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‘Norwalk, Tuesday, July 1, 1862.

THE LEGISLATURE

Will doubtless conclude its session on the
3d. It is idle to expect, and much less to
“fash” ourselves about short sessions so long
as the number of our Representatives exceed
by more than double, those of the Empire
State. A joint select committee was ap-
pointed early in the session to consider the
‘ question of Biennial sessions of our Legisla~
ture, and the reduction of our representation
to one from a town. The Committee ha ve
matured a report, which was {submitted last
week and tabled, to consider more import-
ant questions. In the present condition of
our State and of the country,where our home
taxes are already doubled, and our national
ones soon to be ten-fold more than we have
ever paid before, it behooves us that every
possible retrenchment should be made, and
it is patent to every intelligent person who
ever took the trouble to give the matter a
moment’s thought, that the cost of our legis-
lative branch of the government could be re'
duced fully one-half, without detrimeht to a
single interest of the State.

Considering the number and magnitude
of the questions considered by the Legisla-
ture this session, we cannot consider that it
has been an unreasonably long one. It is
true that the two Houses have adjourned at
frequent i'ttervals of short duration, yet the
Committc s have been laboriously at work
perfecting the various bills they have pre-
sented. Most especially is this true of the
Military Committee. Early and late, in sea-
son and out of season, have its members ap-
plied themselves to its perfection.

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Temperance Meeting.

The last Temperance Meeting in the course
will be held at the BAPTIST Church,in South
Norwalk, on Tuesday evening. Rev. Mr.
Haight, Dr. Asa Hill, and Mr. Offen of New
Canaan, will speak. To begin at 8 O’clock,
promptly. Everybody is invited.

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THE NEW MILITIA LAW.

This most important measure of the As-
sembly passed the House on Friday after-
noon last, and only awaits verbal amenda-
tions in the Senate to become a law. It is
pronounced by all, to be as near perfect as it
is possible to make such a bill. Individual-
ly, we profess to know less of military tac-
tics and law than almost any other one thing,
and therefore rely upon the opinions of such
gentlemen as have had long and thorough
practical experience for the basis Of our
judgment, and if the opinions of such gen-
tlemen can be relied upon, this bill must
prove generally acceptable to the people,
while at the same time is thorough and effi-
cient in its provisions.

In this connection, it is but an act of jus-
tice to award to the Joint Standing Commit-
tee on Military Affairs, the measure of grat-
itude and praise they so richly deserve from
the peeple of the State. Particularly to the
Chairman on the part Of the House are the
people indebted for an efficient and practical
system of State military organization, which
shall place little Connecticut where she de-
serves and desires to be placed, first among
the most patriotic states in the Union. Un-
wearied have been the labors of Gen. Pratt,
frequently extending till long after midnight
and then up and at it again by daybreak, as
we happen personally to know. We doubt
whether there is another member of either
House, who has either the energy or the en-
duranceequal to such a Herculean labor.—
In behalf of the patriotic citizens we have
the honor to represent, we thus publicly ex-
pressto him our sense of gratitude, and add
our congratulations over his most triumph-
ant success.

It is a pleasure to us, also, to know that
in his most trying labors, Gen. Pratt has

. been very essentially assisted by Capt. Cro-
fut, Representative from Bethel.
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Fourth of July.

The only “celebrating” to be done in town
(aside from the usual sailing excursions and
juvenile fire-cracker demonstrations) that we
have heard of, we shall be indebted to that
Prince of good fellows, Legrand Lockwood,

‘ Esq. He is to have a general illumination on
- the green, near his summer residence, for
the benefit of all who choose to enjoy the
display with himself and family. The fire
works are to be set off, as we learn, abbut 9
o'clock, P. M.
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Boton Point.

This charming sth of wild nature is to be
the scene of unusual gaiety on the approach-
ing glorious Fourth. “All the world and a
part of York State” are expected to be there.

The New Canaan Band is to be present,
and Orations, Recitations,Boat Racing, Clam
Bakes, Oyster Roasts, Fish Chowders, &c.,
are to be the order of the day. In the eve-
ning there is to be a Cotillion Party.

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fl?‘ A private letter from Gen. Ferry in-
lbrms us that Edward Moore, who was for-
merly Editor of the Fairfield County Demo-
crat, published in this place, is still publisher
of a secession journal, (The Front Royal

- (Va) Gazette) but that he is dying with con-
sumption. Poor fellow, he deserved a better
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W‘By reference to our advertising col-
umns, it will be seen that the Norwalk Insu-
rance Company has made a semi-annual div-
idend of 4 per ct. , We learn the business of
the Company shows a steady and healthy in-
crease. Its directors and officers possess the
entire confidence of our community, and we
do not hesitate to say no Company can pos-
sibly offer better guarantees of soundness.
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New Marble Works.

E. B. Price, Agt., has opened an extensive
Monumental Marble Establishment in Phea-
nix Block, where he has the facilities for
executing the choicest specimens of the
sculptor’s art. His excellence as a workman
is only exceeded by his integrity and upright-
ness as a business man.

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, PERSONAL. -—Mr. Jesse Smith and Master
Wm. Butterworth, sailed from Boston, on
Wednesday last, for Liverpool. They were
accompanied by Avery Smith, Esq, and
intend making an extensive tour of the Con-
tinent before their return.

, Frederick Belden, Esq., returned from
New Orleans last week, where he has had
full opportunity of seeing and judging of the

- beauties of secessia, to their fullest extent.
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WW1: are indebted to James O. Jennings

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should look at the measure in all its bearin gs,
and are willing to pay a reasonable premium
upon the intellectual powers that can discern
greater evils than benefits in it. We would
suggest that a length of track be laid in front
of our Post Office, and another at the turn
near the Depot at South Norwalk, so that
our Equestrians can see for themselves what
a gorgon horror a Horse Railroad is.

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Dividends.
It will be seen by advertisement that the
Fairfield County Bank has declared its semi-
annual dividend of four per cent. This, in
view of the general derangement of finances,
consequent upon the war, is, we think,doing
remarkably well.
' The Bank of Norwalk also declares 3 1-2
per cent.
The Saugatuck Bank of our neighboring
village of Westport has also declared a d ivi-
dend Of 4 per cent.
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Concert at Hillside Seminary.

We trust our citizens will liberally respond
to the patriotic impulses of the Young Ladies
at Hillside, on Thursday Evening next. The
number of tickets is necesarily limited. See
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Man Drowned.

An Irishman, named Jerry Regan, was
found drowned in the rear of the Pottery of
the Messrs. Smiths, (where he was employed
attending the kiln fires) this Monday morn-
ing. The captain of a wood sloop heard
him struggling in the water and calling for
help at about three o’clock, and got out his
yawl and went in search, but it being very
dark the poor man could not be found. He
is reported to have been a steady, sober and
industrious man, and being also a good
swimmer, his having so suddenly drowned,
is very singular. The coroner’s inquest ad-
journed one week, hoping to be able to ob-
tain some information as to the cause of the
death.

A reward of $100 is offered by Peter
O’Rourk, Easton Conn. for information lead-
to the arrest and conviction of the person
guilty of causing the death of Jerry Regan.
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Rebel Trophies.

Mr. Moses Hill has left at our office the
rebel flag which floated above Fort Macon,
and also a “Kansas toothpick,” and a rebel
sword, relics of the battle of Newbern.—
They were sent home as trophies by his son,
Lieut. Asbury Hill. The rebel flag we will
have flung to the breeze on the Liberty Pole,
beneath the glorious stars and stripes on the
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FESTIVAL.——Norwalk Hall was crowded to
excess, on the occasion of the Strawberry
Festival of the Second M. E. Church, on
Thursday eveninglast. The exercises by the
children consisting of singing declamations,
dialogues, &c., were very interesting. Messr B
Merriam, Fowler, Selleck and Crew were
also present, and entertained the audience
with some beautiful quartette singing.—
Strawberries, Cake and other tempting re-
freshments, were supplied by the Ladies,
while D'Artois was Commander-in-Chief of
the Ice Cream Department. The Ladies of
this Society thoroughly understand the man-
agement of these affairs, and always succeed
in delighting their large audiences, and in
reaping a handsome amount of “material
aid” in return. The Festival was repeated
on Friday evening, with great success.
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Death of Lieut. Hooton.

. The letters of our James Island correspon-
dents bring the sad intelligence of the death
of Lieut. Thomas Hooton, of this town, and
a former correspondent of ours. He died as
he lived, a true patriot; his last words were,

 

 

When the list of heroes of this rebellion is
made up, no name will shine with more diS‘
interested patriotism than that of our lost
young friend. His body will be brought
home for burial.

 

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“ECLIPSE AVENUE"(?)—The terminus of
Camp street, which was opened and worked
“one night” (the night of 'the eclipse)—-is
now a fixed fact and one of the best worked
roads in town. We rejoice at the opening Of
any new street as new building sites are
thrown open thereby and our grand list at
once augmented by every improvement
made thereon. If we could have fifty new
buildings upon grounds now unoccupied, it
is plain to see that our taxes would be (limin-
t'shetl the amount of such increase of taxable

property.

 

 

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FESTIVALS—There have been feasts of
reason and flows of soul, and strawberries
and cream by pitcher and bowl, all thro’ the
week past. The Congregational and Meth-
odist Festivals were decided pecuniary suc-
cesses, and everybody who went seemed joy-
ous and gay, we presume everything was
satisfactory.

 

N.-.”—

W A. H. CAMP sends us HARPER’S MAG-
AZINE for J uly—a very good number of this
popular monthly. “ A Flying Trip through
Norway,” is the first of a series of sketches
of travel in Northern Europe, by J. Ross
Browne, written and illustrated in his char-
acteristic style; his description of a ride with
the post-girl is splendid. “ Social Esthetics"
is lively, and illustrated with fashions Of all
times; “Surry County, North Carolina," is
well illustrated; Thackeray’s “Philip," Miss
Muloch’s “ Mistress and Maid,” and Trol-
lope’s “Orley Farm," are continued. Among
the other articles are “TheHartford Conven-
tion,” by Lossing; a biographical sketch of
Louis Agassiz; Wrecked and Rescued; The
Unsigned Receipt; Down in the Glen at
Idlewild; Lois; The Dead Letter Office;
Editor’s Table, Drawer, &c. A new novel
by the author of Adam Bede, is soon to be
commenced.

 

 

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it?” Try Knapp’s Soda Water.
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BEADLE’S AMERICAN BATTLES—Beadle is
out with a Dime series of “American Bat-
tles.” No 1 contains an account of the fight
at Pittsburg Landing, and the investment of
Corinth. For sale by G. W'. Jennings.
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The Battle of James Island.

We have, says the New Haven Courier, by
arrivals from Beaufort,S. C..our side of the ac-
count of the attack upon, the rebel fortifica-
tions in front of Charleston, on the 16th in-
stant. It seems our loss was larger than the
rebels supposed, and that it was due to mis-
management that We did no carry the rebel
works. Our men gallantly charged three
times at the point of the bayonet, and once
carried the fort, but could not hold it, for
want of their support. which was cut off by
a swamp. Our men fell back to their origin-
31 position, and there had been no renewal of
the fight, use rebels having no inclina-
tion to come out from behind their forts.
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the island, and digging entrenchments.

“I die for my country, my trust is in God.”— '

Letters from

We give below Letters from some of‘ our
Norwalk boys, to friends here, giving details
of the fight before Charleston 2—-

JAMES ISLAND, S. 0., June 18.

DEAR .UNCLE :—I thought I would send you
a few lines informing you of my safety after
the disastrous termination of Monday’s fight
-—it was a sad affair ending in the loss of
nearly 100 killed and wounded in our Regi-
ment alone. Among the killed is our 2nd
Lieut., THOMAS HooTON, who had endeared
himself to the Company and the whole Reg-
imcnt by his good qualities and evenness of
temper; in every sense of the word-he was a
gentleman.

There are various reports about the affair,
how it was brought about, the, but that I
leave to the commanding oflicers to tell in
their ofllcial reports, for a private knows
nothing about the plans of his superiors—Lit
is for them to plan and he to try and execute.

About 12 o’clock last Sunday night, we
were awakened and ordered to fall into line
With one day’s rations in our haversacks; we
were soon 'on the march but we were in ig-
norance as to our destination, but we suppo-
sed we were to endeavor to take a rebel bat-
tery. After marching a short distance we
were halted and word was given in regard
to keeping silent, and no one was to fire a
shot without orders, but- to use the bayonet.
After marching and halting till about day-
light we came to a plantation which had been
deserted for some time; here our advance
was fired on by the rebel pickets, and two of
the 8th Michigan were killed ; the pickets
were captured and we kept on and were soon
in sight of the rebel battery, which was a
very large earthwork. The Sth Mich. ch’t
charged on it and after fighting gallantly for
some time they were repulsed with heavy
loss. Our Regiment was next, but owing to
the unevenness Of the ground we were some
time in getting up. We went forward at a
double-quick, and the men were tired out
before we reached the fort; the 8th Michi-
gan had retired, and the enemy began to
pour grape and canister into our regiment;
the regiment broke but did not run, they
rallied and were led against the breastworks,
but it was no use, they were too strongly in»
trenched. Only one Regiment was brought
into action at a time—there is great fault
somewhere, but where I do not know; it was
a regular slaughter-pen. There was some
hard fighting for a little while.

The Sixth Conn. Reg‘t was there, but did
not go into action. The 8th Michigan, 7th
Connecticut, — Massachusetts, 100th Penn-
sylvania, 46th and 79th New York, 3d Rhode
Island, and 3d New Hampshire Regiments
were engaged, but it was no use, we were
repulsed with great loss. I do not think
there has been a fight in the war where so
few have been engaged, and so many killed
and wounded. * * All the wounded in
our company are likely to recover.

We have Lieut. Hooton’s body, and are
trying to make arrangements to send it' home.
* * * T. B. BENEDICT.

 

JAMES ISLAND, June 17.

I suppose you have heard, by this time,
of the battle on James Island, and so I p
these few lines to relieve you of any anxiety
on my account. I was not in the battle, be-
ing laid up with a boil on the chord of my
right leg, so that I couldn't walk, and conse-
quently was obliged to stay in camp, and
hear the reports of the muskctry, and see
the wounded brought in. I made myself
useful, however, taking care of the wounded
who were brought in. There was quite a
number, as thedoctors had their hands full.
Of the particulars of the fight, you will read
in the papers, so I will not try to give details
suffice to say our company lost the best offi-
cer they had, Lieutenant Thomas Hooton, of
Norwalk; the boys are making preparations
to send the body home. Our company loss
is, killed, 3, Lieut. Hooton, of Norwalk, John
T. Holmes of DanbuIy—as fine a fellow as
ever lived, a tent-mate of mine, and William
Crofl‘utt, Danbury; wounded, corporals,
John Ward, John Morris, privates, Joseph
Waterman, George P. Webb, John Lahec,
Byron Crosby, Louis P. Bradley, Drummer,
Charles Gordon; missing, Charles Byxbee.
The Norwalk boys in the fight were, Theo-
dore Benedict, Charles Scott, Theodore Byx-
bee, and William Fagan, who all did well
and stood up to it like veterans. J. L. A.

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Good News Expected.

RICHMOND MUST FALL.

NEW YORK, 2 1-2 A. M.

Rumors are current here that there has
been four days fighting at Richmond, that
Jackson had re-enforced Johnson and fell on
and turned our right wing, but that Gen.
McClellan, bya masterly manouvre, threw a
portion of his left to its support, and defeated
the enemy. This led to a general engage-
ment, in which artillery was prominent,
and the rebels were defeated and driven,
These are rumors, but the fire. that
Mr. Fulton, editor of the Baltimore Amer-
ican, state, in the only dispatch he is
allowed to telegraph by the Sec. of War and
military censor, that the greatest military
victory Of the age has-been achieved, give a
color of truth to such rumors. The prohibi-
tion of the transmission of Mr. Fulton’s ac-
count Of the battle, or even a definite state-
ment of its results, undoubtedly arises from
the fact that no Official report has been re-
ceived from Gen. McClellan at the War Dc-
partment. But it appears extraordinary after
receiving the assurance Sunday afternoon
that any news, good or bad, would be sentfo
the press immediately.

W We have delayed the publication Of
the Gazette, over one mail, hoping to obtain
some definite intelligence of the fighting go-
ing on at Richmond, but there is as yet noth-
ing.

It appears certain that there has been hard
fighting going on in front of Richmond ever
since Wednesday, but with what result is
unknown. It is stated, however, that Mc-
Clellan has obtained a splendid military tri-
umpli,'which must lead to the fall of Rich-
mond, and all reports seem to confirm it.

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11%” We renewedly congratulate speaker
Carter upon his accession to the position of
State‘s Attorney for this County, vice Hon.
Joshua B. Ferris, resigned.
.‘Opo
WWI: notice that the stucco is being put
upon the new Union School building, and
learn that it is to imitate granite. An imita-
tion of N ovia Scotia free stone would have
looked far richer.

 

 

 

 

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913‘ Mr. Charles Marvin left with us one
day last week, thirteen large Strawberries,
which he had picked off of two stems of one
of his plants. The largeit measured 4 inch-
es around and the smallest 3 inches. They
were Wilson’s seedlings, and from plants set
out last fall.

 

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NORWALK HORSE RAILROAD.—This bill
has finally passed both Houses. As it con-
tains a provision for its submission to the
electors before it becomes a law, we hope
that immediate action will be taken, and the
railroad commenced forthwith.

' Stamford Ad vacate.

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W‘Benj. Wood’s case before the Judiciary
Committee is said to look very dark. Evi.
dence is recorded much stronger than that
on which Senator Bright was expelled, and
there is a fair prospect that the King of Lot-
tery Policies and Street Contracts will be
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he went away. '

before (ll-airloston. !

l “The Fair."

 

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The Far i r.

()f(-.oursc you all know what. wr- mcau by V
If lbcrc are any so ubforlumlu .

as not to bc apprised of the event of the day
we will inform them that it is the Ladies
Fair ofzthc Episcopal Church, Wilton, which
will take place on the 3d and 4th ofJuly.—-
It will be held in the Fuirfield County agri-
cultural tent, which has been engaged for the
purpose, just south of the parsonage, and
about five minutes walk from the Wilton
depot. Preparations are being made to have
a. band present on the occasion. Cars have
been chartered to run from Norwalkto Wil-
ton on the 4th, and if possible a line of stu-
ges for the same purpose. Everything possi-
ble will be done to make access to the Fair
cheap and agreeable. ,

We feel confident that few can spend the
4th more pleasantly or better manifest an ap-
preciation of that which it commemorates
than by coming to our Fair. The church
and the school-room are the corner stones of
our government,—-sustain them and you sus-
tain the country.

To the dearth of churches and school-
rooms, and the proper, men in them, do we
owe the present terrible extremity to which
we are brought. Prosperity blinded our
eyes, and under its balcful influence the seed
has been sown which we are now rcaping.——'
Let us no longer forget that national crime
will most certainly end in national rain, and
that a people to be really prosperous must be
virtuous. Build churches and support them.
diffuse the gospel, educate the people, and it
will never be necessary to appeal to the hor—
rors of civil war to save ourcountry. To aid
in such a cause we want you to come and as-
sist us. More than thttn this; there is a duty
higher than that which man owes to his
country, and that is his duty to his maker.—
lIe has bid us support His gospel. Let us
then show our obedience and gratitude to
Him by giving to the erection of that which
is dedicated to His glory and service.

To those who look forward to the day
merely as one of recreation, we would say, by
all means come,to the Ladics’Fair. Who does
not know of the many' disagreeable things
which attend a 4th of July celebration. The
suffocating dust, hot sun, stale refreshments,
sweltering crowd, longing for a place to rest
when there is none, not even large enough
to put your elbow, and the incxpressible
weariness which is the result of all, attend-
cd with the soothing reflection that you have
spent several dollars for thus torturing your
self. Such very nearly has 4th of July cele-
brations been to us. Avoid all this, dear
friends, by coming to our Fair. There you
will find a large airy tent erected on a bean-
tiful green for your benefit. If you are
warm you can refresh yourself with ICE
Cream ;.if hungry you shall have all that
the inner man needs; it thirsty, cooling bev-
erages; if tired, a place to rest; and if silent,
shady trees where you may meditate With'
out interruption, or go to sleep. Besides all
this, the ladies—bless them—will care for
you; bright eyes will smile you welcome;
fair bands will wait on you, and kindly take
your cash. Surely, what more can a mortal
wish for. Come then, where duty and pleas-
ure both invite, without fail; and when you
come to count the costs, if they are a little
larger than you expected, you will at least
have the satisfaction of knowing that your
money is to be used for a good purpose. S.

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Latest from Utah.

GREAT SALT LAKE CITY,.June 16.

Aband of persons, numbering about one
thousand women and children, under the
leadership of one Morris, who claimed to be
the “Prophet Moses reappeared on earth,”
formed a settlement 30 mile north of this city
and committed numerous depredations on
citizens in the vicinity. They refused to la-
bor for their support, believing that the Lord
would supply their wants.
number, dis usted with the imposition at-
tempted to cave, but were arrested and
placed in confinement, heavily ironed. A
writ of habeas corpus was issued by Chief
Justice Kinley, which was treated with con-
tempt. A sufficient time having elapsed for
producing the prisoners, a second writ, to-
gether with an order for the arrest of Morris
for contempt, and for the arrest of the
leaders of the gang for false imprisonment
was issued. For the execution of this, a
posse of 250 infantry and artillery was order-
ed Out on the 11th, by acting Gov. Fuller.

Morris and his men were strongly entrench-
ed and thorou hly armed. Fighting ensued.
Two of the It arshal’s posse were killed.

On the 15th, the rebels pretended to sur-
render, but resisted anew as soon as our at-
tacking party approached.

In a hand to hand fight Morris was killed
and another leader mortally wounded. The
rebels were then overcome. .

Several women and children were killed
during the siege, the Morrisites refusing to
remove them to a place of safety.

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mg" A member of the 13th C. V., writing
from New OrleanS, tells the following anec.
ecdotc of Com. Farragut:

“One week before our fleet came up to
this city, Flag Officer Farragut came here in
citizen‘s clothes, and saw all the rebel works.
He has two‘sisteis in this city. He called
on them, and they said, “Brother, where did
you come from ‘3" Says he, I have been here
these two days” “What do you think of
our batteries and gunboats—and that new
one?" “They are all very good, but you will
not get the new one finished in Season. Be-
fore you get it done we shall have your city.”
says the officer. A ladyoverheard this con-
sation and she left; and one of the sisters in-
formed her brother and he left. In a short
time a number of officers came 'in and said,
“Where is that stranger that was here ‘3"—
“He has gone.” So they did not find him
till he came to bombard the city.

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W 00]. John Mason Loomis, of the 26th
Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, is a native of
Connecticut, as is also Col. Mower, at the
head of another regiment of brave volun-
teers. These officers are with Pope’s army,
in Mississippi. Edward A. Tucker,formcrly
of New London, is Adjutant of the 26th Illi-
unis—Hartford Post.

Connecticut is very largely represented in
the army at the West. Gen.
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family was from Nor-walk. Gen. Curtis was ~

horn while his parents were emigrating from
Connecticut to the West. Col. Carrington
of the 18th Regulars. is a native of Walling-
ford, and man similar instances might be
mentioned—I . H. Courier.
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WSenator Simmons of Rhode Island
has been “brought up standing” by Messrs.
Holt and Owen, commissioners appointed to
investigate contracts, by the disclosure of a
contract for the manufacture of Springfield
muskets which Mr. Simmons procured for a
Mr. Sebubarth of Providence, for which ser-
vice Mr. Simmons was paid $20,000 in com-
missions, and was to receive a much larger
sum. The Senator acknowledges the fuct,but
calls it a strictly legal transaction. The com-
missioners, in the absence of legislation. do
not ask the prosecution of this particular
case, but request such action on the part of
Congressas shall prevent such evident wrong.
They think that a Congressman’s influence
should be as carefully guarded from appeals
to his personal interest as his vote.
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Demons IN DIFFICULTY.-—Gen. Cocke of
this city is in a “tight place.” Just before
the war broke out he announced that he
would never pay his northern debts. Among
his creditors was Major Anderson of Ken-
tucky,thc defender of Fort Sumter. Cocke
owed him $25,000 or $30,000. .Cocke owns
a good deal of property in this city. Already
$50,000 worth of it has been seined by order
of Gen. Butler. It will be confiscated, and
we trust that Major Anderson will be paid
out Of the proceeds. 'Dr. Porter, a Connec-
ticut dentist, during his residence in this city
has become a fearful southern rights uran—
so fearful that a year ago nothing less than
pure secession would suit him. He is ver
rich, slightly vulgar, and. a full blooded tra -
tor. He has been arrested for conspiring
against the overnment. He is now in Fort
Jackson.-— ew Orleans Della, 7th.

Three of their.

Pope himself is ,

Shot, in foot.

 

New Youk, June 27.

The slcium-is “ Philadelphia“ from Beau-
fort and “Ericsson” from Key West the 18th,
and Port Royal the 23d, have arrived. The
“ Ericsson" brings 181 passengers, including
Gen. Benhum and stuffand 57 soldiers,woun~
(led in the lust engagement on James Island,
near Charleston. The U. S. troops under
Gen. Bcnham made an attack at 4 o'clock on
the morning of the 16th, and were repulsed
after 4 hours hard fighting, with a loss of 668
killed, wounded and missing. The Michigan
8th had but 250 men left at rollcall. The N.
Y. 7911. suffered severely. The Union troops
were obliged to retreat under cover of the
gunbonfs. '

Col. Perry, of the 48th N. Y. volunteers,
died at Fort Pulaski J une 18th of apoplexy.

The “Ericsson” landed the 7th New Hamp-
shire, four companies of the 901]: N. Y. and
four companies of the lst regular artillery, at
Port Royal.

The following are among the wounded
who arrived per the “ Erriesson”:

Third N. H., Lieut. Robert Allen, right
hand; private Grant Trotter, jaw; W. H.
Goodwin, band.

Third R. I., Corporal J. M. Willey, flesh
wound in side; private T. H. Taft, gunshot
in thigh.

Seventh Conn., L. A. Cook, Co. E, Stam-
ford, fracture Of thigh; J. D. Howell, Co. G,
Fair Haven, unshot in body; Corporal-
Chas. Hooks, o. H, Williamantic, amputa-
tion of right arm.

From the New Haven. Coum'er.

The Connecticut Loss at the Bat-

tlc of J tunes Island.

Mr. Stephenw. Kncvals, who has just re-
turned from James Island, near Charleston,
gives us the following information as to the
part borne in the fight by the Connecticut
7th, Col. Hawley.

The Seventh C. V. suffered severely. Capt
Hitchcock Of the Townsend Rifles,Lieut.Up-
son of New Haven, Lieut. Dempsey-of Win-
sted, and Lieut.. Hooten of Norwalk, were
killed.

Capt. Hitchcock received a mortal wound
in the side, while fighting bravely in the early
part of the battle, yet did not go to the rear,
but said, “Come on Boys,” and took himself
a rifle (Capt. H. was a splendid marksman)
and went to work picking off the enemy’s
gunners, but was finally shot through the
head and fell. Sergeant Hayes and another
of the Townsend Rifles were taking him off
the field, when both were shot through their
right arms and both fell. The enemy rushed
on, and they were not able to recover the
body. A flag of truce was sentthree days in
succession for Capt. H.‘s body. but the rebels
would not give it up,saying they had buried it.

The 7th C. V. was the only regiment which
marched Off the field in order. They formed
their regimental line under the enemy’s guns
and marched off with the precision of veter-
ans, and as if they were on a dress parade.—
Col. Hawley exhibited great courage and
skill, and marched off side ways, as he said,
"if he was to be shot, he would not be shot,
in the back.”

Lieut. Col. Gardner did honor to himself
and the State, and reat praise was iven to
both him and Col. awley. Major odman
is also praised for doing well.

The 6th C. V. were on picket duty that
day. They drove in the enemy’s pickets,
when the me sent to the rear as a reserve
corps. one wounded or killed.

Co. A, Capt. Francis (who was sick) sufi‘er-
ed most of any in the 7th Regiment. The
loss of the regiment was 13 killed, 75 Woun-
ded and. a few missing. Jackson, son of
Benj. Jackson of this city, was supposed to
be killed, but the regiment received a letter
from him in Charleston, safe as a prisoner.

Our atttntive correspendeut, Chaplain

Waylandof the 7th, sends us the following

complet list of the killed, wounded and mis-

sing in that regiment.

Killed Wounded and Msst‘ng, in the 7th Con-
necticut Volunteers Lieut. Col. Hawley, at the
engagement near Secessionmlle, on James I:-
land June 160: 1862.

COMPANY A.
Wounded—Scrgt. D. D. Keys, slightly 0n
shoulder b ' grape shot.

Corp. . Cook, severe musket ball in face
no bones broken.

Corp. Theodore Schubert, buck shot in
right eye—eye probably destroyed.

Corp. John P. Ryan, slightly by grape
shot, shoulder; contusion. ‘

Cor . O. D. Sellew, severely, by musket
ball in neck; doing well.

Private Joseph Berwin, finger of right
hand mashed by musket ball.

Henry A. Clark, slightly wounded in
side by musket hall.

Geo. W. Daniels, musket ball through right
arm; not gerous.

John W. Gabriel, very slight hip grazed
by musket ball.

. Charles J. Hall, severely by grape in scro-

tum and natis. '

Walter Hunter, wounded by musket ball
in the thi h - not dangerous.

Henry, . Lardner, very slightly in calf of

err.
lHomer W. Lesley, very slight contusion.

Robert.H. Reid, very slightly.

Frederick Sanderson, slight, on shoulder.

Frederick Sutlifl‘, on shoulder.

John R, Vinton, musket shot in foot, not
very severe.

R. P. Wales, severely by musket shot in
right arm and breast; not dangerous.

Missing—Curtis S. Clark, supposed to be
killed; was seen to drop.

Selden H. Wells, probably killed.

Lyman S. Johnson, last seen very near the
enemys, works. .

COMPANY B.
hIf:.'lled—-Corporal Wm. H. Taylor, grape
s 0t.
Wounded—Corp. Benj. F. Robinson, slight-
ly on the top of his head, with grape shot.

Corp. E. D. Wells, slightly on right leg by
piece of skull.

Private Francis H. Brainerd, severely
wounded in left thigh b shell.

John Manion, slight y; lost a finger by
rifle ball. ‘

Henry Watrons, slightly on shoulder, by a
spent ball.

COMPANY C.

Killed—James A Miller.

Wounded-Private John A. Lego, slightly
on the forehead. .

Private Robert Thompson, very slightly in
face, by fragment of shell.

COMPANY D.

[filled—Lieut. Thos. Hooten, grape shot
through the right thigh. He was brought off
the field by some of theSthMichiganRegiment.
He had but time to say to his friends that he
"died for his country, and that his trust was
in God.” After reaching the house, used as
a hospital, he failed Very rapidly and died in
about half an hour.

Private John T. Holmes. right leg torn off
by a grape shot, and rifle ball in shoulder.
Private William Crofnt, grape shot through
the body.

Wounded—Corporal John Morriss, slightly
by rifle fiall in lvcg.

Corporal John ard, severely by rifled ball
in the cheek and jaw.

Musician LewisP; Bradley, ball through
shoulder; not dangerous. , .. _ _

Private Bryan Crosby, slightly by grape
Private Chas. A. Gordon, slightly by rifle
ball in log. -

Private John Lahey, slightly, rifle ball in
foot.

Private George Webb, severely, by rifle
ball in thigh.

Private Joseph Waterman severely by rifle
ball through the foot.

Missing—Charles Byxbee.

COMPANY E.

Killed—Private John E. Reynolds, grape
shot in stomach.

Wounded,——Lieut. R. Dempsey, musket
ball in shoulder, not dangerous.

Private Henry Cohen, bullet in calf of leg.

Private Barney Creamer shot off his own
finger.

Private Lewis A. Cook, dangerously; bul-
let in lower jaw and throat.

Missin7--—Private Charles Gilbert, knee
smashed grape shot; was left on the field.

COMPANY F.

Wounded—Sergt. H. Upson, .l r. (acting
Lieut.) very dangerously wounded in right
hand- and right shoulder.

Private Robert Gardner.slightly; contusion
in side. -

Private Joshua R. Gore, severely; shot in
mouth.

Private Wm. Kay, severely; shot through
left shoulder; not dangerous. _‘

Private Henry V. Sims, severely; shot in
left temple; not dangerous.

Missing-Sergt. F. R. Jackson, had his
right arm shot off, and reported to be woun-
ded in the body; probably dead. .

Private Lorenzo Button, grape shot in
chest; undoubtedly dead.

Courer G. .

Killed-Ca t, Edwin S. Hitchcock. He
was leading is men most gallantly, when he
was struck by a ball in the body. He cop.-
tinued to fire at the enemy, taking the rifles
which his men loaded for him. He was again

 

the ground. While doing so, two of them—
Scrgt. Haynes and Private Dexter—wore
wounded, and mac compelled lo leave him,
at the point of (ll:i|ll|,on the field. .
Worlulmf—Scrgt. W. 1!. Haynes, ball

through the arm; not dangerous.

Private James J). llo\\'cll,bnll through the
arm; not dangerous.

Privalc John S. l’urulec, slightly; grazed
by grape Shot.

Private Isaac Holt, slightly, and bead
grazed by a shot

Private J. N. Dexter, bull through the fore-
arm ; not dangerous.

COMPANY ll.
Wounded—Corp. Charles E. Hooks, left
arm taken off by grape shot; doing well.
Private Trcodorc D. Bradley, slightly in
foot. '
Private David Cronan. right arm shattered
by shell. ‘
’Privafc Robert Erwin, rifle shot ‘m the
groin ; severely.
Private James M. Perkins, seriously; riflc
shot in the back.
- Private Benjamin E. Snufbrfb, on the bond;
not dangerous.
Private Frank Gallagher, Slightly in the
arm.
Private Martin C.‘ Sutherly, slightly in the
head.
Private Michael Flynn, right arm shuttered.
- COMPANY l.
Whumlot—l’rivnfc Ezra N. Mallard, slight-

ly in foot.

Private Robert. McCullough, rifle Shot
through In .

Private l‘bomus Shirk, confusion in the
back.

Private Thomas 'I'nppan, slightly in the
side. '

Private Alonzo Valentino, severely; rifle
ball through right wrist.

Private Lewis Ward, seriously in left arm.

(tom-ANY K.

[filled—Privalc floor 0 Corbin, leg shot off.

Private Andrew M. lihbard.

Woumled—l'rivnfc Edward 8. Lyon, con-
tusion from shell; slightly.

Private Lewis ltoundsvillc, slightly on
ankle.

Mr. Wayland adds, under the date of June

JAMEs ISLAND, June 22.

Please to state in the papers, that since the
list of killed and wounded were made out,
we have the names of four men who we sup-
posed were killed, but who are prisoners to
Wll :—

Lyman S. Johnson, Co. A. prisoner; not
wounded.

John T. Holmes, Co. D, badlyflwounded.

Charles Gilbert, Co. E. wounded.

Sergt. F. R. Jackson, Co. F, severely
wounded.

I ought to add that the conduct of the cue-
my in their intercourse with us, in regard to
prisoner, and wounded and dead, have been
all that we could ask for.

I would add that since the list was sent,
Lieut. Hiram Upson, Jr. Go. F, has died.

Our dead are 11. Prisoners, 4. Wounded
(not including slight, trifling wounds, but
only those demanding surgical assistance) 67.

—-o.‘.>..._._

RROM GENERAL M’CLELLAN’S

ARMY.
A Sharp Skirmish with the

Enemy.
REDOUBT No. 3, {
June 25—3zl51wp. m. 3

To the Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War:

The enemy are making desperate resist-
ance to the advance of our picket lines.—
Kearney, and one-half of Hookers, are where
I want them. I have this moment reinfor-
ced Hooker’s right with a brigade and a con-
ple of guns, and hope in a few minutes to
finish the work intended for to-day.

Our men are behaving splendidly. The
enemy are fighting well also. This is not a
battle; merely, an affair of Heintzelman‘s
corps, supported by Keycs, and thus far all
goes well, and we hold every foot we have
gained. If we succeed in what we have un-
dertaken, it will be a very important advan-
ta e gained. Loss not large thus far.
he figzpting up to this time has been done
by Gen. ooker’s Division, which has beha-
ved as usual, that is, most handsomely. On
our right, Porter has silenced the enemy’s
batteries in his front.

GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.

REDOUBT No. 3, June 25—5 p. m.

Hon E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War .- _

The affair is over, and we have gained our
point fully and with little less, not withstand-
ing the strong opposition. Our men have
done all that could be desired. The affair
was partially decided by two guns that Capt.
Deerusy [Duscnbury ?] brought into action
under very diflicult cirscumstances. The
enemy was driven from his camps in front
of this, and all is now quiet.

' G. B. MCCLELLAN,

Major General Commanding.

 

McCLELLAN‘S HEADQUARTERS, 1
June 25—Evening.

Gen. Hooker, at 9 o’clock this morning ad—
vanced his division with a view of occupying
a new position. The result was that the
troops metwith a most determined resistance
from the enemy, which lasted till 4 O’clock
in the afternoon, during which the rebels
Were forced to give way before the invinci~
hle courage Of our men. '

Our troops fought as gallantly as ever.

The loss on our side is about two hundred
killed and wounded.

The following are among the wounded—
Col. Morrison, volunteer aid to Gen. Palmer,
wounded in the hand; Capt. Rafferty, 2d
Excelsior, wounded in the leg.

Our loss'in killed is small, most of the men
being wounded.

The loss of the enemy is not known, but
is believed to equal ours.

The rebel camp in front of Hooker was
captured, and is now held by his troops.

The ground fought for was a swamp with
thick underbrush, beyond which is an open
country.

The woods intervening between our troops
and the enemy prevented the result of the
artillery'firing being known. Two Napole~
on twelve poundcrs, under Capt. Durussy,
succeeded in getting through the swamp du-
ring the afternoon, and did exceilent service.
An effort of the enemy to capture them re~
suited in their being driven back with severe-
loss. The result of today is highly import-
ant to the health of the army, as but little-
more ground needs to be gained to place our;
troops beyond the swamp. Gen. McClellan.
was present the whole day, superintending;
all the movements.

—-—- ~~c.<.~.-.
Gen. Pope’s Command—“The
Army of Virginia.”

WASHINGTON, June 26.—-The forces under
Major-Generals Fremont, Banks and Mc—
Dowull have been consolidated into one ar-
my called “The Army of Virginia," and Ma—

jor General Pope has been especially as~
signed by the President to the chief com—
mood.

The forces under Fremont constitute the
first army corps, to he commanded by Gen.
Fremont; the forces under Gen. Banks con--
stitute the second.army corps, and are to he
commanded by him ; the forces under Gen,
McDowell constitute the third army corpsg.
to he commanded by him.

McCall’s division, ten thousand strong,
which formed a part of McDowell's corps,
has reached McClellan by water-,and another
division is to follow immediately in the same
way, while Gen. Pope will also Operate
against the enemy at Richmond. .

“Besides McCall‘s division, McClellan has
received other reinforcements to the amount.
of several thousand since the battle of Fair

Oaks.
. ”9- ~.---~< .-——_.

The Richmond Enquirer, of June 215t-
learns that. Yankee troops to the number of'

 

‘ 6000 have advanced from Norfolk and Suffolk

to a point on the Seaboard Railroad known
as Franklin depot, fifty miles from Ports»
month and thirl y from Weldon. The aim of
this force is beyond doubt to advance to ‘Wel-
don and out o railroad connection at that
place with Petersburg and Richmond. At
Weldon the roads
tersbur converge. This explains the recent
visit 0 Burnside to Old Point and White
House, on the Pamnnkcy where he and Mc-
Clellan compared notes.

“<0-.-

Colonel Charles Ellef, Jr., who died
from a wound received at the naval fight
before Memphis, was a native of'.Philadel_-
phia, and one of the most distinguished eivrl
engineers of the country. He built the rent
suspension bridge over the Ohio at hcel-
ing, and the first suspension! bridge at Niag-
ara Falls. For Several years he has besought
the attention of the navy department to the
subject of steam nuns for naval defense. Af-
ter the raid of thc " Mcrrimac” in Hamp‘on
Roads, he was permitted to carry out his
project of a ram fleet ;_ and his wisdom xv”
vindicated on the Mississrppi.

from Wilmington and Pe- '

' ‘ past few years for their benefit.

, sons having meansm knowledge of ,the in-

i the bonds of the Hartford and New Haven;

5 dammit... tensions", ,_.

men then club-:n'orcd to remove him from .

Tuesday, June 24.
SizNA'i'Ia—l‘rnycr by Rev. Dr. Beardsley.

The special order, being the considcralion :
of the tax bill reported by the Finance Com- 3
mulcc, also, the resolution Imposing the 1

State tax, also, the resolution providing a
Sinking fund for the payment of the State
debt, was called up and tabled to allow of a
modification of certain points in some of
them. ..

liill allowing Savings Banks to invest in

New Haven, Hartford and Springfield ; New
York and New Haven; Naugatuck and
llousalonic railroads; referred to Com. on
Banks.

It was agreed that the flowage bill should
be taken up on Wednesday and disposed of
without discussion.

The bill relative to gas meters and inspect-
ors‘was tabled. ~

Bill requiring foreign insurance compa-
nies to deposit with the Controller of this
State $20,000 to be held in trust for the secu-
rity and benefit of policy holders in this
Suite, such deposit to be subject to with-
drawal after fifteen months’ notice that they

vc ceased to do business in this State.—

c deposit is, in the insolvency of the com-
pany, to be divided pro rata to the payment
of claims against such compan

After discussion by Messrs.
and Wclcb, the bill passed.

liill requiring notari public to take the
oath prescribed for ex '

latt, Calhoun

tive and judicial of-
fices; also, to allow the Governor to revoke
co ssions held by improper persons.

. . Platt stated that under this billthe ex-
ecutive would revoke the commissions now
hold by several persons who are disunionists
or fighting in the rebel ranks; passed.

Bill providing that contracts shall not be
held usurious by reason of the borrower pay-
ing, or agreeing to pay, the taxes assessed
on the sum loaned, or the insurance upon
the estate mortgaged to secure the loan,
passed. \

Bill providing that whenever any maker
of a promissory note, &c., shall- have prom-
ised to pay annual interest, the same shall
be computed according to agreement. Dis-
cussed by Messrs. Welch, Platt, Byington
and others, and passed.

HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Dr Beardsley.

Bill de manufacturing establishments, con-
cerning frauds; passed.

Resolution de commutation of the sen-
tence of Gerald Toole; rejected.

Resolution incorporating the Norwalk
Horse Railroad; amended and passed.

Wednesday June 25.

SENATE—Prayer by Rev. E. J. O’Brien.

Bill relative to usury referred to Com. on
Banks.

Res, releasing Gerald Toole from State
Prison, rejected.

Res. appropriating $200 to be divided
among the incorporated Agricultural Socie-
ties of Litchfield County, passed.

Res. appropriating $125 to the Agricultu-
ral Societ of Windham County, and $75 to
the Wood’Stock Agricultural Society.

Mr. Tracy thought the distribution of these
funds among these town societies was simply
encouraging secession, by dividing and weak-
ening county societies. .

Mr. Byington concurred in the same view.
He was pretty sure that the $1,600 might as
well be planted in the Fair Haven 0 star
beds, or invested in Mountain Dew ater
Works.

Mr. Wright doubted the propriety of ma-
king a division of funds which the law re-
quires to be made to the incorporated sccie-
ty of each county ;’ res. passed.

Res. paying the Fairfield county Agricul~
tural society $150. and the Ridgefield agri-
cultural society $50, passed.

The Norwalk Horse Railway bill came
from the House amended; Senate concurred
and bill passed.

A resolution came from the House, passed,
which recapitulates the advantages Offered
by New London for a Navy Yard, and re-
questing our Senators and Representatives
in Congress to use every exertion to secure
the location of a Navy Yard at that place.—
The resolution passed.

The Flowage Bill came from the House
with a large number of amendments, which
were read and concurred in. The question
being on the passage of the bill, Mr. Phillips
moved the yeas and nays, carried. The vote
was then taken and the bill passed by 11 to
8. The following is the record: Yeas,
Messrs. Atwater, David Smith,Horace Smith,
Byington, Tracy, Phillips, Goodwin, Leach.
Wright, Washburn, Hawkins—11. Nays.
Messrs. Welch, Calhoun, Barber, Coe, Platt,
Benjamin, Peck, Warren—8. Absent—-
Messrs. Averill and Hunt.

Bill authorizing districts to fix a rate of
tuition not to exceed six dollars per scholar
for each school year, passed.

HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Dutton.

Bill de catching of scollops in Fairfield
county; to Com. on Fisheries.

Res. appropriating $1,000 in aid of sick
and wounded Connecticut soldiers in other
states; tabled.

Adjourned.

 

Thursday, June 26.

SENATE..——Prayer by Rev. Mr. Maxham.

Bill repealing all acts and parts of acts ap-
propriating money to Agricultural Societies.

Mr. Byington favored the bill. He thought
that in the present state of the public finan-
ces, we should not make such appropria-
tions.

Mr. Plait Opposed the bill. He thought if
we could compute the increased value of the
real estate of this State,,arising from the in-
fluence of the appropriatiohs to the agricul-
tural societies, it would be found that the iii-
creased revenue to this State would be far
in excess of the appropriations made in the

 

Mr. Byington thought these societies could
now go alone, after the assistance the State
has for several years given them.

Mr. Barber desired to cut of this and other
appropriations, and could see no reason for
continuing them. The treasury was empty,
and retrenchment must be made to enable
us to meet the demand made upon the treas-

ur .

The bill was referred to the Committee on
Agriculture.

Adjourned.

HOUSE—Prayer was oflered by Rev. Mr.
Beebe.

Bill taking property in School Districts;
passed. ‘

Bill de fixin rate of tuition in School Dis-
tricts, giving ’Ommittee power to fix the
matter; amended in concurrence and then
argued by Messrs. Elton of Waterbury, Cat-
lin, Hill of Norwalk, Hyde, Pratt, Adams,
Gallup, Agard of Torrington, Potter of Kil-
lingly, Hickox of Litchfield, White of Put-
nam, Purple of Chatham, Whittlcsey of
Wethersfield, Smith of Hamden, Chapman,
Brainard OfEnfield, and indefinitely post-

poncd.

Substitute resolution appropriating $15,-
000 for hospital purposes to provide for sick
and wounded soldiers; debated by Messrs.
Catlin, Adams, Jones, Rice, Treat, Peck and
others. Then Mr. Salisbury of Plymouth
moved that the subject he recommitted,
which he afterwards withdrew. Amended
'by making the resolution apply to (cover)
"temporary” hospitals, and thus passed.

Resolution appropriating $1000 to the San—
itary Committee, for the benefit of sick and
Wounded soldiers of this State, passed,

Bill requiring wardens of State Prison to
keep a record of punishments inflicted—
those recorded as not punished for one
month, to have three days deducted from
their sentence, and those recorded as having
been “positively good," to have five days de-
ducted.

The bill was «passed.

Adjourned.

 

Friday, June 2/}.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Carroll.
Resolution directing the Committee on
Agriculture to report a bill accepting the
grant made by Congress of lands for the hen-
fit of States establishing Agricultural Col-
leggs, passed. ’

ill providing that the Warden of the
State Prison shall keep a record of the char-
acter of the punishments inflicted on Con-
victs; also, that three days shall be deducted
from each month of the term of a convict’s
sentence, for rood conduct, and five days
when cheerfu obedience ,to rules ,is ren-
dered, passed. .'

Bill providing that. -the testimony .of per- -

corporation of banks in other states, shall be 4
received as proof that their hitlsute genuine,
passed. .
Bill enabling officersof regiments out of this '
state to take acknowledgements of property.
several verbal amendments were Offered,and
considerable discussion ensued on grammat-
cal subjects, and the bill passed. o
. Adjourned. -
HOUSE.-—Praycr by Rev. Mr. Simmons.
Bill providing that the owners of dogs
shall pay for damages done b them, and

 

crs can agree with the Sclcctnu-n to let them
IVC.

Bill [original] provided that the whole
dog but shall be paid into the State Treasu-
iy, and each town shall draw for such losses.
This subject was discusscd at considerable
length. The original bill pussctl—-yeus 92,
hays :58.

Mr. Chapman moved to rccommit the sub—
stitutc bill, curried—ayes 84. "“33 80-

. Resolution validating doings of school
district in Easton and Weston,cume from the
Senate. passed. House voted to adhere to
NS former vote to reject.

Geri. Pratt from the Committee on Milita-
ry Affairs, presented the militia bill amend-
ei_’.,.and explained at length its many 1"“
Visions, and hoped every one would consider
the bill.

Mr. Chapman-asked that the amendments
to the original bill be pointed out b the
Chairman of the Committee. Gen. " fl
complied by reading the amendments.

Mr. Merrill of Southington would suggest
to the Committee that the bill ought to be
amended so as to take into consideration the
towns that have furnished a large number
of volunteers already in the field, when a
draft should be made by the Governor.

The bill was further discussed at length
by many members as to the best mode 0
amendment. '

Adjourned to 4 O’clock P. M.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON—Gen. Pratt reported
that_thc Com. on military aflairs had been in
sessron ever since the House adjourned ‘this
morning, and the bill had been amended in
several instances. After numerous amend-
nients were. made, Mr. Peck moved the pre-
VlOllS question, and the bill passed.

Resolution directing the Q. M. General to
furnish ammunition to light artillery compa-
nies for practice; passed. '

-~‘.>.

A Question of Costs.

"The support of the ‘contrabands’ now

costs; the Government about $100,000 per
21 .

We find this paragraph going the rounds of
such papers as the Boston Courier, the New
York Herald and the Cincinnati Enquirer.—
Why not add what is more true, that the
support of slavery costs the nation over One
million dollars per day; and that if the slave
OWners had not been encouraged to rebel-
lion by such sheets as these, who now use
every opportunity to misrepresent the gov-
ernment, there would have been no contra-
bands—N. Y. Eve. Post. '

 

 

 

 

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Supreme and Superior Court
Appointments.

The Justices of the Supreme and Superior
Courts met in New Haven, and made the
following appointments :—

APPOINTMENTS or STATES ATTORNEYS AND
CLERKS FOR THE YEAR 1862-3.

New HAvEN CoUNTY.—Clerk, Arthur D.
Osborne; Assistant Clerk, David J. Peck;
Attorney, E. K. Foster.

HARTFORD COUNTY.—-Clerk, Chauncey
Howard; Assistant Clerk, Charles W. John-
son; Attorney, Richard D. Hubbard. ,

NEW LONDON COUNTY.—Clerk, Wm. S.
Brewer; Assistant Clerk, E. B. Trumbull;
Attorney, David Chadwick, (holds over.)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY.—Clerk, E. S. Aber-
nethy; Assistant Clerk, Wm. K. Seeley ; At-
torney, Josiah M. Carter, (in place of Joshua
B. Ferris, resigned.)

WINDIIAM COUNTY.-—Clelk, Uriel Fuller;
Attorney, Gilbert W.~Phillips.

LITCHFIELD COUNTY.—Clerk, Wm. Ran-
som; Assistant Clerk, John H. Bonghton;
Attorney, Charles F. Sedgwick.

MIDDLEsnx COUNTY.—-Clerk, Waldo P.
Winal; Assistant Clerk, Arthur W. Bacon;
Attorney, Moses Culver, (holds over.)

TOLLAND COUNTY.—Clerk, Joseph Bish-
op; Attorney, John _H. Bradbury, (holds
over.)

ALLOTMENT or JUDGES FOR TEE YEAR ’62-3.
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.

Park, J. lst Tuesday in September. _
McCurdy, J. 2d Tuesday in October.
Seymour, J. 3d Tuesday in December.
Carpenter, J. lst Tuesday in March, ’63.
Waldo, J. 2d Tuesday in May, ’63.
HARTFORD COUNTY.

Park, J. 3d Tuesday in J ulv.

Carpenter, J. 4th Tuesday in September.

Waldo, J. 3d Tuesday in December.

McCurdy, J. 2d Tuesday in March, ’63.
NEW LONDON COUNTY.

McCurdy, J. 4th Tuesday in August.
Hinman, C. J. 3d Tuesday in November.
Dutton, J. 3d Tuesday in January, ’63.
Park, J. lst Tuesday in April, ’63.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.

Waldo, J. 2d Tuesday in August.
Park, J. 3d Tuesday in October.
McCurdy, J. 3d Tuesday in December.
Seymour, J. lst Tuesday in March, ’63.

WINDRAM COUNTY.

Carpenter, J. lst Tuesday in August.
Seymour, J. lst Tuesday in November.
Park, J. lst Tuesday in January, 63.
Waldo, J. 3d Tuesday in March ’63.
LITCIIFIELD COUNTY.

Seymour, J. 2d Tuesday in September.
Waldo, J. lst Tuesday in November.
Carpenter, J. 4th Tuesday in January.
Butler, J. 2d Tuesday in April, ’63.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.

Carpenter, J. lst Tuesday in September.
Sanford, J. lst Tuesday in December.
Park, J. lst Tuesday in February, ’68.
Seymour, J. 2d Tuesday in April, ’63.

TOLLAND COUNTY.

Dutton, J. 1st Tuesday in September.
Carpenter, J. 1st Tuesday in December.
Waldo, J. 2d Tuesday in April, ‘63.
.<.5.
THE NEW UNION POLICE on NEW ORLEANS.
The order Of General Butler for the disband-
ment of the old municipal police of New 0:-
leans, and the establishment of another force
under the direction of the Provost Marshal,
has been responded to by great crowds of
men, of whom five hundred were chosen and
were soon to be installed into office. The
conditions exacted were an oath of allegiance
to the United States, proof of good moral
character and written recommendations from
well known citizens. The office of the Pro-
vost Marshal was besieged bl applicants who
were ranged in long lines. t was estimated
that nearly two thousand men, with papers
in their hands, were unable to reach the oflce
up to the time when the rolls were filled.—
The prospect is, therefore that the Union
police force of New Orleans will be adequate
If occasion requires, to any emergent” which
should make it necessary to cal out seven!
thousand men for the preservation of th
peace—N. Y. Post. '.
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TRE FIRST SAW MILL.—The- old practice
in making boards, was to split up the logs
with wedges; and convenient as the practice
was, it was no easy matter to persuade the
world that the thing could be done in any
better way. Saw mills were first used In
Europe in the fifteenth century; but so lately
as 1555, an En lish ambassador, having seen
asaw-mill in rance, thought it a novelt
which deserved a particular description. t
is amusing to see how the aversion to labor-
saving machinery has always agitated Eng-
land. Thc first saw-mill was established by
a Dutchman, in 1673' but the public outcry
against the new-tangled machine was so vio-
lent, that the proprietor was t'orced. to.
with more expedition than ever did Dutch-
man before. The evil was thus kept out of
England for several years, or later genera-
tions; but in 1768, an unlucky timber mer-
chant, hoping that nlter so long a time, the
public would be less watchful of Its interests,
made a rash attempt to construct another
mill. The guardians of the public welfare,
however, were on the alert and a consent:-
lious mob at once collected and pulled “IQ

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A D Rumour—The o edo mer-
cfal glitz: the following good regal-ti “The
other day as _;,i pgmber of rebel prisoner-s
were being shims. at Saio‘tdiy for the im-
tor‘s home on Johnson’s _Is and; a 1,1,1)” 9gp
man made himself quite prominent with in}
noisy remarks about the seccsh. One of
them, a brawny six-footer, turned savagely
upon him and said. ‘We eat Dutchmen down
South.’ ‘Vy den you no cat Sigel?’ was the
instant retort. Secesli had no reply to give,
but passed sadly on."

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BOUND TO MARRv.—-One Sunday afternoon
lately ,4} yogic" -_nmn ‘who tirst‘jconrleda
daughter Aged gypnfy, then lheuuilhbt aged
over fort ', and was rc‘ecfggl by both, Was, by
Justice ullcr, of La ,‘rOs ,‘p‘v d ‘deallP
cording to law, fo'the .lilircq ‘gl‘r ii'h l e in? ."
ly he courted. ' That chap did not ir‘rte‘n ,f
let his love run to seed while there‘wa's 'a
show left.
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W The editor‘id‘ the Nashville Umbn ad-
vertises for u lot of 144151;! Confederate bonds
for newspaper envelopes; also, one hundred
pounds Confederate notes for cigar l'

 

 

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Old clothes are offered in exchange.