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Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31
From California.

By the arrival of the Illinois at New York we have California dates to July 9th. Affairs at the kthmns of Panama were quiet; Aspinwall was sickly
 The excitement in San Francisco continued with out abatement; the vigilance committee still in session. Judge Terry of the Supreme Court, had been arrested for stabbing of the committed s policemen while he was making an arrest The com mittee sounded general alarm to rally their men to overpower resistance made by Judge T. and in f- teen minutes, regiment of infantry two companies of fscavalry and five companies of artillery were in motion Resistance was crushed-the arrests were enforced-the arms of the state troops were seized and the men taken prisoners but released on parol. The Vigilance Committee held full sway.
 The accounts from the mines were good and agri- cultural prospects were cheering. The conduct of Mir Herbert at Washington excites general indig- nation.
 The Oregon Indian skirnishes continued Col Wright not killed, previously reported Col. Buchanan had had battle with the Indians Big Meadow, in which forty Indians were kisled and ten whites. The Oregon election returns were not all in but the Democrats it was considered vic torous
 General Walker was inaugurated President on the 12th inst Mvs still holds possession of the town of Leon and many natives considering the inauguration of General Walker act of ususpation. have de- clarcd against him. Much sickness prevails among Walkers troops, and frequent assertions were taking place.
 There was no signs of an invasion at the latest dates but it considered that certain league of the Northern States still existed, and an invasion Was looked for at the close of the rainy season.
 The whole vote for President was 2l ,O0O-Walkker received OC0 and the remainder was scattered be- tween Ri,as, Ferry, Jerey and Salizan.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

COMMITTEE OF VlcllANcE.-- San Fran cisco Committee, in an address which they have issued to the public, say in justification of their movement, that the people, for years, have pa- tcntly waited and striven, in peaceful man. ner, and in accordance with the form of law, to reform the abuses which have made their city by-word. They further say in this address:
 Organized gangs of bad men, of all political parties, or who assumed any particular creed from mcrcenary and corrupt motives, have par ccllcd out our offices among themselves, or sold them to highest the bidders have provided them selves witl, convenient too!s to obey their nod, as clerks, inspectors, and judges of election have employed bullics and professional fighters to destroy tally lists by force, aud prevent pcaccablc citizens from asccrtaining, in law full manner, the true number of votes pocd at our elections and have used cunnilgly con- trived ballot boxes, with false sides and bottoms so prepared that, by means of spring or slide, spurious tickets, concealed there previous to the election, could be mingled with genuine votes
 Of all this we have the most irretragcble proofs, felons from other lands and states, and unconvictcd criminals equally as bad have thus controlled public funds and property, and have often amasscd sudden fortunes without having done an honest days work with heads or hands. Thus the fair inheritance of our city has been embedded aud squandercd---our streets and wharyes are in the ruins, and the miserable en- tailment of an enormous debt will bequeath sor- row and poverty to another generation.
 Such is the state of things which the people of San Francisco present to the world ill justi- fcation of their uprising to expcl from their midst the chief instruments ill this work of wickedncss
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

LocnAL.-Thc Albany Journal gives the following idle, of Southern logic: Rust beats Mir. Greedy to convince him that his resolutions ought to have been adopted by the House Herbert shoots waiter, to prove that he is entitled to breakfast after eleven o'clock ; Broooks pounds Mr. Sumner on the head to establish the fact that his State is prosperous and his uncle gentleman ; kcitt puts pistols iu hi. pocket to satisfy the public that South Carolina had more troops in the Revolution than Massachusetts and Pate, with five assistants attacks newss,pc, correspondent v a,ns by way of rcfuttiou of the charge that he is a 'rufiau !'
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31
SOMETHING RARE.-Thc Century Plant, fol

SOMETHING RAKE.-Thc Century Ploat, fol many years ill the possession of tue late Stcphcl Van Renssclaer, of Albany, and for the last twcnty-thrce years belonging to Henry Val Reussalacr, is now in full blossom Some idc, may be formed of its rare beauty from the fol- lowing description Height 30 feet, circumter cucc of trunk, 10 feet breadth of leaf at the trunk, average, :. foot length of leaf feet number of leaves, 100; circumference of base ofuprisht stem sustaining flowers, feet num. Der of bossoni-bearing branches, 57 whole number of blossoms, about IS, 900 and it is worthy of remark that the entire stem, which is tweuty-six feet long, has grown since the last days of March.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

YALE CoLLEGE.-The exercises of commencement week are follows Sunday, July ?, Baccalaureate sermon by Prof. Fisher. Monday and Tuesday, Examination for Admission into College Tuesday evening Conco and Clerum Grafton before the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity by the Rev J. r. Thonp- son, DID. Wednesday. A. M., business meeting of Phi Beta Kappa meeting of Alumni, with Address by Prof. J. D. Dlna, LID Wednesday, A. M, Grafton before Phi Beta Kappa, by the Rev F. A. Park, D.D ; Meetings of the Linonian and Brothers Societies Wednesday evening, Meeting of the Alumni and Friends of the Theological School Thursday, \. NJ, and P. M., Commencement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

LIFE IN CopExnAGES.-Mr. Brace, of New York, in recent letter from Copenhagen, says
 l find people living here in the most simple, sensible way, such as we Americans ought to learn. A true gentleman aud man of tho world, with his suite of three or four rooms in the third story of large house, entertaining distinguished company without carpets, or any thing more than one joint of meat at table-is there not good sense in that! The incomes arc small and rents high, aad people economize in room and things of display, and use their mon- ey for real pleasures. The fact is, we Ameri- cans do not understand how to enjoy life ! And 1 believe, with all our talk against Fifth Avenue, etc., it is our mechanics who are the most extravagant class. believe they spend more and get less in return nproportion to their means than any other class These excursions. and secret societies, and fire companies, and grand dresses for their wives and daughters. take of great part of the surplus earnings, 60 that when tight time comes, the mechanics feel it excessively. It would make any of us ashamed Of his extravaganza to go among these Danes to see gentleman and lady of refine ment and education living and showing lospi- taiity in rooms which first-cless caruentcr would be ashamed ofin New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31
Foreign News.

The steamer Arabia arrived at New York on Mon day The most important news is that a formidable Instruction had broken out in Spain. It began by the opposition compelling Eespartero and Ministry to resign, and the appointment of new ministry with ODonnel at its head. The insurrection broke out in Madrid. The National Guards, assisted by the citizens, erected brricades and being attacked by troops fighting ensued in the streets for twenty four hours with much loss on both sides
 On Thursday, the 18th, at P. NJ, suspension of hostities was agreed to until o'clock to allow the insurgents to make submission. Fighting was then resumed and continued two days Gen Inf,nte, fresident of the Cortcs commands the instruction
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

REsuscirATIoN OF DROWNED PERsoNs.-Dr Hall, an eminent London physician, gives in, structlons.for the resuscitation of persons ap- parently drowned, totally at variance with the methods now in use. He says:
 There is one great impeachment to the rc. storatlon of the function of respiration, which is the falling back of the tongue across the top of the gottis, otAcntrance into the windpipe.- In order to remove this the patient is to be placed upon his face and breast, and the body is to be turned slowly on to the side, and then returned slowly to it's former position. This motion, whose effect is to cause a considerable amount of air in the lungs to be expelled and reinspired, is to be kept up until breathing is restored, or all hopes of rcsuscitation from this source are abandoned"
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

SIZE OF THE GREAT WEsT"-Illinois would nake forty such States as Rhode Island, and Minnesota sixty. Missouri is larger than all New England. Ohio exceeds either Ireland, or Scotland, or Portugal, and equals Belgium Scotland, and Switzerland together. Missouri is more than half as large as Italy, and larger than Denmark, Holland, Belgium, and Switzer- land. Missouri and Illinois are larger than England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, and Kansas is larger than both This is, iudeed, great country, and Uncle Sam is rich enough to give us all farm."
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31
Mass Meeting,

We are grat;fed to learn that mass meeting, of the Friends of Freedom is soon to bc held in the XVII, District The SPIRIT is aroused and there will be an expression of fthcscntimcut of thc honcst ycomanry cf thc land oa the 26th:
 LAKEyI1LE July 2Sth, 1856. II. W. HYATT, Esq,
 Dear Sir: Hon. John r. Hale has agreed positively, to address Convention ot the people of Western Conn.,. somewhere in the l1th Senatorial District, the 26h of August next Other distinguished speakers have been invited to address the Convention, whose names will be announced ill due time, and the place of meeting also determined upon.
 If there has ever bcen time when tho people should give heed to their political interests that time is upon Never, since the adoption of our Constitution, has there been important an iSsu, depending, upon the Presidential Election of No vendor next; tad vcry believe that if the free men of the North required to wait three years instead of ,lee months, t,s opportunity of vnli eating their rights, they would submit to the outrages wlic have been, and are still beng pcrpc trated upon those rights. The near prospect of a opportunity of rectifyinS their wrongs peaceAbly at the ballot box, is, in nay opinion the only reasol why their patience is not already exhausted Yours IT
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

TIE STEAMER EMPIRE STATE, from Fall River for New York exploded steam pipe Saturday night, about 10 o'clock, when of Point Judith. One nan was killed and another is missing. The third engi neer and fifteen deck passengers and deck hands were scalded, some of them dangerously so The boat put back to Fall River, when her passengers were transferred to the State of Mane which left for New York about o'clock Sunday morning
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

BaooKs-LAw IN NEW YoRK-Mr Bushrod Wash ington Vicks, sprig of North Carolina chivalry. and guest at the Metropolton Hotel taking offence one day last week, at some political remark made in his hearing by Mr. Jacob Stanwood, Northerner. approached him behind and struck him several SC. we're blows the head, back and arms, iniuring him severely. For this attempt to introduce the Brooks Bludgeon-Iaw into New York, Mir. vicks will have to answer in the Courts
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

OuR PRINTING PRESSES ABEoAD-The fol-. lowing is from The London Weekly Newspaper, edited by Douglas Jcrrold:
 Next week, we trust, these pages will be printed on an engine planned by American brain, forged by American arms, and set uy here on English Soil by American hands--most noble specimens wthal of our American breth. rcn on the other side of the wave. Now, what need we care for red tape, when we may bind both sides of the Atlantic together with the tape of the Steam Press
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

THE INTERNAL MACHINE CAsE.-Wm. Harrison has been convicted at Cincinnati, of manslaughter on third trial, for causing the death of Mir Allison by an internal machine about two years since Grea, dissatisfaction is expressed with the verdict. The sentence will be deferred and he will be put on trial cation has been made for change of venue.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31
Hartford Conventions.

Both the Republican and American parties have issued call for Convention at Hartford on the 9th prox The notice given is short but we believe the people are awakened and that harmonious union of the different branches of the opposition will be ef- fected.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

SAMPLE OF WHEAT from the farm of Mai David Marsh gives evidence that old Litchfield county sometimes equals and excels the fertility of the West field of such grain is comforting sight when flour is selling at slO per bbl.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

TnE JURY ia the Herbert murder case at Washing. ton, after retiring for threcquartcrs of an hour rc turaed verdict of acquittal The announcement. was received with manifestations of joy and delight by Mir. Hcrbert's friends but he was compelled to flee frc,n Washington to escape the vengeance of the friends uf kcating
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

tS It is said that at the celebration of the 4th of July in Binghampton, the Hon. DASIELS S. DICKINSON, the President of the day, introduced the following toast
 .The Women of the Revolution Mothers of men and patriots. The Women of today-Hoop! hoop !! hoop! Hurrahg'
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

DR, JOHN POTTER, of rrattsburg, N. Y, and two others, died last week of poison introduced into their blood from matcratcd wound which they en- gagged in dressing. The virus was communicated to their systems by means of slight scratches and cuts which they accidentally received during the surgical Oprratinn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

THE NORFOLK BANK.-0nly about twenty five thou sand dollars subscribed for the stock of the Nor folk Bank on the day the books were opened the capital Is one hundred thousand dollars. The Con- missoners advertise to meet again the 9th of Sep tcmber
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

TIE NEGRO, GEORGE WILSON, was executed at White Plains, New York, for the murder of Capt. Wilson of the Schr. Eudora. Wilson, to the last maintained his innocence, and was only anxious to die and be rid of his tormentors. He was a callous and thoroughly dcpraved wretch, cute enough in in- teliect, but under no moral restraint
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

JOSIAH C. SrILLsoS, formerly resident of Wood bury, and latterly of Tecumsch, Mich, was one of the killed on the occasion of the Panama Railroad accident, in May. His funeral sermon was preached at Tccumseh the 18th inst. Mr. Stillson has a large circle of friends in this State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

s0r As a proof of very valuable services rendered by swallows, it is estimated that one of those birds will destroy, at calculation, 600 insects per day and when it is considered that some insects produce as many as nine genera tions in Summer, the state of things but for those birds may be readily conceived
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

TIE INTENSE HEAT of the past two weeks has pro- duced drought in this section which we fear must seriously affect the crops. We had short shower on Tuesday weck-the only one within month. The thermometer has stood from 70 to 90 for several days met
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

Auc1oN.-An auction sale of Dry Goods com mences on Friday evening, to which we would call tho attention of our readers. Great bsrgains are promised
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

And nothing contained in said act passed at this session shall be construed to repeal any law confer ring powers upon or prescribing duties to the county commissioners, except for the laying out alteration or discontinuanee, of highways of towns.
 AplrOyed July 2 lS:l6
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

An Act in alteration of An Act relating to Judges of Probate.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rcprescn tativcs in Geueral Assembly convened:
 SEC l. That the electors residing in any probate district and qualified to vote for in any town in such district, may, the first Monday of April 1851, and b,ennily thereafter, while the ballot box in such town shall remain open for the choice of state officers deposit therein their votes sufages for judge of probate for the district in which said town is situated, with the name written, or printed on the same piece Of paper ea which arc printed written the of the state officers, If any are voted for by such electors designating the office of judge of probate against the name of the persons voted for and the ballots for judge of probate in any town shall be counted and publicly declared, before the meeting is adjourned, in the same manner, the ballots for state officers And the judges of probate elected the first Monday of April, 1857, and biennially thereafter. shall hold their offices for the period of two year respectively commencing on thc fourth day of July, next sue cccding their election.
 Szc. ! All Acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed.
 Approved. July ,. lsot;
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-05

Hrasy Rob6ry.-A night Or two since the lumber
house OF Mr. p. August, on Broad street. was forci
bly, entered and robbed Of abouf 400 pounds of b.
cor No cine, AZ yet has been obtained TO the
RaHp e6-Last Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Bolts
morse ran on with bis carriage and conins IN con.
tact with lamp post on 14th street, broke one
time
The Sh1igahy Mr. VIM n Tinsley, one Of tho
candids fes for sherifalty, gave an eectioneerfug
treat on Byrd Island last Saturday night, where 3
large number OF the sovereigns assembled.
Fine 7o5acco--we are indebted 10 Capt Gil
man of the Richmond and Danville Railroad for .
sample Of beautiful sun-cured tobacco, raised by
Mr.. Haguewood, Of CasweH county. N c., and
sold In DaayiiIe. Va, by Mr.. T.. ID Neale to Mr..
u y Pace OF that place for Si7.75 the crop round,
except the lugs, which brought g. Mr.. Pace In
.ends putting up this tobacco In his best brands
ior the New York market tt.ss
Crossing the Bridge.--The Richmond and Dan.
vi,,e Railroad cars win Gloss the bridge at Dan
Vliie, to-day, for the first time The occasion viii
one OF great rejoicing to the friends of that road
throughout the State.
aasSed Pension Forgery case of Octaveus
honn.1, 2. North Carolina, charged with forging
90 n land and pension paper to the amount Of
go.ooo, rs 10 come up in the IT, s. Coure to -dav-
nsre are about thirty witnesses in the case from
neoiord Campbell and other counties Of virginia
In this nammon- ,cors rshiprino 1oe II ;.r-..n
man place his usefulness to the public before his in
teres1 Durins late visit to the City Of SpindIrs
sesbrs.ed chei. Dr. srss hn. friend to the
now perhaps more familiar than any other at The
bedside of sickness, in this country Kpowinr the
unprecedented popularity af his medicines and The
mm ense sale of them, we had expected 70 find him
millioniare. and rolling wealth. But no. we found
him in his laboratory busy with his labors hi
crucibles, aembics and retorts-gving his best per.
sonsl cara 10 the compounds the virtues of which
| thousands hang for health. We learned, that not.
his vast business and its prompt returns
IN cash. the Doctor is not rich. The assigned
M that the material is costly and he persists in max
ing his Preparations expensvey that the nett pro-
ht is smali.-American Farmer. Phil
~Iae eonpulsions in Europe can hardly equal the
convnisve throes and agonies of those suffering from
the slow torture of scrofnla, Ulcers Old Sores and
al assesses OF the Blood But remedy is at hand
OARTERs SPANISH MIXTURE is winning for itssel,
an envable reputation as cure for these foul dis
eases. its the most powerful purifier of the Blood
YET known Take It In time; don't put it off, Sold by
J BENNErT BEERS & FISHER 43-fI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-05

Benjamin Wilur in prison ut Norwich, Mass, for
the non-payment of damages In elanier suit com.
mitted suicide on the 18th inst, by cutting his
throat He was in easy pecuniary circumstances.
The Agricultural Society of the Valley of yir.
ginia" has been organized at Winchester with r.
w. Barton, of Frederick, President
A restaurant with the warlike name ofthe 'sRe.
dam has been opened In staunton, Va.
The tobacco house of Nathaniel Burnley, In Al
bemarle, Va, with $500 worth of tobacco, was de-
stroyed by fire last week. Yss5kI
r NJ French an esteemed citizen of Culpeper
died suddenly last week.
Capt. Hicks, Assistant Superintendent on the
Great Western Railway, was instantly killed
Thursday morning. Al Hamiltan, Canada, Dy being
run over by locomotive.
An afflicted husband was returning from tho
funeral Of his wife. when friend asked him
how he was "WeIl, said he pathetically, Il think
feel the better for that little walk.
Chevalier wykoff. Of courtship memory, has
turned MP In London, and was present at the din
ner given by the Lord Mayor to Mr. Dallas.
J.B. Jerome, the great Connecticut clock man.
who aid up Barnumis brsiness so sffrefnAliy, Is
among the arrivsis from England ny tilc Persia.
Col Geo G. Thomspon. for several YEAR, speak
ar 'of the Kentucky Houss of Repr' ssniatives,
died near f1srrodsbnrgt . few days since
TIE steam Hour milI Of a. II, Dstwiler 4 Go st
whr ling, vs. : WAS destroyed BY hrs thursday
pishL Loss tl2'0oo .
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-05

Josiah Bradlee, of Boston, has just qiven S..
600 to the association for the relief of INDECENT fe
males in that city
Hon. p. Soule lectured in New Orleans on Mon
day night last, on events now transpiring in Cen
trail America.
S. W. Williams, of Smith county, Ala, is suing
the Nashville Union for $50 900 damages, for libel
The steamer America which the British Com.
mander on the Brazilian coast attempted to detain
q Russian privateer, has arrived at Panama, and
gone thence TO San Francisco.
j. F. Perley, a we'll known American resident in
Calloa, died on the 25th of March He was from
Newburyport, Mass.
Rev. Willis Lord, D. D., of Fairfield, CT, has
been called to the Second Presbyterian Church in
Brooklyn.
A. P. Coburn, C. Selden, and G. ]. Parker have
been fined $50 each for being concerned in a gift
lottery in Boston. rg .s.t
Common schools are rapidly increasing in North
Carolina, and were attended last year by 100000
scholars, against $4,000 in ls40
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-05

WOMAEs LovE.-A young man formerly of this
city, who was arrested last Spring and condemned
for bigamy was released one day this week, hav.
ing served out his time, and was met at the depot
by his first wife, who had not seen him before for
several years. The meeting was of q very affec-
tionate character. The young wife forgave his
indiscretion, and took kim to a clothing store,
where she purchased nice suit of clothes for him
which he donned, when she placed in his hands a
purse of three hundred dollars, that she had earn
ed since he had left her bed and board The next
morning the reunited and happy couple took the
cars for New Hampshire, where, among the pure
air ofthe Granite Hills trust their cup of con-
nubiai bliss may always remain full. For such an
expression of affection as this, the words of the
poet are altogether too -Neoburyport Mass
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