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Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29
Ca ptain Frederick Ray Deming.

All who risk and lose their lives in their Ceuntry's defence especially all who eall on the is:d of battle. firm and unfinching to the vcry lsat--deservs ssme permanent and honor able record. saah an one was our sfellow fownsman. Capt Frederick Ray Deming. Not having resided here of late, he is less-L-e~- 10 the younger generation than to their elders. who loved and esteemed him as a youth and a man. He had acquitted himself with credit in the Army of the Cumberland, when. his health being impaired, he obtained fsr- tough, which he improved to visit his aged parents-Mr. Stephen Deming and wife-still residing here. Of their eight children, he was the last survivor. Partially recruited, he joined the Army ef the Patomac, and was en. gagged in the desperate engagement along the Weldon Rail Road, from which, after days of continuous fighting, he Returned unharmsd He was afterwards transferred to the valley of tho Shenandoah, and fell in a skirmish on the 22nd of August lsst, in the neig hborhood of Charlestown, Virginia. His companions in the army bore their hearty tribute to him. "es good. honest. aud brave man, esteemed and respected by all who knew him; and ever ia the fight with the men," He was placed in an am- bulance, with brother officer, who had been wounded by the same ball; but both died be- fore reaching the hospital. A letter, found on the person of Capt. Deming-the last doubt less he ever wrote addressed to a in ost inti- mate friend-deiailed, most fully and satis- factorily, his religious feelings, in view of the per,ls to which he was exposed. A special baptism of the Spirit seems to have been vouchsafed him. preliminary to the baptism of Blood His name and virtues will be fonflly remembered in his native village; and his deeds and sacrifices have become the perma- nent property of his grateful country Be sides his venerable parents, he leaves son to miss and mourn him.
 !" How sleep the brave, wko sink to rest,
 By all their country s wishes blest
 When Spring. with dewy fingers cold.
 Returns to deck their halloW'd mould,
 Sue there shall dress sweeter sod,
 Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
 By fairy hands their knell is rung,
 By forms unseen their dirge is sungl
 There honor comes. . pilgrim gray,
 To bless the turf that wraps their clay, < And Freedom shali aahils repair, 9s aNsli . Nsspise kssAis sAsRer
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29

1sHe AIIAxflc MONTHLY. for January, 1865 is on our table. It commences Volume Is oi tie sefies. and reaches it's 87th number. We do not believe we could write a word of praise Of the leadiHg American Magazine that it's readers will not already have more than sub stantiated. 9Ws may say. however, to those who have never yet given themselves the rleas- ure of subscription to the Aaaatic. that no magazine in the country furnishes more salua- ble. interesting and entertaining literary mat ter, and no one that has once subscribed for it will willingly do without it.
 The January number contains papers by Bryant. Lowell. Mrs. Stowe. Higginson Long fellow, Hawthorne. Bayard Taylor, Mir. and Mrs. 8. c. Hali, Holmes, Whittier. Wasson and Ludlow. All these and other popular writers adorn constantly the pages of the At lans,c. Ticknor & Fields. publishers. Boston Mass. s4 per annum, or, with the EseulaER. S in adponee-
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29
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 HON. WILLIAM L. DAYTON.
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I Ahio, 0Dts os loU4s
 Ihad the pain last week Of announcinr ,bs 9eatn of Mr Dayton. It is less sorf6wfhl uuty now to say worl of the ntmerons marks ~ oi respect that have been shown here to tke memory of the mdn and minister. JournnIs cf all parties have spoken of bis cbsrsster ;r terms of deserved laulation. the Jonsiitvf,onri as generous as the Opinion Nationais 1Rs obituary notice iu les Debate WIS written ss Eu. Laboulaye. the one in Lq FSnnce by Ms. Sl'deii. The wise ability, the seal and pru.. uence, the hrniness and courtesy. with wklc, ne discharged the Exceptionally difficult du.i q Q! his olilce, have been cordially recognized ia otnciaI quarters here tmphaiically tt may bs said the good he has doue lives after him. H. has made the way for hs successUfs easisr than it was when hs entesed upon it. lie has revived the best traditions of sur earlier diplo- macy. that made itself so fair fame in Frame. Drouyn de Lhuys. who could speak with asu.aor'ty, s has expressed the highest esiepn ' "f Ms sae ers"na qualities and diplomatic ability
 On Tuesday . large company filled ,k. nouse C. anu ea'nereo Ut the doors of the A. ei. funeral ceremonies took place. .i'bers hs .src. been so large gathering of Amsric.,s s,. in the last fourteen years, prubal,,y nsv. = Many Ati1ericans from the Southern s,.,.s united with us here. Official rspresen,s,iv' % < of the Court and of Prince Nspoisou. M. Drouyn ds Lhnys. Minister of Foreign Aifa:rs. the Corps Diplomatique complete, and mnny FreDchmen sympathetic to our country. wsrs present. Military honors by detachment Of a regiment of the line. The Rev. Mr. Suiher- land. Pastor of the Chapel, was assisted by the Rev. Nr. Lamson of the American Episcopal Church. and by the Rev. Dir. Cleveland oi New Haven in the religious services. The coIin,. drapsd in the flag whose honor the deceased had spent his life as truly us any soldier iu' defending, was. strewn with wreaths of flowers by friendly pious hands. Alter the reliRious service, Mr. Sutherland delivered an address containing biographical sketch Of Mr. DxS@ ton. and our Consul. Mir. Bieelow, and Prof Laboulaye. each in feeling, impressive lan- gaags did homage to lris private and public | virtues.
 ! The mortal remains of our late minister will
 he conveyed to America la the steamer La Fay
 cite. under the charge of our Vice. Consul st
 Paris, Mir. J. W. Brooks they will be accom-
 panied to the vessel by Msssrs. Munroe. Rich-
 ards Phalen, Thomas, Curtiss, Aspinwall. asd
 Mason.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29

judge hy the condition Of the men a they come on our steamers. and try to cheer for the "deal old Flag" once more.
 We have received but few well men. The limbs of many are 90 drawn up with rheumatism and scurvJ, that it doubtfulif they have free use of them sgain. Another reason for their being SC weak. 1 on account of their rations being SC small. scarcely sufficient to support life.
 am informed by reliable authority. that be- tween April 2lst. 1864. and November Is, 1864, l5,as4 of our prisoners died in Ander- sonville. Ga. Another man tells me he hae seen the rebels issuing to their men the cloth ing which the Goverum eut has sent for our prisoners.
 have the vote of oar men at Camp Law ton, Million. Ga. in regard to ,he candidate for President, the four years ensuing, March 4sb. 1865, which stands L07o majority for Lincoln, also from Andersonviile. Ga, giving l4S ma jority for Honest Abe," showing that they still love the old Flag, and consider Father Abraham" competent tsfrssto re the Union on righteous terms, which shall be more pern,an- ent than the oIe which our foreiathers made.
 The men are crowded together in the 'pen'' like 50 many cattle in a yard. except that gem erally farmer has shelter to protect his stock from the inclemeney of the weather, but the rebels furnish nothing to protect the poor pris. oners from the hot rays of the Southern sun, or the driving storm.
 Many are shot for reaching Q little too far for a cup of water, when they are getting in order, to cool the fevered tongue of dying comrade. There is little stream running through one corner of the 'pen" and it is moi strange that when several hundred men are crowdihg on it's banks to wash, that one or two men get pushed a little toe far, then think O shooting them for this simple reason. One day, two would be ladies" came up tt one of the sentinels and requested him to shoo "Yank; j" lie informed them he would. and il few minutes the brute shot one ( the pris- oners; the ladies commended Li,n for Iii "southern Chivalry," and left, very mucl 1 pleased.
 It is impossible to portray to you how br,ua the rebels are to our men. Their stories ar so shockingly horrible, that many times whe they have commenced to repeat to me thei sufferings, l have let. them. saying, II eanno bear to hear any more.'
 1 Dear readers, have written this as favo 1 to you; and do me kindness if you please in this way ask your neighbor who complain about having to pay such an "enorn,ous aae, whether he or the soldier suffers the most fo the restoration of tue Union. F. c. SMITH.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29
REBEL TREATMENT OF OUR PRIs-
 OVERS.
.. s. STEAMER "aEoRGg LEARY," SAVANNAH RIVER, GA, DEC. l2. 1863

SAVANNAH RIVER, CA, DEC. l2, 1863. {
 .Kr. Editor.-Knowing that the readers of the county paper will take an interest in know ing few facts concerning the treatment which our brothers receive while prisoners in Rebel. dom, submit these few lines 10 it's columns. There need be no doubt as to the truth of my statements, for the condition of the men when they come into our hands. confirms their stories and speaks more than their tongues can express, or would dare write.
 As a general practice. when our men are made prisoners the rebels swarm around them, like as many dogs around a bone, and demand their blankets, and everything they have in their knapsacks then not satisfied with that, they deprive them of their money, watch, knife. and everything in that line. 90 it is very seldom they get to the "pen" with anything more to keep them warm than they have on their backs.
 Most of the men Ihave seen were from An dersonville. Ga. The "pen" there comprises forty-two acres, the stockade is tweRty-two feet high, inside, and ten feet from the stockade is pole, supported on stakes, the space so form ed is called the "Dead line, from the fact that if any prisoner, through accident or ignorance steps on this line. or space, he is shot by the sentinel, who hes complete range of the -line," ]" and the rebel as soon as he shoots man, re- cieves fnrloueh for forty days: many ofsour men, ignorant of that practice. lose their life that way; three men were shot in one day for this simple reason, and the brntes were relieved immediately.
 From one man I received information con- casning friend of mine, and his brother both tdiedn the "pen," having received no medical treatment this is the fate of our men, while others die kom the effect of vermin, getting into their sores, then crawling over the poor weak men, who have not strength to keep them. selves clean. The cases are not seldom when they may be seen craSling in and out of the mouths of our patriots, while they are gasping their last This treatneat is too horrible for prisoners to receive in the ,pinetsenth century. lAus1ht ssssssss fls,s, f nay bs silsvea b
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29

The steamer Morning Star was boarded at Lewisport, Ky. on Friday last, by fifty gueril- las and plundered. The passengers were robbed of some three thousand dollars. and two soldiers on board were killed. They com peled the master of the boat to transport them to Gloverport, when they released him and his steamer.
 A rebel force under General Capo, is said to be operating in the Indian Territory, south of Kansas aud west of Arkansas, robbiag and plundering emigrants. They had lately made arrangements to capture wagon train, but . cavalry escort soon disposed of their intsn- tions.
 The bankers merchants and business men of Montreal have presented memorial to Lord Monck. Governor General of the Pro- vinces, deploring the release of the St. Al bans raiders. and tue restoration of the stolen money to them, and asking for U thorough in- vesiigation into the conduct of Judge Gour- sol. They further ask that such steps be ta- ken as will prevent further violations of neu- traiity.
 The Philips Academy, at Andover. Mass. was tosally dest.oyed by fire on Wednesday morn.ng. Loss abost Sao;eeo, nessly esvs.ea by iafnsanoe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29

a6e Our readers will not fail to notice the letter from our correspondent with reference to the rebel barbarities practised upon our prisoners at Andsrsonville. Columbia and Charleston. The story is strictly true. and sickening and terrible as it is. shows the depths to which the malice of our foes has de- scended, till in its perusal, our faith in human nature becomes shaken, and we cannot but regard the authors of such atrocities as but little short of fends. We shall recur to the subject again.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29

BS> The Winsted paper complains that we copy from it's emptiness, and do not give proper credit to the source. We rarely find oc cas:on to transpose any Of it's vaporings to our columns, and when we do, are al,cays careful to give the proper auth~rity, for our -oscn credit- But the Wins'ed paper time and time again steals items from us, which it mosaics into it's garbage, without hint as to cir origin, but which we rarely complain of, as it helps to make cur cotemporary, along with it's other ec. centrcitirs a to!erably readable paper.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29

WAsuINGToN.-Henry J. church has sold out his stock of goods. and Frederick N. Gal pin and Charles L. Hickox have purchased and commenced trading in T. F. Brinsmade s store. Tho Post Oiiie. has been removed to the samo building.
 The upper story cf the above named store is said to be refitted for lodge of the F. and 4. N. in all it's pristine and ancient glory There ,he Brothers do congregatc, and the mystic rits of Masonry are duly performed,
 -!u.sca T, Mi:e,.sli, Esq, has purchased the 'enec.eT.. saown ss tae ''Coliege,' formerly o.ca,ie1 hY ,,iss. Hart.
 | church matters we are having excellent .. pe.con Mee,insa-n I. i. bup-d, however, ,Ea. ..,c brethren on whom deyoives so heavy m;n ;nsserial labors. will be safely carried through iher ar,!uous duties; especially so <. .i.e rt-csua; time. IS ,he one sermon system is sti:i !n practice. By the way, why do not our churches generally adopt this plaa-not of Deacon meetings, but have good long ser mon in the morning, ani an efficient. four ishing Sabbath Sc, %. in the afternoon. Our school has nearly doubled in numbers, since adopting this system. The Sabbath School is the nursery of the church. An hours study and social conference over a passage of Divine Truth is more productive of good, than sound sleeping under theological homilies. Let the people have chance to preach little.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29
FROM WILMINGTON.

An official dispatch from Secretary Stanton Lives extracts from Richmond papers of Tues
 day, from which it appears that Porter's fleet ,,ened the attack on Wilmington on the 24th, on the evening of which day three brighdes of Buffers troops were landed on the beach above
 Fort F sher. The Richmond editors view the investment of the folt (now probably in our handsl as a very serious matter.
 O., the 25ih the attack was renewed with
 great fury.
 A dispatch from the correspondent of the Times, with Gen. Thomas army, states that Hoods pontoons and equipages have been cap ,ured, and that his cavalry have abandoned most of their wagon trains. The rebel army
 appears to be utterly demoralizcd.
 Another account, by way of Nashviiis.
 states that Hoods pontoons had been swept
 away The Tennessee river was unusually high, ia many places inundating the surrond tng country and rendering the pasaage over of
 Hoods army an iinpossbilily. The hsadquar-
 CTS of Gen. Thomas were still at Columbia on the 24th, although our army was pushing on after the rebel forces. It was rumored that
 Hoods soldiers were pressed so severely by their pursuers, that they had been compelled to abandon their wagon trains.
 A report frsm Louisville states that on the 24th. body of 600 rebel cavalry, belonging 10 Gen. Lyon's forces. went from Elizabeth. l town, Ky, 10 Haydensvil:e. and were followed the next day by ihe remainder of his troops. estimated a. 1000. with but one piece of arr tillery. Lagrange's brigade, of Gen McCook's command. was reported close upon their rear. The damage inflicted by the rebels on the line of the Nashville and Louisville Railroad was 1 very slight. They are reported to have cap- tured an express train. containing q detach ment of two hundred soldiers and several off cers, en route for Nashville to join General
 Shermau's army. They were ali paroled. The Richmond Enquirer discourses of Gen.
 Grant in the following language:
 Among all the antagonists that have con fronted Gen. Lee in this war. none have given
 that great chief more trouble or occasioned
 more anxiety than Gen. Grant. Although be has been repeatedly brought to the ground,
 beaten and discounted. like reckless prize fighter covered by his own blood, and blinded by the blows that were rained upon him, be has dashed again into the fray. and again and again suffered the modification of defeat, without once acknowledging that he has been whipped. And he still clings with eathlfke
 tenacty- The resources of an immense power
 are at his back. He calls for reinforcements to lake the place of the tens offbousands over
 whose graves he stalks like the demon or
 death, and they are furnished. With his pc
 culiar obstinate, bull dog nature. Gen. ursn'
 is q firm believer in the attrition prccess'
 which wears out by repeated blows what is
 not accomplished by one.
 In Detroit. recently. h'sn ana wIe were
 dispu.ing. when the woman, l.,s .o aggrasa.e 1ne
 husband. seized fsyoff.SS ,Ss uvS Yinsew eUnss
 him and threw m ..,fss # sas their % baby and threw
 sn .s n. 5e. This brought about . suspsnr 1 siss t ef I ss siiiisIss aaa a spisasls pace.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29

~OuR You've FoLKs."-This is the felici- tous title of the new magazine for the young folks. published by 1icknor & Fields, Boston , and commencing its career with the incoming year. The following table of contents of the January number, with its list of contributors. amply details the general character ot the new magazine, which is certain not only to be succ.es, but popular with the class of juvenile readers for whose amusement and instruction 1t ia founded .-- Hum, the son of Bug, by Har' riet Beecher Stow; The Volunteers Thanks giving. by Lucy Larcom; Thumbliug, from the Finnish The Red Coats, by Gail Hamilton i; The Color Bearer, by J. T. Trowbridge l; The Little Prisoner, by Edmund Kirke Thomas Hughes. with portrait Physical Heahh. by bio Lewis; Andy's Adventures, by J.T. Trow bridge; Winning bis Way, by 'Carleton; New Years Carol, by John weiss; Farming for Boys, by author of Ten Acres Enough;' AAoat in the Forest, by Capt. Mayne Reid, Round the Evening Lamp.
 We do not know of better New Years pres snt parent could make child than sub scsipsioa to Our Young Folks for 1865. The following arc the terms Single subscriptions S2 yeaf. Single numbers 20 cents. In clubs three eopaes for & five copies for SS 1; ten copies for Sf5. With the Atlantic S5. All subscriptions payable in advance.
 Tscknor & Fields, publishers, Boston. Mass. For sale. in single numbers or by the year, by W. Patton, 8 Hotchkiss Block, Waterbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29

On Wednesday, the President signed the bill creating the rank of Vice Admiral, cor responding to that of Lleu.enant General in the Army. and nominated Admiral Farragut to the position. The Senate at once confirm ed it, and the Vice Admiral was notified of the deserved honor.
 The rebel General Lyon, is maraudine through the State of Kentucky, damaging what he ear. His power for evil is but s6ori- lived though, as brigade Of Union troops is close upon him. It is reported that during the past week hs. destroyed some spans of tAe Ifailrsad lsides, Il 1isabstApsst ky s,
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29

aEr We enclose bills for subscription this week and next, to those of our subscribers still in arrearages, and whose subscriptions expire with the outgoing year. prompt payment will only avoid the additional 50 cents. which we shall demand after the 2d day of January. from those not paying in ad- vance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29
LETTERS FROM GEN. LEE.

A correspondent of the London Times sup plies copies of two letters from the Confederate Gen. Lee, which are dated as far back as 1861 One of the letters is addressed to Gen. Scott, and contains Gen. Lees resignation of his commission after service of quarter of a cen tury.. The other, addressed to sister, enters more fully into the feelings which dictated that step and which animated the southern leaders at that time:
 ARL.NaTGN, Va, April 20, 1861.
 GEsERAL-Since my interview with you or the 18th instant, have felt that ought no, longer to retain my commission, in the army l, therefore. tender u,y res gnalion which l re- quest you viii recommend fer acc.ptancs. 1t would have been presented at once, bu. for ii. struggle it has cost ta sepas.sa .assl sre,s.. a service to which l have devoted, ali the b,si years of my life, and al! the ability possess ed.
 During the whole of that time more than :: quarter of q century-l have experienced no thing but kindness from niy supeliors. and the most cordial friendship from my comrades. io no one, General. have been as much indebted as to yourself for uniform kindness and cons.- eration. and your name and fame will alw;.y $ be dear to me.
 Save in defence of my native State, never desire again to draw my sword. Be pleased to accept my earnest wishes for the continuance of your happiness aud prosperity, ard believe me, most truly yours, k E. LEE
 Lieut.. Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT, Commanding U. $. Army.
 A copy of the preceding letter wss enclosed in the following letter to sister ot tue Geue- rel. Mrs. A. M.:
 ARL,sasas. Va. April 20, 1861. My DEAR SISTER l am g.ieyet at my ina bility to ses you. 7. have been wais;ne for q more convenient season. which has brought to many before mo deep and lasting regret. No W we are in state of war which will yield to mo- thing. The whole South s in state of revolu- ton, into which Virginia, after long strug- gle has been drawn. and. aough recognize no necessity for this state of things. and would have fureborne and pleaded to the end for re. dress of grievances. real or supposed. yet in my own person had to meet the question, schcth- CT acould take part against sny natiue State With all my devotion to the Union. and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American cit izen, have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my chil ureu, uy home. naSe, tnereioTes resigned my commission in the army, and save in de- fence of my native State, with the sincere hope that my poor services may never be needed. I hope may never be ca:led On to draw my sword.
 know you. will blama me, but you must thi.. cs kindly of me IS you can, and believe tha have endeavored to do what l thought rig t. To show you the feeling and struggle it has cost me- seDd copy of my letter to (Sen nation. l have no time for more. May God guard and protect you and yours, and shower upon you every blessing, is the prayer of your devoted brother. R. B. LEE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-29

rHs WATERBURY ALMANAC ros 1865 We have feceised . copy of this valuable and in ( resting Almanac from the publisher. It .sonlains the usual ealendar.l several pages of noiasistical information, times of hold
 VI md state Courts, with the Eeers of the United States ets. officers of towns in census of the towns. nj, Governor. Mem tors, Postage Law
 fly commend ils
 cgraphical excel.
 in this region in
 land who isn't. ) Asld by B. MarsA.