Litchfield enquirer., 1856-05-15
NEW York. Nav l2

For this week, msnd has put on the sparrng
gloves. IntellectuaI gladiators are showing
their science on the various stages of the city.
We have again before che public, several ofthe
old heroes of the reforpatory ring, together
with Others who are making their first passes.
This annual gathering of thethinkers and speak
ers of the land has attracted fair attendance
from the country, and as our Gomorrah of a
city has put on its best behaviour and its clean
est streets, it is to be hoped that our country
cousins will GO home with city smile upon
their lips Philanthropists seem to have lodged
temperance on this occasion and to have got up
refreshing seasonsai in other departments of
human amel;oration The Anti-slasery meet
ings. the Colonization society, the American
Tract Society, and the Missionary interests
have been the points of attraction. The old
Brick Church, the scene of the halfcentury's
abors Of venerable DR. Spring, and whose quaint
architecture has land-marked principal part
of our city since 1869, was chosen as the scene
of an expected explosion in connection with the
operation of the Tract Society. This ancient
ed;fce has been sold, and will soon disappear
or be converted to less sacred purposes. The
sacred air of antiquity and holiness which in
vests this temple of departed generations, doubt
less had its effect in REFRESHING the unworthy
passions which prejudice and interest had brought
to pollutc the temple Of the Deity. The Rev.
Doctors Bacon and Tying, both removed doctors
Of the law of the gospel, represented the con-
tcting parties of Sadducess and Pharisees on
this occasion; one silk and satin merchant adj
rersed his business, while the reporters and
printers devil came in for special notice. At
ter time, the troubled sea was Gained and
the Tractarians went on their way rejoicing,
with psalm aud bencdiction In the Anti
slavery society," We have had the cid stcrcotypes
of Lucy Stone and Lucretia Mott, Messrs
Garrison, Parker and the colorcd brethren.-
Senators Seward and Sumner, aud the Consti-
tuition had some sharp rifles fred into Them
Why is it that the vulture, and not the dove,
so often bowers over these meetings of professcd
good will to man? Weeks must pass before
the mental dyspepsia, produced by this annual
feast OF fat things, will cease to infict its night
mares upon our press and people
Mayor Woods lecture before the Ladies'
association in Virginia has agreeaby surprised
all who heard it. The Mayor has acquired
new fame as lecturer. Many of the proni-
nent citizens of New York have united re-
quest for its delivery in this city at an carly day
During the Mayors absence, the emigrant run
ners imposed upon weak and amable "locam
teneas" and induced him to sign paper, the
purport of which he says he did not understand
Under cover of this quasi authority, they
" smashed the baggage" Of all the passengers
on the ship st. Nicholas They were led by u
Councilman Of the city. The poor emigrants
will hardly appreciate this freedom of the city,"
We are looking forward to better times A
short year will probably witness the consoIida-
ton OF all the cities on our neighboring shores
in ono great metropolis of strong, honest and
economical government, when the corruption of
this foul New York shall be cast off. and the
" city Of Manhattan" shall rise up reformed, re-
named and regeuerated.
In legal case during the past week, one Of
our prominent councillors declared his undving
hostility to ''Htndoos' of all sorts and pro-
claimed his intention to throw discredit upon
their evidence in all cases, on the ground that
they are bound to each other by fraternal oaths.
If he drives this last NAIL self defence may cause
a resurrection. Such cutting may produce
sharp edge in return.
plaintiff in the Mayors court last week,
claimed the return of an interesting puppy from
a dog fancier. Puppy was equally affectionate
to both his old and new master The Justice was
in Soomon's dilemma, but as the dog-sla wing or
dinance is not yet in force, he could not use
So!omoh's sword to cut the knot of his difficult
ty. After consulting the statutes, he decided
that there was no such property as "doy' in
the book, and dismissed the case for puppy
himself to decide. 40
The New York Daily Times has undertaken
the clerkship of the beef markets. Like the
revolutionary tory, every week witnesses an
energetical editorial balwing of beef, beef !r'
through its columns. As there is no bread yisi-
bly, connected with the beef, it is supposed to
be the concentrated lament of the several cock
neys of the Times, endeavouring to write up
American beef to an English standard. The
funny, pnnny items which have also lately al
ternated Syllabus with the beef, are all revamp-
ed from the FIRST numbers of predecessor of
Punch defnact thereof. Look to your diet,
Mr.. Times 1t is'ut suited to the climate. AZ,
sS~ At meeting of the Stockholders of the