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|Norwalk, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1861.
,Ridgefield Town Pair.
- i ’ The Annual 'Fair has become a great event
in quiet, steady old Ridgetield, and her sons
and daughters gather together from all parts,
sand make it truly a festive occasion. This
: year the Fair was of two days duration. Ar-
'ticles for exhibition having been received
' and the Tent thrown open to the public on
'Weduesday. During the evening, the open-
ing Address was delivered by Rev. Mr. Wil-
liams of the Episcopal Church, and the audi-
ence was entertained with choice selections
‘of music from the Ridgefield Cornet Band.
Thursday morning, outside the Tent, was
devoted to the exhibition of Cattle: along
train of which, headed by the Band and
drawing a Cart tastefully decorated with
cereals and filled with Agricultural produc-
tions, marched up and down the Street. A
portion of the afternoon was given to the
Horses, and to a Steam Carriage.
Inside the Tent was the Ladies Handi-
Work, Fruit, Flowers, &c., &c., and although
not aslarge and varied as We sometimes see,
wasvery fine and creditable. Of Apples,
there were seme very choice varieties, large
and this, which were pleasing to the sight
and probably to the taste. Peaches were
non. cst.; of Pears, there was a small show,
likewise of Grapes,—-—we noticed, however,
some splendid Concorde and Delawares from
F. A. Rockwell’s vineyard, which were raised
frOm vines set out this last Spring. The
bunches were large and full and the Grapes
delicious. Farm productions there was a
fair‘show lo of Flowers.
Specimens of the ladies handiwork were
visible everywhere, in the shape of countless
Quilts, Tidys, Cushions, Mats, Nets, Tatting,
Pictures, &c., &c., among the most noticeable
of which was a splendid Satin Quilt, made
up of over seven thousand pieces.
Of relies and curiosities, we noticed an old
Colonial Cannon. one of King George’s guns,
an old Flag, the thirteen Stars and Stripes of
the Revolution, 3. number of figures, &c., of
Chinese workmanship, and last bpt not least,
Beauregard’s Coat (1’) not one made to order,
but the veritable one captured at Bull’s Run
by Wm. Jennings, :1 Norwalk boy in the 3rd
Regiment of Conn. Volunteers.
Another object of great interest, and about
the most attractive, was the Infant Drummer
from Georgetown, 3. little fellow that could
hardly stand alone, dressed inZouave uniform,
flourishing the drum sticks and playing all
kinds of marching and military tunes. His
name is Jennings, son of poor and worthy
parents; they have been unable to cultivate
his splendid natural gift for music, and he
has obtained his great proficiency without
any aid or instruction. He is truly 3 won-
derful musical genius, and he ought in some
way be furnished with good'musical instruc-
tors, and then we have no doubt that he
would in time make himself a name in the
musieal world. We trust that our citiZens
here may have an early opportunity to listen
to the wonderful little drummer boy.
Thursday afternoon the Rev. J. Lindslcy
of South Salem, delivered an able and prac-
tical, address to a large and attentive audi-
ence, after which the List of Premiums was
read and the Fair closed.
We don’t believe that old Ridgefield ever
saw such a gathering in her borders as was
present On Thursday, the last day of the Fair;
from “early morn until dewy eve,” there was
a constant stream of vehicles coming and
going over the principal streets, and we
think the managers of this fair will feel satis-
fied, that notwithstanding hardtimes and the
dearth of interest lately taken in Fairs about
these parts, that this, the Annual Town Fair
of Ridgefleld, was a splendid success.
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BASE BALL.—-The match game between
the “Mazeppa Club” of Stamford, and the
Columbia Club of this town, came off on
Union Park, on Thursday afternoon, as pre-
viously announced. The game, which was
very close throughout, was not finished, but
at the close of the eighth inning was decided
by the umpire in favor of the Mazeppa nine,
by five runs. The ninth inning was com-
menced, by order of the umpire, but after
two strikes by the Columbia boys, he stop-
pedjthe game, claiming it to be too dark, and
decided as above. We give below the result
of‘each‘innin'g, as copied from the Scorers’
Books :- u ' .
lst 2d 3d 4th 6th 6th 7th 8th
Mazeppa.——5 3 0 6 2 6 4 7
Columbia—~23 , 0 4 ‘3 1 10 4 3
Three home runs were made, One by Ma-
zeppd andtwo by Columbia. It was plainly
evident that the Umpire, a young man from
Stamford, selected by the Mazeppa Club,
never acted in that capacity before, at least
in a match game, and the spectators present
insist that if he had been disinterested and
experienced, the game would have been won
by theColumbla nine. After the play, the
two. Clubs adjourned to a saloon, and made
themsielves merry over hot coffee and oys-
ters." 71
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WThc work of grading and widening
the road over Mill Hill, has commenced,
and in consequence, carriages are obliged to
take the other roads.
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FAIR AND FESTIVAL.—We are requested to
give notice that a Fair and Festival, for the
benefit of Mr. ' Jacob J ennings,—-who has
been suffering with the Numb Palsy, for the
last two years,-——will be held at the News Of-
fioeeof his brother, George W. Jennings, on
Wednesday afternoon and evening, of the
present week. Admission 10 cents; children
half price.
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A NEW THING—The Ladies of the South
Norwalk Baptist Societyhave started some-
thing new,'—they propose having a genuine
regular Supper for the benefit of the church
at Ely’s hall on Wednesday Evening the 16th
insti, ,We have had Strawberry Festivals Tea
Parties, &c., without number, but a Public
Supper is, . something new in the order of
things hereat N orwalk.
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CORRECTION—In the Sermon or Rev. Mr.
Littlewood, on our outside page, near the
commencement of the third paragraph in
the last column, is the sentence, “Certain
wicked menamong the Benjaminites had
committed a. wanton and cruel sin against
an Israelite, and one of the tribe of Judah.”
It should read, “had committed a wanton
and cruel sin against a Levite and his concu-
bind? ‘j ._ ' .
[Sf-We are indebted to J. R. Hawley Jr.
00., State Printers, for several valuable State
Documents. ‘
Rev, Mr. Wpolley, Chaplain of the 8th.
If we did not so seriouslv regret the depar- ,
lure of our earnest, eloquent and patriotic
young friend, we should rejoice in the fact
that at an election for Chaplain of the 8th
Regiment, Mr. Woollcy received the unani-
mous vote of the officers for that position.—
W'e apprehend, therefore, that his numerous
friends hereabouts will have to make up their
minds to part with him very soon, as he
stands in imminent peril of receiving the
Governor’s official mandamus to “appear on
parade.” It is some consolation to know
that our loss will be the gain Of the noble
fellows, who,taking their lives in their hands,
have sprung to the rescue of' our imperilled
government and flag, as did their patriotic
sires of the Revolution. We utter no words
of fulsome flattery when we express the con-
viction that for the peculiar duties of Chap-
lain, in searching the whole State over, his
superior could not be found. We have been
personally the victiln of some sad as well as
pleasant experiences in this respect, at the
Camp, and we are forced to the conclusion
that a Chaplain, to bc a good one, like a
Poet, must be born such. We learn that an
effort will be made on the part of Mr. VVOol-
ley's fricnds,to induce him to address our cit-
izens in a public Lecture, or on a secular oc-
casion, before his departure.
‘ P. S.—Arrangemcnts have been comple»
ted for a popular Lecture at the M. E. Church
on Wednesday evening. See adv.
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The Address of the 5th C. V.
HEAD QUARTEns, 5TH REG, 0-. V., 1
September 30th, 1861. 5
The Post Oflice address of the 5th C. V.
has been changed from Laurel Hill, Md. to
Washington, D. 0., Gen. Banks’ Division.
0. S. FERRY, Col. 5th Reg, C. V.
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To the Loyal Women of America.
The Sanitary Commission are out in to-
days (Monday) Papers with an earnest appeal
to the loyal women of America, to work and
furnish necessary articles for our soldiers who
are now fighting for Our liberties.
The Committee make several valuable sug-
gestions as to how the ladies can, without
any sacrifice, do a great deal of good, they
suggest “that societies be at once formed in
every neighborhood where they are not al-
ready established, and that existing societies
of suitable organization, such as Dorcas So-
cieties, Sewing Societies, Reading Clubs,and
Sociables, devote themselves for a time, to
the sacred service of their country.
Every woman in the country can, at the
least, knits. pair of woolen stockings, or if
not, can purchase them. In each town let
there be concert on this subject, taking care
that three or four sizes are provided. Fix
upon a place for receiving, and a date when
a package shall be transmitted, and send it
as soon as possible to the most convenient of
the depots of the Commission.”
We have been requested to call the atten-
tion of our loyal ladies of this and the neigh-
boring towns to the suggestion above as to
knitting stockings; surely it will not be hard
for every young lady to furnish at least one
pair. Let them take knitting along when
they go out to spend an evening, and the
work is soon accomplished. Stockings and
other articles for the sick and wounded can
be sent to Mrs. Charles Hoyt, or left at this
office. In either case they will be forwarded
directly to the Sanitary Commission.
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MILITARv.-Henry W. Kingsbury,a mem-
ber of Gen. McDowell’s staff, has been ap-
pointed Colonel of the 11th Connecticut Reg-
iment.
Albert W. Drake has been appointed Maj or
of the 10th Regiment.
Joseph Perkins has been appointed Assis-
tant Adjutant-General of Connecticut, with
the rank of Captain.
The 8th Regiment- is not fully equipped,
but will be the present week, and will leave
for the seat of war in a few days. The 9th,
10th and 11th Regiments are fast filling up
and being got ready for active service.
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m” The Conn. Fifth Was at Darnestown,
bid, on the 26th, and joined with the other
regiments of Gen. Banks’ division in obser-
ving Fast Day. The closing prayer and ben-
ediction were made by Rev. Mr. Lasher of
the 5th, and Thos. Wesley, leader of the band,
led the grand orchestra of all the regimental
bands in the execution of sacred and popular
airs.
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W Volunteers are now arriving at Wash-
ington about as fast as they can be assigned
places, and be provided for. Throughout the
North enlistment is going on with unpre-
cedented rapidity. It is estimated that in the
loyal States about thirty thousand volunteers
are enrolled each week, which will very soon
make the army Of the Union equal to all
practical purposes.
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STATE SABBATII SCHOOL CONVENTION.—
Wc understand that all the railroads in this
State propose to give free return Tickets to
persons attending the State Sabbath School
Convention, to - be held the 15th, 16th and
17th at Norwich.
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THE NEW Dumas—A change has been
made in the ten cent pieces that bear date
this year from those heretofore coined. The
figure of Liberty, instead of being surround-
ed by stars, is encircled by the words “United
States of America,” which formerly was
placed on the reverse of that piece.
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Gen. Fremont.
The newspaper attacks on the Commander
of the Army of the West are most dastardly,
and utterly reckless of the public welfare.—
Whether he is equal to the position which
has been given him by the National Admin-
istration, has not yet been determined by
events. He has been in command but 5
short time, and a mountain of labor and re-
sponsibility rests on his shoulders. He may
prove wholly unfittcd for the place he holds.
He may have made some mistakes in the
rapidity with which he has been compelled
to discharge important duties. Future events
and the decision of his superiors may assign
him'another post of command. But the jour-
nalists and correspondents who are so sum-
marily condemning him have no adequate
knowledge of facts, circumstances and rea-
sons authorizing them tO give a verdict. Men
of selfish and factions ends have become his
enemies, and are bounding his track with
most vindictive violence, while he is confront
ing the foes of his country at the head of an
army whose success is of the greatest impor-
tance to the Republic. The cowards who
are so savagely attacking him in the rear are
without apology or excuse, and deserve the
scorn of all honorable men.
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, W Edward V. Preston, Quartermaster of
the Fifth, has been promoted to bc Brigade
Quartermaster in Gen. Banks’ division; and
Geo. A. Washburnc, Quartermaster of the
Fourth, has been promoted to be Assistant
Quartermaster of Gen. Bauks’ division, each
with the rank Of Captain—says the Times of
Monday.
Edward P. Allen, Commissary of the
Fourth, has been appointed 2d Lieutenant.
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, _@Tbe pirate “Sumter” left Surinam
' Sept. 5th for the coast of Brazil, closely fol-
lowed by the frigate “Powhattan.”
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Sympathy ”With tip 3 South and Sympathy
“‘with, 'l Sec'easion.
These sympathiel lfll‘C not identical. One
man may have fried «Is at the South—perhaps ‘
relatives; he may] lave resided there, and rc-
ccived much hospit .‘ality and many kindness-
es among a genial people, and formed strong
attachments to the m.
and grateful nature, be may cherish kindly
sentiments of inter est in them, and pot be no
.s‘crcssz'om'sf.
Another may have large pecuniary interest.
at the South. Thousands of Northern men
have. When it was perfectly legitimate to
do so, he had built up an. extensive business
there, and invested the fruits of years ofhon-
est toil in that section of a. common coun-
try. IIc may be desirous, naturally and
properly, to save these from loss, and him-
self fi'om ruin; and for the sake of doing
this he may even resort to methods, which,
in the eyes of disinterested and unprcjudiccd
parties, may be obnoxious. Yet he may not
approve of or favor secession.
Another may honestly believe that the
South has had somcjust grounds of com—
plaint. The strong Abolitionism of the
North may not have been wise, conciliatory,
or even truthful, at all times and in all cases;
and one may honestly believe that some
slandcrs and revilings have not iuii'casouably
exasperated and embittered the minds of
Southern people—even good people—against
their Northern detractors; and yet he may
utterly condemn and abhor Secession.
Another may have been bound too many,
in the South by the strength of partizanship
in political organization and principles.—
And nevertheless, like Caleb Cashing, he
may deeply feel and strongly urge, that their
wicked rebellion has no justification or pal-
liation, and that twenty years Of war were
were better than submission to secesssion, or
a compromise at the cannon’s mouth.
Discrimination must be exercised, there_
fore, so as not to confound those who differ.
One may have friends, and pecuniary inter-
ests and long-standing political alliances at
the South, but still be wholly in favor of
sustaining the integrity and government of
the Union. He may be an anti-abolitionist, _.
yet no pro-slavery man, or sccessionist.— .
Great injustice would be done to some good
men and true, and no injury inflicted on the
Union cause by a contrary judgment.—
Truth and candor demand that a loyal man,
faithfully sustaining the Government, and
sincerely opposing secession should not be
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The Special Session.
The approaching session of the General
Assembly, says the Hartford Press, will be
the third with has been called, "on special
emergencies,” since the adoption Of the pres-
ent constitution in 1818.
The first was convened by Gov. Edwards,
at New Haven, December 2lst, 1836, for the
acceptance of the deposit of the Surplus Rev-
enue, and to provide for its disposal. The
Assembly adjourned on the 29th,—having
passed ten public acts, the most important of
which was that authorizing the distribution
of the Surplus Revenue Fund to the several
towns, and providing for the appropriation
of its income. The act incorporatiu g the city
of Bridgeport was passed at this session, and
a considerable .umber of private bills were
disposed of.
The second special session met at Hartford
or Tuesday, the 25th of October, 1842, and
adjourned on Friday, the 28th. It was call-
ed by Gov. Clevaland for the purpose of re-
districting the state for the election of mem-
bers of Congress, under the new apportion-
ment Of 1842, by which the number of repre-
sentatives from Connecticut were reduced
from six to four.
One member at least of the present House
of Representatives,—perbaps, our statistical
friend W. S. P. can name half‘a dozen Others
—was present in both of the special sessions
Hon. William P. Burrall, now of Salisbury,
—in 1836, a member from Canaan, and first
clerk of the House, and 1842, a senator, from
the 17th district.
In each case, the General Assembly earn-
ed the thanks of their constituents, and set
excellent examples to their successors, by the
rapid dispatch of business, and by an early
adjournment. The session of December,
1836, terminated on the eighth day; that of
October, 1842, on the fourth day: and each
was long enough for accomplishing al‘. the
business that the special emergency under
which it was convened, imposed.
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WNcw York papers of Wednesday con-
tain accounts of the accident to the Great
Eastern steamer. While six or seven hun-
dred miles out upon her eastward voyage,
in rough weather, the bolt to which her rud-
der was attached broke squarely off (of iron,
ten inches in diameter,) and the ship at once
became unmanageable. During one night
she was completely at the the mercy Of the
waves. Everything seemed to break loose
on board the ill-fated craft, and the old At-
lantic played with it as a child with a rattle
box. Twenty-five fractures of limbs occur-
red in the concussions and tossings incident
to that one night of horrors. After several
experiments, and days and nights of anxiety
the ship was finally steered to a harbor at
Cork, Ireland.
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WAII exchange contains the following
notice: “Broke into the pocket of the editor
of this paper, some time during the week, a
ten cent piece; who it belongs to, or where
it came from is a mystery to us, and we ear-
nestly request the owner to come and take it
away ;-—we have been without money so long
that its use is entirely forgottent. Upon one
side there is a beautiful young lady with a
handkerchief to her eyes—weeping to think
that she has no mate, and a night-cap on a
pole as a signal of distress.”
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Goon MANAGEMENT.—Thcre is one admi-
rable mark of efficiency in the Administra-
tion, and that is the secrecy with which it
now conducts all its military movements.—
Not a. man outside of the Cabinet and the
staff of the Commanding General knows the
number of troops about Washington, or their
disposition or movements. That the army is
very large we have the means of showing:
that it has increased during the last week at
the rate of five or six thousand a day the
books of the railroads prove. but what the '
precise number is is concealed even from
those omnisceut gentlemec, the newspaper
reporters. This wisdom, vigor-and vigiiancc
on the part ot the authorities.
1V. Y. Eco. Post.
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APPEARANCES—Upon the subject of dress
and appearance the New York Times thus
remarks:
“A coat that has marks of“ age upon it, isa
recommendation to people of sense; and a
hat with too smooth a nap and too high a
lustre, is a derogatory circumstance. The
best cents in Broadway are on the backs of
pcnniless, brokeILdown merchants, clerks
with pitiful-salaries, and men that don‘t pay
up. The heaviest gold chains dangle from
the fobs of gamblers and gentlemen of very
limited means; costly ornaments on ladies
indicate to eyes that are well open, a silly
lover, ora husband cramped for funds. And
when a pretty woman goes by in a plain and
neat apparel, it is a sign that she has lair cx-
pectations, and a husband that can show a
balance in his favor. .
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A NEW STYLE OF STOVE.——’l‘be men in
General Bank’s division have devoted their
attention, within a few days past, to the con-
struction of temporary fire-places in their
tents. The plan adopted by one of the New
York regiments is first to dig a trench a foot
wide and deep, running from the interior to
the exterior of the tent, then to cover it over
with the exception of a foot at each end, the
inside serving as a fireplace and the Outside
covered with a headless barrel serves as a
chimney. The invention is said to be of Cal-
ifornia origin. ,
Ifhe is ofa generous ,
PREMIUMS AWAREED
' By me Ritlgqfleltl Agricullm'al Society, a! {(3
4th Ann ual Erltz'bz'fz'on, Oct. 2d and 3d,]861. ,
Grain and G rass Seed.
1 Best sample Barley, Samuel Ilanford, South Salem.
” Outs. I". A. Rockwell. Ridgcfield; 2d
David Dikeman ; 3d, Solomon Brown.
Best sample Buckwheat, Charles Smith, 2d.
“ Spring Wheat, Linus Northrop.
Best. sample Rye, E. F. Foster, Ridgcfield ; 2d, B. Q.
Lyon, South Salem ; 3d, D. Dikcman; 4th, M. E.
.c R. R. Keeler, Ridgcfield.
Best sample white Corn, Solomon Brown ; 2d,Cbas,
Smith, 2d; 3d, Hawley Hull.
Best sample yellow Corn, Martin W. Bussctt; 2d,
Benjamin Lee.
Bust sample Timothy Seed, William Lee,
“ Clover Seed, Solonion Brown.
Flax and Seed, James St. John.
Best 1-2 bush. shelled Corn, Jared N. St. John.
Vegetables.
By some inattentiou on the part of the
Committee appointed onffiegctables, we can
make mention of such only as came under
our pertonal Obsol‘vmioll.~—[SECRETARY.
Potatoes, vcrv lino samples were exhibited by E. F.
Foster, M. i. A: R. R. Keeler, Cyrus Ferris,Martin
Ilanley, M. W. Bussctt, Washington Brown,David
Dikcmnn.
Pumpkins, largest, Milan H. Mend, E. Q. Lyon,Geo,
Scolield, II. R. Smith, M, \l’. Bassctt.
Beets, largest, Jared Hoyt,Wm.H.Pei-ry, A.Holmes,
John W. Rockwell, F. A. Grumman
Squasbcs, K. Daucby, E. ( ,. Lyon, A. Holmes, Thos.
Stephens, R. N. Mead, . W. Rockwell.
Carrots, M E A: R R Keeler, Martin Hanley, Harry
Gilbert, Charles Galaghcr
Onions, Solomon Brown, John Norfbro )
Citron Melons, E D Norris, Martin Hunley
Errg Plants, Martin Hanlcy, Tbos Stephens
lliiitcrinclons, Martin Hanley, R N Mead, Abner
Gilbert
Turnips, A Holmes, Gco Smith, J W Rockwell
Fruit.
Best variety Apples, Stephen Hoyt lb Sons, MW Cn—
naan
2d, Ebenezer Hawlcy, Ridgeflcld
3d, Couch d: Sanford
Very fine specimens of Apples were ex—
hibited by by H. Whitney Hunt, George
chbb, Lewis H. Bailey, Charles Smith, Jr.,
Robert C. Edmonds, Amos Smith and Hal‘-
vey Kecler.
Best Apple Quinees,George chler
:ld, Lewis H Bailey
3d, Dr Kendall
Best Pear Quinccs, Lyman Reynolds
2d, William Lcc
3d, JohnF Gilbert
4th, Miss E Smith
Best Pears, William Howe
2d, F A Rockwell
3d, Geo Perry A: Son, Georgetown
.ISieckle Pealrs,C Wm Hawley
est samp e oncord Gra es G Perr 8.: Son Geo’ Ill
2d, F A Rockwell; 3d, will Lee Y ’ t
Best Isabella Grapes, Wm Howe
gd, E F Foster; 3d, Samuel M Smith
Sample Peaches, Solomon Brown
"i cry fine sam 10 Pear Trees, “’11: Howe
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2d, Samuel M. Smith
Best Cow. 6 years old, H 7W. Hunt
“ 15 “ John W. Rockwell
190ml Horses.
1 Best pair Road Horses, R. Sherwood, Danbury
Best single Road Horse, James Bowers, Danbury
Sd, Joel '1‘. Benedict
Best single work Horse, Joel T. Benedict
.lfalched Horses.
Best pair, Henry Keeler, South Salem
2d, Dr. S. S. Judd, Norwalk; 3d, E.Lawrencc,S.S‘m
The Committee would make honorable
mention of avcry fine pair of well matched
Horses on exhibition by M. E. d: R. R. Kee-
ler, and regret that they were not entered for
a. Premium.
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Colts.
Best Colt, ‘1 years old, H. B. Platt
“ 3 “ Chas. B. Staples
2d, Stephen Burt
Best Cult, 2 years old, A. N. Benedict, llctbcl
2d, Chas. Smith, 2d
Best Colt, 1 year old, Chas. Lockwood
Also, a fine pair of Matched Colts, that
stopped well, on exhibition by A. N. Pbilloe.
' Mares and Colts.
Best Marc and Colt, Sylvester Seymour
26, George Smith
Sheep.
Best Sheep, Master Leason
Poultry.
Best Dorkiug Fowls, Master R. It. Kendall
Best Bantam Fowls, Master John C. Kendall
2d, Lewis H. Bailey
Game Chickens, John Brennon
Fan Tail Chickens, Master W. J. Smith
French Pi-rcons, James W. Webb
Common Tame Pigeons,Master A..-\.Lindslcy,S.S'm
Tame Rabbits, Master Harry B. Smith
Guinea Pig, Miss Georgia Smith
Music from the Ridgcfield Cornet Baznd
added much to the interest of the Fair. Al-
so much interest was manifested in an infant
drummer, Weighing only 29 lbs., 30 inches
in_height—accompanied by one of our citi-
zen veterans as a fifcr, 70 years old.
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Eighth Regiment.
The following are the field, staff and com«
pany Officers of the 8th Regiment, so far as
appointed :
Colonel, Ed ward Harland, Norwich.
Lieut. C'ol., Peter L. Cunningham, South
Norwaik.
Major, Andrew Terry, Plymouth.
Quartermaster, Joseph II. Alexander,
Thompsonvilc.-
Isl Asm'stant Surgeon, De \Vitt C. Latbrop,
Norwich.
2d Assistant Surgeon, J. V. Harrington,
Do. Fruit an Ornamental Trees, S Hoyt & Sons,
New Canaan
Best Tomatoes, II WHunt
2d, Sereno Hurlbutt; 3d, Jared Hoyt, South Salem
Floricullure.
Greatestyariety of Flowers, arranged in an elegant
Pyramid, Miss Cornelia Smith
Rarest Flowers and most elegant Boquct,Miss Cath-
arine O. Neill °
Best Dahlias, Charles Gallagher
Tastefully arranged dish of wild Flowers, Miss El-
len Perry
Plgteiiu qt beautifully arranged Flowers. Miss Susan
un
Vase containintr a larrre variet of nine and tass-
es, 0 S Couch= b y gr g
Bread, Dairy and Honey.
Best Wheat Bread, Mrs Ilawlcy Hull
2d, Mrs Charles Smith, Jr
Best Rye Bread, Mrs Eben Hawlcy
2d. Mrs E F Foster; 3d, Miss Charlotte Seymour
Best Corn Bread, Mrs J W Rockwell
2d, Mrs Ira B Keclcr
Best Butter, Mrs E F Foster
2d, Miss N Hoyt 2
Largest quantity of Butter from one Cow, John \‘I' i
Bltotiliiwell M ~
est oney, rs Emil Betts
2d, Mrs Harvey Keclery
Best Lard, Mrs M W Bassett
“ Cheese, Mrs Dr Kendall
2d, Mrs Chas finith, 2d
Wine and Older.
Best Pale Grape Wine, F A Rockwell
“ Concord “ Geo Perry &Son,
“ Blackberry Wine, F A Rockwell
2d, Geo Perry A; Son, Georgetown
The Committee would make honorable
mention of very fine specrmens of old and
new Wine and Cider from Couch & Sanfbrd‘.
Also specimens of new Wine from S.Browm
Ladies Industrial Department.
Autumnal leaves in :1 Cone Frame, Amos Northrop
Cone Basket, Miss Selina Gibbs
Shell Box, Mrs Wm 0 Seymour
Silk Basket, Miss E Bunker
Crochet Mats, Miss Eva Smith
Best Tidy, Miss N Hoyt
2d, Mrs C II Jennings
Best worked Skirt, in: D A Elwell
2d, _M rs Lewis Bradley
SatinQuilt containing 7,630 pieces, Mrs Lucius S
Wildmau, Danbury
Best Patch-work Quilt, Mrs E F Foster
2d, Mrs W Peck
Also worthy of noticc,on exhibition avcry
pretty red, white and blue Quilt, by Mrs.
Richard Smith.
White Counterpanc, Mrs T H Rockwell
Worsted Mat, Mrs Geo Smith
Specrmcn of knit Lace, Miss Phillis Dubois
“ Crochet Lace, Miss E J Olmstead
Tatting, Miss Lizzie Smith
Fancy Box, Mrs L‘S Wildmau, Daubury
Sample Bonnets, Mrs D A Elwell
Child‘s Fur Robe, Mrs E D Pickett
Pair of‘ fine white woolen Stockings. Mrs Solomon
chlcr
Pair fi‘ne blue Stockings, Mrs L Bradley
Beautiful Ottoman Cover and worked Slippers, Mrs
Blocker .
Do. Miss Catharine O Neill
Crochet Bracelet, Miss Huldah Keeler, South Salem
Specimens of Flax and Tow Yarn, Mrs J Lesson
Cone Frame, Mrs Blecker
Specrmens of blue and white woolen Yarn, Mrs
Matthew Keeler
Domestic Manufactures.
Tool Chest, Wm H Betts
'l‘op Bugg , russet colored, Ebenezer Jones
Open Bu rgy, D S Bartram, Reading
Invalid C fairs, “ “
Sett double Harness, russct leather, made by Wm
B Swan of Norwalk
Pair Fancy Bridles, Geo Kcelcr
Patent Well Curb, Lewis H Bailey
“ Grindstonc, Wm W Beers
Clothes Wringer, E D Pickett
Rag Carpet. Sherman Beers
Sample Calf Skins, David H Valdcn
Carpenter‘s Tools, Wm H Betts
Fine Boots, A N Thomas
Coarse Boots, Matt Sc ’monr
Double soled, double (.alf Boots. Matt Seymour
Ladies Congress Gaiters, A N Thomas
Ladies Skates, Sylvester Smith
Stone Post, Willis Edmonds
Show Case, Wm D Stone
“ filled with 500 fancy articles, Hiram O
Nash & Son
Case of Shells, Dr Secley, Georgetown
Horse Shoe on hoof. James Welch, South Salem
Best Horse Slices, John Bennon
2d, Silas Hull
On exhibition, a Sword presented by La.
Fayette to J crcmiab Keeler, at Yorktown ;
also a Dagucrreotype of Jeremiah Keeler—
by Thad. H. Keeler, South Salem.
Also on exhibition, worthy of notice, acol-
lection of Foreign Curiosities, by A. G. Hig-
gins.
A Cannon taken from the British in Ridge-
field, during the Revolutionary War, now in
the possession of Hon. Joshua 1.. King, of
Ridgefield.
A Turkish group and articles from Tur-
key, presented tO Ebenezer Hawley by Dr.
Lobdell.
A Fegee War Sword, 4 feet long ; also a.
case of Minerals, Shells, &c., by Dr. Secley
of Georgetown.
A Steam Carriage, Simon Ingersoll, Slam-
ford.
.A Cart loaded with every variety of Grain,
Vegetables and Fruits, drawn by six pairs
very fine Oxeu. '
Best samples of Rustic Chairs, W H Bette
2d, Martin A Hanford
Also on cxhibition,attracting much notice,
abeautilul pair cream colored Horses, with
Carriage and Harness to correspond, by Eb:
euczer Jones.
Ifhi'mz'ng Utensils.
Bcst Mowing and Reaping Machine, (Russell’e,) E.
(i. Lyon .
2d est Mowmg Machine, (the Bucke c,) F. R. Hunt
3d “ _ “ Kirby‘s.) i. B. Platt
Best Side-hill Plow, L. H,2 ailey
Horse Fettcrs, _
Best assortment Farming Implements, W. W. Beers
Worthy of notice, a Dynanometer. Also
Seamless Milk Pans,exhibitcd by Henrche-
lcr, South Salem.
Georgetown I
u
H
Stock.
Best Train of Oxcn, Limestone District
2d, Farmingvillc Dist. ; 3d, WbRichk Dist.
4th, Florida Dist.; 5th, Scott‘s idfie Dist.
Best working Oxcn, 6 years old, SoIomon Brown
2d, Wm. Smith; 3d, Francis Hull
Also worthy of honorable mention, two
or three other pairs of very fine six year old
Oxeu.
Best working Oxcn, 5 more old, Reed Havilaud
2d, E. F. Foster: 3d, I . Seymour
Best working Oxcn, 4 years old, Moses Burr
2d, Harvey lxcclcr
Best working Oxcn. 3 years old, Samuel Kellogg
2d, Harvey K. Smith
Best‘pair iv king Oxcn, 2 years old, H. K. Smith
211,
Bulls.
years old, Henry Keeler, Lcwisboro
1 months old, Master E. 0. chler
Blooded Stock.
Best
Best Din-limo Heifer, 2 years old, H. W. Hunt
“ “ 3 “ F. R. Hunt
“ “ 4 “ 11. W. Hunt
“ Cow, 6 “ F. R. Hunt
Mllolt Cows and Heifers.
Best yearling Heifer, H. W. Hunt
2d, Dr. Joel Benjamin
H. W. Hunt
Sterling.
Sergeant Moor, M. A. Hill, Norwalk.
Co. A, Hartford, Captain, Henry L. Bur-
pec; 1st Lieut,. Henry M. Hoyt; 2d Lieut.
Wolcott P. Marsh.
Co. B, Enfield, Captain, Patrick M. Ruth;
1st Licut., Andrew W. Scott; 2d Lieut.,
Francis D. Loomis.
CO. C, New Hartford, Captain, Charles W.
Nash; 2d Lieut., Robert H. Burnside.
Co. B, Norwich, Captain, John E. Ward;
1st Licut., James R. Moore; 2d Lieut. Chas.
.A. Breed.
lSmith; 1st Lieut., Henry N. Place; 2d Licut.,
Leander VVadham.
CO. F, Plainficld and vicinity. Captain,
Elijah Y. Smith; 15!: Lieut.. Edwin J. Maine;
2d Lieut., Jeremiah M. Shepard.
Co. G, Mystic and Stoniugton. Captain,
Hiram Appleman; Ist Lieut., Thos. D. Shef-
‘ field; 2d Lieut., Thomas S. Weed.
Co. H, Norwalk, Captain, Douglas FOW-
ler; lst Lieut., James L. Russel; 2d Lieut.,
Thomas S. Weed.
Co. I, Daubury and vicinity. Captain,
Frederick W. Jackson; 1st Lieut., William
. J. Roberts; 2d Lieut., Frederick E. N eating.
Co. K, Meridcn, Captain, Charles L. Up-
, ham; 1st. Lieut., Noah T. Coe; 2d Lieut.,
Roger W. Ford.
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MUSTER ROLL
Of Company B, Norwalk Volunteers, 8th
Regiment.
DOUGLAS FOWLER, Captain.
JAMES L. RUSSELL, 1st Lieut.
T1105. S. WEED, 2nd Lieut.
J. T. Crosby, Orderly Sergeant.
George Tucker, 2nd “
Charles Fry, 3d “
H
u
John W. Whitcman, 4th
Milancthon S. Lyon, 5th
A. H. Byington, lst Corporal.
Stephen Hodge, 2nd “
Jacob Bishop, 3rd “
Jacob Fredricks, 4th “
Oliver Platt, 5th “
Edwin Swatser, 6th “
John B. Bouton, 7th “
Anthony R. Canficld, Sth ‘-
Georgc Sellick, {
William Sammis, j
Privates,
Arlington, Edward Hoyt, Edwin
Bennett, George H. Hanford, John
Bedlent, Thomas Hickey, John
Boyle, Peter Hawkins, John
Bedient, Lewis Jones, Levi
Bouton, John W. Jacobs, Collis
Byron, Roger Knowlton, Martin W.
Biglow, Thomas King, Charles
Bouton, James Leuord, John J.
Bedient,Tbeadore Lakey, Edward
Bouton, Francis J. Lanagan, Denis
Crocket, William G. Lineburgh, Edward
Cromwell, Elias Marshall, Cyrus
Conner, Barney Moncban,Peter
Cabil, Timothy Monelmn, Patric
Cockfer, John Merrill, Charles E.
Doulcns, Charles Millard, John C.
Devines, George Nichols, William H.
Doran, John Pound. Peter
Dudley, William G. Pclbam, Marcus L.
Dwire, Dennis Raymond, Henry
Dwire, Michael Raymond, William
Ells, James Smith, Henry
Fox, Aaron Saunders, Gould H.
Ferris, Stephen H. Sherwood, Aaron G.
Galligan, Thomas Sheldon, Selvauus H.
Godfrey, Sylvester Sherman Rubin A.
Grant, Jacob Slowen, William M.
Gilbert, Albert F. Scymorc, George W.
Gilbert, Isaac W. Smith, Calvin A.
Music.
Glyn,James Taylor, Charles II.
Hubbcll, Franklin Tieman, Charles
Hendricks, David
Hamlinton, William
Holmes, Henry
Thomas, Richmond
Waterbury, Francis.
\Villiams, Hawlcy
Hoyt, Gcor e A. Williams, Sidney
Hoyt, Char cs, \Vilkins, William
“reed. Samuel A. 2d.
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Death of Hon. I. W. Stuart
The public will regret to hear of the sud-
den death of Hon. I. W. Stuart, of Har'tford.
well as usual, or at all events while
hours.
Mr. S. was a son of the late Prof. Stuart,
of Andovcr and formerly of Wilton—a man
of many veryifine qualities,an excellent schol-
ar and distinguished as awriter and as an
orator.
For some time, be was Professor of Lan—
guages in the College OfSoutb Carolina, but
for 25 or 30 years be had been a resident of‘
Hartford, employing his time for the most.
part in literary pursuits but occasionally hold~
lature.
ofHartford” and “The Life of Jonathan
es which be delivered as orator ofthe Putnam
Phalanx have attracted much attention. In
these he, gave utterance to his strong Union
sentiments in very decided terms.
Mr. S. was about 50 years of age.
leaves a widow and three daughters.
—--——-»—~<<.>..____.
a situation, a practical printer, who is com~
petent to take charge of any department in
a printing and publishing house. \Vouldacn
cept a professorship in any of the academies.
Has no objection to teach ornamental paint~
ing and penmansbip, geometry, trigonmetry,
and many other sciences. 1s particularly
suited to act as pastor to a small evangelical
church, or as a local preacher. He would"
have no objection to form a small but select.
class of interesting young ladies to instruct.
in the highest branches. To a dentist or
cbriropodist he would be invaluable, as be-
can do almost everything.
with a family, if decidedly pious. For fur-
ther particulars, inquire of Colonel Buffalo,
at Brown’s Saloon.”
—————o-4.>¢
WRifling cannon is the chief Govern—
Pa.
plan, at the rate of eight guns a day.
are six or seven cstablisluneuis making, ri-
fling and finishing up iron and steel cannon
in the city. Rifled thlve-inch guns, throw»
ing an elongated shot of nearly four hundred.
pounds, are cast in that city. Forty~two
pound columbiads of the old pattern are be»
ing rifled.
The work is done upon an improved
Best Heifer, 2 years old,
“ 3 “ George Smith
the titling of guns of even larger caliber.
‘lOllr.a..
Co. E, Waterbury, Captain, Martin B.‘
On the 2d inst., Mr. 8., while apparcnldy as ': .
well .‘ Clty'
enough to be out, was taken with an. apo— r
plcetic fit, and died in the course of a few i be met with a secret company or SCCGSSlOB‘
ing public positions—having been a promi» ;
nent member of both branches of our Legis-- ‘
Among his literary works are “The HistOry i
3» .‘ ', at Havanna and again enter the nav
Trumbull." Of late years,the brilliantspeecb— f ship a ,‘Y
,1...
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A RARE PRINTElt.-—-A western paper can.»- l
toms the. following advertisement:—“VVant$ '
Would board .
.wr,rnu..
ment business now carried on at Pittsburgh. '.'
There ; . .
. chaplain of flu: I'cgiinc1.it,.aii,d was dressed on
These are to be followed up by ,
' transport ships.
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" “NEWS ITEMS.
———Tbc gunbout building at Gilderslcevc’s 7
yard in Portland, CL, will be launched on
Saturday, Oct. ‘be.
—-—Miss Julia P. Ross of Fair Haven, a
young lady anxiously advertised for a week
past as missing under mysterious circumstan—
cos, has returned sale and sound, with her
husband.
Dr. G. It. Warren, who basreeently been
elected Comptroller in California, was from
New London.
Continental Lodge, No. 117 I. O. of 0.
19., of New York, having a surplus of cash
on hand, invested $3,000 of'it on Friday, like
sensible folks, in the National Loan.
Major Fred Myers of the regular army,
is the officer who has been Offered the Colo-
nelcy of the Tenth Regiment. He belongs
in New Haven, and graduated at West Point
in the same class with Gen. McClellan, in
1840. His acceptance of it depends on the
consent of the :ulminislrulimr.
. ——-Tbe Tribune publishes a. full list of the
federal prisoners at Richmond, Among
them are twenty—five from the three Con-
necticut regiments.
———Miss Etta ll. Pcase, of Edgartown,
Mass, was shot by her cousin, \Vm. J. Fil—
ley, at Bristol, ll. 1., on Thursday last. Ilc
rised a. gun which had been left standing in
acorncr, and pointed it at her, to frighten
her; at a second attempt, having placed a
cap upon the nipple of the piece, the con-
tents ofthe gun passed into the poor girl’s
head and she fell a corpse.
Rev. Dr. Coit of Bridgeport, has been
appointed chaplain of the New York 10tb,in
Bank‘s division. '
——It is ascertained that Gen. Patterson‘s
campaign in Virginia cost the government
f'ully ten millions of dollars. The sole result
was the capture of some twenty fugitive
slaves, nearly all of whom were returned to
their masters.
——-—The season in Connecticut has been ex-
cellent for tobacco—a crop amounting to
over half a million of dollars annually in
Hartford County alone. It has happened
well the present year, the rich yellowish
tinge, showing its complete fitness for the
knife, appearing upon the fields as early as
the 10th ult. The crop is already gathered
in most admirable condition, and the leaf,
free from injury by bail and fierce winds,
present an evenness and perfection not often
witnessed.
-—-——Tbc steamship Persia brought 240 bales
of India. cotton, consigned for order. The
staple is much sbortcrtban American cotton,
but the fibres are said to be quite as fine as
ours. It will be used for heavy goods here.
——-Wbile five little girls were walking on
some logs in the canal basin at New Lon-
don, a few days since, the logs rolled over,
*' precipitating four of them into the watcr,tbe
logs immediately closing over them. Two
were drowned, and the others were with
great difficulty rescued,
-———It is said that Gov. Sprague of Rhode
Island intends to raise and equip at his own
expense :1. cavalry regiment from New Eng.
land, which lie will lead in person.
.' ——Licut. Henry K. Stevens, Of the sloop-of-
war “Portsmouth,” and Licuts. Benjamin P.
Loyal and W. It. Butts ofthe corvette "Con-
stellation,” recently arrived at Portsmouth,
N. 11., have been taken to Fort Lafayette,
for refusing to take the oath of allegiance.—
They are all Virginians.
Andrew Johnson of Derby, died last
week, in the 97th year of his age. He voted
for ‘Washington, and has voted at every Pres-
idential election since that time.
——-From the village ofVallcy Falls, R. I.,
with 1500 inhabitants, 110 volunteers have
entered the army, making about one volun-
tecr'to every fourteen persons. One widow
has three sons volunteers, four widows each
have two sons, three fathers each with a son
have gone.
——Ii is reported that a Spanish expedition
aaaint Mexico is being organized at Havana.
ive thousand infantry will disembark early
i is October at Vera Cruz, and then march di-
n id: to the city Ochxico. Six screw frigates
an If two steam transports are also to be em-
ployed.
___-Tbc New York banks have agreed to
take thirty-five millions of the second in-
stallment of fifty millions of the government
loan, the Boston banks tcn millions and the
Philad elpbvia banks five. Over twelve hund-
red tbousanuidollars were bid on Monday
at and above par for the new Massachusetts
six per cent Stale Loan for one million dol-
lars.
—-——Gove,rnment?is evidently making great
. preparatitw for naval expeditions to the
Southern coast. All the available steamsliips
in New York harbor have been chartered for
‘lic Cotton States will
soon have all they can attend to, without
troubling themselves about Washington.—
This mode of attacking the rebels has been
the plan long since advocated, and planned
:by the \vorlby Secretary of the Navy.
The first installment of the 7.30 Treasu-
ry notes on Thursday were mailed to sub-
scribers, Every day the great number of
letters received complaining of delay, occu-
py the time of the clerks, hinder the Depart-
ment and retard the issuing of the notes.—
Tlie notes will be sent as rapidly as the
clerks can write the necessai y letters, but at
least a week will be required to supply those
who b uvv already subscribed. Besides these
sent to subscribers, $1,000,000 in notes are
sent to New York daily. ,
—Thc N ew Haven Journal J; Courier says:
—“Tbe a pplc crop in that section Of the coun-
try this l.ill is unusually large. It is said
that more apples have been raised this season
in New Haven and Fairficld Counties, than
in all the rest of New England. The expor-
tation of" tb (2 fruit is quite considerable. Sev-
eral vessels are now handling here for Eastern
ports, and it is said that :a number .of others
will take in full cargoes. The price ranges
from 20 to 50 cents per bushel.”
———During an examination, a medical stu-
dent being asked the question, “When does
mortification ensue ‘3" he replied, “When you
pop the question and are answered ‘uo.’ ”
—-—Bcautics often die old maids. They set
such a value on themselves that they don't
find a purchaser till the market is closed.
——Thc house of Rufus S. Picket, in New
Haven, was fired in four places inside, on
Saturday night; but fortunately Mr. P. was
~.- awakened in season to extinguished the fire
without serious damage. . The intention
seemed to be to burn the house and all its
inmates. At a later hour the same night, the
house of A. C. Heitman, on the same street,
was entered, and two coats stolen. Incen-
diaries and burglars seem to flourish in that
__Ex-}’residcnt Pierce’s friends deny that
ists at Detroit, or that he made a speech of
any sort there, and'savtbat he saw very few
people while there. If Mr. Pierce wishes to
be reckoned loyal to the Union, a single pat—
riotic word from him would put all doubts at
an end, but he evidently takes great pains
not to say that one word.
Several of the leading merchants in New
York city have united in a request to the
Secretary of the Navy to reinstate Captain
Sbufeldt to the rank beheld some time ago
in the United States Navy. Captain Shu-
feldt has had great experience both in the
navy and merchant service, and has express-
ed his entire willingness to resign his consul-
in defense of his country.
——-An individual, now resident 0f “70]-
cotvillc. and winning under-the consequences
of Southern repudiation, was the contributor
of one dollar towards thcyurchase of Bully
Brook’s cane.
The Rev. _Mr, Wainrigb-t, an Episcopal
clergyman recently warned out of North
Carolina, because he would not pray for the
President of the Confederate States, instead
ofthe President of the United States, and
who was compelled to leave behind him the
scanty earnings of several years of laborious
pastoral service, preached at St. J antes’
Church, in Winsted, recently.
The Hon. Eli'Thaycr has received from
Secretary Chase the appointment of General
Superintendent of the agents of the National
Loan for New England. The office isa tem-
porary one, but. of some importance. IIe
basalrcudy commenced his labors in Con-
necticut.
————-Mudumc lloileau, daughter of the late
Hon. Thomas II. Benton, and sister to Jcs-
sic Fremont, sailed for Europe Willi ilcr hus-
band on \Vcdncsduy.
The adoption of the child of the 4th
New Hampshire Regiment was witnessed a
few days since by .tbo Governor, Secretary of
State, and other distinguished persons. She
is Miss Nollie lmce Willis, daughter of the
this happy occasion in lJ'l-COICI‘S, and wear-
‘3, ing a band across llt‘l‘ breast containing a
'1 field of blue, inscribed with the thirty—four
sinus, and a pretty (-up, trimmed with' gera-
nium, completed the costume.
W” All should read Prof. Wood’s advertisement
in another column. ’
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Buttle in Western Virginia.
CINCINNATI, Oct. ‘1.
A special dispatch to the Gazelle from
5 Cheat Mountain,Vu. 3d instant, saysfbat this
' morning about 1 o'clock, a portion of Gen.
‘ Roynold’s Brigade, consisting to three Ohio
regiments and Pennsylvania cavalry, assisted
by detachments ofartillcry numbering in all
five thousam, left Cheap Mountain to make
reconnoisancc in force in front of tbeencmy’s
position on Grceiibrlar river, twelve mihs
distant. Col. Ford’s 32d Ohio regiment was
sent forward to hold important roads, the
possession of which prevented the enemy
from flanking our main column. The cxpc-
dition arrived in front of the enemy's fortifi—
cations al. 8 o’clock, their pickets returning
after firing an ineffectual volley. Kimball’s
15th Indiana regiment was immediately sent
forward to secure a position for Loomis’ Bat-
tery. Ames’ 24th Ohio rygimcntdcployedus
skirmisbcrs on the south slope of the moun-
tain. Loomis’ battery getting into position,
supported by the 17th Indiana, opened 1]“.
battle. The shot was immediately l'('spomle(l
to by the enemy, who were concealed in the
bush, but who were soon routed by the lift:
Indiana regiment, with a loss of seven killed
and a large number wounded.
Howe‘s battery, supported by the 13th In-
diana then moved forward, taking a. position
300 yards nearer the enemies lbrtilicatious
and opcncil a brisk fire. Dunn also brougbl
forward two pieces and opened fire.
The firing on both sides was almost inces-
sant for one hour. Our artillery did great
execution, judging from the lamentable
sbrieks of their wounded.
The enemy’s battery did comparatively
little execution, their guns being too much
elevated. Our guns effectually silenced three
of theirs. While observations were being
made of the enemy‘s fbrtifications occupying
three more hours an irregular fire was kept
up, occupying the enemy’s attention.
T his rcconnoisancc partakcs more of a
character of a regular engagement than any
previous battle in Western Virginia.
Our loss is ten killed and eleven wounded.
It is impossible to ascertain the rebel loss.
It will not however fall short of five hundred
killed and wounded, as our artillery did ter-
rible execution. '
Their camp was situated on the slope of
the mountain, supported by a number of guns.
We captured thirteen prisoners, and also a
lot of cattle and horses.
The reconnoissancc proved entirely suc-
cessful, afi‘ording information relative to the
strength of the enemy which could not be
obtained from scouts.
General Anderson and Colonels Johnson
and Jackson commanded the rebels.
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PROM PORTRESS MONROE.-
Loss of the Gunboat Fanny with Men
and Stores.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 4, 1861.
The Pawnee, just returned from Hatteras,
reports the loss of the propeller Fanny, on
Tuesday night, while on her way from the
Inlet to Cbincomaconica, to the encampment
of the 20th Indiana regiment. She was cap-
tured by three rebel tugs which put out from
Roanoke Island. Two rifle cannon, twenty-
five of the Indiana regiment, including Quar-
termaster Ira N. Holt, several of Hawkins’s
regiment, and large commissary stores, fell
into the bands of the rebels. The captain
and Claw Of the propeller alone escaped.—
Tlie Pawnee brings no other news of impor-
tance. .
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An Appeal for Blankets
Cold nights are incommoding our brave
soldiers, and the following Official appeal is
addressed to the patriotic householders of the
nation. Hurry up the blankets 2
The troops in the field need blankets. The
supply in the country's exhaustedMen spring
to arms faster than the mills can manufacture
and large quantities ordered from abroad
have not yet arrived.
To relieve pressing necessities, contribu-
tions are invited from the surplus stores of
families. ,
The regulation army blanket weighs five
pounds; but good, sound woolen blankets
wigbing not less than four pounds, will be
gladly received at the oflices of the United
States Quartermastcrs in the principal towns
of the loyal States, and applied to the use Of
the troops.
TO such as have blankets which they can
spare, but cannot afford to give them, full
market value of suitable blankets, delivered
as above, will be paid. M. C. MEIGs,
Quartermaster-Gcneral United States.
New York Oct. 1, 1861.
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Soldiera’ Savings.
Chaplain Walker, of the 4th C. V. has sent
home for deposit in the old New Haven Sa
vings Bank, about $1,500—tbe savings of
some fifty ofthe soldiers of the 4th C. V.—
110 says that a large number have sent home
Inoncy for deposit themselves. The soldiers
send the name of any friend autb rized to
draw the money in case it is wanteI, and in
the meantime it is earning interest. We are
informed that of several thousand dollars
previously deposited by this Regiment in
the New Iavcn Savings Bank, only a single
depositor has drawn out. his money, thus
showing that the men are frugal and far sce-
ing.—lV. II. (hm-fer.
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WWben the rebels took possesion Of
Manson’s Hill, even some army oflicers were
alarmed, and went to McClellan to remon-
strate against his passive conduct in the mat-
ter. To whom the shrewd young General
is said to have replied: “I know Munson‘s
Hill very well, the enemy cannot so strength
on it but that I can take it whenever I need
it, in an hour, with three regiments. Mean-
time it is a great advantage to new troops to
see the enemy before them; it makes them
watchful, gives them occasional rifle practice
and puts them in spirits. The Confederates
may keep the hill till I want it.” The event
has proved the correctness of Gen. McClel-
lan’s assertion.
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Our Kind-Hearted President.
One of the soldiers in tha Vermont regi-
ment to which private Scott, the SultllCl' sen-
tenced to be shot for sleeping on his post be-
longed, relatcs an incident which shows in a
strong light the kind-hearted character ofour
President. Scott was to be shot early in the
morning. On the afternoon beforc,it was de-
cided to pardon him, but the place of his
confinement was six or seven miles from
Washington. President Lincoln telegraphed
to the officer in charge Of' the execution, but
getting no reply and fearing that his message
might have miscarried, he went himself after
dark to the encampment to make sure that
all Was right. Says the writer—“I am a
Democrat, but in the future, if I have an op-
portunity, 1 shall surely cast my vote for ‘Old
Abc.’ ”—Boslon Traveller,
a.»
Washington Laying the Corner Stone of
the Capitol.
A correspondent of the Bangor Whig tells
the following very interesting anecdote of
Washington :
“Recent events have recalled very forcibly
to my mind the following incident, which
may, perhaps, prove interesting to many of
your readers at the present time.
Being can visit to \Vasbington during the
recess of Congress in the spring of 1857, I
walked one (lay with a friend to view the
works which were then already in progress
for the extension of the Capitol. As We
sauntercd among the pillars in the basement
of the building, we fell in with a venerable
looking man, having 1m appearance of a
countryman, who seemed to be there upon
the same business that we were. We enter-
ed into conversation with him, and he in-
formed mc that be was a Virginian, ‘raiscd’ a
few miles down therivcr, notfar from Mount
Vernon. ‘Vcry likely, then,’ we remarked,
‘you may recollect General Washington}—
‘Pcrfcctly well,’ he replied, ‘indecd, I saw
him when he laid the foundation of this
building.’
‘I was but a boy, tbcn,‘ be continued, ‘but
I remember very distinctly how be looked as
he stood in this way over the stone, and set-
tled it in its place with a pry. It was a huge
stone, a, as he placed, it must have required
no little strength to move it. But the Gene-
ral was a very alblctic man, and moved it
apparently with case. There were a number
of boys there from our neighborhood, and it
was a standing marvel with us all how the
General moved that stone. A tiny days af-
terward the General happened to be riding
by our school house on horseback, :is we
were playing outside. We all pulled oll‘
our bats to him, and he stopped his horse for
a moment, and he spoke to us very pleasant-
ly. One of the boys cried out, ‘Plcusc, Gen-
eral, tell us how it was you moved that great
stone up yonder, the other day.‘ ‘Wbmeys,’
said be, smiling, ‘didI movc'tlu: stone ?’ ‘0,
yes, General, you moved it, we saw you."—
‘Wcll, boys,’ said the General, looking very
serious, and speaking slowly, shaking his '
.oug finger at us as he spoke, ‘1)o you an that
nobody .I’L‘l’)‘ more-2 t/zu: stone again ." "
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Interesting rom Lexington.
Gen. Sturgis Attacks the
Rebels,
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4.
Capt. Bird, of Col. White‘s regiment, who
escaped from the rebels on Monday, has ar-
rived. He confirms the evacuation of that
place by Price‘s army.
Gen. llurris‘ Division ()i 6,000 strong,
crossed the river last Saturday, and when
about six miles from Lexington, they met a
federal force said to have been that of Gen.
Sturgis Little is known of the affair, other
than that Harris was driven back with the
loss of his transportation train. Harris
reached the river about midnight, closely fol-
lowed by Sturgis, and immediately com-
menced to transport his men across in ferry
boats, under a galling fire of federal mus-
ketry.
Many rebels swarm the river in their im-
patience’ftogct acress, and spread exaggera—
ted i'epOrts of' Sturgis strength throughout
the city.
I the ferry boat is reported sunk and a large
number of rebels killed and wounded.
On Sunday evening Price began to evacu-
ate the town, and troops were constantly de-
parting until 5 o’clock Monday evening,wlien
the last regiment had left the place.
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Reported Evacuation of Lexington and
the Occupation of the place by Gen.
Sturgis. I
Retreating
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 3. -
A gentleman from Scdaba confirms the re-
ported cvacnation of Lexu'ugton by the rebels
and also the intelligence ofthe probable oc-
cupation of that place by Sturgis. Maj. Ba-
ker, of the Home Guards, wliorefuscd to give
his parole to Price, escaped on Monda night
arriving at Sedalia this morning. 0 says
all the rebels left Lexington Monday night,
and their rear guard, as they left, were fired
upon by Sturgis, who just then appeared on
the opposite shore of the river. Several were
wounded by shells. When they first, left
Lexington, Maj. Baker thinks it was the in- .
tention of Price to march direct on George—
town, but on receiving information that Sigel
was advancing with 40,000 men, he moved
westward towards Independence. Whether
the main body of the rebels pursued this
route and distance, Major Baker is unaware
—as during the confusion among the rebels
upon receipt of news of advance of Siege],
reported pursuit of General Sturgis in their
rear, be made his escape.
Major Baker thinks Price‘s effective force
to be about 25,000, in addition to which be
has some 15,000 irregular troops whose prin-
cipal occupation is foraging; but this portion
of'his army had pretty much left the main
body before Baker escaped.
Sigel, who is in command of one advance
guard, had all his preparations made for an
attack, last night, and had the enemy, made
his appearance, he would have met with a
warm reception. Our forccsare mostly sta-
tioned at Otterville to Sedalia is 12 miles, and
from Sedalia to Georgetown 4 miles. Also
there is something of a force under Pope at
Boonville 25 miles northeast of Sedalia,
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Changes of Opinion.
We are pei‘mitted, says the N. Y. Post, to
make the following extract from a private
letter written by a distinguished American
now in Europe. In his political sentiments
he has always been a. decided democrat, ad-
hering to that party which was popularly
known as the hard shells. He was a little
while ago a. member Of the New York state
legislature, acting throughout with the ex-
treme wing of his party. Yet such'has been
the" course of events and the drift of Opinion,
that be now writes in a strain which Garrison
or Wendell Phillips, difficult as they are to
please, might approve.
“PARIS, August 30, 1861.
* * * * * “Your letter of'July 17d
which had been sent to Germany for me an
miscarried, was returned here and reached
me yesterday.
* * -II’- if
* “When you wrote, you
seemed to be of the Opinion that the rebellion
would be crushed out before the close of the
year. That however, was before the unfor.
tunate affair at Bull Run.
“There neither is, nor ever was, but one
way to crush the rebels and that is, to free
their slaves. The administration is behaving
very well in relation to this matter, and
should be encouraged to make the issue clear
and broad, that the world may know and
that history may record that the war is now
for abolition of slavery. It is the only chance
for success. Without it, what is the issue?
Will the people be willing to incur . debt of
five hundred millions, or more, to ght for a
piece of paper? What is the preservation of
an ideality, called the constitution, to the peo-
pic at large, that they shall lose millions of
money and sacrifice hundreds of thousands
ot'lives for it? Will the keeping of Texas
and Florida and South Carolina in the Union
repay all this outlay? Is there political mo-
rality in such a fight, which will rally the
people?
“No, the only way to keep up an enthusi-
asm in the North, which will make them
content to submit to the necessities of the fu-
ture, is to give them a. grand moral, religious
and political object to accomplish, and such
is the extinction of slavery, 1 know of noth-
iug else that offers.
“Besulcs, are you fighting the South, or
playing with them? It" fighting, you should
make war, destroy their property, and .all
things that give thorn strength and capacity
to cope with you; and the most terrible
blow of all is, to take along their slates.
“Yours truly, —.
.<.’.*
THE Aumns IN mammal—The entire
rebel three now in Kentucky is estimated
thus: At Bowling Green, 10,000: at Mun?
tordsville, 2,000; under Zollicotfer, 15,000; at
Columbus, 15,000; at Hickman, 10,000; total
52,000.
Of Union troops, there are 20,000 at Padu-
cab; at Smithland, some 5,000; probably
about 12,000 between Louisville and Mul-
drow’s Hill; we have also forces at Cynthia,
Camp Dick Robinson and Frankfort, mak-
ing, with those pouring in from Ohio and In:
diaua, our number equal to that ofth rebels
probably.
H
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McCLELLAx—Bayard Taylor, in company
with an Austrian cavalry officer, witnessed
the grand review of the cavalry and artillery
a few days since, and in a letter to the Tri-
bune, gives the following description of the
gallant young commander of our army.
A horse’s length in advance sat the small-
est man of the party, broad-shouldered,
strong chested, strong-necked, and strong-
jawed, one hand upon his hip,_whiie the oth-
er, by an occasional rapid motion, flung some.
Communication to the passing squadrons of
cavalry. The visor of his cap was well pull-
ed down over his eyes, yet not a map In the
lines escaped his observation, His glance
seemed to takqin at once the whole spec-
tacle, yet without losing any of its sum lest
details. “He is a commander," said my Aug
lrian friend. Something in bisfigure, his at- ,
titudc, and the square, tenaCIous set of his
jaws, reminded me strikingly of .FIeld-‘Mar-
sbal Radetsky. I scanned the lines of his
face in vain for some mark of weakness, in-
decision, or timidity. All was. cool, firm,
prompt, determined, and self-reliant. If he
does not justify the hopes and expectations
of the nation, pliysioguomy Is of no yglga,
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A CllAB’I’ER or T3EASDN.—.—Tbc reason for
the sudden flight of Breckinridge from “ex-
ington, was the discovery, in a ”castle" of the
K. G. C. at Padueab, of documents proving
him to be a knight of that treasonabl‘e order.
The seizure of these documents was kept
secret until several of the traitors had been
arrested. Three of" them are now in Fort
Lafhycttc. Breckinridgc got wind of his
danger in season to escape. The documents
implicate Gov. Mugoflin quite as deeply.—
Among the papers was a letter from two
members of Mr, Buchanan‘s cabinet, while
yet in office, stating the number and quality
of arms which would be in the Stilltllflm
states at the expirationof their terms of 0 pp
andotbcr infbrmatiuu which will be of use
when the rebellion is crushed.
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Dumas rouu CHILDREN WARE—This is
one ofthe most dangerous seasons for chil-
dren, Colds and coughs are now easily fag-
toned upoi; lllplli, often l'CSllltlng in con-
sumption and lig'01;;ct;;;'(2li#illil; Therefore
dress them warm. Let their necks ill}
throats be “1'” protected. Let our bl??-
pantuluuns rout-ii to the instep. on'l dress
Ilium in monkey trousers, reaching only to
the knee or middle of the log, and leaving
their limb.- oxposcd to the chilling air.
not. sacrifice. your Children‘s health to lhe
gratification ofa circas-ridcr‘staste; but dress
Lhc'ni' with the paramount view of comfort
and 5a 3’41 ‘
Norwalk Chronicler