Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-14

of Cornwall who took Ticonderoga in the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continen. tai Congress. In this neighborhood, too, lived l one too far above his fellows to be soon re. eognized by this ase-a model mana true philantllropist of pure life-a self.offered sac rihce for the poorest of men, and glorious martyr to the cause of impartial Freedom, whose apothsosis was from Virginia gibbet That the sons of such men should bs pa trioss, follows from the established laws of generation. The influence of the Press espe cially of the New York Tribune, has been great in forming public opinion, and every pulpit in our town has brought to the cause o Freedo m the sanctions of Religion. Such in ausDces in their natural operation, have pro duced such men as our country now needs Our boys ofths 2d Conn. Artillery, and on every battlefield, have proved themselves the true sons of New England. We have more, less known, but of the same sort, at home, whose whole heart and hand and purse too, are in the good cause. All parts of the town have contributed literally, although the hard work and most of the volunteers are from the contrs and scuth part of the town of Cornwall and Cornwall Bridge. Where all have done we'll it may bs invidious to name any but town which they have honorcd, will gratefully re member the selfdenying labors of J. ". and s. Beers, and William Hndman of Cornwall J. NcMurtry of West Cornwall H. J. Sim. mons, and Edwin s. Green of Cornwall Bridge.
 ., The boys, Of Cornwall would ssnd to sister towns of Litchfield County word of good i cheer. In this great national struggle, We shall ss surely win as there is EGod in the Heavens who loves justice aad hates cypress ion and treason. Our cause is gaining friend. from among the wise and good of other ma tiOns. We are becoming united at the North the bonds of party are yielding to ths hishe claims of patriotism. The rebellion is crowd ed into continually narrowing space, ani what is gained for Freedom, is held. I'ha America, united and free, has before her glo rious career of prosperity, is written in the Book Of Fate. But great work is to be | done, and those who share in it, will have the satisfaction Of having done their duty, and be regarded by coming grateful generations as the sayiours of their country.
 Our brethren already iu the field, have beer wonderfully shielded from harm. In the ex treme South, they have endured the climat, better than those who have formerly gone tber; for business. Considering the battles the, have fought and tie work they have done, tn, | losses among them have been comparativel, few. Everywhere they are gaining unfadine laureis, and we hear their voices inviting US to share in their lsbors and their glores. Let them be of good cheer-they arc not forgot ten-ths North is preparing for war, and from all our hills is heard the tread of armed men Let OUT soldiers in the field take courage fol the North is coming, and within ninety days will pour down upon this rebellion such { power ss none but angel rebels ever met: power which shall dash this rebellion like it prototype. with infinite and hideous ruin dowl ts bottomless perdition.