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the Legislature, to the Superintendent of the Retreat,
and made. such inquiries as I thought important, in or»
der to let? be public understand how far that institution
.' ' load by the State, and how far by private honor.
The reply to those inquiries contains much val-
6rmation, and is herewith suimiltledfor your
ration. From tliis,liud other sources 0i informa-
tion,‘.lim able tostate that, in 1,942 the General Assem-
bly'“mi‘.'d'e an appropriation 01a sum, ‘uot exceeding
\ I 116 sanddollars per unnum, lfrcqmrell, in full of
V ; ‘poor of the Retreat, and, in 1843, advanced
1onth thousand dollars for the purpose of aid-
4,, "' ting a. new and suitable building for their ac-
Rhiatlon. and required the cOniiuissiouers to lake
r contracts, on the part of the Retreat, to support
and- to extend such relief through a period of
, is. In 185lthe annual appropriation was in-
‘ ed to seven thousand ‘dollars. From the time that
institution Was incorporated to the 31st of March
j 'tb’é‘énti ”lib—init'appropriatsd for the support of
’ including the sum advanced) is nine-
in ftwo hundred and forty-nine dollars
cents, all of which has been absorbedin pay-
.washing, medicine, medical attendance,
.fo‘ 7rd,, 7 .
‘ End other‘needful expenses.
n-‘l ,_ ,yhgn thajesolye passed the General Assem-
l‘y,vin politlnrthgreaident and Directors of the
Bell-imam ' Insane, the Sum of five thouSand dollars
“erle , fitli‘é‘Stale Treasury, “ in aid of the Den:
«smoothest: ofthe institution." In the year 1840
theslim '6? five thousand dollars was paid ; iii the year
"1853,.eiglftjflhonsand dollars; and, in 185.5, six thousand
ddlla'rsiw" grid, making, in all, the sum of twenty-four
,thousaide lars donated by the State, all of which has
been ' ‘ nded, in connection with other .funds rinsed
for l:hé'-E ‘rpose, 1n erecting and furnishing buildings
Suitablb «to accommodate and relieve the same.
_ (In the first of January 1:1 st, there were two hundred
and twenty-six'patients in the Retreat, one hundred
and eighty-two, or sboutl'our-fifths of whom were in-
habitants of,this state ; and on the 31st day of March,
there were one hundred and twenty-one, or more than
one-ll“, who were beneficiaries of the State.
The Commissioners. appointed by the General Assem-
bly, are, by the act of incorporation, to ” superintend
the general concerns of the institution,” and “ to make
such occasional visits to tho Retreat as they may deem
eXpedient. ” By the same act, the corporation elect,
annually, 3 Superintendent, Board of Directors, Medi-
cal Visitors and, Managers. to whom are committed the
details of its management. "The duties of the Commis-
sioners are, therefore, only nominal and advisory, and
the State has no other control over the Retreat. .
As to the remaining inquiry, 1 would say that, _lor
every beneficiary of the State, save one, the institution
receives three dollars per week, while other patients
pay from three to twelve dollars. The average cost of
sustaining each patient, for live years prewous to the
first of April, 1857, was three dollars and seventy-five
cents per week,‘or 25 per cent, more than is now paid
for the state beneficiaries. This defleieucy has been
made up by the receipts from patients paying a
higher price, from whom the retreat derlyes its princi-
ple resource. All funds derived fi'omotbls c ass, lifter
paying such deficiency, are expended in improvements
for the benefit oftlie institution.
From these facts it will be seen that the State has
made only partial provision for its indigent insane, but
these benefactions, connected with those oi benevolent
individuals, have been so directed by the economical
business talents of the Board ofMunngers ;as greatly to
ameliorate the condition of‘tliis unfortunate class
In 1851, the General Assembly provided that if any
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public expenditures shall be adopted, they will reduce
the receipts oftlie Treasury by an amount c.oi~i‘c>‘l""‘_'L
ing to that. of the Bank lax. As there is little pl‘fibilhli-
Hy 0f!‘0\'011ut‘il'0n] Bank bonus, there may 1:0 it still
further deficiency. it will Ull‘l't‘llll‘t‘, be necessary to
provide for this, as well as for any extra lllllll'lll.“:|ill.10ll$
yoil may make. This may lie llillllf by Hillel‘s”)! “I“
public debt, or increasing the tax on the grand 1|“, or
by such other equitable plan as your Wisdom may (le—
vise. A public debt, incurred to moot curr Pill. ex.
pauses would he illi posing a burden upon our suc-
cessors which belongs to us: would be contrary to
sound policy, and should mm t \vllli no favor. No peo-
ple place :i more just, estimate upon the value of money
than our citizens. 'l‘Ili‘)‘ lfl‘mv ll“ “58 and its cost.—
Thov rightly regard taxation as in ltsclfa burden '. and
unless they can sec it-‘i‘ necessnty. and ilsjustice they
will revolt-as did on! futllers.- But we mistake their
sentiments, if we think their patriotism and their sense
of obligatlon to the public interests will permit them,
for the sake of saving a pittance to disregarded the
cause ofeducution ; leave our vagrant children to be-
come the victims of vice, without an effort to leclaim
them ; permit our sick and insane poor to be excluded
from our hospital and retreat ; and allow our deaf
and dumb and blind to grope their way in darkness
through this life to an unknown hereafter. Our govern.
men 1:, by its devotion to such interests of Christian be-
nevolence, by its system of education and by a wi~e ad-
ministration ofits laws, has secured so cheaply and so
perfectly, such a degree of civil liberty, and so many of
the blessmgs of social life as in these respects to make
our state a model repubch We are now increasing in
population and adding to our wealth. The spirit of iii-
quiry, enterprise and improvement is active in almost.
every department of business ; and we shall come short
of our high obligations and be justly held responsible,
if from a fear of increasing our taxation or from an un—
justifiable economy, we fail of maintaining our self res-
pect and thatjlionornble and dignified position among
the states, which it is our privilege to occupy.
The powers of the general government, and the man.
ner in which they shall be exercised may, or'mily not,
be subjects for direct State Legislation. But the State
is an integral part of the nation ; and a refusal, by the
general government, to use its delegated powers for the
benefitof those from whom they were derived, or the
assumption ol'such as are held in reserve by the States,
or the perversion ofits powers to purposes not contem-
plated at the time of the confederation, may well be re»
garded as foreboding evil, not only to our commercial
interests but to our domestic peace. i deem it, there-
fore, both the righl and the duty ofthe representatives
of the people to discuss these questions, and to express
their opinions thereon, in a manner so clear and em»
pliatlc, as will be likely to influence the government to
use its powers, and to use them rightfully.
The power to regulate foreign anddamestlc commerce
has been transferred from the individual 'state to the
general government, and, at a time'like this. WhEn the
products of foreign labor compete with, and reduce the
price of our 0\vn,it is eminently proper for _us to demand
that this power shall be exercised In. levying and col.
lecting duties and imposisso as to giverncouragenl'ont
to, and build upand establish our great industrial inter-
ests, and secure the nearest market and highest reward
to American labm‘. -
So, also, while our inland waters are declared by Con-
gress to be common highways, and are under its juris-
diction and control, while power is given that body to
regulate commerce among the states. as well as with fur-
oig'u nations, the people, by their representative, should
urge the impertance of exercising that power so as to
portion of the seven thousands dollars annually appro—
priated for the benefit‘of the insane poor should not be
expended during theyearthe, surplus should be added to
the appropriation made for the succeeding year. In
the year 1856, the expenses incurred exceeded that sum
and have increased every year since. In the your end-
ing the thirty-first day of March last, tlieynmounted to
nine thOusand one hundred and eighty-0210 dollars and
seventy six cents. This absorbed the amine fund, and
one thousand two hundred and eighty-nine dollars 39d
twenty-three cents ofthe sum designed for use the pres-
ent year,-1ias been expended to pay the deficiency of
the past. This expenditure has been made under a gen-
eral rule of allowing one dollar and fifty cents per week
for the sdpport of each beneficiary, and leaving the bal—
ance to be paid by friends, or by the towns from which
the beneficiary came. .
To meet the demand arising from such deficiency and
from an increased number of applicants, 1 recommend
an additional appropriation of two thousand and five
hundred dollars per annum.
Of the patients received at the retreat about three
quarters recover and are discharged, within five or six
months : many others remiun years, and are regarded as
incurable. "file number of this class has become so
large that unless a. portion of those now there shall be
discharged it will be impossible for its managers to re—
ceivc all new applicants.
The State bencficiarics now constitute more than one
half of the inmates, and should they become much more
numerous,” is evident that the institution must come
short of paying its expenses Under these circumslun»
ces, it would appear proper that, of those regarded as
incurable so many should be removed as may be neces-
sary to make room for new patients, where is reasona
ble hope of (scorery. Should this be done, I trust the
Commissioner will be authorized to use a portion of the
fund for the benefit of those who are removed, until
more ample and permanent provision shall be made for
their accommodation.
The obligations of the State of the indigentinsane are
fully racog'nized ; and, judging from present indications
we shall, at no distant day, be called up to make more
extended provision lor their benefit. If this should be
done by a. divorce from the Retreat already established
it will envolve a heavy expenditure and ought not to be
undertaken upon a. narrow basis, without first count.
ing the cost.
The claims of this class upon Christian, and philan-
thropic men are also felt. This is evident from the his-
tory o‘l"~the Retreat already established, which is the
fruit of their unselfish devotion to its interests. To ad-
minister to minds diseased, to comfort such, restore
them to consciousness of their accountability,and to a
proper use of all their powers, is a noble work. In car—
rying on this work, I know of no way in which the
State can, for a while, so wisely and ucanomicully ful—
fill its obligations, as by continuing its benelilctions in
connection with the benevolent services of the Direc-
tors and Managers of the Retreat.
From the reports of the Adjutant General and of the
Quarter MasterGeneral.wliicli will be transmitted to you,
. you will learn the condition of the active militia,—now
number two thousand four hundred and sixty-five rank
and file—and you will have a detailed account of the
arms,~ordinance and ordnance lto‘rcs,wllicli belong to the
State. The arsenal and the military stores are in good or-
der, and the arms at all times ready for use. The cost
of maintaining this branch of the public service the past
'year,‘ exclusive of the Quarter Master and Adjutant
Generals’ departments, has been $25,258,39, from which
may, properly, be deducted the commutation tax of
$10,601,29, leaving the actual cost $14,054,10.
Many of our citizens, I am aware, regard our mili-
tary system as one which only increases the burdens of
the State without conferring corresponding benefits -
Others, there are“ who regard all military systems as
both "L" "n ..-__: ' ubdc interest, and inconsistent
“‘ihl .- ‘ _ ce which so extensively pervades
the boar. . our» people. But we "must remember that
in a government like ours, there may be, and always
are men whose passions are liable to become excited by
real or imaginary grievance—men who will seek to re-
dress their wrongs by wanton attacks upon the proper-
ty and persons of others, in defiance of all legal author-
iiy. During the past year, we have had a striking ex-
ample of this in an adjoining State. To quell such
scenes of riot and insubordination and to conserve the
public peace, we must reply upon some organization
which shall possess sufficient physical power to hold in
check these dangerous and destructive elements. To
this end, lknow of no more effective and economical or-
ganization than a. well disciplined militia. With us, it
cannot justly be regarded as a system to encourage or
prosecute war ; but as an armed force, at all times sub-
ject to the call, and under the control, of the civil au-
thority. Entertaining these views, I should deprecate
the adoption of any policy which would essentially
change our present militia system.
ll'or'tilepurpose of maintaining it with economy, 1
have felt it my duty to decline organizing a number of
military companies in localities where they did not ap-
pear to be necessary for the purpose above indicated.—
To make our system more effective, I commend to your
consideration the suggestions of the Adjutant General,
especially those relating to a code ofregullitious which
shall define, more clearly, the course to be pursued in
cases of Courts Martial, together with the duties of the
troops and of the commander-in-chief.
From the report of the General Rail Road Commis-
sioners, it will be seen that the only line of new road
put in operation during the year, has been all exten-
sion of the New Haven, New-London and Stonington
Road, between Grolon and Stonington.
There are now six hundred and two miles ofRail
Road constructed within tlic'liniits ofthis State.
The amount of Capital paid in is,$lB,727,367.31.’ The,
amount of floating and funded debt ch nrgeable to con-
struction, is “1,256,692,510. The net income, for the
year, has been SIN-16.40492, or three and one half per
cent. on the aggregate cost: while the gross receipts
have fallen oil" over hall‘a million of dollars. The New
London, Willimantic and Palmer Road, and the Provi-
dence, Hartford and l-‘lslikill lloud having failed to “11:01..
their obligations, have passed into the hands of trus-
tees, and are now operated by them for the benefit of
the bondholders.
Three of our Banks have been enjoined and placed in
the hands of receivers for liquidation. Quite an
amount of circulation was not presented to the receiv-
ers within the period limited for presenting claims, and
must remain unredeemed, and bear contimt testimony
of fraud against the public.
The bi-iefperiud of the existence of these looks, and
the manner in which their business was managed, give
evidence of the false representations which were made
to obtain their charters, and should admonish us ol'lhe
importance of thoroughly examiiiling the ground
upon which we grant such privilege, and of using every
precaution to guard the public from less by the mis-
management ot' institutions aliemly established.
There are now in thisSlate seventy three D;iilks,witll
an aggregate capital ot‘521,l')-10,556 and ii circulation of
$7,584,720. Tlle circulation has increased $3335.55”:
(luring the year, but is a fraction less than the average
for the proceeding ten yeals. \\ ith the exceptions re
ferred to these inlitutions have maintained their repu—
tation by rendering all needfui facilities to business and
by furnishing a sound currency.
'lllc'deposits in our Savings Banks amount to $13,-
938.40}. ,
'l‘he'l’ublic Acts of 1853, respecting “Savings Banks
and Building Associations” were designed to bring the
. businessof those institutions to a close. This object
must be delayed, on account of the embarrassed condi-
tion ol'a portion of their debtors,butwill finally be accom
plished. - ‘
For the security of the public, our Banks and Suv-
ings institutions are placed under the watch of Bank
Commissiones, who should have every reasonable facili-
ty for making frequent and thorough examinations into
the condition of each institution, and be cordially sus-
tained in the discharge oftlleirarduous and responsible
duties, and iii fearlessly exposingcvery violation of law.
My view respecting laws which should govern money-
cd institutions under our system, were fully presented
to the last General Assembly, and iemain unchanged.
1 also entertain the same opinion respecting fliejusiice
of repealing the act which illipoxes an extra tax on
Banks and Insurance companies. The repeal of that
law will notincrense the burdens of the State, but will
relieve one species of property from a double tax, and
assess the amount upon every description according to
its just valuation.
The judges of the Supreme Court of Errors and the
the judges of our Superior Court, acting conjointly, de»
signutc one or more ofthe Superior Coult judges to offi.
oiate, at any session of the Supreme Court of Errors
and this body now constitutes our Supreme Court. The)
‘ judges of the Supelior Court are an occupied on their
circuits that no particular one can be designated to act
at all times, as a member of the Court of Errors : and
it follows, ofnecessity, that the re-clection, for the time
being must be made of the judge or judges who can be
best spared from circuit duties. The constituent ele-
ment» ofthe Court are, therefore, constantly changing.
' The fact,'a‘lso, that the judges are so occupied prevents
mu’tu’al consultation and interchange of views on ques-
tions submitted for their consideration until a decision
is oLten so long delayed that its very delay is a denial of
justice.
There is another and more weighty objection to the
present organization of the (but, The Constitution
provides that the judges of our Courts shall beappoint-
ed by the Genoml Assembly has delegate-i this power to
other judges ;nnd if it can u this case, tlansfer to its
agents one duty which the Lonntitutiun make impera-
tivestllen itlmay, in like manner, tiansfer other dutirs.
The want of permanency in the. Court, delay of its decis~
ions, and the question as to the constitutionality of
our law relating thereto. are reasons why this subject
should command your attention.
A copy of the resolution adopted by the last General
1-. ‘ambly, relating to the boundary line between this
slab slid the state of New York, was transmitted to the
govci'ror of that state, and by the present executive,
:zpu :‘c ..l.- subject ofa special message to the Legislature.
,if/lnimissioners have been appointed on the part of this
fit“ 1;; in not jointly with such as may benppointed by the
state ofN ew York ;_but I have not been informed wheth-
. l r ,1'ie- Legislature of that state took action on the
' ,.§“.ll.'jf.'ct.
nnikc deeper and broadera nd safer the harbors and
channels ol‘our lakes and rivers and thus giving in.
creasing facilities and encouragement to domestic com-
merce,
The President, in a late messoge to Congress, urges
the purchase, or, if’necessary, the conq’nest of Cuba,
with :i zeal worthy of motives as high and as noble as
the abolition of the slave trade, and the civilization and
christianization of beniglited Africa. He argues that
the geographical position of the island is such, that So
long as it remains in the possession OJ :1 foreign power,
our commerce will be exposed to perpetual injury and
annoyance in time of peace, and to destruction in time
of war guild he asks that an appropriation of money be
made, and power placed in his hands, to negotiate for
its purchase.
The President so asks for authority to employ. at his
discretion, the land and naval forces of the United
States, for the prolectionjof American citizens iii travel
ing through/foreign countries, and sustains his applica—
lion by examples drawn from the executive departments
of France and other imperial governments, possessing
the war making power. Kindred in character to the
foregoing, is the recommendation of illel’icSldcnt. that
the government assume a protecroraie and establish
military posts within the limits ofa weak, but indepen.
dent nation. These views, carried out, would place our
army and navy under the orders of the President, iii all
parts of the world, and, yielding to others the same
rights we claim for ourselves, would open our country
to the armies of every other nation.
The conclusion which the mind would naturilly and
rapidly reach from this view ol'tlle subject is, that. when-
ever wejudge that any country, or Colony, either new
or prospectively, endangers our commerce, we may lie-
gotiate for its purchase, and, ii'unsuccessl'ul, be justi-
fied in taking possession by force, in ace rdance with
the despotic maxim. that ‘ i might makes right.”
This struggle for the concentrating of power in the
hands of the President. or the centralgovcrnmmit, is se-
riously agitating :he minds of the' American people.—
They believe that itis to have,and it is intended to havens
controlling influence on the all absorbing question of
slavery. On the one hand they are advocafillg. and on
the other opposing it,witli a zeal and energy which show
how deep is the interest they feel in the final issue.
The citizens of Connecticut regard slavery as a system
that paralyzes industry, dries up the sources ofprosper.
ity, obstructs the wheels of progress in the cause ofod-
ucation, civilizationvrnd Christianity, and conflicts, ir-
reconcilably, with the ~principles of lllll'l‘lllll liberty.—
Tlley regard it as the cr More of local laws, having no
rightful existence beyond Slate Boundaries ; and while
they will countenance no interferanee with it, as it ex
ists within the limits of our sister States, they will new
er acquiesce in its extension by the generalgovei'nuicnt
without entering their solemn protest against the exer-
cise of powers so unauthorized by the Constitution, and
so hazardous .to the tranquility of the Union.
WM A. BUCKINGHAM.
Hartford, May 4, 1859.
W
fiTbe Agricultural Society of iliis (30.,
it will be remembered, has offered a premium
for the setting out of trees on public roads.—
Tllc Berkshire County people go into the
l‘same operation in another way. The Pittsfleld
Eagle says :
The Laurel Hill Association is organizing
fordfs Spring work of beautifying the town
with trees, die.
If. is stated that Leuox has challenged
Stockbridgc to meetllcr with arow of trees
on either side of the highway, each planting
to the boundary llnes'of llle two towns.
What could m more beautiful—or increase
to a greater degree the value ofreal estate in
these towns. '
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\Ve lire gratified to announce that
Hon. TV. I). Bishop, of this city, has
been appointed Commissioner of Patents,
in the place of Mr. Holt, appointed to
the Postmaster Generalsliip. It. is not
certain, as yet, lilat~llc will accept the
appointment —Brir.lgeport Farmer.
M,“ lily friend Mr. Ferry says that the
President has provided for every defeated
candidate of the democratic party thus f'ar,aud
after the first Monday of April there may be
another to provide for fi'om,Couueci.icul. If
reference is bad to me, I can only say, if de-
feated in this cauvass,1 would not accept the
best office in the gift of the President. 1 have
seen the elephant from the tip of his tail to
the end of his smut,” &c.—.Mr. Bishop’s
Speech at Soul/r. Nurwalls before Election.
kg- We presume the Former will very
soon be relieved from all anxiety as to the
acceplaucc of the appointment.
The Ecle ctic Magazine
For May is embellished with two of Szirtain’s excellent
steel engravings, “The Condemnation of the Princess
Lauiballe," and “ Marla Anto ette going to execution .”
The publisher now offer as an extra inducement to new
subscribers, two new compan'ou parlor prints, upon
which Mr. Sarlaln has bestowed more than Twelve lliul-
ilrell Dollars worth of artistic skill and Alhbor. A full
description of the prints is given in the May number.—
Kliapp 8L Lynes are Agents for Norwalk. ‘
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A NEW SOAP—The agent of Van Illizlgcn and Mc‘
Keouc’s “Detersive Soup” has left usa liberal allowance
for trial. lfthe liall'tllut is claimed for it be line, it;
will be found a great acquisition to the household it
can be found at all our retail grocery. stores and ith
does not prove as recommended, the money will be re.
funded. It is celtaiuly worth a trial, which we mean
to give it, and it‘ll good thing, shall lot the world know
it. -
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CONNECTICUT IlO'l‘EI. —lline llost Kelly of the Old
Connecticut presents his curd to the public in to-days
issue. This House is one of the Institutions, and its
reputation, at home and abroad, will be wellsustained
by its new proprietor. Success to this brunch of his.
business. -
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DRY GOODS—J“: invite attention to the Ilill of Fare '
presented by Mr. Becrs,who has just opcuella first class
,_. H...“
THEGAZ‘ETTE.
"*‘“‘.;'..;.n.. not..."may'rio,,__oo;
The Legislature.
This body was duly organized on Wednes-
day, by the election of 0.11. Perry as Speak-l
or, mill Will. W. Stone as Clerk. and immedi-
ately proceeded to business. The Gl‘ivernor's
Message and the reports of' the two Houses,
which we publish, have crowded out our lot-
ter of Editorial correspondence. Suffice it to
say there is. a determination to dispatch the
business as rapidly as is compatible with pub-
lic interests. Mr. Perry will make an effi-
cient, rapid and very acceptable Speaker.—
Illsle‘ld of the usual adjournment on Thursday
over to Wednesday, the Committees were all
announced, and the House only adjourned
from Friday noon to Monday P. M. There is
a disposition on the Republican side for re-
trenchineut, and we trust these professions
will find expression by a short session, as well
s in cutti off extra com eiisations &c.
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South N c rwalk Union School Exhibition
The Exhibition of the Higher Department
of this School, came off on, Monday and Tucs-
day evenings of last week, On account of
Ely’s new Hall not being flnishcd,tbe exerci-
ses took place at the School House, in the
large room of the Senior Department, which,
on Monday evening. was crowded to the ut~
most. The Exhibition was started by the
scholars, in order to raise funds towards pur—
chasing a philosophical apparatus for the
School, and the success in this respect, we be-
'1ieve, was beyond their expectations. The
programme of exerclres was varied and well
arranged,consisting of Music, Declamations,
Compositions, Dialogues, &c., and passed off
to the entire satisfaction of the audiencewvho
seemed well pleased,and retained their places
quietly until the end. The Music was under
the direction of Prof. Merriannand was a very
pleasing feature. The Dcclamations were
very good, but generally lacked force of ex-
pression in delivery, owing probably to the
natural timidity of the boys at being alone
upon the stage before a large audience. The
Dialogues were all goal, the parts well taken
and acted, and elicited rounds of applause
from the audience. The Exhibition was one
of’ which the Teachers, and the Scholars
themselves, may well feel proud.
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South Norwalk.—-A Baptist church' was
organized at South Norwalk on Sunday week
and the Rev. Mr. Gown): received and accep-
ted a call as the pastor. Smith’s. Hall is to be
used as the place for worship offliis new Soci-
ety,and Mr. G. enters his new field oflabor on
Sunday the ‘Z'Ziid inst, when he will preach at
2 and '7; o’clock P. M.
Ely’s Hall has also been engaged the en-
suing year, for the use of the Episcopal Soci-
ety, aii.l services are to be held there also On
each Sabbath . l .
We congratulate our sister village upon its
rapid growth and substantial prosperity.
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T. A. Morison & Hovt’s Shirt Manufac-
tory. ’
Among the many busy marts of human
skill and industry which beautify and bless
the town of Norwalk, the above establish-
ment is entitled to aprocmiocnt position. Its
influences are not confined to a mere physi-
or to the pecuniary advantages ofour village
traders and shopmen. But from the begin-
ning if. has been a self-imposed effort on the
part of Mr. Hoyt, to rob labor of ill] associa-
tions of' drudgery by affording exercises for-
the milid as well as the body. This is (351)0-
cially true of the young ladies who have
plaa ed themselves under his charge. Asa
primary influence to this end, the most scru-
pillous neatness and cleanliness is maintained
in every department. The coul‘lesics and
amenities of genteel society exacted from all
operatives, and every facility for rational
amusement and recreation afforded them
when the day's work is dOLe. llcllas recent-
ly established a well selected library of the
betlcr class of works of ancient and modern
authors—numb: ring several hundreds of vol-
umes—lo which the employees have free ac-
cess. In fact, every reasonable inducement
is made lo incite to intellectual,as well as
moral cultured .
We have before spoken of the details of
the manufacturing processes, by which mus-
lillsalld linens, liialiul'actul'ed and imported
specially for this hOuse,hy the ton, are in
tlic “ twinkling of an eye” transformed into
human garments, and we do not propose to ex-
tend on r allusions to these various manipula-
tions in our present notice. Nor is if. our ob-
ject to extend a fulsome puff of a village
institution, or its proprietors. We desire to
show how easily, and to what advantag‘gilto
the employer the employees in our large man-
ufacturing establishments, may be elevated in
the scale of their moral andiutellectual being.
The young ladies who have received em-
ployment in this establishment since its start
must number many thousands. The annual
labor bills, disbursed for fills factory, must be
hard on to a quarter of a million of dollars,
and being paid as it is to the better class of
young 1adius,our boarding house keepers,our
dry goods men, sllocmakcrs, and shop-keepers
genu‘ully, can on a moment’s reflection ap-
pi'l‘ciate to some extent the immense advanta-
ges the general business interests of the.
town derive liom this single concern. The
employees seem to partake of the some zeal
in pi'on'loiillg their employer’s interests, that.
they could do if mallulileluring for them-
sclues., We have never seen illme cllecl‘lul
lines of faces, engaged in any avocalion of
life, than are to be witnessed seated. at their
tables at this establishment. The very hum
of' their lightning sewers seems to sing a song
ofhurmony lo the spirit of the young worker,
ill llie conscious abl lily of earning the libe-
iul reward of from a dollar to two dollars for
each day’s SCI‘V ices, and that without the wca-
liness and drudgery of ordinary labor, gives
this whole establishment. more the air of some
Seminary of all or learning, swarming with
enthusiastic students. It isa source of sin-
Dry Goods Store in bllj"s Block, South Nurwalk. Mr. 11.
is a man up lo the times as fast as they are, and, we I
fear, will crowd hard upon such fossil l'i-lnuins as may
come in his wake. He has a splendid stock ol'llry goods
and sells cheap, and is, moreover, a gelitleuizluly fellow
enough to ensure success.
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GEQRGE MElJChR, is again in the field as a mbitlous as ev—
or to serve his generation. He has the superintendent-e
ofa general Fish Stand at G. k G. M. llollnes‘ store.—
We trust his old friends—and he has “ a few more left”
will give him it call, and leave their orders and send
him on his way rejoicing.
___—‘os<.>u*——-
Dental Science.-—Thc perfection attained
in the science of dentistry is in nothing so
well illustrated as in that nice precision
which gives to artificial teeth that size and
shape which shall retain to the wearer his
natural tone and accent of voice. Specimens
of this character, of the most; beautifulwmk-
mansllip and exquisite finish, are exhibited
by Dr. Barbour, at his rooms on East Avenue.
Norwnlk can certainly lily claim to the pos-
session ol' a first class dentist. 2t
, _____...4.......___.
”Do you suffer after eating, or from
acidity of the stomach, heart burn,.water
brash, wind,burning sensation, or indigestion.
Immediate reliefcan be‘ Obtained by using
the Oxygenated Bitters. ‘
jl the suggestions which have been’ made in relation
«~_
. av
“Lin: is .i SH.iD—O-(\\') nmv1’rrur:s.”—(lur old friend '
.mngkfififilfl. . ~. . »
ccl'c gi'atulallou to all interested ill the
growth and welfare of our town, til it the hu-
siness of this immense es.ablislluieiit is'cous
finally on the increase, wlllchjs not :in unnat-
iu'lil consequence of the lllli‘gl‘lly and enter-
prise of its wotlhy proprietors.
.-.»..___..____
Soda Water.——szrr has his well remem-
bered louiitaiuln fiill blast, and is prepare-:1
to make “ the people happy” so for as cooling
droughts and exquisite syrups are concerned.
«.»~O——-————
13? The last news from Europe was very
warlike, Austria having sent in an ultimalum
to Sardinia, requiring her to disband her for-
ces, and giving only three days for its consid-
eration. In the meantime Austria herself is
concentrating her own felecs in Piedmont.
and France is also pushing lit r troops into Il-
lily, by forced marches. Ily the next steamer
we shall probably have news of the com-
mencement ofhostilities between Austria on
the oncside, and Sardinia backed by France
on the other. This war promises to be a prel-
ty general one; one in which all or nearly all
Europe will be engaged.
aflgw—oe-
m The New York Tribune says it was
misinformed when it announced that the Hou.
Dan. E. Sickles was to address the American
Bible and Magdalen Societies.
.—
“7
THE CON TINENTALS.
Those evor welcome, cvcl'y populagahd
ever inapprouchublc soils of; song, the Con“.
zit-lilo! l’ocallsls, are to rejoice the hearts
of old HIGH and inalrons, young men and inal-
dcus. and the whole galaxy of juvenile stars,
at l’llcuix Hall, on Friday evening next. If
there is a mini, weiiian,or child ill Norwlllk,
or within ten miles thereof, who has never
llCill'fl them, do not. rob you l'sclvcs of an hour
of‘ the richest enjoyment you over yet experi-
enced, by staying away from their Concert.
.<Q>.
, Dr. Lord’s Lecture.
The 3rd lecture of Dr. Lord last Saturday
evening is said to have been the best of the
course, thus far, but will not equal in practic-
al interest probably, the one to be given on
Saturday night oftlic present week. We were
glad to notice a much larger audience in at-
tendance and hope to see it still further in-
creased. Nogcoui'sc of literary lectures lip-
preaching these ili intellectual power and
ability have ever been given in Not-walk.—
Even Edward Everette, Willi all his fame can-
not . in our opinion, equal Dr. Lord in the
beauty and nobility of English composition.
«a.»
Fatal Pour—The dead body of Thomas B.
Dixon was found on Sunday morning Sill inst
ill tlie ‘rear of the Stamford House, during a
temporary ill. of insanity.
Mr. Dixon was formerly an extensive build
or and Architect—having built Churches ili
Stamford, Norwalk, Hartford and Wllisled ;
was also builder of "' Il‘anistan,” formerly the
residence of. P. '1‘. Barnum. He was about liil
years of age and leaves a family.
.gQ-n
The New York Tribune says that O. S. Perry, is a
“better man” than Hon. W. D. Bishop. ll. drinking
and debauchery makes a man better—all right. .119
guess the chap who made the assertion never inquired
into Mr F’s private character. If he makes the experi-
mcnt he will find a little “ can de cologne" very useful
while pursuing his researches.—Bri(lgl:parlFarmer.
(Hf “Ruling passion strong in deflfll”——H)‘€Da like
—lhe poor decrepid old Farmer, spits its venom, weeks
after the Election has passed or a vote can be
changed by its malignant lies We have a. mouthful!
however for this blood bound of private character in
the following article which we published the week fol
lowing the election :
Tillxcsro as Norman—In no election iii our State has
the inalignity of partisan slander displayed itself so
vilely, usin the attacks covertly made in nearly every
town in the 4th District. by hired retainers oftue Shani
Democracy, upon the good name of Mr. FERRY. .\ow
let us see how the people who Iii-st know that gentle.
man have answered t-llcse base fabrications. In Bctliol
where he was born and passed his youth and which was
formerly Democratic he has 72:3 majority. lu Daubury
where he has pursued his profession at three (ourts in
the year for thirteen years, he has-1072, majority. in
Fairilel-l, where he studied law, and attended ilie'courts
till their removal to L’ridgcport, he has {)6 majority.
In Bridgeport, where he has attended lllG'(.0u|‘lS lor five
years back and where his competitor rysndes, Mr. lorry
has :38 majority. In Norwlllk, which has bcpiillls
ome for the last fourteen yiars he has 215 majority.
A more effectual refutation of the electionecriiigiies
which have been so unscrupulously circulated :lga'iist
him, could hardly be imagined.
—————O~<G>-r.—————'
The Albany Journal speaks of Rev.
Mr. Littlejolin of New Haven as a call-
didatcfor the New Jersey succession.—
“ Connecticut (it says) is usually favored
in tlie;dlsposltion of ccclesiastlclc honors
on account. of the neutrality of her posi-
tion in_tlie High Church controversy and
freedom from heresy and schism.”
mu is no dispargement to Mr. Little-
joliii, to saytbat an equally fitting candidate
for the honor might be found without travel-
ling as. far east by some iliirly mill-'3.
a.»
More Complaints against Mr. Toucey.
The correspondent of the New York
Times, who accompanied the Paraguay
Expedition, complains of the most dis-
Cfll improvement 0‘ ”1050 engaged lbere‘",§graceful neglect and mismanagement in
fitting out. the Expedition. ,Had it been
n'ccsessai‘y to resort to force, it seems
that the squadron would have been use
less. He says :-——
“ Of the Navy Department I have but
little to say, and that. little is disgraceful
to its management In supplies bf all do-
scrlptious there is a lamentable deficien-
cy. ’l‘lle ascending vessels had to strip
the Sabine and St. Lawrence of nearly
all their ammunition, and this was prec-
ious little. The Supply brought out all
11-inch Ihillalgi‘en gun for the Fulton.—
But the carriage was left behind. ' Ill a
word, and this can be proved, if dispu-
ted,tlle whole squadron was badly found ill
arms—some. of them being the old aban.
doncd cai‘hincs—had not ammunition,
shells, balls, &c., for more than a two days’
lively work, had there been a light; ;
while we leave at this place 2,000 tons
of anthracite coal, costing some $20
or $25 per ton, and which cannot be re-
sold for $1 per ion, as none of the river
steamers can use if. in their furnaces. I
leave you to draw your inferences from
the fact that 10,000 tons of coal
readily found cmllraclors, while in every-
thing requsltc for the honor and business
of the Navy, there has been aneglect, ll.
meanness and parsimony, which makes
one blush for this arm of the service.
The propellers which Mr. 'l‘oucey atl-
Vises the Government to purchase are a
, beggarly lot of trash, taken, no doubt, to
accommodate political friends. Their
safctv is a miracle.”
' .———o¢4..-..*————-
From the Journal and Courier.
The followimr action was taken by the
First Congrega loniil Church of Wood-
bm'y, on Friday, the 22nd ult :—
Wliercas, it is proposed by the inhabi-
tants of Woodbury to hold, ou'the 4th
of'July next, a historical celebration of
the second centennial anniversary of the
exploration of the town, and whereas,
this church was the first to remove into
this then wilderness—mid whereas, the
erection of any church edifice, were fit:-
costumed to lcpaiir to Betliel Rock'for
the purpose of holding religious exercises
both on the Sabbath and Oil other occuo
slous. therefore,
Be it resolved :——-Tlilit Dea. Eli Sum-
mers, 1’._M. Trobridgc glnd l). S. Bull
be a committee for the purpose of col lect-
ing the homes of all the members oflllls
gliul'ch who were accustomed to unite ill
religious exercises at that location, to-
gether withsucli biographical information
concerning them as can be obtained, for
the purpose of entering the same Oil the
records of this church, introducing into it
the address at. the celebration, and hand-
iiig it down to posterity as a meme 0 of
the constant, devoted, and uuilcvlatlug‘
course of our forefathers iii the service of
the Great Jehovah, and as an example
to those-who shall come lifter us.
P. M. 'l‘konnincu.
Clerk of tile lst. Cougi'cga'ionlrl Church
\Vooonunv, April 2511i, 1859.
Persons possessing items touching the
above subject, will confer a favor Oil the
clllui'cll by communicating the same to the
Clerk.
-———-‘.—4N.>»
W Horace Greek-y announces that he
shall start. on the 9th or 101k lost, to
look on the first distinctively Republican
convention of Kansas, at Osawutllmle
on the 18th, tlleilcc going to Pike‘s Peak
Gold Region, to Utah, to Caluforlliii,
(possibly to Oregon) and home by the
lstlimusjll Sepiclilbcr. Considering city,
state and presidential elections and Con-
gi'css, he says that if. is the only time for
play that he will have before the summer
of 1861.
«<cp..._——— ,
. . . .‘l‘hc city of Providence llus contrac-
ted for two steom- lire engines, costing
$10,000, and the city of Lowell has also
:fiYwfi“
ordcrcd'a steam fire engine.
early members of this church, before the
NEWS ITEMS.
. . . .'If. is said that Dan Sicklcs is about.
going to l‘lill'Opt: to recruit. ills shattered
nerves.
....It has been decided in the South
Caroliliill Courts that Railway Compa-
llleS cuuuot limit the amount of their lia-
bility for baggage. The case was one of
the loss of property to the amount of
53500 when the Coqlmll published that
they would not lie liable for over $100.
. . .A writer ill the Providence Journal
recommends asparagus as a certain cure
for hydrophobic. He says: “ eat the
green shoots of asparagus row, sleep and
perspiration will be induced, and the dis-
ease can thus be cured in any stage of
canine madness. A man in Athens,
Greece, was cured by this remedy after
the paroxysms half commenced.”
. . . .Houghton, the cashier of the defunct
Litclifield Bank, has given boil for his ap-
pearance for trial. and is at large. Ills
bondsmau are Will. H. Crossman, of
Litclifield, and Charles H. Church, of
Wolcottville. They were formerly Di-
rectors lii the Bank.
....At Queen Victoria’s first drawing-
room of the season, Mrs. Dallas wife of
Geo. M. Dallas, the American minister,
wore a train of Neapolitan blue Teri-y
velvet, lined with gluce and trimmed with
blond ; skirt and tonic of white glare,
trimmed with blood and satin ‘lbDOll.——
Head-dress, leathers and blood lappets ;
ornaments and diamonds.
. . . .Johu G.Hughes.of Lyme,lias bought
within a short time, 2100 skunk skins of.
50 cents, 1300 muski‘ut skins at 15 cents,
and 300 mink skins at. $5 apiece.
. . . . A Moscoic’LOdge ofcolered persons
was organized in Norwich, on Wednes—
day night, under authority of the New
York (colored) Grand Lodge. The first
colored lodge was organized in New Ha-
ven, this is the second, and a third is
soon to be organized ill Hartford.
. . . .Mlss Matilda Sawyer, a young lady
of New York, who was about to be mur-
ried, was sitting up to make her wedding
garments when the explasion of a cam-
pliene lamp caused her death. Her be-
trothed had but just. left the house.
. . . .The Evening; Post asserts that the
original manuscript of Mrs. Sickle’s cou-
fession was given to the editor 01' Ha rpel's’
Weekly by Mr. Sickles himself, although
he and his counsel have since asserted
that it was made public against his wish-
cs.
. . . .The entire establishment of the Ad-
ams Printing Press 00., together with
the patents of Isaac Adams the inven-
tor has been purchased by R. Hoe & 00.,
of New York, the manufacturers of the
renowned Hoe Cylinder presses. Messrs.
Hoe & 00., will continue the establish-
ment at. South Boston.
....First class freight is carried from
New York to St. Paul at $1.66 per 100
lbs. Average time ten days. The route
is by railroad to Prairie du Chico and
thence by steamer.
.A prisoner in Missouri, John Leli-
man, was recently sentenced to State
Prison for life, for rape, and afterwards
an additional eight yeais for horse steal-
lilti‘.
. .U. .Bonner says he has received $24 for
a club for the Ledger. in Salt. Lake City,
headed by Brigham Young, Jr.' The fu-
vorite papers there are the N.Y.Evange-
list and Ledger, and the Boston_Post.-—
So the Ledger says. .
. . . .The expense of lbe Brooklyn Water
Celebration to the city authorities was
about $10,000; .
. . . .lli Bridgeport, on Sunday morning
week,Rt. Rev. Assistant Bishop lVllllluils
confirmed thirty seven perSOus at St.
John’s Church. Oil Sunday afternoon,
he confirmed thirty persons at Christ
Church.
. . . .Paul Morphy reached London April
11th, and was heartily welcomed by the
London Chess Club. He played a blind-
fold game with eight of their best ; two
were beatenyaud two others made a draw
game. On the 14th, forty of them gave
him a dinner at Greenwich, and toasted
him as the “Chess Champion of the
world.” .
. . . The Cleveland Herald says that
Della \Vebstel‘, the Yankee school ma’um
who has been driven out of Kentucky
two or three times, put; in prison once,
and robbed of her property there because
snapected of abolition sentiments, has
lately arrived in Madison, Indiana, with
thirty families from Massachusetts, and
(intends to start a shoe factory on her farm
in Milton, Kentucky. Whether she will
be allowed to stay there remains to be
seen.
. . . A New Orleans District School
Board has resolved that “ act of marriage
on the part of a sclloolmistrcss shall be
virtually considered a resignation of posi-
tion as teacher.” , That is, sclioolmlstress-
es must omit two of the rules of arithme-
tic—addition and multiplication.
———.O<.I>-O
WATERTOWN AND THE BANNER TOWN.—
Tlie N.Y.’l‘rlbune having spoken of Don-
bnry and Norwalk as the Banner Towns
in the late election contest—Daubury
having given 102 majority for Ferry—a
\Viitertowu correspondent claims equal
distinction for the Republicans of that
town. “We had at the polls” says the
writer, “ long before the hour for closing
the ballot-box, every living Republican in
the town, save one who was to unwell to
be brought under any circumstances, or
he would have been there. Out of 316
votes, we gave for FERRY AND Fnssnon
215 votes 1” The Wutertoivn Express
was ill our office with the. returns from
that place before all the votes in this
town were counted. They read the pa-
pers and do up things stong ill that neigh-
bo: liood.-— W’atcrbury Ameriea'n.
o‘.-.
ha... The Stamford Advocate says
that, besides ' several large brick store-
houses lately erected on or near Knapp’s
dock, the following new buildings are go-
ing up: four buildings, 26 by 48 fret
each, with a chimney 100 feet high, for
the iiilinufaetiire of coal oil ; a manufac-
tory ol'sulplllirlc acid, 80 by 150 feet, and
ll. drain the factory, 25 by 75 feet. The
Messrs. Knapp have got out the timber
for 100 feet of new deck, making in all
some live or six hundred feet.
————-‘o+o>—————.—
BS5“ A KilliSils correspondent of the
N. 1'. Post; has seen their new Judge,
Holi.Jolin Pettit, of Ind. He describes
him as a smoothly-shovel), middle-aged
man, partly bald, gold-spectaclell, very
elegantly and neatly dressed, and Won-
dered why Benton called him il- “dirty
dog.” Afterwards, on seeing him “ eat”
tobacco, and listening to his conversation
--“ a pudding ol' oaths and obscenity”—
liis wonder ceased. If he had consulted
John's congressional I‘EI‘Sl'tl, he would
have obtained further light.
————-o«<.>.-‘O—-—-
A SAD MISTAKn—A man living near
Nashville, who had been absent in Cala-
f‘oruia some three years; on cumming
home recently, found a babe only three
months old lying iii the cradle. Willi a
cruelty utterly diabolicallie at once out
off the infant’s ears to avenge his “ wound.
(led honor." The screams _of‘ the little
sufferer called the family, when the infu-
riated man learned that the child belong-
ed to a neighbor who was visiting his
wife. He had to flee to escape a lynch-
ing. .
Committee.
QIUIIilcfiitllt Ecgislaturc.
ll’mlm-ulay .Murning, Jlfuy .l,
SENATE—Tile Senate was called to cram-
by lion. John Boyd, Secretary of State. Ev
cry Senator answered to his name except the
member from the lllh.
Calvin ll. Carter was chosen Clerk.
' The Secretary adnlillislel'od the oath lo
him, and lie, ill turn. to the Senators present-
lloll. Thaddeus Welles was chosen Presl-
llelit, [H‘U (rm.
Player by llev. Dr. llawcs.
llulcs of last year adopted. until furlhe‘,
ordered. »
Lucius G. Goodrich was appointed Messen-
ger by Resolution.
Asa J. Work was appointed Assistant Mes-
senger.
W ill. F. McGluley was appointed Door
keeper.
Hon.Mr. Wooster was elected Chairman of
the Committee on Contested Elections. The
other members elected were Messrs. Calhoun
and Peck.
Resolutions declining Wm. W. Hnag, Sen-
ator elect from the 11th District, referred to
Committee on Contested Elections.
..Letter from Roger Averillx-ead relinquish-
ing all right to the seat, referred to same
Committee from the House reported that
the House was organized.
Committee raised to inform the Governor
that the two Houses were organized.
Committee on Contested Elections reported
in favor of the right. of Wm. W. lloag to a
seat as Senator from the llth District. Re~
port accepted. Mr. lloug appeared and was
sworn.
Al-‘l‘EllXOOX ssssrox.
Senate came to order at half past three.
The Committee on the State Canvass rc-
poried. Report accepted and ordered on file.
Resolutions from the House, appointing
Day .1: Clark State Printers, concurred in.
Committee raised to bring forward the bus-
iness of the last session. Mr.Pardee appointed.
Lieu 1. Governor Catlin took his seat and
the 0.itb of’ Office was administered by the
Clerk. His Honor made a brief speech on
taking the Chair.
The Senate then proceeded info the Hall
of the House of Representatives to receive
the Gavernor’s Message.
Alterreturning from the Representative’s
Hall, the Senate voted that the stated hour of
meeting in the morning should be 9 o'clock,
and then adjourned .
House—The House was called to order at
a Quarter afterlen by Mr. John Buckingham
of Waterbury, be being the oldest member
present.
Messrs. llovey of Norwich and Smith of
Guilforll, were appointed clerkshmo tem.
The roll was then called, there being 225
members present, and 10 absentees, three oth-
ers afterwards coming in and increasing the
number t0228. '
Four tellers were appointed by the Chair,
and the House proceeded to ballot for Spea-
ker, with the following result : '
Whole number of votes - 228
Necessary to choice 115
Oliver 11. Perry of Fairfield 117
Henry C. Deming of Hartford 108
Scxttcriug 3
,Mr.l’erry was accordingly declared elected.
The oallyl’ office Was administered by Hon.
H. C. Deming.
On taking the Chair the Speaker made a
few appropriate remarks, pledging himself to
perform his duties with fairness, and asking
the aid of the House in their performance.
A ballot was then had for Clerk, with the
following result :
Whole number of votes 226
Necessary to a choice 114
Wm. W. Stone of New llaven 120
Asa Willey of Stafford 105
Scattering .
The oath wasadmlnislered to Mr. Stone.
A ballot for Assistant Clerk resulted in the
election of Daniel E. Holcomb ofGranby.
The oath was administered by the Clerk lo
the members. '
Leverctt P. Owen and Wm. Andrus were
chosen Messengers. - '
Stephen \V.Sage,Geo. T. Adams and James
Hayes were chosen door keepers.
Resolved, That Day d'. Clark, of Hartford
be appointed State Printers.
Pending the passage of the resolution, Mr.
Brockway.of Lyme said that he was prepared
to show that the profits of the office had for
some time post amounted to some $3000 an~
nil-ally. while the work was all done by job-
Iicrs. He should move to lay the resolution
on the table until he could prepare an amend-
ment to prevent the falling back upon old
usage in the matter of compensation.
Res. that the Rules of the House for last
year be adopted with an amendment to the
6th line of lhe 13th section, inserting the
words “ to lay on the table" after the words
“a motion.” .
Resolution that the resident clergy of. the
oily be invited to ofliciate as Chaplains for
the House.
tiou appointing Day Jr. Clark Stale Printers
was read as follows :—“ Who shall be enti-
tled to reasonable compensation, and that no
former usage shall be taken as authority in
the matter.”
In answer to a question, Mr. Brookway
said that he only wanted to give the Printers
3 fair compensation.
‘Mr. Coe of Winchester said that he was
prepared to show that the profits of the Slate
Printing were not more than half the sum
mentioned by Brockway, when previously
urging an amendment.
A committee from the Senate waited on the
House to inform that. body that. the Senate
was organized and ready to proceed to busi-
ness.
Mr.Ilrockway’s amendment Was carried.
It was moved to l'urfherameud by inserting
the names of A. E. d: F. L. Burr in place of
ay d: Clark.
Yeas and nays called for on lost amend-
ment and lost, 105 to 122 '
The resolution as amended by Mr.Brock-
way was then passed
Joint Commilice to canvass votes for State
Ofliccrs raised, Consisting of. one from the
Senate and the fol owing eight from the
House was raised: Lincoln of' Windham,
Dewey of Gruuby ,Buckiligham of Water-
bury, Knowles of New London, Smllli of
Ridgeiicid, Miller of‘ Torrington, Bacon of
Middletown, Kibbo of Tolland.
The Committees appointed by the Speaker
were 2
0n CrellmliaZs—Comstock of East Lyme.
Sirotlg of Woodhui‘y, Ambler of Trumbull.
.011 Conlested Elcctions—l’ettinglll of
Bridgeport, Smith ol' Gullford, Lyman of
thclllield.
On Contingent Expenses —Leedsoi‘ Stam-
ford, Turner of Glastonbury, Baldwin of
-Woodbridgc.
_ Arrsnxoox snssrox,
A domt Co‘lnmittee to bring forward the
unfinished business of last sessimi was raised.
consisting on the part of the House, of Con-
verse ol’ Stafford ,and Smith of Naugutuck.
The Committee on Credentials reported
that the roll of the House prepared by the
Sec. of State was correct. and recommend its
acceptance. It was accepted and adopted as
the ioll ol the House.
Apolnlnittce on engrossed bills was raised,
ceiiSlsllug of Raymond of New Canaan, Holt
of Noriolkmnd Stanliurd ofClinfon. .
Gov. Morgan of New York entered the
House, accompanied by Mayor Allyn, and
took a seat. bv the Speaker.
The Committee on ,canvass of votes for
State Ollicers reported the election of Wm.
for Lieutenant. Govern fl‘,J0lill Boyd Secreta-
ry of State, Lucius J. Hciidee Treasurermnd
Wm. 11.131401! Comptroller. Report accepted .
A jellii. committee wuss-aired to acquaint
the Governor with his election and to inform
hiin both houses were organized and prepared
for busmessconsisting on the part- of the
House of Smith of Guilford and Mead of
Greenwich.
{03. that His Excellency, Gov. E. D. Mor-
gan of New York, being present, be invited
to remain upon the floor of the House during
the inauguration of the Governor.
The Senate clinic in and took seats on the
floor of the House.
The Convention was called to o d ‘
Lieu t. Gov. Catlin. r :1 by
At a quarter to four the Governor, accom-
panied by his suite, entered the House and
was conducted to his seat.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Ilawcs.
The oath of‘office was administered by Judge
Storrs.
'lbc Govel'nzr then read his annual Mes-
sage, willcliwve publish elsewhere.
fi Thursday Homing.
Sirxxrrz~bllnatc assembled at nine. Ilis
Honor the Lieut. Governor took the Chair.—
Prayer by Rev. Dr. ’l‘ul‘llbull
Resolution passed authorizing the refilli-
ment ol'quesliou of seniorin by lot, will!
rel‘clellce to beingYolc College trustees.
Mesrss. Pardon, Gold and Phelps were as-
certained to b» former members of tthenale.
The names of the other members were drawn
out ill the following order ; Messrs. Willey.
Wooster. Merritt, Newcomb, Clark, Spraguc,
Welles, G~ay;Bird Scrantuo,Canlleld, Peck,
Osborn, Austin", Ely, Payne, Calhoun and
Hoag ’
Mr. lll'ockway‘s amendment to the resolu-'
A. Buckingham for Governor, Julius Callill '
The Members of the Yale College Corpora—
tion are therefore Messrs Gold, Piil'flcc,
Phelps. Willey, Wooster and Merritt .
Petition of ilillaliitallls of the village of
Birmingham for power to erect water works
and distribute water in the village. Referred
to commit cc on corporations other than
banks - .
Petition presented for the incorporation of
“Gas Company for the village of Birmingham
—-salno reference '
I’vviitiou presented for the incorporation of
a “ afar Company iii the village of Stamford
—-s.inie reference,
Re5?].Htion instructing the Seuatorsin Con-
gross "I fitW'tn' of' additional pensions to the
past reyolutlouary soldiers, referred to com.
on foreign relations
l’elitiOBQfFirst Congregational Church in
Bridgeport. referred to committee on incor-
poration other than banks
Petition for the incorporation of a new
town from Litchficld, referred to committee
on new towns
HOUSE
Was called to order at 10 A, M. and prayer
was offered by Rev. Dr. Turnbull
Petitions Received,
Petition of David Benton,ct a] of‘ Litch.
field, for incorporation ofu new town_
Of Fairfield Co. Bank, for amendment of
Charter _ .
0f the lst Cong. Church, Bridgeport, for
extension of prinlcgcs
0f William Skiddy and others of Stamford,
for a Water Company
Of the llorougli of Norwalk, for confirming
acceptance of Amendments of Charter.
Of M. B. Pardee,et ul.for revision of Char-
ter of Norwalk Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Of Norwolk River Protection Co, for pow-
e'r to sell Real Estate
Report ofthe Danbury Savings Bank ; re-
port of Norwlllk Saving Bank. were read and
referred to the proper Committees
Mr Byiugton of Norwalk, introduced a res-
olution declaring that Eli L .Baldwin of
Southington is not legally ll Representative
from that town, and that Samuel Drew is en-
titled to the scat ; referred
Friday .Murning
Saxons—Prayer by the Rev Mr Fisher.
Tilt? President announced the various joint
standing committees on the part of the Sen-
ate. as follows ':
0n the Jmlicary—Willey; on the School
Fund—Payne ; an Banks—Ely ; on the
Slate Prison—Peck ; an new town and
Probate DislricIs—Scranton ; on roads and
Bridges—Calhoun ; on Incarporalions allier
than Banks—Wooster ; an claims—Phelps;
on Educatw-n—Pardee ; on sale of Lands
Clark 3 an Finance—Spragne ; on Railroads
—-\Vclles ,. on .Military aflairs—Merrilt ; on
flgricullure—Gold ; on Humane Institu-
tion s—~Osborue.
HOUSE
Opened with prayer by Rev. Mr Fisher. ,
The following committees were appointed :
Join! select committee on Federal Rela-
lionv—Braudegee of New London,Brad1ey
of Sonthington, Baldwin of Milford, Pettin-
gill of Bridgeport, Davidson of Windham,
Miller of Torrington, O. Shailor of Haddam,
Huntington ofMansfield.
Joint select Committee on flmendments la
the Constitution—Halsey of Norwich, Dew-
ew of Granby, Simpson of Wallingford. Arm-
strong of' Dunbu y. Dow of Killingly, Pome-
roy of Coventry, Strong of Woodbury, Bacon
of’ Middletown.
Petitions of C. S. Benedict for increase of
the members of the New Canaan Fire Co ;
S Y St John of New Cannon, for a new
saving bank ; appropriately referred
Adjourned to 3 o’clock on Monday after.
1100!]. '-
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Tm: NEW ENGLAND DELEEATON IN THE
NEXT CONGRESS.—-NO other than a Re-
publican will occupy a seat in either lion-e
of the next Congress, from the New
England States ! Not one solitary dem-
ocrat, of the modern school, from six
States as distinguished for intelligence,
Enterprise and true democracy as any in
tile Union—States whose history will
compare favorably with any other in de-
votion to those principles which have con‘
duced to the prosperity of our whole
country ; as Vestern paper says :—
“ without being omiiipoteiit in dictating
the policy and controlling the destiny of
the nation 1” Never has that influence
been exerted in a better cause. than it
will be iii the next congress, when the
battle between Free and Slave labor in
the Territories, the aquisliion of Slave
States and the i'e-Openlng of the Slave
Trade, will be fought. Tile Sons of New
England all over the country, especially
in the fur \Vest,arc- exulting in the position
now occupied by those States of their na-
tivity, and are following our example in
giving emphatic Republican majorities
in all their elections—Enquirer.
O» '
D F. Sicxiss AND Mum WALSH.—
According to the New York Times, there
is a degree of mystery concerning the re--
cent death of Mike \Valsli, and the idea
that Walsh was murdered to prevent his
giving testimony against Sickles,‘ has
been freely canvassed in that city. It
was rumored that the late Mr. Key, who
was killed by M r. Sickles, possessed
knowledge which placed Mr. Sickles and
his wife, and some eminent parties entire-
ly within his power, and that Mr. Walsh
was possessed of similar information, with
still further facts.
Whatever truths there may be in these
rumors, it is stated to be beyond doubt
that Walsh had been frequently heard to
comment on tile Siekle’s case in a manner
unfliendly to Sickles, and so as. to convey
the impression that he could make reve-
lations awful to the prosecution.
«so
3%” ” Eddie,” said a mother, a friend
of ours, to her hopeful son, as she reading
to him of Pocahontas in the History of
Virginia, “ do you know who Pocahontas
was 1?” “ Yes, mother,” said the lad,
whose thoughts were upon a coveted pony
“ she was a very fast rocker l”
——————ov<.>o
17%,. All editor down east says that
children’s games are becoming popular
with older persons now-a-days, as he has
seen several gentlemen chasing hoops in
the street.
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Donation.
There will be u douallon at the house of
Mrs. Julia A. Raymond,in North Wilton, on
Wednesday evening, May lltli, 1859. for the
benefit of' the Bold Hill M. E. Church Fund
AEsociatiou. Suitable refreshments will be
provided. P. S.—If the weather be stormy
on Wednesday evening, the Donation will be
given the next fair evening.
————-O<—‘.p-..———_———
DIED.
Iii Dillien, May- 5th, Sarah E., wife of Rufus
Iloytmged 48 years and 9 months. .
Aguinis the hand of affliction laid heavily upon
this family. But five short weeks have elapsed, since
they were called to consign to the grave a bright 11nd
promising Boy of 12 years, and now the fond Mother is
laid by his side. She was a woman of exemplary chur-
ucter, and highly respected and beloved, by a wide circle
of friends, that deeply mourn her departure from their
midst. May the blessings of a kind Providence be
abundantly meted out to all her surviving relatives, and
that hope, that has ever been' their support and joy,
now have its perfect work and fill them with peace.
P. R. l-‘.
«0»
Break up Your Golds.
HR most finportaut discovery since vaccination.—
Dr. Hanson‘s Vegetable Chemical Powders will
break ilp col-ls at once, without sweating, dieting, in-
terruption of business. or the use of hot. stimulating
and burning compounds, herb teas, candies, balsuins,
or any other disagreeable, inconvenient and nauseating
doses; they do not cause the least unpleasant symp-
toms—even if taken iii large doses they creole only a.
thirst, which being alloyed with water, an agreeable
warmth illlil moisture at the surface is soon experien.
ced. When taken as directed. iliey break up the cold
and arrest its effects, and the only operation perceived
isli mysterious and unaccountable disappearance of
all symptoms. as l‘everisliness, chills, lameness, dart-
ing pains, dull heavy pains. tightness of the chest,
Ilourscness, cough, sore-throat, croup, catarrh, head-
ache, etc.
The Vegetable Chemical Powders are to colds what
vaccination is against Small Pox. and quinine for Aguef
They are ll specific remedy for the prevention and cure
ofa Specific disease. And by breaking colds witll'them
the system is not weakened and deranged, and render-
ed move subject to repeated attacks, but is rather
strengthened and fortified against them. They arrest
ermip instantly and permanently, and by their tilncly
use.'eoughs, catarrll, bronchitis, fevers, rheumatism,
so're throats, consumption and all disposes primarily
excited by colds, can be banished from among the
people
Sold in Norwalk by J. A. Weed. South Nor-walk by
’
lag. . Mrs.
tunity to witness much of this suffering, and has pre-
pared a medicine to meet the case-simple, yet page“.
ly effective and sure. Just the remedy needed
Mothers.
'l'licro..is an advertisement in this
to which we wish in call your espec‘
We do sh. not because we are paid for
number of
our llllpi'l',
i;il lllll‘lllllll).
doing if—lor the propril-fnr has not on nine]: as request-
us 10.1.. ,n_bur, from the fact that we sincerely be-
];ovo it .léoply lutOl'Oh-lh' you and your children to know
what is more coliilulniiralml \Vr ruff-rill thirty joars'
experience of ll female physician in the shape of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children fleclliiug. ‘
Tells ol‘lllolis.ul-ls of children die yearly lllli ion the. pro
ccss of culling tel-til :aull hundred of thousands lJrll'Oly
escape dull“) to pass a life of sillfei'ilig.llise:ivcil in body
and elifeeblcd in mind—all of which results from a dis~
organization of the system during treprocess of teeth-
Winslow. in her profession, h d an oppor-
We know it acts like magic, giving almost instant re-
lief to the little sufferer—having witnessed the most
pleasing results from the use of it in a great number of
cases. No discovery in medicine for the last hmdred
years will compare with it in its benefits to the race, in
our opinion ; and the name of one female physician, at
least, will be immortalized by this medicine—Fisher. 3
«MP—-
Dyspepsia.
Considering the various forms in which this disease
developes itself, it may well be called “ hid" headed.”
In its truin followImligestion,Pain in Slmach,Hearfbum,
Waller Brush, Costireness, Piles, Actdily, Wm aft”
Eating, Jnundice, Flatulmcy. Torpor of 0161“”; M'
21233, Debifiry, Ijemale Complaints, «cc. Some oi the first
men in our land have given their written certificate!
relative to the cures effected in their own pefiflll b7
the Oxvosxsm Bin-Ens ;
er sources, editorial opinions and voluntary expression-
from persons who are averse to see their names in print
are perfectly overwhelming. -
speaks for itself ;——
Essr 'I‘xvxrox, Mass. . .
To the Editor of the Portland Mirrors—1;??- 9’ 18“
(lxvosxarso Ei'mlus —-For male than t’wozity-fivo
years I have been a sufferer from the dyspepsia; Be-
sides trying the patience of my Emily physics.“ in
the almost useless trlpl of their various preseription I
have tried a great variety of patent medicines with, a
similar result. Through the kindness of my phylician
I received last March, hall'a dozen bottles of the 0X1“ ‘
GENATE—D ENTERS. I began to use them without any
hope of dcriiing help from thEm. Being determined to
give them a fair trial, I continued their use, but with-
out any preceptibie benefit till June. .
Since thcnl have gradually improved in health till I
am entirely free from acidity of the stomach, and from
the consequent llatulency, and the awful and almost
distracting sick headache, which often, for days toga)»-
er haswholly unfittexl me for study and for all other
ministerial duties, and rendered life a. burden. [feel
that I owe _it as an expression of gratitude thessrs
l-‘owle leCo., and also a duty to the public, to recom-
mend their Oxygcnated Bitters. as in my estimation, 2:.
sure remedy for that most trying mart vexing, and cm.
01 of all diseases, to which poo' human fieshls heir the
dyspepsia. Having suffered so long and tried so many
different remedies with no good result, I can recommend
the nygrnated Bitters with a confidence few others
can. if any of the readers of the Mirror are sufl'ering,
I beg them to make trial of those Bitters Without delay.
JAMES R. CUSHING.
Prepared by SETH W. FOWLE d: 00., Boston, and for
sale by Knapp fl: Lynes, 1.. 1.. Beebe 8: Son, and Edward
P. Weed Norwalk . D. M. Webb, South Norwalk ; G.
Mather & Co., Darien Depot ; Lockwood & Height and
Roswell Iloyt, Stamford ; Lucius M. Munroe, New Ca-
naan ; John W. Taylor, Westport ; Samuel Pike, Senth-
port ; 1.. H. Bailey and H. K. Scott, Ridgelield ; H. S. t
J. flarvcry, Dunbury ;ann by dealers everywhere. 19.
M.».—_—_——
“ BUY ME AND I’LL DO YOU GOOD.”
Health and Strength secured by the use of the great
Spring and Summer Medicine. .
DR. LANGLE Y’S
Boot and Herb Bitters,
Composed of Sarsapurilla, Wild Cherry, fellow Dock,
Prickly Ash, flora-ughwarl, Rhubarb, Handrake, Dan-
delion, &c , all of which are so compounded as to act in
concert, and assist Nature in eradicating disease.
The elfect of this medicine is most wonderful; it
acts directly upon the bowels and blood, by removing
all obstructions from the internal organs, stimulating
them into healthy action, renovating the fountains of
life, purifying the blood, cleansing it from all humors
and causing it to course anew through lvcry part c
the body, restoring the invalid to health and useful-
ness. They cure and eradicate from the system Live:
Complaint, that main-wheel of so many diseases;
Jaundice in its worst forms ; all Biliolus Diseases and
Pool Stomach, Dyspepsia, Costivene’sa, all kinds of
“mums, and every disease arising from Indigestion,
Headache, Dizziness, Piles, Heartburn, Weakness,
Pains in the Side and Bowels, thulency, Loss of Appe-
tite, and a torpi-l or diseased Liver, a dirordered
Stomach, or bad Blood, to which alLare more or less
subject in Spring and Summer. '
More than 1,000,000 persons have been cured bythia
medicine. It is highly recommended by Physicians
everywhere. 'lry it, and you will never regret it.
tle. Sold by Dealers in Medicine everywhere.
Orders addressed to J. 0. LANGLEY, or GEO. C.
oooowm a: co, Boston.
_-g_—_-2
MAEEBHEED.
At South Norwalk, May 5th, by Rev. D.
R. Austin, Mr. 11. D. Burdick, and Miss Sarah
J. Glazier, both of Hartford. ‘
On the morning of Maf4th,ut the real-
dence of S. Bennett, Bap, in Bedding, by
Rev. 0. C. Dickerson, Mr. E. G. Bennett to
Miss Mary E. Burchard,both of Geor clown.
On the evening of the same day, in raharn
avenue M. 1’. Church, Williamsbnrgh, L.,I.,
by the sonic, Rev. Win. S. Bell. now pastor of
that church, to Miss Lacy Latham of Wil-
liamsbnrgli.
In Blidgeport. May 3d, by Rev. W. F. Col-
lins, Mr. Henry Cowd to Miss Lucy A. Sher-
wood.
:25
DIED.
WWW
In Norwalk, 5th inst., Frederick H. Ben—
nett, aged 2 years. 4 mom, and Iii-days.
In Bridgeport, May 3d, George H. Holt,
aged 26 years ; 4th, Thomas Humphrey, aged
39 years. .
In Fairflcld
1500 Yds.
CflRPE TING,
A UC Flo N !.
.nvcnanl cam 'llfl a,
Only
50 cents a Yard.
warns-an! Imam, _
Only '
62: cents a Yard.
, May 9d, Sarah Wilson, aged
j
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some LOW PRICES. These goods I am now
selling at less than cost of manufacture-For
the truth of the above please call and exam-
ine the goods. 0. J. GRUM-AN.
Norwalk, Aprilflsni, 1859.
Mr. lord’s .
HISTORICAL LECTURES.
HE Fourth Lecture of ihe Course will be
given on Saturday Eveningflay
l4tll, at Phouix Hall.
Subject—Bacon, Philosophy.
The following are the subjects of the re-
maining Lectures: - _ .
Lecture 5—Riclielieu,Absolutlsm.
6—‘C'romwell, Coustitutionol Freer
dom. ‘
I
6‘
Tickets for the Course, 50 cents.
' Admitting a gentleman and lady, 75 cents.
25
Single admission,
“ 0n the Wing.”
N their SEVENTH ANNUAL TOUR,are
happy to inform their friends and pub-
lic generally, in Norwalk and vicinity, that
they will give one of their Vocu. ‘1'. lxsrnu-
assist. Concerts at '
PHENIX HALL,
‘ 0 N
friday Eva, May 13, 1859.
A Programme of Music, varied and pleasmg
in its selection, will be presented: “3"“!
LEWIS will appear in several favorite Violin
Solos.
Cards of Admission 25 «3:5. Concert to
commence at 8. W. M. BATES, Agent.
Girl Wanted.
(1 oocr l honsework,dc. Must be c
Ogogdg Cook, Washer and Ironer. .Nong
other need apply. ' W. CURTIS.19
Norwalk, May 9th, 1859. ll. .
for sales " ‘-
L P E Platform Scull: will be sold at
a hefty discount for each- For further
information apply at tile Steamboat Oflllcc
South Norw alk. .
Tattle Company’s Bees,
BY the dozen, the best in use, for sale by
kc
WM. C. STREET & CO.
l1. ELWOb‘b, and by dealers in‘ medicine generally. 40 l
while testimonials from oth- '
The following from a highly respectable gentleman, ‘
only ‘25 cents for a pint, 37 1-2 cents for a large Bot- .
Other Carpeting, Rugs, Mats, &c., 'at .the _
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Norwalk Chronicler