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iditorial Correspondence ofl Gazette.
,‘ mama», May 17th, 1859.
The “ forces” of the Legislature are rushing business
1? w'ithgall the speed chick a prudent consideration for the
public weal allows. There are many bills before this
bodyof very'grefat‘magnitude, and should not be light-
ly'co'nsidered 'lthiiugh the determination all round to
, make sh rtgsession of it, will perhaps lead to some .
j ipgeracisl actsgof Legislation.
.- Wehdd'quite an exciting debate over the Bellwood
T ease ‘on Tuellsy. The only two dunedratic lawyers,
virora' this County took strong grounds against the re-
I‘S‘sse, although ‘the State Prison Committee reported
fivonbly-b' a unanimous vote. One thing is certain
this Bellwoed is a young man of far more than ordinary
: labilities,'and unless he ‘be a most hardened sinner and
.i ncerrsgible hypocrite, he is truly a penitent man, re-
solved upon a parsicou'rse of conduct should be be re-
eas ed. We saw him at the prison subsequently, and
had the assurances of his ovelseer that ill conduct had
' een such as to win the confidence and esteem of all
he prison, and that so excited had
he become over the subject of his release that he could
. neither eat or sleep. He looks very feeble and broken,
and we think if released the ends of justice wiil be ful-
ly answered, and a young man of fine capabilities for
usefulness be saved to the community.
On Wednesday, by invitation of the committee, we
made our first visit to the Conn. State Prison. We
made a hurried transit through all the grounds, work-
shops, upsrtments, ac., and partook of the bountiful
and sumptuous repast provided by the efficient and
popular warden, Mr. Webster. By the way,this dinner
and the floral decorations were the only attractions we
were able to discover which could possibly induce us
to commit a' crime of the required magnitude for a
to commitment to this institution. The whole affair is
a failure, so far as our ideas of a permanent residence
is concerned, and we don’t wonder now that so many
petitions come up every year from the poor dogs con-
fined here who desire to get out. We here saw Taylor,
who was arrested at Norwalk some years ago, and sons
tenced for frauds upon the Pension Department. He is
pale and haggard; bent down, and looks well nigh bro-
ken down, and it is the prevailing sentiment that he
ought to be pardoned out. Here too was Smith and
Tuckerman the mail robbers, and here too we saw the
bland face of the gay Gains Fenn, correspondent cf the
Hartford Times, etc , during the Fremont campaign-~—
The Darien woman also recently committed for child-
murder, was diligently expiating-hsr crime at the point
of her needle. We must not forget to return 11131111! to
some unknown fair one in or about the banquet, for a
magnificent boqnet of gorgeous two-lips and mixed flow-
ers, which were added to our editorial felicity through
intervention of friend Andross, Chief Messenger of the
House, who is ever ready to do so pleasant a thing.—
The State Prison, however, as a whole is a disgrace to
the State and an outrage upon the enlightened human-
ities of the age. We would not not our pet dog in so
damp and unhealthy an apartment to sleep as is occu-
pied by the lady matrons of thc prison. The work-
shops too in the main are but poorly ventilated and
the entire gang of prisoners who spent three months
within these walls were the countenances of victims in
about the last stages of consumption. We did not see
a dozen robust healthy looking men in the prison.—
This is a matter which should claim the attention of
the Prison Directors and the Legislature.
We have‘just done one thing which cuts the tap ad of
a nice little miltary tes~party which the little “ Green-
eyed man of destiny” Gen. Geer hsd under headway.—
As the bill was specially designed as a rebuke to the re-
doubtible General and moreover went through under a
suspension of,rules without a dissenting voice, and as a
man of spirit there is no other course left him but to
re sign, which everybody seems to desire him to do.
On Thursday we paid a visit to the ‘_Stste Arsenal in
company with the Military Committee, where we found
all the paraphanalia of “glorious war” in proper trim
and admirable condition. The cortege were under es-
cort of the Colt Guards, and headed by Colt’s Armory
Band—about the finest in the State. Returning we
were invited to the hospitalities of the house of Col.
Williams, a most gentlemanly and accomplished officer.
. We think that a sad mistake has been made
in cutting down the State Agricaltural So-
ciety appropriation. The entire press of the
State of both parties reprobate this mistaken
economy. No interest of‘ the State more needs
or should have the fostering care oftlie State.
Yet if the farmersin this body-comprising as
they do full two thirds of all the members are
satisfied tolet it die—we poor dogs who only
desire that their interests shall be promoted,
ought to be satisfied. Nothing will-be done
with the-Temperance Law. News Verona B.
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Village Improvements.
A colony of bees spreading over a new
buckwheat field, is but a tame illustration of
the activity, the buz, the bum, the hurry and
flurry now going on the west side of the bridge
Water street is graded, widened and improv-
ed. Wall street up as far as the new Bank
building, together with our own sub-marine
operations, present a scene of activity never
witnessed in old Norwalk, since the day one
Gen. Tryon had his bonfire. Some dozen or'
twenty stores are now in the course of con-
struction, and what is the best part of it, ten-
ants are waiting impatiently for their comple-
1.101]. As we predicted last fall,our fire has
inaugerated an era of rapid and‘substantiai
progress.
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Dr. Lord's Lectures.
The last of this series was given on Satur-
urday evening last, and is but faint praise to
say,was equal, if not superior to any that
proceeded it. This course in point of ability,
far exceeds any literary repast cver furnished
our citizens, and, it is to say the least, dis-
creditable to us-tbat they were no better ap-
preciated. As they have resulted in a pecuni-
ary loss to the Dr., we hope that some suita-
May 31, 1869.
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who knew him in t
ble expression of gratification may be presen- ,
led him, by those who were so fortunate as to
hear the course,und who we know felt a deeper
sense of gratitude to the Dr. than can be can-
celled by the mere monied pittance paid.
Confirmation and Ordination.
We learn that Bishop Williams is to visit
St. Paul’s Church, in this place, on Friday
evening, when the rite of Confirmation will
be administered by him, and on Saturday
morning there will be an ordination to the
ministry.'
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m. Wo see that our friend Northrop, whi-
loin of the Ridgefield Ice cieam‘ Saloon has
recently opened a neat and cozy Ice Cream
and Refreshment Saloon here in Norwalk, on
the corner ‘of Merwin street and West Avedue.
He is a line fellow,and his cream is tip top;
we trust he will meet with good success
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an is on dit that the High Sheriff of
this County is engaged in active operations
looking towards a boat race ! We- trust our
newly appointed States Attorney will see that
lie bets no money on his rakish looking craft.
Yet who could believe for a moment that
“ Vail” would but money for any purpose ?
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The Foreign News.
. This week is unimportant ; the belligerents
still occupy the same positions essentially, as
they did at the time of the declaration of war.
Napoleon is at Allesambria, one of the strong
points it was thought the Austrians would
first make a dash at.
W
fl‘ Vmonvra is reported to have elected
Goggin, Whig, Governor at her State election
last week. This is a most unlocked for re-
sult~one that as yet we can hardly credit.—
t was not expected that she would so signally
rebuke Buchanan, as to elect any other than
a Democrat.
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Wanton MischteL—Mr. Andrew Nash of
Saugatuck offers a reward of five dollars for
iiifm million which will lead to the conviction
of ihe miscrcant who pulled up some half a
«loza-n pair of bur-posts, knocked down some
flour or live rods of stone fence and laid some
final“ or twenty poles across the road in
the vicinity of the “ Nprwolk Fields” near
Saugatuck Brook. The scumps who labored
:so hard to do a wanton piece of mischief
ought to have a chance to satiate their ambi-
tion in labor fertile State at Wethersfield.
fl‘ The following article {tom the Wash-
ington Repltilic, on the contest of 1860, is so
to the point that we transfer it to our columns
entire :—
THE ISSUES OF 1860.
We apprehend that the 1’0““001 issues “l"
on which the Democratic party has been di-
vidcd for a year or two past are not likely to
seriously disturb its harmony in the canvass
of 1860.
The Douglas dogma of,“popular sovereign-
ty,” cmasculatcd by the Dred Scott dicta, is
a mere empty name, about which the party
will not be likely to quarrel very seriously,
whm so important a matter as the enjoyment
offispoile for four years to come is depen.
di pen the unanimity of action. The only
pointmof the least practical importance, upon
which Judge Douglas now difi'crs with the
most ultra Southern Democrats, is the doc-
rine' of Congressional intervention for the
protection of Slavery in the Territories. We
think the indications are, that the Southern
leaders of the party will not insist upon in-
corporating this doctrine into their platform.
In the present aspects of affairs, it is not at
all probable that Slavery could be established
in any Territory by means of Congressional
intervention,(even if more were any prospect
of securing it,) where it cannot be just us ca-
sily established without it, By waiving this
doctrine, therefore, the South ’will give “P
nothing that they could make practically
available for the extension of Slavery, in any
probable event ; but they may do much to-
wards conciliating lheDcmocracy 0f thENOI‘th.
and thereby increasing the chances of contin-
uing in power the only party from which the
cause of Slavery extension has anything to
ope.
In every portion of the territory that we
now possess, the question as to the establish-
ment or exclusion of Slavery is becoming so
well settled, the one way or the other, that
the doctrine of Congressional-intervention,or
non-interventiou,can have little or no influ-
ence in determining what character of insti-
tutions shall prevail.
Free institutions will prevail throughout
the territory embraced within the present
limits of Kansas, Nebraska, and Washington,
and in the proposed new Territory of Dow-
tall, in spite of Congressional, as well as of
Executive and Judicial, intervention against
them. ‘
In all the residue of our common territory,
Slavery has already secured a foothold.which
it will doubtless be able to maintain, under
the Dred Scott doctrines, without the aid of
Congressional intervention—at least until the
advocates of Congressional prohibition shall
become strong enough in both branches of
Congress to reassert that doctrine.
In New Mexico, Slavery is established by
as rigorous a code as Georgia or South Caro-
lina can boast. In Utah it has existed for
years, and will continue to exist, so long as
the foul pestilence of Mormonism shall curse
the land with its abominable institutions. Ar-
izona, lying as it does, on the southern boun-
dary of New Mexico,will doubtless follow her
example whenever a Territorial Gover nment
shall be established there.
If these sterile Territories hold out few in~
ducemsnts for the introduction of slaves, for
the same reasons they do not invite an influx
of free labor ; and so ”the 'nstifution _. as it
already exists in them, is no likly to require
Congressioml protection against any change
of public sentiment from immigration.
In the Indian Territory, lying smith of
Kansl‘ls, Slavery prevails to an extent which
leave little room to doubt that it will receive
the sanction of any Territorial or State Gov-
ernment that may hereafter be instituted——
especially as the soil and climate are favoraa
able t9 the employment of slave labor, and it
is bounded on three sides by slave States. It
is not probable, therefore, that Congressional
intervention will ever be required there, to
protect the institution against “ unfriendly
legislation” by the local authorities.
In view of these facts, we cannot believe
that th1 emocratic politicians of the South,
who h t their hearts upon great practical
schemes for the extension of Slavery beyond
the present limits of the United States, which
they can only hope to carry out by continuing
the Democratic party in power, will be so
blind as to drive the party to certain ship-
wreck aud destruction,by insisting upon a
doctrine which in no probable contingency
can be of any practical advantage to them.
We believe that the great practical issues
in relation to the extension and propagation
of Slavery, to be settled by the election of
1860, have reference to territory not embru-
ced within the proseiit limits of the United
States. These issues may not be as distinctly
made in the canvass, as less important ones ;
and the great danger is that they will not.—
The policy of the Slavery-extensionisls will
be, to keep their real projects as much in the
shade as possible,while they amuse the people
with discussions about abstract doctrines,
which can have little or no practical effect in
relation to them.
The great practical results which the Slave-
ry cxtensionists hope to secure by continuing
the Democratic party in power, are. the im-
mediate acquisition of Cuba, and a large slice
of Mexico, with the extension of Slavery over
the latter—to be followed,ultimutoly, by fur-
ther. acquisitions in the same direction, till
Slavery shall be carried,under the protection
of the stripes and stars, to the isthmus of Pan-
ama, and spread over all the intervening tcr-
ritory.
That the acquisition of Cuba is one of the
leading measures of the Democratic party is
of course no secret. That the‘ administration
instructed its late Minister to Mexico (Mr.
Forsytb) to open negotiations for the pur-
chase of “a large slice of Mexico,” is no lon-
ger secret. And the same Administration is
, now endeavoring to set up a Government in
Mexico, for the express purpose of driving a
good bargain with it, for the purchase of ter-
ritory, is notorious to every intelligent poli-
tician.
An important part of the programme or;
foot, is the proposed division of California,
and the establishment of Slavery in the
southern section. We by no means feel the
confidence that some of our cotemporarics ex-
press, that the friends of free institutions
would be able to keep Slavery out of the pro-
posed new State. California, as now consti.
tulcd,secms to be almost wholly controlled by
Pro Slavery influences. It is to be presumed
that the Pro Slavery sentiment is stronger in
the southern than in the northern section ;
and in case ofa division, there would doubt-
less be a large emigration of Pro Slavery men
from the north to the south. At all events,
we presume that Dr. Gwin, and MS Pro Sla-
very coadjutors, who set the ball in motion,
understood what they were about, and are
not likely to be disappointed in the result.
A glance at the map will show the vast im-
portance of this project for establishing Sla-
very in the southern division of California.—
It would complete a broad belt of slave ter-
ritory, stretching clear across the continent,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and interpo-
sing a barrier of a thousand miles between the
free territory of the North and the neighbor-
ing Republics which it is our “manifest desti-
ny” to overrun and swallow up—a barrier
which the tideof emmigration from the free
States would not be likely to overflowfin order
to find a debouchment upon the plains of
Mexico. It is a project for limiting the prog-
ress of free institutions to _ the latitude of 36
deg. 30 min ., while all" the territory south of
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that line, whole to. future acquisitions are to
be made, shall be devoted to Slavery.
The consummation of this project would
enable the Administration to push forward
negotiations for the purchase of Lower Culi-
forniu and Sonora,witli a reasonable certainty
that Slavery would be extended over them ;
and to secure the coveted terminus, at Guay-
inns, for a Pacific railroad, which should be
built wholly upon slave territory, and within
the limits of the great Soulliern Confederacy
which is to survive the oft- threatened dlSBOlUT
ticn of the Union. It would open avast field for
the introduction of slave labor in the territo.
ry we are yet to acquire,and stimulate the
African slave trade into one of the greatest
enierprises of the age,
These are some of the results which the Sla_
very extension party hope to carry out by con-
tinuing the Democratic party in power, and
these are the real issues at stake in the elec-
tion of 1860.
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Run Oven—An old man named Northrup
familiarly known to all who buy charcoal
hereabouts, was knocked down and run over
near the bridge on Saturday by some careless
Jelm, who was indulging, no doubt, in the
fashionable sport of putting hissteed through
the bridgeat the top of his speed. Northrup
was pretley severely injured, but was able to
take care of himself after having his wounds
dressed. Snooks says that the visual organs
of both parties in this disaster were some-
what afi‘ected by prior felicities'ofa liquid char-
acter.
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Excursion to New York.
Capt. Green of the Confidence inaugerates
the commencement of his daily trips to and
from the great modern Babylon, by an Fxcur-
sion Trip on Wednesday of this week.
We hope the noble' little steamer may be fil-
led fo overflowing,us the Capt.reali_v deserves
a “ bumper.” The fare for the round trip is
but fifty cents, and we know of no way in
which the some amount of money will pur -
chase so much genuine pleasure. She leaves
her dock at South Norwalk at 6, A. M.
By the way,a number of Capt. Green’s ‘per-
sonal friends have completed arrangements
for a Moonlight Excursion the same evening.
The boat will leave her dock at 1-4 to 8 pre-
cisely, and go into the Sound for a sail and
return early so as not to prevent such “ old
fogies” as ourselves from participating.'—
Music, refreshments nnd a good time general-
ly may be expected.
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m. We know of nothing better to keep the
dust out of ones throat, this hot dusty weath-
cr,than a glass of Knapp’s Soda, it works
like a charm,and- taken when overheated and
thirsty, makes one feel quite like another
being.
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TALL RYE.- Mr. Ernest Kroger—who by
the way is always raising tall grain—has
shown us a atalk of Rye,raised on his farm,
measuring 7 feet 3 inches in length.
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m. Our harbor has presented quite a mari-
tine appearance for the past few weeks, there
being a very large number of— Sloops and
Schooners at our docks,'heavily loaded with
Coal, Lumber,Brick,&c. Many of them had
Freight bound up the D. d: N. Railroad, and
it seems to have kept the Railroad folks
quite busy, to receive take care and get out
ofi‘ the way, the numerous different cargoes,
constantly arriving. '
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The Cinderella Children—We would
call the attention of our readers to the adver-
tisement of this troupe in our advertising col-
umns, They were announced to perform at
South Norwalk on the 20th and 2lst,but as
they were required to perform ten nights
longer than lhey expected, in New York they
were obliged to break their engagement at
South Norwalk. The agent assures us that
there will be no failure this time, as they are
clear of their New York engagements.
wk..—
TuE ercxnxuocxuu.—The June number of
this old favorite is published. It has an at-
tractive novelty in the way of illustrated ar-
ticles ; one, “Logan and the Home of the Iro-
quois,” gives some fine views in the central
part of New York State, and the other is an
illustration of scenes between “ Wall Street
and Cashmere.” A portrait of Prescott, the
historian,accompanies the number. ‘
Harlem’s Maoxzrsn z—Eacli number of
Harper’s Magazine is anxiously looked for
and rarely disappoints expectation. The June
number is out with the usual varieties. The
first article with illustrations is entitled “The
Artists’ Railroad Excursion,” by that inimit-
able artist, “Porte Crayon,” and of course is
a very lively and humoroks affair. The pres-
ent number commences the tenth year of the
publication of this popular magazine. Its
success has been unprecedented.
To be had at the Stores of Knapp dc Lynes
and A. H. Camp.
Massus. Fowmsn & WELLS in Boston. Some
of the most prominent and influential citizens
of Boston have invited Prof. L. N. Fowr.xa,of
the House of Fowler d: Wells, New York, to
deliver a course of Lectures to them on his
favorite Sciences—Pnnnxomcx and Pars:-
bLopr—and be has accepted. He will ar-
range to commence his lectures in that city
on or about the first of June, and mobably
continue till July.
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fit We hear that the body of a man was
found lying in one of our public streets, one
day last neck, with tombstones at his head
and feet. On examination it was discovered
that be was not only dead but also drunk,and
some wag on discovering his shameful state
had erected these monuments to the memory
of departed maniiness.
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ATLANTIC TELEGRAPHIC CABLE—Cyrus W.
Field, Esq. has left for London to renew his
labors, in connection with the company in
London, in having manufactured, during the
summer, ii new Atlantic cable. This is to be
brought out with all the new improvements,
and fully prepared for laying across the At-
lantic early in the summer of next year. We
understand that Mr. Field expresses his faith
in the ultimate success of the enterprise as
strongly as he did at its first commencement.
He thinks that'the exigencies of the war in
Europe will prove favorable to the enterpri
ever lhe necessity of the communication.
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WHAT KOSSUIH is Dome—A Turin letter
asserts that Kossuth is secretly at work in
Sardinia, holding a communication by means
of emissaries with the Hungarian portion of
the Austrian army—cue third of the whole,
and the troops which formerly defeated the
Austrians under his authority Already there
is division and dissenlion between the Austri-
an Hungarian commanders, and that is an-
other reason which accounts for the tardiness
of the Austrian troops. '
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a—Fine specimens of glass have been made
from the granular quartz quarr in Bollon,
Ct. The quartz has been tested at the Bolton
glass works. and exhibits unusual purity and
clcurness. It readily becomes'lusible, saving
twenty per cent. of the expense by diminishing
the cost of pulverizing.
....—It is not gratifying to our national pride
to know the fact that of the forty-live steam-
ships now actually in service between the re-
ports of Europe and North America, only five
belong to American owners,
so
as they will demonstrate more decidedly $311+
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aluminum! itcgtslaturr.
.Monday, .May 23.
SENATE—Opened at 3 P. M..with prayer by
Rev. Mr. Abercrombie.
Senate concurred with the House in the ref-
oronce of sundry bills for public acts, resolu
tions and reports of' savings banks. .
Bill for public act relating to bank con-
ti'ncts,cnmc from House referred to committee
on banks. Senate changed the reference, on
motion of Mr. Wooster, to the committee on
judiciary.
Resolution authorizing the Comptroller to
collect taxcsduc from railroad companies;
passed.
HOUSE—Prayer from Rev. Mr. Abercroin-
bie. ‘
The House concurred with the Senate in
the referencp or passage of sundry reports,
resolutions; bills for public acts, petitions
rt of committee on judiciary adverse
on ofJohn Aiken et al, for law re-
he trespass of domestic fowls; ac-
he petitioners had leave to with-
c.
Repo
to peliti
straining t
cepted and t
draw. .' .
Report of committee on railroads, on peti-
lion of Levcrett Candce cl. al, for the incor-
poration of lhe Chicago, Alton and St. Louis
railroad was taken from the table ;rcport ac-
cepted and the bill passed. Adjourned.
Tuesday , .Moy 24.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Fitz.
Mr. Austin appointed com. on the increase
ofjudicial expenses in the State.
Com. onjudiciary reported adversely on a
public not to restrain domestic fowls from
doing damage. Report accepted and petition-
ers had leave to withdraw.
Com on state Prison reported favorably on
the discharge of Theodore Belwood from pris-
on. Res. came from the House rejected,—
It had beenpassed by the Senate. Laid on
the table.
Resolution'nppointing Geo. D. Wodhmns
R. R. Commissioner taken from table and
passed.
Message from the House requesting the re-
turn of the petition for the release of Theo-
dore Belwood from State Prison. Request
granted.
Bill'for a public act relating to courts.—
The bill regulates and prescribes the Sn-
preme Court of Errors, repealing the acts of
1855 and 1858. Read twice and referred to
com. on judiciary.
Com. on judiciary reported adversely on a
bill relative to costs in criminal cases,increu-
sing the fees ofpliysicions when witnesses.
Bill explained by Mr. Willem
Mr. Gold replied to Mr. Willey, and thought
that physicians ought to be as well paid for
being witnesses as lawyers. They deserved
a reasonable compensation.
Mr. Wooster thought that such compens-
tion was a matter of'justice.
Mr. Willey replied.
Mr. Gold vindicated physicians from hang-
ing around court rooms for the sake of wit-
nesses’ fees.
Mr. Wooster thought that the bill ought to
pass, as it related only to the important ca-
ses of murder and man slaughter.
Yeas and nays called. Bill passed 10 to 9.
Report not accepted.
House—Opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.
ilz.
Mr. Dart of Bethel moved a reconsidera-
tion of the vote on the report of the com. on
State prison, relative to the release of Theo-
dore Belwood.
The Speaker stated that the papers were
not in the House, there could be no action in
a matter not before the House.
Mr. Coe of Winchester moved the raising a
committee of two to wait upon the Senate
and request a return of the papers.
Mr. Wilson of Westport stated that lbepeo-
pic of New Canaan, where Belwood commit—
ted tllc burglzlly for which he is confined,
were very well pleased with the action of the
House in rejecting the report favoring hisre-
lease, he hoped that the committee would not
be appointed.
Mr. Byingtun favored the motion, and stated that the
gentleman whose store was broken into,thc justice who
issued the warrant for Beliwood’s arrest, and before
whom he was examined, the constable who made
the arrest, the State’s Attorney who conducted the
prosecution, and an Ex~State’s Attorney who was pres-
ent, and familiar with all the facts anti circumstances
brought to light on that occasion. together with a large
number of prominent and influential citizens of New
Canaan hale signed the petition for his release.
Mr. Raymond of New Canaan opposed the motion.—
He had, previous to going home on Saturday, been dis-
posed to favor his i-cli-iise,buf he was now satisfied that
nine-tenths of his constituents were opposed to his re-
lease.
Mr. Coe spoke in favor of the motion.
Mr. Scranton of Hollis“ favored the motion.
Mr. Blue opposed it.
Mr. Raymond of New Canaan again opposed the mo-
tion. He had come in possession of facts, if it were
proper to name them, which cost a very different light
upon the subject. Several burglaries had been calli-
mitted prior to his arrest which ceased as soon as he.
was apprehended and a case of boots worth some $250
was found on his premises when searched, which had
been stolen from Benedict A: Hull‘s several weeks provi-
ously. ihe young man’s general character was decide-d1
ly bull, and the citizens of New Canaan, he knew were
almost unanimously opposed to his release.
Mr. Byiiigton :1 second time arose to claim -as a right
due the petitioners, that the motion to reconsider
should prevail, before it her-nine incompetent for the
House so to do, and the bill should be finally lost,
which would be the case, if postponed beyond to-day.
He had no desire to influence any action of the House
counter to the wishes ol‘the people of New Canaan who
had a right to be heard ill this matter He would press
the question with the promise of moving its being laid
on the table, or re~colnmittcd to the Committee. He
had never seen this liellwood, but believed he was famil-
iar with all the circumstances connected with the liurg‘
lary. He had also heard the testimony of Watts Colu—
stock, before the Committee, than whom, no man stood
higher in the estimation of the community—o. man who
for 40 years has been elected a Justice in that town bv
the votes of all parties, and he bore unrquivooal tes-
timony to the previous good character of Bellivood.-——
The simple foctt of the case as testified to before the
Committee were: that during the time of the great fi~
nancial rcvulsmn in the autumn of ’57, this Bellwood
broke into a store in New Cannon, and took therefrom,
u quantity of provisions. That in palliation of the
crime, it was claimed he was in destitute circumstan-
ces. His wife had just been confined km, and under
the circumstances he had yielded to temptation. That
he hall made a full confession of his crime and his wife
since his commitment, with an industry and heroism
which should inspire him with nobler aspirations for a
more blameless lilo, struggling against poverty and
disgrace, not only sustained herself and two helpless
bilbflfi, but done all she could to make-lestitution to the
parties injured by this false step of her husband. 1t
moreover was expected by nearly every onéat the time
of his trial, that the lowest term provided for by law
would be his sentence ; but to the surprise of all,Judge
Sanford sentenced him to the full extent of the law -._—
Tbis young man possesses more than ordinary abilities
from his unexceptionnble deportmeut at the prison and
professions of penitence, that the ends of‘jiistice would
be fully secured and the young man be saved to his
family and to the community, by his release.
Mr. lirockway was informed that the Senate was
now acting on the case oftLe petitioner. He moved
to lay the motion on the fuble,but withdrew on request
of '
Mr. Wilson, of Westport, who opposed the motion to
call up this case a second time. a thought the pi‘is-
oner not worthy of release and reiterated the assertion
he made a few days ago, that the fascmuting wife of
the prisoner by'lier cliiirms,'iiifiuenced the action of
the Committee, and he thought the. gentleman from
Norwalk had been operated upon in. the some manner.
llr.’l‘rumbull favored the motion. He believed in jus-
tice tempered with mercy.
.'llr. Strong of Wethcrslield was one of the Committee
on the State Prison, and had seen a plain and modest
looking woman before the Committee, but denied that
they hail been influenced by her chance, but rather by
the testimony of influential and substantial citizens of
New Canaan. He could see no reason why a man
should not have a fascinating wife if he could get one,
and if he succeeded, he thought that fact a poor argu-
ment in favor of keeping the husband in prison when
public justice requires his release. He was reminded by
the opposition oi the gentleman from Westport to the
release of this young husband on the grounds of ills
having a “ fascinating wife," of a certain other, man,
who, on account of having a very fine looking ivil'e,was
placed by one high in authority in the front rank of
the. battle. (imnioilerute laughter)
Mr Scranton said there was evidence before the com-
mittee that a young gentleman in high position was
implicated in the some crime, and he thought it possi-
ble that opposition to his release has arisen from this
fact, although not one word of objection had been of
fererl before the ccmmitlee. Full notice had been given
all parties interested. by publication of pendency ol
petition, and by the circulation of the peiilion among
the citizens of New Cilnilflll, yet no one appeared to re-
monstrutc against the release.
Mr. Cl’ilw of Nurwulk hoped this motion would be
passed. These applied could thus have an opportunity
to present their i'vlnnusti'onces if they desired so to' do.
it was but fair and honest to give them this chance, and
it was certainly but fiii' to the petitioners, that after
their case has been f.lly examined and unanimously rp-
orted favorably iipou by the Committee, that it be not
strangled by a refusal to puss this motion.
Mr. Raymond again. by leave of the House, opposed
the motion. The previous reputation of this man was
very bad He could give facts which would .aslouiid
those in favor of his release. if the question is ngnin
recommitted it will force those who baye no pnrspignl
interest in the matter to come up here at their civil ex-
pense, and he would further say that the citizens of
New Canaan who would desire to appear against him,
knowing as they do his rcvengel'ul disposition, would
stand in fear for their properly and their lives if they
should do so. .
Other members followed in discussion.
The question of raising a com. to wait (‘u
the Senate for a return of the papers in the
case, was carried, 72 to 68, consisting of
Messrs. Doe and liylllgtpll.,
The House concurred with the Senate in its
action upon sundry bills for pnlfllc acts, reso.
lotions, kc. _
The com. iippomtell to wall. upon 'lhe Sen-
ate for the return of the papers relative to
the release of Bellwood from state prison
brOUglit in the papers. ,
The petition for the release, as above, was
again referred to line com. on state prison.
Bill for public act fixing punishment for
cheating gas companies (!) rend twice and re-
ferred.
Bill for public not giving power to Select-
men of towns to offer rewards for detection of
criminals: read twice and ref.
Bill for public not fixing punishment for
turning other mcn’s horses loose ; read twice
..iy
and ref. _ _ . _
Bill for public 39!; forbidding the erection of
for one in his circumstances in life, and it is believed'
l‘C .
Res_.appointing’- Wm.B. Lockwood State
director of the li‘uil‘lield 00. Bank,
Wednesday film; 25,
Snark—Opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.
Pegg.
Chair announced as member of the commit-
tee of conference, concerning the mum r of
the East Windsor Theological inslitutc, Mr.
Pardec. ‘
Report of com.on State Prison, and resolu-
tion in favor of release oleicodorc Belwood,
passed ill the Senate, but rc-commilted to com.
in House ; vote re-considered and matter rc-
committed.
Mr. Calhoun called up the matter of the $2.-
500 appropriation to the State Agricultural
Society. Mr. Hong removed his motion to
aubegd by substituting “ $1500” for “$2,-
50 .
Considerable discussion ensued upon the
application of the rules to this case, during
which Mr. Hoag withdrew his first amend-
mom, and the Senate got considerably con-
fused in regard to the condition of' ihe resolu-
tion.
Mr. Willey moved to strike out the words
“ twenty-five hundred,” passed.
Dr. Gold and Mr. Pardce moved to fill the
blank with “ twenty-fiveghundred.” Mr.Mer
ritt named “ two thousand,” and Mr. Osborn
“ one thousand.
After a very lengthy discussion by Messrs.
Gold, Paine Peck and Pardee in favor of the
appropriation, and Messrs. Willey, Ely, Bird,
Welles aad Osborn, in opposition, the question
on filling the blank with llie sum of $2,500
was lost, 8 yeas and 12 nays—Mr. Clark ab-
sent.
The question was then taken on'thc sum'of
$2,000, and carried 12 to 8.
Mr. Calhoun moved to amend the resolu-
-tion by adding a further appropriation of $500
for the purpose of publishing the journal of
the society’s proceedings, for gratuitous cir-
culation.
Mr. Willey thought the motion was out of
order.
Mr. Calhoun claimed that the proposition
was distinct from the other, anc it was so do-
cided by the chair.
The motion was lost, 12 yeas to 8 nays.
Mr. Bird moved to amend the resolution so
as to apply $500 of the 3?,000. to the pubiil
cation and gratuitous circulation of the chem-
ist’e report.
Mr. Wooster opposed the plan of specifying
the use of the money appropriated.
Mr. Bird stated that the obj cot was to pro-
cure the printing and distribution of a large
numberof copies among farmers generally.
The amendment was lost, 12 nays to 8 yeas
-—Mr.Clark excused.
The resolution was passed, 12 yens to.8
nays.
Report ofcom. on banks, in favor of char-
tering the.“City Savings Bank of Bridgeport,”
and bill passed. ‘
A former report on the same subject with
petition was taken from the to ole, and petition
rejected.
House—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Pegg.
The Speaker announced as the select com-
mittee on judicial expenses, Messrs. Brande-
gefdof New London and Seymour of Lilch-
fie .
Report adverse to bill allowing physicians
extra compensation for testifying in cases of
murder and manslaughter ; bill rejected.
Resolution amending the charter of the
Hattcr’s bank of Bethel ;referred to com. ‘on
banks.
Bill imposing penalties for false statements
'of distances of driving hired horses; ref. to
com. on judiciary.
Report adverse to bill prohibiting theatri-
cal and other exhibitions;accepled and bill
rejected.
Report adverse to bill repealing the act of
18581'0i the prevention of vexatiouslibel suits
report accepted and bill rejected.
House resumed the consideration of the re-
port ou the application of the New Haven Co.
Bank for power to reduce and subsequently
increase capital stock. Mr. Tiffany gave a
brief history of the bank and its lossestbrougb
its connection with Henry Dwight. Jr.
Mr. Roberts of Daricn thought the state-
ment of the chairman of the committee showed
the bank to be a worthless thing, and he
wished to warn members against bolstering it
up. He vented considerable distrust of
banks in general, and this one in particular.
After further rambling discussion the
House concurred with the Senate in various
amendments, and the bill passed.
——
Thursday, May 26.
Swarm—Prayer by Rev. Dr. annbull,
Bill providing that when a justice is unable to try a
case, parties may, by mutual agreement select another
justice 2 passed.
Report of com. on judiciary inst bill allowing
shcrifi‘sto administer oaths ; hi rejected.
Report of the same committee adverse to the bill pro-
hibiting all but “pious and moral” exhibitions; bill
rejected.
Report 0
out law oflibcl
the twisting law.
Report ofjuilicinry committee against bill allowing
judge to grant extm compensation to physicians attend-
ing in cases of murder or manslaughter, passed in the
Senate, came from the House.
Dr. Gold moved that the Senate adhere to their for.
mer vote, and ask a. committee of conference. Messrs.
Willey and Wooster explained the nature of the bill,
and the motion was carried, 10 to 8. Dr. Gold was
apripintcd a committee ofconference.
Report of military committee recommendingr substi-
tute for bill regulating conrls martial. Mr. Merritt ex
planned the necessity for immediate action, in order
to save the expense of useless court martinis, with
special reference to the one ordered at \Villimantic on
the 2nd of June.
The rule was suspended, bill read a third time, and
passed. The bill provide that charges against coniniis-
missioned officers shall be presented to the governor,
who may order a mist martini if it is in his judgement
necessary ; and suspends the courts martial not so or-
dered. . ,
Report of com. on railroads that railroad commission-
ers report is found correct, and resolution directing
commissioners to inquire into the depot accommodations
qu. Y. A: N, H. R. R. Co., at Bridgeport ; resolution
passed and documents ordered on file.
Report ochm. on agriculture with resolution healing
informalities of doings of Fairfield co. agricultural so-
ciety ; resolution passed.
Report of committee on banks with resolution of
firming the reduction of the capital stock of Hatters’
.Bauk to $60,000. sir. Ely stated the circumstances of
the case.
The resolution was passed after trifling amendments.
The bill incorporating'the New Canaan savings bank
was taken from the table and passed.
Hausa—Prayer by Rev. M. 'l‘urnbull.
Resolution granting the State Agricultural Society
$2,500 reported upon favorably by the committee on ag-
riculture. ‘
he Senate stfiing out
1‘ same committee against bill repealing pres
Mr. Willey remarked on the justice of
Bill rejected .
Resolution was amended byt
2500 and inserting 2000.
Mr. Brockway represented an agriculturalsection.aiid
he believed the farmers were opposed to helping this
society by such grants. He disclaimed any hostility
to the society, but in his section it was regarded slin-
piy as an encouragement to equestrian exhibitions,
which the House had refused to tolerate. ' To be con-
sistent all branches of these' exhibitions should be
frowned upon Further it is objected that the society
called together “ fancy men,” with “ fancy horses,” to
race, sell and bet. Sol. one carter of the number
who go to the Fair would gr. were it not for the horses.
It isa concern for the benefit of " fancy men and horse
'raeers.” It is a useless waste of the State’s fund, to
give to such a set ; and for his neighborhood his con-
stituents desired to wash their hands of any connection
with it. The true policy is to encourage the county so.
cieties, as agriculture is an important interest, which
should be encouraged.
Mr. Thompson, of East Haven, moved to amend by
substituting $2,500.
Mr. Roberts of Darlen would move to erase the $2,~
500. He didn’t believe in giving it anything. He was
happy to agree for once with his venerable friend from
Lyme. He thought his venerable friend from Lyme
was a man of very strong mind. He had to work, and
his friends had to, and he didn’t believekia supporting
a few fancy gentlemen, who didn't ii to work,—
Chemistry never helped him, He believed with one
shovel full of manure and a. blessing, you would get a,
crop, but witli'lwo shovels of manure, lie thong t he
should get his crop, blessing or no blessing. Such was
his divinity. He expressed his contempt for the study
of chemistry in connection with agriculture. All he
antcd was a good form and a yard full ofgood manure
and he would be satisfied
Mr. Robert’s amendment was carried, by'vote of 96 to
81.
Mr. Clark moved to strike out $2,000 and inse:t $1,-
Mr. Byiugton moved to
table. Lost. .
Mal'higbee, ofKillingly, spoke warmly in favor of
the appropriation lie was ashamed of this ” almighty
dollar” method of legislation. He did not know how
lnuchvmoney was put into individual’s pockets, but he
did know that tllemciety was a great benefit to the
great cause of agriculture, a lid it was our duty to give
aid to the society.
Mr. Hrockwu y responded, contending that the grant
asked for, was not for the chemical analysis of col ‘
for horse-trolling, and horse exhibitions. It
trolling matches, “ to see the ladies trot, a
geiillenii-u list.” When your heads are as gm as
mine, you will see Ilie lolly of this business. it has
been well said by my friend from New Lopdnn that
" when you get a barrel cider in your cellar, and have
the bung unsecured, but leave some liftlclvorm-hnle un-
attended to, you will lose your cider.” :‘o it is with
our money. These grants are drawing it all out of the
treasury. There are worthy objects enough. C-id
knows, to demand all our spiirc money. There is the
liisiiue Retreat, there is the Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
there. is a Hospital—he could vote to give such objects
our money, if we give it to anybody:
Mr Thompson, of North Haven moved that when the
quexlion be taken, it be by yous and nay-s. Curried.
' Mr. Byipgtpn pf Nprwaik denied ilidignantly that the
Society was an equest inn ~millet . The very m‘gupielllg
iiddiiced‘here ugains liese ex iibitions are the ver
strongest ip its favor. He thought there was a \vof'u,
peed pfiilforipation about this sol-iety up its aperit-
tions. He thought these were mistaken views ofecnn-
omy, and when the gentleman denounced the exhibi-
tions of the society as nothing but horse-races, it was a
strong argument in favor of spending money to dissem-
inste information upon the subject. The farms of this
State are but poor investments, and he had observed
that where the proprietors are opposed to the society,
the appearance and surroundings of land and buildings
are anything but creditable. His observation showed
that these farmers who were content to let the pigs run
in lhp d luv-)‘fif‘l- who leave their plows, barrows, elc.,
before tile front gate, p'itli dilapidated pull-nipgs and
fences, are those," without scarce an excep ion, who u‘pi
pose this grant : while ‘the ehlerptising and thrifty" fir-r.
mer who reads the papers, sends his children to the
best, instead - f the cheapest Schools, whose buildings
were neat and tasteful, whos- lands were well tilled and
is, those were the men who ea'r-
ning‘ this society, The genui‘i‘ie
lie believed, required this small
lay the whole subject on the
gave profitable return.
neatly advocated suslai
interests of this State“,
llpprflllilufiun.
since its organiiiitilin at least it million oi'dollurs lli till!
single item of concentrated fl'rllllzcrs its chemist bull
effectually exteriiiiniltcll all those “ortlilcss manures
which used to flood ll"! State. He believed that since
its organization the spirit of competition engendered
by it half increased the 8'7”"! H“ of the State “W‘”
farms and homes-lends, iipuii mechanical implements
and stock', more than twenty per cent. He held
in his hand a document which showed what every
dollar of the Society’s iiiimey had been expended “"- ““
appealed to the fiu-iiicrs not to «ll-font nil appropriation
intended for their own especial bencllt.
Mr. Trumbull of Stoniuglon, Sillll that the. society
claimed to make two blililcs ol‘gi'uss grow where ("113'
one grow before, two bushels of j)()lltt005.\t'llel‘8 Only
one were previously proilliccil ; and he knew that “1059
results liull been produced by the Society. if the gen-
llt'lllfln from Lyme was correct in saying that the lllml
was in be used for trotting ladies—the gentleman proli-
ubly mount. horses—lie was opposed to it ; but be «lid
not believe that such was the fact. He should favor
the appropi'in tion.
The you and nays were ordered on the 81,000 amend-
ment, offered by Baldwin ofliilford.
Mr. Baldwin, of M “but, said that the fairs of the
State Society must be held at some central point, dis-
tant from many portions of the State, and articles
could not well be brought to be exhibited. He thought
the County societies were superseding the State Society.
He desired to hear some of the farmers speak about it,
He would leave it in their hands. The friends in the
Senate of the proposed upprOpriation yesterday de-
feated a motion to giant $500 to l’rofesor Porter for
the express purpose ofanalyzing soils for the benefit of
the whole State. hence be believed they were not so
Very eager to get money for that purpose.
Mr. Carpenter said he thought the gentleman from
Norwalk mistook the character of the gentlemen who
oppposed this appropriation in his place they were
as intelligent a.- any class of persons ; their children
attended school as long as any others, and they took as
many papers as they could read He opposed the up-
proprlation, and so did his constituents. They seldom
lfever attended the Slate society‘s exhibitions, and
took no interest therein [01‘ worse they don't ]
Mr. Roberts lived near Norwulk, and desired to ask
the gentleman from Norwulk, (Mr. Byington.) how
many hog-pens he could coulit in that section iii front
of the liouses,or pigs running in and about door-yards,
etc. Laughter)
Mr. yington replleil he bad to go over to Darien to
find the pigs. ilis facetious friend from llarien kept
the village nlill, where he had observed piss running
around, and they were veryfalpi'gs too i (Laughton)
Mr. Roberts confessed to the soft impeachment and
said that such was the fact, and it gave him great
pleasure to bear the truth from his friend, the editor of
the Norwulk Gazette, who was very often after him,but
who always sent him a. paper when he got a shot at
him, for which he wished to give him credit(luughter).
Mr. Stone of New Hartford thought the State Society
had greatly benefittcd the county societies, and favored
the appropriation.
Mr. Baldwin's amendment, substituting the sum of
$1,000, was carried—137 lo 86.
\ nrlous questions and suggestions were made as to the
real question before the “Miss, owing to the complicity
of amendments, etc. Tile Speaker explained. as much
log seemed to exist as to the question before the House,
that the motion now before the House was to strike
out $2,000 and insert $1,000. ’
.Mr. Roberts of Darien couldn’tget something through
his wool, and wanted information. The Chairman gave
re
The question on the resolution as amended was car-
ried 127 to 73.
Report of com, on banks adverse to petition of Russel
Tomliuson of Bridgeport, for incorporation of Savings
bank. report accepted and petition rejected.
Report of corn. on banks in favor of petition of" Silas
C. Booth, for incorporation of Savings bank at Bridge-
port '. report accepted and res. passed.
Res. authorizing the Bridgeport school district to sell
land ; referred.
Afr. Branilegee, of New London moved that the reso-
lution relating to courts martial be taken from the tu-
ble for consideration. He stated that the bill provides
that the Governor, only, shall have power to call courts
martini, and that all orders for courts martial now is-
sued shall be suspended There were now two orders
for courts martial issued, which can only be stopped by
immediate action. -
_'l‘lie resolution offered in commitee, in substance as
above, was passed, after explanations by Mr. Bronson,
of Seymour.
Four courts martial h'ld been held, at an expense of
$2,000, under the present act, in three of the cases the
offenders had been acquitted, and in the fourth the
Governor had pardoned the prisoner.
Thcbill was passed, unanimously, as amended by the
committee.
House adjourned.
Friday, May 27.
Senora—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Helmer.
The Governor returned the bill chartering the Chica-
go, Alton & St. Louis B. R., with his reasons for not
signing it.
Veto laid on the table, 300 copies ordered to be print-
ed for the use oftlie assembly and made the order of the
day for Wednesday next at It o’clock.
Com. on Incorporation's reported the continuance of
the bill supplying Daubury with water to the next
General Assembly, the necessary notice not having
been given. Report accepted and bill continued.
Com on banks reported favorably on an alteration of
the charter of‘tlic Hatter‘s bank respecting the residence
of their directors. Res. passed.
Res. giving aid to the State agricultural society came
from the House inserting $1,000 instead of $2,500. Mr.
Willey moved that the Senate receile from their vote of
$2,000, and concur [with the House. lie believed it
was the only sum they would receive. lf the Senate
adhere the society will recive nothing. .
Mr. Wells called the yeos and nays on Mr. Willeys mo-
tion, which were ordered, res. lost, 7 to 14.
Ml‘. Pardee moved to insist and request a com. of con-
ference. Passed and Mr. Gold appointed.
Cum. on railroads reported favorably on incorpora-
ting " The People’s Pacific Railroad Co.” Reading dis-
pensed with. Some of the names of the corporators
were omitted. Iorne other amendments were made.
Subject laid on the table. .
Hausa—Prayer by Rev. Mr, Wasbburne.
ieport ofcom. on Banks, with substituted resolution
reducing the stock of the Hatter s Hunk ofBethel, came
from the Senate, somewhat amended and passed. Re-
port accepted, nud resolution as aiilenned, ynssed.
Report of com. on banks favorable to peti ion of S.
Y. St. John for incorporation ofa savings bank at New
Canaan, re ort accepted and res. passed.
Report 0.00"]. on agriculture, legalizing doings of
Fairfieidcounty agricultural society, rep-ut accepted
and resolution passed.
Report of com. on incorporations, favorable to incor-
poration of water company at Birmingham, report no-
copied, and resolution passed.
Bill for public not, reducing the salaries of state offi-
cers to the following sums, Lleut. Governor,$200, Treas-
urer, $800, Comptroller, 8500, Secretary of state, 3500.
Motion to indefinitely postpone lost.
Biil read twice and referred to corn. on Finance.
Report of com. on judiciar’y, favorable to passage of
bill fixings penalty of two to ten years imprisonment
for burning barns and out-houses, report accepted
and bill passed. ‘
fl” We find the following item Concerning
the death by drowning of a brother of Rev.
Mr. Mulligan, of St. Mary’s church, in this
town, in the Hartford Press of Thursday last :
The death of Thomas Mulligan, lately a
clerk in the post office in this city is mention-
ed iii New York Commercial of last evening
He fell overboard from the steamer Niagara,
on Lake Ontario, Friday night last about 12
miles west of Port Genessoc, and was drown-
cd. His body was not recovered. A gold
watch and considerable money were upon
his person. Hi.- liad been visiting an uncle in
Rochester-,N. Y.,und was on his way to enter
college at Toronto. Ml‘. Mulligan was about
25 years ofuge , is brother of Rev. Dr. Mulli-
gan ~f Norivulk,and has a widowed mother
residing in this city, who was nearly distract-
ed on hearing the sad intelligence.
«”4.__.___
Virginia.
The returns of the Vir inia election surprise
us by showing continue series ofheavy gains
for Goggins, the Whig candidate. These re-
turns however are from the former Wlilg
strongholds, where the party has lain dormant
for years, and do not so well indicate what
will be the result in the Loco Foco part of the
State. If Goggiu should be elected-it will be
an unkind blow to the President and his party
but we regret to say it will only be an evi-
deuce that the people think him a better friend
of slavery that his Democratic opponent.—
Pleasunt as it sounds to bear the clerical} old
Whig name associated with victory. it ha in-
mentable to reflect that it now represents an
llllraism in slavery—A". H. Courier.
W
re, The accounts of the sufferings
which the unfortunate victims of the
Pike’s Peak gold mania are undergoing
upon the Plains over which thousands are
plodding, weary and fumished. grow more
and more distressing. The first report
was that they were starving ; the second
that want had driven them to robbery
and murder, and now we hear of frequent
graves dotting the prairies and of horri-
ble acts of cunnabalism,the like of which
are kno.. u only in the history of the ship-
wrecked. It may be, it undoubtedly is
true, that these horrors might have been
partially if not wholly averted, bud prop
er provision been made for the journey ;
but who is answerable, at least in part,
for this ignorance? Are not those to
blame who cried “gold! gold! come
to the new California”—.nuil there ceas-
ed ? And yet. some of the Kansas, some
of llleSt.Louis journals,wbich reached us
by the latest mails, talk of the probabil-
ity, after all, that gold has been found ;
and tell of the discovery of new diggings
at South Peak—we believe that is the
name—mid thus do their best, wittingly
or unwittingly to swell the number of
graves upon the long plains that divide
civilization from the two collections of
log hills that crouch near the mounti'vs.
Are all men either fools or knaves ?
.N. Y. fulfilm-
——.—-—0210>~
W Some time in the spring of ’57,
the steamer St. N icholiis “ opened” at
New Orleans with a Calliope, the first
one ever heard of in those parts, cunsmg
the greatest consternation among the
servants, most of whom supposed they
must now give an account of their Sins,
sure enough. But one of them, a girl,
stood qnd listened for some time, out! of.
walks into the house slid expressedlier
opinion thus ; “ Missus, I don’t b’lieve
(lat ar’s Gabriel, b’causa I ain’t feared a
bit ; but if it's 45m, [99's plague ‘ Wait for
ill; pagan”, sun‘s you're om !”
it had met the formers of this State
NEWS minus.
———'l‘1ie Episcopal Convention of New Jersey
has. elected Dr. Odcnheimcr, of Pennsylvania
Bishop of that Diocese.
.. ..A new fire engine,
folding brakes, has been purchased for Phil:-
nix Engine Co. No. l. of Waterbury. It cost
$1200, has a ten inch cylinder, seven incli
slitroke, four feet leverage and brakes 22$ feet
orig.
--..A correspondent of a Minnesota paper,
writing from Pike’s Peak, says that the min.
el‘s are very much discouraged inetbat re-
gio_n, from being compelled to dig through a
solid vein of silver, four feet thick, before
they O‘an reach the gold.
-——Rev.Joliu A. Buckingham.formerly pas-
tor ol'_ the Unitarian Society in Bridgeport,
has sailed “pm New York for San Francisco
With hls rim"?- He has received a call from
a church in California.
—-A 033W“?h fl'Om Washington says that
Postmaster General Holt has sent the Presi-
Bulton’s piano, with
dent an elaborate review of the case of Post.
master Westcptt, of Philadelpbiu,concluding
with the opinion that the public interests de-
mand his removal.
_._'l‘he Emperor of France, the E mperor of
Austria, and the King of Sardinia, all intend
to head their respective armies in the coming
campaign. This was the character of the
campaign of Austerlitz in1808,ot which bolile
the Emperor of France, lhe Emperor of Rug.
sic, and the Emperor of'Austrla were present.
———In searching the house ofBishop Johnson
charged with wonder, at Salt Lake, Utah,lhe
United States officials Were not able to dis-
cover the Bishop,but found therein his ten
wives. Four of these wives are sisters, and
the Bishop’s own nieces, and he has besides
thesc,two sisters 'of one family, and alsoa
mother and a daughter. This is polygamy
with a vengeance.
—-The Constitution asserts that Messrs. E.
B.& F. J. Caffee,merclmnts of Middletown,
received an order a few days since from Lon-
don for various kinds of groceries to be sent
to New York and shipped thence to their des-
tination on the other side of the Atlantic —
Think of that! Middletown merchants supply-
iilg families in London with groceries.
The editor of the BridgeportSlandurd has
been presented with a pot containing one
slruwbery plant, upon which were one Imn~
‘dreil berries,some sixty of which Were fully
ripe. They were the “Wilson Seedlings”—
somc of them measuring 4 inches in circum-
ference. Great place that Bridgeport. No
wonder, since it provides so bountifully for
its editors.
——The late trip of the steamer Vanderbilt
fromSouthumpton to the United States is said
to have been the quicken yet made. Time,
from the Needles to the Light Ship, of!
Sandy Hook, nine days and three hours. The
Commodore can afi‘ordito " smile.”
——John Smith of Stamford, 50 years of age
and known as “ Captain Jack,” committed
suicide on Wednesday night, the lSlh,by la-
king landannm.
—-—’l‘he new steamer John Brooks, is now re-
ceiving her copper, in New York, and will be
at on the Bridgeport line in a few days. un-
der command of Capt. John Brooks, who has
been a Sound captain since 1824.
—-Tlie “ General Admiral,” the ninetygun
steamship just finished at New York for the
Russian navy,has had a successful trial trip,
and is now pronounced one of the finestspeci-
mens of Naval Architecture nfioat. She does
not receive lier armament until she reaches
Cronstadt, except two immense Dahlgreen
guns. She has cost $1,125,000. Her length
is 325 feet. ‘
”Strawberries from New Jersey are offered
in the New York market.
-—-—We understand that the Supreme Court
have decided the matter at issue between ihe
Comptroller and several of thc Banks, confirm-
ing the validity of the “Bank Tax,” in all
points at issue.
—-—-Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, was
forty years old the 24th. Loyal Englishmen
in all bands duly honored the occasion. At
New York the English shipping display their
flags and the office of the British Consul was
decorated.
—-—-Mr. Allen Osborn of Middlelown stuck a
apenknil‘e blade into the palm of his hand
last week Friday, which caused intense pain.
Sunday, while walking in his garden, he fell
in a nervous spasm, and being borne into the
house, failed rapidly tillhis death at 7 o’clock
Monday morning.
From the Bridgeport Standard.
Masons. Eolrons :—.—-Somo of the Re-
publican Press of this State, your own of
the number, seem disposed to accord
to Mr. Averill (who by the gross
blunders of the Loco Foco presiding Olli-
cer at the election inNewtown in making
his, returns, received the certificate of
election as Senator of the lib District)
a very remarkable degree of magnanim-
ity in not appearing at Hartford, at the
commencement of the session, and taking
his seat in the Senate, and you observe
"‘ that the contrary has been the case
generally pursued in such cases.”
Now that it has been freq‘iiently the
case, that there are seats in the Legisla-
ture contested where names of the can-
didates have been misplaced. or the
names not written out in full as the Stat.
ute requires, or that votes were given for
the candidates by persons not entitled to
vote, is unquestionably true ; but the
undersigned has been an elector of this
State for more than twenty years, and he
can not bring to mind, neither can he
learn of a solitary instance where a. per-
son has been to Hartford or New Haven
to claim a seat by virtue of a. certificate
given to him through the simple mistake
of a- presiding ofiicer at the electors meet-
ing returning incorrectly the name
of his opposing candidate ; but he
does well recollect, that in the year 1838,
Henry Ruggles, a high-minded and lion-
arable gentleman of the town of Brook-
ficld, was the Whig clindidate, and Na-
than H. Wildman, of Danbnry the Dem-
ocratic candidate, of this some 11th Dis-
trict. Mr. Wildmun was elected by 23
majority, about one fifth of that received
by Mr. Hoag over Mr. Averill. Through
the mistake of the presiding ofiicer in
Sherman, in making his returns to the
Secretary of State, Mr. Buggies receiv-
ed the certificate of election, and as the
majority of the Senate were his political
friends, had be have gone to Hartford
with his certificate, and that Senate had
seen fit to not ill so faithless a manner as
it. is believed a Loco Foco Senate of this
day would under like circumstances, Mr.
R. might have retained his sent through
the greater part of the ‘session ; but. iii-
stead of doing so he immediately on re.
ceiving his certificate, addressed a cour-
teous letter to his successful competitor
relinquishing all right to his seat, and
saying that he should not appear to claim
it ; but I am not on are that the Demo-
cratic Press of that day raised a shout of
glory for this (as he believed) simple act
of justice and duty—and those of us who
witnessed the performances of Mr. Aver-
ill in the spring of 1858, in procuring by
a Loco Foco board the admission of elec-
tors in' violation of that Constitution
which he had more than once solemnly
sworn to support, will hardly believe that
he was influenced by other motives than
those of self-interest in the course he pur-
sued ; and as he ' supposed to be a lit-
lla ambitions for political preference hav-
ing been a candidate for office of some
kind for each of the seven past years, the
Republicans of Danbnry certainly are not
disposed to attribute to him, even in these
days of political degeneracy, a very re-
markable degree of sugucity or fairness
in not incurring the disgrace of going to
Hartford and taking a seat in the Senate
the right to which it is not pretended be
had any equitable claim, and from which
be well knew he would be ousted in an
hour thereafter. A SUBSCRIBER.
Dxuucnv, May 14th, 1859.
NH
3‘ The editor of the New Haven
Courier has been sllowu a bouquet of Tu-
lips, containing eighty varieties, and he
says, ” every flower has a magnificent
shore of delicate or gorgeous coloring
making as beautiful a bouquet. as one
could desire.” We have seen two-lips in-
finitely more ruby than any of his variety
of eighty and twice as inviting.
—--—- ~~> ~ 4 - I: ma...
3&9‘ The Bride of Lemuel-moot, being out
other of Petersons Cheap Edition of the Wa-
vm‘ley Novels. This volume has a steal por-
trait of the Author, engraved from the orig-
inal picture, being the last one for which Sir
Walter Scott sat. Price 535 cents.
—————“'“.>a..“_~
.i-r
We call the attention of our readers to the advertise
nicnt (if the Orii-ntal Elastic Spring iieil in another col-
umn. To those who have experienced tliii luxury and
know the value of a. Spring Bell, we have nothing to
say ; but those who have not, should lose no time in
procuring one. for of all the new things discovered in
this prolific age of invention. the"? is nothing which
adds more to the ease, comfort and happiness of man—
kind tlian the Spring Bed. If you would really enjoy
sleep—native“! sweet repose—get a Spring Bed.
«.b-
A Word to Mothers.
Mrs. Winslow, an old and experienced nurse, has de-
voted lierself'for more than thirty years exclusively to
the care of children. She has a Soothing Syrup for
children teething, wileh we believe a most invaluable
preparation, not only for children teething, but in all
cases of dysentery or diarrhoea, Which so frequently
ends in death if the woper remedy is not administered
in time. We speak of what we know, when we say this
Soothing Syrup acts like a perfect charm in the
above cases. We have witnessed the most satisfactory
and pleasing results from the use, of it, upon suffering
infants and children, in a great variety of cases, for
more than two years past. It gives universal satisfac-
lion,is pcrfectl y safe for the feeblest infant, and pleasant
to the taste. We sincerely believe the mother who has
a child suffering from any of the above complaints, and
lieglccts to provide this medicine for its relief and en re
Is depriving the little sufferer oflhe remedy of all the
world, best calculated to give it rest, and restore it to
health. ‘
¢<Q>>
. ' Dyspepsia,
Considering the various forms in which this disease
developes itself, it may well be called “ hydra headed.”
in its train filllmvliltliges.ion,l’ain in Stomach Heartburn,
7
Water Brash_ Forth-mess, Piles, Acidity, Omresnon' uftrr
Eating, Jaundice, Flalulency, 7bi‘por qf the Liver Dizzi-
ness, Debili‘ty, I'nnule Complaints, dc. Some of the that
men in our land have given their written certificates
relative to the cures: effected in their own persons by
the Oxvosxarsn Blrrsas ; while testimonials from oth-
er sources, editorial opinions and voluntary expressions
from persons who are averse to see their names in print
are perfectly overwhelming. -
The following from a highly respectable gentleman
speaks for itself :-- ,-
‘ Em Tanxrolv Mass. Feb. 9
To the Editor of the Portland Mirror,l-Sir - ’ 1853-
vaosxarsn Emails ———For more than t’weaty-five
years i hilvebeen a snfi‘erer from the dyspepsia. Re-
sides trying the patience of my family physicians in
the almost useless trial of their various prescription 1
have tried a great variety of patent medicines with, a
similar result. 'lhrougis the kindness of my physician
1 reseive‘d last March, lialfa dozen bottles of the OXY-
GEN AThD Bl'l'I‘LRS. I began to use them without any
hope of deriving help from them. Being determined to,
give them a fall: trial, [continued their use, but with.
“3“” preceplible benefit till June.
Since then i have gradually improved in health till I
am entirely free from acidity of the stomach, and front
the consequent fiatuleocy, and the awful and almost
distracting Sick headache, which often, for days togeth-
“.th wliolly unfilled me for stud and for all other
ministerial duties, and rendered li a burden. I feel
that l owe it as an expression of gratitude to Messrs
l‘owle £00., and also a duty to the public, to recomx'
mend their nygcnoted Bitters, as in my estimation A
sure remedy for that most trying most vexing and Gillie
el of all-diseases, to which pooi human fieshid heir the
dyspepsia. flaring suffered so long and tried so man
different remedies. with no good result, I can ncomme
the nygenated Bitters with a confidence few other
can. irony of the readers of the Mirror are. aw J
I beg them to make trial of these Bitters tithe». d :18,
Jill . e ay.
‘ is R. CI"
Plepared by SETH \v. rows 3 0., ‘3‘“-
sale by Knapp n Lynes, L. L. Be;
j J’oston, and for
non, and Edward
nth Norwalk ; G.
Pl “heed Mfr-walk. D. H. Wfihbriz
)at erlt. o. Dnrien De p1,... .
Roswell Hoyt’, Stamford F111;?“ ‘fifofiglfigfifitw'cid
“““ihh” ‘V: '“ll‘v’rl‘v‘fis'oort; Samuel Pike with:
PD“ : h 11- Boiler and H. K. Scott. Ridgefleld ; is. s. a
J. Harvery, Dabber: i and by dealers everywhere. 19
u BUY ME swim. no YOU coon."
Health and Strength secured by the use of the great
Spring and Summer Medicine. '
DR. LANGLE Y’S
Root and Herb Bitters,
Composed of Sarsapari'lla, Wild Chen- Ye l
Prickly Ash, Thoroughworf, Rhubarb, final?! $05k
dehnn, kc , all of which are so compounded as It; act in
concert, and assist Nature in erudiauing disease.
The. effect of this medicine is most wonderful ' it
acts directly upon the bowels and blood, by'renoving
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 every part of
the body, restoring the invalid to health and useful.-
ness. they cure and eradicate from the system Live:
(oinplinnt, that main-wheel of so many diseases -
.lfiundicc in its worst forms ; all Bilious Diseases and
Poul Stomach, Dyspepsia, Costiveness, all kinds of
Humors, and every disease arising from indigestion
ilcfiilaphe, Di'izincss, Piles, Heartburn, Weakness.
Ruins in the Side and Bowels, l-‘latulency, Loss of Appsi
tile, and a torpiil or diseased Liver, a disordered
Stomach, or ball Blood, to which all are more or less
subject in Spring and Summer.
More than l,000,000 persons have been cured bythix
medicine. It is highly recommended by Physicians
everywhere. In it, and you will never-regret it.
only 25 cents km a pint, 371-2 cents for a large Bot-
tle. Sold by Dealers in Medicine eveqwherc.
Orders addressed to J. 0. LANGLEY or GED. C.
coomvm a to, Boston. '
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Break up Your Colds.
ill". most important discovery since vaccuutfan.-
Dr. Hanson's Vegetable Chemical Powders will
break up colds at once, without sweating, dieting, in-
lerruptiop of business, or the use of not, stimulating
and burning compounds, herb teas, candies, balsams,
or any other disagreeable, inconvenismt and-nauseating
iloses, they do not. cause the least unpleasant symp-
toms—even if taken in large doses they create only a
thirst, which being alloyed with water, on agreeable
warmth and moisture at the surface is soon experien-
ced. When taken ‘as directed, they break up the cold
pad arrest its effects, andtlie only operation perceived
lsa mysterious and unaccountable disappearance of
all symptoms. as feverisliness, chills, lameness, dart—
ing pains, dull heavy pains, tightness of the chest,
hoarseness, cough, sore-throat, croup, catarrh, head-
ache, etc.
The Vegetable Chemical Powders are to colds what
vaccination is against Small Pox, and quinine for Ague.
They are a specific remed for the prevention and cure
ofa spe‘cificdiscase. An by breaking colds with them
the system is out weakened and deranged, and render-
ed more subject to repeated attacks, but is rather
strengthened and fortified against them. They arrest
croup instantly and permanently, and by their timely
use, coughs, catarrh, bronchitis, fevers, rheumatism,
sore throats, consumption, and all diseases primarily
EXCIIled by colds, can be banished from among the
peop e
Sold in Norwalk by J. A. Weed, South Nor-walk by
D. H. Webb, and by dealers in medicine generally: 48
—.
MARRHEDD.
At St. Mary’s Church Nor-walk MI 29th
Holland of Westport, to, Miss Dordn Hynisn aggro-l:
VI‘IW W
n Westport, (Greens Farina 23d ' t. Ida ~
la; oqvijftankiihili angngne Sherw)ood, .223 1’2 yei'udsingh
u ion'uy t Geo“
formerly of’New York: rge Riches, .2“ 28 years,
I
Notice.
HE members of Concord DiVision,No. 2,
Sons of Temperance, are requested to
meet at the Division Room on Friday evening
do :1: 30, at half past 7 o‘clock, as business of
importance will come before the Division
which will interest all,
For Order of Gemmittee.
Norwalk, May 30th, 1859. -
Situation Wanted
BY a respectable Protestant Irish Girl...
Has lived in Norwalk the past 3 years,—
Enquiro at ihe Gazette Office. ll:
Horses at Anette“ n.
ILL be Sle at public auction on Solar.
V (lay, June fill 1859. at tllé Stables of
A,_B. Wyatt adjmning Luca‘s Hotel, several
pairs of matched horses, young and sound—
also several single borses,ull warranted right
in every respect. Sale positive, to take
place at 10 o’clock A. M. -
WM. E. BISSELL, Auctioneer.
hallo tbr Sale.
6; Octave Piano Forte—in good order—
_ having been carefully used for a short
time—Philip 0. Travis, maker. It will be
sold at a real sacrifice, as the owner has no
further use for it.
Enquire at Gazette Ofilce.
tf22
Pair-field County Bank.
Noawsnx, May 28th. 1859.
"l‘HE ANNUAL Maurine of the Stockholders
of this Bank for the election of Direc-
tors for the ensuing year, will be holden at
the Banking House, on Tuesday, June 14th,
at 11 o'clock, A. M., the poll will close at 1%
M Per Order, J. A. \foonumo, Cashier.
family Carriage for Sale.
RATHER Top~two seats Family On.
riugc for sale very cheap. _
JOSEPH SHEPHDRD.
M O 0 N I... I G H T EXCURSIoNg
For the benefit of Capt. ”’m. R. Geene.
HE Confidence will leave the dock at 1-4
to 8 o‘clock precisely for a Moonlight Ens
eursiou, on .
Wednesday Eve., June Est,
Will go out. into the Sound- "‘1.- ‘ good soil
and at a seasouuble .lloul' The Committte
who have the _E.‘Kcul’s'loi_‘l '1“ charge will pm-
Vide gm" MPS‘F"R.'ancshuients, dim, and will
see “’“t no 'm-ill‘oper persons are admitted,
““d. “"9 Cali-y precaution to render the Ex.
c“".’.,n in every respect pleasant and agreen.
able. Fare for‘the Excursion 5o ete-
Per order Committee. '“
Norwalk Chronicler