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The New York herald., 1862-02-16

'rs The new commssi nc,s OF The city TO procure
chsnge IN the moae OF distributing the elltIod pay OF tho
soia'es' The props change tax away from the sol
o'ors the opportunity Of transmitting their allotment
certcaes directly 10 tho parties for whom they in
'ehooa and introduces oiroumloouon that bids fair TO
Destroy all coahdoace in either arrangement. Tho Com
missoners, who have already been working iadustriousy
under the pressure OF the opposing influence OF suffers
have done noby and achieved much real good All who
have tho interests Of the volunteers and their families
really at heart depreoate any Interference with ther
work of disntercsted philanthropy.
TIE UNION PRISONERS AT COLUMBIA, 8. O.
MIR. Senator Chandler has received letter from Col
Wilcox who says that himself and other prisoners at
Columbia, South Carolina, in good health and that
their condition has been rendered comfortable by the
clothing received from tho United States suthorties
LErTERs FROM PORT ROYAL
The last steamer from Port Royal brought New York
twenty thousand letters.
P0srMAsTnR AT SHIP ISLAND.
Mr. John NJ G. Packer has been appointed Postmaster
ct Ship Island.
NEWSPAPERS SUPPRESSED.
The Mississippi tho Oregon Democrat and Los Angeles
and California Star have been suppressed from the malls
on tho ground that they have bean used for the purposes
Of overthrowing the government and giving aid and
comfort 70 tho enemy now at war against the United
States.
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in1HE BILL POSTERS DREAM,

lyUE BILL POSTERS DRkAN. -
The Bili Posters Dream" q satire for the tine:
The bill poster slept on hos long weary rennd.
10 post here his bill, but found--"nairy place"
prpSgs lately sIssovSrsS I T. spSs
our friend the bill poster, soon Wandered IN dreams
Nv cyesi what mux Of bills red blue and yclla,
,Nough 70 confuge saint, or any other fcll.
What's thasi What scurvy bill poster could dare
r. SS IKE o n.s ssS night
@ ah Brandrsth,s pills and then through BY daylight
A. SUanS s%s as sae Od nnss s. oh b s
Humphi I'm invited 70 see Mr.. Henry Ward Beccher
Good Lordi dance tight rope; now ant he schreccher
AZ times when such "monscrs talk rather too freely.
VIII preach lay sermon on sovereignty squat,
csa s tns sen nssr M % ii wn So~
No good 10 nobody, wherever II goes.
Hurrah for the pace,
Fall back and give space.
For the fat woman
Ethan Allen race.
ToTs, 10 sse Henry Henri PsGp,ss Pwaprs shers Ssrs
The American bible Society meets
Pretty water girls nightly 10 champagne and hoes.
And open the ball at sharp seven o'clock;
from eaesp saeS sSps person gus with addition
Al Nixon's bold circus see 2 great HIT
ars Ned rGTrcs' opsr Il I'sfs Hac
Seven son. Nightly hss is,,r. cayi9T. T.Spsncc cT'Ss Society
The seventh use Dacselo,Ss S hair .dye-what fore
sanSrea seSspse "a dollars bouny~whew that's sight
4, Sw's c sas ss oS,y Ssrs S%c y"Sy rsA 500,
WI o oEspsS cf E nsn "a and snS Sysss ssSn
SSf The bii TcsteD ywsis Iy Twas sd dawn os day.
Collected his bdnds and thcn--walkcd awsy
'''''' Ross 4 ToVsky, lsl NASSAU s.ses'>s
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Co.'S Kentucky and Missouri State Lotteries
n KENTUCKY. Extra CLASS N-Feb rs. 1862
AZ, Ia, o6, %, al, rs. 8, 40. 73, I3. 80. 50.
a. . KENTUCKY CLASS 7S-Feb. rs. 1862.
a., 46. z, 81, 8, 81, II, 26, 20, 27, 81, 81, T8.
circulars sent free Of charge by addressing eherto
MURRAY, EDDY co,
Covagton, KY Or st. Louis Nh
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United States marshars ones.
ARRIVAL or WITNESSES IN PRIZE oAsE

ARRIVAL OF WITNESSES IN PRIZE OAsEs.
FD Is Twenty nine witnesses. brought to this port
by the United States Massachusets and taken
from the following prize vessesTbe Anna hs schoo1er
olive schooner A. T. Wow. steamboat Henry Lewis. tho
soop Advocate the soop Delight tho sioop Express aud
the sloop Osceoa handed 10 the Marshal The
joint ole OF the witnesses taken by Deputy Marshal
Thompson, and they permitted 10 be at liberty unu
called upon To testify
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Presentation or . Flag to the Seventy.
first Regiment N. Y. s. M.

We are happy TO learn that beautiful national stan
dard will be presented TO this gallant regiment which
much distinguished itself at the battle OF Manassas by
Mrs Colonel Thorn the 22d OF February at half past
two p M at her residence, No West Sixteenth street
Tho presentation address in behalf Of the donor will
made by Hon. Charles Z. Kirkland.
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
Arrival OF the kineiy-ihird Reg iment
NJ iHea,.

(n1OfssNA IiucSls
Tho Ninety third regiment. otherwise known as the
Morgan Rifles, numbering 0Co mon arrived In this city
FROM Albany per the Hudson River Railroad half aast
twelve O'Clock yeserday afternoonf and marched 10 the
Park Barracks, where they. will remain until Monday.
when thoy will DO trasmted 10 Rikors Island thero
await further orders. The material of which this reg
ment is composed is Of first class ngbting character
Tho regiment left Albany Mt seven O'clock on Friday
evening, and would have arrived in this city much ear
er had not an accident occure on the road which DO
iayed them for several hours The accident took place
at G. oyer station. Two trains Of were coming
down @ rom Albany. ono At tho rate OF Ten miles miles
caused the hindmos to into the foremost smashing
passenger cars locomotive. tender, &c. but luckily caus
Ing no severe injury 70 human fo Az tho track
was cleared the regiment again got under way and
rived here at the time above specified.
As may be conectured. the regiment Ia named after
Governor Morgan who has had since Its inception
dor his especial When Colonel Crocker FIRST set
about raising II, IL the intention TO denomnate 1t
shapshootes attached II thought advisable TO
alter the name TO "The Morgan Rifles"
The Ninety third embraces three companies from
one from Saratoga, Fulton and Hamilton; ono from
Oneida and Albany. one from Allegheny. and ono from
Rsnssolaer There are nve full companies OF sharp.
shooters, and large proportion of the other companies
good shots. No fault bs found with the manner
in which the regiment is ofcsred, according to what
profession, and native Of Cambridge Washington ooun
ty. lie was for long time Colonel Of the Thiroth reg
ment State militia, and Is reputed TO be very strict
discipnarian. The medical staff s also well selected
Dr. Wallace has had two years experience in Guys Hos
ptal, London, and spent eight mouths In the Charity
Hospital Paris Dr. Smith has also had considerable OK
Previous to their leaving Albany General Rathbone
expressed his entire satisfaction at the orderly and cor
would have blush for them hereafter. Be-
fore the regiment leave New York they will be armed
with Enfield rifles. They. will probably remain on
Rker's Island for couple of weeks.
The following IL complete list of tho ofacors-s
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soxemcn,s of Trsnsports.

The steamer r. y Terry has been crtersu by govern
ment aud IL now lying at pier 10 North river, taking in
subsiscnce and ammuntcn fe General Birpsdos
expedition She viii sail to-day.
The United States steam transport PatapF;co sailed
Yesterday morning Zoe locus; Rint. SAS had tui'
cargo Of subsistence stosos and aynmrnitsei.
Tho United states SAsln rnngport fdtila now Vss NJ
anchor In tlc N0rth rly,r.
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IloyDs MAP KxSrUcKY--J. 7. Lloyd, Of this city,
has Just issued nsw Official map Of sns State Of Kan
lucky compiled actual snrveys md Official cpcu.
en,s The map Is very clear and perfect in dssaii,
showing all tho railroads, turnpike md ordinary roads
throughout the State each river stream and crss cities,
towns and villages railroad stations mountains, hills ana
ridges, snd in fact all the minu'n OF comprehensive
map The distances between tho railroad statcna are
marked in Hgures and each county OF tho Stale - dis
tinctlY, 60. apart and coorsd This map, durisg the
presen, stage Of military affars in tho West will be
found valuable addition TO every persoHs private libra
nv and the price charged brings witB tho reach Of all
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NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.
Senate.

ALBANY, Fob. Is. 1862.
REP0KI5 FAyoRABIY
Amending the charter Of the Long Island Railroad
Repeating tho Union street, Brooklyn, act.
Amending tho act altering tho map Of the city Of
Brooklyn.
Mr. Robsrtson's bill regulating concert saloons In Tn
city Of New York was discussed In Committee OF tho
Whole and progress reported
Adjourned TO Monday evening
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Cristadoro's Hair Dyo, Preservative ana
Wigs-The In the world wholesale retail the
dye privately applied at No. 6 Astor House.
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A Pure T0bacc0.-YellOw Bank TObac-
co-0oodwins Pure Yellow Bank Tobacco. free from
purtes for sale by all tobacco and Dealers and
Wholesale by E. GOODWIN BROTHER. 209 Water street
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II will be seen from this sketch that the flag hs
blue nUnion" rcd Hsld the stars bong white the
national colors Of red white and blue being thus repro
dueed There are four stars disposed in thefsrm Of
square within the Union.
The committee have chosen the design from great
number and variety submitted them The collections
OF the designs offered to the committee Is quito cusios
beehives snakes temples Of liberty. and all soFs Of de-
vices figuring among them.
mousy approved by Congress- with the exoepsn Of the
stars and THAR arrangement for which az the
bers propose substitute the constellation o The South
ern Cross IL understood that the otep parts of the
design will certainly be,adoptsd BY Congress-
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TO job Printers.-StereOtypeC Copies OF
the beautiful border Of the Carriers New Address d
the New York Herald ready for sale The border
consists of elegant portraits Of the prom
neh generals ana eneageu Ia he OF tne
Proof sheets OF the border to all who wlsh
htreet NexV Vork
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Beautiful ComPlexion.-Lnird's Bloom
of Youth Liquid PEARL for preserving and beaufyng ho
complexion and skin Sold at all druggists. :.
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New Haven water Contract.

NSw HAVEN, Conn Fob. Is, 1862.
a water contract Cor the city viii tho New Haven
Water Company decided today by 23S majority IN
= polo OF 222 ve,os Tho contract ex,cads 70 twcnty
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Iioyd's Great Topographica1 Map Of
Kentucky s used by Gen. Buell. Price 80 four for o.
oyds Great Steel Plate Military Map the Southern staes
Is used by Gen. Burnside. Price so cents four for o.
Loyds 800 900 Map Of Virginia by McOelsn.
Price rs cents; six for g. J. LLOYD l64 Broadway
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Prizes Cashed in All Legalized Lotto.
ries. Information given. VIM LOCKER
Is Pine street, up stairs room No g.
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ExraA CLASS f0-Februarv IL. 1859
rs, SO, 6, AZ, 40, SO, "a, IA, IA, IL. 6. 20. 6S.
=. CLAss G-FebraarY Is. 1869.
"a, l, IA. IL, 8, a, 81, "A, 70, 81, SO, 3, rs.
Circulars sent by addressing
JOHN A MORRIS 4 90.
Wilmington nal
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Bachelors Hair Dye.-The Best In the
World Harmless reliable and instantaneous. Sold and o.
Piled at BACHELORS Wig factory l6 Bond street
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At Jeners', 513 Broadway, Ladies' Bal.
moral Boots 81 and 81 b0 Misses 81 rs 81 6O OAil
dren's, 81 Is and 81 81. JEFFERS 673 Broadway,
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Mrs. 8. A. Aliens Worlds Hair Restorer
and Worlds Hair Dressing excel all other preparations
the hair. Depot l98 Greenwich street.
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IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
OPERATIONS OF GEN. LANDER,
BREAKING UP OF A REBEL CAMP.
Opening Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad to Hancock,

Ne
OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM. GEN. LANDER
WASHINGTON, Feb. IS 1852
Tho following important news was received here TO-
Says--
PAwrAw Va, Feb ASP. NJ
Major General @. d. McCImLAN:-
The railroad was opened to Hancock morning. also
tho telegraph.
We had important forced reconnaissance last night
which was completed to-day We broke up the rebel
nest at Blooming Gap. We down and captured
seventeen commissioned officers, among them colonies,
lieutenant colonels, captains, &c.
We engaged them with four hundred cavalry Our
infantry not enough support the cavalry and
the enemy were retiring.
teen Of the enemy and lost two and six horses at
their FIRST FIRE. led tho charge in person. and 1t was
complete surprise.
Colonel Carroll, commanding the Fifth Eighth Ohio,
made very daring and successful reconnaissance mms.
diatey afterwards to Unger's Store.
Major rockingham is entitled to great credit for build.
ing, under my direction in four hours in the dead OF
unfrequented mountain road
Tuo columns Of tho thousand each marched th,tyvo
miles, and column fo,tythree miles since four p H.
yesterday, besides bridging the rirsr.
The papers taken and my own reconnaissance to the
south prove the country clear and that Jackson and
Loring are at Winchester.
We made move and occupied the Blooming Gap and
PontM, on the belief, by Information obtained from
'dcsertcrs that Gen. Cassons brigade was there.
General Cumming has just arrived at New Creek from
Moordeld, forty miles south Of Romney. He has cap
sured two hundred and twenty beef cattle, and he
broke up the guerilla haunt there. Two Of his men were
badly wounded, but several Of the rebels were killed.
The enomy has thus been driven out of this depart
'msnt. 7. W. LANDER,
Brigadisr General Commanding.
General lander having cleared his department Of the
enemy his request to bs relieved Of his command
on account Of ill health.
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The Late Major Lynch, ofth sixty-thirti

The Late Major Lynch, ofthe Sixty-thfrd.
Tho death Of Major Thomas f. Lynch of tho sixtythrd
rish has been deeply felt by the whole regiment
order to express their appreciation OF the gallant conduct
of the Major during life, well TO convey sympa
hetic feeling Of coincidence to his bercaved family the
following General Order issuedfrom the headquarters
of the regiment on the 18th inst.:-
REGIMENTAL ORDER NO. IL.
HEADQUARTERS sixty THIRD REGIMENT n. Y. ",
CAMP CALIFORNIA, Va, Feb. IL, 1862. (
The commanding officer Of this regiment announces
with deep regret tile death OF much esteemed
in arms Major Thomas +. Lynch. BY his removal we
lose good and efficient officer and staunch friend The
commanding officer tenders his sympahies tho rcla.
tves Of the deceased and trusts that their will
be soohed upon reflection OF the for which his o
has been sacrificed As tribute OF honor all drill will
be suspended this day Companies A, b. and will act
guard OF honor fully armed aud the remainder Of the
regiment to follow the escort with side escortng
tbs remains OF the deceased to Alexandria, AZ throo
O'Clock p. NJ this day. is also ordered that copy Of
this order be forwarded to the relatives Of the
likewise copies TO the press Of New York and Phadcl
phia, requesting publication. BY order
Jas. d. BRADY, Act. Adjt Col. JOHN BURKE.
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Millions OF Children Saved from an
early grave by using Mrs. WINSLOWS Soothing Syrup Il
gives immediate rest from pain, acdity OF the
stomach regulates the bowels and nvisoratcs the whole
sysetm.
Damp and Exposure XIII More than
bullets in Soldiers should provide themselves With
Holloways Pills.
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Gray's Hair Restorative will Restore
gray diseased hair It's original condition and color pro
venting the hair from falling eradcates dandru from
the head and the hair In good order Sold at 6
Broadway, and by druggists.
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Baker.
CONTINUED ILLNESS or THE PRESIDENTS SONS.
The sons Of the President are still dangerously ILL.,
Serious apprehensons the recovery Of the youngest
have cast deep gloom oil hs household OF the Whit.
House.
CONTEST FOR THE JuDGEsu1P OF THE SUZANNE COUNT
There is quite contest among prominent politicians
from Illinois, here in regard TO tho appointment Of
Judge Of the Supreme Court from that state Senator
Browning has been very prominently spoken Of for tho
position but and influential party prsss
ing Hon. David Davis for IL. very large amount Of
public sentiment In Illinois Ia brought 10 bear upon shs
President In his favor, and II il stated that tho recon-
enations of his appointment will also prcsesd from the
state Constitutional Convention.
APPOINTMENT or A JAIL wApDhs.
The bill appointing warden for tbs washington Jail.
which has passed the Senate, aud In TO- up in the
House Tuesday, is regarded as rover Ger ono Of
series Of the petty concoccd by tho factos
that having failed to control the and tho posy
ing and finding itself weak to- oyerslaugh theta ia
now vcntng its spleen in assaus upon all who arc
near 20 tho President General Mcclellan In crler "a
strike at the principals through their subordinaes An,
dayits will be produced in the Fpuse compl,sy vine,
eating the Marshal from the cbssges prerrrod ana ,b
debate promises TO bo upusuay sprile bet o, a,
| two parties in The House.
THE NEW YORK ALLOTMENT COMMISSIONERS
Serious apprehensiens rtained that the cxss
lent work done by the United States Aliotfo rommis
sioacrs for Now ycyk vii Sc seriously marrcd by TN
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04
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KISS MY WIFE OR FIGuT ME.-Thpre are few married men who are not averac to seeing their wives kissed. but an exchange relates the par ticulars of a case in which a newly welded Benedict felt himself insui1PI because his wife wasn't kissed. The bridegroom in question was d stalwart young rustic, who was known as d formidable operator in q " free fight" His bride was d beautiful and blooming young girl. only sixteen years of age, aDdt twain were a. a par ty, where number of young folks were enjoy lng themselves in the good old fashioned pawn playing style Every girl in the room Was call ed out and ;ssed ;,t B.. the beautiful young bl de aforesaid, and although there Was not q youngster present wIo Was not Gyin" to taste her lips, they were restrained by the presence of her hercuetn husband, who stood regarding the party witha s'lilen look of dissatisfaction They miStook the cause. however. for suddenl, he expressed himself.
 Rolling up his sleeves he stepped into th" middle of the r0G:a, amh in "a tone that secured marked attention. said t Gentlemen, | have been n tcng how things have beeN working for some time. and l an't half satisfied. ] doni want to raise a fuss, but" " Whats the mat ter, John ?" inquired half q dozen voices.- What do you mean? Have done anything to hurt your feelings :' ie, you have all ol you hurt m1 feelings, and I've ust got this tu say about it. Here's every girl in the room has been kissed near dozen times a piece, and | there's my wife who consider as likely as any of 'em. has not had 2 single one to night; and 1 just tell yoa now, if sae don't get as many kisses the balance of the night as any gal in the room the man that sights her has got me to fight that's all. Now go ahead with your plays IT. If Mrs. $. was sighted during the balance oi the evening, we did not know it. As for our. selvs We know that John had no fanlt to tind with us individually for any neglect on ou1 part.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

MASTER AND SCHOLAR -"When was boy said an old man. i've had schoolmaser who had ar odd way of catching idle boys. One day he called out to us:
 Boys, must have closer attention to your books. The first one of you that sees another boy idle want you to inform me, and will at tend to the case.'
 .Ah, thought to myself, there's Joe Simp. son that don't like. l Il watch him, and if see him look off his book l Il tell It was not long before saw >oe look off his book, and i'm m, diately informed the master.
 Indeed, said he, how did you know he wa: idle?'
 I saw him. said l.
 You did and were your eyes on your bool when you saw him ]?
 I was caught, and never watched for idle boy again."
 If we are sufficiently watchful over our owl conduct, we shall have no time to find fault witt the conduct of others.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

ASHES FOR SwINE.--I have twenty Swine run ring in il three acre field without grass, with ac- cess to plenty of water, and fed well on corn. have given them for several wec&s. two pai's Of ashes a week, aud they eat them with relish Ashes are said to be a preventive of hog chol era.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

Do good to your friend that he may be wholly yours; to your enemy, that he may become your friend
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

A Cleveland paper says that the people of that town gre using mouse-traps, old jack k-knives and shirt buttnns for SGlall change.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04
H. E. w ing,
LIAR NESS-MAKING.

NNHE above Business will be carried on by the .A Subscriber, over A. C. Smith Store, where
 HARNESSES. BRIDLES, HAMPERS, esd other material belonging to the Business, Nill be found on hand. or made to order on short eotice. JOHN WILLIAMSON.
 FREDERICK BROWN. Agent sm52
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

Capt James Paine died Dec 14th 1913 Age g My body is not to be found by this stone For God hath decreed it watery tomb But since it is the lot of all men to die It is my sad fate in the ocean to lie.
 Old Seekonk, Mass
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

aUPERI0R LIGHT C0LoRED POTASH = just yecsjysd bg P. D. MCNEIL.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

Lov& AND LIrEHArrRr,-'ihe tollowins isa literal copy of a letter sent by a widower, not lhouSand miles from New Preston, of an age to exempt him from military duty, through the Post Office, to a young lady of his acquain- tance. The names only are fictitious
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04
I have bid ye empty World adieu My Dearest friends & so must you.

by this denotes Mortalite then be prepared to follow me.
 Pomtret, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

May all Mankind put off hypocrisy & & put on new coat of Philosophy lined with the laws of Nature
 Uni Dec contideo.
 Naugaturk, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Jasnos Humphrey, s'r. g1LAIN AND ORNAMENTAL n INN hn and Publisher ol HE LlrcHfIELp hNe' 'ihhNi i job Printing of all descriptions neatly anu anu promptly executed. Legal Blanks el 'le s s'i'J Hno sin Is, always on hand. Office ill blshop " 0'"e ,yick's $ Building. West Street.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

Alb Ives tis she who once like you Did stand such monuments io ylew But soon with me you here must be And others stand and read of the.
 KuNanG, Tt
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

Dear friends we regret that wecannot frequent the spot wharc this lev iy form lies that will never be forgot. Goreneur, N. r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

Here lies ye Body of Mrs Elizabath Lee the Relict of CaPt Stephen Lee Decd Who served In ye office of a Midwife 4o years until she was 9Oty Years of Age& Decd May ye 2d l760 In ye 9lst year of her Age.
 Nev Britain, Conn
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

Molly tho pleasant in her day Was suddenly seized and sent away How soon she's ripe, how soon she'slotten Laid in the grave, and soon forgotten.
 MHford, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

While chrystal dews impearl the lawn A Tear shall drop OCT Betseys urn.
 Middlebury, V.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-16

RE-A great battle is imminent, il it has
not already occurred, at Coiinth.