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Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

kY1 The Editor of the Norwich Bulletin, who has been in the third house" during the session of the Legislature, thus notices the result of the South Farms contest
 The town of Norris set off from the old town of Litchfied WITS incorporated yesterday, the House concurring with the Senate in the passage of the bill. The vote in the House stood lO5 to 1O5 and the Speaker gave his casting vote in the affirm ative, Some good speeches were made upon the question. MT. Seymour, of Litchteld, made the best speech against the division. It was earnest sensible and effective. He has done more than any other person against the new town: His pleasant, agreeable manners and social qualities have made him hosts of friends during the session. There has been more lobbying upon this matter than upon any other that has before the Legislature and the ground has been fought over inch by inch from beginning to end. The parties interested in it, manifested some anxiety while the vote was being counted, as may be imagined from the closeness of the vote. The clerk worked hard to put an end to the suspense, and by dint of great mathematical skill and untring perseverance, managed to foot up and give the result in little less than thirty min, utes after the calling the roll was finished Speak CT Perry thought time enough had been occupied with this matter, and announced the result thus :- Gentlemen, there are in the affirmative 1O5-in the negative, 105 The Chair votes in the aflirma- tive-the resolution is passed the report of the committee is accepted and before the House fairly comprehended the state of the case other business was announced.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23
POLITnAL.

As there is no democratic paper published in this county, we propose occasionally to give extracts from democratic papers which may be of interest to our readers. The following from the Evansville und) Journal, is an exhibit of the views of the
 friends of the Illinois senator in the western states
 HON. STEPHEN A. DouGLAs-We observe with some surprise that there is class of democratic newspapers, of doubtful orthodoxy, we admit, but nevertheless representing the feelings and opinions of certain aspiring politicians which deter mined to drive Senator Douglas out of the demo- cratic ranks. What makes it still more strange is that this same portion of the press is all the while exhorting harmony in the democratic party. Their actions which speak louder than their words, may he interpreted thus. We want harmony and union we want the votes of all the friends and ad herents of Douglas. but as for Douglas himself we would like to kick him out of the party.
 Now this kind of talk is sheer nonsense. The men who would be glad to get rid of Douglas. know very we'll that there is only one way to accomplish their object and that is to leave the party them selves for the Illinois senator intends to stay in the ranks and labor for the success of democratic pfinc- ples as he always has done.
 But why this war on prominent and leading democrat9 The only answer to this inquiry is that he disagreed with the President and part of the democracy on question of territorial policy We'll had he not a right to disagree with them? Was he not as much entitled to his opinion the Pres
 ident was to his? Is it crime to think differently from the President? These are questions which we put in sober earnestness to the defamers of Douglas and we wonld like to have them answered. One thing is certain. No democrat can be elected President in 1860 without the aid of Stephen A. Douglas and his friends Now if it is desirable that we shall elect our candidates at the next Presiden
 ta election it will be necessary to secure union and cooperation between all persons protesting the dem
 ocratic fath and to secure this, the on Douglas must The idea of driving the heroic author and defender of the Kansas Nebraska bill out of the democratic party is ridiculous but it is very possi
 ble by continuing the personal warfare which is
 wags in certain quarters to alienate enough of his
 next election. 11
 IS time democrats were considering these things
 ants of Douglas quite as inmcal to the democratic lparty as the republicans are. We regard the nal contents who spend their time in vlifying either
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

The Washington Republic calls attention to the fact that the terms of the preamble of Dr. Patton resolution, offered at the Tract Society Meeting in condemnation of the African slave-trade are pre- cisely the same of the offered in Congress by MT. Etherdge of Tennessee, two years before The House refused to lay it the table by vote of 72 to 137 The American Tract Society laid Dr. Pat toms upon the table by ansimmense majority.
 KossUTH's PosITIoN.-Ko Kossuth in note to the Times, correcting misrepr ssentatons, says:
 "The purport of my argument is this If Eng land abstains from taking a part in this war, the war will remain restricted to the Austrian domin- ions and to the Italian peninsula; if, on the con trary, England interferes, the war will become a general European one, because Germany will not plunge into the war if told that she will not be supported by England and in this case, Russia too, will remain neutral but if England should either directly support Austria UT assist Germany in supporting her, then Russia too, will step in, but on the opposite side-she will support France So that if the present war assumes general European proportions, it will be entirely the work of Eng lands intervention.
 Among the passengers from Boston in the Aneri ca on Wednesday were the HoE. Robert c. Winthrop and Prof Agassiz with their families. Mir. Choate was not we'll enough to leave home.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

kgP We alluded, few weeks since to a remark of Senator Calhoun, that MT. Wadhams had agreed to leave the Naugatuck Road entirely to the care of his associate Commissioners and said that if he had made any arrangement with the Railroad Co. to that effect, his appointment ought to be revoked. We are pleased to learn that Mr. Calhoun mistated the agreement of MT. w.. which was simply that 'eere he acas personally interested in certain matters lating to the right of way and fencing, growing out of a bond given to the Company, he would not act, which was perfectly proper. There js no man in the County more competent to discharge the du- ties of Railroad Commissioner than George D. Wadhams.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

One anticipated effect of the war in Europe. sspe- ciay if it involve the German States, is that 1t will largely increase the German emigration to this ", Tg r; rHur young Germans have just arrived in New nesse Darmstadt, when they came, had ordered conscrption of all men between the ages of 20 and 4O. and that they were the owners of considerable to their friends, and leave on twelve hours notcs. to avoid being enrolled-and that e large number of their countrymen will leave for a like reason.
 Cyrus H. Mccormick, of reaper fame, has given Sl0O 900 for the endowment of four professorships in the theological seminary of the old school Pres byterians at Chicago, Illinois.
 Three cities, Chicago, Boston and New York. have been the scenes of forty-four murders since the 1st of January.
 For period of twenty-seven years there had not been a lawsuit in the town of Hancock, N. H.
 It is stated that Mrs. Betts of Naugatuck, who left home some time since suddenly, has returned At the time she disappeared it thought she had 1 eloped with man named Tomlinson. She denies this however. She says that she left home because she wanted to-.
 ! A paper at Wilmington Delaware, has nominated John J. Crittenden for the Presidency. Gen. Pierce and his wife were at Vienna, May 2I. Mrs. Pierce was no better. President Mott of Union College, has had para | lytic stroke:
 Gov. Morgan of N. Y. is lying at Auburn quite laue Wltn spralnoa ancie.
 | The Americans of Ohio have called a Convention and have resolved to run separate ticket. | Taglioni the wellknown danseuse, having herself married penniless nobeman, and having just given her daughter, who is now the wife of Prince Troub letzoi, all her private fortune for dowry, has abandoned her villa upon Lake Como, and has re turned to Paris to seek the means of living for her self and spouse. Upon the marriage of her daugh- ter she bound herself not to appear again upon tn stage where she might even now make fortune. Hence she is driven to undertake the instruction of others. She applied to the Conservatoire for situ ation, but not successful and she is obliged to rely upon the patronage of the public.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23
MARRIEyD.

In Winsted, on Saturday last, June II, by the Rev. James R. Coe, Elsaph Scoville and Ellen Royce, both of Wolcottville.
 In Hartford, June z, Chas. Catlin, son of Lieut.. Gov. Catlin, and Miss Lydia H. Morgan of Hartfor'
 In East Plymouth, June 5, by Rev. James Nor. ton, Mir. Havillah J. Hart and Miss Julia E.. San ford.
 In Burlington, June 2. by Kew J. W. Simpson, Mir Julius c. Stone of Burlington, and Miss Harri- ct E. Frisbie, of Harwintou.
 In Canton Centre, Martin Merrills, Esq, of Bark hamsted, and Miss Hepzbah Barber, of the former place. Salisbury, and Miss Lorine A. Leigh, of Bridgeport.
 In this town (Bantam Lake,) on the 18th inst i, by Rev: D. L. Parmelee of Morris, John Hemming- way of Watertown to Louise K, daughter of Ffedr- rick A. Marsh, Esq. of Litchfeld.
 In Baton Rouge, La., 4th inst, Thomas Bynnm to Clara, daughter of Amos Adams, Esq.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

WHAT THE GoyERsMmT IS GOING TO DO ABOUT IT, The latest statement of the position MT. Bucha- nan's Administration will assume toward the belli
 ent powers of Europe, is the following:
 The Administration has not yet fully determin- ed on its course of action pending the war in Eu- rope, but has under consideration declaration or statement of the principles by whic h the United States, as a neutral, will be governed It will clearly set forth the just rights of American cti- zens engaged in peaceful pursuits of commerce, which, as far as possible, the Administration de- signs to protect. The precise positions which will be assumed cannot now be ascertained, but the ap- proximate to the princsples heretofore declared, namely that free ships make free goods contraband of war excepted, and that the goods of friend captured on board the vessels of an enemy, with the like exceptions shall not be subject to consca tion, and that the rights of ought not, in the nature of things, to extend further than to exact f1om neutrals the interruption of all trade with 2 blockaded port and to subject articles contrabane of war to capture and confiscation The official ex position will involve the discussion of importan questions, including that of blockade and as how fart his belligerent right should be exercised.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

s. S. CoNvENT1oN.-A very interesting s. s. Con- vention was held at Wolcottville on Wednesday last. George D. Wadhams Esq, was chosen Presi- dent with full complement of other officers. Nine towns represented, while friends of the cause were present from Hartford and Waterbury. Ear nest and effective addresses were made during the day and evening by Rev. Messrs. Bacon and Booth of Litchield, Eddy of Canaan, McKinstry of Har- winton, Newman of Torringford, Chapman and Bedford of Wolcottville, H. Clay Trunbull of Hart ford, s. s. Baldwin of Washington, and others.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

fT Dwight W. Pardee, Senator from the Hart ford District is to sail for Europe this week with his family.
 iE John G. Saxe is the Democratic nominee in Vermont We do not anticipate that the Guberna- torlal duties will interfere with MT. axes engage ments as a comic poet-lecturer. The Convention which nominated MT. s. appointed Douglas dele gates to the Charleston Convention.
 tg The morning passenger train on the Hartford road will hereafter connect at Waterbury with the Naueatuck road-a very desirable arrangement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

fYP We understand that the P O. Department have changed the contract for daily mil from Litchfeld to West Cornwall, into 8 semi weekly. This will be great inconvenience, particularly to the people of Goshen, and petitions will be for warded to Washington for continuance of the dai- ly mail.
 The mail from Goshen to Wolcottville has also been changed from daily to emi.weeklY
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

A CARD.-The Ladies of the Village of Litch.
 field, desire to express their gratitude to the Ocs of the Town, and especially to the Association formed for enforcing the Law for the thorough and escint manner in which they have cleared the streets of cattle running at large. The change is remarkable !! A.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

eY We understand that the Congregational Church in Northfeld, have voted to disconnect themselves from the South Consolation of Litch. field County, and to be henceforth strictly inde pendent Church.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23
DTED.

In Waterbury, 14th inst, Henry Kilbourn, aged 46, son of Norman Kilborn. His remains were brought to Bantam Falls for interment.
 In Cornwall, 18th inst, Melissa Rossiter of Guil- ford aged 69.
 In Harwinton, 9th inst, of scarlet fever, Mr+. Miriam Osborne, wife of Isaiah B. Loonis, aged 63.
 In Sharon, 11th inst, of consumption MT. Stur- ges L. Blinn, aged Al years.
 In Burrville, June 14th, child of MT. James 1almadge, aged months
 In Colebrook, June 14th, Josiah Terrell, aged IT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

STRAwBERRIEs.-That basket of Hovey Seedlings from the garden of Mir. James E. Bishop. were de cidedly the largest we have this season-their average size being at least four inches. Who can send us larger?
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

THE EUROPEAN WAR.--Adyices from Turin repre- sent that 25 900 Austans repulsed on the s1st ult in an effort to retake Polesteo from which they were driven by king Victor Emanuel. One thou- sand Austrians taken prisoners, and four hun- dred were drowned in canal during the combatl A correspondent of the London News states that the Austrians re-crossng the Tcino, that Gar baldi had gained new victory, and that insurrec- ton was spreading in Lombardy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

A LARGE FLEEcE.-Mr. Nathan L. Osborn has this cut from sheep, fleece of 10 pounds and ounces-one years growth
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

kE We commence. on our fourth page, the pub lcation of the laws passed at the present session of the Legislature, and shall continue them from week to week, until completed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

eg Seventy-fve street walkers in Howard Ca- nal and Center Streets, were arrested on Friday morning last, and put under lock and key at the Station house.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23
HARRIsON's COLUMB1AE
 HAIR DYE.

SIZE ENLARGED, STYLE IMPKUVED. It has double the quantity and strength of any oher Ii gives perfectly natural color. It colors every shade from light brown et blnak
 lis use is easy and rapid.
 It is perfectly harmless to the skin. Its eT-ct is instantane eous and permanent It is the best quickest, cheapest and satn DYE nad Ra- Directions for accompany each box. -EA Prce-1 oz. $1 ;-2 OF. $1 A oz $3;-8 o. 6. Harrison the Clerks oes of the District Court the U for the Eastern pi fl Aanufaawer APOLLOS W. HARRISON, 10 ibath JA q.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

fS7 MT. Bill, a daguerrean, has been making an effort to take the ikenesses of the Senate in one group.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23

Senator Douglas or President Buchanan as striving equally to divide and distract the party in order that the opposition may elect the next President.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-23
fa. The 18th Annual Convention of the Enisco.

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 lg The 75th Annual Convention of the Episco- pal Diocese of Connecticut. convened at Hartford on Tuesday of last week. The annual Sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Colt of Brideeport and Rev. J. M. Wiley was elected Secretary. From Bishop Williams annual address we learn that since the last Convention he has visited all the parishes and missionary stations in the diocese with the ex- ception of four; preached l74 occasions deliv- cred 181 confrmative and other addresses. and confirmed 1929 persons. The records of the diocese for the last forty years show constant and gratifying increase in the number of confrmations From 1919 to 1929 the the number was 5S9 from 1929 to 1889. 4,235; from 1889 to 1s4e. $. 5.443: {: from 1s49 to 1859, 7,4s9.
 An animated discussion arose on proposition ad- vocated by Charles Chapman, Esq, to put other than clergymen the Standing Committee. The proposition was not sustained, and Rev Drs Mead, Hallam, Goodwin, Beardsley and Clark were ap- pointed.
 On Wednesday morning, the first business was the election of Deputies to the General Convention The following were chosen Rev. Drs. Mead Hal lam, Littleohn, Rev. MT. Wiley Mcssrs John l. Charles A. Lewis.
 Supplemental Delegates-Rev. Drs. D. R. Good win>and Colt, Rev. Messrs. Wasburn and Bennett, Hon. s. H. Huntington, Prof. Samuel Elliott, and Dr. J. G. Beckwith.
 For the eighth Supplemental Delegate, the Laity three times made choice of Stephen D. Pardee, Esq. of New Haven but the Clergy twice refused to con cur-the last time by tie vote. On the name be- ing sent back the third time, the Clergy voted not to ballot again upon the nomination, and the Laity voted to make no other nomination.
 
 fg It will be seen by our Legislative report that the Ecclesiastical Society of South Farms has been incorporated into new town by the name of MoR- RIs and that by the casting vote of the Speaker o the House of Representatives. While we regret this result, we are not disappointed; for persever ance will accomplish almost any object, when ac companied with the energy exhibited by our South Farms friends. We hope uey will have no occasion to regret the separation from the old town of Ltch feld but that in all time to come they may be a prosperous and harmonious community. In theil efforts to prevent division of the town, our town Agent and Representatives have done their whole duty faithfully, and have only been overpowered by the tact, energy and perseverance of the petition ing parties aided by certain peculiar and unavoida ble influences which have been brought to beal against the remonstrants.
 And now that the separation has taken place, lei us hope that the conten ons of the past three years will be forgotten, and that both the old town and the new may prosper in separate communities, as they ever have unitedly, during the many genera tons since the organization of the ancient and nev CT before divided township of Litchield and may the virtue and piety and enterprise of JAMES MoR R1s be emulated by all who inhabit the town which now rejoices in his unsullied name!
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-17
THE ARTESIAN WELL.

This "Great Bore has got to the depth
Of 2.025 feet, and progressing at the rate
of four feet every twenty-four hours.
On Saturday, Professor T. G. Wormley
made several experiments, with the follow
ing results, which he kindly furnished us.
He says that the pressure per square inch
at the bottom is SCI pounds, or 10000
per square yard.
lst Experimcnt-Threc bottles, two Of
them her1netically scaled, were placed in the
pump and sunk to the bottom of the bore.
When withdrawn they were crushed to
powder. The other, which was closed with
a strong cork. had it forced in and the bot
tie pulverized.
I'd Experiment-Two very strong. cut
glass bottles were used, one of them was
crushed, the other very small and thick
one, was forced half full of water-but not
broken, and the cork remaining firmly fxei
in the neck, The water farsrti into the
bottle at the great depth of 2.O25 feet. or
over three-eiglts of a mile, was as pure and
limped as the purest spring.
Curious stones are brought, in limited
quantities, from the bottom. which. when
polished, show minute stars, new moons
half moons, full moons, and suns, most reg
ularly and clearly defned.-.State Jour.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-17
WHOLE NO. gss7.

he owes his pupils and Patrons tosconsti-
tute himself an active and regular member
of the Institute
We believe that well conducted Insti-
tute for teachers, is powerful educational
instrumentality for the improvement Of our
schools, and the elevation of the profession
Of teaching. We hope that favorable
sentiment in this matter will be manifested
by the attendance of citizens of the county
and friends of education, who are not
teachers, upon the exercises of the Institute
this fall. 1t viii impress upon the great
mass Of our teachers the responsibility Of
their position, and excite them to a greater
diligence in their work of preparation.-
This is movement in the right direction.
hence let there be hearty cooperation Of
the teachers of the county in the cxer. es
of the Institute, which we believe, viii be
a most efficient means of giving character
to the profession in the county, and of ad-
vancing the interests of education.
WHITTLESEY ADAMS.
Clerk of the Board of Examiners of
Trumbull County. Ftr
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-17
THE SONS OF KossUTH.

In the list of students at University Cob
lege, London. who on Saturday last receiy-
ed prizes at the hand of no less distinguish.
ed a parsonage than the Premier of Great
Britain, Lord Palmerston, VIC find the
names Of the two sons of the Ex-Governor
of Hungary. While he is. or is about to
be, in the field seeking the independence of
his country, his sons have been winning
laurels In the more peaeable department of
architecture, natural philosophy and astron-
omy, and civil engineering. 1t says not q
little for these young strangers, that in
competition with upwards Of two hundfed
students. they should have succeeded in
gaining so honorable a position, and quite as
much credit is due to their sire. tilat in all
his adversities he has adhered so relisiously
to the duty of a parent, and has placed his
sons at least on the right road to honorable
independenee.-Glasgo,c Commonwealth.