Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06

SELLING LAwYER.-A man "down east" .ells the following story: He says he was ta- king sleigh ride with pretty girl, when he en. minister, a favorite gospel iunefant in all the region round about. He stopped him and asked him hurriedly: Can you te a knot for me?" "Yes," said brother M guess so when do you want it done?" We'll, E;eht away." was the reply. "Is it lawful tho here in the neiphborhood i" asked the brother q never thought of that" II don't know,' was the response made, just as young brieAess lawyer drove up, to whom the case was submit ted. It depends on the sort of knot which he wished tied, was the decision. q want knot tied in my horses tail, to keep it out of snow P shouted the wicked wag, as he drove rapidly away, fearing lest the minister would indulge in profane wrath. At safe distance he "s!owed" and heard the lawyer demanding fee of five dollars for professional "advice" Rather sharp practice ;'' but it was his first case" and palpably knotty" one.
 The following ancient document. we copy yer batim:
 I, the Subscriber Do hereby Enlist myself Soldier to serve in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army. in the roome and sted of Thomas Page, for the term of three years from the first Day of April. 1782. Do Also engage to subject myself to Conform to the ru!s and regulations of sd Army. In witness WhereofI hereunto prefix my mark his
 GEORGE x RoDxAx.
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 stonineton may IS l7s2.
 Joseph Page.
 Nathan Stanton.
 Lieut.. J. Watson Weed Jr.. of the regular army has been ordered from San Francisco to Fort Trumbull, New London. for duty as Adiutant to the U. s. Third Artillery. Dr. I. c. Porter of New London has been appointed Surgeon of raised at the For.. New Years day. upon flag staff l2O feet high and saluted by "A pound CT, and music from the band. Long may it wave"
 A supply of army clothing has just been re- ceived at Fort Trumbull. and heavy quantity of of ordnance stores. shot, shell, &, is ordered and expected shortly to arrive from the govern ment arsenals at Waterviiet N. Y and Frank fort, Pa.--N [. Chronicle.
 HooPEp SKIRrs.-An Indian out West was heard to make the following exclamation on sec ing one of our fashionable (hooped) ladies pass by:
 Ugh much wigwam!"
 It was the same Indian doubtless, who ex- claimed when he first saw locomotive :-"Ugh :! He'll in harness!"
 MASON AND SLIDILL ENTERTAINED BY AD- MEAL MILNE.-The rebel Commissioners, on their arrival at Bermuda, were entertained at dinner by Admiral Milue, but no discussion of political questions was permitted. MT. Slidell, who attempted to enter into Q controversy in gard to the issues between the North ana South, was politely informed that such conversation was out of place there. MT. Mason is said to have appeared very much dejected, but Mr. Sli- dell bore as brassy Q front as ever.
 "Henrictta," said landlord to his new girl, when there's bad news from Washington, or any bad news, particularly private affections, always let the boarders know it before dinner. It may seem strange, Henrietta, but such little things make great difference in eating in the course of q year."
 Among the stories told of Gen. Nelson, one of the best of the Federal commanders in Kentucky, is the following:
 While visiting tho guard of 8 naighboring regiment, few days since, ho noticed the ab- sence of the officer in command, and demanded his presence whereupon a very unmilitary like
 
 "General Nelson-Beg your pardon, sir, I want the officer of the guard.
 "Ohcer-l am officer of the guard, sir.
 "General Nelson-take off that shawl, sir.- (The mysterious stranger divests himself of the shawl) Now sir, where is your sword!
 Oticer-1n my tent.
 "General Nelson-Put it on sir. Stand up now Take the position of a soldier, and salute your superior officer. Very we'll done sir, quite correct. Now deliver your sword to my Adius tant General, and report yourself under arrest, sir"
 The Rev. Mr. French, who has recently been engaged in Missionary work among the con- srabands at Fortress Monroe, relates the follow ing among other instances ofthe natural shrewd- ness of this "peculiar" people: On passing an old woman, returning from ,amp, with large bag of clothes on her head, l md her arms heavily laden with wood, we said: l Hard times for poor colored folks, when kind l masters have ran away from them" Her face lighting up, she replied: "Oh no, indeed, those be good times, bless the Lord we l been praying for such times many years"
 fou cannot support yourselves, can you!"
 oh! yes; if we could support ourselves and l masters, too, guess ws could support ourselves f we had chance" PRICES OF DRY GooDs.-Heavy cotton sheet | ngs at the manufactures are now firm at l6c ! 'er yard; year ago they were but 7c. Denims Ire l53c., which, year ago, were 93c. Prints | Ire now sold at 14c., which, year since, were l 'old at 73 to Sc. There is glut of army weo- | ems in tho market, 50 that the price has fallen | O per cent. and there are half million in New 1 York unsold. l CLOTHING FOR CoNrRABANDs AT PoRr ROYAL l At Derby and Birmingham, Connecticut, few l lays ago, contraband undertook to collect old ! 'lothes for his brethren at Port Royal. In . 1 'hort time he gathered 4a0 garments, many of hem very good. The Yankee yearuing for Southern trade is Scarcely Q day passes withou, numerous applications being made to the War Department for permission to take vessels into Fort Royal, laden with assorted caryoes oe shoes, blankets, cotfsc salt, needles, pins quinine. &c. sire is to afford these invaluable luxur;os to the poor Union soldiers, who are seeing hard service 1 in that inhospitable clime But the government is obdurate, and refuses to break it's own block ads. At least forty applicants for leave to take goods into Port Royal have been refused, in the past ten days. In two cases cargoes of ice were were allowed to be taken in, on the ground that 1t might prove useful 70 sick soldiers in the hos. pitai, or to wounded men in case of a!tle. Senator Sumner thus scathngly, but truthfully described in his speech on Monday in connection with the expulsion of Bright. those who, through malice or treachery, delight to attribute this war Q Republicans and the President. The conclu- ling sentiment of his speech called down the iouse." After speaking of the folly of calling he present Lincoln's war, " he said " Who is Lincoln? 1? The servant of the people-a faith ul servant. Is this his Government? No. sir