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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-14

Kldgeheld, Frlday, ~" Z9th.
 Darien, Saturday, SOth.
 The shortness of the period which Is to elapse prior to the election, renders . more extended canvass impossible.
 Republican Town Committees are respectfully requested to give the requisite notices of the above meetings, by the ordinary hand bill-and to procure suitable halls.
 As the Democratic Convention has not yet been held, and I cannot therefore address my compet- itor in person, respectfully invite the gentle man who may be nominated by that Convention, to moot me at such of the above named times and places as may suit his convenience, for the pur- pose of public discussion of the political topics of the day. Respectfully, ORRIs s. FERRY.
 MAJOR ANpgRsox's PRoMoTIoS.-It is rumor- cd from Washington that President Lincoln in- tends to signalise his advent to power by the promotion of the loyal Major who isin command made vacant by the removal ofthe traitor Twggs. We most earnestly hope that this report may prove true, the conduct of Anderson sntitlinq him to the highest rewards in the gift of grate. full country Moreover, it would need some such appointment as this to restore dignity and pub lie respect to the position which Twiggs has dis graced. Let Anderson be promoted as the first act of Mr. Lincolns Administration, and every Union loving man in the country will applaud the maiden exercise of the Presidents power.
 RADCLIFFE, the rogue arrested for committing burglaries in Danbury and Bethel, exhibited some feats of strength, on Sunday night, the Sd in trying to break jail. The heavy iron manacles on his arms and legs were broken apart like Samson's, by pure muscle; and with broken chair round he made hole in the wall of his cell so that he crawled out, squeezing through so small a space that the blood from his laeerated body was left upon the bricks. As be was working at the outer wall, the jaicr heard him, and the dis appointed burglar was again secured. } THE TRAITOR TuoMPsoN--Ex-Secreta Thompson publishes letter from his skulking place in Mississippi, freely and openly confess. ing his complicity with the disunion traitors while he still held his position in the Cabinet.- He says he regarded the transfer of Anderson forces to Fort Sumter as all act of war against South Carolina, and when he ascertained rein. forcements had been sent to Charleston in the Star of the West, he immediately rendered his resignation to the President. He acknowledges that he communicated to the rebels the fact that the steamer had been sent with troops. Hear him |:
 "As l was writing my resignation. sent a despatch to Judge Longstreet that the Star of the West was coming with achievements The troops were thus put on their guard, and when the Star of the West arrived, she received a warm welcome from booming cannon, and soon beat a retreat" He further rejoices over the attack as fol lows:
 II was joiced the vessel was not sunk, but was still more rejoiced that the concealed trick, first conceived by General Scott, and adopted by Secretary Holt. but couEtermanded by the President when too late, proved fail ure."
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-14

bas~ GEO. c. WOODRUFF, Esq, of this town, was on Tuesday nominated by the Democratic Convention to represent this District in Congress. His opponents were General Phelps of Colebrook, and Wm. P. Burrall, of Salisbury. Mir. Wood ruff is strong nominee, is an excellent, upright man, leading lawyer at this bar, and stiff Democrat; and 80 worthy citizen is he, that there is but little doubt the people of this district will vote to continue him in his practice upon Litchfeld hill
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-14

Es- The New Haven Journal is out in new type. Its circulation exceeds 300O-Glad to chroncile-its so well deserved success.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-14

and defend the Constitution and the Union, ,"-- and amid the long and loud resounding shouts of the PEOPLE who had elected him to his high
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-14

< To THs PEoPIa or rHh FOURTH D1srRrcr.-I propose to address the people of the Fourth Congressional District upon political topics at fha fn11o1rinse nsr u;. ..e... .a...
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-14
Fort Sumter.

The intelligence that tie evacuation of Fort Sumter with the exception of corporal and two men to uphold the flag, is under consideration by the administration, will be received with an almost universal feeling of sorrow at the North, and will, should it be accomplished, undoubtedly be the occasion of malignant taunts from mar row-minded and ignorant patizans who are will ling to torture any occasion into denunication of the policy of the new administration. If the evacuation shall be ordered, it will be SOLELY and ONLY because the administration wish to avert the horrors of a civil war, which the democratic party themselves have so long and so loudly de- cried because the only alternative is the star vation of the gallant Maj. Anderson and his men, since it is'now too late to reinfor ce the Fort, but which might have been done by the mis- erable treacherous administration of James En- chanan thirty days ago-and because the avoi- dance now of bloedshed will be the death of Disunion. And so-while we shall feel no slight chargn and humiliation to know that our coun- try has been brought to this bitter cup by the faithless, traitorous course of the blunderer and traitor who was President fully two months too long,-we yet have the firm assurance that all will be right in the end-and that we shall re- cover from this blow only to be more firmly es- tablished for future strength and unity.
 And may Disunion Democrats gather all the crumbs of comfort they may, from the fruits of the treachery and imbeciblity of their own dOiprs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-14

IF ANYBODY has entertained the idea that North Carolina would follow the bad example of her more Southern namesake, and declare her connection with the Union severed, thatidea will now probably be expelled. The State has voted against holding Convention by one thousand majority, and that the delegates elected to con- vention in case one had been ordered are two to one for the Union. North Carolina has been 6onfdently counted upon for secession, and her adherence to the Union is . gratifying evidence that the disunion movement has been effsctually checked.
 FEELING ABouz TH1 TasAsox or Pwuoes.-, Letters received from prominent army officer at San Antonia, state that the conduct of Tviros excited great indignation, and while . large ma jorty of the troops were in favor of the South .a they understood the causes of difference. tbev were opposed to the disruption of the Union. or the disbandment of the forces. It is now certa;n that in addition to his crime of treason, Tviprs basely deceived all the important officers around him,
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-14


 Yes, and the worst of it is, the State meant 1. Connecticu.
 n@- "A member of the Missouri Leeislsture. recently proposed to have the State printing her. formed by convict labor but upon afi investiea, ton 1t was found that there was not then and never % had been printer in the Missouri State Prison. H7 . n@- An ingenious thief got clear at Albany Itch. Justice, officers and jailors would have nothing to do with him, although he wanted to be sent to jail. "OwER You've TO MARRy YEr.n-A Masaa, chusetts paper says that wife, fourteen years of age, not long since applied for divorce, to d court of that State, after months trial of mat. rimony, on the ground that she wGs too young. and wanted to go back to her mother, and thai "the court heard and granted her prayer"
 AN INAUGURAL IscrDssr.--At the conclusion of the address, and while the pr5esssion waa forming, Thurlow Weed, in passing General scott's company, stopped to speak with the vetss ran commander-in-ehief,
 "HOw is the Inaugural [" asked the brave old General.
 "A success" replied Mir. Weed.
 God be praised p said the grim old chief. tain, lifting his hands and olasping together, while the tears rolled down his face. 1" The good God be praised !'
 Those who witnessed the Generals emOtions were deeply moved,
 "You were much missed from the platform" ssid MT. Weed.
 "My duty" said ths General. pointing to hia. gun, It's hsrs.",
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

bgsrseeg,re fiss-Lss. n Eif,.-.At ahoei
II clock Thursday hight 6rs occurred Ia
the rear OF coGre h5fse on MaraiG street,
between Uus tomhotse and Biensille, which
swept the entire block through TO Fillere
street, with the exception ot a two-story
brick building on the corner of Marais and
Customhouse, in about an hour and a quar-
ter. The wind fayoring the flames, q row of
wooden buildings on the nor tn side OF Bien-
Vile also caught fire. and were almost entire
IL destroyed before the flames could be sub
dued. The general alarm of twenty bells
brought the entire department of our gallant
hremen TO the spot: but want OF water in the
beginning, the infiammabIe material for the
flames to feed upon, and 4 breeze from the
southwest, were, altogether, too much for
even their known efficiency, and II was only
by the most extraordinary exertions that the
destructive element was stopped at all.
The streets around were strewed with fur
niture and bedding of every description and
in various stages of destruction, leaving room
for the belief that many families must have
iost everything except the wearing apparel n
which they were clad at the time The build.
ings destroyed were used principally rs dwell
lings. The entire loss may be estimated al
500 coo, good portion of which will fall
upon the insurance Offices. AS might have
been expected, the destruction was not con
fined 10 property. We regret TO learn that q
woman and her child, living on the west sIds
of Marais street, were burned to death. -
" O. Delta,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

Loss OF The BRITISH BARK CoRoSEr. Capt
Peck, of the steamer Cecile, which reached
this city yesterday, from Savannah, via Beau
fort, has favored with the following
which is the substance of note he received
from Capt F. N. Bonneau, Of the Confederate
States schooner Howell Cobb:
The British bark Coronet, Capt. Brown
ran ashore on the southeast end of Hunting
Island shoal, on Wednesday night, the l5tf
inst, at 10 30, and is 4 total wreck; stern pos
and rudder gone, and eighteen feet OF water
in her hold She is eight miles from the
beach i boarded her On Thursday morning
offering assistance, but he wanted none.
again boarded her on the 18th inst and re
ceiysd the same reply. / gave him writer
instructions as 10 where he WAS and the bear
ngs OF Savannah, and l think he has sine,
dis pa tched boat there.
p. S.-The steamer Reliance has arrived
and placed men on board the bark, but IL is to(
rough for them 10 work to-day.
The British bark Coronet was from Savan
nah. bound 10 Liverpool. Charleston her
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

How THB KEsTUcnIAss HANDLE A RIFLB.--
An Intelligent CORES pendent who lately left
Baltimore for Harper Ferry and other points
in Virginia, gives the following account Of his
observations in Il private letter:
at Harper's Ferry, Il Kentuckian chaIleug-
ed a firginian 10 shoot with the rifle. The
distance WAS hundred and fifty yards. Old
* ntucky covered his six bullet holes with a
half dollar and Old Virginia was obliged to
get a small tin cup TO cover his; but he claim.
ed the victory, on the ground that his bullets
were twice the size of his adversary -
Twenty eight men shot on the same day, a,
three hnpdred yards, at a log the size OF d
man, and % bullets pierced 1t. These shots
were all off hand. Thers is a company here
who practice at double quick time--a full
trot--and they seem to do nearly as well al
those who fire standing They are terrible fel
lows, and seem to have most Unsuitable de-
sire TO light.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28
CELEdRApHlC NEWS,
Reported for the Riehinsnd Dispatch.
1T FROM ALEXANDRIA
AN AID TO GENERAL BoNHAa SHOT,.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORTIFIED By
10000 FEDERAL TROOPS.
Proclamation Of Najsr General Sanford,
&c.. &C. &c.

MANASSAS JUNCTION, May 2..--Reports
frem Alexandria, to-day. state that the Fede-
raj forces were concentrating there.
Washington il almost entirely evacuated by
che Northern troops.
Arlington Heights are occupied and forti-
led by the Lincolnites, to the number OF
10, 600.
Great CONSERVATION existed In Washington
IN account Of he fear Of an attack on the city
by the Confederate troops.
A member of the Rappahannoek Cavalry,
named Anderson, one of Gen. Bonham's Aids,
was shot this morning by the Federal Scouts
On the road between Fairfax Court House and
the Falls Church.
The Southern trosps are anxious for brush,
and say they will not be satisfied until they
| are in Washington city.
On account Of their naturalization, the
| New York 2ouaves are stationed one mile out
| side of Alexandria.
| Innumerable batteries and redoubts guard
| the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike.
Copies Of the following proclamation, by Ma
| jor General Sanford, of the New York State
Militia have been extensively circulated in
| Fairfax county to-day:
| HEADQUARTERS DEPT os FAIREAx. VA,
| Airing ton House, May %, 1851.
| Fairfax county being occupied by troop:
| under my command, deem lt proper to Ia
| peat publicly the assurances | have person
| ally given many OF the good citizens abou
| me, that all its inhabitants may return, Il
| remain at their homes and usual pacific occu
| pations, in peace and confidence, aud witt
| the assured proteC ton to pei Sons and proper
W, rs the United States forces in firgiuia viii
| be- employed tor no other purposes than tina
| vi suppressing unlawful combina tons agains
the cons tituted au thorities OF the Union, ant
of causing the laws thereof to be duly re
| spec ted and executed
BY order OF Major General,
CHAs. IL. SANFORD.
One of the Southern picket guard was cap
tured to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

Capt. Johannes Watson, of the Marion Ri
fees Portsmouth. has written a letter TO the
Transcript, denying that his company was
dislOyal TO the cause of the South.
Pocahontas at her levy Court appropria tad
SIS, 900 for the defence OF the county. Each
man is TO have fire arm-each woman pike.
Well done little one
Mr. Samuel Moore, of Danvile, has six
sons in the service of The State of FIrginia at
this time and still another, who is now alb
sent. will enlist In few days
A handsome church OF the Presbyterian de-
nomination was dedicated in Petersburg on
Sunday last
The m otto Of Billy Wilson'S brigade of New
York Roughs is, Give US foemen worthy OF
our steol'
Thomas Wilson, late proprietor Of the
Shelby IN. q Sulphur Springs, died at thai
place on the ed inst.
Dol. Alex. r. Mckee, of Kentucky, has
been appointed L. ). Consul to Panama, New
Granada.
Thirty women were discovered In Els
worth's Zouaves after the regiment arrived
| IN Washington. They were sent home.
Charles Lever, the novelist, died at SpeZzis
| in the latter part of April.
| The fly is doing fearful destructi to th'
| wheat ia various sections of Indiana.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

REvoLTIS9 AFFAIR IN lLLIs0Is-h man by
the name OF Thomas Taylor, charged with
the murder of an Legitimate son, three or
four years old, ia Virginia, this county, WAS
brought to our city last Thursday morning
next term of our Circuit Court. The circum-
stances, SO far as we have beea able to learn,
are about US follows: On Friday night, the
Sd inst, ths little boy came TO his dea tn under
circumstances which created Suspicion that
he had been fouliy dealt with. The father
and stPp-niothsr con tended that he had drank
some iiqucT which had been Laying around
loose" become In lox t.d, and fell down the
cellar. The little fellow WAS a solid bruise
from head - foot, aud his skull was badly
fractured. Tia cellar steps were closely ex-
aui;ed bot no evidence of such accident
could be found, and a physician swore that II
the child had been thrown down the steps
tweAty times, II could not have inflicted sc
many and such severe wounds. Taylor was
Immediately suspicioned as the au thor Of the
crime, aud on the Monday following was ar
tested and taken betore ajustice OF the peace
anined, and the case postponed till Wednes
day, TO give both parties time 10 procure
counsel. On Tuesday, however, the prisoner
escaped from the officer and struck for the
timber. The citizens of Firginia offered i
reward for his recovery, and he WAS ARE steo
at his brol her 8 house, near JACKSONVILLE, an.
brought back in time Tor tItal wednesday
morning The evidence against MIN is cir
Gums tan tial, but is said TO be very strong
Bedrdsto,cn m. Democrat, l4th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

1t seems that no surgeons except OF tue NJ
lopathic school of practice, will receive com
mission In the United States Army. PROTESTS
have been made against this course oy lead
ing practitioners of other schools OF medi
cine.
On the night of April 18th, the "Indian
Reserve Bank" nj Kokomo, Indiana, was en-
tered, the iron safe opened-probabiy with
from.
Judge o. N. Ogden. once distinguished
citizen OF Louisiana, n gen tleman Of high en-
dowmenrs, great eloQuence, and many nobl.
traits. died IN Genoa, Italy. on the 10th Of
April lass.
There Is chicken In the poultry yard OF
Mr.. Thomas T. Orums, Of Nslson county
Ky, which has four legs, foar natural feet.
twodisftnot heads and beaks. and two neck
bones.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

TIE following additicaal election retufs.s
have been received since our issue of yestsr.
day morning. Our returns still indicate an
almost unanimous vote In favor of the Ordl-
nance of Secession:
PATRICK.
For Honse of DalAgates-John STAPLES sss:
VIM A. i3urweiI, 2ss. For ratification 800
xalnst II, o. For amendment TO the Cons ii :
tuition, ao6; against st. ..
BEDFORD.
James T. johnson was elected 10 the Sen.
ate, and Alexander Jordan and L. @. Burks
were cleo ted to the House. The vote for rati.
hcation was unanimous. G., 6s5 The vote In
this county was the largest ever polied.
HALIFAX.
For Senate-Logap. 49, Bruce. (not can.
3idateJ 2G2 for House of Delegates-Ed-
nunds, 1879; West, e.7; Medley, $50. For
accession, .'47, against it. hone. For amend
ment, 800, against IL, 200.
HINES
For secession, AIS; against it'll. For amend
ment, yoi; against IL, ~. For House of Dele
kates-fi r Tayloe, 32s; John H Daniel,
s. Board of Public Works-A. r. Holiday
mo opposition 35s.
MECKLENBURG OPTICAL.
For senate-Bruce, l,017-no opposition. -
For House of misunderstanding, e39
uutcha son, 3Ra, Easiey, 1l3. For secession
l ,2s6, against II, none. For amendment, $50
against, 3l5.
| ABINGDON .-OPFIcIAL.
For secession. l,so.; against it, %. Fol
amendment, 1892; against il, Il. For House
| of Delegates-David Clarke. 1,sl4; ID. q
Dunn, ,o34, q. 5. Bekem, sl3; A. Il. Preston
40.
| BLAND.
| The vote in this county was unanimous FOL
| secession and the amendment TO the Consti
| tn ton,
GILES.-OprrcIAL.
For Senate-Tawter, oGs; Wi:ten, 328 -
| For House of Dsiegateg-Easby, S76; Eggle
| ston, 6lo For secession, 1893; against 1t
none. For amendment, 1909. against il, none
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

"THE Lib With CIRcrMsrAScE."-We have
had a laugh or two says the Picayune) over
the canard of the Northern papers, about Gen
Beauregsrd's having been killed at the bonn
bardment of Fort S1mtsr. But we have never
seen i, 80 Enthusiastically stated as now, in
the columns of the Philadelphia North
American, whose editors say
We saw last evening, at a public house In
Walnut street Il seaman lately from Charles
ton, who declares that, 10 his personai know
ledge, General Beauregard was killed In tue
bombardment of Stunt ter The statement 10 AIDE
nv our informant Ia that Beauregard was
killed by spent ball. in;icting cranial con-
fusion, from the effects OF which he subse-
auentiy died. His remains were sealed In a
metallic coffin and conveyed TO France,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

Hoors ON Duty The Kentucky ladies are
up to snuff. II any one doubts 1t, we refer to
The following, recently written 10 the Cinein-
natl Enquirer:
AS Abolition Republicans are frightened at
the shadow OF Il ghost, as was Lieu tenant
Jones at Harper's Ferry. and Commander
Pendergrast at Norfolk, the proof OF which
is now historic record, let such men know
that fierce and bloody reneontre awaits
them, when tell you that over two hundred
OF the finest Colts revolvers l ever saw have
been purchased ia Cincinnati, at various times
and places, within the last two weeks, mo
thanks 70 the Eggleston vigilance nob,) and
conveyed out OF the city under the hoops OF
one of the fairest and most disfinguished OF
kentueky's daughters, and sent by trusty
agents 10 her friends in the in terror of the
State. Oh, Crinoiine, thou art jewel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28
The WsRAT CRoP.-A letter dated Stewart

The WRRAr CRop.-A letter dated Stewart
county, Ga, May iIth. says;
1--WE commenced cutting wheat to-day
Wheat In this county was never better, and
there IL an abundance sown. Look cut for
cake a plenty soon"
says
from It's earliest settlement, and speak from
observation when / say that the prospect for
good wheat crop, both in quantity and APP
Pearance, has never beea better-l think
cape rust aud other mishaps the crop must be
abundant"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

WHAT Pity "A Northern Democrat, writ
ing in the National 1ntelligeneer, says that
the people Of the Sou III need not expect any
sympathy from his party North,-that they
are a unit against "a. The writer need not be
uneasy. Our people do not expect or desire
anythiuS rom the North. They are ready
and d orc,ned to whip The whole sec ton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

Mr.. JAcKeoE, the proprietor of the Marshali
House, in Alexandria Va, WHO recently shot
Ellsworth of New York, and was butchered
by the Zouayes, OF whom he WAS Colonel
was the same gen tleman who cut down thu
Lincoln and Hambiin pole, AT Occoq uan,
Prince William County, Va, during the can
vass Of last year, and prevented It's being
hoisted again. He was Jealous Southern
Rights man, and would have shot Ellsworth
# ne had known that it would be his last act
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

ABoLIrIoyIsr SaoT.--On Saturday week. at
Taylor's Creek, St Francis county, Ark a
New England school teacher, who had mar
ried and settled in the neighborhood, was
shot by his neighbors and killed on the spot, a
considerable number of balls entering hi
body. He had been engaged in some abolition
proceedings, and when approached by his
neghbors ne fired upon them twice, woundine
one of them in the leg. His own fate was
speedily decided.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

DAsTARpLV Outrage AT PORTLAND. -- We
learn that about midnight on Tuesday gang
Of cowardly fellows attempted TO assassinate
The priest of the Catholic church, in the
Ninth ward, Portland, by firing four shots
into the window of his bed room. Luckily
they missed their aim, and only succeeded In
the breaking of the window glass. The per
pe1rators of this outrage, or their object, art
unknown L0utsrt!ks C0Arter. ed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

FATAL SHOOTS In difficulty a; the de
pot At Columbia, Tenn, 4 few days ago, W
Z. Reynolds shot and killed his brother in =
law, VIM. Porter, and also KILLED, by an
accidental shot, Mr. Burgess, a voiun teer from
Giles county In the course OF the unfortu
late rencontre, Mr.. Reynolds WAS wodnded
by Il pistol shot iii the shoulder, and severely
beaten on the head with q stick. Reynold.
has been arres Ted and will be brought to trial