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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

TIE LIrcHFIELD ENQUIRER complains that
the Democrats of that village, in firing a salute
placed their gun so near the editors house "A
to break his windows.-Bridgeport Farmer.
gB There are few worse forms of lying than the
wilful supp ession of the truth.
In our editorial of Nov. Goth, it was stated in
language not to be msunderstood that high handed
and dastardly outrage had been committed in this
village upon the rights of private citizenship, and
the liberty Of the Press and that the spirit of mob
law and Border Rufianism had been manifested in
our midst. in u manner inferior to that of Missouri
and Alabama, only as it was more skulking and
cowardy.
With like plainness of speech we asserted that
this outrage was the legitimate fruit of the teachings
and nammatory appeals Of the leaders and journals
of the Democratic party for many months past, who
BY their reckless parzanship their silent
in, and approval of violence and outrage. were
steadily working together for the corruption of the
public respect for justice and freedom, and thus for
the undermining and destruction of constitutional
Freedom. and who had been doing all that lay with
in their power to rob country of the blessing of
a just and free government Neither did VIC with
hold the grave fact, that the silence and apparent
approval of those who classify themselves among
the better portion of that party, was practical en-
dorsement of these outrages.
These were the " complaints which attracted the
attention of the Editor of the Bridgeport Farmer,
and we would commend them again to his es-
pecal consideration, and to that of the Democratic
Party IN general. We would suggest rs they note
the Increase Of Rufians and Bludgeon bearers all
over our land, and the -cmnence in crime to
which our country Is fast attaining that they should
ask themselves at whose door the sin of this thing
es who is to be held responsible for the principles
and passions mitigating and directing this growing
spirit Of Bullying Despotism, Mob law, and unre.
buked violence.
hmight prove q salutary question for men who
are not 20 thoroughly drnoralised. - - -.--.--
ssaenasalres uDasssIUus 20 MAINTAIN truth,
Justice, and Liberty, and furnish matter for solemn
consideration to those among them, who still have
consciences.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

~ A few days since as Gen. Tom Thumbs
mother was about leaving for Bridgeport, at the
Twcnty-seSenth street station, some adroit rascal
6lched her carpet-bag, which contained 500; $500
in bills, and check for $500. About noon the
check was returned through the post to the Paying
Teller Of the Etssau Bank, accompanied by the fol
lowing note
DEAR FRIKsD-1 was tip at the 9th street Depot
on the morning that you discovered your loss and
am we'll acquainted with the party that found your
bag but being as have got share In It must not
say who it was &c but am now sending YOU the
Check being as it il no use to me. am very
thankful to you for the money but wish 1t the
Oh esk amount was bill &c. Therefore this might
give you warning never robbed any poor people
only Rich people that has got much money that
they don't know what TO do with it So you can SEE
how good we Honor among thiefs &c. remain
yours truly.
BROTHERS OF Tox TurMn
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

BE hnA<zsUn the Geld shoulders Of nature @, yes
And the poot stronger thinks how white it Is how
like the cold shfod he will soon Be clothed in, and
tnras his thoughts far away into sunny climes,
where fofgEkme -nots and violcts are growing over
green grsvss-his mothers Aad little sisters; and
he asks toae propped up, that he may gaze for the
lasf time GA the dark lead-eolosed clouds, beyond
which his soul viii soon vanish.
But it is not all sadness the snow brfags when it
comes to the city. Put aside the great s.eishs and
sondrous trains of prancihs horses, tho thronged
stFeets, the ringing bells put away the moonlight
On the white caves, and the msny party who come
oat to enjoy it, swift gliding over the smooth ave-
nue.. and the snow picture is not half finished No !;
the children leveit; and many brght-fa fellow
rejoices ct its coming. How many are the wet nit
tens that smoke by the stove and registers and
sleds that come out from and bells that
jingle on dugs' necks, who drag about their little
masters.
All! yes; many, many are the glad hearts of rich
mems children, who exclaim, 1.-THE first snow, the
6rst snow" Put on thy garments, little one; and
mother, when thou lookest out of the window on
his happiness; remember the poor mans child to
whom the snow is q grievous thing
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

~ The Boston Traveller states that on Sunday
forenoon lady was passing up of the aisles of
the Old South Church, when one of her hoops burst
its fastening, and coming out, trailed upon the
pet. A gentleman behind, seeing the disaster, put
his foot on the end of the hoop and quickly pulled
out, when he quietly rolled it up and placed it in his
pocket, those in the vicinity tcstying to their ap-
probation IF the ladys trouble by suppressed smiles
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

ColLlssvILLx.-A barn belonging to Mr.. Bradford
Marcy in Collinsville was burned Monday evening.
1t is supposed to have been set fire, though We do
not learn that any arrests have been made. Loss
$500 to $780, 1t is singular circumstance tkss the
few days previously, though SO early to prevent
destruction
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

ting out Of Steamships in New York: :.
We learn upon inquiry Of the U. 8. Deputy Mar.
shals that the fitting OF 81 slavers fcn this BORT
continues. Iu fact this business was never prose.
cuted with greater energy rhan at present The oc-
casonal Interpolation of the civil Authorities exercs
es no APPARENT influence for its suppression It Is sell
dom that one or more vessels cannot Be designated
at the wharves respecting which there Is evidence
that she either is has been concerned In the traf
nc; and within the last nine months three alleged
slave cases of the character referred to have been be-
fore onr Courts resulting in case in conseation
That such is the fact is not surprising when it b n
sidered that vessel must be built in the United
States in order to the protection Of the u
Flag which prohibits the right of search, and that
New York. as atfordng the best facilities for fitting
out slave SHIPS with the least liability of detection
necessarily becomes the centre of operations. Add
to this the strong appeals that the trade presents to
man cupidity, and the ease with which the law il
evaded. ~ -. -;
That large illegitimate trade with the coast Of
africa Is carried on nom this port il very evident:
for the number of vessels annually fitted out here IL
altogether dsproportioned to the amount Of import
and exports, and surely quite sufficient 70 d;,.
the whole business of tho country in that direct;a
The manner of conducting this trade has UNDER ,
gone some change within few months, which it In
well to observe. Parties in Cuba DESTROYS of fitting
out SLAYER have no difficulty in procuring agents n
the city, through certain commercial houses TO nero
tiate for the charter of such craft may be suita
BILE for an African voyage. They come there with
the requisite amount Of funds and readily effect
charter with the proviso that the vessel may DO pur
chased if desired when she arrives at her destination
Through the potent iutlrence of said funds Il be-
comes the interest of all concerned even TO the sal
maker, caulker, ship-wright aud joiner to say mo-
more about the matter than is necessary. - y j..
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04
A third Roman Catholic Chun.h has

A third Roman Catholic Church has been
erected at Davenport, Iowa. The ground, a
whole square. was given by Antoine Leclaire
and is worth about $4,000. He also built
the church. bought bell Of 2, 500 pounds, an
organ, ETC.. and made present Of it all to the
Bishop Of Dubuque. He has, besides, bought
twenty acres Of land for a graveyard, which he
gives to three congregations.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

% The Supreme Courts of Ohio and South Caro-
lima have lately decided that the losing party in a
wager may recover from the holder, the money
he may have deposited with him. although the latter
after the determination of the wager, had, by the
order Of the depositor paid the money over to the
winner. This decision of the Courts is destined to
effect an entire revolution in the betting world.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

81" gang of young burglars have just been
broken up in Brooklyn, L. L., who have committed
dcpredations to the amount of $4,000 dnring the
last year.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

poTdE TRIAL of Lewis Baker for the murder of BIl
n,;so = now progressing at Newburg, where the
p''''A\ has been removed
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

~ One Of the hugest establishments I'm Eewxsk
200 hands, has been compelled TO ana.
pend operations the past week on account Of dry
weather and scarcity of water.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

The telegraph from South Carolina brings the Gov.
ernors Message and News as follows:
Tho South Carolina Legislature met on Monday.
The Governor in his message regards the recent cleo
ton as merely establishing truce between the
North and South. He advocates the continuance Of
the slave-trade and thinks that every branch of Ia
Dor should be in the hands of slaves. He refuses
to lay befae the Legislature the resolutions of the
New Hampshire Legislature transmitted to him BY
the Governor Of that State The rest of the
is devoted to State affairs.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

CuHE foR DIsPxPsrA.-1he Oxygenated Bittes
have been fairly tested in some of the worst cases Of
Dyspepsia amoug our own citizens, and proved to
DO the best remedy discovered for the cure Of
this troublesome disease.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

~ The Haverhill Banner says that at the late
democratic celebration in Lawrence, the result of
the presidential election, the foreign population
argely participated, no less than two hundred and
scventy-eight welllghted pipes having been counted
in the procession.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

&c" Advices from Kansas throw lighter aspect
over affairs. Gov Geary had caused the re-arrest Of
the murderer of Buffom-and was at loggerheab with
the Judges and officials of the territory.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04
DRorHERs OF Tox TnrNB.

e. In Thompsonville Nov. Is, John Bcrd, aged
AZ, native of England. He was quietly walking the
street when a large dog running at full speed, ran
against and knocked his feet from under him. causing
him to fall with such force upon his stomach that
it produced Inflammation which terminated fatally
in about seventy hours We can but contrast this
accident with the recent wonderful escape Of a man
called Abraham, an Italian, who, in attempting to
jump across the track the evening express train
was passing was struck by the locomotive, and hurl
ed some three four rods from the track fractring
several ribs and COMPRISING them with such force
that the fractured extremities pierced tho lung yet
he is quite convalescent.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

o. A valuable horse in ogdensburgh fell into q
we'll Is feet Deep sunk in the solid rock, recently
and was found standing upon his hind legs, and
drawn out totally unframed
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

q Some farms in Vermont are 20 steep tha
they require pIoughmen with one short leg.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

90 Tea parties, festivals and fairs are being held
in all the large towns, the proceeds of which are
sent to the sufferers in Kansas the receipts of one
IN N. London amounted to several hundred dollars
The Messrs Ames, shovel manufacturers, of North
Easton, Mass, have given the sum of s. 800 to re-
lieve the Kansas sufferers
Eighty-four dollars collected in aid of Kansas
at the Thanksgiving Sermon in Winsted Such
donation looks something like sincerity but it would
have hardly been expected by Democratic friends
who were so confident that they should hear no
more of Kansas after election.
Nearly thirty dollars has just been forwarded from
the ladies of Bethlem
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

nave accounts Of some gigantic frauds in ~. -.
transfer Office Of the Great Northern Railway in
England, by which the company will lose nearly a
million of dollars In addition to this, we learn
that the cashier of Of the branches of the Bank
Of France had disappeared with 400, 600 or 500 Oo5
francs, 100000 His family oiferedto make up the
deficiency, but the Bank refused, as he possessed
fortune of his own
A violent gale occurred in the Mersey on tie 18th
instant, during which three fine American ships the
Samuel NJ. Fox, and Silas Wright, bound for NV
York with emgrants, and the Louisiana, for New
Orleans-while being towsd to sea, were driven,r
shore and wrecked. Fortunately, however, no live
were lost.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

0GUGxaU U0WU
o. Senator Douglas kept his thanksgiving In
Washington by entering into the bondsof matrimony
The name Of the bride Was Miss Ada CUTS. She was
one of the bellies, said, Of Washington g tall
elegantly formed with asweet oval face large brown
eyes, and small Grecian forehead' She is supposed
to bel twenty-five yeaas Of age. while her husband
i about forty. She comes Of good stock, for her
fsther Is an old line Why, and a nephew Of Mrs
President Madison.
81 The frauds ct the election In New York CITY
are said to have been enormous Some wards re.
turned more votes for Buchanan than there were legal
VOTERS in the wards.
% The Cincinnati Gazette reports that fourteen
slaves escaped from Benton county, Ky, and that
about the same time twelve Others were missing from
the vicinity Of Maysville
% Mrs. Sally Hoyt, aged 80, was burned to death,
at her residence in Stamford, on the aSth ult. She
was found dead.
~ Hon. Samuel Hoar, who died lately in Massa-
chusetts married daughter of the celebrated Roger
Sherman.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-12-04

/ ~ Hon. Samuel Hoar, who died lately in Massa-
chusetts, married daughter of the celebrated Roger
Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-09
rhs Herald Of Freedom.

Our friend Brown is still at his post and
is as volubie as ever. Ina recent number
he dsvotes column and half to us DIR.
Sringfellow). We are rather surprised,
that he ean find it in his h-contract to
deal so gently with US. There are, how
ever, various reasous for this. In the frs.
place, no doubt ds feels grs.ifed sha. we
did not hang him when we had him a
prisoner IN our camp. which he doubtless
iully expected, if be believed half he had
previously said about US. And again. he
.teels that In 30 far as we had any connec-
ton with the destruction Of his press, he
is under heavy pscuniary obligations to US,
as he has been enabled, on the strength OF
that casualty, TO humbug the crazy fanatics
North and East, ont of enough to pay for
"a dozen such establishments and again
relieving hun of the necessity Of publish
ing his paper for the last six months
(Judging from our OWN experience, we
saved him some two thousand dollars loss,
for all of which he should, and we doubt not
does. feel kindly towards u.s. And again,
by being imprisoned, he avoided the dam
gers incident to the conflict which has
ragged in Kansas during al that time, and
saved him thereby much bodily fear, if
not death.
But We fear that friend Brown is trying
a new game, as he finds that the game of
fight don't win. We tell you. however,
worthy fris, that we have anticipated
this move some time since, and we will
check-msts you at it. We knew long since
that so soon as the Presidential race was
over, if unsuccessful, a truce would be
sought by your party-not because your
feelings had changed towards US, but in
the hope Of allaying the Southern feeling,
and thereby hope to sneak in With your
thousands of hired panpers. for the purpose
of carrying the election VIXEN Convsn-
ton is to be elected. We are prepared
for You, however, and you will find that,
as heretofore, at the ballot-box, or in the
field, We will meet you, and defeat you.
In conclusion, we do most heartily thank
you for one thing, and that is, that you
have at last found out come Of your party
have been committing outrages, even in
Missouri and that Lanes men and Har-
veys men are quarreling about whose
fault it was that they were whipped at
Hickory Point.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-09
SPECTATOR.

Go IT you cRIpPLEs.-Our younges,
daughter was reading to US the other day
in one of SCOTS novels, in which he de-
scribes the impression made upon the Sa-
racens by tho name of Richard ceour de
leon. during one of the Crusades. The
Arpas used the name Of England's lion
hearted king to quiet their children and
frighten their herses.
We were at horse-race not long since,
and our memory was refreshed by seeing
a Border Ruffian ride race. The track
was mile, or by our lady. nine miles
long and to quicken the speed of his an
inal he shouted, /" Run you dog. go it like
Jen Lane" Our decided conviction Is.
that that the redoubtable General Lane
won't be able to re-marry in Kansas.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-09

TIE CALLIoPE.-The st. Louis Dem.
ocrat Of the 9TH. says: The steamer Am
AEON which left this city yesterday after
noon fer New Orleans. carried with her
one Of the celebrated Calliopes-shose
wonderful instruments that go by steam,
and be heard greater distance than
blast from ali the bugles and horns of the
Union. soundingstogether. This 10 tho
first Cailiope ever purchased in the Wes-
tern States. and will excite great aston
ishment at the South"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-09


4" AN Acr to punish offences against Slave Pro-
perty.'
Be it enacted by our noble band
OF Border Rufians, (bowie-knife In hand.)
That should > sneaking Yankee from the East
Come here, and dare to Ineddle, in the least,
With any of our niggers, and incite
The darkeys to resist our sacred right;
Then, whether they be niggers black night,
Or thosc in whom we'd mix'd little white,
Whether they wear the chains OF slavery,
Or have the sad misfortune to be free,
Any MIssoURIAN. happening to be here,
May cut that Yankees throat from ear t" ear.
If Northeln whites, pretending to be free,
Shall aid our slaves to gain their liberty,
Or furnish rifle, cannon, shot, or shell,
To help them send their masters-back to hell,
Then some good friend OF order and of law,
Around the traitors necks the hemp shall draw.
SEC. III.
If any Yankee, in this Territory,
Shall circulate an abolition story,
That tends to make the happy, well-fed slave
Begin to think his master is knave;
And when he feels the lash, to snarl and pout,
Until, at leagth, he cen presumes TO doubt
Our right to trade in human flesh and bones;
Then brave STRINGFELLow, or the gallant
JoNEs,
Or ATCHIsoN, er any man of note,
May cut his cursed anti-slayery throat.
SEC. ".
If any notion-pedlar shah induce
a niger from his master to cut loose,
And slope for Canada-shali aid his fight,
And thus deprive his master OF his right
Shall coax the silly darkey thus to flee,
With horrible intent to make him free,
He shall be guilty OF Grand Larceny:
And, If we catch him, on gailows high
Th' Internal abolitionst shall die,
Or toll ten years in prison, with a throng
OF thieves and rebbeIs, should be live so long.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-09

THa NEXT CABINEr.-Politica pa.
pc north and south, democratic and cp.
position. are indulging themselves in
speculations on the probable policy Of Mr..
Bachanan's administration, and the for
nation Of his cabinet. We have bsstow-
ed, since the election. scarce q single
thought upon the subject, believing as We
do that such speeulations are generally
speaking entirely useless. The Lanoas-
ter. Pa. EUening Express. however. as-
surning to speak by authority, says;
After looking over the whole ground,
with the light now befors US. We coms "A
the conclusion that tbs new Cabinet will
stand something like this:
Hon. Lewis Cass, of Michigan. Sscrssa.
ry Of State.
Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter, Of Virgins.
Secretary of the Treasury.
Hon. John Appleton. of Maine, Ssers-
tary of the Navy.
Hon. ]. A. Baysrd. of Delaware Sec
retaTy Of War.
Hon. j. B. Bright, Of Izdisnns, Pest.
master General.
Hon. ]. Randall, Of Pennsylvanis. A.-
terney General.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-09

THE BANNER STA1E.-OId Virginia.
it appears will have the honor of being
the Banner State in the great national
contest that has just ended. The meiori-
ty will De over 10000 and may reach
higher figure. Pennsylvania will be the
contestant Of the privilege Of wearing the
bucks horns. and has done most nobly for
her eyyn son
Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-09
Intercepted in their 1s.-.

The Cincinnati Enquirer saws a..
wednesday night las, there was ou;,. %
ahray between some runaway .lay,. q .
their master and his friends, Just h.Is',
the Fifth street ferry landing, in vh''
several pistols were fred-fortu,.,.,'
though, without injury to any one I,a
pears that two slaves, of the m...,':
gender. the property of Mr. Joseph Re- RI
en-, living just on the edge of K.,,o
county some fifteen or twenty miles barl, -
CoVington, made their escape on w.dn.S
day morning. They had indiscre.,lv "
trusted their secret with one of tbe;, ~
panions, who refused to accompany ,h
but who. not long after they had lsf, :
formed his master of their fight Aeco-
panied by a nsighbor Mr.. S,sub.n, !.
left some two hours after :heir d.o,,,n,.
in pursuit Of the fugaires. Being mcun,.
cd on two good horses, and suspee,;no
the runaways would take the neares, x,S
to the river, they directed their course 70
Covington. Arriving there Mr.. B. an.
gagged some eight or ten men, satisfied
that he had arrived in advance ei them
and stationed them along the river bank,
from just below the city of Covingten to
mile below the Fifth street ferry all being
within haIling distance.
Between twelve and one o'clock at nigh,
the party this side Git was bright moon.
light) saw sIif approaching the shsr.
within few yards of the spo, where thew
were lying in wait. rapidly followed By
two others in pursuit. As the first skif
touched the shore the negroes hoped og,
but they had not accomplished ten s,s,.
upon free ground before they were seized
upon by ther owner and his companion
Then commenced the struggle fer The
mastery. during which several pistols shots
were fred. The scuffls was Of short du.
ration, as the two skifrs in pursuit arriy.
ed with their occupants to aid in the cap
ture. Mr. BeIden succeeded in securing
his property, and, without waiting fsf
the remanding of a commissioner from
this side OF the river, he took them hons
with him, declaring it would be the last
time they would make an attempt to escape
while they belonged tc him.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-09

GoDRY's LADY's BooK.-We have re-
csivsd the December number Of this pop
ular magazine. which completes ths vol
ume for 1856. If there are any Of osf
lady readers who are not subscribers to
Cooley. We wosld remind them thar now
is the proper time to commence With
the new volume, which will be issued IN
January.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-09

R3-The man who wins fifty dollars
withou. working fer il thinks less after
wards of every fifty dollars be ever earns
aud spends j. so much more freely. that he
very soon finds himself q pecuniary loser
by his winning.