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Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-26
NORRIS.

TIE FIRST GUN FOR SEYMoUR.--OR Wednes- day evening of last week, at about g o'clock, crowd of drunken secessionists surrounded the house of Beebes5. Hall, volunteer in the 18th Regiment, who has lately been obliged to return home on account of severe illness, and saluted him with tin pans, horns, and hdeous yells, threw stones and sticks through the win dows of his house, demolished a shed and picket fence about his residence, and finally wound up by inaicting severe blow upon the face of MT. Hall himself. by club or stone which was dashed through his windows. The only reason that appears to be given for this outrage in Morris, is. that Mr. Hall is a re- turned volunteer in this "d-d abolition war; and that they pay their respects to him ac- cordlngy It is possible that there may be more Uotunteers home, bye and bye, who will venture to meet these COW boys on more equal
 terms. We also learn that the outrage is highly approved of by the leading secession lsts of the town, aud that not q single q,und Juror cap bc found acillig to e,.te,aQiis e prose
 cut,os cf the con,pzains. However, our in- .ormant adds. andswe are lgladt to learn. that the case will be presented to the States Attorneys attention, who will undoubtedly bring some of the ringleaders in the aifalr before the April term of the. Superior Court, when the matter will be legally inyesti- gated, and the culprits brought to justice. The names of some of the ringleaders are given us. but We suppressthem for the present. 'a
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which resulted as follows {:
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On motion eff Thomas Lawton, Esl., Of New
 Haven, the nomination of Thomas II. Seymou,
 was then .Aade unanimous.
 A committee was appofntsd to wait on Gov. erner Seymour and request his, attendance.
 The nomination of a Lieutenant Governor be. ing next in order, J. A. Hovey of Norwich, E. A. Russell of Middletown, Daniel B. War
 ner of East Haddam and Dr George Taylor of New Milford were named. John Cotton
 Smith of Sharon, in supporting Dr. Taylor said, he would relate an incident to show what sort of Q democrat he was "Last fall" l" said John Cotton, William A. Buckingham ! q believe he is Governor of this state) went 1 to New Milford with . nominal democrat who shall be nameless, to make war sspeech. This nominal democrat was Hon, James c. Loomis, democratic candidate for Governor last year Dr. Taylor was requested to keep this democrat over night. "No sir" said he, by no manner of means. If he came here for decent purpose, I'd keep him, but come here to make war speech, I'll be damned first"
 | The ballot for Lieutsnant-Governor was then taken and this patriotic Dr. Taylor re- l0S votes James A. Hovey, of Norwich, was however, nominated, receiving PCT out of 4S9 votes. Three faint cheers were given for Hovey. ts sts sa
 On motion of James H. Olmstead, of Stam- ford, Dr. J. H. Hoyt, of Greenwich was nomi- mated by acclamatiod for Secretary, of State after short speech by MT. o., .,,,,....3.,..i ,.5.
 The delegate from Newtewa again appeared aud nominated Ezra Morgan of that place for Treasurer. The Convent on however couldn't see it, and was. disposed to fulfil the predic- of the delegates forenoon speech by crying s"peace, be still:" Levi B.. Bradley thereupon nominated Andrew l.. Kidston of New Haven and the Convention ratified the nomination byi exclamation.
 Wm. H. Sabin, of Pomfret, was then noml7 mated for Comptroller, after speech by an Irishman from Windham County, which the speaker styled the " most dark diabolical county in the state,' but Mr. Sabin declined.
 Lloyd E. Baldwin of Windham was there upon nominated. IF 8g''
 A stato Committee was then appointed, with Minott A. Osborn, Esq. of the Register, as Chairman. as.sfss ssil < l=tiafEssls The Committee on Resolutions then sofered, the Resolutions which were repeatedly cheer ed during the reading, They were unami7II Ipously adopted; s#4 & < si.s, a Resolutions printed on the first page ofi this paper.I .
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A POLITICAL, TEST FOR THE .SsYAouaIrEs.- We would respectfully suggest to the copper h heads,the following method ftestins tlle fealty of the faithful to their party, which, we believe, was first invented for, smoothing irons but was applied with wonderful effect to poli,i- cal purposes in South, Carolina during the winter of 1860. Button4Lo!e the subject of your experiment; enter into conversation with him casually mention tse word ''Aboliionist' then wet your finger aEd touch him lightly if he 'ssses'' he will vote for Tom Seymour !!
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-26

HE WAR-Major General Wool S rreror. ing to make tour of inspection of Cor,i6ca- uons, ars"nas and military donots in Con. necticrt, Rhode Island, Massachusetts. New Hampshire ard Iiane His tour will com. mence next week, 'nd he will visit the cities of New Haven, Newport. Fall River. Provs. dence, Springfield, Worcester, Boston. Ports- mouth and Portland. 1t is understood inc Notifications on the Atlantic Coast will te. ceive special attenton and the degree of no. tivity which he has of late infused into opera tions upon the Notifications of New York Harbor will soonshe observable in other DOT. tions of the Department of the East.
 THERE arc signs of returning sanity among the Rebels, on the matter of retaliation. The. Virginia Legislature, it is said will repudiate drunken Letchers foolish attempt in that way. on the ground that the disposition of prison CTS of war belongs exclusively to the Cenfed- crate Government. It is also deemed certain that the Confederate Congress will discounts- nance the efforts of Jsff. Davis inauguratiug wholesale murder. "a
 A REFUGEE from Richmond says that the Merrimac No. 2, was ut Fort Darling nt the latter end of January. having 2 lighter at each, side of her, owing to her top hea,viiicss. She carries four guns, but is l,irrt cd for eight General Longstreets Division passed through Richmond several weeks ago for the South and South West, and large numbers beside cf the army of the Rappahaunock have fol- lowed. '
 MR. WM. DoUsI.Ass, of North Cahaan, was walking on the railroad track, Tuesday even ing week, when he-caught his foot in the rail and fell, breaking the bones of his leg in two places, between the ankle and knee.
 NE. REUBEN ROCKWELL has recently cem- menced the manufacture of bar steel at Cole brook. The Salisbury iron is used in the manufacture. At present prices it pays large profits. hti.3a1 -'s '-'''e
 BETWEEN Sunday and Thursday of last week, the house, of Pomeroy HigleyT of West HsrtFg .,;and, was robbed of 200 lbs. of pork, 6olbs. of lard, 8 chickens, provisions of all kinds { furniture, clothing, &c. s.l 395,h , A LARGE gripdstone burst at the Winsted Manufacturing Co.'s on Saturday last, doibr no other damage than smashing up things ' generally. aJ -',i .t., ,s5., ,',.a '..
 TIE Fair Ha Ven and Westrille Horse Rail- road transported in the month of January. 1862, 32, o9l passengers, and in the mouth of January, 'ls6s, 35,s7l, an increase of s.7sO. Horse railroads are paying institutions. fs 4.
 AN official report just made reveals the fact that already ll8 prize cases have been deci- led, the amount of sales footing up ever S2,00O,0o0sof which about 80 per cent. is to be divided. There have been in all over s6o vessels taken, 35 steamships, 6 ships. 3S brigs.p PA schooners, 22 sloops, l6. barks, and 52 z steamers.
 A DAILY republican journal. called TAs !. Nation which will uphold the govsrnmsnt.. ' he war policy and the emancipation, is about ;o be started in Baltimore with | capital ef 100000. m s s'sE' q V, :.
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AJ~ We should be glad to publish Genealo- gies of the told families of Litchfeld Coxnty. Such records would be valuable to tlse families themselves, andto all who are interested in the history of the County. If any families in the County tll'refo.e, feel interested enough ia ihe matter to advance this idea, We shall be glad to hear from them, aEd to commence the pub lication of the records early in the coming summer. -t tfi @."a - '
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'ssg~ The Winstcl Herald says that Rev, Mir. Pearsoa has aceeptss1 the cali to the church Ein Plymouth Hollow. No that settles the qsestion of,he Chap!aincy of tie lvsh Regi ment, so srr as he ii concerned. We presume.
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The informal ballot resulted as follows:

Mr. Eaton then said he was authorized by Mir. Hamerslsy to pcremptorily withdraw his name, and he did..so Three cheers were then called for, for "The hero of Chcpultepec, and given, for that man of war, when the "peace Convention adjourned to2 o'clock p m.
 AFTERNOON SESSION
 The Constitution of the Unit cd States and of the State of Connecticut, in German, was distributed. A member expressed the wish sthat it should be printed in English and dis tributed, as many of his constituents LEew nothing about it.)
 An attempt was then made to nominate Thomas II. Seymour by exclamation, but ballot bciag dcmand.i, tEe Convention pro cecdcd to take q for.nal La::!. !.>t for l9ye: uor,
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-26

TIE story is current in Washington that the limos Legislature backed out of their scheme Tor wrestling the military, power of tAe State rom Governor Yates and sending peace dele. gates to Jeff. Davis. by the advice of Govern or Seymour of New York, who sent word that the Western Copperheads were carrying too ,., much steam, thereby injuring the prospects of the party in the East, $ s1.ss.s3
 A SMALL settlement called Bolivar Landing
 so miles above Memphis. has been destroyed by the gunboat Gonestoga, in retaliation for guerilla attacks upon the steamer Jenny Lind.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-26

It has. been claimed thatins fhesWar of lse2, certain blue lights were displayed in New London Hafbor, to give aid and comfort to our British enemies. v. A
 That there isope. such design iin sle sul. |phureous emanations from the Cohmittee on Resolstions, will appsar from the words of the Chairman fStsll sods when these resolu. tions you have pdssed have reached them, J [the sodth,l Git will cheer them more than any thing they have heard.
 We can easily imagine the delight with which thsgsntle< Tonbs1 or sniasie WRfall will1perhsa the5s Resolutiohs. rsposing Suhdef the mild sway of Mr, Davis, in land where freedom of speech and the constitutional fighls ob thecitizen are always respected.
 Danhtlass, taas they NiiL lament4thats suclsle. voted adherspts will bs lost to tue cause, but they can never be made, to .bslisYe that the n,asssof, New Eagspdars are such assshesa.
 For the,relief those who,m be terrified by | thesI revolutionary proceedings eff this remark, able Convention, we feel justified in saying. that they have promisel muehlmsre' ansthey will eser, be able or will ever like to perform. h fact, the thaadsrings .ani lights;aings;, and cor6agrations of these fanatics only seemiter- | rible in the sloom7aud slarkness,pf the hourl Give us the light of a.. singlev victory, ,'.and the shaet-iron thunder. the Tightening without electricity, the gill of Kerosene, laains in flames, Thomas II. Seymour and all the other lproperties of the Democratic Theatre will '-be clearly seen and properly estimated by the people of Connecticut. lesE se 4t
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r. I~ We understand from the newspapers. that the nomination of Mark lEoNara, Esq, U. S. Collector of the lst District, was de- fsatel ia Senate by a vote of II to 2G against his conirmati1n
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s0r John H: Hubbard, of Litchfsld, was nominated at the Republican Congressional Convention to-day, Wednesday, on the first ballot. The vote stood K.
 John H. Hubbard, g . 75
 G. H. Hollister, AZ
 Scattering, 3
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THURSDAY. FEB. 26. 1868.
ysues REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

HNf0N kEfUBLteAN SIAIn AAosAa1A rEleetion Monday, April 9th, 1863.
 TOR GOVERNOR, WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM, of Norwich. M FOR LIEUT.. GovEREoR, ROGER AyERILL, of Danbury.
 FOR SECRETARY, J. HAMMOND TRUMBULL, of Hartford.
 FOB TREASURER, GABRIEL ". COTE, of Middletown.
 FOR COMPTROLLER, LEHMAN W CUTLER, of Watertown. Foa CoxanEss-FoURTH DISTRICT. JOHN H. HUBBARD, of Lit,hfield. " FOR SHERIFF. tEyERETTE ". VESSELS, of Litchfeld
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-26

But most especially do tke framers of these resolutions denounce the "Arbtrary Arrests. ;, In such state of bodily fear do they seem to have been of the Tyrant Lincoln" that now, Tor the first time since the war commenced they speak the truthl Now, however ,hev solicit the honors of martyrdom, with cndlass iteration and Yociferation; seem actually to yearn for Fort La Fayette, probably sort of finishing School of Reaetionary Democracy. where they can sit at the feet of those who have actually committed treason, and have ac- tually shed the blood of loyal men, i..o
 The customary Conservative Resolution against New England was omitted-perhaps because the members of this Convention still nomlnally pass for New Englanders. And here We will venture to suggest an expedieht, winch would leave these gentlemen at liberty to speak their minds freely concerning their dlsreputable Eastern connections, at future conventions. Let the 450 delegates to this Convention petition the next General Assem- ply to exercise one of the most importantand wholesome of the reserved rights of Soye- reign State. for change of nalle, so that the before mentioned gentlemen shall no longer De known and called by he name :. Yankess;'f .- and # the people of Connecticut can agree on nothing else, they will certainly agree to grant them this simple act of justice.
 To some t may seem strange that the name of General Mcclellan nowhere appears, but it must be remembered, that he, like Mr. Loom is, has been heretical enough to believe in the ]" monstrous fallacy that the Union can be re stored by the armed hand alone. Z
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3 A DAILY republican journal. called Tzs
 Nasion, which will uphold the govsrnmsnt.. q the war r. policy and the emancipation, is about to be started in Baltimore with [ capital ef
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-04
Washinptnn Snanials.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Gen. Sigel has
resigned.
Gen. KimbaIl of the army of the Poto-
mac, has been ordered to report to General
Grant.
Representative Bingham will be one of
the Court of Claims Judges.
The President has completed his list of
Major and Brigadier Generals. There are
thirty of the former and seventy-tive of the
latter, and he will send them to the SEN
ate on the 9th of March. General Casey
heads the list.
The Senate Military Committee have re-
ported for confirmation all the Major Gen.
erals nominated except Hurlbut and Scho-
field, and all the Brigadiers except Shepley
and Nicholson of Maine, Weitzell aud Gill
bert of Ohio, Torbett of New Jersey, and
Stuart of Illinoie.
The bill for the reorganization of the en-
gineer corps has passed. II contains all
the material provisions of the negro and
regiment bill.
Ninety members of Congress signed the
call for aconvention at Chicago on the first
Tuesday of June, in favor of tho enlarge
ment of the canals between the valley of
the Mississippi and the Atlantic.
Tribune special says there is no truth
in the report that Mcclellan. is to be REIN
stated as General-inChief.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-04

B~ sECuRE YOuR GRArSas.-We see
by the dockets in the Aldermsn's offices
that Che police have again been fniug the
owners aud occupiers of houses to which
are attached coal vaults. The ordinance
makes it the duty of the police to serve
a summons upon all who do not firmly Sc.
cure the gratings over the coal vaults, aud it
costs about five dollars to properly respond.
Some consider it great hardship to be
fined for this offence particularly when they
donot know that they have offended, but
there has been great neglectin regard to
coal gratings lately, and as dark holes are
not very easily seen in the night loss OF
limb and even otlife may occur.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-04
Lata from Naw nrleana.

New York, March 3.-The steamer
Chickering from New Orleans with dates
to the 23rd, arrived. 1t is believed the
rebels are converting the Harriet Lane iu-
to IN iron clad gunboat.
The Essex picked up near Port Hudson
four torpedoes, and each containing two
hundred pounds of powder.
The levees below Baton Rouge and in
ST. Charles Parish have been made safe
against any overflow.
An order has been issued by Gen. Banks
forbidding taking away the negroes from
any of the plantations, by any officer or
other person in the United States service,
without authority from Headquarters.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-04

~oousT1 ooURr.4The County Court
yesterday was engaged in the consideration
of a road case, iuwhich considerable inter-
est is manifested. Some twenty or thirty
witnesses were present Certain persons
in the upper end of the county want to lo-
cate and construct road down Gillespis's
Run. and certain other persons over whose
land the proposed road is to pass are oP-
posed to it, because they say It willipiure
their lands, and they therefore claim dam
ages. The case was not concluded when
the Court adjourned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-04
8g 01L1at1rh.
XXXVIIth Congress-2nd session.
SENATE.
MAsHINaroN, March 8.

MAsHINGroHI. March 3.
Mr.. Salisbury moved that the Journal be
corrected, as his colleague Bayard last
night had appealed from the decision of the
chair, and the appeal was not entered,
Mr. Powell said he desired to make
correction in the journal. he did not
agree with the statements made in the
journal. he did not believe that the vote
to concur in the report of the Committee
of Conference was ever put last night.
MIR. Anthony moved an amendment to
exempt persons from provisions of the en-
rolling bill on account of religious prin-
ciples.
Mr.. Richardson offered an amendment.
| Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, thought it unwise
to make any distinction in favor of any
sect or church. Amendment rejected-I4
to %.
Mr.. Richardson moved to strike out the
section authorizing the President to COM
mission certain officers. He said it was
not worth anything unless it was intended
to commission negroes in the army.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, said it was not in
tended to commission negroes. 1t was pro-
posed to commission white men for certain
regiments.
for anything but labor. The amendment
was rejected.
Mr.. Trumbull moved an amendment to
repeal to much of the enrolling act as al
lows exemption from draft on the payment
of sum of money to be fixed by the Sec
rotary of War.
After some debate the question was put,
but no quorum voted.
Mr.. Powell moved an adjournment. Re-
jected.
Mr. Grimes moved that the Sergeaut-at-
arms request the attendance of absentees.
Agreed to.
A quorum being obtained, the amend
ment was rejected by vote of 10 against
Mr.. Powell moved.an amendment that no
person of African descent shall be COM
missioned as an officer. Adopted.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas, moved an amend
ment that no person of African descent
shall be commissioned as officers in the
service of the United States, except com.
pany officers composed exclusively of per-
sons of African descent. Adopted.
The bill then passed, 26 to 16.
Mr.. Fessenden called up the Internal
Revenue bill which was passed.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the report of the
Committee on Conference on the indemni6-
cation bill atquarter to IL o'clock.
Mr.. Wall addressed the Senate at
length.
MIR. Powell made alengthy speech aud
was interrupted occasionally by motions to
adjourn, to indefinitely postpone, &C., were
voted down.
Mr.. Cowan followed who urged that it
was the duty of citizens to sustain the con-
stituted authorities
Mr.. Powell followed and at 2 a. NJ. a
motion to adjourn was rejected, The de-
bate continued and at 10 A. NJ. Mr..
Powell was still speaking.
The people are still in the galleries and
most of them lying on benches, many
asleep. Several Senator's asleep, some
smoking in the cloak room.
The Senator from Delaware, Mr.. Bayard,
was on the floor and gave way to motion
adjourn.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-04

BGr COMIEG BAcK.-Some months ago
young woman named Kate Brown, of
Bra1ton county, was arrested and brought
to this city upon the charge of burning
the Government telegraph lines and acting
as a SPY for the rebels. She remained in
Jail here long time, and some weeks ago
she induced Major Darr to release her
upon promises of experimenting she
might engage herself as domestic in the
city. She was thus employed for some
week or so. when she asked leave to go to
BuckhanOu. Th:sreauest was granted upon
the faithfulprOmise of the woman that she
would go no further than Buckhauou, and
that she would behave herself and keep
out of trouble. Yesterday morning Major
Darr received dispatch that Miss Kate
had flanked all the pickets on the route,
and had succeeded in reaching Bulltown,
where she had resumed her old practices
Major Darr has therefore ordered her to be
re-arrested, aud she is now doubtless on
her return to this city.
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An Enormous Fleet at mobile.

MOBILE, Feb. 27.-The correspondent OF
the Memphis Appeal from Yicksburg the
23d writes that an enormous feet appeared
there this morning. Every thing looks as
though the enemy were about ready to
commence an attack.
Persons acquainted with the country
bordering on Yazoo Pass and Coldwater
river say ifthe enemy succeeds in getting
their gunboats into Coldwater they will
never get out. An army of 1000 could
bold them at bay and destroy an invading
force of 100000.
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Fight az RradYYille. Tann.

OINoINNAT1, March ga special dis.
patch to the Commercial, dated Murfrees-
buro, March I'd, says:
An expedition comprising 1900 cavalry
and infantry left Murfreesboro yesterday,
aud encountered the enemy near Brady
vile.
The enemy was driven from the town,
with loss of killed, 80 wounded and SO
captured.
They also captured 400 new soldiers,
with their accoutrements, lot of official
orders, baggage, &c.
The enemy were a portion of Morgan's
division.
Orr loss was only half as great as that
of the enemy.
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LYONS KATHAIRoN-

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ng the human hair is again put up by the original
proprietor, and is made with the same care skill
aud attention, which first created il immense and
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Two million bottles can easily be sold in year when
1t Is again known that the Ka:haron is not only the
most delightful hair dressing in the world but that
1t cleans0s the scalp of seurf and dandru gives the
hair lively, rich luxurinnt growth and prevents It
from turning gray. These are considerations worth
knowing. The Kathairon has been tested for over
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KathairOn. 1t is finely perfumed, cheap and valua-
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the world D. S. BARNES CO.,
decl9 emd&w New York.
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The House adjourned.
Reported Evaouation Of Vioksburg

CAIRO; March s.-The Memphis Bnllstin
of Saturday says:
We have report, confidently believed in
well informed circles below, that the rebels
are evacuatiug Yicksburg.
The gunboat Carondelet and FIVE others
are reported to have reached Tallahatchie
river by way of Yazoo Pass.
Reports are still favorable from Lake
Providence.
About mile of the track of the Mem.
phis and Charleston Railroad, near Mos
COW, has been submerged for several days,
and on Friday last it moved several feet
out of position.
One of the bridges has sunk SO that
trains cannot run.