Litchfield enquirer., 1861-09-26
A PROCLAMATION.

arcny, nDerty ana uepOtlSu, patrlOLiSm anu treason, now raging throughout our country, which has already involved us in all tho evils of rebellion and civil war, I cordially unite with the President of the United States, in recom- mending the citizens of this Commonwealth to observe Thursday, the 2Gth instant, as day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer.
 ~>- lR witness whereof, Ihave hereunto (1 l set my hand and the Seal of the State, ('' D. in the City of Hartford, this, the 18th " day of September, A. D. 1861. WI. fl. BUCKINGHAM. By His Excellency's Command, J. H. TRUMBULL, Secretary of State. CONNECTICUT MUDs1Ls.-In tho five regiments sent out by Connecticut there are but four men who could not write their names. These mud s,lls of connecticut have to fight Southern gen. l tlemen like the Fall River Rangers taken Al l Fort Hatteras, where in company of sixty-four put nve were able to sign their names on the en- 1 listment roll.
 By Request.1 1 On the 18th day of July, after a brief illnsss. Mir. Thomas Egleston, of the firm of Erle.ton' Battell Co.,, in New York, in tho 6lst year of his age. This announcement in the daily papers cast sudden shadow upon the hearts of . very wide circle of friends, and was felt not only as . personal sorrow but as a public loss. without l unveiling that deeper grief which is now saorsd from intrusion there are some characteristics Oe l our friend which may properly be eommsmoss.- l ed.
 He has left behind him no finer example se s0 eminent, christian merchant. With . yeeY special adaptation of talent for the puRsuite e which he devoted his energies, his business fife was marked with singular and uninterrupted success. His judgment seemed unerring; hi0 visilant caution protected him from losses incl dent to commerce; his accuracy became prover- bial: his admirable method carried him easily l through great labors with little fatigue; his | scrupuleus integrity, won universal and unlim- ited confidence, while native liberality of mind secured generous and constant distribution to all who were entitled to share in his prosperity. l In society no onswas more niverSally esteem ed, none more beloved His modesty would al- most indicate sef-trust, were ;t not that in eve- ry enterprise he constantly achieved that sue- cess which only is born of self-reliance. His l deference to others was so marked and real that one did not at first perceive that he deferred on- 1 ly to the wishes or convenience or preferences of those around him when self-sactiice was per- mltted, but that he was all along acting in eve ry important matter upon his own judgment, and ill accordance with settled principles with sing ular independence. His manners had that inde- hnaba grace and charm which spring only from generous thoughts "seated in kcari of court sey" Naturally retiring from marked Observa- tlon. and always shrinking from outward dis play, he was one of those rare characters which perpetua;ly reveal to the oldest and nearest friend soue new trait to admire and love. The ' Brick Church." of which he was long .
 trustee and willing elder, will not soon forget
 the sagacious mind to which it owes so much of
 its temporal prosperity, or the eminent example
 of consistent, intelligent aud humble piety which
 his life Illustrated. The stream of his charities like an aboun!ng river, flowed in full but si-
 lent current, and his large bequests of religious and charitable uses were not the late recogni-
 ton of long deferred claims. but tho naturaltcr-
 mination of a series of systematic bencfActions. l-N. !. Ojstrrer.
 A la'!y residing in the upper part of GeorEe-
 town has just received letter from her brother
 Tn the rebel army, in which he states that from his post near Munson's fFi he can see the lights
 of his own home every night. Only mile sep arates him from his kindred, but he has begun to
 believe that he cannot pass them as he had hop
 ed to. He had made great exertions to accom-
 pany the advanced guard in order that he might I1e among the first to enter the Capital, and rc- join his family at the earliest moment. I A deserter from the rebel army, just arrived in
 Washington, says that Beauregard has lsS,0OO
 men under him; that they are wcll-fed wel-shod
 well clothed, that they are regularly paid, and in excellent health and spirits. On the other hand : Q person described as a most intelligent man
 just from Manassas, states that the rebel army
 is demcralized, that great numbers of them are leaving for their homes in the Gulf States, and > that they have not even force enough to defend t themselves from our attack, to gay nothing of f moving on Washington.
 . YALE CoLLECE.-The times do not affect tho
 greatness of Old Yale. in spite of the condition
 Of the country, the new Freshman class numbers ' l30 students which has been cxcelled, VIC be- r. lie7e, but once or twice in the history of tho
 College.
 , In the securing of members to the Literary : Societies, tie Linonian got little ahead of tho - Brothers, and boasts Of baGging ten more mon. : They are telling good story in Troy, as fol-
 lows It was rumored that gentleman known
 to be 9 loyal citizen, had secession lag flying
 from his house. Ofcourse there was Q treruem.
 dous hue and cry raised, and party started for
 the premises. On reaching the house, it wao found to be ladys batnorak, that had been
 washed and hung from back window to dry
 The husband avowed his determination to stand
 by hat Gag as loug as he lived, and the eilerves-
 cent crowd exploded and disappeared.
 nING,STREAzED CATTLE.-Tho New York
 State Fair was held last week at Watcrtown N.
 r., and was quite a success. There were, sayN a correspondent, fewer novelties than on some previous occasions, although the Holland eatlsf
 exhibited by Mr. H. Holbers, of Goshen, Orange
 Co.,, might be so considered by most of the spso. | latOrS. lOeSe Dutcn catIle WOulQ Do all ovoe black as mnks, except that they have a pure white band or belt entirely around the body, ex- actly in the middle, probably descendants from , Jacobs ring-streaked stock. They are said to I be valuable milking stock, but Grc not much known, and not yet much in favor in this coun-
 try"
 A letter from Paris received Tuesday, says that the French government has respectfully do. clined to inform the Mexican Minister there of
 the object of the fleet to Mexico, saying that tho
 government of the latter will Do duly appraised oe
 it through the French Minister. So far as appears from the letter the move
 ment of France and England is not necessarily
 hostile.
 Ross Winans of Baltimore, has been released
 from imprisonment. He will immediately re- turn from Fortress Monroe to his home in Balti- more. It is understood that he has taken tho oath ofalegiance.
 The Washington Republican asserts that the exaggerated accounts of tha strength of the reb. el army are manufactured by the contract job. bers and their az ents in this city, in order to further their own purposes.
 The loyal men of Maryland are donr their share for the support of the government. Two full regiments of excellent troops have already been raised in the state, and third is for- ming.
 l It is true that Senator Baker has been appoin- ted Major-General of volunteers, but has not yet sgnfed his acceptance.