Litchfield enquirer., 1862-08-21

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 -Dr. Henry Plumb, of this town has been appointed Surgeon of the 18th, Regt. During his short residence here he has won the conf denee and esteem of the entire co immunity, ane the soldiers of the 18th may regard themselves as particularly fortunate in having the services of surgeon who understands his business. 
 WAsH1NeroN.-A very interesting ceremony occurred on Saturday evening last in Washing ton. Leonard B. Van Cott, son of Judge Wm. H Van Cott of New York City, having received the appointment of Lieutenant in the Halleck Guards, new regiment just going into camp on Staten Island, his teacher and schoolmates pre- 'sented him with beautiful sword as token ot their love and friendship.
 At sunset the friends of the young Lieutenant gathered upon the steps of the Congregational Church. J. w.. Edmunds York, lad of l4 years, son of Capt. J. s. York; who SO distin. guished himself in the fight at Big Bethel las, summer, made the presentation, as follows:
 Lieutsnant-We are assembled here thi, evening to present you sword, and l have been deputed to make the presentation speech, a task, which, though pleasing, is yet difficult. When this unholy war began, the traitor Floyd was Secretary of War, and Davis and he had managed, during their terms of office, to com. pletely sack the Northern Arsenals, and to scat ter small standing army all over the vast sur fooa aoffh fho sxo1 Al- 800 men in the South, amongst whom were the gallant Anderson and his little band of 70. When Fort Sumpter was assailed, the President issued his call for seventy-Gv thousand men, In so doing, he was deemed bold and energetic : it has turned out that he was not bold and ener- getic enough. We kept on, and raised an army ot 500,00O men, and then stopped. That was fatal mistake. The South were wise and kept on recruiting, and even went so far as to make a conscription. By so doing, they have been able to oyer-match our armies on every important battlefield, by at least two to one.
 The country having thus been brought in per il, called again on her sons to come to the res- cue. You, young for war, but ripe in character, have offered yourself Filled with admiration. reluctant to lose you out of our number, we bid you God speed -.
 Lieutenant: In presenting you this sword, it is hardly necessary for me to say before thls au- dience, that you will do honor to it: for, from what we know of your past life, we feel assured of this In the long weary march in pursuit of the foe, (for we hope you will never march in retreat,) when dispirited, hungry, without food, think of the good old times we have had in Washington; think of your school-mates, and remember that we are all watching and praying for your success and glory. Think of the young ladies, and trust your heart will not be carried away by any of the Southern beauties who shoot at our wounded and weary soldiers from their parlor windows while passing through the streets. Think of our Teacher, and cherish that ardent love of Liberty which he has in- stilled into our hearts. In presenting you, Lieutenant, ths beautiful but terrible gift, we hope and trust that you will return to us, per. haps bearing honorable scars, and show us once again your sword, sheathed, never to be drawn from its scabbard, till the present generation has passed away"
 To these remarks the young Lieut.. replied as follows:
 TEACHER AND Sc4ooLMArEs; LADIES AND GENrLEMENs:-Whateve may be my fortune,. the feelings of pleasure and qualification which l now experience can never be surpassed. To re- ceiss from the hands of my beloved Teacher and Schoolmates this token of their friendship, in spires me with the desire to prove more worthy ot 1t and of them. l cannot hope to express, as l would wish, my thanks; but to my Teacher l would say, that should it please God to place me be before the enemy, fidelity tothe principles which he so firmly and justly holds, and which will always influence mo, will nerve me to strike with stronger arm my weak blow at this Rebel. lion.
 To my schoolmates, for this token of their af. lection, l render my heartfelt thanks; and l trust and know, that when you have the strength, if your Country. needs, you will have also the will, to go to fight her battles.
 Toall-to Washington-my thanks are due for the happy years l have spent in her society And were it not to the defense of my Country, the saddest moment of my life would be when leave its pleasant families, perhaps never to re- turn. But trust that 1 shall return once more to enjoy your companionship. Let me conclude with the hope that Washington will remain ever as now the good old Washington
 Judge Van Cott then addressed the audience in an eloquent, patriotic speech, rging hearty union of all men in support of the war and the President, expressing the confident belief that the "great word" will yet go forth from the high place of power which shall carry Freedom to the Slave, that President Lincoln will utter it, and the whole people say" Amen"
 The Judge spoke for half an hour, paying in the course of his remarks high and heart felt tribute to this pleasant little town, where his three sons have been at school for the last two years, and concluded amid the warm applause of his audaory.
 F.W. Gum, in few words, then gave his last charge to his pupil, going forth thus to battle at his country's call, urging him to hold fast the principles in which he had been mustered, to continue true as Ee is brave, and always remem ing that Slavery made the Rebellion, to strike in Gods name at the heart of Slavery,
 Then all joined in singing the Star Spaugled Banner, Aud Lang Syne, and Old John Brown.
 The stars were shining peacefully down upon us when we dispersed to our homes.
 WINsrED.-A very small cannon," of the Second Advent persuasion, employed in the Herald office, received certificate from the Sur geon for lameness, etc., though he appears we'll enough to walk half dozen miles when called upon to enunciate the doctrines of the second coming. His case was not quoted in the Wins ted paper. -5
 The Winsted Company have consolidated with the squad from Norfolk, and are nearly full to the maximum number ,r