Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
Litchfeld Oct. lS, 1862.


 Litchfeld, Oct. lS, 1862
 
 X MEMBER of the Connecticut 5th, writing from Frederick. Nd, Oct. l6th says: Il have naticed published letter purporting to express the feelings of the 5th Connecticut, in relation to it's condition and is going home to recruit, and in which it is stated that there are in camp :'25 men, tough and rugged fellows, who are at any time ready to fight. Of this namhsr one quarter, at least, ought to bs on the doctors list. and ony keep from it to aid their comrades. It is the opinion of a!l that have conversed with, that if We were to march twenty miles, and then go into battle We could not muster lj0 men at the most. Ever since coming tc, Frederick we have supposed we would be called home to rerrnit, aad il has kept up our spiriis. We did Ret expect to come home to be Elsde babies of, but to il up our ranks and then go into the isld agaiu. Wo enjoy oulseIvss here very iuch.''
 The General in Chief has gwen orders that an officers shall in future disrnount iu time of action
 The Secretary of War has informed Govern or. Yates, ot illinois, that it is definitely settled that there will be no drafting in that State.
 About the lst of November it is the intention of the American Colonization Society to Send out from Baltimore an expedition in it's packet the M C. Stevens. Unless they are hindered by the dis urbed condition of the country more than one hundred sAvsa-set free by their former masters-sre expected to em- bark, together with small companies from sever. of the free states. Pennsylvania, New Jsrssy, New York, Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana will all be represented.
 A refugee from Culpepper County, Va. Ts. ports at Washington that there is the greatest consternation imaginable existing among the whites in that section in consequence of an ap- prehended negro insurrection. Seventeen ne- groes most of them free, had been hung copies of late Northern newspapers having been found upon them, containing President Lincolns Proclamation. The terror of the whites is said 10 De beyond Qsscrlptlon
 JOHN BRown AND PATTERSON DAvrs.-John Brown invaded the State of Virginia with small band of armed men, was arrested impris- oned, tried condemned and executed, and all the people said amen. Jefferson Davis made war upon the National Government, and has slain thousands of it's loyal citizens and has car ad and ror;na ova o .f try, and those who rejoiced in the execution of John Brown apologize for the rebellion of Jef- erson Davis upon the principle that the murder. CT of few makes william, and the murderer of many hero, who instead of hemp should be treated to propositions ofpeace. e
 GENERAL STAHL made reconnaissance toward Fairfax with detachment of cavalry, on Satur- day, and met large force of rebel cavalry and a battery of artillery near Thoroughfare Gap, and repulsed them after capturing eighty men and one caisson of ammunition. Gen. Stahl pursued them hotly. ,>
 ' GENERAL BANKS, accompanied by his staf, and General Casey with his staff reviewed . pOFLlOn or Uenefal OhSey \ trOOpS on o"eu'"y week. Althoug mainly new recruits'the troops are said to have conducted themselves credlta- bly,. s.. .... ...r ...4J ~. , --- y. lr IS reported by gentleman who left Fred ericksburg week ago. that the rehel troops have left that place, leaving only few cavalry to do picket duty between it and Acqua creek. The citizens are awaiting an attack from our troops. a.g pn',
 
 Somebody wrote to the editor of the Bucyrus Journal letter of inquiry as to billiards, to whom the editor replied as follows. "Yes, sir. we can tell you all about billiards. lt isa game consisting of two men in their shirt sleeves, punching balls about on table and preseutiag. the keeper of the table with fifteen cents. II YOU have a decided genius for the game. you will make superior player at an expense ot about Slo0. Blacksmiths, carpenters, e'c, play it for exercise. It was invented oy shrswd saloon keeper, who was not satisneG WIZ the profit of whiskey. and was too maen " posed te tsmperanss to wstsf ' 1" -.,t--o7,-.
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