Litchfield enquirer., 1861-11-28
BY HIS ExcBLIEEcT, WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
A REORGANIZATION

A PROCLAMATION
 of diversity so dark, no calamity 50 overwhelm- ing but that we may rejoice in the Providence of God and look to the future with hope.
 The deep and extended rebellion now raging against our national Union, and the firm pur- pose of the conspirators to subvert lawful au- thority have arrayed the enemies of free gov ernment and the enemies of despotsm in armed opposition, and involved the nation in all the horrors of civil war.
 To maintain our rights against the combined powers of rebels, to re-establsh this government upon the foundation of righteousness and to open the way for this whole people to engage again in the avocations of peace, will cost us time and treasure and life. It viii carry sorrow into many heart and grief into many family circle.
 But we may rejoice in con6ding that God who holds the destinies of nations in his hands, has no attribute which can take side with the oppressor? that he is with us in this struggle for right and justice that the privations and losses which we now suffer will be abundantly rewarded, by the richer, purer, and higher bles- slngs Of liberty which shall be more permanent ly enjoyed by future generations.
 That our confidence in God and our hopes for the future may be manifest, hereby recom- mend the citizens of this Commonwealth to ob- serve THURSDAY, the 28th, instant, as day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise,
 Let us praise God for abundant harvests, for general health, for social, educational and relig- ious privileges. Let us be grateful and praise Him that while treason lifts it's suicidal hand against our national Union, we have an oppor- tuuity to record upon the pages of history our adherence of the crime and that, while our free institutions are imperilled, multitudes stand firm in their integrity and give evidence that noble patriotism inspires their hearts, by offer ing their property, their sons, and their lives upon the altar of their common country.
 Given under my hand and the seal of t-) the State in the City of Hartford, this
 L.s. the 2d day of November in the year of '-r- OUT Lord one thousand eight hundred
 and sixty one, and of the Independence
 the United States the eighty-sixth.
 WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM,
 By His Exceency's command,
 J. HANMoHD T'EuNBUIL, Secretary of State. THa STosE FLEsT.-Ves,s!s to De Sunk in Scythera HdrJors.-For some weeks it has been whispered that the Navy Department was pre- paling fleet of vessels, stone laden, to be sunk in one or perhaps several of the harbors of the southern coast Tie feet sailed on the 20th in stant, and we S i've below list of the vessels composing it, with their tonnage. They are all old but substantial whaling vessels, double decked. to give them greater frmress. They were stripped of their copper and other fittings which were not necessary for so short voyage as they will make; and loaded with picked stone ss deeply as was safe.
 l: will be seen that they were bought at New Bedford, New London, Nantucket, Sag lIarbor, EdgartOwr, Mystic and Newport.
 In the bottom of each ship hole was bored, into which was fitted a lead pipe five inches ill l,l,.t Il. fectly safe even for long voyage, it can be very quickly removed. It is calculated that the ship will be filled and sunk to the bottom in twenty minutes after the removal of this valve
 To provide against accidental tanning of the valves, each vessel is furnished with two augurs of the proper size.
 The crews consist Of six men each These will be returned by the incn-of-war who will as- sist in the work of sinking. Each ship will be anchored in the place chosen for her, and will then De sprung round broa1side 10 tho channel, thus affecting cs great sorpage as is possible. When ihis IS done. and she is in position. tho rAlve will ': withdrawn, and when the vessel is nearly level wi:h the waters edge. ;ae men will leave i;i smc:l boat. l. IS reported that an en- tsrF-iz:ng riggcr has gone down with the fleet, -iia tEo intention 10 take oI what pieces of spsTs an rigging ,cay re:nan above tie waters cigs after ii. shps sunk.
 TEe captains cf the ships are all we'll acquain- Iet "iiii OFT coast, trss rate seacicn and good ri;Sis Zach captain reosiyci on ;hc day Lc sailed sealed orders, not tc be opened unti at CT ,hs piict left his vessel. befollowing is copy in blank of these orders. If the blanks were fi!lsd. the enemy might know too soon where ,ho Eect is bound:
 SECRET ORDERS.
 "TO Captain -, Sir: The - now under your command having been purchased by the Navy Department for service on the southern coast of the United States, the following are your orders for your proposed voyage
 You will proceed from this port - ths - inst. with the first fair wind, and when clear of the land mako direct passage to the port of - and tbcre deliver your ship ss the commanding officer of the blockading fleet sf said port, taking his receipt for her to return ts ne Aftsr the delivery of your vessel, your aA~ | -It.a