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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16
Congress.

The next few weeks at Washington will probably be weeks of great excitement. A bill has been passed in the House re- quiring majority of two thirds in the Su- preme Court of the United States to over turn an Act of Congress. It seems to be we'll understood, that bare majority of the Supreme Court Judges will decide against the constitutionality of the Recon struction Act, and the result of such de- cision will inevitably be to throw matters at the South into greater confusion than ever, and perhaps lead to more serious collision between the President and Con- gress than has yet occurred. The Judges who are now proposing to decide one of the most momentous political issues of the day are the same who made the disgraceful Dred Scott decision. The opinion of a bench of James Buchanans on the politi- cal issues of 1868, will have no weight with the people; and if they can be restrained from giving Andrew Johnson pretext for hindering the reconstruction of the South, we hope Congress will restrain them.
 Abill was also passed on Monday restoring one of the most important features of the original Reconstruction bill. Gen. Grant is to be given full power over the District Commanders, beyond the interference of the President Had the bill passed in its original shape, Hancock would not now be impeding Reconstruction in Louisiana and Texas.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

s6> The Tribune Almanac for 1868 is out. No other work of the kind contains such full national statistics of political nature. Comparative Tables containing
 all the latest votes in all the States of the Un- ion; Synopsis of the Acts of the Second
 Session of the Thirty-ninth Congress; Re- construction Acts, and Lists of the impor- tant U. S. Officials, Foreign Ministers and Members of Congress, make this most convenient book of reference Price 20 cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

Reg In Harwinton there is one of the oldest households that probably was ever assembled under the same roof. We refer to the family of Jones who live in the east ern part of the town. The family consists of six, whose ages are as follows; 70, Il, 72, 77, S3, s7. They manage their house. hold affairs without any assistance from without, and are as brisk set as ever start ed out in life.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16
WASHINGTON.

Mir. H. W. Woodruff of the firm of Hick- OK and Woodruff has exchanged his place, lately purchased of s. H. Mitchell, for that of Mir. Frederick Galpin, the latter giving s1,50o in addition to his place, on the ex- change.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

aE Mir. John Day Ferguson, one of the school committee of Stamford, has been presented with handsome dressing-ease by the children Of the graded school of that town.-E5.
 If few other competent gentlemen about the State would take the interest in our educational matters shown by Mir. Fer guson, our public schools would not long continue in their present disgraceful con- dition.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

EVERY SATURDAY for Jan. IS, contains:- Foul Play, by Charles Reade, and Dion Bourcicault, Part III; Home of the Locust; Mendelssohn's Reformation Symphony;Lo- tus Eating; Gayferos and Mellissandra; The Three Widows; The Penalties of Win ter; Canada; On Proposing; Foreign Notes; The Old Politician. &c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

eA~Litchfeld County is to be excellently represented at Chicago. We have Truman A Warren of Watertown, delegate at large, and Wm. G. Coe of Winsted, county dele gate.
 On the State Central Committee we have Joseph F. Calhoun, of Wolcottville, also the right man in the right place.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

ssaF We find the following going the rounds of our State papers:
 L1TCHF1ELD-The North Congregational Society of Iitehfield have voted to make the sittings in their church free hereafter.
 The church probably referred to is the North Congregational church of Woodbury. There is no North Congregational Society in Iitchfeld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

sa~ The annual meeting of the Connec- ticut Temperance Union. will be held at New Britain Jan. g, at lO1s A. M instead of the 18th, as before appointed. Dele gates will be welcomed from churches, Sab bath Schools, and Temperance societies.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16
Stanton, Secretary of War

On Monday, the Senate, by vote of B to 6, declared Edwin NJ. Stanton to be still Secretary of War. On Tuesday, Mr. Stan ton called at the War Office and received possession from Gen. Grant.
 The General at once notified the Presi- dent of the change. but it is not yet known whether the latter will refuse to yield the position quietly. One thing he is probably aware of: he is dealing with men who will not hesitate to do what they consider their duty.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

9E2a- |. T. Turner of Waterbury. is sell ing goods at the lowest figures yet amour ced. See Adv. in another column.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

NoRFoLK.-The Norfolk Savings Bank has made semi-annual dividend of per cent, free of government tax. The de- posits now amount to about $60,00
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

Nr We see it stated that two hundred men have been set at work upon the Fish kill end of the Boston, Hartford and Erie railroad.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

BsA The Democratic State Conventions of Ohio and Indiana passed resolutions favor ing payment Of the principal of the Five Twenties in currency.
 Sentinel please CODY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

nsA It is with the greatest regret we hear of the serious illness of Fx-Gov. Els worth. There seems no reasonable hope of his recovery.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

B9 The Barnum contested election case is expected to be taken up immediately af- ;er the Ohio case which comes on this week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16
TWISTED.

The Winsted Printing Go. held their an- nual meeting on Jan. Sth. About half the stock, only, was represented. The capital subscribed and paid in was $4OOO0. Ac- cording to the report made to the meeting by Sec. T. F. Vail the Go. have but about S6, 300 of actual stock and assets the bal lance S4 4,50s being I conclude the good will of the concern. It is not yet made public whether there is to be a change in the editorial management of the Herald.
 - On Friday night last Grant Club wac fully organized with President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, &c. and bye laws adopted. Grant for President and Buckingham for Vice President are the watch words here. The members of the Club are daily increasing and it is ex pected soon after the State Convention to have grand ratification moet:ne ~;s- speeches by those from home tad abrt;a,7. Mr.N s. Pond is President of .lo Club.
 The following persons were chosen delegates to the State and Senatorial Con- ventions;
 srATE-W c. Coe, ". H. Rood, ". C. Dennen, J. B. Woodruff.
 sEsAroR1A1-W. K. Peck, E. 8. Woodford, c. B. Hallett, S. B. Howe.
 Last Friday evening Rev s. H. Platt of this place delivered a scientific lecture on the effects of alcoholic stimulants when taken into the human system. It was said by all who listened to it's delivery, to be a masterly production, and we'll calculated to do good. The lecturer showed most con- clusively that it is sure though per haps slow poison. The lecture was fully illustrated by charts. One hard drinker who was present and an attentive listener ayers that he will never touch another drop.
 - On Thursday of last week as Robert Noble Esq. of this place was driving the double team of John Hinsdale his father in-law, hitched to light cutter, up Main St., and was about making turn to cross by way of Munroe St. over to Meadow St. the cutter slid around and upset, turning out himself and old Dea. Alvord whom he was taking up to his daughter. Noble held on to the reins and was dragged the whole length of Munroe St. and part of the way up Meadow St. before he succeed
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

Sg The"republican fool Ashey.-sp,'iagfe.d Re- Enquirer please copy.-Se,aine.
 We give the foregoing merely as a speci- men of the style of political discussion our friend seems to admire. We presume it is the delicacy of the wit that pleases him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-16

ag- It is announced that Montgomery Blair will soon come out publicly against Gen. Grant, D and it is added that, 'seven now he does not hesi- tate to say that the General never will be Presi- dent" We arc glad this point is settled at last We have had fears that Mir Blair might go the other way. The friends of Gen. Grant will feel relieved Every day some seeming obstacle to their success disappears. The announcement ot MT. Blairs op- position may be deemed ''crowning mercy."- Teto York Times.
 Now let the Times follow his old ally and Grant will be safe!
The New York herald., 1868-10-30
POLIrIlAL NOTES.

raInmany Hall will present au extraordinary
sight tonight n "sli present are accounted for"
The True War Democrats make All appearance
under the inspiration OF the Mcclellan LEGION"
and General Blair, General Hancock, General Rose.
Grams and other speakers OF similar note are an
nounced. An important letter from General Nc
Clellan has been received by the Committee Of Ar.
rangements ami will be read on the occasion.
II In q duel General Forrest should XIII Patrick,
what would the Irish vote be-
At the City Council election In Baltimore on the
2sth instant the regular democratic candidates were
elected In all the wards by large majorities. The
whole number Of votes cast was 1888, against
registered.
the latest mistake OF . reading southerner--that
OF General Forrest to make martyr OF General Pil.
garlick. II Is just what the latter has been Itch.
ing for.
A new illustration OF tne situation south--, Ma,
Bill 10 Q pinchin' ov men Mother--"wiiiam, why
do you pinch your brotherr' willlam-"He wants 90
play school marin, and put me ON the noor ana spank
me with the nrs shovel"
Another.-A carpetbagger calls ct An Interior
cabin. HS sees youth. Carpetbaeger- son,
where 10 your fatherW Southern yoush--ugone "a
the grocery where's your mosnsrip seons 70
the grocery" Have you any grown up brothers ~
"Yean "whefc are theyr' "0one 70 the erocery =
all except Bnl.n "And where 10 your brother WI.
liam ~ 9Hes in the kitchen huaein, the yaller
GAL" THAT'S bad" II know u IL: bnt irs the best
he can ee.n
The New York herald., 1868-10-30
GRlswOLD.

Meeting Of Veteran Soldiers In Troy-Speech
by John A. Griswold.
TROY, Oct. 90, 1858.
The veterans OF Rensselaer, county held an i'm
mense meeting ct the Griswold Opera House In this
city this afternoon. Major General James D. Carr
presided, assisted by large number Of other ex-
soldiers. The stage was full Of one legged and
armed men. The Hon. John A. Griswold arrived at
. late hour from New York. the audience awaiting
his coming, and made brief speech, In the course
Of which ne said he entertained doubt OF sweep
ing republican victory in this State Tuesday next
to secure which the friends Of law and order had
were repressed and honest expression OF the peo
pie obtained. He said the democracy had not the
ghost OF chance except through fraud; and that
by all the frauds possible to be committed they
would not succeed.
The New York herald., 1868-10-30
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

Meeting or the Democratic Association.
meeting OF the leaders OF the independent faction
OF tho Brooklyn democracy rejoicing In the foregoing
title was held at the Mayors once yesterday with
view towards ascertaIning their financial prospects,
II was ascertained that there was decided pauciy
OF funds in tho hands OF the executive committee of
the association with which TO carry out the ticket
put in nomination by them and that but very few OF
their candidates had responded to the call for the
amounts which they were severaIy assessed. In
view OF this condition OF affairs II was mutu.
ally conceded that the movement was not
likely to prove successful this fall, election
day being 80 near az hand, though better
success might be looked for when more
solid and thoroughly independent democratic
ganizatlon could be effected next year. 1t Will cost
the regulars at least $4,000 TO defray the ex-
penses OF their ticket election day while the In
dependents were not In possession OF more than
few hundred dollars for election purposes Notwith.
standing this virtual withdrawal OF the Independent
ticket there are several candidates who have re-
ceived that nomination who viii run or at least
make the attempt TO do So In spite OF all these DIM
cuItes. Thus the regular democratic ticket remains
master OF the situation and the chances of the re.
pubcans are sadly decreased.
The New York herald., 1868-10-30
GENERAL BLAIR IN NEW JERSEY.
At Paterson.

At Paterson.
General Blair arrived In Paterson about one o'clock
yesterday afternoon on his way to wyckon, In Ber-
gen county, where large democratic demonstration
was held at which the General spoke. He was re.
ceved In Paterson by q concourse Of several thou
sand people who had gathered at the depot. After
being escorted TO carriage In waiting he was for.
maly welcomed TO the city BY Senator John Hopper,
with few appropriate remarks, TO which he replied
as follows =
FELLow CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NEW JrR-
sRY-I most heartily thank you Tor this enthusiastic
welcome you have gwen me. ] am more than ever
In this State my ancestors resided, OF whom pre-
sided over Princeton College, then known Nassau
Hall, and In which institution siterwards gradu-
am sure from the enthusiastic weicoms have 1sI re-
well supported here. again thank you fellow cifi-
Eens for your reception, and the words OF welcome
- eoquenty expressed BY your spokesman, Senator
Hopper.
the General was then escorted by several cam.
paign clubs and citizens to the rcsidence OF Robert
Hami, o leading democrat, and after partaking Of
q collation. was accompanied to the city limits by
the crowd and then proceeded towards his destins-
tion, In company with several carriagelosds Of
Another large democratic torchight procession
came on ct Paterson last night. About ], 400 men
tic and private, were brilliantly illuminsted The
visit OF General Blair and the t0rchight parade to.
4ether tended 10 make Paterson very lively ali dav
yesterday. There In little doubt that the district viii
Be carried by the democracy and that Colonel IRaf
feriy, the popular candldste for Congress, wili Be
elected by large majority.
At WycIxOH
he was enthusiastically received the whole county
being represented In the assemblage. lie was eri-
tertained by G. A. wortendyke, OF GodwInville,
where ne dined. BE subsequently addressed the
mass briefly. He remarked that the rule OF RADICAL
ism would inevitably lead to despotism and asked
who ever heard Of republican form Of government
being before enforced by military domination. That
bills OF atander, as passed by the party In power
we're never before known except under q tyrannical
form OF government. That men had been declared
by Congress traitors and dsfranchsed without trial.
and cited the case OF Alexander II. Stephens a. an
instance He said the case Of that gentleman would
be dismissed BY any intelligent Jury II all the points
were considered impartially. This was the tenor Of
his speech, which was very short. Ills remarks
were loudly applauded and great enthusiasm pre-
vailed. The General was then taken again to Pater-
son, which place he left In the quarter pas 1ve train
for New York.
The New York herald., 1868-10-30
A Gard from Horace Greeley.
70 THE ELECTORS OF THE FIFTH CONGREssIoNA

Gard from Horace Greeley.
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL
DIsTRrCr:-
FELLOW CITrzENs--l have been placed in nomna-
tion 70 represent you In the next Congress, and
urged to accept that nomination. On mature renec-
tion feel constrained. wholly on public grounds, to
Decline and request you not 70 print vote any bal
lots bearing my name beg you to respect this deci.
sion. TWO years ago, being nominated for Congress
In tho Fourth district accepted, and have ever re-
joiced tnat I did 20. could only hope by running
to add some votes TO the poll Of Governor Fenton,
and think that end was achieved. Now, II
thought my running ip your district would add even
hundred votes TO the poll OF Grant and Griswold
would accept without hesitation; but judge that
can help them more BY declining than by running,
and oct accordingly. That you win choose wisely
and worthily from among those whose names have
been or may be presented for this great trust and
that your choice may thus influence benencently the
progress not Of country only, but Of mankind, IN
liberty, knowledge and virtue, 10 the hope and
prayer Of yours, gratefully,
NEW YoHH, Oct. 20, lsos e
The New York herald., 1868-10-30

The great republican tent was pitched last night
81 the corner OF Fifth avenue and Ninth street. where
an enthusiastic mass meeting was held. A grand
torchlIght procession took place previous TO the
meeting and marched through. the Fourth Assembly
District The boys IN blue and Tanners brought up
A the tent shortly after eight O'Clock. The large as
sembage was addressed by Lucius J. Chandler, OF
Virginia; Major James Hssgerty, william Rlcharf-
son, Henry =. Bellows aud others.
The New York herald., 1868-10-30
sharp Work Of the Philadelphia Council.
Phil ADRI,pHIA Oct % 1aaa

The present City Council, being opposite In poll
tics to the Mayor elect to-day passed bill through
one branch taking from the Mayor portion OF his
off1cal patronage-viz, the appointment OF ope-
rators, &C., on the city telegraph bill win be- In
tr0duced next week asking the Legislature to take
the control Of the police force from the Mayor and
vest it In commissioners AS the Legislature viii be
republican the bill will probably pass.
The New York herald., 1868-10-30

large meeting was held last night at the hall
Of Fulton and Concord Streets under the aus
pices Of the Central Union Club. Colonies 7. b. Van
Buren,, william Hevestreet and r. w. Ostrander ad-
dreeped the meeting at some length.
The New York herald., 1868-10-30
THIRD WARD.

nj, THIRD WARD.
l-'s; I: Henry and or.as. s As:s.:s: A,,:s.,s !.
i-sssssaa.a s.sa ~ Icsf Pearl and wnloasA-
s-Adams st., near Hillary. s-wssians.on st.. bet tn
larry and johnson sss
FIFTH WARD.
s-JoSa ~ Ssi Gold and s-S:.s.s % y, s.. navy ..
b. Gold .'' 'H5 '-lsj III Ei E:;S:s :$;;;:
l-5ls Columbia a. tHioS eactets st
s-Se Columbia st. S-van Brunt ~, bst Pres.
~, ss; Go, 7-cor. Hamilton av and
SEVENTH WARD.
I-Bsaford sv, near Ayr A-Franklin ~, north ofFu.
s-D:S:S .y .Ar.. doors s-pss.iS ii .v, near clanon
y: I.f., s: 4 y, ss:Ssss ,4': .s
i-lsth -, near % Al, ~ SD ~, near sssh St
Dean It., near Wander. l-Berssn st., near Washing
sEp:sa 4, Carlton ~. s-clSys road and Dep.w
%. .,... TENTH WARD.
!-asa !-asa smith i. s-cor. Douglass and Hoyt
s-lN Atlantic st. Io-Prs:idsns st., near Nsvins
Cor x,,,, - .Ed ILEyENrH EVEN WARD YARD n.v.m and
:ss 1,. A. sE:. E:i.y.: ;' :'s ~ Fulton 'v
- 'DsAAi0 Az TWELFTH WARD.
Ivan Brgn. st, one door S-cor Hicks and Hamilton
s-cor os ' Yam Bruns and lHsuson av near Mel
commerce sts. son st.
soaA "a n..l 1aEsrEEsTH II wAsp ss and South a
ESVF ss An 4h . and South i'- - 81 Bso.aw.y so.y
Isl North 9Th st. l-iss North ID st.
ss aS NsssS ssssh sss St s 4: A. co.. co. North 9Th a.
:s: GRIND Grand ne " wnsss %,,::.: \:
l-0rahsm av., bet. Grand
sixrRRNrH WARD.
IL scholes s.. 7-Cor. johnson and smith
~. -. Johnson eSss :; :. .-ss%ss.. " St.
S-cor Graham sv. and
SEVENTEENTH WARD.
cG. Union Az and Free .v nS Ssa
Java q. -''A - @'1 s-vsn Got. av. Diamond st.
'0issnHeln' SssaHsiIn s.. and AND unIsn Sss
,D:,s. Ssss1si y;.:s,.. Two doors
l-cG5 .,.':, H:s.:on and bet. Leo and
SO Clymer st.
TWENTIETH WARD:
l-blU Myrtto Nv. o-I,OuU FutOn Nv.
1881 Myrtle av. 6-Cor. Fulton and Portland
B-Cor. Myrtle and Wander.
bilt ava 7-De Kalb av., near Carlton.
EFuton ay., east OF Clinton.
TWENTY FIRST WARD.
1-Fuon av, Brooklyn av 6-Cor OF De Kalb and Gates
2-66S De kalb
8-Ayrie av., near Spencer s-Nsrion st. near Fulton
st.
Myrtle av., third door east
Of Thompkina
TwENTY.sEcoND WARD
l-78 9Th nv. 18th av, bet. 18th and 18th
2-Cor. 9Th at. and 9Th ~. ss.
6--Cor. OF Sd av. and 9th st.
The New York herald., 1868-10-30

Ratification or the Nomination Of Cunning 8.
Bedford JF., for City Judge.
Last evening the Thomas Jefferson Club Of the
Seventeenth ward held meeting at Hermans Hall,
Second street. r Loehle. President Of the organiza
tton. in the char. The meeting was addressed BY
Anthony Hartman, Colone =. Levy and other speak
err; and, ON motion Of the last named gentleman,
resolution was adopted unanimously endorsing the
Judge and pled0ng him their earnest and united
support. After the delivery Of some complimentary
addresses the meeting dispersed with three cheers
for the whole democratic ticket.
ANOTHER RATIFICATION.
At meeting OF the German Seymour Blair and
Holman Club of the Seventeenth ward, held at No.
97 Stanton street last evening, Jacques Schmidt,
President in the chair, the nomination OF Cunning
s. Bedford, Jr., for City Judge was ratified unani-
mOusy. Addresses were made by Martin Nachmann
and other gentlemen and the meeting then adjourned.
The New York herald., 1868-10-30

The large wlswam In Fulton avenue was filled last
evening with the confident and unterriaed democ-
racy, who listened with marked attention 20
speeches BY D. 8. Miller, OF Rochester, and !. J.
OiDonneli. = ~ LII
The New York herald., 1868-10-30

republican mass meeting was held last night at
Latimer Hail, Court street, and was largely at
tended by the admirers Of Grant and Colfax. Mr..
Jas A. Briggs, DR.. A. II. Robinson aud s. b. butcher
addressed the meeting on the issues OF the campaign
making comparisons between the candidates pre-.
sented for the sufIages OF the people, The greatest
euthusIasm prevailed.
The New York herald., 1868-10-30
Police Regulations.


During the days occupied In making the register OF
voters both platoons in each precinct must be on
duty and at least one man must be sent to each
polling place, to remain on duty each day that the
register is open.
The following order has beon Issued by superin-
tendent Kennedy
GENERAL ORDER-Ho. $40.
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT METROPOLITAN POLICE, /
300 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK, Oct. 80, 1858.
CAPTAIN - PRECINCT:-
You will on Tuesday, November 8, order the
whole OF your command on duty at sunrise, except
those detailed BY the Superintendent for that day.
You Will not excuse any member OF your CON-
mand on that day. You win take every precaution
70 preserve the peace around the polling places and
keep inRcss and egress to them Open 30 that every
citizen entitled TO vote may have an opportunity to DO
You wiIi see that your telegraph instrument il in
charge OF sergeant fully competent to work 1t from
sunrise TO sunset. In case you require assistance
while the election IL going on, notify your adjoining
precincts for their reserve, and II the dIn1culty
assumes 0 serious aspect telegraph to this ONCE.
You will see that your ballot boxes are properly
labelled and that they distributed to the several
polling place: IN your precinct before sunrise on the
You win instruct the members OF the force under
your command 10 keep . sharp lookout for illegal
voters; to arrest all persons whom they have good
reason To believe have voted or attempted to vote
Illegally and also instruct them TO protect persons
who may be placed at each poll challenger In the
decOrou us performance OF that duty.
JOHN KENNEDY, Superintendent.
Gro. w. DILxs, lns pector.