rels. Secession here had better crawl into
its holes while they are around. .
While Norwalk people are allowing their
Union School to go to decay, and thus dis-
gracing their town, it is a pleasing contrast
to notice the flourishing condition of‘ our
schools, particularly the center school?
The building is in admirable order, and It,
would be good for sore eyes to see the excel-
lent arrangements of the internal, and the
beauty, neatness and convenience of the ex-
ternal, both grounds and outbuildings. It
reflects great credit on all interested.
The gentlemanly superintendent of the N.
Y. & N. H. Railroad still refuses to allow
any trains from New Haven .to stop at this
station after 11 A. M. Thus without any
good-reason discommOding the residents of
this town and of New Canaan. As we have
no steamboat, all we can do is to bear it, ho-
ping one of these days for a better Superin-
tendent, or a new arrangement. .
' Yours truly,
P.
M.»
The Connecticut Prisoners at Manassas.
'DcWitt C. Sprague, of the New Haven
Grays, who was taken prisoner at Bull Run,
and who, with several others, were uncondi-
tionally released, furnishes the following list
of prisoners from the Connecticut Regi-
ments, now at Richmond. It will be seen
that the list includes David O’Connor, the
only missing member of our Norwalk com-
pany,,and others from this vicinity:
' F. P. Slack, Teamster, Clinton.
I. N. Jennings, Private, Danbury.
A‘. Hoddinnott, “ “
Henry Judson,
C. W. Payn, J r.,
Martin Harvey,
' J. Jennings, Corporal, Norwich.
' C. A. Murry, Private, Norwich.
John McManus, Private, Hartford.
W. E. Rich, Corporal, New Hawen.
E. C. Lamb, Private, Hartford.
' S. A. Cooper, Private, Winsted.
George O’Bryan, Private, Nova Scotia.
David O’Connor, Private, South N orwalk.
A. L. Benedict, Private, Bethe].
~ James Kennedy, Private, Falls Village.
Chas. E. Galpin, Private, Washington.
Mark Kilbrit, Private, Hartford.
Aug. E. Bronson, Private,Danbury.
George Weed, Private, Stamford.
Edwin B. Arnold, Private, New Canaan.
J as. Paight, Private, Darien.
E. S. Blue, Private, Hartford.
—— Moulton, Corporal, Norwich.
Rev. Mr. Eddy, Winsted.
F. M. Welch, Colored Waiter, Mcridcn.
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THE Two CIVILIZATIONs.—Thc rebel Gen-
eral Garnet, was killed in the battle of St.-
George, and his body, embalmed and laid in
a metallic case, is tenderly forwarded to
Richmond, via. Harrisburg, Baltimore and
Washington, the only hesitancy on the part
of our officers in this humane and voluntary
act, being whether it should be addressed of-
ficially to Governor Letcher. The loyal
Colonel, James Cameron, brother of a Cabi-
net minister, is killed in. the battle of Bull
Run. The friends who went with a flag of
truce to ask the poor privilege of looking up
the body and giving it decent burial, are ar-
rested and sent to Richmond. It is even not
permitted to be certainly known whether
the remains are yet upon the battle-field, un-
buried like a hundred others, or whether a
mausoleum was found in the barbarous des-
truction by fire of one of our hospitals.
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- From Vanity Fair.
“ There was a Reaper.”—A meeting of our
German citizens was held last week for the
purpose of organizing acorps to be armed
with scythes. Rather a good idea, Vanity
Fair thinks, now that we have sent out a reg-
iment with Siekles.
What Samba thinks of Bull Rum—There’s
victory in de feet.
“Tile” unpleasant to the Head.—Sawyer’s
Projec-tile.
“ Bridgeport.
New London.
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Position of Col. Miles of Bull Run—Miles-
in the rear.
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A PROPHECY BY COL. BENTON—On the
13th of December, 1851, Hon. Thomas H.
Benton, in an address to the democracy Of
Jefferson county, Missouri, in regard to the
Baltimore platform of 1848, used the lan-
guage given below. In these, as in many
other remarks of Mr. Benton, it is evident
that the plot for the formation Of a Southern
Confederacy was well understood by him.—'
It is stated that his reason for opposing the
election of John C. Fremont,was that he was
well aware that the success of the Republican
party would be used as a pretext by the dis-
unionists, and he did not wish to see the
Union broken up while under the adminis-
tration Of one of his own family.
The following is the extract referred to:
“The nullifiers wish to engraft upon it”
(the Baltimore platform) “a new dogma,
namely: That Congress has no right to leg-
islate upon slavery in the territories. This
doctrine like all the doctrines of the school to
which it belongs is of modern invention and
only invented for the purpose of multiplying
chances to find pretexts to resist the laws, of
Congress, and for flying off into that new
confederacy which is to consist wholly of
slave States, and to be christened ’The United
States South.’ The democracy take the Bal-
timore platform as it was agreed to not as it
was not agreed to—still less as rejected.”
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Bishop Lee on the Rebellion.
A recent discourse 'of Bishop Lee, of the
Episcopal diocese of Delaware, contains the
following passage: “Another duty that I
feel bound to present to the Christian citizen
is that of sustaining the constituted author-
ities and rallying under our country’s banner.
We have been for years enjoying the blessing
Of' a mild, paternal, and constitutional govern-
ment, under whose gentle, beneficent sway
every citizen has been safe at home and re-
spected abroad; liberty and property have
been secured; industry has been encouraged
and every civil right and social blessing has
been enjoyed to the fullest extent.
“When such a government is assailed by
violence, shall not those who have so long
experienced its benefits rise as one man in its
defense, and present a solid front to its one
mics ?
“The question is not now one Of names or
of men, or of parties. It is one Of country, of
liberty, of national existence, Of life or death.
The Chief Magistrate of the great American
Republic represents in his person the majesty
of the law. He is the nation’s head, and the
blow struck at him is aimed at the Constitu-
tion and at the people, at every heme and
every bosom. We are in the midst of a ster-
ner crisis than were the men of ’76. What
would have been the restoration of British
rule over the thirteen colonies, a rule which
has proved so generally bencficcnt and hon-
orable to its subjects—what would this have
been in comparison with the danger now
threatening the subversion Of all aut rity,
the tyranny of an unprincipled and despotic
‘ usurpation, and the reducing the goodly fa-
bric of national grandeur to a shapeless heap?
Our dearest earthly interests are now at stake
and the welfare of children and Of children’s
children trembles in this balance.
“In the heat of this unhappy conflict each
party of course confidently claims to have
right on its side. This is the case in every
great dispute that has ever agitated mankind.
'No party in a strife ever acknowledged itself
in the wrong. But is there a shadow of
doubt as to the judgment of impartial obscr.
vers at a distance, or of the unprej udiced his-
torian in the future? I have not the smallest
question as to which side will enlist the sym-
pathies of the lbvers of order, peace, truth,
liberty, and justice throughout the world—
still less doubt as to which has the approval
of Almighty God.”
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WA passen er from Richmond, who
passed through noxville on Frida last, re—
ports that Gen. Zollicoffer, of the ennessee
toops had. suppressed Parson Brownlow’s
Knoxville Whig.
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THEGAZETTE.
Norwalk, Tuesday, August 20, 1861.
“IN YOUR HANDS, Mv DISSATISFIED COUN-
TkrMEN, AND NOT IN MINE, IS THE MOMEN-
TOUS ISSUE or own. wAn. THE GOVERN-
MENT WILL NOT ASSAIL you ; YOU CAN HAVE
No CONFLICT erIIOUT BEING vounsnmns
TrIE AconEssons ; YOU HAVE No OATII REGIS-
TERED 'IN HEAvEN TO DESTROY THE Gov—
ERNMENT, WHILE I snALI. HAVE TIIE MOST .
SOLEMN ONE TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND
DEFEND IT.”—Lincoln’s Inaugural.
THE PARTY FOR THE UNION.
Political parties are commonly supposed
tO be based upon diverse political ideas, and
to be hostile to each other only so far as
these ideas are antagonistic. These ideas
when tested by a fair trial gradually disap-
pear from the arena of politics, For if they
stand the test, their opponents acquiesce in
their adoption, and if they do not stand the
test, their advocates forget that they ever fa-
vored them. Thus at the close of every
great political contest, the ,leading questions
upon which the battle has been fought are
for the present at least, practically settled,
and par ties continue to be divided upon mi-
nor issues merely, and that, not unfrcqucnt-
1y, more through the hereditary dislike of
the leaders than from any vital importance
in the questions themselves. But the leading
question controls all others. There is now
only one such. It is “shall the Union be
preserved ‘2” On this question two parties
exist, the rallying cry of the one “Union,”
of the other “Disunion.” It is a question
whose importance is beyond all calculation.
The value of the Union cannot be estimated.
It is priceless. We feel it so now. We
shall feel it intensely more should the sad
day ever come when the Union in fact and
in law shall be sundcred. Our geographical
position is such that a severance of the Un-
ion must necessarily be fatal to internal de-
velopment and peaceful commerce. Our
laws of trade and revenue must be uniform
for every part, or we might as well have
none. This question of Union or Disunion
we are forced by the lawless rebellion of the
Slave power to settle, not by a peaceful ap-
peal to the ballot-box, but by force of arms.
Whether the arms of the Union shall b suc-
cpssful and the rebellion suppressed depends
upon the vigor with which the administra-
tion shall press forward the war; and the
vigor of the administration depends prima-
rily upon the heartiness of the support given
to it by the people. So that the question of
Union or Disunion is also a. question of war
or peace. We cannot possibly have 1) ace
without disunion, unless the war shall be
prosecuted to a triumphant close. The
Northern people appreciate this truth and
will act upon it. Already the lines which
have separated parties are fading. In vari-
ous States where the Secessionists have at-
tempted to make the Democratic party their
instrument in weakening the Administration.
they have signally failed. In Vermont the
candidates they had nominated declined. In
Maine the attempt to draw party lines was
defeated in the Convention. In Minnesota a
majority of the Democratic State Central
Committee have resigned, giving as a reason
that there can be no issue between the Dem-
ocratic and Republican parties in the coming
election, except upon the question of the
war, and on that they are with the adminis-
tration. And although in New York the of-
fer of the Republicans to make a Union
ticket of Democrats and Republicans pledged
to the prosecution of the war, was rejected
by the Democratic State Committee, it is by
no means certain that their action will be
ratified by the Convention. This is as it
should be. Let the old issues, for the pres-
cut at least, disappear. At a time like this
it is wrong, wofully wrong for Union men to
be fighting against each other, even at the
ballot-box. What matters it that last Fall a
man was a Democrat or a Republican? Are
they not both, side by side and shoulder to
shoulder, doing all they can to day to save
the Union and preserve the Government?
Are they not equally hostile to secession, to
rebellion, to treason? Are they not equally
determined that the Union must and shall
be preserved? Shall they then wrangle over
old dead issues when a living issue of such
magnitude cvcrshadows them, when upon
them is laid the task of preserving the her-i-
tage of their fathers, a work so sublime that
every patriot will love it, and at the same
time so onerous that no patriot can be spared
from its service? No! a thousand times
No! In this dark dav it is the duty of eve—
ry man to “see that the republic receives no
detriment.” And this can only be accom-
plished by a hearty union of those who dc-
test secession as only another name for trea-
son, and the vilest of political heresies.
Since writing the abovcthe following from
the New Haven Journal and Courier has
come to our notice, every word of which we
most emphatically endorsp:
“The old issues are passed away. The
new one is simply—shall our country be via-
dicated or rebellion sustained? This will be ;
the question Of the future. On this we shall
meet the sympathizers with treason, and we
expect to stand side by side, shoulder to
shoulder with the masses of the Democracy,
and to give to any of them selected as stan-
dard-bearers, as cordial a support. as to any
who have belonged to our own political
household.”
It is not for us to point out the men who
shall be thus selected, but among those who
have always been Democrats, the number is t
not small of men who have proved tiicm- ‘
selves, in this hour of their country’s need,
patriots in every sense of the word, and for
them we should most gladly vote for any of-
ficd' for which they might be nominated by
the Union men of Connecticut. Let us draw
the lines, Union or Disunion, and then let
every man take his proper position, ‘
c4.»o—————-
”ran PATRIOTIC CONCERT, at South him i
walk, came off on Wednesday evening, and
the pecuniary result was most gratifying-.—
The VV'hceler A: Wilson Cornet Band, fur-
nished most excellent instrumental music, as
they always do, .and the vocal music by
Messrs. Thomas and Curtis of New York,
and the South Norwa‘lk tGlee Club,was enthu-
siastically applauded. D’Artois presided at
the Ice Cream stand, while the Ladies them-
selves attended to the Cake department. All
seemed to enjoy the entertainment, but go.
the night was damp and cool, we think the '_
personal comfort of the guests would have
been much enhanced if the Concert had been
held under the Ten-t, instead of inSidc a
canvass fence. The affair ended with a dis-
play of fireworks.
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W Among the wounded prisoners at
Richmond are .dohn McCorl y and J rinses
Wilkinson of the Connecticut Second, and
J. H. ~Sillock and John Hanshin of the Con-
necticut Third.
. Thursday evening and one at Ely’s Hall
J demand will meet with ready response.
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Reception of the Volunteers.
The Norwalk Volunteers, Capt. Douglas
Fowler, arrived home on Tuesday afternoon 1
last. Arrangements had been hastily made
for a public reception, but on account of the
severe storm, and the impossibility of iiiid- ,
log out whether the company were really
coming that day or not, it was decided to
put the reception ofi' till Wednesday. Late
ill the afternoon of Tuesday, telegrams came
stating that the Company were 011 their way
home. On arriving at the Depot, they were
received by committees of the Union Grays
and the Fire Department, and escorted to
Ely’s Hall, where a collation was given them
and arrangements were made for 1'- Publ'c
reception. Wednesday morning opened
bright and warm, and preparations were
busily made for the parade. At ten o’clock
the Firemen started, were joined by the Un-
ion Grays, and all marched to South Nor-
walk. Here a long delay occurred, occasion-
ed by the non-arrival of the 11 o’clock train
with the Wheeler & Wilson Band which
had been engaged for the occasion. But the
train finally came bringing the Band, and
the procession formed and marched to the
square near the store of. F. H. Nash, where
the Volunteers were welcomed home in a
suitable address by the Rev. Mr. Woollcy.—
After the address the procession? marched up
town in the following order:
Marshal.
Wheeler & Wilson Cornet Band.
Union Grays—Capt. Samuel Beatty.
Returned Volunteers—Capt. D. Fowler.
South Norwalk Martial Band.
Chief Engineer.
Phoenix Engine 00., No. 1.
Phoenix Hose 00., No. 1.
Silver Gray Engine 00., NO. 2.
New Canaan Cornet Band.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder 00., No. 1.
Artillery CO. with Field Piece.
The procession was universally pronoun-
ced the finest of the kind ever formed in this
town. The Wheeler A: \Vilson Band ap-
peared in a new and exceedingly neat and
handsome uniform. Our new military Com-
pany, the “Union Grays,” Capt. S. Beatty,
turned out for the first time, and made a
very creditable appearance indeed. Their
uniform is gray, trimmed with black. The
company is composed of some of our most
respectable citizens; the ranks are not yet
full, but we trust they will be filled up im-
mediately. The volunteers came up with
wide platoons—the men generally looking
well and hearty. The gallant fellows must
have felt proud of the grand reception given
them at home. The South Norwalk Band
came next, furnishing the best kind of mar-
tial music. The Fire Department was out
in “red, white and blue,”-—thcy never made
a better appearance than on this occasion.
Phoenix Engine was decorated with the
national flags and colors and was drawn by
six white horses, tandem, while the men, la-
zy fellows, merely held the drag-rope up and
spread from one side of the street to the oth-
er. Half a dozen little Zouavcs rode on the
machine, while a full-grown Zoo-Zoomarch—
ed ahead of the company, carrying a hand-
somely mounted silk flag—the Stars and
Stripes. thnix Hose Company appeared
with their elegant Carriage, decorated with
flowers, and National colors. A member,
dressed in the old favorite “Mohican” uni-
form, preceded thc Company carrying the
National Flag. These two Companies were
uniformed in red. The Foreman and Assis-
tant of the Engine Company and' the Fore-
man of the Hose, carried Silver \Trumpcts.‘
Silver Gray Engine was dressed out in grand
style, and bore the motto, “We extinguish
one flame, but cherish another.” The men
wore white shirts as a uniform. The Hook
and Ladder Truck was ornamented with a
great profusion of flags, and the Company
was preceded by the New Canaan Cornet
Band. The members of this Company were
a blue uniform. An impromptu Artillery
Company, with red shirts, brought up the
rear of the procession with a small Field
Piece.
The procession marched up around the
village green, through North to Main, and
down Main to South Norwalk, where an ex-
cellent collation was served to :all .who took-
part in the parade, enlivened by excellent
Music from the two Brass Bands. After the
procession the Grays and Firemen re-formed
and marched up town to their several head-
quarters and disbanded.
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The Pirate Sumter Taken.
Monday Evening’s Papers report the pi-.
rate Steamer Sampler taken, in the port of
Curacoa, where she mturncd after a short
cruise. A union manof-war, name not giv-
en, was lying in wait for her. She is now at
that port, with the union flag flying,
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W The danger of an attack upon Wash-
ington, or an invasion of Maryland, seems
imminent. The “Tar Department has made
requisition upon the Governors of ten of the
Northern States to forwardnwithout delay,
to the Capital all the enrolled troops, wheth-
er armcd, equipped, or uniformed, or not.—
The advance of the Rebel force/4 toward the
line of the Potomac prompts This urged call
for more men at the seat of’ war. Our pri- ,
vale dispatches assure us that Gen. McClellan 1
has taken measures to put a stop to all intcr- '
course bet-ween traitors at the Capital and
Rebels in the field by way of the Lower Po-
tomac, and it is to the horned, therefore, that
the fleet in the Potomac. is efficient to ren—
der the transportation of an army across that
river, below Washington, impdseiible. ”The
average width of the Potomac from a few
miles below Alexandria to its mouth cannot
be less than from two and a half to three
miles. It is vpmbable that the rebels have
but few, if any Iboatsotlljist can be used for the
transportation 6? :1 large body of troops such
a distance, even if unmolested. Should this
be the case, the insurgents may zllqultlpi :10
get into Maryland by fording the Upper 19‘0-
tomac, with the hope of reaching Baltimore ‘
before they can be intercepted. One thing,
at least, is certain—the Government wants
all the tmopsitgwn get, and there. must be
no delay in sending 11o; ward all who are en-
rolled, to the last iii-tial.
'i
1;"
if
'. of captain. In the capture of Mexico hetook a
‘ Ell-£21.! fellows he Bill Eaton, what's the use of
‘ The Fifth Conn Regiment. \'
l ch gather the following items of rcliablc'
information in regard to this Regiment from‘
the letters of private correspondents. One
writer says: “ Our camp is situated in a Rye
field, on the banks of the Potomac, two
miles from Harper’s Ferry, on the Maryland
side, at a place called Sandy Hook. About
25,000 men are stationed in this vicinity and
four Batteries.” “Things are going on very
quietly in camp,” says another correspon-
dent, “although we havc a thousand and one
rumors that the enemy are approaching, first
at one point then at another, which rumors
tend to keep up a good degree of drill and
discipline in the Regiment, notwithstanding
the weather is excessively hot and sultry. I
.think Our boys are ready and eager fora
fight; I judge so from the following circum
stance. One morning last week an officer
rode up in great haste and ordered the long
roll called, which means a call to arms. The
boys were scattered about the fields, enjoy-
ing themselves as best they might, but on
hearing the call to arms, they rushed to their
tents,buckled on their armor, and with three
as hearty cheers as ever greeted my cars,
they were formed in line inless than no time.
Men who were on the sick list were immedi-
ately cured, and took their places in line,
ready for action, and when the order came
to “break ranks” they retired disappointed
and angry. This shows to me that when the
time comes for action, they will be found
ready, and I think will give a good report of
themselve . * * * * There is acopy of
the Hartfd‘i' Times in camp, where it is sta-
ted that the 5th Regiment has had an encoun—
ter with the enemy and been defeated, with
the loss of 350 killed and the balance taken
prisoners. The publisher of that paper must
know that it is a sheer fabrication, and any
man who can thus trifle with the feelings of
the many friends left behind, and also to car-
ry a political point, deserves the halter.”
nothcr writes: “ We are pleasantly en-
cauiped here, opposite Harper’s Ferry, with
Gen. Banks’ Head-Quarters close by us, and
our own Brigade Head-Quarters equally con-
venient. Col. Thomas, of the Regular Cav-
alry, commands our Brigade, and we have
in it Cavalry, Infantry and Artillery. The
Pennsylvanian Ist, 2d and 28th, the New
York 19th and 28th, Col. Thomas’ Cavalry
corps, and the Rhode Island Battery are all
in our Brigade, which is numbered first of
the Department of the Shenandoah. We
have enough of the excitement of war about
in alarms, picket skirmishes, and captqrgs of
spies to break the monotony of camp‘life I
hear that there are reports at home 0 our
men being poisoned, &c.,all of which is hum-
bug. No one has yet been hurt, no one has
been poisoned, and at present there is no one
seriously sick. We have had the usual sum-
mer complaints incident to change of en.
mate and Of mode Of life, but have really
met with no adventures of the kind referred
to. The men are recovering from the fa-
tigucs of their journey, and first camping
out in active service, and are now getting on
finely.”
Just as we go to press, a letter is received
from “J. I. H.” of this Regiment. Too late
for this week—write again.
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The Death of Gen. Lyon. .
The whole North, says the Hartford Cour-
ant will mourn over the death of the gallant
man who has so suddenly risen into a posi-
tion which has commanded the admiration
and excited the hopes of loyal people for a
vigorous campaign in the West. Lyon was
killed while cheering on his soldiers when
just at the some of his triumph. With a
courage which knew no danger, having al-
ready been wounded and had a horse shot
under him, he was leading his brave soldiers
to a complete victory over their flying foe,
when he was struck by a ball which killed
him instantly.
Gen. Lyon was a native of this State. He
was born in Ashford in 1821. At the age of
sixteen he entered the West Point Academy,
where he graduated in 1.8211, with the rank of
second lieutenant. Subsequently, he took
part in the Seminole war, and with his 1931'
ment served under Gen. Scott- in his celebra-
ted Mexican campaign. For his gallantry at
the battles of Contreras and Clicrubusco he
was promoted, in February, 1847, to the rank
1. distinguished part, receiving a wound in
the engagdmcul. From that time until last
May little was heard of him; but he sudden-
ly emerged into notice again’by hisex fish in
seizing Camp Jackson at St. Louis, . ,‘ssub-
sequent exploit at Boonevillc is too fresh to
require further notice. From that point he
executed a long and severe march across the
country toward Springfield, where his troops
effected a junction with those under the
command of Gen. Siege]. '
Gen. Lyon was a man whose memory Con-
For the Gazette, l
\ .
The Duty of “ The Times.”
“The times are hard,” says one. “ The
times are out of joint,” says another. “The
times are eventful,” say .all. What then is
our duty in the peculiar position and circum-
stances we occupy? LET US UNDERSTAND
TIIAT POSITION. We may not fully compre-
hend the (viruses of the present state into
which our country is plunged. We may not
be able, with strict impartiality, to decide the
case. Party spirit is still too rife; predjudi-
ecs and passions obscure our vision or discol-
or the medium. One, for instance, will say
“Here is the legitimate fruit of Abolitionism,
which for thirty years has becncxasperating
the Southern mind, and filling it with hatred
and revenge. against the North, and which
finally culminated in the election of Lincoln,
~ and precipitated the fearful issues of exag-
gerated sectionalism.” “ No," says another,
“all tlicsecvils have come upon us by means
of the treacherous Administration Of Bu-
chanan.” “All is traceable to the division of
the Democratic party,” says another, ‘.‘the
rejection of Douglas, by means of the nomi-
nation of Breckinridge, has brought the mis-
chief.” But another assents, “the election of
Breckinridgc would have pacified the angry
South, and prevented all the trouble. “ All
wrong,” says another, “none of these are at
the root Of the matter. The pernicious doc-
trine of State Sovereignty is at the bottom.”
“Slavery, slavery,” exclaims another, “this
is the_drcadful cause of all our woe.” “It's
all the result of a long-concealed conspira-
cy," says another; “the South Carolina poli-
ticians have been plotting the destruction Of
the Union for thirty years, for purposes of
their own wicked ambition. The oligarchies
hate Democracy and Republican institutions
and want to change our form of govern-
ment." “ Yes,” chimes in another, “the
Knights of the Golden Circle have been or-
ganizing troops, and preparing ways and
means ever since the war with Mexico. The
conquest of Cuba and of Mexico are all
parts of the scheme, which could only be
accomplished by the dissolution of the Un-
ion.” “ Ah,” whispers a Compromiser, “the
Crittenden resolutions would have saved us.”
“Or the National Convention,” suggests an-
other." “No,” firmly asserts the other par-
ty, “too late, too late. It was a foregone
conclusion, which no temporizing could
have set aside.” "
Such are the various reasonings of parti-
sans as to the causes of the Times. Now, we
say, let us give over all these contentious
bickerings and vain wranglings as to the
causes, and endeavor to realize the case.—
What is our position? We are in a state of
War. That war, at least as to the overt act,
whatever might have been the provocation,
was commenced at and by the South, by the
seizing of Forts, Arsenals, Custom-Houses,
Post, Offices, Mints, Sub-Treasuries, Revenue
Cutters, &c., which belonged not to them or
to the North, but were under the sole juris-
diction of the United States Government;
and finally by the firing on the National
Flag,and the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
Thus, too, younger States that were not par-
ties to the original compact, whose territory
has been acquired and maintained by a. vast
expenditure Of National treasure, for the
benefit, not of a section, but Of the United
wlu)le——I_.011isiana, Florida, Texas, &c., have
been violently abstracted—call it Secession !
It is treachery, robbery, perjury. It is rank
rebellion, damnable disunion and disorgani-
zation. It is the destruction of government.
It is anarchy and ruin ! Yield to its plea to
be let alone I It is passive submission to the
traitor, the conspirator, the robber and the
murderer. Shall be do his work and be let
alone?
But just now, when the Government has
roused itself and called the people to the res-1
one, when the spirit of “Seventy Six" has
fired the loyal millions, and an outburst of
patriotic devotion to the cause of Union and
Liberty (one and inseperable,) has drowned
the old party war-cries, and obliterated paSI
issues and divisions, just now it begins to be
discovered that this great organized rebellion
is not to be ut down by resolutions and
Speeches, and the swing.“ .flass. but by
armies and navics, and these require men
and means; tariffs and taxes must be in;-
posed, business must be sefiouslyinterruptcd,
ships must lie idle at the wliarves, and facts-
ries must be closed; and now it is realized
that war is upon us—horrid war! Husbands
and brothers, fathers and sons are called into
the field, blood flows, widows and orphans
are multiplied, and the groans of the woun-
ded mingle 511,111 wailipgs over the dead!
Now the enthusiasm of the psi-riot is sobered
into the Silence of thoughffulnegs, and the
timid, the selfish, the covetousfihe self-indul-
gent, the base backs of party. lama/king that
silence for only/icing and fear, gain courage to
come forth from their several hiding places.
neg-mot it'll! ticlight to honor. He glorifies
the hairdo-oil of those gnihtarv saints among
whom Putnam. Knowlitoh, ,of yvhqm‘Gcn.
Lyon was a descendant), and Halo me en-
shrined. He was a strict disciplinarian, but
the personal attachment which his men win.
ccd' for him proves that that" existed that free.
dom of intercourse between soldier—and com-
mander which produces the greatest respect
for the general and the intensest devotion
to the man. He died as a brave man would
wish to die, ~while doing his whole (luiy on
the Mobile-field. He wgs fighting for a noble
purpose, and by his death yvefrpn'fccl that
“The nobiest place for ,rpan .todip
ls where he dies for motif"
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Secession in Ridgefield.
Theseccm‘onivfs of Ridgefield are expect-
.511th grits/r. a disunion flag and pole in that
luw’i) on Satiu'dp-y _gicxt,but to evade the Law
Missed :u'.‘ the last ch‘iglgtare, substitme a
flag with the ward ‘iTQi‘iQ‘i’i' WI? Rebels
have engaged a party from Harmony,” m1.
sist them on the occasion. It is reported pl-
so that Bill Eaton, the notorious “secession
.sygppathizer“ of Hartford, is to be present
tiuql'rua‘ijefspeech. “If the. devil don‘t get
having MW .gleyil-i’i' .iW‘c )WHM suggest to
the. Union loving; {gt-11.11115. ,of dilidgcfictd, the
Tribal he, :llIUlUéi’y
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Concerts.
Messrs. Gco. H. Curtis and G. W. Merriam
announce a Concert at Lockwood’s Hall
Fridays-voniug. These Concerts arc to be
given by Classesof young people, which
these gentlemen have ‘btlfl‘a‘i jpstructing for
several weeks—41% class up tough-umber.
mg, we understand, some sixty members:-
As our young folks to give the Conccrf1 it
will of'coursc be well patronized. Sec adv. '
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W We are requested by our P. M. to say
that the Government new stamped Envelope
tinisbcen received by him, and that he will
excljanjg‘. for t‘lic old onesi until the 261liinst.,
alter whichJ byiordcr of the l’. 0. Depart-
ment, the old ones pill pot be taken for pos-
tagc orcxchange.
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ADDITIONAL Tnoors CAMED Fore—,1... 5
will be seen by the Proclamation and Gener-
al Orders published elsewhere, that the Gov-
ernor has called for four regiments of infan-
try to serve for three years, or the war. The
affair, for future reference.
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Darien.
The. Ladies (31' St, Luke’s Church, are to
hold their Featiypl £1351 fail; on Wednesday
of this week, commencing 11!. 1.11:» jumping
and continuing through the GECIK-ll‘fi- {331,3
Ladies of the Church will present a variety
of articles and refreshments at prices to suit
the times. The proceeds are to help liquid-
ate the debts of the Church.
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@‘lepdgmstnews from Missouri is that
our army which was epgamgllin the battle
of" a week ago, arriycd atz . olla qr} .gfl‘,"'-"-‘i‘t§'
in good condition. Major Sturgis had laid;
command. It- is definitely ascertained that
the enemy had in this action 14.000 well dis-
ciplined Inen,and 10,000 irregular troops; on
our side, early in the fight we had only 5,000
men, and during the latter part of the affair
only 4,000.
o‘.-.
T}mTIIr.——John Howér, of Wilton, has
sent up some Timothy-grass higher
than ,he ' ,is. -,l,£.esidc their extreme
height "the heads Of shine of the spears are
ten and one-half inches long. 'Wlio can say
Timothy to John Hower'? i ‘
True to their Old instincts they begin to throw
off the patriotic guise and raise the delusivc
cry, “Peace! Peace!” when there is no
peace. They no]; for traces and compromi-
sea,- forthc‘nppge ,th'ey will even affect a
fill'angc piety ‘apd qudte Scf’illtlm‘? They
may feed, as or aid, @vpu though to peach
them they must thrust their {maid}; into 9111.111?
aches and their feet into stocks,and turn fluff}:
backs on the pmmised land of liberty and or-
der, and gooerimzent, reestablished and puri-
fied, which lie full in their view over Jordan,
which can now only be reached through a
gvilds‘rness of privation and suflering!
I 'Ourfiript ,djity then clearly is to realize the
1,111.10 5,19,10,91! the grog: question now before
us, and 3.0 accepting .ii"il."”l‘K-l?‘li; in which
death to our republican institutions, as well
as to the glorious Union by which they have
been fostered. Are we prepared to see them
if) as ‘
.~ . ' 9
1! ”if? 9-de be once in our day.
‘ ie to ie can
thin}. ilr. 11...”; .
propriety of taking a may Ml" litilllfi‘l 6.1151511,
the traitors who take part in this disgruqcfp} 1|
sacrificed by Treason and Rebellion, if there
But shall
humiliation and submission
before- the gcnspi,i‘a,¢"'fl? Piaf. ‘11:: not lay this
flattering uncriou locomotive. Reno .1115»
prosperity can never be restored
supremacy of Law, Constitution and Gov—
ernment. be reestablished. 'f
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a§-,j:i,_1;!"[,l;)dei' date of Aug. 3, Lieut.~Col.Betis
‘of‘tl'icjgth ,1T ”51". Volunteers, writes to Mrs.
Apia-,6 .W'rucn, gi‘jg‘lng particulars of her
husband’s ale-3.1.1112,Lt$323,115,Pyfiidgéeti-fil‘ that
Mr. W. was lost is New Kohl; BAY. 3322,51 [911.
the steamer Marion, the day ilu’i l’figimchit
embarked. The ship was crowded, and he
laid down on the guard 119111 the wheels, out-
side the bulwarks,’and was supposed to have
Ellie); gal/zap and rolled overboard. The
splash \iiaii'heayd,’g1rdovary effort was made
to sci/0111111, but \vimdu— voidi- The Lieut-
Col. says: “He was highly cstoshied'by 1,5;
Captain and comrades, and his death prodd—
ced marked emotion throughout the Regia
ment.”
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f3” A meeting of Bank Presidents and
‘C'Ollflhkll‘gef. representing the Banks of New
York, Bostdiijrzand "Philg .c_lphla, was on
Wednesday mad or New for». guppy,”
Chase. was present. The report of the (Jpn;-
mittcc of tea was considered, and a portion
adopted, whereby it is agreed by the banks
to take $50,000,000 at par at once, with the
privilege of taking another $50,000,000 on the
15th Of October, and $50,000,000 on the 15d.
of December. The amount allotted to the
three cities, in proportion to their capital,
w' 1 gigs to New York 30,000,000, to Boston
‘31, 9090011311114}? gnjiaaepma $5,000,000.
: 'i- :.' .:-'i.’ii:':-..:.
:grl lt‘ .
sigh rob-'liic‘Soutlwo fleet-D015. where they '
we are shut up, It is a questio'ij 0:1 life or .
(3; . , .
and "111‘s 1
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NEWS ITEMS.
——7Major Henry W. Beniimii, U. s. Engi-
nccm, just promoted to a Brigadier-General
of Volunteers, is a. native of Mcridcn.
Charles H. Canfleld, in the employ Of
Gilbert, Bennett do Co. at Georgetown, one
day last week, lost three. of his fingers by
having his hand caught in some machinery
of the factory.
—-——~Major Stearnc Fowler, lately of the 5th
U. S. Infimtry, and Col. Loomis, a native of
Connecticut, but now a resident of Minneso-
ta, a gallant officer who was promoted for
services in Mexico, have offered themselves
to GOVeniol‘ Buckingham for the present
war. ' ,
,———Gen. Anderson, though advised by his
physncrans to refrain from active duty, has
nevertheless determined at once to take the
field. When warned that he might break
down, he answered that the Union men of
Kentucky were calling him to lead them,
and that he must and would make the at-
tempt, and if he failed he would fail in a most
glorious cause.
——Gen. Butler struck the right chord in his
late order forbidding the use of whiskey in
the camp, and. it would be well for all offi-
cers of volunteers to carefully weigh his
words. “Boys,” he says in effect, “whiskey
is doing us a great injury. Your general
has no wish to conceal the fact that he has
been in the habit of using wines and liquors
at his headquarters. and ofl'erin them to his
friends. He will not ask a sacrifice from his
men he is unwilling to make himself; there-
fore, no liquors or wines will be allowed ei-
ther at his headquarters or in the camps
which he has the honor to command.
-—-An order has been issued from the War
Department establishing camps of rendez
vous and instruction at New York, Harris-
burg, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Everyvol-
untecr is to be mustered in as soon as en-
rolled, and sent to the camp of rendezvous
as soon as mustered in,,the expense of trans-
portation to be home by the Government.—
The War Department reserves the right to
attach soldiers or. companies to other regi-
ments, in case that for which they were en-
rolled be not ready at the time fixed.
—~Rebel outrages are reported in southern
Kentucky. Families are driven from their
homes for entertaining Union sentiments
pndlcompellcd to leave their property be-
um .
—Ordcrs have been dispatched to Gen.
Sumner to raise without delay a column of
from 5,000 to 10,000 Californians, and to
march them into Texas and Arkansas.
—George N. Sanders, late navy agent at
New York, is a defaultcr to the amount of
$21,000, and a process is issued by the federal
government against his securities Robert J.
Valker and Zeno Scudder.
——The rebel police commissioners of Balti-
more are not likely to be released by the
posse comitatus, although Judge Garrison Of
New York has made a formal application to
Gen. Duryca for military aid to enforce the
writ of habeas corpus. The general said it
would require 5000 men and pOWerful artil-
lery to make any impresion on Fort Lafay-
ette, while there were but 1400 men in the
county. .
——Col. Woodhouse, of the 4th Regiment,
C. V., has resigned.
——During the severe storm, on the 13th, a
schooner went down to the eastward of the
Lighthouse on Stratford Shoals, and it is re-
ported that all hands on board were drown-
ed. No particulars are known.
—-Adviccs from Kentucky state that the
new legislature will request Senators Breck-
inridge and Powell to resign. The Union
men in‘Tcnnessee and Kentucky say a great
federal victory in Virginia at the next battle
will extinguish the rebellion in those States.
——-Tbc Kcnnebcc Journal says that Hon.
Nathan Lane, State Treasurer of Maine, has
received a communication from a number of
gentlemen residing in Canada, proposing to
take a considerable portion of the loan lately
advertised, and offering a handsome premi-
um therefor. They stated that the off'er was
made as an expression of sympgthy for the
great cause in which the loyal States are en-
gaged. .
WA“ should read Prof. Wood’s advertisement
in another column.
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R1DGEFIELD, Aug. 12, 1861.
Masses. EDI'rous;—We had a “Trot” here
last Saturday, and I must tell you about it.—
At about 12 o’clock, M., the chosen ones from
the “Four Corners“ of this town, began to
collect at the Secession Rendezvous. Three
horses were entered, viz: “ Dolly,” of Lime-
stone, “ Garabald-eye” of Silver Spring, and
the celebrated mare “ Republican Pequot” of
this town. The track or distance travelled,
was one mile.
ssflgpnbiican Pequot” was the first over
the ground. time; an}: lrurcmdfifly-om min-
utes! “ Dolly” some minutes lessl “ Gara-
baldeye” ran into a Pcddler’s wagon and was
defeated py some few minutes less than an
hour! Taking it all in all, 'twas a most re-
markable trot, and, as everything passed off
well, it is reasonable to suppose that the
“Ppagc Meeting” of the cowardly Traitors,
on Friday pyenjpg, has had a tremenduous
influence over thc‘fiSporting Community.—
Owncrs of the Horses were as follows, viz :—
“Dolly"-—w0. B. Gilbert,
“Garabaldeye”—— --——.
“Republican Pequot"——-John Northrop.
Yours, &c., J. O. B.
.‘op.
The New Loan Taken.
The banks of New York, Boston and Phil-
adelphia 133W? 11:11:01,) the Government loan of
one hundred and fill; pjiihcpg 91‘ dollars. It
is in Treasury notes at '7 3-10 per cent, inter-
est, issued in three installments on the 15th
of August, October and December.
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W” Visitors from the city will find the
Soda Water, sold at the corner store Of
Knapp & Lyncs, superior to Rushton’s, “or
pay ctlhcy man’s,” If you don’t believe ii,
1;)? it.
‘1': . 33.- 1:11"
113’” We prc agaht u‘ndey obligations to
so: a. a. no, .01 Weapon. or 1! variety or
garden residents. ‘
""“'l¢“’|;';£——"
W Thomas S. SCl'l‘lll, a violent secession-
isis, was arrested on the arrival of the “Per-
sia“ til. New York, with £40,000 in Bank of
England notes, the proceeds of a loan for
the confederate states. Scrrill is a New Or-
leans man, about 50 years old, and very
A number of‘lctiers and important
in his possession.
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:‘g'bayizihv’. : . ”M
raters was .12? 5.213.135»?
“riff?—
GEN. LYON.~—By request of the friends of
late Gen. Lyon, Gov. Buckingham telegraplir
ed to Gen. Fremont Wednesday, to have his
body sent. to Connecticut, to be buried at
Aslifbi'd. Gen. Lyon was a single man. He
icevcs three brothers and three sisters.
ST" " "_'* .fl-..‘Ia’,. ._ _
”'"Au (litterlihglclep gsppr‘i from the
state department directing mill; llnlli'iill‘h”
notice, no person shall be allowed to leave a
port of the United States without a passport
from the Department, or one countersigned
by the Secretary of State. N 0‘ person shall
he allswcd to land here without a passport
:f‘I-o‘nj :11}: Government, it a foreigner, the
1171010 ic',l'ié'fl-‘(Liun,l.e3'f;:igiiCd Ly 2:. Minister or
Cons-ii of the iuilifii Skilled; 1,1“ ff"‘o‘i|ti£e_n, 13°.
must have a passport l‘l’fllll shell 3111111516; 711‘ l
Consul.
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WCapt. Totten, of New London, a regu-
liil‘ army officer, is in command of the artil-
flpJ-ty 0,1 5.1;}? ate Gen. Lyon‘s command in
)1issgopyj’ 1.103111% 3329;; .51.: gagod in nearly
all of the recent engageni'élilsfip that 13?.“-
This battery madc a gallant and sucties’sllll 5
fight at the battle-field at Springfield last
Saturday.
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lyiiéxosgor‘ TIME—Slight changes have
heed bisects the films table of the N. Y. &
N. H. R, 11., and the lhipbgry and Idiom/all} .
R. It See adv.
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For: TnE BLOCKADE Rhianna-There are
now fitting out at New York for the block»
ado service, five of‘tln- twenty-three gunboais
mounting an aggregate of eighty-five guns;
four barqucs, three steamers, two propellers,
two tugboats and one steamboat, and the
number is daily being added to.
Jan. u. .
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Further from Missouri.
EIGHT HO UREOP BATTLE.
ROLLA, Mo, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1861.
The following account of the battle at
Sf’l‘ingfield is furnished by an eye witness,
who left Springfield on Sunday norning, and
came through to this point on horseback: .
0dr army marched out Of Springfield on Fr -
day t-Vcning, only 5,500 strong, the Home
Gna'd remaining in Springfield. Our force
910% on the prairie a portion of the night and
about sunrise on Saturday morning drove in
the outposts of' the enemy, and soon after the
attack became general.
The attack was made in two columns by
Gene. Lyon and Sturges'; Gen. Sigel leading
9. flanking force of about 1,000 men, and four
guns, on the south of the enemy’s camp.
The fight raged from sunrise until 1 or2
O'clock in the afternoon.
The Rebels in ovel‘vvhelming force charged
Captain Totten’s Battery three distinct times
but were repulsed with great slaughter. Gen-
eral Lyon fell-early in the day. He had been
previously wounded in the leg and ‘had a
horse shot from under him.
The Colonel of one of the Kansas Regi-
ments having become disabled, the boys cried
out, “General, you come and lead us on.”—
He did so, and at once putting himself in
front, and while cheering the men on to the
charge, received a bullet in his left breus:,and
fell from his horse.
He was asked if he was hurt, and replied,
“No, not much.” But in a few minutes he
expired, ,without a struggle.
At about one o’clock the enemy seemed to
be in great disorder and retreating, and set-
ting fire to their train of baggagedvagons.
On Saturday night Dr. ll eucher-and‘others
Of our army went back with ambulances to
the killed and wounded. They found the
enemy on the field, and were considerately
treated; Gen. Lyon’s body had been treated
With great respect,and was brought back with
some of the wounded to Springfield.
Major Sturgis took command on the battle
field after the death of Gen. Lyon. Gen.
Sigel took command after the battle. Our
loss is variously estimated at from 150 to 300
killed and several hundred wounded. The
Our boys captured about 100 horses of the
enemy. The enemy carried two flags, the
Confederate and the Stars and Stripes.
Gen. Sigel marched back to Springfield in
good order. After perfecting his arrange-
ments, gathering the baggage blowing up
what powder he could not carry, and destroy-
ing other property which he did not wish
should fall into the hands of the enemy. He
left Springfield on Sunday night and encamp-
ed 30 miles, this side of that plase,the enemy
not pursuing him. The only hostility ob-
served during the day was the firing of mus-
kets from a distance at the rear guard.
Gen. Sigel is confident he could have held
Springfield against the force he had engaged
but he was fearful of reenforcements to the
enemy from the South West, and that his
“3'8 of communication to Rolla would be cut
0 .
Gen. Lyon began the attack upon the re-
pecting reenforcements from general Har-
dee’s column which was approaching from
the South-East.
The Springfield Home Guards were not in
the fight. They, with a large number of' cit-
izens of Springfield, are in Gen. Sigel’s camp.
It was thought that Gen. Sigel would move
back no farther than Lebanon, where reen-
forcements would meet him.
It is reported that Gen. Hardee with a force
of 12,000 to 15,000 rebels, is marching on
Pilot Knob. The Federal force at that point
is about 5,000, with eight pieces of cannon.
a‘.’>
Skirmish in Western Virginia.
GRAFTON, Va, Wed. Aug. 14, 1861.
A severe skirmish took place a few miles
from here yesterday, on the Fairmount and
Webster road. Information having been re-
ceived that a secretly organized bodyof rebels
living in this county were lodged within a
few miles of' Webster, Gen. Kelly dispatched
Capt. Dayton, of Company A, 4th Virginia
Regiment, with 50 men from Webster, to dis-
arm them. After scouting nearly 24 hours,
he came suddenly on them yesterday noon,
and after an hour’s severe fighting succeeded
in killling 21, and putting the others to flight
without any loss mJIis Command, The reb-
els numbered 200, and were composer] of
some of the worst characters of this county,
led on by Jack Cochran, Sheriff of this Coun-
i y, under the Letcher rule. ‘
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THE WHEREABOUTs or RosENCRANs,LEE,
WISE AND ANDERSON—Our latest informa-
tion from Gen. Rosencrans‘ command is that
he is in the immediate vicinity of Cheat
ville-preparing to give General Lee a warm
reception, if he attempts to force his way
over the Alleghanies. Lee has arrived with-
in striking distance Of the east side of the
pass, with soch’tt‘oops"a§ he could gather
from the rout of Garnett‘s dispersed army.
Anderson was at Stanton on the 27th ult.,
pushing on to join Lee in front of the Pass,
and Wise’s retreat to Lewisburg ivas doubt-
less to form a junction with Lee at or about
the‘ same point.
We have every hope that Gen. Rosencrans
will be able to manage all three—Lee, Wise
and Anderson—as successfully as Gen. Mc
Clcllan managed chram and Garnett.
~<.>o
@" Major Chapman, of the Fifth Regi-
ment, who has been in town a day or two
on business for the re iment, speaks in high
terms of the Fifth. e says they are highly
complimented for their appearance and good
behavior. His praise of Col. Ferry was un-
qualified. He is not only popular with his
men, but is an excellent Officer, and will
pass examination before any court of Inqui-
ry. The regiment was very fortunate in its
brigade, every branch of the service being
in the brigade. There is no truth in the
statemeht't’lrst t1}; mer; had been poisoned.
Some of them were s'ick'th'téd'lilightly by im-
prudent eating of pics, etc., but Were not poi-
soned.—Com'(m t.
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Pay of the Army.
The following table will show the amount
paid per month to the non-commissioned of-
ficers and privates of the regular and volun-
teer service, in accordance with the late act
ofCongress; l ' "
Art’y and Inf’y. Cavalry.
Sergeant M: 'or, ' - 823' 2
Quarterinu'sc I" Scrg’t, '23 23
Ciiief'Buglcr, ” ' '— 23
Principal Musician, 23, —
First Sergeant; ' ea 22
Ordnance Sergeant, 2:1 .2;-
Sergeant, 19 '19
Corporal, 15 16
Artificcr of Artillery, 17 -
Musician, 14 _‘
Bugler, ' —- 15
Farrier and Blacksmith,-—— 17
Hospital Steward, 22 22
Private, . 13 14
The more Is the pay provided by the Uni
ted States Governmc‘ht.‘ ‘When ‘2!" regiment
is mustered into its service, all ily from the
State authority ceases. - In a dition to tln
increase Of pay, a. bounty of $30 per man
will be paid to such of the three months vol-
untcers as enlist again individually, $40 1181
man if they enlist by companies, and $50 ii
by regiments. This exceedingly liberal offer
on the part of the Government will doubt-
less'be embraced by hundreds of men whose
short'term‘bf‘. ,ervfigigrhas‘ madethem good
soldiers. and W in have 179le 931F590 the 10-
ward ofl'cred.—-.7Ww London Din-'onifile-
Besides these inducements, Connecticut
Volunteers receive the State bounty to them-
selves and their families.
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The Tribune’s North Carolina cor-
respOndent gives the statement of an English
sallOi"pagncd.Ros§; who had been imprcmed
mitt-yous a gunhey‘cnibpardthe: rivateer
speed, by which it zwpefirs ‘lhag ' 9” the 31st
6. July, scar Nug’s ea , the dates attack-
ed and took possession of"? _ i'lilsh vessel
which they burned after kills}; the entire
crew. lion, having refused to fight against
the captain of the Speed, and after-wand con
lined in irons and tllrcated with death. I'It
'és‘cappd l: the aid of a fellow sailor,who also
had been Impressed. 130381: B dcavoring to
makehis way to the North, aucwishosto lay
the subject before tbc'propcr-British Officials.
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WTWO men escaped from White countv,
Tenn., st Ite that they were eye witnesses
to the hanging of two ministers of the Gospel
pummeled with the h ethodist E )iscopal
‘chuifihfgne ilil'llliil Rey, 91m deer, _t is other
an elder named Dodson, These clergymen
had been notified to enlist in the southern
army or leave the State, but not supposing
the mandate would be enforced upon p mom
of their calling, they neither culisueil nor l’id
they leave their homes and families. The
secession devils took them out and hung
them by the neck like dogs.
the battle field from Springfield to see about!
ceipt of intelligence that the enemy were ex- '
Mountain Pass—about Beverly and Hutton- .
h s countrymen, was shot and wounded by .
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A PROCLK ’ ' ‘rION.
For the purpose of sustaining the supre-
macy of the federal government, and sup-
pressing the'rcbcllion now raging against
its authority, I, WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM,
Governor of the State of Connecticut, hereby
call upon the loyal and patriotic citizens of
this state to organize in Companies for FOUR
REGIMENTs of Infantry, and offer their ser-
vices for three years or during the war.
The several companies will report to the
Adjutant-General, and when accepted will
be required to rendezvous with the regimen:
to which they shall be attached by the Com.
mander-in-Chief. "I?" 1
Two regiments will rendezvous at New
Haven and two at Hartford.
Given under my hand and the seal of the' .'
state, at Hartford, this the 15th day-of A
gnst, 1861. -
WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM.
By His Excellency’s command,
J. H. TBUMBULL, Secretary of State. -
General Headquarters State or Connec-
ticut. . U
ADJUTANT GENERAL’S 0m
Hartford, Au ., 15th, 186?}
[General Orders, No. 321.]?J '
. 1. The President ofthe nited Stateshav-
mg accepted four additional Regiments of ..'.
Infantry from the State of Connecticut to .
serve for three years or during the war; the " '
Commander-m-Chief directs that Volunteers
be accepted and enrolled snfllcient to o -
me the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and inth
Regiments,_and the following re ations for
their organization are hereby pui‘llilshed.
pairiesThe 1Regqnents will consist often com-
anc eac 1 com '
as folldws : pany Will be organized
MINIMUM.
1 Captain.
1 First Lieutenant.
1 Second Lieutenant.
1 First Sergeant.
4 Sergeants.
MAxIMUM.
1 Captain.
1 First Lieutenant.
1 Second Lieutenant.
1 First Sergeant.
4 Sergeants.
S.Corporals. 8 Corporals.
2 Musicians. 2 Musicians.
1 Wagoner. ’ 1 Wagoner.
64 Privates. 82 Privates.
83 Aggregate. 101 Aggregate.
3. .The several Companies when full will
nominate their Commissioned Officers. The
Company non-commissioned 'Ofllcers, until
the Companies shall be embodied in a Regi-
ment, Will be appointed by the Captain; all
terwards by the Colonel, on recommendation
of the Captain.
1 4. Each Regiment will be organized asfol-
ows:
MINIMUM. MAXIMUM.
830 Company Officers 1010 Com n -
and Enlisted Men. cerspasmyl Egg:
1 Colonel. ed Men.
1 Lieutenant 0010- 1 Colonel.
nel. 1 Lieuten’t Colonel
1 Major. 1 Major.
1 Adjutant (a Lieu— 1 Adjutant (a Lien-
tenant.) tenau‘
1 Regimental Q. M. 1 Regimental Q. M.
(a Lieutenant.) (a Lieutenant.)
1 Surgeon. I urgeon.
2 Assistant Surgeons 2 Assistant Sur-
1 Sergeant Major. geons.
1 Re imental Q. M.
ergeant.
1 Regimental Com-
missary Serg.
1 Hospital Steward.
2 Principal Musi-
come.
24 Musicians forBand
1 Sergeant Ma'or.
1 Regimental M.
Sergeant.
1 Regimental Com-
missar Berg.
1 Hospita Steward
2 Principal Musi-
24 M Clans.
— usicians forBan
868 Aggregate. —- d
1048 Aggregate.
5. Field Ofl‘icers for these Regiments will
be appointed by the Commander-in-Chief.
' 6. The Colonel will appoint from the corn-
pan subalterns an Adjutant and a Regimen-
tal uarter-Master, who may be reassigned
to companies at his pleasure.
.7. The Surgeon and Assistant Sur eons
Will be appointed by the Common er-in-
Chief, after they shall have passed an exami-
nation by the Medical Board. 1
8.- The non-commissioned staff will be se:
lected by the Colonel from the non-commie.
Stoned Officers and privates of the Regiment;
and vacancies so created will be filled by ap-
pomtment, as prescribed above.
9. The Regimental Chaplain will be ap-
pointed by the Regimental Commander on
the vote of the Field Officers and Company
Commanders on duty with the Regiment at
the time the appointment is to be made.—
The Chaplain so appointed must be a regu-
larly ordained minister of' some Christian
denomination, and will receive the pay and
allowance of Captain of Cavalry.
10. N 0 man under the rank of commis-
sioned officer, who is under eighteen or over
forty-five years of age, or who is not in h s;
ical strength and vigor, wi l he receive .
11. Persons nominate or co _ pa'ny' 0g:
cers, will be examined in the so, cal of ,‘e
soldier and company, by a boar of exami:
ners, appointed by the Commas, spin-Chief:
The examiners will also inquire into the
moral character and habits of the person e'_x__-
amined, and report for the information of
the Commander-in-Chicf. When a prop
designated as an ofiicer shall be found not
qualified, another nomination will behmad'e
Instead. When no nomination shall be mails
to the Commander-in-Chief, he Will fill the
vacancy.
12. he War Department reserve the priv-
ilege of revoking commissions of all officers
who may be found incompetent for the prop-
er discharge of their duties.
13. Arms, equipments and uniforms will
be furnished the troops, and when they are
accepted into service, will receive the same
pay and allowance of the regular army, and
in addition from the state of Connecticut, a
bounty of Thirty Dollars a year, and “six
dollar's per eighth for a wife if an there he,
and two dollarsper inbdtli'fol' eh’c child iih‘
der fourteen years, providing the sum in the
aggregate does not exceed ten dollars per
month." "
14. The following extract from General
Orders, No. 15, from the War Department,
will be deemed a part of this order: “Every
volumeer non-commissioned officer, private,
musxcmn and artificer, who enters 111;: s .
vice of the Unltgd States, nude thls"'pl 5,
will be paid-oytnesUnired stat ‘ irritate .
orably discharged; the sum'T‘of’one‘ hundred
dollars to audition to the'rrgular pay and al-
lowances.” '- ’ ‘ '
“Any volunteer who may be received into
the Services of the United 'St‘a't'es under this
plan, and who may‘be‘ woaptieq 6'1: "bib? .
wise‘ arsrmi'ed'mwg puppy‘s," 13111111 131% pill” "
to the benefits which have still '0? Iiih"
conferred on persons disabled in the r ullu'
service; and the legal heirs of such as to or
may be killed in service, in addition to all ar-
rears ot pay and allowances, shall receive
the sum of one hundred dollars from the Uni.
ted States.”
uThe Band of the Regiments will be paid
as follows: one fourth oi'eaeh will receive
the pay and allowances at" Sergeants of En:
gmeersoldiers; pantsuits, t’ ise-s-‘Qwa
rals of Engineer studio‘s“ ‘an the refithini 1
half, those of privates of nglneer soldiers o
the lat class.”
_“'l‘he wagoners will receive the pay and
allowances oi Corporals of Cavalry.
.“The Regimental Commissary Se reant
wrll receive the [pa 'and allowance of a gi-
mental Sergeant-Malia”
15. Comps. ,ies v." i no: leave for the plane;
of renii’eztmus'hgltil(oidcfsd’if) ddisgahrm
-
Adjutant Genera.
16. The Bill and 71h Regiments will rem
dezvous at New Haven, and the 8th and 91h
Regiments will rendezvous at Hartford.
17. All applications in pursuance to these
orders will be made direct to the Adjutant
General.
By order of the Commander-in-Chiet‘,
Jossrn 1). WInLIAMS, Adj. Gen.
WAsmrsfilifiéelI~tmNmis of 11W
Humpsmre was 9‘ e of or consciousn-
ed at Ball: film. :2 belongdl to the Bow
regard Rides.
I“. «‘Nw' ""' ~ T
WThe Duke of Cambridge has decided
that the whole of the troops of the British
army shall be regularly instructed in gym-
nastic exercises as part of their military edu-
catipn. Gymnasia are to be forthwith es-
tablished at Chatiiam, Woolwich, Sheerness,
and one oretwo hither? idipoi'tai'il'stinitinfilafi'
every encouragement will begiveu to bite
else in athletic sports. '. - "
an“ ”
W'f‘hc Enficld Rifle has 9. mm devia-
tion, at 500 yards, of between two to three
feet. A'fjr'st ring-{American rifle, such '38 i3
used by Berdan and . his regiment, will at
440 yards, with telescope sights, and fired at
a rest, throw all its shots into a circle eight
inches in diameter. To do this, however,
the barrel has to be carefully wiped out and
dried after each shot, and a false or loading
muzzle is used.
r.
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