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Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
Gen. Sickles This office, has, flor the year past. been in command of department in cluding the .Caroinas, and reports tp Gen.


 And now at the close of the year, I dc not hest tate to affirm that where the season has sbeen II
 vorable wages liberal facilities for culture ample the superintendence diigent and judicious, and has been equal to ordinary years before the eman. cipahon. Whenever the planters wish the thing to succeed, it is successful This EenaaEls quoted from the report of the Marquis of Sligo, Colonlal Governor of Jamaica in 1885, is as truly applicable to these States as it could have been to the. esf Indies, after emancipation. l4*44 The material prosperity of these States, injured almost dfeparaby by the war; hkey 70 Remarkable success has rewarded many dllgen1 and judicious planters, who have paid hpefal " va ges in cash and treated their laborers klndiy. EVi dence accumulates to prove the general disposl- @ ton of the negroes to work voluntarily and falth, fully for wages or for themselves as tenants ana as small proprietors sG EHg tG9id asi t9at Finally, our friend makes the old at tempt to divide man into dominant and subject races. Flattering as such g ,doc1 urine is to any variety of our species temd porally in the ascendant; both history and religion condemn it. The Egyptian of to- day,is less intelligent, less useful member of the human race than the American. ne gro. But for the remembrance of the Greek of two thousand years ago, the mod ern Greek would be reckoned of an inferi- or race. We are ourselves the descendants of race which filled the slave marts, of ims, perial Rome as the negro lately filled the slave marts of the South. t t-r3I .4;,ex
 Again; of the millions peopling civil. ized Europe, how small the proportion. which has developed the capacity for. self. government! Many have tried repeatedly without success; more want energy even to make the attempt at all. Yet, do we admit to citizenship the Englishman, who has and reject the Frenchman who has failed? .goIl [-esE3 lliI
 Our theory regarding mankind is mora trust we do not say it with ar- christian. We believe that races like superior individuals, transmit certain superior qualities to their children. The sons of'scholars have gene rally superior scholarly aptitudes to us who are sons of farmers. The American of na- tive descent, is, we think, more easily trained up into valuable American citizen than the son of the Irishman, or of the Af- rican. But these differences are often small, never insuperable. As the son of the farmer with industry and fair opportu- nity, readily becomes scholar; so the son of the foreigner, of the negro, will, if al- lowed fair play and the full benefit of American education, become worthy. of American citizenship. The practical and application of the Golden Rule in behalf of all articulate speaking beings, is the true American idea of government,
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Arm-in-Arm.

ET >. -A
 It is now little over ten years since, the Democratic party has learned anything, They have been g standing ra argument against universal suffrage infinitely harder to answer than all the texts Bishop Hop kins, .Dr. Van Dyke, and Rabbi Ben Bell, mont have been able to dslocate from. the Books of Moses and turn to political aes. count. At great expense we. have finally landed some fifty thousand of. their politicians and journalists safely on Mount ML9 II iArarat, in spite of themselves; yet, tllvith- in month every man of them denie,d that !, t, there had been any flood; no -delnge was provided for in the Constitution, they said, and behind that sacred instrgment they could not eenseien tiouslyi go.il Demands apl,.1!s for tests of Diligence while such men yo- ted, seemeda little farcical- point we have been expecting the Sentinel to- make Since the 9th of November, however, the Democratic party has at last made 9 step forward. Not only do they admit the del uge-admit that Ham should have g voter
 but they actually run him for oficel 3ns5i i
 The first experiment. failed, as first, ex7 periments often do, but it promises much for the future. The Boston Post says con cerning it: sdi ipf .sy;1 ot ba3.,.,ex.
 ssWegegret to record the defeat of the Demo- crRti6 fandidote for Councilman in Ward Three, M @n, q respectable coloFed geriAexads. He VI I6 supported by the Democrats and Con sety eA but the Radical element in that locality severed his political jugular, without any compuncl ton whatever. It is not surprising in view of this and other treachery, that the colored eroters are very much incensed against the Republicans, and sooner or later they will retaliate in decided man
 ner." fl, e,- ~ East,i5r sitr .garonfgr,
 This coalition will enable the party to get up most effective arm-in-arm9 specta- at thsirsnext National Convention. We expy to sse the dignifed procession with iittth whi2 khat meeting will open, headed by Cd Orr and former chattel of his, lemi7 grated per underground R. R.. and we shall then feel that Massachusetts apd South Carolina are doubly reoonciled, are obas4sg
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
NEW PRESTON.

[, Sometime since, Dr. E. P. Lyman bought the vacant plot of ground in, front of his house on the west side, on which was stand ing rickety blacksmiths shop, which he is about removing, and is making arrange ments to so improve the ground that it will
 be quibe an ornament to the village. A little attention to that matter by others Ey. ing in the village would not be amiss, both for ornament and convenience, A side walk in some places is much needed, parttiiyc4k7. tiy 5. larly, sos when the road is muddy. The bushes. in the buryingg,7gground might be eradicated by the root and the fence re- paireR Wood, timber, wagons, carts and the like, When not in use might De kept out of the, street. , ..rse-, .'t.,, ,., ,al. sa-Joseph IF II Bennett Bs1 has fitted ap, p ' the FolldI Academy building for 2 dwelling house.
 fTME Chittenden has taken the lead in growing big, pigs for this season. He
 slaughtered one on the 11th inst. ten
 months, old, that weighed, dressed, 49o lbs, lbs,
 Beat that. who can! f. -,.r .,.,a.r,..r ,,,,
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
our i.Sur-Reioinder.


 The pleadings in our issue with the Sen tinel. have, if we may be allowed the use of the appropriate legal term, reached the stage indicated in; our heading. We had not intended f,irbher reply, but when our friend raisesissues of So much graver i'm portance than tthhse merely personal one, we feel obliged to tahswer.j acaI sel ..Fi 2 In the first plade, we are greatly pleased to recognize ,iiin him, not one of your eleventh hour, r,copper.bottomed,C Chicago Times breed of fanatics but an told fashioned, brass mounted a:.Abolitionist,'', t''i { barely restrained from public advocacy of universal eman- cipation byrthe iron chain of the Constitu- tion of the Yfited States We don't think the fact has been very well, understood. Had it been known, inc Louisiana in the summer of 1881, that such were his senti- ments; some other man would now, assu- redly, edit the Iitchfeid Sentinel Had we known it, instime, we should never have made those cruel quotations, the effect of which our friend labors so long and so vain-
 
 ly to avoidlaoT 9tAajss4sySsf9l,ig ai E.i The datsSof the gentleman s conversion, however, is of far less importance than the extent of it. Here he falls most lamenta- ply short. He is willing to give up the husk of the evil system, but he holds fast to the kernel. The black race, he says, must be kept in 'tutelage. The course of events having dismissed the master, our friend comes intoteourt and moves the ap- pointment of a guardian to take charge oj the race for .s a few generations" to ssforce' it to work, and otherwise charitably guide it's downward atepas tae grave. For such, we are told, is the inevitable destiny of ,t1 race Now suppose the gentleman isatG
 at his word, the addition .smaster,
 the old holders name strickdz
 and the word q guardian inserted in
 Then, Q ..afew generations" hence, Il
 desire to remove the guardian, what sec, rity have we that it can be done without the help of other millions of men. and oth- CT thousands of millions of money? To whose benefit in the meantime, is the forced labor of the ward to enure? Is the careless old patriarchaof the former system, to turn strict accountant under the new, ard de- posit his ward hardly earned, yearly shal- ance regularly in the bank? Verify, most rare and wonderful Transformation!
 Moreover. even nnder the most favorable circumstances. thelapp system works worse, practically, than unconditional emancipatio ion. In the English West In, dies, where both plans. were tried, the lat ter proyed the most successful. The refu tation of the gentleman s reiterated state ment, that Some system of torced 1abo must be devised for the Southern States sresamBifng slavery, in more than one re spect ? we lesYe repservatiye friend
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20

Q aar The ecclesiastical feuds that have rent the church in Washington for year or two ihaseaat length culniinated, in the hamstriaging of, Mr. Gunn's donkeys.- Wansted HeraM .f.a:. ssss The Herald also refers to an ecclesiasti- cal difficulty in the same church, which arose, some years since, in this wise. Mi. MI Herman Baldwin had slip immediately be- hind that of MT. Andrew Hinae. During
 Ing the congregation were in the
 ming around and facing the
 1r, B. had the additional bad
 down on the back of Mir.
 intruding some two inches
 6sion line. Into this two
 who was not much in the
 Uting to any invasion of his H. inserted Q pin. The fraeas which followed, the scandal and the law suits, no doubt finger to this day in the re- membrance of the Inhabitants of oldsJu- dea. (This society is alxzFs called '.Old" Judea by the natives, to distingu4 ] 1t, We presume, fron another locality of the same name in Asia Minor. s.., g sss- sFs {; r
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20

B Our cotemporary suggests that Ne go sonth and open negro school. CompIii- ance with his disinterested request and, is, just nox, utterly impossible, as we are busy inatrucling the LitchHeld Ssatiae1. We cannot report as much progress as some of the Burean teachers, but there is slight improvement. sfs 1ss's99 E
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
Universal Suffrage.

Universal Suffrage.
 The passage through Congress of bil establishing universal suffrage in the Dis trict of Columbia, by the almost unani nous votezef the Union members, marks { great advance towards radicalism within { few months. At the last session, bare majority, if even that, could have been ob tained for it in the Senate. While the popu lar verdict has had no perceptible effect or the President; it has made our divided par. ty unit.
 The chief importance of the District Franchise bill lies in the indication it af- lords of the views of Congress regarding the Reconstruction question. Any South ern State adopting the Constitutional Amendments, will, it is true, be admitted the discussion between MT. Sumner and Messrs. Wade & Sherman, in the Senate, shows that But the South has decided against any acceptance of those amend ments Congress must, therefore, aban- don any attempt at reconstruction, or es- tablish some form of provisional or territo- rial governments in Southern States. The latter course, we have no doubt, will be the one taken; and in these temporary or ganizations, the negro population will cer- tainly be allowed to participate. The only question on which serious difference of opinion is probable, will be on the point of
 .A requiring any qualification of property or intelligence. Our opinion, as often ex- pressed, is in favor of an educational re- striction. The strongest objection to such restriction is, that it would not only cut off nearly all the black population, but make it the interest of the white to keep them in ignorance, and thus perpetuate the disability.
 We are by no means indifferent to this danger. It would be too much to expect that efficient common school systems will adopted throughout the South-.a sparse population renders it peculiarly difficult but private enterprise cannot be restrained; and with such Q prize as the suffrage be- fore them, we should be surprised if large numbers Of colored citizens did not soon qualify themselves for the privilege.
 That our pq,zy could gain any political advantage in either case no one can SUD- pose. Under any form of popular govern ment, intelligence will rule, and the intel lgence of the South is, just now, not only
 
 hostile to us, but to the government. No plan of putting, local Southern authority into loyal hands, seems to us practicable Protection for the Southern loyalist and negro must come from the national legis- lature, for years, till the new order of soci- ety is thoroughly established. Universal suffrage would, at present, strengthen the Southern planter against the souNtern farmer, and against the national authority; @ result the North would hardly desire.
 We are glad, however, that Congress has given the District of Columbia unrestrict- ed suffrage. The experiment., will thus be tried under their eyes, and in case of fail ure, they haHe full power to remedy the evil. We should not care to see such an experiment. tried in Louisiana or,in South Carolina, where an ignorant colored popu- lation form alarge majority of the people
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.ETvJTZ-5T7
 MARRIED.

In St.. Andrews Church, Marbledale, Dec 2d, MT. Watson WellesI and Miss Sophie Terril.
 ,9Insharon, Dec! 1S, by. Rev? s. Tenn, John M. Gregory of Cornwall and r1Jiss
 Mary L. Everstt of Sharon. ...,.r-..
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
.aNoRTHFIEID.l

sallY5.ea fs fE.IW s3tIEl4s- k#
 Rev. H. \. Gates has removed to tlhaiias s place, having received and accepted 2 call to assume the passionate of the Congregaa tional Church here.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20

slRRoAl .
 Three cases q scarlet 4eser have occurs red among theS Shilasen of1lr. Louks, the keeper ths yilla$ Hotel one sf which, that a son the esef sis s years, has proved fatal. Where is danger that the disease may spread, as some of these patients have attended one of the
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
GOSHEN.

The high wind of Friday night, 'sundered our fine Flagg7pole about 40 feet from the ground, the upper part of the spar being converted into hindling wood by its tfallla fall The pole was about 100 feet high. ,91 :. 4l.,,,
 Patrick McElhone has purchased the Mountain Farm formerly owned by Daniel n Bently Esq. I a.s: a1 .saq r ia.: t Qurl -sss Acat temy is in successful operation with nearly sixty pupils, under the charge of dF Nr F.; Bingham. The scholars of this ss1n In stitution propose raising ? ( Christmas Tree on Christmas day in the Congregational Church to be exhibited in the eyecningg?.alsnd n.g F accompanied with Defamation, Dialogue and the reading of their academic paper. j,
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sPECIAlytNOTICES. k

No present would be so acceptable to a wife, daughter, or lady friend, as Weed Sew ion in her hours of leisure and a willing help CT in adverslty should it ever come upon her
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20

A snow-storm commenced about noon SH S|t @aa3y 9lEl9retI tIsag II fallen was not great, the wind was violent, and the snow piled in drifts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20

D0- The N, |. < N. H. railroad have de- ,lared dividend of five dollars per share <
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20

:. LAST La week as the dwelling of MT. C. J. Gib-- son, of Wabsrtown, was entered and robbed of three hundred and fifty dollars Mr
 Gibson is the town collector, and the mon ey belonged'to the town A-aAH
 a The Winsted HxalA hasbeenenlarged by the ,additionsof one column on each page, and ames to us very much improved in ap- lpearaace and make up.
 ad JAooH, Swiss. formerly coachman for Col Hazad at Enfald, has lately become heif to an estate inss Switzerland, but in tends se shain ,in this country, and has bought tho farm of William Wheeloek, at Enfield, fors$4,2oe. i1oepT 3ies esfs
 HIREa The venerable Episcopal Aead- saam7 t Chesire, is to be greatly enlarged by shs aefaasctiq of a new building on the Aead- sny green, adjoining the present structure. The conner stone of the new edifice was laid with appropriate ceremonies Inst week
 X; I'm Rev. Gharles Francis taegreyiyalist, Mhp has been laboring iin 1nfilltown, North Stopingtnaswas attacked with seyerefit of sickness Saturda5 morning, and now lies bs ,p1eatrate sE the sMssaidanee M d of Dea- Ezra Mi ,,per, in this village, probably caused by hls excessive 1atRSr Iu iiA Y sss s4'5s s'''@ rva
 T, A,lSrrAR, of Norwich had horse sto-
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20

2 PosT ORFIs, CoNFEDRIrX X ROADS, (wich is in the Stait uv Kentucky,)
 November 56. 1866.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18
DIED.

CULLINANE. On the morning of the 18th,
MICHAEL CULLINA aged 5, years
His funeral will tske place from his late resi-
dence. corner ef Sd and streets, Island en- Y ri
day morning 18TH inst at half past nine o'clock
n y ne re 81 In peace. Amen. IT
tn ECkER. On the Nth inst, JAMES A
ThEChkb, IN the 4lst year of hi. age.
His funeral will take place on Friday morning
the 18th inst, from his residence, 6637th street
vited to attend y
KING. On Wednesday afternoon, the 18th in
stant MAMIE KING, aged 20 years and s
Her funeral will take place at clock to- NOR
row tFr1dayB after neon from the residence of her
father. No. = Congress St, Georeetowp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. liz Baltimore city
April 10Th, 1856: BY the hey. j. b Reed. EUGENE
COkNAlZlEk. Of Philade phis, Pa, TO Miss
WiLLSON-McDOWBHL. On the 10th instant,
by Rev, MT. Brown, JOHN B. WILSON. of New
ington .. ..e =. : - -
k9PPER-WHEELEB At st. Johns p K,
Church, Georgetown, ID G on the 10th instant
BY the key. j. kastbarn Brown, HENRY KoP-
PER, OF New York, to Miss LOUISA WHEELER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18

BILLIARDs.-The billiard match at Brady's
rooms, on Louisiana avenue, near 9th str Get,
which was played last evening, between Mr.
r. q CollInsworth and Mr.. Edward Parker
res nlted In favor Of MIR. Parker by 20 points
me game was 500 points. caron1. On the 24th
inning Parker was 2I2 ahead, and between that
ahu me I'D inning, Collinsworih rapidly clesed
Inc gag ana run mp "a ahead OF Parker, when
of the game " " oAU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18

CoUGHs.-As a Soothing Pectorai, Browne
bronchial Trochesare ad v antagee usly emplo " ed
TO alleviate Coughs, S0re!Threat, Hoarseness
and Bronchial affections. Those exposed to
sudden changes Of weather should have them
as they can be carried In the pocket aud Ia ken
as occasion req uires upon the first appearance
of Cold or Cough. ... $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18

BRAGGISG or HIS MISUNDERSTANDING
ofhcer COomes arrested Frank Brannan on in :
1ormauon given by young man named Will
son, on the charge of being the party who
lately attempted TO enter the gunshop of Mr.
Munck. he having boosted of it. He was taken
before Justice GIberson and ordered 10 leave
the city This he however failed 70 do, and
last evening Wilson complained that he had
threatened him. Oficer Coomes again arrested
him and he was locked up. The prisoner is
stIll IN custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18

SEsT BAck-Thls morning, VIM. Washing.
Ton, eolored, OF the boot black bri gade who had
been released from the vorkho6s "a ya.,ardav
met Ittle eolored boy who had a ball PLAYING
with II, and took the ball from him. The itttIs
tenow onereo 70 give him i've cents to get his
ball back. but Washington refused Oaicar
Campbell, Of the Third Ward, arrested wash.
IL gton aud took him before Justice Thomnso
who cent him back 10 the workhouse in dsfanit
of 60 fine. eA"ui'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18
CITY; IVEMS.

Coop MRRINo Shirts and Drawer atsr each.
afrsnc's Cent? Furnishing House. aes TIN
street, between ID And T. streets. = -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18

The DISPLAY Of different varieties of the
Mason Hamlin Cabinet Organs at Metzerotps
pleasant rooms is Just now attracting much
attention. The wonderful perfection to which
Inc reed organ has been brought is well Illus
trateo by these instruments. So much interest
mas been excited by the display, in fact, that
there is a general desire for an organ soiree or
matinee, after the style of those so popular at
the ortn, In which the Cabinet Organ, either
alone or in connection with one or more other
instruments, as the violin, vioiincello, piano,
or mute, produces very remarkable orchestral
effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18

JKwKLRT.-Jet Setts, Gross Setts. California
stone Se,t-, 200 sleeve Buttons, Silver Plated
Spoons, Forks, Cups, Geblets, CAL Bell , re-
ceiSed TINS morning, at Prigg's Dollar Jewell
~ Store, No. i3s Pennsylvania avenue, near
AZ street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18

PEDDLING OBSCENE PHeToGRAPHs-Yes,ar
day morning, ofncer Cooraes arrested DAME
Hart, on Pennsylvania avenue, engaged in
peddling obscene photographs, and se was
taken before ~ stice Giberson- he set up th ,
plea that portion OF the photographs being
cut out. there was no obscenity about them
This plea was not sustained, and he was fined
SGT S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18

CHARGE OF ARsoN.-Yesteroay afternoon
offcer Ourand arrested MalvIna Johnson col
ored, on the charge OF having set fire 10 a house
near camp Barry, on The complaint of her
neighbor, Classy Dixon. 1t appears that YES
terday morning about IL o'clock the partition
between their houses was set on fire, and that
the bed OF Classy Dixon was burned before the
names were eNttnguished. The case was heard
before Justice Walter last evening when evil
dence was offered that Cassy's husband had
been fond OF visiting Nalyina, and yesterday
morning there was aquarrel between the three,
al the conclusion of which the husband went
into Malyina's house, and in short time here.
after the FIRE was discovered. Justice Walter
dIsm Used the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18

HENNINs, at the corner OF Sc venth street and
MARYLAND avenue, has q full stock OF black
goods, made up in Sacks, Frocks, Jackets
Pants and Vests, for gentlemen and boys,
which he ID Offering 70 the public at his Us ual
low figures, at One Price only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-18

REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Un Tuesday last
MessTs. Green Il Williams, auetioneers sold
the. following real estate at the prices stated
yZ:-LOts numbered 10. IL. Is, 49, 20, and 81
in square No. ssh. 10 VIM. Il. Todd, at az cents
per foot: water lots numb ered 2. 3, 4, and 5, In
square No 5l2, to Poulus Thyson, at 81 30 per
front foot; water lot No. 10, the square south
OF square No. 81, to Charles Just at 81 so per
front loot; lot numbered IL, in square No S35
10 Charles Just. at cents per foot; lots num-
bered II, -, and IL, in square No. 10, TO Pou.
lus Thyson, AZ cent per foot: lot No 10, in
square No. 1.l32, 10 @. Alexander, at cent per
foot; lots mum oered ], q H. 10, II. Is, and Is in
square No. l,l25, 10 Poulus Thyson, at 4 cts.
per foot; lot No l, IN square No COS, TO Chas
just, at 2 cenIs per foot; lots numbered and g,
IN square No. 1,127, 10 Samuel Norment, fer
~ cents per foot. This property is located on
the Eastern Branch, in the vicinity eff the
Washington Asylum. Also, q two-srOry brick
house on n street north. between 18th street
and Vermont avenue, 10 r. W. Meline, tor
s4,i5O: and lot No. 16- In Holmead's subdiyis-
ION OF Georgetown, on which is erected an old
frame house, TO Frederick Shafer, for Sl.7jO
Yesterday the same firm sold lot No 3D. in
Daytdson's subdivision of square No 3iO on
10Th street west, between Nj and N streets
north. with improvements, to G. c. b. Mitch
ell. for 81 $50.
Messrs. KIlbOurn * I.atta, real estate bro
ksrs. corner 9TH and streets, have sold TO
James Byrnes, lot G., so uare 60 for SOS cash.
alse, In same square, lot 1, to Mrs. Catharine
Hussy, for S235, cash