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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
CONGRESS-.

| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4.-Senate.-At 1
 o'clock the House Impeachment Managers, accompanied by the members of the House, presented themselves at the bar of tue Sen ate and proclaimed their readiness to sub- init articles to sustain the impeachment of the President previously made by the House. The Sergeant-at-Arms having commanded silence, MT. Bingham pro- ceeded to read the articles as adopted by the House, after which the Managers with drew, followed by the members of the House.
 House.-The additional article of inn peachment submitted by MT. Jenckes. was amended and referred. The resolution relative to the admission of R. R. Butler, Representative elect from Tennessee. was called up. It provides for omission, in his case. of portion of,the oath of office. MT. Dawes explained that Mir, Butler had been 8 Union man previous to the war, but had been carried away by the excitement of SC . cession times, and took office under the rebels. A resolution was adopted regard ing tho purchase of such portion of the Battery as may be necessary for the erec-> ton of warehouses to stow the public prop-, erty in New York. ,5s,.ss.,.' /,
 THURSDAY, MARCH 5.-Senate.-A Court for the trial of President Johnson on the |. articles of impeachment presented by the House, was organized. Chief Justice Chase. clad in his official robes, took the,
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
WOLCOTTVILLE.

Messrs. Munson and Langdon have moved their stock of goods into their new quarters in N. B.Lathrop's building, which is more convenient for themselves and the public
 Ws are sorry to have the Merchants Union Express drawn off. MT. Chas Me Neil as their agent has done the business thoroughly, as he does every thing he takes hold of. We shall have to go back to the old monopoly arrangement we suppose -Dorrence Atwater formerly of the firs Conn. Cavalry delivered his lecture on prison life at Andersonville here on "Wednesday evening the fourth. The ladies sociable of tho Mothodis church was held last week at the house o the Rev. MT. Abbott.
 - The band gave another of their pleas ant and enjoyable dances at Wadhall Hall last week.
 l - Prof. Hubbard of Hartford will reaC here before the young mems christian asso, citation on the evening of the 18th.
 The lecture by Rev. Chas. Wetherby of Winsted, which was postponed last week will be delivered this week before the young mem s christian association.
 The slips and sittings of the Met hodis church will be sold on Monday evening next.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
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 PLYMOUTH.

We receive the following resolutions from the Secretary of Union Lodge, Mo-. 76, F. & A. M. :-
 WHEREAS, An All-wise Providence has be-
 reft us by death of our worthy Brother,
 Austin H. Bunnell, a member of this
 Lodge: Therefore, to testify our respect
 for his memory, be it hereby
 Resoloed, That we sincerely mourn the untimely death of well-beloved Brother and friend, and that we as Masonic body attend his funeral, and that the Lodge be draped with usual emblems of Masonic mourning, for the space of thirty days.
 ResolUed, That We hereby tender to his relatives and friends our sympathy and condolence, praying that they may receive under this bereavement the unfailing help of Him who has promised consolation to the afflicted.
 Resolved, That copy of these Resolu- tions be forwarded to the family'of the de- ceased by the Secretary of the Lodge, and that the same be published in the Litch- field papers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
About Who Are the Traitors |?

The most perfect specimen of the con- summate impotence of the Copperheadism of 1868, is to be found in the Bridgeport Farmer of last week. It commences thus:
 "THE REAL TRArroRs.--In recent number of this paper, we showed from the writings and de- clarations of leading Radicals, that they are now and for many years have been, the most bitter en- emies of the Constitution and the Union of the States under it. Any man who reveres that in- strument they hate-any one that obeys the in- junction of Daniel Webster to cling to the Union be their sworn enemy"
 Now some facts in the past history of the United States are undeniable, and among them are these: ....
 Conservatism, South, ,commenceda a rebell ion in the winter of -6l-while Con- servatism. North, holding the chief execu- tive office in the person of James Buchan- an. refused to sustain the Constitution and the Union There wore as many Consery- ative professions of love and reverence for the Constitution and the Union, then, as we hear in these times-but to fight for them was, Mir. Buchanan told us, uncon- stitutional" Then came Radical Execu- tive who considered the Constitution and the Union not only deserving of our love and reverence, but deserving of our blood and treasure. if necessary for their mainte- nance. On this principle he acted and re- pelled the assaults of Southern Conserva-- tism by force. Northern Conservatism, in the mean time, protested, threatened. plot ted, and offered every species of resistance short ot open force, to the government all the time protesting then. as now. extreme love and reverence for the Constitution and the Union. In 1884 Northern Conservatism went to the naon,a proclaiming the war failure. They were beaten, and, in less than half wear. the war proved a complete success, and Con- seryatism. South, surrendered at Appomat- ax Court House. In 1866, Conservatism North and Conservatism South struck hands at Philadelphia, and renewed their old game for political ascendency, on their old
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
GOSHEN.

The storm-king was very ambitious du ring the 1st few days of March and piled up the biggest drifts of the season. We called it winter, but looking in the alma mac, discovered our mistake It was spring that season of the year.
 Of which the gladsome poets sing
 And call it genial gentle spring
 ProtessOr. Grafenberg is indebted to the weather for corroborating his prophecies, on the lst few days of the month 'dreary, a snow-a gale" We would be very willing to say "quantum sufIicit," and let little more etherial mildness, take the place of this showing, blowing, freezing, weather.
 - Isaac Brooks, George Crandall and Norman T. Wadhams represented this town at the Republican Senatorial Conyen- ton held at West Cornwall March 9th.
 - The farm of Mir. Wm Kelley has been sold to Mr. s. Wooster.
 A reunion of the officers and teachers of the Sabbath School was celebrated on the evening of the 9th at tho house of our Superintendent MT. Noah Hart. Between 40 and 50 individuals were present. A .sfiow of reason and feast of soul' charac- terized the early part of the evening. Then came the refreshments, bountifully provi- ded for al Mir and Mrs. Hart presiding at the table with their characteristic ease and grace, The following programme of exercises concluded the intellectual enter tainment of the evening: Opening prayer by the Pastor Rev. Mir. Doubleday Sacred music by the choir, Hymn, God of the Fatherless. Instrumental music by the Organist, H. Wooster. Then followed brief but interesting remarks, upon the general subject of Sabbath Schools, and how best to promote their interest. The importance of Sunday Schools, by the Pastor. The history of our Sabbath School, by H. Norton. How to secure the conver- sion of s. s. Scholars by Dea. H. r. Mer- win. Duties of Parents as they relate to S. s. Scholars, by E. Norton. Duties of Pastors to the s. School, by Dea. M. Smith Duties of teachers and their responsibili- ties, by E. B. Pratt. Teachers meetings, byT. Griswold. Teachers example by ". Smith. Teachers mistakes by F. 4. Lu- cas. Teacher and his Bible by D. Rich ards. Our Sabbath School Library its condition and wants by F. Wadhams and G. Ready. Sabbath School Music by H. Wooster. Closing remarks by the Super after which an unanimous vote of thanks was tendered to the Superinten- dent, for the rare intellectual entertain ment, he had taken so much pains to pro- vide for all. During the exercises, sacred music was suitably intersperced. The f. nale was by all uniting in singing thet very and soul stirring Hymn ''Shall we gather at the river" l
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
Seth 8 Logan

The nomination of Mir. Seth s. Logan by the Democratic Senatorial Convention of the Sixteenth District, on Wednes- day last, presents something more than mere party question. That gentleman is not only in favor of allowing the Connecticut river to be bridged, but he spent much time in Hartford, last year, as lobby member in the Bridge interest.
 That the passage of the bridge charter would effect our county interests injurious ly-especially the interests Of the southern portion of the county-was the conclusion to which nearly all our members of the Legislature came last year. Has anything happened since which ought to change our views? We think not
 AS we showed, week before last, there IS as yet no reliable evidence that the Boston and Erie railroad company have settled upon the southern route. The indications are that way but Mey Aase done 5aotAing. They seem now to prefer that route be- cause, in common with the other railroad interests of our state and of New York, they are quite confident that the bridge will be chartered this year. The moment bridge is chartered, the Derby, Dsnbury, ,and Fish kill line comes in to the assistance of the Waterbury, Danbury. and Fishkili line, and gives the Southern route a praferance. But if the bridge is defeated, the northern route must evidently have the preference the surveys show the distance much shorter and the expense of grading very much less per mile. It must be evident te any man of sense that it is only the chance of the Derby-Danbury branch that can give the southern line the preference
 Gan a bridge charter be passed, then this year? With three, or even two of the Senators from this county opposed to it, il would have scarcely any chance in the Sen. ate, where it had most hope last year
 Are the Democrats of the Sixteenth Dis. trict, therefore, prepared to give up thei1 last chance of cross railroad through oul county? They may not think that chance as good as we think it, but they cannot show why it is not as good as it was las year-at least, with struggle We can not believe that they will so stultify them selves as to the play the game of the yer, men who are straining every nerve to kill local interest of paramount importance to the people of the Sixteenth Senatoria District; yet this is precisely what they will do if they elect Mir. Logan to the Sen ate. ..-. ~-...
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
HUNTSVILLE.

Mr. k. l.. Warner, few days since saw
 large Hawk descend near his barn and catch one of his hens; proceeding to the spot he surprised the robber in the act of carrying off one of his best layers, and caught him with his hands. It measured four feet from tip to tip of wings and is one of the species com monly callad Hen Hawk. Milo Hollabird the day after, saw an uncommon large wild cat near his Sheep yard, that would weigh if in good order eighty or ninety pounds. Hejudged from his looks that it was as much as one hun dred years old. It succeeded in getting away before he could get "sight" on it, and, is in all probability the one that has done so much mischief in the neighbor- hood for the past twenty years.
 - The thaw Sunday and Monday has taken off most of the sleighing- although it has been of great benefit to the wood- choppers on the hills, as many of that class have suffered immensely by the un- common depth of the snow this winter, and have been compelled to call on the town for supplies to prevent starvation. which is something that has not happened before in Q number of years.
 Mir. K. J. Munson has leased his farm on Canaan Mountain for three years to Albert H. Norton. Mir. Munson moved last fall to Clareneck N. Y. and has advertised his farm for sale but without success, probably because he did not advertise in the ENoU1R- ER He did not seek our advice.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
MORRIS.

A few weeks ago Mir. Wm. Turkington purchased the place of Widow Salina Hub bard and has lately sold to Mir. Perry Hall of Bridgeport House, Barn, and 13 acres of land situated one mile and half east of the centre. r ...- 7- :"
 Our ssCattle Market" has been very active for the past two weeks; several thou sand dollars worth of working and Fat cat tie have been disposed of.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
Goy Hartman Re-EiectcA by
 oyer 5000 Masoritv!!

One hundred and seventy-fve towns gave Hartman 33,7e2, Sinclair 3O,9O7. Fifty-eighS towns and small places remain to be heard from, which are about equally Republican and Democratic. It is proba- ble that Harriman's majority will be about 5000.
 The whole vote will probably exceed p, 900, the largest vote ever boiled in the State.
 The Legislature will be largely Republi- can
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
18th Dist. Senatorial Convention

The Republican Convention for the 1Gth Senatorial District met at Woodbury or Thursday, March 5th, 1868, all of the towns in the District were represented except one. The meeting was called to order at II o'clock. Hon. Henry w. Peck of Beth lehem was chosen Chairman, ". 8. Jud- son Plymouth, Secretary. On the infor. nal ballot for Senator there was 26 votes cast, of which, George Langdon of Ply. mouth, had 24, L. ". Cutler of Watertown 1, Charles Treat of Roxbury 1. The nom nation of George Langdon was made unan imous by exclamation.
 The following resolutions were adopted by the Convention:
 ReSolced, That the course of Andrew Johnson, acting President of the United States, in his efforts to impede reconstruc- tion, and on his factious opposition to Congress meets with our unqualified con- demnatiOn.
 ResoEced, That we have confidence in the ability and patriotism of the Congress of the United States and we will sustain them in their efforts ito reconstruct the nation on the basis of equal and exact jus tice to all men, irrespective of color or race
 Resolced, That we approve the action of our late State Convention, in its platform and candidates and will use all honorable endeavors to ensure complete triumph in the coming election.
 Reso!ced, That in the Hon. George Lang do l,our nominee for Senator, we feel assur- ed we have candidate who will be true to our principles and who, if elected, will faith fully represent our interest in the General Assembly and we cordially recommend him to the people of the 18th District for their support.
 A. ". Mitchell, of Woodbury, Wm. Smith, of Woodbury; Frederick w. Latin rop, Roxbury, were appointed Distsict committee for the ensuing year.
 8a- The War Office at Washington has military guard to defend the establish- ment against the attacks of Johnson and Thomas-revolutionists, and c. Wells ma rine. This guard is about half dozen strong. Whereupon the Bridgeport F'arms- CT aggravates Stanton as follows:-
 But you must not dispute his impudent claim that he holds his position by the same tenure by which kings lord it over their subjects grata Oea, nvlne m right, or you too may be impeached. You ~: aotceueT, pe'aitted to pdy for these gudrds-a Rtoae9e at as dt,cdys grdnted to the tocest SeS ia me n'ea''e& 9 eartfs despotisms.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12

party cry of reverence for the Constitu- tion and the Union
 Of the men who love and revere the Constitution and the Union, after this fash ion, Radicals gre, indeed, the sworn ene- mics. It has been by thrashing just such noisy friends of the Constitution and the Union as the Bridgeport F'nwe,., in the field and at the polls, that they l,ays saved the nation from tlisInan barnent and destructionl
 The Turner continues:
 ''They have attempted to fetter and to s:,acikle the Supreme Court, that august tribunal #hch our fathers intcrposed as sacred barrier between Legislative tyranny on the one hand and the rights Of the people on the other.
 Did Thomas Jefferson admit the right of the Supreme Court to assume any authori ty oce5 its coordinate branches of govern ment? Did not Andrew Jackson maintain In lnnumerable messages that an United States Bank was unconstitutional, in spite Of repeated decisions of the U. 5. Supreme Court declaring it to be constitutional? ? Dlo L1IDuud1 DGCOluS, fdtneI sud- denly. sacred and august in Democratic eyes, upon the rendering of the Dred Scott decision?
 ''Let the people impeach these Radicals of these and many other '' high crimes and misdemeanors' Let Connecticut, the first Monday n April ait ting as a High Court of lmpeachmcnJ, try these usurpers and destroyers Of our liberties. and pro nounce against them the solemn judgment oI re- moyal from the offices they have prostit1ted, and disqualification to again hold and enjoy aliy Da4~ of trust within the gift of the American ,;@6je Who, then, are to enjoy the p!uoa3 oi trust within the gift Of the Amaricsn ,co pie? Either such Conservatives as Jeiler- son Davis. Alexander H. Stephens and Robert D. Lee must take tha places ot 1 Grant. Stanton, Sherman, Sheridan and Sichies, impeacheI for 6 high crimes and misdemeanors, CT that infinitely more hateful breed, North, who sympathized with i treason. but dared not fight for it, and who now so loudly a4i impulenily profess te love and revere that Union which they be trayed in it's time of need.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
EAST LITCHFIELD.

The inhabitants of this place have con- menced erecting @ church 36 24 A mo- ble enterprise. for no place in the State is more in need of one. May their friends give them their aid in carrying on the | the work
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12

Ss~ The Republican convention for the Sixteenth Senatorial District meet as Wood bury on Thursday, and placed in nomina- tion for Senator, the Hon. George Lang. don of Plymouth. A strong nomination. and one that the people will ratify. at the polls. ...
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
KENT.

On Sunday, the Sth inst, Mir. William .Slosson fell suddenly from his chair and almost instantly died. MT. s. was eonvers- ing with his daughter and te appearance in his usual health.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
Probate Convention.

The Republican Probate Convention, for the Litchfeld District, will be held at the Mansion House. in Litchfeld, on Thursday, the 18th day of March, 1868, for a nomination of Candidate for the Judge ofProbate, and to do any other bus mess proper to come before said meeting.
 W. H. BROOKS, H. RAY, COMMITTEE.
 W. H. BRAMAN. Litchffeld March 4th, 1868.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12

sr Omaha, Nebraska, which went Democratic last year by 2Oa majority, elected the Republican ticket on Tuesday by 800 majority.
 The influence of "Egomet," the Senti- nels friend, is beginning to be felt!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
For Senators.

15th Dist CHARLES B. ANDREWS, of Ltchfeld. 16th Dist. GEORGE LANGDON, of Plymouth. 17th Dist. THEODORE S. GOLD, of Cornwall.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
a9- Here is Q bona 1idc proceeding of Congress that will match anything in the pickWick Paners

44- Here is 6 bona .Jidc proceeding of Congress that will match anything in the Pickwick Papers Ir. Mungen asked leave to offer 6 resolution re- citing that the welfare of the country and espe, cally of the dominant party at this particular Juncture, imperatiyey demand tho admission of 8; least one State under the Reconstruction acts that 1t had been ascertained that many of tho Alabama freedmen had deposited their ballots in tho Post offices, contrary to tho instructions of the military commander; and declaring that 1t is highly i'm proper for such ballots should be lost. and that without further delay, Alabama may be admitted into the Union and that any members of any par ty, or any other man voting against the resolution he adiudged guilty of high crimes and misde- meanors, and be immediately impeached.
 It was not adopted. Mr. lTungen is unfortunate in being in advance of his party. Six months hence that resolution would have been accepted but then MT. Mungen any other obscure Re publican, would not have been it's autnor-D(1n- bury Tunes.
 We are inclined to believe that the fore going grave editorial remarks are a '' 'bono .fde proceeding on the part of our Demo cratic cotemporary-th he has been gull. ty of a ridiculous blunder, and not of Ii | diculous lie-that Bill Mungen has sold the
 Danbury Times as completely as Bil Stubbs sold the Pickwick Club!
 Mir. William NIungcn, Representative
 from the Fifth Congressional District O
 Ohio, is, our friend truly remarks, an ob
 scure individual; but he happens to be a, obscure Democrat, not an obscure Repub
 lican. By reference to his files, the edi
 tor of the Times will find Mungen's namt
 among those who voted for Samuel s. Mar
 shall for Speaker of the House of Repre-
 sentatives, against Schuyler Colfax; he vii
 also find the same " obscure" name record
 ed against Impeachment. Nor did we eve
 hear of MT. Mungens getting six month
 ahead of any party or of any individual
 the editor of the Danbury Times excepted Rhr- heavy body and sells for soc. gu pg Try it. It is the best Carriage Oil |m- the world.
 \ Perfumery and Toilet Articles he- Rathoerger's, Tracy Peck & Co.'S, ] Hs- sey's, Barney's, and Raymond bis Hair Oils. Lubins, Tracy Peck lhe and Co.'S, Edrebis', Hal Rn, |ns sey's, and Bucks.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
The Voice of the People!
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Great Republican Victory in New
 Hampshire.
IATIC CONDEMNATION O]
THE PEOPLE ENDORSE HIS IMPEAC CEMENT

ANDREW JOHNSON !
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
Republican $ Nominations.

FOR GOVERNOR. .rs Marshal Jewell, of Hartford. .t" FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR. Francis way1and,
 of New Haven.
 FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, Hiram Appe11aan, -. - of Groton.
 FOR TREASURER, - Loverett w. WeSSeIIS. of Litchfeld,
 FOR COMPTROLLER. James W. Manning, . . of Putnam.