A)?»
”:7
How he would acquit himself in the more
diflicult task of leading a majority, can-
not be known until he has hada trial.‘
He was last year a candidate for Con-
gress against Mr. Clark, the present mem-
ber repreéenting the first District compri-
ling the ebunties of Hartford and Tolland
anddtais supposed he will again be nomi-
nated if he desires to be. ' He is in suc-
cessful legal practice in Hartford——
“Among his noted clients is Col. Colt of
pistol celebrity. In the present House
of Representatives he has not thus far
'been very prominent, for the reason, prob-
ably, that he is every moment impressed
with the fact that he is in a hopeless mi-
nority, and that he is diSposed to reserve
his energies for more effectual use. He
is neveguaccustomed to much speaking,
but when he does, it is generally to the
point andthe purpose. We "should be
every glad to see him a good Republican,
And we think he would be, if it were not
1011801118 perversity or obtuseness some-
fihere in his mental organization that we
phhnotfathom—ébut “ While the . lamp
field-mt” 35°- , .
'5. ”1"" SKETCH No. 5. . '
-" maimed .A. Burnham.
. ,This gentlemanat- the present time occu-
ipios the most honorable and r espousible po-
. “sition of 'Srnnxna of the House Of Represen-
tatives. E He is 39 years of age, abOut six feet
- ”height-71588 _rstherrspare form—an in-
_ olioctunl, head, _, dark brown hair, and a
[pleasant yet at times a very penetrating eye.
If; Burnham obtained most of his academi-
~-’onl'o’ducation‘ in Washington College, Hart-
;‘ford. now, called Trinity. College.- He left
that,inotitntion.in_184l, and commenced and
100111111!th his law course in .1843 with Gov-
‘ernor Chaunc'ey'F. Cleveland, Whose son-in
"lair he afterwards 'becama. Mr. Burn-
:hu'n in.'1846 established‘himself in Danbury,
lair-field .County, where he remained for
,three,years.__: Having inherited from his an-
,o‘ieo rs‘thé old'Bepublican notions and prin-
e
r .
p ”of" 'the' J effersonian and Madisonian
élehool, he professed to ‘walk by the faith of
-hi|~_fnt,hers. , At length, he found himself in
.thnt branch-of the Democracy that had - sup-
,ported the administration of Jackson, Van
rBur-eru'Polk, dam—and he probably would
‘ have been in that party now ,but for the anti-
».d'emoc'ratic. centralizing and pro-slavery
(principles and practices of the majority of his
,nuociatee, .In 1844 and 1845 Mr. Buinham
“vial elected a‘me'mber of the House of Repre‘
untatjves, of the General Assembly. In
'18'48h'e’was a‘ze’alous advocate for the Preis-
isaeygand sustained the nomination upon
.hhepatump. of Fairfield County. . At this
,‘tl'lile the celebrated “ Nicholson Letter” of
"Gill. Cass was a topic of universal comment.
flatten“, thdugh made subject to different
interpretations, was not palatable to the free
soilelement of ‘ the Democratic party—nor
‘eould Mr. Buruham beinduced to endorse it.
fret hisbbjections to the letter, he did not
dbém'a'sufficient reason, per se, for abandon-
lag. thep‘ar‘ty-or its candidate. So he contin-
»nedf~wi,th the one and advocated the election
,oJféthe other ,with a protest against such a
_', instruction of the letter as would tend to
glide new impetus to the aggressive march
‘oflh‘e slave power. .
~::‘n\fboht‘ithe .'period here referred to, Mr.
Mh-amymoved his law office from Danbury
saypflindham, and in the Spring of 1850 he was
bigotedior a third Time a member of the
’H’éhié’of Repre sentatives. His free soil ten-
‘slijicies‘vw‘ere strengthened by the constant ad
“linens of slavery upon the heritage of Free-
dom as well as by the Free Soil influences
argund him. He came to the Legislature
fibj'n‘ Windham a democrat in full communion
‘vvlth'hispa‘rty. It-was democratic, the bal-
':anc'e=‘of the power in the House was in the
gh'i'nds of seven or eight avowed Free Soilers.
flue Free Soil. party then, and for}. year or
tfio‘previdus, had more sympathy with the
‘ngmocr‘ots‘ than with their opponents. They
had "coalesced with them in 1849 and ele ct-
~¢3L31¢hn:0. Lewis, .a Free Soil Democrat,
. , ‘, er, and Mr. Burleigh, Editor of the
”tion Freeman, Printer for the House.—
', 'z‘BosweII of the Couraut, at that time was
mide, Printer for the Senate. It was in
~tli£tisame year, 1849, that Col. Brockway led
_the,';FreegSoilers and that Free Soil Resolu-
tions were adopted with only twa dissenting
'de'inocratic‘votes. Origen S. Seymour was
also a Democratic member of the same House,
ibuttwhile this important vote was being ta-
-k.§n., heiwas conveniently absent on the J u-
diciary, Committee, and thus avoided a vote
. 0.1.1.019 resolutions. The next year, 1850,
"it “en Mr._Burnham wns a member, the same
iIla-Seymour was elected Speaker under the
,fdllowiug circumstances :
,».ETh,e_ Democrats had nominated Gen. James
._ iPratt of Hartford, as their candidate, but
Wheneven or eight Free Soilers in the House
lwould-not vote for him. They regarded him
tahmuoh more positive on the slavery ques-
rtion than he was atythe last election when
the, question was put, "‘ How about Lecomp-
.t‘gn. General 2” Many ballots were had in
,va‘in.’ ‘At last his party dropped him, and
=t§ok up Origen S. Seymour, who was elect-
.'II'L’ It is surposed that Mr. Burnham voted
aforzPrntt as the regular candidate, although
zthe fact is not known to us. At that session
19,-(75993“ cy in the United States Senate was to
*bgjllledF-and Isaac Toucey. was the end:-
ld’nté of ,the Democratic party,‘ but against
hf :were. not‘only theFree Soilers,»referred
My”, ut‘Mr. Burnham and about ten other
democrats. They regarded him as ultra pro-
slavery and of'course bitterly hOstilc to the
principles avomd by the entire party except'
the two in the Legislature of the year previ-
ous. In these opinions. it is now evident they
were not mistaken. ~ The contest was long
“ andztedious. Samuel Ingham was, at this
,time,a member of the State Senate, and was
'1; aying an active card between the Free
sellers, the Burnham men and the Touceyites.
all
0
ijiith’ the view, it was said by the Hartford .
'ill‘imes'of. that date, of becoming himself a sort
-gfzaieompromise candidate. The Editor -0[
the Times was very severe upon him. The
‘Bl‘lotin'gs were continued from day to day,
Int' with .no prospect of an Election, and at
that the effort to elect was. abandoned. Mr.
ionicey. was of course defeated, and the next
,yearfGov. Baldwin’s nomination for the same-
,oncelw’u‘ defeated by five or six members of
’the Whig party for the reasons opposite of
whose which defeated Mr. Toucey! -
Itawal well known throughout the. State
that. Mr. Burnham had essentially contribu-
‘ted to the defeat of Mr. Toucey in 1850, and'
his career since then has been watched with a
'glfeat'd'egreeof interest by all parties. Both
hefnnd his father-in-law, , Gov. Cleveland,
have walkedin the same paths, and a con-
,eiderable' number of Democrats in their sec
tion of‘ the State have gone with them; It
’w'as much owing to their influence, and es-
p‘ecia‘lly Mr. Burnham’s successf’ul resistance
of jthe nomination of Mr. Toucey for Senator
thatWindham County now sends but a sin-
'gle Democrat to the Legislature among the
entire number of her members. elected. This
‘fact is another proof of what one or two men
flay. do-towards effecting important changes
andreyolutlous in society, especially among
political parties. . -
_ "The year after the events spoken of, Mr.
Burnhatn ,was by Judge Judson appointed
{Clerk of the’Uuited, States Court for the‘ dls-
etrict :ofiConuecficut, The Judge’s sympathies
,were really, with the Anti-Slavery men.—
‘Nqbédy that heard him pronounce sentence
fish” ‘the’ Armisted Negroes, can ever for-
13¢: ‘v the earnest and feeling manner I in
which he- declared that " Cinquez and Graboo
111118.“ 'uotosigh for Africa in vain.” Yet the
aCabinpt were all anxious for the return of
the fugitives‘to their Spanish claimants and
‘th'e‘J'u'dge-w‘as an administration man—who
zivaecilla’ted more or less on the Slavery ques-
z=tiou.._Hi,s appointment of Mr. Burnham the
,qpponet .of' Mr. Toucey, created some surprise,
,jrut‘litha's said to be owing to the personal
{és’t‘e'em of the Judge for the man, rather than
éarr-intention of endorsing his policy towards
~lnzToucey. Mr. Buruham, however, resign-
ed the oflice after about a year of s rrice.
.,.-,.We next find Mr. Buruham Lieutenant
,dee’ruor of the State, to which post he was
elected-in L857- By virtue of his office. un-
derthe:.Constitution, he was the presiding
:oflcer.of the Senate, the duties ofwhich place
e filled with great dignity and promptitude.
qu‘hny fault was found, it was that of being
“ilmost’ too rigid and exact in his parliamen-
“ta'ry decisions—but this will be generally re-
;g‘afded as an excellent fault, if such a contra-
diction might be truth. .
3,“. ,5 now hear of him once more a representa—
"tite‘i'n',’[the'lLegi'slat’ure from Windham. and a
Egudl'date' for Speaker, to which office he was
dalygel‘ected after receiving the nomination
.Qfihisparty incnucus. , He fills the Chair to
, ugeneralsatisfaction, being very prompt,
Witht the‘sal‘ne time very courteous. When
”tineuiber is out of order, he has the very
«happy way-of giving him the information
without wounding his feelings .or causing
hiurnuy unnecssary embarassment. This is
pygmy faculty. in any Speaker. ~He des-
fi'ntch'esjbusin'ess' with great rapidity, too
fid’éh so in-‘ fact, for- the Reporters unless they
M'ifimfiéularly wide awake. .
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.-'. l'-xll.rlri;i!.,l,, . J,
. .
As a debatcr he is energetic and quite im-
passioned in his manner. He does not often
speaks“ right on,” with gravity and great
earnestness. IIe gestures with much anima-
tion, at times not only employing his arms,
but his entire person in giving emphasis to
his desired expression. He has a good imag-
ination. and is at times quite eIOquent.
.Mr. Burnham’s name was prominent before
the last State Convention of his political
friends for Governor, and among those who
voted for other candidates there Wcre many
that expressed the highest respect for him,
and their willingness to place him in nomina-
tion atsome other time not» far distant. His
future now seems free from the clouds that
droop so heavily and flash their red thunder—
bolts so angrily over the pathway of many
thousand politicians, rendering their best
success but little better than the apples of
Sodom.
. >e 9——
Congressional.
' Monday—Mr. Douglas introduced into the
SENATE a bill which authorizes the President
to employ such force as may be necessary to
prevent the perpetration of “ outrages upon
tho ‘ ‘flag, soil or citizens of the United States”
require prompt action ‘ and makes it
his duty to lay the facts before Congress at
the earliest practicable moment. Mr. Pugh,
representing a majority of the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported - that Messrs. Bright
and Fitch were entitled to their seats. The
Fifteen Million Loan bill occupied the atten-
tion of the Senate until the adjournment.—
The bill was amended by making the loan a
coupon loan and reducing the rate from six to
five per cent: ,
The House devoted the day to the District
of Columbia. The Police bill gave rise to an
animated discussion betWeen Democrats and
Americans. ' .
Tuesday.-—The Sauna was occupied with
the Fifteen Million Loan bill. Mr. Simmons
moved an amendment proposing a home valu-
ation of imports. A point of order against
the introduction of such an amendment into a
loan bill was taken by Mr. Hunter, and discus-
sed until the hour of' adjournment. Messrs.
Toombs and Crittendcn digressed to the sub-
ject to the “British outrages” in the Gulf.
TheHousn by a majority of seven unseat-
ed Mr. Lewis D. Campbell, and declared Mr.
Vallandigham rightfully the member in his
stead. Mr. Vallandigham was at once sworn
in. The House passed a bill authorizing a
private company to run a passenger railroad
for twenty years long Pennsylvania avenue,
and several bills relating to the District of
Columbia. The Fortification Appropriation
bill was discussed, and some very warlike
speeches fired by the “ outrages” were made.
Wednesday—The Snxn'rn passed the bills
for the improvement of the Chicago harbor
and the mouth of the Milwaukee River. The
Fifteen Million Loon bill was then taken up.
Mr. Bell made an elaborate speech, in which
he reviewed with severity the policy of the
Administration. Mr. Simmons’s amendment
proposing a home valuation of imports. was
lost by a vote of' 25 to 17. The bill was then
passed by 28 yeas to 14 hays.
The Houss, by thirteen majority, struck out
the enacting clause of the Fortification bill,
thus killing the bill. Mr. Glancy Jones intro-
duceda Fifteen Million Loan bill and a bill
making appropriations for the collection of'
the customs. A fruitless effort was made to
postpone the«Fort Snelling Report until Dc-
cember. .It was finally laid over till Tuesday.
The Naval Appropriation bill was discussed
by Messrs. Jones, Grow, Phillips and Wash-
burn of Maine. An amendment, introduced
by Mr. George Taylor. was adopted, by which
the sum of $50,650 was appropriated for fill-
ing in at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. An
amendment appropriating two millions and a
half for the construction of ten small sloops—
of-war was introduced by Mr. Florence, but
was'decidcd to be out . of order,as being in
accordance with our existing law. The Vol-
unteer Regiment Ap riation bill. after a
short discussion, was aid aside for the pres-
ent. The Committee rose for the purpose of
attending to the case of Mr. Bowie of Mary-
land, who had been a little too noisy, but that
person having retired, the House went into
Committee again. 'After having been slight-
ly discussed, the Customs Appropriation bill
was laid aside to be reported to the House.—
Pending adiscussiou of the Post Office Ap-
propriation bill. which Mr. Letcher sought to
amend by a proposition to increase the post-
age to five cents, the House adjourned.
Thursday—Mr. Seward gave notice to the
SENATE of a resolution extending the session
until June 21. A Committee of' Conference
with the House upon General ApprOpriation
bills was appointed. The Homestead bill
coming up, Mr. Clingmau moved its pastpone
merit til January, which was voted by 30 Yeas
to 2] Nays. A motion to reconsider was
made by Mr. Johnson of Tennessee ; Mr.
Sew-.ird called up the bill for the improve-
ment, embracing all the harbors for which ap-
prcpriatious w-re asked, the whole footing
up $600,000. Mr. Bigler moved that the Pros-
dent be authorized to borrow that amount.—
This prosition having been voted down, Mr.
Davis moved that all articles now on the free
Tariff“ list be charged 15 per cent, which was
ruled out of order. Mr. Biglcr moved to
strike out the clauses allowmg $20,000 for
contingent expenses and $1I,000 for the im-
provement of Red River.
The House non-concurred in the amend-
ment to the Naval for filling in at the Brook-
lyn Yard, and then passed the bill; as also
Revenue Collecting bill. Mr. SYanton submit-
ted a report from the'l‘ariff Investi gatingCo‘m-
mittee . Mr. Clay sought, unsuccessfully, to in-
troducea bill to- repress “ outrages” upon the
American flag. The Army bill was discuscd
by Messrs. Sherman, Letcher, Leiter and Sew-
ard. Several amendments were made, among
them one of $100,000 for altering the present
army to-brecch-loadiug rifles, and one of $173-
500 to pay the four companies of volunteers
mustered into the Utah service. Mr. Grow
offered an amendment, which, was’ ruled out of
order, providing that no part of the money be
expended for the support of a military force
to act as a posse comi ta tus in~ Kansas. The
Ocean Mail Service bill was then discussed by
Messrs. J. Glancy Jones, Davis of Mississippi,
and others. .
Friday/m—Mr.‘ Seward presented to the Sox-
ATE his resolution prolonging the Session till
June 21 : it was laid over. Mr. Mason made
a report coneer'ning the British visitati‘ons in
the Gulf. The Miscellaneous Appropriation
bill was taken up. An effort to strike out
the appropriation of $60,000 for seeds failed.
The clause appropriating $750,000 to the
Capitol extension. provoked a discussion on
.art. - A motion by Mr. Davis that $1,000.000
be appropriated to finish the work and 850.000
for historical paintings, waslost. Mr. Sew-
ard fruitlessly moved an appropriation for a
Custom Houscin'Brooklyn. Mr King renew-
ed the motion in , another form. and pending
a decission, the Senaie adjourned.
The House pasned the Post-Office,Army and
Ocean Mail Steamer Appropriation bills, and
89 private bills. ‘ ' I
. Saturday—The Snxs'rs ordcrcd‘the print-
ing of 3.000 copies of Mr. Mason’s resolutions
on British aggressions. Mr. Hale moved an
amendment to the effect that the acts of ~the
British are of n. belligerent character and
should be resisted by the power of thc coun-
try. This was supported by Mr. Toombs and
by Mr. Mallory of whom the latter withdrew
an amendment to a similiar effect in its favor.
Mr..Seward remarked that the substance of
these resolutions was satisfactory to all . the
members of the Committee on Foreign Affair-g
MrsDouglas urged the passage of the ‘bill
which he had introduced, and recommended
that the Wabash be sent to capture and bring
in the Styx. Mr. Hayne spoke in favor of the
navy. , Mr. Wilson moved that the President
be authorized to send the naval forces of the
United States with instructions to capture
the ships that have'bccu guilty of belligerent
acts. . The Miscellaneous Appropriation bill
then came up. 'Mr. King’s amendment pro-
viding for a Brooklyn eustom.housc was diS-
cussed. and lost.
The House. after naming the bill establish-
ing Post Roads devoted, the day to private
bills. Mr. Clay asked leave to introduce a
bill to rep'resr outrages on our flags and citi-
zens, and to arm the President with fresh
pchrs for the purpose. Mr. Garnett of Va.
objected, because he was unwilling to convert
the Government into military despotism.
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Tun. Sr rn Coxvsxrlox of Sabbulh School Teachers
will be held at New Haven on Tuesday the Ist uf'June
nt2 o’clock P. .11., and continue till Thursday. The
Committee ofreecption will take their stand in the
Porch of the Chapel Street Church, on Tuesday morn-
ing, to whom Superintendents and Teachers are re-
quested to report tlicmSL-lves that they may be allot.
tcd places of accommodation. _
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“‘5pr range of sheds on Long Wharf, New Haven,
occupied by Messrs. Tron-bridge 8'. Sons, as ”store-hou-
ses, stables, kc, was burnt on Thursday night. The
fire extended tothe shed belonging Ito the Block, Com-
pany, containing a quantity of machinery which was
badly damaged. The loss was estimated at from $10,-
' p00 'to_$30,000.
exhibit a playful or humorous vein,, but.
to obtain redress therefor when circumstances.
THE GAZETTE.
Norwalk, Tuesday,>~Jhne 1, 1868..
WTIIE an PRINTING Roous or
THE zesrra ARE IN W oon’s New Blucx
BUILDING, IN MAIN STREET. \
y
The Darien Case.
The Register is growling with its new}; :‘~n.1.:‘;.i‘.ify and
its characteristic tendency to dodging rim :ruih, about
the Daricn case.
The. facts are these :—Williams struggled info llnrien
from Long Island, last full ; he had never been a voter
in Dorian ; he stayed there four days and wont to Ridge-
field, where he was a voter, and remained there fill af-
ter Christmas, when he returned to Dar-fen. 0n the
first Monday in April he was no more a voter in Darleu
than he was in Norwalk.
Pender removed to Stamford from Dorie
years ago. He came back to Darien from Stamford the
night before election, went back the day after, and has
not been in Dnrien since.
Both of these men were permitted by the Board of
shame to vote in Darren. The result was a tie. The
Legislature threw out these fraudulent votes, both giv-
en for Roberts of “weasel” notoriety, and thus Mr.
Bnowx, the Republican candidate, obtained the seat to
which he \vss justly entitled.
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That Westport Robbery.
We learn that a woman was arrested in Stamford
last week, peddling out Messrs. Spang 8: Gray": stolen
goods. She had one of" the Shawls upon her back, and
Neck Ties, &c., in her budget, which she was prepared
to dispose of even cheaper than that renowned Dry
Goods firm are currently reported to sellut. ’ A burgla-
rious entrance was made into a jewelry store at Stam
ford, the evening previous to Madam’s arrest, but
nothing of value was taken therefrom, and all that
could be pumped from the frail creature, was that she
procured her articles of merchandise from two men, a
Yankee and an Irishman, but who they were, or whith-
er gone deponent persistently saith not, and therefore
was waited upon to comfortable quarters at the County
Hotel. Who shall now say “a wonmn can’t keep a
secret” ?
n nearly two
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g? George Low was on Friday last arraigned for vio-
lating the Liquor Law. He proposes to plead guilty,
pay costs, return his bad liquor to New York, and go
out ofthe business ;if1et off, all ofwhich we hope will be
ogre ed to. Kelly, of the Conn. Hotel, was also held to
same charge, and appealed the case. .
«a.»
Military Parade.
The Nonwxnx LIGHT Guanns, Capt. A. Ksuoco, made
their Annual Parade on Saturday last, accompanied by
the South Norwalk Band. Their evolutions evince
close tactics and military drill, and their general ap-
pearance a fine and genuine sol‘dierly hearing. The com-
pliment to the GAzms was among the pleasing inci—
dents of their march up-town, for which they will ac-
cept ours in return. Long may the Company prosper.
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Steamboat Excursion.
The Confidence left her dock yesterday (Monday)
morning, with 300 or 400 Excursionists on board. Sev-
eral citizens of the village have presented Capt. Greene
with a beautiful pennant lettered with the words “ The
People’s Choice,” asva mark of esteem and approbation.
W
Grand Opera.
The immortal Barnum has just come out with a Grand
Operatic Enterprise. He has engaged the Grand Opera
and Ballet Companies of Her Majesty’s Theatre, London,
under the direction of Mr. Lumley. The entire force
numbers some 500 persons. The Companies, to arrive
in August, are to give 24 nights in New York, at the
Academy of Music, and perhaps as many more in Boston
and Philadelphia. It is intended to dispose of 800 sea-
son tickets at $5 per night in New York, and as many
more in Boston and Philadelphia. More than half the
number, it is said, have been engaged in New York.
This is the greatest musical enterprise ever attempted
in this country. Mr. B’s outlay will be some $300,000,
as he engages the Companies and pays all expenses.
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R, Twenty-one prisoners at Wethersfield
have applied for release from State Prison.
Among them is John Barnum, of Danbury,
who shot his father when he was only 18
years old,‘aud was sentenced to bc'hung. His
sentence was commuted to imprisonment for
life, and he has now spent 26 years within
prison walls. It will be remembered by our
older readers, that this lad, goadcd almost to
madness by the brutality of his step-father’s
treatment to his mother, and after having
been threatened three times to be killed by
the monster, seized a gun and shot him dead
through the window, for which he was tried
and convicted as above. He is now a man
44 years of age, and has for a long time, on
account of failing health, been permitted to
use his freedom to the extent of going all
about the neighborhood of the prison. The
warden remarked to a member of the Prison
Committee, whi e on their visit to that insti-
tution last week, that if there was ever an
honest, unoffending man created, it was John
Barnum. Although opposed to the granting
of pardons except in very rare instances, we
hope the Committee will report for his release.
Doctor Nichols of Greenfield, who was sent
for life for manslaughter, five years since—
would like to get out ,nnd so would Ira Jen-
nings, of' New Milford, who was sentenced for
5 years for horse stealing, and has served 3
years. , '
James B. Baker a colored genius, who was
sentenced from Bridgeport, for 4 years, hav-
ing been convicted of bigamy, would like to
have his term shortened.
David Wells, of Bridgeport and George W-
Payne of Newtown are petitioners.
Frank Hilton ,sentenced from Bridgeport
for passing counterfeit money, also petitions
for a release.
«Mp——
33‘ A Jeremy Diddler, styling him self the
“ Boron dc Palm.” has been palming himself
off on the uususpicious burghers of Stamford,
as a man of wealth, and after negotiating for
something less than half of the entire village,
went off like a percussion cam—forgetting to
bid “ good day” to his landlord, who, if’ he
has lost the “Baron,” has found an account.
He also negotiated for a good part of the
town of Darien, including sundry islands
thereunto adjacent. He was the “ lion” of
the town for several days, and was toasted,
and treated, with as much “ distinguished con-
sideration,” as has recently fallen to lhelot 0‘
the “ gentleman from Darien,” himself. But
in an unlucky moment, while going to “ fake
suthin’ ” he was recognized by an old rcsi-
dent, who had “ smiled” with the Baron on
divers occasions in New York ; who knew the
baron to be a dreadful bare-1m, so far as
character and honesty were. concerned ; in
short, the baron was of no possible account
except at Sing Sing, Blackwell’s Island, and
other similar watering place. Our Ridgefield
neighbors can therefore take breath, as they
are notlonger to remain under the imputa-l
tion of being the only town in the County,
which has been sold out by this kind of im-
postor. '
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firThc WiscOnsin Legislature having got
up a stay law to pravcnt the collection ofFarm
Mortgages, subscribed to Certain Railvvays in
that State, the Farm Morigage Stockholders
in the La Crossc Road have held a meeting at
Beaver Dam and solemnly resolved that their
mortgages would never have been given but
for the assurancelthat nothing would be to
pay upon them by the makers! The Railway
Company were expected to pay the interest
under all circumstances, and to surrender the
principal at maturity in exchange for their
own stock at par! And they now ask to have
a stipulation to this effect made with the Di-
rectors; coolly resolving fhat they “ confi~
dcntly believe that the justice and equity of
this view of" the subject can be maintained
among honorable and high minded mend !—
Such‘arc the'first fruits of the recent relief
law impairing the obligation of mortgage con-
tracts.
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55’ Ex-Gov. Henry B. Anthony, editor of the Provi-
dence Journal, was clcated by the general assembly at
Newport, May 28th, U. S. Senator for 6 years from
liar-cl next, receiving ninety out of one hundred votes
cast.
' desired that the relation may continue until
Change of Time—The passenger trains
over the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad leave
Danbury at 6.45 A. M. 4.20 and 5.40 P. M.,
and South Norwalknt 9.00 and 11.05 A. M.,
and 6.05 P. M.
The Trains on the New York and New Ila-
ven Railroad have also changed their run-
ning—time. The first train cast leaves New
York at 7.00 A. M., and Norwalk at five min-
utes before nine, instead of fifteen after, as
heretofore. This will prove a most accepta-
ble change to the public. For other changes
see adv. in another column.
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Du. Busuxum..—Thc Hartford Press says,
that since the return of Dr. Bushnell from
California, he has generally preached at least
once each Sabbath, buthas felt that his health
was not quite restored , and that he needed to
devote more attention to it. Possibly he has
thought of resigning his charge ; at any rate,
upon the suppposition that he might meditate
such a step, a letter has been sent to him ex-
pressing the sympathy of the people and say-
ing,in substance, that, as he had been their
pastor for twenty-five years, they earnestly
death shall sever it, without reference at all
to his ability to perform its labors. The let-
ter was signed by every member of the society
who could be found.
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Messrs. Eorrons:—-,—Thc suggestion
made in your last issue, concerning the in-
efficiency of the Fire Department,'is wor-
thy of thought and action—abut, the ques-
tion is, who are the right class of citizens
to‘ move in the matter—by acting, I do
not mean to suggest more talk, such, as
we often hear. Opinions that are‘merely
expressed—and then neglected or forgot-
ten. Wc are very apt to feel a degree
of safety,bccause the destroying element,
fire, has not visited us, but Christianity,
Nature, and Reason, teaches us to pro-
vide for things unseen, and to prepare for
calamity. Now in my opinion, (and I
think I do but express the feelings of the
Merchants, and those doing business, or
residing in the immediate vicinity of the
Bridge, so called,) the Property Owners,
are the ones to take the steps to have
some protection against Fir ; .as,Mer-
chants, we pay Rents, and in some cases,
as much as our business will permit or al~
low, and when the “Hard Times” are
about, and sales very light &c, We must
pay our Rents, no matter how business is,
and besides all that, the Premium on In-
surance is enhanced. What is the reme-
dy ? fbr all evils or grievances, we want a
remedy—I would propose that the Prop-
erty Owners procure an cfiicieut Fire En-
gine, and cause to be made cisterns, or
places, where water could be had readily.
This done, let the Merchants and Citizens
keep the same in good order, and be ready
to use it when fire occurs. But none will
say, Messrs. Editors, let the Borough or
the Town, purchase an Engine, and make
some provision in regard to Fire, and fix
for it. The result of' which, reasoning
will be, while thinking and waiting for
one and another, Fire and destruction
will come in our midst, and then most
likely, something will be done. “ Delays
are dangerous,” and I sincerely hope some
Influential Citizen will move in the matter.
Yours, ' A MERCHANT.
a.»
Growth of the State.
By comparing the GrandList of 1847 and
1857. we learn that within ten years the
wealth of the State has increased from $4,427-
689. to $7,165,658, or 60 .per cent. This in-
crease has been greatest in New Haven Conn-
ty,and least in Windham County. We .ap-
pend a table, as prepared by the New Haven
Morning News:
1847 1857 pr ct.
New Haven Co., 735,756 1,511,862 105
Fairfield Co., 693,153 1,245,562 80
Hartford Co., 920,131 1,491,297 62
New London Co., 596.327 946.612 59
Middlesex Co., 332.573 470.963 42
Litchfield Co., 584.322 782.948 34
Tollaud Co.- 220,900 291,757 32
Windham Co., 334,407 424,357 23
Of towns Waterbury shows the most rapid
increase her growth being really surprising—
Little Meriden comes next. New Haven ten
years ago, was behind Hartford, now she has
outstripped her, and leads her about 38,000
having the largest tax list of any town in the
State. We append a table of those cities and
towns that have increased in wealth more than
100 per cent. during that period :
Waterbury, 33,343 155,437 366
Mcriden, 31.217 94,132 202
Stamford, 40,689 122,159 200
Bridgeport, 84,481 239,959 134
Naugatnck, 13,692 38,'27 179
New Haven, 259,422 670,043 160
Derby, &c., - 35,091 90.895 . 159
Stonington , 50,798 124,776 146
New London, 76,437 181,691 138
Hartford, &c., 274,987 632,440 130
Norwalk, 43,402 99,226 129
Winchester, 26,236 50,404 126
New Britain, &c., 47,119 99 970 1l2
Groton, 30,894 65,273 111
,Darien. Westport, Vernon. Portland, Say-
brook, Fairficld. Enfield, Reading, Danbury,
Plymouth, have increased from 60 to 100 per
cent. '
Greenwich, New Canaan. Strntford, Nor-
wich, New Hartfordmnd Stafford have increas-
ed from 50 lo 60 per cent.
'Ashford, Bristol, Canaan. Canton, East Ha-
ven, Killingly, Madison. Middletown. Salis-
bury, and Windsor Locks, have increased
about 50 per cent.
The following have decreased :—-Bloomfield,
Canterbury, Franklin Hampton, Harwinton,
Monroe, North Brnnford, Preston and West-
brook.
«Mr——
M. We have received from the Publishers!
Messrs. Ouksmith lb Co., the June No. of Em-
erson’s and Putnam’s Monthly. They prom-
isc many fine things in their future numbers.
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A Desperate Effort.
While trying to keep. up a show of confi-
dence, says the New Haven Journal, the Ad-
ministration ut Washington is shaking in its
boots, and privately supplicatiug “ aid and
comfort" throughout the country. The admin-
istration organ. the Washington Union. is just
now in pressing want of arsistauce to keep
the breath of life in it,and it has issued an
official edict to all the Postmasters to come to
the rescue. The following documcut,rcceiv-
ed by a Postmaster in this country, is sent all
over the country. It is a “ secret c rcular,”
and makes, us will be noticed, the implied
confession, that the condition of the party is a
dangerous one. while it cracks the whip, by
intimating that the office, holders are “ expec-
ted” to boostihe Administration. Read the
paper :
Usrox Orrch-z, Wlsulxcrox CITY, 1858.
Sm: flay“ In view of the threatening con-
dition of public affairs, «mg in order to
strengthen an consolidate the Democratic
party, and produce unity of action through-
out the country. it has been determined that
the Washington Union shall be amply endowed
and put in a condition of' complete efficiency,
as a Great Central Newspaper-Organ. It is
well known that the Union is in a positou to
understand the views of the Administration.
and of its Democratic friends in Congress.
Your active aid to extend the circulation
of the Union is solicited and expected. It is
due to the great Party, whose cause is yours
and ours, and whose triumph is the preserva-
tion of the Government, that this enterprise
which is undertaken solely with a view of
maintaing and strengthening the the Demo-
cracy ofthe Country, shall be cordially sup-
ported by you. In no manncrcan this end he
so effectually accomplish as be the Wide-spread
circulation of a Great Central Newspaper,
which shall contain the (lineussious of Congress
the official papers of the Government, power-
full . editorial reviews, foreign and domestic
intelligence, inventions and discoveries, brief
notes of the arguments and proceedings ofthe
Suprcme'Court of the United States, sc1entxiic
commercial, and miscellaneous papers; all,
in fact,that can render a paper useful, in-
structive , and amusing.
May We not rcly‘upon your active and (3.91“.
dial assistance in this great enterprise?
' ’ Respectfull yours,
CO RNELIUS WEN DEL ,pub'lisher.
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diomtrrfirut firgislalurr.
MAY SESSION.
.llfonday, .Mag/ 24, 1858.
SENATll.-Pl'f\y(‘.l‘ by Rev. Mr. Strong.
Bills for public acts and resolutions referred
—-—'l‘o validate records of school district clerks
who have not taken the oath ; to tax depos-
its in Savings Banks ,&c., and to repeal the
act taxing such banks ; to allow administra-
tors,&c.,of estates to administer oaths; to
regulate the fees of' towu clerks for recording
attachments ; to require wills, devising real
estate to be recorded by town clerks in towns
where situated ; to punish by imprisonment
the abstracting of votes from the ballot-box,
and hindering the deposit of votes, and frau-
dulent voting generally ; to amend charter
of borough of Bethel ; by Mr. English, to
, regulate the manufacture and sale of gas;
referred to Judiciary Committee.
Reports of Committees against the follow-
ing Bills for Public Acts and Resolutions—
‘To regulate withdrawal of suits within three
days of trial. Committee think parties after
they get into a court should have facilities to
get out. Mr. Pardce stated facts which show
that relief, contemplated by the bill is some-
times uecded. On his motion, bill was laid
on the table.
To exempt dues for services amounting to
$50, from foreign attachment. That amount
is now seldom due, and present law gives
sufficient relief. Mr. Pardee thought labor-
ers were as much entitled to protec tion as
business men. He would do away with the
present practice of factorizing the employee
for wages due the laborer. Place all classes
on the same footing, bill rejected.
House—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Maxham.
Committee on Incorporations other than
Banks, reported adversely to petition of H.
Seymour ct al for Trust Co. Report accepted
and petitioners had leave to withdraw.
Bill for public not authorizing the civil
authorities to license auctioneers. Read
twice and referred.
Bill for a public not de assessment of Tax-
es. Said Bill provides that whenever the as-
sessors in any town shall make out a list of
the taxable property of any person who shall
have neglected to present such list accordiu g
to law, they shall add to the assessors’ valua-
tion. 50 per cent thereof, and set the amount
of the list of such person at the rate of 3 per
cent,for the purposes of taxation ; rend twice
and referred.
Resolution instructing the Committee on
Finance to inquire into the subject of legisla-
tion for the assessment and collection of tax-
es and to report to the House, passed.
Bill providing that the selectmen of a town
may put under oath and examine such per-
sons as apply for the right to the elective
franchise ; read twice and referred.
Mr. Brockway moved that henceforth the
hour of meeting in the morning, he 9 o’clock
till further ordered; motion carried.
Committee on Banks reported that the bill
de establishment of Savings Societies do not
pass; bill was read third time and rejected.
Resolution that the charters of the follow-
ing banks be repealed, viz; the Clifton Bank
of South Stonington ; Mattatuck of Water-
bury; Granite of' Voluntown ; Mohegan of
l’awcatuck : Old Lyme of Old Lyme ; Pc-
quot of Norwich ; Putnam of Putnam ; Col-
chester of Colchester ; Bank of North Amer-
ica of Seymour ; Merchant’s Bank of Bridge-
port, referred.
The Speaker announced the Committee on
superintendance of printing to consist of
Messrs. Downes of Southbury, Emmons of
Colchester, Ashley of Tolland.
On motion, the House voted to adhere to
its vote referring Mr. Graves’ License bill,
which came from the Senate indefinitely post-
poned, to the Committee on Judiciary.
Tuesday, .May 25, 1858.
Susan—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Phelps.
To appropriate to the State Agricultural
Society $2,500 for the current year. Com.—
Mr. Starr—presented the reasons for the ap-
proprlatiou.
Mr. Gallup considered the State Society an
injury to County societies. The State Soci-
ety, last year received about $14,000, of
which only $3,000 or $4,000, went for pro-
miums, while $10,000 was absorbed in ex-
penses. He ufivcd to amend by substituting
$600 for the State Society, and $100 addition-
al to County Societies. ($200 is now stated-
ly allowed to County Societies.)
Mr. Starr explained why expenses were so
large, buildings must be erected, &c. He
presented statistics to show the national val-
ue of agriculture, and the utility of the ser-
vices of the State Chemist, which cost the
State $400.
Mr. Gallup added that not one hundredth
part of the cost benefits the farmers. It en-
couljagcs fast horses, &c. Windham is op-
posed to the appropriation. He intimated
that funds found their way into the officer’s
poekcts;
Mr. Wadhams, as an officer of the Society,
had given his own time, and paid his own cx-
penscs. The appropriation was a matter of
life and death with the State Society.
Mr. Benedict considered theinterests of ag-
riculture as very general. We ought to be
as generous as the neighboring States.
Mr.Carpentcr said the remoter parts of the
State are but little benefitted by the State
Fairs. Too much is taken up with expenses,
which benefit chiefly the places where fairs
are held. He thought, howuver, the labors
of the Slate chemist were generally useful.
He wasin favor of the amendment, which was
adopted. 10 to 7.
House ——Prayer by Rev. Dr. Phelps.
Senate Bill No. 24, do execution of Deeds,
Mortgages, and conveyances of' Real Estate
was reported favorably upon by Committee
on Judiciary, read third time. This bill pro-
vides that all Deeds, Mortgages, and other
conveyances of Real Estate made by or to
any corporation, and attested by witnesses in-
terested in such corporation , or acknowledged
before properly authorized persons so interes-
ted, shall be valid and of the same legal cili-
cacy as though attested by, or acknowledged
before disinterested persons. The bill was
passed.
Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution ,by striking out the word‘ whitc.’
Referred to committee on Constitutional
amendments.
Resolution prOposing an amendment to the
Constitution that no person naturalized un-
der the laws of the United States shallbe ad-
mitted to the privileges of an‘ elector of this
State until he has been a resident of this State
two years. Referred to Committee on Con-
stitutional amendments.
Remonstrancc 'of George D. Wadhams et al
of Torriugton, against repeal of the prohibi-
tory law ; referred.
Resolution dividing the town of Canaan ;
and erecting a new town of North Canaan,
passed.
The special order of the day. being the Da-
ricn contested election case, was taken up and
the majority and minority reports of the Com-
mittee and the deposition of John Fender and
a resolution of the Committee that Mr. Brown
is entitled to the scat were read. Mr. Treat
explained the reasons why the Committeehad
thus reported.
Mr. Pcct could not agree with the Commit-
tee. He argued flint Williams & Pendcr were
legally entitled to role.
Mr. Hyde thought the gro inds ullcdged for
depriving the sitting member of" his seat were
not sufficiently strong. It is not proved that
Williams was not entitled to vote, nor is it
proved that [’ender voted for the sitting mem-
her. Mr. Hyde gave way to a motion to ad
journ, and the House adjourned.
. IVeilncsduy, .May 26, 1858.
Serum-«Prayer by Rev. Dr. Cleveland.
Cummiftce on New York boundary, Mr.
Curtis. \
Bill f'orpublic acts and resolutions refer-4
red—To allow 9 months for notia.c to non-
residents and foreigners of case to be tried
in Court. To allow sale of estate owned by
two or more persons, by order of Court of
Equity. To allow a toll of 2 l 4 quarts for
grinding prcveuder. To allow Justices of
the Peace to try gases of $50 value or less,
except cases of land title, To exempt Parso-
nages, to a limited extent, from taxation.
Bill for public acts and Resolutions report-
ed by Conlmittecx favorably. To validate
deeds executed by corporations, and witnessed
by persons interested in said corporations;
Passed.
S ate Agricultural Society—Mr. Rose
mo ed to reconsider the vote of yesterday,
amending the Resolution to grant $2,500 to
the Society. Carried 12 to 4. Mr. Gallup ol-
ludcd to button-holingsince'yesterday, by
members ofthe third house to change the
minds of Senators. Mr. Starr stated that the
County Societies did not ask for an appropri-
ation. lie moved to substitute $1,500.
Mr. Gallup moved an indefinite postpone-
ment of lhe‘whole Subject. He said it was a
tax of the many for'llie benefit of the fcw,lo '
encourage horse racing and laying out ol‘rnce
grounds. . '
Mr. Starr would not disparage thc iulclli~
gencc of the gentleman's constituents (in
Windham County.) But if farmers are wil—
ling to be taxed for County Sacieties, they
should be willing to be faxed for the benefit
of farmers in the whole State. Thousands of
dollars have been saved the past year, by the
exposure b'y'thc' Stnte Chemist of fraudulent
“mum“, . . ‘ .. , .
Mr. Gallup added, that this analysis of soils
is all a humbug. All the funds go into the
pockets of fancy farmers. The man who has
the purse should bear the expense.
Mr. Starr admitted that the analysis of soils
is not to be depended upon. : but that of ma- 5
uurcs is very important. lie was glad that '
we had men able to make cxymrimenls for the ,
bcnclitof all. They take a worn out farm'
and recover it by scientific principles.
Mr. English was in doubt 11c would do
that which is for the interns! of farmers.
Motion to postpone ucgaiia ed, If 1012.
Mr. Cai’pcutcr moved ll. curse $1,500 and
insert $1,000.
Mr. Starr suggested $1.250.
Mr«.-Kcllogg said,“ the agricultural inter-
est is a great interest. l-‘armcrs, as a. class,
are not disposed to enter Cl: :lllpl‘OVOlllClllS, in
cultivating their farms, or raising stock. 110
would appropriate a lurgcramount.
Motion to substitute $1.500 lost, 9 to 10;
and $1,250 was carried .12 to 8, an equal
amount to be raised by subscription. On mo-
tiouof‘ Mr. Carpenter, none of the $2,500 is
to go forexpenscs.
House—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Beardsley.
The Speaker announced the Com mlttce to
inquire into the differences concerning the
boundary line between Connecricut and New
York, as follows : Messrs. Hubbard, Downcs,
:almer, Dauchy, Cary, Stone, llcdficld, Col-
urn.
Bill de domestic relations, providing a di-
vorce in case of wilful absence for two years,
read twice and referred.
Bill for Act do Education, read twice and
referred.
Mr. Hubbard introduced abill repealing
sections 17,18,19,20,21, and 23, of the Act
of 1854, de Iutemperancc. and another bill
repealing the Act of 1854, and all acts in ad-
dition thereto, and providing that each town
may by its own by-laws provide for the regu~
lation of the traffic in infoxrcating liquors
within its own limits. Both bills were re-
ferred.
'Bill for an Act de Railroad Companies;
read twice and referred.
Bill providing that each Railroad Compu-
ny in the State shall cause a telegraph to be
built along its line, with offices not further
than ten milcs apart, read twice and referred.
Committee on contested elections reported
the case of Saylcs, of Windsor Locks, that
the facts are not proven. Report was accep-
ted.
, Committee on Banks reported in favor of
the House bill No. 22, which provides that no
President. Secretary, or Treasurer of any
Savings Bank or Building Association, shall
be allowed to vote in electing Directors.upon
any other stock than his own ; nor shall such
officer solicit or request any stockholder to
make to any person whatever, the power of
Attorney to vote upon stock of' such institu‘
lions. Bill was passed. -
Resolution do amendment of Constitution
providing that each town, the population of
which does not exceed 7000 shall be entitled
to one representative, and when exceeding
that number it shall be entitled to two repro-
sentativcs; referred to Committee on Consti-
tutional Amendments.
Committee on Incorporations other than
Banks reported that the bill amending the
charter of the Greenwich Fire Insurance Co.,
ought not to pass, and reported a substitute;
report was accepted and the substitute was
passed. '
Orders of the day for Election of Bank
Commissioners and State Prison Director post—
poned to Tuesday at ten o’clock.
The Darien contested election case was ta-
k'eu up and discussed by Messrs. Hyde and
Graves in favor of the sitting member and in
the negative by Messrs. Brockway, Woster
and Brundegec.
The previous question was ordered and the
resolution was passed by a vote of 104 to 78.
So the gentleman from Darien was ousted from
his seat and the contestant admitted.
The gentleman from Daricn rising said : Mr.
Speaker, I bid this House a respectable and
uurEgretted farewell. (Laughter, amid which
the genllcmau retired from his seat.)
The Committee on contested elections re-
ported de the case of Samuel Stanley, versus
Timothy W. Stanley is entilcd to the seat
new held by said Samuel Stauléy ': resolution
was passed and Timothy W. Stanley, and
Charles Brown look the oath. -
Thursday. .May 20, 1858.
Smarter-Prayer by Rev.Mr. Hamilton.
Bills to amend the law for the suppression
of intcmpcrauce, and for repeal of the law of
1854. On motion of Mr.1’casc, were indefi.
nielely postponed.
Bills/hr Public fir]: and Resolutions re-
ported upon favorably by Committee .——-T0
award Charter of Greenwich Fire Insurance
Company. Passed.
To incorporate lhe town of East Grnmby.—
Committee, Mr. Brown, stated that u moun-
tain runs through the town. there are aliena-
tions between the Eastern and Western parts,
and they had no mutual business transactions.
Hausa—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Wocdrufl'.
Committee on Incorporations other than
Banks, adversely to the resolution de borough
of Soulhport and the resolution was rejected.
Ilome Bill, No.5, was amended and passed;
said bill as amended provides that all proper
1:, on which by the laws of Ibis Siafc,faxes may
be laid,shall be set in the list atils'aclual vul-
uation ; and the taxes to be laid thereon shall
be computed on said actual valuation, and
not as heretofore on'fllrcc per cent. of' such
valuation ;and that the polls of all white male
persons between twenty one and seventy years
of age shall be set in the listat three hundred
dollars each, and not as bérctof'ore at ten dol-
lars each. .
Resolution paying $2,500 to State Agricul-
tural Society, came from Senate amended giv-
ing only $1,250. Upon this resolution the
House had a very exciting time. scores of
members claiming the floor at’a time, and ex:
hihiting considerable feeling.
Previous question ordered on agreeing with
amendment of the Senate, and the motion lost.
Previous question ordered on insistingon
the original appropriation, and the motion
was carried.
Friday, .May 28, 1858.
Swarm—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Brewster.
On motion of Mr. Gallup to reconsider the
vote ofyesterday rejecting the resolution re-
lating to Ncw London and Stonington Rail-
road. Mr. Brakcnridgc objected.
After a. protracted discussion, the motion
to rc-consider was passed, 11 lo 10, and reso-
lution was referred.
Bills for Public Acts and Resolutions re-
ported against by Committees;
To regulate and restrain fisheries ; rejected.
Various petitions, and resolutions respect-
ing laws on education. growing out of the
NEWS ITEMS.
. . . .Licuf. Craven has informed the Sec-
retory of “'or that no inter—oceanic
Canal can be dug across the Isthmus of
Daricu.
, . _ .1~"or the first time in the history of
the country, the President is hospitable
onlv to those of his own party, and dc-
cliiiw lo. invite the licpnblicansto dinner.
.Al'iarn the delegates of the l‘rcsby-
tcriau Clan-h to the General Assembly
at New Orleans were going down the
Mississippi, lhey hired the Captain to
stop the boat on the Sunday, and religi-
ous services were hold.
. . . .UilC Oi. lllc H (llsa-lsjzm'uh” of lllC (ill)v
is the fact that one of the most fashiona-
blc dressmakcrs in N. York, turns out
to be a man. For several years past he
has been fitting- their dresses to the
charming forms of" the New York ladies.
. . . .Judgc Butler, one of the most philo-
sophical and reliable of the weather pro-
phets, (worth a dozen Brooklyn Heights’ 1
“feather Clerks !) predicted some weeks i
since that May would be a. wet month ; i
and that at least six inches of” watcrl
would fail while it lasted. So far he is l
right.——Palladium. ';
. . . .that a difference words makeiu the i
description of things. The President of:
the Lacrosse Road thinks that bribery is i
too vulgar an accusation, lIc merely
promised the Legislature, “a reciprocal
iibcrality 1” He gave Gov. Bashford
$50,000 to “ propitintc his feelings.” To
others, he tendered merely “a pecuniary
compliment.” -
....Thc American Tract Society, at
their meeting in New York, have appar-
ently determined to stand by the action
of last year, as to the duty of the Socie-
tv to publish tracts on the moral duties
growing out of the institution of slavery.
. . . . Mayor Tiemaun of New York, said
recently he had no doubt that the city of
New York had been swindlcd out of
eight millions of dollars within the past
five years, by officials and others.
. . . .Tllc marriage of young Hutchinson,
of the American India Rubber Shoe
Manufacturing Company, to the daughter
of the Duchess of' Mouilnorency and Lux-
embourg, has made a good deal of' talk
in the aristocratic_ circles of Fruucc.-——.
They do not deny that Mr. Hutchinson is
an elegant and accomplished young man,
or that he has not an immense fortune in
hand and in prospective ; they deem it a
7m. alliance which throws a stain upon one
of the oldest and most honored names in
France.
. . . .Lcwis Peterson, at Horncllsville, N.
Y., who killed Mrs. Burdick accidental-
ly, while shooting one of his own chickens
in her yard, has been convicted of man—
slaughter iu fourth degree, and sentenced
to thirty day’s imprisonment. The judge
charged that there must be a convicfon,
even if they were satisfied the prisoner in-
tended no harm, for the reason that the
act of shooting at the chicken on the land
of Mrs. Burkick was an unlawful act,
and therefore under the statute the kil-
ling could not be regarded as excusable
homicide.
ANOTHER r“ errsu Ovrnxcr.”—Tlle
thirty-ninth birthday of Queen Victoria
is being celebrated extensively in the
United States and Canndas.
. . . .An exchange piper very gravely in-
forms us that :1 young man who was re-
cently bathing in the Mississippi river,
seeing a number of ladies approach drown-
ed himself from motives of delicacy.
....The Ohio contested election case,
between Campbell llilfl Vallnluliughum,
was settled on Tuesday, in the House of
Congress, by giving the scat fo/thelatter.
""Thc Iluvrc Courier says: Mons.
J. N. Bonaparte arrived at Havre, ac-
companied by his son and some friends,
on ran/c for New York, whence he was
to leave in the “ Fulton” on the 3d of this
month. J. N. Bonaparte was among the
arrivals per“ Fulton.”
. . . .The Norwich (.'ulu'lllf gives an ac-
lmsThe following COURSE or STUDY
for the Soul]; .W'aru-all.‘ Union School, was
adopted by the Board of School Visitors
May 2lst, 1858:
LOWER SCHOOL.
First Primary DeparlmcnlnAlpllabct,
Spelling, ’l‘owers’ 151; Reader, General
Exercises on the Board.
b'ccnml Prim 1711/ PapaThumb—Parker’s
Vorll lluilllcr, 'l‘owcrs’ 2d and 3d Read-
ers, lilcmcntary Sounds of Letters, VVcb-
stcr’s Spelling Book berm-n, Oral Arith-
metic and Geography, Vocal Music.
Ill/(ITIIICCIIH/(C Dip/trlmcnt—Towel‘s’ 3d
and 4th loaders, \Vebstcr’s Spelling
Book .1,- completed, Thompson’s Primary
Arithmetic, Cornell’s Primary Geogra-
phy, ll'rittcu Arithmetic, Fundamental
Rules, W'riting begun, Vocal Magic.
Grammar Department—Towers’ 5th
Reader, \Vebster’s Spelling Book finish-
ed, Colburn’s Arithmetic to Section xii,
Practical Arithmetic to Fractions, Wil-
son’s Primary History, Colton’s and
Fitch’s Modern Geography finished, with
Map Drawing, Smith’s Grammar to Sin.
tax, Phonetic Analysis of English Lan-
guage, Writing, Vocal Music.
IIIGII SCHOOL.
Preparatory Department—Towel‘s’ 6111
Reader critically read, Spelling by Wri-
ting and with Definitions, Geography re-
viewed with Parker’s Questions, Thump.
son’s or Greenlcaf’s Practical Arithme-
tic finished, Greeuleaf ’s Higher Arith-
metic begun, Grammar reviewed with
Analysis and Parsing, Goodrich’s U. S.
History, Parker’s Natural Philosophy,
Elocutiou and Compositions.
II ig/mr Dcpa rt me Ill——- J lmior Year——
Thompson’s or Grcenlcaf ’sIIigher Arith-
metic, Milton’s Paradizc Lost analyzed
and parsed, Physical Geography, Green-
lcaf’s Algebra, Porter’s Chemistry, Crit-
tcnden’s Double and Single Entry Book
Keeping, lobbin’s or Titler’s Outlines of
History, or Goldsmith’s English History,
Davie’s Legendrc’s Geometry, Declama—
tion and Composition.
Middle Year—Geometry continued,
‘Davies’ Trigonometry and Surveying, or
Day’s Mathematics, Physiology and Hy-
giene, Quackcnbos’ Rhetoric, Logic,
Wood’s Botany, Asflonomy, Essays and
Rhetorical Exercises. '
'Sonior Elixir—Hickcock’s Geology,
Political Economy, Story on the Consti-
tilution, Waylnnd’s Moral Science,
Kane’s Elements of Criticism, (Selected
Cilaptcrs,) Mental Philosophy, Butler’s
Analogy, with Palcy’s Evidences of
Christianity, Essays and Orations.
Optional Slvzulies—IwLatin, Gram-
mar, Reader, Virgil, Caesar, Cicero, Sal-
lust.
II-—Greek, Grammar, Reader, New
Testament, XenOphon, Demosthenes, Ho-
mcr.
III——Frcnch, as desired.
1. No scholar shall be advanced from
a Lower to a Higher Department, until
able to sustain a thorough examination
on the studies of the whole previous
course. ‘
2. A student, desiring to graduate,
may enter the Higher Department of' the
High School at any point in the regular
Course of Study, if able to sustain a sat-
isfactory examination on all the previous
Course.
3. A. student, not desiring to pursue
the whole Course of Study, marked out,
may take up any particular branch, in
connection with the regular class, but
may not be entitled to receive a Diploma
of Graduation, until the full Course has
been completed by him, or her. .
4-. Students, on completing the regular
Course of Study, shall, if able to sustain
a satisfactory examination on the some,
be entitled to receive a Diploma of Grade
nation, signed by the Principal of the
School, and the Chairman of the Board
of School Visitors, stating the Course of
Study pursued and completed by the
count of a man named Harlan Hyde,
whom wife died about a year ago, who
present syslcm of school laws of 1856 ; report
accepted. . '
Bills to allow a premium of 10 cts. for kill-
ing crows ; referred.
Bills for public acls, by Mr. Beardsley, au-
thorizing Savings Banks to discrnuinate in
dividends by paying larger dividends to small:
or depositors; by Mr. Rose. amending laws
relating to taxes due to school districts lay-
ing in part in different towns ;‘ referred to R.
It. and Education Com. ,
Reports of'Com. adverse lo bill authorizing
divorce after two yrars’ wilful absence; to
bill continuing suit for damages by dogs, now
abated by law, by death o‘fdefcndazll ; accep-
ted. ' -
1{ousn.--Pruycr by Rev Mr. Littlcjolm.
Committee on Banks reported against petir
tion of Samuel Cult. of. al, fora Bank of de-
posil ; leave granted the petitioners to with
draw. , ,
Same Committee reported against bill for-
bidding Bank Commissioners to hold any in- -
terest in any banks since there is already a
law to that effect ; bill rejected: ~
Same Committee reported adversely to
making stockholders in any bank. saving bank
or building associations personally liable lo
the amount of their stock. for the debts ofthe
corporation. . '
Mr. llydc moved to amend by Inserting at
the close of the other provisions of the bill
the words, “ and the stockholders Ill any other,
incorporations incorporated by lhe laws of
this State. _;
The amendment was adopted under press-
urn of lhc previous question. ' ,
- lllt‘.,l’.eet 'moved lhc previous question on
the passage of the bill. It was ordered ; the
bill was defeated and the report accepted.
Resolution appointed B. if. Spcl‘ry,.li. I),
Norris. Sylvester Mend, County Compussron-
ers..for Fairfield County. referred. .
MuGruvcs’ bill for the repeal of the prohib-
iting liquor law of 1855 came from the Senate
indefinitely postponed. [louse concurred .
Yeas 101, Nays 70. ,
I-Iousu. - Safurdny. .Muy 29M, 1858.-
'Commiltve on Claims reported resolution .,.ppr(q,ri:l—
lino: $68 37 to Nathan lloluerls for expenses In defending
llis‘sent : $112 to N. C. Clark and C. H. Booth for stone
monuments between New York and (‘4 nnccticul.
Thr- r‘clect ('ommiltcc on Constitutional Amendments
reported against petition for change of lime of holding
General Assembly ; ngninst changing location of Capitol
to limiting) ‘. _
State by a naturally"? l l‘l‘Il’Zt‘ll of llIL‘ l‘uilrll Stairs ; and
n l‘cso'luliou in lhvpi";nl' making 1;_.lers,ll;ne on}: 30:31: laid
on the table. ~. .
Same Committee reported a. resolution giving 000;“
town only one rcprescnlafire—laid on ,fnblc ; also 111
favor of cxleuding'suffrage in negroes~ln ill on tulle. -
A}? The Bridgeport Slandurd says that the Court of
Probate has decided to put the Bridgcport Insur‘nncc
Company into bankruptcy. P. C. Calhoun in appomtol
trustee.
ugniusi lci‘juiring :2 yours residence in the _
I or four years.
lutcly dug her up, broke her coffin, and
took from the mouth of the corpse a set
of false teeth, for the sake of— the gold
plate on which the teeth were set.
. . .At a recent meeting of the Magda.-
lcn Society of New York, statistics were
produced, showing the frightful increase
of prostitution in the city, and from those
,it would appear that there are, within
three miles of the City Hall, no fewer
than four IIJL'ilrll'cll lumen: nfill—flmw, con-
taining at least four thousand abandoned
females. Including street-walkers, the
police returns show that the whole num-
ber of prol'csscdiy dissolutc women in the
city cannot be short of [newly-fire thou.-
sa'nd. .
_. . . .Thc New York Times says that the
Rev. Joseph A. Townc, of Bridgeport,
has been called to the Presbyterian
Church on 52d street, New, York. The
house in whiICh the church meets, was
formerly occcupicd by the Rev. Dr. Hut-
licld’s congregation. On the completion
of their new church, the hausc was sold
and removed from Lllst to 52d street. A
small congregation now occupy the house.
Mr. Townc is an admirable pulpit orator
and will attract a crowded auditory.
....An Insurance Company in Balti—
more now takcs risk on rents.
. . . .The press, the pulpit and the petti-
cout‘—-thc first spread the news ; the sec-
ond, religion, and the lust—all orer tlzc
pa’l'cmmt.‘ ' _
. . . .'l‘hc name of Yunm is proposed for
a new territory to be. formed from the
western division of Utah. ‘
. . . .It is said that: the London Times llas‘
(lcspatcllell a special correspondent to
Utah—a Mr. Rutherfbrll. '
. . . .1111 Iowa editor in noticing a new
doubt, afford much satisfaction to those
who use it.”
....Evcry.policeman in London walks
about ‘20 miles a (lay besides attending
to the police oillcc. ' ' '
. . . .From a rocrntccnsus, it appmrs‘that
Lenwcuworfll city, although but little over
three years old, contains an actual- resi-
dent population of over 8000'souls.
_. . . .Virginiu appropriated $2,000, to
have the birthplace of" anshingtou and
the familv vault enclosed) Gov. Wise
will snpcrinicntl the ceremonies. ' »
. . . .Tllcrc are five hundred and fifty-six
light—houses on our Atlantic and lake
coasts, each of which consumes about one .
thousand gallons of oil ]l('l' aunum.
. . The first prise of" $21,100 for the best.
plan for laying out the grand Ccnlrul
Park of New York city is awarded .to .
and Frederick L. Olmsteud the traVclcr
“Pill author, 21an now snpcrinicmlcnt of
the Park. The estimated expense of
working uplin; park, according to their
plan, is only a million and and a hulfxof
dollars, and the lime to do it some three
. Botched done, it will be
the pride of Ncw'York, and of America;
..'..'l‘hc l’lziludi=ig»l.iu Press predicts that the.
revival of lllc'slnvc trade will be, at the cm]
of another year, fin: lost of dcnlocmoy. ,
'—————-4a~<n%I-c o——_
\
0? 'l'iic‘mmunl um ling or the Connecticut Stati-
Medical r‘n'cicly was iii-H in \l'ntcrbury li.._r 2011., The
l',:llc\ri,-:g pen-21:14 amt- clmwn officers for file ensuingr
5.1.1“: President. ASIAN-l \l'amlu‘unl, M. 1)., 91‘ 13,3413;
liu : vsce l’l‘t‘siiluill, .l. o. ntcmlui, 1139,) 0,? ,fm‘h.
vcn ; Secretary, l’. 1!. Hastings, 11. D. ofHurlford. '11».-
next annual meeting will be lloldcu in 'Middletown id
May next. ‘
and splendid hearse, says, “ It will," no .
'illuml :.n.l Skin, lln
field ; Treasurer, (loo. 0. Summer, M. D., of New-Ila .
graduate.
————m.o . —
A Fearful Source of Corruption,
“'e are reminded of such a source of
public corruption—mi which we have of-
ten thought—~by the following remarks of
Mn. CLAY, of Alabama, in the U. S.
Senate : -
“ Establish as a principle, that to give
sanction to law it must be approved by
the majmity at tile ballot box}, and you
take away this security and surrender
those rights to the most capricious, ra-
pacious and cruel of tyrants. I regret to
see the growing spirit in Congress, and
throughout the country, to democratise
our government—lo submit every question
whether pcrlainivzg'to organic or mum'a'pial
laws, to the rate of the people" !!
«>>o———
Something of a Depreciation.
The effect of the late commercial troubles
is illustrated in the auction sale of the assets
of John Thompson, the New York Broker,and
publisher of the Bank Note Detector,the other
day. The whole sale reulizcd only $11,694
on assets valued by the assignee at $208,355-
54. Considering that nearly all the notes were
protested—or many ofthe drafts not accepted ;
that the land warrants were defective and
cancelled, and the paper money on broken or
suspended banks, the sale was not a very bad
one.
4“.»
Sharp Practice.
A couple of chaps made their appearance ih
.WatcrburyJast week, (says the Journal,) and
at once commenced vending what they repre-
sented as a "splendid article of tooth wash,
finding a. ready sale at one dollar per bottle,
On Friday, after they had raked in several
hundred dollars, a brittle of the stuff fell iii to
the hands of'a dentist, who at once discovered
that it was nothing more nor less than nitric
acid, with justfcncugh oil of cinnamon to give
it a-plcasa'nt taste and smell. Of course,this
preparation will clean the teeth in doublequick
time, but the trouble is, that after a few ap-
plications there will be no‘tceth to glean:—
they will be entirely “ cleaned out.” People
should never purchase quack dentrifics, unless
they want to ruin their teeth—and States
Prison is too gpod, for those who paid] o’ff ac-
ids for such a purpose.
--~_ —~—-—O~ . «.I—>
Benita}. Establishment
EA ST A VENUE, NOIR WA LE, CCNIV.
Dr. JAMES G. BARBOUR,
Having permanently located llimsc lf‘ns above: and in-
tending lo devote his time to quwalk practice, would
nespcdflully announce that he may be found at all hours
at his rgsiilcncc, as above, ready to perform in opera-
' lions appertaining in tho ng‘tnl Profession, in the mgit
approve-l scientific manner, and upon a. scale of prion
as slow as is compatible with the use of the very BEST
sinusitis and ‘tho most skillful execution. All work
cumunling from his establishment will be warranted to
give splinfuct'iou. \ . ‘ '
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t0 Clllvei'td allq (a 1111le 1.1 Downing} AW.“ the lime to use the GreatfipriugundSummer
Medicine.
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Dr. Ldngley’s Root and Herb Bitters.
.907"th of «‘hrsaparl'llu, Wild Cherry, reutw Dock,
[WWW] Ash. I'doronollwm'l, Rhubarb, mandrake, Dang;
“U" RC.,—ull’nfw1”’ch uro'so'compounddd '11s tn'ac‘t'l‘p
concert ““51 “33351 Nature in eradicating ‘discilse."‘ , "
I. ”'9 “libel 01' this medicine is must wonderful—'41 acts
"”“clll upon the luiwelsunil blo’od, by‘ removing aliph-
iill‘llcliuus from the infernal organs, stimulating then:
"u" “Climb I'enoiaiiu'r the fountains of ill? 339d 1'13?“
Purifying'lllcibl'oo'd', ciliiuusing"it'frb'nl'nll humommu ~
ll"".\'- 'l'lli‘v cure and erralliimlt‘ from the system Liver
Complaint—lfllut main-wheel of so many diseases.—
.Inun lice in its worst. forum. all Billions dlscaseh and
l-‘oulSinmunh, in: n ~33, unslivrlzlws. lluil'l’l‘s pf'IliQ
I ' ll- .21.... Ur:flllu.'lll:‘, Business, PM“,
llcurllun-u. \Vl-zllilli‘sS, Pain in tho Fill" .und Bowels,
Flu fulcllcy , Loss of .\ ppL‘il to. and all klmll ell copjplumts
mun-51 by :l lnrpid or diseased i. var. i1 'llSOth-‘l'ed Sign];
och, or had Blood, to which all are more or less subject
in Spring and Summer.
ll‘ lnk n in large (ll '
Frverand Alene may be broken
: z.‘ » .1 :11 n. . This has reams a sleadar'
I‘lllCLl'Htlll‘:.l’ii‘l-Il isilccil ully the 110-2»: the world ever-:51};
l‘rici: only 25 cfs. for the pint, and 37 1-2.cts. for the
quart bnlilo. . _ '
Sol. by all medicine dealers everywhere. Orders
sliou'li be addressed to J. 0. LANGLEY, Proprietor, 11
Marshall st, Boston, Mass.~ Carlin
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causing it to course nue'w «through L'N’I‘y P9”- of ‘ '9 <
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