Nerwelk, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1862.
“Wuhan Union Ticket.
I‘ “ > For Governor,
WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM,of Norwich
~ For Lieutenant Governor,
' ROGER AVERILL, of Danbury.
' 'For Secretary of State,
J. HAMMOND TRUMBULL, of Hartford,
, For Treasurer,
GABRIEL W. COITE, of Middletown.
~‘ For Comptroller,
LEMAN W. CUTLER, of Watertown.
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12th Senatorial District. .
The Electors of the several townsI compri-
sing the12th Senatorial District, who are in
favo’r'of sustaining the present National Ad-
ministration in efforts to suppress the rebel-
lion“’aii‘d who love Union for the sake of
the Union, are requested to send Delegates
frOm.'sach town equal to double the number
of resentatives from said town in the
General Assembl , to a Convention to be
noises "at El '3 all, South Norwalk, on
Thursday, 1 arch 20th, 1862, at ten o clock
in' theforenoon, for the purpose of nomina-
ting-~ a candidate for the oflice of Senator
from'Said District. Union men wrthoutye-
srd to past political associations arecordial-
f invited to participate in the meetings for
t echoice of Dellegates.
' OAH W. HovT, _
‘ Republican Senatorial Committee.
ALBERT SEELEY,
EDWARD 0. PAGE,
JOSEPH E. RUSSELL,
GOULD D. JENNINGS, _
Union Senatorial Committee.
Washington’s Birthday in Nor-
. -. , walk.
=Iu common with the action of the whole
lays} north, our people, of all conditions,
sects 'and political creeds, united on Satur-
day-,rin honoring the natal day of him who
w'as “first in war, first in peace, and first in
the hearts of his countrymen.” At ten 9.. m.
Lockwood’s hall was densely thronged,
when-J. M. Carter, Esq., called the meeting
to-"s'rder and Chandler Starr, Esq., was call-
e‘d'tdthe Chair. Mr. Starr opened the ball
by a brief, soul-stirring speech, when prayer
was offered by Rev. S. B. S. Bissell. Then
came singing by the united choirs of the
town, then reading of the scriptures by Rev.
Mp5 Mead, more singing, when Washington’s
faréiiell address was read by Rev. Dr. Wm.
cooper Mead. This rich prophetic legacy
visié‘vresponded to by Dr. A. Hill in a few
llllllflllally felicitous remarks, followed by
Hey. Mr. Gates of the Baptist Church, and
help turn by Judge Butler, who waked up
thepaudience, as was his want in days lang
syne, in a speech of much earnestness, com-
prehensive reasoning and power. Rev. S.
BLSJBissel] followed in a few pertinent re-
s,"evincive of his earnest patriotism.—
“ Star-Spangled Banner,” the u Old Flag,”
&c.,:vi':ere given by the choirs with a will;
pray‘e‘r' was offered by Rev. Mr. Woolseyy
Andjthe benediction by Rev. Mr. Collins,
when, as we doubt not, all left with nobler
aspirations of patriotic ardor and endeavor.
Taken all in all, it appeared to us one of the
best Union meetings we ever saw convened
in Norwalk.
A National Salute was fired at noon, from
the “ Rocks," by order of Mayor Cholwell,
Bells were rung at intervals throughout
the day, and the whole town was fairly
ablaze with flaunting stars and stripes. At
two p. m. a similar meeting was held at
South Norwalli', in the Congregational
Church—Rev. Mr. Austin leading off in a
soul stirring address, and Washington’s ad-
dress being read by Cyrus Northrop, Esq.,-
followed by remarks from Dea. Daniel K.
Nash and Dr. Barbour—interspersed by
good, patriotic singing, under the auspices
of Prof. Merriam. '
In the evening, a detachment of the
“ home guards” were out with “ trumpet,
drum and fife.” The Hook and Ladder Co’s
rooms and the store of the Messrs. Asa E.
Smith dc Sons, we observed were brilliantly
illuminated. Long may the sublime lessons
of the day be remembered and felt by a free
people.
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Mourning at the White House.-
While the patriotism Of the Nation ls lift-
ed to lofliest heights of exultatiou by our
recent victories, the wail of agony which
goes up from the widows and orphans of the
land is swelled by the voice of lamentation
from the Executive mansion. The Presi-
dent's second son, a bright and promising
boy, within one short week has sickened and
died; and none who do not personally know
the deep fountains of that noble man’s pa-
rental sympathies, and who have not them-
selves laid their little ones beneath the sod,
can comprehend the crushing weight of sur-
row which now shrouds his house in gloom.
May our Heavenly Father strengthen and
comfort the sorrowing hearts of all his
stricken ones.
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Col. Kingsbury.
Our friends of the “white flag" order are
furiously boasting over the patriotism Of one
of their candidates, Col. Kingsbury, who
carries the whole weight of the Secesh tick-
et on his shoulders. We know the Colonel
well, and they have a right to feel proud of
him and his patriotism, for they might nomi-
nate him for President and then they could
not drag him down into sympathy and com-
munion with the Touceys and Eatons of our.
State, any more than they could Governor
Buckingham himself. We see that ill health
has compelled Col. Kingsbury’s return and
we’ll wager a‘ bushel of Norwalk Oysters
that if he can get to the polls he votes for the
Um'on Candidates!
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THE OLD FLAG—We doubt whether an-
other town of the size of Norwalk can be
found where so many yards of bunting are
floated on all inspiring occasions. Flag-
stafl's upon private residences are more com-
mon institution than lightning rods.
On the receipt of the news of the capture
of Donelson, last Monday, P. M., the Stars
and Stripes were run out all along our
streets from window, door, and balcony-—
Jennings’ Newa Office, Brad. Hurlbert’s, and
Nels. Lockwood’s, Gazette Oflice, Kelley’s
Hotel, Daskam’s new Store, 650., &c., and on
Saturday the town looked like some im-
mense apple orchard in full bloom.
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SOUTH NORWALK—AI our fair young sis-
ter is ever sure to do, she outstripped us al-
together, in her patriotic enterprise on Mon-
day last. The big gun was brought out be-
low, and boom, boom, boom, went its broad
mouth of rejoicing, and all the bells rang
out with merry pea] the stirring notes of
“Glittery.
place
:WVitli tliegih.itCSt plcilk‘m'c, ' W, l
to the following praises of our yoling
Napoleonic Commander, handed to us by a
sincere friend of ours and admirer of'McClcl-
lan, only premising that we hope they are
well deserved :
GEN. MCCLELI.AN.—At a moment when
the thorough preparations and magnificent
plans of Gen. McClellan are being brought
to bear with crushing effect upon the instit-
gents, it suits the spite or the interest (2’) of
certain papers to throw suspicions upon
him. Some flings are thus disproved:
“The Washington Star of Monday, corn-
menting on Gen. Stone’s arrest, says. ‘We
have satisfied ourselves that the charges
against Gen. Stone do not emanate from, or
come through a Congressional Committee,
but are theresalt of the convictions of Gen.
McClellan, after a careful survey of all the
facts involved, that it is due equally to the
public interest and the accused himself, that
the various accusations against him should
be formally investigated by a court-martial.
Should that tribunal acquit him honorably,
we scarcely need add none will be more re-
joiced than the Commander-in-Chief.’
The \Vasbington correspondent of the
New York Times, who is evidently well ins
formed, adds the following :
“But the attempt to degrade Gen. McClel-
lan whose circle Of friendship is national;
whose great military ability is best vindica-
ted by the wail of despair that now ascends
from all the rebel land; whose fiery cordon
Of battle is breaking into the flank of the
Confederate treason, and snapping, as flame
snaps flax, its cords of defence, will prove a
task much lar er than present operators are
thinking of. t is sure, I think, that the ver-
dict of impartial history will vindicate both
the humanity and vigor of the administra-
tion in the prosecution of this great war;
and now, when the ‘last days’ have come,
and the atoll-prepared blows begin to fall, it
will be immolation to all ' men who shall
strive to stay the descending army by venge-
ful and jealous machinations a ainst the
General who has planned the wor 2”
Singularly enough, we have a request to
insert the following, also :
The N. Y. limes, which has long been un-
friendly to Gen. Fremont, renders, in a let-
ter from Washington, the following tardy
justice to the strategic foresight of that com-
mander:
“Speaking of the successes Of Foote and
Porter, does it occur to you to look back
and give credit, where credit is due, to the
man who planned the enterprises which
have yielded such abundant returns? Do
you recollect that among the first charges
that were brought against Fremont was
the one that he was wasting mone in
building gunboats to be used on the est-
ern rivers, and that an unending flood of
ridicule and abuse was heaped. upon what
was called ‘his visionary scheme.’ Fremont
has not been permitted to reap the full bar-
vest of the seed he planted, but the future
will know that for the fall of Fort Henry,
and probably for the ultimate reduction of
Columbus and the clearing out of the Mis-
sippi the nation will be indebted to Gen.
Fremont’s foresight and adaptation of means
to an end. The campaign of the West is
coming back to the lines upon which Fre-
mont stood when his triumphant. career was
cut short. It is demonstrated that it will be
a success hereafter, only in that his well di-
gested plans are carried out. Thus time
and circumstances are vindicating him al-
mo'st before the ink is dry upon the paper
that doomed him to inaction, and for a time
to public censure.” '
Thus truth prevails at last !
And we append, on our own account, and
as expressing our sentiments to the letter,
the following noble record which our new
Secretary of War makes for himself, com-
mencing with the following:
To the Editor of the N Y. Tribune :
sz—I cannot suffer undue merit to be
ascribed to my official action. The lory
of our recent victories belongs to the gallant
officers and soldiers that fought the battles,
NO share of it belongs to me.
Muchflias recently been said of military
combinations and organizing victory. I
hear such phrases with apprehension. They
commenced in infidel France with the Ital-
ian campaign, and resulted in Waterloo.—
Who can organize victory? Who can com-
bine the elements of success on the battle-
field? We Owe our recent victories to the
Spirit of the Lord, that moved our soldiers
to rush into battle, and filled the hearts of
our enemies with terror and dismay. The
inspiration that conquered in battle was in
the hearts of the soldiers and from on high;
and wherever there is the same inspiration
there will be the same results. Patriotic
spirit, with resolute courage in officers and
men, is a military combination that never
failed.
We may well rejoice at the recent victo-
ries, for they teach us that battl. s are to be
won now and by us in the same and only
manner that they were ever won by any
people or in any age, since the days of J osh-
ua, by boldly pursuing and striking the foe.
What, under the blessing of Providence, I
conceive to be the true organization of victo-
ry and military combination to end this war
was declared in a few words by Gen. Grant’s
message to Gen. Buckner—“1 propose to more
immediately on your works.”
Yours, truly, EDwm M. STANTON.
The Punishment for Coward-
ice.
Complaint having been made by Gen.
Lander of the conduct of an officer under
his command, and the matter referred to the
Secretary of War, the following instructions
were given by Secretary Stanton: “If Gen.
Lander is satisfied that Co]. Amsanzel was
guilty of cowardice or misbehavior before
the enemy, he may be tried on the spot, and
if found guilty,sentcncc of death may be axe-
cuted on the spot,or he may be cashiered by
his commanding general at the head of his
regiment. The former course is recommend-
ed as the preferable one. Cowardice in an
officer, exhibited on the field of battle,sliould
receive the swift punishment of death.
WAR DEPARTMENT, l
WASHINGTON, February 17, f
To Brig-Gen. F. W. Lander .'
The President directs me to say that he
has observed with pleasure the activity and
enterprise manifested by yourself and the
officers and soldiers Of your command.—
You have shown how much may be done,
in the worst weather and worst roads, by a
spirited officer at the head Of'a small 'force of
brave men, unwilling to waste life In camp
when the enemies of their country are within
reach. Your brilliant success is a happy
pi'esage of what may be expected when the
army of the Potomac shall be led to the field
by their gallant general.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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Popular Readings.
Make preparation to be present at the rec-
itations of Mrs. Middlebrook on Tuesday
night next, and especially prepare to do
your part in aid of the wives and children
of our heroic volunteers.
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E‘Ladie's’ Knitting Circle meets at the
house of J. M. Carter, Esq., on Friday cven-
ing of the present week.
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Funeral Ohsequies of Dr. Mul-
ligan.
The funeral Obsequies of the late Rev. Dr.
Mulligan, are to take place at St. Mary's
Church, on Wednesday morning, commen-
cing at 10 1-2 O’clock. The Bishop and
Clergy of the Diocese are expected to be
present. The sermon will probably be de-
livered by Rev. Mr. Kelly of Hartford.
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Change in the Fairfleld Post
Office.
We learn that Mr. O. S. Butts Of the Fair-
field House has been appointed Postmaster
of the old town, and that he has opened
his office at its former location, where it
was kept by the late Postmaster Knapp
for over twenty years. The reason for the
change was that the office was not central.
Bridqeport Standard.
Are you quite sure, neighbor, that tlic“rea-
son" is correctly stated. You may believe
it, but we don’t by a long shot, and the soon-
er those who have so stealthily conspired to
this result, caper back with it, the better it
will prove for their personal and political
aspirations hereafter. “Them’s our senti-
merits.”
Rev. W. Nye Harvey, fin-mung: of lit-tho],
and more recently of .l'lyinoulli"(Jbui‘ch,
Milford, was installed Pastor of the Congre-
gational Church, Wilton, on Wednesday,
Feb. 19th.
Public exercises as follows: Introductory
services by Rev. Mr. McLean of Fairfield.
Sermon by Rev. Mr. Atkinson Of Westport
from 1st Cor.»3-9—“ye are God‘s building.”
Installing Prayer by Rev. Mr. Burr of “fee-
ton. Charge to the Pastor by Rev. Mr. Plutt
of South Norwalk. Right hand of fellow-
ship by Rev. Mr. Barnes of Darien. Charge
to the People by Rev. Mr. Clark of Ridge-
field. Concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Clark.
These exercises were ably conducted and
characterized by more than usual solemnity.
The examination of the candidate on the
day previous was well sustained, evincing
thorough research, clearness an'd indepen-
dence of thought, and hearty consecration
to his work.
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LECTURES.
Rev. Mr. Evans, of Stamford, who has
just returned from Beaufort, will give a Lec-
ture this Tuesday evening, descriptive of his
South Carolina pcregrinations. It is pro-
nounced of exceeding interest by those who
listened to it at Stamford a few evenings
since.
Dr. Milburn, the Blind Preacher,givcs one
of his popular Lectures on Wednesday cve-
ning at Norwalk Hall; subject, “S. S. Pren-
tiss, the Thunderer of the South—west." It
is but seldom that the people of Norwalk
have an opportunity of listening to such a
Lecturer as Dr. M., and we trust this oppor-
tniiity will be well improved.
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“ "l‘is sweet for one’s country to
die.”
Full particulars of the Fort Donelson
fight, show instances of more than Spartan
heroism. For instance the 11th Illinois Reg-
iment lost their Colonel, their Lieut. Colonel
and Major were wounded, and seven of its
ten Captains killed, including Capt. F. W.
SHAW. Of Capt. Shaw’s company of eighty-
eight men, all but sateen were either killed
or wounded. Capt. Shaw was of Connecti-
cut origin,a young lawyer of rising reputation
at Lacon,'and his was the first company from
Illinois tendered the Government on its call
to arms. But a few days since we were in
the enjoyment of the hospitalities of his
cheerful home, now alas made desolate]
Heaven grant its omnipotent consolations to
the crushed heart of his young widow and
orphaned babes. Terrible, indeed, must be
the plenitude of their woe, yet who could
ask a more glorious legacy than that sealed
in the life-blood of the slaughtered patriot,
and left as a rich inheritance to those who
shall bear his name. So long as there is a
Thermopylte in history, will the valor 3f the
11th Illinois remain immortal, and the com-
mand of our young friend be its crowning
glory.
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TALL BEER—We noticed two pair of very
fine Oxen on exhibitiOn in front of Mitchell
&. Godfrey‘s Union Market last week, ac-
knowledged by competent judges to be the
primest stock that has been introduced in
this market for years, if ever before. The
cattle, after being dressed and weighed,show
an average of 69 lbs. nett of beef to 100 lbs.
gross. The cattle were fed by O. ’W. Jones,
Esq., of Fairfield. '
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HEADQUARTERS 2D BATTALION, N. Y. V. l
ARTILLERY, CAMP MEAGHER,
WASHINGTON, D. 0., Feb. 20th. 5
DEAR Srnz—I take the liberty of dropping
you a few lines, hoping that you may find
something ofintcrest in them. I dare say
that some of your subscribers, not all cer-
tainly, for some of the Norwalk boys know
better, think that campaigning is quite a
pleasant and romantic affair—for instance, a
certain person in Norwalk was greatly as-
tonished to hear that I was not eucamped in
some beautiful green field—by the way, a
very consoling thought for our friends at
home, whatever the campaigner may think
of it. I do not wish you, to understand in
the mean time that the soldier is dissatisfied
with his position, or blames any one for his
unavoidable discomforts, except the clerk of
the weather. No sir, he can give vent to
his feelings by laughing from his tent-door
at his unlucky comrade who leaves his long-
legged boots, stockings and all, sticking in
the mud after him, and his futile attempts
to regain them; or in swearing at the Seces-
sionists best 'ally, GEN. MUD, who, by his
brilliant tactics prevents a forward movement
of the army of the Potomac. I wish some of
those puzzled sages who can not understand
the cause of the inactivity of the army of
Potomac were compelled to march from the
Anacosta Bridge to Washington, or from
Pennsylvania Avenue to the Long Bridge, a
feat which the most gouty of them could
perform in dry weather. I think it probable
they would understand it. However, the
brilliant feats of Burnside, Grant and Foote
are bringing them rapidly to the belief that
Gen. McClellan is something of”. tuctt'ct'an,rmd
that he has actually formed some plan of ope/a
(mus, after all. It is the opinion of all mili-
tary men of experience here, that Very Soon
the Rebellion will be among the things that
were, and then, Othello‘s occupation will be
gone, unless they give us a chance to settle
matters with our friendly relations across
the Atlantic. As soon as the roads are in
such a condition as to make it possible for
eight or ten horses to draw a Six-pound field
piece, expect to hear from the Army of the
Potomac. AN OLD DRAGOON.
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WESTPOHT.—The Westport Band gave
another of their popular Concerts on Thurs—
day night last. The interesting little Jen-
nings boy from Georgetown—the infant
drummer—was also present and added very
much to the interest Of the occasion. After
the music by the band was ended, Betts' hall
was evacuated, seats cleared, &c., and the
merry dancers “ went in” to the music of the
Wheeler & Wilson string band, and a pleas.
' ant time was made of it all around.
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New Steamboats.
We see by the New York papers that the
steamer Alice Price, which was on this route
last season, is now in Government employ,
and had lately arrived at Hatteras Inlet, on
her way to Burnside’s command. Rumor
says that three boats are to fight for the route
this season, of these the first announced is
the Massasoit, Capt. O. H. Clark, which is
to commence March 3d, making tri-wcckly
trips; the second, also with an indian name,
—the Mattaho, Capt. H. N. Gage,—is an-
nounced to commence her trips on Thursday
of this week; the bills for the third boat are
not yet our. ‘ ' ;
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W Alady friend gives us a description
of a new dress-supporter, which “ uses up”
the Pages,and is we think worth publishing.
It consists in a simple elastic tape, either
sewed together or arranged to button and;
put about the waist. The folds Of the dress
are drawn beneath this simple. contrivancc
and firmly held on going out, and on com;
ing in all that is requisite is to slip the hand
back again about the waist or take it off and
put it in the pocket, and the lady‘s dress is,
all 0. K. without chafing or fracturing of the!
goods, ‘
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Fort/1e China,
The» decline ol'a Nation.
Mn. Enr'ron :—It is one the lllllc~llt)llfil'c(l
customs of the race Of man to continually ,
decry the age in which they live. Every- !
thing is bad in their time, just as everything
was good fifty years ago, and as it will be
fifty years hence. In this country, this kind
of cant is as common as hypocrisy, and is
particularly practised by politicians of the
DEFEATED PARTY. The days of purity, ac‘
cording to these immaculate patriots, have
all gone to join the years that were before
the flood, and there is no more goodness
left in man, though a little is left in woman.
Our republic has had its fabrican days,
just as Rome had them, and they are equally
fabulous. By most people, the administra-
tion of Washington is regarded as having
been a sort of golden age,wlien the rich didn't
oppress the poor, nor the poor envy the rich,
-a period very much unlike our own age of
bronze, or iron, or cotton, just as the reader
may please to call it. Politicians were then
affable, courteous, and scrupulously honest,
and scorned to take advantage of one anoth-
er. Oflice seeking was unknown, caucus
dictation was undreamcd of, and patriotism
was at a premium everywhere except in the
market. Such is the picture that we in our
ignorance draw of the first years of the re-
public, and a very pleasant picture it is,
though lacking in some of the details of cor-
rectness. We draw it as Queen Elizabeth
and theIndian prince wished their portraits
to be drawn—without any shadow; and we
sigh and mourn over modern degeneracy,
and regret the vanishing away of a period
as purely ideal as anything that was ever
dreamed of by poet or romancer. Lat any
man look into the history of the administra-
tion of Washington, and he will find that
there were the same complaints made that
are so common now. Then, men talked of
an age of pure excellence that had gone,—
somewherc. It was generally placed in the
revolutionary period, and was admired with
as much fervor as we now admire the first
eight years of the republic under the existing
constitution. The political contest of Wash-
ington’s administration were more bitter and
venomous than anything that has been seen
by the present generation. There was quite
as much grecdiness after office then as there
is now. Men were then as reckless in attrib-
uting bad motives to opponents, as they are
in the year of grace one thousand eight hun-
dred and sixty two, and far less scrupulous
as to the kind of language they in use of
in conveying their meaning to th rid.—
They were more coarse, salvage, and vindic-
tive in their political animosities than their
grandsons are. There was the intense de-
sire among men to enrich themselves in
those times, which is thought to be the es-
pecml object of our day and generation. It
was then that one of the highest officers of
government offered to sell himself to a
foreign power not on the best terms
with his own country, a flagitious Ofl'ence
against the higher morals that has never
been'equalled in the degenerate days that
have since occurred. There were plenty of
embezzlement, intriguing, and all manner
of those sins which fools are pleased to say
were first called into being in our own wicked
times.
We have said that the men of 1789—97
looked back to the revolutionary period,as an
era of sublime virtue, just as we look back
to their day as having been one of pure ex-
cellence. That there was a great dealof patri-
otism displayed in the revolution no one de-
nies; but it was “so mixed and dashed” with
other qualities that are less creditable to the
human race, that the days of ’76, after all
that can be said in their favor—and much
can be said in that way—can never be regar-
ded as having been even a silver age by those
who have penetrated beyond the crust of
glory in which it is embedded. Read the
correspondence of Washington, and of other
revolutionary wortliies, if you would have a
correct idea, or something like it, of the day
which tried men’s souls—to borrow Paine’s
expression. Those who read only the com-
mon histories of those times, and who are
ready to take for granted that patriotism and
self-denial were then as common as clover
and cucumbers, would be somewhat surpri-
sed, were they to extend their studies a little
and to learn that intriguing, pecuniary dis:
honesty, injustice to eminent men, &c., were
quite as well known in the fifth. year of
American independence, as they are in the
86th. There are few names in our history
with whom more lofty associations are con-
nected than of John Hancock. Yet, this
great, eminent, and good man, was attacked
with a venom and rancor that would not be
tolerated for a moment, were it exhibited to
day. Was not Washington himself the ob-
ject of attack and denunciation, in Congress
and out of it? Were not his removal and
disgrace sought by some of the principal.
men of the revolution,—mcu second only to
himself in the value of their services?
The talk about our decline is all romance
and liuinbug, advanced only by the igno-
rant, believed only by fools. It is akin to
that other delusion, which is based on the
idea, that in the past the world has been
happier than it now is, and, to which Macau-
lay makcs so fine an illusion. “ We are,” he
says, “ under a deception similar to that
which misleads the traveller in Arabian tics-
crt. Beneath the caravan, all is dry and
bare; but far in advance, and far in the rear,
is the semblance of refreshing waters. The
pilgrims hasten forward and find nothing
but sand, where an hour before they had
seen a lake. They turn their eyes and see a
lake where, an hour before, they were toil-
ing through sand. A similar illusion seems
to haunt nations through every'stage of the
long progress from 'poverty and barbarism to
the highest degree of opulence and civiliza-
tion. But if we resolutely chase the mirage,
we shall find it rccede before us into the re-
gions Of fabulous antiquity.”
Yours, &C.,
WESTPOHT, CONN., Feb. 12th, 1861.
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For the Gazette.
FRIENDEDITOR :—I am glad to find Ni rwalk
_ vieing with the cities this winter in the eu-
tertainmcnts of its inhabitants. ' Its amuse-
ments partake not only of the physical nature
such as skating, sleighiug, &c., but Of the in-
tellectual also, such as Sewing Circles,Read-
ing Circles, Patriotic Meetings and Tableau
Parties, the last of which they excel in, as
was fully shown at a Tableau party held at
Mrs. White‘s Institutc at South Norwulk.—
I have attended many of them in the city,
where they are supposed to have every facil-
ity for producing them, but I have never
seen them so perfectly drawn, or so artisti-
cally developed as on last Friday evening.
If the other spectators were delighted and
entertained as much as I was, Mrs. White
and her daughters ware wcll repaycd for
their trouble, in the appreciation of their .
friends. A GUEST.
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The Twelfth Regiment
' Wasto leave Hartford, yesterday P. M., at
3 o‘clock, to join Gen. Butler's command at
Ship Island. They are to ,have a reception
to-day in New York.
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W Gen. McClellan visited the army 0
the Potomac on Thursday. He assured
them that they would before long have an
opportunity to distinguish themselves on the
battle-field.
{fingering News‘fr'qrn, the“
West.
selves Up.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21.
Specials from Cairo to the Republican‘and
Democrat say that on Tuesday two rebel reg-
iments ftom Clarksville came to Fort Done -
son and gave themselves up, sayingthat they
had beendecicved and were tired of fighting
against the'gld flag. .
It is (1de that strong objections Will be
raised by the Teonesseaus against the Bowl-
in Green force offering battle at Nashville.
he Provost Marshall at Clarksville, has
sent word to Gen. Grant to come up and oc-
cupy the town at once. .
The ofilcers of the guilboats now lying
there, represent the Union feeling as very
strong. The people state thatthey had been
made to believe that the Union army was
entirely composed of Germans and negroes
for abolition purposes, but now that they see
it is not, they are anxious to return to their
allegiance. . _ .
Prominent citizens say that a Similar feel-
ing will prevail in the whole State in a week.
Gov. Harris has called a meeting of the
Legislature next Monday, for the purpose, it
is affirmed, of having all the unconstitutional
acts passed by them annulled, and Tennes-
see Ofllcers and citizens declare that the State
will soon be back in the Union,
o‘.-.
Evacuation of Clarkes—
ville.
Defeat of Price and M’Culloch.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 20.
General Hallcck has sent the following
“dispatch to General McClellan:
“Clarkesville is taken,with supplies enough
for our army for twenty days. The place is
now occupied by General Smith's division.
“General Price being reinforced by Ben
McCulloch’s command, made a stand at the
Sugar Creek crossing on the 19th inst., but
was defeated and again fled. Many priso-
ners were taken, and a quantity of arms,
which his men threw away in their flight."
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Proposed Surrender of' Nash-
. ville.
FORTRESS MONROE, February 20.
The Richmond papers of yesterday con-
tain the following dispatch :—
AUGUSTA, February 18.
Professor Paul, of Eve, arrived here to-
night from Nashville. He says that Fort
Donelson fell on Sunday morning, and that
General Johnston had telegraphed the cue-
my, and offered to surrender Nashville, on
condition that private property would be re-
spected. .
“No answer was received, but the majority
of the citizens seemed willing to give up on
these conditions. A large number of persons
had left the city. Thirteen thousand federal
troops were-stationed at Fort Donelson, and
two thousand were at Clarkesville. The
river was rising, so that the gunboats of the
enemy could reach Nashville.
A large amount of government stores will
fall into the hands of the enemy. Most of
the rolling stock will probably be saved.”
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A New Military Company
Hes been organized at South Noryvalk, calls
ed “ The Russell Guards"—named in honor
of the lamented Col. Russell. M. M. Norton
has been elected to the captaincy.
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St. Mary’s Church.
The Rev. P. A Smith, who has been for a
number of years the pastor Of St. Mary’s
Catholic Church in East Bridgeport, has
been assigned to the charge of St. Mary’s
Church in this place.
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THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, for March, just receiv-
ed, has the following contents :—The Fruits of‘ Free
Labor in the Smaller Islands of the British West In-
dies; A Story of To-Day, finished; MOuntain Pic-
tures, poetry; The Use of the Rifle; Agnes of Sor-
rento; Methods of - Study in Natural History, Agas-
siz; The Southern Croas, poetry; Concerning the
Sorrows of Childhood ; The Rehabilitation of Spain;
A Raft that no Man made: Fremont's Hundred Days
in Missouri; Birdofredum Sawin, Esq., to Mr. Ho-
sea Biglow; Taxation, Edward Everett, Voyage of
be Good Ship Union; New Publications.
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W The funeral of Col. Russel at New
Haven, was attended by Gov. Buckingham
and his staff, city authorities, and by a large
military escort. The body was taken to Bir-
mingham, where it will be buried to-day.—
Gov. Buckingham and staff will attend the
funcraL—O'ourant, Monday 24th.
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EXECUTION or CAPTAIN GORDON.—Cnpt.
Nathaniel Gordon, late commander of slave
ship‘Erie, was hung in the Tombs in New
York city Friday afternoon, his execution
being the first that has taken place under
the laws passed more than forty years ago,
punishing the slave trade as piracy.
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Loss of‘ Connecticut Men at Bo-
, anokc.
So far. as was known, by the reporter of
the N. Y. Times, on the evening 0] Feb. 10,
the following list comprises the names of all
the killed and wounded in the Connecticut
10th regiment. NO casualties were reported
from the 8th regiment;
. KILLED.
Colonial-[Charles L. Russell.
Lieut. enry M. Stillman, Co. A.
Private Dwight T. Lester, Co. H.
WOUNDED.
Benj. Jepson, Captain Co. A, New Haven
-—liead.
Robt. Leggett, Captain CO. II, New Lon-
don—thigh.
William M. Webb, Sergeant CO. H, New
London—wounded in the knee.
Eugene A. Root, Corporal CO. B, Coventry
—hand.
George Cock, Corporal CO. D, Suulsbury
—knee.
Henry Hough, Corporal CO H, East].yiue
—arm.
Alexander Palmater, Corporal CO. D,Pinc
Plains, N. J.—wounded in the foot.
Jedcdiah R. Gay, Corporal Co. H, Mont-
ville—hip.
G. W. Ramsay, Co. A, West Mcriden—
chest.
Halsa B. Colbert, private Co. H, NewLon-
don—iii the leg.
Thomas Goff, private Co. H, New London
-—in chest.
Peter S Slaine, private Co. H, New Lon-
don—hip amputated.
Wm. Ride, private Co. H, New London-—
in the thigh.
Patrick H. Denehey, private, Co. H, Gro-
ton—in the leg.
P. Bartholomew, private Co. H, Derby—
dangcrously wounded in the groin.
Geo. Brown, private Co. H, New London
—in the leg. '
Geo. A. Bailey, private Co. H, N oank—in
the thigh.
Chas H. Baniels, private Co. H, Grown——
in, the wrist.
Fred. C. Douglass, private Co. H, New
London—in the shoulder.
James Gafluey, private Co. H, Brooklinc,
thigh. .
Henry J. Hough, corporal Co. H, New
Haven—in the mm.
H. L. Parker, private Co. A, New Haven
~—in knee.
Samuel 0. Frost, .private Co, A, Guilford
—in hand.
Wm. A. Thrall, private Co. A, Walliugf'ord
—in fin er.
A. P. Odd, private, l-Iampdcn—two fing-
ers amputated.
Frank Rainor, private, Soutlungton——~]eg_
severed.
Thos. G. Stillman, private, Essex—head.
Elizur C. Jolmson,private,Branford—ariu.
Alex.ijglit,privaw CO.D—-in leg. W in.
B. Davis, private—lower jaw.
Reuben R. Speed, private, Co.D, Dutclwss‘
County, N. Y.—in hand.
R. L. Hurlburt, private, CO. D, Litehficld
—in the le , severe.
Edward . Braguc private, Co, D, Warren
-——in the leg, severe.
Orville D. Oven, private, Co. D, Salisbury
—-in head, severe.
L. G. Lane, rivaic, CO. D, Kent—shoulder. _
Philo. A. ambliu, private, Co. D, Wasln
ington—in the hip.
Geo. W. New-ell, private, ' Co. :D,-—Salis
bury—leg. ';
Wm. l . Rectal], privatc,..Co. ,D, Spciuzcr‘,
N. Y.—in the hip.
Jeremiah Collins, private, (-10. ,F, Baltic—
in the ankle, severe. ..
Gee P- Robbins. private. .Ce- IaGieeawiclI
.—in thigh.
Wiln. S. Brockway, private, (to. A, -,l.y,nie
—in e
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ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19, 1862.
To .\lnjor-Gcnernl Mi‘Cr.Ei.l..\N :—-A thou-
. sand lllUl't: prisoners have been taken. The '
Rebel Soldiers Giving 'l‘hem- . l
' elson, not knowing that we had captured it.
come down the river In reinforce Fort Don-
ll. W. HALLECK,
Major-General, &c.
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(Signcdfi,
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19th, 10.30 A. .\i.
To Mrg'or-Genm-ul M’C’lellmt :—Gen. Curtis
has captured Gen. Price, Col. Dorsey, Col.
Cass and Capt. J ridge of Gen. Price‘s stuff.
(Signed) H. W. I-IALLECK, Maj. Gen.
A STrnnnIG PROCLAMATION.
HEADQUAaTnns DEPARTXENT or Missouai, L
St. Louis, February 19.
The major general commanding the de-
partment congratulates Flag Officer Foote,
Brig. General Grant, and the brave oflicers
and men under their command, on the recent
brilliant victories on the Tennessee and
Cumberland rivers. The war is not ended.
Prepare for new conflicts 'and new victories.
Troops are concentrating from every direc-
tion. We shall soon have an army which
will be irresistable. The Union flag must be
restored everywhere and the enthralled Un-
ion men in the South must be set free. The
soldiers and sa'lors of the great West are
ready and willing to do this. The time and
place have been determined on. Victory
and glory await the brave.
By command of MAJ. GEN. HALLECK.
H. W. MOLEAN, Assistant Adj. Gen.
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The V ctory at Fort Donelson.
A TERR E AND ALMOST FATAL MISTAKE.
The Chicago Tribune's correspondent, in
givrug a description of the battle at Fort
Donelson? says that when Col. Crafls’
brigade, which had been ordered to reinforce
Gen. McClcrnand, came up in the rear of the
30th and 3lst Illinois and the 25th Kentucky
these regiments were lyin down and firing
over the crest of a hill. ’ hey rose, and not
knowing whether the force in their rear was
friend or foe, the 25th Kentucky supposing
them to be rebels, poured in a raking volley
on them which did terrible execution and
was; sufiicieut to throw the entire brigade
into disorder at once, which was almost a
panic. Sonic threw down their guns and
equipments, and fled immediately. The
woods were filled with stragglers, some even
fled to Fort Henry. The enemy improved
the opportunity and advanced upon Schwar-
tz's and Dresser’s batteries, capturing five
guns and taking possession of Gen. McCler-
nand‘s head quarters, driving our forces near-
ly a mile and a half. Instead, however, of
adlicringto their supposed intention to escape
the rebels resolved to follow up their advan-
tage by pursuit. At this juncture, Gen. Wal-
lace’s division was thrown in front and took
a position on a ridge, with Taylor’s battery
in the center of the road. The rebels formed
on the ridge which Gen. McClernand had oc-
cupied, and, flushed with success, moved for-
ward. As soon as they came in range Tay-
lor Opened on them with grape, canister and
shell, causing the rebels to quail and come to
a bait, and as the infantry advanced they be-
gan to fall back, and we recovered the ground
previously lost.
FACTS AND INCIDENTS.
Gen. Grant has promulgated a most strin-
gent order against plundering from than-
habitants of the surrounding country; also
against stealing property taken in battle.
Floyd’s brigade, fearing they might be ta- /
ken, threw all their arms ino the river. The
crews of the gunboafs are now engaged fish-
ing them out.
Capt. Dixon, the rebel chief of artillery and
the engineer who constructed the fortifica-
tions, was killed in the bombardment of Fri-
day, in one of his own batteries.
ROLLING MILLS BURNED.
The fire which was seen up the river from
Fort Donelson, Tuesday night, was caused
by the burning of the Tennessee rolling mills
four miles from the fort, by our gunboats.——
The works had been used by the rebels in the
manufacture of shot and shell, and other war
material. It was an extensive concern.
EVACUATION or CLARKSVILLE.
A dispatch from the Cumberland river
Wednesday night, says Clarksville was be-
ing evacuated and the rebels were going to
Nashville.
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McClellan urged to Move.
WASHINGTON, February 20.—-Senators
Wade and Andrew Johnson had an inter-
view with General McClellan yesterday, and
urged the necessity of" action in the army of
R"the Potomac, as Well as at the \Vest.
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GUNS CAPTURED.——Beslde the small-arms
and other minor munitions of war captured
by our troops at Roanoke Island, Fort Hen-
ry, and Fort Donelson, which are numbered
by the thousand, we have taken 118 large
field and siege guns, some Of them of im-
mense caliber and of the most improved pat-
tern. In addition to these were those de-
stroyed with the Rebel fleet at Roanoke.—
Tliis is disarming the enemies of the Union
at a rate which is truly encouraging.
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THE LATE COL. RUSSELL—Some one
sends us an obituary of the late Col. Chas L.
Russell of the Tenth Connecticut, which we
take the liberty to condense and abreviate.—
He was born in Cheshire, (not Northfield,)
July 25, 1828, and removed to Derby when
about 12 years of age, where he learned the
trade of nail making which he followed till
the commencement of the war. He had
been interested in military. matters since he
was 17, was adjutaut in the state militia at
the opening of the war, went to war as adju-
tant ofthc Second, and died gallantly at the
head of the Tenth. His father is a fifer in
the Sixth regiment, and his brother is amem-
ber of the band of the Tenth. ' -
Col. R. was universally esteemed and be-
loved in private life, a thorough temperance
man, strictly correct in his habits, never used
tobacco; was an officer in the orders of Rech-
abites and Odd Fellows, an active republican
and captain of the Derby Wide Awnkes in
the presidential campaign. He leaves a wife
and two children—Press.
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W The rebel force at Fort Donelson is
said to have been composed of11 regiments
ol'infantry and one battalion Of cavalry from
Tcnncsser; 8 infantry regiments and one
battalion of cavalry from Mississippi; 2 Ken-
tucky, 1 Arkansas, 4 Virginia, and 1 Texas
regiment of infantry and l battalion Of cav—
alry from Alabama.
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WCO]. Canby, with 1,300 regulars and
5,000 New Mexican volunteers, is in New
Mexico, chasing Sibley, the rebel, who has
3,000 Texans and 8 field-pieces. Brig-Gen.
Hovcy and staff, and column, left Santa Fe
on the 1st inst.. for the scene Of'action.
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NEWS -ITEMS.
—-—A letter from Ship Island of January
22d says that there are about fifty contra-
bands there who have made their escape
from Biloxi, and other adjacent places. The
owners are all taking their slaves into the
swamps in the interior of Mississippi to pre-
vent their escape.
——A village of temporary quarters for reb
cl prisoners is being built on Johnson island
near Saudusky, Ohio, where thousands of
them can be accommodated.
-——The death of Hon. Wm. Pennington
: was caused by taking eight grains of mor-
' plains which a careless npothecary put up
for quinine. 1
——-On Saturday night, at a complimentary
dinner tendered to ,Clnnlcs _J. Faulkner, at
Martinsburg, Vu.,that gc,ii,tlc,n,ia,ii,ip papeech
said in effect that the policy of secession, as
it had been carried out, was a failure. It ~
had been accompanied with an unnecessary
waste of life, the best blood of the south and
an immense sacrifice of property, If this
course was continued in, it would pile ruin
on ruin. The public sentiment of Western
Virginia ,was opposed to it. He aISO inti-
mated that lie ind no affiliation with those
who wished the present may to continue.—
His remarks \vcrc acquiesced in by the large
audience present, and he had no ,doubt but
they reflected the true sentiments of nine;
tenths of the people of the upper counties Of
the Potomac.
-———Neal Dow, the celebrated apostle Of
temperance is on his way to the seat of war,
as Colonel ofthe 13th Maine regiment.
———I-Ion_. Joel W. White, formerly or Nor-
wich, late consul at Lyons,died in New York
\Vedncsdaiy morning.
_.—-A considerable numrbci‘pf rebels, about
fo.t y, it is said, have come wiuifin our lines,
and surrendered their arms. hey say they ,
are sick Of the war, worn out, deceived and f
disappointed, and that. they are but the type -
of the wholcai'inyin Virginia. :
leic crew of the British steamer ‘:Fingal"
which my} the-blockade of Savannah, who'
.were last 3%,qu newt ,f‘roni Norfolk‘to Fortress ‘
Monroe,fpy iiflug ,of 5.71153. have been sent
back to quf'olk by ,Gen. \Wlopi.
——T|ic First Conn. Battery arrived at :OrLt
Boys], Feb. .4v and was towed to ‘Bea‘Lfogt
. the next day; ;
ruops captured,
client. '
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ln New York, have ordered the folldwinnr
document to be placed on their records :—
'l‘lic Sons of Jonnecticut, in New York.
with grateful satisfaction, make the record
that in recent battles at Port Royal, at Rou-
nokc Island, at Fort Henry and at Fort Don-
elson, the Connecticut soldicrs have done
, their whole duty.
Missouri. '
At Port Royal, Colonel Terry and the Sev-
cutli Connecticut were the first soldiers lurid-
cd on the “sacred soil” of South Carolina.
At Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, Coin-
modre Foote, uniting great experienpe and
scientific skill with undaunted courage has
written his own record, and survives to re-
ceive a nation’s gratitude.
At Roanoke Island, each officer and pri-
vate of the Connecticut Tenth marched as
coolly to the rebel batteries, and fought as
if the the welfare of the country depended on
his single arm.
Lieutenant Stillman, at his post in the
ranks of his company, and Colonel Russell,
in his proper place, literally at. the head of
his regiment, as they charged, died on the
battle field, before the shout of victory had
gone up from the army of freedom. And
every one who died there, left us a noble ex-
ample; for .
The fittest place for man to die,
Is where he dies for man.
We congratulate Colonel
regiment on having the post of honor
R0 at].
We tender our thanks to Commodore
Foote, for the recent daring,skillful and deci-
sive victories, already too well known to re-
quire description, by which the success of
the arms of the Union on the whole field of
rebellion is assured; and we unanimously
elect Commodore A. H. Foote an honorary
member of the association.
To the bereaved and desolated families of
those who died martyrs in the holy cause,
we tender our most respectful and sincere
sympathy, mingling our tears with theirs,
over the new made graves. The memories
of Russell and Stillman will live ever fresh
and fragrant in the hearts of all whose homes
they have defended by the sacrifice of their
own lives; and of each of them we can truly
say :— ,
That though to soon attaining glory’s goal,
To us his bright career too short was given;
Yet in a mighty cause his phcenix soul.
Base on the flames of victory to Heaven.
Resolved, That a committee of eight of
which Mr. John H. Aberry be the chairman,
be appointed by nomination, to receive, and
with appropriate ceremony, attend to trans-
mitting to Connecticut, the bodies of Con-
necticut soldiers who fell in the battle of
Roanoke Island.
Terry and his
at Port
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From the New York World.
Patriotic Offering from Eng-
land.
An American lady, long residing in Liver-
pool, has given a noble illustration of the
patriotism that animates true American wo-
manhood. Though separated so far from
her native land, and accustomed to the ele-
gant case that great wealth affords, she has
yet felt deeply for our brave soldiers in their
winter camps, and with her own hands has
made up an amount of clothing for them that
may well excite surprise. The box contain-
ing it was consigned to the care of a gentle‘
man in this city, with a letter dated Dec. 24,
from which we give the following extract,
showing not only the work done but the
spirit which prompted, it :
“A steamer is leaving to-morrow, which I
hope will carry out some shirts, &.c., for our
poor soldiers. They were ready last week,
but the steamer was too full to take them.—
They are consigned to your care,and for your
disposal in any way you think best. I hope
you will not think I am givingyou too much
trouble. It has been a great pleasure to me
to make these articles, as I felt desirous to do
something for the good cause. There are
fifty one shirts, eighteen- pairs stockings, and
six pairs mittens. I intended sending more
mittens, but they were not finished in time.
I hope these things will reach you safely and
in good condition.
“What terribly sad times we are living in
—men's hearts failing them from fear. We
are now anxiously waiting for the arrival of
the next steamer, which is to bring the reply
of our government to the English govern-
ment in regard to the Mason and Slidell af-
fair. Some are thinking there will be no
war, while Others think it certain. The war
fever has been very high here, but lately they
have begun to look at the matter more calm-
ly, and feel that war between the two coun-
ties is to be deprecated. I cannot tell you
how unhappy this state of things has made
me. It is on my spirits like a heavy weight
which 1 cannot shake Ofl‘. The feeling in this
country has seemed to be so unkind and even
bitter towards the North in particular, while
all the sympathy they have to give is for the
rebel South. Things one is constantly hear-
ing said by the English people. as well as
reading in the daily journals, make one feel
so indignant at this people. I candidly con-
fess it has altered entirely my feelings toward
England and the English.”
These articles were forwarded to the Fifth
Connecticut Regiment and called forth the
following elbqucnt reply from its esteemed
colonel:
“HEADQUARTERS 5th REGT, CONN. VOLs,, l
“Camp near HANCOCK, Md., Feb. 9. 5‘
“MY DEAR Sm: The two cases of goods
forwarded by you reached my camp yester-
day. They came freightcd not only with
comfort to the soldiers who received a share
in the distribution of their contents, but. with
pleasant associations to every member of the
regiment. They came from England from
American women there, to American sold-
iers here. The hand which prepared them,
the kind hearts which throbbed over them,
were prompted by the same instinct of un-
tionality which, on this side of the Atlantic,
has arrayed halt'a million of men in arms to
prove that we have a country which is all to
Americans that England is to Englishmen or
France to Frenchmen. For the rebellion
has proclaimed that the United States of
America is no such country; that forthirty
millions of people who dwell within the bor-
ders of the Republic there is no fatherland;
that our government is a delusion. and that
our normal condition is anarchy. And hence
it is that five hundred thousand men have
rallied to the flag of our fathers to declare,
with the emphasis of battle, that we have a
country, or, if we have not, that we will
make one. For it is the life and death strug-
gle ofu nation that isgoing on, and we know
it. The issue is not whether “The Confeder-
ate States of America" shall begin to be, but
whether the great Republic shall cease to be.
Consciously Or unconsciously, every one un-
derstands this. The women of America have
instinctively felt it. And so they have cheer-
fully sent out their husbands, brothers, and
children to stand in the great battle array,
which stretches from the Atlantic to the re-
gions beyond the Mississippi, and have then
set down to minister, with busy industry, to
the comfort of the absent dear ones,and look-
ing unflinchingly into the darkest future,
have ripped bandages for the shattered limbs
and scraped lint for the gaping wounds of
those whom they may see no more of on
earth. ' Meanwhile, the great heart Of nation-
ality, whose throbbings we so distinct] note
here, pulsates across the ocean, and in iver-
pool—which would seem to be aiming to
make itself a suburb of Charleston qungland
which should now once more dig up the
bones of Cromwell, and hang them on a
higher gibbet than did the profligate mon-
arch Of the Restoration—American women
have grepargd and sent hither this token of
their ave of meow see their sympathy
with its defenders. - ‘
“May God bless them for their loving re.
membrance of the dear Old fatliei‘land,and re- :
ward them by the spectacle of rebellion sup-
pressed a republic reunited and indivisible,
with liberty and law rc—cstablishcd through
all its borders, and good influences emanting
from, it, for the profit of all nations.
“With many thanks to you personally for
your kindness to us in making my regiment
the recipient of this favor.
f‘l'a' , z; - dear sir,
“k ours respectfugy and truly,
"‘ '3“? 5‘ fit”
“Colonel Fifth Regiment'C price it; t'V’ols
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The Death of Col. Russell.
The first reports in regard to the death Of
this hero were to the effect that he was
killed by the concusaion of a cannon ball,—
This belief was speedily dispelled upon ex-
amining the body, when it was found that a
muske’t'b', liliad entered his left shoulder,
back‘ Slidnlder-blndc, 59d a$sed ob-
Of the '
liqucly down into fie léftb least, 1'19“;in if
or ndar the heart, and causing instants 'eou
death. The 'pecullai“ manner in' which "he
was struck is accounted fOr .by the fact'that
his regiment had been ordered to lie dowr'i
to avdid the enemy’s seVere fire, and colonel
Russell was resting his head upon his‘hand
when he was struck. ' -- -
3m; court's?
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ado l‘nohlh'ljod.
\\".\.~‘iir.\'o;i‘n§, cb. 20.——'l‘lie President
has :ippiorcd the bill to prohibit the coolie
traulc by Alinei‘icunlcitlzcns in American ves-
sels. l
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LOUISVILLE, Feb.;20.—-Tlic Journal learns
that Marshal Mcrriweather left here lust
evening for Cairo, to bring the rebel Genera]
Buckner here under a federal warrant from
Justice Cation on a charge of treason.
v<.>-o——-——
A Srr GONE—The southern spv who was
said a few weeks ago to have been, in “lush-
ington, disguised in the uniform of a federal
officer, is now known, to have been 0. Jen-
nings Wise.
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Property captured at Fort Hen-
ry.
Carleton, the Cairo correspondent of the
Boston J ourna], speaks_of the captured prop-
erty at the taking of Fort Henry. He says:
Upon entering the fort it was found that
the rebels had carried nbthing away. When
the troops fled they left tents, clothes, pro—
VISions—all that they had. The ground “'83
strewn with arms of every description, from
Minnie muskcts, Springfield rifles, and Colt’s
pistols, down to the old flint lock of the 1828
pattern, shot guns—double and single bar—
reled—Old fashioned horse-pistols, and home-
made swords and cleavers of the roughest
and rudest pattern. One of the last named
weapons is before me as I write. It is made
eyidently. from an old bush scythe. It is
eighteen inches in length and two in width,
with a white oak handle and a guard of
'wrought iron. The hammer strokes of the
smith are visible all over the blade.- It would
be considered unfit for anything except Old
junk in the North. It is encased in a tow-
colored Sheep-Skin sheath,su:.-h as the young-
est and greenest saddler’s apprentice might
make if he should try his worst.
Here, also, is an old double-barreled shot
un, with the nipples rusted or burned out.
t saw its best days many years ago. Here,
also, is a long, old fashioned heavy rifle, with
a splintered stock. But there are also many
excellent guns and awards.
There was a large supply of ammunition
and when our forces entered the fort there
was beside each gun an abundance unexpen-
ded. The tents are new and of excellent
make, suflicient to shelter five or six thou-
sand men. The rebels had flour, corn, ba-
con and sugar in large quantities,'but no salt,
and not a large supply of beef. They had
excellent shoes and a good supply of quar-
termaster‘s stores.
CANNON CAPTUHED.
There were 19 guns in position, of the fol-
lowing calibre:
2 128-pounders.
1 80-pounder.
242 ponndcrs.
10 32«pounders.
1 24-pounder.
1 24-pounder, howitzer.
2 12-pound howitzers.
l 3 6-pound smooth bores.
5 6-pound rifles, found outside the entrenchment.
The 24-pound rifle gun exploded on the
4th round, and near the close of the fight a
shell from one of the boats entered the 80—
pounder and burst, disabling it. There were
several caissons captured in the redan upon
the west side of the river, but there were no
cannon in position.
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Flag Officer Foote and his (Slal-
lant Sailors at the West.
To the record of naval victories achieved
by STRINGHAM at Hatteras, and by DUPONT
at Hilton Head and Beaufort, we are now
permitted to add that of FOOTE at Fort Hen-
ry. These are among the most brilliant suc-
cesses of the war; and the credit of them be-
lon S solely, under God, to the navy.
he more recent exploits of flag officer
Foote was performed far away from the sea.
board, on the Tennessee river, but as truly
belongs to the navy as the triumphs of lakes
Erie and Champlain in the late war with
England. The officers commanding, and
their crews, too. large extent, were men of
the sea.
While we rejoice in these gallant deeds
that shed increased lustre upon the sailors
whom we love, and whose cause we plead,
—-deeds which have inflicted such heavy
blows on the rebellion and cheered all loyal
hearts and strengthened all loyal han’ds,——we
may be permitted to offer our special con-
gratulations to our friend and fellow worker
in behalf of the sailor. Our cause has no
better friend than ANDREW H. FOOTE.
Earnestly and zealously has he advocated
that cause on the platform and through the
press; and faithfully and patiently has he
toiled to promote it on deck and in port, and
at the Navy Yard. On the African Coast,
before the Chinese forts, and on the waters
of the West, he has done his duty well as a
patriot and a Christian. True to his flag,
faithful to the cross, be has the thanks of
his country and the prayers of his brethren
in Christ.
While we pen these lines, the bulletin an-
nounces the capture of Roanoke Island.—
Thei'e, too, we are persuaded, Goldsborough
and his brave tars will be found to have
crowned the navy with fresh laurels. Daunt-
lessly they have home up against storm and
shipwreck, frauds, disappointments, and de-
lays; and the stars and stripes again wavein
glory along the sounds and coasts of the -
“Old North State.” '
Countrymen and friends! how much do
we OWe to these soldiers of the sea, who are
fighting our battles, achieving our victories,
and maintaining our Government ? '
The American Seaman’s Friend Society ap«
penis to you in their behalf. We will gladly
do for them all that we can. Our ability
depends on your liberalit .
Sailor-’1; Magazine, March.
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m“ "The Bridgeport Standard says that
Mr. Loomis is ‘a war man.’ "— ' .
Register
W The Bridgeport Standard has said
nothing of the kind. We have made no re,
mark whatever in reference of Mr. Loomis'
views touching the war.
We suppose that Mr. L. (to use the Yankee
plll'flSC) "is sort Of so and sort of not—rather
more sort of not than sort of so."
Whatever may. be his exact position, he
expects the votes of those who denounce the
war and hang their heads when Union victo-
ries are reported. Throughout this section,
such men are the warmest supporters of the
Middletown Ticket. The fact cannot be
questioned, and the reason is known to all
in en.—— Bridgeport Standard.
. «ON
THE NAME or THE PARTY.=—A few day;
ago we published a story about a first sight
love which sprang up at Richmond last sum-
mer, which, a beautiful and wealth young
lady of that city was a party of the rst part,
and a prisoner of Bull Run was the party of
the second part. The story told how this
beautiful young lady sent the object of her
affection clothing, money and luxuries with-
out stint. A miniature was also figuratively
aud literally in the case. But what we are
coming at, though in so round-about a man-
ner, is, that the story which was so romantic
as to be a matter of doubt, was real] a true
one, and that Sergeant Moulton of ,sw Ha-
ven, of the 8d Conn. Regiment, was the hap-
y man, and will soon be married to. 3m:
beautiful heiress of Richmond. “The brave
deserve the fair." .
._—-———oe-<.>-oo
It appears from the census returns,
now for the first time published (the statis-
tics have been expressly procured by Mr.
Spaulding from the census bureau,) that the
value of real and personal estate in this
country has more than doubled during the
ten years from 1850 to 1860. At the former
pcribd the aggregate value was seven bil- .
lions. one hundred and thirty-five millions,
seven hundred and eighty thousand, two
hundred and twenty-eight dollars ($7,135,-
780325 -, if, the year 1860 the total stood six-
tcen blili‘dns‘, one" li'uuti‘tZF‘l 3.3.1.1, §I¥WI°119
millions, two liii'iidi'éd'iibd sligt -‘oné't‘tio"__~
sand, two hundred and thirty-nine £81 , 6 ,7
261,239,) being an increase of $9,020,418.011,
or over nine billions—an increase of 125 per
cent. in the accumulated wealth of the coun-
try. A billion is a thousand millions, and
the present value of the real and personal
estate is therefore over sixteen thousand one
hundred and sixty millions—a very substan-
tial basis for taxation.
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' E RAiu'rxj on GENTLE); ._— ,srhg '3
gazillléfmen ‘arrb i‘zu'el‘ [)0!’30\f1lg€§§§3fl orlié'g
us think. Which of 'us can p irit'tb than
such in his circle? inen whose aimd are -
erous, whose truth is constant—and not only
constant in kind, but elevated lll deg-eer-
whose want of meanness makes them Simple
who can look the world honestly In the face,
with an equal manly sympathy for the in“
and small? We all know a hundred w ose
mats are well made, and a score who by?
excelleh‘t *limnnersfl‘and 'One or.two ml
beings‘ \‘vlu'nlie li-‘hat'uhey call inner , '
and llflVC‘SllOl‘lllI‘O the Center and bull-‘8' eyo
of fashion ;' but of gentlemen, how many??-
Let us take a little scrap of paper, and may
make out his list.-— Thackeray. -. . i.
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