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an:
and important, have incurred obligations
and become embarrassed to such an ex-
tent as to cause them to be unmindful_ of
their obligations,it has ever been the
policy of our State to avoid a permanent
State debt, and tile result of iliat policy
has been a source of just. pride to every
citizen of the State who regards its lion-
or, and reputation, and welfare, as his
own. Whatever appropriations then
are made, ways and means should be
provided to enable the Treasury to meet
the payment of those appropriations
promptly and punctually.
In a government like ours, in which
the policy of thefilaws has made suf-
frage universal, the exercise of the elec-
tive franchise should be guarded with
jealous care. It sometimes happens that
uilder the excitement of party feeling and
‘vile heat of a political contest, the purity
.xf the ballot-box will be violated.
It would certainly seem to be for the
interests of all that the ballot box should
be rigidly protected against the approach
of fraud_ _
We have now a law requiring a list
of all the electors to be made by the
proper authority of the towns. Any
elector whose name is accidentally left
from the list, if .a resident of the town
where he offers to vote, may exercise his
right by producing a certificate from the
Town Clerk of the town in which he
was admitted an elector. If the records
ofany town show the admission of an
elector, it is the duty of the Town Clerk
to furnish a certificate to that effect, al-
though the elector may be dead or not
then a resident of the State, unless these
facts should be within the knowledge
of the Town Clerk. I submit to you
then, whether an opportunity for fraud
is not afforded by this provision, and if
legislation is not demanded‘ either by a
restoration of the Registry law, or by
some provision requiring that every ap.
plication for a certificate shall be accom-
pzinied with satisfactory evidence that
the one for whose benefit the certificate
is procured is alive and a resident of the
State. ‘
The Bank Institutions of the State
are believed to be in a prosperous condi-
tion. All the Banks that were organ-
ized under the general .ba‘nking law,
with one exception, have accepted of
the provisions of the law of last year,
and are now in successful operation, and
any danger to‘be apprehended from the
necessarily confiicting interests of two
systems of banking has been relnovgd.
As the public depend in a great measure
for a currency, upon the bills issued by
the Banks, it has been deemed a wise
policy that the Legislature should exer-
cise a supervision over them. Such su-
pervisioii should be soexercised that
while on the one hand the public is pro-
tected from loss, on the other, the rights
of the Stockholders and the confidential
"::“.Itl0nS of other citizens to the Banks,
in iuld not be un_'necessarily interfered
-' th. '
In looking afteg the general interests
oi the State, we shall fail to represent
the generous feelings of our constituents
if we forget the continued claim upon
our sympathies of those our unfortunate
citizens, who, by the afilictive dispensa-
tions of Providence have been bereft of
their reason and of the necessary means
of its cultivation. The affairs of the dif-
ferent benevolent ilistitutions for the ben-
efit of which, standing, or occasional ap-
- propriations have been made, continue
to be wiselymanaged by those to whom
they have been entrusted.
During the last year, 87 have been ad-
mitted to the Retreat for the Insane as
beneficiaries of the State, 84 are now
here, supported in part from the stand-
ing appropriation of $7000, all of which
has been exhausted in aid furnished to
this most unfortunate class. -
The alinual appropriation of $5000 fo
E1637; of indigent mutes at the
. Asylum, has maintained du-
__ . . vear just past forty pupils,
. 1;: of’ 3.,»-.lm were admitted to the
....|.c_yll1[II last September.
The General Assembly of 1853 made
an annual appropriation of$1500 in five
years, for the education of the blind at
the Perkins Institution, at Boston; but
one application has been.made during
the past year for admission into that In-
stitution, as . a beneficiary of the State,
which application it wasfifound necessa-
ry to reject, because the fund appropria-
ted for that purpose had been already ex
hausted, by the aid furnished to pupils
previous admitted.
A committee was appointed by the
last Legislature to ascertain the number
of the idiotic in the State, and their sit-
nation, together with everything requi-
site to enable a future Legislature to
make some judicious provision forithe
amelioration of the condition of this
most unfortunate class.
The committee, with a most commen-
dable zeal and hearty sympathy, entered
upon the performance of the duties of
their appointment, and will report to
you the result of their investigations.—
There is no i-la.-as more truly unfortunate
and bcller di-serviilg our sympathies than
the idiotic.
For ages the idiot had been regarded
almost as an exile from the human fami-
ly, never to participate in its joys or its
affections. He has at times been con-
sidered as totally devoid of reason and
without any means of its cultivation,
with the instincts only of the brute cre-
aUO!l.
And it is only within a few years that
through the efforts of an enlightened
philanthropy means have been devised
for the improvement of their sad condi-
tion. Institutions for the instruction of
the idiotic are now existing in many of
our sister States,—the first was estab-
lislied in Massachusetts in 1848, and has
met with decided success. Experience
has shown that the feeble mental pow-
ers of the idiot can be strengthened, that
a new world of thought, of affection, of
happiness and usefulness can be unfolded
to his view,—that the means devised by
science in alleviating calamities supposed
to be beyond the reach of human aid
have been attended with great success.
The experiments of Massachusetts and
New York, in the fouildation of Asylums
for the instruction of Idiots have suc-
ceeded.
Relying upon the report of the able
committee appointed at the last session
of the Legislature, and the information
to be derived from - the institutions of
these two States, you can act judicious-
ly with reference to any appropriation
which you may deem that the interests
, of humanity require should be made for
these children of misfortune. I recom-
mend the matter to your favorable con-
sideration.
The number of boys confined in the
State Reform School at the present is
123. Forty-seven have been disposed
of in various ways by the Trustees of
the School during the past year, and
thirty-four admitted during the same pe-
riod, which number would have been
largely increased if the accommodations
of the school were suflicierit. The re-
port of the Trustees of the Reform
School will be before you, presenting
the wants of that ilistitution. Iconi-
mend the sub_[ect to your favor.
The income of the School fund during
the past year has been‘ $l3I,066. which
has been divided among 100,820. children
between theipagss of four and sixteen
years, at therate of $1.30 to each child
enumerated; during the year termina-
ting in 1846 the income of the Fund was
$118,385, and the number of enumerated
childrenlwas 85,275; thus during a pe-
riod of ten years, while the income has
been increased only $11,631.. 1116 ill-
creasc in the number of children enume.
rated has been 15,545. If the same re-
sults are continaed for the future in the
space of a few years, the dividend’ to
each child must necessarily be much di-
minished. One of the most interesting
questions that can engage the attention
of this or any Legislature, is the subject
of popular education; in a government
founded upon the morality and intelli-
gence of its citizens, to all of whom the,
avenues to offices of honor and emolu-
merit are open, where suffrage is univer-
sal, and no privileged classes are known
the subject of education is of the great-
est importance.
That the founders of our State so re-
-garded it, is manifest fromits history.-—
And fora long period of time the citizens
of Connecticut pointed with just pride to
the position she occupied as an example
to her sister States in educational enter-
prise.
The hardy settlers of the State first
erected a temple for the worshippf their
god, and then a school house for the ed-
ucation of their children, so intimately
in their opinion were morality and edu-
cation blended together.
The descendants of such an ancestry
can never forget the principles thus ear-
ly inculcated, so interwoven as they
have been with the very foundations up-
on whichlhave been reared the supel'-
structure of our prosperity ; in the
schools of our State have been acquired
those habits of subordination to law and
reverence for justice, which have distin-
guished her solis wherever emigration
has carried them.
We almost instinctively regard it as
the duty of the State to furnish every fa-
cility for the training and education of
its youth, upon whom, will hereafter de-
volve its destinies, and \vho are to sustain
its honor, prosperity and welfare or to par-
ticipate in its adversity and degradation.
No argument is required to convince
us of the absolute necessity of education
for the masses--a necessity obviously
greater now than in the early period of.
the existence of the State. If we would
elevate the character of the State, sus-
tain the intelligence of its citizens, pro-
mote virtue and morality, and add sta-
bility and permanency to all its laws and
institutions, we must furnish to all, with-
out regard to their means, the rudiments
ofau education which will qualify them
to be good and honest citizens, upright
and honorable rulers. If, on the other
hand, we would permit open and con-
stant violation of all law, human and di-
vine, and weaken the foundations of our
government, then we shall neglect the
great interests of education alid suffer
the children of the State to grow up in
vice and ignorance. The great impor-
tance of a thorough system of education,
and the salutary influence that such ed-
ucation exerts upon the moral, social,
and intellectual character of society, are
truths recognized in every civilized com-
munity. I do not refer to a system
which enables a portion of our children
and only those whose means will admit
to attain to a higher degree of excellence
in intellectual culture and scientifiic at-
tainment, but to that system of public in-
struction which will be free and ac-
cessible to every one, whatever his con-
dition or circumstances may be; such
system will conduce to make a virtuous
and intelligent population eminently es-
sential to the correct administration of
law, for however wise and well guarded
the laws of any community may be for
the preservation of the rights of person
and propcrty,it is clear that those rights
will be inadequately protected, unless
the tone of public sentiment is in har-
mony with the laws. In whatever com-
munity law is disregarded, where crime
and licentiousness, consequent upon ig-
norance, are prevalent, the rights and
value of property are uncertain and pre-
carious. Nothing, then, affords a more
certain protection to all the rights of
property, than the education of the mas-
ses; it is equally in harmony with the
theory of Republican equality upon
which our government is founded, which
recognizes no distinction other than that
conferred by superior virtue and intelli-
gence. r
The report of the Superintendent of
Common Schools, and of-the Trustees of
the Normal School, will show what has
been done during the past year in edu-
cational works. And although I fear
we are behind some of our sister States
in the training and education of teachers
and in other measures tending to im-
prove and elevate the character. of our
Common Schools, yet I am satisfied that
a very decided improvement has been ef-
fected during a few years past under the.
faithful exertions of the late and present-
Superintendent of Common Schools, and
from the efforts of the large number of
teachers that have been educated at the
Normal School. ,
I recommend the entiresubject ofpop-
ular education to your consideration,;and
be assured that I shall most . cheerfully
cooperate with you in any measures with
reference to the subject that you shall
deem for the best interests, of the State.
And I again recommend that the Super-
intendent of Common Schoolsbe direc-_
ted to send to such districts in the State.
as in his opinion are deserving of .-the
same from their general proficiency, one
copy of Webster’s Unabridged Dictiona-
ry, as a inducement to the establishment
of district libraries. ._ ,
The last General Assembly believing
that legislation was required with ref.
erence to our judiciary system originated
and carried through a measure‘ of reform
intended to relieve suitors in our Courts
from the embarrassments caused by the
great delay that had heretofore been ap-
parently incident to all legal proceedings
It is not necessary now to enter into the
details of that measure, the principal fea
tures of which were the abrogation of
the County Court, and an addition of
four to the number of the Judges of the
Supreme and Superior Courts, whose»
salaries were enlarged to ‘compensate for
the large amount of additional business
required to be performed by them, and
to obviate existing defects the two con-
stitutional amendments to which your at-
tention has heretofore been called, one
permitting a verdict to be rendered in
civil cases by any number of jurors not
less than three-fourths, and the other
limiting the term ofoffice of the judges
of Supreme and Superior courts to eight
years, were regarded as a necessary part
of such measure. The experience of a
‘single year is too limited to test the de.
fects or advantages of such measure ;—
the defects might not be developed in
that period, and its advantages might not
be fully realized. So far .as I have been
advised since the measure has gone into
operation, its success has been beyond
the highest anticipatious of its origina-
tors and advocates. Under its influence
the accumulated business of some of the.
smaller Counties has been to a great ex-
tent disposed of, a result that only ashort,
time since was -deemed problematical.—-
And good results have ‘been witnessed
to a greater or less extent’ in all of the
Counties of the State. .
A happy feeling has prevailed, not
only on the part of the bench, but of the
bar, to treat the measure fairly and to
frown upon any attempts to throw im-
proper obstacles in the way of ’ its suc-;
cessful operation. . The. public also ap..:-
pear to entertain favorable sentiments
towards the measure, and to rcgarditjas
a progressive movement in the right di-
rection. A longer experience will de-
velop whatever defects there may be in
the measure.
It frequently happens when, any pro-
gressive movement has been originated
by ardent friends, a movement approved
by justice, and sanctioned by the ap-
probation of those for whose benefit it
is intended, that a disposition is manifes-
ted tointroduce amendments while yet
the movement is in the way of s1iccess-
ful experiment, and -before time or ex-
perience has exhibited defects that re-
quire to be amended.
Nothing is more dangerous than a
procedure of this sort; it renders legis-
latiol: unstable, and tends to bring our
laws into disrepute, and not unfrequent-
ly some slight amendment, hastily and
inconsiderately adopted, will seriously
interfere with the great object of the
movement. I trust that proposed
amendments to the judiciary bill of last
session will be carefully examined by
you, and only such adopted as may seem
necessary to carry out the great object
contemplated, a speedy determination _of
legal rights. I ' ‘ ' '
When calling your attention to the
finances of the State the ..fact was inci-.
deiitally mentioned that the disburse-~
merits from the Treasury, for the _past .
year, exceeded those'of previous years
by the sum of $8.800, on account: of the
increased salaries and numbers of the
Judges during the continuance of our
present system; that amount will re-
main as a permanent charge upon the
Treasury, and as it now is, will contin-
ue to be regarded favorably by the peo-
ple of the State, because they are satis-
fied that the services performed, and the
faithful manner-_of their performance,
are no more than adequately compensa-
ted. A necessary reformation is never
injured by appropriations sufficiently libe-
ral for a successful result; -but beyond.
this,
endanger the entire reformation. , It
will be no difficult matter to ' increase
very materially the costs of the‘ present
judiciary system ; but I am satisfied you
will not permit it to bejdone, unless the
interests of the. State require it. v j ,
The reports of the Adjutant G~e'ner'al,'
and Quarter Master General, ‘showing’-
the situation and condition-of the Mili-
tia, will be presented to you.. . . . ;
The quota of arms, annually received
from the general Government, does not
now meet the wants of the militia, ser-
vice‘. In 1808, Congress appropriated
$200000 annually for the distribution‘
of arms among the different States, in
proportion to their population ; and while
since that period, new States have been
formed, and our population largely in-
creased, no additional appropriation has
been made by Congress.
The military law of 1854 has given
great satisfaction to the militia of the
State, and added new zeal to the per-
formance of the services required under
it. = t
A large number of new companies
have been formed under its beneficial
provisions, and the former drooping con-
dition of the volunteer force has been
revived. A new. provision was added
last year, requiring a meeting of, the of-_
ficers for instruction and discipline,
which has given efliciency to the law.
With a continuance of the law, and of‘
the same spirit that has been manifested,
the militia of our State will equal, if
not excel, that of any other in discipline
organization, and in soldierly hearing.
I recommend the suggestions contained
in the reports of the Adjutant General
and Quarter Master General to- your
consideration, and trust that nothing
that will impair the _ efliciency either of
organization or discipline, of our citizen
soldiery will.be done. '
The great necessity of an improved
state of Agriculture has heretofore been-
prcsented to the Legislature, and ~ its
importance recognized by liberal appro-
priations for the aid of State and Coun-
ty Societies established for its promo-
tion: the operations of these different
societies, through their annual exhibi-
tions, in the distribution of premiums
for the largest, useful crop, for the best
stock and the best improved farm, have
accomplished much for the general in-
terests of agriculture. The attention of
the intelligent farmer has been directed
to the best methods of cultivating the
land, and to the fertilizers best adapted
to produce the largest crops on every
kind of soil. Agriculture, without
doubt, is the great interest of the State
which, more than any other, gives em-
ployment to its capital, and to, its hardy,
industrious, and enterprising population
As such, enlightened legislation should '
be directed to the advancement of its
prosperity. The present age, more than
any other, is distinguished by the "power
which mind exercises over "matter." Sci-
ence h’as penetrated to every corner of
the earth and illumined -its dark places;
-it has explored the bowels of the earth
and brought up fuel to supply the neces-
sities of mankiud—precious gems’ to
gratify their'ta'ste—and huge masses of
the ore of iron, copper. and lead, for the.
useful arts, it has made the elements
subservient to its purposes, it has_har-
-nessed steam to carriages for the trans-
portatiou of man, and the lightnings of
heaven to wires for the more rapid
transmission of his thoughts; it has
traversed the field of agriculture, analy-
zing the/’ soils of the earth and indica-
ting the precise fertilizer required to
make those soils productive ; it has
made the desert places of the earth bloom
with cultivation produced by that labor
which has been ennobled by its means.
The importance of practical science in
developing the mineral, nianufacturing
and agricultural wealth of a State can‘
hardly be questioned.by any enlightened"
citizen. Impressed with its importance.
Sonic ofour sister States have provided
for a topographical statistical survey of
their teritory, ‘from which are anticipated
the most benficial results to their agricul-‘
tural interests.
Although the soil of our State is not
as productive as the soil of the vast and
fertile prairies of the west, that offers a
strong inducement for the emigration of
our industrous citizens, yetit seldom re-
fuses a suitable return to the hand of la-
bor, which would be largely increased
by suitable encouragement on the part
of government, such cncouragemnt as ,
will call the atention of the whole people
of the State to the importance of the
Subject. ' I have lopg deemed it essen-
tial that the minds of the youth of the
State should be early called to the sub-
'ect of agriculture. This could be ac-
complished in no way with better success
.than.=by Legislative enactment that the
elementsofjagriculture should be taught
in 0l1l'«C0mmqti Scools. .And if deemed
Bxpediflflb 1Jl’0V,ision,rr,l_i;h,t hereafter be
appropriations excite op_posltion__.and ,
made for the more extensive application
ofgprsctical science to the subject of ag-
riculture. -
il’The want of proper‘ statistics has, to
a greater or less extent, interfered with
improvement in agriiiultural science.-
The general government, for the pur-
pose of promotingand fostering the ag-
'ricultural interests of the country, has
made an annual appropriation to defray
the expense of obtainilig statistics, which
has been entrusted to the Patent De-
partment; a communication from which
department, with reference to the sub.
sideratiou.
Since the last session of the General
Assembly, the office of Sheriff of Wind-
ham County has become vacant by the
death of Danforth -Child, Esq., late Sher-
iff of that County. .It,,wjll_devolvc_upon.
you, in accordance with'_ our Constitu-
tion and laws to fill the vacancy thus
occasioned, for the remainder of the term.
Other subjects ofintctest will undoubt-
ly demand your consideration, to which
the attention of the , Legislature was
called last year, to which it is not neces-
sary particularly to refer. ’
The Legislature of 1853 appropriated
the sum of one-thousand dollars to aid-in
the removal of such colored inhabitants
of this-State of industrious habitsdr. good
moral character, as might choose to
“emigrate to Liberia, under the superin-
tendenco and direction-of the American
-Colonization Society, and appointed the
Governor Commissioner to select from
among the applicants suchias, he might
deem most deserving,'with authority to
pay to the Treasurer of such‘ society ' for
each emigrant, the sum of fifty dollars. -
.Previously. to the past year the sum of
twohundred dollars had been paid for
four emigrants. In December last, ap-
plication was made in behalf of seven
colored persons, residents ‘of ’Litchfield,
of industrious. habits‘ and ‘good moral
character for the benefit of the appro-
pri_ation,_ for each of \_v.hom_an allow-,
ance of fifty dollars was made, and paid
over to the society, "leaving“unexpeiided
of the amount ’ ‘originally L ' appropriated‘,
the sum of. $450.i Irecommend toyour
favorable ,.,reg,alfd, the projects of the
American Colonization Society. Most if
not" all of the colonists from this country
are of i'ndustrious'habits, ‘and of ‘good
moral character, and carry with" them a
considerable degree of knowledge .of the
arts and sciences, . V, , . ,
The colonizing of the African coast
by emigrants of this character will’ mel-
iorate the condition of the African race ;
iwillsend. the cheering consolation: of
civilization and christianity into the in-
teriorjof their country, and, soon _ dispel
the heathen barbarism of that Vbeniglited
refin. I ‘ V ‘
* ad occasion to call‘ the attention‘ of
the last Legislature totlle dangers to:be
apprehended from an excessive foreign
‘emigration, in its effects upon our social
and political institutions, and the semi-‘
.ments then expressed remain unchang-
ed. . . - . -
In accordance withthe opinion. then
entertained thatwmilitary organizations,
composed‘ entirely, of those born ‘on
foreign soil, should not exist by the sanc-
tion of law, six compnies, which by rep-
resentation were composed almost en-
tirely _or exclusively ofthc foreign born.
have been disbanded. Our militia laws
were not intended for other than Ameri-
can citizens by birth or adoption. Com-
posed of such are companies in the State.
of which all Americn citizens enter-
taining a regard for law and a desire for
its enforcement, may become ' members
by voluntary enlistment.
- I again -recommend to you to take
such action as will tend to influence
Congress to amend our naturalization
laws, so that the large mass of emigants
who are yearly landing upon our shores,
by thorough education and training may
not only become familiar with the theory
of our free institutions, but may under-
stand‘thair practical operation. '
Every patriot to whatsoever party he
may belong will admit the necessity of
protecting our Republican institutions by
every po_ssible barrier and will doubt the
propriety of committing them to the care
ofthiose who ‘cannot comprehend their
nature. The rise and progress of this
Republic in wealth and power,are famil-
iar to all;,its future destiny is with the
present age. We should guard its insti-
tutions and protect them from the dan-
gerous influences of any ecclesiastical po-
litical power which seeks to commit
their keeping to those who owe allegi-
ance_ to any foreign protentate. Then
that destiny will be one of happiness of
power,‘of empire the contemplation of
which causes a feeling of_ exultation in
the mind of every patriot. But if the
management of our state and National
matters is entrusted to those ignorant
of the first principles of Republican
government if the inmates of the pauper
houses of Europe and of its prisons are
not only’permitted to enjoy all the rights
and privileges ._of American born citi-
zens, but the aveniies .of office, of honor
and power are ‘opieiled to them, then will
the heart of every lover‘ of his country
be saddened at thelailure of -the’Repub-
lican government. , .- .
By the-extension of thelerm of resi-'
"deuce required of the foreigner, before,
by naturalization, he can‘ become enti-
-tled to enjoy the privileges ‘of citizenship
no constitutional right is violated, when
are spoken of rights such are preferred to
‘as belong to individuals under our laws
and constitution." And ‘where shall we
find any privileges granted to the citi-
zens of foreign governments,-so far as
suffrage is concerned. And, certainly,
there is no inliereut right in any citizen
ofa foreign government, to deruand the
exercise of the "rights of 'a citizen of this
government, until by our law he shall
be permitted so i to do. - At what time
and under what circumstances those
rights may be entrustgd to him, is en-
tirely a question of policy, "to ho regula-
ted as the interests of ' our country shall
require. ‘ .
. Very many of the emigrants lauded
upon our shores, are, by habit and edu-
cation, enabled after a five years resi-
dence among us, to understand the char-
acter of our institution,and fitted to par-
ticipate in their enjoyment, but by far the
larger portion cannot and will not in
that period of time qualify themselves to
become citizens of -our Government.-
Our duty, then, is plain, to use all efforts
to extend the period of naturalization,
sufiiciently that the emigrant by educa-
tion and a familiarity with our free in-
stitutions may understand their opera-
tion and be fitted for the enjoyment oi
them. . .
I have received during the past year
resolutions from the States of Maine,
Massachusetts, Vermont and Ohio, in re-
lation to. Slavery and the Tel-ritorylof
Kansas; from the States of Rhode Isl-
_-_a,nd and Massachusetts, with reference
to the French _Spoliation Claims;-from
the State ,of Alabama with reference to
the duty on ,r;l,il,r,oad iron; fronrthe State
of New Jersey ,relati,ve to the construc-
tion ofa breakwater .at ,C.a.pio May; from
the Territory of _Ka_nsa_s _v'ir,it,li_,r_e,f,e,:_e_nce
to a threateni.l;ig iU.1fv';':Si0|l,qf tlia_t t_e,rri,io_-V
ry by an organized,:_ba,i,id of the citizens
of Misso‘uri——all of ' w-li'Lcl.1‘” «,\lV,i,-ll ‘beslibj’
mitted to you in compliance with the
. , ., .'. . . 1-
ject, is herewith submitted for your con- ,
request accompanying the resolutions.-_
Our Legislature has heretofore expressed
the opinion of the State upon the subject
of the French Spoliations, and though
the settlement of the claims growing out
of those spoliations -has been delayed for
more than half _a century, yettheir jus-
tice has been repeatedly acknowledged
by favorable reports of both houses of
Congress, and a longer refusal of their
payment by the general government
would" be a denial of justice to their dc-'
serving and in many cases needy owners
which-no lapse of time can palliate.
At no time since the organization of
our government under its present Con-
stitution, has there existed an excitement
more dangerous t_o the peace of the coun-
try than has been witnessed in all sec-
tions since the establishment of the Ter-
ritories of, Kansas and, Nebraska. by the
act of‘ Congress commonly called the
Nebraska Act. The principles of that
measure, entirely at variance with the
hitherto uniform action of the govern-
ment in the organization of the Terri-
tories from the common, domain of the
Union, were rendered more obnoxious
by a repeal of the Missouri Compromise,
which for more than a quarter of a cen-
tury had been regarded by all sections
of the country as a sacred compact. No
constitutional provision prohibited the
repeal of that compromise. The mere
right of a succeeding legislature to alter
or annul the action of any preceding one
is unquestioned ; but a strong moral ob-
ligation, whose binding force is recog-
nized by all, should have protected that
compromise in its integrity. Under it
that portion of the common domain -now
existing as the territories of. Kansas and Ne-
braska, were dedicated to freedom ; the com
promise itself was the termination of the most
angry political contests ever witnessed, and
by its repeal all those, old feelings and issues
which preceded its enactment, have again been
brought into existence, ‘strengthened by the
additional feeling that plighted faith has been
dishonored and moral. obligation violated.-
The question of Slavery has presented difficul-
ties in the late history of our country, which
can only be removed by a recurrence to the
‘feelings and principles and action of the four:-_
tiers of our government.’
was regarded as an evilgboth social and polit-
ical; neither was this the sentiment of a sec-
tion, but was the conv_ictiol_i of the statesmen
of the South as wellas the North. The tone
of Virginia, as expressed tliroughlthe patriot-
ic statesmen of that coinmonwea1th,,was pecu-
liarly emphatic in disapproval of this great
evil. Such was almost the invariable feeling
of this country at the time’ of‘ theadoption of‘
the Contituti_on._ , j -. . . j. 1 . . ._ .
For some considerable time after-_ the close
of the Revolutionary War, jealouéies had aris-
en between the different States -inxrelation to
the vast amount-of. unexplored territory lying
west of their inhabited.portiqns. Some of the
States claimed large ‘portions of this territory
extending westward indefinitely towards the
Pacific Ocean. .. The members of ‘the confede-
rated Congress, foreseeing that serious conse-
quences were to be apprehended from ques-
-tions arising out of this vast .terril:ory, wisely
devised measures to guard against danger from
this, source by , recommending to the several
States to cede their‘ territorial claims to the
Union, in order that the same might be dispu-
sed of for the common benefit of all, and be
settled and formed into Republican States,
which were thereafter to become members of
the Federal Union. Influenced by a patriotic
desire for the public-good, previously to the
13th of July, 1787, the States of Virginia, N.
York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, ceded
to the United States of all right, title and
claim, both of soil and jurisdiction, which
‘these states then had to the magnificent terri-
tory, lying North and West of the Ohio river.
The territory thus ceded by these ‘States,
and out of which new States were to- be crea-
ted, and become members of the Federal Un-
ion. was all the territory belonging to the
United States on the 13th day of J uly,.1787.
On that day was enacted the celebrated ordi-
nance of the confederated Congress, providing
among other things, that there should be nei
ther slavery or involuntary servitude in that
territory, otherwise than in the punishment
of crime. By this ordinance provision was al-
so made for freedom of religious opinion, for
the security of the rights of person and ‘prop-
erty, for the encouragement of‘- religion, edu-
cation and schools-—that the territory and
States to be formed therein, should forever re-
main a part of the Confederacy, subject to the
constitutional authoriiy of Congress—that
there proper portions of the public burdens
should be borne by the inhabitants of‘ the ter-‘
ritory, and that there should be formedin the
territory not less than three nor more than
five States. One writer has remarked, in ref-
erence to this ordinance, that “A_mei-icau leg-
islation has never achieved anything more ad-
mirable as an iuternalgovernment. than this
comprehensive scheme.”
Thus it will be seen that the early statesmen
of the country. influenced only by an enlarged
desire for their eoiintry’s welfare, not only
claimed but exercised complete control over
the common domain in the Union.-and also
prohibited the existence of slavery .01‘. involun-
tary servitude, within its borders. It will be
recollected that this prohibition extended to
all the territory then under the jurisdiction of
the Federal Union, and unquestionably, if all
the territory since added to the common do-
main by cession or purchase, had then been
under the jurisdiction of the General Govern-
ment, the same prohibition would have been
applied to the whole of such territory. It ap-
pears, then. that in the early period of the ex-
no aid was to be furnished by the Government
to extend the institution of slavery over its
territories, but on the contrary, the principle
was established as a basin of action, that the
relation of human bondage should be excluded
from the national territory. _
At this day, we witness the wisdom of this
exclusion, in its effects as ‘manifested in the
States which htve beentformed out of that tes-
ritor
gen and Wisconsin, have exhibitedian almost
unexampled prosperity in theirrapid, progres-
sive development in population, wealth and
political power. The hardy’ sons of New Eu-
‘gland, carrying with them that love for frac-
dom and reverence for law transmitted to
theinfroln their ‘ancestry, have 'becoi'n'e'tlie
- settlers ofithese States from their earliest for-
mationesecured as they were by the action
of the _goverumen_t,, that the labor of willing
hands ‘would never be degraded by competi-
tion with slave labor. Neither was the ex-
clusion of slavery from the national territory
confined to the Congress of the Confederation
but soon after the adoption of the Constitution
‘was recognized by the Congress of the Con-
stitution. Il: would seem, then, that efforts to
territory, havebeen in opposition to the sen-
timents of the earlyiststesmen of our country
to the action of the National Government, .ai'.id_
in derogation of the rights guaranteed to the
territories. . ' ‘
The State of . Conneczicup has been
called upon on several occasions to ex-
press her sentiments through the Legis-
lature upon this subject, and she has ev-
-er exhibited the same uniform opposition
to the extension of slavery over the com-
mon territory of‘the' Union. The Leg-
islaturs of 1847, Resolved. “That if in!
territory shall hereafter be acquired by
the United States, or annexed, whatev-
er such may he, should contain an unal-
terable fundamentalarticle or provisioli
whereby slavery or involuntary servitude
except as a punishment for crime, shall
be forever excluded from the territory ac-
quired or annexed."
And again in 184), the Legislature
resolved, "'I‘hat this General Assembly,
for and in behalf of the people of Con-
necticut,. hereby publicly and solemnly
avow their determination to adhere to
and abide by the compromises of the
Constitution of the United States, rela-
ting to slavery, to the letter and in the
spirit of-the same; but‘ that they will op-
pose, in all constitutional and proper
ways, every measure of co,mpro_m,ise by
which any portions of our free .te_ll'it‘(_)l'y
may be given up to the encroachments of
slavery." ~ ~ .
And again, in 1850, the Legislature
resolved, “That Congress has full c0_li-
stitutional power to proliiblt slavery in
the territories of the United States by
leglslatlve enactment, and that is the do.
ty"o,f‘ ongress go ass, without unneces-
.-srir dolé_y', .s,uc.h , t,ric,t __si;¢ ppuuive laws
By ‘them slavery"
istence of our nation, under the Confederacy,-
y. .
The States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michi— '
under which we now live, the same principle -
extend the institution of slavery over free .
as will effectually shut out slavery lrom
every portion of these territories.”
Such have ever been the sentiments
of Connecticlt, as expressed by her Leg-
islature, representing the nearly unanim-
oils convictions of their constituents.—
Seutiments founded in wisdom, in hu-
manity and justice. and in unison with
the action of the founders of our Govern-
mcnt.- .
I When we consider the repeal of the
‘Missouri Compromise was not only in
violation of a compromise with the mor-
al obligation of a compact, but also con-
duces to overthrow principles early es-
tablished in our government, and that
the effect of that repeal is the attempt to
introduce the institution of human slave-
ry into at least one of the territories cre-
ated, which attempt, unless resisted. will
be successful. We are called I on to
use all constitutional means in efforts to
defeat the. attempt, and to restore the
spirit of that Compromise by the admis-
sion of Kanzas and Nebraska as free
States into the Federal Union. The in-
terest of humanity and justice, and
above all, the interests of free labor, de-
mand this. Connecticut will never con-
sent that slavery shall be extended over
free territory : but on the contrary. will
-resist it ‘by all constitutional means. be-
lieving, as slle does, that any attempt on
the part of the general government, to
force the relation of human bondage in-
to the common domain, is in violation of
the great rights upon which the govern-
ment is founded, and that the effort to
nationalize the institution, is subversive
of the principles of our Constitution.
The actual settlers of Kanzas, from all
sections of the country, are ‘satisfied that
those free institutions which have so
rapidly lleveloped the resources of other
free States, and added to their wealth
andprosperity, will be equally advanta-
geous to their own State. And if the
protection of the general government
were furnished to them to repel the at-
tacks of armed invaders from other juris-
be added to the federal Union. What-
ever.action you may. deem advisable,
with reference to these matters, I am
satisfiedthat you will again express the
sentiments of the people of the State, a‘
large majority of whom I believed to be
opposed, and sternly opposed, to the ex-
tension‘ of slavery over the national ter-
ritory. _ While they entertain these opin-
ions, they are, nevertheless, loyal to the
constitution’, and recognized in that in-
strumeut-»,they do not wish to interfere.
Regretting -its existence, they would
leave it to‘ be regulated as humanity and
religion may require, by the ‘States
whose Constitutions and laws recognize
It.
In the performalice of the dutyimposed
upon me by the - Constitution I have
called your attention to such matters as
have been regarded as important to the
interests of the State, as well as those
of a-more general character, interesting
to us equallywith the other States of
the Union. "On whatever subjects we
may be called upon to deliberate or to
act, it is desirable that discrimination
and wisdom should be observed, May
just legislation, and the recognition of
the principles of equity and humanity
invoke, as they have hitherto done, the
continuance of the divine favor to the
States. WILLIAM T. MINOR.
General Assembly, May, 1856,
.__.:__M
’ll’l}lll£§l @lItZl£il"ll"ll'8.
' Norwalk, Tuesday, May 13,1856.
HENRY Cur ox Suvr:air.—“ I have said that I never
could vote for it myself, and I repeat that I never can,
and never will vote, and no ear-tlily power will ever make
me vote to spread slavery over territory where it does
not now exist.”—Henry Clay’s Speech, Feb. 6, 1850.
“ I rural. there is nothing which the civilized world, if
they take notice of so humble a person as myself, wil
reproach me with, when, 1 say, as Isaid the other day,
I had made up my mind, for one, that under no circum-
stances would I consent to the further extension of the
area of Slavery in the United States, or to the farther
increase of Slave Representation in the House of Repre-
sentatives.”—Specch of Daniel Weider on tiegim Bill, ’48.
‘ ‘ Tun aaomnox or no.\ms-ric suvnv is the greatest ob-
ject of desire in these Colonies, where it was unhappily
introduced in their infant state.”—Jefl'erson, in 1774.
The Message.
We give entire the Message of Governor
Minor, which was delivered in person on
Thursday afternoon, to the exclusion of many
other matters, including correspondent/s fa-
vors,&:c. The Dooumentisa bold and fear-
less exposition of his views, and recommends
many important measures for the considera-
tion of the Legislature, chief among which,
is the subject of Free Schools. In no way
could the message be improved, unless it be
in length. It is quite moderate in this par-
ticular compared with some of its predl2ces-
sors,biit the fashion of long messages and
long sermons should be discountenanced as
much as possible. '
The Legislature.
This body met at New Haven on Wednes-
day. The House was calledto order by Rev.
Mr. Train, from Milford, and Green Kendrick,
of‘ Waterbury, elected Speaker by the follow_
lug‘ vote :
For Kendrick, 117
“ Loomls, 105
_ Scattering, 6
Four Members were absent. E. B. Trum-
_bull of Norwich, and J. H. Bromley of New
Haven, were elected Clerks.
In the Senate, Mr. Cutler of the 16th Dis-
-trict, was chosen President pro um, and Or-
ville Platt of Meriden, was appointed Clerk.
Messengers and Doorkeepei-“were elected in
the usual order. Messrs. Carl-ington dz Hoteli-
kiss, of the Journal, were elected Printers.-
Ccininittees were then appointed by the two
Houses to notify each other of their organiza-
tion and readiness to proceed to business, when
they adjourned till Thursday morning.
On'Tllursday both Houses met in joint con-
vention at 8 o’clock, and after the usual cere-
mony proceeded to ballot for Governor. The
two highest candidates only being eligible, the
vote stood,
For Minor, ' , 135
“ Ingham 116
Minor’: majority, I I9
The other candidates on the ticket were then
elected by about the same majority. A formal
announcement of their election was then made
and the usual notification sent to the Gover-
nor, who appeared at 3 o’clock, P. M., took
the oath, and delivered his Message, which we
give elsewhere.
The Election Parade was carried out accor'
ding to programme, on the part of the Milita-
ry, notwithstanding the drenching rain, but
the escort of civic pedestrians and of carriages
was sensibly diminished. The citizens of New
Haven had made extensive preparations for
the entertainment of their guests, and had the
weather been auspicious it would have been
one of the mostiuiposing displays ever witnes-
sed in that city. The city was thronged with
strangers, and the streets, avenues and parks
exhibited a moving mass of umbrellas and
feathers. The Stamford and Danbury compo.‘
nies were present and took part in the exerci-
ses. The review was dispensed with “ in con-
sequence of the weather,” and the Governor
escjorled to the Hall of Representatives, and
delivered his rrlessage, in person, as above.-
The message was l.ii-t'.eiie,d Ito'wi.tI_i ‘marked at-
tsillisn throughout. and loudly appl9'3‘le~<‘ ‘it
its close. l1e‘l;_e Governor then retired, and 3:-
‘ ““‘-o further business the 391.139 3
.‘°”‘°"‘° ‘“*- -- the Lieiil. Gov.eFl.19l
journed. In the Senate I... ‘dd;-egsed
was conducted to the chair, when l.. l
.3118 members as follows : ,
dictions, another free State would soon .
ties assigned me, I beg to return to you,
and the people of the State through
you, my sincere thanks .for the liolior
conferred upon me. It is‘not my duty
to suggest subjects for legislative coli-
sideration, inasmuch as this has already
been done by the properly constituted
authority. If this body shall follow
the example of previous legislatures,
with regard to a fit economy in public
matters; a liberal appropriation to the
various benevolent objects, and a proper
consideration of other important mat-
ters demanding its attention, we shall
be safe. I trust to your forbearance, in-
asmuch as this is a new position to me.
In my new duties assigned me, 1 prom-
ise to exercise that impartiality of one
called not to preside over a party, but a
General Assembly. With these remarks
I am now prepared to enter upon the
duties of this office.”
After the transaction of business con-
nected with organization, adjourned,
Friday morning, May 9.
The President announced the several
standing committees as constructed by
the Lleut. Gov., as follows:
1 On the Judiciary, Hon. Mr. Ferry.
2 On the School Fund, Nortllway.
3 On Banks, Hollister.
4 On State Prison, Matthewson.
5 New towns 85 Prob. D. J0hnS0n-
6 Roads and Bridges, Thatcher.
7 Incor. other than Banks, Cutler-
8 Claims, Wiglitman.
9 Education, Calhoun.
10 Sale of Lands, Whiting.
11 Finance, Landon-
12 Railroads, Gallup
13 Military Affairs, Helldee.
Messrs. Ferry, Matthewson, Cutler,
Johnson, Northway, and J. M. Crosby,
were’ settled to be the Senior Senators
and Fellows of the Corporation of Yale
College.
Pet. of New School at Nol-walk re-
ferred to Com. on Education. Adjourned
HOUSE.
The Message de the Judiciary, refer-
red to a select committee.
Message de Humane Institutions, re-
ferred to similar com.
On Constitutional Amendments, laid
on the table.
On Registry Law and frauds in voting
to a select com.
On Colonization Society, similar com.
Res. relating to raising of Joint Stand-
ing Coms. came‘ from the Senate amend-
ed by addition of a Com. on Agficulture.
House concurred.
Moved that when the House adjourn
this afternoon, it be to Tuesday next, at
10 A. M. Passed.
Premiums for Tree Setting.
A the late Meeting of the I-‘airfield County
Agricultural ‘Society, the following premiums
were qlfered for the purpose of encouraging
the setting out of shade, ornamental or Fruit
Trees on the lines of our public roads, viz :
For the best continuous line of Trees,
(set the present year,) on any pub-
lic highway, notless than 50 trees $10 00
Best do not less than 25 trees, 5 00
2d do do do 2 00
The premiums lists are now in press, and
will soon be issued from this ofiice in pamphlet
form, but as the proper season for tree setting
may be passed before their issue, we announce
these premiums in advance of the full list.
Musical.
The Fairfield County Musical Association
convenes at Bidgeficld on the 3d pl-oximo,
and is to continue two days. The session
closes with a Concert,-under the direction of
Prof‘. Woodbury, assisted by Miss Maria S.
Brainerd, and Miss A. M. Farnswortb. This
will be an entertainment and combination of
musical talent seldom enjoyed out of our
large cities. ‘
33- Bishop Williams, of Connecticut, visits
the Church at Westport, on Sabbath Morning.
May 25th, and St. Paul’s Church, Norwalk, on
the afternoon of the same day.
Another Muuler,
Last evening, (Suuday,) a party of Irish.
men assembled at the house of Bernard Shan-
ley, near the Messrs. Parker-’s mill in West-
ville, two miles from New Haven, got ‘up a
fight, which was carried on out of doors, and
in which Shanley himself was killed.
E‘ At the meeting of the New York &
New Haven Railroad Company, held at New
Haven, on Thursday last, it was voted to al-
low the Directors to avail themselves of the
act nassed by our last Legislature, increasing
the Capital Stock of the Company, provided
said board should deem it for the interest of
the Company so to do. ‘ The meeting was un-
usually harmonious, and the following Board
of Directors were chosen without opposition:
—-J. R. Bulkley, Dennis Kimberly, N. A. Ba-
con, Wm. L. Lyon, J. W. Leeds, George N.
Miller, W. B. Astor, G. B. Carhart, A. R. Van
Nest. ' ‘
The capital stock of the road is $3.000.-
000, and the amount of bonds, accounts, ,tc.,
runs up the liabilities of the road to $5.375.-
so3.s3. ’ .
The Coscob Bridge has been finished and
paid for, at an expense of $101.000, and not
much more bridge repairing will be required
for many years.
A completion of the double track is rec-
ommended, by the construction of the six
miles between New Rochelle and the Harlem
road, as soon as the condition of the treasury
will warrant the expense,
There have been paid on account of the
Norwalk accident, the past year, 525.466.-
Discounts paid on Mortgage bonds and on
extra bonds issued 891.250. In December
$251000 of the 7 per cent. bonds fell due,
and were paid by the sale of‘ a sufficient
amount of the new 6 per cent. bonds.
A decision as to the validity of the‘Scbuyler
stock is expected to be made by the New York
Court of Appeals in June. Five suits are
still pending against the road on account of
the Norwalk disaster. It is stated, as probable,
that the New York depot will be removed up
town, to some place above 26th street, during
the present year.
J. G. Pr-nicivllt, the poet and geologist.
died at Hazzlegrove, Illinois, on the 2nd inst.
He was engaged in making a geological sur-
vey of that State. Hejwas a native of’ Berlin
in this State, and was nearly 61 years old.
New York Markets.
Corrected weekly for the .N'o|-wall: Gazette,
by Bennett 8- Huntington, Produce Com-
mission Merchants, Na. 4 Front .91., JV‘. Y.
NEW Yonx,May 9.
Flour and .Meal.—Common to goodstate
$5.37 a $5.62; Extra do 5.87 a $6.12; com-
nlon Ql_iio $5432 it $5.87; Extra‘, do. $6.00 a
$8.00; Canadian $5.75 a $8.50 ; Extra Gen-
esee 38-00 a $9110; Rye Flour $33.7 a
4.7l'_) ; Corn Meal $3.00 a 3.37. . _
Grai1t.—Wl_iea_t red $1.60 a 1.65 ; white do
$1.50 a 51,37; Rye 78a 79a; Outs 40;: in
3a ; Corn 600 a 63c ; Barley $120 a $1.25;
White Beans $2 25 a 2.50 ; Marrowfal; Peas
$1. 0 a 1.12.
.S9eeds.—'l‘iinothy Seed 3.50 a 3.75 ; Clover
Seed 15c er lb.
ProvisiI¢))ns.—MesS Pork $19.00 a $19.25;
Prime $15.50 a $16,00 ; Country Mess Beef
$8.00 a. 9.50 ; Prime 7.50 a 8.00 ; re-packed
Western $11 a $13; Beet‘ Home 814 a $17;
Hams in jickle 83-4a 9c.; Shoulders '70 a
71-8c; Hressed hogs 80 a S£c.; Lard 95c 41
03.-4c.3 ' '
" BlIU£’1'.-—,OI(I State dairy 15c 11 20c ; New
l,6'c‘ a 20c.; Ohio,’ '14:: o'l'6; hcese" Sc 69c.
Fr"-oft‘.-—D_i,-ie_('i Apples ‘ 5c (1 550.; Peaches
15 a I6c.; Plums l6 it '17 ;'Green ' Apples $2
2l:_:.'59". ,l?_ota,tpe_s 1.12 l-, 1'.7:_»." » - -. . -
.1oIies.s-‘trots $§:gg-,5 jagllqs 3.99,
We are glad to note 9. new and important
feature ,adding very materially to the public
conveiiielice at South Norwalk. Mr. James
Lucas, for many years the popular 110st 0f ‘-119
Stamford Uilioli House, has leased the Old
Hanford place, -and opened a Hotel for per-
manent and transient guests. We think this
much needed enterprise will be well sustained.
' Notice.
vertisements, ranging from six montlis‘fo‘ sii
years past,
further delay, and which we
without further llunniilg.
DENTAL IITABLIIENENI‘;
East Avenue, Norwalk, 0!.
DR. JANIES G. BAIIBIDIIII.
Having permanently located himself as above and in-
trust, will he‘
would respectfully announce that he may be found at
all hours at his residence, as above, ready to perform
all operations appertaining to the Dental Profession, in
the most approved scientific manner, and upon a scale
of prices as low as is compatible with the use of the very
emanating from his establishment will be wantpnted to
give satisfaction.
Hollowa.y’s Omtment and Pill: are astonishing Reme-
dies for Bad Bi-east5.—’l‘he wife of Mr. John Langtonl
of Cincinnati, Ohio, had a remarkable bad breast, in
which there were two large running wounds, to what
cause to :l. l.t.i-ii-lite it, the doctors did not know, but ad-
vised the adoption of 3. variety of remedies, which
were of no use. At. last, Mr. Langton determined to
try what Hollolva.y’.-i Pills and Ointment would do, he
f0|'tlll1=|l-ely piirulizised a. quantity, and after his wife
had used them for three weeks, a visible improvement
“Wk P13“; by continuing them for two months, she
was perfectly cured. I
H
guano. .
In the city of New York,Ma,y -L.[j.g§.M3.ry
Selleck, in the 43d year of her age, daughter
Belden’s Hill, Wilton, Conn.
South Norwalk Hotel.
HE Subscriber, having leased that beauti-
ful and central location recently occupied
by Fowler Ray, Esq.,on the corner, a few steps
from the New York Jr .New.Haven Railroad
Depot, is now prepared to entertain transient
or permanent guests. . As a summer retreat,
few places can compare with this location.
JAMES LUCAS;
South Norwalk, May 12, 1856. V ‘ ff?!)
. Bidgeleld Taxes.-
ALL persons liable to pay Taxes in the Town»
of Ridgefield, both residents and nou-reIi-
dents. are hereby notified that I will attend "to
receiving their Taxe on the Assessment List
of 1855, at the following named places and
times, viz: at the Town Clerks Ofiice in said
Ridgefield on Friday the 6th day of June, 1856, '
from 9 o’clock, A. M., until five o’clock, P. N.
All the Post Office in Ridgebury Parish, on
Saturday J unc 7 th, I856, from 8 o’clock, A. M.
until 12 noon ; and at the store of Isaac Havi-
land, (Limestone District,) on the same day,
from 2 o’clock until 5 o’clock, P. N.
All persons neglecting to pay their Taxes,
to pay traveling fees. ' ~ ,
AARON M. REED, Collector. -
Ridg-efield,May10th, 1856.! I ' , 3t20
1\lew»lo‘oks. ' _
PhilosoBphyl of the iweatlier, by Hon. 'l'.»B.
ut
Married. Notrllated, by Alice Carey. A
The Green Mountain Girls, by ‘B. White, au-
thor of Green Mountain Boys. ‘
The Second Marriage, by _
The Wonders of Science’, or young Humphrey‘
Davy, by Henry Mayhew.
For sale by KNAPP & LYNES.
Garden Seeds.
LARGE assortment, also Flower Seeds,
at the .Dispeuliary.
DR. Graham’: patent female Shoulder
_ Brace, an entirely new and superior at-_
hole to any now in use. Can be had whole-
sale or retail at the Dispensary.
BEEBE & SON.
Tapioca.
LBS. just received of the genuine
Rio Tapioca, and sold at the
100
DISPENIABY.
Fluid Extract English Valerian.
VALUABLE extract, and stands unri-
_ valled for diseases of the nervous system,
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District of Jvbrwalk, ‘as. Probate Court,
May WI. 1856. '
STATE of JOSEPH DAVENPORT, an
insolvent debtor of New Canaan, in said
his creditors. .
Oimr-:itui).—Tliat Commissioners
and examine the claims of the Creditor; :of
said Estate, be appointed at the Probot‘e’Oflic"e
9 o’clock, forenoon; of which all per-soqu
they see cause, and be heard thereon. And
the Trustee of ' said Estate, will give "public
notice thereof, by posting acopy of this or-
der on the public sign post nearest the‘ ‘ place
where the said debtor dwells, and vvitllimthe
2t20 GEORGE A. DAVE NPORT, Judge. ,, .
flgril 30th. 1856.
TATE of ALFRED GREGORY, of Bed-»
ding. in said District, an assigning, in-
solvent debtor.
lief‘ of insolvent debtors, and for the more
equal distribution of their effects among their
credi_toi's.” ‘
ORDERED, That the hearing and inquiry
as bystatute provided, he made at the Pro-
pear (if they see cause,) and be heard there-.
on. Liciwm. SANFORD, Judge.
District of Westport, as. Probate Court,
Jllay 3d, 1856.
STATE of CHARITY JUDAH, late
of Westport, in said District, deceased.
The Court of _Probate for the District of
W93tP01‘t, hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof, for the Creditors of said
Estate, to exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their accounts,
properly attested, within said time, will be
debarl-ed a recovery. All persons indebted to"
said Estate are requested to make immediate
payment to NOAH W. BRADLEY,
3t20 Administrator with the will annexed
coin nooilii Beli_ghl:,,Instrnot§,3ggn.,,
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