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' MAILS DUE. West 9.10 A. M.—6.30VP. M. , ' East 8.00 A. M.—-3.30 P. M. . ' Danbury-& Norwalk Railroad 7.30 A. M. POST OFFICE nouns. Fr0m 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M. , ' . ‘ H. W. SMITH, P. M. NORWALK HOTEL, \ (LATELY THE ALLIS HOUSE, ) [EDWIN PECK, PROPRIETOR, = LEASE of this well-known and popu- _ lar House havin been purchased of Mr'. Allis, will be contmucd, as heretofore, as a first class provincial Hotel. No pains ta- king or expensie will be spared to render this inall- respects a quiet and genteel, as It is a beautiful rural retreat. Permanent and transient guests accommodated upon reason- able terms. . I?” A good Livery Stable connected w1th the Hotel. ' GREGORY’S POINT H _O T E L , . Norwalk, Conn. D. H. NUTTER, . . .1 . ’. . . . .Paornmroa. - THEALLIS HOUSE, (formerly Union 'House,) Opposite N. Y. & N. H. Depot, in Union-st, ‘ New Haven, Conn. L. P. ALLIS, PROPRIETOR. JAMES G. 3.5.330“, ' SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL D E N '1' I S '1', Office atRcsidence, East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut. ‘ Architecture. - SIDNEY M. S'I'ONE,‘ ARCHITECT, Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail Drawings, and superintend the erection of public and rivate buildings. Ofiice In Mar- ble Block, hapel-st., New Haven, Ct. tf52 EEO. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man— ufacturcr of Tin, Copger, and Sheet Iron Ware; and dealer In toves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assortf - ment of House Keeping articles generally. E. BISSELL, AuctiOneer, will give, 0 ' articular attention to'sales by Auc- tion, of a1 Estate, Personal Property and ' Household Furniture : terms low. Will. 0. STREET & co, Importers; wholesale and retail dealers in n‘nnnwnnn, snow, Steel Cutlery, Guns, Agricultural Imple? meats, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, &c. o. s. Locnwoon, Fashionable Draper & Tailor, and GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING EMPOBIUM 2 NO. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main-st, Norwalk, Ct. O. J'. GRUMAN, Dealer in Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS, ,cAIIPETINGS, -. Carriage Trimmings,- Cloths, Cassimeres, ‘ Satiuetts, Vestings, and Tailor’s Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece or: Package, Sheetings, Shit-tings, Jeans, &‘c. At the lowest possible prices. NORWALK, CONN. s. n. Cams-man a. co., WhOlesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Feed, 811;, 14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn. 6.. a. c. M. nomns, DEALERS IN ' ' Groceries, Provisions, I'lour, FEED; we. I No. 13 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. GEO. M. HOLMES. GEO. HOLMES. Erna. INSURANCE. comrauv, Of Hartford, Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual. Cash Capitol $1,000,000 Insure against. loss and damage by Fire, on -’l‘erms adapted to the hazard,and consistznit With the laws of , Compensation. ' GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent 1y34 For N orwalk and vicinity. egg Gas riping, fitting, ac. . SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED. THE subscriber is prepared to attend all ' calls In the gas-fitting line, and will also bc_m readiness to repair Sewing or other Ma- chines. Charges reasonable and work thor- ughl y and prompt}? done. ' . ofll ‘ _ l‘ EODORE‘GLOVER. ‘ LADIES and Children's FURB, at » A . DISBROW’S.‘ r REMOVAL HE office of C. F. Moeller’s Dyeing Es- tabhshment has been 'RE’M'OV‘ED from Mr. John F. Bennett’s, to Bunting’s Bakery, Main-st, where he will be glad to see all his old customers as well as many new ones as will favor him with a call.- South Norwalk, Chas. R. Bennett; .Wipni- pauk, Jos. C. Randle. Gutta rercha & India Rubber GENIEN'II ROOFING. NHIS article has been thoroughly tested by 1 builders, Architects, and others, and the experience Ofyears has proved it to be the cheapest and most durable roofing in use. We call attention to-the following facts : 1st—It is fire and water proof. . 2(l—From. its great elasticity it is not inju- riously affected by extremes of heat and cold. 3d—It is adapted to all kinds of Roofs, whether steep or flat, and is not in want of constant repairs, as is the case with metal and other roofs. 4th-—Thc cost is only about One-Half that of Tin, and it is twice as durable. It is readily applied to Old Shingle Roofs, without removing the shingles, which is a great desideratum to parties who do not wish to risk having their ceilings and furniture ru- ined, while repairs are being made. Leaky Tin and Metal Roofs are readily re- paired with Gutta Percha Cement, and ' prevented from further corrosion and leaking thereby insuring a perfectly water-tight roof for many years. - Specimens of the Roofing can be Seen by "calling on the subscriber, at South Norwalk. All orders b letter will receive prompt at- tention. . F. HUNT, South Norwalk. INSURANCE. THE subscriber having taken the agency of the New England Fire and Marine In- surance 00. of Hartford, is prepared to insure all kinds of property against loss or damage by fire, on as accommodating terms as any other Company. The New England Fire and Marine Insu- rance Company has been recently established with a paid in capital of $200,000 and has a surplus of $6,295.00. . . JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, _ Agent for Norwalk and vicinity. Norwalk, Feb. lst, 1850. “5 n. airman 0. sons, cabinet Makers 3 At their Old Establislwd. Ware Rooms, EastSz'de the Bridge, OPPOSITE PH ailNIX BLOCK. . HAVE now on hand the largest and best assortment of Cabinet Furniture,ChaIrs, Looking Glasses, Mattresses, ctc., ever Offered for sale in this place, which we have just pur- chased for cash, at extremely low prices, and intend to sell accordingly. ‘ ‘We also keep constantly on hand, Ready Made Uofins ofall sizes and descriptions, from the most costly Rosewood t0 the plainest‘ever used. ‘ ' From our long experience in the Underta- king Business, we are confident we can give perfect satisfaction to all who may need our services. ‘ 37 ' Groceries Cheaper than ever I'OR CASE! THE subscriber would inform the public generally, that he still continues to sell the best of Groceries, Provisions, etc., 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 country. He would invite the special attention of all to his stock of COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS, _ which are of the very best quality, and Will be sold cheap. The public are invited to call and examine and judge for themselves. - A. MOREHOUSE. SOUTH NORWALK . ladies and Gents’ Boot w Shoe Store- 'l‘HE subscriber, having taken the business and stand of Stevens & Tristram, is pre- pared to supply every article to be found in a first class Boot and Shoe Esmblishmem, for la- dies, gentlemen, or children’s wear. Our goods are manufactured expressly for our own sales, and warrant all work sold by us. Always on hand, or made to order at short notice, ‘ Gents’ Patent Leather Bgots, Shoes, (to. ; Ladics‘ Gaiters, (66., (to. ; Children’s Gaiters, and Shoes, ‘&c., &c., (to. Rubber goods ; a large stock kept constantly on hand. Repairing done neatly and expedi- ently. , HARVEY STEVENS. South Norwalk (No. 3, Ely’s Block), April 7, 1860. ~runuxmunnié THE subscriber is now prepared to offer to the public, at his old stand, as good an assortment of . , Cabinet Furniture, as can be found in Fairfield County, and at lower prices, FOR CASH, than the same ualit of goods Can be obtained at any other Estab ishmcnt. The stock consists in part of Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and Quartette Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus, Sofas, Tete-a-tete Lounges; Mahog- any and Cane scat Chairs ; Gilt andMahogany Frame Look- ing Glasses, &c., &c. OOFFIN WAREROOMS ; where may be found a full assortment of Cof- fins, which will finished in the best possible manner, and at short notice. . - W A hearse will be furnished when de- sired. A. RENOUD. Westport, May 1st, 1858. Hardware and Cutlery. Mechanic’s Tools, Farming Utensils, Guns, Pistols, Iron and Steel, Window Glass, Paints and Oils. WM. C. STREET & 00. have in store and are constantly receiving direct from the manufacturers, a large supply ‘of Foreign and DomestIc Goods, under the above dcnominations,which makes theirassortment .of articles suited to this market, equal to any in the State, and which will be sold either wholesale or retail on as favorable terms as can be purchased in New York. ‘ WILLIAM C. STREET, A. H. WILCOXSON. Notice. 0 THE subscriber having secured the a en- _ cy for the sale of Fincklc& Lyons ew- Ing Machine for the Towns ‘ of Norwalk, Westport, Redding,Ridgcfield, Wilton, New. Canaan, Darien and Stamford, he will be prepared to exhibit and operate said Machine in the course Of the coming week. The MR- chine, considering its great range of work- manship, Is probably'thc best Family Sewing Machine in existence; and any person wish- ing to get one will do well to wait a few days, when he can see and judge for himself. GEO. H. RANDLE. P. S.—-The Machines may be seen in oper- ation at the Store of George Hoyt. I'ancv Goods, ac. A fine assortment of Fancy Goods, Pocket Cutlery, and a new lot of Rodger-’3 SciSa sors, just received and warranted to be a first rate article. Clocks of all kinds. We have also the agency of Merrill’s Oriental Pomade, something new, and needs only to be tried to be appreciated. A. JACKSON &, BRO. At the 01d Stand in Main Street. ' m®memm©m9m LADIES’ AND GENT’S OYSTER 81. ICE CREAM SALOON Skiddy’s Block, Main-at, Norwalk. . N e w HARDWARE 81.. PAINT STORE, M a' i n S t r e e t, Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery, MARVIN a Paowrrr, ‘ Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware, Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang- ings, Window Shades, &c.t A.-J'AGESON 6!. 330. “7 OULD respectfully announce to the public and their old customers, that they have recently made extensive additions to their stock of goods. We are now prepar- ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed In Fan-field Count , in quality or price. We would call particu at attention topur stock of Watches, which is lar er than ever before.— We have a fine lot of adies’ Swiss \Vatches, In gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to $75, which we can recommend as bein cor- rect time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s atch- es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from $5 to $100. We buy of the best importers in New York, and alto ether for cash, so that our facilities for selling cheap could not be greater. 'Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and latcd Wares was never better than at pres- ent. and comprises all of the latest styles that are, manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO. Mr. J. Hession, Is now prepared to re- new his course of instruc- tion to all those who may desire his services. Instructions given on the Piano Forte, Organ or Melodcon. - Pianos tuned and repaired. All orders left at his residence, Main-st, and store of A. H. Camp, N 0. 17 Main-st, Norwalk, will be promptly attended to. 1y32 House a; Sign Painting. GILDING, GLAZING, &c., &c., SOUTH NORWALK. HEsubscriber will execute all orders in Plain or Ornamental Painting in the - most satisfactory manner, and at reasonable prIces. Also, For Sale, his present residence (with his business if desired), comprising a house nearly new, with garden, trees, shrubbery, &c., and a shop thereon. Terms easy. Ap- ply on the premises, opposite Quintard 8:. Smith’s Carriage Factory, to 1 GE RGE HODGES. May 7th, 1860. ~ 1y19 J. N.Lo‘oxwoon & co, _ “lest Side of- tlle Bridge, LYNES’ NEW BLOCK, KEEP constantly on hand, a large and varied assortment of Ladies’, Gents’,anrl Children’s GAITERS, BOOTS, SHOES, £20., all made under our own personal supervis- ion, of the best material, and in the most workmanlike-manncr. Our assortment of Ladies’ Gaiters undoubtedly comprises—both in extent and quality—a finer assortment than can be found at any similar establishment in the County. III Gent’s Boots, Gaiters, Shoes, etc, we have a larger and better assortment, we are confident, than was ever before Offer- ed in Norwalk. We are prepared to manu- facture, to measure any article in our line, and at the shortest notice. Misses’ and Children’s Shoes, Rubbers, etc., in endless variety. A fine article of Slippers for Gents’ wear. REPAIRING—in all its branches—done neatly, quickly, and cheaply. House Fainting, GLAZING, GRAINING, GILDING, ETC_ C. C. BROTHERTON IS prepared to execute all orders in the above line of business with neatness and dispatch. All orders for PAPER.'HANGING, will be executed in the best manner, by an rz'enced workman. Orders left at the Store of E. Va. thhoster, or at the subscriber‘s residence, on Mer- win Street, will meet with prompt attention. 0. C. BROTnEnTON. General Blacksmithing. CARRIAGE MAKING & REPAIRNG; And Horse Slwez‘ng‘Ezchange. HE subscribers have made arrangements for carrying on a general Blacksmithing, Carriage Making and Repairing ° and also, for the Shocing of Horses, in which depart- ment, we have the services of a man thor- oughly competent and experienced, whom we will warrant not to be surpassed in this line of his vocation. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. E. M. MERRITT & CO. E. M. MERRIT'I‘. G. W. MERRI'I'I‘. Water-st, Norwalk, Conn. ' Whitney’s Photographic and Fine Art GALLERY, NORwALK, CONN. ATE E. B. Tnonrsou’s. E T. Whitney would inform the citizens of Norwalk that he has established himself in the Gazette Building, and will furnish them with Photo- graps, Ambrotypes, and all kinds of Pictures taken by the sun, from Miniatures,‘ to life size; Colored or plain; in the highest st 16 of the art. E. T. WH TNE . D. B. Wooonunv, Operator “29 Wagon and Carriage BUILDING AN O REPAIRING, IN New Canaan, at the old stand of the subscriber. Every description of Wagons made to order, and ten per cent. cheaper than any other shop inthe county. All kinds of Farm produce, and Oak, Ash, and Hickory Plank taken in ex'change for work. 13129 E. L. ARNOLD. ApI-E E 31' KCEPEII. MERCHANT TAILOR, g DJOINING Store of Knapp do Lyncs, Mam-st, Norwalk, Conn. The public are respectfully invited to call and examine the large and varied assortment of READY MADE CLOTHING, French Cloths, Cassi- . meres and Vestings, also a general assortment of . Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, consisting, in part, of Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts, Col- lars, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, &c. Cloths, Cassimcres and Vestings b the yard 'or pattern, and cut free of charge. articular attention paid to Children‘s Garments. E.0.,PERRY & SON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Fruit Trees,GrapeVines, SHRUBBERY. are. . —ALSO—- NATIVE WINES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. Georgetown, ' Coma. All OIders by mail or otherwise, promptly filled and carefully packed for transporta- tion. . 3m44 Professorof Music ' From the Springfield Bi. WANTED—A MINISTER. We have been without a pastor Some eighteen months or more, 3 And though candidates are plenty— :1 We’ve had at least a score; a All of them “tip top" preachers. Or so their letters ran— . We’re just as far as ever ’3 From settling on the man. l The first who came among us I By no means was the worst, But then we didn’t think of him Because he was the first ;- It being quite the custom To sacrifice a few Before the church in earnest Determines what to do. There was a smart young fellow, With a serious, earnest way, Who but for one great blunder, Had surely won the day; Who left so good impression, On Monday one or two Went round among the people To see if he would do. The pious, goodl [portion Had not a fault to find, His clear and searching preaching They thought the very kind; And all wenksmooth and pleasant Until they heard the views 01‘ some influential sinners Who rent the highest pews. On these his pungent dealing Made but a sorry hit ;. The coat of gespel teaching Was quite too tight to at Of course his fate was settled—- Attend, ye parsons all! And preach to please the sinners, If you would get a call. Next came a spruce young dandy, He wore his hair too long; Another‘s coat was shabby. And his voice not over strong; And one New Haven student Was worse than all of those—- We couldn't hear the sermon For thinking of his nose 1' Next we dispatched'committees By twos and threes to urge‘ The labors for a Sabbath Of the Rev. Shallow Splurge. He came—a marked sensation, So wonderful his atylel Followed the creaking of his boots, As he passed up the aisle. His tones were so affecting, His gestures so divine. A lady fainted in the hymn, Before the second line. And on that day he gave us, In accents clear and loud. The greatest prayer ever addressed To an admiring crowd. He preached a double sermon, And gave us angel’s food. On such a lovely topic— “The joys of solitude;" ' All full of sweet descriptions Of flowers andpeurly streams, 3 _ 0f warming birds, and moon lit groves, ' And golden sunset beams. ,‘ 0f faith and true repentence, . - . He nothing had to say; He rounded all the corners, And smoothed the rugged way; Managed with great sdroituesa To entertain and pleasc, And leave the sinner’o conscience Completely at his ease. Six hundred is the salary We gave in former days— We thought it very liberal, And found it hard to raise: But when we took the paper We had no need to urge To raise a cool two thousand For the Rev. Shallow Splurge. In vain were all the efforts— We had no chance at all- We found ten city churches [Had given him a call; And he in prayerful waiting Was keeping all in tow; But where they bid the highest, ‘Twas whispered he would go. And now, good Christian brothers, We ask your earnest prayers, That God would send a shepherd, To guide our church afl‘aira, With this clear understanding, ' ' A man to meet our views, ' Must preach to please the sinners, And an the vacant pews. s<Q>o " A Voice of the Loyal North In' oLIvaa wnxnhm. nouns. We sing “Our Country’s,“ song tonight With saddened voice and eye ; Her banner droops in clouded light . Beneath the wintry sky. We’ll pledge her once in golden wine ‘ Before her stars have set; Though dlm one reddening orb may shine, We have a country yet. 'Twere vain to sigh o‘er errors past, The fault of sires or sons; Our soldier heard the threatening blast And spiked his useless guns; He saw the star-wreathed enslgn fall By mad invaders torn; , But saw it from the bastioned wall That laughed their rage to scorn! What though their angry cry is flung Across the howling wave,'— They smite the air with idle tongue The gathering storm who brave; Enough of speech l the trumpet rings ; Bc silent, patieiit, calm,— God help them if the tempest swings The pine against the palm 1 our toilsomc years have made us tame ; Our strength has slept unfelt; The furnace fire is slow to name. That bid our ploughshares melt: ‘Tis hard to lose the bread they win In spite of Nature’s frowns,-— ’ To drop the iron threads we spin That weave our web of towns. To see the rustling turbines stand Before the emptied times, To fold the arms that flood the land With rivers from their looms,— But harder still for those who learn The truth forgot so long: When once their slumberiug passlons burn, The peaceful are the strong! The Lord have mercy on the weak, And calm their frenzied ire, And save our brothers ere they shriek “We played with northern fire l" The eagle hold his mountain height,— The tiger pace his den ! Give all their country, each hIs rlghtl God keep us all i Amen! National Fast, Jan. 4th, 1861. ——o-<.>s From the Tribune Dispatches. Mails withdrawn from Pensacola. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21; 1861. The Postmaster-General has very properly closed the post-office at Pensacola in conse- quence of the fiagraut- violation of the rules of the Department and the seizure of public 0 correspondence. Letters intended for deliv- ery or distribution at that point, are to be sent to the dead letter office here under 0111c- ial instructions. It is intended to apply this penalty in all other cases v‘vhere similar in- fringements are practiced, which is one of the most efficient remedies for secession. If Gov. Pickens does not give positive as- surances that the mails will not be interfered with, the office at Charleston will be disconr tinued immediately. Adventure of an Orphan Boy. TALE OF LOVE AND POLITICS. Toward the latter part of the summer of 1840, a lad 0f prepossessing appearance entered the beautiful town of G——, sit- uated at the foot of Seneca Lake, New York, near the central part of the State. He had travelled from the western part of Ohio, where his father, a widower, had died from one of those malignant fevers, so common in newly made countries, while overseeing the cultivation of a large tract of land, in order to regain afortuac lost du- ring the disastrous speculations of 1836. Being an only son, and left among strangers, after the death of his father, GeorgeWentworth resolved to leave Ohio for the purpose of trying his fortune in any manner that chance might offer. He had passed through several towns and vil- lages on the route without meeting with anything to attract his attention, until reaching G-——. This fine town, with its lovely'lake and fine scenery, struck his fancy; so be determined to obtain em- ployment, if possible, and make it his fu- ture home. , , I While walking along the principal street of the shady avenueoverlooking the lake on which were located several fine churches and other public buildings, he Saw a large crowd of people assembled around a newly erected liberty pole, in front of one of the principal hotels. On approaching the spot, he found that it was a political meeting, held for the pur- pose of raising the pole and making par- ty Speeches. , ' Our hero'forced his way into the crowd just as they were raising the “Stars and Stripes," with the ,names of their candi- dates to the top of the flag staff. The dog had scarcely reached half way, the enthusiasm being at its height, when the cord twisted and caught in the little wheel at the top. They pulled and tried every way, but were unable to raise or lower it a single inch. The catchment and cheering ceased and all eyes were turned to the hall-masted flag. A por- tion of the opposition party, who were grouped a little in the rear of the main, body, began to jeer and joke about the apparently had omen, to..the evident dis- co'mfiture of their opponents. At length Judge S—-—, editor and publisher of the G———'Journal, then a candidate for Congress, offered fifty dol- lars to any person who would climb the staif,and draw the cord through the wheel The utmost silence reigned for several minutes, but no one advanced to make the daring trial. “WIII no one volunteer?" shouted the judge, strongly excited as a peal of laugh- ter went up from the ranks of the oppo- sition. The chuckle had. scarcely died away, however, before George, with his cap and with a confident looked he exclaimed : “Yes, sir, I’ll climb it.” "You, my alad; you are not strong euoug .” “Oh, yes, sir ; I am used to climbing.” said the.Judge, at the same time giving . him an encouraging pat upon the should. er. Steadily, hand over hand, his feet clutching the pole in a manner that prov- ed him an expert climber, George made So slender that it swayed to and fro with his weight Nothing dauuted, he wound his legs right and left around the pole, and with his right hand untwisted the cord.— Shouting fearlessly to those below to hoist away, he clung on until the flag fairly reached the top, and then slowly descended. The cheers that now rent the air were terrific, opposition and all joining in on universal shout. ' After the exitement had somewhat sub- sided, Judge S——— looked upon the boy 'with admiration, and took out his pocket book to pay the promised reward. George noticed the action and exclaim- ed : “Keep your money, sir I want no pay for helping you to raise the American flag." “Nobly said, my little man, what is your name I” inquired the Judge. “George Weutworth, sir. I am an orphan and have just arrived here in search of employment,” replied our hero, his bright eye glistening with a tear. "Well, you shall live with me,” exclaim- ed the Judge, “I’ll take care of you for the future. a: a: no: a: * * ' Five years have passed away Since George Weutworth had been a member of his benefactor’s family. In the mean- time, Judge S. had been defeated by his political opponent and George had been initiated into the mysteries of the “Art of with the citizens and was looked upon as adopted son of the Judge. It was whis pared in private circles that he was to be the envied husband of the beautiful and accumplished ‘Ida', the J udge’s o/nly daugh- ten}; But this George had not dared to drewin of; ’tis true he never felt so hap- py as when in her presence, and it made him‘ twitch to see the foppish students from the college swarm around the unac- knclblcdged idol of his heart. Poor “Then go ahead, my little Spartan,”_ shoes olf, stepped before the Judge and , his way to the top of the staff, which was ‘ Arts.” He had become a great favorite youth! had be known the real state of Ida’s feeling, the thought would have almost turned his brain; and could he have interpreted the gleam of joy that flushed from her eyes whenever lfla utter- ed a noble sentiment "or sally-of wit, it would have filled his soul with ecStacy and delight. One fine day in the latter part of June Ida, her father and George, where enjoy- ing a sail on the the lake in his trim little yacht, the “Swan”—-which had won the the cup at the last regatta, under the management of our hero, who was stand- ing with his hand on the mast, gazing at the beautifying scenery on the opposite shore ; the Judge held the tiller, and Ida was leaning over the side of the boat .trailiug her pretty hand through the clear water of the lake, when a sudden gust of wind careened the yacht so that she lost her balance and fell into the water.— George heard the splash made by Ida, and before the Judge could utter a cry, had kicked off, his light summer shoes, and plunged in to her rescue. Being a skillful and vigorous swimmer, he came up with the struggling girl before her clothes allowed her to sink, and entwining her. waist with his left arm, struck out with his right, and kept her above water till the Judge turned the boat and came to their relief. In a few moments they were safe in the boat again, and'Ida soon r'e- covered from the effects of her unexptét— ed bath. The old Judge embraced George and exclaimed, with tears start- ing fromhis eyes— . “God bless you, my dear boy, you hav saved my daughter’s life, how can I ever repay you ?” . " By saying nothing about it,” replie George. “I owe you now a thousand times more than I can ever repay, and I am too bap- py in being able to render cvc‘n this slight service.” . The lovely Ida could say nothing, [her- heart was overflowing, but She gazed up- on her preserver with an expression that told volumes. Her father even observed her earnest, loving glance, and began to guess the true state of affairs. He was not prepared for it, and in silence he turn- ed the boat towards the shore. They reached home with feelings far difl'erent from those they had. started with. The following morning, George receiv- ed a notice to meet the Judge in his li- brary. His heart beat wildly—what can it mean? The Judge had determined to put him to a severe test. As soon as George on- tered the library be commenced— ”Since becoming an inmate of my fam- ily, George, you have conducted yourself in an honorable and worthy manner ; per- forming every duty cheerfully aud neglect- ing none. You are now of age; and ca- pable of doing business for yobrself. I have placed five thousand dollars in the bank at your disposal ; you can use this sum as you think proper, or let it remain on interest, to take charge of my olflw under a salary of fifteen hun‘dred dollars a year, in either case you must leave my house for the present. What do you thibk of my proposal?” ‘ George was completely bewildered,and stammercd forth a request to be allowed a few hours for consideration. This being granted, be repaired to. his room and of grief. Could the J IIng have guessed what he himself had hardly dared hope? What right had he to his benefactor’s daughter and fortune? None! He , would smother his feelings, and earn an honorable living by his own exertions. . Various“ were the rumors set afloat by the scandal mongers of G¥—, as to the cause of young Wentworth’s leaving his patron’s mansibn, but their inueudoes were unheeded. His brow wore a more thoughtful expression, and his cheeks grew paler. The Judge acted towards him in p straight-forward, frank manner, yet never addressed him in the kind, fath- erly tones, as had been his went before the incident that occurred on the lake.— If he chanced to meet Ida in his walks, a friendly nod was all that passed ; still she felt his looks betrayed him, for the warm blood gushed from -his loving heart, and tinted his cheek with the tell tale blush ; and he cherished the pleasing thought _bcr looks were beaming with love and hope. A-little more than a year had passed from the time George had left thenhome of those he loved. It was the eve of an- other election. Excitement ran high, and Judge S. was again a candidate for Congress. For several weeks a series of ably written articles had appeared in the J udge’s paper. They were addressed to all classes—farmers,mechanics and labor- ers. The original and vigorous style, convincing arguments, deep and profound reasoning of these articles, invariable car- ried conviction to the parties to whom they weye addressed. All the newspa- pers 01' the party of that Congressional District copied them, and curiosity was on tiptoe to discover the author, as they were simply signed by two little **. The election passed ofi',and J udgc S , was elected by. a large majority. Late one night, when Ida and her father Were returning from a party given in honor of his election, they observed a light in the printing office. As the estab; ment was usually closed at twilight, it / L appeared strange that it should be lit up threw himself on the bed in a paroxysm‘ at that hour so the Judge determined to learn the cause. Requesting his daugh- ter to accompany him, they ascended the stairs and quietly entered the office. A sight met their gaze which caused the heart of one of them to leap violently.— At the desk, a short distance from the ’door,satGe0rgc fast asleep, with his head resting on his arm. As Ida’s father stepped forward to awaken the sleeper, he observed a politi-» cal essay lying open on the desk, and a freshly written article with the mysterious ** attached. ‘The truth flashed upon the Judge in a moment—he was indebted to George for his success. He beckoned to Ida, who came» trembling to his side.— Just then he saw, by the flickering lamp a smile pass over tlIe-slumberer’s face, and he muttered the words ”dear Ida,” in a. tender tone. “0h! Father,” exclaimed the loving girl, affectionately, throwing her arms around her parent’s neck ; do let George come home again. It is surely no sin for him to love me l” ' Awakened by the sound of Ida’s voice George looked around confused, and as he saw Ida find her father, he endeavored to hide the manuscript: But the Judge stopped him, laughing, saying : “It won’t do, you young rascal, you are fairly caught, found out—tak in your sleep, will you? ha I ha ! But come, take 'Ida, and be happy, I know she loves you. Ha! ha l" . . George was bewildered and transport-' pleasant dream to a bright reality. Matters were soon explained, and the warm-hearted Judge, after blessing them both, promised to see them married before he started for Washington. ‘ . a.” Three Cheers for Parson Brownlow. The following plucky article we clip lrom the Knoxville (Tenn) Whig, which is edited by the renowned Parson Brownlow. It is as full of grit as a hod of sand: YOU CAN’T INTIMIDATE US. Subscribers in South Carolina. Alabama and Georgia are constantly sending in their insulting epistlcs to us, and ask a discontin- uance of their papers, because we are op- posed to secession. We receive as many new patrons as we lose old ones, but if we were to receive none, and every man on our list were withdrawn, we would have no part in the wickedness and treasongof secession.— This effort to break up this government, led on by South Carolina, is a bold, wicked, da- ring and damnable act, for which its guilty leaders ought to be ignominiously executed 1 This whole scheme of d Inion is a more consummate abolition contrivance than ever was devised at the North, by the most ultra anti-slavery men, and will work the greatest mischief to the slave population of the coun- try. It will bring about the overthrow of slavery one hundred years sooner than the republican party could have done it. The cotton states may go out of the union —the border states may go with them—all together, may form a Southern Confederacy. We shall adhere‘ to our Union, Constitution and Laws and denounce secession, and the miserable Southern Confederacy that may spring from it, and those who brought it about, though it may cost us our life upon the scaffold. Nay, we shall dare say in the teeth of South Carolina, that the federal gov- ernment ought to enforce hcr laws, collect her revenue, and lash the rebellious states back into line, at the point of the sword and mouth of the cannon ! . We have no desire to live under any gov— crnment organized and controlled by the corrupt, wicked and hell-deserving villains who lead the revolution in the South. Dom- ocracy, as foul, as OOII'upt, as infamous as hell has been demolished, and that is the trouble. Milton says, “The ‘Dcvil preferred to reign in hell, rather than to serve in heaven.” So with Democracy. Let every man in the country speak out in these “times that try Iucn’s souls,” at all hazards, and say to the world what he feels in his heart to be true, There does not live a disunionist south of Mason & Dixon’s line who.is not a Democrat, and if this Union be destroyed, as we incline to believe it will be, it will be destroyed by defeated, ambitious and wicked Democrats. To oppose disunion is to oppose Democracy; and as long as we have a voice to speak, a hand to write, and a heart to hate the vile organization, so long will we war against Democracy, whether it shall appear in the garb of disunion, in the cloak of southern rights or in the garb of an angel of light. “’0 are against the monster. N. . The Ports at the South. The whole number of fortifications in the United States, including those in the Indian country at the West, as well as the fortresses on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, is sixty- ninc. There has been expended upon them over thirty millions of dollars. The Provi- dence Journal publishes the following list of all those south of Mason and Dixon’s line, included within the seaboard slave States, with the cost of their erection, maintain- ance, &c. Nearly $19,000,000 have been ex- pended by the federal government for the protection of the southern frontier, in this one item of fortifications, and in fact the amount will not fall short 01‘ $25,000,000, if we include the works now in process of con- struction, with the armaments and stores contained in these forts. FOBTIFICATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN FRONTIER Fort Delaware, Delaware river, Md. Fort McHenry, Baltimore harbor,Md. 146,663 71 Fort Carroll,sOllers Point Flats,Balt. 703,371 Fort Madison: Annapolis harbor,Md. 45,600 GI $1,339,914 Fort Severn, ' ,484 14 Fort Washington, on Potomac river, 575,369 SS Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Va. 2,476,771 311 For Calhoun, Norfolk, Va. 1,824,851 224 F0 Macon, Beaufort, N. C. 463,790 61 Fort Caswcll,month Cape Fear river,N.C.571 ,221 87 Castle Pinckney, Charleston harbor,S. 0. 53,800 25 Fort Moultrie, “ “ 87,601 51 Fort Sumter, “ “ 977.408 146 Fort Pulaski, mouth Savannah rivcr,Ga. 938,859 150 Fort Jackson, _ “ " 182.000 14 Fort Clinch, Amelia’s Island, Fla. 170,000 — Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Fla. 51.304 25 Fort Taylor, Key West, Fla. 1,130,000 182 Fort J cifersou, Garden Key.(’l‘ortngas) 1,122,138 208 Fort Pickens, Pensacola, r‘ln. 774,1 ' 219. Fort McKee, “ “ 414,4-3 151 Fort Barrancas, Barracks and Redoubt, Pensacola, a. .8250! 75 Fort Morgan, Mobile Point, Ala. 1,242,552 13?. Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island, Mobile ”1,500 —— Fort on Ship Island. Coast, Miss. - 30,197 —- Military Defenses, Proctor’s Landing, La.150,000 —— Lower Dupre, Bayou Dupre, La. 38,976 —— Battery Bienvenuc, Bayou Bien, Lh. 129,571 -— Fort lllacomb, Chel‘Menteur Pass,La. 465.901 49 Fort Pike, Rigoleta Pass, La 73,001 49 Fort Jackson.(No. 2)m0uth Mississippi - rIvernLa. $37,608 150 Fort St. PhIle, o posite Fort Jackson, 258,731 124 Fort LivIngstou, arrataria Bay, La. 2! 363,379 Defenses Galveston harbor, Texas, 500 Many of these extensive fortifications are ,without garrisons, and may be seized by the secessionists without the least opposition and turned against the general government. Several of them are already in the hands of the rebels. Fort Pulaski, recently seized by the Georgians, is situated on Cockspur Is- land about fourteen miles from Savannah.— It is a massive structure of brick, and is said to be one of the strongest fortifications in the United States. Its war garrison is 800 men. Fort Jackson, also seized by the Georgians, is built on the mainland, near what is knot‘yn as “Five Fathom,” on the south side 01 Sa- ed—and had been awakened from a . city. It is said that not less than 5000 men would form a sufficient guard for all the Southern forts. Fort Monroe, Virginia, has 800 men, and is prepared for defense. Fort Taylor, at Key. West, has 40 guns mounted, and a skeleton company of 40 men. Fort Jefferson, at the Tortugas, has only a few guns mounted, and no men. ' A‘detachment has been ordered there from Fort WInthrop, at Boston. The two forts at Pensacola have 500 guns and 50 men. At the navy yard, one and a half miles distant, there are 40 sailors and marines. Fort Jackson'and Fort Phillip, at the mouth of the MiSSISSIppI, have no men. One fort has 40 ans mounted and the other 80. Fort Washington, on the Po- tomac, and Fort McHenry, near Baltlmore, are receivihg reinforcements. There are national vessels both at Key West and Pen- sacola. «a I.-. 0- From the Uourant. Facts and Figures from the Census. The following statements have been re- pared from the tables in the Connecticut g- ister for 1851 and 1861, Which gIVe each cen- sus of Connecticut from 1810 to 1860. It Will. be seen that some of‘the comparisons extend back over a period of balls century. The population of the' State is 461,838- an increase of 91,046 since 1850, or'more an 24 1—2 percent. The increase in fifty years is 76.24 per cent. , ‘ The rate of increase in the several counties since 1850, is as follows: ‘ ' ‘ Hartford, ‘ 28 72 pr ct. Windham ‘ ‘, 11 06 pr ct. New Haven, 48.60 “ LItchfleld,- - 5.78 “ New London, 19.32 “ .. .Middlesex 44.22 “ Fairfield, 29,96 “‘ Tolland, 5,64 “ Hartford country, which was the largest at each census from 1810 to 1850,:now-vgives place to New Haven county. Tolland coun- ty has been the smallest at each census since ‘ 1810,. and Middlese'x next above it. ' There are 161 towns, with an averageipop- ulation of 2868. New Haven :hasbeen the first in size, and Hartford second, at each census since 1810. Norwich, , Bridgeport, New London, and‘ Waterbury,,l_ess than half as large asHartford, have eacha population of more than 10,000. The towns next in or- der are, .Middletown, Norwalk,; ~Meriden, Stamford, Danbur ', Greenwich, Stonington, Derby, and New ritain, each of which ex- ceeds 5,000.- , , - In 1810, the only towns above 5,000 were, New Haven, 6,967; Hartford, 6,003; and Middletown, 5,382. ' . The ten smallest townsarc, Andover, 518; Wolcott,’585; Prospect, 586; Middlebury, 664; Bolton, 680; Marlborough,’682- War. r016, 710; Union, 732; Scotland, 735; Morris, 77 . - .' . . - There are now six townssmaller than the smallest in 18102—Bolton, 700. ‘ Population of 22 towns is less than 1000. " 64 “ is between 1000 and 2000. l ( t t o I and m- “ .21 “ “ 8000 and 4000. “ 5 “ “ 4000 and 5000 “ 9 “ ‘ ‘ 5000 and 10,000 “ 6 “ above 10,000. The population of 95 towns has increased, since 1850, and that of 52 towns has dimish- ished. Thirteen new towns have been added causing an apparentfdecrease in eight or nine towns that'would have shoWn an increase, if they had not been divided. The towns increased or diminished are thus distributed in the several counties: IIart.N.Ef. lit/3.101.”. Windlitchnlfid. T01. Increased 16 17 p 16 . 15 g 8 9 9 Decreased 8 7 :2 '1 13 2 4 Unchanged 1 Ncw'l'owns 3 1 1 :2 3 3 In 33 town the Increase since 1850 exceeds 20pcrccnt.-. . .. Franklin, 1133 pr ct. | East Haven, '2' pr ct. Mcridcn, 109 “ | Norwich. 37 “ Waterbury 95 “ | Plainfleld, 3i “ New Britain, 73 “ Orange, 34 “ Bridgeport, 76 “ | Vernon, 32 “ New Haven, 74 “ | Greenwich, . 30 “ Forwalk. 65 “ | Manchester, 29 “ Winchester, 3 “ | Portland, 29 " Hartford. 52 “ | Plymouth, m “ Southington, 55 “ l Hamden. 26 “ Naugatuck, 5 “ l Westport. M “ Branford, 50 “ | is on 24 “ Cheshire, <18 “ Wallingford, 23 “ Stamford, ' * 46 “ Danbury, 21 “ Derbv' -l'.l t‘ 1 Fairfield, 21 “ Brooklyn, all “ | Groton, 20 “ Bozrah, 40 “ Middletown would have come into the fore- going list, and Hartford and Danbury would have shown a larger increaSe, had not new towns been fofmcd from their territory since 1850. . . In 13 towns the decrease since 1850 ex- ceeds 10 per cent. : Oxford ' 10 pr ct. Westbrook 12 pr ct. Marl borough 18 “ Simsbury 12 “ Willington 16 " Burlington ‘11 “ 1V arren 14 ‘f ' Harwinton 11 “ Middlcbu ry 13 ‘ ' East ford 11 “ Mansfield 1:: “ - Roxbury 10 I -2“ Prospect, 12 “ I ~ Bethlcm has the same population as in 1850. SonIers has gained three, and Union four. Hartland has lost'one, Salisbury and Voluntown three, and Kent five. ‘ ‘ Glastonbury, Somers and Union, have gained less than one per cent. since 1850. __ Hartland, Bloomfield, Guilford— New Fair- ficld, Voluntown, Kent and Salisbury, have lost less than one per- cent. since 1850. Nineteen towns have shown an increase at each census since 1810: Hartford, Enfield, New Haven, Derby, Mcriden, Waterbury, New London, Norwich, Stonin ton, Dan- bury, Greenwich, New Canaan, ewtown, Norwalk, Brooklyn, Killingly, Plainfield, Middletown, Vernon. - ~ , . -, Thompson and Windham, increasing till 1850, now Show a decrease—having lost a part of their territory in the formation of new towns. . » Hartland and Wolcott have shown a de- crease at each census since 1810. Twenty-one towns, with the same territo- ry as in 1810, have now a smaller popula- tion. Four of these have lost more than 30 per cent: Harwinton, 39: Wolcott, 38 1-2; \Varren, 35; Hartland, 34, Sherman has been more uniform in popu- lation than any other town. It has never varied more than 37 from 947, the change from its highest population in 1850, to its lowest in 1860, is only 6.8 per cent. Redding has varied only 58 from an aver- age of 1,690. Seven towns are more than thrice aslarge as they were fifty years ago. Meriden has increasedmore than 495 per cent; NOW Ha- ven 464 per cent; Hartford, 386 per cent; Vernon, 363 per cent; Norwich, 298 per cent; N cw London, 212 per cent. Eight other towns have more than doubled in the last fifty years; Enficld, Derby, Nor. walk, Winchester, Bristol, Plainfield, Frank- lin and Danbury. _ 4.40-. From Vanity Fair. Colquuy between Southern Medical Students. First Student—It has at - length leaked out that thc‘rcason why the South Carolina Con- vention 1011 Columbia on the appearanceof the small-pox, was that Southern pride would not allow them to remain in a posi- tion where they would be sure to be pitted. Second Sludcnl.—Ah,—-I see they w'ished to avoid the pit that was prepared for them. Rather Classical. The difference between Fort Sumter and South Carolina is antithetical. Fort Sumter representing the Union, mullum in parro— Greut in a Little: South Carolina is a little ingraic. Gag-Law. The Mississippians have planted a battery under the Vicksburg hill, to bring boats too and prevent the navigation of the river.— This is a new phase of the gag-law, stopping the mouth Of the Father 0f‘Waters with a brass cannon. ' A Nursery Rhyme, Newly Set. When' ANDREW JACKSON ruled this land, He was a President, Who always (.IILI the thing he said, And said the thing he meant. A proclamation he (lid make, And stufi‘cd it well with threats, And put in pluck enough to stop The blaster 01' two Rhetts. ' The Nullificrs read thereof, And all the South beside, And never tried that game again, ' vannah river, about three miles from the T111 ANDREW JACKSON died.
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