Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-22
NEW YORK coRREsr8NDENCE.
 NEw YORK. March l7,h. 1855.

| NEW 4UHks IftHs AcCC. The news received by the Africa of the death of Emperor Nicholas needs confirm ation before it can be implicitly relied on. The Russian Minister at Washington hay inc received no intimation of the event pro nounces ita hoax. It is however, probable that he has no better means of judging than others. The memory of the hoax of s'the ldeath of Emperor Napoleon and the 's ta- king of fSevastopol'' leads many to suppose that spectators may be at the bottom ofthis also. The short time elapsing between the report and its Knowledge throughout Eng land, favors the suspicion. Snppesing it be true We are yet to see reason to believe that it will secure the immediate cessation of hostilities. 2
 Baker, the murderer of Poole, is still at large, although Justice Stuart assisted by a portion of the police has made active exer- tions to secure him. Various rumors are daily received of his whereabouts A steam CT did not leave for the purpose of overta- king him on board the vessel bound for the Canary Islands, on account of the expense of the trip. It. is generally believed that he left the Isabella Jewett, and is now in New Jersey. Several of the police have in- teres.ed themselves in assisting his escape. Baker was formerly police officer himself. Autographs of Poole disgrace many shop window, and publisher announces the life of William Poole, soon to be ready, hoping to make few dollars by the excitement.
 The members ofthe Legislature who have been on three days visit to the public in stitutions of this city have returned to AL bany. having seen "the Elephant''-drank champagne, and got into row and made their foolish speeches. The enemies of the Maine Law could not have devised a better method for defeating the measure now be- fore the Senate than by the means adopted during this visit. Many who have been considered temperance men have drank their wine because nothing else was to be had. This visit has been of no service to the city or State, but has lowered the Legislature in the eyes of the people.
 A paper is in circulation endeavoring to obtain means to purchase the Crystal Pal ace as market. It will cost about two hundred thousand dollars, one third it's ori- ginal cost.
 Amos: every day this week it has either rained or showed, and this, St. Patrick s day, it does both-and the streets arc as muddy and slushy as can we'll be imagined. It was feared that the Irish who do honors this day to their patron Saint, would end the day by fighting and TOW generally. Several military companies are under orders to appear if necessary. If the rain contin- ues it is probable no disturbance will occur. The last production, of the late William North who committed suicide, called the "Slave of the Lamp," has just been pub lished by H. Long & Brothers. The tragic end of this unfortunate genius will invest this book with peculiar interest to all who knew him or the circumstances. It is quite a readable book, and will no doubt, meet with large sale.
 The Banks grant all the discount requi- red from customers. Business is good hard times have passed, and the merchants expect good spring and summer trade. Our hotels are filled with strangers from all sections of the country. It needs but a few days of pleasant weather to make our streets look as gay and business-like as du- ring the most prosperous season. The Shoe and Leather Dealers Bank have bought the splendid marble building near the Irving House, and will remove there shortly. This building was erected by the late Central { Bank for their own use, but were obliged to wind up their affairs before it was finished. ! The Kansas League is very active in its operations and intends to send a large num- Der to this territory during the spring and summer. They render good service to those desirous to emigrate to the West.
 Good deal of swindling has been carried on in this city and Brooklyn under the garb of charity. A gentleman looking person calls at house and asks for the lady, and while waiting selects few cards and marks on them sum which he says the parties have given to the object, and at the same time solicits their patronage. Hepresumes they are acquainted with those parties who have subscribed and which at once takes and they generally succeed. An individual however, missed his figure in one instance in presenting the cards of two persons who were in foreign town.
 E. H. Fletcher who brought an unsuc- cessful suit for libel against Norton's Lit erary Gazette, has moved for new trial. FIRE.