Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-31

A Richards of New London, has invented an Ingenious little ivory clasp for the purpose ol holding up ladies dresses whle waking mus leaving them the free use or their hahos. me ladies needn't thank him for any such invention for it won't look half so pretty.
 Iii stated by Washington specials that Cas- sius NJ Clay, our Minister to Russia, has intina- ted to the Government that in view of the threat ening attitude of the rebels he would prefer to surrender his present commission as our repre- sentative to Russia and enter the army in active defense of the Government.
 The following is a letter from country Post master who voted for Breckenridge and Lane. but who is beginning to feel all uneasy sensation about the neck :-
 take no responsibilities for the trouble of the our l, whose grare, eternal ancestors fit, bled and dide at the battle of Brande Wine, I'm proud to say. voted the grand nasnunal dimecrat ic ticket of Beverage and Layn"
 REBEL SUPPLIES GIVING OUr.-The Rich mond Examiner of Oct. :, says:
 In the rapid exhaustion of all sorts of SUD- plies in the South, we must look for an alterna tive of relief, either in the raising of the block ade. or in the prompt and enterprising aid of
 
 facture of various articles Of prime necessity We have plenty of corn and flour, rice and to bacco and cotton, but very little of any thing else. As winter approaches, many of our sup. plies are fast being exhausted. Our markets are nearly bare of candles, starch, soap, oil, bacon refined sugars, salt iron shoes, clothing, and ne- esssary supplies. The demand for bacon, an ar ticle of prime necessity, is largely in excess of the supply, with exceedingly small stocks in the hands of dealers.
 A. Joy. who has the care of the townfarm in Deerfeld, Mass. has turkey that commenced laying on the 18th of April and has since laid l94 eggs.
 1.-the Turkey keeps on she will be "a joy for ever"
 The North is not growing poor very fast, not withstanding the predictions of southern writ CTS. In 1860 the aggregate valuation of real and personal property in the Empire State was $1,4l6, ,296, 427; in 1861 it amounts to Sl,441,- 767, 7,4So; increase, nearly tive enty four and half millions of dollars, or fully double the difference as Shown between 1859 and 1851.
 In fashions the predominant color just now is Garibaldi, bright deep orange color, but it will undoubtedly be superseded by the different shades of red, the shade ''ta suLlime' taking the lead, as almost every one can wear red. Garibaldl is, however, mixed with every color.
 From California, we learn that very large emigration from Texas was on it's way to that State It consisted of Cnionists, who had had enough of the rule of secession. They report that Western Texas would be nearly depopulated for like reason, unless the Union flag should soon be replanted there
 Within three years Dartmouth college has lost five professors by deaih-Profs Young, Richards, Haddlock, Shurtlcif and Long,
 The Governor of New Hampshire has appoint ed Thursday, November 18th, to be observed as day of Thanksgiving in that State
 The Secretary of the Treasury, on Wednesday of last week, drew drafts for the last of the first fifty million loan.