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Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03
Incidental.

In the report of Legislative proceed
ings Thursday, we find the following,
which we extract for the purpose of ma
king a few comments:
Res. that Thomas Backus be appoint
ed Judge Of the County Court for Winds
ham Co.
Mr.. Olney of Thompson, moved that it
be laid on the table.
The Speaker announced that there
were in the affirmative lO4 and in the
negative los. and that the chair would
take it in the negative, making it l04 to
lo4, and the motion to lay it on the ia
bic would be lost.
Mr.. Olney made some inquiry respect
ing the vote. when the Speaker found he
had voted on the wrong sde-against his
party--and remarked, that the chair
would not vote, and the resolution would
be laid on the table, (Great laughter.)
In the first place, we wish TO COM
mend the honesty Of the Speaker in the
acknowledgment that he retained his par
ty predictions in his capacity Of presi-
ding officer Of the House, and that he in.
tended to use his office for the benefit of
his party, This is all fair and right. In
other cases, when the responsibility of
casting vote has devolved upon Speak
err, he has tried to base it upon some 9TH
er ground than what every body knows
to be the real one, and made mock show
of argument upon the merits of the case,
as if that was the reason for his vote.
In the case of Capt. Rose, last year, Mr.
Speaker Seymour, made a holy show of
himself, to try to appear to be governed
by some other than partisan motive in
voting to turn wing representative GU.
of his seat, but the presents speaker takes
the only honest ground, and let's us know
that he votes as he does, because his par>
ty expects it of him.
But this case has another feature. in
which the honesty, or consistency of the
Honorable Samuel Ingham does not pro-
trude quite so prominently. 1t will be
recollected that in the early part of the
session, vote was taken, by which AL
fred E. Burr was declared to be elected
State Printer. After the declaration of
the result, it was discovered there had
been miscoun'. and the Wing members
insisted that the matter should be o -
ed for correction. But tae Speaker thaa
| decided thst it was too late to do SO, af-
ter the result had beea declared, and that
no change could then be legally mad
Of course the decision was unjust, and
the Wing members opposed it. but he
was sustained by his own party, both in
and out Of the House. Now we want
some of the Speakers friends TO tell us
what is the difference in that case and
the one alluded to at the head of this
article. In this last case, the result had
been declared and settled, but after J
cross examination of the Speaker by his
friends, it was found he wanted to change
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
MTCHFIELD, July 8, 1851.
The Enquirer and Free Postage.

With this number Of the Enquirer. the
law goes into operation allowing weekly
newspapers to 60 through the mail, FREE OF
POsrAeE. to any part of the County where
published. We regard the law as n per.
manent one, and GOOD one. City papers
have hitherto enjoyed a monopoly at the
expense of the country press, which this
law will have tendency to check. The
New York weeklies, for instance, have the
entire Union for their field consequently
their great circulation, and the additional
facts that the facilities of steam communities
alton carry them in every direction with
the swiftness of the wind the matter,
having been previously set and used for the
dailies, has simply to be transferred to the
weeklies at trifiDg cost-give them advan-
tages over country papers with which it is
in vain to attempt to compete. A "protec>
tive' postage would be of immense service
to all local periodicals; and as the new law
is one step towards such desideratum, we
anticipate from it many good results.
In some towns we have already received
handsome aecessions to our subscription
list though the voluntary personal efforts of
our friends in those towns, Will not our
local agents, and others, in various parts of
the county, exert themselves TO extend the
circulation Of the Enquirer in their neigh
borhood ? They can do the work much
easier and better than travelling agent, who
must necessarily be stranger to most of
the individuals upon whom he might call.
We mill send the Enquirer to any
part Of LitcAyfeld County, FREE OF Posi-
AGE, for ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

MrNIsTER1NG SPrRrTs.-Oh! that mine
eyes could be opened with ElisL,'s serv-
ant, that might see those troops of heav-
emily soldiers, those horses and chariots of
fire, wherewi;h thou hast encompaased me,
every one Of which is able to chase away
whole host Of the powers Of darkness.
" mo am ], Lord, who am |. that upon
thy gracious appointment, these glorious
spirits should still watch over me in mine
uprising and downlying; in my going out
and coming in! that they should bear me
in my a- that they should shield me
with their protection? Behold such is
their majesty and glory, that some of thy
holiest servants have har1ly been restrain
ed from worshipping them; yet so great is
thy love to man, as that thou hast ordained
EN- to be ministering spi,S $ sent forth
to minister for them a0ho shall be heirs q
salvation.-Bp. Hall. &
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

Resolutions chartering nine new banks
and increasing the capital of two others,
which had passed both branches of the
Legislature, have been vetoed by our
over wise Governor That is out
Jacksoning jackson himself. We be-
lieve the Hero of the Hermitage was
wont to content himself with Welding one
thing at times but his imitator does the
business up by the wholesale A dozen
legislative acts, which have consumed
weeks in maturing, he attempts 10 destroy
with word. His reasons for This high,
handed proceed ure are unique. In the first
place, he says, j assume that the people
who are represented here, haye not asked
for any extension of the present banking
syslem."! A singular assumption truly!
How does His ExcelIency know WI at the
people have asked for except through the
words and ACTS of the represent at'ves of the
people? In the second place. says the
Governor, the system involves the GROSS
EST INJUSTICE towards those who are exclu
dcd from its benefits This has been the
favorite idea promulgated by demagogues
ever since the advent of modern democracy
The doctrine is too silly to be refuted. If
Gov. Seymour and his lends are suferin
from the gross injustice of the present
banking system, we advise them TO with
hold their patronage and thus keep out of
harms way. Thirdly, the system is not
a safe one under all emergencies, continues
the Governor. This comes from one who
recommends the establishment of Free
Banking Law-which would permit irres>
ponsible individuals 10 become bankers, and
issue bills
The truth is, there is not in the Union
better currency than that of Connecticut
which his excellency would fain destroy.
The bills of our banks often command a
premium a thousand miles off: and the
banks themselves have thus far passed
safely through every 'emelgency.'
These vetoed bank charters were all re-
passed by both Houses, and will go into
operation in spite of the Governor. In the
Senate, on most of them the vote stood lS
TO 3.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03
CINCINNATI. goth ,Juna,

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CuURcH-The Rev. B. P.
Angelrodt, distinguished minister Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, has in
letter of considerable length to Bishop
Nc Ilvaine. withdrawn from the ministry
of that Church. He says he belevesthe,
church needs reformation, but that she
cannot be reformed. He must therefore
secede from her; be cannot give his in
fiuence to what he regards as tundam en-
tally wrong. His objections are based
principally upon the Romish tendency Of
the church. 1t is not stated what de-
nomination he purposes connecting him.
self with, but he leans towards Presby.
terianism.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03
International Monthly Maqoz;ne.

International Monthly Magazine. -
The July number of this excellent periods
cal has reached, us and fully sustains the high
reputation which the work has hitherto
acquired. The " internationally is special
favorite of ours. Not combining itself to
"original' articles-which is the silly boast
of some Magazines-it ranges the entire
field of American and European literature,
and gathers therefrom the choicest flowers
as we'll as more substantial "food for the
mind" The engravings are elegant, and
the amount ofreading matteris double that
of most of the $3 and $5 monthlies. Pub
lished by Stringer & Townsend, 222 Broad
way, New York. Price three dollars per
annUm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03


AN ALLEGoRY.-A humming bird met
butterfly. and being pleased with the
beauty Of its person and the glory of its
wings. made an offer of perpetual friend
ship.
Il cannot think of it, was the reply
as YOU once burned me, and C lied me
a drawing d
'Impossi s / exclaimed the humming
bird : / always c4tertained the highest
respect for such beautiful creatures as
you
Perhaps you do now,' said the other,
but when you il,caiige me | was cats
orpillar. So let me give piece Of adj
vice. Never insult the humble, as they
may be some day your super;ors.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

We ve,ilv believe that the best joke
:, .he vorld have occurred in the co
80, and The one we are about to mai
- 80 4 NJ true as it is amusing. 1t tran
swired in the Old North State
One of the Professors of--COlleg
WAS in the habit Of exercising q surveil
lance over the students after pightfall
which was by no means agreeable 10 then
He was accustomed to steal cautiouslJ
along the corridors of the college, anC
whenever there appeared to be anyth' s
poing en- not prescribed in the Bull =,
Re did not hesitate to peep through the
tevhoIe, and take an dissertation. Some
of the students resolved to cure him Of
This propesity, and they hit upon the fol
lowing expedient;
In the course Of their walks they had
frequently seen. at neighboring farm a
large black ram, which was perfectly
tame, and which had been taught 70 butt
any one, VINO appeared to challenge him
by STOPPING or boBing his head. They
managed one night to entice the ram in
10 the college, where they secured him
in an empty darkered room, and fed him
The next dSy. At night just before the
Professors espionage. they turned the
ram out into the hall, having first shod
him with pieces of blanket. lie was
perfectly black and of course invisible in
b dark corridor. His steps, also was
noiselcss. as he perambulated at pleasure
the wide hall.
Presently the learned Professor came
stealing up stairs on tjptoe, proceeded
towards room whence issued rather qn-
usual sounds. As lie stopped to apply
his optic to the key hole, the ram taking
it as challenge gave him playful butt
and tumbled him heels over his head.
Picking himself up as well as he could, in
his astonishment, he Was assailed in the
rear, and once more Frustrated. This
amusing illustration Of the ups and downs
pf life continued some minutes, and both
parties made an unprecedented descent
of the stairs. The alarmed Professor
was not sufficiently hurt by his fall to
disable him from fight, and he made
tracks for his dwelling with Gilpin speed
The liberated animal flesh al $50 made to-
wards his home.
The next morning the worthy PROBES
sor was seen at an early hour examining
the door Of the hall very closely 70
some tracks which might unfold to hin
The character of the nocturnal foe: H
sought in vain, however-and for day
the mystery preyed upon his spirits:
After the graduation Of the next elias
he inquired Of one of the baccalsureate
il he had not hand in the adventure e
that night. and begged linn if it were S
TO explain to him the mystery. Whe
The explanation was given, the Professo
was convulsed with daughter, and sal
that, had he discovered the joke at tn
lime, he should have pardoned the az
thors for the matchless fun Of the thing
~. iSoWthern Literary Gazette.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

The FOnrth,--We do not learn that
our citizens design having any Fourth of
July this year. Our more patriotic neish>
bors in Bridgeport and New Haven, how
ever. are making extensive preparations to
celebrate the day in an appropriate manner.
As to whether or not the railroad compa-
MES intend increasing the fair on that day,
we have no o6fc'gl information.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

A D1aN1TAnY ON HIS OWN HooK.-
The London correspondent of the Couri.
er and Enquirer narrates the following
incident attending the Inauguration of the
great fair:
Conspicuous among the eggp" diplo-
n,atiqqe, and in immediate proximity to
The very throne Of Royalty was person
in the costume Of Mandarin, who I'd
assumed that position as Of right. and
whom The public and officials of the ex>
aibition believed to be the Chinese Am
bassador.'
The dignitary made the Acquaintance
on the spot, and upon his own introduce
Lion, of the Duke of wellington, the
Marquis of Anglesea, the Archbishop 60
Canterbury, and many others Of the high
est persons of the realm, and was regar-
fed with extreme r. pect by the eaeem-
bly,, until it We remarked, that when he
joined the procession. which accompani>
ia 'the Queen, in making the G cgit Of
the exhibition, his diplomatic brethren
seemed rather to give the Chinaman the
cold shoulder and at length a litta
enquiry and reflection awakened re-
1membrapce Of the fact that there is no
J such person as a Chinese Ambassador
10 London, and the discovery of mott
superb imposthre VISA at length compl
ted BY the circumstance that a gentle
man connected with the Morning Post
Inewspape) recognized in his sol distant
sExcellency no less or other than the dis
,inguished Mandarin who exhibits him.
Sclf daily in.the Chinese Junk, 'at :.
ismail charge Of one shilling;' and Of
whose actual rank 6nd DIGNITY in the Co.
'lcstial Empire, malicious enemy alleges
on our only positive knowledge to be-
.sEch as We may deduce from the fact
sihat his Excellency first visited tls's!
country in the capacity of a ships cook Z!
His discovery, however, was pot made
l,ntil tie ceremonial of opening the E.
hibition' was concluded, and the Man.
Yin retired in peace, having succeeded
most brilliantly in his undertaking. and
'.cceiving from the not yet undecided
crowd outside the building, the wara.9s
demonstrations of respect and welcsss
yi.s he passed through their ranks on 81
fway to tho official residence, in the
Thames Basin.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

TJohn Van Buren, has accepted the in
vitation of the Committee to unite with the
Free Sellers Of Worcester Co. Mass, 10 cell
ebrating the approaching anniversary of
American Independence in that city. Its
stated that John P. Hale has accepted the
invitation TO be present
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

his vote. What right had he to do so t?
Could any other member Of the House
have claimed that right {? or has the
Speaker any peculiar privileges ? Ger
tainly not and this vote Of his is moths
ing more nor less than an arbitrary as
sumption of power, which, if it involved
more important results, would excite uni
verSal Internationally II, COur.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

IVA mind without principles, is like
ship without rudder or ballast, having no.
thing TO steer its course or keep it even
Hence arises that variable and uneasy dis
position, that inconsistent and unsteady con-
duct SO observable in many persons.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

OG- Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, son of Rev,
DR. Lyman Beecher, has become pastor of the
New England Congregational Church in Will
lamsburgh. L l. His venerable father preach.
ed the installation sermon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03
The Bellies and the Boomers of 1855,

THE Bellies and the Boomers of 1851 ;
or, the Ladies in Genllemen's Clothes.-
This is the title Of handsome pamphlet
just compiled and published by Mr.. William
Goodwin, of New Haven. 1t is made up
of extracts from the newspapers in favor
of the new costume, and is accompanied by
an engraved representation of 'Bloomer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

DEATH OF A VErERAN.-.Stephcn
Smith, of Northford, soldier of the rev
olution. died at that place on Sunday,
22d inst, at the great age Of 100 years
|apd 8 weeks. Mr.. Smith possessed the
/ full use Of all his fasnlties until his Tooth
birth day. e-
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03
New YoRK. June Dist.

LATER FROM MExIco--Important Pro-
position.-Pnyate advices from Mexico
report that many of the leading men are
preparing to dispose of Tie rigkt of Ner-
ico in the provinces of Sonora. ChikuGAwa
and LOaoer California. English Bank
ers in California have advised this, to
save The country from ruin.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

e. The two most precious things on this
side of the grave, are reputation and life;
but it is to be lamented that the most con-
temptible whisper may deprive us of the
one. and the weakest weapon may deprive
! Ne Of the other. =
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

Rev. Joel L. Dickinson, late of North.
field, Conn.,, wishes all communications,
till further notice. directed to him, at
Longmeadow, Mass.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03
New ORLEANS. June Goth.

DEATHBED REPENTANcE.--Creswell,
an extensive negro trader, died yesterday.
and in his will liberated all his slaves, 81
in number. The will, it is said, will be-
contested.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

The universal belief in Wall street is
that the reported loss by the San Fran>
Cisco FIRE is largely exaggerated. A let
Ter received by llessrs. Beebe & Co..
estimates the loss of merchandise at
about one million Of dollars only. Ad-
ding another million and q half for build
iags. and We have probably a much closer
approximation to the the actual loss thar
,the newspapers give as. Another kttel
received by tho Steamship Company. es
.s5mates the entire loss at between two
and three millions.--N. Y. Tribune. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

DANIEL WEBSTER AT HoME.-We OBJ
serve in some of the Massachusetts papers,
long lists of names of citizens of various
towns, affixed to paper nominating the
distinguished Statesman of New England
for the next presidency. The relation
of the people of that state to Mr.. Web
ster, has been singularly varied within a
short time. Two years ago, he was their
favorite statesman, their pride, and glory.
But his stand upon the Compromise
measures, seemed to have shaken the
foundation of his popularity, and hardly
press dare award him even the merit
of honesty. But slowly and surely the
popular current seems to be again chang
ing, and he is receiving the warm appro,
val Of his tociHiow citizens. The fanatical
course of the Free Sollers, has contribu-
ted not little to this result, and men
now begin to see that they must lend Il
hearty support to the administration
and its me sures to secure the peace and
stability of the Republic. In Massachu
sets the opposition has all merged in the
Free Soil party and its combinations, and
the wings are the only organized body
that maintains healthy tone on the slave
Try question. And so it is everywhere.
other I3rties. as in some parts Of this
s to, may for particular purpose as
sumo union grounds, but it is only for SC
long es :, cnmstanceS require it, and they
are r9sdy to abandon it as soon as they
can get votes by doing so.--N, H. Pal
LZ1di2la,a
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

THF ExeLIsH BIsHoPs.--There is a
serious charge often brought against the
English, that Bishop s and other rich
bene6ces are generally bestowed on the
youngest sons of the gentry and nobility.
The best answer to this, will be found in
the following list of Bishops and Arch
deacons Of the past and present century
many of them well known even in this
country. DR.. Bloomfield, Bishop Of
London, is the son Of a schoolmaster !;
Kave, Bishop of Lincoln, was Of humble
parentage Van Mildert, Bishop of Dur
h Eo, con of merchant of Dutch extrac-
ton; Tonlline, Bishop of Winchester, son
of a tradesman; Hincliffe, Bishop of
Peterborough, son of livery stable
keeper; Maddox, Bishop of Worcester,
son OF poor parents, was educated at
charity school Thomas, Bishop Of Sal
lsbury, son of IA porter; Smallridge, Bish'
op of B. IL, son of a dyer; Blackburn,
Archdeacon of Cleveland son of an AL
derman of Richmond Jortin, Archdea>
con of London, son of French Protes>
tant; Seeker, Archbishop of Canterbury,
whose father desired him when young
man, to enter the clother business; Pa
ley, Archdeacon Of Carlisle, son of
schoolmaster; Watson, Bishop of Lam
daft, son of sehoolmaster Porteus,
Bishop of London, son of tradcsman !;
Hurd, Bishop of Worcester, son of far-
mer; Newton, Bishop of Bristol, son Of
a brandy and cider merchant; Warbur. |
ton, Bishop of Gloucester, son Of an at
torney; Butler, Bishop of Durham, son
ola shopkeeper; Pearce, Bishop Of Roch>
ester. son of dis;iller; Hoadley, Bishop
Of Winchester, the son of schoolmaster
Potter, Archbishop of Canterbury. son
of linen draper, and another Archbish>
OPP Of Canterbury, in the time of George
Ill, whose name think, was Moore,
was son of q butcher. There are
great many more Of whose families can
learn but little. the majority Of whom
seem to have had no pretensions to gen.
tie BIRTH Churchman Correspondence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-03

Love AND HEAvEN The deepest es-
Aence Of humanity steps forth IN love il
u the mother OF true virtue. Nothing bad
gahsexist near'it. 1t isa child of heaven,
Did leads to heaven: Indeed. all the attain
iinients Of the understanding only enkindle
.ian unsatisied longing for more extended
conquest; love in her rich fullness giveI
ssl,at satisfaction which Is akin TO the con
zSft Of the blessed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-12
TRorR,E on THE HALF-BREED Tract IN

IowA-The Burlington Iowa Tdegraph states nv
two or three hundred settlers on the hat0reeut'
lnccuscd bv some violation Of their Local. cOIe, ~
rroceelsd IN boiv 10 the house Of one Of the set
tiers about four miles below sort Madison anu, Aitt
removing the family and furniture outdoors oeiloel-
atcl, set fIe 20 the building fences, &C. reducihS
he whole 10 ashes. The occupant OF the mouse
seeing them approach fed into The woods, and u i
presumed nom the excited state OF feeling existing
against him. thus escaped the California penalty
We are Lot advised OF Tie causes which LED ID thiS
siif.n outbreak bur presume u arose from that con-
slant source Of trouble among Observation-Disclosures
II IS mu 70 he regretted that these contested cues
tons should sil drag their slow length along through
our various Courts We know not where or with
whom The blame or delay may rcst--but VI do know
that the prosperity and growth OF our noigh0oung
County Is seriously retarded. and the character Of
urSisie somewhat the sufferer by these long pro-
craslatci suits and repeated orols among our c-u-
ions