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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-14

ciPal seat of the Laird of Macintosh, about
ten miles from Inverness, Lord Loudoun
"tormed n project of seiziug his
person by surprise. At three in the after
noon he planted chain of sentinels com
pletely around Inverness, both within ana
without the town, with positive orders uot
To allow any one to leave it, however high
the rank of that person might be. At the
same time he ordered fifteen hundred men
to hold themselves in readiness to march
at n moments warning; and having assem-
bled this body of troops WITHOUT alarming
the inhabitants, he set off at their head, n
soon as it was dark, planning his march so
as TO arrive at the Castle MOy about clcvc"
O'Clock at night How his lordship's we'll
laid scheme WAS discovered by the enemy
is not very we'll known" but Charles, on
being apprised of the plot, ''immcdiutely
lett the house, and took refuge among the
hills. The high-spirited lady, ut the same
time, sent FIVE or six of her people, under
the command of Il country black smith, to
watch the approach Of LouIouR's troops
The man intrusted with this duty WAS
one of singularly intrepid and euterpris-
ing spirit. Guessing the probable effect of
Il c0unter surprise, he resolved to check
LoudounS march to Moy and though his
little party seemed 50 i'll adapted to such
Il purpose, he carried through his design
with all the vigor which might have been
expected from a better matched communal
er. Having planted his men 1T con>idcrI-
bic Intervals along the road, with the or
dcrS which he considered necessary, lie no
sooner heard the noise of the approaching
trOoPs, than he fired his piece in that di-
rection, his men doing the same mt brief
intervals. The party then made ns much
noise as they could, calling upon the Cam
erUns and MacDOnaldS to advance, AMI
shouting out orders that no quarter should
be given to the vilains who designed to
murder their Prince. His rusf had all the
effect that could have been expected
Without waiting for a second fire, the
my turned tail cn muS&e. convinced that the
whole Of the Highland army was upon
them and il scene OF confusion cnsucd
which it would be iiiiicuIt to describe
Those who had been first in the advance
were also first 10 retreat; Tut the rear, not
so quickly apprchcnIiug the matter, did
not fly exactly At the same timc1 nmd many
were therefore thrown down and trode
upon, To the imminent danger Of their
lives. The panic, fear and flight .ontin-
ued till they got near Inverness, where il
was found that, though none of the army
were slain except itcr by the black
smiths Shot, the whole were in Il state of
the utmost distress, with bruises. wounds,
aud modification. The Master of Ross
one of the unhappy band WHO SURVIVED
until recent times. used to say :Eat he had
been in many situations of peril through
out his life. hut had never found himself
in It condition grievous that in which
he WAS at the route OF Moy."
MoRGANTOwN.
September 10th, 1861
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-14
nnestion-Whnt is State sove.eigntv.

Ouestion-What is State sovereignty?
Answer-State sovereignty, my dear, is
a fine phrase under which bad men choose
the laws which they will obey. and the
laws which they will break. 1t is anarchy
raised into system.
Qucstion-What is the cause of the pres
ent war.
Answer-This war, my dear, is the last
dying struggle of slavery as IL political
power If You have read history Alright
you must have learned that all great ana
powerful systems or bodies die hard. The
Roman Catholic hierarchy, the divine
right, monorchies. the feudal oligarchics,
all struggled very hard before they gave
way to common sense aud the rights of
the people. Just so slavery, as an element
of political power, is now making its last
dying struggle, and yon may depend upon
it, it VIII fight to the last. But if you
have read your Bible right, and have the
true instincts of free born American boy
in you, you cannot doubt how the contest
will eud.
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The privilege of Annual Advertising IS limited to
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Of sermons. so cents each novll-'j9
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From IIarner.s ; wceklr.1

y Political c"tee"ts" for Children
1t is the boast of the United States that
our children imbibe political knowledge
almost with their mothers milk. and that
our boys at school posses an experience in
political affairs which is not surpassed ny
that of average citizens of most foreign
Countries We are not surprised. there
fore, that we have received the following
Poltic:, CaIechism, winch appcIrs to have
been prcpn:ed by some very sensible
Amcric,n m.,lron for the sake OF her bows,
and We commend it to the perusal of Young
me-, uf all ages.
lucstion-What is II Democrat. mamma
Answcr--A Democrat, my dear, is de-
fuuet species, oI which you will lind ne-
lv preserved stuffed specimen at Lancaster
Prmwsylvnmia. In their day Democrats
were hearty patriots, who sought the good
ot the whole country. These Democrats
have now gone to the wars, and are fight
ing the battles of the country against
traitors. Nobody calls himself a Demo-
crat now-a-days except broken down poli-
tcians who have no honest means of liv-
ing. aud vino assume that title in the hope
oI being able 10 cheat aud steal.
Qucstlon-What is a Republican, mum
ma?
Auswcr-Rrpublcans, my dear, were
people who sought to prevent slavery en-
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Wholesale Grocers
COMMISSION MERCHANTS

No. ; NInin ST., .,WhCclIMg, Va.
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$50 bJls. Prime n. o. Molasscs.
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l25 Lbls Cr.. Granulatcd. Powd and Coffee Sugars
as Brunes Golden Syrup.
25 - New York do
800 bags good fair to prime Rio Coffee
81 pockets lava Coffee.
% boxes NATL If. n lamp Tobacco
4j do various standard brands 5s Tobacco.
IL do do do los do
10 cases .'Iluntcrs'' is do
10 do 'Don Quixotc" rs do
9j hlf eli. Y. II aud Il. +. Tea
So do OOOng and rOuchong Tea
100 bbls NU3 Med and Lg. Mackcrcl.
50 - Tar. large size.
Ii ticrces Rice.
Pepper. rimcnto, Nutmcgs. Cloves. Cass
Mustard, Ginger. Indigo, Bi-Carb. Soda,
S,Ialntms, Soap. Candies, Wash boards. B ,keta,
Tubs, Brooms, Nails and all ether art les en-.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

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For the IntelIigcnccr.f
PANIC AFTER PANIC.

I
DisgrncefuI as was the panic at Manassas
among our raJr UOiuUfcers it was not so bad
rs some remarkable panics among regulars
of the British army, which occurred i'll the
rebellion in Scotland, as the following en-
tracts from the history of that rebellion,
written by II. Chambers. will prove.
PANIC AT THE BATTLE OF PRESTON.
"The victory began, with the battle,
among the CamcrUns. Having
swept over the cannon, they found them
selves opposed to squadron of Dragons
under Licnt. Col. Whitney. : : They had
only TO fire Il few shots when these dus-
tarls, not yet recovered from their former
fright, wheeled about anG He'd over the ar
.iliery guard, which was accordingly dis
prrscd. Tie poS,crior squadron of dr:l-
goons, under Col. Gardiner himself, was
lhcn ordered 10 advance to the attack
The gallant old commander led them for
ward, encouraging chem as well as he
could by the WY: hut they had not pro-
CcCicd many steps when, receiving II few
shots from the lIighandcrs. they reeled,
turned. aud followed their companions. =
Ii Guriiu"r'S drnsUuns behaved thus i'll.
IlamIlt"ns, at the other extremity of the
army, mny be said to have behaved still
worse. No sooner had they seen their
fellows living before the CamcroaS than
HEY also tnrn"d about aud He'd. D-iihoni
h1ciY3 .Gr,i II cGrLine, and willie the Mae
DnmaIls were still ut little distance"
The infantry. when deserted by those
from whom ,hcy were tnught to expect
support. qarc ,cDy an all A0mds riihom re-
io0diHg Neirp!.r,S N SIfiMiHy tier j~yonoia
,ciih LIooi The Whole at once threw
down their arms, either 10 Tighten them in
their flight. or TO signify that they surrcn-
dcrcu! aud mHnH iNmpo,, MerAAsaS before
the impcruon< Ilighlandyrs, to beg the
quarter which. in the hurry OF The moment.
could scarcely bc given thcm. One small
party alone, ont OF the whole army, had the
resolution to make any rcsistnncc.
Sir John Cope. commander of the Eng
liSi forces. did not, after he had quit tine
field, "draw bride till he had reach
eG Cliaunckirk, a small village at the
head of Laudcrdalc, rreaip n,1es from The
fatal field. He there stopped to breakfast,
and wrote a note to one of the officers OF
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rANlc Ar ms nArrLE ID FALKInK.

1T was near four o'clock, and the storm
was rapidly bringing on premature dark
ness, when Harley ordered lis dragnnuS To
advance and commence the actions =" <
Advancing slowly and tiuidly toward the
Highland lines, they no sooner received
the fire OF their opponents, than, without
disckargjUy simyie piece, or staining a Sun
gle s,rord tcith jiood, they wheeled about
with one consentand retrcated. LigOucr'S S
and Hamilton's, the cravens of Preston,
rushed hcadlong over the left wing OF their
own foot, who lay upon their faces bawling
as they went along, "Dear brethren, we
shall all be maSsacred here this day -
Cohham'S, with only IL lesser degree of
cowardicc, gallopped in a body down the
rnvine. between the two armies, SO as TO
receive the fire Of the whole Highland line
as they went alone : From
this general disgrace, there was but one
small, though honorable, exception, in the
conduct of II portion ofthe troops who hap
pcned TO be near Lieut.-Col. Whitney. II
brave officer, who remained behind his
rctreuting horse at Preston, though, wound
ed IN the sword arm. Inspired probably
hy the couage of this officer, and with him
at their head, this little band made the
charge with great spirit
''lt would appear that the very facility
with which the HighIanders gained the
earlier part of their victory was the main
cause of its being ultimately incomplete
When Lord John Drummond SAW the Scots
Royal ly, he exclaimed: These men be-
havcd admirably at Fontenoy-sureIyt this
is Il fcint." twas impossible, for even the
Highlander.s, humble as was their opinion
Of the British regiments, to believe that
they could display so extreme a degree of
cuwardice; and when they at length found
no enemies before them, they could not
help asking each other, What has become
the men? Where are they?'"
A PANIC WITHOUT A BATTLE.
While Prince Charles was reposing in
supposed security at Moy Castle, the prin-
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31

"TAR ON pE HEEL.sLThe Cleveland Plain dealsr, on the authority of Southern friend, tells us how the saying, Oars nigger got tar on his heel," is used among the slaves on the plantation. He recently visited plantation near Memphis, Tennessee, and at night, when they assembled to pitch coppers. The cents be- gan to disappear in very mysterious manner. The most rigid examination revealed no clue to them. The stock of coppers had dwindled fear fully, when light seemed to break on ore of the darkeys, and he yelled, "Dar's nigger got tar on his heel?" Great confusion followed the an- nouncement and the darkeys commenced seat ing each other violently on the ground. At one time twenty darkies were seated on the ground, while twenty more had their legs in the air looking at their heels. The miscreant was at last discovered. The black wretch, who sought to bring timshonored game into disrepnte, was at last discovered. An old negro, who was too late to indulge in games, and who had be- fore been like CRsar's wife) above suspicion had covered his heels with tar. Under the pretence of seeing fair play, this elderly colored person had made himsslf conspicuous among the play. CTS, volunteering himself as judge on all disputed points, and all the while the sly old coon wal treading on the coppers. They stuck, of course and when his heels were turned up they reveal
 ed ea right smart chance" of cents. There ar, some white people, by the way, who have ata
 on their heels" but they tresd on gold instea, of copper.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31

Bethlem has the same population as in 1850. Somers has gained three and Union four. Hart land has lost one, Salisbury and Voluntown three, and Kent five.
 Glastonbury, Somers, and Union, have gained less than one per cent since 1850.
 Hartland, Bloomfield, Guilford, New Fairfield, Voluntowu, Kent, and Salisbury, have lost less than one per cent. since 1850.
 Nineteen towns have shown an increase at each census since 1910: Hartford, Enfield, New Haven, Derby, ,Meriden, Waterbury New London, Canaan, Newtown, Norwalk, Brooklyn, Killing ly, Plainield, Middletown, Vernon.
 Thompson and Windham, increasing till 1850, now show decrease-having lost part of their territory in the formation of new towns.
 Hartland and Wolcott have shown decrease at each census since 1910.
 Twenty-one towns, with the same territory as in 1910, have now a smaller population. Four of these have lost more than 30 per cent. liar winton, 39; Wolcott, 3s4 Warren, 35 !; Hart land, 34.
 Sherman has been more uniform in population than any other town. It has never varied more than 37 from 947, the average for the last fifty years. The change from it's highest population in 1850, to it's lowest in 1860, is only 6.8 per cent Bedding has varied only 5s from an average of l ,596.
 Seven towns are more than thrice as large as they were fifty years ago.. Meriden has increas ed 495 per gent; New Haven, 464 per cent. Hartford, 3s6 per cent; Vernon. 363 per cent. 1 Norwich, 298 per cent; Waterbury, 24a pel cent; New London, PIP per cent, Eight other towns have more than doubled n the last fifty years Enfield, Derby, Norwalk Winchester, Bristol, Plainfeld, Franklin and Danbury. s
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31
1poetrp.
 A STORY.

A STORY.
 BY ROSE TERRY. In gleam of sunshine gentian stood, Dreaming her life away, While the leaves danced merrily through the
 wood,
 And rode on the wind for play. She stood in the light and looked at the sky, Till her leaves were as fair blue; But she shut her heart from the butterfly And the coaxing drops of dew. Dreaming and summing that Autumn noon, She stayed the idlest bee That ever fingered to hear the tune Of the wind in 8 rustling tree He had golden cuirass on,
 And a surcoat black as night, And he wandered ever from shade to sun, Seeking his own delight. Now were the blossoms of Summer fled, And the bumble-bee felt the frost; He knew that the asters all lay dead, And the honey-vine cups were lost. So he poised and luttered above the flower, And tried his tenderest arts, With whispers and kisses, weary hour, Till he opened it's heart of hearts, Not for love of the gentian blue,
 But for his own wild will; All he wanted was honey dew,
 And there he drank-his fill No more dreaming in sun or shade! It never could close again! The gentian withercd alone, dismayed; The bee flew over the plain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31

ments and publications may, in this way, be en- forced by Federal Judges throughout the free states The editor of the Tribune is said to have been once indicted in Virginia, for circu- lating incendiary publications in that State, his sole offence consisting in mailing his paper in New York to his subscribers in the Old Donin- ion. The Governor of New York was little likely to surrender him on such an indictment would not answer for his fate in the hands of some of our Federal Judges
 The measures which have described have-all been reported by the Committee in the House. For the reason have here hastily indicated, have been unable to concur in that Report. I would very gladly do all in my power to restore peace to our distracted country. have conce- ded to the very verge of principle, and there I must stop. Every concession has been answer ed with the booming of cannon from Fort Moul- trie upon the flag of my country, with the march ing of hostile forces upon the forts of the Gulf, and with the planting of hostile batteries upon the banks of the Mississippi. If five have Gov ernment, it seems to me that the time has come to ascertain its strength.
 ORRIs s. FERRY
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31
ORRIs s. FERRY.
From the Courant. FACTS AND FIGURES FROM THE CENSUS.

CENSUS. The following statements have been prepared from the tables in the Connecticut Register fol 1851 and 1861, which give each census of Con necticut from 1910 to 1860. It will be seen that some of the comparisons extend back over pc riod of half century
 The population of the State is 461 ,s3s; an in- crease of 9l ,O46 since 1850, or more than "A 1s per cent. The increase in fifty years is 76.24 per cent .. The rate of increase in the several counties since 1850, is as as follows:
 Hartford. ... 2S.72 g ct. Windham, II .O6 g ct N. London, 1892 |" Middlesex, l4.22 Y" Fairfield. . 29.96 .' Tolland,. 5.64 |"
 Hartford county, which was the largest at to New Haven county Holland County has been the smallest at each census since 1910, and Middlesex next above it.
 There are l6l towns, with an average popula- tion of 1869. New Haven has been the first in size. and Hartford second, at each census since 1910. Norwich, Bridgeport, New London, and Waterbury, l,.ss than half as large as Hartford, have each a population of more than 10000 The towns next in order are, Middletown, Nor walk, Meriden, Stamford, Danbury, Greenwich, Stonington, Derby and New Britain, each of which exceeds 5000.
 In 1910, the only towns above 5000 were New Haven, 6,967 Hartford, 6,OO3; and Middle town, 5.3S2.
 The ten smallest towns are, Andover, SIS ,; Wo!cott. 5S5 Prospect, 586; Middlebury, 664 Union, 732 Scotland, 735 ; Morris. ITO.
 There are.now six towns smaller than the smallest in 1910 Bolton, 700.
 Pop. of 22 towns is less than 1000
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31
Dentistry.

nR. E. W. BLAKE, WOULD CALL THE Dattention of his patrons to his superior mode of filling Teeth with pure gold. which renders further decay next to impossible. He would also ask them to look at his superio, Single Gum Teeth also to his Premium Con. tinuOus Gum Teeth-the best in use.
 The strictcst attention given, as usual to the careful yet Expeditions Extraction of Teeth with or without the use of ChlOrOform, Ether and other benumbing agents.
 Business hours from o'clock A. M to 6 o'clock F. n. Office in the first building south of the Mansion House, (up stairs.)
 Sixteen years in the business Thirteen ir Mtchfeld, Conn.
 Litchfield, January 1. 1861.
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WHOLE NO. 1861.

every day to kill baby or two in there when i-;u' uo' suppose I'll have to apologize. l haven't. hlled anybody for 8 good while, and I really ought to getmy hand in again. If you shouldn't 4, near rom me next week, you may conclude that l III gong through the farcical formaty of an examination for manslaughter. and that in write as soon as get out on bail.
 Confidently, DoEsr1cKs. PR,
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31

EsDcie S~,.,nssi,,s.
 0YSrER AND BILLIARD SALOON. OY0- " ters Roested, Stcwcd and in tine Shell; also for sale in any quantity. Opposite Central Park I.itchfleld, Conn. 3S.
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R. McTl.illlall.

ANLOCK AND WATCH MAKER, HAS JUST 9/ received Il good assortment of Jcwclry and other desirable goods, which will be sold low. Clocks and Watches repaired, and jobbng done at short notice.
 Litchfield, July 1860. Gm13
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David C. Buckley,

HEALER IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE OF A1 all kinds and prices. Chairs, Tables, Blu reals, Bedsteads and Cnffins. Also Picture Frames Toilet Stands and Sofas made and sold with neatness, elegance and dispatch.
 Warehouse, West St., Litclfield Conn., 1ySa
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BixllOss 6 SedgWick,

nEALERS IN DRY GOODS, READY MADE HV Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Crockery. Groceries, &c., Sc, West Street, Litch- field, Conn.
 c. B. BISHOP. T. s. sEpawlcK.
 4S-Iy
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c. s. Whaples.

R EPAIRER OF CARRIAGES AND WAGONS
 G of all kinds, at the old shop of Wm. Rogers m Nest street. Particular attention paid to re. pa'ntns and trimming Also, new work made I osaer m the shortest possible time and at the
 Give me a call. o.
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Norfolk Savings Bank

MS NOW OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OI M deposits. Deposits draw interest from tn, first day of every month.
 ROBBINS BAYFIELD,. President.
 K. J. MUNSON, Vice President. A. G. PETTIBONE, Treasurer. 12tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31

pA, In Bridgeport, the past year, there were ss7 births, 135 marriages, and POT deaths which looks well for the future of that town The sexes were nearly equal throughout, there being 271 boys born to 266 girls; 106 males who died, to 99 females-and in the marriages (re- narkable ) there was an exact equality.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31
Buckingham & swift,

A TrORNEYS AT LAW, NO. lG9 BROAD COurtland street, NcwYork.
 JOHN NJ. BUCKINGHAM, FREDERICK B. SWIFT.
 "Our Mir. Swift is Commissioner of Deeds for the various States, and Notary Public. Particu- lar attention is given to taking testimony, ac- Acknowledgements '&c." 36
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31
E. CrOsSIllan.

DENTISr, SUCCESSOR TO C. M. HOOK FER, ) D Office in South street, over the Post Office.
 All operations on the Teeth carefully perform cd and warranted to give enti re satisfaction.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31
Vim. H. l3Ynlsl:,ll.

m EALER IN FOREIGN AND STAPLE DRY NY Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Glass Ware and Yankee Notions, No. West Street, lst door west of the Court House, Litchfeld, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31

HAPANESE oLONG TEA. - ey choice article. the fasor and co,or when drawn, resembles a fine Hyson~on,v to h. fOun0s ss WN. H. BRAMAN'S,
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31
Sugars are Chea,,.

usf received, new supply of Crushed p,, - venzed, Cotes, Yellow and Brown SngarsH selling much below former prices at
 VIM. H. BRAMAN,S
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31

AnbrOtypes! AmbTO!ypes! VHvHEsE POPULAR PICTURES ARE TAKEN N with great success, aud at trifling ex. pense, at
 JUDDS GALLERY, No. 2 South street.
 Litchfield, Oct. 4, 1860. "A
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31

The population of 95 towns has increased since 1850, and that of 52 towns has diminished. Thirteen new towns have been added, causing ! an apparent decrease in eight or nine towns that would have shown an increase, if they had not been divided.
 The towns increased or diminished are thus
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31
Robert M. Treat.

nEANUFACTURER OF CORN SELLERS 1vM Churns, Safety Tug Irons, &c., Morris, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31
NaAyb>inRl IyesfiSn

S SPENCER. PROPRIETOR, LIrCHFIELD -S. nann. 32.
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Middletown would have come into the forego- hing list, and Hartford and Danbury would have shown larger increase, had not new towns been formed from their territory since 1850.
 In l3 towns the decrease since 1850 exceeds
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31

George A. HickoX, A TTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE IN EAST "A Street, directly opposite the Congregational Church, Litchficd, Conn.