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The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-08
PUBLIC SALE OF THE ALEXANDRIA Az
WARRINGTON RAILROAD, DO ke. a

nEFAULT having bsea made BY tho AlexsA-
- lria and Washington Railroad Company. ~
the pay ment Of tho interest on certain bonds mes
toned aud described in certain deed Of trust
from said company to Walter Lenox, bearing dats
on tho 10th day Of July, 1857, and the undersisn-
cd having, by an order Of the County .court "
Alexandra County, made at ito February term.
1862, been substituted and appointed trsstee, a.
der the said deed of trust in the place of the sale
Lsnox, aud having been requested in writing b.,
the holders Of upwards Of three ffths Of the bops
in said deed mentioned, will, pursuant with said
request. and of the provisions Of said deed d
trust ON TIL RSDAY, THE l0rH DAY Oh
APRIL, 1862. IN FRONT OF THE MAYORS
OFFICE. IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.
VIRGINIA, AT IL O'CLOCK, NJ, ssllat public
auction, FOR CASH, all the railroad VI said COM,
pany between its terminus in Alexandris. Va,
aud the depot Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railssai
in Washington, together with the franehiseS -
the company pertaining thereto, and all propsfav
embraced in OF covered BY said deed Of trust. )
NerE.-A oopyof the dssdtof tru.tabovs MESS
toned, may he inspected q my law Office, in Wash
ington. JOSEPH q. STEWART, \
feb S--2awta Substituted Trustee.
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PRINTED AT THE .fsr ~
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE ORFICR
SOUTHERN NEWS.


The Richmond Dispa.oli, Of Feb. 4th, says
The House Of Delegates having, agreed y
Senate amendments to the bill authorship
connections between tha railroads in Rich
mond and Petersburg. it is now law. The
bill for a connecting LUX between Richmond
and Fredericksburg, and the Manassas Gap
railroads, at the juocsion If the respective
roads, will come 10 for consideration il the
Senate this morning."
The Legislature Of Virginia yesterday
(says the Dispatch of the 5th) went into So
cret session, for the purpose Of considering
an important communication from the Gov
ernor upon a suiject in regard to which it il
understood the State and Confederate author
tiles are entirely agreed. Its purport will
not transpire at present.
The official members Of tho Baltimore
Conference Methodists, Fredericksburg, Va,
adopted resolutions in favor of uniting a. D
conference, with the Southern Methodist
Church.
The Missouri difficulty has been satisfao-
toriIy arranged. Gen. Price will doubtless
he Commissioned Major General, and he
and the Missouri troops be received into the
Confederate service as twelve months volun-
teers.
An order was issued from the Southern
War Departments on the 4th ordering all
military commanders to impress ell the salt
petre fund in their districts, except suoh ~
8 in the haLds If original manufacturers
and government agents and contractora
paying therefor 40 cents per pound, and no
more. ...s.-s
! Mrs. Margaret Rives. tho sister Of the
Hon. VIM. c. Rivsr. died last week ct Carl.
ton. near Charlottesville. Va, at the rssi
dence Of Alexander Rves, Esq.
A local correspondent Of tho Norfolk Day
Book writes complaining article relative u
the recent escape If slaves from that city
He says these escapes are made through in
strumentality Of secret societies in Norfolk
who hold their meetings weekly and 10
open day. Hs estimates the value Of the
contrabands recently escaped at $50. 900.
A serious disturbance broke out in Riois-
mond on Tuesday night last. which for .
time threatened disastrous consequences n
life and property Il is sdad to have first
commenced ~ drunken brawl. At this, Q
crowd collected. aud SOON grew 10 formidable
proportions. Three or fur persans are sait
~ have been killed, Of wh,m some we're 4
the police. $40 *
The Virginis correspondent Of the Charles
ton Courier, SAYS that out Of the Fifth
South Caroline Regiment. numbering EIGHT.
hundred men. whose term Of service y
about expiring, but one hundred and seventh
have signafed their willingness to enlies
''f;r theNwar."
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-08

Mr.. Hale. of New Hsmpshire, In the u.
=. Senate, yesterday, made strong speech
on tho subject Of the purchase OF vessels for
the United States. BY George D. Morgan, Of
New York, and Mr.. Van WICK, in the House
of Representatives. exposed numerous cases
Of fraud in government contracts.
The despatch giving an account Of the
capture Of Fortress Henry, inv Tennessee,
was sent BY the Secretary u the Navy to
The U. 8. House Of Representatives, yester-
day, and read from tho Clerks desk, amidst
cheers and applause from the door and the
galleries.
The Indians in New Mexico are getting
&roubiessme again. Il
The ten million note bill, which origina.
"a in and passed the u. s. Senate. yester.
day, 10 intended as Temporary relief. until
the bill from the House can receive the con.
Liberation Of the Senate. Il will be repor.
ed By the finance committee on Monday.
A bill has been introduced into the Penn.
8ylv0uI8 L0kt0A8tuI0 W COuuSS060 tuo DrO-
psrty of every person in revolt or rebellion,
VI waging or laying war Of hostilities agains,
the Uaited States, or against the State Of
Pennsylvania.
The accumulated funds Of sumo Of the
life insurance companies 10 reaching an
eoormous amount.
Il
Hon. Jesse D. Bright intends to return
hou.e and stump the State Of Indiana
The New York Herald ridicules Mr. Sun
ner'ss proposition to eunmence. diplomatic
relations with Liberia and Hayti.
The lager beer brewery Of John Lips, in
philadelphia, was burned down last Wed
sesday. -
PIECES IT real estate in New York are De.
sliniag. in ali quarters Of the ely.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-08

EnRAgUn.-In the 6rst item, Of the th'rd
column. first page. Of yesterdays L,cal news,
where it speaks Of damage done bJ neavy
rains, the place was lott out It WAS a. ose'
ramspto, California. 4.as
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-08
DIED.

At the residence of Charles II. W. w GEMS, eve.
on the morning Of the 3ist January, Of oonsanp-
30 years--a native Of Dublin, Ireland Sut for the
last three years resident Of Calvert county. M.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-08

On the .21st ult., Mr.. JOHN HANCOCK. Of
Charles county. and Miss PAEBE EDMOlIX
HORTON, Of Prince Georges county; Md
On the 9Th uitimo VIM. FLOWERS and Mi,s
JANE CLIFF, all of Charles county, Md. y sat7
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-08

THs CoNDrrroN OF rHE SrKEErs was
scarcely ever worse. The crossings Oh the
prihcipsl thoroughfarea. are nearly impassa-
BILE for females, and on the unpavsd streets
earts, wagons. and o,he- vehicles can scarce
In ret along.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-08

Quantities of salt are now manufactured
along the coast Of North Carolina.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-08

RIVER MorExENrs.--Ws have nothing of
interest TO note. A q. S. steamer passed up
70 Washington this morning worry early, but
With this exception, there bus been NO arri-
raj from below. ffe4 ta~
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-08

FUEL MAsxEr.-W is very scarce,
Sod there 10, no Pine for sale. Oak Sc p
cord for gree No Cumberland Coal for
sale. Anthracite scarce, and 80 y ton for
White aad Red Ash.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-08

!, MARKETING The market this morning
was well supplied with good beef and pork
but there was q scarcity Of veal and mutton.
Beef rstails at l24 cts. p ID. for choice cuts.
Mutton l2A cts. for fore, and 10 cts. for hind
qusrts:s. Vegetables are only in m 'derate
supply-Sweet Potatoes IS cts, and Irish
's7} css. % peck; Cabbage 5(92oo. head;
Celery 6(08c-; bunch. Poultry is scarce,
and prices exorbitant: ordinary sized Tur
keys 81 .25@sl so; very few buyers. Chick
ems 5O{962Ac., and Ducks 373975c piece;
Geese s74@sl Is . piece.
LOCAL ITExs.-A Court Of Inquiry into
the affairs Of the U, s. Hospitali 10 this place.
10 now ID session here It was detailed at
the request Of DIT. Porter, the surgeon in
charge.
Joseph B. Stewart substitute trustee. an
nouuces that he will sell at public auction,
in this city, the franchises and property Of
The Alexandria Railroad COMPANY on the
10th day Of April next, in default Of the pay.
ment of interest on the company's bonds.
SHoT--A negro man on board the schcon
Or Lucretia, received severe wound in his
right hand, yesterday afternoon. by the ball
from aipistol fred BY one Of the Illinois cav
airy. .Ihs vessel was lying in the stream,
OF The Foundry wharf, where several Of the
savkiry were shooting st . target, and the
ball from one Of the pistols inflicted the
wound
FUEL MARxEr.-Wood is very scarce,
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24
GOD SAVE THE UNION,

OLD Aau Youxa AaA1xl-Few, save those
who know him twcll, would have suspected that
the Hon. SETH P. BEERS, who presided SO ad-
mirably at the County Convention, had reached
his eighty-second year nor would the by-stapder
have believed that the hearty and genial Uncle
STEPHEN DEMINa was also an octo-genarian,
from his lively manner and ready words at that
meeting. Yet SO it is; and the fire of youth,
klndied and heightened as it was and is by the
spirit OF TO, still burns brightly in their veins
despite the fleeing years, as it did half centu.
ny ago. Long may they live to gladden. our On
younger eyes with their presence, and eneour.
agement, and inspiring patriotism, and NAV
their latter days be yet unclouded by the shad
ows through which we are all walking now, as
Of the shadows Of the Valley Of Death! " !. I.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24

Nh. Enron :-In the Connecticut Register il
appears that in the year 1905, there were in this
State 23l Lawyers, viz: ~ s-'-l e ~ ,.'.
In Hartford County, As, 40 of whom were in
Hartford } Seth Terry of Hartford, the only
Windham County, 20, Is in the town of Wind
ham j John Holbrook only surviving. .kz.J
Litchfeld County, AZ, 70 in Litchfeld y now
living-D.'S. Boardman, New Milford Elisha
Whittlesey, Washington City and S. P. Beers,
Litchfeld.- - a,., -efa 49,. taf t54.,ai ,.;-v~
New Haven County, %, 40 in New Haven
City, | g.. t's@
New London County, 80, q in New London
and in Norwich) 5.zf 1rs..a 81
= Fairfield County, 80, e in Fairfield, 4 in Dan
bury, and in Stanford, including Bridgeport
Middlesex County, II, Is in Middletown.)
i Tolland County, l3, in Toland.) 90
Thus it appears that only S of the 231 are
supposed to be now living, and of the III in the
5 Counties last named, not one is. known to liv-
ing, unless it be S. G. Huntington, formerly Of
East Haddam: o ae ~at :i3 70 s.E-. r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24

. FRoM THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA. - Brilliant Gao
airy Reconnaissance. Headquarters Army Va.
Washington, July 2l.-Hon. E. M. Stanton Sec
War.-Sir-The cavalry expedition l directed
Gen. King to send out on the 18th, has return.
ed: They left Fredericksburg at I P. NJ on the
10Th, and after forced march during the night
made descent at daylight in the morning upon
the Virginia Central railroad at Beaver Dam
Creek, 25 miles west of Hanover Junction and
-35 miles from Richmond. "Ffi1 p9Hs n {1s1
They destroyed the railroad and telegraph fo1
several miles, burned up the depot which con
tanned forty thousand rounds of rIusket mum
tons, one hundred barrels of -four and much
other valuable property, and brought id a CAP
tain in charge as prisoner. The whole country
around was thrown into great state Of alarm
One private was wounded on our side. The
cavalry marched eighty miles in thirty hours.
p The affair was most successful, and reflects
high credit upon the commanding officer and hi
troops. AS soon as full particulars are received
Will transmit to you the name of the command
ing officer of the troops engaged.
saj am, sir, very respectfully,
. Your obedient servant, -
JoHS PoPg. Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24
An Appa,eai from, the SHOWS,


= p'-'"'e ie'''. - ~ - . AleAoei VI y" FL OIL
Conn. Regiment, contains the following in re-
gard to Tie necessity of more men in.the army
ord also s,na hint. !. >, nh I, 3, s -,
3 -. - "-ss : : y sni ' % me .
reason enilstnehts are SO slow:
*x* "Itscannot be disruisea hat wa don,.
see the end of the rebellion as nla;n 20
we did awhile ago. we feel deenlv IN tbis snt
ject. but we are not cast down W. Gin hnno.
and it lies with YOU at home to keen Nc stron o
in this work. If Won raise Tho n,oto ~ ,n.n
called for, and do it speedily Won viii strength.
en- us rnare thon vo,, rranh,s ~ WI. o.. 9.
If Won fail ~ DO = !sJ:,.. a.. 49, IL
besrten;na otfoo, aaay, ~ VIII t i.
nonns ~ r. Iness on heh aireauy nef w
h.a..It - anu mon oiihs up Joul H ~
ron.n.; A more I9gfmeh's arc 1eqai.s $3.50,
a.. .nis WIN TAKE ~ ieas. In'
I'm nl'enneio oounty, "nu h h y 90 . FIJI
s1loM yeur soNl - ~ 80 The
opU.npahy raised IN your so.n =.
lung can DC zone .i:aou. any tha ITn;ar e
. ., We nave maoe msn iov wv INV al
they Hant 20 sse - - ~,
surrey n9. s q y. - ~ q !.
70 DC ,ooAins !o e ,ao' at .no .ass
man; 70 use Z nscessary, y putsns egmn .nis
reoeliion. arm ese ~, nan papapae .. Deaiing
arms, sena ~ iuen ~ M " .ne
lnen.s non ~ .ne nsia .uin ~ yoal "a
men es a tI, A1Ip .ne Ia IL:
rue lness ioi new cai on'i you uo LUIS you a.e
nov larry aTahe, tne q: .n's
nesi.a.e snu hans pacA uusie
anu WV Va" Aoy W ~ sne n.au I'M,
:PrinH, sna .nen na.e cna.oe' polnaps, " sss,
H Ia9 w ~ ~
va; LUZ sls ss q. ah " w"
~ 1911 y, ~. sso tsAsts -
$500 y snss :alA ~ ~ ~ ~
~ Wy ssAses, Any NV sen
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24

1~ A Correspondent enquiries, "why the
collector and assessorships should not be given
to some Of our returned volunteers, who are dis
abled from further active service in the army,
but who are competent to fll the positions nam
I'D, and 50 receive some slight return for the pri-
'vations and hardships they have endured ~ We
don't know. asa 9.7s'..3 seF $'5s' asoaH sas5
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24
GT The appointment of Tax Collector an

SaT The appointment of Tax Collector aud
Assessor for this district, will probably be an
ln MOI this week. We learn there are two
itiekets in the fela, throughout the State. The
eappointeqs h this district viii probably be DIS.
eiiollister Of bridgeport, and II. S. Grisvoldo Of
IA hisld, Of Frederick Widman Of Daubury,
and Beebe Rockwell Of Winsted-ws shall all
know which. soon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24

REcRu1r1NG.-A. B. SUBWAY, of this town,
proposes to recruit men Immediately for the
LlrCHrIELD County REGIMENT. He will have
his recruiting papers this week. Who will 60
with him & -.." il
JAS. Q. RncE Of Goshen, also proposes to re-
cruit in Goshen. We learn he has already a long
list of names. FREDERICK Cook of Goshen, slso
brings. his recruits to this Regiment. Let our
friends in the County send US the names of their
recruiting officers, and we will publish them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24

u WINsrED.-William Horn was seriously in
jured by the bursting Of a grindstone in the
WinstedN r Manufacturing Company's Scythe
Works, Thursday the 18th. H.. .ae sz:g 4. /,
). There are twenty, names already on the en-
listment roll in Winsted, for the County Regi;;
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24

\ IT seems.to be settled that o complete ex-
change Of prisoners has been agreedHrcn be-
tween President Lincoln and the rebel leaders
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24
WooDBuRY.-In pursuance of call issued

WooDBuRY.-In pursuance Of call issued
by Messrs. Charles H. Webb and Willis A.
Strong, Representative from Woodbury. AL
mon B. Downs, Representative from Southbury
Henry J. Peck, Representative from Bethleni
and Truman A. Warren, Senator from Water
town; the people of Woodbury. and adjacent
towns met at the Town Hall in Woodbury., on
Friday evening, the 18th inst, to devise and
adopt some plan of concerted action for rails
ing men and money in this district, for the war.
The attendance was very large, and the meet
ing enthusiastic. 1t was organized by calling
Hon. THOMAS BULL to the Chair Robert Peck
and Nathaniel Smith were appointed secrcta-
ries. t.-
DR.. Charles Fl. Webb, on the part of the men,
bers of the Legisture who had issued the call,
then stated that it was desirable that Commit
tee should be appointed by the citizens Of Wood
bury and neighborhood, charged in a special
manner with the duty of enlisting volunteers,
raising money, and corresponding with the State
authorities, and such organizations as are ex-
ercising the same functions in other districts
He therefore moved that a Committee of Three
be appointed by the chair to confer together and
and report to the meeting the names of five citi-
zens to constitute that committee, which motion
being put, was carried, and Yhe chair appointed
Daniel Curtiss, Henry Dawson and Robert Peck
as such committee of conference.
Addresses were theE made by Abel Benedict
fey. Charles E. Robinson, Rev. Silyerthorne
itev. John ChusclilI, Messrs. W Cothren, James
Huntington, Nathaniel Smith and Or. S. B. Fair
child, interspersed with songs from Messrs. "
Z. and T. 4. Walker, and w. A. Gordon, assis-
ted on the melodeon by Miss Cornelia j. Belts.
the accomplished organist of ST. Paurs.
The committee of conference then reported \
list of five names to constitute a standing COM
mittee charged with correspondence, enlisting
and the raising of money for volunteers which
was unanimously adopted by the meeting as
follows :-Doct. Chas. H. Webb, W. Cothren, Esq.
James Huntington, Esq, Nathaniel Smith, Esq,
Reuben J. Allen, ESQ., Al ....gttss ai. ..." .
Whereupon after voting that town meeting
be held in Woodbury. to lay tax to support the
families of such as volunteer from the town, the
meeting adjourned. t' 81 fl +
= Rev. John Churchill has resigned his pas
torate of the North Church. .e-.@
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24

- t1s= - a=f .5ae7
Reotued, That the Selectmen Of the various
town in this County, be requested to call meet
ings Il their respective towns forthwith, for the
purpfe Of offering the bounty named by this
meeting. o. -
= Rdolued, That we cordially invite, and shall
heartily welcome the return Of every Litchfeid
County male citizen who is able to bear arms,
and pat on their return, we promise them the
rewads offered to the present residents. upen
their volunteering and being mustered into the
seryile OF the United States.
Thy convention then voted, by light vote,
to hob the proposed County Mass Meeting in
LitchRld Friday of next week, at IL o'clock,
but afeesard. upon motion, reconsieered and
rescin( ed its action.
: 1t vi Is then. voted to appoint by nomination,
. CEs1s Az GomarrEs consisting of FIVE members
lwhichsh be advisory and executive, as we
understood the notion and which was compos-
ed asfdllows &c. H. HOLSTER, {. W. Vessels,
s Jas. humphrey i, E. W, Seymour, Geo. A.
Hlcktx.2 ,,s.a ssaa- g4EE-E.. *-~
THE Central Committee earnestly invite
correspondence with the various Town War Com
mittes with relation to any matters pertaining
to the Regiment, or any proposition which shall
advante the cause. g. s..I' -..s....
Theconvention then adjourned, each member
inspird with the heartiest enthusiasm, and, we
trust, Nth the most earnest appreciation Of the
responsibility each Individual pressn. has in fur.
theringthss6sjscts Of the meeting. to sid our
country and honor ourselves, BY raising Regi-
as 4.nL.rTG, aa{ ira .sgGitgfls = = -as :
ment1os AolpntesEs.' rs egsesa S3sf} Ii4 81 !
We ia1aief ourselves NO space here to speak
Of the 1asdsfous patriotic sentiments and speech.
es offend by members Of this convention, nor or
Of the encouraging prospects given by represen-
tatives many towns Of the county, with regard
to raising theirquota for the County Regiment.
Elsewhere we give a few plain suggestions as to
how the plans adopted by this convention may be
successfully matured and carried out. The con
vention accomplished all that it could. Now let
US look for its fruits We propose three cheers
for. it three for the Union and three for the
L1TcHFELp County REGIMENT
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24

PIyMourH.-The town of Plymouth held a
town meeting, Saturday, and voted $l09exsra
bounty 70 volunteers from that town. Her full
;qnotais promised.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24


SALISBURY. meeting Of citizens vas held In
the Town Hall, at Salisbury, on Saturday, July.
10TH to take into consideration the best means
I of raising thetown's quota Of volunteers under
the new call.
The meeting voted to pay bounty Of 500 to
every man who should enlist, and be accepted,
until the quota for Salisbury is full provided the
amount could be raised by subscription. Five
gentlemen present, pledged themselves that the
entire sum necessary should be paid. A COM
mittee was appointed to solicit subscriptions, and
Sl300,was raised in very few moments. There
is no doubt but the entire sum probably S450o,)
will be forthcoming. .-----.-.s4-...z. &C.,.
,An expression of the meeting was taken, in
favor Of the formation OF Litchfeld Go. Regi
Frment, and Delegates we're appointed to attend
the proposed meeting at Litch6eld.
also. The ladies of Lakeville, have sent off box
or barrel packed with hospital stores, for the
sick and wounded, each month, since last No
vember. Accompanying their box for July, they
sent cask ofpickles, having been informed how
essential acid in some form is, in the promotion
of health in a warm climate. ~. g.
Besides these, there have been sent from all
parts of the town, % barrels or boxes, to private
individuals in the army, containing clothing,
groceries, DC. ssa1r5, ~:a}t..y 80. ~
Alta recent Gathering, which was to complete
the last boz sent, il was ascertained that their
funds were running low, transcription paper was
started among the ladies present, and twenty dol
lars raised in half as many minutes.
But, Mr.. Editor, while we praise and are proud
those noble labors of our wives and sisters, for
the soldiers already in the field fear that very
grave charge must be made against the sexI /
fear they prevent enlistments! know of in
stances. This should not, must not, be so. The
wives and mothers, have as much at stake in
this matter, as the husbands and fathers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24

L1rctrIELD.-An impromptu gathering of our
people net on Saturday evening last in front of
Smiths Hotel in this village, to listen to elo-
quent speech upon the war, by E. Delafeld Smith
Esq, U. S. District attorney of New York, called
out by aserenade by the Cornet Band.
Speeches were also made by Rev. II. G. Bat
terson Of Hartford, Mr.. Goddard of New York,
Hon. S. P. Beers, John II. Hubbard, ESQ., and
Others, ssg=sng immediate enlistments; and loud
cheers we're given for our various Generals and
soldiers in the field, and for the Litchfeld Coun-
ty Regiment. The spirit of patriotism in Ltch-
field will never slumber or sleep while the men,
cries of the past or the stern realities of the
present are thus brought foreibly to the mind
of the people. and receive so hearty q response
Attention is directed to the call for spe-
eial Town Meeting in another column, which is
to be held ON Friday afternoon at o'clock, for
the purposes set forth in the call. Let there be
a large attendance, and let us show our sister
towns that the County seat is in earnest in doing
all in its power to further the glorious cause
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-24

FALLS VIL1AeE-1'hey had rousing war
meeting in Falls Village on Monday evening of
this week. George W. Peet, Esq. presided, and
speeches were made by Mr.. Peet, G. II. Hollis
ter, Esq. and H. B. Graves of Litchfeld and
Rev. James Dean of North can9an, the latter
Of whom. said Ae going to Enlist as a pri-
vate, If ne couldn't go in any other ways that he
was going to, shut up his church and put the
key in his pocket, and his congregation were
going along with him." Mr.. Deans church is
the one of which the Rev. Mr.. Eddy, now a pris-
oner among the rebels, was the pastor for some
years.
The utmost enthusiasm prevailed at the meet
ing, and at the close, the full quota of enlist
ments was made up in the audience. Bully for
old Canaan --