Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-13


 The case of the Sscond Scsool Distist 7oun v 0assaa.: VI. Wn. #. Kslly Treasurer, is now on, and excites considerable interest in the Falls Village region, A large number of witnesses are present from Canaan and HuntvilIe. The aait is brought to compel the Treasurer to pay over certain monies to the district, which he claims already to have been paid in accordance with the law. The case involves fierce local dispute. which has been brciling for several years. Hubbard for plaintiff. Feet for defend ant.
 Tns VERMONT DEFALoArroN- -'rhe legislature of Vermont has passed two bills relating to the defalcation-onc appointing commissioners to settle with any or all of the signers as sureties of tho several bonds given to the state by the late State Treasurer, Henry N. Bates, if it shall appear to said commissioners that it is for the interest of tke state to effect such settlement" The commissioners are Levi Underwood of Bur- liugton, Homer W. Heaton of Montpelier and John D. Page of Rutland, all of whom are men cf much experience, snd we'll calculated to dis charge the duties intrusted to them in the best possible way for all concerned. The bill origna- ted with tho bondsmen. and we are glad that it passed with such unanmity. They say that the state may have all thoir property, but having sur rendered it all up they desire to be released from the bond, 80 that they may commence business again without fear of further disturbance from the state. The second bill exompts the body of Mr. Bates from arrest on civil or criminal pro. cess while tending an examination before the commissioners. He is willing to appear before the commissioners, and disclose all he knows of the matter. It is believed that he can throw light on some dark and mysterious transactions that have occurred while he was treasurer. The bill passed by the legislature in relation to the better protection of the treasury will it is hoped, prevent the occurrence again of such an unfor- tunate th;ng as a defIcstion in our state treasu- ry.-!I Ahans Ryisir.
 In giving an account of the burning of the steamer Pacific" on the l7th inst, by which the captain of the steamer and number of oth- CTS were lost, the Louisville Democrat relates the following affecting incident:
 The deyotedness of won.anis love and fJeli- ty was never more beautifully eyincsd than in the conduct of Mrs. Mcdonald. Her husband was extremely low with consumption and when the terrible alarm was given his life went out his shattered energies being u.ssqal to the shock But Mrs. Mcdonald refused to leave tie body of her cherished husband. She offered prnceiy rewards to any one who would save the body. and hr,,vey stood hy the beloved corpse. while the fir. surged and swept around her, and then boro it herself to the guards of he boat hoping that both might hs rescued. The lady was only herself saved by the tirinness of the mate who forced her into tho yawl and carried her to shore
 The great sns k seen in Silver Lake. Wy omins county, \. r., three years ago, and a,- scribed in such grand stylo in the papers of Wes- tern New olk as 10 Sttract thousands to the lake, proves to have been ofindia rubber. rhe Buffalo Commercial says " the manner in which it was worked has not. as yet been touud out but 1t is hoped it will soon come to light, and the origin and complete success of one if not the best scll' that was ever got up in this or any othor country, may be discovered"
 Irs EFFECT so FAn.-Ths knife is cutting equally both ways. The interstate trade in ne- groes, out of which the people of Virginia make millions annually, has also entirely ceased, and the value of tho produce of every description in the hands of the farmers of that State has d. ready depreciated quite thirty per centum. The state of affairs in Culpspper county tells the tale forcibly. That county alone exports annu- ally about one hundred and fifty thousand dol lars worth of slaves-the surplus of it's slave population. Not single negro has been sold from it ia the last three weeks we apprehend because prices have gone down fifty per cen tum. Nor can it's farmers find market for the | large quantity of wheat they continue to hold. they were getting dollar and forty cents for a l month ago. Washington &tr.
 It is stated from Havana that the remains of Christopher Columbus. the discoverer of the new world, are again to be removed to a new and splendid cemetery soon to be opened near that city. They are to be deposited in silver urn, upon which will be inscribed in letters of 1 gold the most remarkable events of his great en- terprise. A bronze statue is to be erected over them, representing the great discoverer in the l attitude of revealing the grand mission of his | life.
 A petition is before the New York supreme court to declare the New York and Liverpool | United States mail steamship company insol vent, and to appoint receiver. The judgments against the company amount to over million | of dollars, and certain stockholders make the petition because, under the charter they ars1 jointly and severally liable for all debts.
 How TO RAISE MosEY.-The Charleston Mercury proposes that the State of South Car olina issue bills receivable in payment for all lues to the State. The annual State Tax is S600,0O0, and S40O,O00 more is required for the specially object named. This seems to be re- sorting to the old paper money scheme rather early in the war of Independence
 The girls in Canandaigua, N. T., went up to he college to firt with the students, and while here one of them claims she was sedueed un- Ter promise of marriage. She prosecuted the student, but the judge discharged him, telling he young woman it was her own fault.
 YALE CoIIEeE CxrALoauE.-We are obliged Q MT: k. Hayes, the printer, for the Catalogue 'f Yale for la60-6l. It shows a corps of 43 in tructors and 649 students. The latter are dv- led as follows :-
 f PROFESSIONAL.
 Law, 30
 Theology, 22
 Medicine, 38
 Philosophy and Arts, 3s