Litchfield enquirer., 1863-04-02
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 Among the important decisions mads by the Supreme Court of the United States, at it's last session, is one fully sustaining the blockade of the ports of the States in insur- rection, as CURE BELL1" or by light of war, according to the law of nations. The opinion of the Court as delivered by Justice Glier, is of signal ability and perfect demonstration. It should be read by all, and with special at. tention by any, who may have assumed that the President of the United States, in any of his measures, has exceeded his prerogatives as Commander in-Chief to subdue the rebellion. This decision is presumptive of what all oth : CTS will be, should cases be made, in cluding the Proclamatiens of Emancipation.
 Our Declaration of Independence placed us on the platform of civilized nations our Constitution presupposes it; especially, Art. III, which defines judicial powers. No one in 1787 could have foreseen such rebellion as eliminated in 1861, or have fully provided for its suppression. With the blessing of God. in the exercise of the belligerent rights which are needful according to the laws of nations, the rebellion must and can be crushed; but with out such rights, it would have been folly to have attempted it. The Supreme Court, when tn, dseision was made, had nine members. As Judges. they should know nc NORTH, Seu1H, E,sr, WEST or recognize their own identity with any part or present party of whom ::Justice Grier is one, who has honored the Court and himself in this matter. ,@ ZY.X.
 The steamship New Brunsuick from New Orleans on the 22d inst. arrived at New York, Monday morning, and Was followed Monday evening by the Mcclellan, which left New O., leans on the same day. By these arrivals We have full details of the movement against Por. Hudson by the land and naval forces, and the passage of the rebel batteries by two of Admir- al Farragut's yessels-the Hartford and the Al6atross-not the Menongahela. as before re- ported The passage of the batteries as alrea- dy stated took place on the night of Saturday the l4th inst. Taking the leadwith the Hart ford and Albatross followed by the Richmond and Kineo,t the Monongahela and Genesee, and lastly the Mississippi. Admiral Farragut ess- ayed the passage, while the Essex and Sachem | in the rear, with six mortar-boats kept up a constant fire. The Hartford and Albatross passed the upper batteries in safety. The Richmond after reaching the upper battery, was temporarily disabled and had to fall back So was the Monongahela. The Mississippi ran aground at the bend opposite the central battery, receiving the concentrated fire of the entire fort for an hour and fighting most des- perately. Finding it impossible to save her Capt. Smith gave orders to fire her. She af terward foated down the river, till she reach. | ed point few miles above Baton Rouge where her magazine exploded. Some sixty O the crew are either killed or missing. The re mainder of the fleet are safe and ready for ac tion. The army under Major Gen. Banks pre- ceeded by land, simply to mako a diversion
 but after the Hartford had passed, and the ex pertinent of passing the forts was ended, re turned to Baton Rouge They approached te within five or six miles of Port Hudson, and met portions of the enemy, who retreated tt l the forts. There had been no other military or naval movements. The steamship Bio Bio which arrived at New Orleans on the mornins of the 22d, was burnt at her wharf immediatel, after her arrival. safs I The Register learns that nearly thousane of the cowardly copperheads of New Hamp shire have fled to Canada since the election for fear off draft. Terily the wicked flee whei no man pursueth. aya ai
 INSECURITY OF LABoR.-W Working men, con slider that your steady employment and pay de pend upon quiet and peace Ut home If tht , copPerhead leaders in this state succeed, a
 they have done in Indiana. in organizing ARMEl 7 BODIES to resist the United States laws, labo is DO longer secure. society is broken up, an, F you can neither get work.nor pay. : TIE PEACE PARrY-There never was ,,
 war m which there was not apeace party
 Some men want peace on any terms. Som
 want to aid the enemy in their designs, an, ,. others are discouraged about success. In tn : Revolution and in l8l2-l5, there were :asg | peace parties, Bu'. the peace party of th
 revolution terminated in m extensive emigra tion to Nova Scotia and England. The peac 2 party of lSl2-l5. culminated in the Hartfor
 Oonyentiou, and the subsequ,nt exit of all it Headers from public trust and confidence. the present. peace party carry out its designs
 the people will give them rewards equall striking asd instructive. sss .ss great many Artic binds, have lately bee { seen on the Lower St lawrence Ehite quai land white oEls,