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Litchfield enquirer., 1857-03-26
John NJ. Atwood.

No l4s CAafaam afst, (cor"sr Aajerry) 1fes0 Fork, E INVITES attention to his Large Assortment of n Watches, Jewel-y, Silver Ware and Fancy Articles
 Gold Bracelets. Pins, Far Rings Chatclain, Vest and Fob-chains. Gold Necklaces. Crosses, Lcckets, Rings, Spectacies, Peneils, Seals, Medals, Keys Charms. Gc
 Cal1oo and Mosaic Bracelets, Pins and Ear Rings
 Silver Tea Sets, Cups Pitchers, Spoons, Napkin Rinss, Forks, Fruit and Butter Knives.
 Silver Plated Tea Sets Cups, Castors Cake Baskets Urns, T akettles Card Baskets, &e.
 For! tie ceap for cosh and warranted represented
 EB- Pa, :cular attention given to repairing and ad justing Duplex, Chronometer and fine Lever Watches
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-03-26
TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 1857.

TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 1857. NHE great opportunity will close from now un q til II. W. ADAss X Co.'S entire stock of Dry Goods will be sold at still greater reductions Every thing must go at prices not before named.
 Litchfeld Jan. 1, 1857 a7
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-03-26
CHRISTIAN REINHART

OaFISI1AN EIEIN6ART, D RESPECTFULLY informs tn. inhabitants of A0 Litchteld and vicinity that he is now prepar- ed to do Clock and Watch REPAIRING in ali of it's various brailches, at BaldwiIs Book Store, South Street.
 N. B. Secondhand WATCHES of every dsserip- ton kept constantly on hand, and will bs sold cheap for Gesh.
 Also-GALvIsIzING done at short nstice Iitshfsld, Nov. 1s, 1856. 31
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-03-26
Church Organs.

NToNToon6ERY G1BH6 e FREDERICK M1 B. SWIFT. date of Newborn, Conn. ! Attor neys and Conasellors at Law. Notary Public, Com
 missioncrs of Deeds for all the States except New Jersey and peawarc. Dispositions to De used in the ssatess promptly taken. No. $ Wall street, New York. s.ss 3m-32
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-03-26

GD A dA PAIRS of Rubbers, cheap, at
 fSVO tf33 Fl. VI. ADAMS < co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-03-26
Notice.

Notice. TEeHE Subscriber has opened . STORE in Ter e rington Hollow, on the road from woleettville to Goshen, for the salc of
 GROCERIES, and will keep good assortment of the same which be will sell fer prompt pay, (the time is months as cheap can be bought at any store in the Coun ty. My Goods mostly purchased in New York at the lowest prices. and shall spare ns eoIts to suit my customers All Goods warranted as repre- sented. My arrangements procuring fourr dircst from the West, are not surpassed by any one
 w. H. CON. Torrinston, Oct 1856. 1y27
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-03-26
A NEW LOT.

LUST received, from New York, 2 lot of very de- 2S sirable goods, such as Watches, Jewelry Breast Pins, finger Rings, Bracelets. gentlemen and lnnes' Shawl Pins, Berlin Fins, Silver Thmbics. Sleeve buttons, Violin Strings, &c., &c,
 R. MERRIMAE. Titchfeld Dec 04 p9hg
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-03-26

nOPLtNS Eerages Berage DsIaincs Muslin De U Laincs, Alars1ccas, Prints, and all kinds M Dress Goods for sale by A. 6. BRADFORD.
 WolcotkyiHe- ;ky ri letk 1856,
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-03-26
Dry Goods! Dry GOOtfsty

ARGE sale of Dry Goods at H. W. ADAMS G M1 cos this week. commencing Dec. 10th. Ie,Ss The entire stock to be so,d without regard te rcsf before the lst of January 1851 for farther partirs lars enquire Of H. w ADIMs t c0
 Ltchfeld, Dec. 9th, 1856. --7->~ "
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-03-26
February 4th. 1857.

Litchfeld, June, 2d, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-03-26

Kn BBLS. Howland's double extra FLOUR. 90U made from the best Ontario Co., wheat- Just received at II. w. ADANSk esl
 Litchfcld Jan S. 1857. e5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-03

IFFUIn AFIH
Tho present state Of affairs the Continent suggests The
existence OF influence which not generally recog
nzed, though Us power must be overriding and is opera
uon universal II Is rot seen, yet reyerses the councils
Of governments which appear 20 be supreme; u disrc
CARDS equally public opinion and the interests 0f the States
IN which q has ts agents. The monetary condition Of
France and OF northern Europe draws attention once
70 the Irregular aud dangerous speculation whsh the
nost powerful IN Europe tries Ia vain 10 curb 4
would that there " greater power than be- ire
sp0nsibe, and absouie aud when turn 30 ascertain
The fact are not long IN discovering at least enough 10
rresie nneasnes and TN demand scrunv. We perceive
cor0borave proof that such influence does exist
thai in power q becoming supreme that i Is doing
mischief and thai may become dangeroue alike " he
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-03

~ ~ Conscience In her energy, good ssuse ~ ~
u 0e present House Of Commons there WIN be only Two
AesM % see rnge leader ~ The Manchester scAosa
ton 10 join Lord Pamerston, and large majority amongst
the members, representing liberal opinions generally
an, ,s.,.n ss0 s sssS without Ss
and tory; consequently the prospect, both for the
country and for honest and energetic administration
gratifying Lord John Russell might have conso
dated the liberal party, but he threw away his opportu
niues he neither brought forward good measures
ciated man q Ability and influence in The House no dis
In isi Tie Ne Sir Robert Peel started with an imposing
and Overwhelming majority Of ninety In Mag 1857 Lord
Palnerston VIII meet The new House of ssmmons With
majority probably amounting TO hundred and thirty
Al present he IL unquesaonaoy master o. tne situation
every principle Of honor and gratitude To repay the
generous confidence Of his counymen by meeting their
China the most ample redress far better, by large
portion Of being annexed 10 the Brush crown the best
security for permanent peace hereafter FOR SOCIAL ana
homo improvements, liberal extension of the franchise,
protected by the ballot without the ballot extension OF
the franchise will be Of comparatively little value As to
The duration Of Parliament, 1t Is question hardly worth
much discussion practically they rarely continue longer
than four five years These, with national system OF
education, would in all likelihood meet the views Of the
onal advocates of progressive reform Socially, there
matters OF considerable importance To be attended TO
without delay The law Of Joint stock banks to be put
proper footing Those expensive and useless sinks Of
PRESTON the Ecclesiastical Courts be swept away
proper aw of marriage and divorce To stop tho nccua
bic amount Of misery crime and wrechedness Of the pre-
sent SYSTEM that Of justice shall do for all classes
what Parliament does by special acts for the few only
who are able to pay largo sum Of money In Short tina,
full ind complete divorce be obtained by either both
parties for wnl deserton for hroc years, cruelty and
bad treatment accompanied with blows and for criminal
connection Such at present appear 70 be the chief
quiremepts
The time has arrived when Lord Palmerston
earess prove TO his country the amount Of talent energy
and honesty which belongs to his character; Sshow
what is in him." II he be Of the caibre 10
phsh the above, he may retire with dukedom, his full
salary for life, and the gratitude respect and esteem OF
the nation Such the writer sincerely hopes may be
the for the sake Of his ordshp and for that Of his
county.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-03


AesS-asoa i Coas Ea7aa,y, o. hus.rsan A,5assdor--
IN broaeA eis.ea Ausrta and Prtsssa- Vfadizipn>s
~ Rsss'aH, aeatas Ne Eapvor Fraaos Joeph--Tk
Gar NJ Gcia9 % Pcrls-cours FseOrzas-.-Insuene
" V01N Ad'ert7g-RCvoes 4 ~ CAol7c- Russian Ii
Acyassrs, d, DC.
ie~ days AGO Count Esierhazy lac Austrian Aubassa
cor 81 MS court, received tepatches from Vienna BY
'peol messenger ard soon after waited upon Prince ecrs
thasod 10 MORN him hat he state Of his health would
re"aer necessary ior Ian " leave n, Petersburg for
sae l~ M Pr.sc4 e,p s.ssd Ne rsxy. q. ne ruade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-03
Notices or Some or the New Members Return
ned TO the Present Parliament Of Gres
Rrftain. az.


In preceding number q The BnnD sketches were
given q the leading Of Great Britain, all Of
whom viii OCCUPY prominent positions In the present Pas
lament We proceed 70 give some notices Of the new
members just returned their election forms an impor
taDt feature tending show the paramount feeling amonss
The Srush people progressive reform, whist steady in
ner support Of Lord Psmers.on's administrator. The
Inns Of London great s influence in England and con-
siderable In I've weight throughout Europe has considered
he present. changes smongr the members Of Parliament,
which are far greater and more important than we're an.
ucJaied, a. worthy Of considerable attention and remark
In The above quaHhoaors The Herald, this side OF me
Atlantic, resembles The leading paper Of Great Britain
consequently becomJs desirable hat The people or this
country houh also have opportunity OF forming some
uing Ike correct opnon As n number ~ The new
members are od and personal acquantances OF the writer
theee notices may tc received wlh degree q cond
oeDce lie vii Commerce wItb
BWgHror.
Tbe ue~ member ior MS magnificent city, although
be no, IN EPscoral see w William Cunningham, or,
more correctly, william oonugham, fsq., gentleman OF
family and fortune. residing Sussex square. Owing 70
10 a1valLSx " k locy W lDe seaside, W mIes sov
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-03


Mr. Iayard the somewhat celebrated excavaior Of anti
qutes at Nnevch has also los, his seat an been defeated
by Mr.. Bernard. In his hes, days there was larger
amount 81 sel conceit and puppysm about him than was
agreeable 10 his colleague either the house or on com
mittees. Although he exerted himself strenuously and
paraded his services the concs, went unavoraby after
which he bitterly complained Of underhand and unfair
practices having been used ara nst him This was both
petuant and childish 1t his vote against the govern.
men the Chinese question which told aeanst hirn
10 induce his constituents TO elect another Mr. Bernard
his successful opponent processes 10 be LIBERAL
vatiye--bc favorable N the admission OF the Jews
into rariamcni but opposed 10 the tallo, and TO
the ahaiitn Of church rates without an eauiy alent
He Is ccTainly not too Progressive IN his principles
The present Parliament Of Great Britain Il certainly one Of
the most extraordinary which has been elected for long
series Of years. there actually one hundred and fty
new members IN the House Of Commons The Success OF
the ministry, correctly Of lord pauerson has
been great indeed Ise gain q the government in the
counties is twenty three only two Of which Ayrshire and
BILE The leagucrs and Pces are completely destroyed
literally smashed the former being cast out f the repre-
sentative body, and CT the latter with The exception O
Mr. Gladstone, who has joined Lord Derby and Mr. Sidney
Herbert who has gone " Lord palnerston Cariwe
r Phllimore, r. Palmer, SIR T. Hogg Lord A Hervey, A.
Gordon &C. the rank and Gle gone and not ~ be found
IN the House II men did foolish thing for them
selves and their own interest the oaguers Peetos and
conservatives have done so BY Their iacous aud dsropu
table vote on the Chinese question
Prom the disasters and Encouragement Of the Crimean
var the writer and many others entertained sad and
desparng feeling regarding the future prospects Of Great
Brain Their Joy and thankfulness al The spirit and mani
ness which the country has Just exhb can be more
asters may ~ forgiven and forgotten or only
bercd 10 prevent Others Of similar nature in future Eng
and has become herself agab she will so conqaering
ard W conquer" There e suD ample ground not only fot
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-02

Aunt Sarah writes two earnest and forcible
Letters urging that every girl ten years OF age be
profiered, far shall be found practicable, one
acre of fertile and tractable soil 10 be TILED hence
forth by herself as garden and fruitpls-the pro-
ceeds 10 be sacredly her own. We do not print her
letters in detail because they proceed the mistaken
assumption that men are jealous OF hostile TO such
on extension of the sphere of female industry her
project implies-which are confident is not the
fact We believe nine-tenths of the farmers daugh-
tiers throughout the Free States might each obtain an
acre. TO be used as Aunt Sarah suggests if they
really desired it, aud would nowise suffer in The esti-
NATION of their male relatives and friends by giving
the necessary attention thereto The preudices which
fe.ter and enfeeble women mainly cherished by
themselves.
"Aunt Sarah urges that great benefits would &c
crue TO women from the devotion Of portion of their
time TO outdoor labor in the garden and frupat, and
that these benefits would rot be muscular or physical
merely, but mental and moral also. We have not
doubt of it, But the difficulty is not to find land on
which to employ the undeveloped energies IN ques-
ton but to find women anxious TO be thus employed
The planting grating, tillng, pruning &c oil fruf'
trees and vines are occupations particularly deserving
the attention of women. Some of these require &C
curacy Of eve and nicely of hand, in which women
are or should be superior. Let each daughter OF
farmer or landowner resolve to make irdt-garden
for herself. and carefully train to maturity Where
it is too late to plant this year. let the soil be pre-
psfe and cultivated for vegetables and let the best
suAhorities Horticulture be studied preparatory to
setting vines, dwarfpears and other desirable varie-
ties Of fruit next Spring. But the first point to he
gained is to have our young women realize tina. hort
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-02

Anti-Slayery writer in Fredericksburg, Texas, Mr..
Waeder. counsel for defendant, proclaimed the mag
nifcent truth that TO shoot who daredto ossa the
" sacred institutions of the South-'o Kill an Aboh
tiOnis-vas no crime. II is pity that the whole OF
this remarkable speech IL not saved to posteniy' IL
was too much even for ardent Pro-Savery Judge
who called the honorable speaker several times 10
order, ard ntimated to him publicly, as wei as
privately that only base coward could have resor'eo
TO such kind OF party warfare.
Such is specimen of the requirements LOT om'e
under Mr.. Buchanan. u 10
Horton April 80 1857.
In one respect this appointment is even more
detestable and diseracefu than those made in Kan
sas The Kansas ruffians have been appointed at
home, where they are well known, and in Terri
tory where the reputation of the Administration
and Of republican institutions was already too much
damaged to admit Of much further deterioration.
This miserable German renegade has been sent to
disgrace US abroad. We trust, however, that the
mark We thus stamp upon him will secure him a
reputation in Germany such as his conduct in
America has richly deserved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-02

a PORTER AND JussrSHor KEEPER Is TROUBLE
Yesterday morning Officers Brown and Van Wart of
the Reserved Corps spprehended Henry Sullivan a
porter IN the store OF Cancas Leeds, No. l26 Water
street, charge OF larceny in stealing goods from
the store of said firm. For time past, many ar
tces having been missed from the store suspicion fell
upon the porter, and he was accordingly closely
watched but until yesterday escaped detection.
Two of the clerks noticing Sullivan leave the store
with bag. followed him to the junk shop of Timothy
OLesry No. II Cedar street, and there saw him dis
pose Of quantity of twine aud other articles, for
which lie received IS. Sullivan and o Leery were
forthwith arrested the former the charge of lar
eeny and the latter the charge of receiving stole
goods Sullivan was committed to prison, and Lesry
held to bail to answer Tie porter confessed to the
crime and said that such had been his practice for
the lest eight months or more.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-02

FRUITS oF THE DRED ScOTT DEcIsIos.-7he Mar
shall Mich Statesman says: colored gentleman
brought into Pro-Slsvery Justice Court the
other day in this town, suspicion OF debt end plead
that he not q man, but mere article OF MGR
chandIe, and that the Court had no Jurisdiction Of
him, citing ms authority the late opinion Of Chief
Justice fancy in the bred Scott case. Whersupen
the Court amended the plea. The k0iomdzoo Gasefe.
the mort influential Of the interior papers OF Michgso,
has bolted its party II cannot stand the Dred Scott
decision. 90 .tt
Senator Seward taught school in Putnam County.
Ca, in 1888 years ago. The Georgia Journal
recommended him then, March 2, 1919, a. follows;
1.-The Rector VIM. II. Seward, IL late from Union
highly recommended as young gentleman OF Eood
moral character and distiRgssked industry and ne
r0Ty acquirements."
A WIscoSsIs CiTr.--Madison now contains Poppy.
ation Of 70 600 inhabitants. In 1850 numDe.eo cnV
800 The CITY il now erecting . spacious CITY nai'
four frs,-class schoohouses, ana QUE ..o.;.
ings. Appropriations have been maue ~ 49, sa..s
lupatic asylum State university, coui.nouso ena
- &C. G. Tour separate RAILROADS WIZ DC cou1-
ple,ed 10 Madison, the coming year.
-. archaeological object of interest ct the
rn.fifution Q large barometer. m whice
" The mercury Of the ordinary instrument
ightness Of this liquid the range OF mo-
eomp;s very much increased, 80 much 90 that the
h.nses 10 the atmosphere may be noticed almost nom
,,,nnen to moment. particularly during STORM
A farmer near Bnghamton N. T.. las, year, in or
der 10 convince neighbor Of the usefulness OF ords,
sbot yellow bird in his wheat held opened It's crop.
and found in 200 weevis, and but four grains Of
heat and in these four grains the weevis had bur-
roved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-02
FIRES.

FiRI n EAST rwrNrN-rIGHrH STREET.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon fire broke out ~
the feed-store Of Holmes & Holman, No. I'D Eat
Tweuty-eighth street. but from what did not
cam. The stock was almost entirely destroyed. ard
the building was damaged to the amount OF $500: IN
sured on building $1,000 in the Broadway Insurance.
Company. Loss on stock 500.
rIRE IN MORTON STREET.
Yesterday afternoon at q O'Clock the root OF the
,iwe,lirg-h of Mr.. Wilson No. Morton street,
took fire in consequence of sparks from the burning
out of sooty chimney falling upon it. The damage
was not very great.
FIRE IN WHITEHALL STREET.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon fire occurred
in the large tenement house in Whitehall street, near
State street, and before it could be extingushcd con-
siderable damage to the premises sustained; the
principal injury was by water.
FIRE II EIGHTH AVENUE.
About the same hour yesterday afternoon the brick
dwelling house No. 1913 Eighth avenue was discovered
TO be on fire and before the flames could be extin-
guished the building and furniture was damaged 70
the amount of about $500. Insured but in what com
panies We did not learn
FIRF IN CHERRY STREET.
At 800 O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke out
in the garrett of the building No. 22s Cherry street,
occupied by Mr. Hines as liquor store and dwelling
The fire originated from defective stovepipe, and
caused $l00 damage.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-02
THE STRIKE OF THE CONDUCTORS ON
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
RAITJnORy. FRIDAY. Nav

BALTIMORE, fHuhy, May j, 1917.
The strike among the freight conductors on the Bal
tmore and Ohio Railroad partook of riOtous char.
acter Yesterday. Several freight trains stopped
ON the road last evening by mob of about hundred
conductors who assembled at some distance from
the city, and meeting the cars, while in motion,
they uncouped the trains carried OF all the coup
lings and drove the engineers and hremen into the
wood.
There was great excitement during the day all along
the road. The strike pretty general throughout
the line of the road Efforts being made to liz
duce the engineers to join the strikers. The Company
has refused to compromise with the men, and will i'm
mediately pay them all off and employ new hands.
The strike in consequence of sealing the cars which
has given ofiense to the conductors.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The strike on the Baltimore and Ohio Road resulted
in a very serious not this afternoon. -Four freight
trains were started out in charge of armed guards IN
obedience to the proclamation of the Governor Is
sued to-day. All the trains mobbed near Eli
colts Mills by the rioters. Some thirty muskets were
fred from the cars and two Of the rioters wounded.
One train got through but the Others uncoupled
by the rioters and had to return to the city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-02
FROM HAYTT.

Dates from Port-au-Prinoe have bees received 70
the ath of April, from which we Learn that the En-
perOr Soulouque has announced to the representatives
of France and England that, in compliance with their
request he hss granted truce with the Inhabitants Of
the Eastern Department, tthe Dominicans, for two
years from the l4,h of February last, and tina, during
that time the Domincans may travel freely and atsaa
10 al kinds of business throughout the Empire.
Lieutenant General Guerer de Prophete, the new
Minister of the Interior, entered upon the discharge OF
NJ. ocial duties on the Eth Of March. On the Sh Of
March. Hay,an fishing boat picked mp three French
sailors in a state of starvation, some eight leagues
from Port au Prince, who had been blown out to ra
in one of the boats of the French ship Mare Fehcs,
to which they belonged
Port.au- Prince and Jscmel are well supplied with
breadstus which had slightly risen in price Of late
Coffee is quoted a, $ll6sslls, and DOubloous at
s252 Business was dull and money scarce at Cape
Hsyten, while at Gonayies there WAS more animation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-02
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE - CASE OF
DRIED SCOTT
HARRISBURG, FriC

HARRISBURG, Friday, May I, I631.
The majority OF the Select Committee of the Senate
on the resolutions in the bred Scott have made
a lengthy and able report, accompanied with resolu
ons declaring that the opinion Of the Supreme Cour
announces principles in palpable opposition to the
judicial and legislative history of the Union,
and in violation OF the plain provisions of the Consti
tuition of the United States that the opinion except
on the question of jurisdiction being delivered on
case over which the Court admitted it had no ursdc
ton, may be justly regarded clutter dicta
Judicc, and imperative law; that the five
Judges who concurred in the same opinion
State State and an impotent attempt t TO nuIfy the estab
lished laws Of the country, and by extra judicial
action caused unnecessary excitement in the public
mind in regard to the subject of Slavery, and thereby
forfeited the confidence and respect due to their
allied station.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-02

LAKE, ERIE AND LAKE MIcHIoAs TRASsIr Sur
CANAL CoaPAsY.-Among the important acts passed
above Company. An inspection OF the map will show
at glance the design in constructing the Canal. Il
to shorten the route TO market by hundreds Of miles.
FOR the produce and travel of the West and TO dmn
ish the perils OF the navigation of the Lakes. The
nature Of the country through which this canal is TO
be constructed, and the elevation of Lake Michigan
above Lake Erie render the project perfectly feasible.
II il estimated that the Shortening Of the trip for san
vessels between Chicago and Buffalo by TINS new
expect, TO be derived from the construction Of the
work The enterprise Of Bufalos already enlisted in
the undertaking, and many who despsred Of the
completion of the Weland Canal, feel confident that
this new channel OF commerce will be IN benefcent
use within five years. Albany Journal.