, companion, as they passed 0
£
and never met again until about six months
ago—-twenty years have elapsed since
they separated.
enough in a few years by selling grog to
get into a more respectable business. He
became a wholesale dealer, and is now I
am told one of‘ our wealthy merchants.
But he is represented as being exceedingly
proud. of his flposition in society at the
same time he is haughty and overbearing
to those in humbler circunistances.-—-
\-Vith him I suppose as with many others,
money, not worth, makes the man.
O'lShane, who was a far wortliier man,
pushed ahead at the south, not by selling
rum,_however, he was above 'that, but by
fair and honorable trade. Ten years ago
he went to New Orleans, having amassed
about fifty thousand dollars in Charleston,
and entered’ into the cotton ‘brokerage
business, from which he retires with half
-a million, honestly made. But now for
the gist of the story. O’Shane had not
seen nor heard direct from his friend for
fifteen years; but he knew how he was
getting along, and ascertained on _his
arrival at Baltimore, that he knew nothing
of his altered fortunes. So what do you
think he does’! He knew that if he came
the possessor of half a million, he would
be received with open arms, and he would
never know whether a spark of old and
true regard remained. He therefore
determined to test his friend. In order to
do this, a few days after his arrival in this
city, he called in company with his wife
Biddy, both plainly, but not meanly dres-
ed, at the store of the merchant and
claimed acquaintance- TWO 01‘ three
persons happened to be present at the
time, and Iain told, they described the
scene as rich beyond any they had ever
seen. O’Shane, to refresh his memory,
reminded him in an assumed brogue, of
old Ireland and what they had been there,
and of their early toils and struggles_in
this country. It is said he spoke with
much feeling. But the outraged m_er-
chant bid _him begone, in a towering
passion-
After that O'Shane’s wife called to see
the f1-iend_of her early years, hoping that
she might not be so badly changed as her
husband. She sent up her name and re-
ceived for an answer that the lady wasn’t
at home; or as the servant said not at
home to her. _
It was enough. O’Shane saw that his
old friend was unworthy of his regard and
will treat him hereafter as a stranger.
Leary and his communicative compan-
ion were walking along, the former with
his head down and his eyes upon the
pavement, in order to conceal the expres-
sion of his face. After the narrative was
closed, and smarting coniineiits being
made thereon, Leary looked tip and found
himself almost face to face with O’Shane
and his wife, both with the appefllfflllce
and bearing of those who moved and were
used to good society. They looked at
him with the look of strangers and his
eyes dropped beneath their gaze.
That’s the very man, now, said Leary’s
n.
Leary knew it too well. And he also
knew very soon after that his conduct had
become notorious, and that people despi-
sed him for his purse proud arrogance;
while O’Shane was respected for his ster-
ling qualities as a man—his true heart
and sound head, as much as for his wealth.
He never forgave O‘Shane in his heart
for what he had done, but his anger was
impotent. He sometimes met him in so-
-ciety, but O’Shane's bearing was that of
at perfect stranger. Every now and then
people would introduce them, when they
would bow with cold politeness, as if they
had never seen each other before. l\/lrs.
Leary and Mrs. O’Shane also met occa-
sionally. But it was Biddy and Magg
no longer.
T/te I'nfer7zaI2'sm of l'f*'ar.—We have
scarcely receivedso great a shock during
the whole bloody drama of the VVar as to
learn,as we have just now, that Lietit.
James M. Stuart, of Niles, lllichigan, had
been /Lung in Mexico l The circumstan-
ces, as related to us, are that Stuart
received a blow from a superior officer,
and instantly ran him through with his
sword. For this he paid the forfeit of his
life.‘
“We do not know the particulars of this
sad affair, but from an intitnate acquaint-
ance with Mr. Stuart, we must believe
that the‘ act for which he died was done
under the strongest provocation. A more
generous, whole-souled fellow never vol-
unteered for the war, and no one was
ever more thoroughly convinced that in
so doing he was fulfilling a duty to_ his
country. He was both printer and editor,
and for several years published a whig
paper at La Porto, and afterward one at
Michigan City, during which time he took-
ll prominent part in the politics of North-
ern Indiana as a writer and public speaker.
Vl/'e feel, if possible,a greater loathing for
the infernal war than ever before, when
we think of this man in the prime of life,
with a heart full of the most generous
sentiments, (however he might have erred
in head in going to Mexico), being choked
to death like a dog by the decree of a
drum-liead court-martial. An interesting
family, consisting of a wife and several
young children, are thus bereaved of bus-
band, father and protector. They reside
at Niles. No one has yet had the. cour-
age to communicate the sad intelligence
to the widow and her orphan children.-
This is another of the legitimate fruits of
bloody, infamous, brutal, forever-to-be-
detested war. Not quite a year ago, Mr.
Stuart reported the proceedings of the
Chicago Convention for the Journal of
tiiislcity.--C/ticago Tribune, 10!/1.
. H,,,m,};.for Taylor !-—Onc hundred guns
were fi-red to-day at 12 0_’clo7ck,_ from ‘the
Commqn, in. honor of the Vi hig nomipa.
tion and its ratification. The impression
among, the .“ knowing ones” is. that M35‘
sachuzetts will go for “.R.0“.gh ‘"‘d.R.e“dY'”
},.,,as large, it‘ majority as she gave to Gen.
_ -1-Iarrison.-Boston Tram-
"i—_
Tlie friend made money 4
-election day; bill passed.
)_
Qlnflltcriitujt ~££~.gi§lt1l111't.‘
Monclai/, June 12.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cook.
Bill fora public act repealing the 3d
section of the act relating to highways
and bridges it being considered unneces-
sary in consequence of the passage of
another law at this session. Read twice.
Bill for a public act concerning the
support of paupers. Read twice and
referred.
Gioiniriittee reported aresolution that
Bridgeport Savings Bank be authorized to
(invest 13 per cent of their deposits in the
bonds of the city of Bridgeport. After
some remarks by Messrs. Huggins and
Cleveland——passed. Adjourned.
Tuesalay, June 13.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. ‘Dutton.
Committee reported a resolution con-
firming a rate bill and assessment list of
the north school district of the school so-
ciety of Ii/estport; passed.
Bill to allow every male citizen of the
U. S. 21 years of age, possessing good
moral character to be admitted as attor-
neys who are qualified. l\lr. Chapman
moved so to amend it as to confine. its
provisions to every free white citizen.
Amendment passed—--ayes 93, nnys 50.
The bill was also amended on motion
of Mr. Wilton, by striking out the word
“ free”; passed.
Bill for a public act providing that no
expulsion of a person from a church should
affect his civil rights or interests in said
church; read twice and referred.
Adjourned.
fVeclnesda_1/, June 1-1.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Love.
Resolution authorizing the appointment.
of a committee of one from a county to
make suitable arrangements for the cele-
bration of the 4th of July; laid on the
table. -
Committee reported against the passage
of a bill regulating the sale of provisions
at camp meetings; bill lost.
Bill for a public act to prevent the
taking, using, destroying and carrying
away fruit; read twice and referred.
Committee reported a bill for a public
act requiring constables and collectors of
town taxes to give bonds for the faithful
performance of their duties in a sum of
not less than $500 nor more than $5000 5
bill passed.
Committee on revision presented report
No. 9, covering the act relating to the
organization of the militia in 11 chapters;
laid on the table and made the order of
the day for 2 1-2 o’clock to-morrow after-
noon.
Bill for a public act relating to the set-
tlement of estates; passed),
ting $ to be employed in procuring
medals to commemorate the participation
of the citizens of Connecticut in the bat-
tles of Mexico, and that the same be dis-
tributed to the officers and men from this
State who served in the American army
in that country; referred.
Committee reported :1 bill for a public
act allowing parties to actions to give any
person a power of attorney to manage
his case for him; read twice and re-
ferred.
Bill concerning the admission of attor-
neys caine from the Senate; that body
disagreed with the House in the amend-
ment restricting the operation of the bill
to “every tr/tile male citizen.” The
endorsment of the action of the Senate
being unintelligible, it was returned for
correction.
Committee on petition of Wm. Albert.
of New Canaan, to confirm title to land,
reported favorably; prayer granted.
L-lill concerning attorneys again came
from the Senate with the endorsement
corrected.
After along discussion in which many
members participated, the House refused
to strike out the word -u‘/rz'te—ayes 6'2,
nays 128.
adhere. Adjourned.
The House then voted tol
l
Cl‘/iur.s(la_i/, June 15.
Prayer by Rev Dr. Bacon.
A resolution that the l'iouse'\'\7ill adjourn
on \Vednesday next——-laid on the table.
Bill for a public act making all promis-
sory notes, payable in cash, negotiable.-—
Read twice aud referred. .
Resolution from the Senate appropria- ‘
Committee reported resolutions incor-
porating a batik to be located at \\'iusted,l
to be called The Winsted Bank; the cap-l
ital stock to consist of 2000 shares of $50,
each. Resolutions i'ejected——-ayes 85,l
nays 115.
The militia law as proposed to be
amended by the committee on revision,
considered. Mr. \‘Valdo made a detailed
lstatement of the changes proposed. Re-
ferred to committee on military affairs.
Committee reported against a-bill allow-
ing surveyors to take acknowledgement
of deeds; bill lost. . ,
Also in favor of alttw concerning bil-
liard tables; bill--passed.‘ ’
Also against a bill" concerning attach-
ments; bill lost.
Committee were divided in relation to
the bill abolishing the sheriff fees on
Adjourned.
Friday/, June 16.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Croswell. ,
Leinan Church and Henry Dutton ap-
pointed commissioners on the Housatonic
Railroad. ‘
Com. reported the bill for a public act
for forming and conducting the militia.
Laid on the table.
Bill for a public act repealing the pro-
vision of the second section of the act of
1846, in relation to electors, thereby pla-
cing all persons whether they reside in
the town where they propose to vote or
in any other town on the satne footing.
Read three times and passed.
Also to repeal the 12th sec of the act
regulating the election of Governor and
other State officers, it being an obsolete
law. Reed third time’ and passed. I
Committee reported against the propri-
ety of taking from the banks the funds of
the State of a sufficient amount to pay
the debts of the State, the stock owned
by the State being considered a perma-
nent investment and yielding large divi-
dends. They recommended the passage
of resolutions authorizing a loan Of $95.-
000 and a tax of 1 1-2 per ‘cent on the
grand list of ’4-7. Passed. '
Resolution from the Senate to adjourn
on Thtirsday next. After some discussion,
it was referred to a joint select committee
to consist of three on the part of the
House. Adjourned.
Salzrrdag/, June 17.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Phelps.
Committee reported a bill for a public
not compelling railroad companies to give
receipts or checks for baggage, unless his
right is waived by the passenger read third
time and passed.
Bill for a puplic act allowing plaintiffs
to withdraw suits in la\v and equity in va-
cntion ; read third time and passed.
Bill for a public act to prevent non-
residents from taking oysters within the
limits of Connecticut; read third time
and pas. ed.
Committee reported against the bill for
a public act limiting the number of news-
papers in wliicli the laws shall be printed‘;
indefinitelypostponed. Adjourned.
GOV. MOREIIE.-\D’S ADDRESS. .
Al the Close of the IV/rig Nrtlional C0l?1‘C7tff0)I,
at 1)/lff¢l(1('f.])]tf(£, 1"ri'r/u_i/ _.-fl,/Zorlzoon,
June 901., 1848.
Gentfemerz, a motion has been submitted I
that the Convention adjourned sine di'c.—
Before it dies—before the tie which con-
nects us together be loosened, I wish to
be permitted to return my most profound
thanks for the manifestations of partiality
which have placed me in the position I
occupy in the Convention. I am fully
aware of my own imperfections, and I
therefore feel it my duty to render thanks
also for the kindness by which I have been
sustained during the deliberations of the
convention. If, in the discharge of my
duties I have made any errors, or given
pain to any of the members, I would beg
to say that it was unintentional, and I
should regret it exceedingly if one mem-
ber of the convention should retire from
it, entertaining any unkind opinion of me.
I stand here in the convention like an old
Patriarch—I have sustained my own can-
didate from the beginning to the end, and
I find myself numberer.l with the vanquish-
ed pnrty, atid l am ready to fall into the
arms of the victors, like a damsel into the
arms of her lover. (Laughter and
cheers.) Though defeated, yet I will
cheerfully submit to the will of the ma-
jority, and in the contest, in tl:e coming
fall, if any wliig can be found who will
outstrip me in my exertions, I shall be
glad to take him by the hand on the fourth
day of l\’Iarch next, at Washington City,
at the inauguration of the hero of Buena
Vista, Gen. Zachary Taylor, as President
of the United States. (Great cheering,
long continued.) _
In ’-1-0 I‘ was placed in a somewhat pe-
culiar p,osition—I am used to disappoint-
nient——a banner was sent to the National
Convention, upon which I wished the
name of Henry Clay inscribed, btit it was
sent home with another name on it—one,
however, identified with the interest and
the history of our country as much as
any other man’s since the days of \Vash-
ington—the name of \‘.'illiam Henry Har-
rison. (Rciterated cheers.) We looked
at it and hailed it as the banner of the
‘\Vliigs—-and never inquired for :1 moment
which side of Mason and Dixon’s line he
came from. (Cheers.)
This hand, (tiplifting his right hand)
held aloft that banner, and the glorious
state of North Carolina fired the first gun
which shook to its centre the democracyl
of the Union. (Tremendous cheers.) The
report sounded from State to State, and
the Whig triumph was complete. Now 1
should not be surprised to hear from the
State of Ohio, in 1848, the same report
which that State heard _from us in 1840.
In that State, in 18-10, every house and
every hill had its Whig banner, and
attracted attention. A solitary stranger
travellilig over the fertile region of Ohio
observed one of these little banners. He
walked up to it—examined it well, felt it,
and finding it to be \Vliig, he, like a true
Whig, dofferl his beaver, and gave it three
hearty solitary cheers. (Great applause,
and laugliter.) And I have no doubt that
the Wl'iigs of Ohio will do the same now,
as they did then, and many it solitary
stranger, like he of ’4-0, will give three
cheers for Zachary .nTaylor. (Immense
cheering.)
It is true gentleman that I have support-
ed Henry Clay; I would like to have
that great man adorn the Chair which was
once filled by Washington; but the. sun
ofhis life is on the wane, it will soon set;
Iliad fondly cherished the hope to see it
rise like the bright orb of the eastern sky
spreading over our country its blessings
lighting by its genial ‘rays our country-
men to happiness, prosperity and peace.
Sirs, the National Chair could not elevate
him more than he is elevated in the hearts
of the-people. His bright name is en-
throned in every heart and identified with
every interest of his county. Though
his name is not inscribed upon our banner,
yet we have one whose name is also be-
loved by his fellow citizens all over the
Union. But I yield him to this conven-
tion; yield Iiiin cheerfully; and for the
future no man can go more; heartily than
I will, for the Hero of Buena Vista.
It has been suggested from different
States that fears existed of the result of
this nomination.
the consequences when our cause is good.
And our cause is not that of Zachary
Taylor, but the Whigs of the Union. Let
us, when dangers are thickening around
us, take our cue from his own conduct at
Buena Vista, when he said, “ We have
got the enemy just where we want hint;
‘ your homes and friends.
.1 be guilty of.
We should never fear -
grape, Capt. Bragg l”. ’ As our leader nev.
er surrenders, is there any oue of his fol-1
lowers "who intends to surrender’! (Ari
emphatic response of “ no!” Then if
quished. .
Before dissolving this body allow me
to wish prosperity and happiness to you
all, and that you may return safely to
Gentlemen of
the Con_vention, I bid you along and an
affectionate i-‘An'Ewi-:Lt.. I ' '
(At the close of this beautiful and
touching address, the vast assembly broke
out in spontaneous cheers for the t-x-Gov-
ernor of North Carolina, loud and long
co-ntinued ; after which the members
quickly separated, and in a few short min-
utes the Whig National Convention of
1848, had taken its place '_among the oc-
currences of the past.
Slaves Remken.——The Fredrick corres-
pondent of the Baltimore Sun of Tuesday,
says:
'Ihree negro boys, belonging to Mrs.
Cromwell, near this city, who ran away
frotn their inistress10 or 12 months since,
were arrested in the Catoctun Mountains
yesterday, and have slnce been sold to a
gentleman in \Vashington for ,'_"3§1,000.—
These boys are desperadoes, and had run
away twice before. The man who dis-
covered their retreat was fired upon by
two of them, and it is thought that they
would have murdered him, had not three
men in the vicinity come to his assist-
ance.
flnot/ier Osage C/zief Gone.—Clarimo, a
Chief of one of the principal baiitls of
Osages, we learn is dead. It was first
reported that he had been murdered in a
drunken spree by one of his men. This,
however, is denied by two Os-ages with
whom we have conversed. They state
that Clarimo had a fisticuff with one of his
men, but sustained no injury. He after-
ward disappeared while intoxicated,-and
whenifound _in the woods, was dead.—-
I“rom certain marks about him, some of
the Osages suppose that he was caught
b0 :1 ‘bugger.’ The more intelligent are
aware that these marks are the efft-cts of
“Cow Skin” whisky——wliich, says an hon-
est son of Erin, is almost as sure and
quick a poison as arsenic.
C/zero/cee flilvocate.
Senators Allen, Houston and Bright
pettifog for Cass to-night in Albany, this
being the tenth or twelfth day since they
did anything for the $8 per day that they
are steadily drawing from the Nation’s
consumptive 'l‘reasury——or rather adding
to its plethoric debt. If either of them,
on going home at the close of the session,
should find that his hired man had spent
his time in this way, he would discharge
him off-hand and insist on a deduction
from his wages. Why not ‘measure for
measure "l’— ’1'rz'bune. 1-L5/i.
Drowned. Two brothers, Calvin
Wormsley and Charles VVormsley, sons
of Josiah Worrnsley,a colored man, in
the afternoon of Sunday last, went into
Ashton’s Pond, :about two miles from
this city, for the purpose of bathing, and
both were drowlied——thc elder brother
taking the younger on his back swam out
into the deepest water in the Pond near
the floom, where they were seen to strug-
gle iu the water, and before help could
reach them, sunk to the bottom. They
were taken from the water by the neigh-
lbors, the youngest about one hour, the
‘other abot three hours after they went
ldown. Calvin was 19 years old ; Charles
:8 years.——.7lI1'ddZclown (.‘onst2'i’utz'on, 1'-It/L.
Del.'ca.c_y.—The course of Gen. Cass in
gmaking a visit to Philadelphia, with his
lpolitical friends, at the time when the
' Whig National Convention was in session,
;was about as contemptible a proceeding
ans :1 candidate for the Presidency could
; If he had come simply as a
3 private citizen, alone, without any attempt
lat bustle and parade, though his presence
l-on such an occasion would still require
lsome charity to explain it satisfactorily,
yit would have been better than it was. In
{this instance he came “ attendcd”—-had a
lpublic reception, procession, speeches,
land all tliat——took up his lodgings at the
l Whig head quarters—gathered crowds to
listen ‘to l1€1I‘:ll1._‘T__7,'lJ€S bitterlv denouncing
the Whig party, whose delegates were
then and there assembled, and did all that
could be done to inflame the passion of
the crowds congregated during the ses-
!'sion of the Convention. A more unmanly,
indecorous proceeding, was never perpe-
trated by one claiming to be, in any sense
of the word, a gentleman.
I-fatrlforol Courant.
The Napoleon House at Bordentown
has opened with the present season, and
with quite a flattering prospect of success.
This is the old Joseph Bonaparte place.
It was purchased by some enterprising
a place of resort. It is one of the most
beautiful spots on the Delaware.
Trenton ./Vows.
..N'ew Telegrap/t.-—The editor of the Cin-
cinnati Commercial, announces that he
has perfected and patented a new te-le-I
graph machine, which he thinks will prove
superior in accuracy to any now in use,
and will surpass them in speed as six to
one.
[CF Two hundred and seven VVhig pa-
pers were represented at the late Whig
National Convention.
The governlnient taxes on the London
Daily Times newspaper are more than
$500,000 a‘ year.
There are 768 banks in the Union.——
Their capital is nearly two hundred and
ten millions. Circulation about one hun-
dred and twenty-five millions. Specie
we all pull together we cannot be van- -
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NORVVALK. G,P.x'.iE\'I_‘TE.
Wednesday, 3...‘... 21, 1848.
FOR PRESIDENT‘
ZACIIARY TAYLOR, of Louisiana:
.¢-:1
FOR VICEL PRESIDENT
MILLARD FILLMORE, of New York.
NOTICE,
In accordance with custom, our carrier will
call upon our village patrons for their semi-am
ualsubscripfions. \Ve trust our friends will
be prompt in their payments._-You’ll sleep
sounder, breathe easier, and feel cooler; try it.
our Candidates.
A Wasliington correspondent of the N. Y.
Express says that. the Philadelpliia nominations
take decidedly well both in and out of Congress.
There are but two or three disafiected mem-
bers of Congress. and they are willing to bury
their disappointment in the grntificiitiou they
feel at the hopeless dismay which broods over
the locofoco camp. It is true that there are
many staunch \VIiigs here at the North who
cannot. help ,<;i'unibling at their disappointment,
and seem willing to sow the seeds of discord,
or widen any seeming breacli which may exist
in the \Vliig ranks. But that there is any gen-
eral and obstinate opposition to the nomination
The
nomination of Henry Clay himself, while it
would liavebeen moiegratifying to a large por-
of General Taylor, is most erroneous.
tion of the \Vhig party, would not have inspired
the some individuals with half the confidence in
the success of our ticket, that the nomination of
Taylor has done. I11-zxitv CLAY stands before
the world :1 giant stiitesmnn,——liis mighty intel-
lcct. towering above his compatriots in collossal
strength and inajesty,—No office within the
gift of a grateful people can possibly raise him
higher, he lives ensliriiied in the hearts of his
couut1'yme.n, and he craves no higher honor.
In view of all these high endowments, some
have been heard to say " Give us defeat with
CLAY, rather than victory with nnother.”—-As-
suming the same grounds we denounce in our
opponents of going for men, and not for princi-
national policy, it behooves us to select one for
our leader who can command an election. That
Clay is the greater man, none dispute, but that
Taylor is any the less a \Vliig, there can be no
just reason to fear, and that he will be elected
Presitleiit is it fact admitted bynll parties. Sud
as was the news of the nomination to us, we
cannot help feeling, upon reflection, that there
is but otie course for the great VVhig party to
adopt, and that is to present an unbroken front,
and curry old Rough and Ready into the chair
-u,-ilh a rush .’ \Ve confess that our first impulse
was to bolt, but ata second thought, no sacrifice
appeared too great, to save the country from so
dire acitlitiiiityns the election of Lewis Cass.
It seetiis as if Providence has raised up Gener-
al Taylor as an instrument of rebuke to the
present unrigliteous administration—an admin-
istration which has fairly persecuted him into
the position he now occupies.
The Vvasliiiaglon Moiiuimciiiit.
It seems from all accounts that the ceremo-
ny of laying the corner stone of the National
\Vasliington Monument. in the city of \Vash-
iugton, on the 4th of July, is to be one of the
most imposing spectacles ever witnessed in this
\Vestern world.
Every State in the Union is to be represen-
ted by a delegation of its best military compa-
nies, and the several Secret Orders, and other
Societies of the country, have been tendered
invitations to join in the great national pageant;
Doubtlcss hordes of people, from every nook
and corner oftlie land, will be present to wit-
ness tlio interesting ceremonies. \Ve presume
that iiiratigeinents will be made by reducing
fare, &c. to render the excursion within the
means of all desirous to go. Several of our
military companies ure making nrraugeineuts
for the trip, but we have not been officially in-
formed as yet, whether the “ Norwalk Light
Guards” intend to be that or no. As this is a
question of some local importance as well as
national magnitude. we shall take occasion to
acquaint; our readers of any indication we may
have of their going.
The corner stone of the moiiumeut has been
deposited near the site ofthe monument. Itis
it block of white marble six feet eight; inches.
square, nearly three feet thick and weighing
about 24,000 pounds. \Vlieu brought from the
quarry and landed from the car, the citizens of
\Vashington turned out and drew it to its (les-
tination, old nud young “ working at the ropes"
with great. enthusiasm.
It is to be hoped us this is a national affair
. that u mouuinent will be built worthy the name
gentlemen, who intend keeping it open asl
it is intended to perpetuate.
V5
Tiiosi-3 T.i'rEits.-—-‘We were shown a tall
specinien,of the esculent root, last week, raised
on the premises of Mr. VVM. C. S'riu-:i~:'r. Of
course our appetite was in a measure wrought
upon, but we concluded they were too large
and fine for our palate, so we didn’t ate ’em.——
No doubt but they were good, however, and
couldn’t be beet !
E? The New York Express says the trains
on the Erie Railroad brought down on Friday
last 80,000 baskets of strawberries, and 40.668
quarts of milk ! The strawberries m8ftS1ll°3ds
allowing two and a half baskets to the quart‘
one thousand bushels! and weighed, including
the baskets and boxes, more than fifty tons!
.Vt7isco-.\'si“N.e,—A telegraph dispatch from De
troit, states that Henry Dodge, and J. P. \Val-
ker, Locos, were on the 10th iust., chosen U.
now’s the time to give him a little more
about fifty millions. _
S. Senators from \Visconsin. ' ‘ '
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ples—if welwish to carry out our system Of
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The Weat.hcr and Crops‘,
For several days pastjve have had it “_spe||‘
of weather" that would do credit to the tropics;
As some one has steped out with our t:'he’rmom-
. eter we caiiuot give the exact m‘ea'sni'einent,-
but reckon it has been so fiii‘ r7tbov“e' zero’ that
none ,will dare dispute its being “otrfull hot !"
Th9 ground is very dry and pm‘-chad nott'»'~itii-
standing the abundance of wet \‘vez'itIie'i" for sev-'
eral weeks pi-eceeding. Sunday night and
M°“d"3' morning. the clouds did relent a litffe
und we had several dashes of rain.
Notwithstanding our difficulties with‘ the’
wentliei', we do not remember ever to have?
seen crops in a more flourishing condition tliaii
at present. Corn anti potatoes look finely.-
The rye and grass crops indicate an abundant:
yield. And there is a prospect of more fruit
than usual. The farmer lins certainly no rea-
son to complain at his prospects, and if his an-'
ticipntions are realized he will be amply repaid
for his toils.
CELEBRATION AT NE\V CANAAN‘.
The Anuiversai'y of Friendship Division,
of T. was celebrated at New Canaan,’ on?
\Vednesdny last. A large delegation from‘
Concord Division, of this place, and also from‘
Good Samaritan Division, Ridgcfield, were in
attendance, together with Island-irfiand Tour-
of Rechabites, and I-Iarmony Uiiion,Dauglitei's~’
of Teiiiperaiice of New Canaan; and Concord’
Uiiiou, of this place.
The procession was formed at the Division
Room at about 11 o’clock, A. M. and (headed
by the Ridgefield Band wliicli “discoursetl
sweet. music” in their own good style), inai‘cli-
ed through the streets to the Town Hall. The
Hall was soon filled to overflowing, and many
were unable to gain admittance.
The ceremonies were coiiinienced with sing-
ing by the nieiiibei's ofthe several Orders. An
appropriate prayer was then offered. After
which an ode was sung with spirit and effect
by the Glee Club of New Canaan, which has
on several occasions added so much interest to-
teniperiince celebintions. Rev. Bro. During.
M. I-Ioyt, formerly of New Canaan, was then.
ititrodiiced to the audience as the orator of tlio-
day. He was listened to with the most intense
interest throughout an able and eloquent: ad-
dress in which he presented many facts in re-
lation to the Order of the Sons of Temperance,
and ofl'ei'ed some very pungent and convincing
refutatious of the charges and objections of its
opponents. After the address, and
singing of another ode, the procession again
clerical
formed and marched to a room near by where
a dinner had been prepared. After the dinner
had been disposed of the audience repaired to.
a grove near by and listened to several able
temperance addresses, when the audience sepa-
ted and retired to their respective homes.
\Ve hope the cause in New Canaan will
prosper, and its chniiipions ever be ready to
“practice the principles of Love, Purity and
F idclilg/.”
if \Ve learn that Leslie Cooiiibs, of Ken-
tucky, and Gov. Jones, of Tennessee are ex-
pected to address the \Vliigs of New Haven
to-morrow (\Vcdnesduy) evening, and of Hurt-
ford Thursday evening. Both of those gentle-
nieu went to Philadeldliia to exert all the in-«
fluence they possessed to procure Mr. Clay's
nomination; but failing in that, they now go
for “ Rough and Ready" with all their powers..
Mn. Comvix AND Onio.—-A letter has been-
received iti \Vasliiugton from Senator Corwin
of Ohio, who is now at home, in which he says.
that if Gen. Taylor is nofninnted by the VVliig-
National Convention, he shall support him, and’
that according to the best of his belief lie (Toy-.
lor) would receive the vote of Ohio. The let-.
ter, of course was written before the noinina-..
tion.
@ A great Ratification Meeting was held‘
in New Haven, at the Exchange,‘ on Thursday
evening lust. \Volearn that at least one thou-
sand persons went away from the Hall, unable.
to gain admittance.
@ tVIr.\Vebster has declared himself in
favor of the nomination of Geti. Taylor. So.
the ball rolls. Mr. Clay, no doubt, will soon,
be out for old “ Rough and Ready.”
53?‘ Mr. Allen has beeninduced to remain a
dew days longer on account of his inability to.
meet the demands of those who have favored‘.
him with their patronage. He is a perfect
artist, as any one who has examined his pictures
can testify. '
E? One ofthe Contriictors on the Naugatuck
railroad sloped last; week, carryiiig off it
liirge amount which had been advanced for the
payment of his hands. He has since been or-.
rested at Clappville. in Massachusetts, and is.
now in jail at \Vf)'rcestei' awaiting it requisitionp
from the Governor of Massachusetts.
E?’ VVe learn from the New York Tribune,-.
that the Light Guard of that City intend mak- .
ing their annual excursion on the 21st inst. tot,
Fairfield. Arrangements have been made for.
their fi-iends,ni.imbei'ing between two and three A
hundred. who will be entertained sumptuously.-:
at the new Hotel recently erected by Capt,-:.
Black, at that place,
— E3? Mr. Emerson,’ late 'I‘utor in Yale:-Col~;
lege, and Mr. Jackson J . Bushnell, of the same-.
class, have been elected, the former. Professor
of Languages, the latter Professor of.,Mathe-._-
matics, in the new College at-Beloit, '\Vis'co.n-...
sin. A i ' -
£3’ A letter containing a_i=emittance ofv$3;000 :v
in Treasury notes, \vas,«opened,in1t}‘ie.de&-d letf-p.
ter officein _\Vgahihton,. last week_.-_;,.
.r-
it steamboat; for the use of the company nnd4_
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