Litchfield enquirer., 1857-06-11
We understand that Eli Thayer, the President Of

] We understand that Eli Thayer, the President Of
the American Homestead and Emigration Company,
has Just returned from visit Of two weeks in
Virginia on business for the company. He was re-
ceived very Hospitality; addressed several public
meetings in reference to affairs of the company,
and inspired all his hearers with such deep inter
est in its success that they adopted resolutions of
welcome on the spot. Mr.. Thayer has selected
site for the first colony subj to the approval of
the directors, and is much captivated by the
temptations held out to enterprise, industry and
CAPITAL in the Old Dominion, that he has common
ced selling off his extensive property in Worcester
preparatory to becoming a subject Of Governor
Wise.
The Police Commissioners of New York seem to
be steadily gaining on Mayor Wood. The police
are deserving the latter, and public opinion is con-
centratng its power in favor of the Commissioners
Fernando dies hard, however.
The following good joke perpetrated between
Schenectady and Utica, upon one of the conductors
of the Central Road "A lad about twelve years Of
age, got on board the train at Utica, and being in
somewhat of quandary as to how he should pay
his fare he was kindly offered the protection of the
crinoline of one of the lady passengers. The offer
was accepted, and, in very short space of time,
the youngster was duly seated the bottom of the
car, between two seats covered with skirts. The
conductor passed through the without observ
ing the free passenger; and the little fellow has
since become a thorough convert to hoops, and be-
lieves in the right of woman to protect poor trav
oilers.
DIS. A. Blake of Waterbury, has just returned
| from tour of observation throughout the Middle
and Western States, gives fattcring account of
the state of hewheat crop in most of the localities
through which he passed. He went as far west as
Wisconsin, and south to Maryland. Ee says the
emigration to the West is immense. beyond the con-
ception of dwellers hereabouts. Business fourshes
and everything presents an encouraging aspect.
The European mails by the steamer America reach
ed New York from Boston last evening. With re-
gard to the Spanish Mexican dispute, the precise
state of affairs to be that basis of an arrange
ment has been agreed upon between the Mexican
Envoy. and the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The Dutch Government has resolved to contribute
one vessel of to swell the naval demonstrations
against China and it is said that frontier collisions
between Russia and China have given the former a
pretext for claiming share in the general settle
ment. Particulars are given of the failure of NJ
Charles Thurneyssen, banker of Paris to the extent
Of million sterling His stoppage is attributed to
the specializing mania that is raging just now in
the French capital. NJ. Thurneyssen is supposed to
have sailed in the Arabia for the United States and
it is said that his surrender will be applied for I'M
der the Extradtion Treaty between this country
and France.
Late papers confirm the execution of Gen. Crabbe
and fifty eight of his followers. 1t was rumored in
the City of Mexico that terrible revenge was being
taken in California by numbering all the Mexicans
found there.
/ An extensive and valuable consignment of breed
ing stock shipped on Wednesday from Liverpool
for Philadelphia in the ship George, Captain Gloon.
The stock comprised 80 head of short horned cattle,
3 valuable horses, 25 sheep and Is pigs. All the
animals of the best breed, and have been select
ed without regard to expense in England, Ireland,
and Scotland. The task of selection devoved upon
DIR. Johns, Captain Rrown, and Mr.. Jacoby, who
We're sent over there by the Illinois Cattle Import
ing association. The cattle to be distributed
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the improvement of the breeds in that State by
SEES with the best blood to be obtained in this country
In proof of the value of high bred English cattle in
the United States, it may be mentioned that $50
guineas paid for one two-year old heifer, and
that the cost of the IS animals including their freight
and provision to the port of destination will not be
far short of IS O00 The horses are from celebrated
studs, and most of the cattle have taken prizes at
various agricultural shows. The shipment is in
fact, the most valuable sent from that port
Excellent arrangements have been made in the YES
sci for the safe keeping of the stock during the voy
age and in order that they may arrive at their des
tination in good condition. This department was
under the dirdction of Mr.. Bell, of the Adelphi sta
btes, ws.o displayed his usual skill and judgment
in making the necessary arrangements for the ship
ment.
The Newburgh murder still remains in the dark.
The negro's wife turns up alive and hearty, and
proves to have been in way connected with the
affair.