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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-02-14
WOODRuRY.

The fifth lecture in the ss Monumental Course'' was delivered before the citizens of Woodbury, on Monday evening, by Rev. Benjamin c. Meigs, late missionary to Ceylon.~ The night was one of the most indictment of the season, but large audience listened with marked interest and pleasure to the very learned and instructive lecture from this venerable man, an early labor CT in the field of missions, where he remained faithfully at his post during the long period of forty-two years. More than seventy winters have passed over his head, and though enfeebled to some extent by the weight of years, and so long residence in tropical climate, yet he still maintains an erect carriage, and in many ways, shows that the winter of years visits him, not roughly, but kindly. He is native of Bethlem, and has many relatives in this and New Haven County.
 His subject was "Notes on Ceylon,'' an exten- sive one, to which he could not, as he said, do entire justice in single lecture. But by very judicious selection of topics, he gave a most in- teresting and instructive view of the ancient his tory of Ceylon; its extended ruins of the enor- nous c1tleS or US ant1Gulty 1tS anclent anu present inhabitants description of the topog- raphy of the island its products, fruits, trees, animals, birds and reptiles, ending with very interesting account of its pearl fisheries, and oi their enormous value, sometimes amounting to the sum of $aoo,ooo, during a fishing season oi six weeks. It would be difficult to compress in- to single lecture more real and valuable infor- nation concerning that distant and interesting
 field of missionary effort. The aged lecture, merits and will receive the thanks of the entire community.
 The next lecture will he delivered by Hon. Julius B. Curtis of Greenwich on Monday, Feb 18th, at o'clock. Monday night is still ad- hered to, though out of twelve Monday nights selected for lectures here this season, there has not been one really favorable night. As it is 6 long road that has no turn," we earnestly hope change for the better.
 The following gentlemen arc appointed del. egates to the Republican State Convention :- William Cothren, N. B. Smith, Henry Minor, A. ". Mitchell.
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CORNWALL.

Friday, Feb. 9th, will be remembered as the coldest day of the present winter. The mercury ranged from 200 to 21o below zero in different localities in this town. Such sudden and ex- treme changes seem trying to the buman consti- tuition.
 There is considerable sickness, principally sore throat and fever.
 The number of births in this town in 1860 was s5-males 9, females13; marriages 15; deaths 33-males 16 females r.
 Previous to the cold snap, the disciples of old .s Isaac Walton" had fine sport in the exercise of their vocation on Cornwall and Goshen ponds. MT. James o. Hurd caught pickerel that weighed 5 pounds. The fishermen are having better "luck'' than usual. And to grease the fish story we will add to that that Mir. Edward Pierce butchered two pigs recently, one ofwhich weighed 599 pounds, the 600. ;. The following gentlemen have been appointed delegates to the several Republican conventions, viz;
 Stvte-samuel w. Gold, Philo c. Sedgwick, Rufus s. Frink, John W. Beers, Congressional-J. P. Brewster, J. s, Johnson, R. B. Hopkins, Smith Beach. m
 Senatorial-N. Hart jr., E. H. Hart, Samuel s. Beers, David R, Bierce.
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 BE- Here is the Bridgeport F'a'nser's opinion of the Connecticut Commission to the Peace Con- gress, couched in that neat, elegant, and polite language for which that sheet is famous. Ought not the Democratic party to be gratifed and honored that it has such classical and elegant exnnsitor of their opinions?
 Five Republicans and one Democrat have appointed to represent Connecticut in the Con- vention of States at Washington. Two Demo- crats, two Bell and Everett men, and two Re- publicans, ought to have been appointed. This last one-sided, despicable act of Buckingham is a contemptible one-and one which no honorable man would consent to do. Buckingham enjoys the title of Governor, but his course shows that he is supple and willing tool in the hands of designing Abolition traitors he is weak-backed, knock -kneed politician, totally unfit for the po sition he now holds.
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Neu's nf the Week.

THE DEMOCRATIC CoSvENT1oN.-Well, the great @ democratic party of the State of Con- neeticut, have met in council, buried the axe kissed the rod and worshiped-Baal. They got together in New-Haven on Wednesday last, were called to order by A. E. Burr of the Hartford Times, Wm F. Burrall of Salisbury was chosen President, and Brother Bill Eaton of Hartford did, or ought to have, offered prayer.
 Brother Eaton also, before he was asked. and before vote was taken, withdrcw the na;ae cf Thomas IT. Seymour as candidate for Govermor. And 80 the hero of Chepultepec-the glorious Forwarder of the Ninth, was ignominously chucked into hole before he was fairly dead to the world, the flesh, and the other man. This cheerful business being accomplished, the con- vention balloted for Governor, The strife lay between MT. James c. Loomis of Bridgeport and Mir. Ralph l. Ingersoll of New Haven when, af- ter two informal ballots, the former was chosen as the nominee
 The Convention then balloted for Lieutenant Governor in the same.way, and Col. A. G. Haz- ard, of gun-powder notoriety was selected for that enviable office. We are surprised to see that Mir James E. English of New Haven was not mentioned in this connection, but suppose the convention wanted Q "better man."
 A motion was then made by somebody that the rest of the last years ticket be nominated by exclamation. Considerable time was spent in discovering who were the enviable gentlemen, when, at last, old copy of one of the locofoco- forward -the-ninth newspapers was dug up, and it was found that MT. N. B. Stevens of Norfolk, Mir, Thomas H. c. z. Kingsbury of Canterbury. and MT. Horace Taylor of fVernon, were the men; and so they were nominated, and so the Demo- cratic Ticket was complete. A committee was then appointed to trot in Mir. Loomis, who was "convenient," and MT. L. was trotted in, and made speech. It was very modest speech(in words) and MT. L. twas aware of the vast and tremendous responsibility that may be deyolved upon the individual who will be called upon to discharge the duties of the chief magistrate of the State of Connecticut" MT. Loomis, under the existing circumstances, 'turned and looked upon himself" and he approached the possibil- ities of heinz placed in such position with great hesitation"
 Mr. Loomis needn't hesitate or trouble him self He will not be troubled.
 After MT. Loomis had concluded, MT. Bill Eaton began, and read long, lying, hypocriti- cal list of resolutions, which in themselves will be fully sufficient to kill the democratic party wherever they are read. They are in direct
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NEW MILFORD.

The Home Course of Lectures was closed last week by the lecture of Rev. Daniel Murdock on the Claw of Compensation" The lecturers, with the exception of the Editor of the EseuI. RER and MT. Stuart of Sherman, were all of this town. The object of the Course was to give our citizens an opportunity of passing an evening each week in pleasant and agreeable manner, and to relieve somewhat the monotony of the long winter evenings.
 The lectures were all good, and as a whole, would not suffer by a comparison with many of
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the star courses, showing that there is timber at home that can be worked up at less expense, and win answer just as well as any that can be inn ported from our cities. Another winter arrange ment will be made for longer course in new and more commodious hall.
 Mr. Botchford Buckingham was very seriously injured by tree falling upon him on Monday of last week. It is thought now that he may re- cover from his injuries.
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RUNAWAY PRMTER.-The craft of the State and elsewhere, are cautioned against employing . journeyman printer, passing under the name of Henry Williams, about twenty years of age, longlegged, awkward, sheepish countenance, an inveterate billiard player, and slow compositor. He has been employed in this office for a few months back, and this week has seeded, largely in debt here and in this town, and carrying of with him the watch of our foreman, who com mends him and it to the watchfnl interest of the craft. a Pass him orouad
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nsA- A correspondent of the Hartford Post proposes Hon. Edward W. Seymour of this town, as the democratic candidate for Congress in this district. We should be sorry to see the young " crab" put up to be defeated. He is too wor thy and honorable a citizen, and we want him at home.
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From a Veteran Republican.

MR. EDITOR Will you please give notice in your paper, that my soth birthday will be mem orable for the commencement of the President Elects journey to the Capital of our nation That he may be enabled to reach it in safety, and live to exert and influence there that will sup. press rebellion, preserve the Constitution, and re- store peace to our now troubled nation, and prove as faithful to the trust reposed in him as father Abraham of old, is the earnest petition of name-sake of his-a good staunch republican, who voted for his election, who once shouldered his musket for the defence of his countrys lber- ty, and if needs be, ean do tt again.
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r We notice with deep regret the death of Ozias Seymour, Esq, of Middlebury, Vermont. He vas frozen to death, on Thursday night last. 2 He was lawyer ofbrilliant attainments, a warm hearted, amiable and gentlemanly man, and leaves large circle of bereayed friends and rel. atiyes. He was 2 son of the late Hon. Horat;o Seymour, U. 8. Senator from Vermont, .
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Warren, Feb. IF, 1861.

CoLD WEArHER.-lNr. Editor My observa- tions in regard to the weather, which have been recorded three times g day for the last eight years, seem to prove that the thermometer indi- cates lower temperature this winter than at any time previous, since my observations commenced.
 The following table shows the temperature of the coldest day in each year, for the last eight
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.rn. Nomination..

The Hartford Press is mistaken somewhat m saving that we are out, internationally, in favor of renomination of the old State Ticket. Ii appears to us certainly, from an unbiased sur vey of the field from our mountain perch, that il it shall be deemed expedient by the rank and file throughout the State, that our old Ticket should be run again to preserve the unanimity of the party, and to head off any rivalries and heart. burnings of gentlemen anxious to serve on new ticket, we should heartily lend our aid to this consummation.
 But if it shall be deemed as well to nominate Judge FOSTER of New Haven, or some other good man for the Governorship, with other strong names as assistants, we shall as heartily, and perhaps more warmly, espouse the success of this ticket ~
 As for the former proposition, which the Press seems rather to favor, we suppose it is too early as yet to make the proposal, as upto this time, Governor Buckingham is understood, in these parts, as distinctly to decline fourth renomina- ton and reelection. As to the latter, we stand in the way of no one's preferences or proposi- tions, only when the time comes, urging the se- lection of men who shall ably and truly repre- sent the sentiment of the great body of the Re publican voters, and be able by the prestige of their names and their characters. to utterly sauelch out the reasonable and traitorous horde, who, under. the hypocritical cry of Union, , would throw this State into sympathy with those who have filched and robbed and weakened the national government, until it became question for good and true men to decide by their voice and votes, whether or no we have government at all. e. .s... .s,.. ..5
 For these principles and such men, we shall labor while the day lasts. r.- ....:..-..
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a@- To-day, the l4th of February, is celebrat- ed more or less throughout Christendom as sweet Valentines" day. A day of sweet re- miniscences of our juvenile years, when the love tokens were "things of beauty" and the senders of them "joys forever" But Valentines day has degenerated in these latter times; and since have become older and wiser, and have long ago done away with all the frivolities and hirtations of our boyish years, we have learned to look at all these things with a calmer view, and we still enjoy witnessing the effects of youths first love, and are content that the day should be celebrated without any personal participation of our own.
 But Riverius'' has all sorts of the love-mis- slves for sale at the Post office, from one cent upward.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-02-14
SHARON.

Delegates from Sharon to the Republican State Convention :-Asahel A. Hotchkiss, Fred erick A. Lockwood, Charles Sears, James A. Bierce.
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SALISBURY

cover from his injuries.
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physician"
 Col. JUDGE, the Commissioner appointed by the Alabama Convention to proceed to Washing ton to negotiate for the surrender of the fortifi- cations in the Alabama waters to the authorities of that State, has had an interview with Presi- dent Buchanan, who received him simply as distinguished citizen, and declined to enter into any discussion whatever relative to the business for which his journey was undertaken. He will now probably take to letter-writing, like his il- lustrious predecessors from South Carolina
 THE Twenty-Five Million Loan Bill has been signed by the President, and is now a law There will probably be very little difficulty in negotiating portion of the loan immediately in view of the growing Union feeling in the Border Slave States.
 LETTER FROM MR. LINcoLN.-Hon. Daniel Ullman having presented bronze medal of Henry Clay to Mr. Lincoln, on the ground that the latter was the first President elect of the U- nited States who represented Mir. Clay opinions, Mir. Lincoln has replied as follows:
 SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Feb. l, 1861.
 Hon. Daniel Ussmgm-My Dear Sir: Your kind letter of the 25th ult., and the express package containing the bronze medal of MT. Clay both came safely to hand this morning.
 Permit me, in the first place, to return you my heartfelt thanks for the goodness in sending me this valuable present, and secondly, to express inc axtreme qualification feel in possessing so beautiful memAnto of him whom, during my whoIe political life, have loved and revered as a teacher and leader. Your obedient servant,
 4. LINCOLN,
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proved construction, Of all dies rom sir forty 90
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RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD.
6 G5S. O. 1890
SuPERISpESDKsTs OFFICE
Richmond, 18th Dec 1850. {
Winter Arrangement.
TO TIE SOUTH AND SOUTH WEST
ON and Monday, Dec 24th passenger trains VIII run -
FROM RICHMOND TO DAEVILLE
Richmond daily Except sunday att O'CLOCK
A. NJ, and r e hes Danville at 8 10 O'clock 7. NJ
FROM DAEVILLE To RICHMOND.
Mall Train Danve daily Except Sundays ats O'Clock A.
NJ and eaches Richmond at LOS O'Clock p. NJ
Richmond at Burksvle with the trains
Inside Railroad for Lynchburg and the South ana
SOUTHWEST daily. -.
The train from Danve Burksve with the souhSide
Railroad trains Petersburg and Norfolk and at Richmond
with the the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
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Dalton Grand Junction,
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Montgomery, Canton,
Vicksburg and Jackson,
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