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Retirement of Lieut. Gen. Scott.
. Rumors have been current for some days
past, that increasing age and bodily infirmi-
ties had led the “brave old hero who never
lost a battle,” to a determination to retire
from the active command of our Army. The
popular mind, therefore, was in a measure
prepared for the announcement made on
Friday last that Gen. Scott had tendered his
resignation to the President. The announce-
ment, though in a measure anticipated, has
nevertheless fallen upon the popular heart
with an unfeigned sadness. Only a week
since, we saw him at the funeral Obsequies
of the gallant Baker, tall, erect, and with eye
as keen and rapid as an an eagle’s, yet when
he essayed a bodily movement the ‘ ‘old man"
“sans everything,” became painfully visible,
and every step seemed taken only in acutest
pain. As everything connected with one
who has so long been Commander-in-Chief
Of the American Army, must be of engross-
ing interest, we give below the briefest possi-
ble biographical sketch of his life and public
services, and append the interesting corres-
pondence and ceremonies attending his
withdrawal:
General Winfield Scott, born in Petersburg .
Virginia, 13th of June 1776, was appointed
Captain of Light Artillery on the 3d of May,
1808, Lieutenant Colonel Second Artillery
6th July, 1812; distinguished in assault on
Queenstowu Heights, Upper Canada, 13th
October, 1812; Adjutant General (rank of Col-
onel Second Artillery, 12th March, 1813; led
the van, and was distinguished in capture of
Fort George, Upper Canada, 27th May, 1813;
Brigadier General 9th March, 1814; in the
division of Major General Brown on the Ni-
agara, and commanded one brigade which
fought the battle of Chippewa, 5th July, 1814;
brevet Major General “for his distinguished
service in the successive conflicts of Chippewa
and Niagara, and for his uniform gallantry
and good conduct as an oflicer in said army,”
25th July, 1814 (September 1814) In the latter
severely wounded; received a gold medal “with
suitable emblems and devices,” presented “in
testimony of the high sense entertained by
Congress of his distinguished services in the
successive conflicts of Chippewa and Niagara
of his uniform gallantry and good conduct
in sustainiuing the reputation of the arms of
the United States,” 3d November, 1814; re-
~ taincd 7th April, 1815;,Major General and
General-in-U/n'ef of the Army,25th June, 1814:
took command in person of the army in
Mexico, December, 1846 and made the con—
quest of Mexico, from the capture of Vera
Cruz, 29th March, 1847, to the capture of the
City of Mexico 15th September, 1847; receiv-
ed the “thanks of Congress" of March 9th,
1848, for “uniform gallantry and good con-
duct conspicuously displayed at the siege and
capture of the City of Vera Cruz and Castle
of San Juan de Ulloa, March 29th, 1847, and
in the successive battles of Cerro Gordo,
April 18th, Contreras San Antonio, and
Churubusco, August 19th and 20th; and for
the victories achieved in front of the City of
Mexico, September 8th 11th, 12th, and 13th,
and the capture of the Metropolis, Septem-
ber 14th, 1847, in which the Mexican troops,
greatly superior in numbers, and with every
advantage of position, were in every conflict
signally defeated by the Amtrican arms;’with
the presentation of a gold medal “with devices
emblematical of the series of brilliant vic-
tories achieved by the army”—“as a testi-
mony of the high sense entertained by Con-
gress of his valor, skill, and judicious con-
duct in the memorable campaign Of 1847; and
subsequently appointed Lieutenant General
of the United States Army, the highest mili-
tary rank that under our institutions, can be
conferred on any citizen.
The following letter from General Scott
was received by the Presrdent on Thursday
afternoon:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31st, 1861.
TO THE HON. S. CAMERON, Secretary of
War .‘
SIR I—FOl‘ more than three years I have
been unable from a hurt to mount a horse,or
to walk more than a few paces at a time,and
that with much pain. Other and new infir-
mities—dropsy and vertigo—admonish me
that repose of mind and body, with the ap-
pliances of surgery and medicine, are neces-
sary to add a little more to a life already pro-
tracted much beyond the usual share of man.
It is, under such circumstances,made doubly
painful by the unnatural and unjust rebellion
now raging in the Southern States of our so
lately pros erous» and happy Union, that I
am compe led to request that my name be
placed on the list of army officers retired
from active service. As this request is foun-
ded on the' absolute right granted by a re-
cent act of Congress, I am entirely at liberty
to say,that it is with deep regret that I with-
draw myself, in these momentous times,from
the orders of a President who has treated me
with much distinguished kindness and conr«
tcsy,——whom I know, upon much personal
intercourse, to be patriotic, without section-
al partialities or prejudice,_—to be highly
conscientious in the performance of every
duty, and Of unrivalled activity and perseve-
rance. And to you, Mr. Secretary, whom I
oflicially address for the last time, I beg to
acknowledge my many obli ations for the
uniform high consideration have received
from your hands.
I have the honor to remain, sir, with high
respect, your obedient servant,
(Signed,) WINFIELD SCOTT.
A special Cabinet council was convened
on Friday morning at 9 o’clock to take the
subject into consideration. It was decided
that Gen. Scott’s request, under the circum-
stances of his advanced age and infirmities
could not he declined.
General George B. McClellan was there-
upon, with the unanimous agreement of the
Cabinet, notified that the command of the
U. S. Army would be devolved upon him.
At 4 O’clock in the afternoon the Cabinet
again waited upon the President and attend-
ed him to the residence of Gen. Scott. After
being seated, the President read to the Gene-
ral the following order :
On the lst day of November, ‘A. D. 1861,
upon his own application to the Presrdeut of
the United States,Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Winfield Scott is ordered to be placed, and
is hereby placed upon the list of retired Offi-
cers of the army of the United States, with-
out any reduction in his current pay, subsis-
tence or allowances. The American people
will bear with sadness and deep emotion
that General Scott has retired from the ac-
tive control of the army, while the President
and unanimous Cabinet express their own
and the nation’s sympathy in his present af-
flictions, and their profound sense of the im-
portant public services rendered by him to
his country during his long and bright ca-
reer, among which will ever be gratefully
remembered,his faithful devotion to the Con-
stitution, the Union and the laws, when as-
sailed by parricidal hands.
(Signed,) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
General Scott thereupon rose and addressed
the President and Cabinet as follows:
M’r. President—This hour overwhelms me.
It over-pays all services I have attempted to
render my country. If I had any claims be-
fore, they are all obliterated b this expres-
sion of approval by the Presrdent with the
remaining support of his Cabinet. I know
this President and this Cabinet well, I know
that the country has placed its interests in
this tryirg crisis in safe keeping. Their
counsels are wise, their labors are as unti- A
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' Rev. T. W. Conway, chaplain of the 9th
right one.
Mr. President, you must excuse me, for I
am unable to stand longer to give utterance
to the feelings of gratitude which oppress
me In my retirement. I shall offer up my
prayer to God for this administration and for
my country. I shall pray for it with confi-
dence in its success over all enemies, and
that speedily.
The President then took leave of General
Scott, giving him his hand, and seizing it,
hoped soon to write him a private letter ,ex-
pressive of his gratitude and affection. The
President added : '
GENERAL: You will naturally feel solici-
tude about the gentleman of your staff, who
who have rendered you and their country
suclr_fa1tlrful service. I have taken that sub-
ject Into consideration. I understand that
they go with you to New York. I shall de-
srre them, at their earliest convenience, after
their return, to make their wishes known to
rue. I desire you, however, to be satisfied
that, except the unavoidable privation of
your counsel and society, which they have
so long enjoyed, the provision which will be
made for them will be such as to render their
situation as agreeable hereafter as ithas been
heretofore.
Each member of the Administration then
gave his hand to the veteran, and retired in
profound silence.
The following is the response of tire Secre-
tary of War to the letter of General SCOTT:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Nov. 1, 1861,
GENERAL: It was my duty to lay before
the President your letter of yesterday asking
to be relieved under the recent act of Con-
gress.
In separating from you I cannot refrain
from expressing my deep regret that your
health shattered by long service and repeat-
ed wounds, received in your country’s de-
fence, should rendcr it necessary for you to
retire from your high position at this momen-
tous period of our history.
Although you are not to remain in active
service, I yet hope that while I continue in
charge of the Department over which I now
preside, I shall at times be permitted to avail
myself of the benefits of your counsel and
sage experience. It has been my good for-
tune to enjoy a personal acquaintance with
you of over thirty years, and the pleasant re-
lations of that long time have been greatly
strengthened-by your cordial and entire co-
operation in all the great questions which
have occupied the Department and couvulsed
the country for the last six months.
In parting from you I can only express the
hope that a merciful Providence, which has
protected you amidst so many trials, will inr-
prove your health and continue your life
long after the people of the country shall
have been restored to their former happiness
and prosperity.
I am, General, very sincerely your friend
and servant, SIMON CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
To Lieut-Gcn. WINFIELD SCOTT, present.
Major Gen. MOCLELLAN to-niglrt issued
the following order:
GENERAL ORDER, No. 19.
HEADQUARTERS on THE ARMY,
Washington, D. 0., Nov. 1, 1861.
In accordance with General Order No 94
from the War Department, I hereby assume
command of the armies of the United States.
In the midst of the difficulties which eu-
compass and divide the nation, hesitation
and self distrust may well accompany the
assumption of so vast a responsibility; but
confiding, as I do, in the loyalty, discipline,
and courage of our troops, and believing, as
I do, that Providence will favor ours as the
just cause, I cannot doubt that success will
crown our efforts and sacrafices.
The army will unite with me in the feel~
and the effect of increasing infirmities, con-
tracted and intensified in his country’s ser-
vice, should just now remove from our head
the great soldier of our nation—the hero
who in his youth raised high the reputation
Of his country in the fields of Canada, which
he sanctified with his blood; who, in nrore
mature years proved to the world that Amer-
ican skill and valor could repeat, if not
eclipse, the exploits of Cortez in the land of
the Montczumas; whose whole life has
been devoted to the service of his country;
whose whole efforts have been directed to
uphold our honor at the smallest sacrafice
of life;——-a warrior who scorned the selfish
glories of the battle-field, when his great
qualities as a statesman could be employed
more profitably for his country ; a citizen
who, in his declining years, has given to the
world the most shining instances Of loyalty
in disregarding all ties of birth and clinging
to the cause of truth and honor. Such has
been the career Of Winfield Scott, whom it
has long been the delight of the nation to
honor as a man and soldier.
Wk 16 we regret his loss, there is one
thing we cannot regret—the bright example
he has left for our emulation. Let us all
hope and pray that his declining years may
be passed in peace and happiness, and that
they may be cheered by the success of the
country and the cause he had fought for and
loved so well. Beyond all that let us do
nothing that can cause him to blush for us.
Let no defeat of the army he has so long
commanded embitter his last years, but let
our victories illuminate the close of a life so
grand. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding U. S. A.
WThe Secretary of the Treasury and
the Secretary of War, with the General’s
aides-dc-camp, came on to New York on
Saturday as escort to him, where the party
arrived at about 9 p. m. It is reported that
the General will immediately set sail for Eu-
rope to join his wife in Paris.
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W Lockwood‘s Hall was well filled on
Wednesday evening, on the occasion of the
meeting held in behalf of Capt. Byxbee’s
Company. The New Canaan and W'estport
Brass Bands were present, and furnished
much gratification to the audience. The
“infant drummer” was also present, and his
wonderful performances excited much inter-
est. Speeches were made by Dr. A. Hill and
Cyrus Northrop, and a few remarks by Wm.
B. Swan and others. The meeting was a
very interesting one, but it seemed to us to
lack earnestness, it seemed as if the people
did not take hold of the matter seriously,and
as if they meant to accomplish anything.—
Mr. Northrop in his earnest, sober speech,
told them many things which evidently they
had never fully realized, and we trust his
plain talk resulted in much good.
Capt.Byxbce, who was Lieutenant in Capt.
Fowler’s Company, and in the action at Bull
Run, was present at the meeting to receive
recruits. He still lacks about forty men, we
are told.
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W MORRIS & DOTY invite special atten-
tion to a large stock of cloths and cassimeres,
suited to gentlemeu’s winter wear. A word
to the wise, &c.
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St. NicholaszHotel.
This metropolitan establishment, which
has become a synonym for elegance, corn-
fort, good fare, and fair prices, has, while
still maintaining all its appointments as a
first class hotel, reduced its rates to $2 per
day, in answer to the requirements of the
times. Our citizens sojourning in N chork
can find no more satisfactory quarters than
the St. Nicholas; and aside from our “local”
interest in Mr. Trcadwcll, one of its gentle-
manly proprietors, we advise all who would
consult their own comfort, to test our state-
ment for themselves.
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ACCIDENT.—A sad accident happened to
Charles Lockwood, son of Edwin Lockwood
Esq., on Tuesday afternoon last, while down
the harbor ducking, in attempting to fire his
gun, it exploded, lacerating his left hand
‘badly, blowing off the ends of three of his
‘fingers, and singing another and the palm
of his hand.
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SOMETHING NEW.—Studlcy & Co.,thc well
known and popular Baggage ExpressAgents,
on the N. Y. & N. H. Railroad, have added
to their former enterprise, that of a transfer
coach, by which passengers are taken to any
part of the city at an honest price, and by
faithful drivers, under responsible owners.
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C II.
ing of regret that the weight of many years.
Col. FERRY is slowly recovering from his '
attack of fever, and earnestly anticipates 7
joining his Regiment again in a week, if he .
has no relapse. Having been so thoroughly
prostratcd by his fever, however, he will be
doing remarkably well if he gets upon his
feet by that time.
By the way, if those having friends in Col.
Ferry's Regiment would send their letters
and packages always to ll’ashz’ngton, there
would be much less delay, and far more cer-
tainty of their reaching their destination, tel-
egraphic notices in the New ’ork papers to
the contrary notwithstanding. Always at-
tach the number of the Regiment and Conr-
pany, when known, and add “Gen. Banks’
Division.” All letters thus addressed go in-
to the Division Mail, and are regularly for-.
war-ded from the Washington City Post Of-
flee.
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THE SI—IARPSI—IOOTERS.——Wc are re-
quested to state that Capt. Comstock will
test all applicants from Darien, Wilton,
Westport and Norwalk, to join the company
of Connecticut Sharpshooters, in this town
on Thursday of this week. The location of
the grounds where the trial is to be tirade, ,
can be ascertained on application to’this cf-
fice. “re trust there will be many applicants
and that they will all pass muster. Success
to thc'Sharp-shootcrs of Connecticut.
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GEN. FREMONT—It is now definitely
ascertained that GEN. FREMONT is to be re-
moved ! And why not? He is the only of-
ficer who has taken hold of this rebellion
with an earnest determination to erushz‘t out,
in the shortest possible space of time, and
why shouldn’t such audacious impetuosity
be put down! “Kill him very easy boys,
though you are a good while about it," said
the Old man we desired the end of his use-
less horse. ‘
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TrrE FIRE DEPARTMENT came out as pre-
viously announced on Friday afternoon last,
and under the direction of the Chief En-
gineer, went through a variety of exercises.
The old Relief No. 1, was manned by the
Pioneer Truck Co., and together with Silver
Grey they endeavored to wash Phoenix, but
did not succeed; the “old machine” showed
that she “still lived” and was capable of do-
ing fair work in time of need. Pioneer
Truck Company were exercised in raising
their Ladders up and on the Town House,
Liberty Pole, &c.,—they acquitted them-
selves satisfactorily. . Phoenix Engine Co,
was stationed at the foot of Mill Hill, received
water from Silver Grey NO. 2, stationed at
the brook in the rear, and forced it up Mill
Hill to the Town House, and upon the house
to the top of the cupalo, where their pipe-
man was stationed, from whence they threw
a fine stream for about a ruinute, when their
hose burst and they were obliged to desist.—
The machine showed great power in raising
water so far, it being through 500 feet of hose
and up hill all the way. It is a pity that we
have not another machine for the other cour-
pany of equal power. The entire Depart-
ment showed a fine state of proficiency.
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Statistics of Westport Sunday Schools
guished Consideration at Havana.
, The steamship Columbia, from Havana,
3 on the 25th, reports the landing at Cardenas
; by the rebel steamer Theodora, of the rebels
‘ Slidell and Mason, who were received with
the highest consideration from the Captain
General down. The British Consul called
upon them in full uniform, and presented
them to the Captain General. The Theodo-
ra, formerly theNashvillc sailed fromHavana
for Charleston on the 23d inst.
The Theodora is supposed to have taken
with her a large quantity of arms and pro-
visions, such as coffee, disc. She was presen-
ted, while there, with a silk flag, by South-
ern ladies. She took out with her about
twenty passengers, including Mr. Meade, late
United States Minister to Brazil.
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Departure of the Tenth Regiment.
Tire Tenth Regiment, which the “nutmeg
state" has furnished for the war, departed on
the steamers “ Granite State” and “ Mary
Benton," at 4 o‘clock this (Thursday) after-
noon. Its destination is Annapolis, Md.,
and we understand that the Eighth will join
it at New York and accompany it down
south. The field officers of the Tenth are,
Colonel Chas. L. Russell, Lieutenant Colonel
Albert W. Drake, (promoted,) and Major Ira
W. Pettiboue. The regiment is thoroughly
armed and equipped in the same style as the
Eighth, is an excellent and serviceable body
of men, and like the regiments who have
gone before will do credit to old Connecticut
on the battle field, if afforded an opportunity.
Thousands of people, friends of the sol-
diers, clustered on the streets and crowded
the w-harvcs, to witness their march, bid
them good bye, and cheer them off. And
amid shouts and waving haudkerchiefs and
tearful eyes, they started for “Dixie,” laden
with the good wishes of a patriotic people.—
Tlrey were escorted to the boat. b the City
Guard and Eleventh Regiment. ' he “Sons
of Connecticut” will welcome them at New
York, breakfast them on the Park, and pre-
sent them with a regimental flag; and they
will then proceed by rail to Annapolis.
Hartford Press.
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Cost: of Telegraph Dispatches to San
Francisco.
For ten words or under, $6 35 is charged
and fifty-three cents for each added word.
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The Gale at Boston.
FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE—TWENTY-
TWO PERSONS DROWNED.
BOSTON, Nov. 3.—A heavy north-cast gale
commenced at 9 o’clock last night, lasting
ten hours.
A great quantity of rain fell. The noon
tide to-day overflowed several of the wharvcs
doing considerable damage to goods, &c.,
stored in the cellars. So high a tide has not
been known for several years.
Ship Maritana, of Providence, Capt, Wil-
liams, from Liverpool for Boston, with a car-
go of coal, wool and cotton, struck on Egg
Rocks, near Boston light, the sea making a
clean breach over her. At 3 A. M. cut away
the masts. The mizzen mast stove one boat.
Launched the other boat, but she stove
alongside the ship. Five of the crew then
succeeded in getting on the rocks. 'At 8 A.
the ship went to pieces, and seven of the pas-
sengers and crew reached the rocks on a piece
of the poop. The following persons were
drowned :
Capt. Williams, Mr. Caruec, mate, Henry
Green, William Jackson, John McGinnis,
John Ellis, Winfield West, David McLaurie,
and Augustus Chiveric, seamen ; Edward
Barrett, cook; Mrs. Pratt and two daugh-
ters, Mr. Clark and wife, Mary Flaunegan,
Maria Bryan, Lucy Pratt, Elizabeth Br an,
Elizabeth Bosier, D. Hunter and Patrick lea-
gan, passengers.
At noon to~day the weather cleared up,
and the twelve seamen were discOvered
elinging to the rocks. The life-boat was
launched from Hull and they were taken ofl‘.
Not a vestigc of the ship remained.
Several of the bodies, including that of
Capt. Williams, have been received and
brought to this city.
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The Gale and the fleet.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2.
A vessel arrived here this afternoon
which passed the fleet on Wednesday night,
Off' Hatteras. The weather was remarkably
fine at that time, and the vessels were mov—
ing finely. The storm commenced this side
for 1861.
1-30 g o
S 3 :7 g
P. 8 9. '1
E a ‘3. 58
. g, . ,1
Schools. ' S, _ f”
Congregational, 26 150 26
Christ Prot. Episcopal, 12 66
Trin. do. do. 15 50
Methodist Epis., 16 118 12
Cong’tional (Greeusfarms) 16 90 8
Methodist (Saugatuck), 14 60 10
Rom. Catholic, 5 40
95 549 50 '
Statistics of 1860, 102 590 16
Loss, 7 41 34
gatn
Children in town, 4 to 18 years, 915
Same in Sunday schools, 499
Do. not in Sunday School, 416
R. K. Drossv, County Secretary.
Statistics ‘of Darien Sunday Schools for ‘
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s 3 s 3
as a 8
2 3 5. 36
5" w 5" *5,
Schools. : g, ' fls
Congregational, 13 100 ~—
Metlrodist Epis., 15 59 7
Prot. EpiSCOpal, 9 30 —
N oroton Chapel, 6 30 5
Ox Ridge, 10 50 —-
Statistics of 1860, 49 275 31
Gain, 4 6 1
loss
Children in town of4 to 18 years, 450
Same in Sunday School, 257
Do. not in S. S., 193
R. K. Drossv, Go. See.
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W The Teutlr Connecticut Regiment ar-
rived in New York Friday morning, and
marched up Broa ‘lway at 10 o’clock, under
escort of the Sons of Connecticut, presenting
a fine appearance. In connection with the
New Hampshire battery corps, and the 25th
Massachusetts Regiment, they dined at the
Park Barracks and left for Annapolis in the
afternoon. S. B. Chittendcn, Esq, on behalf
of the Sons of Connecticut, presented a hand-
some American flag to the 10th. As they
marched up Broadway they were rapturous,
ly applauded.
.‘op.
Medical Board of Examination.
The Governor has appointed a “Medical
Board,” consisting of the following named
G. W. Russell, M. D., of Hartford; P. A.
Jewctt, M. D., of Franklin, to examine Sur-
geons for the Connecticut Volunteers.
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W There appears to be a fresh advance
of troops to the seat of war. Governor Mor-
gan is making extraordinary efforts to for
ward troops from New York State. From
the reports of all the districts, he expects to
be able to send off a regiment a day for thirty
days, from the lst inst. Several regiments
have been forwarded this week. New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and
several other States are also sending forward
troops, all eager to do battle for the Union.
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W On Friday, October 25th, George E.
Gardner, an inmate of the Lunatic Asylum,
Asylum, at Northampton, Mass, escaped
from the cars at Plainville, Conn. Having
been traced on the road towards New Haven
he may find his way to New York.
He is 26 years old, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches
high, rather stout, very dark complexioned,
dark hair black beard, which is rather thin—
is gentlemanly, and has pleasant manners.
He had on a new dark over-coat, dark
mixed sack coat, waistcoat, and pantaloons,
the latter new, and wore a soft, low crowned
black but He had in his pockets two hand-
kerchiefs, marked with his name.
Any information of him, addressed P. O.
Box No. 3715, or 80 Wall St, Room No. 10
will be thankfully received, and all reason-
able expenscs paid.
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W We observe that Dr. Mulligan we
announced in the New York papers, to de-
liver his literarylecture at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, Fourteenth street,
Sunday evening, for the benefit of -the poor
of the parish of the church of St. Vincent
of Hatteras, and the captain of the vessel
thinks the vessels attached to the great fleet
have had a fine trip the southward. He also
thinks they escaped the storm.
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HEAD OF CIVERLIZATION, )
New Canaan, Nov. 4th, 1861. 5'
CUer HOMER :—What on airth ails all ya
critters that print nusepapers, taint no kind
or use to put conferdence in ye, not a con-
sarn one of ye. Here this hull communerty,
rite here in the center of civerlization, has
'ben for the last six weeks worken and sweat-
ten, to get sogers to jine the grand arme of
Observation, and yu dont take no kinder no-
tise Of our boys!! Yure Norwark Gazet,
r and that tolhcr paper printed in Stamford,
talks about the Company from Darien an
vicinity! Vicinity !! Thundcration this aim
vicinity—this ere place is center surcurnfer-
once an all the way betwixt. Then that are
pigen paper printed by Old White Coat in
Nu York tells about Company G, from Nu
Haven, Daricn an Stamford; dont none of
ye know yure jographe’s? Nu Haven 1!
wharc’s Nu Haven ? a little place somewhere
in the creeks where Govonor Wise puts his
ister shells. Now what’s the use of yu fel-
lcrs printen papers if yu cant tell things jusr
as they be, has that LL. D. (Long Legged
Donday,) Russell twisted the truth all to
pieces in this ere country so that none of ye
can get the kinks strait. If he has or haint
jist let me tell me tell ya, the hull world “an
the rest of mankinc ” that Company G, of the
Tenth Connecticut Regiment, belong to Nu
Canaan :tu vicinity. In that are company
we’ve got; about seventy boys and all of um
is of the kind that Uncle Abe sais is the kind
to make presidents ovc. Old John Brown is
one of em. That are flag that was gain to
cm at Hartford was guin to cm by Alexan-
der- Law, a Canaanite. The Company owes
borncn arr broughten out to Nu Canaan ex-
ertions. But this aint all weve done—wove
sent some in every Regiment that has gone to
the war from this State. With but between
five and six hundred voters at the last presi-
dential race, we have sent ocer one hundred
soldiers in the field. We think that is not to
be sneezed at. You know we haint got a
lot of deep pocket men to shell out the rhino,
——“but where there’s a will there’s a way."
So we called a Town Mectcn and voted to
pay to the families of each volunteer a sum
sufficient to make with the State pay eight
(1011,,“ a month for the wife and four dollar
a month for each child. We calccro
ate to pay this just as . long as we’ve a cent;
an then like the old Bay State, we’re going
ourselves. This ere work aint all ben dun
by black republicans neither; for in our last
meeten just about a week ago, when the Turt.
tle patriots wantlc to crawl back irrtu their
shells. The democrats come rite up to the
chalk with the rest of us an said no, you
sham. make paupers Of these families. We
agreed to take care of these boys families if
they would jist go rite off and clean out sc-
ceslr before it spilt the best government on
airth, an we c'alcerate to do it.
Yurcs for Curroction,
W New Canaan is certainly entitled to
great credit for what she has contributed to
the war. Few towns show a better record
on the score of men and means, to say noth-
ing of what her mechanics have done for
the feet’ of the “grand army.” Its welfare
has been upper-mos in their thoughts, and
they have literally exerted themselves to the
last extremity for the sole purpose of pegging
out secession. All hail little, patriotic, shoe-
making New Canaan.
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J ONATIIAN.
W” Attention is called to the adv. in, an-
other column of Rev. Wm. Cosgrovc, headed
“A Card to the Suffering.”
de Paul.
“i. 1"er "‘ r n _
.tr,
The following summary of what Connect.
icut has done, and is dorng, for _ the war, .
shows that she is not behind her Sister States :
in patriotism.
1st—1st cht. Inf’fry, 3 mos, Volunteers, 780
2d |l (L it 1| "
3d “ .. u “ rec—2,340
2d—4th ch’t. qu‘fry, for the War, 1,046
5"] t5 .6 H lb 1,04‘;
.’th H ‘L ‘0 (‘ 1‘04“
u is
1,046
Sth “ “ “ " Low—5,230
The above all uniformed. armed and equipped.
:ld.-1st Squadron Conn. Cavalry for the
War, attached to Harris Light
Cavahx'. New York, —-
goregate, 7,732
‘lth—l Battery of Artillery in camp,Merideu,156
1 Battalion Cavalry, 4 Companies 325—481
9th Reg’t. Inf’try, in Camp, N H ,
700, soon be filled to 1,046
10th Retr‘t. Inf‘try, in Camp, Hart-
ford", leave the 31st Oct. 1,046
11th Ren't. Inf‘try, in Camp, Hart-
fort . nearly ready to march,
12thRew‘t. Inf‘try, in Camp, Hart-
for , full lst of Dec. 1,
13th Regt. qu’try, or auiziug at New
Haven. full lst 0 Dec. Low-2,092
14th Regt. qu‘try, in process of or-
an zatiou, 1, ‘
15th c t. Inf’try, in process of or-
gan zatiou, 1,046-2092
[The 14th and 15th Regiments have commenced rc-
cruiting and expect to be filled to the maximum
number.]
5th.-—Dute of Transportation lst cht. from New
Haven, Mav 9th, 1 ‘ .
Date of Transportation 2d Regt. from New
Haven, May 10th, 136 .
Date of Transportation 3d Regt. from Hart-
ford, May 20th, 1861. ’
Date of Transportation «1th Regt. from Hart-
f'or , June 10th, 1861.
Date 0 Transportation 6th Regt. from Hart-
ford, July 291h. 1861.
Date of Transportation 6th Regt. from New
Haven, Sept. 17th, 1861.
Date of Transportation 7th Regt. from New
Haven, Sept. 18th, 1861.
Date of Transportation 81h Regt. from llart-
ford, Oct. 17th, 1861
Lotti—3,133
(Stir—Number of Horses, 200
Ft'th—Numbcr of Wawons, 74
" “ Amhulauces, 10
Stir—Number of Setts of Harness, 54
Shh—Number of Common Tents, 839
“ of Wall “ 215
_ “ of‘ IIOspital “ 4
“ of Marauee “ 13 ‘
four—Number of Bi ed Muskets, 3,277
“ of Shar cs‘ Rifles, 1,473
“ of Miss sslppi (10., 568
“ of Smooth Bore Musketl, 1,488
One 6—lb. Battery with Caissous, Harnesses, Bat—
tery Wagons, Travellinfr Forge and e uipmcuts
complete, furnished Rhode Island, by or or of the
Government.
One 6—lb. battery sent to Washington.
Number of Swords, 1
Amurpnifion Cartridges, $153,000
Caps, . ,000
61b, Ball Cartri es, jabout 1,000
nth—Amount paid for atrons, $45,932 97
In addition to the above, Connecticut has
furnished Government with nearly one thous-
and rifles for United States troops, also one,
other 6-lb. battery in addition to the one fur-
nished Rhode Island. She has also furnish-
ed Ohio with arms for four regiments of
infantry. Every soldier sent from Connect-
icut has been armed and equipped by the
State before leaving its borders. Is it not a
record to be proud of? Is there another
State in the Union that can say as nruclr ?—
Is there one that has shown more real gen-
uine patriotism ?.—not that we would speak
of it in a boasting spirit, or with any dispo-
sition to reflect upon any other State, for ev-
ery loyal State has shown a spirit and an en-
ergy entitled to the highest praise.
The fact is, Conuehticut hasa model Gov-
ernor, with an efficient staff. Her highest
officers are men of the strictest integrity,
hard working, practical business men, pos-
sessed of a just State pride—and there lies
one great secret of her success.—.—0'ourant. .
WThe Tenth Regiment left Hartford on
Thursday, to join Gen. Burnside’s command
at Annapolis Md.,wherc they are to be joined
by the Eighth.
The Ninth Regiment are under orders to
leave for Lowell Mass, at 4 o’clock tO-day
(Monday) to join Gen. Butlers command.
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MEssns CROFUT AND KKAPP, Hatters at
South N orwalk,turu out about the neatest and
most comfortable tile that ever adorned ones
caput. c learn that in addition to their
wholesale business they do quite an extensive
retail customer trade, making hats to order
from measure. We speak of the merits of
their manufactures from a six months expe-
rience, oftthc hardest‘kind of usage too, and
can most unreservedly commend all our
friends in want of a durable and comfortable
but at a reasonable price to give them a call.
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Wlt may not be generally known that
eoerybody’s old friend, “Charley Marvin,” is
still cobbling his way through these war
times, at his old quarters in the little room
adjoining our office entrance. Charley does
awl he can to keep a good understanding
with his customers and secure their quarters.
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TIIE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, for November
has eight pages more that usual. It opens
with a sketch of the celebrated French Au-
thorcss, “George Sand," by Mrs. Howe.—
“I-Iair Chains" is one of the ordinary stories
by the author of “Lost and Found.” “The
Flowor of Liberty” is a patriotic poem by
Holmes, which we copy on our outside this
week. “Alexis De Tocqueville” is by Chas
E. Norton. “Agnes of Sorrento” is continu-
ed. “Health iu the Camp,” by Harriet Mar-
tineau, every.soldier ought to read. “The
Stormy Petrol" is an ambitious poem. “A
Story of To-Day" is by Miss Harding. “Cons
cerning People who carry weight in Life" is
by the "Country Parson.” “Why has the
North felt aggrieved with England." “The
Wild Endive," “The Contrabauds at Fortress
Monroe,” “The Washers of the Slil‘Ol]( ," a
poem by Lowell, are part of the contents.
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W HARPER’S for November has been re-
ceived. Among the contents are: Benedict
Arnold, by Benson J. Lossing (illustrated);
The Tenement House,by Fitz James O’Brien,
(illustrated); Making Money, (illustrated);
Tire “romeo of Weinsburg, (illustrated) ;
About the Fox and Fox-Hunters, by T. B.
Thorpe, (illustrated); Modem Austria, by
Jolru S. 0. Abbott; Vthn thou Sleepesl,‘
Charlotte Bronte; Orley Farm, by Anthony
Trollope, (illustrated); Ernst II. of Suxe-
Coburg-Gotha, by Bayard Taylor; Mr. Dow-
ney in Search of Physical Development, (il-
lustrated); Fa slrions for November.
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A PRESENT FROM MINISTER SANDFORD.—-
Tire Hartford Press says Gov. Buckingham
has just received by the “Etna,” a steel rifled
cannon of twelve pound calibre, with a sup-
ply of shot and shell; 3. present from Hon.
Henry S. Sanford, U. S. Minister to Belgium,
to this his native state.
The gun is a beautiful one, the only arm
of the kind at the north. It is indestructible
by powder and shot, and is a most valuable
and timely offering to the cause of the state
and natior r. Mr. Sanford says “while called
here to an other sphere of action in the cause
of the Union, I would not be wanting in the
field where its battles are to be fought, and
senda representative which will speak, and
I hope efflmtively in the same cause against
those who would destroy it.”
The gu n will be at the arsenal in a day or
two—will then be mounted—and we hope,
ere long worked with energy and effect.
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@- T'frc Herald makes our loss in killed,
wounded and missing, at the battle of Bull’s
Bluff, at 618. To this number must be ad-
ded the killed and wounded of the Third
Rhode Island battery, the United States ar-
tillery, and the United States cavalry, which
will probably swell the number to 930, or
nearly fifty per cent. of the whole force en-
gaged. The number of our force was 1,901.
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W The residence of the Misses Scott
about tlrrec-quttrjers of a mile west of Fall's
Church, is again within the Union lines.— '
The young ladies profess to be loyal, and
strenuously deny being a party to the cap-
ture of Capt. Kellogg. The Captain's over
gallantry in insisting upon accompanying
them home against their caution and wrsh
placed him within the power of the rebe
pickets, who saw him approach, and hence
he was caught. Tire household consists of
Mrs. Scott, her two daughters, and some ne-
gross.
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Win the Superior Court; at Darrbury,
Mary uinn was found ruilty of arson, Di-
m n Krrkot‘seduction, ary Brotherton of
a ltery and Wm. Peck of burglary.
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i
E Jefferson Davis.
l
—-——Col. Raymond Lee, who was captured
by the rebels in the engagement at Edward’s
Ferry, was former] a particular friend of
ice graduated at. West
Point in the some class with Davis, taking
the first rank, while the latter stood twenty-
threc. They will meet under pcculiarcir-
cumstauces. Col. Lee is also a personal
friend of Gov. Andrews of Massachusetts.
.——Miss Isabella llrnklcy, the American
primadonna, lras been married to Signor
Susiui, the “unrivalled Basso.” ‘
—It is stated that the combined fleet which
England, France and Spain propose to send
against Mexico will carry 2,000 guns, of
which Spain will furnish 600. ,
——A gentleman who has arrived in Louis-
ville from New Orleans, says the blockade
there is perfect, and there has been no arri-
val or departure seaward for the last six
weeks.
——The Ball’s Bluff affair is to be submitted
to a thorough investigation by the constitu-
ted military authorities.
——In the Douglas Brigade, now raising at
Chicago there are no less than eleven clergy-
men holding positions as privates and officers.
Every evening religious services are held in
manfiportions of the camp.
~—- Allen Fairbanks was burned to death at
Troy on Saturday night, while intoxicated.
She was left alone by her husband while he
went out to get drunk, and on his return he
discovered the charred remains of his wife.
——-Gcrrit Smith addressed a. crowded as-
sembly in the Church of the Puritans IVed-
ucsday evening, taking the ground that the
success of the nation in its present struggle
depended on its acceptance of the services of
the blacks, who Were the enemies of its
enemy.
——'l‘hc Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press, describin the review of
troops on Monday. says :—“ t is understood
that this is the last general review on this
side of the river, previous to a removal of a
number of the encampmentshere to other
important positions, preparatory to a general
engagement With the enemy."
—' hat blessed, saint-like woman,Florence
Nightingale, has just written a letter to a
volunteer English company, in which she
says she has seen more than any man what a
horrible thing war is, and yet feels more than
any man that the military spirit in a good
cause—that of one‘s country-'-—is the finest
leavcn which exists for the national spirit.
——The population of'Minuesota, in 1850, as
now bounded, was 5,384. In 1855, by esti.
mates based on partial census, it was 50,000.
By the census of 1860, as finally corrected,tlre
population was 172,022, an unexampled in-
crease Of per cent. in ten years. -
-——The city of Richmond is in’ trouble-.—
The Examiner says it is full of the vilest li-
centiousness, and gambling has become so
prominent and brazen as to defy public do-
cency as well as law, intruding in its allure-
ments on the ruost frequented parts of the
most public streets.
———Thc New York Commercial Advertiser
furnishes a record of the losses sustained by
the rebels in the various engagements since
the rebellion broke out. The aggregate loss
on each side is as follows: Federals, killed,
669; wounded, 2,041; prisoners, 2,374.—
Rebels, killed, 4,049; wounded, 1,604; pris-
oners, 2,808. These figures, however, do
not include the killed and wounded of
scouting parties, of which there is no official
record.
—-The supplementary Horse Show at Hart-
ford closed on Wednesday, the 30th, after
two days’ successful exhibition. There were
about 3,000 people on the grounds on Tues-
day, and 5,000 on » Wednesday, and the re-
ceipts were probably enough to leave the as-
sociation free from debt. Tuesday afternoon
the driver of Herring’s string of truck horses
was thrown from the truck, and two heavy
wheels passed over his body,severely though
not dangerously injuring him.
——Major Alexander Warner, of Woodstock
has receiv cd and accepted an appointment
as Lieutenant Colonel of the 13th Regiment.
He served in the Third with great credit to
himself.
—The beauties of spiritualism are shown
in the case of two young married men of
Scarsburg, who left for California some years
since and returned home recently to find
their wives re-murried, who having heard
nothing from them since their departure, ap-
plied to a young lady Spiritualist, who was
very exact in describing to them the death
and burial of their husbands, the date of the
funeral, and the disease of which they died.
Their wives supposing this to be reliabe, re-
married, and there was a funny time when
the longoabsenthusbauds returned.
-———Thc southern papers continue their
complaints against the slrinplaster currency,
and the Riehnrond Dispatch says if prompt
measures are not immediately taken to sup-
press the circulation of such illegal issues
the whole south will be flooded with worth-
less duc bills. '
———The newspapers in Secessiondom are
complaining of the irregularity of their
mails under the Jeff. Davis government, and
are clamorous for the removal of their Post
master General (Regan) and the appointment
of a new one.
-—--John B. Gough has recovered sufficient-
] to resume his lecturing. He lectured in
ostou, Thursday evening, and was to lec-
ture again Friday evening on “Here and
There in Britain,”
-.-—The government has now fifty thousand
cavalry in the field and under marclriug or-
dcrs.
—-——Thc list of American vessels (exclusive
of lake and river craft,) reported durin last
nrontlr as total losses, numbers 3 of allgclas-
ses, viz: 5 ships, 5 barks, 4 brigs,8 schooners
and 1 sloop. 0fthese 14 were wrecked, I
burnt, 3 abandoned, 3 foundered, and 2 run
down. .
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GEN. FREMONT‘S HOUSE IN ST. LOUIS.—
Tlre Cincinnati.Commercz'al thus puts a. quie-
tus on one of the main charges made against-
Gen. Fremont :
Tlrurlow Weed, in rehearsing the grievous
sins committed by Gen. Fremont, rensserts
the exploded theory that on assuming com-
rnaud at St. Louis, he took a house for his
headquarters for which the Government is
paying $6,000. We have repeatedly stated
that the house does not Cost the Government
a cent; that its use was tendered freely by a
relative of Gen. F., and that it. is nobody’s
business, under the circumstances, whether
it was a brown-stone front or a log cabin.
Most of the accusations rehearsed by the
venerable Thurlow, are of the same ancient
character, and have been refuted time and
again.
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W Eight thousand bushels of barley
stored at Chicago fell from the upper story
to the cellar, on Saturday, crushing the in-
tervening floors in its descent. At the time
of the occurrence, there were three men in
the upper story, handling barley, and when
the floor gave way, they rushed to the full
ropes, which they grasped, and thus saved
themselves. There was also a man on the
first floor, who, being warned by the crash
of timbers above, barely had time to make
his escape
6?” Last Saturday’s frilmne gave an ac-
count Of the finding of a rcspcctably dressed
but unknown man nearthc Highlands on
the Jersey shore. The body showed that
the man had been murdered. It has since
been identified as that of Mr. Sigismund
Fellner, recently arrived in this country
from the city of'Maiuz, in the Grand Duchy
of Hesse. It is known that the deceased had
in his possession about $40,000 mostly in di-
amonds. He had also a gold watch and
chain, which are gone.
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MITTENS WANTED FOR THE SOLDIERS.—
The women at Connecticut are called upon,
in the card of the Quartermaster General be-
low to add to the comforts of our volunteers
by providing them with woolen mittens for
the approaching cold weather. The mittens
will be needed, and the Women of this State
will furnish them, or we are greatly mistaken
Think of our boys handling their muskets
when the mercury is down to zero! Think
of the Sentinels and picket guards, on night
dut y, in winter! The mittens must be knit!
QUARTERMASTER,GENERAI.’S OFFICE, {
Hartford, Nov. 1, 1861. 3
To the Patriotic llomen of (.bnnectz‘out:
There will soon be needed for the comfort
of our volunteers in service, as well as. for
regiments now organizrng, a larger quantity
of good warm mittens than can be procured
from manufa urers. 1 therefore appeal to
you for help. ‘hc best pattern 13 With the
forefinger knit separately from the others.—
They should be of different Sizes and made
of heavy double twisted yarn. For the sake
of uniformity,1 would suggest blue as the pre
ferable color. To secure an even distribution
all contributors will please send their offer-
lugs to my office in this City, or to that of my
assistant, 147 State street, New Haven.
JONATHAN B. BUNCE,
Q-zzr termuster General.
rcginrcnt New York volunteers, now sation-
ed at Hatteras inlent, has b'~cn sent by Gen.
Wool with information to the Govcruurcnl
in r'efereucc to the loyal people of Hyde coun-
ty, North Carolina. He brings with him a'
declaration of independence adopted by the
leading citizens of that county, at Hatteras-
church, October 12, in which they declare
themselves forever free and independentol
the Southern Confederacy. It is part of Mr.
Conway’s mission . solicit arms for tires;-
Unlon men, who (Malt for means and
oppotuuity to strike a n. th blow to the dos-
potism by which they have been oppressed.
The President has promised to use his ut-
most efforts to protect them, and provide“
them with weapons with which they can
make a stand against the rebellion. Mr, Cou- _
way brings the information that these people
are actually starving for want of food, and
suffering greatly for want of clothing. They
have neither shoes nor Woolen clothes, nor
salt for the fish upon which they have to de-
pend for subsistence. They have never ac-
quiesced in the rebel movement, and groan
under the despotism imposed upon them and
until the recent capture of Fort Hatteras by
the Union forces maintained with iron sway
by forces and arms. Gen. Wool has an-
tlrorized Mr. Conway, who has also the
approval of the President and Secretary
of War, to appeal to the people of the loyal
States for aid for these sufferersin the way of
salt, shoes, clothing, provisions or money.—
He is accompanied by Rev. M. N. Taylor,
pastor of Hatteras church. who was the first
man in North Carolina to take the oath of al-
legicnce to the Govern out after the arrival
of our troops. He rep esents that the Union
sentiment in North Carolina is daily growing
stronger, and needs only opportunity to wrest
the Old North State from the hands of her
oppressors, and vindicate the loyalty of the
majority of her people.
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Pensions to Soldiers.
Inquiry is often made of us in regard to
the provisions of the Pension Act of Julv 22,
1861. We have taken some pains to obtain
a reliable construction of that act, and give
the details as follows:
The 'aet has specially provided pensions
for disabled soldiers who enlisted for six
months or more. Those who enlisted and
served for three months, or less than six
months, are embraced in the act of April 24,
1861. Those entitled to a pension must be
wounded or otherwise injured while “in the
line of’duty.". If total disability is certified
to by the surgeon, it gives to uon-commis
sioned Officers and privates eight dollars per
month. Tire degree of disability fixes a uni-
form rate of pension under all the acts of
Congress: that is, for total disability. $8;
three-quarters is $6; two-thirds is $5.33; one
half is $4, and so on down to One-eighth. For
Second Lieutenant, total disability is $15;
First Lieutenant, $17; Captain, $20; Major,
$25; Lieutenant-Colonel or Colonel $30,
which is the highest invalid pension allowed
by existing laws.
The proof required to substantiate a claim,
is a certificate from one of the commissioned
officers under whom the soldier served, sta-
ting when aud under what circumstances in-
jury was received, and the certificate from
surgeon describing the injury, and how it
affects the soldier, and stating the degree of
disability for obtaining subsistence by manual
labor.
WIDows AND ORPHANS.
If a soldier is killed in battle, or dies at any
time in, or after leaving the service, from
wounds or other injuries received while “in
the line of duty,” his widow, if he be a pri-
vate, receives a pension of $3.50 per month,
under the firstfiection of the act of July 4,
1836, commencing from the date of the death
other husband, and continuing for fire years.
It is then renewed then for five years more.
Under the first section of the act of Februa-
ry 3, 1853, and by the act of J true 3, 1858,
the pension is reueWed during widowlrood.
If the widow should, after receiving the
pension, die, or marry again, the pension re-
verts to the children, if any,‘until sixteen
years of age; but if the husband, by the sec-
ond marriage, dies, the widow recovers her
pension again, from the date of the death of
her last husband.
The pensions to widows of non-commis-
sioned officers, such as Corporals and Ser-
geants, ranges from four to eight dollars per
month; Second Lieutenant,$15; First Lieu-
tenants, $17 ~ Captains, $20; Majors, $25;
Lieutenant-Colonels and Colonels, $30,which
is the limit of pensions for all grades above
Colonel.
Proof to substantiate a claim by a widow,
is a copy of the record of the marriage, when
there is any. If not,the oath of person who
performed the ceremony, and of others pres-
ent—with proof of her identity, and her wid-
owhood.——Palladium.
a.-.
W A correspondent of the Louisville
Journal, writing from the Union camp at
N Olin, under date of October 24, says :
“You may expect to hear of hot work out
here shortly. I believe a serious fight will
take place very soon. This division is be-
ginning to feel its strength, and desire to use
it. The distance between us and the rebels
will be very materially shortened in a day
or two, and if Buckner’s rneu are as keen for
fight asI think they are, he cannot help but
fight."
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TRUE PATRIOTS—It will be recollected
that the secretary Of war, during his visit to
Missouri, for some reason as yet unexplain-
ed, issued an order making the commissions
issued by Gen. Fremont null and void, and
forbidding the paying of any salaries to the
officers holding them. Facts are made pub-
lic which show these men worthy of better
treatment. Upon the reception of the or-
der, Gen. Fremont, says the Tribune, called
together these officers, numbering about 200,
and informed them that in accordance with
the decision of the government the commis-
sions he had issued were without value, and
he regretted to say, they were entitled to no
pay. The officers afterward held a meeting
among themselves, and after a cairn and
brief debate they decided that, though the
pay was rreedful to them, it was no mercena-
ry or personal motive that brought them in-
to the field, and, pay or no pay, commission
or no commission, they would remain in it
as long as the country needed their services.
How well they have maintained this decis-
ion, let the heroic act of Major Szagonyi(one
of the prescribed) at Springfield witness.
...gp.
W Thanksgiving in Massachusetts is fi-
nally appointed for the 2lst of November.—
The alteration from the customary last Thurs-
day of the month will throw us out of line
with other states, and cause some confusion
in regard to the commencement of schools
for the winter. That it revives the anniver-
sary of the compact framed in the cabin of
given for the innovation.
Springfield Republican.
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WThe Washington correspondent of
the Springfield Republican, in noticing the
conflicting rumors with regard to an ad-
vance, gives it as his opinion that Gen. Me
Clellan, tracked by the President and Sew-
ard, Chase and Bates, is opposed to an ad-
vance except by the slow process of fortify—
iug all the hills, while Blair, Cameron,
Welles and Smith, with Gen. Scott, urge an
immediate advance upoir Richmond befoie
cold weather prevails. The correspondent
says:
New facts have come to light, and I be-
lieve that McClellan is opposed to an imme-
diate advance. It is said tlrathGen. Scott
agrees with him except on asmglc point.
Scott agrees that it were better to wait a
niontlr longer—if it were parable—but that a
month hence it will be impossible to advance
an army over the Virginia roads, and that to
postpone a battle a mouth really means to
postpone it till next May or .June. Seward.
it is said, thinks that If fighting can be post-
poned till spring, a fresh compromise with
slavery will be possible. What Chase means
by counseling a postponement of hostilities
no one seems to know; posslbl the story
that he occupies such a position In the cabi-
net is incorrect.
v—‘WOV— , -~
NOT To BE DESPISED.—-An awkward look-
ing youth made hrs appearance at the re-
cruiting office at Lancaster, N. H., a few
days since, and desired to enlist as a sharp-
shooter. His cxtrcme verdant appearance
created considerable merrimcut among the
spectators,aud it was proposed that he should
try his Skill on ahead of Jeff. Davis at the
required distance. Inspecting his rifle fora
moment, he raised it and put a ball through
the side Of' the nose. Tire company, suppo-
sing this to be a chance shot, made him fire
again, when he put a second ball through
the other side of the nose. He was then ac-
cepted without further ceremony.
the Mayflower, in 1620, is the only reason
v
Hartford Conrant, in a financial poiutof view
which has recently appeared, is the reply of
Mr. Memminger, Secretary of the Treasury
of the Confederatcd States,to certain planters
who asked that treasury notes, representing|
the corps they had agreed to advance govern-
ment, should be forthwith put in the planters
hands. Mr. Mcmmingcr very calmly, but
very clearly, shows the planters that such a
step would be ruinous to Southern credit.—
He has not yet yet received the planters cot-
ton and sugar; he cannot sell it, when he
gets it ; to advance paper based on such pro-
duee, would only depreciate the paper itself.
Mr. Memtrringer expressly says, that his gov-
ernment “cannot in any way make useof"
the cotton and sugar, it is about to receive
from the planters; a confession that the
blockade is effectual to destroy the entire
basis of Southern finance. Tire only regret],
the Southern Secretary can suggest for the
planters of the South is, 1st, Take immediate
measures to raise winter crops to relieve the
denraud for grain ‘and provisions; and 2d,
Divert part of your labor from cotton, and
make your own clothing and supplies. This
.with the advice to the planters to apply to the
banks and private capitalists for aid, is the
best Mr. Memnnnger can do for the suffering
planter! And no wonder; fer the Richmond
Whig in the following article, shows how
desperately hard up are the finances of the
Southern Treasury:
“It is evident our expenditures cannot fall
short of three hundred millions of dollars.
What expedients has the secretary of the
treasury prdposed b which to raise this”
amount of money? '0 are only aware of
the loan of $15,000,000, authorized by the
the Congress at Montgomery, of which only
ten millions have been taken: the produce
loan, which has yielded only some thousand
bales of cotton, not yet sold, and not likely
to be sold; the $100,000,000 treasury notes,
authorized by. the last session of Congress;
and the direct tax, which may yield 15 mil-
lions. This is the sum total. and on its face,
it does not reach one—half of the inevitable
expenditure. The failure to realize the loan
for the whole of the fifteen million proves,
not a want of zeal among our people, but the
absence of money. No people are richer in
property, necessary to the support of'life, but
not convertible into specie; and none have
more valuable products when markets open,
but valueless under existing circumstances.
As to the produce loan, we suppose every
man in the confederac , exceptt e Secretary
‘ ' of the Treasury and h r. DeBow, ls conscious
of its utter failure. The direct tax, when
collected, may produce fifteen millions. But
that, in connection with the state taxes, will
require more than the amount of money in
the hands of the people. The banks will
be the only recourse, and they, to meet the
wants of the community, will be forced to ex-
pand to a point prohibited by their charters,
and endangering the worth of their notes.—
The remaining and most considerable item is
the hundred millions of treasury notes.—
Without this item, opposed to all Mr. Mem-
minger’s financial views he would have not
more than 25 millions, with which to con-
front 300 millions of expenditure; with it, he
can only muster 125 millions, leaving an un-
provided deficit of 175 millions of dollars. It
will do no harm to look the difficult square
in the face. The war must gb on. fiwill re
quire large sums of money. The people,who
have no money, are willing to mortgage eve-
ry particle of property the own, to feed;
clothe‘ and pay the army. at how does the
Secretary of the Treasury propose to raise
the missing 175 millions? The direct taxis
already accounted for on the other side; the
produce loan cannot be relied on for a dollar;
and any other mode of borrowing is wholly
impracticable. If 8 per cent. stock is not ta-
ken, neither would 20 per cent—and for the
same reason, the want of money or the con-
ventional representative of value. It will not
.th to postpone this vital question till our
armies are paralyzed for want of money, as
they were six weeks ago for the want of arms
and powder. If Mr. Memminger can fight
the war through without money, nobody
wouldbe more rejoiced at it than we would be.
But we do not believe, he or any one else can
achieve impossibilities."
4.4.rt
Block adcs.
During the war of 1812, notwithstanding
the reiterated proclamations of Admiral War-
ren and Lord COchrane declaring the greater
part of our sea coast under a strict and rigid
blockade, and although frigates and line-of-
battle ships in great number were stationed
at the entrance of our principal ports,strivin
to intercept and annihilate our trade an
commerce, still they could not prevent our
privateers and letters of marque entering and
leaving our ports almost daily; and while
the enemy were waiting to take them near
our own ports they were annoying and cap
turiug British vessels in almost every part of
the world, in defiance of ei ht hundred ships
of war. The port of New ork was never
efficiently blockaded, and is believed by nau-
tical men to be impossible of blockade. The
sloop-of-war Hornet escaped from the port of
New LoudOn when it was blockaded by
three men-of-war. During two years and
seven months no less than two hundred and
fifty privateers sailed from our ports,of which
fifty-eight were from Baltimore, fifty-five
from ew York, and seventy-one from Sa-
lem and Boston.
The attempts to blockade the French coast
were scarcely more successful. In 1805 the
French fleets at Brests and Toulon put
to sea in spite of superior British fleets. and
succeeded in joining unharmed, the Spanish
fleet at Cadiz and Curthagena. And while
the co mbincd fleets were being victualed and
otherwise equipped at Cadiz, shipments of
provisions were ordered from Nantes, The
Bri ish admiral (Collingwood) exerted him-
sel to cut off these supplies, being reinfor
wrth small Vessels for that purpose; but, ac-
cording to a British historian, the coasting
trade along the Bay of Biscay was only so-
riously interrupted. In April, 1709, the
Brest fleet, of twenty-five sail of the line, sev-
en frigates, besides smaller vessels, escaped
the blockade of Lord Bridport, with thirty-
ei’ght ships of the line. and put to sea unmo-
lcsted, and returned in August of the same
year after important achievements. Without
multiplying instances, it is sufficient to say
that such total failures as these, to the efforts
to maintain a blockade of the French ports,
were of frequent occurrence, and prove flint
with all the maritime powers of Great Brit-
ain, the proximity of the Freuclr ports to
her own, and all other advantages, she was
utterly unable to make good. her orders in
councils prohibiting trade wrth France. We
do indeed expect that our government mil
be more successful as against the southern
coast, although the difficulties to be encoun-
tered can hardly be comprehended; but the
rebels have no considerable navy to dispute
our power on the ocean, nor can they casrly
put men-of-war afloat. Still, that privateers
will escape out of the southern ports, and
that the rebels may Obtain supplies by means
of'swift steamers running the blockade, to
too obvious to doubt; and it is only Just. to
our Navy Department and its not to expect
from them what is impossible,and only wrsh
on the part of foreign powers not to demand
a degree ofefflciency which tlrlgy themselves
have never approached—N. . World.
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W“ The people of Hyde County, N. 0.,
recently assembled in convention at Hatteras
Church, for the purpose of repudiating the
southern confederacy and declaring their
attachment to the old Union. Attempts had
been made previously to hold a similar gather-
ing on the mainland, but were frustrated by
confederate troops sent. into the counties sul-
pecfed of Unionisrn. Under protection of
federal arms they felt safe, and at the con-
vention referred to, a statement of grievances
and declaration of independence were ado
ted, which show lint the spirit which maoe
the Meckicnburg (louwntion memorable In
our history still exists in the old North State.
The tyrants of the rebellion arcarralgued for
their efforts to deprive men of their "premous
heritage of American citizenship," and “10
crimes of which they have been guilty are
specified with a boldness and clearucss which
nrust commend them to the favor of the av-
ilizcd world. Hyde county wasone _of' the
original precincts of North Carolina, Situated
on the eastern shore, washed by Pamlrco
Sound. It contains an area of 830 square
miles, and a population of about 8000, two-
lhirds of whom are free. In wealth, mien}:
guucc and agricultural productions; It 15
among the first of the state.
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" Gen. Lane defined the duty of milita-
ry officers under existing laws, In the follow-
ing Words, in a late speech at Leavenworth.
“We march to crush out treason, and let
slavery take care of itself.”
Norwalk Chronicler