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promptly and briefly, excusing myselffor
the reason that I was nincli engaged-—
‘When the last of these persons left me
I drew my arm chair close to my desk
imd with my legs under the desk con-
tinued writing. My attention at this
time was so entirely drawn from all oth-
er subjects that though there must have
been many pi ‘'.=-.' 22- in the Senate, I saw
nobody. While thus intent, with my
head bent over my writing, I was ad-
dressed by a person who approached the
front of my desk; I was so entirely ab-
Toombs further said that in eXpre;~‘.‘~‘.lllf__'
opinions about the affair at the time,
some gentlemen condemned it ; but he
(Toombs) told Mr. Brooks iliat be ap-
proved of it. . . ,
Mr. Butler (S. C.) said he had justar-
rived in the city, lint had he .been_ in
Vlfasliiiigtoii he should have assumed all
the responsibility taken by his gallant
relative. He denied, in the most em-
phatic manner, the statement of Mr.
Sumner that what he had said in his
speech was strictly in response to what
sorbed tliat"I was not aware of his pres-
ence until I heard my name pronounced l
my I saw 3 Massacliusetts had passed resolutions in
' reference to the affray, and when these
As I looked up with pen in ha
{l tall man whose couiiteiiaiice was not 3
familiar standing directly over me, and '
at the same moment caught these words
“I have read your speech twice OVBI
carefully; it is a libel on South Carolina
and Mr. Butler, who is a relative of
mine.” Wliiletliese words were still
passing from his lips, he comrrienced a
succession of blows with a heavy cane
on my bare head, by the first of which I
was stunned so as to lose my sight. I
saw no longer my assailant, nor any oth-
er person or object. in the room. What
I did afterward was done almost uiicoii-
sciously, acting under the instincts of
self-defense. With head already bent
down, I rose from my seat—wrenchiiig
up my desk, which was screwed to the
iloor—-—aiid then pressing forward, while
my assailant continued his blows. Iliad’
no other consciousness until I found my-
selfteu feet. forward in front of my desk,
lying on the floor of the Senate, with my
bleeding head supported on the knee ofa
gentleman whom I soon recognized by
voice and manner as Mr. Morgan of N-
York. Other persons there were around
me offering me friendly assistance, but I
did not recognize any of them. Others
there were at a distance, looking on and
offering no assistance, of whom I recog-
nized only Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, Mr.
Toombs of Georgia, and I thought also
my assailant standing between them. I
was helped from the floor and conducted
Hill) the lobby of the Senate where I
was placed upon a sofa. Of those who
helped me here I have no recollection.
As I entered the lobby I recognized Mr.
Slidell of Louisiana, who retreated, but
I recognized no one else until I felt a
friendly grasp of the band, which seem-
ed to come from Mr. Campbell of Ohio.
I have a vague impression that Mr.
Bright, President of the Senate, spoke to
me while I was on the floor of the Senate
or in the lobby. I make this statement
in answer to the interrogatory of the
Cmmiiittee and offer it as presenting com-
pletcly all my recollections of the as-
sault and of the attending circumstances
whether immediately before or immedi-
ately after. I desire toadd that beside
words which I have given as uttered by
my assailant, I have an indistinct recol-
lection of the words “old man;” _but
tliese are so enveloped in the mist wliich
ensued from the first blow, that Iam not
sure whether they were uttered or not.
On the cross-examination of Mr. Stim-
ner he stated that he was entirely with-
out arms of any kind, and that he had no
notice or warning of any kind, direct.or
indirect of this assault. .
In answer to a cross question Mr.
Sumner replied that what he had said of
Mr. Butler was strictly responsive of Mr
Butler’s speeches, and according to the
usages of parliamentary debate.
Action in the Senate.
VVAsrriNc-Ton, May 27.
Mr. Slidcll called the attention of the
Senate to the telegraph dispatch giving
Mr. Sumuer’s statement before the com.
of the House published this morning,
which caused a long debate and some
excitement.
Mr. Slidell said the statement declares:
“Other persons were about me, offer-
ing me friendly assistance, but I did not
recognize any of them. Others were at
a distance, looking on and offering no as-
sistance, of whom Irecognized only Mr.
Douglas of Illinois, Mr. Toombs of‘
Georgia, and I thought, my assailant
standing between them. I was helped
from the floor, and conducted into the
lobby of the Senate, where I was placed
upon a sofa. Of those'wno helped me
to the place I have no recol lectiou. As I
entered the lobby, I recognized Mr. Sli-
dell of Louisiana, who retreated; but I
recognized no one else, until some time
later, as I supposed, when I felt afriend-
ly grasp of the hand, which seemed to
come from Mr. Campbell of Ohio.”
Mr. Slidell said it seemed to him prop-
er to explain his own position relative to
this matter, as the published statement
might cause a false impression on the
public mind. VVheii the Senate adjourn-
ed that day he entered an ante-rooin,
where he remained in conversation with
Messrs. Douglas, Fitzpatriclt and J.
Glancey Jones, and while there was in-
IOl‘(llF.(l that Mr. Sumner had been badly
beaten by Mr. Brooks. He came into the
Senate Chamber, but there were so many
persons crowded around Mr. Sumner
that he did not see him at all, and he
soon returned to the ante-room to finish
his conversation. I-Iaviiig remained there
for some time, he was passing through
iiie i-eceptioii robin to go home when he
illdl i‘-lr. Suiniier, in the door, leaning on
two persons whom he did not know —
His l':it;e was GOV/\.’f‘l (l with blood, and as
he (Slide-ll) was no-.' on such terms as to
iiiulie it iiecesserry to express any synt-
ptit.-iy——iiot having: spoken to Mr. Suin-
ll'?l‘ for two years——lie‘ turned aside and
wetit out by allulfll-‘I’ door. He had not
the sliglitt-st. lflril, before the occurrence
took place lllal Mi‘. Brooks or anybody
else had any lllIcllll0llOlaLl.?1Cl{l:llgSllfIl-
ner, and was entirely free from any par-
ticipation or counsel in the matter.
Mr. Douglas corroborated the state-
uieiit of Mr. Slidell, and said that when
he (Douglas) heard that Mr Sumner had
l.-een attaclted his first idea was to
come in and endeavor to restore
quiet; but upon reflecting that his mo-
tives might be misconstrued, he did not
enter the Seiiate Chamber until the affray
was over. The crowd around Sumner
was then so large that for some time he.
could not see him. He saw Messrs.
'l‘oombs, Crittenden, Pearce and Evans,
all seated in or near usual their seats, but
he was not near Brooks, as stated in_ the
report, This was a total misapprehen-
sion on the part of Mr. Sumner. Mr.
Douglas added that he had no knowledge
or suspicion that any assault was coii-
templated or would be made, here or
elsewhere. He did not approach Mr,
Brooks nor speak to him, and was not
within fifty ‘feet of the Senator from
Georgia (Mr. Toombs.) How such an
idea could have got into Mr. Sumuer’s
c--.-ivc. The published statement might
carry an impression to the country that
he was aiding and abetting audwa:- in fact
a participant in the assault; but that’\t/as
an entirely erroneous idea, as he did not
even know that Mr. Sumner was in the
Capitol at the time the assault was com-
mitted.
Mr. Toombs remarked that he was in
his seat at the time, and how Mr". Suin-
Butler had said on former occasions.--
He understood that the Legislature of
resolutions should be presented to the
Senate he would speak on the subject as
it deserved. Not a single one of Sum-
ner’s remarks‘ in relatien to him was a
response to anything which he~(Mr.
Butler) had said upon the Kansas ques-
tion. His friends in South Carolina and
some of his friends here thought be (But-
ler) had been reuiarkably moderate in the
character of his remarks. He had scru-
pulously avoided saying anything to vi-
olate the courtesies of Senatorial debate,
and spoke neither of the Senator from
Massachusetts, to him or about him.
Mr. Wade said it was impossible for
him to sit still and hear such principles
avowed as he had heard on this occasion
As to the facts in reference to the assault
he knew nothing about them, and had
nothing to say on that point. He was
here in a pretty lean majority—not. more
than about one-tifth of the Senate emer-
tainiug opinions similar to his. But
when he heard it stated that on- this
floor an assassin like, cowardly attack
had been made upon a man unarmed and
having no power to defend himself, and
that he had been stricken down and al-
most murdered, and then heard a Sena-
tor avow that he approved such conduct
it became a matter of some interest and
importance to all the members of this
body, and especially to the ininority.—
A brave man could not defend himself
against such an attack as this, and might
be overpowered by numbers, “but over-
powered or not, live or die,” said he, “I
will vindicate the rights of liberty of de-
bate and the freedom of discussion so
long as I live. If the principle announ-
ced here is to prevail, let us come armed
for the combat. Although you are 4 to
1. I am here to meet you. A man can
die in no better cause that invindicarioii
of the rights of debate on this floor. If
these are the principles that are to be ap-
proved by a majority, and become part
and parcel of the law of Congress, let it
be understood.”
Mr. Wilson thought the explanation
of Mr. Slidell was not inconsistent with
anything stated by his colleague. He
had no idea that Mr. Sumner intended
to place Mr. Slidell in a false position.
The Senator from Illinois has, he said,
also made his explanation, and I see
nothing in that inconsistent with the
statement of Mr. Sumner. He was strick-
en down upon this floor by a brutal,
murderous, and cowardly assault.
Mr. Butler—(ln his seat) You are a
Liar. , '
Mr. Smart called the Senator to order
and also stated that there was no ques-
tion before the Senate; it was evident
that the debate was becoming acrimo-
ous, and he hoped it might be postponed
until the matter could be considered with
more calmness. -
Mr_. Butler apologised for words
which fell from him in a moment of ex-
citement, and said that, in discussing the
resolutions of the Massachusetts Legis-
lature, if he should transgress the bounds
of propriety, it would be because he was
provoked to it. He had'never been the
aggressor, and he called upon the Sen-
ate to bear witness to the fact.
Mr. Wilson resumed. His colleague
had stated the facts, to the best of his
recollection, and it was not to be expec-
ted that. after such severe blows which
had rendered him unconscious, he could
be perfectly accurate in every minute
particular. He did not lielieve he had
intended to do injustice to anybody; and
when he was again able to take his seat
he would be ready to meet the Senator
from South Carolina and others in de-
bate. Meantime any assumption of su-
periority by the Senator might pass for
what it was worth.
Mr. Foster alluded to the avowal of
Mr. Toombs that he approved of the
conduct of Mr. Brooks, and thought it
was incumbent on him, as he -had not
participated in the debate to any extent,
to say a word as to the reasons for his si-
lence. If he remained silent some might
suppose it was through fear of like con-
sequences himself. He wished to disa-
buse the minds of Senators, if any such
misapprehension existed. He had thus
far participated but slightly in debate,
because being a new member he thought
it more becoming for him to listen than-
to speak But when such intiinations as
the Senator (Mr. Toombs) had ruade,
were given, it might be supposed if Sen-
ators did not speak, that a principle, base
and unworthy as fear was the reason of
their silence. He now wished to assert
his entire approval of the freedom of
speech, here and elsewhere, to be main-
tained at whatever cost, and whatever
might be the consequences. - If a contra-
ry doctrine should ever prevail in this
country there would be_‘an end to liberty,
for he believed that the liberty of the
Press, liberty ofspcech, and the liberty of
the people would live and die together.
Mr. Trumbull expressed a desire to
ispeak on the topic about five minutes
but the hour had arrived for considering
the special order.
Mr. Hale moved to postpone the spe-
cial order to allow Mr. Trumbull to
speak.
The motion was negatived by the fol-
lowing vote :
YEAS——M6SSrS. Collamer, Foot, Fos-
ter, Hale, Hamlin, Harlan, Seward,
Toombs, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson—ll.
NAYS-—MeSSrS. Adams, Allen, Bell,
Tenn.) Benjamin Biggs, Bright Brown,
Butler, Cass, Crittenden, Dodge, Doug-
las, Evans, Fitzpatrick, Geyer, Hunter,
Iverson, John , Mason, Pierce, Pratt,
Reid, Slidell, tuart, Thomson, (N. J.,)
Toucey, Weller, Wright, Yulee.—29.
ACTION or MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
The Senate at Boston, Monday May
.36th, passed the following resolves by a
unanimous vote:
-R6-90517311. by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts, That we have
received with deep concern information
of the recent violent assault, commit-
ted in the Senate Chamber at Washing.
ton upon the person of the Hon. Chas.
Sumner, one of our representatives in
Congress, by Preston S. Brooks,a mem-
ber of the House of Representatives,
from South Carolina-—-an assault which
no provocation could justify——a gross
breach of Parliamentary privilege——a
ruthless attack upon the liberty of
speech——an outrage of the decencies of
civilized life, and mi indignity to the
commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ture, entire freedom of speecli, and will
uphold them in the proper exercise of
the essential right of Aiiiericaii citizens.
Resolved. That we approve of Mr.
Sumner's earnest and fearless declara-
tion of free principles, and his manly
defense of human rights and Free Ter-
ritory. ‘ ‘
Resoloerl, That the legislature of Mas-
sacusetts is imperatively called by the
plainest dictates of duty, from a decent
regard of the rights of her citizens, and
State, to demand of the National Con-
gress a prompt and strict -investigation
into the recent assult upon Mr. Sumner,
and the expulsion by the House of Mr.
Brooks uf South Carolina, and any other
Members concerned with him in said
assult,
Resolved That" his Excellency the
Govenor be requested to transmit a copy
of the foregoing resolves to the Presi-
dent of the Senate and the Speaker Of
the House of Representatives, and to
each of the Senators and Members of
the House of Representatives from this
Commonwealth in the Congress of the
United States.
After the adoption of the foregoing
resolutions, they were trasmitted to the
House for the action of that body iipo
them. ~
In the House the resolutions excited
an animated debate, but after a slight
amendment to the third, they were adop-
ted by 187 against 23.
Connecticut Legisliiture.
MAY SESSION—-1856.
SENATE.
Monday, May 26.——Prayer by Rev.
Mr. Grant.
Mr Ferry moved a re-consideriition
of the resolution passed on Friday iast,
inviting Hon. Edward Everett to de-
liver his oration on the character of
Wasliington before the Assembly. Mr.
Ferry said in substance, _ that after the
adjournment of the Senate on Friday
last, information had reached us of the
brutal outrage upon Mr. Sumner. A
public meeting had since been held in
Boston, presided over by the Governor
cf Massachusetts, and participafed in
by many of the State officers and mem-
bers of the General Assembly of that
State, together with a large attendance
of citizens, without reference to politics.
The feeling of indignation was univer-
sal and spontaneous. By the papers of
this morning we are informed that Mr.
Everett was invited to be present at
that meeting, that he declined. He had
been a Senator of Massachusetts, -and
he declined to express, even by his pres-
ence, his sense of indignity to the Stac
which had honored him. If this be
true, and for the honor of human na-
ture I hope it is not, I for one, do not
choose to invite that man to address me
on the character of Washington. Such
a course would prove that he who fol-
lowed it, is incapable of appreciating
that great man.
The resolution was reconsidered, and
afterward upon the motion of Mr.-Fer-
ry, laid upon the table.
Reporg of Com. on Judiciary, on bill
for de execution of deeds, mortgages,
&.c., from House arnended-—passed.
Senate concurred.
Bill for act protecting Sheriffs and
others, from House referred. Senate
concurred.
Bill for act de highways and bridges,
referred. «
Mr. Ferry introduced a bill for ac: dc
Notaries and fecs——of Sheriffs and Con-
stables, referred.
Resolution of Mr. Ferry, that J. W.
Hubbell be appointed Director of Fair-
field Co. Bank, referred. V
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
‘Petitions received from Senate and re
ferred, .
Reportof Finance Com. against bill
de as-sess_mént and collection of taxes,
report accepted and bill rejected.
Report of Committee on Banks
against bill for Saving Bank and Build-
ing Associations, laid on table.
The following resolution was intro-
duced by Mr. Goddard of New London:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
May Session, A. D. 1856. j
Resolved, That the Joint Standing
Com, on Federal Relations be, and they
hereby are instructed to present resolu-
tions for the action of the ‘General As-
sein lily, in relation to the. gross assault
recently committed on the person of a
United States Senator, by a member of
the House of Representatives of the
United States, in the Senate Chamber of
the United States.
Laid on the table until to morrow.
Adjourned. -
SENATE.
Tuesday, May 27.—Prayer by Rev.
Dr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ferry asked leave to present the
report of committee on -Federal Rela-
tions, before the Senate should proceed
to other business. By leave of the San-
ate, the report was read, with the ac-
companying preamble and resolution de-
iiiaudihg the immediate expulsion of Mr.
Brooks from his seat in the House of
Representatives at Washington; and
that a copy of said preamble and resolu-
tion be sent to the Governor of Massa-
chusetts and to each member of Con-
gress. Mr. Ferry said the outrage at
Washington, irrespectiveiof parties or
persons, was one that demanded the pub-
lic condemnation. Not only was an in-
dividual——a member of Cougress—strick-
en down, but freedom and the Constitu-
tion were stricken down with him, and
right of speech and liberty of freeuieu
prostrated. Should the Government of
the United States disregard all this-
should any considerable number of mem-
bers of Congress side with the perpetra-
-tors of this outrage, it was high time
that each member of this community.
should speak for himself. It belonged
to this body to do so, and be for one ear-
nestly urged thc passage of the resolu-
tions.
The vote was then taken, and the res.
passed with but one dissenting voice.
Bill for act de protection of sheep, and
repealing the same; from House ref.;—-
Seuate concurred. Adj.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Grant.
Various resolutions and reports came
from Senate, and were referred. ‘
Bill for public act de stoppage of R.
R. Express Trains; read twice and re-
ferred. ,
Report of Joint Select Committee on
Federal Relations, as follows
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
May Session 1856. j
The Joint Select Committee _ou Fed-
eral Relation respectfully submit to the
two Houses of the General Asseinbiy the
following statement, based upon the un-
contradicted reports of the public press.
On Thursday, the 22d inst., Charles
Sumner, a Senator of the United States
from the State of Massachusetts, was as-
sailed with cowardly aud brutal violence
while occupyiiig his seat in the Senate
Chamber at Washington. In the pres-
ner could suppose he saw him near’ Mr.
Resolved, That the Legislature of
euce of a portion of‘ his fellow Senators, j
respect for her character as a Sovereign l
ding and senseless on the floor of that
Chamber, and now lies sick and prostrate
from theinjuries then received._
The avowed object of the outrage was
to inflict punishment for \vords spoken
in the debate, in the course of the ordin-
ary sessions of the Senate. Ils effect
has been to deprive a neighboring State
of one-lialf its representation in that. body
since the day of its occurrence-
In the grave considerations which are
suggested by this event, ‘we have not
thought it requisite to notice the person
by whom the deed was perpetrated, fur-
ther than to demand his expulsion from
the Legislative body which he disgraces.
Any ruffian may wield a bludgeon; itis
a Constitution violated, a national honor
tarnished, which startle‘ and shockrsocie-
,y_ . .
We respectfully recommend the pas-
sage of, the accompanying resolutions-—
By unanimous order of the Commit-
tee, O. S.'FERRY, Chairman.
WHEREAS, A Senator of the United
States has been assailed with brutal
and cowardly violence on the floor of
the Senate Chamber, in the National
Capitol, and gross injuries inflicted
upon his person, avowedly as a pun-
ishment for words spoken in the ordi-
nary course of debate; therefore,
Resolved by this Assembli , That the
outrage thus committed is, at once, a
crime against law, a flagrant violation of
the Constitution, a breach of the privile-
ges of Congress, and a disgrace to the
national reputation.
Resolved, That the perpetrator there-
of should immediately be expelled from
his seat in the House of Representatives
in the present Congress, and the mem-
bers thereof from this State are reques-
ted to use their most earnest efforts to ac-
complish that result.
Resolved, That, on this occasion, Con-
necticut sends to Massachusetts fraternal
greeting. As our fathers stood, side by
side, at Bunker’s Hill, when the great
conflict for civil and political liberty be-
gan, so will their sons stand in the as-
sertion and defence of freedom for thought
and speech.
Resolved, That his Excellency, the
Governor, be requested to transmit im-
mediately a copy of the foregoing pre-
amble aiid resolutions to the Governor
of Massachusetts, to be laid before the
Legislature of that State, now in session
and a like copy to each of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress.
Chapman‘, moved that they lie on the
table, for the present. Carried.
Report of Judiciary Com. in favor of
bill de crimes and punishments, compel.
ling Justices of Peace to report to treas-
urer of town, of moneys received by
them, on specific days; after amendment
by Kellogg bill passed. Adj.
SENATE.
' Wednesday, May 28.—Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Noyes. T
Bill for act de railroad companies, from
House ref. Senate concurred.
Report of com. on Incorporations oth-
er than Banks, on petition of S. Curtiss
et al. -Resolution passed and petition
granted. Also on resolution de borough
of Greenwich. Res. pas.
Mr. Ferry moved that the Senate now
proceed to the order of the day-the
amendment of Constitution—aud the
one relating to the Constitutional Con-
vention was taken up.
The yeas and nays were called for.-
Yeas 8, nays 12. Mr. Calhoun was ab-
sent. Resolution of amendment reject-
ed.
2. ‘ The proposed amendment next _in
order—the limiting of term of Judges of
Superior Court-—was taken up, and the
vote on amendment was unanimous.
3. Extending the naturalization term
to 21 years.
Mr. English said that the. very idea
of requiring 2] years was preposterous.
It restricted that freedom which had al-
ways been the boast of our country.-
The proposed amendments shut off all
the rights of citizens.
The vote was called for. Nays 8-
yeas 12. Amendment lost.
4. To enable the_ General Assembly
to restore to persons the rights forfeited
by conviction of crime. Rejected unan.
iinously.
5. Providing that a legal verdict may
’be rendered in civil cases, by any number
of Jurors, &c. Yeas 13, nays 7.
On motion of Mr. Ferry, this amend-
ment was laid on the table—one member
being absent.
H0 USE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Beardsly.
Res. to prohibit payment of attorney
fees in election cases, by the House.
Mr. Beckwitli thought this should not
apply to one case already commenced.
Mr. Wildman advocated it. Mr.Trum-
hull of Stoningion, advocatedit. Mr.
Carter hoped it would pass. If he could
not furnish cash to defend his seat. his
friends could. Mr. Maddox moved to
amend by adding "from the State treas-
ury.” Mr. Mather moved to amend by
adding, "of a sum not exceeding twenty
dollars.” Mr. Meach wanted the hole
stopped entirely. Another member op-
posedfiit. Mr. Paine opposed the amend-
ment. Amendment lost, res. pas,
The House then proceeded to the or-
der of the day, the election of a U. S,
Senator. Roll cal|ed—'224 members
present, all but 8. The result was as
follows: '
9tIlBn.I. 10th BILL l1tliBa.l.
Isaac Toucey 96 9-5 9
James Dixon 97 104 107
Francis Gillette I4 7 8
R. S. Baldwin 9 9 (3-
Samuel Ingliam 3 2 3
Green Kendrick U 2 1
Henry Duttoii 0 1 0
O. S. Seymour '0 /1. 0
T. B.-Butler 1 I 0
James T. Pratt 0 0 2
Asa M. Train 0 0 2
Truman'Smith 1 0 1
Moved by Mr. Goddard, to postpone
balloting one week, _
Question on motion taken and stood ;
years 111, nays 101. motion carried, and
the election postponed one week. Adj,
SENATE.
Dr. Croswell. _
Resolution providing that no attorney
fee hereafter be allowed in contested elec.
tion cases. In House amended and pas.
Senate concurred.
On motion of Mr, Ferry, the resolve
concerning the amendment of . the Con-
stitution, laid on table yesterday was ta-
ken up, and the passage of tlin amend-,
ment voted upon—yeas l4, nays 7; pas.
This amendment permits a verdict from
nine of twelve jurors in civil cases. Adj.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Bacon
Bill for public act de change of time
and place for holding Superior Courts in
Fairlield C0,; read -twice and ref.
Chapmanicalled -up Report ofcom, on
Federal Relations on the Summer attack.
Kellogg would have been willing to
sit silent and heard no voice speaking in
its favor,'but let the unanimous yen of
the House declare its sentiments.
called for the expulsion of Mr. Brooks,
Thursday, May 29.—Prayer by B,ev_
was a caiididate in this House. He said '
there was something beside their appar-
eiit object in these resolutions. It was
to band State against State. He refer-
red to the rifle meetings in churches.
Mr. Goddard had not language to ex-
press his indignation at the remarks of
the gentleman from Hartford. He re-
ferred to Douglas’ tliieat——-“we mean to
subdue you!” It was not a blow at
Senator Sumner. It was a blow at free
speech. The object in silencing Sumner
was to prevent his speaking on slavery
as it deserved. .
Mr: Hill, of Norwalk, was sick at
heart because of this opposition to an ex-
pression of sympathy, and mixing it up
with party slime.
there was enough of gushing love of
liberty and freedom left in Connecticut
to send out these resolutions seething
like a red hot ball, in sympathy for truth
If Sumner died, the interest of his histo-
ry would be such as we never should for-
get. He proceeded, zealously advoca-
ting the resolutions. .
Previous question called for on orig-
inal resolutions ; ordered. Yeas and
iiays called for, and ordered. Vote ta-
ken on the final passage of the resolu-
tions as reported by the Committee, and
stood: Yeas 116, nays 90. So the res-
olutious reported by the Committee
were passed.
Adjourned to afternoon.
Thursday Aftemaon.——House assem-
bled at 3 o'clock, and proceeded to the
order of the day, which was the election
of a Chief Justice ofthe Supreme Court
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the res-
ignation of Chief Justice Waite, in con-
sequence of age.
On motion it was voted to ballot first
for Chief Justice to fill the placeof Hen.
ry M. VVaite. The ballot resulted as
follows:
Whole number of votes, 175
Necessary to a choice 88
168
William L. Storrs had
The Hon. Wm. L. Storrs was decla-
red elected Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, in place of Henry M. Waite.
House proceeded to ballot for Judge
of the Superior Court. The let ballot
resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes, 217
Necessary to a choice 109
Richard D. Hubbard, 98
Chas. J. McCurdy 56
Alfred A. Burnham. 34
Henry Dutton 23
Roger S. Baldwin, 2
Lucas H. Carter 1
Wm. W. Hoag l
Chas. F. Sedgwick
Jeffrey O. Phelps
2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, and 6th ballots not
much different. 7th ballot stood as fol-
lows :
Whole number of votes 206
Necessary to a choice 104
Richard D. Hubbard, 79
Charles J. McCurdy '92
Henry Dutton 18
A. A. Burnham 15’
Scattering 1
Adjourned. ,
SENATE.
Friday May 30.——Prayer by Rev.
Mr. Hamilton.
Bill for act for reljef of insolvent debt-
ors, and repealing 3d section of act of
last vear; taken up and passed.
Remonstrance of Daniel Smith and
others concerning oyster law .; ref.
, HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Benedict.
Remonstrance of Chas. Mallory
against repeal of oyster law,
Remoustrance of Wm. Wood and oth-
ers, and of —, against repeal of oys-
ter law ; referred.
Remonstrance of Wm. H. Holley, and
177 others, against repeal of oyster law;
ref. '
Moved to go into ballot for Judge of
Superior Court : carried.
The 8th ballot for Judge stood :
Whole number of votes 196
Necessary to a choice 99
Charles J. McCnrdy 63
Richard D. Hubbard S3
_ Henry Dutton 41
A. A. Burnham, S
Scattering 1
Adjourned.
Correspdrilence Between Sena-
tor Wilson and Mr. Brooks.
MR. BROOKS T0 SENATOR Wrnsou.
FLn~i'r’s HOTEL, Tuesday. May 27,
Sir: In the Senate to day, when re-
ferring to the collision with Mr. Sumner,
you spoke of my conduct as “cowardly.”
thus making yourself an arbiter of true
courage.
In debate in the Senate heretofore, you
declared yourself responsible for what
you might say there and elsewhere.
I therefore, hold myself at liberty, by
this note, to request that you will inform
me, without delay,wIzere and when, out-
side of this Distrct, "a futher note will
find you. Respectfully, '&c.
P. S. Baooxs.
The Hon. HENRY Wrx.soN.
SENATOR WILSON T0 MR. BROOKS.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 29,
10 1-2 o’c|ock. j
I-Ion. P. S. BitooKs.—-Sir : Your
note of the 27th inst, was placed in my
hands by your friend Gen. Laue, at 10 .-
20 this morning’.
I characterized on the floor of the
Senate the assault upon my colleague as
"brutal murderous and cowardly.” I
have no qualifications whatever to make
in regard to those words.
I have never entertained or expressed
in the Senate or elsewhere the idea of
duclist. I have,always regarded duel-
ing asthe lingering relic of a barbarous
civilization, which the law of the coun-
try has branded as a crime. While,there-
fore, I religiously believe in the right of
self defense, in its broadest sense, the
law, of my country and the matured cou-
victions of my whole life, alike forbid
me to meet you for the purpose indica-
ted in your letter. Your obedient ser-
vant. _ HENRY Wu.soN.
Hxrvrronn, May 31,1856.
The Hon John M. Niles, formerly
Senator in Congress from this State, and
Postmaster General under President Van
Buren, died in this city this afternoon,in
the sixt ninth year of his age.
Chas. Sanford, the lunatic, who
murdered Messrs. Sperry and Umber-
field, died at the County Jail in New
‘Haven , on Saturday last. He had been
in a feeble state of health during his
imprisonment. _
Concert.
Our friends in the u,p,pe.i‘,9.a1‘t of the Coun-
ty will not forget the Concei-,t to .come off‘ at
Ridgefield this week, under the .aus_pi_ces of
the County Musical Association. Miss B,ra,i-
ncrd and Miss Farnswortli are to be p.r.ese.nl_,
names which will fill any church out of the
greut cities. '
1%‘ We are under obligations to Hon‘, Wm.
The gentleman from Waterbury had W- Welch T0!‘ sundry favors, including acopy Long live “uncle Billy ,Go,od;vi,u’-'
of Mr. Sumac-r’s great speech.
personal responsibility in the sense of the .
._..,,, _, ____ s.-. ._'_ :_
HI-I.\'R\' UL.-\\' o:.IlSi..\vi:in'.-—‘~ I have said that l iiox-ei-
could mm. for it iiiysi'll', and I repeat that I lll.'V(5l' crux.
and ,,,,,.,,,. win Vote, and no ezirthly p.iirer will over minke-
me vote to spreiiil slavery over l.0l‘l‘lt()1‘_Y where it tlm-s
not now exist.”—-[Ir:m‘_II mallls S1""«C": 1"’-‘IL 6: 1350-
“1 piggy, there is nothing which the civilized \vni~l.l,‘if
they take notice of so liiiniblc :1 ]ll‘l‘S0ll as myself, will
reproach me with, when, I say, as lsnitl the otlicr day,
I had made up my mind, for one, that under no circum-
stances would I consent to the fiu*l.licr extension pl the
urea. of Sliwery in the United Stiitcs, or to tlll.‘,l:l.l'"lf‘l‘
increase of Slave Representation in the House of lIc},iri:-
sentativcs."—SpcecIi.qflhuifol lVPh8lr.‘l‘0n 0I'cgrm-1?l"- 48~
“ Tun ABOLITION OF D0)ll’-L‘~‘1'IC Slu\\'ERY is the greatest ob-
ject of desire in these Colmiir-s, where it was ijnlizlppilj’
introduced in their iufiuit stittc.”—J:jflerson, in Ii i4.
Legislative.
Another futile effort to elect :1 Senator has
been made the past week. and a further post-
ponement to Wednesday next. We fear that
He had hoped that new and unforeseen difficulties will continue Lino analysis, and profound and ;,ccum,,,
-'3
to beset the paths of our friends, if they thus
contiuue to put off the performance of it duty
their constituents so imperiously demand of
them. We think the very few in the minority
who insist upon this delay and postponement,
are vulnerable to‘ the charge of factiousness
in the matter. We hope another Weduestmy
may not be passed without electing somebody-
To our Farmer Friends.
The lists of Premiums proffered by the
County Society have just. been issued from
the press. They are in pamphlet form, and
are intended for judicious, yet gratuitous dis‘
tribution. See adv.
Gas.
The subscription books to the Capital
Stock of the Norwalk Gas Company will be
opened the present week, and, we presume,
will be readily taken. We trust our young
business men especially, will interest them-
selves in this enterprise, even if it be but for
9. single share of twenty-five dollars.
Revolting Theft.
We are informed by a. lady resident of our
village. that while herself and family were
absent attending the burial of one of its
members, some heartless thief took the op-
portunity to steal it very choice plant, from
her flower stand. We are saddened to think
we have so soulless a. scamp anioug us. -
Kansas.
There is little further from Kansas. It is
now ascertained that three or four buildings
only were burnt at Lawrence. The houses
generally were pillaged. The Free State‘
men were compelled to flee or yield to a supe-
rior force. Several murders were cpmmitted.
among whom are Mr. Mitchell and D1‘. Root
of the New Haven Colony.
fl‘ Friends from New Haven inform us
that the impromtu speech of Dr. Hill in the
House on Thursday last, was by far the most
eloqiient and thrilling appeal for Free Speech
yet delivered.
Monster [ndignation Meeting:
One of the largest and most enthusiastic
monster meetings ever witnessed in New
York, was held on Friday night last at the
Tabernacle. The large edifice was filled to
suffocation, and thousands outside were ad-
dressed by various speakers. Never has any
event in our history evoked such a wide
spread abhorrence and detestatiou.
The people of Brtfoklyn gathered» in thou-
sands on Saturday night to express their in-
dignation, wide, deep and lasting.
Nothing could have been so unfortunate for
the Slave drivers themselves as this affair is
likely to prove. Where one man would have
read Sutnner’s great speech befoi e, tens of
thousands will now, and we defy any candid
man to read it without being convinced there-
by. -It is now proposed to have the speech
read throughout the North on the approach-
ing Fourth of July. In our own State we no-
tice that the young men of Waterbury have
ordered 1000 copies for gratuitous distribu-
tiou.
@3‘1\Ir. Sumner is in a feverish condition,
and not likely to recover as soon as lately
expected.
U; S. Senator.
The Stamford Advocate also urges the choice
of Hon. Truman Smith for the Senatorsliip.
-Balloting was resumed in the House on
Wednesday last without a choice. Dixon’s
vote rose to 107-lacking five of an election,
After this exposition of Mr. Dixon-‘s strength
we presume his friends will insist upon an ad-
herence to him. While our preferences are
unchanged, we regret to learn that opposition
to this almost unanimous expression, is at-
tributed to a prominent member of the Sen-
ate from our own County. We trust the party
will see the mistake he has fallen into before
the best interests of the State are jeopardized
thereby.
Our Steamboat
Continues her trips with ‘punctuality and
apparently satisfactory success, yet she does
not receive that amount of patronage which
she justly merits, or. which the people of Nor-
walk could easily bestow. That a Steamer is
a great convenience to us, and attracts many
people hither during the Summer months,
‘ who otherwise would seek some other retreat,
is acknowledged on all hands, and now that
we have a good boat, free from any of the ob-
jections which attachcd to those running last
year, we do hope everyman interested in the
prosperity of‘ the town, will feel a sort of obli-
gation to aid to the extent of‘ his ability in
giving her a. liberal support. She makes very
quick time, is safe, strong and comfortable,
her ofiicers gentlemanly, and her hands civil
and obliging. Several of our Wilton friends
we overheard on Saturday seriously com-
plaiuing that the Danbury road did not run
their trains so as to connect with the Steamer.
We know nothing of their arrangements, but
cannot see why they could not reach South
Norwalk 9. half hour earlier in the morning,
and leave a. half hour later all night , and with
A corresponding change in the boat’s hours,
those who wish to take the boat, (and we have
reason to believe they are many,) could be ac.
commodated, while those who prefer the cars
would not be iucomuioded.
. We cannot preceive that this road need feel
under any special obligations to befriend their
liberal friends of the New Haven road at the
expense of the convenience of their own pat-
rons. Many we notice now drive their horses
to South Norwalk and leave them there, who
would like to be thu s accomodaterl.
fifiwe have received :1 proof copy of our
old friend Goodwin's “Annual Legislative
Statistics," &c. This little compendium has
now reached its ninth year, and continues to
increase in value and importance each year,
and but ii. few years hence and this ih,isl.oi-ical
record will be invaluable. This document is
of especial interest to the ladies, as the age
of each member, with his domestic condition,
whether married or single, &c., and, in fact,
all will find themselves iutercseicd by its peru-
sal. We notice our quondom friend Booth is
entered as the only acting member of the
‘-‘Third _H.0.u.sc"’ (?) “Patrick Fagan” of Mid-
dletowu,.concerniug whom our friend of the
Farmer has been so_irie,vI_i_ial: uudjily exercised,
is also placed .on the recoigd full capitals.
‘ ' =-.1441 his
Register. J
of the press and ofsciciitific uicu, l)OlIl iiuil.in.'-.5
in -.tcknoivlei]gmciil.s 01'' its lllI.l‘l'(-‘Fr’! Ila‘ ll"ll-ll‘
fulness. and pracl.-ic-.il uuluv. We clip the fol-
lowiug notice, which appeared in ill‘? New
London Star from the pen of Di‘. E(lV\'fll'tlS--
the Meteorological Observer and Coi'rc.spoiiil-
cut for the National Observatory, l'orConu'ccl- '
icut. As the Editor of the Star reiii'.irk.<, “ it
is a handsome triliutc from it competent.
critic :— '
i “ This is one of the most original, in-
teresting aud valuable vvorks on the
weather, e'ver given to the public. It is
ram a thinking mind, andfor thinking
minds; and by such will be highly ap-
preciated. It bears, on every page, the
marks of careful observation, discrimina-
thought and though ‘the author has, for
years, been engaged in the arduous du-
ties of his profession, he has given us as
the fruit of his leisure hours more satis-
factory views of his subject than have
been put forth by ESPY. Redfieldo 01' 3
score of professors of our colleges all put
together. Though we may not assent
to all the views he advances, Webelieve
that in the main they will be found cor-
rect, and that all will‘ be interestetl in
his work.”
Pickwick Papers.
That enterprising publisher, T. B. Peterson.
of Philadelphia, having published a. c/ieap
and also a beautifully illustrated edition of
the works of Dickens, is now engaged upon
an illustrated edition of the Pickwick Papers.
This master piece of the English master unv-
elist, presented in this attractive form, «will
have a popular run, and seriously affect both
the specific and mental gravity of the world.
“Linda,” the work recently mentioned by
us as in press, is now out, and is another tri-
umph of the genius of that exquisite and la-
mented authoress Mrs. Caroline Lee I-Ienlz.
Tun HORsE’s Foor, AND How To KEEP IT
uni of useful information, published by C_
M. Saxton £300., 152 Fulton street, N.‘ Y..
which should be in the 1iauds‘of' every owner
of that noble animal-—and above all in the
hands of any Smith in the land, who has any-
thing to do with shoeing horses. It cost but
25 cents, which may be remitted by mail, and
is worth as many dollars to any friend of the
horse. Thanks to the llfessrs. Saxton for its
publication.
Q, We are indebted to our Senator and
Representatives at New Haven for interesting
documents.___ ________
1%, We have received from T. B. Peterson
another number of his cheap and standard
editions of the works of the inimitable Dick-
ens, or “Boz.” This, the “Seven Poor Trav-
ellers,” is said to be equal to his best. efforts
and as it is sold cheap, the reading public
will be sure to buy “Dicken’s last.”
@‘ 'l‘lier_R_obert L. Stevens, concerning
which we had a. short telegraphic despatch in
our last, was safely towed up to the city on
Monday. She had been run into and disabled
when about ten miles outside Sandy Hook.
with a company of about 200 Sunday Excur-
sionists. Her passengers were taken off by
several sailing vessels, and after enduring
various hardships and perils, reached tlieir
homes and anxious friends during Monday.
The Senatorial Contest.
In alluding to Wednesdays vote in the
House, and the fact that Mr. Dixon had run up
to 107, and taucey from 97 down to 92, the
Valley Messenger gives the following version
of affairs :—
“At this stage of proceedings, a gen-
tleman froin New London, who was
elected as a staight out and out Ameri-
can, jumped up and in a very inflarii
matory speech denounced the action of
his friends; and tlireateued to smash
things generally if the election was not
postponed until next week Wednesday.
The object of this coup d’etat, is evi-
deutly to force the oppsition to take up
a new man, and thus give Hon. 0. S.
Ferry an opportunity to exchange his
seat in the State Senate for one in the
U. States Senate. That to this course
there are many objections, this (modern)
H Arnold” from Ne‘ ondon will soon-
er or later discover and find insurmoun-
table.
We have a very high regard for Mr.
Ferry, and think him a man ofsuperior
talent, yet lacking some of the qualifi-
cations and much of the" discipline of
Dixon. Notwithstading this is our
honest opinion, we should have been
very glad to have seen Mr. Ferry re
ceive the support of the opposition, had
he been their first, and nearly imam.-
mous choice as Mr. Dixon was; but it
is now to late by far.
on: nmr LAER!
(PROM ivnw roux.)
Arrival of the Norwalk l
No news of Capt. Collins new Steamer.’
BY this arrival we have news of the ut-
most iinportauce to the people of Norwalk-—
Another invoice of‘ Ready-made SPRING xxn
Sumrirn CLOTHING, has been received by
TURK. which will be sold oli’ .cheapc_r llizin
ever before known. Shout the glad I-ldmgsl
DENTAL ESTABLISHMEN '1' 9
East Aveupxe, Norwallr, Ct.
Dl! . JANIISS G. ll.-IIRIIGIIII.
Httring pcrin:1nentl_v located himself as above and in-
tending to devote all his time to his i\'.o_r\vnlk practice,
would respectfully IIDIIOIIIICP tliul: he may -be §,‘o_iir'id at
all hours at his residence, its above, ready in p.ci'l.'«>r;ii
all operations appertaining to the Dental Profession, in
the most approved scientific miinner, and upon :1. scale
of prices as low as is compatililc with the use ofllio very
best malerials and the most skillful execution. All work
einiinating from his estriblishntené will be \\'.'ll‘l‘:ll‘lI(,‘II to
give satisfaction. '
Prospectus of the American "Vet-
erinary Journal.
- The Journal will be publi.-‘hell iiioiitlily, in ncfavo
form, containing thirty-two pages ; iiinking, at the end
of the year, .1 l‘llll1(ISOmG volume of three hundred and
eighty-four pages, fiiriiislietl with it copious index.
The price per itnnum is one dollar, ini-ariably in ad-
ziance. Any person, Il0\VeV;€;;‘, forwarding five dollars
shall receive six copies to his, or tbs address of others.
All comiiiiiniczitioiis containing matter for publica-
iion in the Joni-niil, or seeking for prol'essioi,.-ril _iUI\’l(‘f‘,
slioultl be adilresscd to the Editor, George _H. Dzrtld,
Boston, Mass. _ .
As an advertising medium for ii.gi~iciiltiii'i.s-hi and
liorseoivners, the Joni-intl possesses superior uilvanlagc
U\'fTl' the ordinary piiblicatioiis, iunsiiiiicli as if. circu-
lates extensively among the right Iriiid of inen, an-l ev-
ery effort will be miule to extend its circulrifimi,
.\‘. N. THOMPSON. Pnblislicl‘.
No. 97 Union St, Bostiiii.
Dr. Slmir‘s Liquitl Cutieart;c.—Soiiiebod_i' sn_y.< that
the Atiiericans ~‘consnnic” more nit-ilicinp than :in_\' oth-
er nation in the ivoi-lil. rind the us.-crtitiii is 'Ii:iil_iii_i_1)t,c(l-
ly true ; for bcsidr-s supporiiiig an army of jiiiysieiuns
_==;-(-gul:ii's” uual *-qii:iclts“—\vi.- s\i'allmi' c\'er_v kind of
nostriim that is put into the mzii-ket. no inziilti-r \\'licth-
or it comes from it wise man or it fool. There are, how-
ever, several stanrliird ll]t‘lIl('..lll(‘S, \\'llI('.ll, tliclnngor they
are used, the more pnpiil.-tr filP_\' bccoiiie ; :iinnng this
nnnibr,-1°, we know of none fhitt so well enjoys the noiifi-
«lcnce of the public as Dr. SfImP'.\‘ I.-i'qiu'd (':ifhrirli'r‘. ft is
piirtictiliii-ly recmnincntlcd for i'licuiii:ili'sin, iiciiralgia,
pnimi in tlic licnd. sitlc, sfoinucli. and the vurioiis prev-
.lcut .(lfSBZ1SL‘S nfthc Sllllllllcl‘ and autuiiiii months : and
esp-e-:iull_\' is it iisml for lliv 9l‘:l‘II(1£ll'l0H ul'.liiiinors from
tlic bloorl.—A Illt’l’f1.'ll1l Ci'h':I'n, I.n:m'Il.
Beebe .5 Son. so,i_e iigei.-l for i\'o;'\y;ill:, Ilor.-ice 'l':i_\-lor,
Sn. Noriralk, H. II. T.'l_\'J,0l‘, Siziiiifiii-il.
IIoIloiiviiy's 0i)!fIllr‘l1I and 1‘i’l«‘;. the most chi-i.-,‘rtm
rciiietly for Old \V'niiiiil:«i _:mil l'li~m's.—'l'hn \\-o_n.lm-ful
cures llaily t-fl'ci'f4:d by tliose ct-l(-brtileil rciiietlis-s liuvc
esmhlislieil them with the (',lflI.L‘_I‘l.'l of the llnion. as
two of the finest pi'epai';ilioii.s ever Inaiie known, I IIIJII
it is an ustonisliing fact, that they will heal and cure
old wounds and ulcers of twenty years stiindiiig, even
:il".ei- u.-\'cr_v other trculiiiciit litis been l'P.\'(’i|'I!‘(I to incl‘-
fect.uull_\'. All ciitaneous eruptions readily yield to
their‘ mighty power ; and for the cure of Asthma, th ey
are invaluable.
Souxb.-Such is the title of 8 little compeudi- .
way, Siviiilieii niiil l)c11nmX‘k, for any Sum from
$5 llp\\‘ul‘tI.‘~-—Sl)l(l. at this Ollicc.
1-3, Guiilil. of Li! i-.~i-on--o-i-ille, Georgia, was troubled
with it huinor \\'i|lI’ll li.--»l.i.- out in his lace. Frequently
j,,. “-;.< obliged in il-exist from sliiiviiig : but after two
tl.-tys :ipplic:i.tmn til the “.\l.'iss:t.~'oit Strive,” he WIS
able in FIIEIVQ acjtiiii willioiit piiiu or trouble. ‘
gCR()j:L'[,,\, F.l~‘l~'F.CTS0l-‘ Ml-ZRCCRY, Cl).\'>‘U.\ll"l'l0N, Banyan!-
113, Dyspup.:i:i, l-llieuiiizttisin, Ailections of the,Stom-
acli, Boivels, Liver, Kidneys, ‘Bladder, Debility of the
seximl system in both .\l:tlesi and Females, &c.
>_‘«:uo-,:i'i..\ and Genital Weakness will L'aIl‘!e these and
other chronic (IISEILEES, unless cured. Dr. HEA’IH_. No.
350 Bmzulway. New York, devotes his whole time to cu-
ring th,-.~p and all chronic all‘:-ctions. He invites the at‘-
mct;..1 in call; especially those who have received no
lit,-iiniit fmni pi-eviniis ti-ciitment by other physicians.
We were cured by Dr. Heath :—i\Iarciis Cnlborn, 423
B,.,,,,,1,,-,,_v,.l. C. Ber-rs, Jane Lztiighton, B. F. Banker
ziiitl child (lilindncss), M’. O. Chapple(de=1fn'3-<3), F.Str-b
bins, S. W. Rico and wife, &c.
Dr. Heath is an lir-iiorable and skilful physician and
siirgooii :—l.. (iI'E€[l,'M. 1)., J. A. Smith, M. D., J. K.
Snell, .\l. l)., Hon. A. Loomis, Hon. George Po ti-ie, Hon
N. Benton, Auditor State of New York, Hon. Judge
‘Ctipi-mi. City Judge, New York.
1’:i,tientii at it distance can consult the doctor by lef-
ter, stating their cases fully, and receive advice, and all
tho iicccssiiry reiiiedies, by mail or express, thereby ob-
viiiting the necessity of a. personal visit. His Int1'0dllC.'
tory woi-1:, with illustrative engravings, will be sent free
to any llllLIl‘9>‘.‘l.
N. B.——-on the first of‘ May, Dr. Henfhxvill move to 101
Spring street, opposite the St. Nicholas Hotel.
........... .Mé‘:l_l_?_3_lj3°_3_llE@- _ _,
In Danbury, 28th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Coe,
Mr. Thomas Stevens to Miss Harriet E. Peck,
both of Danbury.
In Waterbury, 27th u1t., by the Rev. J. L.
Clai'k, D.D., Geo. L. Townsend, of the “ Amer-
rican,” and Emma R., daughter of J. Hurlburt,
also of the American.
In this town, ‘Jud inst., Arthur Hawley, son
of William S. and Catharine Lockwood, of a.
short. and painful illness, aged. 11 years, 10
months and 16 days.
in}, His funeral will be attended from the residence
of his parents, on Wetlnesday, June 4th, at 3 o’clock
P. Al. The friends of the family are respectfully invi-
ted to attend.
In New Canaan, on the Isl: inst., Mrs. Han-
nah B. St. J olin. in the 76th year of -her age.
In New York, May 3], Charlie Morris,
youngest son of David R. and Caroline Sel-
leck,.-aged 1 year. '
On Tuesday, May 27th, Harriet Andrews,
aged 18 years, daughter of E. W. Andrews,
Esq., of New York.
Sn short is the time since this noble-hearted and
falented girl ‘vviis in our midst, in full health and joy-
ous spirits, that even now the rocks and woods among
which she delighted to rumble, seem to resound with
the melody of her warbling notes. Ere Autumn’s
leaves had fallen, it brother, scarce two years older
tliaii herself, bud sickened. Before winter's snows had
gone, his spirit had taken its flight, and now, when
the Summer rose is but in the bud, a. heavenly smile
irradizites her youthful fuce—“I am going to my Sa-'
viour"—she, too, has passed onward. Coir.
‘
Ice Cream.
HE Subscriber is now "ready to supply his
friends with [on Car-nu of the best quality,
every day and evening at his Saloon.
I. H. CAMPBELL.
Pairfleld county Bank.
NORWALK,'-Illlle 2d, 1856.
HE President and Directors have this day
declared a Dividend of Four-per cent. out
of the earnings for the last six months, paya-
ble ou demand. Per order, ,
3t23 J. A. MOORHEAD, Cashier.
Agricultural Societyls Notice. .
HElists of Premiums to be awarded at
the next Annual Fair, to be holdcn at
Norwalk, on the 23d, 2-lth,25th, and 26th days
of September next, published in pamphlet»
foi-m,n.rc now ready for distribution. They
will be forwarded to the Vice Presidents of
the Society in each of the towns in the Coun-
ty, f,!'O_l1] whom they may be obtained. The
following is the list of said omcers for the
respective towns designated ;
Thouias A. Mead, Greenwich; John B.
Knapp. Stamford; Isaac L. Hoyt, Darien;
Josiah Kellogg, Norwalk; David M. Marvin,
Westporl; ; D. H. Sherwmd, Fairfiellii Elia-
kim Hough, Bridgeport; W. H. omlirison.
Stratford; B. B. Plum, Trumbu I , David
Beecher, Huntington; Curtis L. Bostwick,
Monroe; Jaiues S.
Bulk1cy,Weston; John Davenport, Wilton;
Stephen Hoyt, New Canaan ; William Lee,
Ridgefield; Jesse Banks. Bedding; E11 '1‘-
Hoyt, Daiibury ; Nathan Seely, Bethel; Earp
Morgan, Newtown; Czar Starr, Brookfield;
Amzi Rorlgers,New Fair-field; Horace Hun-
gerford, Sh nron. _
Copies may also be had at this'ofiicc....' . R23
(@‘ County papers copy lt.)
Ran Away
R0}! the subscriber, on Tuesday, May
27th, on indented apprentice to, the Tai-
loring business. named Tnonss BARNABLE, aged
15 years. All persons are forbid harboring,
trusting, or employing said boy under penalty
of the law. A.’ r_ei_zs_onable reward will be
paid for any information concerning the
whereabouts of‘ said hey. -
ELBERT CURT1,
Norwalk, May 28th, I856.
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3t.2-3
1}_i'.strict of Norwalk, ss. Probate Court,
Jam: 2224. 1856. .
‘ STATE of BOSWELL HYATT, late of
Norwalk, in said District deceased.
ORDERED.-—TIlalS the Administrator exhibit
his Administration account to this Court for-
adjuslment, at t1ie*Probate Oflice in Norwalk,
on the 21st day of June, 1856, at 9 o’clock,
lorenoon, and that. all personsinterested in said.
Estate, may be notified thereof, the-Admini's-
ti-a.tor will caiise this order to be published in
9. newspaper printed in Fair-field County, and
post; B. copy thereof on the sign post in said
Norwalk. nearest the place wliiere .tl.i.e deceased
last dwelt, at least ten days before said 21st.
day of J unc.
1t‘23 GEORGE A. DAVENPORT, Judge.
Straw Goods.
UST received a large lot of superior Straw
H ass, suitztble for men and boy’s wear.
‘ . H. C. RANDLE.
0' S. i,
I AS added to his stock of Fancy Goods, ls
_ fine lot of Parasols, Fans, Looking
Glasses, Dress Trimmings, Fringes, Gloves,
and Iicsirigy, to which . he invites the inspec-
tion or‘ the La.di,es of Norwalk and viciuity.——
Another lot of 6 shilling Clocks.
I I AMS and Dried Beef, very choice at
s. E. oi.iisrEAD’s.
7‘ C. Munn’s Elixir of Opium, for sale ai;
_J_,_ the Dispensary. BEEBE 8: Sox-
, Soda. Water.
ROM Tin-lined F.0.l.!.!.1_lains and block-tin
pipes, new on draught, with _l_l- choice va-
riety of Syrups; also. Rush.t.o.ii’s celeln-_a_tg,.1
Cream Syrup, call and try it at the Dispensary,
BEEBE & SON.
]j‘OR SALT-l.—-3 second-hand Counters, in
good order, suitiiblc for dry goods, will
be sold for one half their value. enquire at the
DISP.‘-‘I153-1')‘. BEEBE Jr SON.
Thompson’: Trusses.
V‘? E are keeping on hand large qssprtpien
pf Tliompson’s Trusses, ackngyylejifggl
by,ull I hysicinus and those that use them ,u
being superior to any now in use. Call 11
exaiiiiiie, at the Dispensary. Bauer: & So.
. T
ONCENTRATED Extract of Vanilla fo
, for culinary purposes, a superior mic c
5-010» ill? £1!!! Dispensary. BEEBE & S)N-
R. BLAKF-’S 13.it.t.ers. in
wholesale or retail at the
BE
a ' '3-Fill??-
.I>i’.-yiz‘-°i.s‘.*'i>g, 9?
EBE'&S0..r
ENEDY’S Medical Discovery and Ullffil‘
lug Remedy for all Diseases ofihe 3100“:
sold at the Dispensary of Bnnirl -13 30-1;
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RANDETH-‘S PILLS by the ;r°sS(;,,'l°Ze“
. I - . 1, D; yeary
or single box, at t e BiEpgeFE 6‘ SON.
-if‘: ii.’eoiiri‘i§%"ii;;£.;‘fii?359:»an-gremsay
_ _ for _l,li‘é ‘ch:-:3 of Ct,:bSl1mp.lS.'0l1, 2 Gross J‘-15‘
received at the" Dis,];cl,1-5'5_l'.l7‘,7"5'1 '
rarer 4- Smi-
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BissnLi.=s Compound l7luu.1 Extract $.ar=
S,,,,,,,.m,,, the best remedy for impure
blood now extant: Soldnlfy the GWSS: D0193»
‘ ' 1 B ill at the ispensarya .
°‘ mg ‘’ ° 9’ BEEBE 8: son.
Cole, Easton; Matthew '
Norwalk Chronicler