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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30
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COMPANY I. 4rH Rra1nrxr c. V.
Hartford. M.v Sa,t

Hartford, May 24th.
 Mn. EDIroR.-Dear Sir: Having few hours of leisure time, I will try to give you | fs;p, iook Of things here. will not describe our de- parture from home as you have already describ- ed it in your paper. When I left your good old town after furlough on Wednesday, I arrived hereto ind the quarters of our Company changed from the barracks at the Arsenal to the old Meth odist Church on Trumbull street, which is very nice place compared with our former rendezvous.
 on Wednesday we were marched to the Arsen- al and inspected and sworn in. Considerine the consequences, I think some of us got .eu- chred" by tho operation. There were but few thrown out, although the whole company were not present. .N
 Since came here this week. VIC have been drilled by young cadet from Hoosic, and he is . good one. We have been drilling on the park grounds on the north side of the Asvlum street. We only drill about hours per day now. This morning (Saturday) the company was all astir with orders that we were going into camp. at which time it was raining very hard. The beds and blankets, yalises and everything else, were tumbled around very promiscuously, and then we marched down to breakfast, and there learn- ed that we should not go into Camp till Monday.
 The boys are all alive with fun We have for our amusement boxing gloves and dumb bells.
 Our Company is very highly spoken of hero, and we are cheered constantly as we pass along the streets.
 SATURDAY AFTERNOON Tt having cleared of very pleasantly, the orders of this morning were countermanded and we were all alive for Camp. Dinner at o'clock, after which we were order ed to pack up again, and started for Camp, which is some 33 miles from town. After we had got on to the grounds, we were ordered to pitch our tents which We did with great neatness In the meantime our cook 'colored person prepared our supper, which was the best meal we have had at Hartford. Our tents accommodate ten persons. The tent 1 am in had or 4 small boards on the ground, upon which were put our straw beds and We all turned in, in style, and went to sleep immediately-being very tired. After getting fairly under way we were aroused by the cry, "Every man fall in," which caused some very fine language to be used around the camp. Af- ter the roll had been called we were sent to bed, and slept till morning; upon the dawn of which were to be seen very sober-looking crowd.
 Our drill ground is very rough place, being full of bogs. I must close now as it is time for our evening supper. will send you more next week. H. W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30
GOSHEN,

Mir. Deputy Peck has several good stories to tell with regard to his trip to Goshen, to fill up Company of the 4th Regiment of Volunteers They have the true ring of the metal which an mates all Litch6eld county boys in these times, and we venture to give some of them the public ity of print, hoping it may not be deemed amiss by any nearly concerned.
 His first hail was responded to by Mr. FRED. CooK, son of the well-known General c, of Goshen. The only question with Fred was, whether he or his brother :" "Mose' should en list. The General had long conversation with his son in the barn, where Mir. Peck met them. "Well Fred" said P. after the conversation was over, !" is the old gentleman willing "He is little c6ssR responded Fred, "but he says if I mast go, to- fight like d---sation!" :" It is need- less to say Fred went.
 The next stop which Mir. Peck made was at a carpenier's shop. in which stout yonng 'pren- tice boy was at work at his trade "I want you to enlist in Company l.. start tomorrow. Will you go?'' Of went the boys apron, up against the board he was finishing went his jack-plane There boss, you can give those tools to the first 'prenticeboy you have; Pm cf tor the war!' And he went. Aa 5
 The next young man whom Peck encountered, was at work in field with yoke of oxen. His cart was nearly filled with brush he was picking up, when Peck accosted him. "BENTLY, we want you to fill up three years company, to start tomorrow from Wolcottville, can you go ?"
 I'm o8 !" said young Bently, and throwing his wnip over the ox-yoke, and calling boy to take care or them, Pur.-L1KE, he went.
 A. Woscottsilie. on the day the company left TOT hartford. we noticed in the crowd Genl C.. Q. Goshen, whe had coaa, with so mapx =, nKe purpose, to take farewell of his son The denerai IS not demonstrative man. h. tr;.d hard to conceal the natural emotions vh;ch q. occasion aroused, but as the train moved =. from the depot, wA noticed tear dron ,,;...s in the Generals eye, and heard him erc,s;r, :. friend in low voice. aH--, have vot :. son in that company. They may kill him. 5ut God knogs they can't scare Ain P Does any ous Ibsaisss that any of these "boys'' can Do scared, Tor thxt they will not do their whole duty in put
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30

town, to the older stand opposite the Episcopa ""p town" but in town, and as he patronize.
 neither clique, not being uery regular atten l dant upon the ministrations of either of th, Woodbury Meetin's hussies, he is patronized by
 both sides. There up town and down town mee together and the spirit is in the midst o them. Perkins ministers himself. Heministers to the body polite, the body yearning and the body spiritless, if not to the mind diseased, , We bespeak for Perkins liberal patronage from up tomEand down town. Here may they bury the hatchet together, and there may they drown their sorrows in the flowing bowl of Perkins best dccoction.
 THE WooDBukY TRoops-The Woodbury Val ley Company c. in Colts Revolving Rifle Regi- ment left Woodbury for Hartford on Saturday last, accompanied by some of the principal citi- zens of that place. At Waterbury, tho Co was received by Mayor Bradley, and was escorted by the Union Spear Co.,, and large body of cit izens to Browns Hotel whore refreshments were served. The Co. was then escorted to the De- pot where eloquent and patriotic addresses were made by Mayor Bradley, H. B. Graves, s. W. Kellogg, and Wm. Cothren, Esqrs., and by Dr J. G. Beckwith of Litchfeld, who furnishes two sons for the Company, one of whom is the Cap tain. .t.
 The Company arrived at Hartford about 51 O clock P. NJ. and after marching through the principal streets went to their quarters in Colts seamboat depot, a oommodious, and excellent place. The Company was highly cnmplimented by the citizens and soldiers in Hartford, and were pronounced to be one of the finest com panies that had yet arrived, in drill, appearance and good behavior. They will give good ac- count of themselves.
 Previous to their departure for Hartford they passed the following resolutions :-
 Resolued, that our best thanks are due to, and hereby rendered to the ladies of Woodbury for their indefatigable labors in fitting out our sol diers for the service of the United States in Col Colts Revolving Rife Regiment. -t-'-'s
 Resotped, that our thanks are hereby rendered to those of Woodbury, who have aided in fitting us out for said service, and we are determined to do them honor under the flag of our country.
 Resolped, that we are under especial obliga- tion to William Cothren, Esq, who has been un- tiring in his efforts to promote our welfare and has shown himself to be an honest man, most liberal friend, and patriot in the highest sense
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Tlhe Reads--
4 word about our roads.


 Do the Selectmen and Road Contractors in our towns al,oays wait until certain time of the scar--say in June-before they inspect theroads ia their various localities? Is 1t too early at .east to inspect the roads mow? Travellers in Ill parts of the County speak of the roads being in very bad condition, particularly the sluices snd bridges. We ourself know that the roads in kiseh6eld, Goshen, Torrington, Morris and Nor f5lk, are bad enough. If there are any worse elsewhere in the County. we should be sorry to 1sHs ts travel them. Will the road contractors neoer mead their ways?
 But if the town roads are bad, the turnpike between this village and Wolcottville is infinite rwe. It is an imposition upon the public te .s. lgate house upon such road as it. I
 o Au'nptA> Commissioners or Directors, O, ,ene authority, do''t attend to it at once, W, hope the public will. If ;t is mt done m < in la;d and the gate taken and raised; -ssofe sf atore 1sin stay raised, It is nuisance, and ought t be abated. New Commissioners should be. 6 once appointed by the Legislature, and the roa snended, or, better, the town should buy it u and the turnpike be done away with.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30

Among the most violent S4cessioniss that have left Alexandria was the Episcopal clergy man of the church where Washington worship ped. Arms were found in the Mansion House where Washington received . majors commis- sion from Gen. Braddock. Jackson, the mur- derer of Ellsworth, had made great preparations for conflict. He had in his own possession a number of the most destructive weapons, mclu- ding volcanic rife ecapable of thirty.two dis. charges without reloading- Colts revolving ri.
 hes, double barrelled guns, reyolvers, and small
 no.ltssr. He had petsistently boastea of hls
 attack VII
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Our Advice to the Volunteers.

20 much has been said to the Volunteers upon . .as suD'ecs ot preserving their health, through 'ne newspapers, that if they were all read by any one man, not to say followed, they would kill him oil without mercy.
 oaf advice" therefore, is brief, of few "o.os' ana 70 the point; and we thankfully dis. claim aliretusns but gratitude.
 Fms F its-keep the head cool feet warn, sson,ach full, powder dry; avoid damns dr.nah.. [ tparticularly whiskey,) and dews, lmonnt.;n and fght like the" old gentleman
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30
NoR1DLK.

k NON1D DLK.
 A "Home Guard" consisting of sixty or sev- euty members has been lately organized in Nor folk for purposes of drill practice and camp ser vice. John K. Shepard is elected Captain; Au- ren Rockwell, 1st Lieutenant and Asa G. Petit bone, 2d Lieutenant. The Guard already exhibit much proficiency in drilling and we have no doubt many of them will be ready and we'll pre- pared for active service in the war, should their services be hereafter needed, as volunteers or in the regular army.
 Some pious, God-fearing traitor of Norfolk has lately penned communication to tory sheet in Bridgeport, in which he complains that the American Flag was flying on Sunday on Q polea few-rods from the Congregational church, ? and also that one was flying on the pastors house in Norfolk If the authors piety were net on a par with his honesty in his business affairs this statement would be even more ludicrous and eontemptibie than it now is.
 An allusion is also made to- town meeting held in Norfolk, on Monday of last week, in which it is stated that even the Blue- Black Republican town of Norfolk refused by a large
 
 majority to appropriate any money to carry on this unnatural and unholy acarfdre, notwithstand- ing it was urged vehemently by the Abolition Republican leaders and recommended by the Congregational church." A tissue of misrepre- sentation and falsehood from beginning to end. When it becomes necessary for the town of Nor folk to appropriate money in aid of the volun- teers or their families, it will be done by a ma jority of two to one against it; and Democrats will vote the appropriation as unanimously as Republicans, notwithstanding their would be leader, and correspondent of the Bridgeport Farmer. Since this gentleman is 50 eonscienti- ous and 50 pious, we commend to his attention those passages of scripture referring to the glowing future for hypocrites and liars;
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30
The Agricultural society's Meeting

The Agricultural SOciety's Meeting
 The County Agricultural Society holds an ad iourned p.eeting next Wednesday at 10 o'clocl
 s%m. 4 large attendance of numbers is hoped
 Sr and expected, as the question of removing the Fair Grounds, upon report off committee appoint cd last year, will be brought before the Society We learn that the committee have selected some fen or twelve acres of fine level meadow land about mdle and half west of the village, where fine level halfmile track can be procured, and most excellent accommodations for the exhibition of cattle and sheep and further. that the old grounds of the Society can be disposed of mi. mediately for good price, and for cash.
 We do not wish to forestall the discussions of the Society with regard to the matter, but hope there may De . large attendance fully to- discuss and dispose of tie question. It may be deemed advisable in the present state of the country and the demand which the war may have upon the Iiberality or the outgoes of our people, that no thing involving extra expense should this year be attempted by the Society; or there may be other reasons adverse to the proposed change of grounds. On the other hand it is possible that saeh . change of location may be thought to be forths best interests of the Society," and eventual y be the means ofa large increase in it's interest and its revenues If this is the case, we trust the society will promptly meet the emergency, and individual members who favor the move, come forward to insure the society against any indebt- aaness they may incur in making the change. H the change is made we shall certainly have better, larger, dryer ground, and shall not here. after be subjected to the disagreeabeness of wad- ing through the mud at every annual Cattle show, of which we have had on "elegant suficiency" as tAs lest two Fsii meetings-
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30

PAY up.-The following, wAich we find roin. ths rounds of the newspapers, is very aagges. tive:
 The Self examination Committee has proposed the following queries to all persons about this 6nanioal period:
 l. Does it cost anything to print newspa per?
 2. How long can . printer afford to furnish psper without pay? 3. Do printers eat, drink, and wear clothing [ It they do, how do they get it?
 Dol pay for my paper :, 2. b not this particular period first rat. time to pay,upf V a3
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30
Wm. G. Coo has been appointed postmaste at West Winsted, rioe H. B. Steele.

IMPORTANT TO LETTER Postmaster General Blair has just issued the following or der: ssa
 "Al postal service in the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Flori- da, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas, will be suspended from and after the 3Ist inst Letters for offices temporarily closed by this orler will be forwarded to the dead let tsr office, except those for Western Virginia. which will be sent to Wheeling"
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30

El1syvOrtla~
 Ths past hes been an exciting week for War r.ss.n The sacred soil of Virginia" has been traded, and United stases troops now hold pos. session of the uehellioas city of Alexandria, and s descent upon Harper's Ferry, Gosport Navy Yasd and Norfolk is hourly looked for.
 On Thursday night last the lst Regiment New Yo,k Bremen Zousves, in the dead of night, pro- ,eeded down the Potomac River from Washing Ion, and quietly took possession of the city of llexandria. A few sentries fired upon the ad- v4ncing hosts ss they ascended the docks, then turned and ran, and the city was quietly taken :,,ssession of without further resistance.
 One event, however, casts a H,ournful gloom ger this otherwise bloodless triumph. Col. Els worth the leader of the gallant band of zouaves, afier taking down secession flag which impu t,ntly Haunted in the breeze, and which had been sisibIs for several weeks at the White House, Os zasely shot through the heart by concealed re- hci, and fell, hallowing the rebelious cofors with lis life blood. It is a melancholy comfort to snow that his murderer expiated his offence up- oa the spot, and almost on the instant, with his .esitorous life.
 So young, scarcely twenty-four, so gallant, so caring, so prompt in his purposes, so brave in his duty, soldier of such promise, an officer of SD much influence and early distinction, it seems as though almost any other life could better have teen spared by Providence, at this outset of our gar for Government. But it was ordained other ~ise, and, we doubt not, righteously. It is the blood of the boldest and bravest and noblest that best hallows . sacred cause; and the youthful ELlswoErH is the fsst to take his place among .hs Heso-nartyrs of this rebellion. To-day na- s5oa mourns his loss, sadly, deeply, generously i; ss.morrow and forever he will have entered upon q fame, such d no youthful soldier before him las reached never-dying, for it will be enshrined ia the memory of future that never forgets.- Marble shall chronicle his birth, his life, his deeds, his early death, but more enduring and purer han marble shall be his memory in the hearts of his countrymen.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30
NEW MILFORD

A severe hail-storm visited New Milford, and the southern portion of our county generally on Saturday afternoon last, doing considerable damage to exposed windows, fruit trees, &c. People, up. aloft, who are supposed to live in
 houses of glass and gold, ,shouldn nt throw stones.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30

The newly appointed Postmaster at Davenport Iowa, furnishes (so the papers say) the edisose boxes free of charge, and puts se- gar in each box eysry morning.
 What An aznsllsnt idea that would hs for. eu hew PsssRaster to adopt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30

ting down this unrighteous rebellions and s1alt- ing the glorious flag which has been basely trod- den downi THRx1 CHrERs TOE ouR VoLuN- TIERS AND TOR OLD GosnzH!
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30
WOODBURY,

PERKINS, the rotund, the jolly, the rubicund, the Prince of good fellows, and Bonifaces, has removed his tavern from the old stand, down town, to the older stand opposite the Episcopal
, 1861-01-23

visible heaven1, md Tie eartl, - brtrhtlv a. at
MONDAY. It swept ucro.. The sky frou III
soathwe3kl1 4 no.thsaster1v direction vit,,
in n1tik yttf x1d <t1m.fneti IN .,oht on,v ~
a. stSSt sSS;f daspm6tsffae apparent,v tn most m
iobse1l 1ffe41s e41stbEt bEetoT the ho<ifoh.
;H vivid tfatp Of Ueht: remained a1on, #.
track IL The ali, and nj quite y,i1,h,e for sew.
ezal minutes aitef he luminous body lid ii,.
appeared from sieht. Some describe "a mn.
gre.s to have bean attended with bright
scinttllatious or vivid flashes Of 11oht IN ererv
direction and fus+ hGfora l,ass},,s- A,r- .,.aA
, 1861-01-23

the Select Committee Of i've to which the
Preeident1 last special message Was referred, Is
preparing bill which, 1t ia said, win receive
the vote Of every member Of that. committees
providing that, Whcuerer the PresAent Il con-:
':7inced that ho cannot succeed In executing
the laws, and In collecting the revenue In )
!. Receding State, he may abolish a3l the ports Of
. entry Of such State, md b&ockadc them, 90 AZ
! to prevedt them 1rom carrying on any trade.
This plan, 1t j. said, meets Tho hearty concur
renee Of III. Lincoln, and will be prominent
sfeatuze IN hfs forthcoming Administration
1fthis bill paaaes the power will be reposed In
r The handA of the Government to strangle tho
7 DlsunIon monster without shedding drop Of
blood. The application Of thfa policy for one
year aud the Withdrawal Of tho mail service
will end secession forever, without making
OF the Nor1h! stand firm, and the victory over
aisunlon will soon be- won and the Union
-EaTSd..-.~ - CHICAGO.
, 1861-01-23

quired by this unjust law to pay seven or
eight thousand dollars year which is not
returned to her, but goes to aid in sustain.
ing the schools Of the other towns in the
county,
The remarks Of HI. Bateman on Prima-
n Instruction, should be read and pondered
byevery school director and. every teacher
sfn the State.
'sK tho systesn OF ttee schools is to succeed The
pRh1lc mind must he directed. moro earocst!y thsA
Alsxppreheaaion Of The nature ,and Importance Of
e. ID sna dsssrons Hs Whefs
Thousands have been lavished upon the superstruc-
tnre Of Tho educational ince, hundreds have been
10 xrscs q beauty nas been SPARED for The ezubcl
lishnens Of the former, the rudest materials aud
wosk1nannhip bare beea deemed sui6eient for ths:
Dtafe needs no cp
snent. Il Il one Of the most hopeful Indications
OF the times. that the atteLtton Of many OF the
ss;5 ss q i ~ being drawn Into th4a
AT no point in the Who'll, eealss Of study ara
the results Of incompetent tfaehisg 90 disalizons
desPeIate inediocrity must tit At the teachers
deak, let It be anywhere, et4Eywhese. sayc In tho
primary school Tor anvwherf md everywhere clse
Il ths - .aS.syuene ~ e. q 'hs Mid
emerging from the state Of Implicit trust tn tnc
mere dlea OF the snaster. begns to assert itset to
taeJ are needed ; but It Tho beginning, the mind
takes the tmprrfe Of the instrnetio,. given, with
unqun.1ioninG fith exact q The print q the seal
eamea. @ II thas % ths Vie dI*aiIue sna sound pliia-
sophie mental training Of thf children IN onr pt3
mary schools. Il more import r. and aote GhSa!t
, 1861-01-23

Twsx1v XulAes1 o9 poi:a1 eAvKA-,Hs sr4hht
La ko1d txo rnnns Of fbottss Of h4 celebrated fx4
parsd Glue and 1t y estimated each bottle haYss 1t
least tsa ds1ara worth Of htoken iaxu,s thu. ras.
ing ~ aggregate of twentr ui1lIoos Of dc.sasa ~
etsned from taiai tc.s By this valuable aarsuHoa
Having made biz Gius household Nos1 hs ao& pfo.
posss 70 DO tbs world su greater servcs By curing II
nee aeh7x heath With hs Cepbsilc Pills and thsT ~
- 17od - biz o1oA HsadA4Asa val seoa yao1a ag&y
HAs NOV In 1aly.
, 1861-01-23
8tsto OF things In .H1lsafHsfEPf,

The following is IN extract Of letter reoeav~
ed within the Inst few days, BY gentleman ot
Cincinnati, from friend Of pis, {and reliable
mai, } IN Nlssissippi:
- We aze ia tho mldat Of Revolution. Our
State haa seceded. aud God only knows whe1c
We are drifting We hare not dollar In the
Treasury md pscsnhde W ehalI hare to fnb-
NIT to Q forced loan. Then will come reign
Of terror, tos many ssm ysa submit. 8opih
Carolina j. doing this now, and her citizens
are beginning TO complain, md ny opinion l.
That tho counter current win soon set in
pavc1. Mississippi Is cursed with = ead1y
wicked set OF pol1ticiaus, WHO arc determined 1
to push forward theig pet scheme, or ruin tho
South -tha: IL the opening of tho African Slave
,tf&dn, God only can help us.