Litchfield enquirer., 1861-02-14

which have already been prepared Tho on,,, oimculty has been as to the amount of the stakes. MT. Ward having desired that the amount sbould pc pz'VoO side, to which Mr. Chambers now piomp'iy consents. The conditions are very simple: The race is to be rowsd on the Hudson. Wltn the tide; the course to be five miles lonp: tne rules of the London Boating Clubs to be ob- served; Mir Chambers is to be allowed $500 for ms expenses Tn coming Over It is almost cer- 'ain that within few days, the representatives oi Ihe men will sign the articles and the money M wi Se deposited in the hands of the stakeholder. MT. ehampers will arrive here, with his trainer. Harry C!asper, late in February, and his train. Ing will begin immediately
 n@- The following .roughs" are from the "western Railroad Gazette,' lively weekly published in Chicago. The Editor, (vho i. washington, Conn.,, man) calls them "hOrribleo ana lays them to the charge of s.correspondents. why are our prarie farms as faitbless to th. Union, as the cotton fields of GeorgiaP '
 because they are bound to see seed early psxt Spring. '' nsA' Here is yawn from a very sleepy fellow Tn. solution to his query is "jst' as easy as " fall. ing off log.' '"''-
 What is "Uncle sam's" best torte at this pres. ent time s;?t P'e'- "Sumpter," of course.
 my ID i., ene IhieNes, rogues vagabOnde and rufhans of our northern cities. vonld tran',a,. our country's flag in the dust |?
 Because they entertain such constitut;on., dread of stars."
 In what State do ladies cherish the least rs. gard for " Union as it is,' rehelling against CO., ercion, and always setting up as a free inSs. pendent and sovereign power?
 The State of Matrimony.
 | What was the first and best bond of U,;or os which history speaks?
 Adams rib.
 What State exceeds Seven South caroliD. in hostility to the Union? IA
 The State of Single Blessedness.
 what aid is most needed to quiet tho tropb,.. at Charleston effectually?
 Cannon-ade. Let Anderson sheu mt
 DrsUSIoN PoErRY.-An Alabama no.ts.. .0,. piece of rhymed stuff to the Franifo Csr.. nonwealM which she called "Alsbamas Rattle ery commencing as follows:
 Sternly meet the adranc;no fo.."s, Wheroupon the Commonwealth remarks .r.r- haps that's ss good way as any to meet tb, } foe, but why not secede like man, and not like 8 crab?" >' PRENTIcE's LAsr-A great many people have been expecting Mr. Buchanan to take ground ln the present crisis, but great many ~ .''N DSNh SAP PSStllS IHdt ue WOulu take water"
 ) Cotton may be king but we arc afraid, that. if the Union were dissolved, he might, like Jack in the nursery rhymes, fall down and break his crown"
 Whilst teacher in one of the schools WAS ex patiating to his pupils upon the influence of eli mate, food, and mode of life in changing the hu , man complexion, smart little girl exclaimed, "Oh yes, sir, l have seen the negroes almost right white."
 Our government paid $7,0O0,O 900 for Florida, and not less than $l00, ,000, ,0OO to clear her of Seminoles. And now the Seminoles are entirely welcome to go back if they like. I"A As the hunted hart pants for the water. brooks the wild horse, just captured, pants to career in uufettered freedom OCT his native plains-as the caged lion pants to roam again, the monarch of the desert and jungle-so have Mississippians panted to be free. Fellow.ci;i- zens ttlovMississippians the burning desire of vour hearts is now realizcd-YoU ARE rsEEl' l-picksbmy ,S.m.
 Oh. yes, dear Mississippians. ye are free rom bonds, as free as ve were when ye rcrut ated those of the Union Bank.
 PLrcEr .-The Boston HerGld says: websve no objection 'o the restoration of the Missouri Compromise Line and the propositions of Sena- | tor Douglas Ill respect to population, Be, which I leaves the question open to be settled by the people, and removes the discussion from Con gress But to dsk the pe0pls to adopt Crittender's doctres aud not 10 say icord dgainst tke treosoa of he sccessioists from fear tha u nav br constra- ed into coercion IS miserable trssh and unU orthV to de put before an intelligent commanity, Gmd giN not go do,p.
 Tho Amoric,p po;1, singular instance of litigation. It says that Mir. David Phillips has just recovered verdict of six cents from Mir. Michael Martin, a conductor on the Hudson River Railroad, for ejecting him from the cars in consequence of refusal to pay his fare. The original sum in controversy was but twenty cents, and already the cost of the suits have reached S1000. The case is to be appealed, and still more costs made.
 Bss" w. w. Eaton, Esq, of Hartford. at the Re-ConstructionC Convention, on Wednesday said: "The action of Connecticut is looked for with intense interest by the whole people. It is God Almighty's solemn truth that the border states place their reliance upon the democracy of Old Connecticut. There is no State north of the Po- tomac that has always stood so unfnchingly by their rights. Ask Douglas to what State he looks and he will say Connecticut. Ask the gallant and spOtless son of Kentucky, and he will say | Connecticut. Ask the border states where rests their hopes and they will say, on the Conneeti- cut Democracy that never failed. know this"
 Mir. Eaton what do you mean? If these folks you speak of have read the history of the last eight years, they know how much dependence to place on the Connecticut Democracy, now merged not all however--in the Re-Construction par | ty Mir. Eaton, write to these folks and tell them there is no use to rely much on the Demoe- racy of Connecticut. It is slender reed.-4Eep Britain NeGs.
 mA.On the day Mir. Benjamin retired from the Senate, he appeared before the Investigating Committee, and testified that he called upon Mir. Floyd about year ago, Co inquire concerning the security Of a considerable amount of accept ances held by one of his clients. Mir. Floyd sured him they would be paid, and explained the mode in which they were issued, as advances upon transportation in process of execution under contract Mir. Benjamin cautioned him against that course, as involving hazards which might embarrass him officially. He professed surprise at the suggestion, and afterwards addressed him a note expressing acknowledgment for it, and saying he would give no more acceptances A. ter that time he issued $4 OOO 0OO and it appears in proof that quite $4 000, 900 above all the ser, vice yet rendered and all the possibilities under the contract allowing Russell, Majors and wad- dell the largest margin of transportation up to the time of it's termination, have been issued, not one cent of which will ever be paid
 
 Chess Problem No. XXXIX.