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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-06

The following appears in the Raleigh
Standard of the 18th inst:
''The Secretary of War having de-
cided to combine the numerous COM
panies of Partizan Rangers, for more
effective service, into battalions and
regiments. has authorized and empow-
cred me to organize regiment OF the
same in North Carolina.
Such companies, therefore, both Of
cavalry and infantry, as desire to join
my command, will please notify me at
Raleigh, at as carly day as practical
ble." d. d. FEREBEE.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-06

Mr. G. r. Hall, the Arctic explorer, has
sent the following despatch to Mr.. Henry
Grinnell:
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-06

The Washington IN. C.) Neec Era
has made its appearance, and we greet
our sprightly little coteml o 'ary with
pleasure. We trust that it will -four
ish and improve in usefulness. Wash
ington should handsomely sustain that
paper, even ifitis sometimes published
under difficulties which would discour-
age almost any one, but a thorough
bred Yankee. Please send our copy
by mail, and we think we shall receive
it regularly.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-06

Gen. D. II. Hill has been assigned
the Department of North Carolina,
which includes this State and that
part of Virginia south Of the James
River. He has issued an order forbid
ding all officers and soldiers from inter
fering with any Of the railroads in his
Department.
This is the Gen. Hill, who, accord
ing to rebel accounts, distinguished
himself in the most gallant manner, in
the seven days fight before Richmond.
Licutenant-Colonel w. L. DeRosset
has been promoted to the Colonelcy
of the Sd N. G. troops, made vacant
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
T A R ;, A NT'S
 EFFER TESCENT SELTZER APERIEN,r

HIS valuable and popular Medicine has un;ver sally received the most favorable recon. mehdatlons of the MEDICAL PROFESSION
 ana the PUBLIC, as the most
 EFFICIENT AND AGREEABLE
 . A l N E A RENT. It may be used with the best effect in B'lt'ous and fe6ris Diseases Costireness, Sick Head Ache' Na"sea, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion,
 dctdHy of the StomacA. 1orp,day oj Me
 A'ver, GoM, Rheumafic Aftc.
 t1ons Graveh Piles,
 and all complaints where uENrLB AND COOLING APERIENT on PURG AT1vE
 IS REQUIRED. It is particularly adapted to the wants O; Travellers by Sea and Land, Residents of Ho, Climates, Persons of Sedentary Habits, Invalid and convalescents Captains of Vessels an Planters, will find it valuable addition to thei, Medicine Chests.
 It is in the form of powder carefully put up in bottles, to keep in any climate and mere ly requires water poured upon it to produce d delightful eff@rvescent beverage Numerous testimonials from professional and other gentlemen Of the highest standing through out the country and its steadily increasing pop n'arity for series of years strongly cuaraut,e its efficacy and valuable character. and com mend it to the favorab notice of an iutellirrn, .t,i!lr
 VARIANT & CO.,. No. 27s Greenwich St, cor Warren St.,
 NEW YORK And for Sale by Druggists generally. April p, 1852. ly.1
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
TEE Palladium says ;


 After the notorious traitor Simon B. Buck ner of Kentucky, was released from Fort War ren, he was immediately placed in command O ( detachment of the rebel army, and when D. rolling party of Union prisoners, he counssllsd them to "go home and pose tas democratic tick ss." He probably understood the import of hi' words, and comment on them would be super fuous.
 Tss United States storsship Release arrived at Fayal, on the 18th ultimo, from Cadix. aud sailed on the came day, on her return, to notify the United States guaboats Tuscaro,a and kssrsage of the rebel steamer Alsbama, or No. aeo.
 The best thing about girl is cheerfulnssa Ms don't care how ruddy her cheek may be. Or noN vslvety her lips-if she wears Q scovl. even ner ifiende will consider her illlookiue while tns young lady who illuminases her cou1tenance . vith smiles. will be regarded as handsoms Ycssh her complexion be ooasse enough to orind nnt.sr en. A psrfnme iEtv ths rose so .ajs is eesa neasse@e ths lovely.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
HE IAr E@T NEWS! Gfeat Movement of Muns0n,s
 Forces.

FIRST DOOR SOUTH OF THE MANSION
 HOUSE, SOUTH sTREET)
 HAVE taken the we'll known Stand for,,.,,, 1 occupied by c. Reinhart, and filled up win BOOTS SHOES of every description, which shall sell at a small advance from cost. I wish to say to all, Give me call before purchasing elsewhere. l will engage to sell Boots and Shoes as cheap as they can be had in the County. Good uooos, well examined. are half sold A full As sortment of LEATHER & FTND1NcS aa stantly on hand and for sale.
 Particular attention paid to Making and Re- pa rEhg N A''
 fE My terms are Cash, +fs
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30

A lady who has reached Philadelphia from Alabama says there is plenty of salt in Alabama. large quantities having been laid in previous to the war. A poor quality of coffee such as was. formerly given to the slaves, is plenty as are the staple provisions. but medicine is exceedingly scarce. and much suffering is experienced in consequence. The rebel Government is putting up cotton mills all over the South and is working cotton into cloths and clothing for the soldiers Business is lively and money plenty at Rich nl0nd, but all articles are enormously high.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
The Early Lights of the Litch.
 field Bar.

A NEAT PAMPHLET, 40 pages, octave, con. 1A talnlng biographical sketches of the follow ing eminent members of this bar
 PATR1DGE THATCHER, DANIEL EVERETT. TAPPING REEVE, JOHN ALLEN 6ARz1lLAI SLossoN, DANIEL w. SoUrHMAYD JOHN c. SMITH, NATHANIEL, SMITH GAMES OoULD, NOAH B. BENEDICT. ASA BACON, ELISHA SrrpIINn 0ABEz W.HuNT1NGToN, PH1NEAs MINER.
 LEHMAN CHURCH.
 By Hon. David $. Boardman of New Milford, fuol'shed, and for sale at this office. Price 2E cents per volume. oo,f
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
Economy is Wealth CURE YOUR COUGH For ONE DH !! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST HOUSEHOLD
 REMEDY IN THE WORLD.
MADAME ZADOC PORTER's e lrE.lY' COUGH k E.WEDI


 e k E.lY UGH ik E.WE 9 I' HN ADAME ZADOJ PORTER'S Curative Bal. WI sam is warranted if used according to the directions. to cure in all cases, Coughs Colds, WhOoping Coughs, Asthma, and all affections et ehe-Throat and Lungs.
 Made ZADoc PoRTEE's Balsam is prepared with all the requisite carc and skill from d com bination of the best remedies the vegetable king. dom affords. Its remedial qualities are based on it's power to assist the healthy and vigorous cir culation ot the blood through the lungs. It is not d violent remedy, but emullient-warming searching and effective can be taken by rh oldest person or youngest child.
 Made ZADoc PoR1ER's Balsam has been used by the public over Is years, and has acquired its present sale simply by being recommended by those who have used it, to their afflicted friends and others.
 MOSTIMPORTANT-M Madame ZAnec PORTER 8 Curative Ralsam is sold at price which brings it in the reach of every one to keep it convenient for use. The timely use of single bottle will prove it to be worth 100 times its cost.
 NOTICE.-Sive your Money Do not be per. suaded to purchase articles at As. to S1. which do not contain the virtues of dime bottle of Madame Porter's Curative Balsam. the cost of manufacturing which is as great as that of almost any other medicine: and the very low price at which it is sold, makes the profit to the seller apparently small, and unprincipled dealers will sometimes recommend other medicines on which their profits are larger. unless the customers in- sist upon having Madame Porter's Curative Ball. sam price 10 cts. and in large bottles at 20 cts and take DO other. If you cannot get it at one store you can at another.
 fS- Sold by all Druggists and Shopkeepers at 10 cents, and ;n larger bottles at 20 cents.
 HALL X BUCKLE, Proprietors,
 New York. VIM. c. BUEL, Agent, Litchfeld, Conn.,, for l Madam Porter's Balsam, and "Dalley's Pain | Extractor"
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
Farm for Sale.

.sss,ss> AN EXCELLENT FARM of about
 1s 1ssss@ one hundred and thirty acres. lying
 i;sss Es partly in the town of Waterbury and jsss6 partly in Watertown, about three miles from the centre of either place. is offered for sale on very advantageous terms OH account ot the ill health of the owner. It consists of about 30 acres of Meadow. 90 acres of P.,sturagc, l2 or l 5 acres of Wood Land and tho balance Plnw- Land. The Buildings arc a two-st"ry Dwelling House, bui about ten ears since, Wood House and two Barns. all in good repair. There is a large variety of excellent Fruit on the premises, and the whole Farm is under good state of i'm prOvenent.
 The Standing Crops and Stock would be sold with the Farm, and early possession given, if desired
 smaller farm near some central location, would perhaps be taken in exchange. One hatf tho amount of purchase may remain on mort gage, For further particulars, apply to or ad, dress the owner, ISAAC BRADLEY, Waterbury. On the premises. or A. F ABBOTT. Real Estate Agent, No. I. Eaynold's Block, Waterbury, Ct.
 June 6. 1862. 6m-5
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30

Co0oRE0ArIoNALIsN IN CoNNEcrIcur.-The whole number of Congregational churches in Connecticut is 2S3. and the whole number of members q, ,l74, being an average of l63k to esch church. The largest churches in tho State ere Rev. Dr. Bacons, New Haven, 57l; Rev. Mr. Eustiss New Haven, 567; late Rev. MT esrong's, New Haven, 55s; Rev. Mir. Burton Hartford, 557 Rev. Dr. Hawes. Hartford. $50 Rsv. Dr. Bnces, Milford, $40 Rev. Mr. J Jones . eouthington, ASA late Rev. Dr. Bushnell's Hartford, 465; Rev. Mir. Murdocks, New Mil. ford, ls5; and Rev. Dr. Duttons New Haven lss.
 The largest church in New London County is Rsv. Mr. Gulliver's Norwich, 333; in Wind. ham O., Rev. Nr. Davenport's, West Killingly 153; in Fairfield Co.,, Rev. MT. Andersou's Norwalk, 35S; in Middlesex Co.,, Rev. Mr. Taylors. Middletown, 2sl in Holland Co.,, Rev MT. Oviatt's, Somers. 26l.
 The oldest Pastors are, Rev Noah Porte, Fs, mingt on. ordained in 1906: Tino P. Gillet Bsanfo I'd, in 1908 these two have each a col league. The oldest acting Pastor is Timothy Futile. Ledyard. ordained in 1911 Hervy Ta., eott, Portland. in 1918, (has a colleague) Mark Tucker. Vernon, in 1877; Joel Hawes Hartford, in lsls; George A. Calhoun. Coven. try, in lsls; Alpha Miller, Lyme, in 1919; Al. won Bond, Norwich. in 1919. Ofthe New Ha. ven pastors Rev. L. Bacon was ordained in 1925; E. L. Cleveland in 1883; S. W. s. Out. ton in 1888, and w. T. Eustis in ls4s.
 Of the 2s3 churches ls6 have settled pastors, s1 have acting pastors, not settled, and 10 are vacant. thas afording but little opening for can. didates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30

The present critical state of European affairs will render these publications unusually inter- -s,ing during the forthcoming year. They will occupy a middle ground between the hastily written news-items, crude specuIaticns, and fly ing rumors of the daily Journal. and the pom ferrous Tome of the future historian, written af- ter the living interest and excitement of the great political events of the time shall have passed away. It is to these Periodicals that readers must look for the only ineligible and reliable history of current events, and as such, :n addition to their well-estadlished literary, scientific. and theological character, we urge them upon the consideration of the reading pub lie.
 EARLY COPIES
 The receipt of ADVANCE SHEETS from the Brit ish publishers gives additional value to these Reprints inasmuch they can now be placed in the hands of the subscribers about as soon as the original editions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
MAYORS OF THE
 Great Cities.

MI OGbO S4O400s We, the undersigned Kavors, hereby oss. 0fy that the Druggists, ApothoeaEies, anA Yhysicians of our several oities havo elaneA doeumsnt of assurance so e that tAs rsm. odies of D1. ,. o. AYB8 c O.. oR Lowell, (Ayer's SaxsAparilla, Pils, Aguo 00rs, anA Cherry Pessoral,) have been Ssund to bo medicines Of great excsllsnee. end vorshv Che confidence of the community. HON. JAMES COOK,
 Mayor of LOWELL HASA HoN. ALIEN BEARD,
 Mayor of NASHUA. .. k HON. E. W. HARRINGTON,
 Mayor o1 MANCHESTER. V. n. HON. JOHN ABBOTT.
 Mayor Of ooNCoADs '. A HON. A. H. BULLOCK,
 Mayor of wORCE9TX1. kA0A. HON. MATTEL sIL.sBHE,
 Mayer of sAI.nlr, MAsG HON. F. W. LINCOLN, IT,,
 Mayor of BOSTON. KAA4 HON. VIM. M. RoDArAR,
 Mayer oE PROVIDENCE. G @ HON. AMOS ". PRENTTOR,
 Mayor sH NORWICH, ooWA HON. J. N. HARRIS,
 Mayor of NEW LONDON. ooWA HON. CHAS. s. RODIER,
 Mayor of MoNTRMAIs c N HON. D. F. TIEMANN,
 Mayor Of NEW Yo1K 0TK HON. H. M. KINsTREY,
 Mayor of HAMILTON. O. VI. HON. ADAM WILSON,
 Mayor of TORONTO. o. VI HON. R. M. BISHOP,
 Mayor of CINCINNATI. OHIO. HON. I. H. CRAWFORD,
 Mayor of LoUIBvuLI, KE HON. JOHN SLOAN,
 Mayor of LYONS. IOWA HON. JAMES McTEETKRs, Mayor of BOw1[ANvILLN. o. W. HON. JAMES W. NORTH,
 Mayor of AUGUSTA. MD. HON. HENRY COOPER, IT,,
 Mayor of HALLow1IL, MI HON. JAMES s. BEEK,
 Mayor of FREDERIoToN. N. '. HON. WILLARD ME,
 Mayor of NEW BEDFORD, MASS. HON. J. BLAIsDELL,
 Mayor of FALL RIvER, MASS. HON. W. H. CRANsToN,
 Mayor of NEWPORT. A L HON. FRED STALL,
 Mayor of oALMHA, ILrA HON. JOHN HoDGDEM,
 Mayor of DUBUQUE, IOWA. HON. THOMAS CRUTCHFIELD, Mayor of CHATTANOOGA, TENN. HON. ROBERT BLAIR,
 Mayor of TUSCALOOSA. ALA. HON. R. D. BAUGH,
 Mayer of 1GElGPHs. TnNH. HON. GERARD sTITH,
 Mayor of NEW oRLEANS, LA. HON. H. D. SCRANTON,
 Mayor of ROCHESTER,, V. '. HON. DE WITT 0. GROVE,
 Mayor of UTICA, V. '. HON. GEO. WILSON,
 Mayor of PITTSBURo. "A HON. 0. H. BUHL,
 Mayor of DETROIT, 11CG HON. LEHMAN L. PAGE,
 Mayor of MILWAUKEE. wD. HON. W. W. VAUGHN,
 Mayor of RACINE, WIZ HON. A. FARR,
 Mayor of KENosHA. WIZ HON. JOHN c. HAYNES,
 Mayor of CHICAGO. I'M. HON. M. J. A. HEATH,
 Mayor of SELMA. ALA. HON. A. J. NOBLE,
 Mayor of MONTGOMERY. ALA. HON. W. s. HoLYBAD,
 Mayor of COLUMBUS. GA. DON EsPARTERo MANUEL,
 Mayor of VERA CRuk. DON PIETRR DE CABALLo,
 Mayor of kIx1Oo DON ESTEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ,
 Mayor Of HAVANA DON ANTONIO ECHEvERA,
 Mayor of LIMA, PERU. DON M. G. MIL.AN0NO,
 Mayor of vALPARAISo. CHILL DON MARC sEsQUIPEDALrA, Mayor of RIO JANEIRo. BRAZIL Certify that the resident Druggists have
 assured them Ayers Sarsaparilla h an excellent remedy, and worthy ths soa- hdsnoe of the community.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
HOLMES & WELLS
WRMEhLY
HOLMES & BRONSON. BANK STREET, WATERBURY. CoNN,

BANK-STREET. WATERBURY, CONN. RE have associated Mir. F. D. Wells O W New York City with us, and hope, by his acquaintance in market, to make still greater in duCements for our friends to favor us with their patronage.
 We shall open every week the choicest styles and qualities of GOODS from the Boston and New York Markets
 Especial attention will be paid to the selec. tion of the most elegant DRESS S-GOODS. and the latest and most fashionable Spring Mantles and Mantillas. -AN large Stock of Linens & Housekeeping Goods. eS@ Cash and Low Prices
 HOLMES & WELLS.
 Largest Dry Goods House in the City. March 1lth. 1861 +fI5
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
BLACKwOOD,S MAGAZINE
 AND THE BRITISH REVIEWS,

;. SCOTT CO.,, NEW YORK, continue to publish the following leading British Periodi- calls. viz: THE LONDON QUARTERLY. Conservative
 7. THE EDINEURG REVIEW, (Whig.)
 5. THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW, (Free
 Church,)
 4. THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, Iiberal)
 5. BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE,
 Uory)
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
NOticc.

sS~HE School Laws require that G. the Com mittee of every district shali. on before the 18th of September in each year. make s written report 10 the Board of Visitors ant provides that no district shall be entitled te receive its share of the public money from the been ma'le;''
 Blanks may be obtained of the Subscriber.
 J C. BECKWITH. Litchfield, Sept 10th. 1862. tt22
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
BHL OF FARE
 AT THE

t.JNElssn Eating SdlOOn. OYSTERS-Norwalk, Roast, Raw. Slowed and Fried;
 Fair Haven Plants, at Wholesale; E. P. Goodselrs ;olid Oysters, Stewed Fri ed, or Raw
 Adams Superior 1ripe. of New Haven, fried to order, or by the lb.; PIES-Mince. Apple. Custard, Lemon, Tart i; CAKES Loaf Pound, Fried, Cup, Fennel i; HERRlNG-Ry the dozen and box EGGS-Boiled and Fried; Harrington Crackers by the lb.; CHEESE-By the slice; Nuts and Candies of all kinds; Oranges and Lemons; Sugar Coated Cardamins; Maple Sugar, by the cake and ID. f; Bantam SHAD, alias. SUCKERS. DRINKS-Ice Water. Whitmors's Root Beer. Harmer's OLD STOCK ALE. fB CASH PAID FOR EGGS. -D fg CLANS on Saturday. The Subscriber returns thanks for the liberal given him, and hopes to be able here sfter to give the same satisfaction az heretofore.
 s. A. WHEELER. S. D. WHEELER, Aren't. Litchfeld, May 9th 1862. tf3
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
TERMS.


 at par.
 CLUBBING A discount of twenty five per cent. from the above prices will be allowed to CLUBS ordering four or more copies of any one or more of the above works Thus; Four copies of Blackwood, or of one Review. will he sent to one address for So; four copies of the four Reviews and Black wood for $50 and 90 on.
 POSTAGE. Tn all the principal Cities and Towns these works will be delivered FREE OF POSTAGEE. When sent by mail. the Posthge to any part of the United States will he hut TWENTY FOUR CENTS year for " Backwood." and hut FOURTEEN CENTS year for each of the Reviews NB.- The rrice in Great Britain of the five Periodicals above named is s31 per annum. March 18th. 1S6I 48-1m
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30

The Company have no losses or claims unpaid.
 SETH P. BEERS, President. JASON WHITING. Secretary.
 SHELDEx OSBORN, Harwinton,
 General Agent. July 1, 1861. tf-lS Directors of ths Company. Hon Seth P. Beers. Shclicn Osborne, Jason Whiting, Philip $. Beebe, Abjah G.tlin, Henry K Colt Charles Adams, George W Thompson. & Lewis
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30

Piano For Bale. ME undersigned wishes to dispsee of a GU II perior PIANO. The Instrument is one of CHIcKERINa BEST, sEvEN-ocrAvE, ROUND CORNER ED AND WARRANTED NEW AND GOOD IN EVERY RESPECT. It will be sold for little more than half its cost,
 tt0 wM g. Sev1RRAGE
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30

FALL |" GOODS (;W !!
 WILLIAM H. BRAMAN, HAs no" open a ''"p'''" Stock of " E " GOO D S. suitable for tho season. LADIES' DRESS GOODS, in great variety. New Plaid Alapaeas, " saxony Plaids,
 :" Plain Empress Cloths, :" Cashmere Merinoes, Plain Merinoes,
 {" Paramettas,
 :" Figured Delaines.
 NEW STOCK OF
 Gloves and Hosiery.
 Empress Ktd GIoUes,
 Berlin Zephyr Worsted, WHIT GOODS | El6BRoIDERIBs. VELVET RIBBONS, &o. New Fall and Winter Shawls, --AL6o- CLOTHS, CASSIMEREs, DOMESTIC GOOES, cROCKERY AND GLASS WARE,
 Groceries, ecC. Litchicld, Sept. l7th. 1862. tt'22
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30

Ground Plaster, SkaA E TONS.-The subscriber keeps con O%eD stantly on hand good supply of a superior quality, which will be sold at $7 per ton.
 E. GOULD. Ltchfield East Mill. Dec. 1st. 1861.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30

Millinery and Fancy Goods.
 MRS. H. M. BALDWIN HD ETURNS thanks for past patronage. and 20 now invites the attention of the public to a large and beautiful stock of
 PNH % WTn5er
 MILLINERY GOODS, Just opening Hats bleached and pressed as usual. Mourning Hats always on hsnd, or made to order at the shortest notice.
 Stitching done on Machine, at 2 cts. per yard. Ladies wishing to learn to fit Dresses by Chart. can receive instructions with Chart. fE All orders promptly attended to. Litchfcld, Sept 24th 1862. tf-2:
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30

"ooD1Na < LEWIS sell tn. best CALI w eees for 1aa sv@t& M-4k
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
FLOWS.

F.. ID. NGCNETL HAS received a few of Bronson's Celebrated AA Roxbury FLOWS, which he will sell for 1 Cash. at the same price they are sold at the Manufactory. Litch6eld, March 18th, 1s61, tf47
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-30
White Lead, Linseed Oil, Sc.

~EsHE Subscriber intends to keep constantly q on hand, The Union White Lead Manu' Companys hite Lead" in Package of 25 50, 100, mp to 800 lbs each The quality nf this Lead is equal to any manufactured in tho United States or Europe, and will be sold on tht MOST reasonable terms.
 Japan. varnishcs, Turpentine, Whiting. Put ty, &c.,, &c., &c. -
 WILLIAM c. BIIEL. Litclfirld. Nov. 2nth. 1861. tf-3l
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-01-01
Suspension of specie Payment.

The Banks Of New York, Boston and
some other Eastern Cities, have suspended
specie payment. and their suspension will
undoubtedly be followed by many, if not
all the banks in the Eastern and New
England States. and perhaps shortly by
most Of those of the remainder Of the 10y
al States. The immediate cause of this
is the large amount Of Treasury Notes
taken and to be taken by the banks, and
which cannot at present be converted into
specie, The banks are sound and little
uneasiness has been created in business cir
cles, by their suspension, but on the con-
trary there is a feeling of relief Under
the present law, the Ohio banks cannot
suspend without FORGETTING their charters.
The State Legislature which will convene
on next MCnlay, will undoubtedly legalise
a suspension if it should be thought neces-
sa,y. If this be done, some of the Ohio
banks will avail themselves of the oppOr-
tunity, while others will redeem with specie
every bill pre- ented.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-01-01
Camp Corr espondence.

From a private letter from Capt. STRAIT
ton, 18th Reg, to l.. Hoyt, Esq, of this
place, we have permission to make the fol-
lowing extract. The letter is dated at Co.
lumbia, KY, Dec. 18th.
Capt. Straton says:
Company C has just returned from their
first scout, and although | am quite tired,
will send you a short account The day
before. ! Was 0hoer of the Day, and ac-
eording to rules, was off dutythe next day.
There was a train going out from the brig
ade on a fOraging excursion, to a secession
ueighborhood, for forage and prisoners, and
being off duty, obtained permission to ac-
company them. "a small detail of IL men,
under Seargt. Read, also went out as guards.
The train consisted of thirty-twO wagons,
thirteen from the 10th. Our first visit
was to the house Of an old sinner named
Grady, near where OF Sunday night our
pickets we're attacked, one killed, one taken
prisoner, with three horses, supposed to
have been instigated by Grandy and others
of like stripc. The old man was already
in "durance VILE" but We took one of his
sons and two others, six guns of various
patterns from the best rife to a $3.50 shot
gun, four loads of corn, and We expect to
return for his horses, g., in a day or two.
From there we started across the forests to
another secesh ncighborhood, said to be five
or six miles distant, but proved to be if
teen. Our small guard Of only II 10Th
boys and about so other troops, Foemcd
very small compared to the extent of our
train, especially as our rear was totally
unprotected. By the Glasgow road the
outpost of BuckneF's army was distant
only Is miles, and the Bennington road
another post Of the rebels. Upon consul
tation, it was decided that Mr.. Bentley Jour
Sutler, whom a kinder or drawer man l
never wish to meet, and myself should re-
turn to camp and send out rtinforcemsnts
-.
We started at p O'Clock, and in Sc min
utes the ten miles had been made and VIC
were in Camp Boyle. 1t was dccidcd to
send out Cavalry. supported by one COM
papy of Infantry. which, of course, l claim
cd forcompany G. The company left camp
between four and FIVE o'clock. under charge
of Lieut.. Miller, | was detained until al
most seven, waiting for the countersign.
but overlook them before they arrived at