Litchfield enquirer., 1836-01-07

and published :" Tue geo. KING. C%airman.
JOHN CorToN SMITH, il. Secretary
Sharon, Dec. 80, 1885 t}g fsE
Correspondence of che ". Y. Daily Advertiser.
81 Ss&s WASHINGTON, Dec. "a, 1885.
Tie Senate to-day since pna o'clock have been en-
gagged ia the Executive business Ofcourse every thing
with them is SUB siiemtio, beyond the Senate Chamber
people who look TO Us Tor the news Of the day. Yam.
kee as arm, permit nae gOeas the hidden things Of
these Notwithstanding and wisiog-llidiAg legislators
What think yoa then, ofthe nomination ola Chief JUS
ce and the question Of approval of sch nouaiaation
now Occupying the Senate Snch have heard TO be
tie fact, and send it oyou only among the mnl.
tude Of on dis now abroad. VIII they nominate Ro-
ger Brooke fancy, Of faderot nienory7 Well then,
hink you the Senate will accede 70 the nomination
The House. to-day, have spent more than half OF
their session in balloting for Chaplain--a
cessary member, should think, Of this warlike and
turbulent assembly. am sure the prayers Of on
ly all the cergymen in the land, but also Of alt the lay
men in the land, are needed for. the preservation Of
the Union, being as there is, in all quarters Of :he
country, such disposition for disInioM. 90 .~
In such time this, when officers even OF reli-
gious character, to be elected, you fluid the same
Office.seekng as among the politicians of the land-
To-day, men from the far east have been among the
list Of candidates, and indeed from many quarters oi
the land letters have been received and eiectoneer.
ing pracced and votes counted before the votes were
told. Even the election Of Chaplain 10 made sub.
iec oil party politics by The party-not by all Of then
Tor am free to confess there 10 good in Nazareth
bat by the leaders, who to-day gave their votes for
revere nd man who had eulogze ed the reverend party
Thanks to the good sense Of the House, l.owever no
party politician preacher has been elected. The sue
cessIul candidate Mr. Stockton, ofthe Methodist
Church Of this city. The con.es. to-day lior i was
coneel Of Two hours duraiion, resulted in the cleo
ton Of MIR. Stockton by majority Of one vote.
Prior TO the baoting for Chaplain, the House was
engaged on the subject Of referring the Ohio and
Michigan border war question To select committee.
The House being divided upon the propriety oflhs
reference, some members advocating reference 10
select committee others TO the committee the JH
dietary and still third party advocating reference
10 the committee the Territories. From the spirit
manifested iD the first hour of debate, lat which time
it was discontinued 10 elect Chaplanl you may be
prepared for war Of words between Ohio, Illinois
and Michigan. hope il win he but war Of words;
yea from what has been done by the parties home,
and The spirit manifested by The delegation here,
%av 10 he %o wy eG n %
have adjourned, Tomorrow being Christmas.
The Senate, prior to their entering upon Executive
business this morning, referred the subject of amend
ing the Consultation. that Congress shall meet on
the first Monday in November, instead of December,
TO the Committee on The Judiciary. The measure is
very popular here, and u II can be done with propre
~, will receive think, lhe sanction Of both Houses
0f Congress.
WAsnlseroN, Dec, 25.
the Congress OF Legislators not IN session to-
day there Is FAR m"r- numerous Congress Of people
assembled here: upon This, the Christmas they flock
together ne we Of the North assemble upon New
England Thanksgiving. Indeed, between the Two in
situations, have lnLored 10 discover lkeness--bu,
caO1ot. Were i, however, 10 trace The resemblance
between the men and things Of New-Engand mus
ter day, and Christmas day in Washington city, il
would be perieci--church service alone excepted
The evening before Christmas,is here spent by the
boys and Regroes No an evening prior TO moster
new years day, with Us. From the going down Of
The last evening, ito rising again this moraing,
noihng has been heard the roaring of,he
The firing Of guns aud crac kers the music from the
hands parading the Streets The hideous yelling boys
black and white, who here assemble together, hand
to hand engaged in the same sports; and all. far
aoS
n,orning till night and with many ill the New.Year
is past. Every Church open for Divine service once
during the day, aud from the House OF God to the
house OF Teasing. 10 made matter ofcourse by ALL
ANIMALS, English, as well ne American, me sold
this occasion n the city. by the hundreds. for Christ
co%9o", but !" ws.Snsios, not 70 oisr your friend
especially your particular friend, Christmas or
New-Year's present, would be uncommon. So much
respecting The Abolition vote in the House few days
since. z -y.
splendid entertainment was gives. BY the Presi-
dent last evenng. at which most Of the beauty and
fashion Of the city were presents; not all, however.
for the President, in spirit beneath The President
fused to invite some Ofihe most members
Of the opposition. The entertainment was abe uiosl
splendid ever given. - 49,. t.,..
Tcsas Voisnteers. 10 a letter published
in the Journal Of Commerce. some Of tho voloateera
who left New-York about mopih ago for she land O
promise in Texas. in vessel called the Madawaska
have commenced their career rather unlGcky as sp.
pears by the following extract:
Nassau, IN. Ply Dec. 10, 1885.
Dear Sir:I write from an English prison yard -
You viii laugh 1T this, and indeed DO lmyseiC But
20 it TO-. Here am, in company with. any associates
10 iribuIaioB, for the crime Of Piracy! Doot stare
now, and will tell you hew happ0ned. After Ieay.
ing New-York we had fair wind for ejRh, or Ten
days; ut the end Of which e sse found o1rseIyek n
mOng the Baiaaaa banks and islanda. Oar ean,m,
having sailed the before LOST his
and We were carrie into dangerous aud almos M.
knowo barber. He ,hs6 sen, = lsoaa 3" sors \" -
island called Elsa,heria with AZ mea on beard, who
contrary TO his Wishes took with them ouauii,y OF
arms and ammunition. On tho leland shey lo,lnd the
inhabitants 10 consist principally of biacGs Hayin0
INDUCED themselves pretty freely ia sgisis aad fad.
ing the iahabiaRts rather weak end ignorant. they
commenced hostiIes upon their efacis such as Tow s
pigs Iadian meat, Sc. and terrified The people sIai
they would do Whatever they reqsired. They com.
mMnded lhem with drawH pisiolsai their beada, aud
threatened them with instant death they diuObsy 3D.
This indiscreei coOduct Of 0eeas0Red M en-.
cited fseliag being made known AZ the English M.
val station II Nassaa, and Two gnU.ehps we're mme.
dalely in pursuit Of With strict orders ~ beard
u.s. and put us I'll 10 death f made The lsasi resist.
ance. Alter searching hear u week, OHa Of them
halted us about o'cOck p. ~, with ,hs sausall0a
"senh bnat On hnaFd, ~ We shalt hFe lAD yau" We
ofcOUEss cOnpled and they made " their pEapneIs,