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Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29
THE TOWN MEETINGS.

Are our Union friends all prepared for the little town meetings" to be held on next Monday? Town officers are to be chosen in each town, which are boards ot registration, and upon whose honesty and capacity depends in great measure the righ. of every legal elector to vote in the coming Presidential con. test. It was never more important than now to secure such Board of officers as may be depended upon to see that justice is, done eve, ry legal voter. Our opponents recognise the importance to them of securing g parsizas board in close or. doubtful towns, and have sent secret cireslGr to the Democratic Town Committees in each town. urging them to get out every voter in their party at the Town Election next Monday, to secure . demo- cratic" board of registry. Let our Union friends, therefore, not be. caught nspping.- Let the best men in the party be nominated fol town officers. men of whose honor. integrity and patriotism there can be no question, and then see ttn eocry vote tn the Union rasaks |. polled .tor Mem Remember that our soldier. are to vote in the Presidential election, and al
 they ask is fair play aud no falsitying cf the re
 gsshy list. Then we shall see how they will | all vote for :" little Mac !n
 Let every man, then. be on hand at tn,
 Town meetings, next Monday, and let not
 singls vote be lost.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29

We arc indebted to Lewis Smith, Esq, of Harwinton, for a liberal gift of luscious glapes, raised by himself under his own vine and fig tree in Harwinton. We can recommend all who wish to purchase cuttings" of most pro life vines and delicious grapes to pay Mir. Smith q visit. ss.sssssass . sS cd lxSs
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29
PREsIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
VICTORY AND PEACE.

|
 The past week has been one of cheering in
 tsrest to the loyal people of the Union. News
 of hotly contested httlss and glorious victo-
 ries have followed fist and followed faster with
 every days reports from the seat of war. Pub
 lie interest and expectation which have been
 lately centered in tAe movements in the shen.
 andoah valley, have not been disappointed-
 Sheridan's operatl Ions against the rebel Early
 have been sucGe ssion of victories, the de details of wh;ch, ,,as received from day to day, we have chronickd elsewhere.
 These operations as our readers know, have a direct and positive influence on the cam paign against Richmond. Lynchburg, the object of Gen. Sheridan's movement, once in possession, Richmond is practically surround ed by the Union army, and cut of from the rest of the '' Confederacy." It's fall, therefore, can be but question of time. and that short one. The same master mind that surrounded and forced Vicksburg to surrender. can be seen in this last campaign against the rebel capital. By their own admissions, the cause ot the rebels never looked So dark to them as now. or the Union cause brighter. Let us in. yoke the aid of Heaven to our armies, to sus- tain the great cause and the brave armies that are fighting for it, in their culminat ing blows against the rebelliop. s
 Already the fruits of sherman's great vic.o- ry at Atlanta are seen in peace proposi-
 ions," which are authoritatively stated to have been made on the part of the Governor of Georgia to Gen. Sherman. looking to the re- turn of that State to the Union. The Rich mond papers admit trouble and fear to their cause in that direction, and are busy discussing the probabilities of rebel revolt on the part of the state authorities of more than one their of :" Confederate States" Generals Grant and sherman and Sheridan, and the old Viking Farragut appear to be the best ' peace men" we can, send them, and the success of their la- bors is already beyond peradyenture.
 In view of those victories and happy omens of Peace on the basis of complete recognition of the federal authority. into what utter iasig- ni6cance and contempt fall the brawlings of such fellows as the Woods and Vallandig- hams and Seymours, and of the party which 1 is endeavoring to foist " little Mac" into the Presidential ofice We are all for Peace, but itmust be such Peace as our brave armies are fighting to-day to attain. a nd under God, and with our help. shall be speedily achie- we'd. The blood of those of our brethren who have fallen in the glorious struggle, cries out from the ground against any other. and woe be to those who attempt to stop the tri- umphal march of our living heroes, under the banner of the Union, to Victory and Peace.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29

SALIsBuRY.-The political campaign was opened in this town, last evening bv rousing
 meeting. After listening to an eloouent ade
 dress by the Hon. Mir. Depew, of New York.
 a Campaign Club called the i" Salisbury Club
 If the Red White and Blue," was organized Sixty names were enrolled in few minutes.- Let other towns go and do likewise. P.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29

SHARON. Both parties in this town held their nomination meetings on Saturday last.
 The Union 'f pssoss .sS TJr;, N Hartwell. The Democrats nomina- tsd I Myron Dakin. John Boyd and David E. Smith.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29

A lady living in Stamford had her pocket picked of $260at the New Haven depot on
 Saturday. A we'll dressed man took seat by
 ner slde and she soon felt his hand in her pock-
 es ana feeling there missed her pocket 6pak. I escaped. f''s {
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29
No. 28.---PA1NTINes.

2 oil paintings, Miss s A Thompson. 2 co do do Mrs V Hart. ..........l co crayon, Mrs. R Von Schmederberg. l co l oriental painting, Mrs. H l. Ives.... 50 l shell frame, Miss E Baldwin,. ..... % do box. Mrs. T w Griswold ..... 75 I do basket. Mrs. w l. Burgess. 50 Hair work, Mrs. B Futile. ........... 75 Skeleton leaves do.. 50 l cone what not, Mrs. w L Burgess. .... 75 1 do basket do. o...;........... 26 l do frame, Mrs. L Stanton. ......... 25 do basket do. 25 do do Mrs. John Phelps. .... 25
 No. 27.-FLowERs.
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the officers of the Society did all in his power last year and this, to represent the relation of the Society to the Harwinten exhibitors in it's
 proper and true light, and urged them to come in upon the grounds with their strings of cattle C and horses and wagons and-band. but all to no purpose. Our Harwinton friends preferred,
 probably, to exhibit their genuine. gen erous
 rivalry of the Society outside. Wewere sorry
 that it should have been so, the Society was
 sorry. and the Harwinton people that partici-
 pated in the Wednesdays display will be sorry
 as we'll, one of these days, if they are not now
 For the County Agricultural Society is ths'r
 Society as we'll as ours. and any heart burnings
 can be better settled inside than displayed
 outside; any spite towards t is only spise
 towards those that show it, and any display like that of Wednesday is only-what that was perhaps intended to bs-simply ridiculous
 And this is all we need say about it.. The Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Society was held in the Court Room on Wednes- day evening. After variety of routine busi- ness, the following officers were elected fer the ensuing year
 President, g. D. Northway of Norfolk. Vice Presidents, c. H. Hollister of Liteh- field Alonzo Whiting of Torrington; and s. S. Logan of Washington.
 Recording Secretary, James Humphrey jr. of Litch6eld.
 Treasurer, William H. Braman of Litchfeld. Recording Secretary, William E. Baldwin sf LitchfeId. ss suss' The Standing Committees of last yelewEe
 rsappsintsd, with H. ". Booth of New Milford
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29

 County Fair. --1e@.-
 Here we may conclude our rapid survey of the first day of the Fair, summing up by say ing that it was 50 far certainly success, and gave good satisfaction all around.
 Thursday, the second day of the Fair, as usual, was opened by the exhibition of horses, though the programme was somewhat disar- ranged by the advent of horse fair not..dorn on the bills, within the enclosure. ::
 Of stallions, some half dozen were exhibited. the finest by Richard Griswold of Torrington and R. Fl. Hazard. A very handsome horse, called the Pathfinder Monitor, owned by Mr Babcock of Gollinsville, was also exhibited, and was highly spoken of by the Judges < Of Roadsters there was large namber en tered, of which we can only say that the pre- miums lay between MT. George K. Peck oi Falls Village and MT. R. A. Ford of Litchfeld In the class of colts from one to four years old there was close competition, and the prizes were divided between specimens from every part of the county. A discretionary premium was also awarded to MT. E. B. Marsh of New Milford for . very fine pair of three year olds which were perfectly matched, broken and trained. Of younger colts still clinging to ths maternal side (or 'fopt" ws believe is the cor rect technical expression). Mr. H.sJ. Peck ., Morris cams in for the beat specimens, and Mir. Benjamin Webster of Litchfeld, David Whittlssey of New Preston and J. N. Munso1 i of Wstertown also gained awards bY genera consent. Of matched pairs of horses ther' were twenty sompesitors. among which MT
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charge Of Ehaessers business at No 50 street. board
ing house and knew Scheumann he dressed
officer he 6xed bills for the United States didn't know OF
his being in KohnstamIns employ.
Cross xaminedI kept the bar at No. 50 franklin street.
only block of from the Office White wish TO tell
the Jury that know Kohna did not employ Scheur.
mann; | heard he was Captain don't know II his name
Edward or Oto all know about bis being in kohn-
s,anlms employ Is what he (Scheurmannl told me.
Teresa Scheurmann, called-Edward T.. Schearmann
my husband he died las, Ocober he machinist In
1857 he in the army In the 9Th Regiment two months
captain he not employed by Mr. Kohnstamm, and did
work for the Government; much know he had an
lager bier saloon In White street; don't know the
number
in East Path in 1882 Otto Ia
dead died FIVE months after my husband died should
think th. signature IL my husbands.
James $. Mcguire, caled-I officer In Company B,
31th New York Volunteers in 1861 this signature
to the Quk bill not mine don't know the other signatures
the ndor.ecnt this cheek IL not nine consider these
fogeres know Donnick OConnor Captain In the rrsi.
ment don't know he IL living dead him IN 1862
Crose1ained- shot in my fingers; boarded q
man at QuIks. OF anywhere.
Samuel Lews-Bauoh 10 my brohern-law he eft for Flu
ago he went oat buyer for the hrm am con
nsctsd with
Cro.sexamined-Heard from him by las, steamer don't
remember where the letter written can't tell when be
l. coming back.
James Ee.bit called-I went find where OConnor was
with Officer Dwire: Controllers Oicei they said he
bad gone to the war.
Henry Vincent recalled. and testified that he had
deayod to lind Capt. OConnor but informed that he had
10 the
The evidence both sides then closed and the counsel
asserting the Court limited tho summing up Of the case 10
four bours the respective counsel to occupy not more than
two hours.
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Official Document.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND CHARLES HUNT.
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 20, 1864.

WASHINGTON, Friday, May 20, 1894
1t is officially announced by the State Depart
ment that citizens Of the United States holding com
missions and recognized as Consus of Foreign Powers
are not by law exempt from military service If drafted
Therefore the mere enrolment Of a citizen holding
foreign consulate will be held to vacate his commits
sion but If he shall be drafted his exequaur viii be
yoked unless he shall have previously resigned in order
that another consul may be received
An Exequatur bearing date the Sd day OF May 1875,
having been issued 10 Charles Hunt citizen Of the
United States recognizing him Consul OF Belgium
for ST. Louis Missouri and declaring him free TO exep
else and enjoy such functions powers and principles as
allowed to the Consus Of the most favored nations
In the United States and the said Hunt having sought
70 screen himself from his military duty to his country
in consequence Of thus being invested with the con.
snar functions of foreign power in the United States
ii is deemed advisable that the said Charles Hunt should
no longer be permitted TO continue in the exercise Of
aid functions, powers and privileges.
These are therefore TO declare that ! no longer
recognize the said Hunt Consul Of Belgium for st.
Louis Missouri and will not permit him to exercise
enjoy any OF the functions powers or privileges allowed
TO CoRsuls Of the nation and that do hereby wholly
revoke and annu the said Exequatur heretofore given
and do declare the same 10 be absolutely null and void
from this day forward.
IN testimony whereof have caused these letters 10
be made patent and the seal Of the United States OF
America TO be hereunto affixed
Given under my hand, at Washington, this 18th day
Of May in the year Of Lord 1864 and OF the hide
pendence Of the United States Of America the 18th.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
by the President
WIN H. SEWARD, Secretary of State
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CONGREss....Fir ss Session.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Nay 20, 1864.
prrqTIoN FOR RELIEF.


Mr.. HALE presented petition from John
Ericsson builder Of the monitors Dictator and Puritan
praying for relief which was granted
PRIVATE BILL.
Mr. FOSTER from the Committee on Pensions, re-
ported back the House bill for the relief Of Juia a.
Ames widow of q sergeant OF 9Th Massachusetts ~,
fantry who was killed in Baltimore the 18th OF Apt
1861 1t gives her the usual pension Of s per
had not been mustered into the United States seIe az
the time il passed through Baltimore IL was ~ oN''
passed. -,,,ons
Mr. WILSON introduced a Joint resolution TO authorize
the President to call out men by draft ioF one year. ~
follows: ~, CT. {; L,r
authorized on and ser Of this resolution 70 can
DOT for period exceeding one year sGeh rS ,s
rrovsions of the act approved March 1903 entitled An
set for enrolling and calling cut ans Fsb "a i4 united
IAN act 10 amend entitled An act for enrolling and
calling the National forces and iSr etn.I on
Military Affairs. -
Mr. CoLLAMER called up the bill TO authorize the es'
fablishment of al Ocean Mail Steamship Service De
tween the United States and Brazil the question pehu'
ing being amendment OF Mr.. Wilkinson TO carry
the contract between the Government OF vene1ue,n
and certain citizens Of New-York for mi'monthly
line from that city 70 Laguayra aud other venezuelan
ports touching at ST. Thomas the United States 10 pay
$40, 900 per annum for mails. &c. ,
Mr. WILKINSON said, FIVE were 10 establish line
with the slave Empire Of Brazil we ought also TO en-
brace this opportunity Of extending commerce with
the free Republic of Venezuela
Mr. CoLLAMER urged as heretofore that this bill for
Brazil should stand alone and deprecated this bringing
OF the Slavery subject into every question
The amendment was rejected and after some discus
sion on the general merits Of the bill it was laid over
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Pacific Railroad bill came up rs unfinished busi-
ness and the Senate proceeded 10 act on the amendment
offered 10 perfect the bill in it's various details
TIE MONTANA BILL.
message was received from the House that il had
conenrred in the report Of the Committee Of Conference
on the Montana bill which only requires tie sigma
ture of the President of the United States.
The consideration Of the Pacific Railroad bill was
resumed.
Without final action, on motion Of Mr.. WILSON, the
Senate went into executive session. and shortly after
ward adjourned to tomorrow.
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Funeral Of Gen. Wndsworth.

The funeral hOnOrs TO the memory oil Bllg'-
Gen Wadsworth. were witnessed by an Immense con
course Of citizens yesterday afternoon. On the '!
Hall the lags flying ut half mast and great mum
beers Of persons visited the body which lay In state IN TIC
Governors room during the fore part Of the day Inc
remains enclosed in metallic ease and that IN
plain pine coffin EMBODIED in the national eolors The
face Of the deceased not exposed to the view OF
spectators who called pay their tribute ofrespect to
the brave and patriotic citizen soldier.
Aboat o'clock large numbers Of civilians, military
men, and police officers collected In the Park opposite
the City Hail. TO do honor TO the great and good man
who had fallen the head Of Lis command in the battle
Of the Wilderness. Among them were many prominent
gentlemen who spoke of the death ofGen. Whdswor'h
as q great national loss not only, but as personal De-
rcayemcnt His virtues citizen aud his yalo' rs
soldier were the subject Of high praise and when the
cortege moved with and solemn steps along Broad
way vast numbers Of men, women and children turned
aside from their ayocatOns 10 look upon the long tram
Of mourners.
Some one has said that pleasant day the smile of
God unon the deeds Of good men, The clear sunshine
and balmy air Of yesterday might well be regarded us
token OF Gods approval Of the past career oil tie
true patriot the gallant soldier the useful citizen ana
the courteous Christian gentleman who was beng
carried TO his grave.
A file Of soldiers Of the Invalid Corps removed the
coffin 10 the hearse. which was drawn by four noble
grays. draped with flags. The following gentlemen
acted as pail bearers; jonathan Sturges. Gen. DIN,
Gen Hail. Gen Sandiord Gen. De Trobriand. Admin al
Padding, Hamilton Fish, George w. Blunt simeon
Draper, George Opdyke, Charles II. Marshal' ana
Horace Greeley.
The remains were received by guard Of honor, con
sisting Of company Of the 9TH Regiment the band
meanwhile playing the Dead March. The procession
moved in the following order:
Platoon Of Policemen.
Seventh Regiment ". Y. N. q.
Pa! bearers in carriages.
Guard Of honor.
H-aTse.
One company Third Regulsrs
tnion Defense Committee.
CITIZENS on foot.
The cortege moved up Broadway to Canal street,
thence 10 the ferry at the foot Of Chamber street. where
the coffin was transferred TO the Albany cars. at
tended by Messrs Fenton. Ganson. Frank. and Nor
ris members Of Congress Of the Committee Of Escort
who VIII accompany the remains Of Gen. Wadsworth
To bis late home in Gcncseo The Union League Club
which had assumed the direction OF the General met at
Union Square on Thursday night and adopted the fol
lowing resolutions:
Wherein, A. citizens Of The United States have sustained
greet pubhc, and ~ members Of the New York Union
League Cnp greet perion b,rsveweni IN the TecsI DEATH
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FROM GEN. BUTLER~ COMMAND.
Another Raid by Gen. Kautx.
EXTENSIVE DESTRUCTION OP RAILROADS, DE-

EXTENSIVE DESTRUCTION OF RAILRoADS, Dbl
POTS, BRIDGES AND CoMMssARY STORES
s,ecal Core ponderce Of The Philadelphia Inquirer
Bermuda HUNDRED, Va, May IL, leo4'
Several DAYS since a cavalry expedition, com
posed Of the Sd NewYork LIST District Of COLUMBIA.
18th and 9Th Pennsylvania Cavalry Resimentf wi, n
section Of the 9Th New York Battery started from mere
under the command OF Gen kantz. From an oihctI
who accompanied the expedition We have received some
important details. ,bo
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad was DESTROYED 10
cether with its contents Moving 10 Chester Station
o similar scene was enacted. III, .ho
Marching on 10 the Richmond and Danville road inc
dapot at the coal mines, with largo number OF car =
was demolished The same occurred at loinan iu. a
Station. At Powhatan locomotive a4d tram WI MI
DESTROYED together with the railroad buildings wien
the sd New.York and llth PENNSYLVANIA Cavaif! APP
preached Chulan. the line of the Lane road uelr
further progress was contested by hcpei lhl'i'i y
regiment stationed there. After BRISK hght our zen
drove the Rebels. In the short engagement pul Few
were killed OF wounded on our side however, We
have 70 the loss of Lieut.. Schrlyer OF me ltn
Pennsylvania who fell while noby bathing ,hc Zoe;
The Rebels having retired the command pushed on,
after destroying considerable OF inc I' Va
cars and locomotive included The expeditlon then
struck for the South Side road. Here. at ilaeks ana
Whites. another train was destroyed with q large
amount of commissary stores AT Wenvine ard VIII
sons Station railroad property was demolished
At Lawrenceye the Courthouse OF BrunswcK
COUNTY large amount Of corn tobacco, and tonr De,
longing 10 the Confederate Government and winch had
been taken from farmers for taxes, was burned.
The NOttQNaN RIVER, near Jdrralt
toon bridge was destroyed. That part OF the Peters
burg and Weldon RalirOad when was iaPped U. lne
former raid had been repaired but this time the raiders
broke IL more effectuay Al all the s'atons WHIT he
expedition halted TO destroy depOts the rhlroau I'm
was torn up for several miles on eheh sue.
were levced not only the railroads, hut on several
turnpikes. -,
There were large Quantities OF c0mnlssaiy stores al
along the line Of the road, which were rendered tor-
oughly useless for the Confederates The work done
by this expedition was most electual-ouG RAILROADS
being rendered useless TO the Rebels 10 say nothing OF
what else done, which viii cripple them very ma,
torialy. Our men penetrated within iour mics OF
Richmond, and three Of Petersburg. Encounters WIN
the enemy occurred on several occasions Dut they AZ
ways were compelled 10 retire.
Our loss compared 70 theirs is very small froDaWy
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT or NETWORK, n
Glen rcd.


Standardization tBr } Provose Liverpooi wr,
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Co.; City Of Manchester (Br Hacrov Liverpool i n
Dale. 'o'
stearner-Ceorge 6. Wright Dennis, Grevtowr c...,
American Transit Co. Concord Norman Phadsph. Iev.1
Sbip-lsabel, Allen. New Orleans, r. II. Drnmnend l. r.
Barks-katharine (Br J. Ensow, Cork, Ednis,oo ~, Va
Penelope tSwed) Mobsch Cronstadt F1nch No. no.
wendti Lorenzo Qtal.l, Ansa!do, Antwerp, Wn SEN
l. Go. e"
Bies-Ruby OBJ. Foley, ST. John ~ b., q. 2 Per,,,,.
Frederick ,Dsnl Carpusen, Rio Grande del Sal, FuSeb
Meincke & Weidt. "-sn,
schooners-Elleu Perkins. Eldridgs, Newport. B...,
Dayton; J. ". Lindsay, Lewis Newbern. L. Krtny r.,
Kelly WellHeet V. Is. Nckerson; Milton Rsvmona Ma Ma
Bedford do. Florida, Kelly Salem, do. iieo The
Jackson Baltimore. r. A. X. Webster Co. Reno Lsre5s
Philadelphia, Thompson Hunter; Hockonom, stsre,,
Bangor, H. T. BuckG Co. HsrTiet, Ogden, Batlaor. /.
Abbott A. Kelly Pryor BeanfOr;, Thomas Holmes Her,
oine Chsmpn, Philadelphia Bentley, Smith Co; Wili.r
tBr Nickerson. Turks Island, C. T. knoI Co Ks,s Fs%
Allen, Cow Bay, Murray Nephew; DR.. Fr4lA.i Ges,'
ford.
slOop-w. II. Bowen Brotherton, Providence l. Kenny.
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SEQ; therefore,
Reored That az members Of this organization, we deeply
mourn bis loss while we sincerely honor this devotion OF his
life TO the his country the part oil one OF me most
honorable aud Christian gentlemen ana soldiers OF
the State Of New. York.
Rred That We recognize in the career and character Of
Gen Wsd.worh an eminent and precious example oil Aeri
can citizenship the memory Of which shall ever proudly
and fondy cherish.
Rored That his name endeared TO his country
by his prompt aud cheerful exchange ST luxurious nome 9
the pnyaions tolls and dangers Of military ssrvicepy MS
constant ,nd liberal to- and his consistent adyo
cscy Of the National csnseby his prineey hospitality hs
rental care OF the men under command bis hdety IN every
sphere Of ecal duty aud his final heroic eacrhee Oh s e
E,,air,S Tbnt we earnestly copdole with his heeaved
family and tender them this feeble but sincere expression OF
sympathy for their irIepsraes os, ana on,
Reed That copy of the foregoing resoluuens signed oy
the President aud SECRETARY be sent TO the fanny OF oeh
' JONATHAN sryRags, President.
OTIs ID. swAS, Secretary.