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he Treasurer of the Benevolent Association
Total, $497 O6i

There is greatly increased religious interest in the Church and throughout the Society," And one of the most interesting meetings held in tho church for years, followed day of visit ing from house to honse, when nearly every fam. fly in the parish was called upon, and the occa- sion revealed q most interesting state of feeling among all classes in the community.
 We also learn that the Baptist Church in Cornwall Hollow have been holding a series of meetings and some g or "A persons have been baptized, and meetings in the Methodist Church and in South Cornwall are increasing in interest
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p& HON. EDWARD EVERETT. of vorld-vj

D2r HoS. EDWARD EVERETT, of worldwide fame, speaks at Waterbury tomorrow evening, on the "Origin and Character of the War; Further comment is unnecessary. All within . radius of twenty miles of Waterbury should en- ploy this excellent sleighing to listen to tho most finished orator and one of the very first statesmen now living. What EDWARD EVERETT says will be worth hearing, and worth remem- bering too, in years hence, when the present re- bellion will be matter of history. Mir. Everett speaks at Hotchkiss Hall, under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian Association, and the lecture commences at o'clock. Doors open at I6&
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-13

"UNIoN" CoNxIrrEEs.-The Union State Cen. tral Committee have appointed the following Congressional, County and Senatorial Commit. tees for Litchfeld County:
 4th Congregational lDistrict-John H. Hubbard Litchfeld; B. B. Kellogg, New Fairfield; M. F Merritt, Stamford; George W. Peet, Falls vil lage.
 Connty.-Lewis Cstlin, Harwinton; Nose, Cook, Goshen; O. J. Hodge, Robertsvile Henry Jones, New Hartford.
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Rev. T. c. Teasdale, once well known ;n r.. necticut, we understand, is preacbing nt ro,"n I bus, Mississippi, and of course as thoroueh . sa. cessionist as any of his neighbors. . 'e
 I've should think that his initials might stand for T. ruitor, c, ussed T. raitorl ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-13

Alta sale of cofi6scated Port Royal cotton at Brooklyn, on Wednesday, the 9th, the best of it was purchased for the Willimantic Thread Company. The prices at the sale ranged from 29 to cents per pound, the average of the bet. ter qualities being GO cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-13
DESCRIPTION or THE ouxBoATs.

The gunboats used in the expedition are pars of those which were built for Gen. Fremont's q grand Mississippi fotilla. They have already
 been fully described in the N. Y. 7smes by iis correspondent at Cairo, but we will give brief general description of them.
 The boats are built' very wide, in proportion to their length, giving them almost the same steadiness in action that Q stationary land bat. tery would possesses. They are constructed up- on the same principle as the famous iron battery at Charleston, the sides sloping both upward and downward from the water line, ct an angle of 45 degrees. The bow battery on each boat consists of solid oak timber 26 inches in thick. ness, plated on the exterior surface with iron 2S inches thick. The side and stern batteries are somewhat thinner3 but have the same thicknsss of iron over that portion covering the machinery, The boats are nof plated on the roof which ces, sisted of . 2a pltnk. Of course shot tsiliae
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-13
PURSUING THE rLYINo REBELS.

PApUcAH, Ky, Friday. Jan. [.
 Gen. Smith, on the.west, and Gen Grant on the east side of the Tennessee River, are pursu- ing the retreating rebels It is reported and credited by some of our officers that the rebel troops at Fort Henry was not true to the rebel cause, and took advantage of the opportunity of. fered by an attack to run away from fight thaa was distastcful to them
 THE REBEL FoRr HEsRY.-Fort Henry siius- ted in Tennessee. upon the Tennessee river, snd short distance from the northern boundary sf the State, was constructed last summer by shs rebels. It is an earthwork, and stands in the river bottom, about the high water mark, just below bend in the river, and at the head of . straight stretch of about two miles. It thsro- fore, commands the river for that distance down stream, and very little else. The land around it is a little higher than the fort, and portion of it is covered with heavy timber. On the op- posite side of the river are three hills command. ing the fort completely. The armament of the fort, according to Commodore Foote's report, was twenty guns and seventeen mortars. 10 consisted, we understand, of two 64-poundsfs, eight 32 pounders, four 12-pounders, and ths rest 6-pounders, most of them smooth bore. 10 was also supported by . battery of two guns sA the commanding hills on the opposite side Of aAs river, but of whose capture we have no rssssA. small creek setting into the Tennessee just e SAe eOoSA oAU0 VI bue lOEb AumltS Oock W0tor tnto the low lands behind the fort, forming pond se marsh. Across this, bridge or esussway has been constructed, giving communication by means of 8 military road recently cut directly back to Fort Donelson, at Dover, on the Cumbsf- land river. From point on this road back of the pond another road has been cut, leading around under the bluffs back of the bottom land to the Pine Bluff landing, six miles below the fort.
 Until lately, the garrison of the place was but one regiment, the Tenth Tennessee, 900 strong. and composed mostly of Irishmen but since the fort was menaced, achievements of two Mis. sissippi and one Louisiana regiments have besA sent, and likely also, some additional Tennessee troops. The Memphis Appeal of the 12th of January, said that the rebel authorities had ts- ken into consideration the critical condition of Fort Henry, and that vigorous and erssResis preparations had been made, by land and river. to meet our, advance. The whole force vas placed under command of Gen Lloyd Tilehmsn. of Kentucky, graduate of West Point, and To. ported an able commander. He is now pr ise, ner in our hands, and this most important and stragetical position is in possession of United States troops.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-13

We see 1t stated thatthe Naugatuek Rail- road Co. has declared dividend of 5 per cent
 payable on the l4th inst, but we had no official notice of it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-13
NEW MILFORD.

The spirit evineed at the annual Meeting of the Housatonic Agricultural Society, gave re- newed assurances of an onward progress toward the accomplishment of the ends sought to be attained by the organization of the Society," The increasing interest manifested by many of our citizens is, we trust, sure precursor of ac- tive cooperation, giving stability and success to the future operations of the operation.
 The report of the Treasurer presented the fn- ancial concerns of the Society in a highly pros porous condition, giving promise of ability to msintain position no. inferior to kindred in- stitutions. The officers (who constitute the E1- ecutive Committee,) are to meet st the New Mill ford House, on the first Monday in March next, to adopt measures to promote the interests of the Society.
 Officers of the Housatonie Agricultural Socie-
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The watch-word of sound financial as well as

The watch-word of sound financial as we'll as military policy is Confscaion.
 It is necessary to replenish our exhausted cof fers. It is necessary to punish the rebels for their crimes, and prevent other insurrecticns. It is necessary as act of justice toward loyalists who have been despoiled of their property.
 Bnt until we are in a situation to confscate heavily our motto must be She'll out" To ca pitalists we would say She'll out the cashl To the Army "Shell out the rebels!'' To the rebels who shrink like turtles into the shelter of their forts, Shell out yourselvesl
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-13

1% Among the recent deaths in the Army of the Potomac and the Washington Hospitals are the following:
 H. E. Baker, llth Conn. Vol. J. w. Mills, 9th {" H. U. Crandall, 10th c. H. Baker, s,h
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-13

Pres't-HExRY W. BOOTH, New Milford. Vice Pres't.-E. H. Nearing, Brookneld. |" John E. Northrop, Sherman. Marshall Treadweil, New Fairfield {" |" Seth W. Hopson, Kent.
 |" Edwin G. Seelyc, Roxbury. !" !" Frederick Coleman, Warren. 7" " Eli Miner, Bridgewater.
 '" ' Joseph J. Titus, Washington. William D. Wheaton, New Preston " George McMahon, New Milford. Treasuyer-Frederick c. Bennitt, " Cor. See'y.-W. J. Starr, Recording Seey.-Perry Hall,
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These guns are all in battery, and none are less than 32-pounder-some are 42-pounders, some 64-pcunders. and one ton the Esser, )throWa shell weighing one hundred aud treHty-s;sAs poMnds. In addition to these, each boat carries . Dahlgren rified l2pounder boat howilEsr en the upper deck. Several of the larger guns sn each boat are rifed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-13
CORNWALL.

The annual meeting of the North Cornwall Church and Benevolent Association, was held Jan. 29th, in the evening, and was as usual, we'll attended, and of much interest. The number of admissions within the year, is one by profession and one by letter. Dismissions, by letter II, and have died. The present membership is l94.- The Sunday School connected with the Church reports an attendance of l6o to l9O, and branch school at West Cornwall with an attendance of 61 to 70
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-13

plies on the road from Springfield to Fayetville.
 Capt Wood had arrived at Fayetville with 25 rebel prisoners, including five Captains, taken between Lebanon and Springfield. Rsv. MR. WILEY, late of Waterbury, was in- stalled into the rectorship of St. Johns (Epis- copal) Church, Bridgeport, on Tuesday the 11th instant.
 ARTHUR BROWN, of Stamford, secessionist, has been arrested by Deputy Marshal Sherman, and was taken to Fort Lafayette yesterday, the 7th. TIE DWELLING house of E. B. Lockwood in Stamford, was destroyed by fire Thursday even- ing last. Loss upwards of $s,O0O. Insured in the Etna Ins. Go. of Hartford for $2,O0o, and for $1, 900 in the Norfolk Ins. Co,
 FOUR hundred and ninety-two Union prisoners left New Orleans on the 9th for North Carolina. to be exchanged. as4
 A citizen who saw Zollicofer's men on their retreat, says" So hungry were they, that they actually eat the soap grease that his mother had laid aside to make soap. The rebels say that they lost in killed drowned and missing, from 1oO to 1900. A large number were drowned in crossing the Cumberland River, and this is at tested by other persons seeing their bodies be- low Mill Springin the river. James S. Cris, man was candidate for the rebel congress, ana had his handbills out few days before the ngnt. He left with the rebels, his family being at Spar ta, in Tennessee The flight of the rebels was so precipitate, that no election Mss hela Tn Wayne county, on the 22d instant, the time fixed for electing rebel congressman" ,z-..-s5s.-.. All the new clerkships in the gift of the post office department have been filled, . eonsidera- ble number by women.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13
Gen. Kearney and Gen. Mcclellan.

The New York HerdldS Washington cores
pondent says, that Mr. Hastead of New jersey
is in Washington, having in his possession letter
written by the late Gen. Philip Kearney, contain
ing severe structures on Gen. McCle
ar campaign. Some OF these letters were written
from WiiamSburgh, and one from Harrison,
Landing. after the strategic change of base.
Gen. kearney, in these communications atfirms tn 1
upon several occasions our forces might have
marched into Richmond had the Communicating
Chief exerted little boldness or better General
ship. His tendency to take up strong positions
and fortify them, the enemy of course, having nc
Intention of attacking any such strong hold, is
1id!culed; while, to sum up, Mcclellan is pro-
nounced burnt out" The writer affrms that
when Manassas was first evacuated Gen. Mcclellan
should have followed the enemy into Rchmend
that after the battle of Williamsburg our troops
might have entered that city, and also after the
seven days fighting lost, says Gen.
kearney, from want Of decision, of boldness, on
the part of Gen. Mcclellan. 1t is said that these
letters have been shown to the President.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN OCT. 10, 1862

SHARP Practice BY AN ENROLLING OFFICER
A few days ago one o! the enrolling officers
appointed by General Anthem to assist in
can7assing New York city, found himself
suddenly under the special charge of the Pro-
vost Marshal. A well known citizen was called
upon at his residence by the officer for his
name, which was given. After it had been en-
rolled the gentleman told the officer that he
could not leave his business and that he would
give him ten dollars if he would omit his
name from the list. The officer accepted the
terms, pockcted the ten and departed. The
gentleman who made the offer did it to try
the honesty OF the officer, and at once report
ted him to General Anthem. Hence his ar
rest
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

GARIHALDG COMING TO AMnR1cA.-The
thousands Of friends aud admirers Of Gau-
ooldl in this country will hear with great sat-
lsfaction that he has announced his intention,
regalning his liberty and health, to maiu.
tam the fight for the cause of Progress and
Liberty, and, rs this is at present impossible
in the Old World, to offer his services to the
President Of the United States for the rcsto.
ration OF the great democratic republic in the
New World.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13
BILLS INTRODUCED.


By Mr.. Stone. of WeSltord, providing that SOL
diers volunteering under the age required by law,
shall be accredited to the quota of the towns
where they reside also that soldiers enlistng who
have no residence in the State, shall be accredited
to thequota of the town in which they enlist to
Committee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Houston of Victory an act relating to
the grand list of Victory; to Committee to make
up the grand list.
Adjourned to 10, A. NJ. Monday.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

DoUBTFUL SYMrATnY.-We have often
been told of the sympathy of Christian
Englishmen with our cause, but the following
facts do not give US high idea Of that sym
pathy: A convention Of the members and
friends of Young Mems Christian Associations
was held in London on the 18th Of Septem-
Der, at which were present delegates from
the various associations in Great Britain,
Continental Europe and United States,
Rev. S. Il. Tying, Jr, OF New York, reple-
sented the New York association and present
cd its letter in a brief address on the moral
questions involved in the war. Considerable
opposition was manifested by the London
cergymen and others to Mr. Tyng's remarks,
and the reading OF the letter was frequently
interrupted and finally cut short by some
rather summary process Oh the part Of the
chairman. The conveners Of the conference
also ntimated that they could not make room
for the New York Associations letter, in the
report of tho proceedings of the conference.
The letter so dlscourteously snubbed and sup
pressed is plain statement OF the secrets
OF our national quarrel and the reasons for
expecting the suppression Of the rebellion.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13
Legislative Caucus,

The members of the Senate and House are
requested to meet at the usual room in the Cap
itol agriculture Committee Room) this eUe
ming at half past seven o'clock, for the purpose
Of nominating candidate for United State Sen,
ator, and for the transaction of any other bust
ness that they may deem proper
Montpelier, Oct. Is. 1862
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

Cen. Mcclellan has written a letter to Gov.
Curtin Of Pennsylvania acknowlcd ging the
services Of the militia OF Tat state, and ten.
dering his thanks fer their prompt action in
rising en- masso to repel the rebel invasion
with which the state vas threatened
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

GEN. HALLECK ON THE PROCLAMATION The
Tribune says Gen. Halleck is in favor of the
Emancipation measures of the government, as a
military necessity. He thinks that at least two
millions of slaves are to-day practically employed
in the work of the rebellion, by raising the food
upon which the rebel army subssts; and the ex-
IRENE productiveness ofthe South, makes the labor
Of these two millions much more valuable to trea-
son than an equal number of loyal laborers are to
the government. In this aspect of the case, it is
apparent that, if this supply of labor could be
taken from the rebels, their Confederacy would
collapse in month; and he holds it to be not
only the right, bat the duty Of the government to
take from treason this strength.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

DANIEL WEBSTER IN HIS COFFIN. The
funeral of Colonel Fletcher Webster took
place in Mansfield, on Wednesday, Septem-
Der 10th. BY request, the oakcn box con-
tanning the great stateman's coffin was opened,
and the metallic cover Of the glass removed.
How were the feelings Of these personal
friends stirred to find the features which no
man ever looked upon to forget, retaining the
same color and unprecedented as when ten
years ago they gave him up to the grave!
'The eyes were more sunken, but the heavy
shadows beneath the brows were always there
in life. Even in death, and for decade the
captive OF grave, that kingy presence in
splred the same deep reverence and speech
less awe as when in the living temple of his
matchless mind. Said one who looked upon
his face again, l forgot all else, and cannot
tell you anything of the tomb or surrounding
objects. The velvet pail with its rich en-
broldery was in perfect preservation, though
deprived Of its primitive gloss
The POWER OF SLAyERY.-It is "a fact
that we now have serious reason to regret,
that slavery has been SO long pettcd, and in
duIged in its insoIcnt demands, that it bow
fancics its right to rule our country. The
London Star closes an admirable article on
President Lincoln, thus
Ii, with the returning waters of the Miss
issippi and It's tributaries, the Northern forces
should be borne on food.tidn IF cuocoeo into
the very heart Of the confederate territory,
they will find the same enemy as in Virginia
inspired by even greater ferccness and obsti-
nacy. 1t is the slave power with which they
are twar. No other power could have dared
to make the loss Of an election the occasion
for rebellion. No other power would have
attempted to starve the world into compliance
with It's claims. No other power is at once
SO arrogant, so cruel, and so vulnerable It's
strength is III its weakness. Strike it boldly
and it dies.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

Gov. TOP, Of Ohio, Union Democrat, and who
as such, is of opposed to S. j. Cox, of Ohio
who is the Democratic candidate for re-elec-
ton in his district in recent speech at Columbus
endorsed fully the Emancipation policy Of the
Government, as follows:
heartily indorse every word of it. 1t was well
timed for Ohio. The border was threatened.
prefer to have rebel fresides threatened than to
nave ours invaded. SO long as slaves are allowed
to remain at home, so long will rebellion last DO
you question its wisdom? Was not ninety DAYS
long enough for the rebe! master to make up his
mind to lay down his arms or lose his slsves !?
The blood of Ohio has been shed like water. 1t
must be atoned for in the death of the leaders OF
MS rebellion
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

NEW YORK, Oct. II. Aspo:ial dispatch from
" Washington says rebel scouts were reported last
evening as having been seen three miles beyond
Vienna towards " ashinston also in ,hS d.
recton OF Falls Church. Immediate measures
were taken TO prevent a repetition OF such IN
pudence.
John Lewis and A. II. Blake Of the l0th
Maine; ". A. Cooley OF the 9th n. ii. and
Corporal p. a. Exams of Go. Z, Isl Mass, died
in the hospital at Washington.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

INCORPORATING CCPNIvES. No. T.-For C0uGAs and
Coh-tlis is a, Invaluable Homeopathic Prcscriutinn
prepared by Doct. Clifford for the relief and cnre a
coughs aud colds, price - old by Fred g. smith
montpelier Vt. or NJ :. Burr & Co., Wholesale Boston
Mass: Each box has the signature Of Philip Leo None
genuine WithoutSent free Of charge recount of price
per mail. Address I'll letters to Philip Lee lac william
street, Newly OH. Manual furnished free on arplic1tinn
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

The Clerk Of the House has appointed Lucius
Z. Smith Of Monkton, and Alonzo J. Downing o!
Brighton, as Clerks to make up the Grand List.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

HARRIsnunGH, Oct. H. The rebel raid
against Chamtersburgh is not deemed impol-
tant here. Dispositions Of Federal troops at
Cumberland, Chambersbnrgh and other points
will force the rebels to speedily return to Virgin
ia by way OF Hanover.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-27
lilistrllOnp.
A Soldiers Letter--No. VIII.
On THE MARCH,


Camp near West Point, May ii, 1862. {
EDITOR FREEMAN The duties OF soldier
are very unequally divided in regard to time
Some days he may have nothing whatever to
do but 10 pass the time as best he can and
then of sudden he may be called upon to per-
form all that his physlcaI powers can possibly
accomplish, and often his power OF endurance
Yields to exhaustion, and he is obliged to stop
ere his task is completed. These extremes OF
physical oxerton may not accord with the
strsctest rules of physiology, but they certainly
do not conflict with the rules OF military lite.
Sunday, May 4th, was something after thi,
sort previously we hid been doing but little,
except such guard duty as was necessary, but
this day we werc called upon to march-not so
great distance, perhaps, as many have done,
but added to our skirmishing it was far enough
to severely test our capabilities for this depart
ment of a soldiers duty We were preparing
ourselves for our usual inspection, when the
order came to iall in with arms. The rumor
was in every one mouth that the enemy were
evacuating. We could hardly think it possible
We did not know whether il was "a matter Tor
congratulation or regret for we had confidently
believed that Gen. Mcclellan would, in the end,
bag the whole OF them, and We did not wish to
have them escape. They had either deceived us
or had become frightened at the magnitude of
the operations that were being prepared for
their destruction. THIS was u point that caused
considerable animated discussion IN the ranks,
but which probably failed to bring out any very
scientific strategetical knowledge On either side.
However, there was great feeling of relief and
the boys cheered heartily as the news spread.
We marched out into the open helo beyond
our piek,t line, where it had been certain death
for a man to show himself heretofore, and
straight across the dam INTO the rebel works.
Every where was apparent the terrible destruc-
tions our firing must have caused on the 10th
ult. Trees were pierced through and broken
down branches were strewed about, ana the
ground was gouged and iurrowed in al shapes