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“IN rotm IIANDs, arr DISSATISFIED COUN-
RYMEN, AND NOT iN MINE, 18 Tim MOMEN-
Ons ISSUE or own. WAR.‘ Tim GOVERN-
inNT wrm. Nor ASSAIL YOU ; you CAN HAVE
‘0 CONFLICT WITHOUT nnrNo vounsnnvns
nu: AssasssOns ; YOU nA'vn No OATII nears:
ERED IN HEAVEN To Dirsrnor Tun Gov-
.aNNnNT, mime I snALLnAvn THE MOST
OLmIN ONE . TO 'Pnhsnnm. PROTECT AND
'EF‘END 1r."—Lincotn’s Inaugural. ’
TEE DIFFERENCE. ,
We have heretofore copied from the
Bridgeport Farmer, some of its .unpatriotic
ind treasonable articles. We [append below
i few extracts from the ' speech‘Of Hon.
|‘raucilii P. Blair, a. representative from a
Slave State, andwh'o Ought to know where-
if he speaks, and also'a portion, of the “Dec-
aration of Grievances” of thepeople of Eas-
ern Tennessee, prOclaimed to the civilized
vorld. In this declaration,the truth and
he whole truth of this most unprovoked and
injustifiable rebellion is fully set forth. We
.81: a careful reading of them and then a
Dmparison‘ of their spirit and'sentiments
with those of a few more extracts from this
:ame disloyal Fermenwith which we close
;he article. How 2's it. and why is it that this
super has never, by ward or inference even,
led the least fault to find with Jeff. Davis or
he rebellion. while it has abounded in abuse
as Lincoln and his Administration, and all
:hose loyal men whoseek to maintain and
)rotect the Government. What a commen-
tary upon the people of Bridgeport, and of
western Connecticut, that such a paper, so
ipenly' and avowedly an alder and abettor of
that treason which now suits the life of every
loyal man, both North and'South, is fed and
{opt alive by their patronage! But to the
extracts:
Speech of 001. Blair, of Missouri.
Colonel Blair member of Congress from
Missouri, was serenaded last night by Dod-
worth’s New York Band, and it was an en-
thusiastic reception.
He said in a speech, while he did not know
that he was competent to pass 'on what had
been done, and what ought to be done, he
held himself entitled to his own Opinion as to
the justness of this war and the propriety of
prosecuting it with vigor. Living in one of
the slave States, he knew the feeling of a large
majority was against this rebellion; yet they
were held in check by a tyrannlc minority,
who had stolen the arms of the government,
through the imbecility of a corrupt adminis-
tration, and were now using them to put
down the loyal people of those States Shall
we, be asked, prosecute this war to deliver
the South from the oppressors? Look at
East Tennessee,in which a large majority has
unmistakably declared for the Union. Yet
she is environed by hostile forces—her ene-
mies. Is it not as proper for us to send imme-
diately to their relief, and place arms in their
hands, with which to assert and maintain
their rights, as it was to send aid to forts
Sumter and Pickens?
Mr. Blair’s next allusion was to Maryland,
in which two weeks ago her people declared
by an immense majority for the Union. Yet
11 the midst of this old State a nest of copper-
heads—the Legislature—are _ plotting and
conspiring to place that State in a false posi-
tion to the federal government. He spoke
'sarcastic terms of the boasted chivalry of
is South, that manifested itself in the assas-
sination of our pickets, but that there was a
genuine chivalry there which would put
down the rebels if promptly aided by the
federal authorities- Nine out of .ten persons
in Missouri are for theUnion ; yet her Legis- '
lature has been six mOnths plotting to carry
that State out of the Union. The loy-
al men of that State were not even
permitted to defend the arms Of the govern-
ment in the Arsenal, owing to the criminal
misconduct of the late administration. When
however, the present one came into power,
arms were placed in the hands of her loyal
citizens of which they have already, and Will
continue to, give a good account. SO would
it be in every'Southern State were all loyal
citizens thus assisted. Mr. Blair declared he
was for war until not an enemy is left in hos-
tility to the government. He was now, as
heretofore, against any compromises; for
any compromise, in his opinion, would breed
ten worse wars. We could have no lasting
peace until the foes of our country were ren-
dered incapable of further reinstance- _ A
dragoon passed by at this paint, repeating
“No compromise.” “That voice,” said Mr..
Blair, “is the voice of the whole country ;”
and to this expression the multitude respon d-
ed by deafening shouts. Mr. Blair believed
this administration was against any compro-
mise that would not leave this government
as our forefathers framed it. In the course
of his remarks he highly complimented Gen-
eral Lyon, of Missouri, who had, always
fou ht for victory, acting on the principle of
thegfrishman ‘ in the fight, “wherever you see
a head hit it”—(excessive laughter)—without
waiting for others to demonstrate how many
hard knocks you can b ear. This latter plan
it seemed to him, was much in vogue by cer-
tain of our generals. He did not want to
criticise the conduct .of our great generals,
but believed the people were all impatiently
waiting to see the great victory which all
concede Scott can gain for us at any time.—
Let it come—the quicker the better.
Senator McDougall, of California, and Rep-
resentative Hickman; of Pennsylvania, also
spoke brefly, responsive to the sentiments ut-
tered by Colonel Blair.
The New State Movement in East Ten-
nessee.
DECLARATION OF GRIEVANCES on THE UNION
MEN. .
The Union men of East Tennessee, whose
assemblage in convention at Greenville on
the 17th of June has already been reported,
have issued an. eloquent “ Declaration of
Grievances.” The document acts forth that
the recent election was free only in East Ten-
nessee; that in other parts of the state no
discussions in favor of the Union were per-
mitted; that the Union men were “overawed
by the tyranny of the military power and the
still greater tyranny Of a corrupt andsubsid-
ized press”; and that the result of the election .
is not the expression of the will of a majority
of the freemen of Tennessee. -
The declaration then defines the position
of the Unionists of East Tennessee in the fol-
lowing terms:
“We prefer to remain attached to the gov-
ment of our fathers. The Constitution of the
United States has done us no wrong. The
Congress of the United States has passed no
.aw to oppress us.‘ The PreSident .of the
United States has made no threat a must the
law-abiding people of Tennessee. nder the
vernrnent of the United States we have on-
joyed, as a nation, more of civil and religious
freedom than an other people .under the
whole heaven. e believe there is no cause
for rebellion or secession on the part of the'
to of Tennessee. None was assigned by
the legislature in' their misca‘lled Declaration
)f Independence. No adequate cause can he
resigned. The Select Committee ofthst body
Inserted a gross and inexcusable ialsehoodin
their address .to the people of Tennessee
when they declwed that the government of
the United Stateslhas made war Upon'thcm.
l‘he secession cause has thus far been sus-
nined by deceptionand falsghoods b ‘falseg
anodes to the actions'of Congress; y'false
lespatehes as to battles .,that. were never
knights victgries were ne've‘r qu ; {by false
representational; togtheviews of Union meta
laid by false preten'cea as t'o'the facility Wit
nlnichthe secession tree would take pos-
MD of the capital an .. pups the highest
“Hummus”, __ . .
.Ii
Astrong indictment against the pernicious !
doctrines of secession contains these counts,
among others:
“It has passed laws declaring it- treason to
say 01‘ do anything in favor of the govern-
ment of the United States, and such a law is
now before. and we apprehend will soon be
passed by the legislature of Tennessee.
“It has attempted to destroy, and we four
will soon utterly prostrate the freedom of
speech and of the. press; ’“
“It has involved the southern states in a
war whose success is hopeless, and which
must ultimately lead to the ruin of the people;
“Its bigoted, overbearing and intolerant
spirit has already subjected the people of
East Tennessee to many petty grievances;
our people have been insulted; our flags
have been fired upon and torn down; our
houses have been rudely entered; our fami-
lies subjected to insult our peaceable meet-
ings interrupted- our women and children
shot at by merciless soldiery; our town pil-
lagedour citizens robbed and some of them
assassinated and murdered.”
A series of resolutions is appended to the
Declaration, appointing an election for dele-
gates to a General, Convention, to be held at
Kingston, Tennessee, and designating a com-
mittee (cOnsisting of O. P. Temple, Of Knox
county, John Netherland, of Hawkins,tand
James P.‘ McDowell, of Greene,) ‘to’ memori-
alize the legislature of the state in favor of
the organization of a separate state, to be
composed of the counties composing East
Tennessee, and such 'other counties in Mid.
dle Tennesseeas desire to co-operate with
them. -
From the Daily Farmer of Monday, lat.
There is no necessity for our spending
money to prepare an armed force to kill off
our Southern friends. We do not believe
that it was ever intended that this country
should be' an immense slaughter house,_wuh
brothers for butchers,and kindred and friends
for victims. The soil of America is not so
impoverished that it needs the blood of her
children to enrich it. It is more Christlike
to preserve the American flag in a peaceful
way than to have it so “stained with the
blood of brothers, and covered so thick with
clots of human kindred gore, thatwe can no
longer tell how many stars are on it, or
whether any still shine there i” A peace pol-
icy ought to be adopted at once. It is the
right policy. If it had been adopted at first
by ourpresent Administration this country
would have been saved millions of money,
and our citizens would now have been en-
joying. a year of unprecedented prosperity,
instead Of'a year of unprecedented suffering.
If Mr. Lincoln’s policy is a constitutional
one, why does he need the action of Con-
gress to legalize it? Instead of legalizing the
acts of the usurper, Congress ought to im-
peach and remove him from office.—
He has shown himself to be a misera
ble, twaddling demogogue, and the quicker
he and his fanatical set are deposed, and
statesmen put in their places—the better it
will be for this distracted nation.
Let “Peace flags” be raised everywhere;
and let those in favor of peace send petitions
to Washington worded in such a manner
that the despot there will hear and grant the
prayer of the petitioners. Let him under-
stand that the people will not put up with
unconstitutional acts any longer.
The people should arouse ere it is too late,
and prevent the tyrant at Washington from
carrying out his depotic plans. If they do
not take action on the subject, and that soon
—then farewell to liberty in the United
States.
These iinprincipled deiiiagogucs are dan-
oerous fellows to have in any community.—
They are continually upholding treason
against our Constitution ; and are inciting
murder and arson. They are a pest to soci-
ety and a disgrace to the human race; de-
praved monsters, hankering after blood with
all the fierceness of the most savage brute.
This lamentable state of affairs has been
brought upon our country by Abraham Lin-
coln and his advisers.- In order to keep to-
gether a sectional party they adopted an un-
constitutional war policy. The savage ap-
petites Of the Abolitionits demanded for the
extermination of slavery to appease them;
and the fanatics found in Lincoln a. supple
tool who was willing to carry out their ag-
gressive and bloody design upon our breth-
ren. If the powers that be, had adopted a
peace policy, our country would be a. far dif-
ferent condition. Peace and prosperity
would reign, instead of war and ruin. For
all the crime and suffering that has been
caused by the policy of the present Adminis-
tration, the leaders of the Abolition Republi
can party are responsible. It is their uncon-
stitutional acts that have plunged our nation
into the present civil war', bankrupted our
business community; and deprived thou-
sands of mechanics of the means of buying
bread for their starving families.
“Is this the entertainment we were invited
to f" Are these the good times we were
promised “after Mr. Lincoln was elected?”
WRemember, patriotic reader, this is but
a few cullings from one day’s issue. .
O»~——-—
- W In the appointment of J udgeships,
made vacant by the death of Judge Stem,
and the limitations of age in the case of
Judge Ellsworth, the Legislature were called
upon to perform a delicate and responsible
duty to the Bench and the State. The vacant
Chief J usticeship was filled by Judge Hin-
man, the legitimate successor to the place,
and Judge Butler as senior Superior Court
Judge, was equally entitled to the place upon
the Supreme Court Bench. An effort was
made after the dcclension of Mr. Perkins
to induce Mr. Carter to allow his name to be
used for the position, but he persistently de-
clined in favor of Judge Butler, to whom it
legitimately and properly belonged.
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W‘Don’t forget the Baptist Sunday School
Festival, on Thursday evening. This is the
first appeal of this Society for public as-
sistance, and we trust it may be heartily sec-
onded.
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New School at South Norwalk.
It will be seen by advertisement that the
inhabitants Of South Norwalk will soon be
favored with a Select Day School under the
superintendence of Mr. John K. Creevcy.—-
From his reputation of a thorough clasSical
scholar and successful teacher, we predict
for the enterprise a deserved success, and
congratulate our friends in that vicinity‘ on
their new acquisition.
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To Excursionists.
Commodore George W. Gregory, whose ad-
vertisement may be found in another col-‘
umn, has rigged up an mom‘ng, in true clip-
per style, over his beautiful sailing craft,
which effectually shields the ladies faces from
the blistering rays of a July sun. For sail-
ing excursions, Gregory’s boat is one of the
best that floats our waters, and as for Cap-
tain, where can Gregory’s equal be found.
o‘.>..—_—
THE COMET—The sudden irruption of
this brilliant wanderer prevented measures
for a public reception by the astronomers.—
It has not pet been sufliciently Observed to
'indiéate whether it is an old acquaintance
or whether it is an unnamed object of terror.
The most probable guess is that is the fa-
mous comet of Charles the Fifth, which ap-
peared in 1556, because it was first observed
by his astronomer, Paul Fabricas. Presu-
ming that it was the same comet which ap-
peared in 945 and 1264, calculations were
made in 1847 as to the time of its reappear.
ance. Mr. Hind of London predicted its re-
turn in 1858, and M. Bomme of Middleburg,
in the Netherlands, in 1861. Samuel Bes-
wick, however, in the N. Y. Post shows that
he prophesied its return in 1860. So if it
proves to be the comet of 1556, Mr. Beswick
will have the honor of being considered as
on the most intimate terms with it.
' , c<.>u
WThe new Steamer “ City .of Boston”
built for the Norwich and New York Trans-
I'po'ita‘tion Company, made her first trip on
Friday. The “ City of New York,” new
building for the same line, is nearly finished.
{I‘heyarc-said to be superior steamers.
THE FOURTH.
The Anniversary of our National Indr-
froui crackers.
guns and pistols, commencing curly llic
nightbcforc. The small boys made illllllc
and made a “big thing” of it. During the
quiet, a large number of our citizens cclc-
bratiiig by going on Picnic Parties and Sail-
ing Excursions to the Islands, Gregory’s
Point, Roton Point, dtc. All of tlic availa-
ble places in the Harbor for such purposes
were occupied through the day by parties.
In the evening there was a large and fine
display of Fireworks on the Green, in front
of the residence of Legrand Lockwood,Esq.
Had it not been for the liberality of this gen-
tleman, “Young America" liercabouts would
have been deprived of the pleasure of wit-
nessing this almost indispensable finale of
the glorious fourth. '
We hear of but one accident in this vicin-
ity on that day. A little boy named Law-
rence, about 9 years of age, had his pocket
full of Fire Crackers, when fire was acciden-
tally commuicated to them, and they explo-
ded, burning and lacerating the little fellow
very badly. '
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Farewell Sermon.
Rev. Mr. Laslier, of' the Baptist Church,
preached his farewell sermon on Sunday
morning last. He commenced his duties as
Chaplain of the Rigiment, on Sunday week,
and gave great satisfiiction. He is the right
man in the right place.
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WThe hot weather of the past few days
causes crush for D‘Artois and Nortlirop‘s
Ice Cream, and Knapp’s Soda, but the sup-
ply has been equal to the demand, though
we believe friend Knapp’s’ fountain has giv-
en Out once,"but it Will'not probably Occur
again soon, as he is determined to be always
ready to soothe and comfort the heated ‘ pal-
ates of his many friends.
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Correspondence of the Gazette.
. WILTON, July 8th, 1861.
Messns. EDITORS:-—Tlle patriots of Bel-
dens’ Hill (Wilton) and vicinity had an inter-
esting jubilee on the 4th on the occasion Of
raising a flag. Pursuant to invitation, a
goodly crowd having collected at the ap-
pointed timc and place, proceeded after a few
prelimiinaries, to raise a pole of about 60
feet in length. This having been done, the
Star-Spangled Banner, for the making of
which the Ladies must receive all praise,
was unfurled to the breeze amid the greatest
enthusiasm. The crowd then proceeded to
the yard of Mr. Benajali Gilbert, which had
been kindly tendered for the occasion, and
having taken refuge in the shade, listened to
a brief but patriotic speech by Coley James,
Esq, after which the “Star-Spangled Banner”
was sung amid great enthusiasm, when “all
were wondering what else was to come,”
the ladies, kind, thoughtful souls, invited all
to partake of an entertainment which their
own hands had provided. All without rc-
luctance obeyed, and having fared sumptu-
ously upon the delicate morsels set before
them, soon quietly dispersed, highly delight-
ed with tlie events of the day.
AN OBSERVER.
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From the First Regiment.
We have received a letter from Joseph
Tammany, dated FALLS CHURCH, VA., but
too late for publication ciitire this week—He
says the Third and First Connecticut Regi-
ments are the farthest advanced of any of our
troops in Virginia, with the exception of a
Captain and two non-commissioned officers
who were enticed outside of our pickets by
Virginia crinoline and taken prisoners to
Richmond. He says the “First” lay no
claims to being advanced in that style.—
“Three days ago,” he says, “our pickets took
a secession soldier prisoner, and the noble
‘Tliird’ took two cavalry and four horses be-
longing to the Secession army. Geo. W.
Smith and Geo. Seymour of Norwalk by
permission-of Col. Chatfield, went into Vien-
na and succeeded in obtaining valuable infora
mation, for which they were complimented
by the .Colone .”
“All skirmishing which has been done
about here, has been superintended by our
beloved LieuL-Col. John Spidell, a man
worthy of praise from every one, and for
whom we would lay down our lives at any
moment.”
“We expected to be in Fairfax today, but
hpve been disappointed, yet hope that ere
this reaches you we will be there.”
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Our lst Regiment Correspondence.
FALLs CHURCH, VA., July 6, 1861.
We are now encamped where there is a
splendid sliadc, from a few large trees which
stand within the enclosure—situated near a
small village called Falls Church, but how
long we are to stay in this place we cannot
tell. There are a good many flying reports
about camp, some say that we are to go on
and some that we are to go back. I have
made up my mind to take it just as it comes,
if it is to fight, we enlisted to protect our
country, and if need be die for it. I believe
that God will be on our side in this coming
war, and that he will aid us and give us
strength to endure to the enc', and you know
that the traitors dare not come face to face
and fight it out, but they must fix up masked
batteries for us to run into, and then fire and
run. If that is what they call fighting, it is
the meanest and most cowardly fighting that
I ever heard of, but we must put our trust in
God, who ruleth the land and the sea, and
he will protect us in this war. We may be
fighting by the time you get this letter, but
I hope that those whose lives are spared to
get home, may see the “ Star Spangled Ban~
iier” wave proudly over our country,and the
Stars and Stripes shine brighter than they
ever did before, and may all nations find
that this Government cannot be broken up
by the rebellion of traitors in the Southern
States. HOWARD W. WHEELER,
Company E, 1st Regimclli.0. V.
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W‘Govcrnor Buckingham, says the COur-
ant, left for Washington Saturday after-
noon, and will probably telegraph in a day
or two for the Fifth Regiment to come on.
They now expect to leave for Washington
some time the present week. It is a good
regiment, and they will go well equipped.—
We understand that their Camp grounds are
already staked out near Camp Welles, in the
district.
We are informed that the 2d Connecticut
Regiment intend almost to a man to re-cn-
list at the expiration of their three months’
term.
«Q.
GREAT FIRES IN BOSTON.
Ten Acres burned over—Loss from 4 to
$500,000.
There were sixteen alarms and several
fires on the 4th, in Boston—the most des-
tructive of which was that in Albany street,
caused by fire-crackers, which destroyed
some 17 houses. One at East Boston, con—
sumcd Nickerson’s wharves, the Suffolk Salt
Mills, East Boston Lion Foundry, Sectional
Dock, Marine Railways, eight vessels, 100
dwelling houses, &c.,caused by firecrackers.
The. whole square of the Timber Dock
Company, covered with houses was con-
aumed. At least v.200.families were turned
inlo‘the‘street. "'
pe'ndeuce was as usual heralded by an .
immense amount of noise
mandaymaggguees. i ‘
WASHINGTON, July 8.—-It is rumored that
General Scott will cross over this evening,
y for the purpose of inspecting the troops and
. preparing for an advance movement of our
, . . , ; forces.
none, and when it became time for senSiblc
people to be in bed, the “big boys” took hold ‘
, The First h’fassachuscils: and Thirty-first
New York regiments have received orders
_ . - to cross the Potomac to night.
day itself, here in town, it was unusually ‘
Coincl Burnside isto command two Rhodc
Island regiments, together with the First
New Hampshire and the New York Seventy
first, with the rank of Brigadier-General.
The capital has been greatly excited dur-
ing the past twenty-four hours by rumors of
battles, but there is no foundation for such
reports.
It is understood that all the regiments now
in this city will be ordered to Virginia imme-
diately. Six regiments in all have left for
Marlinsburg. -
More skirmishinggtook place yesterday af-
ternoon up the Potomac, near Great Falls,“
Virginia . One of 'our men, belonging to the
District volunteers, was killed.
The House of Representatives has just ta-
ken a test vote on the question of prohibiting
all ordinary legislation during the extra ses-
sion, especially with a view' of cutting off
all attempts to introduce compromise meas-~
urcs. The vote stood 102 yeasto 52,nays.-—
So the compromisers are at a discount.
A bill, however, has been introduced to-
day providing for a revision ,of the tariff,
and many other bills, pertaining to subjects
not connected with the war, have already
been offered.
The Latest War News.
FROM MONDAYS TRIBUNE.
We have this morning to communicate the
exhilarating information that the combined
movement toward Richmond will commence
to-day. The three divisions already spoken
of will-advance on Manassas Junction, with
an aggregate force Of nearly fifty thousand
men. This announcement will be received
with enthusiasm by the people, and the re-
sult Of the movement will be looked for with
an interest more intense than has yet been
excited. Gen. Beauregard is reported to be
at Fairfax Court-House, but the number of
his army is not even proximately known. '
Various exciting rumors and extravagant
reports concerning a battle of great magni-
tude between Gen. Patterson and Gen. J ohn-
son, at Martinsburg, prevailed last evening at
Washington, and reached this city by tele-
graph. The War Department, however, had
no information which would authorize these
stories, and they Were considered improba-d
blc. It is known that Gen. Johnson has
been recnforced, his army now consisting of
15,000 or 16,000 infantry, 600 cavalry, and
about 20 pieces of artillery. Gen. Patterson
has sent for ie-enforcements, and the New
York 12th and 5th left Washington on Sun-
day afternoon to go to him. To-day, it is ex-
pected, that his force will be still further in-
creased by Col. Stone’s command. Patter-
son has now about 17,000 men and 20 pieces
of artillery. Some uneasiness was caused at
Washington by the fact that his communica-
tion with the Department has been interrupt-'
ed within the pastthree days.
On Saturday night 45 men of the Third
Ohio regiment fell in with an ambuscade of
several hundred rebels at Middle Bridge,
twelve miles east of Buckhannou,Va. Being
surrounded they fought desperately for some
time then cut their way through the enemy
r ctii'ed, losing only one man and having
some wounded. On Sunday threcregiments
moved from Buckhannon and took poSses-
siou of the bridge. It was expected that Gen.
McClellan, with a large force, would go to
Laurel Hill to-day, and a fight is confidently
looked for in that direction.
We have by way of Cincinnati, 9. report
which needs confirmation, to the effect that
Gov. Wise, with a body—guard of 50 men, had
been attacked by Virginians at Sissonville,
and had been mortally wounded.
TIIE ADVANCE TowAnD FAIRFAX.
Col. Keys has taken command of Gen, Ty-
ler’s brigade, Gen. Tyler having been, put at
the head of one of the three divisions which
are to move toward Fairfax. Each division»
will consist of three or four brigades, each
brigade of three or four regiments, so that
the whole corps of advance will be between
30,000 and 40,000 men.
INDIGNATION OF OHIO SOLDIERS.
Mr. Vallapdigham visited, this afternoon,
the Ohio encampments in Virginia, and was
greeted with the sight of a hanging effigy,
bearingh theinscription : "Vallandighain, the
traitor." When he approached the 2d Regi-
ment, lie was saluted by a discharge of stones
and, on the interposition of the officers, they
were also pelted, until it amounted almost to
a. riot. He was finally released from his un-
pleasant position. lVe regret to chronicle
this act of violence, but it is significant, as
proving that the spirit of the soldiers and the
people will bear with no treasonpr sympathy
,with treason.
Reported Wounding of Gov. Wise &0.
CINCINNATI, July, 7, 1861.
A special dispatch to The Commercial of
this city, from Pomery, Ohio, says that
Col. Horton, with 150 men, had just arrived
there from an expedition into Virginia, where
they captured four horses 16 head of cattle,
and two uiulcs from the rebels.
Gov. “rise with a body guard of 50 men
under Capt. Patton were fired at by the na-
tives ncar Sissionvillc. Wise and Patton are
supposed to have been mortally wounded,
and 40 of the guard killed. The report is
undoubtedly true in substance,but tlicwound-
ing of Gov. Wise and Capt. Patton needs
confirmation. -
«C.-- .—
Glorious Battle at Buchanan, Va.
Ilihenebels completely routed
TWENTY-THREE KILLED, TWO HUN-
DRED PRISONERS.
NOT A FEDERAL SOLDIER KILLED.
Brig. Gen. Morris, with a suflicicnt Fede-
ral force, attacked and routed a division of
Wise’s army, on Monday morning, at Bu-
chanan, Va., killing 23, taking 200 prisoners
and 73 horses. It was a foot race on the
part Of the rebels to get away. Not one of
our men was killed and Gen. Morris has sent
a large force in pursuit.
Gen. McClellan expected to attack the
main body under Wine, at Laurel Hill, on
the 4th. '
_. .g.>u¢—————
DAVIS ~IansTINo IN ENGLAND.—-The Bos-
ton Iraeeller learns from a southern gentle-
man that Jetf. Davis is investing all his
means in the English funds.
.- "‘9‘.
E“ It is rumored that Mr. Thomas Colt,
son of Rev. Dr. Colt, of Bridgeport has been
murdered by pirates on the coast of China-
'l‘licrc are various accountsgiven—one‘of
which is, that the steamer. on board of which ’
ke was purser, was attacked by a piratical
vessel and Mr. C. Shot; anOtber account is,
that the pirates were passengers aboard the
vessell; and murdercd'the Captain and Pur-
ser. . It is stated that the Captain could no;
he found, and it was supposed he had been
thrown overboard. ' ' ’
'at once. - * *
.inent then: be braced and held with a steady
The President’s Message.
The Message of President Lincoln to the
3 two house of Congress. setting forth the rea-
sons and the iieccssitics controlling him ill 3
convening this extraordinary session, is bc- ‘
fore our readers. It is a highly intcrcsliug,
instructive frank uiiprctcnding and straight
forward exposition of the acts, Opinions and
policy of his administration, and it will com-
mand universal attention at home and abroad.
It makes plain many things which liavobecn
considered mysterious and unsatisfactory,
and removes cvcry vcstigc Of a doubt as to
Mr. Lincoln’s purposes in regard to this
Southern rebellion. . »
In the outset the proceedings of the gov-
ernment in the matter of relievmg Fort Suin-
ter, considered somewhat vucillating at the
time, are now explained as perfectly consis-
tent with the objects in view throughout. In
this recitation of facts we have also the rea-
son why James E. Harvey has not been re-
called from his Portuguese mission since the
discovery of his telegraphic information to
the South Carolina secessionists of the pur
pose ofthe government to relieve Fort Sum-7
teal Mr. Lincoln says that in a certain con-
tingency “it was resolved to notify the Gov-
ernor of South Carolina that he might ex-
pect an attempt would be made to provision
the fort," and the information Of this purpose
was so carefully limited to the simple object
of provisioning a famisliing garrison that “it
is'tlius seen that the assault upon and reduc-
tion of Fort Sumter were in no sense a mat-
ter of self-defence on the part of, the assail-
ants.” Thus Mr. Lincoln contends that the
declaration Of'Jiis inaugural address to thc
secessionists, that “you can have no conflict
without being yourselves the aggessors,” is
vindicated before the world. And here, in
truth, lies the secret of the instantaneous:
and terrible uprising of the loyal States at his
call to maintain “the integrity of the Union."
.Itie due to Fort Sumter. . .
The Message next proceeds to a justifica-
non ’of the responsibilities assumed by the
Executive in calling out a volunteer army, in
declaring and establishing a blockade of the
ports of the revolted States, and ‘in suspend-
ing, in certain cases, the .writ‘ of habeas cor-
pus. In all these proceedings the Resident,
in anticipating the authority of Congress, had
no doubt of its approval, nor do we suppose
that any one else has had the slightestdoubt
upon the subject. The country and its re-
presentativcs will always endorse the man
who in a great emergency, in behalf of the
country, assumes the responsibility of action.
Mr. Lincoln next calls upon the two houses
to place at the control of the government, for
the work of suppressing this Southern rebel-
lion, “lour hundred thousand men, and four
hundred millions of dollars,” and shows that
these supplies of men to money can be raised
without exhausting the resources of the loyal
States and people of the Union. This recom-
mendation, too, embodies in a nutshell the
sort of compromise that is aimed at by the
administration. It needs not another word
of explanation. '
In closing up, Mr. Lincoln devotes a con-
siderable portion of his Message to a learned
argument, pOinted and pungent, witha],
against the heresy of secession, and graphic-
ally presenting the endless consequences of
disintegration, revolution and chaos to which
this fatal doctrine must inevitably lead, if
once admitted as a right. But we have no
space for further remarks to day upon this
official exposition of the state of the country
and the policy and the wants of the govern-
ment at this crisis. Lincoln calls for a vigor-
ous prosecution of the war, to the extent of
four hundred thousand men and four hun-
dred millions of dollars—N. Y. Herald.
o-¢.>.*_.—_.
A BATTLE ON THE POTOMAG.
Retreat of the Rebels.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, July 2.
At 4 o’clock this afternoon a special con-
veyance arrived in this town, bringing Ca ‘-
poral John N. McGinley, of the Independent
Rangers, he being the first soldier brought
here wounded in action. Considerable ex-
citement was occasioned upon his arrival,
and from statements made by him, and from
those on higher authority, the government
operators glean the above. Between 3 and 7
o’clock this morning, the troops which have
been cencentrating at Hagcrstown and Wil-
liamsport for several days past, crossed the
lord at Williamsport. Gen. Pattersonlre-
viewed them as they filed past him.
The proper fords having been ascertained,
the advance took place before dayli rht the
post of honor being assigned to Capth cMul-
leu’s Independent Rangers and the First
W isconsiii and the Eleventh Pennsylvania
Regiments. The adv mcing column consist-
ed of the brigades of Abercrombie, Thomas,
and Negley. The Independent Rangers be.
uavcd remarkably well, getting close up to
the enemy within a distance of only 75 yards
Abercrombie‘s brigade led the advance, and
the casualities of the conflict were almost ex-
clusively on the First Wisconsin and Elev-
enth Pennsylvania Regiments.
Colonel Jarrett and Lieutenant-Colonel
Coulter led the skirmish, opening upon them
at 400 yards. The whole of the rebel force
at Martinsburg, consisting of four regiments
of’infantry-and one regiment of horse, were
engaged in the action. They had with them
four' pieces of artillerprart rifled cannon,
and 'Were commanded by General Jackson.
The first city troops 'of Philadelphia were as-
signed a position near the United States Cav-
alry, under Captain Perkins, and behaved re-
markably well, as far as known. The casu-
alties On our side are two killed and several
wounded. Several of the dead and Wound-
ed of the secession troops were left on the
field, in their hasty retreat, one or two of
whom were buried by our men. The loss of
life, on their side,‘is stated to be very heavy.
in anticipation of a retreat by our force the
rebels had leveled the fences on both sides
of the turnpike even with the ground, so as
to cut them off, in the event of their retiring
to the Potomac.
The first stand was made at Parkeufield
farm, on the turnpike near Hayncsville,
where it was necessary to destroy a barn and
carriage-house to make a charge upon the
enemy. Here the conflict was fierce, the
rebels standing well up to their work, and
finally slowly retreating. Knapsacks and
canteens were hastily thrown asideasincum.
brauccs to a backward march. They left bc-
hind them a number of blankets and other
articles of value, indicating a heavy loss on
their side. -
._.-_._..<.p.
WP. T Barnum met with an accident
at East Bridgeport, on W'ednesday noon.—
He had stepped from his carriage at the end
of Center bridge when the Naugatuck train
passed along frightcnin his horse. In at-
tempting to secure him IlIr. Barnum became
entangled and was thrown down receiving
several bruises about the head and shoulders
from the carriage wheel.
———~—.¢‘.>n.——
W The Hartford Post (a Democratic pa-
per) copies from the Farmer several para-
graphs of a ti'easonable nature and pronoun-
ces it “A MOST INFAMOUS SHEET." It strikes
us that if the editor of the Post were to learn
that the Farmer (Daily) is supported in great
part by the Republicans Of this city, he would
be a little more surprised than he appears to
be at present.
’ A stronger Secession slicct than tlieBridge-
port Farmer—one that advocates the rebel
cause with more eagerness can hardly be
found even in the Southern country. Sever-
al of our citizens have got so far as to say
that it may be wrong to support or counte-
iiaiicc a paper that is laboring to dcstroy
the Government. But we don‘t understand
that such is the general opinion. We have a
quiet set of patriots down this way.
Bridgeport Standard.
—oo<.>.
CONNECTICUT Purina—issued from the
United States Patent Ofllcc for the wcck
ending June 26th, 1861, each bearing that
date :
John Adt of Waterbury, for improved
lock.
Geo. G.'_ Bishop of Norwalk, for improve-
ment in machines for making felt cloth.
Chas. Korn of Merideii, for improved map
chine for dressing leather.
M. A. Shepard of Bridgeport, for iiiiprovc-
ment in water elevators. ' .
Walter-G. Mackey of New York, assignm-
to Peter P.;Comen, of Ridgefield, for ma-
chine for bronzin wall, dcc.
DnsIoNs.—H. \ . Hayden, of Waterbury,
designfora matting for daguerrcotype cases.
WTh‘e following is an extract from a
letter Written to Col. Henry Lee by George
Washington:
Know precisely whattiie insurgents aim
at. If—thojt have real grievances, redress
them if possible. "i if * If they how not,
employ the one ofthe government «(/0th them
Let the reins of govern.
hand eVery violation of the constituiion be
l'cprclieiidcd. If it'be defective let it be
amended ;. but not infant to be- tramplcd upon.
whilst it 7108,“)! existence. ~
l“'canné¢u¢uiLegislature
, Monday, July 1.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bullard.
Bill requiring town deposit funds to be dis-
tributed among the school districts annually
or on or before the 4th of March, passed.
Bill validating doings of 3211001 districts,
passed.
Bill giving school visitors power to pre-
scribc rules for admission of scholars stud-
ies, books, qualifications of teachers, uc., for
high schools, but providing for the election
of a committcc to have the same control as
district committees have over common
schools, passed.
Senate concurred with the House in its
appointment of Fairficld Co. Comm ssionefl-
Bill allowing personal property of. a per-
ishablcnature, under execution, to be sold
on seven days’ notice, amended and passed.
Bill requiring county treasurers to giVe
bonds to the state treasurer, passed.
Bill repealing the 2d and 4th sections Of
the personal liberty bill.
Mr..Converse called for the yens and nays,
ordered. ' ,
Mr. E. Johnson moved to amend so as to
repeal the whole law, and called for the
yeas and nnys on the motion, which were
ordered.
Mr. Plait did not consider discussion nec-
essary. He explained the effect of the bill,
and read from the law to show upon what
grounds the committee had recommended its
partial repeal.
Mr. Briscoc moved that the whole matter
be continued to the next general assembly,
upon which the yeas and pays were ordered.
and the motion carried by the following
Vote:
Tease-Briscoe, Platt, I. Johnson, Bying-
ton, Campbell, Simmons, Jones, Mygatt,
Wright, Preston, Alvord—ll.
Lays—E. Johnson, Holcomb,
verse, Ambler, Sutton—6.
BrOwn Con-
Bill imposing fine of $7 for letting loose
cattle with the intention of having them im-'
pounded, passed.
Bill fixing fees for impounded horses and
cattle at 25 cents, passed.
Bill making uniform rule for attachment
of real estate, passed. ~
Bill validating distribution of estates, when
the distributor was a relative of parties in in-
terest, passed.
Bill compelling towns to keep in repair
bridges partly situated in this state.
Bill allowing sclectmen of towns to give
notice of needed repairs on turnpikcs and
toll-bridges and in case of refusal to make
the repairs, the roads and bridges shall be
discontinued, passed. °
Resolution continuing the “Flowage Bill"
to next general assembly, and ordering it to
be published with the laws, passed.
The Senate liallotcd for chief justice, with
the following result:
Whole No. of votes 17
Necessary to a choice, 8
Joel Hinman. 13
Wm. W. Ellsworth 4
A ballot was had for a judge of the Su-
preme Court, resulting on the third ballot as
follows:
Whole N o. of votes, 17
Necessary to a choice, 9
Origcu S, Seymour, 10
John Hooker, 3
Chas. J. McCurdy, 2
Tlios. B. Butler, 1
Messrs. Hinman and Seymour were de-
clared elected to their respective offices by
resolution.
Adjourned.
House—Convencd at So’clock, P. M.—
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Parker.
Mr. Carpenter moved to take up the
special order—the Militia bill—which was
agreed to.
Various verbal and other amendments
were made to the bill; it was then tabled
and the minority bill was taken up.
Mr. Gcer of Lyme ar "lled in favor of the
minority report and bill.
The majority bill, w‘as next taken up and
further amended.
Mr. Dudley regretted that the bill had
been postponed so long, and thought it im-
possible to perfect a satisfactory bill before
the legislature adjourns. We had need of a
month to deliberate on this bill.
Mr. Carpenter replied to the objections
stated. He stated that the committee had
not flattered themselves that the bill was
perfect, or that they could ave presented a
perfect bill. He argued tfihe objections
urged were not as pcrtiiic tas might at
first sight be supposed.
Pending the question on the passage of,
the bill, the House adjourned to Tuesday
morning at 9 o‘clock.
Tuesday, July 2.
SENATE—Senate opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr. Dennison of’Sny brook.
Bill providing that new trials may be-had
before court or jury. at the choice of either
of the parties, phased.
Resolution changing the name of the Fair.
field County Fire Insurance Co. to the Col-
ony Insurance 00., and changing the loca-
tion to New Haven, and allowing it go into
business when the requisite amount of capii
tol has been paid in.
Mr. Briscoe moved to amend so as to re-
peal the charter. He spoke with some se-
verity against the character Of the institution.
The charter was granted in 1853, but thi-
company has never been organized, has no
location, and not a dollar of stock is required
to be paid in.
Mr. Ives also spoke against the institution.
Mr. Mygatt spoke in favor of the resolu-
tion, as the committee could see no danger
, in its passage.
After further debate, the amendment was
adopted and the resolution passed.
The Corwin Amendment—The proposed
amendment to the constitution of the United
States, was taken up, and Mr.'Briscoe moved
its continuance to the next general assembly
on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr. E. Johnson said he should consider a
vote for continuance as a vote against the
proposition.
Mr. Platt objected to such a construction
of his vote. It was necessary first to find
out whether we have a constitution to
amend, or whether that instrument is to be
subverted. -
Mr. Briscoasaid this was not the time for
this measure. as its adoption would not in-
duce one traitor to lay down his arms.
Mr. Ives said when he was elected, all par-
ties in his district were in favor of this
amendment. He wished to have the ques-
tion put now, and lot every senator put him,-
sclf on record.
Mr. Plait believed that the Consitution as
it came from our fathers, without alteration,
is the supreme law of the land, and should
be obeyed by every individual in the land.
I cannot shut my eyes lo the fact tliata large
portion of the people have risen in rebellion
against the constitution, and after having
threatened in Congress, and fed at the table
of the chief magistrate, have stolen the prop-
crty ofthe nation, and are now waging war
against the govciiiment. I wish the vote I
shall give for continuance to be considered
as a declaration that I will not compromise
with traitors. Until those rebels lay down
their arms and return to their allegiance, it
is a disgrace to treat with them. In answer
to the demand 0} 'lllL'SC gentlemen I will say
that if these traitors continue in rebellion, I
do wish that these armies may meet in bat-
tle array. The Son ator has Words of censure
for the President who is trying to suppress
tlic'rebcllion, butcomfort for Davis. 1 be-
lieve those who talk peace now mean sympathy
with traitors and a peaceful dissolution of the
Union. Mr. P. continued eloquently and
gloriously in favor of sustaining the govern-
ment and putting down rebellion at any
and every cost, closing by saying that if this
wicked and unnatural rebellion is not effec-
tually put down, “farewell prosperity! fare-
well-free government! farewell the hopes of
liberty throughout the World.
Mr. Mygatt said there was no evidence
that the adoption of this amendment would
bring peace or do anything besides bring
disgrace upon ourselves. He reviewed the
arguments urged in favor of the amendment,
and quoted the words of Henry Cla against
extending the muse of slavery. 8 could
see no earthly good to come from the pas-
sage of the amendment. He should construe
votes for the proposition into a confession
that the North is weak,. that the South
should receive new guarantees, and that We
are read . to bow down to Jeff. Davis and ac-
kiiowle ge his demands.
Mr. Bl'lSCue wished to know it defending
the capital, and declaring that the property
of the government shall be held, constituted
the “usurpations” complained of. He de-
fended the acts of the administration in seiz-
ing telegraph dispatches, suspension of habea
corpus, etc.
The motion to continue to the next gener-
al ussenibly was carried by the following
vo c:
I'ma—Briscoc, Flatt, 1. Johnson, Bying~
ton, Campbell, Simmons, Jones, Mygati,
Wright, Preston, Alvord—ll.
Ange—E. Johnson, Holcomb, Ives, Brown,
Converse, Ambler, Sutton, Buell—S.
Bill relative to treasonable practices, read.
Mr. Briscoc offered an additional section, l
declaring that the raising of a flag or device
used by rebels against the government, is a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not ex-
cccding $100, or imprisonment 30 days.
Mr. BriSCOc said that the rebel flag could
not be displayed in this State, and that the
matter of removing it had better be legal
than illngal. They were never displayed ex-
cept l0 rzx'aspcrate loyal men, and therefore
tciidcd l - a breach of the peace. ‘ .
Mr. Phil. said that in some towns in this
State them. was a disposition to display the
nuisance referred to, and lie was in favor of
the amendment.
Aiiicudment adopted, ]1 to 7, and bill
passed.
Res. laying a State tax of four-fifths of
one mill on the dollar, passed. '
Res. incorporating St. J osepli'sBcn‘cvolent
Society, of Norwalk, passed.
Res. appom'tiu‘g Origin S. SeymOur Judge
of the Supreme and Superior Court, came
from the House amended by inserting in-
stead the namc of Time. C. Perkins. Previ-
ous action being reconsidered, a ballot was
taken in which Origin, S. Seymour reocivcd
5 votes, Thomas-C. Perkins 10, Thomas B.
Butler 1, Loren P. Waldo 1. So the Senate
concurred with the Honse, and Mr. Perkins
was declared elected,
Res. repealing the charter of the Fairfield-
Co. Insurance 00., passed. ,
Res. declaring it to be the duty of govern-
ment to resist rebel ion, and that when it
was suppressed, it was the duty of Congress
to hear complaints and right whatever might
be wrong, read. '
E. Johnson offered to amend bynsubstitu-
ting a set offered by Mr.Cdnvei:se,an,d which
Mr. My?“ stated sounded 'very- much like
some a opted by Isaiah Rynders six men the
ago Motion to amend lost, the democrats
voting for it, the republicans against it. ' .
Mr. riscoe read from the resolutions
passed in 1849 and 1850, denouncing any
threat of disunion, and any comprOmise to
Ereserve the federal compact, and for which
. Johnson of'the' lst, and Mr. Ambler of
the 10th voted and are on record. As they
now took exactlv opposite ground, he. had
a
good reasons for the change.
Mr. Johnson said be supposed he belonged
to a party of progress, and that he might
have been Wiong ten years ago.
Mr. Briscoe didn’t see how he could change
sentiments which the resolutions referred to
declared were unalterable.
The Yeas and Nays Were called for.
The first resolution declaring the duty of
the government to resist rebellion with all
its force, passed. Yeas 15, Nays 1.
The second resolution, that after the re-
bellion is suppressed, it is the duty of Con-
gress to hear complaints and redress wrongs,
passed. Yeas 11, Nays 2.
E. Johnson, Ives and Sutton not voting;
Messrs. Converse, Buell, Holcomb, Wight-
man, and Simmons absent.
The third, disclaiming hostility to South-
ern citizens, and expressing a desire for their
return to allegiance and friendship, passed
unanimously.
The fourth, that it is our highest duty to
preserve the nation and government, also
passed unanimously.
Adjourned.
House—House assembled at 9 o’clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Dennison.
Substitute bill repealing the “personal lib-
erty bill.” The bill came from the Senate
continued to the next session of the General
Assembly.
Mr. Adams moved to continue the whole
subject.
Mr. Glover protested against such action.
He regarded this law as the only stain upon
the escutcheon of Connecticut, and argued
for its repeal. He moved the yeas and nays
on the motion to continue.
Mr._Cartcr stated that the delay. of the
committee was entirely unintentional——
When action was finally arrived at there was
2‘ division of opinion as to the best course of
procedure.
Mr. Sedgwick moved the previous ques-
tion, ordered.
The vote was taken on the motion to con-
tinue the whole subject to the next Assem-
bly, with the fodowing result ; yeas 121,nays
71.d So the matter was voted to be contin-
ue . .
The committee on federal relations report
ed the amendment to the House without an y
recommendation.
Mr. Adams moved to continue the whole
matter to the next session.
Mr. Gallagher moved the yeas and hays
upon this motion, ordered.
The vote was taken with the following rev
suit: yeas 120, says 74. So the matter was
continued.
The militia bill was taken up.
Mr. Gallagher moved to continue the bill
to the next General Assembly.
Mr. Adams argued in favor of the majori-
ly bill. He thought that any deficiencies in
the bill might be remedied in the future, and
he desired to sustain the majority in their
report.
Mr. Cunningham spoke in favor of the
minority report. -
Mr. Hughes moved to make the number of
parades provided for in the bill two instead“
of four. . -
Mr.‘Wooster opposed the alteration. HI
desired any one who attempts to touch om
part of the bill to take hold and alter the re.
mainder of the bill.
The word four was stricken out and two
inserted by vote of 118 to 29. '
Mr. Sedgwick moved to strike out all ex-
cept enactin' clause Of the majority hill and
insert the minority bill. He also called fol
the previous question, ordered. The substi-
tution was lost.
On' motion of ‘Mr. Thompson one parade
annually may be held by each regiment in
Syptember or October by vote of the compa-
nies.
Other amendments were adopted.
Mr. Kendrick movedtlie prevmus question
- on the passage of the bill, ordered.
The blll was then passed.
Bill fixing the compensation of assessors,
passed.
Bill do relief of insolvent debtors, passed
Res. expressing regard for Union *men
in all parts of the' country, and assuring
them that we are willing to repeal all laws
which. conflict with such feeling.
Messrs. Wooster, Glover, Kendrick and
others favored the resolution.
Mr. Adams took the sentiments in the res-
olution as a matter of course. Certainly We
will endorse all Union men. The resolu-
tions are all trueisms and are entirely unnec-
essary.
Mr. Carter spoke earnestly in response to
those who favored the resolution.
Pending the discussion, the order of the
day, being the J udgesliip vacancy,was taken
up.
On call of roll 212 members present.
A ballot was ordered—it resulted as fol-
lows:
Whole number of votes, 207
Necessary to a choice,
Joel Hinman,
Charles J. McCurdy, 6
Thomas C. Perkins, 5
Loren P. Waldo, 1
Thomas B. Butler, 2
A resolution declaring Joel Hinman elect-
ed was passed.
The House proceeded, on motion, to ballot
for a J udge of the Supreme Court, resulting
as follows:
FIRST BALLOT.
Whole number of votes, 206
Necessary to a choice, 104
Origin S. Seymour, 75
Thomas C. Perkins, 74
Charles J. McCurdy, 28
Thomas. B. Butler, 20
O. S.’ Seymour, 2
Elisha Carpenter,
John Hooker,
Josiah M. Carter,
Joel Hinman,
Loren P. Waldo,
SECOND BALLOT.
Whole number of votes, 208
Hv-‘D-‘KSIO
Necessary to a choxce, 105
Thomas C. Perkins, 10!:
Origin S. Sc mom, 4‘.
Charles J. ll cCui‘dy, 17
Thomas B. Butler, b
Loren P. Waldo, 1
Blank, _
The resolution from the Senate, declaring
Origin S. Seymour elected, Was amendeddby
substituting the name of ThomasC. Perkins,
and so passed. ‘
Mr. Wooster moved to elect Henry Dut-
ton, Judge of the Superior Court. in place of
Hon, W. W. Ellsworth, resigned; agreed to
and the ballot resulted as follows;
Whole number of votes, 73
Necessary to a choice, 90
Henry Dutton, 149
Philo C. Sedgwick, ‘ 13
Thomas C. Perkins, _ 2
Orivin S. Seymour, 3
Phi 0 Hall, 2
Charles J. McCurdy, 1
P. C. Sedgwick, ' 1
Blank, '4
Henry Dutton was declared by resolution
elected.
no doubt they Would both be able to give;
The House refused to concur “'llll the
Senate in continuing the “Flowagc Bill” to
the next session—78 to 82.
Adjourned.
Wednesday, July 3.
Si;NA’i‘E.—Praycr by Rev. Dr. Turnbull.
Mr. Converse’s resolutions on the state of
the country, were taken up and acted upon
scpcrately.
The preamble was rejected—7 to il—strict-
1y party vote.
The first resolution favoring the execution
of the Fugitive Slave law, in good faith; re-
jected—8 to 9—Mr. Byiugton voting in the
minority.
The second resolution in favor of Consti-
tutional protection to slavery, was rejected
—7 to 10-pa'rt‘y vote.
The fourth, that the people of the United
States are capable of self-government, and .
opposing vast outlay-of life and treasure to
arrive at a solution of the African slave
question. was rescuers-19. . .: .
The ‘ that we are utterly opposed to
any, interference with slavery in, the States,
was passed unanimously. .
'Mr. Mygatt’s res'olutions werejaken up
and passed unanimously-Tall the'Dem corals
except Mr. ConVefleretusmg to vote.
Resolution empowering the Governor to
make attempts to. settlethe boundary dis.
pines between this State and .ljlew York,
passed. "H, _' .
Resolution allowing. treasurer to invest
surplus funds in bonds of this State of M33-
sacliusetts, or of the United States, pissed.
Res. complimenting the .Lientt 'Governor
on the manner in which he 1188",. Widéd,
passed. . " ' ' ..
The Senate held a short Executive session, ‘
The Lieut. Governor returnedto the chair,
and the compliments resolutionsw'ere cont-
municated to him. it response he s 1i
wurmly, returnin his thanks, and d"
with pride upon 1. e stand taken in avar-
austn‘ining the Government.‘ ' ' 7
Mr. Platt was appointed to wait upon the ‘
House and ascertain whether there is an
— further business for the Senate. - ,
, A complimentary resolution to Mr. M” -
gatt, President pro tem., was passed,to which
he replied.
Communication from T. C. Perkins,’Esq.,
declining .the appointment as J udgc. The
declination was accepted.
Ballot for Judge Of Supreme and Sn erior
Courts taken. of the 18 votes cast, 'I‘hom-
as B. Butler rcceived 12 and was declared
elected.
Ballot for Superior Court Judge taken, re-
sulting as follows: '
Whole number of votes, 18
11
Dwight W. Pardee,
7
W. Pardee elected
Elisha Carpenter,
Res. declaring Dwight
Judge of the Superior Court, passed. In the
evening the resolution was reconsidered and
rejected.
. Ballot for Judge again taken, Elisha Car-
penter received 11 votes, Dwight W. Pardce
1. Mr. Carpenter was declared elected, in
concurrence with the House."
Adjourned.
House—Convened at 9 o'clock, and Rev.
Mr.- Turnbull Offered prayer.
The speaker read a letter from Thos. C.
Perkins, declining the office of Judge of the
Sn erior Court,to which he had been elected.
ill de treasonable practices, as correspon-
dence with the enemies of the State and the
United States, amended so as to punish the
display of secession flags, and so passed
unanimously.
The following resolutions on the state of
the country were takenup:
' Whereas, An armed and formidable rebel.
lion against the government of the United
States, aiming at .the dismemberment and
destruction of the nation, is .nowin progress
in a portion Of the country, the success of
which will be not only’ total to our national
existence, but, as we believe, in a high de-
gree, disastrous to the cause of‘ freedom, and
iree institutions in many other lands; there-
fore
Resolved, lst. That it is the duty of the
government Of the United States, with all
its force, and at all necessary sacrifice of life
and treasure, to resist and suppress there-
oellion, thus setting an example to those
who shall come after us that shall effectual-
iy secure our nation from such treasonable
attempts in future, and showing to the na-
tions ofthe earth that a democratic govern—
ment may have sufficient strength and ener-
__-y to maintain itself against 'foes'm'thz'n, as
, a ell as loes without.
2d. That whenever this rebellion shallbe
quelied, and those engaged in this treasona-
ole assault upon the government shall lay
down their arms, We regard it as the duty of
Congress, this state and the people,'to listen
.0 any statement of grievances which our
disaffected fellow citizens may make, and
which shall be presented in a lawful and
constitutional mode, and any grievances that
.t shall appear that they have suffered, espec- ,
.ally such, if any, as shall befound to have
grown out of a denial oftheir constitutional.
rights, should be fairly considered by Con-
gress and the nation, andsuch measures ta-
Ken ins-will secure to them every constitu-
tional ri ht.
3d. but we deplore the utter misconcep-
tion which prevails in most of the slave
states of the Union, with regard 'to the feel-
.ugs ofthe people of thefi‘ee states towards
them; and we do here in thens'hie and be-
half of the peopleof Connecticut, utterly -'
disavow any sentiments but friendship for
our fellow citizens of those states, and of an '
earnest desire for their return to their allegP ' -'
ance to our free and ‘beneficcnt‘ government: '
in the prosecution of the present war, we do
not forget that they are our brethren, midi
shall welcome any return on their part to
fraternal feeling, but we can not forget that, _
they are striking at the life of our common
mother, to whom we owe a higher duty than
to them. .
4th. That we regard it as our hi heat
duty as a nation, to preserve unimpair ,’ the ‘
heritage of freedom and free institutions,
which our fathers bequeathed to us, and the
NationalGovernmcnt which they established,
and we declare in words that have become
one of the nations wartchwords, “The Union,
it must and shall be preserved.”
Mr. Glover spoke upon them. He offered
an amendment which related to grievances
done the South “by this state.” . ,
Mr. Seymour of Hartford said he was glad
the capital was protected, but he was unwill-
ing to go further and invade a state. He re-
garded it as impossible for the South to be
conquered, as impossible as for the South to
subdue the North. If they are conquered
can you gain their affections ? Never. The
sovereign rights of several states have been
trampled out already. Maryland is still in a
volcanic state. He favored a cessation of
hostilities and hoped that it would be done
when Congress meets.
Mr. Glover’s amendment was passed 81
to 51.
MR. SEYMOUR'S TRAITOROUS SUBSTITUTE.
Whereas, One third of the sovereign States
heretofore composinrthe United States have
withdrawn from the‘ll'nion, and the effort to
compel their return, and to enforce, Within
their limit, the laws of the United States,
have assumed the proportions Of a civil war
‘of vast magnitude, threatening the people of
ihe country, not only Withthe burdens of
enormous iaxes and public debt, but the de-
siructiou of thousands of men in deadly com-
bat, therefore,
Resolved, That while we are in favor of
maintaining the Constitution of the United
States in the true spirit of its founders, and
or’upliolding the Government organized in
consonance therewith, we believe it to be the
duty of Congress now 30m to assemble, to
adopt the Resolutions known as the “Onto
lenden Compromise,” or some other plan of
adjustment of similar design, for a fair and
honorable termination of the present troub-
les; and in any event stoutly protest against
any interferenCe by any Warlike movement
upon the institution of slavery where it is
recognized by the Constitution of the United
States, or for the purpose of disparaging the
equaliiy of the several states as united by
the Federal Constitution.
Mr. Adams saio that when Peter the Hot-
mit flung his standard to the broom, all Eu-
rope sprung as one man in their feet, Nev,
er before was there such an uprising of all
the people. Men—sacrificed all their fortunes
to rescue the Holy Sepulchre from the Infi-
del. It was because, that tomb had been
made sacred by the body of Christ that this
great uprising took‘plsco. Never did the
world see"'such‘ an uprising. The only psr- '
allel is in the grand movement of the present
time. At the North the people have risen
as one man, not to rescue a tomb, but to Sew
and maintain the constitutipgmthp life of the
nation—to save our country it'sslf 39m ti
tomb. Such is the feeling that sgitates the
North, and of the South in part, for even-
tlierc maybe found a loyal heart.
‘ Mr. Speaker, once in a while, here a ii
there, a voice is raised in depr'cCutlonnft .g.‘
course the nation has chosen to initial. Sly,
that course has my hearty, un uali ed a“,
probation and approval. Nor 0 I syrups.
flllze in any respe‘Ct with the gentleman from
Hartfod iii the sentiments he hit: chosen to
express this‘morning; nor does it appear to
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