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approve of the measures of the Administra-
tion, we must express our preference for a
posm'oepolzby of some kind or other; nor
shall we be unmindful of the fact that its
policy is taken with reierence to much fuller
and more perfect information than we can
possibly possess.
Ii-‘rom the Outtaraugao Freeman.
The preparations for asserting its authori-
t now seem far advanced, and the time is
c ose at hand when rebels and traitors must
either quietly lay down their armsor be made
to suffer the penalty their crimes so richly
merit. Let every patriot prepare to stand by
the stars and stripes, and uphold the Govern-
ment in its efforts to maintain the Union, the
Constitution and the Laws.
From the Milton (Pm) Jlfillom'an.
Let us have no mincing of matters. _ Let
us no longer delay while our country is on
the verge of dissolution! Let us now . ascer-
tain who are for the Union, the Constitution
and the enforcement of the laws. Thou-
sands have been talking of their devotion to
the Union; let them back their words now
by deedsl The Government is about to via-
dicate its rights, let us see who will stand by
it and uphold it. Let us now have a proper
and distinct division of traitor and friend
to the Union. The hour has. come—let us
strike!
From the Philadelphia Press.
Now that an honorable peace is no longer
possible, however the haughty defiance of
vindictive traitors will arouse the mighty en-
ergies which have have so long slumbered.-—
For every drop of the blood of our brave sol-
diers they shed, a terrible retribution. aWaits
them. Every gun they fire upon our forts
will add to the punishment in store for
them. They have only experienced hereto-
fore kindhess, generosity, and forbearance
from the Government, but they Will learn
that it can be as terrible in war as it was in-
dulgent in peace—as powerful to avenge as
it was eager to conciliate—and that insults
and outrages cannot forever be heaped with
impunity on the flag of the stars and stripes.
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A SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.—It is reported
that the first gun fired against Fort Sumter
was touched off by the venerabe Edmund
Ruflln. We credit the report fully, for none
but an old Ruffian would be guilty of such an
act—Exchange.
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Honor to the Brave.
MAJOR ROBERT ANDERsON and the offi-
cers and men under his command in Fort
Sumter have covered themselves with glory.
Gen. Scott is reported to have said that An-
derson has performed the greatest piece of
artillery generalship in the history of the
world in holding out so long as he did, and
keeping his guns going for thirty hours with
so few men, without relief and without sleep,
He was forced to yield from sheer exhaus-
tion.” We copy the following from the N.
Y. Evening Post of Friday : '
No true man doubted that Major Ander-
son had done his duty. But every patriot’s
heart will heat more proudly as he reads the
brief official Official report of the Comman-
der of Sumter to the Secretary Of War.
We know now, what needed no proofthat
the honor of the stars and stripes was never
in worthier hands than while it was in the
keeping of our gallant little garrison. They
did what brave men only could do. Let the
traitorstriumph over their useless success.—
With seven thousand rebels against seventy-
loya! men, they could notsucceed in dishon-
oring the flag which they hate with a trai-
tor’s hatred.
Those who have lingered lovingly over
Washington Irving’s account of the youth
of him whom we revere as the Father of his
Count , will notice a singular parallel be-
tween ashington’s evacuation of Fort Ne-
cessity, and Anderson’s evacuation of Fort
Sumter.
In 1754, George Washington, then a youth
of nineteen, was sent out to protect the Vir-
ginian frontier against the French and Indi-
ans. By a blunder, his small command was
not reinforced when he reached the enemy’s
country. In vain the anxious young eom-
mander looked for the promised help. N ei-
ther men nor provisions reached him. His
few brave soldiers already saw their last bis-
cuit, when the scouts brought news that an
overwhelming force of the enemy was ap-
proaching.
Then Washington hastily built a fort at
Great Meadows, which, in memory of the
famine pressing upon him, he called Fort Ne-
cessity.
Here the enemy found him. He offered
them a fair fight, but they declined. Then
he drew his men into the fort, and the as-
sault was made. All one long rainy day the
enemy kept up his fire, Washington only re-
plying as his little garrison could. At last,
at night, the French sounded a parley. A
whole night was spent in negotiation. The
French commander demand that the young
Virginian should surrender unconditionally.
Washington refused. They pointed to his
helpless condition. He pointed to his trus-
ty riflemen, and thought, perhaps, of the last
mouldy biscuit they were then nibbling.—
They chaffered for everylittle advantage.—
Washington remained firm. At last, afraid
of the reinforcements which the Virginians
expected, the enemy accepted Washington’s
terms, and the young hero, who never
blanched before danger and ,never shirked
his duty, consented to evacuate his untenable
fortress with all the honors of war, taking
his equipments and stores, and leaving only
his artillery, which he could not carry.
“Thus ended the first military expedition
of Washington,” says the historian. “Al-
.though unsuccessful, he displayed so much
prudence and judgment that the people were
impressed by his merits, which- the House of
Burgesses acknowledged with a vote of
thanks. , ‘ ‘
And thus too, ended the long trial and
brave defence of Major Anderson. He, too,
,has displayed so much prudence and judg- .
ment that the people are impressed with his
merits. When seven thousand men assault
seventy the result is not difficult to foretell.
Onr famine stricken garrison, breathless, ex-
hausted with their long imprisonments and
surrounded by a band of Well~fed traitors,
who had been four months preparing to kill
the loyal‘soldiers, have nobly sustained the
honor "of our flag. The traitors have not
been permitted to trail it in the dirt. They
chafl‘ered with him about terms, like Jews
chaffer about old clothes. They got but one
answer. Only‘with honor would the loyal
,. soldier give up his long untenable position.
They tried in vain to lure him to anything
short of his highest honor. They poured
hot shot on him till his quarters were burned
—but he would not surrender. They batter-
ed down his main gates—but he would not
surrender. They made a breach through
which they could have dashed in to assault
him—but he held fast. His powder maga-
zine was rendered useless by the raging fire;
his men had not tasted bread for two days;
he had but a few charges of powder remain-
ing; but while life lasted,.whi1e a man- of
his noble company could raise a sword to
cleave a traitor, he would submit to no terms
but those honorable to himself and his coun-
try’s flag.
At last the anxious traitors, afraid to wait
longer lest reinforcements should come,were
compelled to accept the bitter pill. With
colors-flying, with drums beating, and salu-
ting his tattered ensign with fifty guns, An-
(krson marched his garrison out, taking
with him company and private property.
All love and honor to the brave men who
have so nobly sustained their country’s
cause. Their names will be household words
when every traitors name is sunk in infamy.
Their gallant defence will rouse the spirit of
millions of brave and loyal citizens, who are
to-day preparing to defend their assailed lib-
erties. And, as Washington’s defeat was
only the prelude to his long career of victory
over the enemies of his country, so, we trust,
our gallant soldier may be spared to lead his
countrymen to their victory over treason and
rebellion.
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WThe New Mexican correspendent of
the Republican says that the citizens of Ari-
zona, in convention on the 16th ult., voted
themselves out of the Union, and General C.
\ J. Jones, formerly of Missouri, announced
himselfas a candidate to represent Arizona
in the Congress of the Confederate States. .
Arizona cost the United States $10,000,000
But that don‘t make any difference in these
days of violence and robbery. ,
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WThe N. Y. Zribune is now printed
from stereotype plates, the moulds being
made ofpaper-mache bya new process.
moul
great rapidity.
Norwalk, Tuesday, April 23, 1861.
“IN YOUR HANDS, MY DISSATISFIED COUN-
TRYMEN, AND NOT IN MINE, IS THE MOMEN-
TOUS ISSUE OF CIVIL WAR. THE GovERN-
MENT WILL NOT AssAIL roe ; YOU CAN EavE
No CONFLICT wITIIOUT REING YOURsELvEs
TEE AOOREssons ; YOU HAVE NO OATII REOIs-
TERED IN HEAvEN To DESTROY THE Gov-
ERNMENT, WHILE I SHALL HAVE THE MOST
BOLEMN ONE To PRESERVE, PROTECT AND
DEFEND IT.”——Lz'ncoln’s Inaugural.
THE GREAT REBELLION.
For five long months a Rebellion against
the Government of the United States has
been progressing. The leaders, resolute and
unscrupulous, disregarding alike the popular
will and the allegiance due to their govern-
ment have plunged States into the vortex of
Secession,havc supplied their followers with
munitions of war, by means more effective
than honest, have used every .applia'nce to
goad the popular mind on to their own fren-
zied earnestness, and aiming to destroy the
Union, have, without interruption, called
troops into the field and prepared for war, if
need be, to overawe the Government, and
rule, or ruin in the attempt. Froin all points
in the rebellious states, from Charleston,
Savannah, Augusta, Mobile, New Orleans,
the telegraph has borne to us each day,
glowing accounts Of popular enthusiasm.—
Soldiers were gathering and volunteering.—
Loans of . the Sceeding States were freely
taken. Contributions were abundant.—
W'omen and children vied with men in their
display of enthusiasm, till at- length the peo-
ple of the South, and perhaps of the North
too, came to believe that all the chivalry, all
the self-denying heroism was concentrated
in the South, and that the loyal States were
too craven to resist, and rather than suffer
their peace to be invaded, would submit to
anything. N o wonder the proud despot
who exercises a military and tyrannical
sway over the revolted States, boasted of en-
tering Washington and driving out the Pres-
ident of the United States, and usurping the
government itself. There was nothing to
indicate that the popular heart of the North
was stirred. Not a breath agitated the sur-
face of society. Political parties were con-
tending as usual. Sympathy with secession
was openly avowed, and the threat freely ut-
tered that, if the Government dared employ
force to assert its supremacy,rebellion would
break out in our midst, and the city Of New
York immediately secede from the Union.
But Friday the 12th day of April came at
last. At 4 o’clock on that eventful morning,
the ball was opened. War was inaugurated.
The batteries on Sullivan‘s Island, Morris
Island, Fort Moultrie and other points were
opened upon the gallant little band in Fort
Sumter, who, all winter long, had kept the
Stars and Stripes floating in Charleston har-
bor. Scarcely had the echoes of those can-
non, fired without provocation and without
cause, died away amid theforests of Maine
and Minnesota, when asliout of indignation
from millions of loyal freemen went through
. the land, so terrible that Secession in our
midst veiled its face, and was awed into eter-
nal silence. The whole appearance of affairs
was changed as if by magic. New York
city became at once more unanimous, if pos
sible, in its determination to maintain the
government than any other spot on the con.
tiuent. The call of the President for troops
has been responded to with a readiness wor-
thy of ’76. The Massachusetts regiments
have already passed through our county on
their way to Washington. The Rhodc Is-
land and Pennsylvania troops have marched.
New York is ready. Ohio, prompt in fur-
nishing the thirtecen regiments required, of-
fers to furnish 50,000 men if needed. The
whole North-West is on fire with patriotic
devotion to their county. Whilein our own
State, volunteers are rapidly gathering at
Hartford and New Haven, and the two reg-
iments called for will soon be on their way
to theseat of war. Who are the volunteers?
They are not hired mercenaries, but men
who will fight for their country, because
they love their country. 'Meanwhile offers of
money to the government, and of contribu-
tions for the soldiers’ families have been un-
bounded. From every quarter of the loyal
States the same cry is heard. Maintain the
Union and support the Government. Party
lines are broken, party ties sundered.’ Men
who have fought against each other for a life
time now fraternize. Democrats apd Repub-
licans, native and foreign~born—-all are
Americans, determined that the Government
'which their fathers founded shall not now be
destroyed. Thank God,tliat it is so! Thank
God that the Press and the common people,
almost without exception, are loyal to the
Government. Patriotism is not extinct. The
voice of the loyal States is more unanimous
today than in the Revolutionary war.
Let no one expect that a rebellion such as
exists to-day will be easily put down. It
has had six months in which to spread and
grow strong.
It is a wonde? that the city of Washington
has not been seized before now. The day
when it could be seized has gone by. But
the rebels have gone too far. to back down
now. Forced loans, forced enlistments, eve-
ry means that treason can invent, or tyranny
employ will be used to compel Unionist and
Secessionist alike to aid on the work. But
their resources are not unlimited. Much
that the telegraph brings from the South
must be taken with allowance. Men who
have slept so long with revolvers ready, and
women who have hardly slept at all, lest
their own slaves should rise and murder
them, will hardly be so joyful as represent-
ed, over the prospect of civil war and the
advance of a hostile army. -When the his-
tory of this Rebellion shall be written,it will
be a sad history of domestic pehcc and secu-
rity destroyed, by the insane frenzy of the
Secession leaders. How long these evils
shall last will depend on the energy with
which the Government acts. Let there be
no hesitation or delay. Let the rebels be
made to feel that there 1's a power which
cannot be put down—a government which
cannot be subverted.
In the great work of maintaining the Gov-
ernment, all must bear a part. Let the free-
men of every village be prepared. If the
call shall be made for Connecticut to furnish
other regimentsdet there be no want of men
ready to go. Let us show that we are at
least as ready to suffer in defense of our In-
stitutions, as rebels are to destroy them.—
And if contending armies shall at length
meet upon the battle-field to settle in blood
the question of Union or Disunion,let us not
for a moment, doubt the result. Our flag
will surely come out of that contest untur-
The nished, the supremacy of law will be estab-
W and casting must be done “nth lished, and treason crushed out forever.
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delegation from our sister village, and fur»
nislicd splendid music during the evening.
The Hall was crowded with an enthusiastic
audience. The meeting was called to order
by AM SMITH, Esq., and EREN. HILL, Esq.,
chosen Chairman. The following gentle-
men were announced as Vice Presidents:
Jonathan Camp, William K. James,
Samuel Lynes, M. D., George R. Cholwell,
Charles Isaacs, George E. Smith,
Carmi Lockwood, A. H. Wilcoxson,
Asa E. Smith, W. Randel Smith,
Wm. S. Lockwood, L. H. Moore,
Josiah M. Carter, John P. Beatty,
Asa Smith Eli B. Bennett,
Daniel K. Nash, George G. Bishop,
Wm. C. Street, Henry H. Elwell,
Samuel Lynes, Henry Lamb.
Stiles Curtis, Charles B White,
Charles Mallory, Edward C. Bissell,
Henry W. Smith, F. St. J. Lockwood.
Secretaries.
Wm. L. Quintard,
Jos. F. Foote,
Douglas Fowler,
James L. Russell,
John A. Moorhead. ’
Short speeches were made by Mr. Hill and
Josiah M. Carter, Esq., when the audience
called in succession for Rev. Mr. Wooley,
Rev. Mr. Anderson, Rev. Mr. Laslier, and
Dr. A. Hill, who responded in short and no-
ble addresses. The “Star Spangled Banner”
was called for, and sung with grand effect,
the audience rising and joining in the cho-
rus, while Dr. Hill waved the beautiful_ ban-
ner over them. During Mr. Lasher's address
he spoke of having attended the immense
meeting in New York during the afternoon,
and of seeing Major Anderson and Fort
Sumter’s Flag, which was shot away, when
the audience burst out with nine hearty
cheers for the gallant hero.
The following Resolutions were read and
unanimously passed :
WHEREAS, Armed and organized treason is
now attemptin to subvert the Constitution
of the United tatcs, to destroy the Un-
ion, to overthrow the government, to seize
the national capital, and to blot out our
national existence; and to that end the
traitors have inaugurated a fearful civil
war; and
WHEREAS, The President of the United
States,in the exercise of his sworn duty,
has called out the militia of the several
States to repel invasion,suppress rebellion,
punish treason, enforce the laws, protect
property and maintain our national honor
”i existence; therefore
aoloed, That the present crisis impera-
tively demands of every citizen, to the best
of his ability, to strengthen and uphold the
general government; to rally to the defense
of the Flag of our Union, under which our
Fathers triumphantly fought, and which has
hitherto been respected on land and sea as
the ensign of a free happy and powrirful
people; to aid loyal men in whatever por-
tion of our country they may be found, and
to maintain the Constitution of our fathers,
under which for nearly a century we have
enjoyed untold blessings.
Resolved, That in this hour of peril, we
recognize no party but the party which up-
holds the government; that we will rally as
one man to its support: and that so far as in
us lies, we will transmit, unimpaired, to our
posterity, those institutions which we have
inherited from our fathers.
Resolved, That we follow with patriotic
hearts those who go out from among us
in defense of their country; and whatever
may betlde them, they will deserve and shall
receive the lasting homage of a free and
grateful people.
Wm. B Smith, Esq, made a brief speech,
and introduced a subscription paper, when
the business of the meeting commenced.—
The sum of $3,500 was raised, which has
since been increased to $5000. The following
gentlemen were appointed a committee to
receive and disburse the subscriptions, Eben.
Hill, Samuel Lyncs, M. D., S. E. Olmstead,
Asa Smith, A. E. Beard. The meeting was
one of the largest, most earnest and patriotic
ever held in Norwalk. ‘
The following petition to the Select Men,
resulted in a call for a Town Meeting, for
particulars of which see adv.
To the Honorable the Select Men. of (he Town
of Norwalk ."
\Ve, the undersigned Citizens of Norwalk,
and qualified to vote in the Town Meetings
of said Town, do hereby request you will,
at the earliest practicable moment, call a
meeting of said Town, for the following pur-
poses, to wit: To make provision for equip—
ping such Volunteer Companies of Troops
as may be raised in said Town, for the ser-
vice of the United States, and to lay any
Tax, and to make any appropriations, and
to pass all votes, and to take any other steps
proper and necessary to fully carry out the
purposes aforesaid:
Davis Hatch,
A. E. Beard.
Eben. Hill,
E. V. A. Chicliestcr,
R. K. Diossy,
G. R. Cowles,
C. J. Gruman,
Thomas Merrill,
G. D. Jennings,
Edward Merrill,
IV. K. Lewis,
Noah \Vood,
’1‘. B. Fitch,
Joseph F. Foote,
Alexander Austin,
Geo. 0. Keeler,
Wm. H. Seymour,
A. H. Wilcoxson,
Wm. Randall Smith,
L. W. Smith,
Chandler Starr,
C. Morehouse,
Clias. Isaacs,
S. E. Olmstead,
E. P. Weed,
A. B. Woodward,
R. B. Craufurd,
\V. S. Lockwood,
James Sherwood,
W. L. Quintard,
John A. Weed,
Chas. Sherry,
J. F. Bennett,
E. A. Finney,
II. I. Hoyt,
G. M. Holmes,
Chas. Olnistead,
E. B. Price,
H. M. Piowitt,
Frederick St. JOhn,
Asa Smith,
Jus. G. Barbour,
H. II. Elwell,
Lewis J. Curtis,
11:. K. James,
And many others.
Notice.
HE subscribers to “Volunteer Aid
Fund” are hereby notified that auiné
stallment of twenty-five per cent. of the
amount subscribed, is called for, to be paid
to R. B. Craufurd, Esq, (at the Bank of Nor-
walk,) wlfiis appointed Treasurer of said
Fund by ote of the Committee, on or be-
fore the ,2 Per Order,
8. E. OLMSTEAD,
Secretary Committee Volunteer Aid Fund.
Norwalk, April 22, 1861.
The Volunteer Fund Committee
Have requested us to state, that by a vote of
the Committee, on Monday, the sum of $10
each, will be paid to Volunteers in advance,
and $5 per month afterwards, in addition to
the pay from the State.
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Aid for the Government. .
On Tuesday morning last, the Fairfield
i inst.
Proclamation by voting a loan of $50,000, or
any part of said amount, (“ to aid in enfor-
cing the laws and sustaining the Federal
Government,") to the State of Connecticut.
The motion was made by the Cashier, John
A. Moorhead, and the offer telegraphed im-
mediately to Gov. Buckingham.
The Board of Directors of the Bank of
Norwalk, on Friday, also voted to offera
loan of $50,000 to the State, for the same no-
ble purpose. ’
The Pahquioqne Bank of Danbury liasal-'
so voted $50,000; the Thames Bank of N or-
wich, $100,000; two New_ Haven Banks
$75,000; a private citizen $50,000; the Banks
of Hartford, $500,000, and a citizen of Hart-
ford $10,000; Bank of Rockville $20,000;
offers are pouring in from all quarters.
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WNelson Roberts ,Of Torrington, has
been appointed Route Agent on the N auga-
tuck R. R., Wm. H. Mansfield of Salisbury,
on the Housatonic R. R., and Philandei'R.
Fairchild of Darien, in place of Bishop, on
the through Route from New York'to Boston.
County Bank of this place, responded to the .
making $905,000 already offered, and other .
‘ general confusion to rush in and seize the ?
Capitol Building, the Departments and Pres-
ident's House. Immediately all .the clerks
and employees of the government, were ,
armed and placed on guard. At Willard‘s
Hotel, an impromptu meeting of the guests
ware held, and a company of over two hun-
dred were organized and equipped, and
placed under the leadership of that_brave
and gallant Kentuckian, Cassrrs M. CLAY.
Among the guests at this House were Ciipt.
J. S. Chalker of Hartford, President Chas.
S. Bushnell and Honest John Woodrufi' of
New Haven, our own Mr. Ferry, and our
senior, all of whom shouldered their Sharp’s
rifles and patrolled the city till morning.
The entire force thus organized numbered
several hundreds, and but for this timely dis-
covery and prompt action, the traitors would
undoubtedly have made their demonstration.
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Danbury
Is doing gloriously for the good cause. A
correspondent represents the people as in a
state of intense excitement. The Wooster
Guards, who have been drilling and enroll-
ing volunteers for the last two weeks, Offer-
ed their services to the Governor, by tele-
graph, on Wednesday night, wore accepted
and left for New Haven on Friday afternoon.
Before leaving on Friday they assmbled in
the armory, when the roll was called, and
72 answered to their names. They then
formed line in the street and were escorted
by the Cavalry, numbering about 40, and the
brass band to Concert Hall, where an clo—
quent and effective prayer was made by the
Rev. E. E. Griswold. They then marched
to the cars, where an immense crowd was
assembled. The leave taking and parting of
friends, brothers, and husbands was very af-
fecting, and nearly every eye was moistened,
and every heart sad. Thre‘c cheers were then
given for the volunteers, the cars started and
the crowd dispersed. Another volunteer
company is forming. NELsON L. WRITE,
Esq. was one of the volunteers in the ranks
of the Wooster Guard.
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CORRECTION—In our notice of the horri-
ble accident which occurred in Darien last
week, the name of the man who was killed,
was given as John W- Waterbury: it should
have been John Nelson Waterbury.
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WWe are glad to notice the appoint-
mens of P. R. FAIRCRILD, ESQ, of Darien, as
through Route Agent on the mail train be-
tween New York and Boston, The appoint-
ment is a most excellent one.
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WThe price of American Flags has risen
one hundred per cent. in New York, and are
scarce at any price.
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WWO understand that Henry Ely, of
South Norwalk, and John Jarviskof Nor-
walk, members of the gallant Seventh, left
New York with their Regiment on Friday
afternoon. Henry Allen, son of Capt. Wm.
Allen, formerly of this place, left Sunday, A.
M., with the Seventy-first Regiment, as a
volunteer.
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PLANT ALL YOU CAN.
We hope all our Farmer friends who stay
home from the \Var, will hire all the help
they can pay, and cultivate all the ground
possible. Those who stay home must pre-
pare for those who go, and in times of War
provisions are always scarce and held at
high prices. A word to the wise, &c.
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Ridgefield.
Matthew Kecler, an old resident of Ridge—
field, left his home during the storm of Men-
day night, the 16th inst, and not returning,
his friends became alarmed, and instituted
search for him on Tuesday, but without suc-
draw off the Saw-mill pond, and at about 0
o’clock that night his body was found at the
bottom. His age was 73 years and 4 mos.
«<wa
@‘ IV. M. PEARL has “sccedec ” from the
Danbury Jefeo'sonimz, on account of ill
health, leaving brother NEWTON alone in
the editorial harness.
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New Steamboat .
By reference to our advertising-columns it
will be seen that the fast steamer ALICE
PRICE has been put on the route between
Norwalk and New York. For the present
she runs every other day, but about the lst of
May she will make daily trips to and from
the city.
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WThe Pastor of the Bridgeport A. M.
E. Z. Church, who has been soliciting sub-
scriptions here for the aid of his Church,
wishes to publicly return thanks to those
who assisted him in this'vicinity. IIe re-
ceived-in small subscriptions the sum of
$14,755, for which he is truly grateful.
0‘.-.
WOn Wednesday last Mr. Douglas tele-
graphed to Mitsouri the following statement
of his position: “I deprecate war, but if it
must come, I am with my country and for
my country under all circumstances, and in
every contingency. Individual policy must
be subordinate to the public safety." Good
for Mr. Douglas!
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Willem Pratt. one Of the most ardent
democrats in the State, and the candidate of
that party for the gubernatorial chair through
many hotly contested campaigns, has writ-
ten to a friend in Hartford that but for his
age he would have been in the field before
this, in defense of his government, and that
if he is wanted, he will go any way.
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WSince last. Monday morning, liliode
Island has called and held a special session
~of the Legislature, appropriated half a million
Of dollars to fitting out troops, thrown 500
Rhode Island boys into Fort Monroe in Vir-
ginia, s'ent to Easton, Pa., a splendid battery
of light artillery, ,which might even now
have been in Washington, had not its march
been countermanded by the War Depart--
Incnt, and she now has a regiment 1,200-
strong, with her Governor at its head, far on
the voyage to Washington—Tribi/no.
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WWe would tender our thanks to,
certain young friends for aliberal present
ceived \Vednesday night. \Ve took it home,
and our lady friends assured us that it was
of excellent quality and just, what they
needed, so we gallantly turned it over to
their tender mercies, upon the premise that
they would use part of it to re-bind our glo-
rious Stars and Stripes.
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WThe Wooster Guards of Danbury .
passed down on their way to New Haven,
Friday afternoon. They were greeted with.
asalute from the Cannon, and cheers from
a large number of citizens who had gathered
at the Depot. The company. was full, and
was the first to reach the Rendezvous at New
Haven.
cess. On Wednesday they proceeded to
of red, white and blue muslin, which are re— .
VOLUNTEERS ATTENTION.
We are requested to state that a meeting
will be held at Ely‘s Hall, South Nor-walk,
this (Tuesday) morning, at 10 o‘clock, of
those who have enlisted in the company of
Volunteers from this place, for the purpose
of making choice of Officers. All who have
signed the roll are expected to appear and
take part therein, Recruits will also here-
ceived at the same time and place.
“A“.-.
‘ THE NORWALK VOLUNTEERS.
We have had no military company here
for some two years, therefore the companies
which may leave here will be composed of
volunteers. Bands of martial music have
been parading the streets of both villages, all
day (Monday) and recruiting going on brisk-
ly. One full company has been enlisted,
which is to meet at Ely’s Hall, Tuesday, at
10 o‘clock, a. m., for the choice of officers,
and, we areiuformed, will leave for New
Haven this Tuesday afternoon, if possible.—
Ninc cheers for the Volunteers from Nor-
walk, and may the God of Battles watch
over,protect and bless them, and restore them
safe to their Homes, in His own good time.
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VOLUNTEER ZOUAVES»
A company of Zouaves is now being
formed in thistown. They propose to or-
ganize immediately, procure uniform and
equipments, drill thoroughly, and be ready
for the next call. . Some forty-four of our
best young men are already enlisted, and the
prospect is that the Company will be soon
full.
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The Connecticut Troops.
We are informed on good authority that
the first Regiment of Connecticut troops
will probably leave for Washington . on
Wednesday. It is formed principally of
volunteersrmost of whom will be obliged to
leave without uniforms, but armed with
Sharp‘s and Minnie Rifles. The second
Regiment is nearly full and will probably be
ready this week. Volunteer Companies are
forming all over the State, and will be ready
for future calls. The Conrad says artford
will send a whole Regiment, if called for.
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fiatriotism at South Norwalk.
The Officers and employees of the Norwalk
Lock Company, contributed a sufilcient sum
to purchase a beautiful flag, and to raise a
staff over their factot‘y. Mr. Elwell was com-
missioned to get the flag, and returned with
it Saturday afternoon. ' A large crowd gath-
ered, and the glorious Stars and Stripes went
up to mast-head amidst the roar of cannon,
beating of drums, and dhcers of the people.
A line was then formed and marched to the
' residence Of Eben. Hill,Esq,, President of the
Lock Company, where cheers were given;
after which they returned to the Factory and
gave nine more hearty cheers for the Flag of
Our IThion, and dispersed. We understand
that a large number of the best employees Of
this Company have enlisted, and leave with
the Volunteers thisafternoon. Three cheers
for the Lock Company Boys, and long may
they live to see their Country's Flag float over
the land of the free, and the home of the
brave.
Besides the new flag at the Lock Factory,
we notice the Stars and Snipes flying in eve-
ry direction throughout South Norwalk, and
bought or made.
Massachusetts is pouring her troops thro’
here thick and fast. Sunday morning early
twenty-live cars loaded with troops passed
through. Sunday afternoon a large crowd
ment which it was rumored was to arrive
there about five o‘clock. The first train con—
sisted of twenty cars, and contained the Fifth
Regiment, Massachusetts Militia. A short
time after and a train of sixteen cars arrived
with the famous Boston Light Artillery Com-
pany. Following the locomotive were plat-
form cars loaded with six brass six pound
field pieces, after which came covered cars
with Artillery horses, then two cars with over
one hundred men. This company has the
reputation of being one of the best in the
country. One of the men said he had a
that all this Company asked was to be put
into that City—they would take care of
themselves. Each train was greeted with a
salute front the cannon, and the enthusiastic
cheers of the people. Shortly after the last
train left, the New York mail train arrived,
with two (ifthe troops wounded at Balti-
more on board, and a Band which was de-
tached from their Regiment in the fight, It
was announced that the bodies of the two
soldiers who were killed were also on the
train, but this, we learn, was not so; they
are still in Baltimore subject to the direction
Of their friends.
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Stand by the Flag.
Our suggestion last week to uniurl the
Stars and Stripes has been adopted with the
most patriotic enthusiasm. The eye cannot
span the blue heavens in any direction,witli—
out greeting that glorious » emblem of the
Farm. Long let it wave.
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The New York Meeting.
The excitement in New York City is per.
fectly intense. Every man is a Union man.
It is estimated that 50,000 persons attended
the meeting in Union Square on Saturday
afternoon. Major Anderson and several of
his command showed themselves at the dif-
ferent stands, and the people went almost
m’ltl. Mayor \Vood was one of the Speak-
ers, and made a strong speech for the Union,
which will have a good effect among his
Southern friends. Money flows like water,
and Volunteer Regiments are being eon-
stantl y Offered.
4<e.>-o—-—-—
WThe following gentlemen have been
sworn in by the borough authorities as spec-
ial constable :—
Edward Nelson.
Samuel S. Waterbury.
J. C, Kelley.
Joseph Shepliard.
John Roberts.
Ephraim French,
Edgar Smith.
Alanson E. Johnson.
Edward Lynch.
(loo. Elwood.
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Fatal Accident in Bridgeport.
While the Massachusetts troops were pass-
ing through Bridgeport Sand: y morning,
Cap‘t. Speedal’s company gave them a salute,
By the premature discharge of a gun one
man was killed, and another wounded.
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Finn 1N Axaoxra-—Tlic factory formerly
occupied by C. W. Friske & Co. as :l Melo-
deon manufactory, and owned by J. H. Ream-
er, . was totally destroyed by fire this morning
Loss,$10_,0005 insured for $6,000.
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more are being put’out as fast as they can be
assembled at the Depot to see another Regi-_
brother killed in the Baltimore massacre, and
here. The Pratt street track was .torn up,
and the troops in attempting to march
through the city were attacked by a mob,
with bricks and stones, and fired upon.—
They returned the fire, killing two and
wounding several. The fight is now going
on. An awful scene.
It was the Massachusetts re imcnt, and
they have marched through. hree of the
mob are known to be dead; also, three sol-
diers. Manv were wounded. ‘Stores are
closing. The military rapidly formed——
minute men are to be out.
sevEN'rn DISPATCH. .
'A town meeting is called at 4 o’clock this
afternoon. ,
It is said that twelve lives were lost, and
several mortally wounded.
RIGRTR DISPATCH.
As far as ascertained, only 2 Massachu-
setts soldiers were killed. They belonged to
company 0.
The mass meeting this afternoon was very
large. It was addressed by the Mayor.—
The Governor was present.
WAsuINOTON, April 19.—The rebellion
in Virginia is assuming formidable dimen-
sions.
decral Northern men have just arrived
here, who Were expelled from Richmond by
the traitors. They were driven out of that
city in the greatest haste. Although they
were inoffensiVe mechanics, they narrowly
escaped with their lives, and all their tools
were seized by the secessionists.
in Richmond. The Stars and Stripes are
not to be seen.
The government. will immediately fortify
Maryland and the heights overlooking the
Washington Navy Yard.
Defensive works will also be erected on
Virginia Hill,.overlooking the Potomac river.
Gen. Scott told CaSSius M. Clay last night
that the capital would be safe after to-day.-_—
He expects the arrival of reinforcements in
sufficient numbers to preclude all danger of
seizure.
CaiiadeI—A—roused.
SIX HUNDRED MEN TO ENLIST.
BosTON, April 16.—A Canadian gentleman
states that a sympathetic war feeling With
the North is aroused in Canada, and
that six hundred men from Quebec, and a
large number from Montreal, are coming to
Boston to enlist in the regular United States
army.
, FORT RICEENs REINFORCED.
A dispatch from Wilmington (Del) to the
Tribune, says it is infarined by a merchant
captain direct from Pensacola, that Fort
Pickens now contains 800 men, and seven
vessels are lying outside.
TIIE UNION FEELING soon.
There are still many Union men in the
nth.
8“The American flag was raised at Mobile,
on Saturday, but was instantly torn down.
A bloody negro insurrection was appre-
pended in the Cotton States.
A gentleman who passed through Tennes-
see on Wednesday, says the American flag Is
in ever where. .
flyIngVirgirisia, loud threats of lynching Union
men are prevalent. , .
'rIIE LATEsT FROM IIARPER‘s FERRY. ‘
A dispatch fram Carlisle, says that Lieut.
J ones,in cammand at Harper’s Ferry, afrived
there with his command, 43 men, at 3 o clock
in the afiemoon. The Lieut. havmg been
advised that a force 01‘2500, ordered by Goy.
Letcher were to take pOSSession of Harper 8
Ferry and finding his position untenable,
withdrew, and destroyed all the munitions of
war, armory, arsenal, and all the buildings,
He withdrew his Command under cover of
night, and almost in presence of 2500 troops.
He lost three men, and 15,000 stand of arms
were destroyed. The command made a
forced maich of thirty miles, last night, fsom
Harper's Ferry to Hagerstown, Md. ’lhey
looked much worn and fatigued, and were
enthusiastically received by the whole popu-
lat-Ion.
UNION PEELixc Ix DELAWARE.
A great Union meeting was held in Wilm-
ington to-niglit. Resolutions were passed
unanimously for the immediate enrollment of
military for home protection, and to restore
the Uuion by arms, it‘ necessary. Delaware
does not belong to the North or South. but to
the Union. There was great enthusiasm
when the enrollment commenced.
KENTUCKY TAKES NEUTRAL GROUND.
A dispatch from Louisville Ky.. states that
Gov. Magoffin arrived there to-night, and is
trying, to get the Banks to lend halt'a million
of dollars to arm the state for self defence. It
is supposed that some arrangements will be
made. There was an immense Union meet~
ing to-night. Speeches were made by Guth-
rie, Nicholas, Bullock, and Brown. A
resolution was unanimously passed declaring
that as the Confederate States have com-
menced war with the federal government,
Kentucky has a right to choose her position;
acknowledging loyalty till Government be-
comes the aggressor: opposing the call of
Government for Volunteers for coercion ; op-
posing the raising of troops to co-operate
with the Southern Confederacy when it is
the acknowledwed intention of the latterto
march on to \V’ashington; that secession isa
remedy for no evils: that Kentucky will not
take part against the federal government;
that Kentucky will maintain an independent
position on the Union against the Adminis-
tration and seceded States; declaring that
her soil is sacred against the hostile trend of
either, and that Kentucky shall be armed in
accordance with the law.
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Official Vote for Governor,
The Hartford Press publishes the official
vote foi State officers, for 1861, by Counties,
as follows:
Buckingham. Loomis.
Hartford County. 3.36? 3, 7 -.
New Haven " 8,489. 9,182
)1 London ‘ 5,431 4,394
Fairfield ‘ 6.806 7,344
Windham " 3,375 2,062
Litchlleld “ 5,044 4,320
Middlellex ‘ 2,91!) 3,205
’l‘olland “ 32,5 7 1,979
Total, 43,012 40.9%
Buckingham's majority, 2,009.
Total vote for Governor 84,015.
Governor Buckingli‘am run 180 ahead of
an average of the other State officers; and,
Mr. ‘Loouiis run 118 behind an average of his
ticket.
Official Vote For Representatives in
Congress.
FIRST DIsTRICT.
I). Loomle. A. Rik/(l6.
Hartford County, 8,248 8,531 '
'l‘ollsnd County,
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2,4u3
10,711
Loomle‘s plurality, 148.
seconp DISTRICT.
J. 1‘. English. .1. Il'oodrilfl'.
New Haven County, 9,205 8,417
)1 iddlescx County. 3,284 ‘7’, .‘-.
19.490 “.390
English‘s plurality, 1,001.
ramp DisTRIc'r.
A. .4. Bur/17mm. R. L. Baker.
New London County, 5,355 . ;.
Windham County. ‘ , ‘ 2,067
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8.701 91.496
Bnrnliam‘s plurality. 0,9105.
rouRTn DISTRICT.
6'. (I li'oodrufl'. 0. o‘. Ferry.
Fillrfleld County, 7,-101 03,6.3
thclifield County, -l,:£lb' 5,005
11,739 11,657
Woodrnfl"s plurality, b2. ,
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Tm; ATLANTIC Mori'rum'.»—-«'l‘hose who may find
Leisure for literature in this time of their country's
danger. will be glad to possess themselves of the At-
lantic for May. ”Agnes of Sorreuto,” by Mrs.
Stowe, is commenced and promises to be one of her
best productions. The general contents giro unusu-
ally attractive. For sale by A. Seller}: A: C:
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Barber-morn, April 20, 1861. l
One of the largest meetings ever held in I
this town took place this evening, in the I
glorious cause of the Country, the Union, the
Constitution and the Laws. The Hon. D.
Iii. Sterling, Mayor! of the city, presided.— '
Grand and patriotic medallions were udop- i
ted,pledgizlg ourliogiorhliyes and foundries,
to the cause. $2,500 wise subsI-Fibcd to 3
equip the three enliipauies organizing for the
Connecticut Regiment and $6,0(10l9r the
support of the families of the soldiers ‘who
volunteer. '
The Confederate flag is flying at all points '
~ children around a hon-fire w
Sippi, Louisiana and Texas, and the laws of
the United States for the collection of the
revenues cannot be effectually executed there
in, confomiably to that provision of the Con—
stitution which requires the duties to be uni-
form throughout thc United States ;-—-and
further, that a combination of persons en-
gaged in 511011 insurrection have threatened
‘0 grant pretended letters of marque, the
bearers thereof to commit assaults on lives,
= vessels and property of good citizens of the
country lawfully engaged in commerce on
the high seas, and in the waters of the United
States—and whereas, the President says, an
Executive Proclamation has alreadv been is-
sued, requiring pei'sons engaged in 'these dis-
orderly proceedings, to desist—therefore call-
ing out the militia force for the suppression
of the same, and‘ convening Congress in ex-
traordinary sessibu, to deliberate and deter-
mine thereon—the President, with a view to
the same purposes before mentioned, and to
the protection of the public peace, and the
lives and property of its orderly citizens, p -
suing theirlawful occupations until Cong . 3
shall have assembled, and deliberated on
said unlawful proceedings,—-has further
deemed it advisable to set on foot the block-
ade of ports within the States aforesaid, in
pursuance of the laws of the United States
and the laws of nation_s, in such cases provi-
ded. For this purpose a competent force
will be provided so as to prevent the entrance
and exit of vessels from ports aforesaid. If,
therefore, with a view to violate such block-
ade, any vessel shall attempt to leave any of
s ‘d ports, she will be duly warned by the
commander of one of said blockadidng ves-
sels, who will endorse on her register the
fact and date of such warning, and if the same
vessel shall again attempt to enter or leave
the blockaded port, she will be captured and
sent to the nearest convenient port, for such
proceedings against her, and her cargoes dis-
posed of as may be deemed advisable.
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A PROGLAMATION.
WHEREAS, I have reason to believe that
the arsenal at Harper's Ferry and other
public property havebeen seized by the revo-
the government's being subverted, therefore.
1, WILLIAM A. Bucxmem, Commander-
in-Chief of the Militia of the State ofConnec-
tieut, feeling the importance of prompt and
decided action, hereby call upon the citizens
of this state to volunteer their services and
rendezvous immediately at New Haven, for
the purpose of being mustered into a second
the Secretary of War to aid in sustaining the
authority of the general government.
Volunteers will report themselves to the
Adjutant General, who is directed to issue
orders and make all necessary arrangements
relating thereunto. I '
Given under my hand, and seal of the State,
at the city of Norwich, this the eighteenth
day of April, 1861.
WM. A BUCKINGHAM.
By his Excellency,
J OIIN BOYD, Secretary of State.
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LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
THE CAPITAL SAFE.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 22 1861.
from any attack that can be made. The as-
sailants can be baffled until the city is reen-
forced by the troops now on the way. The
messenger communicated witliFortMcHen ry
He traveled on at times on horseback, in a
wagon, and on foot, and passed off as a
Methodist preacher to scoutingS'ecession par-
ties, until he reached Havre de Groce,wlicre
he crossed the Susquehanna in a skiff, and
came to this city by special train.
Baltimore wasquiet early Sunday morn-
ing, and no cannonadiug had been heard.—
There was a perfect reign of terror, and the
Union men were obliged to succumb to the
mob. ‘
HARRITRURO, April 22, 1861.
One hundred and fifty carpenters, protect-
ed by detachments of Pennsylvania troops
the Northern Central Railroad. 300 regu-
lars have been dispatched to Cockeysville,
Pennsylvanians and the Rhoda Island Ma-
tery proceed this morning in the same direc-
tion. Cockeysvillc is only fifteen miles from
Baltimore, and if the army is assailed, Fort
McHenry can act in concert.
From Baltimore.
HARRIsRURo, Monday, April 22, 1861.
It is stated by oflicers of the army, who
arrived on Sunday evening from Baltimore,
that the guns at Fort McHenry were turned
toward Baltimore, but there had been no
firing yet.
An oficer of the House ofRepresentatives
of Pennsylvania, who returned to-night,
says he saw on Saturday in Baltimore
twelve brass field pieces parade the streets,
and two troops of horse and a regiment of
infantry; the latter seemed to be composed
of merchants’ clerks- Baltimore was
[threatening the fort with artillery on the.
neighboring hights. ‘
A rumor was hpyevalent in Baltimore on
Sunday that the New York 7th and Massa-
chusetts 8th Regiment reached Annapolis
that morning.
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~ WE. is stated that the’Government have
taken possession of the telegraph betwoen
Philadelphia and Washington.
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W There left this port yesterda" the fol-
lowing steamers, with troops to wit: The
Baltic, with the 12th Regiment, 1,190 men,
and 200 of the 6th; the R. R. Cuyler, with,
the 71st Regiment, 945 men; the Columbia;
with the 6th Regiment, 650 men; the Coat-
zacoalcOs, with the Rliodc Island Regiment,
1,000 men; and the Ariel, with the Massa-
, chusetts Regiment, 1.000mcn, and the Bos-
ton Company of Flying Artillery, fully equip-
ped, 90 horses and 0 field pieces—in all, 4,-
085 men. On ’l‘uesday, the Sth and 69th
Regiments of this city, with the. 1th}; and
28th of Brooklyn are to leaves—Tribune.
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San ACCIDENT 1N BROOKFIELD.-—Oll Sat-
urday, a little girl named Blackman, aged
about 8 years, was playing with some other
_ 11 her dress
cahgl'it in the flames, and be re the fire
could be cxtgpgulsbod she was. so badly
burned ubouthcr limb;a and lower part of
i bet bod y that her life is despaireyl of. When
her clothing was rem'ovbd her parents and
Others fainted at ,the sight of "her wounds--
She is under the care of Dr. Willipmg.
lutionists, and there is increased danger of
Regiment, and placed under the direction of
A special messenger ar.ived last night
bearer of dispatches from the President to
Gen. Patterson. He says the capital is safe
have been dispatcoed to repair the Bridges of
Md., to hold that position. A regiment of
Major Anderson landed at the battery at
1.15 p. lll. on Thursday.“ Ills carriage was
surrounded by the people, who expressed in
cheers and other demonstrations their con-
gratulations, and he was followed by an im-
mense throng through Broadway to the Bre-
voort House, where he joined his wife.
STATEM ENT RELATIVE TO FORT SUMTER.
The following is a digest of Capt. Doubles
day's statementz—Thc demand to surrender
Fort Sumter, was made Thursday, April 11m
anti refused, not only by Major Anderson
but by the unanimous voice of his command,
On Friday morning at 3, the rebels sent word
that a fire would be opened in one hour- and
at 4, the fire commenced from every dire’cfion
including a hidden battery. The fire waq
opened with a volley of ten-inch shells from
seventeen mortats, and shot from 33 up.
mostly columbiads. We took breakfast, ow:
ever, very leisurely. The command was di-
vided into three watches, each under the di-
rection of two officers. After breakfast, they
immediately went to their guns and com-
menced a return fire on Fort Moultrie, Cum-
ming’s Point and Sullivan’s Island. The
iron battery at Cummiug's Point was of im-
mense strength, and most of our shots glanc-
ed off. Major Anderson refused to allow
the men to work the guns on the parapet, on
account of such a terrific fire being directed
lCI‘C.
_ Scarcely a room in Fort Moultrie was left
inhabitable. Several shots went through the
floating battery, which was a little damaged. '
Two guns of the iron battery were disman-
tled. A man was stationed who cried “shot”
or ‘shell” when the rebels fired, and our gar-
rison were thus enabled to dodge. At first,
the laborers were reluctant to help work the
guns; but afterwards they served most wil-
lingly and effectively against the iron battery
Our barracks caught fire several times, Fri.
day, but it was extinguished b the efl‘orts of
Mr. Hart of New York, and Ir Lyman of
Baltimore—both volunteers. .
On Saturday, the Officer’s quarters caught 4 5
fire from shells, and the main gates were '
burnt. The magazine was surrounded by
fire, and ninety barrels of powder taken out
and thrown into the sea. When the mega.
zme was encircled by fire, all our materials
were cut off, and we had eaten our last bis-
cuit two days before. The men had to lie on
the ground with wet handkerchiefs on their
faces, to avoid smothering, and a favorable
eddy of wind was all that saved our lives.—
Our cartridge bags gave out, and five men
were’employod to manufacture them out of
shirts, slieets,blaukets, &c. It will take half
:1 million‘ I(10119.1? :10 repair Fort Sumter's in-
erior. i est 0 t eir shot wer '
United States flag. e aimed at the
The following conversation occurred be-
tween Anderson and Wigfall, during the en-
gagement. The latter said, “Gen. Beaure-
gard rushes to stop this sir.” Anderson only
replied, “Well, well.” \Vigfall said, “You’ve
done all that you can, and Gen. Beauregard
wishes to know upon what terms you will
evacuate the_fort.” Anderson said, “Gen.
Beaurggard .18 already acquainted with the
terms. Wigfall—“Do I understand that
you will evacuate on terms proposed ?” An-
derson—“Yes, and on.y on those.” Wigfall
then returned.
Ten minutes after, Col. Chesnut and others
came from Beauregard, asking if Anderson
wanted any help, stating that Wigfall had
not seen Beaugard for two days, and had no
authority for his demand on Anderson, to
which the Major replied, “Then we’ve been
sold. We will raise our flag again.” But -
they requested him to keep it down until
comimumcation could be had with Beaure-
gar .
The firing then ceased, and three hours
aflerwards another deputation came agreeing
to the terms previously decided upon.
Sunday morning the steamer Isabel came
.down and anchored off the fort, when the
baggage was put on board. The steamer
Clinch was used as a transport between the
fort and the steamer Isabel. Troops were
under arms; a portion told of to salute the
flag, and when the last of fifty guns had been
fired, the flag was lowered amid loud and
hearty cheers of the men, who then embark-
ed to the tune of “Yankee Doodle.” Two
men were killed on the second round of the
salute by premature explosion of a gun; four
others were wounded, one badly, and all were
left at Charleston. On Monday we steamed
down the harbor-and were transferred to -
the Baltic, sailing Tuesday morning,
Fort Sumter was not reinforced on any oc-
casion. The Baltic arrived of Charleston
_Friday morning after the firing on Fort Sum-
ter commenced. The Pawnee and Pocahon-
tas arrived to day, The Powhattan and At-
lantic have not been seen. The steam tugs
were blown out to sea and not seen during
the whole time the fleet was off Charleston.
A heavy gale was blowing ‘On the day Ander-
son evacuated.
him the ensuing night, had’been made. A
schooner was hailed, and an agreement made
to pay the Captain and pilot $500 to put men
into the fort, but the fort was evacuated be-
fore the attempt could be made. Capt. Fox
had instructions to attempt to provisions the
fort without troops; and if fired on, he'was
to rush in the best way he could but the gale
prevented any arrival of tugs and transports.
Many striking incidents occurred during
the battle. Mr. Hart, a volunteer, when the
flag was shot down by the rebel fire coucen-
trated on the flag-staff, gallantly nailed the
stars and stripes in their place again, amid a
deadly fire. He received hearty cheers from
the United States troops. .
As the Baltic came up New York harbor,
salutes were fired from all the forts, and an
Immense crowd on the Battery was nearly
wild with enthusiasm. Anderson's brother
Officers express the deepest indignation at the
aspersions cast on their brave commander.—
Numerous friends waited on Anderson and
the other Fort Sumter heroes durin Thurs-
day atlernoon, and the appearance 0 an of-
ficer or soldier from Fort Sumter in the s reet
was a signal for enthusiastic cheers. The 5th
regiment paid their respects to Major Ander-
son, to which he responded from the balcony
of the Brevoort House, by returning his sim-
ple military salute, amidst the vociferous
cheers of thousands. Both the major and
his command show the care-worn effects of
their gallantry.
MAJOR ANDERsON‘s OFFICIAL DIsI-A'rcn.
The followingis Major Anderson’s dispatch
to the secretary of war :—.-.
“Sin—having defended FortSuInteI-thlrt 9
four hours, until the quarters Were entire y
burned and the main gates destroyed by fire,
the gorge wall seriously injured, the mags-
zine surrounded by flames and its door closed
from the effects of the heat, four boxes and
three cartridges or powder only being availa-
ble, and no provisions but pork remaining, I
accepted the terms of evacuation ofi'ered by
Gen. Beauregard, being the same offered by
him on the 11th inst, prior to the commence
ment of hostilities, and marched out of the
fort Sunday afternoon, 14th but. With colors,
flying and‘drlmls heating, DFlPBiIlE SW” Y '
company and our private property, an ‘sa ll:
ting my flag with fifty guns. (Signed) Roy.-
ERT ANDERsON, major of the is: artillery, '
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TO THE CLBRGYMEN 01" THE DI.
0035!: OF CONNECTICUT.
’ DEAR BRETRREN;—The following raycr
is set forth to be used on occasions of ivine
Service, at such times, and so long as you
may, severally, deem it expedient. Let us
remember that the strife which calls us to -
more earnest prayer, is one among brethren,
and that our more especial duty, therefore, is
to pray that the God Of peace would restore
peace to us, and make us again “to be pf one
mind." Ian} your affectio’ are i .. _
brother, '. . T’ 0‘ BB . \ 5g and
Bishop of the Diocese of Connepticut.
PRAYER.
Of most powerful and glorious Lord God,
the Lord of Hosts, that rules; md'éom‘mma-
est all things: Thou sittest in the Throne,
judging right, and therefore we milk? pui-
'addrcss to Thy Divine Majesty in this our
snecessity, that Then wouldebt tgkg thp ggngp
of » our Afflicted country into Thiac'owa
hand. 'Stir up Thy strength, 0 Lord, and
come up and help us; let not our sins now
cry against us for vengeance; still the out-
rage of the violent and unruly; appease the
tumults raised up amongst us; restore to us
the blessing of peace; and make it a wear
that Thou art our Saviour and Mighty eliv-
ercr, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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[3‘ Nearly a thousand men are now en-
rollediii the regular Service at Washington
from the Bigtrjct Militis. Those who rcfhsed
to take the obi}: b allegiapgc pier; ma chg
back to the a‘i'iiiorig's, disarmed 31nd the
names stricken from the roll. flutes flfd
the spectators greeted their disappear‘itn b
from the parade ground.
. : .‘.,. .
@C'Mrs. Ronalds, flirmerly Mim Funny
Carter, ‘2. Boston belle, has had the honor to
dine with theiFrcnch emperor and empress.
The uCQuaintance rew out of the ndmiratxop
or the empress for . grs. Ronalds’ skating last
winter. "V“ ' ‘
Preparations to reinforce . '
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