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Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

The Naugatuc Railroad Company, with
accustomed Iibcrality, are 10 run excursion
trains 10 and from Waterbury to-day in or
der to give the people an opportunity to see
how the Fourth is to be kept in that city.
4 train will leave Waterbury for Stations
north after the fireworks are ever, probably
about 10 o'clock.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

MAIsE.-The pro-slavery Democracy'have
nominated their State ticket on a platform
opposed TO The Prohbitory Law and friendly
much excitement in the State Convention on
the Nebraska question, and the resolution
approving the Administration was not adopt
ed until clause had been inserted declaring
that it should not be understood as an en-
dorsement Of the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise 1t is thus that the friends of
the Administration in New England are
compelled to stultify themselves.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

The Legislature last week elected Thos
B. Butler Of Norwalk, John D. Park of Nor
wich. Loren p. Waldo Of New London, and
Orlgen S Seymour Of Lilchfip!d, Judges, to
fill the additional places created by the new
judiciary Act They are all able jurists,
and will be an honor to the beach. Weare
glad to see two taken from the Democratic
ranks, that it may not SAVIOR of party mea-
sure. A democratic Legislature, however,
was never guilty Of electing political op-
poneu: 10 an office of this kind.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

Whole amount of expenses during the
above period, s44,oa5.5I.
The committee take pains to state at con-
siderable length the manner of charging fees
aud taxing costs in Fairfield County, where
a practice has been established by which
much more money is obtained from the State
under cover of costs, than the same eases
would have drawn in any other county
For instance, when criminal cases had been
continued from one term of court to another,
the practice had been 10 tax full bills of cost
for every term; thus making many times
two. and often three bills of costs for the
same case. The States Attorneys, assist
ant attorneys and clerks fees Were charged
in these second and third bills of costs, al
though Of course, but one trial could ha sc
been had The manner in which their tax
ing was procured by the court, was to insert
these second and third bills between the orr
ginal bill and the signature OF the Judge,
thus making one signature suffice for the
taxing oftw or more bills. These things
the Commissioners hesitate to call by their
right names, but they show them up in such
light that no one can mistake what they are.
There are other queer things about this
county which have been exposed by the in
yestlgdtlons OF the committee, and what may
perhaps seem singular to our simple minded
Democratic friends, they all occurred under
Democratic administrations.
The practices. says the committee. COM
menced in 1916, (when Toucey was Gov
errNr aud there unra Ioco Foco rou,t,
officers appointed.) Next year the State
went Wing, and continued so until 1850,
after which time they continued as far. as
the committee examined, the County being
all the time under Democratic officers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

MAJ. LYMAN B!ssELL, sgys the New Ha-
ven Palladium. now Lieut.. in the U. S.
army. has received orders to close his rem
devious for recruiting in that city, and re-
port himself with all convenient dispatch at
Fort Monroe, Norfolk, Va. His destination
from that point is Of course unknown to him,
but the probability is that the regiment to
which he is attached will be soon ordered
on to the Indian frontier. The Major will
leave behind many warm friends, but their
company him wherever duty to his country
may call him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

An Irishman by the name of Lorenzo
Maloney, in the employ Of Mr.. Sheldon
Whiltesey Of New Preston, while at work
on the public road on Saturday last. was
overcome with the excessive heat or sum
struck He survived about one hour. He
had been in the country but four weeks and
in the employ Of Mr.. w. about ten days.
BY papers found it appears that he leaves
four children in ireland.
We also hear that two men died at
Brook6ed on Saturday from the effects of
the heat.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05
T,IS American ksnrty,

The know-Nothiog State Congention on
Thursday, endorsed the action of the dele
gates to the Philadelphia Convention. pass
ed mild resolutions on The suhjec, of fofeign-
ers' privileges. and strong ones against sfa-
very, adopted the name of Americans, ab-
solved all its members from the pledge OF
secresy, and invited all who agreed with it
to act with il.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

ROBERT ScHuYLER.-The Tribune of last
Monday, publishes letter from this famous
defaulter which they received by the last
foreign steamer, defending himself against
certain charges preferred against him at the
recent meeting of the stockholders of the
New Haven Railroad Company. Great in
terest is attached to it, as the first attempt
which the absconding President has made
to relieve himself Of any part Of the odium
l.eaped upon him since his fight and the
disclosure of his frauds. 1t came to them
in his own handwriting, but having no date
or indication of the authors residence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

II We are indebted to the publisher for
the July numbers Of the New York Journal
and Frank Lesiie's Gazette Of Fashion,
both entertaining Magazines, aud the latter
especially valuable to ladies for the limit
merable patterns and fashion plates it con-
tains. Published in New York by Franb;
Les lie, al s. per annum each.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05
THE KNOW. NOTHING COUNCIL. lately bclc

TIE KNOW. NOTHING CovNclL.lately held
in Philadelphia, provided for another Ma
ional Council, to be held in the same city,
commencing on the god February next. to
select candidates for President and Vice.
President of the United States. The dele
gates are to be from each State, equal in
number to its representation in both branches
of the United States Congress, and to be
chosen by the State Councils, two being
from the State at large, and one from each
Congressional district.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

BlsHoP WILLIAMS preached at St Micha-
els Church on Sunday morning last and
confirmed eight persons. In the afternoon
he visited the church at Milton, in the eve
ming at Bantam Falls, and through the week
WolcottviIie, Harwinton, Mortified, Beth
len and Roxbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

GeAHAm's MAGAZINE for July contains its
usual fine illustrations and reading matter.
Among its contents are 1.-The Wiewam in
the Wilderness" " The Last of the Justin.
ianl," another popular article on "Art and
Artists of America Poetry by Bryant,
Alice Carey, Park Benjamin, etc. Pub
lished by A. II. See, Philadelphia, at SO
per annum, two copies IS, and six copies
$40 in advance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

Match games of wicket are all the rage
in these parts of late. The Harwin,on and
Ma',aiuck Clubs played for supper on
Saturday, near Li,chaeli Staiion-the 90
players OF The latter getting score of HI
on three roands,and the Harwin,on boys Isl
on t,eo, decisive victory we should say.
The Ma,tatuckians' supper, nc hear, was
considered much superior to their playing
but not having been there, couldn't say po.
sitively.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

Mr.. WALDO, Commissioner of Pensions,
has not yet decided as 10 the acceptance Of
the Judgeship to which he has recently been
elected.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY have passed lis
Public Acts this session, (the usual number
varies from 60 to 70,) and a multiplicity Of.
private acts and resolutions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

Rev. E. JEssup, formerly AssistaHt Min
lister of St. Johns Church. Waterbury. has
accepted call from an Episcopal Church
in Bath, Maine, and removed fhither.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

The HEAT. The New York papers Of
Monday notice nearly dozen deaths from
sun strokes during the intense heat Of Sat-
urday. --- -. =
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05
Pie Me Of the Coiorcd Folks.
Black spirits in white" etc.

The coloreJ people Of this vicinity are
preparing for a jolly time at the Lake, on
Friday Of this week. The return of Sol.
is the occasion Of the festival, and we have
no doubt they will make themselves as hap
py as need be.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

DoSALn G. MITCHELL, Ike MarveD has
purchased place near New Haven, aud viii
make his residence there Immediately.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

- Active hostil;ies. says the N. Y.
Mirror. have at last commenced between tire
New York Central and Erie Railroads.
At a meeting Of the Directors of the Central
road, held at Buffalo on Tuesday, at which
every Director was present, and where the
Hudson River Road and the Peoples Line
on the Hudson River were also represented,
it was resolved, unless The Erie road could
control its branch roads SO as TO sustain the
through fare at the rates agreed upon some
time since, to reduce the fare from Buffalo
10 ". Y. via. the Hudson River Road 70
$3.50, and by the River to $3.50.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

The committee appointed at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature. report the Judicial
Expenses of the several Counties, for 1853
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-07-05

y II is stated that very extraordinary
disease has lately appeared in New York
which confounds the doctors. some Of whom
call it ..the plague AT first it appears in
some ,,iscolored spot. and extending, with.
gu, suppuration. it destroys life, as if by a
general modification. supruration takes
place, it passes of, otherwise death. 1t is
represented as not contagious. Fever and
deiirium attend the progress Of the disease.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-25
Excursion to Marie-Game and Fish.

sAuLr STE. MARIE, July 70.
Brook trout fishing is without parallel IN
this county. Go where you will into the inte-
rior half dozen of miles, and rivulets will De
found leading to the Lake. Two hours labor
will find you supplied with trout for a week,
varying from quarter of pound to four.
In game, you advance into the wilderness,
your ammunition will soon disappear. Grouse
and prairie hens are often seen, and wild tur-
keys cartridges and pigeons. The eagle and
the brant, the buzzard and the vulture Of diff
ferent kinds, the heron, the crow, the raven,
and various species of owls are also found,
while the streams and shores abound in wild
ducks geese and swan are often started from
the wild rice swamps.
The wolyereen, black or brown bear, wolf,
elk, deer moose, lynx, wild cat, panther, fox,
martin, raccoon porcupine, opossum, weasel,
gopher, all colors of squirrels, and many other
animals are found in the interior.
1t is clear that the mammoth once roamed IN
its forests, for its skeletons are frequently
found The buffalo was seen cropping the
heritage by the early missionaries at the 500.
The slaughter by the old French Fur Company,
and afterwards by the Hudson Bay and Amer-
can Fur Companies, have driven them to the
Rocky Mountains.
Fishing on Lake Superior, near the 500, is
both ''good fun" and exercise. Stout lines
are required The kinds taken are
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-25

The IRISH WIDOw.-Our readers have learned
from recent foreign item that an Irish widow has
recently been bound in Morocco" after the most
approved style-that is to say in the silken bonds
Of Hymen. In Connolley's History Of the Sappers
and Miners we find the following further particulars
Of this affair. OF truth, there is nothing like
leather particularly the Imperial Turkey Morocco
sort:
Seedy Mahomed, soon after his elevation to the
throne of Morocco, about the middle Of the last
century, was DESTROYS to complete the defences Of
Fez and knowing the superiority Of the English in
engineering, he applied to the British Government
for the aid of some person skilled in the art The
request was acceded to and an experienced SER
geant Of the Sappers and Miners having been
selected as ct person, was placed at the disposal
Of his Majesty. Seedy Mahomed received him
with much kindness, and allotted . suitable house
for his reception. The sergeant continued IN the
service Of the Sultan for some time sitter he had
completed the work at Fee, and at length died,
leaving his widow without issue. After his inter-
ment, the widow, who was pretty Irish woman,
sought an interview with Seedy, in order to OBTAIN
. pension and the means Of returning 70 ner
country. His Majesty was much struck oy mel
fair and comely appearance, and treated her with
condescension and benevolence. That interview
resulted in the poor Iish widow becoming AIs
Seedy, he Sultzna d Morocco
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-25

Proficiency AT WEST PoINr.-We recently
heard from the lips Of one Of the board of visitors
at West Point a fact which illustrates the remark
able proficiency of the pupils Of the institution, not
only in their studies but in the practical part Of
military duty. The annual examination this year
lasted for II days. and it is customary at the close
Of each day for the students to give practical illus
tration Of the sciences upon which they have been
examined. Thus when the examination Of the day
was upon gunnery, there would be practice with
the guns At the close; military movements would
be illustrated BY the Cadets acting as corps; and
the art Of craftsmanship would be practically ex-
emplitied by exercise in the riding school, &c. On
one day there had been an examination in engineer
ing aud road building, and the board Of visitors
were invited to proceed to the river at halfpast
in the afternoon to witness practical illustration
Of the examination. At the word of command the
cadets proceeded to construct 4 bridge from tim
bers prepared for the purpose and in t,centyf four
minutes bridge $50 feet long, extending into the
Hudson, and resting on pont0ons where the water
vas deep, had been put together and made passable
for artillery and troops. The cadets were then re-
qaeated to take up the BRIDGE The bridge was
taken down, and the various timbers Of which it
was composed piled up in an orderly manner, 50 as
70 be ready to be put up again in an equally short
space Of time. This was accomplished in exactly
aine minutes! Upon inquiry it was ascertained
that the bridge used upon this occasion was one
which was in the train Of Gen. Scott, in this cele
brased march to the city Of Mexico.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-25

The B1oaRApHY OF NINE RAcHEL-Messrs
Darcie & Corbyn have issued, in very neat style,
biography of Rachel, embelished with portrait OF
the great tragedienne in Phedre; which, as work
of art, is remarkable, being executed by the Hello
graphic process in Paris, which is not yet known
in this country. 1t is, in fact, photograph on
STEEL and possesses many Of the qualities Of steel
engraving, requiring indeed close examination to
discover the difference. This work contains con-
temporary criticisms Of Rachcrs performances
analytical notices, &C., and is altogether very &C,
ceptable brochure, making the reader acquainted
with the early lite and Of the great artistic
and following her from the first development of heI
talent to her present exalted position:
Neoo York Mirror.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-25
ART TTEM.-A few months since lady in tn

ART IrEN-A few months since lady in this
city, on her wedding day, received from friend
in New York, very shabby looking picture, with
the wish that it might adorn her parlor. 1t was
so obscure that one could scarcely detect the out
lines of the figures which it represented While
there an Englishman saw it and offered fifty dollars
for it, which offer was refused by the lady on ac-
count of its being gift. The man urged his offer,
and calling upon the lady, said he would regard it
as a favor if she would allow him to present her
one hundred dollars and take the painting OF
course she refused, when he increased his bids
gradually from one hundred to one thousand, and
finally asked her to set her price, as it was one
Of six paintings by Murilo, two of which were de-
stroyed by fire, ard threeo Of which were in Europe.
So certain is he of this that he stands in readiness
to pay $4,000 for the painting-quite pretty
sum for young bride. An original Murillo at the
sale Of the late Marshal Soults gallery brought up
wards of eighteen thousand dollars.-Boston Times
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-25

PRoBLExs-Eds Pic-Not long since prof.
cheney in engineering was at par. You will please
publish the following problem, to have solved for
the edifcation of the curious:
A steam engine with cylinder 80 inches diam
eter and 9 feet stroke, with pitman 80 feet
long, using steam Of force Of $50 pounds per
square inch, the steam being cut off at Of the
stroke: what will be the value Of the power I'M
form for whole revolution Of the shaft at the dis
lance Of one inch from the centre? How much
force will be exerted on the crank pin? What
win be the average value of the crank as lever
What will be the difference Of power when the
same engine is using pitman of ~ feet long,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-25

letting TYPE BY MAcHIsERY.-In Trow's print
ing establishment New York city, five of Mitchels
type setting machines are in operation. The
machine is of a triangular shape somewhat re-
sembling grand piano forte, only not SO large.
1t has key board corresponding to the letters Of
the alphabet and the punctuation marks, as the
keys Of the piano represent the various notes in
the scale of music and the work is done by playing
upon the finger board precisely as tunes are played
upon the piano forte The letters are supplied by
long galeys, each filed with single letter, which
requires constant replenishing, and every touch
upon the key sends the desired letter into long
line beneath the machine, from which it is taken
by compositor broken into lines to suit the width
Of his page or column, and justified"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-25

W Several Of the large American clipper ships
have returned to Marseiles from their first trip TO
the Crimea, and are AGAIN being loaded TOR inc &c
same destination. Among them the Monarch o.
the Sea, which will take 400 troops, soo nofses,
and 1000 tons Of military stores. The Goden oa'e
will take nearly the same number OF m men Anu ANY,
horses and large quantity Of material Inc s "a
varino screw Hne-ofbattle ship was oelaiiuu W a.
company the celebrated ehPper tne "fea' hs
latter was Obliged to keep under her three topsale
10 an.h,s the Sayarino to keep up with her. The
French officers were utterly COMPOUNDED at hs'
f1eetnese.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-25

NEVER DRINK BEFoRE DINNER.-The man who
never drinks spirituoas liquor before dnuer is in
little danger Of becoming drunkard; while he
who INDUCES his taste for ante-prandai" tipping
It bars is in fair,way Of becoming sot The
habit of imbibing liquids between meals is very
injurious one to the system. Three times day Is
often enough to drink, As well a. to eat; and this
inordinate thirst even for cold water, indicates
morbid Or diseased condition Of the body.
But the habit Of unreasonable dram drinking, gin
g brandy, for instance upon an empty stomach,
sas fatal to the health a. to the morals Of thoee
who practice it There Is very little danger Of ex-
ee.ve drinking at dinner, unless the appetite fol
0'nk has been stimulated before dinner. Young
nea Who arc not ambitious Of becoming besotted
almost before they know it should make this their
lsae, and practice it:--NEvER 70 DRINK sEIoal
stuRaF-N X MsYre,. #
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-25

SOMETHING FOR THE LADIEs.-The London
Gazette contains some information for the ladies' in
regard to the manner Of placing their lips when
they desire to look amiable, digni6ed, &C. 1t says
that when lady would compose her mouth to a
bland and serene character she should just before
entering the room, say Bosom, and keep the e1-
preston into which the mouth subsidies, until the
desired effect upon the company is evident. If on
the other hand, she wishes to assume distinguish
ed and somewhat noble bearing, not suggestive OF
sweetness, she should say Brush, the result OF
which is infallible. If she would make her mouth
small and pretty, she must say Flip; but II the
mouth be already small, and needs enlarging. she
must say Cabbage. Ladies' when having their
daguerreotypes taken may observe these rules with
some advantage. sg - 7
A friend Of ours who is one Of those inveterate
fellows that never reads or hears anything like the
above but that it reminds him OF story, begs US
to add the following an illustrative anecdote. A
lady of his acquaintance, somewhat turned OF 40,
was unfortunately favored with q mouth Of very
unusual capacity, and with lips Of such remarkable
elobosty as to heighten the effect Of her detormty
She was accustomed on occasions OF special ex-
posure to the gaze of the fashionable world, to
prepare herself for the emergency by putting as
GOOD face as possible upon her misfortune, or as
she termed it. "puckering up" her mouth. One
day having thus arranged for public promenade,
she was arrested by her dutiul cook with the ques
ton, whether the mutton or the pork with which
the larder was provided, should be served up ior
dinner After repeated unsuccessful attempts 70
indicate her Whistles by various signs ana contor-
tons Of countenance she at length despairngly
burst open the carefully closed aperture of her
head with the broad and unmistakeable cry "po-
ark !" and then basted her cook roundly for having
imposed upon her the laborious operation OF puck
ering up her mouth again.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-25

ANEW SUGAR PLANr.-The forthcoming agri-
cultural report of the Patent Office, will contain
an interesting account of a new variety Of
sugar plant, which it is thought may be in
troduced with advantage into our country.
The plant is called the i" sorgho lucre." and
has been cultivated to a considerable extent in
France. Under the auspices of the Patent
Office the seeds Of it have been distributed in
various parts of the United States. The sorgho
lucre grows very much like Indian corn, and in
rich lands attains a height Of from two to
three yards 1t is an annual in France, but it
is believed that in the southern United States
its roots would survive the winter and send up
new shoots in the spring. 4
The juice which is contained in the stalk Of
the plant furnishes sugar, alcohol and fer
mented drink analogous to cider. The proper
ton of sugar contained in the juice is from ten
to sixteen per cent, and about one-thrd part is
uncrystalizable Although in northern climate
this last property would be an obstacle to the
extraction of the crystalizable part of the sugar.
yet it adds much to its facility of readily fer
menting, and consequently to the amount of
alcohol which may be produced from it. In a
southern climate the proportion Of uncrys-
talizable sugar would be less.
1t is thought that the sorgho may take the
place of the sugar cane in the more northern
of the Southern States, where the latter is
annual. Its molasses is identical with that
manufactured from the cane, and its stalks and
leaves furnish nutritious forage for animals.
La the. manufacture Of brandy or alcohol the
uncrystalzable sugar can be turned to ex-
cellent account. Experiments have shown that
the central part of the stalk contains the
greatest amount of saccharine matter, and that
the best time to cut it is when the seeds are in
milky state. The ripeness of the seeds, how
ever. does not appear to lessen much its pro-
auctions of sugar.-Boston Traveller.