Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-12
WHOLE NO. 9O34

his beat in the streets of Norfolk, Va., when white man. passing by, shouldered him inso- lently off the sidewalk, quite into the street. The soldier, on recovering himself called out "White man, halt "
 The white man, southern-lke went straight on. The sentinel brought his musket to pre- sent, cooked it, and hailed again "Whits man, halt, or I'll fire p'
 The white man, hearing shoot In the tone, halted and faced about. White man, contin- ued the sentry, peremptorily,' come herer He did so. White man. said the soldier again, me no care one cent bout this particlar Cuf- fee; but white man bound to respeck this uni form (stricking his breast White man, move on TN Y. Independent. The oldest man in Hartford, is Truman Sweet, died last Tuesnay, aged eighy-nines years. He began life as stsge-driver be- tween New Haven and Merden, in 1S06~ The mail vas then carried three times a week. The regular running time was one day from New York to New Haven, one day from New. Haven to Suf1ield, thence to Wooster, andi next day to Boston, making four days from New York to Boston, which was oonsideredI quick travelling in those days.
 A little daughter of proprietor of coa1 mna in Pennsylvansa was inquisitiye as to the' nature of hell, upon which her father repre-. sented to be large gulf of fire of the most prodgious extent.-" Pa," said she, "coudnts you get the devil to buy coal of you2'
 The latest news from the Potomac Army states that tne Union troops who went the. other day to Madison Courthouse, burned the4 place to ashes. The reason for the act wasi not known. Deserters (very suspicious au thority) say that Lee has so 900 men, with P, 900 effective cavalry that tho men have supp plies for ten days distributed to them, ande that the various railroads are bringing up troops day and night with all speed.
 John c. Day, Esq, of Hartford, has accep ted the position of Private Secretary to Gov ernor Buckingham. Calvin G. Child Esq, of Norwich late Secretary of the Governor, iS about to remove to New York city, where he will continue in the practice of the law. The f.mous Bashaw trotting stallion George NJ. Patchen died Sunday afternoon, near the | Union course, on Long Island. His death was occasioned by rupture. He was fourteen years old, upwards of sixteen hands high, and dark bay color. His owner paid $25,O0O for him four years ago.
 1 A Nofolll letter sta!es that Gen. Graham, op the army gunboat Chamberlain, recently made reconnaissance to the vicinity of Plymouth, which developed the fact that the rebels were there in strong force. A few hours previous 1 to Gen. Graham's visit, flag of truce en- deavored to reach Plymouth, to inquire after our wounded, but all communication was refii- sed. The painful statement regarding the butchery of the negroes and loyal North Caro- lima, is repeated.
 It is said that orders will soon be issued to commanders who have cOlored troops under them to carry out relaliatory measure upon the rebels. What those measures are has not yet transpired.
 On the 18th instant, forty seven millions suspended acquisitions lay upon the table of tho Secretary of the Treasury; on the 26th instant they and all current demands had been nut, leaving abont sixteen millions money on hand.
 Deacon J. II. w. Atkins, of Westfeld. Mass, celebrated his golden wedding on Wednesday Of last week, one person being present who witnessed his marriage fifty years before. No death has occurred in the family during the whole half century.
 Admiral Lee has transmitted to the Navy Department detailed official report of he recent destruction of an extensive rebel salt manufactory upon the North Carolina coast.
 Col Phillips sends word from Fort Gibson, Arkansas, that Quantrel the guerrilla, of in. famous memory crossed the Verdigris and Ar kansas Rivers on the night of the 26th To be forewarned is to be forearmed. The rob CT and murderer ought to be caught this time.
 They have gingerbread sixty years old, but moist and fresh as though baked yesterday on exhibition at Chicago. Its manufacture Is a Gery an secret.
 The Princess of Wales has given very costly bracelet to the countess who had loaned her flannel skirt on O recent interesting occa. sion.
 On bank bill recently passed at Portland, wts the endorsement: 'aThe last of Sl0,000, all lost at the faro bank, Federal St., Portland, ] Me-"
 Prominent Congressman are confident that an adjournment of Congress will be reached by the Eth of June.
 It is understood that the House Military committee will report bill authorizing com manders in the field to execute convicted guerrillas without the Presidents approval.
 The son of Queen Pomare, heir presump. tive of Tahiti, has gone to France 10 study two curious things in combination. namely, ca thedral music and military matters-the high roads to civilization, according to Tahitians.
 It is calculated that the 127S, ,39O hogs pack ed in Illinois during the pork season just closed, would, if placed in cars, make a train seventy-fve miles long, and need six hundred locomotives to draw it.
 NEW YORK TowN ELEoTIoNs.--1he returns of these elections are now complete, and they show net Union gain over last year of ninety.fve to,cns.
 THE UNION SQUARE VoTE. he reading might be reversed to the square Union votrl- decided the sword contest in the Metropolitan Fair.- Boston Transcript
 A disgusted client having read that there were eighteen hundred lawyers in New York city, said he could name place where there were ten times as many.
 The army consumes so many onions that Wethersfeid is looking up. Whereas onion. seed in that lively village sold before the war at forty two cents pound it now commands