Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-14

On the 7th inst, a little son of Mr. Gould Guild, of Milton, while playing in tan-yard in that vii cinity, accidentally fell into of the vats ; and, before assistance could reach him, was drowned He was bright and interesting child, aged only two years and seven months.
 number of gentlemen in Bridgeport have been wofully taken in by man speaking only French and calling himself sailor, who has sold them what purported to be Chinese silk coverlets that cost $4 each, in Hong Kong He sold them, as he could find purchasers, at from $40 down to S5. The goods being privately sold only two shown at a time. and great secrecy observed in the transaction each lady thought she only was getting these valua ble and rare articles, which had, the sailor said been smuggled by him. They turn out to be worth less the lossy silk nap being made from the glossy flores found in milk-weed pods Served 'em right, for trying to cheat 'uncle Sam.'' The best of the joke is that some of them having boasted of being in possession of smuggled goods, the collector of the port has seized all he can find for the benefit of the government.
 A STRANGE SroRY.-The following story is from the Troy Budga:
 
 sstent piece of cruelty toward lady of the first re- spectabilty in this city, and whom we hoped ere to find relieved by te interference of friends It appears that her husband, in fit of jealousy, something mole than year ago. procured cage complete of iron, into which he compelled his wife to enter, and although it is impossible for her to stand erect within it. she is permitted to leave it except at night. The social position of the par ties is such that we are persuaded not to mention at present, but shall not fail to do so in day Ina quietly relieved"
 cultivator thinks he will have about 5000 gallons of pure wine in the fall, and another anticipates yield of 1000 gallons to the acre.
 A rumor comes from the other side of the water that the Hon. Charles Sumner is about to lead to the hymenial altar an accomplished and rich widow
 Sarah Thompson, of Bristol, celebrated the com pletion of he, hundredth year, on the 23d ult, by a festive gathering
 We regret to learn that Hon. Rufus Choate, who sailed from Boston in the steamship Europa, on Wednesday last, for Liverpool was obliged to leave the steamer at Halifax, on account of the feeble state of his health
 The Winsted Herald says: "Mr. Rcmus B. Coy, of
  Colebrook, while hoeing in his cornfield one day last week turned out bright clear-cut Louis dor, coined in 1753-23 years previous to the Revolution. Burgoyne's army during the Revolution crossed westward through Colchester en route for Albany. and tradition is preserved that his officers occu- pied one night house, now torn down, located in this field. The intrinsic value of the coin is $4 50 but as relic it is invaluable. We hope it may find it's way to some of our historical cabinets
 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES This year the Concio z cernn' at Yale will be delivered by Rev. Hiram P. Arms of Norwich on Tuesday evening, 26th inst. The oration before the Phi Beta Kappa society, on Wednesday evening" 27th inst, will be by Judge Strong of Philadelphia.
 There is woman in Buffalo who knits in front ,f the residence of her debtor every day. in the hope ,f compelling him, by this public manner of dun ,ing him, to pay up. She attracts large audiences, md never gets tired of repeating her story. Rev. Samuel Fuller [. D., rector of Christ Church, Andover, Mass, has been elected to the professor hip of ' Interpretation of the Scriptures" in the serkley Divinity School vacated by the resignation # Prof. Harwood.
 David Drew, Esq, of New York, and Isaac Rich, ssq. of Boston have each subscribed s5OOO towards fund of 50,0OO to erect new buildings for the Wesleyan University at Middletown.
 The venerable Richard Rush of Phi.adelphia is dangerously i'll.