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Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
For the Enquirer, Our next U. 3. Senator.

TOT the Enquirer. Our next U. g. Senator. In, 1889 the Amistieda, Spanish vessel with cargo of slaves was driven into New Haven by storm. Their right to freedom was claim
 ed by the unfortunate negroes, resisted by their Spanish captors, warmly espoused and pursued
 with untiring fidelity, deep learning and mas
 terly ability through all tho Courts, and at last
 to the Supreme Court of the United States. and
 with triumphant success by RoaER s. BALDWIN,
 His great argument in the Supreme Court at.
 tracted universal attention and commanded the
 warm and publicly expressed admiration of
 Daniel Webster. Thus early did he strike the
 shackles from the slave and bid the oppressed
 go free.
 In 1s5OJames Murray Mason made insulting
 allusion to the State of Connecticut in his place l in the Senate. ROGER S BALDWIN in h;s place
 in the Senate replied crushingly, vindicated in
 strain of noble eloquence the aspersed honor | of our old Commonwealth, and smote as with A
 gauntlet of iron the overbearing minion of the Slave Power.
 In 1861 in the Supreme Court of this State
 ROGER 5. BALDWIN argued the great case of the Bridgeport Bank againstthe N. Y.&N. H,R.R. Co. involving all the perplexed questions aris- ing out of the Schuyler frauds. and was follow. cd on the same side by Wm Curtis Moves of New
 York, who remarked, in opening, that, "after his associate, he was but sseaner in barren field"
 To-day Gov. Baldwin stands in private life stainless, in public life tried and trusty, in pro fessional life at the head of the Bar confessedly, in the fullest enjoyment of "that popularity which follows, not that which is run after; that popularity which sooner or later never fails to reward the pursuit of noble ends by noble means"
 To-day our country is rent with eipl rar, our free institutions beset on every side with direst perils. should not old Connecticut send to rep
 resent her in the Senate tt such crisis, her
 purest, wisest strongest man. Without dispar- asement to etAsrs, ais net that man Room 8.
 BALbWIxf s sS sasE a ssv Milford, April 2sd 1ss4
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
The Flight at York.

The sudden evacuation of Yorktown. the par. siculars of which we give elsewhere in this weeks impression, will be perused by our read srs with mingled feelings of joy and disap. pOintment. It appears to be one of those sud. den svacuations of the rebels which have lately become chronic disease with them, and so far an improvement on Bull Run-that the rebels appear never to mind the Qualifications behind which they have boastingly impregnated them. calves, but leave the strongest as the weakes, ramparts at the first sound and sight of the i'm. pending Yankees. It will carry joy to many a heart. that this last strong hold is thus deserted by the enemy of their own will, or without a battle. which must have been at least bloody and severe; but it will prove a vast disappointment, to our brave boys of the Army of the Potomac who have been so long "spoiling for fight, and to none more so than our own Connect cut First" whs were first in advance upon th, rampsrts of the enemy.
 Whither now the tail-turned rebels will be take themselves, or where they will mak, the next stand, where that last ditch shall be dug for them to de in, they only know It is enough for us to know that our army is ir hot pursuit of them, and longing to bring then to bay somewhere. In the mountain fast nssses of Virginia and Arkansas, the last rem sant of the disorganized and demoralizsd insur gents must make their last show of resistance snd from whence they can be driven out at lsis srs. So, one after another, the chosen and stole, ssseag holds of the conspirators yield to tn. ssnqusring forces of law. and order. We shal hope to writs ere long, Richmond is ours" ant not lsag thereafter, Charleston is reduced ts 'ssAes." Then order shall reign again, the las vessige of this powerful rebellion shall be crush cd out and we shall never again hear of any sci of men bold enough to attempt to raise theil hand for the overthrow of this Republic! The fight at Yorktown will be looked back to in His tory e decisive of the fate of this war as wa, ths surrender in '8l.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
The senatsrship.


 We obssrvs that ths New Haven Register class e this iournsl . naoag the "anti Dixon papers, sl5iy q actively" We understand the Rsgsster : motive in se doing perfectly, but nevertheless the Reo;stsr is in error as usual 1t IS true that VI have allowed full liberty to several correspon. dents so present the claims of other able and honorable men for this important office, but this has been done, save in single instance, land that eosws sincerely regret and disapprcvs,l with eus iisparagsment to Mir. Dixon personally, oz ss any political claims his friends may present for his ss-slsction to the ofics. And further, VI have given this liberty te our correspondents fol the sxprsss purpose of doing away in advance with any after strictures that might be made in ssns quarters, that fair and candid, hearing he'd not been afforded by the press of Connect, cut for the purpose of fully presenting the claims of any of connecticut's most worthy sons Sor the position of Senator. g." We have not the pleasure of personal ae- slaintancs with Senator Dixon, but we are nev. sstheless well assured that he is . man of cul' sars, psss character, legislative experience and ability, and that hs has conferred honor upon the Stats which he has represented ably for the past five years. That nothing has been alleged against him that is worthy of credit for mo nsnt, is the best answer to all his disparagers.
 It should be the pride and boast of Connecti- cut that her people make her Senators, and not Ssnaters themselves. The hearty and spontane- sss unanimity with which the entire press, and almost the entire people of Connecticut have thus early signi6ed their entire willingness to confer the Senatorial robes anew upon the pres. snt incumbent, and that amid the claims of oth sss of her sons who would most worthily wear the honors, exhibits the thorough confidence they feel in the past services of Senator Dixon and their entire confidence in him for the flu sure.
 If therefore the Legislature shall re-elect Mr Dixon a Senator for the next six years, we be lsvs the great body of the people of Connect cut will be satisfied with the result-srd we cer tainly shall be, heartily.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
WARREN.

The snow all disappeared last Saturday at 24o'clock, P. M.
 The measles are very prevalent here. .lmo.. every household being afflicted withit. In som, instances diptheris accompanies it.
 Rev. Mir. Barnes, formerly of Cornwall Brid,s hes been stationed over the Methodist Churches of Warren and Woodville. The Methodist church in Warren has recently been repaired. and the old swallow's nest has given place to very neat modern pulpit. The society is suppossd ts bs h n mutually aourishias esaditisa.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08

The towns of LitchHeld and Ro1bury voted for Gabriel Coits instead of Gabriel " Co;te in consequence of incorrect tickets being furnished those towns from the Enquirer of6ce.- Wmstsd Herald.
 Simply winsted Herald falsehood, as we can prove. The mistake was made, probably, by the town clerks of those towns in returning the aa.ne wrongly to the Secretary of stats The Editor of the Herald is beautifully tame lately under his numerous aflictions. hence he is only equal to such bold mistatements as the above.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
NORTH CANAAN.

The ladies of North Canaan recently sent two barrels of hospital stores to the Central Asso- citation of Relief in New York, consisting of shirts, bed-tcks, towels. handkerchiefs, slippers ana large supply of bandages and lint One ot the most efficient workers was lady over seventy years of age.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
W1ssrRp.

WINsIED. srPfosxD CArTuEH or oa1 or xKn W1asrnp BANK Ros Srns.-On Wednesday of last wesi two men whom the police hsys long been on the lookout for. wsrs captured in Providence, R. I. on snspiciou of being engaged in the robbery of the Winsted Bank On Thursday they were taken to Winstsd, where one. of them, who is known by the name of Richard Greenwood was idpnti6ed by two young men as one of those who were seen upon the East Mountain about the time of the robbery. The other was not ideuti fed and was let of. Greenwood was brought to Litchaeld jail on Friday, and his formal examin- ation will bs held on Saturday of this wsek, when in all probability he will be bound oyj Eto take his trial at the September term of the su- psrior Court. If he can bs identified by per- sen who saw the supposed robbers in Miller ton, N. r., where they took the Harlem R. R., one for N. Y. and two for up the road-and Sheriff Vessels thinks he can-some light will be thrown at last upon this exceedingly interest ing, adroit and successful robbery.
 There is a touch of "diamond cut diamond" about this bank robbery which has come to light, and which can do no harm now to narrate One of the N. Y. aecomplices who goes by the name of Bill Butler, and who reed the gold ta- ken from the vault (about $s, ,O00) immediately pushed of for Europe with it. This Greenwood, who is now arrested. immediately went over af- ter him and demanded the money back, which request Butler refused in the blandest manner and threatened him exposure unless he immedi- ately returned to the States, which Mir. Green wood incontinently did, and had only arrived back here about fortnight when he was nabbed as above stated in Providence.
 Another and more serious circumstance con- nected with this important robbery, and one showing the rascality of some New York brokers, is the fact that every few days the bank receive package of notes, accompanied by . notary, with instructions that the latter will institute proceedings against the bank unless the former are redeemed. The bank has no other alterna- tive under its charter. and in this way it is sup posed large portion of the stolen notes have been redeemed. The bank however is fully able to "stand the pressure'' and will not break or suspend under any circumstances. These bro kers are undoubtedly conscious accomplices in the buying and transmission of the stolen mo- ney
 Whether any amount of the stolen money will be recovered is matter that the future will de- termine. It was certainly one of the most adroit robberies that has ever been perpetrated here or anywhere else-at least so all the detectives say, and it is 6 comfort to know that one of the thieves has at last been probably secured His detection may lead to other clues to which it would be improper now to allude.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08

Tus Rrssr Commodore Tatnall, ofths Merri- mse. having received sealed orders to run the blockade and proceed to York river, as soon as he opened them, turned tail, went back to Nor folk and resigned his commission. together with his chief officers. He "didn't see it in that light" Query, was Commodore T. . wise man CT coward, or little of bothi
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
BARKHAMSTED.

The large brick tavern in Barkhamsted, known as the Belden Hotel, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night It had been purchased by Corrill Manchester of Middletown, whose goods, stored in the upper room, were destroyed. The building was occupied by Mrs. Mary Belden, whose goods were saved.-C Coarant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08

~A Family on oli Street. Ney Haven. advertise to take members of the Legislature to beard, "whsre they can have the comforts of Christian Home" The members-elect from 0osses, may thus be provided with home "priv- hegss," if they speak in time.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08

THs HoUsArosIc R. R. changed its time ta- bls' on May lst Beside the regular noon train, special trains run now between Bridgeport and New Milford, leaving New Milford daily at 5.3o 4. M., and returning, leave Bridgeport at 5.3o PM.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08

NAroArucx RALsoaD.--We learn that the daily morning and evening trains are resumed upon this road, from the lst of May. Hence we lave nov two daily trains each way. Also that it proposes to carry Members of the Legislature, .dsring tAs incoming session .for har price, in eonsidsrasion of ths tightnsss of the times and shs iigh sasss 4 sAss.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08

nG The 18th Regiment c. v. Col. Birge reached Ship Island on the 18th ult. Eight members of the Regiment have died since their departure from New: Haven, among whom we noties the name of Charles F. Cleveland, Com. pany B., of Torrington, aged ls.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
RErHLEM.

Mir. William A. Hayes, was recently thrown from a wagon, and so badly injured, it is thought by his physician, that it will be some months beNuee his recovery.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
EwlfsoN's LINE,
NEW HAVEN, May 7tl

NEW HAVEN. May 7th. J. M. Carter, of Norwalk, was nominated for Speaker last night by the Republicans and uni- on members of the House. \ Vote was, Carter 8l. Pratt, 36. r.Catlin withdrew his name from the Can vAss.
 Hon. Hiram Goodwin was chosen President of the Senate by unanimous vote. The Govern or was received in town by perfect ovation yes- terday and the parade to-day is very magni6-
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
FROM THE PENINSULA. BATTLE MlA1 WILLIAMsBUno.

o'clock, May 4th.
 Enemy opened fire on our troops on the left, composed of Gen. Hooker's and Hentzelman's 8 divisions. The action here was very brisk- The loss not known but supposed to be consider able on both sides. The enemy was repulsed at all points. Gen. Pitts brigade was engaged at right of Hooker's, soon after. Here the firing was very heavy for two hours. during which the enemy was handsomely repulsed with the bayo- net, Our loss, 30 killed, and 75 wounded.
 brilliant victory was achieved about o. clock, p m. by Gen. Hancock's brigade, assist ed by Kennedsy's and Wharton's batteries - They had been ordered to the right, to feel the enemy and if possible to turn their left. They were met by Gen. Early's brigade of 9th N. c. and 24th and 18th Virginia reg'ts.. with squad ron of cavalry in line of battle
 Our troops opened heavy fire on them and the enemy advanced steadily to within 200 yds when Gen. Hancock order a charge with bayo- nets, which was executed with great courage The enemys line broke, they became panic stricken and aed leaving their dead and wound ed. The enemy left upwards of 80 killed and 40 wounded. We took 200 prisoners. Their dead were buried by our troops and their wounded carried from the field
 WASHINGTON, May 9th.
 The rebels evacuated Williamsburg and are flying toward Richmond. Our army are follow ing them up vigorously. The battle of Monday was very severe and the loss of the rebels proves to have been very large.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
FROM CORINTH.
BEAuREaAap STILI THERa.
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.--..->.-.- Z,OO0 PrisoDeSs Taken. -+~r-.-9 ~,-s
 Gen. Pope by placing . Battery of artillery in the open field near Pennington in sight of the rebel reg'ts., succeeded in turing them on to take the battery, and took the whole force of Z,OOO. Deserters report great dissatisfaction in the rebel army, both among the officers and men. F EI7JI7
 Gen. Beauregard made speech to his troops, saying he would make desperate stand and force the federal army to retreat and appealed to them to stand by him
 It is reported that Gen. Pope's army occupied Corinth, Sunday. Only few rsg'ts were post ed in front, and were taken prisoners.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08

ing numerous denials, was diplomatic one and extremely important as bearing upon the pending struggle between the Government ard the rebels. He carried assurances to the lea. ders in the rebellion that the Emperor of the French does not recognize them as Powe, among the nations that they must not expect recognition that the blockade is considered perfectly efectual; that they are fairly beaten in arms and that their independence as nation IS impossible. They were further assured that the destruction of cotton and tobacco. as threat ened, would be most serious injury to the cause that a resort to guerrilla warfare could not be tolerated, as it would be simply return to bar. barism and that a cessation of hostilities is a duty they owe to themselves and to the world At the same time, M. Mercier carried assurances that MT. Lincolns Administration would be held to strict observance of the programme with which it started to combat the rebellion the restoration of the Union on the basis of the Constitution. with the inherent rights of all the States preserved. Ofcourse the object of the French Ministers visit was perfectly understood in Washington. and fully approved.
 RELIABLE particulars of the bombardment and capture of Fort Macon state that we captured. with the fort, fifty guns, 2o.ooa pounds of pow der, large quantity of shot and shell, 400 stand Of arms, large store of provisions, 4sO prison CTS ana GU horses, and have secured port oi entry, where large vessels can carry supplies to ten. burnside's army without difficulty. The sarF1son, as before stated, were released on pa- roie' and were allowed to take their private eff. ieo's with thsu-ths officers rsssiains their side. asMs. -.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08

Gen. Sigel has recovered from his recent illness
 ssd is ready fsy active service.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-29

in tgvn, The whistle OF locomotives began 10 be
heard IN several directions The cavalry were or
dered forward TO tho front Of the column, supported
toy two pieces Of agt,ileryi and now the WORK bee
came exciting beyond the power OF "or's 70 de-
scribe. Tue detachmeLt Of cavalry ordered To the
right broke away full speed. That ordered TO the
left in like manner, seen flying through the
fields. Locomotives, like some mighty living game
of the forest startled by the hunter were now heard
sounding their whistles in every direction.
The cavalry dashed forward, followed at raIsd
pace by the artillery. In few moments inc nfst
gun was fred, whose heavy boom was followed ny
the rattle of infantry, and Immediately three out oil
four of the locomotives on the track were brou NJ 10
and captnred. The whole column now dashed into
the city. Everything was promptly seized, and We
found, to our indispensable qualification, some ifteen
or twenty engines, with rolling stock in proportion.
The goa, was won. We lad at last succeeded IN
graphing the great artery of the Rebel railway inter-
communication. And now the question wad TO ho'd
it. Measures were instantly taken to this end, and
newly appointed Superintendent wasordered to make
up two trains the 70 depart for bridgeport the
other for Decatur, from each Of which points the
enemy might advance with overwhelming force.
Huntsville was captured on the llth on tie l2th
Stevenson was taken, and a bridge destroyed be-
tween that point aud the river saving for the present
the grea, bridge across the Tennessee. That expe'
dilion was conducted by Gen. Mitchell in person. On
the ZANE day, au expedition, commanded ny Col
Turchin OF the sth Brigade reached Decatur IN time
to extuguish the flames oil avery important brdge
which the enemy had fired driving them from the
town. capturing prisoners and their camp eqmpage'
/ We now learned that the enemy, alarmed at our
approach, was burning The bridges between Decatur
ana Tuscumbia. With our abundant and magnificent
rolling stock for transportation. we pushed our
column forward toward Tuscumbia repairing aud re-
building bridges, until we reached point Il miles
from the town. Here another rapid march was
made, and on the evening of the 10th IuFcumoia
and Florence were entered by our advanced guard
driving the enemy before them, who always man
ages 70 keep at the respectable distance OF twenty
| five or thirty miles in advance Of our column. We
are now on the Tennessee River, and our I'he oI
ouerations extends over no less than l3O miles,
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-29
HOUSE OF REpRESENTATIyrs.

The SPEAKER announced the following as The
Special Committee on the Conbs,aI Of Rebel
property:
Mes,l- Olin OF New-Yolk. Elio, o. 'ls..achuyett.,
Nocli OF Missouri, llu.chins Of Ohio, Mallory ol
Ken,ucky, Beamsu Of Michigan, ruI Cobb OF New
Jerssy.
Mr.. OLIN Rep, n. w. remarked that le had
heretofore asked 10 be eXcused from serving on the
Committee and he repeated The reasons for tho re-
uuest which WAS nov complied with.
ON motion Of Mr.. MCPHERSON rep, Tenu.l
It WAS resolved that the Secretary o. War transmit
10 he House copies Oi tlc ftport' oi commander
Of regiments brigade. and divisions engaged IN
the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee.
On motion OF lir. UOG(H rep, Mass.i the
Senate bills FOR The recognition Of ll8yt and Liberia
were referred to the Committee Oh Foreign A'inrs.
On Motion Of Mr. POTTER rep, Nis.) the
Secretary oi War was requested 30 inform the
llousc whc her Judge Fits who cent letter a. the
Rel 4 Legislature ~ Richmond, declaring his 10y
aIty ,o thai cause, continues 20 hold his court Tor
Ac.ouiao and NORTHAMPTON Cuuh,tl Virginia, Win
TIE AuoUldte rnd consent OF ,he Federal ailIDAry
commuf diHt ol tnnt District.
GA motion ol hr. CCuFAN Bcp., Ind.) il Va.
fcic.yod ina, the judiciary Committee no Instructed
to 4 uIe into the cAiedcnry Of reporting lor pun
is.ng al ,ontrcors guilty Of dcinudiu0 the
Gorcrnuout with penalties similar .J those for Eand
larceny.
Mr.. SP&JIDING Rep, n. " introduced o
iou. rorolgfiuu, which Waa ,ct,Ir,d 10 The Com.
nifteo on Commerce, authorizing the appointment
Of Commissioner 20 l1rotiac concerning ,ao Re.
dpioc.ty Treaty, and Authorizing tie President 10
glso tie LecenaIy notice fer terminating ,Ae
present uul. IN treaty.
b.. RICHARDSON iDcm., III issed, but failed
10 obltn, leave - Introduce Il resolution setting
forth that SECRETARY Seward ia july, 1851, wlo,e
10 q certein Italian oAccr, b. ing that II he should
come 70 our shores, our Government would take
pleasure IN assigning him an honorable military
position The officer under this astuI nee, at ,reat
eXpersc, came hithor, and has been Whiting four
months without receiving any oAcill recognition.
lhe rcs1luiion concludes by requesting tho Seoro.
tary State Ir. Seward to furnish the number
and -ca " all officers who have been 70 invited,
together with lhe dto oi the same the deposition
~ such officers, and the expense the Government
las thereby incurred, etc.
Mr. ASHLEY C.op., Ohio reported back from the
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