fgflffi for/on
Norwalk, Tuesday, Sept. 10,1861.
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“IN YOUR HANDS, Mr DISSATISFIED COUN-
TRYMEN, AND NOT IN MINE, Is THE MOMEN-
TOUS ISSUE OF CIVIL wAR. THE GOVERN-
MENT WILL NOT ASSAIL YOU ; YOU CAN HAVE
NO CONFLICT WITHOUT BEING YOURSELvEs
THE AGGRESSORS ; YOU HAVE NO OATH REGIS-
TERED IN HEAVEN To DESTROY THE Gov-
' ERNMENT, WHILE I SHALL HAvE THE MOST
SOLEMN ONE TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND
DEFEND IT.”—Lincoln’s Inaugural.
Union in Connecticut. 1
The Republican State Committee has set a
grand example in advising that in the com-
ing Town Meetings there shall be a union of
all patriotic voters without regard to party.
As the Republicans have three fourths of all
the towns in the State, this action is abund-
antly generous, and shows a willingness to
throw aside all considerations but those of
patriotism, and give up party advantages for
the purpose of securing an unanimous sup-
port of the government and the nation.
The following is the address of the State
Committee :—
To THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF CONNECTI-
. ' _ OUT.
The undersigned, members of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee of Con-
necticut, would respectfully suggest to
and urge upon the Republican Town Com-
mittees and the Republicans generally, In
this State, the importance of united action In
the coming Fall Elections for Town Oflicers,
with all true friends of the Government who
are willing to unite with them in their efforts
to support the Union and the National Army
in its endeavors toput down the Rebellion
now rampant within our orders. That the
present war may be brou to a. speedy and
successful termination, it requires only the
united efforts and patriotism of all.
We subscribe ourselves, gentlemen, yours
“1?, respectfully, .
. D. SPERRY, New Haven 00. Chairman.
‘ W. W. HOUSE, Hartford CO.
EDWARD PRENTISS, New London CO.
CYRUS NORTHROP, Fairfield 00.
G. W. PHILLIPS, Windham CO.
WILLIAM K. PECK, Litchfield Co.
JOSEPH D. SILLIMAN, Middlesex Co.
MARCUS LILLIE, Tolland 00.
Republican State Central Committee,
New Haven, Sept. 6th, 1861.
GRAND UNION RALLY.
In pursuance to a call issued on Friday
morning, there was a large and enthusiastic
gathering of our citizens at Lockwood’s Hall,
Saturday evening for the purpose of taking
some necessfiry steps towards filling up the
Company for the War, now organizing here
under the command of Capt. Fowler. A
delegation, headed by their Martial Band,
and the colors of the late Company of re-
turned Volunteers, early appeared from
South Norwalk. The New Canaan Brass
Band also unexpectedly made their appear-
ance and volunteered their services for the
evening. After music by the Brass Band,
the meeting was called to order by Eben.
Hill, Esq, who nominated the Hon. Josiah
M. Carter for Chairman. Mr. Carter made
an explanatory speech as, to the objects of
the Meeting. He was followed by Dr. Asa
Hill in an able and eloquent appeal, after
which C. F. Osborne, Esq., read the follow—
ing Preamble and Resolutions drawn up by
the Hon. Judge Butler:
Resolved, That the American Union has
been, and ever will be a necessity, involving
the materia prosperity, peace and glory, ant
the politica and social happiness of the
American people ;——That it has been and
will be a beacon to progressive civil liberty
everywhere; and that its destruction will be
shipwreck of our highest earthly interests—a
crime against civil liberty—and a. foul and
lasting reproach upon our intelligence, man-
hood and virtue.
Resolved, That appreciating its incalcula-
ble importance, and remembering the sacri-
fices which it cost, and the efforts and war-
nings of the great statesmen and patriots
who have cherished and defended it, we re-
newedly pledge ofirselvcs to each other and
the world, that so far as it depends upon us,
“It must and shall reserved.” ’
Resolved, That w atever may have been
our past opinions in regard to measures pro-
posed to avert civil war, it is now upon us,
with all its horrors and dangers, and we
have no alternative but to prosecute it to a
successful termination or abandon the Union
to dissolution, and the Country to anarchy.
Resolved, That this town can and should
raise one full company to aid in filling up the
Regiments now organizing in this State; and
that we have heard with pleasure and pride,
of the efforts which our gallant fellow-citi-
zens, Capt. Fowler, and his no less gallant
sn‘wdinates and men are making to raise
suc l a company, and we pledge to him and
them our active co-opcration and assistance.
' Resolved, That Ebenezer Hill, Samuel
Lynes, M. D., S. E. Olmstcad, Asa Smith,
A. E. Beard, R. B. Craufurd, P. L. Grinning-
ham, and John A. Moorhead, be a committee
to cooperate with Capt. Fowler and his offi-
cers, and render them every possible assist-
. ance; and we pledge ourselves to subscribe,
when called upon by them, such sums as in
their judgment may be required, or can be
effectually expended in order to raise and
forward the Company at the earliest possible
moment.
And be it finally
Resolved, That when a gigantic rebellion,
counting its forces by hundreds of thousands,
- is at the gates of our Capital—threatening
our government with destruction, our Union
with dissolution, and our National property
with spoliation, and offering no peace con-
sistent with National unity, glory, prosperity
or existence, those who are not with as, are
with the rebels; their cry of peace, when peace
is thus impracticable, is a cry of folly, or- trea-
son; and they should beware how the mis-
take the character and magnitude of th sue;
and the intelligence and determined spirit of
= the people.
The Resolutions were unanimously adopt-
ed. Thcn earnest and stirring speeches were
made by Cyrus Northrop, Esq, and Rev. J.
J. Wooley, interspersed with singing by a
Glee Club, and music from the New Canaan
Band. After the speaking, Capt. Fowler ap-
peared on the stage, and made known his
readiness to receive the names of those Iiisli- .
ing to join his company; quite a number of
young men responded to the call, and affixed
their names to the muster roll. It was an-
nounced that Capt. Fowler would immedi-
ately open recruiting offices in Westport,
Wilton, New Canaan, Stamford and Darien.
After music from the South Norwalk Martial
" Band, and the New Canaan Cornet Band,
the meeting adjourned, first tendering their
acknowledgments, in the shape. of hearty
cheers, to the New Canaan Band, for their
truly fine music.
We are requested to state that the Com-
mittee appointed in accordance with the
above Resolutions, will wait upon our citi-
zens during the present Week, to solicit sub-
scriptions to this cause, and it is hoped the
people will liberally respond. Subscription
paperscan be found at either of the Bank's at
any time.
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W Our senior returned from Col. Fer-.ry‘s '
The boys are .
Regiment on Monday last.
all well and apparently enjoying themselves.
; .,The proper direction of letters is to Wash-
ington, D. 0., care of Gen. Banks’ Division.
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@‘f The telegraph to night, (Monday) re-
ports all quiet across the Potomac.
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' Col. Terry has refused
the 3 alt blankets
furnished ’by the State, because 1,, icy are un-
fit for service, and the Governor has prom-
ised lO'prOvidc better ones. ’Pb .ey are very
inferior, and evidently have not 1been inspec-
ted by any propcroflicer. .
New New )2 Connor.
([2,? Now, friend \Voodward, we will wa-
ger you a “hasty plate” of “green turtle” at
mine host Allis’ Union House, that Col. Ter-
ry hasn’t done any such foolish thing! “’0
predicate our opinion upon the simple fact
that Co]. Terry is a man of sense. If any of
his command had the Felt Blanket in their
three months campaign, we will wager the
“fixcns” with the soup that not one can be
found who wouldn’t prefer them to anything
else the State has or can furnish them in that
line. The felt blanket is a comparatively
new thing under the sun, but whenever they
have been used, (as is the case with the over-
coats,) they are pronounced superior to any
woven fabrics by everybody, except some
few interested in the manufacture and sale of
woven goods. They are made no where else
in the Country except Norwalk, and we feel
a. local pride in maintaining their character,
especially when it has been well earned by
the practical tests of hard usage. The prin-
cipal upon which Felt Cloth is made is the
same as that of the Soft Hat, and we have
repeatedly been the victims of the test that
our “calf-skins” will wet through beforea
garment made of this material. The Com-
panies here have letters innumerable, attest-
ing to the satisfaction their goods have given
for army use, after three months’ testing.—
They are much warmer than a woven blan-
ket of same weight, and it would require a
whole night of pretty hard raining to wet
them through. They roll up and keep their
form for the knapsack better than the strict-
ly regulation blanket, and as for a cold
wind penetrating them, that is an impossi-
bility. Gen. Fremont used the goods for
garments for his men, to protect thorn from
the winds and storms of the Prairies and
Mountains, in his cxplorations,and pronoun-
ced them superior to animal skins and furs.
We had this from the lips of Col. Benton
ourselves, and the General, through his
agents, has now contracted with our two
mills for all they can turn out for the next
two months. Moreover, a Government
agent was sent here from Washington on
Friday last, to contract for 10,000 pairs Of
these Blankets for the Army, but couldn’t
get them at any price, owing to their previ-
ous contracts to furnish Fremont’s Division
with overcoats. Among the three months
Regiments of Michigan there. chanced to be
a single Company which had furnished its
own outfit, and the men were overcoated
with a Felt Pctersham. These coats came
back in so much better condition than any-
thing else in the cloth line which went to the
wars, that the Governor and Quartermaster
immediately contracted for enough Of the
same material to overcoat their whole nine
Regiments of three years’ men. This does
not look as if the Felts were “ very inferior.”
Connecticut, and this town, has the only
Manufactorics of the “Improved” or “cross-
fibered” Felts in this country, and it is a mat-
ter of State pride to us, that it is an article
that wherever used bears the reputation of
being warmer,morc durable and cheaper, and
at the same time vastly more impervious to
winds and water than woven fabrics, which
is all the manufacturers claim for it. \thn
you go to the wars, neighbor Courier, draw
at sight for a blanket, and try it for yourself,
eh?
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BASE BALL MATCH.
Of late years the game of Base Ball has
been a favorite pastime Of the young men of
America, Base Ball being to Americans
what Cricket is to Englishmen. A National
organization has been formed, and rules and
regulations adopted for the play. Most of
our male readers have probably in their
school-boy days joined in the game, but
then is a vast difference in it as played there,
and the way it is played now. This Spring
a Club was formed here by a few youngmcn
who needed a little healthful out-door recre—
ation; they adopted the name of Columbia
Base Ball Club, and also the Rules and Reg-
ulations of the last National Club Conven-
tion. Since their organization they have had
considerable practice, and as many Of their
friends have long wished to witness their
play, they have arranged for a. Match game
to come Off on Union Park, on Friday after-
noon next, at 3 o’clock. The Match is to be
between the married and single members of
the Club, nine on each side.
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N Ew CANAAN.—The Annual Floral Con-
' cert by the young people of the Congrega-
tional Society came off on Wednesday even-
ing last. The Singing was excellent and
evinced good training. The Church was
very tastefully decorated with - National
Flags and colors, also with flowers and ever-
greens; and last but not least, a. very large
audience was present to enjoy the treat.—
Miss Elwcll, of South Norwalk, who was
present as a spectator, by urgent request, fa-
vored the audience with a. beautiful Song.
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THE NORWALK HOTEL—This favorite and
well known House, we regret to say has been
closed through the summer season, but we
understand tbaj; it will soon be re-opcned,
after a complete renovating and re—furnish-
ing, under the auspices of Capt. Charles Haz-
zard, a gentleman well known hereaboufs—
The Captain is a glorious fellow, and we
have no doubt that under his management
the Hotel will be as satisfactorily managed
as cvcrbcforc. One thing is certain, no per-
son will Hazard anything by going there to
board.
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RIDGEEIEI.D.-—Thc Annual Town Fair is
to be holden on Wednesday and Thursday,
October 2d and 3d. It is expected to be lo-
cated at a central point on Ridgcfleld street.
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MAGIC.
Antonio Cordova announces three exhibi-
tions of his wonderful powers as a Magician,
at N orwalk Hall, commencing Saturday
evening, Besides his many other astounding
performances he claims to be “the only man
living who can perform the great feat of the
dancing Dinner Plates, which alone is worth
the price of admission.” For particulars see
adv. and Programmes.
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The Reported Death of Jefferson Davis.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.
The Inquirer has just received a special
despatch from Washington, which says that
authentic information has been received by
the government of the death of Jefferson
Davis. His death is said to have taken place
Tuesday night.
mug»...—
W Luscious peaches those at neighbor
Mceker’s over the way, and the melons will
suffer no impeach-ment from any who give
them a trial.
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RIDGEFIELD.—We regret to learn that
Benjamin K. Northroplost a valuable pair of
Oxen by lightning during the thunder show-
er of last week.
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0%” It is reported that Gen, Butler passed
through town,on his return to Washingttm,
’this Monday afternoon.
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THE ANNUXL PAIR. .
Of the Counly Agricultural Society opens in 5
Bridgeport next week. Every Farmer, Mc-
chauic and Manufhcturcr in the County is
urged to do something for the success of' the
Exhibition, as the Officers are anxious to
make the Twentyjirsl Fair much better than
It is also hoped
usual
any of its predecessors.
that the Ladies will take more than
interest in their Department, and make it as
attractive and interesting as possible. The
Railroads throughout the County offer to
take articles for Exhibition, to and from the
fair, free of charge. It is desired that early
notice be given by those who design to ex-
hibit, and the amount and character of space
they will require, in order that suitable ar-
rangements may be made therefor. Those '
appointed on Committees will confer a great
favor by notifying the Secretary, at his office,
on the first day of the Fair, of their willing-
ness to serve. They will also greatly f‘acili‘
tatc the business of the Exhibition by being
promptly on the ground at the hours named
by the Secretary.
The Annual Address will be delivered by
REV. MR. OSGOOD, On Thursday ercning in-
stead of‘ Friday morning.
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WWO congratulate our Old friend Col.
P. L. Cunningham, upon his detailment to
the Licutcnantey of the Conn. 8th Regiment.
Harland of Norwich Col. This appointment
is but a just acknowledgment on the part of
Gov. Buckingham to Col. Cunningham for
his indefatigable labors as a member of the
Military Committee in the last House.
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For the Seat of War direct.
Lieut. BRAYTON IVES, Adjutant of the
Fifth Regiment, COL. FERRY, has returned
to this State for the purpose of enlisting
about one hundred more men for that Regi-
ment. An Office, under charge of Sergeant
Jones, Color Sergeant of the Regiment, has‘
been Opened in Gazette Building, where rc—
cruits will be received, mustered into service
and sent immediately to join the Regiment,
which Gen. Thomas says “is the best in Gen.
Banks’ Division.” The Office will remain
open only a short time, so any one. wanting
to enlist in this favorite Regiment, must
make early application.
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Musical Convention.
Don’t forget the County Musical Conven-
tion which opens in Stamford to-day, at 10
o’clock, A. M., and closes Thursday cvenin g
with a Concert. Persons attending will be
well taken care of by the Stamford people.
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WON friends of the N cw Canaan Brass
Band, who (lid so much to add a zest to the
general “Pence” meeting on Saturday eve-
ning, have the thanks of the editorial “castle”
for musical honors on Saturday evening last.
Their playing indicated not only severe
“drilling” but their ability to stand their
hand with the older and more noted bands
of the State. Long may they wave.
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WESTPORT.——It is complained to us that
the authorities OfIVestport have neglected
to act in the matter of obtaining the State
bounty for the fan 'es of such of her volun-
teers as have gon the wars, and we are
askec “what are the means of redress ?" If
the Selectmen of the town are remiss in ’
their duty in sending forward a roll of such
of their citizens as have enlisted, there arclc-
gal means which may be resorted to by the
families of these men, compelling the town
Officials to this duty. A note addressed to
Hon. Joshua B. Ferris, State’s Attorney,
Stamford, will no doubt secure the desired
result, though we hardly think any such co-
ercive measures will be necessary, if the pat-
riotism of the \Vcstport Board is properly
appealed to.
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@1110 New Haven Palladium says: “We
learn from a friend recently from Hartford
that Secretary Welles has been of late so
constantly occupied night and day, that
when his wife recently went home from
Washington he requested her to write her
letters to him in as few lines as possible, as
he could not find time to read long letters,
even from her. \Vhata comment this upon
his Slandcrers !” The harpies who have so
maligned the Secretary, have almost to a
man, had their visions distorted through the
perverted lens of some old rotten hulk,
which its owner was disappointed in “sell-
ing” to the Government, through the argus
eyed Mr. Welles. Speculators and jobbcrs
have had a sorry time of it with Mr. Welles
and the cry of tlicirlamentations have “play-
ed upon the harp of a thousand strings”
with mostpathetic vengeance. The honored
Secretary can well afford to wait the ulti-
mate judgment of the country.
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W Lieut.—Col. Francis B. O‘Keef‘c, 15th
New York, found guilty by court-martial o f
drunkenness on three specifications, and of
absence from his regiment without leave, has
been cashicrcd from the service. If the gov-
ernment will take hold of this rum drinking
nuisance in our army, we shall feel a degree
of confidence in our arms, with which We
have never been inspired before. If there is
anything which makes a loyal man’s heart
ache, it is the fearful prevalence of the vice
of intempcrancc among the ofli‘cers, which one
witnesses in and all about \Vashington. We
hope our patriotic Governor will see to it
that the fair fame of Connecticut is not far-
nished in this respect. Let the rule be incx-
orablc that no man need expect an appoint-
ment in any of the Connecticut Regiments
who drinks liquor in the slightest degree, no
matter what his military acquircrnents may
be.
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@“Edwurd Everett says of our civil war;
“The result cannot be doubted. Twenty
millions of frccrnen, forgetting their divisions
are rallying as one man in support of their
righteous cause—their willing hearts and
their fortunes and their lives, are laid upon
the altar of the country. We contend for the
great inheritance of constitutional freedom
transmitted from our revolutionary fathers.
\Vc engage in the struggle upon us, with sor-
row, as against our misguided brethren, but
with high heart and faith, as we war for that
Union which our saintcd Washington com-
mended to our dearest affections. The syru-
puthy of the civilized world is on our side,
and will join us in prayers to heaven for the
success of our arms.”
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THE RIGHT KIND on “OPPOSED TO THE
‘VAlt.”——-Tlle Oswcgo Gazelle, a Democratic
paper, is “opposed to the war,” and says that
it “would therefore crush by the whole pOWcr
of the nation, its authors, who commenced it
by robbery and treason, and by cannonading
Fort Sumter.” It is “in favor of peace,” and
to that end would put (16er rebellion with
the strong arm of the law. It is “opposed to -
taxation,” and therefore would make war as ‘
short as possible by bringing the whole force ‘
of the government to bear upon it.
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029'“ There was quite an excited School
Meeting held at the “Over-River” School
House last Friday night, which resulted in
agreeing to diSagrce, and adjourning to Nor-
walk IIall Thursday evening of this week.
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WW4: are indebted to HoruG. C. Wood-
ruff for Congressional documents. '
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Thei‘Volunteers.
The following new appointments of' Field
Ofliccrsarc announced: Eighth Jt'q/imcnl—
Edward Harlaudof Norwich, Colonel, pro-
moted from Lieut. Co]. of, the 6th; Peter L.
Cunningham of Norwalk, Lieut. Col. Sirth
1h:yiment--Wm. G. Ely of Putnam, Lieut.
Col., promoted from Captain in the sumcrcg-
imcnt.
The skeletons of the 8th and 0th Regi-
ments are to be put in camp at once. Dr.
Burpee‘s Sharpshooters is Company A. of
the 8th. He wants thirty more good marks—
men.
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Military Items.
The Hartford Press of Saturday says the
rendezvous of the Ninth or Irish Regiment
has been changed to New Haven, by the
Governor. This in accordance with the dc-
sirc of Col. Cahill of New Haven, and the
citizens Of that city. Capt. Duffy's company
were to return to New Haven this afternoon.
The Tenth Regiment will rendezvous at
Hartford.
There were about 400 men at the barracks
this morning, for the Eighth, and two com-
panies in camp. Other companies will go
into camp on Monday. Capt. Martin B.
Smith‘s company from Waterbury, 60 men
arrived yesterday. Companies will not be
accepted hereafter, unless full.
Twelve full companies of the Sixth and
Seventh have been mustered in, at New
Haven, and to-day (Saturday) the remaining
companies are being filled up by consolida—
ting parts of companies.
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WThe special of the Tribune says that
the secretary of war received Friday at mid-
night the following dispatch from Louisville:
“Prominent citizens of Louisville have re-
ccivcd advices of the death of Jefferson Da-
vis. There is no no doubt of it.” But then,
government, it is said is not in possession
of any trustwOrthv information on the sub-
ject. He appears to die, as he lived, hard.
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WThe ROCKVILLE HORSE Snow occurs
this week. Regarding its prospects the Ile—
yublican says that it promises to excel any
previous exhibition, and from the stalls en-
gaged for somesof the finest stock in the coun-
try,from letterscverbal applications for sleep-
ing quarters for owners a grooms,& from all
we can learn,it is to bc a magnificent show,
Fancher, the horse tamer, will give an exhi-
bition each day,of his skill in subduing wild
minded horses ainvites the worst of ’ern to the
place for operation. The days of exhibition
are Thursday and Friday, September 12th
and 13th.
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GEN. LYON—The remains of Brig. General
Lyon arrived in Hartford on Tuesday after-
noon, at 6 o‘clock. Minute guns Were fired
from the Park, the State House bell was toll—
ed, the muffled drum and the band played
their solemn dirgc, and through allthc streets
:1 saddened multitude thronged the walks.—
The body lay in state until Wednesday noon
and the public were free to visit it. At 12.30
it left for Eastford by a special train to Willi-
mantic. The City Guard and the Light
Guard, and many distinguished men of the
State and Nation, went with it. At Willi-
mantic, carriages were furnished for convey—
ance to Eastford. The funeral took place at
Eastf‘ord at 10 o’clock Thursday morning.—
The cap and sword of Gen. Lyon lay upon
his coffin which was wrapped in American
flags. There were many visitors to the Sen-
ate Chamber, in Hartford, and all paid rev-
erence, to the dead by uncovered heads and
subdued speech.
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Another Criminal R. R. Accident.
BAL’TIMORE, Sept. 9th, 1861.
Yesterday afternoon two or three rear cars
of train containing detachment of Ira Harris .
Cavalry of New York, under Col. Kilpat-
rick, was thrown Off from track of Northern
Central Railroad,ncar Cockncysville,through
criminal carelessness of Engineer. Four
Soldiers were instantly killed, and several,
wounded, three of them mortally. Engi—
neer, on seeing result of his carelessness, de—
tached his locomotive and hastened to this
city, where he was immediately arrested.—
He was fired upon by some soldiers on his
way, but this failed to detain him.
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' W Reports have been current about
town, during the last few days, that Col.
FERRY had been killed in action; also, one
of more recent date, that a despatch had been
received from the Fifth Regiment, that Ed-
ward Nelson, of this place, had died in the
hospital at Frederic. We have satisfied our-
selves, from reliable authority, that there is
no truth in either of these reports. No such
dcspatchcs have been received by our tele-
gr’lplr 'Opcrator; besides, a member of the
Fifth, who left the Camp last Wednesday,
P.M., assures us they were both well and at-
tending to their duties at that time. These
reports may seem of little importance to
those who put them in circulation, but they
are calculated to create a good deal of un-
easiness among the friends of those who are
thus situated. And we know that they have
already cast a gloom over several households
in this vicinity, whose heads are nobly do-
ing their duty in the gallant 5th.
We cannot believe thatany one, hereafter,
will from thoughtlessncss, a desire to create
an excitement, or from any other motive
persist in this course, of exciting and deceiv-
ing our community as no good can result to
themselves, but much needles distress to
others.
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w“ Commodore Stringham has made a
supplementary report, in which he says: “I
venture to relate two incidents. The raising
of the U. S. flag upon Fort Clark I have
mentioned, and that it was a deed of noble
daring was apparent to friends and enemies.
It was done by a sailor of the Pawnee, one
of the few from that vessel out of their ship,
their boat having been swamped in landing
troops. The “Minnesotians” yct talk of J.
D. Kraigham and his gun-sponge. He acci-
dentally dropped overboard his sponge, and '
instantly jumped after it, grasped it, swam
up to the port and was helped in by his com-
rades. When asked by his oflicer why he
did so rash an act,he replied that he “did not
want his gun to be disgraced.”
W
W It is stated that since the great conflu-
gration in London several insurance compa-
nies there have sent to this country for plans
and specimens of steam fire-engines of the
largest capacity, to be drawn by horses.
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REPRIEVED.—Private Wm. Scott, of Ver-
mont, having been found guilty of sleeping
on his post, while on sentinel duty, was sen-
tenced to be shot, but, on petition of the
commanding Officers of his Brigade, Regi-
ment and company, and the expressed wish
,ofthe President, that as this was the first
cwdemna’tiou to death in this army for this
crime and taken in connection with his in-
experience as a soldier, his previous good
conduct and general good character, Gen.
McClellan decided to pardon him, The par}
dou was read to the Rceiment, which heart-
ily expressed their appreciation of the clem-
ency.
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W” Messrs. A. E. Smith & Sons have
opened a Crockery Store in Phoenix Block,
Opposite the Post Office. Give them a call.
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I, lv'orlthc ({(lzello.
A New Line of Steamers.
If any readers of the Gazette have occu-
Sion to travel Eastward, one who has rc- ‘
ccntly enjoyed the pleasure of a trip from
New York to Norwich, on the “City of New 6,
York,” and a return passage on the “ City of' ?
Boston,” can recommend these noble Steam-
ers with entire sincerity and disinterested—
ucss. They are new, fast, strong, beautiful
and most comfortable. Such a luxurious
bed, in such a pleasant state-room ! And
then the table—so inviting in its array Of lin-
cn, plate, china, &c. ! and what is of no less
consequence, the food and the cooking l The
various dishes not scantily set before the pas-
sengers, inviting to a general scramble; but
choicest viands brought to you by an obscqui-
ous waiter!
The only draw-back to the pleasure of the
trip on the “City of New York," was the
senseless and shameful profanity of a. mate
or some other subordinate officer, who
greatly disturbed and shocked some of the
ladies and other passengers by his oaths and
blasphcmics, in directing a gang of men at
the fastening of the boat at Allyn’s Point.
A man so coarse and brutal is not fit to have
the command of men anywhere. VIATOR.
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For the Norwalk Gazelle.
A Northern Peace Maker.
The Bible says (Matt. 5, 9,) “Blessed are
the peace-makers, for they shall be called the
children of God.” In the doctrine of mo:-
als we understand that the motive gives
character to the action. Now while we
would question no man's motive, not being
able to read the heart, we would ask, and
we think justly too, the reason for the mo-
tive. The action we can see for ourselves.
And we cannot question the action Of a
righteous peaccmaker. But there are certain
circumstances in which we may be placed
where we may judge of the motives of‘ action
of another with reference to things connect-
ed with these circumstances, as well as if we
were the actors ourselves. For instance, if
a man cries peace, in times like the present,
when the hand of the child is raised with dead
ly intent against the life of the mother who
bore him and nurtured him and made him
-what he is, we ask what he means by peace.
Does he mean that that murderous arm shall
not be strtcken' down ?' Or does he mean
that that wicked child shall be indulged by
the humiliation of the mother, and the eter-
nal discomfort of the other members of the
family. We ask again what men mean by
crying peace? Is it not another word to ex-
press treason? Is it not the devil robed as’
an angel of light? May we not question the
motives of a man who cries peace in this
the hour of our nation’s peril, unless it be a
peace wrought by the suppression of trea-
son. In the ordinary affairs of life we may
not be judges of other men’s motives, but
when we come to the question of the times,
when reason has been exhausted, when we
are left but one alternative, either to submit
to anarchy and misrulc, or fight to maintain
our rights and government, we do question
a man’s motive who cries peace, and we
write his name in large letters “ TRAITOR.”
Is it for gain that men cry peace? Or is it
to perpetuate the accursed institution of
slavery ? Or is it because men are cowards
and are afraid to stand up for right and lib-
erty and country. “ Blessed are the peace-
makers, for they shall be called the children
of God,” is only applicable to those who
make a righteous peace. Luther was a
peace-maker, but it was an unflinching, un-
compromising war against superstition and
wrong. Jesus Christ was a peace-maker,
and yet he himself says (Matt. 10, 34,) “I
came not to send peace but a sword.” He
means that he came to institute an unceasing
waragainst sin. George Washington was a
peace-maker, and by the unshcathing of his
sword he gave to our land, by the blessingof
God, the peace under which we were born
and have lived so long. This peace has been
broken—our sanctuary has been invaded and
there is no peace. But God has raised up
peace-makers in our noble President and his
Generals. Aye, the martyred Lyon was a
peace-maker, and his blood is the seed that
shall yield an abundant harvest of peace.—
IVc cry peace, but no peace to the wicked,
no peace until treason is crushed. "
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The Voice of Douglas.
To those Democrats who are disposed to
act up party issues and platforms and dis-
tract the plans of government with politics,
we submit the following words of Senator
Douglas and ask them as candid men to fol-
low his teachings and come out fair and
square upon the Union platform of patriotism
alone:
Whoever is not prepared to sacrifice party
organizations and platforms on the altar of" his
country does not deserve the support and
countenance of honest people. How are we
to overcome partizan antipathicsin the minds
of'mcn of' all parties so as to present auuitcd
front in support of our county? We must
cease discussing party issues, make no allusions
to old party tests, have no criminations and
recriminations, indulge in no taunts one
against the other as to who has been the
cause of these troubles.
When we shall have rescued the govern-
ment and country from its perils, and secnits
flag floating in triumph over ever inch of
American soil, it will then be time enough to
inquire as to who and what has brought these
troubles upon us. When we shall have a
country and a govermncut for our children
to live in peace and happiness, it shall be
time for each of us to return to our party
banners according to our own convictions of
right and duty. Let him be mar-fwd as no true
patriot who will not abandon all such issues in
times like this.———Douglas at Chicago, Ala y 1.
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Patriotism of a foreign—Born Sailor.
This sailor. of whom we have been writing
is by birth an Irishman, but he has the spirit
of the gallant, “Sixty Ninth.” He says:
“The country for which those true-hearted -
patriots (of the Revolution) fought and suf-
fered is also my country. It I had been in
the United States ten thousand times over, I
could not be more anxious for her well-being .
than I am. I should feel honored in being
permitted to risk my life in defence of her‘
Constitution '! I would not exchange my po-
sition as a citizen of the United States for
all separate honors which this world has to
bestow. Oh, God knows I love my county !
My heart bleeds over the tale of her dis-
honor. None ;but Divine aid can save her
now, and for that aid, will I plead with all
the earnestness of my heart. Oh, surely our
Father will not permit a few headstrong trai-
tors to make our country a scene of anarchy .
and disunion,and change into a very by-word
the name of ‘frecdom !’ Forbid it, Lord ! for
thy own mcrcy’s sake, forbid it l"
Sailors diaguzine.
u-n.I-o.———
W“ Upward of 3,000,000 rations for the
army of the Potomac are now stored in the
receiving depots at Washington. Some idea
,of the bulk of these rations may be form-
ed when wc slate thgt there are 18,000 bar-
rels of flour, 9,000 barrels of beef, 0,000 bar-
rcls of pork, 500,000 pounds of coffee, 500,000
pounds of sugar, and 1,500,000 pounds bread
with hominy, crackers vinegar, candles, soap
and salt in proportion. An army of 250,000
men will consume all these rations in 12 days.
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Union Meeting [in Danbury.
DANRURY, Sept. 7.—A Un‘ on Meeting,
calledb four hundred men of all parties,
who be ieve in a .jvigorous prosecution of the
- war a'n'd'sustair'ring flie'Administration, pigs
held here ‘thiS‘ afternoon.“ ' Aboutfittceu hon.
dred persons were pres’cnt.’ Strong rcsohfl
tions were adopted, with great cheerlng." A
Prudential Committee of ten was appointed.
Speeches were made by the Hon. R. Averill
and Samuel T. Seeley, D. D., of Albany.
_..— .kwyi—rflinrfi ."‘~ Kart”? ... _..,_..Y_,- -,
Kept.
is of that Cromwcilian .
The Saharan; ‘to b
Gen. McClellan
breed of' soldiers who put their faith in God .
l
and keep their powder dry. Helms issued ;
the following General Order:
lIicAnquAIrrEus, Auuv 01“ THE POTOMAC, 0
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 1861. 3'
The Major General commanding, desires
and requests that in future there may be a
more perfect respect for the Sabbath on the
part of his command. \Ve are fighting in a
holy cause, and should endeavor to deserve
the benign favor of the Creator. Unless in
the case of an attack by the enemy, or some
other cxtremc military necessity, it is com-
mended to commanding officers, that no un-
necessary movcmcnls shall be made on that
day; that the men shall, as far as possible, be
permitted to rest from their labors; that they
shall attend Divine service after the custom-
ary Sunday morning inspection, that ofliccrs
and men shall alike use their inflcuce to
insure the utmost decorum and quiet on that
day. The General commanding regards this
as no idle form. One day‘s rest in seven is
necessary to men and animals. More than
this, the observance of the Holy Day of the
God of mercy and of battles is ourjsacrcd
duty.
GEORGE B. McCLELLAN.
Major-General Commanding.
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Details of a Terrible Railroad Accident
in Missouri.
HUDSON, Mo., Sept. 6.—The following ac-
count of the terrible disaster on the Hanniv
bal and St. Joseph Railroad is furnished the
St. Louis Republican. The catastrophe oc-
curred at Little Platte River bridge, nine
miles east of St. Joseph. The timber of the
bridge had been burned under the track un-
til they would sustain little more than their
own weight. The fire was then extinguished
leaving the bridge a mere skeleton.
The train had from ninety to a hundred
passengers, including women and children.
The locomotive had not more than meas-
ured its length on the bridge, when about
forty feet gave way, precipitating the entire
train into the abyss below, carrying down
the passengers into a heap of timber and In-
ins. Only three persons we able to assist
the suffering, the remainder , ho were not
killed outright being so disabled as to be help-
less. Mr. Huger started for St. Joseph for
medical and other assistance.
Two hundred yards west of the bridge he
discovered a heavy oak tic strapped strong-
ly across the track, and two miles further on
found the tresslc work over a small stream
on fire. A train with physicians soon start-
ed for the wreck. Seventeen dead bodies
were recovered, and it is thought that
this is all the killed up to that time. Two were
so badly mangled that they could not live.—
Many others are dangerously wounded.—
Fifteen miles east of the Platte river Mr.
Huger found another bridge over Smith’s
branch almost entirely burned, having been
fired after the train passed. Later reports
state that Lieut. Shaw of the Kansas 8th, is
also killed, together with two others.
The Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad
Affair,
HUDSON, Mo., Saturday, Sept. 7.—The fol-
lowing additional namcs Of the killed and
wounded at the Little Platte Bridge, are ta-
ken from the St. Joseph Journal of the 4th
inst. ;—
KILLED.
Dr. Horton, of Atchison; P. M. Borland,
Of Arkansas City; C. F. Fording, of West
Liberty, Iowa.
SEVERELY wOUNDED.
Mr. Lockwood, of St. Joseph; Capt. Da-
vis, of the 2d Kansas Regiment; Mr. Mar-
tin, a brakemau.
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED.
J. W. Parker, J. 0. Edwards, and Mr.
Dutchman, all of St. Joseph, and C, Carpen-
ter, U S A.
There are men and women known to be
killed yet in the ruins, and four of the dead,
who belong to IOWa and Kansas, are not yet
identified.
There are no less than 60 wounded with
broken limbs, and bruised and crushed bod-
ies, all Of whom are being well cared for. ,
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The Kentucky Legislature.
FRANKEORT, Ky, Sept. ’7.—-The State Sen-
ate tO-day appointed Messrs. Johnson Reed
and Thornton Marshal a Committee to visit
Western Kentucky and inquire of the Feder-
al and Confederate military authorities for
what reason they are occupying certain por-
tions of‘ the soil of Kentucky.
In the House the United States flag was
ordered to be hoisted over the Capitol, by a
vote of 77 to 20.
The Senate is composed of 27 Unionists
and 11 Southern rights men.
The House is composd Of76 Unionists and’
% Southern rights men.
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HPE‘T‘ From $227,000,000 in 1851, the bank-
ing capital of the country has increased to
$410,000,000 in 1860, nearly doublingitsclf in
ten years. The number of banks and
branches has increased in the same period
from 879 to 1500, and instead of $48,000,000
of specie, which was the reserve in 1851, the
banks now hold over $83,000,000.
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WASHINGTON’S PRAYER.
In the Summer of I779, Washington,
exploring one day alone the position of
the British forces 0" the banks of the
Hudson, ventured too far from his own
camp, and was compelled by a sudden
Storm, and the fatigue of his horse, to
seek shelter for the night in the cottage
of'c. pious Amer-icon peasant, who, great-
ly struck with the language and manner
of his guest, and listening at the door of
his chamber, overheard the following
prayer from the Father of his Country :
“And now, Almighty father, if it is
thy holy will that we shall obtain a place
and a name among the nations of the
earth, grant that we may be enabled to
show our gratitude for thy goodness, by
our endeavors to fear and obey thee.—
Bless us with wisdom in our councils,
success in battle, and let all our victories
be tempered with humanity. Endow,
also, our enemies with enlightened minds,
that they become sensible of their injus-
tice, and willing to restore our liberty
and peace. Grant the petition of thy‘
servant, for the sake of Him whom thou
hast called thy beloved Sou; neverthe-
less, not my will but thine be (lone.-—-Me'
Guzrc‘s “Religious Opinions and Cha
meter of lVas/ziuglou.”
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@Satnrday’s Journal of Commerce
closes a web written article on the “Vol-
unteers and the Prospect" with the fol-
lowing ;
-“l“.rom the day that this woful war
began, the gloom of the future has seem-
ed impenetrable ,until now. But the
prospect is beginning to brighten. 1’0-
litical battles are forever ended. The
army iis made up of men who do not ex- '
pect the work to be accomplished with-
out their persoual steadfast long-suffer-
ing work, labor and possible death.—
Thc Government is beginning to show:
that it is as strong as its friends can dc-
sirc, and the heart of the volunteer, on
whom so much depends, is manifestly in
the right place. After a careful exami-
nation of the slate of the army and the
country, we are led to express the con-
viction that there is more ground for
good cheer and hope today than at any
previous moment within four months
past. ' ' Wisdoin at Washington, and
firmness on the part of‘ 'the ”people, are
now all that we need under God to ad-
complish the restoration of the republic.”
SANDWICH ISLANDS.—AS the fruits of
the revival in Oaho, more than a hun-
dred buckslldcl's have been reclaimed,
three fourths of whom were from othu'
.lslapds‘; over two hundred have been re-
cbiyed o the gliurchcs ; about five hun-
dred were to 'be'adbpt‘ted 931 the first
Sabbath in January, and above live linol-
dred others are regarded as converts.
; a few miles ahead.
Gen. Rdsencranz on the Move. ,
. . |
NEW YORK, Sept. 8.—The following 13 a ,
special dispatch to the Herald from Camp
Smith, Va. :—
Gen. Roscucranz yesterday left his camp
and swept over the mountains in full force.
The rebels are reported beingin strong force
Our advance pickets
were fired upon 4miles beyond this morning.
There will be a fight soon. All the inhabi-
tants are frightened and running away.
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PW...
RE“ The Charleston Mercury of Monday,
has the following particulars of the loss of the
privatecr Jeff. Davis:
“Capt. Coxctter now made sail for the
Florida coast. 0n Fridaycveninc, the 16m
‘ inst, he was off St. Augustine, brit the wind
having increased to half'a gale, he could not
venture in. H'c remained outside the bar the
whole of Saturday without observing any of
Lincoln’s fleet.
“On Sunday morning at half-past six, while
trying to cross the bar, the Jeff. Davis struck
and though ever possrble exertion was made
to relieve her by throwing the heavy guns
overboard, yet the noble vessel, after her-per-
ilous voyage, and the running of innumera-
ble blockades, became a total wreck. All
the small-arms and clothing of the crew, with
many valuable sundries, were, however,
saved.
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Good News from North Carolina.
FORTREss MONROE, Sept 5.
The “Monticello” and “Harriet Laue” ar-
rived from Hatteras Inlet this morning, with
most gratifying intelligence. The confede-
rates have abandoned their strongly fortified
works at Ocrakoke Inlet. Multitudes of
North Carolinians have demonstrated their
loyalt to the government by comingto Hat-
teras nlct to take the oath of allegiance.—
COl. Hawkins sends word. that he adminis
tered the oath to between 200 and 300 per-
sons in a single (in .
The “Pawnee” 13 still in the Inlet. The
“Susquehanna" ran down to Ocracoke Inlet
and found the fortifications there completely
deserted. The confederates had carried
away the guns, and white flags were every-
where exhibited.
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ll?” COL. ROBERT O. TYLER, who has been
appointed to command the Fourth Regiment
graduated at West Point in 1853, and earned
no little reputation three years ago by his
services in Indian warfare on the Plains. He
was selected in connection with Edward Mc
Kinney Hudson (now of McClellan’s staff)
to take command of the men who were sent
from Governor’s Island on the Baltic April
8th, to reinforce Anderson in Sumter. At
the outbreak of the insurrection his uncle,
Daniel Tyler, who had resigned from the
army some years ago, was appoined Colonel
of the Frist Connecticut Regiment, and he
prevailed upon the War Department to allow
Lieutenant Tyler to connect himself with the
regiment as Major.He has since been on active
duty at the seat of wan—New York Post.
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The Income Tax.
It may not have been generally noticed
that the act levying taxes upon incomes goes
into effect on the first of January next; not
on the first of April, 1862, as the original
draft of the bill provided. Moreover, the tax
is payable on incomes received during the
present year. The forty-ninth section of the
act contains this clause:
“The tax herein provided shall be assessed
upon the annual income of the persons here-
inafter named for the year preceding the time
for assessing said tax,towit : the your next pre-
ceding the first of January, eighteen hundred
and sixty two.”
All persons,therefore who are in receipt of
incomes exceeding eight hundred dollars a
year must pay their tax at the rate of three
per cent. for the whole of the present year.—
Thc Legislature of this State will probably
take action at its next session on the question
providing for the collection of the Federal
revenue through the ordinary State channels
so as to be entitled to the deduction provided
for by the fifty-third sectioii of the act
N. Y. Evening Post.
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Progress of the Patriotic Loan!
The subscriptions to the treasury notes are
increasing in New York. “The amount taken
on Thursday was $575,000, exclusive of that
received at the banks.
The Philadelphir Inquirer says that in that
citv the “treasury note loan is attracting so
much attention that little capital is left for
the no more certain securities” of the state or
corporations. Subscriptions are on the in-
crease, and over a million and a half have
been subscribed.
The Boston Post says of Thursday:
The assistant treasurer’s office has been
crowded to-day with applicants for the new
loan. The number and amount largely ex-
ceed those of any previous day, and the offi-
cers have their hands full.
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Too GOOD To BE LOST—The following
story is told of Colonel Favor, and as the
Colonel has told it himself, it must be true.
A Presbyterian clergyman, while walking
the deck of a steamer at St. John, N. B.,
where seeessionism has considerable footing,
noticing the American flag flying from the
masthead of a ship, tauntingly said to Colo-
nel Favor: “Why don’t you take a slice off
that flag, since you have lost a portion of
your country !" Yankee-like, the Colonel
quickly replied: Why don’t you tear a leaf
from your Bible becausea part of your church
have fallen from grace?” The clergyman
had no more to say on that subject.
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Gov. :NvE AT Ins Posr.—SaN Francisco
papers have the following telegram, dated
Carson City, J uly'12.
Gov. Nye arrived here last evening escort-
ed from Clear Creek, about five miles from
town by a large cavalcade of horsemen and
several carriages—horses and carriages deco-
rated with stars and stripes. The booming
of cannon announced the approach of the
Governor, when, ever body and ‘the rest of
mankind’ rushed to h ain street. along which
the Governor and escort passed, and treated
him to three time three tremendous cheers.
His Excellency, after a short rest, gratified
the people with a short speech and was en-
thuSiastically cheered. Everybody says that
he will—do."
w9r>r~—-——
How He Does It,
A gentleman who called upon Gen.
Fremont, at St. Louis, a few days ago,
on business of no less importance than
the equipment of a full regiment of cav-
alry, says the following conversation toox
place :
Gen E—I can give you a few min-
utes; but be brief and‘ pointed, as my
time is very much occupied. '
Col. . I am of -—. My
men are all enlisted ; here are my muster
rolls. My boys are ready at the bugle
call. I am elected their Colonel.
Gen. F.——(lookiug over the papers.)
All right—in order—seems to be correct.
Who are your references ~?
Col. -——. Mr. —— and Mr. ——.
Gen. F.—Vcry well——call to-morrow
morncng at 10 minutes past 4 o’clock,
and you shall have your answer, and ifI
accede to your wishes your papers will be
ready.
At 10 minutes past precisely, our
informant was at. the General’s door, ,
which flew open at his demand. At this
early hour, the General was at his table
with the papers before. The Colonel
made his bow, and was saluted thus :
Gen. R—Here are your documents
which will get you your equipments.—
Make haste and report yourself ,witb
your command to Gen. ——; and let
me hear a 'gOOd report of you, as I have
no doubt I shall from what your referen-
ces say i Good-bye.
As our friend went out, he found half
adozen gentlemen in attendance in the
ante-room waiting their turn for an au-
dieuce.
That’s the way that Fremont does his
huéincss ; and the ph’bfe is indicative of
what hours he keep’sf'.‘ I "A I
d.
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ITEMS
The CraudJury ofthc Superior Court
for New Haven County, have found a true
bill against Nathan Plait, a man 66 years of
age, for an attempt to poison the family of
Mr. Robert Campbell, in Orange.
A lad named Judson Potter was whip-
ped and seriously injured a few days since at
Colebrook River, by another lad whose girl
he had “gone home with.” °
———In Rhodc Island they are holdinu mass
and town meeting, where they havg good
speaking calculated to stir up the patriotism
of the people. The Providence Journal says
they are doing a. good work in stirnulatiug
enlistmcnts. Other States should do so.
———Andrcw Johnson, of Tennessee, says the
Cincinnatti Gazette, was asked the other
day what he thought of that part of Fre-
mont's proclamation relating to the forfeiture
0f property, and the manurnission of slaves
belonging to armed rebels of Missouri; and
replied that it was just right—that “a man
who will fight against the Union shouldn’t
be allowed to own a dollar or a dollar's
worth.”
——The famous little mare Flora Temple,
after being defeated by Ethan Allen in three
straight beats on Thursday, was seized un-
der the late confiscation act, and is now in
the hands of the U. S, Marshals at New
York. She is (or was) the property of Wm,
McDonald, of Baltimore, who is at the pres-
ent time an Officer in the rebel army. Un-
der the late act she is now the property of
the United States, and will probably be sold
for the benefit of the government.
—The news from the South shows that
the capture of the Hatteras forts had pro-
duced a_panic all along the gulf coast, caus-
ing the inhabitants of the places of import-
ance on the North Carolina shore to leave
their resrdences, Rebel troops are stationed
at Newborn for its protection from the Union
forces. A change in the rebel programme is
.said to be the result of this capture,
—The lower House of‘ the North Cardinal
Legislature refused, by a large majority, to
pass an act re-convening the convention
that passed the secession ordinance.
——-The accounts of Robert J. Scott, Consul
at Rio Janeiro, are now before the Fifth Au-
ditor for. examination. His successor, Mr.
Parsons, writes that he found the Consulate
swept of everything of value. Scott even
took eight hundred dollars of funds for the
relief of seamen, stating that he would ac-
count for it on reaching Washington, the
date of which event is extremely problemat-
ical, unless the authorities succeed in geiting
hold of him when he shall arrive in the Uni-
ted States.
-——-Shortly after the steamboat Ella reach-
ed Stamford, on her return from New York
on Saturday evening, 3lst nlt., the steward-
ess, an Irish girl, attempted to fill a. fluid
lamp while burning, when an explosion oc-
curred, by which the clothes of the girl were
set on fire. The cook, a colored woman;
ran to the assistance of the stewardess,
and got her own clothes also on fire, and
before any succor could be rendered them
they were both so badly burned that they
survived only a short time. The boat was
slightly damaged by the fire.
. Forty thousand dollars belonging to the
rebels was seized on Friday, in the Park
bank at New York, by Marshal Murray.
—Joseph C. Yates, a leading New YOrk
democrat, publishes a card repudiating the
action of the democratic state committee,
and indorsing the policy of union with the
republicans.
—-—Richard Bond, of Roxbury, Mass, a
wealthy gentleman recently deceased, be-
queathed $700 to the Theological Institute
at East Windsor Hill.
—Congressman Colfax reports that within
a fortnight 25,000 men will be in the field
from Indiana, Enlisting is going on finely
in that state, and 'Illinois, and the troops are
anxious for immediate service in Missouri.
—Charles H. Foster, Union member of
Congress from North Carolina, has arrived
at Philadelphia, en route for Washington, to
confer with the administration upon the af-
fairs of his state. Rebel scouts lay in wait
for him in Virginia, whose vigilance he suc-
cessfully eluded.
Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson will-speak in
Bridgeport on the 14th and New London on
the 18th inst. Hon. Edward Everett is also
expected at the latter place.
——Capt. Edwin Elliot, 35 years of age, son
of Clark Elliot of Middletown, was drowned
off Point Judith recently.
——The “West Green” in Middletown is to
be improved and made a city Park.
——The U. S. Marshal has forbidden the sale
of the treasonable N. Y. Daily News in New
Haven.
The Roman Catholic priest in New London
was before the Police Court in that city,
Monday, and fined $7 and costs for “correct-
ing” one of his flock.
-—William W. Converse was relieved of a
valuable watch in the New Haven depot on
Tuesday, by the pickpockets who followed
the funeral procession of Gen. Lyon.
—The Superior Court in Fairfield county
has sentenced Florence, who passed counter-
feit money in Bridgeport, to state prison for
four years.
—A full-rigged brig, named “Thomas Tur—
nee,” was launched from the yard of Messrs.
Lane & Co., New Haven, last Thursday
morning. She is designed as a regular tra-
der between New Haven and Mayaguez.
-——Mrs. Fanny Burrows, aged 93, a native
of Groton, who was twelve years Old at the
’time of the battle of Fort Griswold, and as-
sisted in making garments for the revolu-
tionary soldiers, is now knitting socks for
the Rhodc Island volunteers in Providence.
Prominent Kentuckians now in Wash-
ington, owners of large numbers of slaves
are jubilant over Fremont’s Proclamation
and its probable effects in Missouri and Ken-
tucky, and express the hope that the same
maxim will be adopted in the latter State if
the necessity ever arises for it. Let the Gov-
ernment strengthen Gen. Anderson, and loy-
al men will strengthen the Government, says
the Union men. '
——It has been determined b the Govem-
ment to hold the osition at ape Hatteras,
although the orig ngl fptention was to des-
troy and abandon the rebel works- bug it
wrll now be made a. rendezvous for army
and naval forces. This expedition is but the
commencement of operations for which the
Navy Department has made ample prepara-
tions, and which will be rapidly developed,
and completely refute the charges of ineffic-
iency that have been generally made against
the Navy Department. ' .
———Stirring events will soon take place in
Kentucky, but a leader is wanted there. A
general desire is expressed that Mr. Holt will
immediately return and‘glace himself at the
head Of the Unidn'move cut with thg'popf
mission Of Major General, or any other conf-
mission that may suit him.
—Last week an item was generally copied
from the Killingly Zb'anscript by the state
papers, saying that but three cotton mills
were running in that section. The Tran-
script this week says the number is thireetn—
an important correction.
Hon. Henry Barnard has been appoint-
ed librarian of the Wptkinspp library—a li-
brary of reference to be‘cstablished in ‘ art;
ford, to found which the late David ‘Wai kip-
son left a legacy of $100,000. Mr. Barnard
will soon visit Europe to purchase books.
—-Papers found in the possession of Con-
federate officers captured at Hatteras Inlet,
have furnished the Government with most
Important information with regard to the
military resources of the rebels. They are
in greater need of cannon, and especially co-
lumbiads, then many people supptse, and
nearly all their available force Wat's 69.110.63.13-
tratcd at and about their 'V'rglnla central
camps. “ ‘ , ‘
——The prizes recaptured by our fleet on
the coast of Florida have been loaded with
stone and sunk in the approaches to harbors
along the coast; as has been done in the in-
lets of‘ North Carolina, rendering the block—
ade entirely effectual, enabling our blocka-
ding fleet to attend to more important duties.
_ The Navy Department received official
ruformatiOh from which it is evident three
or four of our vesséls'nftvai’ 'b'fiilb”Tcliuhl;?
information of the position of the rivalcel’
Sumter, and have probably by l is ”018
closed down on her, as they were then Pm'
paring to do from different points immedi-
ately.
I?” All should read Prof. Wood's advertisement
in another column. '
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New York Items.
The Herald has a dispatch from fort Mon.
roe. confirming the 0?'*PC“.‘.“-’°’-' Oldie farts at
0c1~zxctikc'Inlct.livclvv mitts ssuls'ot: litter
ms, The guns w‘erc Spik‘cil Wild"!!! tens
of war destroyed. ‘ ' i - m, ..m - :
The Susquehanna was to go down and
take possession. A large major-it of the
North Carolinians after: taking t e oath,
wished to volunteer to tight for our flag.
Assurances have been received from ew-
bern that if supported by a proper force, our
flag will be raised there, and a majorit of
the inhabitants will hid it permanent y.—
Thc Unionists ask aid of the Government to
support thrzf. "when they throw omebe Rye]
yoke. .5
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