Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-01

FURTHER ABOUT THE lARlFf.-In6 larlH DlII
 as it passed the House does not change the du-
 ties upon goods in bond (eXcept those which aro
 unclaimed) nor does it affect goods on ship board
 bound in. It fixes the duty on coffee at cents
 perpound; tea l5 cents per pound; raw sugar l-2 cents per pound; entrants , ; cassia 10
 cents cassia vera ? cents cassa buds h cents;
 cinnamon 20 cents; pimento cents; cloves 8: cove stems 2 {; nutmegs 2; ; mace 25; pepper
 cents per pound raisins cents ginger 3
 cents salt in bulk 12 cts. per hundred lbs.-lt
 does not change the duty on iron. The Bill is
 now before the Senate and was not acted on yes
 tcrday as expected. There appears to be a req sonable probability that it will pass without fur ther material alteration.
 An eloquent divine in the course of his re-
 marks was comparing the state of the unconver3
 ted sinner to that of a man in a boat, away from
 land with only one oar, when he was suddenly
 brought up with a severe round turn by an old sailor, who jumped and asked, couldn't the old fool scul?'
 The "Di Vernon Phaanx" is the name of a now Cavalry company composed of females re- gently formed in Pittsfeld, Mass, of which Miss Pinkie Pomeroy is Captain, and Miss Anna kipp, the Lieutenant. They are to coquet with the enemy, invite them "to tea" and then secure them by throwing hoop-skirts over their heads Forward Pinkio!
 J.Madison Cutts, the father of Senator Dougs lass widow peblishes card by desire of that la dy requesting the friends of the departed states man not to raise contributions for the support of herself and children. Mir. Cuts is able and will- ing to provide for them.
 The Virginia Legislature at Wheeling adjourn ed on the 26th inst. Resolutions in favor of rais- ing ten regiments in Western Virginia were passed. The bill for a division of the State was lost.
 FOREIGN NEWS BY THE AFRICA-The mes- sage of President Lincoln has boen received and published in the London newspapers. The Pi- lot says that at this time it Is idle to argue on the question of legal rights. It is for the fede- ral government to put down resistance as soon as possible. This paper predicts an obstinate and sangunary struggle; and while protesting personal sympathy for the opponents of slavery, it rejoices at Engand's strict neutrality. The Duly Ne,cs eulogises the message, and says it sets at rest the question of compromise, and the federal government is now in position to se- cure by its energetic action the sympathy of for. eign powers. The Telegraph and Sqr quarrel with the message and call it very unsatisfactory.
 During debate in the House of Commons, on the rumor of the possible cession of the isl- and of Sardinia to France Lord John Russell said such a scheme could not be permitted, and would terminate the alliance of England and France. He did not believe the Italian govern ment would countenance such an act.
 LrBERALrrY OF PHYsIsrANs.-It has always been said that physicians would dsparage any remedy, however valuable, which did not origin. ate with themselves. This has been disprovef by their liberal course towards DR. J. c. AYERs preparations. They have adopted them into general use in their practice, which shows . willingness to countenance articles that have in- trinsc merits which deserve their attention. This does the learned profession good credit, and ef- fectually contradcts the prevalent erroneous no. tion that their opposition to proprietary -reme- dies is based in their interest to discard them. We have always had confidence in the honorable motives of cur medical men, and are glad to find it sustained by the liberal welcome they no. cord to such remedies as Aver & Co.'s mimi. table remedies, even though they are not orier- ed in the books, but are made known to the people through the newspapers.-New Orledns Delta.
 A CAPTURE AND AN INcIDESr.-A curious in- cident occurred in connection with the capture of the secession prize "Enchantress." As the gun-boat Albatross approached her she fought shy," and when hailed replied that she was From bound to Santa Cruz" At thia moment the negro cook appeard on the gunwale crying out he leaped into the sea with uplifted hands "For Gods sake save me captain! She's a seceshers bound 10 Charleston" A boat was immediately lowered to save the negro and board tbe brio. On examining her papers it was found that her reply to the hail was true, but she Waa nrize to the Jeff Davis, and had prize crew on board. Her cargo is first class assorted goods. suitable fer the Union army Eve. Post.
 Among the numerous amusements at South Amboy, N. J., on the 4th of July, was woman's race of 100 yards, in which two young ladies' entered for premium. Miss McCliffen carried ,ff the prize, beating her competitor but by . ength or two, and receiving immense plauditn rom the audience.
 The funeral of Mir. James BraidwoOd, the late thief of the London Fire Brigade, was the most imposing public obsequies since those of the Duke of Wellington. The funeral procession vas upward of mile in length. In it were the private carriages of the Duke of Sutherland, the Earl of Caithness, and Doctor Cummings.