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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-13
WHTTTLESEY ADAMS,

Attorney at Law and Notary Public, Warren Ohio,
Collections promptly made. Deeds acknowledged
and Conveysucing attended to- Office in MeCombs
& Smiths Block.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-13

Attorney at Law and Prosecutor for Trumbu
County; Office at the Gid Clerks Office, north of
the Court House: Warren; Ohio.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
PLYMOUTH.

We regret to notice the death of the Rev. James Averill, Chaplain of the 22d Reg't, C.. v., late pastor of the Congregational Church at Plymouth Hollow. He died of fever, con- tracted while in the discharge of his duties with his regiment, at Lafourch, La., on the 1lth of June Mr. Averill was graduate of Amherst College, of the class of '37, and of the Yale Theological Seminary. He was or dained pastor of the Congregational Church at Shrewsbury, Mass, in 1841, and remained there until 1852, when he was called to Plym- outh Hollow. Here he remained until last year, when he was dismissed to assume the Chaplaincy of the 22d. Our readers in Plym- outh will long cherish the memory of their be-
 owed pastor, who, during the decade he was with them, exhibited all the traits of a loving friend, kind and watchful pastor and Christian gentleman. His strong conviction that it was bis duty to serve in this war, led him to dis solve connection with a people to whom he was greatly attached, and this strict sense of duty to his Master, and his fellow-soldiers, enabled him at last to lay down his life cheer fully and heroically, in the midst of his noble work. But verify he has gained the crown.
 Mir. Averill leaves his eldest son in cur Litchfeld County Regiment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
BETHL.E!,.M.

Since the commencement of the present de- plorabie civil war, the patriotic ladies of Beth lem have, from time to time, sent to our sol- diers in camp, boxes closely packed with cloth ing, and other articles necessary for their comfort and welfare. They have also sent boxes filled with blankets, fllets, lint, linen and delicaQies for the sick and wounded lying in our hospitals. !n order that more may be done in the same good cause, the ladies of Bethlem mel, ,son Thursday afternoon of last week, at the residence of Mrs Bellamy, and organized e society called the 'sLadies' Sol- diers' Aid Association" which is to meet one afternoon of every week. Thelabor and prof it's of said Association are to be used for the Denent or the nopts men who are fighting the battles of Freedom and of Union.
 A contribution is to be taken up next Sab bath by the children belonging to the Sabbath School of the Congregational Church in this place, by which is designed to purchase one thousand temperance tracts, to be sent to cur own Litchfeld County Regiment,
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
NEW MILFORD.

Among the killed, in the attack on Port Hud- son, on the l4th ult., we notice with sorrow, the name of Capt. David D. Hoag, of Co. D, 28th Reg't c. v., late of New Milford. Capt. Hoag was formerly resident of sherman, in Fairfield Co.,, but removed to New Milford in the Spring of 1858. He was appointed Clerk of the State Senate in 1860, and while there. by his arbane manners, faithful atten- tion to his duties, and gentlemanly dsport-
 ment. formed large circle of friends and ac- quaintaqces throughout the State. He enlist ed in the 2Sth Reg't, and was immediately phossn Captain of the New Milford Co., (Co. D.) which hs recruited for the most part him. sslf: He was one pf the best and most highly esteemed officers of his Regiment, and when orders rame from Gen. Banks for volunteers to storm the works, he was among the first to offer himself, though he knew that in 50 do ing hs vas going into almost certain death.- With the coolness and calmness that diSsin. guished him, he made his will, wrote to hil wife farewell. and led the forlorn hope intt the action, and almost immediately fen, re eeiyipg hall in his stomach. and also being stfnck by shell in the head, 50 mutilatine him that t was only by papers in his pocket
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

THE TowN QUOTAS FOR LrscHF1ELD COUNTY. The quotas are announced for the draft in this County, to be drawn in Bridgeport next week or week after. The drafted men will be notified immediately, and ten days are given for the candidate to present himself before the Board of Enrolment, furnish his substitute or pay his $500. Any person who is drafted and fails to report himself within the specified time, is declared deserter, and the penalty for assertion is death, upon conviction by a court martial -
 The following table shows the number to be drafted from the various sub-districts in this County. It will be remembered that this number includes the 5O per cent. over the ac- tual quota, which is added to cover the exemp- tions. (other than the $500 payments Then after the exemptions are made, if the number exceeds the actual quota, those last drafted will be discharged. If there be not sufficient for the quota. the draft will be renewed until sufficient number be drawn to fill 1t:
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
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L1TCHTIELD.


 A notice will be found in another column of this paper foI the holding of . town meeting, on Saturday afternoon of this week, for the purpose of seeing whether the tpvn will vote an appropriation to cover the exemption of every man unable to pay $500, who may be drafted. We understand that there are dis tinct legal objections in tie way of such < vote--a bill to legalize such action having been reiected by inc last Legislature and hence we would not care to call up the ques- ton where the line would be drawn between man able or unable to pay the $5OO, or py whom, until we are satisfied, oR some good le- gal authority such as Judge SEYMOUR, for ex- ample-that such vote would be valid and binding upon the taxpayers of the town. The question to. be settled is an important one, in volving as it does the right not only of this town, but of every town in the State. to pass such vote, and if the vote is passed in this town, it will undoubtedly be brought before the Courts in one way OF another, to deter
 
 the town to pay this sum. on the strong pre- sumption that the vote is illegal ?
 We are opposed, as an individual, to pay ipg bounties to dra fled men, on the principle that these men might as well have volunteered when they could obtain bounties, and not wait until they were forced to go, and then ask bounty Jor going To pay such would be manifestly unjust to our brave volunteers nov in the service. On the other hand, we arc de- 'cidedly in favor of the towns voting to. pro vide for the tamilies of drafted men. and we hope such a vote will be passed unanimously and cheerfully, and also that further bounties will be offered to those who choose to volun- teer. 97' - t$ T Notice will be found in another column for meeting of the citizens of Litchfeld, this (Thursday) evening, at the Town Room, for the purpose of forming Home Guard. Our fellow lahorer at this desk for some years, John P. Brace. Esq, we are pleased to learn has receAtly become entitled to $4O,OOO, or thereahouts, by the death of his aunt, Miss Mary Pierce, known to former generation as the head of young ladies' school at Litch- field. She died recently at New Haven. leav- ing about $l2O, 900 as the results of industri- ous and successful school teaching. MT. Brace is to receive one-third of her property. -HarVord Courqnt.
 We understand MT. Brace intends to change his residence from Hartford to this town, early in the coming Fall; and is to occupy here the late residence of Miss Pierce, the house hay ing been bequeathed to him in addition to the third of her property which he inherits.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
CORNWALL.

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 Last Sunday in the afternoon, the Sunday School in West Cornwall, and another in the 1lth School District, united with the North Cornwall Sunday schoel iR a Sunday School Anniversary or Concert, in the North Corn wall Congregational Meeting House. The oc- casion was one of much interest. Some two hundred children united their voices in sing ing the beautiful Sabbath School songs. and hymns, and listening to short addresses from the pastor, and two other clergymep, and teachers.
 These Schools are doing Q good work in gathering in children of families who live too far from Church to walk.
 Crops are looking we'll. Rye is heavy Corn is growing fast and promises well. The graas crop, has greatly improved since the re- cent rains, and farmers are as anxious now for sunshine and hay weather, as they were for rain tAree weeks ago.
 The Draft, of course, is the all absorbing subject of coayersatien !; some are willing to go if they can't help it, and some won't go if they can help it. A town meeting is to be held to consider the expediency of voting $500 for every drafted man, to exempt him. Doubt ful expediency. Better pay the money to those who go cheerfully.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

Among the wounded and missing in the Bat talion of the 7th Regiment, c. v., ct the bat ties op Morris Island, in Charleston harbor on the 10th and 11th insts., we md the foi- lowing reported from this County;
 Sergeant Marshal Decker, North Canaan severely. in head.
 Stephen 0ogswell, Canaan, missing.
 Samuel Jackson, Salisbury, missing.
 Henry Mclean. Salisbury, arm, slightly.
 Philo Bailey. Norfolk, shoulder. severely.
 All of Company I.
 The fstal loss on the 11th, of the four com. panies engaged, was 102.
 Many of the missing are known to be killed or wounded, and not single straggler hal come in or been heard from. so that all pui down from this detachment as missing art probably taken prisoners.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

We have dispatch from Cleveland, dated Monday, stating that Morgan made an unsuc- cessful attempt to cross the Ohio River on Sunday, near Cooleyville, but was prevented by gunboat. One hundred and fifty Rebels were killed and drowned. A thousand pris- oners were captured, with their artillery. Among the prisoners are Col. Ward and Col. Dick Morgan, Q brother. of John. The band was scattered among the hills. Gen. Judah is con. hdent of capturing the. balance of the party. We have further particulars from Cincinnati Being close pressed, Morgan divided his men into small squads. each to look out for them selves. One squad. with six pieces of artil,e- " tried to cross the Ohio at Burlington. but were prevented hya gqnboat; l5e of them were killed, some by drowning. Our cayalry then captured the battery. This good work was closely followed up in other directions until about 1900 prisoners have been taken among them Basil Duke, one of the head n,er in gaerrilladom. Morgan has seen the same elerhan. that attracted Lee, but is not likel, to get off go satisfactorily.
 By way of Memphis We learn that Bragg i retreating as fast as possible into Georgia sharply pursued by Rosecrans, whose adyans has reached Rome. This place is a long dis tancs sopth-eaat of Chattanooga, where Brage was epdeavoripg to make . junction Witl Johnston; if so, where is Johnston 2 Tn City of Jackson is many hundred miles in tn, rear of Roaecrans' army.
 PRoMorIoN or CoMMoDoRE PORTER. --Day;f
 x. Porter, Commanding Mississippi Squadron nas been promoted to Rear Admiral, for ral lant and distinguished services his commig
 sson sSs oas.ng rom the 4th ofJuly, the day .
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

NOBLE CoNpucT.-Qn Monday afternoon last, stalwart, fine looking colored man was espied crossing Park row into Beekman st. where he was set upon by gang of rowdies wbo then infested that locality. He was chased as fur as No. 5 Bcekman street, when the mob surrounded him, and commenced mal.reatinr him shamefally, when Mir. Perkins, one of ths editors of the Independent who was looking out of one of the windows at the time, rushed down stairs, dashed in among the rioters, and placed himself before the colored mar. Mr. Perkins, ,,hs ving a Knowledge of the uobis art of self-defence,n administered several tell ing blows on the foremost of the rioters, and before "le:tisg up," it is said, he had knock. ed down i've sturdy men. The negro was then conveyed to place of safety, the mob being kept ut bay in the meantime by Mir. Perkins. N. ?. Times.
 Here's to you, Mir. Fred. B. Perkins F I'm. "hrst item" was put into the right column. It was az good as leader."- Haf'd Rrsss.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

that he could be recognized. He was found close up to the rebel parapets. He leaves . wife and threa children, and a wide circle of friends to mourn his loss.
 Thus fell, in the midst cf a charga ppsur- passed in this war, for bravery and darin g. though it proved nnsuccessful, one of the bravest af t4e brave men we have sent from this County. and our County adds his name to the stars. whose brightness shall shine out forever to the latest posterity, and shall be long held in reverence and honor by all who glory i1 the illustrious names that this war has added to the galaxy of Iiichfeld County Heroes.
 We received letter from Capt. Heag, net long since, dated just two months from the day he met his death, containing an obituary notice of one of the members of his company, and which our readers will'fnd published in the ENQUIRER of May f4th. He wrote then in the best of health and spirits, from his Camp at Barrancas, West Florida. We can not de better than quote his own words, on the death of his Color Sergeant D. D. Marsh. marking the wonderful, though sad appropri- ateness with which they apply to himself
 .'Another offering. to his family beyond price, has been laid upon the altar of eur common country, and while upon the dearly loved, though now lone ones, the blow falls with crushing weight, it was worthy and noble cause in which the offering was made. With him love of country was paramount, his whole soul was thrown into this life and death struggle of his country. He sleeps in Patriots grave, and rests in Jesus.
 Blessed Sleep
 From which none ever wake to weep"
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

The N. Y. Esening Post states that within the Inst thirty days We have taken prisonera nearly third of the whole armed force of tho Eebels. If we count ia the killed and wounded tAe total loss el tkv rehels during the las. ponth foots up over one hundred thousand d.- The nation scarcely comprehends the immense successes of our armies of late. They have been so great aud SD numerous that VIC have ceased to count them; and wheu men hear of the evacuation of Chattanooga by Bragg. or the surrender of Port Hudson to Banks, ,hey receive these important tidings as though they. were matters of course.
 RAILROAD BRIDGE DESTROYED. Con- nerticut River railroad bridge over the Beer. field river, ct Cheapside, Deerf.ld, opo. wls south of GreenGleld, Mass, was destroyed by fire between one aud two o'clock Saturday morning. The bridge was 16O feet long. very high above water, and was one of the most costly bridges on the road, h1ving originally cost $75,U0O but as the piers remain stand- ing, the loss will not exceed $20 900, of which $l5.00Q is covered by insurance in tho Fra and Marine office, Springfield and the Hart. ford City office. A temporary depot was bnik on this side of the river on Sunday, and tho officers of the road have made arrangements so that there will be no interruption of pas senger or freight transportation. It is gene- rally thought that the fire was the work Of m iRcepdiary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

n6F More or less of misconceptiop saems to exist in the minds. of some. people, with re- gard to the $500 exemption clause in the Con- scription law It may be we'll to state, what we have stated once or twice hefore- that the $500 is paid the Government ia lieu of e sub stitats--that is. for that sum, the Gov ernmsnt agrees to faruiah man in the place of the persoh drafted, who pays his $500. The $500 represents man. not 30 much reye- pue to the Government; and the copperhead assertion, therefore, that if out of ten men drafted, five pay their $500, five men will then be drafted to till their places, and so on until the whole ten men are drawn, is as false as it is malicious. As matter'of course, also, the $500 exsmpts man from further chances of draft under the present call for 3O0,OO0-his substitute or the $500 equivalent, represent ing him under that call.
 lis obvious. therefore, that the rich man has no advantages over the .poor uan'1that both must go. or furnish a substitute, and that if the !" rich man" fnrnisA his substitute -as he must--the apoor man. has nothing to complain of. It does nos-as the copperheads say, increase the chances of drah for the poor man. On the contrary. the exemp tions. other thsp the $500, are allin favor Q the poOr. man, vho has 2 family dependant or him for support. and. none ia favor of the ricl man who must pay Aisl money or go himself It will be seen ftpM, Circular sl from the Pro vost Marshal General, which we publish to
 day, that . conscript may procure substitute
 or pay in his $500 for one. eflsr be has az
 peared before the Board of Enrollmsnt to de
 termins whether he is fit subject for militar
 duty. "
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

B@ A special dispatch to the Philadelphia Enquirer, dated Hagerstown July 2eth, says that the whole rebel army is reported as being checked at Bunker Hill by the Union troops who, got into their rear.. Averill is reported as feeling. the enemy strongly on the western line of the retreat for two. days past.
 1tis believed that Ewell and Hood are in strong force between Martinsyille, and Hedges vile, the former I3 miles from Williamsport, the latter 6. The enemy's pickets form a front from Hedgesvile to Shenandoah rrver, miles from Harper's Ferry, The whole. force is esti. mated at 64Qe0,
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

1&- We are indebted to J. H. Wo4corr, Esq, of Boston, for copy of the Manchester lEngland) Eransiner, containing the Address of the English Clergymen, 4,ooQ. in number
 together with their names, on the subject of the Southern Rebellion. It is noble and manly document, worthy of the noble men who signed it. The names fill four of the large octave pages of the Eraminer, closely printed in three columns. 7
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

~ yhe Provost Marshal has given notice tbst official ipformation will be given through the newspsPsE. when the draft for this district will take place; The announcement that t vas to take place this week was .premature
 the dralt bsjng RosRoaad fer sufficient reasons. t will pEobsbly commence next week. though ws have no o6esial information to that effect ss yet We shall publish list of the drafted men in this County, when tho lucky men ars {: :eIsetsd:s
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

RopM FOR "FIGHrrNe ,Eos.u-Giye ,Ida Hooker another cAanca not as the eomman- ger of great army, but as the captain off a division, ar the leader of sR expedition. Give Aim 2o,0o0 to 10000 ,pep. gndes Gen. Meade. or by himself on tue peninsula put him on short allowance. of whisky. aud let him try once more. Like Ssonewall Jackson to the rebels, Hooker has proved himself our best lighter in a subsidiary expeditionary capacity. Let him go to his old place, and renew tke laurels of ls62-!Sprinqfeld Repwbkican.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

1er A violent exhorter against the draft one Joel T. Green of Rocky Hill, was on Tuesday arrested by Marshal Carr of New Ha- ven, and was bound over before the U. s. Com missioner of New London, in $l,000 bonds to appear before the U. 8. Court next week Fri day., There aFs some others whe mer take warning. 4 aa 1a
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

1ar Lieuts. Knight < Marsh are at homo now, recruiting for the l9th-our gallant hitchteld County Regiment. Lieut.. Knight has his office at Litchfeld, and Lieut.. Marsh at New Milford. We hope they will get a large number of recruits.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

~ We understand that every man drafted, who considers himself exempt must appear be- fore the board of enrolment, at Bridgeport, personally, aud not by certificate. within ten days after their official notification that he has been drawn,
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

The following fguaY dvertisement or a run! away wife was recently posted in town in Northern New York May nam dats Peter. Koville, my wife's nam dats Peter Kovillo too. He lev my house and no ax me, any man that tru.s him on my name dats loss for you
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

COUNTY ComIss1oNnRs.-The Legislature, it appears, finally passed the bill changing the time for which the County Commissioners should be elected-making it three years, after the expiration of the terms of two of the present incumbents in each county-one of whom was elected for one year, the other for two years, and the other for three. The fol- lowing are the names of the Commissioners for Litchfeld county, viz: Asa l.. White of Cole brook Albert N. Baldwin, of New Milford i; Aaron Reyes, of Norfolk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
General Headquarters State of Goa.
 mecticut.
ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE.
 Hartford, July Is, 1863.

ADJuTANr GExERALs OFFICE, Hartford, July l5, 1863. [GENERAL ORDERS, No. g..
 The following regulations for the snrollmsns and organization of two battalions of lni.n- try, called for State service by proclamation of the Commander-in. Chief of this Stsse. 70 serve for three months, unless sooner ois- charged, are hereby adopted. 1. Volunteers under this call will apply m mediately to the Commander or fest'' wnete they will be enrolled and organi..,osa.
 Tbose for the first Battalion will rendesvouA .t ti.rtford and report to Major George D. Chapmainl, who is hereby appointed so thssom- mand. .,u u,,. st Nsv Haven, and report to Major John c. Hollister, who is hereby appointed to the s' 2 Each Battalion will consist of Ave com. panies, under command of the Major.
 Each Company will be organized as fcllowss Filss Fapsaia; Lieutenant, scoTSorai.. Ssassasi Second Lieutenant, 2 Musicians. First Sergeant,
 And GA privates
 62 .. maximum.
 Volunteers will be allowed te associate themselves into companies, and elect tRsir owH
 3. These troops will be allowed the sane pay and allowances which are sttsblishea ey army regulations for the sdldisrs in the vni- ted States service. " .
 4. Subsistence will Do commuted 70 eaeh man at thirty cents per day, and comPsaes will be allowed to make their own eEEehss- ments for such subsistence. ,-.
 s. Arms accoutrements, camp equipage ana uniforms Viii be furnished by the Quarter- master General. ,s,r.,e.
 HORACE J, MORSE, Adjutant Q 0snesal,
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
A Call for a Home Guard.
STAgE OF CoNEEcrrcUr, OFFICE OF CeNNANDER-Ix-CHIER

UFFICE OF CoNMANDER-IN-ChIBEVf Hartford, Jply 14th, 1868. For the purpose of aiding civil officers in the execution of the laws of this State, and of of patriotic citizens, in numbers sufficient to organize two or more Battalions of Infantry, which will be organized, armed and equipped for three months' State service, unless sooner dischsrg in accordance with orders, which will be Immediately issued, -
 VIM. A. BUCKINGHAM,
 Commander -in. Chief
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
Explanations Resardins the DrasA inronrAsr CIRCULAR FROM THE WAR DEPART.
 MENT.
WAR pEPAaTNENT, PnovosT-MARaHA4 GENERAL's 0frIcn.
 WAsHrNCToN n C Jnl- 10 foon

WAR pEPARTMENT, novosT-AfARaHA4 GExERAL's Qyrrcr
 WAsHINcroN, p. c., July IS, 1888. Ii CIn,cuIAa No. el -TAs fouFih PasasEapk of 18th, 1868, Is hereby modified so as to corrs:s r& pond with the opipi0p of Hon William Whi- ting, Solicitor of the War Depa, tment. vhish will hereafter govern in all eases ts which is OfiNIoS.==A person drafted into the mili.a. ry service of tho United States. elaimipg sx- emption from draft by reason oi any diSsbiii. ty, as provided in said act, has . right to hay. the question of his disability submitted to and passed 1pan by the Board of Enrollmsnt. whose decision therenpon is final. If ths Board shall have decided that the claimant ia liable to serve. he has right, afser such do. cision, to pay his communication money, or fur nish his substitute. within such extended time as may be fixed by the Board of Enrollmenk for his appearance for duty.
 (Signed,l WM. WHITING,
 Solicitor of the War Department.
 JAMES B. FRY,
 Provost Marshal General.