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\Vhen the late illustrious Chevalier Juylor
was enumerating the honors he had received
from the diff.-rent princes of Europe, and the
orders with which he had been dignified, a gen-
tleman remarked he liad not named the king of
Prussia as having conferred upon him any order.
You mistake, sir,” replied the Chevalier, “ he
gave me a very peremptory order to quit his
kingdom.”
GOV. PENNINGTON. _
The following sound and valuable extracts
from the message of the Governor of New Jer-
sey, should be generally circulated and read.
They are sound and unanswerable :
“ft is a source of wonder that there should
be found, at this day, intelligent men who cori-
demn paper money and the credit system. All
experience establishes the fact, that in propor-
tion to the increase ofthe productive industry of
any country, have its paper and credits been in-_
creased and extended ; whileit is not less certain"
that a restricted curteticy, such as the Sub-Trea-
sury scheme proposes, would effectually repress
the spirit and cripple the energies ofa free and in-
dustrious people, whose capital is to a great extent
made up of skill, integrity, perseverance and mo-
tual confidence. Ifthe occasional abuses ofthe
banking system are to drive us back toa metallic
currency, all industry, save that which is neces-
saryfora bare subsistence, uiustc_ease. Universal
stagnation of business must ensue. The rich,
having all the actual money of the country in
their hands, will ptit their own price upon it,
regulate the price of every comrriodity in the
market, and fix the rate of wages. The young
man who has no other capital than personal in-
dustry and character, must be content to aban-
don his hopes of advancement. Enterprise will
lose its energy. and that hold spirit, which has
carried life and activity into the wilderness,
leveling the forests and adorning the streams of
our land with flourishing towns and cities, will
no longer live to animate and bless us.
as =l< are are ac as
The most mischievotis ofall disorganizcrs are
those who encourage and foiiietitjealotniss among
the different conditions of society; the dema-
gogues who seek to array the employed against
the employer, the poor against the rich, and one
branch of society against anotlier. Such men
war against the peace and hartrioiiy of the wltole,
and should be held forth for universal condemna-
tion as the common enemies ofall. There is no
truth more obviotis than that all prosperous corti-
munities are made up of every variety of condi-
tion ; each has his allotted sphere of usefulness,
and there is u uiutual dependence and relation-
ship from which none are exempt, and which
constitute a harmony of interests that it were
worseihan madness to disturb.
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In this country, in an especial manner, the
ballot box is an instrument of great power. To
keep that pure should be our constant aim. The
laws on that subject are well designed if ptit in
force to guard against frauds. They restrain
the candidates for orlice from influencing votes
in their favor, and impose a penalty upon all
men who shall attempt to exert any improper
influence, threats or violence, over others in the
exercise of the elective franchise. A more re-
cent statute also imposes a penalty on any per-
son who shall knowingly ofler a vote at an elec-
lion when not entitled. These laws, I am credi-
bly informed, have been most shamefully disre-
garded. Large sums of money are lavishly ex-
pended in the elections, and ii is believed that
the power and patronage ofthe Federal govern-
ment are anntially brought to bear upon them.
The people of the states’ have certainly been
taught by example and precept, to identify the
great interests of the country with those of the
party which controls it. And in the progress of
these partizan wars it is probable that the un-
righteous end is often tnade to justify the most
unscrupulous means. Every guard in your
power should be thrown around this most sacred
right of freemen. This is a weak point in the
political edifice, and it should be protected with
all the zeal ofthe most ardent patriotism.”
Prescrvirig Winter Apples.—VVintcr apples
should be gathered as soon as the mature ones
begin to fall from the trees; they should be care-
fully picked by the hand, and never shaken
from the trees. lfintended to be carried to mar-
ket this fall,they may be packed in chaffor soft
straw to prevent bruising. But it would doubtless,
in most instances, be more profitable to keep up-
ples till spring, on account oftlieir high prices
at that time. The same apples that are sold
in autumn for 25 cts. often when kept till
spring, bring 75 cts. or a dollar per bushel;
while the loss by rotting, whcn proper precau-
tions are taken to preserve them, is but compara-
tively trifling. An excellent mode of preserv-
ing them,is to pack them away in dry sand.
The sand should be previously well dried in the
sun. This mode prevents them from rotting
one another by contact: the sand absorbs all
unnecessary moisture from the fruit and thus les-
sens the.liability ofrotting ; and partially excludes
the air. VVell dried sawdust would probably
be still better, providing it is prevented from ab.
sorbing moisture by being excluded from the
air ; but it should be of -a kind of wood which
will not injure -the flavor of the appbs.
Where this method cannot ieetatcilogted, a good
way to keep thern is to spread them in shallow
bins, (says 5 or 6 inches in depth,) in ii dry,
-cool ‘place, where the temperature should be
kept as nearly as possible ii. little above freezing.
The following, according to Kenrick. is a
mode of preserving apples, almost universally
adopted by the most experienced in the viciiiiiy
of Boston, where large qtiantities of winter fruit
are cultivated and put up for use. By this mode,
we are assured, apples under any circumstances,
are frequently preserved in a sound state, or not
0"‘ 37" fifly déifecfwea for a period of seven or
eight months. “ The fruit is suffered to hang
on the tree to as late a period as possible in Octo-
ber. or till hard frosts have loosened the stalk.
and they are in imminent danger of being blown
down by high winds; such as have already fallen
are carefully gathered and inspected, and the
best put up for winter use. They are carefully
gathered from theirees by hand and ascaiefully
laid in baskets. Now, tight. well seasoned flour
barrels from the bakers, are usually preferred ;
the baskets being filled, are cautiously lowered
into the barrels and reversed. The barrels being
quite filled. are gently shaken, and the head is
gently pressed down to its place and "secured.
It isascertairied that this pressure never causes
them to rot next the head, and is necessary’, as
they are never allowed to rattle in removing.
No soft straw or shavings are admitted at the
ends, it causes iiiusiiness and decay. They are
next carefully placed in waggons and renfoved
on the bulge, and laid in courses in a cool, airy
situation on the north side of buildings near the
cellar, protected by a covering on top of boards,
so placed as to defend them from the sun and
rain. while the air is not excluded at the sides.
A chill does not injure, it is no disservice; but
when extreme cold weather comes on, and they
are in imminent danger of being frozen, whether
by nightor by day, they are carefully rolled
into a cool, airy, dry cellar, with openings on
the north side, that the cold air may have free
access; they are laid in tiers, and the cellar is
in due time closed and rendered secure from
frost. The barrels are never tumbled or placed
on the head. Iffruit is gathered late. and accord
ing to the above directions, repaekjng is unmet,-es-
gary, it is even ruinous, and shoulder) no account
be practiced till the barrel is.open for use. It
has been fully tried."
Secret afb'uccess.——Success in life depends as
much on trifling as on great things.
have talent, perseverance, and integrity, and yet
drag through existence in the verylowest class
of society. There is something wanting always
-—-S0lI]€llll[‘g which, in itself, appears to be uti-
importaut, and as yet the great pivot upon which
turn wealth and honor. Parents who have
given their chiltlreii excellent etlucatioris,'and
have taught them that virtue and integrity are
the real sources of distinction and power, are of-
ten doomed to see them Ii-(gar on in poverty-
fricndless and unhappy. '1'/icy do not cullivalc
lhcirfeelings. They do not teach them that the
hearts of men are the touchstone whereby to
mount to influence. That it yields to well
timed appeals, when eloquence may exhaust its
chosen phrase, and talent may present its claim
to the intellect. The heart is the instrument
upon which every tone may be played. It is
the keynote to all men's passions; and when
touched by a skilful artist, the world becomes his
foots.ool and man his creature. \Vl‘ien we con-
sider the immense importance oftliis subject in
the education of youth, its neglect is more ex-
traordinary.
It seems to tis as ifthe more discreet and good
ofthe world thought the cultivation of the feel-
ings :o be improper. 'l‘o be harsh and stem is
not certaitily a concomitant ofvirtue. even though
its most ardent professors are very often charac-
terizcd by these forbidding qualities. Virtue
and religion, to us, appear always in the garb of
a gentle woman. whose whole mind and than-
ner are composed ofevery quality which flows
pure and uiiadullerated from the heart. She is
mild and benign. a sweet smile is ever upon her
lip. and soft words are her appeals to those who
seek her cotiipany. \Vhy then are her votaries
so generally surl_y, with a scrowl always on their
faces, and no music in their words. They mis-
take their “beings. end. and aim" altogether;
they have wrong iioiions of thespirit whom they
worship. Like the eastern fanatics, they think
he delights in blood, and is evercalling fora sacri-
fice ofall pleasure and apparent enjoyment. The
notion is false, radically false; and it debars
many from choosing that» “ better part,” which
renders life a gay parterre, filled with all that is
enticing and lovely.
, Those who cultivate the hearts ofyoutli, pre-
pare away for the entrance ofirutli and content-
meiit-—and consequent happiness. It is, how-
ever, a department of education which is left to
chance; children are “ brought tip,” as though
they had no hearts, or as though it were a crime
not to smother evcry indication ofthe possession
of this important instrument of life. They ai-
tain uianhood, therefore, without knowing its
uses, and if, without talent and energy, they
sometimes tail of being successful, they cast the
‘lame upon the ungrateful world, when in truth
it should all rest with tliemselvcs. Having no
inutual syrnpailty with mankind, they can
build no firm foundation for their hopes, and
may struggle perpetually. whilst each receding
wave oftitnc washes the structure from its slen-
der base.—]V1obile Examiner.
1307/01 Edict-—-‘‘By order‘ of the Postmaster
General, dated August 6, 1538, the name ofthe
town of Mechamcksbnrg, in the county of St.
Clair, and State oflllrriois, is charigerlto “ Mas-
coutalt,” by which only will it hereafter be ry7i-
cially known. B. CONRAD, P. iii.’-’
Legislatures may spare tltemselvcs the pains
of changing names. The "Empire State" is
hereafter to be called Van Baron, and New York,
the tiietropolis ofAtiicrica, ICcnclall.—Sfar.
Prclly l/Vellfor one Royal Dcparln2enl.— The
Slancling A1m7.—'l‘lte following is given in
the Madisonian as the ram. and file ofthe Execu-
tive standing army of office holders in the state
of New York :
1880 postmasters.
227 mail contractors.
59 clerks in the New York Post Oflice.
25 light house keepers.
500 custom house oflicers.
These, says the Madisonian, constitute “a
regiment of the King’s own, well drilled in the
system of terrorism and seduction, and of dra-
gooning voters !”
Scrrcrl 7‘ig'hl.—lti Zanesviile. Ohio, some
tiionths ago a clergyman was called itpon to
marry a young couple, and lie repaired to the
house. The lady was presentand all her friends,
but the bridegroom did not appear, and the lady
in great grief had to dismiss the whole party.
Recently the same clergyman had a similar call,
and all the parties were present, but when he
came to the words “ you take this man to be your
wedded husband,” the lady said very emphati-
cally, “No; l never will marry him ; he serv-
ed iite nicanly six monilis ago, and now I have
repaid hitii in his own coin.” N0 entreaties
could prevail on her. It wasthe same lady who
had been jiltetl, and she returned the cnniplitnent
in a more decided and niortifying manner to the
tender Swain.
A Sislcr shot by /l(."I‘ Bro!/zer.—The Pennsyl-
vania (Columbia) Courant says—“ A dreadful
outrage was committed in this borough, yesterday
morning about six o'clock by a colored boy aged
about twelve years. He had been requested to
do something by his sister, a girl about sixteen
years ofage, which he refused. She then threat-
ened to whip him, upon which he went into
another room, got his fathcr’s gun and deliberate-
ly shot her. The shot entered her face and neck,
nearly or quite destroying one eye, and other-
wise dreadfully tnangliug her. Her recovery
is considered doubtful. This is another lesson to
men oftiie danger, if not criminality, of leaving
their guns loaded, and within the reach ofcliild-
ren.”
The late John Palmer. the comedian, whose
father was a bill sticker, and who had in
early life pursued the same humble occupation
himself. strutting one evening into the green
room of the Drury Lane Theatre, in a pair of
glittering buckles, a gentleuian of the company
remarked that they greatly rcsembleddiamonds.
" Sir,” said Palmer, with warmtli, “I would
have you know, I never wear any thing but
diamonds." “ {ask your pardon,” said the gen-
tleman. “I remember the iirne when you wore
nothing but paste.” .
Calamilous Firc.——An old frame house of
little value was consumed by fire, on Sunday
morning about 3o’clock, in this city. It was oc-
cupied by Mary Ann McCoiiia.s, a poor widow,
with three children. Two ofiliem slept up stairs,
and the stairway was in flames when they
awoke. The almost distracted mother, with no
person to assist her, called upon the children to
jump out ofa window upon a bed she spread for
tlierii. A girl about twelve years old madcthe
leap and escaped without serious injury. The
boy about eight years old. could not be prevail-
ed upon to jump, and perished in the flames,
pouring out the most agonizing screams for re-
lief.—Cin. Gazette.
Fire.-Tlie Copper-Rolling Mill in Derby,
owned by Messrs. Phelps, Dodge _& Co. was
discovered to be on fire on \Vednesday evening
last, and the progress of the flames was not or-
rested unitl the roof was destroyed and much
dam3l§e_d°“0 10 the property in the building.
Loss estimated at about§B5000.-—N. Haven flcr,
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VVEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 7. isas.
Tiii-: TOWN EI.EC'.l‘I0t\'S.--A subscriber has
requested us to republish John M. Nilcs's Let-
ter, for the benefit of those towns whose annual
elections] have not yet occurred. We appreciate
the sagacity of the gentleman who makes the
rcquest—-for we believe that a perusal of-this
famous document will do more than any sugges-
tionsofours, to impress upon ourfriends the im-
portance of l_aying a sure foundation for a VVhig
victory in this State, next spring, and to infuse
into their ranks a due quantity of that energetic
quality, which we Yankees call, spunk, and
which is a main ingredient in the success of eve-
ry enterprise. But we have no room for it this
week; and we believe too, that it is not required.
We have no idea that the Whigs will be
caught nappinw. VVe know that Niles and his
under-strappers are wide awake, and will spare
no pains or expense to carry tlicsc elections; and
that they will fire a gun for every liayward that
they may elect. But they have expended so
much powder, of late, in rejoicing over Whig
victories, that they have aroused a spirit which
will spike their guns for therri, in this quarter.
COMMON SciiooLs.—Our readers will find in
another column, an abbreviated account of the
Convention held, last week, in Litchfield Couri-
ty, at which Judge Church presided, together
with his address on taking the chair. We re-
joice to see that party politics do not, as yet,
threaten to endanger the success of this glorious
cause, in which the highest interests of every
parent and every child in the State are involved.
‘We cannot but hope, from the encouraging pro-
gress which it has made in every County where
Conventions have thus far been held, that our
citizens will arouse from their lethargy and come
up to the work, determined to accomplish all_that
is desirable in the improvetnent of our common
school system. The Convention for this Coun-
ty will be held at the Town Hduse. in Norwalk,
on the 16th instant, at 10 o’clock, A. M. Many
gentlemen distinguished for their talents and
philanthropy, are expected to be present to ad-
dress the meeting.
THE LADIES COMPANION for November will
be cordially greeted by its numerous readers.—
ln addition to the highly interesting nrticlec‘3f'u"r-
nislied by its editors and literary contributors,
(Mrs. Stephens, Mr. Harrington, Mrs. Ernbu-
ry, Mrs. Sigourney and others,) it contains an
elegant engraving of “ The Tiger Hunt,” and
the favorite piece of music, “ Did I possess the
treasure.” This is the first No. of the 10th vol-
ume. Now is the time to subscribe. $3 per an.
.DlSTRESSING CASUALTY.—A child of Mr.
James \V._Hyntt, of this village, between three
and four years of age, was missing from around
his father's house for some hours on Wednesday
last; but as it was supposed that he was atplay
with other children in the neighborhood, no iri-
quiries were made afterhim, u_iitil the family as-
sembled at the tea table, when he was sent for.
While they were looking for him, one of the
family went to the well for a pail ofwatcr. The
bucket meeting with some obstruction in the at-
tempt todraw it up, Mr. H. let.down a well
hook for the purpose of ascertaining what the
difficulty was, and on raising the obstacle from
the well, discovered it to be the dead body of his
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THE CONSERVATIVESo__
\Ve rejoice to witness among the \Vbigs the
prevalence of a more liberal spirit towards this
class of our fellow citizens, than they could be.
prevailed on to exercise less than a year agd.
Last spring the Locos were calling thtm all
sorts of hard names, (as they are at present,) such
as apostates, traitors, children of the mist, the
lost tribe, &c. &c., and the Whigs were unjust
and inconsiderate enough, indirectly, to aid and
abet this most unrigliteous persecution of a gal-
lant little band, who had perilled all their politi-
cal fortunes in daring to declare their noncon-
formity to the anti-republican and monstrous
doctrines and measures, which the admioistra-
lion, in spite of its boasted monopoly of“all the
democracy,” were eudeavoring to make the
touch stone of political orthodoxy. The \Vliigs
were unwise and tincharitable enough to consider
them.as deserters from the Tory camp, instead
of treating them as conscientious and patriotic
dissenters, who could no longer follow after the
shadow of democracy. satisfied asytliey were,
that its soul and substance had departed from
the ranks which their love of couutrycompelled
them to abandon. They were most unjustly
charged with consulting, merely, their own in-
tercsts, in this independent movement—witli
having an eye, we mean, to the spoils of an an-
ticipated victory over iliose with whom they had
recently been acting in concert. Their sagacity,
it was said, has convinced them that the craft in
which the fortunes of Van _Buren are embarked,j
is sinking, and that, to escape political submer-‘
siou, they must lay hold ofilie first plank which
promises them a safe deliverance from the sea Of
troubles which threatens to eiigulftliem. Such
an opinion, to say the leasLofit, was eutirely'un'
founded. These fearless men, who ventured to
protest against principles and measures so obnox-
ious to the. republican views and usages of this
land of liberty, had nothing to gain, but risked
every thing, but their honor, in taking the step
which placed an impassable gulf between them
and their former political associates. Their con-
duct, instead of meriting the" sueers and sar-
casms of the Wliigs, deserved the right hand of
fellowship from every friend of his country.
And when we candidly review the, matter. and
make all due allowance for the iufirmities which
“ flesh is heir to.”,\ve venture to Iliitik that most
Ollllleilllllilliltlatltl ill tempered remarks in which
the \Vliig press permitted itself to indulge on
this occasion, originated in the fear lest the ster-
ling merits of the Conservatives would place
them on the list of candidates“'for oflice, and thus
endanger the success of sotne of their favorite
This, to be sure, is rather an
But we never
candidates.
humiliating acknowledgement.
hesitatcto avow, what we believe to be the truth,
let it citt where it will. We believe, however,
as we have before intimated, that the \Vhigs, as
a body, are now convinced ofthe impropriety and
injustice of their early conduct towards them.
But whether they are or not, it is now obvious
to every mind ofthe least consideration, that the
hopes of our country hang upon the use which
these men make of the power which a wise
Providence has placed in their hands. On this
point, we are willing to concede all that the Madi-
sonian claims for them. In the present nearly
equal condition ofthe two great contending par-
ties, they hold, most undoubtedly, the balance of
power. With therii, then, rests the tremendous
responsibility which is involved in the result of
the impending contest. ‘Va believe that they
fully appreciate the imporianceoftheir position;
and we have equal faith in their disposition to
discharge the high trust committed to them, with
that fidelity to their own honor and patriotism
which will resultin the triumphantestablishment
of the best interests ofevery American citizen.
The adininisiration have put forth a measure
for the approval or condemnation ofthis nation, on
the success of which they have staked their exist-
ence. The Sub-Treasury is now the Executive.
Varioeralomeler, or standard by which he mea-
sures the subserviency of every voter in the land
to his scheme for establishing a perpetual su-
premacy over the democracy of the country.
There is no halting betwixt two opinions allow-
ed in this controversy. Every niau who is not
for him is against him. \Vhat business then
have the Whigs and Conservatives to fallout by
the way, and quarrel about matters which have
no relevancy to the issue formed’! Tbeir’s is a
common and a vital cause-ta cause too in
which nothing but their cordial. heartfelt union
can insure a glorious triumph.
These remarks are suggested by the course
which the Conservatives of the state of New
York have adopted, and the independent and
patriotic character of sundry articles which the
Madisonian has recently published. So far as
the Conservatives ofour own state are concern-
cd—-many of them we know, and in them we
have all confidence. Ofthe few individuals who
have within a few weeks past, been either coaxed
or lashed back again into the Sub-'I‘reasury
ranks, we have nothing to say. We consign
them to the lender mercies of those whose hopes
they have disappointed and whose confidence
they have abused.
VIEW-JERSEY ELECTION-—(0FFlC|AL.)
A correspondent of the N. Y. Express, under
date of Trenton, Oct. 31, says: After all the
misrepresentations of-the enemy, New Jersey
has proved herselftrue to the country. She is
Whig in every department of her government.
The Governor and his privy Council have this
afternoon examined all the official lists from the
several counties, and the result is, a majoriiyjbr
the whole W’/zig Congressional Ticket. The cer-
tificates have been given to the \Vhigs. The
following is the official result:
lVlr.ig. Tory.
Aycrigg, 28.150 - Dickerson, 27,951
Maxwell, 28.239 » Vroom, 27.990
Randolph, 28,281 Force, 27,813
Stratton, 28,252 Ryall. 27.979
Halsted, 28,192 Cooper, 27,954
Yorke, 28,177 Killc, 27,924
Lowest \Vhig over highest Loco-Foco 160.
Average \rVhig majority 287.
(g? A new election for Member of Congress
is to be held in the 4th District of Vermont, on
the 13th inst. In the 19th District of Ohio, on
the ]5th inst. to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Mr. Kilgore.
Tun: NEW-Yoni: ELECTION.-—Tl28 grand
battle which dccidesthe fate ofthe Sub-Treasu-
ry is nearly over. The great contest com meuced
on Monday, and this day, atsun-set, terminates
the political campaign of the presentyear. Be-
fore this paper reaches most of our readers, the
game is up—tlie question is auswered—— the pro-
blcm is solved, whether Mr. Van Buren is every
thing, or nothing. Next week, we shall doubt-
less be able to give the returns from every sec-
tion of the State. We have no time, at present,
to go into the detail of th.e causes which may
operate to defeat the cause of .the people. \Vhen
it is recollected that there are nearly 3,000 U. S.
office-holdersin the state of N. York, who are
devoted to the success of the favorite measures
of the Administration, and with whom the will
of the Executive is law, and when we consider
the vast sums of money expended, and the most
atrocious frauds which are perpetrated, to carry
this most important election in favor of the man
whose presses have christened him, " New-
York’s favorite son”—we cannot but fear fortlie
result.5'-{iAit the sanietime, we know the spirit,
the firmness, the determination of the VVhigs of
the Empire State. We know, too, the wrongs
which they have suffered, and the still more gall-
ing grievances with which they are threatened.
We know the merits‘ of the candidates whom
they have presented for the public suffrage, and
the wortblessness of the party hacks by whom
they are opposed, and we appreciate the vital
importance of the question involved in the con-
troversy. But, in spite of all these considera-
tions, we cannot but remember where the power
lies, and the immense capital of votes which it
has never liithertoifailedto command. .- If‘the
Whigs are victorious, it will be a triurnph un-
precedented in the annals of our political history.‘
Ifihey are defeated, it will be nothing more than
what has repeatedly occurred before, under like
circumstances. Defeat will not disheartcn
thetii—but will only serve to nerve them with
new energy for the next contest.
CANADA.-—Our Canadian neighborsinsist up-
on it. that they l{ave'good reason to apprehend
another invasion from this side, the approaching
winter. The military movements and orders in
Canada, indicate serious apprehensions of this
cliaracter on the part of ilte Provincial authori-
ties. The N. Ya Commercial states that a cor-
clan of lodges has been formed along the whole
frontier from N. Hampshire to Detroit, whose
object is to wrest the Canadas from the British
empire. The members of these lodges are said
to be sworn to secrecy and fidelity, and their
numbers to amount to many thousands.
The greatest activity prevails at all the mili-
tary posts on the Canada side of the frontier,
and the garrisons are receiving large reinforce-
ments. The Montreal Transcript publishes a
report that Lord Durham has received despatch-
es from the President ofthe U. States, inform-
ing him, that a committee has been formed in
N. York, composed of persons of wealth and
influence, forthe purpose of raising funds to aid
the revolutionists in Canada. Theller and
Dodge have made good their escape froui Que-
bec, and are now at large on iliis side ofthe line.
The Canadian papers generally attribute this
apprehended renewal of hostilities to the con-
duct of the British ministry, whiclr has eventu-
ated in the retirement of Lord Durham. The
Montreal Herald says, that Sir'Jolin Colborne
has written to the Government to know whether
it is their ultimate intention to keep the Colony .7-—
as. by pursuing thesame trucltlingcourse which
they have adopted, he declares that it will bcim-
possible for him to subdue rebellion or repel in-
vasion.
Matters, to be sure, appear to be assuming
rather a threatening aspect, just at present; but
we entertain no very serious fears of the result-
The denouemenl of the Navy Island affair, last
year, was such a damper upon the pseudo-pan
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meats of Europe have put us to the blush.-
Prussia has the most perfect and tried system of
common schools in the world; and about two
years ago, I was told by a highly intelligent
Prussian gentleman, that our government was
too liberal, and had too little energy to enable us
to come up to the Prussian standard.
humbled by the remark, for] had_ believed that
the virtue and intelligence ofa free people could
expect as much for the cause of popular learn-
ing as the mandates ofa king.
I felt
But it has long been obvious, that the standard
of our common schools, from various concurring
causes, has become depressed from its former
more elevated state. All of these causes may
not be at once perceptible; but I rejoice that
our Legislators have at length become aroused
to action on this subject, and have adopted ‘mea-
sures for detecting these causes. and applying»
the proper remedies. It is our duty to lend
them our aid. ,
We cannot resort in aid ofihis cause, perhaps,
to heated zeal arid excited passion ; nor do we.
wish to do this ; for we wish for more abiding
consequences than generally follow from the
eflec:s of mere excitement. \Ve therefore shall
appeal to the sober reflections and determiried
rcsoltitions of our fellow citizens on this subject.
And I hope a spirit may this day go out from
this Convetition, which shall spre-ad eflectually
0"" this Counly. and which shall entirely carry
out the great and good purposes of the Legisla-
lure.
John M. Niles’ Coiivcntiou.
We learn from ilie Hartford papers, that this
notable body, to the _riumber of about 800, 500 of
whom were from Hartford cotiiiiy, assembled in
that place on the3lst ult. As the meeting was
convened -by Mr. Niles, he was very properly
appointed to select officers for the Convention,
prepare the address, &c.
As we have neither time or room for an ex-
tended account of this magnificent allair, this
week, we copy the following from the Hartford
Patriot and Democrat :
MODERN DEMOCRACY. ’
The President of the Loco~Foco State Con-
vention, which was held in this city on Wed-
nesday last, was Mr. Ralph I. Ingcrsoll of New-
llavcn—u man who was born and educated a
Federalist of the most venomous kind, and
who but afew years since was an open rcviler’
of Gen. Jackson and the principles he advocat-
ed—-whose father was one ofthe bitterest oppnl.
ers of the administration of Mr. Madisoii, and
ofthe lntc wnr—and whose grnridfatlicr-was one
of the most obnoxious Tories ofthe Revolution.
Matty of tlieother ofiicers and wire—pullcrs, and
most ofthu speakers at the Convention, were
of the same political school as the President,
and yet these are the men who claim to be the
exclusive democrats of the country, and who un-
dertake to teach the disciples and admirers of
Jt~fl.“«_.-rson and Madison, that democracy consists
in sustaining a most federal and aristocratic
think all the troubles which our neighbors ap-
prehend from this side of the line, will termi-
nate very much in the same way-a great deal
of noise, and some smoke.
rioiism of the frontier, that we are inclined to.
Sub-Treasury scheme, and themselves In Sub-
Treasurers.
"Can such things be,
And overcome us like a summer’: cloud
\Vithout our special wonder."
The U. S. Gazette says, that Count Suvvil-
flf?’ There has been no foreign intelligence
of particular interest received since our last,
though Paris dates to the 1st Ociober, and Lon-
don dates to the 29th Sept. were brought by ilie
The steam ship Liverpool, whicli is expected
every hour, will bring papers of the 20th Qci.
IMPRISONMENT FORDEBT.——Il is confidently
expected that Congress, at its approaching ses-
sion, will repeal all the laws in our national
statute book which authorize imprisonment for
debt. Senator Tallniatlge, at the last session.
introduced a bill fbr this purpose. which passed
the Senate almost unanimously, but was not
finally acted upon in the House.
Common Schools.-On Monday evening last,
we. together with many of our citizens, had the
pleasure of attending the lecture of Professor J.
Orville Taylor, of New York, on Common
School Education. It was at once evident that
he was mas'er of his subject ; and his remarks
were listened ie throughout, with the greatest at-
iention, and manifestly with the deepest interest.
The mass of facts upon this subject, which
were presented by Mr. Taylor, in the most clear
and convincing manner. and so forcibly applied.
we cannot doubt iiiade-a deep and lasting im-
pression tipon the minds of his audience; and
when he learns, as we confidently trust he will,
thatour citizens have aroused from their lethargy.
on this vital subject, and that our common
schools in iliis town, are rapidly improving, he
will have the pleasing satisfaction to know that
his benevolent and patriotic labors have not boen
altogeilier in vain.-.-"-Bridgeport Republican.
From the Lilclrficlcl Enquirer.
COMMON SCHOOL Co.\'vi-:N'rioiv.——A meeting
of the friends of education was held in this
village on Tuesday last for the purpose ofform-
ing a CotintyAssociatiou for the improvement of
our present systetn of common schools, A
large number of highly respectable gentlemen
from various parts of the county were present-
some we believe from eighteen outofthc twenty-
iwo towns. Hon. Samuel Churcti was appoint-
ed President, Rev. Truman Marsh. Rev. Fos-
dic Harrison, John Whittlesey, and Elish Sher-
man Jr. Esq's. Vice Presidents, and David C.
Sanford, Esq. Rev. G. C. V. Eastman, and,Rev.
Gad Smith. Secretaries. A very able, interest-
ing, and eloquent address was. delivered by
Henry Barnard, 2d. Esq, of Hartford, the Secre-
tary of the Board of Comtnissioners of Common
Schools, and sotne_ practical observations by
several other gentlemen. A County Associa-
tion was then formed, of which Hon. Samuel
Church was chosen President,_George C. Wood-
ruff, Esq. Secretary and ‘Treasurer, and a Vice
President in each town in the county, the names
ofwhom will all probably be published hereaf-
ter in the Secretaries’ account of the meeting.
This is all we have room for this week.
Judge Church, on taking the chair, made the
following remarks:
Gentlemen-.—I cannot better express the grate-
ful emotions I eriiertaiu for this unexpected evi-
dence of your respect. than by assuring you, tliai
I feel a very deep and sincere interest in the pro-
motion ofthe cause which has bfought us together,
and by pledging my best exertions for its success.
We have not me: to learn for the firsttitrie the
great it;nport_arice of Comruon School education ;
we have been taught this in early life. New
England has-sheen both the birili place and
the nursery of the common school system. Our
failiers understood very well, that the institu-
tions of civil liberty, and Protestant Christianity,
which they intended to establish and secure,
could not exist unless their foundations were
laid deep and strong upon the firm base of popu-
lar education. _
Several ofour sister states, and some of them
much younger than yourselves, have gone be-
yond us in raising the character of common
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Burgundy which arrived at New York last wcek.:
liers(Jcscph Bonaparte) is about to become a
resident of Philadelphia, and that next your hex
Iwill build a handsome mansion.
A drunken fellow, having sold all goods for
poison, excepting one feather bed, at last sacri-
ficed that at the shrine of Bacclius. He was
reproved by a friend, to whom he replied—--'' As
-,I am very well, thank God, why should I
/peep my becl?”
Imprisonmcnlfor Dcbl.—Govarnor Jo-nniuon.
of Vermont, has recommended the passage ufi
law abolishing imprisonment for debt.
The highest inhabited places in the known
world are in Peru. The cottages at the source
ofthe Ancoininca. are. men elevation of 15,720
feet above the lcv'cl of the sea. The village of
Taoora is 14,275 feet high. Poiosi. once con-
laining a population of 100.000, ll 13,000 fall ,
above the level of the sea.
Mu7'(lcr.—A young man of about 23. named
Asa Clark, Jr. was woutitlcd to death on Friday.
of last week, at Freetown. near New Betlford, -
by it wretcli named Cummings. The inner is it
diuuken vagabond, but iirifortunulcly a husband
and a father. Mr. Clark. senior, who is a she-
rifi ’s oliicer, had a writ against liiui, which he
had been for some weeks eudeavoriug to servo,
but without success. On the night of lbs inur-
dcr, Mr. Clark received information from the
unhappy wife of Cummings that her wretched
husband, inflamed with drink and resentment.
was meditating some injury to his person or
property, and advisotl him to keep watch. Mr.
Clark and his son. with three frioridmaccordirig-_
Ey placed themselves in readiness ncarthehouso
of the former; and towards midnight they do-
scrietl two persons approaching. armed with
bludgeons, who began their wont by hurling
stones against the Wltitl-tws. Mr. Clark and his
son rushed upon them, and Cummings was
overtaken, told that a warrant was issued for
hiiu. and summoned to surrender. _He prepiireil
to resist, when the young man closed in upon
him and seized him, both falling to the ground.
In a few moments Mr. Clark arose, staggered I
few paces. exclaimiug, “ He has killed ins,"
and fell. He was taken immediately to his fit-
ther’s house. and died beforesun-rise. The vil-
lain hail inflicted on him a fearful stab in that
abdomen.
and taken, and is now .in Taiinton jail. The
slain man has left a wife and child-
This is another to be added to the long and
iron.--Com. Adv.
WORKM_lZN IN our: l-‘ACTORIES
Compared by J. 111. Niles lo’ Cattle in the Market.
" Persons in factories, and other dependent"
situations, were forced to vote against their will,
and led to the polls like cattle to the market l”
John M. Niles’ Letter.
The above is an extract from the celebrated
letter of John M. Niles. lately brought to’ light
by the editor of the NewHaven Herald. A
more infamous libel, on a most respectable and
useful class of men, was never penned. We
have no wish to appeal to the prejudices, or ex-
cite the passsious of our readers, but _we,cariuot
suffer so infamous and groundless a -charge ‘to
pass unnoticed. \Vho are the men to whom this
unblushing libeller refers, as the “persomrin
factories who are led to the polls like cattle .to
the market?” Mechanics of Hartford! areyou
the base wretches that your Senator in Con-
gress would make you '! Laboring men of New
Haven, of Norwich, of Berlin, of _Thompso'n-A,
ville, of Merideu, is the infamous brand stsmp- '
ed on your brows’! Are you “led to the polls
like cattle to the market I” t ;
_ There are some subjects on which it is impot-
sible to speak with coolness. Who can listen
dispassiouately, and reply with calmness, -to"-a
slander so outrageous, a falsehood so despicable
er of Loco-Focoisrn in Connecticut’! 110 pro-
schools 5 and even some of the arbitrary govern-
fesses to respect the voice of the majority-to
dreadful list of horrors brought about by ALSO: I
as this vile and coutemptible charge of thelettdt '
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Cummings fled to the woods, but was pursued 1
Norwalk Chronicler