Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01
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isuiS hsSs VI A VI osiiooHAoi Gi6 cSlenIdtiCH of Washinston birth day l; and patriotism turned the occasion' to good account in this city. The eTdero United Americans mus tered in prodigious force, each chapter ac- comPsnied hysa military escort. Oar citizen soldiers did not parade in great numbers, but ihe finest corps were out including the entire regiment of National Guards, fully equipped for winter service-a finer body l of men never wore uniform and their march ing and maneavering would have done ho- 1 nor to veterans of the line. The civil part of the procession was gorgeous spectacle. l counted five magnificent emblematie cars one of wtsieh was drawn by sixteen horses. ], The vast c olumns occupied just one hour in | filing out of Chatham street, into the park; every division marching to the quickest time The National Banner fioated at such short intervals along the line that a perspectiEe Iview of the procession as i, marched through the city, gave one the idea ofa continuous stream ofstars and stripes being suspended over its ranks. After the marching and re- viewing were over, Hon. Thomas R. Whit ney, grand sachem of the o. U. A. deliver ed long address, very patriotic and very pProsy) to abont 1000 persons in the Acade- my of Music.A A large portion of the iln- mensesstage was occupied by ladies, and the feminine moiety of S Young America" pwas brilliantly represented in all parts of the house. Greater enthusiasm never saw exhibited byany public assemblage. The "spirit of the revolution seemed to be rekind- led mall hearts, and the cheers which bust forth at every strong expression of national 1 feeling, literally shook the building. An illumination at the City Hall and splendid sefiesof fire works appropriately concluded the exercises. of the day. .@
 It is said, that by way of counterbalance to this imposing native demonstration, the Irish. will make an unprecedented~displ on the festival ofSt Patrick, the I7th prox. lsIhey expect, report says, to parade twenty thousand strong. Nobody willmolest them, presume, in the peaceful celebration of their jubilee; but it is to be hoped that they Twill conhne themselves to that object, as an attempt 10 provoke quarrel with the Na- | tive Americans would probably lead to mur- dcrops collisions.
 Business is recovering from its syncope 'The late improvementm the weather bro't out tiIei ladies in battalions; the dry goods stores, mlliincries, mantua- akers, and all other establishments where fashions are studied to adorn the body, have been in a state of siege, and the retail merchants are recovering fre'" the hypochondria produced by the gloomy skies, oyerslaughed streets, and hlae condition of things generally. Yoa will sec that the lates, news from the seat of war, in Europe, looks black for l the Allies.@ What the Palmerston admins tratIon may do to avert the crisis that seems Impending fin the Crimea, remains to be seen; one thing, however, is certain, viz :: that nothing short of a radical change of tactics and an improved commissariat can save the British arms from defeat and dis grace. @
 @The prohibitory liquor law (divested of the clause recognizing the right to search { privass dwellings if connected with a store, office, or other place of business) has been passed by the Assembly and sent to the Senate, where it will be referred to select committee.
 The departure of Grisi and Mario for Eu- rope m the steamer on Wednesday, has cre- ated vsry little e.excitelnent.
 The trial of Holmes for the manslaughter of policeman Gourley, has again been post poned, and will goAover to next term.
 The government at Washington is said 10 have madesa bid for Burton's Theatre as site for Post Office, bu, NIT. Burton, who makes cool-e2oo or $500 nigh. on hi. theatrical performances, declines to ahdi- cate the premises.
 Our MayorAand the Belgian Consul here are going before the courts to lest the ques- ton whether paupers exported from the woTk-house of Belgium for the benefit of our aims houses, ,@haspisals, and jails, can legallysbesIe-exported 10 their place.of ship ment by theHcity authorities. In the mean IstimeWhiIS 3heques,ion is pending, it would be !" ssIsoQd a deed as drink" to pass an ac. that wddl1 confer the power of expulsion if 1t docs not already exist.
 s MessFaesiker & Thorne, publishers, of this city, in compliance with the increasing i 'deniand for German literature, have given ] us gpeefI Translation of Ge.he'. s.Her- man and Borothia," characterized by the large-hearted and tender sympathy of the greatest Of German au,hcrs.
 Ofe. Bulls opera troupe at the Academy of Music dIaxs ]" fair to middling' houses. 1 Tho md in aiaarnrc o ra .t,oh .,rax;n- . .l :