Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-31
NEW YORK coRREsPoNDENcE.
Nrw YoRk, Janaury s6, 1856.

NE :" 1Ohh COhhESksONDENCEs
 Nrw YoRk, Janaury s6, 1856.
 The last European news received by the Africa, is most important in a financial point of view. The endorsements of the Eastern war are slowly but surely under mining the colossal fabric of England's f. nancial supremacy. Her prestige of mili- tary power has been destroyed, her Naval reputation has been seriously impaired, and her money kings can no longer move the exchanges of the world with nod. But, if we are wise, England's loss may be Columbia's gain--whtle Wall stree. ,rem- bled at the smallest cloud hanging over the London exchanges, we could not truly boast of our Independence. The money sceptte still ruled us as firmly as the edicts of the Third George. Now is the time for our final declaration of lndependence-ou resources are unbounded-our internal i'm. provements are developing the most seclud- ed valleys and wilds of our terri,ory-our productions are varied as the opposite climes or their birth-our people are in- dustrious, persevering. and enterprising- no element of prosperity and advantage is wanting to our position, and We can soon take the step up to the throne of the worlds money power. But in order 10 do this safely, we must first emulate the virtues of our forefathers-we must throw the tea overheard in the same spirit of pa, triotic selfdenial which they exercised-we must learn to cut off the demand for for eign lnxures, and surerfuties, must sell more than we buy, we must keep out oi debt, and thus preserve ourselves from un- necessary dependence upon other Nations. To secure this much to be desired position, it is plain that the first effort must begin with the masses, in the village, in the home circle. Self denial and economy there will beget the same virtues in every department. and few years will enable us to realize the Independence of America.
 The business of the city is seriously im- peded by the accumulation of snow, ice, and water in the streets and gutters.- Sleighs are yet running through Broadway though the warm sun of the last two days will soon bring out the whees-Iocomo- ton is therefore slow, and business sym pathises-all is ready however for a fair and strong start; as soon as the streets art clean. Gold bursts its buds with the Spring. as well as the other flowers of life.
 A new confidence game is being inaugura. ted in and about the city. Certain parties owning land, associate ostrnsihly to build a rail road. agreeaby 10 lhe provisions of ,lie General Rail Road Law The Leg. islature is then importuned 10 grant thep d ferry previlege, and 10 permit them 10 ex- pend their funds upon the establishment, of the ferry. This obtained, they make a sham commencement of the rail road, sell out their lots upon its reputation, set the ferry in operation, drop :he rail road, and leave the lot holders 10 weep over their in- accessible property. The ferry is good enough for the confidence man.
 Running judges used to be frequent in the history of England's Jurisprudence We have but few on our record. Last week, however, the deeorum of the bench was disturbed by an accidental pun. Judge o. is magistrate of much gravity and digni. ty. He is scarcely ever known to laugh. and is especially noted for adherence of two im6rmities of human nature, viz puns and cutaneous diseases. Last week iuror's name was called in his court. The man advanced to the judges desk, and said, .. '.judge.I should like to be excused" ..k is impossible" said the judge, deeidedIy.- !" But judge if you knew my reasons,''- we'll, sir, what are they! " Why, the fact is- and the man paused. :. We'll, sir, proceed" continued the judge, |" well judge if mus, say it, I've got the itch '' Clerk scratch that man out hastily cried judge o. drawing his chair back to the wall in horror. The uncomfortable laughter ofihe audience informed him of his involuntary pun-horror on horror multiplied.
 Tire "a pidity with which men often rise in our republic has notable example in our city. Some time since an English shoemaker imported himself here and 'set up his stall. In short time he was at the head of a Summer hotel in the country, and soon afterwards opened an aristocraiic car avanearai in the city. His eldest son en- tered West Point, and now holds com- mission in the U. s. Army-about the same time choleric old Englishman ar- rived here, represented himself as an aikae of Napoleon at the Polytechnic school of Paris, set up a French Academy, and pres- to; through fashionable influence, his son went through West Point, and also achiev-i d commission in tho Army. This is grea. country! it is. it is.
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