Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-23
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 GEN. BUTLER AND Fosr FrsHEk. The rebel Gen. Whiting. before his death, sent to Geb, Butler, in writing. . statement of the number of troopsin Fort Fisher at the time ef tRe. first attack of the confederate force in supporting distance, and of Bragg's troops in Wilmington. and describes minutely the ineffectiveness of Porter's fire en-the fort ineffective that the cannoniers were not driven from their guns,- and made . eas, generally. that ovsrwhelmipg- lyjnsti6ed Gen, Butler withdrawal from lhe attack on Fort Fisher. Whiting said, among other things. that it wasa matter of. reprsa.h against Bragg, in his army and at Richmond that Buffers small force was not captured bodi- ly that Bragg had the troops and the position to have made the capture; and he, in strong terms charged 1t upon the supineness of the confederate commander that every sbldier But Ter landed was not taken. This frank state- ment of Gen. Whiting is in testimony before the committee ou the conduct of the l,sar.--N F. Tribune. sssd
 PRESIDENT LINCOLN A CHRIsrfAN.-l,he he Rev. J. K. Carey of Freeport. M..says that a geutle. man recently visited Washington on business with the President. and that after the business of the visit had been completed, kindly asked Mir. Lincoln as 10 whether he enjoyed Chris tan faith, hope and belief. The president buried his face in his handkerchief, turned away and wept. He then turned and said. 'W hen left my home to take this chair of state, requested my countrymen to pray for ne; was not then Christian. When my son died the severest trial of my life. l was not Christ. ian. But when went to Gettysburg, and look ed upon the graves of our dead heroes, who had fallen in defense of their country, then and there consecrated myself to Christi"
 OUR CONGRESSMAN. Two weeks from next Monday is the State election. That day will decide who shall represent us in Congress On the one hand We have John H.. Hubbard oi htchheld, representing the cause of justice, of law, of orier-identi6ed with the admlmstra- ton in it's noble efforts to put down the slave holders rebellion "a friend of the soldier and more than all else friend Of Liberty. Op, posed to him is William F. Taylor,a bitter op- ponent of this Government--a freud of sla very, an intinaat political acquaintance, not to say friend, of the rebels. Freemeu of the 4th Congressional District, which will you have ? Remember the principles these individuals rep resent, and remember. |" Men die, but primer pies live forever" Let us guard them well.- Let us roll up larger Union majority than ever, and bury apprehension once and for. ever.-Bridgepo'f Standard, l6th. ,.I ss
 A WHINE FROM JEFFERSON D--Jeff Davis sent message to his Congress- stating tha, Richmond never was in SO great danger as ut present, and that the financial system of his machine was net worth three cents or wor rds to that effect. He proposes to conscript every body, and suspend the Aabeas corpus act- Says Lee undertook to settle this business
 with Grant, but that Grant would not act ex- cept in military way, 80 the coh.ederacy hat nothing left but fighting. 5 st- 1.et
 BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHEs, advertised il another column. are highly recommended io public speakers and others, for the relief O colds and to clear the voice. Their efficacy i: strongly attested by congressman. clefgymer and sin.ers, who Ise them. Among ths certi- fcates to their m eIils we observe letters from Henry Ward Beecher, N. P.I Willis E.. H. Chapin, and others of eminence.--N. r Ec Q Post. 4s.l.- ai it'.~.a ! -Hvch
 The fine residence of Charles Williams on Main street Stamford, was set on fire and en- tirely destroyed on Friday morning last. ID. sured for SlO,000. The building had to be pulled down to save St. Johns Church, which was endangered by the high wind that was blowing at the time. An attempt. was made on Tuesday night to fire the grocery store ol J. N. Ayers but it was discovered in time to save the building. Both fires are supposed to be the work of iaeendiuries
 A show of Japanese figures was opened last week in New Haven. On Saturday night there was an audience of sixteen persons present.- On Sunday, the janitor of tlie hall heard an un. usual disturbance but paid no attention to It, until Monday when on opening the hall the images and boxes were found broken and strew. ed around the hall. They had been exhibited in San Francisco with considerable success, but it is supposed that the proprietor. disgust ed with the prospects of tour through New England. thus summarily disposed of his stock.
 Several members of the Chbinet were en- gagged with the President on Friday on the subject of renewing commissions of officers whose terms are about to expire. The, Post master General had the largest budget -g -i The Union Convention of Rhode Island has nominated Gov. James Y. Smith for re-elec, ton. Both the members of the last Congress (Jenckes aud Dixou) are also nominated. John F. Stockton, democrat. was elected senator from New Jersey, Wednesday, He had 40 votes, against 37 votes for John c. Ten Eyck, the republican candidate, and present in cumbent. Camden and Amboy beat MT, Ten Eyck. X = .s,s.,. ,,' ..' ,.,.-,. ea .,gl ras
 k The church at colebrook Center has a di, vided choir one half in the gallery and the other half below. Sometimes both sing some times neither i; sometimes the scheir below takes one tune while the choir above sings another. Quality is less an object than :quan tity, each striving to outroar the other II . The Methodists of Wolcoityille have secured Rev Mr Abbott of Winsted to, preach to then while their church is building. s5sz ,5ve>a,
 The new Episcopal minister at Wipsted is Rev. Mir. Anketell and his salary $40o.