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Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20
A PUBLIC LIBRARY,

Next TO a course Of Lectures in Liichfelt
we need public Library-a good room,
furnished with instructive standard work.
and the current literature Of the day. W.
are glad TO say there is some prospect OF
success, and the matter has been taken hold
of by those who will not let it fail for
want Of effort. We consider the offer
presented below generous proposition.
and if it is answered in a corresponding
spirit by our citizens, We may gain another
step in retrieving the character for inactivity
and parsimony which has attached itself
to nearly every public enterprise brought,
up Of late years. Henry Ward Brecher,
having been written to in regard to deliver
ing lecture before the Literary Associa-
ton, replies:
| will cheerfully and gladly lecture in
my old home, and for its henef,. But
shall charge You SlCO and my expenses.
shall be glad to devote this sum TO the
good Of the place. II. upon further advice,
it be though. best, l should he glad to have
more added 10 it, and a fou alton laid OF
free public Library. II the citizens Of
Litchheld will. in any manner raise four
hundred dollars to add 10 il, making it
$500, TO begin a collection Of books,
will then promise, still further, that, if
my life and health are spared, and | am
not removed too far away from my present
sphere of labor, to give one Lecture year
for five years, on the same terms, on con.
dition that each year, the people shall add
one bundled dollars to that which shall
thus give, making two hundred dollars
year, for hve years. (not including this
winter.) At the end of that time collect ton
OF fifteen hundred dollars worth Of books
will have been gathered, in manner so
easy. as not to have burdened any one.
| am truly yours, Il. w. BrEcHEa.
Some Of our citizens thinking the sum
named BY Mr.. Beecher (s4oO.) too small
to commences such a library with as they
wish to see established, have Sc. the mark
alta thousand; and from present appearances
we think that amount " III be raised. Sew
eral subscriptions of $50 each are down.
and quite number more Of like amount
We are confident will be added to i, in
few days. VS..
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

POPULAR EDucATIoN-At the last month.
ly meeting OF the Connecticut Historical
Society, Hon. Henry Barnard, the Presi-
dent, presented paper relating to tn,
amount OF donations, bequests, &c., mad.
for educational. literary and scientific pur-
poses in the United States. The whole
amount Of land appropriated by the General
Government. for Educational purposes to
the first Of January, 1854, was stated to
be 50 go, 23l acres; which. at the mini.
nun price Of such lands when first brought
into market, represented the magnifcen,
sum of SEQ, 200 .OO0-but which at this
time, could not be worthless than 5000 O00,.
900. The amount Of the donations and
subscriptions, by individuals, far exceeds
all that had been given by State Legisla
lures. Mr.. Barnard read from a table ex-
hibiting the donations and requests mad.
by citizens Of Boston within the last halt
century, amounting to upwards of 81 ,OOO,-
900.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

STATE irEMs.-Eight divorces were
granted in tine New Haven County at the
late session of the Superior Court, in every
case at the petition of the wife The town
OF Bridgeport is so much in debt that it
cannot pay bill of nine dollars and half.
We believe it is not popular to lay taxes
in that town; they live by borrowing
The Norwich Courier has long and SEN
sible article on the subject of newspapers,
abiding to the prevalent opinion that it is
very easy matter 10 maks newspaper
flourish, and at the same time please every
body. The article was suggested by the
death of the Observation-Disclosures Motion
has been discovered in New Haven. il we
may believe the papers !-Timothy IL. Able
has been appointed p Nj. at HazardviIlr
in room of John Olmsted "A fire took place
on Friday in the stove establishment of
Stockwell g. Foot, Water street, Bridge
port. But little damage was done.-Mr
Cook Of the Waterbury American is pro-
nounced, now. to be convalescent -'rhe
first lecture of regular course in Winsted
is to be delivered by Rev. An,oine,,e Brown
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20
American Colonization Society.

No benevolent enterprise, perhaps, has
produced more satisfactory results, and at
the same time been more misunderstood in
its objects, than that Of African Colonial
tion. 1t has never found favor with ultra
abolitionisss, and some Of their papers have
asserted that slavery in worse form than
in the U. 5. is legalized in Liberia. Were
We convinced Of this, our sympathy would
be Withdrawn from this interesting Repub-
lie |; but We cannot believe i, without clear
er testimony. The claims Of the Society
are thus Sc, forth in an exchange
1t claims to have a colony in Africa, that
has already been acknowledged an indepen-
dent republic by the principal governments
Of the world 10 have settled Christianity
on permanent footing, preparing the prin-
cipal agency Tor sending it abroad over the
whole dark and populous continent; to
have planted there American civilization,
giving the people constitution like our
own, laws, schools, arts, languages. news
| papers. beside rearing college edihce. and
| supporting public library Of great value,
and 10 have furnished thousand of free
I, people OF color with home, where they
labor under none OF the Disadvantages of an
Interior caste, where hope ani,nates them
TO noble -xer,ions. and they may freely as
| pire to all offices of trust and honor, even
to the Presijency.-'Ihem march of the Re-
public Is onward men, who but a few
years ago were slaves i'm Virginia and Ken
lucky. now own iarms and large plantations
lof coffee, sugar, and other valuable produc-
tions; co,nmeEce, too, Increases as the
immense internal resources of the country
are brought 10 light, and colored men, in a
few years, amass handsome fortunes-and
educational systems are becoming perfected,
schools and semlnaries are springing up in
every objection. SO that the next generation
oil Libetia will possess sound, classical,
and religious educatton--and besides al.
this, the moral atmosphere is healthful-
the Sabbath is reyerenced along the coast,
and IN the interior, and by those who come
from distance to Liberia tor The purposes
Of trade. Thus much is gained.
The sailing Of the vessel in which the
families from this place took passage was
delayed until Wednesday of this week.
Several more Of the colored people Of the
village have gone to New York to join the
emigran's-but we fear fhe smell of sal,
water will cause their good intentions to
vanish. s
The zeal Of the emigran,s to add to their
numbers induced them to spiri. away be-
tween two days lad in The employ Of one
Of our citizens who had no desire 10 change
ms condition. He was stolen a, midnight,
and walked to Waterbury in lime for the
hrss train g New York, but the Col. was
soon on his track. and returned with him on
mo"day-the enthusiastically Of course
refusing 70 take him on learning The facts
Of the ease. a
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20


VIM. H. RlrrER was arrested in Roch-
ester, N. Y. on Friday afternoon, charged
with committing heavy fraud upon the
Ames Iron Company. of Falls Village.
The officer had some little difficulty in ma
king the arrest, as it was claimed that the
Supreme Court had Jurisdiction in the case,
and could take bonds for his safe appear
ance. The matter was adjusted by Judge
Selden, of Rochester, holding the accused
TO answer at the General Sessions of New
York city on the first of January. The
bail was placed at S5,000.-The affidavit
upon which the arrest was made, was before
Justice Osborne, OF New York city, and
from the statements contained therein, it
appears that Ritter has contract for sup
plying the Grand Trunk Railroad in Can.
ada with axles, and that on the 9th day Of
last January an engagement was made be-
tween him and Iiora,io Ames, the manager
of Ames' Iron Company. that the latter
should send on to Rochester $4,000 worth
of railroad car axles to the firm Of Carpen-
ter e. Duttoh in that city. which firm MIR.
Ritter represented as having the contract
tor the Grand Trunk Railroad. The axles
were sent on according to agreement, but
shortly afterwards it was discovered that
Carpenter L. Dutton were insolvrnt, and
that they had no such contract, the repre-
sensations Of Ritter being untrue, as he
himself was the real contractor. No mon
ey having been sen, in payment for the
axles, Mr.. Ames could lock upon the affair
in 10 other light than as grand fraud on
the part Of Ritter.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

THE SING SING FIRE which occurred on
the 9th inst, was building employed for
the manufacture of clothing at the Sing
Sing State Prison, for the prisoners, and
spread from thence to the hat shop, where
sixty convicts were employed in manufac.
turing hats. The loss on the hat establish.
ment is estimated at $40 900. The total
loss is pot down a. $4,000. Supposed to
have been set on FIRE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20
Arrival Of the Baltic.

The United States Mail steamship Baltic,
from Liverpool, arrived az New York on
Wednesday night.
The intelligence by this arrival refers
wholly to minors of advances made by
Russia directly TO the Allies to treat for
peace. Circnmstan:iai accounts are given
of the Russian proposals. yet it is difficult
to conceive tina: there is any authority
therefore except mere rnmor. No new
scene has been enacted on the theater OF
war. The King of Prussia in his speech
to, the Chambers, states in decided terms
that the policy Of Prussia is neutrality,
The King Of Sardinia is the lion of the hour
in France and England. Some important
changes have taken place in the English
Cabinet. The Danish Conferences has, as
yet, done nothing. ,.s.,'1.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

The SUPERIOR Court was adjourned by
Judge Parks on Saturday, until Wednes-
day. 26ih inst. Judge Seymour will then
try the criminal cases-Parks being en-
gagged at Danbury. ..
Judge Sanford opened the December
term Of the Superior Court at Hartford on
Tuesday last.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20
Another Editor f;one.

We regret TO learn of the death of w
S. WATERBURY,, late editor Of the Derby
Journal. He died at Derby on Friday, Of
typhoid fever. at the age of &c. Mr.. w.
was pleasant acquaintance, and highly
esteemed for his good qualities. This is
the third member of the editorial corps o!
this State which has passed away within a
few weeks.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20
Frightening the wrong Passenger.

Some years ago, when the old steamer
lvanhoe, Capt. Simmy German. used to
run from Savannah to Augusta. the Incl
was witnessed BY our reporter. y hen the
Ivanhoe arrived at Augusta. a countryman
was seen standing on the wharf. dressed in
homespun. his coat fitting so tightly across
his shoulders. AZ to raise bis arms several
inches higher than nature intended them to
hang. His appearance generally would in
dictate that he was directly from the Oke-
fsnoke. and for the frs, time in his life,
was gazing upon things pertaining to civil
hzation. lie was what our boatmen termed
a comical customer. lie had never seen
steamboat. nor dreamed Of locomotive.
The appearance Of the bridge seemed to be
more than he could realize as fact. and the
steamer unnamed him. Our boatmen drew
him into conversation. and were as much
amused with his remarks as his appearance.
They got him on board the steamer. and
thought they bad engaged fun enough for
several trips. One Of the officers of the
boat. named - was peculiarly fond of a
joke, and deemed the opportunity too good
to be lost. He assured his comrade that he
has plan by which be intended to make
Johnny Green jump overheard. He accor-
dinghy brought out hideous looking bowie
knife which was in his possession, and las.
Stunning perfect swashbusker air. appro-
ached the countryman, saying I've found
you at last. my man-rve been looking for
sou long time and drawing himself in
position indicating an assault. had no
sooner go. within length of the enemy than
he found himself stretched upon the deck
and his knife in the possession Of the foe.
who fell upon him aud gave him a most un-
merciiui beating disabling him SO as to
render it necessary tor him to take to his
bed and keep it. When the countryman
was satisfied that he had given him enough.
he arose amidst the astonished lockers on,
who had so mistaken his character and ex.
claimed Gentleman. is there any other
man in your boat a lookin' for me? They
answered him that there was not. and al.
lowed him to leave, fully satisfied that they
had got the worst of the joke.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20
oUR LECTURES.

The course was opened on Thursday
evening by lecture from Rev. f. A.
Washburn Of Hartford. His subjec, was
Constantinopte, and much interesting and
valuable information was impaired. The
room was well filled. The Committee
were disappointed in their efforts 10 procure
lecturer for this week, and the lecture
will therefore be omitted. The next will
be given by Rev. Mr. Richardson of Terry.
vile onsWednesday evening. Goth inst
Subject, Work and The Worker. Mr.. R.
is not as famous as some Of the popular
lecturers, bu, we notice he is warmly com
mended wherever he appears. ---@--.s.s
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

The Hartford Conrant contains the call
Of the American State Central Committee,
for an open Convention to nominate State
Officers, to be held at Brewsier's Hall,
New Haven, on the 10Th Of January next,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. s... s..E
Each town is invited to send twice as
many Delegates as i, has Representatives.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

Il They arc talking about establishing
a cattle market in Springfield Mass.
u Wea,e Obliged to defer f. G. b.
favor until next week Shall publish then
with pleasure. ~. d
II Lieut.. Lyman Bissell has been or.
dered with his Regiment, the 9th INIT. I,
Washington Territory.
II The Winsted Pin Factory which has
been stopped on account Of the loss Of 81
patent suit and other difficulties, has agai,
commenced operations.
It A Turin correspondent Of the N. Y.
Crusader states that Robert Schuyler, tn.
railroad defaui.er, 10 now residing at d
villa near Genoa. ast..5@
II 1t the recent election for Town
Officers in Sherman, Fairfield County, the
Americans elected their whole ticket by a
hand some majority. The Americans carried
the election also in Norwalk.
W There are three thousand three hun.
dred and sixty one Justices of the peace il
New Hampshire. This will! not appear
singular when it is considered that Frank.
lin Pierce came from that State.
Il The Hartford Times comp aims of a
combination, Of the Hartford Insuran e
offices to raise their premiums, and in,imates
that the Legislature, will be called upon to
keep sharper lookou, for such corpora
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

FlRE in NoRrn Commemorative Win
s,ed Herald says the Sawmill owned by
Mr.. John II ally, one mile north of Gen.
Phelps was burned on Tuesday evening a,
about o'clock. A large lot Of slabs was
burned with the mill, and the entire value
ofproper.y destroyed, (uninsured) was from
$500 to 900. The fire took from stove
in the wheel house.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20
pIassasoit sa,ve cures s. ads.

Maria E. Clark, OF Pawincket. X. l., scaided
her arm badly, and writes q Ii was very pain
ful until lapylted the Ma ssasoi Salve, which
relieved the pain aud effected cure. I
can Recommend il as the best remedy | ever
used for a scaid." 1t IS sold by the trade OF IS
cents per box.
]. p. SULLIVAN, Proprietor, Boston.
Sold the world over, at 25 cents per bog.
Sold by a. c. Smith, Li,chieid; Alyord q
Brother. WolcoilyllIe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20
Martieo.s.

!, In ihi: town. fBaussm FaIs. Deo. I'm. hv
Rev, =. Z swan, John s. Strickland 81 fsIss,sry.
. enaia 70 Mias Jane J., daughter Of Henry r.
Al H Glegs '.'as Dec; ,s.h Rev
Of Glastonbury. "'" S"se'F oo'a
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20
Proofs oithe great superiority Of On. WisrAu,s
BALsAA pour ~ from all paris Of the cousSssy.

DALsAA pour ~ rom all paris Of the country.
oxford, New Hayen Coz, Coma. Jan. l.
Dear Sit: Having Witnessed ths efIsr,s os
WisTAR's BALsAM OF WiLp CHsRRY, ia, the case
Of one Of my neighbors, who has been lur sevs
raj years seriously afflicted with the ph,hiaic.
general pulmonary weakness, bleeding OF The
lungs. etc, have been induced TO ask YOU TO
send me some Ut The medic,ne. Ny neiehboE,
referred 10 ahove, lately had violent attack OF
bleeding at the lungs, and dstress in breaflnR.
he tried q bottle Of the Wild Cherry. which has
produced most salu'asy and iayorable eject.
Al his instance. and several Others laboyine Nm,
der like complaints, have been induced 10
make this request. BIZ attending 10 the above
immediately. you will obiige the afflicted, and
also Yours, etc. HESRy Dusiax.
!. Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail only
by SETH w. FowLE- Boston, Mase., to whom al
orders should be addressed, and for sale ~ a.
G. Smith, Liich6eld; Alyord q Brother, VOL.
gisis &C nesaliy. = 49, - -."s'
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

REAL Estate FOR SALE.-Auention is
directed TO the advertisement Of real estate
for sale in New Milford. A chance for
good investment will be presented, as some
of the best property in the place is offered
at auction.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20
DoNaruy vrsT.

The friends of the Rev. D. w. Louns-
bury will make him Donation Visit at his
residence on the evening Of Tuesday the
25,h, (Christmas evening.)
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20
CONGRESS-.

The House is no nearer elec,ing Speak
er than it was fortnight since. The last
ballot on Monday stood Banks LOG, Rich
ardson 70, Fuller 80. Scattering 6.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

THE NORMAL ScHooL.-There are nearly
$50 pupils in the State Normal School this
tefm-of whom the ladies have the undue
proportion of $50. q.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

The WATERBURY, ALMANAC for 1856,
published by Bronson Brothers, has made
it's appearance, and contains sketch of
the progress Of Waterbury, lis. OF the
Joint Stock Corporations, and other interest
ing matter. s ..-. ...4 II
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20
Central America.

The arrival Of a Minister from the re.
Gently established government Of Nicaragua,
Colonel French, with powers, as stated. ia
adjust all pending questions between Mica.
ragua and the United States, and between
both and Great Britain, is reported in the
New York papers. At the same time, We
have Information tina. Mr.. Molino, the
Minister from Costa Rica TO tho United
States, has notified this Government tina,
the State Of Costa Rioa is about to make
war, with an army OF several thousand
troops, upon the government Of General
Walker, with the Intention of expelling
from the country the foreign in,uders. and
that Guatemala, Honduras. and SGn Saliva.
dor viii unite with them in the purpose.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

The whispers OF licenlious people are al.
ways entitled to suspicion. They are to be
found at every corner; their avoca,ion is
as disre7utable as their company is danger.
ons.-What the law prohibits. may some.
times become more general from the very
prohibition and those who pander for the
maintenance Of sin. frequently Gall into
crime. <
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

H 4
Ho! FOR lowA.-The Courant says tina,
party Of twenty-five men with their fami.
lies expect to stazi from Hartford for Iowa
in April. They are 10 he Joined by ten
famiIies from elsewhere. and will locate in
the Northern part Of the State.
A religious Emigration Society, CON-
posed Of members Of Congregational
Churches and their families, has been re-
Gently formed at Stafford, under the aus
spices Of Rev. H N. Gates. The design
Is 10 establish township in Iowa.
We learn thar company is also forming
10 canaaa Tor emigration TO Iowa in ,hs
spring. 'a =. .@t
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

The most attractive mcthnd of impart-
isg kae Wedge, is by public lectures.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

The KAszAs REGION: forest, prairie
desert, mountain, vale, and river. De
scriptions Of scenery, climate, wild produc'
lions, capabilities of soil, and commercial
resources interspersed with incidents o
travel. and anecdotes illustrative of the
character ct the traders and red men, t.
which are added directions as to routes
ou'ii, for the pioneer, and sketches of de.
sirable Localities for present settlement
By Max. Greene. r~s - .
This is one Of the most interesting aud
useful works which has been published on
the subject. and the reader can gain good
idea OF the character Of the country by its
perusaI. 1t contains original maps Of the
territory; price 80 cts. Published By
Fowler e. Wells, 800 Broadway, New
Y ork.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20


A CRucIFIxioN IN CHINA An American
writing from China, after giving an accoun,
Of some of the numerous executions o. the
rebels. says:
1.-Two weeks since, to vary the scene.
they had a esuei6xion. A woman was
sentenced TO be cru .ified for the crime of
having given birth to one of the rebel
chiefs. Ii a father is rebel, his family
is considered the same, and the old man
Of four score to the child Of four years,
share the same fate. The poor woman
was nailed TO the cross while living, cash
made across the forehead to the bone. and
the skin peeled down so as TO hang over
the eyes--atter which the breasts were cut
oH-ti,ey then proceeded to break every
bone in her bodya large knife was next
thrust into the throat and passed DOWN
ward, cutting the chest open. The exc
cu,ioaer then thrust in his hand, and gras-
ping the heart, tore il from its socket, and
laid it bealing and Teeking before the Judge.
Al Shanghaishey drown themby dozens.
DR.. Rogers Syrup Of Liuer,rort, Tar,
and c0nchdlasao.-'rLis unrivaled Ex-
peciorant. prepared without The use of
Opium. is daily sffec,iny tho most remark
able cures Of Bronchitis, Influenza, and
other forms Of Lung Diseases. Ii is proupt
in its action, always safe, and may be
given with perfect confidence to the ycnne.
est child RI the most delicate female. !. Is
fsr sais ~ Druggists every where
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-20

ED- The Erie Canal was closed by ic
on Monday night, and number Of boa.
were frozen in.-The water is being draw
off. This is the latest il has RENAME,
open for several seasons, with the exrcp
ion of 1852 and 1853. when 1t closed o.
The 18th of December. Last year nayiga
tion was suspended on the 3d.. n