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NORWALK, CONN, TUESDAY, JUNE 1', 1858.
NORWALK GAZETTE.
Office In Wood’s New Brick Building,
' Main Street.
A. H. DYING-TON & CO..
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‘MVWW
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N orwalk Hotel.
D. STEPHENSON, PROPRIETOR.
A first class Hotel, beautifully located at
Norwalk, Connecticut. and Open for the re-
ception of guests at all times. In connection
with the Hotel is a large Livery Stable, where
good Horses and Carriages can at all times be
procured. tf5
South NOrwalk Hotel.
JAMES LUCAS, PROPRIETOR.
This House has recently been thoroughly
rebuilt and greatly enlarged and is now ready
for the reception of guests. It is pleasantly lo-
cated, in immediate proximty to the Depot of
the N. Y. and N. H. Railroad, and in this re-
spect for permanent or transient boarders pos-
soetes advantages over any other Hotel Inthe
town. A good Stable is kept in connection
with the Hotel. tf5
Connecticut Hotel.
EAST SIDE THE BRIDGE, NORWALK, CONN.
J. C. KELLY, Proprietor.
This well-known and popular House, while
under the management of James Stevens, de—
ceased, is open for the reception of transient
or permanent Boarders, and no expense or
pains will be spared to secure the comfort of
guests.
Good Stabling for Horses, do. 15
Wooster House, Danbury, Conn.
WM. P. STEVENS, Proprietor.
The Subscriber, having purchased the
abOve named Hotel, is prepared to re-
ceive permanent and transient boarders, and
to entertain Travellers and the Pu “Olin gener-
ally. The Hotel is large, commodious, and
ll fitted up with the conveniencies of_ modern
Hotels; it is abundantly supplied With pure
S ring Water,and is pleasantly located,on
the Main Street, within avery fcw rods of the
Railroad Depot.
0. S. LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor,
—.a n d—
GENTIEIIEN’S FURNISHING EMPORIUM,
No. 3 Skiddy’s Black,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
3.1-3. OLMSTEAD,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, &C.,
No’s 14 &. 16 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
J. P. I'OOTE,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
OFFICE OVER MALLORY’S STORE
Norwalk, Conn.
. c. J. GRUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS, CARPETINGS
Carriage Trimmings, Clot/2s, Cassi-
-meres, Salinetls,‘ Veslings, and Tail-
or’s Trimmings, by the Yard,
Piece or Package.
snEETINGS, snIRrINGS, JEANS,
At the lowest possible prices.
NORWALK, CON NJ
P r. H. NASH,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
S T O V E S ,
' MANUFACTURER on
Tim Sheet Iron 8r. Copper Wares:
Has constantly on hand a large assort-
ment of general House-keeping
Furniture, at So. Norwalk.
Conn.
H. C. HANDLE,
Hats, Cam-"Men’s &. Boy’s
STRAW-GOODS, the,
Ladies Furs, Gents Gloves, Canes,
Umbrellas, we”
N o. 2 Skiddv’s Block.
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY;
- Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819. Charter Perpetual.
Cash Capital, ' $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
0.: Terms adapled to l/zé hazard, and
consistent will the laws of
compensation.
GEO. R. COWLES. Solo flgent,
For NorW\alk and vicinity.
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G. 81. B. K. LOCKWQQD, 8,, Go
HORWALK, CONN.,
MANUFACTURERS or
Tin, Sheet Iron &. Copper Wares
AND DEALERS IN
Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery,
.Brétquuja Porcelain and lVooden
Ware, and Kitchen Furniture
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead 4e Lead Pipe,
Crockery, Glass
audgC/ziua
Ware.
BOOTS & SHOES, a. large assortment at
. 0am I-
AMOS HUNT,
General Pension & Patent Agent
And Prosecutor of Claims before
the several Departments and
the Court of Claims.
W'ashington, D. C.
D. B. BOOTH,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law
6] WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
Wholesale
PAPER DEALERS,
MARSHALL BROTHERS"
58 Com'tlamlt Sereel, JV. Y.,
0 (Between Washington and Greenwich-Sta.)
ROBERT T. MARSHALL.
y24 BENJ. L. MARSAALL.
Ordersand consignments respectfully so-
licited.
Dentistry. N
Doctors HILL CL PITCH,
Surgical & Mechanical
1] E N T I S T S,
Office over the Store of C. J. Gruman:
NORWALK, CONN.
A. HILL. CHARLES Frrcn.
J - ..
J. N. LOCKWOOD & 00.,
(Successors to J. P. HANFORD,)
EEP constantly on hand a large and va-
ried assortment of Lamss’, GEN'r’s AND
CHILDREN’S
Gaiters, Boots, Shoes. am,
all made under our own personalsupervision,
of the best material and in the very best man-
ner. Our assortment ot LAIDIES’ GAITERS,
undoubtedly comprises, both in extent and
quality, a. finer assortment than can be found
at any similar establishment in the County;
In GENT’s Boors. GAITERS, Snons, &c., we have
a larger and better assortment, we are confi-
dent, than was ever before offered in Norwalk.
We also are prepared to manufacture to meas-
ure, any article in our Iine,promply, at the
shortest notice. ,
MIssus’ AND CHILDREN’S SHOES, Russians,
&c., in endless variety. A fine article of
Smrrrsns for Gents’ wear.
REPAIRING in all its branches, done neat-
ly, quickly and cheaply.
Norwalk Machine Shop.
HE subscriber having taken the shop here-
tofore occupied by Dimon Finch, and fit-
ted it up with special reference to a General
Machine Jobbing and Repairing Business,
would rOSpectl'ully solicit the orders of all
who may require his services in Repairing
broken or defective Machinery of any des-
cription. He has Lathes,a Planer, elc., for
all work appertaining to his business, and
from his many years experience in Manufac-
turing, and his familiarity with all kinds of
Manufacturer’s Machinery, he feels confident
that he can execute all orders in a substan-
tial and workmanlikc manner. Having had
much experience in the manufacture of Fur
Machinery, Building 01' Blowers. d:c., he is
enabled to give particular attention thereto .
A. C. ARNOLD.
2
f q New Styles. a
New Goods &- low prices
‘ HARLES FIELDS has now onhand as
large and varied an assortment of Gen-
tlemen and Ladies’ Gaiters, Boots, and
Slippers,as has ever been presented to the
publicin this market. The styles are new;
the workmanship neat and beautiful; while
the material is of the finest texture and
most durable quality. He has some very
elegant, plain and fancy colored, Ladies
Gaiters; also, Gent’s Patent Leather Boots
and Shoes, with an endless assortment of
Boysand Misses Shoes, allof which will be
sold very low for cash. Thepublic are invi-
ted to call and examine his stock for them-
selves. tf21
Great Bargains in
LUMBER,
AT SOUTH NORWALK,BY
THOMAS L. BECK.
UST RECEIVED, 100,000 ft. Spruce Tim-
ber, all sizes ; 150,000 Spruce Laths,200,—
000 ft. Boards, 190,000 ft. 1 1-4, 1 1-2, and 2
inch Plank, 30,000 ft. Siding, 25,000 ft. Spruce
Boards,25,000 ft. Spruce Plank, 50,000 ft.
Hemlock Boards, 50,000 ft. 5-8 Boards, 800
Bunches Shingles.
THOS. L. PECK.
South Norwalk, May 16, 1857. 1
LUMBER ! LUMBER !
ILL Sr. HUBBELL have recently com
menced the Lumber Business at the old
stand lately occupied by Mr. CharlesThomas,
and Intendto keep on sale
Timber, Lath and Lime,
together with everyvariet‘y ofLumber sold in
this market. We shall be happy to accommo-
date customers with any thing in our line at
liberal prices. M. HILL ,
15 J, C. HUBBELL,
Connecticut
Saddlery, Harness and Trunk
MANUFACTOBY,
East side the Bridge, under 007171.. Hotel.
TEPHEN SWANN, successor to FRRnE~
RICK BRADLEY, returns hissincere thanks
to theinhabitantsof Norwalk an neighbor-
hood,and his patrons in particular,f l hie
very liberal patronage bestowed upon him
during the past your,and hopes by strict
attention to business,to merit a continuance
of their support.
Every description of articles connected
with the trade, kept constantly on hand, of
the very best motel-inland workmanship, and
at the lowest prices.
N. B.~—Jobbing neatly and promptly at-
tended to on the shortestnotice, and most
reasonable terms.
Norwalk, April 13th, 1858.
Cheaper than Ever
fit the South JV :‘walk
GROCERY STORE.
11E Subscriberhason hand by far thclar.
gest and best SeleCtion ol'Family Groce-
ries and Provisions,to be found in South
Norwalk,which he offers tollis customers
and the public,at greatly reduced prions.
His facilities are such thathc will be cons—
tantly receiving new and fresh supplies of
goods,as the wants oths Customers may
require, which will always be oi the best
quality and sold at the V017 10W05t995§1b10
price, and he would respectfully sohcrtan
. ' . ' . t-‘alol the same.
examinationand 11 GEO.,\V.SMITH.
Norwalk Emporium.
'9‘; KERY
W\EE_L§ 5 ;
PROVISIONS, FRUITS.
Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds.
Clams, Oysters, 61.6.
As good as themarkct affords, constantlyto
befound at the well known establishment of
MEEKER do OLMSTEAD.
@- Goods of the above descriptiOR re-
ceived daily, and for sale at wholesale and
[retail on the most favorable terms.
1 Norwalk Pest Ofice.
MAILS OLosrz.
West 7.45 A. M.,—2.45 P. M.
East 8.45 A. M.—4.45 P. M.
Danbury and Norwalk Railroad, 9.00 A. M.
Weston, Redding. and Redding Ridge 12 M.
MAILS DUE.
West 9.30 A. M.-—5.45 P. M.
East 8 30 A. M.—3.30 P. M.
Danbury and Norwalk Railroad 8.10 A. M.
POST OFFICE nouns
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M.
R. A. WILLIAMS, P. M.
Norwalk Savings Society}
NORWALK, Nov. 4th, 1857.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Deposits
made in this Society on or before the 5th
day of January, April, July, and October,
will be put on interest on the first day of said
respective months.
J osnrn W. HUBBELL, Treasurer
Norwalk Savings Society.
unaware: .
Paper Hanging
DEPOT,
tf45
The subscriber would give notice that he
keeps constantly on hand, a very large assort-
ment of -
l'Vall and Ceiling Paper,
Including Oak and Marbled Paper, for Halls,
Offices, Dining Rooms, etc., which will be put
on at short notice,and the best possible man-
ner. Having received his Spring Stock, hens
now prepared to furnish Paper Hangings as
Cheap as the Cheapest. Also
P A I N T I N G ,
In' all its branches, carried on as heretofore.
GEORGE MA RVIN.
Norwalk, April 3d, 1858. 14
New Dress Making
ESTABLISHMENT.
ISS CHARLOTTE BENTON, having
removed from her former rooms, over
Knapp & Lynes’ store, to the residence of
her father, on the Westport road, (first house
west of Isaac Church’s.) would give notice
that she will attend to all orders for Ladies
Dress and Cloak Making.
From her experience in the business, she is
confident that she can give entire satisfaction
to all who may entrust her with their work.
Norwalk, April 20th, 1858. tilfi
Horse and 0x Shoeing.
HE subscriber havin takeng the oldstand
formerly occupied by Waterbury and
Duncan, in the rear of the old Bakery,foot of
Mill Hill, devotes his entire attention to the
careful andjudicious shoeing of Horses and
Oxen, for which he has unequalled facilities.
From his many years experience, devoting
himselfcxclusivcly to this branch of business,
he is confident he can give entire satisfaction
to allwbo may favor him with their patron-
age. Particular attention paid to shoeing
Horses with tender and diseased feet.
JAMES D. SHEA.
Norwalk, April 27th, 1858. “13
COAL ! COAL !
G H. 84 J. GRANDLE keep constant-
. ly on hand, at their Coal Yard at Nor-
walk, east side the Bridge, on Smith’s Dock,
a very superior article of Coal, of all sizes
and kinds. Our stock is all fresh, and pains
have been taken to secure the best kinds
in the market, such as Spring Mountain, Lo-
high, chust Mountain, White Ash, Pittston,
&c., which we will sell at fair renumerating
prices. We also keep the above varieties at
our Yard in Winnipauk. ,,
runnrrunn!
HE snbsciber is now prepared to offer to
the public, at his old stand, as good an
assortment of
Cabinet Furniture
as can be found in Fairfield County, and at
lower prices, FOR Cfl SH, than the same
quality of Goods can bc obtained at any oth-
er establishment.
The Stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and
Quartette Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas, Tete-a-Tctc Lounges, Mahog-
any and Cane-seat Chairs ; Gilt
and Mahogany Frame Look-
ing Glasses, &c. dcc.
C OFFIJV‘ WflRER 0 0.1” S .
Where may be found a full assortment of
Coffins, which will be finished in the best pos-
sible manner, and at short notice.
fir A Hearse will beofurnished when de-
, A. RENOUD.
sired .
Westport, May lst, 1858.
amazon-urns,
TAKEN in a style which for durability and
execution cannot be excelled.
The subscriber having taken the old Austen
Daguerrean Rooms in the Danbnry Depot, at
Norwalk Bridge, takes this method to inform
the people of Norwalk and vicinity, that he
is prepared to take their pictures by the Am~
brotype process, w 'ch is universally acknowl-
edged to be for s perior to the Daguerreo-
type, and equal to a Steel Engraving. All in
want ofa superior likeness, are invited to call,
examine and judge for themselves.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE! First
class pictures taken by this new process from
50 cents upwards. E. B. THOMPSON.
Hardware and Cutlery.
Mechanic’s Tools, Farming Utensils
Guns, Pistols, Iron. and Steel,
Window Glass, Pamls
and Ozls.
HE subscriber has nowinstore.andis
‘ constantly receiving direct from the man
uiacturcrs, a large supply of Foreign and
DomestieGoodsmnder thc above denomina-
tions ,thcb makes his assortment ofarticles
suited to this market, equal to any in the
state,and which will be sold either whole-
sale orretail,on as favorable terms as can
be purchased in New York. For list of ar-
ticlesand prices,purchascrsare requested
tocalland examine for themselves. '
WM. 0. STREET.
THOMAS RILEY,
Merchant Tailor and Draper,
No.3 Phoenix Block, Norwalk, Conn.
HF. subscriber would respectfully announce
that having cleared out all his old stock
at his auction sales,hc has now on hand a
fresh selccted stock ofseasonable Cloths, Case
simcres,Vcstings, the” which heis prepared
to make up in the best and most fashionable
styles. A complete assortment of Mens and
Boys’ CLOTHING READY .MJIDE.
Grateful for long and continued favors, I
shall endeavor. with renewed exertion, to
merit theircontinuance.
ALBERT HGBI’BL.
Merchant Tailor.
(Adjoining Store of Knapp & Lyncs, Main st.)
NORWALK, CONN.,
HE Public are respectfully invited to call
and examine the large and varied assort-
ment of _
READY MADE CLOTHING,
From/l Clot/ts, Carssimcres and Vesliugs,
Also, a general aswrtment of gentlemen’s
furnishing goods, consisting in part of Hats
and Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts. Collars, Cra-
vats,Handkerchiefs,Suspenders, &c.
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings by the
yard or pattern, and out free of charge.
. Particular attention paid to Children’s Gar
meats, ‘
One Door North of Gazette Building. ,
POETRY.
From the Atlantic Earthly.
What we allthink,.
That age was older once than now,
In spite of locks untimeiyished,
0r silvered on the youthful brow;
That babes make love and children wed-
That sunshine had a heavenly glow,
Which faded with those “ good old days,"
When winter came with deeper snow,
And autumns with a softer haze.
That—mother, sister, wife or child—
The “ best 0 f women” each has known,
Were school boys ever half so wild ?
How young the grandpapas have grown i
That bulfor'this our souls were free,
And butfor that our lives were blut ;
That in some season yet to be
Our cares will leave us time to rest.
Whene’or we groan with ache or pain,
Some common ailment of the race,-
Though doctors think the matter plain,—
That ours is “ a peculiar case.”
That when like babes with fingers burned
We count one bitter maxim more,
Our lesson all the world has learned,
And men are wiser than before.
That when we sob o’er fancied woe,
The angels hovering overhead
Count every pitying drop that flow
And love us for the tears we shod.
That when we stand with tearloss eye
And turn the beggar from our door,
They still approve us when we sigh,
“ Ab, had I but onethousand more !” _
That weakness smoothed the path of sin,
In half the slips our youth has kn own ;
And whatsoe’er its blame has been,
That Mercy flowers on faults outgrown.
Though temples crowd crumbled the brink
O’erhanging trnth’s etern'al flow,
Theit tablets hold with what we think,
Their echoes dumb to what we know.
That one unquestioned text we read,
All doubt beyond, all fear above,
Nor crackling pile nor cursing creed
Can burn or blot it: Gon Is Lovl i
W
Dad to the American Flag,
Sposed to ben writ on the forth of July while sittin on
a picket fence, and lookin at the American flag, and
feelin patriotic by firing a cracker now and then.
0 mity rag l 0 bewtious peece of kloth,
Made up of red andowite and blew stripes,
And stars painted on both sides I
Awl hale l Agin I’m sittin in the umbrageous
Shade, and admirin of thy grendier.
And suckin into my chist the gentle zefl‘ers
That are holding yew out niamost strate.
Grate flag 1 when I shot '
My ise, and look at ye, and think
How as wen you war little, and not much
Bigger nor a small piece of kloth, and
Almost as tender asa shete of paper, ye
Was karried all thru the Revolution-
Ary war, and have some fn times
Sence held up yer bed with difiiculty, and
How tremenjous you are now, I feel
Just as if I shud bust, and spill around
And want to get down orf the fense, and git
Shot, or stabbed, or hit on the head with a
Stick of wood, or get hung fer my kuntry. .
Prodijus banner i wouldn’t I smile in see
A Chinaman or a small onnatcberalized
Furriner undertaik tu pull yo down?
If a Chinaman, I would sla him, and
Kut orf his kew, and bear it orf in triumf.
Afore ide see a slit torn in thee, or the
Sakrelijus bands of a fo kuttin ye up
Into bullet packin. I’d brace mi back agin
A wani, (or a house, or a hard,
As it mite be,) and file and strike and
Skwawl and kick and bite and tare
Mi klose and lose my hat, and git
. Hit on mi had and on mi leg (hard)
And acrost the smaul of mi back,
And fall down and git up agin, and
Kontinner the struggle for half or thro
Quarters of an hour, or until I got
Severely wounded.
Terrifick emblem 1 how proud yu look, and
How almity sassy you With around,
A snappin and kickin and skarin of
Bosses. i spose your awlmost termined to
Git into a file with someboddy,
And satisfy your carnivorous disperation
By eatin up a whole nashun.
Grate flag l I don’t know which makes me
Feel the most patriotic—ya or the forth of
July. You ai nt made out of the same kind or stuf
Altho sublime and temible to kontemplsto.
But I klose, and wsiv my last adoo,
However tryin to feelins it may be,
And git down orf the fence ; for already the sharp
Pints of the pickits begin to stick into me, and
milk me skwirm and bitch about, and
Threaten to tair m1 klose, one
Make me holler.
MISCELLANY.
Rev. PETER Cinrwmcnr A'l‘ run Asroa
House—Some church affairs made it
necessary for Mr. Cartwright to visit New
York city some years ago, and it was ar-
ranged for him that he should put up at
the Astor House. It was here that his
brethren expected to meet him ; his social
and denominational appointments had re-
ference to the Astor House as his head
quarters. When Mr. Cartwright, howev-.
er, appeared at the Astor, there was noth-
ing in his backwoods appearance that
suggested to its proprietors his worthy
position among the fathers of Methodist-
ism ; when, therefore, he requested to be
shown to his room, he was very cavalier-
ly turned over to a servant to show him
up stairs. Up stairs they went—up, up,
np,-—Mr. Cartwright in wondering amaze-
ment lost—the servant apparently untit-
ing in his amusement of ascending. Fi-g
Rally, the servant Opened the door of an
apartment up in the attic story, and point-
ed it out to Mr. C. as his room. Father
Peter detained the servant while he took
a general survey of the premises—repeat-
ed the inquiry it' this was the room he was
to occupy—and at length appearing to be
well satisfied, be disposed of his baggage,
and very politely requested the servant to
be good enough to show him down stairs
again. The servant preceded Father Cart-
wright down, down, till they reached at
length the street landing; but before the
servant could make his escape, Peter in-
quired if he wouldn’t please to show him
up again ! So up they went agnin,heavcn-
ward,and at last Peter found his room,and
permitted the servant to depart in peace.
The servant, however, had little more than
found himself down stairs, when Uncle
Peter rang the bell vigorously. In due
time, up came the servant, by this time
panting with the unusual exertion.
“ My good friend, I am sorry to trouble
you, but I should be glad to see the clerk
if you will be kind enough to send him to
my room.”
“ Oh : certainly.”
And so down, down goes the servant,
to say to the clerk that a singular old
chap up in the upper story wanted him to
come to his room. And then up, up goes
Mr. Clerk.
“ Are you the clerk 2”
our readers, we propose copying from the
“Yes, Sir.” -
“ Well, you will place
obligations to you it
way down stairs 1”
And when once more down stairs, after
Uncle Peter had taken another careful
survey of the surroundings, the clerk very
politely inquired if there was nothing fur-
ther he could do for him.
“ Yes,” says Uncle Peter, " yes, my
friend, I would be greatly obliged to you
for a broad-axe l”
- “ A broad-axe 1” says Mr. Clerk, in
astonishment, “ and what do you propose
to do with a broad-axe ?” -
“ I thought I should like to ‘blaze’ my
way to my room.”
It is needless to say that Peter Cart-
wright was the lion of that week at the
Astor; and that it was not further re-
quired of him to climb up that endless
series of stairways—bnt, when his friends
called again to inquire for, or call upon
him they found him snugly ensconced in
one of the most eligible rooms in the
house. -
«0.00——
LBGISLATIVB SKETCHBS.
As a familiar knowledge of the person-
alle'of the prominent public men of the
State, cannot but prove but interesting to
me under great
you will show me the
New Haven Palladium its sketches of
the leading members of the Legislature of
both parties commencing with
SKETCH No. 1. ‘
Col. Zebulon Brockway.
We have selected 001. Brockway for
our first sketch on account of his years,
his striking appearance in the House, and
his position as one of the leaders of the
Opposition. Though a man of the last
century, he yet wants six or eight years to
be an “ old man.” According to Good-
win’s Statistics, he was born in the year
1791, and is therefore 67 years of age.
Whatever may be our partialities for
the Colonel, we do not pretend that his
military career has been that of an Alex-
ander or Napoleon, or that in Legislative
debate, he is a Chatham or a, Clay—yet
if it be true that “ an honest man is the
noblest work of God,” Col. Brockway
has no just cause to envy those whose
monumental columns are much taller than
his own may be. He was born and has
always lived in the town of Lyme. His
occupation has long been that of a coun-
try merchant. He is self-educated except
the small advantages received during the
short period of his country school tuition.
Yet he has all the dignity and even the
polish of an educated gentleman of the
old school. He is full six feet high and
very erect. His white hair is clipped
short. His head is very long from the
chin to the crown, thus indicating ac-
cording tO Phrenological science, a re-
markable degree of firmness—nay more
than that, even great stubbornness if he
happens to get set upon a logical con-
clusion. He reminds us more of Gen.
Jackson than any man we have seen for
years, except that the Colonel does not
wear the severe expression that was gen-
erally seen upon the face of the old hero ;
but in stature and erect military bearing
there has always appeared to us a stri-
king similarity between the two.
'1‘he Colonel, however never saw the
tented field of bloody service, nor heard
the midnight “ click and hammering of
arms,” that precedes the fierce encounter
of.the morning’s dawn. Yet he has pass-
ed through the various grades oi military
office, from the ranks of a. private soldier
to the command of a Regiment. He be-
gan this service on the first reorganiza-
tion of the militia of the State after the
last war with Great Britian—nnd he con-
tinued in the line until 1827, a period of
nine years. He was made an elector in
1812, united with the Republican party
of that period, voting for James Madi-
son for President, and opposing the Fed-
eral party of which James Buchanan was
then an active member. 001. Brockway
first appeared in the Legislature in 1827.
He was then of that silent class of mem-
bers who say but little and think much,
and generally act about right. They
are sometimes called “ ballast members,”
because they steady the hull when the
ship is carrying too much sail. The sub-
ject of our notice has also filled several
minor offices of responsibility, for several
years, such as Judge of Probate, County
Commissioner, &c. He remained with
the Democratic or Republican party un-
til 1834, the year in which Gen. Jackson
by his own authority, removed the pub-
lic Treasury from the Bank of the United
States, to sundry State Banks of his se-
lection. This act of the President cost‘
him a loss of tens of thousands Of his sup-
porters. Among thosc who then left him
was Col. Brockway, or rather we should
say that he left the so-called Democratic
party, for he was never a warm J ackso-
niau—nor did the Democratic party in
this State ever give the Hero of New
Orleans a very enthusiastic support.
Col. Brockway joined the whig party
and continued with it till the nomination
in 1848 of Gen. Taylor for the Presiden-
cy, which he deemed a pro-slavery nomi-
nation, and for that reason he joined the
Free Soilers which at Buffalo _ nominated
Martin Van Buren for the Presidency.
In 1849 Col. Brockway was again
elected to the House, but this time as a
distinctive “ Free Soiler.” Then all par-
ties at the North professed to be more or
less opposed to the further encroachments
of Slavery. In the Massachusetts legis-
lature of that year, strong anti-slavery
resolutions had been unanimously adopt-
ed. The majority in the Connecticut
House of Representatives, was made up
of Democrats and Free Soilers in partial
combination against the Whigs. Through
this House, strong anti-slavery resolu-
tions were passed with but two dissent-
ing Democrats. A clever anecdote was
published of the Colonel at this time.—-—~
He was met the day after the vote by
the Editor of the Hartford Times who
said to him—“ Colonel, there are but
two Democrats in the House upon whom
I can rely—and they are the men who
voted against these Resolutions.” “ The
condition of your party in that respect,”
replied the Colonel, "reminds me of a
book I once read.” “ What book was
that '2” inquired the editor. " The Devil
on Two Sticks 1” was the retort. Pren-
tice himself never beat that l, The Colo-._
as] never misses fire in this kind of shoot:
The next year, 1850, asalso in 1851,
Col. Brockway was elected to the Sea-
ate from his, the ninth District. He was,
(see Goodwin’s Statistics) the only Sena-
ator who in those years confessed himself
a distinctive Free Soiler. The year 1850
was that of the memorable intrigue by
which Gov. R. S. Baldwin was defeated
of his election to the U. S. Senate. The
impression has long existed that he was
betrayed by the Free Soilers or friends
of Mr. Gillette, but this is not so. It
was done by five or six silver gray Whigs.
The Free Soilers were somewhat commit-
ted to Mr. Gillettembut seeing that he
could not be elected, and being satisfied
that although Gov. Baldwin was a whig
he was yet a free soiler enough for them,
they agreed in caucus to vote for him as
soon as the Whigs should throw a united
vote for him. This understanding was
made known to the Whigs, who on the
next ballot did throw their united vote
for Mr. Baldwin, while the Free Soilers
voted as they intended, for their own
candidate. Of course there was no
choice. Seeing, however, that the Whigs
were apparently in earnest, and had
thrown a united vote for Baldwin, the
Free Soilers redeemed their pledge on
the next ballot and voted in a body for
him, but the bolting whigs took this op-
portunity to “fly off,” and to say that if
the Free Soilers had voted for him on
the previous ballot, he would have been
chosen, and so they laid the blame upon
them, and refused afterwards to do their
duty. Thus the election was defeated.—
Col. Brockway and his associates sin-
cerely desired the election of Gov. Bald-
win after they found that there was no
chance for Mr. Gillette. This bit of his-
tory is not generally understood, and we
are glad to relate it here.
Col. Brockway will never allow party
interests to stand in the way of justice to
a political opponent. Thus at the ses-
rsion of 1849, he defended with great zeal
and ability the right of Edwin Stearns, a
Democrat from Middletown, to the seat to
which the Colonel believed he was fairly
elected. The debates of that time show,
that when two representatives were vo-
ted for on one ballot, the custom had
been to add the Whole number of votes
given, and divide by 4, and the two hav-
ing each more than one-fourth of the
whole number were regarded as elected.
In this way Mr. Stcarns was elected—
but he was not allowed his seat inasmuch
as it was declared, under a new practice,
that he should have a majority, of all the
votes cast. Since the adoption of the
plurality law, all such difficulties as those
described are avoided, We have related
these facts as evidence of the fairness of
Col. Brockway towards his political op-
ponents.
We have alluded to the Colonel’s keen-
ncss and quickness in retort. Although
he cuts deep, he does it in such a marvel-
ously good natured way, that his victim
hardly knows whether to consider him-
self annihilated Or only as suffering a
slight depletion. In the present House
he took the breath all out of Mr. Graves
one of the representatives from Litch-
field, by one of those home thrusts which
brings a man down like the shot of a
twenty-four pounder. Mr. Graves made
a furious onset upon the office of State
Printer, claiming that it gave extraordi-
nary profits, but added that although it
was all wrong to give RWay all the pub-
lic money, he did not blame the Printers
for taking it, and he would do it if in
their place. These declarations brought
the Colonel from his seat againstlthe wall
to the front of the Speaker, when he,
twirling his spectacles over his finger,
said in his very pleasant way, that he
thought the economy of the gentleman in
its moral relations quite remarkable. He
was willing to take the public money
without an equivalent! The confession
forcibly reminded him of the maxim that
“ the partaker is as bad as the thief 1”
Mr. Graves joined in the laugh thus pro
duced at his expense, and in that he did
a very sensible thing.
Previous to the meeting of the Legis-
lature, there was a good deal of specula-
tion as to who would be the leader of
the opposition on the floor of the House.
Two prominent candidates were named,
who Were also spoken of for Speaker.—
On one occasion, a venerable politician
who has held many offices of public trust,
and is thorougly acquainted with all the
leading men of the State, said, “ The Re-
publicans will be in no trouble for lead-
ers. Besides those named there is an-
other mau elected, whom you have not
spoken of and probably do not know.—
So long as he is there, you need not
fear that your opponents, even the sharp—
cst of them, can throw your ranks into
confusion. I would put him in charge
against any man on the other side that
can be brought against him—I mean
Col. ZEBULON BROCKWAY.
SKETCH No.2.
Alvan P. Hyde, Esq.
Mr. Hyde is one of the prominent Dem-
ocrats of the House, and at present may
be regarded as next to Mr. Ingersoli in
position and influence. The latter gen-
tleman, whom we may speak of hereaf-
ter, is at least in this early stage of the
session generally regarded as the leader
of the Democratic side. Yet there ap-
pears to be a cordial understanding 'and
cooperation between the two gentlemen.
In making these remarks we have not
forgotten that the Democracy have an-
other strong man in the House, who is
in all respects one of their most capable
men. But thus far he has seemed to keep
rather shady, we mean Richard D. Hub-
bard, Esq.
Mr. Hyde is yet a young man for one
of his political experience and influence.
In Mr. Goodwin’s statistics we find his
age recbrded as 33. His form is exceed-
ingly well developed, being apparently
six feet high, compact and muscular. His
complexion is tolerably fair—his eyes
dark blue—his hair nearly black—and
his face full and round, and when in re-
pose not indicating much expression ; in-
deed much less of firmness than he really
possesses. He is not a polished orator,
either in the graces of attitude and ges-
ture, or in the flow of brilliant thoughts
neither is he on the other hand wanting
in any essential qualities of a good speak-
er. Hc has the air of a plain, practical,
business legislator, having more mental
and physical strength than poetical fancy
ing, but always hits between the eyes. 1
or personal soavity. In some respects he
reminds one of our late fellow citizen, Mr.
Chas. B. Lines, that is when Mr. L. paid
more attention to the tie of his cravat
than be generally cared to bestow upon
it. .
Mr.. Hyde is a graduate of Yale Col-
lege of the class of 1845. Soon after ac.
quring his academic education, be com-
menced the study of the law, and in due-
time wus admitted a member of the legal
professwn. He is now in. full practice,
and with perhaps a single exception, may
be said to be at the head of the bar of
Tollnnd County. He is the son-in—law of
Judge Waldo, to whose legal practice he
succeeded when his father-in-law was ele-
vated to the Beach. In addition to his
labors and responsibilities as a lawyer,
Mr. Hyde has resting upon him the chief
supervision of the Tolland County Bank,
of which institution he is the- President.
As a politician Mr. Hyde is the anti:
pode of his father-in-law, Judge Waldo,
who, though ademocrat, was too conser-j,
vative in his feelings to tolerate without
remonstrance the ultra and violent meas-z
arcs of his party. The Judge was hostile
to the aggressions of the slave power,
and was a decided friend of restrictive,
temperance laws, doc. Mr. Hyde on the;
contrary, prefers to go down with the;
Old ship, if she be ever so rotten, to tar; '
king his chances for a better fate in a
life-boat or any other kind of a vessel.—-—~
He makes politics a study, and knows.
his precise relations to party. He sees;
the necessity of party and party machine
ry or organizations, and knows the value
of a party press, and could not be per-.
suaded on any promise of popularity in-
any direction to strike a blow at the.
press of his party or his party organiza-
tion.
His first election to the House of Rep-
resentatives was in 1854, when he was
29 years of age. We do not find his:
name upon the roll since that time until.
the present session. He was sent by his
party a delegate to the Cincinnati Con:
vention, and there sustained the nomina-i
tion of Mr. Buchanan for the Presidency.
While upon that tour he addressed a meet-'
ing of his political friends in Louisville,
Kentucky. 1
Mr. Hyde is now the most prominent
man of his party fathe next Congres-_
sional nomination he District compri-
sing thc counties of Hartford and T01-
land, unless the last nominee, R1 D. Hub-
bard, Esq., should again step before him.
These two gentlemen were rivals in the
same convention last year, though it was
said Mr. Hubbard did not want the
nomination. His acceptance of it, how-
ever, gave umbrage to Mr. Hyde’s friends
and produced enough dissatisfaction to
weaken the nomination in Tollnnd Coun-
ty. Owing to a difference of political
opinion, we should hope, if Mr. Hyde is
nominated next year, that he would be
beaten by some. good anti-Lecomptonite‘
—but if he should be nominated and elect-
'ed we doubt not that he would do credit
to himself and his friends so far as ability
and fidelity are concerned.
SKETCH No. 3.
Augustus Brandegee, Esq.
Although Mr. Brandcgee is a young
man, being but 29 years of ago, his posi-
tion is as important and influential as
that of any member of the House, he
being emphatically, and by general con-
sent, the leader ot' the majority. It is a
post of great difficulty and danger, re-
quiring much experience, a thorough
knowledge of human nature in all its va-
ried phases, great tact, a steady nerve
and a cool head, a ready talent at rapid
combinations, great promptitude and dis-
patch in aiming at and reaching results,
an unwavering firmness in maintaining a.
position of vital importance—and last,
not least, good humor and general affa-
bility towards friend and foe, even under
circumstances of great provocation.
Few men possess in perfection all these
varied qualities. Mr. Brandegce has not
the age or experience of men whose years
are “ past meridian”—and it is therefore
surprising that he is able to sustain him-
self so well among all the “grave and
reverend seniors” of his political associ-
ates. It can only be accounted for on
the ground Of unusual tact and ability,
and a most industrious use of his years
in the study of men and things. We
doubt whether any man of either party
will deny that he has more influence at
the present time than any other member
upon the floor of the House. It is not
unusual for young men of Mr. Brande-
gee’s ability, to start fair, even with me-
teoric brilliancy, but as suddenly as a
meteor to fall Out of sight. . NO one who
knows him believes this will be the fate
of Mr. Brandegce. He has made no
reckless plunges, and attempted no ri-
diculous flights—but is as cool as a man
of sixty. Whenever he speaks he com-
mands instant and general attention.—
This is not altogether for the reason that
it is Mr. Brandegee that speaks, but be-
cause, like Mr. Ingersoll, his opponent
on the other side, he has a pleasant and
peculiar voice, which at once finds Its
way to every car, and holds attention un-
til he has said what he has to say.
Mr. Brandegee was born in New Lon-
don, which city he represents in part at
the present session of the Legislature.—
Hc is a graduate of Yale College, of the
class of 1847. He soon after studied for
the Law, in which profession he has prob-
ably no superiOr of his age in the State.
We first heard of him in political life at
the Convention at Hartford in 1852,
which was called for the purpose of nomi-
nating Presidential Electors to be sup-
ported by the friends of Gen. Scott.—
Several Speeches had been made afterthc
principal business of the Convention had
been disposed of. At length there was a
call for “ Brandegee,” when he appeared,
and, as we well remember, electrified the
Convention by a short but stirring and
eloquent specch which occupied about
twenty minutes, and which created much
inquiry, and‘Caused several old politicians
to predict that if his judgment should
prove to be equal to his talents, his ca-
reer would be as brilliant as was the
speech to which they had just listened.
He first appeared in the Legislature in
1854, when he came from New LondOn
as a member of the House. He was
then an active, energetic and rather prom-
inent and influential legislator; but not
as cool and deliberate as now. He,
however, sustained himself With great
credit ,to his years, and gave further
promise of his future success’ Til ‘0
other office that he ever held‘ "1 1'
are misinformed, is that‘Of' gull“ ,
City Court of New London; w ill:
be now fills. ,He' isa. {lamp of family,"
and in this particular has an ,additional
claim upon the‘regard's ‘Of'sfiiéi . . 1
At the caucus ofzhisgpartfifprefifitq-
ry to the organisstion of Ramses .
House, Mr. Brandegee ‘rcceivnd .mv
handsome vote for Speaker, auditllcflf -
are of his friends to elect jhim wakihgldb-
feat to him, for he washrujn; " ' “fife?!
strongman, aid under-_such..cireunlshll-
ces as to put 1'. .Brand' eat «It gust
disadvantage of position iligiigthi -'_’ '
The votes thrown fOr Mr."‘Bd ‘ ‘ 1‘
not hostile to Mr. Brandag'eeéit _
no real opposition to the lattes-n.“ ck
choice was determined in part'by' M
stances over which the friends 'Of :15de
candidates had no direct 93191115119131 mm
the many persons I.who_nt:.we. Jhsd ,.'
discussithe subject of a choice. Em
er, we did not hear-one spea‘ 1 kfii'iot
than in high terms of Mr. B'p 1"“:
ability to do, justice to Minnelli-fig
the Chair. He is perfectlyposteIL-jnle-
gard to parliamentary rules nonmem-
tand t:herefop: gill rarely or audio???
can out 0 'or er. ‘ , J’”
In personal appearance .we show
cribe him as having a finelyiformedshoafl
and face, with full and well twwlifi-
kers, brown hair, and. affilig'mt me
eye of remarkable .verring'_ciprom;n-
Occasionally it is almost withonhoqld-
sipln. hIt is so sometimes” in tfiw'
w on is chin is dro ed 'u’ “n1 :1,
and he seems inatteiltlvé tofihh‘ltfigu ”I,
on until his sudden ejaculation..q£.-.ll
Speaker l”——-shows that he hasbeonich-
1y watching everything that has 5"!“
passing before him. His ‘fac‘etli’: "EM-
M253!
dcnly becomes radiant with. 9.1.1,“,
which the eye is conspicuous. £5135me-
pression be generally wears in-hisf: '1 ,
and conversation. He‘has stillfipoihél'
expression of the same orgisn,”'vv1hii§§:j:l *
that of fierce defiance and Nit Hills
scorn—but this sort of glance her-rely
thrown by him. ' :5 “z j--' .‘fj’j‘i’,
It is not in words of flattery, for, If”
1y all parties concede it, that wbjayifih‘p
future of Augustus Brandegee inasrfulltd
promise as that of any young-man moor
qummonwealth. ' He has " narrow
to pathway beforehimtin, Which1 W
far off, Congressional honorsandppthg“
high State preferments. He hasucbicl
to guard against the dangers of ., :1
prosperity, which some men campfiw,
although they can stand up -, bratty
against the severest pressure of adversi-
ty. We have great confidenccfliofibver,
that he will neither break himselfdm
or be broken down by his enemiesl11' 1,55,,
We should have said indescribingsh'fl
personal appearance, that Mr.; Brande-
gee is rather short in‘stature. His‘ ‘
ponents in New London county g'a d
the name of “ the Little Giant? audit!
political friends have accepted use».
and pronounce him to be _ all thatéEthp
term implies. He is short in’ staturgglxl
we have said. So was Saint ,‘Pgtiljgg 1,
made Felix tremble, and the :h ,
King Agrippa almost a Christisni 14(80
was Agesilaus the Spartan gnaw
shook the Persian empire fro fits, for
to its circumference, and wasthebee'figyl
bravest man in all Sparta—andso’ was
Napoleon who played with kingdoimfl
children play with shuttle-cocks, 'Slgill
frames often carry large souls." 5,91”
that such will prove to be. the case... ll
the New London Representativc,:or;.-.ia
other words, the careful and skillful-lead
c
,..3_.
er of the majority in the 110089.:
SKETCH No. 4.
Richard Dudley Hubbard. ., .1
Mr. Hubbard is a leading member «if
the Democratic party in this State,lltl
is acknowledged on both sides toll“!
. man of decided ability. Hewa’nhogiin
Berlin, in 1819, istherefore 39 yearenof
age, and in the best vigor of human-
hood. In stature he is~of1 the ’
height, perhaps a little beloW‘it.’ [I . , p
not full in flesh, neither is hethim‘: 3H1!
quick moving eye and his face slightly
furrowed with caréworn, linesindidit’e
an active temperament and a. 1;th
mind. N otwithstandingfth'cse ,flforafih
external signs, he is a man. ofniowrmbno
tal force, and more literary cultiht‘ioli,
than these appearances indicat'eLflj" 1.1"
Mr. Hubbard obtained acade icgled-
ucation in Yale College and graduated
with the class of 1839. He prepared
himself for the practice of the'law in the
Office of Isaac Toncey, in Hartfoidgfgfilch
city he now represents in the - ‘. ,
He began the business of hisprofcdsibn
in the adjoining town of East {Hal-tidal,
and was thus engaged but a verishort
time before he was selected by hisfiicnb
as a. candidate forthe- bones of Ballroom-
tatives, and elected a member. Aim
then very young, he attracted ,lhuéh’flfif-
tcntion during the session by' mow
three oratoracal efforts, which, if a nun-
“sophomorical,” were yet regardod’ I...
evincing decided ability for one £91.93.
years. The severe logicof the lair“;
the corroding influences and eminent
party politics, have not yet spoiled hi
literary tastes, for he is: still {fold
of the classics, and often infi lib
speeches shows intimate acquaintance
with them. Though somewhat ionic“.
his habits, and having a clever words for
all, yet he does not linger among;_niein‘_.d_s
long as among the books of hischoico,
which are not. Coke or Blackstone; but
rather Cazsar’s Commentaries or thaBtit-
ish Classics. , _' =5: ' "
Mr. Hubbard has been for [sever-
al years States Attorney for, Hart-fort
County, and has just been reappoinmtb
that office. In this position he bonfire
the prosecuting officer in two’o ' ‘thldo
important liquor cases. His fa}, ,
to the obligations of his office incriminate
ing those prosecutions alienated frmhi-
quite a number of his politicaljfi‘l'elii,
who seemed to feel that as they;1 ‘ 1 I?
party generally were opposed to :. his. 3'
itself, be was not justifiedin prom “9,!“
cases with so much zeal and 'd‘ .5 '
tion. But in the minds of honektmfimegj,
he was entitled to the more. praiseforgdo-
ing his duty under such ciuban'essing,til.v
cumstances. . . lilo/1.5.5:
In 1835 Mr. Hubbard was, cleotlfd, a
member of the House of , Representa’hfi
from Hartford and well sustained Ilka-p":
utation as a 'debater, Jandsnm
himself also a sagacious tecficnnF'
He was then, as at present. in a minority.
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