J lbrwalk, Tuesday, March 4, 1862. 1 Republican Union Ticket. 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, W. COITE, of Middletown. GABRIEL For Comptroller, ' ‘LEMAN W. CUTLER, of Watertowu. . . 12th Senatorial District. . The Electors of the several towns compri- sing the 12th Senatorial District, who are In favor of sustaining the present National Ad- ministration in efforts to suppress the rebel. lion and who love Union for the sake of the Union, are requested to send Delegates from each town equal to double the number of Representatives from said town in the General Assembl , to a Convention to be holden at El ’s all, South Norwalk, on Thursday, M’drch 13th, 1862, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of nomina- ting acandidate for the office of Senator from said District. Union men without re- ard to past political associations are cordial- y invited to participate in the meetings for the choice of Delfgates. OAH W. HovT, Republican Senatorial Committee. ALBERT SEELEY, EDWARD 0. PAGE, J osErrr E. RussELL, GOULD D. JENNINGs, , Union Senatorial Committee. FIRE IN NOR- WALK. Our annual installment of a fire came this year on ‘ Wednesday last, at about half past five o’clock, fulfilling the prophetic declara- tions and expectations of the last twenty years. It originated in the centre of the 3d ANOTHER _ story Of the “Old Brewery,” so called. As to its cause there are conflicting statements, but as to its wcalilymhich is also questioned, we learn, there can be no doubt, as it was - plainly discernable by the hands in our of- fice when it first broke out, and before any general alarm had been given. The combus- tible material of the building made it an easy prey to the devouring element, and soon the whole rear upper portion of the building was wrapped in flames. The fire rapidly sped, consuming the Disbrow block, the Carmi Lockwood block, Chas. Betts’ building, Jas. Sherwood’s block, A. H. Camp’s building, and being subdued only after the destruction of A. J. Meeker’s building, leaving sad, soli- tary and alone the only remaining wooden structure on the west side of the business portion of Main street, belonging to S. 8; L. Curtis. From this building the windows were torn, the walls ruined with water, and in its solitary unsightliuess inspires regret in the minds of all, including its owners as we learn, that even that too had not shared the fate of all the rest. On every occasion of a serious fire here, Providence seems to have specially favored us, and so on this occasion. a day so entirely free from wind had not been experienced du- ring this whole winter, and to this fact is to be attributed our escape from a‘most devas- tating conflagration. Sc narrow is the street, however, and so rapid the progress of the fire, that it soon became evident that our no- ble firemen had more in hand than they could master, crippled as they were with de- ficient hose, and imperfect apparatus. Both machines were promptly on hand, and we never saw our firemen work more heroically, or the populace apparently so 10th to lend them a helping hand. We can account for this on no other hypothesis than that there was an undercurrent of rejoicing at the prospect of these unsightly edifices being sold out to the insurance companies which for years had been receiving the most extortionate rates of double extra hazardous premiums thereon. The prevailing apprehension that the flames would cross to the east side of the street, in spite Of the efforts of the firemen, caused Mayor Cholwell to dispatch a mes- sengerte Westport, and Compo Engine and company were on hand, coming three miles in first-twenty minutes after their men were rallied. Their advent was most opportune. Telegrams were also sent to Stamford and Danbury. Gulf Stream, No. 2, of Stamford appeared on the ground and was at work in less than one hour from the time the dispatch left our . o'fllce. Superintendent James H. Hoyt generously placed two cars at their dis- pogglrwhich were attached to Bradley’s first up train then whiting at the Stamford De- pot.‘ A Danbury company was also muster- ed out, and President Eli T. Hoyt had an Locomotive fired up and all ready for a start, when they received another dispatch that their services would not be required.— The generosity and promptness of these rail- road'ofiicials will not soon be forgotten by our citizens, and the energy and alertness manifested by our neighboring Fire Compa- nles, in rushing to our relief, and their effi- cient labors in arresting the spread of the flames, not only challenges our lasting grati- tude, but is a favor that our own boys will repay with the most cheerful alaerity, should 4 occasion ever require. So much as a faint expression of the grateful sentiments of the citizens of the Borough of Norwalk, and we now have to suggest that the Insurance Companies, whose interests these men so ef factually eubserved and for whom they saved thousands of dollars, can very well afford them some more tangible expression of their appreciation. We merely give out the hint to them as an investment which,in our judg- ment, will pay. . The entire absence of wind, and the fact that the fire was mainly in the rear portions of the buildings, rendered Main street pass'a- ble at all times. Indeed, the most intense heat was experienced in the vicinity of our Printing Ofiice building, and but for the kindness of friends, and our little West’s Force Pump and Hose attachment,wc should have been in great peril. The wooden tene- ments on the East side of Main-st. were thus spared, and our. merchants were also ena- bled to save the greater portions of their property. At one time the wind seemed to raise, and the roof of S. E. Olmstead’s buil- ding took fire, but a timely transfer of 'a stream of water extinguished it, and then a woolen carpet being spread thereupon and kept saturated, undoubtedly saved, not only thisledifice,-.but the entire range of buildings adjoining, on? either side—the Conn. Hotel-- andhobody knovvs when or 'where it could thence have been arrested. The roof of the store-building of C. J. Gruman also caught at one time'fi'om sparks, but being at once discovered was easily extinguished with a few pails Of water. In this connection, we should not omit honorable mention of the efficient services rendered by our Hook and Ladder Company. The great importance of this branch of the Fire Department could not fail to have been fully appreciated. We would suggest the addition of a Bucket Corps. Thus ends the third serious fire in Nor- walk, and while all breathe freer and many rejoice that it is over with, it has not oc- curred even thus favorably without most se. rious hardships and losses. The upper por- tions of these buildings were,many of them, filled with the families of honest and frugal laborers, who are now turned out of doors in the most trying season of the year, and many of them with the loss of everything but their lives. There were widows and helpless women and children who are now thrown upon the charities of the benevolent or the cold and grudging assistance of the town. There are merchants, although in the main fully insured, broken up in their bu- siness, their stocks scattered, damaged and stolen, even after its rescue from the flames. The owners of the buildings also are heavy losers. For while all who care a fig for the beauty and reputation of the town will re- joice in seeing a new brick block erected thereon, and presenting the graces of mod- ern architectural skill and attractiveness, we know by a somewhat sad personal experi- ence that while fine buildings fill the eye with pleasure, they leave the pockets very bare of pecmn‘ary resulta In other words, old build- ings pay, new ones don’t. We’ve been thgre! For ourselves, while tendering our heart- felt thanks to the FIREMEN one and all for the assurance their presence gave to us that the result of a whole life-time of incessant, ardent toil and frugal living, were safe in the power of their protecting energies, (and to all of whom we hope to give some more eu- during expression of our gratitude, small though it may be)——we cannot refrain from making special mention of the noble and disinterested conduct of No. 2, whose boys promised to stand by us to the last, should the devouring clement threaten the “Gazette Building" with destruction. Our thanks are also due Mayor Cholwell and the Chief of the Fire department, for the same kind assu- rances that every effort that could consist- ently be made, should be put forth for our protection, if the time of need should come. Fortunately, however, we experienced but trifling damage. The losses and insurance, as near as we can gather them in the confu- sion of the moment are: Chas. Smith (Shoe Store). Loss on stock about $1,500—insured for $1,200. Loss on building $2,000—insured $1,000. Wm. A. Batterson, (Dry Goods,) loss on stock, $500—insured $2,000. Mrs. Chas. E. Disbrow, loss on building $2,000—insured for $1,200. ‘ Jennings do Newkirk, (Grocers,) loss on stock $1,250—insured $1,700. J. F. Bennett, (Dry Goods,) loss on stock $3,500—iusured $7,000. Carmi Lockwood, loss on building occu- pied by two last named firms, $2,500—in- sured $1,500. G. & G. M. Holmes, (Grocers,) loss on stock $1,500—insured $2,600. Carter & Wilson, (Lawyers,) loss on fix- tures, &c., $100—insured $150., Mrs. James E. Hoyt, (Millinery,) loss on stock $500—iusured $825. Chas. O. C. Betts, owner of building occu- pied by three last—loss on building $3,000— insured $1,500. Chas. A. Durand, Agent, (Hats,) loss on stock $500+fully insured. Jay Reed & 00., (Shoes,) loss. $250—in- sured $300. Mrs. S. J. Reed, (Millinery,) stock loss $500 -—insured $300. A. H. Camp, (Books,) loss $800—insured $1,200. Henry Meyer, owner of building occupied by last two—loss $3,000—insured $1,500. A. J. Meeker, (Grocer,) loss on stock $1,800 —insured $1,600. On building $3,000—in— sured $1,500. S. & L. Curtis, (Tin ware,) on stock $1,500 —insured $2,500. On building, loss $1,200 -——fully insured. ‘ In addition to above there was about $1,500 loss on fixtures and other property in basements and upper stories of buildings— not insured, Odd Fellows’ Lodge, loss on Carpet put on roof, $50—insured. S. E. Olmstead & Co.,On stock removed $250—in- sured. Damage on Gazette Oflice and on building $50—fully insured. W Phoenix Engine was badly damaged, on the way to the fire. While turning a sharp corner,in a narrow street near Arnold’s Machine Shop,on a full run, one of' the mem- bers slipped on the ice and fell in front of the wheels. To prevent running over and killing him, the tongue was suddenly jerked half round, throwing Theodore Glover and B. Hurlbutt violently upon the ice, cutting and bruising them badly, while the engine dashed against a building, breaking the tongue and one of the forward wheels and destroying the copper Siamese Butt, thus rendering it impossible to put more than one stream on at any time during the fire. The accident caused a short delay only, as the company soon got her in position and kept a constant and heavy stream on the flames, from 6 A. M. until about noon. At about 11 o’clock they had the misfortune to break one valve, but nothing daunted, kept at work with the remaining one. until the fire was extinguished. They were but again during the evening, and the next evening with the other companies of the Department, by or- der of the Chief, to play upon the ruins.— “Mike” has been at work for the past day or two upon the engine, and we believe she is new again in good order. ____..<.p.._————— WThe agents of most of the Insurance Companies interested in the losses of thefire last- wcek, were here on Saturday and suc- ceeded in effecting satisfactory settlements with most of the claimants, we believe. ‘ -_.__—4.—‘.>. ‘- REFREsmIENTs.—Our acknowledgements are due to a number Of ladies, who kept the Gazette Ofiice bountifully supplied with Hot Coffee for the firemen and other workers on that occasion. Refreshments for the two visiting Engine companies were furnished at the Hotel. ‘ n‘.>o HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT BREwsTER SLA- TIbN.—-Allen Birdsall, tax collector at Brew- ster‘s Station, N. Y., was knocked down and r0 bed of about $300 on the evening of the 25th ult. A reward of $200 is offered for the detection of the robber. .‘.p- lug" It is said that the “Proof of the pud- ding, is in the eating,” and if so, we have only to add that we were not mistaken in the quality of that premium beef, slanghteredby the Union Market proprietors, noticed by us last week. Our roast would have watered the mouth of an epicure. .‘.>. FROM THE sun on WAR—Geo. H. Randle Esq., Suttler to the Ct. 5th, arrived in towu on Saturday. He reports Col. Ferry as not in first rate health, but ready and anx- ious, for an onward movement. He confirms our own conjectures that something is going to be done. ' The Gale of Monday Night. ‘ That fearful gale of wind which seems to have raged wiih‘ fury from Maine to Geor- gia, on Monday night last, did considerable damage hereabouts. The roofs were torn from the stores of Goo. Marvin and J. M. Smith. in Main-st. That of Mr. Smith fell upon and destroyed a valuable monument just finished. The steeple was blown from the Metho- dist Church in New Canaan, not seriously injuring the edifice, however, as we learn, a shed attached to the stables of Wm. Dann, wasalso blown down, killing two valuable horses, one belonging to Rodney Chichester, Esq., and the other to Andrus Weed, Esq., New Canaan. ~ The spire of the Episcopal Church in Redding, was also blown down. We also learn that the Packet Sloop “Gem,” belong- ing to Capt. Sherwood of Westport, was driven ashore and wrecked off the Long Is- land shore, during the same gale. .‘Qb. Succor for the Brave. We trust our citizens will not forget the fine entertainment at Lockwood’s Hall to- night, which ends iu a collection in aid of the Families of our noble volunteers, some of whom have left wife and child and home to face the batteries of rebeldom in defence of the common heritage of our Union. In ad- dition to the attractions of Mrs. Middle- brook’s choice selections, we are to have run- sic by the Infant Drummer Boy, and singing of patriotic airs by our best local talent.— Come one, come all. I . .-, The Difference. The gentlemen in nomination on the dem- ocratic ticket, are all undoubtedly “honora- ble men”——men of fair abilities and charac- ters—and as such, we have no word of carp- ing criticism, or uugenerous accusation to make against them. Nevertheless, there is this difference between them and the gen- tlemen put in nomination by the Union men Of the State, which every honest and unpre- judiced mind must admit to be true. Were Vallandigham, Bright, Wigfall, Mason, Sli- dell, Wise, Toombs, Mallory, Benjamin, Pickens, Breckinridge, FLOYD and JEFF. DAVIS to vote in Connecticut this Spring, is there, can there be a doubt butthat they would be found with the Eatous, Burrs and Touceys of the State. On the other hand, were such life-long democrats as Deming, Holt, Stanton, Dix, King, Cass, Dickinson, Corcoran, Cochrane, Milligan, Burnside, An- derson, Butler, McClellan—to vote with us, is there a doubt but that they would sustain the Unimz ' Ticket, upon which are such democrats as Roger Averill and Gabriel W. Coite? Of course, nobody doubts this, any more than they can doubt that every state which is in armed rebellion to the Govern- ment is and has been just such a democratic State, and been controlled by just such dem- ocratic leaders as the Breckinridge demo- crats of Connecticut are marshaled by. .<.>o The Drummer Boy. Not the least attractive feature of this eve- ning’s entertainment at Lockwood’s Hall, will be the advent of that musical prodigy, the “Infant Drummer Boy” from George- town. His skill in the use of the drumsticks is truly wonderful and was born with the child. .<....o— W With deepest sorrow we record the sudden death of JAMES MILLS BAncocx,e1d- est son of James F. Babcock, senior Editor of the New Haven Palladium. But a few brief months have passed since the house Of our brother was shrouded in sorrow, at the and- den death of a daughter, just wearing the graces of earliest womanhood, and portray- ing acharacterz“more of heaven than ofearth” in its beauty and loveliness; and now, the torn heart bleeds afresh, over the blight of another upon whom the father’s eye had rested in well-founded hope, and the moth- er’s heart cherished with just pride, as the stay of their old age, and the support of their declining steps to the grave. ‘ But we know how vain are all human consolations, and Zhow hollow are even ten- derest words of sympathy in such an hour; for, as we write, the cherub form of the little one we have laid away to rest, comes up un- biddeu and overwhelms us in a mutual grief. Ours is but a little mound, we know, all cov- ered as by angel wi_ngs,wlth purest snow.— Wc laid it there many months ago, just as the first leaves of autumn begun to fall, and the earliest flowers to fade—yet, oh, how much of the parent’s life is swallowed up in that tiny grave, only the crushed hearts of God’s stricken ones may know. With emo- tions as hallowed as these, we approach our bereaved brother, not with words of condo- lence, but with our tears. _.._..—.—-. .‘.>o ACCIDENT—On Saturday, the 22d, at Au- sonia, while firing the salute in honor of the day, the gun exploded prematurely, severely injuring Mr. Theodore Ells, the eldest son of Edwin Ells, Esq., formerly of this place.— By this accident he has lost the use of his right hand, his left hand is horribly lacera- ted, his face and chest severely burned, and his eye-sight injured. Although so badly burned, his physicians think his life will be saved. .__.. .‘gp. SOmething going to he Done. A friend writes as from Washington, Sat- urday, that they are all forbidden seeing any- thing, heariug anything, saying anything, or writing anything, from which he infers that Secretary Stanton is about ready to Do any- thin'y that may be necessary to crush this ac- curs'ed rebellion. ' ...-_.._.....o...,_._._._.._ To THOSE INTERESTED IN PROVIDING FOR THE srcx AND WOUNDED OF OUR ARMY AT THE WEST—Information having recently been received direct from President of Sani- tary Commission at Chicago, that they are much in need of clothing for hospital use, the Ladies now engaged in preparing clothing for that purpose are anxious to get ready as suitable quantity to send-as soon as possible. A few meet at Hillside Seminary every afler- noon, but weather and walking have pre- vented a full attendance, so that much re- mains to be done. Those desiring to assist, but are unable to attend the meetings, or pre- fering to do the Work at home, will please send word. Donations of old linen and mus- lin,‘ pillow cases, sheets, garments, and all such articles as ladies may infer would be required, will be gladly received and sent with the rest. The Pres. of Sanitary Com- mission, Chicago, will receive and transmit the goods, free of cost, to whatever place th. ladies designate. * ——~.—-—-o.<.>.._—.._.__ Steambouts. By announcement in our advertising col- umns, it will be seen that the Steamer MAS- sAsor'r commences this week her regular tri. weekly trips between Norwalk and New York. S. W. MONK, long favorably known on the route as Clerk of the Confidence and of the Alice Price, is to occupy the same po- sition on the Massaeoit, which will be agree- able news to the traveling community. We are requested to state that the Steamer MATTANO will be placed on the route as soon as she can be painted and put in proper con- dition. The Chicopee, which made one trip in her place, was found too slow and taken off. Capt. Joseph Byxbee is to be her pilot. The Great Flood in California. : A short time since we published portions , of a letter received by a gentleman in this place from his friend in Sacramento, giving ‘ an accouutof the desolatiug flood by which that region had been visited. Auotherlettcr has been received from the same source, from which we are permitted to give some extracts. It is dated 30th J anuory : “The chief topic in this State that inter- ests all here, is the thus for extremely disas- trous Winter; nothing but a. co ntinuous suc- cession of floods; rain, rain, rain, day in and week out. My house has been under water (that is the first or parlor floor) no less than four times. On the 9th December, the water in the house was 2 1-2 feet deep; again it was in about two inches deep; an- other time (10th January) it was 41-4 feet deep; and lastly (23dJanuary)it was three feet deep on the first floor. The poorer classes have been entirely de- pendent on charity; and as many as 1,600 persons, men, women and children, have been fed and reclad in our Pavilion, and that for weeks. Ladies all over in the large cit- ies are and have been, sewing for the Relief and Protection Societies; Theatres have giv- en benefits; individuals have subscribed funds and provisions by thousands Of dollars, —the Churches have furnished munificent collections; yet after all these are nothing to what is yet demanded to prevent suffering and starvation. The whole country is a mass of water, no such scene can be recollected by the oldest Indian Chief. Relief boats ply in every di- rection, and Steamboats travel anywhere across farms, up all the creeks, in fact every- where. Thousands Of miles of fencing are swept to the Ocean. From the top of my house one can look sixty miles in any direc- tion, and see but one vast watery waste.— Our city levees are cut through by the water, and the rivers by which we are bounded on two sides pour through the town, so that boats of all sorts and descriptions traverse in all directions, the water being from three to twenty feet in depth. To day we have a change of weather, and instead of rain, snow has fallen to the depth of two inches. This is the first snow I have trod upon since I left New .York (in Oct. 1849); it never before fell in this valley. I am giving you but a meagre description of all this ruin. Many houses in the upper portion of the city have been filled with quicksand tO'the depth of five feet. fine Steamboat was carried by the force of the current through a crevasse in the levee into the middle of the city, and now remains there, the water having somewhat subsided around her. 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Every family should have a Dictionary of some kind;.and, in making a selection, it should be remembered thatit always pays to get the best. ,. . ~<Opg , ‘ ,The “Old Folks” are Coming. FATHER REED’s Company of Old Folks, from New Yerk and Brooklyn, all dressed in the quaint costumes of other days, are to give one of their popular Concerts at Nora walk Hall, Thursday evening. Their Pro- gramme is not to be “ all one style,” but va- ried and interesting. They will have afull house, for the “ Old Folks” are sure to draw. Read their advertisement and prepare to go. ~—_—....<.>. .———--——.— WWe .have been shown some fancy Cakes made by the Westport Baker, into which a large amount of patriotism:has been elaborately wrought upon the frostings, the American Eagle, Stars and Stripes, doc. _.__.‘.‘.-..___. WA woman who was burned out, and Est all her wordly goods at the late fire, de- sire. 'a situation as a house servant. She is w lquallfied for the position she seeks, as We personally know. ' ted States. ~will thank him for that evidence. I’or Ila: Gazelle. Mu. Em'rouz—Iu your last. you give sev- eral selections from different. journals, in which the credit Of'our recent victories is ' claimed for one and another of our Generals. I send you a few more of the same sort, which renders “confusion worse confound- cc .” Will you please publish them and give us your opinion, (if you ciu form one, from these conflicting claims,) as to whom the credit of victory honestly belongs ? The charges of the N. Y. Tribune are grave and significant, if founded in truth, do you cs- tcem them judicious and just ? Your candid response will greatly oblige a “SEEKER on KNOWLEDGE UNDER DmrchLTrEs." Correspondence of flu: Evening Post. THE PRESIDENT'S OPINION. WasmNGTON, Feb. 9. The President stated yesterday to several of his friends that the recent victory over the rebels at Fort Hen was of the utmost importance, and it was intended to follow it up immediately with a blow upon the rail- way connection fifteen miles from the cap- tured fort. He further stated that hot work is expected in that region at once. The ques- tion was distinctly asked of Mr. Lincoln if the government were in possion of any advi- ces from England or France which threaten- ed interference with the existing war. He replied that the government had nothing which was not in the foreign journals; that there is no special danger of interference at the present time, though it was evident that the interference party was at the last accounts growing daily stronger in both England and France; but that the victories which the government expects to win over the rebels in the next two or three months would put to flight all thoughts Of meddling in our affairs. The fact was distinctly announced that the government was fully determined to pass on- ward at once upon the enemy, and thus an- swer the just expectations of the people. This conversation has the more importance from the well known fact that Mr, Lincoln has lately taken the management of the war into his own hands. This is the true expla- nation of the statements in the newspapers that General McClellan was relieved of his general command of the armies of the United tates, and Mr. Stanton was really in charge of the general manage, but the President has quietly assued his constitutional "power as commander-in-chief of the armies of the Uni- Of course in doing this be com- mits the more active duties of that office to his Secretary of War. One Of Mr. Stanton’s orders was issued, “by order of Abraham Lincoln, Commander-in-Chief.” &c., &c.— Heretofore similar orders have issued “by order of General McClellan." The change at once attracted attention here. Mr. Lincoln frankly avows his purpose to push the war to a speedy conclusion, and admits that the people are right in demanding that when they are taxed so roundly, as it is proposed to tax them, something shall be done toward extinguishing ,the rebellion. A Western gov- ernor wasrecently with the President, who asked him, “Will the people of the West sustain the overnment through the onerous taxation which must be imposed upon them the reply was emphatic. “They will endure anything, if they are convinced that they have got a government.” * GEN. McCLELLAN. 27w Commercial Advertiser swells the chorus Of journalistic denunciation, by in- nuendo, of THE TRIBUNE and the Evening Post, as habitual assailants of Gen. McClellan. We propose to answer insinuations by plain speaking. Here are a few facts: I. In this City, as elsewhere are journals and politicians who clung to the Rebels so longas they dared, and openly urged the adoption by the Free States of the Montgom- ery Constitution, with (of course) Jeff. Davis, instead of Abraham Lincoln, as our Presi- dent. To the extent of our knowledge, every one of these is now a noisy and intolerant eulogist of Gen. McClellan. II. There are those all around us who are far more anxious for the preservation of Sla- very than for the vindication of the rightful authority and integrity of the Union; and it is'boasted that there are secret organiza- tions among the officers of the Army having foretheir object the disorganization and par- alysis of that Army in case the Government should proffer freedom to the slaves of rebels. We know no one who shares these senti- ments and sympathizes with these efforts who is not vociferous in praise of Gen. Mc- Clellan. . III. We know that nnau polititicians, especially of that Breckinri gc Democracy where with Gen. McClellan acted when a citizen, who mean to have the Union restored are nevertheless anxious that Slavery shall receive the least possible harm in the process and that the leading traitors who have done their utmost to destroy the Union shall be recalled at the earliest moment to the high places of the Nation. We do not know one of these who is not a rolessed admirer of “the young Napoleon.” IcClellan. IV. We know that that the whole “wait- and-get-ready” school of politicians, who last Spring protested against the “invasion” of Virginia by the Federal troops—who were Opposed to any advance of the Union forces against the Rebels, whether at Manassas or elsewhere—who inwardly chuckled over the disastrous blunders of Bull Run as calculated to cover with odium and crush out the “Forward to Richmond” school—who insist- ed that the War for the Union should not have been begun till November—who urged that we must “wait till the leaves fall”-—who saw no dishonor in permitting vessels to ob- struct the navigation of the Potomac and threaten the Capital indefinitel —who ap- proved the c immanded retreat of unter from Springfield before Price, surrendering a quar- ter of' Missouri, and burning our provisions, without firing a shot—and who, only last month, rebuked the popular ignorance and impatience thatrcndered an advance necessa- rv—~who said that any advance during this Winter is, “as a mere military operation, of doubtful expediency”—-who represented the then prospective advance as to be made in deference to “the state of feeling in Congress and out of it,” which ought not be" urgent for an advance, but is so"-—which insisted that “patience and confidence, long—suffering and sacrifice would render our success cer- tain ;” but “our people lack these elements," and so the Government must be pushed on to an unwise and premature offensive—are all zealous commanders of Gen. McClellan. —Now, then, we do not criticise Military operations in embryo or in progress, and have expressed no Opinion of the military capacity of Gen. McClellan. He may be the ablest or the weakest commander our coun— try has yet produced for aught we have said. Our difference with Gen. McClellan, if differ- ence there he, relates to the spiral in which the war should be waged and the end which the Unionists should contemplate. We hold the chief danger of the Nation to-day to be that of a shameful and ruinous compromise, whereby the traitor chiefs should regain all . they have forfeited by treason and lost by discomfiturc. Let the war-be so ended as to afford encouragement to future conspiracies and rebellions, and the country will have squandered many precious lives and a thou- sand millions of dollars for worse than noth- ing. We deem it Indispensable that the fate of this rebellion shall be a warning to all Burrs, Catilines and Jeff. Daviscs for the next thousand years not to plot the overthrow of the American Republic. We have no reason for confidence that Gen. McClellan shares this conviction. If anv one is in possession of evidence that Gen. McClellan is—as we know Secretary Stanton to bc—in favor of thoroughly crush- ing out the rebellion in the shortestpracticablc time and by most readily effective means, we But we beg him to comprehend that this is not a question affecting Gen. M.‘s ability to plan or conduct a campaign—not at all. We do not enter upon that field of inquiry—— What we want to be assured of is that, if he could to mnrrow ordcrnn advance that wOuld crush the rebellion at a blow, he would not hesitate on the reflection that he would be likely to kill ‘several thousand good voters, whom he might need in 1864 when he runs for President as the candidate of the reunited and reinvigorated Sham Democracy. Tribune. Fremont has not been permitted to reap the full hawest of the seed be planted, but the future will know that for the fall of Fort Henry, and probably for the lilti- mate reduction of Columbus and the clear- ing out of the Mississippi the nation will be indebted to Gen. Fremont’s forcsi ht and adaptation of means to an end. he campaign of the West is coming back to the lines upon which Fremont stood when his triumphant career was cut short—— It is demonstrated that it will be a success hereafter, only in that his well digested plans are carried out. Thus time and circumstances are indicating him al- most before the ink is ry upon the paper that doomed him to inaction, .and for a time to public censure.”—-N¢w York Times. . llilxlu'nylun Corrcspomlclwo of the Springfield : Republican. . There is something nfn dispute going on 1 between the friends and enemies of Gen ' McClellan here. llis friends give him all the credit for the late victories in Virginia and Tennessee. The enemies of Gen. Mc- Clellan say that he was opposed to the Burn- side expedition, and any forward movement in Kentucky and Tennessee till the middle of March. Perhaps the truth lics midway between the extremists in this matter. It is a fact that McClellan was opposed to the Burnside expedition, and it was owing eu- tircly to the determined energy of Secretary Welles and President Lincoln that the expo- d ition sailed. Your correspondeudcut knows this to be a fact. It is probably true that Gen. McClellan was 0 osed to an immedi- ate advance on Forts enry and Donelsou, though the plan now beiu acted upon met With his entire approval. en. Scott’s friends claim that he laid out the work now being executed in Tennessee, but it is an indispu. table fact that Gen. Fremont last September suggested in a long and able letter to the Pres- ident, which document I yesterday had the pleasure of reading. Wln answer to our correspondent we reply that we have an opinion of our own, but we don’t see what possible effect our own private notions of the war, or its con- duct, can have upon the one great object of crush-ing out the rebellion. The statements of the Tribune are indeed serious, and without disputing or endorsing the justice of these strictures we cannot refrain from expressing our entire dissent from the policy or judi- ciousness (as our correspondent terms it) of their publication. Upon the one great sub- ject of putting down the rebellion, ALL pa- triotic and good men are agreed, and lend their united aid. On the minor questions, Of whether Gen. this man, or Gen. that man is exclusively entitled to the popular acclaim, honest and patriotic men are not agreed and' probably never will be. On the more im- portant side issue, of what shall be done with slam-y, honest and earnest Union men every- where, have their different shades of opin- ion. In our judgment, true patriotism and policy alike dictate that all these questions be kept in abeyance, till our Union armies march on to victory under banners whereon are inscribed the one great, eital sentiment, of death to the rebellion, which challenges the assent of all. Our faith in the Omnipotent power of Him who sitteth in the Heavens, and in whose hands are the destinies 0f na- tions, rises to Calvauistic confidence and cer- tainty that despite all machinations of men —j ustice, and truth, and righteousness shall yet prevail i In that firm faith, we are sat- isfied to be patient and to wait, believing that all minor questions of difference, which engender only bickerings and angry conten- tions, tend to weaken and retard the much hoped for consummation. Wire pullers and selfish men may conspire for the} elevation of this man or that for the Presidency, but it is for man to appoint and God to disappoint. a truce, then, to side issues which can only exasperate and alienate and weaken, and‘ on with our noble armies to victory. --—--———»——.- .q.-. Obsequies of Dr. Mulligan. The ceremonies connected with the Requiem Mass to the memory of Rev. Dr, Mulligan were fully at- tended last Wednesday morning, at St. Mary‘s not- withstanding hundreds were kept away on account of the fire. The church edifice was crowded to ex- cess. Large numbers of citizens belonging to other denominations as Well as their own. The High Mass, “De Virginae‘ was celebrated by Rev. Dr. Marrough of New York, assisted by Rev. J no. Smith of New Haven as Deacon, and Rev. F. J. Lenihan of East Bridgeport as sub deacon, and Rev. E. J. 0’- Brian and present Pastor as masters of ceremonies. At the conclusion of the Mass, as the Bishop, who was expected to preach, was unavoidably absent, Dr. Marrongh made a few appropriate and touching remarks on the character, etc., of the deceased; he also stated that the occasion was to him a most mel- ancholy one indeed, for that on this same day, in Rome, the sacred rite of the Priesthood was confer- red on himself and Dr. Mulligan. There were some 24 Priests in the sanctuary. The Chants, 350., were under the musical direction of Mr. and Mrs. Hession. We take this occasion to say that it was our privi- lege to know him more intimately than almost any other pastor in Norwalk, not our own, and we can but bear willing testimony to his noble qualities of head and heart. We were thrown into intimate and confidential relations with the deceased, during the last Session of the Legislature, when it was our pleasure to secure for him the passage of the Act Incorporating the “ St. Joseph’s Benevolent’AssO- elation," of this town. And we know how earnest were his labors to promote the morale as well as the religion of his pe ple. Especially in endeavors for promoting temperance and charity among his people, he was unremitting. He took a deep inter- est in whatever could contribute to the enterprise, prosperity or adornment of our village. He was emphatically a public spirited man. And we know, that among one of the cherished purposes of his life was to seize upon the first dawning of prosperi- ty to our distracted country and to proceed with the erection of such r. new church edifice, as should (as he expressed it to us) be both a credit to the town and to his congregation. Differing as widely as possible from him in theological tenets, when such a man falls, our sectarit nism vanishes and we revereutly drop upon his g1 eeu grave our feeble chaplet, as to a brother gone before. __..-a..-.._ Lectures. The lecture Of Mr. Milburn was one.of engrossing interest, and at times, thrilling in its eloquence, but indiff‘crently attended. We learn that Geo. W. Buugy (author of Crayon Sketches) is soon to favor us with a Lecture. We hope he will draw a house in some degree commen- surate with his reputation. He lectures at Danbury tonight and at Ridgefield Wednesday evening. Rev. Mr. Evans lectured to a full and attentive audience on Tuesday night, and in a sort of collo- quial way engrossed the artenti on of his hearers for nearly two hours. 9"»? Blah—Stephen Ferris, son of Capt. Wm. H. Ferris of this town, died at Roan- oke Island on the 18th ult., of typhoid fever and dyptheria. He was 21 years of age, and a member of Capt. Fowler’s Co., 8th Reg't. His body is to be brought home for inter- ment, as we learn. “So sleep the brave who sink to rest, By all their country’s wishes blest.” . -.....-. THE IRON-GLAD STEAMER, which has been building at Mystic, Conn., since September last, has been launched and taken to New York city, and will be ready in about one month's time, for seamid active service. The vessel has not yet been named. It was built by Bushnelld: 00., under the superintend_ ence of Sabine] H. Peek, at Boston naval ar- chitect. The design was'to construct a yes- sel with sides sloping inward from the water’s edge, at such an an glc that missiles should glance off. Even the upper deck of the craft, presents only curved lines, and to a degree never before known in naval architecture.— Of course, the thing is somewhat of an ex- periment; the idea was, to use comparative- ly ligntjron mail, relying on the power to glance off, rather than the power to resist.— This gives the Mystic craft, if found to work, great advantage over Vessels loaded down like the British steamer Warrior, with a tremendously heavy armature, going on the opposite plan. The following dimensions will give some idea of the steamer which has been built at Mystic: The hull Of the vessel is about two hun- dred, feet over all, extreme breadth thirty- scveu feet, and depth of bold twelve feet six inches. Hcr entire capacity is one thousand tons. [for sides, from the frame which lies on the keel and the “build” two or three feet from the frame, are of solid white oak about fifteen inches thick. This thickness extends two feet above the gun deck. The walls ex- tending to the upper deck are at the base fourteen inches thick and at the top thirteen inches, The width of the upper deck is but twenty-seven feet. The hull is pierced for eighteen guns, but it is not designed to use so large a number. , -<.>e'-—- The death of Brig-Gen, LANDER is announced this Monday morning. He died in Camp at Pan-Pun, Western Virginia, about 4 o‘clock yesterday afternoon of debil- ity Consequelrt upon the wound received at Edwards’ Ferry, on the day following the- battle of Ball’s luff. -a-am- "n all“ "N "In ‘ 1st :— Columbus Evacuated. WASHINGTON, March 2. The billowing dispatch was to-duy received from Commodore Foote, dated Cairo, March Lieutenant Commanding Phelps, sent with a flag of truce to-day to Columbus, has this : moment returned, and reports that Columbus is being evacuated. - He said the rebels were burning their winter quarters and removing their heavy guns on the bluffs, but the guns in the water batteries remain intact. He also saw a large force of cavalry drawn up on the bluffs, but no infantry was to be seen as heretofore. The encampment seen in our armed reconnoissnnce a few days since has been removed, and large fires were visible in the town of Columbus and upon the river banks below, indicating the destruction of the town military stores, equipments, &c. .[Signed] A. H. FOO'I‘E, Flag Officer. .<.-. Cheering Intelligence from Tennessee. THE REBEL JOHNSTON HARD PRESSED. WASHINGTON, March 2. Official information to the War Depart- ment, from Nashville, represents that the military work in that State is about complet- ed, and that it only remains to effect a civil reorganization of the State government. It is believed that the United States forces will occupy Columbus to-day. _ The rebel forces under Albert S. Johnston, beinlgl steadily pressed backward by Gen. ue . Cotton to the value of $100,000 has fallen into our hands at Nashville, and the Treas- ury Department has taken measures to have it brou ht to New York. The resident has designated Hon.Andrew Johnson to be a brigadier general, and he proceeds to Tennessee to-morrow, to open a military provisional government of Tennes- see, until the civil government shall be re- constructed. . § . > - Gen. Curtis in Arkansas. The Rebels Retreating. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27. The following dispatch was sent from head- quarters to-dalyt: To Maj. Gen. CCLELLAN, Washington D. C. General Curtis has taken possession of Fayetteville, Ark. capturing a number of prisoners, baggage, &c. The enemy burnt part of the town before leaving. They have crossed Boston mountain in great confusion. We are now in possession of all their strong- holds. Forty-two officers and men of the 6th Missouri cavalry were poisoned at Mud Town by eating poisoned food, which the rebels lel behind them. The gallant Dolfert died, and Lieut. Col. Von Deutch and Capt. Chenan, have suffered much, but aretecov- ering. The indignation of our soldiers is very great, but they have been restrained from rc- taliating upon the prisoners of war. (Sigfiedd H. W. ALLECK, Major-General. a.» The Burning of Winton. The steamer “Baltimore,” which left For- tress Monroe last Week with ammunition for Burnside’s expedition, returned on Mon- day, havmg left Roanoke Island Sunday af- ternoou; . The news is not of special interest. The burning of Winton is confirmed. The 9th New York regiment had made an expe- dition up the Chowau river with three gun- boats, but having found the enemy in full force returned without making an attack. Among the passengers in the “Baltimore” is C. H. Foster, reported killed by the southern papers. The object of the expedition of the 9th New York was to destro the railroad bridge on the Blackwater an Chowau riv- er. The enemy was discovered in large force at Winton, and no landing made.- The enemy fired at our gunboats and in retalia- tion the town was shelled. Q‘.’b The Donelson Hero. Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, the hero of Fort Dnuelson, is a man of about 40 years of age. He is a native of Ohio, and a graduate of West Point, being the appointee of Wm. L. Homer from that State, when a member of Congress, who was subsequently killed in the Mexican war. He was twice brevctted for gallant and meritorious conduct in the Mexican war, and was in every principal battle in which it was possible for any one man to be. He was in the 4th Infantry, and reel, ned in 1855, and went into business in St. ouis. He subsequently moved to Gale- na, 11]., where he now resides, and became interested in a large leather establishment. Q» Rebel Generals taken to Fort Warren, CLEAVELAND, Feb. 27. Generals Buckner and Tilghman passed here this morning, on route for Fort Warren in charge of Col. Coates. ———-———O¢-‘.>0 POWERs’ HOTEL—It is a great satisfaction in visitin a large city to find a hotel conve- niently situated and having a certain home- like air about it, and therefore we heartily commend Powers’ Hotel, New York City. lts proprietor, Mr. H. L. Powers, has recently made large additions to it, refitted, in fact modernized it, until now it has all the sub- stantial conveniences of first-class houses without their exorbitant charges. Its tables are laden with the substantials and luxuries of the season in abundance; iis chambers are roomy, with good beds and sufficient toilet appurtenances, while from its windows a better view of Broadway can be obtained than from almost any Hotel situated upon it. The ladies’ parlors are spacious, and beauti- fully furnished, so that even a rainy day in New York can be pleasantly spent in View- ing the panorama of a great city, as it moves on with sights, sceuces and incidents ever changing,and hardly equalledupon any stage. With its advantages of situation this Hotel has long been a popular stopping place for merchants visiting New York, but now, un- der its present management and with its recent improvements, we anticipate a “per- fect rush." Among the re ular boarders at this hotel is Commodore utt, Barnum ’s new man in miniature, who is said to be a hard nut to crack, and whose jokes keep the table in a roar. It is a matter of some interest to our read- ers to know that they can find in New York City a hotel situated directly opposite the Astor House, offering to its guests the con- veniences and accommodations of a first-class house for the unusually moderate charge of one dollar and fifty cents per day, and we recommend them to try Powers’ Hotel. They will find that its proprietor possesses the ac- ;omplishments of knowing how to keep a ote . * 0".»- APOLOGx.—lt was not the “Home Guards” that were out on the evening of the 22d, as mentioned by us, but an impromptu detach- ment of Fantastics. The explanation is ren, dered necessary from the fact that these trainers consider it a damaging reflection to be Classed with “our town‘s brave defenders.” __._.__.—-—9' < a.» . .— CLARstrLLE—The City of Clarksville, just captured by our troops, is a beautiful, handsomely laid out, and substantially built place, Of about 10,000 inhabitants. The streets are wide, regular, well paved, and the whole city has an air of‘neatness and ele- gance, t is situated directly on the bank of the Cumberland, and during the high stage of water in that river in the Winter and Spring, enjoys a large and profitable trade, being the center of the rich and thriving to- bacco region in Kentucky and Tennessee around it. It has several lar e tobacco steameries and warehouses. be people are hospitable, courteous, und refined; not given to the fiercencss and madness that characterize Secession, and never addicted to the ultra political views that prevail in other parts of the South. We venture to say that our flag will find numerous hearty admirers in the place. Clarksville is about 70 miles distant from Nashville by water, and 40 by land. It can be easily held by our troops, as the Cumber- land, during the navigable condition in the Spring, affords easy and rapid communica- tion with Paducah' and aim. It was tho’t at one time that the rebels would endeavor to make a stand at Clarksville, but it seems they considered themselves unable to do so, and have gone to Nashville. Whether they will even be able to make a (lefeucc at. Nash- vrlle is becoming a matter of doubt, as we might probably advance upon them from the north and west before they could erect works for the protection of the place. 8!. Louis Ere. News. —«-——..‘.>. W’I‘hcflrand List of Bridgeport is $7,- 394,028. There are 2,405 dwelling houses and 280 stores, mills, and factories in the town, and $950,000 invested in business ope rations. -_ NEWS ITEMS. ———Two artillery companicspf 66 men each, volunteers for the State militia, have just been organized in Bridgeport. ———Lieut. Slcmmcr, of Fort Pickens fame, has partially recovered from a long illness, and has gone to the field of his duties in the west. Col. Corcoran will probably be made a brigadier-geucral on his return from the south. —-——Col. Aunisancl, who was guilt of cow- ardice at the gallant action of looming Gap, has had his punishment fixed by Gen. Lander to disgrace and expulsion from the service. -—-—Geu. Hill, who was captured at Roan- oke Island, is reported to have in his pos. session the sword of Col. D. W. Wardrop, which he lent to the lamented Winthrop, _ who was killed at Great Bethe]. —Wm. H. Scribner of Wilton, private in Co. H, Thirteenth regiment, died in the hos- pital at New Haven, suddenly, on Sunday evening; and Anson C. Warner of Middle~ town, privatein Co. G, died of dropsy, Tues- day afternoon. . —A German, who had been forced into the rebel service, lately escaped from Fort Pulaski, off Savannah, in a small boat, and made his way to our camps on Tybee Is- land. As he approached he cried out, “friend mitont de countersign. Don’t shoot. I come mit you,” and was so happy to meet his countrymen in the federal camp that he wanted to hug them all in turn. He said the Germans and Irish in Pd‘laski would all eS- ' cape if they had a chance. . ——-The N. Y. Evening Post announces that Col. T H. C. Kingsbury, of the Eleventh will resign his commission. He has returned home. ——-—Post-Officcs have been opened in North and South Carolina, at Hatteras and Port Royal; at Ship Island, and in various parts of Tennessee. ——The only difference between Bishop Gen. Polk’s condition formerly and now is, that he once had charge of a diocese down south, and now he must die orcease at our charge on Columbus. .___. ~ —o .<.p. --~e————— ADJUTANT GENERAL WILLIAns.-—Since ' the commencement of the war there has been sent from this State for the defense of the general government, thirteen regiments of infantry, three squadrons of cavalry, and a battery of light artillery, and another regg- mcnt of infantry is now forming, compri-. sing in the whole about thirteen thousand men. This is a very acceptable record to our patriotic State, and to nO one, under the Governor, is the result more attributable than to our earnest and self sacrificing Adju- tant-General, J. D. Williams, Hartford N. L. Chronicle. ———_———.«~e.-.._— ._.__ A Card. The undersigned, on behalf of the Fire Department of orwalk, hereby tenders his grateful acknowledgments to Come Engine Co , No. 2, of Westport, GULF STREAI En- gine Co., No. 2, and the whole Fire Depart- ment of Stamford, for their prompt andgen: erous assistance in extinguishing the fire“: this town, of the morning of the 26th of Feb. ruary. Acknowledging of our own Inability to arrest the progress of the fire with the means at our disposal, their noble and effic- ient aid on this occasion has placed as under obligations to them which time can never remove. To James H. Hoyt, Supt. of N. Y. do N. H. R. R., for his kindness in furnishing cars for the Stamford Fire'Department, ind . to David Gray, Esq., of Westport, for team to Compo 00., we feel under many and last- in r obligations. él’o the ladies of the town for their season- able supply of hot coffee and other refresh- ments, we tender our sincere thanks. On behalf of the Fire Department of Nor- walk, ASA SMITH, Chief Engineer. ' .-——————Oo‘.>0 A Card. The Officers and Members of Com EN- GINE Co., No. 2, of Westport, would take this method to express their sincere thanks to the citizens of Norwalk for the kindness and attention shown us at the fire in their village on Wednesday morning, Feb. 26th, for an abundant supply of refreshments, (that Hot Cofl‘eg in particular.) Also to Chief-En- gin eer Smith, and many members of the Nor- walk Fire Department, for favors shown us. Ani We would not forget to return our thanks to the officers and members of Pion- eer Hook and Ladder 00., No. 1, for the aid rendered us with their ladders, &c. To Geo. R. Cholwell, Esq., for the bountiful dinner furnished us at the N orwalk Hotel, under his supervision; to the Editors of the Gazette for the kind invitation to partake of refresh- ments at their office; to Messrs. Hubbell, N ewkirk, Dupignac, Jason Merrill, besides many others whose names are not known to us. CHARLES H. TAYLOR, Foreman. J OEN-S. J ONEs, Assistant, E. S. DOWNEs, Treasurer, O. IRVING J ONEs, Sec’y, J OEN W. PERRY, Foreman Hose. o<.>. A Card. NORWALK, Feb. 28th, 1862. At a special meeting held by Silver Grey Engine 00., No. 2, this evening, it was voted that the thanks of the Ofiicers and members of this Company be tendered to Mayor Chol- Well and the citizens generally for their kind- ness in furnishing us with refreshments du- ring the late fire. And we would also tender our thanks to Pioneer Hook and Ladder 00., and also to Phoenix Hose Co, for the assistance they rendered us during the fire, on Thursday . evening. GEORGE ELWOOD, Secretary. .<.>. Card. The subscriber desire to return their thanks to such of their friends as aided them in saving their property on the occasion of the late fire. To the firemen, also, we would tender our sincere thanks. We are now lo— cated at No. 1 James’ Block, where we shall be glad to see our friends. . 2t JENNINGS & NEWKIRK. ~——'—————O~<‘.- A CARD. The subscribers would tender their thanks to those of their friends who so generously aided them in removing their stocks of Goods from their respective stores at the time of the late conflagration. Especially would we remember the firemen of this and the ad- joining towns who so nobly battled with the flames and tried so hard to save ourprop- ert . The subscribers may now be found in Wood's Building, nearly opposite the store Of S. do L. Curtis, where we shall be happy to receive the Calls of our former friends and customers, as heretofore. J. F. BENNETT, (At the old stand of Bardwell & CO.) G. do G. M. HOLMES, (At the Market Stand of Noah Wood.) Norwalk, March lst, 1862. - 0‘.-. Removal. CARTER do WrLsON have removed to the office formerly occupied by Cyrus Northrop, No.6 Gazette Building. They would return their thanks to those who so kindly aided them in saving their property. V<.>-0F_;_—.wr A Card. Mrs. James E. Hoyt would return her thanks to her friends who aided in saving her goods at the recent fire. She has removed her Milliuery Rooms to Isaacs' Block, over the store of George Hoyt, where she will be pleased to wait on all her former patrons. «.m- A Card. The undersigned would take this method to thank. and express his gratitude to his friends who assisted in the remoual of his Goods at the fire on the 26th alt, believing that their combined efforts mitigated ill? 105? to a considerable extent. ALFRED ll, CAMP,- Norwalk, March 4th, 1862. ~ _____ I _~-»~~--—-.—_ A Card. The subscribers would fender their thanks to all those who rendered them assistance in rcnuwing their Stock from threatened de- struction at the late fire, and also to the fire- men for their unremitting efforts in subduing the flames. S. E. OLMSTEAD & CO. ..-sgo....-. . ‘ Engraved Wedding and Visiting 63rd?! . Executed in the best Broadway style, and fur; ‘ nished at regular New York prices. Orders punctunlly attended to. ALL ORDERS F01: WEDDING CARDS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. Printed Cards fur- nished at an hour‘s notice, at the GAZETTE JOB OFFICE. — ._. --....~.ab.- .__.._. H5“ Archbishop Huges has been confined to his bed in Paris for a fortnight by illness, but was recovering at last accounts.
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