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Norwalk, Tuesday, June 24, 1862.
The General Association of
Connecticut.
The attendance of delegates at the meet-
ings of the General Association, held in the
Congregational church last week, was larger
than usual, and the business transacted of
much practical importance.
‘ The Home Evangelization work, which
aims at the thorough christianization of our
own State, occupied a considerable share of
the attention of the body. The prominent
members of the Committece on Home Evan-
gelization were elected Directors of the Mis-
‘sionary Society of Connecticut, auxiliary to
the American Home Missionary Society ; and
such other action was taken as most greatly
advance this most important and practical
work. _ .
A committee appornted at the previous an-
nnual meeting, to report on the question,
“ whether there should be an annual General
Conference, consisting of both clerical and
lay delegates,” reported that in view of the
want of interest in the matter throughout
the State, the time had not yet come for in-
stituting such an organization. This report
was adopted by the Association: yet impor-
tant action was taken in a direction parallel
to the proposed Convention, in a vote re-
questing the moderators of Consociations to
invite the non-consociated churches within
their districts to meet with those consociated
in local conferences, chiefly to take cogni~
zance of the destitutions within their bounds,
and the best means of supplyidg them.
The Association iif one of their sessions lis-
tened to interesting and quite eloquent addres-
ses made by two intelligent freedmen from the
neighborhood of Fortress Monroe. Perhaps
the unconscious influence of their pathetic
protest against human bondage may be tra-
ced in the following document. It was
adopted by the Association unanimously, as
the expression of their views and feelings
concerning the condition of the country.
The General Association of Connecticut,
being convened at N orwalk on the third
Tuesday in J true, A. D. 1862, when the loyal
people of the United States are in the agony
and crisis of a war for the Union and the Con-
stitution,and for the great principle of popular
self-government, is called to put upon record
and to ublish to its constituency, the asso-
ciated ngregational pastors and ministers
_ in this Commonwealth, and to the churches,
its testimony concerning the duty of all Chris-
tion citizens at such a time-as this.
I. We rejoice that we have no need to in-
culcate on our brethren in the ministry, nor
on our churches, the duty of sustaining our
national government in this conflict, by un-
ceasing prayer to God in public and in pri-
vate; by a cheerful submission to the bar-
thens and sorrows inseparable from so great
a war; and by voluntary contributions and
sacrifices for the comfort, the encouragement
and the moral and religious welfare of our
brethren and our sons who are in arms, as
well as for the relief of those who are suffer-
ing with wounds received in battle, or with
sickness induced by the hardships and expo-
sures incident to military service. Yet it is
not superfluous to insist distinctly on the
duty of a large and generous confidence in
the men whom God’s providence has called
to the administration of our government at
this time. When we bless God that the
President of the United States has shown
himself from the beginning of the adminis-
tration to this time, eminently sagacious and
rudent, as well as honest patriotic, we ex-
ress the deep conviction and feeling of thou-
sands our of fellow citizens,whose voices were
not given to make him President. If there
be any thing in the proceedings, or the policy
of our government, which, seen from our
point of view, seems doubtful, let it be re-
membered that in the present peril, the first
duty of every citizen is confidence in the con-
stituted leadership till confidence shall be
im ssible.
1. While we acknowledge the justice of
God in the present visitation of his displeas.
are against the many sins of this most favor-
ed nation, we record our conviction that the
cause of this rebellion against popular self-
government, is nothing else than the institu-
tion of slavery maintained in defiance of the
first principles of natural justice, as well as of
Christianity; and that no durable peace can
be expected with 'the slave-holding States,
fill that institution so odious in the sight or
God, and so lon the abhorrence of the civil-
ized world, shal have ceased to be formida-
ble as a power, and shall have received its
death-wound. Nothing else than such, an
institution, reducing millions of human be-
ings to the condition of merchandise, taking
away from them- by law the key of know-
led e and thus forbidding them to read the
Bib e, robbing them of all domestic rights
and sanctities, and relentlessly maintaining
an infamous trafiic in human beings for whom
Christ died, could have bred in such a land
as this a population so ignorant, so barbarous
so morally and socially degraded, though
nominally free, as that which wicked conspi-
rators, the leaders of the rebellion, have used
at their pleasure in this infamous and ever
memorable war against the m beneficent
government which God has ever given to
any people.
, During all the progress of that great apos-
tacy from the first principles of Christian mo-
rality, which has characterized the history of
Christianity in the slaveholdiri g States for the
last thirty years, the General Association of
Connecticut,while studiously refusing to hold
forth any other doctrine concerning the re-
lations and mutual duties of masters and ser-
vants than that which was held forth by the
Apostles, has never ceased to testify “that to
buy and sell human beings, and to hold them
and treat them as merchandise, or to treat
servants, bond or free, in any manneriincon-
sistent with the fact that they are intelligent
and voluntary beings, made in the image of
God, is a violation of the word of God, and
should be treated by all the churches as an
immorality inconsistent with a profession of
the Christian religion.” It has never ceased to
declare that it “regards the laws and usages
in respect to slavery which exist in many of
the States of this Union, as inconsistent with
the character and responsibilities of a free
and Christian people ;” nor to proclaim “the
duty of every Christian, and especially of
every minister of , the gospel, to use all pru-
dent and lawful efforts for the peaceful aboli-
tion of slavery.” We have no occasion now
to give any other testimony on that point
than what we have always given.
111, As we look forward in hope to the
conclusion of this war, we anticipate the re—
storation of the Constitution of the United
States, and of the acts Of Congress and tree--
ties made in conformity therewith as the suv
preme law of the land, in every one of the
new revolted States. For the abolition of
slavery in those States, we look not to the ac-
.tion of the Federal government, exercising
any power inconsistent with the Constitution.-
but rather to the allwise and almighty provi~
dence of God compelling those States to ac--
cept, and to incorporate into their own laws,.
those principles of natural justice which are:
liberty to every man unjustly held in hon-e
dage. We demand of our enemies that they‘
shall accept, and we trust in God that when.
He has sufiiciently humbled them by His:
justice, he will give them the heart to accept;
with gladness the priceless boon of freedom.
for all. Then shall the word of God be no-
longer bound, but have free course and be:
glorified, and our whole land shall be adorn~
ed with the beauty and the riches of a truly“
Christian civilization.
_ Meanwhile we charge ourselves, and we:
exhort our brethren of the ministry and in:
the churches, to be instant in prayer, andl
ready for all efiorts and sacrifices in the cause:
a of our common country, and in the service:
' of Him who is the propitiation for our sins,
and not for ours only, but for the sins of the:
whole world. Henceforth we are called to-
do more that we have over yet done and to-
do it with more self-denial, that the world.
may be filled with the kingdom and the glory'
cfour Saviour.
, /
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Our Horse Railway.
The Bill incorporating the “ Nor walk
Horse Railway Company,” as published in
our last, was unanimously reported to the
Senate by the Railroad Committee, on Fri—
day last, and after two or three unimportant
amendments, was unanimously passed in that
body. It will doubtless come up in the
House to-day and whether the opponents of
the Bill will be able to strangle it there, (as
was attempted in the Senate by a preconcert-
ed arrangement,) or not, remains to be seen.
When the friends of the Bill consented to
forego its passage on its merits and allow it
do be submitted to a vote of the people, for
them to say whether they desired it or not,
they very reasonably supposed that a sense
of justice would dictate to those in opposition,
an abandonment of a merely factions Oppo-
sition. And however subtle may be the at-
tempts to kill the bill by tacking on amend-
ments in the House, we feel quite sure that
there are honorable men enough in that body
to stand by their Committee in their report
and to permit the people of Norwalk to say
whether they desire the road or not, and if
they do, to permit it to be built without being
so loaded down with cunning amendments
as to kill it from the start. It may be clear
to the Judgment of others, but it is not to
ours, why the representatives of any commu-
nity should fear to leave to the decision of
their constituents any question of local con-
cern.
We reiterate our conviction that there is
enough of honor and of justice in the House
to permit the people of Norwalk to reject or
approve, the Charter reported by the unam-
mous sole of the Committee after a long and
most patient hearing.
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WAn effort will be made to close up the
business before the Legislature this week,
but we have no faith that a final anjourn-
ment can be reached before the 3d of J uly—
same as last year. The most important mat-
ter of the session, the “Military Bill" is to be
considered this week.
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A little too old Foxy.
We regret to learn that our Borough ofii-
. cers refuse to allow thnix Engine Comps-
ny to accept an invitation from Bridgeport,
to participate in their celebration of the
coming 4th. The boys promised not to have
their machine out of town after sundown,
and we can see no good reason for the refu-
sal of this “ not unreasonable” gratification
of the firemen. Our Borough Fathers
should bear in mind that they make great
sacrifices of time and money for the public
good; and the old adage ever holds true,
that “ all Work and no play, makes Jack a
dull boy." We “move a reconsideration” of
their decision.
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[3' Modern usage, at least, sanctions the
reference to, and criticism of, all Church
matters by the secular press, and upon this
justification, we can scarce refrain from pub-
licly rejoicing at another step forwardjn the
matter of Congregational Church worship,
inaugurated by Rev. Mr. Anderson, of our
Congregational Church, on Sunday last--
The reform consists in the entire congrega-
tion rising and taking part in the singing, as
was done in the Puritanic days of yore. It
is a matter of heartfelt rejoicing to witness
how much a line man may do for the well
being of his people.
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At Lockwood’s Hall
This afternoon, the Sabbath School Children
of the First Congregational Church have
their feast of Strawberries and Cream, and
this evening and tomorrow evening the lady
friends of the School hold their Fair and
Festival, in aid of the Sabbath School cause,
and cordially invite the public to their ban-
quet of “good things.”
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KEEP Coon—A hard thing to do these
summer days, but we can tell you a good
way to do it. Go to Knapp 8; Lynes’s Drug
Store and “imbibe” a glass of their delicious-
ly refreshing Soda Water. Try it.
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ANOTHER Frau—A small tenement be-
longing to James Tully, situated near Kel-
ly’s Livery Stable, Knight street, and for-
merly known as the “Buchanan House,” was
destroyed by fire on Tuesday night last,—
supposed to have been the work of an incen-
diary. Loss about $500; insured for 8400.
But for the promptness and energy of the
Fire department there would have been an-
other large conflagration, as the building was
surrounded on all sides by other wooden
buildings. The fire broke out about 12
o’clock.
It will be seen by reference to our adver-
tising column that our Borough authorities
are at length out with a notice of the reward,
voted some time ago, to be offered for the “dc-
' tection, arrest and conviction of the author
of any incendiary fire in the Borough limits.”
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W Notwithstanding the storm of Wed-
nesday evening last, Ely’s Hall was crowded
to excess on the occasion of the Festival of
the Sunday School of the First M. E.
Church. The exercises consisted of'singing,
declamation, dialogues, &c., at the close of
which D’Artois with his delicious Ice Cream
and fine Strawberries, became _the center of
attraction. We understand that the pecu-
ary success of the Festival was very satisfac-
tory to the managers, as was the exhibition
to the patrons in attendance.
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“Nor-walk Quads-files”
By John Hession, is a new and beautiful
piece of music, and very neatly lithographed.
The music is highly commended by the lov-
ers of the divine art, and can be procured of
the author. He will supply any and all new
music, as fast as issued, upon application.
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W” Sergeant T. C. Wildman of Danbury,
in a letter to the Times, from before Charles-
ton, says:
“John Byxbee, who joined our company
at N orwaik, had the skin taken off the nape
of his neck by a shell.”
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W Mr. Ritter of the New Haven Marble
Works (whose advertisement will be found
in another column) has just added another
beautiful monument to his already numer-
ous collection in our village cemetery. It is
to the memory of the late Wm. O. Beard, and
a credit alike to the surviving friends, to the
cemetery, and the maker.
,‘.,.
WThe Hartford Press says the 7th Conn.
Col. Hawley, were on James Island, June
10th, forming a part of Gen. Stevens‘ divis—‘
ion of the army operating on Charleston.—
They were probably, as they expected to be,
engaged in the skirmish on the 11th of which
the rebel newspapers speak; and in which
the rebels claimed to have repulsed our for-
ces and taken some prisoners.
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Tim TanaiToniss Fans i-The House of'
llemeaentatives iii Congress, on Tuesday
last, passed the not already passed in the
Senate, iforever excluding slavery from the
territories of the United States, now existing
or whichmay behereafter formed or acquired.
This, with the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia, confines slavery in an
iron cage, as it were,.to linger out a crippled
existence for lackot‘ ventilation.
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’town paupers to
Festivals uanIHF'uh-s.
Those blithe and jolly days have come, i»
the (Iladdosl of the year, when the young and
joyous children have their Strawberry Festi-
vals and Fairs, ml llblfum. We “pity the
sorrows of the poor old man” (or woman,
either,) whose heart doesn't kindle and warm
with the delight of adding to the sum Of hap-
piness of these “little ones." Read all their
advertisements.
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Seedling Strawberries.
Mr. Kidney, of South Norwalk has pre-
sented us a plate of most tempting straw-
berries, embra ing some dozen different va-
rieties, all the product of the Austen variety,
and but sixteen months from the seed.—
Some of them are of enormous size, but there
is another variety resembling the McAvoy
in everything but size—these being about
twice the size of that variety, and possessing
all the piny favor and creamy richness of
that berry. ch think Mr. Kidney has made
a most successful hit in them. Another va-
riety resembles the Wilson, but is less acid.
The result is worthy the attention of the eu-
rious.
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Tiir: STATE Fara—The time fixed 1'. r
holding the State Fair in Hartford is the 7th,
8th 9th and 10th of October. ‘Henry A. Dy-
er, for ten years Corresponding Secretary of
the State Society,has resigned his office, and
T. S. Gold of West Cornwall, the recording
Secretary, has been appbintcd in place of Mr.
Dyer.
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Aid for “ Contrabands.”
Mr. Wm. Davis, a “ Contraband," or ex-
Slave, from Fortress Monroe, will address
the citizens of South Norwalk, and vicinity,
on Tuesday evening,June 24th, in the Meth-
odist church. He will relate some of his
experience in slave life, and present the
claims of that portion of the people he repre-
sents, who are now held as “ Contraband,”
but who ask aid from the charitable and phi-
lanthropic in their efi‘orts for education and
elevation. A collection will be taken on the
occasion for the support of Schools and Ed-
ucational interest of ex-sliivcs at Fortress
Monroe, Port Royal, and other points now
.open. Seats free. All are invited to hear
and contribute, as they may feel it a privi-
lege. Exercises to commence at 7 1-2 o'clock.
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Fire Works!
Any of our citizens intending to indulge
in the patriotic way of private Fire Works
on the evening of the approaching 4th, will
do well to send their orders to Messrs. Jo-
seph G. Edge &. 00., Jersey City, and have
the same forwarded by express. The Messrs.
Edge are the gentlemen who have always
treated us so generously whenever we have
“celebrated,” and started off the fireworks.
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Bare Inducements to Recruits.
It will be noticed. that to encourage im-
mediate enlistmeuts, the Secretary Of War
has agreed to pay $2 bonus for each recruit
and a so to pay the recruits six months in
advance. So, beside the liberal inducements
heretofore offered, every man who enlists
will get at once from $70 to $150 cash, and
every man who persuades another to enlist
will get $2. Such extraordinary liberality
ought to fill up our 14th Regiment at once.
Capt. C. N. Lewis has opened a Recruit-
iug Office in Gazette Building, second story.
Now is the time to enlist.
«~w——
[3‘ A letter just received as we are going
to press, from our 13th Regiment correspon-
dent says:
“There have been seven deaths in the 13th,
Regiment since it left New Haven, all oc-
curring on shipboard.
2d Sergeant.J. C. Kinney, of Company K,
has b n promoted to Orderly Sergeant of
Company A, (the Buckingham Guards.)
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mg“ The London Times published a letter
from its New York correspondent which in-
dicates to England very plainly that the
United States will become soon “ the great-
est military and naval power in Christen-
dom.” In a few days after the Tones edito-
rially informed the people-of Canada that
that they must defend themselves from
American invasion as England cannot do it.
The Times says :—“ It is not in our power to
send forth from this little island a military
force sufficient to defend the frontier of Can-
ada against the numerous armies uhi'ch have
learnt arms and discipline in the great school of
”represent civil war.” Arid again :—-“ Should
the colony wish to put an end to it“ ( the con-
nection) we would never draw the sword to do
fend it, and, if Canada will not fight to pro-
tect its independence from foreign invasion,
neither will England.”
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Willa Buck, the state prison overseer
stabbed by the convict Jones, is comfortable
and in a fair way to recover.
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Penman—Mr. Edgar Beardsley, who,
for several months past has filled the posi-
tion of Night Operator at the Erie Railway
Office, in this village, discharging its duties
with entire fidelity and efficiency, leaves
Owcgo, this afternoon, for his home in Con-
necticut. Mr. Beardsley is a young man of
excellent character, whilst as an operator,
considering the short time he has been enga-
ged in the profession, he displays unusual
talent. In his voluntary retirement from
the service of the Erie Railway Company, he
carries with him the respect and and wish-
es of all who knew him—Omega 'azetle.
WMastcr Beardsley is one of our Nor.
walk Boys and now has our station in his
keeping.
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HIS” Willis Brown, known as “ Box "
Brown, from his having escaped from the
South and slavery, and been sent North in a
box, in a recent speech in New York, re-
plied to some of the objections to emancipa-
tion, as follows: /
“People tell us," he said, “that if the slaves
are emancipated, they won‘t receive them up.
on an equality. Why every man must make
equality for himself. No society, no govern.
mom, can make this equality. I do not ex-
pect slaves of the South to jump into equali-
ty; all I claim for him is, that he may be
allOWed to jump into liberty, and let him
make equality for himself (lo‘id applause). I
have got some white neighbors around me;
they are not very intellectual; they don’t as-
sociate with my family (laughter and ap-
plause); but whenever they shall improve
themselves, and bring themselves up b their
own intellectual and moral worth, l’shall
not object to their coming into my society.”
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A New England manufacturer went
to the neighborhood of Nashville as soon as
the way was open, hoping to effect some
purchases of cotton. All his overtures, how-
ever, were disregarded, no cotton was to be
had, and he was about to return borne with
a large stock of disapointment in lieu of‘a
moderate supply of cotton, when he be-
tliougiit himself that possibly the exhibition
of his liberal supply Of gold might soften the
obduracy of the reluctant planters. He tried
the experiment, and lo, cotton was forthcom-
ing to the extent of his requirements. The
effect he described as really magicall.
W
W MAYOR WIGIr'rMAN, of Boston wrote
the President on the 23d ult., assuring him
that Governor Andrew was not authorized
to speak for the loyal citizens of Massachu-
setts in proposing any conditions in regard
to the question of slavery, as afi‘ecting a fur-
ther requistion for volunteers. He was sure
that Massachusetts would furnish all the
troops for the defense of the country that the
government should ask of her.
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wThc wife and two children, being the
entire family of Mr. Herman Taylor, of
Starr's Plain, have died lately of diptheria.
[3‘ The town of Danburv has let out" its
Edward 8.. Hull, to keep
them for three years at 81700 per year.
The New Church In “’lltou
LAYING on THE CORNER smart.
(in 'l‘useduy, June 17th, art 4 o‘clock l’. M.
I the Rt. Rev. John Williams, I). l’)., .-\ iris.-
iiui. Bishop of the Diocese, laid the Corner- '
Stone of :i new church at Wilton, to be cull-
ed St. Matthews‘ Church :ii'tcr flicold edifice
which it will supersede. The following
clcrgynien of Fairficld county were present
and took part in the services: the Rev. Dr.
Mead, the Rev. Messrs. Purvis, Saunderson,
Cook, Seymour, Williams (of Ridgcficld),
.and the Rev. Mr. Stimpson, formerly Rector
of the parish, with the Rev. Mr. Fuller, pres-
ent Minister in charge. There was a large
attendance of the Laity, representing Wilton,
Norwalk, Westport, and probably other
neighboring towns, and numbering as was
estimated, more than six hundred persons.
The day was charming, and the varied
landscape beautiful in all the freshness of
June, for" the spot commands aview of '
scenery that is truly picturesque.
As the white-robed train came out of the
old church reciting Psalm cxxii, “ I was glad
when they said unto me, let us go into the
house of the Lord,” many hearts responded
to the Psalmist‘s joyful words. After the
usual prayers, the Minister of the Parish in-
formed the assembly, what were the contents
of the box“ about to be enclosed in the cor-
ner-stone, which were as usuai,—a Bible and
Prayer Book, various papers and periodicals,
an outline history of the parish, together with
autographs of the clergy present, and the
names of the wardens and vestry. TheBish-
'op then laid the Stone, and addressed the
people. He congratulated the parish upon
their having undertaken so great and good a
work for the glory of God and their own ad-
vancement; and reminded them of the need
of untiring zeal and self-sacrifice to carry it
on to completion. He spoke of the spirit
that should animate them to bring their best
gifts for the adorning of God’s house, and
thus to rear a temple meet for the worship
of the Most High, that should proclaim in all
its parts its hallowed use, instead of a cold
unineauing building having nothing without
or within to awaken a single feeling of awe
or reverence. He said it was a too-common
mistake that because God was pleased to
accept the worship of humble and contrite
hearts, wherever it was offered, He was there-
fore indifi'erent as to what sort of a building
we chose to set apart in which to offer Him
our united prayers and praises. The descrip-
tions of Heaven in the bible, where worship
will be perfected, might teach us better; and
if we did but look around upon this fair
earth, how could we suppose that the great
Creator intended all that is beautiful for
man's selfiish enjoyment alone, and none
for His own glory, in the service He requires
of man. He said that we had alright to
appropriate all His gifts lavished upon us,
the gold and silver among them, and un-
gratefully withold our offerings in return, or
bring unto the Lord that which costs us noth-
ing. The Bishop ended as he began with'
words 'of encouragement and hope. The
choir then sang the Gloria in Excelsis, after
which prayers and the benediction closed
the interesting service.
The site of the new edifice is just nortn of
the old one, and the ground being elevated
the building will show to good advantage.—
It is to be built of broken stone, quarried
near by, in the early English style, with nave
and transepts, and is intended to hold three
hundred and fifty persons. .
The design is furnished by H. H. Holly,
architect, 111 Broadway, New York, and has
lately been on exhibition finished in perspec~
five, at the Academy of Design, in that city.
The parish. has already found warm hearts
and helping hands, in Norwalk and else-
where, to aid it, and it is hoped will receive
still further encouragement through the suc-
cess of the Ladies’ Fair, to be held on the 3d
add 4th of J uiy, for the same good object. M.
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W The anniversaries of tbs Connecticut
Baptist Convention and Educational Socie-
ties were held at Stamford, on the 10th and
11th inst., and were very interesting. The
report of the Convention board shows that
about $2000 have been expended in domes-
tic missionary operations the past year. The
missionaries report over one hundred con—
versions and baptisms within the sphere of
their special labors in the State. Rev. J. P,
Brown of Plainfield, was elected President
of the Convention; Rev. E. Cushman of
Hartford, Secretary, and W. W. Griswold,
Treasurer. Two new churches, West Meri~
ded arid South Norwalk, were received into
the body. The Education Society has ten
beneficiaries now under its patronage. Rev.
B. J. Adams of Wallingford, was chosen
President of this Society; Rev. E. P. Bond
of New Britain, Secretary; A. F. Hastings of
Hartford, Treasurer. Tire anniversaries are
to be held next year at Willimantic. Rev.
C. B. Crane of Hartford, is to preach the Con-
vention sermon.
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Tun ATLANTIC Morv'runv for July, com-
mences the Ten th Volume. John Weiss con-
tributes “ Some Soldier Poetry,” chiefly from
the German; “ Froude’s Henry the Eighth,”
is by C. C. Hazewcll; Miss Sheppard, whose
memoir was printed in the last Atlantic, is
represented by the “Children's Cities"; Er.
lesson and his Inventions, by Epes Sergeant.
is timely; Bayard Taylor furnishes a story
entitled “Friend Eli’s Daughter"; Mrs. S. M.
Davis, a story with the title Of “ Presence”;
Nathaniel Hawthorne furnishes a descriptive
sketch “ Chiefly about War Matters”; “Tax-
ation no Burden," is very good sense, and
“ Moving,” is spicy; among the poetical con.
tributions are “The Minute Guns”; “ The
Wedding,” by Mrs. Howe; and “The Poet
to his Readers,”'by O. W. Holmes.
“ Life in the open air,” being a series of
sketches of travel, by the lamented Theodore
Winthrop, is among the good things promis-
ed for the present volume.
-<.>o.-—-—« -——-—
THE CONTINENTAL MONTHLY for July has
made its appearance. The Publishers state
that the magazine has been very successful.
and is now firmly established. The present
number contains the following articles :—
Wliat shall be the End? by Rev. C. E. Lord;
Bone Ornaments, The Crisis and the Parties,
Polytechnic Institutes, all by C. G. Leland;
The Molly O‘Molly Papers; Maccaroni and
Canvass; Was .He Successful? a new novel
by R. B. Kimball; Giances from the Senate
Gallery; For the Hour of Triumph; New-
bern as it was and is; Our Brave Times; In
'l‘ransitu; I wait; Taking the Census; The
Peloponnesus in March; Adonium; Watch-
ing the Stag, an unfinislum poem by the late
Fitz James O‘Brien; Slavery rind N obiliiy
vs. Democracy, by Lorenzo Sherwood; and
“ Among the Pines,” a remarkable series of
sketches Of life in South Carolina just previ-
ous to the breaking out of the present war;
Editor’s Table, Literary Notices, &C.
o<.»
W A citizen of Bridgeport has procured
a room, which has been furnished by the la-.
dies, for the reception of such sick and woun-
ded soldiers as may be compelled to stop in
that city. An experienced person has been
engaged to take the entire charge of the es-
tiiblishmeiit.
a<.»..—n—- ‘
Tria- Vruws or A Sumerian—Somebody
asked Ge‘i. Cass the inner day, in Detroit:
"General, what ma we do to save the Un-
ion?” “An thing. ’ “May we abolish sla-
very i" ' lish anything on the surface of
in iris uxcrirmrsxcv,
WILLIAM A. BUCKINGlIAM,
oomcnxou .mn coiiirxsiinzr-rx-ciirun
AND ovuu 'ru'rr STATE 01“ CONNECTICUT:
A PROCLAMATION.
CITIZENS or" Coxssc'rrcu'r! Our Nation-
al enemies are still strong in their determin-
ation to destroy the Union. More than ten
thousand of your sons have gone to the bat-
tle field to contend for the honor of our flag,
and the supremacy of our Government. The
army needs reinforcements. The President
calls for another regiment from this State,
and for recruits to fill those in the Depart-
ment of North Carolina. ’Tis your country’s
call; respondpromptly. Organize the Regi-
‘incut quickly, and fill the ranks. Connecticut
should be true‘to her early record of patriot~
ic devotion to liberty and public order.
“ Given under in hand, and the
5 -' {seal of the State, at ew Haven, this,
( L. s. l the 16th day of June, one thousand
eight hundred and sixt -two.
M ' WM. A. BUCK NGHAM.
By His Excellency’s command,
J. HAMMOND TRUMBULL,
Secretary of State.
”1‘.-.
The Territories consecrated to
Freedom.
Congress has passed the following impor-
tant law consccrating all our territories for-
ever to freedom :
“To the end that freedom may be and re-
main forevcr the fundamental law of the
end in all places whatsoever, so far as it lies
ithin the power or depends upon the action
of the Government of the United States to
make it so, therefore,
Be it enacted, &c. That from and after
the passage of this act there shall be neither
Slavery or involuntary servitude in any of the
Territories of the United States now existing,
or which may at any time hereafter be form-
ed or acquired by the United States, other-
wise than in punishment of crimes whereof
the party shall have been duly convicted."
4‘
.»o—————
Death of a Massachusetts volun-
teer in the Cars.
The Boston Express train from New York
Tuesday afternoon conveyed several invalids
and wounded soldiers to their eastern homes,
in charge of surgeons Upham and Baxter.—
When the train arrived near‘iuth Norwalk,
on its way to the city, one of the number,
Calvin S. Magoon, a private in Co. A, 23d
Mass, expired. He was attacked with ty-
phoid pneumonia at N ewbern some two
months since, and when told that this disease
would probably prove fatal, he expressed a
desire to die among friends. He was accor-
dingly sent NOrtii with all dispatch, but he
died within five hours ride of the home he
longed to reach—Palladium.
.-....
The Missouri Convention.
JEFFERSON CITY, June 18, 1862.
Tire Emancipation Convention, after a ses-
sion of three days, adjourned this afternoon.
A series of resolutions were adopted, heartily
endorsing the administration, and recom-
mending gradual emancipation of the slaves
of the State and acceptance of the aid tend-
ered by the General Government, submitting
to the maple of the State details of such ac-
tion and legislation as is necessary to accom-
plish this, and proposing a thorou h organio'
zation of the State for the fall elections, con-
demning Governor Gamble’s aspersions on
soldiers and askin the General Government
for aid and protection in our conflict with re-
bellion. An Executive Committee of two
from each Congressional District was ap-
pointed. -
a.»
W The Pittsburg Gazette gives the fol-
lowing relation to the prompt action of the
Connecticut: 5th, during the retreat of Gen.
Banks:
The 46th Penn. after a fatiguln march,
had lain down to rest in an open, eld near
Winchester, without blankets or covering of
any kind. .. At day break they were ordered
to take arms, and as soon as the fog rose they
were attacked by the enemy. The repelled
the attack as best the could, the orth Car-
olina boys pouringvo ley after volley of mus-
ketry, but fortunately shot too high, and do-
ing no fatal damage. The 5th Connecticut
got in position behind a stone wall,and pour-
ed a r 'ng fire upon the enemy,‘whicb caus-
ed hi beat a retreat, and thus secured
the escape of the 46th. Our boys will never
forget their brave Connecticut defenders.
a.-.
Military Items.
The following promotions have been made
in the Seventh Regiment, the commissions
dating fromfifa 19:—Lieut. C J oseph R.
Hawley to be olonel, vice Col. Terry ro-
moted to be Brigadier General; Major eo.
F. Gardiner to be Lieutenant Colonel, and
Capt. Daniel C. Rodman to be Major.
Aprivate letter to the Waterbury Ameri-
can, says that Colonel Chatfield of the Sixth
is in command of the brigade at Stono Inlet,
near Charleston.
A letter from Capt. L. W. Middlebrook,
Company D, Connecticut Cavalry, to the
Bridgeport Standard, says that the only loss
Of our cavalry in the operations against J ack-
son, were Sergeant John B. Morehouse of
Fairfield; Frank A. Wood of Bridgeport;
James Wheeler of Trumbull; John L. Far-
num of Birmingham; and George M. Evans
of Torrington, all of Conipauy D, who were
sent out on the night of the 9th instant, on a
scout, and who were undoubtedly taken
prisoners. A rebel prisoner reports that
they are uninjured.
«.‘o
, Union Legislative Caucus.
In' answer to a call signed by about 100
members. of the Le 'slature, about 150 mem-
bers' met at the epresentatives‘ Hall one
evening last week, to consult upon the pro-
priet and best method of consolidating all
the nioii element in the State, without re-
gard to old parties. Gen. Pratt was appoint-
ed Chairman, and Mr. Green of Prospect,
Secretary”
A'l'orig'discussiou took place as to the pro-
per way'of amalgamating all the Unionists,
in which most of the prominent members of
the House took a part. Mr. Catlin, of Har-
winton, moved that a Committee be appoin-
ted to repare an address and resolutions,
to be presented to a future meeting, and if
adopted,'to be issued to the people. Mr.
Train,of Milford, moved as a substitute, a
resolution raising a Committee to consider
the propriety of recommending to the peo-
ple the. formation of anew political organiza-
tion, andfif deemed proper, to prepare an ad-
dress to9t'he the public. Mr. Catlin accepted
the substitute, and it was adopted.
Messrs.iChas. Atwater, D. W. Plumb, New
Haven County.
James '13,. Pratt, J. S. Rice,Hartfoi-d County
E. D. Avery, —-— Felton, New London
County.
J. I. Carter, F. A. Benjamin, Fairfield
County. - .
G. W. Phillips, J. D. Richmond, Windham
County. ;,_ .
A. Catlin, Geo. A. Hickox, Litchfield CO.
B. Bent,- J. B. Wright, Middlesex County.
E. A. .Converse, A. Kellogg, Tolland CO.
Wereappointed such Committee.
The caucus adjourned till next Thursday.
.3' c4.»-
WTlie New Orleans Della of June 8th,
has achii'unt o'f’the hanging of Wm. B. Mum-
ford, onfrhe previous day, for having, on the
24th of}: ril, torn down the American flag,
which, 3 been raised on the mint. .He was
wndmrifiiothe place of execution by the
Mains. - iii and a guard of cavalry, and made
a 'spe'éw iasserting that he committed the act
und‘e‘r‘ejcit'enient, and did not think he was
sufferi’n‘ ' justly. A few minutes before 11
the plat form’icll, and the insult to the flag
was punished.
«Q.-v.
THE ART OF LAUGHING—The man that
laughs is a doctor without a diploma; his
face does more good in a sick room than a
draughts. People are always glad to see him
—_—_tlieir handsinstinctively go half way out
to meetliis grasp, while they turn involun-
tarily from the clammy touch or the dyspep-
tic who speaks on groaning key. He laughs
y‘O'rf out of your faults,while you never dream
of being offended with him and you never
know. what a pleasant world you are living,
in, until he points out the sunny streaks on
its-pathway.
c<.>>
WThe New York Evening Post says :—
“Col. Zagonyi, the hero of the dashing caval-
ry charge at Springfield, and of similar dur-
ing feats in the valley of the Shenandoah,
has been in this city for a few days, to rest
from the fatignes of his recent severe labors.
He speaks in enthusiastic terms of the cool-
ness, judgment and enterprise of his chief,
General Fremontin the field,comparing him
to" General Bern, under whom he served eigh-
teen inontlis in Hungary; but no less enthu-
siastically of the interpidity and self-posses-
sion of the common American soldiers. No
veterans, he told us, of Napoleon‘sOld Guard
could have behaved with more dauntless
the earth to save the nation."
s irit than many of our regiments at Cross
eys. ' .
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IN
E rebel batteries on White River, husjust been
; received:
Battle on White River. .
‘ (.‘urcaoo, June 21.
The following account Oi firefight with the
M EMPIIIS, J true 19.
.Tlic gunbout Conestoga has arrived with
dispatches containing particlars of the en-
gagement at the rebel loi'lificaiions below St.
?;|tlll'lcs, 85 miles up White River, on the
i i.
_ The gunboats St. Louis, Mound City, Lex-
ington and Conestoga, and the transport New
National, having on board the 46th Indiana,
Col. Fitch, which: left here a week ago to
open communication with Gen. Curtis’ army
and remove obstructions from White River,
ascended that steam. -
The gunboat Mound City, Capt. Kelly
commanding, was about one mile and a half
in advance, in a bend of the river, near St.
Charles, where two concealed batteries open-
ed on her: Her decks were instantly clear-
ed for action, and as soon as range of their
works was obtained, the guns opened fire.
_Capt. Kelly signalled Col. Fitch to land
his force below the forts, which Was success-
full accomplished.
he Lexington and St. Louis shelled the
works, under cover of which Col. Fitch
gained the_rear of the rebel position.
At this juncture, a ball from a siege gun
on the bluff struck the forward and port Side
of the Mound City, penetrating the easements
and passmg through the steam drawer. The
vessel filled with escaping vapor, nearly eve-
One on board were scolded. ‘
Only twenty-three Officers and crew out of
one hundred and seventy-five escaped from
injuries. ,
The scene which ensued was terrible.—
Many of the crew, frantic with pain, jumped
overboard, and some were drowned.
The boats from the Conestoga, which was
coming up at the time to support the Mound
City, were sent to their relief, but the rebels
fired at the men in the water with grape and
canister. fioni their field pieces, murdering
most_of those who were attempting to escape.
Being apprised of the state of affairs on the
, river, Col. Fitch‘s regiment pushed forward
and carried the forts by storm at the point 0f
the bayonet.
The rebel works consisted of two batteries
the lower one mounting six field pieces, and
the upper one three heavy siege guns, man-
aged by from 400 to 500 men, under com-
mand of Col. Fry, late of the U. S. Navy.
Over one hundred and fifty reported killed
and wounded, and thirty taken prisoners.
Among the prisoners is Col. Frye, who was
wounded in the shoulder, and brought here
by the Conestoga.
Capt. Kelly, of the Mound City, is severely
scaided about the face and hands, but will re;
cover.
From 80 to 100 of our sailors have already
been buried, and over 20 missing.
Col. Fitch reports but few of his men
wounded, and’none killed, and but for the un-
fortunate accident on the Mound City, the
rebel works would have been carried without
loss on our side. She can easily be repaired.
Tire Flag Officer has sent to Cairo for an-
other crew. The rebels have obstructed the
channel above by sinking two large steam-
boats and gunboats are believed to be at
Maypole. ~
c<.>~
Capture of Holly Springs.
Comma, June 20th.—-—A force from Gen.
Sherman’s command occupied Holly Springs
to-day, and destroyed several pieces of tressle
work on the Mississippi Centra‘. R. R. The
machinery for repairing and ma factoring
arms was removed from Holly Ilé‘prings to
Atlanta, Ga, previous to the evacuation of
the place by the rebels.
ST. Lours, June 21.—Major General Pope
and a portion of his staff left for Washington
on the evening train.
«0»
Cumberland Gap Occupied.
.Gen. George W. Morgan marched upon
Cumberland Gap at 10 o’clock on Thursday
morning but arriving there found the enemy
had evacuated it, his rear guard leaving four
hours before the arrival of his advance.
Gen. Morgan praises the conduct of his
division in its arduous march through an ex-
tremely difficult country. He says that his
cannon were dragged up the precipitous sides
of the Pine and Cumberland mountains, by
the aid of block and tackle, two hundred
men being employed upon the ropes of a
single piece. In his progress considerable
skirmishing with the enemy had'taken place,
but without any loss on our side.
.———.——.o~‘.’o
In the Indian Territory.
Tire Union forces, 5000 strong, under Col.
Charles Doubleday, attacked the rebel camp
of Col. Coffee, on the 4th inst., completely
surprising them. All the munitions, camp
equipage, &.c., fell into our hands, together
with one thousand head of fine beef cattle
and eight hundred head of mules and horses.
<<.--
W It is reported on good authority that
Gen. McDowell was ordered last week to
reinforce Gen. McClellan. Their course, it
is said, was down the Rappahannock and up
the York and Pamunke rivers on trans.
ports. Tire Richmond Hispatch of the 16th
states their arrival at West Point, but adds
that McDowell has been sent to Fort Lafey-
ettc.
~‘Qs-
@‘Advices from White river, Arkansas,
June 15th, report the capture of the rebel
steamer Clara Dobson in the Bayou Lagreux.
She had $60,000 worth of cotton in bales on
board, and was sent with a prize crew to
Memphis. The gunboat St. Louis and oth-
ers are after the rebel steamers, Tliirt -fiith
Parallel, Judge Fletcher, and iron-cla gun-
boat Arkansas. The latter is expected to
offer resistance. .
—o-<.>. .
From the N. Y. Times Correspondent.
The Landing on James Island.
PORT ROYAL, Thursday, June 12.
The forces under the command of Brig.-
Gcn. Wright, crossed from Edisto Island to
Seabrook‘s Point on the 29th,30th and 318i.
May. The Sixth Connecticut was the first
regiment landed and were thrown out as an
advance. They had a skirmish with the rebel
pickets on Sunday morning June 1, and at
the Second uttein pl, drove the enemy across
the river and obtained possession of the
bridge. . * * * Our latest information
from the division advancing toward Charles—
ton is to the following effect: On Tuesday,
P. M., the Ninety seventh Pennsylvania. For~
ty seventh New York, and two companies of
the Sixth Connecticut were attacked at a.
point distant three miles from Gen. STEVENs’
position, by a large force of rebels. The
fight, was warmly contested for over two
hours, and ended with the rout of the rebels,
with loss as followsz—i'l’ killed, six prisoners
and about 30 wounded. The action is repre—
sented as having been close but our: boys.
fought like heroes. The next day an attack.
was made on a battery situated a half mile
in advance of the ground contested as above.
The Eight Michigan and Seventy-ninth New
York charged upon the rebels in gallant style-
drove them from their works, captured three:
of the guns, and destroyed the remaining:
one. Our troops behaved nobly. The Gen-
erals in command speak in flattering terms
of their daring.
'0‘.-.
WGovernment is in possession of a gen-
uine ofllcial dispatch, tinted May 28th, sent.
by the rebel commander (Johnson) at Rich—
mond, to Stonewall Jackson, ordering him
to make a bold dash on either Washing—
ton, Baltimore, or McDowell’s force, the
object ing, as stated in the dispatch, to
draw O adivision from McClellan’s army,
or prevent reinforcements from reaching him
In his dispatch to Jackson, Johnson says :—
“Thc most important service you can render
is preventing any further strengthening of
McClellan’s army." The dispatch was found .
upon an abandoned railroad train during the
pursuit of Jackson last week. ‘
_.__-4ng...
WA correspondent of the New York
Express, writing from Fair_0aks, June 12th
says that old battle field of ten days since,
then the advance, now forms a rear line of
battle; for beyond that lie intreuched hosts
ot‘ men, whose Generals are bound not to be
again surprised. Tire rebel picketsdaily lOse
ground; and in a day or two more, he writes
“we will probably be in possession of an ele-
vation of ground from which the Confederate
capital can be shelled in safety.” Rebel priso-
ners insist that their leaders will fight where
thef'iire, because the ,Virginia regiments
have resolved that the abandonment Of their
State they will lay down their arms and go
home, whatever may be the result.
~ » ---~.>~uo—
of June there was an im-
New Orleans. Gen. Butler
suspected that it was imposing upon him, and
and he waited until ilie coffin had been sol-
emnly deposited in the silent tomb, when he
took it out and opened it. The “ y"
proved to be a box, and its immortal spirit,
which had not tied, proved to be gold coin
in large amount. Gen. Butler took the im-
mortal spirit to his quarters, and then the
W 011 thc‘2d
posting funeral at
friends began to mourn to some purpose.
NEWS ITEMS. ?
———Air oflicer iii the blockading squadron 3
off Charleston writes the editor of tlic Provi- ;
dcnce Journal in it private letter that Capt. "
Moorland of tire “Caiiibria,” lately captured
by the gunboat “Huron" while trying to run
the blockade, was formerly second Officer of
the Cunard steamer “Arabia.” 110 was to
receive $10,000 if he succeeded in running
the vessel into Charleston.
———-Tbc jury in the case of Appleton Oak-
suiith, whose trial at Boston upon the charge
of fitting out a slavcr has been in progress
during the past week, Saturday, after thirty
minutes deliberation, rendered a verdict
against the prisoner on eight out of the ten
counts in the indictment. The,penalty for
the crime is imprisonment for five years and
five thOusand dollars fine, and one year’s im-
prisonment for each one thousand dollars of
the fine not paid.
-—A little girl named Myra I. Carpenter,
13 cars of age, was drowned on Saturday
at New Haven, She in company With a
couple of younger children went to tire river
to pick flowers, and while seated on a rock,
she accidentally (so the others say) fell in
fulfills carried into deep water and drowned
Sli said to have been a very handsome
child, of unusual promise.
——0ne of the deck hands of the steamer
“Traveller,” just as she was leavingfor New
York on Saturday night, fell overboard and
was drowned. His name was Michael
VVhalen, and he belongediu New Haven.—
It is supposed he struck his head against the
ier.
LA]! the Willimantic factories are run-
ning with a full force 'of operatives, and all
but one on full time—the Windham Co. run
but three quarters time. Tire mills of the ‘
Thread 00. have been driven with work for
months. There is a considerable amount of
building going on in the village this season,
and business is good generally.
——Is any one curious about the number of
servants in waiting upon Queen Victoria ‘3—
It seems to be 222, since the Queen, desirous
that all her household should see the won-
ders of the Great Exhibition, has ordered
the purchase 01'222 tickets for their use.
—-—Tlic inglorious retreat of Beauregard
from Corinth has been the means of scatter-
ing Gen. Halleck‘s arm over a wide range
of country. Generals uell and Pope are
in pursuit of the flying rebels. General W.
T. Sherman, with his division, is repairing
the bridges on the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad, between Corinth and Grand J unc-
tion, and he will soon have the road clear to
Memphis. Gen. Wood’s division is repair.
ing the bridges on the same road east of Cor-
intli. Gen. Thomas, with his force, is occu-
pying Corinth. Generals McClernand and
Lew. Wallace are at Purdy.
-—-Pierre Sonic, :1 leading spirit among the
New Orleans rebels, arrived at‘New Yerkon
Wednesday, a prisoner of war, and was sent
to Fort Lafayette. ’
——————-o~<."
it?“ The following extracts from the New
York Herald will interest the friends of the
13th Conn. regiment: '
. “The pleasanest texpression of Union feel-
ing that we have seen here was tendered to
the Thirteenth Connecticut regiment, Colo-
nel Birge,last Saturday. Acharmin young
creole lady, Mademoiselle Angola nyder,
presented a beautiful silk guide color to the
above regiment. Col. Bir e received the
elegant testimonial of loya ty with graceful
thanks, and then introduced Mademoiselle
and an equally charming cousin to General
Butler. Tire General chatted with them
pleasantly for a few minutes, complimenting
the beautiful work on the flag, and promised
to write them a letter of thanks.
“ The duties of to day (May 28) commen-
ced this morning with the raising of a large,
new.and elegant flag on the Custom House.
At eight o‘clock the Thirteenth Connecticut
regiment, Col. Birge, were formed in line on
Canal street, opposite the Custom House."
On top of the building stood the color guard,
with the beautiful ensign bent upon the stafi',
ready to be raised at the signal. From a
Window below, in Col. Birge’s quarters, two
suberb bullion fringed silk flags—one the
Stars and Stripes, the other the State flag of
Connecticut—floated. 0n the levee, at the
foot of Canal street, Captain Thompson’s
First Maine battery was stationed, waiting
the arrival of the General Commanding at
the Custom House. A few minutes after
eight o’clock, Gen. Butler, with his staff,
rode upon the scene, passed the regiment in
review, and their halted in front of the Cus-
tom House. The signal was given, and amid
the salvos of thirty-four guns, and the music
of the national airs by the fine band of the
Twenty-sixth Massachusetts regiment, the
glorious old Stars and Stripes were flung to
the breeze from that building to which the
noble banner of the Union has been for over
a year a stranger. The General and staff
then rode down to the levee to receive the
salute of the battery, and then returned to
headquarters. The Thirteenth Connecticut,
after paying a marching salute to the flag,
and making a short parade through a few
streets, was dismissed. The crowd of citi-
zens looking on made no demonstration
either of approval or dissatisfaction."
-__._¢.—¢.§.
‘ W A correspondent writes to the Boston
Traveler, under date of N ewbern, N. 0., June
4, as follows: “ Gov. Stanley has been applied
to by citizens of this county to return to them
runaways. He tried it once, but the fugitive
came into town again the next day, when the
Gov. declined to interfere,saying that he had
no machinery for executing civil process and
no military force at his disposal for that pur-
pose, and he could not again interfere. Gen.
Burnside says that his army shall not be used
as negro-catchers.
...-.«.o.... ..
(13' Tire Atlanta (Ga) Confederacy of May
19th, says: “We must fight the devil with
fire,‘ by arming the negroes to fight the Yan-
kees. There is no doubt that in Georgia
alone we could pick up ten thousand negroes
that would rejoice in meeting fifteen thous-
and Yankees in deadly conflict. We would
be almost willing to risk the fate of the South
in such an encounter in an open field.
- <.>. ~._..__.
mgr A man, praising porter, said it was so
excellent a beverage that it always made him
fat. “ I have seen the time," said another,
“ when it made vou lean.” “ When ‘3” asked
the eulogist. “ Why, last year against a lamp
post.”
——————o .<.>u .———_—_—.
Cumous Munich—Among the curiosities
exhibited in the last Paris Exposition, and
promised for ours, was a huge concave mir-
ror, the instrument of a startling species of
optical magic :—-0n_ standing close to the
mirror, and looking Into it, it presents both.
ing but a magnificently monstrous dissection
0f your own physiog‘uomy. On retiring a
little, say a couple of feet, it gives your own
face and figure in true proportion, but re-
versed, the head downwards. Most of' the
spectators, ignorant of anything else, observe
these two effects, and pass on, But retire
still further; standing at the distance of five
or six feet from the mirror, and behold, you
see yourself, not a reflection—it does not
- strike you as a reflection—but your viritible
self, standing in the middle part between you
and the mirror. The effect is almost appall-
ing from the idea it suggests of something
supernatural; so startling, in fact, that men
of the strongest nerves will shrink involun-
tarily at the first view. If you raise your
can to thrust at your other self, you will see
it pass clean through the body and appear
on the other side, the figure thrusting at you
the same instant._ The artist who first suc-
ceeded in finishing a mirror of this descrip-
tion brought it to one of the French kings—
if we recullect. aright, it was; Louis XV.—
placed his majesty on the right spot, and
bade him draw his sword and thrust at the
figure he saw. The king did so;'bul, seeing
the point of a sword directed to his own
breast, threw down his weapon and run.—
The practical joke cost the inventor the
King‘s patronage and favor; his Majesty be-
ing afterwards so ashamed of his own cow-
ardiee, that he could never again look at the
mirror or its owner.-Engl-ish Paper.
c-.--
MARRIAGE A HUNDRED Yams Arm—The
following extract from the Gentleman's Mag-
azine for 1750 may not be uninteresting to
our readers: \
“Married in June! 1750. Mr. Win. Donkin
a considerable farmer, of Great Tosson, (near
Rothbury,) in the county of Nortliumber-
land, to Miss Eleanor Slioton, an agreeable
gentlewoman of the same place. The enter-
tainment on this occasion was very grand,
there being provided no less than 120 quar-
ters of lamb, 44 quarters of veal, 2.!) carriers
of mutton, agreat quantit y of beef, :2 hams,
with a suitable number of chickens, &c.
which was included with eight hall unkers ‘
of brandy, made into punch, 12 dozen of or-
der, a great many gallons of wine, and pipe- ,
ty bushels of malt made 1into been film
company correlated of 550, ladies and gentle-
men, who concluded the musrc of 25 .fiddlers
and pipers, and the whole was conducted
with the utmost order and unanimity."
Connecticut Leg—islature
Tuesday. June 17.
SimA’i‘rL—i‘ruyi-r by Rev. Mr. Fitch.
Resolution incorporniing ilic Ausonia Sa-
vings Bank, passed.
Bill providing that Colonels of our Regi-
ments take acknowledgments of deeds from
our volunteers, referred to the Com. on Ju-
diciar'y.
Bill providing for the computation of time
under the statute of limitations,'passed.
Bill fixmg the niannerin which the Judges
of the Superior and Supreme Courts may
resign their offices, when the Legislature is
not in sessron, passed. .
Adjourned.
Houses—Prayer by the Rev. Mr Har-
wood.
Mr. Pratt moved that on tomorrow and
afterwardsmntii otherwise ordered,the House
hold afternoon sessions, assed. » ~
Resolution making ho idays out of “Flag
Da ” and “Constitution Day.”
he question is to put it over to next year.
Mr. Adams was in favor of passing it; a
day commemmorating the flag should be es-
tablished. He spoke in the best terms of pa-
triotism in favor of the rcsolutiOn. .
Mr. Peck of New Haven confirmed the
remarks of Mr. Adams of Norwich; we are,
as a people, too sombre, and need more holi-
days. Hc was earnest in favor of the reso-
lution.
Mr. Brown of Orange, and others, argued
the provrsions of the resolution, pro and con.
And_fina|ly the motion to continue the
resolution to next year was rejected, lay-88
to 59.
Tire resolution passed.
O
Wednesday June 18.
SENATE— Prayer by Prof. Hoppin, onals
College.
Bill providing that when school districts
neglect to furnish proper school accommoda-
tions, the Selectmen and Board of Visitors
may cause the District to be provided with
the same, and a tax may be levied on the
District for the cost thereof, was taken up.
Mr. Platt feared this was placing too much
arbitrary power in the hands of the Board of
Visitors and Selectmen. It was anti-demo-
cratic in its tendencies, and calculated to pro-
duce more trouble than it would ,be worth.
Mr. Hawkins spoke in lavor of the bili,and
stated the fact that there were over 900 of
these poor school-houses in the State, and
with an average of 30 scholars to each, there
would be 9,000 children in the Slate with
poor accommodations for school purposes.-
He regarded this bill as a civilizcr, and
thought every school district should have a
house so good and a teacher so capable that
the wealthy should be led to patronize them.
The bill passed by 10 to 7.
Bill providing that the Superior Court may
issue a commission to any person in the ' -
itary or naval service of the United States,
authorizing him to take a deposition of—any
person in such service, to be used as testimo-
ny before the Court—amended and ' passed.
Adjourned.
Hausa—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Eustis.
Resolution authorizing Colonels and Cap-
tains of re iments to receive acknowledg-
ments of eeds. ,
Bill regulating the storage of petroleum
and coal oils within town limits, to Com. on
Judiciary.
Bill relative to fencing lands on the line of
railroads, making it the duty ‘01 land owners
to erect fences. The bill requires owners of
land to put up fences within sixty days after
notification. ’ ‘
Mr. Fairman of New town moved to amend
by substituting “six months.” ' ' ‘
Mr. Gallup said that any member who
thoroughly comprehended the design of this
bill, would see that this amendment would
defeat the object desired. The object is to
compel farmers to put up their fences, when
fences in the spring of the year are down, to
keep cattle off the track. - . 1
Mr. Treat of Bridgeport, saw no reason
why railroad companies that build fences,
should recover twice the value of their con.
struction. He objected to this clause, and
could not vote for the hill. ,1 '.
After further debate, Mr. Pratt of Rocky
Hill, moved the main question, ordered, and
thebill was lost. -
Bill regulating the pay of the Railroad
Commissioners. and making railroad compa
nies pay them, instead of the State as now.
Moved to amend so that the Roada’shall pay
according to their receipts per mile. Messrs
Treat, Day, Catlin, Chapman, Adams, Dart,
Peet, Coit and others, debated the subject at
lenlgth.
inaily, on motion of Mr. Grant of Enficld ,
the previous question was ordered.
The amendment was then lost.
Mr. Pratt moved the previous question on
the passage of the bill; carried.
A vote was bad and the bill was carried,
88 to 62.
The special order, the Flowa e Bill, was
taken up. Mr. Chapman move to amend
that the addition of 50 per cent. to the dams-
ges as ‘03 ed b1 ajury, sl a‘l be made 1’ the -
court instead of by the jury, with several
verbal amendments made necessary by the
adoption of this; severally adopted. ;
A subsequent amendment by Mr. Chap-
man was offcred, changing the words “of
“public use,” to “for the public use," in the
third section; carried.
Mr. Chapman then moved to strike outin
the eighth section, the words, “shall take,”
and substitute the words, may require," so
as to make the action of the courts less im-
perative in taking bonds; carried.
Mr. Grant moved to amend so that in case
the petitioner shall withdraw, he shall pay
all costs to which respondent has been sub-
, jected in consequence of the action of the po-
titioner. _
Mr. Chapman moved ‘a verbal amendment
which was accepted by the mover.
Mr. Adams moved to amend the amend-
ment so as to make all costs “and such reas-
onable expenses as may havebeen incurred"
to be paid by the petitioner, accepted by the
mover.
The amendment as amended then passed.
Pending an amendment by Mr. Chapman,
the bill was tabled,'on his motion. ,
Adjourned. ' ’ ’
. Thursday, June 19.
SENATE—Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Har-
wood.
Substitute resolution authorizing the Gov-
ernor to furnish to the Connecticut regi-
ments such a supply of Lambert’s Tourni-
quet, for the preservation of the lives of our
wounded soldiers, as may be judged best-
passed. I
The Committee on adjournment re tied.
a resolution that the Assembl will arfimrfig
vine die on Friday. the 27th ofy J une—resolu; .
tion passed. , 7’
Bill prohibiting the taking of fish from?
any stream or private pond, and the deposi-
ting iime or any other deleterious substance
therein. '
After amendment the bill was passed.
Bill levying a tax equal to two spills on
the dollar on the grand list of . 1861,~ tabled.
The special order, being the consideration
of the resolutions offered by the Committee
on the message of the Governor, relative to
Col. Russell, was taken up The resolutions
were read.
Eulogistie addresses were made by Sena-
tors Calhoun. Benjamin, Goodwin, Phillips,
Wright and Platt,after which the resolutions
were unanimously passed.
Adjourned. .
Hausa—Prayer was offered by Rev. Joli
S. 0. Abbott.
Bill de appointment of School Officers. in
case of resignations, doc... and requiring that
no teacher in any public school supported by
the public moneys, shall be entitled to _re-
ceive any compensation Wilhom fir“ fill’mSh-
isliing a proper certificate; and If guy com-
mittee shall so pay. he Bhflll fflt’felt tum
Treasurer of the District double the amount
paid. Again, (in the third sectrou,)'that all
moneys reCeivcd from the SchoolFund, the
town deposit fund, and from the town treas-
ury or town tax, shall be considered “public
moneys." ,
An amendment that the provrsions of the
bill shall not affect teachers a ho have already
commenced school; passed.
After debate by Messrs. Catlin, Elton, and
others, Mr. Catlin moved to strike out the
first section ; lost
On motion of Mr. Osgood of Ponifret, the
matter was incommhted.
The militia bill was called as the Special
order. Mr, Pratt stat ' that a; there were
some clerical errors in it, be proud f9 y,»
commit the bill, carried. ' -
The Flowage Bill was taken up.
Mr. Chapman moved to amt-rid so in; 1.0
place the manner of determining whether
the erection of dams is for public use or not,
shall be placed in the hands of the court, in-
stead of making the action of the Committee
pro 4 final. ‘ ,
i\ r. Alignis ghjepicd to the amendment.
Mr. Mtl1.t.li€‘."3|.¥.l ,ul WQMIBIOCR, called for
the previous question; ,qrileypd. .
The cars and nijs Were called, be. re
order , and theaamendment was carr’ -_.
yeas 117, no 328.
Adjourn .
Norwalk Chronicler