Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1860-07-12

The GLORIOUS FOURTH" was celebrated more
or less appropriately hereabouts, generally less.
In New Haven, there was trotting match
there were from 1900 to 1000 spectators pres
emit. The best time made was by j. G. Hills
" Hurricane" which was made in 2.4l1a. In
the afternoon, there was balloon ascension
from the Green, which brought several thousand
persons to witness it. 1t was every way sue
cessful affair. In the evening, an Illuminated
balloon was sent up, with quantity Of fire.
works attached, which was one of the prettiest
things of the day.
AT Bridgeport and Norwalk, the programmes
which we gave last week, were successfully car
ried through At Hartford, little was done be-
yond the ringing Of bells and firing of salutes
At Falls Village, Winsted, Plymouth and 9th
er towns throughout our County, we give partic.
ulars elsewhere.
THERE has been little comet endeayorinp to
make twinkle in the northwest, lately of
nights. 1t is not very brilliant affair and had
better " out, brief CANDLE
Next week, Wednesday, we are to have that
eclipse of the Sun. 1t is expected to eclipse all
previous exhibitions within the memory of men
yet living" and we have prepared our smoked
glass anent its coming.
IT IS claimed that the last victory gained by
Flora Temple over Patchen, was preconcerted
One>Er.
Rather it might be claimed that the victory
over Flora by Patchen in the second trot was
pre-concerted and pre-arranged. The animal
and square trot.
ALI. A HoAx-Mr. Redpath states that there
;ohn Brown has received $4,000 from Hayti
She has not received dollar from that country.
Furthermore, that the aid received by the family
in this country, is not as large as frequently re-
ported.
A BIOGRAPHY of Albert Hicks, the pirate, is
advertised, giving an account of nearly one
hundred murders in which he was concerned.
THE VERY BEST news, politically, of the week
is the intelligence which, we trust, may be con-
frmed by further advices, that the youthful State
of Oregon has gone for the Republicans, or at
least, against Gen. Joe Lane, the Candidate OF
the Seceders for the Vice Presidency, who has
long supposed himself, and been supposed by
others, to have life-lease at the public crib.
lie will now have an opportunity, after March
4th, to retire to private life, from whence a
grateful people will never again be disposed to
call him, while good Republican will reign in
his stead Ditto for i" Delusion Smith," Lane 5
colleague in the Senate.
The following is received by Telegraph from
Arkansas.
The Overland Mail from San Francisco has
arrived.
Oregon advices state that Logan, Republican.
is elected to Congress by $50 majority. The
legislature stands lG opposition, (dem) Rcpub-
licans and anti Lecomptonists 81. Republicans
elected by the same fusion. -.
This Intelligence received by the Jack
sonville Sentinel, (democratic) which says the
democrats st every thing but honor. 1t is sup
posed that this result ensures the election Of
BAKER to the Senate.
The PHILADELPHIA LEDGER says that a suit
has been commenced against physician resi-
ding on Arch street, -..l --f,rtad to no .h-
er of considerable property to recover the pen
atty of $50, for refusing to answer the census
takers question as to the value oflis real estate.
He based his refusa! upon the ground that the
Government had no power to compel him to an
swer the question.
LATER FROM EURoPE.-Ihe Arabia from Iiv-
erpool the Seth uIt., via Queenstown the lst
inst. arrived at Halifax July 10th.
The agitations at Naples had increased A
most inAamnatory proclamation had been is
sued by the Central Revolutionary Committee
calling upon the people to rise.
The French ambassador had been most terri
bly, matreated in the streets, it is supposed y
members of the Anti-Reform party. lie Was
beaten senseless. The commissioners of the
18th districts of Naples were simultaneously at
tackled and Ii!ased on the 18th, the agents
murdered, and the ar hives burned
Naples was declared in a state of sege, and
street assen,b!ages prohibited.