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Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

EARTHQrAKE.-A disastrous earthquake has occurred at the Molucca Islands. A letter to the London Times, describing the terrible ag- tatlon Of nature, tells us that houses and crops which had not been destroyed by fire, sunk and disappeared beneath the ashes and stones, and the hill streams, stopped by these barriers, formed lakes, which, breaking over tbcir banks, soon proved new source of destruction. And in another place the same letter says: Not only has this fearful flood, as it were, buried the whole district and all that was upon it, but after having caused this destruction over an ex- tent of several miles, it was still powerful enough, on reaching the shore, to form two long tanjongs (capes) at places where the depth of water formerly consisted of many fathoms.- A humber of other districts and places have been, some wholly destroyed, others greatly in. jured by the fre
 The loss of life has been great. It is estima- ted as follows, in the aforementioned districts TaruDa, men, women and children, 722 Rand. bar, men, womea and children, 45; Tabukan' men, women and children, 2,039 Total 2,s06
 The greater number met their death in the gardens. They fled in all directions, but were overtaken and swallowed up in the fatal fire stream. Some tried to save themselves in the trees, but were either carried away with them or Killed by the scerching heat. At Kalongan and Tariang the houses were filled with people, who were stopped in their flight by the lava streaming dawn on all sides and the streams of boiling water, and who met their death under the burning ashes and tumblng houses Many who had reached the shores, and thought them selves safe, became prey to hefurious waves, and many died through sheer despondency and agony.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IN nis Gle.-1t is now but century since Benjamin Franklin, Post master general of the American colonies by ap- pointuaent of the crown, set out in his gig to make n odicial inspection on the principal routes. It is about eighty years since he held the same oface under the authority of Congress when small folio, (now preserved in the de- partunent st Washington, containing but three qoircs of paper, lasted as his account book two years; These simple facts bring before us, more iorcibly than au elaborate description, the vast increase In post-otiice facilities within hundred years. For if . postmastergeneral were to psss all over the routes at present existing it would require six years of incessant railroad travel at the rate of l26 miles daily while if wewere to undertake the job in gig he would require lifetime for it's performance. Instead of . small folio. with its three qaires of paper, the post-oface accounts consume every two years 1000 of the largest sized ledgers keep ing not less than one hundred clerks constantly employed in recording transactions with 90, ,OO0 contractors and others persons. H
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

TIE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUEsnoN.-Ihc London journals announce that the difficulties with the Uni ted States relative to Central America, have been amlcabiy arranged by the cession of the Bay Islands to Honduras. The accounts from Washington how ever throw some doubt upon the fact of such settle ment being made-and even as to whether Mir. Dal- las has authority to make it. It may be however that the British ministry have proposed snch terms as MT. Dallas has assured them could hardly fail to be satisfactory to his government
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT just deceased admits city circulation of only 64, and country circulation of only l64 and that its Democratic advertisers and job patrons did not afford it profit enough to buy suit Of clothes. Democrats do not support newspa. pers very we'll. In New York; no Democratic paper has succeeded, though great sums of money have been spent to establish several, and in Connecticut the only ones that flourish are in cities where they receive large support from the business men of the opposition party as advertising mediums
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

hsg- It is stated, in order to show what vast influence is exerted by the London Times, that its leading article is tslegraphed every morning to all the principal towns of England ]; then written out in large letters and affixed to bulletin board, aud is placed in the public Exebauge. At Glasgow, Liverpool, Manches- and other towns of less commercial importance, crowds of merchants and others may be seen early in the day reading this article As i: thus, in effect, does the thinking for the masses of the middle classes of Great Britian, its in auence with them must be very great. It is difficult, in fact, to understand it's extent and power, which no class, we presume, and not even the Government itself, fails to acknowl. edge. ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

CONGRESSIONAL STRIKB.-The per diem allowance to Members of Congress is at an end. The Senate bill heretofore passed giving g, 2,50o per year, was changed in the House to give $3O0O year, de- ducng for voluntary absence during the session and giving no books but those printed by Congress, In this form it passed the House by 1Ol to 97. It was sent to the Senate, and there passed by 2 to l2- The bilappes to the present Congress the per diem of which for this session amounts to about S2OOO for each member.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

AN EVENINGS ENTERTAINMENT of charades and tableaux was given by the visitors at the Mansion House on Monday night. The hall was tastefullv deoorated-the ladies were fascinatins-th gentle. men were keen the acting was cxcellent-and the audience were highly delighted Two or three hours dancing concluded the exercises, and the company dispersed. each with confident impression that a very pleasant evening had been passed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

THERE IS A CRYING NEGLECT. in various parts of fConnectlcntsa says the Courant, to comply with the statutes regulating the erection of post- 'EnidoeA Did sthe Nbest teinpered man ihthe State ever drive ashorse and buggy through Tollend county without mental irritation apalogous to swearing r The editor of the Springfield Republican insists that we of Con necticut ignore guide-boards and trust to peo- ples instincts to get out of town. But our latcs are sufficient, only there is remissness in enforcing them. We trust every town in the State will demand at their annual business meetings that thetselectmen make q full report upon guide-boards, speeifying how many they have and how many they ought to have and how long since they have been painted and whether any words upon them are legible in cl0ndy day, or not. We have jumped out, and tried to decipher many an old relic, in the East ern part of our State. A traveller who comes into Connecticut, after driving through New Hampshire, Vermont or Massachusetts, will be struck with Connecticut deficiencies in this re- spect. The statutes Comp. of '54, p. 1s0) direct the selectmen, at the expense of their respective towns, to keep up post t-guides on all the principal roads to the adjoining towns, in- dicating and pointing ont the principal and cor rect road or roads. The selectmen are subject to fine, not exceeding twenty dollars per month, for each month they neglect to do it :; and they are subject to fine of twenty dol lars for every month they neglect to keep in re- pair post-guide previously erected the coun- ty attorney IS directed to inform for all breach es of these regulations ;; the fines are payable to the counties, and the Superior. Court has cognizance. Will not the county attorneys stir up the selectmen on this point? Public opinion demands it. L 5g..... sa,.r
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21
Mass Meeting at New Preston,

The people of Washington are awake in the cause of Liberty, and arc to have grand rally at New Preston tomorrow CThursday) commencing at one o'clock P M. Hon. Orris s, Ferry and Dr. Asa Hill of Norwalk, Henry S. Sanford, Esq. and Dr T. B.. Lacy of Kew Milford, and other speakers will ad- dress the meeting It win be an occasion of interest to FRERMRN, and We believe there will be large at. tendance from the ncighboring towns
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

AMERICAN CLOCK BUsINEss.-Out of thirty one clock manufactories enumerated by us, says the New Haven Courier, in articles on the sub jcct, two years ago, four have been destroyed
 by fire, nine have stopped by failure, and five
 ceased manufacturing on account of small prof.
 Us. There are still thirteen factories making clocks, but only six of them running full time and with full complement of hards These six will produce about 95, 900 clocks this year.
 The remaining seven factories will make about 48,000 clocks so that the total production of clocks this year will not exceed l43, 000 The Jerome Manufacturing Company in 1858 and
 1854 produced each year 444 900 clocks Thus they must have produced more than an average of one clock per minute. The factory of J. C. Brown, during 1851 and 1858, issued from 80 ; 900 to l00,0t0 clocks annually, making total from the two establishments of over 500, 900 clocks each year. The Ansonia Company man. ufsctured about l l50, 900 last year. It is esti- mated that nearly half million of dollars has been lost in selling clocks under the cost within the last three years. The clocks for cxporta. ton have amounted to about one million of dollars annually The business has resulted so disastrously to those engoged in it, that some time must elapsc before capital will seek this channel as m investment, unless something like combination can be made to sustain the pr. ccs. The clock business now stands in pccu. liar position. There has been no rise in prices, but there appears every reason to anticipate one. The amount of low priced clocks made this year will not supply the home market, and tho exportation of the article must almost whol. ly cease for time at least It is said that one or two English agents have been to the clock districts, and have secured them thoroughly to buy all that could be finished, but the amounts wers small without prospect of getting more.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

DR. BusuSELL.-We understand that Rev. Horace Bushnell has been offered the presidency of Califor- mia College There is capital opening for selfdc- nyng Christians to do their Masters work in Cali fornia The public mind there is in such ferment,
 that men of high talent sterling piety are inn periously demanded. few years will decide whether California is to be the glory or the shame of this Union. sf . #H.I
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21
Gbe Eafb6eb Glrquirer
1dtehaeia, Conn, 1hursday, August z1 1sss
Fremont Takes We'll,

Particularly in this section-for we hear almost every day of some new Fremont Club having been formed. The FREExES gathered at New Milford on Saturday, heard some good speeches, put up . tall poe and rolled up taller Club to work for the cause Of Freedom At Cornwall, an expression of public opinion was made, as a correspondent shows in another column. The Torrington Club embraces majority of the legal voters, and at Norfolk and Falls Village they flock to the standard in scores
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

MR. EDITOR One of the most enthusiastic politi- cal meetings ever held in our town, came of last Friday Evening at the Hall in West Cornwall It was called for the purpose of forming Fremont Club, and making arrangements for the present. Presidential Campaign. Tine people came together en n'asss, male and female and the Hall was filled to overdowing. The Club was formed and the necessa- ry officers chosen. The meeting was ably addressed by Rev. J. Thompson of New York, Dr. s. W. Gold, our Presidential Hector A. c. Baldwin of Andover seminary and others. The exercises were snlivened by band of music and gee club, and the cheers for Fremont and Freedom were good and strong. [,
 The meeting stands adjourned to Friday evening. August p, to be held at the Town Hail. Speakers from abroad are expected to address the meeting.- The band of music and glee club will be on hand. The public, including 1slads are invited to attend.
 i a5 ma l5- ygs ai FREEDosE s,
 Cornwall, August 18th, 1856. , !. sles,sY
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

POLITICAL PREACHING Should the apostle Paul come upon earth at this time, and en- deavor to preach the truths of the gospel, the " Buchanan" politicians would mob him on the first Sunday. As the Cleveland Herald very truly says, a clergyman who dare come nearer to these United States than old Babylon, is accused preaching upon Kansas, and we are certain that sermon delivered upon that safe text, the exceeding sinfulness of sin," would be considered by these gospel fesring Locofocos as political lIarangue aimed directly at their party. Either clcrgymen must refrain from touching upon the decalogue, or render them selves liable to the grieyous error of preaching against the Locofoco party. We recommend to the clcrgymen during this canvass, to omit the ten commandments or, if that is not ca nonical, it will be necessary for these thin skinned sinners in the Pro-Slavcry ranks to re- frain from attending public service, for how can they hear, "Thou shalt not kill" ''Thou shalt not steal," and "Thou shalt not bear false wit ness against thy neghbor," without at once seeing that it means their political friends At chison, Stringfellow, Buford, and others of their allies who have killed, plundered, and by false oaths, imprisoned Free State men in Kausas. It is directly personal, and aimed point blank at those whom Buchanan and his political friends hug to their bosoms, and whose every crime against FreeGom they defend "Thou shalt not covet," &c., is of course pointed re- buke of Buchanan and his Ostend fIlibusteriug scheme and surely his friends should be mad at such political preaching such dissertation of the pulpit.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

.r BusliSeAxE AND TIE QuAKER.-A private letter from Ohio mentions that during Mr. Bur Ingame's tour in the west. he was called upon by genuine Quaker. who in quaint way said i:
 !. Thou hast done well in inviting thy friend to
 Canada 1 am glad thee has courage, it is a good thing for oue in thy situatiou,n ? and with. but waiting for ar answer, withdltw. s.s
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

FREE AND SLAVE LABoR-Col. Lane of K an- sas, thus illustrates the relation of the two kinds of labor which are now the question be- fore the country. He says he was once going down the Ohio on flat boat, in company with carpenter. The latter wished to get work in Kentucky, and going on shore they stopped at the door of planter. My dear fellow" said the planter to Col. Lane's companion, drawing himself up with his fingers iu the arm holes of his waistcoat. "I would like to hire you, but the fact is I bought tsco carpenters yesterday"
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

n6r The Augsburg Gazette tells of village in Wallachia that has been inhabited thirty years by incorrigible old maids, who at one time numbered 200, but have died out to a small number. They avoid all intercourse with men, and drive of all who come with matrimo- nial intentions. The foundation for similar settlement of hopeless old bachelors will be made at the head of Salt River this fall.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

bRADLEY's TRIAL for the murder of Foot will mt oe had at the commencement of the September term, as was expected, as Judge Park notified the Clerk that no Judge of the Supreme Court can be obtained to assist at that timc. Civil business will therefore be attended to until Judge be had for the pur
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

n@ The fittsbarg Gazette truly says that the basest political trick of the present day is the abandonment of Fillmore by the Southern Know .Nothiugs They forced him upon their Novthern brethren, and compelled them slso to adopt . pro-slavery platform and nov. after having everything their o1n way in the organi- 1stion they are dropping Fillmore on all hands and rushing over to HachAnsn. s's V.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

The Editor of the Enquirer up there on Lltchfield Hill, makes all editorial paragraph about our having but two pages of our paper printed, two weeks ago. Thank you Mir. Hy. att, for your kind notice.
 Probably the Enquirer man has forrotten that there has been a time within the last year when he was more troubled to obtain help than we have been It may be too, that friend Hyatt does not remember that he had to bor. row from us several columns of our tyne for weeks in succession. Had we refused him the use of the type, he would have been obliged to have issued more than one half sheet or sus. pended entirely for week or two.
 Housatomic Repu5lican.
 tg Now, Franklin. n't-you really hurt OUT feelings when you talk 50. Haven't we always no. ticed you kindly" and haven't we again and again given you the use of our type, our rollers and our boys, and haven't we furnished you paper and ink just as often as you made the request You know we have, dear Bro.-and after all we have done. !, unkind to go into the pathetic as you do.
 And then beside, your friend Hyatt" was. and had been for fortnight, an hundred miles away at the time your hafsheet appeared, and knew nothing oft until his return home last week. Certainly now after this reminder and explanation you cannot con- tinue to harbor that corrosive feeling any longer
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

HoS. Rufus CHoArE, whose pro-slavery proclivities have been long understood, has avowed himself in favor of James Buchanan for the Presidency. This will probably disappoint nobody. One or two more of the same sort are daily expected to be heard from in the same way, ere long.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

ANOTHER MURDER AT NEW HAvEy. A man named Hagan, was found with his skull fractured, and a bloody axe lying near him, at the bridge in Hamilton street New Haven, Wednesday morning. He was nearly dead found and died the same evening.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

REv MERRILL RICHARDSON of Terryyille, delivered an able lecture against slavery and for Fremont and Freedom. at Bristol. on Tuesday evening of last week. The Terryville Giee Club were in attendance and the Bristollers had a rousing good time. z,
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

MH HYATT: At 2 meeting of the descendants of Mrs. Eleanor Gold. tho widow of Col. Benj Gold. deceased, held in Cornwall, August 18th the ,eyas eosrs present expressed their sense on the rseat White House question: thus Fremont |. Ruchaaaan a = s..isuo.s none.. ai7t zsessltq : ii
 Ths ladies were for Fremont so : rasa, children ditto consequently theis vote vas sa, '. 394 '. eA sa tslioo Toats ss < Tn Tsuxxs. Se August i6fh, 1e66. &aI seslssq ,si's N ses, M, - = - eais s1s,
 oaHss4l1sss tss dollas Hllls tAs lsxApl4s Sask. at Great Hasrnstcu Mass, ase ia icxculs M @.s
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

A LARGE BUILDING in Bakerville, this county. be- longing to John Baker, used for saw mill, shingle mill, tannsry, &c, destroyed by fire on the 18th of July. It is supposed that it the work of an incendiary. Loss about 5000; no insurance. 4 fs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

SIscuIAR.--A valuable hose bslonsing to gen. tlenan in Watsstown. died from the iockjaw few days since. The disease was oocaioned by the step
 ping of the hurss upon the prones q , pitchsork fragment of which remained in the loot. s ;
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

Rsv. CHAs c. AcHLEY, has resigned the assistani ministry of St. Johns Church, Waterbury, and ac. eepted4he Rectosship o the Episcopal Church h New MIfoysf s~47 N&-s @s Sf Ss% ae &AIs ass-asl q
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

Cornwall, August 18th, 1856.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-28

NEW AND CHEAP
Saddle, Harness, and Trunk store,
400, Seventh Street, opposite Odtk FslNos' Hall.
m ESSRS. TOPHAM liate Of Philadel-
IN phia) and NORFLET lof this city, respect
fully announce to their friends and the public, that
they have commenced the Ssddng Business at the
above stand where they will make and keep con-
syanyiy on hand large and superior assortment Of
Msns', Ladies', and Boys Saddles sW
Brides, MartiHgales and Whips ~ b b.
Harness Of every description, both for city aud
gs2 country uSe 113h
All kinds Of Trunks, Valses, and Carpet Bag,
Ladies' Satehels, Travelling Baskets, and Fancy
II t9gei Work Boxes gtsiiEa i
Horse Rlankets, QaysFp, Collars and Hamss Z
Horse, Spoke, and Dust Brushes
sai Cards, Curry combs, Sponges, &c.
An material used will be the best that can be OBJ
tanned; and both of having been practical work
for several years, feel confident that work
cannot be surpassed, either for style durability
by unrsmitting efforts 10 give satisfaction we hope
to merit and respectfully SOLICIT, share Of public
patronage.
Particular attention paid to covering Trunks, and
repairing all kinds of work.
Baddlsrs' Tools constantly on hand. nov Sly
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-28
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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-28

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