Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-16

authority. Their training is so well appreciated, that several of them have recently received yalua ble appointments in the army. f 
 SLEEPY HOLLOW, May 1861.
 Settle it in your mind, dear Enquirer, that this is an enterprising village. Should any man be inclined to doubt this fact at first glance, a residence of six months among us would not fail to convince him that we are public-spirited, wide-awake i've use the term in no bad sense) community.
 In the first place we are all eager to promote the best interests of our town, deeming this our chief duty, believing that neglect here would ir- sure unfaithfulness elsewhere. But for speci fication of our laudable doings in this direction you must wait. At present, allow me to refer to few facts giving proof of our latriotc love of country, of our zeal in hastenng to the re- scue at time when her government and free institutions are threatened by enemies. We would not come before your readers with too gheat 8 flourish of trumpets, nor sound our own praises in pretentious way, for we feel sure that modest reference to our deeds in this great crisis will go farther towards con- vicing the world of our earnest love of father land than werdy patriotism. Acting on this principle, we resort to no war meetings" i'm porting orators to splurge away in spread eagle style-we quietly act, leaving orators to do the talking. So let us hasten on to the facts. And in the first place, we have raised flag. Yes, in spite of the few tories among us, we have ac- tual'y dared to hoist the national coors on pole not 50 high as to make it appear that we everdo the matter and although the storm of last week slightly mutilatcd the banner DOT tion of it still floats in the breeze, monument to our zeal and fidelity.
 Secondly, more Maa one brave youth has gone out from Us to fight, yea to die if need be for his country. The precise number of our vslun- teer corps is oat of my mind, but he assured that the above statement is not exaggerated and the general tone of converaticn lead us to be- lleve that others would be ready to march at a moments warning. provided they had no fami- lies to care for, no farms to cultivate, no lame legs or broken arms to incumber them.
 Another indication of the strength of feeling for sustaining the government, and enforcing law may be seen from this little circumstance, trivial in itself-that of the six cockades, red, white and blue. that were exhibited fer sale in one of our shop windows on Monday moln.ng, only three remained Tuesday night !! 10 Ia1. o1 for la ncvolent or patriotic deeds, as usual, outdo the husbands and brothers this time for only yes terday one of them was heard te remark that if she were only thirty years old, she should at once offer her services as nurse to the wounded. bleeding soldiers !! while another expressed her willingness to make lint and bandages " if aeces- sary'
 Oh we are great people. Do you need any further proof 6: our liberality, our energy, our spirit? You perceive that it pervades all class es. On the arrival of the stage bringing our daily papers, (more than half dozen of which are taken in this immediate neighborhood) an eager crowd rushes to the Post Office, where one good neighbor with stout pair of lungs, kind | ly reads aloud the war news.
 Since writing the above, I learn that sub- scription paper is now circulating to procure funds for providing each one of our volunteers with flannel shirt and blanket, and from the liberal sums thus donated, none of which are un- der York shilling, there is every reason to be- | lisve that the required amount will be raised | Verify, are we not enthusiasts
 
 New Publications Received at this Office
 PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for June is, 50 prompt ly, on hand. It is decidedly " in advance of the Season. with its "June Roses" and .Summer Bonnets,' but none the less grateful and accept able for all that It is pleasant to have "the winter of our discomfort made glorious Summer by these cheerful monthlies, and we are thereby enabled to " take time by the forelock' Peter sons" the best magazine in the world for the Ladies''-is furnished by the Publishers at $2 per annum, or S2.5 with the ENQUIRER
 T. B. Peterson & Bro., Phila., sends us an ad- vance copy of The Soldiers Guide''-a new and complete manual and drill-book for the use | It appears to be an excellent work, and just what all members of any company, either in active service or in the Home Guard. It contains also full and complete Dictionary of all military !, terms used in the Army, which cannot be had ir any other form, whatever.
 Complete in one volume, price 25 cents, and sent free of postage to all on remitting 25 cents to T. B. Peterson Brothers, Philadelphia. Il Art o'clock Monday evening, Gen. Butler f took possession of Baltimore, with 1900 of the Massachusetts Sixth, 800 of the New Yorl Eighth, and one section of Cooks Battery There was no resistance. Thousands welcomed then to the city. They camped on Federal Hill. Gen. Butler sent out car to Frederick witl seventy-fve Massachusetts troops, to take Ros Winans and bring him to Annapolis on charge of treason.
 ?. Martial law is proclaimed at Baltimore.