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TUESDAY MORNING BY
A. H. BYINGTON & 00.,
g gaining autonomic, Quoted in gm glows and gnome. mineral gufrliigmv, filtration, flotilla, gallium”, mechanic. Micah:
AT TWO DOLL
NUMBER 723--NEW SERIES.
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N ORWALK, CONN., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1861.
ABS PER ANNUM, Ila.
ADVAN CE.
new in 18th].
NORWALK GAZETTE.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
affijsvmorou & co.
A. B. Brmorox, J. B. Ems, G. N. ELLs.
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MAILS CLOSE
West 7.30 A. M.—2.30 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.—-5.00 P. M.
Danbury 85 N orwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M
‘Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, 1 nes-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
MAILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.—6.00 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.—3.30 P. M.
Danbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M.
POST OFFICE HOURS.
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.30 P. M.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD, P. M.
GREGORY’S POINT
H O T E L ,
Norwalk, Conn.
D. H. NUTTER, . . . . . . . . .Pnornm'ron.
THE: ALLIs HOUSE,
(formerly Union Housc,)
Opposite N. Y. & N. H. Depot, in Union-st,
New Haven, Conn.
L. P. ALLIS, PROPRIETOR.
N. A. MOSMAN, M. 1).,
Homeopathic Physician &. Surgeon.
Office over C. T. Cornwall‘s Store, first buil-
ding cast of Norwalk Hotel,
NORWALK, CONN.
References :
Prof. 'J. Beskley, Dean of the Faculty,
Prof. S. R. Kirby, Homocpathic Medical Col-
lege, New York city, or
G. W. Swazcy. M. D., Springfield, Mass. 21
CYRUS NORTHROP.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Office opposite Congregational Church,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
JAMES C. nannoun,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
D E N T I S '1',
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut.
_ Architecture.
SIDNEY M. STONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superintend the erection of
ublic and )rivatc buildings. Office 111 Maur—
ie Block, ‘hapcl-st, New Haven, Ct. ttoz
E0. F. BELDEN, N orwalk, Conn.,_Man-
ufacturcr ot Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort—
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
E. BISSELL, Auctioneer, will give
0 particular attention to sales by Auc-
tion, of Real Estate, Personal Property and
Household Furniture : terms low.
YWM. c. STREET & co,
impoiters; wholesale and retail dealers in
HARDWARE, IRON,
Steel Cutlery, Guns, Agricultural Imple-
ments, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, 630.
o. s. nocnwoon,
Fashionable Draper & Tailor,
and
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMP OR I UM 2
No. 3 ,Skiddy‘s Block, Main-st, Norwalk, Ct.
CHI. GRUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS, CARPETIN GS,
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassimcres,
Satinetis, Vestings, and Tailor’s
Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece
or Package. Shootings,
Shigtiugs, Jeans, doc.
AMI. may lowest possible prices.
NORWALK, Conn‘
S. E. OLMSTEAD CL 00.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Peed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk,_Couu.
an. -
ETNL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford._
incorpormd in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Cash Capital $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
on Terms adapted to the hazard,aud
consistent With the laws of
compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
1y3 For N orx rink and vi cinity.
INSURANCE.
THE subscriber having taken the agency
of the New. England li’t're and film-inc In-
wmm (Jo. of Hartford, is prepared to insure
all kinds of property against loss or damage
by fire, on as accoiiimixlating terms as any
other Company.
The New England Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Company has been recently established
with a paid in capital of $200,000 and has a
surplus of $6,295.00.
JOSEPH \V. IIUBBELL,
Agent. for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk, Feb. 1st, 1861. tf5
smnrnnn navmom,
Collector.
Office at the Store of S. A: L. Curtis,
N orwalk, Conn.
REMOVAL. ’
HE office of C. F. Moellcr’s Dyeing Es-
tablishment has been
R E M 0 V E D
from Mr. John F. Bennett‘s, to Bunting’s
Bakery, Main-st, where he will be glad to
see all his old customers as well as many
new ones as will favor him with a call.
South Norwalk, Chas. R. Bennett; VVinni-
pauk, Jos. C. Randlc.
Gutta Percha & India Rubber
CEIVIEN'I.I ROOFING.
r‘ IIIS article has been thoroughly tested by
builders, Architects, and others, and the
experience ot‘years has proved it to be the
cheapest and most durable roofing in use.
We call attention to the following facts :
lst—It is fire and water proof.
2d—From its great elasticity it is not inju-
riously affected by extremes of heat and cold.
3d—It is adapted to all kinds of Roofs,
whether steep or flat, and is not in want of
constant repairs, as is the case with metal and
other roofs.
4th—-Thc cost is only about One-Half that
of Tin, and it is twice as durable.
It is readily applied to Old Shingle Roofs,
without removing the shingles, which is a
great desidcratum to parties who do not wish
to risk having their ceilings and furniture ru-
ined, while repairs are being made.
Leaky Tin and Metal Roofs are readily re-
paired with Gutta Pci'clia Cement, and
prevented from further corrosion and leaking
thereby insuring a perfectly water-tight roof
for many years.
Specimens of the Roofing can be seen by
calling on the subscriber, at South Norwalk.
All orders by letter will receive prompt at-
tention. D. F. HUNT, South Norwalk.
A. JACKSON 6!. BRO.
No. 1 Gazette Building.
' OULD respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that
they have recently made extensive additions
to their stock of goods. We are now prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
in Fairfield County, in quality or price. We
would call particular attention to our stock of
Watches, which is larger than ever before.—
We have a fine lot of Ladies’ Swiss \Vatches,
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as being cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentleman‘s Watch-
es, in silver and goldbases, at any price from
$5 to $100. “’13 buy of the best importers in
New York, and altogether for cash, so that
our facilities for selling cheap could not be
greater. Our stock of J cWelry, Silver and
Plated Wares was never better than at pres-
ent. and comprises all of the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO.
E. QUINTARD GI. SONS,
Cabinet Makers 3
At their Old Established Ware Rooms,
East Side the Bridge,
OPPOSITE P11 @NI X BL 0 0K.
‘ AVE now on hand the largest and best
assortment of Cabinet Furniturc,Chan's,
Looking Glasses, Mattresses, ctc., ever offered
for sale. in this place, which we have just pur-
chased for cash, at extremely low prices, and
intend to sell accordingly.
We also keep constantly on hand, Ready
Mule 001]in of all sizes and descriptions, from
the most costly Rosewood to the plaincst ever
used.
From our long experience in the Underta-
king Business, wc are confident We can give
perfect satisfaction to all who may need our
services. 67
Groceries Cheaper than ever
I'OR CASH!
THE subscriber would inform the public
generally, that he still continues to sell
the best of Groceries, Provisions, etc., at his
old stand, No. 4 Skiddy‘s Block, as cheap as
the cheapest. He offers great inducements
to cash buyers, as he has as huge on assmt—
ment of groceries of the best qualities as can
be found at any store in the country. He
would invite the special attention of all to his
stock of .
COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS,
which are of the very best quality, and will
be sold cheap. The public are invited to call
and examine and judge for themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE.
SOUTH NORVVALK
Ladies and Gents’
Boot (£9 Shoe Store.
f ‘HE subscriber, having taken the business
J. and stand of Stevens & 'I‘ristram, is pre-
pared to supply every article to be found in a
first class Boot and Shoe Establishment, for la-
dies, gentlemen, or children’s wear.
Our goods are manufactured expressly for
our own sales, and warrant all work sold by
us. Always on hand, or made to order at
short notice,
Gents’ Patent Leather Boots, Shoes, tfic. ;
Ladz'es’ Gaiters, (to, (tic. ; Children’s
Gaiters, and Shoes, die, (to, die.
Rubber goods ; a large stock kept constantly
on hand. 13opaz‘rz'ng“donc neatly and orpcdz-
cntly. HARVEY STEVEN S. _
South Norwalk (No. 3, Ely’s Block), April
7, 1860.
FURNITURE!
THE subscriber is now prepared to offer to
the public, at his old stand, as good an
assortment of
Cabinet Furniture
as can be found in Fairficld County, and at
IOWGI‘ pl‘lCCS, 17,01: CASH; than the same
qualit of goods can be obtained at any other
Estab ishment.
The stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and
Quartctte Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas, Tete—a—tetc Lounges ; Mahog—
any and Cane seat Chairs ; Gilt
and Mahogany Frame Look-
“ mg Glasses, 8.70., &c.
OOFFIN WARERQOMS ,-
whcre may be found a full assortment of Cof-
fins, which will finished in the best possnble
manner, and at short notice. _
W“ A. hearse will be furnished when de-
sired. A. RENOUD.
W’cstport, May lst, 1858.
Hardware and Cutlery.
Mechanic's Tools, Farming Utensils, Guns,
Pistols, Iron and Steel, Window
Glass, Paints and Oils.
V M. C.S’1‘REET& CO. have in store
and are constantly receiving direct
from the manufacturers, a large supply of
Foreign and Domestic Goods, under the above
dcnominations,wliich makes their assortment
of articles suited to this market, equal to any
in the State, and which will be sold either
wholesale or retail on as favorable terms as
can be purchased in New York.
WILLIAM . 1, STREET,
A. II. WILCOXSON,
WI'ancv Goods, 6L0.
fine assortment of Fancy Goods, Pocket
Cutlery, and a new lot of llodgcr‘s Scis-
sors, j ust received and warranted to be :i. first
rate article. Clocks of all kinds. We have
also the agency of Mci'rill‘s Oriental I’omade,
something new, and needs ouly’to he tried to
be appreciated. A. JACKSON A: BRO'
FINE variety of Mccrsclinum, Lava
and China, Pipes and Cigar Tubes may
‘1 L’GARS and Molasses at right prices at
b OLMSTEAD & CO’S.
be found at the Corner Store;
HARDWARE 8:. PAINT STORE,
M a i n S t r e e t,
Opposite I. II. Campell‘s Confectionery,
MARVIN & PROWITT,
Wholesale and rciail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper [lang-
. mgs, \Vindow Shades, &c.
TIMBER! LUMBER!
Eath, Lime, Brick, Cement,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
BUILDERS’ I-IARDlVARE, &C., &C.,
AT THE
N owv Lusnber X’ard,
NEAR THE RAIL ROAD BRIDGE,
SOUTII NORWALK.
Our Stock is new, bought [hr Cash, and
will be sold low. TOLLES & ELY.
South Norwalk, Oct. 15, 1860. tf42
ioBuilding Raising and Moving.
HE. Subscriber would give notice that he
is fully prepared to raise or move any
Buildings, either of \Vood, Brick, or Stone.
He has all of the necessary tools, and feels
qualified by experience to conduct the busi-
ness in a proper manner. Orders left at the
Gazette Office, or with the Subscriber, will
receive prompt attention.
GEORGE PERRY.
Rtflroii cos .-
VVm. K. James, Wm. S. Lockwood, Geo.
G. Bishop, S. d: L. Curtis, Timothy B. Fitch,
(Steam Mill,)JosephW.Hubbcll, James Mitch-
cll, Hill A: Hubbcll, Jonathan Camp, C. J.
Gruman. 3ml5
Mr. J. Hessian,
Professorof Music
- l a; -
léiq Is now prepared to re-
new his course of instruc-
tion to all those who may desire his services.
Instructions given on the Piano Forte, Organ
or Melodeon.
Pianos tuned and repaired. All orders left
at his residence, Main-st, and store of A. H.
Camp, No. 17 Main-st, Norwalk, will be
promptly attended to. 1y32
NORWAI.I{
Steam Sawing and Plaining
M I I. I. .
HE subscriber has fitted up and is now
prepared to execute all orders for Pla-
ninrr; Scroll and other Sawing ; manufacture
of oors, Sash, Blinds, &c., *c., in the best
and most expeditious manner, and at satis-
factory prices. Orders by mail prompt] at-
tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY B. FITCH.
a,— soggy;
House at Sign Painting,
GILDING, GLAZING, ac. to,
SOUTH N ORWALK.
HE subscriber will execute all orders in
Plain or Ornamental Painting in the
most satisfactory manner, and at reasonable
prices.
Also, For Sale, his present residence (with
his business if desired), comprising a house
nearly new, with garden, trees, shrubbcry,
&c., and a shop thereon. Terms easy. Ap-
ply on the premises, opposite Quintard do
Smith‘s Carriage Factory, to ’
GEORGE I-IODGES.
May 7th, 1860.
1y19
J. N.LOCKWO0D& 00,
West Side of the Bridge,
LYNES’ NEW B.LOC ,
I EEP constantly on hand, a large and
varied assortment of Ladics', Gents‘,and
Children's
GAITERS, BOOTS, SHOES, &C.,
all made under our own personal supervis-
ion, of the best material, and in the most
workmanlikc-mamicr. Our assortment. of
Ladies’ Gaiters undoubtedly comprises—both
in extent and quality—a. finer assortment than
can be found at any similar establishment in
the County. In Gent‘s Boots, Gaiters, Shoes,
etc, we have a larger and better assortment,
we a 'c confident, than was ever before offer-
ed in N orwnlk. We are prepared to manu-
facture, to measure any (node in our line, and
at the shortest via/ice. .
Misscs’ and Children’s Shoes, Rubbers, etc.,
in endless varict y. A fine article of Slippers
for Gents’ wear.
REPAIRING—in all its branches—done
neatly, quickly, and cheaply.
Whitney’s
Photographic and Fine Art
GALLERY,
NORWALK, CONN.
ATE E. B. Thompson’s. E T. Whitney
would inform the citizens of Norwalk
that he has established himself in the Gazette
Building, and will furnish them with Photo-
graps, Ambrotypes, and all kinds of Pictures
taken by the sun, from Miniatures, to life
size; colored or plain;
in the highest style
of the art. E. T. WHITNEY.
Wagon and Carriage
BUILDING AND REPAIRING,
N New Canaan, at the old stand of the
subscriber. Every description of Wagons
made to order, and ten per cent. cheaper than
any other Shop indie county. All kinds of
Farm produce, and Oak, Ash, and Hickory
Plank taken in exchange for work.
tf‘29 E. L. ARNOLD.
ALBERT RCERPEII,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
DJ OINING Store of Knapp & Lynes,
Main-st, N orwalk, Conn. The public
are respectfully invited to call and examine
the large and varied assortment of READY
MADE CLOTHING, French Cloths, Cassi-
meres and Vestings, also agencral assortment
of Gentlemcn’s Furnishing Goods, consisting,
in part, of flats Cu is. Ulilbi‘clliis. Shirts, Col-
lars, Cravats, Hand crcliiefs, Suspenders, doc.
Cloths, Cassimei'es' and Vcstings bgthe yard
or pattern, and out free of charge. articular
attention paid to Children’s Gannents.
For Sale.
very desirable small Farm, on the turn-
_ ._ pike to N. Y., and about 10 minutes’
drive from the N. Y. & N. H. Depot. Said
lam} contains about 14 acres has all kinds of
Fruit 111 full bearing; large arm and Car-
riagc House in good repair, and a very con-
venient House. Terms reasonable. Apply
to T. B. Griflitli, So. N orwalk.
Also, a House and Lot on Flax Hill—terms
reasonable. Also, House and Store in South
Norwalk, The undersigned attends to the
purchase and sale of Real Estate, on reason-
able terms. “34 T. B. GRIFFITH.
Roar-ram. ‘
’I‘HE subscriber is prepared to furnish par-
ties, building, with W arrcn’s superior
FELZ AND CEMENT ROOFING.
This article of Roofing is in use upon the
Norwalk Lock Company’s Building, and at
Lounsbury, Bissell do Co’s, where it gives en-
tire satisfaction, and is l)CllU\ d to be the
cheapest as well as the best ro ing in use-—
All. orders Will receive prompt ttcntion.
C. l‘ LOOMIS.
SUPERIOR Machine for utting Hay,
Straw and Stalks, for sal at the New
Hardware Store of'MARVIN d7 PROWITT
Main Street.
Merrill’s Oriental remade.
‘ NEW lot, just received, alsoa fine lot
1‘ Perfumery, by
A JACKSON & BROTHER.
From the Hartford Courant.
THE STOCKING.
By the fireside cosily seated,
With spectacles riding her nose,
The lively old lady is knitting
A wonderful pair of hose.
She pities the shiverin g soldier
Who is out in the pelting storm,
And busily plies her needles
To keep him hearty and warm.
Her eyes are reading the embers,
But her heart is 011‘ to the war,
For she knows what those brave fellows
Are gallantly fighting for.
Her fingers as well as her fancy
Are cheering them on their way,
Who, under the good old banner
Arc savingr their country to-day.
She ponders how in her childhood
Her grandmother used to tell,
The story of barefoot soldiers
Who fought so long and well:
And the men of the Revolution
Are nearer to licrxthan us,
And that, perhaps is the reaso it
Why she is toiling thus.
She cannot shoulder a musket,
Nor ride with the cavalry crew,
But nevertheless she is ready
To work for the boys who do.
And yet in official dispatches
That come from the army or fleet,
Her feats may have never a notion
Though ever so mighty the feet!
So pritliee, proud owner of muscle,
0r pursc- proud owner of stocks,
Don’t sneer at the labors of woman,
Or smile at her bundle of socks.
Her heart may be larger and braver
Than his who is tallest of all;
The work of her hands as important
As cash that buys powder and ball.
And thus while her quiet performance
Is being recorded in rhyme,
The tools in her tremnlous fingers
Are running a race with Time.
Strange that four needles can form
A perfect triangular bound—
And equally strange that their antics
Result in perfecting “the round."
And now, while beginning “to narrow,”
She thinks of the Maryland nind,
And wonders if ever the stocking
Will wade to the ankle in blood.
And now she is "shapeing the heel,”
And now she is ready “to bind,"
And hopes, if the soldier is wounded,
It never will be from behind.
And now she is “raising the instep,”
How “narrowing ofi‘ at the too,”
And prays that this end of the worsted
May ever be turned to the foe.
She “gathers" the last of the stitches
As if a new laurel were won,
And placing the ball in the basket
Announces the stocking as “done."
Ye men who are fighting our battles.
Away from the comforts of life,
Who thoughtfully muse, by your camp-fires,
0n sweetheart, or sister, or wife,
Just think of their elders a little,
And pray for the Grandmothers, too,
Who, patiently sitting in corners.
Are knitting the stockings for you.
___..___..‘Q»
A MONODY.
By JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE.
Yes, weep for the brave who in battle have died,
Their fall was triumphantly bright!
With our sorrows shall mingle a feeling of pride,
Like the moon through the tears of the night.
They are gone, but the fame of their glorious deeds
Shall live in our memory yet,
As the tear-bcdewed beaming of moonlight succeeds
To the blaze of the sun that has set.
_..——¢«.>>*—————
Q“ We find the following beautiful little gem
floating about uncredited, in our exchanges:
There‘s many an empty cradle,
‘Thcrc‘s many a vacant bed,
There’s many a lonesome bosom,
Whose joy and light has lied,
For thick in every graveyard
The little hillocks lie-
And every hillock represents
An angel in the sky.
.q.-.
Dashing Naval Exploits.
The efficiency of a navy depends more
on its quality'than its number of vessels.
One vessel, under a commander of bold-
ness, enterprise and dash, is capable of
making the greatest havoc on gm enemy.
Nearly the equal of Lord Nelson, and his
superior in some things was Lord Coch-
rane. His numerous exploits caused it to
to be said of Cochrane, that “anything
physically possible, he could do.” His
first command was a little brig called the
Speedy. He thus describes her :
“The Speedy was little more than a
burlesque on a vessel of war, even sixty
years ago. She was about the size of an
«average coasting brig, her burthcn being
158 tons. She was crowded rather than
manned, with a crew of eighty-four men
and six officers, myself included. Her
armament consisted of fourteen 4 pounders.
a species of gun little larger than a blun-
dcrnuss, and formerly known in the ser-
vice under the name of ‘miuion,’ an ap-
pellation which it certainly merited.
“Being dissatisfied with her armament
I applied for and obtained a couple of 12
pounders, intending them as how and
stern chasers, but was compelled to return
them to the ordnance wharf, there not
being room on deck to work them; be-
sides which, the timbers of the little craft
were found on trial to be too weak to
withstand the concussion of anything
heavier than the guns with which she was
previously armed.
“With her rig I was more fortunate.
Having carried away her mainyard, it
became necessary to apply for another to
the senior officer, who, examining the list
of spare spars, ordered the foretop gallant
yard of the Geucreux to be hauled out as
a moinyard for the “Speedy!”
“The spar was accordingly sent on
board and rigged ; but even this appear-
ing too large for the vessel, on order was
issued to cut off the yard arms, and thus
reduce it to its proper dimensions. ‘ This
order was neutralized by getting down
and planing the yard arms as though
they had been out, an evasion which, with
some alteration in the rigging, passed un-
detected on its being again swiiyed up ;
and thus a. greater spread of canvass was
secured. The fact of the foretop-gallaut
yard of a second-rate ship being consider-
ed too large for the mainyard of my
‘man-of-war,’ will give a tolerable idea of
her iusiguificance.
Despite her unformidable character,
_Danish colors, and spoke her.
and the personal discomfort to which all
on board were subjected, I was very
proud of my little vessel,caring nothing for
her want of aecommodation,though in this
respect her cabin deserves passing notice.
It had not so much as room for a chair,
the floor being entirely occupied by a.
small table surrounded with lockers, an-
swu'iug the double purpose of storechests
and seats. The difiicnlty was to get seat-
ed, the ceiling being only five feet high,
so that the object could only be accom.
plished by rolling on the locker, a. move-
ment some times attended with unpleasant
failure. The most singular discomfort,
however, was that my only practicable
mode of shaving consisted in removing
the skylight and putting my head through
to make a toilet table of the quarter
deck.”
He one day took a turn on the quarter
deck with a whole broadside in his coat
pockets.
With this vessel he encountered five or
six guuboats at a time, “engaged a tower
which fired upon us,” captured privateer,
and took so many prizes ofi’ the coast of
Spain, that at length he grew into amark-
ed object of terror, and a direct set is
made at him. He chased a large ship
having all the appearace of a well-laden
merchantman, but on his nearing her she
raised her ports, and was found to be a
large Spanish frigate, crowded with men,
who had remained concealed till be had
fallen into the trap. To fight her would
have been the extreme of rashness, to out
sail her was impracticable
“There was, therefore, nothing left but
to try the effect of a rose, prepared be—
forehand for such an emergency. After
receiving at Mabon information that llll'
sual measures were about to be taken by
the Spaniards for our capture, I had the
f-‘Speedy” painted in imitation of the Dane
ish brig “Clomer”; the appearance of this
vessel being well known on the Spanish
cost. We also shipped a Danish quar-
termastcr, taking the further precaution
of providing him with the uniform of an
officer of that nation.
“On discovering the real charac-
ter of our neighbor, the “Speedy” hoisted
At first
this failed to satisfy the Spaniard, who
sent a boat to board us. It was now
time to bring the Danish quartermaster
into play in his officer’s uniform; and to
add force to his explanations, we ran the
quarantine flag up to the fore. calculating
on the Spanish horror of the plague, then
prevalent on the Barbary coast. ‘
“On the boat coming within hail—for
the yellow flag effectually repressed the
enemy’s desire to board ns—our mock
officer informed the Spaniards that we
were two days from Algiers, where at that
time the plague was violently raging.—
This was enough. The boat returned to
the frigate, which, wishing us a good voy-
age, filled, and made sail, whilst we did
the same."
He was blamed by some of his officers
for not attacking the frigate when she
had been put off her guard by the false
colors, and be mentally resolved to cure
them of their delusion in suspecting him
of want_of enterprise. An opportunity
89011 occurred, His crew had been re-
duced, by manning prizes to fifty-four,
officers and boys included, when he fell in
with a Spanish Xebee frigate, the
“Gamo,” which some (he thinks without
due warrant) alleged to be his old ac-
quaintance whom he had tricked. In-
stead of taking to flight or trying the
chance of another ruse, he gave orders to
pipe all hands and prepare for action.
” Accordingly we made towards the
frigate, which was now coming down un-
der steering sails. At 9.30 a. n. she fired
a gun and hoisted Spanish colors, which
the “Speedy” acknowledged by hoisting
American colors, our object being, as we
were now exposed to her full broadside,
to puzzle her, till we got on the other
tack, when we ran up the English ensign
and immediately afterwards encountered
her broadside without damage.
Shortly afterwards she gave us another
broadside, also without effect. My 01-
ders were not to fire a gun till we were
close to her; when, running under her
lee, we locked our yards amongst her rig-
ging, and in this position returned our
broadside, such as it was.
“To have fired our pOpgun four-poun-
dcrs at a distance would have been to
throw away the ammunition; but the
guns being doubly. and, as I afterwards
learned, trebly shotted, and being elevao
ted, they told admirably upon her main
deck ; the first discharge, as was subse-
quently ascertained, killed the Spanish
captain and the boatswain.
“My reasons for locking our small craft
in the enemy’s rigging was the one upon
which I mainly relied for victory, viz.,
that from the height of the frigate out of
the water, the whole of her shot must
necessarily go over our heads, whilst our
guns, being elevated, would blow up her
main deck.
“The Spaniards speedily found out the
disadvantage under which they were figh-
ting, and gave the order to board the
“Speedy”; but as this order was as dis-
tinctly heard by us as by them, we avoi-
did it at the moment of execution by
showing off sufficiently to prevent the
movement, giving them a volley of mus~
ketry and a broadside before they could
recover themselves.
“Twice was this manoeuvre repeated,
and twice thus averted. The Spaniards,
finding that they were only punishing
themselves, gave up further attempts to
board, and stood to their guns, which
wore cutting up our rigging from stem to
stem, but doing little further damage ;
for after the lapse of an hour the loss to
the “Speedy” was only two men killed
and four wounded.
This kind of combat, however could not
last. Our rigging being cut up, and the
“Specdy’s” sails riddled with shot, I told
the men that tlicy must either take
the frigate or be themselves taken, in
which case the Spaniards would give no
quarter—whilst a few minutes energet-
ically employed on their part would do-
cide the matter in their own favor.
“The doctor, Mr. Guthrie, who, I am
happy to say is still living to peruse this
record of his gallantry, volunteered to
take the helm; leaving him therefore, for
the time, both commander and crew of
the “Speedy,” the order was given to
board, and in a few_ seconds every man
was on the enemy’s deck—a feat rendered
the more easy as the doctor placed the
“Speedy” close along side with admira-
ble skill.
“For o. moment the Spaniards seemed
taken by surprise, as though unwilling to
believe that so small a crew would have
the audacity to board them; but soon
recovering themselves, they made a rush
to the waist of the frigate, where the fight
was for some minutes gallantly carried on.
Observing the enemy’s colors still flying,
I directed one of our men immediately to
haul them down, when the Spanish crew
without pausing to consider by whose
orders had been struck, and naturally be
lieviug it the act of their own oflicers,gave
in, and we were in possession of the
“Gamo” frigate, of thirty-two heavy guns
and three hundred and nineteen men, who
an hour and a half before had looked
upon us a. certain if not an easy prey.”
INGENIOUS EXPEDIEN'I‘.
It will be observed that the gallantry
of this exploit is the least of its merits.—
But the perfection of leadership consists
in compensating numerical inferiority by
position and contrivance. Getting under
the lee of the Spaniard was an inspiration
of the same sort as Nelson’s doubling. on
the French ships at Aboukir. Lord
Cochraiie’sown suggestions on this subject
are remarkable for modesty and good
sense :
Shortly before boarding, an incident
occurred, which, by those who have never
placed in similar circumstances, may be
thought too absurd for notice. Know-
ing that the final struggle would be a des:
pcrate one, and calculating on the super-
Stitious wonder which forms an element
in the Spanish character, a portion of our
crew were ordered to blacken their faces;
and what with this and the excitement of
combat, more ferocious looking 'objccts
could scarcely be imagined. The fellows
thus disguised, were directed to board by
the head, and the effect produced was
that precisely calculated on. The grea-
ter portion of the Spaniard’s crew was
prepared to repel boarders in that direc-
tion, but stood for a few moments as it
were transfixed to the deck by the ap-
parition of so many diabolical looking
figures emerging from the white smoke of
the bow guns; whilst our other men, who
boarded by the waist, rushed on them
from behind, before they could recover
from their surprise at the unexpected
phenomenon.
“In difficult or doubtful attacks by sea
—and the odds of 50 men to 320 comes
within this description—n0 device can be
too minute, even if apparently absurd,
provided it have the effect of diverting
the enemy’s attention whilst you are con-
centrating your own. In this and other
successes against odds, I have no hesita-
tion in saying that success in no slight
degree depended on out-of-the-way de vi-
ces, which the enemy not suspecting, were
in some measure thrown off their guard.”
The officers who succeeded to the com-
mand of the “Game,” on the captain be-
ing killed, applied to his captor for a. cer-
tificate that he had done his duty during
the action, and received one to the effect
that he had “conducted himself likea true
Spaniard.” With this document be ap-
peared highly gratified, and “I had after.
wards,” adds his lordship, the satisfaction
of learning that it procured him further
promotion in the Spanish service.”
Another time, when promoted to the
“Pallas,” he fell in with three dread line-
of-battle ships, and was within an ace of
being taken by them. Her ,captain’s
perfect scamanship and his inexhaustible
ingenuity of contrivancc enabled him to
escape :
“Seeing it impossible to escape by su-
perior sailing, it appeared practicable to
try a manoeuvre, which might be success-
ful if the masts would stand. Having, as
stated, secured these by every available
rope, the order was given to prepare
clue up and haul down every sad at the
same instant. The manoeuvre being exc-
cutcd with great precision, and the helm
being put hard a-weather, so as to wear
the ship as speedily as possible—the
“Pallas,” thus suddenly brought up,
shook from stem to stern iii crossing the
trough of the sea. As our pursucrs wore
unprepared for this mauamvre still less to
counteract it, they shot past at full speed
and ran on several miles before they could
Indeed, under the heavy gale that was
no easy matter without endangering their
own masts.”
He set sail on an opposite tack, and
before the chase was fairly renewed, the
night had set in.
v<.>.
From the N. 1'. Tribune.
THE VITAL QUESTION.
Those who profess to believe and those
who avow their disbelief that Siavery can
be preserved while the Union is restored,
alike agree that the attitude and con-
duct of the Government with respect to
Slavery must determine the result of the
War for the Union. It is therefore most
important that the whole subject he care-
fully considered—that the public be fa-
miliarized with all its bearings—so that
no step be taken blindly or without a full
comprehension of its probable as well as
necessary consequences. Above all, it
is essential that no misunderstanding be
propagated or cherished, and that each
of us know precisely what position he
combats and what is maintained by those
with whom he acts, As a specimen of
the misapprehension systematically dif-
fused by the Herald, countenauccd by
some journals which make pretensions
to candor and decency, we quote the fol-
lowing resolve of a recent democratic
Ward Meeting in our city :
Resolved, That the dangerous dogma
now finding utterance in, and a covert iii-
dorsement from, the vital portion of a
lately triumphant organization and press,
“Giro its Emancipation or Separation,”
finds no sympathy with us, and we stig-
matize it as the utterance of traitors at
heart, and we do solemnly protest against
it ; and now and for all time to the ut~
most of our power and influence, pledge
our continued, determined and noting-
ging opposition.”
Probably the concoctor of this elec-
tioneering lie was aware of its char-
acter ; but a majority of those who shout-
ed assent to it were not. They had seen
it reiterated in the journals to which
their reading is confined until they had
been impelled to conclude that it was
something like the truth ; and, if asked
for evidence that the Republic-ans, or
any considerable number of them, insist-
ed on the alternative of Disuuiou or
‘ Emancipation, they would say that the
Herald had so asserted, and that they
had never seen the charge contradicted ;
and they might undertake to sustain the
point by citations from Lloyd Garrison,
Wendell Phillips or some one else who
never even pretended to. be a Republican.
Thus well-meaning men are set against
each other, and made to hate and strive,
when there is perhaps no real ground of
difference between them.
And here be it noticed that the jour-
n als which most depi‘ccate Emancipation
as an incident or issue of the “Tar for
the Union are most persistent in discus-
sing it. ' Day by day they familiarize the
public mind with the idea; they make
Emancipation the turning point of the
struggle, whether by way of inciting to
greater efforts Unionists or rebels, we do
not decide. And if they are ever roused
to earnest sympathy with the struggle
for the Union, they are apt to say in sub-
stance, “If the rebels persist in their
treason, and it becomes plain that they
cannot otherwise be conquered, then shall
we resort to Emancipation and make
sheit work of it.” But, gentlemen ! how
many Bull Run, and Lexington, and
Ball’s llufi‘s, do you propose to endure
before the Nation. shall be impelled to
the fullest exertion of its power? Do
the rebels treat us with leuity on a single
point? Do they not send out their pri-
vatcers commissioned to prey on our
peaceful commerce, and, when unable
longer to plunder safely, *0 sink, burn
and destroy? How do you expect to
triumph in such a struggle, if Treason is
to do its worst from the start, and we
are to put forth but half our strength un-
til we shall have determined by repeated
failures that we cannot succeed without
using the other ‘3
Let us state simply and clearly the po-
sition of those who hold that a national
decree of Emancipation for the Slaves of
persistent traitors should be issued :
I. We have never held or taught that
Emancipation is the rightful object of
this war on the part of the Unionists,
much less that any such issue should be
made up as Emancipation or Separation.
0n the contrary we hold that the rebels
should be summoned to lay down their
arms within a reasonable period and sub-
mit to the laws and authority of the
Union, on penalty of the emancipation of
their slaves. And, if—thc prescribed pe-
riod having expired—they still persist in
their treason, we hold that the President
or General-inChief should issue a Proc-
lamation declaring every slave of a. rebel
absochd from all obligations to serve
that rebel further, and inviting him to
repair to any of the Union lines or camps
in order to have his emancipation oili-
cially certified and his SCl‘VlCCS made
available to the National cause. In oth-
or words we hold that the traitors have
forfeited by their treason whatever cou-
stitutioiial rights of immunity and protec-
tion in slaveholdiiig they ever possessed,
and that the Nation they have pci'fidious-
ly assailed and sought to destroy may
now, as an imperative military necessity,
decree I‘Iiuancipatiou as a means of sa-
ving its own life.
shorten sail or trim on the opp0sitc tack.
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II. But will Emancipation save the
Union, and if so, how? and we are fairly
asked. “'0 :lflS‘.‘-'~."l':
1. Emancipation will blast the expec-
tation of foreign :ml which have thus far
buoyed up the hopes of tho rebels and
incited them to superlimnai‘i exertions.—
They have overstz'ained thiir resources
for months, in the pi'CSi'oaption that
\Vcstcrn Europe would be impelled by
want of Cotton and Mr kets to interpose
in their behalf bei'o'u“ Christmas. Menn-
timc, their partisans in Europe have up-
held their cause on the assumption that
Slavery was not invoked in this contest
——that Unionists and Secessionists are
alike Pro~Slavery Lct us dispel this 2111
lusiou by an authentic, unmistakeablc
act—let us make plain to all Christen-
dom that they an; fighting to extend
and perpetuate Slavery, we to circum-
scribe and overtlnenv it, and no foreign
power will come in their relief. In the
present state of f-Isiropean opinion, one
might better espouse thb cause of canni-
bals o: pirates. i‘w'o prospect of commer-
cial advantage Would tempt any sane ru-
ler of a civilized psoplc to undertake the
desperate job. Oz; the other hand, the
sympathies of all Lac humane, the liberal,
the progressive, uould gravitate i'esistless-
1y to the side of the Union. And in our
day Public Opinion is one of the Great
Powers.
9
... Emancipation ierely proclaimed
on our side would greatly impair the ef-
ficiency of the slaves as an element of reb-
cl strength. Now the Four Millions of
Slaves in the country are nearly all hard
at work to sustain the rebellion. They
grow the Grain and Meat Whereon the
Confederate armies are subsisted; the
Cotton wlicrewitl: tiny are clad; dig
the trenches and build the forts which
shelter those armies; they work con-
stantly without wage and are very
coarsely fed and clad. They are told
that we will kill them ii we are ever en-
abled to do so——€hat we will sell them
to Cuba, &c., A13. 0 11' National atti-
tude, our equivoml spur-ch, our unequiv-
ocal silence, alike contour-nee these fab-
rications. But a. National decree of
Emancipation would ‘nakc all clear.—
Thcy could, as a class. be deceived into
fearing and hating us imbugcr. A hun-
dred would hereafter suck to reach our
line; or camps Wllil'l't) one now does.—
Aud their uumist: kenbic anxiety and ag-
itation would compel the ribcls to devote
ten-fold the time and offer" tlicyniow do
to watching and holding them.~
3. Every advance 0:" a Union force up-
on i'cbcl territory, no inaitci‘ how furtivc
or transient, would compel the slavehold-
era to flee south with their: chattels, or
enable those chmtcls to escape northward
to us. Thus
a rebel regain traversed by
our armies, as Missouri now is, would
very soon become practically free, there-
fore loyal. . .
4. Every slave bus coming within our
lines would hriugus the: local informa-
tion for want ofzr'iiieii we have often suf-
fered severely. would relieve our
soldiers of much severe duty in the way
ofinti'cuchiug, fi‘>;'-‘.ii'yii:;;j, (we. ; he might
pitch tents, gather and cook, thus
increasing the practical strength. of each
regiment, by saving its rank and file for
service purely military ; and he could pi~
lot scouts and pickets where, from igno-
rance of the locality, they could not oth-
erwise have penetrated without extreme
And for all he could do for
the Union cause, he would be amply i'e-
paid with freedom.
{if}
fuel
danger.
5. IVe do not contemplate armed in-
surrection yet the rebels
We do not pro-
pose the arming of thuic who come over
to us, though some would—not inidle pa-
i'adc——arin themselves. We propose
simply to proclaim to rebels and slaves
alike that, if the former do not desist
the latter shall be fl'tj:‘ so far as the au-
thority and power of tie Union may ex-
tend, to go whither tigy like and do as
they see fit after {say l the lst of Janua-
ry next. And such p.'..ieiamation, we be-
lieve, would shift the Wight of the Four
Millions of slaves from the scalcS of the
rebellion into that of the Union: Many
would escape to us ; those, after furnish-
ing information to out: Licucrals, could be
set to work to lighten the labors and in-
crease the efficiency of she Union troops.
Many more would be lJlDOVCd for South
to insure their safe-keeping; and these
would give us no trnuolc and produce
less than they consumed for the ensuing
year. Finally, the rebels, being thus
placed on the defensi' 9, must devote a
great portion of their (.acm'ies to feeding
by suiws ,-
wonld apprehend them.
their negroes, and wouid soon find rebel-
lion a loaiug business. A few months of
this would make a. nwj‘z-riiy of them very
glad to save what 1h. 3’ 5;.3111d have left
by hauling down the flag of Secession,
and taking shelter once more beneath
the protecting iblds of the Stars and
, .
bti‘ipcs.
«<53»;
1‘ Mystic is a lchly place. these times.—
(‘i‘ccniiiaii A: Co. employ 7:) hands in ship
budding, and are build: 2,; a. barquc and large
propeller; Chas Mallory cin,:loys 100 hands,
is building a pmpi-‘alcs- and a lighter, and has
just launched a illlt‘ ' ‘ 'iier; the Mystic
Manufacturing Co. l'lll n it and day ma-
king tinny ilanucls, turning out 1700 yards 3.
day; Lucas d: Co. are employing 25 hands
in their factory, and an: gniiifzig up looms to
employ 100; Chas. Gri l’lcll employs 25 men
on guuboat lll:li'lllli(?l'_.'; the Messrs. Batty
are ii\i‘pkiiig lilicfincst li'wriy pole in the state
for .L‘Ul'ch I about Ii-O fret Ill" -
mechanics :ii‘i- l.l‘ii'.~“.'. an, all the .
———(‘. Y. li. l’oiaildau‘ aguartcrinastcr ofthc
lltli ltcgiinciit, iliiil ilCtlL appointed Quarter.
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