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Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

k57 Gov. Seward addressed large Republican meeting at Rochester. on Monday evening. in which
 ie arraigned the Democratic party as the great ally q the Slave power; spoke of the policy of the Ke- publican party contrastcd with that of the de- 1locrac and alluded to the recent successes of the former in Pennsylvania, Maine Ohio. &c. His con- dudng remarks Were follows: 1.-The secret of its assumed success lies in that very characteristic which
 in the mouths of scoffers constitutes great and listing reproach It lies in tic fact that it is lar- tv of one idea but that idea is noble one-a idea
 that fills and expan,is all generous sonls-the idea o eqaality-the equality of all men before human tri bulals and human laws, they are all equal before the divine tribunal and divine laws 1 know and you know that a revolution has begun. know and all the world knows that revolutions never go back W. rd Twenty Senators and hundred represent tatives proclaim boldly in Congress- today senti- ments which not so many men even in this free State dared to utter in their own homes twenty years ago, while the Government of the United States un- der the conduct of the Democratic party has all the time Leen surrendering one plain and castle after another to Slavery The people of the Unt2,l States have been less steadily and perseverngly gathering together the forces with which to recover have been lost, and to confounl and overthrow by one decisive blow the betrayers of the Constitution asd Of Freedom forever.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

Eg7A balloon Race came off at Cincinnati on the 18th inst. The balloons started at 20 minutes past in the afternoon. and after being up about six hours, landed near Sandusky. Professor Stenier the vctor having gone som ten or twelve miles the farthest, his competitor, Mons. Goddard, having a. lighted half an hour soonest About three miles from Cincinnati the aronauts came within speaking distance, and drank each others health, and while going at the rate of twentyfve miles an hour col lision took place between the balloons, which being disastrous to both. Abont g o'clock, while 5000 feet from the earth, Prof. S. fell asleep, and was awaked by crash, and found that his bal loon had struck the top of tree in the middle of ferest
 Both @ronauts could have gone much further, but not being disposed to the lake into Canadian forest they dercended and returned by railroad to Cincinnati the same evening, by the same train.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

The Hartford Times gives the following account of very strange affair Jane Wade, girl of about twenty years of age, sentenced to four years impri, onmcnt in the Connecticut State Prison. by the Court in New London County, for stealing a horse. Her time of imprisonment expired last Octo- Der, when she cmpIoyed by family in Weth- elsticld to do housework. In March last the family finding that she accustomed to stealing, tuned her away. Frequently, since then, they missed aT- ticles about the house, and found evidences that some person had been about the premises. They finally discovered Miss Wade in the house. and she acknowledged that she had been there frequently and slept in the ash hole at night But her strang es adventure in breaking into the State Prison One night last week, she scaled the stone wall that encloscs the prison by climbing tree The wall is about twenty feet high From the yard, she crawlcd
 into the kitchen, which is separated from the male prisoners which is not guarded a. night through an outlet for the ashes, which connects with the yard. She slept in this ash hoc for six nights and when found had six empty mush or pudding pans by her side which she had taken from the kitchen when full. On Sunday night last. she snored SO loud in her ash hole bed to attract the attention of the matron, and after search she found and drag ged out The opinion of eminent lawyer has been given that Miss Wade may be indie. ed and con- victed of burgaryshe having broken into the State Prison in the night season, and stolen six pansful of of meal pudding. There is not parallel case OH record
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

fS5 The Concert on the 20th in the Congregation al Church quite fully attended, and gave req son to hope that it might be the beginning of a greater interest in music in our own town.
 Our good country people who confess that they cannot enjoy such music the singers gave last Wednesday night. must attribute their disappoint- ment to great want of cultivation in the matter of musical taste. We should not like to think of the man who went before us down stairs declaring the music to be ' meaningless stuff fit for treas ons, stratagems, and spells, yet certainly his oppor tunities for hearing anything higher than common songs. or the commonest of common psalm tunes must have been limited. However, we were delight ed to see many who could appreciate the Concert and who wish to raise the standard of music in old Itchfeld. P.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

FOREIGN ITEMs.-The London papers received by the last steamer contain report by Mr. Hcnly the electrical engineer the state of the Atlantic cabIc He is of the opinion that the cable is seriously injur ed about three hundred miles from Valenta. He has put his large magnetic instrument u operation, with a view to transmit messages to Newfoundland, but will not know the result until advised by the steamers from America Any attempt to raise tho cause it's destruction. Finally, he does not despair of making the cable work if it does not get woTse. The London Times, however, says that all appear indicate that the present Atlantic cable must certain. It also admits the great superiority ol ths Niagara over the Agamemnon, and thinks tha: ship should be especially constructed for the laying of cabes
 road Co. of Canada, in London it was resolved ,n authorize the directors to advance SlO00C0 ioF is rolling stock of the Detroit and Milwauk railsay
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28
THE NEW PARK-STATUARY, &c.

<. MR. ED1roR--I glad to notice that the new Central Park in this village is already 'staked out, and to learn that it will soon be enclosed with an elegant Iron Railing Some of our wealthy residents, and city friends. understood to be negotiating for the purchase of marble statue of Washington to be placed in the centre of the Par'<. Allow me to suggest, that series of equestrian statues of our own Revolutionary Heroes, would be appropriate and permanent ornaments for our East and West Parks. Washington in the centre, and General Ethan Allen. Gen. Oliver Wolcott, Col Adams, Col Tailmadge, Col Beebs, Col Sheldon. Major Seymour and Major Welch, on either side would form an il- lustrious group of which any town might we'll be proud. The descendants of many of these officers are blessed with wealth and how could they more worthily honor their fathers, and at the same time contribute to their family renown, than by the ton of such memorials as have suggested7
 IITCHFIELD.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

ES Our friend of the New Haven Journal is very severe upon the New York Republicans for their conduct during the present campaign; but we are disposed to think that after the election is over and tie result of the canvass known, he will see that much which outsiders have considered factious and unfortunate, has in fact leen true wisdom on the part of certain Republican leaders There are wheels within wheels in New Yolk politics, but the ma thinery in under the guidance of experienced hands, and await the issue with entire confidence that he pursued has been the best if not for full success now, for final victory hereafter
 Let us see to it, brother Woodward that Republi- ans and Americans act wisely in Connecticut, and lave New York politics to the wisdom sagacity and iatl otsm of our friends thcre
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

The Winsted Herald says, there is str"rg re,i ' feeling prevailing up at Colebrook River '.fd N' '" Boston villages, apparently following nP'n 1rS Methodist Camp Meeting at Hartand.
 Rev. B. L. Swan was installed October e9't es pastor of the First Ecclesiastical Church of sr' ~. A new church edfcc and parsonage are about tC 70 erected the latter through the iberaity of William A. Booth, Esq, of New York.
 Rev. Burdett Hart has resigned his pastoral charW in Fa;r Haven and is about to commence lahorin# with the Congregational Church at St. Paul, Mins
 SoRRowruL.-A woman, formerly of Newark, N. y but who for the past year, had been living in Chi- cago few days since, started with sick child in her arms, to return to Newark When near Cleve- lsnd Ohio, the child died in her arms. The mother. dsconsolate and far from friends with scarcely ey enough to reach home, rather than leave her babe among strangers, continued on her journey and reached Newark, having carried e dead infant i her arms the entire distance.
 v The Grand Jury of the Superior Court of New Fla. ven have found bill against Stevens, of Cheshire for the murder of his wife.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28
JBe Gittbfelo Gnqnuu.
Litchheld, Conn, Thursday, Oct. 2s, 1888.

fS The elections to take place next week in New York New Jersey, Illinois and Mas achusetts are not elly of importance effectug and deciding the potiss of those States, but deciding probably the compexion of the next House of Representatives at Washington While, therefore, the election of Nor gan h New York and Banks in Massachusetts for Governors of those States, will be hailed with joy by Republicans everywhere, the gain of half dozen members of Congress in New York, New Jersey and Illinois, and the retaining of the entire delegation in Massachusetts, are results vastly more important than gubernatorial trumphs; for an opposition ma joriy in the House of Representatives will prevent the Administration of Mir. Buchanan from carrying out tany schemes for the extension of slavery, and may, in certain event, for the country af ter the 4th of March 1861, better and wiser Gov eminent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

ILLEGAL ARREST GREAT EXCITEMENT Lotus. WILLIE Oct 25-Horace Bell, who released his father and brother from Bradensburg Jail last July, com mitted on the charge of running of negroes. was taken on Saturday from the Fair Grounds at New Albany Ind, without warrant, and brought into Kentucky. by Louisville officers. The New Albani- ans became tremendously excited. The fire bells were rung aud large meeting was held on Saturday evening. hundred people have chartered the ferry boat Empire and talk of going to Bradensburg to-day to rescue Bell An express has been sent from Louisville to BradensbuIg place the citizens on their guard against the hostile expedition. Gov. Willard, of Indiana. has promised acquisition on the Governor of Kentucky, for the men who captur- ed Bell A meeting has been called here to de- nounce the proceedingof the officers in capturing Rel
 The Rev. Mr. Coville, of Westville, has accepted the Reotorship of the Parish at Wolcottville.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

A FoRTy-FIvE 1oN AMERICAN CUTTER CROSSING THE ATLANTIC.-SouTHAMITo October 4th.-A small craft arrived at Liverpool in July, 1851, named the Charter Oak only B tons burthen. from New York. her and builder having performed the periluus passage across the Atlantic in this trail bark with single companion. The adventurous navigator whose name is Charles R. Webb, has now accom- plished sec. enterprise of the kind, having ar rived at this port on Saturday evening in q small cutter named the Christopher Columbus, this time accompanied by two boys: both Is yeats of age, nei ther of them previously acquainted with nautical pursuits
 The cutter had sailed from New York on the 18th of August, and has occupied forty-tive days in the voyage. She is only 45 tons burden, 53 feet in length over all, 45 feet keel, l6 feet in width. and the mast is 50 feet inches long She has raised bulwarks. the deck being merely protected by stout rope sustained by iron stanchions. Her greatest draught of water is 6 feet. A more frail locking bark in which to cross the stormy Atlantic it is scarcely possible to conceive. she lies off the town quay, surrounded by the larger craft built for the purpose of river and coast. The Christopher Columbus was built at Stamford, Conn. in seven months. every part of the work being executed by Webb himself, except the stepping of the mast and the rigging, even to the cutting down and shaping of the timber with which she is constructed. Webb is native of Stamford, 29 years of age and shipwright by trade, his nautical knowledge as he tells us, having been gained while working as a carpenter on board Liverpool packet ship. This is the l7th voyage he has made across the Atlantic nine out and eight home, The two boys by whom he is accompanied, are named Geo. Coles and Sam. Scofeld.
 The voyage has been conducted throughout on strict temperance principles and the stores of pro- visions were of very modest and unepicurean char aeter, comprising only biscuit. makerel and hams, with little salt beef The vessel is built of oak and sloop-rigged A plain cabin, with sleeping re- cesses on either sde constitutes the whole internal economy of this remarkable craft She arrived off Cowes on Saturday at o'clock, and came on here in the evening. Not the least curious part of the whole affair is the log kept in very rough manner on few sheets of fooiscap paper stitched together the entries all made in pencil ink being evidently an unknown commodity on board-Londoa Times.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

NEW YoRK-E. W. Andre WIS has been nominated TOT congress Tn the 9th flask ins district. He will probably get about one hundred votes in the entire district
 Erastus Brooks was nominated by the Americans of the 9th District, but, more SC nsible tban An. drews he declined in favor of the present ,ns,,,,u Horace F. Clark
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

sS7U S Marshal Bacon received from the Presi- dent Friday last, full and unconditional pardon of William Treat, wha sentenced by the District Court to two years imprisonment in Hartford Jail for taking moneyed letter from the Kent post of- fee He had served out more than half the sen trnce, and was made very happy by the information of his pardon. He intends are told, to go west, and try his fortune.
 Mir. T. is a talented young lawyer, and gave good promise for the future when he vas admitted to the bar. He fell into snares which too plentiful in this county and under the influence of bad associ- ates, became so involved as to yield to temptation which resulted in the conviction for which he was imprisoned We hope the bitter experience he has had will not be without it's salutary influence upon his subsequent 1ife and that he will yet prove ful citizen in the community where his lot may be he cast. He certainly has our best wishes for the future.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

are nurtured which enter into the structure of worthy character. In the homes of America are born the children Of America, and from them go out into American life, American men and women. They go cut with the stamp of these homes upon them, and only as these homes are what they should be, will they be what they should be-"
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

lgy7The Honorable Jefferson Davis, late Secretary of War now an American Senator from the State of Mississippi, made speech in Tammany Hall one eve ming last week. in which he said that persons holding and expressing the sentiments of Gov. Seward in re- lation to the higher law ought to be tarred and feathered, and proper subjects for Lynch law should have been, was applauded by the democracy of New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

fs5 The Annual Meetings of the Hone and For eign Mission Societies for Litchfed County were very fully attended at the Congregational Church in this village on Wednesday of last week. The ser mon in the mcrning by Rev. MT. Bulkley of West Winsted, was listened to with much interest, and contained many very practical suggestions, cacula- ted to excite his audience to more entire consecra- ton to the cause of Christian philanthropy and to higher degree of personal sanctiGcation.
 In the afternoon, eloquent addresses were made by D1s. Milton Badger, of New York, and Walter Clarke, of Hartford, preceded by some interesting statements by Rev. Mir. Smith, old missionary. who related his early adventures in the new settle ments' at Canandaigua Buffalo, and other missona- " stations in the then far west
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

Gg" Gov Denvershas resigned his office as Gov emor of Kansas, hoping (he says in his FarewelD that the future of Kansas may be prosperous and happy as the past has been boisterous and trouble some.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

f55"We were mistaken in saying that the tarring and feathering of Mr Kellogg at Bromika took place in the evening. It at midday. the Jus tice Court having been held in the forenoon, And yet notwithstanding the number of spectators pres ent, no person engaged in that atfray has been brought to justice; unless indeed, fine of fifteen dolars is to be considered justice, for such an out rage in this enlightened community.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28
To which the Tribune adds

LA CROSSE RAILROAD CELEBRATIoN.-On tho 18th inst, the people along the line of the Milwaukee and La Crosse Road had grand excursion and eel ebraton in honor of the completion of the line to the Mississippi Twenty carloads of passengers passed the road to La Crosse, where they took scanboats and continued their trip to St. Pauls. At the Festival, the following regular toast" given in compliment to the Hon. Byron Kilbourn, late President of the Company
 "Byron Kbourn-the man who first infused lifs into the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad AskiIl- full engineer-a great manager-a bold pioneer-a successful hnancier, and man of indomitabIe reso- lution He found this enterprise beclouded with difficulties and he proved equal to the emergency
 Mir. K. responded at considerable length. review ing the history of the road stating the difficulties the company had encountered and congratulating them on their final triumph. He said that none of the charges against the company had been proved, and further that they could not be proved without perjury
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

TIE PATENT RULE Invention of L. c. Stephens & Co.,. seems to have elcited marked attention at the
 late State Fair. Solon Robinson incorporates the following clever notice thereof in one of his admira- be letters to the Tribune, of which he is assOc ate editor:
 "Another Connecticut invention, patented the present year, although attracting less attention than some of it's showy rivals, should be in the hans of every farmer, carpenter, builder, draughtsman and schoomaster in the State This article is called q combination rule. and invented and is manufac- tuted by L. c. Stephens at Pine Meadow, Litchfeld County and confines within the compass of q stout rule such most carpenters carry n the pocket. instrument that serves for spiiit-leySl, a plumb square and draughting scale, rule fer cutting braces without calculation It combines more use- ftnes,4- in O email, and, witha, in very simple form than anything of the sort before invent ed. No thinking tarmer-no one who knows enough to handle jack plane-can afford to he without this new instrument He should have it constantly in his pocket It is worth far more to him than any of the articles in Col Colts splendid case of pis tos. which attracted much attention, particular ly from the boys.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28
fYeThe Chicago b. mocrat says :

A private letter from Indianapolis ass'rr < '.s that the President has rendered the mission !, sia to MT. Hughes, lately defeated for Corg ,,s n that Sta ate.''
 To which the Tribune adds
 eff the President keeps up the practice of giving a foreign mission to every Lecompton Member If Congress who fails of reelection, the supply will be greater than the demand after the elections next week. Bnt, perhaps. cOnsulship will answer for tine New Workers whom the people refuse to honor
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

MT C. Waterbury the Superintendent of the Nau- gatuck Railroad has offered $100 reward for the ar rest and conviction of the scoundres who placed the rail across the track of that road near Baldwin Platform on the evening of Oct. l6th.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

GY Among the awards at the State Fair to citi- Northfeld Knife Company for specimens of Pocket Cutlery which were highly creditable to the manu- lecturers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-28

fsyrWe are indebted to Hon. James Dixon for val u,able Congressional Documents.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-30

Take ripe. but not soft, plum or pear tomatoes,
the small round red will do, but the former look
prettier. Wipe them, weigh, stick a Glove into
into each one, and place them carefully in stone
jar. Then to every pound Of tomato, take three
quarters Of pound of brown sugar, and doz-
en- cloves. Make q syrup, skim and pour into
the jar cover close, being sure to keep in all the
steam and set in cool Place for two days
Then turn off the syrup, boil and skim, and
pour again over the tomatoes, and let them stand
two days. Then turn all into the preserving
kettle, and simmer gently an hour, being careful
not to break the fruit when stirring. Skim out
the tomatoes, boil the syrup till it is rich, pour
it on again cool and seal up.
CnRoN PREsKRvEs-Peel the melon and cut it
into small squares, triangles or diamonds, notch
ing each piece. Weigh them and for every
pound put aside three-quarters of a pound Of
loaf sugar. Then boil the melons in clear water
for an hour, adding handful of peach leaves, a
lump Of alum as big as pea, and a small bit Of
ginger root per each pound Of melon. Then
drain off the watcr and throw in the sugar, ad-
ding one lemon, a teaspoonful of mace, cloves.
and few slices Of ginger root, to every three
pounds of melon. Boil slowly, and until the
melon is thoroughly sweetened, then remove to
glass jar. Boil the syrup till rich. Cool, pour
over and seal up.
This last recipe have used for fourteen years,
and it has never failed to suit the most fastdi-
GUS taste, being pronounced equal to the best
West India preserve CAS-.
Boonsboro Iowa.