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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16
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Litchfield The past week has been cold

Lstchfield The past week has been cold enough to suit an Esquimaux. Sunday was ''tedious" day for navigation. and the ther- mometer stood at zero nearly all day. Mon day morning. the thermometer reached ten degi ees below at the "parsonage." when the son arose, and that was "latish." Tuesday we took no note, but we learn all respectable thermometers "froze up''
 Capt. A B. Shumway. of Co. A, 2d Conn. Artillery. whow severely wounded at the battle of Winchester Va, last September, has received an honorable discharge from the hos pltal at Annapolis and once mora shoulders the shootlng-stck in this office.
 Henry L. Kinney, merchant and post master at Bantam Falls has sold out his bu- s'ness to James Wadsworth of Bantam. and relres to privaas lifs Whither he goeth no man knoweth.
 St. Valentines Day {Tuesday) passed away without any :. moving incidents or acei- dents by field of nood" that we heard of, save that q three story house passed majestically oy our sanetam window, about noon, drawn oy ten or dozen yoke of oxen. The sight was grand. gloomy aai peculiar"
 -speaking of donations: number of loads of excellent wood have been lately left at the Episcopal parsonage, sent thither by the affe clionais parishioners of somebody We grieve to say that the somebody" is not the lag prescaer
 = Our ,' Kaaperhsad" cotemporary made its hrst appearance late last week. It is we'll arrrnged and nearly printed, as it ought to be when so many graduates from this office have q hand in its typogra phy. We bid it welcome-and shall wtite it's obituary with equal cheerfulness when its little life is over, in spite of its bad name, which, it seems, was selected in antagonism to the ENa5IRsn. Why not have called it |" Fust Selectman"? Surely that were antagonistic enough.
 The case of Rev. Ii. N. Hudson confined ny order of Gen. Butler, has heen reported to Gen. Grant, who ordered his immed ate release and gave him furlough for thirty days.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

GRoss M1sREPREsENTArIoSs Mir. A. F Burr Cnneention at Mildletown, in a speech in favor of the nomination off Judge Seymour for Governor. said:
 He believed Mr. Seymour would not. if elected Governor he willing as Gov. Bnrking ham was two or three years ago. to send one thousand uniforms. guns and battery to Ohio. at a great expense. for which he did not know as Conreciicui had ever been paid. The cnun- try is being plunged into debt at railroad sneed, Connecticut bonds soon could not be sold at par.
 Before making statement of this kinl MT. Burr shonhl have ascei,aned the facts in he case. which he could easily have done hy rrfrl- ring to the Treasnrer's report for 1863 in which lhe State of Ohio is credited the sum of S26 ls5 co for arms and equipments.
 At the same convention, Wm. w. Eaton said:
 We will make fight in the next Legisla- tnre. We will make the finance committee report and we shall find that Connecticut owes Sl4 GOO GOO. when thrp. years ago we didn't owe dollar, aud had S3 000.00O capital.
 The real facts are that Connecticut owes not fourteen millions, but ten millions. She has. or will have O, the first of March. in cash and United States bonds tine sun of three millions leaving her actual indebtedness seven millions just one Aalf the sum stated by Mr Eaton. We dni not have capital three years ago of $3,G00 GOO as stated by Mr. Eaton. hut did have cash on haad $;O.000 and S406. 900 in bank stocks. the latter of which we still have on hand.
 Messrs. Eaton and Burr are the leading spir- it's in ihe once respectable Democratic party "f Connecticut. hut now how inllen! It Is by such gross mIsrepresentatinns as WE have ex- posed in the above that tho rank and file are blinded. But what more conId be exl'ected "f a party or it's leaders. when it endorses fhe doct,ine that it is crime tn amend the Con- stitution by a vote of the several States. as pre- scribpd by said Constitution. Verify: the blind shall lead the blind, and botb shall fall inss the diich.-CO COarQnt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

SENATORIAL CoNvENTIoNs.-The Union Con- vection for the 18th Senatorial District is called at the Clarke House, Wins,ed on " Wednesday next, the 22d instant. That of the 17th Dis. ;rct will be held at Peck's National Hotel, Falls Viage. "Wednesday, March 2d.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

n%At the Union State Convention at New Haven yesterday, Gov. Buckingham and the other State Officers were nominated for re election by acclamation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

SECOND CoNNEcTICUr ARTILLERY Our Lii ch- valor and intrepidity on another hard fought field correspondent of the Y Herald says "On Monday, 9th inst, the first divisisn of the Sixth corps marched to Vaughn road and Hateher's run for the purpose of support
 ing the Fifth corps They arrived there about five clock in the afternoon of that day. At this time the Fifth corps and division of cav airy were hotly engaged. when portion of the 9th became disorganized and gave way. Tbe second brigade (Col. Hubbard commanding was ordered forward to their support, and galiantly held the rebels in check. For some time the firing. both from small arms and artillery. was very rapid and severe; but the men of the Sixth csrps sustained their we'll earned reputation, and the rebels fell back, foiled and discomied. The brigade however, suffered considerable loss, the 2d Ct II avy Artillery being the principal sufferers chiefly in prisoners. On Tuesday. the 2d was holding position on the left of the line of the Fifth corps"
 Further particulars will be found in our news column. The number of prisoners is said to ht twenty-eight, most of them supposed 10 b' wounSed. The following is a list of casualties so far as we have learned them:
 Wounded: Orange S. Brown, New Canaan Co., C., gun shot. index finger left hand ampu tated: Corp Starr L. Booth, Co. M.. gun shot left leg. flesh; Charles G. Wheeler. Co. gun shot, arm and chest. flesh Peter Larraby gun shot, right middle finger, amputated
 Missing: Corp James Stanley. Co. G Fred erick Patchen. Bedding, Co. D. Timothy F Walsh, Woodbury, Co. l.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.

THE Union delegates from the several towns comprising the l7th Senatorial District. art reqnt g ed to meet at the Hotel of George " Peck. ia Falls Village. on Thursday, March 2d at 10 o'clock A. M.. for the purpose of nomina' ting a cand date for Senator and transactlne other plope- business.
 Per order
 pLUi;B BROWN. Chairman Dist. Com. Norfolk, Feb. 18th 1865 A Zw
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16
The Richmond Who gives sad account of

The Richmond Whig gives sad account of the distress in that city in which it says:
 We fall far short of the mark when we as- Sert that there are now in the city five thnu- sand women and chidrpn without meat. with ort sugar. without fuel. These are the wives and chilIrnn of soldiers who are in our ara,irs or who have been killed and disabled in our service. We saw poor woman yesterday who h..d been obliged to burn her chidren's chairs to keep them from freezing.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

A FRIENDLY WARN1SG.-7'he London cor. respondent of the rebel paper in New York. the Daily News heats big gong hv annnnnc- iny that two of the most formidable iron clad vessels ever hnit have sailed from Bor'eanx. They are called the Storewall and Rap l"n and are to Lombard New York nnoss that ci, V r,nsoms itself for twerty million of dollars three hours after the demand is made upon it: perhaps they may prefer to 90 to Bo.ton first. and stop at two or three of our coast towns aud cities; or down they may % t" Washing tan up he James or down to Mobile, las the news of the capture of Wilmington has not got across the water yet. that port isn't inclu led in the estimaie); and the 'ehel scrihe having thus nut ns on our guard is entitled to :he thanks of the rebels for prematurey disclosing their p'ans.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16
IIarwtnton. On Tuesday of last wcel

Ilarwtnson. On Tuesday. of last week as Mir. Henry Blake was loading logs near his house log rolled from his sled and caught his feet hetwect the log and tree, and brokc bis leg just above the ankle.
 In addition to the gifts presented to the Rev R T. Seare and family, on tho 2l of January, at the annual donation visit. the young ladies of the congregation 2 few days since met in the neighhorhood. md forming q procession (taking with them refreshments for the occasion) marched 10 the parsonage. to give the occupants q surprise visit. and during their stay presented Mrs. searle with fine album as a token of their regard for her.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

Gy President Lincoln nominated U. s. Senator Edwin D. Morgan of New York. as Secretary of the Treasury. but Gov. Morgan declined ,he honor. It is thought the position will be rendered to- Hon. Hugh McCulloeh. the present Comptroller of the Currency.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16
Ellsworth This place was visited will

Ellsworth This place was visited with a severe storm of snow on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday the 7th inst. During the storm very pleasing phenomenon occurred at Congregational parsonage, in the presence of a large collection of the people. Besides other ' Greenhscks" and other q Promises to Pay" to the amount of over, $1O0, came from differ ent directions. and in due time settled in the hands of the Pastor. Prayer was then offered. and after singing the doxology, and receiving homes, apparently we'll pleased with the eve ning's entertainment, and with the pleasure and the means of comfort. which had been in- parted to their pastor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

:, Ss~ Ex-Governor Thomas +. Hicks, U. s. Senator from Maryland, .liel in Washington on Monday. aged 76. He will probably be saeeeedsd by Hon. Henry Winter Davis.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

Goshen. The good people of this town following the fashion. have presented their (Congrega egational) past or with a purse of S20r, besides his regular salary. and othcr gifts in money and useful articles. As every article of living is double in these days. Goshen peo pie realize that donble day is entitled to in creased compenkation. Mr. Douhlel,v's cerl of acknowledgement will be found in another column
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

res sembled the prophet Ezra, exclaimed "Art though called Bradshaw-him of Oswego? an is this likeness of thee which hold in my hand and are these letters written 10 St. John the Post Master descriptive of thee?" And Bradshaw, the reverend, acknowledged the cereal. "Then," exclaimed Ezra, once again, sthou art my prisoner" Then, turning 10 the astonished audience, he explained that this man Bradshaw, the reverend. had been under arrest at Oswego. New York, from whence he had come to Macedonia yet the second time in obedience to their cry, for passing counterfeit money; that he had been put under bonds to undergo trial for the ch rge, and had ' tolen awhile away' from justice and the law, not to speak of his anxious bondsmen It could not, however, be tru'hfully said of him that he was altogether a saint, except these bonds," for it also transpired that he had left behind him a lawful spouse, and unmindful of the advice of Paul again, appeared to be the husband of more than one wife. Mir Bradshaw has there fore received n pressing call 10 return 10 his former ''charge.' and the people of Macedonia are seeking new shepherd We hope they may get something better than counterfeit resemblance' of one.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16
lITCHFlELD, CONN.,. THURSDAY. FEB. 16, 1865.
Union Senatorial Conventions.

Union SenatOfIaH OOhHVeSAOS'
 FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. TuE several towns in the 18th Senatorial District. are requested to send Delegates eqna to twice the number of their Representatives in the Legi>l,ture to c 'nventi n to be hrla at the Clark Honse, in Winsted. on Wednesday 22d February: at 10 o'clock 4. M. to onomiia'e candid .te for Senator for said District. H. 1T. STONE.
 RUFUS CLEVELAND, Committee. A. M. TUNER
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

Bar The Champion Banner off,red by the Union State Committee last fall. for the great est per centage of Union votes in November over the Spring election. was awarded to the town of Weston, in Fairfield county. and was presented to the representatives of that town with appropriate ceremonies at the State Con. vention in New Haven. yesterday. The ban, ner is a United States Flag. nine feet long by seven wide. and is made of heavy silk. On the
 lua field the United States and State coat ol arms are emblazoned, the whole surmountel hy thirty-six gilt stars. On the reverse is the quotation. in scroll. from the Declaration o' Independence l" All men are created Equal. The cost of sae Flag was about S200.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

NEW MAIL RourE.--A petition for m exten- sion of the Sharon and Cornwall Bridge Mail Route, from Cornwall Bridge 10 Litchfeld. to he run on alternate days. was forwarded to the P. o. Department at Washington on Tuesday of this week. We hope it will be granted and the route established. It will be of great convenience to people residing along the line. who now get their mail very irregularly, and who are in want of q regular route for the transmission and reception of letters, papers, &c
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

Kent. The Muse ofthe many twink'inc feet' has been most devotedlv followed in this town of late Landlord Wheeler in addition to the regular dancing school hnd hall on Friday evening. and another on Tuesday eve ming. hoth well attended, and has others in contemplation.
 Mir. Charles Edwards. the owner of the sScha rhticoke' farm which formerly belonged to the Scha ghticoke Indians, has lately decli- ned an offer of $25 900 for it Mir is in duced to retain this property on accou' of the increased religious interest in the neighbor- hood
 Tuesday evening, Dr. Charles Jeweti. the the veteran temperance lecturer. spoke in the lecture room of the Congregational Church on his favorite topic. With such workers in the field as D.. Jewett. aided hy the present rates of taxation on liquor, tppling ought to become 'lost nrt'
 Rev. Mir scutlder preached last Sunday for Mr. Howe of South Canaan, who IS absent m thc-e mploy of the Christian Commission the neighboring ministers undertaking to supply his pulpit during his absence.
 REL1G1ors IxTrLLlGEHcE.-A few months since the good people of Macedonia. exper'- encine n cl erica1 dearth in their midst. gave vent to the ancient Macedonian cry of Y" Come over and help us" A saint'y looking. white collared Individual, answering to the name of Charles Albert Bradshaw. with reverend prefx resnonded to the call and went over. He took a lady of prcpossessing aPpearaHce with him: thereby calling the sef'enng In1n- ences of female society to his aid in the mis- sionary work he had undertaken. For some time nj, v,s as calm and serene as a bright Sunday morning; weekly and semi-weeK'y meetings were held in the Macedonian high School and other sacred edifces; Bradshaw. the reverend, was instant ard fervent Tn h's exhortations in season and out ef season. and the Macedonians began 10 look for blessing on his labors. It came, last Thursday night. from unexpected quarter,and with unWonted diree,ness. The usual weekly meeting was b. beinr held in the school house, and Bradshaw the reverend was cor ducting the services; the familiar hymn of Dr. Ward, commencing II would not live aiways-thus fet'ered with sin" had been lined out' by Bro. B, with unusual emphasis, and sung with deep emotion hy his audience, when, suddenly. two ministering angels from Kent, called eonstables, appeared in their midst. and one of thsn, who slightly
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

A W1sE JuDcE.-In Quincy. III lately, two men claimed a calf. Both proved their owner . ship in the living veal by clouds of witnesses, and the bothered judge decided to place the calf on the street at an equal distance from he residence of ench claimant, and ct him go home This course was greeted by approval, and the yonng bovine with ears and tail erect, soon settled the question by running to the barnyard from which i was claimed to have straysd.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16
The Constitutional Amendment abolishing

The Constitutional Amendment abolishing and forever prohibiting slavery throughou out the United States, has been already ratified by fifteen States, while but one (Delaware) has rejected it. The following is statement of ibe action of the various Legislatures:
 STATES WHICH HAVE RATIFIED.
 Illinois. Feb Maine Feb. Rhode Island. Feb 2 Missouri. Fcb7 Michigan, Feb ? Ohio, Feh8
 New York, Feb Minnesota: Feb s Pennsylvania. Feb 3 Kansas, Feb 8
 Maryland. Feb. 8 Indiana. Feb 10
 West Virginia, Feb 8.
 REJECTED.
 1.-Delaw,re. Feb 8.
 The following State Legislatures have yet to vote upon the amendment:-
 Name of State. i'otitics. Legislature Meets Arkansas. Republican, Now in session. Connecticut, Republican, May 8 1865 California, Republican, Now in session. Iowa, Republican, Jan 7, 1856 Kentucky, Democrat, Now in session Louisiana, Republican, Now in session New Hampshire. Republican, June I. 1865. New Jersey, Democrat, Now in session Nevada, Republican,, Now in session. Oregon. Republican, Sept. 10, 1S66. Tennessee, Republican,, April 3. iS65. Vermont. Republican, Oct. 12,. l665. Wisconsin, Republican, Now in session.
 ACCUMULATION. Total number ot States, 3H Necessary to ratify, (thre ,-fourths,) 27 States which have ratified, 15 Rejected, l
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

1IoN. JOHN II. HUBBARpss-aheW "shingt,on correspondent of the Danbury Jefersonian has the following notice of Mir. Hubbard:
 Among the members of the present House reliable and useful. though not obtrusive or given to long speech making. is the Hon. J. H. Hubbard who represents your District. It is to be hoped that he may he returned to the next Congress. that the country may receive the benefit of his matured experience in i's councils. Mir. Hubbard is highly respected. and his re election will conf r honor upon his cons ituency and afford much satisfaction to the Administration as well as his many friends here.
Chattanooga daily rebel. [volume] (Selma, Ala.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-25
Election Notice.

An election will be held at tho following named
places in the city Of Selma on Monday the lst day
Of May 1865, for Mayor OF said city aud two
Coqncilmen from each Of the several wards
Ward No. l-At lIendcrsons shop on Donation
itrco near First Managers w. 5. Phillips and
4. W. Sdlons. Returning officer, I. A. Hall.
Ward No. 2--At the office of w. s. Knox & Co.,
On Broad Street Managers, Nathaniel Valera and
Geo L. NARROW Returning officer, Jas p. Arm
strong.
ward No 3--Atihe City Council Chamber, on
Water Street, Managers, J. D. Menk aud D. Il.
puryiance Boturning officer, NJ i. Dcdman.
Ward No. AT Goldsmith's store, on Wutcr
street. East Soma; Managers, Henry Gatehcl
aud j. IL. B. Daughtry. Returning officer N. A.
Boyle.
esy- 0nly such persons shall be entitled to vote
1t said election as ara qualified by the laws OF
Alablma 70 vote for members Of tho Legislature,
md who have been resident citizens Of Selma for
,x months next, preceding tho day Of election, and
who have performed the service upon the streets Of
tho city, or skalI have paid the assessment lor
street tax in lieu ef ssea service
All voters arc required to vote within their re-
speetiyo wards.
Ward No. l embraces all that portion Of the city
west of Donation street in its projection to its
aorthern limits. Ward No 2 extends from tho
west side Of Broad street to the east side Of DOna
ton street, in its projection to the northern limits,
Ward No. extends from tho cast side Of Broad
street 10 tho side Of Sylvan street, in it's pro-
lection to the northern limits; aaa Ward No
extends from the cast sida OF Sylvan street to tho
eastern limits in its projection to tho northern
limits.
Thereturns of the election viii be read to the
existing mayor.
BY order of the Council,
j. N. STRONG,
% City Clerk.
Chattanooga daily rebel. [volume] (Selma, Ala.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-25
NOTICE.

All persons having Sacks, Shirts, Drawers or
Socks taken from the ovcrnment Manufacturing
Room to be made, will please return them at once
Thoso in vicinity Of Selma viii deliver at Post
Office, Watts Hall building Those west cf Ca
haba river will deliver to Mr. Fort at LarrelPs 4
Roads, or to y. II. Fowlkes, Esq, Marion, Ala.
LEE RICHARDSON,
April u, cts Agent
Chattanooga daily rebel. [volume] (Selma, Ala.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-25

... The State Of Alabama, as we understand,
is not in Gen. Johnston's department or under bis
command, and is mol therefore within the purview
Of the terms of tie mmisticc The gunboats arc
not therefore stopped from coming up the rivci
if they dcsile to Do so. Il is to be hoped that
their desire for adventure ulay not lead them in
this direction.
Chattanooga daily rebel. [volume] (Selma, Ala.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-25

..Will our contemporaries Of the Mississippi
Press do us The favor 10 forward their phpers TO
rs regularly We have received scarcely an ex.
changes since eur demohshment aud are compelI-
ed q 90 il almost exclusively on shape and tai.
lent"
Chattanooga daily rebel. [volume] (Selma, Ala.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-25

49,. We can hear Of no Yankees approaching
Selma from, any direction. We suppose they al
underst. nd that the place has been pluudercd Of
everything valuable and that there is nothing
worth their coming here for. Our poverty is nov
oar protection.
Chattanooga daily rebel. [volume] (Selma, Ala.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-25
Fnrniture.

have again resumed my Did business Of repair
ing furniture making cofios, orutchos, aad can bo
found on the corner Of Washington and Alabama
streets, in the corner Of Mrs Noges millinery es-
tabushment. II. w. HARW ELL
April "a, Ct Mute.
Chattanooga daily rebel. [volume] (Selma, Ala.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-25

Sgg- 4 eabo gentleman who arrived here
i oid Montgomery isis forning reports that there
is u force ot Yankees estimated at two regiments
ofinfantry and one OF cavalry, at HaynSville, Ala
Chattanooga daily rebel. [volume] (Selma, Ala.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-25
Highly Important Intelligence
An Arnistice agreed upon and Hostlli-
ties, Suspen@ed.

An ArmlStce agreed upon ana uoStlll'
ties, Suspended.
The following dispatches explain themsolves,--
They were received by Gov. watts, at hongon-
cry yesterday.
Headquarters Post, Eifuula, Ala, April q 1853.
Received ut these Headquarters at o'clock, a.
M, by special messenger, Col Il. R. McCay A..
D. G., Of Gov Brown, Of Ga, the following ccpy
communication from Gen Howell Cobb, to
General Commanding uuitcd States Forces-
Headquarters, Department of Tennessee and
Jeorgia, Macon, Ga April 20, 1855 TO the Gcn-
era Commanding United States Forces: General.
Il have just received from Gen. G. r. Beaure-
gard my immediate c)HG Gnder, telegraphic
dispatch Of which the 1IIoying is copy
Greensboro, l9l via Columbia, 10Th, tia Au-
gusia, -Sluj. Gen Howell Cobb: Inform the
General commanding thc enemy's forces il
yourfront that trrcc for the purpose Of final
settlement, was asfced upon yesterday between
Gems Johnson aad Sherman, applicable to all the
forces under their commands. messenger t.
that effect Il ON Gen. Sherman will be sent him as
soon as practicable. Tx contending forces are
to occupy their prcseut position, forty eight hours
notice being gwen On resumption Of hoslilitits
(signed G. y Bosuregard, Gen
Ny foiccs being portion Of Gen. Johnston,
command proceed at oacs 20 execute the term,
jf TIE armistice ana have accordingly issued
orders FOR cgrtlil ilg on ne same. ! will meet
you IL aus Intermediate llent between our lines
Chattanooga daily rebel. [volume] (Selma, Ala.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-25
FOR SALE

A Hack and Harness complete. The hack is in
rood running order. Apply to A. SIILT,
Franklin Street,
or II. Nj. Austin.
Chattanooga daily rebel. [volume] (Selma, Ala.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-25
- Gen. d. W. Adams arrived here yesterday
ana left this morning for the West. lie is wen
and was not wounded rs was reported,

go. The cars upon tho Tennessee and Alabama
Road are new running down, as We are informed,
to Dixie, tgenty-six miles from this city.