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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-11-05

uch donkey, hope! For US young fel-
lows, do you see, Paris is the only place so
| shall sell this old crazy rookery at ouce, aud
then be off,"
Sell the Hermitage, your unclc's favorite
place of residence Impossible And we
servants who hoped to end our days under this
'oof what is to become Of US 2"
" Mr.. Martin, retorted the young man," let
ne have hone Of your complaints, beg. Get
me ONE dinner, and afterwards you will drive
lie to the notary's"
After having eaten a hearty meal. notwith-
standing he found the meats usipid and the
wines ScET, the egatee, still accompanied by
Martin, recent, red the old carriage, and the
gwo started If
8" Ii l am not mistaken Z" observed Mr.. Gle
ncut, after an hours ride, we passed this
spct this morning, and that" (pcinting to u
Guiding us this the railroad depot Do
we take the cars Z"
lyon alone VIII do So" responded his COM
panon, speaking very grav,ly, aid in mai.
or which CAUSED the young man to tremble i'll
spite OF hi,nse!f
Il, sir, am your uncle, and happily, 1 am
not dead. Having heard good accounts of
your co."tutt, nau ItSo'cu 10 MAKE you heir
OF all that possessed but before doing so,
| wished to know if you We're really deserving
of my generosity, and had recourse to STRAIT
agem, which has thoroughly exposed your true
to me. Good bye, Mr.. Clement,
return to your shop, and remember that your
arrogance and ingratitude have lost you that
which will never again be placed within your
reach"
The old man gave his foolish nephew few
hundred francs to indemnify him for the expen-
SEES Of his trip, took leave of him at the depot,
and returned home. The feelings of the young
man may be imagined, but as the yellow COW
cred novels say" they cannot be described "
think this true story is all apt illustration of
the maxim, " Never halo until you are out Of
the woods"
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The Springfield Republican OF Saturday,
grew so happy o" II" following subject that
we must COPY what it Says:
Through halfparted curtain yesterday
morning came, at the crack Of sunrise, a pcn-
ell OF as genuine rays as ever were shot from
the sun. We immediately announced the fact
to the children in the crib, and subsidized INTO Il
blissful dream of Paradise. We knew til re
was fair day coni'g-that We should Sc
blue sky aSar--tl,at the seed in the garden
wasn't going to spoil, and that We Sion d >we It
before night. When We rose, the earth had
gathered veil Of mist over he- face, hut she
did not deceive u.s. At last the veil was slow
ly lifted in shadowy folds, heayen-ward, and
there above, fresh and blue as on Creations
morning, smiled the broad and bending tirma-
ment. Birds were singing, the children frol-
lckng and insisting Oh running into the grass
and getting their feet wet, content aud calm
10y peryaded the faces of the " women folks, y
and if ever We hated to put on boots and go
down town, it was then. Thus, after days Of
storm, and weary, weary clouds, and lonely,
| dark nights without stars, and chilly winds,
and dreary landscapes, shall break upon the
soul Heavens morning. Why do some of US
dread that morning? All the mist the
mist !
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-11-05

HooP-1ASA.-The following genial article
from the hsnosha Telegraph, is the best de-
fence of hoops that we have vet seen:
A fair friend complains to us that her sensi-
bilities have been frequently shocked by the eff
forts of the newspapers generally, and particu-
larry the Tribune and Telegraph, to bring dis
credit and disrypute upon the modern style of
female dress 1t is not impossible that there
may occasionally have crrpt into our columns,
few of the many good bad, and indif re"t
squibs sarcasms, &c, aimed at the prevalent
fashion, but We have never deliberately, with
malice atorethonght and prcpense said auglt
intended in the remotest degree to sercUs.y
condemn, ridicnIe or disraruge the fashion in
question. For our tolbeurunce we haze sevc-
rul reasons
FIRST and foremost being confirmed Wo-
mans Rights man, in this matter at least, We
corcede to them the fullest privilege Of wear
ing what to them seeneth best aud most be
fitting. Secondly, having an excellent op Mon
OF women on general principles, We arc very
sure they will generally adopt no style of dress
Which has not merit to recommend It, Third
", Notwithstanding the necessarily very super
fetal opportunities We have Of knowing amy
thing about the matter. We are nevertheless
constrained to believe that this new moue Of
ftrs to loconOtion unrivuled advantages over ..
system which mast have lett the-we say
llmbs, liable to perpetual ENHANCEMENT in a
wilderness OF, say--underciothiug. And fourth
'y, having in our yoapg days been a "drawc
OF water" as wei as newer of wood" W,
learned early that tn, wei yht of our buIthcn
was much reduced by suspelidmg it over d
hoop
II it be objected that the hoops take an ua-
necessary and announcement amplitude, we Sus-
@e>t that it is only a TEMPORARY evil growing
out Of the novelty OF the fashion and the ne
| cc>Sity of exp gin"mting to find the inst me-
dium, or if not, as We have very little use for
the SIDE walks, We have 10 o. ction to the
sphere Of WON n being p"rman My enla; ge- J..
We look upon hoops as one Of the nsttu-
| tons growing ont OF manifest destiny, aud
pertaining 70 he everlasting f ness Of things
We extend to them the right haltd Of fellow
ship ana in the carHe>t hope that The .;poio-y
viii be amply satisfactory TO our ;;sir fr,ead---
We close our article with, " Aop-hooi,-
nurruh y
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Rail RoAD TALKs-Seeing enc of ouI

Rail ROAD TALKs-Seeing enc of our
WnSted scythc-lna kers off on his travels the
other day, We We're led to make "A Little inquiry
iito his business, when We learned lie was re-
TIL Mig from % 'rncy to see III chine at
y orihbridge ill M;>sc"us It's, which promises,
if it gets into proper hands, to work woI'-
dcr.ui revolution in the manufacture. The
ni;.cc does the plating, welding and draw
ing, and turns out the scythe ready for tenn
p, RUG aud grinding. Only three heots are re-
CURED to bring the scythe to this stage, while
by the old process 10 less than fifteen or twel-
II are requisite. With force of six or seven
men it is calculated the machine when perfect
ed will turn off in their unfinished state twelve
hundred scythes daily, while the amount of
coal consumed in this operation will not exceed
one fourth Of the quantity now required. The
machine has cost the inventor (wlo is the ORR
ginal inventor of the famous pin-sticking ma
chine) twelve years of ilcessant labor, and
upwards of 100000 in money. He has re-
Gently been offered $50 900 for it, but declines
sale until more entirely perfected.
IV;nstsd HeroN
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DELIGHTFUL BAsY.-Ltdy Tyraway. r'o
was very sho!l-sighed, beng chris'r..:.'s
visit, waited for ia considerable length OF i,,,s.
with very much Impotence. 10 See the cn'
which Was to DO brought down to her. tn, fi~,t
servant in the mean lime entered the apar.m ~
with "A coaI-scuttle, and approaching the fro. nN'
which, her lady ship Was seated. She iG.u.J...
aiely arose, and being extremely DESTROYS Ut cu.n.
pinenting The family with thousand comm
place observations Oh the bantlng, ran on in d.,
following manner with great volubi,ity-
~ La il il the sw eetest creature eve, beber
My Lord Dukes nose-my Lady Duchess =, -
aud mouth Dear, nurse, this is a universal i ,,
for sure no mother had ever so sweet c-r4tur.
The company started, and her l,dys hip. "",
did not discover her error, took her depar,nre.
gra,uiAting herself on having paid her visi'. 81
returned home full Of her Gracs's delightful 49,.
--Eng!iSk porer.
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NAPIER AND TIE JUGGIFR.-We give an srr:.
""'t lo5'r'uY" ct he unparalleled dex,trily Il
the Indians with the sw ord. well as of Nar..!
simplicity Of character. After the Indian ha, ri--,
on one OCCASION famous juggier visited the cane,
AID Performed his feats bklorr the General b.,
t.m''y aud slah. Among his Performances, Tn.
tAan cut IN two vita stroke Of his sw orl a iiua
ar I"mion placed n the hand Of the assistant,
Napier thought there was som. colIu,on b..
'"rrn thu jngglrr and his assistant 10 diva.
10y sweep Of The sword on a mans hand r..
small an "hlrct without touching the ii sIr. he /
Irved to be Impossible. though similar inc d..
is related by Scott in his routance of the | All.
10 determine thu point the General offered -.
own ii"'d Tor The experiment, and he held out n.-
right 'rm. The jnggier looked atttntiyeIy AT h..
hand, anu he wunId no; make the trill.
Il thought would find you out :" txclai!:l.s
NapIef
g But ATOP said tie Other, "et ne see yoy-
left hand .
the left hand was submitted, and the man It's,
sid hn " If you Will hold your arm steady,
vii, psI!.,fn. The feat ~
Bn' Way the Ief. hand, and not the right?''
because the nghl hand IS hollow in Tho {, ".
tire, md there IL a risk of cutting off The thmmL
he l'ft hand Is hgh and The Danger will be les.
y np!rr was startled,
IL got frightened" said he " saw it was 20
ac,u"i feat Of sM ordman>hip, and IL had ~
abused The man as did before my sraff, and cha.
lcnged hm t, the triaI, honestly acknowledge.
would h I've retired from the encounter. How,
er, put the inn. my hand and held on, ~
ara, strddIiy. Tue jmggIer baIanred himself, eu,
with swift Str Ike cut the line in two piece.
tell the edge OF Tue sw rd on NY hand a. If co
tnre"d had BEEN drawn across il :-aud SO iov,!
he added, Tor the swordSmen OF India whom q d.
fine fellows DEFEATED at Mecanee
his "nerdo'- Is certainty a proof Of the ga.
certify OF an honest mind, ready to acknowlrL -.
error! and OF bravery and canness in expi.,..x
that error,
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He who is proud of his knowledge, has yet
to learn that he knows comparatively nothing
Alright. He has not yet received the first ru-
d'ment of wisdom, that is, humility. Let us
for moment reflect, that were the universe Of
created intelligences, archanges, angels aud
men, to pour forth and concentrate all their
knowledge in one grand reservoir Of light, it
could no more compare with the knowledge OF
God, than burning taper at midnight, with
the unclouded effulgence of the sun at noon
day.
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In times OF darkness and adversely, it is we'll to
remember with gratitude to the Divine Being. the
many brsht days and prosperous seasons we have en-
joyed, and patiently Hatn hope for SUMMER future
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04
American Military Equipments and Tools
Tor the viceroy OF Egypt.


For few days pas, the bark Mary nj the south side OF
India wharf has been loading with unusual cargo
eistnR of military wagons and other articles of warlke
nature. Many curious and idle persons have been at
actcd 20 the spot and various their conectures
20 the vessels destination Visions OF new nbuster
pcdtons noated before their eyes gravely shaking
their hesds NJ the idea Of aid TO Gen Walker from CAY
which bad never before had part lot such question
able matters little inquiry, however revealed tho
fact that the vessel had been chartered by the highly
respectable house Of Under Meyer India street, for Mr.
T. Armstrong, and that instead Of being bound for tho
shores 81 Central America her port OF destination was
that 81 Alexandria, the capital OF ancient &ypt
u appears that the viceroy, who has Tor many years
received the greater portion Of his machinery NC from
country and thus the Young West sends 10 the ancient
kast specimens Of her advancement in the mechanic ars
The cargo placed on beard the Mary, and which has
been carefully selected under the Inspection q VIZ Arm
strong s principally FOR the equipment on an army upon
the march consisting OF military wagons made after the
pattern Of those for the United states government Aso,
India rubber pontoons bridges for the passage on armies
acrnss rivers, by the Boston Beung company These
pontoons are ACCOMPANIED by the necessary materials
build n complete temporary bridge There are also tools
~ every description for the Of moving army manu-
featured expressly 10 order -,,
al paddock upon each box and will be ready for imme
dac Necessary, upon their reception by the Vice
roy One box il worthy OF espeeia nouce y OF black
Enlistment which contains complete set OF ioiner,s
tools OF superior make and exquisite finish, which Il "a
believed will give the Egyptian ruler favorable dea Of
the capabilities ~ the American uorkmen in this parti-
cular
left our shores for the country Of the Nile fev ar
Giles have Al different times been sent, bu, ncvev half
enough 10 nl vessel The Mary will leave next week
for Alexandria, and With fair winds and pleasant weather
will probably make the passage in about forty DAYS
w addition TO the above, learn that car manurac.
Der o. eight wheeled American cars for tie railroad q
that country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04

Hs strikers been feeling the pulse anxiousy here
for days, and will report progress Immediately, sner
traiiop has got the inside rask and threatens desertes
II Kansas should become tbs issue, it may materially
nents, Is Mr.. Buchanan will insist on the test
Senator Toombs will not come vii January.
Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, Dec 2, 1857.
Exclusion of American Whaeneu from Russian Waters
"A Quorum Of Congress-No Resolutions Kansas 20 be
Tolerated in Caueus-7he President Refers the Sulect to
The report that Russia has issued decree prohibiting
American whaling ships from entering their waters in pur
suit of their gigantic game VIII produce profound sen
sation The interests affected by this ukase a
tona character and every entitled 10 national pro
tecton The amount OF capital invested in the whaling
business is forty millions If the whalemen are cx
cudcd from the bays and islands OF their Asac aud Anne
rcsn possessions il will destroy their BUSINESS business
which has, IN fact, been almost exclusively American
from the commencement, before the revolution
The members Of Congress daily arriving in numbers
that the belief that quorum OF both houses will
assembled before Monday The Senate as Well rs the
House s TO be organized consequence OF the amented
ceath Of Rusk the President pro tenn OF the So
nate that body will be without President TO call the 70
order The Vice President Mr. Breckenridge, will not be
here for days after the opening OF the session
President pro tenn will be elected. There is no
danger that the organization Of the House will be de-
aycd through mischicycus attempts introduce in the
democratic caucus resolutions OF sectional character
Should be attempted to offer resolutions in relation to
the Kansas mbrogo they will be voted out OF order IL
Is not democratic usage to permit POLITICAL questions TO
interfere with the proceedings OF caucus which u in
tended merely 10 enaDe members
views as TO nominees At OF the last
Congress resolutions adopted in caucus but was
by common consent ON former occasions when offered,
they were ruled out Of order.
The inte lligence of the rekhdling OF fierce be-
tween Nicaragua and Costa Rca confirmed The treaty
which the United States government has lately made
with Nicaragua WILL doubt, be ratified by the latter
State, and will encourage and support her in the position
she has assumed The treaty has by this time reached
the government Of Nicaragua II will doubt, be made
the subject Of bitter complaint BY Costa Rca II denies
her assumed light TO Jurisdiction over the San Juan river
and the control of the Transit
II has been rumored that the treaty contains stpula-
tons part for the protection Of the Ihmus from
the inroads Of libusters; Blu. that is doubtful II is
certain however, that the British and French Ministers
have against buster expeditions from the
United States How far the treaty will TO
the designs Of Martinez Walker both to be
but that there is completely between these parties
Is now by many suspected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04
Correspondence VI the Courier and Enquirer
WASHINGTON Nov. 80 1851.
ye,,rs az rnasor Douglas on the Kansas Qa.stt0aT
Ttah BkpedtOn. Dr.


senator Douglas i leisurely moving forward to the
eld Of battle wisely, perhaps preferrng that the pre
mnary action shall be fought before he arrives. lie ~
20, expected before saturday night Friday night the
democratic caucus will be held, when N m trouble takes
place Messrs. orr and Allen Will be respectively nom
mated for Speaker and Clerk BOZ u aouots aha uelAys
10 take a part in the council OF Monday morning, Ia
which hs personal friends will probably aim to make
their power font
hp an .nportant question what Mr. Douglas will do
II that Walker 10 be proclaimed 10 re
bclbon u, be prove sturdy rebel as TO carry
OF with him Of the 10y atty Of the party than VIII re.
main Nov, Douglas JON the Walkerans, struggle be-
tween these leaders for Command would be inevitable,
but Douglas remains With Bschanan aud the ire eaters,
tbe tendency " the Northern democracy will be array
themselves on the side o. the people OF Kansas and
a. adopt Governor Walker A. Their Champion The frst
effect Of separation like this would be split In the I'LL
uos democracy, which would deliver both factions help
less captves into the hands q the republicans the
senator would next year - sheyed Ike piece q dam
ne worst feature In Gov walkers case 4 tina, he left
the very crisis OF her late aud At the exact point
when circumstances made him the autocra 0 her destiny.
lie had the power eectuay 10 checkmate Calhoun aud
b fHow incendares in their plan o. territorial govern
rnent by simply calling her Degslaplre together THIS
gdv voaia IN 40 hours have passed act which would
have co npslled full subm~n 81 the constitution 70 the
people would have rendered any election a. an an I'M
nrartcabty Il Is said, however, that the Governor was
1ornneed To- come Washington IN order 20 watch his
uenies In the senate and, perhaps TO watch the Pres
dent But am Of the opinion tat one act ~ vgof lse
,o,es IA the senate the most skful electoDeerng
here He cannot mitigate the hostility q TOE hre eaters
ne financial news from Europe and California Y en-.
c,vragtnr The two and hall millions OF gold from Cali
forna speak eloquenty q the return o. property
than the money articles
The war Dcparnent has no apprehen. ons or the fate
az our troops In Utah The supplies cut on by the Nor
nous not mputant nor were the cattle lost In Au
usi essential h. the support Of the expedition The
/ ~ OF animals 81 al descriptions with the army is
,ras 900 The number of soldiers has been exaggerat
81 AL bal i,7Oo Tie department nov sees y way
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04


t,f for TIE otzoes n he Hcas,, a..
There Is perceIble increase of confidence among the
democratic leaders the Kansas difficulty. They have
agreed all hands 10 keep the question out of their
Saturday evening next to make Of the orgsn
zston Of the House They alege that Gov Walker tried
"a carry the Cabinet and the country by cup de main
that he failed broken down, and must back gu, or be
shslv.d.
The connc, in Congress on the Kansas question, II Is
thought by the democrats will not amount 70 much They
expect that II the matter formidable aspect, the
becomp,on constitution will be abandoned by general
sent and enabling act, like that for the admission Of
Minnesota or plausible and compromising scheme Of
rachcaiion will be brought forward, which viii again
restore peace 10 the country and again preserve
that Senator Douglas intends such movement and there
likely to be scramble the position Of grand pacin
Gator"
His to be regretted that so few Of the republican
bcrs OF Congress here The city swarms with pro
slavery democrats from all quarters q the country and
their influence opinion here almost without counter
action That opinion determines and guides the current
Of affairs II would he well n the free state sentiment
was more strongly represented for during this week
certain direction given to the POLICY Of Congress and the
administration.
A runor which was current In Boston two or three
weeks ago that receipt from Mr. n Banks for $40 900
had been found among tile papers Of Samuel lawrence
reached here TO day and causes some sensation The
Boston papers several days ago ntimated that il
without foundation.
No organized combination has yet been made for printer
If the House agans, Wendell Messrs steadman Of Oo
aud Banks Of Virginia, the most prominent cand
for the place, but acting independently The alliance
between Mcclure Wendell and Co ssormidabo, on
count " seen ON tne surface.
the tnpn notwithstanding all contrary statements, and
possess means sufficient 70 subdue opposition
The contest for cerkship has settled down betwces
Messrs Robinson and Allen. The latter has advan
,age in consequence Of having committas secured last
session Senator Bright and his friends zealousy en-
listed for the former.
Mr. Phelps Of Missouri s candidate for Speaker, and
will no, decline I'll overruled by the The adm
nistraton now confident that the Kansas issue viii not
distract the party The South has agreed 10 lay on the
table resolutions proposed IN caucus and Northern mem
beers are not anxious 10 make doubtful experiment yet
There Is manifest recedng In some quarters senator
Gwn says that he r. for the Pacific road and VIII not De
complicated with Kansas.
Senator Douglas arrived tonight and proceeded 70 ms
new residence, adjoining those Of Breckenridge ana kce
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04

General walt,rs Eyy-di,ion-7he War in Central nc
riod-Wdikey's Progecfs--D,dh Of Capt Gadney
Since last wrote you the interest IN this city Ia The
movements Of walker has received additional impetus
from the perusal Of the mails by the Northern Light
The prospect decidedly Frightening the hopes Of the
gray eyed man" luckily for the American Give al
this phase Of his career division has taken place among
his opponents ia Central America, which would seem
likely % facilitate greatly his designs upon that country
The dsscnsons which have " late characterized the
ations 81 the Ncaraguan and Costa Rcan governments
have assumed most decisive aspect and the
tries "a position Of av0wcd hostility. The step
taken by President Martinez IN declaring against
Costa Rca promises well for the success U Gen Walker
IIe could not his most sangune MOOD have hoped for
more propitous combination of events than cOolness
between those whs agreed upon one point only their
hearty opposition 70 ms darling idea OF nfusng someth ng
Of the energy Of the American into their esc and
out policy To escape from too close observation
Z. what above all Walker needs That object would be
completely gained by between the two govern
ments which would leave them but little leisure to soru.
tnze bis revolutionary schemes, - preyeR their
compishmcnt II was IN the midst Of civil distractions
ragus aud will be amid "the clsmorOus reports OF war
tho be vii make his eroe upon the o. bis former
exploits
Q,dc,mque data IN whatever way We may view H.
this war between Costa Rca and President Martinez is
destined 70 be productive Of the highest benea ITS 10
Walker This will be equally true whether he becomes
the ally ~ one the other " these belgerens or at
tempts TO establish his domn mon upon his own responsi.
btty, Presldeut Martinez, General Cauty. may 20
ar s6rge his opposition 70 the 6hbusters plans 10
avail himself Of the well equipped force which he has
brought 10 bear upon the policy Of Nicaragua The mill.
tary strength OF Costa Rca and Nicaragua il nicely
balanced that an adventurer like Walker, who brings
" the other. would virtually decide the struggle. asi