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NORWALK, CONN., TUESDAY, APRIL 30,0186]. '
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I TNorwalk Post Ofice.
MAILS CLOSE
West 7.00 A. M.—2.30 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.-5.\15 P. M. .
Danbury & N orwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M.
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, 12 M.
MAILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.-—6.30 P. M. -
East 8.00 A. M.—-3.30 P. M.
Danbury & Norwalk Railroad 7.30 A. M.
POST OFFICE norms.
From 7.00 A. _M. to 8.00 P. M.
' ’ H. W. SMITH, P. .\r.
NORWALK HOTEL,
(LATELY Tim ALLIS nousn, )
EDWIN PECII, PnornrnTon,
. LEASE of this well-known and popu-
lnr House having been purchased of
Mr. Allis, will‘be continued, as heretofore, as
afirst class provincial Hotel. No pains ta-
king or expense will be spared to render
this in all respects a quiet and genteel, as it
' is a beautiful rural retreat. Permanent and
transient guests accommodated upon reason-
i sable terms. . .
- ' E? A good Livery Stable connected wrth
‘ the otel.
GREGORY’S POINT
H o T E L, '
Norwalk, Conn.
D. H. NUTTER, ......... Paorarnron.
THE ALLIS HOUSE,
(formerly Union House,) .
Opposite N. Y. & N. H. Depot, in Union.si.,
New Haven, COnn.
L. P. ALLIS, Pnornmron.
CYRUS NORTHROP.’
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
H “Office opposite Congregational Church,
SOUTH NORWALK, court.
JAMES G. BARBOUR,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
D E N" '1‘ I S '1',
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut.
Architecture.
SIDNEY M. S'I‘ONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superinteud the erection oi
public and private buildings. Office in Mar-
ble Block, Chapel—st, New Haven, Ct. tf52
El E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man-
*ufacturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, “('00an and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
V E. BISSELL, Auctioneer, will give
' o particular attention to sales by Auc-
tion, of Real Estate, Personal Property and
Household Furniture : terms low.
WM. 0. STREET & co,
Importers; wholesale and retail dealers in
.BARDWARE, IRON,
Steel Cutlery, Guns, Agricultural - Imple-
ments, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, &c.
o. s. I-OCRWOOD, ,
Fashionable Draper & Tailor,
and
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
' EMPORIUM :
No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main-st, Norwalk, Ct.
or. CRCMAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS, CARPETINGS,
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassimeres,
Satiuetts, Vestings, and Tailor’s
Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece
or 'l’nckage. Sheetings,
Shirtiugs, Jeans, &c.
At the lowest possible prices.
Nonwxmr, Conn
13. 1:. onus-man a. co., ,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
ETNA. .msuaa'ucs comrauv,
Of Hartford,
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Cash Capital $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
on Terms adapted to the huzard,and
consistent With the laws of
compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
15.34 For Norwalk and vicinity.
Buckwheat Cakes.
EW Buckwheat Flour, from Perry‘s
Mill. At OLMSTEAD & Co‘s.
rancv Goods, &c.
fine assortment of Fancy Goods, Pocket
Cutlery, and a new lot of Rodger’s Scis-
sors, just received and warranted to be a first
rate article. Clocks Of all kinds. I’Ve have
also the agency of Mcrrill’s Oriental Pomade,
”making new, and needs cal to be tried to
be aPprec'mted. A. JACK ON & BRO.
At the 01d Stand in Main Street
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'87},
JACOB Iron: a. co.,'
Wholesale ' and Retail Dealers in
READY MADE CLOTHING!
and
Gents’ furnishing Goods
of their own manufacture.
REMOVAL.
. HE office of C. F. Mocllcr’s Dyeing Es-
tablishment has been
R E’ M 0 V E D
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 N orwalk, Chas. R. Bennett; W'inni-
pauk, J 09. 0. Bundle.
Gutta I’ercha & India Rubber
CEIVIEN‘J.I ROOFING.
f ‘HIS article has been thoroughly tested by
builders, Architects, and others, and the
experience of years has proved it to be the
cheapest and most durable roofing in use.
We call attention to the following facts :
lst—It is fire and water proof.
2d—From its great elasticity it is not inju-
lriously affected by extremes of heat and cold.
3d—It is adapted to all kinds of Roofs,
whether steep or flat, and is notin want of
constant repairs, as is the case with metal and
other roofs.
‘ 4th—The cost is only about One-Half that
ofTin, 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 rc-
paired with Gutta Percha Cement, and
prevented from further corrosion and leaking
thereby insuring a perfectly water-tight Tom
for many years. ,
Specimens of the Rcofing can be seen by
calling on the subscriber, at South Norwalk.
All orders by letter will receive prompt at-
tention. I). F. HUNT, South Norwalk.
INSURANCE.
THE subscriber having taken the agency
of the New England Fire and Marine In-
surance (Jo. 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 \V. HUBBELL,
Aoent for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwnlk, Feb. lst, 1850. mm
E. QUIN'I'ARD 6L SONS,
Cabinet Makers 3
At their Old Established Ware Rooms,
East Side the Bridge,
OPPOSITE PHtENIX BLOCK.
I I AVE now on hand the largest and best
assortment of Cabinet Furniturc,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 (Jofins of all sizes and descriptions, from
the most costly Rosewood to the plainest ever
used.
From our long experience in the Underta-
king Busin'ess, we are confident we can give
perfect satisfaction to all who may need our
services. 37
I‘OR CASH!
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 NORVVALK
‘ .11» Ladies and ‘Gcnts’
Boot do Shoe Store.
'1‘HE subscriber, having taken the business
and stand of Stevens do Tristram, is pre-
pared to supply every article to be found in a
first class Boot and Shoe Establish-ment, 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 Boots, Shoes, (Cc. ,-
'La.dz'es‘ Gaiters, (150., (it. ; Children‘s ‘
Gaiters, and Shoes, do, «fa, (fr.
Rubber goods ; a large stock kept constantly
on hand. Repairing done neatly and expedi-
tly. HARVEY STEVEN S.
South Norwalk (N o. 3, Ely's Block), April
7, 1860.
FURNITURE!
HE subscriber is now prepared to offer to
the public, at his old stand, as good an
assortment of
Cabinet I‘urmture
as can be found in .Fairfield County, and at
lower prices, FOR CASH; than the same
slit of goods can be obtained at any other
' stab ishmcnt.
' ’The stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and
Quartette Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas, Totes-tote Lounges ; Mahog-
any and Cane seat Chairs ; Gilt
and Mahogany Frame Look—
ing Glasses, &c., &c.
COFFIN WAREROOMS ;
where may be found a full assortmc of Cof-
fins, which will finished in the bcsaossible
manner, and at short notice. .
W A hearse will be furnished when do-
sircd. A. RENOUD.
\Vestport, May lst, 1858.
— Hardware and Cutlery.'
Mechanic’s Tools, Farming Utensils, Guns,
Pistols, Iron and Steel, Window
Glass, Paints and Oils.
M. C. STREET& CO. have in store
and are constantly receiving direct
from the manufacturers, a large supply of
Foreign and Domestic Goods, under the above
denominations,which makes their assortment
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.
’1‘HE subscriber having secured the agen-
_ cy for.t.he sale of Finckleds Lyons Sew-
ill Machine for the Towns of Norwalk,
\ estport, Redding,Ridgcficld, W'ilton, New
Canaan, Daricn and Stamford, he will be
prepared to exhibit and operate said Machine
in the course of the coming week. The Mn-
chine, considering its great range of work-
manship, is probably the 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.Mac,hines may be seen in oper-
étion‘ at the Store of George Hoyt.
Groceries Cheaper than ever,
of articles suited to this market, equal to any.
“THE UNION,
THE CONSTITUTION,
and the
FLAG OF OUR COUNTRY!
is the motto at
N orthrop’s Saloon.
. Families, Parties, Picnics, Fairs and Fes-
tivals furnished with Oysters, Ice Cream,
Confectionery. Jellies, Blane Mange, &c., at
short notice, on reasonable terms at
N ORTI-IROP‘S SALOON, Main-st.
N e w
HARDWARE 8L PAINT STORE,
M a i n S t r e e t,
Opposite I. II. Campell’s Confectionery,
MARVIN 8t PROWITT,
Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
ings, lVindow Shades, &c.
TIMBER! LUMBER!
Eath, Inime, Brick, Cement,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
BUILDERS‘ HARDWARE, &C., &C.,
AT THE
N ew Llunber Yard,
NEAR THE RAIL ROAD BRIDGE,
SOUTH NORWALK.
Our Stock is new, bought for Cash, and
will be sold low. ' TOLLES & ELY.
South Norwnlk, Oct. 15, 1860. tf42
A. JACKSON a. 330.
“fOULD respectfully annouricc to the
public and their old customers, that
they have recently made extensive additions
to‘their stock of goods. “’0 are now prepar-
ed tooli‘er nri assortment not to be surpassed
in Fairficld County, in quality or price. lVe
would call particular attention to our stock of
Watches, which is larver than ever before.—
We have a fine lot ofLadies' Swiss Watches,
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as being cor-
rect. time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s atch-
es; lll silver and gold cases, at any price from
an; to $100. We buy of the best importers in
New York, and altowcthcr for cash, so that
our facilities for selling cheap could not be
cater. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
latcd \Varcs was never better than at pres-
ent. and comprises all of the latest styles that
are manufiictured. A. JACKSON 8:. BRO.
Mr. J. Hessian,
Professorof Music
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 Melodeon.
Pianos tuned and repaired. All orders left
at his residence, Main-st, and store of A. H.
Camp, NO. 17 Main-st, Norwalk, will be
promptly attended to. 1y32
House .55 Sign Painting,
GILDING, GLAZING, &c., do,
SOUTH NORIVALK.
HE subscriber will execute all orders in
Plain or Ornamental Painting in the
most satislhctory manner, and at reasonable
prices. '
Also, For Sale, his present residence (with
his business if desired), comprising ahousc
nearly new, with garden, trees, shrubbery,
&c., and ashop thereon. Terms easy. Ap-
ply on the premises, opposite Quintard &
Smith‘s Carriagc Factory to
on her: HODGES.
May 7th, 1860. 1y19
J. N.LOCKWOOD& co,
West Side of the Bridge,
LYNES’ NIJ‘V BLOC ,
KEEP constantly on hand, a large and
varied assortment of Ladies’, Gents’,and
Children’s ,
GAITERS, BOOTS, SHOES, &c.,
all made under our own personal supervis-
ion, of the best material and in the most
workmanlike-mamicr. 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. In 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.
General ‘Blacksmithing.
CARRIAGE MAKING (f- REPAIRNG;
And Horse Shoez'ng Exchange.
Vl‘HE subscribers have made arrangements
for carrying on a general Blacksmithing,
Carriage Making and Repairing; and also,
for the Shoeing 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 6: CO.
E. M. MnmuTT. G. W. MnmuTT.
Water-sh, N orwalk, Conn.
Whitney’s
Photographic ,and Fine Art
GALLERY,‘
Nonwamr, CONN.
ATE E. B. Thom-son‘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, Ambrotypcs, and all kinds of Pictures
taken by the sun, from Miniatures, to life
size; colored or plain; in the hi hest st le
of the art. E. T. VVHITNEYy
D. B. Woonuunv, Operator ti29
Wagon and Carrie e
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BUILDING AND REPAIRING,
N 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 in the county. All kinds of
Farm produce, and Oak, Ash, and Hickory
Plank taken in ckchangc for work.
ti‘29 E. L. ARNOLD.
ALBIR'I‘ nmnrnn,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
DJ QINING Store of Knapp do Lynes,
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-
mercs and Vestings, also a general assortment
of Gentleman‘s Furnishing Goods, consistin ,
in part, of Hats, Caps,,Umbrcllas, Shirts, Co -
lars, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, &c.
Cloths, Cassrmcrcs and V cstings bv the yard
or pattern, and out free of charge. Particular
attention paid to Children’s Garments.
NORWAI‘K
Steam Sawing and Plaining
M I I. I. .
THE subscriber has fitted up and is now
prepared to execute all orders for Pla-
nin ; Scroll and other Sawinn' ; manufacture
of oors, Sash, Blinds, &c., 23c, in the best
and most expeditious manner, and at satis-
facto prices, _ Orders b mail rom tl at-
tends to. 1m TIMO HY . Fl 0
HYMN.
Written by the late Wm. B. ll'eed. 30 year: ago.
The hour is come that bids my soul
From her dark cell away,
And soon the funeral knell must toll
Above my lll‘elgss clay.
0 who can tell how nature clings
Around the fading scene
Of long-beloved terrestrial things.
With thrilling anguish keen.
llut nought avails: lscc him come,
Th” insatlatc tyrants nigh.
And bids me seek my final home
In worlds beyond the sky.
Then hall the spmmons: who would mourn
To leave a world like this,
And soar to that eternal bourne
01' never fading bliss!
There a new morning on'my light,
. Its beams divine shall shed,
While o’er the glorious realms of light
With joyful step I tread.
There the eternal Godhead shines,
And round his throne of love,
The palm-crowned band in radiant lines '
To heavenly measure move.
Soon shall I join the raptnrcd throng
In that sublime abOdo,
And uncreated years prolong.
At thy right hand, my God.
Yes where th’ immortal hosts unite
To praise the wondrous Three.
There shall my spirit bend her flight,
0r o’er from flesh set free.
No more I linger: come 0 death,
And end the weary strife,
Glad I exchange this mortal breath
For everlasting life.
«.po
For the Norwalk Gazette.
The Happy Days of Childhood.
Among the scenes of childhood, the days so full of
glee,
My memory oft goes back to chase my cares away ;
I love to wander in my thoughts to days long since
gone by,
And call from out my pleasures then, some food for
present joy. '
The sun of fortune often bright, as Often sinks to
rest
Behind the changing clouds of life upon some troub-
led breast ; .
But as the darkness curtains all, a star will oft
appear
To mark the course of destinyand tell that God is
near.
And so upon this changing scene we view our own
advent——
Contending with the gifts oflife, so frequently mis~
spent :
Sun after sun alike throws forth its rays to’chccr us
on,
And yet we pause. to think awhile upon the days
now gone.
Those happy days of childhood, those days so full
of glee—
The sunshine of a cloudy life, my thoughts go back
to thee ; . .
Around that social board as then, in memory‘s dream
I sit,
Content with all that fancy gives as if I had it yet.
But ah! those days of youth and home, live now but
in the past—
The presentwith its load oi‘cnre is crowding round
me fast ;
But whilst the ship oflifc moves on, I longing look
behind
To the days of happy childhood-we never more
shall find. -—-A. c. WADDELL.
Ridgefield, April 17, 1801.
.«Q..
First Battle of the Revolution,
The following description of the battle of
Lexington is from the seventh volume of
Bancroft's History of the United States:
On the afternoon ol'lhe 18th of April, the
day on which the Provincial Congress of
Massachusetts adjourned, General Gage took
the light infantry and grenadiers off duty,
and secretly prepared an expeditiOn-to des-
troy the colony‘s stores, at Concord. ' But the
attempt had for several days been expected:
a strict watch had been kept; and signals
were connected to announce the first move-
ments of troops for the country. Samuel
Adams and Hancock who had not yet left
Lexington for Philadelphia, received a timely
message from Warren, and, in consequence,
the Committee Of Safety removed a part of
the public stores and secreted the cannon.
On Tuesday the 1,8th, ten or more ser-
geants in disguise dispersed themselves
through Cambridge and farther west,' to in-
terrupt all communication. In the follow-
ing night the grenadiers and light infantry,
not less than eight hundred in number, the
flower of the army at Boston, commanded by
the incompetent Lieutenant-Colonel Smith,
crossed in the boats of the transport ships
from the foot of the common to East Cam-
bridge. There they receivcd a day’s provis-
ions, and, near midnight, after wading wet
marshes, that are now covered by a stately
town, they took the road through. West
Cambridge to Concord.
“They will miss their aim,” said one Of the
party who observed their departure. “What
aim," said Lord Percy, who overheard the
last remark. “Why, the cannon at Con-
cord,” was the answer. Percy hastened to
Gage, who instantly directed that no one
should he suffered to leave the town, But
Warren had already, at 10 o'clock, despatch-
ed William Dawes through Roxbui y to Lex-
ington, and at the same time desired Paul
Revere to set off by the way of Charleston.
Revere stopped only to engage a friend to
raise the concerted signals, and, five minutes
before the sentinels got orders to prevent it,
two friends rowed him past the Somme! man
of-war across Charles river. All was still as
suited the hour. The ship was winding
with the young flood; the waning moon just
pccrcd above the horizon; while from a
couple o’f'lantcrns in the tower of the North
Church, the beacon streamed to the neigh-
boring town, as fast as light can travel. A
little beyond Charleston Neck, Revere was
intercepted by two British officers on horse-
back, but being himself well mounted, he
turned suddenly, and leading one of them
into a clay pond, he escaped from the othc
by the road to Mcdford. As he passed on,
he waked the Captain of the Minute Men of
that towu,and continued to rouse almost every
house on the way to Lexington. The troops
had not advanced far. when the firing of
guns and the ringing of bells announced that
their expedition had been heralded before
them; and Smith sent back to demand are-
inforceuient.
On the morning of the 19th of April, be-
tween the hours of twelve and one, the mes-
sage of Warren reached Adams and Han-
cock, who divided at once the object of the
expedition. Revere, therefore, and Dawes,
joined by Samuel Prescott, a high son oi lib-
erty, from Concord, rode forward, calling:up
the inhabitants as they passed along, till in
Lincoln the ' fell upon a party of British ofli-
cars. Revere and Dawes were seized and
taken back to Lexington, where they were
released; but Prescott, leaped .°Y°.‘T.‘. low
it stood wall and inllop‘ed on‘for Céncord.
There, at about two in the morning, a pool
from the bell of the mecting-hOuse Called
the inhabitants of the place to their town
hall. They came forth old and young, with
their firelocks ready to make good the reso-
lute words of their town debate. Among
the most alert was William Emerson, the
minister, with gun in hand, his powder horn
and pouch for bullets slung over his shoul-
der. By'his sermons and prayers, he had
so hallowed the enthusiasmof his flock that
they held the defense oftheir libertiesa part
of the covenant with God; his presence with
arms proved his sincerity and strengthened
their sense of duty. From daybreak to sun-
rise the summons ran from house to house
through Acton. Express messengers and
f volleys from Minute Men spread the alarm.
Lexington, in 1775 may have “had 700 in-
habitants, forming one parish, and having
for their minister the learned and fervid
James Clark, the bold inditer of patriotic pa-
pers that may yet- be read On their town rec-
ords. In December, 1772 they had instruct-
cd their representatives to demand a radical
redress for their grievances, for “not through
their neglect should they be enslaved." A
yearlater they spurned’the use of tea. In
1774, at various town meetings, they voted to
increase their stock of ammunition, “to en.
courage military discipline, and to put them-
selves in a posture of defence against their
enemies.” In December they distributed to
“the train band and alarm list, arms and am-
munition,” and resolved to supply the train-
ing soldiers with bayoncts."
At two in the morning, under the eyes of
the minister, and of Hancock and Adams,
Lexington Common was alive with the min-
ute men; and not with thcm'only, but with
with many old men also, who were exempt,
except inimmediatc danger to the town.—
The roll was called, and out of militia and
alarm men, one hundred answered to their
names. The captain, John Parker, ordered
every one to load with powder and ball, but
to take care not to be first to fire. Messen-
gers sent to look out forthe British regulars
reported that there 'was no signs Of :thcir ap-
proach. A watch was therefore set, and the
company dismissed with Orders to? come to-
gether at the beat of the drum. Some went
to their homes, some to the tavern near the
southeast corner of the common.
Adams and Handock, whose proscription
had already been divulged, and whine sei-
zure was believed to be intended, were com-
pelled by pcrsuasionlto retire towards Wo-
burn. .
The last stars were vanishing from sight
-when the foremost party, led by Pitcairn,
a major of Marines, was discovered advauc-
ing quickly and in silence. Alarm guns
were fired and the drums beat. Less than
seventy- perhaps less than sixty—obeyed the
summons, and in sight of half as many un-
armed men, were paraded in two ranks, a
few rods north of the meeting house'.
The British van, hearing the drum and the
alarm guns, halted to load; the remaining
companies came up and halted to load; and
at half an hour before sunriie the advance
party hurried forward in double quick time,
almost upon a run, closely followed by the
grenadiers. Pitcairn rode in front, and
when within five or six rods of the minute
men, cried out: “Disperse, ye villiaus; ye
rebels, disperse, *lay down your arms and dis-
perse l” The main part of the countrymen
stood motionless in the ranks, witnesses
against aggression; too few to resist, too
brave to fly. At this Pitcairn discharged a
pistol and with a loud voice cried “Fire 2“—
Thc order was instantly followed, first by a
few guns, which did no execution, and then
by a heavy, close and deadly discharge of
musketry.
In the disparity of numbers, the Common
was a field of murder, not of battle; Parker
therefore ordered his men to disperse. Thcn
and not till then did a few of them, on their
own impulse, return the British fire. These
random shots of fugitive or dying men did
no harm except that Pitcairns horse was per-
haps grazed, and a private of the tenth light
infantry was slightly touched on the leg.
John Parker, the strongest and best wrest-
ler in Lexington, had promised never to run
from British troops, and he kept his vow.—
A wound brought him to his knees. Having
discharged his gun, he was preparing to load
it again, when as stout a heart as ever throb-
bed for freedom was stifled by a bayonet,
and he lay on the post which he took at the
morning’s drum best. So fell Isaac Muzzcy,
and so died the aged Robert Monroe, the
same who in 1758 had been ensign at Louis-
burg. Jonathan Harrington, J r., was struck
in front Of his house on the north of the
common. His wife was at the window when
he fell. .
With the blood gushing from his breast he
rose in her sight, tottercd, fell again, then
crawled on his hands and knees towards his
dwelling, she ran to meet him, but only
reached him as he expired on the threshold.
Caleb Harrington, who had gone into the
meeting house for powder, was shot as he
came out. Samuel Hadley and John Brown
Were pursued and killed after they had left
the green, Ashacl Porter of Woburn, who
had been taken prisoner by the march, on-
deavoriug to escape, was {shot within a few
rods of the common.
Seven of the men of Lexington were killed
—nine wounded—a quarter part of those
who stood in arms on the green. These are
the village heroes who were of more than
noble blood, proving by their spirit that they
were of race divine. They gave their lives
in testimony to the rights of mankind, be-
queathing to their country an assurance of
success in the mighty struggle which they
had begun. Their names are held in grate-
ful remembrance, and the expanding mil-
lions of their countrymen renew and multi-
ply their praise from generation to genera-
tion. They fulfilled their duty not from no
crdcntal impulse of the moment; their action
was the slowly ripened fruit of Providence
and of time.
Regardless of his own danger, Samuel
Anams, with the voice of a phrophet, ex-
claimed, when he heard of the resistance at
Lexington, “0. what a glorious morning is
this i" for thus he saw that his country's in-
dependence was hasteniug rapidly on, and
like Columbus in the tempest, knew that the
storm did but ruore swiftly bear him to - the
undiscovered world.
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WLady Blessington said: “The separa-
tion of friends by death is less terrible than
divorce of two hearts that have loved, but
have ceased to sympathize-while memory is
st‘illllmecalling what they once were to each
0 er.
“Here, Lizzie, I wish you would put a few
stiches into my coat—it’s getting too shabby.”
“It is so, Frank; but really I think you
had best take it to the tailor.” ,
“Take it to the tailor? By George! but
that’s a huge idea. Why, there’s not five
minutes’ work to be done, and the tailor
would charge a dollarl” '
“I suppose he would; but I don’t see how
I can do it today. Walter is fretful, and you
know he kept me awake nearly all-night.”
“Little imp! it does seem to me there
never was so cross a young one."
“0, no, Frank, he’s not cross, he’steething.”
“Always some excuse. Well you must
mend my coat anyhow.”
“I’ll try and find time.”
“Try! Just let him squall; ’twill do him
good—strengthen his lungs.”
“Then, you know, it’s ironing day."
“Well, how many more excuses ? I’ll put
it on, rips and all if you’re. going to make
such afuss.” ,
“0, no, Frank; I did not mean to make a
fuss; but it’s a long job, and one I am not
much used to; and with my dinner to get,
and baby, and ironing, I do not; see, yet,
how I can get it done. But I’ll do my .best."
Such was the conversation that passed be-
tween 3. young husband and wife of eighteen
months standing. .
Frank Burton was what the world calls a
real driver. He made anything that went
through his hands inure to his own benefit. ‘
Everybody liked him because he was frank,
and withal so honest and upright in all his
dealings with his customers. He was well
educated for a business man; lived in society
had made up his mind that he could support
a wife, and, according to his reckoning, save
something to boot. Yes,to be sure he could.
There were six dollars a week for board one
dollar a dozen for washing, and then quar-
ters and dimes innumerable for taking his
lady acquaintances to ride, to the theatre, to
ice-cream saloons, balls, operas, &c.
“By George!” he exclaimed. as be cast up
his yearly account, “that’s huge. I’t's enough
to break a fellow. A thousand a year? It
won'trdo. I‘ll marry and settle down.”
“So he applied to Lizzie Forsyth, the best
and kindest girl among his acquaintances,
to help him along in his good resolves, and
was soon in possession of that admirable
burden, “to be supported,” a wife.
Lizzie was a good, sensible girl, and was
soon tired of boarding. A snug house was
rented, and the work of supporting a wife he-
gan in earnest. The five rooms cost two
hundred a year, and prettily furnished. Liz—
zie preferred to do her own work, washing
and all, and being expert with her needle,
now and then found time to make a dollar
extra. Then, as it was a little lonesome for
Frank, he brought home several clerks, as
day boarders, at four dollars a week. Still,
with all this, he would tell his acquaintances
how much low it cost him to live. Now he
supported a wife he never seemed for a mo-
ment to realize that she it was who saved all
these expenses, and that, if he had not earned
a dollar, her busy hands would have paid the
rent, and kept him from starving.
So the matter stood when he asked her to
mend his coat. Lizzie drew a deep sigh, af-
ter he was gone, and hurried her dishes away
as fast as possible.
The coat was of broadcloth, and was his
wedding garment; but it was well night
wearing out, broken under the arms, the cord
and lining in rags, the sleeve linings broken
loose, buttons wore Off—in fine, there was
nearly, if not quite, a day’s work. She sat
down to the coat with a hearty good-will de-
termined to do her best. Her needle flew,
but every moment it had to be lain down, to
see to dinner, or hush the baby. The hours
wore away, and though she did all she possi-
bly could, the job was still quite unfinished
at sundown.
Walter cried incessantly. He looked pale,
and his eyes were dim. She remembered
Frank’s words, “let him squall,” and did let
him cry a half hour or more. 0, how it
wearicd her'todicar hcr darling cry for its
mother. ' The-tears swam in her eyes as she
thought of her hard day’s work, and of the
want of appreciation of herlabor. She knew
that she was making the “uld coat look
amaist as new.” But he would never think
of the toil she had put upon it. “And what
if he don’t," she mentally ejaculated; “I shall
in my own spirit know all I have done, and
that is enough." Still she was longing, long-
ing with sickening heart, to have labor rc-
cognized, to hear him now and then speak as
if her work was of some avail. “There is not
more than five minutes’ work, and the tailor
would charge me a dollar,"kcpt ringing in her
cars.
But Lizzie was strong-hearted, as well as
loving and dutiful. So she shook ofi‘ hcr’dis-
'cOutent, put on a smiling face, took up the
baby, and sung her prettist lullaby, carried
him round, with his little headon her should-
er, while shc filled the tea-kettle and set the
table, now and then setting him in his cradle
and chirping to him as she did those things
that required both Of her hands. Thus she
worried through supper-getting, and with
much managing had all things ready by the
time Frank came inwith his companions.
“My coat douc,~Lizzie ?"
“No, not quite."
“That's a woman for ye, boys.
of them would let a husband go out attire
elbows a week before they would turn aside
from any plan of theirs. All the ironing is
completed,1’ll be bound. Ain’t it so, Lizzie?”
Lizzie was taking her biscuit out of the
oven, and the young men did not see the
deep flush of pain that flashed over weary
features.
“Will yOu bring in a pitcher of water,
please,” she said, pleasantly, not seeming to
have heard the question.
“There it is again; when I was a bach, I
had nothing to do but hand my coat over to
a tailor, pay him a dollar, and it was done in
a jiffy, and no grumbling. No water to fetch
when a fcllow‘s tired, either.”
Lizzie was tired, sad and nervous; want
of sleep, and the exhaustion incident to nurs-
ing her beautiful boy—now so near sick—the
hurrying to get time for the mending, not to
speak of the disappointment in putting aside
all her own plans, thus throwing her baking
and ironing into one day, for both must be
done on the marrow, or the clothes would
mildew, and the boarders do without bread
—all this was too much. Lizzie could not
endure his badinage, though half-playful, for
she knew. and knew well, that if sOme such
thoughts were not in 'his mind, they would
50f hive feund their way to bi! lips.
One-half
kept his word.
She hastily set the buscuit upon the table
and saying, simply, “Supper is ready,” step
ped into the bed-room and burst into tears--
You may call her foolish. I do not. You
might as well ask the withered leaves not to
fall, when the Autumn gale sweeps through
them; as well ask the flowers not to suffer
the morning dcws to exhale in sunshine, as
a tender, loving, sensitive wife to withhold
her tears, when she knows she is wronged.—
She may forgive, she may look cheerful—an
hour after, bright as the sky when the cloud
has passed—but she must feel; and it is only
when her beautiful nature is destroyed; when
as is too often the case, the very traits of
character which won a husband’s love in the
beginning are obliterated; when love turns to
hate, that she can bear from him slight or ex-
action with unmoved indifference.
Lizzie’s tears did not flow long; her heart
gained its natural relief, and after pretending
she was getting Walter to sleep, (which she
actually did,) she bathed her eyes, and came
out, washed her dishes, and sat down again
to the coat. ,
Frank sat watching her flying fingers for
an hour or two, as he laughed and talked
with his friend, thinking to himself that every
turn would be the last. At nine O’clock she
set the last stitch. New facings had been
put in, and new pockets, the holes under the
arms neatly patched and darned, new linings
all round. As she finished, she looked up
with still a shade of sadness upon her brow:
“There. Frank, I have mended your coat.
thoroughly. I guess it will last another year
now.”
“Quite a job, wasn’t it ?——took longer than
I thought," said he deprccatingly.
. “How much clear cash have you made to-
day, Frank ?" asked Lizzie, in an earnest tone.
“What do you want to know for 1’” was his
answer.
“For my own satisfaction. Certainly I
should feel an interests in all your afl'airs.”
“Well, I think the shop has cleared twenty
dollars.” ' ..
“How much do you count your scrvrccs
worth 1’”
“Not less than five dollars a day.”
“How many hours do you labor?”
“Ten is legal time, now-a-days. I don’t
generally work that many. But what’s all
these questions for ‘3”
“Because, Frank, We are husband and wife.
We expect to live together, and if there is
harmony in our marriage relation, there must
be justice and right. You call upon me daily
to appreciate your labors, and remind me of
the comfort and support you are giving me,
and I feel that I can appreciate anything you
do. You have earned five dollars to day,
and the shop has cleared twenty. Yet to
save you one dollar,I have worked ten hours
on your coat, and six in getting your break-
fast, dinner and supper, and making your
home pleasant and comfortable. To save
you that dollar, I have had to hurry all (lay,
to put all my work out of line, and to really
neglect our darling boy, who should be our
first care, and the last thing that should, under
any circumstances, be set aside.”
“I know you had not thought of it, Frank ;
sol shall freely forgive you,but must insist that
hereafter I must be my own judge of what
work I had best do,and shall not expectto be
threatened, nor hear myself accused of not
being willing to do my duty."
Frank felt the force of these words, and set
silent.
“One thing more, Frank, I want to say,
while Iam about it. I don't want you to talk
about supporting your wife. I will not be
supported while I am able to support myself
I find, on looking over my books, that the
profits of my labor amount to five dollars a
week, and the board of yourself, myself and
the baby besides.Theu I do all yourextra work
and my own.All this saving has gone into your
capital to be invested, and to help you make
your twenty dollars a day._ Out of this
comes the five dollars you call the worth of
your day’s work, while I must labor with
really weary limbs, and aching head and eyes
to,save a dollar in the mending of an old coat
which when done, would not sell for the
amount of‘yOur ten hours’ work."
“You are making our :1. pretty strong case
against me, Lizzie."
'“No, Frank,not a case against you; Icould
not do that; but I am stating facts. One
thing more. 1 have been at work three hours
since supper, while you have been entirely
idle, not even rocking the cra'dle, which I
have been obliged to do half a dozen times.”
“Lizzie, don’t say another word, and I‘ll
never do so again,” cried Frank, springing
from his chair, to jog the cradle where the
sweet boy was nestling; “you shall never
mend another coat.”
“Yes, but I will,” answered Lizzie, advanc-
ing to the cradle, “only don’t tell me ten
hours‘ work can be done in five minutes, nor
ask me to ‘let the baby squall’ again.”
She lifted Walter from the cradle. They
stooped to kiss his fair, rosy cheek, but made
a mistake and kissed each other, while Frank,
whispered,—— '
“God bless you, Lizzie; I never thought of
all this before. I wont do it again.”
Six years have gone by, and Frank has
0‘.»
W‘ Of the departure of the 7th New York
regiment, the Herald has this:
This man had been married only two days
before, but his wife said, “Go,” and he came.
Another was engaged to be married on Sun-
day, but the wedding was postponed three
months, that he might serve his country. “I
may die a bachelor, yet, you know," he light-
ly remarked, as he told of the circumstance.
“I haven’t had time to arrange my business,
for I only received notice that we should
move at 10 o’clock tO-da , remarked another,
“but I’m here, my heartres.” “I wonder will
all the boys turn out,” said a sergeant, “a da
and a half is short work, eh?” “By George, '
laughed another, adjusting his sword belt, “I
came up here to bid on good bye, but I
couldn’t stand it, so jumped into these
things, and will go along. Didn’t have much
time to bid the folks farewell I’ll bet.”—
“What do you think the Governor said to
me?” asked a. youngrecruit; “why, he said.
remember Sumter, and said he'd like to go
too.” “That’s like Fan,” shouted another;
“she said she’d go if she were a man. Do
you think I’d back out after that,” “How
are you, my boy! lou didn’t back out, did
you ‘5‘” Then a long shake hands, and the
response, “Nor I didn’t want to." “Here’s a
bouquet Mollie sent—look at that, “May
peace soon bring you back to me.’ ” “Moth-
er gave me this little flag, God bless her.—
I’ll never disgrace it.” “What do you think
of that for a badge” (displaying a beautifully
worked rosette)—-—“that goes over my heart.”
Breaking up these conversations there came
every once in awhile, cheers upon cheers for
the Seventh and for the Union and snatches
of national, songs shouted with hearty, un-
maluul voices
The Destruction of the Norfolk Nev;
Yard . .. .
. The following is the statement of . Samuel
Genther, Chief Engineer of ' the Yankee
which arriv ed at New York on Tueiday: .
“We arrivedin ,NQ'foll‘ on tiled-8th- inat;
short of coal, when. we found there wast
movement On footpto. 552.9,“? Yankee ; am
upon this becoming known, the: entife'crev
of the steaming ran from on board, and pro
ceeded to the Navy Yard,,to put themselves
under the protection of Com'nmdore M'cCau
ley, of Norfolk. The Commodore came
down to where the Yankee lay, with a forcl
of sixty marines, saying to‘ the rich, ,“lel
her if you can»; I will blow her but of thy
water fire ” Two boats'were maimed fron:
the frigate Cumberland, and held in radius:
to give aid to-the attacked ste'amefdmt'did n01
enter into any active service. After-awhile the
mob dispersed, when all remainedquiet until
last Saturday "afternoon. The Navaard was
then set on 'fire by the federal Stroops,‘ the
cannons run 'clear from .theirfpositious and
cast into the mire, and évér‘ything'dounected
with the yard destroyed, including the Merri-
mac, which lay alongsidetho Cumberland.—
The Pawuee arrived, with 800voluhteers on
board, on Saturday night. , ThefMerrimac
and Jamestown were burned: and sank when
the Pawnee arrived. Bet'lveeoatfllree and
four o’clock, on Sunday morningthe'govern-
ment “0031:; set fire to all thegship‘s remitting
in the Navy Yard. The Yankee then led for
New York. The Pawnee left: .the' :Cumber
land at Navy ‘ Island,'and .the-Yankee took
her in tow and forced her: oven the obstruc-‘
tions of the sunken vesselnvhich‘ were placed
there to block her in}; and whenzthe‘Yankee
got out, she towed one of thesunken. vessels
into deep water. She also brougMdown the
Cumberland. The Merrimac,:Germantown.
Pennsylvania, Delaware,;Columbua and Bos}.
ton were burned, and the granitefidry deck
was. blown up, and the‘ entire jyard actually.
levelled by the tiresome houses being burnt
in Portsmouth. On Friday. night the mag»
zine at the Navy'Yai-d was-broken open by
the rebels and all the powder stolen. The
Yankee left the Roads on Sunday morning
She- left behind, her the: Cumberland and
Pawnee, and came on at once togNew; York.
, The following is ailist of the vesselsof war
destroyed, where and when built, their tou-
nage and the number of guns which they
carried: ' . ~ -
Names. When and where (will. . Tortuga Gum.
Pennsylvania Philadelphia, 1887 ‘ 3. 120
Columbus. Washingmu.’ 1819 ' 2.439 30
Delaware Gos art, 1820 , _ 2,638 80
New York On t c stocks . ' 3,63 84
United States Philadelphia. 1797,» 1, I 50
Columbia _ Norfolk, 1886 _ ’ 1.728 00
ritan Philadelphia, 1843. 1,7! 50
Merrimac, Charlestown 1855 3,!)0 40 .
. Plymouth Charleston 18-13 - . - 989 22
Germantown - Philadelphia 1846 989 32
Dolphin, _ Brooklyn, N.Y.',1836' [224 4
Total 21,398 606
The vessels destroyed at Norfolk to keep
them out of the hands. of .the secessionist:
were as follows: The “Pennsylvania” was the
largest sailing line-of-battle‘hip in the navy.
She was built in 1837, was 3,241 tons burden
rated 120 guns, and would have required 1,-
000 men to work her properly. She had
never been out of sight of land. ,
The “Columbus" was an unserviceable line
of-battle ship, built at Wushinton in 1819,
was 2,480 tons burden, rated 80 guns and
800 men. She was worthless. “
The “Delaware" was a line-of-battle ship
built at Norfolk in 1820, 2,633 tons, rated for
84 guns and 800 men. She was utterly un-
sound. I
The “New York” was put on the stocks
45 years ago, and never left thein. ”She was
2,633 tons burden rated for S4 guns.
The Merrimac” was one of the six steamers
authorized to be built in 1855. She was built"
at Charlestown, was 3,200 tons burden, rated
40 guns, and cost about a $1,000,000. She
was the late flag-ship of the Pacific Squadron
and a splendid vessel. j ' ‘ l ‘ '
The “Germantown” has been slole flt~
ting for sea since last October. She was a
first class corvette built in Philadelphia in
' 1846, 939 tons burden 22 guns, and Carried
300 men. She has been inactive; service
nearly all the time since she was built.
The “Plymouth” was a first-class sloop-of-
wnr, 989 tons, 22 guns, and 280'men. She
returned from the East last summer and was
not a. valuable ship.
The “Raritau” was built in Philadelphia in ‘
1843; 1,726 tons, ‘50 guns, and has not been
in commission many years. She was not
consideredseaworthy, but 'could have been
made so, ' .
The “Columbia” was ai’frlgate Of' 1,726
tons, 50 guns, and 500 men. She was in good
condition. _ '
1‘4.-.
Repose out of the Union;
To the suggestion that the Slave States
can never reach “repose” until they desert
the old Union and join the Southern Confed~
eracy, the Memphis (Tenn. Bulletin makes
the following reply: | '
“If making the South one 'vast camp,
where thousands of citizens are diverted
from their peaceful pursuits into the occupa-
tion of the soldier; if to inaugurate astute of
things in which ,wars and rumors of. wan’
continually keep the public mind up to fever
heat of excitement; if to derangc'and inter-
rupt the natural flow of trade audioom'merce,
and live continually in the apprehension that
it may be destroyed by the precipitation of a
bloody civil war; if tomake an unnecessary
revolution, in the prosecution of 3 which the
bold, reckless and selfish,.ar.c likely to hear
more sway than the peaceful and. patriotic
in which the tribunals Of reason and justice
may be overthrown, to give place to the ar-
bitrament of the sword—if these things be
“repose” then have the seceded States found
it. It is, however, such repose as ,may, be
found upon the thin crust of" a slumbering
volcano, with the heavings ofits unrest mut-
tering audibly beneath it. God:.forbid that
Tennessee and the other border States should
ever seek such ‘repose.’ " ' l ,‘
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A Hit at Heroic Dulce.
Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, who seems to
understand pliysic as well as he does poetry,
at a recent meeting. 0f. tho-Massachusetts
Medical Society uttered this sarcasm on the
American greed for medicine ,
How could a people, who have a revolu-
tion once in four years, who have contrived
the bowie knife and the rcvolvef.‘_who have
chewed the juice out of all the superlative in
the language in Fourth of_Jul ,orations, and
so used up the epithets m t e, rhetoric of
abuse, that it takes two great nartodiction-
ariesto supply the demandyw . ch insists in
sending out yachts and homestead boys, to
out sail, outrun, outnght audcheckmate all
. the rest of creationmhow couldsuch apeoplo
be contentivith anything .bvthswip Pmflce?
What wonder that the stars and Stripes in"
over doses of ninety grains of sulphate of
quinine, and that thehmericangeaglel’cream
with delight to see three drachmbofcllond
given at a single album? ’ .-. '
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