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Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27
The Fair Next Week.

The Twentieth annual exhibition of the Litch. field County Agricultural Society, commences on Wednesday of next week, and holds two days.
 We need only call attention of those interes ted to the date, and we are sure that the farmers manufacturers and stock-growers of the county will do the rest,to make this the most successful fair ever held in Litchfeld.
 Last year the very unfavorahle weather seri- ously interfered with the pecuniary success of the exhibition, and the committee have thus changed the time of holding the fair, to the first week in October, to avoid, if possible, the chan ces of poor day, and at any rate to be after the equinoctial storm rather than to have it afte, them.
 Already larger number of animals of the cat tie kind have been promised for the exhibition than usual, and the society hope to secure a large attendance of fine stock horses to add to the interest of the occasion.
 The Committee, however, have done well to offer the greater proportion of their premiums for the best stock other than horses although these have not been disregarded,-an for the produce of the farm, the loom and the workshop, rather than for fast time on the track.
 Their Society is an agricultural one, simply and they advertise Cattle Show and Fair, and not horse fair, or an exhibition for horse. yacing. Farmers and others will note this, and be more ready to bring their stock and their wares to Fair where they will be properly no ticed and rewarded, according to their merit in their various classes. There will be horses too, and fine enough, and fast enough, without going out of the States to find them.
 The address of Gov. Holley on Thursday, is looked forward too with fattering anticipations, which will we doubt not be abundantly fulfilled.
 The Plymouth Brass Band have been secured to enliven the Fair with their excellent music and concert of Ltchfeld County singers-one of the kind of years gone by-is announced which will give great additional attraction te the occasion.
 It is desired particularly by the committee that there should be large display of Fruit al the Fair, in recognition of the abundance of tht season, and certainly nothing will so largely con tribute to the interest and elegance of the exhi bition, than @ successful display in this depart ment.
 Altogether the exhibition promises to be thu most interesting and rewarding Fair thatthe Agri cultural Society has held in years, and we advise all of our readers in the county, who have an in terest in contributing to and visiting an old-timt Cattle Show, and who have the honor and wei fare and prosperity of the county at heart, tt come up hither, bri: ging their sheaOes with them and their wives and children, their stock ant produce, and the stranger that is within thei gates!
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27
The Town Elections.

Before another issue of our paper, the An. nual Town Elections will be held throughout the State. Next Monday, October 1st, is the time
 We beg to call the particular attention of these little town meetings" to the notice of our Republican friends, as there are no elections which we have, which are generally regarded with SO little interest by our easy, unsuspicious voters, as these.
 Especially at this time, when Presidential Election and an important State Election is to follow within the year, we cannot be toe careful whom we choose for town officers, who shall have so large control over the rights and wrongs of voters, and who may be so influential in turning the scale one way or the other, By the admission or rejection of fraudulent votes. We need only mention our experience throughout the State, last Spring, to point the moral.
 We are on the eve of great National Elec- tion such as this country has never held before We are on the eve, we trust, of overthrowing and dashing down an administration the most corrupt and infamous that has ever deceived and disgraced the nation. We are on the eve of ad. ministering national rebuke to party which has steeped itself to the lips in the noisome pu- trescence of @ slave oligarchy and which has be- come divided and dismembered because it could no longer hold together in it's own inherent rot tenness. Happily, Connecticut is not regarded as one of the doubtful States in this clash of Freedom and Slavery-but euery Hme vots counts, just as every drop from the spring raises the rivuet until it leaps forth into the broad riv- CT, bearing aside impediments and expressions.
 It is these little town meetings which show the course and the force of the current, and whither MAINE directs, and VERMONT points, let CONNECTICUT follow!
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27

b0r We observe by |" the bills," (which are out at last by the way, and we hope, sent to ev- cry town) that ye Editor of this journal is put down as superintendent of Paintings and Flow. CTS, in the Tent" As this department has to do with the handiwork of the Ladies God bless 'em) particularly, we doubt if more popula, selection for Superintendent could have beer made! We hope we know a Lady's Slip per" from q Bachelors Button ;"-we are sur, we can appreciate "TuLips" if they are fair t look upon; and we ought to understand Boquet by this time, by the elegant specimens bestowed on us. But as for paintings, heaven help us we hope they will be well marked and labelled for the depths of our knowledge only extends t. telling an sold master" from young Miss which we are happy to say we can do. So 0i department promises decided success!
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27
Superior COurt-Sept. Term, 1860,
 JUDGE SEYMOUR PRESIDING

JUDGE SEYMOUR PRESIDING.
 Moses Lyman, Trustee, vs. Ephraim s. Brews- ter.-This was an action brought by the plaintiff as trustee on the estate of S. w. Scoville, against the defendant, to recover the value of certain property, which he claimed had been sold by said Scovile to Brewster, when Scovile was in failing circumstances a fact which was within the knowledge of Brewster at the time he took the property. Verdict for the plaintiff to re- cover $2l9.94 and his costs. For plaintiff Wood ruff and Woodruff. For defendant, Seymour and Graves.
 Jacob ScouiN lvs. Hiram Weed.-Action on a note, and for the price of certain iron which plaintiff claimed he had sold to defendant De- fendant plead set off, Sc. Verdict for defendant Wheaton, Hubbard and Ransom for plaintiff Sedgwick and R. Smith for defendant.
 PhsIamder Hatch, vs. Riley CoggsweR-Ac- tion of Trespass to land. Both parties claim to own the land on which the trespasses were done. Principal question was, as to the true boundary line between the parties. Verdict for plaintiff for $l damage and cost. Sanford for plaintiff Woodruff and Orton for defendant.
 Anna H. Canfeld vs. Sheriden M Can6eld.- = Petition for divorce. Charge desertion. Bill granted Barbour for petitioner
 In the case of the Ssae vs. Eaca,d [. Houoh ton, late Cashier of the Litchfeld Bank, who was arrested about two years since, on a complaint charging him with various criminal acts commit ted in his official character as Cashier of said Bank, at the present term of the Superior Court at Itchfeld, Judge Seymour presiding) the attorney for the State, Gen. Sedgwick, asked the advice of the Court, as to the propriety of erter ing 'moAe" in the cause, stating that he was satisfied that the prosecution could not be sus tained and that Mir. Houghton's health was very poor, and he had now been surrendered by his bail, c. s. Church, and Wm. H. Crossman, and was in the custody of the Sheriff: John H Hubbard Esq, assistant prosecuting attorney coincided with the views expressed by the States attorney. H. B. Graves, Esq, MT. Houghtont counsel, urged the Court to make an early dispo sition of the case, as his client was poor and ir very feeble health, being afflicted with the con sumption. His Honor suggested thathe would consider the matter, and give as early decision as he could conveniently. At the opening oftht Court in the afternoon, Judge Seymour informed 1 the States attorney, that under the circumstan 1ees he fully concurred in the views expressed b! the attorney at the opening of the Court in thu |
 noae proseQai," be entered in the cause. Tn, attorneys thereupon dismissed the cause ani MT. Honghton was discharged.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27
ns> We learn that our contemporary of Win

Mr We learn that our cotemporary of Win sted feels somewhat sore at the friendly interest we have taken of late in his welfare. We have to apologize, rather to our readers than to him, for the notice we have given him. Hereafter it would be we'll for him to learn that his impotence and egotism will not always go down with his nelghbors unchecked, and we respectfully advise him if he wishes to be consideration treated as e gentleman, to become such
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27

@~ We learn that arrangements are being made to hold grand Republican Mass Meeting
 of the voters of the 17th District, sometime dur
 ing next week or the week after,at Falls Village.
 We predict that it will be huge gathering John L. Swift of Boston, and others will address the audience.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27

~ The Hon. o. 8. Ferry, M c. from this Congressional District, is doing noble work in the present campaign. We hear of his speaking in various places with great and re- wariing effect He has lately been speaking in New York and Brooklyn. Now he, returns to this State, and will speak in Middlesex County the first week in October in the 17th district in this County, the second week, and the last week in the month in his State Senatorial District.
 The following are his appointments for the
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27

s9~ In it's notice of the pamphlet of Judge Boardman, the Winsted Herald speaks of the Judges age, as being s5. If the Judge lives until December next, he will be 92. However if the Herald always came within seoen of being right, it would be more reliable than it is
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27

DR. Warns, thegreat psalmist, is to have a statue erected in his honor at Southampton, his native town. It will be put up next July, OF the anniversary of his birth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION. FOR PRESIDENT, ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
 OF ILLINOIS.
 FOR VICE PRESIDENT. HANNIBAL HAMIIN,
 OF MAINE.
ror,Presidential Electors.

ForcPresidential Electors. ALmye-CHAuNcEYF F. CLEVELAND of Hampton
 ROGER S. BALDWIN of New Haven. la Dist-SAMUEI AUSTIN of Sufield. 2d BENJAMIN DOUGLASS of Middletown. 3d --AUGUsrUs BRANDEaEE of New London 40 --FREDER1cK WooD of Bridgeport.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27

B4- Our friends will notice that the nol,s close at THREE O'CLOCK, on Monday afternoon Let every Republican bspu hand and vote anr,,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27

TIE COUNTY FA1R.-The following premiums for fruit we are authorized to state, are offered for competition at the Fair, next week, in oddi- t;ou to those offered in the printed list:
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01
From New York.

NEW YORK, November 3O.--It is UNDER
stood that George Brigs, member of Congress
from this city, has prepared detliled plan
for new compromise, substantially like the
Albany Journals plan, with the restoration
of the Missouri Compromise line west of the
Rocky Mountains as the main feature.
The City of Baltimore sails tomorrow in
the place of the Glasgow. She takes the
mails. r#.f ann si-[
The Commercials Washington letter says
advices from Russia give reason to believe
that Minister Appleton has obtained the
payment of the celebrated Perkins claim
against the Russian Government amount
ing to 1886, 900, for non compliance with
the contract for smuggling arms and amihu
milton during the Crimean War. ii
A Paris letter of November 8 says de-
plorable events are probable, in Syria. ABB
del Kadir has advised the Christians to quit
the country. 1.fT 90
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

New York, November. BOA Washington
telegram to the Commercial says the Presi-
dent insists that the Federal laws must be
observed, and he will maintain them at all
hazards. He expresses an earnest hope that
the South will not provoke q collision. He
viii also emphatically declare his duty to
the country, and forbids the idea Of his per-
mitting the Secessionists to take possession
of the Federal forts, or to withhold Federal
revenue. The President has received inI
formation that the ordinance for South Car
adopted December Is. Though the Presi-
dent expresses the desire that no collision
may occur, yet he anticipates very great
danger that it will come.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01
From Washington.

lNeW 1OIk tlnles OorrespOndence.
WASHINGTON, November 29.-Hon. John
Sherman, Chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Meal1 intends to put through the
Appropriation lHrils at the earliest moment
of the session, in order to allow Congress,
during the short session, to discuss and
settle the sectional difficulties which present
themselves. He is expected on Saturday.
Hon. Green Adams, of Kentucky, says his
State may be counted, also Tennessee, for
the Federal Union at all times, until the
rights of those States are actually violated.
A dispatch to the New York Herald, from
WashinRt ton, says that the Navy Department
has received dispatches from Flag officer PEN
dergrass, with dates from Vera Cruz to No.
vember 81
Mr.. Mclean was at Jalapa.
The robbery of the British Legation, which
was at the time in charge of the Spanish
Minister, is confirmed.
The health of the officers and crews of the
squadron is good.
The 81. Louis had arrived at Very Cruz.
The Paa0nee is on her way home, and will go
into Philadelphia.
The Cabinet held meeting yesterday. It
is rumored that the Southern members were
averse to Mr.. Buchanan's discussing the
question of secession in the message they
deeming it advisable to wait until formal
declaration bad been made by the seeding
States when the subject would be treated in
special message. \
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

PENALTIES AGAINST FBEE NEGROES IN
SOUTH CARoLINA.-The Charleston Mercury
publishes bill which is to be brought before
the Legislature ofSouth Carolina, proclaim
ing all free negroes to be slaves on aud after
the lst of January, to be sold at public auc-
ton, and the proceeds to be applied to the
tax funds of the various counties. The Msr-
curry, however, accompanies its publication
with the following remarks
We regard it as a measure harsh in its
policy, and wholly unrequired by the public
exigencies, while it is mischievous in its
effects, and remarkably ill.timed in its pro-
mitigation. The Legislature has something
else to do beside the discussion of such
topics as this, and we sincerely trust that,
upon reflection, it will by tacit consent be
consigned to the tomb ofthe Capulets. The
measure must fall still born upon that body.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

THE BEST MODE OF LYING IN BED.-H is
often question among people unacqusinted
with physiology whether lying with the
head raised or level with the body is most
be the best, and say that as the vessels
through which the blood passes from the
heart to the head are always lessened in
their cavities when the head is resting in he'd
higher than the body, the head ought to be
nearly on level with. the trunk, and people
should accustom themselves to sleep thus,
in order to avoid the danger resulting from
the opposite habit. The relative position of
the head and trunk, when the former is
bolstered up in bed, is the same as that pro-
duced by STOPPING the head forward when
the body is erect.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

The WooD-cuTTER AND THE KNG.--yChe
King Of the Belgians, ON reaching certain
little village, in the course of his late tour
through Flanders, was greatly surprised at
most twig of a very high tree-one of the
''lions" of the region. He learned that it
had been placed there by an old wood-cutter
of the village, remarkable for the zeal of his
loyalty, even among the loyal and King
loving Belgians, but whose life had been
saddened by the absence of his only son,
victim to the couscription. The King was
so much touched by the old fellows de-
Yotion, and the pluck he had shown in
climbing to so dangerous a hight, that he
released the son from the remainder of his
term of service, and ordered him TO be sent
home to his village, where his return was
welcomed with the utmost enthusiasm.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

REMINIscENoE OF GARIBALDI IN AMERICA.
Lewis Gaylord Clark says, in the last num-
Der of the Rnicker6ocker:
When Garibaldi was in this country he
used frequently, in summer, TO come up to
Hastings on-the- Hudson, TO see his friend
Avezzana, and was usually there over Sun
day; occasionally he would ''drop up" to
"Dobb, his Ferry lovely miles walk; and
there it was, and on the Monday morning
steamer to town, that we often saw him.
also, at the beautiful cottage of our dear de-
parted friend, s. D. Dakin, with whom be
sometimes dined and passed an evening.
Our friends love ofItalian literature, which
he read with ease and treasured with delight,
and Garibaldi's history, modesty and pre-
O most cherished visitor. ,I
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

REVIVAL OF THE SLAVE TRADE IN AFRICA
TtOelUe thousand Negroes Carried Off in
Nine Months-The Vest african Herald of
the 18th of September, says:
We perceive by intelligence that reaches
us from various quarters, that there appears
TO be a sort of revival of the slave-trade on
this coast. From ports between Cape st.
Paul and Lagos, and from the south coast, a
great number Of slaves have since last De-
cember been carried out of the country. We
are not at present able to arrive at correct
estimate of the numbers, but we have reason
to believe that between the first day of Jan
uary this year and last day of August last,
not less than 1000 Africans from the places
we have mentioned have been carried across
the ocean into slavery, in spite of the cruisers.
OF what has been going on in this way to
windward we do not at present speak, for
we have really no information on this point.
For the truth of the following information
We can youch.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

PERSONS THROWN OUT OF EMPLOYMENT. -
The New York Journal Of Commerce thinks
it would probably be no exaggeration to es-
innate the number of persons thrown out of
employment since election-day at $4,000, q
large portion Of whom are young women.
One clothing establishment in New York
has discharged 1000 Workmen; hat estab-
lishment has discharged nearly 1000 a sad
dlery firm has reduced its force about 500,
and curtailment is very general. At New
ark, especially, the crisis is severely felt, on
account of their extensive connections with
the Southern trade
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01
A DISTINGUISHED PARIS PAINTER ANN
GEoRGE SANE. "A Paris letter-writer saws:

GEoRGE SAND.-A Paris letter-writer says;
George Sand has long been an intimate
friend and great admirer of Eugene Della
croix, and he is fervent admirer of that
eminent writer. He made her portrait
which has been so often engraved and so
often copied in wood and on stone, l dare
say you have seen hundreds of them; she is
represented in masculine attire, with loose
neckerchief negligently thrown around her
neck, her face seen almost in profile. He
does not love women; ne has never married,
and has never had mistress but he is very
fond of"blue stockings" such persons, for in
stance, as Mime George Sand Nine Ance-
lot, Nine Louise Colet Nine Delphine Gay,
Nine Sophie Gay, and others who have
shone in Paris society,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01
Disaster TO an American Brir.

ALLxASDER' VA, November S9.--rhe brig
arrived in twenty days from Sombrsro
Island. She reports having. experienced
terrific gales. Two seamen were killed by
falling from the mast, and one died on the
voyage. The Captains wife died at Som
brprO .-
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

= NOBLE CHARITY oFAN sKfkEss- DowAoER.
The late Empress DOWager Of Russia has
beeueathed 40 900 thaleIs TO q Prussisn
asylum for INDECENT work-people; aud 90 her
brother, the Prince Regent OF Prn9sia
magnificent work, entitled ATt-treds4reS Of
Ancient and Modern Rassia, containing up
ward of 200 engravipgs- ssisl .3sd staaia
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

THE TRAGEDY OF YIRaIEIUs RE-ENAcrED
IN FRANoE.-The tragedy of Virginius was
recently enacted in real life at village near
Lyons, France. The Tarquin was a Gov
ernment functionary, the receiver of stamp
duties for the district. The injured father
fred pistol at the sedueer, killed his
daughter and attempted suicide,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

gtG commerce 10 De InfeTdicfed- Georgia
and South Carolina to be United.
CHARLESTON, S. c., November 29.- The
meeting of the Bank Directors this morning
agreed to suspend immediately.
IL is deemed probable here that Mr.. Yam
cey will be appointed by the Alabama Leg
islative Committee TO attend the South Caro-
lima Convention. ~ 81 ~
It is now considered certain here that the
ordinance OF secession will be passed either
on the 18th or 18th Of December.
Our representatives are leaving for Wash
ineton. t..,..-'.r
Ordnance and ammunition have lately
been landed from schooner at Fort Moui-
trie. ff -. HcIr
Some of the army officers say that now
Fort Moultrie is almost impregnable.,
CHARLESTON, s. c., November 29.-The
remaining four banks have suspended specie
payment
The steamer CahGwba takes the place of
the Isabel and leaves on Friday for Havana.
M1LLEDGEvILLE, GA, November ga
bill has been introduced in the House pro-
hibiting the levying of any execution from
the Courts of tue United States upon the
property OF citizens of Georgia, prior to De-
cember, lS6l-the sales under such process
t. be void.
A debate took place in the House on the
bill to protect the rights of-citizens of Geor-
eia. An amendment was offered TO extend
the provisions of the bill to every State
which voted for Lincoln, which was agreed
to by the House Id ~. .....r.art
Mr.. Mcdonald opposed the bill and amend
ment, expressing warm Union sentiments,
and moved an amendment finiug any Geor-
gan $4,000 who sells bale of cotton or bar
rel OF apples to any person north of Mason
and Dixon s line. ~
Mr.. McDonald's amendment caused COM
motion, and disunion and conservatives SEN
timents were uttered. The bill was made
the special order for Tomorrow, when an
exciting discussion is anticipated.
The disunionists oppose and the conserva-
tives favor the bill. 1t is still thought the
Governor will veto it. ... ma -,
AUGUSTA, GA, November ga grand
demonstration is announced to come off
here Friday evening. A flag is to be sns-
pended across the Savannah River, bearing
the coat of arms of South Carolina and
Georgia. A large attendance is expected.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

A POPULAR ENGLISH HAUTHoR.-WilkesC Col
lins's Woman IN White, has gone through five
editions in England, which is counted some-
thing in that land of moderate sales and
high prices. Mr.. Collins's novel sells in
England for something like 81 80 per copy.
The American edition has more and finer IL
-lustrations and is sold at 81
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

PAKIo IN THE GUAs0 TRADE-The excite
ment in the Cotton States has produced an
embryo panic in the guano business. A New
Londonl Conn firm has received letters
from several Of their Southern customers,
stating that they shall buy no more guanO Of
Northern agents.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-01

iABbsr ASb fHk HOUSE, or MoLiERE A
bust of M0llere has been set up Ia trout Of
the house No, Rue de la aTonnellefie. PARIS.
An inscription states that the Aoyse in CUES
which the author Of Tarh9e first saw the
light, in 1920.