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Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

According to the dispatches relative to New Mexican affairs, ana :ters are assuming a, very belligerent aspect in that 'quarler Mesi!la Valley was occupied by Mexican troops, who had their national flag flying, and who dailyexpecled endorsements from the central government. However, the soldiers were continually 'deserling, and by the time Gov. Merriwether ard Gen. Gar land arrived it was not improba bIe that but few would be left 10 make a show of re- sstahce, should those officers consider il necessary .o .oxcompel them to vacate the valley.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

ACKNOWLEDGMENT SOLDIER IN JA1r..-I James Mcdonnell, aged lO5 years, was committed to the Wayne County iail. on Tuesday evening, charged with -vaerancy and drunkeness. Ae-was found lyiny in the street about nine o'clock al night. MT. A. 5. Johnson, the jailor, has furnished us with McDonnelIs history, as given lnm by that individual himself. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in l749, and came to thls country at the age of l9 years, as a soldier in the British army. He continued ln that service until after the commence meatsoi the revolution. and was al ehe ba [. 'le ot Lexington, at which time he held the post oi sergeant, and fought against the COlonisls, though not, he gays. with very good Will. Soon after that batlle, he weE, over to the cause of liberty, ds'he.called i, Il taking with hitM large namber of his, ,Rr:,.
 lsh comrades. lie remained in lhe Amer
 ican army until the close of the wac. durine N which he was in sixteen, battles--was hon
 0raoly discharged, and settled soon aaier i, Hicbmond, Va, Whese he has resided eve, } since, with the excep,iondf the tI,ree vea ?,
 M lhe war of iSia, during which he actet
 asa vo'uEteer m the American army. H,
 Gss Gss aS lne battle of Bridgeweler, unde
 "' Scou, where he was severely wound
 eu, ano returned home 10 Richmond. a, soon os ms wounds would permit him to q, go. MT Snhnson says le has comn,e,, confidence m tue old mans statements. Q,
 account ot the minuteness with which h,
 gives the details. Net wi,hs,andine Iii
 great age, he IS as straight as a candle, an
 as nimbie as boy, and goes through vii,
 the iniaAtry drill and broad sword exercis 1 in maslerly maDner. He is quite a GU
 riosity. DesrOit paper, I9th.,
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

A REnc.-- The stone pedestal on which once stood the equestrian statue of George III. of England, in the Bowling Green, New York. has lately been found, In taking up the steps of an old house in Wayne street. the large top.one proved to be the identical pedestal, and tke only remaining part of that famous statue the body being of lead, was melted into bullets. in the war of the Revolution.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

It is rare that Legislatures pass any reformatory measure which satisfies eve rybody. The Legislature of Rhode Is- land have done so. A waggisL member of that body says the liquor law is a compromise to which both sides are agreed. "1be Temperance men have got the Maine Law, which is what they want. and every body else has plenty Ol rum, which is all they want"
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

luE CEHsus TABLE.-The press is com. ulenheg with considerable sever;,v .,ro,, ns suppression of large part of ihe ;n. :TTs.Ma.'on Tsnn collected by the last oensus " :. ;nS s se0son assigned is lhal the tahles' a. ."CoIsect We lo not doubt thai in .s,s a'. ' !. 0"ses lney are incorrect, but lhe inoor.an:s .a usss IS not more conspicuous in inc .;nTSs
 ns!on s that ie suppressed, than in ,Ss, MnIch lS published. There is sor,a qua u'a' reason for this singular omission ,hsc OSSe, ,ne, gwen to the pubic. '"S" 'na'
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

ioRNkDos---A -,errs6c tornado visited Winchenden, Mass, oh Saturday evening. lls conrse was from south west 'so nor.k '"'east, with track l2e feet wide. Its effects were experienced far aboOt' four miles ip tlengih. The'total damages bysb!ewing of srools of houses, aevelhne barns and uprou, 'ing orchards, is ahout $SoOO. The spr. of the Baptist Church was b.own dowr and the building dsmsged. Hon. Elisha MurdOck had two barns blown down and Aais sarge.pail and isb mansiactory badly damaged. Many chimneys were demoil ished. and houses unroof. d in the town in the village sWa,erviile, on Miller, River, hardly building escaped dana ee Winchsnden North village also suffere, considerable. No lives were lost.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08


 On the night of the l7th of June last an English vessel, trading between Bom.. bay and the coast of Arabia, was wi leck- ed opposite that city, and over 800 lives lost of Mahometan pilg'ims, returning from Mecca.
 A couple of distinguished farmers of Kentucky have gone to Europe, to make selections of improved breeds of cattle. sheep. hogs and horses, for importation into this country.
 Philadelphia locomotives are not only sent te most parts of the United States where railroads have been constructed, but to Russia, Austria, and even Eng. land.
 The American clipper Silyie, about which some boasts were made, has been defeated in yacht race at Cowes, Eng.
 Sir George Cockbnrn, whose death was announced by the last steamer. was the commander of the British Naval force that burnt Washington, ;n 1914.
 The barn of Benjamin Hoyt of New Canaan, was struck by lightning and destroyed on Saturday evening week. He lad it insured the day before. but will hardly be accused of getting up the con- migration. Seven fine hogs belonging 10 s. P. Randle of Wilton were killed by lightning at the same time.
 The New York Sun celebrated its goth anniversary on the evening of the thi,d inst. by reprintiag its first number, illum- mating the Sun building. and giving a collation. 10 the employees of the estab- lishment and their better halves, if any they had.
 There is farmer residing at Quogue, Long Island. 63 years of age, who has never seen steamboat. He has only travelled 25 miles east. and 35 west of his home. He is possessed of land but does not care about selling it, as the money would give him trouble. He once went to the Riverhead depot of the Long Island railroad, with his daughter, and was so frightened at the noise of the steam-whistls that he ran away.
 MUTrET. serious mutiny occurred on board the bark Utah, which sailed from Boston for Baltimore, on Wednes. day. The captain, Ste!soD. was assai,ed with an axe, and four of his ribs broken. The vessel returned, and he was taken to the hospital.
 The water pipes are being laid down in the city of Bridgeport, they are made 6f sheet-iron, coated with cement inside and out. Some think they will not bear the pressure: others. that they will last a thousand years.
 Fifty three Shanghai or Chittagong chickens, were sold in Hartford on Sat- urday, for SIS. So says the Times.
 It is stated that in the New Orleans workhouse. where there are over 200 prisoners confined. there has not been single case of yellow fever this season. Ali the other city prisons are said to be equally exempt from the epidemic.
 Edymoin. the auburn conyipt. who procured his pardon from the Governor of New York. by forged papers, goes free on decision of Judge Humphreys that ho could not go behind the pardon for evidence to hold hlm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

w Tbe yellow fever is abating tin New Orleans. The average daily num- Der ofdeaths, stwesk, was something over 100. The disease howeveris spread ing other southern cities; at Mobile the deaths are reported 10 be frem l2'so 16 4, ,A.,as &>
 daily.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

E A very large quantity of srtillery, ammunition and ordnance stores have been ordered by Government to the Rio 'Grande frentier--more in amount, it is said, than Gen. Taylor had during his whole campaign.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

u The anniversary of the battle of Chepultepec is to be celebrated in Hart> ford, on the l4th inst. by the Ninth Regiment, and invited guests. A grand military ball will be given in the evening.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

~ Mr. D. Wetmore, the leader of a Cotillion Band in New York, and brother of Dr. w. of Winsted was run over by the Harlem railroad cars last week and killed. .....
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

p0MEsTlC HAPPINESS next ele.t ment in the promotion of man's comior,; aaser good wife, is wellconduc,sd news 1, paper. htcomes into your family weekly, bringing you lots of news, gossip, fun and philosophy. and tells you all kinds Of stories t9 amHse.aRd instrsci you, but never car. ries any away like humane retailers ut new, and small talk. Ii is an every day sern,o. on the genius and aolly of Malfsind, a pan '0rama Ot reAl life, whese alliis lights an, .shadoWs are revealed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08
MIR. LAYARn.

Mr. 4.ayard, the celebrated trareler. who is member of the British House of Commons, says.the Cearant, has lately made a-speech in tile House, when the Turkish difficulties were under debate, in which heconsidered thatshs proceedings of the English government, with regard this whole affair, had been marked by a want of energy and decision. He con-. side'ed that tic rapacity of Nicholas had been manifested sufficiently, to have de> manded active interference. His whole claims on the provinces and on the con- trol over the religion of the subjects ol Turkey were untenable. Mr.. Layard declared that the very moment Constan- tinople passed into the hands of the Rus siars, British India would bein jeopardy. He blamed the timid policy of England ia allowing the Russians to cross the Pruth and seize the provinces. Such an act oaght to have been, at once, consid> cred as a cause for war, and had the Russians thus have been told by the English Ministry, they never would have dared to cross the Pruth. He be. lieved that, without having fired single shot. Russia had gained advantages which would have repaid fierce cans paign. while England had lowered her- self in the eyes of all nations. The di- plomacy of England had been so direct- ed that Turkey was placed in a sad di- lemma; if she fought, it must be against her allies; if she succumbed, it gave Russia control over the religion of l2 million of her subjects. While Russia through the same diplomacy gained eve. rything she aimed at.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08
ENoIIsH lrEzs; oR, MIcRoscoFc VIKws or EEo- LAND AND ENGLIsHMEN. By Matt 7. Ward.

EEoIIsa IrEns; oR, MIcRoscorc vrkws ov Ews-
 LAND AND EESLIsBMEE. By Mat r. Ward. My FIRsr vrsET TO EUnoPE; on. SKErcHEs or
 LAND, WALEs IRELAap. scoTLsED AED FRaEcE. 1 Dy An1teW Oacklnson. Thind Edition. New HorK' rainam dG CO.; Lond1n, John Chapman. TR FoorPGrH AND HIoHwAy. m w,vnr,,xes
 OF AN AMERICAN IN GREAT BRITAIN, Nc.
 The fourth edition of Mr. Dickinson's book. which we mentioned last week. has many fine embellishments, among them splendid steel engraving of the Horton Church on the Thames. the scene of Mil. toms best days. Mir. D. was a printer, and made the voyage to improve his health he gives an account of his travels and impressions in the old world in an original and attractive style, and makes his work one of great interest. The Lon- don Athen@um, literary journal of the highest authority in reference to books. has very pleasing review of some three columns of My First Visit to Europe, in connexion with the two other American books mentioned above. We give short extract
 Timid critics" says the reviewer. "apprehensive lest England should be utterly plotted from the map of the world by lively exercise of American expec- toration, might decline even with such kind encouragement as the favorable opinions which Messrs. Dickinson and Moran furnish to deal with such a Drav- cansir as MT. Matt F. Ward. For our selves, we feel that he has done his worst, and so gather courage to speak in reply. As terrible man is this new Master Matthew as John Tod in the north country ballad
 "",He scolds in the house, he scolds in the door. de scolds Tn the verrle hie road, John Tod"
 The French wad na frighten" him any more than they could frighten the Scot so awfully commemorateL, Mr. Matt F. Ward tells us that he had grown weary of the thraldom to English dictation of public opinion long ere he took ship with the righteous purpose of "seizing fear. lessly the British lion by the throat, and strangl'ns him into involuntary silence" k
 From this answer of fool according to his folly. it is pleasant to turn to some. thlng more serious and cordial. Mir. Dickinson, we are told, is practical printer, who made the voyage across the Atlantic for his health. Mr. Moran was educated, he tells us. to a mechanical profession. Both writer's describe unaf. fectedly places, persons aad usages, to which they seem to have taken kindly. and appear to be full of that enthusiastic curiosity concerning the haunts of our authors and poets which 80 generally distinguishes the American iu Europe."
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

T The barracks at Benica. Cal, were entirely destroyed Sy fire on the 29th. Fheioss is estimated at $50. 1000. but it could by no means be rebuilt for that aunn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

SUspENDED.--We regret to hear of the failure of the Hardwa Manufacturing Company at Wolcottville. which occurred last week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

The Boston Post says an elderly lady in New York has received $7, ,000 for the unexpired lease of an old shell of a build> ing she occupied on the corner of Church and Warren sts. The papers abuse her for not giving it up cheaper. in order to facilitate the improvement which the owner desires 10 make. Poor people are always abused by speculators for specu> lating when they get chance, perhaps once in their long, weary lives. For our part, we sustain the old woman in the Cooperation" If the improvement will pay. why shouldn't it pay her
 A man named Dibble was shot a few days since at Belvidere, Iil, by the pro- prietor of the Alligator show that follows Barnum's menagesie. The murderer is in confinement at Chicago, awaiting his trial. Di6ble was instantly killed, two balls entering his body in the region of the heart.
 A western editor, copying a story about drowning man who had won> derful memory of every event of his life, advises some of his subscribers to prac> tice bathing in deep water.
 A white man named Chas. Denoyer. vagrant, was sold at the Court House door in Carondelet. Missouri, recently. for ten cents, according to certain provi. sions in the Missouri vagrant laws made and provided.'
 Hon. Robert J. Walker, was robbed of $200o, few days since, by one of the walters at the Metropolitan Hotel. New York. The waiter was arrested on suspicion. and finally confessed and gave up the money.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

P Comstock, who had his trial for maaslaughter at Danbury, has been ac> quilted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

We haze ever lcUDd, mssys an Ameri- can. paper, $ that blacksmiiils gre more or less given 10 vice. Carpenters for the mast part speak plainly, bot they will chisel when they ean gel . chance. Not unlre- quenlly they arc bOfes. and often annoy one Wilsl iheir old saws" :"
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

A mad dog was killed in New Haven on Thursday. It was thought other dogs bad been bitten by him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

1trom 1895 iO 1919 New Haven furnish- ed no representative while Middesex Co numbered 29 years. For Syears, Middle sex supplied 3 of they Representatives.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

A married lady, who wac very fond of her husband, notwithstanding his extreme ngliness of person, once said 10 very wit. ey acquaintance, 1" What do you think my husband has gone and laid out fifty dollars for . lsrge monkey, on purpose is please me- The dear little man," cried the other: well, t ;s jast Ike him!"
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

Six thousand licenses 10 sell liquor have already been granted for the present year, in New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

During the recent low water in the IIli- nois fixeFs passenger having been 80 in-. prudeRKas to dip Up bucket of water, the captain Was compelled iO lsnd q kege aaiIs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

Csrriss Smith has given@I 900 to the New Orleans euiierers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-08

~ The paper>mlll ofJessup,& Claf- fin of West6eld, Mass, was burnt Sum day morning about -four o'clock. Loss about $25, ,00O; insured for l5;O00.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-12-20

"A few advertisements unavoid bly, laid
over to-day, vii. appear omorrow.
The weather yesterday was very iavora-
DIE to hog slaughtering, and fine business was
done al all the houses. Prices donot improve
abe farmers are getting quite anxious to sell.
We publish TO day letter from our re-
Eular Oregon correspondent. We feel much in
debled 10 him for his kindness and our readers
appreci ate him as an excellent writer. He can
no. write too frequently.
Our thanks are due friends in Oregon and
California for large quantities Of papers hom
,hoscdistsnt regions. We are much pleased to
reciprocate.
The Missouri is reported very low, and
s,ill falling.
-St eambsa! business was very dull last
week a, the s.. Louis wharf.-the upper rivers
low, and the lower Mississippi in bad condi-
ton to the meust of the Ohio.
THE Cincinnati, recently sunk in the
Mississippi, will yer. likely be raised. The
principal part OF her freight was saved. Mrssrs
Eads and Nelson have taken the contract for
raising The boal. They are just the men to DO
ii, and il they can't nobody else eau. They
agree to 10 il Tor s209v. The work has already
been commenced
The L S .otwell is still iayed up be-
low French Island Her freight will have to be
reshipped on boars to Louisville. Her officers
have already gone 10 Louisville.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-12-20
MEAT SRIOl

THE undersigned have opened = NEAT SHOP. on
l. Main street. three doors above Fourth ST.. where
they will Ut all times keepon hand good suppl! OF Fresh
Yeats OF all kinds. Satsay.s and eVerytnirg la their
line business III. attention Of families il invited
our the 4. will endrIvor Keep the hest quail
ties. sell the lowest market price. and promptly de-
liver meats ordered, 20 customers.
FRANCIS c. ERD,
poy,G-tr A. SEELIN GER.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-12-20
MORTGAGES SALE

IpG virtue OF a Mortgag executed an my favor by
ID John Tes'f ri. bear tat, Nov. 9Th 1852. viii
the I'D day OF december. 1853, between 10 o'clock
A. NJ aud o. lock, NJ at the wharf OF the city OF
sell public auction. to the highest bidder
for cash. the Steamboat KENTUCKY y, ,. " n her
tackle apparel and furniture, pa! and satisfy
Of % % eeEein!nG enc me on said mortenge.
deea-tds P.6.o'RILEY.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-12-20
TELEGRAPHIC!
Reported expressly for the Daily Journal
lstot and N sardeP.

Riot and Murder.
CHICAGO, Dec. u.
There was riot at Iasale vest r.,ay among
the operatives on IN Illinois Central Railroad
owing to reduction of wages. One of The riot!
ers WIS shot dead ty contractor Lalcr's office
was attacked, and afterwards attacked and pill
LACED Storry's house and bruIally murder d him
Mrs Story srx fred upon, but escaped. Re-
ported that Dunn. Storry's foreman. sh' nine
hborsis. The Sheriff attempted arrests but
was met with resistance. He shoi one Irishman
dead and wounded two others. Thirty rioters
arrested. S,orry's body horribly muila'ed
PHILADELPHIA Dec. ~.
New Orleans papers Of Saturday ani Sunday
received. The Picayune has TRAIT de Union
OF the 18Th. which states that the Mcxicaus had
solicited aid aga:ns, the La Pa>se expedition
from Z glish frgate cruising in the neighbor
hooi, and she had lied for La Passe
Nav ORLEANS. Dee. 10.
Provisions dull. Prime Wheat in demand a,
81 60. Rio Coffee i2al3.
Ar.ivei-Sonora. Golden State, Bacon, Tweed
Daniel White and Empress.
Nrw ORLEANS. Dc. 10 Pm
Flour dull. Oaio Cas- Corn G0a63, Oats a.;
Mess Pork, dull. III; new bacon Sides 81 new
Lard, in kegs loo; Whisky Z3l; prime Mvlasses
10.
Arrived Gre cent, Huntsville Grand Turk,
Chouleau, Isabs |, Bunker Hill, Cherokee, Peter
TeIlon, Lexington and Duke.
Departed Pacific, w ashingtoh City, G rand
Prairie.
Going lo-nighi-Duke and Eclipse.
y CINCINNATI, Dec. -.
River siatonary-faine hard all day-now
showing.
F.uur 6m-increas ed demand Whisky q,
The weather has checked operations in hogs
only sales so head light weight, al II, good lot,
not offered for less than IS.
The weather this evening is more favorable
for saughering Sales of i25, 900 lbs dry sal,
ed ribs and sh 'uIdeis, TO be delivered in January.
at a and 1870 kegs No. Lard at Sc. No
change in Groceries.
PIrrsBuRGH Dec. IL, p n.
River feet 5 inches and al a stand. Raining
hard.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-12-20
REMOVAL.

MORGAN. KEEN d PRESTON have removed 20
vi First street, opposite Nessrs. Bennett & vicle's
where ID :. will be pleased 10 their and
the Trade. Ing e>irou.io cut their 81 OK down low
u the Isl )f Janu ry will ssil Without regard prices
earlier ia the
Merchants wanting 10 make purchases will find ii will
be tpone. in theirpoc elto call ia. movie
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-12-20

SHOES! SHOEN!!--We have just receiver . large
- supply CT Ladies' Misses. an 6entlernehs shoes
and Caters which oGer for sas at our New Store
Fsstes' Glock, en- Firstss near Main.
HorA v.N. HEN BRICKS & CO.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-12-20
NOTlONS.


n f0RGAN, KEEN Il PRESTON lave now In Store,
vi of the largest and host complete ASSIGNMENTS
OF Notions and ficy Go'ds the. have offered 10
the trade; consisting IN part II white eoored Spool
threads. do Skeh Threads and black white and brow
Linen threads. black and col Sewing silks, black and
drab Twists, cold AID stamped Agate hrI ou;t,ns,
bone Pant do, composition do, black Satin Vest black
lasting Coat and Vest. plain and figured gilt Vest ami
Coat do. brocr,ie and TWIST Coat Yes. and pearl
and good varieties Of overcoat buttons: Pant Buckles
% wing, iAruing au knitting Needles, rims aud pound
pins ai hair pins; pen-h iers porte monies. hooks
eyes blk aud whit cotton cord brde-. fancy twill twist
and b. OK combs, side and grail side aud fine combs,
combs Sianlese and wood pocket combs. bindings.
whaicbones boot aces wo'sn erava u.s. 10 hoods child
rens red hose. envelopes thimbes shaving brushes and
boxes finger r Is aud breast Pins and bra chicks
g-her with all ARTICLES usual! kept in this he dee5
SHEETgNG.-l0ha lss CanneliOn aId IS do Fast
~ efn ~ >he-tings; also bI.s brown Drills and 10
bles sheetings just reed and
for sale b. (dec5l MORGAN, KEN q PRESTON
,CLOTHS.CASsIMt RES AND vESTINGS.-our
~ ok is first ia goods nf this Ii e. Parties
wanting To- purchase good article OF these sly les Of
Goods We wish they would call IN and examne then
rov22 MORGAN, KEEN d PRESTOS.
CANAL LOTS FOR SALE.
INV desirable Business lots for sae, sit
l. unied the of alnut street and the Canal,
oy sqGares from MaiI, street, having j3 fce 'front.'
the cana and IA feet front Walnut street. Fer
terms Apply 10 subscriber WILLIAM HUGHES.
de,5 II Corner Main and Second SITS.
WALLPAPER HANGINGS!
CHEAPER THAN EVER!
THE subscriber having yer! large and we'll selected
i stock OF WALL PAPER and BORDERS of every
variety, style and price, und the season being far at
vanced he will otter them at exceedingly low prices
They will be so low that be will make the interest OF
the purchaser; 10 buy of MIN.
merous that he is confident 10 please the taste of ALL
TPPAPER HANGING done with neatness and dis.
patch and at the lowest iJ pHFIsSesci ,EvrREux ,
oet5 Main street between First and Second ais.