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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-29

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CITY TRADE REPORT.

ASHES were unaltered.
Demonstrations declined about twenty cents
per barrel with sales of $500 bbs ordinary to choice
State at IS % IS rs mixed to fancy Western at IS "a
50 20 and other grades in proportion with 500 bbls
Southern at IS S7lz $40 70 for mixed to extra per
Dbl Rye -four corn meal, wheat, and rye, were mac
tive and held above the view of buyers Oats varied lit
tie The sales Of reached 49, 900 bushels Western
mixed at rec. slc., showing easier market.
HoPs.-New selling freely at sec. 40c. per ID.
FREGHTs.-Ratcs dull and engagements to Liver
pool light 1000 bushels Of engaged at 31d in
bags, and 10000 do. were reported at SID, in bulk.
Some small lots Of leather were reported at I'D To Lon
don rates quiet and unchanged To Havre, cotton
and bone were at &c. and hops at 3Sc other articles
were nominal Rates TO California dull, and ranged
at 25c. Soc, chiefly at the inside figure.
CoTToy.-The market was quiet, and sales light. The
whole decline since the receipt Of the Nagaras has
CorrrE-We have only to notice sales of 800 bags Rio,
at 9ac 101sc
HAY-Saes of 600 bales were made at roc. 75c.,
chiefly at the inside figure.
IRoS.-The market was quiet, and prices nominal.
IEDSpanish to arrive held at SO 80 per 100 lbs
The stock in first hands was light.
OHs-Whae, sperm and olive quiet though firm.
Lnseed retailing at SIC. Sec per gallon Lard
unchanged.
PRoyIsIoSs.-Pork was doing better. The days sales
amounted to 300 barrels, at s12 So So rs for meas
and s11 a. ST 37s for prime, closing within the
range Sales OF 90 900 pounds OF smoked shoulders
erected during the week, at from &C. to &c per pound
About 800 barrels lard changed hands at 9Jsc Toe per
$40 so Sl 30 for country mess $l4 for city do SIS
repackcd Chicago do and $40 for extra do per barrel
Other articles last noticed
RATrAN.-About 1000 1000 lbs. were sold at SIC.
REAL EsTATE-Sales at auction-1 three story brick
house and lot f. of Madison and Tween
yeighth street. "a x00 S12 800; three story brick
house and lot east side of Madison avenue "A feet
south Twentyeighth street, "a shx1O0 SO S00 lot
with frame house front and rear, south side of
Twenty eighth street. Jog feet of Madison avenue
25x9S 8, So, 300
RIcE-The market has been we'll sustained during the
week, and demand good. The sales 500 terces Tin
Guiding IS casks Of the crop) and 800 bbs., at
prices ranging from 41Sc. &c for inferior to prae
The stock is extremely light.
SPIcTs--About 800 lbs. mace sold, at 971sc.
SUGAR.-Sales of 260 hhds New Orleans refined were
made by auction, at 5sic. &C., average 5z6c; terms
thirty and ninety days 80 hhds do sold at private sale
at SIZE. 500 do. Cuba at size 5c, and 200 do Porto
Rico, at 5c for 100 Of it, and the balance in bond at
4Ac. The stock was by the above sales, reduced to
about $500 hhds
TALLow.-Sales of 10000 lbs. Philadelphia rendered
were made at 121ic.
WnIsKEy.-Tne sales reached 400 barrels Ohio and
prison, at SSc. SOC. per gallon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-29

PROCEEDINGS IN CHARLESTON s.-As soon az
authentic Intelligence received in CnsrIsstown on
Saturday. OF the decision Of the Su Cocrt In the
annexation case, the greatest enthusiasm was mani
infested The American flag displayed In promin
and ga ute Of hundred aud Il isesn guns
was Cred upon Bunker bill In the evsning, n long
tor hight proc ession was formed which with band OF
music, marched through the principal streets spd
across the bridge to Fauell Hall In Boston Returning
to Cha stowp the citizens organized public meeting
at which spirited addresses made by several gentle
men and seres Of resolutions adopted We hav,
full report Of the procee dogs OF the meeting and the
the crowded. state Of our columns this morning At
later hour the Aldermen VIII course in gall sutly re-
fuspR sign the Of the vote has beeu SO trim,
phany by the court serensded ut their
residences Long may the historical name Of Charles
town be preserved 1t has survived the burning Of the
tom BY the British and the fern TEN o to wpe it
out by legislative act has proved equally unsvaiing
Boston Adrertiser, Oct 20.
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SUICIDE EPIDEMIC IN KENrUcKY.-The George
town Herald OF the current weak, narfaes the follow
ing cases Of suicides -n October TO- hrs GULL resid
ing in Scott county aged about twenty, hung herself
tree, and was found dead Her feet touched the
ground she hung and the act hsd evidently been one
OF steady de ernnstion. She has been separated from
her husband about year. and In poor circumstances
On the 18th inst, Mrs. Plunkstt residing in Grant
county about forty Of sgs and the mother of nine
children, in the absence Of her husband ended TO
visit neghhor taking with her Knitting and plough
line On the return Of the husband the Unidrens story
of the line alarmed him Search made and Mrs p
was hung dead her knitting carefully put aside Jes.
lousy Of her husband u thought to have caused the
deed.
On the same day, Miss Wiggies residing in Harrison
county about fifteen of age shot herself In the
head with riae inficpg shocking, but not immedi.
atey fatal wound she would assign cause for the
act An acquaintance, young lady named Lozier,
called TO see Miss W, and inquired who shot her. Mi
", exsctsd Of Miss solemn premise to kill the per
pertor of the deed and toen said It herself an
nobody else, AID demanded tina. Mss L should redes
her Fr mise Wonderful to relate thu evening OF the
day Of this interview, Miss cxier attempted her Own
nj ~ hanging hsrsef to tree. but ds, ,vered and
Gu down In tine 10 save her-Cineinnati Commercial,
Oct u.
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BREAKING Up Of che German Essnsssr con.

The Detroit (xich frt0Sn< Of the 2lst iust- says
'srhe Ebsns Esr Community, psculLar body o. peope
breas ing up their In order to remove
some Of the new States and Territories Of tue West
where they obtain . larger domsia; and perhaps
with the additional motive Of becoming more Isolated
than they be in their present lseaton 1t 10 stated
that they have been offered IS for their proper
ty which $500 coo short of their asking price The
domain Is about eight miles FROM the oity Of Buffalo,
the old Seneca Reservation. The agents Of the society
Dull chased about 900 Of lar OF the Ogden Com
pany after the Gllet treaty of 1872 and about
3CCO have been ADDED by subsequent purchases A
large portion Of it is very large fields thoroughly
II almost garden, instead Of fed cultivation. The
Ebenezers are communist or common property asso-
bad it's rise in Gemsuy on the banks Of the Rhine and
has existed nearly hundred They have an ele
tive board OF governors slders-thirty IL number
upon whom devolve ali the legislation Of the commu
pity.
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EXTRA PAY.

TT s. NAVY SAILORS AND oTHERs.-ExTRA PAY
~ promptly paid bounty land warrants obtained bought
and sod pensions Procured balances heirs deceased
Y seamcn collected and all kinds Of claims AGAINST the
u. !. recovered by EDWARD BISSEif,
Agent, and late purser Q, s. Navy, " Wall street.
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respectable single gentlemen with private family where
there are other 6oardcrs preferred Good
breakfast and tea and dinner Sundays required with bath
and fire. Best Of reference given and expected Address
for three days postpaid box S Pest Once, stating terms
which must DO reasonable,
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31
Harlem Railroad Sharon Station.

A short time since we noted the fact that the Harlem Railroad Company had discontinued their station about two miles west of the village of Sharon. known as tko Sharon Station. A difficulty had occurred between the Company and the owner of the land on which the Depot was situated, which resulted in the order for the discontinuance of the station; we now learn that these difficulties have all been amicably arranged between the par. ties. and that the cars now stop at the station as formerly. The Company have obtained possession Of sufficient land adjoining the Depot to enable them to enlarge their accommodations for the business of the station. which they pro> pose to do to a considerable extent. The freigh,ing business from this station. we learn, is larger than from any other on the road.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

HORRIBLE CATAsrRopHE.-The house of Mir. Abraham Simpson, of Beekman, Duchess county. N. Y., was fired. as is supposed by some malicious villain, on Thursday night. and all his five children perished in the flames. The father and mother barely escaping with their lives. The spectacle was one of the most awful that can be imagined, and the bereaved parents are said to be we'll nigh frantic from :he loss of their children.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

E'ie Railroad stock and its rapid deS cline in market value, attract the aIten~ uon ot persons interested in matters of the kind. Large investments have been made Oy private persons, in times past, as thIs stock has always been considered 'goOd as wheat" Those interested have lost very largely by the rapid decline. from 80 to 4S. These railroad stocks ouUkt to be held by persons permanently inter. ested in the success of the road such as landholders along the route. If this were the case you would hear nothing of these sudden in6ations and collapses. Every body is down on the New Haven road. Like tke bob tailed boy, it "hain't got no friends" The appointments about the road, car accommodations. etc.. are at. tended in very slovenly manner.
 Brooklyn is in fair way to be supplfa ed with good water, at last. This severe drought has tested the proposed sources of supply quite thoroughly, and they have borne it well. So the work will per. haps go ahead. The frigate Sabine is rapidly progressing under the hands of three~score carpenters at the Navy Yard. The frauds at the Sing Sing State Prison are being Overhauled, and you will have news soon. We have ghost.story down here which will be worth communicating when space and time allow. The weather is blight and pleasant, and that is the only news of importance remaining. Till next week, then. adieu. u&.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31
AMaine Law Argument.

Some two years since. a travelling circus company passed through portions of this county, and the sale of intoxicating liquor being unrestricted. their progress was marked with confusion. disorder. rioting and blOodshed. A very general wish was expressed that no further exhibitions of the kind might be tolerated, and that the law which allowed them might be speed fly repealed. The citizens of Sharon, not unmindful of former occurrences, were much annoyed by the publication of notice which was extensively circulated in adjoining towns, that another perform ance by cilcus company was to come off there on Saturday, the 26th instant. It was feared that the same revolting scenes would be enacted which took place on the former occasion; it was detcrm> ined, however, that so far as the late p,ohibitory law would afford protection, they would avail themselves Of its pro- visions, and thorough preparations were made to enforce it.
 The performance took place and a very large gathering of people were in attendance, and they were generally of the same class of persons who had at> tended on the former occasion, and to their credit and to the credit of the law, be it said, that the most perfect good o'der, sobriety and quiet marked the proceedings, and when the whole was finished the immense throng dispersed as peaceably as they would have done from attendance upon popular lecture. There was no loud talking. or racing of horses or interference of vehicles, and not the least disorder distul bed the peace of the town. The whole compa> ny of performers remained in town over the Sabbath, bat were it not for the fact that they were compelled to tske their horses a considerable distance for water, very few of the people would have known that they were among thsm. Such facts need no comment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31
Connecticut Clocks.

England formerly purchased her cheap clocks of German manufacturers, mostly made in Scharwzwallz, but since the introduction of the American clock, their beauty and cheapness has neatly annihilated the trade with Germany. About one,fourtb of the clocks made in the United States find market m Eng. land for home consumption and shipping. The following statistics will show the amount of capital employed, the number of hands. and the quantity of clocks made in year.
 Bristol, Conn.,, has IA factories, ems ploys 440 hands. using $S34 ,ooO in capital. producing 2ol.ooo finished clocks.
 Plymouth. Conn.,, has :hree factories. employs l75 hands, using $l5O, 900 in capital. producing 10000 clocks.
 Ltch6eld, Conn.,, employs 30 hands capital, $50,000; produce 5000 clocks.
 Ansonia has two factories. employs 14O hands, using $l32, 1000 capital, pro. ducng l lO2,oOO clocks.
 Sou'hington has two factories, em~ ploys 45 hands. using SAP, ,ooo capital. producing l4.O00 clocks.
 Winsted has one factory, employs 40 hands, using $s6,ooo, producing 30, 900 clocks.
 New Haven has three factories, em. ploys 4o5 hands using $25s, 900, pro- ducing s74 900 clocks.
 Total number of hands employed ip clock making in Connecticut, l279. Total capital, $l,oO2.Ooo. Total nunl- Der of clocks. 794.OOO per year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

UNEXPECTED ELEvATIoN.-The vicis- situdes of human life re.yery strange. In 1880, President Taylor. then Col- onel in the army, wrote letter 10 Gen. McNiel, who had just been appointed Surveyor of Boston. from which we make the following extract
 II am fully aware that it is inpossl- ble for us to pursue any profession- particularly that of arms for fifteen or twenty years without forming strong attachments to it in various ways. and of course, must abandon them with considerable reluctance. but there are circumstances which should reconcile us to doing so. and to justify us. not only in our own eyes, but that of the com. muni'y. Could get civil appoint ment as respectable, with half the emolument attached to it as there is to the one you have received, and where [ could be located so as to superintend the education of my children, l would resign forthwith for after serving twenty-two years and upwards in the ar> my, all of which time on duty, with the exception of few months, without being stationed two years together at any one post, duling that time. begin to think that I need repose. but as 1 do not pose sess influence enongh to procure civil appointment of any grade. consider my doom fixed.
 Here is plain. modest officer of the United States amy who. in 1880, ex- pressed sincere wish that he could reti'e fom his labors upon some office with half the emolument that General McNiel received, and declared that he did not possess influence enough to pro- cure civil appointment; and yet this same man became the world.renowned General, ard President of the United States.- in less than twenty years from that time.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31
Fatal Aocident,

A man was run over and killed by a wood train on the Naugatuc Road, a short distance below Camps Mills on Wednesday evening. Both his legs were cut off at the ankle. and his skull broke in to the brain. He was supp posed to be deranged. and was seen walking on the track with two canes. and no hat. the afternoon previous. He was about 65 years old and. we believe, a resident of this town.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

A terrific tornado passed over the City of Louisville. Ky. at l2 o'clock on Sunday last. The Third Ptesby tsrian Church was blown down during service, causing the instant death of twenty of the congregation and severely injuring ten or twenty others. About one hum d'ed other buildings were unroofed and blown down. The total loss of property is estimated at $loo.ooo. The same tornado passed over Jeffersonyille, blow ing down four houses.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

Elnaore vs. Nangatuc Railrood Co.
 The plaintiff, in June, 1852, delivered at the depot in Wolcottvi'le, seven bales of leather, valued at 1850 dollars: con- signed to house in N. Y. Defendants transported the same to Bridgeport and there delivered the freight to the steam. boat Alice. which during the succeeding night was burned at tile wharf and the leather destroyed. One of the most i'm portant questions in the case was whether the defendants were liable as common carriers. having transported tlre goods to the terminus of their Road and delivered them to the steamboat company te be carried to New York. The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, whereupon the counsel for the Railroad Go. filed motion in arrest and for aEew trial, and the questions of law are reserved for the advise of the Supreme Court.
 Buel, Hollister and Beeman for plaintiff Woodruff, Hubbard and Johnson for defendants.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

The commander. in-chief of the allied army in Turkey, hes ordered that ratiOns be given to the correspondent of the London Times and forage for his horse. thus making the" Reporter" part Ot the regular army. BOnsparte never encouraged reporters in his army. He drew up his own bulletins.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

he shal. be required to perform military duty, he shall forfeit the sum cf s2 and snch fine shall be collected and appropriated ia the same manner as provided in the preceding section.
 SEc 62. No member of any military com pany Or band shall be released or excused from ihe performance of military daiy by req. son of an appointmen: in any fire compaoy or fire department, without the written consent of the commanding officer Of such military company or band.
 ITO be con;inuedl
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

Capt. Hollins. of the U. 5. sloop>of- war Cyane, was arrested in New York on Friday. at the suit of Mr. Durand. a merchant, who alleges that he had goods and other property to the amount of $2o.00o. desiro,ed by the recent lombard dment of G,eytown. He gave bonds to appear for t,iAl, to the amount of Slo.00O. It is reported that Gov ernment approves of his conduct on that occasion, and is prepared to defend it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

O. The Clerical Missionary Associa- ton of Litch6eld County held meetings in St. Andrews Church, Marbledale, Aug. 18th. The sermon in the morning was preached by Rev. Calvin Colton, and in the afternoon missionary addresses were made by the Rev. Messrs. Betts and J. Scott, and the Rev. Dr. Clark.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

~ There were destroyed 7st Grey, town l5l buildings. Only seven small ones remain standing. The present estimate of the loss of property is one million and half of dollars. Pretty good return for the atrocieus crime of shying bottle at Bully Borland's head
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31
Funeral of Nnmnlann.

This Panorama will be exhibited here this week, and we assure our citizens that it is we'll worth seeing. It is the oldest panorama in the country and one of the best.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

~ James Gardner, of Great Barring ton, killed white Heron, in Salisbury, a short time since, wkich measured 4 feet 8 inches from the tip of its wings, and 4 feet inch in length from its bill.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

CANAL RAILRoAD.-The contractors have commenced laying the rails on the Canal extension road at Wes,tield, and the whole distance between New Haven and the Great Western Road will be ready for the cars in few weeks.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

It is said that w. B. Astor, J. Per- ham. H. Greedy, P. T. Barnum. Wm. H. Burroughs, of the Irving. and Cole man & Stelson. of the Astor House. New York. have bought block of buildings opposite the Bowling Green. N. Y. and are about to demolish them and put up upon their site splendid hotel for col. ored people alone,
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

N We regret that our correspond ent's account of the proceedings at the ex> animation at the Judea Female Seminary week or two since, should have been passed by. The letter was received in our absence, otherwise it would have ap> peared in full.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

EF- The second Adventists hold their annual camp meeting at East Win> sted this week. They predict the destruction of the would sometime the coming year, and ,h's is to be the las. meeting of the kind before Christ s coming.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31
hUUUSI hhM9 OOEs JUDGE HINslAN, PRESIDING.

Mallory vs. Kellogg, -Four cases.)
 The question in these cases was whether the defendant had not raised his mill dam higher than he had light b do-and thereby overflowed the plaintiffs meadow to its injury. The Court and Jury were occupied with the question during the most part of the first week of the term ; when after the evidence had all been heard the parties submitted the dispute to the engineers who had made the surveys.
 Chapman, Hubbard, Hall and Hitch cock for plaintiff; Sanford, Seymour and Goodwin for defendant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

The liquor law which has been passed by the voters in Texas is. that no one shall have license to sell liquor in quan- titles under quart. This is a great step for State like Texas.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

Hon. TRUMAN SMITH we learn has purchased place In Stamford with the intention of making that his future pur. manent residence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

Petition of Mary M. Burnham for di- vorce from Russell T. Burnham; granted {.
 Petition of Sally Ann Stoddard for di- vorce rom Hammond Sloddard, granted. |.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

Calhoun & Porter vs. Henry Terry:
 This case was taken from the ury and submitted 10 tue Court. Verdict for the plaintiff.
 Woodruff. Holister and Graves for plaintiff; Burt ard Johnson for defts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31
Jeacett rs. Wilcoe.

JeaCeH vs. Wilcoc.
 Action on promissory note; plea accord and satisfaction. Verdict for the plHintiff. Mills for plaintiff; Goodwin and Foster for defendant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

EB- The Housatonic Railroad com. pany have resolved to adopt Wa,er- bury's car ventilator on their cars.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31
Ihe LitcAfieIo Enquirer.
Superior Court.

Litchfield. Thursday, August sl, 1854.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-31

SEC. 60 The certificatco of any command ing officer made under oath, shall bc evidence of any and all forfeitures nd fipes incurred in pursuance of this act and if any fo1eiiuie or fine incurred as aforesaid shall mt be paid within Ten days after notice thereof, tho said commanding officer may collect the same in an action Q! debt in his own pioper name, and shall have process of attachment and execn ton agaiLst the body oi tie delinquont, to be proceeded with in all respects as in actions of tort; and all fines and forfeturcs incurred un. der this act, when recovered, shall be appro- priared for the benefit of he company or band to which the delinquent belongs b be used in the purchase of uniforms, music and musical instruments, and any other articles necessary in the performance of military duty and the commanding officer of every company ard band shall keep or cause to br kept a correct account, the sanie have been appropra' ed, which account Of mency Thus received, and the manner in which shall at all times be oc on
 h the inspection of lae field officers of ihe re
 glmcnt 10 which such company or band IS at
 tachcd.
 l SEC. 6l. Each non-commissioned officer l musician, and prtvate of any company or band
 who appears on parade. shall pay tor deIicirn. cy in arms, ammuniiicD and accoulrements, for eUrh day of xercise, inspection or review, l the following fines, to wits for deficiency oi muske,, rife or pair If pistols, each Sl; of a i sabre or hanger, each SI and tor deficiency in ammunition or any other article provided
 by the State or required by law, 25 cents; ant
 any musician who shall appear without his in
 siTOu.cnt of music. and any hotseman whC
 shall be deficient of horse, shall be consid'
 cred as not appearing on parade. And if any commissioned officer, Inusician or private 1 of any company shall neglect 10 appear ,n lhs uniform of such company, al any time wheT