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not so much for what you have done, as for what you have not. It would be no kindness to conceal from you, Uncle Abe, that dissatis- faction with ths weakness of yonr Administra- tion is very deeply seated and widely spread. People know very generally that gunpowder and milk don't mix well, and they are tired ot seeing the experiment continually repeated The late elections have been carried against you in the great Middle States simply for thls reason, and here in Connecticut though we just saved the State from electing traitor for Governor, we have him to thank for it, and not you. The hardest work we had was to get staunch Republicans to go to the polls-men who are disgusted with the slip-shod. nerveless way the war has been conducted, that they were almost willing to let the election go by default.
 But it is never too late to mend. We people are looking to you Uncle Abe, anxious to re place our lost confidence. will tell you. se nously and kindly, how you can win it. Take your hands out of your pockets, and your legs of the table, and stop telling funny stories Make up your mind who are the best men fol the best places, and put them there, Hallecl or no Halleck, Especially the latter.) Decide upon some general plan of operations and sticl to it. Sit down immediately and write off { stirring proclamation calling out six hundred thousand more men, appealing to their patriot ism and promising them speedy success Pu ! Conscription through insrorably till ever. State has filled it's quota. Show the people in some way that you are awake to the tremen dous nature of your responsibilities, and to tho vast results depending on your action. In short follow the advice in the play of King John Be great in act as you have been in thought
 Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire,
 | Threaten the threatener, and outface the brov | Of bragging horror so shall inferior eyes, | That borrow their behaviours from the great Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution"
 In conclusion Uncle Abe, I beg you to un derstand that this is not the letter of . polti clan, but of private citizen who wishes you tt know what the people think and say. If an. part seems unjust, it is not that they are dis posed to be harshly critical, or that I am no still YoUR FRIEND.
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The New Orleans Era of the 18th, giv

The New Orleans Era of the 18th, gives a account of late military movements. On tn night of the l7th, Gen. Banks had reache Vermi lionville, after a hard fight at Vermillio Bayou. Col. Kimball, with the 53d Mass Reg; took possession of the rebel works a Bethel Place, on the 18th. Large stores o ammunition. Enfield rifles and other arms wer captured. Some thousand prisoners had beel taken, whole companies ofrebs. being capturee at time. The rebels, at Franklin, destroyed ten steamboats, two large gunboats, immens stores of provisions, and thousand cases ammunition. At Irish Bend inc 18th Conn charged the rebel lines and batteries, supported by the 18th Conn, tao Maine and one Ney York regiments, and defeated them. Th, rebel force consisted of two Texan regiments and three batteries. The whole rebel force Bethel and Irish Bend numbered some 10000 posted in highly advantageous positions. From Tennessee we learn that Genera Bragg is in occupation of Manchester with large army. Some deserters state that ths Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri troops il Bragg's army have lately been very mutinous and much trouble has been experienced in put ting them down. The Tennesseeans, it is said laid down their arms, refusing to do duty.
 A gentleman at Washington direct from Louisville, says that the Union cause is steadi- ly gaining ground in Kentucky, and that half if not all of the members of Congress to be elected will be unconditional Union men, pledged to the support of the Government in all it's measures. This is what might be ex- pected of the glorious old home of Henry Clay, who used to rebuke the secessionists in language that is now applicable to every traitor at the South, and to every copperhead at the North.
 It is said to be the intention of the Presi- dent to assign to active duty in the field, every military officer of every grade who is fit for field service. The execution of this order will remove hundreds of officers from offices in Washington and other cities, whose places are to be filled with those who have. by wounds or sickness, been rendered unable to perform ac- tive duty elsewhere, but are entirely competent for office work.
 The bill allowing au soldiers who are legal voters. to vote by prozy has passed both Hou. ses of the New York Legislature. If this bill had been law last year, it is not at all probable that Horatio Seymour would have been elected Gerernor,
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The Treasury Department has stopped prin-
 ting Postage Currency. Hereafter, all that is
 taken in by Government will be destroyed, and
 new sheets issued when wanted.
 California is pushing the Pacific Railssaa
 vigorously. Beside the regalar State aid, ssv-
 eral counties have also voted assistance, and,
 it is said that tho road will soon be knishadi across the Sierra Nevada. The first division is already graded.
 Another prize arrived in New Yerk, Moa- day night, the rebel side-wheel steamer St. John, from Port Royal. She was captured ou the 18th by the U. s. steamer stettin. which ran her ashore on Cape Roman. Sho was from | Nassau.
 | An order was granted on Saturday to open and examine the cargo of the prize steamer | Peterhoff, with view to ascertaining whether there are any contraband articles contained therein. The cargo is supposed to consist ot artillery boots, army shoes, blankets. &c.,, with which she is very heavily laden. The prise master also makes affidavit that when captured packages of paper were burned and thrown overheard.
 Gov. Seymour, of New York. has vetoed the bill allowing soldiers to vote by proxy, on the ground of nconstitntionality. The Sem ate has passed the bill over the veto, 20 to D.
 Allan Hay & Co.'S extensive soap and candle manufactory, Nos. 30 to 4s First avenae. New York, was totally destroyed by hre saturcay eveninr. The loss is about $l70,000; insured for s75,ooo in New York offices. The estab- lsbment was one of the largest in the United States. It was 100 feet deep by IFS feet in. tbe avenue, and three stories high. About sixty mon are thrown out of employment by this calamity.
 Fifteen refugees, all foreigners, were picked up 80 miles down the Potomac, and brought to Washington last week, Wednesday. They had converted their bills into gold and State stock. and appeared very anxious to go further North. They paid five dollars in rebel money for ono in gold, and three dollars and fifty cents fer one dollar in greenbscks.
 Col Kimball, who was shot by Gen. Corco- ? ran, learned his trade as printer at Concord N. H. He was afterwards connected with Democratic newspaper at Woodstock vtr where he raised a company for the Mexiean war. He surmounted the heights ot Cnepui'e- nee. and fore down the flag that waved over .h. f,...... He also distinguished himself in the present war by leading the charge ct hoar. oks Island.
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GOSHEN.

On Friday, April 17th, in a private residence near Fairfax Seminary, Va, suddenly of ty- phoid fever, died Sergeant Moses Cook, 2l years of age, third son of General Cook of this town. His parents, and his brothers, Major, sad Lieutenant Cook, were with him during his sickness and at his death. All were pres ent at his funeral held on Sunday last, in the Congregational Church of this place. The Methodist Congregation were in attendance, and their pastor took part in the exercises. A large number of people were present, among whom was the Hon. J. H. Hubbard of Litch- field.
 Your readers will remember that Sergeant Cook, last September, at Camp Dutton, was furloughed for two hours to go home, when he was baptized, and admitted member of the Congregational Church there. It is prai SC enough of the deceased, to say that his life sv- CT after, corresponded with his profession. Being member of the Goshen Young Mems | Christian Assn, his body was accompanied from the Church 10 the village cemetery, by about forty of them. The Youths Christian Association composed of sixteen boys followed in the procession, immediately after the mour- ners. LIST OF AGED PERSONS N GosHEN.-Geo. Stewart, 71 years of age labors daily; is still vigorous and has never been sick but four weeks in his life. Mrs. $. his wife, is S2 and feeble. Thomas Robinson, II, very active. His wife 76; is in health and performs all the do- mestic work incident to the care of herself and husband.
 Mrs. John Osborn, about 73; health good Silas Benedict, 73 somewhat infrm. Miss Nancy Futile about "A slightly rheu- matic, but able to work. and walk at pleasure.
 Samuel Ives, 76;' quite deaf, but with this exception, he is sound in body and a man of vigorous intellect.
 Miss Lucy Bartholomew, v; is blind, Q She has remarkable conversational powers and is very entertaining.
 Mrs. Uri Merwin, 79; "taken by and large" she is the smartest aged woman in town.
 Avery Allen, 79; quite infirm.
 Mrs Lucas, mother of David Lucas, Esq, i, 793; though not in perfect health, she is able, and disposed to be constantly busy with va- rious domestic duties.
 Mrs. Samuel Humphrey, 30 is tall. and erect, but relapsing into second childh ood she as often calls her daughter, mother, as child.
 Miss Abigail North, 80; at this writing. she is feeble.
 Washington Fox. s23 his eyesight failing cannot read; his wife, i've years younger than himself, is even now lady of uncommon beauty. During the past year, their health has not been as good as usual.
 Cephas Ives, S3 fine man but seems to be losing his memory, and takes no charge or his business affairs.
 Dea. Hervey Brooks, sSi i; perfect marvel of bod;,v and mental preservation. Though in independent circumstances. he daily labors far exercise i; now cutting wood at his door, and now felling trees for timber, and now working at his potter's wheel ingeniously f.sbioning divers articles of pottery. During tbe mast year, he occasionally made forty eight stone pipe thimbles in day, He wears . smiling face and usually is as cheerful as in- Heated by his countenance. Can read with ,ut glasses.
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Legislative Reports.

The Hartford Dsilies. the co,eyant, Res and Post, will each contain, during the ap. preaching session of the Legislature. full and impartial reports of the proceedings in the Senate and the Hsuse of Representatives. = They will be sent to any address for $I during the Session, or Session and Laws for 8, 50.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-04-30

H. Howard. . clerk at Earles Hotel, New York, absconjsd, one day last week, with 322, 900 bslo1Riug b tls gussts of the hcuse and dspcsited In ths sais. x
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Deming. u. 335
 Brandagee. u, 2497
 Hubbard, e., 356
 English, q, 1925 The sheriffs majorities are-Russell, u, l2 Hotchkiss, d. s65; Wheeler, u, l059; Bulkley q, 1ss; May, u, 1854; Wessells,..", 490 Snow, q, 56; Pease, u, 352.
 This is nearly as we gave the returns in our issue next after the election, on the Governors vote; within nine of the majority for Con- gressman HUBBARD, and precisely that oi Sheriff VESSELS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-04-30
The Official Vote.

The corrected vote of the State foots up 7e,Se8. Buckingham's majority is just 2,60O. The majorities for Congressmen are as fol- 1ows.
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ter than to return as too many VIII, trained to proaigacy, empty of glory-better than that to be thus. bitter as this is l! Better than that, immeasurably better to be thus, cold and dead!
 It remains for me to offer 6 word of admoni- tion to the living men and women that are within step of death. Were I one of those who can recruit better than preach and were this pulpit recruiting box, like some pulpits that might be named, know what kind of ad. monition should give you. Ishould tell you take up the. march to glory. Ishould adjure you to take up the color he dropped as he fell. should tell you to avenge his death-what matter that it is written with the finger of in spiration, " Vengeance is mine l will repay it, saith the Lord" should call on She mer- chant to leave his wares, on the mechanic to leave his shop, on the farmer to leave his lands, on the hired help to leayehis employer. On the mothers to give up their sons, on the sisters to give up their brothers, on the wives to banish their husbands from their sides, on the maid ems to spurn their sweethearts from their feet -I should call on all to lend hand in aveng- ing this death. Ishould echo and re-echo that this was necessary war, q holy war, right eous war, blessed war that it should be carried on so long as there is bondman In the South and white man at the North that it should be waged so long as there are rags to be converted into paper. and paper to be metamorphosed into money; 90 long as there is poor man with rob of land that can be mortgaged for ever 50 long e thsreis con- tractor or aspecnlator who, with his teeth. fastened on his country. cries like the heyse leech. give, give. should tall you, the better tf induce yeu te volunteer. aad to keep yeg9
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is Fremont for instance; whose case betrays culpable vacilation on the part of the Admin istration. He was turned out of his Western command just as he was about to fight deci siye battle. because West-Point hated him, and because he had issued an anti-slayery order After his policy became yours, Uncle Abe, and West-Point islanders were proved false, you gave him place in Virginia, where he was kept re-enforcing other generals until com pelled to resign by the appointment of his worst traducer and enemy, Capt. Pope, as Commander over him. The people. Abraham still have faith in Fremont as leader. They think him far-seeing, earn st, bold, and patri- otic; and they see that one by one his rivals and enemies have fzzled out. Mcclellan. Blu ell, Halleck, and Pope. once were shouted for at the expense of Fremont, now he is seen to tower head and shoulders above them. But you know better than we whether or not he is a good so.die.,. If he is, why don't you en- ploy him? If he isn't why don't you dismiss hlm? We al! know that jealousy is not your motive for keeping him idle, but not one man in ten who says the same of Halleck. or who does not whisper Abs is weak when he talks about it.
 might say the same things about Sigel, and Butler, but it is not pleasant to talk of such matters, and one illusirslion mu suffice. You now understand why the North does not sus- tain you as the South does Jeff Davis. It is not 70 much on account of this or that policy, as becaase you seem not to have any policy ];
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-14

PIE P'cl nond Iltig ard Enga0er oi Ibis date
are received Itey contain the iolio~ing:
Ptrrrs.urG in l2.-Gcr. Pryor encountered
D,.'..s mounted ri.lcnsu f.e mile nom S1fplH,
wa TWO conn au!os of 1vnryi and routed tn'p -
"a cling considerable iotf. Ctr. Pryor remained }"
lnc Of battle uni, Sunday morning, I'M the enemy
", MD 10. leave ibeit sfrOnghoIdH
is.frn,g that = J0j lsutecr were at Cssevi.le,
t-f, Pf,tr pcried ..crots to iutUscl' them. hoy
Aed Oh orr approve, CcIiug thfoug ti'irs N'uHy'
Tne prisoners capt1rcd 10y tast Gen C"fcorGh COM
uaICB a. b'iiYlE.
IRe L,quir,r etli cootends TIA, the battles OF
Murine .lGro vere vico'i,s .Or tie SJuth.
4, says tins yictory by ter iho mot complete oie
BIZ or srms in Tho >ouib-Wts'. We 90 not iegI.d
Use falling back by Bragg is d,if.ciiue Ia :hc eatt
from ihc pivry If orr are or the Impotence a.
our victory. All tie bOa-t.ui cisla,cLce ttrt Rotc-
cr.u. NAV vase eau never fecIptur' no prs'r,ts,
arms and ari.lety carr q on by Bro &, Tor rebui
tbo wagons burned by Morgan and wheeler.
Gov. Icichet, ili,t'o nse 10 roqumlon py Fils'
dent Davis Ias by piocitn alion, cGllei uut al he
militia ia tho c.unies en'y on toe North Caro-
no liue 10 sIa IN rfpt ng 10y ihtHrion by Tho On
e. " itat dirertOn. Iheyare to rendezvous at
fshurg.
vile. MrwiddIo, Peter burg, Bruuswi,k, Lun.r-
lnry. MecLlthBurg, llaiHA, Charlotte, Ia i'yi-
v.tI. ueurv, Ia rex, Franklin, NOtfGHAy, PnLcc
Eaward, CAM tcll, aud Iy chung. i camp u IL
.t,ociig, IN 10 be- establ t.cd 40 P'tcuburh
Inu ITCde2ar Iron NOihT hoN''Nh iVl "'' NC
ro.s for tho ensuing yeur 10 be cnroyc" AZ the bst
Uinaoes, IN BOuetOuft County, ana al the c~h
mines 81 the ines ldy.r.
I6c IPrfg snys tie harfreesboro prisoners arc
70 lie cent 10 Richmond, tie Yankee Goverrm'n NJ
having refused to receive them upirte Their ohcen
rre nlso paro.ed. The later, some 200 IN number,
Will be held ia confinement IN accordance %i1h INC
presideu;'s pr.clamatiOn, untl! Gen. Diuier hh'H
hve been delivered up Tor punishmen,, and the ntn
retained untl the Abolition nagnalcs consent to
take tbCuI on ouf trur' , I'll
Nolgnes was quoted 81 ler gallon by The barrel:
Cold seliiDg at $!aS! ~. Sterling Exchange w
O2l1l.
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GEN. BUTLErg IN BOSTON.
En,Iusias,io Hcocpiion-A Stirring Speech.

Emshusins.ic Eeccption-A Stirring Speech.
BOsroS Tuesday, Jan. ~ IloI.
Cen Butler Lad grand ana enthusiastic reception
to-day.
Immense crowds gathered around the Lowell De
not awaiting his arrival aud tho route procession
was lined with mutitudes of people. FaneuiI Hall
was OVERLOOKING. The spaces atound 1t cont'intd
thousands of spectators The galleries OF the Hall
were packed with ladies' The General and bic
escort reached il about o'clock. IL was gorgeousy
arranged with nags and emblems for the OCCASION
the panels OF the galleries bearing the names Of
cities and of battles which he has made famous by his
deeds.
When TIE General entered the hall the effect
wss very grand, the white handkerchief OF nsarly
two thousand ladies' waving him brilliant well
come home. Mayor Lincoln introduced Gen. Butler
TO the assembled citizens, and spoke Of bis series OF
deeds, which were known to th. world, and alluded,
an tie proof OF those feres, 10 the fact that the
Rebels had offered goo for his head. Tremeu-
dous appliance followed this introduction. Gen.
Butler, in response spoke with great feeling. HIS
emotion, be said 80 imprs ssei tue heart as to al
most choke tho words he would utter; and ne
alluded TO tho heroic men leit behind, who would
never again receive a welcome in this world.
lie announced his readiness to 10 wherever duty
calls, When the Government says the word 10 WIS
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S:eu, Ro-ccrnns's Order fos the tmprison-
,.cl.t Of Rebel Caiccrs.
EphDGrAHrgRs DEPArTMENT or the CuHssaLasSp'
"''DH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., JsII. d, lttJ.

HPLDLrAHTEAs DEPLffAbH1 VI I'VE y 10 -.
T MUKBHEEsBOEO, JsIL o. ltbJ.
GEsEKAL ORDEHNo. --.--lLe General c0DiII'u u,
lie co tolerate ArmS, taken prisoners by forces
under bis command, that. OWING TO tho ba' oaiou'
measures ANNOUNCED by PrerideLt DAVIS ia DIS re-
rent proclama,ion denying parole 10 our onlcef' ~
will be Obliged 10 trcst them IN IKE mhnueT.
II is matter Of regret 70 ban thht IAis i'eoi w
peare 10 be necessary. lie trusts iblL 'ucl renoh-
STRANGE as nisy 10 made ia the name OF Jnsuce,
humanity and civilization nay reach the C1hieoeIa'e
aathuIiues IA Will induce them to pursuc oli'.,ens
course and thereby enable him to accord 70 .,1 y,
officers the privileges which ne IL always pea",u W
extend 10 bravo mon, even uionEn hs''n,p and
cans. mich lie coueders Aostiis 10 our nation aau
dlsasrous 20 human freedom. ,,o,o,,,,s
~ ""~ WV v q ooopAuD A. A q.
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.eadv 70 90 North. South, East or West. He said
contdepty that there was more doubt at homo con-
Corning the is.ue of the e,ruggle, than there was
among the soldiers. for the soldiers saw snd Knew
our strength, and the weakness OF the enemy, ana
were deeply impressed with the JustrW Of our caose
In bis Judgment we had exhausted conciiation, and
there shonld be no pence, nor could there pe untu
the Reels were content to receive IL &c pasS Of
the Unicn. a.f ionH 1 ~ lf =.
His plan of paying the war debt was the intro
duetion OF free labor Ut the South, whereby LABOR
would become productive, and by when NOR
abundant crops Of cotton could be raised WIN pIont
at ess cost than by slave labor. Cotton could DC
raiscd with profit ct less than ten cents @Pend'
We were now paying 5Oa 60 cents per pound log Il.
Pct tax Of 10 cents pound upon cotton, seuf
bringing the market price At 70 cents, aud we nave
an internal revenue from that source alone enesgn
70 pay the interest on war debt twice ~ large AZ
that we now have.
Decides, by doing this England and France, which
have done so much TO prolong the war, would thus
be Obliged TO pay q large proportion Of tire debt.
Ater soa.e further remarks IN which he blinded 70
t,e caIumnes that had been cast upon him, Gen.
Butler concluded by presenting TO the Msyof IN
elegant Confederate flag taken from the City Hall,
New Orleans. He gave it to Boston not as q
trophy but q rremento Of tho evils Of secession.
Gen. Bet er resumed Lis SCAT amid the most en-
thusiaslc cheering. ~. sH'2i
Among the decorations on the routs Of the pro.
cession was large and eegant flag suspended from
the residence OF tne- Hon. Edward Everett. ~
A public dinner was rendered 10 Gen. Butler, but
he declined it.
A ssreuade was given him at the Revere House 10
tie evening; the squire was crowded With dense
multitude. tu,
The General returned to Lowell ia special train.
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Officers Of Ihe Harriet Ennc.

PHiL,pKLpmiA. Tuesday jan " isoo,
private letter from an officer on board Oh 'ne v.
g. transport ship Crcsssiap states that on the "a Oh
January, that vessel of Ship Island having on
hoard several officers who were on their way to join
The Harriet Lane. As the latter was captured ON
Tho LIST inst, by the Rebels, these officers are Of
oo,rsa
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FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
NFwBKRs, N. c.. Friday. Jan. 0. 1853, }
Via FoRTRKss MONROE, Jan. IL.

NfWbEhN, N' u, fTl1ays San' '"'tf
Via FoRTREss MONROE, jan IL
Troops are rapidly pouring in, and important
movements are pending.
1t is proposed TO establish an Independent Naval
Department, embracing the inland waters Of North
Carolina for Capt. Alexander Murray, senior officer
commanding the naval forces in tho sounds of MOTH
Carolina Capt. Murrays command is at pres nj
attached 20 the North Atlantic Blocksding Squad
ron. The proposed change ia strongly recommended
by Major Gen. Foster. IL will relieve Rear-Admirsl
Lee of much responsibility, and tend to greater
activity in naval operations in this Department.
Capt. Murray ID an experienced naval officer, whose
administration here has been exceedingly eiicieut
and successful.
The Hon. G.. III. Foster is about TO receive
beautiful testimonial from tho lat National North
Carolina Regimen, for The valuable services con-
tfibued By him in raising this command. He viii
soon Irocceo North to procure fnrds 10 asfia lin in
raising second regiment Of North Carolina troOls
A meeting was he'd ia tho Cour,.IlousO al Beuu-
fort, on the 5,li inst, which adopted resolutions
against tie recognition by Congress q The recent
election here. a protest to tie same elect is now
being piguel by the members Of the lst NoEsh Caro-
Ina U...on Il gimcnt
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The Recent A,tach on Galveston.

Bosr0N, Tuesday jan 49, isoI
Intelligence has been received that the steamer
Mary Boardman, with portion OF the massschu-
set;s i2d Regiment on board for Galveston City,
heard of the attack willie on the way 10 Galveston,
when she was at once turned about and returned TO
Nsw-Ol eaup.