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Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
TyIes rEPJDLgcAs STATE TICKET.
Cur State Election.

Our AnDual State Election is near at hand and the candidates of tho two great parties will soon be in the field. Pity it is that at sseh 6 time as this there should be any other than Union party in any of the Northern States. and tbere would not be, except for the presence among us of those who sympathze with the traitors who are struggling to over- turn oar National Government The Admin istra.ior d Washington are striving and plan nins,ahd honestly devo.ing all their energies t., put down the most powerful Rebellion the world ever saw, and these rebel sympathzers are throwing every obstacle in their pow CT in the way of their success. Last year, in this blessed State of Connecticut. a powerful party undertook to place in the Cub erratorial chair an avowed and acknowledged friead of the Southern rebels snd procured for him thirtyeisht thousand votes ! They viii hardly dare nominate this candidate again, and yet tbeir Convention will be controlled by ehe same disloyal leaders. From motives of policy, their standard bearer will be one whose views ot the rebellion are less publicly known than ttoqe of Thomas IT. Seymour, but he will be obliged to stand on platform es oaious as that adopted by the party in 1863. Who that Standard bearer will be We have no means of Knowing, but We hope, for his own good name, 1t will not be an esteemed friend, whose fame as Judge should not b, tarsished with the suspicious Of disloyalty, which g. nomination. from the leaders of tue opposition would for ever attach 70 it.
 In the Union Convention which meets to- day, "ov. Buck!ns lam will doubtless be re-nomna- ted' unless hc declines and Of his election by much larger majority than last year, there can oe no reasonable doubt. IIe has most faithfully served the State in the r.ost eyentfu, period of her history, and his services cannot well be dispensed with while the war continues,
 F. P.S.-We learn by telegraph that "the old ticket has been nominated by exclamation amid great cheering"
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

E1- The following delegates to the Unior National Convention were appointed at ths State Convsnsios yesterday. lst Distriet-4t La,ye-Col J.R. Haw!ey 7th c. V. Hcrgford Co.-Dr. H. 4. Grant, Enfield. 1oAand Co.-J. II. Bolton, Suffeld "a l'lstrict-At La'ys-C. s. Bushnell, New Haven.
 New Haren Co-O. fl. Platt. Meriden.
 Middlesez Co.-Samuel L. Warner, Middle town.
 Srd District-At Large-Hon. Aug. Branda gee. New London.
 Ne,o London Co.-James L. Green, Nor. wien.
 WindAam Co-Hon C. ". Phillips. 4th District-Al Larye-Ex Gov. Win. T. Mi. nor. Stamford.
 Lichfeld Co.-Dr. ". W. Welch, Norfolk
 FatrfeM Co,-Oliver II. Perry, Fairfield.
 State Central Committee, Ltchfeld Go Hon. T. A. Warren, Watertown, Bradley R Agard, WolcottyilIe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

SHARoE.-Some of tho citizens of Sharon find considerable fault with certain en9;stiag brokers st Bridgeport, for getting recruits from them by offering extra bounties. Re gently number of recruits were taken to Bridgeport, to count on the quota of Sharon, and, before they were sworn in. one of these brokers offered them $40 each to count on the quota of another town, which they did. By So doing the said recruits gained .forty dollar. 1 from the broker, and ios. three Hundred dol!ar, State bounty. as will be seen by the following extract from Sec. 4th of the Publiv Act .ts provide for the psynea. of a bounty to volun teers,' passed Jan 18th, 1884:
 "All volunteers. residents of the State, who shall hereafter be mustered into the service 0, the United States, shall not be entitled to re ceive the bounty herein provided, t$30o given by the State of Connecticut,) unless such vel unteers shalt be accredits cd to towns where they are enrolled, or have their residence if no, enrolled. as ascertained by the boards of en ] rollmeot"
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

s&- Capt. Bissell, late of the 2d Conn. Ar tlliery. informs us that he is anacquaisted with the facts in regard to the invalid soldier, whom we spoke of last week, end hence de- sires us ts withdraw his name ss corroboratiug the soldiers statements wita regard to his treatment by Surgeon Plumb. The soldier iu question, (who was a member of Company e. gave us Capt. Bissel's name, among others, ss eeEroeersting his account, no doubt, insd- rsEtsntiy, which led us to the use of Capt Bissell's name. We have still, however, to learn of any contradiction or mitigation of the facts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

NoHfoIK.-We clip the following item, com mcnts and all, fron the Great BarriDc ctou
 (Nass.) Courier of last week. We are not ac- qGainted with the fac.s of the case otharg;s, than as here stated, and shall be glad 70 learn that there is another side of the story. Ii there is not, we endorse all that is said of it /; PooR PATRIoT1sM.-Some time ago, a man
 named John Brien, Irishnan, living in Norfolk, Ct., enlisted and went 10 war, couat. ing on the quota of that town, leaving a wife and seven small children at home About three months ago his wife was taken sick, and
 obtaiAing short furloush, he came home to see her for tae last time, as 1t proved, for she died before his furlough expired, and after her remaius were deposited in the grave, he was compelled 10 return to the field, with how sad a heart such experiences can only tell leaving his family of children almost alone, aud at the mercy of those whose hopes and homes he went to fight for. After the moth
 CTS death, the Norfolk authorities took Charge of the children, but thinking it burden they began to scatter them, part of them being ser, to Canaan. It happened that one of tEe cil dren, a boy seven years old, Was born in the
 town of New Marlboro and last Week, ccn- stable c! Norfolk, acting as lie sail, under
 orders from the selecttnen of that town, a,,- peared at the residence Of Auren Smith: uns
 ot tue .selectmen of New ;larlboro, and .e:; the little son of Mr. 0 Brien. saying there s., a boy for Mir. Smith (w:lu was absent ,. ,a;
 time) to take care of. Being asked hy eo.n9 of the family, by whose authority he left the boy there, be replied as ws have stated nrd t. another enquiry as to where the child be!c,.a;i
 he said it was one of those who dli not beioiy anywhere, and immediately drove away Tic seectnen of New Marlboro uuatc to do any better. took the child to the State Aims House at Monson, where he now remains a lasting disgrace to the town of Norfolk for sAifkiny the responsibility of supporting the child Of one who IS now fighting the battles Of his adopted country, and fer sending the boy into another State only to becoms a public pauper Shame on such sham humanity as that l. Shame on the men who can stoop to such miserable meanness, aud shums On the town that will give the sanction of silence to such an outrageous act Men of Norfolk will you countenance this The mother called from ear,h :be father brushing away his tears, returning to the fold to fight your battles, eav- ing his children to your care, and is this the way you re9nite his heroism and reward his tolls? Away with vain attempts at explana-
 tion and excuse! Bring back the soldiers boy from the pauper's home, send him to school, and when his father returns from var, let him see that while facing danger and death, his child has not suffered at your hands.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

THE CoSscRIrTloy LAw.-The main features of the conserption bill, as it passed tue House on Friday, sre as follows:
 l. Both classes are consolidated. 7. Exemption is only granted on payment of three hundred dollars, until all names put iu the box are drafted, when those who have pre-. slously paid are again put in the box.
 z: Ali other exemptions are only confined to the Vice President, Governors of States and United States Judges.
 4; All slaves between eighteen and forty five are liable to be drafted, and loyal cvuers to he compensated therefor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
SECOND CONN. ARrILLERY.-The following

SECOND CONN. ARTILLERY-The following promotions in this Regiment are annousced Capt. Wm. B. Ells to be Major; 2d Lieuts. James N Coe, Oliver P. Loomis, Wilbur W Birge, Wm. M. Rice, John M. Gregory, serg, Maj. Theodore F.Vaill, aud Serg Cad N Smith, to be 1st Lieuts.; Q. M, Serg. Edward c. Huxley, lst 5ergs Horace Hubbard of Co. D, George K. Hyde of Co. c, Orlow J. Smith oi Co. E, Dwight c. Kilbourn of Co. A, Wm II Coggswell of Co. B, Michael Kelley of Co. G, and Serg ts Orasmus R. Tyler, and James P. Mccabe of Co. c, George II. Hampstead and Calvin Hatch of Co. A, Hubbard E. Futile of Co. E, John E. Wheeler of Co. E, and Hen ry s. Mckinney of Co. I, to be 2d Lieuts. The Regiment is now reported to bs nearly full to it's maximum standard.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
Communicated PsiEa0MaRS Caasgx,pfian A CU-

resls Diseasa "A CARD.-To CossunP- rivEs. --the undersigned hav.ny hrea resto. ed to health i" tess ""rks. E'y vsry sir pie remedy. ntter t:.v,a-c s,.sT.,e:t several years Tlih s setr!e id'1 stg,cti',e. 4pi that dread Gi+t'"a, ton.'hE!! tse'3 is nps ions tD make HR'"n b his fellow tse means of cure.
 To a'i wh" desire it, hs wiN s9n,i copy of the pre:2i %i.in usel itrrc ci charge,) with iires'ti"'ts ter rrspasIns ani usiHg the same, shich sh"y wi, fin:i ssrs rars Iur CoHsunP- r.nx, ASsHNA. Hs,acNtris, CnyaHs. CoLps, &c fAs "fly object ot the aGVrrt'Ssr ia s"nlipg ths frastr ipiipn rt t@ bcuHst the afflicted, and s3:@:.>i iE.:oElGatt3r which he cnncriv,s to by iava!n.bie aa,! hs hH,rs every sufferer will try ais remedy, as 1t viii c.-. t4v!n n,th!ng, sna may pr0yr g biessius.
 Parties wishing tAs prescription will please address
 REV. A, WILSON, williansburgh,
 Kings County. Aa2S New York
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
es- Ths Ntr {ora Herald thus describes ii,

Bg- ILS -AtE era HerGLd thus deScribes i,s .Ovn party:
 "Tla opposition party in Congress is weak and cantemPtible, when it might be strong in inagsacs and respected for it's strength. The sssaserisls Of which it Is composed, destitute of any Scci or element of cohesion are dscor- dant and ciaShiug, uhsn, upon the common Ies,s of great principes, they might Je united and harmoniors. They are esopiag about among the rubbish Of tie old democratic nar- TOT the materials Of pla:form. when that party IS dead and decomposed, aad poisons tl:e ar ~ish It's lox,ous exhala,ions. TAe would- Is !eaders oi this Opposition party. in pushing .ne'r pi'nu nos'i.''y to Inc ad.i.iS'strat;on to ths extremity cf apologs,s and adLsrsn.s ot .t the rebellion. have iscome oh;ssss us ne ,n,,;a E deris;on, when. by wiser course, ,.ss rnht rr'mht have commanasd powsrfu! measure y, an.;a msas confidence In endtsvcring to cripn|s o,n r"pa,o an mics and susnend the var, in order to Lrse ai down the administration. they have themse'vas T s been broken down, by rat,iotical;y supnort;co the war, and vigorously exposing the biupderii and shortcomings of the administration, tbc; gay was open to tue next Presidency"
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
DIED.


 ln shsr on, (Eisworth soc;.t,l F.h -,z Sua,'a a- Chap man, reliet of Robert Chspmsn. agso y' yesrs-.he oldest persoa in tevn. in hsr"lnto D, Feb. 7th, Merritt Ria.,.aoes In haruiaton. Feb. 1tth,, widsw Wiua Wilson, aged 72. In nsr~iatoa, Feb. i4th, RAsdeipA Castle. aged 90. i'' In WiAsted, Feb. 7tb, Maria B.. s.,,ysa;,d of Lunlsa Smith, aged il. ssSz:sS In New Hartford, Feb. 4th, NsvsYi P Marsh, aged ss. Ths deceased wss . sea of the Rev. Frederick Marsh .sf EinsAssteY Cen. ter. ~'~- h H;sstsd, Feb. 5tA, Patrisk Kssaas,ls ,lsssd, v,i In Winchester, Jan. 20, Lucy Aaa, wife of Elisha Beeslsy, sgsd S4.
 "A At Gsllford Ss Csssrs, CAsaaneo e., \. Y., san; s Is' Mr. George: Euaphrsy,. fsrnsrly of Nsfioik' aged 62 years and 5 months.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
Dr. Terref's He6iins Olnt-
 N0eDt,

FH HE pleasantest to use. The Cheapest and G the Pest.
 For ssre Lips or Nose, Charped Hands, Frosted Feet, Burns, Scalds, Corns. Pimples on the Face. Salt Rheum, Piles, (either Itching or External) Sores on Children Scald Head, Cha6cy cf Infants. lnfamet CT Broken Breast, 1naamas,ry Rhonmatisu, Sc. No family should be without box of this valuable Oint. nent, to apply inm calistsly in case of $ Burn. Fries 35 ceuLs. 1y30
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

1 One of the attractions of the New York Sanitary Fair is to be g reproduction of the oldfasbioned, New England kitchen. The committee say.
 The idea is to present faithful picture of New England farm house life Of the last ! century. The grand old fire place shall glow agaln-the spinning. wheel shall whrk as of oid-the wallis shall be garnished with the products of the forest and tue feld-the q"i!tlng. the donation, asd ,he wedding party snail assemble once more, while the apple parins shall nat be forgo.ten-and the disner taDle: always sst, shall bs loaded with sub stahtisi New England cheer We shall try to reproduce tAe msnners. customs. dress, l and, Ii possible, the idios, of the lime: in short. to illustrate tLe domestic life and hsb. l's Of she people. to whose determined coura se sustained by their faith in God, we owe that government, go dear to every loyal hsart."
 Secretary Seward writes to the committee that he thinks the New York kitchen of .be olden time was richer ia pecularities than the New England:
 "Whcn st the age of thirty years. I made l acquaintance with New England, the kitchen, if there was one, was not opened to me, al- though Faneuil Hall snd che old South Church were. l have however, very distinct remem- bsraacs of the New York country kitchen of the oidsn time. That iastitation, judge, was richer in pseuliarities than the New England kitchen, if our accounts of the latter is ex- heustivs.
 In the irst place, the Kitchen in the ehim- nsy-cornsr of which I spent my winter even ings had two doors opposite each other, through which the horse passed whom he drew in the back log. Secondly, there was g ses,off in the chimney, just above the jamb, in which the wstches used to rendezvous, when going oat. before their mischevous or rsnds. Third, there was slave bunk, for the poodle who were the lawful proprietors of the kitchen, and who kindly yielded its hos pitalities to good white children who would teach the black ones how to read. That old New York Kitchen is still standing. So long as our country was at peace visited it once a year, and l mean to do So when we have peace again. But the spesialities have mentioned are Eene"
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

kcs" O"e Reilly has bean convicted in New York bsEoie the U. $. Court, of selling liquor without government hcenss, and santeocei to twenty days imprisonment and fine of sixty dollars. Judge Shipman remarked tha, as this was the first case brought before the Court he should be lenient in the sentence but should not be likely to let of subsequent offenders as easily.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
0~-~~ N@~NN~~-"~~17~>~~777S7 ~- -NT MKNG

HENRY MOSES Will sell DRY GOODS of all kinds, suitable for the season, cheaper for cash than can be purchased at any Store in the county, consisting of all kinds of silks. .Nisrls,oes, Cents Clothing. Ladies' press Goods, Caliooe,, Cotton
 Cloth, ,Gc. Sales will commence at
 Lftchfleld On Monday next, and continue the entire week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

kS~ 7'hs Board If Enro?nsut for this dis trict. paSsa3 oae Hundred u.1 tires men last week, ar: ssGt them !o the rendezvous at New Haven. This Board does the largest business of any IF the State, and under the new regime, is c0Esia,red ose e. tie most efficient.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
VI OR MS.

ESoRBIN's WORM DESTROYING SYRUP, a- For Children or Adults. A safe and very sficacious Medicine in all cases of Worms. 1t not only removes the worms, but the CAUSE of their great increase, by carrying oF the mucus or slime in which they generate. Strengthena the digestive powers, corrects the appetite, and greatly improves the general health. Price 25 cents. 30yl
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
" H Dr. T~bins' Vene-NT E
 E G4s tian Li,i;nsnt, sAs

NCNF IF+iI IMUNTI
 This is to certify r!a: fur the last five years, 1 hav2 used ir my family Dr. Tobiaa' cclebra- sod venesitn Liniuens. and in every instance l have found it fully equal to his recommenda- tions. l have toend it to give almost instan- tane,#s relief ia csses of tpothache, croup, bilioss cholic. sore throat, pain in the chest and back, and rhsuUatisra, an I cbserfully re- cotanend it's trial to every ono afflicted with any af inc abo ve-naned diseases
 JAMES H. WARNER. HarAord Cenn., Oct. Is, 1861.
 Sold by all Druggists. once " " No. 5S Courtiandt St., " IT v sEAeEsw York. 4t41 V sEAs
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

kW- Gov. Seymour of New York has sign cd the bill perfectiny an amendment to the Constitution of that State enabling the soldiers 'Fs' vote, and appointing the 2d Tuesday in
 March for submitting ,he question to the pee rlo
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

kss> The 9th and llth Regiments, Conn Volunteers. have been sent to Wallinsfori to remain untii re organized aud sent back to the field. The Hartford Times thinks they will remain the,e until after the State election, and IS much troubled thereas.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

Me lssrn Qf numerous desertions from tas 2d CUsa- A-iil:Sr5-ali of thsm from the us~ E.ea-" bounty jumper. r.'-vho have late ly b@sa san. iowa. Eleven deserted from Cspa SsiUnsr's Ccmpsnr, les. week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

Edward W. Green, the Maiden murderer, has been indicted by the grand jury of Mid desex county, Massachusetts. The case will be tried in April.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

See~ Ite Nap:;stsck Railroad Company has declared divi'ea'! sf G.ur per ceut, free from government sax !ayaais from the 18th of this 1 mon;h.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

A.as~ Lieut.. William 5. Buckley, of the l2th Regiment, is a prisoner at Tyler, Texas, and was in good health in December.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
MARRIED

In this town, en Monday, Feb. 18th, Bv he1. Wm. Lawrence, Nr. Joba '. Williamson ta sna Miss Elisabeth Il. Whss:ar, bsth of tNis
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
ALL KINDS OF BLANKS.
Kept constantly on hand, and sold as low as at any Stationers in the State.

Those wishing work in our line arc respectfully invited to send or call and examine specimens and list of prices. Orders received by mail or express attended to promptly. Address,
 ENQUIRER OFFICE,
 Litchheld,
 Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

HARwISEoN. The Congregational Society Of this place have engaged the services of the Rev. Richard T. searles, of New Marlbor. ough, Mass, until April, 1865. Salary $1,oot per annum.
 Number of Births in Harwinton in 1863 II; Marriages, 7; Deaths, IT; besides two that have died from the 2d Conn., Artillery.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18

GosHEN.-At the Caucus on Saturday last the following delegates were nominated to at tend the several Conventions
 state-Moses Lyman, J. L. Hart, John II Wadhams, Philo Howe.
 Senatorial-Isasc W. Brooks, J. Themp son, Willard Gaylord, Noah s. Wadhams
 Prsbate-Tatts H. Brooks, B;sdssy T Howe. James Wadhams, George Humphrey.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
Anral gmE Gnnrtg Aews

LIrcEFIELD.-The property known as ''Smith's Hotsl," purchased last week by Messrs. Hollister and Botsford, has since been transferred to Mir. H. A. Botsforl, uho now owns it, subject to the lease of Mr Lord, who runs the house for year longer. At least, this was the condition of the property this morning at daylight. It is very likely to be changed before night.
 -Ar. Wm. c. Busl, the druggist, whose ad- vertisenents generally figure conspieuouxly in the EseUIREz, and who is an excellent iud ae and vendor of drags and cigars, has taken into partnership Col Leverette V. Wss.s,ls. and hereafter the firm will probably be Buel & Vessels.
 An exhibition of Tableaux, in aid of ths Soldiers Aid Society, is to be given at the Court House to.norsew (Fri1syl evening. l They will be worth seeing. Music sy J. Dssa- ing.
 Tho Lecture by Rev. Vim. Lawrence, l which vas to ks delivered on Thursday eyea ing last, was postponed until further sosiee We have toe much consideration fer the Lee tursr, aud too great disgust by tee manner in which lectures are quietly esoided by Litch- field audience. to allude further to the reasons of this postponemsat.
 Capt. Wadhams, of Co. A, 1d Conn. Ar tillery, is hone on ten days furlough.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-18
HfWs nf the Wsek.
ARRIVAL OF ESCAPED UNION OF.
 TIGERS AT YORKTOWN.
OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM GEH. BUTLER

FORTRESS MONROE Monday. Feb. Is. bave received telegram under date oi rep IA. from Gen. His.ar. * hich states that Coi. Straight, with one hundred and ten other tn'on officers, escaped from prison in Rich iAond by digging tunnel. Col. Streisht, With feSenteen others, are safe.
 BENJAMIN F. BUTLER.
 Major General Commanding.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-07
Ernn, Rnnts, nsnnrtment.

Nav York, April 1.-The steamer
Catawba from New Orleans, cath, ar.
rived here. Franklin, La, has been
evacuated, and Government stores re-.
moved to Brnshear City.
Refugees from the South state that
large quantities Of cotton remained on
plantations in that vicinity.
Gen. Franklin's command has passed
through 0pelousas.
General Banks has issued an order es-
tablishing bureau for the instruction
Of freedom. HUg a.ll. iaI
The capture Of Natchiloches had de-
pressing effect upon the cotton market,
and considerable receipts are expected
from that region, 1a
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-07
NO DRAFT IN MASON.

Itiswith no ordinary feelings of pride
and satisfaction. that we are atlast able
TO announce that old Mason is out Of tho
draft. Since the middle of last October,
100000 additional soldiers have been
called for by che President and still no
draft in West Virginia. The State at
large. after comparing and correcting
accounts, has actually quite surplus
with which to meet any future calls; but
DOUBTLESS this excess is due alone, to
certain counties, which have thus done
even more than required. Though we
are not exactly advised how we stand,
we are certain Mason is one of the fortu'
nate counties. Within three years over
10000 of men have been called to
the National defence, and yet West Vir
ginia, the last born of States. has given
more than her full proportion Of that
vas, Army
IT'S we'll amid these eventful scenes
TO take both q retrospect of the past
and prospective survey Of the future
Let equal honor be awarded ell States
that through this terrible struggle, have
performed equal service, bat thePecuIIar
honor that the future historian will as
siga West EirginiaRs, can be shared only
bythst other noble peopie--East Ten.
nessesans. Fortunate will he be, who in
any State can truthfully say, when peace
is restored, did my duty as an Ameri'
can citizen in this terrible struggle ioT
nationality; but, thrice fortunate will he
be, who being West Virginian car
thus declare this noblest duty, perform
ed. Betrayed, manaeled and transfer
red "to tho Philistines," BIZ their East
ern Lords" West VirginiAns, inspired
with tho thocght of independence, loath
ing tyranny aud worshiping at thu
shrine Of Liberty, and at the Same time
impOllod by an uncaiculating attachmcn
for tho Union Of our fathers, dared Il
brave all 10 this struggle for indepen
denco and Union, knowing we'll tina
"they who would be free, themsOlye
must strike the blow" Breaking til
shackles that bound them and tearin
away from their captorS, Wcst Virgil
ians took shelter under the protector
folds Of Tho Banner Of the Union, Al
bid defancoto tho psnoplied cohorts
treason, Thus acting, they have saw
from the spoilor, the greater portion
their young State, aud at the same Tia