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Tan i~IoavnII.a a.lz'ar'rs.
_ A. H. BYINGTON & (to.
A. H. BYl.\‘GTO:'l- H. W. Hvlir.
Ofice kit the foot of Main st.——m:cr the store
C. J. Grunzan.
_ Tennis of the Genetic. _
Village subscribers by carrigzr-——pr yr $2 05
Mail do in zidvaiico do 2 U0
U.-‘lice subscribers, or those living out of
the Carrier’s districnland who call for
, , their papers at the otiice I 50
Companies offivedrmore receiving their
p-.ip”¢§'r's by mail, ifpaid in advance 1 50
'l‘erms of Aqlvcrtlslnga
16 lines or less, 1 insertion :75
l‘ 2 “ _ 87
“ 3 “ 1 0'0
(lg.-. Jon PRINTING executed with neatness
and rlsspalch, and at low prices.
hr. York
_\Vl-NTER ARRANGEME.\’P.'.
coumrzscuvo mac. 1, 1851.
Leave Norwalk for New York.
-‘Commutation Train 6 o'clock 38 min. A M
Accommodation 8 9
“ 10 47 .
filxpress 2 91 P M
gccoiriinodation 5 3'?_.
xpress 9 45‘
Leave Nor-walk for New Ila-.-cu. ‘_
"Accommodation train 9 o'clock 13 min A M
" 1 36‘ P M
i_-Express 4 53_
Accommodation 6 15
;3om mutation 7 8
Express trains \Vest stop only at Stamford.
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East “ Bridgeport.
_ Leave New York for Norwalk.
Accommodation train 7 o'clock,A M
. “ 11 30 ,, _
ExpI'éss S 3 P M
‘z\c-commodalio'n 4 _
-Commutation 4 55
' Ls-ave New Haven for Noiwvalk.
Uoltiitiiitzition train 5 30 A M
Ar-comrnodatidn .7
, ~- 9 35 _
Expre:s l 15 P11
' Jicctiriiinodation 4 20
Express 8 -1" p
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GEO. w. \vul.*'rLt:a. Siip’t.
New Fall Goods.
HE sul)s'cril)‘er would call the attention of
tlIe_p’ubli‘c to his stock of Dry Goods just
'purchas'ed, enibra'cio‘g styles of all descriptions
aoimlilé for the Fall trade. such as figured and
‘ylain Poplins. very rich Cashmeres, DeLaiues,
l'}ingliams-4né\‘v styles and very fine. Cnllicoes,
Gloves, Hosiery. and a variety of other Goods.
fill of which have been purclIa:<,ed at the lowest
lualket prices‘, and will be sold a‘<:cordin'._v_l:.-.-—-
He has also a fresh supply of Broadcloths,
Uassiineres and Vestings of all colors and qual-
ities, which he will out free of expense, or
inake to order _iu the most fiisliionulile styles at
lpricés that will defy c’o'ii1‘p'elition._ _ __ _
. L. H. RANDLE.
Norwalk.'August 536th, 1851.
v _ _ 4 flit c1¥:1';r.i:'aATr:b _ < _
'C5XYG-ENATEI5 BITTERS5
CONTAINING No ALCOHOL,
A sure Remedy for
DYSPEPSIA,
in KLL rrs VARIOUS roams,
Such as Pain in‘ the Stomach. H eart.bn_rn, Ha-
bitual Costivehess, Acid Stomach. Head-
ache, Doss df Appetite. Piles. Night
Sweats. Astlirfia o'r Plitisic,
Flatulence or VVind in the Stom-
ach. Nervousness, Coldness of the
Extremities, Weakness of the Limbs,
Ge1ier’a§lDeb1l1ty, .
and all‘ t.he.indescI-ibable syinptoirls of this uni-
versal disease. These are also the best tonic
known for the prevention and cure of
Fever and Agile, _
These Bitters have received the fliciinsr
'-PESTIMONIALS ever ofliered to the public in fa-
vor of any medicine in the world, and are ap-
proved by some of t.he best physiciztris. who use
them in their practice. For the most satisfac-
tory proof of the succvss of this remedy, see
pamphlets containing full p:iI'ticiilai's and cor-
tificates from Members of Congress and other
parties well known‘ to the public_. Any individ-
ital wishing further inforrn'at‘ion re's‘pec'tin'g this
INVALUABLE MEDICINE,
nreinvited to ("all on the Ag’ents'.an'tl satisfy
themselves by reference to numerous letters
and" c'ei1ifieates of the’ Highest respectability.
DR. GEO. B. GREEN, Pro'pl'ie'tor. Wind-
sor. Vt. . ,
‘REED. BA'.[‘F§ 65 AUSTIN, \Vholesnle
Di-uggists. No. 26 Merchants’ Row, Boston,
General Agents. ..
Price $1 per bottle’; six for $3. , _
_ CAUTlON.—-Ee'ah' bottle of the Ge__m£§ne
Olrygenaled Bitters‘. will battle the outside
wrapper printedin Enelish,French and Span-
ch, with the si nature of en‘. B. Green, Pro-
prietor, u'p'o'n" 'hree’ Sides. and irt adrlitidn, ‘II
finely en r'av'e’d lalieltipoii‘ t'h'e_to‘p of the bottle
with the signature of Reed, Bates Austin,
_, who are the sole General Ag'e'nt'§,an'd to whom
all orders must be addressed.
For sale. by W. E. BISSELL, and drug-
, gists generally in the U. S.-and Canaries.
. sirable location.
Rare Chance for Bargains!
flillrl F s_.ubscrib'crs offerfor sale their new
b‘L‘:itdin_;; now occupied ill} a dwelling and
‘clmndler's shop, togetluw with the fixtures "and
a large rjiiantity of t-allow, xvilli-tlicir good will
in the busim-s.~'s. The opportunity af§brd.~s :'1rar‘e
chance for a profitable investmc-nt. _ V
Tltoy would also I-etiuest It i indebted to the
firm to make iiiithorliztte payment, as the senior
p:II'll)t'.l' is about to leave for the “ dig,';in's.”-—-
They trust. that none will neglect. the above call
as it is necessar ' Ihal all outstamlixig accounts
should an s"ct.ll'e':l \'vilh:_-at d.-lay.
A large quantity of fresh groceries on hand
for sale at about cost. Also, an extensive as-
sortrnent ofcroclu-.ry, which will be sold cheap
for cash.’ fey.’ building lots ndvar.t.ageously
Slllltllfifl, to be disposed of. Call soon with the
,“dust.” ALLEN 5.: MEEKER.
Norwalk. .lan.20. 1852.
‘House and Lot for Sale.
THE subsciibm‘ offers for sale his
' house and lot. situated on the main street
in the v'ill:1g() of N .w Canaan. The dvvellin;_g-
house is a two-story wood building with a com-
modxous liackkitclieh and a well of good water
connected llieiiswillt. There is also a good
barn, wo‘o«l-house. carrier, and a lot contairiing
ene rood connected Ill(H'e\\'lll1. It is u very do-
For terms apply to the sub-
sc.ril)cr at Norwalk. _m't'viQu.~4 to [he first of
5lr‘I‘m"'::l!. Tl'lOL‘\'lAS RAYMOND.
Norwalk, Jan. 53-l. -lit’
, , Notice to Gontreotors.
EALEL) l’RflP .‘5AL.‘;a will be received
until Motiday. the ‘23d of Feb. nc.\:t, for
the consi‘ruclinn of a Union,Scb:.~ol House for
the use of the Union School District oftlio first
school society of 1‘-‘oi-walk. Said House is to
b?) built oflnick, three stories high dimensions
54 by 68 feet. according to a plan and specifica-
tions adopted bytho District. Poisons wi.=h-
' in; to cpIIt:'act will apply to U. S. Ferry Esq.,
at liisofiico where said p'an and specificatioiis;
may be seen.
N l’—-Proposals may he made for the entire
building, or for the carpenter‘ and masonry work
scparzue.
Norwallt, January l0lh,18-5'2.
E. C. l‘lHSl.CLI..
T. ‘.Vau.\'xn. Jr.
Cu.-.5. E. Dxsnaow.
Ina Gr.1~:coz1v.
Giza. '~.'i. Brsuoe.
Bnanuzr O. BANKS.
James l*‘z~.\'.'~.'i-:i'.
0. S. F.~:ar.Y.
District cf Z\'oru-a1'.75 3.5‘ Pru£’:at'c Conn’, Jarzuary
99:/L. 1:352. ,
Ely‘ ST.-‘.'l‘E of "I‘ll0.Vi.'XS CAR'l‘l‘If{, an
A insolvent. debtor of New Canaan in said
Dist.ri(:t. assigned in trust; for the belief}: of his
creditors.
Clmlercd.-—'l,‘lI:it Coniniis.si'onoz's to receive
and examine the claims of the creditors 'of-‘said
estate be appointed ‘at the probate otlicein
l\'orwalk -on the 14th day of Fab:-ua ry, 1852. at
9 o'clock forenooh; of ‘.vl:ich all persons in in-
terest will take notice, and iippear. if tlir-3' see
cause,aIul be llf‘.lll'(.i tlierccn, and th--.-’l‘rusteo
of said estate is dii*e<:I'cd to c':‘."e public notice
tliereof by publishing this order in a newspaper
printed in l4‘airiiold county, and hypostii.-,r1 a
copy of this order on the public sigh-gills: in
said New Canaan, nearest the res'u.le.-ace of
said (leb,t'dr at least ten days before said l<l'.h
dayof i*‘el)i'mii'_','.' _ _ __
G l~IOR.(_x'E. A. D.»\Vl~“.I\li’OR'i‘.
-v 1
ounce.
_ Slxates.
IN E and low p_rlc(*.d Skates", forsalo by the
doz or ret-.ii_l by _ V _ _ 5 ,
S'l‘Rl<‘.E'l‘ 6.: QUINTARD.
UGARS very cheap. 3000 ll)s_llU'l"'l‘ER
for sul'e_cl1e.§!p at S. E. ()L.\'lS'l’fCAD.
Bainor:i>oa1'. June 25th, 1851.
E. the SUl)SCl'lllei‘S,f‘llClllllllllllg])l1l'(§llllS9(i
of Blakeman dz, Ton'Ilins_ou. in \Vall st.
Bridgeport, opposite City Hotel. one of their
fine Gold \VatclicS,' ‘called the llailrond ‘.Vatch,
and having tried and proved the same to our
satisfaction. do most cordially reconunond them.
to Ihe public, and particu'ariy to superintend-
ents, conductors and engineers. feeling assured
that, in th‘e'ir Railroad Vatches, so termed,
they will find a most accurate tivne-licepor.
Philo Hurd, Snp‘t Nzii.1g:ItIIcl< PL_lllil'0illl. ,
R B Mason, Sup’t ‘fl Y and N E1P.aiii"oa‘d.
llo_I'ace Ni<:hnls,’l‘rcas l-lousatonic &'N’k "ll R
A D 1’lilil)o’lt', Conductor Naugatuck Railroad.
Chas \Vate.rbury do do , -do
( has C0l11>t0(.'l{ do N Y 65 I‘-7 ll do
}Vm Segue, Engineer N-augatuck do
Uriah Douglass, do do do
L E Gore, do do _ (iii
1 S Smith. Casliier l<‘armers’ Bank. ,
Jonatlian Bears, J \V Sterling, San Francisco.
E A Lum, \Vaterbury,_Ct_. _ "v '
RAILROAD \VA'l'CllES.——‘.Vé have on
hand at this time a large assortment. of those
beautiful _VVtitclit_'3§=,' ma'de and cased in beautiful
Hunting Cases, 18 carat fine gold. '.l'ho-se per-
sons who are about purchasing tlienisolves a
good \Valch, will please bear in miiid that
Watches made for us will not vary a minute per
month, on the railroad or off—-—and no othel‘
dealer in this city can sell this maker’s \Vutch.
Ifloase read certificate above.
43 BLAKEMAN & TOMLINSON.
$i.iver Ware.
WE have made large uclrlitioas to our stock
of silver and plated goods, such as soup
and oyster ladies; pie and fish knives and forks;
full plated tea setts and tea pots separate; cake
dishes; butter and beef knives and forks; table,
ten, desert, cream, salt and sugar spoons.
N B—We have also added to our large stock
of jewelry and fiincy goods; our cash arrange-
ments and small expenses enables us to sell
cheaper than city stores. C. E. Dl1:‘l3'RO'\7V.
New Fall and Winter Goods.
ALLORV (Sc LEWIS are now offering
great inducements to'all buyers of DRY
GOODS. Their assortment at present is one
of the largest. in town, embracing everything
desirable for ladies’ or ,<,zent's wear. They do-
§iI'e all who maybe in want. of anything in their
line to giie them a call before purchasing else-
where. Norwalk. Nov. 25th. 1851.
AN H ATTA N Strengthening Plaster‘. for
the reliefof pains in the sideubacli. llretlsf.
din".
matisrn with very great benefit. Also, they will
greatly. if not wholly,’ relieve coughs, colds.
soreness and weakness of the lungs. Sold at
' WEEDS.
l)OCKET dz TABLE CU’l‘l.ER.Y com-
. prising a variety of New Patterns. at pri-
ces a little lower than they have hitherto been
offered in this market. For Sale by
D. FIN CH".
ls
They can be used in many cases of rheu-_
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION,
. D or 'rx-iv:
Bridgeport Ghensioal Gom§ea.3§5_;*
gfiéflil, the subscI°ibei's, desirous of forming
_ an a.-‘sociation for the purpose or man-
nl‘r.c'turiug, c.~.rmct.ing, or otlici-wise operating’
upon. any or all clzemical preparations, drugs,
meclicines-1, oils, essences, &:c., of dealing in
and truttsp0:'tit1_2 to or from various places in
this and other States, said chemical _ prep:1ra-
tiens, drugs. uiedicines, oiisfesseiiccs, &c., and
also any or all minerals, uIanuf'actur‘ed or on-
nIamIf'actureu.l. vegetable productions, or any
other articles of merchandise : do hereby
agi-en to associate and do associate ourselves
together, asa joint. stock company, with the
powers and privileges. and subject to the res-
tri(:tions of the statute law of the State of
Cm:n'e(:iicut. entitled. “ An Act concerning
Communities and CoI'po'rat.ions," avzcording to
the provisions of the ‘I 4th chapter of said act,
and do hereby il.",7__l'P£d to the following as our ar-
ticles of associ::.‘lcn.:
Arm. 1. 'l‘his Coutpttty shall be known by
the name of the “ Bi-iIl'gepcI't Chemical Cout-
pa nv.” ' _.
Am‘. '2. The location of this ‘Company
sllnzlt he in the city of Bridgeport, County of
F2lll'fi('lli and State of Conm>cti'cut. ‘at the of-
fice of E. F. " ‘N. D. Bishop. until the same
shall be changed by a vote of the directors
wh en chosen.
Awr. 3. The purposes for which this cor-
poration is formed are as hcreinbefore set
forth.
Am‘. -1. The capital stock of this company
isfixed and limited nrthe sum of fifty thou
sand dollars, and is divided into two thousand
sliarca of t:'.venty five dollars each.
Am‘. 5. Eaclx suliscriber to these articles
a,<1re<:-s to take the nuinber of Sllz!"E.‘t ntiixed
to his name, each of said shares being twen-
ty—fivn do‘.lars, and to pay upon the some tiny‘
or all inst:-illmcnts. whenever the same shall
be (.'tlll(‘fi in by the said sum of twr-.nt_\,' five (301-
~ lars shall lave been paid in upon eat.-l) share.
Am‘. 6. The said statute law is. licreby
niade a pull. of these an-titles.
Done at Bridrlcport this tenth day of Janua-
ry, A. D. 18:32. '
fl ll) VR 3' VVURTZ,
IL. F. BISHOP.
\ "Inf. D. Blh'HOf’,
_. . Fltissolnézion.
'l°OTlCE.——'l‘l‘.»e co-pzartnership heretofore
.l_ oxisliiig unc’:c~r the name of Collins 6591
Miller is this day disaolver‘. by mutual cou.~:.en:.
._ JOEJN C.COLf;~l.\'.“‘.
N.-\'l“il.-‘~.'.‘~.’ I\ilLl.lCR.
All persons lum-in;:1 ii(Z(3(JUlllS with the ubove
firm are reques-tc-d to call and settle with the
subscriber, who will continue the route.
I. C. COLLINFS.
Ridgeliold, Jan. ‘.2-1tlI.l8532.
1090 sh:-ares.
501) :-lmres.
500 shares.
_ . Efiatiso.
' TJRSUAEV‘ to an order from the court. of
probate for the district of l‘l(n'\va!'a, will
be sold at pn? lic auction, on the ‘,«:r(?tn:s£‘?<, the
5:‘lz cl-.2_v of i~‘cl;ri:ary next, at ‘.3 o-‘clock. P. I‘-l...
the equity of rr-derm>tirm in the lif1lil8~l('.:)(li\:Il~
uierly c‘c<:opiod by i-lercron L. Ay:'c-s.-:~':‘ntnin-
in,<:fhu1'acres of land more or loss, with the
lnul-'lin§;s stzir.-ding l.ll(’-i‘-.‘02l. Contlilions rnndc
known at the time and piar-n of .~.:aia-.,
AN l)l¥‘.l9L\V l.’:l:".I\’ l'3.l.7flC'l‘, 'l‘I'us'u'-.e.
New Canaan, Jan. 19, 155?.
Eviorrsrailz .'+3:.wi:agss
. 1Vna\\'.4i..2i, Jan. Bl. lbfiit.
'lVfl.')l§I"D.——'l‘l143 .\la1:a_ge.I's of this Soci-
_. ely have declared a (lividoiul at the role
of five per cent. per ann=.iin,,f:n' ilie six Ixloxillxs
ending Dec. 3131, 1531. ,Por o'rclaz'. .
T. \VAl,lI‘ll*I l. Jim.‘
5 Sui:'y and ’l‘I-ens.
,$.-ome Elise; .5133.
UC'l'lUN SA LE of Cabinet i"nrnilu2'e at
' New Camnin, Ct. to take place on the
lllil] day of l7'r-l.iI'u:Ii'_v.; opposite St..lolIn‘s
llall. ll consi.~:t‘s of ltlixx-ezius. ClI:xir.=,, Tables,
all sizes and pall(:t‘ns. stands, toilet. wa'slI'. cun-
dle, work, stools, ollnmans, lol.Iu;;es, bmiutifailly
fmislierl. anil er-3.;-3;-it-.ii~._t in the cabinet, chair,
sofa and bcdding line of l)llSiil(?SS. Saleto com-
meuce at 10 o'clock. A. M.
GEOIIGE BATTERSON.
lllrassus. F.:'>'i'I‘lIns: With this I send you ll bottle
ofCa.<torOil Elixor or ll:Iir'l‘oni¢:. which we nnike
and offer for solo wltolcsale and retail. ‘We soil it
for 2.’: ct.-1 per bottle equally good as that for which
one dollar is oiftt--I) pant. Any ,lad_v or §,’E‘.ll7.l!‘!l:1till
using it will have their mone_v refunded by reumiing
he on: Hy but c if tl1e.y::rc not .~:ati-‘fled. l’ln.i.<e
try it til _\ our éidltllfifltflllnll, and than tell us what you
tbinl‘. of it. For .-::-.l.; by the gms.-,_ «lozvn or single
zit. \ I _ C E DiSl3'i{UW’S Jewelry Store.
ff?’ \Ve arc rearly and anxious to swear to the
good qualities of the above. for not only dries it
make our friz7.le:zl cxanny loo’.-: sluckcr, fvcl l»e'ltcr,
&.«-.., but we really in-lie.-vs: we can write a batter ed-
itorial afler its application. lien-. Mr. Devil. run
for Justice ll/end and have our uffiduvit taken right
down.
‘$.§’aIlo:'zt£:ses. U
. .lUS'l‘ received, at BIS-
L US, if large assortment
of Valentines, for the coming
St. Valentines’ day, Nth of
February. Also, gilt and
embossed letter and note pa-
per. envelopes of every vari-
‘ ety. motto and note \—v-afers,
6.2:.-., &c., which will be sold
gfclieap. -
‘iii -4'" ’ V- “if .1 ‘N ‘I
._»:"**~..,,. ,»..;_- W. E. BIssaLL.
.. W Feb. 2, 1852.
fold for Eiossutllal
W ll E l". E A S Ex-Gov. Kos-
suth having been subjected to’
hard fare through the pest(h)
of Austrian Cowardice Fr-.~». ncis
Joseph, was compelled to leave
hung’ry and seek the diet of
turkey! He did not halt at
ham burg for the prooisiomzl
government but cut via South
IIamton for the rational land of
fr-eytgm-.-Ainei'ic:I, to sea-cure
the b(e)acon of Liberty. Now therefore be it
known that I Cupid have at the disposal of,all
sympathisers 500,000 missives o'r patriotic Val-
entines. the circulation of which will’fro"uso tip’
2,000,000 l.t_ea}'ts to his aid. _ V , ,_
. .A- smwacx. 17 Mm st-.
Schooner for Sale. I
THE schooner Minerva is offered
for sale. She carries over 100 groséi
, _ tons, and is in good sailing condition.-—
.,For further particulars, enquire atfithe
store of F. H. Nash, or of the subscriber. ;"
D. K. NASH;
the
South Norwnlk,~Dec. 12th,1851.' O
V‘,
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POETRY.
A An lracidexlt of Tra‘€rell.
The traveler with his arms across,
And his feet on the scat before him.
His liaggage secured, his ticket in view,
That the busy conductor. in travo-.lling through
l‘1Iight have no occasion to bore.‘him.
He slept" as he rode, and he rode as he slept,
Entirely unconscious ofmotion,
The whistle was drowned in a wonderful snore,
.1‘-xnd.lIis city-,bougl_it hat was rolled on,the floor‘,
\Vith his ticket from Pierniont to Goslien. '
But his neighbors, vvho nodded and gasped by
his side, '
Observed that his snoring was past,
Tile snore so expressive. so clearand so loud,
The score that might "make its progenitor proud,
Had failed in its strength at last.
“flint vision had crosserl the travel'er’s sleep?
Viliose breath could his slumber's' unsettle?
‘»Vas’t 11 troiJble.~:-'c’i’n'e dream’-‘a glimps of the
p:I.~:t--
Dark memories crowding. thick, heavy and fast.
And stinging andslIa1'p as the nettle?
Had ho cherished a hope that had cheated .his
grasp T
. 01' his heart meta burden of care?
V/as’: a deed of unisindness that hauxitetl his
mind.
"033. U0! but a lady was settingbehind,
Anni her baby was pulling his lI‘a_i'r.
Ensigma.
The canvas rattled on the mast:
As ms-so the swelling sail;
And gallantly the vessel passed
Before the cheering gala;
And on my first Sir Flor-ice stood,
As the far shore faded now,
And loo!-ted upon the lrmgtlwning flood
\Vil‘h a mi and Ion:-.ive b ‘o :
“ ‘vlfbeir Iislmell bani‘ thy :~:illu-in 32.,»-e
lifliere the proudest. No.-lent flee,
hf; lady love, my lady ovc,
Oh, vrazite one thou-sh: on me i"
Sir Flarrice lay in a dungeon (ell,
\Vith none to soothe or save:
fwd high above his chamber fell
-’ The echo of the xvave;
But still he .<tt'u<:l—'. my second there,
Anti liittle its tones renew
Thine hours Ville!) every hue was .fal.r,
, And" every ll0}'.'e was true:
“lfstill your angel foot.-steps trtovc,
‘~VberH mine may riever be,
My lady love, my lady lovp,
¢".)li Cl:'ea::: one drcazn i3l'z:ie§
Not long the 'Cln'is!i:in captive pinedl
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CHAPTER X I.
For several days after the hostile fleet had
been seen off the coast of Plorii-aiiz, the citi.
C0flSl€‘l'llfl-
Zeus of that tmvrz were in great
lion. Allhoizgli the enemy had passed on to
the eastward, yet no doubt e>:i.~.ted that, on
their return, they would take the shore towns
in d-.'tail and pillage and burn the whole.--
,'l‘here was but scanty mrzteri-all for the defence
of Norwa l;, for Washington", who was then
meditating his attack upon Stony Point,
was unable to divest any considerzible share
of the American forces to repel be invasion
of the New England shores. Still there
was some material for defence; a detach-
uinnf. of coatiriental troops, numbering about
a hundred and fifty, were stationed at Nor-
wallc, and, with the companies of militia be-
longing to the town, formed a force under
the command of General Parsons and l.Vol-
cots, which, if time for proper discipline had
been allowed, would have been no mean an-
tagonist.
The British troops,cm the other h.-'md,who
were employed in this marauding expedition
were undentood to number two thousand
six hundred trained soldiers, commanded by
'i‘ryon, a vvretch, even at that time, already
int"-amous for licentiousness and cruelty. it
was evident that the Americans could not
expect to cope in open battle, with an army
of disciplined troops, in numbers fourfold
the little band of patriots; but it was resol-
ved that the-. town should not be d+:slroj'éd
without an effort for its defence._ _
On the evening of Friday July 9th, 1775"
in a small private room, at the tavern near
the Bridge, were collected three indi'vid_uals.'
They were in the full continental uniform;
the drcss of two of them being that of briga-
die‘: Geneials, wlile that of the other, who
was no less a person than our friend Captain
Harry Barton, was the one 8pp'r0pl'j'ale to his
military rank. The trio were’ sealed around
a table; on which was placed maps, pens,
ii-gk, paper, andmivhat was quite an impor-
sant auxiliary to any description of consulta-
z;on.——a bowl of reeking punch.
You gay .Ca'plnln Barton,” said General
Wolcott, “ that you‘ have no doubt, but that
tomorrow, at farthest, the enemy will appear
in the harbor of this town 7”
H 1 have no doubt of it, sir; my informa-
5 - _tion is from an Indian Sxsscmoc, whi m I
may
: bind the bushes and fences.”
‘for the hawk may be on the wing,
' but I do not wonder that his military feel-
! have never lcnownto be deceived in rela-
tion to matters of the kind.”
General Wolcott was a grave, dignified
man, with something of arlstooratical Imu-
imr in his depo'i‘t"rnent, and -in this respect
the very reverse of General Parsons, the
third officer present. The latter was easy,
even jovial in his rmznner, and, in what he
said, as well as in what he wrote, the keen
wit and good hurnored irony, for which he"
was distinguished, v.'ere often displayed.
“ Well then, Wolcott,” said he, “ we
must get the old fire piece up on the Rocks
and p"epper the red ‘coats the best we can." i
“ C9”al“l}'s Si’: certainly,” replied the
other General,“ how are the works at the
Rocks getting on, Captain Barton?"
“The men have raised "a sort of breast-
work of felled trees,” replied our hero, “but
are entirely indefensible, stioulil the enemy
attack us in force."
“ They won’: do that !” exclaimed Par-
sons, “ they have not forgotten Bunker Hill
yet, by a great siglit; the’ come to burn and
rob, not lo fight, and if we had five hundred
of our r'egu'lar troops here, I'd be for meet-
lnfi Tryon hand to hahd on the beach.”
“ That would be madness situated as we
are,” said Wolcctt. "
“ Truevenocgh, General,” replied Parsons
" so we must ac-ea,‘-s remain entrenched as far
as practicable at the Roclts; if they attack
us in force, 2 by we must fight as long as
we can, and if a retreat is nec9Esary,ll19n
we'd better disperse, and give ’em a lime
taste of Lexington and Concord, from be-
“ My lndi.-°—.n aiixiliaries might render us
good service,in that event,” said Barton, smi-
ling. _ ‘
“ Yes lildeedfl replied General Parsons,
“ that old fellow vroul(ln’t be 2:-bad represen-
tative of King Philip himself.”
_ The door opened as the General was
‘spefllting, and Sasscmoc, in full war'costume
stood before them.
‘- Nanicl: has come from the Long Island,
said he, “ the winged canoes are gezling rea-
dy for battle.”
“ How that d 1, can this N-aniclc come
from Long island now '2” fixclairned Put.
sons.
‘- Of a pleasant day, sir,” replied Burton,
“ Natlic-K will row to the island find back in
his fazb-:r’s little canoe, as safely as a full
sized ship crosses 9.‘:-.9 AI’:-.:r~.'.i-:.”
“ The enemy tilt?!) are coming '2" inquired
Gen. Wolcott of Sasmrooc.
“They are cc>misIg,” replied the lndizm,
“but Sussomoc thought he heard the name
of Philip,-the grandson of Mass-asoit. The
V'.7atnpanoCtg hated you, for lie knew that
you could drive the red man from the hon-
ting grounds and the burial place of his
fullness. But Sn;-somoc and Nani-cl-: are the
lust of the Pr-qt:-;;‘.s. Once we were a great
people; we feared neither the Narroganscll
or the L.iOll.'1Wl{; now Sassomoc and Natiicl-:
only remain, you have been ourfrisnds for
many, many moons; we will light for you
..3ssomoc has put on, for the last tixine, tne
war paint of his fathers, his nostrils scent
blood in the ai:‘,~and his ears are filled with
the sound of littllle l"
“ Gcotleni:-.n,” said Gen. Wolcott, “ let us
repair to our respective posts; this will be a
slecplessfioiglit to most of usl” As he ut-
Iered these words, the Generals aoseand bid-
din_:_( l.’¥Irton good ziiglit, rl-.:p-at-tell.
“ Where did you leave Natticltl-" inqui-
red our hero of Sassomoc.
“ l left him watching the nest oftbe dove,
Since
the r\_orniog on which we first 3-aiv the big
fleet on '—-::_y to the castvhard, eitlier Natuck
or myself, according to your wish, have nev-
er ceased to keep ‘guard over the home of
the maiden whoa“: Captain Barton loves.”
“TlIanlt you", Sdss0m0c,” said the soldiu 1-
:-arnestly, and grasping the hand of his
swarthy companion, “ when this invasion is
over, your task will be ended, tilllthen either
you or Natticlz, will,I hope, continue your
watch.”
“Natticlr will watch, while the British
are here, S=.issomo'c comes to fight 1"
"‘ Right, Sassomoc,” said Barton, “my
post is at the Town House, till the enemy
actually land. ur. Gray, 1 hope, bill re
main at. his house during the day.” ,
“ Mr‘. Gray said that he was not yet too
old to handle a musket and he should be
with the troops to-morrow. He has no fee‘!
of the British approaching his house, and
knows thul»N:I tick will be there if the '_l'o-
nes should be about.”
" My heart rnisgives me that-he is wrong.
ings revive. Good night, Sassunloc, We
meet again to morrow.”
CHAPTER Xll. _
Many were the sleepless eyes in Norwallk
on that night. Through all the long hours
of dark ass men and women were hastily
_in position upon the hill yonrle;-,”sai'cf
paratory to flight or concealment, and wu’*.,,,.
the anxious populace, v'eln’l'e ca":-ts" and wag.“
with furniture and‘ with females and children‘
choked up the avenues from the a'o»vn;.'.~
These scenes continuedthrougb the day,n’p‘
to the time of the a':.‘tual‘a'rri‘?alof the hostile’
fiect, - ,
Vie are not writing histioryfland 3ha"iI.p“.g|“
over’ ydetalils familiar either in‘ print or
tradition toltiiany‘ of our réader‘s,.wh“:e V“:
follow the fortunes of theuctors in tliis,:our'
litle drarnh. fnthe aiterhoon of Sam‘,-da'y‘
the British ves'sels’enz'ercdti1'e Bay of Not.‘
Walk. As they neared one of the fslnndsn
Small red flag waved upon its crest,and‘iin-'
mediately oftera boat polled l’rom it, so as“ fa’
intercept the leading sloop. Upon the d'ec,E
of the latter, surrounded by a group of o$_‘.'
cers, stood a personpttiréd in the rich" Ital-‘
form of a British General. _
“ Ha I" exclaimed he to his side, as be‘.
perceived the flag waving from the Island,‘
“ there's Clinton's signal," and, by Ioveil
yonder come? he himself. Tell the Captain‘
to take him on board.”
The order was obeyed, and in a few ‘mo.’
menlé 011? old acquaintance joined the group"
upon the deck of the sloop,
“ Vi.-ll, Mr. Clinton," said the person who‘
had before spoken, “ are the rebels prepared"
Io give us a scratch here 7".’
“There are a few of their militia and stilf
fewer continentals, your Excellency, the’.
will not risk even a skirmish." .
“ Right enough,” replied Tryon, for be it
Was, “ but your signal intimates a private’
conference; step this Way a moment. Now
what is it 7” ~ ‘V
“There is a rebel in this town, a soldier‘
of the French war, whom it would be ex-.
Ceedingly Wéll to capture for the purposes of
exchange. Ibeg to request of your excel.
lency a detachment of not more than five
men to effect that object during the dem.u¢.'
tion oftbe town P” _
“ Tell me your real view, Clinton, and
you shall have the men ; I lmow you better.
than to suppose you so anxiousfor the arrest
°f 3 §l"?.l€ rebel unless you have somethinf
to gain by it.”
.: ills daughter, sir, is my uffianced wife;
he forbids our union. I propose that she‘
shall accompany me to New York as we“
as the father.”
“ A new way to win a daughter,” said the’
General, laughing heartily, “ to cause her-'
father to‘ be shut up in our infernal prison in“
New York" ’
- “ I’ll look out for that, your Excellency.‘
ldon"t intend to appear in the matter exactly
‘*3 Y0“ 30‘-llclpate; but never mind that.
am to have the men, you say?” « '
“ C‘e"a‘“l}"a Si’ ; but take care of yourself
——tbese private affairs are sometimes dan-
gerous.”
“ i take the risk, tlfn heartily
to you, sir, for your promised assistance.-—
When do you land E” '
“ To-night, i think, but I §hnn’t pug um‘-
boys to work before morning. They’ll go at,‘
‘ll then, nothincr loth, even thouoh it be 3;
" 1-;
Sunday,” and the brute laughed a: the merrv‘
conceit as be uttered it, and again joined tho‘
group of oflicers. _ 4
* it It at at o
The Sabbath morning dawned gloriously.‘
Upon an eminence in lbecenlre of Nm-iv‘aIl.E
which overlooks the whole village, was Geri;
Trynn, surroundetl by oflicets and soldiérig‘:
The slant rays of the rising sun gleamed
from the still island-dotted waters of the
Sound and of the winding harbor, and banged
in a flood of golden light the tlch verdure or’
field and forrrsz, orchard and grove. The
village was silent as the grave, all but the
hum of the soldiery and the occasional click
of sword or musket. Gov. Tryon was sefitéii
in a chair, which with a table had been’ pro-
cured for the occasion, and was looking over-
a no of the inhabitants, who throiigh special
favor or as friends to the Royal cause é'élréd'
to he eicrnpt from the general desffuéllon.‘ '
“ Well,” said he at last, rising 83 he spoke."
“it is lime to begin, gentlemen,‘ you have‘
your orders , let them be fu'lfi'lled."’
Hardly had be uttered theéé nésrds when a"
cannon shot. crashed tbrougli ibe branches‘
of the trees behind tour‘ and almost at the‘
name mom'entthe_ da.m'z2‘ report of a" field,
piece booniéd along the air.
“ VVha.t the (I A
Tryon. L _
“ The rvbels have established ‘lhe'ifz‘§
handing his glass to the General,“ til’
seem to haven pie_ce there which“
noy us.” I
" Leta sufficicnt detachinent‘ be Sam ‘C 6,‘
lodge them,” replied Tryon’ a,-,_m_ hafing
viewed the Amcrican wars’;-i mu . '
_ _ . - . h
strurnent. v mg mg in.
We shall not; a‘;t":mp,(
may ans.
‘gathering together their little property pr'é- [,
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morning dawned the streets were filled with" '
gone and vehicles of‘ every d'escri'ptibn Ina-a,,,«;..
l’s that '3” exclaihfir A
elves}
an aid?
.111 they“ ‘
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