Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-22


 Boston to Smyrna, and belonged to the firm of Langdon & Co. The captains name of the Mervine was WeIch. IL matters little now, perhaps, whether the story be true CT false, ~
 MEp,cAL.-Since 1919. prize of one hun dred thousand francs has been offered by the French Academy of Sciences, for pre- tcription which would cure the Asiatic Cholera in the majority of cases. A, late sitting of the Academy, the committee appointed to examine the numerous commit hica,ions upon the subject, reported that net one of the many suggestions off.red was worth farthing. l. has now been decided that any personwho shall discovera positive indication of the causes s=of the disease, so that by the removal of them twill disappear, or who shali discover sure preventive. such as vaccination is for the small pox, shall be entitled to receive the prize. There is likewise standing offer of five thousand francs for demonstration of Inc existence, in the terrestrial atmosphere, of any matter or animalcule operative in the propagation ofepidemic diseases.
 IscREDiBLE.-One of the mos. ex.rao.di- nary stories we have heard for some time, is that related by contemporary. I, says that among the passengers by the Atlantic, which sailed from New York, was J. B. Mickle, Esq, of Philadelphia, who left for Europe on one hours notice, on business for the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com. pany. His lady accompanied him on len minutes notice, and was ready.
 "ScorLAND DEvILs."-We remember many years ago having heard of an animal termed "Scotland Devil" being seen in various parts of this State and Massacli,- setts, but had supposed this "Dcvi." and his race extinct ere this, till VIC heard the following: A gentleman (we do not just now reco)lect his name,) was riding on horseback on the road leading from Fisher vile to Thompson Depot, few evenings since, when suddenly he heard mos, un- earthly yelling few rods in advance of him. Putting his horse at the top of his speed. he determined to discover the author of the music, bn: could no, ge. nearer than Ave or six rods. Tine gentleman, accord ingly stopped his horse and dismoun,ed. when, strange to say, tho object of his cu- riosity stopped, but continued his yeliings with ynaba,ed ardor. al the same time whis- king his tail violently. He then endeav- ored to approach the object on foot ; i, stood its ground for a moment, and then gallopcd of to the wrst, making the woods echo with its screcckes. The animal is des- cribed as of q jet black color, with long, ssraigh, hair, about l3 or fl inches hiyh, and proportioned very much like cat.
 Rtiitngiy Telegraph.
 TIE EDlToR WHO SupPoaTs CLrrGT. MAN.-The Bonner of ihe CrJss, an Epis- copal paper published at Philadelphia, says tha; Gerard Hallock, (once a clergyman himself.) one of the editors and proprietors of the New York Journal Of Commerce. re- sides in New Haven, where he supports a church and minister himself. Every Mon. day morning the minister is expected b breakfast with him and on lifting his plate finds his weekly salary of sig beneath it.
 GENERAL Scorr.-The join. resolution authorizing the President to confer the Ere. vet title of Lieut.. General on General Scott, for his eminent military services, passed the House of Representatives, by vote of iaG againss 65.
 SCENE AT CoSrEsslos.-A lady a. con. fession, among, other heinous crimes, ac cused herself of using rouge. "What i: the use of it !" asked her coniessor q. ds 1t to. make myself handsomer. At least think 50, fa,her." The confessor on Uni: took his peeitent out of the confession in,t the light, put on his spectacles, aud. having looked at ter at,entively, said, % We'll, Mad am, yoa may use rouge, for you arc ugl. enough enwish it."
 WHAT PLAcx.-During the pas, yea, not singe marriage has taken place i Danvillc, Va, which has population c 250O. The lariies there, 1t is said, are un commonly hard to marry"
 Cosfaenee -The Panama Star. ideivin the incidents of recent earthquake .hers says one patriotic individual rushed to hi consul's residence and claimed the nro,ec tion of his flag. In vain n friend told h;a he would be no safer thefe--shat ea.sl quakes respected no flag. ..rll be darEe if.hey shan't ours, thoagh," he replied = any earthquake dare touch the flag th 2 whole Unioa would rise to pu, i, dowa."
 Fanny Kemhlc is about returning to ,hi eountxy to reside al her beautiful ce,,are ; Stockbridge. Massachusetts. near tho res dencs of lhc Sedgwicks. She has bee living in England for the pas, fsw year taking eare of her father in his declinir years. He being dead, che has now no | Q dseainhsf longer from her adopted hom whess ii is ssid .she will psobsbly pcs th unaindG fbsdsyt "A