Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-03
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caH sell iiqn6r In quantities smaller than
i've gallons between the first proximo and
the fourth of July, when all the provisions
OF the act take full effect. The retailers
differ in their views as to the propriety of
obeying the spirit and intent of the statute
Some are preparing to conform TO it's obyi-
Gus meaning, others to defy it. 1t is not
apprehended however, that there will be
much difficulty during the interval between
the cessation of the license system and the
| fourth of jafy. The temperance party are
not, think, disposed to proceed TO extrem-
| tiles pending the advent of the whole law.
Both sides however are preparing for the
litigation which will Immediately follow
that event. The liq dor interest is powerful
| in pecuniary point of view. and has secu-
red the services of the abiest members of
our bar, among others O'Conor, who has
certainly no superior. if he has any equal
among his professional brethren in this city.
He has received $500 for his opinion, which
is said to be san opinion as is an opinion, !"
and will be retained as counsel on the alco-
holic side during the struggle. L: the law
could have fair play it would triumph over
all the objections of Mr.. Hall, district at
torney, and Mr.. Dillon corporation counsel,
which after all, are little better than mere
bubbles. But there is a more serious
drawbackqto its practical usefulness, which
may, and it is probable, will render it a
nullity in this city. A law passed SUISSE
fuentiy to the passage of the liquor bill en-
acts that misdemanors committed here shall
be tried exclusively, in the Court of Ses-
sions. Breaches of the prohibitory law are
misdemeanors, and as the last mentioned
act provides that the class of misdemeanors
of which ittakes cognizance, shall take pre-
cedenee of all others in all courts of the
State, it is pretty clear that the Court Of
Sessions will be brought to stand-stll by
the overwhelming mass of business which
the liquor dealers will take care shall be
forced upon it ''from the jump" The pro-
liability is therefore, that the retailing of
intoxicating drinks will not he stopped in
this city by the new measure, but have no
doubt that the law will be SO amended at
the next session of the Legislature as to
have no ioop-hole wide enough for even a
" Philadelphia lawyer" to drag contuma.
cious client through.
The last returns of the Commissioners of
Immigration show marked falling off in
the number Of aliens landed at this port
during the present year, as compared with
tho arrivals in 1854. Between the first of
January and the 25,h of March las, year,
the number of aliens registered was 4S,4ls;
this year, during the same period, 90, 1856; a
decrease of 25,as2.
new fog bell is being erected at Sandy
Hook. 1t will be in operation next week.
The weight of the bell is about tn ree-quar.
tiers Of ton, and it will probably be heard
at the distance Of half league.
The difficulty between tie holders of the
" Schuyler stock" and the New York and
New Haven Railroad Company, still re-
mains unsettled. new beard of directors
Ais to be chosen on the 10Th of May, from
whom an honest adjustment is anticipated
1t is said that there are about two thou
sand Chinese at present living in this city.
Some of them peddle cigars, others beg,
few work. One Of their countrymen keeps
large L" Celestial boarding house in
Cherry street, and is getting wealthy by
the speculation. Runor says tina, rats, eats
and dogs are remarkably scarce in that vi
l,cinity.
The extreme ieniency of the Court Of
Oycrand Termiuer, Judge Church, presi-
ding in the case of the youth Allen who
wanton'y inflicted mortal stab on a nan
named Patrick Quinn, in Anthony street,
last November, has excited some surprise
Allen plead guilty of manslaughter in the
third degree, and his plea was accepted
| When brought up for sentence the Court in
consideration of his tender years (he was
about l6,) and alleged intention TO lead a
better life, ordered the sentence to be sus-
pended during the culpri,s good behaviour,
and he was discharged.
II is decidedly irreverent to spoke fun"
al citizen worth Ave millions ofdollars, as
has been done by that New Jersey commit
tee to Com. Vanderbilt, by nominating him
for President. Somebody will be nomina-
Ting VIM. b. Astor for the Presidency .sby
way OF sandwich" one of these DAYS.
| The friends of the prohibitory liquor law
met in great force at the Metropolitan thea
tire last night for the purpose OF exchanoin
congratulations. Mr.. W. f. Dodge, presi-
ded, and the meeting was addressed by Drs.
Tying, Beecher, and Peck, w. II. Burieioh.
Esq, and others. DIR. Tying was in his
funniest vein and let off a broadside of paos
| on the occasion. Speaking Of the money
/ said to be subscribed to defea, the law h.
said, "he did not believe the rumseIlars
would ever be able tn say In tho poL j