Litchfield enquirer., 1838-08-23
= THE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFfELD, AUGUST p. 1883.

1.-THE ENQUIRER.
= LITCHFfELD, AUGUST %, 1888.
COmmSn SchOOls.-We give today the address of
the Board Of Commissioners of Common Schools ap-
pointed by the last Legislature for the purpose Ofmak
ing an appeal to the good citizens Of this State upon
this important but greatly neglected subject. We
hope all who have previously seen will be induc-
cd to give it fair hearing.
Mr. Prentice Speech at Masonic Hal.-A sketch of
this speech which was delivered last week at meet
ing of the wings of the city Of New York. will he
found on the preceding page-publshed by request
of some of our subscribers. This gentleman, now
only about thirty years Of age, has really become the
" Lion of the day." Wherever he goes, thousands
are attracted by his bold and effective oratory. He
took passage in the Yazoo on Saturday last for New
Orleans.
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN ELECTIONS.
The returns from these elections come in quite as
favorable to the Wing cause we anticipated. They
show that, although the administration troops ma
king desperate effort sustain and retrieve their
falling fortunes they meet with very feeble success.
North Carolina is Wing State without perad-
venture. Gov. Dudley is reelected by an immense
majority. Last election his whole majority in the
state was only 4O43 Now he leads his loco competi-
Tor Branch already in only 80 counties, 1l.s4l which
1t is believed will be swelled by future returns to
beast 1900. We do not consider this as fair test
1t is evident that Gov Dudley is personally very pop
uar, while it is as evident that Mr.. Branch, by his
tortuous course, has rendered himself exceedingly
popular even with the loco focos. In the county of
Rowan, as an illustration, Branch gets only Is votes,
while Dudley gets zoos. 1t is for the ascendancy in
the legislature, however, where the great struggle has
been made And here, we are glad to say, from pre-
sent appearances, the wings have been eminently
successful So far, the returns show, that in the Sen
ate the wings have % the locos 12ast year in the
same counties wings 10. ocos is. And in the other
house the members stand 40 wings IS locos where
last year the parties stood wings 49, locos 42-showng
in each branch sufficient to make healthy MAORI
ty," and to give the Governor wing council, which
for the last two years he has not had.
ALabama.-From this state the returns look rather
blue. The "schoolmaster' does not appear here to
shave been abroad" successfully. Eight counties
only have been heard from, but they show, according
to the papers, loco gain Of three members. We are
almost glad ofit-for it would be pity 10 wrest the
whole Of the states from them in the manner which
most have been the past year. We can therefore at
ford to let them have Alabama year or two longer.
Missouri.-In this state elections for Members of
Congress- &c. have just been held. The few returns
received favorable to the whgs and show large
gain; but we have slight expectations that it viii be
sufficient to change the politics Of the state. Humbug
Benton must rule her space longer.
Minois.-Here too the locos have hitherto had al
most undisputed sway-and we apprehend they will
continue to have until the people can become more
enlightened than they yet are. We have returns
of consequence Chicago, according to one account,
is nearly balanced, and according another has Civ
en- 400 loco ajorty If the latter be correct hope
Degeneration very feeble 1t is said that or 700
canallers, many of them not more than six months
from sauate Ireland" brought into Chicago to
vote-and all " hurracd for Paddy Van Buren,
Kentucky and Indiana held their elections for men,
bers Of the legislature only early in this month. AS
these are already thorough wing states, and there
was very little excitement about the election the
wings carrying almost every thing pretty much as
they wished, details are unnecessary. The members
elect, so far, are more than two wings one loco
Henry Clay. Jr. is chosen member Of the legislature
from Fayette county, Ky.
% LATER.-The returns yesterday from Missouri
were still more favorable, and il s not impossible thai
the Great Humbugger may be defeated but there is
still great extent of country hear FROM and it is
not best to crow till we begin see through the
woods. In Illinois, the scattering returns warrant
the opinion that that State is not yet redeemed,
though there is a small wing gain.
The famous Erploriag Expedition put to sea from
Norfolk, Va, on Saturday last, 18th inst. This expe
dtion consists of the Vncennes, 1t. Wilkes omman-
der of the squadron ship Relief sloop of war Peacock
brig Porpoie, schrs. Flying Fish and Gull
Yale Colege.-Commepceme in this institution
took place last week on Wednesday. New-Haven
was as usual filled with strangers to witness the pro.
csedngs. Tie graduating class consisted of SO mem.
bers all Of whom Of course received their degree of
A. B. The prospects Of the college are fnttering-
From 60 to 10 have already been received for the
Freshman class.
Superior Court.--The summer term of this Court,
Chief Justice WILLIAMS presiding, commenced it's
summer term in this village on Tuesday last. No
very important civil cases, learn, be tried
during the term We believe however there are sew.
eral criminals to be tried. His Excelency Gov Ellis
worth, perceive, is in attendance at this court
fhe following enigma:
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