:“ State that sudhbertificate was‘duly de-
; 1,-posited._in; thepost office, directed to the
.»Secretary of State at Hartford at the
A.‘_.time_prescrihed._.by law, shall :be allowed
to deposit with the Secretary of this
State a certified copy of such certificate,
from the duplicate copy of the same de-
posited in the office of the town clerk of
' fibé‘féih‘any suchcorporation is
p lgceted,~,within thirty days from-and after
'17} therlsing of this General Assembly, and
the same when certified by the town
clerk, andwso deposited .in the office of
the" secretary ‘of this state, shall have
”the same effect, as if said certificate had
- not been lost, and had been duly deposit...
"ed with the secretary ’of this stn to in con-
e .
0
f .
t.__L
piled Statutes of 1854, has been “duly
made out by the presidentiand dire‘étors
of said corporation as required 'bythe
210th sectioj of said law, and seutto. the
secretary of :t "is State, and the same
has been lost or taken from the mail
on itsil‘way 1to the secretary of State,
ongoislaidpr lost by-accident after reach-
ing the Secretary’s office, suclf'corpora-'
tion, or any of its officers, having given
satisfjictm'yproof__ to. the Secretary of
' ‘3’ formitywi'th said 210th section ofsaid law. ,
" ”TISECJ 2. This act shall not ‘ affect any
i "= stit'nowj pending.
" 5’11”Approved,June15th 1858,
I
f'»!
‘.
' '- ‘ . ‘ CHAPTER xx.
' Air ‘Act‘ in addition to “ An Act concern-
’ in}; Communities and Corporations.”
, Be “enacted by'the Senate and House of Representatives
in Gene’ralAsrembly convened : . ,
"That the superintendent or keeper of
any cemetry, graveyard, or place of pub-
lic burial, and any constable of the town
T’ iii"which V'said cemetery, graveyard, or
place “or public burial is situated, may ar-
‘réstj’ on view, any" person violating the
”“‘ 193d'i‘sedtion. of “An Act concerning
"" communities and Corporations,” and car-
ry: suchpersons before the next Justice of
‘_ 'the Peace, for other antherity having
cognizance of i the offences named in the
i""‘said“section,.to be dealt 'with according
4:
"‘ ‘9'.th law. And the justice of the peace
"61" other a‘u'thority .before whom such per—
‘ son isv'brOught,_i_Shall,f on the oath of the
‘ ’ superint’endentior' keeper, or of such con-
stable, issue 9. Warrant and cause such
: cperson to‘be arrested, and shall proceed
_ to a hearing and trial of such matter of
. complaint. ' ’
”Approved, June 10th. 1858.
‘ CHAPTER xxr. - -
.— ( "in. 11.: in addition-’00 an Act “mg-”ing
, , Communities and Corporations.
' Be it "looted by the Senate and House of Representatives
'. "Iin General Assambly convened :
.'”".-"“‘SEC.' 1-. The city of New London shall
«shave-concurrent jurisdiction. with the
town'of,Waterford-, 'over so much of the
.- :.territory of the town of Waterford as be-
‘longs to and is enclosed by the New Don:
; :‘donr’Cemetry;"together "With. the ' road
~ leading-from the city of- New London to
the same, for: criminal purposes ; and all
offenses committed on said cemetry
-:"grounds, and road leading to the same,
. ~ may he proceeded with in the same man-
ner, and be'prosecuted‘ by the same offi-
cers, and bef'ore—the—same court, as if said
, ,ofi‘ences had‘be'eu ‘ committed within the
limits 6f said city, Of New London, and
said offences may, in the complaint, be
I " described as having been committed in
"said city‘o'f New London. >
SEC. 2 The llth section of the “ Act
' ‘relating to the the Registration of Births
,Il
Marriages, and Death,” shall not apply
to the case of persons to be buried in
said cemetry, who shall have died in the
said city of New London.
. .. Approved, J une 9th, 1858.
' ' ‘ CHAPTER XXII.
.An Act in alteration of “ An Act relating
' to Courts.”
.. .. Be itenaded by them: and Ema of Representatives
in General Assembly convened .-
,' ‘ SEC. 1 The supreme Court of Errors
Shall, at each of its sessions, be held by
the judges of the Supreme Court of Errors
1 "and one Or more judges of the Superior
Court, not exceeding five in the whole,
' including the judges of the Supreme court
of Errors: '
SEC. 2 The jifdges‘of the superior court
- .shall. lie-designated. to ofiiciate at’any ses-
‘ sion of the supreme court, by a meeting
.of .all the judges of both courts, to be
called by the senior judge of the supreme
court of errors. ' y '
. SEc. _' 3. "If either of the judges who are
to hold or who are holding any session of
f said supreme court, shall be disqualified
‘ _y to sit in any particular case pending be-
;.' fore such court, or shall - be excused for
reasonable cause by the chief justice or
presiding judge, such chief justice or pre-
10) siding judge'may call upon any other
judge, of the superior court to occupy his
.. place; or the residue of th? judges, not
.' less than three, may hear and if they
_ ‘agree', decide such case.
“SEC. 4. No judge shallrevise a decision
which he has made upon the circuit.
__SEC. 5. The judges of both of the
. courts may, at any of their meetings, de-
signate judges of the supreme court 01" cr-
, rors, to hold terms of the superior court.
. SEC. 6 All acts inconsistent . with this
‘ act are hereby repealed.
" Approved June 15th, 1858.
CHAPTER XXIII.
‘ An Act‘in alteration of “ An Act Rela-
_ , . , ~ ting to Courts.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House cf Representatives
inGene‘ral Assembly convened .-
‘SEc'."l. That’the acting judges of the
supreme court of errors shall meet on or
before the first Tuesdays of Febuary and
September in each year, at such place
within this State as ,shall previously be
' designated by-them for that purpose, and
prepare their opinions iuthe causes deci-
ded’b‘y'them at the terms of said court
next previously holden in the several
counties”, and deliver such 'opinions to the
reporter, for his use in reporting such
causes. .
' SEC.” , 2. All acts, and parts of acts, in-'
-'c6nsistent herewith, are hereby repealed.
SEC.‘ 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage. ‘ ‘ '
' Approved June 4th, I858.
. .' cum-Tar. x'xIv. -
An Act in addition to an Act entitled
, “ An, t‘in alteration of an Act re-
’- ’3” listing 0“ Courts.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
its-General Assembly convened :
, ,That the superior court, when in session
in any county in which there are two pla-
ces where said court is held by law, may,
at its discretion, adjourn its session to the
other‘ place in said country, where said
‘ "su'p'c‘riOr courts are by law held. and upon
such iidjournment, said court may, at
said other place, hear and try any issue
standing'in the court list in the docket
‘of ‘said cOurt. ' "
Approved, May 29th, 1858.
-: .... ~ .. cannon xxv.
An Actin addition to an Act, entitled
“An Act in alteration of an Act rela-
. ting. to' Courts.” .3 .
, . Bfiitenacl'ed by the Senate [and House of Represeiua-
ties: in General Assembly convened :
~‘ ' "That any judge of the superior court
may hold a_special__term of said court in
any county; during the session cf any reg-
ular term in said county, upon the request
”of theljudge assigned to hold saidregular
,‘,‘term'; attvhich gpecial term, the issues
"standing in the cou ' t, in the docket of
....said-. court,may be. 6' id and ‘ tried while
,_ the judge who was assigned to hold said .
-:-{ré‘ghl¢rtem is engaged in trying the isaues
stadding in the jury list in said docket.
j 4'. Approved, June 10th, 1858.
.u"
, A 1
II. .II.
Norwalk, Tuesday, une 29,1858.
» BE” THE N Ew PRINTING Roous or
THE GAZETTE ARE IN Woon’s NEW BRICK,
BUILDING, IN MAIN STREET.
- r-Lightning, Fire, &c.
During the severe thunder shower which
occurred about 6 P. M. Saturday,the Livery
Stable of D.‘ Stephenson, was struck with
ightniiig, instantly enveloping the immense
structure in flames. The bolt seems to have
entered near the north- gable, killing a. horse
belonging to a peddlar named Whitney stand-
ing under- the shed-at that end of the build-
ing, passing down to the stalls beneath and
there killing one of the Hotel Stage Horses,
and prostrating the ostler and driver, who
was putting the harness upon the animals.—
At first a dense volume of smoke arose from
,the Barn and we believe if a good fire engine
had been on the ground most, if not all of the
structure might have been saved. As it was,
the flames rapidly spread to the smaller build-
ings adjacent, destroying No. 1. Engine House,
Austin’s Foundry and several smaller build-
lugs and onthouses. The wind was favorable,
otherwise the Thomas Building and Burrell’s
Block, must have gone and with them. the
entire business portion of the town.
Mr. Stephensou’s loss must have been some-
where about $2,500—insured for Sl,000. Mr.
Austin seems peculiarly unfortunate. He has
been three times was/ml away by fresh ets and
twice burned out. His loss is estimated at
$3,000. He is an industrious mechanic, una-
ble to bear the loss he has sustained, and his
case appeals strongly'to the pubiic sympathy.
The lessons of this fire, and our ability to
resist the progress of a similar couflagration,
we shall discuss more fully in our next.
Accidents.
An Irishman had a severe gash cut- in his
head,’in consequence of a water pail falling
upon it from a building, at the 'fire, last
Saturday afternoon.
' Mrs. Drake, consort of “ Uncle David’s
Johnny,” got so overworked and so excited
at the fire, that she was soon after taken with
violent paroxysms of Hysteria. Her demon.
strations were such as to create no little stir
and alarm at the Liberian Colony’s Depot, ad'
joining the Messrs. Curtis’ Stove Store.
A son of Sherman Cole so far overworked
himself at the engine, in the river, as to cause
a brain fever-or congestion.
. «O>~*——-
_ _ ' Notice to Advertisers. .
We shall put the next No. of our paper to
press on Saturday next to allow our workmen
to ‘ celebrate the glorious Fourth’ on Monday
the 5th. Advertisers will please “ make a
note of it” and hand in their favors as early
as Friday. '
—_—_.«.
Accident.
George Jennings, a son of Wm. Jennings of
this town, met with a serious accident Monday
forenoon. He was arranging the bell rope on
one of the Freight Cars of the Danbury rail-
road, and was struck in passing under the
bridge in the rear of the residence of F. F.
Farwell. He lies in a critical condition.
W
fl‘ We hear that three Irishman were sun-
struck in Westport on Saturday, one of whom
has since died.
. —-—-—~o<o»-——
Ladies' Festival at Phoenix Hall.
The entertainment given by the Ladies of
the 2d M. E. Church, at Phoenix Hall, last
Thursday Evening, was a complete success.
The large Hall was literally jammed to suffo-
cation. The aisles and vacant places were fil-
led with an eager crowd, seemingly well sat-
isfied with even the privilege of standing
ground. The exercises were repeated on Fri-
day evening. The exercises were creditable,
refreshments were good, the decorations beau-
tiful, the Ladies—God bless them—smiling
happy, and the returns ample and satisfacto-
ry ; ’nuf ced.
——O~<OO-o——-'-—
@- We commence the publication of the
Laws to-day, and shall finish them in the
course of two or three weeks.
—-—-—-O~.>>o———-
Masonic Celebration at Danbury.
The celebration of St. John’s Day, at Dan-
bury, on Thursday last, is very highly spoken
of by those who were present. The day was
so excessively warm that we presume many
of the masonic fraternity were kept away who
would have otherwise participated in the pub-
lic exercises of the day.
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fl The “ village Doctor,” like the village
Dominic, or the village Editor, is one of the
public institutions, consequently all important
movements on his part are properly matters
of public concern. This will account for all
the flags being raised in honor of the marriage
of our Esculapian friend Lynes to one of the
loveliest of our village fair ones. It was a
great mistake, however, on the part of the
Dr. that he did not have the occasion noted in
the Almanacs, as more than one.to our certain
kncwledge, consulted that standard authority
of set days for an explanation of the flauntin g
bunting. But, more seriously, in Scriptural
phrase, ‘2 may their lines fall in pleasant pla-
ces.”
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N orwalk Waterworks.—Fairmount W a-
terworks arc henceforth cast in the shade.—
Our enterprising fIiend Newell’s erection
contiguous to Arnold’s Machine Shop, bears
off the palm. Here we notice the triumph of
native genius over difficulties. Here the
problem is solvedtthat brains will accomplish
what money cannot. We can-suggest only
one improvement, which would be to procure
one of Gilbert 8; Bennett’s largest sieves,
and with side curtains, open a public shower
bath .’ With Coley at the Windlass, and say,
our friend Arnold, Waterbury, or Beers under
the spont!—how cooling to contemplate their
sensations ! ', '
By the way, we see that Nowell has taken
the lead in procuriuga decent and comforta-
ble vehicle, for the transportation of passen-
gers to and from the boat and cars, and for
parties of pleasure. We trust he will re-
ceive the reward he deserves in a most liberal
support on the part of the citizens of the
town.
«0
jar We are indebted to the Messrs. Beat-
ty’s of the American Straw Hat Factory, for
anew file of their summer patterns.
.b—e
fir The thermometer went up to 99 3-4 in
the shade in our office on Saturday last.
M.,.”—
New Fish and Vegetable Market.
We would call the readers attention to the
advertisement of Geo. '1‘. Brady ll: 00., who
have just "purchased the Fish and Vegetable
Market Stand in the old Market Building, on
the corner of the Bridge. There are two
things 'we think the public can rely upon,
honorable dealing and cleanliness—not alto-
gether unimportant accomplishments, espec-
ially in the perishable fruit, vegetable and
fish business. We think stale vegetables and
fruits,and shellaud scale fish, of that peculiar
variety which so readily indicate their name
and"nature to the nasal organs as smelt, will
be very scarce at Brady’s Market.
. . .’.On Mr. Haskin’s return to his dis-
trict'in N. Y. State, Westchester County,
he‘ was very'enthusiastically received. ,
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v\. :1 “V1,".
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__-_ ‘ ,L cox-s. 3.14.5.-.“
__ Said Accident.
Mr.Beujhmin Heath, of New Canaan, met
with a. dreadful accident on Sunday week, in
consequence ofjumping from his carriage
while his horse was running furiously down
the steep hill near Hoyt’s Pond, in that
town. The horse was frightened by the ter-
rific pool of thunder. which will be remem-
bered to have occurred about 2 1-2 P. M. of
that day. The horsejumped, Mr. Heath
thinks, at least twenty feet, breaking the
breaching to his harness. and as he thus be-
came unmanageable, and had justcommenccd
descending the hill at the top of! his speed,
he thought his only chance of safety was to
spriog out, which he did,but in so doing he
bruised and tore his face in a shocking man-
ner, dislocated his ankle joint, and broke the
two bones of the leg just above the ankle
entirely off, so that the bones protruded
through the skin. He had his little son with
him, and took him in his arms when he
jumped, who fortunately escaped without
any serious injury. Mr. Heath now lies in a
very critical condition, yet the fears that
were first entertained for his life, have given
place to a reasonable hepe for his ultimate
recovery .
«<1.>>._——_——-——
fir Bishop Williams administered the rite
of Confirmation upon twenty-eight persons, at
St. Pauls Church,lust Sabbath. He preached
twice during the day.
The pulpit of the First Congregational
Church was filled by the Rev. Mr. Booth of
Stamford, one of the most promising young
clergymeu of our State. 4
——-eu<o>~———
At it againL—We learn that our old friends
the Messrs. Mitchell &_ Camp, who used to
to keep the “ Model Market” in Norwalk, and
who recently disposed of their business here,
have opened a meat market in Bridgeport.—
We know that our friend “ Jeems” could not
long keep those delicate little feet of his
still. We commend the new firm to our Edi-
torial brethren of Bridgeport,assuring them
that a personal acquaintaiuce with the firm,
“ according to the flesh,” will satisfy them
that they are not only wide-awake, go-ahead
good-fellows,but an acquisition to the Queen
City.
o——-O¢<O>»
@‘ A good joke is told of an ardent at-
tendant on the recent Union School meeting,
who had been wont on all election occasions
to go the simon pure Dimeeratic ticket. Ap-
proaching the ballot distributor he called for
one of the “ regular Dimecratic ticket.” Be-
ing asked which ticket that was, he replied
again that he desired the “ regular Dimeerat-
. ic Ticket with Capt.Hubbell's name on.” He
doubtless came up to vote, underinstructious.
We fear the Capt. will have to institute a rig-
id self-examination, to see how, or by what
means he was classed among the “regular
Dimecrals.”
Steamboat Changes.—The steamer Con-
fidence on and after Thursday, July 1st, will
leave New York half an hour earlier than
heretofore, so as to connect with the even-
ing Danbury Train. She leaves South Nor-
walk at 8A. M., on the arrival of the morn-
ing train from Danbury, as heretofore.
o>~«——-——
m, Camp says we did not “come to time”
on his music.
that of its being good, was that itis sold for
ten cents per sheet, and also that he is sole
agent.
O»
@- It seems that it was not the ex-liquor
seller who so dreaded the effects of the cold
water filtered from Newell’s Street Sprinkler,
but an Abrahamic Ready Made Clothing
Merchant on the oppoaite side of the street,
who prefers retaining an opportunity of sha-
king ofi‘ the dust from his feet, against an
unappreciative public.
__———o «.p..—.—-—-
m Last week when the Danbury Locomo-
tive gave out, and the train was unable to ar-
rive at South Norwalk on time, it was with a
good deal of satisfaction that many of the
passengers who wished to reach New York at
the earliest possible moment, found that the
New Haven train had awaited their arrival
some ten or fifteen minutes, yet there were a
great many about,just wicked enough to re-
vert to similar delays in the past, when it was
not found convenient for the New Haven train
to wait over its time, but to leave scores of
passengers to await the arrival of the noon
train, and they did assert that in this respect,
if in no other, there is a great advantage in
having a Steamboat (l)
0 —-—-—--4-<.>-e
@A mammoth leaf of Pie Plant, or Rhu-
barb, from the garden of A. E. Beard, Esq ,
was suspended in front of the Norwalk Agri-
cultural Warehou'se last week, which would
have made a good bed blanket. It was six
feet four inches in length, and twenty—seven
feet in circumference.
.»o-—-—--
3%.. In copying the Palladium’s Legislative
sketch of Hon. Sidney B. Beardsley, our
tyres made him out “ a married man fifteen
years of age.” Mr. Beardsley was unques.
tionably the ablest man in the Senate, but not
so smart as that by 20years.
«Op-o
Barn Burnt—The Barn of Asher Morrison
Greenfield Hill, was struck by lightning du-
ring the shower on Monday afternoon last,
and entirely consumed.
._.....».._. .
13‘ The Festival and Fair at Georgetown,
we learn, was well attended and resulted not
only in a " good time” generally. but in a
very snug little sum for theliquidation of the
Church debt. The Ladies who superintendcd
the affair are entitled to much credit for the
very successful manner in which they have
acquitted themselves.
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wWe are indebted to a fair friend for a
splendid quuet of flowers wherewith to cm-
bcllish our sanctum. It is refreshing to be
the recipients of such beautiful tokens of re-
membrance from our fair readers.
____..A.-..____
w A pan of Strawberries were exhibited
Saturday afternoon, from the grounds of M.
T. Smith ,Esq., which our garden amateurs
say exceed all the fabulous stories of Pea-
body’s or anybody’s Strawberries. Mr. Smith’s
bed is certainly a great curiosity, and would
open the eyes of many who Ihink they have
about reached perfection in Strawberry cul-
ture.
WWW——
”We learn that the Methodist Church
in Ansouia was struck by lightning, and set
on fire during the storm of Monday week. 'It
was extinguished , however, before it had
done much damage. by attaching a length of
hose to the Force Pump of the Rolling Mill
on the opposite side of the street.
04.»
m, Several burglaries were attempted in
Bridgeport on Wednesday night last. H. M.
Hine lost $20, which the burglars stole from
his pockets ; also a gold watch and breastpin.
G. W. Raymond’s house, next door. was en-
tercd, but nothing was stolen. The house of
a Mr. Holcomb, on Golden Hill, has entered,
but he was aroused by the noise, and the
scamps left. The Bridgeport Bank has de-
clared a 5 per cent. semi-annual dividend.
.. «I
m, Clark has some of the true blue pen-
cils, as blue as primitive Presbyterians, he
says. Give him a call.
The mostimportantfact after‘
L
A; “A .. . .. _
The Rabbi: Race Around Iicng Island.
The yachts for the great race around Long
Island, comprising the finest vessels of the
York Yacht Club, started from New York
a 0.30 on Thursday morningmnd were salu-
ted by seven guns from the Cunard steamship
Persia, as they passed Jersey City. This is
the longest and most adventurous race hith-
erto attempted in thiscountry or Europe.
The sloop Rebeccn, owned by J. G. Bennett,
Jr., and sailed by the pilot of the steamboat
Glen Cove, arrived at Fort Schuyler, at 20
minutes to 1 o’clock Saturday morning-Joul-
hours in advance of the Minnie. The Una
came in next after the Minnie, and the schoon-
ers Silvie and Madgie next. On account of a
misunderstanding in relation to the sailing
directions, through which the Rebecca went
by way of Plum Island Gut, instead of through
the Race, the Minnie entered a prolest,,and
the Committee decided against the 'Rebecca,
declaring the Minnie the victor.
m. The General Association of the Con-
gregational Church of Connecticut held its
annual mectingat Daniclsonville, Windham
00., last week. The session" commenced on
Tuesday and te rminatcd on Thursday. The
Associational Discourse was delivered by
Mr. Dudley of Middletown. The attendance
was quite large—the number of Clergymen
present having been about 100. A discussion
of the Tract Society Question drew out the
ablest men in the As socialio n,and resolutions
coudemuatory of the American Tract Socie-
ty policy were finally passed by a very strou g
vote.
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86= The celebrated trotting mare, Flora
Templehhas been purch used by Mr. William
McDonald, of Baltimore, for $8,000. Itis sta-
ted that her prescnt owner offered to match
her against Lancet, two races, mile heats, best
three in five, in harness, and two mile beats,
for $5,000 each. There is considerable excite-
ment in regard .to these champions of the
turf, and betting Will" be heavy if they are
matched. ’
0-..>e
FRIEND BYINGTON :——The Strawberry
Festival held for the benefit of the Con-
gregational Sunday School of So. Nor-‘
walk, came off on Wednesday and Thurs-
day Evening 23d and 24th, anda very
pleasant and agreeable affair it'was too ;
on Wednesday Evening a pleasant and
agreeaple company assembled at Swords’
Hall, when the tables groaned under the
weight of Strawberries Ice Cream, (got
up in Charley’s best style) and Cake with
Lemonade to wash it down,and on Thurs-
Eve., the-children of the Sunday School,
150 in number, with their Teachers met
at the’Church 6%, o’clock and marched to
the Hall in procession where they were
furnished With Strawberries, Ice Cream,
Cake and Lemonade, they then returned
. to the Church where the services com-
menced at 8 o’clock. The services were
of a very interesting character commen-
cing with a Voluntary by the Choir, the
children sang a piece in connection with
the Choir, after which, they listened to a
beautiful address from Mr. A gustus
Beard, the children then sang a number
of beautiful pieces which they had learn-
ed, undcr the direction of Mr. Merriam,
who possesses the knack of learning chil-
dren to sing as well as older ones. Mr.
John G. North of New Haven, (the chil-
dren’s friend) then chained the attention
of the audience for aboutg of an hour
with one of his most interesting addresses
during which it would have done your
heart good to have seen the sparkling
eyes and happy faces of the large group
of children with their beautiful wreaths
on their heads, their happiness seemed
complete. Long‘will they remember the in—
teresting addresses of Mr. Beard and Mr.
North on the occasion of their Festival.
ONE WHO wxs'PRESENT.
«o
Leslie's Magazine and Gazette of Pash-
iona, for July has been received. The part
devoted to the Fashions, is the most complete
of any of the publications which we receive.
It is also the cheapest magazine published.
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‘ What has been Done.
The principal sins of commission during
the session of Congress just closed, are
thus summed up :
The Lecompton Constitution and the
“ English” Bill.
The Treasury Note Law.
The $15.000,000 Loan Bill.
The Admission of Minnesota.
The bill authorizing seven new Steam
Sloops of War.
The Civil Appropriation, Bill, includ-
ing Capitol Extension ; the Wasshington
Aqueduct, 839., &c.
The Army Appropriation Bill.
The Indian Appropriation Bill.
The Post-office Appropriation Bill.
The Bill for the Collection of the Rev-
cnue.
The Ocean Mail Steamer Bill.
The Military Road Bill (from Astoria
to Salem, Oregon.)
The following measures brought for-
ward (luring the session, were rejected or
postponed mainly by the votes of admin-
istration Democrats, who have a majority
in both Houses‘:
The Pacific Railroad. .
- The Admission of Kansas with 9. Con-
stitution framed by her people.
The Admission of Oregon.
The Abolition of the Franking Privi-
legs.
The Modification of the Tariff.
Owes—*—
THE STOUT F.\.\IILY.——Tile trial of Ira
Stout and his Sister at Rochester, for the
murder of her husband, unfolds a sickeu~
ing chapter in the history of human de
pravity. Nothing more revolting was '
ever disclosed or imagined in the annals
of the oldest cities, or among the vilest of
their festering population.
, STOUT, Ira’s Father, and the head of
this Family has been several times con-
victed of offences which consigned him as
often to the State Prison. The younger
members, male and female, prowled for
years about the Country, indulging in de-
grees of crime and all descriptions of vice,
until the groupe drew together and set-
tled themselves down at Rochester where
the murdered man, CHARLES W. LITTLEs’
married SARAH,ll’llO had then,or has since
become Ira’s paramour. LITTLEs’ charac-
ter may be inferred from his associations.
There were frequent and bitter quarrels
between LITTLES and his wife. Im in-
flamed him by charges implicating her
with other men and finally, as is suppos-
ed, he was dccoyed to Falls Fields, the
night of the murder, under pretext that
hisWifc had an assignation at that place.
When there STOUT, armed with a club for
the par ose, killed him ; and when, aided
by his Sister, he was dragglng the dead
or dying man to the Precipice, all three
went over it togetherl They fcll twen-
ty feet, and were precipitated pearly an
hundred feet more down a steep .bank,
breaking each an arm in the fall l 'Wiia't
snap ailing scope of crime and punish-
ment‘ And yet, thus maimed, the Wife
of the murdered frnap assisted her own
brother to cast the beds into the river,
when they returned to their guilty and
degraded home, bruised aud‘bloo’dy, to
pass a night of incxpressible horror l—
Truly “ the way of the transgressor is
hard l”——Albany Journal.
. . , M, .
NEWS ITEMS. .
. . . .The splendid Paper Mill of Platner
A: Smith, in Lee, Mass, was burntto the
ground on Wednesday morning. Loss,
about $100,000. Insured in Hartford,
Pittsfield and Springfield. .
. . . .During the last session of Congress,
there Iterative personal alter-cations..—
Nobody hurt. Billcts rather than bullets
settled the incipient duels.
. . . .Fivc millions of acres of State lands
nreto be sold at auction by the State of
Michigamat Lansing, July 28th. The
lauds come under the technical‘ name of
swamp lands. 'Some of it is very good.
It is dividcdinto various parcels of 20 to
23,040 acres. ,
. . . .The print works of Philip Allen lit
Sons, at Providence, were sold at auction
Tuesday, to the Woonsockett Company
for $124,800. The whole cost of the
works was not less than $750,000.
. .A lady from New York State came
on lately to Cincinnati to procure a di-
vorce. She wanted a new bonnet, and
the cruel husband insisted that the old
one was good enough for another year.
When told she colt not get a divorce
without a years residence, she preferred
to return to her husband.
. . . .The London Times says the right of
visitation is only a “ war right” and that
England'would not employ it in time of
peace, unless authorized by treaty.
. . . .The crops in Michigan are looking
very finely.
. . . .A witness in a recent murder trial in
New York, born in America and aged
thirty, swore he could not read writing,
did not know what the Lord’s Prayer
was, had never read a chapter in the Bi-
ble and never had the book in his hand
but once. We have Heathen, it seems,
at home.
. . . .The Republicans of Illinois have de-
termined to oppose Douglas as well as
Buchanan. The New York‘ribuue rc-
grets it. ._
. . . .The Tribune wishes to know if the
great Revival of Religion extending over
nearly the whole north, has been caused
by the alleged fact that Northern clergy-
men preach politics rather than the gos-
pel. It enquires forther if this revival is
likely to add to the ranks of the Lccomp-
ton Democracy ?
. . . .There is some trouble in New Ha-
ven between the squirrels recently placed
on the green and honey bees. Several
swarms have taken possession of the squir-
rel houses and as the bees are not very
comfortable bed fellows the squirrels have
left.
. . . .By telegraph it is annnounced that
Cairo is not entirely washed away. The
people" complain of a‘slight sensation of
dampness, about the place, which, it is
expected, will wear off during the “ sum-
mer solstice.”
. . . .The Utica Herald mentions the
(loath of Patrick Riley. While plowing,
his hands came in contact wit-h poisoned
ivy, and the swelling being neglected, in-
creased for4 or 5 days, before he consult-
ed a physician. At that time, his arms
were swollen to an immense size, and his
limbs and body continued to swell and
mortify, till death ensued, in spite of the
doctors.
. . . .The miners of Schuylkill County, Pa.,
are on a strike. At the present price of
coal, the proprietors cannot afford to raise
their wages. _ ’
. . . .Mr. Crittenden’s reception at Cincin-
nati on his way home, was very enthu-
siastic. Hon. Thomas Corwin made the
address. In his reply, Mr. Crittenden
spoke strongly in favor of American in-
dustry, which was received with cheers.
.The Southern Pacific Railway in
Texas was sold at auction, J une 2. The
property with its rights and franchises
asserted to be worth a hundred million
was sold for $40,000. The purchasers
have organized as a joint stock corpora-
tiou.
. . . .Judge Eckles of Utah, in charging
the grand jury, made such a violent at-
tack on polygamy, that the Mormons
were much offended. It is feared that
negotiations for peace are much embar-
assed.
. . . .Rev. Zachariah Green of Hempsted,
L. I., a soldier of the revolution, and
grandfather of Capt. Greene of the steam-
er Confidence, dled June 2lst, aged 9 9
years.
. . . .The steamer City of Bridgeport was
struck by lightning Monday afternoon
week but the discharge after shivering the
flag-staff, passed off harmlessly by some
iron braces.
.The Saturday night express train
from New Haven ran over an English-
man near Mount Vernon and injured him
so that he died on Sunday. He was em-
ployed by the road.
. . . .Greenfield, Northampton, and oth-
er places werc visited by a very severe
thunder storm on Friday. In both places
the lightning struck in several places, and
at the former, a young girl was killed by
the electric fluid.
. . . .Next year will be completed the
third half century since the first meeting
of the General Association of Connecti-
cut, the oldest ecclesiastical body in the
United States—and it is proposed to have
a jubilee upon the occasion. The meet-
ing is to be held in the Broadway Church,
Norwich. Dr. Bacon, of New Haven, or
in case of his failure, Rev. D. L. Parme-
lec of Litchfield is to deliver a historical
discourse. Notice was given that the
people of Norwich would expect, on that
occasion, the presence of every minister
in the State.
. . . .At the recent convention of the Bap-
tist church in this state, a committee, of
which Rev. D. L. Hodge of Bridgeport is
Chairman, was appointed to memorialize
Congress against the practice in the army
and navy of requiring the chaplains to
use the Episcopal service. ‘
. . . .The General Association of Congre-
gational Ministers in Massachusetts, met
a few days since. The Statistics 'of the
Churches indicate an unusual degree of
prosperity. There are 34]. pastors, 62
stated supplies, and 72 vacant churches.
The present number of members of the
Churches is 69,094, and 2,980 have been
added by profession during the your, and
87 excommunicated. The net gm." .15 but
a small per ccntuge of the fruits of the re-
cent revival.
. . . .The Island City running to Mamaro-
neck, struck on a rock, about 6 o’clock
Friday evening, as she was going into M.
Her passengers were easily get off and
the boat soon sunk to her hurricane dock.
. .Rev. David Peck, late of orange,
Muss, was-installed pastor of the 2d Con-
gregational Church in Danbury, on Wed-
nesday, 23d inst.
To the Warden and Burgessespl‘ the
Borough of Noxwalk.
The undersigned, electors of said Borough,
hereby request your honors to call a meeting
of the electors of said Borough as soon as may
be practicable, for the purpose of considering
and acting upon a proposition then and—there
to Regime, for procuring for said Borough a
Flrc rigiuc ,and such other apparatus to he
used in conuéction lilergwith, as may be nec-
essary'for‘the proteétion of property in said
Borough from loss and destruction by fine—,7,
Also to lay a tax for the same: ‘ " .'
.aled,'Norwalk, June 28th, 1858. ,
A. Morehpusc,‘ s. R. Bunting, A. J. Meeker,
05S. Lockwdod. S. F:- Dlmstead.‘ E.'Cul-tis,
D. Stéph.euson,'.C. J. Grumau. C. '1‘. Cornwall,
C. Fields, W. C..Street, A. II. Wilcoxson, E.
E. Knapp, C. Smith, A. Jackson, 1. H. (Samp-
bell, George R. Meeker.
.turn from Richmond, the regiment will
- Yer'n‘oin
-.!‘ORBIGN N
Loss bf the Steamsbi
ST. JOHN’S, N. F., J u:
derbilt Steamship, Ari:-
low, from Bremen, via ii: snpton, 16th
inst, passed Cape Race :rday.
The news by this 111". .1 presents no
feature of an unusual character, with the
exception of the loss of the screw steam-
cr, New York.
The New York sailed from Glasgow
on the 12th, for New York, and was
wrecked the same day, on the Scottish
coast. The passengers and crew were all
saved.
The Paris Monitcur denies that any cx-
traordinary preparations for war are ma-
king in France.
Nothing has been heard relative to the
Atlantic cable enterprise, and we do not
learn that the Ariel saw any of the ships
of the expedition.
Breadstuffs were dull, and without ma-
terial change. I
‘ 73.
w Yerli.
—The Van-
ptuiu Lud-
Late and Impoi‘tzmt from Mexico.
NEW ORLEANS, J uue 25.
The advices from the city of Mexico
are to the 19th inst. The forced loan
caused great excitement at the Capitol,
quirement, have been ordered to leave
the country.
The goods of the American residents
had been soized for non-compliance with
the terms of the loan, and in consequence,
Minister Forsyth had demanded and re-
ceived his passport.
The Liberals, (or party favoring
J uarez)were every where gainingstrcnght
and President Zuloaga was going to
Tampico for refuge.
Admiral Zermon came passenger in the
Tennessee.
.>-.——
WA Masonic celebration was held
in Wellsvillc, 17. Y., on Thursday, and
after the oration the meeting adjourned
to a large ball for dinner. A bout seven
hundred persons had entered the hall
when about half its floor gave way, pre-
cipitating about three hundred of the
company to the next floor, and at the
some instant the floor above followed a
quantity of cutters, fanning mills, lumber,
etc, burying the mass of people in the
ruins. No one was killed, but from forty
to fifty wore wounded, some twanty of
them badly. Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf of
Wellsville, Mrs. Daniel Dexter of Inde-
pendence, Mrs. Colvin of Biugham, Pa.,
and a Mr. Johnson of Friendship, are re-
ported dangerously injuricd. At noon
on Friday all the sufferers were alive,au(l
most of them comfortable.
<<Q>o
3553,0n Monday afternoon a violent
storm or tornado passed over New York
Brooklyn and their vicinity. The Epis-
copal Church in 54th street, erected by
Rev. Ralph Hoyt, was blown down to
the foundation. Several houses were
struck by lightning, chimniesdemolished,
shade trees torn up, 850. In Brooklyn
many roofs were blown off, and several
trees and two dwellings were struck by
lightning. A lady residing at Greenpoiut
was so frightened by the violence of the
storm that she died Tuesday morning.—
Her husband was on his way to this coun-
try from France, and will arrive just late
enough to find his wife a corpse. .
A Mrs. Fonel was struck by lightning
as she stepped into the yard to get her
little girl. The child was not hurt. At
Hunter’s Point, L. I., the Glass 'Works
were demolished, two men were killed and
several injured. So sudden was the
storm that 25 men were in the building
when it was prostrated.
«Op»
w- A fight, resulting fatally to one of
the parties,t00k place in East Bridgeport
on Tuesday. A man named Michael Con-
nolly, while under the influence of liquor,
used very insulting and abusive language
to his brother-in-law, Edmond St. Leger.
The latter became angry and seizing Cou-
nolly by the hair, struck him several
blows upon the head. Connolly fell to
the ground, and while he was being drag-
ged off St. Leger kicked at him, and it is
thought hit him in the side of his head,
giving the fatal blow. His refusal to give
Counollyliquor is said to be the cause of
the difficulty. The jury of inquest acquit—
ted St. Leger of an intent to take life.
.———4«.».——._—
36" The Republicans of Illinois held a
large and spirited convention at Spring-
field, and unanimously resolved “ that
Lincoln is their first and only choice for
U. S. Senator to fill the vacancy about
to be created by the retirement of the
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas.” The Demo-
crats of Illinois will support Mr. Douglas,
and the friends of the N ational Adminis-
tration will have a third candidate if they
should be so fortunate as to be represent-
ed at all in the Legislature.
Mr. Lincoln was a prominent candidate
before the Republican National Conven-
tion at Philadelphia in 1855, for Vice
President, and is one of the very best and
strongest men of the “rest; but at the
present time, we confess to a little regret
that any other man than Mr. Douglas
linois.——- Tribune
__,«.,,
ha, The most terrible shipwreck that
has occurred for many years in the Rio
de la Plata, took place on May 9, when
the schooner Flor de Sulto rau- upon a
sunken rock on the Bacon Chico, while on
her passage from Montevidio to Buenos
Ayres, and out of 36 passengers, most of
them people of good family, 12 were
drowned. The vessel sunk immediately.
The survivors were picked up by an Ital-
ian bark.
tan.”
A DIVORCE ON THE Gnoum or INSANI-
'l‘Y.—-Oll Wednesday last the Supreme
Court, sitting in Salem, granted a divorce
to Wm. Little of N cwbury, on the ground
of hiswife's insanity previous to marriage.
This is the first case of the kind ever
brought before the court in Essex county
Mr. Little, in 1853, married Miss Sa~
rah M. Bradlee, of Haverhill, knowing
that she llfltl previously been affected
with insanity, which was represented as
having arisen from brain fever and pas-
sed off with the disease, but in fact was
continually recurring so as wholly to unfit
her for the station and duties of a wife.
In five years from the ceremony of mar.
riage, so far as auycarnal knowledge was
concerned, the union of the parties had
not been consummated, and she constant.
ly declined to be and abide by him as an
obedient and loving wife.
0"-*=’t~:":"' .
pa... The famous Seventh Regiment of.
the New York National Guard intend to
ay to the memory of James Monroe, ex-
Presidentpf the United States, the hon-
or of escorting his remains from New
York 1.0 Virginia_,,on the ,3d ,of July.—
A steamer has beep plgprtercd for the
purposc,nnd besides officers, music and
attendants, about six hundred of the rank
and file will join the trip. On their 1'9-
risit Baltimore, Washington and Mount
£6“ The crops in Fail-field County:
romise‘an abundun yield, a‘ud' there :Wlll
...e more up les'than' there have been for
PM». -4. ;...-_ .. -_ .I...
and foreigners non-complying with its re- '
should be returned to the Senate from Il-‘
‘ my thanks
Close of the Legislature.
We give below the closing speeches hnd
usual pleasuutrics which characterize the
winding up of'our Legislative body: .
The Speaker resigning the chair to Mr.
Ingcrsoll, " '
Mr. 11
tion :
Iicsnlrwl, That the thanks of this House
be hereby uaznz-Uziouslytendered to thc
Silealiel‘ for the uniformly able, courte
ous anal impartml manner in which he
has discharged the arduous, delicate
and responsible duties of the Chair (lu-
ring this session.
Mr. Hyde said. In offering this reso-
lution it becomes me to say a few words
to express my feelings towards the Speak-
er of this House. The position which he
occupies is a position beset with difficul-
ties and trials, and however cautious and
prompt he may be, there is danger that,
in the excitement and haste of the hour,
he may be more‘o‘r less unjust to the mi-
nority of the House and show preferences
to his political friends. And yet there is
not a man, I think, in this House who
can say that at any time or on any ques-
tion the Speaker has acted unfairly, un-
justly or partially.
This session has been more pleasmt I
believe than usual. There has seldom
been a Session in my experience where
there has been so little contention and so
few occasions for harsh words, personal
attacks or unpleasant feeling- There has
ever been a courtesy in debate worthy to
be followed by future legislatures. There
is not a man, I am sure, in this body who
will leave it with feelings of unkinduess
because of remarks uttered in debate, and
all this has been brought about in great
measure by the courteous, able and im-
partial bearing of the Speaker. He has
been partial to none and kind to all .—
(A pplausc.)
Mr. Brandagee rose to support this res-
olution because it gave him more real
pleasure to give his vote for it than for
any matter this session. This is a topic
on which every man can unite. We have
differed on various propositions this ses-
sion, but we have differed with courtesy
and kindness. Thern is not a man here
who will not yotc for this resolution. But
I am not willing to pass them as a mat-
ter of form. - 1t is not a more idle com-
pliment, for I believe the whole House
will hear me witness that we have had a
presiding officer, than whom none could
have been more urbanecouteous or impar-
tial. With what little cxperieucefl have
had I have never known (unless I except
Mr. Foster and I cannot except even
him,) who has presided with so much dig-
nity, abihty and impartiality as has our
Speaker during the present session. And
I think every man will respond to this res-
olution in a manner which will show that
these sentiments are not the mere custom-
ary compliment of the session but that
they come from the bottom of the heart.
(Applause)
Mr. Graves also bore testimony with
much earnestness and sincerity, to the
fairness and ability of the Speaker.
Mr. Drake said : As the youngest
member of this House I would wish to
speak a word on this resolution. I have
always felt a difiidencc to speak before
persons so much my superiors in experi-
ence and age.
But I have always been delighted to
find that whenever I have addressed the
Chair, I have been treated with the same
impartiality and courtesy that has char-
acterized the treatment of the oldest and
ablest member. As a model of courtesy,
dignity and impartiality the occupant of
that Chair will always hold the first place
in my mind.
Mr. Jonhson also spoke warmly of the
impartiality of the Speaker. He had nev-
er seen any member, whatever his con-
duct or his position may have been, treat-
ed with the least disrespect or inattention
by the Speaker. He should vote his
heartfelt thanks to the Speaker.
Mr. Palmer., (Am) said as the repre-
sentative of the little end of nothing, wish-
ed to add his testimony to the worth of
the Speaker. Mr. Burnham was not his
first choice, but he has won my esteem
byhis courtesy and unwavering imparlinl-
it“.
yMr. Kingsbury said it was his fortune
to have been a member of this General
Assembly in 1850. That was an Assem-
bly remarkable for the number of dis-
tinguished gentlemen who were then pres.—
ent. The venerable and distinguished
Jonathan Rose, of North Branford was
the oldest man in the Legislature and he
is still living—at an age far beyond that
to which the age of man is ordina-
rily extended. The honorable Clark Bis-
scl was then a member of the House—a
member from Norwalk. He had filled
nearly every honorable office in the gift
of his fellow citizens, and filled them in a
manner to reflect credit upon himself and
honor upon the commonwealth. He has
gone lohis grave lamented by all who
knew him, and by all who ever heard his
name—and who in Connecticut has not
heard and rcvercnccd the name of Clark
Bissell?
In the chair was the Hon. Origen S,
Seymour, from Litchfield, a man who
needs no praise of mine. Hon. Henry
Dutton was also here, and near by him
the Hon. Henry Peck, also a representa-
tive from New Haven. Even during this
session he has ceased to live and the ver-
durc of the opening year is springing on
his grave. lie lived an honor to the city
which he then re resented, and his death
is mourned by al who ever knew him.
It was a great treat to come into this
Hall and see those venerable men.—
Their places are now empty, but let me
say that this body will not suffer in com-
parison with that. And while I am wil-
ling to award all the possible praise to
thegentlemnn who has so well filled the
Chair, I must also say that some portion
of the harmony of our communications
and dispatch of the business of the ses-
sion, must be regarded as due to the hou—
orablc bearing of the gentlemen of the
minority. I must award to them the
praise ofhaving participated in the dis-
eassions of the session with kind and gen-
erous feelings towards those with whom
they have been associated, and with a
zeal forlhe best interests of the State, in
which party expediency and party organ-
ization have often been forgotten. I
wish to express my gratitude to the mi-
nority of this House, and I am sure those
with whom I have acted join with me in
that feeling. (Applnuse’fi)
Mr. Hall said : bog leave to add my
expressions of favor to the resolution—3..
Having had four or five years experience
in this body, Ijoin most heartily in the
commendation bf the impartiality of the
Speaker. And let me say that the 32,}.
marks of the gentlcumu from “laterbury
are gimgfiglly received and fully recipro-
calcil ‘by the Iniuoriiy. I m3“ exnress
and Iain sure. thdse with whom a
limo consisted coincide with me‘; ti) l
the majority for the uniform Einfiilléés find i
1'98“”- which has characterised their,i
manner towards us. I shall give to this i
resolution my hearty and unqualified ap-l
TORT- ,_ .
i The "59,9395” resuming the Chair, Mr.
Ingcrsoll communicated to the Speaker
the vote’justpasscd, gracefully adding
ydc offered the following resolu-
several yes '6.
an expression of his cordial concurrence. 000,3 "
fifhs Speaker replied as follows:
Claimant-(EN or Tun House :1"—Ycu have been
so kind as to overlook all my faults,and to
extend to me the usual complimentary vo‘e
for the manner in which I have discharge:
my duties as your presiding officer. For
[his manifestation of your 500d Will tOWMv’l-‘l
"10- you haw my Warmest zhanks. I desire
also to express my obligations to the gentle-
man from New HaanJh—I‘ thomanncr in which
he has communicated to me the action of the
llMisc—accompanying its aiinou ncmncnt with
a valuable tribute of his (.vl'li ' generous feel-
ings. I have endeavored in this position to
act with fairness andI "h impartiality, scrup-
ulonsly protecting the rights of all. I 831
glad that 1 am able now in gay, al'tcr the ox-
periencc of the session, that my anticipations
expressed to you on taking the Chuir,hav~.
been fully realized, and I: gives me pleasure
to add that during all this session, I have not
observed a single act of any member that 1
have supposed was done or intended for any
purpose of embarrassment to me in the per-
formance of my duties. but on the other hand
you have manifested in :his respect great,
kindness and forbearance. And be assured,
gentlemen, that this, as well as your uniform
courtesy to me personally Is appreciated and
will be gratefully rememberod.
By your dilligent and faithful application
to the business before you. you have been 8!]-
ablcd to make the session much shorter than
it has been for many years. Much matter has
been brought before you for your considera-
lion, and the manner in which you have dlS-
posed of it I think has been on the whole jU-
dicious. It would be too much perhaps to
hope that no errors have been in your legisla-
tion, if so, may the succeeding wave ’wash it
out, so that no permanent impress of evil_moy
remain.
Our labors here arc. now ended, and we are
about to return to our constituents and homes.
It is happy for us that our intercourse with
each other has been such that we bear hence
no feeling of bitterness toward any of our fel-
lows. Our relations here have been such that
we may in the future turn back to these days
with pleasure, and draw from them many
sweet and pleasant memories. Let me again
thank you for your uniform kindness to me,
and assure you that you will bear with you
my best wishes for your future prosperity and
happiness.
Mr. Hubbard here rose, and addressed
the Chair as follows :—
MII. SPEAKER :—I take advantage of this
closing evening of the session, and of thiscas-
ual pause in the business of the evening, to
say a closing word, and make a closing ac-
know ledgment to the Chair. I do it on behalf
of all the members of this House, without dis-
tinction of party, or differ..nce of opinion. If
in the stirring struggles of debate, or in the
clash and jars of political controversy , we have
been guilty amongst ourselves of any discou-
tesy of language, and ungenerous suspicion,
any unkind personal resentment, we here pass
an act of oblivion upon all—we plant the flag
of truce in the middle of the field, on the ridge
of battle. This closing hour of the session is
a sacrament of peace. In this spirit of unbro-
ken unanimity and friendly reconciliation, I
rise to present to you,sir. as the presiding of-
regard.
ery lip, when I so that the arduous and deli-
cate responsibilities of the Chair have been
discharged from the beginning to the end, with
an ability, impartiality and urbanity of man-
ner, which have won the approbation of every
member on this floor.
Not willing that this testimony of our re-
gard should die away with the vibrations ofa
vocal utterance, we have sought to perpetu-
ate the expression by some enduring testimo-
nial, which should speak of these pleasant as-
ciations-i—of this time—and of us, when we
shall have separated to our several posts of
duly, and this old familiar hall,aud these sur-
rounding elms, which now knew us, shall
know us no more.
For this purpose I am instructed by the
members of the House of Representatives,and
in their name and behalf, to present you with
this Offering of their friendly appreciation and
regard.
[Here he handed to the Speaker an elegant
Cane, gold mounted, and appropriately in-
scribed]
Receive it, sir, receive it from the hands of
one whose personal acquaintance with you
commenced when the dew of the morning was
on us both, and has continued with uninter-
rupted regard into the burden and heat ofthc
day.
Receive it, sir, from your friends and fel-
low members on the floor of the House, as a
memorial of personal favor and friendshi :—
with the wish and invocation that long ifé,
prosperity and honor may attend its bearer.
And when the progress of years shall have
brought with them lhc infirmities of nature
—-when the fine gold shall have become dim.
may you find in this staff. not only a prop of
frosty, kindly and honorable old,age. but a
source of pleasing retrospections,and a speak-
ing memorial of that regard and friendship
which now prompts this presentation. '
The Speaker replied I
I had felt sir, that the good will of the mem-
bers of this House toward me, as manifested
in many ways during the present sessson, was
already so great as to place me under obliga‘
Lions of gratitude to them, which would make
me always their debtor. But their kindness
presses u on me and awakens within me emo-
tions, to t e utterance of which my words are
indeed feeble.
I thank you Sir,for your kind words ofcom:
Juendat-ion. so eloquently spoken, but must
be allowed to regard them rather as prompt-
ed by the kind generosity of your own heart
than as called forth by any merit of my own.
I accept, Sir, from your hand, this gift with
thankfulness, and will prize it for its elegance
and its intrinsic value; but above all I will
prize it as a token of esteem and friendship—
as a memento to be preserved with care to re-
mind me ofthc kindness of the friends who
presented it.
And let me say to you, Sir. that the grati—
fication I felt in receiving it is very much en-
hanced by your having so generously consent-
ed In your present capacity, to grace the oc-
casion ofits presentation, and in the hope
from this thatI may to some extent have
gained your esteem and may call you my
friend.» ’ ‘ ‘
. The joys of these brief days of our associa-
tion here with all their pleasing incidents,
are so impressed upon my heart, “14.! many
years will pass before I' shall need a mcmcm
to to recall them ; the picture will not fade,
but far in the future, when years shall have
accumulated upon me. (if perchanee with
me they shall run on to any great length)
when the memory shall have become some-
what darkened, andI shall be treading down-
ward the steep declivily that lies at the end
of the journey of life, as then the hand shall
press heavily on the staff to steady the un;
certain sisp, I think it will serve to recall
these with all their gladspme associations—
that by its aid the memory will gather i . the
events of this hour, these cherished friend-
ships, these pleasant interchanges with all
these friends around, and you who speak for
them. With this hope I accept it—in this
hopel preserveit. And let me assure you,
and those for whom you have spoken, that if
the future of your life and theirs be hlest ac-
cordiug to my wish, your years will yet be
very many. and every year willgont g cloud.
no»: , .
TAR“; THOUSAXD BARRELS or Lacs}:
Biro LOST—The Mobile Republican of
the l3th, thus speaks of an occurrence at
a brewery in that Olly ; .
“Mr. Felix Costa has a cave for the
deposit of the bier made at his establish»
mont, in which was stored away about 3,-
900 barrels of lager bier. There had, it
seems, an Immense body of water accmu-
lated at the Hpuse cf Refuge adjoining,
from the recent heavy batsman the city
authorities attempted to find an outlet for
It. In doing this the whole body of wa-
ter was precipitated into Mr. Costa’s cave.
The barrels of bier commenced floating
about—tho bung-s, never driven firmly in,
were forced but, ah'cl'ilie contents of tie.
3,000 barrels word-lest. "Elie irate? 5:3?
coped through the natural channels» “3“
yesterday morning the cave was free from
water and bier. The loss is $30,000?
and it is seemed that a ““13“? “’“I
have to détermihc s’llelllfil‘ ll“: cltyls not
liable for the unskill'ulucss of its 08108“,
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565,, M". pays? the American. horse-
lrniner lair h " acnlml‘ffatmg 311350.“
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érs 'bvcl"a' ‘wild Zebu? Delhi's.“ .d'sml -. Tl}?
ed company 3&1 9911519.?!- fl's. ”PEWTER
f3??? qiiile SHCQESSll‘l;
MM
age The richest man in England is the
Mm" uis of Westminster. His wealth is
estimated at£2l,000,000 sterlin’ or $105-
00.0,009, and his annual income at £700,-
licer of the House, a final testimonial of its ,_ H .
I only express the sentiment which is on cv- ‘ i
Norwalk Chronicler