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I Y, JUNE 10, 1862. ' VOLUME XLV--NUMBER 333
NUMBER 753--NEW SERIES,
N ORWALK.
CONN, TUESDA
N ORwALK GAZETTE.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
AEEYINGTON & co.,
A. H. Brmeron, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLS‘
Subscription Rates .
All Subscribers by Carrier, Mail, Post Riders and
Wagoners, per yea “2 00
r
Those living out of any Carrier’s District, if
paid one year in advance, 1 50
Clubs of six or more sent to one address, to be
paid in advance, 1 50
single copies 4 cents.
Advertising Rates.
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" two insertions, 1 29
“ three insertions, 1 20
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“ two months, 3 00
“ three months, :1 00
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al arts of a square charged for as a whole. .
Year y advertisers have the privilege of changing
their advertisements once per month. _Advertise.-
ments changed oftener charged as transient. .
Yearly advertisements payable 1st of January 83 July.
Yearly advertisers restricted to the business contem-
plated at the time of contract. .
Cards, Resolutions, Funeral and all other Special No-
tices 25 per cent. additional on the above.
W These terms will be infiexibly adhered to. g ‘
Tusquss DIRECTORY. —
x A_,\,\.
Norwalk Post Office
MAILS CLOSE.
West 7.30 A. M.—2.30 P. M.
East 8.30 A. M.-—-5.00 P. M. .
Danbury do Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M.
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, 1 ues-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
NAILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.—6.00 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.-—-3.30 P. M.
Danbury & NorwalkRailroad 8.00 A. M.
POST OFFICE HOURS.
From ”3.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD, P. M.
N. A. MOSMAN, M. D.,
‘ HomasoPathic
Physician and Surgeon,
Of‘fice over C. J. Gruman’s Store,
NORWALK, CONN.
Office hours from 1 to 3 P. M.
New »
HARDWARE 8b PAINT STORE,
M a i n S t r e e t,
Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery,
MARVIN 8t PROWITT,
Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
ings, Window Shades, &c.
ROOFING SLATE,
Prom Vermont,
VERY CHEAP,
At South Norwalk by
H. E. WING.
THE ALLIS HOUSE,
(formerly Union House,) -
opposite N. Y. a N. H. Depot. in Union-st,
New Haven, Conn.
L. P. ALLIS, PROPRIETOR.
Saddler 6L Harness Maker,
J.N.LOCKWO0D&C
\Vest Side of the Bridge,
LYNES’ N EW BLOCK,
KEEP constantly on hand, a large and
varied assortment of Ladies’, Gents‘,aild
Children’s
' GAITERS, BOOTS, SHOES, &C.,
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 Ilorwalk. We are prepared to manu-
facture, to measure any article in. our lz'ne,and
at the shortest notice.
Misses’ and Children’s Shoes, Rubbers, etc.,
in endless variety. A fine article of Slippers
for Gents’ wear.
REPAIRING—in all its branches—done
neatly, quickly, and cheaply.
Whitney’s
Photographic and Fine Art
GALLERY,
NORWALK, CONN. .
ATE E. B. Tnonrsou’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
size; colored or plain; in the highest st 1e
of the art. E. T. WHITNE .
IInportant to owners of Horses.
WILLIAM 3. SWAN,
Adjoining Danbury & N orwalk R. R. Depot
NORWALK, CONN.,
EEPS constantly on hand and will make
to order every description of
Harness,
Horse Furniture,
Trappingso) Clothing.
Also Saddler-’5' Hardware
and outfits.
Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bugs, elm.
All in want of anything in his iine,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!. BRO.
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. e
would call particular attention to our stock of
Watches, which is larcer than ever before.—
We have a fine lot of iadies’ Swiss ‘Vatclies,
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as bein r cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s l atch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
$5 to $100. We buy of the best importers in
New York, and altogether for cash, so that
our facilities for selling cheap could not be
reater. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
fitted Wares was never better than at pres-
ent, and comprises all of the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO.
NORWAIJII
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 expeditions manner, and at satis-
factory prices. Orders by mail promptly at-
tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY B. FITCH.
E. w. a an. SMITH a co.,
Dealers in
China, Glass & Earthen Ware,
Kerosene Oil and Lamps,
Wooden Ware. Mats, &c.,
No. 4 PHOENIX BLOCK,
Opposite the Post Ofice. 3m12
JAMES G. 3.5330113,
QUBGICAL AND MECHANICAL
:D E N '1' I s '1',
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut.
Architecture.
SIDNE 2.1K. STONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish titans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superintcnd the erection of
labile and rivate buildings. Oflice in Mar-
gle Block. ‘hap.e1-s.t.,New Haven, Ct. 052
1 E0. F. BELDEN. Nor-walk, ConcuMan-
ufacturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittaunia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort-
flént .of House Keeping articles generally.
. “7 E. BISSELL, Auctioneer, will give
0 particular attention to sales by Auc-
tion, of Real Estate, Personal Property and
Household Furniture : terms LOW-
WM. c. STREET & co.,
Importer; ; wholesale and retail dealers in
HARDWARE, IRON,
Steel Cutlery, Guns, Agricultural Imple-
ments, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, doc.
c. s. aocnwoéb,
Fashionable Draper & Tailor,
and
GEN TLEMEN‘S FU RN ISHIN G
,EMP OBI UM 3
)3 ‘u- :3 Skiddy’s Block, Main-311., N orwaik, Gt.
“2:: Eonmsrnnn a. co.,
Wlmlcsata and Retail Dealers in
Groceries.- Plour,- Feed, &c.,
14 and lo Main-st, Norwaik. Goon.
ETNA .msuamcs eoMrKNv,
Of Hartford.
incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Cash Capital $1,000,000
JIHIII'B against loss and damage by Fire,
pa 'l‘urm-i adapted to the huzardmnd
gamma-m. With the laws of
compensation.
GEORGE it. WWLES, Sole Agent
1y3 For KGFIYalk and vicinity.
mouse.
rl'tflfi subscriber is prepared to furnish par- >
ties, building, with Warren’s superior
FEIJ 4ND CEMENT ROO TING.
This article of Roofing is in use upon the,
Norwalk Lock Company’s Building, and at.
Lounsbury, Bissell {a Co‘s, where it gives en-
tire satisfaction, and is belieiwgl to be the
. cheapest as well as the best 1'0 lug iii use—-
All. orders Will receive prompt ttention.
C. l‘ LOOMIS.
New Books.
-43.; -
Delightful
INSURANCE.
THE subscriber havin taken the agency
of the New En land ’lre and Marine In-
surance Co. of Hart bid, is prepared to insure
all kinds of property against loss or 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 Horwi‘lll‘? and vicinity.
Norwalk, Feb. 1st, 1831. tf5
nnvrn 1:. I'm-cu,
.Dcaler iii
Grain, Flour, Peed, Meal, Hay.
&c., No. 2 Watc1‘-st,, third door south of th
Bridge has in store Flour and Meal, (fresh
ground) direct from the mills.
Grocers. Bakers fl- Families
supplied as cheap as can be procuNd in New
York or elsewhere. Feed of every variety
constantly on hand. 51
SOUTH NORHW'ALKT—
ladies and Gents’
Boot w Shoe Store.
'l‘HE subscriber, having taken the business
and stand of Stevens & Tristram, is pre-
pared to su ply every article to be found in a
first class dot and Shoe flsgalilgshmcnl, for 1a-
dies, gentlemen, or children’s wear,
Our goods are manufacmred exhrsssty for
our own sales, and warrant all WDI‘K sold by
us. Always on hand, or made to order at
short notice, -
Gents’ Patent {mother Boots, Shoes, «to. ,-
Lwdz'es’ Gaiters, (to, die. ; Children’s
Gallo-s, and Shoes, (to, (£72., d’:c.
Rubber good; 3 a large stock kept constantly
on hand. Repalrmg‘ dope neatly and expedz-
enlly. HARVEY srnvnus. .
South Norwalk (N0. 3, Ely’s Block), April
7, 1800.
Hardware and Cutlery.
Mechanic’s T0915, Farming Utensils, Guns,
Pistols, Iron and Steel, Window
Glass, Paints and Oils.
M. C. STREET 85 CO. have in store
and are constantly receiving direct
from the manufacturers, a large supply of
Foreign and Domestic Goods, under the above
denoiiiinations,which makes their assortment
of articles wiped to this market, equal to any
in the State, and which Will I}? ,3?“ either
wholesale or retail on as favorable arms as
can be purchased in New York.
WILLIAM C. STREET,
A. H. VVILCOXSON.
TIMBER! LUMBER!
hath, more, firick, Cement,
Paints, Oils, Glam,
BUILDERS' HARDWARE, so... «to.
AT THE
New Lumber Yard,
NEAR THE RAIL ROAD BRIDGE,
SOUTH NORWALK.
Our Stock is new, bought for 621311, and
will be sold low. I T LLES do ELY.
South Norwalk, Oct. 15, 1860. “‘42
House 86 Sign Painting,
captive, GLAZING, do, &c.,
S UTH 1‘I,’.)EWYA.LK. .
L HE subs%-ibei"will execute a}; QFSSISID
r
Plain or Oriialn'éntlil Paint-lug in' the
)rices.
1 Also, For Sale, his present residence (with
his business if desired), comprising a house
‘ nearly new, with garden, trees, shrubbery,
&c., audisho thereon. Terms easy. Ap-
ply on t €13,113. ises, opposite Quintard &
Smith’s Carriage actory, to
onion
0:
most satisfactory manner, and lit" reas noble .
New England’s Advance.
Hurrah! for our New England,
When she rose up firm and grand.
In her calm, terrifi‘c beauty,
With the stout sword in her hand;
When she raised her arm undaunted.
In the sacred cause of Right,
Like a crowned queen of valor,
Strong in her faith and might.
Hurrah! for our New England!
When the war-cry shook the breeze,
She wore the garb of glory,
And quaffed the cup of ease ;
But I saw a look of during
On her proud feature rise,
And the fire ofwill was flashing
Through the calm light of her eyes.
From her brow serene, majestic.
The wreath of peace she took,
The were red rose sprang blooming.
And its bloody petals shook
On her heaving, beating bosom ;
And with forehead crowned with light,
Transfigured, she presented
Her proud form to the fight,
Hurrah! for our New England 1
What lightning courage ran
Through her brave hurt, as she bounded
To the battle’s fearful van ;
O’er her head the starry banner;
While her loud, inspiring cry,
I'Death or Freedom for our Nation,”
Rang against the clouded sky.
I saw our own New England
Dealing blows for Truth and Right,
And the grandeur of her purpose
Gave her eyes a sacred light;
Ah! name her “ the Invincible.”
Through rebel rank and host; .
ForJustice evermore was done,
And Right comes uppermost.
Hurrah for our New England!
Through the battle’s fearful brunt,
Through the red sea of the carnage,
Still she struggles in the front;
And victory’s war-eagle,
Hovering o’er the fiery blast,
On her floating. starry standard.
Is settling claim at last,
There is glory for New England, .
When Oppression‘s strife is done.
When the tools of Wrong 'are vanquished.
And the cause of Freedom won;
She shall sit in garments spotless,
And shall breathe the odorous balm
Of the cool green of con tentment,
In the bowers of peace and calm.
«Q».
l3tli Regiment Correspondence
NEW ORLEANS, May 12th.
Masses. EDIITousz—Here you find the
13th Regiment, having been nine days on
shipboard 'goiug from Ship Island to New
Orleans, a distance of some 150 miles or
thereahouts. First, the steamer which was
to tow us, went off without us; then we had
head winds; then our Captain run us into
the wrong Pass, and Providence saved us
from going on to the rocks. (The second
time' that Providence has remedied the blun-
ders of the Captain, as we had the narrowest
kind of an escape from the reefs Off Florida-
Ten minutes more would have wrecked us.)
Finally we reached the South-west Pass, and
had to tack and heat about for two days, un-
til it steamer kindly towed us across the bar.
Our soldiers had not been idle during their
trip, for they were kept hard at work all day
for several days, throwing over some 400
tons of gravel and stones, in order to lighten
ship so that she could go over the bar. There
was considerable grumbling about making
soldiers do that kind of work, but it was
done. After getting over the bar we re-
mained at anchor half a day, when a tug
took us in tow for New Orleans. I’Vc went
some ten miles up stream and had to anchor
for the night to fix the tug,
Next morning we started again, and went
as far as Fort Jackson, where we anchored
and made the men work all day loading the
tug with coal, while the officers worked as
hard as they could, examining the Fort, get-
ting trophies, picking berries, and shooting
aligators. They returned towards evening,
worn out with their patriOLiQ labors while
the men continued cooling the tug until coal
was exhausted.
About nine in the morning we started on,
and proceeded up the river about a mile an
hour. Sunday we kept on, greeted by eers
from the darkles and snubs from the v%tes,
uptil about noon, when our tug gave ymt
again, and we had to spend the remaiiger
of the day repairing. Of course our Offi is
improved the opportunity to visit a planta-
tion on shore, where they were very grutfiy
received by the planters, and succeeded in
opening communication with none but the
darkies, from whom they obtained a supply
of eggs, for which, I am happy to say,most of
them paid. Late in the evening we started
on again, very slowly, and reached New Or-
leans about noon to-day.
Our officer's am it select class of gentlemen
and during this trip, and during the trip to
Ship Island, kept themselves perfectly inn:
mooulate from any contact with privates,-=
A guard was stationed aft, keeping all mem-
bers of the regiment but commissioned offl-
ccrs and their niggers, in the front. So the
quarter-deck was mild, incorruptible, and un-
defilcd; taking for 40 men the best 0qu of
the ship, puripg this last trip, the line offi-
cers, for about two days, had ‘to lint (ill “if?
same fare as privates, excepting in double
quantities. The result was a rebellion, and
one would have thought they were "starving.
Oflccursc ills trouble W05 goon remedied,—
The fare, however, of privates, was not al-
tered, at least' not for the better. Salt horse
and hard bread fol breakfast, hard bread and
salt horse for dinner, boiled rice and a spoon-
ful of sugar for supper. Twice a month we
have potatoes3 and occasionally salt horse is
relieved with pea soup or . vegetable sgup,
neither of which could be eaten by a canal-
bal. We grow fat on it, and are grateful
that our country permits us to fight for her,
on such fare, and without a cent of pay.
The Union feeling in the city is very
small, and is only produced by the presence
Qr Oil? RPM-4&3 ft’l‘l 599139198; Business is
dead. and previews very high. so that the
poor are starving. Gen. Butler is trying to
feed them on U. S. rations. If they can
stand that, grapeshot will have no effect on
them, We are to be quartered for a few
days in a large cotton press, after which it is
said, We are to occupy the Custom House——
Iain writing too long a letter, or I would
grumble at some things. Look out for grum-
blcs in my next. Yours, P.
«4.».
W” In the dchaip op Senator Wilson’s
amendment 'to “strike out the talk on retail-
liquOi-sellers, Mr. Foster seemed to think it
slrangc that any one should argue against
this tax. Instead of encouraging liquor-sel-
lers, it subjected such persons to double pen-
ally in the States where such sale is prohib-
ited. Mr. Dixon thought that instead of this
giving any privilege, it would tend to root
out a great many small dealers, and, in fact,
1:19
SUTHERLANDS—by the author of “Rat-
, ledge.” at SELLECK’S.
i May 7th, 1860. ‘
aid the cause oftcmperance.
From the Continental hfonthly for June. From the First
Conn. Cavalry.
We give below extracts from the journal of a Wil-
ton man in Co. D., 1st Cavalry Battallion of this
State, and now doing duty under Gen. Fremont, in
Western Virginia. It- is stated that one of the com-
panies has been made body-guard to the General:
llfay ‘7 (h. We resumed our march betimcs
in the morning. This being the 10th day
we had marched, as a matter of course we
were pretty well used up; as our way lay
through a district where but little forage
could be obtained for our horses, many of
which had ahead y given out for want of
food and froui excessive labor. At noon we
received dispatches stating that the combined
forces of Jackson and Johnson were about
to attack Gen. Milroy's command at Mac
Dowell—a group of houses eleven miles from
Monterey—so we hastened forward Willi as
much speed as possible. We were accom-
panied by three regiments of infantry, and
pieces of artillery.
May 8th. We reached Mac Dowell this
morning, at nine o’clock. Here we found
everything in a perfect furore of excitement.
The enemy was reported to be within three
miles of us, and the firing of our pickets up-
on their advance liad already commenced.—
All was hustle and confusion; mounted offi-
cers were rushing from corps to corps, and
heavy cannons and ammunition wagons were
being bowled through the streets at terriffic
speed. At 12 1 2 o’clock, the ball opened.—
A battery commenced shelling the skirmish-
ers of the enemy, which could now be seen
cautiously deploying into the woods, on the
high hills east of us. Several regiments of
infantry were placed in different parts of the
adjacent forrest to meet them, as well as in
the open ground above the forrest. At one
O’clock, P. M., the battle commenced in ear-
nest, and a continual roar of musketry was
kept up until night closed upon the scene.—
'l'he enemy had a decided advantage over us
in the choice of ground, as he was sheltered
from our riflemen, while our men were fully
exposed to his. But he could not brings
single cannon to bear upon us, while ours
raked him severely. His loss must have
been very great, for the ground was covered
'with them, and a rebel prisoner stated it ex-
ceeded 400. The cavalry did not go into the
fight, but Were drawn'up in order and held
reserve, less than a quarter of a mile from us
the scene of conflict. The 3d Va. Regiment
suffered more than any other in the action.
They fought like tigers; charging up a steep
side hill thickly studded with pine and hem-
lock trees, and the laurel and other shrubs
grew so dense they could scarcely force them-
selves through it, upon two rebel regiments.
When within forty feet of the enemy they
fired, and fell to the ground and loaded ; as
they rose the enemy poured a volley into
them. whiClJ. tore Open their ranks fearfully.
But, nothing (taunted, they returned his fire
and with loud yells of defiance, they again
dashed at the foe, who fell back, but heavy
reinforcements coming to their aid, the gui-
lant 3d was obliged to retire, leaving most of
their dead and wounded in the hands of the
enemy. Our loss is quite heavy ; 282 men
killed or wounded. One company went into
the field with 90 men, and returned with 50.
A large brick building in McDowell was
used as a hospital, and filled with dead and
wounded. I went in the evening to see
them, and sucks. sight I never wish to see
again; ’twill haunt my dreams for months.
The floor of the piazza was covered with the
b0dies 0f the dead. and each room in the
house with the wounded and dying, a horri-
ble sight to behold, mangled in every way
the imagination can conceive of. ‘
At twelve o’clock in the night, everything
being in readiness, a retreat was ordered.—
Gen. Milroy not deeming it prudent to at-
tempt to hold the position, as the enemy was
‘ between 2.0 and 30.000 strong. while our force
was scarcely 6.000. Large quantities of am-
munition, and atoms of all kinds Were burn-
ed, as they could not be taken with us; tents
and many barrels of hard-bread were also
destroyed for the same reasons. It was
nearly day when we left; we marched in the
rear, as the let Batt, C. V. 0. had been de-
tailed to cover the retreat.
May 9th. We retreated in good order, and
as fast as possible, but owing to, the heavy
trains of artillery and baggage in from 0f as
our progress over the rough mountains was
of necessity slow. Our wounded were
brought with us, but our dead we had to
leave; many of the wounded however were
_able to walk' or ride on boresback. Large
quantities of clothing, knapsacks, &c., were
thrown down by the road side by the poor
fellows, who were exhausted by several day’s
marching and the previous day’s battle—-
finite a number OfSOldiers lay down, by the
marl-Side exhausted. and were picked up and
perhaps killed by the rapidly advancing on-
(any.
Our rear was harrassed by the cavalry of
the enemy, but we held them in check, and
made them skedaddle in beautiful style, re-
peatedly. At night we halted 10 miles from
Franklin, and after giving our poor jaded
hours a few can or coat suprerlesss we lay
down to sleep, for the first time in three
days, and So tired was I, and so soundly did
I sleep, if the whole rebel army had marched
over me, it would scarcely have awakened
me.
May 10th. We still continued retreating; Co. 1).
1st Batt. C. C. V. still covering the rear, and skir-
mishing with the enemy. In the afternoon, some
twenty ofus were ordered to reconnoitre the Dough-
hill road, and were fired upon by Bush-whackers,
one of whom we captured, and left in charge ofsome
facials 9min. vie shot his. mining ism; hill
lets through his head and body. They show no more
cy to bush-whackers here. but shoot them without
hesitation whenever they meet them. At night, we
camped in the valley, 2 1-2 miles from Franklin. A
bush-whackei- shot a man in an Ohio regiment who
was standing by his tent talking with comrades.—
The assassin was hidden on the side of the mountain
above us.
May llth. About 10 o’clock, A. M., Corporal
Iii-4.9!?!" 9t 09- 12-: and toss! use. portal so 0.;
ramp. for picket flair; when 1} short distance from
camp. less than quarter of a mile. they discovered
the cavalry of the enemy advancing. supported by a
body of infantry. A brisk fire was poured upon the
enemy, which he returned, but he fired too high to
do our little party any injury. Capt. Fish, with his
usual promptness, soon brought Co. 0. to our assis-
tance, and with‘lts aid we were enabled to hold the
enemy at bay until the tents were struck in camp,
and a retreat could be made with all our effects.
The enemy’s cavalry followed closely in our rear,
taking great'care. however. to keep beyond range of
the Enfleld rifles which some of our boys bad man-
aged to gain. possession. of- .Ssrgt- Lord. of Co. ”a.
our three of the rebels with a‘r‘iaé h‘e pickéo up Ivy
the road-side. The rascals advanced prettly close to
us, sheltered by an old mill, but a battery immedi-
ately commenced shelling them, firing directly over
our heads. This caused them to skedaddle, as the
chivalric southerners can only skeduddle. Captain
Fish, I will mention in this connection, acted with
great coolness and bravery, as the position his Com-
pany hold was one otgrut danger, being fully ex-
posed to the enemy, whose artillery fired upon him
several times, but he was too smart for them, care-
fully keeping his men out of the range of their can-
non.
At Franklin we were enabled to plant our batteries
and dispose of our men in such a manner as to check
the enemy entirely. We set the woods on fire as we
retreated, and the wind blowing quite fresh, carried
the smoke into the face of' the enemy, so that they
could scarcely follow the road. They tried several
times during the night to advance, but were easily
driven back.
May 12th. Firing was kept up at intervals all this
morning. About noon a body of cavalry attempted
to cross the ford below the town, and were shelled
with considerable effect. In the evening, 00. D.,
commanded by Capt. Mlddlebrook and Lieut. Ster-
ling scouted for 10 miles, on a wild forrest road, run-
ning in a north-east direction from Franklin. Both
Gen. Milroy and Schenck thought the enemy was
trying to flunk us by this road, but we saw nothing
of him.
Mag/13M. General J. C. Fremont with reinforce-
ments arrived. We have now man enough to drive
every rebel out of Western Virginia. Gen. Fremont
brought with him something we verymuch needed;
a number of mountain howitzers. These are mount-
ed upon light carriages, and drawn bya single male.
The male wears a saddle of very peculiar construc-
tion, upon which the gun and carriage can be lashed
apd carried over the most precipitous paths of the
mountains.
May 14th. The enemy in full retreat but no effort
was made to overtake him. Naming going on in
Camp.
May 15th. The enemy reported to be building for-
tifications eight miles above us on the road to Mon-
tery. Lieut. Sterling and fifteen men went out ten
miles to watch his movements ; nothing was seen of
him. I am afraid he will escape. F. C. L.
-<.>>
From the Albany flmes.
Interesting Account of Scenes
in the Hospital.—Letter from
a Surgeon.
Fonrnsss MONROE, Va, May 17, 1862
We reached here on Saturday morning, the
10th inst, with orders from the Surgeon
General to report to Dr. Cuyler, the Medical
Director. After being marched to the office
of the Provost Marshal, and taking the oath
of allegiance to which we gave heart? amen,
we and Dr. Cuyler in the ward of t 1e Hos-
pita . There was precious little ceremony
of introduction. “You are just the men we
want," said he; “take off your coats and go
to work.” Before us was a large room full
of wounded men. About three hundred had
been brought down from Williamsburgh the
night previous, and had been stowed away
in the several wards of an already overflow-
ing hospital. It was dimcult to decide where
to begin or what to do first, where so many
were asking for help. As soon as We could
get our traps from the boat and procure our
dressing cases, and find sponges, basms, lint,
straps and bandages, we went to work right
earnestly. There were seven cases of frac-
turcd femurs. which had received only tem-
porary field dressing, on the Tusda of the
battle. The lips had become swo len, and
much suffering occasioned by the consequent-
ly tight Bandages. It would have been
much better could such men have been put
on stretchers, and left with simple extension
without bandages. There were many cases
of field amputations, and all of them good
operations, The Minis hall makes sad Work
of the thigh hone; it not only breaks it, but
shatteis it as if it were made of glass, and tho
splinters are driven into the muscular tissue.
These wounds are most dangerous and de-
structive to life. Some are too high up for
amputation,and the shock to the system,witli
the air of the hospital. does not favor the ex-
section of the bone. There are almost every
variety of gun shot wounds here. The a:
ticnts in our ward were many of them of he
North Carolina and Virginia regiments, a few
New York and the 8th New Jersta; which
suffered extensively in the battle at illiams-
burg. These patients lay side by side as
peacefully as if they had never been ene-
mies. The building used for the general
Hospital, near the Fort, is the old hotel,
after the Saratoga stgle, formerly a fashiona-
ble resort for the F. . V351 and Southerners
generally—u place where Union loving men
wooed {Winn loving women—where youth
and beauty, wealth and aristocracy were
wont to congregate. But those scenes are
changed. Five hundred wounded soldiers
crowd its apartments, and the scenes are
those of suffering and death The arrivals
are the wounded by the load, brought up
from the steamers on platform cars, On
Monday there was a fresh arrival, . They
were brought in on stretchers and laid about
the pianos and in the rear of the building,
where they were fed and their wounds dress-
ed until further proviSion could he made for
them. Somewhat accustomed to suffering
and iniser ', these so far exceeded them as to
almost sic en me,—certainly to sicken me of
the frightful consequences of war. There
were at the Mill Creek Hospital, one mile be
yond the Fortress, about three hundred pa-
tients, and at the Seminary, two miles out,
about seven hundred,making fifteen hundred
wounded here. At the latter place,tl_ie air is
pure, from the sea breese; but at our hospital
it??? the WOf-Sl patients. and the. 313‘ had be:
come impregnated With. the mass: of pus
and. wounds. ‘
The Surgeon of the Hospital is Dr. Boate-
cou, of Troy, 8. perfect little Napoleon of an
operator. He is an indefatigable worker,
and handles the scalpel with a skill not ex-
ceeded by any American surgeon. I can
scarcely venture to give the operations that
have been performed within the week.
There have been many New York sur-
geons here, but none who have rendered
more constant and efficient service than Dr,
Willard. His labors have been almost un-
sa'mitting, and performed with marked skill,
He has lied a large number of the dressings
being for amputations and exseetions. He
has been in attendance at all hours, and en-
dured fatigue and discharged thcduties like
an old army surgeon; and I suppose he has
meantime pocketed statistics for future use.
Tomorrow we go up the York river to Gen-
eral McClellan’s headquarters to report to
Doctor Tripler.
Their company will make the voyage, as
well as our sojourn in camp, mare interest-
ing. The alliance are ending Willing
hands from many of the States, while Albany
is not behind with her quota of medical at-
tendants. J. W. S.
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A REMEDY FOR SMALL-POX.—Dr. Frede-
rick W. Morris, resident physician of the
Halifax Visiting Dispensary, ' . 8., has writ-
ten a letter to the American Medmd Times,
in which he states that the “Sarracenia Pur-
purca,” or ndian cup, a native plant of Nova
Scotia, is t e remedy for small-pox ii; all its
forms in twelve hours after the patient has
taken the medicine. That “however alarm-
ing and numerous the eruptions, or confluent
and frightful they may be the peculiar action
of the medicine is such that very seldom is a
scar left to tell the story of the disease.” If
either vaccine or various matter is washed
with the infusion of the sarracenia, they are
deprived of their contagious properties. So
mild is the medicine to the taste that it may
be largely mixed with tea and coffee god
iven to connoissgurs in those beverages to
drink withdut their being aware of the ad-
mixture. The medicine has been successful.
ly tried in the hospitals of Nova Scotla, and
its use will be continued.
a.»
Hus—The Fishkill Standard says that
the Felt Works at Matteawan are now busi-
ly engaged in filling large orders for soft
wool hats, for spring and summer wear.-
They have completed all Government con-
tracts for garments and other work, and are
now solely engaged on the style of but men-
tioned above. The works are very extensive,
occupying several large floors and the busy
hum of industjy filling all Of- them. '
—--——-——-¢¢~¢.~..____._
———A millionaire of Manchester leaves his
property to his two boys on the pain of for-
'feiture if they ever wear mustachios. Being
a close shaver in his own life, he insists upon
the same peculiarity in his sons.
—This is old, but among the old lady’s
best: “What church do you attend, Mrs.
Partington ?” “Oh, any paradox church
where the Gospel is dispensed with.”
From the Fifth Regiment.
The following letter was written by Lieut.,
Cnmrznv to his wife, immediately after the
arrival of the 6th Regiment at Williamsport:
CAMP NEAR WILLIAMsroar, Mn, l_
May —, 1862. j
Wellphere I am once
more in the state of Maryland, and thank
God for it, for at one time I never ex-
pected to live long enough to get so for.
I will not try to describe the scenes we
have been through during Saturday and
Sunday. We were on a. retreat ; we
struck tents, and put them with all our
baggage in the wagons, and put one days’
rations, or what we could get, in our hav-
ersacks, and started for Strasburg, a dis-
tance of five or six miles, at which place
we halted for a short time, perhaps half
an hour ; we then started on' to Win-
chester. I was officer of the day and
night, and just before 1 o’clock, I made
the grand rounds, and had been in bed
from one till two, when the bugle sound-
ed the ofiicers’ call, and then I got up
and packed up ready for a start. We
started just after daylight, and arrived
at Strasburg at nine o’clock. After
leaving this place and going a short dis-
tance, there was a panic. created among
the teamslers of our train, for the rebels
had partly cut off our retreat and cap-
tured a portion of the train. The team-.
sters cut their horses loose and turned
over the wagons, and came back all
scared to death. We came to a bolt,
and then they were ordered back to their
teams. We finally got all right again,
and started on our way; we had some
artillery and cavalry with as, and at
a small town we were attacked again,
and one poor soldier who was on his way
home, with his discharge in his pocket,
was shot in the head by a rebel in citizens
clothes. After our men passed this place
our rear- waa again attacked by a large
force of cavalry, and one or two compa-
nies of our regiment had a narrow es-
cape. We left our knapsacks, expecting
to have a fight, but did not have much
of a brush ; the rebels were charged on
and fell back until after we had passed
through Middletown, and then they
charged on our rear ; at this the 28th
New York were ordered to fall back to
reinforce our rear. We had a. very tedi-
ous march after being up all night, for
we had a forced march of over 30 miles.
Our regiment, with all the rest of Gen.
Banks” Division. which at the time did
not number 5,000 men, in the 1st and 2d
brigades, laid out without tents, fire or
blankets, expecting to be attacked belbl‘e
morning; they were firing on our cat-
posts all night, Dibble and I had a good
bed, and slept until awakened by a shell
passing over our heads. I awoke first,
went to a fire, spread a cracker and had
partly eaten it, when the order was given
to fall in ; when I woke Dibble the shells
were humming and screeching over our
heads as first as you could count. I
started back to put on my belt and
sword, and to get my rifle. While I
was folding up my overcoat a solid shot
struck and ploughed up the ground just
in front of me. We both fell on our fa-
ces and it bounded over us and on thro’
the men ; it did no other damage, how-
ever, than to break a gun or two all to
smash.
We were ordered to full in and take
arms as soon as possible, we didn’t wait
to be told twice; than the order came,
“Companies by right, to rear, into col~
man,” and after marching in that way
perhaps four rods, so as to get into line
of battle with the rest of our brigade,
but we hadn’t time to full back for
enough, for one Regiment, the 25th
North Carolina was within 40 rods of
us, so the order was given “By company,
left wheel into line of battle," and we
did ina hurry, The rebels stopped be-
hind a stone fence, and we fell back to a
board or rail fence, and waited for the
rebels to come ou,which they did in a few
seconds ; they came bounding over the
hill and delivered their fire, but we were
enough for them ; we were all ready and
at an aim, and put volley after volley in-
to them, which put over thirty of_them
out of this world. They being behind a
stone fence, we gave a yell and started to
charge on them, but we had not gone
more than two rods from the rail fence
before our Colonel ordered as to halt,
the rebels having- commeneed retreating.
We were ordered to fall back gradually
over the fence again, and to remain face
to the enemy ; not a man turned his back
to them. We were then the only regi-
ment engaged, and were 200 yards in ad-
vance of any others. The 28th N. Y.
were just in the rear of as, all this time.
and as our Regiment had the centre, we
had all the fighting to do; the 28:11
were ordered to the left of us, and we
then fell back to the stoue fence where
they were. We fell back in good order,
with our face to the enemy all the time,
did not run, but walked slowly back-
ward in a good line and with a good
front. All the time the shells were fly-
ing over our heads at the rate of 20 a
minute, or almost as fast “as you could
count. You cannot imagine what an
unearthly shriek they made in passing.
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It was lucky we were not allowed to
charge on that regiment, for there was
"three more right back of them,and double
that number still further back. We were
in a hot place,our little force of less than
5,000 were surronuded by over 30,000
. .m
menwitii heavy artillery and a heavy
cavalry force also. Tkeir artillery wh p-
ped our Artillery, and they had to turn
and get away the best way they could.
We were ordered to retreat, before do-
ing which, we deployed one company as
skirmishers, and fell back in good order,
one company at a time, and then called
in the skirmishers. We halted behind a
stone fence, in a ravine just out of the
city of Winchester, but still having that
city to pass through. While we were
waiting there for the rest of the regiment
to join us, the rebels were on a full run
after every regiment that was engaged
except ours, through the city, Our Ma-
jor came down off the hill and told Col.
Chapman that the rebels were ahead of
us, and if we wasn’t careful we would be
outflauked ; and so we were,'hut we kept
in such good order that they did not dare
trouble as much ; they fired a few shots
at the rear of our regiment, but got a
good answer, and did not try it again.
It is impossible for me to say how
many were killed or captured ; all I can
say is that they did not spare one, sick
lame or wounded. The woman of Win-
chester fired on our men when they were
retreating through the city, even pouring
scalding water down on their heads when
they could. The rebels went into the
hospitals where our sick and wounded
were, murdered them and then set fire
to the buildings. Tue rebels raised the
black flag, and of course showed us no
mercy. We took a surgeon of the rebel,
he laughed at the idea of our taking him
said we could not hold him for the rebels
had too many men, and had us surround-
ed ; how we got clear of them, God only
linens, we don’t.
Our two regiments, the 5th and 28th,
got separated in the retreat, and crossed
the river, 8 or 10 miles apart, and when
some ‘of our boys asked Gen. Williams
where the bill was, he told them that
there was no 5th, and that they must re-
port to Col. Kuipe of the 46th Pennsyl-
vania He and Gen. Banks thought We.
were all lost or cut to pieces, but we both
came out all right. I feel today as
though I would like to try them another
dash, that is, as soon as we can get men
enough. We retreated over 40 miles
and crossed the river before twelve o’clock
some of us. Only think after fight-
ing to march forty miles before breakfast.
I have escaped unhnrt, as also all of the
Norwalk boy-s. *
ALFRED A. CHINERY.
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A Frank Confession.
The New Orleans True Delta acknowl-
edges the truth of that passage in General
Butler’s recent proclamation which declares
that“duringthe interim from its evacuation by
the rebel soldiers and its actual possession by
the soldiers of the United States, the civil au-
thoritiqs of the city had found it necessary
to call for the intervention of an armed body
known as the “European Legion, to preserve
public tranquillity.” The True Della cites
the paragraph of the proclamation in which
this passage occurs, and then makes full con-
fession, as follows:
“The fact stated by General Butler it is,
unfortunately, not in our power either to
palliate or deny—it is afliictingly, humilia- ..
tingly true. It is true that this great Amer-
ican city, in the day of her great humilaition
and distress, had to seek in the ranks of
adopted citizens the talents, the courage and
the manhood t emergency required, to en-
able the possessors Of its power, unrighteous-
ly obtained, to resign her sceptre wit-11 some
degree of dignity and decency to the army
and navy of her successful invader, and to
find among the foreign residents of the place
repelled from naturalization, safety and secu-
rity in the day of her darkest and direst need.
The spectacle was sad and degracfing, truly,
but let its explanation be heard. For seven
years past, the world knows this city, in all
its departments—judicial, legislative and ex-
ecutive—has been at the absolute disposal of
the most godless, brutal,ignorant and ruthless
ruflianism the world has ever heard of since
the days of the great Roman conspirator.
“The temples of justice are sanctuaries for
crime; the ministers of the laws, the nomi-
nees of blood-stained, vulgar, ribald caballers;
licensed murderers shed innocent blood on
the most public thoroughfares with impuni-
ty; witnesses of the most atrocious crimes
are either spirited away, bought off or intim-
idated from the testifying; perjured associates
are retained to, prove ulibis, and ready bail is
always procurable for the use of those whom
it is not immediately prudent to enlarge oth-
erwise. The electoral system is a farce and
a fraud; the knife, the slung shot, the brass
knuckles determining, while the sham is be-
ing enacted, who shall occupy and adminis-
ter offices of the municipality and the com-
mon wealth ”
3:
—¢.<.p.
THANKS VOLUNTEERS.—-Tlle following
named companies offered their services to
Gov. Buckingham, under the recent call, for
three months services if needed: City Guard
Capt. Prentice, and Light Guard, Capt. Gore
of Hartford ; artillery, Capt. Burpce, of Rock-
villc; New Haven Grays, Capt. Osborne,
and 2d Co. Governor’s Foot Guard, New
Haven; City Guard, Capt, Lacey, and two
batteries of artillery, Bridgeport; companies
of infantry in South Norwalk, Madison and
Norwich. In response to their prompt offer,
the Governor has issued the fu lowing order.
HARTFORD, May, 28.
The Commander-in-chief‘ hereby tenders
his thanks to the Governors Guards and Vol-
unteer Militia. who have recently offered their
services to the General Government. Al”
though the Hon. Secretaly of War has de-
clined the offer, as for the present unneces-
sary, yet it furnishes gratifying evidence of
the patriotism of our citizen soldiery, and of
their readiness to respond promptly to any
intimation that the Government needs their
support.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief‘,
J osnen D. \VILLIAMS, Adj. Gen’l.
__ ~<.>uv—‘
”Hon. H. S. Sanford, our Minister to Bel-
gium, has presented the 1st Minnesota regi-
ment with a small battery of three rifled
steel cannon, six-pounders, with their equip-
meats.
———Col. Van Wyck, after being under close
arrest for three days, on the charge of appro-
priating to the use of his regiment abandoned
rebel property, has been released from custo-
d The incarceration of the Chairman of
the Committee on Government Contracts
amused the soldiers.
—A delinquent newspaper subscriber at
Albany was recently sued for seven years
subscription by the publisher, and had to
pay between $200 and $300 in judgment and
com
The Battle near Richmonv".
FURTHER DETAILS.
The assoiciaten press dispatch, dated Een-
eral M’Clellan’s Headquarters, June 2d, '3. M.
says: Two days of the battle of Ricki iond
have been fought. on both of which our
troops have been victorious. The Its-93 on
both sides is heavy. It was opened b, the
enemy’s making an attack on Gen. Harley’s
division, encamped near the Seven Pine . on
the turnpike to Bottom’s Bridge, and w? thin
seven miles of Richmond. That attack was
made about 1 o’clock Saturday, by General
Hill’s division composed of five rebel u'ig-
ades, the rebel troops being for the most part
from South Carolina, Virginia and Ge: ‘gia.
The fight there was disastrous. Gen. Ca- ey’s
troops were forced to retire before sup :rior
numbers, leaving all their camp equ: )age
and 12 batteries. Col. Bailey, in ende: vor-
ing to save his batteries, was killed. i ome
of the tro'ops in this division, from New York
and Pennsylvania. behaved very bad y.-—-
Many of the officers were killed and v.3. and-
ed in endeavoring to rally their men. }en.
Heintzelman, on ascertaining the resulz, or-
dered forward a portion of the lelblf‘n of
Gen. Kearney, and hoped to regain the lay.
Gen. Kearney’s men on being broughz into
action charged with the bayonet, divirzr the
rebels before them like sheep, regainingr all
the lost ground but about half a mile. 3- ight
coming on operations were brought to z. - lose
Gen. Sumner’s two divisions, Gen. Sedg-
wick’s and Richardson‘s, crossed the Chicka-
liominy about 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon,
taking a position on Gen. Heintzelsian’s
right. Here they encountered Gens. Long-
street, Rains and Huger‘s divisions, the flow-
er of the rebel army. The fighting was des-
perate every foot of ground being hotly con-
tested; but our soldiers were too much for
them. The enemy would stand manfully at
a distance of 00 yards, and be filed at, but
were afraid of the bayonet, and every time
our men charged, they were victorious.—
These two divisions did nobly, driving the
rebels at every point. The enemy’s loss was
very heavy, many being killed by the bayo-
net. Gen. Pettigrew of South Carolina was
taken prisoner. We have about 500 pris-
oners.
On Sunday, as soon as it was light, the
fight was renewed by Gen. Sumner with
marked success, the fight lasting nearly the
whole day. The Rebels were driven at eve-
ry point with heavy loss. The ground gain-
ed by Gen. Sumner was about two and a half
miles, Gen. Heintzelman on Sunday morning
retaking the ground lost the day before by
Gen. Casey after a severe, struggle.
Our loss in the two days’ engagement in
killed and wounded will amount to about
3,000. A great number are missing who will
probably return, having strayed away.
All of he enemy killed and most of their
wounded fell into our hands. '
The country in which the battle was fought
is swampy, with thick underbrusli, and most
of the fighting was in the woods. Owing to
the nature of the ground very little artillery
was used.
Both balloons were up nearly all day yes-
terday.
All the troops left Richmond and marched
out in the direction of the battle-field.
The railroad has been of inestimable ser-
vice, the cars running within a mile and a
hall of the battle-field, bringing forward am-
munition and supplies. The wounded were
immediately put aboard the cars and sent to
the White-House.
Gen. McClellan arrived at the battle-field
on Saturday evening, where he has remain-
ed ever since, directing all the movements in
person. His presence among the troops. had
a most splendid effect.
Four separate charges with the ba: onet
were made during yesterday. In ore in-
stance (he. enemy were (Ir-iven a mile, daring
which. one hundred and seventy-three Rebels
were killed by the bayonet alonc.’
Lieut. \Vashington, Aid to Gen. Joe. John-
ston, was taken prisoner.
. The enemy‘s dead, letter: the field, amount
to over 1,200.
HEADQUARTERS, Monday, J not
The Rebel officers wore unable u: rally
their troops this morning, and have rctr rated
back toward Richmond.
Our men have moved forward to Fan Oak
five miles from the city.
Jeff. Davis and Letcher were both a': the
fight yesterday.
The dead are now being gathered and brried.
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Reported Defeat. of“ Jackson.
' WILLiAiisroriT, June 2.
Major Dwight, Col. Keiily, Dr. Stone and
others are safe at W'inchester. A battle is
progressing at. the latest accounts from Mid-
dletown, so so. ' returned privates. 12.1.5 ru-
mored, via Hfir’s Ferry, that J acksc: was
defeated ycst ay at IVinchestet 8.1 d was
retreating towards Snicker Ferry.
It is also reported that Gen. Sige’. :akes
command of the army at Harper‘s I‘erry,
under Gen. Banks.
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HAGE‘RSTOWN, J an: _2.
A paroled private from Winchester fiI‘lVed
hereto-day. He says that Jackson and Ash-
by were both at Winchester on Saturday at
1 o’clock. On Sunday morning their army
was put in motion towards Strasburg, Ashby
taking the route along the north of the moun-
tains.
Shortly after daylight on Sunday he heard
firing in the direction of' Middletown, till he
reached Martinsburg. The secessionists told
him that Jackson had encountered the forces
of Shields and Fremont at Middletown,where
Jackson was defeated and lost 10 guns. In-
formal-ion received states that Jackson had
21 regiments of infantry and 52 guns. .All
the prisoners were well treated. The Sick,
wounded and disabled were well cared for,
as the surgeons of ”10 hospitals, stewards
and nurses were paroled. Only a small por-
tion were taken along with the rebel army.
They claim to have taken .2000 prisoners.
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I-‘airlicltl “'osf Associations.
The annual meeting of Fairlicld West- As—
sociation was held at Wilton on Tuesddy the
27111 ult. Rev. Mr. Hyde of Greenwich was
chosen Moderator, and Rev. Mr. Knouse of
North Greenwich was chosen Scribe, for the
ensuing year. Two new members were re-
ceived, Rev. Mr. Bacon of Stamford, and
Rev. Mr. Harvey of Wilton. Delegates were
chosen to the General Association, and Dr.
Linslcy of Greenwich was appointed to
preach the “Concio :id Cleruin” in New Ha-
ven at the next commencement. Reports of
the “State of Religion" in the different
churches were presented.
A Sermon of uncommon interest was
preached by Rev. Mr. Atkinson, of Westport
from a very uncommon text. Nam. xxi,
14—15. The design of the sermon was to
Show the importance of faithfully waging the
Christian warfare. It was most happily and
forcibly illustrated by the present need of a
faithful soldier’s warfare for our country.—
Siirh a wartiirc was urged from the consider-
ation, that all that every professor of religion
docs will be found written in the book of the
Lord. It was a most impressive and timely
discourse, presented in Mr. Atkinson's own
pleasing way. Would that all the churches
could hear it.
A committee was appointed to revi c and
prepare rules for the Association, -dso a
committee to prepare a memorial to tl) :Gcn-
eral Association on the subject of Home
Evangelization. The next annual mzeting
was appointed at Long Ridge, the 4th Tues-
day May 1863.—Slamjorll Adrocale.
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THE Nxvv AND iTs ADMINISTRA". “ON.—
The successes which have recently sin isnch
signal lustre on the navy are everywl are re-
ceived as a sufficient vindication 01' I“ 9 Sec-
retary who presides n\'t‘l‘ that (lepa' .‘inent
from the charges which have imputed 0 him
a want of efficiency and activity in its - dinin-
istration. It. seems Io us that thus: who
have carefully marked ”K“ operal. ms of‘
this department must llavv iiuvn lI-il ll. doubt
whether more to admire the magnitu 1e and
variety of the labors it llil> performed. or the
general effectiveness with which its affairs
have been managed—National Intel. genus.
Norwalk Chronicler