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Norwalk, Tuesday, June 17, 1862.
Our Horse Railroad.
We publish elsewhere, to-day, the bill in
form, chartering the proposed Horse Rail-
way Company for Norwalk, and we invite
for it a most careful and critical examination.
The bill in its present form has been very
essentially modified, so as to reach and obvi-
ate every reasonable objection which was
at first arrayed against the measure, and un-
less it is still further tinkered, (which we
understand the committee will resist) it is
now published in the precise form in which
it will be submitted to the peOple of Nor-
walk for their acceptance or rejection. That
it will be carried by an overwhelming ma-
jority, we have not the shadow of a doubt,
for however much prejudice may fight
against it, the enterprise is one of too great
magnitude and importance to every citizen
of the town, and its utility too easily compre-
hended by the great masses of the people
who are not able to keep their carriages and
yet too well off to walk, when a ride in a
vehicle, the most comfortable, safe and con-
venient of acéess and egress, of anything yet
devised, costs but five cents ! ,
Never was a charter accepted by any num-
ber of corporators, so crrcumscribed and
bound down in every particular, as is this,
and were it not in the hands of public spirit-
ed and enterprising men who care more for
the business thrift and social advancement
of our beautiful town, than for the dividends
it will earn, it would not be accepted by
them. But these corporators have courted
criticism, have invited restrictions and
amendments from the adverse parties, and
in all cases cheerfully yielded to them, and
now we may reasonably hope that every
man who cares a fig for our tOWn or its pros-
perity, will favor the' enterprise. A very
large number of those who originally signed
the remonstrance have assured us personal-
1y, that they did it through misapprehension
or want of reflection, but in its present form
should do all in their power to secure its
construction. Many others opposed the
measure supposing the iron rails to be used
were to be similar to those in New York and
Brooklyn. This is not the fact. It is the
purpose to use what is known as the "Phila-
delphia flat rail.” The same that is used in
New Haven, and upon which and over which
carriages and vehicles drive without let or
hindrance. It may be described briefly thus,
-a simple flat bar of iron, of say 3 inches
surface, with a flat depression or 1' on the
inner side of half an inch, really affording no
obstruction to any one in driving over the
road, unless it be, as was testified to before
the railroad committee, in the case of an ap-
plication for an extension of their lines-—
“among the rowdy b’hoys who want to
make a race course of the avenue.”-
So great and manifold are the advantages
and benefits, which, it seems to us, must at:-
crue to everybody, and be apparent to every
one who will give the measure a moment’s
reflection, that we feel it idle to argue the
point. As we have said before, every man
who has a fig’s regard for the prosperity of
the town is interested. Every man at the
Bridge who owns a foot of land or has a dol-
lar’s worth of goods to sell, or who ever has
occasion to go to the cars himself, or has a
friend to come or go upon the N. Y, Rail-
Road, is interested and benefitted. Every
man at South Norwalk who owns a house,
has a foot of land or an article to sell, or ever
wants to come to the Bridge, is personally
interested and profited thereby. Every man
who carries a hod,or swings a pick and shov-
el is interested, for here is to be some twenty
odd thousands of dollars paid out to day la-
borers in the laying of its track. Need we
argue that this immense sum of money put
into the poor iaborer’s hands these hard
times, will find its way into the drawers of
our shop-keepers. Every man who pays a
tax is also directly interested, for not only
will this enterprise save much of the enor-
mous outlay now made to keep these ave-
nues in repair, but the Corporation will bear
no inconsiderable amount of taxation and
thus diminish the sum paid by all the rest.
Thus we; might go on and fill our paper
with arguments in its favor, while we chal-
lenge any man with honesty and intelligence
to conjure up a single valid objection which
has not been swept away, in every case
where a Horse Railway has been brought
into practical operation—and as they are as
certain to be here in N orwalk. Opposition
tothese modern necessities can’t withstand
the light anti intelligence of the times.
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Meeting in aid ol'lhe Freedmen
REV. DR. Tmc’s presentation of the
Freedmen’s cause, last week, at Lockwood’s
Hall, was largely attended anti .listencd to
with manifestations of the greatest possible
interest and pleasure. Nearly fifty dollars
were colldctetl, and the public are invited to
leave any and all cast off clothing they can
spare, at the store of C. J. Gruman, to be for—
warded to these HCCC‘SSlIOUS and meritorious
friends of the Union cause at the South.
Mr. Colyer came up with Dr. Tyng and
interested the audience with narratives con-
cerning his missionary work anti schools in
North Carolina, closing with an impressive
appeal for aid for these freed men, as a mat-
ter not only of humanity, but of justice. For
said he, “they nurse your husbands, brothers
and sons in sickness, they serve them in all
conceivable ways in health. and protect
them from the rebels’ snares, and guide and
shield them from danger in the enemy’s
country, and they deserve assistance from
your hands.”
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mg” The Corner Stone of a new Episcopal
Church will be laid in \Vilton, by the Rt.
Rev. J GEN WILLIAMS, on Tuesday, the 17th
inst, at 4 o’clock P. M.
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WA subscriber writing us from Hartford
and enclosing a year’s subscription' in. atl-
vancc, remarks, “It is It governing principle
of my life never to wear a pair of boots, or
a garment, or take a neuspapcr, till I have
paid for them.” We wish such an orthodox
faith might finzl many converts hereabouts.
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More Improvement.
One of the most gratifying improvements
which has been made upon our village resi-
dences rs the modernizing by George G. Bish-
op, Esq‘” of his dwelling. The improvement
is immense, and in Scriptural phrase we can
again “behold how great a matter a little
fire kindleth~”
AnoTrrER.—We learn that some of the
wide awake and enterprising citizens in the
vicinity of Cemetery street, do up “public
improvements”aftcrthe manner that Jonah
carried on the gourd business, and open ave-
Inues and build streets in a single night.(?)
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l Congregational General Association
The General Association of Connecticut
are to hold their one hundred and fifty-third
annual meeting, in our village, during the
present week. This will‘bc the fourth meet-
ing of the Association held in Nor walk.—
Their fifty-sixth annual meeting was held
here in 1765; their ninety-third annual meet-
ing in 1802; and their one hundrcd and
twenty-ninth annual meeting—which many
of our citizens remember—in 1838.
This body is composed of Congregational
Ministers, who conic together as delegates
from the District Associations throughout
the State,—-each Association sending one
delegate for every six resident members.—
Thc average attendance for the past three
years, including the delegates representing
foreign bodies, has been fifty-five.
The sessions of the Association will com~
mence at 11 o’clock to-day, in the Congrega-
tional Church, andcontinue until Thursday.
The Associational Sermon will be preached
this evening, at half-past 7 o’clock. The sac-
ratnent of the Lord’s Supper, will be celebra-
ted to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, at 3
O’clock, and the Anniversary of the Connect-
icut Missionary Society (auxilliary to the
American Home Missionary Society,) will be
held on Wednesday evening. At this meet-
ing, a committee, of which Rev. Dr. Brace is
chairman, are expected to report on “ the
relation of religious publishing societies to
the work of home evangelization ;” a com-
mittee, of which Dr. Cleveland is chairman,
are expected to report on the question
“whether there shall be an annual general
convention, which shall have both clerical
and lay delegates ;” and a committee, of
which Rev. R. C. Learned is chairman, are
expected to report on the question “ whether
the tliredtors of the Miss. Soc. CL, Aux. A.
H. M. S., and the Committee on Home Evan-
gelization, may not wisely be merged in one
body.
Our citizens generally, without distinction
of sect or belief, are invited to attend these
services, which will undoubtedly be very in-
teresting. The hospitalities of the church
and society are also invoked in behalf of the
entertainment of visiting brethren.
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Festivals, Fairs, Am.
The season of Festivals is now close upon
us, and, as will be seen by reference to our
advertising columns various societies of this
and adjoining towns are issuing their pro-
grammes for these truly pleasant and joyous
reunions.
The first to lead Off, as they were the first i
to introduce these popular and justly favor-
ite Festivals, are the children of the FIRST
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, wbohold their
annual Strawberry Festival at El y‘s Hall,
South Norwalk, on Wednesday Evening of
the present week.
The ladies of the MEMORIAL CHURCH,
Westport, announce a Strawberry Festival
and Fair, on Thursday and Friday Evenings
of the present week. Among the induce-
ments offered, are D’Artois with his “celebra-
ted Ice Cream,” aud music by the Winslow
Band. ,,
The Sewing Society of St. Mark’s Church;
New Canaan, give a Strawberry Festival on
Wednesday afternoon and evening, J true 25,
at Mr. Law’s School House. '
The Ladies of the SECOND METHODIST E-
CHURCH announce their annual Festival for
Thursday and Friday evenings, of next week,
at Norwalk Hall. The Sabbath School chil—
dren have been making extensive arrange-
ments for this affair, so look out for a good
time.
The Sabbath School children of the First
Congregational Church are preparing for a
Fair and Festival to come off next week.
We learn that the ladies of the Episcopal
Church, Wilton, are making arrangements
for a magnificent Fair, to be held on the 3d
and 4th days of July next.
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W FRANK FERRIS, Teller in the Bank
of Norwalk ever since that institution was
started, leaves us the present week in answer
to a “louder call,” to become a partner in an
old established mercantile firm in N. Y. City.
Young Ferris is all that his given name sug-
gests, a favorite with everybody, and all who
know him or do business at the Bank of
Norwalk will seriously regret his departure.
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Another Stabbing Case at the
State Prison !
CHARLES JoxEs OF NORWALK ASSAULTS
Hrs KEEPER!
Tire Hartford Courant 'of Saturday last
gives the following particulars of another
attempt, similar to that in which the recent
warden lost his life, where a convict in the
State Prison (Charles Jones of this town,) as-
sassinated his overseer:
Last evening as the prisoners were about
leaving the shoe shop, a convict named
Jones stabbed Mr. Josiah Buck, one of the
overseers, with an old shoe knife. He had
secreted the knife in his handkerchief, and
afterwards succeeded in putting it into his
bat, and as they were forming into line, he
. ran at Mr. B. and Stabbed him, inflicting a
wound in the abdomen, penetrating the
stomach, and another in the hand, going
completely through that member. The
wounds are dangerous, but it is not possible
to tell the result. The convict, a man of
probably 30 years of age, was sent from Nor-
walk two years and five months ago, for
three years, for stealing. He says he had
been told by the shop-\vuilcizu CANVlCi. named
Holland, that Buck intended to kill lIiIn,autl
thought he would hurt him so that he could
not do so. He is evidently trying to play
the insane dodge, but is not likely to sue-
ceed. Jones has been confined in n solitary
cell to await the result of the injuries of Mr.
Buck. Ht: is considered by the warden and
deputies as a silly, weak-minded man, but
shrewd, and has never had any cause to
make him attempt to take Mr. Buck‘s lifc.
After committing the (iced, Jones run out in'
lo the yard, where he was secured by some
ofthe convicts.
Advices from the wounded man tip to Stin-
day evening reported him as rapidly sinking
and no hopes of his recovery.
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MILITARr.——'l‘he following promotions have
been made in the5th Connecticut Regiment:
Major Henry B. Stone appointed Lieut. 00].,
Vice Geo. D. Chapman, promoted; Lieuten-
ant and Adjutant Edward F. Blake. ap-
pointed Major, vicc H. B. Stone, promoted.
We are requested by the Adjutant General
to state, tlutt if released prisoners of war, he-
longing to the lst, 2d anti 3d Conn. Regts.
will report bylettcr to Captain William Sil-
vey, Supt. V'ols. Recruiting Service, Rhode
Island, stating their names, company and
regiment, means will be taken by him to
muster them for pay.
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1155'“ Mr. H. l’. Goddard formerly of the
Norwich Bullet in, who resigned u Lieuten-
ancy in thc LIi'n Harris Cavalry, has been
appointed Sergeant Major of the 15th C. V.
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HORSE RAILROAD FROM N onward: Burnt: E
TO SOUTH NORWALK Darwin—Norawlk is
all aslir upon the subject. of procuring .31
charter from the furgislaturc for constructing -.
a horse railroad fretwecu the two points
above mentioned. V‘t’c have often wondered
why this project .was not thought of. _ It is a
desirable improvement, and in our view it
will not be long before the enterprise will
pay, if it does ,uutrdoaofrora the start. We
hope soon to be abletohavethe pleasure of
chronicling its completion.
Stamford idnocato.
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W General 0. M. Mitchell recently tele-
graphed to Mr. Stanton for instructions in
regard to bridge burners and guerillas- The
Secretary’s answer was specific: “Let them
mini /”
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
May Session, A. D. 1862.
RESOLUTION INCORPORATING
'l‘lII‘l
“ Norwalk Horse Railway Com-
‘ pany.” '
Resolved by (/1.va .lexcmbty,
SEC. I. That Asa Ilill, Legruud
wood, Edwin Lockwood, Edward C. Bisscll,
Samuel G. Blackmail. Charles Isuucs, Chcs- i
NY.) in‘ t'luployI-d as n (’in Guural.
tcr N. Case, with such other persons as
shall associate with them for that purpose,
are consritutcd a body politic anti corporate .
by the name of the “ ,‘l'orzoalk Horse It’ai’t-
roud Company,” and by that name may
sue and be sued, plead anti be impleadcd
In any court in this State; may make" and
have a common seal, and the same may
break, alter and renew at pleasure; and said
Company are hereby vested with all the
powers, privileges, anti immunities which are
or may be necessary to carry into full effect,
the purposes and provisions of this act;
and said Company is hereby authorized anti
empowered to locate, grade, construct and fi-
nally complete. and maintain a railroad or
way upon the route or routes hereinafter set
forth, to the acceptance of the selectmeu of
the town of N orwalk; that is to say,—
From some suitable point in the borough
of N orwalk, at or near the Norwalk Hotel,
or near the Post Office, at the foot of “ Mill
Hill,” so called, or at any point intermediate,
as said board of selectmeu shall determine;
through and upon the public highway,
by a single track, to South Norwalk, to the
store of Francis H. Nash; from thence, to
the New York and New Haven Railroad
depot, by the highway direct; or by other
suitable highways: And said Company is
hereby empowered to transport and carry per-
sons and property by animal power upon
said railway; and said ,Company may
construct and lay down such turn-outs,
switches anti connections as may be conve-
nient or necessary for the full ctrjoylllcllt of
the provisions of this act; provided, l1()\\'CVCI',
that said turn-outs or switches shall be so
located as not materially to impair the use-
fulness of said highway.
SEC. 11. The capital stock of said Compa-
ny shall be thirty thousand dollars, with the
privilege of increasing the same to fifty thou-
sand tlollars,and shall be divided into shares
of twenty five dollars each, which shares
shall be deemed personal property and shall
be transferred in such manner as the by-laws
of the Company shall 'direct. Anti for the
purposes of Titration, said Company shall be
subject to the provisions of the tenth section
of an act" entitled “An Act for the Assess-
ment and Collection 'of Taxes.”
SEC. III. The corporutors named in the
first section of this act, (five of whom shall
constitute a quorum,) shall open the books
to receive subscriptions to the capital stock
of said Company and apportion, the Same, at
such times and places, as they,'OI a Inujoril y
of them shall appoint; and shall give notice
of the times and places of opening said books,
by publishing the same in some public news-
paper, printed in N orwalk, at least one week
before said opening of said books.
SEC. IV. The persons named in section
first of this act, or a quorum of them, shall '
call the first meeting of the Stockholders of
said Company, in such manner and at such
time and place as they shall Sut‘. fit, for the
choice of directors of said Company; and in
all meetings of the stockholders, each share
of stock shall be entitled to one vote, which
vote may be cast by the stockholder in per-
son, or by lawful proxy; And in case it
shall happen that the election of directors
shall not be made on the day appointed by
the by-laws Of said Company, such Company
shall not for that reason be dissolved, bttt
such election may be held at any subsequent
meeting of the stockholders specially called
and warned for that purpose, by the directors
last chosen.
SEC. V. Said Company is authorized and
empowered to collect of each passenger
transported on said railway the sum offive
cents for each trip or passage.
SEC. VI. Said Company shall make good,
all damage to any highway over which their
road or way shall pass; and all such high-
ways shall be left, on the completion of said
road, in as good condition as the same were,
when the road was located thereon, and with-
out expense to the borough or town of N or-
walk, or the owners of land adjoining said
track or way.
SEC. VII. Said Company may make any
lawful contract, with any other Company or
individuals; anti. may purchase and hold
such real and personal estate as may be nec-
essary to fully carry out the objects of this
act.
SEC. VIII. In case‘said railway shall be
laid over any water, gas, or other pipcshcre-
tofore or hereafter laid in said highways by
lawful authority, the owner or owners of
such pipes shall have full liberty to dig
under, and, if necessary, to take up, any
portion of such road, for the purpose of
repairing, substituting or removing such
pipes, but no unnecessary detention shall be
caused, and all damage to the property of'
said railway Company, shall be made good
by such owner or owners. .
SEC. IX. Said railway shall not be corr-
structetl in the manner, and upon the high~
way aforesaid, until such construction be as‘
sented to by a majority of the voters of said
town, present and voting in a meeting legally
warned and held for that purpose.
And the vote upon the question of assent
or dissent, shall be by ballot, the ballots hav-
ing written or printed on them the words,
“Yes,” (it in favor), and “No,”(if opposed
to said road or way 2) And said meeting
shall be opened at nine o’clock in the
forneoon, anti remain open till five’ o’clock in
the afternoon; during all of which time a
box shall be kept open for the reception of
ballots, at the town house in said town and
there only, and said ballots shall be opened
and counted, and the result of such election
declared in the same manner as is done in
election for State officers. And it shall be
the duty of the selecttueu of said town of
Norwalk, to issue a call for said meeting, as
soon after application is made therefor, by
the incorporators hereinbefore mentioned, or
a majority of them, as the same may be le-
gally warned; and in case of'their refusal so
to do, said Company may proceed with the
construction ofsaid railwayin the same man.
her as if the conditions of this section were
not made, and the same shall be null and
void.
SEC. X. This act may be altered, amen-
ded, or repealed, at the pleasure of the chv'
cral Assembly.
W 1‘. is perhaps proper that we should
rcstulc what we asserted in our notice of last
Week, that. this bill was originally (zopicd
from the New Haven Horse lailwuy Chur-
tcr, but that to obviate ull rcztsouubhe objec-
lions of those who opposed it in too u. it llful
been very mutcriully ullcrud.
issue the bill has been submitted for «muni-
natiou to ils opponents, and by lllL‘lll
Inittcd to legal counsel, and it is again ul-
tcrcd. so as to embrace, as far as possiblc, ull
Slum: our lust
Sll'r-
' the amendments and suggestions of their Je-
gul adviser, and we give it today, as it will
be submitted by the Committee lo the Legis-
lature foruction. The most material ullci'u-
tions are in sections 6 and 9. Section 6
changes the conditions of keeping ji't‘c feel
on either side of the truck in repair, &c., to
the present obligation to make good alt (ful/Ht-
gcs caused by said road, in any manner what-
soever, which perhaps, is the better condi~
tion for all concerned. Section 9 is a new
section introduced for the purpose oflcuving
it to a vote ofthc people. The change in the
first section, wherein a provision was made
to run via the South Norwulk School, the,
is the suggestion oftbc opposing trtlllllsvl, as
also the provision for voting of ”11' Town
House only.
’l‘uken all in all, we may safely :1\’(‘i' that no
similar charter was ever sought for or grant-
cd in any place so thoroughly guarded and
circumscribed, and us the {rift IHHI! «ill/HIM, it
is virtually the product of its opponents, and
the commonest justice should dlclutc their
acceptance of the child of their own mould-
ing and adoption.
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W Hon. A. D.’ Baldwin, formerly Sheriff
affairfield County, died at Gl‘Ct'llfit'ltl Hill
on Sunday lust. Mr. Baldwin had been in
feeble health for some time. He has been u,
Senator in 'thcfdtutc Legislature and other
prominent offices, and was one of the most
pronnncnt men In illefihtifltlh
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-——All the editors in the cotton states are
demanding angrily and fieI‘c'e‘ly‘ whine.
Orleans surrendered. Bless your.“ sb'ulg,
gentlemen, Commodore Farragut expressly
requested her: to do so. We have no doubt
she Can get his certificate to that effect.—
Lom‘srdl; Journal.
Lockv i bill.
l 13th Regiment (lorroupomlonco
(ltfs'I'mIllousn, 7_
NEW ()ltld-ZANS, May 2-1111. I
Mussus. Busy—Wu urt- ft-cliuu' very llIllLl: ..I '
homc. quurlcrcd bore in thc Custom House,
built under thr- direction of Beauregard,—
very comfortable quarters lu- mode 101' us;
unfbrlumilt-‘Iy Uncle Sam had to fool flu-
(hn' llcginwvl being lbt- lino-u in up-
pcar'mt-c in llu- Division, (so says (it-II. But-
Thc City is entirely ilil(ll'i' military govern-
ment, (ion. Slivpluy, of flu: l2lll Molina bum:
in t'llill';{'t) in place of the Mayor, who has '.:I
kt-n :-. trip to Fort Jackson.
Secession abounds here, but. in sccrcl. A
man who had the boldness to conic out in
the morning paper as a Union candidate for
Rocorder, was murdered in the street before
the next morning.
You would be amazed to see the prepara-
tions which were going on here for making
and mounting cannon. All the basement of
this immense building is devoted to material
and machinery for this purpose. One large
room is filled with hundreds of bells of all
descriptions, contributed from all parts of
the States; Another roour has thousands of
iron pots, stoves, iron anti brass work of all
kinds. Other rooms are filled with machine-
ry for mounting guns, and some of the guns
are left in the slings just ready to be letdown
on the carriages, showing the haste with
which the work was left. The square in
front of the Custom House is filled with gun
carriages, and spiked and dismounted guns.
Yesterday a huge 100 pound gun was exhu-
meil at u foundry a little way from here, not
spiked, and in fine condition. A large C. S.
A. Arsenal was found a week ago, where
many guns and accoutrements had been
storetl. Fine rifles contributed by secesh
hunters are therein abundance, one of which
left. with your contributor, on the occasion
of a recent visit. Likewise an old Revolu-
tionary flint-lock horsc~pistol, and various
other small items.
Recruiting is very brisk here. Our Regi-
ment enlisted 64 men in one day. Accord.
ingly all unsound men are being discharged,
and their places filled. We are beginning
to have better living; fresh beef is coming
into the city, and vegetables can be obtained
in abundance.
Best of all, we have received two mails to-
day, and are now supplied with April papers
and news, anti May news to the 10th. It
looks as though the rebellion were caving in.
Probably we‘ shall not have achance to
distinguish ourselves by being shot, not but
that we should be delighted at the opportu-
nity, but fortune does not favor. Still we
are doing our duty just as much by taking
care of this little town, and if the p.ition is
not very dangerous it is responsible. Think
of withstanding the frowns of all the creole
beauties of this city and not withering under
it. We hope soon to be able to communi-
cate with you weekly, by the overland route.
Yours hastily, P.
«Q»
Vessel Sunk.
‘ Last evening, about. 6 o’clock, the schoon-
er Brownstone, (of Norwalk,) bountl to New
Haven, laden with coal, when offthe mouth
of the harbor, between the Light House and
Savin Rock, was boarded by a sea, which
washed off the hatch, and filled the schoon-
er with water, causing her to sink immedi-
ately, in about twenty feet of water. The
crew clung to the rigging, and were subse-
quently taken off in a small boat, and landed
safely at Long Wharf. The schooner lies
upright on the bottom in the channel way,
her masts sticking out of water. With fu-
vorable weather she can probably be raised
antl a portion if not all ofher cargo saved.
N. H. Courier.
it?” The “ Brownstone" was owned by
Capt. G. W. Gregory, of this place. The
crew, instead of clinging to the rigging until
a boat was sent off to them, as stated above,
went ashore in their own boat. Capt. Greg-
ory says that as his vessel went down, a large
schooner passed by within a few rods, into the
harbor, without stopping to offer him and
his crew any assistance.
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“IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED,”——
On Sunday the 18th inst, Mrs. Marcy Mott,
aged 80 years and 8 months, died; and on
Monday the 19111 Mr. Stephen Mott, her hus-
band aged 86 years and 8 months, followed
her to the spirit land. They resided in Scitu-
ate, Mass, and had lived togetheras husband
anti wife for sixty-three years. Mrs. Mott
had been in feeble health for some time, but
her husband had been able to superintend the
work, upon his farm. A day or two before
his wife’s death he was told that she would
not probably recover, and on leaving the
room he said, “Marcy is going, and . guess I
shall go too.” He survived her but a fcw
hours, and they were both buried in one
grave on Wednesday—Boston Journal.
W A most remarkable Coincidence to
nearly all the above circumstances and even
to the name, occured in this town a few years
since, in the deceasc of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
Mott.
.».—_——
ANOTHER GOLDEN WEDDrno.—Mr. Thom-
as D. Boardman, one of the oldest and most
universally respected citizens of Hartford,
celebrated his golden wedding last week, 01.
which~occasion he was surrounded by some
fifty ,or sixty relatives and intimate friends
(nearly all of this city, as the affair was not
long premeditated)-who greeted the venera-
ble couple with singing the same old hymn,
set to the same tune which was used at their
nuptials fifty years ago. Mr. Boardman,
though over 75 years Old, remarkably retains
his vigor and cheerful demeanor—alwaysa
peculiar characteristic, noticed by all his :rc-
quaintances—and continues in active busi-
ness. He is the only surviving member of
a family of six—;all of whom lived to a re-
spectable age, and were esteemed and loved.
He is the surviving partner of the firm of T.
I). & S. Boartlmuu, Imtnutitcturcrs of' Milan-
niu ware—the Oldest establishment in the
United Stutes,--und it is worthy of remark
that while many tricks and improvements"
to cheat purchasers have been temporarily
snot-casful (pecuniurily) to competitors, this
firm have adhered to their policy o good
materials, good weight and straightforward
dealing.
It is a pleasure to us to have an opportuni-
ty of speaking of a couple who have, through
a long life, enjoyed so universally the esteem
anti respect of all who have had the pleasure
of their acquainlancc.—IIarfford Courant.
*‘.»H—-
W The 1st Connecticut battery, with a
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts regiment
under Col. Crisl, started from Beaufort on the
night of the 28111 ML, and proceeded to P0-
t-otaligo, where they destroyed the railroad
between Charleston and Savannah, after
driving off a thousand rcbels who guarded it.
They lost LWo killed and five wounded, and
remained in possession of the road for two
days, when the rebels were strongly rein-
forced, und our troops returned to Beaufort,
having successfully achieved the object of
their visit.
~4.’tp
W” The Hartford Courant says “Uncle
Truman,” as the old Whigs of Clay’s time
delight to call him, (the Hon. Truman Smith
Ex-Senator of Connecticut, as it would be
more respectful to call him), has formed a law
partnership with C. W. Hinman; taken an
office at 488 Fourteenth street, Washington
and offers to attend to business before the
Courts, the Department, and Congress. If
expericuCc is of any use, Mr. Smith must un-
derstand the ropes at Washington as well as
the next mun-
—.—_——.-<.>s
PROOF READING.-—Up to the present time,
Boston undeniably has surpassed all other
places, on this side of the Atlantic, in a taste-
ful and elegant manner of getting up books.
The superiority of English publications has
arisen from three concurring circumstances;
perfect typography, good paper, anti compo-
sition so correct. that. a literal error is very
rare indeed. The readers in It first-class Eng-
lish'printing office are educated meu. Oliver
Goldsmith occupied such a position for a time
The reader on the London T tines receives an
odiwyiylsitlary—but has to forfeit one guinea
for cve‘Iiy typographical error, even it turned
letter, in each' finyis impression—if he has
marked the error on the proof, the compositor
who neglected to correct it pays the forfeit.
, _. ' mitiflm; .:
Jam... ...
JOIIN DOE and RICHARD ROE, u uurcl ofLITfo
in. New York, by EDWARD S. (loom; 1
volume. l2ino. Carleton, publisher, 413
Broadway, New York.
Wht-n Summ-l Weller, Esquire, is on the
witnm’s stand in thc t'tlSC ofBurdcl as. Pick-
wick, he is I'cquircd by “ the opposite coun-
scl" to say why he could not see down a long,
L turningr stair-case nround :I Corner and thro'
:1 closed door: and Sam‘s explanation is,
briefly, lhnl “ us his eyes is only eyes, his
But it seems that Mr.
Gould‘s power of entertaining the public is
Im/ “. limited" to the reading of'Shnkspearc;
\visiou is limited."
_ of which reading we have lately taken occu—
. siou to speak. On the Contrary, he has pro-
duced a novel of contemporaneous life in
New York which may wull claim a rank
among the best modern works of fiction.—
The story is simple in its construction; yet
it is so managed as to keep the reader in a
state of excited interest up to the very end
of the book. The characters are sketched
with a graphic pencil; thcv stand out clear
and tlistinct on the canvass; 'and they are
recognized—not as likenesses of individuals,
but as representatives of classes. The es-
cape of Wilson from prison, the Jcnkins’
ball, the foray on the jcweller’s shop, the
jealous wile’s dealings with her husband
and her “ friends,” the affair at the Dussel-
dorf, the interviews of‘Roe with his swindled
customers, the rich anti quiet humor of that
valentine—these, and many more equally
good, form a‘ series of scenes which might
easily be expanded into two or three volumes
instead of' one.
A prominent merit in “John Doe and Rich-
ard Roe” is, that the people all act and talk
naturally. They do not “talk like a book.”
They do not make use of big words and far-
fetched figures and pompous sentences to
express common thoughts. They, in short,
speak plam, simple language ; they say just
what the reader would say urfl in his way of'
saying it, if he were in the salne circumstan-
ces. And this has a marvellous power to
bring about a good understanding between
an author ant] the public. They beconre old
acquaintances at. first sight; and the public
are very much pleased without exactly
knowing why.‘ The why, however, is in fact
a great merit and a' rare one, in a writer of
fiction. And, although it seems easy of at-
tainment, the rarity of the thing shows that
it is not so»
This work has been for some months
coming out in the weekly numbers of the
Home Journal, and we presume that in its
book form it. will command a sale propor-
tionate to its popularity as a serial. *
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The Episcopal Diocesan Con-
vention.
At the Episcopal Diocesan Convention in
session at Bridgeport, two new parishes, at
Southiugton and, Greenwich, were admitted,
and the following officials appointed:
Trustees of the General Theologz'calSesznary,
(New York.)«—-Rev. Drs. Mend, Hallam, Clark
Goodwin, Beardsley, Rev. Messrs. Giles, H.
Dcshon, J. M. Willey, L. T. Bennett, D. H.
Short, \Vm. A. \Villiams, Walter Mitchell,
an1. H. Lewis, and Messrs. S. H. Hunting-
ton, Johu Ferguson. P. A. J ewett, Rufus E.
Hitchcock, Erastus Williams, and J onathau
Godfrey. '
Delegates to the General Cbnventt'on.—DEP-
UTIEs—Rev. Drs. Mead, Hallam, Clark, and
Washburne; Messrs. Joseph E. Sheffield,
Seth P. Beers, John Ferguson, Samuel H-
Huntington.
Supplemental Deputies; Rev. Drs. Beards.
ley, anti Lewis, and Rev. Messrs. Russell and
Olmstcad; Messrs. Chas. A Lewis, John P.
Elton, J amcs M. Goodwin. George D. Gower.
The Board of Directors and the Treasurer
of' the Christain Knowledge Society presen-
ted thelr‘annual reports, which were accept-
etl; the report of the Treasurer, showing that
the amount received during the past year
was $3,371 79; amount paid out $2,467, 30;
amount on hand $904. 29
Rev. J. Townsend was appointed to fill the
vacancy in the Board of Trustees of the Epis-
copal Academy.
Rev. S. M. Emery was elected to fill the
vacancy in the Board of Trustees of the
Berkley Divinity School.
From Bishop Williams’ Address it appears
that during the past year the Assistant Bishop
has visited 106 churches, preached 160 ser-
mons, made 74 confirmations and other ad-
dresses, antl confirmed 794 persons. Sixteen
clergymen have received dismissory letters;
seven been received from other dioceses;
eight candidates have been admitted to the
diaconate, anti six deacons advanczd to the
priest-hood; two Rectors have been institu-
ted; one church consecrated, anti four await-
ing consecration.
The Christian Knowledge Society appoint-
ed meetings to be held at New London on
the 16th of‘July, at New Milford in October,
at Wallingford in January, and at Norwalk -
in April.
It was—Resolved, That the COIIVention
does most heartily approve of the purpose
announced by the Assistant Bishop in his
Annual Address, of resting for a season from
his visitation of the .Diocese; and the Con.
vention desires to put upon record its grate-
ful appreciation of his constant labors during
the eleven years of his episcopate.
The following resolution was presented
and atlopted :—
Resoloed, That two clergymen and two
laymen be appointed by the chair, who to-
gether with the Assistant Bishop, shall be a
committee to consider and report to the next
Annual Convention on the propriety Of or-
ganizing a Church Building Society, whose
tluty shall be to assist new or feeble parishes
in their efforts to erect suitable buildings for
the worsl ip of God; and that said committee
if they tinnk it expedient, report a plan of
operations or a constitution for such society.
The Rev. Dr. Clark, the Rev. D. H. Short,
Wm. T. Lee and J. C. Hollister were appoin-
ted this commttee.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven-
tion be presented to Rev. Mr. Harwood for
his sermon preached at the opening to the
Convention.
After some other personal business, the
Convention abjourned sine die.
N. II. Coil-NW.
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The Norwnlk Horse Railroad.
The citizens of the town of Norwalk have
petitioned the Legislature for ll charter of a
Horse Railroad Company whose cars shall
ply between Nor-walk village, the bridge as
it is termed, and the Village of South Nor—
wulk as often as once in thnty minutes (lu-
ring the day. To anyone who has evcrvisit-
ed The place the need and accommodation of
such a rail road is apparent. There is a great
deal oftravel between the two villages and if
as we learn the track is to be laid beside the
traveler] way it would seem that no objection
could be made. But as new enterpriScs seem
destined to encounter opposition so in this
instance there are remoustrauts. After
they shall have had the experience of
our citizens with a like enterprise they could
not be urged into it: disuse. .'
Some of the bitter opponents, in its incep-
ti0u,of the Fair Haven and Westvillc rail
road which runs through the city are to-duy
enjoying its conveniences gladly, and regu-
larly ride to and fro between their busmcss
places and their homes. “'0 look upon such
an undertaking as a progrcssive step and are
confident that the people of lhc plat-es Incu-
tioncd will find the affair a means of saving
many steps In the prosecution of their busi-
ness affairs. We trust a charter will be ob-
tained and expect to see many similar appli-
cations in coming yours.——-P.4il.a1£mn.
"'--‘.>-O~—- —»—-—~-
DEPT)! OF QUIET PEOPLE—Some :ncn
drawn upon you like the Al_,.s. 'l‘ht‘y for-
press you vaguely at first. jusr us do thehuu-
dred faces you meet in your daily walks—
'1‘hey come across you horizon like floating
clouds, and you have. to watch :1 while be-
fore you see that they are mountains. Some
men remind you of quiet lakes. places such
as you have often happened upon, when: the
green turf and the field flow 1- hung over you
and are reflected out of the water all day
long. Some tiny or other, you carelessly
drop a line into the clear depths close by the
side of the daises and daffodils, and it goes
down, down, down. You lean over and
sound deeper, but your line doesn't. bring up
What atlccp spot that is! you think, and you
try another. Tile rcficcwd tlaiscs seem to
smilent you out of the water, the turflooks
as green as ever, but there is no shallow spot
beneath. You never thought it, but your
quiet lake is all around unflitbomublc. You
are none the less impressed from the fact
that it is a quiet lake.
' ret, with
, ,., augmwwntf' ' "
SON-
..t SEVERE CONFLICT.
Funnox’r‘s liEADQUAIt'I‘Eus, I
8 miles beyond llarris-Iulnn'g, June 6. f
Goo. Fremont has ovt-Ilukcu the enemy,
of whom ht: has lltllfill in pursuit for :1. week,
forced bun lo fighl,:md has driven him from
his chosen pmilion with heavy loss.
lInrrisouburg lhis morning at 6 o‘clock and
:tdvumcd in pursuit of Jackson by the road
lending to Port lit-public, on the left. of the
. ' u. c ; .‘- . . -‘.‘ . .
tulnprk- lo Stanton, ‘ ""1“ htyond ”‘er ' ———A petition was presented In the House
l
l on Monday wcck froth six hundred and lIIir~
sonburg. 'I‘hc utiVunt-c guard discovered the
enemy posted in thc woods on the loft and
front, apparently in force. Artillery
sent to the front, and commenced shelling
without eliciting any reply. Jackson at last.
having been forced to make it stand with his
whole army, had completely masked his po-
sition in the woods and ravines. Skirmish-
crs and cavalry were sent forward. The
whole column rapidly came up, and the line
of battle extending nearly two miles, was
promptly fortncd under direction of Col. Al-
bert, chief-of-the-stufi. Before it was com-
pleted Gen. Stabl, with the Garibaldi Guards,
became engaged with the enemy on the ex-
treme right, and forced him to fall back. At
half past twelve a general advance was or-
tlercd, antl the whole line moved forward.—
Gen. Milroy had the centre, Gen. Schenck
the right, and Gen. Stabl with all his irrig-
adc, except the Garibaldi Guards, the front.
The line moved down the slopes, oftbrce
hills into the valley anti up the opposite as-
cents, which on the summits were covered
with woods. In these woods anti in the
heavy timber beyond the enemy were posted.
Gen. Stabl on the left was the first enga-
ged. Gcns. Milroy anti Schenck soon after
found the enemy, and the battle almost im~
mediately became general.
Gen. Stabl, after Schrwiner’s battery had
shelled the rebel positions, advanced the 8th
anti 45th N. Y. through the woods into the
open field, on the other side of which the
enemy’s right wing was concealed in the
wood. The 8th advanced gallantly under a
heavy fire, but being so long unsupported by
the45th,and largelyouInumbercd,were finally
forced to retire. Col. Mitchell was seriously
wounded, and the whole regiment badly cut
up; losing not less than 300, more than half
its strength. The enemy’s pursuit was
checked by artillery, anti Gen. Stabl finally
withdrew his brigade to a stronger position,
repulslng a flank movement anti holding his
wing firmly.
Gen. Mill'by advanced his centre rapidly,
the artillery fire compelling the enemy to
give ground.
ch. Schenck on the right twice drove
back the rebels, who attempted to turn his
position. Along our whole line our artillery,
under Col. Pilina‘s direction, was served with
great vigor and precision. and the final suc-
cess was largely due to its effect. The ene-
my suffered severely. One rebel regiment
lost two-tbirds of its numbers in attempting
to take Widrick’s battery, which cut them to
pieces with cannister at 50 paces. The reb-
el batteries were rcpeatcdl y silenced, and
forced to abandon their position. Go]. Close-
his weak brigade, took and held
the centre of the enemy’s position, and his
encampment is there to night.
Our forces were out-numbered at all points
but have occupied the rebel lines and forced
them to retreat. The loss is heavy on both
sides. The enemy suffered from our artille-
ry. The Garibaldi Guards lost nearly 200.
the 25th 01qu 60; tOi‘ll loss is estimated at
from 600 to 800 in killed, wounded and miss-
ing. Many officers were killed or wounded.
The rebels fought- wholly under cover, while
our troop were forced to advance through
open fields. The enemy's advantages of
numbers were counterbalanced anti defeated
by Fremont handling his News with great
firmness and skill.
A dispatch from Gen. Fremont to fthVur
Department says in addition that probably the
whole of Jackson’s force was engaged. Tire
bayonet and cannister shot were freely used
and with great cfl'ect by our men. A full
report of those_who distinguished themselves
will be sent without delay. Both officers
and men behaved with splendid gallantry.—
Our army is encamped on the battlefield.—
Battle may be renewed at any moment.
HARRISONBURG, June 7.——In the skirmish
yesterday, beyond this town, the rebel loss
is ascertained to be very heavy. Most of our
wounded have been brought in. The Colonel
of'Ashby’s famous regiment of cavalry is un-
doubtedly killed.
people living near the battle-field, and from
prisoners. Maj. Green, of this regiment, was
shot by Capt. Broderick of the N. J. cavalry.
FREMONT‘S HEADQUARTERS,
‘PORT REPUBLIC, VA., June 10.
Thcarmy advanced early this morning, in
line of battle, but finding no enemy, proceed-
cd in column through the woods and over
the country to Port Republic. Everywhere
were evidences of the completeness of yester-
day’s success.
The battle was fought at Cross Keys, and
takes that name.
The rebel loss was greatly superior to ours.
They left their dead and many wounded on
the field. No! less than three hundred dead were
found and many uoundcd. Two of'their guns
were left behind, which we captured this
morning.
Capt. Dunker, of Gen. Fremout‘s Staff,
was killed. Capt. Gitlerman, of Cluseret,s
Staff, was severely wounded.
The rebel wounded were found in every
house along the road. Ambulances, wagons,
arms and clothing strcwcd the field.
Forty of our wounded taken prisons were
left in a church, and were rctaken.
The Sixth Louisiana lost all but thirty men.
The enemy retreatc'l till midnight, and
this morning their rear guard crossed the
Shenandoah at this place and burnt the
bridge.
Another Fight with Jackson.
GEN. SHIELDS FIGHTS JACKSON AND REPUL-
SES HIM.
Advices received at the war department
state that Jackson’s army attacked Gen.
Shields‘ advance Monday morning, nearPort
Republic. The conflict is said to have been
maintained for four hours by about 2000 of
our men against the main body of Jackson’s
army. Tire enemy’s force became so over-
wheiming in numbers that. our advance was
compelled to fall back, which It did in good
order until it met the main body of Gen.
Shield’s command near Conrad’s store. As
soon as this was affected the enemy in re-
turn rctircd. The lighting is said to have
been very severe and the loss heavy on both
sides. No further particulars have reached
the department. A previous letter states
llluf. Gcn. Shields had previously succeeded
in destroying a large quantity of supplies be-
longing to the rebels, found at Milford and
at Conrad‘s store. 'I‘ht- damage of the re-
ccut ruins, including the carrying away of
bridges ov'cr the south branch of‘the Shenan-
doah river, nrulcrluliy interfered with the
coinmissuriut urrungclncnls anti the move-
ments of troops.
Another account states that the advance of
Gen. Shiclds, untlcr Iol. Carroll, were im-
mensely overpmvt-rcd in the morning and
wore comm-Hod to full back three or four
miit-s, Court-sting cverystcp heroically. The
engagement lasted five hours, and the rebels
were f-u-ccd to retire. Col. Carroll was in-
jurctl by a fall of his horse; Capt. Kelly of
Gen. Shit-ids" stuff was wuuntled in the head,
and Col. Buckley of the 01110 29th, was bad-
ly wounded. His men charged three times
to recover? his body, without success, but af-
ter the rebels were tlriwn back, he was
brought in. Our mcn lought like demons. .
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Battle of Chattanooga.
NASHVILLE, Junc 12,—A dispatch from
General Neglcy to (liberal Johnson, on
mount-cs the success of his expedition toEast
Ton ncsst-t'.
\Vc took clghty prisumors,iucludiug a num-
bcrol prominent chin-nu it drove of cattle;
and atlztrgc number of horses intended for
tho robt-l army.
The tit-foal ul'cht-rul Adam‘s l‘cbcl force
was more complete than at. first rcprtsenlcd.
Gun. Adams escaped without hat, sword or
horse.
Our forces opened 1111' the next day, and
conlinucd six hours in the town, driving
the cncmy out of his works and forcing him
to evacuate the city. They burned the rail-
road bridge to prchnl pursuit.
The East 'l‘t-qu-ssI-uns came out in crowds
along the march and cheered our troops en
t rusiuslically.
A great Innuy applications are made at
the Executive Office for passes to Memphis.
“-4.-..—
lt is with pit-usurt- we announce the
promotion of Daniel M. lit-ad,ofGrecnwich,
from thcoliicc of Captain of Co. 1, 10th
Rcuilncul, to 'hnt ofMujor of the same regi-
mcnl. Cupluin Mead has well earned this
recognition of hi~~ St'l‘Vlt‘t'S as an accom-
plished soldier, and we hope that higher
honors arc in store for him. Capt. M. has
bet-n suffering from an attack of fever, but
we arc glau In hear that his health is impro-
ving—Stamford Advocate.
r monotone JAGK-‘
, and the wheels of a
lie left J
“"15 1 null, Ohio, I'cqucsling the “expulsion of Hon.
This is ascertained from -
NEWS ITEMS.
-——Gt:()l',|_!t.‘ M. Norris of Danbury
thrown from his carriage on Thursday Wct'l-I
loaded
over both legs, breaking one a fcw incbcs
. above the knee.
! -—-(anl. Thomas 1). Sheffield of Stoniug-
ton, commander of'Compztnv ll, (the Nor-
wnlk Company), Eighth C. V., who li:t$l)C'.'11
of home for the last four weeks in consc-
qncnt'c of wounds received in the bombard-
Incnt ol'Fort Macon, has received orders to
recruit for his rt-ginrcnt.
1 tydbrcc loyal citizens of this city ofCinciIr
C. L. Vullandigbum from the House of Rep-
resentatives on account of their believing him
to be a traitor to his country and a disgrace
to the State of Ohio.
-——Rebel Gen. Bragg issued an order at
Corinth, May 25th, for one company of in-
fantry of‘picked men to be attached to each
brigade, “to pick off mounted officers within
range.”
——-Gov. Johnson of Tennessee has issued
an order in blank, for transporting]; rebels
south who will not take the oath. he trai-
tor to be dealt with as a spy if he comes
again within our lines during this war.
-—-Gencral Pope has earned the title of the
“great rebel catcher” by his successes in cap-
turing the enemy. He began by capturing
three or four thousand of Price’s men in Mis-
souri, took some 6,000 or 8,000 at New Mati-
rid and Island Ten, and has now taken some
10,000 more below Corinth, making in, round
numbers some 20,000, without losing a bun-
tired of his own men in all.
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Death of a State Officer.
Ateiegraphic dispatch from Wolcottvillc
informs us that Hon. George D. Wadhams
died suddenly at 6 o’clock yesterday morn-
ing, of heart complaint. He was in our office
a few days ago, anti apparently in his usual
health anti spirits. Mr. Wadhams has for
the last three years been one of the Railroad
Commissioners of this State, and his term
of office would have expired next July. It
is somewhat noticeable that two of our three
Railroad Commissioners have died within a
year. Mr. \Vadhams was a genial, kind-
bearted man, and has been long in public
life, having held several offices, and among
them that of State Senator. His age was
over 60 years—N. H. Courier, Thursday. '
.«O».
A Rebel Emissary in Spain.
Mr. Rost, a prominent negociator for reb-
eldom, in Madrid, writes home rather dis-
couraging letters in regard to his efforts to
bring over to the support of the humbug
Confederacy, the ministry of Spain. Mr.
Rost tried to convince Mr. Calderon Collan-
tes, the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs,
that the rebellion was a “big thing.” But
the Spaniarn “couldn’t see it.” He told Mr.
Rost that the Southerners were capital fel-
lows, that he thought their cause was just,
but that foreign governments could not be
influenced by such considerations-—that they
had to deal with facts, such as Mill Spring,
Fort Henry, Donelson and Roanoke, and
until the chivalry showed some stronger
signs of achieving their independence, they
could hardly expect that foreign powers
would recognize them. He asked why
France anti England did not take the lead in
the business of recognition. Mr. Rost said
that France did not want to see the Ameri—
can Navy crippled, and England was too
much tainted with abolitionism to sympa-
thize with the South; but be maintained
that there was a natural bond between Span-
ish chivalry and Southern chivalry. that the
institutions of both were much alike, and
there ought to be a cordial alliance between
the two people. Whereupon the Spaniard
dryly remarked that Mr. Seward did not
think so, that he thought the South was al-
ways hostile to Spain, while the North was
her best customer—that no expeditions with
Lopez under the lead of Jeff Davis and Quit-
man have ever lcft northern ports for the in-
vasion of Cuba, and that if the South should
ever become an independent and strong gov-
ernment, its first attempt at conquest, in the
opinion of Mr. Seward. would be upon the
Island of Cuba. Mr. Rost denied all this,
btit Monsieur Collantes was not convinced.
He had read the newspapers and knew as
Inuch about the history of the great Ameri-
can conspiracy from the days of the traitor
Calhoun, including the Cuba invasion,as the
Southern emissary himself. Doubtless Mr.
Coliantes will afford Mr. Rost an asylum in
Spain, but that is all the satisfacticn that the
rebel will be able to get from him.
mun—‘0‘.
TROT.—Tllel‘e was a large gathering at the
race track on Mr. Wakeman’s farm in West-
port, Tuesday afternoon, 10lh inst., to wit-
ness a trial of speed betwuen “Chenango
Boy” and “Jim Porter.” The purse was
$250, “mile treats, best three in five.” “Jim
Porter” was declared the winner. The time
was 2:28 1-2, 2:27 3-4, anti 2:26 12.
“Sleepy David” and “Know Nothing” had
a pacing match in which David was the win-
ner itr 2:42 1-2, and 2:44.~— q’landard.
___*.<.-.
THE NEw MISSISSIPPI RAMs—The new
rams sent to Com.Davis, at the siege of Fort
Pillow, are thus described by a correspon-
dent:
These were nothing nrore than stern-wheel
steamers of great strength and power, defend-
ed arouud the engines and boilers with mas—
sive oak bulwarks, and fitted with an enor—
mous prow of iron and timber. The pilot-
house was also defended from shot and shell
and rumor had it that the rams when com-
pleted would furnish and invaluable auxiliary
to the flotilla. They were all to have been
finished weeks ago, but the construction of
them was undertaken by private enterprise,
on the condition that they should become the
property of the Government, not until their
usefulness should have been demonstrated
by actual use. Thus, as it always happens
in private undertakings of this character, the
work lras been delayed. The late naval en-
gagement proved conclusively how effective
this fiew enginery of naval warfare could be
made, and the need of the speedy completion
of the Union rams was then for the first tlrne
clearly realized. Messengers were immedi-
ately dispatched to New-Albany, where the
rams were then lying, with orders to hurry
the work as rapidly as was possible. The
last finishing touches were given anti the
boats were at length pronounced complete.
They were immediately started down the
river, anti Sunday night the long-expected
craft made their appearance. They are six
in number, strengthened and defended as al-
ready mentioned, but provided with no naval
armament. Fast sailing, powerful and well
defended from the enemy’s guns, it is hardly
.possiblc that these rams cannot be put to
good service.
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W Col. Richardson of Ill.) is preparing a
bill for the punishment of the leaders of the
southern rebellion, which will provide for
the incarceration and refusal to exchange, as
prisoners of war, all persons who have taken
the oath to support. the constitution of the
United Stulcs as Senators, Members of Con-
gress, foreign ministers, and all who have
been in the regular army or navy, and who
have accepted any office, civil or military,
under the so-called southern confederacy.
BrRTIIs, MARRIAGEs AED DEATHS 1N WAR
Trams—According to the annual report of
the stale librarian, now in the hands of the
printer, the whole number of births in the
state during the year 1861, was 11,934, an in-
crease of 61 over 1860. Yet the number of
males born in 1861 was 29 less than in 1860,
while thr number of females born was 101
greater than in 1860. Of the number return-
ed in ’61, there were 6,179 mules, 5.687 fe-
males, nud 68 sex not returned. The per
centage of males and females born in the
past six years, is as follows: In '56, 106.49
males to 100 females; In ‘57, 111.93; in ’58,
109.55; in ’69, 111.6; in ’60, 110.47; in ‘61,
108 65. There were 118 pairs of twins in '61,
and triplets in three cases. The largest num-
ber born was in March, 1,142, the smallest
in December, 874. The gum to the popula-
tion by the excess of births over deaths was
4,199. Numbee of colored children, 177.
The number of umrriages in 1861 was 3.-
757, against 4,036 in 1860—21 decreasi- of 279,
showing fl tltclded falling off on account of
the war. By counties, Windham county
alone shows an increase. There were 42
marriages ofcolorctl people, and four where
the parties were of different color.
The number of deaths rcportediu 1861 was
7,735, thus divided: males. 3,793; females, 3.-
824; sex not stated. 118—cxcecding the num-
ber reported in 1860 by 133. Tire 0 politics
of Hartford, New London, \Villtlll.‘tl11 uud
Midtllcscx show less mortality, and Of [111'
deaths a larger proportion Of persons “ch"
70 years of age, and at smaller propntron of
children under 10 years. There Were 36 fa-
tal busec of dipthcriu reported in 1859, (its
first uppearanw) in 1860 there were 201, In
1861 there We“: 360. Ofthe whole number
of deaths, 160 were deaths of colored persons.
——Hurffortt Press.
was ‘
wngon passcd '
i favorable to amendment of thc
‘ Connecticut Legislature
Tu C-‘ttfllfl, ./u m: 10,
Rev. Mr. Dutton.
Incorporations
Chartcr of
the Borough of Birmingham, adopted.
licsolulimr appropriating $5,000 to the
Slate Normal School for the ensuing year,
passed. ‘
licml'lllou I-xlcnding the charter of the
New iiovcn, Dunbury and Eric Railroad
(10., l'cfcrl‘cd.
Adjourncd.
HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Dr Bacon.
Substitute bill do removal of nuisance from
town commons, making such removal the
duty of Selectmen, passed.
Bill :Ippolntingghe Governor, Treasurer
and Comptroller. a Committee to audit and
settle claims against the State for subsistence
&c., o troops, reference changed to Com. on
, Military Affairs.
The patriotic letter from Corn. Foote,here-
tofore reported in the Senate', was read by the
Clerk, and was ordered on file in concurrence;
and on motion of Mr. Adams, was ordered
published in the Journal of the House.
Resolution recommending to the people
of this state the observation of the 14th day
ofJuuc, as Flag Day, and the 17th day of
September as Constitution Day; referred
to Com. on Federal Relations. ‘
Bill taxing deposits in savings banks came
.from the Senate, rejected.
Mr. Sterling asked if the men who have
made deposits in savings banks, to escape
detection, would not withdraw their depos-
its, if the same should be taxed? He showed
the difficulties which would arise from the
passage of the bill. The Committee propose
to raise the tax on Savings Institutions. The
bill was rejected in concurrence.
Res. appropriating $2,500 to State Agri
cultural Society ; tabled.
Resolution loaning fifty muskets to F. I.
Jackson of Danbury, amended by Senate by
including “such other arms as may be neces.
sary,” concurred and passed.
Bill requiring towns to provide safes for
the preservation of public documents, and es-
tablishing a penalty for not so doing,toCoIn.
on Incorporations.
Mr. Adams called up the Flowage Bill.—
Tbe Committee recommend that the bill
ass.
p The bill was made the special order for
Thursday at 10 o’clock.
Resolution incorporating the Universalist
Convention, passed.
SEN.\’i‘i'2.-l’i':l)'tfl' by
Ripoff. of Committee on
Wednesday June 11.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Simmons.
Resolution incorporating the Universalist
Convention, passed on favorable report of
Committee.
On report of Committee the bill allowing
school houses to be used for private schools
when not otherwise used, passed.
Resolution giving to the Fairfield County
Agricultural Society, 8125, and to the Ridge-
field Agricultural Society, $75, referred.
Bill providing that in town meetings in
Norwalk, the voting may be done in two
districts, referred.
Adjourned.
“ HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Bacon.
Resolution extendingthe time for the com-
pletion of the Danbury and New Haven rail-
road, to Corn. on Railroads.
Resolution raising a Committe relative to
adjournment, passed.
Bill de education, applying certain moneys
known as “the town deposit fund” to' school
districts for thc:benefit of the school fund, to '
Com. on Education.
Petition of Charles M. Holley of Stamford -
for a fire company, was taken from the ta-
ble; amended by the Senate that the mem-
bers of the company shall not be exempted
from military duty. Concurred, and resolu-
tion passed.
Adjourned.
Thursday, June 12.
SENATE—Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Strong.
The Committee to whom the House re-
ferred the resolution recommending the ob-
servance of Flag Day and Constitution Day,
reported favorably upon it—the report was
adopted. .
Bill providing that when school districts
reque to furnish proper school accommoda-
tions, the Selectmee and Board of Education
may cause the District to be providiad with
the same, and a tax may be levied on the
District for the cost of the same.
On motion of Mr. Goodwin, the bill was
rccommittetl to the Committee on Educa-
tion.
Bill relative to fencing lands contiguous to
railroads, providing that the Commissioners
may order fences built, and punishing refusal
to build, by a fine, passed.
Bill incorporating members of churches,
for the time being,so as to allow such church-
es to hold property devised for benevolent
purposes—taken up, amended, and passed.
HOUSE—Prayer by President Woolsey of
Yale College.
Bill dc computation of time in injunction
suits, passed.
The Corn. on Military Affairs reported a
bill relative to the militia of the State, which
was matle the special order for next Tues-
day morning at 10 o’clock. ’
Bill tle qualification of electors; recom-
mitted by Senate. Debatetl by Gen. Pratt,
Mr. Fairman of Newtown, and others. Mr.
Pratt moved to recogmit. Carried—74 to
71. ‘- "
Resolution dividing the annual appropria-
tion Fairfield Co. Agricultural Society, to’
Com. on Agriculture.
Bill tie voters in town of Norwalk,to Com.
on Judiciary.
Res. allowing school houses, when not
used for public schools, to be occupied for
private schools. passed.
The special order of the day, being the
consideration of the Flowage Bill, was taken
up.
Mr. Adams of Norwich explained the pro-
visions of the bill, at length.
Mr. White of Putnam moved to amend in
the 3d section of the printed bill afler the
word “overflowed,” the words “and any oth-
er land or property which may be damaged
in consequence thereof.”
Mr. Adams aSseuted to the amendment.
Mr. Chapman wanted to save partie if
this bill pass, from protractedlitigation. e
moved that the matter be made the special
order for Friday morning, at 10 o’clock;
carried.
Friday, June 18.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Fitch.
The Committee to whom was referred the
message ofthc Governor in relation to Colo-
Irei Russell, reported the following resolu-
tions :— .
WHEREAS the sword of the late Colonel
Charles L. Russell, of the Tenth Regiment
of Connecticut Volunteers, who was killed-
iu the battle of Roanoke Island, Feb. 81h;
1832, has been tendered to the State by his
wrdow, and is at the disposition of this‘
General Assembly—therefore '
Resale-ed, Thatin behalf ofthe State, this
Assembly gladly accept the gift thus gener-
ously and thoughtfully offered, and receive
it as a filling and precious memorial of one
of Connecticut’s Inost noble and worthy sons
-—of one who, as a citizen in the hour of
peace, was an example of elevated sentiment,
social benevolence, and Christian virtue-
who, prompted by an ardent, absorbing and
unselfish patriotism, at the first call of his
Government for assistance from dangers
threatened by traitor frosts. gave himself
promptly and freely for its defense—who
was a bold and faithful volunteer in the cause
ofthe nation, on efficient. Skillflll and be"
loved commander, and who finally exhibi-
ted the highest evidence of palriotrc self-de-
volion, by yielding up his life for his country
on the field of battle, in the face of his foes,
and at the very dawn of the glorious victo
which his own heroism and that ofthe g3
luut regiment he led did so much to achieve.
Resolved, That this Assembly tender to the
widow and thmilyot‘the lamented Col. Rul-
sell, deep sympathy in their bereavement,
and trust that the memory of the virtues of
the deceased husband and father, and the
knowledge of the glorious name he has left
behind, and of the gratitude felt bv his State
and country, for his valiant and noble servi-
CI‘S, may prove some consolation to them in
tlwir hour of affliction.
Renal l‘ctl, That- the sword of Col. Russell
be deposited, under the direction of the Gov-
ernor, in thc Rooms of the Connecticut His-
torical Society in Hartford; that these reso-
luuons be entered at large upon the journals
of the Senate and House of Representatives,
and that his Excellency, Governor Bucking-
ham, be requested to forward to the widow
of the deceased officer an attested copy of
the same.
Senator Calhoun mow-d to make the con-
sideration of these resolutions the s ecial or. .
(for for Thursday, at 10 o'clock A. ., when
he hoped Senators would be prepared togivo
attention to the motor as its importance de-
manded. Motion carrie I.
Bill requiring Railroal Companies to
the salary now paid by the State to the -
road Commissioners, pas .
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