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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-29

The Kansas papers are filled with the de-
tails of the murders committed on tiuoffending
citizens, by the Fort Scott Border Ruf1ians
They are all similar. The -Ruffians go in the
night time to the house of some Free State set
tier order him out of his bed and then shoot
him, and compel his family to leave the claim
on which they are stationed. This is done in
the south part of Kansas, contiguous to the
Missouri border; and below where the. Missouri
River strikes the boundary line of Kansas.
The people Of Kansas have appealed to Den
yer, but he refused to do anything to prevent
it, but keeps United States troops stationed at
Fort Scott to protect tn, Rufiians from the
Free State party. They have become quite
exasperated at his neglect, and have even
threatened reprisals on him. There is an un.
happy feeling in Kansas that requires but little
more of fraud and violence to inpel the Free
State men to terrible reprsals The admins.
tration, under the lash of its southern masters
does everything to keep up the excitement il
the territory, and to provoke the immense ma
jority' CT freemen there. Where is that Popu
lar Sovereignty, We used to hear of? Secuted
by the administration, the Supreme Court and
the South, IL finds its best friends, after all
among the Repubiicans, who were afraid o
the foctlines h applied to territories, but al
ways recognized its vital truth and importance
as applied to States ard when we talk 0
Kansas nowadays, we talk Of it as State
and rarely as a Territory Couramt.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-29

FREE Love IN OH1o.-People, other than
those daily in contact with this moral Free
Love leprosy at Berlin, little dream of the
foothold gained in Erie County. Four acres
ON the Hights-as lovely spot as nature boasts
SIS now devoted to the purposes of the asso.
citation. When the Water Cure" was con.
sumed, the fraternity gathered in the barn
which was temporarily fitted up. Since then
various shanties have been erected within four
weeks. Active measures arc in progress to re.
build upon the site OF the water Cure". all
institution to be: .kaown as Glove Cure."-
Here persons of beth sexes can come, and find
ing their afin;ties, pair with each other
This is the treatment, and we proclaim it, dis.
gushing as it is, that the good people of North
ern Ohio may know the full extent of this NOR.
al pestienee. Carriages run to and from the
Cure" to the depot regularly, and the arr.
walls and departures are Of daily occurrence
The association numbers about thirty, and
an accession is to, be made of about forty with.
in the next six months This association has
paper called Tie Age Of Freedom, issued
weekly, and not only seut te-such as order it,
but it is slipped at night under the doors vI
the villagers, and left upon their door-siils.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-29
Plaster. and Coal

6AkSC0I and 0oaI
NyHE subscriber has just received a cargo of the
II blue kind of Plaster. Also, cargo Of the best
Spring Mountain Coal. Al those in want of Coal
ean have at summer prices by sending in their Of
dsrs this month - rses E. GOULD.
Ltchfsld East Mill. Nov. IL, 1867.
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.A1eSee. q
141HANKf6L for pnst- 4avors: NJ. CHRISTIAN

IENyHANKfUI, for past 4avors, M CHRISTIAN
imersus friends and patrons that he has received
supply of GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, which
he has carefully repaired and put in the best run
ming order, and will warrant them for one year.
These Watches will be sold for less than their usual
'lprices. Inregard TO Mr.. Rs ability for REPAIR
ING WATCHES, he cannot be excelled, having
been manufacturer of Watches for several years.
Before coming to America, he availed himself of
numerous advantages, to become thoroughly ac-
lquainted with the mechanism of the Watch Manu-
factory. It has been more than sixteen years since
Mr.. R. has been following the Business and since
ne has been In America, he has established for him
4 self an excellent reputation All Watches which
Mr.. R. repairs, are warranted for one year
4 Office ct Baldwin's Book Store South Street,
\ Litehfeld, Conn.
! tg Watches can be sent safely ~ the New Mil
ford, Kent, or West Cornwall Mail Contractors.
i June %, 1857. t-l4
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-29

II oBERT M TREAT, Manufacturer of corn
IL shelters, cliurns, safety tug irons, &C., South
Farms, Conn
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-29

NROSSMAg'S Shaving, Hair Cutting and Wig
~ Making Rooms under the Mansion House,
Ltchield
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-29

TT OLISTER b BEEMAN, Attorneys and Coun-
HI sellers at Law. Frederick D. Beeman Com
missioner of Deeds for the State of New York Office
in SEYMOUR Building, South street. Ltchfield Conn.
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e. CROSsMAN,
SUCCESSOR TO. G. M. HooKER,)
I'D ID q n t 4 . t

TN w.seEYMoUR. Attorney and Counsellor
4 EIsat Law Ldtchfeld, Conn.,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-23

CairuaSA sryAxauP IiSx.-The American Atlantic and
Pacific ship Canal Company have opened the line Of travel
% California the Is,hmus and the sailing
OF tcir regular intervals from The ports
thc Atlantic and Pacific sides for the next month This
company poscss the grant from tho Ncaraguan govern
Tor the transit the Isthmus aud they have al
ready sent down three steamboats, Cor The transportation
az passengers and freight by the lake and river These
boats arc at their destinations The company some
months ago chartered the steamship Hermann from her
owners that vessel left for Juan del sur On tho
path of August last and will probably arrive that port
10 a. her trips ~ san Francisco by the mid
die OF November. The steamship Washington was pur.
chased 20 run IN connection with the Hermann between
New York and san Juan del Norte, and she Is
beng hued up FOR that purpose. She will be
ready 20 leave here the 9Th OF November
80 as 10 have her passengers and freight
San Juan del Norte IN time for the sailing of the Her
from the other side TN her way ~ that port she
will touch Kingston jamaica and after dschargng her
passengers Cor that island pursue her route direct for her
ultimate destination.
According 20 the terms OF the agreement with the Mica
raguan government the company arc ~ build railroad
rom Virgin Day, Lake Nicaragua, 90 san Juan del sur
distance ~ about twelve miles. Up 10 this point tn
travel will be by steamboat the river aud lake. ~
present the twelve miles wi y hn raroad v TO De
constructed over good macadamzcd road 20 The port
on the Pacific where the passengers 20 be received On
board the Hermann from the companys wharf and
geyCd NrNff ~ San Francisco
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MELANCHOLY SrIcpE sTRycusNg-w. X Cole, a
boarer OF the Pacific Hotel in Greenwich street commit
ted suicide yesterday afternoon under somewhat meIan
choy circumstances. The deceased, II appears on
his way California when he unfortunately fell the
clutches q emgrant and defranded
dsappo nimcnt occasioncd, together with attick Of
sickness. brought melancholy state Of mind and in
moment q despair h. determined self dcsiructicn.
Accordingly, he purchased quantity o. strychninc, tau
danum and morphine and retiring 10 his room he par
took Of the and afterwards died IN great agony
Coroner HIS held inquest upon the body, when az
pcaTcd that deceased formerly school TEACHER m
Kentucky but native of this state, aged = years
Verdict, 'snl 9TH ~ suicide"
Coroner Hills also held inquest yesterday upon tho
body of Mary Anne Stackpole tho child whom the police
reported rs having been killed by Is father while tho
latter was attempting 10 strike his wife. Upon investiga
ting the matter, evident that the charge against
Mr. Sackpoe unfoundcd Tho mother Of tho deceased
testified that Tuesday night she retired 10 bed with her
infant child that hour two afterwards her hus
band came in and wanted her 10 get out OF bed that
after pulling and hauling the part " her husband
she got up and then that she discovered that her
child dead. In conclusion the witness stated that shc
have accidentally laid upon the child during the
night ana thereby sunocatei IT, Verdict Accidental
death Upon the rendition OF tho verdict the prisoner
was DISCHARGED.
The Coroner was also notified hold inquest AZ No.
80 Franklin street. upon the body 81 child four years
old named George Chevreu who died from the effects vi
injuries received by the accidental xposon Of aoamphcnc
lamp.
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Kings County Politics.
KEVBS COuUty IOHtICSs
NOMINATION. OF A STRAIGHT AMERICAN CT

NOMINATION. OF A STRAIGHT AMERICAN CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS-.
The American Congressional Convention of the Second
district met the SHAKESPEARE Hotel last evening James
Benton, Of the Eleventh ward, occupied the chair and
twenty-five delegates answered to their names.
Dr. GUY, Of the Third ward, stated that he had called
on Mr.. Humphrey, the republican candidate, who
nounced himself in favor Of the American State policy in
regard to registry law and postponement of franchise
before election. ON national matters his mind not
made ny, but his sentiments were republican.
Mr.. JOHNSON said that Mr.. Humphrey might be a very
good man. but was not good enough American for him
lie favored the nomination of straight out candidate.
Messsrs. WILLIAMSON, WARNER, DOUGLASS, MxEHAs, and
others, spoke in favor Of straight nomination, the
ground Of giving strength TO the State ticket Many Amc
ricans would not vote the ticket they found the Of
republican candidate for Congress appended thereto.
formal ballot was taken, and Mr.. Edward I. Back
house received fourteen votes and Mr. James Burton
eight On the first formal ballot Mr. Backhouse
ceved all the votes and declared unanimously nomi
mated.
committee consisting OF Messrs Guy, Story and Her
der appointed to apprisc Mr.. Backhouse of his nom
nation and the Convention adjourned.
THE SPLIT or THE DEMOCRACY.
meeting of prominent politicians of both wings OF the
democratic party held in the City Court room last
night, with closed doors. The object to ascertain
what arrangements could be made to unite the two fac
tons set OF candidates Neither Of the candidates
for Congress- IS understood will decline. Committees
appointed however, TO what could be done with
the county TICKET well with the Congressional nom
nees.
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Brrrs-on Thursday, OCT. q ElK,yoR r., wife Of lot
Belts, IN the 80 year OF her ago
The friends and relatives Of the family slso the mem
beers of Acacia lodge No. 327 " and A. NJ are respect
fully invited 10 attend the funeral from her late resi-
dence, No 2s6 West Forty third street sunday after
noon, at one O'Clock without further notice hcrremans
will bc taken TO Greenwood Cemetery for iniertacnt
BrRKE-On Thursday, Oct n. AFTER short illness,
Eliza, wife OF William Burke native Of Nirgcnt, county
Cavan, ireland.
The relatives and friends 81 the family respectfully
invited q attend the funeral, from her late ssidence cor
ncr o Twelfth street and Third avenue on sunday alter
noon, AZ half past O'Clock precisely.
tAsEY-ln Mobile on Tuesday, oct u, OF yellow tever
EDwARn CASEY, aged - years, native ot Mthsealc
county Limerick, Ireland, deeply regretted by hS rcia
tvos and friends.
Limerick papers please copy.
CRAHAS-tm Thursday, Oct. ~. IoHy CRAHAS, native
q ", rarsh o. klbcary, county eai Ireland, aged 70
years and mouths.
Tho funeral will take parc fron bis late residence No
$50 West Thirty street, this Saturday afternoon,
~ half past O'clock
noSry AS-on Friday morning, oct Y, o. consumption,
DANIEL niSLsAN.
lis Trends and relatives, and the members - thc -
nor So respectfully invited ~ dtcud tho tuna
ts NN Sindtv nN~rnnon, :, hall past two O'Clock from
q r.ttner s'acnra No 80 Mott street. Ills reals as
e'li - ssca a. calvary Cemetery cr lnteg mtnt
essasuI-As nc gssidsRss o. Nc Ra, VI, ., 2sabs6s,
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City Intelligence.

REScoSTRr N BRoADwAY-A DuEt TAps-A pi
quaint rencontre took place Thursday afternoon be
tween two foreign gentemen-a Frcnchman and a
Spanard. II appears that they each other Broad
way, little below Fulton street. and that the French
man demanded OF the Spaniard a reason for speaking
calumnously OF third pary-an acquaintance OF both
The Spanish gentleman hcsitaed before he spoke and
the meantime the Frcnchman tipped the tip Of his
sharply with his fingers. This insult the Spaniard
turned Ia pugs and the result OF the affair that
duel is now on the taps.
The COMPLAINTS AGAINST TIE SIXTY NINTH REcIxxSr-we
have been informed by Colonel Ryan, commanding the
sixty ninth cgmeni Staten Island that the state
which been made about the soldiers inierfcr
ing with the residents Is entirely incorrect None but
those who found the prohibited ground the
rounds Of the sentry improper hours have been
erered WITH and the Colonel that the soldiers
received positive orders 10 treat every who does not
attempt 20 on prescribed limits with courtesy and
oivy. II is about time, however that Governor Kings
Quarantine farce was over.
II Tux CfTy HALL RrSss-Still the City Hall
remains nearly as II was when the FIRE demolished the
cupola. In wet weather every complains of its
dion who has anything do inside 81 H. except tho
joriy of the Common Council yet there Is, Just IL
eight weeks ago, characteristic emblem Of
municipal arsihy and negligence. Canno, something be
done 20 the building from aling into ruinsy does
one interest themselves IA tie condition " the lmbic
property
PAIL ~ CuNSEv Is Efcnn AyINUE-Thc banner Of
the republican STATE tcSci suspended E,th ave
nue., near Twentieth street, came down yesterday
ing, bringing with chimney 70 which suspended
side Of the street, but fortunately no Que was
hurt by the accident.
FRR N DIANE srrKsr Shortly after O'Clock last
night Gre discovered the tobacco mandatory OF
Handler Barber, No. 2c7 Duane street. The ircmcn
quickly ~ the premises and cx'ingnishei the IRE
The stock by Gre and water win b. about OIL 500
81 900. Insured for 900 the lcnox. lkna, Ne
building isowned by Mr. Johns IS damaged about slOO
and Is insured.
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Markets.
PHILADELrnTA STOCK BOARD.

PmIADnrma, Oct. -, 1853
stocks arm. Pcnnsylvana state Ewes advanced per
cent sales AT as which still bid for large lots Reading
Railroad, 25S: Morris Canal, 40; Long Island Railroad
1lk; Pennsylvania Railroad, ash
Cotton active sales to-day IL 500 bales at II &c
IlAc fer mddng The sales Of the week up 50 900
bales and the receipts 6o0o. The stock l13 500 bales
against lo4 500 last year The receipts mp the present
time compared with those q last year 900 bales
ahead. Sugar, 6asc. Moasscs improved: sales at ale
four IS so New York hay, si6 so Rio coffee Ioa,c
121 900 last year frcshs-Coton to ayre, ic, and 10
Liverpool I'd.
Coon-sacs to-day 100 bales at II Nc Cor good mid
ding and II nc I2c for mddlng rlr The sales for
tile wcck add up Is 900 bales.
Cotton dull and easier: sales to day 700 bales. The
sales Of the week foot up 500 bales receipts
1000, stock 30 900 bales.
Fiour-0hio, o. 2s. Wheat arm Corn-7sc SOC Cor
Old white and So. SIC FOR yellow. Whskey steady a,
22hc &c. Provisions quiet aud unchanged. sugar
Prm.,pnI4n,. oct q, 1868
Brcads,uhs duh, with declining tendency. Flour dc
clncd 10. a2sc. Wheat declined &c Corn-Sacs At
SIC Provisions dull sides, &C.: shoulder &c lard
duh al lie. a l2c. Whisky arm at &c. 22tas
CIncaao, Oct. 22-sPM
Flour steady. heat quiet. and declined L.. Corn
quiet and declined lc. Oats steady shipments to Buf
falo-5Ooo bbls four 1900 bushels wheat shipments
20 oswcgo-l3000 bushels wheat receipts 200 bbs
Gour, % 900 bushels wheat, - 900 bushels corn.
CINCINNATI Oct %, 1853
flour dull and prices irregular ~ 20 ~ 80 Cor super
One and "a rs Is rs for extra whiskcy active, al
1shc. Mess pork, sl5. Hogs quiet
Flour steady. Wheat declining and very quiet Chicago
spring held at 72Hc., and some inquiry at 1oc. Corn
uominally AZ ssc SOC No sales q oats Rye and bar
loo. corn, CSC. 10 New York. lake mports=16 900
bushels wheat "a 900 bushels corn $500 bushels barley
~ 100 bushels corn 500 bushels rye 5000 bushels bar
ley, $500 bushels oats.
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No a. Clinton place Wednesday, Oct o. CHARLES O
GrssrnDr, IN the s7th Year OF his age,
JoURaRAy-At WestLed Staten Island, on Friday morn
ing OFT % after lingering illness, Mrs. Ass wife Q,
ALBERT JounsEAy senr in The 6Sth year Of her age
The funeral viii take Place from 81 Andrews chureh
Richmond on Monday Afternoon at half past two O'Clock
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully in
vied 10 attend without further notice Carriages will be-
in attendance al yanderbits Landing the arrival Of
the one O'Clock p M boat from New York.
KENNEDY On Thursday Oct Il, Of consumption,
GEoRGR KENNEDY formerly OF the parish Of Ferns county
Wexford, Ireland in the 47th year OF his age.
liz friends respectfully invited 10 attend the fune-
raj, this Saturday, afternoon, at half past Two clock,
from hs late residence, corner OF Van Brunt ana "am
Dublin and wexford papers please copy
lEoNARD,-0n Friday, Oct ", ALBERT, infant son OF
Francis and Emma Leonard, aged months
The relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral this Saturday afternoon
n. one O'Clock from the residence OF his parents, No II
Lewis street
Albany papers please copy.
illness, JOHN MCCAIN, OF the late John McCann, aged
years and months.
The relatives ricnds respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral on Sunday, at twelve O'Clock NJ from
the residence OF his grandfather No 68 Greenwich
McNAMrE In Brooklyn, Thursday, Oct. 81 Mss Ca.
rIERNE MCNAMEK, aged 60 years.
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully
invited to attend the funeral this Saturday afternoon
at one O'clock from her late residence, No 1853 Cumber
SirSsKr-ln FAIRFIELD Gown, on Friday morning. Oct
% SARAH FRANCES wife OF Joseph Spinney. and dangh
tel of the late Capt John G. Bunker, aged 70 years and
months
The relatives and friends or the family invited 10 at
tend the funeral, from her late residence, Fairfield,
Monday afternoon, at two O'Clock. New York and New
Haven leave Twenty seventh street at A. NJ re
turning, leave Fairhod at $40 p. NJ.
THoRP-In Brooklyn, on Friday morning Oct %, after
short illness, ARTHUR B., fourth OF Thomas s. and
Caroline Thorp
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully
invited attend the funeral from the residence Of his
father, Washington avenue, Green avenue, on
Sunday afternoon, at two O'Clock.
WMKRR.-On Thursday, Oct q RosaNaA, wife OF Ro
Der, Walker, aged 80 years
Tho friends and relatives Of the family respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No
III Cherry street, Sunday afternoon at one O'Clock
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the contrary shown and uncontradcrd that Stout
qnently ITS to become reconcied
band No preparations for the crime shown ns,ru-
meut proved and the circumstances relied prove
meditation all explained equally We'll by the hypnthes
a sudden ARRAY II Ii the settled many OF the
most intelligent and acute in this community that
prosecution utterly failed to prove reconciliation
s respect the jury were carried away the Overwhelming
pressure Of IA violent public opinion.
But eranung the guilt o the prisoner OF murder his whole
case shows him. IN our opinion 70 be lit subject for the
else OF Execuuye ciefnency His father professional
criminal and early trained him wrong While yet boy
M was taken away BY his father to asss, in crime for which
he suffered five years Imprisonment the penienary of
parental compuon He has ne talents IL he had been
early trained regiously or morally would doubtless have
We think that justice will be him society by
committing his punishment 10 life imprisonment
ROCHESTER, Sept 80. 1858.
The petition is written in bold firm hand There
some few things, such capitals aud punctuation mis-
placed that evince deficient education but tho spelling
IL nearly iaultless There were signatures attached
70 the petition received by Governor King but ap
pears !. was not the original paper, which was subse
qnenty laid before the Governor by the mother Of the
prisoner, with large number of signatures attached.
Mrs. Stout in Albany up TO late hour on Wednes
day night, hoping against hope for some change in the
Governors determination Governor King not in
that city but the poor awaited despatch from
him with the most intense anxiety She loft for ina
interview with her son, enrol, broken down spirit
Mrs Stout appears quite respectable woman and is evi
IDENTITY the best OF the unfortunate family.
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RRsy-MusRuaoS- Thursday, Oct. Il, at the resi-.
dencc of the bridegroom No 010 Broadway by the Rev
Mr. Penne HicARp BRAY 10 Mrs SUSAN MrmBERsoS, both
OF this city.
ADMINISTRATIONS On "Wednesday evening Oct. 20,
NJ the residence of tho Rev. r. g. Dickson Mr. JoBS Ma
rHyws TO Miss ErNcg SsnfHopS, both Of this city.
Mcffoc-WusoS.-On Thursday, Oct IL, by the Rev.
John Thomson, Mr. NossaS NELSON, Of this city TO JE
WusoS, daughter Of the late Alex Wilson, ESQ., merchant
of Busby, near Glasgow Scotland.
RoHNsoN-Iswr.--0n Thursday, Oct. II, al The Church
Of the Messiah, by Rev Dr Osgood, Harry RoBtSsUN to
Miss IssHyiIA n. LKwI-, all of this city.
RooK-fuK.-On Thursday, Oct T. at the residence "
the brides father, In Pitt township Pa, by The Rev J.
Mcicndry Kelley, Mr. ALEXANDER w. RooK printer, 10
Mss Harriet L. eldest daughter Of Charles Beck Esq
TooKus--IorNsHrR Brooklyn, on Thursday, Oct.
IL at the Church of tho saviour by the Rev nr Farley
Mr.. JAMES TooxER 10 LortsE, daughter OF the late
Samuel Iounsbury, all of Brooklyn.
Akron, Ohio, papers please copy.
WAsSER-GkRaRD.-At the First Presbyterian church,
Clifton staten Island, Tuesday Oct TO- by the Rev s.
y Burchard ~ n ARNOLD H. wAGNER, Eco, OF this city
10 Cnn A. eldest daughter OF George W Gerard ~ the
former place.
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Before Hon. Judge C1crkc.
OprrATfC 0oT+ ANN rS

OH. 22-yoagh Fsps IS. fJ,ciis restrun and Henry
Tcsulanis has been up before in different phases
II Is an action for rendered by plaintiff in the
capacity Of operate agent for the period Of eleven months
from August 1851. Tho defendants deny that the plain
in was employed by them, or tha' he had any authority
10 act for them.
The plaintiff testified that he cmpioycd Is he ne
PENDANTS 20 act ms their general aont engage artists
and 10 transact MI business pertaining 10 their opera that
he had employed several artists for them and negotiated
with that he had conducted their correspondence
and procured 'nrabe notices Of the ycsvah troupe
the request Of tho Uts 'ndail s
documentary evidence q the Acknowledged ascucy was
produced.
Tho defendants conended that the services NJ the plain
tG we're rendered through feelings u Friendship nd not
in the capacity " nm agent
Verdict FOR llsntn, fpo