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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-14
IMPORTATION OF JUVENILE DELlN-
OCENTS.

Pursuant to coll issued by the managers Of the
New-York House of Refuge, delegates from large
number of kindred institutions in different sections OF
the country assembled at the Of the Children
Aid Society in this city Tuesday last and proceeded
in body to the Chapel OF the House of Refuge on
Randall Island where the meeting was called TO or
der by OLIVER s. STROSG, esq President OF the New
York House Of Refuge, who made brief and appro-
pirate preliminary address =,
In was then, on motion Of MI COLLINS OF the
PHILADELPHIA House of Refuge, resolved that each
delegate should nominate one member 10 comprise c
Committee on permanent organization, which resulted
in the appointment of the following named gentlemen
US officers:
Viee P,e,ideatso s Strong NewYork House OF Refuge
re- hSn rsP Ts State Reform ehoo Dr.
j. Grsye- Baltimore House Of Refuge f. b. Cususn su-
COIN. Maine State Reform School The Rev d. j. Bss.
Cincinnati onse Of Refuge James saul Nev'oresn' House
Secreta,iss-W i4m Pntchsd NevYork House of Refes-
g R.hsrord House Of R.1ss Of Western PeIn'Y'an'
The PRESIDENT, on being conducted 10 the chan,
opened the Convection with interesting address, IN
which he set forth the objects which they hoped to ac-
complsh il the reformation OF juvenile dehnquents'
ard the Rev. Dr. BIGGs, at the request OF the Con
vetion sought the Divine blessing upon their 6a'heT
ing and discussions. -
In compliance with the invitation of the President,
j. y. GERARD, Esq. then addressed the CcnNen'ioh
IN happy MANNER presenting 10 me courSe y r ro r..
marks, history Of the movemeDtm Ne"-i"iA ~ '"'
reformation Of juvenile offender. .,..a
On motion Of Isaac Hill of Rochester y wa: vo'eo
that the reports Of tie several Houses oil he.us. p
reed and placed in the hands of business
On motion Of Nj G. +. DAVIS OF Clncinnau, com
utee Of Eve was nominated AMI appointed 70
and present in order, the buslness OF the I'm
and the following gentlemen were appointed'
o. Hastings, Rochester, " VI .; >; strong I New-
Yolk; G. =. Davis, Cincinnati W; L. Stan, West
boro', Mass; c. l.. Brace, New-fork.
M To,yap,ion ,bau listened TO the reading Of the
statistical reports OF the several institutions repre-
sented. An Invitation from the Ward.ns oil the Nur'
eTy was received 10 visit that Institution, which
csn,sd bv the Convention after which they returned
70 the city and adjourned until O'Clock p m, wher
the afternoon session opened with partial report
from The Bu,iness COMMITTEE, preventing for the con
.derator Of the Convention the question TO the bes
item Of seeurn The discipline Of Reforms.ory Insti
tu,iope, which laid upon the table 70 be acted
upon the nsI. CO.! Until wber the Convention adj
loErn'd.
The Corv"r.cn Yesterday moUiog y,"sssE.f'cd u
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AMERICAN sUNDAY-scHOOL UNION.

The thlty -ihird anniversary Of this Secretly Wa
held at Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening. The
speaker were the Rev. DR.. W. I. Brsntey The rev
John jenkins, and the Rev. Wm. Breed. We ga'a''
the following facts from the annual report; .
Condepsed Report Of the Soeieiy's worx lot JUS
year ending Feb. 81 1857: ,.,.., h.,.
The receipts Ia the Missionary depar's.hta na w.
beer: In donations. s7l 9s2 81 in legsces l,'ty o.
and balance on hand from last year, oeng sPcclanJ
6e.igus,d BY the donors sTe9 f making tHs "'s'
81 me aepsrta.It .or the rear s4oU eI .1,t
This s,n hs Leen faitEfuy epproPrsAt@o
,be xi.hcs "A The donors large corps OF -
b-sn - 18th into % Different states and ierrofes
L,vs bIi.LeS more than 900 n<r schools tstn-Ioa ~
e.. .Ion. IN coo children and secured for the 80
-. oxer Is tsebeTs; supplying poor 80
vi "a bIlsren With books and other SUNDAY 5000 ~
Ia. In addition planting these new ,enoo.. ~, "a
ed yi;h books and o,herwise sssred nes'iy -.
stl. containing than 100 900 ehSdfen
schools organized and AIDED q ns.y o,s
~ - tske INTO our estimate the result OF nc <s - 81.
~ snS LAT the Society has organized IL that 1se, 49,
49,, Labor, Of scenarios than 90 &c
sebools containing about 70 90 teseners ana Ae@"' 49,
H. .i,.;ondyy labors e the seiety are entr.y
=. hisbine d.partneut Indeed the latter qnss 49,
~. % he tuusr Az missiolsry inssiinsiSn ne
To- TO ch ~ objects: ITO open new ndsyseho9s
1900, aud ,eitlern.uts whes they would aot ~
ss.hli.bsa; Visiting aud reviyins old ss<sa-
To nIppy them with Lcok. for carrying on TIC ssh''
M iop.os uss D. ii. Society are 'oEops.Sa', - :,
;le % oct. d.. ..,tsd b, Tie senTs ia ~ ''e Nv
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FIVE POINTS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY.

The Anniversary of this Institution was ceehrs..,
yesterday afternoon at DR. Cheeyer's Chareh r..
Square. The body of the Church and the l,n r,g,,.
were well filed, principally with lsles, while "a. ns.
gallery wss occupied by the children connected -
the House OF Industry.
The exercises Of the occasion were commenced vsl
prayer by the Rev. DR.. DEWITT, which ives foiov.I
BY the reading of the Third Annual Report or N.
Trustees of the Institution by Mr.. ARCHIBALD Rrs.
SELL, President.
A hymn" They tell US Summers cominer-v..
then sung by tie children, and followed by bnef A.
dress from the Rev. DR.. De WITT, who expressed NJ.
qualification at the success Of the Institution and he
great good that had been wrought through ts agency
He thought the Institution was capable Of produchr
iscalculsble good, and such entitled Is the co.
couragenen' and support OF al denomination, q
Christians.
The Rev. DR.. CHrEyrR was then introduced sal
addressed the assemblsge- his views Of ne
practical workings Of the Institution in which he CON.
pared il to the Scriptursl text which commands he
planting and training Of trees Of righteousness. rAs
trees had been planted at the Five Points, and d,
fruits Of righteousness were beheld in the ssving snd
retaining of thousands Of destitute and wreicksly
situated children. The seed had been sovn, aud a.
ready there was a bountifl harvest. Much had been
done-much more could yet be accomplished through
his agency-and il deserved the sympathy and assi.,
ance of every true Christian.
The Rev. Mr.. PEAsI was the next speaker. II,
dwelt at some length upon the great responsibility
which rested upon the Christian community Of New.
York in redeenng the sinful, suffering and degraded
children in their midst There were, within tn imts
OF the city 10000 children, between the ages Of Ave
and Is yesrs-and out Of this number only 10 900 had
even been under the influence Of religious teaching Of
any kind. The astonishing number of 80 600 still re-
main unrecaimed-beset with the wickedest H..
Auepces-and the duty oftheir rescue and redcmptOs
devolyed upon the Christian community Of New-York
At the conclusion of Mr.. Peases remarks collec.
ton was taken up, during which the children sang.
Our Hearts and Homes were Desoate," and II
want to be an Angel The moneys collected amounted
to abou, $780,
The Rev. Nr. TALcorr, the present Suporintendas.
OF the House of Industry, was introduced by Mr.
Pease He thanked the audience for their attendance
and aid and remarked that continuation Of the syn.
patty and assistance which had been extended TO bis
predecessor would be appreciated by the present
management
The exercises were closed with benedicton BY the
Rev. DIR. BEDELL.
The third annual report of the Trustees, which wa
lowing;
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THE NETWORK ANT1-sLAvERY SOCIETY.


The New.York Auxiliary to tho American Anti
Slavery Society held it, annual meeting in the Assem-
bly, Rooms Last evening, SIDNEY HOWARD Car, esq,
the President of the Society, in the chair.
M CHARLES G.. BuRLEIGH Of Connecticut wss the
first speaker. lie made eloquspt and logical speech,
assuming a. the object of the Society opposition TO
Slavery a. an intrinsic moral wrong the evils Of which
would NOT bear the light Of truth to shine upon them.
he pursued the various arguments OF the vindcatos
of the Slave system and the supporters Of its power
and concluded with moet eloquent appeal in behalf
of the poor slave, who, with his eye Norhward and
bis feet ndustrousy Flooding the earth tor the isna OF
Freedom sought liberty and the rights OF man N
latitude where compromises under constitution wouIa
not rsk his liberty, imper his exercise OF The eom
mon rights Of humanity.
Mrs ERSEsTHE l.. RosE then spoke at CONSIDER.
able length in yindicatoE vt the rights OF the coloea
man and woman, and assumed that their own deiense
on a New-Iork platform wos OF more value than 'ns
eloquenoe Of all the sages.
WKNDrLL PHILLIPS, although suffering from an 10.
telse cold, made eloquent speech. In referring"
tho advancing step taken by the American tract 81
ciety, b. stated that the man who once upon uue
tried 10 extract sunbeans from cucuInDer was CON
sidered insane, but they OF The Ant-slayery ovIm.n
had done i.-they had succeeded in getting sunbeam
from the Tract Society He then referred 70 INC
whence sprung the Rev. +. A. Ross OF Alaoania, WIS
had been born q slaye and subsequently, ."iaAN
and Inherited great share Of bis inasleI es.ei ~
had negro blood cicliDg III his velhs ana nc ~ -
r. Ge1eysl Assembly at Cleveland in the course 81
say. dsys. he hoped the West would, with her char
ao'.;;c DIGNITY .pue him back TO Alabama as IN
xsIeoms with biz meaIest Of meanness.
NJ W ATKINS Of Baltimore then spoke She went
er ,be Biblical traces of slavery showing that there
xss mo comparison between the bondage OF paun,
cbnI time. and the slavery Of the Southern States Of
America.
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cnioI Han pss'o Nd .o o. r.sst.
resolutions, which vere accepted, and 10 ne,h ~
lated 70 appointment Of committees vas sdocas, ~
Rev. Mr.. DTER, Chaplain Of he Albany Penis,,,i -.
was then called upon to offer prayer.
Ater the establishment of rules Of The Couvs,...
and appointment Of Standing Committees on Ss.,,.s
Reports, Foreign Reformstories Uniform Repor,. :.
System Of Exchanges, DC, paper was rssS =
THOMAS G. RUTHERFORD, Superintendent Of q
Westsrn House Of Refuge, upon the General Hsa.--
ment OF Reformsiory Institutions, aud y. ~
GLEAsos, of st. Louis, followed with an essay On ~
modes OF Government Of Reform Schools. ~
On motion Of Mr.. SIRose, the Convention A.n -.
ceeded 10 the discussion OF the following resoluss
vs That House Of Reformation for Jayeni,e Dss~
"qoents should be SO Constructed as 20 aso,S :.
" thorough classification of the inms.ee both IN =
" gard TO age and degree of criminalty;" which 8.
c,s.ion was continued up TO the hour Of adjournu.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-14
AMERICAN CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

The annual meeting OF the American congregational
Union was held yesterday, in the Congregational
Church, Union Square the Rev. Geo. Is. Cheevers
The exercises consistedno. a. is usual with the ami
veI.ariee Of series of speeches to serics OF resolu
tons-Of but sound and solid address after which
the people were sent home to their dinners. large
audience present.
The Rev. ID. A. l.. STONE Of Boston, read portion
Of the Scriptures, and offered prayer.
The Rev. DIR. SHEPARD, Professor in the Theologi-
cal Seminary at Bangor Me-, delivered address on
"The Congregational Pulpit" an 3 Congregational
pulpit 1t was very powerful and effective discourse,
taking the advance ground on the subject OF Human
pit II was listened TO with great interest and atten-
lion BY the audience who when alu.ion was made
by the preacher to the lately preached in that
church by ts eloquent and heroic pastor the Kew Dr.
Cheeyerl made an involuntary demonstration Of APP
pause. The discourse was an hour and a half in
length, and was very able production.
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Total. us n aosI5 IS Sf75i7 81 4.s $685.
'iptiasms r.,.ip,. tD r-rt.. % jea 80 lehJ-si,
t3,So. ~, 90th y.sf t4Us y
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Inserted sithout authority.
Amended to the report Of the Committee was
statcmsnt Of Special Committee appointed by the
Finance Committee to confer with and aid the in
qures of Special Committee to investigate the So
re,vs financial md business operations. The state
m1t contained the following interesting abstracts
srNN,Ry VIEW Of the Socey; Total hseep ~ ih"'y'Ho
"N"'NN' ~" ~, "a fnrt l. 1857.
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rsEAsrRIR's REPORT.
S21oo y

The Trustees tina, part Of Mr. sicses legacy Of
hiss been received aud that owing 20 the tendsa
OF his estate II may be settled for several years
The Report that the connection OF Mr. Pes,e with he
Five Points House Industry sohansed-no terminated X.
has removed 70 the Farm the Institution IN West
chester County and will there 20 limited extent carry
the design which the land given IL IL INTENDED
present to incur much expenditure upon the Farm but gradually
TO develop ts and ascertain how may best sk
ssrve the intert SIS OF the Institution
The Trustees thinking that they required Of hsk
own through which they could make the community hfs
with their enterprise and thereby M
systematic support have arranged with Mr. Peesets
edit Monthly Record Of the Five Points House Of Industry
TIE .eries will commence with the month Of May.
The whole number ofinmses the year has been ~
counted for follows:
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15
Ayers herry PectOral
FOR THE RAPID CURE OF


 q fouGHS, Colds, Hoarsencss, Influenza Bron. " chltls, Whooping Cough. Group Asthma, Inc cipent Consumption, and for the relief of consump. uve patients in advanced stages of the disease.
 We need not speak to the public of its virtues-- throughout every town, and almost every hamlet of the American States, it's wonderful cures of pulmona- " complaints have made it already known Nay, few are the families in any civilized country on this continent without some personal experience of its effects; and fewer yet the communities anywhere which have not among them some living trophy of its victory the subtle and dangerous diseases of the throat and lungs, While it is the most powerful antidote yet known to man for the formidable and dangerous diseases of the pulmonary organs, it is also the pleasantest and safest remedy that be employed for infants and young persons. Parents should have it in store against the nsidous enemy that steals upon them unprepared We have abund- ant grounds to believe the CHERRY PICTORIAL saves more lives by the consumptionst prevents than those 1t cures. Keep it by you, and cure your colds while they are curable, nor neglect them until no human skill master the memorable canker that, fastened on the vitals, eats your life away.
 All know the dreadful fatality of lung disorders, and as they know too the virtues of this remedy, need not do more than assure them it is still made the best it can be- We spare no cost no care, no to to produce it the most perfect possible, and thus afford those who rely on it the best agent which our skill can furnish for their cure.
 Prepared by DIR. J. c. AVER, Practical and Ana lytical Chemist Lowell, Mass, and sold by A. c. Smith Ltchfeld c. McNeil, Wolcottville F. Board man, New Milford Pratt & Foster, West Cornwall {; and by merchants and druggists throughout the country.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15
nos5ce Exsrsso,.sItsss,.y..

MOTHER great revolution (hlo0dless as yet, ~ revolution that the great armies of Europe never thought cf-a revolution not such as clothes ground in crimson, or lays waste large tracts of country; but revolution in the Boot and Shoe tTadethat sort of revolution which makes the heart glad, and all the sons and daughters of A. B and G.
 leap tor joy. How it be. says one is it possible says another, that the ingenuity of nan can invent so many patterns of dress for the foot alenc. But so 1t is and the undersigned have spared no pains f, reht the ''Old Brick in the neatest manner and filled it up to the walls with that which will fit thc foot, please the eye and draw light on the purse To number the kinds and quality. would be like numbering the sands of the sea Suffice it to say It IS necessary to call and examine for yourselves before you determine what you would like. Tt there is any who think they should like any prticu lar kind of boot or shoe; for their benefit we will name few of the more common kinds And firstly ladies Gaiters, Congress, side and front lace with and without tips and foxings Glove French Enplisb and plain Slips, from 50 cents to $1 5O Thick and thin sole Buskins of superior quality with any quantity of kossuth and Jenny Lind Ties Gents thick and calf Boots--do. Shoes. do French calf Congress Boots. together with all other kinds of Gaiters, Kossnth, Oxford and other fashionable Ties for gents. A full supply of infants youths misses and boys Boots, Shoes and Caters Ladies and gents Rubbcrs, Shoes, Boots, Sandals and Cos samers. Oak and Heinlock Sole Leather, moro Linings, Bindings, Nails, Pegs Wax, Thread Avis and Haft, shoe Brushes Paste and varnish Hacking &c The whole to conclude with great rush at the "Old Brick, where the one price and ready pay system has done well. We respectfully invite all to give call, assuring them that everything shall be sold at the lowest per cent possible at Mo- West Main Street, Litchfeld Conn.,
 -,y s MEAFOY < MCNSON First door West of Court-House
 May 1st, 1856
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15

THVO all of our customers and friends, we would
 -H more remind them that we are daily re- csivng from New York very desirable Goods. Hav- ing received such liberal patronage from our GUS toners the past year. have returned to make very extensive additions to stock, comprising all the kinds of goods usually kept at this Store To the ladies in particular, would say that our assort- ment of fancy Silks, Nous. DeIaines, and all the other kinds Dress Goods found in the market is very large. We would, also call their attention to an Auction lot of Embroidery, some number of hundred dollars worth, just purchased, and are selling them at half their cost to manufacture many other Auction Goods, such as Manchester M D. Iaines at one shilling per yard. The inducements which shall offer to friends, this spring, are many. Our facilities for getting goods enables us to sell them at less price than other merchants there is dsputing this fact. One of our firm resides in New York, and he makes it his particular business to make of all bargains, especially in the Dry Goods line, which are offered.
 With many thanks to all who have 50 liberaly patronzed establishment the past year. we would here say that it is intention to keep up the repu tation of the stand, it regards variety of goods cheapness of prices, and our manner of conducting business. N. 6 E. A. BERRY
 Wolcottville, April 10th, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15
Special Invitation.

DERSONS visiting Litchfied are respectfully in A vitcd to call and examine my assortment of Boots and Shoes they will find good assortment and at as low prices for cash, any in the State Sole Leather as cheap as the market will bear aIso Shoe thread pegs, &c. Sc, for sale by
 SAMUEL CLOCK. HNOOTS, SHOES, CATERS, Sc. Sc New styles E-O just received and for sale cheap for cash. by
 SANCEL. CLOCK. West Main Street, Litchfeld, April 18th 1S56 " ADIES' and Gents best Rubbers; Misses and Hl Chllrens do for sale cheap good article be found in the State For sale for cash by SAMUEL CL )Ek. ENTS' FineCalf Boots and Congress Gaiters, &e. SS six different styles, cheap for cash, at
 SAMUEL CLOCKS. ADIES' Congress Caters. save trouble in lacng R for sale cheap for cash. by SAM FL CLOCK. A <HILDREN'S Congress Slippers beautiful and N/ cheap, at SAMUEL CLOCKS
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15
Piano Fortes, al HaZletOn & Bros Piano FOrtes

For Sale by A. & J. Dayton, wolcottville, c " HERE may be found fine assortment O W Piano Fortes from 6 to 1-3 3-4 7laod l-4 oetaves, manufactured of the best materials ard pronounced by the most distinguished Artists ta bs unsurpassed in strength and purity of Tone Willie sold on the most reasonable terms, and warranted l., stand in any climate 1--r :, -'~N W W At the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace New York, 1853, a Prize Medal was awarded to Hazleton Brothers, for the superior quality of te Piano Fortes, which were tested in regard to Toueh Tone, Equality of Tone and Durability of Tune In all these points, the Pianos of Hazleton Brothers were placed in the highest grade, and Medal awarded them by the following distinguished Artists William Norris, Chairman of Jury on Musical Instruments Julien R. S. Willis, Emeus Girac Max Maretsek' I. Eisfeldt, Dwight, W. H. Fry, Meignsn, Jury on Musical Instruments George F. Bristow Secretary of Jury on Musical Instruments
 Also, Lighte, Newton and Bradbury's Piano Fortes which received the first premium at the Worlds Fair and the Fair of the American Institute at New York 1853 Also, Piano Fortes selected from other roston and New York manufacturers, to order the .bove are warranted to all who purchase '6
 Melodeons as usual, with l. 2, and 4 sett of Reeds. -'l7f@
 A. & J. DAYTON
 Wolcottville, May 15th 1856. -.1
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15
Litchfleld Hat Emporium.

NHE citizens of Litchfcd county are invited to
 -1 call on the subscriber who keeps constantly on hand Q large assortment of HATS and CAPS of every variety and fashion. The subscriber having made complete arrangements with the best and most
 fashionable houses in New York city for supply of Hats and Caps, is prepared to furnish all who may give him call with articles in his line that cannot fail to suit and at prices cheap they can be bought in any place in the United States. He has ON hand Silk and Fur Hats of Genin's and Knox s manufacture; also, large assortment of Fancy Hats and Caps of every description He devotes his whole attention to this particular line of business
 and hereby tcudcrs his public acknowledgements to his patrons for their generous support, and humbIy asks for continuance of the same. Store in West Street, two doors west of the Courthouse.
 HIRAM JACKSON. z Litchfe!d, March 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15
Choice and Attractive

HIHAIL and Winter Dress Goods, in great variety ' are now opening at the Granite Store in Vol cottville, consisting of Plain Merinoes, Plaid Merinoes, Poplins,
 Jessie Plads,
 Alpaccas and Bombaxines Plain and figured wool De1aines, Cashmere and Muslin,
 Plain and figured French Flannels
 Coburgs and Debeges, &c.
 ShaWlS.
 Stella,
 Bay State,
 Broche. Cashmere, &e.,
 Also, Gents Shawls very large stock of Cloths, Cassiueres and Vestings, for Gents and Boys wear. Blankets, &c ; Housekeeping Goods of all kinds Carpets and Oil-cloths, Ready-made Clothing, and Clothing made to order Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Crockery and Hardware Gro
 ceries, Provisions, Sc
 WORDING & LEWIS Wolcottville. Oct 1st, 1856