Litchfield enquirer., 1858-02-04


 that th: plan does not embrace any Contract for its construction, in the miLds of fope Eeaators itwonld not b. constitutional to build a National REilrosd under the of it's being used for military purposs. Hence the bill will dodge that constitutional difficulty by authorizing contracts fer the transportation of mails and munitions of between the Atlantic and Paeific oceans by Ratloaa It is said that the contractors for the purose not to exceed s20, 00Oo00; to give lien on their road to the United States and to pay the government by the transportation service Of the road Tn still further aid, liberal nts of land in the territories will be hetowed. both land and bonds to he given out in siuali quantities as the weJk gees on
 With the bonds, iron aI.d the necessary equip ment of the road can te purchased and ths labor it is supposed, can be mostly paid for in lands
 Some reliable safeguards are needed to prevent the misappication of the funds placed in the hands of contractors but it is idle to suppose that twenty millions of dollars will te sufficient for the purpose designed. It leaves TO margin for pickings and s'ealings by those who wifi control its disburse- ments z-HaryorI Courant.
 SALE OF AuroeaApus.-A sale of curions au,o graphs took place at the salesrooms of Bangs, Brothers and to.. on "Wednesday afternoon. There was very largs attendance of bidders, although the prices at which the autographs sold excited giCat surprise. Among the most curious was an autograph of King Henry vIIl,h, d,,rd l52e. The bidding on this commenced at twenty five cents and it Was finally sold for the sun of S2 An autograph letter of the famous Ashley. Lord shaftshury. [iG7i], brought S5. The Duke of Nellington's autograph brought 60 cents, and Leigh Hunts the same. An unpublished song by Tom Moore. together with notes arranged by the poet, sold for $3 Noah Webster's autograph sold for $i 50; Lord Norlh's sold for 37 cents Lord Brougham's. 50 cents; Miss Mi,fnrd's $l 25. An old picture, printed during the Revo- lnli"n, representing the siege of Boston. sold for S5 25; and another, printed anterior to the R-vo- lutlon. representing the landing of William Penn and his treaty with the Indians, sold for s 50. The books sold at this sale brought fair prices. although some sold at great sacrifice Tribune
 A lady passing down Broadway, near Four. teenth street. a few days since, when opposite butchers stand, was startled by the excited appearance of an intelligent looking woman, rull- ing toward her with clasped hands and look of despair, exclaiming "1 am hungry, am hnngry!'' Stepping inside, the store, the lady procured for her some potatoes and.a piece of meat. The hun gry woman quickly gathered the potatoes into her pocket. aud then seizng the bloody meat put it to her mouth and ate il to the very bcne! Then saying. " l must take this home 10 Edde," she rushed wildly from the store leaving the salesman and the lady astounded. Incredible as this nay seem, we have every reason to believe it,us.
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 A new Institution for the education of the Deaf Dumb and Blind has been opened at Wash- ing,on City. It is under the care of Edward M. Ga'andet. son of the late Dr Gallaudet, the first principal of cur Asylum This institution has has been lately holding exhibition of it's pupils in the old Hall of the House of Representatives, which we learn from the Washington papers, was rminentIy successtul.-Mr, GaIaudet made an eloquent address on tho occasion. ia which he gave history of lbe Deaf Mute instruction in this country. He earnestly called upon Congress to make some appropriations for the education of this unfortunate class of fellow cit ems in the District of Columbia. The exhibition showed that both the Deaf and blind are capable of being educated. From the talents and energy of Mir. Gallaudet, We expect the best results in the new institution.
 The steamer Ariel, for which there had been 70 much anxiety. is found to have broken Der shaft a few days out, and to have returned to Europe ma king Cork harbor under sail
 The number of postage stamps used last year. was 16s 494, 540-the value of which was s4 6a9 975 25
 WASHINGTON, January 3l, 1S5s.-The Le- compton Constitution arrived last night. The President has rewritten his message, which is less bold in tone than it wss a week ago. He has received letter from Governor Denver declaring that if the Lecompton Constitution is forced upon Kansas, civil war is inevitable. Governor Wise, it is said, has also written, strongly protesting against the measure.
 The more moderate of the Southern men are beginning to be alarmed
 A Southern Member of Congress will wait upon the President tomorrow morning to make formal remonstraDce against the Le- compton Constitution and to warn him that its passage will destroy the Democratic par ty
 MT. Buchanan, however, persists in his in- He declared to-day that the Le- compton Constitution must and should go through Congress.
 The Presidents plan is to put Minnesota and Kansas together, and make the admission of one depend upon that of the other. 4.I
 A caucus of Democratic Senators will be held tomorrow ill the Vice-President's room, at which resolution will be introduced ap- proving the course of the Administration in regard to Kansas. The object is to drive Douglas out of the party. understand that he is ready to go.
 When the message is read, the Anti-Le- compton plan in the House is to move its re- ference to Select Committee with instruc- tions to investigate and report upon the facts in relation to recent elections ill Kansas This motion, it is thought, will be carried. But it's passage will be no indication of the final result.
 The Pro-Slavery State officers and Legis- lators are reported sure to be returned and elected. But it is said that Marcus J. Par rott, the Free-State Candidate for Congress, has one hundred majority.
 A strong protest against Lecompton from the Free-State officers, who claim to have been elected, will be presented tomorrow by MT. Parrott to the House, and by Mir. Doug las to the Senate.
 The Lo,ceH Courier says that an old lady in that city, recently deposited in the Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank gold ten dollar piece, of the United States coinage of 1901, which she has kept in her possession as a pocket piece so long, that, if it had been