Litchfield enquirer., 1861-09-19

OVERS SENT TO CASTLE PINcKvEY.-Lou;sr;n. Sept. l4, le6l-The Richmond Eron,ine,. at the llth, says one hundred and Hfty-six ITr;on prisoners selected chiefly from amonr tb""1I members of the New York, Massachusetts SnJ mlcihSah regiments who had evinced the moot lnsolent and lnsubordinate disposition. wcro yesterday afternoon dispatched by railroad to oasIIe lhcShey small fertilization in Charles. loh nafoof' TOT safe keeping. Included in tho , nunlp1r s.ated aoove are q number of officers, several of whom are recovering from tha "1S.',I' ot the wounds received at the battle Inf Stona Bridge. The prisoners were marched from tho tooacco factories in which they had been con. nhee' to the depot of the Petersburr Railroad. Tn double files, guarded by detachnIont of fftv men from the Jeff Davis Louisiana batinl;on commanded by Lieut.. c. W. Crockett, of thc rebel army, who are to accompany them all tho distance to Charleston. Twenty-Five men of tho cetachment detailed from the Madison Ual in- iantry' marched ahead of the prisoners, the rear oeing brought up by twenty-five men of the Natchez (Aliss0 Rifles. The party embarkod in three cars especially provided for their ao. commodation, each car being guarded bv iifteon Southern soldiers, very fully armed. The Yan- kees generally seemed quito Respondent ut their change of location, but few of their number von- turing to cheat their depression with A smile. They were followed to the depot by very large crowd who, nevertheless, refrained from inc nt- terance of any remark which should wound the feelings of the prisoners, Eight of tho olOvon Yankee mercenaries who escaped from the to- bacco factories in this city on Friday night, have been arrested and brought back. Tho three remaining fugittves, Capt. Hurd and Lieutsn- ants Murphy and Rainor, can scarcely escape the vigilant pursuit which has been put upon upon their track.
 SENATOR JoHNsoN.-This noblo patriot, in his speech at Cincinnati, stated the gist of the Ma tional Crisis in the following words:
 "And if this rebellion should succeed in de- stroying the Government, as l pray God it may not, then there would be established upon it's ru- ins either an aristucracy or a monarchy. The question submitted to you is not "Shall we stop at Manassas 2 but the issue k, you must either conquer them or they will conquer you. If they take Washington do you thiuk they will stop2 No. They will take Baltimore; and if they take Baltimore they will want Philadelphia; and hay ing Philadelphia they will march to New York, until, as their Secretary of War said in Mont gomery, they will dictate the terms of their com- promise within the walls of Faneuil Hall. speak plainly it is their intention to give you military dictatorship. The same bayoncts which destroy this Government will dictate the next. lhStSitl or H SOnStiluLln IneE Will RNe you swords and bayonets. We need not mince nor parlancc, you must either whip them or they will whip you. They are, many of them, inso- lent, proud hr&ggarts, Ike spoiled children and badly spoiled at th&t You must whip it out of them, or they will whip you. Loud appIausc.)
 IHpoErASr FROM ARtzoSA.-The Mesila Times Of the 3d ut. says:
 | ('.1 ft,,l,. -,o,I;,,rr +l,o nc,,o rate forces il Arizona, has issued a proclama- ton, taking possession of the Territory in the name and on behalf Of the Confederate States, declaring all offices, civil and military, vacant, and no longer existing, and making provision for the government of the Territory until such time as tie Confederate Congress may otherwise provide. Col. Baylor, as Governor of the Terri tory, has also appointed a Secretary of the ter rtory, Attorney General and other officers.
 Lieut.. E. Ii. Brewer, late of the first regiment of United States dragoons has arrived in New Orleans, and informs the PicdyWne that on tho 9th ult., Gen A. s. Johnston, who arrived at picach from California; about five miles north of tIesia was at that place, in command of the Confederate forces, which numbered about fiye hun,lred men and had four pieces of artillery. They were awaiting the approach 0! four compa. nies of Federal troops two companies of drag cons and two companies of iuf;!ntrv,) under con- n.ar,i of E.ie,:.. Moore.
 Forts Bregkinrilse and Buchanan had been destroyed.
 l DEATH OF EX-G"vERJoR BRrGGa.---It becomes our painful duty to announce the death of sx- governor George Y. Briggs of Pittsfeld. He died on Thursday, having survived the wound inflicted by the accidental discharge of 8 gun only eight days. Gov, Briggs was one ofthe self-made men of MaSaachusetts-so many of whom have made their mark i'll the state and nation-and, for long series of years, held important office. | lie was q lawyer by profession in which he de- servcdly took high rank. From 1880 to lS43 he was member of Congress from tho western district of the state, serving his constituents with great acceptance. From 1Sii to 1851, he was governor of Massachusetts by annual elee- tion-a great favorite with the people, and . faithful and most unexceptionablc public ser want. In 1854, we believe, Gov. Clifford Ap- pointed him judge of the court of common pleas, which office he continued to hold until the courts were re-organized under tho administra- ton Of Gov. Banks. Gov Briggs 8 man of strict integrity and a pure life. In tho Baptist denomination of Christians, he has held a high place for 6 long series of years, and has been prominent in the charities of that community He has served his generation well, and honored the town which held his residence. It was ht- ting that the village bells should toll for him aa
 
 a pleasant memory and tho treasure of . AeAep- able nams.-Springfeld Republican.
 John Brown, Jr., is raising a company ef enc hundred sharpshootcrs for Col Montgomsry's regiment. The regiment will be in Gen. J. 1T. Lanes brigade, and under Gen. Fremont. They are under marching orders for Sept. P. PATRIOTISM OF WIVES AND MOTHERs.-The Uristian Futchman and PcRector says: "Wo have heen grieved at many facts which have fallen under our notice, indicating that New England women have lower type of patriotism l than New England men, Mothers have implOr- ed their sons, when pressed by an earnest sense of duty to enlist in their country's service, not to forsake their homes and wives, by tears and entreaties have hindered husbands from going to the defense of the government in it's hour of need. How much nobler is the spirit embalmed in the following record from the Home Mssion- ary:'
 GA young man, in neighboring town, was consulting with his wife, whether he should en- list as a volunteer. He came up to Minnesota, from Illinois, last Autumn, with his wife, scarce ly more than eighteen years of age, whohas now young child in her arms. He did not like to leave her alone, among strangers, to take care of the child. But she rose from her seat, and said: David, do you go and enlist, and fight for our country, can take care of the child. '" SHARP MEASURES AGAINST TRAITORS IN CHI CAGo.-The Common Council in Chicago, Illino. is has passed an ordinance requiring all new corners to take the new oath of allegiance or leave the city forthwith. The Union Deiense Committee, is transformed into vigilance Com