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Disericting for Congress.-We observe some of the Fairfield county papers are beginning to discuss the question whether il is not expedient to district this State for the choice ofMembers of Congress, instead of elecng them by general ticket. under the pre- sent system. The principal reason urged by the Nor

 walk edtor however, for this movement is, hnt Fair

 field county has not now Member in the lower house -the most selfish and futile that could well be imagined. Fairfield county has one of the Senators in Congress, Judge of the Supreme Court, and the Lieutenant Governor eIect-and this ought satisfy her, without graspng every thiag There eight counties, and but six members of congress-of course some oi the counties must be without member-and Fairfield is well provided for that she o all others ought not to complain. Litchfeld county has only Representative in Congressyet you do not hear such an nnquiet spirit manifested--so much murmuring from her that she is disfranchsedihas fair propor- ton of the offices 0fthe are not allotted to c- zens within the limits of her territory, however des

 rable it mgh, be. Still, should not object to see the state dsrced for the purpose proposed It would be the means doulncss of inducing more people to remain at the polls until the election is Over and therefore produce farer expression of public sent

 ment than we are accustomed to witness. The cam didates for Congress coming more within the imme- date acquaintance of the people, they would feel more interest in the election than at present, and would be better enabled judge of the character and quaca- ions of the gentlemen put in nomination. It s, more- over, good democratic measure-and on that ground we should have no objection that it might succeed.