I -_—. \__7~__ , _ ___ _,. _, it min; item-munc-lenld in illnrul Shem out Submit, dismal ~UBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MOBNIN 1» A. H. BYINGTON & CO. 'Snltlligrm, literature, idolitiw, _ flgtiwltuu, mutants, AT TW __ ____-___ __.... - NUMBER5 6--NEW SERIES. I ‘ 1 NORWALK, CONN, TUESDAY, JUNE 7. I859. . (ECHO?! 'l' " '9, rl'rrv ’ ’9 if; 8"). :l‘tqfi no I» O DOLLARS tbt Shh, (flirtation, 3C. th.---<lirluh1itbtiiulliflfl. NORWALK GAZETTE. 7 Office in Wood’s New Brick Building, Main Street. ‘ , A, H. BYINGTON 81 C0,, A. H. BrrNcroN, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLs. Subscription Rates. All Subscribers, by Cn'rrier, Mail, Post Riders, and Wagonerv, per 511‘“. 2 00 Those living out ofnny Carrier’s DEtrict, ifpnid one year in advance, ,_ Clubs of six or more, sent to one address to be paid in advance, ’ 50 Single copies 5 cents—in wrapper, 6 cents. 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ALI-IS HOUSE ;’ formerly Norwalk Hotel, NORWALK, cr., AVING been leased for a term of years. has been thoroughly renovated and greatly improved, and is now open for the re- ception ofcompany,aud will be kept asafirst class house. No pains nor expense will be spared to make ltpleasant for its guests. It Is believed that the village of Norwalk audits environs afford more inducements to the pleasure seeker and the man of business than any town in the state. Its splendid Churches, Seminal-lee and Schools, with their surrounding scenery-41s magnificent drives, Its superior facilities for sailing and fishing, and last but not least, its line Oysters, are spfficient it is believed to tempt the most fai- tldlous. Hoping for a share of the public pat- ronage, I am its humble servant. L. l’. ALLIS, Proprietor. Norwalk, May 20, 1859. Connecticut Hotel. J. C. KELLY, Proprietor. . The above well known and popular Hotel, caving been put in fine order, is now one of tae most convenient and best conducted in this County. The subscriber would assure his friends and the public, that it will be his constant endeavor to keep his House in such a style as will ensure satisfaction to all.—— Thankful for past favors,a continuance of the liberal patronage he has heretofore re- ceived, is respectfully solicited. ' - Connected with the Hotel, is a Livery Sta- ble, where superior Horses and Carriages can at all times be procured. South Norwalk Hotel. JAMES LUCAS, Pnormnroa. This House has recently been thoroughly rebuilt and greatly enlarged, and is now ready for the reception of guests. It is pleas- antly located, in immediate proximity to the depot of the N. Y. and N. II. Railroad, and in this respect for permanent or transient boarders passesses advantages over any other Hotel in the town. A good Stableis keptin connection with the Hotel. "I Wooster House, Danbury, Conn. A. CHICH ESTER, Proprietor, The Subscriber, having purchased the above named Hote1.is prepared to receive permanent and transient boarders,aud to entertain Travellers and the Public gener- ally. The Hotel is large,commodions, and is fitted up with the Conveniences of modern Hotels ; it is abundantly supplied with pure Spring Water, and is pleasantly located on Main Street, wilhina very few doors of the Railroad Depot. 0. s. LOCKWOOD, Fashionable Draper and Tailor, --a n d— GENrLEMEN-‘s FURNISHING EMPORIUM, N0. 3Skiddy’s Block, Main Street. NOrwalk, Conn. Dentistry. Doctors um. 61. PITCH, Surgical & Mechanical D E N T I S T S , Office over the Store of C.J.Gruman, NORWALK, CONN. A. BILL, CHARLES FIrcu. O. J'. GBUMAN, Dealer in Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS, CARPETINGS, Carriage Trimmings. Cloths, Cassi- meres, Salinetls, Veslings,mzd Tail- ar’s Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece or Package. SclEE’l‘INGS, snmrmcssrxus, At the lowest possible prices. NORWALK. CONN. I'. H. NASH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALE ll IN S '1' O V E S , MANUFACTURE It 01" Tin ,Shcet Iron & Copper Wares Has constantly on hand a largcassorl mam of general House-keeping Furniture, at So. Nozwalk. Conn. 0- 8L 1:. H. Lockwood, 61; Co., NURWALK, CONN, MANUFACTURERS 0F Tin,SheetIron &Copper Wares, , AND DEALERS IN V Stovés, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Bri- tannia Porcelain and Wooden Ware, and Kitchen Furniture in gen- eral, Pumps, Sheet Lead & Lead Pipe, Crock- ery, Glass and China Ware. .f _ EETNA INSURANCE comrsnv, Of Hartford.’ Incorporated in: 1819, Charter Pu-pclual, Cash Capital. - - .-‘ - - $1,000,000 Insure against loss and damage by Fiie, on Terms adapted to the hazard, and cousisli'ng with the [arcs of compensation. GEO. R. COWLES, Sole Jlgenl 1y34 For Nor-walk 3nd vicinity. Life Insurance. H . B Y I N G '1' O N , ' A I i- (At the Gazette Office) AGENT FOR THE , AMERICAN IEMPERANCE llFE INSURANCE COMPANY _ofHartford,Conn. AMOS HUNT, GoneralPension ar- Patent Agent And Prosecutm'of Claims before the several Departments and the Con-rt of Claims. , Washington. D. C. .v. s. moons, M. f HOMEOTATH, Graduathalc Med. Institute,Class 185] s ’52 Office in Hubbcll’s Block, Norwalk. nrzrsnENCEs. Dr. Dennison. Fairficld, Conn. Dr. P.C. Skiff, New Haven, Conn Dr. Norton, Bridgeport, Conn. ’Dr. H. A. Collins. Springfield, Masa. Dr. G. P. Cooley, New Britain, Conn . Dr. Jas. II. Austin. Bristol, Conn. Dr. G. A. Moody. I’lainville. Conn. W. S. Sanford dc Co., New IIaven,Conn. 46 ’ JAMES G. nannoun, SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DENTIST, Office at Residence, East AvenchVor- walk, Conn. h Architecture. SIDNEY M. S'I'ON ARCHITECT, Will furnish Plans'. Specifications, detail Drawings,and superintmulthc erection of public and private buildings. Office in Mar- ble Block, Chapel-5L, New Haven, Ct. U52 WM. 0. STREET & co, .Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in .HARDWABE, IRON, Steel, Cutlery, Guns, Agricul- tural Implements, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, ~ 320,, &c., &c. Norwalk, Conn. WM. C. STREET, A. II. WILcoxsoN S. El. OLMSTEAD & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, &C., No’s l4 8:. 16 Main Street,Norwalk.Coun. In. WABN'JIR, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, Office in Mallory’s Building, East: side the Bridge, ' NORWALK, CONN. 8’. I'. POOTE, Attorney and Counselor at Law, JFFIC'E 0 VER MALL 0R Y’S S TORE, Norwalk. Conn. n. 3.3001'3, _. ' Attorney & Counsellor at Law,- 6! “’ALL STREET, NEW YORK. ._ .M J Norwalk Post Office. MAILS CLOSE. West 7.30 A. M.,—2.30 P. M. East 8.20 A. M.—5.00 P. M” Danbury and Not-walk Railroad, 8.50 A. M. Weston, Bedding. and Bedding Ridge 12 M, MAILS DUE. West 9.10 A. M.-—5.55 P . M. East 8 ‘20 A. M.—3.20 P. M. Daubury and Norwblk Railroad 7.55 A. M. POST OFFICE nomls From 7.00 A. M.to 8.00 PM. R. A. WILLIAMS, P. M. 1:. ram}: a. sour, MANUFACTURERS 0F _ Monuments, Grave Stones, Mantles doc. AT Purdy’s Station, New. York. Our stock comprises the very best quality of Ital- ian and American Marble. All work delilcr— ed free of charge. All orders promptly cre- cuted, at prices as favorable as can be obtain- ed at any similar establishment in the coun- try. - 27 THOMAS RILEY, Merchant Tailor and Draper, NO. 3 Phoenix Block, Nor-walk, Conn., HE subscriber would respectfully announce that having cleared out all his old stock at his auction sales, he has now on hand a fresh selected stock of seasonable Cloths. Cassimj’fi‘iivfi-g ' gs.&c., which he is pre- pared? make u in the best and most fash- ion;-E;'.é styles. A complete assortmtnt of Mcns’ and Boys’ CLOTHIJVG REflIH’ .MJIDE. Grateful for long and continued favors,I. shall endeavor with renewed exertions, to merit their continuance. II. QUINTARD 6t. SONS, Cabinet Maker ; Al their old established I’Vare Rooms East side the Bridge, opposite Phoenix Bloch, AVE now on hand the largest and best assortmentof Cabinet F u r n it u r e, Chairs. Looking Glasses, Mattresses. &c., ever offered for sale in this place, which we havejusf. purchased for Cash, at extremely low prices, and intend to sell acCordingly. We also keep constantly on hand Ready .Made Coffins of all sizes and descriptions, from the mostcostly Rosewood to the plain- est ever used. From our long experiencei u theUnderfa- king business,\ve are confident wecan give perfect satisfaction to all who may ueedour sot-Vices. Norwalk ,Sept.l3th , 1858. House Painting, . GRAINING AND GLA ZING'. THE Subscriber would respectfully an- nounce to his former customers (and as many new ones as will give him a call.) that he is prepared to execute all orders in his line with neatness and dispatch, and solicits their patronage. '- Jobs taken and stockf'urnished if required. He can be found at his old stand, Union St., opposite Quintard d: Smith’s Carriage Facto- GEORGE HODGES. ly12 37 ry. South Norwalk, April lst, 1859. ' Norwalk Machine Shop. HE subscribers are now fully prepared to fill all ordersfor the making or repair- ing of every description of'machinery. , Cast- iugs furnished, Patterns made, Wood Turning, &.c., all of which will be done in a. workmanlike manner, and at short. notice. They are also agents for La Francis’ Pat- ent Steam Floating Governor Valve; the Stem Faucet Co.’s Steam and Water Valves. l5 ' A. C. ARNOLD d6 SON. Seed Potatoes. EARLY Nutmeg or Napoleon. Earlv June. Prince Albert. and Peach Blossom Pota- toes,for sale at the Agricultural and Seed Store of LEONARD & STREET. Seeds! Seeds! LOVER, Timothy. Red Top, Lawn Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass and Hunga- rian Grass seeds at the Agricultural and LEONARD 8: Sraacr. jSeed Store of Paper Hanging, FIRE BOARD PRINTS, Window Shades and Fixtures. HE subscriber has now on hand a large and well selected assortmentol'the above named goods, which he will now offer for sale cheaper than ever before thoaght of in this market. Paper Hanging, _ _ _ House and Sign fainting, Executed in all their branches. Bidwell’s Parent Wagon Grease for sale at my store, next door north of Wood’s Building, Main~ st., Norwalk. GEORGE MARVIN. "wmii—OOEIN’G. HE subscriber is prepared to furnish par- ties building with Warren’s superior Felt and Cement Roofing. This article of Roofing is in use upon the Nor- walk Lock Company’s Building, and at Louus- bury.Bissell .& 00’s.. where it gives entire satisfaction, and is believed [0 be the cheap- cst, as well as the best roofing in use. All orders left with John W.Ilubbell , at the office of. Wm. K. Jmncs, will receive prompt atten- tion. “41. J. N. HILL. Notice. General Blacksmithing and Machine Eobbincr. ‘HE Subscriber having established himself in the above line. of business, at the old stand of his Father, Wm. Glover, is prepared to execute all orders in the Blacksmithing Department, in a thorough and workmanlikc manner, and at reasonable prices. Special attention will be paid to the repairing ofma- chinery , Ike. ' THEODORE GLOVER. Norwalk, March 14th, 1859. lltf Saddlery and Harness Making. HE Subscribcrhaviug p rchased the en- tire interest in and to the Saddle and Bar» ness establishment of Stephen Swaun, adjoin- ing the Connecticut Hotel, offers his services to owners of horses in every capacity apper- tainingto his business. He will keep con- stuntly on hand and make to order, every variety of Saddlery. or Harness wares and keep a full assortment of Horse Clothes, Whips, Brushes, Combs. Chamois Skins, Trunks,Valises, Carpet Bags, do, lic. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. WM. l:l. FORLOW. Norwulk, March 215t, l 859. IN SURANGII . HE Subscriber having taken the-agency of the .N‘cw England Fire and .Murme In- surance Co., of Hartford, is prepared to in- sure all kindsof property against loss or dam- age by lire.on as accommodating terms as any other Company. The New England Fire and Marine Insu— rance Company has been recently established, with a paid in capital of $200,000, and has a surplus of $6,295.00. » JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, , Agent for Norwalk and vicinity; Norwalk, Feb. lst, 11959. 5“ Prince’s South Norwalk PAPER BOX MANUFACTORY. ATTERS,Ehoe Dealers, Milliuers, and all others requiring PAPER BOXES. supplied at short notice. Office, in Sword’s Knob Factory, opposite the Lock Factory,SO. Norwal‘k, Conn. 3m15 I‘ if I! N I '1' II R E ! HE subscriber is now prepared to offer to the public,tat his old stand, as good an assortment of Cabinet Purmture as can be found in Fairficld County,and at lower prices, FOR Cfl SH, than the same quality of Goods can be obtained at any oth« er Establishmcne. . , The Stock consists in part of Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card and Quartetoc Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus, Sofas, Tcte-a-Tete Lounges, Mahog~ any and Gone seal. Chairs ; Gilt and Mahogany Frame Look- ing Glasses, &c., 8m. ._._..—— UDFFIJV IVflRER 0 0.1!! S, Where may be found a full assortment of Collins, which will he finished in the best pos- sible manner, and at short notice. m A Hearse will be furnished when do- sircd, , A. RENOUD . Westport, May 1st, 1558. Groceries ! Groceries l W. HUBBELL, JIL, would respectfully .iuvifc the attention of the public gener- ally to their assortment of Groceries, Provisions, which he offers forsalc at the lowest possi- ble prices and warrantslhem to be of the best quality. Our stock of Tea, Coffee, and Sugar, is ofa superior quality, and wlll be sold as cheap as the cheapest. We keep a good as- sortment of Flour of the best brands con- stantly on hand. Groceries Cheaper than ever 1' O R C A S H ! HE subscriber would inform the public - generally , thathc still continues to sell the best of Groceries, Provisions,&c., at his old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’s Block. as cheap as the cheapest. He offers great inducements to cash buyers, as he has as large an assort- ment of groceries of the best qualities as can be found at any store in the county. He would invite the special attention of all to his stock of Coffees, Teas and Sugars, Which are of the very best quality, and will be s lid cheap. The public are invited to call and examine, andjudge for themselves. ' ' ,A. MOREHOUSE° GOAL I GOAL l H. 8: J. C. RANDLE. have been re- . ceiving direct from the mines, and are now prepared to ofl‘er at the lowc st. market rates. the following kinds ol‘coal, from their Coal Yard, east side the Bridge, viz : Spring .Mountain Lehigh, Sugar Loaf do. Mammoth Vein (While fish) Locust Mountain do. Scranton do. Council Ridge, (Pink fish) Laurence (Red do.) Trevorlon Semi flnthracite. The Lehigh, Mammoth Vein, Locust Moun- tain. Council Ridge and Treverton Goals are 0.f”"".fir8l Class, and are acknowledged by dealers to have no superior. For furnaces upd all stoves with strong droughts, the Le- hlgh C_0als cannot be surpassed, being hard, endurmgund very pure. For ordinary do- llonntain and Council Ridge Coals, stand un- rivalled; burning more freely than the Le- hlgh, making no clinker, and leaving less ashes and slate than most any kind of Coal known in the market. As to the Trevcrton, we can say to any persons trying it. that if it, does not an- swer the recommendation and prove entirely satisfactory, we will take it back again ifde- sircd, at our own expense, and refund the monk . Mr. 0. II. Benedict, long and favorably known in the Coal Trade, will be always on hand to serve the public. A share of the pub- lic patronage is solicited. P. S.—Jnst received, a cargo of very supe rior Blacksmith’s Coal,mined by the H amp- Shire Mining Co. - ~ I'lour, reed, Gun, i. mestic purposes. the Mammoth Vein, Locust 'Qutitg. .V‘WN%V.NNM‘A~M\V\\MNN\M For the Normal]: Gazette. Prom Aaron to Lizzie. Yes, in love, I feel it now, And Lizzie has undone me ; And yet I’ll swear I can’t tell how The pleasing plague stole on me. «.mmmvx-v.‘ ”NS not her face that love creates, For there no graces revel ; ’Tis not her shape, for there the fates Have rather been uncivil. ”Its not her air, for sure in that, There’s nothing more than common ; And all her sense is only chat, Like any other woman. Her vnire,her touch, might give the alarm, "l‘was both, perhaps, or neither, In short. ’twas that provoking charm Of Lizzie altogether ! «Q» “ AND THEN ?” A youth told proudly his hopes and plans, With his strong hand all his future drew, To the calm old man, earth-tired, heaven-bound; Who answered, from all that his great heart knew, Only these words, “And then ?’-‘ With a steady foot‘and a willing hand I will climb to Earth’s treasure hold, And claim my share ofthe wealth she hoards For her favored—the brave and the bold : “And Then ‘2” And then, with his wand in my happy hand, I’ll gather her gems at will ; I’ll summon each draught of her pleasure fount, Till it fall, or my goblet I fill : “And Then i" 0 then I’ll try fame and I’ll coax till I win From the noble old laurel, a wreath ; This I’ll cherish and keep,’tis old Earth’s choicest gift, And its life-dew hor balmlest breath : “And Then ‘?” I’ll be kindly, and share of my wealth and jo_v, So I’ll bind many souls to my own : For I’d sooner be Prince of a dozen warm hearts, Than be monarch of many a throne : “And Then ‘2” Why then I’ll be getting to staid middle ago, And the world will be Eden n o more ; But I’ll choose me an Eve, and build me a home, And be found at my own open door : ”And Then?” Then, then I’ll grown old ofu quaint old age, In the midst of my pleasure and peace, So muffled in treasure and comfort and love, . That to my car Earth’s discords shall cease : “And Then 5‘” I’ll grow older, and older, and then, I suppose, Life and] will grow w cary—and—why, As my fathers have done, as my children must do, So in my ripeness shall—die. “And Then ?” Sgiavollaug O 'vx-.-.~r.-.-r»r.-..s~u‘rr.-.z-..-\.<.».~.-.-.~ .- . .<.-.-.~.v~ ‘5».- .x'rr Mr. Brown's Mishaps. Mr. Eliphnlet Brown was a bachelor of thirty-five or thc'renbout ; one of those men who seem to be born to pass through the world alone. Save this peculiarity, there was nothing to distinguish Mr. Brown from the multitude ofother Browns who are born, grow up and die in this world of ours. It chanced that Mr. Bromyjlad occa- sion to visit a town some fift tiles dis- taut, on matters of business. It was his first visit to the place, and he proposed stopping for a day in order to give him- self an opportunity to a look about. Walking leisurely along the street, he was all at once accosted by a child of five, who ran, up to him, excluiming: . “ Father, I want you to buy me some more candy.” . “ Father !” was it possible that he, a bachelor was addressed by that title 1— He could no believe it- i ” Who were you speaking t0,my dear?” he inquired of the little girl. “ I spoke to you, father,” said the little one, surprised. Really, thought Mr. Brown, this is em- barrassing. “ I am not your father, my dear,” he said “what is your name ?” The child laughed heartily, evidently thinking it a good joke. “ What a funny father you are,” she said : “ but you are going to buy me some candy ?” “ Yes, yes, I’ll buy you a pound if you wOn’t call me father any more,” said Brown, nervously. The little girl clapped her hand with delight. The promise was all she remembered. Mr. Brown proceed to a confectionery store, and actually bought a pound of candy, which he placed in the hands of the little girl. In coming out of the store they encoun- tered the child’s mother. ‘1 Oh, mother i” said the little girl, “ just see-how much candy father has bought for me.” “You shouldn’t have bought her so much at a time, Mr. Jones,” said the lady “ I’m afraid she will make herself sick.— But how did you happen to get home so quick ? I did not. expect you till night.” “ J ones—I—madame,” said the embar- rassed Mr. Brown, “ it’s all a. mistake ;I ain’t Jones at all. It isn’t my name, I am Eliphulet Brown, of W , and this is the first time I ever came into this city." “ Good Heavens 1 Mr. Jones, what has put this silly tale into your head? You have concluded to change your name have you? Perhaps it’s your intention to change your wife ?” Mrs. Jones’ tone was now defiant, and this tended to increase Mr. Brown’s em- barrassment. ” I havn’t any wife, madame ; I never was married.” “ And do you intend to palm this tale off upon me 7” said Mrs. Jones with ex- citement. “If you are not married I’d like to know who I am ‘l” “ l have no doubt you are a most res- pectable lady,” said Mr. Brown, “ I con- jecture, from what you hCVe said, that your name is Jones ; but mine is Brown, madame, and always was.” “ Melinda,” said her mother, suddenly taking her child by the arm, and leading her up to Mr. Brown, “ Melinda, who is that gentleman l” “Why, that’s father 1” was the child’s immediately reply, as she confidiugly placed her hand in his “ You hear that Mr. Jones, do you? You hear what the innocent child says and yet you have the unblushinp; impu- deucc to deny that you are my husband I The voice 0! nature speaking through the child should overwhelm you. I’d like to know if you are not her father why you are buying candy for her ?' I would like “my. -—...wu to have you answer that. But I pre- sume you never saw her before in your life.” “ I never did. On my honor I never did. I told her I would give her the candy if she would not call me father any more.” " “ You did, did you? Bribed your child not; to call you fatherl Ob, Mr. Jones, that is infamous I Do you intend to desert me, sir, and leave me to the cold charities Of the world? And is this your first step ? Mrs. Jones was so overcome that, with- out uny warning she fell back upon the side walk in a fainting fit. Instantly a number of persons ran to her assitunce. “ Is your wife subject to fainting in this way?” asked the first comer of Brown. “She is not my wife. I don’t know,” said Mr. Brown. “ She is not my wife. I don’t know apythiug about her.” , “Why, it’s Mrs. Jones, ain’t it ?” “ Yes, but I’m not Mr. J ones. “ Sir,” said the first speaker, sternly, “ this is no jest. I trust that you are not the Cause of the excitement which must have caused your wife’s fainting fit. You had better call a couch and carry her home directly .” Poor Brown was dumfoundcd. I wonder, thought be, whether it is possible that I’m Mr. Jones without knowing it. Perhaps I’m really Mr. Jones, and have gone crazy, I fancy that. my name is Brown. And yet I don’t think I’m Jones. In spite of all, I will insist that my name is Brown. “Well, sir, what are you waiting for? It is necessary that your wife should be removed at once. Will you order a car- riage ?” Brown saw that there was no use to protract the discussion by a denial.— He therefore,without contesting the point ordered a hackncy coach to the spot. Mr. Brown accordingly lent an arm to Mrs. Jones who had somewhat recovered and was about to close the door upon her. “ Why, are you not going yourself 1’” “ Why no, why should I ?” “ Your wife should not go alone, she has hardly recovered.” Brown gave a despairing glance at the crowd around him, and deeming it useless to make opposition where so many seem- ed thoroughly convinced that he was Mr. Jones, followed the lady in. “ Where shall I drive ? said the whip. “ I—I—I—ddn’t know,” said Mr. Brown. “ Where would you wish to be curred i” “ Home, of course,” murmered Mrs. Jones. . . “ I do not know,” said Brown. “ N0. 16 H street,” said the gen- tleman already ' roduccd, glancing con- tcmptnonsly at own. “Will you help me out, Mr. Jones?” said the lady. “ I am not fully recovered from the fainting fit into which your cru- elty drove me. “Are you quite sure thatI am Mr. Jones ?” asked Brown with anxiety. “ Of course,” said Mrs. Jones. “ Then,” said he, resignedly “ I sup- pose I am. But if you believe me, I was firmly convinced this morning that my name was Brown, and to tell the truth I havn’t any recollection of this house.” Brown helped Mrs. J ones into the par- lor, but, good heavens, conceive the as- tonishment of all, when a man was discov- ered seated in an arm chair, who was the very fac simile of Mr. Brown inform, fea- ture, and every other respect ! “ Gracious ?” exclaimed the lady, which—which is my husband I” An explanation was given, the mystery cleared up ; and Mr. Brown’s pardon sought for the embnrrafsing misteke. ' It was freely accorded by Mr. Brown who was quite delighted to think that after all he was not Mr. Jones, with a wife and child to boot. Mr. Brown has not since visited the place where this “ Comedy of Errors” happened. He is afraid of losing his identity. c4.»o———— [6" The Southern Commercial conven- tion lately in session at Vicksburg, has finally developed its principle object, which is the revival of the African Slave Trade, with all its attendant horrors—— enough to make even the angels weep for the depravity of fallen man.— The avowal of such infamous doctrines 5 years ago would have ruined apolitician of any party—but sinCc Presidents Pierce and Buchanan have betrayed the. Free North and gone over body and soul to the Slaveholding Democracy, the people have ceased to be astonished at anything. Talk of the intrigues of Louis Napoleon! ——There is an undercurrent at work among pro-slavery wire-work ers, to Clip- ple the influence of the Free States which throws the famous coup d’ etat into the shade. 0‘.» 36‘ Commissioner Bowtiu declares, it is said. that our relations with Paraguay have, been grossly misrepresented by ex- cocsul Hopkins, who bears a very bad character in all South America. Mr. Bowliu did not insist on Lopez paying all the demands of Hopkius’ company, as he was empowered to do, because the dc- mauds were of a‘very confused character, and he had no means of ascertaining what were just. Lopez offered to pay $240,000, cash down, but the commis- sioner di 0t feel authorized to settle on such terms, and thought best to leave the matter to arbitration. It. is an in- teresting instance of Lopez’s magnauimi- ty, that although Mr. Bowliu only de- manded $5000 for the family of Samuel Chaney, killed at Fort Itapiru, he volun- tarily increased the amount to $10,000. 0» - W Gen. Morris’s declination of the Consulship to Havre, has elicited from the Bellows Falls Argus the following :— “ Well, what’s this precious bit of news. About which, folks make such a palver f’ Why Morris—who has woo’d the Muse So long—says he’s not going to Havre.” —-—-——o-o<.>-‘r——-‘ A COMMERCIAL IDEA.—-chk Ledger stated to us in very measured terms that " he did’nt happened to be married yet.” “ The time was fixed for yesterday.”said we. “ I know it,” rejoined he. “ Then why are you not married ?” continued we. “ Well,” said be, looking very serious, and approaching our car confidentially, “ the fact is I have got an Exrssstou l” We present to our readers a few ex‘ tracts from the fifth and last volume ofIr- ving’s ” Life of Washington,” just issued by G. P. Putnam: RECEPTIONS. RIPS. “’nshington bill] a general recap. tion, which was attended by’all that, was distinguished in official and fashionable society. Henceforwnrd there were. simi- lar receptions every Friday evening, from eight to ten o’clock, to which the families ofall persons of respectability, native or foreign, had access, without special invi- tation, and at. which the President was al- ways present. These assemblages were as free from ostentation and restraint as the ordinary receptions Of polite sofaiety ; yet the reader will final they were soon subject to invidious misrepresentationmml cavilled at as “court-like levees,” and “ qnecnly drawing-rooms.” Beside these public receptions the Presidential family had its private circle of social intimacy ; the President, moreover, was always ready to receive visits by appointment. on public or private business. The sanctity and quiet of Sunday were ‘strictly ob- served by Washington. He attended church in the morning, and passed the afternoon alone in his closet. N0 visitors were admitted, exocpting per- haps an il.nute friend in the evening, which was spent by him in the bosom of his family. EQUIPAGES. Much has been said Of “'ushington’s equipages, when at New York, and of his having four, and sometimes six horses be- fore his carriage, with servants and outri- dcrs in rich livery. Such style. we would premise was usual at the time both in England and the. colonies, and had been occasionally maintained by the continen- tal dignitaries, 9nd by the governors of the several States, prior to the adoption ofthe new constitution. It'wus still prev- alent, we are told, among the wealthy planters of the South, and. sometimes adopted by “ merchant princes,” and rich individuals of the north. It does not ap pear, however, that \Vashingtou ever in- dulged in it through ostentation. \Vhen be repaired to the Hall ofCongess, at his inauguration, he was drawn by a single pair of horses in a chariot presented for the occasion, on the panels of which were emblazoned the arms of the United States. Beside this modest cqnlpage there was the ample family carriage. which had been brought from Virginia. To this fo’ur horses were put. when the family drove out into the country, the state of the roads in those days requiring it:- For the same reason six horses were put to the some vehicle on journeys, and'ouce ona. state occasion. If there was any- thing he was likely to take a pride in, it was horses; he was passionately fond of that noble animal, and mention is occasionally made of four while horses of great beauty which he owned while in New York. His favorite cxa'cisc when the weather permitted it, was on hrrse- back, accompanied by one or more of the members of his household, and he was al- ways noted for being admirably mount- ed, and one of the best horsemen Of' his day. VVASHINGTON’S MOTHER. Mrs. Mary W'ashington is represented as a woman of plain sense, strict. integri- ty, and an inflexible spirit of command. “7e have mentioned the exemplary man- ner in which she, a lone widow, had train”- cd her little flock in their childhood.— The deference for her, then instilled into their minds, continued throughout life, and wasmanifested by Washington when at the height of his power and rep- utation. Eminently practical, she had thwarted his military aspiring-s when he was about to seek honor in the British Navy. During his early and disastrous campaigns on the frontier, she would of- ' ten shake her head and excluim, “ Ah, George had better have sink] of. home and Cultivated his farm.” Even his ulti- mate success and renown had never daz- zled, however much they may have grati- fied her. When others congratulated her and were enthusiastic in his praise, she listened in silence, and would tempcrutcly reply that he had been a. good son, and she believed he had done his duty as a man. KEY OF THE BASTILE. “ Permit me, my dear general,” wrote Lafayette, “ to offer you a picture repre- senting the Bastilc, such as it was some days after I had given orders for its (le- molition. I make you homage, ‘ also, of the principal key to this fortress of des- potism. It is a tribute which I owe you. as son to my adopted father, as aide-de- camp to my general, as missionary of lib- erty to its patriarch.” Thomas Paine was to have been the bearer of the key, but he forwardedit to Washington from Lon- don. “ I feel myself happy,” writes he, “ in being the person through whom the Marquis has conveyed this early trophy Of' the spoils of despotism, and the first ripe fruits of American principles transplanted into Europe, to hisgreat master and pat- ron. That the principles of America opehed the Bastile is not to be doubted, and, therefore, the key comes to the right place.” SOUTHERN TOUR. 1n the month Of March Washington set out. on a tour through the southern states, travelling with one set- of horses and making occasional halts. The route projected (and of which he had marked off the halting plows.) was by Fredricks- burg, Richmond, Wilmington, (North Carolina,) and Charleston to Savannah ; thence to Augusta, Columbia, and the in- terior towns of North Carolina and Vir- ginia, comprising a journey of eighteen hundred and eighty-seven miles, all which sickness, bad weather, or any untoward accident. " Indeed,” writes he, “so highly were we favored that we arrived at each place where I proposed to make any halt, on the very day I fixed upon before we set out. The same horses per- formed the whole tonr,and, although much reducedin flesh,.kept up their spirits till the last day.” ‘ He returned to Philadel- phia. on the sixth of July, much pleased with his tour. It had enabled him, he said, to see, with his own eyes, the situ- ation of the country, and to learn more accurately the disposition of- the people, than he could have done from any verbal information. IRVING’S Linn or: WASHINGTON. be accomplished without interruption from ‘ He had looked around him, in fact, with a paternal eye, been cheered as usual by continual demonstrations of a nation’s love, and his heart. hurl warmed With the reflection how much of this na- tional happiness; had been won by his own patriotic l‘KtH‘IlOllS. FLIGHT OF LOUIS SIXTEENTH. “'th the public mind was agitated with conflicting Opinions, news arrived in August-of the flight' of" Louis the Six- teenth from Paris, :1an his recapture at. Varcnncs. All J. lief-son’s hatred of roy- alty was amused by this breach of royal faith. “ Such are the fruils of that. ffmn of grovcrmncnf,” said he, scorufully, “ which heaps importance on idiots, and which the torics of the present day are ”3"".‘4' to preach into our favor. It would be. unfortunate were it in the pow- er of any one man to defeat the issue of so beautiful :1 revolution. I hope that it is not, null that, for the good of suffering humanity all over the: earth, that revolu- tion will be established and spread all over the world." , He was the first to communicate the intelligence to “'asldngtunnvim was bold- ing one of INS levees, and Observes, “I never saw him so dejected by any event, in all my life.” “’ushingfonhimself (le- clarcs that he remained for some time in painful suspense, as to what would be the consequences of this cvunt. Ultimately, when the news arrived that. the king had accepted the constitution from the hands of the National ' Assembly, hailed the event as promising happy consequences to France,” and to mankind in general ; and what added to his joy, was the. noble and disinterested partwhich his friend, Lafay- C te, had acted in this great drama.— “ The prayers and wishes of the human race,” writes he to the Marquis, ”have attended the exertions of your nation, and when your affairs are settled undhr an on- crgetic and equal government, the hearts of all good men will be satisfied.” S'l‘. CIIAIR’S DEFEAT. “To have a. graphic account of the man- ncr'in which the intelligence Of the disus- tcr was received by Washington at. Phil- adelphia. Towards the close of a winter’s day in December, an Officer in uniform dismounted in front of the President’s house, and, giving the bridle to his ser- vant, he knocked at the door. III.‘ was informed by the porter that the President, was at dinner and had company. The of- ficer was t to be. denied, he was on pub- lic busine ., he brought despatches for the President. A servant was sent into the dining-room to communicate. the mat- ter tO Mr. Lear. The latter left the ta- ble and went into the hall. where thc‘ofi ficer repeated what he had said to the porter. Mr. Lear, as secretary of the President, Offered to take charge of the dcspntches and (It‘IIVCI' them at the prop- er time. The OIIlCCl' replied that IIC was just arrived from the western army, his orders were to deliver the dispatches promptly to the President in person ; but that he Would await his directions. Mr. Lear returned, and, in a whisper, commu- nicated to the President what had passed. “'zisliiugton rose from the table and Went into the hull,whcncc he l'Cll ' Cd in a short. time and apologized for hifitscncc, but without alluding- to the cause of it. One ol’thc company, howwer, overheard him, as he took his Sent, matter to himself with an ejaculation of extreme impatience “ I knew it would be 50.” Mrs. \Vashington hold her drawing- l'oom that evening. The gentlemen re- paired thither from the table. \Vnshing- ton appeared there with his usual sércnity, speaking conrlconsly to every lady as was his custom. By ten O’clock all the com- pany had gone ; Mrs \Vashington retired soon after, and “"hshington and his sec- retary alone remained. The General walked slowly backward and forward for_ some minutes in silence. As yet there had been no change in his manner. 'I‘uking; a. seat on the sofa near the live he told Mr. Lear to sit down; the latter had son'mc time to notice that he was extremely agitated, when he broke out suddenly, “ It’s all 0vm'~—St Cluir’s defeated l—l‘OlllL‘tl ; the Officers nearly all killed ; the men by the wholesale; the rout complete ; too shocking to think of, and a surprise into the bargain I” All this was uttered with great vehcmcnce. 'l‘hcn pausing and rising from the sofa, he walked up and down the. room in si- lence, violently agitated, but saying noth- ing, . \thn [near the door he stopped short ; stood still for a few moments, when therewas another terrible explosion of wrath. _ “ Yes,” he exclaimed, “ Immt, on this very spot, I took leave of him, I “151ch him success and honor. ‘ You have your instructions from the Secretary of War,’ said I, ‘ 1 had a strict. eye 1-0 them, and I will add but one word, BEWARE of .\ sun. l’lllSl-I I You know how the Indians light, us. I repeat it, BEWARE or A sunrmsn!’ He went off" with that, my last warning, thrown into his cars. And yet ! ! 'l‘o suffer that army to be cut to pieces, hack- ed, butchered, tomalnuvkcd, by a sur- prise, the vcry thing ,1 guarded . mm against—O God! 0 God i" exclaimed he throwing up his llands, andiwlnle his very ,framo shook with emotion, ‘ he’s worse than a murderer! How can he answer it to his country ! The blood of the slain is upon him~thc curse of the widows and orphans—the curse of heav- en I” - Mr. Lear remained speechless, awed into breathless silence by the appalling tones in which this torrent of iuvcctive was poured forth. The paroxysm passed by. Washington again sat down on the sOf'a—he was silent—apparently uncom- fortable, us if conscious of the ungoverua- blc burst of passion which had overcome him. “ This must not go beyond this room,” said he at. length, in a subdued and altered ton'e—thcrc was another and a longer pause ; then, in a tone quite low, “ General St. Clair shall have justice,” said he. “Ilookcd hastily through the despatches, saw the whole disaster, but not all the particulars. I will receive him without displeasure ; I will hear him Without prejudice.” Washington had re— covered lns cquanimity. “ The storm was over,” We are told, “ and no Sign of it was afterwards seen in his conduct or heard in his conversation.” low well he kept his word, in regard to General St. Clair, will hereafter be shown. LAST DAYS. Winter had now set in, with occasion- al wind and rain and frost, yet Washing ' ER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. - XLII.---NUMBER 23'. ton still kept up his active round of in- ' door and out-door avocations, as his dia- ry records. He was in full health and Vii-501', dined out occasionally, and had fre- quent; guests at Mount Vernon, and, as usual, was part of every day in the sad- dle, going the rounds of his estates, and m IllS military phruscology, “visiting the outposts.” He Ilud recently Walked with his favor- itc nephew about the grounds, showing the improvements he intended to make, and had especially pointed out the spot wlu-rc hc purposcd building a. new family vault ; the old one being damaged by the roots of trees which had overgrown it and caused it to look. “This change,” said he, “ I shall make the first of all, for I may require it. before the rest.” , ‘ “ When I parted from him,” adds the nephew, “he stood on the steps of the front (1001', where he took leave of myself and another. * * * * * * * It was a bright frosty morning; he had taken his usual ride, and the clear healthy flush on his check, and his sprightly man- ner, brought the remark from both of us that we had never seen the General look so well. I have sometimes thought him dcmdedly thc handsomcst man I ever saw; and, when in a hvcly mood, so full of pleasantly, so agreeable to all With whom be associated that I could hardly realize he was the same “Washington whose dig- nity awed all who approached him.” LAST RIDE. About ten O‘clock he mounted his horse and rode out as usual to make the rounds Of the estate. The ominous ring round the moon, which he had observed on the preceding night proved a. fatal porteut. “ About one O’clock,” he notes, “ it: began to snow, soon after to hall, and then turn- ed to a settled cold rain.” Having on an overcoat, he continued his ride without regarding the weather, and did not re- turn fo the house until after three. ()n the following morning thesnow was three inches deep, and still falling which prevented him from taking his usual ride. He complained of 0. Sift: throat, and had evidently taken cold the day before. In the afternoon the weather cleared up, and he went out on the grounds between the house and the river, to mark some trees which were to be cut down. A hoarscness which had hung about him through the day grew worse towards night, but he made light of it. - WASIIINGTON’S DEATH. In the course of the afternoon be ap- peared to be in great pain and distress from the difficulty of breathingmnd fre» qnently changed his posture in the bed. Mr. Lear endeavored to raise him and turn him with us much case as possible. “ I am afraid I fatigue you too much,” the General would say. Upon being as- sured t0 the Contrary, “ Well,” observed be gratefully, “ it; is a debt we must pay to each other, and I hope when you want aid of this kind you will find if.” Ills servant, Christopher, had been in the room during the (lay, and almost the whole time on his feet. The General n0- ticed it in the afternoon, and kindly told him to sit down. ' At about. five his old friend, Dr. Craik came again into the room, and approach- ed the. bedside. " D03t0r,” said the‘Geu- crul, “ I (lie hard, but. I am not. afraid to go. I believed, from my first attack, that I should not survive it—my breath cannot last long.” The doctor pressed his hand in silence, retired from the bed- side, and sat by the fire absorbed in grief. Between five and six the other physi- cians came in, and he was assisted to sit up in his bed. » “ I feel I am going,” said he ; “ I thank you for your attentions, but. I pray you to take no more trouble about me ;lct me go off quietly ; I cannot last long.” IIC lay down again ; all re- tired excepting Dr. Craik. The General continued uneasy and restless, but with- Out complaining, frequently asking what hour it was. Further remedies were tried without avail in the evening. He took what was of- fcrcd him, did as he was desired by the physicians, and never uttered sigh or com- pluinf. “ About ten O’clock,” writes Mr. Lear, “ he made several attempts to speak to me before he could effect it. At length he said. ‘ I am just going. Have me de- cently buried, and do not let my body he p'nt into the vault in less than three days after I am dead.’ I bowed assent, for I coald not speak. He then looked at. [he again and said, ‘ Do you understand me ‘E’ I replied, ‘ Yes.’ ""I‘is well,” said he. About ten minutes before he expired (which was ‘lietwccn ten and eleven C‘clnck)his breathing became easier. He lay quietly ; he withdrew his hand from mine and felt his own pulse. I saw his countenance change. I spoke to Dr. Cruik, who sat by the fire. He came to the bedside. The General’s hand fell firm his wrist. I took it in mine and pressed it to my bosom. Dr. Craik put his hands over his eyes, and he expired without ustrugglc or a. sigh. “ While we were fixed in silent grief, Mrs. Washington, who was seated at. the font of the bed, asked with a. firm and collected voice, ‘ Is be gone ?‘ I could not speak, but held up my hand as a sig- nal that ho was no more. ‘Tis well,’ said she in thc'samc voice. ‘ All is now over ; I shall soon follow him ; I have no more. trials to pass through.’ ” «o as}? Politeness goes a great ways—— llcury lVard Beecher says, “ an impu- dent. clerk can do almost as much injury to his store as the neglect of the proprie— tor to advertise his goods.” Two un- doubted and significant facts, which every one intgrestcd will please bear in mind. «. pg}... 'l‘hc Norwich Courier says :— "The next meeting of the Connecti— cut association of Congregational minis- ters, in this city, commencing on the 2lst ol'Junc, will be an occasion of unusual interest, as the 150th universary of the organization. Dr. Bacon Of' New Haven will deliver the historical discourse, and other prominent divines who are expect- ed to be present, will add to the interest of the day by extemporaueous addresses. The intimate relations of this venerable body with the civil history of the State will give the exercises on interest beyond the limits of the denomination eSpecially. concerned. and Will doubtless call in large numbers of strangers from abroad.
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