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State Convention.
The Republican State Central Committee
Connecticut, believing that the time has
ne for the united action of all the people
the State who are in ‘favor of sustaining
a present National Administration in a. vig-
)us and effective prosecution of the exist-
; war against treason and rebellion, and of
tintaining, at all hazards, the Constitution
d the Union of the .United States, do here-
invite all who concur in this belief to ~ap--
int delegates, equal to double the number
Representatives « from their respective
wns to the General Assembly, to a Con-
:ntion to be liolden at TOURO HALL, in
ARTFORD, on THURSDAY, the 16th
iy of January, 1862, at 10 o’clock, A. M.,
r the purpose of nominating candidates for
late officers, appointing a State Committee
)I‘ the ensuing year, and transacting such
ther business as may be necessaig.
l. D. SPEBRY, New Haven 00., hairman,
V. W. HOUSE, Hartford County,
JDWARD PRENTIs, New London County,
irnus NORTHROP, Fairfield County,
i. W. PHILLIPS, Windham County,
WILLIAM K. PECK,~Litchfield County,
fosnrn E. STILLMAN, Middlesex County,
lIAIiCUS LILLIE, Tollaud County,
Republican State Central Committee.
New Haven, Dec. 9th, 1861.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
The call of the Republican State Commit-
tee for a State Convention, which appears in
this paper, is one that will command the ap-
proval of every man who loves his country
more than his party. It opens the door to
Democrats and Republicans alike, requiring
as the only test that they shall be heartily in
favor of sustaining the National Administra-
tion in its efforts to put down treason and re-
bellion, and in favor of the Union and the
Constitution. Men who cannot pass that test
are not desired. Those who can will hardly
find or desire an excuse for distinct party ac-
tion. No one will feel excluded from the
Convention who does not desire to be exclu-
ded.
The call meets with general approval
throughout the State. Upon the Platform
indicated, the PEOPLE of the State can rally,
and establish beyond question their loyalty
to the Union. That they will do so, we have
no question, and that the result will be to
promote the highest interest of our country,
no one can doubt. Only let the people exer-
cise care in the choice of delegates, and send
men whose views are not limited to the ma-
nocuvres of a party.
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THE NEWS FROM ENGLAND.
The news from England is not precisely
such as we could desire,but is precisely what
we might expect. Weeks ago we indicated
the fact that England, with all her professed
hatred of slavery, was really delighted at the
prospect of Southern Independence. We
do not doubt her readiness to engage in a
war with the North, provided it will pay.—
Whether it ,will or not of course she must
judge. But for ourselves, we do not hesitate
to say that the greatest calamity which could
befall either us’or England at the present
time would be a War. We do not feel very
apprehensive that we shall have one. Old
Abe’s policy of “one war ata time” is the
true one, and the Administration will un-
doubtedly exercise great caution in their
communications with England, so that if at
last we are compelled to fight John Bull, it
will be because he desires a contest with us.
If he is really intent upon discovering a
cause for war, he will undoubtedly succeed.
Meantime, the people of this country may as
well keep cool and await the action of their
Government. When that is decided upon, if
England still wishes to fight, we can accom-
modate her.
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COL. O. S. FERRY, of the Fifth Regiment,
arrived home Saturday, on a short furlough.
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W Chaplain WOOLLEY of the Eighth C.
V., ended his visit by an expressive act of
devotion to “Union” :
“The union of hearts, the union of hands,
And the FLAG OF OUR UNION FOREVER l”
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THE KNICKERBOCKER for January comes
to us with 112 pages of good reading. Kuick
is the oldest,as itis the most lively and cheer-
ful of the Monthlies. TliePublishers promise
much for the new year, and always do what
they promise. Now is the time to subscribe.
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PASTORAL VISIT—We are requested to
give notice, that the friends and parishioners
of Rev. Mr. Cook, of the Episcopal Society of
New Canaan, will make a Donation Visit,
at his residence, Wednesday Evening, of this
week. .
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WESTPORT.-—A Concert is to be given on
Wednesday evening of this week, by the
scholars of the Sabbath School connected
with the Methodist E. Church. The exerci-
ses are to consist of Singing, Dialogues, Rec-
itations and interesting Scripture exercises.
The Concert is to be given in the Methodist
Church. .
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W We have received THE ILLUSTRATED
ANNUAL REGISTER of Rural Affairs and Cul-
tivator’s Almanac for 1862, containing prac-
tical suggestions for the farmer and horticul-
turist, and embellished with 150 engravings,
including frame buildings, implements,fruits, '
grasses, &c. Price 25 cents; published by
Luther Tucker _& Son, Albany, 'N. Y.
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THE WORLD’S FAIR 0F 1862.—Great prep-
arations are making,'among European na-
tions, for the World’s Fair at London, in
1862. A guaranteed fund of $3,000,000 has
been subscribed, and the building is to be an
object of beauty. The space apportioned to
England is already full.
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THE BALLfLockwood’s Hall has been
gaily decorated with evergreens, flowers,
pictures, flags, firemen‘s fancy. belts, caps,
presentatiOn fronts, &c., together with Cana-
ry birds, for the ball this evening, and pre-
sents a brilliant appearance.
THE ELEVENTH RBGIMBN'I.‘
Left Hartford, yesterday for Annapolis, to
join Gen: Burnside’sfi Division, which is ex-
peered to start on a Coast Expedition this
week. 'y The Regiment is to have apublic re-
"~ception to-day‘lTuesday) in New York. Gov.
sable. We trust however that the same is
Steady !
We think everybody by this time is frilly 1‘
satisfied that the “On to Riclimonc " cry has i
lost its power. The firm position taken by .
General McClellan, must after four months
experience satisfy every one that he is immo-
not true of 11’s army, and that there are those
now living on the earth who will in their day
and generation see a movement of the gen-
eral army of the Potomac. But we feel no
certainty on the subject.
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Murder in Danbury.
On Saturday evening last a man named
Miles Doran, who kept a grocery and liquor
store near the lower end of Main street,Dan-
bury, was killed in a quarrel which origina-
ted ir. araflle for a watch. Doran had won
the watch in his store, and after some words
with the other party, they all went to a
dance at the “Old Saddle Factory.” After
some time Miles and his brother John start-
ed to go home, but as soon as they reached
the sidewalk they were attacked by several
men. Miles was stabbed with a knife to the
heart, and died instantly. John was badly
wounded, but there is some hopes Of his re-
covery. Two men were arrested and con-
fined ’ in jail, but as there was no evidence
against them, they have since been released.
The two men on whom suspicion rests made
their escape, and have not yet been caught;
The deceased was considered a quiet and in-
offending man, and the affair has created
quite an excitement in the place.
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Death of Chief—Justice Williams.
THOMAS SCOTT WILLIAMS, formerly Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of this State,
died at his residence in Prospect street at four
o’clock on Sunday morning. He was born
in Wethersfield, June 26th, 1777, and was 84
years, 5 months, and 19 days old, at the time
of his death. He graduated at Yale in 1794;
studied law at the Litchfield Law School, and
afterwards with Judge Zephaniah Swift; was
admitted to the bar in 1799, and began prac-
tice in Mansfield, but moved to Hartford in
December, 1803. He represented his town
in the Legislature, on various occasions from
1813 to 1829. He was Representative inCon-
gress from this State from 1817 to 1819. In
1829 he was chosen Judge of the Superior
Court, and in 1834 was made Chief-Justice of
the Supreme Court. He was Mayor of the
city of Hartford from 1831 to 1835. He has
long been an active friend of the A. B. C. F.
M., and the President of the American Tract
Society of New York. Last year, Doctor
Hawes preached at Saratoga a sermon on
“The Treasures of a Well Spent Life,” in
which he thus alluded to the great lawye r,the
faithful friend, the sternly-just man, who has
now gone to his rest:
“I may mention here,too, another example;
it is that of Chief-Justice Williams, a member
of the congregation to which I minister—he
is now in his 84th year, cheerful, healthy ac»
tive, found at the head of his Bible-class every '
Sabbath morning; always in his place in the
sanctuary, and at our occasional religious
meetings, his heart warm and sympathizing
as ever in all'good objects, and his hand
ready to help them forward; his influence,
though less public than formerly, hardly less
effective and beneficent in the noiseless teach-
ings of a consistent, ripened Christian charac-
ter; he stands forth a fine example of the
rich treasures which a well spent life gathers
around itself in its close, ready to be trans-
ferred to enrich the life which is to come."
Hartford Courant Monday.
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THE ALICE PRICE—It will be seen by ad-
vertisement that our favorite little steamer,
Alice Price, is to haul off for the winter, on
Monday next. The little steamer has won a
great many friends during the past season,by
the regularity of her trips,quick time , conve-
niences for passengers, and gentlemanly con-
duct of her officers. The Price has fairly
earned the route, and the traveling public
will be glad to hear that. it is the intention of
the owners to put her on again early next
Spring.
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“ THE CONTINENTALs” are coming again
Soon, with some new attractions. Look 'out
for them.
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DON’T FORGET the Festival and Fair of
the Ladies of Trinity Chapel, at Ely’s Hall,
South Norwalk, on the afternoons and even-
ings of Wednesday and Thursday. See adv.
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m” The attention of Brothers of the Ma-
sonic Fraternity is asked to the call of meet-
ings of St. John’s Lodge, and Washington
Chapter.
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W THE KNITTING CIRCLE meets at
the resid ence of C. C. Bette, Esq., in Win-
nipauk, Tuesday evening, and at the res-
idence of Chas. Isaacs,Esq., on Friday night.
The Circle meets twice a week at present,
and is in a flourishing condition. Ladies who
cannot attend the meetings are invited to
take knitting home.
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@There is again an undefined expecta-
tion of a battle soon to occur near Washing-
ton, the rebelg we presume, being the attack-
ing party. A prisoner taken on Friday sta-
ted that the rebel army was on the point of
moving from Centreville in three columns, of
75,000 men, with four days rations, expecting
to find us off our guard. The rebels have
evidently been recently largely reinforced.
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Goon NEws 6&0.“ EGYPT—Mr. Thaycr,
our consul general in Egypt, has sent a dis-
patch to Secretary Seward, in which he states
that the viceroy of Egypt. has again shown
his good will to the United States by direct-
ing the exclusion of all unrecognized flags
from the Egyptian ports, not allowing priva-
tecrs in the service of the domestic enemies
of the Untcd States to bring prizes, or fit out
in his (lominions. The viccroy approves the
scale of our military preparations, and says
“that half-way measures are as bad in war as
in everything else.” Our nianufirctiirers are
placed on $11 equal footing with those of
Great Britain as to facilities for obtaining
cotton in Egypt. Mr. Thaycr also statesthat
the news Of the sailing of a federal fleet to
Open a southern cotton port, caused cotton
to fall at Alexandria, in one day, from $25 to
$21 a cantar weight.
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RECRUITINo.—The war department has
issued orders that no more regiments, batter-
ies or companies shall be raised by governors
of states. except upon the special requisition
of the war department. Those now forming
in the various states will be completed under
the direction Of the governors, unless it is
thought advisable to assign the men to fill
up regiments already in the field. General
superintendents are appointed for the recruit-
ing service in the different states,—Col. Wm.
Gates, 3d Artillery, Fort Trumbull, being ap.
pointed for Connecticut. . These superinten-
dents will havc charge of the recruiting ser- '
vice, and upon their requisitions volunteer of-
ficers and privates will be detailed for duty
on the staff or as drill masters. Volunteer
officers now engaged in recruiting will be re-
lieved on the 1st of January and sent to join
their regiments unless directed .to report to
the superintendent.
WWW
W Now that the Skating season is Close
at hand, it may not be out of place to remind
the people that Skates of .all varieties can be
found at the stores of W. C. Street& 00., E.
V. A. Chichester, Marvin &Prowitt, C, & E.
2 has. PEER Charleston. 9
Almc st Total Destruction of the bu-
sLness portion of the City.
All said to be the work of Negroes in
Insurrection.
FORTREss MONROE, Dec. 13.——’l‘hc N orlolk‘
Day Book ofto-day gives the following start-
ling intelligence:
BRANCHYIILE, S. C., I
(86 miles from Charleston,) Dec. 12. 5‘
Passengers who have just arrived here, re-
port a destructive fire last night at Charles-
too.
The fire commenced“ in Charleston last
night, (Dec. 1111],) at nine o‘clock, in Basel
& Co‘s sash factory, at the foot of Hazel-st,
and communicated to the opposite side of
Hazel, to Cameron & Co’s machine shops.
Under the impulse thus given, and a stiff
breeze, with a small supply of water, the
conflagration assumed a formidable charac-
ter, nearly equaling the most extensive con-
flagration on the American continent.
The Theatre, Floyd’s coach factory, oppo-
site the Express Office, the Old Executive
building, and all the houses between that
point and Queen street are burned. The
whole of one side of Broad street is des-
troyed, from Col. Gadsden’sresidence to Ma-
zyck street. A considerable portion of the
city, from East Bay to King street is des-
troyed. Among the prominent buildings
burned are the Institute and St. Andrew’s
Halls, Theatre, Catholic Cathedral and the
Circular Church.
At last accounts from Charleston, up to
five this morning, (Dec. 12,) the fire had
crossed Broad—st, and was sweeping furious-
on.
The telegraph lines to Charleston are
down, consequently we are not able to state
whether the fire has ceased or not.
BRANCIIVILLE, Dec. 12—5 P. M.—The fire
is still raging.
A thousand homeless persons are huddled
in the streets.
The express train left Augusta this after-
noon with provisions to supply the wants of
the sufferers, and men to assist in controlling
the fire.
The fire was the work of an incendiary.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.—The Old Point boat-
brings the report of the discovery and prompt
suppression by military authorities of a negro
insurrection at Charleston.
The account states that the plot was dis-
closed by the body servant of a military of-
ficer, who said that the negroes of the city
were to be joined ‘by large bands of negroes
from the country, 'who were to come in arm-
ed at night. He said that the sash factory
had been fired by a free negro, whom he
designated and who has been arrested.
A small quantity of arms had been found
under the floor of a negro cabin. They were
all new and in good order. In other
negro cabins knives and hatcliets were found
secreted.
The greatest consternation prevailed.—
Families were closing and barring their win-
dows. ‘
The fire companies being composed of men
who are engaged on military duty elsewhere,
the fire engines were worked by negroes,who
broke and rendered useless the two best
ones.
Another account says that the negro in-
Carolina two days before the fire, and is still
raging unchecked, brit this last report is not
well authenticated.
The list of sufferers among the merchants
embraces nearly sixty firms, most of whom
were located on Hayne, Meeting, Broad and
East Bay Street.
Latest from Charleston.
THE FIRE STILL RACING ON THURS-
DAY NIGHT.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 15,—Tlic captain of the
Norfolk boat was informed by the Captain
of the Illinois that he passed within six
miles of Charleston harbor at 10 o’clock on
Thursday night. and evidently the conflag-
ration was at its height, as the reflection on
the clouds exceeded anything he ever saw.
The whole bay, with the dark outlines of
Fort Sumter brightly illuminated, did not
appear like a reflection from smouldering
ruins, brit from an uncontrollable conflagra-
tron.
This is later than the Norfolk Day Book’s
dispatches.
Battle in Western Virginia.
Secession Car—1p Burned
Confederate Loss 200 Killed and 20 Pris-
oners.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 14th.
A special despatch from Cheat Mountain
to the Commercial, says:
On yesterday, one of the hardest and best
fought battles of the war was fought at Alle-
ghany Camp, Pocahontas county, Va., be
tween Gen. R. H. Milroy, commanding the
Union troops, and Gen. Johnson of Georgia,
commanding the rebels. The fight lasted
from daylight till 3 p. m. The Union-lossis
about 30, and the rebel loss over 200—iuclu—
ding a Major and many other officers, and
30 prisoners.
Gen. Johnson was shot in the mouth, but
not fatally. The 12th Georgia Regimentsuf-
fered the most. Gen. Milroy’s force num-
bered 750 men, from the 9th and 13th Indi-
ana Re iments, the 25th and 32d Ohio, and
the 2d irginia. Gen. Johnson’s forces num-
bered over 2,000. The 9th Indiana Regiment
fought bravely to the last, after driving the
rebels into their barracks no less than five
times. Our forces retired in good order. The
rebels set fire to their camp and retreated to
Stanton. Gen. Milroy has driven the last ar-
my out of Western Virginia.
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Operations on the Southern Coast.
The reconnoisance of Com. Rogers, of
Warsaw Inlet (below Savannah) for the pur-
pose Of feeling the enemy’s strenglit, before
occupying Tybee Island, disclosed a rebel
battery of five guns on the Wilmington river.
He states that it would be useless for us to
put- a battery on Little Tybee. The highest
point reached by Commodore Rogers, about
eight miles from Warsaw bar, about ten miles
from Savannah, and between four and five
miles from Thunder bolt on one side, and
Montgomery on the other side.
In the necessary occupation of St. Helena
sound and Tybee roads, and in the examina-
tion of Warsaw inlet, a. large number ofthe
vessels of the squadron are engaged, which
will be released and employed on blockading
duty, as soon as Otter and Tybee Islands are
held by the army. Warsaw inlet and sound
constitute a second entrance into Savannah
river, and as 21 feet water can be carried over
tle inferior to Tybee entrance.
It appears from a privc letter, that our
guns are but ten miles from Savannah, lhe
steeplcs of which are plainly visible from the
decks of our ships as they ride at anchor.
Capt. Drrpont, in his communication to the
navy department, dated the 4th of December
says the apprehension of losing possessron of
the bay of St. H clena, so exceedingly valua-
ble for a harbor, for its proximity to Charles—
ton, and for the command it secures of large
rivers supplying the interior communication
with South Carolina, induced him to dispatch
a second expedition, under command ofCapt.
Drayton, with orders to hold the island fill
Gen. Sherman is prepared to assume military
occupation of it, when he will transfer the
fort to his troops.
It seems to be understood that in addition
to occupation of Beaufort, Gen. Viele was at
once to be sent with a considerable force
to occupy the most importan point in the
new approaches to Savannah, and that
another force will go about the same time, on
a similar errand in the direction of Charles-
ton, to hold certain strategic pomts.
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TIIE DIFFERENCE—Every man at the
North is free to choose whether he will go
into this war or stay at home. Every man
at the South is compelled to go into the ranks
whether he will or not.
No man at the North lives under any ap-
prehensions as to the safety of his person or
his property there. No man at the South Is
exempt from a constant fear that, soOner or
later, the war will come with all Its horrors,—
to his very door. .
The NOrthern soldier, if he succeeds, main-
taius a great Government; if he fails, is a pa-
triot dying at his post of duty. The South-
ern soldier, if he succeeds, dgensigns a. nation
to anarchy; if he fails, is a isgra‘qeful traitor.
The one carries the flag in his hand, the
other a halter about his neck. '
In a word, the South fights with despera-
tion, and because it is desperate put forth all
its strength at the start. Hence its victories
. must be won then, if at all. The North only
by degrees, brings out its vast resources, and
will have strong? in reserve when the South
is exhausted. :Ieuce its victoriesmay be
slow in coming, but they arc inevuab e at
inaugurate to be lamest.
“ Support your own.”
K. Lockwood & 00., and S. & L. Curtis.—, 1
'last, and will be permanent.
surrection broke out in the interior of South .
i
the bar at high water, this passage is but lit- ‘
LATER PROM auroral."
The Arrest of Mason and Slidell.
, The Royal Mail steamship Europa. Capt.
: Anderson, from Liverpool at 8:30 a. m. of
l Sundav.
Captain of the San Jacinto, in seizing pas-
sengers on a British vessel and carrying
them forcrbly away, is a clear violation of the
laws of nations,and one for which reparation
must be at once demanded. In all probabil-
ity the first steamer will carry out instruc-
tions to_ Lord Lyons to demand reparation
for the ill-advised act of seizing Mason and
Slidell while under the protection of the
British flag. Should this demand not be
complied with, we cannot doubt that Lord
Lyons will, under the instructions of his
Government, withdraw with the British
Delegation from Washington. The Times
expresses the belief that the Cabinet have
taken aview of the matter which will be
satisfactory to the patriotism and reason of
the country. .
Ihe Post confirms 77w Timcs‘s statement,
and says the demand of Lord Lyons will be
plain and brief and if not complied with the
gipllornatic relations will be at once suspen-
er .
The export of sallpclcr and warlike stores
was formally prohibited. It was stated that
one ship with a large cargo of saltpetcr for
America has been stopped, and that the re-
landrng of warlike stores, alreadv shipped,
had been required. ~ ’
FRANCE.
Letters from France state that the news of
the American difficulty caused immense sen-
sation in Paris, and the first general impres-
sron was that an ample rcperation must be
made to prevent a collision.
The Paris Pam'e maintains that the Amer-
ican Government had no right to arrest the
Southern Commissioners while on a British
mail steamer, and asserts that the British
Government should be immediately prepar-
ed to send rc-enforcements to Canada.
THE VERY LATEST.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2, 1861.
The Royal Mail steamship Persia from
New York arrived at Liverpool at 8 o’clock
this morning.
The speculation of the American press on
the San J acinto affairs are equally canvassed
here, and the general deduction is that there
is less cause to fear a rupture between the
two countries.
Cotton opens firm with some recovery in
prices.
It is rumored that the Cabinet is modifying
its instructions to Lord Lyons, under the in-
fluence of the Persia’s alvicei, and here:
the detention of the Europa at Queenstown.
A Privy Council was held at Windsor on
Saturday.
The Morning Star declares the statement of
instruction having been sent to Lord Lyons
to obtain the restitution of the Confederate
Commissioners or to take his leave of Wash-
inton, was premature, and so exaggerated as
to be virtually untrue. ‘
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THE RECENT FIGHT AT PENSAOCLA.—COI.
Brown has forwarded his officia report of
the engagement at Pensacola on the 22d and
23d ult. He states that he had been waiting
for an opportunity to avenge the insult of the
attack on Wilson 3 Zouaves, but was preven-
ted for some time. On the 22d of November
having secured the co-operation of the “Ni-
agara" and “Richmond." fire was opened
from Fort Pickens and the adjacent batteries
while the steamers moved into position as
near as the depth of water would allow,
and commenced bombarding Fort hie-Rae.—
The fire from the island was directed to all
the Navy Yard, Fort Barrancas and all the
rebel batteries which line the shore. Fire
was kept up till dark, and Forts McRae and
Bar-rancas were nearly silenced and the bat-
teries at the Navy Yard entirely so while the
efficiency of Brown’s fire was not impaired.
Onthe morn‘g of the 23d the same programme
commenced, but the ships were unable to get
near enough to be of material assistance, ow-
ing to a change of wind. Fort McRae did not
showfight at all,andone or two rebelgunshvere
silenced, and Fort Pickens had one gun dis
abled one private killed and six men wound-
ed by a shot coming through the embra-
sure. During day the Navy Yard and the
village of Warrington were fired and a great
part of them destroyed. The fire was kept
up all day, and with occasional mortar shots
till next morning, when the combat ceased.
Fort Pickens was not injured.
Col. Brawn compliments his officers and
men for their gallantry, and congratulates
himselfthat the insults of the rebels are fully
atoned for.
In a supplementary report, Col. Brown
speaks of the impregnability of the walls and
earthworks, of the inferiority of the smooth-
bore guns Of the navy to rifled cannon, of the
efficiency ofParrott guns, and the necessity
of light-draft gunboats. He also says that no
dependence can be placed on James’ rifled
projectiles, either for accuracy or range.
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Affairs in Kentucky.
A Battle Imminent.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 15, 1861.
The Inquirer's Louisville correspondent,
under date of the 14th, says that Gen. John-
son, with 15,000 Union troops, is on the nor-
thern bank of Green River, and Gen. Rous-
seau seven 'miles disiant preparing to join
him. Another brigade under Gen. McCook
is also moving, to concentrate at Mumfords-
ville. Gen. Buckner, with 25,000 men, was
covering all the hills two miles back from
Green River, and was preparing to prevent
our troops from crossing the river. Gen.
Thomas’s division, on the left win", is hear-
ing down from the east, to get in Buckner’s
rear. Gen. Mitchell’s division, or the right
wing, moves this morning toward Green
River. The rebels were actively on the move
and an engagement was imminent.
All the bridges are repaired, and trains are
running through to Mumfordsvillc. Six new
Ohio regiments will pass through Cincinnati
this week for Kentucky.
The Postmaster at Somerset writes, under
date of the 13th, that both armies are on the
defensive and fortilyiug.
A gentleman, in the confidence of Gen.
Schoeff, writes (same date) that Gen. Zolli-
eoffr-r is fortifying at Fishing Creek, five
miles west of Somerset.
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W Gen. Hunter’s proclamation to the
Trustees of Platte City, Missouri, contains
language strong and unmistakable. He
names the persons he addresses, and says
that unless the rebels under a secession thief
named Si. Gordon, are captured or driven
out of flint locality within ten days, he will
send a force with orders to “reduce to ashes
the house of every secessionist in tlic corm-
try, and to carry away every negro." The
proclamation was dated on the 2d. General
Prentiss lcf't St. Joseph for Platte county on
the 5th inst.,with four thousand Union troops
and six pieces of artillery.
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SPEOiMENs OF SOUTHERN PIRATES.—
Tliere were twenty-seven men taken on the
privateer “Beauregard," who are confined at
Key West, Fla. A letter says of them:
“These men are the hardest looking, most
desperate and wretched set it has ever been
our lot to encounter. lVe pity the fate ofthe
unf‘ortunales who might have fallen into their
power, had they not been arrested in their
wicked career bythe gallant Capt. Rogers.—
Tlurtsuch a vessel, such a crew, and so mis-
erable an armament and outfit should have
been permitted to leave the port of Charles-
ton is wonderful. Their causc must be a
desperate one when defended by such raga-
ffins as now disgrace the walls of the jail of
Key West.” Capt. Gilber Hay, the master
was born in Scotland, was naturalized in
Charleston, where he has lived 22 years. He
testified that the “Beauregard” sailed from
Charleston on the 7th of November. The
J“Beauregard" saw no vessel previous to her
capture, and did not fire a gun after leaving
port, not even for practice. Capt. Hay says
~ the vessel is owned by a stock cornpany, and
that her bills, when ready for use, were $15,:
000. Mordecai Hines was ,the agent of the
company. Archibald [Jilly of Charleston-is
the parser of the. privatecr. He could. not
have had access to the treasury department
of the confederacy very lately, for his fiscal
balance showed the amount of‘ cash on hand
to be “twenty-five cents.” Paymastcr Lilly
is a very seedy lookingindividual, and by no
means a fair specimen of the charivalous
South Carolinian.
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STATE Bonus—The time fOr subscription
t t State bonds for the second issue an-
thorizédiby the gislature, closes on the
20th.' That' it is if ye y desirable and per-
fectly safe investment s ’slibwn' b' this first
that none can be obtained'bélow gar. er-
sons of small means wishing to make safein-
vests are improving their chances. in this
loan, and it is sought ; after by speculators
who know the value it is certain to increase
in a short time—Convent. '
i Nov. 30th, arrived at Halifax at 11 a. in. on .
The Times of the 30th ult., makes the im- ,
portant announcement that the Cabinet has '
come to the conclusion that the act of the '
NEWS ITEMS.
The Bowen and Holmes building, corner
of Pearl and Broadway, N ow York, was sold
at auction 'l‘liursrly for $225,000. The prop-
erty is 50 by 150 feet.
Col. Mulligan, who is on a visit. foVVash-
iugtou, says that the simple objectof‘ his visit
is to obtain authority to raise a new regiment.
He says he has at hand nearly men enough
for a regiment.
——-Govcrninent has information that a large
portion Of the Marylandcrs who are now in
the rebel army on the Virginia side, desire to
return to their homes and their allegiance.
———-In Sherman, on the fifth, D. Hungcrford
was thrown out of a wagon and had his scalp
partly "torn off; and on the 6th, in Newtown
Levi Booth brokehis leg in wrestling. -
A lady, over 80 years of a e, walked
from Orange to New Haven on Iouday to
get a package from the express office, which
the “poor boy" whom she had helped to bring
up, had sent home from the war. It con-
tained $50, which the faithful soldier had-
forwarded to the home of his youth.
——-Thc vessels for the Burnside expedition
are nearly all ready to sail from New York.
Ten of the transports have already gone to
Annapolis to receive the troops. It is said
that the fleet will be quite as formidable as
the one which sailed for Port Royal.
——_—Moscs Loweriburg, who recently mur-
(lcred' Samuel Hogman, an inmate of the
same house with him,because the latter wish-
ed the ;front door shut, while he desired to
have it open, was convicted Of wilful murder
in the Court Ol‘ Sessions in New York on
Thursday.
——A great fuss has been made about “Dol-
?r J ewelry,” but it you want to make a real-
] cheap present to your sweetheart, give her
a dime and pin. In whispering this joke to
a friend, care must be taken to hold his hair
on. ' .
—Mr. Bemus observes that the old ships
sent to. Southern rat-holes to sealcup harbors
are just the thing. If they were good for
winging are they not likewise good for seal-
ing
—The 4th Connecticut Regiment, havere-
ceived the “Chapel tent,” contributed by
firiends in New Haven and Hartford. Ser-
vice was held in it on Sunday last. It is to
be furnished with a stove, seats and a melo-
deon.
-——J. H; Green, better known as “the re-
formed gambler,” holds the position of cap-
tain in an Indiana regiment.
——Greele ' calls Bennet a “lying old brag—
gart," and ennett calls Greeley a “galvan-
ized squash." Ver dignified language.
——Tlie Chicago ’ ’rz'bzme has “information
from an unquestioned source, that five thou-
sand acres in Illinois will be planted with
cotton the coming year."
——Mr. Paulsen and M. Kolisch,a celebrated
German player,have completed a chess match
in London, the ' American bein winner.—
The playing was very close, an the score
stood Paulsen 7 games, Koliscli 6, drawn 15.
——Ellis, Button & Eaton, of Springfield, Vt.
propose to lease of the government, for ten
years, ten thousand confiscated acres, and
five thousand contrabands as apprentices, in
the vicinity of Port Royal, S. 0., and pay the
government a fourth part of the crop, and
give the negroes three months schooling in a
year, with other favorable conditions.
—A correspondent of the New York ’Jz'mes
gives a report that Gen. Banks is to be sent
south with the greater part of his command
and that it is possible that Gen. Stone will,
follow. The correspondent thinks the great-
er part of the Potomac army will be sent to
Dixie.
——Michael Lennard of Fall River has been
committed to answer the charge of killing
his wife, Sarah, last June, by throwing her
down stairs.
—Seven large cases of comforts and luxu-
ries, weighing more than a ton, were started
Tuesday evening from Worcester, for the 2lst
and 25th Mass. regiments.
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VIGOROUS TREATMENT OF REBEL CAP-
TAINs.—When General Webb, our minister
to Brazil, arrived at Rio, the New York
World inlorlns us, there were forty-seven
American vessels in port (previously there
had been seventy~two); some Of these were
commanded by secession captains, who open-
ly displayed from the fore, and everywhere
except the peak, the rebel flag. Our consul
remonstratcd, but they called .the flags “sig-
nals,” and claimed a right to display any sig-
nals they pleased. Minister Webb brought
the matter to an issue by instructing the con
suls at that port and eight other ports under
his jurisdiction, to give notice to all concern-
ed, On their arrival, that, on the display of a
rebel flag from any part of an American ship
the master would be instantly removed and
the vessel be placed under the command of
the first officer, or some other suitable person
and be sent home to her owners; that she
will be treated in all respects as if retaken
from her captors, her voyage be considered
as terminated, and sent home as the readicst
way of restoring to loyal American citizens
their property recaptured from the rebels
who may have had possession of her! This
vigorous and determined policy checked the
evil at once in Rio, and frightened the rebel
masters out of their domnstrations.
a.»
. REWARDED.—Mr. W. A. Crofl'ut, our old-
partner, and the former editor of this aper,
has received a $1200 clerkship in the reas-
ury Department. We are glad to record this
fact. It is but a just acknowledgment ofthe
many inestimable qualities of the man. If
earnest and faithful labor in the propagation
of the sentiments entertained by the Repub-
lican party, and in the cause of true national
progress and human liberty, are to be appre-
ciated he has only received that to which he
is justly entitled. Of his efforts in this corn-
munity our readers are already familiar;
many who thought him radical in his ideas,
and found themselves unfible to follow him
to his conclusions on the great question
which now agitate the country, acknowl-
edge that events have justified him. Honest
outspoken, fearless men are a scarce commo-
dity,& we say again,we are glad to record our
old partner‘s prosperity.
Danlmry Jefi‘ersmjan.
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W Garret Davis, who has just been elect-
ed to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused by
the expulsion of John C. Breckenridge for
treason, has been very active in organizing
the Union movement in Kentucky; to him is
due a large share of the credit for her loyal
position. He was a member of the House
from 1839 to 1847. He was a wbig in poll-
tics, a devoted friend of Henry Clay. He is
about seventy years of age.
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Wk is reported that several regiments
on the Potomac are putting up commodious
cabins for holding meetings for intellectual
improvement and discussion during the win-
ter evenings. We know of nohistory wlnch
tells ofa large army directly in the face of the
enemy, quietly resolving itself into a grand
debating society. It is significcut, however,
of what free speech, free schools and freedom
are worth to humanity.
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W‘The notorious Capt. Sweeney, and his
band of robbers, who have for some time
kept the section of country about Glasgow,
Mo.. in tcrrror, were captured Saturday, at
Rogers’ Mill, near Glasgow, bya detachment
of cavalry, 'undcr Capt. Merrill. Sweeney:-
pickets were surprised and captured, and his
band, thirty-five in number, taken wrtliout
firing a grin, »
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Mr. John P. Jackson Vice President
of the New Jersey Railroad diedait his rcsr-
deuce in Newark, Thursday morning, Dec.
10th. He wasa man of great financial and
intellectual ability, and his name was asso-
ciated with many Christian enterprises.
. «Q». '
REBEL Lawns—A small foraging party
from the Massachusetts first under command
of Lieut. Chandler of Co. A, recently started
‘out in quest of “fodder.” They were march-
ing quietly along when they suddenly came
upon a "loving couple” busily engaged in
conversation. The soldiers c oscd around
them and they were made prisoners. The
man proved to be a young rebel officer, who
had left his camp to have a stolen intervrcw
his “lady love." Alas! for young "sc-
ccsh,” the “course of true loyc never did
run smooth," The young lady was terribly
frightened, but was somewhat consoled by
he gallantry of the lieutenant, who has‘. her
immediately forwarded to her parents, wlule
young “secesh” was sent to Fort Lafayette,
Boston Transcript.
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W The federal success at Port Royal
galls the rebels terribly. . Lieut. Worden,who
was sent by the federal government through
the seceded States, in April last, to Fort
Pickens, and arrested, and since held a pris-
oner at Montgomery, Ala, has been released.
He‘says “that the rebels at Montgomery Were
very arrogant and boastful of what they were
gpin~,t,o accomplish, until the news reached
théth‘iof the succem roligour naval expedition
at Port Royal'; frbm Which tin; they ap-n
peared cres'tfiillcn, and denouncel the-Tobe]
vernmeut for not making better coast: do
gases." _, ‘ ’ j":
' Michigan, and gave a brief sketch of the life
Congress.
WAsIIINCTON, .l‘lonr‘luy, Dec. 9, 1861.
SENATE—Mr. Dixon (Rep. Conn.) pre-
sented the resolutions of the Legislature of
Connecticut, asking that Senators and Rep-
resentatives use their efforts to secure the re-
peal of' so much of the act for the increase of
the revenue as imposes an income tax, or
else have the amount proportioned among
special states, and allow them to raise the
amount in their own w: y. Referred to the
Committee on Finances.
Mr. Dixofi also presented the resolutions
of the Legislature of Connecticut in favor of'
a system of decimal Weights and measures.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Dixon presented a bill to restore M.
B. Woolscy to active service in the navy.
On motion of Mr. Chandler, the resolution
inquiring into the causes of the disasters to
our army at Bull Run and Ball’s Bluff was
taken up.
The question was on the substitute offered
by Mr. Grimes, “That a Committee to inves-
tigate the causes of all the disasters that have
hit pencil to the Union forces.”
fir. Chandler enumerated a great variety
of causes which had been given for the dis-
aster at Bull Run, and said that he wanted
the true cause to be known. In regard to
the disasters in Missouri, referred to by the
Senator from Kansas, if Gen. Fremont is to
blame, let it be known; but if not, in God’s
name let him be justified, and let the coun-
try know it.
Mr. Lane (Kansas) said he did not attrib-
ute the the blame to any particular officer,
but he did know that troops were on hand
to relieve General Lyon and ColoneLMulll-
gun, and the people believed that it was the
want of capacity or dereliction of dutysome-
where.
Mr. Foster thought it best not to in-
vestigate the subject now. Under the pres-
ent circumstances, he thought Congress had
better not do it. If military officers manage
the army badly, Congress would only make
a bad matter worse by interfering. He would
let the military alone in time of war. An in-
quiry of this kind would only call men away
from higher duties. At the proper time Con-
gress might make the inquir .
Mr. Latliam asked for the Yeas and Nays,
The resolution was agreed to, Yeas 33,
Nays 3.
HOUSE.—Ml’. Richardson, (Ill.) from the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported the
following, which was passed.
Whereas, The exchange of prisoners in the
present rebellion has already been practised
indirectly, and as such exchange would not
only increase enlistments and the Vigor of
our army, but subservc the highest interests
9f humanity, and as such exchange does not
involve recognition of the rebels as a gov-
ernment, therefore
Resolred by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, «he, That the President of the
United States be requested to inaugurate
systematic measures for an exchange of pris-
oners in the present rebellion.
_On motion it was resolved that the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of furnishing re-
lief lo the starving population of Ireland and
to report by bill or otherwise.
_Mr. Lovejoy (11].) introduced the following
jornt resolution:
Resoleed. That the Secretary- Of War be re-
quested to revoke the first section of the Gen-
eral Order, dated Nov. 26, 1861, of Major-
Gcneral Halleck, commanding the Western
Division of the Army,
The section alluded to in the above resolu-
tion is as follows:
“As it has been represented that informa-
tion of the number of our army and concil-
tion of our affairs has been conveyed to the
enemy by means of fugitive slaves who have
been allowed to enter the lines, therefore in
order to remedy the evil no such persons
shall hereafter be allowed to enter the lines
of the army, and any now within them shall
be excluded therefrom.”
Mr. Lansing (N. Y.) offered the following
substitute, which Mr. Lovejoy accepted. and
then consideration of the subject was post-
poncd:
Whereas, Maj-Gen. Halleck of the West-
ern Department, has issued an order prohib-
itmg negroes from coming within the lines
of our army, and excluding those already un-
der the protection ofour troops; and, where-
as, a different policy and practice prevail in
other departments, by the direct sanction of
the Administration ; and, whereas, said order
is cruel and inhuman, and, in the judgment
of this House, based upon no military neces-
sity; therefore
Resolved, That the President be respectfully
requested to direct Gen. Halleck to recall
said order, or cause it to conform to the prac-
tice in other Departments of the Army.
Mr. Blair (Mo.) introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the Commit-
tee on Military Affairs to enquire into the
propriety of paying all officers and soldiers
in actual service in the Department of Mis-
souri under Major-General Fremont, or un-
der any other commanding general, where
they have performed actual service, and that
the Committee report by bill or otherwise.
Adjourned,
WAsnrNeTON, Dec. 10, 1861.
SENATE—Messrs. Fessendcn and Sumner
presented petitions for the emancipation of
slaves under the war power. ’
Mr. Foot (Va) offered a resolution that
Waldo P. 'Johnson, by sympathizing with
and particrpatmg with the rebellion against
the United States, has been guilty of conduct
incompatible With his duty as Senator of the
United States, and that he he therefore ex-
pelled from the Senate of the United States
which was laid aside. ‘ ,
Mr. Hale called up the resolution offered
yesterday that the Cammittee on Judiciafy
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of abolishing the present Judicial system orheet, as they prevent the circulation, and the
the United tales, and establishing another
in pursuance ot the constitution, and it was
adopted. ‘
Mr. Chandler announced the death of the
Hon. Kinsley S. Bingham, late Senator from
of the late Senator.
He went to Michigan in the early history
of the State, from New York, and soon be-
came a favorite with the people, being elect-
ed Governor of Michigan in 1854, again in
1856, and soon after this to the Senate of the
United States. In the Senate the deceased
was well known for the purity of his life,
sounrl judgment, and fidelity to the country.
Mr. Chandler offered the customary reso-
lution that the Senate go'into mourning thir-
ty days, and do now adjourn.
Tire resolution was agreed to and the Sen-
ate adjourned.
HousE.—-Mr. Roscoe Conkling (N. Y.) of-
fered a resolution, which was adopted, re-
questing the Attorney-General toreport his
views as to the means oi‘obtaining a retro-
cession of that part of Virginia formerlv be-
longing to the District of Columbia.
Mr. I’otter(Wis.) from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported a bill providiiig
Homesteads to actual settlers, and providing
a bounty to soldiers in lieu of grants of pub-
lic lauds. lic explained that the homestead
feature of this bill was heretofore passed;
but there is a provision that all soldiers, ma-
lriciids of‘his, both distinguished men, borh
‘of the campaign must be Obtained.
Hon. Edward D. Baker, the Senate do now
adjourn. . _
Mr. McDougul (Cal.) followed, referring to
the decease of the two distinguished Senators
Messrs. Douglas and Baker. Both were near
great political leaders, but widely different
in their views. Mr. Mellougal then paid a
high and eloquent tribute to the chivalry and
true worth ofthe deceased Senator.
Mr. Cowan claimed for Pennsylvania, the
foster mother of the dead. the light to weep
and pay her tribute to his worth at the side
at Oregon, his adopted home,
Mr. Latham followed with a most beauti-
ful, eloquent and'touching eulogy on the
deceased, when the Senate, adiourncd.
Mensa—Mr. Blair offered a resolution de-
claring itjust to recognize the eminent and
patriotic services of' the late Gen. Lyon, and
rendering the thanks of Congress to all the
brave officers and soldiers under his com-
mand, who sustained the honor of the flatr
and achieved a victory at Springfield, Mo.a
and in order to commemorate the cvcnt,eacli
regiment engaged on that occasion bear on
its colors the word “Springfield” in letters of
gold, and that these resolutions be read at
the head of the different regiments of the
army of the United States. Mr. Blair be-
lieved the Government had taken no notice
at all of the death of Gen. Lyon, and hence
the propriety of the passage of the resolution
be had submitted. He knew the man well.
One never lived who cared more for his coun-
try and less for himself.
Mr. Edward moved that the last
the resolution be stricken Out.
The amendment of Mr. Edwards was re-
jected and the resolution passed.
. The consideration of the following resolu-
tion was announced: -
Whereas, Major-General Halleck of§the
Western Department, has issued an order
prohibiting negroes from coming within thé
lines of our army, and excluding those al-
ready under the protection of our troops;
and, tuberous, a different policy and practice
prevail in other Departments, by the direct
sanction of the Ad ministration; and, whereas,
said order is cruel and inhuman, and, in the
judgment of this House, based upon no mili-
tary necessity; therefore,
Resolved, That the President be respectful-
lyorequested to direct Gen. Halleck to recall
saidprder or cause it to conform to the prac-
tice in other Departments ofthe Army.
Mr. Stevens (Pa) said—If the passage of
the resolution is to have a good effect, espec-
rally in the West, the sooner it is passed the
better. The allegation of Gen. Halleck, as
an excuse for his order that fugitive slaves
whom he proposes to exclude from his lines
give Information to the enemy, is too hold a
pretense to justify him. The return of frigi-
trve slaves was intended by Gen. McClellan,
and had been followed by Gene. Dix, Kelly,
and others. All these cases are a disgrace
to the profession of arms. If such return of
fugitives has been made by orders of the
commanding generals, they deserve to have
their epauléttes stripped from their shoulders,
and if it has been done by higher authority,
part of
what they do." , - . . -- »
Mr. Fouke said that the-officers of the ar-
my regardcd Gen. Halleck’s Order asmost
wrse and salutary. The allusion by his col-
league, (Lovejoy,) to the fidelity of these
slaves was untrue. The army was misled
on the 7th Of November last 'yslaves. His
(Fouke’s) (nvn regiment was led into an am-
buscade by‘them. Let the Resolution 'pass
and recruiting in Illinois will cease. The
irrrpy will stand by the order 'of Gen. Hal-
ec r,
. Mr. Vallandigham moved to lay the pend-
mg resolutian on the table.
Motion was agreed to by Yeas 78, Nays 64.
The resolution heretofore introduced
lookingrto a recognition of theiudependence
of Hayii and Liberia coming up,
Mr. Cox offered an amendment that the
Committee 'on Foreign Affairs inquire into
the expediency of doing so, instead of the di-
rect instructions to report a bill for that pur-
pose.
The amendment was agreed to and the
resolution adopted.
A message was received from the Senate
announcrng the death of Senator Baker.
. Messrs. Shiel of Oregon, Phelps and Sar-
gent of California, Dunlap of Kentucky, and
trchardson of Illinois, severally delivered
culogiums abounding with eloquent and in-
teresting allusions to the public and private
character of lthe deceased. .
Mr. Kelly ,of Penn. and Colfax of Ind. also
paid glowrng tributes to the memory of the
deceased.
The usual rresolutions of respect were then
passed, and the House adjourned.
0C.»
GEN. PATTERSON DEMANDs An IstETIeA-
NON—Gen. Patterson has demanded a Court
of Inquiry. ;The necessary papers were fer-
warded to the authorities, we understand, on
November lst, but no ressponse has been
received, Recently the matter has again
been agitated by the General, but, as be-
fore, without‘ any definite results. It is sta-
ted that Geo. Scott would be affected by a
Court of InQuiry called for the purpose
of investigating the conduct of Gen. Patter-
in the Virginia campaign, and a Washington
corrrespondent of one of the New York jour-
nals, gives this as a reason for not instituting
an inquiry. The friends of Gen. Patterson
on the other had allege that the demand for,-
a court was perferred before Gen. Scott left
the country and declare that an ofllcail repot
Philadelphia Inquirer.
a<.>.
SKATINe.—-We copy below a few rules in
regard to skating, from Hall’s Journal of
Health, which is supposed to be authority in
such matters: .
1. Avoid skates which are strapped ou- the
.foot becomes frozen before the skater is aware
of it, because the tight strapping benumbs
the foot and deprives it of feeling. A young
lady at Boston lost a foot in this way; an-
other in New York her life, by endeavorino
to thaw her feet in warm water, after taking
off her skates. Tire safest kind are those
which receive the forepart of the foot in a
kind of toe, and stout leather around the
heel. bucklingin front of the ankle only,thus
keeping the heel in place without spikes or
screws, and aiding greatlyin supporting the
ankle. l
2. It is not the object so much to skate
fast as to skate gracefully; and this is sooner
and more easily learned by skating with de-
liberation; while it prevents overheating
and dilninislies the chances of taking cold by:
cooling off too soon afterward.
3. 1f the wind is blowing a veil should be
worn over the face, at least of ladies and
children; otherwise fatal inflammation ofthe
lungs, ‘pneumpnia’ may take place'
4. Do not Sit down to rest a single half
minute, nor stand still, if there is any wind;
nor stop a moment after the skates are taken
off; but walk about, so as to restore the cir-
culation about the feet and toes, and to pre-
vent being chilled.
5. It is safer to walk home than to ride;
the latter is almost certain to give a cold.
6. Never carry anything in the month
while skating,nor any liard'tliing in the hand;
Resolled, mmm’mously, That as an addi- l b‘
lionul bark of resi‘icct for the memory of the 1
then “God forgive them for they know not
HARTFORD, l
November 20th, 186l. j
SALE OF STATE STOCKS—Sealed
Proposals for the purchase of $1,200,000 of
the bonds of the State of Councclicut will be
received at the Office of the Treasurer in
Hartford, until the 20m (lay of December, at
noon, 'when said proposals wili‘bc opened in
the presence of such bidders as may choose
to attend, and the bonds awarded to the
highest bidders.
The proposals must be accompanied with
certificates of deposit or ccrlified checks on
solvent banks in the States or Connecticut or
Massachusetts, or the City of New York, of
5 per cent, of the amount subscribed, to be
held as security for the fulfillment ofthe bid
and returned to the owners on their order.
It is provided that no bid shall be accept-
ed at less than the par value of the bonds
and full pa merit, in funds current in New.
York and oston, will be required within
twenty days after notice of acceptance.
The bonds arein denominations of $100,
$500 and $1000, are dated Jul lst, 1861,
and payable at the Treasurers O ce,in twen-
ty years from date or at any time after the
expiration often years, at the pleasure of the
General Assembly, with 6 per cent. coupons
attached, payable at the same place in Janu-
ary and July in each year.
This issue completes the $2,000,000 author-
ized by Act of General Assembly, at their
May Session, and as the State has no public
debt would be met in full by ‘a tax of less
than one per cent. on the Grand List of the
State. EZRA DEAN, State Treasurer.
Hartford, Nov. 21st, 1861. 3t49
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WThe democratic State Senator from
Norwich, in the last Legislature, issues the
following card in Monday‘s Bulletin .-
To the Editor of the Bulldin—Som 3 1'
descendant of Judas Iscariot on Sinful-'30:;
night raised a.rebcl flag on the Democratic
hickory pole in front of my residence. (It
did not stay long after I saw it.) The same
night I had a few articles stolen from my
at up the rebel flag stole the ro .—
ere can be no difference betw’cefitthief
and a rebel; if any, the first named is the
more honest of the two. I will give twenty-
flve dollars to see the scoundrel who will an-
swer to this notice. And twenty-five dollars
more if he will take his rebel flag and stand
two hours in front of the jail on the whipping
post. Either sum of money is more than he
has honestly earned through a long life of
Villany. W. M. Convener.
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SOMETHING N Eva—The ' are to
Bachelors Home or Hous’e of 'Refulgzvefo:
Unmarried Men,- in Hartford so say our »
friends of the Courtint. It is to beformed on
the plan of St. George’s Club, New York.—
A suitable building is to be engaged and
restaurant,&c, sumptuously furnished. The
number of members to be limited. Now
here is a conspiracy against the gentle sex—‘
a declaration of war against Cupid. It can’t
succeed on Connecticut soil.
Muh—
A SINGULAR INCIDENT—The Hilton Head
corresondent of the New York Tribune gives
a very interesting account of affairs at Port
Royal, and is justly complimentary to Col.
Terry’s Regiment. which he seems to regard
as a favorite in the command. He mentions
the following singular incident as occurring
to one of Captain Francis’ company of Hart-
ford.
“The 1st Connecticut three months‘ volun-
teers were frirnished with canteens ot pecu-
liar construction and shape, unlike those of
any other regiment. In the battle of Bull
Run some of them very naturally were
thrown away or lost. On Sunday morning,
November 10th, Sergeant Savage, formerly
of thelst, now of Company A, 7th Connecti-
cut, pzcked up on the Point the very canteen
which he lost in that battle, unmistakably
ide .1; did by its singular shape and his own
name scratched on the metal. The recovery
‘ of one such trophy is deemed quite sufficient
to assure the final retrievalof all the fortunes
of that ill-fated day."
The same writer says that Col. Terry is
using the slaves to gather the standing crops
.on the plantations under his command.
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KIND Worms—Kind words! how cheap,
indeed, and yet how very dear. Kind words
are Heaven‘s sweet Angel messengers. So
Is Herrick Allen’s Gold Medal Saleratua
earth’s sweet messenger to all who love a
good, nice, light, while Biscuit. You had
better throw your flour away and go him
rather than use any other. Call for Herri
Allen’s, and have no other; it is as harmless
as flour. Try it. Most everybod sells it.—
Depot 112 Liberty Street, New ork. '
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Engraved Wedding and, Visiting
Cards,
Executed in the best Broadway #3116, and fur-
nished at regular New York prices. Orders
punctually attended to. ALL ORDERS
FOR
CONFIDENTIAL. Printed Cards thr-
nished at an hour’s notice, at the
GAZETTE JOB OMOE.
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To whom it may concern.
THE LAW requires all Pu rsransCLEn-
GWEN, &c., to make monthly returns of
all Births, Marriages, and Deaths tothe Beg-
istrar. Persons wishing MARRIAGE LICEN-
sus, will please take notice that the REGIO-
TRAR‘ is the person designated by the Law of
this Slate to issue such License, no other
person being authorized to issue them “ex- '
cept in case 4y" absence or inability of the Beg-
zstra-r." J. B. ELLS,‘
REGISTRAR.
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LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Ofice
at South Norwulk, Conn., Dec. 17th, 1&1.
Jennings. Mrs. Wm. W. .
Morton. Kate
Andrews. Sarah
Benton, Polly E.
Buttery. Mrs. Rufus McBride, Elizabeth
Brown, Martha A. McConnell, Na ie
Bishop, Hiram H. Mo an, Geo. J. .
Bailey, Mrs. George Mad en, Catharine
Bredlove, Delia Prince, E.
Cambell, Anna M. Raymond. E.
Dickenson, A Smith, Riley 0.
Felmetta. Henry _ Smith, Elet era
Greene, Frederick . Smith, Henry
regorya . Smith, G. H. _
Gerow, Elias L. Stevens, Frauen V,
Hoyt, Polly Selieek, Hannah 3
Horton, Samuel F. Tilden. A. H. _
Ho t, J. B. Tillitso’n, Davrd
y
Hanford, Mrs. P. T. , Waterbury. A. A. 2
Persons calling for any of the above Letters. will
please say "Advertised."
MATTHEW WILCOX. P. N.
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No. 31. No. 34. No. 34. No. 84.
Boot. Gifl‘ord’s Homeopathic Curatives, No. 8“!
a prescription put up in neat boxes at 25 cents, for
the cure of BILLrousNEss. Sold by A. 11.0:ng
Norwalk, and C. F. Tolles & 00., South Norwal
Address per mail,
Philip Lee. 136 William street. New York,
with price and the medicine will be sent free. .
Manual giving full directions furnished free on
application. .
See that Philip Lee’s name is on each box.
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yard, and I have no doubt that the thief who _ '
fitted up with billiard, card, and dining rooms
Success IN LITE—A man's best help is in himself ,"
rincs. and seamen shall be entitled to a boun-
ty by the provisions of this net.
It also contains a seclion giving a bounty
of $36 to three months’ voirmteers.
The further consideration of the bill was
postponed till Wednesday week.
The House concurred in the resolution
from the Senate for}; Joint Committee to in-
quire into the conduct uflhc present war,
with power to semi for persons and papers.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the death of Senator Binghani
of Michigan.
Eulogies were delivered by Messrs. Bea-
mau. Trowbridgc and Granger of Michigan,
Mr. Serlgewick of New York, and Mr. Ash-
ley of Ohio. _ ,
The usual resolutions of respect were pass-
ed, after which the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 1861.
SENATE—Mr. Sumner consented a petition
for the emancipation ofthe slaves, those pf
the rebels without compensation, and those
of Union men to be paid for.
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution that the
Committee .on Military Affairs be instructor]
to en hire and report to the Senate what re-
duction may be made in the expenses of the
army. Agreed to, '
Mr, Chandler offered art-solution, instruct.-
iug the Military Committee toinguire into
the expediency of appointing a JOim'CD‘m:
tee of the two Houses of Congress who shall
have power to retire any improper officers‘o‘f
the Arm or Navy. Agreed to. ' ' '
Mr. esmitli (Orcgon,) announced the
deth of his late colleague, Edward Dickin- ‘
sou Baker, U. S. Senator from Oregon, and
offered the following resolutions: ,
Resolved, That the members of the Senate,
from a sincere desire of showing every mark
of'rcspect due tolhc memory of the Hon.
Edward D. Baker, deceased, late a Senator
- from the State ofthe-gen, will go into mOurn-
ing by weririug-orape‘ on the left arm for
thirtydays; . - . '2"" "
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nor throw anything on the ice; none but a
careless, reckless ignoramus would thus endan-
ger a fellow skater.
7. If the thermometer is below thirty, and
the wind is blowing, no lady or child should
be skating. ,
8. Always keep your eyes about you, look-
ing ahead and upward, not on the ice, that
you may not run against some lady, child or
learner.
9. Arrange to have an extra garnieiit.thick
and heavy, to throw over your shoulders the
moment you stop skating, and then walk
home, or at least half a mile, with your
mouth closed, so that the lungs may not
quickly chilled by the cold air dashing upon
them through the open month; if it passes
through the nose and head, it is Wariued be-
fore it gets to the lungs.
10. It would be a safe rule for no child or
lady to be on skates longer than an hour at
a time.
11. The grace, exercise and healthfulness
qfskatmg on the ice can be had,’ without
any of its dun ers, by tbs use 'ofslg tcs with
rollers attacker, on common fir)Ot;BlicttCI if
covered with oil-cloth.
. ———-~—-—..‘.....
H? A young lady, weeping ,a-nrl- waving
her handkerchief with much aSsiduity on the
occasion of the departure ofa regiment of
soldiers, was asked what relatives she hurl
in the regiment. and replied ”cousins.”—
“How many ii“ was soiicitously enquired.—
“ery, the whole regiment; ain't they Uncle
Sam’s boys ‘2" replied the lass.
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W It is a curious and instructive fact
that-while confederate paper and southern
bank paper is at 30 and 35 percent. discount
attire South, United States treasury notes
are taken at par there, and are eagerly sought
for. Did anybody cvcrhearof a confederate
treasury note 'being taken at the North at
any price? These facts furnish a good test
—his own heart. his own soul, his own resolute
purpose. The battle cannot be fought by pro: . .A
man's mind may be aroused by another— is cure
to improve and advance himself may be excited by
another, but he must mould his own stuff, quarry
his own nature,make his own character ?—let him
try again! Let him try hard—tr often, and he
cannot f‘ailultimately to succeed. r 0 man can tell
what he can do until he tries, and tries with resolu-
tion. Witness the success of Due. HERB‘ICK of
Albany—who fought poverty ten years but is now
called the autocrat of pill manufacturers.
See adv. on ad page.
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A Card to the Suffering,
. The Rev. WILLIAM CoseRovz, while laboring as a
missionary in Japan, was cured of Consum tion,_
ed from a learned physician residing in the great
city of J eddo. This recipe has, cure great numbers
who were suffering from Consumption, Bronchitis.
Sore Throat. Coughs and Colds, and the debility and
nervous depression cairsed by these disorders.
of e, whichI have brought home with me, to all
w 0 need it, free of charge.
dress REV. WM. COSGROVE
3m43“ 439 Fulton Avenue, Brooklyn. N. 'Y.
M masseuse. j‘
At South ‘10 walk, on Wednés '. D', ".01 .
Rev. D. . infraction: d‘li" Rrilfiydosg Wk??? :
son, Rev. Josep J. Woolev, Chaplain 9f lic at 1h
.9“;
Regiment. Conn. Vols., and Miss Mary A., _ ,p
ter of Don. S. G. Ferfis.’ ' , ' ’ ‘ ', ,
' I .. :7 7.1:... Liens: ,W . .
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In this town nth 1 st. Abs L. 680ml. M5: .
cars. 10 months. an lll'daya.’t 0n the "til. Chou,
. Bodlent, aged 20 years, 11 months. and u dove.
"At her late residence, "Oak Grove.“ Troy. N. -..
on the 9th inst., Mrs. Nancy 8.. wire of John F.
Winslow. ENE. and second daughter of Win. Jack-
son. Esq.. of moklyn. N. Y.
in Westport. on the 16th inst.. Louisa Lamberton.
aged 12 years. 5 months. and so days. .
In ‘Ridgefield, Dec. 241. Widow Smith Kceler. aged
64 years. Dec. 5th, John Farmer aged a at
roars. Dec. 5th, of'consnmption. Hester A.. wife
0 . W. Rockwell, aged 9:2 years and 1 month.
7th. Harvey Keefer, aged 75 years. Dec. 10th,
B. Kceler, aged 33 years. 10 months and '7 days.
In New Canaan, on Thursdav morning, Dec. 12th.
after a short illness, Ellice. widow of the late Caleb
Benedict, agedJ ‘_ 78 years, 10 morphs 93$} 15; do”.
0."
In. ,
erreal virtue and prospects for. the hangs.
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when all other means- had failed. by a recipe 0 tain-u ; i ,-
Desirous of befitting others, I will send this re- ; ' '
Ll. n:
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