Litchfield enquirer., 1857-10-08
David W ilmot has come out in favor of pro.

David Wilmot has come out in favor of pro- tec,ing American enterprise and American labo. against the ruinous effect of competition with the cheap labor of the old world. He has ever favor ed discrimination in favor of American mec han ics, American manufacturers and in fact, if no, in form, of American agriculturalists, If the country now had in gold. one tenth of the money paid for articles made in Europe, that mipb1 have been better made in America, we could nay all debts in specie, thrice over. This mov. of WImot will doubtles' strengthen him with the intelligent Pennsy ylvanians but the ignorant rule in that state.
 -Ihe steam boiler in the Knrkerbocker Plas. ter Mills, Corner of West and Hora,o streets. N. Y: City, exploded Wednesday evening, de- mollshing the factory together with two three story tenement houses adjoining. One woman Was instantly killed and ten or twelve persons badly injured, the injuries of two or three of whom may terminate fAta y, The cause of ex- plosion will be made matter of judicial investi- gatcn.
 Mons. Regnard made an ascent in balloon, from Danbury, last Saturday afternoon. It Was beautiful day, still and warm, near the surface of the earth; the the rmometer in this vicinity at two o'clock indicating temperature of about 79 degrees Mons. Rrgnard. in his balloon, rose rapidly to height of l3.O0O feet or to twice the height of M'. W ashington, and at that height the mercury Tn the thernometer exhibited a oontrac- ton of nearly so degrees! At least, that is the statement of Mons. R-gnard himself who de- c|ares that his thermometer indicated 1 below zero. It is very possible however that he reckon ed by Reaumurs method, and called it zero when the mercury reached the freezing point, which is 32 degrees above zero according to Fahrenheit's thermometer Otherwise, his statemet Seems hardly credible
 Fort Tmmbui, at New London, is garrison. ed only by Sergeant MuIhollem, who is supposed to be of himself quite equal to the duty of protect ing the city from invasion and overawing the b-- iigerhnt editors of the Chronicle and Star. We regret 10 say he has disappointed the high expec. tations of ourself aud the government and has actually allowed his walls to be scaled and his fortress occupied by an enemy
 Between Monday and Wednesday, some grace less scamps, taking advantage of the non-ubiqui,y ot the Sergeant, got into the officers quarters and robbed some boxes belonging to the wife of Col Webster of their contents consisting of household linens, wearing apparel, &c. The Sergeant sus- poets these graceless fellows, who had been econ noi,ering the fort few days before. and who un- doubtedly acquainted themselves with the strength of the garrison at that time. The Sergeant re- grets that he is not ab to detail portion of his conmsnd to pursue and rout the enemy.
 The U. s. Government has served a notice upon the Bran,ford Railway Company, forbiJing them to construct dock and track near the outlet of the Niagara River, for the purpose of running their cars into this city. The company have ex- pended several thousand dollars in work and u,a- 'erials already, and this stoppage gives lhem great annoyance.
 -'The panic among office holders in Washing ton, Is almost as severe as that among banks. Numerous dismissaIs are expected. The rule has been adopted of retaining only two persons of the same family in office. TEis will be d very severe blow 10 the F. F. V.'s who like to have family parties around lhe loaves and fishes.
 A Western gent at the St. Nicholas, the o,h- CT day, having taken possession of his room, locked it up to go into the city, and leaving the key al the bar, told the clerk with great mpi,ty |" not to Wait dinner for him.
 On Tuesday merning, Mrs Sarah S. Bradley committed suicide in Cheshire, by hanging herself. The deed was committed in her dwelling, by d rope attached to the railing of the stairs. Tine son assigned for committing this lash act Is said 10 be family difficulties. Mrs. 5. was 57 years of age.
 On Thursday morning, Edwin Norton of North Branford, was found in dying condition in Custom House Square, New Haven. He died soon after. He was on his way to New York, and had walked out from the City Hotel, the ev- enlng before where he was staying. No money Was found on his person, and as he Was seen 10 have money the night before, il Is supposed he was robbed and murdefed.
 The Emperor of Russia and Col. Sam Colt having misunderstanding in relation 10 the per- formAnce of d contract, like sensible men, have agreed to submit all matters in controversy 10 Ad- jul"nl Gen. Cooper, U. 5. A., Geo. $. iiillard, Esq. of Boston, and Hon. Loren P. W Waldo, of the Supreme Court, who are hearing the Cast in Hartford.
 In consequence of the suspension of the fac. tories at Faii River, the families of hs operatives are actually suffering for food This is one of the consequences of the free trade, Democratic tarlti of lol6 The European operatives have employ. ment enough in making goods for America, while our own laborers staIve.
 That remarkable woman, Lola Montez the Countess of LAndstelt, delivered her lecture on '' Beautiful Women, " at Touro Halt on Friday evening last, before large ard respectable audi ence. She was dressed very simply in a robe of moife antique. and delivered an interesting and we-writ.en lecture. Her elocationary powers are very fne-she possesses voice of renarka. , ble sweetness and ciearness of tone, and every word and sy liable Was pronounced in distinct aud dgnlhed lnanH~r. She has lost something of the bewl,chng charms of youth, and is now no doubt aware of the fact that she has been beau ,ltul wo,,an. In Stature, she is rather tall and slender, but full of life, and of graceful expl on in every motion; stc has bvld and courageous I look, small face, dark eyes, and an exuberauce of black hair, which hung in ringle.s, nearly to Der shoulders.
 Lo!a's natural specifies for the preservation of beauty were lelnperance; but there were also ar tifclai devices Among these she noticed the nse of milk k ,ths H which b.came so os,.,.i ,