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Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02
Notice to Teachers.


 For the purpose of ascertaining and bringing into general use the best method cf developiHg the juvenile talent in reading prcGtGbly. aud in ,Vriting out. in .fair hand, the substance of books read, a con- tribulion has been opened. and between 20 and 30 dollars lodged in the hands of Mr. Hues,on, publisher of the Knickerbocker, to be awarded to the greates. proficient in this most important par: of early training. The trial will take place in New Haven, on the second Wednesday ol June. The com pe,i,ors will meet at the T0ntine, in said city, ct o'clock P. M. and proceed thence to room prepared for the purpose, where wiA be placed in the hands of each com petiior, portions of suitable books, which he will be expected to give an acc0pnt Of on the spot, ia kis OsvH language. written out in iaM hand. Each competitor will sup ply himself with paper, pen, &c. ahe Q ward will be made to no competitor over eleven years of age; though lacs as old as fourteen years will, f desired, be admitted 10 take per. in the exercise. ,. Mekess' Esq, Superintendent Common Schools Ia New York city. will make the award. H ia expected that the premium will be raised ,o the sum oi eI00 ss least.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

THE GOLDEN AGE.-Nearly six years have elapsed, says the New York Herald, since the discovery of gold in California. and within that time al least two hundred millions of god have been added to inc CUTS rency of the world from that single source. Australia has no, been so long in the field, and the product has not, therefore, been so great. It would DO, be far out of the way 10 put the produc, of that country down al fifty millions of dollars. To be within liln- it's, we estimate the aggregate addition [" the gold currency of the world, within the past six years,,o 5e about two hundred nd fifty millions of dollars. ttt
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

Il is proposed to remove the remains o General Harrison, which are now ent0mbe at North Bend, tO the battle field of Tip pecanOe, there 10 slumber with those of the intrepid Col. Joe Davies and their compal- riots.
 The Roanoke (N. O Republican, pub. lished at Hal'laS, referring to the recent hail storm which took place in that section, says: Mr. Benj. Johnson, who was one o the principal sufferers by the hail storm al- luded to. informs us that the hail was al Ieas; three feet deep on his premises. He says he is willing to testify 10 the same.- MT. Johnson is respectable farmer, and we believe his sta aiement 10 be true,
 Catherine Hayes was to leave California on the 18th of Mpy. There had been some difficulty between her and the fire department of Sacramento. growing cut ol . mlsundersta nding concerning a benefit High words were exchanged between the agent and the officers of the fire depart, ment, and the amount rendered as the pro. ceeds of the concert, about $25O, was re. fused by the departm
 The MOrmons of Utah are about ,o cul i.va'e oysters, crabs and holsters in Sal Lake: !f the water should prove too sall 'ney design io construct sluices. 10 le, of the salt water and le. in the iresh.
 SAKE the poet editor has been appoin,ef Deputy Collector at Burlington, Vernon, Authors are pretty well cared for by ,ht present adminisra ton.
 Copper is found in great abundance ir North Carolina and Easl Tennessee. and 'te business Of mining is quite lucrative.
 It is officially announced that the BritisE Government has complained of the depre. datiOns committed by Americans a, Ih. Falkland Islands, and hes sent lOrce therS Co protect 'hs citizens aad property.
 The City Council Of PhiIadelphia ha, appropriated e2ooO for the celebration O the I'OrIh of July.
 The'express train on the New York and Erie Railroad ran over and killed two sip. ters named Hamilton, aged I9 and Q, neav Welldbprgh, Ps,. Ou rueSdsy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02


 Mr. Russell OI Salisbury, presented . bill for public act providing that Ro Rail' rad company tn this State shall charge IO citizens of this State higher rate inP trans. pOrlstiOn than that charged to citizens OI other States; referred I0 committee on Ju- dietary.
 Mr. Beckwilh OC Litchfeld, offered a resolution, insiruci;ng the Joint Committee on Banks, to investigate the conduct of the Ocean Bank and provided said Bank is found iO have violated the law ln any rec spect, to report bill repeating it's charter -reierreG IO Committee on Banks.
 Resolution inviting the Hon. Henry Barnard IO Lecture before the members al II o'clock ,O morrow, upon the subject of Common SchOOls, opposed by. MessTs. Smith oI Sharon, and Phelps of Simsbury, and withdrawn by the mover.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

AUsTRAL1A.-,Dales have been received from Melbourne up to February l6. Ten thousand persons had been added to the population of the district around Melbourne in the month previous to date. The gold still continues plenty, and new discoveries are being made in the South. A party ol four who had been two weeks at work, found lump of gold, weighing 1919 ounces and had sailed with ,heir prize io EngIand. It was worth 'more than $26,OO Tie produce of the Victoria mines, 10 Feb. Is, had been $l9,S73,S77. Complaints are made at Melbourne of the extravaganza ol rents, the general discomlor,s of living, and the prevalence of crime. The toia receipts of gold, during 1852, from all parts of Aus lralia, was about $70, ,O0O.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

{. APpo1KTMEaTs ar WA~nIHGToR.-The mountain which has heeR in labNE tOr over two months sI the White House, hss re- suited in ihe following appointments by the President, some OC which have already been published. They gre officially aO- uounced under date of the 25lh UlI. Minister PIenipOteRGIGrytO Great Brit' oiN-James Buchanan. Secretary Of Le" gaiinn--JOhO Appleton Of Maine.
 To SpGin-PIerIe SOule, of La.
 To Russia-'IhOmas Fl. SeymOUr,Oi Ct. To Merico-Jsmes GadsdeD, of $. C. Sec retary of Legation- John Crisp, 0I Cal ! To Prussi0--Peter Q. VrOOm, of N. J.
 T1 CfntraL .anaericG-SOlOn BOrland, Ol Ark.-Secretary of LegatiOn-Frederick A, BeIier, of Pa.
 To BrGziI-Wm. TrOusdale of Tenn.
 To ChIi-Samuei Medars, of Ohio.
 To PeyW-John R. Clay, late Charge ;d,A ffaires in Peru, and formerly Secretary of Legation in Russia and Austria.
 Minister Resident in SUitSerlGn6-The' odore :. Fay, long Secretary of Legation a. Berlin.
 Charge d'Afaires.
 For Beluium-J. J. Seiblcs, of Ala.
 For Nelherlands-AugWst BeimOt, Q New York.
 For Sardinia Richard K. Meade ,nfVa
 For the two Sicies- Rrbe:t Dale Owen Uf Ind.
 For Aus,ria-Henry K. Jackson, of Ga
 For Bolivia Charles Levi WoOdbury,o AlaSsac chuSelis.
 For Denmark Henry Bedirger, Of Va
 For Buenos Ayres--W iiam Fl. BisselI of ln.
 For New Grensda-James S. Green, n Mo.
 Gotiirnissioner io the Hawaiian Islands -Shellon F. Leak, of Va.
 ConsM's-A, Venice, Donald C. M;'ch' ell, of Connecticut. At Liverpool, Nathan iel Hawthorne. of Mass. Al Trinidad de Cuba, Jnl.n Hubbard, of Me. A, Labaina, Geo. W. Chase, M Me. Al Dundee, w Il. De Wolfe, of R. |. Virgil Parish, o Maine, is appointed Special Mail Agent for New England.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

THE REV. HoRAcE BUsBHELE., 10. D., sigEaI:zed ihe eOih anniversary OG his in> slallanOn as pastor Ol the Third COngrey gational Church Of this city by delivering . sermon Sunday, May 22d, on the sfiairs of his Church and his own relations IO ii. lie said that when he first came IO HarI> ford, on the invitation of . committee Ol the assOca ton here, it was in the winter, and he spent a whole day in l0undering through the snow all the way from the hills of LiIchfeld county. He was quite a young man, and unused tO the nicer shades Of distinction between the different "schOOIs" of COngTegaiiOnaIisls-belIeving it more important tO preach and practice ] the fundamental truths of the gospel than to split hairs over differences On minor points of faith. He went to the house Ol !he chairman of the committee, and had just got comfortably warm, when he re- ceived a peremptOry summons IO go sDd see leading Deacon of the " old" or true blue schOOI-lOr i, was feared that any contact with one of the "new SchOOP' oI lOngedl would eHdaDger the orthodoxy Ol the young candidate for ministerial hOnOrs.
 He contrived, as pastor, to please both wings of his church, and to this day there never has been any very serious mlsunder- standing between him and his fock. The only point on which there had heen de> cided disagreement with any of his friends,
 was his position on the subject of perindi
 cal " religious revivals," Ol which the Dr. had expressed his disapproba,ion. But even on this subject, ,he believed there would be but lillle difference of opinion between himself and that portion Ot his Churel, which had taken exceptions to his senti- neni, had they fully understood his position. This, the difficult nature of the subject, and the inadequate resources of language, had rendered almost impossible.
 Dr. B. alluded with much feeling to the confidence and o oHsos;.,n in which he had always been heli by the members of his Church.. They had sustained him in every difficulty, and had always met his every want out Of their own unsolicited generos- iiy. We believe this istrue. There are few clergymen in the land nOre firmly seated in the affections of :heir people than Dr. Bushnell, who is not more respected for his talents and fearless honesty than beloved for his many personal and social viriues.-Hartford Tsncs. .
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

The table of the Methodist Conference now in session in ihIs city, has lying on il a proposition which may he reckoned among the signs of the times. A resolution 1 had been offered, which, among other 1 things, provided Enr aid in a new meeiing house to this Dr. Foy offered an amend menl to ibe effect that in said meeting house the distinction of mens' and wOmeDs' sides should he abolished. The Doctor added that he would not subscribe to the building of church where the obsolete custom Of separating the male and female members of family was continued. He looked upon lhe practice as a relic of barbarous ago. And we subscribe to Dr. Floy's sentiments. But of what special bar bar rians, and of what age the custom un(0rtunaiely y moi yet quite obsolete, is a relieve would be pleased 10 receive in- formaiion.
 It possibly has answered good turn in it's day; probably i, has, or good men new CT would have introduced il. Indeed it does yet in certain spots; for instance, It works well on BIackwels Island, where every Sabbath, the males are marshalcd into the left and the females in,o the right of the chapel, b1; a high close leuce divides them; aud very likely This as much as the other part of the arrangement is to be thanked for iie usual good order that at- 'ends their Sabbath, services.
 The placing of males and females in separate galleries, which even now very extensively prevails in the rural churches, wonderfully facilitates tie telling glances of bachelors toward maideus, ol masters and misses, of love-lorn swains aud lasses. It is doubtless very pleasan, for the unmar- ried and the marriageablewho go lo church, not exactly to hear sermons, or to sing with the spirit and tire understandings but the way it divides families, splits parents and children, sewers husbands and wives,-il is enough to call out another Uncle Tom's Cabin. 1t puts the old folks who do no, need to he watched close up by the pulpit aud leaves Young America 10 eat peanm 'cut up," and carve schooners on the back of the rear seats al pleasure. IL facilitates tobacco chewing, and promotes rowdyisn 10 very lamcniable aud very demonslrsb bic extent. lf we were members of the Meth
 odisl Episcopal Conference, we should 2,
 in with ell our family, children. servants and oil, for the passage of Dr.. Floy's amendment, for the abolition of this fashion of caste, and this unnatural separation ol lamlIies.-.Nsso Fork Times, .Nay 26.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

|" Poor thing, it is gone!" So said ten der father 10 friend, as he was speaking or chlG of two months old, which dealf had just robbed him Oc "But it was the will of Heaven. We did alI that was pos. sible; ] have nothing to reproach myself with. IL was only sick week, and tn that time we had four physicians. They gave Il ca'omei eight times, put blister plaslet upon i's breast, and six mustard p0ullices they also gave i. sRlimony, and all other medicines as much as was necessary, and n had to die. poor thing"
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

CIRcUMsTANriAL EvlDExcE.-Tbomas Hutchinson was hung a, North flempsIead, {, Long Island, on Friday last, for the murder of Ralph Voorhies. The case was involv- ed in considerable dOubl-lnsOmuch that the frs, jury refused ,o convict, ard tha, it is still perfectly possble Hutchinson was not the murderer. He had worked for VOOr- hics, and left about week before the tragedy took place, wi,hou, any quarrel | with his employer. On the evening of the murder, V"Urhies went out [" lodder the cattle, and hol returning, his family found him lying almos, dead from blow inflicted by I'eavy hammer On the .fr0nt ot has skull The next morning search being made on the premises, Hutchinson was dis covercd, rolled up in a piece of canvass, on the top Of hay nlow he said that he had Ia fled 10 find employment elsewhere, and came back on the night of the murder lO work for VoorI'ies; finding il loo late to disturb.fEe family, and being acquainted with ihe premises, he determined to sleep in the barn; here he was found and arrest. ed on suspicion. Mir. Voorhies was no! quite dead; he fingered long enough to say that" he did not kncac che 0ssassin.' Yet he was struck on the forehead, therefore he must have seen him. and Aitchinson was familiarly known. A German was arrest ed for the murder. but discharged with in. adequate expmina ton on lhe arrest Oi | y|G:<oI,;,'~v'r. @ScvHTa1 or Our most emInen1 lawyers assert holdIy, that whether guilty or fnnbceni de .fa6to, Thomas Hutchinson was decidedly innocent de jure, and that his was a case where justice, no less than mercy. called for reprieve. He died pro- ] testing his innocence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02
WoneD md Troes,


 Every great reform must. almost of necessity, bo gradual. In Hewly-settled countries the mass of the people are 1su- ally too much engrOssed in the business of providing for themselves comfortable homes, to devote much attention to mat. ters of taste and ornament. But when the ordinary cODtorts and cORven ienees of life have been secured, there gre many other things of really practical impOr- tance, which ought not to be overlooked or neglected. Every householder. after providing for the physical, moral and intellectual welfare of his children, should aim to make his home Gttyact;Ue. To this end, the cullivatiOno of the social and domestic virtues and epirit of mutual kindness are not alone essential. The feelings, in greater or less degree, take their hue from the objects which sur round them. A squalid and dilapidated dwelling in the midst of barrenness or weeds, will ever be repulsive. no matter how gentle, and amiable, and lovely, it's inmates may be. The friends will be revered and cherished for their own sake but the home, as distinctive locality, will be remembered with no p!easurable emotions. However humble the house or the spot may be, which is. called by that endearing word. it ought ever to awaken hallowed and delightful associ~ ations. Neatness and order cost nothing flowers, and trees, and shrubbery, can everywhere be obtained in the country why tEen should so many homsteads, here and everywhere, present so few outward attractions ? We commend the subject to the special attention of the fairer portion of the community, not deubting that their taste and influence will ere long work radical reform there, in.
 Thus far we have spoken only of the duty and desirableuess of adorning and beautifying our homes. This naturally suggests the more enlarged idea, of im> proving and ornamenting all our high> ways and other public grounds-until our towns and indeed our whole country shall bloom as another Eden. In some localities in this county, we are glad to see the good work has been commenced. In Norfolk, the Park in the upper village has recently been enclosed. and planted with variety of shade and ornamental trees. And in various parts of that no" ble town. during the past spring. the roads have been lined on either side with long rows of elms and naples. There is a most commendablc public spirit on this subject awakened in tEat region, which we trust will increase from year to year, and spread from tom to town.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

FATAL Acc1DENr.--An Irishman, by the name of John Malony, was instantly killed on Thursday afternoon last, on the Naugatuck railroad. He was walking on a bridge at Ansonia. when the train came suddenly upon him before he could es~ cape, although he made the attempt by sliding down the side timbers. The COW. catcher hit his head, cutting it open and killing him instantly. The deceased had been employed in 'the copper works at Seymour, to which place his body was taken.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

Anna Cora MOwatt is engaged ,o be married ta the editor of the Richmond In> 9uirer. The wedding will take place in Bos,oa. early next Spring. The .alenied actress in the meantime will take farewell of the stage in series Of engagements in the prominent cities Of the Union. Mrs. Mowaii is very pretty. very iascina ting, and talented. The stage however, is moi very good school to ft young ladies for wifehOOd.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02
LITcHFIELD ENQUIRER.
MTCHFNID-yUNE 3, IS5S:
BANK COMMISSIONERS REPORT.

BANK COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
 We aIe indebted Io the State Printer for the Report Of the Bank Commissioners, snd from which we learn ttaI the total cap- iIsl of all the banks in the State amounts tO SIS, $50, ,944, ,50-tbe circulation iO S1 = 2I7, ,6SO, ,O6-amOunt of specie SI, ,259, ,S72,. !. 3I-lOans and discounts S92, ,9SS s5O,O9.
 The increase of capital the pas. year has been SI, I,44I, IS6.5I-increase Ol circula- ton S4,O99, ,OO5, ,OO-increase of specie S4S4, ,49s, ,lI-increase of liabilities SC, ,s79> S97 .S9-incresses of resources the same.
 Since 1887, the banking capital Of the State has risen from eight, 10 thirteen mil llons-,he circulation from three ;O eleven miIIions-the specie from four hundred rhOusa nd t0 twelve hundred thOusand.- The loans and discounts have been doubled, and the total resources have been doubled.
 There are fifty five banks in the State ; fifty exist by special charter, and five are organized under tine general banking law of 1852. The Commissioners express a belief that they are all in sound condition. They have but few words in relation iO the two suspended institutions, namely, the Eastern and W oodbury Banks. They say their failure was caused by inc fact that a large amount of their paper and assets. placed in the ha ands of Wn,. F.. Chl,cndcn, a banker in New York, was appropriated lo lis own use, while "h his colla'erals de> p.e:.AA .-;,h ,ho". es sccurily for his indebt- edness, proved inadequate for that object They decline giving any further pal ticu!ars connected with these failures, "!or reasons connected with the security of the credit Ors."
 The c mmissioners object decidedly to wha, is termed pro,racled circulate ? 1. is a loaning of money 10 individuals gen. orally for Western circulation. The bor, rowers pay for the use from three 10 six per cent, per annun', and guarantee it's redemption the same as if it were their own obligations.
 They also objec, to the issuing of notes upon money deposited for safe keeping, and which is no;, therefore, legitimate banking capital.
 We copy from the Report the following statement of affairs of the Banks in this County:
 Capital Circulation. Specie. Iron Bank $2O6,OCO $2l2 BOA $2l ,43l 5: Bank oi L'f'd Co 100000 36,s64 3.l99 9t Phoenix f Br'ch ,2s5, GOO s29,449 S7,66s 4 Winsted Bank lO4,OoO l45,295 l4,6l3 0l
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

~ The Cler ical ard Missionary As sociation of Litch6eld County will hold its next meeting in Christ Church, Har> winton, on Monday, June 6th. On the following morning Missionary Services will be held in St. Matthew's Church East Plymouth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

The Baltimore Clipper says correspon- dent asks why marriage and death notices should be paid for! For the best of reasons -one is an dver,isement of coparinership, and the other is no:lce of dissolution Business iS business.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

A young boy. remarkable for his shrewd- ness, had purchased of his play fellow a magpie, which he carried to his fathers house, and was feeding i, at the door, whe1 a gentleman who had an impeachment in hi, speech, and who often tried to teaze ,hs li.'le fellow, came along, and said: CT T.Tom. does your mag t>t.,slk yet t!"- "Yes, sir" said the hoy, better than you or I'd wiring his head oH."
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

T John Magnar. an I'ishma1. in the employ of the Futile Mfg. Company. at Waterbury, was one day last week drawn by the strings of his overalls into the machinery and carried over a shaft in such manner as to break one of his legsin two or three places. and other wise badly injure him. Amputation near the thigh was found necessary. and though in @ critical situation. it is thought he may recover.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

CoNvIcrED.--Walter Taylor. Q young man of Norwalk, was convicted at the late Circuit Court. of forging pension papers at that place and New Haven. On four of the indictments found against him no trial was had. but on this be was found guilty, and sentenced to ten years Imprisonment in State's Prison. where be was lodged last week. Two old men by the name of Davis. bFothers. had obtained e3.6oo by means of Die forged papers. While changing his clothes tor the prison garb. he made the remark ! have never done day's work tn my l'fS'
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

A doctor and poet quarrelled; an indiC- lerent person was applied io, to settle the dispute, when the latter made the following reply: You are ianl'y, both; do penance for your crimes; Bard, take his physic- doctor, read his rhymes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

CHAnLEs AsrOR DRIsrED writet to inc Home Journal, that he " can Gnd in, Paris no gloves fiI to wear," and that his glove bill is more lhan W400. per annum. We wish the wretched' dandy had lO take Ihe place OT One of our hard working mecha n. ics hr a year-guess he would theK lind "s glove" to suil him ' I''''
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

Tie p:ice of paper upon which newspa- pers are printed, has advanced fifteen per cent within the past three months, on ac> count of scarcity of rags, the latter being largely retained on the backs of many of the newspape: conductors.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

Amngs are pretty evenly divided afier asl. ihe poor msn has no money, while !ne r'cn man has no appetite. The l0rmer hves ID dread Of ihe aims. s.hOuse, and the latter Of dyspepsia. Who's ahead!
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

THE Lantern" declares that convict, the other day, on his way ,o Sing Sing, de- cIared that his brother sras Gn Alderman, " and he tDasn'e ashamed to Oscn it Z"
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

Virginia Election.-The election iu Virginia took place last week. Gen. Bayley. Millson, Caskee, Goode, Faulk. ner, and four other democrats are elected Several districts yet to hear from. The I.aeislaiurn ia largely democratic in both branches.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

On the Island Of Mar,has Vineyard there nas nol been criminal case in any of ils So1F.s i1r eighteen yearsl Couple another Hr .scs u wiIn ehal during that time not glass " "SuOr hsS eeeNUOld on the ISlaNd.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

THE editor of the Waterbury American has been presented with a parcel of fine trout. How lucky that he is . Cooke!
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

.r6e Hartford CoSFaai and Times have
 Iad their pFlees fbF advertising. They also charge lor matter which hel0Fe nos, they have sometimes printed gratUitously.