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Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

SLAvERY.-Kansas has just elected a pro- slavery Legislature by one of tho greatest frauds ever praclised under the name and in the guise of popular sovs> reignty. Hundreds. if not thousands of Misseuriaas. went deliberately over the borders. drove the legal voters fIom the polls. and elected n Legislature that will form a constitution admitting slavery into the State. The newspaper printed at Independence. Mo, says, "Seyeral hum dred returniag emigrants have just en- tered thts place. with bands and shouts and banners" Is this the operation of the "squatter sovereignty" 80 much talked ot Can i, be supposed that the repi piesenta.ivcs of the FIee States will agree 10 receive into the Union a State with a constitution formed in such an illegal manner!
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

A MInRoR WHICH SHOWS THE FUTURE. Meal Dow, the author of the original Maine Law," was chosen Mayor of Portland. Me. little before said law was enacted. Of course, he dixlinguisli. cd himself by his efforts 10 uphold and enforce it, and the Rum influence made 3 desperate rally the next Spring and busted him. Las. Spring. the Prohibits ionis,s tried to re-instats him, but failed by small majority. This spring, they have tried again. and succeeded.
 This. you will perceive. is tue vote of . city only. and city which has done large business in Rum-selIing. Inthe former instance, the Pc,tlanders had just tied a stringent enforcement of the Prohibilory Law. and decided to res lax: now they have tiled out the fres- and easy policy. and decided to return to Neal Dowism.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

SrnAxek AND FsIcHrrrL Acc.prsr.-
 The city of Bristol, in England, has been
 sisrtiedby afrightfsl accisen,. a great iron
 bridge having been carried away by coih-
 sion with steamboat. The bridge in question, which was of cast-ifon, was of 36c 4cst span, and comprised single arch.
 A slssm-barge laden with coal, and work
 d 6y a scfuw,propeller, with an engine of six-horse power, was descending inc river. when si,e caue in contact with the iron f1mswork of the bridge, ~iacIi rests on . side9SSn. The force of zhe collision was To great that notwithstanding the power of
 very strong ebb tide, t,e steamer reboun.
 ded eight or ten feet, and the bridge imme-
 diatefy ifellHEith tremendous crash, carry ing withitev everything that happened to be on 1t. or the extent to which life was sacrificed itis quite ~impossible to speak with any accuracy. Three or foar persons
 swam to the baaks, and were got out alive but several other persons are missing. Two resrts were ihrown in, and one or two of r,ie horses drowned. It is thought proba-
 ble that many bodies will be fonnd among she heavy debris of ths iron work.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19
COUNTY COURT.
 APRIL TERM, 1855.
Hoy. HiRAM GOODWIN, Judge.

Hoy. HIRAM GOODWIN, Judge.
 The following criminal cases were dispo- sed of, viz:
 Slate vs. John Smi!h, transient person, that old offender who is constantly turning up. This was prosecution for breaking into the barn of Jared Deming of Colebrook, in the night season, and stealing therefrom a valuable horse belonging 10 Mir. D. Tho prisoner at first plead not guilty, but chan ed his plea and plead guilty. Sentenced to State Prison four years. On receiving his sentence it was very manifest that the an- nouncement fell on the ears of tho offcnde, with very great aversion, and he exhibited more feeling than was expected. It is pre- sumed he has family somewhere, to which he is attached by tender ties. and the rccol- lection of his family may have started tears of regret to his eyes. The prisoner has, since his arrest studiously refused to tell who ho was, or where he was from, or to give the least clue to his friends or former associates. He is fine looking man, of good address, and evidently has seen better days. He is young man, probably thirty years of age, aud it is hoped his sentence may have a good influence over him, and that when he retarns to society he will be a reformed man.
 Siase vs. George Dacis.->This prisoner was charged on two infonnations with break- ing into barns In Water,own, and stealing therefgcm some articles of small value. Pri- soncr a. first plead not guilty, but finally changed his plea and plead guilty to both complaints. Sentence two years on each information.
 S,a.evs. Channeey Sharpe-Informa,ion for breaking into the Gris, Mill of Armond 0lmstcd of Washington, and stealing there from flour, etc., in the night season. Pri. soncr plead guilty, and seemed peni,ent. The Court sentenced him one year 10 State Prison.
 Stcte vs. Efias fdnalsfeine-.-C c Complaint 
 for breaking windows of a store in the night season with malice. Prisoner plead guilty, Sentence to County Jail GO days and costs.
 Stcie vs. Martha Carroli-This was a prosecution for purchasing liquor of the agent of Torringion. under false pretenses. u came to this Court by appeal from Jus. tice Calhoun of Wolco,lville. The prison- CT plead not guilty and the cause was tried 10 tine Jury. There was no dispute abou, the facts, but the counsel for prisoner insist ed strenuousIy that admitting the facts to be true as claimed by prosecution, yet this did no, constitute any offence under the ac, passed las, year. This claim was opposed by the prosecution. Verdict, not guilty. Hall, State Attorney aud Barbour for prose- cu,ion, Graves for prisoner.
 Tue Court adjourned on Taussday. EF Su Into n Srrsn.r no ,ho x,xae..,t k, :
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

llfxx s(s ISssilsrsRes lfon I)ssl. she4t tibasp pews of Col. Stept6e's appoint .sneak ss Governor, did not reach there un- sii <asiy in February, and Ina. the alormons N11Fe surpr!sed atjt.. Asiight dissurlsree tovk place ! dfiaking house between The u. s. troops and some Mormons which ssr,lted out tae ss Mormon Guarde and all fi,e U. s troops nnder arms. No further col- 1isionstook place. however, and the author- fsies fsfbsde the sale of liqnor. One very
 singutsF law had bepn passeJ. called the Gin Law" by which the faithful are to ve1t m their real and personal estate in Rriahan Young! All the cities in the Mormon country ara erecting walls, as a adefence against the Indians.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

MONUMENT TO GENERAL WoRrH. New Yo,k Common Council hes accept. ed the plan of J. G. Patterson of Hart- ford, for moaumsn: to Gen. Worth, which Is to be erected In New York city. The Times says:-" We have seen Mfr. Batterson's beautiful design. It reprs- sents a monument 50 feet in height, of solid marble, with figure of Gen. Worth, mounted, in bronze. in alto re- lievo for the front panel of the die. The names of the principal battles in which General Worth took prominent part. are to be cut in raised letters upon the
 bands of the shaft. and to be highly polished on the face. A minute descrip> ton would hardly give correct idea of the beautiful proportions and grand ap~ pearancs of the Monument. Nothing short of a correct drawing can do this." The monument is to be erected in piec } ofground between 24th and 25th streets.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

BARNuM's ELEPnANr.-Comiag through Fairfield day or two ago we saw Barnum's Elephant demurely ploughing piece ofland near Iranistan. Probably after he has fn- ished blowing corn and other spring work, his majesty will be offered as premium at the next baby show.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

Election Parade.-'rhe several military companies of Hartford are moving in the matter of a splendid election parade in that city on Thursday, May Sd. An invitation has been extended to all the military com. panies in the State, to unite with them or this occasion. Quite number have already reported themselves as being present or that day. Every thing indicates large procession and parade on the inauguration of the next State officers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

LATEST FROM LiBxRlA.--Letters have been received tc December 23d, from which il appears tha4 general prosperity prevails.
 During the absence of President Roberts ia England the duties of the executive were faithfully discharged by the vice-president, Mir. Samuel A. Benson. His Message to st,e Legislature, which assembled in Decem- her. is highly commended. and he repre- ssnts Jke-sfairs of the Liberian Republic to he ina healthy condition--ihe Slaie out of --ds5f. with surplus of $l4.0oo in the Pub lie Treasury. This certainly speaks well for ihe financial department of the African 1sepublic.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

THE BOSTON REscUH TaIALs.-Ths Cou,t has been occupied thus far in heRr. ing argument upon the motion of dsfen- dauts to quash the indictments. On F,i- day the Court was adjourned over till Tuesday, on account of the illness of the District Attorney. B. F. Hallstt. On the latter day. the argument was rssu> med, but Judge Curtis ii'st dismissed the Jury until Tuesday next. as it did not seem likely that their services would be wanted any earlier, if a. all. We are not able. from the reports of the Boston pa> psrs, to form a judgment as to what is likely 10 be the decision of the Cour. up- on tho preliminary questions; but we doubt whether any of tho accused will be tried at this term, even if it shall bs determined to try them at all.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

V So late a spring as the present has not been knownin Texas for thirty years past --B Both corn ard cotton have had to be rrrlanted, on account of the bad stand from the frat planting. In many instances planters have plowed up their grounds en- ,irrly and rcplan,ed their entire crop. Bu, tho drought continues. and there is now scarcely moisture enough to sprous the seed. The prospect is indeed discouTaging. Never before hasc sIie rivers of Texas been known ,o be us low as now, as this seascn
 of the year. So says lae Gslyc.tcn Nsas.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

LITcHF,ELD SrocK-Rcv. John pierpont was 70 years of age on Friday, the 4tli inst He has just returned from an extensive tour through the West; and the Plainsville Tel egraph says that he has, within the last 50 days travelled 4,000 miles, delivered % lec- lures, and preached six sermons.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

A. J. MORRISON is scanvassing this county for the sale of works published by D. M. Dewey of Rochester, comprising pamphlets on different useful subjects-the Naturali- zation Laws of the United States the Acts of Congress relating to Slavery; School Books, Guide Books, &cc. Examine his books when called upon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

TRe Un|ortanate Ericsson Inrention.- The Ericsson experiment is at an cnd.- The invention Is conceded to be failure, and poor Ericsson is a ruined man. He has spent all his fortune in building his caloric ship, and tn the experiments he has made on che vessel. He has done morc-he has epent all his wife's fortune. which was great, and she too is beggared. But tho Snatien and alienation that they have sepa- rated, never to be united again pcrhaps.--- Had he been successful, his hume would have been enrolled with that of Columbus. Newton, Fulton. aud other men of ilIustri- ous rr~own. But he has faiied--he has lost his all--he has introduced ruin into a once loving and happy home, and the world eoldly looks on, and says, "l told you so. :"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

E. C. STEpMAN, of the Mountain County Herald, gives his valedictory in the last number of that paper. He is succeeded by his predecessor, T. M. Clarke-whom we are glad to welcome back to his post. The paper has done well in the hands of Mr. Stedman, and will lose nothing in being re- stored to its original editor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

poyel roligious movement is reported Ay tho Poaghkeepsis Eagle, which states 6Sst Gssrit Smith, Beriah Eresn. and few ,eshes epids cf tkas ordot, haxe lately been koldini meeting of sssesal days Ut Oswe- n, N. Y., to sdopt measufes 10 break up Ill old ssligious denominations aud organ izaiions. and build up . now system Of their swn, to .l.ks slss place of every oihcr- They hold shat III sectaTianism is wrong, lAhs shess shcald he but one universal ehnssk. md shss honcsiy should be tae only apsa seeuifrd 10 ~ntil.e . perscn to the ixlss ci neAtsyihir, and SC on.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

POWER OF JuRlEs.-Ths Legislature of Massachusetts has passed, and the Governor has signed. an act giving to Juries the power to judge of the law as well as the evidence. This will put an end to somc ef the worst usurpatioas of Judges. whereby Juries have too often been constrained to render vsrdicts con. trary to their views of jus.ics and right. On the other hand. it may operate as . protection to the guilty by providing un> scrupulous juymen with covert for dishonesty. On the whole, ws believe it's effects will be salutary. 1fJuries ia United States Courts wore permitted to judge of the law ss we'll as tue evidence. it would not be very easy. ws imagine. in the free States, to convict any body for resisting the Fugitive Slave law.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

BAp orr.-The New London Star com plains, that not only tho Maine Law men and Whigs in the county, opposed ,he ad- iminissration in the last election and went into the 1" liindoo" movement, hut ' all the rharehes and other organizations, were ar- rayed against the Loco Foco nominees -- |. must bs n very bad party which can thus concentrate all the morality of the county In opposition to its candidates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

MEXICAN ArrA1Rs.--Everything is supposed 10 indicate the speedy down- fall of Santa Anna. The report of the revolutionary general Moreno's capture and execution is said to have been all . fable to entrap Alvarez. Col. Borez of Santa Ana's party was recently discom. ited at Cajoies. and his whole regiment dispersed by the revoluiionis,s. Maxi- mo Ortez (San.a Ana) on his way to Tehuantspec, fell into an smbuscads, and his whole fierce of 600 men was nearly annihilated., Accounts from the south favor Alvarez. and the universal opinion is that Santa Ana will be obliged to fly. It is also evident that the allied powe rs of Europe have stimulated the internal commotien of Mexico, in order to bring that government on the other side and identify her with Cuba.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

The Water Cure Journal for April, Fow- iers & Wells publishers, contains many readable and useful articles. It is very handsomely illustrated and printed. We have received from the same firm the April number of the Chronological Journal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

John Mitchell. the Irishman, has reached knexyilia, Tenn, with hls family. The Register of that city, says; .s Many citizens have called upon him to express their pleas- ure at his determination to make East Tennessee his place of abode, and we have been gratifed to hear him say that he is much pleased with what he has already seen of our division of the State. It is MT. Mitchell's intention to devote himself to such pursuits as are consonant with quiet and secluded life.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

The LEGISLATURE of Michigan has passed law concerning churches and religious so- cieties, establishing uniform rules for the acquisition. tenure, control and disposition of property conveyed or dedicated for reli- gious purposes. It provides that all church property shall vest and descend, with the improvements, in perpetual succession to, and shall he held by, the trustees provided in the act, in trust for such church, congre- gation, or society. It forbids any bishop, vicar, rector, parson, curate, priest, deacon, or other officer of any church, religious body, order, society, or association, or superior, or other officer or member, male or female, of any religious order, ecclesiastical or lay, or ofany ecclesiastical, educational, or chari- table institution or establishment from hold ing such an office as corporation sole.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

The Romanists in Ireland are divided into two factions, whose aims are essential y antagonisiic; the party of the priests, and the party of the people. Messrs. Lu- cas, Duffy, and Moore, are the leaders of the latter. and are studying zealously to el- vate the Irish nation and to improve their general social condition. The party of the priests, headed by Archbishop Cullen, overlook all social alnelioration, and aspire 10 consolidate the power of the Church, taking advantage ofeyery concession made by Parliament.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-19

Ensign H. Kellogg chairman of the Pitts field, Mass, water commissioners. reports that the necessary works can be built for $50. .000 if cement pipe is used, and 5000 if iron pipe is employed. The pond from which the supply is to be taken is in Wash ington, 6 l-4 miles from Pittsield. and 7O0 feet above the park in that place. For l-4 miles it is designed to have the water flow in brook, when it will fall into a reservoir from which pipes will extend to the village. Of the main pipes, 9 or 10 inches in diam eter, there will be about miles, and of dis. tributing, 6 miles.
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From the Baton Rouge Gazette.
Obituary.

Died, at her residence in Baton Rouge, Louisi-
ana, on the evening of Saturday, July 2l, 1855,
after a lingering Illness in the saith year of her
age, Mrs. Eveina Louisa Barbara Skipwith, (born
Vandcn Clooster in Brussels, Belgium, relict of
the late Fulwar Sleipwith, of Louisiana, deceased,
was blessed with the advantages Of finishes. .edu-
cation, which she sedulousy cultivated by the ex-
ercise Of her fine natural endowments, until arri-
wing at a mature age she emerged into the polished
and literary circles Of the French Metropolis,
where, in the year 1902, she intermarried with
her late husband, Mr.. Fulwar Skipwitb, then Uni.
ted States Consul General at Paris, where she re-
sided, until after u sojourn of two years in Will
liamsburg, Virginia, she reioined her husband in
Louisiana In the fall of the year lSll-where she
continued to reside, chiefly on the Montesano es-
tate for periol Of over forty years. The life Of
Nrs. Skpwith has been eventfu having been con-
temporary with, and living witness Of, many Of
the most stirring events and dismal scenes Of the
first French Revolution, the position held by her
husband placing her In frequent intercourse With
many Of the illushious personages who at that
signal period welded the destiny Of France. In
the domestic but more endearing sphere Of her
home at Montesano, which was rendered attractive
by her hospitality and accomplishments, and by
the graces Of her manners (pccularly her own she
was endearcd to an extensive circle Of friends who
will deplore her loss.
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against the insdious wiles Of foreign influence
conjure you to believe me, fellow-citzens jeal
ossy Of free people ought TO be constantly awake;
since history and experience prove that foreign in
fuence is one Of the most baneful foes Of republican
government "-- Washington.
hope we may find some means, in future Of
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, political,
commercial or in whatever form it may be attempted
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish OF Silas Dean that there ocean of fire
between this and the old world '"-Isferson.
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MARsHYIELD-A Massachusetts, correspondent
of the New York Journal Of Commerce gives IN
interesting account of visit to Marsh6ed, the
late home Of Daniel Webster. lie says that there
are manifest changes on the estate, farms, ahd
lands having been sold TO the extent Of about ff
teen hundred acres and the noble herds that were
wont to Craze upon the fields gone and scattered,
The dwelling, however, occupied by the sole he Of
the departed, still remains in the family with sonic
three hundred Of the choicest acres Of the estate
Mr.. Webster's library, according to the estimate
Of the Journals correspondent, contains more than
six thousand volumes, Of which two thousand are
political il under that term Congressional and d.
plomatic works may be embraced. OF history,
there arc fully Thousand books; of cyclopedias,
dictionaries, and band-books five hundred; OF ag-
ricuture and works bearing upon Il, the same
number There Is scarcely a useless volume IN
the whole collection, and one would judge from
the books, says the correspondent that the owner
bought for his own use, and not at all for display,
and that he meant perfectly to understand every
subject that he was called upon to investigate in his
varied relations and callings For forty years Mr..
Webster was collecting these literary treasures, and
they are good representatives Of his mind and heart