cently signified his real illness to receive a
lottery 0f Artillery 3 M a squadron cf Cav-
alry, which I am also or» gnuizing and equip.
ping.
Under a call for the 17 )ur regiments, the
volunteers have been or 1 numerous, and the
sities of the Gave: i‘nmcnt fipngred so
pressing, that .I had no t courage to refuse
such services, and have accepted every fun
company which offered. Some portions of
the State are now mm :c engaged in raising
troops than at my former period, and it
seems desirable to encourage such it spirit of
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patriotism.
Congress at its recent Session authorized
A the President to accept the service of five
hundred thousand voliiiiteer9,foi- the purpose »
of suppressing insurrection and enforcing the
laws; and required that the numbers fur-
nished by the several States should be equal-
- ized as far as practicable, according to Fede-
ral population.
Let this number be apportioned among
the truly loyal States, and the quota for Cou-
nccticut would be 12,000. But the act to
provide for the organization and equipment
of a volunteer militia, and to provide for the
public defense, passed at your recent session,
authorized the Executive to organize, arm
and turn over to the service Of the United
States a number of volunteers limited to
10,000. From the knowledge We then had
of the rebellion, that law met evrry conceiv-
able necessity, and may be justly regarded
as one of the most patriotic and liberal acts
of legislation recorded in history.
But now, the most important question
which I have to present for the consideration
of your honorable body relates to the remo-
val of this restriction, and to Such further de-
votion of our resources to the use of the gen-
eral government, as shall add to its strength
power and permanency.
Connecticut has not yet furnished her
quota of 500,000 troops. If she had would
it be right to cease our efforts? It a father’s
dwelling is on fire, shall a son, deciding that
he has done as much to extinguish the flames
as any one of his brethren, stand with self-
complaccncy and see the home of his child-
hood consumed? Aftcr we shall have raised
our full quota of troops, shall we see these
States separated one from another; this Na-
tional Union broken up, and make no other
efforts for its preservation. Instead of in-
quiring how much have we done, shall we
not inquire what more we can do?
Fears may well be entertained that we are
not aroused to our danger. The establish-
ment of a confederacy claiming unlimited
sovereignty within our boundaries, the aban-
donment of the ordinary business and pur-
suits of life by such large numbers of our
fellow citizens in the Southern States, the
consequence of all their energies in military
organization to subvert this government, and
to establish another upon its ruins having
human slavery for its chief corner stone, pre-
sents a crisis in our national affairs upon
which the continuance of our political exist-
ence depends.
But it is a privilege to live in a day like
this; to take open, bold and energetic part
in the conflict which is new raging between
law and anarchy, and during this revolution,
which is to accomplish the wise designs of
an overruling Providence in the onward
progress of events, exert an influence which
shall aid in advancing this nation to such a
' position of strength and moral power, that
every citizen may safely, fully and speedily
enjoy the blessings of freedom.
Let us as a people comprehend the magni*
tude of the interests at hazard, despise the
opinions and discard the policy of those who
cry peace in the ears of enemies, rise above
party ties and sectional interests, and give
our property, our voices, our hands and our
hearts to the suppression of this gigantic,
this groundless, this erjminal rebellion
against a government, established both by
human and divine authority.
This is is a high honor within our reach, a
rich privilege which we may enjoy, and a
solemn duty which God calls upon new to
perform.
WM A. BUCKINGHAM.
HARTFORD, Oct. 9, 1861.
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Washington and the Convention of
1'78"] on Secession.
Washington, in his letter to the President
of Congress, September 17th, 1787, when, as
President of the Convention, he presented
officially to Congress the Constitution as
passed in Covention, says:
It is obviously impracticable in the Fede-
ral Government of these States to secure all
rights of independent sovereignty to each and
et provide for the interest and safety of all.
ndividuals entering into society must give
up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.”
* * *‘ * “It is difficult at all times to
draw Wlth precision the lines between those
ri hts which must be surrendered and those
w ich must be reserved.” * * * “In
all our deliberations on this subject we kept
steadily in our view that which appears to
us the greatest interest to ever true Ameri-
can, the 007130lean of our aim, in which
is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety,aud
perhaps our national existence.”
It is said to be a. most significant and im-
portant fact that the letter from which the
extract is drama, was prepared and submit-,
ted by Washington, before it was sent to
Congress, for the approval of the Convention
and was approved by that remarkable as-
semblage unanimously, paragraph by para-
graph.
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WWe have important information by
way of Washington concerning the Bermu-
da, which so recently run the blockade an d
entered Savannah. She is an iron-clad ves-
sel of fifteen hundred tuns burden; sailing
from Liverpool on the 18th of August, she
reached Savannah on‘ the 16th of September.
Her cargo contained 18 rifled cannon of 32
and42 pounds; two Lancaster guns of 168
pounds weight; powder, shot and shells for
this ordnance; Enfield rifles; from 200,000
to 300,000 cartridges; 6,000 pairs of army
shoes; 20,000 blankets; 180 barrels of pow-
der; a large quantity of morphine, quinine,
and other medical stores. The cargo cost
$1,000,000. The vessel is now fitting out as
a pirate, to prey on the returning California
steamers. It is said that Commander Totten
is to have charge Of her; also, that two more
iron-clad steam frigates are expected at Sa-
vannah from England by the 15th of the
present month—N. II. Com-for.
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1135A Mr. Lanfair of New Haven, while
out sailing in a sharpie, Wednesday, with
two ladies and his son, three years old, was
capsized near Thimble Island. Messrs. E.
S. and John Bradley of East Haven, rescued
the whole party. They were so exhausted
they could not have survived long.
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mThe “Sons of Connecticut.” in New
York perfected their organizatiouWednesday
evening by the selection of the following
officers: Robert H. McCurdy, President; W.
C. Gilmau, Treasurer; Chas. Guild, Secretary;
Richard A. McCurdy, Assistant Secretary.—
Iutersting correspondence was submitted
from Governor Buckingham and J. Ham-
mon’d Trumbull, Secretary of State of Con-
necticut, after which a Very liberal contribu-
tionin support of the objects of the associa-
tion was announced. Messrs. H. W. Beecher
P. M. Wetmore, S. B. Chitteuden, Charles
Gould, E. C. Benedict, W. H. Fry, and others
addreSsed the meeting. Iowas decided that
the “Sons” should meet tw 100m a mouth for
the present.
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W‘ It has been, stated that Brig. Gen.
Pierce, who commanded at Big Betliel, was
serving use private iii-Col. Webster‘s regi-
ment. . The Taunton Gazelle says that he is
at his home in Freetown. Mass, awaiting the
recovery-of his health. The, statement that
he has been serving as aprivate in 001. Web-
ster’s regiment arose from the fact that while
on a visit to Colonel W. he twice volunteer
in case of alarm.
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Norwalk, Tuesday, at}. 16, 1861.
THE DEMAND NOTES on THE UNITED
STATEs, WHETHER PAYABLE IN N. Y., 0R
ELSEWHERE, WILL BE GLADLY RECEIVED AT
ans OFFICE IN PAYMENT FOR Sunscurr-
TIONs OR ADVERTISING. OUR DIsTANT
FRIENDS ARE URGED TO REMIT THEM TO us
IN PREFERENCE TO ANv BANK NOTES .mi'r
THOSE 0F TIIE NEW ENGLAND STATEs.
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THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
This body met in extra session at Hart-
ford, under the proclamation of the Gover-
nor, on Wednesday of last week, to provide
for the collection of the National tax, and
also to make provision for the raising Of ad-
ditional troops from this State for the War.
Speaker Brandegee, of the House, being 11n-
ablc to attend on account of sickness, I-Ion.
Henry C. Deming of Hartford, a Democrat
in politics, was unanimously elected Speaker
pro tom, in recognition of the patriotic devo-
tion of himself and most of his party to the
cause of the Union and the vigorous prose-
cution of the VVar—a compliment which
was duly appreciated and handsomely ac-
knowledged in a brief speech delivered by
him on taking the chair of the House.
It' was wisely determined to transact no
business except in relation to the subjects
specified in the Governor’s Message. It
would be easy to spend a month or six
weeks in session now, and if general legisla-
tion were to be considered, it is altogether
probable that the- scssiou would have been
indefinitely prolonged.
The two Houses at once commenced work
in earnest, and it is understood that the ses-
sion will be brought to a close by the middle
of this week.
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113‘ At a meeting of the Over River Dis-
trict School Society held for the purpose Of
locating a School House,it was voted to pur-
chase one-balf of the lot on West Avenue,
just above the residence of Dr. Moody, be-
longing to Miss Amelia Beldeu. Now that
a site has been decided upon, we trust that
quick time will be made in erecting and fit-
ting up a suitable building. It is a shame
that this large District has left this important
business so long unattended to,and it is quite
time something besides “talking” should be
done. Hurry up the SchOol.
P. S.--Siucc writing the above, we find
that we were going too fast. Another meet-
ing has been called, to rescind the vote spo-
ken of above, and to buy another lot instead.
It seems to be impossible to locate a lot to
suiteccrybody, and if the District finally suc-
ceeds in so doing, they will accomplish a
great wonder. Property-holders all labor
under the idea that School Houses are neces-
sary evils, and strongly oppose locating one
in their vicinity, on the ground that it will
“ruin our property,” and they carry this idea
to such an extent that it is plainly evident
that if a suitable lot is finally obtained, the
sale must be forced. For School purposes,
there is no lot in town equal to the old Un-
ion School placc, and if the three Districts
should again unite, build a house on that
site, and establish a good English School:
—leaviug off the Classical Department,—
tliey could not do better, at least in our Opiu-
ion. But perhaps after a few more meetings
something may be actually accomplished,and
we live in hopes that a public School will
again be established in this District, in the
course of a few years. The meeting is to be
held at the Straw Hat Manufactory of the
Beatty Brothers, on Thursday evening of
the present week.
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WA Ladies’ Knitting Circle has been
formed in Stamford, for the purpose of knit-
ting Socks for the soldiers of our Army of
Freedom. In their circular they say “it is
to be hoped that the crochet needle and
brilliant chhyrs will be exchanged for a.
time for the old-fashioned needles and home-
ly yarn.” Good for the Stamford Ladies.
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W Col. Chatfield, of the 6th C. V. has
been severely ill at Washington, but is so far
recovered as to expect to join his command
should they be ordered to sail from Annap-
olis. o
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Recruiting.
Capt. Stephen D. Byxbcc and Lieut. Bo-
gert are getting up a Company to go in the
11th or 12th Connecticut Regiments. They
were both Licutenants in Capt. Fowler's
Company of three mouths‘ Volunteers, the
gallant third Regiment. Head-quarters at
F. F. Byxbcc’s Saloon, South Norwalk.
Capt. G. D. Waring and Licut. Frank
Knapp are also recruiting for Company A,
1st Regiment of the celebrated Eagle Brig-
ade of Brig. Gen. Scroggs. Daniel Ullman
of New York is to be Colonel. None but
men of the best description and good char-
acter are taken in this Regiment. Head-
quarters at the Union House, Stamford.
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Goon TIME COMING—If you wish to en-
joy yourself hugely for an evening, attend
the Baptist Supper, to be given at Ely’s Hall,
South Norwalk, on Wednesday evening.—
Besides having a “good time and plenty to
eat,” you will aid the Church materially.
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WThe Methodist Church, South Nor.
casion of the parting Lscture by Rev. Mr.
Woolley, Chaplain of the 8th Regiment,C. V.
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SECOND Orton—William L. Quintard,Esq.,
has left with us two branches of wild Rasp-
berries, picked by him in Barkhampsted. last
week. He says the vines there hung full of
berries, of the second bearing. They are
very nice, being perfectly sweet and fresh.
.«Q».
REMOVAL—A. Jackson & Brother, have
removed from their old stand in Main street,
to the new store, No. 1 Gazette Building.—
They now have one of the most handsome
Jewelry Stores in the State. Give them a
call, and see how nicely they are situated.
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COMING—This cool weather begins to put
people in iniud that it is time to look out for
an invasion by Gen. JaclcFrost, and to look
around and see how best to protect them-
selves. A hiut in time may prove useful. Go
to Beldcn, and secure his services in fitting
you out with all the necessary stoves, «Sac.—
He is waiting for you, with a large supply of
all the articles needed for keeping house “in
style,” which he will sell on the most reason-
able terms. So he says—try him.
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WTbe New Haven Journal says that
about 60 of the 156 men wanted for the bat-
tery of artillery are already enrolled. The
caissous are building by G. & D. Cook of
Borough Meeting. .
'At a Borough Meeting held :11. the Town
House, on Saturday, the 12th inst, called for
the purpose of'laying a Tax to pay the debts
of the Borough, or of borrowing money for
that purpose, if the meeting should so direct,
a statement of the debt of the Borough was
made by the Clerk, as follows:
Debt at the close of the year end-
ing Nov.30tli, 1860,
Debt contracted the present year
commencing Dec. 1st, 1860,
war
$1,481 79
596 as
$2,078 47
35;; 70
Whole amount,
Debts paid since Nov. 210th, 1860,
Present debt of the Borough, 1,725 77
A motion was made to borrow $2000 on
the credit of the Borough for the purpose of
paying this debt. The motion was lost.
The meeting then passed the following
Votes:
Voted, That a Tax be laid on the polls and
ratablc Estate of the Borough, on a list to be
completed by the Assessors of the Borough;
and that said tax be so many mills and parts
of a mill on each dollar of said list as shall be
required to raise the sum of Two Thousand
Dollars.
Voted, That the Borough Assessors be in-
structed to have the new list completed on
or before the lst day of December next.
Voted, That the Collector be required to
give such Bond as the Court of Burgess may
direct, to pay into the Borough Treasury the
the receipt by him of the Tax Book.
The Meeting then adjourned.
‘4‘.-.
CHANGE YOUR POSTAGE Swan’s—The
South Norwalk Post Master requests us to
announce that he has received a supply of
the new Postage Stamps, and that be will
exchange them for the old issue for a. period
of six days after this date, after which time
the old ones will be “good for nix.” All
who have old stamps on hand, are requested
to take due notice, and conduct themselves
accordingly.
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From the Stamford Advocate.
I notice, in looking over the remarks made
by the Norwalk Gazette, in reference to the
game of Base Ball played at Norwalk on
Thursday the 3d iust., that they accuse Mr.
Whitney, the umpire, of being inexperienced
and interested. I noticed that every one on
the ground who knew anything about the
game, was highly pleased with his decisions
and thought that he acted with the strictest
impartiality. As to his being inexperienced,
he has acted as umpire in four match games
before this one. It was also the wish of the
Columbias that the Mazeppas should bring
their own umpire. No one but small boys
and green ball players would have grumbled
at his decisions.
Norwalk Gazette please copy.
AN OBSERVER.
W Certainly, if it will do “Observer” any
good, which we doubt, as this is a rather bad
market to retail such “stuff and nonsense"
in. We charitably attributed the unfair de—
cisions of the umpire to ignorance of the
game, and, for his sake, are sorry to hear
that he “has acted in four match (?) games
before this one." We have nothing more to
say about the game, to our young friend,
knowing perfectly well it would be utterly
useless, as “a man convinced against his will
is of the same opinion still,” and we presume
the same trite saying applies the same to lads
of his age.
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ORDINATION IN FARMINGTON.—Thc Hart-
ford Press says the good pcople of Farming-
ton witnessed, Wednesday, what it has not
seen for more than half a ccntury—-an ordi-
nation. Rev. Levi L. Paine was ordained
and settled over the Congregational Church
there, as associate pastor with Rev. Dr. Por-
ter, who is eighty years of age and has set-
tled over the church fifty-five years. Presi-
dent IVoolsey of Yale College preached the
sermon. The new pastor is a young man of
fine education, and of marked ability and ex-
cellence. The people of the village made
the day a festive one with music and flowers,
and a thanksgiving dinner in the town hall.
We heard one of the council say as he left
the dinner table,that Fariuington ordinations
were such pleasant things, he was tempted
to wish they would occur very frequently.
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@‘Rev. Mr. Dimock,latc of Wilton, was
installed over the South Congregational
church in Pittsficld, Mass, Sept. 24. .
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DROWNED AT SEA.—Tlie following is a
copy of a letter received by us on Saturday.
There was no signature.
“ Spoke, Oct. 3d, by Bark Ellen, Block Is-
land bcaring . N. W. 32 miles, fishing
smack Mary Cobb, Miner, of Norwalk, with
1300 fish. While laying to, in the gale of
Friday night, Sept. 27, Charles Weeks, of
Northfield, Ct., was washed overboard and
drowned.
HOLnEs’ HOLE, Oct. 6th, 1861.
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REBEL IiIODES"Y.—Abl‘um C. Meyers, reb-
el quartermaster—gcneral, has written a letter
to a gentleman in New York, with whom he
formerly had business dealings, asking relief
for his family, and intimating that if a thou-
sand dollars could be raised, he will furnish
as security “bonds” on which he thinks fifty
percent. might be raised. The writer has a
mother and sister living in Philadelphia,
whom he undoubtedly thinks should be sup-
ported by loyal citizens while he is engaged
in the rebel cause.
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WThe‘ Standard records a number of at-
tempts at liousebreaking in Bridgeport on
\Vcducsday night. At four different houses
the burglars operated, but failed to obtain
much booty. At the house of Benjamin
Ray they entered his bed-room where they
succeeded in grasping two watches, a chain,
and Mr. Ray’s pantaloons, when Mr. R.
awoke and pursued the rascals but was una-
ble to get hold of them. There seems to
have been three in the party, as there were
two in Mr. Ray’s house, while the other was
seated on the back steps watching.
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Acknowledement.
The undersigned, Rector of Christ Church,
Janesvillc, Wis., in behalf of his congrega-
tion and himself would gratefull acknowl-
edge the rcceipt, per Rev. Dr. 1i end, of an
elegant new communion service of silver, the
gift of the Sunday School of St. Paul‘s
Church, Norwalk. May He, whose notice
the deed of love and charity never escapes,
bless with his choicest gifts and richest ben‘
cfits those who contributed to this good ob-
ject, and displayed such a Catholic and
Christian interest in the welfare and prosper-
ity of their brethren in the West, members
of the same “household of faitli,”-cliildren
of the same Father with themselves.
It is an interesting fact, and one that
should, and no doubt does, greatly encourage
the teachers and scholars of that noble Sun-
day School, aiid cheer the heart of their
faithful Rector, that one who received his
training there has made full proof of it in
the Western World; has proved himself
well grounded in the faith, and impervious
to the temptations surrounding him; has
been chiefly instrumental in the building and
strengthening of the new Parish of which lie
is now one of the Wardens, and superinten-
dent of the Sunday school, in entrcatiug
upon others the priiiCiples so thoroughly im-
parted to him as a pupil of St. Paul’s San-
da School. . _
Further, it Will doubtless be gratifying to
the donors to know that their beautiful gift
will be first used by their former Rector, our
beloved Bishop Kcmper, at the consecration
of our new Church to the service of God.—
Tlic Rector and Sunday School of St. Paul’s
Church with all to who under God, we are
indebted for interest iii..r behalf will ever
be gratefully remembered by us. Prayers
will continually ascend for their peace and
prosperity as individuals and as a Parish.
H. W. SPALDING.
that city.
Tax to be collected, within sixty days from ‘
For (he Gazelle.
OLD GREENWICH ROUSED.
town has been thoroughly moved at last; and
we know that when once set in motion licr
momentum is great. '
The company which she has recently sent
to Hartford lacks but very few men of the
standard number, and includes many of her
best young men, the bone and siucw of her
moral strength, as well as those of her host
families. D. Merritt Mead, Esq, one of her
lawyers, is Captain; Tlios. R. Mead, son of
her noted “Colonel Thomas,” is first Lieuten-
ant,—-by the way, we should like to know
how many Heads are on the muster-roll Of
the Company,——-and the list includes some of
her Representatives, Deacons, Are, and Rota
few of her Sabbath School teachers. W'hat
other town in Fairficld County will have as
F'good a representation in the army?
\Vc commend her example to our other
agricultural towns, to the sons of our farm-
ers, to the members of our Churches and
teachers of our Sabbath Schools. Let it no
more be said that our army is made up of
“loafers” and “mudsills,” and “greasy inc-
chauics” thrown out of employment, and
having no other means of support. Let' the
soil-tillers, with brown faces and brawny
arms, confront the traitor rebels,whosc white
hands have handled the iiian-wliip more
than the cart-whip, the dagger and bowie-
kiiife rather than the line and plough, play-
ing cards more than working cards, and are
better fitted to bottles than to battles for prin-
ciples.
We hear that, besides those who form the
Company referred to, other young men of
Greenwich have joined themselves to the
Stamford Company, among them two sons
of the Rev. Mr. Hyde; also that an effort is
now in progress for the formation of another
Company, originating in a part of the town
where sympathy with secession is said to
have prevailed.
We learn too, that, at the annual town
meeting last week, a vote was passed to ap-
propriate $1,000 from the town treasury for
the necessary expenses of enlisting soldiers
and preparing them for reception by the
military authorities; and that first and forc-
most in these new movements, mustering un-
der the war-cry “The Union must and shall
be preserved,” are men who until quite re-
cently have opposed and derided what they
have called “a most unrighteous war.” We
hope their late repentance is not that Of the
apprehended death-bed, not of policy but of
principle and of patriotism. Three cheers
for PUTNAM’s HILL!
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Our 7th Regiment Correspondence.
CAMP BUCKINGIIAM, 1
WASHINGTON, D. 0., Oct. 6th, 1861. 5
Having a few moments of leisure I gladly
devote them in giving you an account of our
doings in camp, since I last wrote you. In
my last epistlc I think I informed you that a
very large number of troops were eucamped
near us, but on the following morning I was
astonished to find that there was scarcely an
encampment to be seen save our own. So
quickly do troops come and go that we know
nothing of their departure, until we wake up
some fine morning and find their camps va-
cant.
Like most other Regiments we have a
divine service. Our first performance, as
far as the singing was concerned, was con-
ducted on the principle that he who came
out first was the best man, but I am glad to
say that since their we have organized a good
Choir, which of course makes the services
more interesting.
A more orderly or better behaved set of
men than there is in our Regiment, taking
them asa Regiment, I never saw before, and
this is owing to the fact that Gen. McClellan
has forbid the selling of liquor to soldiers,
quarrels among the men are of very rare oc-
currence, and the “guard-house” is seldom
occupied. The Reglment is under excellent
discipline, and the men are rapidly perfecting
themselves in the drill. We are now under
“marching orders,” and expect soon to see
lively work. I have only to say that if our
men deport themselves as well on the field
of battle as in camp, Connecticut will have
reason to be proud Of her sons.
I am happy to state that the “Norwalk
boys” are all well, and are anxiously waiting
for an opportunity to show their “711118010."—
Their reputation for good conduct stands
high, and I have every reason to believe that
they will give a good account of themselves.
In sending the list of “Norwalk boys” in our
Company, I omitted the names of two, Wm.
H. Holly and Frank R. Nash.
Our means for obtaining information of
what is transpiring around us is very limited,
as all passes to visit Washington have to be
signed by the Brigadier General, and he is
very cliary of his favors, but from all that I
can glean, I am led to suppose that we shall
soon be called to take the field farther South
—it,mattcrs not how soon we are called, we
shall be ready. There are a large number
of “three mouths’ men" in our Regiment who
are anxious for a chance to wipe out the dis-
grace of the Mauassas defeat.
Gen. McClellan says “the day of defeat is
past.” I trust it is so,and that henceforth we
.shall go on from victory to victory, until this
wicked rebellion shall be crushed, and the
“Flag of our Union” wave. in triumph over
our whole country. May God speed the
right. THOMAS l-IOOTON,
Co. D, 7th Reg, 0. V.
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WI The reports from Missouri are more
encouraging than heretofore, though there is
yet no fighting. The army under Fremont
is hopeful and enthusiastic, only desiring a
chance to meet Price, who seems to have re-
ceived a fright and started for Arkansas.—
Tlic reported surrender of Heme Guards at
Hermann is totally denied on the authority
of despatchcs received by the war depart-
ment.
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WRCV. B. VIE-Stone, D. D., of this state,
has resigned his position of Secretary and
General Agent of the “Society for the Iii-
creasc of the Ministry,“ and accepted the
Chaplaincy of the Ira Ilarris’ Light Cavalry,
Col. Mansfield Davies, and expects to leave
for the seat of war next week.
<4.>-o———-—
DI. Hayes Returned.
The friends of science and discovery will
be pleased to learn of the safe return of Dr.
Hayes who Went to the polar regions several
months since. He reached Smith’s Strait on
the 26th of August, 1860, but could not pene-
trate the strait either last season or this. He
wintered at Port Foulkc near Alexander.—
He reached with dogs and sledges,a latitude
of'81 deg. and 35 min. on the 18th of May
last. Two of the party have (lied, namely,
Auguste Sontag, the astronomer, and Gidson
Cauuthers. Dr. Hayes arrived at Halifax on
Wednesday morning.
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——-Tbe town of Richmond, R. 1., gives
each unmarried man $36, and each married
man $60, who enlists in the army from that
town.
There was a run on the Union Bank of
St. Louis on the 7th last, and the concern
managed to redeem its notes part of the time
at a shave of seven per cent,, but before the
close of the day it demanded ten.
———John Bell is now residing at Nashville,
Team, with his son-in-law, one of the nu-
merous Yatcman family. I-Icis not only po-
[iticully but financially ruined, and his love
of liquor is said to have increased greatly of
late.
\Velcarii that this rich and sturdy old .
Chaplain, and of course on Sundays we have,
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Interestix: from New Orleans,
DREADFBLBISAS’I‘ER TO A RUSSIAN
MAN-OF-WAR.
NEW Youk, Oct. 11.—-Ncw Orleans dis-
patches of the 4th in the Richmond Exami- ,
iier, say that the U. S. blockiuling squadron ;
have duga passage through the mud of one -
of the five months of the A'lississippi, to Sand
Spit, which commands the whole five of'
them, and now have the ViiiCciiiies, \Vater-
witch, and two other vessels of the squadron,
to protect the prompt erection of the works,
which in less than a week will command all
the entrances to the Missuasippi. This will
absolutely control the, communications of
New Orleans as completely as twenty ves-
sels could.
The Russian liiie-of-battle—ship Swellana,
one hundred guns and eight hundred men, is
lost on the coast of Japan. All of the crew
are said to have perished.
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Another Engagement on the Carolina
Coast.
FORTREss MONROE, Oct. 8,1861.
The frigate Susquehanna has just arrived
from Hatteras Inlet. She brings most inter-
esting, intelligence. The day after the cap-
turc ofthe Fanny, the Iris and Putnam hav-
ing onq of tlic launches of'tbe Susquehanna
in tow, went up to Cliicomac mace and
landed seven days provisions, rci rning the
same evening without having seen anything
of the rebels. On Friday, however, Word
reached Hatteras Inlet by the “Stars and
Stripes” that 2,500 rcbcls, consisting of a
Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia i-cgi-
ment, had come over from the mainland in
six small steamers and scliooiicrs with flat-
boafs, and had attacked the Indiana regi-
ment, who were obliged to retreat. The
Susquehannah and Monticello steamed up
011 the outside, while Col. Hawkins marched
up with six companies, and reached Hattcr~
as light by nightfall, a distance of thirteen
miles.
During the night Col. Hawkins wasjoiucd
by the 20th Indiana regiment, who had pass
ed in the darkness 9. large body of rebels
lauded for the purpose of cutting them off.
Col. Brown reported the loss of 50 men as
prisoners, comprising his sick and wounded,
and twenty pickets, who could not be called
in. He succeeded in saving his tents and
prOVisions.
On Saturday morning the Monticello
steamed round the cape, and a few mlles up
the coast met the rebels marching down the
narrow neck of land to attack our troops.—
Rebel steamers were also landing men to co-
operate with them. They were in easy range
and the Monticello opened upon them will
shells of five seconds fuse; 218 of which
were fired from three guns in three hours
and thirty minutes, doing great execution.
The rebels at first tried to shelter them-
selves behind a sand hill, and then in a nar-
row copsc, but soon broke in every direction
and took refuge upon their vessels. A shell
passed through the wheel-house of the Fan-
ny, which was already employed against us.
It is supposed their loss must have reached
between two or three hundred killed and
wounded. During the engagement a mem-
ber of the Indiana regiment, who had been
taken prisoner, managed to break the rope
with which he was tied, and escaped. He
took to the surf and was picked up by a boat
from the Monticello. He reports that the
. first shot from her killed Col. Barlow of the
Georgia Regiment, and the havoc was fright-
ful. He also reports that when he escaped
he killed a Confederate Captain with his re-
volver. Upon the withdrawal of the rebels
the Monticello, Susquehanna and land forces
returned to Hatteras Inlet.
Lieut. Bui'kliead, of the Susquelianua,from
whom the above account was obtained,thiuks
no advance can be made from the inlet with-
out the support of a fleet of light drught ves-
sels, and our forces at the Inlet should be
speedily increased.
The S. R. Spauldin r arrived at the Inlet
on the 7th with Gen. Mansfield and landed
liei' men and stores.
Too much praise cannot be accorded to
Lient. Braiue, of the Monticello, for his bril-
liant achievement, which caused great exul-
tation at Old Point. Col. Brown narrowly
escaped wiili the Indiana regiment. He
was shelled from rebel vessels, and troops
were landed above and below him; yet he
inanagcd to escape with comparativelysmall
oss.
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Interesting from Missouri.
Movements of Gen Price.
LEXINGTON, Mo. Oct. 7.——Tlic correspon—
dent of' the St. Louis Republican, furnishes
the following :—The plan of Gen. Price, af-
ter he captured Lexington, was to remain
for a time and operate on the north side of
the river, and for this purpose, on Saturday
the 28111 of September, he crossed the river
at Lexington, with four thousand mounted
men. This force took up its march for the
railroad, with tlic.view of its total destruc-
tion, and then sad havoc was to be made
with all the government forcesin N 0th Mis-
souri. But late in the evening, “Alf. Jones ”
who had been released as a prisoner, returii-
cd from St. Louis to Lexington, and report-
ed that the wholc country below was alive
with troops; that Fremont was after Price,
and that the latter might prepare for a big
fight in a few days. This seemed to raise
the courage of Price’s men, and they said
“let Fremont come, we are ready for liim."—,
But when Jones announced that Fremont
had 30,000 men, and his only fear was that
Price would not make a stand, the latter
countermanded his order for sending troops
to the railroad, and a messenger was dis-
patched after those who had already started,
and they rccrosscd the river Sunday noon.—
Tliat night Price issued orders for a move-
ment south, and Gen. Rains, it is said, went
twenty miles that night, on his southern
route, and it is believed that Claib Jackson
also, availed himself of his command to wet
himself out of danger. a
Price and all his forces left on Monday the
30th, but his train of baggage wagons—about
1200 in number—did not get Off before ch-
nestlay morning. If Price had designed a
fight with Fremont, he would have taken
the Georgetown road, but instead of this he
has gone on the road leading down the west-
ern boundary of the State, and to the south- '
west.
The forces of Gcn.Pricc at Lexington were
very large, but many of the men were only
for the occasion, and have returned home.—
Ilis force \ 'as froui fifteen to eighteen tliou~
sand when he left Lexington, and as the fact
becomes certain that his destination is Al'-
kansas, it will decrease still more.
From Western Virginia.
ELKWA"ER, VA. Oct. 10.—General Rey-
nolds has made two reconnoisauccs in force,
within the last few days, against General
Lee, and has driven him from Big Spring,
the former rendezvous of his main force. A
part of his force is now at Elk Mountain and
Green River Bridge, respectively, thirty and
forty miles from here, and a part ofit under
Lee is said to have joined Floyd.
At Big Spring they destroyed camp equip-
age and auuuunitiou, and burned several
hundred muskcts, left their wagons, &.c. The
road is absolutely impassible for wagons be-
yond a point twulve miles from Elkwater.
The Cincinnati Commercial‘s Kanawha
advices say that Gen. Rosecrans is at Case
Mountain, a strong position 25 miles beyond
Gaulcy. He had advanced ten miles further
to Little Sewcll, but the enemy was too well
entrenched at Big Sewcll, flve miles further
on, to be attacked, and Rosecrans fell back,
as an invitation to them to come out and
make a fair fight. There was no expectation
of an attempt by the enemy to force his posi-
tion. The weather in the Gauley region is
terribly bad.
Rain falls almost incessantly. Rosccrans’
troops are well eiothcd, having plenty of
overcoats and blankets.
The fight at Chapmaiisvillc was a very
sharp and bloody affair. Five of Pratt‘s
Zouavcs were killed, and the rebels lost 35
killed.
A dispatch from General Reynolds, to Gov.
Morgan, on Huiitcrsvillc, 8th, says the cue-
iuy in our front, on IIuiitcrsvillc road, has
been driven to Grccnbriar Springs.
.Twenty miles beyond Big Springs, their
late rendezvous, they are about 50 miles from
Elkwater and 125 from Cheap Mountain;
the roads towards Huntsville are impassable
for wheels. The enemy have destroyed hun—
dreds of muskcts, tents, camp cq uipagc, &c.;
several iicgrocs fell into our hands.
“_ “1.. .‘.p.. .—._ ..
W A Methodist minister at the west,who
lived on a small salary, was greatly troubled
to get INS quarterly installment. He at last
told the non-paying trustees that he must
have his money, as his family were suffering
for the necessaries of life. “Money I?" replied
the steward, “you preach for money ‘3 I
thought you preached for the good of souls?”
“Souls!” i'eeplicd the steward, “I can't eat
souls; and if’I could, it would take a thou-
sand such as yours to make a meal."
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Another Gallant Naval Explait. ,
A Rebel Vessel destroyed under the guns
of tho Rebel Batteries at Aquia Creek.
\VASIHNH'I‘ON, Oct. 12.
The Navy Department this morning rc-
ccivcd the following dispatch:
UNITED STATEs S’I‘EAMER UNION, f
AQUIA CREEK, Oct. 11th, 1861. j
SIR—I have the honor to submit the fol-
lowing report for your information :
Being informml of a. large schooner lying
in Quantico or Duuifrics (.li'cfilt,antl knowing
also that a large number of troops were col-
lected at that point, with a view of crossing
the Potomac river, as was reported to me, I
conceived it to be my duty to destroy her.—
lVith this object in view I took iwo launch-
es and my boat, and pulled in for the vessel
at half-past two o‘clock this morning. One
of the launches “as commanded by Mid-
shipman W. F. Stewart, accompanied by the
Master, Edward L. Haynes, of the Rescue,
and the other by Acting Master Amos Fos-
ter, of the lesolutc. I also took with me
the pilot of the vessel, Lewis Penn. Some
little difficulty was experienced in finding
the entrance to the Creek, which you will
i'ciiicmbcr is very narrow ; but having found
it, we pulled up this crooked channel within
pistol shot of ciilici show, until we discov-
crcd the schooner. She was close to the
shore, in charge of a sentry, who fled at our
approach, and alarmed the camp. She had
a new suit ofsails, aiuLall the furniture com‘
plctc in the cabin, which was collected to-
gethcr and fired, producing a beautiful con-
flagration, but, unfortunately revealing our
position to the enemy, who commenced a
rapid fire from both banks of that narrow
and torturous stream, intermingled with 0p-
probrious epithets, until we were beyond
their range. Her destruction was complete,
and although the boat and the clothes of the
men were perforated with balls, not a man
was killed.
Acting Asssistaiit Surgeon \V. R. Bonsall
accompanied the expedition, to be ready
should his services be required.
I hope what I have done will meet your
approbation, although I have acted without
orders.
A. D. IIARRELL, Lieut. commanding.
To Capt. T. T. CRAVEN, commanding the
Potomac Flotilla.
A...-.-.
NEWS ITEMS.
———Tliomas H. Clay, Oldest son of the gal-
lant “Harry of tlic \Vcst,“ unlike his repro-
batc brother. is loyal to the government. In
a recent letter he defines his position, and
quotes the words of his father—“The power,
the authority and dignity of the government
ought to be maintained, and resistance put
down at every hazard.”
———-T1ie navy department, in reply to inqui-
ries, states that the propeller “Fanny" whose
surrender has given rise to suspicions of the
captain‘s loyalty, was in the employ of the
war department, and none of the oflicerp
were connected with the navy.
——-Among the wounded prisoners recently
released from Richmond, is John H. Selleck,
3d Conn.
——The St. Louis Republican says it is ini-
possible to describe the state of exuberant
feeling in that city when the report that Gen.
Fremont was to be superseded was authori-
tatively contradicted. The Republican says
Fremont and his subordinate Generals are
actively preparing to give the rebels battle,
and counsels patience on the partof the peo-
ple, so that they shall not be spurred on to
fight before they are ready. '
———The Treasury Department is buSy night
and day, in clipping, signing and sending off
the new treasury notes. W'itli an immense
force employed, the Department has only
been enabled to supply the subscribers to
the 10th of September.
Boston harbor is being placed in a state
of defense. One hundred and twenty guns
are being mounted at Forts Warren, Win-
throp and Independence.
————There was great excitement at \Vashing-
ton, on Thursday, over the rumor that a bat.
tlc was going on. Flaming extras were is-
sued; all the newspaper correspondents
mounted horse and rode sixteen miles in a
viclcnt storm, only to find everything quiet,
and no signs of the enemy near our lines.
———An old gentlemen visited the Adjutant
chcral‘s ofllcc the other day, very anxious
to “get his boy,” who enlisted in the New
Hartford Company, 3th regiment. On in—
quiry it was found that “the boy” was about
forty years old.
A little son .of Richard G. Watrous, of
Bridgeport, was so badly scaldcd by falling
into a kettle of boiling water on Wednesday
morning that his life is dcspaired of.
—--—A cavalry company is forming in Bridge-
port, and already a number are enrolled.—
Enlistmcnts are also going on for an artillery
company.
——ch. \Villiam . Butler, a former demo-
cratic nominee for ice President with Gen.
Cass, has addressed the sccessiouists of Owen
and other counties, counseling them to dis—
perse and obey the laws. He is their leader
and commands influence. So saysthe Frank-
fort, Ky,, correspondence of the Cincinnatti
Gazette.
In spite of Jeff. Davis‘s order for the
transportation of cotton into the interior, lit-
tle of it has yet left. the seaboard. Recent
advices indicate that the cotton cannot move
for want of sufficient rope or matting. For
the most part it is stowed where packed.—
Great Britain recently entered into negotia-
tions with Egypt for exportation from its
ports and transit across its territory of cotton
from the East. Our Consul General at Al-
exandria, W. S. Thayer, getting wind of the
arrangement, secured for the Duited States
all the privileges accorded to Euglaiid,
Another Comet has been discovered by
an English astronomer. It is is situated be-
tween the constellations Cassiopeia and An-
dromeda, forming a central point between
the stars Slicdir, Almach and Miracli.
—'l‘lie \Viscousiii residents of \Vashiugton
presented the Hon. J. F. Potter, Thursday
night, with a silver pitcher, salver and gob—
lets, to evince their appreciation of his servi-
ces in fcrrcting out treason.
-—-—Dl‘. Charles Gallagher, of New Haven,
has been appointed Surgeon of the 9th C.
V., and Dr. Jonathan H. B. Stevens, of Nor-
folk, lias been appointed Surgeon of the 4th,
rice Surgeon Edward Bciitly, promoted to be
Brigade Surgeon.
:3." All should read Prof. Wood’s advertisemeii
in another column.
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Col. Wilson's Regiment.
This fine regiment, numbering 1,125 men,
is ofllccrcd as follows:
Colonel, Henry Wilson, of Natick; Lieut-
Coloucl, Charles E. Griswold of Boston ;
Major, \Villiam S. Tiltou of Boston; Adju-
tant, Thomas Sherwin, Ji'., of Dcdliam; Sur-
geon, Edward L. VVai'i'cn of chmouth;
Assistant Surgeon, J auics P. Prince of Lynn;
Hospital Steward, George '1‘. Perkins Of Bos-
ton; Chaplain, Joliu Pierpont of Medfiird;
Quartermaster, James G. Fuller of Charles-
town; Quartermaster Sergeant, Daniel F
Brown of Cambridge; Commissary Scr-
gcant, Epliriam lIackctt of Lynn; Sergeant
Major, Frederick S. Benson of Newton.
The long train conveying them arrived at
New York at half past nine. Mr. Frank
lIowc, the well known agent for Massachu-
setts in that city, had provided an ample col-
lation for the men, in the neighborhood of
the depot, while the staff and field officers
went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where a
'iiiaguiticout brcakfiistliad been prepared for
them.
During the passage of the train to New
York, lhcrc Was oiic continual ovation, all
the stations and small villages being alive
with the people, who turned out to do honor
to the gallant .l‘IflSSthllllSCllS men. At sev-
eral points, guns were fired, and the Ameri-
can flag was everywhere displayed.
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel, some two hun-
dred and flity of'tlic “Sons ofMassacliusetts”
mt down with the regiment to a dcjeunor
given in honor of Col. Wilson. Among the
distinguished guests were Gov. Morgau,Rcv.
Dr. Bellows, 'l‘liui‘low Weed, Mr. George
Bancroft, Gen. Walbridgc, Mr. George Op-
dykc, Adjutant Gen. Schoulcr Of Massachu—
setts, Brigadier Gen. Bulloch of the same
State, the members of Gen. Andrew’s coun-
cil and others.
.‘.».
—-—Southcrners residing in Paris, who de-
pend upon remittances from home for their
support, are in a bad way. They can ncitli-
cr get remittances nor go home. Que young.
man froui Mobile, with an annual income of
$8,000, is in the debtor‘s prison for his bar-
room bill.
Connecticut Legislature
SPECIAL SESSION.
lVe’d/uzwfuy, 06!. 0, 1861.
SENATE.—'l‘lic Senate came to order at
101-2 o‘clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Uil‘Cil.
The President of the Senate, Licut. Gov.
Douglas, addressed the Senate as follows:
S. l1!l(0)'8—\VC have convened lici'c to-(liiy
by pi‘oclaiiiallou of his Excellency the Gov-
criior, in special session of the General As-
sembly. “’1: are called together under cir-
cumstances of tlic nioststirriiii: and trying.r
interest. Never before has the Loirislaturc of
this State had occasion to come tfigctlicr on
business so iiiiporuuu, or so intimately con-
cvi'uiugtlic vual inlt-i'csisol‘our government.
We are called upon at. this tiiiic to not up-
on matters bearing upon the existence and
perpetuity of this old government of our
fathers, and it is gratifying to believe that
there is but one unitcr‘. and determinml fool-
ing in this branch of the Gem-ml Assembly,
an 1 that. In stand by the govcriuncul,,:in.]
use all the means in our power, if required,
both of treasure and blood, to put down this
great and unholy war of rebellion against
this, the best government over instituu-(l by
man. Allow me to asaurc you, Senators and
officers of this bodv,tliat it is with the great-
est degree of pleasure that [am periiiiltml to
enjoy this opportunity of renewing my very
pleasant acquaintance with you. With a
firm faith and reliance on Divine Providence,
may our session prove a brief and happy
one, and our duties be so discharged as that
they shall rcdouud to the bust good of our
State, and to the honor and glory of our
common country.
Mr. Johnson, of the lst, was appointed a
committee to notify the Ilousc that the Scu-
atc was ready to go into Convention.
A committee from the House communica-
ted to the Senate a message that the House
was in readiness for Convention.
The Senators then proceeded to meet the
[louse in Convention.
Upon returning to the Senate cliambcr,tlic
doings of the Convention were announced
by the President, and five hundred copies of
the Governor’s Message ordered printed.
_ Resolution continuing the joint standing
committees of last session; passed.
Resolution raising a special committee of
twelve on the part of the House, and one
from the Senate, on that portion of the Gov-
ernor’s Message lclatiiig to the militia; came
from the [louse passed.
Mr. Johnson said he had no personal fccl-
ing in regard to the matter. If the Senator
would move to make the number of the
committee eight instead of twelve, he would
withdraw the amendment.
Mr. Platt would interpose no objection to
mukiug eight the number of the Committee.
Mr. Johnson withdrew his reference to the
standing committee, and the resolution
passed.
The chair announced the following com-
mittees: 011 Military Affairs, Mr. Briscoe;
on Funeral Expenses of Gen. Lyon, Mr.
Johnson; on a Direct Tax, Mr. Plntt.
HOUSE—Tile House was called to order
by the Clerk, who read a letter from the
Speaker, stating his inability to be present in
consequence of illness.
Mr. Barnes of New London, nominated
Henry C. Deming of Hartford, for Speaker
pro tem., who was unanimously chosen.
Mr. Deming on taking the chair, madea
very patriotic and graceful speech.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives .-
Under ordinary circumstances and in differ-
ent relations to the controlling majority of
the House, I should hardly deem it delicate
and in good taste upon being called to the
Chair in the absence of the Speaker, to ar-
rest the public business by trespassing even
for a moment upon your indulgence. But
the Legislature, for the first time after many
years, convenes to-day in extra session, nor
can it be disguised that your choice is not in
accordance with ordinary usage.
N 0 one can regret more sincerely than my-
self that the liaud of sickness has been laid
so heavily upon your accomplished Speaker
as to detain him from the Chair,of which he
was the ornament, from the House to which
he was an honor, and thus temporarily de-
volvc upon another the responsible duties lie
is so admirably qualified to perform.
In obedience to your summons I shall oc-
cupy his place without presuming to fill it,
and shall endeavor to imitate his fairness and
impartiality, without flattering myself that I
shall attain to his ability, his ease his accu-
racy and dispatch as a presiding officer.
I cannot but be conscious that party has
been entirely igiiOied in the selection you
have made, and I accept the graceful c impli-
iiicnt with profouuc sensibility. and with a
more gratified pride, because it has been con-
ferred from considerations independent of
political bias, and at the expense of your
party and personal predilections. I cannot
but regard it as an auspicious intimation that
no party tests will hereafter be tolerated in
the House, and no party sliibboletlis pro-
nounced here, but loyalty to the Constitution
and fidelity to the flag.
Nathan Willey was chosen assistant clerk,
in place of V. B. Chamberlain, gone to the
war.
A message from the Senate informed the
House that they were ready to proceed to
business.
A resolution not to act upon an business
except that referred to in the overuor’s
message, was passed, after some debate.
Adjourned.
Thursday, Oct. 10.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Hawcs.
The committee on Military affairs were in-
structed to provide means for the relief of‘
the families of soldiers who are prisoners in
the rebels’ hands.
The Senate resolved not to act on any bu-
siness except such as was referred to in the
Governor’s Message.
A message from the Governor informed
the Legislature ofthe appointment of J anics
T. Pratt as Major General, to fill vacancy.
The message was referred to military com-
mittee.
HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Hawes.
The Speaker announced the following sc-
lcct committees:
011 Direct Tax—Carter of Norwalk, J olin-
son of Eufield, Gallagher of New Haven,
Kendrick of Waterbury, Wooster of Derby,
Adams of Norwich, Cowlcs of Farmingtou,
Phillips of Putnam, Burmll of Salisbury,
Catlin of IIarwinton, Hubbard of Middle-
town, Crosby of Vernon.
On Increase ofVoluutecr Force—“rooster
of Derby, Mills of Rocky Hill, Atwatcr of
New Haven, Barnes of New London, Gcer
of Lyme, Bacon of Bridgeport, Cunningham
of N orwalk, Osgood of Pomf‘ret, Smith of
Woodbury, Russell of Middletown, Scovillc
of Haddam, Pease of Somers.
0n Funeral Expenses of Gen. Lyon—
Welton of Waterbury, Glover of Fairfield,
Bugbcc of Killiugly.
Mr. Hilliard, of Clinton, announced the
death of Joseph W. Dudley, of Madison, 11
member of the House. .
Resolutions were passed and the House ad—
journed. ,
Friday, Oct. 11.
SENATir..-—Tlic military committee report-
ed that it was incxpcdicnt to change the first
section of the militia law, relative to the pay-
ment of bounty; report accepted.
The same committee reported that it was
not iiccccssary to amend the militia law; laid
on the table.
A bill for an act relative to the direct tax,
intructing the Governor to inform the Score-
tary of the Treasury that Connecticut intend-
ed to payhcr assessment of the extra taxation
for war purposes, by the last of June next;
a resolution laying a. special tax of one null
011 the dollar on the last grand levy, to be
eollccted on the 15th of May next; a resolu-
tion instructing our representation in Con-
gress to endeavor to gain a repeal of the iii-
come tax, or if that cannot be effected. that
the tax upon income may be apportioned
among the States and that the. States may
take such steps for its collection as they
choose; severally laid on the table and or-
dered iiitcd. .
Resolffition inviting Maj. Gen. Butler to
visit the Senate, passed, and Mr. Converse
was appointed a committee to bear the mes-
Sflgc- . . .
Resolution repealing a section of the mili-
tary law which releases men from service
after being drafted, by the payment of $75,
and from “ training" by the payment of $10,
passed.
Maj. Gen. Butler was then announced, and
by the Lieut. Governor, the Senatms rising
was introduced by:Mr. Converse and received
upon his coming in. The distinguished visi-
tor was invitcd to speak.
Gen. Bullersaid he : uswered the summons
with much pleasure and profound gratitude,
and considered this attention an expression
of the zeal and interest of the Senators iii the
great cause of our country. He said there
need be no such fears as some entertained,
that the military would over-ride the civil
authority. Even though some acts occurring
under military authority in time of was
would not be justified by civil law in time of
peace, yet when those who are now in arms
in (lc'fciiso of flu- uaiion, will, upon their re-
tui'ii, readily, submit again to the will of the
people. which is the liiglictr law under God.
His remarks \vcre applauded earnestly by
the crowd which had galhcwd iii the Senate
Chamber.
]{(-solutinll appointing James ’1‘. Pratt Ma-
jor General of the Couiu-ctiut militia, passed.
Resolution rc-imbursiug Governor Bucking-
ham for money paid in State service, $2,500
passed.
Resolution providing that all acts and res-
olutions of this session go into effect at the
rising of this General Assembly, unless other.
wise enacted, passed.
Resolution postponing all resolutiousap-
pointing a railroad commissioner until the
next General Assembly, tabled.
Ailjoui'iu-Il.
I'IOUSE.-—-I{(_‘Soluliull appropriating $2,500
to the Governor, for extra expenses, passed.
Bill reported from the military committee,
authorizing the raising of an unlimited num-
ber of volunteers, providing for paying the
families of volunteers held as prisoners by
the rebels the same compensation as is al-
lowvd to families of privates, appropriating
$2,000,000 for war purposes, and authorizing
the issuing of bonds to iaisc the money to run
twenty flyc- years under the regulations of
the act, of the regular session.
Mr. Gallagher liked all the provisions of
the bill but wouul like another DI‘OViSiOIl,
givingr a bounty to single men who have
‘niotlici-s dependent upon them for support.
Mr. Wooster said that matter had not. been
brought to the notice of the committee, and
if such action was desirable it could be done
In a separate bill.
Mr. COWIt'S moved to amend so as to have
the bonds run but twenty years; carried.
Mr. Burrall moved to recommit the bill to
the committee, with instructions to amend
so as to limit the number of men raised 10 a
number not exceeding 1,000 more than are
called for the general Government.
Mr. \Vooster objected to the instructions
which deprived the committee of any right
to judge what was best. He defended the
bill eloquently, and spoke earnestly of the
pressing need ofmcii.
The motion to recouimit was lost, and the .A 3
bill passed. ’ --~' -'-
Salm'day Oct. 12.
Si-JNATE—Praycr by the Rev. Dr. Moore.
Mi. l’latt introduced a bill for an act
amending the military law, providing for a
graduated commutation t ix for military duty
:1 spring and fall parade and a. two days‘ en-
campment in September or October. The
commutation imposes a tax of $1 ori all
whose taxable property amounts $1,000 or
lcss; $2 on from $1,000 to $3,000; 32,50 on
from $3,000 to $5,000; $3 on from $5,000 to
$6,000; $4 on from $6,000 to $10,000 $5 on
from ammo to $20,000; $6 on from $20,000
to $35,000; $8 on from $35,000 to $50,000;
$10 on from $50,000 to $75,000; $15 from
$75,000 to $100,000; and $25 on $100,000 or
more.
An act repealing the act restricting the
number of men to 10.000 and providing for
the families of those of the three months vol-
unteers who are prisoners, the wife to receive
$6 per month, and each child under fourteen
$2 per month, provided no family receives
more than $10 per month. the sum to be con-
tinued while the volunteers are prisoners and
appropriating $2,000,000 to war purposes,
was taken up.
The bill was passed.
Resolution authorizing the governor to ap-
point a. committee to audit war accounts and
arrange for their settlemem with the federal
government; Passed.
The bill repealing the 7th section of the
militia law, relative to release from military
duty by payment of $75 and $10, came from
the House rejected. The Senateinsisted and
Mr. Johnson of the lst was appointed com-
mittee of conference.
The bills for “an Act relating to the direct
tax imposed by the Congress of the United
States; for liying a state tax” of one mill on
a dollar, on the grand levy Of the several
towns, to be paid by the 15th of May next;
and resolution instructing the Connecticut
delegation in Congress to pfocure a modifica-
tion of the income tax law; severally taken
up and passed.
I MUSE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Moore.
Bill repealing portions of military law al-
lowing exemptions from draft on payment of
$75 or from millitai'y duty on payment of
$10.
Mr. \Vooster spoke against the bill and re-
viewed the law to show that the provisions
were proper.
Mr. Rowland of Groton only wanted.to
compel a man to go to the war when drafted
and hoped some action would be taken which
would prevent the escape from draft by the
payment of money.
Mr. Adams was opposed to giving to the
rich man an exemption which was denied to
his poor neighbor.
After further debate, a motion to refer the
bill to the military committee was lost and
the bill rejected.
Bill allowing bonds on sales of estates of
wards and town deposit funds to be inVested
in state bonds. Passed.
Resolutions that the House will not act
upon any business not pertinent to the Gov-
ernor’s message. Passed.
Adjourned.
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Important from Port Piokens.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 12, 1861.
The Norfolk Day Book, received this
morning, contains dispatches from New 0r-
lcaus giving an account of a surprise and at-
tack made on Col. \Villiam Wilson’s Zon-
aves, at Santa Rosas Island on the 6th inst.
Dctacliments from several Mississippi, Lou.
isiana and Alabama regiments made a land-
ing in the night and drove in \Vilson’s pick—
cts, and shortly afterwards a fierce fight he-
gan. The Zouavcs of 001. Wilson are cred-
ited with having fought with great bravery.
and the rebels admit a loss of forty killed
and about double that number wounded.—
The rebels claim to have spiked the guns of
the Zouaves and destroyed all their camp
cquipage. They also claim to have commit-
ted great slaughter among the Zouaves, but
give no number of'tbe killed. The rebels al-
so say they carried olf a number of prisoners.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS
BALTIMORE, Oct. 12, 1861.
The steamer Lousisiaua arrived here this
morning, and brought nearly a hundred pas.
seugcrs, including sixty from Norfolk, who
were permitted to leave by the rebel author-
ities, a large proportion of whom were ladies
and children. Before they were permitted
to leave they were closely searched, to pre-
vent the concealing of any newspapers.
One gentleman, however, who had placed
the Norfolk Day Book in his trunk, escaped
detection. It contains dispatches from New
Orleans giving an account of a desperately
lbught battle between Colonel William Wil-
son's Zouavcs and a thousand rebels, at San-
ta Rosa Island, on the 811i inst.
The dcspatch says:
About two o‘clock on the morning of the
8th inst, the Confederates, commanded by
Gen. Andersini, crossed the bay and landed
on Santa Rosa Island, ucar Wilson‘s Zouuve
cucampmciit,witbout being discovereddrove
in tlic pickets and stormed the place in less
than an hour. ’I‘licy ddstroyed all of Col,
Wilson‘s tents with the exception of 11101108:
pital one, captured a large amount- of rations,
equipments, stores and ammunition, and
spiked all the guns placed in position.
Among the rebel loss are Captain Brad-
ford, of Florida, and Licut. Nciuis, of Geor-
gia, killed, and Licuts. Buglcr and Syrc,bad-
ly wounded.
The i'cbcl force consisted of three compa-
nies of a Georgia regiment, a portion of “10‘
Mobile Contincutuls, three companies of reg-
ulars, a detachment of Mississippians and
Georgians, two hundred Alabamioni. and a
number of naval ofliccrs and seamen, com.
mandcd by Captain Bicut, {lirmctly 0f the
Union navy.
Licut. James R. Slaughter, while carrying
a flag of truce for a cessation of‘ hostilities
was badly wounded. Major Israel Vodges,
of the Union Second Artillery, recently at
Fortress Monroe, was taken prisoner.
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112%?“ Sonic boys in Danbury undertook to
burn off :1. pig‘s tail, som days ago, and did
it; but with it wont the pig, and the barn
and contents, of Eliakim Trowbridge.
Norwalk Chronicler