THEGIlZETTE.
Norwalk,'1‘l;esc'iay Dec. 20. 1869.
SAVING THE UNION.
The spasmodic fez-re _Whlcl1 from time to time
Items to be a requisite exercise on the part of some
Northern men, and especially the Democratic ' party
whereby they can let out a, vast deal of Union gas, is
again in the full tide of successful enactment. The
fact iI. the democracy being totally bankrupt in politi-
cal capital, having lost the confidence and the notes of
a large number-of its heretofore faithful followers, has
been driven to every possible expedient to divert the
' popular eye and mind from the iniquitous acts of their
Administration. When accused of corruption and profil-
[Iey their answer was “Rack Republican Lies! ” When
the charges we're proved upon them the response was
“ Nigger Worshippers’ .221 “ Abolitionism !” When
shown that the inevitable result of their political ac.
tion was the distraction and ,dismemberment of the
f Confederacy, with the hypocritical “ Stop thief” cry
of “Sectional Party,” “I‘isunion Party,” and the like,
' 'it has persistently tried. to Zic its Southern ‘allies into
the belief that the great Republican party of the
North, which while scarce four years old has swept
nearly every free State with its victories, is composed
entirely of Abolition fanatics, mad for a separation (.1
' the States. ' And now that the signs of the times indi-
'-cate that their falsification have been believed at the
South, and that danger actually threatens the Union,
we see them running to and fro in terrible affright. cal-
' ling upon Republicans, as well as democrats, to rush to
the rescue and‘mfirm their feslity to the Constitution
and the Union! Panic stricken and frightened at the
clatter_they themselves have made, 'we now see them
running about with subscription papers in hand, in all
our large towns, besieging every one for their signa-
tures for calls for a UNION 11mm: ! '
They have just got through one in Hartford, and it
Is presumed the Union is now safe from any. liabilities
totes-ask, or other mishap in that direction; for Tom
Seymour presided, Sam Colt was Vice President, Bill
hton and Postmaster Hammersly spoke, while neigh-
bor Barr, of the Hartford Times, did the Engine dri-
ving and rang the bell-sill of which we deem eminent-
ly proper, as few men have done more to traduce and
lajurc the North, in the eyes of the South, than this
some adhesive Bum. .
At New Haven the same thing was did. l-Ion. Wm.
W. Boardmau presided, and a more fitting selection
could not have suggested itself to the repentant and
kind hearted democracy who had the “ Show” in
keeping—for did not this some Wm.W.Boardman,wheu
. a member of the Legislaturemnd elected by the sulfra
gen of the freemcn of New Haven, by his vote send
Isaac doucey to the United States Senate instead of
Room: S. BALDWINI And hasn’t he been in want of an
opportunity to ease his conscience and show his pres-
ent devotion to the Union? We know he essayed to
“ do works meet for repentance” last Spring, when he
headed a. call‘to place that eminent statesman and pat-
riot in nomination for Congress, but than, this card
didn’t work,.and not! who shall deny a conscience
stricken sinner the opportunity of confessing his guilt
- and promising to' not sincerely and honestly for the
welfare of his country,for the future 2 We confess for
one we'cannot, and "have been amasod to see our
New Haven cotomporaries laughing in their sleeves
over'the panic and penitenc‘f these sincere lovers
of the Union 1 It run! he that theygtre not aware of
the incident which has caused their distinguished
Chairman so much pain and uneasiness, (as it was
done under the rose.) for we were only made acquaiu.
ted with the fact.by another ‘cotton saver’ acting in col-
.laslols ~with'him,thnt on a certain ballot Mr.Boardman’s
vote would have elected Mr. B. instead of Mr. T. and
that be (Mr. B ) knew it. If not, little do our cotem-
porarles know of the sleepless nights of anguish he has
’ slice passedgfor that one false step! And so it is
through the whole chapter. These late exhibitions of
-anxlety and repentance indicate that what little con-
science there is left in the locofoco party has been
. p'n'cked, and we would not by one unkind word of re-.
proctor ridicule doaught to stay the movement. They
have done all that has been done towards a dissolution
of the Union, they have preached secession in Con-
gress from the first day of the session, and if in sorrow
and repentance they choose to get up Union meetings
and make publlelackaowledgment of their sins, we say
,for Heaven’s sake, let them.
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Burnedto Death.
' Allttles‘on of a. gentleman named Yule, residing
‘ new. Town, was so shockingly burned on Tuesday last
‘ tlis‘tit diedinafew hoursthoreofter. The little fel-
,, clothing in playintwilh matches.
low, as near as can be ascertained, had set fire to his
When discovered
, 1 byhia mother his clothing was almost entirely burned
~ofi’ him and his hair at the instautjwas all ablaze. The
mother’s hands were terribly burned in her efforts to
put out the fir‘but 2-1. flesh fell from his entire body
with the charred remnants ofhis clothing. The moth-
or instantly rolled this little fellow in floor, but death
soon put an end to his terrible agonies. The child
‘has been quite a traveller; it was born in Australia,
. "its parents thence went to Scotland, of which country
' they are natives; from thence they called to California
and fromCalifornin they came overland through Mexi-
“ao to New York, whence they removed to Norwalk.
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, Pisoatlorial.
“Mine host” Allis, the popular successor of the im-
.: mortal “Uncle Davié’g had us fairly on the hook last
week having deposited at the editorial castle a most
'lavilh donation of the choicest of the lion y tribe.—[.\'o
reference to our expert constable of that name—Alli 5
isn’t the man to send a sheriff after a poor disconao-
late printer.] All frisky dud flopping , as if in écstacy
of delight over the disposition thus made of their lit-
tle bodies. We know that there will be plenty of
I grouty old 'jin- ikins who didn’t get iiny, who will be
roofiy to ejaculatefishv—but “ thereby hangs a tail,”
al for the editor and his wee ones, they are all up to
their gills in gratitude. Where’s Piscutu-qua I
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Lecturea.-—We trust those of our readers
athirsl. for literary entertainment, will not
overlook the course of popular lectures an-
nounced by ref. Mattisou, at the South
Norwalk M. E. Church._ See adv.
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New Bell.-—We learn that the Baptist
Society here. have secured a subscription
sufficient to ensure the placing of a. bell in
their church.
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, hWe would sell. the attention of all in-
el'estedgb the card announcing the sale of
slips at the list Congregational Church, on
Monday next.
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”We learn {fact a Ladies Skating Club
. is iii-contemplation at South Norwal k. When
* formed, we invite them to the aqueous fields
at the “
Bridge.”
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Holiday BOD:8.-CAMP has made unusual
preparations this year for the Holidays. His
new stock has evidently been selected with
' -carc,with the intention of being able to suit
. everybody who may call on him, and consists ,
of everything usually found. in a general
Book and Stationery Store; among which is-
a large assortment. of American and English
Gilt Books of rich and rare illustrations, and
elegant binding, and much cheaper, we ob-
~ setve.than any previous year; also an almost
inexhaustible supply of Juvenile Banks in
every conceivable style of printing and bind-
ing. There is nothing more generally accept-
able to an intelligent and cultivated mind,
' than the presentation of some good Book as a
holiday remembrancer.
W -
h. A wanton piece of mischief is reported
‘ as having been perpetrated in the breakage of
' the corner window in Lynes’ new building.—
We would lain befieve that it occurred in
: aome accidental wsv during the tempest of
wind, as we are sorry to believe any one in
I. Norwalk could be so fafsunk in depravity as
to have done it maliciously. At all events
_we needaeupply of street lamps. Let us
have light.
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jAccidcnt, Almost—As one of the enor-
1 none rafters surmounting Col. Lockwood’s
new building was being raised to its place,
dost week, the ropes of the derrick gave way,
loud precipitated the framed rafter down to
‘9 the 2nd story beams. Fortunately a staging
I . hand.
.rerrv ‘6’":in , .;-
had been left standing here, which arrested
its lul‘lllf‘l' descent, and more fortunate still,
5 no one was injured. by the accident."
MW
our There is a “ Woman’s Rights” organ-
ization started , in Danbury. Husbands in
that region will soon have business enough in
xswrr‘ixsxmwrs
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New Oanaan.—A friend informs us that.
a. Union Saving Missionary arrived last. week,
and urged upon the staid and quiet. Crispiaus
of that town, the necessity of getting 'up a
public meeting to " save "the Uniou”—as
"that. craft was certainly in danger.” The
good people heard the dolcl'ul news with com-
posure, looked around considerate-ly, but.
seeing no loose fragmeuts flying about, sagely
concluded "there was’nl'. to be much of a
shower,” and so let the “ Union (Meeting)
slide.” 6
The Ladies of St. Mark’s Church hold a
Fair and Festival at the Town Hall. New
Canaan, on Monday and Tuesday evenings,
the 26th and 27th lusts. The New Canaan
Brass Band furnish the music for the occasion-
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Ridgeficld.-——We learn that Francis A.
Rockwell, Esq.. received the two highest
awards of the. American Institute for the
best samples of domestic wines, a gold medal
for his grape and a silver medal for his black-
berry. Mr. R. is one of the largest, as he is
one of the most successful vinlnegs, in the
State, and we can attest from experience,
that he is deserving of the honors he has won.
We are pleased to hear that the Course of
Lectures being delivered this season at Catoo-
nah Hal], have so far been well received and
we trust have been alike profitable to those
who attend and to the orig‘nalors of the Course.
The Rev. J. J. Wooley is announced for the
fifth Lecture on Monday evening, January
2nd. Subject, Self Made Men.
We understand that the Congregational
Church of,Ridgefield give a Donation Party
to their Pustor,Rev.Ciinton Clark. on Thurs-
day afternoon and evening, of the present
week. ‘
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m The Lecture given at Ely ’s'Hail,last
Tuesday evening,in aid of the new South
Norwalk Baptist Church, by Rev. Mr. D. H.
Miller, of Mcriden, was decidedly an original
production. There was very much of genuine
humor interspersed with the most serious
thoughts, and reflections, as appertaining to
the several phases of our human nature—
when “ itching for a male.”
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W Our old friend, A. SELLECK. has
once more established himself in the land of
his nativity, Heis so busily engaged in
fitting up his new store, that he has little
to say for himself this week, bl. would be
glad to receive a call from any and all of his
old friends at No. 3 GAZETTE BUILDING. We
have received through Mr. S. from the pub-
lisllcrs, Townsend &Co., copies of the sub-
scription edition of Cooper’s Novels—u
most magnificently gotten up edition and
just the thing for a rich holiday gift. We
shall notice them seriatim hereafter.
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Down—In the gale of Saturday night, one
of those enormous old elms in front of the
present. residence of Dlmou Funlon, Esq,
(formerly Mrs. Mabury,) was wreucbed off
about six feet from the ground and fell across
the street below, completely blockading all
passage on Sunday. While we look upon the
event as ominous of the terrible downfall
which awaits the political party to which our
friend Fanton is so enthusiastically allied, we
can but sorrow o’er the departure of so vener-
able a landmark. 0ft, have we in boyhood’s
sunny hours sought cooling rest ’neath its
long, over arching arms and deep, embower-
ing shades.
MM.
a- Don’t forget the LADIE’S rsA ram, at Phoenix
Hall, this Tuesday evening. That delightful period so
long yet. indefinitely forshadowed in the song, its the
“good time coming” will be inaugurilted on this occa-
sion, and we are assured by the ladies (and don't they
know ?) that
’Twill from the earth ‘
Spring up full grown and tall—
A very Adam at its birth.—
So go then, one and all.
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Ladies’ Fair.
The ladies of the 2d Baptist Churh will open a fair
on Wednesday at Ely’s Hall, where all sorts of holiday
presents may be secured. with the agreeable opportu-
nity of aiding the ladies in their laudable endeavors to
raise a fund for the erection ofa church.
New Song.
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73* Musnr’s Must-um, for January is well filled with
.cellent reading for children and numerous illustra-
tions. It also has a fine likeness of its former editor
F. C. Woodwortll.
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Harper’s Magazine.
Knapp & Lynes and A. H. Camp have sent us the
January number of this ever popular Monthly. It is
now composed of original matter by the best Ameri-
can authors, illustrated by American artists and in our
opinion is decidedly better than under the. old plan of
l.eprintu from the British Magazines and imitating
English styles. The present number contains one of
Porto Crayon’s most capital articles, illustrated as no
I one butStrotller can illurirate ; an illustrated article on
“A Pipe of Tobacco,” “ Holidays in Costa Rica,” with
the usual quantity of editorial matter, editor’s table,
drawer and comicalities .kcr, i'sc.
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Ho for Christmas !
KNAPP k. LYNES with their usual enterprise and
good taste have an infinite variety of articles for holy-
day gifts—surpassing all their former ofl’orts‘ in this
line, even as those former efforts have surpassed all
competitors. Of books, the best of all gifts, they have
a large and well selected stock of choice unnuals, stan-
dard gift books, &c., to.
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w Goodsell & Langley’s Dramatic Co.
are still performiugin Danbury, and to good
houses. This we ek they play “ Uncle Tom’s
Cabin,” with little Fanny Beaue as “ Eva,”
and with other additions to the regular com-
pany.
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Another Warning.
On the 10th all, a little daughter of G. W.
Granniss, Esq., of Henldsburg, California,got
hold of a box of matches and ate the phospho-
rous off nearly one-third of them. Before
‘mcdicul assistance could be obtained it was
too late to save her. She lingered in great
agony from five in the evening until three in
the morning, when she expired. The little
one was the pet of the house, and her sudden
death was a severe stroke to her loving par-
ents. Her father was attending court at San-
ta Rosa, and was immediately summoned
home, but arrived too late to see his child be—
fore she breathed her last. '
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m Shields Green and John Copeland, the,
two colored men who were convicted with
J obn Brown were hung on Friday at Charles-
town. The execution was witnessed by at
least sixteen hundred people. The prisoners
,mouuted the scaffold with a. firm step at 11:05
a. m., accompanied b the Rev. 3 s.
Waugh, North and Lehr.y Mr. North glint...
Presbyterian Church made a prayer, and the
prisoners bid farewell to each of the minis-
ters. Green was heard to offer a fervent.
prayer. At 1| minutes after 11 o’clock the
rope was cut and they both fell at the same
instant. Green’s neck was broken and he
died without a struggle, while Copeland
writhed in violent contortions for several
minutes. Cook and Coppic were then brought
out of the jail, and being riddéti to ’the scaf-
fold, were launched into eternity a few .miu-
ules before 1 o’clock p. in. They evinced
the most unflinching firmn ess. and said noth-
iug except to bid farewell to the ministers
and Sheriff.
An'attempt to escape was made on Thurs-
day night by Cook and Coppic, in which they
succeeded so far as to relieve themselves of
their shackles and break through the brick
wall of the jail. They were discovered,how-
ever, who fired at them. when they retreated
again to the jail, and delivered themselves up.
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The Hurlburt Bank sued Hugh 1’..
Welsh for $8.000, be having endorsed notes
to that amount which were protested. ,He
refused to pay, claiming that be was not no-
tified, the notices having been sent to Litcli-
field,while his address is Milton,in Liichlield.
. Judgment for bank to recover with interest}!
For the .Norwallc Gazelle.
Our Steamboat.
As citizens of Norwalk, we all love to
speak of the Steamer Confidence, as ifit were
ours, though we-do not. own a. dollar of her
stock‘au l 'have never done anything to sus-
tain her except to give her our patronage.—
'l‘his is indeed something. To have stood by
llel‘ iii the day of trial, when a poworlul com-
bination attempted to run her down.und to
have given her the almost exclusive patron—
age of the town, till the rival boat was starv-
ed out and the Railroad Company was com-
pel'ed to acknowledge her as a fixed institu-
tion, is certainly an evidence of steady regard
to the right, which redounds very much to
the credit of the people of Norwalk and vi-
cinitv. -
We now see the advantages of it ; not on—
ly me we well accommodated with the means
of, intercommunication, but we see every—
where indications of a rise in the value of
property ; strangers are induced to settle
among usjbusiness men are encouraged to
.make investments and open new channels of
trade and manufacturing enterprise, and we
are fast assuming the character of an enter—
prising prosperous community. Other causes
no.doubt have contributed to this result, but.
no intelligent mind'can hesitate a moment to
attribute a very large share of the influence
which has developed these astonishing im-
provements, to the fact that we have regular
steamboat communication with the city..—
Morc than one of our wealthy men recently
settled among us and. scattering money
through the place, has said that “ he never
would have thought ofseftling here if there
had been no steamboat.”
We do then all rejoice in this institution.—
We give houor to the man who by persevering
energy has revived this' long neglected route
and built up a. business which seems destined
to be permanent. We all love to speak of it
and call it our steamboat.
DOES IT PAY l
Capt: Greene states that notwithstanding
all the losses, the rivalry, the interest money
and other embarrassments, it has paid already
a fair dividend on the capital, and is fast ap-
proaching the point of a. lucrative investment.
He is prepared to give the figures to any \vli;
feel sufficient interest to give the matter a
thorough investigation. He has struggled
hard and lived cheap—with small means he
has fought his way against immense odds;
and we all rejoice to know that instead of
making a failure, he has achieved a victory :
does he not deserve from this community
something more than mere empty praises—
some tangible proof of our appreciation of the
benefits he has coulered upon us.
WHAT .IS WANTING?
If the route is established and the business
secured, what occasion is there for further
interference or what need of further help ?—
’T/Iéi'e may be n'ced of/ielp to prevent the
route from being broken down by a ruinous
competition. If some rich capitalist, combi-
ning with railroad men should put on a supe-
rior boat another season, it. might so for crip~
pie the two sole owners of this boat, that they
would be obliged to abandon the enterprise.
Then we might possibly have the other boat:
——and we might have none. '
ANOTHER DANGER.
gees than half the value of the bout is own-
ed by its present managers—that is it is mort
gaged to money lenders in New York and
elsewhere, for more than half its value. It is
in their power at. any lime to foreclose and
take the boat away from us. They have lent
money on simple interest and we are reaping
the benefit of it. How long this generosity
will last, who can loll? .
The boat needs a much larger and better
boiler and a new planking to her bottom.—
Who is to furnish the money ‘2 She ought to
be able to run daily in connection with the
Danbury cars. With these improvements the
would do it, and in a short time double her
income; Would it not be generousand man-
to club logctller and either put this boat in
complete order, or else purchase a new one ?
Then we would, with a commendable sell-
gratificatiou, speak of our: srnsnnosr. P..
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_ Spiked. _
We have rarely seen a man put a more un-
comfortable position lhuu Mr. Kellogg ofIlli-
.nois now occupies. On Monday, when the
Republicans might probably have organized
the House by reasonable. firmnessMrKellogg
showed the white feather, and moved to ad
journ. Mr.Greeley telegraphed to the Tribune,
stating the fact, and referring to Mr. Kellogg
Republicanism to get into Congress.” Kel-
logg thereupon made an assault upon Greeley
in the House charging him with aiding the
ele'cliou of Douglas to the Senate.
Mr. Greeley replies in a. most scorching let-
ter, of which the closing paragraphs are afair
specimen. Mr. Greeley says:
I see by the telegraphic dispatches of to-
day’s proceedings that you have been'com-
ineuting on my dispatch and on me, in terms
whichseem. so far as I can make out what
yo. were at to require on my part, except in
so far as they afiect a political adversary.—
Senator Douglas and I have been acquaint-
ances for ten years or more during which time
each has'giveii and laken hard blows. but. I
trust no loul ones. I am willing to call the
account balanced, if he is. Once Only in our
lives did we agree on a political question——
thatof resisting the attempt to force an abhor-
red Constitution on. the People of Kansas,—
During the struggle on that point, I was call-
ed to Washington, and went to his house,
wherewe had two conversations on pending
political topics. There was at. least one wit.
ness in each instance, and that. witness is now
a republican, member of the House. Never
before not since have Mr. D, and I ccuversed
on politics, save as opponents; and on that
occasion I am glad to have a witness to con-
flrm lny own clear recollections that Mg.
Douglas’s reelection to the Senate, or his fu-
ture election to any post whatever, was not
even mentioned. And never did any letter.
message, or word, pass between us implying
a desire on his part that I should,ora promise
on mine that I would, support him,ut any
office whatever. And whoever has at any
time reported to you ought inconsistent with
this have drawn on his imagination for his
facts, or be laboring under the grossesl. mis-
apprehension. . ‘.
Mr. Kellogg, there isjust one remaining in:
of sympathy between Senator Douglas pod
myself, now that the old relations of political
antagonism between us are completely re
established. I dc'testhis doctrines, but I like
his nook. Had he signed.ever so hecdlessly
a circular recommending Tom l’uine’s Age of
Reason, you Would-never have found him
prevaricating. nor- apologizing, nor deprecn.
ting; he would have simply and coolly told
his adversaries to make the most of it. 0
that some Republicans could be not merely
almost, but altogether, such as he is in this
respect, however unlike in every otherl
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The New York Tribune says that one
of the chief terrors of the editors harassed lot
is- not. by any means. the libel suits Owith
which paltry peltifoggers contrive to infest
him, nor yet the indignant nuisances who stalk
into his office to talk of cowhides and revol-
vers, when he wants to be quietly attending
to his own business, but—the good people
who most unreasonably insist on engrossing
his columns with replications to attacks made
upon them by somebody else. “ Take any
shape but that,” come armed with writs or
hindgeons—and he meets you with smiling
composure, but the men with a. grievance for
which said editor is, ,uuf, responsible, is his
despair.
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——The Professor speaks or the .pqqr .izctlufilgp
when be last saw her, (in half mourning.) as
being clad, “ not in absolute black, but ,in ,a
stuff with specks of white 5 as much as' to say
that, if there were any more Hirnms left to
sigh for her, there were pin holes in'the night
of her despair, 'llllOI‘lgh which a ray of hope
might filld its Way to on adoreaff
ly, and altogether good policy in our citizens.
as an " old Whig. just sufficiently over with
l ‘l
CON BESS .
SENATE, Monday, Dec. 12th.—A Committee
was'appoiiitcd to wait. on the President. and
inform him the Senate were ready to receive
communications. with a view to‘ affording
him the opportunity in send in nominations,-
uud for the transaction of Executive business
prior to the organization of the. House. . It
was also reached. to proceed to the electron
“f u. Chlll’luin on Thursday next. Mr. Iver-
son, claiming that. he had been misunderstood
by the Constitution ncwppupcr,thc other day,
proceeded to explniuthat he believed the
Democratic party. if not. corrupt. was corrup-
tible. On the question of Territorial rights,
he said a great portion of the Northern Dem-
ocracy were unsound. Mr. I. proceeded of
flame length to sustain his position. Mr.Big-
ler expressed his satisfaction at the explana-
tion, as he had been surprised at. the gentle-
man’sremarks the otbcrday. Mr. Pugh gave
notice that he would have something tosay on
the subject at some appropriate time. Mr-
Johnson then proceeded lo‘discuss Mr. Mason’s
Harper’s Ferry resolution, replying to Mr-
Trumbnil’s defence of the Republican party.
A running debate then ensued between
Messrs. J. and T. .
Housn.—-Mr. Kilgore stated that, in ii:
consultatiou,he had found that there was an
almost unanimous wish on the part of members
to proceed with the ballot and organisation.
The Administration was in need of money_as
well as of friends, and he wanted to provide
it with the former. He would examine the
condition of things at the Norlli and South at
the proper time, and as it has been said there
would be a dissolution of the copartuershlp,
he would examine how the account stands and
who has been doing wrong. Mr. Maynard
offered a resolution that the oldest member
take the chair, so thlit order might be pre-
served. Thiswas objected to and the pending
discussion was resumed. Mr. Haskin made
an. exceedingly racy speech ,and Mr.Hickman,
which created a great sensation among the
fire caters. Several efforts were made' to get
the House to proceed to a. ballot, but they
failed and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 13.—Mr.
petition from Mayor Tiemunn and 103 others
in favor of a-Homcstead Bill. Mr, Mason’s
Harper’s Ferry-resolution was then taken up
and debate resumed. Mr. Clay leading off in
reply to Republican senators. He expressed
the belief. confidently, that the election of' a
Republic an Picsident would necessarily result
in a dissolution of the Union. The South
were forewarned, and would be forearm ed
for her hour of trial. Mr. Gwiu concurred in
all that Mr. Clay raid, and hoped the Repub-
licans would not press a policy which could
only end dissatrously to the Union. News
Hale and Wilson replied.
HOUSE —Tlie question recurring on the
motion oer. Hickman to amend the journal
of Saturday so as to state that. he had moved
the adoption of the Plurality rule. Mr. Sickles
took the floor and proceeded to argue, in re-
ply to Mr. Hickman. that there were in the
North millions of hearts devoted not only to
The Union. but to the Coustilution, on which
it. rests. He also denied Mr. H.’s charge that
the South had violated all covenonts. com-
pacts and compromises Mi'. Adrian, in re-
ply to the charges made by the Constitution.
made some striking developments relative to
the course adopted by the Administration du-
ring the Lecomplonstruggle in Congress.—
King presenled a
He said :
“ During the Lecompton controversy [was approach-
ed iu such a manner as shows coruptiou on the part of
the Administration. lfI had only given my "support
to the Lecompton policv, Iwas assured that Icould
secure a foreign appointment for one most. near and
dear to me. A leading member of tho House at that
time came to me whispering in my ear: “ Sir, it is llll
settled in the Cabinet.” “ What is all settled ?”—-
“ Why, that one who is nearest to you by the dHIIBSI
ties blood, is to receive the appointment.” My reply
was : 5‘ Send word to the Administration to make the
appointment, but I intend to reSIst it to the last in its
infamous attempt to for'ce u. Constitution on the people
Kansas, against their will.” I did resist itand because
I resisted it I was charged with being a Black Republi-
can. an Abolitiunist, and no Democrat. The paper
which is now ntlracking us attacked us then
I do not. ask the opinion of that paper or the Admin
istratlon ill regard to my Democracy—my Democracy
was pronounced upon by my constituents. In the lust
Congressional canvass 1 took this very paper, then The
which I was called a traitor and u. renegade, and no
Democrat. I put it before my people. What was their
response? James Buchanan does not know what a
Democrat is. You are .1 Democrat and h ve been from
your boyhood, and all the power of Mr. Buchanan and
his Administration shall be mel‘fectsul to prevent your
being returned to Congress I am here this day as a
Democrat, and I should like to see the man that dare
su'y that I am not. one by any record I have made in all
my life. 'l‘nisAdministration hus attempted to read
our a far greater man than I run, or any of the eight
Anti—Lecomptou Democrats ; it has tried its hand upon
51. inau of greater intellectual power, of greater fidelity
to principles, who is true to the Constitution and the
Union—and that man is Stephen A. Douglas ot’lllinois.
Has he been read out of file party? lthink not. 1
maintain that Mr. Buchanan in his insane attempt to
read. out him and those who stand with him, has actu-
ally read himself out of the Democratic party, and does
not stand on Cincinnati Platform, or Kansas-Nebraska
act, as construed by aim in his letter accepting the
nomination for the Presidency.
A running debate was had, in which the
political posmon of mlmbers was sought for.
when the House adjourned without taking a
ballot. or taking any question.
SENATE, Dec. 14th.—Mr. Wade look the
floor on Mr. Mason’s resolution, and repudia-
- ted the charges of’complicity with the Hur-
per’s Drry. affair, which had been made
against the Republican par ty for the busest
purposes. He’ treated thou: charges with
contempt and scorn. He then proceeded to
show now the Southern people Were deluded
with respect. to the true sentiment. of the
North. He regarded the speeches of the
Southern men telling their people that the
great party having control of the Free Slates
sympathized with John Brown’s insurrection,
as the most dangerous and incendiary docu-
ments which could be circulated at the South
He looked upon Brown as having been insane
and asked, if the people of Virginia felt deep-
ly his acts, how must the people of the North
felt at the treatment of their friends in Kau-
sus. They were driven out of the Territory,
they were murdered in cold blood.and their
_ preperty was destroyed. thn appealing to
Congress for redress, they got insults instead
of sympathy. When he stated this he stated
what. be now. Mr. W. proceeded at length,
comparing the two cases, and referred to the
heroic part Brown took in driving the Border
Rufl‘ians outol’ Kansashnd conquering a peace.
He thought Brown had been maddened by the
scenes he had witnessed in Kansas, for he did
not believe any sane man would attempt what
he did in Virginia. Mr. W. then replied to
Mr. Johnson’s criticisms on the. platform. A
vote was finally had on Mr. Trumbull's amend-
ment to extend the inquiry respecting the
Harper's Ferry affair to [but of the seizure of
the Arsenal at l.ibcrty,Missouri. and il: was
rejected. yens, 22, nays 3]. M. Mason’s reso-
lution was then unanimously adopted and the
Senate adjourned.
Hoosn—Mr.McRacrcsumed his remarks,
making it general onslaught upon the Repub-
can party. Ill: criticised lhc Boston Union
meeting. and said 'Ml'. Lincoln’s spot-ch cou -
tained no sentiment. which was not entertained
by the llepubl‘lcuh party. The resolution:
were a. sli‘ing of generalities. No one had
attacked the anti-slavery sentiment. Mr.
Mcllue wanted the Chai‘leslon Convention to
give the Cincinnatti Platform fill interpreta-
tion in accordance wi.h‘tllc decision of the
Supreme Court ill the Dred Scott case , giving
to the Soulll the right to carry their slave
property into lhe Territories, and protecting
it when there. He was followed by Mr. Car-
ler who condemned llie uiibiidlcd license of
1116 debate. Mr. Winslow moved that ll. vole
for speaker be taken, alter a protest from
Mr. Clark, who walled a vote (in his l'CSOlJ-
tlon first. Tile House agreed, and it stood :
for Mr. Shermau,108; Mr. Bocock, 86, Mr.
Gilmer, 22 ; scattering. 11. No choice, 1M
being necessary. Mr. Miles suggesltd that
in order that the country night see that they
were eildcuvoring to elect a. Speaker. that it
vote should taken each day._ This was
responded to with cries of “Agreed 1" Mr.
Stanton stalled that the Republicans had been
ready the past three days l0 votol‘or Speaker
on the pending resolution, williout debate,—
Mr. Valiandigliam took‘lhe floor, and proce-
dcd to read from and criticise Mr. Helper-’3
Book. Mr. Ashmorc announced that. u mun
had been arrested in Greeuville Distric
with several of these books in his possession
for distribution among free negrocs and non-
slaveholders, Mr. Cobb exclaimed. “Hang
him i” and Mr. A. responded that they would.
He then went on characterizing Mr. Helper
as a renegade thief. The House adjourned
at 5; p. in. ‘ .
SENATE, Dec. 15,—Messrs. Mason, Davis
Collanier. Fitch. and Doolittle were named as
the Committee under Mr. Mason’s resolution
to make investigation relative to lhe Harper’s
Ferry affilii‘. Mr. Pugh submitted a resolution
which. under the rule. liesoveriustructing the‘
Committee on 'l‘cl'rilories to Inquire into the
expediency of l' cpeaiing so much of the. act for
the organiz-stiou of the Territorial Govern.
ments of New Mexico and Utah as icquiies all
laws passed by; those Teritories to be submit-
ted to Congress for approval or rejection.—
The Rev. Dr. Gurley was elected Chaplain,
and lhc Senate adjournedtlll Monday next.
HouSEw—ilr. Vallsudigham- of} Ohio look
the fioor.hn"d'sald that the man who indorsed
Helper’s‘bookwasnot fit to be a Speaker or
member of the'House; 'He' declared thatv’he
wpspol a Northern’ maufithqtfbe, qd_iio_sym..
Union, and read portions of it to my constituents. in'
L
putliy-for the North. lie was a United States
man,‘wilh United Slates principle»; . He
would give the South all that. belonged to it
--lllc Fugitive Sluvc law, the right to Slavery
in thc 'l'urlilorles and whatever rights the
Constitution confers. Ilo declared himself
ligliillstdiiuiiiou. l at he. did not belicvetheUu-
ion could be maintained except through a uni-
leii people. and by the immediate total uncon-
d.liorlal destruction of whuthe cull ed the “Sec-
tional Allll'santfl'y Republican puny!” Mr.
Pennington ol' N..l., in order that members
might leave the Chamber while discussion
was going on, moved that at 1 o’clock the
House pr cceod to vote for Speaker three
times. utter which no vote should be taken.—
Butit was not agreed to. Mr Crawford of
Ga. took the floor in defense of Slavery. and
denied that the South had violated comprom-
ises, as charged by Mr. Hickman. lle claim-
ed that the first. aggression came from the
North, in demanding upon the admission of
Missouri as a State, the restriction of Slavery
in certain Territories-u privilege always
enjoyed by slavellolders. He was proud of
these Northern Democrats who had stood by
the Constitution ; but he would'lell tb’emthey
were powerless against the great. Republican
party. He said. the South had no fears of
Helper’s book—that Slavery could not be dis-
turbed by it. .He asked why Mr Beecher did
not go :to Virginia and preach his doctrines.—
Mr. Kilgrove (1nd.) replied because the liberty
of speech is denied at the South. MLCraw-
foad added : " We not only deny liberty of
‘specch,but personal liberty to such men-be
would be swung higher than Human 1” He
concluded by saying that no Democrat from
Georgia, on' the floor, Would submit to the
inauguration of a Black Republican President.
A vote for Speaker was then had standing, for
Sherman, 110; Bacock, 85 ; Gilmer.22 ; scat-
tering, 9 ; necessary to a choicc.114. Anoth-
er vote was had with no change, except that
Mr. Gilmer had .18 and scattering l3.
HOUSE, Dec. 16.'—On motien of Mr. Niblach
of ludiun_a,.tiie Clerk was direcled to act as
Speaker, and enforce llie rules relating to
order until an organization was effected ; and
also that the Ser eant-al-Arms of the last
House be under the direction of the Clerk for
a like purpose. Mr.Bonham, of South Caro-
lina, tool: the floor, and said the reason why
the House did not elect a Speaker was that
the majority were unwilling to put in the chair
on indorser of Helper-’5 book. He agreed
with the resolution that such a man was unfit
for the position. He regarded it as a fatal
errorwheu the Missouri Compromise was ac-
cepted by the South, as it encouraged Nor-
thern aggressions against Slavery. He char-
acterized Mr. Hickman us a rcnegade,uh0,
having cast his vote for Mr. Sherman, settled
the question as to his being any longer a
Democrat. He believed that the pluraliy
rule in choosing a Speaker was unconstitu-
tional. - The South, he said,cluimed the right
to carry Slavery into common Territories,
and have it protected like other property by
Tcrritoriai law. As to disunion, he said,
without hesitation, that on the election of Mr.
Seward, or any other man who ,indorses, pro-
claims. and holds the sentiments, declared by
Mr. Seward—call the party by whatever name
.you please—he would be in favor of immedi-
ate disunion, and he lhought he spoke the
sentiment of his entire State. He warned
genllemcn that the South would preserve Sla-
very or perish in the attempt. Mr. Millson of
Va., took occasion to deny he ever said that
any man who iudorsed Helper’s book was not
fit to live. Mr. Clemons wanted to vote for
Speaker. and objected to gentlemen. taking
the time of the House for ventilating their
rhetoric. He would not sit and hear them.—
Mr. Simms of Kentucky made all onslaught
upon‘ the North, and claimed for the South
thclorgcsl patrioxism. Avote for Speaker
was mm, which resulted as follows: For Mr.
Sherman, 96; Mr. Bocock, 86; Mr. Gilmer,
36; Scattering, 9, No choice. Mr. Gilmer
then withdrew his name, and nominated Mr.
Boteler. Another vote was had with this
result: For Mr.Shermnn. 111; Mr. Blicock,
83; lift-.Boleler, 25; Scattering, 9. Whole
number 228. Necessary to a choice, 115.
HOUSE, Dec. 1'7.—-Mr. Larrabee(Wis.) had
read from The .Milwaukce Free Democrat a
report of a meeting of Germans, in which
sympathy was expressed for John Brown ; and
also uli_editorial in the same paper, inspirit
with the proceedings of the meeting Mr. L.
then said he had been assured that the senti-
ments of the meeting were not those of the
leading German citizens of Wisconsin. Mr.
L. then proceeded to defend that partof Wis
consin against the oltacks made upon it, and
called upon South Americans to prevent the
election of a Republican Speaker. He also
reviewed the so called " irrepressible conflict”
doctrine of Mr. Seward. * He was followed by
Mr. Vallandigbam,who rose to make a cor-
rection in a report of his remarks. He had‘
been represented as having said that Mr.
Sherman had not disavow-ed unnecessary
attacks upon Slavery in the Slates. while he
had stated just the reverse. Nor did he _say
that. he was not it Southern man. He said
that within the' Constitution and Union he
wasa Western Sectionalist, and that he cut
himself from both North .und South. Two
voters for Speaker were then bud. the first
shqving: for Mr. Shermanflll votes; for Mr.
Bocock, 85 ; for Mr. Boiler, 23 : scattering, 9,
The second vote stood ; for Mr. Sherman.“ 1;
for Mr. Bocock. 84; for Mr. Boteler. 15; for
Mr. Briggs, (N.Y.Aulel'.) 9 ; scattering, 9.—
fl‘llere being no choice, the House adjourned.
- no» '
NEWS ITEMS. .
As a pedl'ar by the mole of Brown was
crossing thc'track of the New York and New
Haven railroad between Bridgeport and Fair-
licld Tuesday morning,hc was struck by the
engine of the 7,40 down train and himselfand
horse instantly killed.
The Republican Senators have chosen
Mr. Hale Of New Hampshire as the permanent
chairman of their caucus, and Mr. Dixon of
Coun., Secretary. .
The Charleston Mercury is opposed to
the indiscriminate violence exercised at the
South, upon all Northern men. It calls such
violence unjust. and highly injudicious.
-~——'l‘he Baltimore Patriot proposes that Mr.
Mason’s committee, in their investigation of
the John Brown affair. should likewise a'scer-
tuin why Mr. Secretary Floyd did not take any
notice of the information he had receiv ed be-
fore band respecting it.
. ..... The hoop skirt manufactot‘y of Messrs,
Doutelly Jr Beatty. was partially burnt Mou-
day night. Loss $2,000. fully insured.
...... Gen. Scott has arrived home. He left
the Island of San Juan in the joint occupancy
of the Uniled States and England.
...... Vice President Breckrenridge has been
by the Kentucky Legislature chosen United
States Senator from Kcnlucky, for six jun-s
from the 4th of March. 186] , when Mr. Crit-
. teilden’s lerm expires. Ilismajorily was twen
ly-llilie on joint ballot. 4
'......’Capl. Furnum. master of the yacht
Wanderer, was arrested in New .York, a few
days Since, on a charge of having imported a
cargo of slaves from Africa, into the State of
Georgiafin May last. He was taken to Savan-
nah for commitment and trial.
-—Col. Sum Cooley,ol_"EI.u'tford, was arres-
ted the other (lay at Cllurlestown,.Vu., on
suspicion that. he was un abolitionist or en-
gugrd in selling fire to buy ricks. An agent
ol Sharpe’s rilic Company was also arrested
though armed with a letter from Gov. Floyd.
the Scorelul‘y of War. They evidently sus-
p-sct Floyd since he received notice of the
projected outbreak, kept llic secret tobimsell.
—-—-An Irishman employed in Tweedy, White
A: Co.’s fur muiiuluclory, Daubury, was se-
verely injured on Tuesday last. He was
caughliu the belting ot'a. machine and had
one ofhis arms broken in two places above
the elbow.
Not a Republican member of the House
has said a word in favor of disunion, while
Southern Democrats are openly in its favor.
Yul we are called upon to hold meetings to
satisfy the South !
-——It is said that Members of Congress go in-
to the Hull armed. anticipating every day a
general row.
The present debate in Congress shows
where the sentiment of‘disunlou comes from.
—T!lc expenses of hanging John Brown
will foot 'up at. least half u million dollars.—
Vil-giiiia pays largely for displaying her mor-
ul' weakness. '
—-John Brown’s will gives fifty dollars “ to
Allen Hammond, Esq., of Bockville. Tollund
CQ-,Coun.. or to George Kellogg, former
agent of the New England Company at thul. in
place, for the use and benefit of said compu-
7’ .
we—John Brown’s ancestor, Peter- Brown,
came over in the Mayflower in 1620.; his
grandfather was a on lain in the _r_ovoln.tiouav
,ry army; his father was a commissary in the
war of 1812; and John Brown himself took
purl in that war. He comes legitimately,
therefore, by his puritaulsnl and courage. .,
-...A building is in' course of construction
ill l’eoria, Ill., which, when completed, will
cover three acres of land all under one roof.
. It is intended lorthe mauufactory of pottery
wareyund when fully completed and in oper-
'uliou’ will constitute the largest establishment
for‘that business in the world; .
”- All who sufi‘er from coughs, colds,'broncbitis,
all Cdnlumptloican find lure relief in Dr. Wistar’s
Balsam of Wild Cherry, which always cures whereolh-
‘er ”medicated. .
l ', .“
oroup, whooping-cough and the most lobe dreaded of ,
ANNUAL mu some.
oftiie Fairfi eld Co. Ag’l Society.
The Annual Meeting of this Society was
held in Norwalk on tile 1-lih inst Iu‘ the ab-
seiice of the President, 13.1}. I’lumb, the 1st.
Vice President was called to the cliair'.
The Committee on Burma. Orchards and
Fluid Crops made the lollou'iug reports, viz :
No Farms were cutorcdl’dr pre'miums.
The best producing apple orchard over 6
years old, Col. 'l‘iioulltsA. 1‘- cad. Gm..--
wlcll, $5.00
2d do.Samuel K. Lockwood. New Canaan. 2.00
To Col. A. Rodgers, New Fairfield, 105 Shade
Trees, - $15 7
“ AugustusSherwood, Greenfield, 23 do. 3-40
“ James A. Cole, Eastou, 20 dc, 3-00
.. E. r- Fathom. Bethel, 23 do, , 3-40
" George Crolut, Dunbury, 30 do 4-50
“ Darius StJohn. N. Canaan. 26 do, 3-95
6‘
Alex. B. Brush, N Fairlie-id, 113 do, 15 90
D. H. Sherwood, Southport, 25 do, 9.70
The Committee also recommend a premium
of $3,00 to D. H. Sherwood for the best will
vated field of not. less than a half acre. The
quantity of ground 1 acre and 66 rods. Net
produce, $223.25.
Best acre of Wheat; yield 28 1-2 bushels per
' acre, offili 1-2 pounds to the bushel, E. W.
Stuart, Norwalk, $5.00
Best field of Rye. 5 1-2 acres, 150 bushels.
Ethiel Andrews,- Brookfield. " $4.00 '
2d Best, 1 acre, I9 Bushels, Nelson Crossmnn,
Weston, _ - 2.00
Best field of Oats, 5 acres, 275 bushels, E.
Andrews, Brookfield, 4 00
Best field of Com, 4 acres, 175 bushel curs
per acre. variety common 8 row Yellow
Corn, Alanson Lyon, Bedding. $8.00
Best acre of Corn, 205 1-2 bushels cars per
acre, A. Lyon, Bedding, 00
2d bust, 62 1-2 bushels shelled Corn, David
Hawkins. Fairfieio, $4.00
Best acre Potatoes, (Mercer)yield 90 bushels.
D. Hawkins, Fairfield, 84.00
Beet field of Carrots, of not less than one acre
D. H. Sherwood, 1 acre and 66 rods, yield
1126 bushels, . . .00
Best 1-4 acre ofCal-iots, Arthur H. Sherwood
Southport, yield 257 bushels, $3 00
Best acre of Onions, 460 bushels, D. H. Sheri
wood. Soutliport ' $3.00
2d best,400 bushels,D. Hawkins,Fairf’d $2.00
Best 1-4 acre of Onions, 257 bushels, Nelson
Crassmsn,Weston, $2.00
A resolution was passed awarding the pre-
mium on Blooded Stock to J ONA'I‘HAN Csur'
for hisimportedAyrshire Bull. The commit
tee having referred the matter to the annual
meeting. in consequence of Mr. C.’s inability
to present his pedigree at the time of the
exhibition.
The report of the Treasurer was read,
showing the gross receipts for the past year
to be upwards of $1900, and the expenses for
the same about $1200, leaving a balance in
the Treasury of $700.
' The followiu g officers were elected for the
following year, viz :
President, B. B. Plumb.Trumbull.
Vice Presidents, Eliakim Hough, Bridge-
port. ; Isaac I. Booth. Trumbull : Talcot
Wokeman, Westport; B. D. l’urdy, Now Co'-
naan ;_ Win. Hickok, Wilton ; Amzi Rogers.
N. Fairfield : James S. Cole, Easton ; Josiah
Kellogg, Norwalk ; Isaac L. Hoyt, Darien ;
Harman Beers, Newtown; D. H. Sherwood,
Fairlie d ; J. M. Rose, Greenwich ; Judson
Curtis, Monroe ; David Beecher, Huntington ;
G90.M. Graves. Sherman ; Henry Smith, 2d,
Ridgefield ; Gideon Tomliiison, Stralford;
George Osborn, Bedding ; Wm. P. Comstock,
Danbury ; Henry A. Andrews. Brookfield';
Gilbert K. Biker, Stamford ; Nathan Seeley.
Bethe]. '
Corresponding Secretary, John H. Sher-
wood, Southport.
Recordimg Secrelarg, Edwin Hoyt, New
Canaan. -
Treasurer, Joseph W. Hubbeil, Norwalk.
Director to the State Agricultural Socie-
ly, John F. Beard, Danbury.
The Society voted to hold the next Annual
Fair in the town that will raise the largest
amount of money for its use, the proposals to
be handed in at the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned to meet at No. 6
Wall street, Bridgeport, February 15th, at 10
o’clock , A. M.
EDWIN HOYT, Rec.Sec’y.
- _N. B.-——The above Premiums may be ob-
laiued by applying to Win. P. Comstock,Dau-
bury,eitller by letter or person.
K.»*————'
R Cassius M.Clay in the course ofliis re-
cent speech at Covillgtou (Ky.) uéd the fol-
lowing lauguage: “ I want. to set those fellows
that call themselves Democrats free—for God
knows they need it more than the triggers do.
Now, gentlemen, if you will allow me to tell
you,niggers get a good master sometimes;
but your masters neither feed nor clothe you,
but put. their hands in exchequer to take out
the contents, and the devil a bit of it do they
give to you poor fellows. I have often thought
of this, as I have seen Culi'y, black and sleek,
working in the field, and then have seen the
lay, dirty,lousy Democrat, unied and ragged
hallooiug, “ Hurrah for Democracy and damn
Niggerism."
o‘
«OH
Tun Now Your Tnmus‘nr-now in its nine-
teenth year, has reached the great circulation,
in all its editions. of 224,500 copies. It is
satisfactory to believe that this immense pa-
tronage is deserved and rewarded,by lheissuc
of one oflbe most thoroughly humanitarian
and useful journal s in the world. The unima-
ting genius and founder of the Tribune,
Horace Greeley, and his able associates of
like character. have built up an institution
and an influence which are telling powerfully
on the formative progress of these United
States. Its motto seems to be on every sheet
“ The greatest Good oflhe greatest Number.”
We remember of hearing an eminent Presi-
dent of one of our colleges say, that the Trib
une was to him one of the most religions of
newspapers, for he found it was always
prompting him to his duties. Our potent
brethren of a sceptrc so wide and command-
ing, will remember to wield it in obedience
to the stringent, but merciful law of Christ.
Christian Examiner.
w The accusation against Dr. J. C. Ayer
of Lowell, for stabbing R. S. Fay, Jr.,' the
Treasurer of the Middlesex Mills, has been
withdrawn because the prosecutor found that
no complaint. against him could be sustained.
The fact is, Dr. Ayer merely defended himself
as best he might. with a pcnkuile he happened
to have ill his h and, against a cowardly us-
sault made on him from behind, will: the pre-
mbditated intention to dishonor and punish
him for the exposure he has made - and is ma-
king of the wrongs practiced by the officers
upon our manufacturi‘ corporations. This
Community not only upholds the Doctor’s
successful defence ol'his person. but it hearth,
ly approves his course in publicly denouncing
the Tito-Barnacle Family management—the
abuSes ofour public propefly for private ends.
Dr. Ayer‘s medicines, however valuable, are
not all for which the masses, of our people
hold him in regard—Boston Herald. '
_—___.o‘.>a
New Fssuioxs son LADIE‘. .—-A late Paris
letter says that "one ol' the imperial chronic-
lcrs” has announced that the Empress Euge-
nie was going to discard crinollue und adopt
woolen stuffs for dresses cut short enough to
show the ankles. Another reported innova-
tion. for country if not for city wear, is that
of long pullers. The writer says, “ For some
time we have remarked these elegant inven-
tious exposed in the shop windows, without
exactly comprehending the honor and delight
that awaited them. They are made of black,
straw colored and-check cloth, lire dined iii-
ternnlly with silk, are. provokingly gruceful
and symmetrical in form, and are intended to
embrace hermetically from-the ankle to the
knee the aristocralic limbs of the amazons
and huiitresses of Compoigue.” -
- 1‘...-
—-American slang is sometimes very ox~
pressivc. Whutphi‘sc for ponderousness and
emphasis equals the emphatic “ dry up '3”—
Wlmtcan better depict the utter depletion of
a man’s pocket than “ nary red l” and what
convey a fuller idea of a man’s imbecility
lhuu -‘ he can’t; keep a hotel.”
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here.
a- See Adverisemont .
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Donation.
A Donation Visit is to be given _to the Rev.
Mr. Howard of the Kent Station Methodist
Church. on Wednesday afternoon and evening
next, Dec. 21st. at the house of’ Mr. Agustus,
Wllitlock.'Willon. Should the Weather prove
unfavorable, the first pleasant evening. A
cnerai invitation is given.
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B? Aiilnng the numerous establishments in New
York where choice null attractive articles life kcpl
suitable for holiday presents, commend us to that of
Messrs. .\l.\.\'v k Laws. 569 Broadway. opposite the Mo-
tmpolitllu 'llotc . it will be seen on reference to their
advertisement that this well-known firm are now ex-
hibiting u must extensive assortment of every descrip-
tion of Jewelry, Gold and Siver Watches. silver and
Plated. Ware. lsc.,&c ., and the writer of this(who knows)
takes it upon him to say that at no similar establish-
ment 1n how York can more appropriate, more exquis-
ite or cheaper presents for the holidays be met WIUL
Call and see. ' *
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Merrill’s Oriental Pomade
. Is the best article in use, for the hair. It
not only gives it a gloss impossible to obtain
by usmg other preparations, but causes it to
grow luxuriantly, at the some time cleanses
the head from dandruff and all impurities.—
It is warranted made from the purest material
and should be in every family. Try it and
you will be satisfied. We claim nothing that
is uotjustly our due. MERRILL dc DANA.
S. ‘D. MsauiLL, . A. DANA, N. Y.
Sold in Norwalk, 0
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3m41' A. J scxsox & BRO. .
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Dr. Wfstar'a Balsam of Wild Cherry.
The unequalled success that has attended the *pli.
cation of this medicine in Coughs, 'Colds, Asthma, Bron-
chial Afeciwn, Disease qf the Throat, and Lungs, Incipi.
en! Consumption, has induced many physicians of high
standing to employ it in their practice, many of whom
advise us of the fact under their own signature :
Wiatar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry recom-
mended by Physicmns’ .
Access, Sept. 6, 1858.
S. W. Fowm: & Co,—sms :—I most cheerfully add my
testimony in favor of the Balsam. We have used it in
our family in Pulmonary affections, Coughs and Colds,
and esteem it a most valuable remedy, and have recom-
mended it in various complaints of “dis. nature with in-
variably happy results. W. B. LYNCH, 11‘. I).
Mstrlsm, 'l'iorfx co, 1).... Aug 1858.
Gsxnmtm' :—Huving used in my practice the last
four years, Wistar’a Balsam of Wild Cherry, with great
success, I most cheerfully recommend it to those af-
flicted with obstinate coughs, colds, Asthma, kc. -
H. I). MARTIN, M. D.
_ . Cars ViNci-zxr. July 17, 1858.
GEN'I'LBMEN :—After using Dr. Wistar’s Balsam for a.
long time I can say from repeated observation that I,
regard it as one of the best kind of cough medicines,"
and take great pleasure inrecommending It to the afllic-
ted. \v. H. WEBB, M. D.
BROWNVIILE, July 18, 18, 1858.
Gnvrtsusx z—llaving sold Wistar’s for two years
mat and having used the some myself with great suc*
cess, l cheerfully recommend it to all who are suffering
with asthmapr consumption. A. A. GIBBS.
Prepared by sv'i'u. w. rowts s m., Boston and for
sale by Knapp is Lyrics, 1.. L. Beebe kSon and Edward
P. Weed Norwalk ; D. II. Webb South Norwalk ; G.
Boswell Hoyt, Stamford ; Lucius M. Munroe New Co-
nuan ; John W. Taylor Westport ; Samuel Pike, South.
port ; I. H. Bailey and H. K. Scott Bidgefield ; H. 8'.
J. Harvey Danbury and by dealers everywhere. 48
BREAK‘UP YOUR COLDS. -
The most important discovery since Vacci-
nation. -
DR. HANSON’S VEGETABLE CHEMICAL POWDEB‘.l
ILL break up colds at once, without sweating, di-
eting, interruption of business, or the use ot'liot,
stimulating, and burning compounds, herb, teas, can-
dies, balsams, or any other disagreeable inconvenient
and nauseating doses ; they do not cause the least un-
pleasant symptoms—even if taken in large deses, they
create only a thirst, which being allayed with water,
so agreeable warmth and moisture at the surface is
soon experienced. When taken as directed, they break
up the cold and arrest effects, and the only operation
perceived is a mysterious and unaccountable disap-
pearance of all symptoms, as feverishncss, chills,lume-
ness, darting pains, dull- heavy pains, tightness of the
chest, hoarseness, cough, sore throat, croup, cutarrh,
headache, ac. _
'1‘th VEGETABLE CHEMICAL POWDERS are to colds
what Vaccination is against Small Pox and Quinine for
Ague. They are a specific remedy for the prevention
and cure ofa specific disease. And by breaking colds
with them the system is not weakened and deranged
and rendered more subject to repeated attacks, but is
rather strengthened and fortified against them. They
arrest croup instantly and permanently, and by their
timely use, coughs, caturrh, bronchitis. fevers, rheu-
matism, sore throats, consumption, and all diseases
primarily excited by colds, can be banished from
among the people.
TESTIMONY OF THOSE WHO HA YE TESTED THE
REAL-1 RKABLL' P0 WERS OF THE VEGETABLE
. CHEMICAL P0 WDERS.
No medicine ever introduced to the public has drawn
out so emphatic. testimony to substantiate its claims
as the Cold Powders. It is but. little over two years
that they have been before the public, and the manner
they seized upon public confidence is truly surprising.
Our prominent men have been the first to recommend
them, believing them to be is public benelhclion.
'ihe publishers have liberty to refer to the following
gentlemen who have used the Cold Powders, and who
are ready to corroborate the statements made above
from their own personal experience :
Thomas M. Day, 1:"qu Editor of Hartford Courunt.
.1. B. Carrlngton,‘ 3511., Editor of New Haven Courier.
U. B. Mosoly, Esq., Editor of Religious Herald.
Norman Burr, Esq., Editor of Christian Secretary.
Rev. Gurdon Robbins, Hartford Conn.
~‘ Dennis l’lutt, South Norwalk, Conn.
Phiio Judson, Rocky Hill, "~
.Joseph J. Wooley, Bidgeficlll, “
It. D. Williams, Woodbury, “
1". Harrison, Bridgewnter, “ ‘
Burdett Hurt, Fair Haven, ”
H
Mather & Co., Darien Depot ; Lockwood & Haight and '
. T E A P. A R T Y
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2.1! @3312 HALL!
TUE LADIES connected with the 2d M. E,
Church. Norwalk. will give a T¢,,-p,._ny
ON TUESDAY EVENING DEC. 20th ; the
proceeds to be devoted to the furnishing of
their new Church Edifice, now being erected
in this village. '
lefrrsllments of all kinds, such as Ice
Cream, Confectionerics, Fruits, do, to" can
be procured during the evening. A CHRIST-
MAS TREE will also be prepared and loaded
with HOLIDAY PRESENTS for the Chi].
dren. Parents can supply themselves with
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS for their children
at the same rates they would have to pg,
elsewheie. .
Tickets 50 Cents each,which entitles the-
holder to the SUPPER which will be boun-
tifnlly provided? They may be procured at
the Drug Store of Knapp dc Lyneg, the
Bakery of S. R. Bunting, and the Store of
G. P. Adams,Soulh Norwalk.
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See the Holiday Books at Camp's.
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. South. Nomalls.
1113 Ladies of the South ' Norwalk Baptist
Congregation, will hold a Fair
At Ely’s 33“,“
On the Afternoons and Evenings of
WEDNESDAY a THURSDAY
the 21st and 22nd inst., for the sale of- avari-
ety of Fancy and Ornamental articles dc. :
also Toys for the Children,ulfording-la, rare
opportunity for the purchase of H
GIFTS 'dl reasonable prices. ULIDAY
cured at all times during the Fair
Admissmu. 12 Cents, Children half price
Fair and festival. .
HE Ladies of St. Mark’s Pa '
Canaan, will hold a Fair and filly NF;
aid of their Parish, on Monday and Tield’ay
evenings. the 26th and 27th of Dec. at' the
1‘0,an Hgllmear the Church. ’ ,
he pu lie aid is respectfull so i ' .—
Cohtributious of useful and fancfv drilling?“-
nations of provisions or money may be sent to
Mrs. W. H. Cook, or Mrs. S. E. Ogden .
The New Canaan Brass Band will be in at-
tendance . ‘ 2t
JOHN 3. “1'1", '
F New York. will give his Lecture on
" THE POETRY OF THE BIBLE,” at
, err-m nan.
Wednesday Bv" ,- Defillth.
To commence at 8 o’clock. Tickets, 25
cents, to be had at the stores of Knapp d:
Lynes, and A. H. Camp. 2t
Helpers Impendmg‘ ' Cm.
' O lirgely advertised in the Congressional
debates, may he found at
SBLLECK’S New Store,
No. :l Gszsrrs- BUILDING.’
Holiday Books. Holiday Books.
CHRISTMAS 1859. NW'YEARS 1860.
The Old Established Bookstore.
T
HE subscriber,baving with a great deal of
cure,selccted his stock for the coming
Holidays. from the prioci pal wholesale Houses
of New York, Boston and Philadelphia, and
at [me es that cannot fail to give satisfaction ;
now cficrs them to his friends, patrons.and
the public, feeling confident that they can be
better suited than elsewhere His Stock con‘
sists of ‘ Bibles, and Prayer Books, especiayy
decigned for Gifts, Annuals, Gift Books" In
magnificent Binding ; Books for Boys—Books
for Girls—Children’s Books of endless varie-
ty. Also a large quantity of English Publi-
cations, whichor beauty of designers! eu-
perb colors, cannot be surpassed. In addit-
ion to the above, we have purchased the best
the market affords of our own American Pub-
licaiions, hoping by this cameo! to'enibliioi‘ir
Customers to be better suited than at other
places. We cannot close the year without
thanking our Friends and Patrdns‘ for the
patronage bestowed on us during the Year
1859, and we hope by strict attention tb our
business and meeting faction“ of our'cu‘s-
tomers. We shall be deserving -of’=their custom
for lsco. ALFRED n. CAMP, "
The Old Established Bookstore,
17 Main St.. Norwalk, Conn. ‘2
Jobs S. Haugh, New York.
Wm. H. Miller, " -
C. A. Clark, -‘
Uriah Underwood, Andover, Mass.
Gordon Hull, Northampton, ‘ “
A. A. Tryon, North Becket, “
F. Bestor, Long Meadow, “
COWLIS d: LEEI‘E, Wholesale Druggists, 52 and 54
State Street, New Haven; Conn, Proprietors.
Sold by E. 1'. WEED and L L. BEEBE d: SON, Nor-
walk, and D. H. WEBB, South Norwalk. 5m49
MAWRHEEDD.
' In East Bridgeport, oh the 14th inst, by'the Rev. Dr.
Colt. Miss Josephano Chatfield to Mr. John B. D. Davis,
both of Derby. - ‘
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In Norwalk, on the 17th, Abner Morgan, formerly of
Wilton, aged 20 years, 10 months and 11 days.
In Westport, on the 14th, Gould Jellifi‘, aged 68 years.
On the 15th, Mrs. Smibert, wife of James Smibertmged
40 years. On the 16th, Henrietta Burns, aged 5 years,
and 9 months. On Nov. 27th, Ebenezer Mills.
. In Dunbury, on the 14th, of consumption, Lucy Hun-
tington, aged 21 years.
In Danbury, on the 14th, Sarah, wife of Ralph R.
Wise, aged 57 years.
In Dorian, on Thursday, the 8th inst. Julia Adollide,
eldest daughter of EdwardL., and Mary Jane Fanshaw,
aged 17 years, 2 months and 12 days.
In Norwalk Ohio, on Saturday, the 19th inst, of
bronchial consumption, Mrs. Mary Raymond, formerly
of Troy, New York, aged 77 years and six months.
fi .
SALE 01' SEATS.
HE Seats in the 1st Congregational
Church. Norwalk, will be sold in said
Church at 10 o’clock A. M., on Monday next,
the 26th inst. Per order, Society’s Cam. .
$50 REWARD, .
WILL be paid for information that will
lead to the arrest and conviction of the
scoundrel who forcibly entered the store of
the, subscriber on Saturday night. last, and
destroyed a portion of the corner window.
SAMUEL LYNES.
Norwalk, De'c. 19,.1859.
Notice.
EV. MR. BENEDICT of Bridgeport, will
deliver a Lecture for the benefit of the
South Norwulk Baptist Church,
AT ELY’S HALL.Soulh Norwnlk.
Wednesday Bve’gJIec. 28th
at 71 o’clock. Subject : Progress; its design
and aim. at deveIOped in Creation.
Admission, l5 Cents. ' . -
The REV. Dr. Hodge of Bridgeport, will
Lecture at the some place, on the Evening
of January 4th, at 7,} o’clock.
Subject : Scotland and the Scots,
Admission l5 cts. -
Toys! Tovsl! Toys! 1!
- OR Christmas and New Years Presents»—
An endless quantity and Variety, from a
penny "whistle upwards. "The largest and ,
best assortment ever offered for sale in this
place, and at prices truly astonishing. To
test. the truth of the above only give him a
call. at his Ice Cream and Confectionery E
tublishment, at South Norwalk. 1'
C. B, D’ARTOIS,
See the Holiday Books at Camp’s.
See the Holiday Books at Camp’s.
House a not,
H
1f.
. Situated at the head of Main Street,
for sale at. a bargain. A portion ol the mon-
ey can remain on mortgage. \ .
W. E. BISSELL.
Also, 1 House. with 14 acres of Land, ad
joining, siluat-.-d in Main Street. -
Sales at AUCTION.
VERY Evening this Week. ' ' .
Tuesday Evening, Ready Made Clothin".
Saturday ul’teroou—tivo’clock---Cook Stove:
6 Bufiaio Robes, 2 Sells Harness, Toys, dzc. ’
Saturday Evening, 9. large Stock of Christ--
was Toys, Paintings, Fancy Goods, die.
WM. E;BISSELL, Auctioneer.
Broke Into
HEEuclosnre oi the subscriber,a small
Buligculf,.red,uo artificial marks. The
owner can have the some by proving proper-
ITH 4 acres of good Land adjoining.-— '
suitable for Holiday Prllésenls-
runs ! runs 1' “33 I
THE subscriber is now prepared to offer
the citizens of Norwalk and vicinity, the
largest and best assortment,“ Furs ‘evér
brought into this market. which will be sold
at a very low figure for cash. -
H. C. RANDLE.
NOW READY
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KNAPP & LYNES .........
and Drug Store, have now on hand one of the
lalrgfist and finest assortment of articles suita-
b e r ' .
nonpar- GIFTS,
ever before offered in Norwalk, and which the
public are respectfully invited to
. Call and Exams.
In Books we have a larger and richer stock
than ever before, consisting of Bibles, Hymn
and ~ Prayer Books, all styles and prices ;
standard books of Poetry, History, Travels,
Romance. die, in every conceivable style
and at all prices; splendid Albums,Annuals
and Gift Books, among which are elegant
illustrated editions of the Poets, in Morocco
Antique and Gilt Bindingjmnd to which we
would especially call attention. Our stock
of Fancy Goods ‘
for the Indian,
consists in part ot‘Portable Writing Desks,
Work Boxes, all sizes and styles, Bet color,
Portfolios. Port lionnaies. Pocket Books,
Purses, Card Cases. Gold Pens and Pencils,
Knives, Scissors, Crayons, Paints, Paintings,
Eugravings,&c. ' Also the very best of
Perfumery and Extracts
of the French,‘ English and‘Auierioan manu-
factures. '
For the Children!
Good old Santa‘Claus will find that our stock
cannot fail to please the juveniles ; we have
"l‘oy Books. full of pictures, Juvenile Libra-
ries, Picture Cards. Alphabetical Blocks,
Wooden Spellers. a variety of Games. Gyros-
cope Tops, (something new.) Paper Dolls and
Paper Furniture.Chiuu Dolls and Toys, M.,
and also a full troupe of
6180118 PERFORMERS
which as a source of amusement are sure to
keep the small ones (and some of the larger
,ones .toc,) quiet and good natured these long
winter evenings. '
Believing that our assortment is not sur-
passed by any in this County. either in ele-
would invite the. public to give us a call.
' KNAPP d; LYN ES.
Gas Piping, I’ll." ing, &c.
Sewing Mac hiucs Repaired.
'l‘HE subscriber is prepared to attend all
calls'in the gas fitting lino, and will also
be in reudinéss to repair Sewing or other ma-
chines. Cliarges reasonable and work thor-
oughly and promptly‘doue.
till THEODORE CLOVER.
Holiday rrcsents.
LADIES, Gentlemen and Children arere-
spectl'ully invited to call and “Bill“
our large and varied assortment of Goydl!’
a LYNESI"
» Holiday rresenta. -
FOB Ladies, at the Corner Store of
KNAI’P a trans. ,1 '
Holiday Presents.
‘ , at the Corner Store of
FOR “New", KNAPP a LYNES;
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Holiday Presents.
IRLS, at the Corner Store of
130R G ~ KNAPP B, LYNES.
NAPP
.nollday' fluent; . s". ..
at the Corner Store of
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ty and paying for this adv. .
. _, ‘ . J. M.BETTS.
Norf'alk. Dec. 1911!, 1869. lt‘
FOR BOYS,
APP &_ LYNBS
nor Book .
’gsnce'. excellence, novelty or variety, we
REFRESIIMENTS ol‘all kinds can be pm I
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