§L_'§~_________ _ PUBLISHED EVERY ' ‘UESDAY MORNING BY gt ginning @lewaimp NUMBER 719--NEW SERIES, A. H. BYINGTON a 00., a, glacial to flood items and Edouard, Giraud grandma, filtration, goblin, gatindmu, AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANN UM, IN ADVANCE. CONN ., TU ___--...._ . ESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1861. ”dilatation, tit-"brittliahul in 1800. H VOLUME XLIV--N UMBER 42. ....;..—. -—.§—‘. Non-WALKggETTn—fimmuco OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING. A. H.8YINE‘1‘ON & 00., A. H. BYino'rox, J. B. ELLS, G, N. ELLs_ ‘ . Subscription Rates. 1 All Subscribers by Carrier, Mail, Post Riders and W oncrs per year . _ 00 Thoggliving’ out of any Carrier’s District, if id one year in advance, Clubs of six or more sent to one address. to be paid in advance, 1 50 Single copies 4 cents. 150 Advertising Rates. One Square, one insertion, “ $1 00 “ two insertions, l 25 ‘ three insertions, 1 50 “ one month, 1 '75 “ two months, 3 00 “ three months, i 00 “ six months, 7 00 “ one year—with paper 15 00 Two S uares, one year~with paper, 25 00 Each 1 ditional Square, per year, 3 00 One half column, one year, 40 00 One Column, one year, '75 00 Fifteen lines, or 100 wordsanakea square. Fraction- al parts of a square char-Ted for as a whole. ‘ Year y advertisers have the privilege of changpig their advertisements once per month. .Advcrtisc- ments changed oftcncr charged as transient. Yearly advertisements payable 1st. of January .t July. Yearly advertisers restricted to the business contem- platednt the time of contract. Cards, Resolutions, Funeral and all othchpccial No- , tices, 25 per cent, additional on the above. W” These terms will be inilcxibly adhered to. ma .7 , Business DIR PW“: “nanny... once ‘ West 7.30 A. M.—-2.30 I’. M. East 8.20 A. M.——5.00 P. M. , Danbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. N Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, 1 nos- days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M. NAILS DUE. West 9.10 A. M.—?0.00 P. M. East 820 A. M.—3.30 P. M. Danbury 8r. Norwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M. POST OFFICE HOURS. From 7.00 A. M. to 8.30 P. M. CHARLES OLMSTEAD, P. M. GREGORY’S POINT H O ’1‘ E L , Norwvalli, Conn. D. H. NU'I‘TER, . . . . . . . . .Pnornmron. THE: ALLIS HOUSE, (formerly Union House,) Opposite N. Y. A: N. H. Depot, inl Union-st, Ngw Haven, Conn. L. P. ALLIS, Pnorntn'ron. N. A. MOSMAN, M. n, Homeopathic Physician tlr Surgeon. Office over C. T. Cor‘nwall’s Store, first buil- ding east of Norwalk Hotel, NORWALK, CONN. ,lZcfcrchces : Prof. J. Beakicy, Dean of the Fagzulty, ‘ Prof. S. R. Kirby, Homeopathic Medina} ,Col- lege, New York city, or G. W. Swazcy. M. D., Springfield, Mass. 21 CYRUS NORTHROP. Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Office opposite Congregational Church, SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. JAMES a. rumour, SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL D E N '1' I S '1', Office at Residence. East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut. Architecture. SIDNEY M. S'I'ONE, ARCHITECT, Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail Drawings, and superintend the erection of ublic and private buildings. Office in Mgr- Ble Block, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. 002 'EO. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man- ufacturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and Willow \Varc, Crockery; and a full assort- ment of House Keeping articles generally. E. BISSELL, Auctioneer, will give 9 particuhu‘ attention to sales by Auc- tion, of Real Estate, Personal Property and Household Furniture ; terms low. " Wiltc. STREET & co, Importers ; wholesale and retail dcalcrs in HARDWARE, IRON, Steel Cutlery, Guns, Agricultural Imple- ments, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, &c. O. S. LOORWOOD. Fashionable Draper ,&. Tailor, and GENTLE MEN’S FURNISH IN G EMPOBIUM 3 N0. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main—st, Norwalk, Ct. ‘m. GRUMAN, Dealer in Foreign and Domestic our GOODS, CARPETINGS, Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassimeres, 'Satinetts, Vestings, and 'l‘ailor’s ‘ Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece or Package. Sheetiugs, Shirtings, Jeans, &c. At the lowest possible prices. NORWALK, Corral Z 1:. omvrs'rnnn a. 00., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries,..- Flour, Feed, &c., 14 antigfliMain-st" Norwulk, Conn. W “insomniac COMPANY, ETNA Of Hartford, Inborporaled in 1819, Charter Perpetual. Cash Capital $1,000,000 Insure against loss and damage by Fire, on Terms adapted to the imam-(Laud consistent With the laws of compensation. GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent 1y3 For Norwalk and vicinity. INSURANCE. THE subscriber havin taken the agency of the New England We and Marine In. «more 6'0. of Hominid, is pre lil‘Otl to insure all kinds 01' property against ass or damage 1) fire, on as accommodating terms as any OlYllel' Company. The New England Fire and Marine Insu: runes Company has been recently established with a paid in capital of $200,000 and has a surplus of $0,295.00. JOSEPH W. I-IUBBELL, Agent for Norwalk and vicinity. Norwalk, Feb. lst, 1861. t UGARS and Molasses at right prices at S OLMSTEAD d: CO’S. \Vholcsalc and Retail Dealers in AEADY MADE SLOTHINGl and Gents’ Furnishing Goods of their own manufacture. - I Annmovnn. ‘ VI‘IIE ollice of C. F. Mocllcr’s Dyeing Es- tablishment has been If M 0 I" from Mr. John F. Bennett‘s, to Bunting‘s E E 1) Bakery, Main-st, where he will be glad to see all his old customers as "well as many new ones as will favor him with a call. South N orwalk, Chas. R. Bennett; \Vinni- pauk, J 05. C. Randlc b Gutta Percha & India Rubber CEMENT ROOFING. ' ‘I—llS article has been thoroughly tested by l. builders, Architects, and others, and the experience of years has proved it to be the cheapest and most durable rooting in use. We call attention to the following facts : lst—It is fire and water proof. Sd—From its great elasticity it is not inju- riously affected by extremes of boat and cold. :ld—lt is adapted to all kinds of“ Roofs, whether steep or flat, and is not in want of constant repairs, as is the case with metal and other roofs. Alb—The cost. is only about One-Half that of Tim, and it is twice as durable. It is readily applied to Old Shingle Roofs, without removing the shingles, which is a great dcsidcratum to parties who do not wish to risk having their ceilings and furniture ru- ined, while repairs are being made. Leaky Tin and Metal Roofs are readily rc- paircd with Gutta Percha Cement, and prevented from further corrosion and leaking thereby insuring a perfectly water-tight roof for many years. ‘ Specimens of the Roofing can be seen by calling on the subscriber, at South N orwalk. All orders by letter will receive prompt at- tention. D. F. HUNT, South Norwalk. A. JACKSON 6!. BRO. No. l Gazette Building. OULD res )ectfully announce to the public out their old customers, that they have recently made extensive additions to their stock of goods. \Vc are now prepar- ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed in Fairfield County, in quality or price. “70 would call particular attention to our stock of “latches, which is larger than ever before.— We have a fine lot of Ladics‘ Swiss Watches, in gold cases, at prices varying from. $20 to $75, which wc‘can recommend as being cor— rect time keepers. Also, Gcntlemcn‘s Watch- es, in silver gind gold cases, at any price from $5 to $100. W'c buy'of the best importers in New York-and altogether for cash, so that our facilitibs for selling cheap could not be greater. ’Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and Plated Wares was never better than at pres- ent, and comprises all of the latest styles that are manufhctured. A. JACKSON 85 BRO. n. qurmnnn 5:. sons, Qapinet Makers ; At z'hcz‘r Old [ghtlIhlls/wd Ware Rooms, Emit 182'th the Bram-'2, OPPOSITE PHCENIX BL 0 0K. IIAVE now on hand the largest and best assortment of Cabinet Furniturc,Ch_an's, Looking Glasses, Mattresses, etc., ever offered for sale in this place, which we have just pur- chased for cash, at extremely low prices, and intend to sell accordingly. _Wc also keep constantly on hand, Ready Made Coffins of all sizes and descriptions, from the most costly Rosewood to the plainest ever used. From our long experience in the Underta- king Business, we are confident we can give perfect satisfaction to all who may need our services. 37 Groceries Cheaper than ever I‘ O R G A S H l r HE subscriber would inform the public generally, that he still continues to sell the best of Groceries, Provisions, etc., at his old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as the cheapest. He offers great inducements to cash buyers, as he has as largean assort- ment of groceries of the best qualities as can be found at any store in the country. He would invite the special attention of all to his stock of - _ _ COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS,. _ which are of the very best quality, and Will be sold cheap. The public are invited to call and examine and judge for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE. SO UTll NORVVALK Ladies and Gents’ Boot (‘3 Shoe Store. ' ‘IIE subscriber, having taken the business .I. and stand of Stevens A: Tristrain, is pre- pared to supply every article to be found in a first class Boot and Shoo Erlablwhnwni, for la- dies, gentlemen, or children’s wear. . Our goods are manufactured expressly for our own sales, and warrant all work sold by us. Always on hand, or made to order at short notific, Gcnls’ Patent Leather Boots, Shoes, «to. ; Ladles‘ Gaiters, die, «06.; Children‘s Gliders, and Shoes, «to, (£70., die. Rubber goods ; a large stock kept constantly on hand. Repairing done neatly and expelli- cntly. HARVEY STEVENS. South Norwalk (No; 3, Ely’s Block), April 7, 1860,. FURNITURE! Vl‘I—IE subscriber is now prepared to offer to the public, at his old stand, as good an assortment of Cabinet Furniture as can be found in Fairfield County, and, at lower prices, FOR CASH, than the same qualit of goods can be obtained at any other Estab isbmcnt. _ The stock consists in part of Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and Quartettc Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus, Sofas, Tcte—aetetc Lounges ; Mahog- ' any and Cane seat Chan's ; Gilt and Mahogany Frame Look- ing Glasses, 6.50., Age. 00 FFI N WA REROOMS ; where may be found a full assortment of Cof-. fins, which will finished in the best possible manner, and at short not-ice. @‘ A hearse will be furnished when de- sired. A, RENOUD. IVcstport, May 1st, 1858. Hardware and cutlery. Mechanic’s Tools, Farming Utensils, Guns, Pistols, Iron and Steel, Window Glass, Paints and Oils. WM. C. STREETA: CO, have in store and are constantly receiving direct from the manufiicturcrs, a large supply of Foreign and Domestic Goods, under the above dcnoininations,\vliicii makes their assortment of articles suited to this market, equal to an in the State, and which will be sold either wholesale or retail on as favorable terms as can be purchased in New York, ; WILLIAM C. STREET, A. II. WILCOXSON. Pancv Goods, ac. fine assortment of Fancy Goods, Pocket Cutlery, anti :1 new lot ol’lfodgcr‘s Scis- sors, just received and warranted to be a first rate article. Clocks of all kinds. ch have also the agency of Mcrrill’s Oriental Pomadc, »'~.P.e.»~b=l4l:)r(mm _ Av:- '. :-.»_-.-.-..i: —-..'.-t:~-.:-.» ”w H ‘~ '-- .v " ., ~::- something new, and needs only to be tried to .ilrw L I}, HARDWARE &. PAINT STORE, Main Street, Opposite I. II. (.‘ampcll‘s Confectionery, MARVIN a rnowrr'r, “’l‘iolcsale and retail Dealers in llardwarc, (.utlci'y, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper l-lang- mgs, Window Shades, the. _‘ "T'IMIB‘Efimi‘A’IilififiiéitT" Bath, Lime, Brick, Cement, Paints, Oils, Glass, BUILDERS’ IIARDIVARE, &C., &C., AT THE Noav Llunl’nu' Iran's], NEAR THE RAIL ROAD BRIDGE, SOUTII N ORWALK. Our Stock is new, bought for (ho-h, and will be sold low. TOLLES A: ELY. South Norwalk, Oct. 15, 1860. tf42 Building-"Raising and Moving. 7 [IE Subscriber would give notice that he _ is fully prepared to raise or move any Buildings, either of \Vood, Brick, or Stone. He has all of the acetrssary tools, and feels qualified by experience to conduct the busi- ness in a proper manner. Orders left at the Gazette Ollicc, or with the Subscriber, will receive prompt attention. GEORGE PERRY. Ifqfl’rcncrs .' Win. K. James, Win. S. Lockwood, Geo. ,‘r. Bishop, S. A? L. Curtis,Timotby B. Fitch, (Steam illill,).loscplf\\-'.llubbcll,James Mitch- ell, Hill A: llubbcll, Jonathan Camp, C. J. G ru m an. 311115 . _ Mr. J. Hessian, "we“ _ProfessorofllIusic ll "‘ E: : LEEX Is now prepared to re- new his course of instruc- tion to all those who may desire his services. Instructions given on the Piano Forte, Organ or Mclodcon. Pianos tuned and repaired. All orders left at his residence, Main-st, and store of A. H. Camp, No. 17 Main-st, Norwalk, will be promptly attended to. 1y32 NOISVVAllIi Steam Sawing and Plaining M I I: In . THE subscriber has fitted up and is now prepared to execute all orders for Pla- ning; Scroll and other Sawing ; manufacture of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c., &c., in the best and most expeditious manner, and at satis- factory prices. Orders by mail promptl- at- tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY B. FITCl’I. House ck Sign Painting, canine, GLAZING, do, so, SOUTII NORWALK. , V IIE subscriber will execute all orders in Plain or Ornamental Painting in the most satisfactory manner, and at reasonable prices. Also, For Sale, his present residence (with his business if desired), comprising a house nearly new, with garden, trees, shrubbcry, &c., and ashop thereon. Terms easy. Ap— pl on the premises, opposite Quintard &. Smith‘s Carriage Factory to GE hon HoncE-s, May 7th, 1860. 1y19 J. N.LOCKWO0D& co, \Vest Side of the Bridge, LYNES’ NE‘V BLOC , l EEP constantly on hand, a large and m varied assortment of Ladics’, Gcnts’,and Children’s GAITERS, BOOTS, SHOES. 650-. all made under our own personal supervis- ion, of the best material, and in the most workman]ike-manncr. Our assortment of Ladics’ Gaiters undoubtedl comprises—both in extent and quality—a finer assortment than can be found at any similar establishment in the County. In Gent‘s Boots, Gaiters, Shoes, etc, we have a larger and better assortment, we are confident, than was ever before offer- ed in Norwalk. We are prepared to manu- facture, to measure any article in our lllze,a7ul at the shortest notice. Misscs’ and Children’s Shoes, Rubbers, etc., in endless variety. A fine article of Slippers for Gents’ Wear. REPAIRING—4n all its branches—done neatly, quickly, and cheaply. Whitney’s Photographic and Fine Art GALLERY, Nonwmar, CONN, LATE E. B. Timur-son‘s Iii T. Whitnc would inform the citizens of Norwalli that he has established himself in the Gazette Building, and will furnish them with Photo- graps, Ambrotypes, and all kinds of Pictures taken by the sun, from Miniatures, to life size; colored or plain; in the highest style of‘tlie art. E. T. WHITNEY. Wagon and Carriage BUILDING mo REPAIRING, IN New Canaan, at the old stand of the , subscriber. Every description of Wagons made to order, and ten per cent. cheaper than any other shop in the county. All kinds of Farm produce, and Oak, ASh, and Hickory Plank taken in exchange for work. ‘ tt29 E- L. ARNOLD. If; seem—1.; MERCHANT TAILOR, DJOINING Store of Knapp & Lynes, A. Main-st., N orwalk, Conn. The public are respectfully invited to call and examine the large and varied assortment of 1914141)? MADE CLOTHING. French Cloths, Cassi. makes and Vanities also agcncral assortment of Gentlcuicn’s Furnishing Goods, consisting, in part, ofllats, Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts, Col. lars, Cravats, Hand wrehicfs, Suspenders, &c, Cloths, Cassimcrcs and Vestings'by the yard or pattern, and out free of charge. Particular attention paid to Children’s Garments. For Sale. very desirable small Farm, on the turn- . pike to N. Y., and about 10 minutes’ drive from the N. Y. A; N. H. Depot. Said farm contains about 14 acres has all kinds of Fruit in full bearing ; large Burn and Cars riagc House in good repair, and a very cone vcnient House. Terms reasonable. Apply to ’l‘. B. Griffith, .80. Norwalk. Also, a House and Lot on Flax Hill—terms reasonable. Also, House and Store in South Norwalk, The undersigned attends to the purchase and sale of Real Estate, on reason— able terms. th4 T. B. GRIFFITH. ROOFING. r I‘l—IE subscriber is pro )ared to furnish par. ties, building, with Varrcu’s superior FEM AND CEMENT ROOFING. This article of Roofing is in use upon the Norwalk Lock Company’s Building, and at Lounsbury, Bisscll &' Cos, where it gives en- tire satisfiictiou, and is believed to be the cheapest as well as the best roofing in use.— All orders Will rcccivc prompt attention. C. F. LOOMIS. r SUPERIOR Machine for Cutting Hay, Straw and Stalks, for sale at the New Hardware Store of‘MAltVIN A: PROWITT Main Street. Merrill’s Oriental I’omade. NEW lot, just received, also a fine lot N ORWA LK, For the Gazette. Address to the Ocean. Thou glorious witness of the Everlasting One, The sublimcst record of the great “I am," - Whose waters rolled o‘er the first rising sun, Before the birth of mortal man—- Now dancing in the golden light, Thy billows sparkling with their foamy crest, Now lashing the shore with angry might, In wild unrest— Thou tell‘st a tale oftlic unseen God, Whose face no mortal e’cr hath known, But whose footsteps are seen on the earth abroad, His power and might alone. The solemn awe that doth the spirit bind, The magic charm that in thy presence dwells, The reverend thought that stealcth o’er the mind, Man hath no tongue that tells. Old ocean, grand and beautiful, To tbcc let scotl‘ers, atheists, and worldings come, And thou shalt preach a sermon strong and powerful, of the Eternal Three in One! Then knccl we on the sandy shore, and raise To heaven the spirits whispered love, And dare to lift our weak and humble lays, To Iliin who is cnthroned above. _.--_.__..-....-. Terra Incognita. BY GAIL HAMILTON. Since, the long day through, there is work to be done, I work with a right good will, I demand of my soul her beaten gold, Courage. and strength. and skill. But when o‘er the earth the dowy dark Drops down from an unseen hand, I softly unbar a postern gate, And walk in a marvellous land. No eye of mortal hath ever seen, No ear of mortal hath heard, Such glory of star and wave and flower,— Such singing of bee and bird. And tranced with the wine of a joy divine, I would wander forever and, CVOI‘. Under the sweep of my azure some. By the banks Of my crystallize river. ‘But the crystal river flowa on, flows on, Into a purple mist, Rising before my eager soul, Like a wall of amethyst. Faintly full on my straining ear The notes of a far-off lyre- Faint on my brow a scented gale, From the Hills of my desire. But I stand without. alone. alone. Crying forcvcmorc— Oh, who shall roll me this mist away, From the beautiful unseen shore ? Oh, Soul of my soull whither wanderest thou? Reach hither thy certain hand, And lead me crowned and exultanthcnce Into the Mystic Land. .<.>. From the Boston Post. Prayer for the Union, A land of law and Gospel peace, Of richest fruits and flowers— God‘s Eden of the Western World, What land so blest as ours? How shall we prove our grateful thanks To thee, O bounteous Giver ! Whose own right hand hath made us one, By lake and gulf and river? Lord, write this law on every heart: “ our Union new (lml ever!" For than last taught as through thy sou. That those whom thou hast joined in one No human band should sever. The hero-souls whose prophet-dreams Shine out in classic story, Find here, at last, the “promised land," The shrine of freedom‘s glory. Our hallowed flag of stars and stripes, What memories brighten o'er it ; The hope or millions yet unborn—- E’cn despots how before it! Lord, write this law on every heart: “Our Union now and ever .5" For thou did‘st teach us through thy Son, That those whom thou hast joined in one .No human band should sever. The somcnt crept in Eve‘s pure heart, And by his canning won it: Woe, woe unto our Eden-land— Thc serpent‘s trail is on it! A million hands by madness nerved, Would strike their common mother; A million souls cry out for blood~ The blood o‘on of a brother, 0 God! to whom our fathers prayed In bonds of sweet communion, Stretch forth thy strong, almighty hand, - To still the tempest in uni-land And save our blessed UNION! II. CLAY Panvss. —-—————v¢<.>> THE WATCH; ' . A TALE or THE WARS. BY R. SIIELTON MACKENSIE, L L D. “If I must tell you a story,” said the Ma- jor, “it shall be, at least, after my own fash- ion.” “After any fashion,“ replied the widow, with a smile, “so that you do tell it. You meant-arms so often flirnish the material for a tale, that we could almost forgive you, or, at least, not be very angry, if you even ad- vance yourself to the brcvct rank of hero, and give one of the ‘ Moving accident ; by flood and field‘ in which, one time or another, during a life of military adventure, you must have been mixed up. So, gallant sir, commence." “I am half inclined to take you at your word," responded the Major, “as the tempta- tion of making myself a hero, for this once, is really a very great one. But I shall avoid it; you shall have a story of which I am only one of the accessories—a tale without even a heroine; I shall give you the history of my watch.“ “It was early in 1800, a fortnight before Sir Arthur Wellcslcy sailed for Lisbon, to take the chief command of the British troops in Portugal, that I, then in my seventeenth year, was taken from school, on afine spring morning, to carry a pair of colors to his ma- jesty George the Third; in other words, I was suddenly elevated from a boarding school to the Gazette, which duly announc- ed the appointment of ‘John Shelton, gent, to be ensign in the 28th foot, without pur- chase.’ The change which came over the spirit of my dream was indeed a bewildering one.— E’ntre 120218, I was not exactly the brightst scholar in my class, and, therefore, innumer- able were the vexations to which I was sub- jected daily, by this lad being a better trans- lator of Homer. and that lad being better skilled in the prosody of the crabde odes of Flaccus, than myself. But now—they were school~boys, and I was (in my own opinion at least) a future and honored conqueror.— I bore my, prcfcrment very modestly—spon- sidering! The two lines in the Gazette had made me a man. I really doubt which . caused me greater annoyance—tho appre- liension that my beautiful uniform would not arrive in time for me to exhibit it in church on Sunday, or the doubt whether my mos indefatigable shaving for whiskers would produce the desired effect by the time I joined my regiment. The uniform came, and a very handsome 32.... r a nvonmy s‘th. ~_ ‘ I s €53,537? 33.»:qgigvnv 2x,- .ll .1“ of l’cl'umcry, 1i uncertainty of all wordly hopes! with it came an order that I should be in Cove by noon, on that very Sunday which I had des- tined to witness my debut on militalrc. There was no alternative; the 28th regiment of fodt, in which I was junior ensign, was to sail for Portugal; and wiping away the un- warlikc tears which would . gush out, as I bade farewell to my family and friends, I took my seat on the ‘Rakes of‘Mallow' coach, was in Cork to breakfast, in Cove at noon, and in my hammock, sea sick, three hours after. And such was my entrance into the world of action. 1 shall spare you a description of the un- pleasantries of the voyage—how we wore pursued by two very hostile looking vessels, which turned out to be British frigates—how we were tossed in the Bay of Biscay, quite as much as did Sancho Panza in the blanket --with a great many other ‘hows,’ which if put together, would make a succession of scenes more easily imagined than described, as novel writers say. You will take it for granted, by my being in bodily presence be- fore you, that I was not drowned. I safely arrived at Lisbon, on St. George’s day, 1809, Sir Arthur Welleslcy having landed the day before. Pray do not expect that I am to give you anything like a detail of the wars. It is enough to say that Wellesley was appointed marshal-general of the Portugese troops— forccd Soult to abandon Oporto—moved so rapidly as to prevent the concentration of the French armies—marched upon the Al- bcrche so threateningly as to aliirin Joseph Bonaparte into action on the defensive, aid- ed by Marshal Jourdan, and the corps of Victor and Sebastian—and fought the bat- tle of Talavera on the 28th of July, 1809.— If King Joseph had taken the advice of Jour- dan, and avoided a decided battle, until Soult had come upon the British rear, with the corps of Ney and Mortier, I will not say what the result might have been; but Vic- tor, who was a mere scbreur, said he could dislodge our troops from their fine position, and as Joseph Bonaparte was afraid of being scolded by Napoleon, if, with the enemy in view, he delayed to fight, the battle was commenced at sunrise. It continued until mid-day, beneath a broiling sun, until the combatants on either side gave over fighting from actual exhaustion. There might then be seen men from both armies sinking their thirst from opposite sides of the same brook, and shaking hands across it in acknowlet g- mcut of their sense of mutual valor. This truce lasted three hours, after which the bat- tle was renewed and continued until night. The French, I am told, affect to consider that we gained no victory; I know, howev- er, that the next morning no Frenchman was be found on the field, except the dead and wounded. It is pretty clear, also what the issue of the battle must have been con- sidered in England, for tho acknowledge- ment was, that Sir Arthur Wellesley was created Viscount Wellington of Talavcra. I would very willingly relate all my own deeds of valor in this engagement, but un- fortunately, I was wounded very early in the day, and the tender mercy of the sur- geon, who piticd my extreme youth, made him give a positive order that I should keep quiet in my tent, or he could not answer for the consequences of my—flesh wound. ' I do not recollect that my valor was particularly indignant at being thus restrained ! The morning after the battle, I sallied forth to look at the field. It was strewn with the dead and wounded. I know not what carried me on, but I proceeded to the spot in which the brunt of the contest had taken place—where, in fact, Victor had di- rected the chief of his force against our left. Herc, though it was strictly forbidden by Sir Arthur, I found the work of plunder pro- ceeding rapidly and extensively. Our men were busy enough, but the suttling women seemed accomplished plunderers. They turned over the dead, and ripped open their pockets with all imaginable aangfroz'd. Some twenty or thirty yards from the main mass of plunderers, was a group con- sistiug of three soldiers of my own regiment, surrounding a wounded French officer. As I came up they were in the act of searching his person in no very gentle manner. I ad- vanced, and commanded them to quit their prey. They showed every inclination not to heed my command, but a picquet passing by at the moment, I was enabled without difficulty to enforce it. The officer, much exhausted from loss of blood, and not any- thing the better for having passed the night exposed to the chill dcws, no sooner under- stood that I was a British officer, than,claim- ing my protection, be surrendered himself my prisoner. 1 had him removed to my own quarters, and paid him the utmost at- tention, by calling in the best surgical assis- tance which, at. that time could be obtained. I soon learned that my prisoner was no less a personage than Gen. Laroche, (I think that was his name, or something like it,) a favorite general of Napoleon’s. I acquaint- ed Sir Arthur Wellesley of my good fortune, and received his assent to my proposition that the general should remain in my quar- ters until the surgeons declared him able to bear removal, for he had beenvery severely wounded. Natural gratitude on his side, and my own sympathy for his sufferings, soon bound us together in the bonds of friendship. After a time, giving me his fullest confidence, he in- formed me that I had preserved more than his life, for that, anxious to embrace the first honorable opportunity of quitting the ser- vice, and anticipating opposition from Na- poleon; he had realized all his convertible property into English bills of exchange, which he had on his person when my op- portune arrival prevented their being forci- bly taken away from him. His wife and children he had sent to America, at the com- mencement of the campaign in Spain, and had determined to join them when he hon- orably could, and the bills which he had pre- served would afi'ord him a. pleasant compe- tence. Immediately aflcr the battle of Talavcra, Sir Arthur Wellcsley retired to Portugal recommending his abandoned wounded and, sick to the generosity of Victor—a trust which this gallant enemy honorably and hu- manely discharged.- My prisoner, however, was of too much impotancc to be left behind and accompanied us to Portugal. In a few months the general was restored to comparative strength, and seeking an in- terview with Lord Wellington, (for his new honors had already become known.) took the he could, the part which I had taken in his capture. What further passed I know not, but Lord Wellington restored him his liber- ty, on his parole not to serve, during the campaign, against the British army. At the close of the interview I was sent for, and went to Lord Wellington‘s tent, in Coin- pany with Licut. Teulon, a brother officer.— Lord Wellington was pleased to pay me some compliments on my conduct, and acquainted me that my quondum prisoner was about be- ing discharged from my custody. It was then that Gen. Larocbc, taking a valuable watch from his pocket, requested my accep- tance of it as a reward for my having pre- served his life and property. Lord Wel- lington said with a smile, “My young friend will scarcely take a reward for the perform- ance of his duty, (for humanity is as requis- ite as couragc,) but I venture to say that be will be proud to preserve such a memorial of your friendship.” Accordingly I accepted the gift. In a few days Gen. Laroche went away, and we learn- ed soon after that he succeeded in obtaining a ship bound from Oporto to Philadelphiafin which he embarked and safely rejoined his family in the United States. The watch which I had received was of Italian workmanship, and of great value.— It had several pretty contrivances; the dial plate opened when the repeater ,was struck and exhibited some movable figures of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, which performed various evolutions, according to the hour.— Then it would go for weeks without winding there being some machinery to wind it up one side as fast as it went down on" the other. Besides this it had, what was a novelty at the time, extra works capable of playing two or three simple airs. In fact, it was a re- markable watch, and I valued if very much for its curiosity, as well as for the sake of the donor. 1 I shall not trouble you with any particu- lars of the various events during the war, in which I bore a part. It is enough to say that, at the close of the campaign in 1814, I was pretty high in the list of lieutenaut3,and returned to Ireland with the 28th. I need not say how welcomed I was, for the warmth of an Irish welcome is quite proverbial ; but I really doubt whether, after a while, the watch was not quite as much the object of attraction as myself. One WQIld think that it had everlasting works, for they were nev- er out of repair, although I was compelled, at least a dozen times a day, to strike the re- peater, that the dial might fly back and ex- hibit the moving figures, and the musical part was seldom allowed to be silent. Pa- tient and much enduring watch, in what con- stant requisition wert thou not? I will-not undertake to say that the Works of my patience inight'not speedily have been worn out, if the escape of Napoleon from El- ba, and the consequences, had not again called the 28th into active service. We were at Brussels on the 15th of J one—three days before the battle of Waterlod; having been most kindly treated by the inhabitants, and expecting every hour to hear that Na- poleon had commenced his onward move. meat. It was about seven o’clock in the eve- ning that the Duke of Wellington learned, by a courier from Marshal Blucher, that the French were pushing on for Quatre Bras.— A very brilliant ball was to have been held that night at Brussels, to which a great many of the English officers were invited.— Thc duke, not willing to alarm the inhabi- tants, quickly sent orders through the can- tonments that the troops should be in readi- ness; at the same time be determined to at- tend himself, with his officers, and thus pre- vent the possibility of any suspicion of peril. It was at this ball that his grace received the intelligence (five hours after the arrival of the first courier) of the actual commencement of hostilities by Napoleon. , It has been said by those who know noth- ing of the matter, that the Duke of Welling- ton was either dilatory or surprised. He was neither. When Blueber’s first courier arrived, there was not enough known of Na- poleon’s intention and movements to war- rant any counter movements by our troops. It was extremely doubtful whether he meant to attack thc‘British by the road of Mons, or the Prussians (as he did) by that of Charleroi. The second couricr’s dispatches solved the doubt, and the march and concentration of our army took place that night. It was one of the company at the ball, and with the rest, hurried to quarters, to change my festal attire for apparel better suited to the hard service of war. This done, I has- tent-d to the market place, where the gallant 27th were already under arms. My friend Teulon, as we were momentarily expecting orders to march, asked me the time. I felt for the watch—the watch—but it was gone. I remembered of leaving it on the table when I was changing my dress, and could not be persuaded—even at the risk of being absent from my men when the order to march was given—from hastily returning to my quarters in search of my treasure. But it was gone. Search was in vain, and running back to the square. It was just it time to accompany the corps, which had received orders to march with the fifth division. It is needless to mention what followed.— Thc.battles of Quatie Bras and the Ligncy were fought on the 16th, and the 18th was the day of Waterloo. It was seven in the evening of the day when the fate of Europe was decided, that a group of officers were standing, with myself, not far from that tree close to where Picton fell. One of them, a brave fellow named Kennedy, said: “Ah, we have escaped this time i" “We have” I replict “and I am as- astonished, for I was never in a pitched en- gagement yet that I did not receive a wouni .” While I was speaking, a shell (certainly the the last one fired on that field) fell and burst among us. Poor Kennedy! it killed him. I was more fortunate, it only broke my right arm. What followed I know not. I found my- self, some time after the battle, in a house at Brussels, carefully and kindly attended. WasI dreaming, that I fancied I saw Gen. Larocbe bending over me? I was not mistaken, it was, indeed, himself. I was beneath his roof, and remained there till my wound was healed. He told me that after Napoleon's first de- feat in 1814, his heart yearned to his country and he had rcturnéd, with his family, from America; but owing to the unsettled condi- tion of France at the Restoration, be deemed Nn “violin “In“ 0:" o~Iv.. .... 1 months in comparative seclusion, amid his happy family. ’ After the battle of Waterloo, every house was put in requisition for the wounded; and by a curious chance, if chance it could be called, his hospitality had been challenged for me. . If I were writing a romance, instead of tel- ling a very simple story, I should be pathetic over the really affecting scene of being intro- duced by.Gen. Laroche to his family as the man who saved his life, as they had often heard stated by himself. But I let you take it for granted that I was much touched by the grateful expressions of thanks, conveyed by word, by look, by action, which this grate- ful family tendered to me. I was treated by them rather as a son and brother than as a stranger. I had been two months in General La- roche’s family crc I could summon courage to mention the loss of his splendid gift, made more valuable by the associations with which it was connected. At last it happened that the subject was introduced by himself. “As I do not see the watch withyou,” said he, “I presume that you have transferred it to the safe keeping of a fair hand. 13 it so? Have you, since I saw you in Portugal, espoused another mistress than glory ‘2” I told him how I had lost his gift. “Well,” said he, “as ' your English play has it, ‘watches were made to go," and yours has gone. I am sorry for it, though, as it was a gill: to me from the Empress Josephine. I would have parted with it to none but to him who preserved my life. . But there is no use in grieving for the loss. I shall give you another watch on con- dition that you restore it to me when you re- gain possession of your own.” “There is little chance,” said I. “Nay,” he rejoined, laugh- ing, “I am something of a seer, and have a. prescntimcnt that you will one day discover it.” In a few days I was pronounced well enough to join my regiment, in the army of occupation, and as I was taking leave of the General, he handed me another watch, he insisted I should accept; “not as a gift,” said be, “but merely to wear until you recover your own. Witl; your leave I will now pass over an interval of thirtecnycars. We will bound from 1815 to 1828. I had made arrange- ments to leave London for Ireland, on J une 15th, 1858, the anniversary of my beautiful watch’s disappearance. My seat had been taken in the Bristol mail, and I was rapidly walking from the city to Charing Cross, when (on the right hand of the Strand, within a door or two of Holowcll street,) I saw a quan- tity of cheap watches in the window of a pawnbroker’s shop, and a low priced set of Waverly novels. I had intended to buy a watch for my servant, and stepped into the Shop to make the purchase. A variety was produced, of all qualities and prices. Hav- ing chosen one, the vendor (who saw that I had gold and notes in my purse) said that he would like to tempt me with a very beautiful watch, which he could sell at an exceeding low rate. He produced a drawer full of gold watches, and took frotn the heap one which was carefully made up in :1 Chamois bag.— On taking the bag away I saw my long lost watch! I was prudent enough not to notify, by gesture or word, the pleasure and surprise I felt at seeing my old friend, after ascparation of thirteen years. I examined it as closely as if I had never seen it before, taking care not move the dial, and not to set the music going, I opened it to make “assurance doubly sure,” and on the inside I recognized the in- itials J. S. and the date 1812, which I had rudely scratched with my penknifc. There could be no mistake about the identity. But the point was how to recover it. The pawn- officc person told me that the price was forty guineas, and that it had been pawned with him thirteen years before, by a. person whom he described so accurately, as to leave no doubt that he was my own servant, whom I had missed after the battle of Waterloo, and had believed to have fallen. It was clear that the scamp found the watch after I had left it on the table, and decamped with it; of its value he must have been ignorant and the pawn~officc person appeared to be equally so. He had advanced twenty guineas on it, and demanded forty, being about an eighth of its real value. Having quitted the shop. I stood opposite St. Clements Church fora few moments mus- ing on the most feasible plan of recovering the watch. I was ignorant whether the law would authorize me to get it back as stolen property. I had made up my mind to return and pay the man his price for it, when Major Teulon came up. He had that moment step- ped off a coach from Dover, having landed there from Corfu the previous day. I had parted with him in France in 1816, and he had been abroad with the regiment (from which I retired the same year) until this very time. It was curious that I should discover the locale of the watch on the very day thirteen years after it had been lost, and that the only man except the Duke of \Vellington who was by me when General Larochc gave it to me, was Major Teulon, who, after an absence of years came up just as I had found it. Having told him what had just occurred, Teulon entered the shop, made an excuse to see the watch, bought the Waverly set as a fcint to put the sell off his guard, and came off convinced that it could be no other than my lost one. Thus confirmed in my convic- tion of its identity, I proceeded to Sir Rich- ard Birnie. whom I knew, told him the cir- cumstances, and asked his assistance. He was much struck with the story, and ap- pointed an officer to assist me. In a word, after delaying in town a few dye, my watch was returned me on thy payment of a sum so small, that my attorney was afraid the design was to entrap me into the commission of what is called “compounding a felony.” Here, after a world of vicissitudes, is the watch. And thus ends my story. The watch was exhibited, the repeater struck, the dial flew back, the zodiacal signs beneath moved, the musical department “dis- coursed most eloquent music,” the mechan- ism was wondcred at and explained and the ieweled ornaments Were admired, especially as they were the taste of an empress. “You have made a good story of it.” said the widow, “but it would have been much more interesting if you had introduced a lady into it.” “It rests with you,” said the Maior. in a —‘.‘V _________ d"'"—‘—_~'_’”‘w"*_ ' “TL"...TL TIT—:3 rests with you to give the story its finale by becoming the owner—” “Of the watch ‘2" “And its master l” Their eyes met a moment. The lady’s cheek flushed; she uttered, “whatnonsensel” and did not look angry. . I am no judge of symptoms if the Empress J osephine’s handsome watch does not speed- ily change owners. I cannot say, however, though there is an on till to that affect, that the widow and the Major have yet actually named the happy day. .‘Q» Governor’s Message. Fellow Citizens of the Senate and Home of Representatives : The condition of the N atlonal Govern' ment, imperilled by continued rebellion against its rightful authority, the extent and power of that rebellion now more apparent than when you last assembled, and our obli- gations to meet the assessment recently im- posed upon this State by Congress,are reasons why I have judged this a “special emergen- cy,” requiring an extra session of your hon- orablc body, and new legislaiion relative to the subjects named. ' “An act to provide increased revenue from imposts to pay interest on the public debt and for other purposes,” passed by Congress and approved on the 5th day of August‘lsst, imposes a direct tax of $520,000,000 annually upon the United States, and appropriates to Connecticut the sum of $302,214 as its quo- to, to be levied upon incomes and real les- trite. For the purpose of assessing and collecting the tax, the act provides for the division of the State into collection districts, for the sp- pointment of one principal assessor and one collector, with authority in each of thosé om- cers to appoint so many assistants as the pub- lic service may require, and prescribe the manner in which such officers shall perform their respective duties. It further provides that any State may assume, assess and pay into the Treasury of the United States its quota of the direct tax, in its own way and manner, through its own assessors and col- lectors, and any State which shall give notice by a proper officer thereof to the Secretary of the Treasury, on or before the second Mon- day of February next, and in each succeeding year thereafter, or its intention thus to as- sume and pay the direct tax imposed by said act, shall be entitled to a deduction of fifleen per cent. on the quota of direct tax appor- tioned to such State, on condition that such payment shall be made on or before the last day of June, in the year to which such pay- ment relates. I would theretore recommend a tax upon the grand list to pay at least a portion ofthis assessment and other measbres, if necessary, to save to the State the fifteen per cent. pro- posed to be deducted by the govemmenhand to render the appointment of so large a num- ber of United States officers unnecessary. General NATHANIEL LYON, a native of this State,wns entrusted by the Government with the command of a divisxon of Union forces in Missouri, and on the tenth day of August last, was killed at Wilson’s Creek, while leading his column against a force of rebels,- in numbers three times his superior. He possessed the confidence of his command, and was highly distinguished for his modern ty, energy and undaunted courage. ' ' His remains were brought by a military escort to this State, honored with a public reception and hurried in Eastford, his native town, by the side of his fathers. The expense incident to the ceremonies will be cheerfully met by those who appreciate the sci-vies: of the gallant soldier, unless the State shall claim that privilege. His relatives have pre- sented the sword and belt worn by him at the time of his death, as well as his chapesu, to the State, which are at your disposal. The recent decease of Joseph W. Dudley, a distinguished member of the House of Rep- resentatives, has caused .7. vacancy in the Board of general Railroad Commissioners, of which he was also a member; the duty of filling which devolves upon you. The active militia has not yet been organ- ized under the new law, and in order to car- ry the not into practical operation, it may be important to make some alterations and ad- ditions, the details of which can be better presented to a committee of your honorable- body than in this comm inicntion. A few disloyal men have made efforts to render the . proposed system unpopular and odious, but there is increasing evidence that the people regard a good and efficient. military organize ation as essential to public safety. The peo- ple of a. free government must have power to execute their own will, and this power can rest nowherewith so little danger Its-in the hands of an intelligent and upright judic- iary, supported by a well disciplined citizen soldiery. , ' 1~ The calls made upon volunteers for the na.‘ tional defence, have met with a hearter- sponse, and but for a hesitancy on the part of the General Government to accept more troops, we might have had twelve or fifteen thousand men in the field to-day. We have, however, or;anu:cd, equipped. sent into the field, and have now'ready, nine regiments of infantry. Their camp cquip‘age was complete, and considering our want of preparation and the bust. with which they were mustered, their appointments were highly respectable. About five thousand Slisrps‘ and Enfield ri- fles have been purchased, and contractsms'de' for an equal number of the latter arms which have not yet been delivered. Arrangements have also been made to arm, uniform and furnish complete equipments for two other regiments now rendezvousing, and for one not yet organized. The amount paid to the lst instant, on ac- count of the Volunteers, has been for the ;‘-L Quartermaster General’s account,$594,406.lf_8. Paymaster General’s accrual, 308,183.00 ‘. Adjutant General’s acc'ouut, 2,139,“ .. ~ Commissary General's account, 50,421.15 I ~‘ For importation of Arms, 30,363.65 Paid to families of Volunteers, 20,546.95 Paid Town Committees for Outfits 34,432.38 Engraving and Printing Bonds, 3,446.34 Amounting to $943,939.20 ' These expenditures hare been met import". from a sale of State Bonus, to the amount of eight hundred thousand -.-ollars, all of Which ' . brought a. small premium. 1', ‘ In August, after the three regiments enlis- A ted for three months had been mustered out of service, and while we had but two in the field. assurance. wan 6m ”flan": - ‘-
Norwalk Chronicler