our facilities for executing al kinds of
 JOB AND CARD PRINTING gre not surpassed by any establishment in the state. We solicit the patronage of our friends and the public generally, with the assurance that ,heir fav0rs will bs executed with promptness and at the lowest living prices. Among the many articles printed at our estab jishment are the following: ADDRESSES,
 Br4ANES of all kinds,
 BROWNING, all colors,
 BUSINESS CARDS,
 BOOKS,
 BILL HEADS,
 EXPLAINS,
 BANK CHECKS BANK WORK of every description,
 CATALOGUES,
 CIRCULARS
 DRAFTS,
 Plain and fancy.
 Lwa To @ ! a In Black and Colored Inks, or Bronze of every shade. on White or Fancy Colored Paper. WEDDING and VISITING CARDS, HANDBILIS, HEADINGS. TICKETS, MANUFACTURERS LABELS,
 PAMPHLETS, POSTERS.
 PROGRAMMES. SERMONS.
 SHOP and STAGE BILLS, Re-, &c., in every style. Always on hand, good stock of plain, enam eied, aud fancY white and colored
 Cards, and, in fact, everything in th's branch of the business, adapted to every description of wolk
 JAMES HUMPHREY, JR. FxoulxaR Jon OFFICE, Nov. 15. ls5s
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THANKSGIVING

THANKSGIVING. Gather the scatterd band of pearls,
 Tie up its broken string: Gather the sunder family
 In one unbroken ring.
 Gather them home from sea aAd land Gather them round the housshold.hsarth Gather them, for the waning year With its frosty days draws near. 1 High OCT the embowering oaks From the old tall chilnneys curl the smoke The homecoming traveller from afar Seeing that azure column arise, Crgeth with whip and spurlsis sseed I ill tie courser almost flies. He knows the generous board is spread, That the cups are brimming OCT, And under the ancient sycamore That stands by his fathers door, A dear assembled group awaits
 The wanderer at their gates. Thanks to the Blessed Father of all, For the Spring, with it's buds and bloom; Thsnks for the Summers opulenes, For the fruitagc and perfume. Thanks for the Autumn harvestings, For the yellow corn and the grain, Ripsnd thro' many valley, Der hill side and OCT plain. Thanks for the seasons treasures, For life's joys and it's sunny pleasures. Thanks, that no absent faces, No vacant chairs are here, No weeds of mournful sorrow
 To darken the seasons cheer. Thanks, that scythes of the reaper Who spares neither blossom or bloom, Hath spared in our little garden
 These fow'rets from doom. Hark how the chimes of the church-bells Over woods, over valley sides steal, Rejoicing the open country, With their happy melodious peal By twnkling river, by village, O.r the mountains and by the blue sea, In woods, in city squares soundcth
 The voice of cur jubilee.
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'. From Me Knickerbrocker.
 BILL PAID.

From Me Knickerbrocker.
 BILL PAID. Bill met fair Kitty in the Lane A wink, Or blink
 think She winked again! He put his arm around her waist A pout
 No doubt Put out At such good taste. Her little hand caught his SO ouiek- a A scratch!
 He'll catch
 His match, And lose the trick. Then with the other hand, she gave A cpff!
 That's rough
 Enough, And showed her brave. She said : I won't then held so still A kisA! FISH An this Sweet bliss @ P.;d Paid s,sTy S;ny ill.,
 4st- r fe5
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VIM. HI. WHEELER
HAS ON HAND choice l.t of

THAS ON HAND a choice l.tof
 Pts Hams % rOcert es of all kinds, as fine as be found in market
 Also. samples O; BININGERs WINES, BRAN DY, GIN and WHlSKEY, for sale wholesale and retail. 2Otf
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SOIlLOQUY OF THE SPIRIT OVER ITS

OF THE SPIRIT OVER IT.
 CLAY. This very peculiar and original poem he an interest and music all its own: 'Tis wondrous strange-it looks as dead, And yet foel no fear; My body lies upon the bed,
 And am standing here With all my faculties complete
 A perfect man from the crown of my head To the very soles of my feet. Dead! dead what an earthly word An :! now see it all! WAS wont to laugh at the truths heard Of the life behind the pail; Of the deathin-life and the life-in-death-- And hold that the ceasing of the breath Was the final end of all. But have fled from what is dead. And will warm tho clay no more, z. That lies 50 senseless on the bed,
 Deaf to those who dcplore ... The absence of the living ray
 That saved the body iron, decay, And held the worm in awe. But what will my darling say to this When she hears have passed away, And knows the lips she was wont to k ss Are pallid curves of clayf Will she die for the want of the olden bliss, Or live for the hearts decay? My only wish is to see her now
 Great Heaven and can it be! There she hes with her curl-lit brow, Dreaming dream of me: Dreaming dream of the man that stands Here by her side tonight; And kisses the white of her heavenly hands And her eyelids' vailing light An now I know that will go
 Where my true affections arc, And what love below or above
 Will be my guiding star: And the light that see cometh to me Undimmed by the clay which lies Stiff and stark, and growing dark . In the glow of the tropic skies Oh !! the narrow space was compasssd in, Chained to lump of earth, And darkened by clouds of grief and sin From the moment of my birth; But am free as thought can be, And am where my wishes are And pure and bright with lucent light That flows from the Lord afar, Making me shine with the rays divine Eternity cannot mar.
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AnynRTIsING :

Fourteen lines or less-1, or weeks. $l OO Each continuance thereafter per week.: 70 Probate and other legal notices at the usual rates
 Yearly ss eonmu 4third column, $25; one-fOurth column. SIS.
 Obituary notices and Poetry, three cents line.
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@RAvEs & sAYLES, Attorneys and M Councillors -at-IAw, 207 Broadway, New York, (entrance on Fulton street.) aunpY h. oRAyKs GEO. WILLARD sAYLkS.
 ly45.
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Ube litfbheIo Gnqnirer Ts PuBGIsBeD EVERY THURSDAY MORNING os TH, TnIBD FLooR OF HE ExQuIRER BUILDING BY ..... JkME5 HUMPHREY, IT.
T E R M s.

TIE R M s. SuBscRIPrIoN PER AENUH: Village subscribers (by carrier,) and single so mail subscribers-in in adpance. :Sl oV Town subscribers (off the carriers route') and mail subscribers, in bundles, IN AD- q. VANCE,. :. = = - - - W Postage Free within this Coun'y'
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1EoRGE M, WOODRUFF, Attorney and U Counsellor at Law, and Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Now Yo,k.
 L1rcHNaLD, Cow. Sl-AmS
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EoRaE A. HICKoX, Attorney at Law. 3U O1ice in East street, directly opposite
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HENRY M. BUTTON, Attorney and SN Counsellor -at-LAw. Office in Court House, Litch6eld Conn.
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c. B. BISHOP 4 Co.,,

MD MERRIMAN CLOCK and WATCH MA x0s KsR has just received good assortment of JuwaLRY and other desirable goods, which will be sold low Clocks and Watches repaired, and jobbing done st short notice.
 Litchticld, July. 1860. 6ml3
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- H CRosSA6AN, iyV9 SuccEssoR) TO c. M HooKER,)
 NlEYD De nCi = t i. Office in South street, over the Post Office.
 All operations on the Teeth carefully perform ed, and warranted to give entire satisfaction.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07

publish n liz. Of the same 10 ono or more Richmond papers
which was adopted.
LIMITS OF sTArSToS.
On motion OF Mr.. CHRISTIAN, the following resolution
WIS adopted -u -,
Resolved, That the memorial Of the Town Counc! OF
s.auntan he referred to q special committee TO enquire into
the exnediency NJ extending the limits OF said town.
ommt,ce Messrs. CHRISTIAN, MASSlE, hcClE,
TOMLIN and RAYMOND.
ROANOKE VALLEY RAILROAD.
The bill increasing the capital stock Of the Roanoke 'a.
lev railroad, by the sum OF $50 900, 10 aldits extension rom
Ciarksyile to Keysville, came up as the order OF the day.
Mr., ROBERTSON, OF Richmond, advocated the passage
MIR. WATTS, OF Norfolk, SIR. WILSON, MI. PRErLoW: Mr.
ORG AIN. Hr. COLLIER. opposed, and Mr. HAshEf'
WILLIE, OF Mecklenburg, Mr.. KEEN and Others, sustained
the bill. ,m .,
On the question Of its passage, the bill was defeated
b. the following vote: Ayes 81, nays a.. go
Mr.. seldom, out OF courtesy 10 the friends OF the o.l,
there being many members absent, moveda reconsideration
OF the hill.
MI COLLIER opposed II.
The motion 10 reconsider prevailed.
The Piusylrauia railroad bill succeeding the order Of The
day vas passed By, and bus came Up oil their first reading,
when, after many bills had been read, ! motion TO adjourn
prevailed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

PORTLAND, Feb. 4-Thc steamship North America, from
Liverpool, on the 18th, arrived here this forenoon.
The political news Is generally uDimpo1tant. The Empe-
ror o. France has issued an edic:, abolsling the duty on
cotton, AID Otherwise favorable to II free trade programme.
Negotiations for the meeting OF the European Congress
have been resumed.
The steamer Asia, North pri;on, and Prince Albert, had
arrived safely out.
1axse, for Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, comprised
s8ts Of q, OUu bales, opening dull, with a declining tenden-
cy. he, closing steady Ut las, quotations, Sales 10 spocuis-
iyis erS kows.l-wednesday evcnins.-The cotton
uarkc, to HY&r!ed6 uoyant, with estimated sales Of ! 3 900
bales, closihg' at an advance OF I'd. Sales TO spectators
A.3o.
IVA queenstown. cotton market Of
to-day rules steady, with estimated sales OF $1,000 bales
Sales 20 spccu u;ors and exporters 1000 bales.
LIVERPOOL BREApSTcPFS MISUNDERSTANDING generally
cd very dull. Quotations unchanged, but prices easier
Wheat very dull and Id lower. White " lvdails 3D.; req
% GAYS 81.
Wednesday ut ?5Aa95}s for account. On Thursday at s5A.
A: London, on Thursday evening, ut sos as24. THE rates
O. "a. Dauk Of England had advanced to three per cent.
LATEST.
LONDON, morning Of the lyth.-Funds yesterday had
r dropping tendency, caused by the withdrawal Of gold
from III: lians, and the Intelligence that Rome intends
IoSpoS. jan. 18th, L. M.-Bank rates have been advanced
10 3 per cent.
Tn. Military commission charged to II Ok the limitation of
the frontier Of The Italian provinces Of Austria and the
state Of The King Of Sardinia, in conformity with the clauses
OF the ;rea;y OF Zurich, held It's first sitting ut peschiera on
the 10th.
4 letter from Vienna in the Liverpool Gazette" says,
;ha; Notwithstanding the new political complications, the
government, is continuing, on Il large scale, the ,[cduc-
tloa Of the array. This production, however, only consists
in sending home 'aen who can be called back NJ a moments
no,ice.
"hr leader Of the "Milan Gazette" says that Austria VIII
probably risk her last effort. In that case, the ~connagra-
ton will be fur more destructive than that Of last spring,
for wha, Germany refuses 10 Austria PROSTATE, she will
give to Austria victorious, and q war Of principles may de-
generate into "A war Of races
a scheme for the defensive organization Of Central Italy
has been na;urcd.
TIE "rays" announces that the different Government
Departments are actively Engaged In preparing Il plan con-
iormab!e 20 the programme aunounced In the imperial let
Gers.
Dc ltoa!a declares TO all the Catholics interested In the pre-
ssrva,iUn OF the States Church, that tho Pope, obeylng
the dictates Of his conscience, negatively replied TO the
counsel Of Napoleon.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07
Arrival Of tho Asia.

New TcRx, Feb. 3.-The steamship Asia. with Liverpool
dates 10 the list OF January, has arrived here.
The Arago and Glasgow had arrived out.
|; /, denied here that the French government inlends "a
proceed against the society OF ST. Vincent de Paul. Sapo"
Icons fire.. trade programme was favoraby received In thG
French Departments. The Commercial treaty OF France,ant
England, il Is expected, will be signed shortly. Severa
changes had been made in the foreign ministers. 1t Is ru
mo-vd ,ha, the Pope demands the recall Of French troop,
from Rome.
The English minisI erial reform measure was ready fol
Parliament.
A conspiracy in favor Of the Grand Duke, it Is said, had
been discovered in Florence.
The affair. o: Spain and Morocco were unchanged.
The relations of Austria and Russia were growing more
Ultimate.
LATEST.
LONDON. Saturday 'nor;iuSI-Thc produce markets were
unIuCuenced by the Contemplated changes Of the French
,aria.
The rebel force of1adia adheen utterly annihilaied.
Ills reported that the Archbishop OF Paris had resigned
his sea, la the Council OF the Empire.
LivkEr"oL, Jan 2l.-Co;:on-Salcs OF the week amoun,
10 l83, uV bales. The iuarEvt opened with IL downward
tendency hu, closed at I'D. higher. Upland m!ddlng ca.
The stock In port amounted Coo, 900 bales, Including
4SN 100 bales AMERICAN. Flour steady at 23sa ron. wlen,
ou,., ut Tuesdays decline. Corn had decliued 3 to Cd
Provisions steady. Sugar lrn. Coffee steady. Rice nrn
q, oSa96d. Hosin Grm IS Sda4s Cd. Turpeutine steady II,
S;HnS6. Tea active and had advanced I'd. Consols
s!;i a93H. Bullion in the bank had decreased c33s 900.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07
snhuInam Murder.

One of the most inhuman murders ever per-
pclralcd in this State was committed in ESSEX
county on Monday last, January 30tl, on the
person y: Dir. Vim. S. Croxton, by two of his
female slarcS. y correspondent furnishes us
with the following details:
yesterday, clan 3Uth) in this county, Il
most foul and iuhnman murder was committed
OH the person Of DR.. VIM. S. Croxton, BY two
of his female servants. lie was killed at his
kitchen door by blows inflicted with i grub
bling hoe. His body was thcu entirely con-
suned by fire made by them, 50 that not more
than u half gallon OF his boncs-clarred and
powdcred-could hc recovered. The negroes
have confessed the crime, and are now in the
hands of the law officers. The deed WAS
prompted by wickedness, and not from any in
Surrectionary spirit
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07

The CONTESTED SEATS IN CoHGREss.-lt is
stated that orc Of the first things after the Or
ganization of the House Committees will bc to
settle contested elections, which, it is said, will
make u difference Of eight votes in the House
ia !avur Of the Republicans, by throwing out
Barrett, OF Missouri, Cooper, of Michigan,
Florence. of Pennsylvania, and Sickles, Of New
York, and substituting REPUBLICANS in their
places. namely, MessrS. BLAIR, Howard, Ryan,
and Williamson.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07
POLITICAL.
HUNTERS SONG.

When the golden woods; autumnsl
Glow with all their royal dyes,
And the rosy flush Of dawning
Crimsons the celestial skies,
Then in the forests dim the hunter
Follows far his manly toll
Grapplcs with the bear and panther,
Daring life and limb for spoil
From his cabin on the mountain
Forth he spurs on flying stecd
Over prairies far extended,
Leagues Of tangled grass and weeds,
Faster than the Northern tempest
Ga his trenzied way he speeds,
Till the red stag, many antlered,
Gasping, dying, sinks and bleeds.
By the rivers rccdy margin
He hath slain the growing bear;
Slain the wolt.cubs. black and brindled,
By tho forcst.sBadowed lair.
When the sunset gi!ds the mountain,
Turns he to his hut again,
And his smoking stccd is laden
With the trophies Of the slain.
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The BOARD OF Trade and the NIsedelnp-
ton Layy.y

At a meeting OF the Directors Of the Board Of Trade, held
un the I'd OF February, It was considered proper aud OPP
ppriune 10 express the sentiments OF the body Of merchants
upon the policy OF the existing 'l;cdcmptiou Law"
Resolved, unanimously, That AL irresponsible or ire.
drr,nallr currency Is an iacubus on the prosperity aud
growth Of any community, and the "aly true and safe basis
upon. which Lauking can be established. is ihat which makes
bank notes In all RESPECTS equivalent to coin.
That the present law, requiring the redemption OF The
notes OF the Interior banks c; the points where they drift
in tie course Of trade, has hal q most wholesome effect up
on the general currency Of the State, and n tendency Of
its repeal would be 10 Hood III. state with q prom Scuous,
uusuuGd and irrelteInuhle paper circulation to the great
Injury Of all the Interests connected with trade,
Tiat this redemption Law would be far more beneficial
aud effective, il all TIE banks we're forbidden by statute to
nav out any notes whatever, except such Us they would re-
i,cm In gold .. par al their counters.
HORACE L. KENT, President.
Joas H.. CLAiGonSs, Secretary pro TEN.
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4 BIG PrEcuAsE-The Culpeper (Ea.) Oh
server states that D.. ". Kennedy and David G..
Wise. have purchased the estate Of Col. YIN.
Is. Rose, known as 'Bcl-Prc,' containing =
fraction over $50 acres, and lying near Bran
dr station, on the line Of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, i'll Culpepcr county
The price paid was Ss52, 00o.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07
BE GRATEFUL EVER

81 GNHI6I UI LF1E'
Is worldly good around thee spread
In rich prolusion, falling never!
Then, to the Power which Ger thy head
Still watches-bc thou grateful ever!
If the days arc dark, and fortune frowns,
Threatening thy fate from peace to sever
BE not dismaycd. Gods mercy crown
Sad souls with joy-be grateful ever!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07

BALTIMORE, Feb. 3-flour Is firm but rot active: Howard
,stre., s. 50. Whca, Is buoyant and offerings are light;
white 81 SOai IS. Corn Is dull; white ,0si3c., yellow 6Sa
zoe. Provisions are steady; bacon sides loc., mess pork
sI1 %; prime !lSalS 80. Whiskey dull at sic.
New YoES, Feb. 3.-cotton is dull; Uplands 1lS. Flour
Il, dull. Southern IS 4na5 IS. Wheat is quiet; white Califor.
mia Al sal SO. Corn is quiet; new SoaS2c. Pork Is heavy;
new mess Sls IL. prime Sl2. Lard firm. Whiskey IS cts.
sucar has dcciined &c. Rosin and %Turpentine Ge dull.
Rice quiet a: 3EaiA.
The shipping list Of tomorrow will report cotton dnil.-
The receipts OF Ave days amount to $500 bales. Fair Or
leans liH,. Sugar dull The marketis depressed With 3
Arm In ,aro- OF buyers. New arrivals at hand will ties:
the market. Holasses IL very dull at 4aaa0. Tobacco Is
dull and unchanged.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07
Marine Intelligence.

SnRrolx. Peb. 4.-The Schooner Ed. J. Clark from Phila
drIphia hound to New York with coal run ashore OF Will
lousihy Point, In the late storm. Part OF her cargo wn.
thrown overheard. She was leaking badly and had lost
her sails. The crew was badly frost bitten. She was towed
up.
The schooner American Bell run ashore Off Currituc&-
Her cargo was landed.
Arrived, in Hampton Roads, c. s. steam ,loop of war
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\ fire at Memphis, Tenn, on the 9th nit,
destroyed the post,otliec, 4 livery stable with
forty horses, and other property, to the value
Of SG5, 600.
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ahscondcd
Northern

BosIoS, Fe5. 5-Eedpa,h has absconded In consequences
Of the summons ofthc Investigating Committee OF the Sen
ate
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07

FRIDAY, REEHuAKY 8, Is59.
Senate.
The Senate vas not 10 session today.
House Of Representatives.
Mr. Feuton, Of y. y, demanded the previous question on
his resolution 10 send a message 10 the Senate, informing
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07

AoSo1- WI s-ss
The House the. according to adjournment, Mr.. KEMPER
in the CHAIR.
Prayer was offered By The Rev. Mr.. Mlnnrgerode, OF The
Episcopal Church.
BILL rAes-n.
Senate bill incorporating the Lyeil coal md salt mining
company in the county OF Mason.
RiDoEApo 1cRSrlEE.
The hill authorizing an appropriation Of 1000 10 com.
pl-t- the Eliorado turnpike road CAME UP, and was passed
ayes 81, nues q.
ROANOKE VALLEY RAILROAD.
The bill IL Increasing the capital stock Of the Roanoke Valley
Rai1road by the sum o! Sjp,oOu, 10 Md In lis extension from
Clarhcsville, in Mecklenhurg, 10 keysvllle, in Charlotte,
came up, "a The order Of the day.
Nj. COLLIER earnestly opposed the bill, a. greatly to
the injury 1f hs constituents.
The order OF the day was passed by, without taking a vote
on the hill.
FILLS EEf0kT.D.
For amending the 81 aud +ih section. OF chapter IS Of the
Code.
For repeating certain sections oc the 95:h chapter Of the
Code, 90 :aT AS they apply to the ports Of Norfolk and Ports.
mouth, AID re-enactlng The same, with amendments. so rs
10 allow TIE same fees 20 tho harh0r-lnasters .; City Point,
Bermuda Hundreds, &C.
To sell We,: Fork meeting house, md purchase and
build It upon another site.
To amend the charter Of the city OF Richmond, and re-
organize the Court Of HIsting1 OF said city.
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SERVICES CFc1I- J. LrCits DAYS
4 Join, resolution vas reported frora thu military commit
tee, requesting the Boar! Of Commissioners on the iarp-r's
Ferry expenses, 10 ascertain and report what compensation
shall be paid 10 Col. j. Lucius Davis for his services ut
Charlrstown. The resolution was adopted.
rELISccESTs.
Mr.. MCKENZIE offered 4 resolution requiring the Auditor
to ASCERTAIN The delinquent collectors OF The revsaue, 1nd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07

to recollect that Pitt and Charles y have always
been regarded as good conservatives, yet Pitt
treated with the insurgents otthe United States,
and Charles y with the insurgents ofSt. Doln:n-
20. So, that in political affairs, the actual value
and power OF accomplished facts are undcniablc.
IfEngland sanctioned in Its the revolt OF the
United States, which took place in 1913: il
France sanctioned III 1922 the revolt Of 81. DO.
mingo, effected with crime Of every kind, in
1872: ifSpain lost Peru and Mexico; Portugal
the Brazils; and Holland. Belgium. III coilSe-
ouence Of rcvoltS against what was called
| right, where is the absurdity Of the Romagna
being considered as independent by her
former ruler in 1864, although, perhaps. pro-
pcrly called an insurgent in 1902.
The agitation in Hungary had for i moment
attained such Il degree Of excitement as TO give
rise to u report that the Emperor Francis 10
Scpl was about to abdicatc iii favor Of his
infant son. leaving the management of the
empire to the professional statesrucI; hut
such was not the case, the Emperor has
met the difficulty by publishing i cir
cular Of q conciliatory toir, wherein he ad-
mi,s a willingness to modify his late patent,
but that the llungarianS, by claiming arenewsl
OF their privileges as they existed down to 1915,
put forth n demand which the imperial govern
ment cannot comply with, as it would he tanta-
mount to an abrogation of the Austrian SyS-
tenn now adopted, regulating all imperial affairs
from the capital. 1t would seem that the En-
peror Francis Joseph has had difficulties Of a
more personal and intimate character. The
Archduke Macmillan, to whom much credit is
given for his wisdom and moderation, pressed
Strongly his opinions, which were for reforms,
on the Emperor. All III vain. He then en-
claimed 1.-The crown you bear is not the pro
perty of single person, but belongs to "ll the
dynasty; and when n member of the imperial
family sees that it is placed in danger, his duty
is to speak" 10 which the Emperor answer
ed by repeating several times "cnly q rebel dare
talk So" Such is the scene, very likely en-
aggerated, which the intervention Of a high
parsonage (the Empress) put an end to. The