Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24

LETTER FROM ORPHEUS @. KERR.
RgasAus Recouered-7Ae Dog Bologna Repu-
diation of Capt. Tillidm Broan's Proclamation
The Sam6ory Guard Adrance upon Rich
mond.
Rejoice with me, my boy, that have got back
my gothic steed, Pegashus, from the government
chap who borrowed him for desk. The arch
itectural animal had just enough slant from his
backbone to his tail to make his back capital
desk and then his tail is handy to wipe pens
on. In moment of thirst he swallowed bot
tie of ink, and some fears were entertained for
his life; but gross of steel pens and q ream Of
blotting paper Immediately administered, caused
him to come out al writA. 5 -,.a.f
In . gentle sense, my boy, the charger still
continues to produce architectural illusions. He
was standing on . hill side the other dav with
his rear elevation towards the spectators, his
head up and ears touching at the top, when .
chap who had been made pious by frequent con-
versation with the contrabands, noticed him afar
off, and says he to soldier, What church is
that behold in the distance, my fellow worm
of the dust r The military veteran looked, and
says he, 1t does look like church, but it's on
airy
Il see,' said the pious chap, moving on the
beast looks like church because he's been &C
customed to steeple-chases.'
/ have also much satisfaction in the society
of my dog, Bologna. my boy, who has already
become so attached to me that l believe he
would defend me against any amount of meat.
Like the Old Guard of France, he is always
around the bony part thrown land, like bon
rivant is much given to whining after his
dinner.
The last time was at Paris, my boy, this in
terestng animal made good breakfast oil the
calves Of the General of the Mackeral Brigade's
legs, causing that great strategetical commander
to issue enough oaths for the whole Southern
Confederacy. Thunder! says the General, at
the conclusion of his cursory remarks, shall
have the hydrophobia and bite somebody. It's
my opinion says the General hastily licking
few grains of sugar from the spoon he was hold.
ing at the time !: It's nv opinion that l shall
go rabid as soon as shall see water
Then you are perfectly safe, my conquering
hero says l, for when you see water, the At
lantic ocean will be principally composed OF
brandy pale
Speaking of Paris, it pains me, my boy, to say
that Captain Villain Browns proclamation for
the Cancellation of Southern Union men has
D66H FepuUldGeu NY Cllo OeuoTul vi JIG MdChcISl
Brigade. Thunder! says the General, taking
key, it's against the Constitution to open bar
so far away from where Congress SITS And he
at once issued the following
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, there appears in the public prints,
what presumptuousy pretends to be procla-
nation of Captain William Brown, Eskevire, in
the words following, to wit:
PRocLAMATIoN.-The Union men OF the South
are hereby informed, that the United States has
re-asserted hisself, and will shortly open bar
room in Paris. Also, cigars and other necessa-
ries of life.
By order of
Capt WILLIAM Brown, Eskevire.
And whereas, the same is producing much ex-
element aHaonS those members of the border
states who would prefer that said bar room
ness. Therefore, /, General of the Mackerel
Brigade, do proclaim and declare that the Mack
erel Brigade cannot stand that sort of thing,
and that neither Capt. William Brown, nor any
other commander, has been authorized to de-
clare free lunch, either by implication or other
wise, in any State much less in state OF in.
toxication of which there are several. 1
To persons in this state, now, earnestly ap.
peal. do not argue; I beseech you to mix
your own liquors. You cannot, if you would,
be blind to the signs of the times, when such an
opportunity is offered to see double. beg OF
you calm and immense consideration OF them
(signs,) ranging. it may be, above personal Ii
quor establishments The change you may re-
ceive after purchasing your materials, will come
gently as the dews from heaven-not rending or
wrecling anything. Will you not embrace met
May the extensive future not have to lament
that Won have neplected to do so,
Yours, respectfully. the
GENERAL OF TIE MAcKERAL BRIGADE.
[Green Seal
when William read this conservative procla-
nation, my boy, he looked thong htfully into a
recently occupied tumbler for few moments,
and then says he:
There's some intelleck in that. The General
covers the whole ground 'Ah says William,
preparing in . dreamy manner to wash out the
lumber with something from decanter, the
General 10 completely covers the whole ground,
sometimes, that the police department il feqplr'
cd to clear it. e. --..
believe him, my boy. .a.
The intelligent and reliable contrabands, my
boy, who have come into Paris from time to
time, with valuable news concerning oil recent
movements not taking place in the Confederacy,
were formed lately, by William, into military
company, called the Sambory Guard, Captain
Bob Shorty being deputed to drill them in the
colored manual of arms. They were dressed in
flaming red breeches and black coats, my boy,
and each chaotic chap looked like section OF
stove pipe walking about on two radlshes.
attended the first drill, my boy, and found
the oppressed Africans standing in line about
as regular as so many trees in maple swamp.
Captain Bob Shorty whipped out his sleep
less sword, Strengthened it on a log, stepped to
the front, and was just about to give the first
order, when suddenly he started, threw up his
nose and stood paralyzed.
Whats the matter, my blue and gilt says l
to him.
He stood like one in dream, and says he:
Pears to me smell something
Yes says I, it's the scent of the roses that
hang round it STILL
True says Captain Bob Shorty, recoyeting,
{ it does smell like cent and haven't seen
cent of my pay in such a long time, that the
novelty of the odor Knocked me. Attention,
Company
Only five of the troops we're enough startled
by this sudden order, my boy, to drop their guns,
and only four stopped down to tie their shoes.
One very reliable contraband left the ranks, and
says he:
'Mars'r, hadn't Brudder Rhett better Cub out
de hymn before de service Commences p
'Order in the ranks = says Captain Bob Shor-
ty, with some asperity Attention, Company
Order Armsr
The troops did this very well, my boy, the