Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-11

 the United States, which he held at the time or his death.
 In the Dred Scott Case Judge Mclean dissen- ted from the decission of the Court as gwen oy Chief Justice Fancy.
 He was of the opinion that the Supreme Court of Missouri had disregarded an act of Congress and the constitution of the sovereign state Of ll- linois, under which Dred Scott, his wife and children claimed that they were entitled to free dom. g#
 Apart from his judicial and political character he was widely beloved for the cheerfulness ofhis temper, the atfable frankhess of his manners, and the force and etoquence of his conversation.
 He was a member of the Methodist Church, and ever active in religious and philanthropic works
 HARTFORD CITY ELEcTIoN.-The Democrats carried the entire city by five hundred majority, also five out of six Aldermen and twenty-oEe out of the twenty-four Councilmen. 4 clean sweep on a large vote. Last year both Boards were tied.
 OS MONDAY AFTERNOON, the Superior Court had hearing in damages in the case of Dr. Francis Bacon. of New Haven, against Rev. Dr James Richards, of Litchfeld. The case is an action for assault and battery, demanding s5,- 900 damages. The defendant submitted to default, and the question as to that amount of damages was submitted to the Court In July 1860, the defendant (between whom and the Rev. L. w.. Bacon there had existed sort of religious war; suddenly burst into the Rev. L. W. Bacon's house, in I.itchfeld, while the plain tiff was at dinner with his brothers family, his brother being himself absent from town. He attacked the plaiatiff st once, demanding to know where his brother was, throwing him against the wall and piano, beating him on the head and about the person. Defendant claimed in mitigation of damages, that he made mis- take in the man, and intended the assault for Rev. L. w. Bacon. who, he claimed, had injur ed him and his church by a publication in the Independent, and that he subsequently, apologiz- ed to the plaintiff. The Judge took the papers and reserved his decision. Blaekman for plain tiff; IT, E. Graves, of Litehfeld, for defendant N. II. Journal.
 PENNSYLVANIA ON THE CR1sEs.-Gov. Curtin sent message insrelation to national difficulties recommending the organization of the militia and other measures propersfor the present crisis He also states that he has received a letter from the President giving information of design to attack Washingtoii.A .a
 TIE EUNoRED resignation of Major Holmes, on Saturday afternoon, together with the stories of extensive disaffection among the troops on Governors Island, created painful thrill in the public mind. The rumored resignation of Major J Johnson was premature, it seems. but probably arose from the fact that Majer Holmes himself gave out on Friday, that there were two officers who $ would not go South to iight' Major II. halls from North Carolina, and has been in the pay Of the Government for many years. lie now throws up his commission at a time when his ser vices are lcl7 for the first lime to De Of materia importance to .le e.caaatry.
 TaE s.H DoAIsao Misunderstanding is au- chemically known beyond the fact that the sran- isil subjects on tue island sent to the Captain General of Cuba for assistance, and that ti.e two or three hundred troops dispatched by him were under orders net to,isnd unless by request of the authorities. There is, however, some anxiety to learn what Spain will now do in the premises. That she was ,,riyy to tl.e revolutionary move ment is mere con lecture. as it is said that in diplomatic circles there is no information on which to base such Q conclusion.
 SECRECY OF THE ADMINisTaAT1nE.-Sec ry Cameron intimated to several of tie officers of the army who desired to know their destina- tion, notwithstanding the fact that scaled orders had been given them, that the department could dispense with the services of such officers by striking their names from the roll
 TIE NEW YORK MARsHAI-Capt. Rynders is at length relieved from the edious duty of scrv- ing under this administration, and Alexander Hamilton Schultz is appointed to succeed him.
 GLORIOUS OLD LITcBFIELp COUNTY .-God bless her for her devotion'to truth, JUSTICE and LIBERTY! She rolls up solid Republican majority of Ga6 for our noble standard bearer, ORRIS s. FERRY, but the combined powers ot evil in our own County have overborne the hon, est and brave friends.of the Union, who dwell among the hills of Freedom-loving Litchheld- In defeat, as in triumph, we submit to the will of the people as constitutionally expressed, and propose no revolution or secesson.-Norpalk Gazette.
 L1rcHFIKLp CousrY.-Al honor to the Re publicans of the grand old mountain county, for the noble majority they have given for Bucking- ham, Ferry, the Constitution, the Union and the Laws. Let them receive just and honorable praise for standing so firm and true to the cause .S!andGrd.
 THE GREAT EAsrEsx.-The steamship Great Eastern is to sail from England for New York. on the 1st of next month; and returning, is in- tending to leave that port with passengers on or about the 24th of May.
 LETTER rRoN=foRT SuarER.-The Csmmer- cial Adssrt;ser publishes letter signed John son McNein," private in the Army who enlis- ted at Buffalo, year ago, and who is now with Major Anderson in Fort Sumter. There is not doubt as to the genuineness of the letter, which, on account of the soldiers inability to write we'll, was written by a sergeant and brought by a passenger to New York on the last steamer,-| He says:
 "We have enough to eat and drink, and sufi-