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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

The OCEAN TELEGRAPH.---The action of the Board
of Aldermen rendering the freedom of the city to the
officers and Of the u S. Steamer Arctic of the
ocean surveying expedition. was a well deserved
compliment, for they have fully demonstrated the
feasibility of connecting the two continents by wire
telegraph and in this circumstance. the prospective
relations of the largest commercial nations of the
globe intimately involved. The bed of the ocean
was found to vary but slightly from a plane, thus
efectisg considerable saving in the length of the
wire compared with what might have been reasona-
bly, expected. The arrangements for laying the
wire not yet complete, Mr. Field being present
in England with reference to this matter, but we
learn that the telcgraphc connection with this port
and ST. Johus. N. f., is very nearly compiste. An
unexpected delay arose from miscalculation to
the length of the wire required for going through
Nova Scotia occasioned by inaccurate surveys so
that it was necessary to return to England and pro-
cure twenty five miles additional making the
whole length of Geographic wire l25 miles. This
part is nearly finished and the two submarine ca
bles between st. Johns and Prince Edwards Island
and the Gulf Of St. Lawrence.-one over fifteen miles
in length anb the other eighty -fve.-are found to
becomplete and in the hest working order The
entire expenditure this important enterprise. up
to the present time, is between $500 600 and $780,.
000 The cost Of the ocean survey is betrayed by
the IT, s Government We are informed III 1t the
Telegraph Company feel under obligations to Secrc-
tary Dobbin for the valuable cooperation afforded
by him in the prosecution OF this part Of the work
Prof Bache rendered important service.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06
By Ills EXCELLENCY
WILLIAM +. MINOR.
covER.oR OF THE STATE OF CONNECT


n PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, We are constantly adnonished that
ailevcntsiare controlled by wise and mer-
3 cifnl Being, to whose favor we are indebted
{ for every blessing, and whose beHerolencc is
ever manifest, even in his affective dispense
t'oas.
| have, therefore. thought proper to appoint,
and do hereby appoint Thursday. the Goth day
of November next, to be observed throughout
this State as day Of Thanksgiving, Praise
aud Prayer and ! invite all the people of this
State to assemble on that day, with their pas
tors and spiritual teachers, ut their various
places Of aorshir, and With eincere and devout
affections to present their united and humble
thanks to Almighty God for all the inestima-
bic bountes with which, as Nation, as
State and as individuals we have been made
partakcrs: for general health for the album
dance which has rewarded the varied industry
of THE people; for the continued blessings OF
peace; tor the prosperity OF our religious, lite
rary and benevolent institutions, and above all
for the inspiring hope of glorious and happy
Immortality to be attained through faith and
obedience to the will of His son our SAVIOUR
and Judge +h
guide and protect the President of the United
States, and enghten us to understand the in
variable relations ever subsisting between pub
lie justice and the prosperity of nations to
gnard them and the whole people, from inter
nal discor.ls and dissensions to unite them
more and more in the bonds Of union and fra
terl,al affection tc break the rod Of the ol-
rressor, and to extend and pcrpctnate the bless
ings Of education, liberty, free government and
pure religion to 'he utternost ends Of the earth
Given under my hand and seal of the
- State at Stamford, the 18th day Of
October, in the year Of our Lord ole
- thousand eight hundred and fifty-six,
~ and Of the Independence Of the Uni
ted States the ciglty-frst.
. -5ffi' WILLIAM I. MINOR.
By his Excellency's command
NEHELIAH D. SrERRy, Secretary Of State.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES the recent of
three sacks Of -four, wheat, rye and bu, kwhcat
from Messrs. Bassett & Sornborgcn, Dutch
ess County, N Y. Having RECALLED ourselves
on the very best Of bread and hot cakes since
we opened them we would recommend "Tbe
Miilerton Mills" to any persons who may be
des'rous OF purchasing first rate article, and
especially to dealers in Flour, feeling assured
that they will agree with us as to its excellence
and superior quality We regret that it did
not occur to some dairyman's fair daughter to
bring us a: the same time jar of butter still
the -four was excellent. f.0ss s..
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06
From the Cincinnati Commercial Oct. 221
Charge Of Forgery-A Well Known Char.
acter in Trouble.

On Monday last couple Of poles officers,
John Graham Of Baltimore, and Christopher
Hogan Of New Yor.1:. arrived in the city with
requisit.on for Andrew Findlay, who, it will be
remembered, was mixed up to considerable
extent with the Martha Washington affair.
The cause Of his arrest is as follows:
On the 9Th OF May last, person entered
the Bank OF Albany and presented check for
s., 900 purporting to be drawn by large gro.
Gerry establishment in that city. The check
was So evidently genuine that it was at once
casl,cd, but the man in receiving the money oh,
iectcd to the small amount of the notes paid
him. remarsing that they made too large roll.
Upon being informed that they had none of
larger denomination, he remarked that he had
check upon the Bank of the Capital for
$4,000, and il they would endorse the check
upon their establishment. he would return
them the notes, and get both checks cashed at
the last named bank. This being done, he
took his leave. and calling upon the bank of the
Capital, received bank bills for the check, in
all $1,000, the last representing wholesale
seed store in Albany
So perfect were the forgcrics, that they were
not discovered to be such until the lst Of the
following month, and then it was asccrtaincd
that the blanks had been distracted from the
chcck-books Of the two establishments, and that
they bore the regular and correct NUMBERS
The affair was involved in mystery, and justice
was entirely thrown off the scent, until a short
time since officer Graham obtained d SCRIP.
ton Of the sort of person who had called :
the banks, and from what he then learned,
coupled with other circumstances, he was III
duccd to pitch npon Andrew Findlay as the
man. in consequence Of which. in conjunction
with the New York officer, he obtained the
requisition for the suspected party, who, how
ever, declares his innocence, and states that he
can prove he was not near Albany at the time
specified.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

Il said Is harecxpresscd himsclf avuraLly RI
apecfing an American repeating pistol, Submit
ted to him by the agent Of the inventor
y Costly prescufs q the Emperor and EmpEess
n France were ~ their way from Pcria, ii
charge Of ~ ambassador
Tie Emperor Of France has suspended the
works. OF improvement at the Louvre, for want
of funds very significant step And It is
also observed with regard to TIE Bank of Eng
land, that its reserve is reduced to the unusual
low sum Of g3, $4,000. Il IS within It's limits
of circulation o.lly by this amount, and as this
is reduced, it viii increase its severity Of re
stF.ciiot. *&$4sKss%s@ - - se*Ssk + g y
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

MANuREs IL WIHrER.--No mistake is more
common than to suppose that manurcs undergo
no dcleterious change from inattent;on during
winter. 1t is true, that from the immediate
surface Of the manure heap. the escape of an,-
monia is not so great as during the summer
but all wfo have observed the fact, know that
the nou-conducting power of the immediate
surface enables the center or greater bulk of
the mass to decompose with rapid;ty and in
properly conducted manure sheds, the current
mannrcs of the winter may be dccomrosed as
well us in summer Those who are supplied
with properly constructed sheds. including a
cistcrn for the liquid drainage OF the manure
heap, and pump for its frequent distribution
and return to the top of the heap. can continue
the making Of compost with certainty of its
being ready for spring use in that condition
known as Short" Int in the absence Of a
pump and cistcrn arrangement, much manure
is wasted by fire fanging even in the coolest
weather. A well errang, d compost heap may
receive manurcs from the stable each morning
Muck may be. continuously added during the
winter, aud when the drainage of the heap
proves insufficient for its frequent wctting. Wa
ter should be added to the c;stern aud pumped
on top Of the mass. The quantity should be
sufficiently great to insure the necessary
amount Of drainage fos re-wettiig the heap
twice in each week.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

MEMORIALS OF CAPTAIN HEDLEY VrcARs
Ninty-seventh Regiment" Robert Carter
Il Brothers, $50 Broadway.
The writer of this little volume, will make
Hedley Wears known and loved by countless
readers. The reflected light which beams so
beautifully forth from its pages, will glow in
every soul that reverences and loves what is
beautiful in human nature when sublimed and
consccrated by an immortal Faith. The life
of this Christian Soldier was daily worSbip
its mission field was found wherever there
were hearts to love, or souls for whom to labor.
The camp, the hospital, the battle-ground ties.
tilted to purifying and holy influence through
the power of his untiring efforts, and personal
ministrations. The glory Of God was the great
motive power Of his life, and the spiritual and
heavenly beauty of love, found perpetual ex-
preston 10 every one Of its relations.
On the wild and stormy night of the s2nd of
March 1855, at the head Of his regiment, while
gallaptly repulsing a night sortie Of the Rus.
'''''S oS'o'Of OcUnotoPoi, uie uIiei career was
ended. His men who loved him far better than
they loved their own lives, fought their way
through the ranks Of the enemy, and bore in
their arms his almost lifeless body of from the
field Of battle. As they laid him down at tho
door Of his tent, the gates Of the Celestial city
opened 70 receive him the mortal put on i'm
mortality, and Hedley Wears entered into = his
Fathers house, h" Close to the milestone on
the Woronsof road to sebastopol, 900 yards
from the Picket House they made HE grave,
placing stone over il. that i might BE- kne,en."
The rough hands Of bis soldiers :" have orna-
nentedi i With shells, and flowers are already
growing th,re.n isigxs
Spring and summer autumn and winter will
succtssivsly return TO th,t lonely grave. but nc
chsEgss win ehsue the willie 10 Her+~. E.
H5F 1890 s4g9a ssS34tlT 8af arif 81 q'-r9
E8LJpsf ll ls}s 3 EsA a, .-l 3D.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06
Arrival Of the ASIA.
THREE Oars LATER FROM ErRorv.

THREE DAYS LATER FROM ECRorx.
The steamer Asia arrived at New York YES.
terday morning at o'clock. ft
The position Of the money market is I'm
changed. Some accounts from Paris represent
that the pressure upon the Bank CT France /,
diminishing. but they are too vague to excite
much confidence In London the demand for
gold for expectation, and the consequent influx
OF foreign paper for discount, is undated. and
there have even been apprshensions Of further
rise in the rate. ~
In consequence Of The refusal Of the Bank
~ loan ON Government stock for longer per-
cd than seven days, Consols fell to 90 rs. Ga
the day Of the sailing the steamer. bitter
feeling prevailed and they rose to Of 3-s
AT the departure Of the last packet there
was statement that the Bank OF France had
contracted with Messrs. Rothschild to supply
them with$2. 600, 900 Of gold, as fast as the
means could be found. It is now said that .
contract has been made, but that its exact
amount is not known. According to some per.
sons it not moro than half the total originally
mentioned All that 10 positively ascertained
is that orders have been sent not merely to Lon.
don. and to various parts Of the Continent. but
10 New York, to buy up oil that can be pro-
cured. Whether the means employed for OBJ
taining Il include the raising Of money on the
hypothecation Of stocks, or the sale Of sixty
days paper created for the purposo, = . point
which viii doubtless give yise 70 some interest
Ing conjectures. n.
Amid all the confusion, the remarkable fact
Of the total absence of commercial failures, not
merely 10 England and Germany. bat in France,
where all the mischief originated, ID still pre-
scented. Not single rumor Of difficulty Of
1hs kind has yet been heard. s.
Vnoen Victoria and Court have returned to
LONDON, from Ballnoral Scotland. q
= treaty Of commerce 10 being negotiated
Desween England and Morocco. All monopo-
Aes sse 70 be aholisl el under II. 80
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

GENOA, September Il, l856.--The Atlantic Tele
graph Company may learn lesson from the trials
OF the Mediterranean Submarine Company. Mr.. Brett
is happily encouraged by the Emperor OF the French,
in his repeated dsComftures and still hopes to nc.
coilplish the enterprise His last year failures
were ascribed to the weight of his threaded
cord, which SO heavy that when it reached the
bottom, 900 metres, the drag was too great for
regulation OF the Immersion.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

GANG OF IxcExDIARIEs BROKEN UP.-Edwin P.
Richardson, and Edward Collyear, hitherto consid-
cred respectable citizens Of Cambridge, Mass have
been indicted for arson having caused several of the
fires which recently occurred in that city. John
Holland and John Kinnear, members of the same
gang of incendaries were held witnesses. 1t APP
pears that the gang had intended to fire six more
buildings last Saturday evening.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06
Fremont's maj. 1881

The fewrcturns from other parts Of the State
Indicate q majority of at least 600 in Con-
necticnt for Fremont.
The New York papers of this morning ron.
tain accounts from portions of other States s0A
All the New England States. New York and
Un'o' are TOT Fremont by large majorities.--
Dew new Jersey and Pennsylvania have gone for
BUCHANAN, and Maryland probable for Fill.
more.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

CoLD FLOODED VILLAISY.-Mr. M. H. Parker of
Fayettc county, Kentucky, lost forty-two mules and
four fine horses on Tuesday night l4th ultimo,
from poison administered by some miscreant.
The camels which were Introduce in Texas arc
said to be doing finely, and we'll adapted 10 the
frontier service for which they arc designed.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06
G5s 4itfBfela GnglIusr
1itchaeld. Conn. Thursday NOV S lsse.
HIsToRIcAL MEETING.-A Meetin,

HISTORICAL MEETING.-A Meeting
Of the 2 Litchfeld County Historical and Anti
quarian Society" viii be held at the Court
House in Litchfeld on Wednesday evening.
Nov 18th, 1856. An Address viii be given
by the Hon. C. F. SEDGwIcK, Of Sharon. The
public are respectfully invited to attend.
Per order Of Committee.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

ARTIFICIAL IcE.-An ice machine has just been in
vented, at the Cuyahoga Iron Works Cleveland
Ohio, which is capable Of producing ton of ice in
twenty hours A trial has been made recently with
the above result while the mercury stood at 80 de.
grees in the apartment. The estimated expense OF
manufacturing ice by such machine Is % per ton
or one fourth of u cent per pound.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

YANKEES m RussIA.--Itis said that couple Of
Yankees in Russia making million of dollars a
year on u contract for keeping the Moscow railway
in repair The Grand Duke Of Constantine having
distinguished visitors, asked his chamberlain if he
had showed them all the sights and being answered
in the affirmative, said, Laughing then go and
show them the American contract, which is decided
y the greatest curiosity that be exhibited in any
COUNTRY
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06
PROGRESS OF TIE FORCING ErIDKxIc.---The Hartford

PRocREss OF THE FORGING ErIDEMc.-The Hartford
Times of October % says - We are informed that
forgeries to the amount Of $4,000 have come to
light in West Stafford causing little talk in that
vicinity. The party implicated, is the treasurer of
chief portion of the forged paper made out in
the name of Asa Patten, Esq, as endorser, Mr..
Patten is one Of the members Of the Linen Compa-
ny. Case has left for parts unknown, leaving his
family behind
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

LARGE PEcuxIARY COLLEGE PBIzEs-Among the
prizes for the present year at Harvard College are
two for the greatest skill in mathematics, the first of
$500. and a second prize Of $500 These are styled
the Boydon prizes, and are by far the most gen
erous of any that have ever been offered at any Of
our American colleges --~ ....
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

OnEcox. Governor Stevens was at last accounts
in the Walla Walla country, endeavoring TO treat
with the Indians but only the Nes Perccs showed q
willingness to come to the council. 49,
From the general demeauor of the savage6 there
does not seem to be very good prospect Of speedy
peace 81
telegraph Is being constructing from Portland
to Corvallis.
The honey bee it is sajd, will do wall in the conn
Try. Excellent water has found in Polk county fer
making lalt sf.A's
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

bad been made on the strength Of which many
die6ings. - 49, ~
The latest iatelligcnce from the Governor was To
eject that he had held interview with nearly
AZ fhe hostile chiefs and that they were more friend
" saa disposed 20 enter into o general treaty Of
& The mazntactu : of wool and the making of salt.
have both been commenced with good prospects Of
success.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

DIR. KANE.--It is stated that Lady Franklin, on
hearing rumor recently that DR.. Kane would leave
for Europe, had house furnished for his reception,
and waited in anxious expectation the arrival Of each
steamer in the hope of meeting him. His recep-
ton in England will be cordial one,-1rtbune.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

AT LOWELL on the 9th ult, John HUMPHREYS
and Phillip Carbcrry, laborng men, blew themselves
up by smoking pipes in Whipples powder drying
house. T.ere was very little powder. Both were
burnt to death.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

Tue Huxrrxc1ox FoRaERlEs The amount OF far
gcd pape,s issncd BY Huntington in New York. as
fat Is identified already, rcacLcs 70 over ssonooo
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

CRAFTSMANSHIP Governors Of New Jersey.
Maryland, Missouri, New York, Maine. Vermont,
New Hampshire. and Connections, all have issued
Proclamations fixing the Goth day of November as
day of Thanksgiving.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-06

ing him personally She lett him legacy d Ok
hundred francs q year. II doa't know whether
he has accepted il.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-10
i'll have the effect to lessen

rights, and will have the effect to lessen
the burthen in the way of taxation.
We are opposed to high taxes, in every
shape and form, and think that our NUM-
cipaI government will be able next year or
the year following, to reduce the corpora
ton taxes from $3.50 on the thousand, to
$40 or to $1,000, allowing always two and
half mills on the dollar for school pur-
poses. If the Nashville and Chattanooga
railroad declares a dividend within the
present year, we think this can be done next
year. If so, our municipal authorities
should reduce the taxes. Every depart
ment of the government should be conduct
ed with the most rigid economy compatible
with the public interests. The taxes levied,
whether for general, state or municipal
governments, should be at the lowest pos
sible point, in order to successfully meet
the wants Of the community, in the shape
Of public convenienceS and public improve
mentS. 1t should be our boast that, as we
are the freest people on earth, so we infict
less burthens on our citizens by taxation,
than any other nation Of people.
The system of collecting taxes in this
country is, perhaps, the milde8t and best
that could be devised. And the American
people are proverbial for their promptness
in paying their dues to the support of gov
eminent In Nashville, the revenue collec-
tor declares that the citizens pay their taxes
more promptly, and with less trouble, than
those Of any city in the Union. This is
saying much for our metropolitan city, and
we anticipate that its fair fame in this be-
half Will remain untarniShed.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
- Reports Furnished by the Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON, April e-SENATE-The Senate
took up and passed number of bills from the
Court of Claims, making an appropriation for the
payment of certain claims.
HoUsE-The House resumed the consideration
Of the deficiency appropriation bill.
The committee on commerce reported bill ap-
plying the restrictions of the steamboat law to ferry
and tug boats.
NEW York April Capt. C. Carroll Kick, Of
Walkers army, John Kingsley and J. c. Herricks
we're seized yesterday on board of the 0rizaba as
she was about sailing for San Juan, charged with
organizing body of men to proceed to Nicaragua.
LOUISVILLE, April 9-The river is rising, with
ST feet in the canal, and feet on the rocks the
falls
NEW HAVEN, April 9.-We have returns from all
the towns but one, which give the following result:
Administration representatives SO, Opposition 1871.
The Senate stands IL opposition. The Democrats
give up the State.
BosroN, April 9.-The Canada, for Liverpool,
via Halifax, sailed at noon with 80 passengers.
NEW ORLEANs. April 8. - Cotton, sales 1000
bales. Fair and mijdling advanced; Orleans mid
ding quoted at 9to95 Flour IS. Mess Pork l6 so.
Freights o cotton to Liverpool TIC.
PITrsBURG, April 9, nOOn.-Rver standirg-ll
feet inches.
New YORK, April 9, noon.-Flour firm. Wheat
steady. Corn languid. Mess Pork 16 25al6 81.
Whisky $40. Sterling Exchange 9ta94.
CINCINNATI April 9, noon.-Flour 5Oa6 90.
Whisky 90 Provisions steady - Bacon Sides S;
Shoulders Ct. Molasses 41a42. Sugar 8!a82 Cof-
fee l2tal29. River standing-13 feet.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-10
nivernnd stenmhoat News.

The Cumberland was falling yesterday, with
four and half feet (scant) water on the Shoals.
The weather is warm and agreeable.
The Rock city arrived from Paducah and
departed again for that port.
The John Simpson left for Memphis.
The Reliance left for Pittsburg
The DR.. Robertson got off for New Orleans.
The SulIie Vest arrived from S.. Louis. She
will depart at y NJ. to-day for that port.
We are indebted to her clerk, Capt. jenkins,
for late St. Louis papers.
The Republican,, of Sunday, says:
The river at this point continues to fall slow
". Since our last, there has been news or
importance from any Of the upper rivers. The
weather Yesterday was very fine, and business
on the Levee went on briskly.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-10

ADAMS DEMONSTRATIONS Express Compa-
ny have made arrangements with the railroad
for the transmission Of packages to Huntsville,
Decatur, Iuscumbia, and all intermediate Sec
tons Mr.. Holt, the attentive and enterPri-
sing agent here, will attend faithfully and pune
tually to all parcels left to his care. His Office
is at A. Hamilton's Warehouse, Market street.