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. . STATE REPORTS.
We give on our outside to-day a brief sy-
nopsis of the Adjutant General’s report, and
below we append all that we can possibly
find room for of the Bank Commissioners‘
report. The general reader will find much
therein to interest and instruct, while those
more especially interested in our Banking
Institutions and Finance, will procure copies
and examine this report in detail. To say
that this report is a bold and fearless exposr-
tion of the true condition of our monetary
Institutions is saying much in' its praise, but
in the comprehensiveness, clearness and in-
tegrity of its statements and conclusions,
made courteously yet without fear or favor,
will, we opine, be found its greatest claim to
the popular favor. There is far more than
ordinary ability, as well as frankness in this
report, and for ourselves we take unusual
satisfaction in the general acknowledgment
of this fact by leading members of our State
Government and the Legislature, as in its
main features, the report bears the unmis-
takable eviden cc of being the product of our
fellow townsman, F. ST. J onx LoeKwoon,
Chairman and retiring member of the Board.
We hope its fearless and outspoken praise,
where praise is due, and condemnation,
where censure is merited, will stimulate his
successors to equal courage and frankness.
As for ourselves, we could desire no higher
endorsement of the part we 'took in Mr.
Lockwood’s selection for this position, three
years since, than in the universal acceptance
with which his closing official duties are re-
ceived:
To the Honorable, the General Assembly of the
State of Connecticut :
The Bank Commissioners having, in ac-
cordance with law, visited and examined
since their last report all the Banks, Savings
Banks, and Savings Banks and Building As-
sociations. in this State, have the honor to
present their Annual Report.
Seventy-five Banks, whose combined capi-
tal ainOunts to $21,790,937, are now transact-
ing‘business in this State.
he Farmers Bank at Bridgeport, in accor-
dance witha special act, passed at the May
Session, has reduced its capital stock from
$300,000 to $210,000.
The capital of the other Banks hereafter
named has been reduced by the withdrawal
ofstoek belonging to the School Fund and
various Ecclesiastical Societies of the State.
The Ansonia Bank, and New Britain
Bank, incorporated in 1859 and 1860, have
added to their capital in the sums of $39,-
475, and $40,776, respectively, as contempla-
ted by their charters, and become Banks oi
issue since our last Report.
The whole amount of Bank capital in the
State at the time of our last report was $21,-
838,029; actual decrease the past year, $47,-
333; total capital, April Ist, 1862, $21,790,-
[The Commissioners then append an ab-
stract Of the condition of the Banks for the
three years past]
The Commissioners upon a careful review
of the quarterly statements, herewith an-
nexed, and the memoranda taken at their
examinations during the past year, are happy
to announce that the Banks of this State are,
with a few: exceptions, in a healthy, safe and
for the times, highly prosperous condition.
During the summer of 1861 the circulation
of the Banks was reduced to a very ,low fig-
ure.
The Bank of Hartford County to the
amount of $20,000, and the Charter Oak
Bank at Hartford to the amount of $57,000
pay interest on what are termed “loans,” and
the officers assert that there is no law to re-
strain them thereirom. The Commissioners,
however, differ with them in their opinion.
, The amount of specie reserve has generally
been well sustained throughout the year,and
in many of the banks has averaged much
above the requirements of the law.
The law requiring the several banks to
loan to parties in this State an amount
equal to their capital stock, before it shall be-
come lawful for them to loan to parties out
of this State, has not been fulfilled by very
many of the banks on account of circum-
stances entirely beyond their control.
The uncertain condition to which a consid-
erable portion of the mercantile and manu-
facturing interests in the State has been
brought by the political and consequent
financial disturbances in our country the past
year and a half, has caused a sudden check
in the general business operations of the poo-
0.
A far less amount of local or domestic bus-
iness paper has been offered to lenders, and
thus the banks have been deprived of their
usual supply from that source.
In this connection it is but justice to say
that the Officers of the Banks generally have
shown a commendable disposition to dis-
count all such offerings as were worthy of
the accommodation, and the Commissioners
can testify that the complaint often made,
that thebanks do not adequately and justly
accommodate their home customers, has no
foundationin fact, at the present day.
The ready and frequent payments received
by many manufacturers who have contracts
for the supply of goods to the general govern-
ment, has also to a very considerable extent
diminished tne offerings of both business and
accommodation paper in certain localities.
The banks, therefore, must seek for loans
out of the State, or suffer their surplus means
to lie idle at home.
A favorite mode of loaning their unem-
ployed capital, and one which, for a variety
of reasons, we cannot seriously object to,par~
ticnlarly at the present time, is the practice
of buying first class business paper made and
maturing in the city of New York.
No paper in the possession of the banks is
all uniformly and promptly met at its matu-
ri .
Another mode common to our Banks, but
not approved by the Commissioners is, to
loan for accommodation or circulation at the
West. We are sorry to say that quite a
number Of the Banks are not disposed to
heed the experience of the past. We do not
mean to assert that good paper is not made
at the West, and that our banks have not in
some instances made money on accommoda-
tion loans made there.
Safe banking, however, requires that the
borrower should be within convenient dis-
tance of the lender, that the latter may have
a constant knowledge of the business inter-
ests, habits, and reputation of the former.
The directors of a bank cannot legally
make or declare any dividend except from
the earnings of such bank, which shall re-
main aiter deducting therefrom all losses.
The practice of over-estimating suspended
paper for the purpose of making dividends,
or keeping up an apparent surplus, exists in
not a few of our banks. Affording no in-
come, and oftentimes based upon names on-
ly, it can not justly be considered an asset
on which to predicate a dividend. No good
reason can be given, or valid excuse exist,
for the payment of a dividend on impaired
capital,
However unpleasant the duty may be to
us, We arerequired by law to name in this
report the’ banks which we judge to have
transcended the law on this subject.
THE IRON BANK—This bank declared and
paid a four per cent. dividend in July, 1861.
Upon examination into its affairs in the
month of December last, we found a large
amount of suspended paper, based upon un-
productive: real estate, Western railroad and
other bonds, and unreliable names. Having
made an estimate, we informed the officers
of the bank that we considered their capital
impaired—that they had done wrong in ma-
king the ltt dividend, and requested them
to abstain therefrom, until we should visit
them again. And we are happy to say that
they have complied with our request.
Tins TOLLAND COUNTY BANK—The Com-
sioners, upon examination of this bank, on
the 17th day of January last, found that it
, had been subjected to serious loss during the
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past year, (sufficient to justify us‘ in advising l
the suspension of dividends, until the capitol. g
should be made whole, or at least until their
immediate difficulties should be so arranged
or satisfied that they could resume payments
thereof with safety. We received the assu-
rance of the officer in charge that such was
the opinion of the directors, and that. no fur-
ther dividend would be paid at present. By
reference to their statement hereto annexed
it will be seen that a dividend of three per
cent. was declared in April, 1862, and as we
think, contrary to law. ‘
Dividends have lfn passed during the
past year, by the fo owing banks, to wit :
The Central Bank at Middletowu, the Far-
mers Bank at Bridgeport, the Merchants and
Manufacturers Bank at Hartford, and the
Norfolk Bank at Norfolk, which banks are
applying their earning to a surplus account;
the Merchants Bank at New Haven, the
Quinnebaug bank at Norwich, and the Win-
sted Bank at West Winstcd, to recover for-
mer losses. ' ' ‘ .
From the last statement of the Cashierhno
eluded in this report, it appears that the cir-
culation of the Winstcd Bank, April lst,
1862, was $36,561. By deducting this from
the amount of their stolen bills, it is found
that the Bank has already redeemed $13,439
of that class.
There can be no doubt but that in any
.event the capital of the bank is seriously
impaired, and that the interests of all con-
cerned will be best promoted by the reduc-
tion of the same, at as early a period as pos-
sible under the circumstances. After giving
the bank reasonable time and opportunity,
the Commissioners will see that such meas-
ures are taken in the premises as the inter-
ests of the stockholders and the public may
require.
The interests of the public in the circula-
ting notes are amply protected by the char-
ter of the bank, for by its provisions the
President and Directors, who are gentlemen
of large wealth, are personally responsible
for its bills.
EXCHANGE—By a statute law of the
State, no bank is allowed to charge for ex-
change an amount exceeding the standard
rates of charge in the cities of New York
and Boston. It becomes the duty of the
Commissioners to report that few banks in
the State have complied with this law for some
time past. The evasion of it has become so
common, that to find an institution conform-
able to law in this respect, in all cases, is an
exception to the general rule.
Stockholders are clamorous for, and the
officers of the banks are equally ambitions
to declare large dividends, and as a conve-
nient means to this end, resort is had to a
high rate of exchange on the city of New
York; in some cases the charge being 1-4
per cent. on 30, 1-2 per cent. on 60, and 3-4
per cent. on 90 day paper, and as the oppor-
tunity may Offer, still higher rates of ex-
change.
This custom amounts to nothing less than
the taking a rate of interest higher than that
by law allowed, and thus at once isthe fruit-
ful source of demoralization to the ofiicers of
the banks, of discontent and wrong to the
borrower. The borrower has thus, if he
continues to the end of a year, paid not less
than 9 per cent. for the use of his money.
. It has been said that “the greater the sup-
ply, the lessthe exchangeable value.” As
applied here, it is far from the truth, for
while the banks have held during the past
year uncommon large balances in their favcr
in New York, these high rates of exchange
have been uniformly maintained. The evi-
dent intent Of the law appiicable to this sub-
ject, was to confine the banks to six per cent.
interest, and the cost of the redemption of
their bills; thus construed and observed the
law would deprive them of a very consider-
able source of profit. The trouble hinges
upon the words “standard rates of charge.”
We recommend the amendment of this
law so as to give the banks a Satisfactory
rate of exchange, and one which the buyer
can afford to pay.
NATIONAL Leann—Too great praise can
not be awarded to the banks of this State,
for the patriotic and prompt manner in
which they, in concert with the banks of the
other loyal States, in a time of general anx-
iety and distrust, came to the assistance of
the general government, in making its loans
for the prosecution of the present unhappy
war. Their example ,assured the minds of
the people with faith in the strength of the
government and fulfilled a mission of incal~
culable good to the people.
From the most reliable data we can pro-
cure, we find that our own banks have taken
of the national loan, on their own account
the sum of $6,500,000; of which they now
hold, $2,656,975.
STATE LOAN—Immediately u p o n the
breaking out of the war, the banks of this
State vied with each other in their offers Of
money to the governor to enable him to pre-
pare aud dispatch trodps to Washington.—
How far he found it necessary to avail him-
self of these timely offers we are not advised.
Upon the issue of the State loan of $2,000,000
the banks, animated by similar motives of
patriotism, took Of the same on their own
account the sum of $1.308,100, of which they
now hold the sum of $707,000.
Again congratulating your honorable bod
and through you the people, upon the has -
thy, safe, and prosperous condition of the
banks of the State we turn to Savings Banks.
There were, January 1, 1862, forty~five
Savings Banks transacting business in this
State, whose aggregate deposits at that time
amounted to the sum of $19 983,959.44; In-
crease during the year, [18613 $606,289.26.
The whole number of depositors in said
banks, J anuarv 1, 1862, was 87,373. The
average amount due each depositor therefore
is nearly $230.
The fears entertained a year ago that the
deposits in these institutions would be great-
ly reduced to such an extent as to embarrass
their operations, have not been realized.
We therefore take peculiar pleasure in call-
ing your attention to the fact that their ag-
gregate deposits are still increasing, and that
their affairs generally, are in a well managed
and satisfactory condition.
Like all other public institutions, Savings
Banks are liable to abuse, and to be used for
purposes foreign to their establishment. 5*: *
We propose, therefore, that a law be passed ma-
king it the duty of the ireasurers of the Savings
Banks, and Savings Banks and Building As-
sociations in this State, to return a list of the
names of all depositors of $250 and ocer, with
the amount deposited by each, and residing in
this State, to the assessors of the town where they
severally reside, and that the same be euly‘eet to
taxation as other property.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
F. ST. JOHN Locxwoon, ,- Bank
WILLIAM BROWN, Commis-
ANDREW B. MYGATT, j swners.
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Election of United States Sena-
for.
Mr. Benjamin, Union member from the
10th District, introduced a resolution which
was unanimously passed, to go into the elec-
tion of a United States Senator on Wednes-
day next. As the nomination of Hon. Mr.
Dixon, by the Union Caucus the evening be-
fore, rendcrs his election morally ccrtain,tbc
popular anxieties will be but little affected
thereby. . That Mr. Dixon should have re-
ceived so large a vote (about two to one) on
the first informal ballot, when, as is always
the case, many gentlemen who really desired
his selection, gave thci r 'first vote as a com-
plimentary affair to some one else, must have
been a cause of equal surprise and gratifica-
tion to his friends. This very large vote, in
the face of the utmost activity of effort
against him, on the part of a few individu-
als, coupled with the fact that in all quar-
ters, for months past, his rc-clcction has been
conceded by every unprejudiccd mind, must
also prove the most satisfactory endorse-
ment Mr. Dixon could desire of his recent
course in the Ur'iited States Senate. But of
this we shall speak more at length hereafter.
WRev. Chaplain Woolley addressed one
of the largest congregations which has been
convened in Norwalk for a long time, at the
lst Congregational church on Sunday eve-
ning, in behalf of the Chaplain‘s Aid Society.
His narrative of his own personal experien-
ces while Chaplain of the 8th Conn. Regi-
ment, was at times most eloquent and thrill-
ing, and had a marked effect upon the audi-
ence. Any one who witnessed this large and
inspiring assembly, could not have failed to
have felt an instinctive desire to see union
services of all the congregations an establish-
ed institution, the same as has been for years
in New Haven and other large towns.
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@‘Our thanks are due Hans. L. F. S.
Foster, James Dixon, G. C. Woodruff, N.
Perry, &c., for valuable public documents.
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Not a great deal of progress llaSllt‘Cll made
since our last issue, still our armies nrc grud- ,
ually advancing. The report in our lastthul
the Galena had captured the rebel steamer ;
Jamestown, and sunk the Yorktown, provos ;
to have been untrue. 'l‘o-day‘s news is that
the Galena, Monitor and Naugntuck and Olll-
er gunboats, have met with a repulse in an
attack upon Fort Darling, (bye-the-byc, this
must be the best “darling" they have yet
been blessed with,) 7 miles below Richmond.
The river there had been obstructed with
sunken vessels, among them are supposed to
be the Jamestown and Yorktown, chains
stretched across, piles, trees, stones, &c.
McClellan, it is also reported has driven
the traitors across the Chickahominy at Bot-
lom’s Bridge, here it has all along been sup-
posed they would make a stand, but, “alas
all earthly things are fleeting,” and the rebels
show themselves remarkably fleet of foot, in
their hurry to reach the “last ditch” Mc-
Clellan is now said to be within ‘15 miles of
Richmond.
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Our 7th Regiment Correspondence.
FORT Punxsxi, GA., May 4th, 1862.
Massns. Enrronsz—As this is the first.
regular walled and casemated place of de-
fense we have taken during the war, I will
describe a few scenes about the Fort.
The place is encircled by a wide and deep
meat, the only passage over which is by a.
bridge which is swung downward in the
night, or in case of attack. After crossing
this, and traversing apassage swept by an
ugly looking gun from the walls, we find
ourselves within the curtain; a few steps
brings us to another meat and bridge, and a
large and heavy door opening to the yard of
the Fort. The rebels had dug trenches
within the yard to prevent the effects of
shells dropping inside, and had attempted to
guard the interior walls by laying huge tini-
bers against them side by side, and covering
them with dirt, the trenches have been filled,
and a visitor may see hundreds of men ac-
tively at work, some shoveling and wheeling
dirt, others pulling over the denuded tim-
bers by means of ropes attached to their
tops—occasionally a rope breaks and the
pulling party are precipitated to the ground,
'whereat a laugh is raised, in which the un-
fortunate ones themselves join; other par-
ties arc engaged in drawing the timbers out-
side thc limits of the Fort, and piling them,
in course of these operations large quanti-
ties Of shell and shot have been found bur-
ied in the dirt, which have been taken out of
the Fort, and placed under guard to prevent ,
a recurrence of any accident like that which
terminated so disastrous] y to five of our
Rhode Island comrades. ,
Viewing the Fort on the side which was
breached, Pulaski looks like a pile of ruins,
two cascmatcs are completely battered in,
and for some distance the wall is so disfig-
ured and broken, that, large portions of it
will have to be torn down and rebuilt.
The rebel prisoners number about twenty,
and comprise those whose state of health
was such as to prevent sending them North
with the rest of the prisoners. They occu-
py a number of casemates from which the
Regiment is excluded; the convalescent are
occasionally allowed to walk about the is-
land, accompanied by the provost marshal.
They admit they have been well treated,and
say they are not now more closely confined
than they were previous to the surrender;
with a few exceptions a revolution has taken
place, both in their feeling towards us and in
their sentiment toward Jeff Davis’ faction.
Among the number is one named Henry H.
Kindar, who was at Hilton Head during our
attack, at which place he received a wound
on the head from which he still suffers. He
is a mere boy, but very intelligent, and ap-
pears to have been of good family. He en-
listed in the rebel service rather than remain
to be drafted, but now expresses great sor-
row for the course he took.
At the Hospital are four others, two of
whom were wounded in action, they have
been treated with the greatest kindness, and
through good treatment it is expected they
will soon be able to return to their homes in
Savannah, where it is to be hoped that their
expressions of gratitude will do something
toward shaming the rancorous feelings ex-
hibited by the inhabitants. ’
The Rhode Islander who survived the ex-
plosion of the shell, is still confined to his
bed, his left leg was amputated at the middle
of the calf; he is doing well. The number
of sick of our own Regiment in hospital is
sixteen, there are no dangerous cases. We
have had no deaths in the Regiment since
March 14th.
Professor Starkwcather is here with his
balloon and apparatus. He has for several
days been preparing for an ascent, and
whatever doubts may exist as to the feasi-
bility of an early attack on Savannah, we
hope they will soon be set at rest by his lofty
views on the subject.
Respectfully yc'mrs,
N. S. R.,
Co. 1), 7th 0. V.
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Fire in Wilton.
About midnight of Friday last, the store
of Sherman Fitch was discovered to be on
fire, and very soon the store and the Post
Office building adjoining, were entirely con-
sumed, with all their contents, except the
Town Records of Wilton, the books Oi C.
M. J ones, the present occupant of the Store,
and a keg of powder, which was got out and
carried across the street, but which soon af-
ter exploded, fortunately doing no damage,
however. The 7origin of the fire is involved
in mystery. Mr. Janes slept in the store,
and narrowly escaped with his life. The
Norwalk Insurance Company had a policy
of $1,000 on the stock of C. M. Jones; the
buildings, belonging to Sherman Fitch, Esq.,
.were a total loss. Wilton is getting to be a
spirited little town, but we trust she is not
going to run a tilt with Nortoalk in the race
for public improvements.
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Senator Foster on Confiscation.
The recent short speech of Senator Foster
of this State, reviewing the several confisca-
tion Bills and amendments thereto, before
the Senate, is in our judgment one of the
kcencst analytical disquisitions upon this
question yet delivered in that body. Neces-
sarily bereft of the ornate embellishments of
studied oratory, it nevertheless evinces the
great Lawyer and great Statesman, in its
scope and clcarness.
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BOROUGH Maximum—At a Borough meet-
ing holden at the Town Hall, on Friday af-
ternoon last, it was voted to purchase 700
feet of new Leather Hose for the use of the
Fire Department of said Borough, and
Messrs. Asa Smith and E. Merrill were ap-
pointed a Committee to purchase the same.
It was also voted to offer a reward of $200
for the detection and conviction of any per-
son or persons caught in setting fire to any
building or tenement in said Boroagh.
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afi‘ The new block of brick stores along
Main street, covering the burnt district, is
being rapidly carried forward to completion,
and in a few weeks we shall be able to note
one of the most important and gratifying lo-
cal improvements yet inaugurated in Noi-
walk. "
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One of“ Gen. JuekSon’e-l old 801- l
diers a Refugee from the lion'-
rors of Secession.
A few weeks since, Gen. John ll. ll-i lgcrs .-
of Tennessee came to our place, having fled
from his home on account of the horrors of
Gen. Rodgers has been a. Union
He was waylaid and watched, to pre-
vent him escaping from the country, and for
months was literally imprisoned in his own
house, and was Often threatened with lmng- .
ing. At onetime he was visited by about 2
tifiy men (as he has since been informed) ‘
whointendcd to bang him, one of wliomlay
back behind the crowd with the rope desig-
nated for that purpose. .One of the crowd
acted as spokesman, and commenced the
conversation thus—“Well, General, we
understand you claim to be a Union
man.” “I do.” “We understand you refuse
to hold the office of Post Master under the
Southern Confederacy.” “I do, but,” added
the General, “whenever I am as well satis-
fied as you all seem to be that it is right to
join the Southern Confederacy, I will have
no hesitation in going into it.” At this mo-
ment a raw, newly-formed Company came
drumming by the place, when the General
pleasantly remarked to the crowd, “gentle-
incn, let me drill your Company for you, to
show you that I am willing to help you”;
be accompanied his remarks with the order
to the Company to “front face,” “give dis-
tance,” “right face,” “forward march," “mu-
sic,” and after marching the Company away
from the first crowd until he noticed the mob
disperse, he put the Company in the care of
the ofiicer, and sauntered away with two or
three friends until he got to where his-horse
was, having been taken to the place by a
friend, when he left there very willingly; a
friend told him since he only saved his dis-
tance, for that the mob was mad when they
came to find he had given up the Company
and was gone, for that whilsthe was drilling
their Company some men were holding a
consultation to put him in jail that night.—
Again, the General went from his home some
four miles to a 4th of July celebration, at
which violent Secesh speeches were made,
and a preacher declared, after a long prayer,
that it he know one Union man to be on the
ground, he could stand to see his neck
stretched from the North to the South pole.
This man knew the General and his politics,
and was doubtless at the time trying to ex:
cite the crowd against him; when he finished
another preacher rose and began an oration,
when a friend came to the General and asked
him to go to the Spring, and after being at
the proper distance, and out of sight of the
crowd, told the Gen. some half dozen sol-
diers had pistols and intended to shoot him,
upon wnich the Gen. again escaped. A few
days after, several soldiers passed the Gene-
ral’s house, singing “Dixie," and hallooing
for Jeff Davis, with the view, as the Gen.
has since been informed, to shoot or arrest
him. A short time thereafter, the Gen. and
his son went to an adjoining County on bu-
siness, and without a knowledge of the fact
at the time, that on that day some 200 Con-
federate soldiers had been stationed near the
road for the express purpose of arresting
Union men. He and his son passed the
road, and after going some two or three
miles a detachment was started after them,
when some two or three fellows took on
themselves to ride forward and have the hon-
or of arresting a General and his son. They
came up in a dash and demanded the Gen.
to surrender. The Gen. asked what for, to
gain time to get out his pistols, but the sol-
diers were too fast for him, firing on him at
eight feet distance, and then wheeled and
fired on the son. At this moment the Gen.
was ready, and fired on one of the soldiers,
shooting him through the face—the son’s
pistol missed fire. With this the soldiers
ran back for help, and the Gen. and his son
again escaped, but were pursued some dis-
tance. This same band of thieves and rob-
bers loitered about the County for months,
stealing what they could lay their hands on,
and were doubtless watchiugthe Gen. all the
time. This necessarily kept him much of
the time within his own house, and but for
the report which went abroad that he had
36 rounds he could fire from his house, he
might have been arrested. A little time be-
fore he left his home he was standing on his
own door-steps, when six armed cavalry sol-
diers came up and arrested him, and carried
him from home some 15 miles, part of the
way on feet. When taken to head-quarters,
he made himself very agreeable and pleas-
ant to the officers, and was permitted to go
home again. Finding their mistake, they
ordered some eighty men to come to the
house of the. Gen. at an early hour in the
morning to arrest him, that he might be sent
to Richmond, Va., or Tuscaloosa, Ala., as a
dangerous Union man, and being informed
by a friend, he took advantage of the infor-
mation and left his home and family between
the hours of 10 and 12 o’clock in the night,
and to make his escape effectual had to swim
his horse overa very turbid, dangerous and
swollen river, almost past crossing.
Gen. Rodgers when but a. boy served in
the army with Gen. J ackson,and was woun-
ded in April, 1818. We are mainly indebted
to the General for the facts connected with
the execution of Ambuster and Arburlknot,
as detailed in the second volume of the life
of Jackson by Parton. The General has in
his possession a letter from under Gen.Jack-
son’s own hand, complimenting him for a
feat Of gallantry on the campaign.
Gen. Rodgers has served his own state in
many capacities—that of Brigadier General,
AttorneyGeneral, and Legislator, with all the
ability he possessed,can boast of never having
committed treason in any shape, and asks no
more of his country than protection for him-
self, his home, and his fireside.
As the General is now leisurely spending
his time with a son-in-law, (Wm. R. Smith,
Esq.,) we especially request that the very
small remnant of the “Peace men” herea-
bouts, will avail themselves of the opportu-
nity of learning, from the lips of this perse-
cuted Refugee, the beautics}and blessings of-
the Jeff Davis rule. From him they will
learn how much more dangerous a thing it
is to be a Union man, and faithful to the
Constitution in Tennessee, than it is to be a
traitor, and sympathizer with these semi-sav-
nges, men-hangers and women-whippers ,
here in Connecticut! God hasten the day
when the Parson Brownlows, the Gen. Rod-
gcrs and Andy J olinsons of Tennessee, may
find safety for themselves and their families
under the protecting folds of that flag they
have suffered so much in honoring and vin-
dicating. o
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Westpos-t.
We were unable to attend Mr. Gould’s
reading of Macbeth, at Bett’s Hall, last
Thursday evening, as we had contemplated
much pleasure in doing, and at this present
writing are not aware of the measure of pe-
cuniary success which attended the enter-
prise. As the object is a most meritorious
one, and Mr. Gould’s acquiremcnts as a Read-
er sufficiently substantiated to ensure him an
audience, we take the liberty of suggesting a
“ Reading" at one of our fine Halls, of say,
“ Julius Caesar," in aid of the same or some
other as noble charity. We suggest this play
in particular from its appropriateness to the
times, it being a history of foal treason expo-
sed.
chulsc of the Gunbout Expc- '_
(lition up the Janses River.
WASHINGTON, May 18.
The official report of the gun-boat affair on
the J :uncs river has been received at the Na: .
vy Department. The messages received on l
'thc subject indicate an opportunity to do.
better in the future. The river is now clear l
of obstructions to within eight miles of Rich- 1
mond. At that point there is a hcafy batte-
ry mounted on a high bluff, and the river is
temporarily closed to navigation by sunken
vessels, among which are said to be the York-
town and Jamestown, and b piles, chains,
Azc. The Monitor could not c cvatc hcr guns
; sufficiently to reach the high battery, which
rendered hcr useless.
The banks ofthc river are filled with rifle-
pits, from which an incessant fire was pour-
cd upon the fleet, a part of which was enga-
ged at from,600 to 1,000 of the main‘ battery.
After an action of four hours, the fleet, find-
ing it impracticable under the circumstances
to silence the battery on the bluff, withdrew.
Our loss was thirteen killed and eleven
wounded, amen the latter Licut. Morris, in
the leg by a Minnie ball, but not seriously.
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GOOD FOR THE CONTRABANDS.—Tlle Navy
Department have received a dispatch from
S. Steamship Augusta, off Charleston, on the
13th instant, stating that the rebel armed
steamer Planter was brought out that morn-
ing from Charleston, by eight contrabands,
and delivered up to the squadron. She car-
ried one 82-pounder and one 24-pounder
howitzer, and had also on board four large
uns which she was engaged in transporting.
he was at once sent to Port Royal.
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“ GnsaN Lnxvns Conn Amory—Summer
must be near at hand, for we notice that
Knapp has again erected his famous Soda
Fountain at the Corner Drug Store, and is
now ready to dispense nepenthe draughts
to all weary and over-heated mortals, “ or
any other man.”
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63. The narrow escape of the Town Rec-
ords of Wilton, at the late fire in that town,
should prove a warning to that and every
other town, to have some fire proof vault
built for their safe keeping. Where stone
and sand are as cheap as they arehereabouts
there is no excuse for neglect in so impor-
tant a matter.
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New Books.
Selleck has Northend’s Dictation and Pro-
nunciation Exercises, a valuable book for
Schools and the young.
Also, “Object Lessons,” designed for
Teachers by A. S. Welch, an ingenious work
prepared with reference to a more critical
cultivation of the young in Orthocpy, &.c.
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[3‘ The Hon. James Dixon, who served
four years with hearty approbation as a Whig
member of the House from the Hartford dis-
trict, has just been nominated and is sure to
be re-elected for a second term of six years
to the U. S. Senate. Mi. Dixon is in politics
a moderate Republican, an industrious,faith-
ful legislator, and a gentleman of unqucs~
tioned probity and unfailing suavitlv.
’ 'ribune.
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AMERICAN Luxnnras rx EUROPE—Thur-
low Weed thus writes of a visit to our minis-
ter at Brussels:
Mr. Sanford is living pleasantly in the
fashionable quarter, the next door neighbor
to the Russian minister, Count Orloff, who
won his diplomatic honors, at the expense
of an eye, at Sebastopol. Mr. Sanford, who
is munificent in his hospitalities, keeps his
tables supplied always with American deli-
cacies. He recently closed a series of diplo-
matic dinners with game, vegetables or fruit
from nine several Stat as in the Union. Even
yesterday we had oysters, venison, green
turtle asparagus and tomatoes from Ameri-
ca. Fortunately Mr. Sanford has a private
fortune which enables him to indulge his
tastes and inclinations; and, though a bach-
elor, his dinners, receptions, balls, &c,, are
graced by,the presence of the beauty, wit
alnd intelligence of the highest and best cir-
0 es.
W This is all very pleasant to “sit down
to," but a poor equivalent for the better qual-
ities of a truly American representative, to
have been found in Hon. E. K. Foster, who
should have had the place.
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Tun SENATOBSHIP.—Tlie Winsted Herald
says what follows, and so far as we know,
with truth, about the Senatorship to be filled
at the present session: _
“There seems to belittle disposition in the
Legislature to change our United States
Senator at the present session. Ex-G r-
nor Minor of Stamford, leads a ‘forlorn pe'
in favor of Judge E. K. Foster of New Ha-
ven, (a generous, noble man, by the way,)
while Hartford sends down a feeble lobby in
Gov. Buckingham's behalf. We have good
reason to think that Gov. Buckingham him-
self disapproves this use of his name at the
present time, while we know that the voice
of New London County is, and that the
vote will be for the retention of our present
Senator. We have no doubt that Governor
Buckingham’s name will be brought forward
by the almost unanimous voice of the State,
at no distant day, but not yet. Senator Dix-
on will be re-elected, probably at an early
day of the session, and by a vote almost
unanimous.”——Norwich Bulletin.
W We copy the above, now that the
nomination has been made, for the purpose
of correcting what seems to us an unjust rc-
flection upon Ex-Gov. Minor. The Gover-
nor had his private opinions and personal
preferences, no doubt, but to charge that he
sought to unduly “lead" for anybody or any-
where, beyond what any gentleman might
houestly and properly do, we are quite con-
fident is untrue. He favored the selection of
E. K. Foster, a man with a soul as bigas the
State House, and than whom a noblcr and
more glorious man does not exist. Yet when
he learned that the popular sentiment was
overwhelmingly in favor of retaining Mr.
Dixon in his seat, he gracefully acquiesced
in the democratic principle that “majorities
shall govern."
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New Printers’ Ink.
Our paper tO-day is worked with news ink
manufactured by Samuel Perry, at the Glen~
burg Chemical Mills, and which costs but
about half what we have been accustomed
to pay for our printers’ ink. We think friend
Perry‘s trial a very successful one, and if he
would manufacture an article proportionate-
ly better for say 20 or 25 cents per pound, we
think there would be a great demand for it
among printers.
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WRev. Hiram Eddy of Winsted, captur—
ed at Bull Run, was last heard from at Rich-
mond. He and Col. Corcoran were in close
confinement. Mr. Eddy made an attempt to
escape. at one time, and was absent five days,
when he was recaptured by the rebels. We
hope our soldiers will soon release them.
——*¢¢.» .
The Courant says that at the caucus in
New Haven last night Mr. Dixon was nomi-
nated by application. It on ht to know.
arfford Press.
W Well, the nomination seemed by the
vote of about two to one on the informal
ballot, to have been of very general “applica-
tion.”
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Finn—Au Old wooden building on Main
street, just above Smith’s new block, used as
a market, was discovered to be on fire about
12 o’clock Thursday night. The alarm was
sounded, but the flames were subdued with-
out the assistance oi the Fire Department.
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63' The following incident Of the Pitts-
burg battle is related by an eye and ear wit- i
nsss :' _
“Two Kentucky regiments met face to face,
and fought each other with terrible resolu-
tion, and it happened ilmt one of our boys I
wounded and captured his brother, and after 3
handing him back, begun firing a a man .
near a tree, when the captured b. othe-- called '
to him and said "Don’t shoot them anymore
-that’s father 1"
Commander Parrott, dated on board the U. -
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lCronneCticut Leg-is-lal’turuel~
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Tuesday, May 14. l
SicNA'ris.——l’ctition of W. T. Craw for res :
lease of W. 11. Fair-weather from State Pris- ‘
on; resolution appointing W. C. Street di-
rectorofFairiicld County Bank. and Robert
E. Manwariug of the New London Bunk.
Adjourned.
Momma—Bill regulating foreign insurance
companies doing business in this state, requi-
ring a deposit to be made with the comptrol-
lcr to the amount of $50,060, and such com-
panies to have not less than $200,000 capital
each; and in case Ofiusolvcncy the deposit
of $50,000 to be applied pro rain for the pay-
ment of premiums duc policy holders; re-
ferred to committee on judiciary.
Mr. Catlin of Harwinton introduced a bill
requiring the compensation of railroad com-
missioners to be paid by railroad companies;
referred to com. on railroads.
Mr. Scranton of Madison announced the
death of Mr. Jolm L. Hull, representative
from Clinton, and delivered a very feeling
and impressive eulogy. At the ‘close of
which he offered resolutions, which were
passed unanimously.
Adjourned.
Wednesday May 14.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Nadal.
Petition of Borough of Danbury for altera~
tion of Charter.
The President appointed the following
Joint Select Committees on the part of the
Senate: On Federal relations, Mr. Welch;
on unfinished _ business, Mr. Benjamin; on
fisheries, Mr. Leach.
Adjourned. ’
Hausa—The House convened at 10 o’clock
prayer by Rev. Mr. Harwood.
Mr. Adams of Norwich introduced a bill
for the support and encouragement of water
privileges, being in substance the same bill
for a like purpose introduced at the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly, and known as
the Flowngc Law. Mr. Adams moved to
refer it to a joint select committee, to con
stat of one Senator and eight Representa-
tives.
Mr, Gallup of Plainiield considered the
bill involving serious constitutional questions
and considered it better that its reference
should be to the committee on the Judiciary.
The question on the reference of the bill to
a select committee was negatived 38 to 87.
It was then referred to the committee on
the judiciary, on motion of Mr. Adams.
Messrs. Rice of Farmington, Scranton of
Madison, Coit of New London, Wakemau of
Westport, Gaylord of Goshen, Rogers of Say-
brook, Taylor of Brooklyn and Hyde Of Tol-
land, were appointed a committee on federal
relations.
Messrs. Silliman of Chester, Bartholomew
of Granby, Mor an of Groton, Lewis of Mer-
iden, Booth of Trumbull, Erwin of New Mil-
ford, Lyou of Canterbury, and Arnold of
Mansfield, were appointed a committee on
fisheries.
Adjourned. /
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Thursday, JlIay 10.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Cleveland.
The so~called “Flowage Bill" came up.—
The House referred it to the Judiciary Com-
mittee. -
Mr. Platt explained that having a precon-
ceived opinion of this bill, he did not wish it
to be referred to the Judiciary Committee,of
which he was chairman on the part Of the
Senate. He therefore moved that it be re-
ferred to a joint select committe to be raised.
The motion of Mr. Platt was adopted.
A message was received from the Govern-
or, nominating Win. A. Aiken, of Norwich,
to be Quartermaster General, and William
Fitch Of New Haven, to be Paymaster Gen-
eral. Adjourned,
Henna—The House convened at 10
O’clock ; prayer by President Woolsey, of
Yale College.
' Mr. A. B. Judd of Stratford, introduced
the following resolutions, which passed
urtimously, amid cheers:
solved, That it is with the greatest satis-
faction that the members Of this Assembly
hear of the many and frequent triumphs of
our victorious arms in behalf of the Union;
and that especial praise is due to our Gener-
als, and the officers and soldiers under their
command, for the recent vigorous and suc-
cessful prosccuticn of the war against rebel-
lion, the utter defeat and rout of the enemy
in the State of Virginia, the capture of New
Orleans and Norfolk, and the rapid pursuit
and pressure of the rebel army at all points.
Resolved, That while weaccord due praise
to the soldiers of each and every State in the
great army of the Republic, for their display
of patriotism and zeal in the holy cause, it is
with especial pride, as citizens Of Connecti-
c’ut, we point to the noble conduct and fear-
less daring of the brave soldiers from this old
Commonwealth, in every battle in which
they have been engaged in behalf of our
common country.
Resolved, That w}. we congratulate the
Administration and the country upon the
' success attending our arms, we will not for-
get that the profoundest obligations and ac
knowledgments are due to the Supreme Ru-
ler of the Universe, for the many and great
favors so visibly vouchsaied to us in our
present struggle for Constitutional rights,and
against treason and rebellion.
Adjourned.
Friday, May 16.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Beardsley.
Bill making fees of constables attending
courts $2 per day, referred.
A message was received from the Govern-
or transmitting the sword of Col. Charles L.
Russell, killed at Roanoke Island.
On motion, the sword and message was
referred to a Joint Select Committee to be
raised, who shall prepare a suitable memorio
al, &c.
Resolution fixing Wednesday, the 21st in-
stant, for the election of a Senator of the
United States; passed.
The petition of Colt’s .Patent Fire-arm
Company, praying for leave to increase capi-
tal stock; referred.
Adjourned.
HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Prof. Dwi ht.
The Flowagc Bill came from the enate
amended by referring it to a joint select com-
mittec; the House having referred it to com.
on judiciary.
Mr. Chapman moved that the House ad-
here to its former action.
Mr. Adams hoped that the House would
not be so discourteous towards the Senate--
He understood that nineteen Senators were
in favor of referring the matter to a select
committee, while only twu were favorable
of sending the subject to the judiciary. Un-
der these circumstances he hoped the House
would consult the wishes of the Senate.
Mr. Rice moved to amend the motion of
the gentle-mun from Hartford, by erasing the
word “adhere" and insert the word “insist;”
the gentleman from Hartford (Mr. Chapman)
accepted the amendment.
After further debate by Mr. Chapman, of
Hartford, the motion to “insist” was carried
-—105 to 28. .
Resolution fixing the time of the election
of a United States Senator on Wednesday
next; amended so as to make it Thursday
next, at 11 o‘clock, a. m., and passed.
Mr. Coit, of New London, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were passed unan-
imously:
Reso red, That this assembly gratefully rc-
cord their appreciation of the important ser-
vices rendered by the officers and sailors of
the Navy in the war against rebellion, in
which, like American sailors, always and ev-
erywhere they have displayed a bravery
which honored their country, while it distin-
guished themselves.
Resolved, That Connecticut is ever proud
to confer merited praise upon her sons; and
that their gallant conduct in this war shows
that our Connecticut sailors are entitled to
the thanks of their State.
After debate by Messrs. Catlin, Pratt and
Adams, it was voted that when this House
adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Tuesday next
at 10 o‘clock, u. in. Adjourned.
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————A joint stock company for the purpose of
working the soup-stone quarries alittle west
of Wolcottville has been organized with a
capital of' $15,000.
~—-The Litchtield Enquirer an s that the
measles are very prevalent in arren, al-
most every household being afllicted with
it. In some instances diptheria accompanies
it.
————Dr. Tyng addressed a large meeting of
the citizens of Bridgeport on Wednesday
evening in the North Congregational Church
in behalf of the National Frecdmen’s Relief
Association, A large and influential com-
mittee was chosen, who will see that a good
work is done in that city. A handsome col-
’ lection was taken up.
——Cap!. Charles Farnsworth of Co. B,
Connecticut Cavalry, gives notice that he
will take any letters to members of the re i-
mcnt if sent to him at 172 State SL,New a-
veu, previous to the 21st inst.
——There have been 37 rebellions in Eng-
land between A. D. 1039 and the present
century.
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lien. Hunter’s order declaring
Slaves Free.
I-lnanqrrxurnns, DEPARTMENT or 'ruu ’
SoU'rii, -
Hilton Head, s. _o., my 9, 1862. 5
General Orders, No. 11.——The three states {
of Georgia, Florida and South Curolihn,com- '
prising the military department of the South,
having deliberately declared themselves no
longer under the protection of the United
States of America, and having taken up arms
against the said United States, it became a
military necessity to declare them under
martial law. This was accordingly done on
the 25th day of April, 1862. Slavery and
martial law, in a free country, are altogether
incompatible the persons in these three states,
Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, hereto-
fore held as slaccs, are therefore declared FOR-
nvun FREE. Davrn HUNTER,
Major General Commanding.
Ed. W. Smith, A- A.-General.
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Mutiny of Rebel Regiments
near Pittsburg, Tenn.
Cmexco, May 15, 1862.
A special to the Times by the steamer
City of Memphis, from Pittsburg, Monday,
states that two rebel regiments from Ken-
tucky and Tennessee attempted to desert and
come over en masse to the Federal Army.
The enemy held them in check and a muti-
ny ensued. A strong force from our advance
lines was sent to interfere. and in a short
time returned with 60 prisoners, mostly from
the ranks of the deserting regiments. . _
They give a doleful account of affairs In
Beauregard’s army.
They confirm previous statements that
troops from the Border States are anxrous to
return to their former allegiance.
Deserters say there is plenty of subsistence
at Corinth.
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Escape of a loyal Man from the
clutches oft-he South Carolina
rebels.
J. N. Merriman, the Collector of George-
town, S. C., who was thrown into jail on the
7th or January, 1861, on a charge of treason to
-the sovereign State of South Carolina, and
through friendly influence was liberated on
the 27th of last January on his own recog-
nizance for $8,000, has arrived in Washing-
ton. Hc made his escape on the 27th of
April, putting to sea in a kiff, rOWed by a
negro pilot, and after five ays search found
the Keystone State, of the blockading squad-
ron, which took him on board. He believes
in a stringent confiscation law and is for a
sweeping emancipation act.
He says that possibly a third of the inhab-
itants of South Carolina are loyal. The
mountaineers, who own but two or three
slaves, with whom they work in the field,
for the most part are still standing by the
old flag.
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Soldiers’ Bounties.
The following section of an not entitled
“an act to authorize the employment of vol-
unteers to aid in enforcing the laws and pro-
tecting public property," approved July 22,
1861, contains the only provision of law en-
acted by the present Congress for the pay-
ment of' a bounty to the heirs of deceased
soldiers.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That any vol-
unteer who may be received into the service of the
United States under this act, and who maybe woun-
ded or otherwise disabled in the service, shall be
entitled to the benefits which have been or may be
conferred on persons disabled in the regular service;
and the widow, if there be one, and if not, the legal
helrspf such as die, or may be killed in service, in
addition to all arrears of pay and allowances, shall
receive the sum of $100.
A bill is now pending in Congress appro-
priating the sum of $5,000,000 for the pay-
ment of the above named bounty. It, will
doubtless be passed at an early day.
N. Y. Tribune.
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Senatorial Caucus.
The Senatorial Caucus of the Republican
and Union members of the legislature met
in Haven, Thursday evening. Mr. Rice of
Farmington moved to go into an informal
ballot for Senator. Mr. Train of Milford
moved on umendmcnt,postponing action one
week. Messrs. Rice of Farmington, Adams
of Norwich, Treat of Bridgeport, Platt of
Meriden, iVenvcr of New London, Scranton
of Madison, and Bushnell of New Haven,
urged immediate action. The principal rea-
son given was that the choice Of senator, if
delayed, would get involved with other bu-
siness. An informal ballot was then taken,
which resulted as follows, there being 164
votes cast:
James Dixon,
Wm. A. Buckingham,
Roger S. Baldwin,
Orris S. Ferry,
Eleazer K. Foster,
Henry C. Deming,
Josiah M. Carter,
Wm. W. Ellsworth,
Francis Gillette,
It was then moved and carried that Mr.
Dixon be unanimously nominated.
James T. Pratt and Orville H. Plait were
appointed a committee to call future caucus-
es. ,
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@The Boston Courier objects‘to Parson
Brownlow’s “apparent profanity.” We don’t
believe that the good parson ever swears.—
He has repeatedly assured us that he never
swore an oath, never played a ‘ card, never
took a drink of liquor, never went to the
theater, never attended a horse-race, never
told a lie, never broke the Sabbath, never
voted the Democratic ticket, never wore
whiskers, and never kissed any woman but
his wife—Louisville Journal.
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Mr. Crittenden and Mr. Lincoln.
In a recent speech in the House, Mr. Crit-
tenden, of Kentucky, paid this handsome
compliment to the President.
I voted against Mr. Lincoln and opposed
him honestly and sincerelv; but Mr. Lincoln
has won me to his side. here is a niche in
the temple of fame, a niche near to Washing-
ton, which should be occupied by tliestatue
of him who shall save his country. Mr. Lin-
coln has a mighty destiny. It is for him, it
he will, to step into that niche. It is for
him to be but a President of the people of the
United States, and there will his statue be.—
It is in his power to occupy a place next to
Washington, the founder and preserver, side
by side. -
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W The New York Herald gives a table
of the loss in killed, wounded and missingin
the Pittsburg Landing battle, derived partly
from official sources, and partly from divr-
sion officers, which foots up, killed, 1,614;
wounded, 7,821; miming 3,963. Three divi-
visions and one brigade of men report having
buried 1,624 dead rebel soldiers; the estima-
ted number buried by other divisions makes
the total rebel (lead buried by our troops
over 3,000. Add to this what they them-
selves buried on Sunday night,and the whole
number is thought to be not less than 4,000.
Their wounded is thought to be less than
ours.
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A FEARLESS CHAMPION or FREEDOM.—B.
Gratz Brown, formerly editorof the Missouri
Democrat, has published a letter to the peo-
ple of Missouri in favor of the President's
emancipation policy, in which he says:
“If within fifteen months’ time Missouri
does not. stand accredited in theeye of the
world as putting forth her will to abolish
slavery, not. a bond of hers will find a quota-
tion at any stock board; hcr treasury will be
discredited beyond hope, and her soil regard-
ed both in Europe and America,as a location
to be avoided by all who rely upon theirown
industry.” Mr. Brown then produces a fi-
nancial exhibit, from which he proves that
“it will require something more thaii ordina-
ry pro-slavery legislation to avert the calam-
ity of bankruptcy from attaching to Missouri.
Equally clear is it also that, before any
change for the better or hope of extrication
can be had, there will have to be first given
some guaranty both against rebellion and in
favor of labor interests, 9. guaranty that shall
invite capital and people. and civilization to
this state, and thus establish a sure ground-
work of paying our debts hereafter." He
adds: “1 need scarcely repeat that in my
opinion there is no guaranty that will be ac-
Cepted by the world abroad in this respect
except the abolishing or initiating the aboli-
tion of slavery. Whatever we may think on
the subject, those communities and Countries
to which we must look for immi-
gration, capital and credit, do so regard it,
and that is conclusive. Abolish slavery and
the cmbarassments oflhe financial crisis may
be titled over in view of the broad founda-
tion thereby laid for future solvency; but on
the other hand refuse to do so, ,or even do -
nothing, and 1 can see no other fete: then re-
pudiation in store for Missouri.” .
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us‘ Now that the ‘Merrimuc’ is destroyed r
the rebel navy is reducedto one steamer, the
“Nashville," and one tug— the tug of war.
Hartford Post.
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This Ni 1'. to N. n. Railroad.
We present herewith a short abstract of
the most interesting facts which were set
forth in the Annual Report of the Directors
of the N. Y. A: N. H. R. R, at a meeting of
the sluircholdcrs of Ihc corporation, held
at New Haven :
The income of the Company for the past
fiscal year, has been $808,060 45, of which
$618,181.69 was from passengers, $125,092.38
from freight, and $64,786.38 from mails, &c.
The expenses for the same period have
been $506,081.72; leaving us net profits,
$301,978.73.
This corporation, like most others, has felt
the depressing influence of our national
troubles. The gross receipts of the past year
have diminished $118,455.35; at the same
time by means of judicious .reductions of
pay to various salaried officers—in some ca-
583 to the extent of. 33 1-3 ‘per cent of their
total solar —and the further reduction of the
number 0 employees to the extent of 20 per
cent. of the whole number, the expenditures
have been reduced $93,420.40. The business
Of the road . has, however, materially in-
creased during the past fiscal month. .
The passing of the February dmdend is
accounted for by the diminution of receipts.
It is stated that the rebuilding of old as-
senger cars, formerly done in the New a-
ven shops, is now done by contract _ in
Springfield and Worcester, an operation
which is accounted for on the ground of a
su posed saving to be effected. .
here are now awaiting decision in Con-.
necticut and New York, several undecided
suits, which have been brought since the de-
cision was made by Judge Ingraham,.sepa-
rating the bogus stock from the genome.—
The directors assert that all the princrplcs
involved in these suits have been adjudica-
ted in favor of the Company, in other_ suits
heretofore decided on appeals to the highest
tribunals. . . .
During the last six years over six millions
of passengers have passed over the read
without the loss to any one of them of life
or limb. ,
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Masonic.
The Grand Masonic Lodges all held their
annual meetings last week, and the elections
took place and resulted in the choice of the
following named Brethren to the several sta-
tions annexed to their respective names. In
the Grand Lodge were elected—
M. W. Alvan P. Hyde, of Tolland, G. W.
'RfiW. David E. Bostwick, 6r Litchfield, D.
. A
W: Nelson N. Barrett, Collinsville, S. G.
W. Arthur B. Caleff, Middletown, J. G. W.
Benj. Beecher, of New Haven G. Tress.
Lucius E. Hunt, Of Hartford, G. Sec’y.
Albert H. Wilcoxson, of Norwalk, G. D.
Eli S. Quintard, of New Haven, J. G. D.
Liberty 0. Chapin, of New Haven,G.Chap.
Henry E. Patton, of Hartford, G. Tiler.
In the Grand Chapter were elected—-
M. E. Nathan Dikeman, Waterbury, G.
H. P.
E. Asa Smith, Norwalk, D. G. H. P.
E. Alexander Warner, Woodstock, G. S.‘
Benj. Beecher, New Haven, G._Treas;
Eliphalet G. Storer, New Haven, G. Sec.
Henry Tolles, G. C. of the H.
Newton S. Hart, G. C. G.
Calvin G. Child, Norwich, G. R. A. C.
Henry E. Patton, G. Tiler.
In the Grand Council—
M. P. William R. Higb , Bridgeport,G. M.
P. Alexander Warner, oodstock D.G.M.
James L. Gould, Bridgeport, T.J.w.G.M.
Nathan Dikeman, Waterbury, G. P. C.
Newton 8. Hart, G. C. G.
Benjamin Beecher, G. Tress.
Lucius E, Hunt, G. Sec.
George A. Washburne, Hartford, G. St.
Henry E. Patton, Grand Tent.
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SMALL LIES.—H. W. Beecher, in a recent
sermon upon faithfulness in small things,
said: “I do not know of any buyer that
pays such prices that the devil pays when
he buys men. Here is a man who sells him-
self for One-eighth of a pound of chicory in
a pound of co co. He prepares his com-
modify with a lie and retails it with another
lie. Every time aman commits aknown
dishonor he sells his soul; and thousands are
selling themselves by little dribblcts. ‘And I
think that a man who sells himself thus,
cheats himself. No, he cheats the devil.—
The devil pays too much for him. I am in-
formed that before the commutation system
was abandoned by the ferry company, men
oi property and standing in society would
boldly declare that they had a commutation
ticket in their pocket when they had none,
for the sake of going through without pay-
ing. They lied for one cent. I pity the
devil. I do not know what he does with
such men. It is awful to be chief magistrate
of a parcel of men like these. I cannot un-
derstand how these exiguous,thrice-sqneezed
men can be managed l"
———.Q‘.’o
WA bright little three year old was sit-
ting on his mother’s lap a few evenings since,
when he suddenly asked—“Arc the stars in
heaven ‘3” The mother of course responded
in the affirmative, when the little fellow put
the further question, “Are the stripes there
too, mother ‘3"
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fi" The congregation of one of the
churches in Troy, N. Y., were somewhat
amused, a few Sundays since, to find in each
of the pews a. printed card informing them
where to get their whitewashing done. The
sexton Oi the church, a colored man, is an
artist in lime, and adopted this novel way of
soliciting patronage. He ought to have it.
«.>so——
W “How different you are from us,”sald
Arabella to the Captain. “With us a con-
quest only begins, while with you it ends
the engagement.”
o4.-.
E? At a recent fair in London, 0., a pret-
ty farmer's wife showed a curious old bache-
lor the best milking machine extant. She
conducted him to a far corner, where a very
young person was drawing sustenance from
the maternal fount, and pointing to the cher-
ub, said that was one of the most perfect or-
rangements for milking ever invented. ‘
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W111 digging the graves of the brave men
of the Vermont bird Regiment who fell be.
fore Yorktown, the remains of some soldiers
of the Revolution were turned up. The
brass buttons that had been on their clothing
were in good preservation.
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- W Gen. Beauregard, in his first dispatch
to the rebel Secretary of War, announcing
his ‘victory' at Pittsburgh Landing, said “we
have taken from eight to ten thousand pris-
oners.” In his second dispatch he reduces '
the number “from six to eight thousand,"
and in his official report he makes the num-
ber “over three thousand." It appears now
that there were only 2,386 in all.
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W “Speaking of bathing." said Mrs. Par-
tiugton, from behind the steam that arose
from her tea as a veil to her blushes when
touching. upon so delicate a subject; “some
can bathe with perfect impurity in water as
cold as ‘Grcenland‘s icy mountains and In.
dia‘s coral strand,’ but for my part. I prefer
to have the water a little torpid," The steam
still arose and prevented her from seeing the
havoc Ike was making on the preserved ,,
pears.
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New PRINTING Macnrxn.——A new inven-
tion of interest and importance to printers
has just been perfected and put in operation
in this city by Mr. Chas. Montague. It is a
'polychromatic printing breast-<6 machine
that will complete several colors at once or-
ation. Many inventors have tried their skill
to accomplish this work, but all have secured
to fail—rorif partially successful,‘have proved
too complicated or cumbersome for practical
use. Mr. Montague hos struck out an en-
tirelv new plan, and judging from a brief
examination, we think he has met with com-
plete success. His machine occupies a space
ofonlv about four feet square. lt prints in
sheet about hnlflhc size ofoul‘ daily. The
press, made for four colors, will make, when
turned by hand, 4000 impressions per hour,
or complete 1000 sheets. The machine was
patented last December.
)1}. Montague has other pressi-sof his own
invention, which are considered valuable im-
provements lll offices which do not use steam
power. The C’llrz'xriro',‘ ,-S'e;:retur_l/ and Reli-
gious Herald are very neatly pifipggr] on one
of his recently built presses ; ‘nnd'Mr. 33,239!
of the Ilerald speaks in the highest terms“ _
his press—Hurtfm'd Commit.
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'1?" The Golnlcn chding of Mr. and Mrs.
Aaron l’crriu (father of Rev. Lavalette Per-
rin,) was Celebrated all East Windsor Hill on
the 39th uli.. N early the whole family,chil-
dreu end grand-clnldrcn, were present. It is
a singular tau. trill". to this time the family
circle, which is arge, is unbroken by death,
Norwalk Chronicler