davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21


 HooDBuRY-A Leap Year Party.-Events Of an important nature som etimes take place in this usually quiet old town. Last winter { few of the young ladies organized society called the c. c. C., end the gentlemen have had strong desire to discover the meaning o1 these initials, but have not as yet been inita ted. The members have at present na regular time for meeting and only come together whez some important business is to be transacted Tuesday of last week, they met, and took 6 unanimous vote to give the gentlemaa Leap Tear Sleigh Ride. Invitations were accord. ing'y issued on Tuesday Eve which were thankfully accepted. All watched the sky Wltn anxious faces on Wednesday, but tho threatening clouds dispelled and, Thursday morn dsvned clear and beautiful At ons o'clock large four horse sleigh with driver ana 1ootman made it's appearance, and gather. cd up the young ladies of the Society, who then called for their respective 'gents." The ladies were we'll supplied with '.hot bricks'' and "buHale's' fer She confsrt of the gents, the enjoyment being brought to its night by large package of confectionery, the gift ef one of eur worthy merchants The eeupsny started of amid the jingling of bells, and the cheers of their friends. About six o'clock they arrived at the house of sa esteemed friesd, where table was quickly spread un. der tho direction of the ladies, filled with bis. cult, cake, chicken. pickles, tarts, beef, pies and all the excsllencss, which the nunerous baskets poured forth. The fragrance sf steam. ing coasc filled the room and the hustle ot preparation tsla that the hour had at last ar rived when all was ready. Each lady escort. ed her gentleman out to supper, seated him, saw that he was provided with all that va, necessary to gladden. the heart of man. > After the plates were removed, the follovins tossts were given: 1st-Our Host and Hostess-We prescn, them our thanks for the pleasure of enioyine with them this evenings entertainment anG our united wishes for the permanenoe of thsi1 social happiness. 2d-The Constitution as it was and OH, WnlCl & John Brown" was sung.
 3d-Leap Year-The occasion of this days enjoyment, may the Ladies be faithful to i'm. prove its privileges.
 4th-The Bachelors of Woodbury-Lone may they enjoy their celibacy. song-Home sweet Home.
 5th-The c. c. c. may their shadows nevs, be less. song--Hail Columbia.
 After these tsasts had been. duly honored each lady escorted her gentleman te the par. Tor, and the remainder of the evening was passed in pleasant conversation, games, &c At seassnable hour the company stated for homo, well pleased with the evenings enjoy. nsnt, and hoping for renewal Of the pleas nre ct some future day, say feur years hence
 OHE WE'D WAS THEga.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21


 THE LEGISLATURE adjourned on Friday eve hing last after special session of three days. The public acts passed will be found in full elsewhere in this paper. We have no room for an extended report of the proceedings, and can only say that the copperbeads fairly ex- cslled themselves in their hissings and wri- things oyer anything connected with our ar mics, and did their utniest toward defeating the proposed amendment to the Constitution, allowing our soldiers to vote for State and Ma. tional officers. The bill now goes to the next Legislature, where it must be passed by two- thirds vote, before it can reach the people and become law. Will the people see that leg islature is elected this Spring which will pass it by such 6 majority?
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

s0-A Convention of the friends of freedom residing in tue Slave States is to be held at Louisville, Ky, on the 22d of February The call Tor the Convention maintains, that the on- y way to destroy the rebellion is to destroy Slavery. On tue Executive Committee to make arrangements for the Convention, is the uame of Charles E. Moss 6 native of Litchfeld. aud fora time democratic editor and lawyer in Waterbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

A dispatch from the Army of the Potomac says that no danger is appreheaaed from the reported movement of the rebel Stuart and his cavalry, as it is not believed that he has sutii' cieat force to accomplish much damage. Brig-Gen. o. s. Ferry, of Connecticut, suc- ceeds Gsn. Cadwallader, as Military CommaE- der of the City of Philadelphia.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

VETERAN REGIMENT RErURN1Ne.-Maior Sanford and Dr. Hine, and three hundred and twenty-nins of the veterans of the Eth Con- necticut, those who have re enlisted fer three years. are coming home in the Star of the South, which was to leave Hilton Head about Jan. 17ih. The regiment has re-enlisted 337 men out Of abou: 455 who could have passed an exa!nination.
 The 10th Conn. has rs enlisted over 240 men, the e,b about 200, and Capt. Rockwells
 Light Battery about 5o-making about $50 iu gil frsm that department. Col. Any says that the sth regiment is en route for bome "with over 33O re-enl:st, q veterans
 The New Haven Journal says the 9th and 7th regimeats-those who have re-enlisted- were expected to have arrived at New Haven Wednesday or Thursday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

BETHLEM.-The town of Bethlem has fur nishsd its full quota of men, under the late call for troops by the President of the United States.
 The Ladies Soldiers Aid Society," D which was organized in Bs.hlem last July, continues to meet weekly, and its patriotic members are sending variety of articles to our soldiers in hospitals, and in the field.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

KEHT.-A correspondent writes us that Kent has furnished 160 mon. since the war com mensed, and all three years' men. Under the last call the quota was 19, and upon this tke town hes enlisted thirty-tuo up 10 date, aud at from their QUIZ to:ra. Kent has done her duty nsbiy, and, oar correspondent writes, she makes no prstension of doing anyssing msr- :, "thoush she does sdjoin the far famed town of Cornwzll!"
 We arc surprised to near from our eorsss- poadent in Kent, that the verses he furnished last week have been given scsh wide aPp!i- cation. He assures usthatthe s'turiiie doves therein depicted have long since fsathersd their nest together. Selah.
 EDITOR LlTcHFIELD ENou1RRR-
 Dear Sir Tho article in your last issue, Jan. 14th, 1864, relative to the filling of ths Quota of this town is incorrect and great in. justice ia done in the same to the first select man of this place. While nothing should bt said to detract from the value of the services rendered by Corporal Hufcut,. or the service. of the citizens of this town irre.pectire fparty equal respect and consideration may be justly claimed as due the first selsctman of thi. place. for the efforts made by him to procur, enlistmsnts. It is . pell knors faet through. out this community that in addition to tn, l services rendered by him, the first selectmal of the town offered to every man who should be enlisted by him to fill our Quota, his feel for such enlistment (viz., $25), in addition t, the other bounties and pay of volunteers Were it not for the animus so apparent in tn communication referred to. it would probabl. have passed without comment, and the iRcor rec.ness of, and injustice done in the same have been attributed to misunderstandin, of the facts. JUSTICE. Kent, Jan. 18th, 1864.
 Ne received oxr information from rsspon si ble source, but are happy to be corrected the facts are ss stated sbovs.-Ep. ExevIHsa
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

HARw1NfoN.-It was voted on Monday not to cenfrm the vote of last August giving thoso drafted, $500 from thetown treasury, 27 to 60.
 The following delegates are appointed for the State and District Conventions
 ats-Curtis spsrry, M. E. Hinman, Willis Cstlin, N. c. Osborn.
 Distriss-Lswis Catlin, J. s. Preston. C. Fl. Barber, Julius Catlin.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

Gen. Hancock, like Gen. Burnside, is to rs- crut his old army corps to the strength of fifty thousand. A Hani.barsh letter says Gen. Hancock comes with full power to increase bis army corps to fifty thousand volunteers for special service. The State authorities will act in conjunction with Gen. Hancock 50 far as they can do 90 without being partial.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

e@rItis said that the Copperhead or Dis union Convention is to meet about the 2Oth o February, place not stated, ,-perhaps Tophet.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

fEw MILTosn.-The Litehfsld County Convocation meets at St. Andrews church, Marbledale, on Tuesday, Jan. 2sth. at 1Ga A. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

PLTHeuTh.-Dr. Salisbury, who was tried by csurt-martial and sentenced to pay g fine and suffer Imprisonment, is still at his home enjoying perfect liberty.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

aGy-Ifenry Hammond, was, on Monday. aonfrmed by the Senate. U. 5. Marshal for this State, rics Carr deceased.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

STATE AGRICULTURAL Soc1ErY.- There was good attendance at the annual meeting of the members ofthe State Agricultural Society at the City Hall in Hartford. on Wednesday last. The following officers were elected for the year ensuing E. M. Hyde, of Stafford President ; Robbins BatteIl, of Norfolk, and D. E. Gullver, of Norwich. Vice Presidents c. M. Pond, Hartford B. Il. Andrews, Wa terbury; Henry Bill, Norwich; George c. Hitchcock, New Preston R. B. Chamberlin Coventry Eliakim Hough, Bridgeport II. l.. Stewart, Middle Haddam, and B. F. Sumner, Woodstock, directors on the part of the State. T. s. Gold, of West Cornwall, correspon- ding secretary W. W. Stone, New Haven, re- cording secretary F. A. Brown, Hartford, treasurer Prof s. W. Johnson, of Yale Col lege, chemist
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

bG- MT. George T. Steele, Stove-Maker of Plainville, Conn.,, has left with us a new style of damper, which he calls Heat Controll. er," and which is estimated to save one quar- ter of the fuel ordinarily used by Stove, when inserted in the pipe. It seems to be a good thing, and we presume is. His adver- tisement will be found elsewhere.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

1.-THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC and Political Reg ister for ls64," is CD our table. It has ell of its usual useful variety of political inte llgence and is well worth the low price for which it is furnished by the publishers, Is cents each, 10 fer Sl, or $s per hundred. Tribune Associa- tion, New York.
 TEE WATERBURY ALMANAC for 1864, is the eleventh annual register of Waterbury statis- tics that has been issued by the enterprising firm of Cooke & Co.,, Publishers of the Wa terbury American. It will have large sale in all our eastern towns, and is we'll worth its large circulation. For sale by R. Marsh, Litch6eld. vi
 THE CONNECTICUT REGISTER for 1864 is also on our table. It has its usual complement of statistics with regard to our State officers and institutions, and seems to us an invaluable compilation to every voter in the State. Price 75 cents. For sale in Litchfeld by R. Marsh.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

library of George r. Scarborough, of Virginia, late Judge of the United States Court of Claims.
 The Congregational church in Berlin has voted to the pastor, Rev. Wilder Smith, New Years present of sl0O. and a free rental of the new parsonage for the current year.
 Twenty rebel steamers have been destroyed or captured by the Wilmington bloekade,s since the middle of last July, being an average of one steamer every nine days.
 The whole number of National Banks now orgaDized: and with stocks oa deposit with the United States Treasurer, is 205.
 Five thousand seven hundred and eightnine acres were taken up at the Land office at St. Peters, Minnesota, in the month of December under the Homestead law.
 Humphrey Ayres, an employee in the New York post office, has been arrested and held to bail in the sum Of $5,e0O, for opening a letter containing promissery note, Treasu- y warrant, and other valuable papers.
 According to the Trimud, one party of the Rabbius allowed divorce when woman had only been so unfortunate as to allow her hus- bands soup to be burned.
 A cayical fellow who can't muster the cash for sleigh-ride published ths following recipe for it's sensations Sit in the Hall in your night clothes, with both doors open so that you con get good drait-your feet in a pail of ice water-drop the front door key down your back hold an icicle in one hand and ring the tea bell with the other" He says "you can't tell the difference with your eyes shutsand tits great deal cheaper"
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21

The South American steamer reached Pans. ma the 5sh inst, with $9i8,O0O treasure for England, and brought confirmation of the above, stating ths number killed at over 2.Ooo The church contained O,OOO lights, from some of which fire was communicated to the drapery of the gigantic image of the virgin and the pasteboard devices. In an instant sheet of flame rushed along the fes;ooh of lights to the roof, and directly spread to all parts of the building. The people rushed to the principal door, and it was soon blockaded. Most of the men escaped by the sacristy and side doors. In less that fifteen minutes over 2,000 people mostly females, were blackened corpses.
 Reports from the Army of the Potomac represent the great discontsnt and hopeless ness of the cause to exist in the rebel lines. Our troops are in fine condition and spirits, and the weather excellent. Some movements on the part of the enemy have given rise to the belief that they mediate new movement.
 On Thursday night force of about two hundred rebels undertook to capture 8 small body of Uuion cavalry at Three Mile Station, near Bealten. They supposed that paymas- ter was there, and were after his greenbacks. After several desperate charges upon a small breastwork they gave up the job, leaving three dead on the field and twelve wounded at a house near by. We had two wouaded-ons probably beyond recovery.
 
 Dispatches from St. Louis state that the reb- els in Arkansas are suffering severely from the cold. and that deserters are coming into the Union lines in large numbers, declaring that they believe the rebel cause to be lost.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-29

YASKEE OPERATIONS IL FLoRIDA-A cor
respondent Of the Macon Telegraph writes that
the sesbosrd e5uhties cast Of lie river Saint
johns have sufsTsd terribly from the dspFeds-
tons Of the Yankees and deserters, the largest
number Of whom are in Valusis county. They
have sixty Hlsa ct Smyrna, sixty opposite Fort
0sses, and others ss Ear dcBn as Fort Hsrney
ST. August ne is the base of tbeir thieving and
msTAuding operations. They had at fIBt one
asgro regiment with them, bu! have from time
to time detziEed them IS stock drivers, and now
hsve only white troops. Lsst Tuesday they LEFT
fer 81 Augustine. with their cattle and trains,
intending to be absent Only fhTee weeks, when
they ssy they viii return and cemplsLe their
work Of wholesale robbery and destruction. In
the meantime, they have only left sufficient
number behind to act as gusFds snd pickets.
Nov is the tine to strike them blow and tesch
them severe Lesson. Tho Yankees say they
DO not intend 70 leave the county untii ths last
berse, COW and pig have been driven of, and
fon present indications they viii accomplish
the threat
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-29
From ssenernl E.er,s Arhr.
Rishmond plspaleh.T


ARMY OF NoRTHERE VIRGINIA, Spottsylva
niS c. H, May I5.-fhs calm which has pre-
vailed along the lines since the great battle of
the - h was broken at an early hour this morn
ing. At dawn Of day, before any Of Us bat the
brave men who keen watch IN the trenches had
lefE cur blankets, the enemy opened farinus
artillery fire upon Major Gen. Gordon, of ETell's
corps. OF course Gsn. Long, formerly OF Cen
| Less stsh, and now Commanding the artillery
= 2 velfs corps, was nos slow ia returning this
sslis gsgrniag situation of the Federal army.
that at Gssiysbhs s s,eT ss,,5 a nave
msssed his heaviest sss ss s.sy sess = .sss
Of the lines which be bad ssssH :, ~ go
on the l2sl and al supposed shat atis,se
struggle for the mastery WAS about to oes--
Fortunately the precautions taken bY oGr grea
chief were so wise, and his disposiEoua So cd
mirable, that all the bravo Confederate soldie
| had TO do when be rose from his dreams on tb'
ground behind She intFcnchments, was to rsael
cut for his sFusty musket.
As you were informed by my lettsr of III
! 18Th, and By Gsn. Lees official dispatches, ta
enemy moved portion Of his forces 10 tue eAs
bank OF the Ny, IN the direction of the Rich
!, uond snd Feederickshurg railroad The opin
, ion prevailed at the time thai Grant was tTr
to throw his army TO the esst side Of tks Mails
poni, and that hs would probably nova doHi
> the stream 10 Bowling Green, and possibly
1t West Point, where he would form a jaacio
with Butler and Smith Doubtless be dssiEc
10 produce this impression upon Gen. Lse As
2 shat event re might reasonable ealcuis.e M
e the latter would make 8 corresponding NOV
pent 10 the east. Il is not yet tina Tor me
\ ssy precisely what Gen. Lee did d. This muc
= however, msy be safely published aow: Ih
le be did exactly what was best Cor the army 81
n worst fer the enemy. Accordingly, when &c
a. Grant commenced the assault this morning ap'
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-29

u A correspondent Of the Ascon Telegraph
states that il East Florida tie Yankees are very
material , assisted By a large number Of desert
eIs from cur Ermy, who sle well acquainted
With tho eountry AID act ls guides. Thousands
Of eattls hsve besn sent ef by the Yankees, and
several loyal ciliHsns bsvo been murdered. Ihe
best guides they. have ere two degenerate GeoT-
gians, and B1psiss minister, named Gabriel
L5sg, who formerly resided within mile or
two Of this place, and only a week or tHo sgO
presehed to ths people Of this section q very
good ssTmon. Eight hundred dollars in "greeE-
bscks'' won him over to treason. Having been
an iiinerant preacher for mary years, he has
ridden over the whols southern portion Of this
Safe. snd IS acquainted with every trail and
by-pa,h
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-29

| up tie agony. send herewith Mssdes congTss
History order to his troops after the great bstle
Of the u b. Is is as follows;
HEADQUARFERs ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Nay ls, l664.--S5ldieTs The moment has A.
rivod whea your commanding general feels az
thonzsd to address you IN taTrs Of conerasuls-
tion. For eight days and nights, almost With
cut iRts7mission, inr rain and sGushiRe. yeu have
been CALAMITY fighting desperate foe, IN posi-
ton, naturally strong, aud rendered dcubiy 50
By infreuehmcnts. Yon have compelled him to
abandon his f0TtiEesii0ss on he Rapidan, 20
retire and to at!emB. 20 stop his cn9srd pro
gross, and ROW he has abandoned his last in
trenched position so teBsciously held, suffering 8
loss il sll Of 18 guns, q eel9rs. and 900 pFis-
oneEs, including two general officers. Y0zy he
Toic deeds and noble endurance Of faiigae and
pTiVaticr, viii ever be remembered. Lst as re-
turn thanks 70 God for the mercy tins shown
US, aud ask earnestly for It's eontinusnce.
S5idiaEs, your work is not over Ths enemy
must bs pursued, and, il possible, overcome
The courage and fortitUde yoa have displayed
FENDER your commanding general confident your
future efforts viii result IN success.
While We mourn ths loss Of many gallant
eamradss, lei us remember The enemy has suf-
fered equal, Il not greater, loss. We shall sosn
receive reini0Fcemslts, which be cannot expect
Les rs, laen, dstsrmine TO continue vigorously
the work 50 well begun, AID, undeE Gods bless
ing, 10 o short time, the o0jsct Of cur lsh0Ts
viii be achieved GEO G. MEADE,
Major General.
OEeisl: s. Williams.
Last night, shout sundoEn, thssnsmy. abaut
one hundie3 ssTccg. cashed i1so Guinss's sta
ton aud burnt it. Daring the day OF yassss CCs.y
tho enemy are reported to have la2dsd from
their guobests at Port Rsysl, after first shelling
the woods tor al hour OF more X
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-29

THIRTY SECoKD MISSISSIPPI REGMEET =
List Of casualties in Che 30 Mississippi regi-
aent, Col. ". II. II. Tison, commanding, Low
ry's brigade, Cieburne's division, in the battles
before Rssacs, May IA and 10. 1854:
Company A-Klisd: " Z Tambroliu, by
shell. WCunded: P Z B1yweli, ia fcoi; @ "
Ellis, psIalyzsdi r Ridd.e. head z Hol5,
through ths neck.
Company D-Wounded: W Y King, right
lune; W " Esge. left hand.
Compsny B-kHlsd SsTgt D AimeT.
Jc,5ss,,asnY F-K'lle3; SeTgl L II MeLssren.
Company K-Kiiisi>5; Corp John Carol.
Compsny F-Wounded: 7 J Davis, par
slyzsd.
Company H-Kiled: Sam Yancsy.
j. ". SAIITH, Adjutsnt.
Mississippi papers copy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-29
9SaiIg @ppeaI,
MORNING EDITION.
ATLANTA. GA.
SATURDAY MORNING. NAY .. 1854.

CAPTURE OF ARMs-COl. Baldwin, chief Of
ordnance FOX the army Of Gen. Lee, informs the
Richmond EHquiTer tbss We have already So.
cured eighteen shousand Yankee muEkets on
The hsttle.fslds in spOsisylvsnis and four thou
sand ia Cbesssr6sld, in addition to Eve pisces 81
artillery, including three twenty pound parrots
and two nspolsons.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-29
CERCUE,.aR.

CONFEDERATE STATES UF AHERI0As !
CUAHTEREAsTER-3ksKRE CfFICEl Z
aiehmond, april I'D lsD4
All, oReer ss6 sgenls of ihis Department ara
hereby notified that in oIder TO introd6os proper Uni
roruv and .ystsm IN esaEsciion with ths osutrseti
s1sestsd with he Factories CO GevsrEmsus account
snd 70 irc-ssse thereby fbs 5isld tsrsOf AsioT G. "
Cluaizraa-n, Qasrter1sster Asrstoiore il charge o.
ths ssp5s = Atlanta Gsorsia entrusted, sseiaEss
u, win he duty Of contracting A behah o. lais De
partneut with the Factories lie States Of sou.f
Carolina Georgia AlabAmE F,orids snd Mississippi
Be viii rsrpond 10 requizitons fer material Eed'
upon him By officers in ebsIEs eg dspots fer the man
rfseture of sic,tilz. 4 4 LAWTOE
r-vs5r Cusrse sernaastcr. fsrersl