“‘f'”
. ”4
r
TEEGAZETTE.
Norwalk, Tuesday, June 26, 1861.
“IN IOUR HANDs, MY DISSATISFIED COUN-
TBYMEN, AND NOT IN MINE, 1s THE MOMEN-
TOUs IssUE 0F mm mm. THE GovERN-
MENT WILL NOT AssA'rL YOU ; IOU CAN HAVE
NO CONFLICT WITHOUT BEING YOURSELVES
THE AGGREBSORs ; You HAVE NO OATH REGIS-
TERED IlelAVEN To DESTROY THE Gov-
ERNMENT, WHILE I sHALL HAvR THE MOST
SOLEMN ONE TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND
DEFEND IT.”—Lincoln’s Inaugural.
%—
The Plowage 3111.
This question which has absorbed so much
of the time of our Legislature for the last de-
cade Of years, seems to have reached a cul-
minating point in this. A large portion Of
the present already lengthy session, has
been devoted to its discussion. It is a ques-
tion of vast pecuniary consequence to the
State, and involving as it does so large an
amount of capital, it has been discussed pro
and con With an ability and‘a minuteness of
detail which few questions have ever been
able to cOmmand. The Counties east of the
Connecticut River are almost a unit in favor
Of the enactment of the Bill now before our
Legislature, while the northern and western
Counties remain divided in sentiment'as to
its constitutionality. The present House
stands about equally divided on the issue,
while a decided majority of the Senate is
earnestly in its favor. Thus it is that par-
liamentary tactics and speech-making have
been largely resorted to in the House for its
defeat, consuming the time which ought to
have been devoted to other questions of in-
terest to the people of the State. We give
below the Bill entire,-—amended so as to
meet every reasonable Objection Of the hon-
est opponents of the measures. In our judg-
ment, while its bitterest enemies admit that
it would certainly promote the public inter-
ests in its results, we do not believe that a
single case could possibly occur whqre the
p-fieate interests or rights would be violated.
NO one but the veriest misantlirope, cynice
dog-in-the manger has any reason to fear
from the action Of this Bill, and we have yet
heard not a single argument in Opposition to
it, that was not made against railroads, when
that question first was agitated. Even the
Opponents of the measure, admit its mani-
fold advantages—admit that it would invite
millions Of Dollars of Capital to our State—-
but base their objections upon its “monasti-
tutionality.” But it would seem that its
opposers have not full faith in their objection
-—-inasmuch as’ they factiously Oppose its
being permitted to go to the Supreme Court
for final adjudication.
It is admitted on all sides, that were its
constitutionality clear, it would pass the
Legislature by a two-thirds vote.
A similar lawhas been on the 'Statute
books Of Massachusetts for over a century,
and its “constitutibnality” has never been
contested there. Rhode Island has it in
force, and to it is that little State mainly in
debted for her enormous manufacturing in-
terests. But be the matter of its “constitu-
tionality” as it may, it has already cost our
State many thousands Of dollars in the time
I which has been consumed in its discussion
from year to year. We do not believe that it
has cost the State less than ten thousand dol.
lars the present session—and as the opinions
of our ablest lawyers and of members are so
nearly divided that its friends will never rest
satisfied, in Heaven’s name, let’s have done
with it by carrying it up to the Supreme
Court for final judgment. If the Court whose
duty lt is to adjudge the law, decides it un-
constitutional, the contest is ended and no
has been done ;—-if it pronounces it to be con-
stitutional, why even its bitterest opponents
agree that the measure is democratic in that
it will promote “the greatest good to the
greatest number.” We invite a careful read-
ing of the bill:—
An Act to encourage the Erection and Sup-
port Of Water ower Maiiufactories.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives in General Assembly conceited .-
SEC. 1 That when any person shall desire
to set up a water-mill on his own land, or
upon lands of another with his consent and
to erect a dam on the same for working such
mill by water, which dam would flow water
on to lands belonging to any other person,
he may Obtain right to flow said lands upon
the terms and conditions and subject to the
regulations hereinafter expressed.
SEC. 2. Any person wishing to flow lands
as aforesaid, may bring his petition to the
Superior Court, for the county where the
land to be overflowed, or any part of it lies,
which petition shall contain such a descrip-
tion of the lands to be overflowed, and Of the
dam, its location and proposed height, as
that the record will show with certainty the
matter that shall be determined, and shall be
served on the respondents according to law
requiring. service of petitions in such court.‘
SEC. 3. The petition unless the parties
thereto shall agree upon the judgment that
shall be recorded thereon, shall be heard and
decided by a‘committee of three judicious
disinterested freeholders Of the county, to be
appoined by the Superior Court, at such time
and place and with such notice to those in-
terested as the Superior Court shall order,
and if such committee shall be of Opinion
that the flowing such lands in the manner
proposed will be Of public utility, they shall
establish the height to which such dam may
‘be built and thereby the water raised, the
length of time or period during which the
same may be kept up in a year, and shall as-
sess the sum to be paid the respondent by the
petitioners, for the right to flow such lands
according to their report and make return Of
their doings to said court. And in estimating
the damages, they shall take into account
any damages occassioned to any other lands
of the respondents, as well as damage tO the
lands over-flowed, and having assessed such
damages, shall add one hundred per cent. to
said sum as the sum to be paid for such right
to flow such lands.
SEC. 4. NO such dam may he created to
the injury Of any mill lawfully existing either
’ above or below it on the stream or to the in
jury of any mill-site, whether a mill or mill-
dam shall have been lawfully erected thereon
or not.
SEC. 5. Upon the return of the report Of
the committee of their doings, any person
interested therein may object to the accept-
ance Of the same, for any irregularity or im-
proper conduct, and the court may for such
cause set it aside and order a re—liearing, but
if the court accept and establish the same it
shall be final and conclusive in the matter,
except upon the question of damages.
SEC. 6. Either party may move for a jury
to reassess damages reported by the commit-
tee, and the court shall order the same to
consist of the same number and to be drawn
in the same manner and the proceedings at-
tending their action shall be conducted with
in the same manner as when 3. Jury is sent
out by such court to assess damages for high-
ways, except that the Jury shall add fifty per
cent. to the amount by them assessed, for the
value of the lands, as the measure of damages
to be paid for flowing the lands described in
the petition.
SEC. 7. Upon the returns of the doings of
such Jury any person interested therein, may
Object to the acceptance of the same- and for
any irregularity or improper conduct, the
court may set it aside and order a re-hearing
but if the court accept such return it shall be
final in the matter of damages.
.SEC. 8. Ifthe «petitioner shall move for a
j . , he shall pay the costs of the appli-
and hearing whether the jury shall
raise the damages assessed by this committee J
or not; and if the jury shall not lessen such 5
damages, he shall pay costs to the respondent I
but if they do lessen the damages, he shall 5
pay no costs to the respondent. And in case .
the respondent shall move for a jury and
such jury shall not increase the damages,.hc
shall pay the costs of application and hearing
and costs to adverse party; but if the jury
shall raise the damages, the whole costs shall
be taxed against the petitioner, and the court
on motion shall take bonds for costs to the
adverse party from petitioner, at any stage Of
the proceedings, and On motion from respon-
dent tO petitioner, if the respondent shall
move fora jury.
SEC. 9. The assessment Of damages made
as aforesaid, shall be final and conclusive on
the parties, their heirs and assigns forever,
the right to keep up such dam, according to
the manner established, provided, the dam-
ages assessed and costs be paid the respon-
dent, or deposited with the treasurer of such
county, when the proceedings are. had for
such respondent before the water is flowed
on to such lands, and within sixty days after
the petition is ended; and if such damages
and costs are not so paid or deposited, the
whole proceedings shall become vOid and of
no binding force in law.
SEC. 10. When any owner Of any water
mill hereto-fore, or which may be hereafter
erected, shall desire to raise his dam, he may
do so in the same manner and subject to the
same conditions as are above provrded for
erecting dams for flowing provided abova
and shall be the same as are taxed for like
services in laying out highways under the
laws of the state, and the superior court.
And in the first suit under tins act brought
before the Supreme Court, all just and rea-
sonable expenses including council fees shall
be adjusted and taxed upon the petitioners.
Q<.>o
THE “WAR CANDIDATE” ,
How often the catch-words of a political
contest pass into history as verified prophe-
cy. Pending our late political canvass in
this State, when each one was zealously, and
all sincerely no doubt, trying to save the
country in his own way, the Republican
nominee for Congress in this District was,
dubbed “ the tear candidate.” Deprecating
war as much as any man, nevertheless when
the issue was forced upon us of war or base
submission to traitors, true to his patriotic
instincts, we found ORRIS S. FERRv’s name
first on a roll of volunteers here in Norwalk,
as ready and anxious as Butler or Spraguc
to lay aside all partisan bias and, if need be,
to lay down his life for his country and for
Liberty. His only ambition was to serve in
the ranks, but “manifest destiny” pointed to
him even then, as a leader of the gallant band
enrolled below him. The company failing
to complete its organization, Mr. Ferry was
still desirous of serving his State and Coun-
try, in any capacity where his services would
be acceptable and serviceable. Having sig-
nified his entire willingness to serve in the
ranks or elsewhere, his friends, unbeknown
to him, presented his name for the position
which the Governor has shown his wisdom
in bestowing. To an already thorough book
knowledge of Tactics, and an earnest zeal
in the cause, Mr. Ferry will soon add the ri-
per experiences of a practical familiarity with
the Manual. We claim none other than the
gifts Of uninspired prophecy, yet we hesitate
not to say that with the experiences Of three
weeks of camp llfc, ORRIs S. FERRY will go
forth from Connecticut, the peer of any mili-
tary commander who has yet led her sons
forth in defence of the national honor and
unity.
0-...»
THE LEGISLATURE—It is confidently
hoped by a large majority of the members
that an adjournment, sine die, may be reach-
ed the last of the present week. But as the
eloquent members of the House are to Flow
afresh on the Flowage Bill, this week, we
presume the session will be carried into the
mohth of July, in spite Of all effort on the
part Of those who are really in earnest
about finishing up and going where the poo
ple want to have them. '
.‘.>.
ANOTHER FESTIVAL.
It the “ million” desire to see another
practical verification of that trite sentiment
which has so Often pointed a moral, and
.which was so graphically enunciated by the
immortal Sam Patch, they have an ocular
demonstration at the Strawberry Festival giv-
en by the Ladies of the 2d M. E. Society, at
“ Norwalk Hall,” this Tuesday evening.—
Don’t fail to “ be there to see” and partake.
«<0»
Shoemakers in Luck;
Our friend J. N. Lockwood over the way,
advertises for five hundred sons Of Crispin,
and assures us that he can give constant em-
ployment and good fair wages to one thou-
sand Shoe-makers, if he could get them. He
has a contract for the manufacture of Army
Shoes for the Government.
a‘.>’
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL—These pleasant
festive reunions of the summer months have
become recognized institutions of the land.
We think one of the most successful ever
held in this place, was the one of the 1st M.
E. Society at their Church at South Nor-
walk on Wednesday evening last. The
children in the preliminary exercises acquit-
ted themselves handsomely ; Of strawberries
and D’Artois’ Cream there was an abun-
dance, and to crown all there was the largest
company present it was ever our fortune to
meet on such an occasion. The pecuniary
result for these times must have been highly
gratifying. '
Rev. Mr. Wooley will please accept our
thanks for the bountiful supply of large,
luscious berries sent us at our Office, the
finest we have seen this season. If any per-
sOn think they can beat them, however, we
would like to see them try it, only—don’t
all send in at once.
_____.«.>.._—_
' WA portion of the “Grampus Club” iin-
proviscd a sort Of secondary edition of their
last year‘s cruise on Tuesday. Capt. Ferris
huddled a few of the faithful on board the
“Burden,” and put down the Sound to the
fishing grounds. They tell big fish stories of
course, and they had a grand time, but
“ George Peter” wasn’t there, and “Lucinda
J ane" kept her husband at liome,’so the “Gib
fillin” family was not represented, from all
of which we think they couldn‘t have had
much of a season. We are personally in-
debted to that faithful disciple of the Izaak
Walton school, L. H. Moore, Esq, for a libc~
rul share in their piscatorial fortunes. He
having served as “Chaplain” to the Club on
this occasion, is permitted to tell a little bigger
story as to the size and number of the catch
than anyQtlier one of the party i
«45—».
TREASON IN FAIRRIELD COUNTr.—The
shameless and brazen Treason which auda-
ciously and defiantly thrusts itself from eve-
I‘y issue of the Bridgeport Farmer is so
shocking as to astound even its most faithful
followers hereabouts.
_—_—.-.‘.>..___.__.
FIRE-A fire broke out in the roof Of the .
D. & N. R. R. Freight Depot, about noon on :
Saturday, supposed to have caught from a
locomotive. It was extinguished before
much damage was done. The Firemen were
promptly on hand, as usual.
Q-»
Secession Diminishing.
The Journal of Commerce has lessened its
sin by four columns—Evening Post.
There are traitorous sheets in this State;
that a loyal people ought to lessen by all;
their columns.
. 3“.)W—
’ WC. M. Jones, Esq,,llasfiseen appointed
Post Master for Wilton, and 1183 Already ta-
ken the Office.
A we beg the Legislaturcto
Golt’s Regiment. Reorganizisd!
Hon. 0. 5. Perry Appointed Colonel.
The difficulty and delay which has attend-
ed the filling up of the 1st Reg. Colt‘s Revolv-
ing Rifles. is at last remedied. The regiment
was Vi ednesday morning eorganizcd and
will be known as the 5th Regiment Connec-
ticut \ olunteers. The Officers appointed are :
Colonel—ORRIs S FERRY, Of Norwalk.
Lieut. Col—THos. H. C. KiN‘csnunr, of
Franklin.
ilfajor—GEO. D. CHAPMAN, Of Hartford.
Tlic regiment will, now, that something is
known of its position, rapidly fill up tO the
required number. When full it will be tend—
ered to the U. S. Government for three years
unless sooner discharged. Forward the Fifth!
”We hope Mr. Ferry will accept the appoint-
ment. With 600 picked men f0: a nucleus,
the Fifth can be made one of the best regi-
ments in the field.
Lieut. Col. Kingsbury was the democratic
candidate for Treasurer at the last slate elec-
tion, relinquishes a lucrative situation as
agent for the Messrs. Sprague. His father
was a Colonel in the U. S. Army, and distin-
guished for his bravery and energy.
Major Chapman has for some time been
Capt. of Colt’s Guards, and has an excellent»
reputation as a drill master.—-Hartford Press.
W We believe the Press is in error as to
Mr. Kingsbury being an agent of the
Spragues. He is nevertheless a gentleman
who spent two years Of his boyhood at West
Point, and is withal a. courteous man.—
He was tendered a Colonelcy of one of the
previous Regiments, but declined at that
time to accept, and we believe this ap-
pomtment over him is entirely and cor-
dially satisfactory to him. As an evidence
of the enthusiasm with which Mr. Ferry’s
appointment is greeted throughout the State,
it is only necessary to give place to the fol-
lowing simple item which appeared in Sat-
urday’s Hartford Courautz—
THE FIFTH REGIMENT.—Tlie order calling
for the Fifth Regiment was published yes—
terday morning. Last night eight Com a-
nies had been offered and accepted. One of
these comes from Norwich. and one from
New London, one from New Britain, and
one from Putnam.
~—~—qs<.>e.—.~——
Legislative Musical Reunion.
Under the caption Of “Another Yankee
Notion, the New York Evening Post
notices our legislative singing school.—
Thc notion originated with the Massachusetts
legislature, in the city of ‘iiotions,’ and is not,
therefore, original with the legislators Of the
“nutmeg state.” Mrs. Strickland, the Prima
Donna Of these Legislative Concerts, is the
Miss Farnsworth, formerly of Stamford, who
used to delight our Fairfield County Musical
Amateurs. She is now the most popular vo-
calist in Hartford.
«Ob--
Miss DRAPER’s SEMINARY.—Tlie gradua-
ting class of Miss Draper’s Seminary received
their Diplomas at Christ Church, Hartford,
on Friday evening. The address was de—
livered by Rev. Dr. Huntington Of Boston.
The names of the graduates are, Misses Su- ,
sun E. Booth, Ballstou Spa, N. Y., Mary
Davis. Palmer, Muss, Mary Anna Jordan,
Clieraw, S. ,C., Mary R. Clark, (daughter of
David Clark, Esq.,) Alice R. Gone and Caro-
line H. Robbins, of Hartford. Oii Wednes-
day evening there was a brilliant and lively
gathering of the teachers and scholars Of the
institute at the residence of Mr. Clark, and
on Friday evening a i'e-union of the gradu-
ates Of the past thirty years, which this pop-
ular institution of learning has been in suc-
cessful operation, at the house of the Princi-
pal.
«.9».
Adams Express Company.
Announce that they will run a daily ex-
press tO Washington, Alexandria, Fort Mon-
roe, and other points as soon he occupied by
the federal troops. Packages for the soldiers
“will be taken at much less than the usual
rates.” Letters and newspapers directed to
the Company and regiment will be carried
free, but letters must be enclosed in the Gov-
ernment Stumped Envelope.
.4.-.
W Mr. Whitney has just received some
of Woodbury's pictures of camp live; also a
new picture Of President Lincoln, Secretary
Cameron, and Gen. Mansfield.
.<o-.
THE ATLANTIC MOMTnLv for July, is an
excellent number, containing among other
articles, Our Orders, Agnes of Sorrento,
Emancipation in Russia, tl.-e Ha'intcd Shanty
the Ordeal by Battle. the United States and
Europe. London Workingmens Colleges and
an interesting sketch of the life of Ellsworth
and “Washington as a Camp,” by the lumen-
tedTheodore Winthrop. For Sale by A.
Selleck & CO.
.__-.- .. -...__
HARPER’s MAGAZINE for July has been
received. Portc Crayon’s Summer in New
England is concluded; after the war per-
haps he will give us as facctious an
account of “A Summer in the Secession
Camp,” for which he is at present gathering
material. “New York Circumnavigated" is
illustrated by T. Addison Richards. “Orley
Farm” and “The Adventures of Philip” are
continued. For sale by A. Scllcck A: Co.
_____o.‘,...
Causes of a long Session.
Our readers will be able to divine in a
measure the cfl'cct which gab has upon the
dispatch Of business in the legislature, by a
few quotations from our cotemporaries. It
should be borne in mind that Thompson is
but one of the number of chronic talkers in
the House:
“Mr. Thompson spoke. "
Out of a dozen places in each day’s legis-
lative report in the Courant, it has stared at
us—sprouted in chinks of discussions and
crevices of debates—bristling up from amid
resolutions and reports—thrown like the
election day warnings and prayers, into all
sorts of unexpected places, meeting you at
all points—-coustant, incessant and disgust-
ingly frequent—“Mr. Thompson spoke.”—
Following reports on sales of Lands, comes
Thompson; introducing petitions of all sorts,
there’s Thompson ; amending motions of'ev-
cry namcnnd nature—Thompson; burden-
ing taxpayers—Thompson ; making mar-
tyrs of the members—Thompson; making
an ass of himself—Thompson. It’s Thomp-
son at the beginning of discussions, Thomp-
son in the middle, and Thompson at the
close. With a tone and voice disagreeable
to the car, a form and shape unpleasant to
the eye, and manners disgusting to the sense,
this man puts himself forward at all times,
and on all occasions, and grows to be a nui-
sauce.
Let this Legislature on the last day of the
session select from all the classics, from all'
high tragedy, from all low comedy, from all
broad farce, from essays, orations, poems, or
all the literature of all tlieagcs—ntlic
quotation that In two words sums up
all the experiences, all the sufferings. and
all the agony of the present session’.—-We can
find one for them, against which no negative
will be recorded. It is the pertinent and
pointed remark of the Toodlcs immortalized
by Burton—“Damn Thompson 1”
Mr. Thompson can have the floor Monday
evening upon “a question of privilege.” .
Noruieh. Bulletin.
AN EXPLANATION—it is due to our coun-
try subscribers to state that tllcre are not
two or more Thompsons in the House.—
The general prevalence of Thompson in the
debate might make this explanation necessa-
ey, for it is diflicult for pcoplg.r at a distance
to understand how one Thom ‘ 1; £111] oc-
cupy the floor so much. But still, we should
not have offered this explanation did it not
appear that :1 Thompson last week support—
ed the flowage bill, and that 'Thompson is
this week making a two days’ speech against
it. We desire to explain that is the same
Thompson. The newspapers have made a
great fuss because Thompson spoke on every
bill, measure and motion. We didn’t mind
that, but, bless our apple! if Thompson is go-.
ing to speak on both sidebar" every question,
ad 'ounu .
darzford firsts, . ,
CAMP DOUGLASS, WAsiIINCTON, D.C., l
June 18th, 1861. )‘
Misssns. EDITORS 2—1 did not intend to :
fill your columns again, or bore your readers
with the dull routine of a camp life, so long
as we were compelled to remain in our was i
ent locality. But as there is no prospect of ‘
immediate removal, and time hangs heavily
on my hands, I claim your attention merely
to pass away an idle hour. The 2d Regi-
ment have left their camp-ground near us,
depriving us of their presence, therefore we
are left, as you may say, alone to guard this
wry important place, a high picket fence on
our left, a rye field and spring in front, on
our right a lager bier saloon and dutch hotel,
and in our rear a grove of. cedars; that we
have guarded it to the satisfaction of the war
department may be inferred from the fact,
that we still remain here, although occasion-
ally we have a little excitement; for instance
Saturday night just as sleep was sweetly
wooing us to his embrace, we were startled
by the firing Of the 2d Regiment guard,
(since left)—our men were quickly furnished
with ammunition, but as quiet was soon res-
torcd, we again obeyed the call of nature,
only to be aroused by the firing of our own
guard. Quickly every man was in line,cool a:
determined, by this time we had out a picket
guard, their frequent firing led us to believe
the enemy were upon us. I cannot say they
were not; but as no dead bodies were found,
and lightning bugs were scarce immediately
after, I am led to infer that they were only
practicing with their Rifles. Certain it is
none Of us were hurt,but much disappointed.
HOWever we were soon ordered to roost, and
were not awakened again until the revielle
called tO our duty, 5 12 o’clock of a beauti-
ful sabbath morning. The roll was called,
our breakfast eaten, guard posted, and I on
a trump in the wild woods surrounding us,
to commune alone with nature, and in the
absence of divine service, learn'of a higher
power by his works; and surely nowhere
can man receive a lesson more potent for
good than in this southern Eden, where my
feet were allowed to roam ; throwing myself
down in the long grass on a little eminence
beneath the wide-spread branches of those
forrest trees which had stood for years
throwing out their protecting shades to shield
the weary traveler, or comfort loving citizen!
from the burning rays Of a Southern sun, I
gaze in mute wonder upon the lovely scene-
i'y before me—tlic air was fragrant with the
perfume of many a flower, nestling in quiet
serenity by the root of some Old oak, or
hanging from vines which climbed among its
lofty branches seemingly to get a better view
of their beautiful home. I passed from this
through beautiful valleys, overshadowed by
the rich verdnre of a Southern clim e,through
deep ravines where once the torrent must
have had its path, but now dry and spark-
ling with many colored sands; again climb-
ing the steep ascent Of rocky masses piled
on each other, until I stood at the top and
gazed down its rugged sides to where its
base was kissed by the quiet rippling waters
of the Potomac. But declining day warned
me to forsake my mountain retreat, and re-
trace my steps to camp, which I did, but by
a different route, passing in my way many
residences where I would have been content
to spend the remainder of my days, (with
one addition to the household pets,) also the
soldiers’ home; this I consider above all other
places worthy Of notice, but for your readers
to get a fair idea Of the magnificent grounds,
roomy house, innumerable whlks, rare and
exotic flowers of every clinic, will need a
person of larger descriptive powers than
ui 'self. There is now one hundred and fifty
soldiers there, they receive their board,
and clothes besides one dollar anda pound of
tobacco per month; they are allowed to work
if they feel disposed, namely pulling weeds.
trimming trees, or cultivating flowers, &c.,
for which they receive 30 cents per day.—
You may form some idea of the magnitude
Of the grounds, when I inform you it con-
tains two hundred and ninety acres of land.
They have in process of erection, another
large building,-—getting ready I suppose for
disabled soldiers Of the present war. God
grant they may be few. But if I take you
with me on my homeward march-through
fields of waving clover, Ober fences, through
woods, and compel you to jump brooks, you
will be weary,—-so just imagine yourself in
Camp D., Sabbath evening, in time for dress
parade; stand in front as they are drawn up
in line of battle, watch their drill, bearing,
&c., then tell me if the Regiment deserve the
appclation bestowed upon it by those high
in authority—namely a disgrace to the State
of Connecticut. Now where lays the trou-’
blc? We have had no less than three Colo-
nels since our arrival in Washington, to say
nothing of the half dozen we had in Hart-
ford. Had justice been done us we would
have been ready for active service when we
reached here. After reaching here, had Col.
A.done liisduty we would long since havebcen
on Virginia soil. After his resignation, and
just as we were getting a little insight into
our duty, under the instruction of Lieut.-Col
B., be was ordered under arrest, whether
justly or not time will determine. Then
came Col. Chatfield—a fine man and excel-
lent oflicer, under whose admirable teach.
ings the Regiment has attained that perfec-
tion in drill second to none. Well, what
keeps us from leaving ?—is it the men com-
posing this Regiment? No .’—a thousand
times No! The day that brings that. order
—to leave—will be one remembered by eve—
ry Soldier here; and in after years they will
celebrate as one of the happiest days of
their life. Where then can we puttlie blame,
but on our field-officers, where it justly be-
longs. There is not a Regiment in the ser-
vice as anxious to leave for the enemy’s
country as the 3d, and if ever permitted to
so do, rest assured they‘ll wipe Ciit the stain
which has been unjustly fixed upon them.—
I understand the \Var Department says we
have a very important position to defend
where we arc—that there is no place around
Washington of so much importance as this.
The Hon. 0. S. Ferry has twice of late en-
livened the camp by his presence, probably
he can and will give you a better account of
our position, drill, &c., than any one connec-
ted with the Regiment, (being an Outsider):—
Siiicc my last letter our food has much im-
proved-so much so that complaints are
seldom heard.
I would inform the ladies of South Nor-
waik, that their flag is floating in front Of our
Colonel‘s quarters, by his {@qliest,—it is the
only one in camp, and excites general ad-
miration : the Regiment to a man are sworn
to protect it. Upon the occasion of its being
raised to where it now floats, several Nation-
al airs were sung, under the direction of Capt.
F—, assisted by Lieut. F— of CO. E,
Hartford, and many Others, not forgetting
Sergeant C. of South Norwalk. Our COin-_
puny are all in good spirts; the wor8t com:
plaint I now hear is, they do not hear from
friends at home, as often as they ought. By.
thpgvay, I believe I’ve never spoken of our
pets, a'dog and 9.11%.?! puppy and kitten. To
tell you all they ,caside ,wopld take too much
time and space. They are our 9995:?“399’1?
panions. Ira-our quiet reviews, or on para o,
it is nothing strange to see 1181' majesty, kit,
on the shoulders of a soldier or hanging
to the limb of a tree fast asleep; while he?
inseperable friend min dog watches her with 1
OH} 3d Regiment Correspondence. 3
1 with arms around each others necks.
/ for your kindness towards us, I resolved to
anxious eyes and vainly tries to attain the l
|
same position, yet seldom you’ll find them
' separated, e6pcciully nights, when they sleep
Oh,
they are wonderful pets ; yet when they spill
my ink, scatter my paper, make way with
my cup, and make wicked looking marks on
my face while I’m sleeping, I feel like ad-
ministering severe punishment to them, but
as they are much respected by the regiment,
I fear trouble would come to
VOLUNTEER.
.>.o———-
Our 1st Regiment Correspondence.
FALLs CHURCH, VA., J une 21st, 1801.
We received your last; week’s papers yes-
terday, and were all glad to learn the N or-
walk news, and as a proof of our gratitude
give you a faint idea Of our present position,
as we learn it from Head-quarters. You are
already in possession of all that occurred at
our camp previous to our leaving Roacli’s
Mills.
We left our former place of encampment
on Monday last, at 2 O’clock, P. M., for the
purpose Of being reviewed by Gcn.Mansfield,
and arrived on the ground designated for re-
view, near Long Bridge, about a quarter past
three; the distance is about four miles, there
were frmn eight to nine regiments on the
ground, numbering in all about 8,000 men,‘
cavalry included, Of which there was about
100. The review being over, we started for
our place Of encampment, at which we ar-
rived in fifty minutes from the time we left
Long Bridge. On our arrival at the Camp,
we found the 2d Conn. Regiment in line and
ready for march; upon enquiry being made,
it was ascertained that the 1st Ohio Regi-
ment, which had gone out for the purpose Of
posting' guards at the different Bridges on
the London and Hampshire Railroad, had
been fired into and a number of their men
killed. We were dismissed long cribugli to
get some food and rest awhile, but directly
all was life again, as the sound of the drum
beating the long roll, and the voice of our
orderly calling for us to fall in, fell upon our
ears, and was obeyed quickly by every one.
All being in readiness we started for the cars
which were waiting for us, the 2d Regiment
in another train which came for their ac-
commodation. All new on' the road we
started off in a very slow and cautious man-
ner,and arrived bone a little before day-break.
As we passed along we saw through the dim-
ness the forms of soldiers stationed at differ-
ent points on the road, but just before we
came to a full stop, I saw a number Of forms
stietclied on the ground alongside of the
track, and by the aid Of a lamp in the hand
of one man, I could see they were the killed
and wounded of the'Ohio Regiment, and as
we stopped I saw one Of the men holding
the arm Of one of his companions up by the
fingers, it having just been amputated. A
second of those present with his bayonet was
in the act of digging a hole to bury it, and
while this was going on the poor fellow who
lost the arm expired. I am sure I never be-
fore saw .sueh a sight, those ghastly fo 5
stretched out in a row, and the flickering f
the candle made it look. still more hideous in
dull light, for it was not clear day yet. Some
of our boys remarked to one of those stand-
ing by the dead that we were after them,
(meaning the secessionists,) when he replied
that we would meet them soon enough. All
our‘boys felt tired after their tramp the day
previous, and when we stopped all went in
search of some place to rest their weary
limbs. From Monday night until Wednes-
day night at eight o’clock, all we had to cat
was one piece of bread a: small piece Of meat,
as most of us felt sick and faint. We were
; about half an hour too late for the enemy,
as they had that much the start or us from
this place. Our tents arrived at 6 o’clock, P.
M. on Wednesday and were quickly pitched
in the best place we have had since we left
New Haven. We are encamped at what is
called Prospect Hill, though within the lim-
its of Falls Church, about four miles from
Vienna and seven from Fairfax Court House.
The Conn. 2d ; are about half a mile to our
right. We have with us one company of
cavalry and four field pieces, all six pound-
ers, so we are pretty well providd for, and
al.f us are eager to meet a few Of the Da-
visites for the purpose of trying their mettle,
but it seems to-be their game to play snake
in the grass. My Opinion is they dare not
meet us face tO face and have a fair give and
, lake, however we Will get a chance I think,
some of tliescdays; and we will shake some
of them out of their holes in a hurry, or die
in the attempt. '- ‘We are all well now and
all we feel anxiOus about is that our last
month will expire ere we have a chance
to try our muskets. ' '
We are the most advanced Regiment in
this directiOiI, the Ohio Regiments are about
two miles in our rear, and I understand that
there are over 15,000 men within seven miles
of us. One thing is certain, whether we
have others-to back us or not, we know we
are fighting for the emblem of our National
Liberty, for the Constitution Of our good and
glorious country, and God'is our guide and
protector, and with his help we can and we
will support and gain our country’s rights
from the hands of traitors. I will now bring
my missive to a close, with one word, if we
fall we have one consolation, and that is to
know that thousands of brave men- fell be-
fore us to gain our country‘s Independence.
‘ JOSEPH TAMMANI,
Company B, lst Regiment, C. V.
.‘.>.
For the Normal/u Gazette.
MEssRs. EDITORS z—Desiring to call the
attention of the public to a building situated
in the very heart of our beautiful village,
marred and defaced by being used as a pla-
card, and presenting alike to the stranger, as
well as the resident, (but especially the for-
mer,) a most distasteful and uninviting ap-
pearance, and now that the glorious stars and
stripes are floating from its summit, its de-
formity is all the more prominent. Know-
ing Of no better mode of bringing the sub-
ject before our citizens than through your
columns, I beg you will give-it place. Cer-
tainly the exterior of the building is not in a
dilapidated condition, and if by the applica-
tion Of alittle paint, it could be rejuvenated,
Would it not be worth the trial; and a prohi-
bition, and fine laid upon any who shall hence-
forth distigure it. If the excuse be made
that war is upon us, and thesp are trying
times, then I say let at least tile front be
painted ; and, because belonging to the town,
let not the adage “ what is everybody’s busi-
ness is nobody’s," prove true in this instance.
Hoping that all friends of progress will hear-
tily poncur in securing for the old Town
Hall of 1833, a new coat, and allowing it no
longer toremain ablst upon our fair heri-
tage, I subscribe myself very respectfully,
A Loint on PnRLIc IMPROVEMENT.
Blessings on the man who will first move
in this matter.
—————-—.o—q°b—u 0
ICE CREAM.—D‘Artois continues the man-
ufacture of his inimitable Creams and Ices,
and has furnished us with the most conclu-
sive proof that there is no falling off in his
professional skill. Long may lie wave.
o‘.>.
[Emilie Rey. Willing}; flapfo'r'd died at his L
residence in Talimudge Ohio, gum-ing”; the
Monday’s War News.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, J une 22.
Senator Andrew Johnson has safely ar-
rived here from Tennessee, where he has
been fighting so bravely for the Union. He
and three friends travelling with him were
shot at at Cumberland gap, when crossing
the corner of Virginia through which the
road runs. Fifteen Virginia Minute Men
fired from a safe distance, and from behind
apinnncle of rock which overhangs the
road, one of them waving a secession flag,
while theolliers discharged their guns. The
party were not injured. °
The 3d Connecticut Regiment broke camp
and marched into Virginia, taking 13 heavily
loaded wagons.
The Regiment, while on their way to Vir-
ginia, manifested much enthusiasm, and
were cheered by large crowds of people.
ALEXANDRIA, June 23.—A captain of one
of the companies of the Second, Connecticut,
Regiment was abducted by a secessionist,
yesterday. A lady requested him to provide
her with an escort to her home, as she was
afraid to go alone'. He gallantly tendered
his own Services, since‘ which nothing has
been heard of him.
LorrisviLLE, June 22.—The Democrat
says there is a probability that Breckinridge
will not claim his seat in Congress, and
that it is the unanimous wish of his constit-
uents that he will not.
0".»
Prank A. Pierpont Elected Governor of
Western Virginia.
WHEELINO, June 20.
The session Of the Convention this morn-
ing was occupied by the signing Of the-De-
claration. It was an impressive scene: As
the roll was called by counties each member
came forward to the Secretary’s desk and
signed the parchment.
In the afternoon, F."A.1Picrpont was unan-
imously elected Governor, and Daniel Pals-
bey, Lieutenant Governor.
Gov. Pierpont was inaugurated in the af-
ternoon, taking in addition to the usual oath
one Of stringent Opposition to the usurpers at
Richmond.
He then delivered an address to the Con-
vention, urging a vigorous prosecution of the
work, for redeeming the State from the hands
of the rebels.
A message from Gov. Pierpont is expected
in a day or two recommending a strong mil-
itariy organization.
o-night the city is in a blaze Of excite-
ment, fireworks, bells ringing, cannons firing
and everybody rejoicing.
K.»
From the 4th Regiment, 0. V,
Mr. Samuel B. Hull, of this cit , a mem-
ber of Company F. Fourth C. ., returned
home yesterday on account of ill health.—
He reports the Regiment well and content-
ed. He left the boys at Hagerstown, Md,
on the 20th inst, where they were stationed
after amarch to the Potomac at Williams.
port. They are encamped with the Penn-
sylvania llth, and a Wisconsiancgiment, to
which latter they are under great obligations
for many kindnesses and attentions. They
were momentarily expecting orders to ad-
vance either toward Washington or Cumber-
land—1V? H. Courier.
«0—.»
Felts for Army Wear.
The N. Y. Journal of Commerce, under
the head of “Domestic Goods,” in its review
of the Dry Goods Market, for the 21st inst,
in referring to the complaints made of the
rottcnness, (2., of most Of the Army Cloths
with which volunteers have been supplied,
makes the following sensible suggestions with
reference tO the Norwalk Felt Goods :
* * * It has occurred to us to inquire,
in this connection, whether proper attention
has been given to this subject, in order to
select such fabrics as combine the ,three
requisites of cheapness, comfort, and durabil-
ity. The French army, it is said, have used
felt cloths for jackets and over‘coats and
found them an advance upon any other tex-
ture in each of three particulars named. Our
navy have also used them for a year or tw0
past, and last. year‘s contract for heavv gar-
ments was given out entirely for this c ass of
work. The felt cloth, it is known to most Of
our readers, is made like a hat body without
weaving, and can not therefore become
threadbare, while it is far more serviceable
in many other respects than a fabric made in
a loom. We gave a description, three or
four years ago, Of the method of manufac-
ture at the Union Mini. 00., in Nowujk,
where the roping for the cloth is laid in al-
ternate plaits at right angles thus securing
flexibility as well as increased strength: this
method of construction is continued, but
there has been a steady increase in the style
and finish, and the present appearance Of the
goods made at that establishment is far above
that of any Woven cloth Of a similar cost.—
We see no reason why it should not be as
well adapted to the navy, and as it has been
thoroughly tested in the latter, it might be
adopted without the tedious for-malty inci-
dent to a series of trials and experiments.—
The Union Co make it in either light or dark
blues, or in greys and other mixtures.
.4.-.
Death of Dr. Todd.
STAMFORD, Conn., June 23, 1861.
The Rev. Dr. Todd died this morning at
2 1-4 a. m.; be having been Rector Of St.
John’s Church 38 years.
' «fl.»-
W“ At the St. Andrew, Scotch celebration
Tuesday night, Secretary Of'War, Cameron
made a speech. He said :—-“We now have in
the field a quarter of a million soldiers for
the defence of the Government, and before
the snows and frosts of the coming winter
will have five hundred thousand soldiers in
the field.
The President will not take one; step back-
ward, but will wager the war with vigor un-
til war is no longer needed.” The announce
ment was received with tremendous enthu-
siasm.
-<.>-
613‘ A Paris correspondent of the 3lst ult.
has the followinr: “Col. Fremont has not
been able to get ofi‘ to \Vashington as soon as
he had anticipated; he has been buying and
shipping long range cannon for the United
States. He sails, however, immediately.—
French small arms are also being purchased
here for the federal army.”
-<.>.o-
ARMY APPOINTMENTS FROM CONNECTICUT.
—The following Connecticut. men, now serv-
ingswilh the volunteers, have received ap-
pomtments in the regular army:
Geo. H. Tracy, of New London, (formerly
of the Hartford Posh) lst Lieut. in 15th U. S.
quanIi'y.
Geo. Stuart, Of Sherman, lst Lieut. 15th U.
S. Infantry.
Benj. R. Perkins. of New London, 1st
Lieut. l2lli U. S. Infantry.
Chas. L. Weld, of Hartford, 1st Lieut 17th
U. S. Infantry. ,
Aithur W. Allyn, of Hartford, lst Lieut.
16th U. S. Infantry.
Tracy was a member of the New London
Co., Stuart of the Hartford Light
Guards, and Perkins Weld and Allyn of
Capt. Hawley‘s Rifle CO. from Hartford,
——-——-——-o.<..a
FATAL MrsTAxE—Jlr. Benjamin Gregory,
of New-town, (Sandy Hook district,) unfortu-
nately drank a quantity of corrosive sublimate
in solution, on Sunday of last week, which
caused his death on the Friday following.—
Ulidcr advice of his pliysicmn, he went into
his cellar to procure a stimulant, and by un-
accountable mistake took the poison instead
of gin. Immediately after taking it, experi-
encing a burning sensation, he called tO his
wife, and on ‘discovcring the bottle from
which he had taken the draught, she was
liorror~strickcn at finding that he had taken
the subtle poison, upon learning which Mr.
G. exclaimed, “I’m a dead man.” Medical
aid was immediately procured, and the usual
antidotes administered. Tl e‘ dedeased was
not prostrated until the second day after tak—
ing the poison, when be rapidly .d'e'clihed, 'aif
expired as stated above, Mr. Gregory ha
been for a nu ber of years prOprietor of the
Sandy Hook lotel, was fqtty five years Of
age, and leaves a family of five children: '
[Janbury Times,
“.4”.-.
' rrc-NI... .n—
Kiilinz with Kindness.
The Charleston Courier says that $400
were collected in that city for the family of
Jackson, the murderer of Ellsworth, and
quietly adds: “ The money has been wisely
invested in Confederate State bonds -for the
family." Tac idea of ‘raising money for a
person, and then confiscating it by substitu-
ting worthless bonds, is peculiar to the chiv-
alry of South Carolina. -
0‘.--
* ———Two boys from Hartford have appeared
in camp Of the 3d Connecticut Regiment at
Washington. They arrived there after a
journey of a week, part of the way on the
.carsurld‘partly-cn foot. They say they do
Blst ult.Mr,. Hartford was formerly of N0?-
walk.
110'.“ W I)!» o Iconic home and the regiment has
PM? Sid l'tliélrl." .. . .
From the Commit.
Traitors in our Midst.
The Hartford Post has an exceedingly able
and interesting article on the subject of the
treacherous plots and schemes for creating
the civil war iii the North by a body of men
which in this State has a nucleus in the office
of the Hartford Times, while its tail finds a
fitting and inglorious position iii the scurrili-
ty of the Bridgeport Farmer. The writer in
the Post is evidently speaking “from the
book.” He hints at a plot, much riper than
any Imagine, for precipitating the North into
a struggle amongst themselves. The writer
gs bound to give the particulars of the plan,
in a judicious manner, of course, for if he is
correct iii his assertions we are standing on
the verge of a precipice. . .,
It alleges further that the Bridgeport Fur-
iner 1189 be?“ employed to divert attention
from the.Times._ Thefe has recently been
published in the former paper an article four
columns long which the Post calls a “lab6r-'
ed argument, open, direct, unblushing, in
favor of disunion.” It argues the revolution
accomplished, and assumes that the‘ South is'
in the same position as the colonies in ’76
except that their cause is more noble as they‘
have offered to pay for indebtedness (viz:
the forts they have 'taken). “They further
acknowledge the South as, being fully justi-
fied, on the ground Of ‘self-preservation and
of the necessities imposed upon them by the
Opinion Of the North and advise to their vol-
untary withdrawal,’ from the course they
have taken 2” They further encourage the
rebellion by misquotations, and misrepre-
sentations Of the designs of those who are
fighting for the Laws and Constitution.
————-.«.
—From the annual report of D. W. Camp,
Superintendent of the scnools in Connecticut
it appears that the whole number of children
between the ages of 4 and 16 years is 108,389.
The capital of the school fund is $2,050,460
49. The amount raised by town tax for the
support Of schools is $72,342. The amount
expended for new school houses and repair-
ing during the year was $84,806. The ag-
gregate number for volumes in the district
school libraries is 42,176. .
-—It is positively stated by persons in the
vicinity Of the rebel batteries at Vienna, that
the South Carolina troops placed in front of
themselves one hundred and fifty negroes to
received the fire of the Ohio men, but that
the former fell flat on their faces when the
muskets of the latter were pointed in their
direction, and that thus the shots passed over
them and killed six of the soldiers whom they
were set up to protect.
—Gen. Scott, on Tuesday, remarked to
not move in the direction of the enemy until
he was ready, and that when he makes a
movement it will be conducted with a scru-
pulous regard to the saving of any unneces-
sary bloodshed, first among his 'Own troops
then among the ranks of the rebels. "But he
will bag as many prisoners as possible firmly
believing that, as in the case of‘Capt. Ball
and his company of Fairfax Cavalry, when,
they are brought into contact with the truth
Concerning the real intentions of the Govern-
ment, and are convinCed, as they will be
when out Of the reach Of the pernicious influ-
ences now surrounding them, of the utter
lolly and madness of rebelling against the
Government, they will be glad to return to
their allegiance.
—The Ames company at Chicopee are
turning out 7 brass cannon—one more than
a battery—every week, and old smooth bore
guns, including columbiads, are being rifled
for the use of theJames conical ball and shell.
The company are also turning out 400 shol
and shell daily, and three thousand swords
and one thousand sword bayonets for Sharp’s
and Colt’s rifles, monthly.
—The Mobile papers are urging. the ne-
cessity of cOnfiscating all property in that
city which is owned by northern ‘citizans.—
A large portion Of the city is owned by thi
people North.
The bids for the construction of th-
steam gun boats were opened Monday.—
Tliose for the hulls are said to‘ range from
$55,000 to 90,000, and those for the engines
from $35,000 to $48,000.
——Tlie Chicago Zribune says that the Gov-
ernor of Illinois did not appoint a Republican
to succeed Mr. Douglas in the Senate until a
number Of leading Douglas papers had dis
approved of the election of one Of their own
3 art .
‘yl‘he fine Yatch Rowena, belongin to
the estate of the late R. H. Winslow, sq.,
of Westport, has been sold to parties in Cleve-
land, Ohio, and- will sail in a day or two for
that place, via the river St. Lawrence.
—-——-¢~.>- .
WThe appointment of HO n.- O. S, Ferry
to the command of the Fifth Regiment Conn.
Volunteers, gives very great satisfaction to
his many friends. He has the skill, the en-
ergy, the bravery, and will speedily acquiri-
the requisite knowledge to make on eof the
most efficient Officers in the army, TIN
Lieut. Colonel and Major Of the Regiment
are spoken Of as most excellent appoint-
ments—Hartford Commit. .
U‘.-.
MAJOR THEODORE WINTHROP.—This gal-
lant-oflicer wasthe‘ son of the late Francis
Bayard Winthrop of New Haven, who was
an own cousin Of Hon. Robert C.~‘Winthrop,
of Boston. His mother was a sister of Presi-
dent Woolsey, of Yale College. He wasborn
in New Haven, September 22, 1828, and was
in his thirty-third year.
a“...
. Brigadier-General N ath. Lyon.
Gen. Lyon, of Mo., late Capt. Lyon, U. S.
A., is a man after every man’s own heart.—
Iiistead of running into “a masked battery,"
he runs away from it; and, drawing the vic-
torious enemy out, toms upon them, and
gives them “a masked battery" in return.
Brigadier-General Lyon was born in East-
ford, Windham county, Conn., in 1820; en-
tered West Point Military Academy in 1838;
graduated thence in 1842, and served in Flor-
ida in the last year of the Seminole war. He
was with Gen. Scott in Mexico as first Lieu
tenant, and was promoted to the rank of Cap-
tain at the battle of Contreas; May 17th.
1861, for the signal service rendered by the
capture of Camp Jackson, he was promoted
to the rank Of Brigadier-General.
.~‘l.>r.———_—
THE ST. LOUIs ARSENAL—The following
description of the St. Louis Arsenal. will be
read with interest at this time:
“Our arsenal is by long Odds the largest
and finest in the United States and surpasses
other public depositories of arms as far as
Fortress Monroe exceeds all other fortified
posts. Its walls are ten feet high and three
feet thick: of massive limestone, and inCIOSe
thirty-eight or forty acres of beautifully slo-
ping laud, extending from Carondelet Ave»
nue to the Mississippi. In grass and trees,
and nicel arranged paths and walks,it equals
any gene eman’s park Ihiive ever seen. The
foundries and storeliouses,.soldiers’ barracks,
hospital and prison house, powder maga-
zine. dragoon stables and officers’ dwellings.
with their handsome yards and gardens,
make up a perfect village in size.' These
buildings are of elegant architectural design
and proportions, and even the sentry boxes
are constructed in a tasteful and ornamental
manner. The groundsare drained by sewers
running to the river, and abound in wells of
pure, clear water. The whole arsenal prop
erty is worth to the Government, at the least
calculation, three million of dollar, and it is
now in such a Complete state of (icfeliSe
that all the seeessionisis in Missouri could
not take it, and would not dare to attack it.
At nearly available points earth works have
been thrown up, and are mounted with Co-
lumbiads and mortars. A huge new building
just outside Of the main gate on Carondelei
avenue is occupied by two companies of reg-
ulars, who have constructed a strong earth-
Ivork, topped with sandbags, and mount-8d
with formidable pieces of ordnance. Other
elevations. some of them a quarter of a mile
from the arsenal, are occupied by volunteers
as outposts, and, if need be, will be entrench-
ed and mounted with cannon.
.1“??? r-—--—-——
Praying Soldiers.
We find the follcwing in the Norwich
Bulletin. 1: jg ‘i‘l extract of a letter from
Ohio, to a gentleman in Norwich. The men
who manufacture courage from. whiskey will
find a new source Of- merriment from such a
Il»f...»u :.« ..,- _. _,
paragraph. but their inclement Will. not be
so boisterous a few months hence;
“At Columbus one company of 120 fine
fellows, every one of whom is a member of
the church, with their minister for their cap-
tain, reported themselves to: the Adjutant
General in the State Capitol. They remain-
ed,in a hall while the Captain reported them.
On his return they all knecled upon the
stone floor and prayed to the God of battles.
The Governor casually passing the Captain
gestured to him to stop. They rose from
their knees and closed their devotions with
a religious hymn, and their Captain request-
ed the Governor to speak to them. Gov.
Dennison, choking with emotion, found re-
licfin one of the greatest outbursts of pathos
that hc'eve‘rutteredil-vl " 5* -- n
I]. .. . . ~. - -‘ ..
Gen. Morse of Massachusetts, that he‘should '
Connecticut Legislature
Tuesday, June 18.
SENATE—Senate opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.‘ Jones. _
Mr. Johnson Of the 9th moved to reconsid-
er the vote Of the Senate on the Flowage
bill; passed.
The bill was then taken up. The amend-
ment passed last week limiting the operation
of the bill to three counties named, was
stricken out. ‘
Mr. Johnson of the lst Offered an amend-
ment that “this act shall affect no suits now
pending,” adopted. '
Mr. Byington moved an amendment to the
third section, that upon a decision of the
first suit on the constitutionality of this act
by the Supreme Court, the party contesting
shall, if successful, be paid costs and coun.
eel fees by opposing party. Adopted.
Bin-rte settlement of estates. relative tothe
-filing-'- of wills Ill-1'00": . surname, ire.
~quiriiig them to be deposited , within 30
do after admission‘to probate, passed. ‘ ’
appointing a committee to investigate
into the quality and quantitycf fations air- '~ ‘
nished our volunteer:i came from thenouse
indefinitely postpone -
Mr. Plait thought the House showeda very
mean spirit in Voting down all these'attempts
to enquire into the conditions of our patri-
Otic soldiers. He read from a letter written
June 10, by a Captain in the Third Regi-
ment, saying that quartermasters and con-
tractors were robbing the soldiers. of their
food, and that the $20,000 appropriated .by a
resolution of‘ the Senate, would not give the .
soldiers another mouthful of foods On the ~
contrary, the funds would only go into the ‘
pockets Of thieves and robbers.
Mr. Ives said that the'Govel'n'or had been
to Washington, and ascertained that the
troops were well cared for, and‘other gentle- '
men who had visited the place, corrobora' ‘ ted
the soldiers were Well provided with good
ratitans. .
A er some further discussion the Senate
voted to insist, and Mr. Platt ’ “
copiimittfie Of conference. wasappqrnted , .
es; c anging the name Of the ' ‘ V‘ ‘
Temperance Life Insurance 'Coifiggyc‘rfi 'I'
Hartford, to Phenix Mutual Life Insurance-1
Company. , ' '
An act relative to Savings Associationmh
tojudiciarycom. ' ’ ‘ ' ‘ ‘ ’ ‘
Adjourned.
HOUSE—House assembled at 10 o’ .. ..
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Jones. clock. .‘ '
Res. instructing the committee on finance '
to enquire whether the office of Railroad
Commissioner should be abolished, on disc.
greeing vote a committee of conference, cen-
sisting of Messrs. Thompson and Catlin,wss
ratified
es. ap ropriatin 000 for five as
the State Normal Sghfil. y m ‘0
Mr._Bi_igbee explained the Object of the sp-
pl‘Opl‘lflllOD. '
Mr. Catlin moved to. amend the resolution
by making the amount $4,000 for-the present
year, cutting out the five years appropriation.
The amendment was adopted, and the res-
olution thus amended, passed. .
The bill taxing deposits in savings banks
in the towns where the depositors residewas
taken up. It provides that the owner or ow-
ners of all . moneys deposited in savings
banks, etc., including the interest thereonpn
sums above one hundred dollars, shall be
taxed for such deposit, the deposit to be set
in the list of the owner or owners. ‘
Mr. Catlin detailed figures relative to de-
posits, and argued at length in support of the
bill, and on his motion the ayes and nays
were ordered on the indefinite postponement
of the bill as acted upon bythe Senate.
Mr. Wooster opposed the passageof the
bill in extended remarks, going into a thor-
ough enumeration of facts connected with
the subject.
Mr. Adams wanted time for reflection and
moved to table the matter. ' '
Mr. Catlin objected. -
The motion prevailed; 97 to 23.
Adjourned to 2 o’clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House took up the subject of sav‘n’gs
bank deposits taxation, laid on the table thll
morning. '
Mr. Sterling argued against the bill.
Mr. Dudley thought the bill was imperfect
in some respects, though he thought the
present law unjust. . -
Mr. Arnold of Meriden objected _to the
' bill in its present shape, but favored taxing
ile osité. l ‘ f
r. at in ngm'n de ended the revisions
of the bill \« ‘ 1)
Mr. Wooster repliedmpposition at length
Mr. Rood spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Cowles argued againstthe bill. «
Mr. Thompson favored the bill.
The question bein on the indefinite post-
ponement of the hi] and the eyes and Days
beiu g heretofore o cred, the clerk . called
the roll with the following result: Ayes 89,
Nays 96. So the motion was lost. _ ' ' .
Mr. Dudley moved to amend so that the
taxshali be in lieu of all other taxes.
Mr. Kendrick spoke in favor of the mend-
ment, and defended the banking system.
Mr. Hubbard of Middletown was Opposed
to breaking up the system of banking taxa-
1101:; he objected to legislation on the sub-
.jec . ' .
Mr. Sterling argued with Mr. Hubbard.
Mr. Atwater moved to afnend by including
“ecclesiastical Societies.” " ' ’
Mr. Dudley suggested that the matter be
tabled. , _ _ ‘ .
Mr. Adams gave notice of a propOu'd
amendment which he, would move incase
the other amendments are voted down. is
amendment strikes out all the bill but the
enacting clause, and changes the present rate
of taxation of banks from one-fourth to one-
half per cent.
Mr. Catlin was inclined, under certain cir-
cumstances, to favor the proposed amend-
ment Of Mr; Adams’. He desired, houréver,
to make the rate three-fourths. of the .per-
cent.
The debate was continued by ' Messrs.
Woodworth of Waterford, and fhompson
of Enfield, pending which discussion, on
motion of Mr. Carpenter, the House ad-
journed.
Wednesday, June 19.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Childs.
Resolution changing the name of the
American Temperance Life Insurance Com-
pany of Hartford, to the Phenix Mutual Life
Insurance Company, passed.
'Resolution appropriating, forfive years, an
annual sum of $5,000 to the State Normal
School, came from the House amended and
passed; Senate insisted.
The report of the Quarter-Master General
accepted and ordered on file.
The Peace Resolutions, being the order of
the day, wore taken up.
Mr.Converse said thatashe underused that
resolutions were about to be introduced
which would meet with the unanimous zip.
proval of the Senate, he would withdraw
the resolutions, .
The Senate agreed.
Mr. Mygatt asked permission to Offer res-
olutions in place of those withdrawn by Mr.
Converse. .
Whereas,-Our country has, inthe course of
events, reached a crisis unprecedented in its
past history, ex osing it to extreme danger
and involving emost momentous results
and, Whereas, the President of the Unite
States has, by his Proclamations. made
known the dangers which threaten the sta-
bility of Government, and called upon the
people to rally in support of the Constitution
and Laws; and, Whereas, the people of this
State have a deep stake in the results whidi
may eventuate from the present state of na-
tional affairs, as well as a jealous raga" “1.7on-
‘the flag and honor of our country: There-
0
re,
Resolved, That this Chamber, alive to the
perils which are gathering around Our cher-
ished form Of government and menacing its
overthrow, has witnessed with lively satis-
faction the determination of the President
t: maintain the Cogstitution and vindicate
t esupre ac . O t egovern nta‘dl “I.
evfiy.%§l¥§ m... _. _.. at .. a . and
90. . ., . at . ti otsalled accession
80m}: qf'th‘e Southern , ta,te‘s‘iis'viral-hintingf
ted in Open war against tlge'United States;
nit-Amen?“ people can so. incest. 'dsféi
their decimals between ans! In or despai-
ism on one-side, and on the q ', e‘r; liberty- or.-
der and law under the most benign graphed:
ment the world has-evefinowu.
W, .Tuat thisflbamher; Wind of
past digerences and political opinions among
the members, will, with unanimity and pe-
triotic ardor, support the government in this
great crisis, and pledge its best efforts-to aid
the President of the United States in the
maintenance 'Of the Constitution and the
Laws. ; ' __ '
‘Re‘solml, That while we deplore the advent
of civil war, Which has been precipitated on
the country by the madness of the'South,
this Chamberis persuaded that. policy and
humanity alike demand that it. should be
met by the most prompt and energetic meas-
ures, and it accordingly recommendi‘tdil‘thb‘
government the contrtiued'p wish one
policy so vigorbua'und weather Itlinthit will
crush'out treason now and‘fiiseven-l - l
t ., .~«I..\
Norwalk Chronicler