fl/‘lie-India//ts~. in Cali arniaz.-—The Indians
atpreasent appear friendly and contented,
though evidently lteepingan-‘eye open’ to
the main chance‘, and. watching with jealous
anxiety the emigration ,of the whites into
their country. They complain bitterly of
.the encroachments of the miners upon the
reservations, and taking the little gold reserv-
ed for their use.
That there is sufficient gold on the Indian
'- territory, to be worked adva-ntageou-sly, I
much doubt; but that “ dog in the manger,"
feeling so prevalent in this country, has de-
termined many to attempt the breaking up
‘ of the friendly feeling now existing between
the whites and Indians.
In fixing the boundaries ofthe reservations,
the commissioners, fearing a collision on
this point, took every precaution to exclude
any portion of country, said or supposed to
contain mineral wealth, in sufficient quanti-
ties to warrentthc working of it profitable.-
San Joaquin Corrcspondeiice San Francisco
Courier.
The celebrated action for assault and bat-
tery brought by Mr. N. P. Willis against Mr
~Edwin Forrest, and which had been pending
some time in the Superior Court, was yester-
day laid over for the term by consent, it is
said, of both parties.—N. Y Com-metrciwl.
P-rurlery 272. an Omnibus.-——Sa-ys Hood,“ It
is great to see Prtidery get into an omnibus.
Of course she rejects the hand that is held
out to her by male civility; it might give
her asqueeze. Neither dose she take the
first vacant seat, but looks for a seat, if pos-
sible, between an innocent little girl and an
old woman. In the mean time the omnibus
moves on; Prudery makes a snatch at Civil-
ity’s nose, or his neck, or anywhere, and,
missing her bold, rebounds to the other side
of the vehicle, and plurnps down in a strange
gentleinan‘s lap. True inodeesty would have
escaped all these indecorums.”
A RisiNG YOUTH.-—A newsboy rushed in-
toa retailsbtrt store in Cliatham street the
other day, and thus accosted the proprietor:
‘Say, mister, do you retail shirts here?’
‘Yes, my son: we have them to fit you at
five shillings 51 piece—very nice ones.’
‘O, blazes, I don’t want a whole one, but
] seed on your sign, ‘ shirts, retail and whole-
sail,’ and l thought you might retail inino,
for it wants it bad ; a dog got hold of it, and
he wouldn’t a let go if I'd a killed him.’
‘ VVh_v don’t your mother mend your
clothes, boy ?’
‘ Well that! do you think Igot a mother?
I aint got a mother, nor never bad——as 1
knows on.’
‘You had best go to the man over the way
We can’t retail your old one.’
Yankee Blade.
E’ A young married woman of respec-
tability while enjoying the society of friends
drank too freely of sweet wine on Tuesday
evening. She made an effort to get home
without assistance, and fell in the street.—
\Vhen found by her friends. it was discover-
ed that she had been robbed of her gold
watch and chain. Officer Kcmble accompa-
nied her home.—-Cincinalli Commercial, Qlsl
Respectability in Cincinatti is assuming
some strange features if it allow “ a young
married woman of respectability” [0 get
drunk, and pcrambulate the streets alone at
night. She might as well not be respecta-
ble except for the name of the thing.
Evansville Journal.
Zlluling/.--As the steamer Pioneer was
passing the bark Abeoda,for Apalachicola,an-
chored in the harcor, yesterday afternoon, a
fierce fight was in progress between several
of the crew. One man, apparently an offi-
cer of the ship,was seen to fell a large black
fellow to the deck by a blow from a hand-
spike. Itis not known whether the affair
teiininated in anything very serious,
Jour.of Com.
About a month ago, the daughter of a
citizen of Napanoch, Ulster County. N. Y.
i fell into a deep sleep, at about mid-day, with
out any previous monitioii, lasting an unu-
sual length of time; and since then recur-
rent attacks have followed at intervals, one
of which,apparently profound slumber, las-
ted within a few hours of six days! Du-
ring all this period of sleep, about a wine
glass of milk was all the nutriment which
could be administered. Every effort to
arouse her from these torpors fails, save
with a remarkable exception. The voice of
a former pastor of the church at N
appears to arouse consciousness, and, with
some exertion on his part, the spell is bro-
ken for a time. The case seems to baffle all
medical skill, thus far. The girl is about
fifteen years of age.
fl’ Folly——to think that you can make
poik out of pig iron, or tliatyou can become
a shoemaker byjust drinking sherry coblers.
..
{;@ Somebody says that a young lady
should always ask the four following ques-
tions before accepting the hand of a young
man :
Is he honest?
he support me comfortably?
:1 Newspaper and pay for it?
Ishe kind of heart? Can
Does he take
E’ {}@A Gentleman praising the personal
charms of a very plain vtoman, and by no
means handsome, a wag asked him —
‘And why don"t you lay claim to such an
accomplshed beauty E”
‘-What right have I to her E” said the oth.
er.
“Every right by the law of nations, as
the first discoverer.”
'j
Never consider a man unfecling or hard
hearted, because he refuses what he cannot
grant.
Elegance.-—A western girl, after giving
her lover a hearty smack, exclaimed, ‘Dog
my eat. if you htiint been taking a little rye,
old boss.’
Wonders.—The man who has lately been
trying to make half dollars from a chemical
extract of the silver leaftree received a letter
by the last steamer from his friend in Cali-
fornia who tried, before he left, to hatch
chickens from the egg plant. The silver
leaf man left on the first of June to join the
egg plant man. VVe understand they are
about establishing a line of bod coaches be-
tween San Francisco and the Gold Bluffs.
They will havea third partner in the man
who atteni pied to raise colts from horse chest-
nuts.
The story of the man who had a nose so
large that he cooldn’t blow it without the use
gfgunpowder, has turned out to be a hoax!
I
Reports! the Plowiang Match.
The Committee appointed by Fairfield
County Agricultural Society. as judges of
the “ Barnutn_Union Plowing Match," re-
t: .. . '
po'rI‘hat the undersigned assembled atBridge-
port-, on- the 9th of 0ctobei'-,_lt85-l, and made -
such preliminary arrangements as were nec-
essary to- enable them to rightly perform
the duties oftheir appointment. 'I heir busi-
ness was to distribute 8 premiums, amoun-
ting to $150, which had been given by P.
T. Barnum, Esq~., to be awarded‘ to those
plowmen who should do the best plowing,
according to the Society’s rules which deci-
ded that to be the best plowing where the
ground was “plowed 7 inches deep and torn-
ed flat." The land to be plowed consisted
of sections containing 36 square rods, and
with considerable difference ofsoil in the va-
rious sections; for although the general char-
acter of the soil‘ was loamy, about a .foot
deep, yet some sections were more or less
gravelly; while some sections were quite
level,and others somewhat uneaven. The
drought had dried the soil, and the furrow
slices crumblcd,so that the general appear-
ance of the work was not as smooth and uni-
form as the same plowing would have made
it ordinary seasons. The sections were as-
signed by casting lots for them and it so hap-
pened that some of the most gravelly and
uneven sections were allotted to the best
plo ers_ At a given signal, 29 teams started
to compete for the premiums, three horse
teams, the remainder ox teams. The lime-
allowed within which the work must be done
was an hour and a half; but most of the sec-
tions were plowed within an hour. In exe-
cuting their duties, the committee considered
themselves imperativcly bound by the Soci-
ety’s rule, which had determined that plow-
ing to be the best where the ground was
“plowed 7 inches deep and turned flat.” —
Under these circumstances the committee
were restrined from exercising arty discretion-
ary power as to the depth of plowing, or the
lay of furrows. And consequently premi-
ums were withheid from some plowmcn
whose work appeared extremely well, be-
cause they had mot plowed the prescribed
depth. Had these sections been plowed the
depth lequired, and had their general appear-
ance then been as good, their plowcrs would
have merited and received some of the high-
est prizes—not because the successful coni-
petitors did not deserve their premiums
work. For it is agreed that plowing 6 inch-
es deep will appear better on the surface than
plowing 7 inches deep, if equal skill is ap-
plied in both cases, especially where the soil
is dry; and the shallow plowing is much
easier for the team. lt is prop or to state
that those who plowed less than the requir-
ed depth were repeatedly notified, while
plowing, that their work was objectionable.
But the committee do not deem it nectissary
to state any reason why some sections were
plowed too shallow. They judged the work
as they found it.
Seldom have been collected at any plow-
match more skillful plowmt-.n,steadiei‘ teams
or better plows; and the committee do not
think it presumptuous to say, that the plow-
ing, as it whole, has not been exceeded in
any place or time. Every section was well
plowed, and many of them were plowed so
much alike that the great difficulty in de-
ciding to whom some premiums should be
awarded. All the sections were examined
and re-examined during their being plowed,
and all information was given the plowers
which was necessary to enable them to com-
ply with the rules of the society. If sortie
of those who plowed gravelly and uneven
sections, had been so fortunate as to obtained
better sections, It is probable that some pre-
miums would hava been awarded difi'ei'ently
Every plowman who did not receive a pre-
iniutn, will receive the Society’s Diploma -
After the Committee had carefully and re-
peatedly compared notes, and interchanged
views, at length,tl.ey concluded to award the
premiums as follows, viz:
lst. T. L. Hart, Cornwall.
2d, Gideon Thompson, Bridgeport.
3d, Julius Gorbain, Hamden.
$50
$25
SIS
4th, Gideon Thompson, Bridgeport, $10
5th, W. G. Booth, Trumbull, $14
6th,Ste.phen S. Edwards, Bridgeport, S12
7th, P. '1‘. Barnum, Fairfield, 810
8th,Jolin Wallace, Stratford, $ 5
Among the sections which appeared to be
so very well plowed, but whose plowers lost
their prizes, because the plowing was not
deep enough, were Mr. Jerome, Mr. Swain-
ell and Mr. Darrow. Other section‘ were
admirably plowed in all respects, enough to
comply with the Society’s rule. Seven pre-
miuiiis were awarded to Ruggles, Nourse 8:
Masoa’s plows, and one premium was awar-
ded to P[‘0Uly &. Mear’s plow.‘
All of which is respectfully submitted:
CHAS. H. POND, Milford,
A M. SHERWOOD,Southcast, N. Y.
D C. WHl'l"l‘LESl3 Y, New Preston.
CH AS. HUBBARD. l\‘liddlotow_n.
L HURLBUTT, VVinchestcr.
JOHN QUIGLEY, Norwalk.
*A very large concourse of Spectators
seemed highly pleased with the performances
of the first national Plowing Match.
California. Goltl.—-The mines of Califor-
nia appear to increase in richness anti abun-
dance of ore; and we are informed by agen-
tleman just returned from San Francisco,
that the production ofthe mines are likely to
iriore than quadruple those heretofore obtain-
ed—and such is also the tenor of dublications
in the California papers. lt is supposed that
ten millions ofgold will hereafter be received
per month from that region. lfso, gold will
become so abundant as to have an influence
upon the value of property and labor, enhan-
cing both. It-is true, that a large portion of
it will be transported to Europe in payment
of goods imported. btit still we shall have
enough and to spare. Some of the mining
companies have been very successful, acquir-
ing largo anioullll of gold within a very
brief period. Indeed, the rocks and earth
appear to be deeply impregnated with the pre-
cious. metal; and the use of machinery is sep-
eratcing it with great rapidity.
Baltimore Clipper
Virginia Elcclion.—'l'he election in the
Old Doininions, this fall, will be more spirit-
ed than ever before. The new Constitution,
ifaccepted as it probably will be, will add
about one hundred thousand new voters.-
lt is to be voted for on the 23d of Obiober.
by all persons entitled to vote for its ac-
ceptance. On the same day, Members of
Congress and Legeslature are to be chosen,
but only by the 8th of Dec. the Governor,
and other State Officers and a new Legisla-
ture are to be chosen. Every white male
citizen, twenty-one,’ and a resident for two
years, will then be allowed to vote.
Particulars of the wreck oi the
Propeller Monticello on Lake
Superior. -
On the 25th ult'.‘ the Monticello left her
dock, Ontonagon, River, about 5 o'clock,
with l‘O0'passeng‘ers, and’ a freight of cop-
per and some fish. On leaving theharbor
one of her wheels struckia floating log, but
the accident was not deemed of any mo-
meat, and even after it was discovered she
-had sprung a leak no account was taken
of it until the captain saw the Water Was
gaining on the pump. Even than it was
hoped she could make Eagle Harbor,about
60 miles off. Barrels, buckets, &c. were
put in requisition, and crew and passengers
worked. hard, the vessel making great W33’
under heavy sail, with a rresh breeze.
After about three hours of desperate ex-
ertion, the wind and water rising continu-
ally, the attempt to reach Eagle Harbor was
abandoned as hopeless. But it was aban-
doned as hopeless. But it was then night
[he winds and waves raged and roared, and
the coast presented a mass of sharp ‘steep
rocks. To facetbem would be certain de-
struction, so they determined to wear out
‘the night in a death struggle with the rising
water. The anchors were cast, and with
broken energg and blasted hope the crew
and passengers stood out the struggle until
day dawned, and with the lightthe anchors
were weighed, and a-s a last dread chance
the vessel was allowed to roll heavily to-
ward the shelving shore, mid the -roar of
the elements. She wallowed on helpless
taward latid,the water rising ‘unchecked,
until meeting a rock she struck, and sudden-
ly her bulwarks were swept away and the
angry surge had her at its mercy. This
was the moment of sternest trial; nor
would they perhaps have been equal to it,
had not the exhaustion of the previous
night chilled the spirit that would have
been fatal to them in first temptation. As
it was, they waited the first experiment of
the mate in making a line fast to the shore.
The men who effected this perilous service
were, VV. F. W'5=stl)rc0l{, Esq., Lewis Lu-
C35, first, and \Villiam Bearing, second
tnate. Those who awaited their destiny on
board watched that experiment with an in-
tensity of anxiety which nothing but the
presence ‘of death could awaken. More
than once their little boat disappeared, and
with it those in whom they had most trust
disappeared also, the last hopes of those
who were swung to and fro as ifin the last
shuffles of mortality. HUWEVB-'. Jhe boat
succeeded’, and one by one cargoes of men
half dead with long terror, weie landed on
the rocks, until the last of them \\ ere
snatched lrotii that terrible agony of foiir-
teen hours’ duration But even here death
presented itself in an aspect equally for-
midabie They weretliirty-five miles frotn
Eagle Harbor, and cedargswainps, altnost
impossible, intervened. \Vith the scanty
remains of provisions that could be obtain-
ed from the vessel, now in imininetit dan-
get of going every moment to peices,
twenty-two of the entire party started with
the design of hewing or trailing their way
to that place. This party started at noon
and traveling slowly, on logs and utider,
through brusliwood and through swamp,
they spent the entire forenoon in getting
over five miles. At niglitfallthey bivouac-
ed; and with a couple of miserable fires
beside them, among them as would suffice
for one among them as would they shiver-
ed away aswretclied a night as every tested
human endurance. Next day they pro-
ceeded with the return of light, and altera
journey unexampled for sufi'ering, twelve
of thetwenty-two reached Eagle river, at
4 o'clock. Immediately the Messrs. Mc-
Knight and Chamberlagn dispatched 'a boat
with provisions. Thus food has been sup-
plied to these who lagged behind on that
perilous mat-ch,just in time for their pres-
ervation, and not one of crew or passengers
were lost. Ati incident of that journey
was the discovery of a skeleton, the clothe
and bones of a wanderer who had lost his
life in a similar enterprise to that in which
they were then engaged.
W'e obbaikge the above from a report
made outby a Committee of the passengers
who testified to the bravery, prudence and
energy of Capt. \Vilson and his officers, Mr
\Vestbrook, the engineei , and some of the
parrengers who distinguished thetnselves
throughout that fearful scene
Movements of Jenny Lind.
We learn that owing to the lateness of
the season and the consequent uncomfarla.
ble navigation of the Lakes, Miss Lind has
abandoned her intention of visiting detroit
Chicago and Milwaukee, and will go no
further west than Cleveland. There she
will give one or twi concerts, after which
she will go to Cincitinzitti, whence she will
come to New York VVe have not heard
whether she will sing at Pittsburg or not.
In all,she proposes togive sotne thirty con-
certs, the last in this country. The series
will be concluded in New York; she will
probably also appear here before visiting
Boston and Philadelphia. The first concert
is given at Buff‘-ilo to-night, where she
gives a second on Friday. At Toronto it
is probable she will give two, next week
instead of one as was at first intended.-—
After that she will remain for some days at
the Falls. She will not leave the country
directly after the termination of the con-
certs, but will remain in the United States
until the pleasant season of next year,
when she will bid adieu to theNew World
and recross the Atlantic.
{i@ The Rohcster Democrat says that
Henry M. \Vhitney, a young man who liv-
ed in Rochester‘ about fifteen years has re-
cently been appointed by Kamtnehammeba
Post master General of the Sandwich Is-
lands. ' , .
Mr. Whitney went on about two years
since to Hawaii, expectin7 to receive an ap-
pointment of some distinction fiotn the
King, but helias risen to an unexpected
dignity in his new place of residence. E.
0. Hall, Esq , formerly of Rochester also
is editor of The Polynesia, the leading and
oflicial newspaper at the seat,of Govern-
ment. In 1831, Mr. Hall, was a journey-
man printer in Rocliester,and worked at the
case by the side of the senior proprietor of
the Democrat.
{i§= A movement is on foot, in New
Orleans, to memorialize Congress for an
appropriation of two millions of acres of
the public lands, to be devoted to the im-
provement of the sanitary condition of
that city, by a general and complete system
of underground sewerage, by clearing
away all the trees and shrubs between the
Nississippi river and Lake'Pouchharti'ain,
within the incorporated limits of the city.
;i~ ‘. v .' -.~'::w-“""“’-
.;.
NORWALK GAZETTE.
C Tuesday, Oct. 21..-l_8’5l. if
Ohio, and Pa.,
Have gonoby ‘the board, with overwhelming
majorities against. us. There is no use in min-
cing tlie'mattei', we are a used up community
in both of these states. at least for the present,
or as friend Raymond of the Times, has it, we
are beaten, horse. foot and drngoons, and it is
the vanity of vanities to study out slate why and
because. Such inquiries are sometitncs whole-
some, but adwnysbitter. and just at this present
decidedly nauseating. It is enough to know,
without compreheiidiug. that la “State. heartily
tariff in its interests and wishes. has voted
against the tariflfg over-ritldeti with taxes, has
voted against the reduction of the State debt;
devoted to the most: popular of governors. has
sent him sudchetily to private life. Paradoxi-
cal Pennsylvania! Betttfied Bigber! Exultw
ing Buchanzin! Vlhen the smoke rises, we
shall see who are killed and wounded ; and the
numbers. At present. nothing can be seen
but it democratic niiijority of sotne Fifteen
Thousand, mid a clieerless look for the future
Eli, \vell the cliiingeableness of the Keyslnue
provides its own consolat.ion—t.hei'e is no telling
how soon she may come all striiigbt again.
That Trot.
Our Westport; Jebus were guilty of perpe-
trating a very serious disappointment upon our
fast.-liorse boys last. Saturday. who, after the
appearance of sundry otninous looking hand-
bills, had given their nags many extra rubbings
and more extra ltisliings. with an apparent dis-
position of not being left in the back-ground by
any tiew aspirants for the honors of the tui'f.—
As the time flp[)l'0il(:lle(l the fever increased,
and the sulkeys were especially in favor; even
our staid friend “ Israel” could not permit the
good parts of “Old \Vliitey” to pass into oblivi_
0ll.Wll.l'l0ut plucking one more laurel o wreath
in hisiilrently well stocked garland of victories !
At all events “ Gyfrey” was 1/tar. but unfortu-
nately the challenging steeds were not .’ How-
ever a side match was made, and the two-for-
ties were put through. Among the cortege
was a second edition of Don Quixotte’s Rozi-
tiante, in his more palmy days. with it load of
men] and clflll]S—-Wllo looking nstern saw “ Old
\Vliitey” coming at lightning speed with nos-
trils distended and cars laid back, whereupon
he drew up his sprawlers, resolving not to be
beaten without a struggle. Nobly did‘ the old
fellow ply his pedals. and fiercer did \Vbit.ey
lay back his ears and champ the hits ; t.be con-
test grew hotter and even despeivite, until at an
uiif'ui'tun:ite curve in the road, the cargo of bi-
valves, (who seemingly comprelietiditig the na-
ture of the contest, were quietly enjoying the
ride.) were overturned and strewn again on
their more congenial bed of mother earth. Of
course lieie was it halt, and Gyfrey shot by
with such 'iglitning speed that it. was S6l‘l0l]Sl_V
surniised that it was “death and his pale horse”
rather than the veritiibleIsi'ael. The terrified
crowd soon found however that Richard was
himself again, and thus ended the heat, wliicli
has had. we are told, tio paralell in history.
since the days of John Gilpin, and when they
run another rtice—inay we be there to see!
New York.
Notwitlistanding the pressure in the money
rnurket. the New Yorkers appear to be doing it
heavy fall trade. The city is now filled with
strangers. and the Fair of tlie Mecliiimc’s lit-
stitiite, which is now open at Castle Garden, is
crowded daily by strangers and others.
Capt. Buckley.
\Ve are pleased to learn that Capt. Bulkley
has now recovered from his severe injuries,
and is able to be about again. His vessel was
towed into Dry Dock and is being repiiired by
the owners of the Commodore. We learn too
that every attention that; courtesy or kindness
could dictate has been extended by the Com-
pany to requite as for as possible for the injury
occasioned by it mutual error on the part of the
pilots of' the two vessels.
Wm. P.BURRALL, EsQ., recently elected
Mayor of Bi'idgepoi't;. declines the ofiice.—-
Atiotlier election to fill the vacancy will be
held on Monday.
A Universal Yankee.
\Ve know of no one to whom the above sig
nificnnt cognomen will better apply than to our
old friend Francis A. Rockwell of Ridgefield.
His inventive genius has triumphed over every-
thing, from a patent bedstead down to it match
box. If matclies are madein Heaven as many
suppose, then he has got just the box to keep
them in. His simple cotitrivaoces are it great
convenience atid worth ten times what they
cost. We especially recotnmend his bed-cliisps,
to those who have it proneiiess to "kick the kiv-
er off,” and ltis cantllestlck to all tidy tlames
who would have it place for everything and
everything in its place.
Exhibition
The exhibition of Painting. Panorama and
Mechiiniciil figures at l\'liii'ine Hall is really
one ofthe most entertaining and worthy that
has ever visited Norwalk. The getitleniaiily pro-
prietor has the best evidence of this lioweverin
the crowded houses he has had every evening.
He gives anotliereutertainment this evening.-—
Go and see it. i
I? “la give below a list of the more locally
importtiiit preniitims for which we had not.
space last week :
Best Diiguerreotypes. John Austin, Not'-
walk $2 00
Strained Honey, Mrs E A Peffers, \Vest;-
port 50
Butter. Mrs Lucinda Silliman, Easton .2 (10
White onions, F O Seeley, Easton 50
Red onions do 50
Fall apples, S C \Vildiiian, Daubury 1 00
VVintergreentiigs do Diploma
Ragcarpet, Fanny Hill, \Veston 2 00
Premiums will be paid on demand. by the Treas-
itrer. lfiiotcitlled for in 30 days, they will be con.
sidered devoted to ilie society.
’ EDWIN PORTER, Treas.
ffi” There was a great Trotting Match on the
Union Course on \rVediicsdiiy last, mile lieots, best
three in five, for a purse of $500. The entries
were Lady Suffolk, Jack Rossiter. The time was:
2.34; 2.37 ; 2.38; 53, 7; 2,40 l-2, won by Lady. ‘
- SereIIa'd.e.__ ° .
Although Editors are generally the most misera
ble and unfortunate devils iii the world. they have
now and then some ' ‘successftll stroke,” which at‘-
fords them a temporary felicity. So itwiis with us
after tlietoils of publication day last Tuestlay night,
\\'l‘Iel‘I1\RIe5Sl'S. Sftickncy. Baker, Smith, and Briggs,
a fine qiizirtette lrotn Stamford favored us with some
oftheir finest melodies. Heaven bless your stars
gentlemen and ma-y you all live to be grczit-graiid-
fathers!
Alarming.
Our-city fathers are rertaiiily very iiiiobscrviiig
or else guilty ofmust culpable negligence iiiasuiuch
as they have taken no measures as yet, to suppress
the alarming penchant N1-ll young aspirants or “his.
kerdoin have for SI-IIBT CoL1.1uts! “Fe have qpj.
etly borne with this stirtliiig innovation of inver-
ting the iiitier-garineiit, tiiitil forbearance ceases to
be a virtue. and as cold weutlier is iioiv coming on
we insist that conservators be- appointed to compel
cach mothers son to revesse his shirt. and forthwith
Willidrtlw the flaps from his ears and place iliem
tinder liicjacket as in the good old days of yore !—
Ah, me. lack-a-dav—we sliall next expect to see the
boys wearing their trowscrlooiis wrong end upwards
In Stamford the Advocate coiiipliiitis that the young
men strive to make thenisel'ves- ridiculous by the
ciiltivotieri of uiiistaclics, but in Norwalk they are a
peg l‘.-irther advanced‘, the tutti: has little attrac_lioii,
btit they are death on linen!
The Bridgcpoét Standard sa.ys, “ \Ve are infor-
med by the Trea.<iir:r that the receipts of the Ag-
riciilttiral Fair just closed were greater than at any
previous year, with one exception, viz. the year
that that distitigiiislied prndtictioii of PiiirficltlCoiin-
ty, General Thomas Tliittnb, was exhibited. The
adinittauce fee at the time was 25 ccittts,oii lhepre-s-
cnt occasion it was only 12 1-2 cts."
33" An Irish girl who was seduced by a
villain, under promise of marriage, and then
deserted her, and who subsequently killed
him, has just been acquitted of the charge
of murder, on the ground of insanity, It is
it most righteous verdict.—Derl2_t/ Journal.
U3‘ We cannot agree with _voi., friend Ncwson,
that it is it most righteous verdict. Not a single jit-
ror on that trial over believed her insane, and the
report oi the medical coniniiltee was adverse to such
a verdict. This plea was an evasion of the law,aiid
was intended to be such. She was acquitted from
sympathy. and that alone, and wliile we have not
one regret for the victim her reveti-go and sense of
wrong liitrlcd into eternity, we cannot but deem
those jiirorsas false to their solemn oaths as ttie
Sheriff would be who should. have rcfiist-d to hang
her, bad she been sentenced to death. The LAW is
our only st-:t:iii'ity. The pardoiiitig power lay with
the Executive of the State, and from his hands we
should have received licrfiillpiirdon with joy. But
we cannot consent to jurors trifling with their sol-
emn oaths or the soleiiiiiities oflaw.
K3” \Ve received-tlie adv't. of the American
Art; Uiiion.too lat.e fortliis No. But now is the
time to subscribe for those who would secure
the splendid cliances offered for 1851. John
A. VVeed is the agent for Norwalk.
? \Ve areindebted to Alvan Mead,Esq., of
Greeiiwicli for late Czilifortiia papers.
E?‘ Hon. Triiimtn Smith will pleas accept
our thanks for valuable public documents.
E3‘ A fight came ofi' at the Rail Road depot
in Bridgeport on Saturday week, between An-
son Hubbell, of that city, and Walter Taylor
of New York, in which the latter was
worsted.
EGPA terrible storm occurred on the coast
of Nova Scotia, from the 3f to;i.he 5th inst
A tlespatch dated Picton, says that 150 sail
were ashore, and that the loss of life was
frightful. Accounts from Prince Edwards
Island, states that the whole shore is strew-
ed with the wrecks of Vessels, and the bod-
ies of the creivs, and thatthere is reason to
believe, that over one hundred dead bodies
have been washed ashore there. The loss to
property is estimated at $600,000».
The Sprirtgfit-lrl Pr-iricide.——The name of
the parrictde is Walkley and not \Valker.—-
He is ayoung titan addicted to drink and
rowdyisin, and has been long a sourse of
pain and sorrow to his harerits. On Satur-
day, he and his father pod mother dined
quietly together. He scarcely spoke buring
the meal but when he had done, hejrose
froii. thetablp and said to his father, “Are
you going to report me?” The other re-
plied,“ Yo did enough yesterday to send you
to Stiita Prison ;” tipon which he took a
long bread kngfe from the table drawer and
ilunged it into the father's abdomen. The
old man fell from his chair and fainted, and
on examination his intestines were found pro
tiuding through the wound. There are no
hopes of his recovering. The son then fled
and attempted suicide. This double crime
is traceable to drink, and that only.
European Inlerfizrence —'l'he VVashing-
ton Republic, in speaking of the lDlt‘.lft°l‘r-nce
of France and England in Cuban 8Hilll‘S,
says: “No American government could ex-
ist for an hour that should permit such in-
teriiieddling ,” and that the President will
move, and the Cabinet is prepared to main-
tain, international relations on a proper foot-
ing, without being subject to dictation from
any foreign power.
\Ve learn from the VVest Klilingly Tele-
graph that on Tlitirsday, Sept 25th, at Buck-
tntnister’s Hotel in Danielsonvtlle, after an ill-
ness of some weeks, the Eastern Bank depar-
ted this life. The deceased was four months
old,a child of the Connecticut Legislature.
The Telegraph says the cause ofihis lament-
able death was climate, disease, general de
bililg/, and Dr. Seymour’s veto.
IIa.rI/"oral Cumnl.
3% A poor emaciated lrisbman having
called a physician in a forlorne hope the lat-
ter spread a huge mustard plaster and im-
mediately clapped it on the poor ft-lloiv’s
lean breast. Pat, who, with a tearful eye,
looked down on it said,—“ Docther, Docthcr,
dear it strikes me that it is a dale of mustard
for so little male ”
VVe heard a good story of a rustic youth
and a country girl, who sat facing each oth-
or at the supper table of a husking party.—
The youth, smitten with the charms of the
beautiful maid, only vented his passion in
sly looks, and now and then touching Pattys
toe with his foot under the table. The girl,
either fearful for the purity of her stock-
ings, or determined to make the youth ex-
press what he appeared so warmly to feel,
_bore his advances a little while in silence,
when she cried out—-“Look here, if you love
me tell me so; but don't dirty my stock-
5-» ,2)
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. - Notice.
The,Teachers lnstittite for Fairfiald County wili
beheld in the Town Hall this week. The order_
of evening exercises is appointed as follows:
On Monday evening October the 20th, Professor
Oltusteadi will lecture.
On Tiieeday evetiiiig. the Rev. T. D. P. Stone
associate Principal of the State Normal Schuob will
lecture. ’
On Wednesday evening, Professor Porter, of
Yale College, will lecture. - -
On Thursday evening the Hon. I-Ienry Barnard}.
siiperinteiidcnt of coniuion schools in this state, Willi
lecture.
Parents, and all who are interested in the cause of '
Edticiiiion are invited to’ attend. V
The exercises will be commenced at»7 o’clock.
Extract from the noitce of the Superintendent of
Common Schools:
A iTmcnr:as liv~-rirtrri: is hereby appointed. for
Faiifield County, at Nortvalk, on Tuesday. October
21st.
'l'lic exercises will commence at 9 o'clock, A. M.
An address will" be cielivercd on Motiday evening
preceding ilie opening of the Institute.
Board will be provided gratiiitoiisly for all who
attend oti Monday evening, or eurol themselves as
Members of our Institute. oti Tuesday morning.
Teachers are requested to bring with them a
memoratiduui of such topicc as to the classification
g0‘.’el‘llHlelll and iiistruclion of schools, as they
would like to have discussed,diii'iiig the exercises of
the Institute. HENRY BARNARD,
Sziperinteiideiit of comtiion schools.
Hartford, Aug 26th. lS5l.
{F It is the ctistom in all other towns where
similar coiivctitions have been held; for the
citizens to entertain those who may be present.
and we trust our people will not. be behind
their nc-igltbors in sliowiiig their hospitality-—
Those who can make it convenient to entertain
one or more gentlemen fortlie few days they
may be present. are earnestly requested‘ to
leave their names and the number they can
ticcommodttle, at the store of Andrew Selleck,
previous to the opening of the convention.
Hunt ts. N. Y. &N.H.R. R.
The case of Mr Jolm E. Hunt against the Rail-
road for injuries received by him in July of last
year, wastlccided last wcekiti the Court of Coin-
iiion Pleas ol'l\'ew York. A large number of wit-
lies.-‘ was in attciitlzitice, and much interest was felt
in tlieissiie ofthe trial. The prosecution claimed
that the accident was the fault of the employees of
the road. in ruiiiiiiig-tlieir tiiaiiis too close together,
and iii iieglecritig to ring the bell.or blow the whis-
tle when crossing .i public road. The defence as-
sumed that the bell was mug, and that the accident
was tlioresiilt of czirclcssiiess on the part of Mr.
Hiiiit. Verdict for Pliiiiiliff, $3000.
This suit was for his own personal‘ damages,
whctlier he will prosecute the conipuny lor- the-
dcath of his daughter in law, we have not learned.
Such a suit would have to be brought in this State-..
where the accidentliappeiied.
Geo. C. Baldwin of Brookfieltl, btit of late resi-
ding in New York city, lost his life by taking an
overdose of niorpliiiie. The dose was lflkclltlll or.-.
dcr to allay pain. The deceased was about. 26
years of age,
Capt. Ellis reports that Concha the Capt. Gene-
ral of Cuba, declares that if proper compensation.
is made in New Orleans for the Spanish property
destroyed by the mob, the prisoners sent to Spain
will be immediately released.
Revoliitiomiry movements in the Mexican region.
bordering on the Rio Gm-tide have commenced in.
Carvzijal. and it severe battle has been fought near
Latnzirgo, between them and the Mtcxicaii forces.—-
The former were siiccessfiil. and the ri.-itig has be-
come an alatrming affair to the Government.
An atternipt was recently made to blow up the-
VVork Hmise at Louisville. Ky., by placing three
kegs of blasting powder under the wall but it w.aa
happily frustrated.
The crop of wheat in Maine, this season it is said
will exceed one million of bushels!
Two brothers in Tennesee. recently made a quar
rel about a slave, in wliiclt bot-h men were killed.
John Ross has just been re-elected Principal
Cliiefoftlie Cherokee nation, having held the of’-
fice since 1828.
The Illinois State Register says that contrary to
all expectations the crops will turn out larger than
ever before.
A Sioux chief, at a late interview with Gov. Ram-
sey. expressed an earnest hope that Great Spirit
would in future send more beef and less thunder-.
Ati eccentric Fretichiiian is said to be making
arrangeiiieitts for an excursion around the world.
He charges ,4 .500 francs for the tickets.
A laiiipligliter in Richmond, Va., is the father of‘
thirty children.
A colored woinanlately died in North Carolina
aged 130.
The last case of excessive modesty is that of 3
young lady who discarded her lover, a sea captain
because he said he had “hugged the shore."
the \Vestcrn coiititry, puts “ Melaticliolly Acci-
dents," as a head for marriages in his paper.
The London correspondent of the Boston Traits
cript writes : "No American can now get into Rus-
sia. The Russian Ambassador refused to Sign lilo
passports of American travellers."
Mrs. Partingloii wants to knowif printers can't
find anything better to publish than that "park is
quiet.” Why says the old lady. our pork is always
quiet during such hot weather you c'-.m't scarcely
drive them out ofthe mire.
Pliilosopliers say that shutting the eyes, makes
the sense ofheiiriiig more acute. A wag suggests
that this accounts for the many closed eyes which
are seeti iii otircliurclies every Sunday.
A man otit West lately threw eight constables
sixteen soinersets, and two deputy sherifis. He
feeds on the celebrated heave powders which we
read of.
\VHAT SAY THE FACULTY?
One of the strongest evidetices of the wonder-
ul curative properties of Dr. Rogers’ Syrup of‘
Liverwort, Tar, and Caticlialagua, is the counte-
nance and support it has received from Physicians
of the first eminence. The public well know that
they are the last to endorse any thing which is not
prescribed in the Medical Taltimd. But this prep-
aration they are now recommending, as numbers of
their autograph letters in the possession of the pro-
prietors coticliisively show. If they admit this
Syrup to be a remedy for Pulmonary and Liver
'Complaints—it' they say that it acts specifically and '
beneficially on the Biliary Organs, and upon the
Lungs. and if their opinion is confirmed by means
of voluntary certificates from the cured, what (ti;-trip
testimony can be desired 7 Obtain the pamphlet
from the A gent; and read it. C
earnest. The iitsiirreciioiiists are iiiidertlie lead of‘
An old harhelor who edits a paper somewhere ii1- ‘
Norwalk Chronicler