been twice ~woundedhhinisi‘i f, his sword
was knocked from his grasp, and his arms
seized from behind. He would have been
killed, had not a southern captain, from
admiration of his courage, ordered his life
to be spared. Even while the Colonel
was a captive, a Creek Indian stole up,
and was about to plunge a knlfe into his
side, when the captain drew his revolver
and blew out the treacherous creature’s
brains. .
-Lieut.-Col. Herron is still a prisoner,
but it is supposed he will be kindly treat-
ed and cared for until he is exchanged,
which, it is to be heped, will be. at an
early day, as our country requires the
services of such braVe and patriotic men
as he proved himself to been this trying
and important occasion.
.. ‘ TEE REBELS SLAUGHTERED BY INDIANS.
The Indians in many instances could
not refrain from scalping their enemies,
and it is said that as many as a hundred
of'our’brave‘meu were thus barbaronsly
treated. They frequently scalped the
dead they found on the field, and in ten
or twelve cases so served soldiers who
were merely wounded. . .
I have spoken of the terrible excite-
ment and demoniac rage into which the
savages were thrown by the appeals and
fire-water Of the rebels, who, it appears,
suffered from their aboriginal associates
' nearly as much as the Unionists them-
selves, and in a manner they could have
least expected. , .
The secessionists overcharged their
: dusky machines, and when they were
fired, the truly guilty suffered from the
recoil. .
The Indians in the midst’ef the exone-
ment and under the stimulus of their
burning potations became frenzied, lost
to every sense but that of slaughter.—
Friend and fee were alike to them ; they
‘fired at the nearest mark and used their
long knives indiscriminately upon all
within their reach. For more than 12
hours they continued this impartial war-
fare, killing and wounding more of the
Missouri and Arkansas treeps, it is be-
lieved, than they did of ours.
On Saturday morning, a body of 300
or 400 Indians were discovered on the
north-side of Sugar Creek, below the
curve of a hill, firing from thick clusters
of post oaks into three or. four compa-
nies of Arkansas soldiers, marching in
McCulloch’s division toward the upper
part of the ridge. The Major of the
battalion, seeing this, halloed out to
”them that they were firing upon their
Orin friends, and placed his white hand-
kerchief on his sword and waved it in
the air.
" The Indians either did not see or did
not care for the symbol of truce ; but
poured two volleys into the battalion,
killing, among others, the Major himself.
The presumption then was,that the Cher-
okees had turned traitors, and the seces-
i-sien soldiers were immediately ordered to
charge upon them. They did so, and for
an hour a terrible fight ensued between
them and their late savage allies, in
which it is stated some 250 were killed
and wounded on both sides. The Indi-
ans suffered severely, as they were driv-
en: from their hiding places, and shot and
butchered without mercy. A person
who witnessed this part of the fight says
it was the most bloody and desperate
that'occurred on the field—being con-
ducted with the most reckless and brutal
energy by the two parties, of whom' it'
would be difficult to say which was the
more barbarous. On the dead savages
\vere found, in ' some instances, two or
three scalps, fastened to their belts by
thongs of leather.
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' - Copy of a Rebel Order.
Feund by E. T. Whitney in a car left on
the‘track of Manqssas R. R., ju’st ever Bull
Run river; they destroyed the bridge but
could not take this car in their haste; it was
filled with printing press and materials:
. - HEADQUARTERS 2n DmsION, A P., l
.NEAB CENTREVILLE, FEE. 8, 1862. 5
GENERAL ORDER
~ No. 2.
“The Rebel Army of the Potomac will be dis-
banded in the Spring. Until then. I will not
attack it. Then, with theirfrcshlccws against
my trained and disciplined hosts, victory will be
certain, success inevitable.”
SOLDIERS on THE 21) DrvrsION! Thus the
Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army
proclaims the subtle policy by which the en-
emy hope to crush us. Upon your decision
the‘issue depends. The Army of the Poto-
mac‘has been styled the “Rebellion,” for
withro‘ur destruction must inevitably :eome
thounchecked Yankee horde to ever-run and
destroy Virginia, the Caroliuas,and the entire
- South. This is the only argument, the only
appeal your General has to make to a proud
and gallant soldiery. With the presence of
such trained and tried veterans of the South-
ern Pioneer army,the victory is already won;
with your back turned upon us and the foe,
victor trembles fearfully in the balance.—
The a lurements of home are strong to entice
the citizen soldier from the field, but the
v’oice is a Syren’s, which, while it pretends
to call to duty these, may, aye! will lead us
to a felon’s cell, and leave for our mothers,
wives and children a country polluted, deso-
lated and enslaved—a home already pictured
in Northern prints, where “Northern mat-
rons preside, while Southern ladies bend over
the wash-tub 1"
"South Carolinians ! Authors of our glori-
ous‘cause; first in the field, can you, in the
darkest hour, tear this, the proudest laurel
from your brow, and yield to other States
the keeping of your new burnished fame ‘2—
Will you trail from the field the Palmetto
banner, first in the field and earliest baptized
by the best blood of your State ?
Virginians! While your brethren in arms
from other States are standing upon your
borders, shoulder to shoulder, shall the cen-
tre of the column, the “Stone Wall" which
dashed to spray the waves of an invasion,
crumble in the very height and maddest fury
of the storm! Is it to be left to others to de-
fend the mothers, wives, daughters and
homes of Virginia. Must battles be fought
on your soil and veteran Virginians not be
thereto strike, braver than all, for their owu
altars ? '
Soldiers 1 Your choice is inevitably defeat
or victory; freedom or slavery. ,While he
will not doubt your decision, the Major Gen-
eral General Commanding appreciates the
necessity which impees many to visit their-
homes for a season, and he pledges you that,
in turn, so as not to impair too greatly the
efficiency Of the army, furloughs will be
granted to all who feel it due to themselves
to ask it.
By command of Major General LONG-
sTnEET, G. MOXLEY SORREL,
21.11. Gen’l.
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Is your name on the Registry
List ? Isyour Neighbor’s ?
Bridgeport Farmer.
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Frvn To ONE—We are startled to find
that a Singular hallucination as to the quintu-
ple prowess of Southerners is becoming’ex-
ploded, and that too in an unexpected quar-
ter. The Memphis Aualcmche, aspecial ad-
vocate of the doctrine that one Southerner is
equal. to five Yankees, has unequivocally
confessed its heresics and become a presclyte
to common sense in this respect. A late is-
sue says :_
“We were in a state of blissful security,
from which nothing less sufficed to awake us
than the shock of unexpected and repeated
disaster. First came Somerset, which rudely
jarred upon our nerves, made us open our
eyes, and harrassed us with grave doubts of
the superiority of one Southerner to three
Yankees. We must repudiate the dull and
lagging system of the past; the hanging on
intrenchments; the waiting for assault, and
above all, the idle conceitof Southern inculner-
ability, and Yankee cowa'rdicc. When we
have done this we shall have made a begin
ning that.promises substantial results.”
Truly this war is teaching some wisdom
even to self‘sufllcent slavedrivers. ‘ '
Norwalk, Tuesday, April 1, 1862.
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,
GABRIEL W. COITE, of Middletown.
For Comptroller,
LEMAN W. CUTLER, of Watertown.
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FOR SENATORS.
1st Dist—H. K. W. WELCH, of Hartford. '
2d Dish—DAVID S. CALHOUN. of Manchester.
3d Dist.—NATHANIEL H. BARBDR,‘ of Windsor.
4th Dist.—-CHARLES ATWATER, J r.,Ncw Haven.
5th Dist.—LYMAN W. COE, of Waterbury.
6thDist.—ORVILLE H. PLATT. of Mcrinen.
7th Dist.—-ERASMUS D. AVERY, of Grotou.
8th Dist.—DAVID SMITH, of Norwich.
9th Dist.—HORACE SMITH. of Colcliestcr.
10thDist.-—FREDERICK A.BENJAMIN,ef Stratford
11thDist.—JOHN B. PECK. of Newtown.
12th Dist.—A. HOMER BYINGTON, of Norwalk.
13th Dist.—JOHN TRACY, of Windham.
14th Dist.—GILBERT W. PHILLIPS, of Putnam.
15th Dist.—HIRAM GOODWIN. of Hitchcockvillc.
16th Dim—TRUMAN A. WARREN, of Watertowu.
17th Dist.—-DAVID M. HUNT. of North Canaan.
19th Dist,—JOHN B. WRIGHT, of Killingworth.
20th Dist.—JOHN R. WASIIBURN,of West Stafi’ord
21st Dist.—W. B. HAWKINS, of Columbia.
For Judge of Probate—District oi N orwalk.
GEORGE A. DAVENPORT,
, Notice. ,
We shall delay the hour of next publica—
tion till 9 o’clock A. M. on Tuesday, in order
to give result of our State election.
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HON. EDWARD EVERETT. I
Mr. Everett is to give his great discourse,
“ TEE CHARACTER on THE WAR,” at Lock-
woed’s Hall, on Thursday evening of the
present week. For three or four years past
our citizens have been making efforts to get
Mr. Everett to give to :1 Norwalk audience
his able and popular Lecture on “Washing-
ton,” but without success, and now that all
eyes and all hearts are turned to the subject
of the great Rebellion, Mr. Everett is to give
us this, the master-piece (as it is said to be)
of all his great and scholarly efforts.
It is with no ordinary pleasure that we are
enabled to announce so great a name in con-
nection with so great a theme. As it will, in
all probability, be the first, and perhaps the
only time a large majority of our citizens
will ever have an opportunity to listen to the
. great scholar and statesman, we expect to
see Lockwood’s Hall filled to.its utmost ca-
Lpacity. From. what we, hear from‘the 'ad-
many miles about us. It has been suggested
that an extra train is to run down from Dan-
bury, giving those living upon the line of the
read an opportunity to come down at Ex-
cursion rates, but at the time of going to
press we are not advised whether this ar-
rangement has been definitely settled upon.
The suggestion has also been made that all
our merchants close their places of business
as early as a quarter past seven O’clock, in
order that those employed therein may have
an opportunity to attend. The suggestion is
a good one, and we have no doubt that it
will be most cheerfully carried out by one
and all.
In order to accommodate such as desire to
secure seats in advance, Diagrams of the
Hall, with the numbers of the seats, and
tickets to correspond, can be found at our
Bookstores. See adv. in another column.
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WChaplain Woollcy, of the 8th Regi-
ment, returned from Newborn, N. 0., last
week, having resigned his post. We are all
glad to greet him back again, though we
know the “boys” of the Regiment will sorely
regret his resignation. Somehow the oficers
of that 8th Regiment don’t seem to Stick very
well. This is the third resignation from Nor-
walk. What’s the matter? We are not in-
clined to think that our boys are at fault.
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W The Fantastics made quite a mirth-
provoking display on Wednesday last. Their
grotesque rigs and “government horses” were
perfectly side-splitting. The character of
The “returned sutler” with “pis’en cakes,” was
admirably done, and the last relic of the
“Home Guar ,” a decided hit. We suppose
it is about as well to laugh as to cry, never-
theless, the scenes of this war are so horrible
in all their aspects, that we for one have lit-
tle heart for an otherwise enjoyable bur-
lcsque.
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Gov. Sprague.
The Register denies that Gov. Spraguc
wrote the letter attributed to him by the
Providence Journal and copied by us‘in our
last, and asks if the Gazette will correct its
error. We will state the fact that the Regis-
tor denies its authenticity, and now will the
Register publish what .he did say? But the
object of the Register is to hitch G0v.Sprague
to the tail of the Conn. Burr-Eaton democ-
racy, when we know, and the Editor of the
'Registcr knows that he hates and despises this
“peace meeting” kind of Conn. democracy
as heartily as the Blackest Republican. But
then the Register hasn’t the honesty or the
courage to say so.
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Read Turk’s advertisement. _
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W We notice our friends at the Union
Market had another mammoth ox by the
liorns again, this morning.
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W Our thanks are due Hon. J amcs Dix-
on, Dwight Loomis, N. Perry and Schuyler
Colfax for Congressional favors.
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A GOOD SUGGESTION.-—It has been sug-
gested to us that our State ought to adopt
some measures to recover the dead bodies of
our fallen soldiers. Won’t our brother Edi-
tors talk it up to their readers so that they
may act on the suggestion on the assembling
of the Legislature.
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Tun BONI'I'ON.——Tliis Paris monthly is
devoted to the latest Ladies’ Fashions, and
with every number comes patterns already
cutout, so that any lady can make her dres-
liner or mantuaLmaker. Just the thing for
hard times. At Selleck’s.. l
‘ For the
joining towns,large numbers will be in from
sea or other garmentswithout the aid of mil-l :
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Country, not (in. Party.
This the ,last opportunity we shall have
have before Connecticut gives in her testi-
mony for or against the Union. W e have
no partisan appeal to make to our friends as
to sink party for once and so vote as that
their own conscience shall approve the act.—
So vote, that the hearts of every soldier in
our army shall be made to rejoice. So vote
that God, and Justice, and Truth, and Hu-
manity shall approve your action.
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' Tnu'nsmv EVENrNo.——We Would advise
those who desire comfortable seats at Mr.
Everett’s Lecture, to secure their seats imme-
diately, which can be done by selecting their
chair from the Diagram, when it will be re-
seroed for the purchaser, in no other way can
a comfortable seat be guaranteed. At the
Academy of Music in New York, seats were
sold at $1 each, and in all our cities like New
Haven and Hartford, 50 cents admission is
charged, but as the object is here to simply
cover the actual expenses involved, the price
of admission has been placed at 25 cents,
and 15 cents extra for Reserved Seats.
.«Q».
Read Turk’s advertisement.
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The 5th Ct.
It would seem from the struggling snatches”
of information received since the Winchester
fight, that the 5th had a hand in the battle.
Our advices are provokingly meagre, butthe
reports seem to agree that there were several
companies, at least, engaged and that Henry
Wells, of Co. E., and Patrick Cummings, of
00. K., were wounded.
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Important Borough Order.
We call the attention of the property own-
ers, outside of the Borough limits, to the
action of our Borough authorities, to be
found in our advertising colums. The grav-
ity of the order entitles it to most serious con-
sideration.
I‘.>b.-————————
WAmong the wounded soldiers who
came home from Newbern last week, was
G. Murphy of New Canaan, of the late Capt.
Isaac L. Hoyt’s company, with a bullet
wound in his left leg. He was accompanied
by his father, also a member of the same
company, who was discharged on account of
ill health. Onxtlieir arriyal at South Nor-
walk they were entertained at the house of
Dr. Pardee, and then taken to their homes
in New Canaan. It is hoped that the young
man will be able to save his leg.
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PROMOTED.-——Col. Alfred H. Terry, of‘New
Haven, is promoted from Colonel of the 7th
Regiment to Brigadier General. This prob-
ably makes Joe Hawley a Colonel, and “by
good ri hts” should make Charley Palmer
Lieut. olonel. The New Haven Journal in-
timates, however, that CO]. Terry will not
accept his promotion, because Col. Ferry’s
appointment preceeded his.-— Winsted Herald.
Willa don’t understand the Journal to
make any such intimation, and if it does we
don’t believe 001. Terry is any 'such ass. Col.
Ferry was the senior Colonel among the
three years men,and as such,hasjustas much
right to put on airs as anybody, though that
isn’t his style.
«.paw
Representatives.
During the present week, most of the can-
didates for our next Legislature are to be se-
lected. We do not wish to make a partizan
appeal, but we do wish to urge our friends to
select their ablest, most popular and most
zealous Union men.
would entrust with the control and manage-
ment of your dearest interests. .
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Where do they come from ?
We frequently hear these who design vo-
ting the “peace and white flag” ticket next
Monday, boasting that a majority of those
who have gone to the war are democrats !—
Well, we should be glad if this was so, of
course it is not, yet many, very many honest
democrats hare gone, and if they could vote
we believe every one of them would be found
on the side of the Union with their votes, as
they new are with their stout hearts and
strong arms.
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Be Early at the Polls
On Monday next, and not wait to. be sent
for by those who feel a deeper interest in
our country’s cause than yourself.
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THE CONTINENTAL MONTHLY.-—Tlle April
number has appeared, and, like its predeces-
sors, is a spirited number. It opens with an
original paper, “The War between Freedom
and Slavery in Missouri,” written by an emi-
nent statesman in the West, and actor in the
‘events recorded. “A Sketch of Gen. Lyon,”
“Among the Pines,” “Beaufort—past, pres
ent and future,” The True Interests of Na-
tions,” &c.
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Mondays War News.
The news from the army of the Potomac,
though brief, is signigcant. Our advance is
driving the Rebels back, a portion of Gen.
Sumner’s division forcing a large body of
them to retreat across the Rappalianock,fr0in
Warrenton Junction, on Friday. Though
our troops shelled them as they crossed, the
latter succeeded in burning the bridge before
we could prevent it. In their haste, the one-
my left a number of cars, leadcdwith grain
and other forage, which, with a lieutenant
and four privates, fell into our hands. Not
a man was hurt on our side. The telegraph
reports that we might have cut up the Rebels
terribly, while they were carrying off their
sick and wounded, but that, in mercy, our
victorious soldiers stayed their hands. Ship-
pin Point was occupied by us on Friday,
the ebels having left. _
Van Dora and Price, according to the tele-
graph, have gathered their shattered forces,
and retreated entirely across the Boston
Mountains. They are now at Van Buren
and Fort Smith 35,000 strong. receiving sup.
plies from Memphis and Little Rock, via the
Arkansas River. It is probable that Van
Dorn will act in conjunction with Beauregard
at Corinth, to hold tlieline of Cotton States.
Re-enforceinents were slowly joining the
Rebels. The Union army of Gen. Curtis had
fallen back to Keitsville, to secure forage,
and were camped at the head of Cross Hel-
low, where it is plenty.
From North Carolina we have Newborn
- dates to the 26th inst., and Hatteras Inlet to
the 28th. The Nashville was reported to be
safe at anchor at Beaufort. Another and
later dispatch says that Beaufort had been
taken by Gen. Burnside, and that no property
whatever had been burned. Fort Macon had
neither been blown up nor abandoned, but
was still held by the Rebels, from 300 to 500
strong; the place was invested, however, and
the garrison must soon surrender. It is a
littc singular that we have not yet received
any official report of the escape of the Nash-
ville, and it is possible, therefore, that the
story of her escape, like the evacuation and
destruction of Fort Macao, may be a canard.
A dispatch from Island NO. 10 says that
after a lull the bombardment was renewed
vigorously en Frida . The Cairo corres-
pondent of The St. ouis Republican states
that heavy firing was heard from the Island
on~that day. The Rebels had opened other
new batteries mounting, it was supposed,
128-pounders, and were seen pushing for-
ward new means of defense. They seemed to
have no‘idca of evacuating but were daily
getting more cannon in position. -'
On the night of the 26th,” inst., a force
of from 500 to 800 Rebels attacked fonr com-
panies of State militia at Hummonsvillc,Polk
County, Mo., and were defeated with a loss
of 15 killed and a largeliiumber wounded.—
Thc causualities of our gallaiit'little band
were severalwounded, but none killed.—
Ainong the severely wounded were Cnpts.
Stockton and Cosgrovc.—T7ibune.
M” . V
, WA diamond may be worth a whole
coal mine, a single pearl a cargo of oysters,
l and a nugget of gold a quarry of granite.
RepubliCaiis. We appeal to all, as Patriots :
Such ineu as you.
i '/ DIED,“bn b‘bard steamer New Brunswick,
3 1 ing in Newborn harbor, North Carolina,
. Isaa L. Hoyt, of Company G, 10th Regi-
? men , Connecticut Volunteers, in the 45th
5 year of his age.
Captain Hoyt was a native of Darien. and
spent most of his life in that place, where he
was universally beloved for his excellent
qualities as a man and a citizen. He was
descended from a patriotic ancestry—his
grandfather, Thaddeus Hoyt of Stamford,
having been a noted “Whig" in revolutionary
times. Inheriting the same spirit, he did
not hesitate, when the present war broke out,
to enlist in his country’s service, though at
much sacrifice of private interest and do-
mestic comfort; and he was elected a Lien-
tenant in the company of Capt.Stevens,from
the towns of Stamford and Darien,counect-
ed with the 3d Conn. Regiment. During the
three months’ campaign he showed himself
in every sense a good soldier, and was spec-
ially noted for his gallant bearing in the bat-
tle Of Bull Run. Such was the confidence
felt in him by the volunteers who had been
under his command, that he was urged upon
his return home to accept the captaincy of a
new Company, to be enlisted from his own
neighborhood, for the war. Feeling this to
be a call of duty, be obeyed it, though he
had as many motives for declining the dan-
gerous responsrbility as any man “well set-
tled in life" can be supposed to have. The
Company was raised chiefly from the tewus
of New Canaan, Stamford and Darien; and
the reputation of Capt. Hovt easily called
about him a sterling body of men. Their
attachment to him seemed to increase the
longer they were under his command, and
the more they saw of his modest personal
worth, his military ability, and his soldierly
courage and fortitude. While his regiment
was at Annapolis, some symptoms of ap-
proaching disease, the result of exposure, bc-
gun to manifest themselves in his physical
constitution, so that the Surgeon advised
him not to proceed with the Burnside expe-
dition. But his own sense of duty, as well
as the entreaties of his men, forbade him to
stay behind. “I have enlisted for this war,”
said he, “and I shall continue at my post,
though it cost me my life. After enduring,
without a murmur the weary confinement
on shipboard at Hatteras Inlet, he rejoiced
to lead his company to victory in the well-
fought battle of Roanoke Island, Where he
distinguished himself as One of the bravest
and best of our officers. The excitement of
the contest seemed, for a time, to~ improve
his physical health, but the exposure to the
elements on shore, and the subsequent return
to the confined life on shipboard, brought on
a severe attack of typhoid fever, which soon
ended in death.
The news came like a thunderbolt upon
his bereaved family, and upon the whole
community. NO intimation even, of his
sickness, had preceded the arrival of his life-
less body iu New York. On Wednesday
afternoon, the 26th inst,, the remains reach-
ed Darien, in charge of Mr. Greaves, Orderly
Sergeant of Company G. The funeral was
attended on Thursday afternoon by a large
concourse of people from Darien and ad-
joining towns,in the Congregational Church,
where the deceased had been in the habit of
worshipping. The Rev. Mr. Ford of New
Canaan read the Scriptures, and the Rev.
Mr. Lovejoy of Darien offered a fervent
prayer; after which the pastor of the church
introducedto the audience the Rev. Henry
Hall, Chaplain of the 10th Conn. Regiment,
who, in an addrt ss of some length, paid an
appropriate tribute to the worth of the de-
ceased, and earnestly enforced the example
of his self-sacrificing patriotism. The burial
services were conducted by the Rev. Mr.
Cook of New Canaan , and the Rev. Mr.
Francis of Stamford, Chaplain of Rippowam
Lodge, I. O. of O. F., to which Capt. Hoyt
belonged, and the members Of which, at-
tended his funeral in a body. Many milita-
ry men, either now or formerly in the vol-
unteer service, were also present on the oc-
casion.
At a meeting of the line officers of the 10th
Conn. Regiment, held March 22d, 1862, at
Newbern, N. 0., Capt. B. S. Pardee was ap-
pointed Chairman, and Lieut. Atherton, Sec-
rotary.
On motion the following officers were ap-
pointed a Committee to report suitable reso-
lutions on the death of our esteemed fellow
oflicer, Capt. Isaac L. Hoyt :— .
Capt. Daniel M. Mead, Capt. J. L. Otis,
Lieut. D. S. Greeley. The Committee re-
ported subsequently the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted :
Resolced, That, inasmuch as God, in his
Providence, has removed by death, Capt.
Isaac L. Hoy‘t, of the 10th Conn. Regiment,
his brother officers are incited by their great
respect for the deceased,to express their high
regard for him as a military officer, and,
above all for his private worth of character.
We deeply feel his loss to the regiment.—
Called from a happy home to the service of
his country, in this struggle for its very ex-
istence, he never flinched from duty, and du-
ring the severe duties Of this expedition, was
ever found at his post, until brought down
by fatal disease.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere and
heartfelt sympathy to his widow, family and
fellow towns-men, in the heavy affliction
they have thus been called upon to bear, but
which, We trust, may be softened by the fair
name which the deceased leaves behind him,
as a brave officer, a kind friend, and an up-
right citizen.
Resolved, That copies of these resolutions
be sent to the widow of the decreased, to the
Fairfield County papers for publication, and
to the town clerk of Darien, where he for-
merly resided, for record.
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TRAIN’s UNION SPEEans have just been
published by T. B. Peterson 85 Brothers,
Philadelphia, and were delivered by George
Francis Train, in England, during the pres-
ent American War, wherelie has been doing
good service to the Union cause ever since
the outbreak of the rebellion. These speech-
es should be read by his countrymen with as
great interest and profit, as they were listen-
ed to by the English of all classes, who
crowded the placesof public assembly when-
ever he was announced for a speech. They
will be found to be patriotic, truth-telling,
and amusing. The wit, invectivc, argument
and general “smarlness” of Mr. Train, have
all been aroused in defense of the Union.—
In England he has nobly confronted exile
Secessionists and prejudiced Englishmen,
who hated our republican institutions. His
speeches are full of fire and pure Union sen-
timents, and a perusal of them will be enjoy-
ed by every true and loyal American. We
may safely predict their success in a collect-
ed and cheap form. Mr. Train's eloquence
is entirely sui generis—he is the founder of
the spread eagle school oforatery and it may
truly be said, “none but himself can be his
parallel." He has done good scr vice to the
Union cause by his ability, loyalty and bold-
ness, and these speeches should be read by
every person in the land. Price TWciity-fivc
cents, free of postage; publishers, T. B. Pe-
terson & Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Read 'l‘m-k’s advertisement.
a «Q» - k—m-
Rure Flower Seeds.
Selleck has ‘a large assortment of rare
flower seeds, which are just the thing the
Ladies will want about these days.
u‘.>-
—Gev'erner Buckingham has received
from the Governmeat a certificate of indebt-
edness, amounting to six hundred thousand
dollars towards reimbursing Connecticut for
ii war expenses.
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‘ hursduy morning, March 20th, Captain 2_
,will only speak for myself.
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March 17th, 1862.
An account of the taking of Newbern, as
seen by myself, may be of interest to you.—
We left Roanoke Island, March 11th, and
anchored in the Neuae river, twelve miles
below Newbern, Wednesday evening, March
12; early Thursday morning we expected a
safe landing, although some of us rather
dump on account of our boats grounding
some distance frein land, causing us to wade
or be the last to reach the sliorc,—wc chose
the former course and found ourselves safe
on Carolina'soil‘, about 1 p. m. We Were on
the march to Newbern. It had commenced
raining, rendering our march not quite so
pleasant as clear weather would have done.
I’ll not stop to give you an account of the
country we passed through, nor the mud the
road contained, but wet, muddy, and some-
what tired, we made our bed on the ground,
as the shades of night closed around us,
camp fires soon threw out their Welcome
gleam, blankets were spread and all sought
to forget the toils of the day in sleep, but
how far their endeavors were successful, I
At twelve
o’clock lying in a pool of water, the rest of
the night sitting by a camp fire. In the
morning the sharp report of muskctry told
us the contest had commenced. Our regi-
ment were quickly up, formed in close col-
umn by division. Soon we were deployed
on to the road, and quickly marching to the
scene of conflict. By this time the booming
of heavy guns, the rushing shot, and thickly
falling shell, intermingled with the terrific
discharge of small arms, told us that the
ht had commenced in earnest. Through
the bursting shell and falling trees we push-
ed steadily on to the left of the first brigade
in front of their (the enemy’s) batteries.—
Here my company and Capt. Upham‘s were
sent out as skirmishers. A shower of bullets
from some two or three different points, can-
sed us to fall back to our regiment. At this
time Capt. Upham. Co. K, was seriously
wounded, the ball entering at the back of his
shoulder strap, shattering the bone and pass-
ing downwards to the breast—the ball has
not yet been found. After this we passed to
the railroad through a shower of balls from
their rifle pits, up the road and in to their
battery on the left. Modesty keeps me si-
lent as regards my owu regiment. Suffice it
to say, as we went in the enemy went out,
lea 'ng behind them ten brass field pieces;
abo t the same time they were driven from
their almost impreguable position on their
right; and southern chivalry were flying
before their self-styled northern mudsills.—-
Besides this mammoth battery and rifle pits,
reaching five miles, there was taken three
powerful water batteries, containing each,
five, seven and thirteen heavy gunsqnene
less than 32-pounders. Our victory was
complete. Some ten or twelve camps and
barracks, with all the equipage of cavalry
and infantry fell into our hands, to say noth-
ing of the beautiful city of Newbern. In
their retreat they burnt the railroad bridge
across the Trent river, and attempted to set
fire to the city; but our gunbaats getting
through the blockade in the river, succeeded
in reaching the city, and only a few naval
stores Were burnt. A number _of vessels fell
into our hands—one, a fine, new three mast-
ed schooner on which they were mounting
guns; still another, on the stocks, not finish-
ed. They left everything in their camps,
even to their bread baking. Now you must
not consider this any account of the battle—
you can form no idea of the dense Woods
and deep ravines through which our troops
had to pass to meet the enemy—five miles of
earth-work heavily mounted and so arraign-
ed as would seem impossible fer our force
of nine thousand men to drive even five hun-
dred from such a stronghold. I doubt if the
Southern country cohtains a more for Ma-
able, or a longer range, of batteries, than de-
fended Newbern. In six short hours fell the
labour of twelve long months—the flag of
old Connecticut floated over batteries behind
which cowardly rebels had boastingly talk-
ed Of victory. In ten short hours from the
time the contest commenced, the Stars and
Stripes floated from the spires of Newbern,
and our vessel floated in Southern waters,—
’twas a glorious victory; but yet there is a
dark side of the bright picture: beneath the
soil of North Carolina lies many a noble form
and brave heart ;—their voices are hushed,
their phlns for the future not realized; many
hearts in Northern homes are saddened, and
fiom many an eye will drop the tear of sor-
row; yet ’tis well to know they were in the
discharge of a solemn duty—they fought that
theirposterity might enjoy the. same bless-
ings which were handed down to them. In
that day’s struggle, four hundred and fifty
fell, hit by rebel bullets, of those 450 proba-
bly one hundred and fifty are killed, many
more may be seriously wounded. I cannot
tell you the killed and wounded of each reg-
iment—’twill be known soon, and you will
hearit through New York papers. Our brig-
ade will move tO-morrow for Beaufort—that
must share the fate of Newberii; from Fort
Macon must again float the flag under which
we live and fight. A' thousand things
of interest I might mention if I had time,
yet to realize anything of a battle you must
see it; no eloquence can portray it; no pen-
cil can picture it. I must not let our Chap-
lain pass without duc notice, his provision,
blankets, and even bible, were stolen from
him while helping the wounded; and to cou_
sole himself, he marched three prisoners into
camp, with his musket thrown over his
shoulder. He was the very personification
of a Connecticut soldier. Good for the chap-
lain. In great haste I nm as ever truly yours,
, . . J. S. RussELL.
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Murder of the Warden of Con-
necticut State Prison.
HARTFORD, March 28, 1862.
Daniel Webster, Warden of the State Pris-
on at Wethersfield, was assaulted last night
by a refractory prisoner, Gerald Toole, who
had secreted a knife and stabbed Mr. Web-
ster in the heart and abdomen. He died at
noon to-day.’ He leaves a family.
-———-—.~-..>- ._
—-—Thc reason for puttin Gen. Buckner in
close confinement is state by a correspond-
ent of the New London Chronicle to be that
after declaring upon his honor that he bore
no concealed weapons, a loaded revolver
was found on him. ,
-——-—Hon. 0. Vibbard has purchased or less-
ed for the Government, of northern railroads,
thiity locomotives and several hundred as-
senger and freight cars for the arm in ir-
ginia. Roads will be put in or er as the
army advances. .
oc.--o—-——-——-—
onuurrzn—One concern in Wiiisted has
sold seventy‘dozcn sap-pails this season, and
thinks it might sold four times as many had-
it begun advertisian iii the Herald a little
earlier.—— Winsted erald.
WHOM, friend Clark! You mean to say
that the Herald could supply such a profund-~
ity of sap .9 We shall have to send more oys-
ters if this is your style.
.<.p.
WWork upon the iroaniated vessel built
at Mystic, Conn, and now finishing at. Green-
point, L. 1., is pushed with the utmost speed,
day and night, audit is hoped that she will
be much larger than the Monitor, and will
carry eighteen guns of the largest calibre and
will be practically invulnerable. It is confi-
dentlybelicved that she will be fastest of this
species of War vessel ever constructed.
W. ”W. _ .
-——Col. Kiiigsbury has been obliged to re
sign the cemmand§of the 11thregiiiieiit, iii.
consequence of ill health aud’his neplie , a ]
recent graduate of West chit, succeeds him:
CMIES'TH REO‘TSIENT "1;qu EWBERN, [
a” 7n». “u“ ,- ‘1
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Report of the Executive Com-
mittee of the Bible Society
Of South Norwalk, Auxiliary, to the American
Bible Society.
Owing to peculiar circumstances no pub-
lic meeting was held last year. At the an-
nual meeting licld in January, 1860, the
Committee were directed to canvass anew
the territory constituting the proper sphere
of our operations, and supply all destitute
families, who would receive it, with a copy'
of the Bible.
This work was undertaken in the month
of April, by delegates appointed from the
several Churches, most of whom returned
written reports of their operations, but not
in all cases as full and definite as might be
desired. We have reason to believe, howev-
er, that nearly every destitute family was
found and supplied, whilst many who al-
ready possessed Biblcs embraced the oppor-
tunity to purchase new ones. The result
web, as appears from the Report of the De-
positary, that 79 Bibles and 100 Testaments
were put in circulation in a single year,
without any expense for agency. The weik
was done cheerfully by the members of the
several Churches, acting in entire harmony,
and with manifest advantage to their own
spiritual interests.
In the month of January, 1861, we were
called to mourn the death of our Depositary
and Treasurer, Mr. Horace Taylor. His love
to the Bible cause was evinced by a steady
and faithful discharge of the duties of his of-
fice, whilst his exemplary life and peaceful
death bore testimony to the value of the Bi-
ble in the formation of a character for use-
fulness, and of a soul fitted for the joys of
heaven. One of his last acts was the prep-
aration of his annual report, which was
found among his papers, and is herewith
submitted.
In consequence of the death of Mr. Tay-
lor, the Depository was removed to the Drug
Store of Tolles &. Ely, and the Secretary
was appointed Treasurer protem.
During the year now closed, the entire
debt due the Parent Society has been paid
Off. Nineteen Bibles have been presented
to soldiers of the army, and one to the Chap-
lain of the 8th Regiment, and the ordinary
work of selling, and distributing to the des-
titute has been prosecuted as occasion de-
manded. The interest manifested by the
men who were going out to fight the battles
of the Union, when Bibles were tendered to
them, (as they were to every man of the first
Norwalk volunteers from' the two Deposito-
ries in this town,) showed that the gift was
appreciated, and give us reason to hope that
the seed thus sown may yet spring up and
bear fruit unto life eternal.
Seine addition to the stock in our DepOSi-
tory will be needed during the current year,
and a liberal care should be constantly excr-
cised, as new families move in among us, to
see that all are supplied with copies of the
Scriptures. At the same time, our charities
should go out with increasing liberality to-
wards thc uncounted millions who are still
groping in darkness, for want of that light
which is guiding us to happiness and heaven.
By order of the Executive Committee.
DENNrs PLATT, Secretary.
South Norwalk, J an. 17th, 1862.
«Q».
FUNNY, yuan—One of the most curious
developments of the War, was the arrest,
last week, of the Editor of the Washington
Sunday Chronicle, for publishing contraband
War news! We are quite suregtnat no week
day press of the Capitalonian city was ever
in danger of arrest for publishing War or
any other kind Of news. .
«Q»,
as“ Mr. GEO. C. WOODRUFF, of the 4th
Congressional district, is an eminently “con-
servative" man, and ably misrepresents his
constituents. Mr. W. is a naying man, as ap-
pears from his voting record. On the new
article of war, prohibiting army and navy
officers flom catching or returning slaves, he
says nay. On the joint resolution submitted
by the President, respecting gradual emanci-
pation of slaves by the States interested and
offering the co operation of the United
States, Mr. W. nayed his dissent again.—
.n the name of common sense, George C.
Weedrufi‘, what would you do to put down
rebellion and punish traitors? Don’t sit in
that seat (once occupied by a patriotic sol-‘
dier and mum) and nay and ncigh, because
you did get elected by the votes of Democrats
—men who disown you now !—IIousatonic
Republican.
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Is your name on the Registry
List ? Is your Neighbor’s ?
Bridgeport Itbr'mer.
g‘.ps
Affairs in Tennessee.
The Provisional Governor of Tennessde,
Johnson, has placed newspapers under mili-
tary rules and suppressed one or two. He
has issued a proclamation of a conciliatory
character. He says he desires to win the
people back to the Union, but shall deal vig-
orously with treason.
Mr. Etlieridgc find made a speech in which
he said that slavery would be abolished, if
we could not conquer them any other way.
The new government was to go into opera-
tion this week. Warning has been given
that any one uttering treason will be arrest-
ed. The Union fceling is gaining ground.—
Business. is pretty much resumed at Nash-
ville. All the stores are again Opened and
prices have been much reduced.
"Q.-.
Election at Hand.
The annual State election is close upon us,
and much work is yet to be done to ensure
all the glorious results we have a right to
anticipate in view of the immense influence
of the election upon the destiny ofour coun-
try. It is nu time now to trust doubtful men
with political influence. They are as much
to be feared as rebels in arms. The country
will be in more peril from the machinations
of such men, in Congress) in our State Leg-
islature, and among our State Executives,
than from such open-mouthed rebels as Da-
vis, Toombs and Yancey. _
The surest way to save the State and the
country from serious injury in the future, is
to avoid all pretenders to loyalty, and sup-
port only tliose who, like Holt and Dicken-
son are willing to cut loose from any and all
party organizations, if they can thereby gen-
erate an expansive patriotism. - Yet there
is a party in this State, which goes for its or-
gauization to the last, although that or ani-
zation gave to the country the brood o reb-
els and traitors which now afflict us. Good
men and patriots will not be driven or led
by it. Let the litue Union men of the State
scatter it to fragments on the 7th of April.
Palladium.
M“.-.
EXPLOSION AND Loss or LIFE—Jackson‘s
Pyrotechnic factory on Tenth and Reed
streets, Philadelphia, exploded Saturday
morning. Four or five were killed, including
a son of Jackson. The head of one victim
was blown nearly two squares. Fragments
of humanity were scattered about the ruins
making a shocking sight. Ten or twelve
others, girls and boys. were seriously injured.
Jackson, who had the government con-
tract t'or filliii r cartridges, employed 50 girls
and 24 men. be number of killed is un-
known. The licads of three persons and
a number of arms and other fragments of
bodies were found in the neighborhood.
Out of seventy-eight. persons employed in
building only sixty-one have thus far been
accounted for, including four known to be
killed. ,
One of the men missing supposed to have
been blown to atoms.
.Of the forty or fifty ivoiinded at the hospit-
als and at their residences, it is feared that a
considerable number will not. recover.
.o.<.>.
Our Next Senator. .
John B. Pcck, Esq, of" Newtown, when
interrogated, in open Convention, by Col.
Scull, delegate from Ridgeficld, as to wheth-
er he would, in any event, Vote for an un-
flinching Uii‘ioii man for United States Sen-
ator, i'c_ lied ciiipliiitically, “I WILL l” Make
a We 1 l‘mllstzww flawed
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Fbfltbé Mrm k‘Gozcttc. '
, THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE PAST YEAR——
Trcuson‘in Michigan. ‘
A Conrous DEVELOPMENT.
The Detroit Zribune publishes the subjoin-
ed curious document, with the {chewing ed-
itorial remarks:
“This letter we have from an Official souroc
the original of which is now in the Departmt
of State at Washington. It gave to the au-
thorities here and at Washington the first
clue to the existence of such traitorous secret
clubs in this state, and furnished the first date
for investigations which established the fact
‘ that such clubs existed here at the date of the
letter, and that they have been increased and
extended to most, if not all the principal
towns in the state. It also led to the discov-
ery ofsuflicient evidence of treason against
several individuals to warrant their arrest
and imprisonment in Fort Lafayette.
This letter was communicated to the prop-
er authorities last October. At that time it
was discovered that the secret organizations
referred to existed in Detroit, Ypsilanti,
Jackson. Michigan Centre, Kalamazoo, La-
peer, North Branch, Almont, Lakevdle, Utica
Mount. Clemens, Emmett, and othertowns in
the interior of Michigan, and Port Sarnia, St.
Mary’s, Windsor, Hamilton, Toroniogand
other towns in Canada West."
It must be remembered that the letter it-
self is dated last October, and the treasonable
purposes it seems to refer to never ripened
into action.
[The explanations of the initials iii brack-
ets are furnished us by the officers who have
investigated the matter, and are believed to
be in the main correct] .
“NORTH BRANCH, Lapccs Co., Mich., 3
October, 5, 1861. f
“R. M 0. Esq..-
“Dear and Honored Sir: I write to inform
you that the C— —s [commissions], the sig-
natures of the S—— of S——-, &c., attached,
with a. number of skeleton P—ts, (permits)
will be found at the house of R—— , ,
W. C. W. [Windsor] Canada West, by the
9th inst.
“The work, dear sir, goes bravely on. I
have received replies from over Sixty differ-
ent localities, and forwarded them to their
proper destination; and I am happy to say,
thus far without a breath of suspicion or any
accident. Our fellow-citizens are better pre-
pared for the grand movement than even the
most sanguine of our leaders dared to_ hope.
The League (is) extending its ramifications in
every direction, and gaining new and valua-
ble adherents daily. I feel greatly strength-
ened in the belief, that when the hour comes
to erect our glorious standard,an over whelm-
ing force will spring up at the first .trumpet
call. Many who are outwardly rabid m the
Tyrant’s favor, are with us, heart and soul.
I cannot, in common with C’s S—t, refrain
from expressing my astonishment, not to say
delight, at the unparalleled success and sec-
resy which has thus far attended the efforts
of the Brotherhood. God cannot help bless-
ing a cause whose Object is the restoration of
a great nation to peace and unity, by the
overthrow of the blackest and most damna-
ble despotism that ever usurped the liberties
of a free people. .
L“It is not difiicult to convmce an honest
intelligent man that the only way left: to .re-
store the honor and rescue the constitution
from beneath the feet of the tyrants, where
it is new lying, is to insure, b concerted ac-
tion throughout the N——-[ . orth], the suc-
cess of the S——-[South], until tired. and dis-
gusted, the conservative. element is strong
enough to raise and units, 2 necessary, with the
A—[Army] of the S———‘ South], overrun {he
the N—— North] like a urrzcane, sweeping
the A—- lAdministratab-n], into eternity, or
at least driving them into complete and uncon-
ditional submission. This is the only way in
which our liberties and our country can be
saved. Such a result would avain unite the
N—[North]and S—[Southiin new bonds
of amity and interest, restore the Union in all
its former strength and beauty, and thecon-
stitution to the sacred niche from which it
has been ruthlessly hurled by the despots.—
May the League prove the stepping stone to
such a result.
“I have it from the best authority that the
Lounge is doing noble work in M—d [Mary-
land , even among the F. S. [Federal Sol-
diers at Ft. M——— [Fort Monroe]. If God
continue to prosper our efforts the hour of
Union between the N. [North] and S. [South]
is not far distant. Prepared and united, our
force will prove irresistible, and the accursed
A—ts [abolitionists] will be swept into the
Atlantic. Presn’t P— [President Pierce],
in his passage has drawn many brave influ-
ential men to thc'League. P———y Of the L.
C. D——-t [League Club, Detroit] sent a line
to Dr. F——-—(by H. [Hickey], the Mormon
Elder), who, as you ' crhap‘s know, is just
across the line from art H— [Port Hu-
ron]. The League is doing nobly in M.. I.
and Wis.[Michigan, Indiana and V isconsin.]
He is cautious, but, in common with others
is gradually preparing the minds of thepeo-
ple for a great change. He expresses a fear
that any attempt to draught men will pro-
duce a premature outbreak. . I think his fear
is well founded. "A member of the League
in Genesee,[hfichigan], who passed through
the weeds on his way with dispatches to Dr.
F——, told me that any attempt to draught
our friends there would bring on an open
rupture.‘ I think our leaders should look to
this as no doubt they will.
“I am happy to say Dr. F— considers
his mission accomplished, departs for R—
[Richmend] by the 7th instant. Through us
there is now an uninterrupted line of com-
munication between the S. [South] and Eu-
rope. He leaves Captain S., a sure friend, in
his plate to rec. correspondence, doc.
“Our obscurity is our greatest safeguard.
The duties which devolve upon me could not
be conducted in any place of note" without
attracting attention. I forwarded your re-
quest in the G M [Grand Master,]
and am instructed to furnish you with the
cypber and its key. I will send the same to
Pt. H. Port Huron,] thence to W.—[Wind-
sor]. ,‘ have much which I wish to com-
municate, but will wait till an Opportunity
offers,.0 send it by a safe hand. . I am oblig-
ed to tend this by mail.
“M God prosper the cause. The S—
[Sou fiis doing gloriously. It wriiigs my
very eart'liowever, to see our brave coun-
try eu N— [North] and S—[South]
sacri ced to carry out the hellish plans of
our rants.
“b y our project prove a second Sicillian
fervently pray, without its bloodshed.
“Dear Sir, excuse this confused and hurried
letter. and allow me to sign myself,
Hours in the Cause. (Signed)
. [Cabalistic signs]
“B. S.—Capt. H. will give you instructions:
as to the disposition of the 0—5 [Commis-
sions]. The P——s [permits] are to be used
as netlessity requires." ’
[13? Nothing astonishing about this devel-
opment at all ! The rebel emissary Sclinable
openly boasted in a public meeting at South
Ner'valk, which he had been invited to ad-
drei by the Breckinridge democracy of this
town, pending the Presidential canvass, that
he s engaged in establishing these leagues.—
Th One object sought to be accomplished
by hem was “ the withdrawal of all the oth-
er :tates from the“ New England fanatical
so 'on." Whether Schnablc was drunk or
so r when he let the cat out of the bag, may
ha, been a question; but all believed he
wtfi stating the truth; and many demOcrats,
t0 heir honor, be it said, joined with the
re blicans present, in hissing the traitor
d wu.
«.’O*———O‘
The gallant tar, who so courageously
3 upon an open barrel of gunpowder when
t‘tzhell entered the magazine of“ the steamer
; llcy City, in the attack on Etizabetli City,
C., has been promoted to the position of
ting gunner, with a salary of $1,000 per
ar, by Secretary Welles, who sent with
e appointment a letter highly compliment.-
y of his courage and presence of mind.—
8 his past education has not fully qualified
iin for the position, Secretary Welles has
instructed Flag Ofiicer Goldsborough to of-
fard him every opportunity to become quali-
led for his duties}
-—o-<.>-*
WThc Nashville Banner, shy about say-
g anything at first, new speaks against the
Rebels, and the importance of putting down
lfebellioii, just as readily as other papers.—
.‘Iothiiig like a change of rulers to give new
and correct views.
__...<.>n
w
@‘W’ote for James C. Loomis for govern-
or if you wish to shed a ray OI hope upon
the new dim prospect Jefi'Davis cherishes
of aid in the North.
Ves _r, attended with all its success, but I.
' m'r ’ n or WINCH is'srsm. ‘
A dispatch says: On Saturday at two
O‘clock P. M.. the enemy showed themselves
a mile and ii half from Winchester. The
enemy consisted of 500 of Ashby’s cavalry
and two guns. They drove in our pickets
and then skirmislicd with the Michigan cav-
alry and a portion of the Maryland first. '
General Shields brought up his forces and
fired rouudsof shell, drove them back and
took several prisoners.
Gen. Shields was wounded in the arm by
the first fire of the enemy.
Sunday morning at sunrise, Jackson being
reinforced, attacked General Shields near
Kearnstown, three miles distant. The ene-
my’s force consisted of 500 of Ashby’s caval-
ry, 5000 infantry, nine pieces of artillery,
with areserve of eighteen pieces of artillery.
The fight was kept up. until noon, when a
charge was made by the Ohio infantry, First
Michigan and First Virginia Caval on-thelr
right, which drove them back but a mile,
when the enemy got their guns in position
again in a dense wood, flanked by infantry,
and drove us back. A short artillery engage-
ment ensued, when General Shields,through
Col. Kimball, ordered Col. Tyl‘ér to turn
their left flank, which was executed by on :-
troops, but with terrible loss, the enemy be-
ing protected by a stone ledge.
The Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania and Thir-
teenth Indiana charged their center, and the
fight became general, with a terrible massa-
crc on both sides.
Col, Murray, of the Eighty-fourth Penn-
sylvania, was killed. -
The enemy retreated slowly,bringing their
guns to bear at every opportunity. Our men
rushed forward with yells, when a panic en-
sued ainong the rebels. Our troops followed
and drove them till dark, capturing three
«runs, three caissons, muskets, equipments,
die, innumerable. Our troops bivouacked
on the field.
Gen. Williams’ first brigade, Col. Donnelly_
of the 28th New York commanding, rein-
forced Gen. Sliield‘s forces.
Gen. Banks,wlio was on the way to Wash-
ington on Sunday, returned and assumed
command. .
Meantime, Gen. Sliields’ division, cem-
manded by Colonel Kimball, pursued the
enemy beyond Newton, shelling them the
whole way.
J ackson‘s men were perfectly demoralized
and beyond control. The threw overboard
the dead and wounded to ighten their wag-
cons.
a It is noticeable that nearly all of the con-
federates wounded were shot in' the' head
and breast, testing the superiority of our
marksman. -- ; z
The troops engaged on our side were
chiefly Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana
troops.
The Battle Near Winchester.
Unlike some others, the triumph of the
Union arms in the recent conflict near in-
chester, Va. grows in importance an 'cm-
phasis as the facts are more clear] made
known. The most material of the sets are
as follows : .
On Saturday afternoon last, the southward
pickets of the Union forces near Winchester
were suddenly driven in by a strong force of.
Rebel cavalry, behind which advanced rapid-
ly to the attack twelve regiments of infantry
and four or five batteries of‘ artillery. The.
total Rebel force that en ed out %= .
that night is stated at 7,000 infantry, 1, '-'-
cavalry, and perhaps 1,000, artillery; while
Gen. Garnett with 5,000 more re-enforced
them next morning. _ _
The Union troops are stated by Gen.
Shields at “7,000 or 8,000 strong ;”and all but
500were inferior to the Rebels, in artillery and
cavalr , but perhaps equal to themiin infin-
try. iily a small portion of them were ever
before engaged in a serious conflict. The at-.
tack was entirely unex cted byour troops,
though the Rebels in inchesterwould sapp-
to have had a hint of it, as many of them
were dressed as .if for a holiday, and all ap-
peared to be heading the newtelegraphic max-
im, “Act as if you had received very good
news.”
Gen. Banks, commander of the Army coma
in the Valley of the Shenandoah, was absent
unsuspecting an attack; Gen. Shields was
severely wounded at the outset. The hour
was so late that darkness soon arrested the
combat, the enemy having captured a few .-
pickets only, and the fight having been con-
fined to a few exchanges of shells. The two
armies lay on their arms facing each other
through the nighté—the Rebels evidently
surprised and somewhat disconcerted by the
bold front of the Unionists, as they had been
told that Winchester had been all but evang-
ated by our news, and expected to ~"entet‘it '
in tiiumphwithout meeting serious resistance. .
The Rebels renewed the action onSnnd’ay
morning,masking an effort to turn the Union "
right by a heavy fire of artillery and a feigned .
attack on our left. Their cannon, superior _
in number (23 to‘ 24), were advantageously
posted; their infantry were covered by woods
and a high stone wall. The Rebel right was
driven back half a mile by an infantry charge; .
but gained a strong position whence, by
help of their artillery, they regained all they
had lost. A heavy cannonade and fuaillade
was kept up by both parties till 3 P. 11., with-
out heiivy loss, though the armies warp _for
the most part but three or fourhunds‘bdéyaids
apart, and at times still nearer. At 3 the in-
fantry of the Rebel left dcbouched from the
weeds and charged our right, intendin to
capture the battery there statiohed. eir
first charge nearly succeeded,but was repelled ‘
by a storm of grape-shot. A second and still
weaker charge was more easily repulsed; and
then Col. Tyler, commanding our left, order-
ed an advance en the Rebel batteries, inking.
front. TWO chargesiwere successively-impair; ..
ed with slaughter, but the third prevailed,
routing the Rebels who opposed it, and cap-.
turing‘ two guns and four caissons. Of the ‘
84th Pennsylvania,wliicb led this chargefl‘oll
Murry and 26 other men werekilled'andBS' '
wounded—411 all 109, out of the 300 who'fol-
lowed its standardinto the battle. '
This success decided the fate of the. battle;
The Rebel left was utterly broken, and fled
whereupon their center wavered and gave
ground. An attempt to retrieve the dc _ by
a charge of the Rebel right utterly failed, an
Irish battalion, which was pushed forward
in advance, utterly refusing to fire on the
Unionists. One account says that 40 of the
150 composing this battalion were killed or
wounded-we trust not by Union bullcta—~
They certainly were not fired on from our
side if their position was understood.
Fifteen hundred mnskets were thrown
awag by the flying Rebels, and picked up by
our pursuing troops. Gen. Shields reports'
the Union loss at 150 killed and 300wounda .-
ed; that of the Rebels at boo-killed and 1.000
wounded, of whom he has 800 prisoners.
Gen. Banks, who was on his way-to Wash-
ington, returned to Winchester on the first~
tidings of the ii lit, and directed the pursuit
of the flying R els.- He'had followed them
five miles beyond Strasburg on Monday;
constantly harassing them, and increasing
their demoralizaliou.
—-—-—O -<.’ .
A QUESTION SETTLED.——From the 00am-
' that birth, a small but spicy sheet, published
in the camp at Winchester,‘Va., we clip the
following paragraph as to which regiment
first'entei'ed that town :
“We have heard and seen several conflict-
ing answer's to this uestion, and now, put
our own on record. hey were the mom'-
ms of the Conn. 5th commanded by Lieut.
Smith of 00. G. These videttes, 30 in num-
ber, Were in advance of any regiment and of
the whole line through the march of that
morning. Upon entering the town they gave
three cheers for thevUnion and would proba-
bly have raised a flag had they been in pos-
session Of one, They then scattered through
the town, looking up secesb sting lei-s while
the rest of the force came up, ' ‘lie line of
akirmishcrs, (Cos. A and B),.under mmmgpg
of Capt. Betis and Lieiit.Wliitney, came next.
They passed through the town and raised the
stars and stripes. _ - .
The 5th Regiment was in advanoe until
they had passed the rebel fortifications out-
side the town, where they wure halted while
several other regiments passednan , with
their Brigade brought up the rear in entering
the town.
c‘.>s
—-—Mr. Bu§10u, of the New York fluids,
located with Banks's division, was captured
on Sunday by rebels, lieu; .yli'flplil‘eslel', and
taken to Richmond. ,
——’l‘lie Washington correspondent of up;
Evening Past, says these who state that Gen.
Fremont is practically retired from scrvme
by his command, will be a little surpri-
seil when they hear of his real position, and
the lull-4:2 331:1in will be placed under him.
Details upon the subject are forbidden, but
it can do no harm to' static ‘timl, by lljp g;-
l'cirt iiilcl'chlion of PrcSirlciil- Lincoln and
Mr. Stanton. he has been selected to condu'ct
oni- nl'tlit- iiiusl iiiipurtaiit movements of the
war, as l'iiiiii'n: events will undoubtedly Iiiake
cletil‘. ' .
——0ur Minis-tor to Belgium, Hon. Henry
S. Sanford, has given $250towai‘ds 811nm“-
ment for Col. Russel, and agrees to give {500
if the Derby people will give as much.
Norwalk Chronicler