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NUMBER 752--NEW SERIES, EORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY,“ JUNE 3, 1862. I I VOLUME TIE-NUMBER";
NORWALK GAZETTE.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
ATE. Braves-on & 00..
A. H. BYINGTON, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLS'
Subscription: Rates.
All Subscribers by Carrier, Mail, Post Riders
Wagoners, per year w,
Those living out of any Carrier’s District, if
paid one year in advance,
Clubs of six or more sent to one address, to be
and
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Single copies 4 cents.
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plated at the time of contract. .
Cards. Resolutions, Funeral and all other Spec1al No-
tices, 25 per cent. additional on the above.
If These terms will be inflexibly adhered toga
BUS—“fig, DIRF.GT9RY-.f
Norwalk Post Office N
West 7.30 A. M.—-2.30 P. M.
East 8.30 A. M.—-5.00 P. M.
Danbury (it Nor-walk Railroad 8.50 A. N.
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, 1 nes-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
MAILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.—-6.00 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.—3.30 P. M.
Danbiu'y do Norwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M.
POST OFFICE HOURS.
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD, P. M.
N. A. MOSMAN, M. 13.,
Honunopathic
Physician and Surgeon,
Office over C. J. Gruman’s Store,
NORWALK, CONN.
Office hours from 1 to 3 P. M,
New
HARDWARE &. PAINT STORE,
M a i n S t r e e t,
Opposite I. H. Calnpell’s Confectionery,
MARVIN 8t PROWITT,
Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
ings, Window Shades, &c.
ROOFING SLATE,
.‘E'rom Vermont,
‘VERY CHEAP,
At South Norwalk by
H. E. WING.
THE ALLIS HOUSE,
(formerly Union House,)
Opposite N. Y. d: N. H. Depot. in Union-st,
New Haven, Conn.
L. P. ALLIS, ‘PBOPRIETOR.
E. W. a H. H. SMITH 83—00.,
Dealers in
China, Glass & Earthen Ware,
Kerosene Oil and Lamps,
Wooden Ware, blats, 850.,
N0. 4 PHIENIX BLOCK,
Opposite the Post 01km 3n112
JAMES G. BABBO‘U'R,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
D E N 'I' I S '1',
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut.
Architecture.
SIDNB 2 M. STONE,
ARCHITECT,
.Vill furnish l’lans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superintend the erection of
public and )rivutc buildings. Office in Mar-
ble Block, ‘hapebstw New Haven, Ct. usz
“t E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man-
ufacturer oi Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
E, BISSELL, Auctioneer, will give
9 particular attention to sales by Auc-
tion, of Real Estate, Personal Property and
Household F urniturc : terms 10w. .
WM. 0. STREET & co,
Importers ; wholesale and retail dealers in
HARDWARE, Inonr,
Steel Cutlery, Guns, Agricultural Imple-
ments, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, &c. ‘
G. s. Locnwoon,
Fashionable Draper & Tailor,
- and
GENTLEMEFS FURNISHING
EMPOBI UM !
No. 3 Skiddy‘s Block, Main-st, Norwalk, Ct.
S. E. OLMSTBAD 61.00.,
Wimlesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries. Flour, Peed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, N orwalk, Conn.
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Gagh Capital $1,000,000
Insure again-p loss and damage by Fire,
or, Terms adopted, to the huzard,and
oonsi~tent wsth the laws of
compensation. I
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
1y3 For Norwalk and vicinity.
ROOFING.
’I‘HE subscriber is prepared to furnish par-
ties, building, with Warren‘s superior
FEL] AND UEMEN T ROOTING.
This article of Roofing is in use upon the
Norwalk Lock Company’s Building, and at
Lounsbury, Bissell & Co’s, where it gives en-
tire satisfaction, and is belicvrd to be the
cheapest as well as the best to ing in use.—
All orders will receive prompt tten‘tion.
.C. P LOOMIS.
fielighttul New Books.
SU HERLANDS—by the author.oi_“Rut-
, ledge.” MSELLEGK’S.
J. N.LOCKWO0D& co,"
‘Vest Side of the Bridge,
LYNES’ NE‘V‘BLOCK,
EEP constantly on hand, a large and
varied assortment of Ladies’, Gents’,and
Children’s
GAITERS, BOOTS, SHOES, 850.,
all made under our own personal supervis-
ion, of the best material, and in the most
workmanlike-manner. Our assortment of
Ladies‘ Gaiters undoubtedly comprises—both
in extent and quality—a finer assortment than
can be found at any similar establishment in
the County. In Gent’s Boots, Gaiters, Shoes,
etc, we have a larger and better assortment,
we are confident, than was ever before offer-
ed in lIorwalk. “70 are prepared to manu-
facture, to measure any article in our ll‘ne,and
at the shortest notice.
Misses’ and Children‘s Shoes, Rubbers,ctc.,
in endless variety. A fine article of Slippers
for Gents’ wear.
REPAIRING—in all its branches—done
neatly, quickly, and cheaply.
Whitney-ism”
Photographic and Fine Art
GALLERY,
N ovaLK, CONN.
ATE E. B. TnonPson‘s. E T. Whitney
would inform the citizens of Norwalk
that he has established himself in the Gazette
Building, and will furnish them with Photo-
graps, Ambrotypes, and all kinds of Pictures
taken by the sun, from Miniatures, to life
in the highest style
size; colored or plain;
of the art. E T. WHITNEY.
fmportant to owners of Horses.
WILLIAM B. SWAN,
Saddler 6L Harness Maker,
Adjoining Danbury & Norwalk R. R. Depot
N ORWALK, CON N.,
EEPS constantly on hand and will make
to order every description of
IIarness,
Horse Furniture,
Trappings or Clothing.
Also Saddler’s Hardware
and outfits.
Trunks, Vulises, Carpet Bugs, (it.
All in want of anything in his hue,will do
well to give him a call. Orders for any kind
of work promptly executed. Repairing done
neatly and cheaply, and at short notice.
A. JACKSON 6!. 330.
No. 1 Gazette Building.
“7 OULD respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that
they have recently made extensive additions
to their stock of goods. We are now prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
in Fairfield County, in quality or price. We
would call particular attention to our stock of
Watches, which is larger than ever before.—
We have a fine lot of Ladies’ Swiss “hitches,
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as bein r cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s Vi atch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
$5 to $100. “7c buy of the best importers in
New York, and altogether for cash, so that
our facilities for selling cheap could not be
arenter. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
Plated Wares was never better than at pres-
ent. and comprises all at the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON &'BRO.
N ORWAIJK
Steam Sawing and Plaining
m I I. I. .
HE subscriber has fitted up and is now
prepared to execute all orders for Pla-
ning; Scroll and other Sawing; manufacture
of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c., &c., in the best
and most expeditious manner, and at satis-
factory prices. Ordcro by mail prom )tly at-
tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY B. Fl SCH.
INSUBAN GE .
THE subscriber having taken the agency
of the New England Fire and Marine In~
sumnce 00. of Hartford, is prepared to insure
all kinds of property against loss 01' damage
by fire, on as accommodating terms as any
other Company. -
The New England Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Company has been recently established
with a paid in capital of $200,000 and has a
surplus of $6,295.00.
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL,
Agent for N orwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk, Feb. lst, 1861.
If?)
DAVID H. PITCH,
Dealer in
Grain, Flour, Feed, Meal, Hay,
&c., No. 2 “rater-st" third door south of th
Bridge, has in store Flouruand Meal, (fresh
ground) direct from the rains.
Grocers, Bakers 6:. Families
supplied as cheap as can be procured in New
York or elsewhere. Feed of every variety
constantly 011 band. 01
SOUTH NORWALK
- Ladies and Gents’
Boot d3 Shore $159139?
II‘HE subscriber, having taken the business
and stand of Stevens do Tristram, 15 pre-
pared to supply every article to be found 111 a
first class Boot and b’hoe Establishment, for la-
dies, gcntlemcn, or children’s wear.
Our goods are manufactured expressly for
our own sales, and warrant all work sold by
us. Always on hand, or made to order at
short notice,
Gonts’ Patent lyclhor Boots, Shoes, (to. ,-
Ladz'es’ Gaiters, data, ale. ; Children’s
Gaiters, and Shoes, «co, (co, «to.
Rubber goods ; a large stock kept constantly
on hand. Repairing done neatly and arpodi-
gully. HARVEY STEVEN S.
South Norwalk (N 0. 3, Ely’s Block), April
7, 1860.
, Hardware and Cutlery.
Mechanic’s Tools, Farming Utensils, Guns
Pistols, Iron and Steel, Window
Glass, Paints and Oils.
M. C. STREET& CO. have in store
and are constantly receiving direct
from the manufacturers, a large supply of’
Foreign and Domestic Goods, under the above
denominations,which makes their assortment
of articles suited to this market, equal to any
in the State, and which will be sold either
wholesale or retail on as favorable terms 9,5
can be purchased in New York. “
WILLIAM C. STREET,
A. H. WILCOXSON.
TIMBER! LUMBER!
Bath, Lime, Brick, Cement,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, &C.. &C.
AT Till? ’
w
New Lancer Yard?
NEAR THE RAIL ROAD BRIDGE.
SOUTH NORWALK.
Our Stock is new, bought for (lash, and
will be sold low. TOLLES & ELY. '
South Norwalk, Oct. 15, 1860. tf42
House .5: Sign Painting“,
GILDING, GLAZING, &c., &c.,
SOUTI—I NORWALK.
‘HE subscriber will execute all orders in
Plain or Ornamental Painting in the
most satisfactory manner, and at reasonable
prices.
Also, For Sale his present residence (with
his business if ccsircd), colnprislgg allo’us‘e
nearly new, with garden, ’trees; shrubbery’,
&c., and ashop thereon; Terms easy. ’Ap-
ply on ther‘premisesfopposite Quintard &.
From the Atlantic Monthlyfor J1me.
Whittier’s New Poem.
ASTRrEA AT THE CAPITOL.
ABOLITION or SLAvEnx IN THE DISTRICT on COLUM-
BIA, '2.
When first I saw our banner wave
Above the nations’s council-hall,
I heard beneath its marble wall,
The clanking fetters of the slave!
In the foul market-place I stood.
And saw the Christian mother sold.
And childhood with its locks of gold,
Blue eyed and fair with Saxon blood.
I shut my eyes, I held my breath,
And, smothering down the wrath and shame
That set my Northern blood aflomc.
Stood silent—where to speak was death.
Beside me gloomcd the prison-cell
Where wasted one in slow decline
For uttering simple words of mine,
And loving freedom all too well.
The flag that floated from the dome
Flapped menace in the morning air :
I stood, a perilcd stranger, where
The human broker made his home.
For crime was virtue: Gown and Sword
And Law their threefold sanction gave,
And to the quarry of the slave
Went hawking with our symbol-bird.
0n the oppressor‘s side was power;
And yet I knew that every wrong,
However old. however strong,
But waited God’s avenging hour.
I knew that truth would crush the lie,—
Somehow, sometime, the end would be ;
Yet scarcely dared I hoped to see
The triumph with my mortal eye.
But now I see it! In the sun
A free flag floats from yonder dome,
And at the nation’s hearth and home
The justice long delayed is done.
Not as we hoped, in calm of prayer,
The message 'of deliverance comes,
But heralded by roll of drums
On waves of battle troubled air 1—
’Midst sounds that madden and appal,
The song that Bethlehem’s shepherd’s knew l.—
The harp of David melting through
The demon-agonies of Soul 1
Not as we hoped; but what are we?
Above our broken dreams and plans
God lays, with wiser hand than man's.
The corner-stones of liberty.
I cavil not with Him: the voice
That freedom’s blessed gospel tells
Is sweet to me as silver bells,
Rejoicing l—yeo, I will rejoice!
Dear friends still toiling in the sun—
Ye dearer ones who, gone before,
Are watching from the eternal shore
The slow work by your hands begun,—
Rejoice with me i Tl}? Fhfifitening rod,
Blossoms with love; the furnace heat
Grows cool beneath His blessed feet
Whose form is as the. Son of God!
Rejoice! Our March’s bitter springs
Are sweetened; on our ground of grief
Rise day by day in strong relief
The prophecies of better things.
Rejoice in hope! The day and night
Arc one with God, and one with them
Who see by faith the cloudy hem
0f J udghicnt fringed with Mercy‘s light!
.-..__.___..‘gp.
A BLINDFOLD MARRIAGE:
The elite of the court of Louis the XIV
the great monarch of France,were assem-
bled in the chapel of the great Trianon
to witness the nuptials of Louis, Go out
of Franche Compte—a natural son of the
King—with Lydonie, Duchess de Bali-
_verne, a worthy heiress.
The singular feature of the ceremony
was, that that the bridegroom’s eyes Were
bandaged with a white handkerchief.
This circumstance excited the wonder
of all. Had the bride been old and ugly
they would not have been surprised. On
the contrary, she was young and quite
pretty.
The King alone understood this strange
freak of the bridegroom,and,though much
enraged, he held his peace and suffered
the ceremony to proceed. ,
A few words will explain the motives
of the bridegroom.
When Louis XIV came back from his
great campaign in Palatiuate, he deter-
mined to unite iii; sou,\wliose valor and
daring in the war had greatly pleased
him, to one of the wealthy wards of the
crown.
He proposed Ihe union to the young
Duchess of Baliverne, and found her fa-
vorably inelinetl-
Shclhad just come to court, having just
emerged from llle convent where she had
completed her education.
She had seen the young Count often,
though he had never deigned to cast a
glance upon her. She knew he was brave
and noble, and she thought, hgpdsoms
The bar-sinister in his eacutcheou was no
objection. She accepted him.
Unfortunately, Louis of Franche
Compte, who, like his father. was some-
thing of a reprobate, would not accept
her.
”My son,” said the great King, “I
have resolved that you shall marry.”
“My worthy sire and most excellent
father,” returned the Count, “I have re-
solved to do no such thing.”
The King frowned. He was not in the
habit. of being contradicted
I have made a fprgycl proposition, in
your name, for the hand of the Dutchess
of Buliverue, and she has accepted you,”
said licggrovely.
"Doubtless," sneered the young scape-
grace, “her taste is excellent, and how
could she refuse me? Perhaps it would
have been as well to hays pongulted ray.
iucligatlons in this matter. Ido, ngt wish
to marry.” , ,
“Are-you in love with any one f"
”N0.”
“Then love my Duchess.
wealthy.”
“I am your son—~that is nobility
enough ;" he bowed low as he spoke, and
the King smiled at the compliment; “and
the Jen's trust me——what could I do with
more gold?”
”Sh?
courtl”
“I’m tired of pretty women; they are
always fools.”
“Could you but see her, you would fall
in love with her,”
She is noble
‘3
a.
the prettiest woman in my
. l i
Smith’s Carriage Factory to
. . sucker. HODGES.
l mfim, 1860. 1on
s
“I never will see her,” answered the
Count, determinedly.
“See her or not, you shall marry her!”
cried the King in a rage.
“If I do I’ll marry her with my eyes
shut!” returned the Count.
The King grew purple with passion.
“Harky’e boy! You owe me obedi-
ence as subject and as son. It is my will
that you bestow-your hand upon the Du-
chess de Bulirerue. The wedding shall
take place this day fortnight. Submit to
my will with a. good grace, and I will
create you a Duke on your wedding day.
Dare to disobey me, and I will strip you
of your title, and the lands you hold from
me, and cost you into the Bastile.”
This was what had brought the Count
of Franche Compte blindfolded to be
married.
The King smiled grimly, but said both-
ing.
The Count placed the ring upon the
finger of his bride, but he did not salute
her, and when the ceremony was over he
turned his back upon her, took the baud-
kerchlef from his eyes, and Walked delib‘
erately out of the chapel.
Lydonie pouted her pretty lips, and
was almost ready to cry with vexation.
The King took her in charge, escorted
her to her carriage, and they were con-
veyed to the hotel her husband occupied
“Here you are, my dear,” said the
King, conducting her through the apart-
ments he had expressly furnished for her
reception; “here in are, at home."
“But where’s my husband?” asked Ly-
douie.
“Silly boy I” muttered the King, look-
ing very much annoyed. “Never mind, my
door, he is your husband; the rest Will
come in time.”
“What is the use of having a husband
if he will notlook at you?” pouted Ly-
donie. '
“He shall look at you, or I’ll send him
to the Bastile.”
“Oh, no,” cried Lydonie, 5*douot force
him to look at me. If he has not curios-
ity enough to use What kind of a wife he
has got, I’m sure I do not wish to oblige
him to look at me I see how it is,” she
continued a sad expression stealing over
her countenance. “Sire, you have forced
the Count into this unionl”
The King coughed and looked guilty.
“Olil” cried Lydonie, with anguish,
“he never loved me l”
“Why should you care ‘5”
“Because I love him,” answered Ly-I
douie innocently.
"Love him?”
“Oh, so dearly; that is why I married
him. ,I had loved him from the moment
I first beheld him. And now I am his
wife, he will not loolg at are.”
Lydonie burst into a flood of tears and
sank upon a solo.
The King pitied her sincerely,biit what
could he do".2 He had forced his son to
marry her, but he could not force him to
love her.
He thought of the Bastile. It would
not make him love his wife to send him
there, ,
“Well“ well,” he said, “you are his
wife. I will make him a Duke, and I
dare say, you’ll find him home before
morning.” -
With these words the King withdrew.
Lydonie was left alone withher sorrow.
But. she was not to droop long. She
soon dried her tears, and looked all the
better for them,like a rose after ushower.
Her old nurse came in, and together they
inspected her new home, which Lydonie
found entirely to her satisfaction.
The Count did not come home that
night. A week passed by and he did not
make his appearance. Lydonie came to
the conclusion he would never came.
She knew it was useless to appeal to the
King. He had made Franche Comptc a
Duke, but he could do nothing for her.
She determined to ascertain what-
her husband was about.
She despatched a trusty servant for
intelligence, and, like all wives who place
a spy upon their husband’s movements,
she was not at all pleased with the hem;
she received,
rl‘be Duke was plunging into all kinds
of dissipation. He was making love to
the pretty daughters of the shopkeepers
of the Rue St. Antoine.
In fact, for a newly-married man. his
conduct was shameful.
“To, leave me “to run after such can
aille !” exclaimed Lydonie.
She‘paused suddenly. An idea had
entered her head. She determined to act
upon it.
While she is meditating upon it. let us
see what the Duke is about.
Que TQM. about eight days after his
marriage, the Duke, plainly attired and
profiled in a cloak, roamed through the
Faubourg St. Antoine, as was his wont,
in quest of adventures.
As he turned the corner of one of those
narrow lanes that intersected that quar-
ter at that period, a piercing shriek burst
upon his ear, mingled with suffocating
cries for assistance.
The Duke’s sword was opt in an in-
stant. ”c was braille forashness. Willi-
out'h moment's thought he plunged into
the lane.
He beheld 0. female struggling in the
grasp of a man.
The man fled precipitately at his apo
preach, and the girl sank into his arms,
convulsive]: excluding:
”Save me, oh, save me i”
The Duke sheathed his sword and en-
deavored to calm her fears.
He led her beneath the lamp that
swung at the corner
“Why, you are a perfect little beau-
ty !” he cried ropturously, and in sur-
prise.
The girl cast down her eyes and blush-
ed deeply, aud the Duke felt the little
hand that rested upon his arm tremble.
But she did not seem displeased.
“Do you reside in Paris l”
“Yes ; but we have been here only a.
short time—we came from Belleville—
mother and I.” .
“From the country eh ? Where do you
live thy pretty blossom?”
“In the Rue St. Helene.”
“Why, that is some distance from here.
Will you not permit me to escort you
home. These streets are dangerous, as
you have found, to one as beautiful as
you are.”
“I would like very much to have you
see me home—if—if—”——
She paused and appeared confused.
“ If what ?” asked the Duke eagerly.
“If you would only be so good—as to
promise not to—to—try to kiss me again,
if you please, sir,” replied the girl, inno-
cently.
The Duke was charmed. There was».
simplicity, a freshness about this young
girl which. pleased him.
“- I give you my word as a. gentleman,”
he said frankly, that no action of mine
shall displease you, if you accept my es-
cort,”
She came to his side and took his arm
with confidence.
“I am not afraid of you,” she said, with
sweet simplicity: “I know you are too
good to injure me.”
The Duke blushed for the first time in
——he could not remember how many
years-he knew he was receiving a better
character than he deserved.
“What is your name 2’” he asked, as
they proceeded on their way.
“Bergeronette,” she replied.
“ What a pretty name I And so. you
live here in Paris, all alone with your
mother.
‘ “Yes.”
I dare say you have plenty of sweet
hearts 1?”
“No, I have’qt one.“ -
“What, no one loves you i”
~‘-'"“None,” replied Bergeronette, quite
sadly.
“IVould you not like a sweetheart ?”
“Perhaps.”
“You must be particular in your choice
or you would have had a sweetheart be-
fore ngw. What kind of one would you
like, now ‘3'”
Those sparkling grey eyes, were lifted
to his for a‘moment. .
“I would like one, if you please, like;
like—” Q
“Like what ?”
“Like you!”
"Phew l" thought the Duke. “ I am
getting on here. Now, is this cunning,
or is it simplicity ?”
They walked on some time in silence.
Bergerouette checked the Duke before
a little cottage, with a. garden in front:—
There was a wicker- gato leading into the
garden. - .
“Here is where I live,” she said.
She took a key from her girdle and un-
locked the gate.
“Will she invite me to enter 2’” thought
the Duke—and the thought was father
to the wish. ‘
“Good night, sir,” said Bergeronette,
“and many thanks for your kindness.”
“She is 9. Diana 1” was the Duke’s men-
tal reflection.
“Shall I never have the pleasure of
seeing you again l” said the Duke.
“Do you wish it ?” she said earnestly.
“Most ardently.”
An oath rose to the Duke’s lips, but he
prudently checked it.
“Will you receive me tomorrow 1?"
“You may come, and. if my mother is
willing—yes,”- ‘
“I shall be here sure.”
“You will have forgotten me by to-
morrow.” '
“I shall never forget you.”
“I have heard mother say the men al-
ways protest more than they mean.”
(‘Your mother is—«” the Duke paused
and hit his lip.
"What is she i” asked Bergeronette,
archly.
“She is—right. But I mean whatI
say. As sure as the morning comes, so
will I.” ‘
“Come. Good, night.”
She turned from him and was about to
enter the garden.
“Bergeronette,” he said quickly, “one
kiss before I go. Surely my forbearance
deserves it.”
She made no answer, but inclined her
head gently towards him. For a mo-
ment she lingered in his embrace and
then tore herself away and pyscd quick-
ly through the gate. '
The Duke determined to follow her.
When he placed his hand against the
gate he found it securely fastened. Ber-
gerouette had prudently locked it after
her. .
So the Duke went to his lodgingsw—he
had taken bachelor apartments on his
Wedding day to dream of Bergeronette.
The next day he went’ to the cottage
in Boo St. melons.
He was received by Bergeronette timid-
ly, and introduced by her to her mother,
a fine, matronly dame, who sat quietly
Spinning in the corner, and allowed the
young couple to rove about the garden
at will.
The Duke thought she was a very sen-
sible old woman.
The Duke departed at the end of three
hours, more in love than ever.
He came every day for .a fortnight,
and every day be pressed his suit. But
there was only one way in which Berge-
ronette could be won—an honorable mar-
riage.
The Duke Was in despair and at his
wit’s ends. He had a stormy scene with
the King, who threatened to send him to
the Bastilo if he did not return to the
Duchess.
So he came to Bergeronette on the
fourteenth day, to make a final effort to
obtain her. They were alone together in
the garden.
“Hear me, Bergeronette,” he cried,
when he had exhausted every argument
and found her still firm: “I swear to you
were I free this instant would I \ved you.
I will confess all to you. I have told you
that I am a Duke, but not my title.—
Now you shall know all. I am the Duke
de Frans-he Compte, and—I am already
married I”
“Married !” echoed Bergeronette with
a smothered scream.
“I was forced into this union by the
King’s command. I do not love my
wife. I have never even seen her face.
I left her at the altar’s foot, and have
never met her since. She possesses my
title, but you alone possess my heart.—
Fly with me. In some distant land we
may dwell in happiness, blessed with
each other’s society. Time may remove
the obstacle to our union, (loath may be-
friend us, a divorce may be obtained,
and then I swear to you, by every saint
in heaven, you shall become my Duch-
ess I”
“Were you free, would you really
make me your wife?”
“I have pledged you my word.”
“I believe you.”
“You will fly with are 3"
”I Will,” 0
“Dear Louis," she murmured, for so
had he taught her to call him, “I have
also something to import. to you. My
name is not Bergeronette, and I am not
what you take me to be.”
“What do you mean ‘3”
“I have a title equal to your own.”
“Then this old woman ?”
"Is not my mother, but my nurse.”
“And the man who assaulted you ?”
“Was my lackey instructed for the
purpose.”
The Duke looked bewildered.
“And like you,” she continued, “I am
MARRIED l”
"I’ll out your husband’s throat,” ex-
claimed the Duke wildly.
“I don’t think you will when you know
him.”
“Who is he, then, and who are you ?”
“1 am Lydonie, Duchess dc Franche
Complex, and you are he ?”
The Duke was thunderstruck.
Lydonie knelt at his feet.
“Forgive me for this little plot,” she
pleaded ; ”it was to gain your love. If
it has succeeded, I am happy—if it has
failed, with my own lips will I sue the
King for a divorce.”
"Up—up to my heart,” cried the Duke
joyfully, as he caught her in his arms ;
“you have insured our mutual happiness.
All, none are so blind as these who will
not see. Little did I think when I stood,
blindfolded by your side at the altar that
I was rejecting such a treasure.”
They passed their honeymoon in the
little cottage, and the Duke was not sent
to the Bastile.
.‘st _ _ .
Tnorrmo Houses T00 Younc.—It has
long been our opinion that horsemen are
too much given to putting their promis'
lug colts to their speed at too early an
age. We have in our memory a number
of splendid young horses which, as we
think, were just about ruined by such
blunders of their owners.
There can be no objection to commenc-
ing the process of training at quite an ear-
ly age.
sh0uld begin while yet they are sacking
colts. But as the developement of
strength and power of endurance comes
on gradually, rarely attaining their max-
imum until the horses arrives at the age
of six or seven, even eight years, it would
seem to be the teaching of philosophy and
common sense that the severe trials of
speed and power should not be imposed
until the period of maturity.
And yet nothing is more chmon, at
most of our State and country fairs, than
to see young colts of hardly three and four
years put upon the trotting course and
whipped through to the very verge of
, their endurance. In our way to thinking
'such practices are not only unwise but
barbarous and inhuman—Exchange.
o‘.”
STATE FAIns—The fair-of the New York
State Agricultural society has been appoint-
ed to be held at Rochesterontbe 30th of Sep-
tember, to continue four days. The New
Jersey State Fair will be held at Newark and
the Canada West Exhibition at the same
date.
‘<.>'
YELLOW FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS.—
There were three cases of yellow fever at
New Orleans at last accounts, two at the
Charity Hospital, and one in the French
Burgh-l. \
Indeed the work of education ,
01n- 5tlr Reg’t Correspondence.
CAMP NEAR NEW .MARKET, VA,
May 11th, 1862. l
FRIENDS or THE GAZETTE.—We are
under many obligations to you for a
bountiful supply of your paper, which is
always a welcome visitor in our Camp,
and thinking a few lines from the Conn.
5th, will not come amiss, I will give you
a. little history of our trip over the moun-
tains. Last Friday, while encamped a
mile below New Market, on the Balti-
more and -Whecling pike, we received
orders at 12 1-2 o’clock, P. M. to be
ready to march in half an hour, not know-
ing Where we were going—quite as much,
however, as we generally do .in such
cases.
We soon found ourselves on the Moon
taiu Road, which crosses the Blue Ridge,
passing through Swifts Gap. The day
was warm and our progress up the
mountain was slow. The road up the
mountain is very crooked, occasioned by
deep ravines, and abrupt bluffs, and
reminds one of a Spiral staircase while
ascending. some high tower. However,
the boys toiled on, refreshing themselves,
when consistent, with andraught of pure
water from springs which break from the
bill side in abundance. Two hours later
found us at the top of the mountain,
where there is one dwelling, the inhabi-
tants not having “ skedaddlet " yet, and
where we also have a Signal Station.—
Without resting we began our descent.
Turning from the main road to the right,
we took an apology for a path, through
the pines and down the rocks, each one
looking out for himself. It reminded me
of a Fox hunt in force, and we hoped to
catch the old fox, (Jackson,) but were
doomed to be disappointed. After going
three or four miles, we again sirucktbc
mainroad,& proceeded on our way. Never,
Since 1 have been in the service, have I
so enjoyed a march, surrounded, as we
were,by Wild grandeur of nature untamed.
On our right, thrown roughly together
as though some giant arm had placed
them there, lies the Blue Ridge Moun-
tains, peak upon peak, in a. huge broken
mass, and threatening to crush one with-
out a moment’s warning. On our left,
are deep ravines, down which the. moun-
tain torrents rush in wild beauty, while
farther on, lies the Valley of the south
branch of the Shenandoah, clothed in a
mantle of beautious green. In my rup-
ture'I forgot that I had a knapsack or a
rifle on my back. I knew not that I was
sweating and toiling under a load of 40
pounds, avordupois, with my face and
clothes all covered With (lust ; in fact, I
was lost to everything, except the beauty
of the scenery which surrounded me, and
thus I toiled on until the command was
given to “halt,” when I awoke from my
reverie, to find that we had performed a
march of eleven miles,- that it was after
sun set, and that our march was ended,
(until some other time). We turned
into a field where the soil was remarka-
bly dry, and made ourselves comfortable
for the night, without our tents. Next
day we had the privilege of going where
we pleased, provided we did not go be-
yond the sound of the roll of the drum,
which roll we heard that evening at 7
o’clock, and stfited on our way back.—
Thc cool breath of approaching night en-
couraged the boys ; the bands played
“Get out of the IVilderness,” “Dixie,”
&c., and we started offiu high glee. As we
progressed our nicrrirueut rose to a com-
plete jollificatiou ; the boys dancndsang,
whistled, yelled, and gave vent to their
merrimcut in every possible way. We
must have frightened all the wild beasts,
if there Were any, for never did a troop
of Comanche Indians make more noise
than we did. While ascending the. moun-
tain, we kept the main road nearly all
the way, diverging, now and then, to
avoid some crooks in the road and
save ground the while.
At such times we would climb from
rock to rock, and regain the pike. in a
few rods. Two or three times, I felt my-
self poised, as it were, on nothing; uu
decided whether I should proceed, or be
compellc go it backward down hill ;
my knapsack being strongly in favor of
the latter course. But with determina-
tion I straightened strongly on my setting
poles, brought my helm hard apart, hove
to, and with sails flapping in the wind,
squared away and struck oil with renewed
vigor. And on we went, until we reached
our camp, making our 11 miles in three
hours, and without a hall. Having left
some eight or ten (no names: mentioned,)
behind, who, at the time of our depar-
ture, were sick, or expected to be so, we
had hoped to find our camp in gend cou-
ditiou, but were disappointed in this—-
The boys having heard that we. had eu-
gaged Jackson over the mountain, and
that he had whipped us out nicely, they
procured what whiskey there was left in
the State, determined to have a.» jollifica-
tion over our discomtltnre. They had
thought best laf‘strike tents, and pro
ceedcd accordingly. Some they struck
t o
and rolled up, some they struck and did
not roll up, and some they rolled up be.
fore they struck them, while the broken
and empty bottles strewn about, told
plainly that the boys had bad a merry
time of it. But we got the bestlof them
after all, for we went to work and put
our house in order again, and enjoyed a
goods night’s rest, while they had to re-
port to the guard tent. To day we have
Built a masked battery out of the bottles.
As the day is far advanced, arid ex-
pecting every moment to be called c: ‘9, I
will close by saying that if you want a
regiment that can march night and (lay,
call on the Conn. Fifth, for their egos?!
is not to be found in this neighborhood.
Very respectfullv, V C. I .
Co. E., 5th cht., C. V‘.
a.»
A THRILLING NARRATION.——Jamef E.
Montgomery, of New York, aid to ( -en.
Newton with Gen. Franklin’s Div? on,
in a private letter to his father, r =1 :tes
the following exciting story of his 2'. ‘."en-
turcs with a body of rebels whom 11. net
and of his skillful escape from them :
“ It was about 1 o’clock I’. M., 'hcn
I received an order from Gen. Newt . ‘. to
go forward into the woods to user nin
whether the rebels were falling back.~ and
whether a certain regiment of our. =teld
its position there.
I went ibrwaréa at
once as fast as my well-tried horse cvfuld
carry me, and upon entering the woods
moved cautiously until I reached a bar-
ricade, when hearing voices beside Inc I
plunged into the woods, thinkitg, of
course, it was one of our regiments—~8le I“
New York—and was surprised to find
that I had gone right into a perfect nest
of the. Hampton Legion, from South Oar-
olina, who were lying behind trees,mnd-
lag behind bushes, and kneeling behind
stumps like bees. I at. once perodved
my mistake, and knew that nothing but
the most consummate coolness would save
me. I therefore saluted them, and they
taking me for a rebel officer, asked me
how far Gen. Hampton was then. I
answered without hesitation, and with
rather more assurance than I thought I
DOSSI‘SS‘Ctl, “I left him about ten rods be-
low here,” and added, “New, boys, the
General expects you to do your (fit; to-
day.” I then turned my horse slowly to
lull suspicion, and was congratulating
myself on the probable success of my ruse,
when, seeing the U. S. on my cup, they
yelled out, “' that’s a d-—--n Yankee son
ofa h—b, give him h—Jl." On hearing
this, [dashed the spurs. into my horse,
threw my head over his neck. and’ made
for the road. A perfect volley of Miuie
balls passed over :1 ml around me——-kllled
my horse, who rolled over carrying me
with him, and left me down. , Knowing
that. nothing but time apparently would
s-ive me, I laid my lie-id back in a. ditch,
as I fell, and appeared rlcoal for some ten
minutes. I (lid not more. a muscle ul‘ a
feature, although the seouudrels swarmed
around me, and threatened to “end me.”
I remained in this way null! they tame
up In me, {Gilli away my pistol am 50m-
menced general plundering, and a boy
lingered away I could not supprais a
smile—and then rising, I said, “l'r'ell,
men, I yield as a prisoner ofivar.” 'lhey
said, “You’ve been sliamming, you . ——n
Yankee scoundrcl, have you?” ‘3cr-_'
tainly,” said I, “everything is fair in tar.” I
They then commenced to abuse 91' is a
(1—11 Yankee this, and d——n Yanke but,
when I turned upon them, and sai . “I
have yielded as a. prisoner of war— de-
mand to be used as such. We, . the
North, know how to treat dogs ‘ tier
than you do n ; now lead me to your
commanding floor.” ’_‘liey gar . me
another volley of abuse, at which I 2.. :rer
smiled, and then asthl, fired by om irtil-
lcry, to the place where l was soon to en-
ter, burst like the wind among us—‘s/cin
hing my nose and scattering the rebel ras—
cals like chaff. They seized their inflicts,
pointed two of them at me, and told me
to “come along, you d——n Yankee t” I
still talked with them to gain time. when
another shell bursting among us", they
moved on further, calling to me io_“eomc
on," while I said, “go ahead, l'cfizld the
way, quick." 1
moment, and
then saw a favorable
preferring freedom to a
Southern prison, I made one boind into
the woods, and Went back as fast as one
leg could carry me. 1 felt very much
exhausted. and was married to the rear
by some iilt‘ll and placed under a tree,
when, with whiskey and care, I soon felt
stronger, allhoagh my leg“; was sflfl'.~
Tia-y wished me to go in an ambulance
to the hospital, but I politely declined,
and calling for an extra. horse, I was
llft'cxil on his lirlt'lC, and returned to the
lit-Maud reported to Gen. Newton for
duly. lle kindly told me that I had dis-
tinguished myself enough for this day,
and requested me to keep quiet."
..~_-_....L.°>.L-s._._.
SEE?“ On the lStli ol'Jun-e there will be
a general convention of the “'l‘rydn Four
ily ’ in New lIaven—Ntlclegritc.» from fif-
teen States and Canada. having signified
their intention to be At the
convention of January but, a committee
was appointed to obtain and arrange ihe
genealogical record of the family, both
in this country and in England. The
committee will be able, on the 18th lost,
to make a. lengthy report of their lubors.
We learn that a very large estate has.
recently fallen to the.“Hchs of the. Try-
on Family in America," and hem; the
“family meeting" will be unusually urge.
All relatives of the family are invi.’ :d to
be present at New Haven on that . ay.
present .
——-———-——o.‘aa.u.., .
@The correspondent of the Tribal '
the 'l'ollowing:—What is the moral ’l "
sion made by the bursting of a. sixly- JO ind
shell within sixty feet of a novice? While
studying this problem and knocki g the
dirt out of my flannel shirt bosom. 2 Irish-
man settled the question, and \Vl‘tl] ed hu-
mor around my idea. of this particmr pro-
jectile. “Be jabcrs ! but that’s the ft‘iiOW to.
A
soften the wax in a. man’s ear."
Norwalk Chronicler