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Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-16
West Cornwall, June 2sth 1863.

The New Fork Tsmes states that after the last battle of Chaneellorsvills, Zen. Meads's appointment to superseds Gen. Hooker was urged hy every corps commander, r,with, perhaps, one exception. The officer next in rank ss Gen. Hooker (Gsn. Couchl was himself desi rous that Gen. Meade should be lis chief
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-16
Bishop & Sedgwick,

0RALERsin DRY GOODS, READY MADE 4 Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, grqokery, Groceries, ,&o. ,&o, West Street Litchi field, Conn.
 c. B. BISHOP. T. 8 sEDGwIcK. .es 48-1y
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-16
E. 5. stoddard,

8 SHARON,
 A TToRNEY and Counsellor 'at Law, and "A Agentfor the coll ection of Soldiers Bonn ty, Back Bay and Pensi ons.
 sharon. Oct. 2d. 1882. tf-26
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-16
Kingdom Coming.

NEW NEGRO MELODY. Say darkey, hab yer seen the massa, Wid de mustash on his face, Go Tong de road some time dis mornin' Like he gwine to leab de place? He seen smoke way up de ribber, Where de Linkum gunboats lay He took his hat an left berry sudden, An spec he's run away.
 CHORUS.
 De massa run! ha ha!
 De darkey stay hol ho!
 It mus be noy'd kingdom comin'
 An de year of jubilo! He six foot one way, tree foot tudder. An he weigh tree hundred pound, His coat so big he couldn't pay de tailor, An it wont go half way round, He drills so much dey call him Cap'n Am he get so drefful tanned, I spec he try an fool dem Yankees, For to tink he's eontrahand
 Chorus-De massa run, &e. De dsrkeys feel so lonesome libins In de long house on de lawn, Dey move dar tings to massa parlor. For to keep it while he's gone. Oars wine an cider in de kitchen. An de darkeys dey'n had some; ! suppose Qe'u all be cornfscated When de Linkum sogers come.
 Chorus-De massa run, &c. De oberseer he make us trouble. An he drive us round spell; We look him up in de smoke-house cellar. Wid de key trown in de we'll De whip is lost, de han cuff broken, But de massa'n hab his pay, He's ole enough, big enough, ought to know
 better,
 Dan to went an runaway.
 C1orHs-De massa run, So. :. The following delightful little translation is from Samanisgo, writer of fablss:-
 THE scRUpULous CATS. " Two cats, old Tortoise, back and Kate, vnce from its spit espon ate. Y \ vas giddy thing, Dc sure, Mnu Mn one they eppld not hide or cure, asy hcked fhemselyes, however, clean, anS ass men sat doHn behind screen, Ths. SS 'elkea t oyer. Quite precise, Wh.., Wnnh.y took each others best advice. sans nssnsr to eat the spit or no IF. 7na J e.a they ct iti' sir, trov. wss ny sss noss They were honest thines. I T. - seenseience, and knew how it stinrs. ].
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-16
Notice.

ID UBBERs Rspaised. .--You can get you, M8 old Rubber BQots and Shoes mendsd and
 .. kIRcHBERGER's. n;B.-aatssr eolss pps q Isathsr Boot, e44 S4ess. M4s
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-16

How TIE MISSISSIPPI WHITE TRASH SWAT WIvEs.-Two of these semi-savages had re solved to remove to the West in hope of bet. tering their condition. One wished to remove to Arkansas. the other to Texas. The wife oI the former wished to go to Texas, the latter to Arkansas. The husbands were desirous of gratifying their spouscs, but could devise nc plan that seemed likely to prove satisfactory till one day when hunting, fuding game rath. CT scarce, they sat down upon log, when the following dialogue took plaee
 Kit, I'm sort pestered about Dilsie She swears to Rackensack she'll go, and no whar else. alters had hank.rin' arter Tex. as. Plague take Rackensack, I say Elf a man war thar, the ager and the airthquakes ed shake him out on it quicker en nothn.'" /"
 "When woman's set on gwine any-whar they're gwine. It's jes no use to talk. I've coaxed Minnie more'p little to go along with me to Arkansas, and the more coax the more she won't ge."
 "Well, Kit, 'sposen we swap women.u
 "Well, Sam, what trade1l ye giu."
 "Oh ]! g gentleman's 8 trade of course l"
 " Shucks, Sam sposen I had young lilly, and you an old mar, ye wouldn't swap at an even trade, would ye2"
 "N No; it 'ud be too hard. I tell you what I'll do, Kit. Here's shot gun that's wuth ten dollars, eff it's wuth red. I'll give it and that ar bar skin hangin' on the side of my shanty, to boot, and say it's trade"
 "Nuf sed, eff the women's agreed.
 Home they vent, and stated the case to the women, who, after due deliberation, acceded to the proposition, having also made satis- factory arrangement about the children, and they all went on their way rejoicing on their respective desti pations in that
 Americas heaven of eternal rest,
 Found little further Vest
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-16
E CHARLES KlRCHBERGER, .. R00t and Shoe Maker.
wm.H. Branan.

Wm. Fl. BTamaM, | HALER IN FOREIGN and STAPLE Dry
 Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Glass Ware and Yankee Nations, No. West Street, 1st d scr west of the Court House. .Litchfeld Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-16

A FAIR OFFsEr-A good story is told of a snowman, who carried about on exhibition an enormous bear. In certain town in Yer: mont, where bruin was attracting crowds, dwelt farmer and his wife, and an interest. ing and multitudinous family of twenty chil. dren. The batter rfamilias was very desirous of gratifying the commendable curiosity of his offspring; but the price of admission was one shilling, and that multiplied by the number oi his olive plants was too much for his sex. chequer. He therefore approached the show, man, and after some barley concluded a bar. gain, by which the latter agreed to drive into the farmers back yard with bruins cage, and give private exhibition to the entire family for one dollar. This was done, to the great delight of the old folks and the children, yheu the farmer preferred the compensatory dolIal to the obliging snowman. aOh mol" said the latter. can't take any thing it is nc moro sight for your family to see my bear than for my bear to see your family"
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-16

A lazy boy makes lazy man, just as sure as crooked sapling makes 8 crooked tree. Who ever yet say q boy grew up in idleness.
 that did not make shiftless ypgsbond when he became man. nnless hs had forfuns lefl him to keep pp appearances ! The great mass of thieves, paupers, and criminals have coma to what they are by being brought up in idle. mess. Those who constitute the business pari
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-16
'. F. WALKER,

J. IF. WALKER, Over the Post Office. South-st, Mtch6eld, Ct.,
 Manufacturer and dealer in Faddles, Harness, Brides, sHaksrs, Whips Iashes, Sockets, Stsrcingles, O47sG-
 me,sts, Timpsings, Gc. n. Rossman's oil Hacking fT preserving, softening, and renewing the rfpeasance of Harness, Carriage tops, &c. ., M1ae to order all kinds of double and sin. ss:- sse Harness of superior style and workman s"'p' ana of the best material. 3m9 VIM COTHREN. ~ IIvhNkY end Counsellor at T,aw. Notary Tosk Ohio Mchssnns indaCs ,ss Isa. of Nsx ylsconstn-and % Licensed Pension % Ronns, and and Patent Claim Agent. All husins sss 1nny anu ~ ne, VIII be promptly and faithfnisv att.l 70 s Tax stamps for sale, . sss a isansS bo
 "' ~ ae0ss s2-yl
 Christian ReInhart sas W4TCH-MAKER,
 4A L1rcHnsED, Conn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
Another Iron-ciea Gunboat Captured.

1t will be remembered by our readers
that, few weeks since, the Yankee
gunboat, Queen of the West, passed our
batteries at Vicksburg and did great
deal of mischief, that she was afterwards
captured, and that another gunboat, the
Indianola, also passed our batteries, and
was sent to recapture the Queen of the
West. By reference to the telegraphic
column, it will be seen that, instead Of
the Indianola re,capturing the Queen OF
the West, the Queen of the West, assist
ed by the Confederate steamer Webb,
captured the Indianola. We need such
iron-clad gunboats very much, and hope
the Yankees will send down few more
that we may capture them, and then
use them efectually against the Yam
KEGS. The Harriet Lane and the
"Queen Of the West" both did good
service in very short time after falling
into our hands. We hope the I. India
nola will soon be raised and repaired
50 that she may, with Confederate colors
flying, walk the waters like thing OF
life, and "pitch into" and capture other
Yankee iron-clads.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
Northern News.

e %
The U. s.. Senate has passed an act for the en-
rolment and mastering into service Of all able
bodied men between the ages of 20 and 45, en-
ceptlng Governors of States, Judges, sons of pool
widows and few others, giving military forct
OF 5000, 900. Officers appointed by, and directly
accountable to, the President, are required
to do the enrolments, and the men are to be
called for by draft, in such numbers, and assign
ed to duty in such numbers as the President may
direct A Provost Marshal, responsible for thu
completeness of his work, is to be appointed fol
each district. Heavy penalties ar imposed fol
resistance or counseling resistance to draft.
The United States House of Representatives
have concurred in the bill already passed by the
Senate, to provide national currency secured
by pledge of United States stocks. The bill
awaits the signature of the President.
The New York Commercial Advertiser say.
that the entrances to Charleston and Savannah
are filled with torpedoes and distractions, anc
eswa must not be surprised if an assault on those
ed siege than an overwhelming assault. If For
McAllister is a specimen of the enemy's fortified
tions, we may pause before we can contemplate
All easy victory. sM
The steamer George Cromwell, from New Or
leans the 10th, reports that considerable discon
tent prevailed among the troops there, growing
out Of the unwillingness of the white soldiers to
be placed on footing with the negroes.
The kentucky House Of Represent atives re-
scindsd, on the 18th, the resolution passed the
day previous, inviting Commi ssioners from other
State Legislatures, to meet Commissioners OF
tnat body at Louisville.
Gen. Burnside has assumed his new command
at New York.
The ssprate'' Alabams captured and burned
the brig Chastelaine, Boston, on the 9th alt,
the day after she left Kingston. On the 26tE
she captured and burned the bark Golden Rule,
belonging to the Panama Railroad Company
The schooner Hanover was captured and burnt
by privateer, supposed to be the Retribution,
on the 3lst ult., near Hayti.
Gen. Hooker is busy, recognizing and rear
ranging the army.
The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the
Times says it is notorious fact that certain pri-
Yates of the 93d New York Regiment have kid
mapped negroes and sold them to secessionists
outside OF the Federal lines.
Gold closed at l62 per cent in New York on
the 18th.
The Illinois Legislature has adjourned. TIE
peace resolutions passed the House, but were
prevented from passing the Senate BY the with
drawal of the Republicans, leaving that body
without a quorum.
The New FORK Times of the 10Th declares the
conviction, to which it has come with reluctance
that the French Emperor has determined to opeI
the Southern ports for the export of cotton
The lntelligencer adds that it does not share
these apprehensions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
Proclamation by the President.

1t IS meet that, as people who acknowledge
the supremacy of the living God, we should be
ever be mindful of our dependence on Him I;
should remember that to Him alone can we trust
for our delyerance that to him is due devout
thankfulness for the signal mercies bestowed on
us, and that by prayer alone can we hope to Sc
cure the continued manifestation of that protect
ing care which has hitherto shielded us in the
midst of trials and dangers. i, ~ Te7
L In obed.ence to His precepts. we have from
time to time been gathered together with pray
ers and thanksgiving, and He has been gracious
~ pleas ed to hear our applications, and to
grant abundant exhibitions Of His favor to our
our armies and our PEG rle. Through many con-
nicts we have now attained place among the
nations which commands their respect and to
the enemies who encompass us aroun1 and see
our destruction, the Lord Of Hosts has again
taught the lesson of His inspired word; that
the battle is not to the strong, but to whom
soever lie willeth to exalt
Again our enemy, with loud boasting of the
power OF their armed men and matted ships,
threaten us with. subjugation, and, with evil
Vaccinations, seek, even in our own homes and
at our own iresides, to pervert gu: men SER
wants into accomplices Of their wicked designs.
Under these circumstances it is my privilege
W lnviteayou once more to meet together and
W PROSTATE yourselves in humble suppllcation
" Him who has been our constant and never
ialiing support IN the past, and to whose pro-
lection and guidance we trust for the future.
10 this end /, Jefferson Davis, President OF the
confederate States Of America, do issue this,
my proclamation, setting apart Friday, the TWEEN
ty-seventh day OF March, as day of fasting, hu-
initiation and prayer, and do invite the people
OF the said States to repair on that day to their
| usual places OF public worship, and join III
prayer to Almighty God that he will continue
| his merciful protection over our cause, that he
will scatter our enemies and set at naught their
evil designs, and that he will graciously restore
and security. aNsS
/ In faith whereof have hereunto set my hand
at the city of Richmond on the twentv-seYenth
day Of February, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.
/ 81 JEFFERSON DAVIS.
| By the President,
] T. BENJAMIN, Secretary of State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
Land Sales.

The house and lots belonging to the
estate of John G. Sewers, Decd, were
sold at auction, on the oath ult., by JOS
A. Waddell, administrator, the dwelling
house and lot bringing $7100, James
Mayse, purchaser; the meadow and
pasture lots, $352o, D. A. Kayser, pur-
chaser and the garden lot $500, J. G
Gayer, purchaser. A small tract Of
land, about two miles from town, here
tofore valued at SIS to 500 per acre,
was sold at auction on the 2Sth, by Ell.
nj. Bell, Commissioner, for 500 per acre.
ALI of these sales were for cash. All
that is necessary now to ensure sales at
high prices for cash is to advertise the
property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
MARRIED..

On Thursday, Feb. Goth, at Trinity Church, by
Rev. R. H. Phillips, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Latane, Lit
RANDOLPH FL. McKIM, of Baltimore, to Miss AG-
MES GRAY. daughter of Rev. R. Il. Phillips, Of
Staunton, Va.
On the 5th of February, by Rev. G. s. NJ. See, near
Christians Creek, Mr.. JOHN w. TISDALE and Miss
ANN s. POWERS, all of Augusta county.
On the 18th of January, by the same, at Mr.. John
Hunters, Mr. JOHN MACKAY, of kockbridge, and
Miss HANNAH JULIA HUNTER.
On the oath ultimo, by Rev. Jos. r. Wheeler, Mr..
SAMUEL LOFTS and Miss MARGARET C. CORBY,
both of Augusta county.
On the 18th ultimo, by Rev. George V. Leech, Mr.
GEORGE nj. BRADY and Miss MARTHA V. PARR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03

To ensure an overlooking house it is
only necessary to remind our citizens
that the Concert given by the Staunton
Band will take place tonight. Those
who have attended the concerts given
by this excellent Band heretofore will
be sure to attend on this occasion. This
Band has been in the military service
for several years and has, by its sweet
strains of music, cheered the soul OF
Stonewall Jackson and his brave sol
dicrs in the sstented field. They are
now here, and have agreed to give a
concert, and we feel confident that oul
citizens will turn out en- masse, and show
that they appreciate them and their
services as they deserve.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
Complimentary to the Ladies of the South

Complimentary to the Ladies of the South.
The annexed resolution was unanimously pass
ed by the South Carolina Legislature at it's last
session. Heaven bless our country-women!-
They deserve the legislative record to their pa
triotism:
Whereas. the women of the South have con-
trbuted to the prosecution of our present strug-
gle for independence all the aid and comfort
their gentle but heroic hearts could devise, as
we'll by the encouragement Of their applause as
by the manifold products Of their skill and in
dustry:
And whereas, the soldiers of the South, ever
brave and patriotic, have been doubiy fired to
the discharge Of their duties by the lovely char
tiles and devoted sympathies of these patriotic
sisters in common cause:
Therefore, be it resolved, unanimously, that
this General Assembly testifes its admiring APP
probation Of their services, and warmly accords
them the praise of having contributed largely to
the rapid progress of our country's deliverance
from the threatened vengeance OF a foe who seeks
to desolate the homes of which they are the or.
nament and pride.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03

We understand that the military Off
GERS have been impressing the grain,
meat, &c. Of the farmers of this county,
and have been allowing them prices
greatly below the market value. We
do not know that there is any legal au-
thority for such impressments at all, as
we know Of no provision having been
made by Congress for such impress
ments. We do not believe that persons
should be allowed to hoard a surplus of
supplies when they are needed tor. the
subsistence OF our army, nor do we be-
lieve that they should be taken from the
owner without allowing him the local
market value of them. Any man who
has more than is needed for his own fam
ily, and who refuses to sell to the Gov
eminent for the market value in his To-
cality, should have his surplus supplies
Impressed, and the Government should
allow him full and fair compensation
If the Government would do this, there
would be no objection to impressments
properly made by the proper authori-
ties, and it would be seldom necessary
to resort to impressnent, for the great
majority of farmers would rather sell
their supplies to the Government than
to private individuals. Let the Govern
ment adopt this policy, and there would
be no necessity to resort to impressment,
except in reference to those who hoard
ed their products with the view of OBJ
tanning higher price at future day,
and for such there would be no sympa-
thy, and no dissatisfaction with the
i Government officials created IN the
, community. If the farmers shall have
a guarantee that the fruits OF their hard
!, labor will not be taken from them al
t less than fair compensation they viii
, cultivate as much land as possible, but
!, if they are to be subject to impressments
which will not allow them half price FOL
, their products, they will not cultivate
more land than is necessary to supply
: their own families. We hope that Con
gress will pass an impressment bill
: which will guarantee to the farmers
r their rights, and We hope, as we believe
| they will, that the farmers will use ex
traordinary efforts to raise an increased
quantity OF. all the supplies necessary to-
the subsistence Of our gallant army
The farmers have great and patrotlt
, duty to perform as well as the soldiers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
The Sacred Concert.

The Sacred Concert, at the Presbyte-
rian Church, on Tuesday night last, was
a decided success in every respect. The
music was most excellent, the audience
delighted land the receipts, notwithstand-
ing the inclemency of the weather and
the bad condition of the streets, amount
ed to the handsome sum of 800. 1.-THE
weather had been favorable, it is sup
posed that the receipts would have a.
mouted to $500. The best evidence of
the appreciation and delight of the au-
dience is furnished by the fact that they
wish repetition Of the Concert in a
short time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
DIED.

AT his residence on the 23d of February, 1865
GEORGE PARIS, an aged aud highly respected cit
izen, in the o6th year of his age
On the 22nd of February. at the residence of Lewis
Bumgardner, in Greenville, Augusta county, Va, Of
typhoid fever, Miss ALICE G. daughter of Judge
Birch of Clinton county, Missouri, aged seventeen
years.
Near Mt. Sidney on the 18th day of January. of
chronic Group, SUSAN ALICE, infant daughter of J.
W. and Annie Landes, aged year, months and 16
days.
Fer the bud had burst,
The frost of Death came on,
And took the child to rest,
To sing sweet songs in Heaven.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
Burglary and Robbery.

On Saturday night last, some burglars
bored the lock off the door of the store
of Thomas G. Burwell, decd, on main
street in this place, and entered and
robbed it of goods, the quantity not
known. From the track, it is supposed
that they had cart with them. This
robbery was as bold as it was criminal,
and was as criminal as it is possible to
conceive, for it was the robbery of the
goods of a dead man. We hope the
robbers will be detected and brought to
speedy Justice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
Northwestern Virginia.

We like exceedingly the looks of things in N ORTIZ
western Virginia. The people there are ssfollow-
ing the fashion" of the Northwestern States, and
are boldly moving against Lincoln ard his des-
potism. Pierpont's bogus government is getting
into bad order, and is openly and severely de-
nounced by leading influential men, who have
heretofore not co-operated with the South. An
election was to have been held, on the 18th inst
for delegates to Convention of the people of
the new State; and a number of anti new State
candidates for the Convention, of influence with
the people, were announced, and were boldly ha-
ranguing the sovereigns at different points. In
Wheeling, few days before the election, as we
see by late number of the Back Republican
ssIntelligencer," that city, which has been
kindly furnished US by an intelligent lady friend
a large meeting was held at the Court House,
which was addressed by Mr.. Richardson, a can
didate on the anti-new-State platform, and by
Hon. Sherrard Clemens, who took the same DO
sition. The meeting was not only large one,
but it was enthusiastic, and the utterances of
the speakers were warmly appauded. The
Black Republican paper which gives us this
most gratifying intelligence, tries to break the
force OF these popular demonstrations but it is
evidently s-no CO., Referring to Mr.. Richard
sons speech, it says: Gle spoke of the unau-
thorized suspension of the habeas corpus-the
WorthesSness of green-backs, and the black tide
OF tyranny That was sweeping over the country
All this was very ingeniously interspelsed with
frequent illusions to Abolition, which were re-
ceived by the audience with demonstrations of
great joy. He concluded by urging upon the
people the great Importance of their at once as
sorting their MANHOOD &c. Good for Mr..
Richardson The right sort of talk in the right
place-right under the caves of the capitol of
the pretended, ssbogus,'' counterfeit new State.
Speaking of Mr.. Clemens effort at this same
meeting, this same Black Republican editor says !:
ssHe was greeted with applause. He belched
forth such vjndictive TRADE OF abuse against
the restored government and the proposed new
State we have never heard equalled. He said
he had had paddock on his mouth, and manacles
on his wrists, and shackles on his legs, and he
tore them off and stood up like a defiant freeman.
He gave detailed account OF the manner in
which the usurped government and the new State
movement were naugurated and the temptations
which he had encountered in his efforts to keep
his hands clear of the business. He pitched in
to Governor Pierpont, Auditor Crane, Senator
Wiley, Gen. Wheat. A. B. Caldwell and all their
principles and PRACTICES
ssMr. Clemens announced himself as Butter
nut, and said that although he had been under
cloud, somewhat, for long period, he had al
ways been unalteraby opposed 10 the division OF
Virginia.
Andrew Wilson was President OF the meeting
and J. Boone Mcclure acted as Secretary, --Rock
.sRegster.''