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Danbury A; Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M.
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POST OFFICE HOURS.
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H. W. Sm'rit, P. .\I.
NORWALK HOTEL,
(LATELY 'riIE ALLIS HOUSE, )
_ EDWIN PECII, PROPRIETOR,
LEASE of this well-known and popu-
A lar House having been purchased of
' )Ir. Allis, will be continued, as heretofore, as
a first 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-
able terms. ' .
RE?“ A good Livery Stable connected with
the Hotel. -
GREGORY’S POINT
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Norwalk, ‘Conn.
D. H. NUTTER, . , ........ Paornnrron.
' THE ALLIS HOUSE,
(formerly Union House,)
Opposite N. Y. d: N. H. Depot, in Union-st.,
New I—Ia.ven, Conn.
L. P. ALLIS, Pnormnron.
CYRUS NORTHROP.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Office opposite Congregational Church,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
JAMES G. BARBO'U‘R,
SURGICAL. AND MECHANICAL ‘
DENTIST,
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut.
Architecture.
SIDNEY M. STONE,
, ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans, Specifications, .Dctail
Drawings, and superintend the erection of
public and private buildings. Office in Mar-
ble Block, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. 'tf52
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DIRECTORY.
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‘i E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man-
ufacturer of Tin, Copger, and Sheet
Iron \Vare; and dealer in toves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, W'ooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a. full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
E. BISSELL, Auctioneer, will give
0 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
HARDWARE, IRON,
Steel Cutlery, Guns, Agricultural Imple-
ments, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, &c.
o. s. Loanwoon,
Fashionable Draper 8: Tailor,
and
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING
EMPORIUM 2
No. 3.Skiddy‘s Block, Main-St, Norwalk, Ct.
13.1. GRUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign andDomestic
DRY GOODS, CARPETINGS,
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassimeres,
Satinetts, 'IVestings, and Tuilor’s
Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece
or Package. Slieetings,
Shirtiugs, Jeans, Are.
At the lowest possible prices.
NORWALK, CONN
S. E. OIIMSTEAD CL 00.,
Wholesale and'Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
[NSUR ANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford,
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Cash Capital $1,000,000
iii-nire against loss and dzuiiage by Fire,
on Term adapted to the hazard,and
consistent With the ‘ laws of
compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
lyill For Norwalk and vicinity.
ETNA
Buckwheat Cakes. '
VEW Buckwheat Flour, from Perry‘s
A Mill. At OMIS'I‘EAD & Co‘s.
Panc‘v— Goods, CLO.“
'fine assortment of Fancy Goods, Pocket
Cutlery, and a new lot of Rodgcr’s Scis-
sors, just received and warranted to be a first
rate article. Clocks of all kinds. “'0 have
also the agency of Merrill‘s Oriental Pomade,
something new, and needs onlv to be tried to
be appreciated. A. JACKSON & BRO.
At the Old Stand in Main Street
JACOB mom a co.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
READY MADE CLOTHING!
and
Gents’ Furnishing Goods
of their own manufacture.
REMOVAL.
HE officeyof C. F. Mocller’s Dyeing Es-
tablishment has been
REBIOVE’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 Norwalk, Chas. R. Bennett; Winni-
pauk, Jos. C. Randle.
Gutta Percha & India Rubber
CEMEN'.Il ROOFING.
I 11118 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-
'riously affected by extremes of heat and cold.
3d—It is adapted to all kinds of Roofs,
whether steep or flat, and is not in want of
other roofs. »
4th——Thc cost is only about One-Half that
of Tin, and it is tw'ce as durable.
It is readily app ed 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-
paircd with Gutta Pcrcha Cement, and
prevented from further corrosion and leaking
thereby insuring a‘perfectly water—tight roof
for many years.
Specimens of the Rcofing can be seen by
calling on the subscriber, at. South N orwalk.
All orders by letter will receive prompt at-
tention. D. F. HUNT, South N orwalk.
INSURANCE.
HE subscriber having taken the agency
Of the New England Fire and Marine In-
surance 00. of Hartford, is prepared to insure
all kinds of property against loss or damage
by fire, on as accommodating terms as any
other Company.
The New England Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Company has been recently established
with a paid in capital of $200,000 and has a
surplus of $6,295.00.
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL,
A cut for N orwalk and vicinity.
.Norwalk, Feb. lst, 1850. tfi
E. QUINTARD 6L SONS,
Cabinet Makers 3
At their Old Establislwd Ware Rooms,
East Side the Bridge,
OPPOSITE PHOENIX BLOCK.
AVE now on hand the largest and best
assortment of Cabinet Furniturc,Chairs,
Looking Glasses, Mattresses, etc., ever offered
for sale in this place, which we have just pur—
chased for ctwh, at extremely low prices, and
intend to sell accordingly. ~
We also keep constantly on hand, Ready
Mule Ooflins of all sizes and descriptions, from
the most costly Rosewood to the plainest ever
used.
From our long experience in the Underta-
king Business, we are confident we can give
perfect satisfaction to all who may need our
services. ’ 37
Groceries Cheaper than ever
I' O R C A S H !
HE 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 lnrgc_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 NORIVALK
' Ladies and Gents’
Boot dc Shoe Store.
'1‘IIE subscriber, having taken the business
and stand of Stevens & Tristram, is pre—
pared to supply every article to be found in a
first class Baal and Shoe Establishmenf, 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, &c. ,-
Ladfef Gaiters, (to, «150.; Children’s
Gaiters, and Shoes, «£13., did, (It.
Rubber goods ; a large stock kept constantly
on hand. Repairing done neatly and el'pt’di-
eiztly. HARVEY STEVENS.
South Norwalk (No. 3, Ely‘s Block), April
7, 1860.
nunnrrunni
HE subscriber is now prepared to offer to
the public, at his old stand, as good an
assortment of
Cabinet Furniture
as can be found in Fairfield County, and at
lower prices, FOR CASH, than the same
uality of goods can be obtained at. any other
stablishmcnt. ,
The stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and
Quartette Tables ; .Bookcascs, Bureaus,
Sofas, Tetc-a-tcte Lounges ; Mahog—
any and Cane seat Chairs. ; Gilt,
and Mahogany Frame Look-
ing Glasses, &c., &c.
OOFFIN WA REROOJIS ;
where may be found a full assortment of 001‘.
fins, which will finished in the best possible
manner, and at short notice.
if?” A hearse will be furnished when de-
sired. . A. RENOUD.
IVcstport, 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 andDomestic Goods, under the above
denominations,wliich makes their assortment
of articles suited to this market, equal to any
in the State, and which will be sold either
wholesale or retail on as favorable terms as
can be purchased in New York.
WILLIAM C. STREET,
A. H. WILCOXSON.
Notice.
IIE subscriber having secured the agen-
cy for the sale of Fincklert: Lyons Sew-
11$ Machine for the Towns of N orwalk,
l estport, Redding,Ridgcfield,‘Wilton, New
Canaan, Darien and Stamford, he will be
prepared to exhibit and operate said Machine
in the course of the coming week. The Ma-
chine, considering its great range of work-
manship, is probably the best Family Sewing
Machine in existence; and any peréon wish-
ingio get one will do well to wait a few
days, ‘when he can see and judge for himself.
GEO. H. RANDLE.
P. S.—-The Machines may be seen in oper-
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ation at the Store of George Hoyt.
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constant repairs, as is the case with metal and ,
j ‘ THE UNION,
THE CONSTITUTION,
and the
FLAG OF OUR COUNTRY!
is the motto at .
Northrop’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
NORTHROP’S SALOON, Main-st.
N e W
HARDWARE 8i. PAINT STORE,
Main Street,
Opposite I. H. Campell's Confectionery,
MARVIN & Paowrr'r,
Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
ings, Window Shades, &c.
”imam: LUMBER!
hath, Lime, Brick, Cement,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
BUILDERS‘ IIARDIVARE, &C.. &C.,
AT THE
N e‘v Lulnber Yard,
NEAR THE RAIL ROAD BRIDGE,
SOUTH N ORWALK.
Our Stock is new, bou lit for Cash, and
will be sold low. '1‘ LLES & ELY.
South Norwalk, Oct. 15, 1860. 11112
A. JACKSON 6!. BRO.
‘ TOULD respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that
they have recently made extensive additions
to their stock of goods. W’e are now prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
in Fairfield County, in quality or price. “’0
would call particular attention to our stock of
Watches, which is larger than ever before.—
life have a fine. lot of Iiadies’ Swiss \Vatclies,
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as being cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentlcmcn’s W atch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
$5 to $100. We buy of the best importers in
New Yorkfand altogether for cash, so that
our facilities for selling cheap could not be
renter. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
latcd \Vares was never better than at pres—
cut, and comprises all of the latest styles that
are manufhcturcd. A. JACKSON A: 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 & Sign Painting,
GILDING, 'GLAZING, 610-. &c.,
SOUTH NORWALK.
HE subscriber will execute all orders in
Plain or Ornamental Painting in the
most satisfactory manner, and at reasonable
prices.
Also, For Sale, his present residence (with
his business if desired), comprising a house
nearly new, with garden, trees, shrubbery,
&c., and ashop thereon. Terms easy. Ap-
ply on the premises, opposite Quintard &
Smith‘s Carriage Factory, to
GEORGE HODGES.
May 7th, 1860. 1y19
J. N.LOCKWO0D& co,
\Vest Side of the Bridge,
L-YNES’ N I'I‘V BLOC ,
EEP constantly on hand, a large and
varied assortment of Ladies’, Geiits’,and
Children‘s '
GAITERS, BOOTS, SHOES, &C.,
all made under our own personal supervis-
ion, of the best material, and in the most
workmanlike-manner. 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 shortcut not-ice.
Misscs‘ 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.
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General Blacksmithing.
CARRIAGE MAKING d’: REPAIRNG ,-
And Horse Shoei'ng Liz-change.
THE subscribers have made arrangements
for carrying on a general Blacksmithing,
Carriage Making and Repairing ;
for the Shoeiiig 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 A: CO.
E. M. MEitui'r'r. - ‘
G. W. MERRITT.
Watcr-st., Nor-walk, Conn.
Wm?§'_"""“_
Photographic and Fine Art
GALLERY,
Noawxmt, CONN.
ATE E. B. THOMPSON'S. E T. Whitney
would inform the citizens of Norwalk
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 rhcst style
oft-lie. art. , E_ T, WH TNEY.
-D. B. Woonnunv, Operator “29
Wagon and Carriage
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 exchange for work.
tf29 E. L. ARNOLD.
ALBERT K-RPEE,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
DJOINING Store of Knapp & Lynes,
Main—st, Norwalk, Conn. The public
alre {espectfullly invited to call and examine
tie or 0 ant varicc assortment of READY
MAD CLOTHING, French Cloths, Cassi-
mores and Vestings, also a. general assortment
of Gentleman’s Furnishing Goods, consistin ,
in part, of Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts 00 -
lars, Cravats, I’Iandkerchiefs, Suspenders &c.
Cloths, Cassimercs and Vestings bv the yard
or pattern, and out free of charge. Particular
attention paid to Children's Garments.
NOR‘VAIJK
Steam Sawmg and Plaining
M I I. I. .
THE subscriber has fitted up and isnow
prepared to execute all orders for Pla-
ning; Scroll and other Sawinrr - manufacture
of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c., $56., in the best
and most expeditious manner, and at satis-
factor prices. Orders by mail rom t] at-
tende to. 1y17 TIMOTHY . F1 CR.
and also, _
that he has established himself in the Gazette ~
From The Tribune.
AT PARTING.
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‘Tis hard, beloved, to say, Adieu!
And see you march away;
But what true woman in the land
Has heart to bid you stay 9
'Tls hard to see the pride and flower
Of every loyal State,
Going from true and certain love,
To meet uncertain fate.
But, while we cannot stay our tears.
We‘ll hush our wild alarms,
And put the treasure of our hearts
From out our leader arms.
We did not linow until this day
What love our flag had won,
‘ When we can give our gallant men,
The best beneath the sun.
But God's deep love outrnnneth ours,
In sweet and gentle care;
And His great mercy bath the power
To find you everywhere.
-' And he alone will help the right.
Have pity on the wrong;
And in the awful field or fight,
Make you and keep you strong! :.
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IDLE HANDS.
BY '1‘. S. ARTHUR.
Mr. Thornton came home at his usual mid-
day hour, and as he went by the parlor door,
he saw his daughter,a young lady of nineteen
lounging on the sofa with a book in her
hands. The wliirr of his wife‘s sewing ma-
chine struck on his car at the same moment.
Without pausing in the piirlor, he kept on to
the room from which came the sound of in-
dustry. '
MrsThorton did not observe the entrance of
her husband. She was heading Close down
over her work, and the noise of her machine
was louder than his footsteps on the floor.—
Mr. Thornton stood looking at her without
speaking.
“Oh, dear !" exclaimed the tired woman,
letting herself up, “this pain in my sidcjs al-
most beyond endurance.”
“Then why do you set killing yourself
there ?" said Mr. Thornton.
Mr. Thornton’s aspect was unusually sober.
“What is the matter? Why do you look
so serious '3" asked his wife.
“Because I feel serious," he answered.
“Has anything gone wrong ‘2" Mrs. Thorn-
. ton’s countenance grew slightly troubled.—
Things had gone wrong in her husband’s
business more than once, and she had learned
to dread the occurrence of disaster.
“Things are wrong all the time,” was re-
plied, with some impatience of manner.
“In your business?“ Mrs. Thornton spoke
a little faintly.
“N0, upthing specially out of the way
there; but it‘s all wrong at home."
“I don’t understand you, Harvey.
is wrong at home, pray?"
“Wrong for you to sit in pain and exhaus-
tation over that sewing machine, whilst an
idle daughter lounges over a novel in the.
parlor. That’s what I wished to say."
“It isn‘t Ellie‘s fault. She often asks to
help me. But I can‘t see the child put down
to household drudgery. Her time will come
soon enough. Let her have a little ease and
comfort while she may."
“If we said that of our sons,” replied Mr.
Thornton, “and acted on the word, what effi-
cient men they would make for the world's
work! How admirably furnished they would
be for life‘s trials and duties !“
“You are wrong in this thing—all wrong,"
continued the husband. “And as to the ease
and comfort as you say, if Effie is a right-
mindedgirlshe will have more true enjoyment
in the consciousness that she is lightening her
mother‘s burdens, than it is possible to obtain
from the finest novel ever written. Excite-
ment of the imagination is no substitute for
that deep peace of mind that ever accompa-
nies and succeeds the right discharge of daily
duties. It is a poor compliment to Ellie‘s
moral sense to suppose that she can be con-
tent to sit with ide hands, or to employ them
in light frivolities, while her mother is worn
down with toil beyond her strength. Hester
it must not be !"
“And it shall not be!" said a quick, firm
voice.
Mr. Thornton and his wife started, and
turned to. the speaker, who had entered the
room unobserved, and been a listener to near-
ly all the conversation We have recorded.
“It shall not be, father !" and Effie came
and stood by Mr. Thornton. Her face was
crimsoned ; her eyes flooded with tears,
through which light was flashing; licr form
drawn up erectly; her manner resolute. “It
isn‘t all my fault,“ she said, and she laid-her
hand on her father‘s arm, “I've asked mother
agreat many times to let me help her, but
she puts it off, and says it‘s easier to do a
thing herself than to show another. Maybe
I am a little dull; but everyone has to learn;
you know. Mother did not get her hand in
fairly with that sewing machine for two
or three weeks, and I‘m certain it wouldn’t
take me any longer. If she’d only teach me
how to use it, I could help her a great deal.
And indeed, father, I am willing!"
“Spoken in the right spirit my daughter,"
said Mr. Thornton, approvingly. “Girls
should be usefully employed as well as boys,
and in the very things most likely to be re-
quired of them when they become women in
the most responsibible position of wives and
mothers. Depend upon it, Effie, an idle girl-
hood is not the way to a cheerful woman.
hood. Learn and do now, the very things
that will be required of you in after years,
and then you will have a required faculty.—
Habit and skill make easy what might. come
hard, and be felt as very burdensome.”
“And would you have her abandon all self-
improvement," said Mrs. Thornton. “Give
up music, reading, society—”
“There are," replied Mr. Thornton, as his
wife paused for another word, “some filleen
or sixteen liOlll‘S of each day, in which mind
or hands should be rightly employed. Now
let us see how Effie is spending these long
and ever recurring periods of time. Come
my daughter, sit down. We have this sub-
ject fairly before us. It is one of life-long
importance to you, and should be well con-
sidered. How is it in regard to the employ-
ment of your time. Take yesterday, for in-
stance. The records of‘a day will help us to
get toward the result after which We are now
searching."
Effie set down, and Mr. Thornton drew a
seat in front of his wife and daughter.
“Take yesterday for instance," said the
father. “How was it spent? You rose at
seven, 1 think?"
“Yes, sir, I came down just as the break-
What
, as: bell nine.” said Ellie.
“ And your mother was up at half-past five
I know, and feeling so weak that she could
hardly dress herself. But for allthis she was
at work until breakfast time. Now, if you
had risen at six, and shared your mother’s
work until seven, you would have taken an-
hour from her day’s burdens, and certainly
lost nothing from your music, self-improve.
ment, or social intercourse. How was it af-
ter breakfast? How was the morning spent?”
“I practiced on the piano an hour after
breakfast.” ‘
“So far so good. What then i”
“I read ‘The Cavalier‘ until 11 o’Clock."
Mr. Thornton shook his head and asked——
“After eleven, how was the time spent 9”
“I dressed myself and went out."
“At what time did you go out ?"
“A little after twelve o'clock."
“An hour was spent in dressing.“
“Yes, sir.”
“Where did you go ?“
“I called for Helen Boyd, and we took a
walk down Broadway.“
“And came home just in time for dinner?
I think I met you at the door.”
“Yes, sir.”
“How was it after dinner ‘1"
“I slept from three until five, and then took
a bath and d'rcssed myself. From six until
tea time, I sat at the parlor window.”
“And after ten '3"
“Read ‘Cavalier’ until I went to b8( ."
“At what hour '3”
“Eleven o‘cloc ."
“Now we can make up the account,” said
Mr. Thornton. “You rose at seven and re-
tired at eleven. Sixteen hours. And from
your account of the day, but a single hour
was spent in anything useful—that was the
hour' at your piano. Now your mother was
up at half past five, and went to bed from
slicer inability to sit at her work any longer,
at half past nine. Sixteen hours for her also.
How much reading did you do in that time?"
“And Mr. Thornton looked at his wife.
“Reading! Don’t talk to me about'reading!
I have no time to read 1”
Mrs. Thornton answered alittle impatient-
ly. The contrast of her daughter’s idle hours
with her own life of exhausting toil, did not
affect her very pleasantly. ’
“And yet,” said Mr. Thornton, “you were
always very fond of reading, and I can're-
member when no day went by without an
hour or two passed with your books. Did
you lie down after dinner 1‘"
“Of course not.”
“Nor take a pleasant walk on Broadway?
Nor sit in the parlor with Effie? How about
that ?"
There was no reply.
“Now, the case is a very plain one," con-
tinued Mr. Thornton. “Infect, nothing
could‘be plainer. You spend fourteen to six-
teen hours every day in hard work, while
Efile,'taking yesterday as a sample, spends
about the same time in what is little better
than idleness. Suppose a new adjustment
wore to take place, and Ems were to be em-
ployed in helping you for eight hours Wei-y,
day, she would still have eight hours left for
self-improvement and recreation, and you, re-
lieved from your present over-tasked condi-
tion, might get back a portion of the health
and spirits of which these too heavy house—
hold duties have robbed you.”
“Father 1" said Effie, speaking through
tears that were falling over her face, “I never
saw things in this light. Why haven’t you
talked to me before? I’ve often felt as if I’d
like to help mother. But she never gives me
anything to do; and if I offer to help, her she
says, ‘You can’t do it,‘ or ‘I had rather do it
myself.’ Indeed, it isn’t my fault?”
“It may not have been in the past, Effie,"
replied Mr. Thornton. “But it certainly will
be in future, unless there is a new arrange-
ment of things. It is a false social sen-
timent that lets daughters become idlers
while mothers, fathers and sons take up the
daily burden of work, and bear it through all
the busy hours.”
Mrs. Thornton did not come gracefully in-
to the new orders of things proposed by her
husband and accepted by Effie. False pride
in her daughter, that future lady idea, and an
inclination to do all herself, rather than to
take the trouble to teach another, were all so
many impediments. But Effie and her father
were both in earnest, audit was not long be-
fore the mother‘s face began to loose its look
of weariness, and her languid frame to come
up to an erect bearing. She could find time
for the old pleasure in books, now and then
a healthy walk in the street, and a call on
some valued friend.
And was Effie the worse for this change?
Did the burden she was sharing with her
mother depress her shoulders and take the
lightness from her step? Not so. The Inn-
guor engendered by idleness, which had be-
gan to show itseif, disappeared in a few
weeks; the color came warmer into her
cheeks; and her eyes gained in briglitneSS.
She was growing, in fact more beautiful, for
a mind cheerfully conscious of duty was
moulding every lineament of her countenance
into a new expression. '
Did self-improvement stop? 0, no! From
one to two hours were given to close practice
every day Her mind becoming vigorous in
tone, instead of enervated by idleness, chose
a better order of reading than had been iii-
dulged before, and she was growing towards
a thoughtful cultivated intelligent woman-
hood. She also found time, amid her home
duties, for an hour twice a week with a Ger-
nien teacher, and she began, also, to cultivate
a natural taste for drawing. Now that she
was employing her time usefully, it seemed
wonderful how much time she found at her
disposal for useful work.
How cheerful and companionable she grew!
She did not seem like the Effie Thornton of
a few months before. In fact the sphere of
the entire household was changed. As an
idler, Effie had been a burden to all the rest,
and the weight of that burden had been suffi-
cient to depress, through weariness,the spirits
of all. But now that she was standing up,
self-sustained, but a sharer in the burden of
each, all hearts came back to a lighter meas-
ure, beating rythmically and in conscious
enjoyment.
-——<-<.>.
Singular Rumor from Charleston.
A rumor is afloat up town to-da , which
creates no little sensation in the ‘leventh
ward. It appears that a German grocer of
Charleston, who was impressed into the
service of the Confederate army and escaped
by concealing himself in a vessel, has arri-
ved in this city. He reports that at the
bombardment of Fort Sumter at least one
Uiousaad men were killed on the aid: of the reb-
ch. Four hundred men were killed in Fort
Moultrie andthirty by Anderson’s first dis-
claims—N. 7. Paper.
~_..‘ ’
Governor’s Message.
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of
the House of Repmentatim: ~
By authority of the Constitution and the
mice of the people, expressed throu h the
forms of the law, you are convened y. the
legislative department of the Government
of this State, to perform the high and impor»
tant duties of reviving and enacting laws for
protection of the rights and interests of our
Citizens. _ ,
The condition of our country is, critical,
and the people demand that your delibera-
tions and action be marked with firmness
and courage, such as will evince your appre-
ciation of the nature and value of the gov-
ernment, and your determination to‘ throw
around them its protecting shield.
While rebellion against the General Gov-
ernment is raging in some portions of the
Union, and preventing the execution of the
laws, it is a cause for gratitude to God that the
citizens of this State have ever manifested,
and do still ardently cherish, a spirit of loy-
alty to its authority. This spirit has made
our laws effectual to restrain the licentious,
to protect the innocent, and to give a. sense
of security to all; and so far as relates to in-
terests over which the State has supreme
authority, its benign influence has preserved
us a free people.
I shall at this time briefly notice some
questions of public importance, and, during
the session, call your attention to others
which I find myself unable now to present,
on account of the pressure of duties connect-
ed with the volunteer troops.
An examination of the reports of the Treas-
urer and Comptroller shows that the balance
in the Treasury on the lst of April, 1860, to
the credit of the civil list, was $14,889 00
To which has been added during
the year:
Dividends from Banks, 33,839 00
For taxes on stocks of non-resi-
dents, 12,450 20
For taxes from Savings Banks, 49,561 35
For taxes from Mutual Insurance
Companies, 7,778 55
For taxes from Railroad Companies,19,911 38
For taxes from Towns, 122,069 12
From other sources, 8,832 13
._-_
$269,441 63
The expenditures have been:
For the General Assem-
bly, $35,977 72
Salaries, 23,900 00
Judiciar expenses, 77,130,91
For pub ic institutions and
buildings, 27,934 52
Interest, 5,330 33
Other expenditures, 56,877 65
Balance now in Treasury,42,290 50
$269,441 63
Deduct the sum in the Treasury from a
loan of $50,000 due from the State, and our
indebtedness will be $7,709 50, which is
$26,432 54 less than it was a year ago, and
$73,451 56 less than in 1858. The expenses
for the year have been $227,151 13.
The resources are such, that our ordinary
expenses are met by light taxations; but
our present position is so unlike any which
We have hitherto occupied, that it is impos-
sible to form reliable estimate of expenses
for the current year. That they will be
largely increased is certain. In justice to
ourselves, and to those who are to succeed
us, weshould increase the rate 'of taxation
upon the grand list, and give authority to
the Treasurer to make such loans as may be
necessary to meet the demands upon his de-
partnient.
With the exceptions of lands in the state
of New York. valued at $5,000, the School
Fund of the State is invested in Bank stocks
and in bonds and mortgages, and on the 2d
day (All September, 1860, amounted to $2,050,-
The income for the year ending April lst,
1861. has been $137,305 07, or a fraction
more than six and one half per cent. The
number of children, between the ages of four
and sixteen, is one hundred and eight thou-
sand, three hundred and fifty six, which is
an increase of two thousand eight hundred
and sixty-two over that of the previous year.
As the number increases, the rate of dividend
for each must necessarily diminish. The
last year, the distribution was made among
the several school districts which had con-
formed to the provisions of law, upon the
basis of $1.15 to each scholar. The number
of public schools isone thousand eight hun-
dred and forty-three, sustained at an expense
of over $338,000, about nine-tenths of which
is met by a tax on property, and the income
from public funds. Over $24,000 have been
expended in repairing school houses, and
over $60,000, in erecting new ones during the
vear.
' One hundred and eighty-four persons,from
seventy-three different towns, have attended
the State Normal School, for the purpose of
qualifying themselves for the responsible
duties of teachers.
The expense of the school, borne by the
State, for the past year, including repairs up-
on buildings, lias been $5,186 42. The Gen-
eral Assembly of 1859 made an annual ap-
propriation of $5,000 for the support of the
school for two years, which time has now
expired. The subject of providing for, the
future expenses of the institution will,doubt-
less, receive the attention which the acknowl-
edoed benefits of the school justify.
commend the thorough and able reports
of the Commissioners of the Fund, the So-
perintendent of Common Schools, and the
Trustees of the State Normal School, to your
careful consideration, confident that you up-
apreciate the importance of universal educa-
tion, too highly, to neglect any Opportunity
of offering its-benefits to every child in the
State.
The State Reform School contained one
hundred and twelve juvenile delinquents on
the first day of April, sixty-five of whom
have been received during the year. The
Trustees and Superintendent are laboring
with assiduity and fidelity to reform their
habits and improve their morals. The in-
mates have sufficient employment on the
farm and in the workshops, and their labor
has been more remunerative than formerly.
My examinations have satisfied me that the
institution is managed with ri id economy.
The allowance made by the rustees, for
clothing, does not appear to be sufficient, but
the funds at their command are limited by
the earnings of the boys, and by your appro.
printions.
The institution has never given greater
promise of accomplishing the objects for
which it was founded, and your co-operation
with the Trustees is essential to its final suc-
ess.
The State’s Prison contained on the first
day of April last, one hundred and sixty-
ei ht prisoners.
he earnings of the convicts for the year
have been, $15,380 0.‘-
And the expenses of the prison 14,909 61
Showing a gain to the State of, $422 42
Probably no penal institutiOn in our coun»
try is conducted with a stricter reference to
the health and moral condition of the con-
victs, or with greater economy, or a. higher
regard to the public interest. Strict discio
pline and subordination to rules are maintain-
ed, and good order prevails. The new work-
shops appear to have had a favorable influ-
ence upon the health of the inmates. The
reports of the Directors and officers of the in-
stitution present a full statement of their do-
ings, ns well as their plans for the future.—
Ilaving confidence in their judgment, and
feeling the importance of maintaining the
buildings in good repair I approve of their
application for an appropriation from the
treasury. ‘
The number of State beneficiaries on the
first of April. at the American Asylum for
the Deaf and Dumb, was forty; at the For
kins Institution and Massachusetts Asylum
for the Blind, nine; at Dr. H. M. Knight’s
School for Imbecilcs eleven.
Forty five State patients have been received
at the Hartford Hospital, twelve of whom re-
mained on the first of April. Ninety-one
have been received at the Hospital in New
Haven, fifteen of whom remain.
3 These institutions of benevolence are doing
L ’
fortunate, and to comfort their kindred and
friends; and I trust the day is far distant
when they shall fail to receive. the fostering
care of the Legislature of this State. .
There are seventy-five Banksof discountin
the State, with $1,004,381,60, in specie, With
a circulation of $6,661,939; deposits amount-
ing to $5,023,028 55 and an aggregate capital
of $21,838,029. There are eighty-four thou-
sand six hundred and fourteen depositors, in
. forty-four Savings Banks, with deposits
amounting to $19,377 670,18. The
deposits, in Savings Banks, and in
Associations, 'is $20,791,856,34.
The capital of the several rail-
road companies, is $23,675,838 00
Of which there has been paid 18,756,627 31
The total amount of tie ating and
segregate
Building
funded debt, is 10,987.875 73
The net earnings for the year
have been 1,301,662 20
A year ago, great alarm existed in this and
in other States,consequence of the appearance
of a disease among cattle, which threatened
serious evils to our agri'cultural interests.—
The General Assembly placed a fund of $25,
000 in the hands of Commissioners, with
great discretionary power respecting its use
in restricting or exterminating the disease.—
Much evidence has been produced to show
that it is contagious, and often fatal. It does
not appear to exist in the State at the present
time, yet it may be well to continue in the
hands of the Commissioners the power of en-
forcing quarantine regulations. Tlie expen-
ditures, under the Commission, have been
$612,18, and furnish proof that, in this State,
it is n t always a necessary to expend the
fall a ount ot'an- appropriation.
Under the “Act for the Protection of Indi-
ans, and the Preservation of ther Property,”
approved June 22d, 1860. I appointed
Learned Hebard, Thomas H. C. Kingsbury
and Henry P.Haven, Commissioners to make
a new distribution of the lands held in com-
mon for the Mohegan tribe of Indians. It
has required much time and labor to examine
and determine the rights of the individual
members of the tribe, under the distribution
made in 1790, and a careful inspection of the
condition and necessities of each, in order to
makea just division. This may make the
commission more expensive than those un-
acquainted with ese cnibarrassments may
have anticipated; yet, I have confidence that
the division, when complete, will be as near-
ly equitable as the circumstances, will admit
and the survey such as to save much trouble
in future.
Many of the tribe feel that they have a right
to the natural products of the common lands
and cut and remove wood, greatly to the in-
jury of the propertygaiid with very little per-
sonal benefit.
This, together with the want of good hus-
bandery, tends to reduce the value of their
land, their annual rent.
I am under personal obligations to the Ad-
jutant General, for the prompt and cfiicient
manner in which he has executed my orders,
and performed the duties of his post. I coni-
mend to your attention, his very complete
and valuble report. By this, and the report
of the Quarter Master General, you will have
a detailed account of the militia of, the arms,
ordnance, and ordnance stores.
On the first of April, there were in the
hands of the military companies, and in the
arsenal three thousand three hundred and
forty-six muskets and rifles, only one thou-
sand and twenty of which are regarded as
servicable. There were sufficient equip-
ments, with the exception of knapsacks, to
furnish three thousand Infantry and Rifle-
men; also, fifty thousand ball cartridges,
most of which have been purchased since
December. We have more than thirty valu-
able pieces of artillery, but are deficient in
caissons, harnesses, and baggage wagons. I
have, however, recently ordered sufficient for
two batteries of artillery.
When the President of the United States
made a requisition for troops to suppress com-
binations against the laws, the Executive
found himself without legal authority to
obey the requisition. We had no enroll-
ment, as required by the laws of the Gener-
al Government, and the state had neglected
to point out the mode of designating our
quota of troops. Under these circumstan-
ces, no alternative was left, but to convene
the General Assembly, or to appeal to the
patriotism Of the people for volunteers.—
The former course would have involved so
much delay, that I had no hesitation in
adopting the latter.
The threatened seizure of the city of
Washington, by men organized in armed re-
bellion; the authoritative announcement
that the President of the revoltcd states was
about to issue letters of marque against the
citizens of loyal states, and the infuriated
and murderous attack upon Massachusetts
troops, while passing through the city of
Baltimore to the defense of the national
capital, created an emergency which evi-
dently called for prompt and energetic act-
ion. 1, therefore, at once issued a call for a
larger number of troops than was named in
the requisition of the President. The re-
sponse given from every section of the state,
by offers of men, as well as of money, show-
ed that the fire of true patriotism was kin-
dled in the hearts of the people, that they
were fully aroused to a sense of the impend-
ing danger, and determined to defend their
liberties at every cost, and at every hazard.
I have already accepted the services of
forty companies, am now organizing them
into regiments, appointing their regimental
officers, and ordering the purchase of what-
ever appears to be requisite, to guard our
sons from hardships incidental to the life of
a soldier, and to render them efficient in the
seryice of their country; They were with-
out uniforms and: camp equipagc, for which
I have incurred large responsibilities. In
doing this, 1 have received the co-operation
of our citizens, including ladies, who have
labored with patriotic zeal, to make cloth-
ing for the troops, and to supply them with
other necessaries.
While communication with the national
capital was interrupted, I despatched special
messengers to the President and Secretary
of War, for the purpose of giving informa-
tion respecting the condition of our troops,
and Offering the services of the volunteers,
as well as to receive such directions as we're
needful for efficient co-opcration with the
government.
I have given orders for the troops to be in
readiness to move, but have waited for in-
structions from the War Department before
directing their march. It is manifestly far
better for the cause, that our troops remain
as they are, until their services are required
at some particular point where they will
occupy their true position in the general
plan, rather than move without a definite
object when, by so doing, they will be in
danger of embrassing the government, or
mny'fail of taking an active part in the con-
flict. Recent information from the War
Department justifies this position.
‘ 1 ask your early attention to the course
which I have pursued during this emergen-
cy, believing that every right and necessary
not will receive your sanction.
Our past experience furnishes no guide for
reorganizing the militia of the state, and that
which is important 10-day may be wholly
inapplicable to our condition tomorrow.—
We must, therefore, legislate with reference
to our present necessities.
With great distrust of my own judgment
respecting the mode of placing the militia of
the State upon the most efficient footing, I
would suggest that an act be passed by
which a force of eight or ten thousand men,
between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five,
shall be organized; that they be armed and
equiped by the State, and.eiiter at once up-
on a system. of drill and discipline, prepara-
tory to active service. They should be sub-
ject to the orders of the Commander-in-
Chief, and upon a requisition from the Pres-
ident for tr0ops, be the first mustered into
the service. All other citizens required by
the law oftlic United States to perform mil-
itary duty, should be enrolled by a Captain
of n. company within whose bounds they
reside, be organized as a reserve force, and
mastered for exercise and inspection, at such
times as the public interest may demand.—
The manner ot‘drnft' ig for service from each
force should be clca ly defined.
The plan above suggested, or any other
m'uch to mitigate the wretchedness of the un—
which your honorable body may ado'pt, to
place the entire barman; 02355733“
upon a war footing,‘will rehei'v‘é‘ifi7fiflm
cooperation. To W-‘thisohj ‘ i-Iiiéo-
ommend 'an apprOpriatiohi- fi'Om i'tbé ' b’hc
Treasury, sufi‘cient to meet the , ‘ de-
mands of the Occasion. ' trues-"ea
tial that We concentrate-out: enemies-Ind
have them at command, in order to hold in
check those who passionatel trample upon
our constitutional rightsyan, ’tofi'ovctpowor
those in rebellion against our «ernment.
_ I am of opinion that an e ci'én't Military
force can soon be raised by continuingto‘or-
ganize volunteer regiments, having- Silica:
rendezvous at once, go into camp, and enter
upon a system of drill and discipline. If
such a course be deemed proper, thd'troops
should be under pay item the State; and
whether they are retained whithin its bor-
ders, or enter the service of the general
Government, I would recOmmen‘d- an in-
crease of wages above what is newailotnd
government troops.
I would also urge, as of paramount impor-
tance, the enlistment of troops for a term of
years, unless a cessation of hostilities shun}
render further services unnecessary. . . ~
The requisition for troops, from ., tings»-
retary of War, did not call for Chaplains. I
have, however, no hesitation in'recommen'd-
ing the appointment of one to end: regi-
ment, at the expense of the State ;‘ and II
many of our adopted citizens, connected
with the Roman Catholic Church, have man-
ifested their loyalty by unitingvvith the vol«
unteers, I would recommend, also, the 'ap-
pointment of two additional Chaplainsvof
that religious faith, to each brigade.»
Col. Samuel Colt, of Hartford, On the 25th
of April last, offered to the executive In”!
services in promoting the enlistment or":
Regiment of able bodied men from the State
“for the war,” and to furnish a ‘sufllcicnt
number of his revolving breech rifles, for
their equipment. To this noble proposition,
I have replied, expressing my high oppre-
ciation of the patriotic ‘ofl'er, and" ' ' ‘
him, that the tender often companies won]
at once be accepted, the troops. o ' ' i
into a regiment, the field officers up lifted,
in harmony with the wishes of the ’ ment
and the dignity of the State, and their servi-
ces placed at the disposal of the Gencnl
Government. ’
So much of the act for the Defense of Lib-
erty as passes a severe penalt on an ‘ ‘-
son who shall, falsely and thaliciousylyfs;
clare that any free person is a slave, or owes
service, with intent to procure the forcible
removal of such free person from the State
as a slave, must meet the approval of every
freedom-loving citizen, and should not be
removed from our statute book. »
. But the second section of the a. c t
provides that whenever a person , shall be
charged with having made such I. declare:
tiofi, the declaration being acknowledged or
proved, such person is to be re rdod as
guilty of the falsehood and in ice which
would expose him to the penalty'p'rescribed.
unless he can prove his declaration ' true by
two witnesses, or by legal evidence equiva-
lent thereto, thereby reversing the principle
which holds every man innocent, in' law. un-
til his guilt is proved. I therefore recom-
mend a modification of the law: so as toena-
forin to this well established principle. '
. On the 19th of January, the General»
scmbly of Virginia, acting upon the-ground
that, unless the unhappy centroversy‘,ihlch
then divided the States should be satisfacto-
rily adjusted, a permanent dissolution of the
- Union was inevitable, passed a resolution in.
viting the other States .to appoint commis-
missioners, to mce't'commissioners from that
State, on the 4th day of February, in the city
ofiWashington, to consider, and ifpractlcable,
agree, upon Some suitable adjustment.
The Exec utive of this State could not dis-
cover in the circumstances attending the call
a “special emergency” requiring him to con-
vene the General Assembly for the purpose
of referring the subject to that body; es isl-
ly as the acts of the Convention could, re-
garded only as advisory, and, could have no
legal efficacy in remedying evils then exist-
ing. But, for the purpose of meeting 'the
suggestion of a sister State in the same-patri-
otic spirit in which theinvitation had been
extended; for the purpose of counteracting, '-
also, any effort which might be made in the '
Convention, to impair the authority of‘the-
general government, or to exert an undue in--'
fluence over either of its departments, 533‘.
well as with a sincere desire of embrah'i
cing every offered opportunity which should '
give any hope of a favorable adjustment of
questions in controversy. I assumed ' the
responsibility of appointing Roger B, Bald-
win, Chauncey F. Cleveland, Charles J.‘ 116-“
Curdy, James T, Pratt, Robbins Battelylndi
Amos 8. Treat, Commissioners to represent! .
this State in said Convention. The corres-
pondence between the Executive and the
Commissioners, as well as a journal of the
proceedings of the Convention, showing
their action upon questions brought before
that body, will be transmitted to you.
As the Convention was held without-“-
thority Of law, you will judge whet-hell" 'or
not its object, and the circumstances attend-
ing the call, were such as to justify "an appro-
priation from the Treasury for remuuenting
the Commissioners. '
Reference has been made to the loyalty of
the citizens of this state to its government.—
That government was established by the-poo?
ple, for their benefitgand protection. Under
it, we have extended in territoi'y, increlsed
in population, in wealth, and in all which
contributes to make a. people intelligent,
prosperous and powerful, with a rapidity
hitherto unknown in the history-Ofour race '
We have made treaties with the nations, as;
cured their confidence, and commandedthéir
respect. Our influence extends to the end!
of the earth, and there is no land, however
remote, in which the cry, “I email Amt-loan
'citizen" does not bring protection from insult
and oppression. More than seventy years of
experience bear testimony to the beneficial
infl uencc of our overnment, and to its pow-
er to reward our industry, and protect, our
property, our persons and our lives. Such a
government has a claim to the allegiance of-
its citizens The'obligations of loyalty runi
parallel with protection. ~‘-
Nor should it excite surprise, in a :couu:~ .
like this, with such a variety bftastesnh '
pursuits among its citizens, with such diver-
sities of climate and productions, with such
encouragement to enterprise, and such '
tection‘ to property, that our citizens 'olloif
differ, widely and strenously, on question
of'policy affecting their respective interim:
Such difference is no crime. It is but-tho
exercise of a right guaranteed to every citi-
zen by the fundamental law of (behind.—
SO long as this right is exercised within con-
stitutional limitations, its tendencies are con-
servative and healthful. But, when oppo-
sition to specific measures of polio , mules
hostility to the Constitution itself, repudia-
ting its obligations and spurning itssnuc-
tions, it is at once transformed. into traction
and rebellion. Such is secession. . ‘1
For years past, there has been a growing
spirit of disaffection towards the Govern-
ment, in the southern portion of the union."—,
The grievances complained of have:,tb£ir9rl-
gin in human slavery; and . measures of
public policy, whether they relutedtozintcrs
nal improvements, to the dispOsition-of the
public lands, to the collection ofthsreve-
ones, to the federal courts, to territorial
governments, or to foreigndiplpmacnw‘grc _
scrutinized with reference to their influence
upon this institution. Tried ’by this, stand.- .
ard, whatever tended to build up, extend
and perpetuate the system, was approved
whatever tended to confine it, within its
present limits, and leave it wherethe fathers:
and framers of the constitution left it, was
pronounced unjust, unconstitutional, and
aggressive. ' ~ ' .
The position thus taken, and the demands:
made, by the extreme South, were; ’1 ‘ ., j .
in the free North, not oaly‘as directly W ‘ *
with the spirit and genius othe medial-"J
but as-involviug a grosspmstawnretsliqssu=
tional poWer, to ends from .th _ .hu :-
revolts and by means for Which the conflu-
tion furnished no warrant In this '
of the public mind, it was, that the period for
another Presidential election arrived.
[Concluded on 4th Pan} .
Norwalk Chronicler