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Year: 1861

BOYAL SPORTS The French Court has
opened new channels Of amusement at FOn-
tain nOleau this summer. The ladies and gen
tlemen sit in q row on the banks Of the foses,
at the 5ettom of the park, each armed with q


long wand, at the end>Of which is attached a
two prOnged fork. Servants beat the rushes


et each end Of the fosse, and frogs pass back


ward and forward beneath the wall It is
during their passage that they are caught
between the prOngs of the fork: and il requires
no small de1teTity, not go much in the catch


ing IN the holding fast when caught, as, if
not drawn up with the greatest precaution,
they are apt 10 get free. In the opposition Of
the angler TO any such intention consists the
great fun, and renders the amusement Of frog
fishing one Of the most noisy and exciting Of
all those sports which embellish country life
In France. 1t is in this branch of the sport
that the Emperor takes the lead. The cum
ming man now and then watches till Madame
WaleWski, best frog-catcher Of all the ladies,
Is absorbed in bagging n more than usually
animal to his own prong. Such a contest
engages the attention Of the whole company.
Lsrge sums are lost and won by those who bet
upon the first filed basket; but the Emperor's
hackers are generally safe, while those who,
relying upon Madame Walewski's clever har-
pOoning, choose to venture q stake upon the
number Of frogs drawn from the water In any
given time, are seldom wrong; but ii is in the
landing that fails; and his Majesty, who
always insists sitting next to the fair sports.
woman-with whom the merry rivalry Of skill
gives additional interest to the sport-can now
and then whisk away in q moment the prev
she has harpOOned with so much care and
pains.
Year: 1861

A call for a meeting of citizens of Lltchfelo' irrespective of party, to hear the report Of the committee on nominating a ticket tor the 'o"n election will be found in our advertising columns today. The call embraces aO who are III 1a'or of preserving their government and III ia'of u ,,;norors nrosecution of the war. We nope d" ,r;11 .+tond who can make it convenient so to do. There should be and will be but one party Tn this election there should be and will be no old party feeling; Democrats and Republicans should and will unite on harmonious ticket that shall sweep everything before it; let but loyal men, and men who are not afraid to come out should be put in nomination, and not one name on this ticket should be scratched at the polls.

 We have but one feeling in the matter, and that, that all should be in harmony with the one grand idea which animates and stirs all patriotic men in these times, of preserving and protecting the Government. We are not Republicans, dis tinctively, in this crisis, nor Democrats. farty names and party platforms are by zones now The Administration has but one creed, one Plat- form. and it is bending all it's energies to that one work alone. And it should 6e sustained by every loyal man and every loyal community. We hope every town in our county, whether they have heretofore been strongly Republican or strongly Democratic will adopt this course and example of Litch6eld and put up Union ticket of the best men, and men who are decidedly loy' al. Such ticket is the only one which VIC shall support, so long as we are assured that fairness and spirit of loyalty to the Government only controls the nominations.
Year: 1861

This County is certainly acquiring most un- enviable reputation for murders, homicides and manslaughters. Within year there have been no less than five or six persons killed within the limits of Litchfeld County. During the past week there have been two cases on trial before the Superior court, one of Fox for the murder of his employer in Woodbury, and one of girl named Donoran for the murder of her employ CT in Watertown.

 And now in the midst of these trials, and while they are yet in progress, comes the shocking news from Winsted of the murder of one of it's most widely known citizens and under circumstances which seem to indicate the most fendish and de- liberate reconciliation.

 Our citizens may well shudder and stand ap- paed at this state of things, bordering almost up- on a return to the most savage state of society, when malice wreaks its revenge upon the inno- cent and unsuspecting, and when no mans life seems to be safe from the assassin and the mur- derer.

 How shall we be safe from the assailant ?- How shall our families be protected from the perils that seem to thicken around every man as the days and nights go by?

 We think there is but one answer.

 Our juries are too lenient-the subtle sophis ties which any smart lawyer may weave around the circumstances of the case are too apt to de ceive and to prevail-the sympathies of Q jury ar, too often aroused by the age or condition or se' of the criminal, and he escapes from tho penalt of the law or is made to suffer only with ligh imprisonsiiont- -.---F

 5oWs aoant an example mat1e ef some of hes AssG Gaserers, by HANGING them. There is no otl CT remedy more etficacious or more just. It wrong and unmerciful to the community longe to err on the side of mercy to the criminal H deserves no mercy. By the laws of the State and the laws of God, whoso sheddeth mans ,lool, by man shall his blood be shed. He 'hould be hung, and that with as little delay as till afford the man-slayer time to make his peace with his God. In no other way shall VIC be safe from repetition of these terrible homicides, which every week or month we seem doomed to hear of as transpiring all around us, and in our very midst
Year: 1861

This has been the condition of the Park for years and will be for years to come unless the people who live about it set to work in earnest to repair the disgrace which day by day stares them in the face. Will they do it?

 We wait to see what will be done by the town in the matter, and to know whether we shall al s0ays be compelled to endure and suffer such nuisances to exist, which make our county seat the rdicule of all the towns of our county, and a disgrace and burning shame to ourselves.
Year: 1861

There are three subjects which agitate at the present, and have agitated Cor some time the for bearance and ong-suaering patience of this con- munity, and which ought to be agitated at the next town meeting-abated or abolished.

 The three subjects are three nuisances, three shames, not shams-three culpable disgraces to us and our civilization.

 They are, Cows, Dogs, and Parks.

 They are all intimately connected with one an- other. The Cows run at large in the streets the Dogs run after the Cows-and the Cows run Into, and over, and through the Parks.

 It is standing disgrace and shame to Litch. field that Cows should be allowed to run at large in the highway. There is towns law and a borough bylaw against the nuisance and yet the Law is never enforced. We haven't the pleasure of the acquaintance-tha we know of--of the distinguished officer of the law who holds the re- sponsible position of Hayward at the present time. We confess we don't know who the gen tleman is-who does But this we do know that it is his business to arrest every animal run ming at largo in the street and impouadit. Does he do it2

 We know, and know to our shame, how unpop ular such an office is. and such performance o duty as the law absolutely requires. We know that so long as men of influence and means per init their Cows to run in the street, dis6gurins the trees, rendering precarious the walks, ano tearing down the park fences-others of less means will do so-and fear no law.

 But nevertheless there should be an end but te it and if men who are we'll able to pasture thei COWS still violate the law, let them feel tho consequences and let the community mark sucl men with especial disfavor and disgrace Thei, names should be known, and we shall be yer glad to publish all such as we hear of hereafter

 As for nuisance No. 2-Dogs, we have little t say. At one time it seemed as if We were all gc ing to the Dogs. Dog-fghts were daily instite tions and the dog-fever ran so high that at census taken of the animals less than year sine it was found that there was at least one quarte dog to every man, woman and child in town.- We are happy to learn that there is at present prevailing mortality among the barking, biting bowling, fighting nuisances, which threatens t terminate portion at least of their canine exis tences. After one or two cases of hydrophobi. the proportion of these departures from the scene will undoubtedly be greater.

 Nuisance No. is the West Park in it's forlor1 and disgracefnl condition-its fences down. it trees scrubby, its lawn pasture ground for dis reputable cows, or cows of disreputabls owners
Year: 1861

My We are indebted to the publishers of Lloyds American R. R. Guide for copy of their splendid Military Map and Gazette of the South ern Country' It is by far the best, and most complete, and undoubtedly the most accurate map of the kind we have seen.
Year: 1861

EF Three young men were recently
tried in Lampriere, Wis, for shooting at
and fatally wounding dog, and the jury
gave the following written verdict. "All
three guilty, plaintiffs damages assessed
at sixpence; and each Of the defendants to
have another shot at the dog!'
Year: 1861

capital in other employments, so diminish
the supply as to bring ruin upon all these
interests Of foreign countries which arc
dependent upon that staple. For every
laborer who is diverted from the culture OF
cotton Ii the South, perhaps four times
as many elsewhere who have found SUBJ
sstence in the various employ rhents grow
ihg out Of its. use, will be forced also TO
change their occupation. While the war
is wsged to take from us the right of self
government, though they cannot obtain
that end it remains TO be seen how far il
may work revolution in the industrial
system of the world, which may carry suf-
fering to other lands as we'll as our own.
In the meantime We shall continue this
struggle in humbls dependence upon Pro-
from whose searching scrutiny
we cannot conceal the secrets of our
hearts, and to whom we confidently sub
NIT our destinies. For the rest we shall
depend upon ourselves. Liberty is al:
ways won where there exists tho determi-
nation TO be free, and We have reason to
know the strength that is given BY con
Scious sense, not only Of the magnitude,
but of the righteousness of our cause.


JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Year: 1861

by Mayor Wilson of Pittsburgh, have just arrived
here, and viii urge upon the President and the
Secretary OF War the acceptance of at least five
regiments from that section Of the State in ad.
dition to those already accepted.
Year: 1861

cupied in tightening the blockade at home
1t does not thoroughly believe that we are
at war with an intestine foe, full of the
venom of hate, and the resources of des-
peration, and well armed, and thoroughly
informed. with friends and allies at home
and abroad. and prepared and resolved to
fight to the last.


Amid all this obstinate incredibility. the
only circumstances which appear to have
interrupted its entire consistency Of unbe.
lief is the single apprehension of the safety
OF the Capitol. However blind. however
credulous. the Administration may have
been 20 all other dangers. it can not be de.
MED that it has uniformly manifested a
lvelier belief in the insecurity Of Wash
ington. At length. however. this appre
hensicn has given way; in tie presence OF
some quarter Of million of Union bayo.
nets. There are some sigEs, moreover, oi
an interest beginning to be felt in the for
tunes and the fate of other portions Of the
country. Let us hope that some attention
will be bestowed upon the rebels who are
not now menacing Washington. and since
they have prudently determined not t.
show fight in this quarter. let no. the,
gage Of battle be declined when and wher,
thrown down.
Year: 1861

The Generals of the Union army along
the whole line. from the Atlantic to the
Far West, have now at their control as
magnificent force, perhaps. as ever were
put under the command of any number of
generals. From reliable sources we have
compiled table showing the number of
troops each loyal State has now in the
field or on their way to the seat of war:
Year: 1861

The general Hardware trade in Baltimore has long been
an extensive and ourishing and it continues to


hbit has for years past evidences Of increasing
prosperity Baltimore has always enjoyed, and justly so,
an excellent reputation Hardware market. Besides the
numerous large dealers in Iron, Steel Nails Castings &C.
there twenty five importers and wholesale dealers
in general Hardware, Cutlery Guns &c who do
business. principally with the South and West The
Southern trade here steadily increasing ard we are in
formed that large sales Of Hardware have been made
within the last two to Alabama Mississippi and
other portions of the South that had not previously pur-
chased their goods here In this branch Of trade Baltimore
is able to compete successfully with any of the Atlantic
cities The dealers all import these foreign goods direct
from Europe and their purchases of American


made directly from the inufacures they able offer


inducements to buyers which exceed any other
point. The trade within the last three


in common with other trades been very much depressed
the political and commercial panic which has prevailed


The Hardware trade of Baltimore is estimated amount in
value to nearly three millions Of dollars annually and


large proportion of the sales are of goods Of foreign
Year: 1861

Last year of great prosperity in this branch of
trade. The Spring commenced with the most fiat
terng promises which continued until the Fall season
nearly The increase which amounted to about
II per cent came from the South and Northwest,
principally from the South The merchants of those


ons who previous to 1850 had made their purchases in
the Northern cities found that the market here both in
regard price and quality BETTER and the induce
ments offered by the trade, greater than in the cities
North Those engaged in the trade here increased their
efforts the patronage of the South and West and
the result year of prosperity equaed in the
history the trade Before the commercial disorders
menced trade for the year had almost closed and
sequenty it not affected seriously thereby. The


ing Spring trade however is sensbly feeling the effects
of the commercial prostraton, and unless a speedy
change for the better takes place, the trade will suffer
greatly. Many of the houses have been compelled to
place their employees three quarters time, while
few have discharged number of their hands. Two of
the principal houses continue working their full comp


men An early settlement of the present political ques


tions would be followed by immense increase in the
trade and those engaged in it anXously hoping for
such result The trade in 1859 reached $4,000 000 The
estimated increase Of II per cent would give for the
1860 81 $685. 000 which, by those engaged in the bus


ness is thought to be rather under than over the trade
Year: 1861

Baltimore is by far the largest Guano market in the
United States it being the principal point for the pota


ton of Peruvian and for all varieties of Guano and
the trade in this article here is steadily growing in mpor
ance The imports of the various descriptions last year.
amounted in value to about SO 0 which is an increase
Of s5000 the value OF the previour imports
As Guano entirely article OF foreign production the
trade in it necessarily employs large amount of shipping,
and it forms consequently an important element in the
of our city There large increase last year
the imports Of Peruvian Guano, but falling off in those
of Of the other descriptions and the aggregate imports
of all varieties about 10000 tons, against 6i
tons in S9 In addition to the imports of Guano there
some 1000 tons Bone Ash and Bones imported here from
Buenos Ayres which was mostly consumed in the manu-


acture of artificial fertilizers which has grown be large
business here The following is summary Of the imports
Of Guano here last year, viz
Year: 1861

Oyster trade Of the city has not grown with the ra
pidy which anticipated year ago The great ac-


vy in the packing and picking trade and heavy
during 1859 led those engaged the business an


cipate sill larger increase during 1860 The spring
trade very heavy. and much business done
between January l 1860 and the lst OF May, than for the
period Of the year 1859 The fail meme
actively, and there every promise Of successful
season, but the stringency in the money market affected


this trade considerably, and those had increased their
facilities for extension of the trade fcuudt necessary
contract their business, least keep closely within
the margin of their trade So But few of the packing
houses have increased their business whilst many them
have done much less than during the previous year The
home consumption has been about the Altogether
for the year will about equal that OF which
between eco and S3G000c0 Oysters great
abundance md OF suneriOr CualitY.
Year: 1861

Within the past few years the manufacture Of
has formed important part of the industry of city,
and from comparatively small business it has grown to
be OF considerable magnitude Ten years ago there
only abou0O Pianos made here annually but there
eight or ten establishments of which quite
extensive ones engaged in this business and they turn
engaged in the different establishments, and capital
fully 100000 is invested in the business Nearly II the
Pianos made here sold to the neghboring and
Southern States and with the South especially the trade of
these instruments IS rapidly increasing Baltimore made
been used and in the Southern market at least they
rapidly taking precedence those manufactured in
and Not Yorl
Year: 1861

The catch of Mackerel and other Northern Fish last
year rather under one, but our market
nevertheless well supplied throughout the year with
all descriptions. The receipts embraced some $4,000
bbls Herrngs andAlewives l65oO bbls Mackerel 11oO
tierces and 300 quntals Goldfish The receipts of Her
rings Alewives about the in 1852 but
the receipts Of Mackerel show falling off Of about 800
bbls The spring demand for all descriptions of Northern
Fish quite active and very satisfactory prices were
obtained for he but the demand during the latter part
of the quite limited and for the last two or
three months the market has been depressed well as
dull We give below a table showing the prices through
the year Of the principal descriptions of Northern Fish,
but would remark that for month or two past the
quotations have been entirely nominal.


PRICES Fish IN
Year: 1861

The Coal trade should and with proper
doubtless would be one'of the principal branches OF tne
commerce of Baltimore, but this trade has exhibited very
little vitality here for past although there was
rather activity year than during the previous
year That the production and consumption OF the BTU


found in this State could be largely


fit could be brought to tide water at thaI Toad % n en


that the material interests Of the State and city pc
greatly promoted thereby have question: pu. ne ne
Of policy pursued by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
Year: 1861

There was large inc" in the receipts of Western
Whiskcy here last year, but considerable falling o in the
receipts from othcrquarers and also in the city produc
ton. The aggregate receipts however $4,000
bbs greater than Prices this article ruled
throughout the year considerably ower than
1882 will he by reference to the table prices given
below, and the business Of the year in it, he said
have been rather unsatisfactory We give below
table showing the receipts and production Of Whskey here
for four years past and also table showing the prices for
two years past:


Production AND RECEIPTS OF RAW WmsKEr INTO BALTI-


p sr
Year: 1861

There about the amount of business done in
Salt here last during the previous one but moth
ing special interest occurred in this branch of trade
There slight increase in the receipts of Liverpool
but falling off, will be seen in the receipts of Turks
Island Salt The market for Salt has through the year
been tolerably active but the supply has generally been
equal to the demand We subjoin a statement the re-
ceips here for four years past.
Year: 1861

The appointment of Lieutenant-General Scott as
Secretary Of War is earnestly urged in high quar-
ters upon Mr.. buchanan. One great objection is
the advanced age and infrm health of the General,
who continues in confinement to his room, unless
when in consultation with the President and men,
bers of the Cabinet. His appointment would give
border States, and the peaceful secessonists would
not object to it. The name of Adjutant-G General
Cooper is also used in connection with the success
sion. If any one outside of the Department is Sc
lected il will be General Lane
Year: 1861

ANOTHER case of Chinese kidnapping oc-
cured at San Francisco last week. Two Chi
namen were arrested upon fraudulent charge
Of larceny and while they were locked up wait
ing for bail, the wife of one of them was carried
Oft by the complainant in the case. We ought
to have Law making such offence punishable
with death, in no other way can the Chinese be
made to understand the difference between our
laws and their own.
Year: 1861

place yonder gray headed philanthropist
on level with murderer or yonder vir-
tuous mother of family on a line with
an adulterous, or yonder honorable and
honest man in one rank with a thief, and
all this solely because they exercise a right
which your own fathers and progenitors
during many generations, held and exer-
cised without reproach or conjunction.
You profess to frame your "moral in
struction of the race according to the ere
quirements" Of the New Testament-but
tell us where and by whom it was said,
"Whosoever shall say to to his neighbor
Raca worthless sinner) shall be in dan
ger of the council; but whosoever shall
say thou fool shall be in danger of the
Judgment" My friends, l find, and /
am sorry to find, that / am delivering a
proslavery discourse.


/ am no friend to slavery in the alb
stract, and am less friendly to the practic-
al working of slavery. But stand here
as teacher in Israel; not to place before
you my own feelings and opinions, but
to PROFOUND to you the word of Cod the
Bible view of slavery. With due sense
of my responsibility, must state to you
the truth and nothing but the truth, how
ever unpalatable or unpopular that truth
may be.


The result to which the Bible view of
slavery leads us is-1st. That slavery
has existed since the earliest time; Cd
That slaveholdiug is no sin, and that
slave property is expressly placed under
the protection of the Ten Commandments
3D.. That the slave is person and has
rights not conflicting with the lawful ex
ercise Of the rights of his owner. IF our
Northern fellow citizens, content with
following the word of G od would not in
sist on being "righteous overmuch," or
denouncing "sr." which the Bible knew
not but which is plainly Taught by the
prccepts of men---thev would entertain
more equity and less i'll feeling towards
their Southern brethern And if our
Southern fellow citizens would adopt the
Bible view Of slavery, and discard that
heather slave code which permits few
bad men to indulge in an abuse of power
that throws stigma and disgrace on the
whole body of ofslaveholders, if both North
and South would do what is right, then,
"God would see their works and that
they turned from the evil Of their ways"
and in their case, as in that of the people
of Ninevah, would mercilully avert the
impending evil, for with him alone is the
power to do so.