Litchfield enquirer., 1860-05-10

IN CosaREss.--Now that the Democratic ele- ments have retasned from their halls of harmo- ny in Charleston, we have hopes something may be done at Washington. It is most mistaken policy, we humbis opine, that the wheels of the tentire government should be stopped, and Con gross be turned into mere Buncomb Debating Society, because few sympathizers and mourn CTS should desire to assist at the wake of the | grand national democratic party" Mr. Sherman gave notice that the Repubil- cans would shut down the tempest on the tariff question on Tuesday of this week, i'll order to get vote upon it. The next business of lm- portance will be upon the Territories. MYSTERIOUS sDIsAppEARANcR.-M MT. James Waugh, young man about 26 years of age,s left this city Monday, April Both, on the 9.45 A. M train, for the purpose of transacting businessin in New ' ork. He was recognized by some of the brakemen at Bridgeport, since which no traces of his where abouts have been discovered: Mir. D. P. Cal houn of New Haven, and brother ofthe missing man, left here on the boat Monday evening for New York, when the affair was gwen in charge of an experienced detective, who it is to be hoped, will in time be able to unravel the mystery. Mir. Waugh had for several years been in the employ of the N. Y. & N. H. and c R. R. Co. in the ca pacity of tallyman, and was considered one of the most thorough, correct and trustworthy men in that department. He was to have been married on Tuesday morning of this week to an estimable young lady of: New Haven, who, with her family, are suddenly overwhelmed with grief and dsap- pointment.
 The opinion which some have expressed that he may have been induced to enter a gambling house or den of infamy, and foully dealt with, is entirely repudiated by those who, from g constant intercourse, have become acquainted with his steady, upright character and general christian principles. The hope is still entertained by his friends that he may have suddenly been called at distance, and in consequence of sickness or other causes, been unable to return in season or communicate. %Nhen he left, he had in his pos session valuable gold watch and considerable money, and intended, after finishing up his busi- ness to spend few days with his parents, who reside in Morris, Ltchfield county, in this State. ~. 4. Journal, Wednesday,. DEATH OF THE OLDEST EDITOR IN THE CouS- TRY.-The Hon. Phineas Allen, senior editor of the Pittsfeld Sun, which he founded in the year leoo died Tuesday morning, at the venerable age of eighty-four years. He was the oldest editor in the Union.
 THE UNION CONVENTION met at Baltimore on Monday May 7th. A small number of dele gates. Gen. Sam. Houston seems to be the leading candidate for the Presidency with Messrs Everett, Fuller and Hunt for Vice. There ia s disposition to get along without platform
 THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on Territories have agreed to the formation of five new ones. They argue that as they are settling, they might as we'll have settled organization of goverement now as we'll as hereafter. The names of these territories are Chippera, Arisono, Necada Idalio, and Dacotoh.
 REV. MR. HARDIN, on trial for poisoning his wife, at Belvidere, N J., has been found guilty ofmurder, and sentenced to be hung on the 2stl of June
 FROM ErRoPE.-The news. is unimportant Savers the English prize fighter is laid up fol two months. with his damaged arm. Hecnan has no chance for the Champions belt. The Reform bill was not yet acted upon in the Par lament. The Prince of Wales will start for this country by the first of July.
 1N CANADA the other day, young man was blowing in a field, when his attention was called by the barking of a bull-terrier dog. and on looking after him, he discovered the animal en gagged in fight with an enormous eagle. Or approaching, the eagle turned upon his new ad versary, and in all probability would have over come him had not the faithful dog come to hi. rescue and renewed the fight. After shor scufle between the eagle and his two adversa ries, he was dispatched, and the young farmer carried his carcass home as trophy of success He measured nine feet from wing to wing
 Ar LAWRENCE, on Monday, fatal acciden occurred on the site of the ill-fated Pemberto1 Mill. A laborer employed in rebuilding the mill was instantly killed by derrick falling upon him caused by the breaking of an insufficient gu, while hoisting large stone. He had daught CT killed at the time of the great catastrophe
 JUDGE TANEY is again very low It is though he will never take his seat on the bench again.
 WE NOTICE in the N. Y. papers the death o Hon. Samuel Beardsley, late judge of the Su preme Court in the State of New York. | GREAT COMPLAINTS are making all over New England of the drouth. If it should continu, much longer, the grass crop would be material, injured.
 THE DAM attached to Samuel Williston's new mill, now building at Easthampton, Mass, wa undermined and carried away Saturday afternoon taking with it the Easthampton bridge and DOT tion of the highway. The town loses abou $20OO, and Mir. Wiliston $10,O0O
 ABOUT six or seven hundred acres of wood land, extending distance of over two miles, be tween Poquonnock and Windsor Locks, wa burnt over on Sunday afternoon. The loss Ii heavy and distributed among number o owners.
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