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but for a moment, and will disclose my opin. ions on every paragraph of that book, page by page, as it may be read at the Clerks desk,- but he said he knew his enemies never intended to give him an opportunity to do so. In this he was of course entirely right for it would ruin their game and let the country see through the transparent humbug they have been playing off for nearly two months. Accordingly Clark at- tempted a few half:intelligble, inconclusive req sons for an unmanly refusal and sat down. And then up rose very young gentleman, with very thin voice, which spasmodic attempts at force made thinner, and proceeded to propound cer- tain interrogatores to the candidate for Speaker, all of which Sherman regarded with about the same degree of attention which your great St. Bernard dog Monk" bestews upon the smallest z UT that dashes out from under door yard gate across his majestic path. Bah !"-says Sour .cein. who sits next me writing his daily column on the same long shelf of desk" Bah why lon't you call out your dogs of chase, and not oait royal stag with rat-catching terrier"
 EYE GLASS
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A Bad Break.

:" Its better to bend than to break, ,'' says ar ancient and sagacious philosopher, and we quite agree with him; for having realized, the past week, what it is both to bend and break, we are quite prepared to assert to the soundness of the doctrine as we survey with melanc holy phllos ophy the unsoun dness of our bones. But with cut desire to obtrude our sorrows teo boldly before the public, we may at least mcntio n u e f,ct, that owing to an unfortunate and unforeseen circumstance last week, whereby our sinister arm came into a sudden and severe contact with. the sinister pavement, owing in part perhaps, 10 the instability-at that moment only--of our under standings, and in part to the slipperiness of the path in which vainly attempted to tread, we met trish the fall, which furnishes this leading item and although our Editorial elbow undoubtedly lroke our fal it is no less calamitous fact tha, the fall broke our Editorial elbow!
 Blessed are they that break oncc, for they
 Shall thereafter look out for breakers
 Most certainly it will bchocve us hereafter to be eloquent on breaks, whether it be of limb or of halter, and meanwhile We take satisfaction in Knowing that it is only our arm and not our Editorial head. That being clear, we can only commend ourself to the sympathy of our readers, who will require none, however, on their own ac count, fom the fact that we are fortunately fa- vored with the assistance of Mir: CHARLES ADAMS the former Editor, in our disability, and with that also of other kind friends. ED
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Manufacturers' Convention.

Some three or four weeks since, when Union meetings were the order of the day, some demo. erats of the baser sort got up a call for Con- vention of the Manufacturers of Connecticut to be held at Mefidcn on the 18th inst; the osten- sible object of which was " to pass such resolu- tions and agree upon such concert of action as shall tend to allay the present unhappy excite ment which not only disturbs the business of the
 country, but weakens the ties of common no.
 litical and soclal brotherhood j" but of which
 the real object was to make little political cap
 tai for the democratic party of Connecticut. h. deed one of the getters-up of the Convention an nounced through the New York Herald that the overthrow of the Republican party was the object of the gathering. We'll, the 18th came, and the wire-pullers went to Meriden with reso- lutions in hand, and speeches prepared, to ac- complish their object but, alas for their scheme' notwithstanding the substantial manufacturers of the State kept aloof from the Covcntion, enough h of the right sort did attend to control the pro- ceedings, and overthrow the plans of those who desired to give aid and comfort to the disunion party of the South i; or. as the Springfield Re pnbtican has it, instead of knowing no North, but only a South, r the action of the Convention was directed against disanion and treason every where--in Congress, in Kansas, in South Caro- ina and in Virginia. There was considerable gnashing of teeth among the originators of the meeting, and most of them withdrew, and in a separate gathering passed the resolutions which they had prepared beforehand and thus ended the ridiculous farce. s'.' ..3 ''
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UNFORTUNATE Acc1pEsr,-While MT. N. A

UNFORTUNATE Acc1DENr-W Mr. N. A. Bacon was in the store of G. w. Goodsell, in Custom House Square, Saturday morning at II E o'clock, walking along the lower floor, his atten- ton being drawn to Mr. Goodsell, with whom he desired to speak, he did not observe the cellar way, which was at the time open and unprotect- ed, so that ere he became aware of his danger, he was precipitated into the cellar, distance of about eight feet. In his fall his left foot became lodged between post and the lowest step of the stair way leading down into the cellar, and when extricated his left leg was found to be bro- ken, just above the knee. Mir. Bacon was inl- mediately conveyed to his home, and placed up- on bed, while Dr. Jewett, who was called to attend, set the broken limb, and he is now doing as well as the nature of the case will admit.-N. Hauen Journal
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Ry= A voluntary Temperance compact was entered into bya large number of prominent men of the State of New York who casually met at Albany on the 2d day of January. Many of the individuals whose names are signed to this com pact have heretofore stood aoof from all tempe rance efforts, and this movement has excited alike the surprise and qualification of their friends. We suggest that a similar act among prominent men in Connecticut might be eminent ly proper. Who will move in the mattesY
 The following is a copy of this Albany com pact
 Being thankful to an All-wise Providence for the many benefits extended to us throughout the year just past, never more to return; and believ- ing the maxim that man holds his destiny in his own hands to be literally true and believ- Ing further, that no man can be really capacita- ted to exert that salutary influence which God intended for his own welfar, without paying that attention to the laws of health which ordinary foresight and sagacity indicate, and knowing full well the custom of using on ordinary and daily occasions, as we'll in private as in public, intox- eating beverages, to be pernicious and destruct- i've to happiness, health and long life (which we all anttiicipate) and damnng curse to society, as well as wicked disregard of the rights of all who are required to rely on us for aid and advice we therefore conceive it a duty which we owe to ourselves as we'll as to our friends, to resolve, and we do hereby
 Resolve, solemnly and sacredly upon our hon ors, that we will not from this date, until after the expiration of the year 1860, drink, or encour- age the drinking of intoxicating beverages un- der any circumstances whatever, unless so advis- ed for medical purposes. -,
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coasnty.-Nathaniel Smith, W. H. White $. A. Sherman, Henry Minor.
 'Senatorial-P. NJ. Trowbridge, R. J. Allen F. B. orton, (. J. Minor. < Prodate-Benjanin Frabrique, Henry Mi nor, R. l. Tolles, Frederick Orton.
 Hon. N. B. Smith is still very low-re- covery doubtful.
 WARREN.-At a meeting of the Republicans of Warren on the 2lft inst, the following persons were appointed delegates to Conventions
 State-B. E. Carter, B. F. Page.
 Comaty-F. Coleman, W. P. Johnson. k Senatoria-F. B. Taylor, w. E. Tanner, E. M. Kellogg, Geo. Humphrey.
 Probate-W. $. Hine, H. W. Carter
 WATERTowN.-Quite an excitement was caused here Monday by the arrest and trial of Jason NJ. Atwood for aiding and abetting one Ches- ter Russell in the crime of stealing yoke of steers from the pasture of Joseph N. Mon- son in November last. He was bound over un- der bond of two hundred dollars to the Supe- rior Court upon the evidence of Russell and other corroborating testimony. He has already done the State some service, and it is generally thought that he owes it more. It is thought by some that poor liquor had much to. do with it. as it usually has with most crimes.
 Delegates to the several Conventions from Watertown are {:
 Stnte-T. A. Warren, c. A. Warren.
 County-Hon. L. w. Cutler, R. S. Beers Esq.,
 Se"atorial-T. A. Warren, c. T. Hickox T. Percy A. B. Everett; with power to appoint sub stitutes
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Aar We have received the following new Mac.

b@ We have received the following new Mag. azines for February :-HARPER, from Patton's, Waterbury; which contains it's usual quahtum of pleasant ard instructive reading PETERSON s from Philadelphia, having handsome steel en- graving and fashion plate, with charming se- ries of papers; ARrHuR's HONE MAGAZINE, with its usual rich compliment of miscellany, particu- larly interesting to the sex for whom it particu- larly caters and the ATLANTIC MONTHLY, con taining the conclusion of the Amber Gods" "The Professors Story" continued, and numer- ous other clever stories and reviews, which only the AAa,tic can furnish. Also received. "TuE UNDERdRADUATE,'' new quarterly, just started by an association of Collegiate and Profession al students in the United States and Europe" which we shall notice hereafter,
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For the Enouirer

For the Enquirer. MR. HuMpHREY You kindly informed the public, few weeks ago, that steps were about to be taken for opening Lyceum in the village of Litchfeld, May we inquire what has been done in that direction. Surely our ancient and honorable County Seat will not suffer the pro- ected enterprise to fail for want of men or means. If they are unable to sustain Lyceum, how can they hope to obtoin Railroad? But if the in- teect of the village is in danger of becoming dormant, it may encourage your young men to be told that there is a Lyceum open for the win ter, and open to all, at the School Room on liar ris' Plain where discussions, dissertations and Poems have drawn crowded houses, on every Friday evening-where the intelligent and sobes- hodited young men of the Borough are invited to attend as often as they may find convenient.
 FIFTH SCHOOL DISTRICT. January 24th, 1880.
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Southern Disunionists and NortE-
 gs:- ern Democracy.

That there is disunionst party in the South, can no longer be doubted. The disunon times of Benton seemed too much like the rawlings of disappointed ambition to receive credence The repeal of the Missouri Compromise might be ex- plained as the bid of Northern demagogucs for Southern vetes although the shrewdest men of the South declared at the time, that it was movement of the Disunionists to stir up excite ment, and alienate from each other the different portions of the Confederacy. But can we ex- plain away the recent proceedings in Congress The declarations of the Southern leaders in the Hall Of Representatives, that they desire and are determined to break up the Union or will hold to ito only on conditions which would re- quire the Free States to abundou Metu7aao,eutu principles of Me foundation ef tie Goue,.umeut hardly leave room for doubt on the point In deed, there is too much reason for believing that several of the Southern members are looking to the non-election of Speaker of the House, as the first step in revolution.
 lt.is the greatest misfortune our country has ever suffered, we think, that the Northern lead CTS of the Democratic party have from the out set-from the time of President PolK-eo-ope- rated with this portion of the Southern politi- clans. It has beeu unfortunate because frmness in resisting their unreasonable demands, would have destroyed this treason at its birth. But it has been doubly unfortunate, because no yielding will satisfy for they do not wish to be satisfied. They make demands on purpose to make diff culties It is painful to see to what an extent the Northern leaders of the Democratic party have become demoralized by cooperating with the fomenters of treason in the South. In the Senate, they have confirmed the nomination. as Minister to France, of man who openly pro- fesses himself treacherous to the Union, without
 asingle murmur of opp55SifsF0n 1 iii the s4gH 4gH4use
 not one has been found to rebuke the treaso
 that has been proclaimed week after week wthi
 it's halls.
 The people will think of these things, an
 they will come to- tie conclusion, to vote ft
 whomthey please, and to maintain the Union (
 the States.
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foment and protract chaos in the Represents tives' Hall.
 Second: But the conspiracy. in part, oriI
 ates in more dangerous quarter, and aims
 higher object The Representatives of tl
 States and the lower Mississippi are t's
 breaking up the Union. This is aV en-
 Crawford, Underwood Curry, Pugh,%
 McRae, and their fire-eatng associates. rule the Democracy in the House. One
 to glance over that body, to see that the VEAs-
 dighams, the McClernands the Iarrabees and
 'he florences of the North, are subject to thelr
 control. Being determined to break up the
 government, these Catalines regard the present
 disorganized condition of the House of Repre-
 sen'a'i'es as step in that direction, the opening
 scene III the drama of Dsunion. These disei f pies or Calhoun declare that the House shaII< . nave speaker until after the meeting oks
 Charleston Convention. We shall see. rr mean time, let the Northern Democracv nsi@ over the base uses to which their Representata are put by their negro lords in Washington The reaction will yet come,a with terrific power- " r. Tribune.
 The following Resolutions were presented bv Mr. E. s. Cleveland at the Convention of Man ufacturers, held at Meriden on the 18th inst. and passed without dissenting vote, in full con- vention, before the withdrawal of the Bolters.
 Resotced, That, as manufacturers. we know m South, no North, no East no West. in the sals, ot our merehandize-only the Union, bound to- gether Tn States by the ties of common brothers hood and cemented by the blood of our fathers
 hes0f0ed In the language of the Hon. Bayiie Peyton of Tennessee, that we consider inc at- tempt, for party purposes, to fasten the couyic- ton on the Southern mind of the general preya-- lence at the North of sympathy with and abproy- al oi' the late events in Virginia as an ofEpnza oi tile SfaVest character and it is manifest that the present excitement and i'll feeling between, the two sections Is owing, in great des,ree to the constant and reciprocal efforts of ultra party lea9ers or both sections to propagate extreme ana uhfounded views of the policy of each other on the exciting subject of slavery"
 A bogus report of Sherman's election. last week. went on the wings of the telegraph all over liilhois and the West. The dispatch was read to the Democratic State Convention in session. at Springfield, and received at first burst of ap-, piause but subsequently, enough anger was manifested to make amends for this spontaneous feeling of relief. At Kankakee the teleprapb made it "Bocock," and the Democratic gun had just fired sixty of one hundred rounds, when the operator announced that it was Sherman and the Republicans were negotiating for the bal- ahce of the powder, when they, too were doom- ed to disappointment before they had chance even to celebrate the good news. They hore for better luck next time.
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A6A In 1882, MT. Charles J. Faulkner of Vir- ginia, uttered and published sentiments on the subject of slavery every whit as ' incendary'' as the most objectionable in " Helpers Book. 9 The following is an extract from one of his speeches at that time:
 Slavery, it is admitted, is an evil. It is an institution which presses heavily against the best interests of the State It banishes free white la- bor-lt exterminates the mechanic the artisan, the manufacturer. It deprives them of occupa- ton. It deprives them of bread. It converts the energy of community into indolence it's power into imbeciity, its efficiency into weakness Sir, being thus injurious, have we not right to demand its extermination? Shall society suffer that the shareholder may continue to gather his crop of human flesh :?
 'Sir, so great and overshadowing are the evils of slavery-so sensibly are they felt by those who have traced the causes of cur national decline so perceptlble IS the poisonous operation Of its principles in the varied and diversified interests of this commonwealth that all whose minds are not warped by prejudice or interest must admit that the disease has now assumed that mortal tendency to justify the application of any remedy which, under the great law of the State necessi- ty, we might consider advisable"
 This same Chas. J. Faulkner is now among the loudest advocates of the peculiar institution and comments Gov. Wises treasonable plan of seizing the armory at Harpers Ferry, and involv- ing the country in civil war; in casea Republican President should be elected and for his ultra pro-slavery avowals has been rewarded by Mir. Buchanan and a democratic Senate with the Mis- sion to France! In 1882 Mir. Faulkner's views of slavery were the same as those held by Wash ington, Jefferson, Madison, Patrick Henry, and Dominion has had so much reason to be proud. In 1860 he is for destroying the Government un- less the institution is extended and made perpet- ual Was he right then, or is he right now?
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Rev. Mir. Sturgeon has gone to Paris and will preach series of sermons in the American chapel.
 Rev. Dr. Hawes of Hartford. has recently preached strong sermon against the use of to- bacco, which produces quite sensation. He exhibited facts and statistics showing its destruc ton Of health and sanity its demoralizing inAu- ence, and its useless expense. It costs the peo- pie of the United States over forty million dol lars annually-far more than is spent for all pur- poses of education. New York city uses up daily Slo0o0 in cigars and $s,5OO in bread. How Christian could use it, sell it, or cultivate it was what he could not understand. He predict ed that the valley of the Connecticut would be blasted by it and become as barren as the old tobacco fields of Virginia and Maryland
 Senator Andrew Johnson has been nominated by the Democratic State Convention of Tenne- see for the Presidency, subject to the action of the Charleston Convention
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AGRECCLTTRAT.

The annual meeting of the State Agricultural soclety was held at Hartford on the llth inst ana should have been noticed last week. The lreasurer's report showed the receipts for th. year to have been: s1a -9e on
 Expenses. ............... 1262438
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1sD~ For the twentieth time the Money Lend- es of New York are impe running the Legisla- ture of that State to rereal the statutes against usury, and all, as they claim, for the benefit of the poor borrowers! The common sense of the Legislature has thus far been proof against the sophistries of the philanthrophic usurers, and is to be hoped that no greater success will crown their efforts now than heretofore
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Eas~ We omitted last week inadvertently, to credit the verses entitled the "song of the Lo- comotive' to the new humorous and satirical pa per, Vanity Fair.
 We are happy, however, to correct our error now, since it's gives us the opportunity to men tion the suspicious birth of this bantling of wit and humor the first legitimate offspring (not '"'f&rtor) of the London Punch that has yetap- peared on our side the water. There certainly ought to De enough talent, and wit, and encour- agement in our country to support one truly ex- ce!lent comic journal of this description and as Vaniy Fair promises so we'll and is. zre kao,r, conducted by vivaeious, witty and intelligent corps ofjournalists, we take pleasure in wisbipo it, and feel safe in predicting for it, entire success
 It is published weekly in New York at s;x cents number, and may be found al. Smiths, Litchfeld ,
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hST The Hon. 9ohn Sherman, the Republi- 'an candidate for 5 peaker of the House of Rep 'esentatIves, addrsgessed the following admirable etter to Phila6aelphia committee by whom he lad eseel invited to attend meeting compli- aientary to Hon. Baylie Peyton of Tennessee :: | WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 10, 1860. Gentlemen The claims of public duty here ] will deny me the pleasure of participating, per- l sonally, in the compliment which you have ten- tered to the Hon. Baylie Peyton. regret this the more, since one of the objects intended is to bring together men of position and influence from different sections of our common country,
 in order that they may unite in such an expres- sion of sentiment as will tend to promote peace and goodwill throughout the Union.'
 No man, North or South, who is animated by patriotic impulse, or who appreciates his citi- zenship in its high and national sense, can hcs- tate to approve the "expression of sentiment red, which the reason and justice of the country deplore and condemn, not only as wrong in them seves but calculated to loosen the ties of frater nity and fellowship by which our people should be bound together. The unworthy attempts of partsans to charge the responsibility of those in- dividual acts upon whole section, and to arraign ! it before the wor.d as sympathizing with such criminality, has provoked feeling of deep indig- nation because of this shameful injustice. The North knows its duties and its rights, and means to fulfill the one and to assert the other, in the Union and under the Constitution. It has no desire to infringe upon the right of the South, nor to encourage, palate or justify oatrages upon or invasions of its territory, or any means 1 by which they may be melted nor to disturb. | those relations of brotherhood hy which we have grown into the dignity and proportions of a great nation. , T
 | The Constitution was framed and adopted in q spirit of conciliation and mutual concession If we do not inherit all the virtues, we may at leasi cherish the precepts and example of the fla 1 thers who projected that work of wisdom and of patriotism. In the dark hours of the Republic, when civil commotion threatened perils more se- rious than the rash rawlings of disunionists and agitators now do that Constitution proved to be our refuge and safety. Let us cling to it in this period of discord and strife, as the best hope and guide, each section vieng with the other in renewing it's devotions to all the compromises under which it was form ed and all obligations which it imposes Ac- cepted with this purpose there will be no North or South, no East or West, but contented and happy people, enjoying the blessings and sharing the prosperity of a common and glorious Union.
 With high respect JOHN SHERMAN. Messrs. Carey. McMichael, Ingersoll and others.
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Balance on hand
S2.lO2.4I

of the receipts S25O was given to the Society f toward making up the deficiency of last year.
 Among the donors Gov. Buckinobam. roro
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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

January 24th, 1860.