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Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

THE LEaIsLAruRE has accomplished nothing of interest since our last, except the reelection of Hon. JAS. DIXON, as U. s. Senator for six years from the 4th of March next. The vote was in the Senate, Dixon, l9; Blank, l in the House, Dixon, l62; Chapman, (Dem) 57; Bucking- ham, 2; O. s. Ferry, ?; Blank, 1; Dixon's ma jority in both houses is just 100.
 At caucus of Republican and Union mem bers of the Legislature on Thursday evening last, the following gentlemen were nominated for the respective offices to which they are named:
 Bank Commissioner, Ebenezer Carpenter of Colchester State Prison Director, Marcus Lil-
 lie of Coventry, (by 6s votes to 37 for Edward o. Peck, of Ltchfeld) Railroad Commission. CTS, Long Term, John J. Jacques of Waterbury; Short Term, Abel Scranton of Madison (hy AZ votes to B for Geo. D. Wadhams of Torrington.)
 The election takes place today, at which the gentlemen above named, will undoubtedly be chosen.
 Chas. Chapman of Hartford, democratic nom. inee for Senator, vice Bill Eaton declined,) on Thursday last introduced catch resolution in the House, lauding the President for suppressing the order of Gen. Hunter. He was thoroughly squelched by Gen. Pratt and Mir. Treat of Bridge. port asking him "how about Middletown ?"- ana the resolution was quietly referred to the Committee on Federal Relations, whence it will undoubtedly be brought forward at suitable time' and in right spirit, and passed. A caucus for County Commissioners was to be held last evening. The report of the action is too late for this issue.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
The l4th Regiment: Col. Blorri..


 An order having been made by the War De- parsmons.npsn Gov. Buoking ham, for another regiment of volunteers, Col. Dwight Morris of Bridgeport is now actively at work, and intends to have this regiment ready for service by the middle of July.
 We need not say in this community where Col Morris was born, that there are few men in the State better qualified than he to lead brave men into the field of danger, and few who could bs more ftly entrusted with the care of regi- ment.
 Col. Morris is gentleman of high courage, ane culture, and military taste sufficient to rem der him in short time one of the most accom- plished officers in the service.
 To all this he superadds highly popular man. ners, and 9 kindliness of nature, which will make him beloved by every mar in his regiment It is to be hoped that the gallant sons ot Litchfeld County who are able to leave their homes and engage in this noble cause, will lose no time in enrolling their names as members of the Fourteenth Regiment
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

MILITARY MATTERs.-Lieut. Buckley of Co. A. 18th c. ", son of David c. Buckley, of this village, has been promoted to 1st Lieutenant of Co. in the same regiment.
 Dwight Morris of Bridgeport, has been ap- pointed Colonel, and Dexter R Wright of Meri- den, Lieut.. Colonel of the Fourteenth regiment just ordered to be raised.
 Co. B. of the Cavalry Battalion, commanded by Capt. Farnsworth of Norwich, has been selec- ted by Maj. General Fremont as his body guard
 James Gibbons of Co. D. 10th Reg, and Willis A. Hall, of Co. G. l1th Reg, having wandered te Ship Island through misapprehension, have been transferred to the 9th Reg, by order of Maj. General Butler.
 Edward Ik Mix of Terryville has been appoin- ted recruiting officer.
 A correspondent of the New York Post, writ ing about the falling back of the forces of Gen. Milroy and Schenck from McDowell, Va , says "The retreat was covered by squadron of Con- necticut cavalry, whose great hero is the cap tain commanding, named Fish, whose coolness and bravery have won him great favor at head quarters.
 Capt. George W. Rogers of New London has been detached from the 6 United States Practice Ship, John Adams" and ordered to take imme- diate command of the new gun boat Tioga, fine vessel of some 800 tons;
 The lst Connecticut Artillery are with Gen. Mcclellan, "only four miles from Richmond"
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

1@ At caucus of the Republican and Union members of the General Assembly last week, the name of Caleb J. Camp of Winsted was present ed for the office of Bank Commissioner T. M Clark, who was present, was manifestly surpris- ed and indignant. His classic features assumed that beatifc expression with which Milton pie lures the Fallen Fiend when he was driven from Heaven, If we canconceive of the Devili specta- cles,) and he (Clarke) went up and down among the members, saying: ss Caleb J. Camp for Bank Commissioner! Nobody up our way wants him, he can't get three votes, and even if he could get ecery vote, he isn't fit for the place. He hasn't single requisite talent for the position, &c.,, Sc.
 MT. Camp received seUenteen votes, though his name was brought forward at the last moment, and entirely unbeknown beforehand to the ma jority of our county delegates. Had he been considered g candidate three hours before the caucus, we have no doubt he would have proved formidable if not successful one.
 But does not the above characteristic maneu- yer and speech of his village editor, schich can proee to De true if necessary, form striking commentary upon certain ]" Recantation" of . fsv weeks sinee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
LITCHFIELD.

Litchfeld has nobly done her part toward maintaining her troops at the war and minister ing to their health and comfort. Her women at and works, and in addition to the numerous boxes of articles already mentioned in these columns, as having been sent, either directly to the soldiers or for their' comfort, the following list of |" Hospital stores'' is handed us for pub lication, as having been sent this week by the ladies, ,.to the "General Hospital society of Con necticut" at New Haven, where our wounded soldiers will be received, .
 The box contained 20 sheets, 7 blankets, 10 bed sacks, 20 pillow sacks, pillows, 10 pairs drawers, 8 under shirts, 2 bed gowns, 17 towels, IS pairs slippers, 20 Handkerchiefs, 12 bibles and hymn books, 30 magazines, 10 papers corn starch, papers coffee, II cans of preserves, l can of tamarinds, box of prunes, and quantity of old linen and congresses, with more than 8 bushel of lint and bandages, and $3 in money.
 The Rev. J. J. Wpoley, late chaplain of the sth, delivered very interesting address to the united churches of Litchfeld, in the Congrega- tional church, last Sunday afternoon. He relat- ed various interesting incidents of the battles of Roanoke Island and Newberne, and gave several our Connecticut troops. He closed with an ap- peal in behalf of the "Chaplain's Aid Associa- tion,' which is doing so much good service among our troops, in supplying them with religious and m missc aoua dine motfer and An q eo1lao- tion being taken up received some $50, beside more promised to be sent.
 Another of our brave soldier boys is gone Frank A. Newcomb of Co., E. 9th, Reg't, c. V. died in the hospital at Newberne, of fever. His death makes the fourth in the same company, from this town, who have died since leaving town. Two others, in other regiments, have also died of disease, but none have as yet been killed or wounded in battle, though many of them have been in severe engagements
 REMARKABLE LoNGEvITY.-Capt. Daniel Hall There have been during the last half century number of cases of death at an extreme old age in the same house in which Capt. Hall died; so many as to excite the inquiry whether any case equally remarkable can be found in the county All the deceased were, connected by blood or marriage. Their names, ages, Sc. are as fol- lows:
 Sarah Gibbs, wife of Reuben Dickinson,
 died 1916, agsd 96 Reuben Dickinson, died 1918, aged 1o4
 - wife of Gershom Gibbs, aged 93 John Hall, father of Daniel, died l847, aged 94
 - wife of John Hall, '' :" 93 Dan1el Hall, died May P, 1862, aged SC
 The united age of these six persons is Five Hundred and sixty-six years, being an average of over ninety-four years to each person.
 One of the oldest inhabitants of Milton, who narrates these facts, has no recollection of any other deaths occurring in the house, although David Dickinson, employed there, was killed by accident away from the house, being thirty years of age. xl-
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
s@- We are unde. obligation .to Hon T.

e@ We are unde. obligationto Hon. L. ". Cntler, State Treasurer, for copies of the Re. ports submitted to the Legislature at the present session, as also the message of the Governor and roll of State Officers. Also we are indebted to Messrs. J. R. Hawley and Co., for copies of Re- ports in addition to those acknowledged last week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

10r We are informed by correspondent, member of the Litchfeld County Medical Socie. Y, that our paragraph last week referring to sns hght that glimmers in the Falls Village Repsbliean, was erroneous, so far as the actual snufing out of that luminary was concerned, from the society. The facts are, his case was considered, and the snuiEsrs held up, when the light got wind of it and D out, of its own ac- cord, very snddenly. Wemakes the Correction.
 sho' the force of the facts do not seen, much al.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

@ Farmers will be interested to notice the advertisement of new Moving Machine, for cutting grass, which will be found in our adyer- tising columns. This machine is of a new model. but we are assured combines the advantages of all previous patents now in existence. It cer tainly seems to us to possess obvious character istics of usefulness, economy and capabilityto do the work well it professes to do. That stirring young agriculturist, Geo. William Mason, is the agent for the machine in Litchfeld, whose con nsction with it is better than our recommends ton. ($l00)
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14
CINCINNATI EN0UIIti.I

I That dry, sinking, scccs'iou crsSn.
tElhe Cincinnati Eaqairer, is still brought
10 this place. and still circulated each
2day with impnnity. There is not . loyal
man but knows The evil influence II ex-
serts upon certain Glass Of citizens yet
;,bey quietly permit il. reeking as it is
with the yllest treason. to be daily aou-
ted in their faces, and have it qqoIed by
rebel sympathiscrs as their authority fol
the Munchspsen stories Of rebel giclo-
RES they delight so much in circulating.
We notice that Lieut. Col. Frost, COM
'mandcr OF the Post at Rsvenswood,lln a
recentorder has suppressed the circula.
;lion of that infamous sheet in Jackson
county. Now let the people see % it,
;,hat no more of them circulate in Mason
'COuoty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14
THE LATEST NEWS.
TERRIBLE BATTLE AT CULPEP
PER G. II.
WASHINGTON, August l

4 Accounts from CuIpepper represents
Sthe eoemy's estimated force employed
sat 10000; and ours, exclusive of caval.
Cry and artillery, as not exceeding T.
1000
4 The number Of United States soldiers
gwounded is large, and wounds generally
slight. The number, kilIed,is small.
4 On Saturday night the teamsters lit
stheir fires, causing the enemy to shell
our new position for Two hours, with con.
/ siderable effect.
i Yesterday morning the rebels were
gnot in sight on our front, but the indi.
cations were that they were re-enforcod
Con Saturday night, and were attempt.
hing 10 flank our movements, Nothing
has as yet been heard from Gen. Buford
al Madison G. H. The rebels unmarked
batteries on the mountain slopes and on
tev ry hill, making a crescent of bate.
ries Of nearly three miles, commanding
Four own position for two hours. Orr
1 batteries were exposed 10 cross fire. and
I. flank FIRE ri every point.
4 The rebels evidently outnumbcred us
I in guns and weight of metal. We re-
gplied shot for shot till o'clock, when
3 the rebels opened on enfilade battery on
sour right Gen. Banks here gave orders
Sto cease firing and charge this battery.
sThis duty was assigned to Crawford's
! brigade Of Wiliom's division, and the
/ doth Pennsylvania regiment led the
fcharge. Behind the battery was thick
Of scrub oak, and before the 4Glh
Pennsylvania could reach the guns Il ey
were moved down by terrific fire from
I the thicket. The rest Of the brigade
1 was Immediately brought IN aud subse-
qUenily the rest Of Gen Williams and
( Gen. Augur's commands, but the brig
, AIDES of TIE rebels were found at evoty
point, This battle ground was in q
thick wood with ravine on the right
Here nearly all the infantry had been
concealed during the Smelling, after &C..
curing themselves from observation by
gexoelIing our ricke's. This probably
was one ofthe hardest contested fights
! in Virginia, lasting until dark, when
our forces retired from the field, taking
"a new position.
Z Our iufantry was badly cut up. We
We lost two guns, The e1emy's loss
was certainly greater than ours, as their
dense columns were frequently riddIed
( by our artillery,
Large re endorsements have reached
Sthcre, n.".v..+..,
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MASON COUNTY.

4 Mason county is OF last fully aroused
ET'he people now realize their actual po-
$silion, and are coming forward from all
parts of the county and volunteering. :
Ifthey continue for the next ten days to
rally MS they have done for the past
week. Mason county will I'll her quota
under both Of the late calls. It's 10 be
hoped both on the mems accountant for
tie credit OF old Mason, that enough will
rush Immediately into the volunteer
ranks to Gil up all that Mason county
/. will be required TO furnish. The gov
eminent needs the men and is deiermi'
ned to have lhcm, to crush this hell.
born conspiracy. during The coming fall
and winter. 1t only remains for each
county ofeath State 10 determine for
+, themselves, whether they will ill the call
/, By voluntary enlistment or be dragged in
withou, honor or pay. Let others do ms
they may, old Mason appears ready TO
do her duty voluntarily. It has been
determined on that every man that en-
/: lists before the last day Of grace, shall
,iare, as to extra bounty, equally, though
private purses have TO be drawn on to do
50. When The county levy was laid, the
last csl for 100000 had not been made,
,and was not then expected, but the pa.
.triotism aud liberality Of the people Of
our county is equal to the emergency,
;ond every man Immediately volunteering
in this county, will fare alike in every
respect In some Secession counties
scarcely any will volunteer, and the
Government will draft their full quota for
each Secession locality, and pass by the
loyal and patriotic counties, that the,
burden of war shall fall upon all alike
The drafted men must go anil help sus'
tain the government that protects them
The pitmnce that they will receive is a.
Just punishment for their direlictions,
from duty. Neither can they hope, byl
,skedaddling away from homo or from
The county or State, to avoid the impend-
ing Graft The Secretary Of war has
already ordered all such cowardly skulks
to be forthwith arrested anywhere in the
United States, and taken to Washingt on,
,onj tried and then to foot tho bill, and
also five dollars to the person orresting
them, and are compelled TO work on the
Notifications for the term they would
have been drafted. This county has the,
second company part full, let II be filled
before the 18th and old Mason will be,
the banner county.
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rhe Rnm Arl,nnsns Blown ur.

WAsursGroN, August lo.--The toI-
lowing is taken from The Petersburg Ex.
press Of yesterday;
"RIcunoNp, August ga dispatch
from Van Dora 10 Secretary Mallory
strles that the ram Arkansas, Lieut.,
Stephens commanding, had been destroy
ed. She left Vicbsburg on Monday, to
cooperate in the attack on Baton Rouge.
Alter lee passage of Bayou Sara her ma
chinery became disabled, aud while her
crew we're attempting to repair it, sew.
eral Of the enemys gunboots attacked
her. After gallant resistance she was
abandoned and blown up,
The others and men reached tie
shore 10 safety
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Rebci Cnrnlrr Dercntnd

CHICAGO, Aug, S.-Tho Times spe,
'cial from Trenton, Tenn, says Captain
Peek and ify-three men Of the Sixth II.
,lnois Cavalry, ssat agains. Faalku1v's
Cavalry, who have been committing de,
predictions in the vicinity Of Humboldt
surprised them while resting and sleep.
ing five miles east Of Dyersvlle, yes,er'
day, Thirty rebels were killed and fifty,
,tt~e-aa5ses wore ,iekeu. 4 great portion
sof their arms were taken. Most OF those
who escaped left without arms, horses
or clothes.
Seven Foderols were wounded; two
seriously.
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The prcsidenrs Reply to Rebel Ladies

The Presidents RepIyto Rebel Ladies.
Yesterday lady and her daughter
called on the President and stated that
they resided beyond Alexandra, and
were subject to many annoyahces from
+. the soldiers. They would be very
much obliged TO him if he would detail
n guard to. protect them. Thep had Ia
ken The oath to the Southern Confede-
racy, but they were sure noIwithstand.
ing, that Mr., President would be so
kind as to resume the protection with
which they had been furnished. Mr.
Lincoln heard them patiently. swell,
madam said he, I'VE have been protect
ing the property of the southerners
sometime with our soldiers, but you con.
iinued to shoot them nevertheless; and
now we have abandoned it; it did not
pay MS" The young lady, who was q
firm looking girl, drew herself up, and
with her mother bid the President good
morning and hurriedy retired. = Cor,
N. Y. Com. Advertiser.
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Rumors of Fighting in popc's Depart-

NV YoTk, },usls; 10 A special 10
Their Mercury says the rebels ere march
ing against Pope. Washington is full
Of rumors Of a fight in the Shenandoah
Valley.
Tho Horald's special thinks it pfobr,
,ble tbat tLe t,ns GfGaf,;ag vii 80 tx,
tended to the lst of September.
Tho Tines special Washington dis,
9patch says it is reported that cur pickets
on the South side OF the Rapidan wero
attacked by large rebel force on Fri.
sday morning, onl driven across the riv.
.Or. McDowel's forces, headed by Hart
SUITS and Cmwforll's brgodos, followed
by Banks corps, were Immediately
thrown forward to point only ten miles
from GordoosyilIc. The troops are in
splendid spirits,
I Heavy firing was heard in the after.
noon II is Supposed there was an ar,
tillcry fight across the river.
Pope was understood 10 be personally
directing the movements.
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Virginia House.

Z Col. ]. P. R. B. Smith having be
come the proprietor of this popular Ho'
tel, opened it on last Monday for the re-
ceptlou olvisitors. We car most heartily
ssgomm M Ca sssti!c.e..:;,s,tset's''''cS'':;::
public as a young man Of popular man
ners, and as one whose polite al'ention'
to the wants of his guests will be sure t
TO make their stay with him both com
foaub1v arr'"'Ti'ugaa& Give isitn
call and see foryoursolvcs. -
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The Kanawhu Republican says, tha
the improvements on the Kanawha rivei
sometime since commenced, have pro
gressed handsomely, and in soma de
'partments have been completed. The
buoys have been put in permanently ont
at the right places, under the direction
Of that experienced river man, Wm
Wright guaranty that the work 1
well done.
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Important from Yirsinia.-The Eyacua.
ton of Richmond Agnin Reported

Important fTOm flTsinlas-The EVacua.
ton of Richmond Again Reported
] FORTRESS MoNRof, Aug, s. The
mail boat from Harrison's Landing has
arrived. She reports the Union prise.
new from Richmond have arrived at
SHarrison's Landing, Large numbers Of
'stragglers were found nedr Malvern
Hill when the Union troops took posses.
sion of that place. Reports from the
camp Of the Army of Virrinia 10 the 4th
inst, say accounts are frequently recciv.
ed here through various channels that the
rebel army of Richmond has been reno.
wing from the city southwark for the
las, ten days The sources through
which some of these reports come are
entitled to full credence. 1t is added
that among the causes of the evacuation
: of Richmond are the exhaustion Of the
country north Of the James, the infec.
lions and pestileniaI atmosphere, and
The superior advantages Of tho James
for line OF defense.
1 1t is also stated they intend to moin.
tain an open railroad connection with the
/, Valley, via Lynchburg. Charlottesville
. and Gordoasville to Stanton, TO the last
moment; as a reserve for supplies.
I Your correspondent will not vouch
for the accuracy of these statements, but
is at liberty to say that they receive a
certain degree Of crederce in high quar-.
IcfS
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LATER

CULpErPER, Va, August 1.-THE
enemy tlus morning sent out n flag of
truce, asking permission TO lury their
.deaY. tbs shows that, win oil GhGir
Superiority in numbers, they we're to
badly cut up to maintain their position,
and that their falling back yesterday was
from necessity and not choice.
Our troops are engaged in bringing
wounded from the field and buryiog
the dead.
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From tho ArNIy Of thc l,otomnc.
HEADQrAnraRs Army OF PoroMAc,

.HEADQuARrERs ARMY OF PoToaAc, !
4 Friday, August 8, (
4 Gen. Hooker remained at Malvern
Hill until 10 o'clock Wednesday night
when he fell back 10 his cnCnmpment
leaving strong guard at Haxsal's,-
The rebels moved down from Richmond
on three roads, concentrating their for
sCes near Malvern. They thought ou
swholo army was moving toward Rich,
smond, when our movement was merely
90 reconnaissance in force. The gunboa
Southfeld, which has been aground for
some days above City Point, was got on
yesterday. The rebels are reported a,
having appeared in considerable force
iThey made no further demonstration,
than 10 drive our men in a short dis
lance.
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& b ~ sais " u q . 4
We are not familiar with military mot
:ers, and are, therefore, incapable d
suggesting the proper manner for direct
ing or managing a campaign, but it does
seem to us that this thing Of scattering
smOll bodies oftroops through the noun
tains, 10 positions where they are belos
continually captured, or cut up by the
rebel cavalry thOt is proving around and
dSprcdating upon IheTeoplc, is, to say
the least oft, pretty conclusive evidence
that there is want Of judgment and
capacity on the part of those in com
mand.
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We often think, when we hear of the
treatment that some propose TO mete ont
to the rebels in Dixie, that they might
find enough to occupy their time and at
,tcntion nearer home. To our mind,
treason is treason, whether it be found
in Moson County or in the city OF Rich-
,mond, and requires the same remedies
to cure il viz: cold lead. cold steel and
hemp, in one place as tho other There
lis some apology for the poor, down trod
den wretch in Richmond being seces.
;sionist, for if he was not one from choice
he would DO BY compulsion. But with
us the fiend who would have the bush.
;whackcrs and guorrillas destroy his
sneighbor because he differs with him in
opinion, and who would al ] in destroy
,ing the government that has protected
and perhaps clothed and fed him. is
meaner than the devil himself and mer'
us any severe treatment that may tc
smeled out to him. We propose tha
sthings be put to rights at home before
/ go further to look-for. the same kind o
work. =,