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Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

All the editors in the eyl Jn states are de- manding angrily and fiercet, why New Orleans surrendered. Bless your simple souls, gentle- men. Commodore Farragut expressly requested her to do so. We have no doubt she can get his certificate to that ect-LouisciHe Journal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
WNT OODING & LEWIS sell all kinds of GRO- w CERES very cheap. tf-45 BUY ME AND I'LL DOYoU GOOD HEALTH AND STRENGTH SECURED,
 BY THE USE OF THE
 GREAT SPRING AND SUMMER Mi DIc1NE,
 DIR. LANGLEY'S RooE and Herb @ r gT1 R11 -El 7 SSs

0 A -A A -E.s .G1 0
 Composed of SarsapayiNa, WHd Cherry, YeNoaO Dock, Prichly AsA, 7horowhcoyt Rhubarb, Mandrake, Dandelion, Gc Gc., aH of erhicA are so compounded ns 10 act in concert aud assist Nature in e'adicating disease. FH7IIE effect of this medicinei is most wonder
 H full it acts directly upon the bowels and blood. by removing all obstructions from the in- ternal organs, stimulating them into healthy ac- tion, renovating the fountains of life purifying the blood, cleasing it from all humors, and caus. ing it to course anew through every part of the body; restoring the invalid to health and use fulness They cure and eradicate from the sys- tenn, Liver Complaint, the main-wheel of so many diseases Jaundice in its worst forms, all Bilious Diseases and foul stomach, Dyspepsia, Cotiveness, all kinds of Humors, Indigestion, Headache, Dizziness, Piles, Heartburn, Weak ness, Pains in the Side and Bowels, Flatulelcy, Loss of Appetite, and a torpid or diseased Liver, q disordered Stomach, or bad blood, to wvich ali are more or less subject in Spring and Summer
 More than 2.000, ,O00 have been cured by this medicine. It is highly recommended by Physi- clans everywhere Try it, and you will never regret it.
 Sold by all Dealers in Medicine every where, at only 9 and 38 cents per bottle.
 Orders addressed to GEO. c. GOODWIN & Co.,, Boston. 47-m6
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

CHURCH MnITANr.-Parson Brownlow. a mem. Der in good standing of the Church Militant. is a brick" Of the seundest kind and quality He recently declared in relation to the Union men Secessionists wnI heu freezes ooer, and then Js,gkt dsens on Me sce."
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

The Confederate troops on the battlefield consist pretty much of flying artillery, flying cay- airy and flying infantry.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
Carpets and Oil Cloths,

VNVHE undersigned are now offering to the pub A- lie large and we'll selected Stock of Goods for the Spring season, consisting in part of Crossley's well known and other IMPORTED TAPESTRY BRUSSELS at exceedingly low rates also, their THREE PLY and SUPERFINE INGRAINS are complete with every thing that is desirable in colors and patterns, and at prices that defy competition.
 W&T. LEWIS have constantly on hand and purchase largely at auction LOW PRICE IN- GRAINS from 31c. per yard all wool from 40c. @ 50c per yard.
 OIL CLOTHS in every variety of pattern and style, from one yard and upwards wide, at such rates that will give satisfaction to all purchasers With RUas, MATS, MATING, DRUGaETs, STAIR RoDs, WINDOW SHADES TABLE AND PIANO Gov FRS, AND ALL ARTICLES CONNECTED WITH THE TRADE. w. & T. LEWIS,
 12 Fourth Avenue,
 Opposite Cooper's Institute,
 50-m6 New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
MAYORS OF THR
 Great Cities.

Great Cities. We, the undersigned lEayoss, hsssng A1 tify that the Drusgisss, Apoehseazisss o1g Physicians of our several cities have oG1S 6 document of assurance to us tha1 tho - edies of DIR. J. o. AMER O., of xI1Uh Ayers Sarsaparilla, Pills, Ague 0uze. on4 Cherry Peetoral,) have been fuund to b4 medicines of great excellenos, and Uogkkp the confidence of the community. HON. JAMES COOK,
 Mayor of LOWELL. 1nA1A HON. ALIEN BEARD,
 Mayor of NAsHUA. v. . HON. E. W. HARRINGTON,
 Mayor of MANCHNSTMR, N V HON. JOHN ABBOTT,
 Mayor of CONCORD. .. A HON. A. H. BULLOCK,
 Mayor of woRCESTHR. 1A1A HON. MATTEL sII,sBEE,.
 Mayor of SALEM. 1EAaA HON. Y. W. LINCOLN, Jr.,
 Mayor of BOSTON. KAsA HON. VIM. M. RoDMAN, Mayor of PROVIDENCE. .. | HON. AMOS W. PRENTICE,
 Mayor of NORWICH, ooNK HON. J. N. HARRIS,
 Mayor of NEW LONDON. ooM1 HON. CHAS. s. RoDIER,
 Mayor o6 MoNTR1AxA A0 HON. D. '. TIEMANN.
 Mayor Of NEW Yo8x ~8 HON. IT. M. KINsTREY,
 Mayor of HAMILTON, Q. VI HON. ADAM WILSON,
 Mayor of TORONTO, Q. VI. HON. R. M. BISHOP,
 Mayor of CINCINNATI. OHIO. HON. I. H. CRAWFORD,
 Mayor of LOUISVILLE, X1. HON. JOHN SLOAN,
 Mayor of LYONS. IOWA HON. JAMES McFEETERS, Mayor of BoWMANvuLM. Q. V. HON. JAMES W. NORTH,
 Mayor of AUGUSTA, 1A HON. HENRY COOPER, IT,,
 Mayor of HALLOwEIL,, 1A HON. JAMES s. BEEK,
 Mayor of FREDERIoTON, ". . HON. WILLARD WYE, Mayor of NEW BEDFORD, MAsA HON. J. BLAISDELL,
 Mayor of FALL RIVER, MADA HON. W. H. CRANSToN,
 Mayor of NEWPORT, B. | HON. FRED STALL,
 Mayor of aALHNA. u.IA HON. JOHN HODGDEN,
 Mayor of DUBUQUE, IOWA. HON. THOMAS CRUTCHFIELD, Mayor of CHATTANOOGA, TENN. HON. ROBERT BLAIR,
 Mayor of TUSCALOOSA, ALA HON. R. D. BAUGH,
 Mayor of MEMPHIS, TnNN. HON. GERARD sTITH,
 Mayor of NEW ORLEANS, LA HON. H. D. SCRANTON,
 IAdyOE O4 1bSS111dS 4s3As 1Ns 4S HON. DE WITT c. GROVE,
 Mayor of UTICA, ". F. HON. GEO. WILSON,
 Mayor of PITTsBURo, PA HON. 0. Ii. BUHL,
 Mayor of DETROIT, MI0R HON. LEHMAN f. PAGE, Mayor of MILWAUKEE, wIs. HON. W. W. VAUGHN,
 Mayor of RACINE, wIG HON. A. FARR,
 Mayor of KENOSHA, w1D. HON. JOHN c. HAYNES,
 Mayor of CHICAGO, ILI- 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 CRUZ. DON PIETRE DE CABALLO,
 Mayor of MEXICO. DON EsTEPHANIE RoDRIGUES,
 Mayor of HAVANA. DON ANTONIO ECHEVERA,
 Mayor of LIMA, PERU. DON M. G. MILANGNO,
 Mayor of vALPARAIso, CHInx. DON MARC SEsQUIPEDALIA, Mayor of RIO JANEIRo, BRAZIL Certify that She resident Druggists hovO
 assured them Ayers Sarsaparilla
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
Ayers Cathartic Pills.

rTyHE sciences of Chemistry and Medicine have been l taxed their utmost to produce this bes most perfect purgatve which is known to man. Innumerable proofs shown that these PILLS have virtues which surpass in excellence the ordinary medicines and that they win precedentedy upon the esteem of all men. They safe and pleasant to take but powerful to cure Their trating properties stimulate the vital activities of the body the Instructions of its organs, purify the bood and expel disease Theypurge out the ou humors which breed and grow distemper stimulate sluggish disor- dered their natural action, and mpart healthy tone with strength to the whole system. Not only do they the everyday complaints of every body but also formidable and dangerous diseases that have baed the best of human skill. While they produce powerful effects they at the e, in diminished doses, the safest and physc that be employed for children Being coated they pleasant to take; and being purely vegetable free from risk of harm Cures have been made which surpass belief they not sub santated by of such exalted position and character as to forbid the suspicion of untruth. Many eminent esrgymen and physicians have lent their to certify to public the reliability of my remedies while others have the of their conviction that my Preparations contribute immensely to the relief of my afflicted suffering fellow-men.
 The Agent below named is pleased to furnish gratis my American Almanac containing directions for their and certificates of their cures of the following complants-
 Costveness, Bilious Complaints, Rheumatism. Dropsy, Heartburn Headache arising from foul stomach, Nnu- Indigestion Morbid lnacton of the Bowels and Pain and Cutaneous Diseases which require evacuant medicine, Scrofula Kings Evil They as by purify ing the blood and stimulating the system. many complaints which it would not be supposed they could reach such Deafness Partial Blindness Neuralgia and Nervous ritabty psrangements of the Liver and Kid ncys Gout and other kindred complaints arising from low state of ths body obstruction of its frnctops
 Do not be put of by unprinciped dealers with some other pill they make more profit OH. Ask for AYERS PILLS and take nothing else No other they can give you compares with this its Intrinsic yane curative powers. The sick want the best aid tle is for then, and they should have it.
 Prepared by Dr. J. c. AVER, Practical and Analytical Chemist, Lowell, Eass.
 PRICE a5 Crs. PER Rex. FIVE BOXES s1.
 SOLD BY
 AGENTS c. Smith, Iitchfeld Hart Brot IFS & Co.,. West Goshen Fred. Boardman, Ne Iilford Pratt, Foster x Co.,, West Cornwall I. C. Gregory, Cornwall Bridge A. St. Johl Kent G. H. Chase, Sharon; Smith 6 Ensigr Iorris.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE.-Any quantity of old Newspapers for wrapping paper, for merchants and others-forsale at THIS OFFICE. Price 374 cents per hundred. tf-a6
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
FOR THn RAPID CURE OF Colds, Coughs, and
 HOarsenesS.
p,,,.,.,,n M.ss e0th pee 1s

BauasIELD, MAss, 20th Dee, 1884
 DR. J. c. AVER: I do not hesitate to say ahe best remedy I have ever found for Coughs. Hoarseness, Influenza, and the eoncomitant symptoms of a Cold, is your GaranY PEcPoRAL. Its constant uso in my practice and my family for the last tsn years has shown it to possess sups- rior virtues for the treatment of these
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
An Assortment of

a NARPETINGs, OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS ~ &c.. &c.-At Low Prices.
 F. D. MCNEIL May 18th, 1861. 1t6
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
ss Ce.gses De Y'Sstte."

yHvHIs New Style of PICTURES, which was IL first introduced in Paris, is now being ex- tensively circulated in this County. They are made with success at "Judd's Gallery''-are convenient to exchange with friends, or send by mail-and are really beautiful productions ot the Photographic Art:
 J. L. JUDD.
 Litchield, Jan. 18th. 1862. tf-39
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
Furniture! Furniture!
 WHOLESALE S RETAIL, BY DEGRAFF & TAYLOR,
At our Warerooms and Manufactory, NO 87 BOWERY, and 65 Crystie Street

At our Warerooms and Manufactory, MO- s7 BoWERY, and 65 Crystie Street
 NEW YORK.
 eH" Third Avenue Cars pass our Store wv still continue the Wholesale and Retail w Furniture Business, at the old stand, No. S7 Bowery, where, with our increased faciliti e for manufacturing, we are enabled to offer in ducements to the trade, not to be obtained else where. Our Warerooms, No 87 Bowery, extend ing two hundred and forty-two' feet through to Chrystie Street, and six stories in height form the most spacious as we'll as the best arranged in the city; and with the increased facilities we possess, are enabled to manufacture at lower rates than any other house in the trade We would especially invite your attention to our stock. consisting in part, of
 ROSEWOOD, PARLOR & CHAMBER
 Furniture,
 In Brocatelle, Delaine and Plush, MAHOGANY, BLACK WALNUT & IMITATION FURNITURE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Enamelled Chamber Furniture, in Sets, from ss0
 to $100.
 Sideboards and Extension Tables constantly on hand, and manufactured to order, Fine Rose wood, Walnut, and Mahogany Bedsteads, new patterns; also, large assortment of Mat trasses, consisting of Patent, Spring, Curled Hair, Moss, Whalebone and Excelsior. We would also call your attention to our Cane, Wood, Flag Seat Chairs. We shall be able at all times to supply the trade on the most reasona ble terms. -r
 WALKERS PATENT SWING CRADLES. We are the sole agents for the City of New York of
 Fuckers New Style Patent
 Spring Bed, the best as we'll as the cheapest of any in use. Retail price, S2.00 each.
 1000 have just been ordered by Government for hos pital use.
 March 10, 1862. 47-ms
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

N0Hey CUTTe H e Ntu1e We7e SSueU Wstt Oe IeeetOeu
 at par.
 CLUBBING.
 A discount of twenty five per cent from the above prices will be allowed to CLUES ordering four or more copies of any one or more of the above works. Thus; Four copies of Blackwood or of one Review, will be sent to one address for S9; four copies of the four Reviews and Black wood for $50; and so on.
 POSTAGE.
 In all the principal Cities and Towns these works will be delivered FREE OF POSTAGEE When sent by mail, the Posthge to anK part of the United States will be but TWENTY FOUR CENTS year for Blackwood,'' and but FOURTEEN CENTS year for each of the Reviews. N. B.-The price in Great Britain of the five Periodicals above named is s31 per annum. March 18th. 1861. 4S-lm
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Sc. H UsT RECEIVED, for Fall and Winter trade,

DVUtSs SAAOVSe Ae uUNOA g SAOs UU UsT RECEIVED, for Fall and Winter trade, Mems Stogas, Kip and Calf Boots. Youths Boots of all kinds and prices.
 --Also- Ladies' Belmorela Walking and Skating Beets, thick Sole. Moreen, thick Sole Boots, Prunella Shoes and Caters,
 And Lots of Chidren's shoes-too many kinds t, men tion.
 -Also- |. Mems Rubber Boots and Shoes. Misses 6 Shoes, Youths :" Shoes, &c., &s. All of which am selling at Hse Prices ys. duced down to the lowest figures. If you will call and look, you will be sure te buy D. c. MONSOE. Wolcottville, Sept. 23d. 1861. tf-2s
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

Tis no wonder that our troops fought brayely t Winchester they had Shields before them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
WESTERN HOTEL, los, 9, Il, ls, b. Y COURTLAND ST,

NEAR BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY. FENHIS old-established and favoritc resort of E the Business Community has been recently reitted, and is complete in everything that can minister to the comforts of it's patrons. Ladies and Families are specially and carefully proyi- ded for.
 It is centrally located in the business part of the city and is contiguous to the principal lines of steamboats, cars, omnibuses, ferries. Sc.
 In consequence of the pressure caused by the Rebellion, prices have been reduced to ONE DOLLAR & FIFTY CTS PER DAY The table is amply supplied with all the lux uries of the season, and is equal to that of any other Hotel in the country.
 Ample accommodatio.?s arc offered for upward of 400 guests.
 f*3@ Do not believe runners, hackmen, and others who may say' the Western Hotel is full.
 D. D. WINCHESTER, Proprietor. THos. D. WINCHESTER. 2m A
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
Prepared by Dr. J. c. AVER, Practical and Anslytical Chemist, lowell, Aass.
The Early Lights of the Litcii-
 fieE6l Bar.

A NEAT PAMPHLET, 40 pages octave, con A taning biographical sketches of the follow ing eminent members of this bar:
 PARTRIDGE THATCHER, DANIEL EVERETT. TAPPING REEVE JOHN ALLEN. BARzI1LA1 SLossoN, DANIEL w. SoUTHMAYD JOHN c. SMITH, NATHANIEL SMITH. JAMES GOULD, NOAH B. BENEDICT. ASA BACON, ELISHA STERLING. JABEz W.HUNrINGToN, PHINEAs MINER.
 LEHMAN CHURCH.
 By Hon. David s. Boardman of New Milford. Published, and for sale at this office. Price 25 cents per volume. 22tf.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
June 7.

S MOKED SALMON at S BISHOP & sEDGWICK's
 June 7. tf-S
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

The present critical state of European affairs will render these publications unusually inter esting during the forthcoming year. They will occupy middle ground between the bastily written news-items crude speculaticns, and fly ing rumors of the daily Journal, and the pom derous Tome of the future historian, written af- ter the living interest and excitement ot 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, in addition to their wcll-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 as they can now be placed in the hands of the subscribers about as soon as the original editions.
 TERMS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
BLACKWOoD's MAGAZINE
 AND THE BRITISH REVIEWS,

L. SCOTT & CO.,, NEW YORK, continue to publish the following leading British Periodi- calls, viz: l. THE LONDON QUARTERLY, Conservative y
 2. THE EDINBURG REVIEW, (Whig.)
 8. THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW. Gree
 Church,)
 4. THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, Nibsral.)
 5. BLACKWooD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE,
 lTory.l
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

yH1HE Tweniy-Seventh Annual Report of the surance Company. Whole amount of Cash received for Premiums and Interest from the commencement up to this date. SoO ~ o4 Whole amt of Losses and Ex- penses. ses............. S36, ,322.68 Dividends of 10 per cent.
 s7, ,2so. 90
 8, Al GA Amount received for Interest the last year. .................. 1,17o.se Due from Agents and Cash depos- ited. ............... 2,4ss s6
 --I Cash Funds s27, ,O96. .S6 Amount charged on the Books as pledged Capital. ................... 2S, 130.24 Making an available Capital to meet losses. .................... s55, ,22e. 50 Receipts and Expenditures from 1s July, 1860 to 1st
 July, 1861. Received for Premiums. ............ s4,6ss. .1e Interest Account. t................... 1,170. 86
 5,859O Deduct Losses and Expenses. ....... 2,149.40 Balance resulting to Fund. ... $3.709.65 Balance of Cash and Notes on hand at the End o the Fiscal Tear for the Last II Fears.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

TENHE subscriber now offers for sale several A very eligible building lots in the village Of New Milford. The lots are beautifully situated frentng on Whittlesey Avenue, and upon the new highway running north towards the ceme- tery and containing from quarter to one and a qua1 ter acres each. The terms of purchase will be made reasonable and easy for purchasers.
 rare opportunity is thus presented to secure a pleasant location and residence in one of the most delightful villages in Connecticut.
 A. B. MYGATT. Dated New Milford, Feb. 15, 1861. A If
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

For Gentlemen's Wear. BRoADcLorHs, Cassimeres, Vestings, Collars, Neck Ties, Hosiery, Gloves, Suuspenders, &c., at pri- ces as low as the lowest.
 tf-1. A. G. FERRIss.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

The Company have no losses or claims unpaid.
 SETH P. BEERS, President. JASON WRITING, Secretary.
 SHELDEN OsBoRN, Harwinton,
 General Agent. July l, 1861. tf-1S Directors of the. Company. Hon. Seth P. Beers, Shelden Osborne, Jason Whiting, Philip S. Beebe, Abijah Catlin, Henry R. Colt, Charles Adams, George W. Thompson. A. s. Lewis.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

Ground Plaster, @p@D g TONS.-The subscriber keeps con oD$@D stantly on hand good supply of a superior quality, which will be sold at U per ton.
 E. GOULD. Lltchfeld. East Mill. Dec 1st. 1861.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
Ayers Sarsaparilla

Is an excellent remedy, and worthy the coD-
 hdence of the community.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

F. HUMPHREYS & CO.,, 5e2 BROADWAY NEw-YoRK. Sold by c. B. Maltbie, Falls Village; J. Catlin, Northfeld; A. St. John, Kent; G. F. Afford & Co.,, Hitchcocksville.
 1v15.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

PRICE.
 Case of Twenty eight large yALs in morocco, and
 Book of Directions VU Case of Twenty large vIAls, in morocco, and Book
 of Directions. ............. . oV Case of Twenty large vIAIs, plain case, and Book Case of Fifteen BOXES (Nos to 15) and Book of
 Directions ........................ 2 % Case of any Six BOXES (Nos. to 1S and Book of
 Directions :..... w Large case of 2oz. v1AIs for Planters and Physi-
 clanS
 OUR REMEDIES BY MAIL OR EXPRESS. We these Remedies by the single box or full case to any part of the country by mail or express free of 4arge, on receipt of the price.
 N B-The boxes Nos to 15 are small size, Nos 16 to 81 large size in making up g 1 this must be remembered The yals uniform in size and price, and in sending for viacas no attention necessary on this point.
 Look over the list make up case of what kind you choose and nose the amount in current note stamps by mail address, at 562 Broadway, NewYork and the medicine will be duly returned by mail or express
 VETERINARY HOMEOPATHY. Humphreys' Specific Homeopathic Reme- dies for Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Hogs, Dogs, &c The case contains Specific Remedies suitable for all diseases ailments to which domestic animals subect together with complete manual of directions for use, so plain and simple that farmer breeder can readily use them The remedies put in large vials of of quds and the entire set and book, will be sold at s. Single vias with directions at $1 each. Sent by mail or express, free of charge receipt of the price.
 Price of book sngy 50 cents.
 AGENTS WANTED for the sale of our Remedies in every community in the United States Address
 uuMnuprvc q rn
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29
Ready Made Cg0tsai1sg.

EaeAdy SEade CE0tsAlEsg. RW ENS' and Boys COATS. VESTS, ant lHa. PANTS, at New York prices. for sale by 3t-4S CHARLES MGNEIL, Agent.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-09-18

our IiAsS are hSing Goftiasd flow the
planters here will cave their cotton is the
query. We have aboultventy men At
work ct BuEEard creek. and as many wo.
men, every one Of which, young or old,
except Aunt Polly, has babe is her
arms and q email cart lead after her.
Poor deluded creatures, their situation
is horrible. Every train that goes to Co.
rinih is loaded with them. and thousands
Of women and children are to bs seen at
the various stopping places, huddled 10
fence corners like sheep in a storm. On
the Oh inst. our two ,sompanies spaimy-
self were ordered III join The regiment.
On the 7ih | went to the Genera! Hospi.
tai at this place. The hospital ls in the
Iuka hotel. which is three stories high
one hundred and twenty fet froot and
sixty feet deep The furniture still 70 :
m 'ns. There are now over five hundred
pstients and increasing rapidly.
The hurry heretofore on this road has
today been explained We are evacua.
ting it. On the 9Th The rebels gave our
folc1s twenty four hours 10 leave Tus.
cumbia which they nave concluded to do.
and today the Southern forces sre in rus-
.eumbia. Our troops are coming in by
thou sands and ths .roa1sf and woods are
full OF uegroes with their pIuod-r on their
heads. Our sick and wounded are to be
removed 10 Corinth and Jack'ou.
Our'boys are all doing well save Mic.
o lemus; he will soon have his discharge
and return home. l learn from letter
OF the 9th that my youngest son could
no! live. Since that time [ have heard
nothing from, him which has ET0pbed
me more than all other revers 8 since l
lett home. Lot ms warn those from wri
ting such letters unl-ss they intend 10
writ. daily. Truly yours.
-.aH SAN'L II. PoRTER.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-09-18
Army correspondence.
Letter from the aga Regiment.

.'.r IUKA, Miss, Sept. 10, '62
Mr. EDrroR:--Since my last or on the
lst day of September l was detailed as
surgeon to companies A and II Of our
regiment and marched from Bear creek
to Buzzard Greek Station, Ala. six miles.
The country between these Two points is
very similar to the ridge road country
from Lancaster TO Clear Creek via State
Farm. Save the rocks, however, there is
some excellent limestone quarries near
the railroad. BuzSart creek issimilar in
size to Cearcreek at it's mouth. The
railroad bridge hers was burned directly
after Nj chell had taken possesson of
this country. together with all the bridges
between this and Tuscup5ia. We have
here our two companies, two companies
Of Minnesota Infantry our cavalry aud
60 from Iowa. They are building stout
fort and tbro"ing up substantial earth
works around it, exp citing an attack dai
ly from Prices cavalry. Since the Sd
inst, everything has been excitement -
Trains were hurrying stores, cotton aud
negroes fiom Tuscumbia toward Corinth,
and many were the cOuj4clures as to the
future. should like to have remained
at this place during the fall as the ap-
pearance is that Of health and pleasure. If
there is such a thing in, the army. The
country above is beautiful. The larges.
and finest plantations have seen in the
South. splendid buildings, the yards and
roads finely ornamented with evergreen
trees. These plantations have worked
fran ffiy to five hundred hands, but they
. are now deserted Scarcely "a negro to
be seen in this valley except on our for
tiRcStions. Along the various railroads
every village, station and bridge within