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Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-08
News of the Week.

FOREIGN The allied forces have sustain ed another severe defeat in Paraguay. They attempted to storm the works of the Para guayans and were repulsed with heavy loss.
 Baron Von Beust, the former Saxon Min ister, has been made Foreign Minister of Austria The King of Saxony has returned to Dresden.
 An attempt was made, on the 27th inst to shoot the Emperor Francis Joseph as he was leaving the theatre this evening" The cllprit aimed pistol at the Kaiser, but be- fore the ball was fired, he was seized by an Englishman and placed under arrest.
 The Pope has delivered an allocution condemning the the conduct of Italy, de- claring that he is ready to die in the de- fence of the right, and that in case of need he will seek the free exercise of his minis try in another land.
 The Queen of Spain has made an offer to the Pope of residence at Granada. and Spanish vessels of war are placed at his dis posal in case of emergency. It is said that the Emperor Napoleon has informed the Empress Carlotta that she had better tell the Emperor Maximilian to cede two of his provinces to the United States in order to consolidate his rule in Mexico.
 It is also reported that Maximilian has abdicated in favor of Gen. Bazaine
 The Times of Oct. 30, again editorially urges the reference of the claims of the Government of Great Britain for the prop erty destroyed by the Ala6anaa, to a joint commission to be appointed by the two Powers. The Times thinks this would be an act of policy, if not of justice.
 The Lord Mayors banquet in honor of the successful laying of the Atlantic, Cable, was most brilliant success.
 Deplorable accounts of the India fam inc still continue to be received.
 The war is renewed in Bokhara, and the Russian forces have beseiged and taken the City of Uturbe.
 A telegram from Tien- -Tsin, China, says that the French have declared war against Corea.
 The Turks claim great victories over the Christians in Candid. DOMESTIC. terrible fire occurred in Boston on Sunday, destroying property to the amount of half million
 There is great excitement among the Fe- nians over the trials in Canada.
 Simeon Draper died at New York City on the 9th inst. "3
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B9- The Rev. David F. Lumsden, ot whom we spoke last week, was tried an6 acquitted at Toronto, on Saturday.. His defence was that he was intoxicated and was not responsible for his acts. We think MT. L. would have done much better te have pleaded guilty to Fenianism and ta, ken the consequences rather than obtain an .aequittal on so disgraeeful 2 plea. He was dismissed from theg ministry of the Episcopal Church sometime since for in temperance, as it appears.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-08
THE VICTORY # ACCOMPLISHED A

Returns from various states indicate the results which the October elections had led us to expect. The XLth Con gress is Union beyond peradventure and we are certain of a majority suffl- cient to ensure the power of oyer-rld- ing executive yetoes. a.'al ea A1;1 [
 NEW YoRK.-The city gives Hof- man 47,Ooo majority. The State is considered sure for .Fenton by about 5000 majority. Morrissey and Wood are elected. . s el.,.fs < .5+i, I~
 We lose three Congressmen N. Y. City and Brooklyn and gain two, at least. in other parts of the State, ha
 NEW JERSEY. Y.-Indications are that we have carried both branches of the Legislature and gained two Congress men. ss-- .E5la9a Gasid9 i, 4 ati.. .s-
 WISCONSIN The state has elected a Legislature largely Union, and the Congressional delegation remains as before, all republicans except Eldridge in the .4th District. .,i.4 1'N
 MASSACHUSETTS. .+-Bullock, Republi- can. is elected Governor by an increas- ed majority. Butler and Banks are -i 2 [, both elected by heavy majorities, and the whole Union delegation returned to congress. iui5 ts,. !if f,lf- f,a.,t .,.-ti MICHIGAN.-Returns indicate that all the Union Congressmen are elected by increased majorities. The majority in the State is estimated as high as 25,O00. .-.--,.,-.----.--s,-
 MIssoUR1.-St. Louis goes Republi- can by 1000. Pile, Radical. is elected in the St. Louis District over Hogan and Newcomb, Radical, in the. 2d Dis trict: State probably largely Radical.
 DELAwARE-Is Democratic by abo ut 300 majority. .'-.' ." .'..- -.-- r. ~.
 ILL1No1s.-C Chicago goes 5000 Re publican, and the. state majority is esti. mated at 10000.
 M1NNEsorA.-Both Republican Con, gressmen and State officers were elect. ed. r'-'2 .' t,' '7' ..' ''!''sE ,s A...'-.,
 MAITLAND This state goes Demo cratic, electing but one Union ion Con gressman.E Ii l5 .i !as..- D;j bs ;a en. !.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-08
BETHLEHEM,

On Friday night last the barn of Mr. Will liam Hays, in Bethlehem, was destroyed by fire, together with five tons of hay and some other property. No doubt the work of an incendiary. Loss not stated
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AGRICULTURAL REPORTS. Returns to the Department of Agriculture state that the corn crops are deteriorated from early frosts and excessive rains, but the quantity of crops is larger than ever chronicled in the country. The yield of wheat won't vary much from a hundred and forty three milf ions, showing small per centage of de- crease, which is fully compensated by the comparatively superior quality of the grain
 This is ten million bushels more than the crop of 1859, and within five millions of a product in proportion to the increased pop ulation
 The diminution ill the South is more ap- parent. The estimates point to less than seventeen million bushels in eleven States heretofore unreported- fraction less than fve-tenths of the crop of 1859.
 The California wheat harvest, of which little note has been publicly made in con- nection with the presentcrop, is excessive.
 In 1860 the product of this. young State
 was six million bushels. Now it is seriously
 claimed by leading California agricuitur1sts
 that the surplus for exports will nearly
 double that quantity. It is evident the en- e11 tire wheat crop will exceed by several mill
 ions that of 1859, when the yield was re-
 ported at 173, 1O4, ,9A bushels. Then there were five and a half bushels to each indi-
 yidual 7 In 1866 the estimates point to five Ennshels to each inhabitant. There is no ground, then, for apprehensions of scarcity and little excuse in the amount of the crop for starvation prices. ..,,, 4-.l5[aE,
 The yield of oats is extraordinary and the quality excellent. The indications point to an increase from I'll, ,497. .072 bushels, in 1859 to 271, ,912, ,695 in 1866. It is the only crop in the South that maintains an equal ity with its. last census exhibits. Hay is less in quality than inithe previous year by from one to two .tenths, but is better in quality The analysis of Southern returns up to Oetober}1st doas not warrant reduc- l tion of former cotton estimate, much below. l, 75O, 900 bales, though it is too early for final estimates The severity of damagel from insects is, reported increasing. I
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-08
NEW MILFORD.

On Wednesday Oct 31st the Weantinaug Club of this place played return game of Base Ball with the Excelsior Club of Dan bury, on the grounds of the latter Club of which the following is the score
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-08
IITCHFTEID

The Concert given here by Mrs. Hartley, on Wednesday night, was very thinly at tended, owing to the short notice given, and becanse nothing definite was known of It's probable character. On Friday, a fair audience was present, and the perform ances were well received. The Humoni- cortae is French instrument something like an Alexandre organ, having sets of strings like piano, and variously voiced stops like those of the Cabinet Organ. There is a single bank of keys and no ped als, the instrument in those respects being inferior to the larger Cabinet Organs. Miss Hartley executed some quite difficult music upon it, the "percussion" stop making it possible to play much more rapid passages than can be executed on the ordinary me- lodeon. Miss Bostwick's voice was pleas ant, and the vocal music we'll selected and well executed. The harp was skilfully played, and furnished sweet accompaniment to the voices. There was a display of rowdy- ism in one quarter of the room, which we were very glad to see repressed but alto gether the audience seemed to go away sat isfed with their evenings entertainment.
 George Barton, son of J. D. Barton, of Torrington, had his leg broken on Thurs day last. He was assisting his father to load cart, when his foot slipped and the .r1 eron bone badly,
 The Enquirer appears this week in new type We congratulate it's readers and sympathise with the spectacle-venders who have hitherto driven so brisk trade among them.-Senti'et.
 It gives us great pleasure to make the improvement so pleasantly noted by our cotemporary, and we hope our paper will continue to deserve the careful perusal which, we infer from the above, it has hith- erto received. -.r A,.. We have now for sale at this office, Warranty, Quit Claim, and Mortgage Deed Blanks, neatly printed and on good paper.
 - The Superior Court commenced its November session on Tuesday. The crim- inal business is being disposed of, this week. Yesterday morning Andrew John son, colored man, pleaded guilty to the crime of having obtained money on false pretences and was sentenced to six months imprisonment in jail
 William H. Parish pleaded guilty of theft and was sentenced to six months imprison- ment in the county jail. &
 Wm. E. Whitfall pleaded guilty of theft, and was sentenced to sixty days imprison- ! ment in the county jail.
 MT. Edwin McNeill has purchased 8 building lot of MT. Colt on the south of the latters residence in North St., on which he intends building a house for his sister.
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The score was as follows:

Wean6naug 70 22 3a2l0 5-14 T9II g
 Fly catches, Columbian 12; weantinaug B. ae
 Passed balls, Columbian [; Weantmaug 10; a1e Umpire, MT. Htzsimmons, Excelsior B BIC.
 Scorers Cody, H, s. Mygatt. a <. The .Columbians played superbly but the Weantinaugs did not field up to their usual standard.
 A supper was provided for the colum- bian club at the New England House. after which they took their departure with the understanding that they would try another game next season in Danbury if nothing unforeseen prevents. 9sIa 5t }.ss4.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-08

WHoopNe cough is very prevalent in Southbury. Even old people who have had it before are attacked by it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-08
PLYMOUTH.

On the 25th ut. while loaded cart was passing over Reynolds bridge in Plymouth, about twelve feet of flooring gave way, let ting through the cart, oxen and driver, who fell about twenty feet. One OK was killed and the other badly injured The man for tunately escaped.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-08

Bn1perpoar has 135 retail liquor saloons and just about the same number of man ufactories of all kinds.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-08

bsE We find the Sentinel claiming that the War Democracy and the Peace Democ- racy have now coalesced. d Such is not the fact. Few of the former follow the bad example of President John son and Gen. Dix most of us prefer to go with Grant, Sheridan, Burnside, ,Sprague, &c.
 {, Our friend further complains that we s scannot appreciate calm apd modest poit- ical discussion" It was the absence of such discussion from his paper that we noted We have, indeed read something about the private character of MT. Thaddeus Stevens, about '' gentle Anne Dickinson, 7 and about "drunken Jack Hamilton,' to which we should apply different term. ii7 II e
 If he really desires the calm discussion he speaks of, he can certainly have the ops portunity. s3saesI <
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01
PROPOSED COMPENSATION

In the Senate, on the oath ult., Mr.. Wiley,
of West Virginia, offered resolution for the
relief of loyal citizens of Berkeley and Jeffer-
son counties in West Virginia. It provides
for the payment of citizens in those counties
for quartermastcr's stores furnished to the
army. Mr.. Trumbull said there was bill
now pending to provide for the payment of
loyal citizens all over the South for army
stores regularly furnished.
Mr.. Wiley said he was aware of the fact
stated by Mr.. Trumbull, bnt he believed that
bill would lead to discussion. All he pro-
posed was to put the counties of Jefferson and
Berkeley on an equality with the other coun-
ties of West Virginia The resolution was
referred to the Judiciary Committee
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01
JEFFERsoN DAVIS

For nearly one year has this distinguished
man been deprived of the privilege of com,
muaication with those around whom his ten
derest affections cluster. We.are glad to per-
ceive that there is at least probability of a
change in the rigor of his confinement, and a
solace for his prison hours. A dispatch from
Washington, dated the 9th ult., states that
there is no doubt that Mrs. Jeffe1son Davis
has received permission to visit her husband
This permission can alone come from the
President, and constitutes another strong
claim upon the confidence and support of the
people of the South.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01
Important from Mexico.

The last news from Mexico is imnortant
and indicates that the Liberals are about in.
auSnratlng vigorous campaign against the
Imperial forces. A dispatch from Washing
ton, dated on the 26tb, says-
Official news has been received here from
FL Paso del Norte to the Both ultimo. with
the othclal reports of several important v;cto-
r1es over the Imperial forces.
Yhe city Of chihuahua was cs,,1re0 ~
storm by The Liberal forces under General
Ierazas, Governor Of the State. on the 25th
OF March, after an obstinate resistance of the
garrison, OF whom the greater portion were
made prisoners, and the entire war material
fell into the hands of the Liberals,
The city of Hidalgo del Parral was also
captured by assault, on the 22d of the same
month, by the Liberal forces under the COM
mand of Col. Vasquez, who routed entirely
the Imperial garrison of the place.
The occupation of the city of chihuahua
and the victory of Hidalgo has restored to the
possession of the Liberal authorities the whole
of the State of chihuahua, and has onene3
the way for the National Government aoain
to take up its march towards the CITY Of
Mexico.
President Juarez was to leave Ell Paso for
the city of chihuahua in few DAYS.
An important victory has also been gained
in the State of Coahuila, where copsidera.
BILE force of Imperialists, composed in great
part OF soldiers of the foreign legion. were en-
tlrely routed, and their commander. French
officer, killed. -e"0n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01
ANOTHER MAGISTRATE.

We understand that Mr.. John J. Sanborn
has been appointed by the Board of Supervi-
sors, or some other power of West Virginia,
justice of the peace for Charlestown town
ship. The township certainly needs JUS
tice. Mr.. Sis gentleman of high educa-
ton, and of decided mental ability, and if he
can divest himself of party prejudice will
make, doubtless, gUOd magistrate. He is
represented as an ultra radical-as opposed,
out and out, to the President, but we earnest
ly hope that he will carry into his Office none
of his party feelings, none of his political
prcjudiccs; that he will see to it that exact
justice shall be meted out to all litigants he
fore him, be they "loyal," after the fashion
of Sumner and Stevens, or :disloyal," after
the stripe Of the President, and as this latter
does embrace nearly the whole of the people
of the township, Mr.. S. can have his hands
full of business.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01
Tuesday Morning, May /. 1865.
Lunon sTANsAuRY.

Some several days ago the, President sent
TO the Senate the nomination of Mr.. STAINS
bury, distinguished lawyer of Ohio, to fill
the vacancy on the Supreme Bench, occasioned
By the death of Judge Catron but the Sem
ate seems indjsposed to confirm the nomina-
ton, and is resorting to more than one device
to explain their conduct The chief ground
on which the radical majority in that body
rest their non-action is the bill pending in
Congress to reorganize the court, but no one
is deceived by any such fimsy reason. The
people see, and the Senate might as we'll own
up, that the true cause of this extraordinary
conduct is the determined hostility to the
Executive exhibited by both Houses of Con-
gress that it is settled by the majority that
the President shall be thwarted in every step
that he takes, and that neither the Constitu-
ton or the necessities of the country will be
allowed to interfere with the programme of
the arrogant, insolent and vituperative radi>
cals-who. will confirm the appointment to
Office of no man who is on the side of the
Executive.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01
COLORADO.

On Wednesday last, the Senate of the
United States, by vote of 10 to ID, passed
the bill providing for the admission of Col
orado, and we presume no serious objections
will be offered to its adoption in the House of
Representatives, as no important influence
will be exercised on the composition of that
body by the admission of single member
Although the population of Colorado is COM
paratively small, it may now be considered
stable, and is probably destined to a rapid and
regular increase hereafter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01
AMENDMENT

At the election to be held in the State of
West Virginia, on the 4th Thursday of this
month, the people, or such of them as Gov.
Boreman and his many Boards of Supervisors
and the " test OATH" will permit, will be call
ed upon to vote on the proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the State-a proposition
which will affect the State, for good or evil,
according to the result of the vote, for many
years, if not for all time. The ingenuity of
the Radicals, urged by their intense hatred
OF everything conservative and honest in
politics, could have devised no scheme that
would more efectually destroy the prosperity
of the State, and it behooves our voters to
stand up against its adoption with united
front. The amendment, of which we will
have something further to say before the day
of election, is as follows:
No person who, since the first day of June,
1861, has given or shall give voluntary aid or
assistance to the rebellion against the United
States shall be a citizen of this State or be al
lowed to vote at any election held therein P;
unless he has volunteered into the military or
naval service of the United States, and has
been or shall be hOporably discharged there
from"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01
The Gold Captured by Sherman,

1t will be remembered (says Washington
disPatch) that, after the surrender Of G. neral
Lee the military in Georgia captured 500,
900 in gold, which was clDirned by the Farm
ers the Exchange and the Bank OF Virginia,
at richmond Recent investigations of the
fact, however, show that few weeks before
the evacuation Of Richmond, the Legislature
OF Virginia passed law authorizing said banks
to Loan the Confederate Government. upon the
faith of the State, $500 900 in gold to pur-
chase supplies for General Lees army. This
sum was placed by the respective banks to
the eTedt Of The rebel g0ye1Dme0t, and be-
SOre he snrJeD6Ur Of Zee, SOO, VOO nas paid
leaving s240.0OO belonging 10 The rebel poT.
eminent with those banks at the time Of the
evacuation The government, therefore,
claims not only the 81 90, 900 captured in Geor.
gia, but also the s24O, 900 additional in the
custody Of the banks; Tbs il the present
condition OF the question. The notes Of these
banks have been bought up with the e1pecta-
ton that the government would relinauish
it, title to the $4,000 of gold
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01

SERIOUS AccJDENT.-One day last week.
While SOD Of Mr.. GEDDY, residing on me
Green Hill Farm, of the McFarland estate,
in this county, was riding on wagon loaded
with rails he fell off, and was run over by both
the front and hind wheels of the wagon
The injuries resulting were a compound frac-
ture of the upper part of the thigh, and a
compound fracture of the middle of the leg,
and fracture of the elbow joint-all in the
right side. The little sufferer was attended
by DR.. j. A. STRAIrH, and we are glad to
learn, that Notwithstanding the severe inju-
ries received, he is doing well, with good
hope of recovery
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01
THE EPISCOPAL ooNvooAnTow

The Valley COnvOcatior of the Episcopal
Church, which held its session in this town
last week, adjourned Saturday evening"
The religious services were largely attended
by christians of all denominations. The
preaching was, generally, good and we hope
that it will be the means of bringing num-
bers of our fellow sinners to sober and Sc
rlous review of their evil ways, and to sim
cere repentance of their sins. We were much
gratited to find that the beautiful morning
and evening services of the church were not
mutilated, as had gotten to be much the vogue
before the war. 1t is better to shorten SER
mons than to cut up the service-the former
may tire, the latter, when well read, is al
ways heard with profound sense OF its beau
ty and solemnity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01
ELECTION OF BISHOP,

The General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, now in session in
the city of New Orleans, have elected the
Rev. DR.. DOggett of the Virginia Conference,
a Bishop of that church. DIR. S. is an able
divine, and man of deep and fervent piety,
and his election by the general conference is
a compliment most worthily bestowed
Speaking of his prcfcrment the Richmond
Enquirer says
The election;of Rev. DR.. Doggett, of this
city, to the high Office of Bishop in the church
to which he belongs, is a just tribute to his
talents, learning and piety, and the wide re-
putation as divine which he has held for
many years. The congregation of Centenary
Church, which he has been serving for sew
eral years past, will be very loath to give him
up to his new duties, though none will more
heartily applaud the wisdom which prompted
his selection than they.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-01
The Civil Rights Law in Virginia.

We learn from the Alexandria Gazette that
Major Paul r. Hambrick, Provost Judge, in
tends, under the Civil Rights act, to sue out
a writ OF h0Oeos corpus, returDab]e before
Judge Underwood, for the persons Of two m.
gro women now confined in the work. house
by order of the Mayor of.that city and when
they are released, to sue Mayor Latham for
damages for false Imprisonment 1t is not
dlfhcult to predict Judge Underwood's decis-
ion ; but as there must be jury, if suit is
brought, Major Hambrick may yet be disap-
pointed of his prey. It is grievous to be
borne, this military domination over civil off
GERS, and especially over judicial officers; but
there is no help for us. And all these spite
full suits are to be brought by petty officers at
the expense fthe United STATES! And the
people are supposed to be silly enough to al
low such a miserable waste of their money !!
If the northern people do not put the Radi-
Gals under foot next fall, we shall be disap-
pointed. Surely they must have some sense
of justice left.