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Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

Fraxier's MagaEins has lately contain
cd number Of very interesting paper
called Episodes Of Insect Life," from
the last published one Of which We make
two or three extracts, as follows:
IA German named Gleditsch, who
had laid some dead moles upon the beds
in his gard whether as examples Of
retributive justice for their DETACHMENT of
his borders and walks, or for other good
sufficient reasons, or for none at all, does
not appear, observed that the bodies Of
the little gentlemen in velvet disappeared
mysteriously. He watched, and found
that the agents were beetles, which, ha>
wing first deposited theis eggs in the carr
cases that were to be the provision for
their larvae, buried the bodies, so that
they might be safe from predatory birds
and quadrupeds. Into glass vessel he
put four of these insects, having filed it
with earth, on the surface of which he
placed two dead frogs. His sections
went to work, and one frog was inferred
in less than twelve hours--the other on
the third day. Then he introduced a
dead linnet. The beetles soon began
their labors, commencing operations bv
removing the earth from under the body,
so as to form cavity for its reception.
Male and female got under the corpse
and pulled away at the feathers to lower
it into its grave. A change then came
over the spirit of the male, fer he drove
the female away and worked by himself
for FIVE hours at stretch. He lifted the
body. changed its position. turned and
arranged it, coming out Of tho hole and
on the dead bird. trampllng on
t, and then again going below to draw
t down deeper, and deeper still. Wea>
led with his incessant efforts, he came
nut and laid his head upon the earth be-
tide the object of his labors, remaining
notionless for a full hour. as if for good
rest. Then he crept under the earth a.
gain. On the morning Of the next day,
The bird was an inch and half below the
surface of the ground. but the trench re-
manned open, the body looking as if laid
out upon bier, surrounded by ram
part of mound. When evening came it
had sunk half an inch lower. The next
lay the burial was completed, the bird
having been completely covered. More
corpses were now supplied. and in fifty
lays twelve bodies were inferred by the
our beetles in this cemetery under glass
;aSe."
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27
LTTCHFIELD ENQUIRER


The annual distribution Of Paintings,
Medals, &c., will take place in December.
Those persons, therefore, who purpose be-
coming members this year, must hand in
their subscriptions soon. The Inducements
re even, greater than heretofore. Every
member for 1851 will receive SIX elegant
Engrayings, all on American subjects, viz,
l. A large line engraving BY Jones. after
WOOdvilIe's celebrated painting Of Mexican
News. 2. Marion Crossing the Pedee, by
Ranney. 3. Mount Washington, from the
valley of Conway, by Kensett. 4, Ameri
can Harvesting Scenery, by Cropsey. s.
Old 76 and Young 4e. BY WOodville. 6.
Bargaining for Horse, BY Mount.
Besides these extraordinary induce.
ments, each subscriber has an equal chance
Of drawing Painting or Medal.
Subscription $5. Apply 70
P. X. KILBOURNE, Hon. Sec'y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27
Storm and Flood.

On Thursday night and Friday Of last
week, we were visited by the severest
storm of wind, rain, and sleet, which
has occurred this season. The streams
rose with unprecedented rapidity. and
the lowlsnds southwest of our village
were flooded to an extent seldom wit
messed. We do not hear Of any damage
done in this town. except the carrying
off Of two or three small bridges: The
mail from New York did not reach here
at all ON Friday, owing to injury done
by the freshet to the railroad, near Bir-
mingham. In Plymouth and Bristol
the results appear to have been much
mere serious than this way. In the lats
ter place, the dams Of the Bristol Knit
ting Works. the Spoon Factory, and Of
Boardman Shop. were all swept away.
The dwelling. of Benjamin Colgrove
and DR.. Austin, and the Brass Foundry
Of Edward Langdon. were undermined.
The same food extended over the
docks en- the East River, New York, and
some damage was done to the shipping.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

Singular Suicide Littlebury Car
rington. an Alderman Of the city Of Rich
mond. Virginia. committed suicide on
Friday. the 14th inst. He was found
suspended by the neck in his barn. On
searching him. the following letter, ad.
dressed to r. T. Wicker, Coroner, was
found upon him
"When you find my body, I request
it to be buried in the clothes you may
find on me. viz, socks. drawers and shirt.
Please have plain coffin-not to cost
more than two dollars. il one can be had
at that price. II you will place me
where the grave dist0rbers cannot get at
me, will take il 90 favor. My keys,
ana other things found in my pockets,
please leave With Yan.Lew d Taylor.
Farewell! Do not curse my memory.
Your Friend. L. cAnRIxeroN."
essay the work ola madmsA,"
On the back Of this letter, beneath the
superscrip.iou. the following quotation
from Mark AnthOny's speech over the
dead body Of Caesar. was written
The evil that men do lives after them;
The good 10 oft interred with their bones.'
The Richmond Times Gays. cali the
circumstances connected with this mel
anCholy suicide. lead 10 the conclusion
that Il was premeditated but as 10 th'
immediate capses which Head to the rasl
ac.. We know nothing. Mr. oarringtOu
was one Of our oldest and most respsst
able citizens. having Tor many years beer
aslsclsd BY the people Of JsiIersOa ware
10 represent Thorn on the bepsh Of N
IIustlngs Court"
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

B1sHoP HUeHEs CARDINAL AT LAST.
A correspondent ofthe Newark Advertiser,
writing from Rome, under date Of October
26th, announces that .,. ...,-.
Archbishop Hughes is to wear the scar
let cap, after all. His Grace has been made
a Cardinal at last, in spite of all opposition.
The important fact was made known, arm
we'll assured, to the congregation" on FRI
day, the 10th inst. SO that the effect of his
late visit to the Holy See has been under.
estimated, The appointments said to have
been made, with what degree Of truth I do
not know, without the appreciation, if not in
the face Of the express protest of all the
Roman Catholic Bishops in the U. States,
save one, and contrary TO the opinion Of
Chief Justice fancy. However the fact
may be, the statement is current here, and
is generally believed.
Catholic South America will probably
feel silgS.ad by this compliment to the Pro.
teStant .Nortn. But possibly the Archbish-
op may Eaye conyinS~d his holiness and his
advisers that the appointh.at Is one Of The
ordained means Of bringing a6ous she pro.
missed "good time coming when he IL y
write the " History Of the Decline and Fal
Of Professionalism IN the United States" LIE
DR.. Murray look to his laurels-or rather
to his resoufees| v s la
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

~ The late Rev. DR.. Croswell of
Boston, seems to have had a PRESENT.
ment of his fate. On the day before his
death, he was in a book store, in compa.
ny with two clerical brethren, and in re.
ply to one of them, who asked him which
way he was walking, said II must go
home and finish my last sermon This
reply A. once arrested the attention of
the other clerical brother, who in his pc.
culiarly earnest and affectionate manner
laid his hand familiarly upon the Doctors
shoulder and said !: You do not mean,
nay brother, your last sermon. but your
last sermon this week" To this remark
DR.. CresweN made ne reply: and soon
after they separated. never more againtc
meet on earth. Il is striking to reflect
it was at the conclusion of the delivery 81
this sermon. that the Reverend suthor Of
it was stricken with death. ~ 'h''''
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

was ssen trying TO climb q pole which
stood IN ths yard. Upon De'ng asked
where she was going. she replied that
sha roinQ up 10 the other world to see
her mother. The heartless step-mother
ordered her down with curses, and the
trembling little creature fell. in her weak.
ness. her head striking violently against
the wall Of the house.
The Jury found the woman guilty of
manslaughter, and she was sentenced to
two years service in the State Prison.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27
Awful Accident i'm New York.
LAMENTABLE LOSS OF LIFE,

The following account of one of the
most singular and heart ,rending acct
dents in New York, and lamentable loss
of life, we take from the New Haven
Journal of Friday last, which paper re.
ceived it by telegraph. About 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, goth instant. Miss
Harrison, teacher in the Primary School
situated in the Sd story Of Ward School
No. 26, was observed to faint, which
started q number of the children to her
side, while others raised the cry Of fire.
This caused the greatest alarm, and a
general rush was made for the windows
and stairs, the latter beng spiral and
running from the LIST to the 4th story of
the building.
The press against the balustrade was
so great that it gave way, precipitating
to the tagged floor Of the play ground
nearly 100 little ones, and presenting one
of the most awful spectacles ever witt
messed.
The scene was terrific and heart-rend-
ing. Child after child rushed down the
horrible PIT. crushing beneath their weight
those who had preceded them, while 9TH
ers leaped voluntarily down the chasm,
minglng their life bic cd with tha, of
their comrades.
The calamity would have been still
greater but for the presence of mind Of
Mr.. Mully. the Principal, who was in the
4th story. and who. ON hearing the cry
Of FIRE. Immediately placed himself against
the door. declaring that no more chill"
dren should 60 outtin this manner. His
class escaped inevitable destruction.
!; The names Of 40 children killed were
given. and some 10 or so were more or
less injured, part Of whom cannot long
survive, and others will be crippled for
life. Large numbers were also smmedi-
ately carried to their homes BY their be-
wildered parents, so that q Exact extent
of the calamity has not y been as
certained. at
The excitement at the 81 and ninth
ward station house was sdCh rs is seldom
if ever, witnessed. The scene of parents
clasping their dead and dying children
beggars description. and was horrible to
behold. The Police Staff, Recorder and
Mayor. and many medical men. were
promptly on the spot. rendering to the
suffering all the aid in their power. An
inquest was to be held on Monday. when
the causes of this shocking calamity will
be fully known.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

Massachusetts,. - Complete returns
from the general election 10 this State,
give Winthrop, the wing candidate for Go
vernon, plurality Of over 10000: and yet
he lacks 1851 Of having a majority over
both the opposing candidates. The total
vote for Governor is 1877, 253-three thop>
sand more than were ever cast before.
There being no CHOICE for State officers
by the people, the result must depend upon
the legislature. za
The Constitutional Convention is defeated
by about 5000 majority, .a
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

.S;cQe Of MatamOras Raissd--Dsfeat Of
CaravgaI!

O0EUV9y~t!
New ORLEANS, Nov. 10.
The steamship Fanny has arrived with
late and important news from the Rio
Grande. Col. Caravajal has been obi
ged to raise the seigc Of MntamOras. He
held out for some time in hopes Of daily
receiving reinforcements bat being disap.
pointed was compelled in consequence Of
the want of artillery to beat a retreat.
The Mexicans then sailed out of the
town and routed the insurgents, who sui.
fered severe loss. Caravajal succeed
ed in reaching Reynosa, at which place
he collected his scattered forces and was
about returning to Matamoras to renew
the attack. ...-..
An extra from tho Office of the Rio
Bravo giving still later accounts says.
that Caravajal was daily receiving large
reinforcements and had commenced his
march for Matamoras, ut which place,
Gen. Canalss had arrived with 500 Of
the National Guards. Gen. Ursga was
momentarily expected with 800 regulars
to assist in the defence Of Mataworas.
Recruiting officers had been dispatched
by Caravajal to the United States, and
it was reported that he had also issued
declaration of Independence,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

has no Eieht 70 claim . seat 81 the Ia
bic provided BY the Giver Of all good
things for the benefit Of all mankind. he
must starve. II, then, composition with
the convict labor Of Van Dieman's Land.
sVhO must be fed, be found destructive OF
the value of labor and land, how much
worse for the Iaborer and the land owner
must be the competition with the labor
of the man who is kept in a great prison.
witk no right to claim eveR food, unless
he can find some one willing to gsanr MN
a modicum of subsistence in exchange for
his labor. We beg our farmers to re-
mark the fact, that the greater the neees-
sity for competition with the cheap labo.
of Europe-ths larger the quantity OF
food for which they have needed to seek
a market abroad-the lower, invariably,
has been the price of grain; and We beg
our planters to remark the fact, that the
more their necessity for competing with
the cheap labor of India-the larger the
quantity of cotton for which they have
been compelled toseek market abroad
the lower has been the price of cotton.
If they wish then to raise the value Of
their own labor and their own land, the
true and only road to the accomplishments
Of that object is that Of making market
on the land for the products Of the lands
and thus diminishing the necessity for
competing with the occupants Of the vast
prison of the Eastern Hemisphere.
1t is here said that, sowing to the
scarcity Of free emigrants. land has seri-
ously decliged in valsse." Such decline
has taken place in all the Southern States,
because men have not only not come in
to those States, but haYe been steadily
flying from them, because Of the unceas-
ing exhaustion Of the land aud waste of
the planters capital. To avert this de-
cline, it is essential that population should
be retained by making market On the
land for the products Of the land.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

Ma. WEBsTER.--Rumors are again rife
that Mr.. Webster is about to leave the
Cabinet. We learn that he will be in
New York about Christmas time to at
tend the annual meeting Of the Historical
Society. He will then proceed to Bos'
ton to. make his argument in the great
India Rubber case; and then, if he de-
cides to accept the invitation to visit New
Orleans, and other Southern cities, he
will probably resign his seat in the Cab.
met. In the meantime we should not be
surprised TO see him in New York about
the time of.the arrival Of Kossuth. Who
could so eloquentay welcome the distin-
guished stranger ?-Evsn;ng Mirror.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27
From The Plotc, the Loom. and the Anu,l.
Competition with Cheap Labor.

"The more cheap labor you purchase,
the richer you will grow" says our late
Secretary Mr.. Walker. elf you obtain
two days labor for the price Of one day.
you make good exchange" Such is the
doctrine upon which is built the whole
modern system Of British free.trade; and
yet we every where End the Englishman
himself flying from the competition Of
cheap labor. In a recent British journal
the special advocate Of the colonial sys.
TEN, we find the following passage, WHICH
we recommend to the careful considera-
ton of all those who think it better to
compete with England in the effort to. un.
derwork the half.starved Irishman and
the perishing Hindoo. than to combine
their efforts with those of the people Of
Germany, of Belgium. and of France, for
the humiliation Of the monopoly BY means
of which the people OF Ireland and Of In
dia have been prevented from bringing
the loom and the aavel to take their pla-
ces by the side of the plough and the
harrow.
Speaking of Van Dieman's Land, the
writer says:- sA ....
"The higher class Of emigrans. on the
other hand, naturally avoided q colony
where nearly halt Of the inhabitants
were criminals undergoing punishment /;
while in the towns the artisans and trades
men were continually erposed to tie rw-
inous conpetitisn Of aOnyicf labor The
consequences have at length proved de-
trimental in the highest degree. Owing
to the scarcity Of free emigrants. land.
during the last few years. has seriously
declined in value. The commerce and
trade Of the island have languished from
the same cause; and unlsss:speedy mea>
surss are taken 10 arrest the downward
progress Of this once aourishing colony.
We may expect to see = still more rapid
neriod Of decay" Colonial Magazine.
Great Britain and Ireland, under The
system denounced BY ADAM Smith. bu1
now known by the name Of British free.
trade. have become one vast prison. h
which the condition Of the people Il 90
much worse than that Of eonvieta, that u
| 10 now taught 10 books Of the highest an.
shorliy among the traders that labor 10 a
! commodity like ell othurs. and that Che
man who, however ahlo and willing d
work, cannot Gnd sale Coz hls commodity,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

WoMEN's RrGHTs.-There were two
trials at the late term of the Supreme
Court of Connecticut, at Norwich, which
hinged very strongly upon some of the
rights Of women, viz:--her right to pro-
tect her husband. and her right to pro-
tect her property. The FIRST case was
that OF the State vs. Nathan Hancock,
who in June last. With his son John, en-
tered the yard Of George Perry Of Coll
chester. and claimed a horse collar. Per-
~ refused to give it up, scuffle ensued
between him and the son. in which Perry
was severely beaten, and called TO bis
hired man for assistance, when the elder
Hancox seized large club and threat
ened to kill any one who should interfere.
Mrs. Perry ran to her husbands assis-
lance, and when attempting to pull off
young Hancex. the father seized and
threw her with violence to the ground,
injuring her very materially. The jury
returned verdict against Hancox Of $25
fine with costs, and for their leniency de-
serve to be "clapperclaHed" for the re-
mainder of their lives.
The other case referred to property.
A physician in the same town of Colches-
ter, having claim against Mr.. Gordon
procured writ, and one evening, in Co.
tober Of last year he entered the premi>
ses of his debtor with sheriff's officer,
and commenced searching for articles
not exempt from attachment. Mrs. Cor
don blew out the light. seized the officer
by the collar, and put him and the ere.
ditor out of the house. The officer after,
wards seized certain articles of furniture
and on trial. the woman being the de-
PENDANT, was defended on the ground thai
the officer was a trespasser, and that she
was justified IN resisting hin. The Court
charged in favor Of the accused, and she
was acquitted, and it may be considered
that hereafter women may defend their
husbands and homes against all invaders
and be protected therein by court and
jury.--Bostos Courier
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

MISEEsorA.--Some trouble is antici-
Pated 18th the Indians. A war party of
Wlnneoagoe. were at Itasca, waiting, ~
they said, for the Sioux, for the purpose
of attacking the Chippesevs. II is sun,
posed this tale is an excuse to set down
on their old hunting grounds in Wis.>n,
sin and Iowa. The commander of For,
Smelling had sent a detachment of sol
diers to meet this war party and TURF
them back.
Snow fell atSt. PauPs, Nov. Cd. tn,
cranberry crop is light. and the fruit sell
ing at 90 per bushel. a-
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

- An enormous tusk was excavated
ia CleFmon. county. Ohio. by thelaborers
on the Little Miami Railroad. 1t was
embedded 10. clean gravel sand. twenty
three feet below tie surface Of the earth.
and several hundred yards from the
Miami liver. &c Vas about six feet in
length, end six inces in diameter at its
bass, When ,first discovered. i was to
All appearance sound. but on being re-
moved and exposed 70 the air. il cram'
hled.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27
~ From correspondence between

E| From correspondence between
Prince Albert and Mr.. Edward Riddle,
U. s. Commissioner at the Great Exhi-
bition, we learn that her Majesty's Com
missioners have directed that medal to-
gether with certificate of service, as well
as copy of the jury reports. shall be
transmitted to Mr.. r. and Prince Albert
requests his acceptance Of them as me-
mortal Of the exhibition which has just
been closed. and as a slight token Of the
acknowledgements Of the valuable servi.
ces which Mr.. R. has rendered to the
Royal Commission in the course of it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27
FROM MEXICO.

Accounts from the city of Mexico re-
present the most intense excitement as
prevailing in consequence Of the Rio
Grande iRsurrection. A petition signed
By 5000 citizens had been presented to
Congress against raising a prohibitory
tariff. Pronunciamentos had been de-
clared at Cordova and other places.
The Cholera was leaving Mazalton.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

ANOTHER JUVENILE MURDER.--On Sum
day week. in Dansville, Livingston Co.,
N. Y. boy about Is years Of age. by
the name of hay. met another lad about
the same age. who had soma apples.
Ray requested the boy to give him some
which the boy refused to do. Ray then
set his dog upon him. and the dog held
him while Ray struck him with long
club over the right eye. fracturing the
skull in such manner that he survived
only about three hours. Ray was lodg-
ed in Jail.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

FROM EUROPE. - The steamer At
lantic arrived in New York at O'Clock on
Saturday last. The general news by this
arrival is of very little interest. The Eng
lish papers are filed with details of the
reception of Kossuth in Southampton, Lon
don, Liverpool. &c.
The new Lord Mayor of London was
inaugurated ON the 10Th.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

IRA very singular meteor was obser.
meteor was observed passing over che
part Of the city Of Schenectady. on The
evening ofSunday thsl Bth. Il appear.
ed to emit itself perpendicularly from a
dark cloud, expand and contract In sine,
and withdraw again into the cloud. The
color WAS IN Intense blush whlte. A
young man directly beneath ID received
. sharp electric shock. No explOsiOr
was heard,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27
ErMs. Bates. Of Dundaa. AZ the wes

EPMs. Bates. Of Dundaa. a. the west
End Of Lake Ontario. after o series OF
,.expefiments. .slaims 10 have hit snpon a
simple ed ingsnions method Of pFodu.,
eine lieht e snoMg brightness from Q
snsenliar decomposition Of common air.
.3f 4 dlsak. nn0kelnnn and brilliant. per-
fsclly sals. and chn b prodncsd as g
1siaisr 4 cost, that, Il u turns out 40 DC.
ecrlbe1. Ii munt snpoFsede che use OF oil
danarlplions of ARTIFICIAL light now In use.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

LEGrsLAruRE OF ALABAMA.-4n the
Senate. Chas. McLemore, Union Whig)
is elected President. The other Offices Of
that body were filed with Union Wings.
In the House, Gen. John d. Rather. a
Onion Dem was chosen speaker. with
other officers Of the same politics.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27
LOUISIANA ELECTION.
New 0RLRANs, Nov. 18Th.

SUFFICIENT returns have been received, to
show that the Legislature has been carried
BY the wings, while the resulted the State
ticket Is yet doubtful.
The Congressional delegation stands m
eefore reported, democrats and whlR.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

HfAt the late term fthe United
Sta,es District Court, held at Iowa
City, Isaac Sloan was convicted OF
using Post Office Stamps second
time. and sentenced to pay fifty dol
lars fine.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

HfFitz Henry Warren, the effi-
cient Second Assistant Postmaster
General of Ahe United States, has
been appointed to the office of First
Assistant Postmaster General.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-11-27

WCol. II. L. Kinney, Of Texas,
oilers 10 present KosSuth and his com.
panions ten thousand acres Of land, R
they desire 10 locate IN thai eOunlEy.