A ZE Mr‘ _..-.;——..M PIIBLISHED EVERY TU ESDAY MORNING BY AA. H. BYINGTON, :1 T AT. TWO DOLLARS PER “AN N UM , IN ADAVNCE. _________... _...M_ .M_._.—-———é;___ M: \ IM NUMBER 433--NEW SERIES. NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1856. it fumili; iléimhpupnr---dwutiii in iL’nri1I items will Enteritis, dlieuirul Snteiligruo, Iiiuutnn, ituliiin, figrim llurr, Zilerbuuiw, the 551115, ctturutiun, 30. Zcr.---clthiuhlihyiii in VOLU h x:§.x:. nun. JR I6. — —-——~: -u m [R‘l©ER?lil7l§llL.(l’_.___@lélZIEiT“iTlE_’.. A. II. Editor _&Proprietor. I ---SI_tbscription_. 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V Y‘?‘“'l:Y 3QV‘.“f.fi§¢RS, have the privilege of chang- mg lbV9,§?.§d,Y§rtisements once per month.- AdV°_l't.l.§e.Vl11$‘._n,$,S changed-oftener charged as transient. _V V_ V _ _ Tr_ansiei_1tadvertisements payable on the first inse_rtio_n;j'_‘Yearly advertisers payable at f?P|1.'.3tio,n‘of_three months. Yearly adver- "'°I'5 Pesfifiéted ‘to. their, re,gul_ar,b_uVsiness. . C’“'d5._'R'esolutious, d:c.,‘ inserted as Special gcgipes, 25 per cent _additi_on to Vtheflabove gar These terms will be inflexibly udheredto. - iiusiiviisdoiiziioroiiir. ~ hi‘?! -T¢;1_°si'a"ph' Ofiléei G“?-'95“ R0'.¢5m-S‘, aver-.-F. St.Jolm.’s Store. Messages sent to all parts of the Union with - _ promptness and accuracy. Office Hourtfrom-.8 A.M, to 9 P. M.. Sundays excepted..__, , ._- ;- B E. COAN,- Operator. r\xr\/\ . . , G. 3- MALLORH’S A M sii.oiv-as noous, 0V.¢_l‘ D. _&V"N.‘VD.epot.- .NORWALK. «. I.iVken;es_ses_ .Warranted to please all Good Judges. Dentistry. Doctors HILL 8:. PITCH, Surgical & Mechanical DENTISTS,» Ofloe over thefivtore of C. J. Gruman, NORWALK ,» CONN. « A. HILL. CHARLES FITCH.- n.n.noorn, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS RENO VED mean 0.4 NBURY T0 NOR WA LK OFFICE ovsn H.uonr’s Srovn FACTORY. J. I‘. POO‘-.l.'E, Attorney and [Counselor ‘at Law, OFFICE OVER MALLOR Y’S srona Norwalk, Conn. AMOS HUNT, General Pension & Patent Agent And Prosecutor of Claims before thcseveral Departments and the Court of Claims. Washington, D. C. H. c. RANDLE, Hats, Ca1Iil),‘-if-Lllallellils & B0y’s STRAW GOODS, &c., Ladies Furs, Gents Gloves, Canes, Urnbrellas, doc-9 N o. 2 Skidd.v’s ‘Block. Dealer in.Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS, GARPETIN GS Carriage. Trimmings, Cloths, Cassi- meres, Sa.tin_etts,, Vestings, and Tail- or's Trimmings, by the Yard, - ‘Piece or Package. - -- snnsrmcs, SHIRTINGS, JEANS, BATTS AND WARP At the lowest possible prices. NORVVAI,-K. CONN. C. 81. E. K. LOCKWOOD, &. 00. NORWALK. CONN., L‘lNUF'ACTURERS OF Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares, an DEALERS is Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces-, Cutlery, Britannia ._Poreela.in_and Wooden Ware, and Kitchen F ur'm'ture_ in "general, Pumps, Sheet Lead §- Lead Pipe, Crockery, Glass and_C-/Lina Ware. E. V. A. GHIGHESTER, Iiardvvare DEALER, NonwALK,ooNN. Jamnssunnwoon, ' soccssson To A. SELLECII, Bookseller, Stationer &. Binder, 17 Main Street, Norwalk. .F-'H- Nae:-i." WHOLESALE AND Rsum DEALER IN ‘S T O V’ E S , Mhxorhcroui-is: or . Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares, Has constantly on hand a large assort. ment of general House-keeping Furniture, at So. Norwallg, Conn. H. M. P-ROWITT, Teacher of Music. Lessons on the Piano Forte, Melodcon, and in Vocal Music. Pianos and Melodeons selected, with great care as to tone and quality, for those desi- ring to purchase. U16 Sulky For ‘Sale, I LIGHT and in good condition, will be Sold cheap if applied for _,soon. Enquire at Gazette Office. TASSE LBUTTONS going at 61-4 cents each, at 00 $0 15% \ .9 " . M Soasonable DRY GOODS. HE Subscriber would return his thanks for the very liberal patronage with which his Store has been favore_d the year past, and hopes by a. constant attention to the wants of the trading public and by a system of fair andhon- orable dealing, to retain his share of trade for the year ensuing. His Stock comprises at all times a choice and varied selection of fashiona- ble and seasonable Dry Goods, of every quality and price. He is confident that purchasers will find every article purchased at his store, equal in quality, and as cheap in price, as can be obtained elsewhere. Particular attention devoted to the selection of Cloths, Vestings, &c., &c., for Gentlemens wear, which will be sold at the lowest market prices. L. H. RANDLE. NORWALR nmréfiruifi PROVISIONS, FRUITS. Vegetables, Fish of All Ilinds, Clams. Oysters, &c., As good as the market alfords,constantl y to be found at the well known establishment of ‘ ALLEN, MEEKER ll: CO. M‘ Goods of the above description received daily, and for sale at wholesale and retail on ‘the most favorable terms. Lime. 100 Bbls. of Lime for sale by T. L. PECK. Timber and Laths, AT SOUTH NORWALK. , 350,000 Plastering Laths. 50,000 Feet Pine and Spruce Timber. 10,000 Pine Pickets just received and for sale by THOS. L. PECK. LUMBER! . LUMBER ! HILL & HUBBELL have recently com- menced the Lumber Business at the old stand lately occupied by Mr. Charles Thomas, and intend to keep on sale ' V Timber, Lath and Lime, together with every variety of Lumber sold in this market. We shall be happy to accommo- date customers with any thing in our line at M ' liberal prices. . , 5 J, C. HUBBELL, SPANG & BARDWELLEE“ Dry Good & clothing store, At Westport, Conn HE above firm would inform the inhabitants of Westport and vicinity, that they have on hand a complete and extensive assortment of DRY GOODS,READY MADE CLOTHING, and every kind and style of goods adapted to Jllens wear. The Clothing and Tailoring department is conducted by the senior partner (J. Spniig,) whose reputation as a cutter is-well established. There can always be found a better assort- ment of Black and Col’d Cloths, Black, and Fancy Cassimeres, Sattinetts, Kentucky J anes Meriuos, Cassimers, Linens, and Cotton Goods forsummer wear, than is or ever has been kept in the place. Cloth etc., is cutfree ofeliarge when bought at this Establishment. SPANG do BARDWELL. Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Godde. NEW SPRING STOCK! THE Subscriber has just returned from New York with a new Stock of Fash- lg are and Fancy Goods, which he offers to his ionable Jewelry, Watches, Plated customers very cheap. Clocks and Watches repaired. Accordeons tuned and repaired. Collin Plates, Spoons, Rings, &c.,neatly en- graved. O. S. CL Cheaper than Ever flt the South JV'orwalIr GROCERY STORE. HE Subscriber has on hand by far the Mr‘ gas! and best selection of Family Grace‘ ries and Provisions, to be found in South Nor‘ walk, which he offers to his customers and the public, at greatly reduced prices. His facili- ties are such that he will be constantly receiv- ing new and fresh supplies of goods, as the wants of his Customers may require, which will always be of the best quality and sold at the very lowest possible price, and he would re- gpectfully solicit an examination and trial of the same. GEO. W. SMITH. Q Land For Sale. -ABOUT eight acres of good Land, near Main—st., one mile north of the Bridge, is offer- ed for sale upon very reasonable terms. It is admirably adapted for building. lots, or for gardening pui'poses,huving a quick and rich soil, and a large bed of vegetable. mould or compost manure, thereon; or it is well calcu- lated for a first rate meadow. Itis well fenced and in a very eligible location. For further particulars enquire at this Oflloe. tf3 Building Moving, 3! CHARLES TUBES. LL orders f'or building raising and moving- left with the subscriber, will receive prompt attention and be executed in the safest and most expeditious manner. JOSEPH SHEPHERD, Carriage Maker, ./lge-nt. 1y41 BUILDING MATERIALS. Pressed 8:. Common Brick Lime Cement, Calcined Plaster. Hair and Marble Dust. HE Subscriber havlngdissolved his connec- tion with W. C. STREET, Esq. in the above business, will continue it on his own account, and will keep a good assortment of the above named articles constantly on hand which will be sold cheap for Cash. 5 CHAS. T. LEONARD. Office at the Store of W. C. Sriu-zm. N St 1 . rflnlew Ge-hvodsgi. Icsow prm HARLES FIELDS has now on hand as large and varied an assortmentof Gentle- men and Ladies’ Gaiters, Boots, and Slippers, as has ever been presented to the public in this market. The styles are new ; the workmanship neat and beautiful; while the material is of thc,finest texture and most durable quality.-— H8 118-S 801118 V017 elegant, plain and fancy C010l‘€di I.-M1183 Gilllefsi also, Gent‘s Patent Leather» Boots and Shoes, with an endless as- sortment of Boys and Misses Shoes. all of which will be sold very low for cash. The public are are invited to call and examine his stock for themselves. tf'2l Norwalk Iron Pound’:-y. EVERY description of Cxsrmo done at the shortest notice and in the best manner, as cheap as can be obtained at any other es- tablishment in the State. Galvanizrcl Chains, Chain Pumps, Iron Fence, Posts, Railings, .t:c., furnished to order. Patterns executed at short notice and upon reasonable ternils. lyl ALEXANDER AUSTIN. 7-‘ Norwalk Post Oflic: Jltail Closes.—Wi-zsr. 7.30 A. .\I.. 3.00, r .\I. do do EAST, 8.30 A. .\I., 4.30 r. .\i. do do D. & N. R. R., 8.45. do do New York City, 4.30. Wiisrox, Tuesday do Saturday at 2.00 P.)l. .Mail .Due.—-D. 35 N R. R. 8.00 A. M. I10 do lVns'r, 9.30 .1. .\l., 6.00 P. M. 30 <10 EAST, 8.30 A. M., 4.45 ‘P .‘\l. R. A. WILLIAMS P. M. POTASH,N0. 1, at . ' 0LMS'l‘EAD’S. ACKEREL in Bbls. aha half Bbls., at 0LMS'l‘EAD’S. _ I I 'J'.'on::.1:I.r1so:n SPRING‘ do AXLE 00.. - MANUFACTURERS OI-‘ SPRINGS & AXLES BOTH COMMON & PATENT. Of all kinds and sizes, Cannon-st., opposite ’l‘omlinson’s Carriage Munufactory, Bnincuronr, Conn. It is acknowledged that the above Establish meut manufactures the best articles in their line, to be found in the market. All orders by Mail or otherwise promptly responded to. RUSSEI. TOMLINSON, Pres., S. B. FERGUSON, J n., Treas-‘r, Wu. G. LINEBURGH, Scc’y. tf34 Norwalk Saddle, Harness and TRUNK’ EMPORIUM! HE subscriber would extend his thanks to the public for their liberal patronage du- ring the last fifteen years and at the same time express his conviction that the business expe- rience he has acquired during so longs, period has peculiarly qualified him for judging of the tastes and requirements _of those having occasion to patronize an extensive Saddlery establishment. He is constantly manufactur- ing and keeps on hand a full assortment of Harness, of all descriptions, comprising all kinds of Buggy, Gig, Express, Cart,‘ Coach, Farm and Wagon Harness ; also,‘a great vari- ety of Ladies and geutlemen’s Riding Saddles Bridles, Martingales, etc. also Collars in_. great variety and every style of pattern, Fly Nets, Horsecloths, Stable Furniture, Saddler s hard- ware, Whips in endless variety, Trunks of all sizes and descriptions, Valices, Carpet Bags, Satchels, &c. cite. All in want of any of the above named articles will do well to ‘give us a call, as we are bound to sell our wares at sat- isfactory prices. Orders for any kind of work promptly executed. Repairing done Vneatly and cheaply. ' ' WM_. B. SWAN._ Something New. WNERS of Horses will find a new and val- uable invention in the way of Horse Col- lars, known as Briggs’ Patent Horse Collars. In their construction they correspond exactly to the anatomy of the Horse’s neck, and will neither scald, bruise,or gall the animal. They give full scope and action to the shoulder- blade and joints, and altogether are the most perfect application ever applied to the neck of the Horse. They have been fully tested al- ready, and are so constructed that they com- sensible and humane man. Also, every variety, quality and quantity of Harness, Saddles and Horse Equipments in general, may be found at the Store of the Subscriber. WM. S. JONES. Westport, (East side the Bridge.) - W I $5,000 Wanted. GENTLEMAN, owner of a Patent Ma- chine in extensive demand, desiring to make Norwalk his Residence, who will put in his Patent against the above capital, in carry- ing on the business in this town. The invest- ment will be shown to the satisfaction of any one, to be safe and profitable. Address “ M.” care of Norwalk Gazette, or confer with Edi- F9- or. P. S.—All the capital would not be requir- ed down. 3m‘-15 A New Map of PAIRFIELZD COUNTY. THE Subscriber is now canvassing in the various towns of the County for subscri- bers to this new work, published from the Sur veys of Baker 8; Chase. ' _ tf32 JAMES O. ROOT, Agent. “”ceE£ie”heIi?..‘nai.1* I SPRING STYLES. HE Subscriber is now receiving his invoi- ces of Spring Fashions of Gentlemens Hats, which for beauty of-design and elegance of finish, have never been surpassed. By an ingenious improvement in their manufacture, the Silk I-lat of the Spring Fashion is as easy’ upon the head as the Soft Hat. Also, Meals and Boys’ Caps in endless variety; Umbrellas, Canes, &c., with an immense assortment of Soft Hats of every price, size, color and qual- ity, all for sale cheap for cash, at ' H. C. RANDLE’S. P. S. Also, Agent for the sale of th Grafen- berg Co.’s Celebrated Medicines. \ ._ PATENT DOOR PLATES. NY person in want of a rich and beauti- tiful Door Plate will do well to call at the Ambrotype rooms of the subscriber over the Danbury Depot. G. B. MALLORY :DR. BARBOUR manufactures and keeps constantly on hand the above prepamtion for preserving and cleansing the teeth. 'It is unhesitatingly pronounced the best prepara- tion in the market, for the purposesindicated, by all who have ever used it.’ It may be had at all the principal stores in Town. Try it. Purther Notice. THE undersigned having extended his busi- [1888 I8 IIOW 110‘ only prepared to repair “Pd _1'e'P31l1t Carriages and Wagons as usual, but is also prepared to make the same to Or- deI‘- Tasteful Carriages or heavy Wagons Wade "1 W91‘? style to suit the p‘urclaser,and at prices to suit thetimeg. EDSON BEERS. At the establishment formerly occupied by Charles Isaacs. Blacksmithing. THE Subscriber having taken a shop adjoin- ing the old stand of Joseph Shepherd, is prepared to execute every order in the line of a general Blacksmithing Establishment. All work left with him will be well and promptly done, and every effort made to please and sulr serve the interests of all who may feel disposed to favor him with their patronage. tf THOMAS FANCHER. s. E. onmsrnan, IVholesaIe and Retail Dealerin. Groceries, Provisions, &~c., No. 14 and 16 Main-st. ASjust received an entirely new and ex- tensive assortment of goods which he will sell on as favorable terms as any in the ti-alclle. The public are respectfully invited to ca . Norwalk, March 5th, 1855. PM ‘flebinet Ware Rooms at WESTPORT ! THE Subscriber would respectfully inform his friends and the public generally, that he is still located a few doors north of the turnpike, opposite the Store of Alva Gray, where may be found a general assortment of C.-\BI.\'E'l‘ FURNITURE. Undertaking in all its departments attended to at the shortest notice and upon reasonable terms. 13 ALLEN RENOUD. ‘Something New! Horse shoeing and General Blacksmithing. we-rnnnunir &« DUNCAN,- HAVING taken their old stand, occupied ' _ the last year by J. Deady, would inform their customers and the public that they are now prepared to shoe Horses, Oxen, &c., in such a manner as vill give entire satisfaction. They are aware the mischief done to hor- ses by inexperienced workmen, and they are determined that no cause of complaint shall be found against their work. They will also continue their general Blacksmithing busi- ness at their oldstand, where Repairing, For. ging, &c., will be done as heretofore. Jan. 1st, 1856. . NOTHER lot of those VELVETS, of all Alkalineintifrico. M widths, at 0. S. CLARK’S. TUAB'l"S No. 1 Syrup Molasses, for sale S by H BELL at C0. mend themselves to the judgment of every V . plete the furniture. POBTRY. :::.::::‘;::::.:.“.:"ww.~ “~~..' ‘“:.e....,....~.,.,e'*‘“‘~ “ Courage. in BARRY-C0lNW_Al.I.. Courage !—Nothing can withstand Long a wrong’d, undaunted land! If the hearts within her be - True unto themselves and thee, Thou freed giant, Liberty! Oh I no mountain nymph art thou, When the helm is on thy brow,- And the sword is in thy hand, Fighting for tliy own good land! Courage I-—Nothing e’er withstood Freemen fighting for-their good; Armed with all their father’s fame, They will win and wear a name ‘That shall go to endless glory, Like the god’s of old Greek story, Raised to heaven and heavenly worth, For the good they gave to earth; Courage !—There is none so poor,-— None of all who wrong endure,- None so humble, none so weak, But may flush. his father’s cheek; And his maiVdeVn’s,. deal-and true, With the deeds that be may do Be his days as dark as night, He may make himself: light, What! though sunken be the sun, V There are starswhen_day is done! . Courage !-—Who will be a slave, That has strength to dig a grave, And therein his fettere-hide,‘ . And lay a tyrant by his side?- - Courage !.—Hope, howe’er he fly For a-time, can hem die-! Courage, therefore, brother men ! Cry “ God!” and to the fight again ! To the New Haven Kansas Col- (my.- Go! scions of a noble stock, And bear along the path of day The flower that grew on Plymouth Rock, And blossomed there in Freed0m.’s ray. Its cheering hues along your road Will float upon the breath of God. The starry flag there plant anew, Midway between our distant seas; And fling its broad expanse of blue, Far out upon the prairie breeze. And stars will hie from realms untold To cluster on each azure fold. Go! with your household gods, and teach Your loved, but erring, brothers there, That -you can fight as well as preach, Should it be asked in Freedom’s prayer. And. by the help of Freedom’s God, No slave shall curse that sacred sod. Show them whose are the hands that make The pillars of our Union strong, When Slavery’s rotten timbers shake, And threaten to dissolve ere long,- They have no Joshua to stay ‘ The onward sun, in Freedom’: day. On, brothers! in your work sublime; Go claim the land reserved by Heaven, To be in that good-coming time, A place of rest, to Freedom given! And there let Fi-eedom’s temple rise, To clasp the earth. and reach the skies; New Haven, March, 1856. s. N. 8. Wishes. Sweet be her dreams, the fair, the young; Grace, Beauty, breathe upon her ; ~ Music, haunt thou about her tongue; Life, fill her path with honor. All golden thought, all wealth of days, Truth, Friendship, Love, surround her: So may she smiletill life be closed, And angel hands have crowned her. M MISCELLANY. ................. ..__------------..---..---_--_ 1— For the Norwalk Gazette. The Old Maid. air A SCHOOL GIRL. ’Tie nearly dusk, and as the sun sinks behind the hills which surrounded the Hudson valley, at the close of a sunny day in June, aV middle aged female site at the open window of a brick edifice, standing in the enterprising city. of W——. While she is engaged in thought, let us survey the room. It in a pleasant little room, with one southern and two eastern windows. Before one window a handsome cage is suspended, in which two Canaries are twittering over a snug little nest, while Va gray kit- ten is purring upon a soft cushion’ on the edge of the window beside her,— The carpet of grave, quiet colors, is spotless, dustlese and shredless, and the snow white drapery of the bed displays no wrinkle to the most scrutinizing ob- server. In one corner a mat workda- ble is filled with patterns and needle- work, while beside it stands a low rock- ing cbair, looking the very picture of comfort. filled bookcase, a convenient writing desk, and an elegant dressing table com- The sole occupant of the chamber site slowly swaying to and fro, in a large cushioned arm chair her feet resting on an ottoman, embroid- ered to match the carpet, while she ga- zes intently upon the crimson clouds, which are stretched along the southern horizon.‘ Her face, never handsome, now shows but too plainly the ravages of time ; and her nose, after contempla- ting her chin most lovingly for no long I time, . has at last commenced stealing down towards it. Her large mouth looks all the larger for the semi-circle wrinkles which surround it, but it has I good-natured expression notwithstand- lug, Her small gray eyesare restless and piercing, and, to tell the truth, she is the very personification of an "old maid.” But her eyes are sad and thoughtful now, and the large tear drops fall from them unheeded, for she is thinking of the paet—when a careless, happy Ich00| girl, merry and mischievous as the day 4 to them what she is—-hands, feet, eyes, Afew more chairs. swell . was long, she thoughtehe had friends, little "heading the advice of her best counsellors, and laughing gaily at their warnings—of the time when the first suspicion of her future lot crossed . her mind, and the dark colored fancy hung for days over her bewildered vision, like the dull leaden -cloud which foretells the approaching storm. Faster the tear-drops fall, for she is thinking now of the dark hour where hopeless despair struck his fatal arrow into her quivering heart, and the whole torrent of affection, which had been pouring forth.‘ was rolled back upon its fountain head. to stifle its warm ‘throb- biugs, and choke ite purest well-springs of love. V But we must not intrude upon the sanctity of those thoughts and ‘tests; all traces of whichwill be hidden from the world's cold eye. I The shades of night gather round hcler, and the damp evening air steals in from the open window,“ but "she heeds it not, till the door is suddenly burst open, and a rosy ‘checked, romping boy, of five summeryoomee tramping in. His quick cyemarke her exposed condition, and he cxolaims ‘"Why,' Auntie, you will have a worse; cough than‘ ever, sit- ting there‘ in the d‘cw."’ ' "Come down et.airs,.Aunt_ Lillie, won’: ..you '9". calls a sweet voicefrom the hell, "come down‘ stairs and tell no a story" about your school-days.” "A real funny one,” pleads the first again, and half against her will, she rises and closing» ‘the ‘win- d0w,'followa the children into the room below, where sits her aged parents‘.- The father with his spectacles. over In: nose, is poring over the daily papcr, and the mother, her once raven hair now silver-ed with age, site knitting cotton socks for Charlie. The family are.all together, her two brothers, and sisters, with their wives, and husbands, are chatting pleasantly around the evening table, and the bright light and lively scene are very uncougenial to her sad heart. But she is need to all this, and with a pleasant smile seats herself in one corner, with the children around her. "0, Auntie, you haven't made that nice cot for my sore finger yet,” exclaime Charlie, looking up into her face, and—-“O, Aunt Lillie, won’t you dress my new doll !” pleads Lillie the younger, bringing forward a prodigious -bundle of ‘baby clothes. Then the baby in the corner begins to crow, and laugh and Auntie must take him or he will cry. Well, she is only an “old maid,” why ehouldn’t she? Only an "old maid!” What would those aged par- ents do without her ? Who would be ears, and almost head—with the same cheerful loving smile upon her face, the same bright sunshine in her heart, the same filial respect and tenderness in her tone, the same unwearying care and ‘diligence in ministering to their com- fort, and yet she is only an "old maid.” So the cold world says, but those par- ents think not lightly of her. They take pride and pleasure in their noble sons, they find joy and honor in their virtuous daughters, but toward that lonely "old maid” their hearts could not glow with warmer affection, were the the most adorable creature on earth — And so, silently she moves ,on, unno- ticed by the careless, and laughed at by the gay, but she is loved by her friends, idolized by the children, and looked upon as an angel of mercy by the poor. rm)» the JV. Y. Daily Tribune. Examination of P.’ T. Barnum. SUPREME COURT--Before Judge Hof- man.‘ P. T. Barnum was brought up Friday March 14, by Cashing Davis and others, who have obtained judgment against him, and who under supplementary pro- ceedings examined him in relation to his property. Counsel for Plaintiffs, J. W. Wilson, Esq. . Mr. Barnum was atten- ded by his counsel, Mr. Gerard. In answer to questions from plaintiff's’ counsel, Mr. Barnum stated that he at present resides in this city, and that he is engaged in no business wh|tever.—— He owned the collection of curiosities known as Barnum’: American Museum for about 14 years terminating Novem- ber 27. 1855, at which time he sold it to Messrs. Greenwood 8:. Butler. ' Q. What did you, get for it’! Double what I-gave. Q. How much was that? $12,000, and sold for $24,000. _ Q. Did you sell for cash? A. I bought on credit, to pay in equal install- ments annually for seven years. I sold on the same terms, and took security. Q. Where are the notes you received from Messrs. Greenwood & Butler? A. in my pocket. Q. Will you give them up to a recei- ver to secure those judgment: against you? A. I shall do whatever the court‘ orders, if in my power. Q- Was this transfer of the Museum a bonajide sale? A. Certainly it was, and a good sale, too. It was double the amount that the collection would have brought at auction. The gentlemen Whopurchaeed it will sell it to any par ties who will pay them a profit of a $1,- 000 each. Q. Was‘ there an Inventory taken of A. A. I gave ' A. An inventory was taken aohort time previous; I have been talking of‘ selling the Museum for several years p_au. Q. Have you any interest in the re- ceipts of the Museum at present? A. none whatever. Q. Did you ever own the Museum the Museum at the time ll‘. was sold '.’— - Q. Who owns it? A. The widow and daughter of Francis Olmsiead, de- ceased. Q. What were you worth in June last’! What were your assets ; your lia- bilities, and what were the particulars of your failure’! A. In June last I cou- eidered myself worth fully $500,000 above all my liabilities; my estate was chiefly in Bridgeport, Conn.; it consisted mostly of building lots, houses, manu- factories, docks, bridges, and the like ;— I have expended $50,000 per annum in Bridgeport for the last nine years; this was chiefly for building houses, bridges, docks, opening streets, planting trees, filling up swamps, excavating hills, and purchasing land; I have had hundreds of laboring men and scores of teams at work in Winter ' when most. of their: would otherwise have been unemployed and many of the laborers would have been compelled to go upon the town for support; I sold lots only upon cer- tain conditions, among which were the following: 7 First : I sold to none but respectable persons. Second : I sold only alternate lots, re- serving othcrs for investment. Third :' I never sold butupon condition ‘that. a building of the style of architec- ture approved by me should be erected within a_' year, and should be placed a certain number of feet back from the street. ' I even, had a clause in the con- tract that if the dooryards were not kept clean I could do it at the expense of the owners. When under these regulations parties wished to build I was always ready to advance them seven-eights and ‘sometimes all the money required, al- lowing them to pay me in sums of ten dollars or more. This system of management would have made the property realize within a few years four times as much as can now be got froiu it at forced sales by the acre. The mortgage on all that proper- ty amounts to something between $200- 000 and $300,000 The appraises ap- pointed by the Court of Probate have ap- praised the property considerably less than the mortgages upon it, and do not suppose that the property will sell for as much as it is mortgaged for, thus some $400,000 will be sacrificed and lost. In the month of June last, from repre- sentations made to me by the J eromes and by the Cashier of the New Haven County Bank, in writing, I was induced to contract to indorse and accept Jerome paper for an amount a little over $100,- 000. I did that and continued to do it, as I supposed for renewals, until I found at last to my utter amazement that my name was on their paper to the amount as they say, of $464,000; though, as -most of the paper was signed in blank, I do not know of my personal knowledge that there is not a million of dollars against me. The Jeromes called on me in December last to raise them $100,000 in cash by mortgaging my estate, they agreeing to pay me within twelve months, and to pay all costs and sacrifi- ces which I should be obliged to make by the operation. With this intent I borrowed over $80,000 for them in the shape of bonds of various States, towns, and counties; but upon having a busi- ness friend ihvestigate their affairs he found them bankrupt, and informed me that I was ruined beyond all hope. I then in despair offered the Jerome credi- ors $100,000 if they would liberate me from all liabilities on their..paper, altho’ my counsel informed me that I was not legally bound for that. amounl. This they found impracticable. I was then compelled to sell the bonds at a loss of some $30,000, in order to pay my per- sonal debte. . I also paid and secured cer- uiin liabilities for the Clock Companyto the amount of $70,000 or 880,000.. My hands are now tied, my property shipped from me, and my power. to do business is paralyzed and destroyed. - Q. When did you fail? A. I do not consider that I have failed, for I hope to be able to payall of my debts ;. but if by "failing" you mean my inability to pay clock debts, that failure occurred last- Jnnuary. , Q. Why do you not consider yourself liable for what you call block. debt: ‘I- A. Because some of the holders of those debts were the very persons who in- duced me, by fraudulentrepresentations to indorse the paper; others bought the paper at 25 to 30 per cent. discount, knowing that I had given my name .without receiving a fartliing’s value. Q. What were your liabilities previ- ous . to indorsing for the Jeromes? A. About $300,000. Q. What was all your property then worth? A. About $800,000. ' Q. What did it consist of T A. Real and personal estate in Connecticut, New York ‘and Williamsburg. 0 Q. Is your real estate all encumbered at present? cut is mortgaged for probably more than it will bring—it is also in the hands of assignees. All of my other real estate is made over under a_ special assignment to secure confidential debts. [Mr. Gerard objected to the above and various other questions; but Mr. Bar- num expressed his willingness to answer all questions, as he said he was deter- mined to do everything fair and above board] . Q. Do you own any of the bonds which you purchased by mortgaging your Connecticut property? A. No, Sir, sold them at a sacrifice of nearly 830,000 in order to pay my honest debts Q. Where did you sell them ? A. Mr. A. H. Nicolay sold a portion of them at auction; the rest were disposed of at private sale; I will give you time and place of every sale. Q. What is the amount of mortgages and judgments on your New York real estate’! A. $141,500 before the assign- meut. Q. Where is the furniture, plate and pictures which were at Iranistan last summer? A. I sold them all in this city for $2,000. Q. Was that a fair price P A. It was all I could get for them; they probably cost me $10,000, but the present pur- chaser offers to sell them all at a profit of $500. Q. What was your gold plate worth? A; All that I have owned within two years was not worth over $600. Q. What assets have you in your pos- Building? A. I never did. session at present? A. $31,500 Crys- A. My estate in Counecti-. tal Palace First Mortgage Bonds; 678 lots in Cypress Hills Cemetery; a bond against H D. Beach for $12,000 for money placed in his possession in Cali- fornia last Fall, and for which I am now indebted to the Nassau Bank in this city and for which they are secured by mort- gage and by Pequonnock Bank stock ;-- I have also a claim against Duncan 85 Sherman for some $17,000, growing out of Orson D. Munn’s injunction against the Crystal Palace. The examination was adjourned to Saturday morning at 1 1 o’clock by agree- ment of counsel. Second dag/—.March . Roosevelt. At 11 o'clock on Saturday morning J. W. Wilson, Esq., opened the examina- tion in behalf of Plaintiffs. Mr. Bar- num was attended by his counsel, Mr. Gerard. Question by Plaintiff's Counsel. What is the nature of your claim for $11,000 against Messrs Duncan, Sherman do C0,? A. An injunction was obtained by Cr- _sou D. Munn and others against the Crystal Palace to prevent their paying some $35,000 which they owed to Mes- srs. Duncan &: Sherman. Mr; Watts Sherman, of that firm, desired me to get. that injunction removed by compromi- sing with the plaintiffs. Mr. Sherman agreed to indemnify me against any loss which I might incur by signing a cer- tain agreement with Munn dc Co. I made the agreement. Munn &. Co. sub- sequently sued me upon it, and recover- ed judgment for something more than $16,000. The case is still pending an appeals. Munn dc Co. will probably be defeated in the higher Court, but the judgment is a lien on my real estate in this city and Williamsburgh. I hold Duncan, Sherman &. Co., indebted for all costs and for any further sums, if any which I may eventually have to pay in consequence of the agreement with Munn. Q. Have you got a note against Hen- ry L. Bateman, father of the Bateman children '5 A. I have a judgment against Bateman for $2,000. Q. ls it good? A. I think it is ;— Batemau is conducting a theatre in St. Louis; I wrote to an attorney there, and he replied that he could collect it; I have not yet sent the claim to St. Louis. Q, What other debts do you hold against parties ? A. I have a. note against the estate of H. P. Bardon of Memphis, Tenn., for cash lent; it is in law. Q. Who are your attorneys in Mem- phis? A. Messrs. T. S. .l- S. W. Ayres there is a list of notes and debts against various parties (handing the list) amoun- ting to about $2,000 ; that includes all the claims which I think of; I also own five shares of stock in the Cypress Hills Plank Road,Vfor which I paid $500. Q. You say you paid $12,000 for you‘ museum collection, and sold it for $24,- 000. Now have you not added many valuable articles to that collection since you owned it? Yes, but not $12,000 worth of curiosities; I expended some 330,000 in enlarging and decorating the theatrical or lecture room, and for scene- ry, &e., but as the lease of the lecture room expires in one year from the lot of May next, and the fee belongs to a party who does not own the fee to the other portion of the Museum, the entire con- tents of that room will not probably bring $2,000 when they are removed. Q. Did you not within a few years purchase a large and valuable collection known as the Chinese Museum? A.- No, Sir;' it never belonged to me: it I3 hired at high rent from the son of Alder- man Peters of this city. Q. Did not your sale include the good will of your Museum? A. I sup- pose it did, but there is not much good will to it, for the reason that the most profitable portion of it must be broken up in one year, viz: the lecture room. Q. You say you have no business now how do you get funds for immediate use? A. I hired a furnished house in Eighth street last December, where my family resides, and where we have kept five boarders from the first day that We took the house. Q. Do you pretend to say that you make your living by keeping boarders? A. Partly so ; my vegetables were rais- ed last year on my land in Connecticut, and my son-in-law -at Bridgeport sends me a_ box of meat every week. I have also a few friends left who would proba- bly not let me exactly starve this year. I have received various letters from friends at a distance, offerinlr 10 Send me money, which I have declined. One wealthy gentleman, whom I scarcely knew, residing near Bridgeport, offered to be one of ten to raise me $100,000. without security, if I could be relieved from clock debts, and return to Connec- ticut to reside. But I desired no such assistance, and would not receive it. Q, What does your wardrobe consist of? A. I am ready toanswer truthfully all civil questions, but I will not be in- suited. My position is not a pleasant one, but I shall try to meet all my troubles with patience. If you choose W trifle 110- necesaarily with my feelings. h°WeV°l', I shall be protected by the Court. or will protect myself. [By advice of his coun- sel, Mr. Barnum answered this question] I have only one suit of clothes beside the one on my back, and this yoir. will see is rather seedy. Q Do you own property in Tennesee A. None but what I have told you of. Q. Do you own any in Alabama? A I owned some in Selina, Ala., but Bold it and got my pay more than four years aao. 5Q. Do "you own property in Ohio? A. I had a murtgagje on property in Cleve- land, Ohio, to secure a debt of about $6,- 000; but ‘rt was assigned to secure my honest debts, one of which was a ncvte of nearly $6,000, due to the estate of S. E. Stratton, the father of General ‘Tom Thumb. Q. Do you own any other real or pm’- sonal property, in aniv State except New York and Connection L? A- N0‘ 10 "'9'- best of my recollecii on. excel“ ~‘°m° worthless manufacturi ng stocks. I own $6,000 stock in the W 'aterville Connec- ticut Cutlery Co., $54000 °' 362000 "‘ the French Hat Bod)’ C0-. and nearly $20,000 in the J eitome C|00k C0» 0931'’ ly all of which .cos:t mo: par in cash. and 15-Before Judge Q. You are not lucky in manufactur- ing, are you '.’ A. I generally lost in all 0p8l'&I.l0nS\llOL connected with my legiti- mate business ; I don’t ulldf-'l’3laUd any business except the show business.- Q Are you able to pay your debts 9- A. I hope and think I can pay my P0“- est debts; but from the great sacrifices made, as] explained to you yesterday. I have great fears that my property can hardly be made to pay anything mow than those. - Q. Cannot you pay What 3'0“ can “clock debts '?”—A. No, sir ; not proba- bly two cents on a dollar. Q. Do you own a gold watch ? [Mr- Barnum was much nertled, and appealed to his counsel, who told him he was bound to answer the qlleStl0‘Il.] A. Yes sir. Q. What did it cost’! A. About $250. , _ Q. Whereis ii’! A. Ibelieveit ism my pocket. Q, Do you own any diamonds? ‘A. Does that look like a diamond? [point- ing to’a plain gold pin on his cravat.]. Q. That is not answeiing my qlleotlml Mr. B. which cost about $300. Q. Where are they? A. I can pro- duce them when they are wanted. Q. Do you own a Piano-forte ?' A. I do ; but unfortunately for you, it is mort- gaged for about its full value. I have had the money and spent it. Q. How mauyhorses did you own ? A. Two carriage horses, fourteen to six- teen years old, two fann horses, and a. single horse. I sold them all for the best prices I could get. I sold to four differ- ent parties. All of the horses brought less than 3500. Q. Have you any money in the bank? A. I have no money except what is in my pocket. . Q. How much is that? A. I can count it for you, but there is less than 325. Never mind; I don’t want it, if that is all you have got. Mr. B. Then I shall probably spend it before long. Q. What dividend will the property of the Jerome Clock Company be able to make its creditors T A. I do not know but from the best information which I can obtain I would judge it will be very small—probably from eight to twelve cents on the dollar, provided they owe no more than they say. Adjourned to Tuesday. TUESDAY March 18. Q. Do you hold a note against John Taylor of Albany for a large amount, or for any amount? A. I loaned John Tay- lor and others $20,000 on theii-joint and several notes for five years from July, 1851 ; I lodged the note with a Connec- ticut Bank as collateral security for my indebtedness, which is equal to the amount of the note. Q. Have you received the annual in- terest on that note P A. 1 received semi- anuually a note for $700 as payment of interest ; these nine 3700 notes I ex- changed for a mortgage, which mortgage was assigned to secure aBank for my in- debteduess. Q. Have you received from the J eromc business paper of other parties? A. I have, and transferred them all to pay and secure debts. Q. Did the Jeromes assign to you the lease of their store in Broadway? A.—— They did, and I assigned it toward a debt of greater amount than the worth. Q. Did J eromes put you in possession of clock as collateral security ? A. They let me have about $2,000 worth of clocks and I attached about $700 worth more, which they gave up ; I have sold about half of them, and transferred the balance to pay debts. Q. Have you a mortgage for $4,000 against a Mr. Hamilton, formerly of Bridgeport, now of Chicago’! A. No, Sir; I have one of $2,000 which I trans- -ferred in January last to secure a just debt. for more than amount of mortgage. Q. Where is L. B. Jerome? A. He went to Europe in the Persia, Q. Have you a claim against the Je- romes for fraud in their transactions with you’! A. That answer might in- volve some preaching and cover consid- erable ground. V ‘ Q. Never mind, let us have it’? A. I do not like to charge any man with fraud ; it is more charitable to believe that they were confused and half-crazed with the multiplicity of their business af- fairs; ihey had stores in New York, Bos- ton, Philadelphia, and England; they manufactured nearly a million of dollars worth of clocks per annum; but there stands the great fact that in June last they stated to me, which statement in writing I still have in my possession, that they were worth $187,000 above all their liabilities: this purported to be ta- ken from the Annual Report of the CPI: Company in January, 1855, whereas, within seven months after it was given to me they turn out to be bankrupt sev- eral hundred thousand dollars, and yet. they do not claim to have sustained any great loss that lam aware ofwithin that period; I think the charge, of fraud lies more properly at the door of certain cred- itors, for those same creditors in June last, and since that time, induced me by written and verbal statements to believe that the Company was wealthy, and in the language of one of the letters recei- ved by me from a cashier of a New Ha- ven Bank, "they were not receiving as much bank accommodations as they re- ally deserved ;” by thus iuveigling me into this transaction’ with the J eromes, these creditors have secured a large por- tion‘ of their debts by transferring them from their shoulders to mine; one weal- thy man who had been on Jerome’s bonds to various banks, and had indorsed large- ly for them (the J eromes being valuable customers of his) continued up to as late as December last, to assure me they were ‘perfectly sound and responsible ;— by these representations I was induced to assume the bonds and many of the ob- ligations that he was on for the Jeromes he was one of the men who advised me in December last to borrow $100,000 to lend to the Jeromes ; I should judge, therefore, that the charge of fraud more properly belongs to such men as those than to the J eromes, who seem to have been made their tools and cats-paws. the whole of which I 9310 not now consid- er worth two cents. still I did accept and iudorse paper for ihe Jeromos for four times the amount I own a diamond pin and ring. lease was .
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