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Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24

fY The '' FATHER AND DAUGHTER, Portraiturt from Lye,'' is the title of Miss Bremer's last work, written in Rome, copy of which we have just re- ceived from the publishers, Mestrs T. B. Peterson Brothers of Philadelphia. It is volume of $50 pa ges advance sheets of which sent to Messrs. F., and the whole was set up in type stereotyped print ed and bound ready for delivery in less than forty eight hours after being placed in their hands, This is, belive, the quickest work ever done by Amer ican publishers The book is fully equal to the best which the talented authoress has given to the pub lie. Mary Hewitt is the translator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24

A CARD.-Mr Leonard W. Bacon desires to make ness of those friends who gathered at his house last week from every quarter of the parish, bOunifn- ly laden While he does not undervalue the substan- tal advantages of their vist he is especially grate- full for the testimony which he has thus received of their affection and kind appreciation of services which, (with whatever fault and infifmity) have been sincerely devoted to the good of the communi- ty. and especially of the flock over which God hath made him overseer
 Litchield, Feb 22 1859
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24
UNION CONVENTIONAL SENATORIAL
 CONVFNTTnN

The electors of the several towns composing the 16th Senatorial District, who opposed to the pc, sent National Administrations are requested to Hfd delegates to Convention to be heda at Fenn's Hotel in Woodbury, March 23d, 1859, at II o'clock A. M., for the purpose of nominating candidate for Sena- tor from said district to the approaching session of the General Assembly. .. Each town is requested to send four delegates, ac cording to custom in this district.
 Woodbury Feb. IS, 1859.
 WILLIAM COTHREN, Senatorial
 LEHMAN w. CUTLER, Dist. Committee
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24

e" MT. Ferry has taken the stump as requested by the Congressional Convention and has appoint ments in two thirds of the towns in Fairfield county, extending from the 21st of February to the 5th of March, speaking every evening except Sunday, and several afternoons After completing his appoint ments in Fairfield we suppose he will visit Litch- field county. of which due notice will be given.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24

stantialy on the principles here developed-iu short, that he will faithfully represent and re fleet the predominating sentiments of the peo- pie of the district without entering into subor- dinate and comparatively unimportant distinc- tions. What more can be required of any man
 TRUMAN SMITH. Stamford, Feb. 18th, 1859.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24
1b6lz Ea;sor q tas Llielfeld EnQssSer l:

r dk Easor g tas Laelfeld Enaas~:
 As you published few days since list of persons
 ho have lived in Iitchfsld to ages exceeding nine H years permit me tc request of you the favor oi inserting in next paper the names of the follow ng persons between aghty and ninety years of age, bsongihg to this town and living on the 1st day ol
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24

fgrThe rear car of the Express train on the New York and New Haven Railroad, was thrown of the track. in consequence of broken rail, on Saturday ,oorn;np. near Williams Bridge There were sixty messengers and though every seat was broken, only one person [Hon. John Wheeler of New York was seriously injured.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24
SENATORIAL CoNvENrIoN-15th DISTRICT

SENATORIAL CONvENTION-15th DISTRICT. The electors of the several towns composing the 18th Senatorial District who opposed to the IT.- sent National Administration requested 10 end the usual number of delegates to convention tp h. held at Wadhams's Hall in Wolcottvil!e, on Tues. day the 18th day of March next, at II o'clock. t0 nominate candidate to represent said district in the next General Assembly.
 By ORDER OF THE DISTRICT ConnrrTxE. Feb 22 1859
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24
PROBATE CONvENTION-WOODBURY ' DISTRICT "a

There will be a Union Convention for the purpose of nominating candidate for Judge of Probate for the District of Woodbury, at Fenn's Hotel in sad ,Woodbury, March 23d, 1859, at o'clock P. N. Tie several towns are requested to send the usual number of delegates.
 Woodbury, Feb. IS, 1859.
 ". E. WOODRUFF,1 p.,,..
 w. R. HARRISON. frora'e
 D. P. WHrTLOCK, o'nm's'ee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24

aS w. D. Bishop was yesterday re-nominated ior Congress from this district No delegates from this town attended the Convention
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24

Several other persons over eighty years of age whose names had been obtained. having died short time previous to the 1st of January, have been stricken from the above list. B.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24

| fyThe Carpet Sweeper, advertised by Mr. E. L.
 Warner, is capital invention, which should be in
 every family. Those of citizens who have tried it, commend it very highly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24

IS Rev. MT. Vaill greatly interested. instructed, and amused the select few who ventured out on Monday evening over the # Mer ds Giace' which now occupies the site of the future Central Park. The .. Elementso of Village Prosperity he treated n im- tation of the great Greek orato under three heads
 I. Action! II. ACTION III. ACTION!!!
 We would specify some of the good thines with which the brief discourse aboandad, but are deter red by the fear of making the notca6 than the lecture. <fSsssSs <Sees < I .5sssss sse oa :::::;; :::; ;; <; :;:;:;;;, :;::|: ::: ' ; '''
 ETA eili M !.sas pasiis lands in aid of the ept ksiufshssee therein of seminaries i0i f agriculture, mechanics, &c. has spadled sss of cosssg gress, md awaits only the Agpass kt Resident to become q law Ths aI,s ns,.ll of Vermont and proSl e6 Sta llial tdie 10000 acres for each Senator spsl resenistiye in Congress The share for connecticut win consequently be 12O,O0O acres.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24
Ggt 4itfgIsl5 GaIsllttf.
 Litohaeld. Conn. 1huzsday: Esb zA. ls5 .

as Senator Thompson's Speech. which we com cnce this week, is the best reply tothe Presidents Cuban policy which we have seen.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-29
NUMBER l40.
Ersna the Plains.

Ths St. Louis Republican Of the 9th bas the fnl.
lowing, received by an arrival on the nr.,ion.
| evening: l--
In Beach Valley. there is Postoesce ~ N. -.
name 1t is near 800 miles from here on The Saw
Fe road at the crossing Of Big Cav Creek aft ~;
| miles from the Arkansas river. At that place "
Beach has estabfs,ed trading post and n ens.o.S
IN killing buffalo, and sugarcuring the meat. IA
also raises Q goo9 deal Of corn and vegetebIes. n
says the season has been vey fair and corn turns out
we'll. He recently sold 300 Bushels Of com 70 The
government officers fer $500.
On the lst Of August quite number OF troops sr.
rived at that place. among tie number are, Mst
sibey, Sd Infantry Bfevet Lieut.. Col. Porter, q
Rifles Capt Johns, Sd Infantry; Dr: BaiH, Medical
Staff Lieut.. Jackson, Sd Infantry Lieut.. Bouneau
Tracy, Rifles; Lieut. Cressy, Rifles Lieut. Lacy. sth
Infantry Dr.. Alden, Medical Staff; and 10 Rife
recruits, and 300 horses for the Rifles.
About two miles from Beach Valley Post Office on
the lst of August melancholy accident took place.
Sergeant Beauman, Of the Rifles, and Ffenchman,
soldier, were in buffalo chase Lieut. Maury,
who was two hundred yards in the rear heard tie
report of pistol, and saw Sergeant Beauman throw
up his hands and fall from his horse on getting mp
te him Sergeant B. was dead, q bali had penetrated
his body in the region Of the heart.
Ar. Beach says that about 1000 Indians Of various
Tribes, had been encamped for some time near his
place but al had separated, as they said for the
see zee each other No disturbances took place. They
all proposed friendship, and sold great many buf
faio ., skins and good deal Of tallow.
Ine Osages, who made camp three miles above,
Killed large and almost fabulous number Of Buff
laioes and having 20 much mea: on the ground they
could not use, it created such stencil they were
compelled to move their camp.
Inc plains are literally covered with buffalo. Ths
numoer each year seems to increase rather than d.
minish. They go in immense droves, and at times
seem to cast . dark shadow over the valley.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-29
United States Senator.

"Young Liner" . correspondent Of tie Monroe
(Ouachita Parish) Register, thus concludes recen
communication in regard TO the United States sens-
torship and Mr.. slidelI:
We all Of course have our preferences, which should
be willingly and promptly laid aside in order to q
complete victory over the great New Orleans aspirant
1or reelection. Then let MS concentrate our Efforts
and influence on one candidate, and let tie rest lay
oyer tS ior future period. The common interests Of
.ne country Democracy imperatively demand this
course, and we presume no good Democrat will for Q
practical. Candidates in Considering their own sue
snood not forget the interests Of the great party
% which they belong. II we fail to saife on one can.
noase, NJ sildels success will be placed beyond
rend. tn ast VIII be the policy Of himself and
sible for by 80 doing he will receive the caucs nom
nation on the first ballot
You must remember, Mr.. Editor, that Master John
is experienced in the cards. and that he never navs
nasty or foolish hand. His friends viii act aa
unit, and If we divided In the least We must snr
the same miserable fate Of last winter. when our
noble Sandidge was defeated BY the treachery Of
those who are now first and foremost in our ranks
Then let US unite at once, and promptly decide who
y TO be the country candidate. Let the country
democracy consider the matter WE'LL and unite as one
man, or have no more to say in the matter.
election Of Mr.. slides successor, and from the bot.
tory at last.
The Register has the following editorial reference
to the communication of "Young Liner" portion
Of which is quoted above
We call attention to communication from Young
Liner" as published in another column. We viii
inform Young Liner" that "Old Liner has not
yet quit, but will bring to light things new and old
between this and the winter of 1861, when Senator
sldells successor is to be elected " Old Liner is
well posted in the past, and may, from time to time
utter things in kind spirit not altogether palatable
to some in high places.
By the way, what has become of the Delta man
who summoned /" Old Liner" to Judgment, because
he presumed to speak out in favor Of the country
Democracy Wonder it he saw the proceedings Of
our late Parish Convention
Verify, verify, are there not indications Of treason
abroad in the land?
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-29
FROM SALT LAKE CITY.-The st. Louis Repubiican
Of the Gath has the following intelligence nom Salt

FROM SALT LAKE CITY.-The st. Louis Republicaa
Of the Gath has the following intelligence from Salt
Lake City:
The sale Of Government mules was in progress
about 1900 had been disposed Of at an average o >
per head, and Q Thousand more remained to be sold
These mules, it is sad cost $157 per head year Of
two ago, and now after that SERVICE it seems TO us
that the prices were better than have usually been
obtained at Fort Leavenworth under like circum-
stances.
The entire mail line from st. Joseph to Salt Lake
City has passed into the hands Of Russell, Jones.
Smoot Fickln, by whom it is hereafter to be car
ried semi.monthly. This arrangement does not give
satisfaction at Camp Floyd and Salt Lake.
II is charged that Brigham Young knew AL the
while that the counterfeitng of United States checks
was going on inside Of his premises and OF this there
SENS to be little doubt. '@s
The merchants were receiving their goods when
this company left Major Hunt, Paymasfer, was on
his road to Camp Floyd, with half million Of dollars
to pay off the troops. This party says there has AZ
rived in the city, or were still on the road S57
wagons loaded with goods. On the road. the number
of freight wagons for Forts Henry Laramie Bridger
and Camp Floyd, amounted to ga, averaging ive
men and women to the wagon. They state that s 449
emigrant wagons had passed over the road this Sea-
son, for California and Salt Lake City of
them going to California Loose cattle estimated ct
from 10000 to 100000; sheep, 5000 and large
numbers of brood mares, jacks and stations, were
also on the road.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-29
Icy THE NATIONAL AND SOUTHERN IIsEs.l


CAPE RACE, Aug. 27-The steamship City of Wash
ngton, Capt Petis passed off this point this even
ing on her way to New York.
She was boarded by the news yacht of the Associ
ated Press, and summary of her news brought
ashore.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. l8.-The Leviathan steamship
Great Eastern is now receiving her outfit, and will
shortly make her trial trip. Her departure for the
United States has, however, been postponed to the
18th Of September ...v
The Grand Duke Of Tuscany has arrived at Paris in
the character of private citizen. His visit is sup.
posed to be in the interest of his son. in whose favor
he has abdicated.
A fire occurred at Liverpool on Wednesday, the
l7th inst, which destroyed large quantity Of cotton
and grain which was stored in the buildings con.
sumed.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 18.-The sales of Cotton on
Thursday, the 18th inst, were 60OO bales The
market generally closed dull.
The City of Washington left Liverpool on Wednes.
day, the 18th, and touched at Queenstown on Thurs
day, the 18th inst. She brings five days later ad
vices than were received by the America and Etna
The latest advces from the continent report that
very little progress had been made at the Zurich
Conference.
1t was rumored that the representatives had come
to an understanding in regard to Tuscany and Mo-
dena, but the question Of Parma presented Difficult
ties which impeded their progress.
1t is also reported that the English Government is
exerting its influence upon Sardinia, with view Of
preventing final settlement Of the Italian Confede
ration by the Zurich Conference.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 18.-The Cotton market close
very dull, the quotations Of last week having beer
barely maintained.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The funds have somewhat re
covered from the depression of last week. The J
closed to-day higher than the quotations by th {
America. Consols for money closed at $50.
LIVERPOOL, Aug 2s.- The Liverpool Breadstutf
market generally closed dull, with little variation il
prices. The Provision market also continues dull
and quotations are generally unchanged.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-29

TURNED UP AGAIN.--We are glad 10 learn that
James W. Gross, who was supposed to have been
rubbed out, has turned up again. Thia was doubt
less welcome piece Of intelligence TO the young
man Word, who was made responsible for his forth
coming. BE reached here yesterday upon . little
sloop called the Liberty which brought him to
this port from New Orleans in the short space Of two
days and two nights, for the trning charge Of $l8.
He accounts for the silence Of his action In the fol-
lowing manner: When they reached New Orleans,
Word borrowed $lS more from him. and he con-
cluded to wait over another day in order 70 get il
and the amount previously loaned. Words father
was absent, and the money could not be raised. He
accordingly took the FOR the lake end, where he
arrived just in time to be too late for the boat.
was offered passage on the sloop Liberty, whose
| speed he was informed was such that be would
reach Mobile long before the mail boat. He accepted
the terms, $l8, and is here safe and well. He has
visited the young man Word, and recovered from
him pair Of sleeve buttons and 80 in money.
Mayor this morning and discharged from custody.
1t is likely, further, that young Gross has learned
several chapters in the lesson of life which treats
upon the subject of forming attachments to young
| strangers of pleasing address. mobile Register.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-29

STRANGER MURDERED AND ROBBED OF $2OOo-
The ST. Joseph Gazette gives some of the particulars
OF the murder and robbery of man, who was one of
company on the way to Pixies Peak gold mines
but whose name was not reported. The murder was
perpetrated about the lst of August, twelve miles be.
yond Bou Creek on the Platte and some ninety miles
from Denver The particulars as given are as fol-
lows train from Hickory county, Mo-, consisting
of seven persons-fve men, one woman and boy
were on their way to the mines and the fact being
understood that the owner of the stock and wagons,
who was one of the party, had in his possession
nearly $4,000, which he intended using for mining
purposes, they resolved to murder and rob him. The
boy was made the instrument by which to execute
their fendsh object He shot the man with pistol
in the presence of the whole party the ball passing
through his left lung. The deed being accomplished
and having possessed themselves of all his effects
they started for Denver leaving the unfortunate man
to die on the prairie. The party, to which Mr. Camp
bell belonged found him next morning on the point
of death, and were only able to CLEAN the foregoing
before be expired.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-29

LOUISIANA INTELL1GENcE.-The Covngton Wan.
derer says that three prisoners named Duplan, Belly
and Sebastian, broke out Of the jail in that place on
Monday night last and escaped The two former
were in for hog stealing and the latter for stealing
money.
The st. Helena Imperial of Saturday last says:
The weather during the past week has been cool,
clear and pleasant. After the heat, sultrness and
continued rains of July and the early part of this
month we enabled to fully appreciate the agreea-
BILE change. Farmers are making considerable pro.
gress in picking out cotton, which is now opening
very fast.
The Feliciana Democrat Of Saturday says:
The last week has been quite favorable to the
planter. Cotton picking is progressing rapidly and
should no unfavorable weather intervene, the crop
will be fully an average. Next week we may look
for large quantities for shipment The corn CROP
heretofore supposed has proved to be quite short.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-29
Public Notice.

The undersigned having been incorporated by the
Legislature of Louisiana, under the title of DoLBEAR
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF New Or.
LEANS and authorized to open books of subscription
to the capital stock of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS, OOo), in shares of twenty
five dollars, $685. give notice that the books will be
opened early in the fall
The object of the incorporation has been to place
on firm basis an institution where not only the
usual branches of instruction will be taught practi-
cay as used in business, but to have departments for
the special scientific education OF the COMMERCIAL
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL classes, which pro
duce the most of the wealth of the country.
Subscribers will have the right to take the amount
out in tuition at any time.
As soon as twenty thousand dollars are subscribed
the stockholders elect five additional Trustees. The
Board are authorized to receive SUBSCRIPTIONS DO
NATIONS and LEGAcEs, and to elect Professors and
to do all that may be necessary to build up HOME
INSTITUTION, and place it on firm basis.
Those wishing to subscribe can send their names to
any of the undersigned.
Papers in favor of PRACTICAL SOUTHERN EDu.
CATION are respectfully solicited to copy this notice
J. j. PERSON,
G. FELLOWFS,
A. CARRIERE,
WIN. G. @. CLAIBORNE
RUFUS DOLBEAR.
Dobe0r Commercial College, New Orleans Aup 60 lS5a
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-29

A LocE WITH THE KEYHoLE INsIDE-The impos-
sibiity OF rendering a. strong box altogether safe
against theft by means Of skeleton keys, has led
locksmith in Frankforton.the Main to hit upon the
ingenious idea of constructing strong box without
any keyhole at all, and which even the owner himself
cannot open. Why, what's the use Of such box
you will ask But observe, inside is clockwork, the
hand Of which the owner places at the hour and
minute when be again wants access to the box. The
clockwork begins to move as soon as the lid ia shut
and opens the lock from the inside at the moment
which the hand of the clock indicates. Time, de-
pendent upon the owner is the key to the lock-a
key which can neither be stolen from him nor imi.
tated.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-29
Dom e tic InteIlig en- e.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Later advices from Venezuela
report that the Liberal forces entered Lagura the
1st OF August and took the place without opposition
The steamship Moses Taylor has arrived at this
port from Aspnwa with California dates to the 5th
inst.
She brings $2125 900 in treasure. Her California
advices have been anticipated by the Habana at New
Orleans.
The steamship City Of Baltimore sailed from this
port to-day for Liverpool taking out on freight
$50O,O 900 in specie.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-29
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-29
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA.

BosTox, Aug. 27-The Cunard steamship America
from Liverpool via Halifax arrived at this port last
night. Her advices have been anticipated by tele
graph from Halifax, and by the Ktnas mails, at New
York.
The Cunard steamer Africa, Captain Shannon
arrived at Liverpool on the 18th inst.
Ex-President Pierce and wife came passengers on
the America -t .~.