PUBLISHED E V" ER Y T U E SBA Y M URNIN (3r B Y g gamilg gt» NUMBER 724--NEW SERIES. NORWALK GAZETTE. OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING. A. H. BYINEE-ox & co., A. ll. BYINGTON, J. B. ELLS, G. N. ELLS. Subscription Rates. All Subscribers by Carrier, Mail, Post Riders and Wagoner-s, per year . . . 2 Those living out of any Carrier‘s District, 11‘ paid one year in advance, . Clubs of six or more sent to one address, to be paid in advance, Single copies 4 cents. Advertising Rates. One Square, one insertion. . $1 00 “ two insertions, 1 25 “ three insertions, \ 1 50 “ one month, 1 75 “ two months, 3 00 “ three months, 4 00 “ six months, 7 00 .. one year-with paper 15 00 Two 8 uarcs, one year—with paper, 25 00 Each :1 ditional Square, per year, 8 00 One half column, one year, 40 00 One Column, one year, '75 00 Fifteen lines, or 100 words,make a square. Fraction- al parts of a_square char ed for as a whole. Year y advertisers have t e privilege of changing their advertisements once per month. Advertise- ments changed oftener charged as transient. Yearly-advertisements payable lst of January A: July. Yearly advertisers restricted to the business contour- platcd at the time of contract. ‘ Cards. Resolutions, Funeral and all other Special No- tices 25 per cent. additional on the above. a?" hese terms will be infiexibly adhered to. ,3} , BUSINESSTBIRBGTORYJ " “inseam r... Office. " ' West 7.30 A. M.—2.30 P. M. East 8.20 A. M.—5.00 P. M. Danbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, '1 nos- duys, 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 85 N orwalk 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 II 0 '1‘ E L , .Norwalk, Conn. D. H. NUTTER, ......... PROPRIETOR. TEE ALLIS HOUSE, l. (formerly Union Housc,) Opposite N. Y. d; N. II. Depot, in Union-st, New Haven, Conn. L. P. ALLIS, PROPRIETOR. N. a. mos'MAN, M. n, Homeopathic Physician do Surgeon. Ofiice over C. T. Cornwall’s Store, first buil- ding east of Norwalk Hotel, . NORWALK, CONN. References .' Prof. J. Beakley, Dean of the Faculty, Prof. S. R. Kirby, Homoepathic Medical Col- lege, New York city, or G. W. Swazey, M. D., Springfield, Mass. 21 CYRUS NORTHROP. Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Office opposite Congregational Church, SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. JAMES c. summon, SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DENTIST, Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut. Architecture. SIDNEYJM. STONE, ARCHITECT, Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail Drawings, and superintend the erection oi, ublic and private buildings. Oflicc in Mar— gie Block, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. tib2 E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man— ufacturcr oi 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, Pcrsbnal Property and Household Furniture : terms low. WM. c. STREET & co, Importers; wholesale and retail dealers in HARDWARE, IRON, Steel Cutlery, Guns, Agricultural Imple- ments, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, &c. o. s. basswoon, Fashionable Draper & Tailor, and GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING EMPOBIUM 3 No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main-st, Nor 'alk, Ct. 0.3. Gi-R‘U'MAN, Dealer in Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS, CARPETIN GS, Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassimercs, Satinctts, Vestings, and Tailor’s Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece or Package. Sliectiugs, Shirtings, Jeans, Are. At the lowest possible prices. Nonwamt, CONN‘ S. E. OLMSTEAD 6!. 00., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Peed, &c., 14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn. ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Hartford. Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual. Cash Capital $1,000,000 Insure against loss and damage by Fire, on Terms adapted to the hazard,and consistent with the laws of compensation. GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent 1y3 For Norwalk and vi cinity. INSURANCE. THE subscriber having taken the agency of the New England Eire and Marine In- surance Co. of Hartford, is prepared to insure all kinds of property against loss or damage by fire, on as accommodating terms as any other Compan . The New England Fire and Marine Insu- rance Company has been recently established w1th a paid in capital of $200,000 and has a surplus of $6,295.00. JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, Agent: for Norwalk and vicinity. Norwalk, Feb. 1st, 1861. t f5 UGARS and Molasses at right prices at , OLMSTEAD & 00's. STEPHEN RAYMOND, Collector. Ollicc at the Store of S. d; L. Curtis, Norwalk, Conn. REMOVAL. THE office of C. F. Moellcr’s Dyeing Es- tablishment has been REMOVED 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 N orwalk, Chas. R. Bennett; VVinni- pauk, J os. C. Randle. Gutta Percha & India Rubber CEMENT ROOFING. r HIS article has been thoroughly tested by builders, Architects, and others, and the experience of 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 Ono-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 dcsidcratum to parties who do not wish to risk having their ceilings and furniture ru- ined, while repairs are being made. Leaky Tin and Metal Roofs are readily re- paired with Gutta Percba 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 N orwalk. 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- cd 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 Ladics’ Swiss Watches, in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to $75, which we can recommend as bein,r cor- rect time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s atch- es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from $5 to $100. We buy of the best importers in New York, and altogether for cash, so that our facilities for selling cheap could not be 'catcr. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and ’latcd Wares was never better than at pres- ent, and comprises all or the latest styles that are manufactured. A. JACKSON d: BRO. E. QUINTARD 6L SONS, Cabinet Makers 3 At their Old Established Ware Rooms, East Side the Bridge, OPPOSITE PHWNIX BLOCK. AVE now on hand the largest and best assortment of Cabinet Fur‘niturc,Chairs, Looking Glasses, Mattresses, etc, ever offered for sale in this place, which we have just pur- chased for cash, at extremely low prices, and intend to sell accordingly. We also keep constantly on hand, Ready Made Cofiins of all sizes and descriptions, from the most costly Rosewood to the plainest ever used. From our long experience in the Underta- king Business, we arc confident we can grye perfect satisfaction to all who may need our services. 37 Graceries Cheaper than ever I' O R C A S H l r ‘HE subscriber would inform the public generally, that he still continues to sell the best of Groceries, Provisions, etc., at his old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as the cheapest. He ofi'crs great inducements to cash buyers, as he has as large an assort- ment of groceries of the best qualities as can be found at any store in the country. He would invite the special attention of all to his stock of . COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS, which are of the very best quality, and will be sold cheap. The public are invited to call and examine and judge for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE. SOUTH NORWALK Ladies and Gents’ Boot (2 Shoe Store. r ‘HE subscriber, having taken the business and stand of Stevens & ’l‘ristrum, is pre— pared to supply every article to be found in a first class Boot and Shoo Establixlmwnl, for la- dies, gentlerncn, or children’s wear. Our goods are mauufitctured expressly for our own sales, and warrant all work sold by us. Always on hand, or made to order at short notice, , Cents’ Pulenl Leather Boots, Shoes, die. ,- Ladz‘cs’ Gaiters, the, dc. ; Children’s Gutters, and Shoes, (00., (to, (to. Rubber goods ; a large stock kept constantly on hand. Repairing done neatly and (2.thth- cntly. HARVEY STEVEN S. - South Norwalk (No. 3, Ely’s Block), April 7, 1860. PURNIT'URE! HE 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 Fairlicld County, and at lower prices, FOR CASH, than the same quality of goods can be obtained at any other Establishment. The stock consists in part of Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and Quartcttc Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus, Sofas, Tetc-a—tctc Lounges ; h'laliog- any and Cane seat Chairs ; Gilt and Mahogany Frame Lo ok- ing Glasses, &c., &c. COFEIN WAREROOMS ,- thre may be found a full assortment of Cof- fins, which will finished in the best possible manner, and at short notice. it?” A hearse will be furnished when de- sired. A. RENOUD. Westport, May lst, 1858. Hardware and Cutlery. Mechanic’s Tools, Farming Utensils, Guns, Pistols, Iron and Steel, Window Glass, Paints and Oils. M. C. STREET & CO. have in store and are constantly receiving direct from the manufacturers, a large supply of Foreign and Domestic Goods, under the above deuominations,which niakcs 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 C. STREET, A. II. WILCOXSON. Eancv Goods, &c. fine assortment of Fancy Goods, Pocket Cutlery, and a new lot of ltodgcr’s Scis- sors, just received and warranted to be a first rate article. Clocks of all kinds. We have also the agency of Merrill’s Oriental Pomade, something new, andjnceds only to be tried to be appreciated. A. JACKSON dc BRO' FINE variety of Meerschaum, Lava and China, Pipes and Cigar Tubes gnay be found at the Corner Store. armpit, ground to figural gloss and HARDWARE 8t PAINT STORE, M a i n S t r e e t, Opposite I. II. Campell’s Confectionery, MARVIN & rnowrrr, lVlrolcsale and retail Dealers in Hardware, Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang- ings, Window Shades, &c. TIMBER! LUMBER! lath, Lime, Brick, Cement, Paints, Oils, Glass, BUILDERS' HARDIVARE, &C., &C., AT THE N ew Lumber X7ard, NEAR THE RAIL ROAD BRIDGE, SOUTH NORWALK. Our Stock is new, bought for Utah, and will be sold low. TOLLES d: ELY. South Norwalk, Oct. 15, 1860. tf42 Building Raising and Moving. HE Subscriber would give notice that he is fully prepared to raise or move any Buildings, either of wood, 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 Ollice, or with the Subscriber, will receive prompt attention. GEORGE PERRY. References : “for. K. James, Wm. S. Lockwood, Geo. G. Bishop, S. A: L. Curtis,Timothy B. Fitch, (Steam Mill,)JoscphIV.Hubbell, J amcs Mitch- ell, IIill A: I-Iubbell, Jonathan Camp, C. J. Gruman. 3ml5 _ _ MrJ’. Hessian, “W‘s-W» Professoroflllusic . .- Lil, ‘ E4 . Is now prepared to re- ncw his course of instruc- tionto all those who may desire his services. Instructions given on the Piano Forte, Organ or Melodeon. Pianos tuned and repaired. All orders lcfl‘. at his residence, Main-st, and store of A. H. Camp, N0. 17 Main-st, Norwalk, will be promptly attended to. 1y32 NORWAIIIK Steam Sawing and Plaining M I I. I. . V IIE subscriber has fitted up and is now prepared to execute all orders for Pla- ning; Scroll and other Sawing ; manufacture of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c., &c., in the best and most expeditious manner, and at satis- factory prices. Orders by mail promptly at.- tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY B. FITCH. I-Iouse .85 Sign Painting, GILDING, GLAZING, &c., &c., 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 d: Smith’s Carriage Factory, to GEORGE HODGES. May 7th, 1860. 1y19 J. N. Locxwoon ecu, West Side of the Bridge, LYNES’ NEW BLOC , KEEP constantly on hand, a large and varied assortment of Ladics’, Gcnts’,and Children’s GAITERS, BOOTS, SHOES, 850., all made turdcr our own personal supervis- ion, of the best material, and in the most workmanlikc—manncr. 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 B001 5, Gaiters, Shoes, etc, we have a. larger and better assortment, we are confident, than was ever before oll'er- ed in Norwalk. We are prepared to marin- facture, to measure any article in. our Zinc, and at the shortest notice. Misscs’ and Children’s Shoes, Rubbers, etc., in endless variety. 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. TIIOMPSON’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, Ambrotypcs, 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. W'HITNEY. Wagon and Carriage BUIL lNG 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 in the county. All kinds of Farm produce, and Oak, Ash, and Hickory Plank taken in exchange for work. tf29 E. L. ARNOLD. ALBERT KCERPEI, MERCHANT TAILOR, ADJ OINING Store of Knapp & Lyrics, 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- mcres and Vestings, also a general assortment of Gcntlcmen’s Furnishing Goods, consisting, in part, of Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts, Col- lars, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, doc. Cloths, Cussimcres and Vestings by the yard or pattern, and out free of charge. Particular attention paid to Children’s Garments. For Sale. A very desirable small Farm, on the turn- . pike to N. Y., and about 10 minutes’ drive from the N. Y. & N. H. Depot. Said farm contains about 14 acres has all kinds of Fruit in full bearing; large Barn and Car- riagc House in good repair, and a very con- venient House. Terms reasonable. Apply to T. B. Griffith, So. Norwalk. Also, a House and Lot on Flax Hill—terms reasonable. Also, House and Store in South N orwalk, The undersigned attends to the purchase and sale of Real Estate, on reason- able terms. tit-i4 T. B. GRIFFITH. ROOFING. FI‘HE subscriber is prepared to furnish par- ties, building, with Warren’s superior ,.FEL1 AND CEMENT ROOFING. Tlus article of Roofing is in use upon the Norwalk Lock Company‘s Building, and at Lounsbury, Bissell & Co 3, whrre it gives en- tire satisfactiou, and is belicy d to be the cheapest as well as the best rot ing in use.— All orders will receive prompt ttention. C. l‘ LOOMIS. SUPERIOR Machine for utting Hay, Straw and Stalks, for so! at the New Hardware Store of MARVIN do PROWITT Main Street. Merrill’s Oriental Pomade. NEW lot, just received, also a fine lot l‘Perlumcry, by A JACKSON & BROTHER. galactic, triennial grandma, git A. H. BYlNGTON & 00., _,.‘__, ____ For the Gazette. FREMONT’S RETIREMENT. Think‘st thou that patriot souls are dead; That zealous, noble hearts have fled; That on the altar of our country’s love, No spark is lighted from above? Turn ye to the land where Lyon fell; Made sacred by the sigh of his last farewell ; Behold! a patriot soul doth live, And to the world a home’s deeds doth give. Yes! Fremont, thy name on glory’s page shall shine, For thou hast loved thy country’s welfare more than thine; - And on her altar, pure and bright, Thy name shall glow in radiant light. Thou hast not stooped to servile deed; Their art a man of noble soul indeed. Oppressed humanity thy name'shall bless, And lift to Heaven the heart of thankfulness. Aye! noble sacrifice not in vain is made; Not with fleeting time does its remembrance fade; But in the hearts of men a vital spark it lives, And to their flagging souls a holy fervor gives. «.>.*—————- Col. C. II. Van Wyck, the eloquent and earn- est representative in Congress from the Orange and Sullivan districts, has been getting up a Regiment» of 1400 men, in his Congressional District, to which is attached a Glee Club. A cousin of the gallant Colonel, A. D. Donors, has furnished them the fol- lowing rallying song: Rallying Song of the Tenth Legion, N. Y. S. V. We have come from the mountains—- We have come from the mountains— Wc have come from the mountains or the old Empire State, With the Stars and Stripes above us, And the prayers of those that love us, , Every single soldier of us Is prepared for any fate. We have left our cheerful quarters By the Hudson’s smiling waters, And our wives and sons and daughters, For the fierce and bloody fight. But they need not deplore us, With the foe encamped before us, For the God who watches o’er us Will himself protect the right. Frbm the Delaware we rally, From the Mamakating Valley, And to combat forth we sally When our bleeding country calls— From the Shawungunk Mountains hoary, And the Minisink , whose story, Tells what recompense of glory Waits the soldier when he falls. From Old Sullivan we muster— She is loyal, we can trust her— And from Orange and from Ulster, And from bright Chehocton‘s banks, And there’s plenty in those regions For a dozen more such Legions, All as sturdy as Norwegians, And prepared to fill the ranks. Then whcuc’er our Country needs us, And where’er our banner leads us, Never hceding what impedes us, We will follow to the death; ' For the patriot must not falter, When his Country’s foes assault her, And profane her sacred altar With their pestilcntial breath. May our flag float on forever O’er a Union none can sever, And may vile Secession never Spread its ruin through our land; May our Country’s wrongs be rightcd, And her children reunited, And her flag no more be blighted By the touch of Treason’s hand. --—0 ¢<.» .——— W The following verses (says the Boston Tran.- scripl) were found in a pair of socks sent recently . to the Army of the Potomac : ‘ ‘These socks were knit by ancient dame Past three-score years and ten —— Her heart doth glow with loyal flame, Her fingers nimble, too, as when She knit for one, hcr honored sire, Who fought and bled at ‘ Banker’s fire.’ She sends this pair (an offering small) To some good soldier brave, Who left his borne at country‘s call, That country for to save; Who‘cr he is these socks shall wear, God bless and keep him is her prayer. " ‘ MarnoN. .<.>. PATIENT WAITERS N O LOSERS. RY ANNIE J. WOOD. It was one of those populous and charming villages so numerous in the eu- virons of Paris, a collection of laborer’s cottages built on the outskirts of a for- est, amid vineyards and orchards. The morning sun was illuminating the little square covered with bold sparrows who Were disputing for the seeds scattered in the dust ; the matrous, in their morning wrappers, were going from houseto house for conversation and the provisions of the morning. The doors of the little shops established here and there were seen to open in succession, and the merchants were suspending before their windows the goods designed to attract customers. One of them had already put every- thing iu order, and, Standing at his door, was looking at his less diligent neigh- bors. This was a young merchant with prompt movement and lively mien,whose sign bore the word in gilded capitals : “GROCERIES.” The grocer, (since we must call him by his namé,) had only been established in the village a. short time. This was evident by the newness of the merchan- dise exposed, the splendor of the shutter, recently painted in arabcsque, and the immaculate neatuess of the counter. So he scarcely exchanged salutations with the passcrs-by, and no one stopped to in- quire, as was the custom, how he passed the night. Aristides Giraud (this was the name of our voung merchant,) had perhaps re- solved not to render an account to his neighbors of his health and sleep, but he resigned himself with more difiicul’ty to the solitude of his shop. Leaning against the door, he was casting an impatient glance over the square, and saw every- body pass his door without stopping.— As. tired of waiting, he was about to re- enter, a hand hastily seized him .by the arm, he turned and recognized a former fellOw apprentice, whom he had lost sight of for years. Alexander Crepin wore one of those costumes common to fellows of the sec- ond class ; a beaver hat negligently in- dented, u cruvat with a flaunting knot, u. scanty coat adorned with gigantic but- tons, l'ull pantaloons falling in spiral form over gaiters of striped drilling. Al- NORWALK. CONN., TUESDAY, though there had never been any partic- ular intimacy between himself and Gi- raud, the latter, whom his isolation had prepared for unreserve, received him with open arms. He compelled him to enter his back shop, while the boy whom he had for an assistant assumed his place at the counter. “Well,” said Crepin to him, when they were seated, “so you are established, my old friend 1 for I have just travers ed your six streets, and your shop is the finest in the place.” “Bebause it is the only one,” replied Giraud. “Then you should find Peru in it.” "I am afraid I shall find it the way to the almshouse.” “How so i” _ “For the reason that I sell nothing.— Though my sign has been out more than a month my merchandise is still here.” “It costs nothing to keep your goods where they are.” “On the contrary they consume much; we have a hotel, restaurants and, coffee houses, not to speak of private dwellings; the mines of but everybody has been accustomed to buy groceries in Paris.” "You should offer them your services.” “Do you think I have not thought of it? They have replied that they have laid in provisions, or that they would see bye-and—bye. Here, you see, we take time to do things—we wish to know people ; I must wait tili the seed be- comes an apple tree.” . “And that does not suit you—you who are accustomed to do everything by steam,” said Crepin, laughing. “I re- member that when we were with Father Devilliers, you wished to arrive before you had set out. Appropos, I hope Father Devilliers patronizcs you.” “I depended upon him, at least, after the offers of service he had made me,” replied Giraud, somewhat bitterly- At the time of establishing myself, I went to Havre, to consult M. Devilliers, who re- peated his promises. Thereupou I came here, sure that his house would advance me goods ; but it is now a month since I wrote to him to ask for credit, and have received no reply It appears that on reflection my old master had not thought best to assist me.” “As usual l” said Crepin, lighting a cigar, “promises are like feasts at the theatre, at the distance we think we see stuffed chickens and lark pies, and when we approach, it is only pasteboard. But be frank, brother, it was not alone the promises of Father Devilliers which de- cided you to settle in this neighborhood. If my memory serves me, you were ac- quainted with an agreeable young lady whom you desired to unite with your es- tablishment.” “Mademoiselle Garrot ?” “Yes, Rosalie Garret, upon whom you made acrostics in the flowery days of our youth. Does your plan still hold out ?— Is the bridal trossenu preparing 7” “Ask the family,siuce you are acquaint- ed with them,” said Giraud, hastily ; “as for me, I cannot tell you.” “Why so ?" “Because I have neither been requed nor accepted, and they have asked time to decide.” Crepin laughed. “Decidedly, my poor comrade, you are here on probation l” exclaimed he ; “happiness, credit, fortune, all are post- poned. How can you endure these ad. journmeuts—you formerly wished the marrow to arrive yesterday.” “How,” repeated Giraud. “do you not see? I am desperate, I am gnawing my heart and brain; I am like St. Law- rence on his gridiron, without being able to induce my tormeutors to turn me. So my patience is nearly exhausted,and some one of these days I will send the grocery after the old Moors.” “Ali, ha ?” said Crepin, looking at him, “you have got so far as that then ? Well, if you do not indeed intend to make paper bags and weigh out brown sugar,l have an offer to make you.” “What ?” asked Giraud, 'his eyes Sparkling. “Simply to seek a fortune on a car which goes by steam instead of a cart drawn by snails But it would take too long to explain the matter fasting ; let: us commence by breakfast ; you shall know all between the outlet and the cof- fee.” The young grocer sent to a. neighbor- ing restaurant for the necessary provis- ions, and seated himself at the table with Crepin, who, having conscientiously sat- isfied his appetite, communicated his pro- ject. Disgusted with the trial of several em- ploymeuts in which he had eaten up the best of his patrimony, the former gro- cer’s apprentice had just joined one of those California companies formed for the search of gold. A company of emi- grants was to start in a few days for San Francisco, with an engineer, laborers,and all the nscessary apparatus for digging in the golden sands. According to the most moderate calculation, each was to make a fortune in three years. Crepin, who knew his Californian ro- mance by heart, related to Giraud all he had read or heard. Beside the harvest of gold, which had to be gathered by the spade full, the new Eldorado offered la- borers a thousand modes of enriching nature, Entities. 9 NOVEMBER 19, 181i]: L fi""‘_"" "1 . -._ ,-- ~_,_ 7 7 _ themselves. Blacksmiths and carpenters earned fifteen dollars a day ; harbors did not shave for less than a. dollar; the most stupid servant received a thousand crowns; the merchants reckoned their daily receipts at hundreds of dollars ; in a word, it required as much efforts in this fortunate country not to be a million- aire as elsewhere to become such. The recitals of the Californian inflamed the mind of the young grocer, who had always liked tasks quickly accomplished. He compared his business, so slow pros- pcrlng, and with so small results in case of success, with the triumphant successes of which Crepin talked. The more the latter multiplied particulars and anec- dotes, the more his auditor hated his own situation. At last, vexation at not being able to share in these wonderful chances, made him interrupt the conver- sation. . "Let us talk of something else l” ex- claimed he, striking the table with his fist. “Of what use is it to make my mouth water, and show me a feast at which I can eat nothing ?” “Who hinders you ?” replied Crepin. “Do you ask me ?” returned Giraud. “Have you not just told me that it would require some thousands of francs to emi- grate with you i” “Undoubtedly.” “And do you not see that I have trans- formed all I possesa into loaves of sugar and cakes of chocolate?” ' “Well, transform your chocolate and sugar into money.” “How so ?” “Sell out and give up your business.— You will receive nearly the value of your goods, and, once more become master of your capital, we will start together for theland of gold. Come, summon your resolution—~fortuue calls you to the other side of the water. In three years we will be able to have a cook. and keep a carriage. Notwithstanding his quick and impa- tient disposition, Giraud hesitated ; but Crepin gave him so many and such good reasons, opposed so eloquently the long expectations and the eternal effort of his present profession to the rapid and splen- did results of an expatriation of a few years, that the young merchant could no longer resist. Seized with that malady which had been given the name of the gold fever, he decided to abandon his humble business for the chances of this country of the Arabian Nights. His resolution once forme d, Giraud would sufi'er neither compromise Or de- lay. Profitiug by the absence of Crepin, who had left him to pay two or three vis- its in the village, he wrote to a commis- sion merchant to offer his goods for sale. A few days would sufiice to terminate the business, and thenccforth he would be free. He would not stop to ask himself whether he might not regret this sudden resolution—the peaceful position he must renounce, and the hope of a union long desired. Urged by his fatal impatience, be sealed the letter, gave it to the boy that it might be mailed immediately, and resumed his accustomed place at the counter. ,' Freed from that inward disturbance which attends all desperate rcsolutions,he began to prepare old waste papers and transform them into bags.” While his fingers mechanically fulfilled this ofiicc, his eye rested for a moment on the torn leaves, reading some words ab- sently, and his mind continued to dwell on uis project. ‘It is better thus,” thought he ; “in- stead of remaining here, waiting for cus- tomers as a fisherman who extends his lines all day to catch a few gudgcons.—— I will spread my nets in the open sea and catch the fishes by the handfu i.— We shall see what my fellow-citizens,who don’t deign to honor me with their pa- tronage, will say when I return 11 mil. liouaire l and M. Devilliers, who does not reply to my letters I write him? I will take him my visiting card in a carriage. Perhaps the Garrett family andMadamoi- selle Rosalie will then have finished their reflections. It will remain to be known who ther I have not finished mine ?” As he talked to himself thus,with more vexation than satisfaction, the eye of Gi- raud fell on the paper he was about to make into a bag, and rested on it in spite of himself. He read at first carelessly, afterwards with more interest, the fol- lowing. “MENG-TREN says—In human works we should do what is reasonable, without hurrying its accomplishment. Beware of imitating a man in the State of Souug. There was in th) State of Soung, a la- borer who was in despair because his wheat did not grow, and pulled it half up to make it grow quicker. At cveuiug,he returned with a weary air. and said to his family, “I am much fatigued to-day, for I have been helping the wheat to grow.’ His son eagerly hastened to look at the wheat, but the stocks Were al- ready withered. Those who liave not, like the laborer, seen the folly of helping their wheat to grow, are very rare in the world.” Giraud remained thoughtful. He read it a second, then a third time, and at each perusal, the story of the disciple of Shouug Psicn (Confucious) made him more thoughtful. Did not he also resem- ble the peasant of Soung‘? Was not his impatience to have his harvest grow, and his desire of hastening the future, urging him to a hazardous proceeding? Was he not about to enter the ranks of those nu». '.'\ -:.r. parlour. ‘étjwlumiw. tr.---Q’v5tshlitlml in last}. c '/o .4! :s iltit -iNNUM, IN ADV ANCE. — , Amt: m:- VOL UME XLIV--NUMBER 47. who were helping their wheat to grow, and exposing himself, like the peasant, to see the stalks prematurely withered? At this moment, the boy, who had been in search of his jacket and cap crossed the shop with the letter to the commissary. Giraud hesitated a. moment, then recalled him, and took the letter back. ' “After all,” said be, “there is nothing very urgent,” and he resumed the manu- facture of his paper bags. His resolution was somewhat shaken; he pleaded the two causes before the tri. bunal of his own reason, which had not yet given judgment;meanwhile it inclined to emigrate to the gold regions. In. the meantime, the postman came with a letter which bore the stamp of Hovre. Giraud recognized the writing of his old master, and hastily opened it. M. Delliviers responded in a tone of cor- dial patronage. He explained that his absence had prevented him writing sooner and granted the terms solicited by him. This unexpected good fortune increased the uncertainties of the grocer. The con- ditions made by the Havrc merchant were evidently an important advantage to him ; but there still remained the dif— ficulty of ensuring customers. He was reckoning over in his memory his insig- nificant sales during the month in which his shop had been open, when his neigh- bor, the keeper of the cafe, entered. Surprised the preceding day by an unus- ual number of customers, he had exhausted his provisions, and had come to obtain some 61' the grocer. He complimented Giraud'ou their quality, seemed satisfied with their price, conversed a. long time with the young merchant, and ended by declaring that he would henceforth ad- dress himself to him for all he needed. “Others will do so. also,” added be; “but one does not easily lay aside old habits; give them time to perceive that it will be convenient and profitable to ad- dress themselves to you. Experience comes slowly,but it comes sooner or later. You are beginning to be known in the neighborhood; We see that you are an honest and industrious youth, and a good neighbor. Do not be uneasy as to the future: Paris was not built in a day.” The keeper of the cafe went out leaving him more perplexed than ever. Decided- ly circumstances seemed to be such as to give him courage to combat his first reso- lution. Anxious and uncertain, be con- tinued to make his bags, now and, then casting a glance on the fragment of Ciri- nese philosophy. In his struggle between fear and hope, Crepin found him. The future Californian was returning from visiting the Garrott family, whom he seemed to hold in much esteem, and he learned in conversation that a wealthy match had just been refused for Rosalie. “I believe the good people are really , thinking of you,” added be; "for at the first word of your project at departure, they exclaimed, and the young girl chang- ed countenance. They had postponed their decision only to make themselves of consequence, and to dictate conditions— but let them seek a sou-in-law elsewhere. Como, one more glass, and I will go.” Giraud filled the glass without reply- ing. This last discovery had more im- portauce for him than all thcrcst. The union which Crepin had just allowod him to hope for, had been the ambition of his life; it"was more than fortune, it was mutual attachment, family joy, all the treasures of the domestic fireside. Soho left his adventurbus, companion to boast anew of his hopes, of wealth, and to ap‘ point a meeting in order to make their last arrangements for departure. With out saying anythigg of the change which had taken place in himself, he saw him depart, and waited with impatience to present himself at the house of the Gal‘- rotts. But he did not have to wit long. The father of Rosalie, uneasy at the intelli- gence announced by Crepin, soon came himself to the 5110p of the young merchant. They had a frank explanation, at the end of which the proposal of Giraud Was ac- cepted, and the marriage agreed upon for the following winter. Since them, thanks to patient waiting all the young merchant had despaired of of has by degrees been accomplished.— Experience has rendered him very pru- dent, and whenever he outl’ountcrs a per- son too impatient to enjoy, or to succeed, he never fails to relate to him the history of Meng Tron, dwelling on this conclusion that we must give wheat lime to grow. To which he adds, in memory of the most important trial of his life, that the prudont men should always put between the plan and its execution the time neces- sary to make a. dozen paper bags. r‘.» Horrors of Secession as Described by Andrew Johnson of Tennessee. These are the devils incarnate that those leaders of the Breckinridge democracy who advocate Peace, says we must let alone. These are the monsters that the Hartford Times encourages by its persis~ tent efforts to keep up the Breckinridgc party, and to prevent a Union of all loyal men upon one platform until after the rebels are put down. Those Democrats who advocate peace with such men ought to be compelled to live in the midst of the horrors so vividly described in the follow- ing. llow any white man can give aid and comfort to such a rebellion is beyond our comprehension ; and yet we have men in this community who denounce our government and praise J ell”. Davis and his crew. In his recent speech at Columbus, Ohio Andrew Johnson thus describa the hor- rors of secession in Tennessee a “While yet beseechlug than to act upon their own doctrine, and let us alone, the hoofs of their cavalry weroindentiug our plains, and the tramp of their troops was about our homes! And yet there are those who set up the paling cry, ‘Let their be no coercion 1’ What! a seces- sionist declaring against coerdcn! Why God bless you, friends, they never got anything except by ooorcim. They co- erced Tennessee, G00 3, Al‘ama and Virginia out of the uion. They at- tempting it in Kentucky, and there the People will stop it l Their whole career has been one of outrage, loom, blasphe- my and crime. Detachmento, of their myrmidons, who were seat, so they said to protect us from the despotim of Abe Lincoln,’ (i) would pass through our county, in Tennessee, on the rzilroad. “As they went they saw thoflag of our country, the glorious old Stripes and Stars, floating from the gable of an hum- ble school house, whose the Ittle boys had placed it as an emblem of their pure and dawning love for the Uniqr. What did these miscreants do? They stopped their train, and with beatings and ribal- dry, with menaces and exccntions and blasphemy, they tore it from children and trampled it in the n‘rel ey would enter private houses, and undor pretense of seeking for ammunitioumould rummage drawers and desks, robbing tin family of their money, and. the females of their jewels and the heirlooms. They would order their meals and their loghg in tones ofinsolenco and in term: of insult. They would feed their horses with matefulness and scatter the food reckllssly on the ground. And after eating to the fill of their insatiatc appetites, and sioting and rummaging, they would mount, and, with oaths and obscenity, would tell the fam- ily to charge it all to Jeff. Davis. And this, my friends, is secessronl “They came into my own cunty; they called at my house. Some of their num- ber came forward and demanded of my family whether I was at inure—saying, that if I was they had come to take me, and hang mel Pleasant intelligence this for gentlemen (l) to communicate to wife and daughters l But my daughter, in- dignant at their conduct. said, ‘No, my. father is not at home ; he is absent in an- other county, where he is makilga speech for the Union; and this I psesumewou knew, or your cowardly crew would not have dared to show thcmmltes at this house.’ They then sulleuly withdrew.— As they passed on through tho neighbor- hood tlicy came upon the house ofa. Union family; the husband was not athome, but his wile, a stout-hearted wanna, had her Union flag at the gate post. They inso- lently commanded her to remOve it; she would not. They attempted to seize it; they struggled for it, but she kept her flag. They then went into the woods, cut a. hickory withc, and returning,scourg- ed hcr person with it. “ This, my friends, is secwion, and these are the men you are tn “compro— mise’ with. Some of these same demons, five of them, fiends in human chape, stop- ped at the house of a man named Mark- ham, WllO seeing them approach, and fear- ing insult and outrage to himself, if he remained, and thinking that they would not be so likely to provokeuquarrcl with the family if he were no: presut, took his rifle from its resting place andtetired un- obsm'ved by them into a ll le thicket hard by the house, in order m e at hand in case they offered any abuse to his fam- ily. He had an amiable wit and two daughters, the youngest a girl of about twelve years, and the other just blossom- ing into womanhood, at out sixteen, as beautiful as the morning and as pure as the dewdrop The‘ set-.‘ssionicts entered and insolontly demaude l diunu' for them- selves and feed for tllgll‘ horses. The wife told them there we ~ the crib and the fodder, and they would give them their dinner. They took the hay and the corn and scattered it about the ground, and ordered the ladies to hasten their dinner. “In due time the meal was prepared, and soon grccdily devoured. After satia- ting their appetites at the taHe they be- gun to address rude remaks to the wife and daughters. One attemptpd to make love to the young lady, who her young sister, seizing the tin born a trumpet, which is kept in almost all rural home- steads to make a summons to dinner or sound an alarm to the neighbors in case ol'an accident, sprang to the door and blew a blast. At this the hellish demon turned, drew a pistol from his girdle, fired its bullet through her brain, and with one wild shriek she fell in agonizing death at the feet 0: her screaming mother. That blast, the shot, the shriek, and scream, pierced the waiting father; ~he sprang from his retreat, he stood at the door— one glance revealed all; and taking delib crate aim, he sent his rifle's bulot straight through the villain’s heart! The other four, alarmed at the trumpet blast, and knowing that the whole neighborhood would soon be upon them, mounted their horses and fled. The enraged father, finding them beyond his reach, turning to where the slayer of his daughter lay seiz- ed his axe and cut his brutal body into quarters and threw them out as only fit for the dogs to devour ! “Such my friends, is secession at home” It is robbery, rupino and murder. And it is marching towards you, and will be upon you. You must arm for your own defense. I speak not to you in fables.— These things occurred not in a remotc country, but right over there in Tenn!” see. I seem even yet to hear the sli‘ek that went up from that young anddmO° cent heart, as it took leave of life.’0 Wild so clear so agonizing. that eye! angelic spirits might come to listen ar‘ “V9939 I Will you not, then, rush to 410 support of your government and 10'. rescue 0f your country from the rcé‘“ 0f terror that has no parallel in tho-151°“, 0f civilized man 2” «O I)???“ It is rlnnon‘ld th“ the bli‘nkcls a‘. ready ICCCIVCLI t‘om England are sadly dcfi- cicnt in wool and have‘asupcrabundnuce of “flocks," although they have costthc govern- ment, :15 lllllCll “S the bell. “901““ka made in New England. I
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