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Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10
For the LitchfieId Enquirer.
THE DEATH OF THE AGED.

The DEATH OF 1dE AIrO.
As slowly sinks the dim, declining sun
| OF mellow Autumn meath the western hills,
And leaves parting lustre Ger the onn
And craggy mountain steep, wher sparkling rlEs
| Send forth dirge-like cadence mid the pines,
| Another patria rch Of our natal soil, ~,-~- ~
fiaatIPo INTO his final place Of rest,
}Where cHfe and sorrow, sickness, pain and toll
Can never more his peaceful hours modest.
| Through near ceninry's changing scenes he movd
Among the kindred he SO iondly loved.
His old companions in the fearful strife
| That gave a nation hir,h had passed away,
While he the weary pilgrimage OF lille
Pursued in patience, and the cheering ray
or pure Religion on his pathway shone,
= And with his God he could not be alone.
VIVA, strange, eveniful changes must have come
And gone, while he nument Of STAGE,
Still lived He saw in manhoods summer bloom
The generations pas--behed the place,
Where they, and their successors, sepulchered,
Repose in husband not a voice is heard.
As children mourn sain,cd ia theirs death.
IT was meet that should mourn the patriarch gone,
T Waved remblngly, as though they heard the moan
OF gentle gales. and Ger his honored her
The clouds OF heaven wept many Peary tear.
Twas meet that we should drop into his grave,
In token Of our grief, and hope, aud faith,
The sprig of evergreen 3 for He who gave
His ife a IA nssm for spirits, saith:
80 Death, I'll be thy plague o Grave. thy trust
Shall rise immortal from the silent dust
! June 8, 1853
fg Senator Henderson of Texas, died at Washing
ton on Friday last. !
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

EB-A revolution broke ont in New Orleans on the
Sd inst An organized Vigilance Committee of great
force took possession of the Arsenal Jackson square
and the prisoners. The Mayor ordered out the mill
tia; the Common Council went into secret session
and for time battle seemed inevitable On the
next day however the Mayor resigned the municipal
authority into the hands of the Committee and the
city became quiet police of over thousand ,neu
were forthwith appointed to protect the property and
persons Of the inhabitants from the robbers and as
sassns. whose nnmolested career for months past
has occasioned this revolution
The Municipal election in New Orleans took place
an Monday. and resulted in the choice Of Mr. Stitf
the American Candidate. The Vigilance Committee
say they will free the city Of all rsfians now in IT,
The city was in perfect uproar on Monday evening
and it is feared the worst is yet to come.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

SUICIDE AT BuRRvILLE.-The wife of our esteemed
friend, Nelson Roberts Esq. postmaster at Burrvie
in the town of Torrington, committed suicide on
Tuesday of last week. by cutting her throat with a
She had been in ill-health for considerable
length of time, and had threatened to commit some
act Of violence upon her person. but her friends
not particularly alarmed about her; and her hns-
band was absent from home at the time of her death.
She was about 35 years of age
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

AMESpMExTs ~ TUE CONSTITUTION. House OF
Representatives, by a vote Of $50 to To- have re.
commended an amendment to the State Constitu
ton by which the representation in that body viii
be reduced to one member from each town. This ID
.cidedly the hest act of the session. The PROPOSE
ton lies over and if it shall receive the sanction OF
two thirds Of the next General Assembly will then
he submitted to the people. by whom, we have nc
doubt, it will be triumphantly sustained By this
amendment the House will be reduced to los mem
bers or about 90 less than the present number
The House have also recommended the era
sure of the word 'sraite'' ION that section of the
Constitution which regulates the qualification of vo-
tiers, by vote of 112 to o. This proposition has
several times received the sanction of the General
Assembly, but has been uniformly voted down by
the people and, notwithstanding its justice, we
have doubt it will be voted down by them again,
if it shall be referred to them Connecticut is one
of the strongest negro hating states in the Union.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10
TEMPERANCE QUESTION IN MAINE.

3. PORTLAND Me-, Monday, JUNO Z, 1908.
The Prohibitory Liquor Law passed by our last
Legislature ratified by the votes Of the people
to-day, very few being cast fer the opposition OF IL
cencc law The vote in this city for prohibition
1257 and for license %.
Goshen Prohibition, 254: license, none.
Falmouth--Prohihition, l57 license, ntne.
i Numerous other towns heard from show about the
same complexion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

fyn The Woodbury. Bank has been been tempora-
rily enjoined by the Bank Commissioners, and the
bills are consequently thrown out by the brokers in
New York. The managers of the Bank were to
have hearing on the 9Th. We advise holders Of
the bills of the Bank make no sacrifice on them.
as they are undoubtedly good
Tho Commissioners are examining the affairs OF
some other banks, especially the New Haven County
Bank, whose condition is supposed to be rather un-
promising to stockholders
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

10 We have just received from the publishers.
bronson Brethers) the History of Waterbury-a
very neatly printed and attractive volume of nearly
900 pages, by Henry Bronson, NJ. Dive shall no.
tice more particularly hereafter
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

Churches throughout the country We COPY below
the votes of the South Consolation of this county
s'nt to us by the Scribe IN coiifo nifty with vote
that they should be seat for publication to the
LitchGeld Enquirer, N. Y. Independent. and N. Y.
Evangelist" The action of CONSIDERATIONS is merely
advisory. Individual churches will give or refuse
support to the American Tract Society rs to each
church may see,n just and proper and we hope the
question of duty In this respect may he fully dis
c,,ssed and met by all the churches
LTTCHFiELD SOUTH CONSOLATION.
AT the Annual Session Of the Council Of the South
Consolation Of Litchfeld county, Conn. at Wood.
bury on the LIST day of June 1863 in which eighteen
out of twenty of the Congregational Churches com.
prising the Consolation were represented bv ,stor
and delegates, tie following resolutions in reference
to the present position of the American Tract Socic
ty adopted with the dissenting vote of but one
pastor and two delegates:
Whereas this Consolation las heretofore BY its
votes expressed its approval of the American Tract
Society, and commended it to the support of our
churches, and whereas the doings of that Society
during the last several years, to call for re-
newcd expression of the sentiments of this Consoca
| tion, Therefore
Reslved, LIST, That still approve of the Society
in its original organization and aims, as defined in
its Constitution.
2. That in carrying out its original organization
and aims thus defined, it is bound to give its in
fuence against the moral evils connected with A.
merican slavery as against other great and crying
evils in our land and world.
8. That we cordially approve of the action of the
Society at its annual meeting in May 1857 in regard
to this subject and deem it peculiarly wise and
christian.
! a. Thatwe cannot approve of the neglect of the
officers Of the Society to carry out the principles then
established and adopted and in thus virtually refu-
sing to comply with the instructions of the Society
f. 5. That inasmuch the doings of the Society at
its annual meeting in May last did in our opinion,
in spirit and in fact repudiate its action at its
annual meeting in May 1857 and thus put itself in
opposition to its true and proper character and aims
as great moral and christian institution there.
fore We must disapproye Of its present position, and
| withdraw our commendation Of the Society to the
support of churches till its return to its original
spirit and character and to the principles set forth
aud reafirmed in its action in May 1857.
A. g. LOOMS, Register cf Consolation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

IL The Lecompton Democrats of Illinois are pre-
pairing to held a Convention to nominate State Cfi
GERS against the regularly nominated Democratic
Ticket In Illinois the Douglas men are the regu-
lars, and the Administration men the belters -
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

Judge Russell of New York has decided that
prima ace of perjury has been made outagainst
Henry Dwight the railroad operator, and refuses to
let him go fres The examination iselosed, and the
final decision Is 10 he given juno II.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10
nEEIING OF THE coNsoc IA1 ION.


The Annual Meeting of pastors and delegates of
the churches in the southern half of Litcheld Coun-
ty, was held at the South Church in. Woodbury., on
Tuesday, June l. The representation of the twenty
churches ofthe Consocation was complete, with two
exceptions and the tone Of the meeting was one of
great thankfulness and joy, in view of the great
blessing Of God upon the various congregations
The session Of Tuesday afternoon occupied with
statements from the ministers and others Of the
vival of Gods work in their churches, the quicken
ed zeal Of the BRETHREN and the conversion of many
sinners. There was among all the speakers wise
abstinence from exaggerated expressions, and from
the attempt at numbering the people - but the
aged men, in comparing this work with those OF
former days, spoke Of it cxcelling in power and
extent, and in all hopeful signs of permanence and
value In erery parish, with one exception, an I'M.
usual work of Divine grace WIS reported and in
some, as in Watcrtown, Washington and South
Farms, 1t was work characterized by wonderful
marks of Gods power.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

CONGRESS. Houses have agreed to adjourn
to-day; but the Senate will be convened immediate
~ after for the transaction of Executive business
and will then act on various nominations and pos
sly dispose of the Indiana election cases of Messrs
Bright and Fitch.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

90 Ex-Governor Anthony of Rhode Island, has
been elected Senator in Congress for six years from
the 4th of March next. Mr. A. is the Editor of the
Providence Journal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

~ Peterson COUNTERFEIT DErEcToR, published al
Philadelphia, is reliable publication, and great
safeguard against new counterfeits Every business
man should subscribe for it,
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

60 Ira Stout, the convicted murderer at Reches-
ter, is to have a new trial.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

ZEE c. Goodwin Esq, late Editor Ct the Enqui
rer, left for New York on Saturday, whence he is
soon to embark for Europe on tour of pleasure
We hope to hear from him occasionally. {
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

BILL in good faith, for passage:
AN ACKT
To prevent Niggers kummin to Kallyfony.
The people uu the State Of KalgfOrny. represented in
Senna and assembly, du enact as toitrs:
Section l. No niger not now an inhabbtant nv.
in, and legul voter in this sait shall be permitted
to liv, rezide or stay in this staff emmy longer
Sec. 2. Emmy Niger hoo wilfully or accidentally
violats the fust seckshun this ackt shell be rune
ported from this staff and sold to the lowest bidder
Cinnamon excluded
Sec. 8. Niggers hoo kun with their masters Il,
sojurn temporarily shell not bee included in tine
provisions NV this akt provided: such sojurrirtg
don't exseed 40 years. If emmy ship gets rocked N,
the shoars NV this staff with niger on horde
and if such Niger shed tri tn swim, he shell lie
pushed under the wotter. y"'
Sec. 4. All ackts or parts nv ackts contratening
this is repealed
Enactting C1nms.-A niger is herehi declared an
obnokshus newsans, not to he permitted, and envy
Sheriff in this stait may he Niger driver if lie
chuses
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10
MARRIED..
DTEfD.

At Lime Rock, May 19, by Rev Adam Reid, Jo-
sEpH HALLocK of Catskill, to FRANCES E. GOODWIN,
of the former place.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

THE NEcRo-PHoBIA lILusrRATlp.-A member of
the California Legislature who believes in the Dr,,
Scott decision, and thinks Buchanan both states
man and patriot. lately introduced the following
BILL in good faith, for passage: 81
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

Senate resolution. as it stands, would overslaugh
the whole matter. The original resolution, call
ing for the Ra?on Of the. Bank Commissioners
called for specific inforlhation--Mha had been the
lees taken. Go. The report Of the two commits
sioners does not meet this resolution Of inquiry =
II states some things in general terms hut what
has become of the particulars demanded
The amendment was adopted. and resolution Of
reference passed as amended.
WEDNrsnAy lime g
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-10

~ Senator Henderson of Texas, died at Washing
ton on Friday last.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-27

DbUGLAs' SPEEcH--One of our exchanges in re-
ferIing to Douglas speech and Walkers letter on
Kansas affairs remarks that lit is a very significant
fact that not one of the Democratic papers of Cali
fornIa have yet published Walkers letter or Doug
las speech" The Sacramento Union correctly ex-
plains the reason by stating that they were too
voluminOus.' For one, at least. we grateful to
the Union for explaining the reason why the letter
of Governor Walker, and the speech of Senator
Doug rs have not been published in our paper We
fully endorse the sentiments of both the documents
and the only cause for their Don-appearance in the
Argus is n lack of om.-PtdcerpiHe ,iysus
That is precisely the reaso why we have
not published the documents referred to -
We have, however, found room Tor various
extracts from them, wherewith to confonnd
the democratic nincompoops who won d aoan.
don 'the vital principle of our free lnstita
tions
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-27

AN U&INTEREsTrEG BATTLE The Sac
ramento Union. nondescript, and the San
Fra ncisco Gioke, God knows what kind of
an organ, are argifyin the Ksnsn, ques-
ton The Union, seeingtha the D,uglass,
side is the popular one. has, IL its feeble
way. espoused it,; and the Globe, which is,
Ike she terrestrial body from which il takes
its name, making daily revoutions,.- thinks
1t sees Federal favors 10. the advocacy of the
Iecompton constitution, Hence its ditraism
on the ''admi nisteation sde' of the question.
Their feminine attacks upon one nnnther
would be somewhat amusing to nn outsider
if the "old gals" their editors. woulG just
get their dander upa little The fight as it
is now going on is wretchedly tame. but the
Union person seems to have a little the long
est finger nails
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-27

Mh~Y,vILLE MATrERs.--We gather the
following Fl ON the Erpress
, The application for new trial has been
denied to Calvin, now under sentence of
death in Yuba.
Two Mexican cattle thieves had been ar.
rested. They are supposed to be concerned
IN the stealing of Burwell's cattle.
A Chinese chicken thief was tried by Jury
and acquitted in one case. In another the
jury failed to agree. He will be tried again.
A trifing East Indian called Joe Miller,
was told to leave town. He vamosed
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-27

PRoMpT.--Judge Sexton has adopted a
prompt and energetic style of tpaasacting
business which cannot fail to be advanta.
gcous and acceptable to litigants, counsel,
the county, and all concerned. By reference
to our report of proceedings in the District
Court, it will be seen that an unusal num-
Der of cases were disposed Of yesterday II
is gratifying to see the docket cleared with
80 much expedition
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-27

SCARCITY OF FLoUR.-Flour is so scarce
and commands such high prices, that the
San Francisco papers are talking about the
necessity of introducing substitutes there
for. Barley, oats, potatoes, rice, and va
riety of other products have been proposed.
Flour has not been at so high figure in the
market as now for several years, and its in
creasing scarcity may very reasonably be
considered a cause for devsing something as
its substitute.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-27
DISTRICT COUNT.
Hos. WARREN T. SEXTON, Judge.

TUESDAY, Jan. 26.
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
Rotham & Reinstein vs.. L p. Frank Co.
Demurrer sustained plaintiffs have leave TO
amend complaint within one day.
A. Sichler vs.. James Hitchens. Judg-
ment for plaintiff tor So 3,60e, with interest
at two per cent. per month. Defendant by
counsel excerts
W. o. Murray vs.. J. WiBg. Decree for
dissolution of co-partnership and for sale of
partnershi,, effects and order Of reference to
II A. Gaeton to take account of partnership
business.
We'll &Co. vs.. L p Frank & Co. Demur-
er to complaint sustained. Plaintiffs have
leave to amend complaint within two days.
Defendants move that attachment be dis
missed Motion sustained.
A. Hatcht &Co. VS. l. p. Frank & Go. Mo-
ton to dismiss attachment overrued. De-
PENDANTS except
Rcinhart Bros. & Co. vs. L. P. Frank & Co.
Demurrer to complaint sustained Plaintiffs
have leave to amend complaint within two
days.
Breslaper & Co. vs. Bowman & Co. Contin-
uedfor the term.
W 0. Murray VS.. J. W. Dunbar. Contin-
ued by stipulation for te, m.
JabeG Sawin vs.. p. Freer. Continued by
stipulation for term.
Butte Drifting Company vs.. Geo. Haslop.
This case is on trial as our report closes.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-27

POLICE MATrRRs.--Thomas Mcclure en-
tered complaint yesterday before Justice
Donoho, against John Marchand, accusing
him of assault and, battery, The parties
Quarrelled about q water ditch, and March
and, under q state Of excitement, choked
MCGUIRE The court found defendant guilty
and reserved judgment until to-day.
A complaint was entered. in Justice Ber-
ry's court, against - Brooks, for selling
camphene without license. The case was
continued until to-day, at 10 A NJ.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-27

Tue CONDITION OF FSLEY-We learned
yesterday that Foley's condition was con.
siderably better than Oh the day before
We were mistaken in saying that he was re.
moved to the hospital Supervisor Mathews
informs US that his application for admis
sien was rejected He. was taken to the
house Of friend who lives on Montgomery
street.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-27
More Demoeracx.

The Placerville Argus, Of ths.24fh, with
reference to the Democratic doctrine Of pop.
nlar sovereignty, says:
Noman can deny that it IL was preached by Dem.
ocratic orators from the stump from one end Of the
Union IN the other, until 10 was incorporated into
and ratified as one Of the cardinal principles of the
Democratic iaith and Of the National policy. No
matter who now abandons that principle, whether
nr buchanan or any lesser person, to that extenl
apandons principle of Democracy II an issue OF
this kind is made abe Democracy will stand by this
principle; for they have suffered too rnnch and
fought too hard to establish 1t, IN now abandon il
Tor expedeny. NO public man. nor any political
party ever gained anything by yielding a correct
doctrine for present advantage no matter how Sc.
auctire such advantage may appear
Agsin;
I'VE shall continue to adhere to and maintain the
same views upon the question of popular sovereignty
which we in common with the entire Democratic
party have held so long, while at the same time we
shall continue to support the administration of Mr.
buchanan in everything except in its views upon
this question alone"
The Placer Herald remains Democratic to
The core 1t reviews the Kanzas question
at length, showing that it is merely aques.
tion ofdoubtful expediency against principle
and closes its article as follows.
'wth this state of facts should there be any sur
prise at Mr.. Douglas declarations now or any
son that q Misunderstanding with the President
should follow The doctrines enunciated ia his
speech, are sound to the core, his position is i'm
pregnable, and must and will be supported by the
masses"
That staunch Democratic paper, the Yre-
ka Union, thus discourses upon .Kanzas
matters. 1t says the position taken by Mr..
Douglas
'-s the plank on which almost the entire Ma
tional Demo- racy has stood heretofore, and it is i'm
possible that Kansas can be admitted under con-
stitution not only without this endorsement, but
which it is we'll known, would be rejected by very
large majority of her citizens If il we're subm ted
to the test of popular vote, without great back
ing down"
1t is gratifying to know that the almost
eternal SHOWS of the extreme northern por.
tion of the State, cause no stacking down"
in the ndomitable Democracy They do not
stake their principles at q game of "freeze
out poker"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-27

wnESE WE SrAND.-A the last general
election, Oroville polled the third largest
vote among the cities State, and by
an exhibit of the State Treasurer's books, it
is shown that Butte has paid in a'}arger tar
than any county iu the State. save San
Praucisco and Sacramento. Yet. with all
this to entitle to position. we have only
one Representative in the Assembly.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-27
governor weIier,s Controller.


Several of the papers have published arti-
;les in defence of Governor Weller in ap-
pointing Mr. Brooks, Of San Joaquin, Con-
troller of State, and various arguments are
introduced to show that both Governor
Weller and his appointee ore "good party
men enough" and that there is no inconsis-
tency in the appointm nj, although Mr..
Brooks may have acted at one time with the
Know-Nothing party. Awriter in the CAL
ifornia rssjusti6es the appointment on
the ground that the Democratic state Con-
venton which nominated Mr.. Weller, adop-
ted resolution recognizing as Democrats
all who voted for Mr.. Buchanan. and as Mr..
chanan, Notwithstanding he was a delegate
to the National Convention that nominated
Mr.. Fillmore, he is therefore good Demo
crat.
Another writer in the State journal states
that Brooks, in accordance with the invita-
ton Of the Democratic press in 1855, voted
ton, and supported the Democratic ticket in
1857, with the exception Of the Democratic
candidate for Sheriff. whom he abandoned
to support warm personal friend All
these arguments are saying but very little
for the political honesty and stency of
Mr.. Brooks, admitting their truth to the
letter. They show that he assisted to nom
mate Mr. Fillmore, and then declined to
vote for him. not because he preferred Mr..
Buchanan, but as these writer's urge, be-
cause he became satisfied that his candidate
could not be elected Further, that he 70
pudiated portion of the Democratic ticket
in his own county, while processing to act
with the party. If such men are to be re-
warded with the patronage at the disposal
Of Democratic Governor, it should occasion
no surprise to find the effective local organ.
izatcas of the party broken up and des.,
troyed
Neither can Governor Weller shield his
action behind the resolution of the Demo.
cratic State Colvenaon. After the adop.
ton Of that resolution, the Democratic State
Convention would have declined to nominate
any one who was not endorsed by the ne-
mocracy of his Co y. This is good old
Democratic usage, and ifGovernor Weller
desires to shield his action behind the reso.
luton of the Democratic State Convention,
let him act in the matter as that convention
would have acted, and decline to insist upon
nomination that has been shown to be re-
pugnant to her Democracy
The Senate, doubtless, settled the question
on yesterday; but whether they have con
frmed or rejected the appointment, cannot
affect the time -honored usage Of the Democ.
racy in this respect We saeold not ques-
ton the nomination of Mr. Brooks, was it
acceptable to the Democracy oI San Joaquin
county,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-27

The ATRE AT YRBKA.-The Colten Thea
tire at Yreka, is occupied by company of
Negro Minstrels, and the metropolitan
Troupe" of white actors "La Petite Lot
to" is one of the party.