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NORWALK GAZETTE.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
, A. H. unmounted co.
A. H. Bvisoros. J. B. ELLE, G. N. ELLS.
9 Sabscription Rates.
All Subscribers by Carrier, Mail, Post liiders nii-l Wag-
oners, per your. ' $2 on
Those living out of any Carrier‘s District, if paid
one year in advance, 1 50
Clubs of six or more, sent to one Addams, to be
paid in advance, 1 50
Single copies 5 cents—in wrappero coals.
Advertising Rates.
One Square, one insertion, $1 '30
3 do two do ‘ -1'-'I ‘
do three do 1 5”)
do one month. 1 75
do two months, 3 W
do three months, 4 “0
do . six months, 7 U"
do one year, $13,—with paper, 15 ”0
Two Squares, do 823,—with paper, 35 00
Each additional Square, per year, 3 00
One half Column, one year, 4" 00
One Column, one year, 7'5 ”0
Advertisers occupying three or more squares, are enti-
tled to the paper free of charge.
Fifteen lines, or 100 words make a square. Fractional
parts ofa square charged for an a whole. ‘
Yearly advertisers have the privilege of changing their
advertisements once per mentli. Advertisements
changed oftener charged as transient.
Transcient advertisemeuis payable lat of January and
July. -
Yearly idvertlsers restricted to the business contem-
plated at the time of contract. '
Cards, Resolutions, Funeral and all other Special NU-
tices, 25 per cent additional on the above.
”These terms w..l be inflexibly adhered to
‘r
BUSINESS niuiicrcni.
’WV‘\J\I'U’\IW\.'V'V \. -->\.\.« v
- ALI-IS HOUSE,
formerly Norwall: Hotel,
- nonwuxpr,
Having heen.Ieased . for a term of years, has
been‘thoroughly renovated and greatly im-
proved, and is now open for the reception of
company, and will be kept as a firs! class
house. No pains nor expense will be spared
to make it pleasant for its guests.
‘It is believed that the village of Norwalk
and its environs afford more inducements to
the pleasure seeker and the man of business
than any town in the State. Its splendid
Churches, Semiunries and Schools, with their
lll'l‘Ollndlng scenery—nits magnificent drives.
ts superior facilities for sailing and fishing,
and last, but not least, its line Oysters, are
enmciont, it is believed,to tempt the most fas-
tidious. Hoping for a sliareofthe public pat-
ronage, I am its humble servant. .
‘ L. P. ALLIS, Proprietor.
South Norwalk Hotel,
JAMES LUCAS, Proprietor.
This House has recently been .thoroughly
rebuilt and greatly enlarged, and is now
ready for the reception of guests. . It is pleas-
antly located, in immediate proximity to the
depot of the N. if. & N' H. Railroad, and ill
this respect for permanent or transient boar-
ders possesses adyantagcs over-any other Ho-
tel in the town.,.:,A good Stable is kept in
connection withltheeggtel.
Wooster House, Dunburyfit.
A. CHICHESI‘ER, Proprietor,
The Subscriber, having purchased the above
named Hotel, is prepared to receive permu-
neut and transient boarders, god to. entertain
travellers and the public generim y. The
Hotel is large, commodious, and is fitted up
with the conveniences of modern ll‘o tcls, it is
abundantly supplied with pure Spring water,
. and is pleasantly located on Main Street,
within a very few doors of the Railroad depot.
o. s. nocnwoon,
Fashionable Draper & Tailor,
and
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Emporium,
No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main-sin, Norwnlk, Ct.
mefismny.
‘ Doctors nun a PITCH,
SURGICAL .g- MECHANICAL
DBNTISITS.
Ofia over the Store of C. J. Grumim,
NORWALK, CONN. ,
' Orgasms FirCu.
Ass Hm,
0.3. one-man.
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
m GGODS, coursrmcs,
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassimcres,
Satinetts, Vestings, and 'i‘ailor’s
, Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece
’ or Package. Shootings,
Skirtings, Jeans, kc.
At the lowest possible prices.
NORWALK, CONN.
3T2. onmsrnn oi co.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Groceries. I‘iour, Peed, &c.,
It and 16 Iain-st, Nos-walk, Conn.
r. n. is a. s 1:,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
8TOVES,
And Manufacturer of
Tin, chest Iron,& Copper Ware
Has constantly on band a large assm-t-
ment of general House Keeping
Furniture. at South Norwalk,
Conn.
O. a 1.1. n. Lockwood 61. 60.,
Norwaik, Conn., Manufacturers of
Tin, Sheet Iron, & Copper Ware
And Dealers in _
Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Brit.-
nunia, Porcelain, Wooden Wax-cunt!
Kitchen Furniture in general,
Pumps, Sheet Lead and
Lead Pipe, Crockery,
‘Ilass and China
Ware.
AMOS HUNT,
General
Pension and Patent Agent,
And Prosecutor of Claims before the
, several Departments, and the Court
' of Claims, ~
WASHINGTON, D. C.
ETNA INSURANCE . COMPANY.
_ Of Hartford,
Incorporated in 18 I 9, Charter Perpetual,
Dash Capital . $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
on Terms adapted to the lie-x. ll't’l,llll(l
consistent .with the laws of
compensation.
GEO. R. COWLES, Sole A gent
I,“ For Noswaik and vicinity.
Life Insurance.
A. H. B YI'N'GT ON,
(At the Gazette \ 13390,) .
Agent for the
”CANTEMPERANCE LIFE lNSUHfiNCE C. MPANY
Hartford,_Cqun,
15.310011? M. n,
I'IOMCEOPATH,
Graduaie’rai'e Med.Insfitute,ClasslSi'il a ’52
Officein Isaacs’ Block,N0rwalk.adjoining
Daubury Railroad depot.
J'AMES G. BARBO‘O‘R,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
'DEN'x-I‘s'r,
Office. at. Residence, East. Avenue, Nor-
walk, Conn.
Architecture".
SIDNEY 1V1. STONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans. Specifications, detail
Di‘awiugs,anil superiuleud the erection of
public and private buildings. Cfii. in Mar
ble Block. Chu.pel-st..New Hiiveu.Cf. tf52
WM. nanmm. SMITH,
ENGINEER and SURVEY 0R,
Office- at Chichcster’s Store,
Not-walk, Conn.
:r.. workman,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
Office in Mallory’s Building, East side
the Bridge,
NORWALK, CONN.
5‘. P. FOOTE,
attorney and Counselor at. Law
OFFICE 0 l'ERJlfJILLOR Y’S S TORE
Norwalk. Conn.
- _ n. 3. BOOTH,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
61 IVALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE, IBON,‘
Steel, Cutlery, G uns, A gi'icul-
tural Implements, Oils,
Points, ‘VllldOW Glass,
830., &c., &c.
Norwalk, Conn.
A. H. Wincoxsos
Wu. C. STREET,
N orwalkflrost Oflic e.
MAILS CLOSE.
West 7.30 A.M..-—2.30 P. M.
Enst8120 A. M.—5.00 P. M .
Danbui'y and Norwaik Railroad, 8.50 A. M.‘
Westou,Redd'iug.aud Bedding Ridge 12 M
MAILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.—-5.55 P .M .
East 8 20 A. M.—3.530 P. M.
Daiibui-y and Norwalk Railroad 7.55 A .M .
. ' . »~-v.«rosr armor. nouns, _
From 7.00 A.M.to 8.00 P.M .
II . W. Sun-n. P. M.
Office open from 7 A. M. 7"till 8 P. M.
E. Q'IIIN'I'ARD 'GL SONS,
Cabillet Maker 3
At their 0115 established IVareRnoms
East side flu). Bridge, opposite
P/MPlliJI Block,
AVE now'o‘n hand the largest and best
assortinontof Cabinet 1" u r n i t u r e,
Chairs. Looking Glasses, Mattresses. &c.,
cveroffered for sale in this place, which we
have just purchased for (70511, at extremely
low pl‘lCOS.illl(llllltllltl to selluccordiugiy.
We also keep constantly on hand Ready
.Mmlc Coffins of all sizes and descriptions,
from the mostcostly Rosewood to the plain-
esf. ever used. -
From our long cxpcricncoi ii theUuderta-
kiiigbiisiiiess,ivc are confident. wecau give
perfectsatisfaction to all who may needour
sot-Vices. '
Norwnlk ,Sepf..1:lf.li ,1858.
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37
Groceries. Cheaper than ever
1‘ OR 0 A S H !
HE subscriber would inform the public
generally, that he still continues to Sell
the best of Groceries, Provisions, &c., at his
old stand, NO. 4 Skiddy‘s Block. as cheap as
the cheapest. He offers great inducements
to cash buyers, as he has as large an assort-
ment of groceries of the best qualities as can
be found at any store in the county. He
would invite the special attention of all to
his stock of
' Coffees, 'l'eas and Sugars,
Which are of the very best quality,, and will
be sold cheap. .The public are‘invited to call
and examine, andjudge for themselves.
. A. MOREHOUSE-
Whitney’s
Photographic and Fine
‘ GALLERY,
NORWALK, C'r.,
A'l‘l'] E. B. 'l‘IIOMPSON’S. E. '1‘. WHIT-
NEY would inform the citizens of Nor-
wulk that. he has established himself in busi-
ness of. the old stand over the Purl. Office,and
will furnish them with PhotograpliS, Ambro-
typcs, and all kinds of pictures taken by the
Sun, front Mini-itui'es to life size, colored or
plain, in the highest style of the art.
E. ’l‘. WHITNEY.
D. B. Wooononv, OPERATOR. tf29
' COAL l SCALE
H. & J. C. RANDLE, have been re-
. cciviug direct from the mines, and are
now prepared to offer at the lowc st market
rates, the following kinds of coal, from their
Coal Yard, east side the Bridge, viz :
Spring .Muuuluiu Lchigll,
S ugu [21.0 of do .
Alumina/Ii Vein ( IVhilc flsh)
Locust .Mmmlajn do.
Scranton do.
Council Ridge, (Pin/r fish)
Laurence (Red do.)
Trevorton Scmiflufliracite.
Mr. O. H. Bcncdict, _long and favorably
known in the Coal Trade, will lit! always on
hand to serve the public. A slum: ul' lllt‘ pub-
lic patronage is solicited.
I' U R N I '1' U R. I: !
HE subscriber is now prepared to ofi'er'to
the public,nt his Old stand, as good an
assortment of
Cabinet Furniture ~
as can be found in Fairficld Countynnd at
lower prices, FUR (ff/SH. than the some
quality of Goods can be Obtained at any oth.
er Est-.iblislimenc.
The Stock consists in purl. of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card and
QnartctOc Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas, 'l‘ol-(uafl‘cte Lounge-s, Mahog-
any and Cnuc seat Chairs ; Gilt
and Mahogany Frame Look—
ing Glasses, &c., (lic.
Art
C OFF/A" H'JIRERO 0.)" S,
Where may llf‘ found a full assortment of
, Collins. which will be finished intlie best pos
sible manner. and of. short notice.
. [E‘ A llvarsc will be furnished when dc-
sircd. ' A. RENOUD .'
Westport. May 1st. 1858‘. -
,____—
, Dr. Ham’s‘sfiiiitf
' -' “I: *Mnmn.-.
FIRE BOARD PRINTS, _
Window Shades and Fixtures.
\HE subscriber has now on hand a-large
and weliselectcd assortmentofthe above
itimed goods, .which he will now ofl'er for
sale cheaper than ever before thOughtOf in
this market. ’ -
Paper Hanging,
House and Sign Painting,
Execute. in all their branches. Bidwell’s
Patent Wagon Grease for sale at my store,
next door north of Wood's Buildingdlain-
st., Norwnlk . GEORGE-MARVIN.
ROOFING.
THE subscriber is prepared to furnish par-
ties building with Warren’s superior
Felt (1 71d Cenzmt Roofing.
This article of ltooliugis in use upon the Nor.
walk Look Conipauy’sBiiilding,aiid at Louns-
bury, Bissell .& 00’s., where it gives entire
satisfaction, and is believed who the cheap-
csf..uis well astlie best roofing in use. All
orders loft with John W.Huhbell ,at the office
of Wm. K. James, will receive prompt atten-
tion. “41. J.N. HILL.
STEAM
Marble Works,
No. 1001, Broadway,
Corner of 27th Street, . NEW YORK.
‘HE undersigned has purchased the above
extensive and well known Establishment,
formerly owned by Mr.J. W. Bowden, and
having had 20 Years experid‘nce in the MAR-
BLE BUSINESS, he flutters himself he can give
ample satisfaction to all who may favor him
with their Patronage. '
Constantly on hand a large assortment of
'Plain' and Sculptured Mantle Pieces, Monu-
ments and Head Stones,0f‘ Foreign and DO-
mestic Marble. Plumbers’Slabs,land Cabi-
net Work, nentlv executed. All orders
promptly attended to. E. B. PRICE. 13136
'A. JACKSON' 5!. 380.
OULD respectfully announce to the pub-
lic and their old customers that they
have recently made extensive additions to
their stock of goods. We are now prepared
to offer an assortment not to be surpassed in
Fairfield County, in quality or price. We
would call particular attention to our Stock
Of Watches, which is larger than ever before.
We have a fine lot of Ladies’ Swiss Watches
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 ~tt‘;
$75, which we can recommend as being cor-
rect time keepers. Also,Gentlemen’s Watch.
es. in silver and gold cases,at any price from’
$5 to $l00. We buy of the best importers in
New York and altogether for Cos/1.50 that
our facilities for selling Cheap could not. be
greater. Our Stock of Jewelry.Silver and
Plated wares was never better than at pres-
ent and comprises all of the latest styles that
are manufactured. Those who intend to make
a fine holiday present, we would particularly
invite to give us a call, as amongst our large
assortment of goods they ('Olllfl not fail to be
suited. , A. JACKSON d: BRO.
sustenance
'llE Subscriber having taken the scene of
the JVew Eng/um! Fire and fililj'ziieylva-
surancc 00., of Hartford, is prepared to iii-
sure all kindsof’ property against loss or dam-
age by fire,ou as accommodating terms as
auyfiothcr Company.
’1 he New England Fire and Marine 'Insu-
m'lfl‘ie Company has been recently established
wt a pal lll capitnlof$200 000 a - ‘1
surnlusof’SGflQfiDO. ’ ’ ad has a
t .{GSEIEH W: HUBBELL,
. gen or orwalk and vi ' ' ;
Norwnlk, Feb. 1st, 1859._ cmitysu
wagon audHO—arI'iage ‘
BUILDING AND REPAIRING,
IN New Canaan, at the old stand of the sub-
. scribcr. Every description of Wagons
mndc toordcr. painted and repaired ifmé
shortest notice. and ten percent cheaper than
it‘Ily other shop in the county. ' All kinds of
harm motives, and Oak, Ash and Hickor
Plank taken in exchange for work. y
“29 ,. .__ r L. ARNOLD. .
-~ . . , ,, Mr. J'. Hessian,
Professorof Music
1er]! he prepared to re‘
-‘. i w iis course of" ' ' '
Lion—rte all those who may desire “1:331:71
ces——in Instrumental Music,ona'ndafter Wed-
nesday,the 19th inst. Instructions given on
the Piano Forte ,Crgan or Melodeou.
Pianos tuned and repaired. All orders
left athis residence,Muin Street,Norwa1k
or~at N. 'l‘urk’s Clothing Store will be
promptly attended to. ’
Norwnlk Jau.17fli, 1859.
South orwalk
IBOO'I.l a. SHOE STORE.
E would i-rspi-cffully call the attention
of the citizens and public generally,
to our large and varied assortment Oi'Ladies’
Gaiters, Shoes, and Slippers, Gents’ Patent
Leather and Gulf Boots, Gaiters and Shoes,
Misses, 'Boys. and Children’s Gaiters and
Shoes of all kinds. We are prepared to man-
ufacture to measure any article in our line
at short notice. Repairing in all its branch-
es. STEVENS lit TRISTRAM,
tflS Ely’s-Block, South Norwalk.
Iy32}
House Painting, 1
GRAIN IN G AND G L A ZIN G.
HE Subscriber would respectfully un-
nounce to his former customers (and as
many new ones as will give him a call.) that
he is prepared to execute all ordersin his
line With nentuess and dispatch, and solicits
their patronage. - .
Jobs taken and stockfurnished if required.
Ile can be found at his old stand, Union St.
oppOSIte Quiiitnrd d: Smith’s Carriage Facto:
i'y. , GEORGE HODGES.
South Norwalk,April lst, 1859. lylfl
The world is puzzled much to know
How RANDLE can sell Hats bl) low —
And some there are who think t’will thud
Iii filial ban/tropic]; to end.
We thank all those who are so good'
To feel such kind of solicitude,— ’
But beg that they’ll not be alarmed,
Since We’ve no fear of being harmed.
Some other time we will confess,
The 30070! of our great success,
And tell “.hcm more about our labors.
And how We “ Cubiciisiiti.” our NEIGHBORS.
Atprcscut we will merely say -
'l‘o young and old, to grow and gay,—
Ifyou lipou us please to call,
We’re sure that we can suit you all.
I'lourl I'lour l ! .‘E‘lour ! l!
I," ll, NASH, as agent, is now prepared to
o ship flour directly from the West, in
quantitiesfrom one load upwards. l’virties
so ordering can have the flour consigned di-
rectly to them, freight paid to New Yor.k,at
10 days notice. Samples of the flour con-
stantly on hand at the store of the subscriber
Terms Cash. F. 11. NASH, ,
South Norwnlk,Conn.
DISBROW
S selling;r thebalnucc of his stock of FURS
AT COST.
I NICKERBOCKER Cooking Range for
soil: by C. dr. E. K. LOCKWOOI),&CO.
[1“ AMERICAN CHIEF Cook Stove, for
sale by, . as ammonium) a. 00.
Paper Hanging, ' ~
@rtirg.‘
mrrmn-n’cv -xw ~-\\*-*.-. -‘-‘r‘.~r¢V\-'\.' .-. - .N‘r-rmv.‘f-v.
Wintry Wit.
The following spicy reminiscen'se of December, in
“ye olden time,” is altogether too refreshing to be
lost. It was written long ago—w?! know nOt by whom
-—and iii entitled,
' DECEMBER, kc. Ere.
Sweet cusie Brown, my pretty one 1
l’in sure you must remember-—
If not for love at least for fun—
’i‘lie sleigh-ride in December ;
\i hen all the belles and all the beaux,
In spur of frosts would go forth,
IAIN] squeeze beneath the buffaloes,
_ hitch other‘s hands, kc.
I-low brightly streamed the northern lights,
Above the snowy ridges l
How pleasant were the wintry nights,
Observed from country bridges !
Where "toll” is sought with much address,
’hliil laughter, fun and flat tei'y ;
And others feel, amid the press,
Each other’s hearts, etc.
”He very singular and queer,
Of all the mad devices,
Love‘s fl .me should burn so brightly clear,
Uffuel formed of ices ;
And yet we know its flame, indeed,
Most brilliantly will glow forth,
When fanned behind a flying steed,
’llid under furs, 81c.
I’m sure you mind the village inn,
The supper and the revel : '
How in the general dire and din,
Love shot his arrows level ,
And don’t forget how Henry Kidd
Embraced you in the buttery ;
You kissed his lips—you know you did-—
And he kissed yours, etc.
And when the forfeits all were paid,
How one old maid resisted,
I Until the younger ladies said,
A made they all defeated.
"Desist l” she.cried-—tlie ancient Ann—-
Iler modesty to show forth,
“I’ll never yield to any man
My virgin lips,” the. '
‘he wintry winds, the homeward way,
Blew chilly in our faces ;
But underneath our furs we lay,
All snugly in our places ;
One girl upon the forward seat—
The pretty Nelly Hettiree—
Declared Jack Frost had pinched her cheek
And Billy Frost, etc.
Another, underneath her robe,
(The buffaloes, not her dresses,)
Fair Patience, with attendant Job—
Detected in caresses— '
Sprung up, With angry, blushing face,
Her innocence to show forth,
But showed her curls were out of place,
Her collar gone, the.
And then the parting at the door 1
Its tender, mutual blisses 1
Sweet lips, from their abundant store,
Gave to the poor, in kisses l
The parting word, the long embrace,
Cupid’s most dangerous Witchery,
Brought fire to many a boyish face,
And raised sweet hopes, etc.
‘ Dear Susie Brown, save you and l,
Of all that load of merriment,
No other pair are left to try
Love’s latest, best experiment ;
And when the coming snows shall spread,
our mutual hopes shall glow forth,
May Hyman bless our nuptial bed,‘
Increase our joys, 8n;
, «.L.
Sad Words.
The little threads break one by one,
That bound my heart to thine ;
Loves’, like the silk-worm’s web is spun—
As perilously fine. ' .
The maiden in the ceaseless mill
Watching the parting weft,
Stands ready to repair the ill
With fingers fast and (left.
It snaps beneath an angry word,
’Nenth an uiiloving look ;
Frowns are more trenchant than the sword,
0r untum’s reaping-hook.
But no fourth sister waits beside
'i‘liose fatal bands which sever
Life's clue, which like Love’s thread united,
is join’d again, ah, never 2 —0nce a Week.
b! i 5 t 2 ”W
[6" The Washington Star says that
the plan adopted by the friends and par-
tisans of Judge Douglas, to. advance his
fortune at Charleston, is every way cal-
culated to have the reverse effect. It is
u very transparent game of brag, and is
carried on with an evident idea that the
Charleston nominatien is to depend on the
amount of noise they employ, like the
ding-dong and big drums of a Chinese
army going into battle. They now pre-
tend to figure up 103 of the 200 necessa-
ry to a nomination. In this calculation
they include 35 votes from New York,
though every astute politician here knows
that the New York delegation is entirely
uncommitted. Minnesota held her Con-
vention a few days back. A resolutioh
of instructions in favor of Douglas was
voted down by two to one. In the face
of that fact they claimed the whole dele-
gation repudiate the idea that they are
partisans of Douglas, and six out of eight
are against him. In Massachusetts and
Maine his friends claim‘ed the delegates,
though not more than a third have any
sort of leaning for him, and the other
“
, two thirds are against him. The Con-
necticut delegation has been claimed with
like impudence, but the members of it say
they are uncommitted, and a portion are
well known. to be hostile to him. Indi-
ana and Ohio are ’claimed as units for
Douglas, though well-informed politicians
know that largIa minorities in both dele-
gations are Opposed to him. Pennsylva-
nia, with 27 votes, is known to be dead
against him. ' Rhode Island, We believe,
they have not claimed, for a wonder.—
Judge Douglas’s strength at Charleston
may be fairly estimated at about 80 or
90 votes at the most, of whom probably
not. more than 20 are wedded to his per-
sonal fortunes, and transferable, as in his
good pleasure, he may indicate. Of these
90 votes, it good many will desert him
on the second ballot, and after.thnt the
number .will grow “small by degrees and
beautifully less.” The great strength of
Douglas lies in the telegraphic dispatches
0f the Associated Press, and the gas-
blowers Of Washington hotels. He is
proportionably weak in the Charleston
Convention, Minion the people-
, field of battle
ABOUT WASHINGTON.
The extracts below are from a work en-
titled, “Recollections and Private Me-
moirs of Washington, by his adopted
son, George Washington Parke Custis,
with a Memoir of the author by his
daughter, and illustrative and explanato-
ry notes by Benson J. Lossing.”
COLONEL WASHINGTON.
His personal attractions, not less than
his ecrly’r'enown in arms, made him a
subject of much interest to the Europe-
ans, wherefore frequent visitors totlie
capitOls of Virginia and Maryland.—
» Straight‘as an Indian arrow, he was ea-
sily distinguished in thegay crowds at
the palaces of the vice kings, by a some-
thing in his air and manner which he-
spoke no ordinary man. His lower limbs
beiag formed mathematically straight, he
walked, I as it“ were, on parallel lines,
while hismode of placing. and taking up
his feet resembled the step of precision
and care so remarkable in the aboriginal
children of the forest. He might be
termed rather a speaking member in the
house of burgesses, although be some-
times addressed the chair, and was lis-
tened to with attention and respect,
while the excellence of his judgment was
put in requisition On all committees, eith-
er of‘ important general or local policy.
BILLY LEE A'I‘ MONMOUTH.
A ludicrous occurrence varied the in-
cidents of the 28th of June. The ser-
vants of the general officers were usually
well-armed and mounted. Will Lee, the
huntsman and favorite body servant of
the chief—and a square. muscular figure,
and capital horseman—paraded a corps
of vnlets, and, riding pompously at their
head, proceeded to an eminence crowned
by a large sycamore tree, from whence
could be seen an extensive portion of the
Here Billy haltedend,
hliv-ing unslung the large telescope that
be always carried in a leatheru case, with
a martial air he applied it to his eye and
reconnoitered the enemy. Washington
having observed these mauccuvres of the
corps of valets, pointed them out to his
officers, observing. “ See those fellows
collecting on yonder height, the enemy
will fire on them to a certainty.” Mean-
while the British were not unmindful of
the ,assemblage on the height, and per-
ceiving a burly figure well mounted, and
with a telescope in hand, they deter-
mined to pay their respects to the group.
A shot from a six ponuder passed
through the limbs and produéing a scam-
pering among the corps of valets, that
caused even the grave countenance of
the general in chief to relax into a smile.
CAPTAIN MOLLY.
At on’c of the guns of Proctor’s bat-
tery, six men had been killed or wound-
ed. It was deemed an unlucky gun, and
murmurs arose that it should be drawn
back and abandoned. At this juncture,
while Captain Molly was serving some
water for the refreshment 0f the men, her
husband received a. shot in the head, and
fell lifeless under the wheels of the piece.
The heroine threw down her pail of wa-
ter, and crying to her dead consort, “Lie
there, my darling, while I revenge ye,”
grasped the ramrod the lifeless hand had
just relinquished, sent home the charge,
and called on the mattresses to prime
and fire. It was done. Then entering
the sponge into the smoking muzzle of
the cannon, the heroine performed to
admiration the duties of the most expert
nrtilleryman, while loud shouts from the
soldiers ran along the line. ' The doomed
gun was no longer deemed unlucky, and
the fire from the battery became more
vivid than ever. The Amazonian fair
one kept to her post till night closed the
action, when she was introduce 0 Gen-
eral Greene, who, complimenting her on
her courage and conduct, the next morn-
ing presented her to the co mmander-in-
chief. Washington received her gru-
cionsly, gave her a piece of gold and as-
sured her that her services should not be
forgotten.
rue MOTHER.
During the war and indeed during her
useful life, and until Within three years of
her death, when an ofllictive disease pre-
vented exertion, the mother of Washing-
ton set a most valuable example in the
management of her domestic concerns,
bustling about her household affairs, car-
rying her own keys, providing for her
own wants, and living and moving in all
the pride of independence. There are
of the oldest inhabitants of Fredericks-
burg who well remember the matron as,
seated in an old fashioned chaise, she
was in the habit of visiting almost daily
her little farm in the vicinity of the towa.
When there, she would ride about her
fields. giving her ordersand seeing that
they were obeyed. On one occasion. an
agent to whom she had given directions
as to a particular piece of work, va-
ried from his instructions in its execu-
tion. The lady, whose coup (1’ mil was as
perfect in rural affairs as that of her son
in war, pointed, out the error. The, agent
excused himself by saying, that, “in his
judgment the work was done to more ad-
vantage than it would by his first direc-
tions.” Mrs..VVnshington replied, "And
pray, who .gave you any exercise ofjudg-
merit in the matter? I command you
sir; there isnothing leftfor you but to
obey.”
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. THE REUNION.
Late-in the year 1781, 0:) the! return
of the combined armies from Yorktown,
the mother of Washington was permit-
ted again to see and embrace lier illustri.
ons son, the first time in almost seven
As soon as he had dismounted
years.
in the midst of a numerous and brilliant
suite, after reaching Frederii-ksburg, he.
sent to apprise her of his arrival, and to
know when it would be her pleasure a
receive him. And now, reader, mark
the force of early education and habits,
and the superiority of the Spartan over
the Persian school, in this interviewof
the great Washington with his admira-
ble parent and instructor. ' No pagean-
try of war proclaimed his coming; no
trumpet sounded, no banners waved—-
Alone and on foot, the general-in-chief-of
the combined armies of France and
America,the deliverer'of his country, the
hero of the age, repaired to pay his hum-
ble duty to her whom he Venerated as the
author of his being—the founder of his
fortunes and his fame ; for full well he
knew that the matron was made of stem-
er stuff than to be moved by all the pride
that glory ever gave, and all “the pomp
and circumstance” of power. She was
alone, her aged hands were employed in
the works of domestic industry, when
the good news was annouced, and it was
further told, that the victor chief was in
writing at the threshold. She bid him
Welcome by a warm embrace, and by the
well-remembered and endearing name of
George—thcfamiliar name of his child-
hood ; she inquired as to his health, rec
marked the lines which mighty cares and
many toils had made in his manly coun-‘
tenance, spoke much of old times and old
friends, but of his glory not one word.
A'I‘ DINNER.
Precisely at a quarter before three,
the industrious farmer always returned,
dressed, and dined at three-o'clock. At
this meal he ate heartily, but. was not
particular in his diet, with the exception
of fish, of which he was excessively fond.
He partook sparingly of dessert, drank a
homemade beverage, and from four to
five glasses of Madeira. wine. When the
cloth was removed, with old—fashioned
c0urtesy,4he drank to the health of every
person present, and then gave his toast,
his only toast-“ All our friends”—-—tliau
which a noblcr or a kindlicr sentiment
never was pledged at the board of social
friendship, or “ brayed out with the
trumpet’s triumphs,” at the carousals of'a
king.
COLONEL cnoppsn's roasr.
After serving his country with fidelity
and distinction, Colonel Crapper retired
to his estate on the eastern shore, where
where he lived to an advanced age.——'
This worthy veteran, like his general,
had but one toast, which he gave eyery
day, and to all companies ; it was, “God
bless General Washington.” Toasts are
supposed to convey the feelings and wish-
es of our hearts ; and if ever an aspire;
tion, warm and direct from the heart,
deserved to find favor with “ heaven’s
Chancery" on high, it was when, with pi-
ous fervor, this Old soldier’s prayer im-
plored a blessing on his revered commons
der.
‘ THE EVENING.
At night, his labors over, this venera-
ted citizen would join his friends and
family at the tea. table, and enjoy their
society for several hours. He took no
supper and about nine o’clock retired to
bed. When without company he read to
.his family extracts from the new publi-
cations of the (lay ; and, on Sunday,
sermons and other sacred writings. , He
read with distinctness and precision,
though wiih a voice, the tones of which
had been considerably broken by a pul~»
monnry affection in early life, and which,
when greatly excited, producing a label-
ing of the chest. He would frequently,
when sitting with his family, appear ab-
sent; his lips would move, his hand he
raised, and he would evidently sccm un-
der the influefice of thoughts which had
nothing to do with the quiet scene around
him. This peculiarity is readily account-
.ed for, since it must be no very easy mat-
ter for one who so long had borne the
cares of public life, at. once to lay aside
all thoughts for others, and become con-
tent. with individual concerns.
SUNDAY.
On Sunday evenings no visitors were
admitted to the President’s house, save
the immediate relatives of the family with
only one exception ; Mr. Speaker Trum-
buil, since Governor or Connecticut, and
wholiad been confidential secretary to
the cliief'iu the war of the Revolution,
was in the habit of spending an hour
with the President on Sunday evenings.
Trumbull practiced the lessons 0f punc-
tuality, which he learned in the service
of the Olden time, with such accuracy,
that the porter, by consulting his clock,
could tell when to stand ready to open to
the Speaker’s Bell, as it was called in the
family, from the circumstance of no hand,
other than the speaker’s, touching the
bell on the evening of the sabbath.
«pow—-
w- Only as we love generously, un-
selfislily, and fully, can we begin to com-
prehend ought of that love that passeth
l knowledge.
‘A
Mr. Senuott’s Speech at the Stevens
Trial.
The closing argument of Mr. Scnnott
of Boston, counsel for Stevens at the re-
cent trial atChm'lestou,Ya,contnincd some
bold truths, which were plainly uttered.
Mr. Sennott is a DemOcrot, but he did
not consider it necessary to nbjnre his
manliness, get down on his knees to the
Virginia chivalry, and say “ see wl.af a
good Union man I am—liow I hate the
Abolitionist—how I admire Slavery i”
We make the following extracts from his
speech, which will be read with interest :
“But what produced adolitiou teach-
ing and gave it its Wide spread effect?
I will tell you, It. was political rascality
undertaking to put down freedom of
speech by force,ond make men help on the
abolition movement who were not then
and who will not be Abolitionists. Let me
prove it, gentlemen, by well-knOwn histo-
rical facts. The mobbing of Abolition-
ists by their own feilowcitizens had l‘ard-
ly ceased, when a. few people petitioned
Congress to abolish slavery in the inter-
nal slave trade. The petitioners were
then just as inconsiderablc as they had
been when first dispersed and half hang-
ed, for they were the ssmepeople who
had experienced that treatment, without
being contented or improved by it. ‘
“And now, were they left unnoticed?
were they quietly and sensibly sent about
their business? No, your Honor ; no,Mr.
Foreman. If any quiet and sensible
counsel hn'd prevailed, the politician’s
occupation was gone. The mischief ma-
kers then in Congress seized. on it as a.
godsend. They wanted something to
twaddle about, and they reached into the
ark of our covenant for their subject —
They laid their dirty hands upon the sa-
cred right of petitions belonging as a
birthright to the sovereign people of the
United States. They broke up the
hearthstone of the tenants with , the
fragments, and then affected surprise
at the indignation of the owners.—
From that dilapidated hoase, through
Kansas, the road leads straight to
Harper's Ferry, and this poor prisoner
came in that direction before you. Now
gentlemen allow me to give you some in-
formation that I hope will not displeosc
you. If it does, excuse it, for it is true,
and presented from good motives. . I
know the sentiments of the people where
I live. I mean the people,‘not the polit-
icians, who have no sentiments that they
are not ready to sell. \Ve are all sound
on the slavery question ;- for we all detest
slavery——ull of us. We cannot help
detesting it. But we ardently desire to
let it alone. It is' your institution—not
ours, thank God, ‘ Hands off—let it alone
--miud your own business,’ these are the
expressions flint suit us to use when
Northern men attempt to meddle practi-
cally with you. But then we have an
institution which is ours, if not yours—it
is freedom of speech,‘and,we want. you
not to meddle with that. It is not your
business, but mine, if I like to listen to
and do go to hear my honored acquaint-
ance, Vchdell Philips, or that I am proud
of the friendship of Dr. S. G. Howe, or
that I admire the character of William
Lloyd Garrison. It is true you cannot
help yourselves, and I am glad you can-
not interfere about it ; but. it is an offense
and an outrage for you even to try—so
donot try. Let. us alone—hands off, if
you please. Mind your own harness.—
It is our turn now to cry out ; and how-
ever much we detest slavery, don’t under-
take to keep us from saying so or thinking
so, as long as we never meddle practical-
ly with you and yours. That meddling,
foolish men on both sides have undertaken
to interfere in practice with what did
not concern them at all, is the cause of
our difficulties, from the hanging of Wil-
liam Lloyd Garrison down to the execu-
tion of Captain John Brown and the trial
of this young maii beside me.
“ And now hear-the determination of
the young men of the North. This med-
dling shall be stopped. We number near-
ly one million of actual voters. We,‘I
mean, who habitually attend to making
money, and who commonly abstain from
voting. We have hitherto cared nothing
for politicians or their gobble ; but this
Harper’s‘Fcri'y Affair would have awa-
kened the (lead. It. will not be many
months before you will find us more
conservative than will be agreeable to
you. It. will- be a sad mistake of yours
if you gauge the sincerity of the North
and East by your knowledge of the tran-
sparent hypocrisy of the Union meetings.
They are Union meetings, indeed, where
the political tradesmen and the trading
politicau unite to advertise their respec-
tive wares and cheat you into paying for
them. Do not believe the sincerity of
the slowly-moving voters, because you
understand the- motives of Mr, Caleb
Cashing ; and as for your counsellOr, Mr.
O’Connor—lie does yOur law business, I
am informed, and does it well—could you
not instruct him to stick to your law
business, and let the defence of slavery
alone ? It is not singular that you wish
Northern men to let you alone on that
point, for whenever they touch it, even as
friends, they do you damage. _
“ When Mr. O’Connor, reciting insur-
gumcnt iii the Lemmou case to the how
York tradesman’s meeting, tells us in
your name that slavery is not morally
right the Union ought not to endure, he
not only makes you doubt his patriotism",
and even his sincerity, but he gives up to
Wendell Phillips more ground in one in-
stout than the Democratic party can re-
cOVeI‘ for you in twenty years. ‘ If sla-
V“")’ is not right, then the Union-cannot
and ought not to endure l_’ Great God I
Whilb more formidable postulate could the
devil himself require for our complete de‘
struction? \Vliy this is the very thing
we have been trying to keep out of po-
politics; it belongs to ethics. Gentle?
and ought to endure, for Providence has
together until the harvest.
“ It is exactly this illogical application
of the rules of theoretical ethics to the
conduct of practical life that has always
distinguished the fanatic and ideologist
from the man of sense, as Completely as
would a wing or a fin. Do not, thercfor
trouble yourselves about the declara-
tions of these gentlemen. It is‘ from a
very different and for other source than
the mouth Of a professional politician,of
any grade, that you will ascertain what
the earnest and thOroughly alvakened
North will do with our part of this vast
inheritance, which is yet, I believe, on
undivided portion. We have not attend-
ed to your grievances before, because we
really did not stop to remedy some oftho
mischief by resolutely overwhelming with
the honors of private life some of our
ablcst partisans, beginning with the prin-
cipal savers of- the Union. . Help us,
gentlemen, by a good beginning on your
side.‘ , Extend to us the right~hand of
brotherly love, and in it hold out the gift
of the life of Stevens. ,
“ With this living proof of the magna~
nimity of Virginia I could collect as
years as there tire meeting houses in the
Northern States. And they would mean
something. I should not be afraid to
Sly to you that even what you' call the
compromises of the constitutidn might
then be enforced to some extent. For
men, you know, willoften do for grati-
tude what they could notdie got to do
fOr money—and many men not now so
friendly, would be grateful to you for
sparing the life of Stevens. Gentlemen,
pardon me for dwelling so long‘on the na-
tional aspect of the case. The opening
of the government enabled me to do it—
indecd it in some measurecompelled me
to attend to that branch of it.”
The fact, boldnes and ability which
Mr. Sennott displayed in conducting the
case of Stevens elicited a high cOmpliment
from the court after the trial. He was
also invited by the Governor of Virginia
to go to Richmond and present to the
Legislature the claims of Stevens for a
commutation of sentence.
New Voters.
It is quite time, in all our country
towns,that our friends should be in search
of new voters. Some may need certifi-
cates, and some may require urging to
come forward and be made electors. The
time is short and the work urgent. A
little effort here'will save many votes in
thestntc:
The statute requires that the Select-
men and Town Clerk shall meet on the
Monday of the week preceding the state
election (which will be March 26th) and
shall keep in session from ten in the mor-
niug until five in the afternoon, and may
adjourn fromtime to time,to decide on quail
ificaitions of new voters, and swear them
in. The statute likewise requires the
Board to be in seesion on the day of
i'li'ChlUD.
The law requires a four months’ resi-
dence in a town, or if the vote is for a
siierifi', in the county. If ihe person. to
be made an elector was not born in the
state, the law requires a year’s residence
in the state somewhere, and a four
month’s residence in the district, county,
or town. If a person boni in the state,
removes from- it and gains a. residence
elsewhere, on his return to the state, a
residence of only four months is required.
Persons moving from one town to anoth-
er can be allowed to vote on certificate
If, for example, a voter moves into Hart-
ford from New Britain in the month of
March, on the presentation of a certifi-
cate that he is a voter in New Britain,
llC can vote for the State ticket, for
Sheriff, and for Senator, but. not for
Numbers of theAssembly,or for Judge of
Probate. A resident. of another county,
moving into Hartford in March, can only
vote on certificate for the State ticket.
The privilege of an elector is forfeited
by a conviction of bribery, forgery, per-
jury, dueling, fi'auduient bankruptcy,
theft, or other offence for which an infa-
mous punishment is inflicted. As this
provision is contained in the Constitution,
the Legislature have no control over it.
When, on petition, they restore a man
his “forfeiture rights,” this right is not
included, because if: is a constitutional
and not a. statutory provision.
It will be perceived thntthc provis,l
ions are very simple to constitute a voter
—if born Out of the state, a residence of
a year ; if born in the state, a residence
of four month’s ; a good moral charac-
ter ; and twenty-one years of age. It is
of importance to the good cause We sup-
port that'nll young men entitled to vote
should be looked up in season, and be
brought to the Board—Coward.
.m- w"...—
men, sin is not right, but the Union can
seen fit to leave the tsres and the wheat ..‘:
i
many Union meetings in the next two
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