THE GAZETTE.
Nil-walk, Tuesday, July 19, 1359.
’ eras: non-r RACE.
The race, which was to determine the
championship of the sailing craft of the whole
rld, and which has kept Young America
in all his phases on tip-toe for the last month
-—,came off as per announcement, and a more
beautiful day has scarce dawned upon us this
season. At an early hour, stages, hacks,
carts, gigs and carriages were brought into
requisition, while every species of floating
craft, were chartered for carrying the excited
populace to Gregory’s Point, the scene of the
contest. Here were congregated as early as
ten o’clock, at least a thousand persons, while
the shore. was lined with at least a hundred
whitened sails. On arrival, and examination
of the New Jerseyboat, SheriffVan Zaudt ob-
jected to competing with her, on the ground
of her having a greater length of keel than
his‘boat, although it was claimed on the other
hand, that she was actually shorter. After a
good deal of“ rather excited discussion over
the question, a Mr. M’Cready (a gentleman
spending the Summer months with a family
down town) stepped up and offered to take
the bet pf $100 pending, and contest the
purse with his boat the “ Consr”—which was
one foot less ke'tfl. _
This prupositioiwas finally accepted by the
Sherimiand the boats were soon in readiness
for the word Go. Messrs. Allis and Crauf'urd
werelselected as Judges, and each boat car-
rying three men, started at precisely 11.22—
passed the south-west buoy off Roton Point,
and outside Smith’s Island to Goose Island,
thence to starting point—which was reached
1.6 minhtes to 2. P. M., the M’Cready boat
leading the Van Zandt about one minute
only. On passing the buoy, the Van Zandt
was some two minutes ahead of the
Comet, but in passing up the Sound the C.
gained‘rapidly upon her contestent--though in
rounding .to, and running down to point 0f
starting, the Van Zandt again crowded hard
upon her and would have undoubtedly come
in ahead, could she have had another mile
to have gone, on this tack. As it was, there
seemed very little difference of opinion as to
the ability of the Comet to outsail the Van
Zandt under almost any circumstances—in
short, that the Van Zandt wasn’t near so fast
a boat as her owner had supposed her to be.
A good deal of feeling seemed to be exhibited
over the bestowal of the stakes, on the part
of the owner of the Van Zandt, although the
Judges had, without hesitation, awarded
the championship to the Comet. We did not
wait to hear the “ closing arguments” in the
case, but learn that the winning party upon
being informed that Mr. Van Zandt was dis-
satisfied, returned him his money, and also
proffered him the other hundred, in case that
was not satisfactory.
Among the funny incidents connected with
the regatta was the jumping overboard and
swimming ashore of two of the men in the
Comet. This the Sheriff pronounced foul
usage, and complained bitterly of the conduct,
but as it is asserted the Sheriff had contem-
plated the same ruse, there was not much
sympathy lost in this respect. Aside from the
unpleasant fact that somebody had to be beat-
cn and that somebody.was the High Sheriff of‘
Fairfield County—the contest was a most ex-
' citing and beautiful affair—witnessed by many
hundreds of Ladies and Gentlemen who
througed the Hotel, the shores and the hon-
dred yachts, sail boats, club boats and scows,
&c.. &c. There were all sorts of dignitaries
present, from Lawyers, Doctors, Parsons and
‘Editors, down to N. Y. Police Commissioners,
and Aldermen, and all seemed to enjoy the
sport to the fullest extent, and all seemed
happy except our poor unfortunate friend,
“Van,"who we fear ,will never hear the last of
.his challenge to the world to a trial of the
speed of his boat at a hundred dollars a
trip 1 We can only console our unfortunate
friend with Bobby Burns’ philosophy :—
“The boat laid schemes, 0 mice and men,
Gang aft agley,
And leave us naught, but
Forpromised joy ."
~Aud reserve to ourself the John Gilpin
'distich :—
“And when he runs another race,
May we be there to see."
We must not forget to express the very
great obligations the “ editor's party” are un-
der to Capt. Tnolills Coxnv who so safely sail.
,ed the “Challenge” on the occasion, and
which came in but third best on the race and
.no doubt would have beaten everything on
grief and pain,
the water if We could only have induced about"
half-aidozcn of the heaviest passengers to‘
jump overboard .’
Our thanks are also due to Capt. G. W-
Gnnoonx of the fast sailing sharpy “ Fanny
Fern,” which walked over the water like a
thing of life ,and which like its more renounefl
'uamesake,would, with a stiff breeze be a fast
and saucy craft for any of the others to over-
haul. '
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“Neighbor Hoyt, of the Advocate, no.
cases us of envy, of little mindedness, and
having a little body. the. To the first we
must confess that when with a company of our
fellow citizens we drove to Stamford to listen
to the accomplished and gifted Mrs. Bishop,
and found a number present so much less
than were assembled to hear Mr. Chopin, we
did feel a little envious that Stamford should
so far outshine us in matters of really excel-
lent taste and refinement, but when we recur
, to that Cemetery which is to draw such an
immense city population there, our elisy
vanishes and we only rejoice that our locality
is so exceedingly healthy that the luxury of a
fashionable Cemetery has never had to be
urged as one of our village attractions. The
“ little mind” isn’t of so much consequence,
for Were it as frequently eushrouded in fog as
our friend Hoyt’s, our readers would have
abundant cause to rejoice that there was no
more'of it; and as for the little body, the tre-
mendous‘rr. More on onrueighbor’s waistbauds
will account for his superiority over us in
that respect.
, Wampum—Dan TAYLOR, an aged and
- highly respectable citizen of Westport, died
on Friday last. His funeral will be attended
from the Congregational Church this Tuesday
afernoon.
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fi- Our Excursion friends,Whose depar-
ture for the St. Lawrence and the Thousand
Islands, we chronicled in last, have returned
' all sills, and sound, and.filled to the brim with
wondrous tales of “ hair breadth escapes” by
flood and field—most improbable adventures
and prodigious fish stories. Speaking of fish
reminds us of our indebtedness to D. Hill for
a. couple of bcantifnl lake pickerel, whose
. clear white flesh brought to mind many an
old acquaintancein the same line. The “ his-
torian” of the party gives in another place a
- short journal of the trip. this week.
«bow——
‘ _. fiThe Woodbury Centennial Celebration
oh the 4th and 5th instants,fully equaled the
expectations of ltd-projectors. One of its best
features 'was the appearance of a regiment of
gentleman and ladies dressed in the ancient
cost‘umc- . l'l‘be emigrants thou: the town were
welcomed bome,au_d among others an address
was delivered by Wm. Cothen, Esq.. in which
the principal eVents in the ancient history of
Woodbury were narrated ,and a historical poem
by our old friend the pitcher, w. '1‘. sites”,
9°an Episcopal Convention,
The next General Convention of the Epis-
copal Church will' be held at Richmond, V3",
in October next, and will be of more than
usualinterest, as four Bishops, Dr. Odeuhei.
mer,Bishop of New Jersey; Dr. Greggs, Bishop
of Texas ; Dr. Bedell, Assistant Bishop of
Ohio, and Mr. Whipple, Bishop of Minnesota,
will then and there be consecrated.
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”We learn that our venerable friend and
colleague, Deacon Daniel E. Nash, come near
losing his life by being capsized in the sudden
and terrific rain squall of Wednesday after-
noon last- He, in company with a little
grandson aged about eight years, were down
at the Islands in a small sail boat, and obser-
ving appearances of a storm, the Beacon set
sail, supposing he could reach home before its
approach. In this he was mistaken, as the
squall struck and capsized him when abreast
of one of- the inner islands, he and the lad
going under. In rising he caught the boy in
one hand, and with the greatest difilcultv held
on to the bottom of the boat until assistance
came, but not until his strength was almost
entirely gone, as the waves Were constantly
beating over their heads. When rescued and
got on shore the Deacon was found too much
exhausted to be conveyed home, and was to-
ken to Comstock Island where he was kindly
cared for until next day, when he was suffi-
ciently recovered to go home without assis-
tance. A narrow and most fortunate escape.
.p «Q»?—
Tho new Sloop ‘I Norwalk."-It has
been suggested that our citizens ought to
make up a purse and procure a set of colors
for Selleck & Demmon’s new and beautiful
Sloop, which they have named in honor of the
town. This is the ancient and honorable
usage, ill such cases‘gade and provided,and
we hope some one 0 ur enterprising boys
will start the subscription. The sum required
will be cheerfully contributed, so just pass
around the hat.
«O»?—
hWe are pleased to announce to our
citizens that E. T. Whitney, (late of Roches-
ter, N. Y.,) and son of an old and respected
townsman,Eben Whitney, Esq., has bought
out Thompson’s Ambrotype Gallery , and will
in future conduct the business with the assis-
tance of D. B. Woodbury, Photographic Ope-
rator from New York.
Mr. Whitney is one of the oldest operators
in the country, and although unable (on ac-
count of health to work among the chemicals)
will with the aid ofhis operator furnish the
citizens of Norwalk with all kinds of Pictures
from Miniatures to Life Size. the same as
made at first galleries in New York .
We cannot part with our friend Thompson
without a word of commendation and regret,
and would recommend him wherever he goes.
as a good operator as well as citizen. ‘
Mp—
Plne Carriages—Probably no provincial
town of the size of Norwalk can make a finer
show of public carriages tnan are now plying
to and from our Depot. To NE WELL be all
the glory. See his adv.
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)1. Our amiable neighbor of the Stamford
Advocate takes umbrage at our computation
of the number present to hear Mr. Chopin’s
oration 0n the 4th inst. Well, we won’t dis-
pute the point, as our friend doubtless saw
double on the occasion.
.»o———-
m. The latest intelligence brought by the
Canada shows the following situation of the
forces: Garibaldi was in the Valteline; the
French forces had all crossed the Mincio and
wore in the Quadrangle; Prince Napoleon had
joined the Emperor with 35,000 men ; the Sar-
dinians were beseiging Peschier a; the Empe-
ror intended to lay seige to Verona and to
send Prince Napoleon to watch Mantua.
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BLONDIN 81 HIS WHEELBARROW.
On Thursday last, Mons. Blondin performed
the feat of walking across Niagara River
backwards, on his tight rope, before an audi-
ence of about six thousand people . He passed
down the rope backwards to the middle, sat
down and held up his bat for the celebrated
Capt. Travis, who was on board the steamer
“ Maid of the Mist,” to shoot at with a rifle,
and then got up and walked to the Canada
side. The feat was performed inl5 minutes,
including all stops, and with the thermometer
at 75 deg. in the shade. After refreshing
himself, he again appeared on the rope. clad
in dark habilimeuts, with a false face—very
much resembling a monkey. He had his lit.
tle barrow and balancing pole before him,and
proceeded directly across the river, without
once halting until he gained the land. The
time employed was 10 minutes. The wheel-
barrow is sleuder, made mostly of half-inch
whitewood, nailed with small brads. and
weighs about twenty pounds.
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h. Ata trial of their Fire Engine at Stam.
ford on Saturday last, we learn that the Stam-
ford No. 2. carried off the prize, a solid Silver
Speaking Trumpet, she throwing water, horri-
zontally, 183 feet 3 inches, pretty fair for
them.
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The Minnesota Election Frauds.
Some time ago, Ell-Gov. Gorman,of Minne-
sota, a leading Democrat, confessed that he
and other Democratic officials, by corrupt and
fraudulent returns, defeated the Republican
majority in the State, and secured the certifi-
cates of election to the Administration candi-
dates. The samc frauds are in contemplation
this year, and so daring and outrageous are
they that one of the conspirators has confes-
sed and expressed his repentance. It was in
connection with his confession that Gov. Gor-
mau avowed the morality and said that the
repentant Democrat only told the truth. The
Administration papers of the State have been
calling on him to disavow his acknowledg-
meml but he seems inclined to stand up to
his assertion, and replies in the following
language :—
" I do not feel that I am called upon to an-
swer through the press to party squibs, nor
will I deciare my disbelief in the former exis-
tence of election frauds, either publicly or
Pfi'fitelf, nor will I be gaged from saying
who I think had a hand in them.
Respectfully,
W. A. Genus.”
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’Mr. Roberts “the gentleman from Do-
rien”has presented to the State library a valua
his work of which he is the author, containing
a large nulllbefl of tables for measuring lum-
ber, dtc. It was bound expressly for the lihra.
ry, in very handsome style, and on the cover
is a suitable inscription in guilt.
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Biennium—Brigadier Gen: Geer’s staff have
:all resigned, as follows :—Brig. Maj. and In-
spector,Joseph Judson Dimock ; Brig. Quar-
ter Master, Henry H. Bartlett; Aid-de-Comp,
David A. Rood.
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h. We have received a communication
from a highly respectable source, taking us to
account for having, in our notice of the pres-
entation of a stand to Mr. Creevey, used the
prefix of " Rem,” be having, as our corres-
pondent claims, been deposed from his cleri-
cal office and membership in the Methodist
Church. We have studiously "avoided any
allusions tin, or participation in, these unhap-
py difilculties, and cannot now yield our set-
tled purpose,to publish this or any other com-
Ibr the Normal]: Gazette.
A Visit to the St. Lawrence—Pulling
among the “Thousand Islands”—-Inci-
dents of the J ournoy. 8:0.
On Thursday morning, July 7th, taking leave of our
kind friends and home, for a few days respite from cars
and labor, we found ourselves whirling along at a rapid
rate over the New Haven road to the great city. in or-
der to fake the Hudson River road to Albany, where, by
previous appointment, we were to meet one of our par-
ty from hiaddschusetts. Passing thence to Schenecta-
dy, over the New York Central road, we were intercep-
ted by another member of our little party, numbering
four, all told.
Taking the Express train we passed on to Rollie,tllence
to Watertown and Cape Vincent, just at the foot 01‘
Lake Ontario, where we refreshed ourselves with a 800d
supper, and a night’s lodging at the St. Lawrence Ho-
tel. Dusty, hungry, and tired, we washed, we ate: we
slept. But we did not retire until we had 6001911 0“"
selves in the soft evening breeze from the Lake, and en-
joyed for a while from the piazza ofonr hotel; the bean-
tiful moonlight dancing over its clear bright waters.
The next early dawn found us astir, and at about 5
o’clock we were on board the noble Lake Steamer New
York, Capt. Van Clear, cutting 0111' way through the
St. Lawrence, and among thf3 “Thousand Islands.”—
Tho day was bright and beautiful, save only as a soft
hazy atmosphere, light and feathery as a bridal veil,
subdued in the gentlest manner the sharpest features
of this lovely panorama. On we sped, threading the
American channel through this magnificent River, ever
and anon exclaiming “ how bcauqful .1” For here sure-
ly is Nature’s grand poem of the beautiful itself. It
seemed like. existence in “ dream-land.” A mellow
light,a charmed atmosphere. The enchanter’s wand
had swept over us, and through his weird agency our
intoxicated senses were drinking in tile delicious scenes
before and around us. At one moment lost in profound
admiration, we were silently musing, at another giving
vent to our emotions in the most appropriate exclama-
tions we could command. Still passing on, the ever
shifting. ever varying scene presenting new beauties
and Opening up new vistas to our bewildered gaze.
In our youthful days we had read of these charming
Islands, and of this noble River, and we had sometimes
ared to hope that a kind Providence would so order
that we might behold them with our own eyes—and 10 1
here they are, spread out before us in all their diversi-
fied and untold beauty. Bright in the soft sheen of
richest Summer foliage, while the waters of the placid
River reflect their forln and beauty as from a wondrous
mirror. Forgetting our rhapsody for the moment, we
might state for the information of those who have nev-
er seen tllem, that the term “Thousand Islands" is not
an extravagant number, there being, in fact, nearer
two, than one thousand of them. They vary in size
from the tiniest'lslet, just lifting its green crown like a
hay-cock above the water, to Islands of twenty miles in
length, comprising farms of ample dimensions, and in-
habitants to cultivate them. Many of them afford the
most delightful Summer residences for gentlemen whose
tastes and pursuits enable them to enjoy such a habi-
tation. '
In the distance, and under the refracting rays of a »
dreamy atmosphere,they assume singular and fantastic
shapes, and may be easily mistaken for objects of an
entirely different kind, sometimes resembling vessels,
and sometimes looking like huge and monster animals,
just dripping from the River. Under the changing
light of a serene, purple, or golden sunset, no pen can
describe, no pencil can sketch their transcendent love-
liness. Among them the Wild Duck broods her young,
the Beaver builds his dam, the Muskrat makes his
house, and various species of the finuy tribe disport
themselves, chief amongst which are the Mnsgalonge,
Pickerel , Pike, Bass and Sturgeon. ,
All the Islands seen. to have a rocky base, while at
the same time they are crowned with the most luxuri-
ant foliage, indeed many of them display a fine growth
of timber. Conspicuous among the trees we might
name the Hemlock, White and Yellow Pine, Norway
Pine, Cedar, Elm, Birch, Dogwood, die.
The steam-whistle sounds and here we are at Alexan-
dria Bay. Alexandria is a village of about one hundred
inhabitants, situated on the American side, about mid—
way of the “ Thousand islands,” onn small bay of the
same name. Here are comfortable Hotels, and fills is
the point of our fishing exploits. We renc bed this
point about 1-2 past 7 A. M on Saturday. Having no-
curcd comfortable quarters at Crossman’s Hotel, we
prepared to extemporize a little fishing, which we did
much to our satisfaction.
Our Hotel is situated upon a rocky bluff, overlooking
the St. Lawrence, and here the holy Sabbath dawned
upon us in quiet beauty. The River was like a mirror,
reflecting from its glassy surface the lovely Islands
which stud its peaceful bosom. And here the birds
sing a perpetual roundelay, while the gentle heavens
and the genial atmosphere seemed redolent of holy qui-
et, A party of gentlemen with their families, were
stopping at Crossman’s, whose agreeable society con-
tributed to the pleasure of our visit not a little. Among
them we may mention the Rev. Mr. Craighead of the
New York Evangelist, with his amiable lady, also Mr.
Carpenter of the same place, with other gentlemen
whose names we have forgotten, not forgetting our war-
thy and functions friend, Maj. Desang.
We attended religious service here, in a neat little
stone chapel erected, as we are informed, mainly
through the lustrumeutalify of the Rev. Dr. Bethune
of Brooklyn, who for several years past has lundc this
place one of his summer haunts. Prayer was made by
the worthy pastor for the " strangers who might be so-
journing amongst them, either for recreation, or in the
pursuit of health.” This touching and appropriate
prayer we doubt not found a hearty response in every
breast. The sermon was a good, plain, practical expo-
sition of Divine truth, and seemed to come from a heart
imbued with the spirit of his work. Thus Wore away
this pleasant Sabbath, affording us what we so much
needed, a quiet respite from care and labor.
Monday morning—an early breakfast—and bustling
preparations for a general fishing excursion, marked
the succeeding movements of our little party. Fishing
here, is somewhat peculiar ; each man has a boat, and
an “Oars-mun.” The Oars-man furnishes boat and
fishing tackle. The boats are bullt expressly for this
purpose. They are very light clinker-built, sharp at
each end, like I. Whale Boat In form, and from 16 to 20
feet long. Three lines, is the ordinary compliment for
one man—two of these are projected from the end of
poles, stretching out transverse] y across the boaf,wl:ile
one passes over the stern. The fish are caught by
trowling, on one hundred to one hundred and fifty feet
of line, what is called a “spoon." This is made of brass
copper, with a bright burnished surface, with two
large hooks attached, and as it skulls its way through
the water, the fish take it, and are hooked. Dinner
being put~up for us by our obliging host, and every
thing being in readiness, our little fleet of se‘ven Boats
push off from the shore, and are soon lost amongst the
innumerable Islands. We move up the River,our Oars-
mun telling us when, where, and how to fish. Stondily,
he pulls the beautiful little boat, shooting hero and
there around and between these Islets, occasionally
pausing while we land a splendid fish. -
Thus the forenoon wears away, and at 12 o’clock, we
rendezvous on Cole’s Island for dinner: And such a
dinner ! Gentle reader—j ust imagine fourteen hun-
gry men landing on one of those beautiful islands, after
some ten miles’ cruise, and s. forenoon’s fishing. A fire
is kindled, the fish are dressed, the table is spread, out
comes the frying pan and the raw pork—this is fried
until there is plenty of hot pork grease : then the fish
are cut up into slices, put into the boiling pot, and
“done brown.” Was there ever such a meal ! We
leave you to imagine how that dinner tasted, for we
cannot tell you. If Capt. Hondlcy does not know how
to cook fish, then our friend, the Alderman, don’tknow
how to out one—that’s all. But who that knows either,
can doubt their ability.
Two hours spent here for dinner and refreshment,
we again separate for fishing, each man to his boat .—
Who shall take the most, and the largest fish, is now
the question. Some take the middle, down through
the “ Lake of Islands,” among the “ Cluster" of Islets
which form a picture of matchlsss beauty, others take
the American, and others again the Canadian shore,
Ateva we meet at the Bay, and then comes the count,
the comparison : the largest Fish—a Pickeral, was ta-
ken by Dr. Lynne. This, with a number of others, was
packed in ice and sent by Express to Norwulk, where
we are happy to know, they arrived in good order.—
Possibly our Editor may have s. word to say about them.
Thus passed a day, such as may not occur twice in
a man’s life-time. The day was all that we could have
desired ; the fishing arrangements were complete ; the
“Oars-men” obliging and faithful ; the dinner l—nIl-—
its savory recollection will refresh us whenever we re-
csll it. And then, those islands 1 that River ! they
impress the memory with a. picture, which in tho
miuil of the writer, at least, is at present, without a
rivn .
‘ holy charm—a thrill of sweet delight,
Comes with the recollection of that beauteous scene
Nor can this Earth present I lovelier sight, ’
Where Mountains rise, and Rivers roll between.
“Ming occupied so much space'in this description,
we feel compelled to omit many circumstances of in-
terest in our remaining expedition.
On Tuesday morning w k the steamer again for
Ogdsnaburgh, passing do rough the remaining por~
tion of the Thousand Is . Here, if possible, the
picture was still more lovely-bright skies. green isles,
and placid waters. Crossing from Ogdcllsburg to
Rouse's Point by Railroad. we again took passage on
board the steamer “America” up Lake Champlain.—
And here, the scene though changed, was still beauti-
iful_. Panning It I-‘ort Ticonderoga, we had time to ex-
11111an the ruins of the old Fort,aud refresh ourselves with
tsficllclous scenery; we then took stage for Lake George.
thence four miles distant, and passed up this most
beautiful and charming of a l the American Lakes, in
the elegant little steamer, “ Minnehnhn,” and from
thence by way of Glens Falls and Saratoga home.
in conclusion, allow sue to say, to any of our friends,
who may be disposed to take the some trip, if you visit
Alexandria Bay, on will finds quiet, courteous and
obllgin Landlo in our host of the Crossmnn Hotel.—
You wi i find the “ Oars-men” and boats the best you
have ever met with, and if you make the acquaintance
of our Friend, the “ Major," you will find it somewhat
as the Israelites in ERIN did: hard to get away espec-
ially after hearing the “ Sampson” story. '
An "journalist” of the expedition. lam conscious or
hung performed my duty,lna vol-y Impeflgcg man-
“:1. ”garb." the unifilrm courtesy which I have ex.
pe on Oil .7 WW W I
shall not throw myself upon their indulgence i335? I
Faithfully thine, A; Hm.
nucleation in reference" thereto.
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. . . .Mr. Joseph H.Goulding, an old citizen of
Bridge rt, aged 05 years was found dead
on Fri ay afternoon, in the rear of a barn up
on which he had been at work. Whether he
fell from the scaffolding, or came to his death
from some other cause, is non known.
....Thc steamer John Brooks, on Thursday.
made the run from Bridgeport to New York
in three hours and four minutes—said to be
the quickest tflne on record between the two
places.
. . . .On Saturday night last, M. Blondin per-
formed the great feat of making a tight rope
ascension to the roof of the theatre, says the
Buffalo Express, bearing Col. Lum Smith up
ouhis back, with entire success. The indom-
itable Col. gave his intrepid bearer no trouble
Whatever. being as cool, fearless and unshaken
in nerve as Blondin himself.
. . . .Fif‘ty shares of the Chemical Bank of New
York City, par $100, belonging to the estate
of a French merchant, recently. deceased in
New York, were sold on Thursday for $435 a
share. This Bank has a very large surplus,
and pays regular quarterly dividends of fiper
cent.
——-The Hon. W. H. Seward and the Hon.
Hamilton Fish are both in the English capi-
tal. The former has received every possible
attention from the leading ofilcers of the Gov-
ernment, and has been treated with marked
courtesy by the Queen and Prince Albert.
——Amos R. Eno,the builder of the splendid
Fifth Avenue Marble Hotel in New York,
which is to cost more than any other in the
world, is a native of Simsbllry, where he now
owns a country seat which his family now oc~
cupies during the summer.
——The famous“ Sarsaparilla Palace” of S.
P. Townsend, on the corner of 5th Avenue
and 34th street. New York, has been sold to
Gorhum D. Abbott, of the Spiugler Institute,
with its furniturc,for $200 .000. The Insti-
tute is to be removed to "the Palace.”
——As Mr. W. C. Sanford,of Bridgeport, was
attempting to catch his horse, on Sunday,
week. which was loose in a yard, the animal
suddenly turned and kicked him with both
feet. One foot hit him in the side, and the
other in the forehead,knockiqg him senseless.
He was conveyed home, and his wounds at-
tended to. His skull is very badly broken,
and a large number of pieces have been re-
moved. It is doubtful if he can recover.
——A few days since a man named Collins,
an operative in Wallace «it Lovis’ factory in
Ansonia,in attempting to ,tnrow off a belt
with his foot, got caught by the machinery
and was carried violently over the shafting,
dislocating one ankle and breaking both bones
in one leg.
—.-James E. Thompson son of Capt. Abru-
ham Thompson, 0! New Haven, aged only 1‘
years, has just returned from a month’s trip
to Paris,wllicll be accomplished alone and
greatly to his satisfaction. Ilc kept a cash
account of all his expenses and handed the
balance to his father, like a man of business.
—-—Mr. Oliver A. Gagcr,onc of the four gell-
tleman who came from St. Louis, 110., la Jef-
ferson 00., N. Y. is a native 'of New London
County. '
-—The daughter of John Rafferty of Cincin-
natti, has been killed in trying ” to do the Ni-
agara feat" in a small way. over a porch in
the second story of the house. The rope
breaking. she was pitched over the bauisters,
and received fatal injuries by the fill l.
--—The great billiard match between Mi-
chael Phelan, and John Roberts, the great
English player, is agreed upon. The terms
were arranged and signed on Tuesday. The
game is to be the French carom ; stakes $10,-
00.
-——Dr. Bushnell's Society in Hartford have
very reluctantly accepted his resignation,
and individual members have subscribed
$10,000 to be paid in five equal annual in-
stallments for his benefit, or that of his fami-
ly in case of his decense. He leaves for Mill-
nesota to spend the summer, and thinks of
removing his family thither next Fall.
{la-Life has few charms for the dyspeptic,
which is not to be wondered at, when we take
into account the amount of bodily suffering
which he endures. By the use ofthe Oxygen-
ated Bitters, the picture is reversed and the
bright side of life appears.
M.»
Connecticut Patents.
The following patents were issued to Con-
necticut men during the Week ending July
5th. Judge Butler appears again :—
Thomas B. Butler,of Norwulk, for improve-
ment in harvesting machines. G. W. Smith,
of Hartford, for imrroved butter cooler. Jo-
seph Jorey, of Rocky Hill,for improved horse
shoe. J. W. Naramore of Derby, for impro-
ved pin sticking machine. George P. San-
born and Willis Mansfield. of New Haven, for
improvement in elastic railroad frogs. Thad-
deus Selleck, of Greenwich. for improvement
in protecting surfaces of iron. Hubbard Bee-
be, of New Haven, for mode of preparing and
mounting slats. Patented March 29. 1859 ;
additional improvement dated July 5, 1859.
«O--
BRIDGEPORT.-—A new Romish Church is to
be built on Golden Hill. It is designed to
seat three thousand people, and will be one of
the finest churches in Connecticut—The llouo
satonic Railroad has rcceved the accession of
a handsome $2800 chr.'--A son of John French
came near drowning, while bathing, on Tues-
day evening. Joseph Ay res and John 11. Por-
ter rescued him after he had sunk to the bot-
tom of' the harbor.—Some practiced hand is
pulling Tom Thumb in both the papers, and
he is evidently about to be put through an
exhibition tour.
«Q».
ks, Gen. Tom Thumb (CharlesS. Sfrntton)
was to leave Liverpool on Wednesday the
6th, and will be “ hourly cxpec ted” next Tues-
day,at Bridgeport. The Farmer says that
he became of age last January, manages hls
affairs snccessfuliy,is quite equal to grown
people of his own age in intelligence, and
“ will be welcomed home by crowds of his ad-
miring fellow townsmen and well as towns-
women—for be it understood that this young
gentleman is in the matrimonial market, and
is ready to hear from any respectable young
lady of ‘ good size,’ who will promise never
to get in a pet and place him on the mantle-
piece,from which of course he could not es-
cape unassisted, without great risk of break-
ing his little bones.” The General is “ well
off” and means to *‘ settle down.”
—o.<.>.
N. Y. 8: N. H. Railroad.
The number of passengers carried over
the New York and New Haven Railroad
on the second, fourth and fifth of of J illy,
was greater than for any corresponding
days since the road has been in opera-
tion :—-
Saturday,July 2, there was ...... 7,174
Monday. July 4, ................ 6,719
Tuesday, July 5,. . . . . . . . . . ..-.-.6,790
Total for three days.-..22,383
This is probably the largest business
which can be shown by any railroad cor-
poration in the country for the same
time.
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Tun GOLD DIGGINGS.—-Ml‘. Greeley
writes as follows, from Denver City, June
10111 :—
“ I have been riding almost constantly
since my accident, and have spent the
last three days climbing the Rocky Moun-
tains and looking through the new Gold
Diggings, and my conviction is that there
is no mistake about it. There is gold
here, but it is harder to get to it by dig-
ging than ill almost any other way. A
few will make a fortune here, while many
will lose all, and go away utterly bank-
rupt.”
-——o.4.>o
Another Blunder.
A Washington letter to the New York
Tribune says :
“ The administration is daily receiving
letters from all parts of the country, rep-
resenting that its recent manifesto, deny-
ing protection to adopted citizens abroad
has produced the most disastrous effects
on the party. All through the west this
feeling is stronglv expressed, and it is be-
lieved that thousands of votes will belost
from the cause in the August elections.
Lending democrats write that this declar-
ation has not only extinguished all their
hopes of gain by the Massachusetts
amendment, but driven away numbers of
'the truest party men, who consider they
have been misled and deceived.”
.g.
. . . .“ Speaking of shaving,” said a pret-
ty girl to an obdnrate old bachelor, “ I
should think that a pair of handsome
eyesvwould-be the best mirror to shave
by.”~ “ Yes, many a poor fellow has'been
shaved by them,” the wretch replied. '
.z-«Iw
since.
Death of Rufus Cheats.
Another man of national fame is gone, and
Massachusetts is called to mourn the loss of
another of the highest stars in her intellectual
firmameut. _
Mr. Choutc has recently been in failing
health,but- his friends were not seriously
alarmed about him, and the announcement of
his death, at Halifax on Tuesday last, must
have taken them by surprise. He was early
married to Helen, daughter of Miles Olcott,
of Hanover, N. H.,aud leaves three children.
The Boston Courier, a warm admirer of Mr.
Choate.furnishes us the following sketch of
his life :-—— '
“ Mr. Choate was born in'the town of
Essex, in this state, ill the year 1799.—
He entered Dartmouth College in the
year 1815, and was graduated with the
highest honors of his class in 1819. He
then entered the law school at Cambridge
and after remaining there a few months,
he went to Washington, where he was
about a year in the office of Mr. Wirt.—
Returning to the North, his professional
studies were completed in the offices of
Andrews of Ipswich, and in that of Judge
Cummins of Salem. He was admitted
to the bar in 1824, and commenced the
practice of the law in the town of Dan-
vers, but in the course of two or three
years he returned to Salem. From the
moment of his admission to the bar
his success was marked and his rise
rapid. The oldest and most experienced
jurists at once found a formidable rival in
the youthful advocate, who to thorough
knowledge of the law, the most careful
preparation of each particular case, and
the most earnest devotion of himself to
the cause of his client, added the charm
of a brilliant and persuasive rhetoric,
such as never before graced the conflicts
and discussions of a New England court
of justice. Though be occupied a seat in
the Massachusetts House of Representa-
tives for one year, and subsequently ill
the Senate for the same period, he did
not allow himself to be diverted from the
path of professional toil l‘d professional
success, by the attraction of politics.—
thu ill the year 1832. at the earnest
solicitation of his personal and political
friends, he olloived himself to be put in
nomination as a candidate for Congress,
he felt that he had gained a position
which made such a stop not imprudent.
He was elected to the House of Repre—
sentatives and served there for a ‘ single
term, with honor to himself and satisfac-
tion to his constituents, but declined a
reelection, having determined to remove
to Boston. as the Sphere best suited to
his powers and his aspirations. He went
to Boston in 1834, entered at once into
the possession of a large and important
business, and measured his powers with
the leaders of the bar. For the next
eight years hislife was one of assiduous
toil, and the most brilliant triumphs. In
February, 1841, he was chosen by the
Legislature of Massachusetts a member
of the Senate of the United States, in
place of Mr. Webster, who had entered
the Cabinet of President Harrison. He
remained in the Senate till March, 1854,
the close of his term, when he gladly re-
turned to the more congenial spheres of
the bar. He took frequent part in the
discussions of the Senate, and made bril-
liant and elaborate speeches upon the Or-
egon question, the tariff lllld the Courts
of the United States, which were pub-
lished In a pamphlet form. From the
close of his Senatorial term to the time
of his death, he has resided in Boston,
engaged in the most extensive practice,
and only diverted from his labors by the
occasional preparation and delivery of a
public address.”
—————9«.
EH Louis Napoleon is sincere in
offering to assist the Hungarians to ac-
quire their independence, it is not from
any innate love of liberty or from any ac-
quired notions of justice, but simply to
injure his enemy. He has promised not
to aggrandize himself by this war, and
has discloimed all notions of conquest.—
Bnt ill no way could he so effectually
humble the House of Hapsburgh as by
assisting so valuable a part of the Em-
pire, as Hungary is, to acquire its inde-
pendence. N o dependence can be placed
on Louis Napoleon's word ; nor is his
oath any more sacred. N otwitllstanding
all his promises and assertions. if it will
further his plans to cross the Rhine or to
send an army into Hungary, he would be
rcady to do it. He is governed by poli-
cy ; not by right.
The revolt of Hungary would compli-
cate the war very much. It would give
Prussia and the German States an ex-
cuse for engaging in hostilities, and in
time might furnish us the strange Specta-
cle of Russia supporting an independence
which they helped to subvert These
complications would have drawn England
into the war, had Lord Derby’s ministry
confirmed, but Lord Palmerston’s policy
will be difiereut and will keep England
at peace.
There never was a better time than
now for Hungary to obtain llel' indepen-
dence, if her common people and nobles
both desire it. Austria is fast losing her
power and prestige, as one of the leading
nations of Europe. Her Italian provin-
ces will be swept from her before the
month of July passes. Tlle King of Sal'-
diuia will rule supreme in Northern Italy.
Besides, the Empire of Austria is abso-
lutely deficient in the sinews of war.—
She could hardly raise her hand against
Hungarian independence, with a nation
united against her, goaded by the remem-
brance of former wrongs and stung to
desperation by the petty tyrannies and
exactions of the present. France is
pressing her on the side of Italy. and is
- threatening Germany on the side of the
Rhine. Prussia could give but little as-
sistance, with Napoleon’s forces on the
Rhine, and the Russian corps of observa-
tion on her eastern frontiers. It is an
excellent time for Hungarian indepen-
dence, and to accomplish it, there only
needs the presence of Kossuth with the
nucleus of an organized army.
The position of Russia is very different
from what it has everbecll. To succeed
in his designs on Turkey, the Czar must
have Austria out of the way. We fully
believe that Louis Napoleon would not
lift a finger to oppose the possession of
Constantinople by Alexander, provided
France could hch Palestine as a reward
for being quiet. Besides, it would be a
triumph over both Austria and England.
If Hungary obtains her independence by
the assistance or even by the neutrality
01' Russia, there is nothing to prevent the
Pl'inclpalilies of the Danube from being
seized by Russia. France would wink at
it, and England would be powerless to
prevent it. Hungarian independence
would complicate the war exceedingly.
Hartford Coward.
M
a. A teu gallon keg marked brandy
that had remained at the freight depot in
Indianapolis for many months, unclaimed
was recently tapped, and those who had
the privilege of the tap pronounced it
fine old French brandy with a peculiar
flavor. After the liquor was exhausted
a head fell in and the remains of two de-
formed babies fell out. Folks about
that depot " have no relish for brandy
-.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Further details of the battle of Solfcrino.
New Yonx, July 13th.—The Cunard
screw steamer Alton from Liverpool, 2d
inst, arrived this morning.
At Pal-is. it is believed in some quar-
ters that the French loss at Solfcrino
amounted to 16,000 or 18,000 men. as
follows, Nicl’s corps, 6,000 to 7,000,
D’Hillier’s nearly 5,000, McMahon’s 2,-
500, and Canrobert’s 1,000, besides the
casualties ill ,the artillery and special
corps. The French people are said to
be dissatisfied with the smallness of the
details as yet published in the Moniteur.
The Patric says that Napoleon had all ep-
aulette shot away. Gen. Dieu is report-
ed dead.
The Austrians had seven or eight gen-
erals and very many superior officers
killed. Somo French infantry regiments
were nearly cut to pieces. The Piedmon-
tese suffered so severely as to be incapa-
ble of forming a line of battle.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
writing on the 28th, says the Italian reg-
iments have become very difficult to man-
age. The men desert by scores and fif-
ties. In the neighborhood of Trieste a
whole battallion raised a cry in favor of
Victor Emanuel.
A vessel on the coast, under the Amer-
ican flag had been detected taking desert-
crs on board after dark.
. The municipal body of Vienna have of-
fered to maintain peace and order, in
case it was necessary to despatch the gar-
rison of Vienna to the seat of war.
Enormous masses of French soldiers
are marching into Piedmont, via Nice and
Most Cenis. ~
Napoleon was in perfect health, and
the sanitary condition of the army is ex-
cellent. His headquarters were at Val—
legio, where Prince N apoleou was expect-
ed on the 30th. It is reported that at
Solfcrino nearly every officer and man
of the Imperial Guard was put liars do
combat.
Austrian accounts admit a loss of 20-
000 killed, wounded and missing. The
Austrian ofiicial report says: The right
wing of the army occupied Pozzeleugo,
Solfcrino and Cavriano. The left wing
of the army marched on the 24th to Guid-
izzolo and Castor Gofi'redo, and repulsed
the advancing enemy on all sides. As
the Imperial army continued its advance
towards, the Chiase, the enemy, who had
had also assumed the offensive with his
whole force, pushed forward such large
bodies of troops that there was a general
engagement between the two armies at
10 o’clock or therenbouls on the morning
of the 24th. The right wing, which was
formed of the 2nd army under Count
Schlick, maintained possession of the
place which it had originally occupied, in
the first line of battle till two o’clock in
the afternoon, and the first army, theleft
wing, under ConntWimpfeu, continually
gained ground in the direction of the Cili-
ese.
Towards 3 o’clock the enemy made a
vehement attack on Solfcrino, and after
several hours bard fighting, obtained pus.
session of the place which had been he-
roicially defended by the fifth porps d’ar-
mee. An attack was made on Cnvriana
which place was courageously defended
until the evening, by the first and sov-
enth corps d’urmec, but Was eventually
left in the hands Of the enemy. While
the struggle fOr Solferino and Cavriana
was going on, the 8th corps d’arillee,
which was on the outer flank of tile right
wing, advanced and repulsed tlle Sardin-
ian troops Opposed to it. But this ad-
vantage did not enable the Imperial ar-
my to recover the positions that had been
lost in the centre. Unnsuaily’heavy los-
ses and the fact that the left wing of the
first army was unable to make progress
on the. right flank of the enemy, who di-
rected his main force in the centre against
Volta, led to tile retreat of the Imperial
royal army. It began late in the evening
during a very violent storm.
The correspondent of the London Her-
ald says, so little did the French expect
a battle, that on the previous night, a
message from the killg asking for support
in case he should be attacked, was met
with arefusal on the ground that an at-
tack by thc Austrians was not probable.
At daybreak, hOWever, the corps of
D’Hilliers came in sight of Solferino, hlld
was immediately set upon by a large Aus-
trian force, which rushed down the hill,
ahd fought with the greatest fury. Tile
Marshal resisted to the best of his power
and sent off aid-de-camp after aid—de-camp
for supports, but it was not before three
hours of frightful carnage that the corps
of Gen. Niel made its appearance. The
Austrians were slowly driven back. - and
every now and then there was a panic,
and the French continued to gain ground
—-heaps of their own and the enemy’s
corpses marking the fluctuation of the
flight. The Austrians were thus slowly
driven out of Solfcrino, but all of a sud-
den, they made a tremendous burst for-
ward, ulld the French were driven back
down tlle hill.
Adnlirably supported by their artillery
they made a stand alld commenced once
more to advance. It was like a hail-
storm of bullets and balls, and whole files
were mowed down by a single discharge,
meanwhile at the right and left wing the
Austrians were getting decidedly the best
of it. The Pledmontese were slowly
driven back, Gen. Cnnrcberts corps was
also heavily punished, and had there
been a skilfull general in the Austrian ur-
my to collect and concentrate their forces
against the weak points of the enemy’s
lines, matters would have had a very dif-
ferent aspect. The French commander
to whom the credit is entirely due, Wheth-
er it be Niel, McMahon, or the Emper-
or himself, sent forward the Imperial
Guard, and a strong division of Infantry
of the Line against the Austrian celltret
and succeeded for a time in breaking it.
Instead of bringing up their forces to re-
pel this formidable attack the supports
were sent to the right and left wings
which did not need them.
Desperate attempts were made to cap-
ture Solfcrino, but the French stontly
held it, and the bugles began to sound
the general retreat. An attempt was
made by the cavalry to pllrsuc them,
which led to an encounter between the
French Cllasseurs and the Austrian Hu-
lalls, in which the former were rapidly
put to the right about.
A telegram from the seat of war says,
all American named E. N. Perkins, of
Boston, together with his wife and three
other ladies, narrowly escaped being mas-
sacred at Perllgia. ‘
A letter from Jeddah' says, a vessel go-
ing from Jeff». to Mecca, with 200 Mus-
snlman pilgrims foundered near Jeddah,
and all on board drowned.
Two Dayi Later.
The steamship Indian, from Liverpool
at about noon of the 6th inst, passed this
station at 3 p. m. to—day.
THE WAR.
A private dispatch from the French
headquarters dated the 3d, says:
“ This morning at 7 o’clock the Empe-
ror quitted Volta, in order to cross the
Mincio, and establish his headquarters at
Vallego. We are only four leagues from
Poachiera, the siege of which was begun
tlvo days ago by the Sardinians. Can-
nons were heard night and day in that
direction. The Austrians’ advanced post
but a short distance from Villa Franco,
which is occupied by the corps of Marshal
Niel. It is much doubted that the Aus-
trian army will venture to accepts. battle
in the condition of demoralizatiou and
stupor into which they have fallen since
our last victory at Solfcrino."
Films, July 4.———It is asserted that
French troops amounting to ten thousand
men have disembarkeil at Lossiuo Piccolo
an island ill the Adriatic, and that. the
bridge to Gimme, an adjacent island, has
been destroyed.
.Bsuxs, July 5.~—Tlle Austrians have
Withdrawn from Bormio. The Piedmon-
tese are advancing toward the Stelvio-
Pass.
A report was current at Castiglione
that the Austrians had entered Verona.
c<.-.
VIOLENT STORM.
After the intense heat of Tuesday and
Wednesday, the heavy black clouds I‘l-
sing in the Northwest in the afternoon,
betokeuing the uppl'OflCh 0f n thunder
storm, Were observed with lively emotions
of grati e. For over half an hour the
rain p0 down with great power. In
North Haven the electrical discharges
were feurfully frequent. Near the rosi-
dence of Mr. J. 11. 'I‘horp, the lightning
struck ten times on ten difl'ere‘nl trees with.
in a quarter of a. mile! The trees Were of
different kinds, locust, elm and button-
bull,
Mr. D. Clinton, of North Haven, had
a valuable horse struck by lightning and
killed. He was with his span of horses
in the field, standing very near them
when they were struck. Both were
stuck. Both were prostratcd, but one of
them recovered. Mr. Clinton was not
injured.
The dwelling of Mr. Bradley, in Ham-
dcn, about half a mile east of Centrevillc
was struck by lightning and badly shiv-
ered, but we do not learn that the in-
mates werc injured.
In Merideu the bail storm was exceed-
ineg violent, and the thermometer sud-
denly fell from 96 to 71". Randolph
Lindsley’s grapery was entirely destroyed
by the storm. It was a fille buidiug erec-
ted by him at a cost of about $1000, and
contained many choice varieties of fruit.
The steeple of the Hanover Congrega-
tional church was broken off by the vio-
lence of the Wind about thirty feet from
the top. The broken part toppled over
and fell, striking on the point and stick-
ing deep in the ground.
The drying shed the American comb
company, at their h each works in Hano-
ver, was completely wrecked by the
storm. The glass roof 200 feet long was
entirely destroyed.
The livery stable just east of the de-
pot at West Merideu was struck by light-
ning and set on fire, but the flames were
extinguished. ’
Ill New York the storm was very vio-
lent, and great damage was done. In all
the parks, trees were blown down or snap-
ped ill pieces like pipe-stems, and the
siderllks this morning were covered
with fragments of trees, awning posts and
ruins generally. The wires were melted
in some of the telegraph ofiices ; a horse
worth $1000 was killed instantly by light-
ning in front of. the Everett House; an
omnibus horse was struck and killed in
Broadway, and the passengers in the om-
nibus were considerably shocked; anoth-
other horse attached to all ale wagon
was struck and instantly killed ; Bowery
Theatre was struck, and a liberty pole
ill Grand street Was knocked into kind-
ling wood. The flag-station the St.Nlcll-'
olas Hotel was struck, and a ball of fire
ran down the pole, shot 00' into the street
and stick in the middle of the roadway
with a loud hissing noise, throwing mud
and water in all directions. The driver
of an omnibus that was passing was
knocked completely off his box, and the
whole hotel and adjoining buildin s were
shaken by the shock. Those loafers,who
are always standing about the door were
terribly startled, and one of them was so
scared that he jumped into the middle of
the street.
The wind also did its share of damage.
The cnpalo of the Independent Dutch Re.
form Church in Forsyth street was blown
away. the roofs of some houses were to-
ken off, and a blacksmith shop, corner of
57th street and Third avenue, was torn
all to pieces by the wind and scattered
in all directions. Strange to say, the
papers do not mention a single fatal accil
dent among all these freaks of the storm.
.N. H. Palladium.
«CO».
:8. The next Electoral College, cho-
sen in November, 1860, to meet in Feb.
’61, will if—Kansas should be admitted at
the approaching session of Congress-—
consist of 306 votes, 154 of which will be
neccSSal-y for a choice for President.——
The nduusluveholdiug States will have
118% electors, and the sluveholding States
a .
.9..—-———
38" We are credibly informed from
various sources that the Hon. Daniel E.
Sickles has become entirely reconciled
with his wife, and is now living with her
in marital relations as before the death
of the late Phillip Burton Key. We are
also assured that in taking this remarks:
his step, Sickles has alienated himself
from most if not all of these personal and
political friends who devotedly adhered
to him during his recent imprisonment
and trial.
The l'ecouciliatidn between Mr. and
Mrs. Sickles was consumated, as we are
informed,whilc Mr. S. was residing at the
house of a friend on the Bloomingdale
Road, about 5 mile from the former house
of Mr. S., which for sometime past Mrs.
Sickles has occupied either alone or with
some of the members of her own family.
The suspicions of his host were excited
by the repeated absceuce of Mr. S. at
unusual hours; and when be came ill
very early one morning he was interroga-
ted by the llost and another friend who
was present, and on his positively deny-
lng their right to question him, and refu~
sing to give an explanation, they shook
halldsjvith him and withdrew. It is
said that he has since addressed letters
to his former associates, notifying them
formally of the resumption of conjugal re-'
lations bltwcen himself and Mrs Sickles.
N'. Y. Tribune, July 12.
0»
$- A new system of medical practice
is lately being advocated. It is called
the “movement cure,” and consists of
a manner calculated to bring into use the
dormant muscles, or parts of the body
afflicted with the disease. A correspon-
dent from Derby, Ct., writes to a New
York paper, that Dr. Taylor of the Coop-
er Institute, of New York, entirely cured
him of a severe attack of tile paralysis-—
The cure was affected by regular exer-
cise, in four month’s time—the patient
having previously been confined to his
bed, and pronounced incurable by other
doctors. .
——-.O‘.>o.———
boy two and a half years old, bit off and
swullowed‘ the pads of twenty or thirty
matches, and died fl‘om the effects.
l
gentle bodily exercise by the patient, in Buniis/of'New Canaan.
The Nev; Envelope.
The Postmaster General, if. is stated has
ordered one million «)fstamped envelopes brim
the new self~rulillg improvement. This in.
provemcnt consists in the combination of
black lines with the ordinary letter envelope
in such a manner as to render them visible
ollly when the face and back of the envelope
are pressed by the hand at the time of super:
scripiion; and the pressure being removed
or the letter inserted. the lines disap.’
pear. This is effected by ruling with printers
ink the inside of the under wing, which is
first folded. Over this the side wings are
folded, preventing the lines from showing
through the back. They will be lurnished to
the public at five cents more a hundred than
is charged for the present pattern.
«O-»
A Goon Anon-mos lilTT SMALL Puz~A trav-
elillg company of negro minstrcls performed
at Bristol. in this State, a few evenings since.
The door-keepers grieved much and long that
ill a place of that size. with the celebrity of
the troupe, so few persons came to the con.
cert. Only an occasional stray quarter glad.
ilened their eyes; only here and there an
auditor passed the door-way. In the mean.
time the performers took their places on the
stage, and congratulated themselves and each
other upon the overflowing house that greeted
them. They were as jubilant as the d001-
keepers were down-cast, and went through the
entertainment, ill great glee. At the close of
the “ exercises,” an “explanation,” between
the company on the stage and the men at the
door camenenr ending in a serious row, but
all hard feeling amongst them was quelled
when it transpired that the inhabitants of
Bristol had put ladders against the side
windows, and filled l/le hall by that means .’
Hartford Courant.
“an.”
'lR‘AVI-ll’. ox rill: New IIlvsx R. R.—Dnring
lhe .ld, ‘llll and 5th,22,783 passengers were
citrrled over the New York and New Haven
hmlmad, the largest number that has passed
over the the road in a cor ° '
. . . res oudln tlme
eluCe it has been in operation. 1) 8
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Divorces.
The Rev. G. W. Woodruff recently lectured
at Winsted on the subject of Marriage. The
Herald says the introductory prayer was of-
form] by the Rev. Mr. Pearson, who is engag.
cd to the second Congregational Church for
the summer, and to a lady in the eastern part
of the Statc,for a much longer period. The
lecturer was severe on the facilities offered .
by Connecticut in procuring divorces, but re-
marked :—
“ I know of no more distressing thin than
a large hearted, noble, expansive man, Enked
to a petulant, little souled. henpecking wo-
man, or a noble woman linked to one of these
sordid. mean little libels upon manhood. If
such is your case, why, get a divorce in bear}:
on 3 name, and God help ye to it i”
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“An exchange says,the best cure for!
palpitatlon of the heart is to leave ofi‘hngging
and klssmg the girls. If this is the only rem-
edy that call be produced, “ we, for one say
let ’er plllpltate.” '
mg, If you see a wife carefully footing her
husband’s stockings you may conclude that he
will not find it difficult to foot her bills.
U‘Mk—
h, We learn that there are some great
bargains to be had now in the clothing way
at the celebrated establishment of F. B. Bald-
win,70 audit.) Bowery, New York. We are
assured that the balance of his Summer
stock, which was one of the finest in the city,
is selling at exceedingly low figures. Those
who study economy in dress, and desire good
fitting and stylish garments at low prices,
will do well to give Mr. Baldwin a‘ call and
see what is going on. It
N.»-
Jouxsox House, New Yonx.—We call the
attention of our readers to the adv ertisemeut I
oftllis well known house. It is one of the
best Hotels in the city for the price Try it.
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MRS. WixiLow‘s sourlllxo smell, so: cnlumxx mm.
—'i‘llis valuable preparation is the prescription of one
of the most experienced and skillful nurses in New Eug~ '
land, and has been used with never failing success in
thousands of cases.
It not only relieves the child from pain, but invigor-
ates the stomach and bowels,corrccts acidity. and gives
tone and vigor to the whole system.
it will almost instantly relieve grlping in the bowels,
and overcome convulsions, which, if not speedily rsmr
died. end in death.
We believe it'tlle best and surest remedy in the world
in all cases of Dyscnfery and Diarrhoea in children,
wilt-f her it a rise: from teething or from any other cause.
ilmk well for the genuine with foc-simile. of signature
Cs ...l.‘ .s l Mann‘s, New York, on the outstido wxnpper
without v. llich none is geuu iue.
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1'0 DYSPBPTIGS.
And all who slider to tortures which this discos in-
flicts in one form or another of its many pluses, cur.
yourselve pernlnntly and speedily by using
The Oxygennted Bitters.
The “ Weekly Novellette" of Sept. 18, says :
Dyspepsia is one of the prevailing diseases of our
country, This is owing both to climate and the almost
universal habit of eating our meals top npidlyto admit
of proper digestion. But in spite of these adveiso cir-
cumstances, this disuse, even when it has become ~
chronic disappears rapidly by the use of Oxygenatcd'
Bitters, which have been found to prove an infallible
remedy.
TEE LATEST TESTIMONY.
We call the attention of the reader to the following
letter from President Smith, of Wesleyan University :
Mlouurrowx, Conn. , Feb. 28, 1850.
Slrrll W. Fownnl. a: 00. z—Gentl -I first mrdo use
of the Oxvosxx-rsn Brrrxlls some seven or eight years
since. Having aufi‘ered for twenty years from a for. of
DYSPEPSIA, which was attended with. nervous headache
go an average of not less than one day in a week, 1 was
induced by the unprotendiug recommendation of Dr.
Green ” to try one bottle and if no benefit was reeived
to discontinue the use.” 5 "
Tile use of one bottle warranted a further trial to tho
extent of some three or lour, with a careful obso'rvanee;
of the accompanying directions. The result was an al-
most entire relief from the usual dyspeptic symptoms
and their depressing, painful! consequences. lboliove
these hitters produced an entire change in the habits of
my system and upon the active energies of the digestive
organs. 1 now deem myself as exempt from Dyspepsia.
as most persons. These bittsrs have also been of serv-
lce to other members of my family.
Very respectfully yours.
GUSTUS W. SMITH.
Prepared by SETH W. FOWLE 8 Co., Boston, and for
sale by hnslpp s: Lynes, 1.. L Beebe 8 Son, and Edward
P. Weed Norwalk . D. H. Webb, South Norwslk ; G.
l‘lutller & Co., Durien Depot ; Lockwood ani ht and
lloswell Hoyt, Stamford ' Lucius hf. Munroe, aw Cn-
nann ; John W. Taylor, estport; Samuel Pike, South-
port ; 1.. E. Bailey and 11. K. Scott. Ridgefiold ; H. S. k
J. Harvey, Danbury ; and by dealers everywhere. 2':
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“ BUY ME AND I'LL DO YOU GOOD.”
Health and Strength secured by the use of the (rut
Spring and Summer Medicine.
DR. LANGLE Y’s
Root and Herb Bitters,
Composed of Sarsaparilla, Wild Chen“ Dock-
Prickly Ash, Thoroughwort. Rhubarb, 14m Doss:
llelion, szc, all of which onsocompoulsdcd asto act in
concurl, and assist Nature in eradicating disease. .
The eldest of this medicine is most wonderful - i
acts directly upon the hostels and blood, by removing
all obstructions from the internal organs, stimulating
them into healthy action, renovating the fountains of
life, purifying the blood, cleansing it from all homers
and causing it to course anew through every port of
the body, restoring the invalid to health III-l unoful
lless. 'l'lley cure and eradicate from the system Invo-
Culnphllnt, that main-wheel of no man ~di‘aes .3'
J‘illllhll‘ce in its worst forms ; all Bilious isexses and
llnul Stomach, Dyspepsia, Costlvsnoss, all kinds of
llumors. aud‘every disease arising from Indigestion
Headache, Dizziness, P1103, Heartburn, Weakness,
lfnlns in the Side and Bowels, Flatulen'ey, Loss of Appsi
tile, and a fol-pill (.r diseased Liver, I disordered
stomach, or bad mood, to which all are more or less
suhlject 1;: Spring and Summer.
. ore. 1 an 1,000,000 persons have been '
medicine; It is highly recommended b;uPell‘ysll’i:itahnl:
everywhere. Try it, and you will never regret it.
only 25 cents for a plot, 31 1-2 cents for a large Bol-
tlc. Sold by Dealers in Medicine everywhere.
Orders addressed to J. 0. LANGLEY, or GEO. C.
GOODWIN s: 00., Boston.
MARQUEE).
In Weston, July 2d b Matthew Bulkle
Esq , Joseph Mills of - ’lvzstou, and P0“! Z:
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.333.
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In this town. on the 16th inst ., William H.
Bessoy, aged 41 years. 8 mos. Also, Rachael
Hyatt. aged 46 years. 3 months and 16 days.
In New Canaan,15th,El-astus W. Jones,sged
39 years and 9 da s.
1'
n Westport,Jaly 15,
1 Dan Taylor, aged at
years, 6 mos. ' .
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Insurance. _
THE “ Books of Subscription” to the Capi-
tal Stock of the “ Norwslk Marine Insa-
' , . sauce 00..” will be open for Snbsc i '
A few days since in Hartford, :1 little the'lInsurance ofiloe of Geo. R. 00:520m
on bu
rsday and Friday next, 21st and 22d
nst., from the hours 0f 1 to 6 O’clock, P. M, ‘
izoh day. By order Board of Incorponion. ,
o. r. manila, Sec’y.
Norwalk Chronicler