Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-30

MILITARY GENERosITY.-A letter from Allesandria says that when tka carriage containing the Austrian officers and other prisoners taken at Montebello, passed before group of the French Imperial Guard the men ranged themselves in row, and took of their schakos. ping office in that city has been crowded for more than week past, with men and boys anxious to en-
 list i'll the U. $. naval service seamen and ordna- ry seamen landsmen and boys. An order re- ceved on Monday to ship seamen and ordinary sea men, but tie number taken did not thin the crowd Applicants come from all parts of the state, and though it is difficult sometimes to obtain frstclass seamen, there are always more than ten applicants of landsmen and boys to one required. The English government has presented to the re- public of Liberia another small war vessel the "Quai, to act as coast defence. and against the slave trade.
 Sam Houston runs against the regular democratic nominee for Governor in Texas.
 Jenny Lind has given free concert in London The profits were S6,O00
 The charge of Judge Campbell to the grand jury of the U S. District Court for the northern district Of Alabama, was very strong against reopening the slave trade
 The schooner Exile has just arrived at New Lon don from whaling voyage of six years, nine months and twenty-five days-the longest, it is believed, on record
 Prof. Agassis has received from Brazil butterfly that measures ten feet from the tip of one wing to the other.
 A family named Goodman were all poisoned on Wednesday last, in Hartford, by eating shaved smoked beef with their tea. It found to be the beef, by trying it on dog. Mrs. Goodman is in a critical condition-the others considered out of danger.
 ''The Friends of Truth are invited to meet at Peterboro Mass, on specified day not far ahead for the discussion of certain subjects. It will be lm inv proffered. Some other democratic editors may pos sibly find time to attend.-Register
 DIvoRcEs.-The Rev. G. w. Woodruff recently lec- tured at Wnsted the subject of Marriage. The HeraM says the introductory prayer was offered by the Rev. MT. Pearson who is engaged to the Second Congregational Church for the summer, and to a lady in the eastern part of the state for much long CT period. The lecturer was severe on the facilities offered by Connecticut in procuring divorces, but remarked:
 "I know of no more distressing thing than large hearted, noble expansive man, linked to petulant, lttlesouled, henpecking woman, or noble woman linked to one of these sordd, mean little bels upon manhood. If such is your case, why get divorce in heavens name, and God help ye to P
 THE BIBLE IN SCHooLs.-The reading of the Bible in the schools of New York city has long been sub- ject of discussion both in the various boards and in the newspapers. In the city board of education composed of A members, the following by law which had for several weeks been expected from commit tee, was reported on Wednesday the 18th
 Section H. All the public schools of this city un- der the jurisdiction of the board of education shall be opened by the reading of portion of the Holy Scriptures, without note comment and it shall be the duty of the principal of each department of the schools under the jurisdiction of this board to report to the proper board of trustees and to this board, any violation of this bylaw; which report shall be annexed to the pay-rol'' Succeeding sections provide for reporting viola tions of tho bylaws and that in case of dsobedence of any bylaw teacher forfets his position and can not be employed in any other school under this board. long discussion ensued and attempts were made to postpone but the bylaw was adopted, 25 to 16 absent or not voting, 8. Some who voted in the affirmative seriously doubted the power of the board to enforce such law. It was said that case will soon be made and carried to the court of ap- peals In 200 of the 210 schools controlled by the board the Bible is already read as prescribed by the rule adopted.
 The New Haven New London and Stonington R. R. Co. announce that they will give to any one whom they may know to be clergymen, by intro duction or otherwise, pass over their road for year, for half price.
 tisement: "Sons of New England Two barrels of your Native Rum on tap, and for sale at the brick store.'
 Ex-Gov. and Ex-Senator Foote of Mississippi has decided to run for Congress in the fourth district as an |" opposition candidate. Foote, who threatened
 
 is in danger of getting in the same party.
 RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES. Es.-The receipts of the Ameri- can Bible Society the past year exceed, by nearly go 900, those of the previous year. The receipts of the American Tract Society amount to S383, ,378 being slight increase over the previous year: The receipts of the American Home Missionary Society are in advance of the previous year. The American Board. for the seven months just closed, shows an advance of over $20, 900.
 The first Parish church in Hingham, Mass, says the Crisan Secretary, erected in 1661 one hund- red and ninety eight years ago. It is the oldest church now in use in the United States It is to be closed for a few weeks for repairs The senior pastor. Rev. Joseph Richardson, was ordained in June, 1906, ftyt years since. He is now in his oznd year, is hale and active as many men at co, and breaches occasionally.
 Gov. Seymour has written to his friends in Hart ford, that when he gets ready to come home he'll let em know--a highly satisfactory bit of informa ton to the Putnam Phalanx and fha rast of ,e.a ~