These last‘\o'bservaLions r'equlr‘c no other
bonfirniations, than a reference to the notori-
ous facts, that no ‘coins circulate among the
P!’-Ople, except small sums of c‘opper, and the
fractional parts ofa dollar in silver, which is
our silver unit. Our unit of gold, is ‘a ‘coin of
ten dollars, which, with its fractional parts, in
‘coins of five dollars, and two and one half dol-
lars have wholly vanished from circulation.
The effects produced upon the people, are,
that no man can travel fifty miles, in any di-
rection, without receiving paper notes, of
which he possesses no means of ascertaining
the value, or even the authenticity, and this
difficulty increases in proportion to the dis-
tance of-an individual, from some of these
Banks. From these causes, the whole coun-
try is subject to complex evils, arising from ei-
{her a redundant, or too restricted circulation,
of the only currency which can be obtained,
and hence, sudden variations in the prices of
all exchangeable commodities, far exceeding
the custoinaryiprofits of regular industry and
commerce; thereby converting all transac-
t.ons of business, especially at a distance fin.
the seat of foreign commerce, into mere lot-
teries. It is amidst explosions of credit,
principally occasioned by the conduct ofthe
Banks, that every class ofindustrious citizens
and all our enterprising young men, are ex-
posed to repeated losses, against which no vi-
gilancetcan guard, and no prudence exempt
them. These distresses are inflicted upon
the community, without any advantages being
derived either to the State, to the Stockhold-
ers, to the depositors offunds, or to the honest
debtors to the Banks. They are so frequent,
so extensive, and embrace so many personal
interests and connexions, that it seems impos-
sible to imptite them, in many instances, to
voluntary depravity. The inference must be
that our s stem ofBank administration, is es-
sentially efective, and that to correct it, all
interests ought to contribute their best coun-
sels and united efforts.
There are fewer inducements at this time,
why we.should submit to the evils ofa paper
currency, than exist among any other people
on the globe. life are prosecuting an active
commerce with States and Nations, where
gold, silver, and copper, are abundant, &r. are
indeed staple aiticles of trade. lVith these
countries, theintercourse of the people, on
both sides,is founded on friendly and constant
relations, both personal and political. Our
fabrics ofiron, wool, leather, wood, atid most
other productions of our arts and industry, are
as necessary to these countries, as a fair rela-
tive proportion of their metallic wealth has
become essential to us.
It would be nugatory, however,to demon-
strate the existence cfevils, if no method
could be suggested to obviate them, without
producing others, of equal or still greater
magnitude: I hope to shew, that we are not
reduced to this dilemma.
The tnonopoly ofthe Banks in this State,
is notderived from any of the acts ofincorpo-
ration, none of which attempt to convey any
grants ofexclusive privileges.
The first section ofthe Declaration ofthe
rights of the people of Connecticut, asserts,
“ that no men or set of men, are entitled to
exclusive privileges, from the community.”
The monopoly ofthe batiks has in fact been
obtained", from the restrictions in the 72d and
78d sections ofthe statute defining crimes SI.
punishments, which, under severe penalties,
prevent individuals and companies, from ex-
ercising the trade of Bankers, in the same
manner as they are now exercised, b_v«incor-
porated companies. These restrictions, so
far as I can perceive, are anomalous in our
laws. They deviate, as Ihave shown, from
the general practice ofEurope, and there ex-
ist, only in the partial monopoly which has
been granted to the Batik of England. It is
a plain principle, that no private corporation
ought to be allowed to do_any thing, which is
forbidden to private individuals.
It is however certain that the power ofut-
tering and passing bills of credit, notes, or
bills of exchange, to be used as a general cur-
rency, would be unsafe, destructive of the
rights of property, and expressly contrary to
the Constitution ofthe United States.
Abuses which have existed for a considera-
ble time, and which have become connected
with rights which ought to be preserved, can-
not however be wholly corrected at once.
\Vith such ainodification of our Statute as
is necessary to reconcile it with the coiistitu-
tion ofthis state, and with the best examples
which are exhibited in other states, and with
the acts of Congressrin analagous cases, it
would, in my opinion, be sufficient at present
to restrain both incorporated banks and pri-
vate bankers, fioin issuing circulating notes,
below five dollars. Under such restrictions,
all denominations of silver coins Would re-
appear, and these would soon be Succeeded by
gold coins ofdenominations belowiive dollars,
which would be the most convenient curren-
cy for general use.-——Private Banks, would
also be here established, as in Europe, and as
they existed in this country, before, and for a
short time subsequent to the Revolutionary
war. Their dealings would be confined to
loans of money, and transactions in bills of
exchange. Whenever private bankers exten-
ded their credits, they would be viewed with
jealousy by the incorporated b8-Hli5- The)’
would form mutual checks on each other, and
render all more safe. _
In this country, where equal rights are se-
cured to the rich and the poor, the communi-
ty cannot be impoverished by loans, not ex-
ceeding the wliole of an existing capital. The
incorporated banks are however authorised to
exceed this ratio, and to lend, not only all
their capital, and all their deposits, but to the
extent of fifty per cent exceeding both.
As a practice seems to be established, of
considering the mutual credits of banks, as
equivalent to funds in the possession of both,
even the limitation of loans to fifty per cent.
exceeding their capital stock and deposits,has
been rendered nugatory, and an avenue has
been prepared, for innumerable frauds and
collusions between the managers.
Nor is the evil limited by the extent to
which the mutual credits ofthe banks, can be
increased. By a statute law ofthe state,whicli
has existed since the year 1807, all our incor-
porated banks have been authorised “ to issue
Notes, payable to~order, at any time subse-
quent to issuing the same,’l thereby permit-
ting the banks to pledgetheir credit as payers
of notes, in aid of the credit of individuals,
over this great country, and extending it to
foreign countries.
It is very consolatory to know,that the abu-
ses of credit which are so prevalent, did not
commence in this state, and that although we
have yielded to temptations which. we ought
'1
to have resisted, our neighbours ought to cor-
rect their owii conduct, before they censure
us. In my opinion, we oughtto manifest
our sincerity, by immediately retracing the
folds of the wob,in which we, in common with
otir neighbors, have been entangled. We can
perceive that the issues of notes fr. the banks
in this state, have be_en annoying to the banks
in Boston and New York, while theirs found-
ed on no superior securities_,_have been equal-
ly injurious to us. Both parties ought volun-
tarily to concur, in permitting specie to circu-
late throughout the country, thereby render-
ing the capitals and credit which exist,ccndu-
cive to mutual advantage.
At the same time our laws ought to promote
all fair advantages to otir own citizens. By
restraining the banks ofthis state from issuing
notes below five dollars, many inferior notes
issued in other states, would be brought here.
The circulation ofthese notes,except in direct
payments to our incorporated banks, may be
in a great measure prevented. Vile can apply
to all small notes, the same restrictions which
now exist in respect to the notes of banks not
incorporated, and against all notes ofdenom-
inations below one dollar ; which restrictions
have proved to be effectual. Our banks can
best judge of the value of paper mony; they
would take any notes,at what they deem their
value, in deposit, and collect or transmit them
to the places where they are made payable.
The objections to the measure, which I
deem it my duty to recotiiinend,will most pro-
bably be, thatpaper is a cheaper instrument
qfcirculalion than melallic money; and that
the proposed restrictions would diminish the
dividends of banks, in which the State, the
school fund, ecclesiastical societies, the colle-
ges SI. academies, other incorporations, stock-
holders, and numerous individuals, are inter-
ested.---—But ifall these objections were true
in point of fact, they would form very inade-
quate reasons. for inflicting great, increasing,
andremediless injuries upon all the people,
and the whole Nation. These evils have not
arisen from the incorporations as such, but
merely because they have issued bills qfcredit
as substitutes for the general currency of gold
and silver. If any principles are deinon-
strable by reason and experience, they are,
thatpaper money is an interruption to pro-
ductive industry; that industry is the main
source ofweallh; and that whatever dimin-
ishes production is injurious to the lenders of
capital. The Stockholders of banks are on-
ly ihterested in having their capitals safely in-
vested, in such a manner, as to secure the
payment ofa regular interest equal to the use
ofthe sums advanced. It cannot promote
their interests, that all. the capitals of this
country, whether invested in stocks, or other
transferable property, or in exchangeable
commodities, should he constantly exposed to
the hazards of rapid revolutions.-
Iii my opinion, Banks, which deal in circu-
lazing notes, and which are safely conducted,
require a much more elaborate and expensive
organization and system of detail, than sticli
as deal wholly or principally in gold and sil-
ver. Honest men-assume frightful responsi-
bilities under the forms, by which inauy of
these institutions are now conducted,and their
hazards increase in proportion to the number
and varieties ofthe notes which are rec’d.—
Many cotinterfeited and altered notes are so
skilfully prepared, as to defy the scrutiny of
adepts; and no safeguards are provided to
protect those who receive them,from the most
offensive accusatins. The stations of Presi-
dent, Cashier, teller, and book keeper, are in-
compatible, and yet some two or more of
them, are united in the same persons, contra-
ry to established maxims of accountability,
prudence, and even justice to the individuals
who are so entrusted. If at the close of the
hours of business in every day, full accounts
ofall funds received and issued, and ofsecuri-
ties obtained and discharged, are not imme-
diately stated, their accuracy ascertained, and
their results extended into records, which are
regularly continued, by persons whose pecul-
iar duty it is made, to note all these facts, ac-
cording tc established forms; then the tran-
sactions of different days will become blend-
ed , and soon, all individual responsibility,
will be irrecoverably lost.
The case is far different, in respect to tran-
sactions in gold and silver ; for by hydrostat-
ic and other balances, which are cheap in-
struments, which have been known and used
since the days of Archimedes, the purity and
value ofcoins, can at once he ascertained,with
unerriiig certainty.
The great importance ofthis subject, to the
concerns of every individual in this State and
Nation,both in public and private stations,
will, I hope, excuse the mitiuteiiess of this ex-
amination, which with my deliberate reflec-
tions, are respectfully submitted to your can-
did and indulgent consideration.
OLIVER WOLCOTT.
The New Orleans Papers state that the
Mexican gov’t. assembled 700 troops at Na-
cogdotches, and upon the Sabine Rkyer, on
the frontier of Louisiana. This inovetiient
shows how important that section of country
is considered by Mexico ;and, as a prudent
nation, she is determined ‘to provide for its
defence from any attack in that way. The
frontier is of great importance to the Union,
and, no doubt, will receive the immediate at-
tention of our own Gov’t. All thatis neces-
sary for us to do, at present, is to facilitate an
easy communication -with our frontier, on the
west ofLouisiana. This can only be done by
improving the navigation and opening a wa-
ter communication, so as to be able to trans-
port troops, &c. at any moment that they may
he wanted. This subject has already occu-
pied the attention of Congress, through the
representations ofMr. Brent.--.N'al. Jour.
A letter from Port Praya, Cape de Verds,
of March 6 says “ An attack is anticipated at
Barthurst, River Gambia, from the King of
Bara. All the merchants and persons able to
bear arms were enrolled as militia men, to
defend the island. The cause of this dis-
turbance I do not know. It is not, however,
the first titne that that powerful chief has me-
ditated the destruction ofthe British settle-
ments on the Gambia, and compelled them to
treat on favorable" terms. It is reported that
he has 500 boats in requisition to embark his
troops, who are armed with muskets and well
supplied with ammunition.
No vessels have yet been permitted to enter
Callao, diving to the filthy state of the For-
tress. Many of Rodil’s troops are said to
have died of starvation and been left unburied.
and casino.
TUESDAY. MAY 9, 1326.
3'
The Legislature of this State conimencetl
its session at New-Haven on ‘Wednesday last.
The House proceeded to business about 9
o’clock, and made choice, by nearly unanim-
ous votes, of Samuel A. Foot, for Speaker ;
and Martin VVells and Cyrus H. Beardslee,
Clerks. The usual committees to wait upon
the Senate, the Governor, &.c. were appoint-
ed, and after the preliminary ceieiiionies of
the session had been gone through with, both
houses adjourned to the North Church to hear
the Election Sermon, preached by Dr.Beech-
er. This performance is well spoken of.
The following briefsketch ofthe proceed-
ings ofthe House on the 2d and 3d days of
the session is all that we caniind room for
this week. ' Hereafter we shall endeavor to
give them more at length.
On Thursday, on motion of Mr. Raymond,
a committee was appointed to superintend the
printing ofthe house. The business ofthe
committee will be to expedite the printing,
and make specific contracts for its execution.
M essrs. Raymond, Griffin and King were na-
med as the committee. The committee ap-
pointed to bring forward the unfinished busi-
ness oflast session reported that only two bills
were laid over,—tlie Judiciary and District-
ing bills. The latter was laid on the table,
and the former referred to a committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Sterling, Looiiiis, Clark,
Perkins, Charles Hawley, Cleaveland, Rob--
iuson and Rider. Messrs.Olrnsted,Ellsworth,
Humplireys, Perkins, Young, Pierce, Platts
and VVhite were appointed a committee to in-
quire whether any alterations in the law rela-
tive to common schools are necessary to raise
their character, and secure their usefulness.
Bills were laid in providing for the safety of
steam ‘boat passengers, and giving the Supe-
rior Court original and concurrenijurisdiction
with the County Court in actions of eject-
ment, and in all cases to the amount of 8200.
.011 Friday, 18 petitions were presented,
one ofwhich was for legislative aid in erecting
a monument on Groton Heights—the others
were ofa more local character. Messrs.Dar-
ling, ofthe Senate—Burrows,Loomis, Haley,
Carrington, Gregory, Parish, Webster and
Willey were named as the committee on the
School Fund. Messrs. Hoadley, Griswold.
Robinson, Thos. Reed, Spafford, Comstock
and White were named as the committee on
Roads and Bridges ;and on Banks, Insurance
and Manufacturing Companies, Messrs. Law,
Norton, Dennison, Hawlcy, Young, Battell,
Harris and Newcomb. .Some time was spent
in hearing military resignations. The resig-
nation of Geo. Hoadley of his office of Mayor
of the city of New Haven, was read,and sent
to the Senate.
The Bqnkrupt Bill has received the go-by
for the present session, the Senate having de-
cided ou Thursday last to lay it on the table.
It is said Mr. Randolph isabout to embark
for Liverpool.
In consequence ofill health Mr. KING has
resigned his station as minister to England.
The small pox is carrying off the Choctaw
Indians in great numbers.
At the last advices, a report was in circula-
tion in New Orleans, tliatthe small pox was
making dreadful ravages among the slaves in
the valley ofthe Mississippi.
The boiler of the steam boat Susquehan-
nah burst near Berwiclt,on the Susquehannah
on the 3d inst. by striking a rock iti attempt-
ing to pass the falls, and scalded 6 persons, 3
of whom it is supposed will not survive.
The Kennebeck Bank,at Hallowell, Maine,
stopped payment on the 2d inst. '
Advices from Havana mention a report of
the destruction by fire of the Custom house
stores at Vera Cruz, together with property
to the amount oftwo millions of dollars.
The latest advices from Madras .say that
the Burmese war is at an end, and that they
have been compelled to pay the British
£I9.,500,000 sterling, with an assignment qf
five provinces.
Nationdl Debl.—In one year fr. July next,
the United States will_pay twenty two millions
Qfdollars ofthe public debt.
The Grand Jury of Hall County, Georgia,
has presented the President of the U. States
for improperly treating the Indian Coiiiiiiis-
sioners of that State, Messrs..Campbell, and
Meriiwether.
A person confined for a capital offence in
one of the South Carolina gaols, has been
enabled to effect his escape by the singular
ingenuity of his wife. In one ofthe pies, she
was permitted to send him, was concealed a
gimblet, and other small instruments, with
which he cut his way out of prison.
New Counte1;f'eilts.—Counterfeit five dollar
notes on the Ontario Branch Bank, at Utica,
signed A. B. Johnson, President, and J. H.
Lothrop, casliier,- are in circulation. They
are close imitations of the genuine notes, and
well calculated to deceive.—Stalesman.
New ORLEANS, April 6.
We have conversed with a gentleman who
left Vera Cruz ten days ago. He represents
every thing as quiet in Mexico. - The mines
were worked at, but hiilierto had scarcely paid
the expenses. The German Mining Co. is
the only one that had been tolerably success-
ful. Thecity of Vera Cruz was healthy, but
had byno‘ means attained its former splendor.
The intercourse with the interior, and partic-
ularly with the capital was great. Between
80 and 40 sail of shipping lay in the Roads,
most ofthetii foreigners. It was said that the
expedition against Cuba was on the eve of
sailing. Few persons could tell, however the
number oftroops, likely to embark, or the
port from whence they would sail. The Mex-
ican naval squadron at Vera Cruz, consisted
ofa frigate, 5 brigs and schooners.
We have heard a report, but could not as-
certain upon what authority, that Com. VVar.-
rington has received orders to watch narrowly
over the national coast- along the Gulf of
Mexico. We have no fault whatever to find
with the order iftrue ; but we question much
whether one frigate, a sloop of war, and a
schooner or two, can efficiently overlook the
piratical coasts of Cuba, and find time and
opportunity to cruize along the shores of Flo-
rida, Alabama, and Louisiana. _
As regards the motives for this_unusiial vi-
gilance-—-namely, the projected invasion of
Cuba,by armed Indians, Mulattoes and Ne-
The Government has ordered their bodies to _
be burnt. .
groes-we are disposed to say it is all stifli-
any similar establishment.
claim‘: but we think something more may be
necessarv than the occasional visits ofa fri-
gate and a sloop ofwar. Ifwe have any dan-
ger to apprehend, during the approaching
summer—that danger will be on land ; and,
therefore, to our land forces we should also
look for protection: However reluctant to ac-
knowledge it, the events of the last 30 years
have not ceased to menace a certain descrip-
tion of property among us. The revolution-
ary wheel is still in motion,and threatens with
convulsion, every country where a sitnilar
state ofthings exist. Bolivar and his com-
peers have declared all meneq-ual—nay,more;
fleets and armies are put in motion to en-
force this declaration ; and if successful, half
a million of new proselytes to their doctrine,
our shores. _
Whafought to be the policy ofthe general
government in such a conjuncture? Whyit
should provide for the worst—every pass
should be, fortified‘-—numerous bodies ofregu-
lars should be stationed wherever most want-
ed—-and the wooden walls of the U. States,
and their gallant delenders, should be increa-
sed so as to meet any emergency.
Knock’em down .z3rguments.—Tlie gentle-
men ofthe opposition have been so sadly puz-
zled to find weapons to assail the administra-
tion, that they have occasionally involved
themselves in the most ludicrous inconsisten-
cies. Oftliis fact, a letter from \Vashington
gives some pointed instances. In the debate
upon the Panama appropriation bill, -.Vlr.M’-
Duffie, who is understood to be the echo ofhis
patron, Mr. Calhoun, while speaking in favor
ofstriking out the enacting clause, attacked
Mr. Webster, rudely, roughly, and coarsely.
Mr. W’. replied in his-happiest style, & with
complete success. He informed the gentle-
man from North Carolina, that noisy decla-
niation was a different thing from argument,
and that violent gesticulation was not logic.
He intimated that his course had been to a-
void coarse epithets, and in particular, never
to apply them to individuals, who were not
present to answer. In regard to the doctrines
he had advanced, and which he had so vehe-
mently denounced, he would furnish the gen-
tleman with an authority, going far beyond
-any thing he (Mr. W.) had said, but not fur-
ther than he would have gone, had occasion
required. It was a speech of a gentleman,
formerly on that floor, and who now presided
in the other house; he then quoted from a
speech ofMr. Calhoun, on a former occasion,
apparently quite conclusive, as regards the
present doctrines of M’Duffie. Mr. Forsyth,
also, came out with the opposition, and was
most elegantlyfloorcd by Mr. Storrs, who, in
reply, said that he held in his hand an answer
to the observations of the gentleman from
Georgia, so strikingly applicable, that they
appeared to have been prophetic,and coucli-
ed iulanguage so much superior to any he
could command, that he would read them to
the House. He then very maliciously read
some extracts from a speech of Mr. Forsyth,
some time since, denouncing as dangerous 8:.
unconstitutional in the extreme, the very doc-
trine for which he had just been contending.
A few more rencontres we should think
would teach these gentlemen, that after all,
“ honesty is the best policy.”-——Spec.
M.4RRIED—In Danbury on the 4th ult.
Dr. Charles Gorham of Redding, to Miss
Mary Conistock of the former place.
In South Salem, on the 4th ult. Mr. Jesup
St. John to Miss Sally Johnson, of Norwalk.
In Wilton, on the 4th inst. Mr. Joseph B.
Sturges to Miss Charlotte Belden.
DIED-In this town, on the 6th inst. Mrs.
Freelove Nash. aged 78, widoiv of the late
Daniel Nash. In VVilton,on the 28th April,
James Marvin, aged about 20, youngest son
ofMatthew Marvin, Esq.
1V.IIIuIuIN' ARY.
RS. M. A. SELLECK informs her
- friends and the public in general, that
she has recoininenced her Millinary business
at her former stand in Norwalk——at which
place she offers to the public a handsome as-
sortment of Goods in that line. The follow-
ing are a part: Ladies’ yellow 8:. black Leg-
horn Hatsand Gipsies, some very cheap ;-
Straw Bounetts; Silk Hats of different shades,
colors, forms and fashion. Also, a case of
Misses and Children’s open work straw Gip—
sies ofa good quality ; several patterns of Ar-
tificial Flowers and Wreaths,soine very fine ;
a good assortment of Gauze, Taffeta, and the
embossed Ribbons of different colors and pat-
terns; black and white Crapes; Lisses of
different colors ; Bobinett Lace, very cheap ;
wire, millinett, bandboxes, face. all of which
will be sold on as accommodating terms as at
Norwalk, Ma_v'8, 1828. 6mm
SPRING FASHIONS.
JOSEPH E. GORKLER
ESPECTFULLY informs his friends
and the Public in general, that he still
carries on the business at the old stand of
Scofield &I. Corker, where all orders from any
part of the country, will be thankfully rec’d 8L
punctually attended to. He would also in-
form them that he hasjust returned from N.
York, where he has spared no pains to secure
thelatest Fashions, and from his experience
in the business, and having experienced work-
men, he will assure all those who will favour
him with their custom, that they may depend
most fashionable manner.
N. B. A supply ofthe best of Trimmings,
Norwalk, May 8, 1826. ll
LADIES MOROCCO SHOES, &.c.
J her, 60 Pair Ladies’ Morocco Shoes, a
A. N ASH.
T Court of Probate for the district of’Dan-
bury, appointed commissioners to receive, ex-
to the estate of Jesse Benedict, late of Ridge-
field, in the aforesaid district, dec’d, represen-
will attend to the business of their said ap-
pointment at the dwelling house of William
day of October next, atone o’clock, P. M.
Six months from the date hereof is allowed
claims. SAMUEL SMITH,
ELIJAH HAWLEY.
Comm’rs.
will be tnade within two or three days sail of ~
.-
Summer Arrangement-lVeekly Trips.
T VANUS S. Rsviuosn, Mas-
ter, will run the ensuing season
‘ ' from the Store and Wliarf of
W, 8:. B. St. John, on the east side of the
Bridge, at present occupied by E. Stevens,
leaving Norwalk on Tuesday the 16th day of
‘“5“““ M3Ya_ for Peck Slip, New York.-—'
Eve’! _3"8UU0I! will be given to passengers
_and freighters. Forfreight or passage. ap-
ply at the Store of Ebenezer Stevens, No;-.
walk, or to the Caéptain on board.
. . YLVAN s . ‘ l
Norwalk, May 8, 1896. U S RAYM(1uim.
EWIS HALLORY ct. SON have rec’d
from N. York a new supply of Fancy
and Staple Goods, suitable for the approach-
ing seaso ,which were bought cheap,and will
be sold a a small advance from cost. Amona
their assortment may be found-— D
colours and qualities
Valeiitia and Mersailles Vestin
Black silk and fig’d velvet do
Prunelle and Efenniark Satin
Levantine, fig’d and plain
Fig’d Gro de Nap. Circassian
Seersucker; Grandarills;Calicoes; Ginghams;
S
bleached Muslins; Book and Jaccnet do ;—I-
Jaconett Robes; Bobinett Lace ; ladies’ and
gentlemen’s Horseskiu Gloves ; Woodstock
do ; a goodassortment Hosiery, together with
a great variety of articles, not here enumera-
ted—-making a very general assortment.
GROCERIES be CROCKERY as usual.
Also-—Au assortment of good BROOMS,
which will be sold cheap. '
N. B. The TAILORING BUSINESS,
carried on. as usual by A. Mallory. All or-
ders thankfully rec’d, faithfully executed, and
in the best style.
Norwalk, May 8, 1826. 11
SHOE MAKING business, about 14-
years of age. Good recommendations will
be required. Apply to HENRY SELLECK.
Norwalk, May 8,1826. 11
US'I‘ received and for sale by EDWARD
H. STREET, a quantity of CANAL
_FLOUR; CODFISH; MACKEREL,No.
1, half barrels and barrels——No. 2, lf bhls ;
a good assortment of lVest India FRUIT;
PORK, by the barrel, cheaper than can be
baught in the country or city: ’l‘UtVIBLERS
by the doz. very cheap: TEA KETTLES ;
SPIDERS; SKILLETS, 8-cc.
Norwalk, May 8, l89.6.
ONE CENT RE WARD,
ANAWAY from the subscriber, a negro
boy about 16 years of age ; had on when
he wentaway, dark mixt pantaloons, and a.
drab roundaboutjacket; has ascar on his left
foot, about 8 inches in length. The above
reward and all reasonable charges will be paid
to any person who will return said boy, or in-
tercept him so that he may be recovered. All
persons are hereby forbid harboring or iriist-
ing him at their peril. Win. SMITH.
Greenwich, May 9, I896. li*
At a Court ofProbate holden at Norwalk,
May 3, 1826.
HE Administrator on the estate of Dan-
iel Richards, late of New Canaan, dec’d
having represented to this Court that the es-
tate of said dec’d is insolvent and insufficient
to pay the debts due therefrom. This Court
thgrefore assigns Monday, the Qfld instant, at
10 o’clock, forenoon, for the appointment of
Commissioners on said estate.
11 W. M. BETTS, Jude!’-
East and of ]VIaz'n-Street.
Lockwood 85- St. Jo/m,
OFFER for sale cheap, the following new
GOODS.
LADIES’ LEGHORN HATS.
Granderill and Cassinett
Superior black and white silk hose
Blue and brown figured Gro de Nap
Plain and fig’d black do
Black, white and pink Florence
Light and dark blue do
Wide and narrow Bobbinett Lace
Cotton and Swiss Lace
Plain and fig’d Book muslin
Fig’d and plain Jaccnet muslin
Sarsnett and canibric inusliu
Brow-n muslin for bats
Fine Irish Linens ,. _
Black, blue, and brown Tabby Velvet
Black Silk Velvet
American and Russian Sheeting
Olive and Bang-up Cord
Spool, Floss, Sewing, and Knitting Cottbn
Russia Diaper, good and cheap
Super sea island shirting
C./ILICOES, a variety
Unbleach’d muslins, very cheap
Also,HOLLOW-W ARE 8: CROCKERY
Norwalk. May 1.
THE subscribers having been appointed
by the Hon. Court of Probate for the
District of Danbury, Commissioners to re-
ceive, and examine, and adjust, all the
claims of the creditors of the estate ofDaniel
Mallory, late ofReading, in said district, de-
ceased, represented insolvent, hereby give no-
tice, that six iiionths from the 10th day ofin-
stant April, are allowed by said Court to the
Creditors of said estate to exhibit and prove
their claims, and that we willattend to the hu-
siness ofour said appointment at the dwelling
house ofthe widow ofthe said dec’d, in said
Reading, on the first Mondays of June and
August,and the second Monday of October
next, at nine o’clock, forenoon, on each of
said days.
LEMUEI. SANFORD, E Comma”.
JONATHAN R. SANFORD.
Reading, 24th April, 1826. 19
All persons indebted to the estate of Daniel
Mallory late of Reading, dec’d, are requested
to make immediate payment to
DANIEL Mannonv.
ELI MALLORY.
ROKE into the enclosure
of the subscriber about
tne l6th instant,-a dark brown
MARE, supposed about 14»
yeats o:u.i-one in the offhind leg. The owner
can have her by paying for advertising and
expense of keeping. ‘
NEHEBIIAH MEAD, 52d.
; Adm’rs.
on having their work done in the neatest and
kept constantly on hand.
UST received and on sale by the subscri-
good article, at slper pair.
HE subscribers having been by th_e._Hon.
amine, and adjust the claims of the creditors
ted insolvent, do hereby give notice that they
Keeler, in said Ridgfield, on Friday,the 13th
by said court for the creditors to exhibit their
R2idgtield,A_pril 2%, 182,6.-
ii. '
Greenwich, April 926, '18%p‘. ‘ 19
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REGULAR PACKET--FOR, NYORK‘. -
HE Sloop ORANGE. SYL- .
Extra super Cloths and Cassimeres ofvarioué I
Irish Linens, and Lawn; bleached, and. un- .
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