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debted for our success. I cl‘a'i‘m nothing
save the good forttine of being the leader
of such men on the oc ca-sions referred to;
and to t.ieir zeal in sustaining .mei1H£l $0
their zeal in susta—i.ri.ing me and W their
bold hearts and strong arms, are We
indebted for our victories. The" rrianner
in which yo-u have alluded to _my being
stripped of mytroops on.the_Rio Grande,
and to my being left, as it might seem. at
the mercy of the enemy, just before the
battle of Buena Vista, renders it propel‘.
probably, that I should make a few remarks
in relation to that matter. I received at
Vl(:[t)l‘l€l: while on my way to Tampico—
a tnnvement which I had advised the War
Depzirtinent I should tnake, for certain
reaso'ns—an order from the General-im
Chief ofithe army, stripping me of tie
;_n-eater portion of my command, and par-
ticularly of regular troops and volunteers,
well instructed. This order was received
by me with much surprise, and I must
c,}mf'éss, produced the strongest_ ft-elipgs
of regret, mortification and disappoint-
in.ent.ias I knew that Gen. Santa Anna was
within striking distance of my line: ‘‘'”h
an army of 25,000, probably‘ the best ap-
pointed men ever collected in Mexico.-
After putting most of the troops then
with me at Victoria, en route for Tajmpico
._.;he larger portion of the commands at
Monterey and Saltillo having been already
withdrawn for the same ultimate destina-
tion——I was instructed to return to the
fortner place, where it was expected I
would remain on the defensive, with the
small force then under my orders. A few
days after reaching that point, I learned
that the greatest alarm prevailed among
the advance at Saltillo, in consequence of
the capture at Encarnacion of Majors Bor-
land and Gaines, with their party of about
eighty picked men from the Arkansas and
Kentucky cagalry—~followed a few days
aftertvards by the capture of a detachment
of picked men under Capt. Heaky, also of
the Kentucky cavalry.

About the same time I received a com-
municationfrom Gen. Wool, then com-
manding at Saltillo, urging me to join him
with all the troops at my disposal, stating
that Gen. Santa Anna was at least prepar-
ing, if he was not already en route, to strike
a blow at Saltillo! I immediately joined
Gen. Wool, with 700 or 800 men, and a
few days afterwards concentrated all the
troops which were generally encamped
by regiments, and took my position at
Auga Nueva, in order that all the officers
might become better acquainted with each
other and their duty, and that generally a
more thorough system of discipline and
instruction could be ‘adopted to prepare
all.hands for service. While here, I was
advised by the VVar Department and the
General-in-Chief to occupy Moniercy.—

“'I'his,advise I believed then, as I do now,

"' wa§.given at hazard, and in ignorance of

my situation,.of that of ‘the enemy, and
.‘of-the country. I declined_ to adopt it,

' and determined to fight the Mexican Gen-

eral immediaiely after he ‘crossed the des-
ert country which lay just in my front,
and before he had time to refresh and re-
organize his army, which I knew’ would
be much worn out and disordered by a
march of 150 miles across this desert,
without suflicient provisions and supplies,
and with a great scarcity of water. In
this determination, so far as I know, l was
most cordially sustained by the oflicers
of my command. About two weeks after
taking my position at Auga Ntieva, it was
ascertained by my advanced parties that
Santa Anna was at hand with his army.—
VVe then fell back to Buena Vista, a ranch
some six miles in front of Saltillo, where
we took up a strong position, and where
we could easily communicate with our
depot in the latter place. Upon this
ground I determined to give battle. The
enemy arrived in our front on the morning
of the 22d, and summoned me to surren-
der at discretion about one o’clock of the
same day. The summons was declined,
and about 4 o’clock on that day the battle
of Buena Vista commenced. The result
of that affair is known to you all, and I
shall not therefore trouble you with its
details. All tried to discharge their
duty to their country on that occasion,
and some even did more than their
duty. It would then perhaps be invidious
to draw comparisons, but I must be per-
mitted to-say that, led on by their distin-
guished commander the gallant Mississippi
Volunteers, of whom you have just spo-
ken so highly and so justly, performed
well their part. 'l‘hey were the only vol-
unteers with me who had met the enemy
before——having acted as would become
veteran troops in the conflicts about Mon-
terey. I, therefore, calculated much upon
their assistance on that eventful day, and
am happy here to say that my expecta-
~tions were fully realised. Their ranks
thinned by the enemy’s bullets are much
more conclusive as to their good conduct
than anything that I could now say.

The battle of Buena Vista, under the
circumstances under which it was fought,
was one of the most tiying occasions in
which a soldier can be placed. I may
say indeed, that I fought that battle with
a halter about my neck. I had been advi-
sed to fall back and occupy Monterey,
which, as before stated,I declined, and
had I been unsuccessful that advice would
have been brought up in judgement against
me. I declined that advice because I be-
lieved the result would have been as dis-
astrous as a defeat. Had I fallen back t.o
Monterev, the whole country around me,
upon which I was greatly dependent for
forage, would have flown to arms. Once
confined in Monterey, the volunteers, to
say nothing of the effects of the retreat
upon them, would have become sickly and
dispirited, and deprived of all means of
obtaining supplies, and particularly forage,
I should soon have not had a dragoon or
artillery horse in my command, and would
therefore have been compelled ultimately
to surrender, unless the siege could have’
been raised by the return of Gen. Scott
frotn ‘Vern -.Crnz,'with the troops underihis
cominarid.‘ " r ‘ t “ V '
The battle of

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Buena Vista was fought

)9.

‘on our side by about 450 regular troops,
and something upwards of 4000 volun-
teers, while they were opposed by at least
20,000 of the enemy; and had welost the
day, I feel that the whole responsibility of
the misfortune would have fallen upon my
shoulders. Yet I do not wish here to cen-
sure those who placed us in that critical
situation; whether they deserve blame or
not I leave for others to determine. Those
who had» control over‘ my fate in this
transaction may have friends here present
in whose good opinion I would not harm
them. For my own part, I ant satisfied to

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hope and believe that it was all the result
of accident rather than of design on their
part. .-

In conclusion, I beg to return to you,
to my fellow-citizens of Harriso_n county,
and particularly to my fair countrywmnen
here assembled, my heartfelt th:ini«'.S I0!‘
the cordial reception which they have this
day extended to me.

“ Shc’s a Factory Girl."

“ 0, push by her, she’s a factory girl .”’
said a very pretty looking Miss to her
companion the other (lay, in the Post Of-
fice. “She’safactory-girl!” Well, where’s
the evil in being a factory-girl? Does
that young Miss imagine that the" world
was created for her and her class alonc'l
Does she pretend to look upon, as beneath
her, one who fulfils the commandment of
her Creator, by doing what her hands find
to do’! Stop a moment, and reflect: Prob-
ably that young lady has never realized
the meaning of the word labor; she has
all her wants supplied, her slightest wish
gratified; she is surrounded by kind friends
at home, and plenty . of inouth-friends
abroad. Now let us look at the other
side: Suppose she should, by one of those
every'day occurrences, be bereft.of a kind
father; he leaves his affairs in an unsettled
state, creditors cotne in and despoil the
family of all which was left them. They
look about them for their so-called friends
—not one is to be found—tliey have van-
ished with riches, like dew before the suit.
The family cast about tlietn in order to
find the means of support. The daughter,
being bred in‘ ease, knows not what to
do; by some chance, she meets with this
same factory-girl, and is glad to obtain,
through her means, a situation in the fac-
tory. Where then is the difference 7. it is
only this; she finds herself inferior to the
factory-girl—scarcely able to earn her
own support. All this does not come to
pass in a day, a week, or a month; but
many, who commence a year with the
brightest prospects, find themselves, at
the end, doomed to bitter disappointment.
Then let all respect the laborer-for,
although fortune may smile upon them
now, it should be remembered that she is
a fickle goddess, and often substitutes
frowns for smiles, and smiles for frowns.‘

B ic1d- ford H era It! .

lfccpiiitg up with the ,l«‘aslii0n.

“ Ma, can I go and hear the negro ser-
enaders to-night 7.”

“ No, my dear, cannot think cf letting
-on go to such performances.”

“ Why, Ma, every body goes to hear
them, they sing such comic songs, and
tell all sorts of fuitny stories; you c:tn’t
help laughing all the time. I do wish
you would let me go.”

“ You must not urge me, Charley, for I
cannot throw away money on fellows who
go about disguised as ncgroes, singing
silly songs, that have no good tendency,
and telling silly stories that are not cal-
culated to improve the mind, but rather
to do hurt. And more than that, I do not
believe that any of the better class of
societv visit the concerts.”

“ Iifdeed, Ma, then you are grandly mis-
taken, forl heard Judge 7-Bromn’s boys
say that they were there with their father
and sisters, and I saw Mr. Jones, my Sab-
bath school teacher. go in last evening;
and I was in the store to day where they
sell the tickets, and the minister’ of the
Brook street Church came in and pur-
chased three or four to take his family.”

“Are you sure about what you tell me,
Charley 7.”

“Yes, Ma——and Mr. Smith remarked
when he sold the tickets, that -the t‘.UlH‘8l‘lS
were attended by very fashionable audi-
ences.”

“ Well, that alters the case some; yoti
may go and tell your sister Angelica to
dress for the concert, and I will accompany
yoti; I believe there is nothing but a
prayer meeting at our church to-night.-
We must keep up with the fashion!”

 

Fnir.—-'I‘lre heavy and drenching rain
of Monday and Tuesday of last week,
was regarded by the Farmers with great
satisfaction, but the effect upon the Fair
and Cattle Show held at Fairfield on
Wednesday “as not very favorable. As
the Jain continued on Tuesday night, and
the weather was still unsettled oti' Wednes-
day morning,a postponement was pur-
posed. This however was out of the
question,as notice could not be generally
given. And so the Fair took place, and
the Managers did as well as could be ex-
pccted under the circumstances. There
were some fine animals on the ground,
and at the Court House there was a
respectable show of manufactured articles.
fruits, &c. The list of Premiums will
indicate the articles most worthy of
notice.

The Annual Meeting of the Agricultural
Society was adjourned for a few days.—
The usual notice of the meeting will be
given, says the Standard. ‘

It takes I/te I/Vomen.—A noisy politician
in a Philadelphia omnibus, offered to bet
any money that Gen. Taylor would not be
elected. As there seemed to be no betting
men present, an elderly lady spoke up,
“ Sir, I will bet you twenty thousand dol-
lars that General Taylor will be elected,
if he lives, and put. the money down in
sixty minutes.” A gentleman present
who knew the lad.y, stated that -she had
the money.‘ The challenger said he would

‘ give in for the t:rst time-

_Low+ll Courier.

-per.

Mz'ssz'ng.-—Since the ‘23d=of August last,
a young manynamed Jatnes Crandall, be-
longing to New Britain, Conn; He is 32
years of age—5 ft. 9 inches high-—dark
hair. and very erect in his gait. He wore
away a black dress coat-—dark ribbed’
broadcloth pantaloons——and satin "striped
vest. He was on a visit to some relatives
in New London, and remarked on leaving
the house, th_at.he was only going to the
dock, to see the Hartford steamer go up
He had been sick some time previous,
with the brain fever. but when he went
away, did not appear to bclaboring under
any complaint.

It is feared by his relatives and friends
here, that some misfortune has befallen
him, as he has not been heard front since
the 23d of August, the (lay he went away.
Any information respecting him can be
communicated to the Post master at New
London; and the person giving iriforma-
tio_n, will be rewarded, and have all ex-
pens:-s paid.

Editors of papers will confer a favor by_
noticing this article.—New London J\"ews-I

 

./9 I'l’°i.sc ./7/z.vwer.—Tlte Palmyra Cotirier
tells a good anecdote, illustrating the
view which is taken of Mr. Van Buren’s
course, and the course of those who sup-
port ltlm.’ The story runs thus:

A venerable clergymaii in an adjoining
county, was holding a familiar talk with
his Van Buren son-in-law lately, on poli-
tics. The young man was urging an en-
tire forgetfulness of Van Burt.-n’s past
misdeeds, and a reference only to his
present apparent position. “Suppose a
man, after living a life of wickedness,
should repeat and ask to be received into
your chut'ch——wonld’nt you admit him 1”
he inquired. “Certainly,” was the reply
of the clear headed old man; “certainly,
ifhis repentance was sincere; but until
we had tried his faith, we would not make
a Bis/top of /tint.” That’s it.

Cong:-egatfonul Jlfet/tot/2'sts.—The decis-
ion of Judge Erltnonds, adverse to the
Methodist Centenary Church in Brooklyn
and requiring them to receive the preacher
appointed by the General Conference,
induced a large portion of its members
to relinquish the property and form another
and an independent society with the pas-
tor of their choice. Several other Meth-
odist Eniscopal Churches have also
recently established or declared their
independence; we believe two more in
Brooklyn, one in New York, three in Phil-
adelphia, and some in other parts of the
country. A Convention of pastors and
delegates from those in these three cities
and their neighborhood met a short time
ago in Philadelphia, and formed what they
call the “ Br_ooklyn Association of the
pastors and delegates of the Congregational
Church.—J. of Com.

C'onn"cIz'cut agaivzst t/ie Worlu.'.——The
‘ ollowing is taken from a late English pa-
Seward is a native -of New Haven,
in this State, and has some fame.'as"a pe,-.,'
desirian, having run many races, and corn -.
off victorious every time:

“ An American, named George Seward,
had a running match at Birkenhead Ferry’-,
(England,) with six men of considerable
celebrity as runners, from Liverpool and
Manchester. 'l he challenge was that
Seward would rttn with any six men from
Liverpool and Manchester, a distance of
100 yards consecutively—five minutes to
elapse between each race.. Seward ran
with the whole sir, one after the other,
and beat them easily witltont being much
distressed.

Great Railroad Speed.-—Tlie Hartford
Times says that on Tuesday last the rail

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“He took the Pledge.”

The Cleveland Herald, in allusion to
certain Free Soil Whigs, who, with gen-
erous confidence are ready to vote for
Mr. Van Euren on the strength of his
Btrffalo pledge—a pledge made in consid-
eration" of his nomination for the Pres-
idenc'y—gives the following illustration
which the -Herald -had recently -heard from
the lips.of an eloquent gentleman:

“Suppose, my honest brother Free
Soiler, you had left Cincinnati on n jour.
ney to Wisconsin, and had driven a fine
span of horses'whit_‘h you valued highly,
as far as Cleveland, and then concluded
to embark on board one of your splendid
lake steamers. You wish to send your
valuable team safely back to Cincinnati,
and inquire of your landlord if he knows
of a trusty man to take charge of the no-
ble stceds. “Oh yes,” he replies, “we
liave just the man in this neighborhood.
True, he has been engaged all. his life in
stealing horses, is the most notorious
horse-thief in the country, but last week
his neighbors became so excited on the
subject of horse-stealing that they held a
convention at Buffalo to arrest the evil,
and told this man that if he would
take a pledge not to steal any more hor-
ses, they would elect him a Justice of the
Peace in the Toiviiship-—rn2d he took the

"Ir isj-ist the man to take Lac}:
your horses.”

.“l/Vhat say you, brother, Free Soiler,
w,ould’nt you look a little after heart re-
pentance and good works before you gave
that man charge of your property "I-
Would the pledge for it consideration of
office be sufficient? Would you not con-
clude with me— “Let no such man be
trusted I”

Deat/1. of ]l.77's. .7llr-flit ——I\'Irs. Frances,
wife of Rev. J. N. Matfit, died in Brooklyn
on Friday evening 329th ult. aged 18 years
and '7triontlis. Mrs. M. was a lady of
much personcl beauty; and her pleasing
manner and afiectionate disposition had
secured to her a large circle of wartn and
admiring friends. The ftiueral of the de-
ceased, which was attended by a very
large concourse of people, took place from
the residence of her step father, Judge
Pierce in Brooklyn. Her remains were
conveyed to Greenwood Cetnetery.

JV‘. Y. True Sun.

A good story is told ofithe easy impu-
dence of Mr. John Van Buren. He was
riding in the carriage with dad, after din-
ner, iti the neigliboihood of Limlenwald,
during which time, the young hopeful
kept puffing away at his I-Iavana. At
length the indulgence of the Democratic
Chesterfield being overwlieltned by the
clouds of smoke, he exclaimed,

“John, your cigar is very offensive here.

“Is it!” said the dutiful son, “ then
why the devil don’t you get out and ride
with the driver 'I’’

The old gentleman now finds out that
the smoke his promising son is raising in
all directions is so offensive, that he is
obliged to cotne out of his retirement and
ride with the driver.

Elopemcnt in Hig/i. Life.—A rich widow
in Cincitiuati has just been done out of a
husband. Her family are worth $800,000
and it is no marvel that she had a bean.-
But she also had a daughter, who was
courted by a brother of her lover. The
lover of the girl was sent to Texas, where
he died, and the young lady to a boarding
school. This was done to break up the
match. On hearing of the death of her
loves, the young lady threatened to retire
to a convent; she was, however, persua-
ded to return home, and then her ‘father-
that-was-to-be, represented to her wliat a
pity it would be that such a pretty girl

road train, with a new engine with 51-Qlshoujd

feet driving wheels, and live large passen-
ger cars attached, containing upwards of
‘.260 passengers, ran from Springfield to
New Haven, a distance of 52 miles, in an
hour and 30 minutes. This is the quickest
trip ever made in this country with a
heavy train over any railroad, and the
road is now regularly run with greater
speed than any other railroadin the United
States, and with double the average veloc-
ity of railroads out of New England. This
is owing to the road being remarkably
straight,level,and:thnrougbly constructed.

Frederic]: Je'rome.-—-On the night of the
29th ult., at the Mariners’ Church in
Roosevelt street, this individual was pre-
sented by the authorities of the. city with
a gold box, and the distinction of honor-
ary citizenship, for his brave and noble

“ Go to a nunnery to pine away atid die.”

So she concluded to marry him, and
they ran ofl together. The widow is in
hot Plirsuit of her daughter, and the gen-
tleman who was to have married herself,
but who. it seems, has "found itietal more
attractive.”

./Y Re/ic.—VVe saw a few days since,
says the Syracust Star, a relic of the olden
time, when men wore heavy artnor. It
was an iron casque or helmet, weighing
several pounds, which was dug tip in a
field somewhere in France. Within the
casque was a human skull of massive pro-
portions; with the hair and teeth as per-
fect as when the man was slain, the latter
being double all round the lower jaw.-
The fatal stab appeared to have been made

conduct in saving the lives of fifteen of
the passengers of the Ocean Monarch,
men, women and young children, by his
individual exertions.

The Niagara Chroncle says: VVe have
heard that Louis Philippe,-late King of tho
French, has purchased Stamford Park, in
this district, and will shortly establish his
residence there. More unlikely things
have happened, but we dare say our read-
ers will not believe the rumor until it is
confirmed.

Stamford Park was the summer residence
of Sir P. Maitl-and when Governor of the
upper province, of Canada. It is a very
pleasant and healthful situation, and might
be made equal to Louis Pliilippe’s favorite
residence at St. Cloud.

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Fatal Occt/rre7tcc.—-\Ve regret to learn
that Mr. Eber J. Johnson, of Cornwall,
was on Thursday morning last, so severely
gored by a ball, that he survived the event
but thirty-six hours. Mr. Johnson was a
most worthy citizen, and an amiable and
exemplary member of the congregational
church in South Cornwall. His mind was
clear to the last, and his end was peace.
He leaves an afflicted widow and three
small children to mourn their irreparable
loss.-Litc/ifield Enquirer‘. - - ~

‘ A grave friend of ours says that he and
hiswife always go to bed quarrelling;
“ and yet,” says he, “ with all our differ-‘

through the bars of the vizor directly into
the eye, as the back part of the socket
was broken. Whoever he was, he died
witlrharness on his back, which falling off
piece by piece left the skull confined in
the helmit.

fl Turkis/t Vessel in Boston.——-The Turk-
ish brig Ararat, Captain Metexa, is at
Boston. She is the first vessel of that
nation, that ltas ever visited Boston. The
Ararat is of 350‘tons burden, and is load-
ed principally with wool.

' Bain’s Electric Copying Telegraph is a
new invention, by.which a person at one
end ofa telegraph line, can transmit to
another, an exact copy of a signature, a
portrait, writing, drawing, or any thing of
Elie kind.

So-so. —A person meeting a friend, who
had lately labored under a fit of the gout,
inquired after his health, attd was answered
—-“So-so.” ‘I atn sorry you are no bet-
ter,’ replied the gentleman, ‘for I hoped
you had recovered in tow.’

Tl.ere is a religious society in Chicago
who have no priest or deacon. Any one
speaks that pleases, and utters such doc-r
trines ascome uppermost. '

 

Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania, Nov-
‘2.3d, in Massachusetts, Nov..30th.

 

I The Wesleyan General Conference com-

'ences, we never fall out.”

tr-._enced its sittings in N. Y. last week.

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___repetit.—Bidd¢§/'ord, Me. Herald.

 

 

Noitwa K GA-ZET'I‘1':.-I



Wctlllcsday, October 18. 1848.

FOR. PRESIDENT

Z ACIIARY TAYLOR, of Louisiana.-

-?———

FOR VICE PRESIDENT

MILLARD FILLMORE, of New York.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

TI-IOMAS S. VVILLIAMS. of Hartford.
THOMAS W’. VVILLIAMS, of New London.
SOLOMON OLMSTEAD, of East Hartford.
EBENEZER JACKSON. of Middletowii.
JOHN M’CLEI.LAN, of \‘Vood.-‘lock. '
JOSHUA B. FERRIS. of Stamford.

The Difl'ci'en«-c.

I deem a state of peace to he tthsolutcly necessary
te tltc proper and healthful action of our republican
iiistitution.-'.—Ge.n. Taylor. '

The hearts of the people must be prepared for
Wiar.-—Gen. Cass.

The prittciples of our Gm-rrtinwnt, as well as its
true policy. are opposed to the Slll)jIlg;llI0l'l of other
nations, and the dismeiiiberiiicnt cfotlier countries
by conquest.-Taylor.

\Ve might swallow the Lrliole of Mexico without
being hurt by it.—Cass.

Thejoy and cxultatioti of the grcritcst victories
were always succeeded by l'ct-ling.-a of poignant sor-
row atid pain; and his tlicgreatc.-:tg|nry who would
;t‘i‘l21itta'<; it..—'1‘a_ylor. , . .

This (Mexican war) has awakctted the old coitu-
tries ofEiirope to a sense of our gi'eatiics.s.—Cass.

I must go into the presidential chair the inflexible
and llllC0mpl‘0ll1lSIllg opponent of every attempt,
on the part of Congress, to 3tI)0ll.~‘Il Slavery in the
District ofColuitibia, against the \\'i.~‘llCS ofthc slave-
holditig States; and also with zidetcrmiiiatioii equally
decided to resist the sliglttes! interference with it,iti
the States where it exi.-ts.—\"aii Bitten. _

" The \Vilntot Proviso will tint pass the Senate.
It would be death to the wai'—-dcatli to all hopes of
getting ati acre ofteri'itui'_v——tleath to the adminis-
tration, atid death to the Denxocratic Party.-Cass.

If General Tayloris elected, he will do more to
curb the spirit ofcotique.-‘t, and check the spirit of
slavery, than any other man the W liigs cati elect.

John Q. Adams.

"I consider every VVhig vote given to Mr. Van

Buren, directly aiding Mr. Cass.-—Daiiiel VVebstcr.

Up Gnllzult Vvliigs.

VVe have now but ll. little more than two
tccc/cs to prepare for the cotitest.—and is every
tnati ready for action. Has a perfect organiza-
tion been tnade in every town—-have the school
districts all been canvassed, and the relative
strength of the parties been ascertained? If
not, it is time to be up and doing—do not let
the enemy steal the march upon us by our
negligence or apathy. The election of a Presi-
detit to preside over the destinies of ll. free
people, is at all times an iinportaiit event—but.
seldom, if ever, have more vital ititerests been
at stake t;Iiari at the coming election. \Ve are
happily organized utider a good old leader of
the old Vllasliington Scliool—-a titan you can-
not buy——a man you camiot scare—a titan who
never suri'endei's—-and who never was de-
featecl .’

Rouse, then, gallant: \Vhigs, and cheer on
the cause of Old Zack—aiid elect it man who
will administer the laws of the country untrain-
melled by party tactics—wlio will be the
Pt'esident—-not. of New York, or Michigan, but
of the WHOLE COUNTRY. The time for labor
is shoi't—-‘the principles involved are tnomen
tons. and if you are true to 3-'0lJl'S8lVGS-—fl‘l18
to your country, the result VVILL BE GLO-
RIOUS ! -

Stipcrioli" Court.
Janet‘ Ciwncu.
Dyer vs. IIubbell, Thatcher Q Grccn—Ac-tionl
of assumpsit—verdict for defendant. Hawley
for defendant. .. . '
Na'rtIt'rop cs, Graves. Action’ of Assutnpsit
——vei-dict for plaintiff’ $695 and costs. For’
plaintiff Hnwley and Butler; for defendant
Dutton. ‘ I ‘ '
L. «S- V.. Kirby cs. Chas. Cannon... This‘
was an action of book debt Defence, -plea of.

net]. For plaintit’f Dutton and Ferry; for de-
fendent Hawley and Butler.

Olmslcad rs. Gorham. This was an action
of slander against defeudent, for having charged
the plaintiff with having stolen three hundred
dollars front the Post Ofiice in Reading, Where
he was a clerk. The defendant pleaded in
justification that the charge was true. Verdict
$35 for plaintiff. For plaintiff, Hnwley, Dug-
ton, and Taylor, Jr. ;. for defendant Butler, Bel-
den, atid Taylor, Sen’.i'.

Goo. fl’. Ogden rs. Jlfaria Ogden. Bill
for divoi'ce,—r:ause, adultery. The parties
reside in New Canaan. Divorce granted.

For petititioner Ferry; no one appeared
for respondent.

Nancy Bronson rs. l'f"I)l. A. Bronson. Bill
for divorce,-——cause desertioii. Divorce granted.
N. Canaan is the place of residence of the par-
ties. ‘

Some twelve or fourteen other divorces were
granted on Monday, the 9th inst.

E3? The following is a list of oflicers of Con-
cord Division, No. 2., S. of T., of Norwulk, for
the present quarter, who have been dulyin-
stalled by GOULD D. JENNINGS, D. G. VV. P.:

Lorenzo D. \Vliceler, \V. P.; John C.
Belts, VV. ‘A-; James H. Hoyt, R. S.;
Isaac Byiugton, A. R. S.; Charles Marvin,
F- 3-; Nathan D. Beers, T.; Lyman Brown,
C.; Joliu Elwood, A. C.; Sylvanus Stevens,
I. S. ; George Marvin, O. S.

E?“ The following is a list of oflicers of Good
Satiiaritati Division, No. 17, S. of T., of
Ridgefield, for the present qiiurter:

James E. Platt, \V. P.; James E. Jones,
\V. A.; Joel L. Rockwell, R. S.; Sylvester
Main, A. R. S; Saintiel Lobdell, F. S.; Ru-
fus II. Pickett, T.; Charles Mend, C.; Stim-
uel Bennett, A. C. ; Alfred Platte, I. S.; Jas.
Ryder, O. S.

Tcmpci-ancc Festival.

The ladies of Concord Union ltad a splendid
affair in the way ofa 'I‘etnpei'ance Festival on
VVednesday evening last. As the Norwalk
ladies are in the habit of doing things up “ tall"
—we fear an adequate conception of this brill-
iant pt-agant will not be formed unless we par-

featut-e.was the table, extending the entire

richest tit.-bits and viands of the season——with
confectionaries and “good things," glistening
in the scintillations of lamp light, like " Orient
pearls at random strung,” tempting the eye
and provoking the pa late of every epicure. We
certainly never beheld such a beautiful display
of—what; seemed to us—pei'fcct taste. And
then “comes the tug of wat"'—those bright-

\Vlii,-; Spirit up in Dnricn.

The \Vliigs of Dtirien had an enthusiastic
gtitliering on Friday evening last. DR. HILL
ofthis town, was the orator of the evening and
set forth the reasons for supporting (ien. Tay-
lor in a very lucid and conviuciiig nianner. He
reviewed the principles of Martin Van Buren,
and reduced his free soil sentiments to a very
limited spliei'e——-showing most conclusively that
he had in no instance, repudiated, or repented
of his former views and actions on the slavery
question, but actually had the effrontery to tell
his followers, but four months ago, that “ the
course” he “had pursued with reference to
slavery, was now a source of great consolation
to Iiim !” The true spirit is roused in Daricn,
and though a few have been blinded by this
new free soil light, she gives us ample assur-
ance of giving one of her largest majorities for
-‘ old Zack."

E?‘ “To would refer our readers to the adv.
of Raymond 65 VVai'ings celebrated menagerie.
This is one ofthe largest collections of wild an-
imals ever exhibited, and possesses " unparal-
lelled attractions.” We learn our democratic
neighbor is to be present to see a certain long-
earcd relative of his—said to be an admirable
specimen !

Mr. V. B. Palmer, oftlie New York adver-
tising Agency, has sent us a business inan’s al-
manac for 1849, which contains a summary of
information worth a hundred fold more than its
cost. No business man should be- without so

valuable it coinpend. Price 12 1-2 cents.

BE?‘ \Ve have received from Jenks, Palmer‘
c§- Co. Boston, a copy of the Old Farmers’ Al-
manac. As it is an old familiar frietid with the
agt'icult.ui'al community, it is unnecessary to.
commend it further.

 

The editors of the Norwalk Gazette and
Democrat are at it hammer and tongs, calling
each other turkeys, attd all sorts of naughty
names. * * Ah, boys. boys,—stop this bick-
ering; you should go to [Geo.] “ Church” and

Ft?‘ VVe do not know what business the Her-
ald man has to be prowling about the Deitie-
crat’s hen roost; butas for that “ C’/Lure ” We
haven’t seen it, since we did a small‘ favor in
the way of advertising one of the “scats.”’

 

“O that my head were vvaters, and mine
eyes a fountain of teat's.”—Democrat.

E? Better sigh for brain?’ 57011.1’ Cranium I5

eyed, bewitching, sylph-like forms—-whose
sccret influence, as Moore says—

“ Makes a titan gweat in his very shirt,

Aitd changes his head into a pippiii i1iellow"—-
or makes him dispondingly sigh for a " lodge in
some vast wildei'ness—some boundless conti-
guity of shade,” were there bewitching the
senses and throwing the charms of fairy land
over the scene. \Ve observed some " robed in
fine linen,” whose personal attractions in par-
ticular, would incite a far more expressive and
eloquent ditty (that; is, if we were given to
poetry), than Byi'on’s maid, who so enraptured
his muse that. he gave vent to his risabilities in
something like the following—-

-‘ 'I‘o sit with her itt some ice cream saloon,
And feed together with a single spoon;
To look into her eyes and viliisper ‘ lovey.'
\Vhi|e she responds with sigliiiig accents, ‘ dovey,’
'1‘o place your hand oti heart, and feel it beat,

Then tear it_forlh and dash it at her feet,
Would make my happiness complete.”

But as we (at least a part; of us) are “ not
of the order,” we had to stand "afar oil‘ and
look on,” not daring to open our months as to
our convictions. Our sufi'et'ings were altnost
intolerable undet' the suppression-—as all doubt-

less know that—-

“ Silence in love betrays more wo
Than words, though ne'er so witty;

A beggar that is dumb, you know,
Deservctli double pity.”

However, we lived through it, and came away
decidedly pleased with our evening’s entertain-
ment.

Dr. Hill was the “ lion of the evening," who
made a beautiful speech, appropriate for the
occasion. He alluded with ‘much apparent
feeling, to the “ spirit of the pre:s,”(!) which
reminded us very much of something we had
seen before. Sentiments were given in rich
profusion, and altogether, it was a beautiful‘ and
happy affair. May Daughters of Concord
Union never see the shades of maidenhood!

 

E? VVe see our oldest. familiar, .IlIl'_. Bacon,
of the N. H. Journal, has been afllicted in &_
poetical way again. We always liked Mr..
Bacon’s poetry and Mr. 'Woodward’s prose.
By the way, have you forgotten that “Book of‘
Poems" you promised us, which was to beat‘
that significant dedicat'.ion—“ presented by the
Author.”

 

E? A regular meeting of the Fairfield
County Temperance Society will be held at
Weston (Valley Forge) on \Vednesday. the

25th inst., at 10 o’clock, A. M. It is desirable
that: a full delegation should lie in attendance,
from every Temperance Society in the

tcatcry enough, mercy knows» .

 

County.

and Morris for plaintiff ; Dutton and Loomis

infancy. Jury could not agree. Case contin-v *

ticularize. \Vell, to begin—the most imposipg '

length of the Division room, spread with the ,