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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
THE TNION .NOXENEYT.


 To THE EDITOR OF THE L1rcuF1ELD ENou1R- FIR, Dear Sir II hope you will allow one of the Union Democrats, whom you admit did do their duty, @ few words in reply to your strictures of last week upon a portion of our town officers.
 Under ordinary circumstances your censures would have been perfectly just but in the pres ent case cannot think it was so.
 cannot, of course, expect you to understand the magic in the word Democrat, for those who have learned from teaching as boys, and experi- encss as men, to think that Q party of sixty years standing, generally successful, always for midable, can bring them safe out of every polit- cal difficulty, as Napoleon's armies even in Moscow campaign, always believed he could still save them, because he always had saved them And strongly suspect many Demo- crat voted the straight ticket upon rule seme- l what like that laid down by certain whist play CTS. "When in doubt, play trumps," while all of us felt it great sacrifice, even to let the old party name drop into abeyance, and still great l or to see it set up against us.
 But think you can conceive what is undoubt- edy the fact, that tho hesitation you so severely criticise, and the care so plainly marked on mems countenances, never before troubled at the mere prospect of defeat, arose from no fear of losing few petty offices, but from tho inward conflict between old party prcdeliotions, and Q strong repugnance to support old political ene- mics against old political friends on the one hand, and tho dawning conviction on the other. that even this sacrifice is necessary at a time when the only hope of our country is in gen. erous union of all parties in one solid phalanx. You must recollect too that most of those yen- tlcmen, supposing there would be no party nom- ination, never looked the question fairly in the face till after the caucus of Thursday, and trust one who has had experience in tho matter, MT. Editor, that three days 8 very short time for man to make up his mind, even for the best of reasons, not only to vote for his old opponents, as you Republicans did most honorably, but what is hundred times harder. to vote against old friends as we were obliged to do.
 Depend upon it, sir, in view of the immense progress made within few months, by Demo- orats and Republicans, of all ranks throughout the State and Nation towards Union, that we have only to wait patiently and with forbear- ance, and not only every one who refused to vota the straight party ticket, but very many who did vote it, will soon find that the only way we can thoroughly and tremendously support the pov- ernment, is by dropping off party platforms
 All we ask is time and charity, and you will see Connecticut present such united front to this rebellion, as she has never shown since the old Connecticut of the revolution sent over thir ty thousand of her sons to whiten with their bones every battlefield of that terrible war from Quebec to Charleston.
 Yours truly, II.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
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The following town officers were elected in Cornwall on Monday, Oct. 7th, all Union Assessors. Charles R. Swift, Albert B. Hart Board of ReIief-Wm. H. Harrison, T. L. Hart, A. B. Palmer.
 Seleetmen.-R. R. Pratt, R. B. Hopkins, Sam uel s. Reed.
 Ios0n Clerk and Treasurer.-Silas c. Beers. Registrar.-B. B. North.
 Constables.-E. H. Hart, John B. Sedgwick Edwin D. Benedict.
 Collector.-Edmund H. Hart.
 Grand Jurors-Edward Sanford, G. II. Swift Luther Miner.
 School Visitors-Nathan Hart, A. B. Palmer
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AGFMiss Maria Brainard of New York ass;s,

46TMiss Maria Brainard of New York, assist ed by MT. Taunt, the popular vocalist, and Dr. Clare W. Beames, pianist, gives concerts in this county this week; Tuesday evening at Washing ton, Wednesday at Goshen Center, and Thursday at Woodbury. Miss Brainerd is so we'll known as valued and popular singer that we are en. tirely confident she will meet with fattering sue. cess in all these towns. It is expected that ere long Miss Brainerd will make another tour iu this county, and if so that she will take Litcheld (town) in her route, when we are sure she vii meet with the same generous reception that ou' people always give to vocalists of her merit.
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NORFOLK.

The expenses of the town for the last year were reported at $24S2 O4, exclusive of High way expenses. town tax was laid of 35 cts. on $1O0, and Highway tax of 15 cts. on $lO0. The debt has been reduced about $7OO since last year.
 On Saturday last the volunteer company which has been organizing in this town for some time past, left for Hartford. The volunteers assem- bled at their headquarters QIawley's Hotel) about nine o'clock in the morning and were soon after paraded in line upon the park, where they were addressed by Dr. Joseph Eldridge, John P. Hawley, Esq, and Wm. K. Pcck Jr. Esq.,, in short and appropriate speeches which were lis tened to with marked attention. At their con- clusion the ladies of the town through com mittee presented each volunteer with few small articles valuable not only on account of their being indispensable to their comfort, but also as giving fresh evidence that the hearts of the ladies are enlisted in this struggle to sus- tain the best government that ever existed and to crush out the foul traitors who have dared beneath the black flag of Slavery to raise their hands against the constitution and government established by Washington. The teams previ- ded to convey the volunteers to the Winsted de- pot were now ready, soon sall were aboard and amid much good feeling and many cheers they started on their way. Arriving in Winsted they proceeded to Cooks Hall, whore they found a bountiful collation awaiting them prepared by the ladies of that place. After satisfying the demands of the inner man they were escorted to the depot whence after 8 short address and prayer by the Rev. Mir. Pierson and addresses by one or two other gentlemen they took the cars for Hartford. Mir. Pierson in the course of his address remarked that this was tho most sober, orderly and well-behaved company that had come under his notice since the war began. The officers of the company are John H. Dswell, Captain; James Pierpont. Is Lieut.. samI c. Barnum, 2d Lieut.. The ranks are not quite full and recruiting office is still kcpt open at Hawley's Hotel. Tho company is attached to the 11th Regiment, Company E, and is called the Norfolk Rifes.
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napOne of the most extensive naval exned;.

B@rOne of the most extensive naval expedi- tions in which this country ever engaged is now in preparation, and part of it already is on the way to common rendezvous. The feet con- sists of over twenty-five war steamers, gun boats, ferry boats, &o. &c.,; and by Saturday of this week will all probably be on the way to glori- ous naval victory. We shall look with " great expectations for something decisive within a week or ten days at furthest. Whether the blow will be struck at New Orleans, Mobile, Savan- nah, or what other of the rebel seaports only the Government and General Scott as yet knows. It is probable that an aggregate force of 25,OOo men will be sent off, and these fully armed and equipped. The utmost care has been taken to ensure the success of this expedition, and we are safe in asserting that when the blow IS struck the effect on the south will be terrible, and on our prospects excellent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
uARWINTON.

At the annual Town Meeting on Monday, tho ticket for Town Officers was equally divided be- tween Republicans and Union Democrats. The following is Q list of Town Officers:
 Toscn Clerk and 7reasurer.-Lewis Catlin.
 Selectmen.-Hon. Abijah Catlin and s. A Pratt.
 Constablcs, Collector and Registrar.-Julius Catlin.
 Assessor.-Alonzo Barker.
 Grand Jurors.-Norman A. Wilson, s. II Pet tibone.
 Board af Relief-A. s. Johnson, Henry Key holds, Daniel Sanford.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

aea. The Housatonic Union Guards, now re- cruiting in the western part of the county, num- bers already over 70 men, many of them -vete- rans in the present and former wars.
 We believe Capt. F. B. Swift has the full cred it of raising this second company from the Hou- satonic Valley. It will be attached to the llth c. V. instead of the 10th. Recruiting offices at P. c. Cummings, North Canaan, and Andrew Buckingham & E. R. Hine, New Milford-at either of which places men enlisting will be al once provided for.
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n@-We learn of a movement on foot to organ

A@We learn of a movement on foot to organ ize Regiment of volunteers from this county, to De rendezvoused at this place, to be manned and omcered entirely from this county. We are in- formed also that this project has the Governors appreciation, and will meet with his official ap- prova, if it shall be found to be practicable. The present week will probably determine the uues- hon. Meanwhile recruiting is going activel y on in the western part of the county for the unified regiments of our State and other States.
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NEW HARTFORD. The expenses of the town last year exclusive of Highway expenses, was $233O 50.
SHARON,

The manufacture of shot and shells for the government, IS now employing al. the working force at the Foundry of Hotcbkiss and Sons. Some seven or eight hundred are turned out each day, and they arc said to be very destruc- tive missile.
 Several fatal cases of dysentery have occur red in the parish of Ellsworth within few weeks. Several others have had the complaint, who are now convalescent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

STOCKINGS FOR THE ARMY.-The following rules are laid down for the direction of ladies wishing to knit stockings for the soldiers: Get large needles and coarse yarn. Cast on seventy eight stitches, and knit the leg ten inches before setting the heel. The heel should be three and a half inches long, and knit of double yarn, one fine and one coarse for extra strength. The foot should be eleven or twelve inches long.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

DGy The State Senate on Tuesday passed resolution by vote of l2 to 6, to remove the portraits of Isaac Toucey and Thomas II. Sey- mour from the walls of the Senate Chamber, on the ground that the counterfeit resemblances'' of traitors should not disgrace the Senate walls. The Senate would undoubtedly have no objec- tion to hang the originals in their place-nor would the Senator's constituency.
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 BETHLEM.

The barn adjoining the residence of Dr. Hard was burned early last Saturday morning, and together with it's contents, about Is tons of hay and 100 bushels of oats, entirely consumed. Loss between $500 and $4O0. Supposed to be the work of an incendiary. We do not learn wheth- CT there was any insurance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

sea-The following card from the United States Marshall for this District is published. It is q little fulsome, and rather stiff for an officer who has been engaged in arresting news boys on the railroads but it will do for the careful conside ration and prayerful reflections of one or two bigger bugs hereabouts.
 OFFICE OF THE U. S. MARSHAL,
 New Haven, Oct. 12, 1860.
 For the benefit of those persons from the ru. ral districts, as well as for the information and guidance of some few persons in this city, take this occasion to state that the visiting of camps, and places of rendezvous for the enlist ment of men for the U. s. service, with view of dissuading them, or in any manner prevent ing such enlistments, or of inducing such per sons to abandon or desert from said service after ehllsthent, or to use influences designed to have .hat tendency, has long since been de- "I:sn ny tns uoVernment to be a practice for wnicn the offenders will be most sunmarilv dealt with if caught, and the Marshals of the f7u;ted Stales, in their respective districts. have baan specially instructed to report all such cases to the Secretary of War, !a orde. that such tra;tor. ous conduct may be dealt with as it deserves to be. A few cases have been brought to nv no, tice, and will be duly reported ; other wr;ttan and well-attested cases will be attended to wbon received.
 Fellow citizens, THIS WAR MUST GO ON: if vop cannot help prosecute it, you shall not prevent it with impunity Toryism is disease (though hereditary in some) requiring strong remedy, which will be applied to some persons herea, bouts before they are ready to take it. DAVID H. CARR, U. S. Marshal.
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COLEBROOK.

The town affairs of Colebrook must be eco- nomically managed. The whole expenses last year were but about $500.
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BaynThe Eighth Regiment c. V. was to leave by the Hartford Boat for New York Thursday af ternoon-lestination unknown.
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Academy buildings, but will not remain there long.
 THE 4th Connecticut Regiment are at Fort Richardson, Arlington Heights.
 A SERIOUS and tragical affair occurred last Monday night at the temporary encampment of the 9th Connecticut regiment. During the tur- moil of pitching tents and preparing supper in the midst of terrific storm, an unprincipled speculator smuggled a hogshead of liquor into the lines, and before detected by the officers enough of his poisonous compound had been dis pensed to create the greatest disturbance. Dur ing the reign of it's influence an affray occurred Tn which one citizen was killed, two or three wounded, and several horses and cattle shot, On the facts transpiring, Gen. Banks issued an order for all the liquor within the limits of our pickets to be indiscriminately destroyed, and those found selling it to be sted.-7ribune.
 HARTFoRD.-The Horse Fair, held in spite of the rain last week, will be further continued on Tuesday the 2eth inst At that time several noted horses, on their way home from the Mas sachusetts Fairs will be on hand to add to the attractions already announced.
 The entries numbered about two hundred and fifty, including some very fine animals, and the affair is pronounced g success, considering the weather and the times.
 They are talking about an operatic perfor- nance in their new hall in Hartford, The T1l1- man troupe are said to be willing if the people only say come.
 Lieut. Col. Kingsbury of the Fifth Regiment is in town on business for the regiment. He is just recovering from severe attack of fever.
 THos- c. BRIGGS, the first three months yolun- teer from Danielsonville, has been appointed captain in tho Sd Rhode Island regiment.
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At 5:5o r. M., we ceased firing, leaving the ene- my scattered along the beach for upwards of 1 miles. fired repeatedly at the enemy's steam CTS with our rifed cannon, Parrot 32 pounder, and struck the Fanny once. found the range of this piece much short of what I expected many of the shot turning end over end and not exceeding much the range of the smooth bore 32-pounder.
 I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
 Lieut.. D. L. BRAINE.
 MOVEMENTS IN KENTUCKY.-The Louisville Erening Ners of Saturday learns upon unques tonable authority that Breckinridge, Preston Johnston, Williams, Hawes, Moore and other se cession notabilities are organizing rebel camp at Prestonburg, Floyd county, and says they have a force of 5000 or 1000 now there, drilling eight hours per day, and they are alarming the noun. taineers by circulating incredible stories as to the intention of the government. The Ne,cs asks the government to place promptly the re. quisite force in the mountains, around which the Union force may rally.
 Saturday afternoon, about IA miles south ot Rosecau's advance, and 8 miles from the rebel encampment on Green river, 8 detachment of 40 men of the s9th Indiana regiment attacked 300 rebels half cavalry, without loss, killing 5, woapding 3, and driving the whole force beyond Bacon creek.
 DISPATCHES from Western Virginia report that Gen. Reynolds had dislodged Lee from his rendezvous at Big Spring. The rebels destroy ed their camp squipage and ammunition, and burned several hundred muskets on making their retreat. Gen. Rosencranz is at Mountain Cave, strong position twenty-fv miles beyond Gauley His position there is challenge to the rebels, which t is not expected they will acospt.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-02-09
OHIO SATURDAY FEBRUARY O. 1861

although at the same time stigmatisiug it rs an
unjust jusce-defying, and Infamous law. And
upon the colored citizens especially it urges for.
boarauce and submission to the law, even though
ln unrightoous one in.order that the North may
give to the South convincing proof of it's filelity
! 70 all Federal laws aud its willingness to carry
them out, however obnoxious, until duly repealed
or modified, This law-abiding spirit is in itselI
commedable, but wo think that in present oircum-
stances il may be carried too far. When in the
South scarcely week passes but Northern men
are tarred and feathered and banished or hung,
FOR no other crime tlan that Of holding Northern
sentiments on the suhject.of slavery when but a
few weeks ago pous and devoted Methodist
minister named Bewley was seized by a. mob in
Texas and hung, on the bare suspicion Of holding
abolition sentiments, and when aoy claim to have
his murderers brought to justice would be treated
with derison-in such circumstances we do not
think the people of Cleveland ought to be very
punctilous in discharging ;her Obligations to the
slave law. Ift0-5av, law or no law
they should take TIE girl Lucy out Of the hands Of
her captors, and give her free pass to Canada,
or defend her in Coyeland,against all aggressors
their violation of the unjust law enacted by the
strong against the weak would not only be par
dopable but praiseworthy, as a testimony Of their
allegiance to the higher aw, of humanity, and to
the Divine law which says-"Thou shalt not de-
liver unto his master the servant N e. slavc) that
is escaped from his master unto thee. lie shall
dwell with thee where it liketh him best. Thou
shalt not Cypress him."
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-02-09

for? Why oboud thcy go out? Thoy could no
defend themselves a moment against the slaves
And in this very speech he Gays it ig the Unior
that rcstraus the hostility to slavery within mar
row liniitl Now, il these things are true-if th
Uuicn gave us new Golconda every month--if j
made every boy born within its limits as wise a,
Sllomon--wO should have no right to cling to /
Willie it alone made slavery possible in fftoer
States"
Wendell Phillips is thus the subtlest and stub
bornest fact Of the time. lie cannot be denounc
ed without denoupcng the principle Of liberty,
which he represent in its absolute form. lie can
not be approved without the adoption of the an
archicol idea.
Altogether, the best is not to meet him at all,
but always to 20 round him.
Young men particularly, should be guarded
aguinst the fascination of his brilliant thought,
bis hawiess reasoning. No doubt in Wendell
Phillips they behold one Of the iuest in.ellects
ihat the country has produced, Perhaps tho fact
that he is the ripest growth Of the American idea
may charm them. lie is shrcwd, practical direct,
and set he constantly reverts 20 the primal truths
for his inspirations, as the nation did in the begin
ming His culture is deep and generous, and all
his knowledge close Mt hand for instant use As
an orator he is unsurpassed; his eoquence has
diamond glitter. For tho presen, generation, he
is most dangerous aei,ctor. During the lapse OF
i score Of years, things may turn up so that such
a man as Phillips will not be possible, or if he is
possible, will be entirely harmless At present
we hang (feebly it is true) to the sclf-syident
truths that We were originally tied to and so
Phillips ultra views are Troublesome. In another
generation, we may be going it under military
iespotsm, and then the premises on which he
Oase' his arguments will not le acknowledged,
lnd the whole thing viii slide together.
That day Of security has not yet arrived and
n the meantime, We warn our readers against
". p.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-02-09

Our friends 10 various parts Of the codhtry who
write TO US approving the proposition to cornpfo-
mise the Slavery difficulty by buying the slaves
in The Border States, will understand that we do
not publish their communications, simply from
want of space. As for the idea which they So
warmly advocate, il is sure to make it's own way.
AS yet, no bill has been introduced into eithet
House Of Congress to carry out this great meas
ure, but that will come in due time. II is the
only practicable compromise which has been pro-
posed, and must before long engage universal at
tention.- n. Y. Tribune.
The Trbune's idea is 20 expend about one hun
dred millions of dollars in buying the slaves in tho
border slave States. IL would thus compete, in
the slave market, with the Cotton States, and
would make slave breeding immensely profitable;
The price of boys, in the Richmond market, would
increase immensely. Proceed Philosopher But
whs: would you do with your property; after toh
had purchased it p Cincinnati Commercial.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-02-09
THE TORONTO GLOBE ON THE CLRVE.
LAND FUGITIVE CASE.

The Toronto Globe in an article upon the fugi
tive case in Cleveland closes by saying:
The United States Commissioner expressed the
opinion that the citizens of Cleveland would moi
oppose tho enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law
however distastefu to them, if it should be nroved
that this poor woman fairly came within its pro-
Visions-that there we're not twenty Of them who
would not wish to see the law upheld. The CIeye-
land Leader, strong Republican paper, also ex-
presses its assurance that the law will 90 upheld.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-02-09
From the Princip
From the Principa.
THE FOLLY OF WORLDLY WISDOM.

"The wisdom Of the world foOshnsss with God-BI
This divine maxim is as true in so-caled secular
affairs as in those called religous-as true at the
ballot box and in the Senate Chamber, as in the
pulpit and in the closet of secret devotion.
God has not provided two sorts of wisdom for
US the one to manage politics by and the other
to guide US to heaven. All the wisdom lie reoog-
niseS begins with the fear of the Lord, and lie
perfected by keeping his commandments, in all
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WHOLE NO. SOD.

and thrive, and of repeating oil State enactmepts
for the protection against kidnappers, OF our citi!
zensl Such are some Of the fruits the wisdom Of
the world Is It not 'foolishness with Godp
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-02-09

Fashiagton City. Janda,y 26, 1861.
loving to she detention of Ex- Governor Smith,
at his home in Virginia, by sickness, this address
could not be presented to him for his signature.
There is no doubt he would have Joined in it, if
present.