Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-27
BY HIS EECELLNCY WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
A Proclamation,

A PEociaEslatieRa.
 WHEREAS The President of the United States
 declares that |" the Union of the states is at
 the present moment threatened with alarming
 and immediate danger-that panic and dis
 tress of fearful character prevail throughout
 the land-tllat all classes are in state of con-
 fusion and distress and the wisest counsels of
 our best and purest men are wholly dsregar-
 ded ;" and has recommended that Friday, the
 4th day of January next, be set apart as day
 of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer through
 out the Union.
 Therefore approving the recommendation and believing that the union of the States aai the permanency of the government are of nesti mable importance hereby cordially invite and urge the citizens of this State to observe that day in accordance with the design of cur Chief hag gistrate, by assembling in their usual places of religious worship and offering unto God such sacrifices of penitence aud supplicaton as may secure the divine favor for our nation.
 Also <: they mplore him to give courage to magistrates to enforce all laws for the protection of the obedient, and the punishment of the diso- bedient that he will incline this whole people to abide by and perform their constitutional ob- ligatons that he will cause all questions which now disturb our peace and threaten cur prosper ity, to be adjusted upon the basis of equity and justice that he will hold us back from rcvolu- t!on and blood.hcd and not permit us to plunge into sns which will bring upon us still more ter rible judgments but that he will carry us through this crisis in such manner as shall forever check the spirit of anarchy, bring peace to distracted people, and preserve, strengthen, and perpetuate our national union.
 Given under my hand and the seal
 of the State, at the City of Norwich { ] fhis tho e;rhtooptb d,,, of nonon,bor in
 h' S the year of our Lord one thousand -- eight hundred and sixty, and of the h.
 dependence of the United States the
 eighty-ffth.
 VIM. A. BUCKINGHAM. By his Excellency,
 JOHN BoYD, Secretary of Stale.
 Speaking of Gen. Cass's retirement from the cabinet, a prominent Senator said |" Isn't it too bad that he has to break his sword twice in a life-tme-at the commencement and at the end of his eventful career" This sharp remark was decided hit to those who understood its force. At the surrender of lIull at Detroit, Cass was so disgusted at the conduct of his commander, and at not having fight, that he broke his sword. Now he breaks it because his present chief won't fight. The following in substance has been sent to the N North as pith of con versation in which Gen. Class took a leading and explanatory part: He declared he was patriot soldier of the old school and Jackson Demo- crat. " 1 cannot longer remain" continued he, in cabinet that confesses that the general government is subordinate to State, and there being no government, virtually my occupation is gone."
 DIsuNIoN IN THE BORDER STATES F1Rsr-The Richmond Enqurer's plan for disunion is for it to commence actively in the border States. It says:
 Let the first convention be held between Maryland and Virginia and, these two States agreeing, let them provide sufficient force to seize the city of Washington, and if coercion is to be attempted, let it begin with subjugating the States of Maryland and Virginia. Thus practi- cal and efficient fighting in the Union will pre- vent the powers of the Union from falling into the hands of our enemies. We hope Virginia and providing for the seizure of Washington and Old Point, Harper's Ferry and Gosport Navy, present these two States in the attitude of rebels inviting coercion. This was the way Patrick Henry brought about the Revolution, and this IS the best use that Virginia can make of com missioners of any kind. Disunion to all intents and purposes, now exists. Let each State pro- vide quickly for it's own safety.
 The Indianapolis Sentinel says lady, appa.- rently about thirty, entered justices office and asked for the Squire. I called, Squire she said, to engage your services this evening. l am about to be married" The Squire bowed, and spilled encouragingIy. Might ask," con tinued the lady, l" what your fee is on such oc casions?" "One dollar, madam, in the ofice." And how much if you go to the house?" "Five dollars "Too entirely too much, said the lady quickly" have been married before. The first time wouldn't have hesitated at twen. ty dollars, but now think two quite enough" The Squire consented to tie the knot for two dollars, and the lady handed him her card, re- quested him to be prompt, and swept out of the office as if it was an every day affair.
 ~ L. D: Rockwell, of Danbury, has been driven out of Kingston, N. C., because, as the figilants charged, he was suspected of saying something detrimental to the Institution. He claims to have been, while in Connecticut, an American and Democrat, and confesses- to hay ing voted for Thomas H. Seymour for governor last spring.