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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-03
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A TaCourt of Probate holden at Litchfeld. fA- within and for the District of Litchfeid. on the 3lst day of July, A. D. .IS65
 PRESENT, Charles Adams. Esq Judge.
 Estate of Samuel M Merwin late of Litchf.ld within said district deceased
 Ordered That the l2th day of August 1865. at lo o'clock. A be and the same is here by assigned for the exhi; ition and allowance of the accoun' of 'he Executors tn said Els ta'e and the Court directs the Executors to give put lie nutice to ali persons interested therel-i to appear and be heard therein by put,- iishing this order in a weekly newspaper prin- ted Ill Liichhe'd county. and return make to this court 4 true copy of Record,
 lt Wv CHARLES ADAMS. Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-03
Neru A0pertise,nents.

IT ISTOF UNCLAIMED LETTERS remaining
 ll in the Post Office. at Litchfeld Conn., Tuesday, August lst, 1865.
 Addis Mrs Ira Murray Bridget Brodereck Wm. Parkhurst Mrs ID Chorcoran Bridget Peck Miss Tury Crier George Smith Daniel Collins Miss Sarah Smith Miss E
 Du Bois Daniel Smith David
 Earl He'en Smith Albert Fowler Elmore Smith Josiah Henderson NJ Warner Wm S at
 knapp G Warner W King Ella Persons calling for the above letters please say advertised. RIVERIUS MARSH, r. NJ.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-03

A OTlCE is hereby given that the subscribers " have been appointed by the Court of Pro bate for the dissrict of Kent, Commissions IS on the estate of Mills Platt fate of Kent, deceased represented insolvent and that six mont hs are allowed by said court to the creditors to bring in and prove their claims against said estate. Tkey will attend to the duties of said appoint ment at the house of John D. Platt in South Kent an Thursday the 10th of August and Saturday the 27th day of January next et 2 o'clock P. M of each day.
 JOHN M PLATT,
 JOHN $. CHAMBERLAIN.
 Commissioners
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-03

Notice is hereby given that the name ot John D Platt as admnistrat ,r on the estate of Mills Platt was inadvertently substituted in place of Curtis F. Platt in a former notice
 It lw NJ. s. BARNUM, Judge. .
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-03

COOPER'S MAGNETIC BALM. Supply received at North St. Drug Store. S Country dealers supplied at. reasonable prices.
 Good quality CLARET selling at
 VESSELS & BUEL'S 13 tf. North Street.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-03

OHREsE HOOPS and CHEESE TUBS, at V Il tf.l HART BROS. < co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-03
5000 YARDS
NEW AND Desirable Prints

WY have the 'insde track" in this art l.
 w clc. not only in quantity and variety of style but in point of Cneapness. Notwitb standing the great advance of last week, we can sell them at low figures the prices of which we will give over the counter. word to the wise, &c. HART. BROS. & co.
 May 2, 1865. 3tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-03

EklsTRlCT of Plymouch ss. Probate Court, HT July 18th 1865.
 Estate of John Welton late of Plymouth in said district, deceased The Court of Probate for the district of Plymouth hath limited and allowed six mont hs from the date of this order for the creditors of said estate represented in- solvent, in which to exhibit their claims there to; and has appointed Charles w. Gillette of Waterbury and Apollos Markham of said Ply mouth Commissioners to receive and examine said claims Certified by
 V. R. c. GIDDINGs, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the town cierk' office in saidsPlymouth on the 2lst day of October 1865 and on the 22d day of Jan uary 1866, at ten clock in the fore noon, on each of said days, for the purpose of attending to the business of said appointment
 CHA. ". GILLETTE,
 .APOLLOS MARKHAM,
 Commissioners. All persons indebted to said estate are re- qut sted to make imm ediate payment to 16 3w VIM. F. BISHOP, Administrator. A a Court of Probate holden at Plymouth EA within and Tor the District of Ply mouth on the 22a day of July, A, D., 1865
 Present, V. R. o. Giddings, Esq Judge. On motion of Mary Jane Straun Admipistra- trix on the Estate of JAMES STRAUN. late of Plymouth. within said district deceased This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Administratrix, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in a news paper published in Litchfied, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of Plymouth, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt
 Celtifed from Record,
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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-03

VIM. L. RANSOM, Clerk of Superior Court for Litchfeld Co.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24
PETROLEUM AND pIAMONps.

The New York correspondent of the Phil
sdelphia Inquirer, writes Jan. 3lst:
A great sensation was created at the Opera
House, last evening, by the appearance of two
persons 10 the parquette, who were, by com
mon consent, recognized as the very incarna-
tion. par excellence, Of ahoddy and petroleum.
The lady's head dress was all ablaze with gold
and precious stones. The diamonds alone are
estimated at $4,000, while the other valua-
bles on her opera cloak, etc, could not be
worth much less than $4,000 more. Her
male companion, likewise, was a spectacle for
gods and men. His magnificent white satin
vest had a small row Of buttons, and in every
button was a sparkling diamond. CravRt and
wristbands were likewise set off with gems of
the richest and rarest description. The pair,
in short, seemed to have on their precious
person the entire contents of some 6rstclass
ieWelry establishment, and the marvel seemed
to be that they could trust themselves out of
doors at all. 1 don't know who they were
Nobody seemed to know who they were.-
They did not occupy conspicuous places in the
dress circle, but sat so near the orchestra that
the Big Fiddle and the Little Fiddle at times
were quite distracted; harmony was lost in
amazement, and had Orpheus himself been
iu the orchestra, looking for Eurydice, ques-
tion whether he would not have been tempted
to drop his Tyre to look on the god and god
dess of Petrolia, sitting in glittering state be-
fore him. Their majesties, as if to attract
the more attention, left the Academy at tn
end of the fourth act, taking care to make al
most the entire circuit of the parquette, bee
fore shaking its dust from the soles of their
feet
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24
THE EVACUATION OF eHARLEsTOE-THE CITY
ON FIRE,
U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenat General.
[Signedl

New YORK, FeO. 2I.-The steamship Full
ton, Capt. Doeton, from Port Royal aud
Charleston Bar, 18th, arrived this morning.
Purser Tom McManus furnishes US with tht
following memorandum:
Charleston was evacuated by the enemy on
the 18th, leaving the several fOrli6catio Ms un-
injured besides 200 guns which they spiked.
The evacuation was first discovered at Fort
Moultre in the morning. At 10 A. M. part
of the troops stationed at James Island crossed
over in boats, and took possession Of the city
without opposition. The upper part of the
city is on fire.
NEW YORK, Feb 2l.-Previous to the
enemy evacuaIing Charleston, they fired the
upper part of the city, by which 5000 bales
of cotton was burned, and it is supposed that
before the fire could be subdued two-thirds of
! the city will be destroyed A fearful explo-
sion occurred 10 the Wilmington Depot, cause
unknown by which several hundred citizens
lost their lives. The building was used for
| cOmmissary purposes and was situated in the
upper part OF the city
Admiral Dahlgren was the first to run up
to the city, where he arrived about two o'clock.
General Gilmore followed soon after, and had
an interview with Gen. Scbemelfng, he being
the first general officer in the city, and for the
present IN command. The remains OF two
iron-clads were found which the enemy destroy
ed by blowing them up, previous to the evac-
uation. The blockade runner Cyrene, just ar
rived from Nassau, fell into our hands, and two
others were expected to run in on the night of
the 18th.
The first flag over Fort Sumter was raised
by Captain Henry NJ. Bragg, A. ID. G. of
Gen. Gilmore's staff.
Houses in the lower part OF the city were
completely riddled by our shot aud shell. The
wealthy part of the population have deserted
the city and now all that remain the
poorer classes, who are suffering from want Of
food.
A movement bad been made by the force
under Gen. Hatch, which resulted in the cap
ture of six pieces of artillery.
The Tribunes correspondent, who arrived
by the Fulton, gives the following account
CHARLESTON HARBoR, Feb. ls, 1865.
EARLY last evening Brigadier General
Schemmilfng, commanding the Northern
District, Department of the South, discovered
some indications which led him to believe the
rebels were about to evacuate Charleston and
its defences, and be accordingly ordered his
pickets and picket boats to keep bright look
out, Ond report Immediately any movement on
the part of the enemy. About half past A.
NJ, this morning, a terrific explosion took
place in Charleston, which shook every ship in
the harbor and of the bar, and almost simulta-
ueous with the explosion, flames broke out, and
could be distictly seen in different parts OF the
city.
1t appears that the FIRST explosion took
place at the Wilmington depot, the fire from
which rapidly communicated to the adjacent
buildings, causing general cOnAagratiOn Of
all the dwelling houses in the vicinity. And it
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24

SINGULAR CAsE.-The Ravenna Democrat
reports a case of little girl Of that place,
who five years ago she theu being year
and half old-swallowed diaper pin two
inches in length, with head upon it of the
size of six-penny rail. Although various
efforts were made. the pin could not be re-
moved. A few days ago, in a severe coughing
spasm, the child threw up the pin, which
showed no sort of evidence of having been in
her person for SO long time 1t was as per-
feet as when first swallowed. The child has
always been troubled with cough, caused it
is thought by the irritation produced by the
presence of the pin otherwise she has been
very well. Medical men differ 10 opinion, we
believe, as to the place where the pin had so
long remained.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24
NORTH CAROLINA.

The Raleigh Wing, OF a late date, con-
tanned the following expressive article. Ii
indicates pretty well the drift Of sentiment in
North Carolina
"a national enterprise partakeS Of the same
disposition that private or individual enter
prise does. No man with sound common
sense risks or jeopardizes his property or his
life, his liberty or his reputation, when he
knows that nothing but failure and perhaps
irret etrievabe rain lies before him For four
long years The Coufederacy has been in the
condition of a merchant who has risked every
thing aud gained nothing who has witnessed
the fonudering of the bark that contained all
his precious venture in distant sea How
long can We stand this 2 How long are we 10
suffer and endure, without the iaintest hope OF
betteripg our condition ? Ii We were unable
to maintain inviolate our territory from iuva-
sion when our whole arms-bearing population
bristled with bayonets; when our ranks were
over-crowded with eager aud willing volnn-
teers, what are we to do now, when those arm
les, with but Que single iilustrious exception
have been defeated dscimated, or annihilated,
and we caanot recruit their ranks except
through the unpopular conscriptiOn
10 view of these momento1s questions; in
view of the threatening aspect Of the future, it
becomes US as men to consider how best to
ward off the impending caamities. And in
the purest spirit of patriotism, in the highest
love for the South and all her cherished in
stitutions-bsr brave, courageous, self-sacrif-
cling people-ws affirm that it is a0Orse than
madness for us TO continue the ongsided con-
.fict. The spirit of our people is broken un-
der succession of disastrous defeats, the Yam
KEGS are flushed with brilliant and dashiDg vic
tories; We have lost the seacoast; Sherman
and Thomas menace the interior, and Grant
holds in bis vice-like grasp the only effective
army in the COnfederacy. Anything peace,
honorable or dishonorable with or without
slavery--the old Union-auythiug under
Heaven would be preferable to the utter, ire
trevable ruin now awaiting Us.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24

BURNED TO DEATH.-We learn from the
GAINESVILLE Courier. that on Saturday, the 4th
inst, in Bridgeville, Muskingun Co., as Miss
Margaret Bishop was in the act Of retiring to
bed, her clothes took fire, communicated the
fire to the bed in which two young children
were, one of whom was 30 badly burned that
it died in q few hours. The young lady also
died from the effects of the injury, some fifteen
hours after the accident. The house and one
child were saved by the neighbOrs, who were
brought to their help by their ScreamG
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24

SOLDIERS HoME.-A bill has passed the
Ohio Senate opprOpriatiDg fifty thousand dol
lars for the purchase of an Asylum for dis
abled soldiers having no home, and the meas
ure has been referred by the House to a Sc
lect committee, which committee has been in-
structed to visit the White Sulphur Springs,
in this county, with view of ascertaiuing the
suitableness of the locality for Soldiers
Home, and the propriety of the State pur.
chasing the same. The committee consists of
the following gentlemen: Messrs. BRAKEMAN,
Harrison, Thoruhi, Scott, Everett, Green of
Hamilton. GuDsaulus, Waters, and Johnson
of Athens
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24

No news That has been received since the
war commenced has been SO much enjoyed by
the loyal people of the North as that OF the
triumphant march of Sherman through South
Carolina, the capture of Columbia and
Charleston, and the consequent humiliation of
the naughty aud arrogant traitors of that pes
lion ard causing wars desolatior to be visited
on other States, confidently expected that they
would never be called upon to witness the
presence. of an invading army in their midst.
Their boastful arrogance while danger was re-
mote changes to panic and despair when the
opportunity arrives for testing their vaunted
courage. Instead of defending their towns
from street to street and house to house, as
was intimated they would do, they run before
our advancing columns Panic-stricken mob
without making an effort at defence As
North Carolina paper tauntingly observes
''South Carolina is the worst whipped State
in the Confederacy." In regard TO Charles
ton, Lieut.. Governor Anderson, in bis speech
ut the celebration of the 22d at Columbus,
expressed the sentiment of the people of the
North when be said, II am not vindictiye, but
do think it great pity that our soldiers
were permitted to cxtinguish the flames which
the rebels lighted in Charleston. l could not
defend any officer who ordered the putting out
Of that FIRE. Desolation alone is the just ret
ribution of the august crime eoncocted in
Charleston"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24

Col. WM. P. RICHARDSON, elected last fall
to the Office of Attorney General, has resign
ed, and the Governor has appointed Hon.
CHAUNcY n. OEDs iD his stead. Col. Rich
ardson is in command of Camp Chase, ard
the Secretary of War desiring to retain bis
services il that capacity, be determined that
as the duties of the two positions could not be
discharged by the same person to resign the
civil Office in order to retain the military po-
sition. In the appointment OF Mr.. Olds the
Governor has acted wisely. A better selec-
tion could not possibly have been made,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24
THE NEWS.

The war news continues 10 be OF the most
cbeerisg character. Shermans 5 march through
the heart of South Carolina was up TO date OF
last advices virtually unopposed, and had re-
sulIed in taking Branchville, tie great rail-
road centre; the capture of the city of Colum
bia, the capital Of the State, where treason
and secession were first concocted; and COM
PEELED the evacuation Of Charleston, where the
rebellion was inaugurated. His progress is
still onward, and there is every reason to an
ticipate still farther glorious news resulting
from bis triumphant march into the very heart
of rebedUm. Large rebel forces are doubt
less being concentrated against him, and that
be is likely to meet serious opposition is man
iIest, but his uniform success hitherto warrants
the hope that'he viii successfully overcome
all obstacles and finally aid Grant in defeating
Lee at Richmond or compelling him to aban-
don his capital and seek safety in fight.
Fort Anderson, the only remaining formid-
able defensive work on Cape Fear river, be,
low the city of Wilmington, was captared
last Sunday aud it is more than probable the
city itself is by this time in our possession.
There has been no movement on the part Of
Grants army. He continues to hold Lee and
his army il the trenches around Richmond,
and stands ready to take advantage Of any
opportunity that may offer for striking sue
cessful blow. Deserters continue to come in
to big lines 10 large numbers, and they gener-
ally concur in representing the rebels as en-
gagged in removing machinery &c. from Rich
mond, preparatory TO the probable contingen-
cy of being soon completed to abandon the
city.
The rebel papers state that large Union
force from Newbern is making toward
Raleigh the State capitol. They also speak |
Of formidable cavalry raid by Stoneman
from Knoxville into southwestern Virginia;
and demonstration against Mobile From
these accounts it is manifest they are being
actively stirred up all round.
Tuesday morning last a small band of rebel
cavalry made sudden dash into Cumberland,
Nd. and captured and carried off Generals
Kelly aud Crooks. They were pursued, but
up to last udvices the pursuing party had not
succeeded in overhauling them.
With the possession of the forts in Charles
ton harbor VIC secure the last of the U. 5.
works of the kind seized by the rebels in the
early stages of the rebellion. They have also
lost every considerable city accessible by wa
Ter except Richmond, Mobile and Whining
ton; and it is not at all probable that by the first
of Al pril they will retain possession of either
of those places. Manifestly the great rebel
lion is near its final collapse
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24

MARRIAGE NoTIcEs.-The recent conven-
tion OF Ohio publishers at Columbus, recon-
mended that charge of fifty cents be made
for all notices of marriage This has been
done in some places for years, but has not
been the practice in this city 1t is right
however, and we suggest to clergymen, Jus
tice of the Peace, &c, as well as to the young
men who are about to commit mairimony,
that the party in interest, in his fee for tying
the knot hymenial, include fifty cents to be
paid the printer for announcing to the world
that he is happy man, and that the clergy
man or magistrate forthwith enclose it, with
the marriage notice, to The printer He must
be very mean stingy fellow who wolld not
be glad OF the opportunity OF announcing TO
his friends especially aud the world generally
that he has taken to himself wife Let our
friends bear this in mind. Once begin the
practice, and it will be found satisfactory to
all par!ies.-l Mt Vernon Republican.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24

"TnE LAST OF THE MoHIcANs. Judge RU-
FUs P. RAxSEY, OF the Supreme Court, has
rendered his resignation, which the Governor
has accepted He was the last remaining
Democratic State officer. and by his reliracy
from official position leaves the administration
Of the various State offices entirely in the
hands Of sound and reliable Union men,
Hon. JoHx WEIGH, Of 4 Athehs county, who
for a number of years has filed the Office OF
Common Please Judge, has been appointed 10
fill the vacancy.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24

Recruiting is progressing rapidly through
out the State, and there is good reason for
hoping that our quota will be filled without
resorting to draft. The high bounties paid,
the short term of service, and the prevalent
belief that the rebellion is near its end, stimu.
lates volunteering and is bringing in men at
the offices Of the various Provost Marshals as
rapidly as they can be disposed Of by examin,
alton. The following item from the State
Journal OF Tuesday shows the results for a
single week:
REcRU1rs.-F Five thousand four hundred
aud forty-lhree recruits were enlisted in the
State of Ohio for new organizations, during
the week ending Saturday, Feb. 18th
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24
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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24
Delaware Property for Sale

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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Ibe Navy De-
partment has received the following from Ad-
miral Porter:
q. S. FLAGSHIP MALVERN,
CAPE FEAR RIVER, Feb. 19.
S1R:-I have the honor to report the sur
render or evacuation of Fort Anderson
Gen. Schofeld advanced from SmithvilIe with
5000 men, on the 18th. AT the same time l
attacked the works by water. placing the mon
itor Montauk close to the works, and enflad-
Jog with the Pawtacket, Lenatee, Unadilla and
Pequot, the tide and wind not allowing more
vessels to get under fire. The fort answered
pretty briskly, but quieted down by sunset.
On the 18th, at eight O'Clock, l moved up
closer, the Montauk leading, followed by the
Huron, McMan, Sassacus, Pontosuc, Wana-
tauga, Lenatee, Unadilla, Pautucket, Osceola,
Shawmut, Seneca, Wyac, Chippewa and Little
Ada and kept up heavy FIRE through the
day, till late in the afternoon. The enemy's
batteries were silenced by three O'Clock, though
we kept up fire until dark. We also fired
through the night.
In the meantime, Gen. Schofeld was work
ing in the rear of the rebels to cut them Off
The latter did not wait for the army to sur
round them, but left in the night, taking five
or six pieces of light artillery with them, and
everything else of any value. At daylight
this morning, some of Ouratroops that were
near by went in an hoisted the flag on the
ramparts, when the firing ceased from the
monitors. There were ten heavy guns in
Fort Anderson, and quantity of ammunition.
We lost but tree killed and five wounded.
am, sir, your Obedient servant,
DAVID D. PORTER,
Rear-Admiral.
To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary OF the