Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09
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I THE CLEVELAND CAND1DATEs.-THEY ROTH AccEPT-FREMoNT's LETTER.-Gens. Fremont and Cochrane have accepted sthe nomination of the Cleveland Convention. Fremont's let ter, dated the 4th, says he thanks the Conven- tion for the confidence which led them to offer him the honorable and difficult position, diff cult because In accepting the candidacy he is exposed to the reproach of creating schism in the party with which he has been identified. He adds: Had Mir. Lincoln remained faith ful to the principles he was elected to defend, : no schsm would have been possible. This is not an ordinary election, it is a contest for the right even to have candidates: Now for the first time since l776 the question of constitu- tional liberty has been brought directly before the people. The ordinary rights secured un- der the constitution and laws have been vio- lated and extraordinary powers have been usurped by the executive. If, as we have been taught to believe, these guarantees for liberty which made the distinctive value and glory of our country are in truth inviolably sacred, then there must be protest against the arbitrary violation which had not the excuse of necessi- ty. The schism is made by those who force the choice between a shameful silence and a protest against wrong.
 Gen. Fremont also says the admirable con- duct of the people, their readiness to make every sacrifice demanded of them, their for. bearance and, silence under the suspension of everything that could be suspended, their many acts of heroism and sacrifices were all rendered frultless by the incapacity, or to speak more exactly, the personal ends for which the war is managed. The principles which form the basis of the platform of the convention have my un- qualified and cordial appreciation, but cannot so heartily concur in all the measures which you propose. do not believe that confscation extended to the property of all rebels is prac- ticable, and if it were so, do not think it a measure of sound policy. It is in fact ques- tiou belonging to the people themselves to de- eide. In the adjustments which are to follow peace, no considerations of vengeance can con sistently be admitted. With the extinction of slavery the party divisions created by it have also disappeared.
 If the convention at Baltimore will nominate any man whose past life iustifies q we'll grounded confidence in his fidelity to our car dinal principles, I shall be most happy to give i him cordial and active support. But if. Mr. Lincoln should be renomnated, there will re- main no alternative but to organize against him every element of conscientious opposition.
 Gen. Fremont closes by accepting the
 
 his commission in the army.
 l TIE BATTLE OF REsAcA.-The T,ibune's correspondent says of the defeat of Johnston at Resaca: Our forces had been moved so as to form a semi circle around the rebels, leaving only the direction towards Resaca, for them to escape. They attempted, however, to turn our left, and massed heavy column out of view for that purpose. The movement was discov- cred just as they were ready to charge. The 5th Indiana Battery was brought to bear upon the advancing column with grape and canister when the rebels concentrated to take the bat tery. At this juncture Hooker's corps poured into them such murderous fire that they re coled and soon sought the woods upon the double quick. During the night Johnston ordered his army away from our front It was found after the rebels had retreated that they had scalped some of our dead, and perpetrated other barbarities.
 The retreat of the rebels gave evidence of panic. Torn and bloody clothing, cast away blankets, muskets bent and broken or thrown into mud holes and gulches, were found scat tered along their track. Many dead and wounded were also found and field hospitals where the dead and wounded were left inter mingled. The inhabitants of Resaca all fled with the army. A quantity of corn and meal which they could not get off was found, the sacks cut open and the contents spilled, in the haste to secure subsistence for families.
 Resaca had been strongly fortified, and could not have been carried by assault. Nor could it have been hanked. as it would have proved trap to the army that went into it. But all the labor upon 1t was lost, as not a gun was fired from its elaborate breastworks.
 HE CAPTURE OF RoME.-We captured a small steamboat in Coosa river at Rome, with large quantities of supplies and cotton and se- veral large iron foundries, and million dol lars worth of cotton was burned. The place was captured by Gen. Jeff c. Davis, whose division numbered less than the garrison, who fled upon being assured by member of our advance guard whom they captured that our whole army was advancing on the city, Rome is said to be a beautiful city, and, unlike the retreat from Dalton, everything in the houses was left untouched Many families remain, but very few negroes. The ladies are said to be very pretty, very polite and very rebellious. The rebels tried to destroy the machine shops, but failed. This is the heaviest blow the Con- | federacy has yet received. The railroads are all in good condition.
 Taking radial or strai aight-line distances, as showing most accurately the precise facts of Grants advance, we have these results At his headquarters, (Culpepper Court-house,) Grant was precisely sevsnty-two miles from Rich mond. At the Winchester Tavern he has ad- vanced sixteen miles. The distance of each situation was as follows:
 Niles from Richmond. Culpepper, 72 Wilderness Tavern, 56 Spottsylvania Courthouse, A Guinea Station, 40 North Anna, (Jericho Bridge) 25 Hanovertown, (Pamunky River) l6 His present position, near Chickahominy, about 10 SOLDIERS SPECIAL NoTIcE.-Do your duty to yourselves, protect your health, use HOL- LOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT. For Wounds, Sores, Bowel Complaints, and Fevers, they are perfect safeguard. Full directions how to use them with every box. If the read CT of this ''notice" cannot get box of Pills or Ointment from the drug store in his place. let him write to me, 80 Maiden Lane, encles- ing the amount, and I will mail box free of expense. Many dealers wtll not keep my medicines on hand because they cannot make as much profit as on other persons make. 25