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The New York herald., 1864-12-10
REBEL ACCOUNTS.

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Nrou ~ Augusta CooslIAatAsuaiist, Deo. 81
y reported that the Ssemy Srass up his camp at
xowsrslis yesterday mornsag ssd asved toward No O.
sc Ne central road the FourssstA and fwsntssh army
ssrps In advance BY re:errsng 70 Sharmans general
ssasr these corps form his left wing
Tns enemy BY this move abanAous his shortsst route
- Augusta, end drsfss towards ssvsnnah.
ne military situation b oulanating--h becoming In
ss.sAy, and to Ass part n ne cs~sderaey uiai,y iner-
sae The advsnce Shsrmaa's army since he crossed
ses Ocouss slow and cautious his intention evi
asaty being ayssy military authorities; but the
Asy and bas bean 70 gather In supplies
s bFage. contracted his territory = becoming from
Ne movenents wheslsrs cavalry. Sherman las sot
~ AesSaied, Aspsbs judgment, 10 the
pNn, % b. attacked the road 10 4.
our readers viii take the map And notice the posi-
toss, thsy will find II very interesting From Fen's
Sdss the main branch Of the Ogesches rivsr where
sssrnan crossed Loussls, whore the main body Of
his army snow supposed TO ros Is fifteen miles; and
from Louisville 70 hien 1t isthrty miles. Now, we
make up campaign for him the most reasonable
lss fessbls-f he hopes TO accomplish anything
Had tho When hs forage and provision
sxaas are .uli will his entire foeoe st Mlisu
shrowng cavalry 70 the rear with hts wagon traiu
between the wings Of his army he viii move in com
Vaos columns sssAiIy, bus cautiously the city ol
savannah with Tear OF an attack on either nank fne
aSsschos and few crossings and terrible swamps
~ right savannah river and ts equally swampy
Nanks his left, both Ranks wsIgb most s,curey covered
. graod dssidsratum in army movements. And thus
sxsaisd has march Of something eighty miIsa
- che city Of Savannah.
1zS MAIN BODY SOUTH or nrLLxN ON DsoRMBEa 2.
fFrom the Augusta Coustituticnalst, Dec. 81
ysst going 70 We are informed that the
sasmys body Aad passed AiiIen routs for ths
Sssa ov dssysosos.
a FORMIDABLE FORCE IN sHERMAN's FRONT At 4
"oERTAIN POINT"
fFron the Richmond Examiner, Dec. IL
ne military drama 10 Georgia drawing rapidly TO hs
ssmousen General Sherman is st last approaching th
ssss, whitber no travelling twenty three days
whstnsr be win complete the journey or not depend
ysry upon io,ieh mil this ,oee
There are troops his front will rosoutey dspu
a further advance towards Savannah Daren after hi
passes point reported faas his aduaSce oa
sssrr,sh,,g yea,rdoy morning oiA ou,pos. We do no
.xnow what ShermAa will do when he finds formdabl
lsros 10 his 'front.' disposed believe that hs vii
dsoArd strategy and attempt break through the line
sl HIS opposers. let him do what no wil no will
salsiy fssl that never general in critical suo
aSw.
The New York herald., 1864-12-10
SHE:N ANDC.AH.
Early and krtck;afidgs trdtrsd to Dcmsn-
slTaie Asa ST 0ur Lines,
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Mr.. Theodore q. Witso De.patch.
ARMY SDoAu, Dsc. Q, 1874
EARLY AND BREc t..rios oHDshEJ To DENoasIRATB
tCK I4sES.
Information has bee received that Hrecknridse and
Early have Eotn rscei. ed truct 10 make dcmo0
stratlons ags aims, orr bn--
The New York herald., 1864-12-10
Change an she Pay department. OF Mis-

~ Lors, Dec. Q, 1894
In view o, tho charges against she do mens
COMMANDER here, Cooue Joseph Dlsr, Jr, Assistant
Pa,mastor OF nepsr OF Missouri, under date OF
tho 7th tenders bs reslso't'ou, whicn Is acsep'ed
Ieo,euan. O. W. Davis Fnty .lrst, s temporarily
assirped 10 duty IA the otce
The New York herald., 1864-12-10
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The New York herald., 1864-12-10
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'osshHos BROWN AssURRs rHg GEORGIA oLsroY
rom the Richmond whis, Dec. II
pastors OF the several churches IN Macon pera~tv
.san". note 70 Governor trovu iu1uirinr vhseber
k"'y ORDAINED ministers are able 10 m,litsrv x.sv
mont. :" soo Son' 'eoefsss govern
Sovernor hrows responded a. fo,lows:-
IA rePy 70 your inquiry state that thsre ,s m co.
Ieuofss law yet published ths country that nsrs.
ordained ministers OF religion Ia chayge Of ch,..r %
churcoes liable - military duty aud tbev are ~ rsr ~,
opgatons 70 report for duty obsv apv oicsr rns
s Act the Legislature OF this Stats lew
m Mdss m tse Tree white male iphAb OF the State
oToFV days service IN the emergency does NOT m n
n ministers os religion ~ exempt bus have exeunpssd
snom as class" by my preclamatoo. II NJ ncs
ntenied 20 compel any minister IN charge Of a cnurch
o sny ordamed minister who Ia regular dischsree
duty, 70 re2ors soldier tor msayy ser-
vce Ineh meron ID one of peace and l AN ssttsded
oce wu never niess government whicn eompoe Hlo
nns'ers 20 leave tnsk nigh vocation aud engage 10
oDoSy ss'"e JOuHPh q BROWN.
south CsroNna Conscripssn9 an Nen
Age.
tFrom the Columbia Csroirias, Dell,
srRN0ENr BILL.
1ne House OF Representative yesterday sent a The
Sena.e an act which calls into service, the Tho
oovernor every abe bodied In state irrospec
M pace o! position, between The Of sixteen aud
sIA.y, ms dutinctsau however, has been preserved.
nsmey;-sach porton A. liable active upiAsayv
ou may 90 ordered on Of tho state, while all not er.
nrscsd ID sbe active militia within the xbovs ages are
Iaos 10 perform militia dty within the state n sase a
sAsm, 'ovasioo or insursecsioss
The New York herald., 1864-12-10
REBEL ACCOUNTS,

Toe FAILURE or 0raat % AttaeR Rleh.
.f mond ON the 9th Inse.
-. From the Richmond Dispatch, Dec. ~
Noswhhstauding that by many waA expected that
Grant would make some oYsnsvs novsdlsnl ssterday
the eay passed without say event OF inportauce *.
caasses papers took place usual on The north side
snocea none were o. later date than these already re-
celvea rom which fact would appear that the tacit
truce heretofore existing between tho pickos has NOT
been broken BY tho pressncs Of Butier's negroes.
We stated yesterday that Graut had been reinforced
~ The Sixth corps NON Sberidans army, From the
numoer o. rapspors loaded wish troops that been
pafsiee down the Potomac during tho last onr days IL 10
prooaosc that the Eighth corps 70 also moving 70 the
james river We think II quito certain that Grant is
mussDs forces for the long grand attack upon
sne kchnopd lines His concentration for this purpose
WIN nos occupy him long: and tho 1ns weather the
last rev days continues, hs may bring battle shs
There was no news Of importaucs from Peters burg
Yesterday. Sone cannouadine was kept up on our Ian
during Monday, but without result.
Ine snkse army have pulled dowp oil the dwelling
BONUSES Oetween Petersburg and City Pont and are cos
srucstng wtotor quarters ous Of them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01

q minister, a friend and brother we have found him eloquent, faithful and sympathising. Called to fields of wider influence and larger promise, we commend him to the Christian sympathy, love and confidence of those among whom his lot mas be cast.
 MT. Murray has received pressing an d unanimous call from the Church and Society in Greenwich. Conn.,, to labor among thom the coming year. Sunday, Nov. 20th, he preached farewell discourse of great candor modera ton and fidelity. It was Q sermon long to be remembered. On Monday evening foll owing his friends call to pay him a farewell visit The night was excessively dark. the roads ex- tremely muddy, and it rainsd necessarily, yet one hundred and sixty met, in spite of wind and weather.'
 The house of T. H. Woodruff, Esq, known among us as the 6 St. Nicholas" was bril- liantly Illuminated from observatory to base ment. The whole house shone like tower of light. But within it were faces brighter still for all were cordial, full of enthusiasm and good feeling. Of the generous subscription to present Mir. NJ. with suitable token of our affection, we shall have occasion to speak al future day.
 This was the largest, heartiest, and in many respects the most significant donation party which old Judea can remember G
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01

Savannah papers of the 23d contain dis patches from Augusta, to the effect that Mil ledgeville and Gordon were captured by Gen Sherman on the 21st. The State house, Gov committed to the flames. The Augusta Con- stitutional, of the 2lst, reports that the ocones bridge, five miles above Gordon, was burned at noon of that day, by a small party of oul cavalry, who retired after performing theil work This is,, no doubt, the repulse" o1 our cavalry, reported by the Richmond press with so much satisfaction.
 The Captain of the Herman Lipingston, freu Savannah on the 25th, reports that when he sailed the exchange of prisoners had ceased as Sherman had cut of the railroad leading fir om Savannah. and had. it was thought reached all the balance of our men, as he was only about six hours march from the stock ades when the Herman Livingston left them though an effort was being made by the rebels to send our men to Florida.
 So great is the panic occasioned by Sher- mans march, that the Governor of South Carolina has ordered the reserve militia oi that State to assemble at Harrisburgh. Gov Brown, of Georgia, has also issued proclama tion making levy en masse of all citizens be- tween the ages of l6 and 55, to serve for forty days.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01
NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 1864.

Dear Enquirer A private letter from a quill-driver" in Buffers army. contains the following extract from the Macon Telegraph and Confederate, intended as good hit'' on the peculiar photography of the Richmond Erunsiner. Its allusions to " Kennecticulte politics may give it some local interest to your readers:
 The Richmond E1an,iner stirs our ambition That print goes back century in its orthog- raphy, and talks of honour" and favour and publick" and '.democratick Now we have half a mind to antedate this a hundred years or more. We are suddenly seized with desire to be truly venerable and antique. and this is the result
 sYe recente newes from Kenaecticatte ind'- cates that ye Democratique partye have ayeI hsle with ye Blacque Republlcanne leadars-- We honour their spuuke. Ye Southerne pub que will consydre their ignomiunie with dus rejoycinges.'
 We think We have seen the Eraminer one century and gone two better.
 Possibly different inspiration from thai which prompted the above, has before this seized the understanding of the Macon elitor
 II E. w..
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01
HEADoUARTERs DEPARTMEST OF RHE EAST,
 New York Nov 26 18h4

J
 General Orders, No 92.--A nefarious at tempt was made last night to set on fire te the principal hotels and other places of public re sort ln this city. If the attempt had succeed ca, It would have resulted in frightful sacri nee or property and life. The evidences Of extensive combination, and other facts disclos- ed to-day, show it to have been the work of rebel emissaries and agents. All such persons engaged in secret acts of hostility here can only be regarded as spies, subject to martial law, and to the penalty of death. If they are detected. they will be immediately brought ef.re d court-martial or military commissio and, if convicted, they will be executed with out the delay of single day. By command of
 Major-General DIX.
 D. T. Van Buren, Col. and Asst. Adjt.. Gen. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or THE EAs l New York City, Nov. 26, 1864, GeneraI Orders, No. 93.-The Major-General Commanding renews the no.ics given by Gen eral Orders No. 80 to all persons from the in sur gent States, to register their names at the headquarters of Major-den. John J. Peck, sec ond in command in the Department, atNo. S7 Bleecher-street, within twenty-four hours after their arrival in this city. If any such person fails to comply with this requirement., he will be regarded as spy, and treated accordingly. Keepers of hotels and boarding houses are requested to sendto the same headquarters the names of all persons from the insurgent States l taking lodgings with them immediately on the arrival of such persons. It is not doubted that the danger which the city has just escap- ed will insure compliance with this request If any one fails to comply with it he will be held responsible for any evil consequences which may result from this omission.
 By command of Maj Gen. Dix
 D. T. Van Buren. Col and Asst. Adjt-Gen.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01
aar The New York World is just now oc

B@~ The New York World is just now oc- cupying itself with endeavoring to prove that New England possesses no claims to original ity or creative or constructive energy, no dis tinction in science, literature or law, DO militia ry genius or statesmanship, or any thing that is good or great. It asserts that Prescott was
 not really much of historian, Everett, ex- cept little scholarship, only a small and fee ble specimen of humanity. Story nothing more than a leg al compiler. Edwards mere novice in theology, and Daniel Webster no statesman, and only poor plagiarist from Clay and Cal houn Poor dissatisfied World! If such shining, worldwide names are not enongh to en.ghten you, still give us credit for one T. H. Seymour, one Lucius G. Peck, one Isaac Tou- cey, one Franklin Pierce. Pray let these burn ing and shining lights of a glorious past and a glowing future reassure you that there is a little, very little, at least, of military genius and broad s,atesmanship and Nc cCgellan democ- racy left us yet by which we hope to obtain distinction and recognition with wise and candid World !
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01
RECAPITULATION.
Majority for Lincoln, 2,406.


 DEATH OF PROFESSOR SrLLlMAN.--Professor Benjamin Siliman, Senior, of Yale College, died in New Haven, early Thursday morning last, aged 84. He was born in North Strat- ford, now the town of Trumbull, August 18th, l779, and was graduated at Yale College in l796, in the same class with the Hon. David s. Boardman of New Milford, President Je remiah Day, of New Haven, and Hon. Ezekiel Bacon, of Utica, who are now the only survivors of that class. His father was Gen. Gould Selleck Silliman, an officer of distinction in the Revo. lutionary War. Prof. Silliman had long, useful and happy life, and his name will go down to posterity as one of the most revered and honored of those men of literature and science whom our country has produced. He retained his vigorous powers of mind until the very last, and died, suddenly but peacefully on Thanksgiving morning.
 His funeral services were conducted from the Centre Church. in New Haven, on Monday last A large number of distinguished men from abroad were present. President Woolsey, of Yale, delivered the discourse, which was re. plete with interest, and deeply affecting. The pail bearers were Governor Buckingham, ex' Governor Dutton, Hon. Ralph I. Ingersoll Hon. w. W. Boardman, Eli W. Blake, Henry White and Richard Morse, Esq's. and Prof. Alex. c. Twining. He was buried in the Old Cemetery.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01
OUR WASHINGTON coRKEsPonpEScE.

OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
 WAsHIEGToN, D. C., Nov. 26th, 1864.
 MR. EDITOR The most remarkable feature of the last week has been Thanksgiving Day, and surely never had we more cause to be thankful both for what the time found already accomplished and for the joyful promise that covered the sky. It has been vouchsafed to nation to be true to itself in the fear of God t. Had this spirit not existed, the world would never have seen the beautiful spectacle of the armies and navies of the Republic celebrating he great day with home co nforts in the man. ner of their fathers, while the loyal right hand of the North olenched theirs in fellow ship and blessing. The moral sublimity of the act cannot be overestimated. By it in very deed the nation feasted in thanksgiving in ono family; each soldier felt his sacrifice was not utterly thankless, and every man and woman, while thanking God, thanked them The value of the day in it's influence on the af- fec,ions of the people is felt here very favora- bly, nor do we forget to whom the movement is due, ito George W. Blunt of New York City, let us all unite in doing honor!
 But, as is always the case here, nothing can long exclusively fill the thoughts of the peo- pie, and the advance of Sherman alone holds the public mind. No expedition, since the war commenced, has been looked to for great and satisfactory results with such confidence as this. Tonight, late Richmond files have come in, and the silence which marks them in relation to him inspires us with an assurance of his success. cannot doubt that before this letter reaches you it will be known that Macon has. fallen the rebels cannot longer suppress the news.
 Washington is elate with satisfaction in re- gard to the war. Lee and Early and Hood are held by the threats Beaur egard dances a ri- diculsus melancholy jig like an Ethiopean minstrel in letters, while Sherman marches on with none to molest or make him afraid. The North is now at least one man; the future ad- ministra:ion policy is sure; our grip does n ot falter.
 The expected important changes in the Cab inet have not yet taken place, but will not long be aeferred. It was believed one day in the War Department itself that Mir. Stanton had resigned, and few papers were certainly endorsed respectfully referred to B. F. But Ter, Secretary of War''-but he had not ac- cepted; shall tell you why ?-that he might be in at the death at Petersburgh.
 Members of Congress arc beginning 10 come in. MT. Dixon has already arrived. The capi- tol will soon resound with words, some words, trust, which will be immortal because they will command deeds. TYRoY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01

MoaRIs.-Fhe noble li,.ie town of Morris, Sent the following generous donations 10 the soldiers for their Thanksgiving dinner. The friends If the blue j.cktts maJ be ou- -,o ed in that dark corner ot cur old town, but they cant be out-dope in deeds or thoughtful kind- ness. Here is the oil of fare
 Fl stuffed chickens, , chicken pies, tur- keys, pieces roast beef, piece roast mutton, Is mince pies, Ioaves cake, l loaf bread, 2 dozen biscuits, 10 lbs. butter, 20 lbs. cheese, ' euas pickles, 3pecks doughnuts, ? packages ginger snaps, barrel vegetables, bushels apples, and money donated, S5.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01

BETHLEHEM.-1Mr. Editor There is not much of special interest to report from our little town this week but, that our friends abroad may know that we still care for the noble sick, and wounded soldiers of the army. I would state, thnt in response to the late Call from the U 5. Christian Commission We took up colIec- tion in the Congregational Church. for the benefit of the Commission, in aid of their truly benevolent and Christian enterprise. And one very pleasant feature in our effort was, that most of those present, who have been opposed ts the government, and the war, and who. it is believed, have neyer before, since the war be- gan, contributed anything for the relief of our soldiers, contributed generously on this occa- sion. The amount raised was over seventy two (S72) dollars, which has since been increas- ed to about seventy five ($75) dollars.
 = We give the above from Bethlehem Cor respondent Verify, the eyes of some have been opened by the recent election. God speed the day, when the opponents of the Gov. ernment, and hence the sympathizsrs with the rebellion, not only in Bethlehem but everywhere else, may all have like minds to sustain oul " brave boys in biue," who are fighting fol them as we'll as for us, even though their souls shall only be moved to pity at the bedsides o the sick, wounded and dying. ED.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01


 SHERMAN.-The New York Pot special says latest news from Georgia, but there are indica tions that Sherman is still successful. Special messenger just arrived from Savan- cess. A fleet is ready to cooperate with Sher- man on the coast of Georgia.
 Six of the First Battalion Connecticut Artil- lery, veterans of the war of 1872, met in New Haven the other day. They are all that re- main of 1l8 men who did duty in that war.
 THE MURDER AND STARVATION PoLIcY.- From the very commencement of the war the rebels have starved Union prisoners, and placed them in pens, and on islands, depriving of fire, clothes, and shelter, as means of killing them off, and by these means they have mur- dered thousands. and made it certain they could never be exchanged. or again enter the Union army!
 From the beginning until now. they have amputated the arms and legs of all Federal prisoners, who have had any sort of wound that afforded pre- text for this course. The patients have protested-alleged that they would get well if let alone. But no, the order was to omputate, and they were forced to sub- init. The object was to either kill the patient by the operation, or to render him forever un- fit for the service.
 He'll is too comfortable place for such men, but as we have no power to send them to a worse place, we ought to see that they go there upon short notice, and hy the most direct route -Brownloso's Whig.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01

THE REBEL PLOT TO BURN NEW YoRK.--We give elsewhere digest from the New York pa pers of the great incendiary plot, by which the Metropolis 80 narrowly escaped a destructive confagration on Friday night last. Itappears from later returns that the plot was originated in Canada, and the chief conspirators employ cd were some of the Southern refugees with which New York abounds Their reudezvou was at the Astor House, ard their plan was to fire hotels in the upper part of the city first, and while they were burning, to set fire to the hotels and public buildings in the central por- ton of the town, and finally, in the midst of the general confusion and panic, the shipping and the iron,clads were to be destroyed. For tunately the plot was frustrated by the over eautieusness of the williams, who, in every case after setting fire to the hotels with phosphorus closed and bolted the windows and doors o the rooms, and left the fire smouldering unti discovered. Lad the flames gained the mas sery in any of the buildings fired, it is difficult
 o.oretell and fearful to contemplate the enor- nous loss of property and life that must have ensued. It is believed that the ringleaders will be canght-some of them are said to be already in the hands of the police-and made to'sufer for their diabolical attempt at arson and murder in the summary manner prescribed in Gen. Dix's order.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01

D9r It is stated that the Morris and Essex R, R. of New Jersey have offered Mir. George B. Mcclellan the position of Chief Engineer of that road, at salary of $25,oOO year. Which is much more fitting position for Mr McC. to hold than that of Chief Magistrate of the United States, though we should think the M. & E. R. R. would find the Eu gineer rathe, expensive luxury at that price.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01
The OmctaI yote sor pre.ldont.

The Omcial Vote for Presldcnt.
 Below we give the official vote for President of the United States in this Congressional dis trict, together with recapitulation of the whole vote of tue State. We have Union majority of 769 in this district, and 2.4O6 in the State. Litchfeld is the only County in the State that has made Union gain over the vote of last spring. She gains e7 on tue az greg ate vote Bully for Ltchfeld County
 LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01

CANAAN.-Our obituary column this week
 David Wickham, agel 94. Mir. Wickilam was l the oldest white man in tbetuw of Canaan,
 aud cust his vote at the racent election for Lin 1 coln and Johnson. He retired in the evening of his decease in his usual health, and was
 found dead in his bed thc next morning
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-01

WAsHrNaroN.-At the Annual Meeting of the First Ecclesiastical Society in this town, at his own request, the Rev. Wm. H. Mur- ray was released from his contract to preach here until the lst of April, 1865. Thereupon the following resolution was adopted by g very emphatic and almost unanimous vote:
 ResolUed, That ae desire to convey to the Rev: Wm. H. H. Murray this expression ofour high admiration, gratitude and affection As