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Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26

sHARoN.-Frederick King, son of Henry v. King, Esq, of Sharon, . member of Company |, Tn the 9th Conn. Volunteers, was taken prisoner by the rebels ct Martinsbnrgh, Va during the recent raid of Stonewall Jackson down the Shanandoah Valley. On the retreat of the reb- els he reached point some fourteen miles above Strasburgh, when he managed to escape. By great care and seclusion he passed through the rebel territories and after, several days joined his company and is again in the ranks. The details of his adventures would furnish an in- teresting narrative,
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26

= Farmers will notice another adysrtise- usnt of another moving machine of another astirring young sgrieulturist'' in our advertise ing columns. It will not be the fault of the seents, if Farmers will still use the old mow- ;pu machine of Grandfather Adam, when such
 vast improvements are being weekly made. and
 avery new machine advertised is better than the
 last Bye and bye we expect to see machine invented which shall cut the grsss, rake after th. cart, and stack the hay in the barn al by
 one horse and in enc afternoon; .,..,.,-;s
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26
Literary Notices,

The ARansie Montsly, the peer of American 'hagazines, commences its 10th volume. win the July number, before as.
 The present number contains the following list dfcontents Some Soldier Poety, by John Weiss; Froude's Henry Eighth, by c. C.Hazewell; Why Tbelr creeds Differed; Presence, by Mrs. s. M. Davis; Chiefly About War Matters. by Nathan iel Hawthorne; The Minute Guns Originality. byDfA. Wasson; Ericsson and His Inventions i HPes Sargent; Moving; Methods ofStudy i in !, Nsnnl History, by Louis Agassiz Lyrics of tie st,eet the Wedding, by Julia Ward Howe l; Fiend| Ef's Daughter, by Bayard Taylor; The PSf td His Readers, by Oliver Wendell Holmes; Tshi3n No Burden; The Children,s Cities, by EliEbfh Sheppard, author of Charles Au chsnrs Mht new volume, the authoress of Margaret HotA,f will contribute . new novel, entitled sDsd Grant, A lively record of travel, by the lateFaj. Winthrop, will also appear under the title { sLife in the Open Air. which we are as- sureis full of spirited adventure. Lowell, Agas. sis, lgginson and host of other popular wri- ters II continue as heretofore to enrich the pagesf the Magazine. Ticknor& < Fields, Pub IlisheH Boston. Il I ThEpnt;nental MonEaly for July, is one ofthe lbest nhbers of this most excellent Magazine.- It ope, the 2d volume of the work, which has ] now ye abundaptIY testified to ita early promise IbY amp pfulfIImsnt. sd. E.. ae.I e7.ss ! Thsly numbsr icostains the following varied
 and entsaining table Of contents What shall
 be the pd7 Rev. C. E. Lord; Bone .Orna.
 ments, dG. Leland The Nelly 0'Aolly Pa
 pers, Nol;; Chances fromzthe Senate Gallery !;
 Maccaroaand Canvas, No. 5, ,H. P. Leland; !;
 For the Hr of Triumph In Transitu !; Among the Pines Was he Successful r R. B. Kimball !;
 Newberne( it was and is Our Brave Times;
 The Crisis hd the Parties, c. G. Leland l
 Wait; Takk the Census The Peloponesus in
 March Ad dium; Polytechnic Institutes, c. C.. Leland; SlAry and Nobility vs. Democracy,
 Lorenzo Shdood; Watching the Stag, an un- finished poeAy Fitz James 0'Brien; Literary
 Notices anda etor's Table. :ao,. are 43@ A better ortors varied selection of literary
 miscellany ~eP, lot seen between the covers of g Magazinef long time. asr 9s-
 Godeys LadBoo for July is also before us.
 We consider it E best, as it is the most popular of the Ladies' Mazines. Facile Princeps. We cannot undertal4o describe the varied contents which this montb presents, but we can truthfully say that the fas bn plates' are superb, and the
 patterns innumhble, and, we presume, excel lent, in useful
 The July numb commences new volume of GoDEr, but the pre is only s year, or s2.5o with the ESeulRR and half of that for six | months. .a
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26

sAIIsBuRY.-On Monday of last week, an al. tercation took place between two. Irishmen Thomas Cssy and Michael 'Brien. brothers-in- law. at the Davis Ore Bed in this place, where. by considerable i'll feeling was occasioned. On Tuesday while at work, Casey made an assault upon o'Brien, striking him with pick, inaict- ing wound which is considered by the pbysi- elan as mortal. 9SE.#
 After an examination, Casey was remanded to jail in Litchfeld, to await the result of the as- sault. ,.--4f- s,- ,,.r--., ss.. ..
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26

BuRRvILLE.-The railroad track, thanks to the energy and promptness of Mir. Superintend- ant Waterbury, has been put in running order again at the break caused by the late flood, and the embankment is being rapidly raised again to it's proper level. Mr. Waterbury estimates the damage to the Railroad Company to be inside of $l,o0o. The damage to other parties has been much less than was at first reposted. '.>5
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26

I'm LEalsLAruRE have done but little bpsi. nsss Of interest since our last. The ( Flowaqe bi" was ssetually killed for this session, in the Hosss ea Friday last by vote of A to 134. m. @ Military Bilp' has been again rs.commit.ed to tAs eemmittes. The State Prison committed ,e.. psrt q that the trshtment of the convicta in K Connecticut Stats Prison, has been, and nov ;s
 s4insatly kind and humane" The dea.h K Capt Wsbstsr il called aa serious loss to ,h, ssats." All the charges against him, and the management are wholly unsustained. Consider able sicnsss is said to have existed in the prison shs nlt of its 1ocaiion, "ths situation being lov ard damp, T and the ventilation deficient
 An sct is bsiors tho House dirocti.g the War den te keep . full record of the punishment Q each eQsvict; alss psoviding that for each monthi eosd bshavior convict shall have deducted thre. srfvs dAys laccordns to the excellence of lii eoadpea) fbom ths term of his sentence. Th, Hnssd Prss asn n.-a Suppose he t sentenced
 NssIsus ' fsaIoasupsas yss, tk.ush sAs u,ssa tsp vill rrstshly Aasdly care tc cslsbrats th,
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26

WooDBuRr.-The 4th annual Cattle Show and Fair of the Woodbury Union Agricultural socie- ty will bs held in woodbury. Sept. 24th and 18th. We have nos been favored with the copy sf their Premium List, and cannot therefore speak of any liberal prsmiums,' though ws presume such will bs offered the farmers in that vicinity. lsSa
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26

ToRRISaroS.-"T The articles of association of the new nickel mining company, to which we alluded last week, will be found to-day in our advertising columns. We understand the com pany are to commence work immediately. and we expect to hear that an extensive business will be done in tho mining way. There are now two independent mining companies in Torring- ton
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26

YALE ColLroE-Ths Townsend Premiums for English Composition have been awarded to the following members of the Senior Glass :--G. M. Beard, Jas. P. Blake, D. H. Chamberlain,
 R. Morse, c. Q. Ripley, R. Weeks. :" "Prssen- tation Day" was yesterday, the 25th. ,.l..a -
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26

It is ascertained from the Gsrdon,s erev .,. ., a var steamer, with 10 or I2 Armstron. - = s' |is fitting out tt Nassau, and is about readv ss convey the sfx or seven small steamers v Nilmingtcn Hsrbsr. \ light may soen be er. \. peetsd. " sA-
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26

1r We shall try te publish n sbssracs a'
 least, of the Tax Bill, $ finally passed by Con gross, in our next issue. VT. -.1
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26

- ! WE learn from Fortress Mhroe, that thirty more of the rebel guerrillasEho made the de monstration in the rear of deral Mcclellan army, on Friday last, have len captured and brought down to Old Poid from the White House, making fifty -four in who have been captured from which fact ! infer that soms of the rebels found it more Ificult to get into their adventure than out oft. Two National suffers are said to have beefaptured on Fri day, one of whom had tenthousand and ths other five thousand dollars| with which they were about to come North t9obtain supplies.
 THE NEW ILLINOIS CoNs1FurAs DEFEATED Returns from the electioIin nlnois of Tues. day, come in very slowly Dishtohes from some of the Southern Co4ties, Ffday night render it nearly certain tut the nE constitu. ton is defeated. The majority agaAst it in ths northern part of the Stgte thus far 2a,0Oo.
 Experiments were tred at Jersey dty on Sat urday with gun invented by MT. Dfy. which will fire under water t any depth not Aore than twenty feet, and is intended to pierce Vssels be. low the armor. The experiments ona small scale were successful. a5 M
 The Philadelphia Press pays the Allowing just compliment to the secretary of the hvy Mir. Welles-all the time depreciated, ,httack- ed, reviled, and ridiculed-has pursued De qui- ct tenor of his way, and may now poi4 with just pride to the results of the labors of himself and the gentlemen associated with him. He has had herculean tasks to perform. Conlendine with factions in the country and in Congress the doubts of many of the most experienled off eers of the navy, and beset by profers fbm eve " class of inventors, he and his assistaits hay, succeeded in putting sfoat the most pwerfu fleets. and in consummating the mostperfec blockade sves known in history.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26

he has the power to enforce this order, and will do it. .'aa' '9 .si tss5 4s;
 GRENADA, Miss, has been evacuated by the rebels by order, it is said, of Beauregard. Holly Springs on the Mississippi Central Railroad, has also been evacuated by the rebels, and oc- cupied by the National forces under Gen. Tho. mas. The machinery for repairing and manu- facturing had, previous to the evacuation, been removed to Atlanta Ga.
 A dispatch from Corinth, dated the 18th inst, states that our army has ceased its pursuit of Beauregard, and returned from Bonneville, about nineteen miles below Corinth, to a more northerly position probably to Corinth. Beau regard was reported to be at Okolona, with an army 5000 strong, while Kirby Smith was at Chattanooga with 20, 600 and Price was at Full ton with 15,0OO. The whole system of railroads centering at Corinth wss rapidly being put in useable condition. t @
 ENGAaEMENr ON THE JANEs RIVER -Dispaches have been received stating that on the 17th inst. the rebels opened fire upon our ships-of-war in James river from the bluff st City Point by ar tillery and small arms, but our squadron returned the attack with shells ard shrapnells, silencing and driving back the rebel force.
 ACCIDENT TO GEN. McDowML- General Me Dowell. when thrown from his horse WedDes- day last was 60 stunned that it was feared the accident would prove fatal, but the report Satur day concerning him is that he will not long be- delayed iu resuming the saddle.
The New York herald., 1862-04-17

CORPORATION ApvE sTrsNG-THE Posr AND
THE TRrBuNE-The Er ening Post is an advocate
of that comfortable o Id plan for the spolsmen,
of limiting the Corp Grafton advertising to our
city newspapers Of the smallest circulation.
This il quite natur all for the Post is one of this
class, and has ci lronic hankering for . slice,
with some Of tb rich stufllng, Of the public
goose. Greeley however, who is vegetarian,
scorns to look ipon the subject in that light
and, as guars ian Of the public interests, pleads
the sound doc trine that the Corporation adver-
tising should be given to our public journals
Of tho large st circulation. 1t is simply case
between the spoilsmen and the people; and 80
glad are We in this instance to find him on the
right sdt,, notwithstanding all his curious kinks
and cr,tcbets, that we second the motion Of
Greeley.
The New York herald., 1862-04-17

"BoGus CORRESPONDENTS AND SwNDING Ex-
rnAs"-We invite the attention of our readers
to the beautiful disclosures on this subject in
another part Of this paper, from the st. Louis
Democrat II will thus be seen that, while
some of the late pretentious descriptions Of
battles published in the New York Tribune and
World are bogus, counterfeit, spurious-mere
tricks to obtain little credit upon false pre-
tcnces-we have on the other hand, the most
conclusive evidence that the battle field letters
of the New YORK HERALD = Gay be traced to
our industrious and enterpri sing correspondents
in person on the battle field The proof against
our contemporaries and n our vindication 10
perfectly conclusive. Or # readers will thus
perceive that, while the dERALD may be relied
upon as . genuine new spaper, some Of our
noisest contemporaries are but jackdaws in
borrowed plumage.
The New York herald., 1862-04-17
The New Policy eS Napoleon in Europe
and America.

We published yesterday the important des-
patch that NJ. Mercier, the French Minister at
Washington, had proceeded to Riohmond by
way of Fortress Monroe and Norfolk. Much
speculation is afioat ss to the object Of bis visit
to the rebel capital. Some think il has some
thing to do with tobacco, in which the French
government has An interest. But nothing Of
this kind would take French Minister from
tie capital of the United States 10 the capital
OF the seeded States at such moment as this.
II would be beneath the dignity of the repre-
sentative Of the French empire. 1t is far more
likely that the visit is purely diplomatic, and
that il has grown out OF some Of the recent
events of the war. A day or two before the
visit the Merrimac communicated with the
French steamer, probably with reply to some
communication Of N. Mefcier Let US unravel
the mystery.
The late naval battles in Hampton Roads have
thoroughly alarmed the British Parliament for
the safety OF their coast. Their wooden walls,
andeven their stone walls, avail nothing against
iron-plated steamships. The English coast is
vulnerable at any moment to any Power which
possesses these terrible vessels Now It ID
known TO the British oligarchy that Napoleon
possesses these ships in abundance, and that he
has been silently and secretly constructing
them for . long time. Hence their alarm
Hitherto nothing prevented him from carrying
out the policy Of his uncle, and chastisins
England, but the barrier presented by her
navy, and in some degree her coast fortidca
sions, The igyepjlCs Gf !r9n.pla.sd vessel eI
practically tested in Hampton Roads, has ron
dered these balwarks of no account; and well
may The aristocracy Of England turn pale
Their sheet anchor is gone. They are now al
tho mercy Of their moro warlike Gallo neigh
bor. The problem Of successful invasion i
The New York herald., 1862-04-17
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY APRIL H. l8e2-TRIpLE SHEET

now solved. Had the elder Napoleon possessed
such an instrumentality, England would have
been, at this day, either dependency of
France, or, if still independent, fourth rate
petty Power. Had England not been an island
and had 1t formed part Of ths continent ol
Europe, contiguous to France, no one can
doubt that she would either be annexed to the
dominant Power of the Continent, or, at best,
would hold about the same relationship to
France as does Belgium or Italy. The insular
position of Britannia, and her command
of the seas, protected her against the
world in arms. But the battle of Hampton
Roads strips her of her strength like Samson
shon of his hair. Henceforth France is des-
tined to rule all Europe. Louis Napoleon will
now carry out the unfinished role Of his uncle,
and his iron-plsted vessels, now ready for ac-
ton, will speedily enter the Thames, lombard
London, and tame the pride of the lineal de-
scendants of those who chained the mighty
eagle Of France upon the lonely rock Of St.
Helena, where he gnawed out his own vitals
Before his invasion of Russia he had prepared
sn immense expedition to England; but the de-
velopment Of alarming movements on the Con-
tinent, started by the diplomacy of England TO
divert the storm from herself, suddenly checked
his purpose The invasion Of Russia was q
failure; but Napoleon III. has avenged the de-
feat. He has since taken vengeance on the
treachery Of Austria. It only remains to
avenge Waterloo and punish England. He be-
lieves this is his destiny, and it is the pinnacle
of his ambition.
In order 10 be successful In so great an en-
terprise, Napoleon deems it necessary to be on
a friendly footing with the greatest naval
Power of the world--the United States. Hence
the visit Of Mercier to Richmond. 1t has been
stated recently that Napoleon had suddenly
changed his policy in reference to the Ameri-
can war; that he had espoused the side of the
North, and was aboat to recall his recognition
Of the belligerent rights of sne South. Now,
the object of the visit Of Mercier is to tell JEFF
Davis and his Cabinet that they must submit at
once; that if they do not Francs will take part
with the North, and settle the affair very soon.
But if the Southern leaders will lay down their
arms the Emperor of the French will interpose
to save their necks. This reasoning will pSoba-
bly, be successful. Napoleon onwili then say to
our government:-"See what I have done for
you-I have restored the Union9 will, more
oTss, abandon Mexico, and ALL designs upon
this continent. You have mypermission to sp
propriate Canada. Iwant yoursecret friend
ship for my enterprises in Europe: At least, I
desire that you will pledge me that you will
maintain strict neutrality" That, we think,
hs- may fairly Calculate upon; snd then, let
England look out. Napoleon g how master of
the-situation, and he will be surs 10 make ihe
bert Of it.
The New York herald., 1862-04-17

him take his place in the army. He desires to
fight for the flag ct Yorktown Good officers
are not very plentiful. Let him have a
fair trial at once. 1t is the wish of Gen
Mcclellan, his superior officer, and there can be
no good reason for refusing it, The speech Of
Mr. McDougall in Congress, which we pub
lished yesterday, is deserving of public atten.
tOn For every injustice done now there will
be day of reckoning hereafter.
The New York herald., 1862-04-17

TIM "Broopr DArn IN BALrxoRx.-rhs Common Counc |,
Of BALTIMORE have requested the cizens Of that city 10
display the national ag from the housetops and the
shppir in that port Saturday next, April TO- "as
manifestation OF gratitude for their dsvcrancc from the
dangers which threatened on that day TO destroy their
city and ta,c on the occasion OF the passage troops
through hsJcy TO protect the capital Of Tho United
cta
The New York herald., 1862-04-17

The ARREST Op.Mx, ExSECRErARxCAMERON-
"A NEW SuDJz1FoE CoNoEEss.-F Fhs arrest tlass.
other day in nfiladsiphia, at thu instance A.
Mr.. Pierce Ettaer, Of Hon. Siaso CameroA'
late Secretary Of War, on the charge Of iAs
false imprisonnenA OF said HAAler by es1
Cameron in Fort Lafayette. H. very inssr-
lesting and suggestive affair. We see from this
proceeding thasj II General Caneron may b.
arrested triediana punished in lbs case, he map
tbe in hund:sd others, more or less, anhthas
hereafter Mr-Secretary Seward and Mr.. Secrs-
tary Stanton may be subjecsea to an ondlsss
succession Of such troublesome prosecutions,
This initiative experimental arrest of Mr.. Ca
meron, then, clearly suggests bill Of indem-
nity or something Of that sort, on the part OF
Congress. In fact, in the absence Of any such
interventiea in behalf of the members of Mr..
Lincoln's Cabinet of the War and State do
partments, We may expect, by and by, from
this example of Mr.. Pierce Butler, q regular
offensive campaign from the State prisoners
liberated from Fort Lafayette, Fort Warren,
the old Capitol building at Washington and
| other places, and that the Able McMaster,
| certain Baltimore Police Commissioners, GER
| tain late members Of the Maryland Legisla-
ture, the late Governor Morshead, Of Ken
lucky, DR.. Hopkins, of Detroit, and other sup
posed Knights of the Golden Circle, and host
of others, will form perfect army Of prosecu-
| tors, with the right wing headed by the mex
tinguIshable and accomplished Mrs. Greonhow
and the inappeasable and fascinating Mrs. Nor
.rs The subject, therefore, clearly calls for
the Intervention of Congress or the Supreme
Court, or for the action of both, as soon a.
possible.
The New York herald., 1862-04-17

WINTER GAaDEN.--Mr. T D. Jackson, the treasurer Al
ths essbl shmen takes his FIRST benefit tonight Mr..
j. s. Clark and The clever comcdionns Mss S.fth Ste-
vens will lend hcir services "a hs occasion Tue oro
rrsmme IL oEe Of rich promisa
The New York herald., 1862-04-17

TuE CASE or GIN. SroNE--It is contrary to
every principle of justice and Of public policy
to keep Gen. Stor,e in continuous confinement,
without giving him trial or even prefcrring
charges against him. If hc is guilty Of any Of
fence, let sim be tried convicted and punished
even to tie extreme penalty of the law. If be
Is moi guilty, let him be discharged. aud let
The New York herald., 1862-04-17

OUR Two REPUBLICAN FACTIONS AND THEIR In
TRIGuEs AT ALBANY-Thers 10 q very mysteri
Gus controversy going on between the 7ribun.
and Times in regard to our Metropolitan
Health bill, and the officers to be appointed
and the spoils. to be divided under II. The
Tribune thinks it but little short Of public
outrage that the Mayor Of New York and the
Mayor Of Brooklyn are to Be excluded from
this new board Of health, while the Times con
tends that there ts no earthly necessity for Aeid
appointment on the board. The innocsm
reader Of both or either of those journals y
doubtless puzzled To make out tie meaning o.
oil this earnest augmentation upon this busk
ness? but we think we can very easily solve the
mystery.
TIE republican psrty u New York b under
going . crystalization into two hostile fac
tions--tbe one looking to- Mr.. Secretary Seward
for the next Presidency and the ott5sr to Mr.
Secretary Chase, The "Litsle Villains" Of the
Times, from sheer hostility to Greessy have
pinned tbsir faith to ths' coattail of Mri Sew
ara, and Philosopher Greeley, not yet hSvisl
hadfull satisfaction against MIR. Seward falk
logically inse ''the ring" Of the Chase fastios.
to which, also, Mayor OpdyAe and Mr.. COL
lecto- Barney very naturally belong. To cities
of these republican factions the spoils and
plundsr of this now healyhs board will bs
worth having for future partisan operations
and hero we reach the milk Of the cocoanut
Hon. Henry Jeremy Diddles Raymond is in.
triguing for the seat in tho United Slater
Senate now held by Preston King, whose terms
will soonexpirc- Hon. Philosopher Greeleys
while he would become deci6sdly wrathy ~
charged witAiany intrigue upon the subject
still has, 10" doubt, kind of q glimmerins
idea that hois ths'very man to fiN tho place ot.
Preston Kiagy and that Raymond 10 nothing
but an impudent htsle nincompoeps We need
not proceed any foztSer with ournxPaanationa
The reader, from what we have ssid, will SOC
the wheel within the wheel at eaek end Of the
axletree of ttb Metropolitan Healsn bill. It's
"a tempest in a'teapes; but for ALI that. We
shall have, probably. little thunder and light
ming from it Bsforoit Is ended.