‘ . , premacy 4 in, this matter? Til—“E’G'A‘Z'ETT‘E. 2.4 all; m" w 1 ' Si} 0/m77707/ofl 71:1? vs? ‘Norwalk, Tuesday, July 8, 1862. A PBOCLAMAT10N. Citizens of Connecticut :— . You are again called upon to rally to the support of the government. In the name of our common country, I call upon you to en- roll your names for the immediate forma- tion of six or more Regiments of Infan- try to be used in suppressing the Rebel- lion. Our troops may be held in check and our sons die on the battle field—but the cause of civil liberty must be advanced—the su- of the government must be main- tained. Prompt and decisive action will be economy in men and money. By our delay the safety of our armies, even of the nation, may be imperilled. The Rebellion, contend- ing with the desperation of a hopeless and wicked cause, must be met with equal ener- gy. Close your manufactories and workshops é—turn aside from your farms and your busi- ness—leave for a while your families and your homes—meet face to face the enemies of your libertiesHaste and you will rescue many noble men now struggling against superior numbers, and speedily secure the blessrngs of peace and good government Given under in hand, and the seal of the State, at cw Haven, this, l L. s. }the 3d day of July, one thousand ' . ': eight hundred and sixty-two. ' WM. A. BUCKINGHAM. By His Excellency’s command, J. HAMMOND TRUMBULL, Secretary of State. «0 ALL HANDS ON DECK ! He who has ever heardthe startling cry of the ship’s master whose bark was imperilled by storm or breaker, can feel the force of the call of our patriotic Governor ! Ten thou- sandsons of Connecticut have gone to the rescue of the Union, and now six thousand ‘ mere are needed, and needed immediately, to succor those who have gone before, and are now vainly striving against superior num- bers, to save the old Ship of State from being swept under by the gigantic waves .of rebellion! , “ClOse your manufactories and ‘_ ' workshopSA-turn aside from your farms and your business” are the earnest commands of Our noble Executive! Our country calls, ’tis worth all we can do or suffer to rescue it from the hands of foul traitors. Rouse up _ in your might, fellow citizens, and let Fair- } field County lead the van. ____..«.>f Before ~Richmond : Elsewhere we give full details of the events which have transpired the past week, and -t.he terrific contest which has been waged be- tween the union and rebel forces in front Of . Richmond. - It were worse than folly to at- ‘ tempt to conceal the fact that our arms have sustained a temporary check,—-—and we can but feel that the Government too lightly es- teems the patriotism of the country, when it attempts to botch up our defeat, and with- holds from the people the fullest information concerning our reverse. “Our men were met by greatly superior numbers.” It is the Old story overagain, but what of that? This is no time for wrangling. McClellan may be a Napoleon indeed, or he may not be.— That is not now a matter for temporizing dis- cussion. The country calls for men. It is men, not criticisms, that our army needs 1— Let all other interests be dropped, while the nation marches up, in solid mass, if need be, to confront and overwhelm its foes! When we shall have mustered and drawn into our ranks all ages and conditions as our fees have done, we shall out-number them ten to one, and an instant response to the call of the Government for more troops, will save mil- lions of treasure, will save rivers of blood, will SAVE THE COUNTRY! Shall we not have them? Let every man capable Of car- rying a musket tender his services to his im- perilled country, and our mothers, our wives and our sisters will garner the crops and keep the shop, as did the heroic women of the Revolution. To Arms, THEN; ONE AND . ALL TO THE RESCUE! .<.>. The Legislature. The business of the Legislature was so far brought to a conclusion on Thursday morn- ing last, that a final adjournment might easi- ' ly have been reached before night had not the bad neWS from Richmond clearly indica- ted the necessity for continuing in session until the demands of the general Govern- ment in reference to Connecticut’s quota of troops should be ascertained by the Govern- or. In accordance therefore with the wishes of the Executive, the Legislature adjourned over till today. We can see no escape from the necessity of an immediate draft to fill up our new levy, amounting to about 7,000 men. The men are not only needed, but needed at once, and all might be lost in awaiting the slower pro- cess Of volunteer enlistment. ....>...__... _ _ Sick and Wounded Soldiers. It is estimated that twenty thousand of Me- . .Clellan’s army have died or been sent home sick, and now the horrible intelligence re- ' luctantly comes to us that we have lost twen- ty thousand more in killed , and wounded in the battles before Richmond. The whole loyal North is filled with the sick and the maimed, and every practicable place which can afford shelter and succor to these unfor- tunate heroes is now being filled to overflow- ing. The hospital at New Haven has more . patients than can possibly receive proper at- tention. At Washington, the City Churches have been turned into Hospitals, and through- out the country a generous people have prof- fered to the government such facilities as they possessed, and now it is evident that still more will be required. It strikes us that this would be a fitting time for the citizens of Norwalk. to take action. Five hundred of our nation’s sick and wounded defenders might be comfortably quartered here, and we feel assured that our town’s ladies would feel it a Welcome privilege to minister as nurses to their necessities. At South Norwalk there is Ely’s Hall and Smith’s Hall ; at the Bridge we, have Norwalk Hall, Lockwood’s Hell, Phoenix Hall, and all the upper portions of . James’ new brick block could easily be placed at their service. These rooms are well ven- tilated, and 500 to 1000 could be well and comfortably accommodated here. Will not Our humane citizens move, and move at once By this evening the Rich- mond Wounded will reach New York. a - < . >' W” The New Haven Palladium says the steamer Great Eastern, on her return trip, “will stop at Morrisiana near Harlem, and I 'will enter Long Island Sound by Montauk “Peint. She is expected to reach Morrisiana next Wednesday afternoon, in which case she would probably pass by New Haven harbor Wednesday forenoon. ' a.» ' I ~Q‘A man named F. Peck, a stone mason bytrade, died in a fit on Sunday last. Bridgeport covered herself all over with : glory in her public celebration of the day.— Gov. Buckingham and staff were present, as l, were the New Haven horse guards. A large. ‘ procession of military, firemen, societies and civilians marched through the principal streets, interspersed with numerOus bands Of music. Hereabouts, the anniversary was celebra- ted individually after each ones tastes. Sail- ing, riding, walking, snoozing, and going to Roton, and up to Wilton, seemed to general- ize the programme during the day. At eve- ning some six or seven thousand people gathered about the green to listen to the sweet music Of the Westport band, and to witness one of the richest displays of fire- works ever exhibited in Norwalk,~—all the munificent treat of Legrand Lockwood, Esq. At the close of the evening’s entertainment, the immense multitude gave vent to their gratification in three rousing cheers for the patriotic and public spirited getter-up of the evening’s entertainment. We hear that our friend Hanford at South Norwalk, enveloped the old Quintard home- stead in a blaze of patriotic glory, also, the same evening. The day itself was one of the most charm- ing of the season, and except for the depress- ing effect Of the war news, we think would have been enjoyed with more than ordinary enthusiasm. The Winnipauk Mission Sunday School held a Pic-nic in a beautiful grove near the Paper Mill, at which Rev. Messrs. Diossy. Mead (of the 26. M. E. Church) and Anderson addreesed the children. There was a gener- al attendance of the citizens of the neighbor- hood and all had a good time. The Pon- music on the occasion. -‘.>-..————-———- The New Haven Palladium. above journal, and who moreover has been to our Connecticut politics a sort of Thurlow Weed, bringing forward this man and the 11 other, and dooming him to official position , and fame, while he himself seldom or never t deigned to climb the ladder he had so often boosted up others upon—has retired from the Editorial field, and his mantle falls upon our our town, so talented and promising a citizen as Mr. Northrop is only equalled by our grat- ification in welcoming him to the Corps Ed- itorial. Our young friend has chosen a hard and exhausting profession, yet one not en- tirely devoid Of its lights, if it be oft times thickly beset with shadows. In it he will find ample scope for his fine scholarship, his classic grace Of style, and more than all,—his rare practical, common sense. Under his di- rection the Palladium cannot fail to attain to the highest position among our New Eng- land journals, and we hope will also be fore- most in its pecuniary results. To our old friend Babcock, we cannot say “ Farewell” without a full heart, and the re- call of many pleasant memories. It brings to mind, the day, when with a flattering “ certificate” to the effect that we were “ a good boy,” and signed by JAMES REED, we entered the Palladium Ofiice with only fifty cents in Our pocket, and that all “g possess- ed in the world, and tremblingiy asked for work! How our young heart beat with ex- ultant hope as we were sent to a case, and set ourself to work to erect a platform to stand upon before we could reach it—aud most significant of all—the Seoen‘Dollars and fifty Cents paid us as the result of our first week’s work as a “ two thirder”! N 0 sum of money which has come to our itching palm since has ever seemed so large. That was some “ twenty years ago,” when youth, and hope and health gilded all of life’s open- ing way with her golden hues. And now that the summit is gained—is passed—and we are now both on the down-hill road—our locks becoming rapidly interwoven with grey,—we rejoice that our hearts are still warm, and that the sunset shadows cast be- hind no unfriendly retrospect. God grant to our friend that his setting sun may be as bright and genial as its rising. ' ...,....___. Gen. Ferry at Richmond. Advices from Gen. Ferry, dated “ 25 miles below Richmond,” reports his safe arrival there in command of Gen. Shields’ division, as a reinforcement for Gen. McClellan. —-———.«.>O Launch. Capt. Bell designs launching the new brig he has been building at his Norwalk ship yard, on Saturday next at about 11 o’clock A. M. The public are invited to be present. The brig is of 300 tons, and designed for the West India trade, and is a staunch and beau- tiful piece of marine architecture. ed.-. TiIE HILLSIDE CONCERT, on Thursday evening last, given by the young ladies 0 the Seminary in aid of the New England Relief Association passed off very pleasantly. The Concert was of 4a high order, .and the young ladies, one ands-all, acquitted them- selves with great credit, and to the delight of an appreciative audience. We understand that the usual Soiree Mu- sicale, at the close Of the term, will be given some night this week. --—-~—-—. - -.>e .—~——- ~—_ \VILTON.—Tlle. Fair held by the Ladies of St. Matthew’s Society, on Thursday and Fri- day provcd a gratifying success—socially and pecuniarily. The large tent was crowded on the evening of the Fourth, and everything passed off pleasantly. The Ponsell Brothers Brass Band was present during the afternoon and evening. ' .¢.>.- ..... __ a?” A. N. Clark, of the Hartford Cour-(mt got rather high for a respectable editor on the Fourth. He made a balloon ascension, going up3 1-2 miles, and descending with safety. o‘.».————— mg” “ Whew, how hot i” has been the uni- versal exclamation for the past two or three days. Well, it has been rather warm it rs true, and the best thing we have been able to find to make it anyways behrable, is Knapp’s Soda Water, bubbling fresh and cold from the fountain. Try it. .<.>..__.._._ A Sad Accident. , On Thursday last, Richard Carrigan, Of' Westport, (one of the track-repairers,) had the misfortune to get, run over by the cars, crushing both legs. He was carried in the Westport depot in a hopeless condition.— Fortunately, Dr. Pardce of South Norwalk, was in the neighborhood and was called in to see the sufferer. He suggested that am- putating both limbs might says his life. Im- mediately an engine was dispatched for his _ instruments requisite for the work, when the Doctor, like an old veteran at the busi- ness, went to work and amputated the right leg three inches above the ankle joint, and the left at the knee joint. Carriagau bore his sufferings most manfully; and it is five days since, and we undergnd the patient is doing well. ¢<.». Willie wife of Rev. Mr. Eddy last week. received a.Government cheque for $1120, as the amount due her husband for services as ent crisis in our National affairs calls loudly upon every patriotic citizen to put forth his utmost exertion to sustain the Government Union-loving men of Norwalk and its vicin- sell Brothers Band of Westport furnished 1" “-'- ’17 JAMEs F. BABCOCK, Esq., who for more : than thirty years past has conducted the l young friend and fellow-townsmcn, Crnus a. NORTHROP, Esq. Our regrets at losing It. Call for a. Public Meeting. The undersigned, believing that the pro;- in this hour of trial, earnestly call upon all ity, to meet .at Lockwood’s Hall, on Thurs- day evening, July 10th, at 7 1-2 o‘clock, to devise ways and means for raising immedi- _ ately such numbers Of volunteers as are re- quired from this place, in response to the late call of the Governor of Connecticut, and of the President of the United States. Our country calls! let every patriot re- spond to the extent of his ability! Rally, one and all! Stand firm in support and dc- fensc of our beloved country! Let us put forth our best efforts for the maintenance and increase of the ARMY OF THE UNION! CharlesIsaacs, C. F. Tolies, Eben. Hill, W. C. Quintard, R. B. Craufurd, Davis Hatch, G. D. Jennings, Thomas Guyer, J. M. Carter, P. L. Cunningham, Hill D. H. Webb, Francis I-I. Nash, A. B. lVOodward, Geo. R. Cholwcli, C. J. Grurnan, Evert Quintard, A. H. Camp, S. E. Olrnstead, W. L. Quiiitard, F. St. John Lockwood,Jacoh Turk, \Vm. '1‘. Crew, W. C Street, L. H. Moore, ‘ A. H. Byingtorr, H. H. Elwell, J. C. Newkirk, D. R. Fowler, _ _ “for. K. Lewis, Dudley P. Ely, A. H. Wilcoxson, Chas. Olmstead, Morris A: Doty, George 0. chler. and irrany others. —-——;... . «mg—A. .—-~* A. , James Mallory, E. C. Brssell, Edwin Lockwood, Asa Smith, “0.. ... “am ass, mamas ARMY. l-MOCIIELLAN‘S ADDRESS TO HIS SOL. DI ERS. IIEADQUAri'r‘Eus Aqu or“ 'rrrr: PU’l‘OMAt‘, t, 1 ,Camp near Harrison‘s Landing, July 4, 5 ' Soldiers of the army of the Potomac: Your l achievements of the last ten days have illus- trated the valor and endurance of the Amer- ican soldier. Attacked by superior forces and without hope Of rciiiforccuicnts,you have succeeded in changing your base of Opera- tiOiis by a flank movement, always regarded as the most liazzardous of military expedi- euts. You have saved all your material, all our trains and all your guns, except a few 0st in battle, taking in return guns and colors from the enemy. Upon your march you have been assailed day after day with des- perate fury by men of the same race and na— ture, skillfully massed and led. Under every disadvantage of numbers, and necessarily of position also, you have in every conflict bea- ten back your foes with enormous slau hter. Your conduct ranks you among the ca ebra- ted armies of history. N 0 one will now ques- tion that each of you may always wrth pride say, “I belong to the army of the Potomac.” You have reached the new base complete in organization, and unimpaired in spirit. The enemy may at any time attack you. We are prepared to meet them. I have personally established your line. Let them come, and we will convert their repulse into a final de- feat. Your government is strengthening you with the resources of a great people. On this, our nation’s birthday, we declare to our foes, who are rebels against tlrebcst interests Of mankind, that this army shall enter tlrc‘ capital of the so-callcd Confederacy ; that our national Constitution shall prevail, and that the Union, which can alone insure internal peace and external security to each State, must and shall be preserved, cost what it may in time, treasure and blood. Signed, GEO B. McCLELLAN. Terrible Fighting on Tuesday. FonTuEss MONROE, July 3. The steamer “Nellie Baker,” from Harri- son’s Landing, arrived this morning; with a few of our wounded and 25 rebel prisoners. There was the most terrific fighting on Tues- day, with most brilliant success. The rebels ,were defeated in every action, and rebel 'oflic'crs taken admit a loss Of ten thousand men that day. Our artillery successfully The Horse Railroad. On the 4th inst. four thousand four hun- dred and sizty persons rode in the cars Of the Fair Haven and Westville Horse Railroad. This was exclusive of commutation tickets, 50 that the whole number of passengers on that day was not less than four thousand and jive hundred. Any one who can determine in his own mind whether these four thou- sand five hundred persons rode for their own accommodation or for the accommodation of the road, can easily solve the problem wheth- er the horse cars are a great public conven- ience'or’not. They certainly contributed in no small degree to the pleasure of our citi- zens on the 4th, and did much to enliven the monotony and dullness of the city. WWe clip the above paragraph from the New Haven Journal of yesterday. We think it shows very conclusively hm. great a public convenience a Horse Railroad may be. We have no doubt, but on certain occasions, our own much Opposed Horse Railroad would exhibit a similar result. The real convenience Of such a road cannot be estimated. Occasions are frequent, and con- stantly recurring, when our citizens would see demonstrated before their eyes, and in their own happy experience, the benefits of such an enterprise. During the warm weather, the waters of our bay and harbor swarm with sail craft freighted with parties who delight to go Promo-ing upon our wa- ters and among the beautiful Islands and groves along our shores. One of the great- est inconveniences is in getting between the bridge and South Norwalk. For such is the state Of the winds and tides, that navigation is often very difiicult between these two points. And not unfrequently, a whole days’ pleasure is marred or spoiled in going down or coming up the narrow channel of our harbor between the two bridges. Now sup- pose the Horse Rail Road in Operation, par- ties could readily be transferred from one point to the other at any hour, and vessels employed for these purposes could start from South Norwalk and land them again on returning—and thus save time, labour, vexation and a great deal of hard swearing. Thousands, we doubt not, would'pass over this road, were it in-Operatiou, for picnic-ing purposes alone. And thus, our spirited little sister—South Norwalk—wouldbe visited by multitudes who otherwise would not do so. And who does not know that where multi- tudes of people are thronging, that more or less money is always left behind '3 Blind, indeed must be our business men of South Norwalk if they do not see their inter- est in this little Horse Railroad. It is easy for any sensible man to see that modern ingenuity has met yet devised any mode of'strect. travel so easy of getting in and out, so secure from accident, storms, sun and dust, and yet so cheap; and is there a laborer or a business man who cannot see tu-en ty-thousand dollars put into the hands of day- laborers these hard times, would pr‘Ovc an incalculablc benefit, were no other advan- tage to accrue from it. A large expense to the town, and thus a great saving to the tax payers, will alsa result from it as the compa~ ny are to keep fifteen feet of the highway in road themsalves! Read, the charter in an- other column, printed as it passed, and see for yourselves if it medrtates anything but benefits to the whole town. * .. _V__.....q. . .q.>. .___._.._. W The Tribune edition of the Tax Bill can be obtained at Selleek‘s. Price 6 cents. «O» W All the artillery oflicers of the grad u- ating class at West Point, not wanted at the academy as teachers, are ordered to report for duty at once. . M.» WTlre rebel gunboat Teazer was cup- tured on the 4th inst. in the James River.— Vcry important papers were found on board. l ¢‘.>u o————-~.— WGenerai Halleck reports a victory Of considerable importance near Booneyille, Miss. On Tuesday last Col. Sheridan of the 2d Michigan cavalr and two regiments, in 728 men,were attac ed by 4,700 rebels,wliom be defeated and drove back after seven hours of fighting. We had only 41 killed, wound- , ed and missing. Gen. Halleck was so well pleased that he recommends Col. Sheridan for promotion. 0‘.» W A disdai'reli from Louisville says that Gen. Mitchell lately detailed 55 men to act as scouts and that they were all captured by the rebels. The infernal villains hung one of the number named Robert Bulfuzn, of Salem Mass, belonging, to tin-Ohio legiment, He made a speech before he was swung off, say-l ing that he was glad to die for his country, even in that manner. ~Q».—_—— lPosition 011} n. Curtis’ Army. ’ MEMPHIS, June 30. Dispatches from Co]. Fitch, dated St. Charles, Ark, which place he stormed, set forth that Gen. Curtis’ division is at Bates- ville on short allowance and without proven- der for horses and mules, besides suffering from sickness. Gen. Hindman is menacing him with a large force, and unless commis- sary and other stores can reach himaoon, his ‘ troops will be rendered incapableof duty 335’. starvation. 'A regiment was called for and trans arts. with provisions and provcnder. Col. itch,’ proposes to give his troops a share of active service, having in view at very important Chaplain up to May lst. repair, while the cars use but five feet of the - poured into them all day, while the rebels did ‘very, poor execution with theirs. Ourloss was very small. Tire fighting was ‘inost desper- ate. . As fast as the rebels were inowec down fresh troops immediately took their places.— Their Officers appeared to disregard the lives of their men, holding them up under the hot- test fire Of our artillery, which swept them . down fast as the ,7 arrived. HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE POTOMAC, I, TURKEY ISLAND, July 2, 1862. The following fought in front of Richmond on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, being the 5th, 6th, and 7th days Of the engagement. On Sunday morning, the corps of Gen. Sumner and Gen. Frairkiin were left in the works at Fair Oaks, with instructions to evacuate and protect tne baggage and supply trains on their way to James River. They had hardly left their position, and and Were falling back on the railroad and Williamsburg turnpike, when the Rebels dis- covered the movement, and immediately started in pursuit with their whole force. So rapidly did the Rebels approach that our Ofiiccrs had barely time to place their men in position to receive them before they were upon them. The enemy advanced to the attack about 2 o’clock, which was promptly met by our men. The battle lasted until dark, during which the enemy suffered terribly, advancing in solid mass to within a short distance Of our artillery. . The effect Of our guns upon their ranks was fearful, killing and wounding them by hundreds. At dark the enemy were repulsed and forced to abandon their position. This battle took place about a mile and a half above Savage’s Station. , The troops which had fought the battle of Sunday retreated under the cover of the night to White Oak Swamp bridge, a dis- tance of about 12 miles, there to await the approach of the enemy. The disposition of the troops on Monday was as follows: . Gen. Smith’s Division, supported by Gen. Negleys brigade, occupied the right of the bridge, while Gen. Sumncr’s and Gen. Franklin’s corps occupied the left. Gen. Heintzelmau’s corps, with Gen. Mc~ ,Call’s Division, was out on the road to meet the enemy who was approaching from Rich- mond. The enemy came up boldly in the fore- noon, having been heavily reinforced by the troops who had fought the battle of Friday on the opposite side of the Chickahominy. At about3 o’clock it became evident that some portion of our lines must give way, as the rebels were constantly throwing fresh troops into action. ' Our troops in front of the bridge now fell back tO wrthin 3 1-2 miles of Turkey Island, when the fight was shortly afterward re- newed, and continued with the greatest de- termination on both sides. The loss, on Monday, was very heavy on both sides. . The fight was renewed early on Tuesday morning by the Rebels, they evidently in- tending to crash our army. It lasted, about three hours, resulting in considerable loss to both sides. Tire enemy then retired, leaving the field tO'Our troops. The Rebels again advanced at about 3 O’clock in the afternoon in considerable num- bers, but retired alter being shelled by the gunboats and artillery for about two hours, without coming near enough for muskctry to become engaged. . . The loss of our army during this seven days’ engagement is not known, but 20,000 is considered to be as near an estimate as can at present be given in killed, Wounded, and missing. ’ The reported capture of. Gen. Magruder is probably a mistake. . - FORTRESS MONROE, J uiy 5. A skirmish took place yesterday morning.r near our left wing, which resulted in the de- feat Of the rebels; We took 1000 rebel pris— oners and three small batteries. Our cavalry then followed them till they passed beyond the White Oak Swamp. The Latest Olliciul. _ AFFAIRS LOOK BRIGHTER. ' ‘ - - WAsrnNeTON, July 5. Dispatches are received from Gen. M’Ciel- hm, dated 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon.— The following' is the substance: ‘ ' There hashecn no fight since Tuesday fright, when the enemy were repulsed with great slaughter. : The army moved to the position now oc- cupied because it affords greatly superior ad- vantages for the cooperation of the gunboats of which 17 are now in the river protecting the flanks of the army. Statements of casualties in the severe but- tles of eight days cannot yet be t‘urnished.-—' Our forces were not beaten in an conflict, nor could they be driven from t re field by Uttermost efforts Of the enenry. The conduct of our troops in every command and under all circumstances was admirable. No gune have been lost since the engage- ment of Friday, June 27, when McCall’s (li— vision was at the onset overwhelmed by supe- rior numbers and 25 pieces fell into the hands of the rebels. The enemy has been repulsed and beaten back in every fight for the last three clays, _ Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Yester- day‘the rebels advanced at about 8 in the morning, opened fire, and severe fight ensued cut up by our artillery and with heavy loss. This was the last fighting up to five this morning. Our troops are in fine spirits, and never so anxious to fight as now. All the wounded express a desire for" a speedy re- co very and to return again to their regiments so as.to be there when Richmond is taken, The sick and wounded are being sent for- ward ,to the hos itals. At one o’cloc yes- terday \(4th of guly) the army was drawn up in its positions for'revicw; the bands played national airs,asalllte ,Wfts 1.112%, and things were looking bright. ' ' " “ NEW YORK, J uiy 5.-—-0ne account of the late battle states that Gen. HeintZeiman and . Sumner were wounded slightly. Capt. Spear, of Gen. Reynold’s staff, re- ports that reinforcements were landing on Thursday morning,being received with great enthusiasm by McClellan’s troops. The brittle on Tuesday lasted from 5 in the rimming till 9'at night. Wé_t9Qk-2§ guns from the rebels, who came up alW’ayp in three or four lines deep. The canteehs (if file rebels were filled with movement upon the enemy. j “his“?! silaguiipqwdes ,, . A is an account of the battles for three hours, when they retreated badly, The Fight bcf'orc Rrir'lililoird. ; The Loyal States Offer-”More M611”: More details of the Fighting. 1"Oi:'rm~:.<:: MONROE, Tuesday, July 1,1862. A gruniiozu, has just arrived here from the SCt'llC of action yesterday, ten miles above City Point. The light of yesterday was most terrific, the enemy having three to our one. The battle commenced with our land for- ces, and after about four hours‘ fighting, our gunboats got in range, and poured into the Rebels a heavy and incessant fire. This fire the Rebels stood for a couple of hours, and their retreated. Our troops have captured, notwithstanding their disadvantages, a large number of artil- lery pieces and 2,000 prisoners. ' Among the prisoners captured is the Reb- el General Magrudcr. The place where this last action took place is near Turkey Creek. The retreat of the Rebels last evening was with great disorder, and their loss iras been very heavy, much greater, it is tirought, than ours. There is iiOtliing ‘defl‘nitc, however, in re- gard to losses. Tire loss Of the enemy in killed and woun- ded alone yesterday (Monday) is said to have been not less than 4,000, but we have noth- ing definite of the loss on either side. Gen. Shields‘s army arrived here this morning, and have proceeded up the James river. They came in vessels via Alexandria. FonTnEss MONROE, Wed. July 2—9 1'. M. The steamer Daniel Webster has just ar- rived here froru City Point with upward Of three hundred wounded on board. A gentleman, who came down in charge of them says, that yesterday was the sixth day that the battle had been going on with the most terrific fighting the sun ever shone upon. It has extended the whole length of our lines. We have lost a great many men in killed, wounded and missing, probably 15,000 tO 20; 000. He informs me that Gen. McClellan’s headquarters are at Hardy’s Landing to-day and his lines extend five miles above, toward Richmond. This move of the right wing of .the army was predetermined upon and plann~ ed ten days ago, and would have been car- ried out sooner but for certain reasons well known in the army, but which it would not be proper to state. The enemy's forces have greatly outnum- bered ours in almost every action, but not- withstanding this they have been repulsed oftencr than we have, and their loss far ex- ceeds ours. Yesterday Gen. McClellan is said to have captured a whole Rebel brigade, and took from them several rifle cannon and other pieces. It is now said that we have lost very few of our siege guns, most of them having been moved in safety. There have been a great many wounded prisoners taken on both sides. Our informant says that Gen. McClellan and his staff all agree that the present posi‘ tion of our army is far more advantageous as a base of operations against Richmond than that hitherto occupied. The gunboats can now be brought to bear and materially aid in carrying on the work. Our left wing was engaged yesterday, July 1, up tO 2 O’clock with the enemy, mostly with artillery. The enemy’s force, as gathered from pris- oners, who were members of Beauregard‘s Western army, was 185,000 men, while our effective force did not exceed 95,000. BETTER NEWS. The Enemy Beaten on Tuesday. WASHINGTON, July 3—12 M. A dispatch from Gen. M’Clellan is just re- ceived at the war department, dated “From Birkly, Harrison Bar, July 2d, 5:30 P. M. It states that he has succeeded in getting his army to that place on the banks of the James River, and had lost but one gun,wliich had to be abandoned last night (Tuesday) be- cause it broke down. That an hour and a half ago the rear Of the wagon train was within a mile of camp, and only one wagon abandoned. That we had a severe battle yesterday (Tuesday) and beat the enemy badly, the men fighting even better than before. Tire men are in good spirits. The reinforcements sent from Washington have arrived. ' Rebel Accounts of the Fights. WASHINGTON, July 4. The Richmond Examiner of July 2d, gives the following relating to the battle Of Mon- day. It says: “On Sunday mornin Gens. Hill and Longstrect with their divisions, crossed the Chickahomiuy, and late Monday afternoon attacked tlieenemy about five miles northeast of ,Darlington on the fiew Market road. The conflict was terrible, rid at half- past 8 P. M. the enemy had been driven back a mile and a half. At half-past 9, being heavily reinforced, the enemy made another stand. Tire loss here on our (rebel) side was terrible. The Situation being evidently hope- less against such overwhelming forces, Gen. Hill slowly retired. At this moment, seeing their adversary retire, the most vociferous cheers arose along the whole Yankee line.— The fight ended there for the night." The Eraminer says it thinks the division which went into the fight of Friday 143000 strong, could only number 6,000 men for duty 011 Tuesday, and that the loss Of life exceeds that of any battle or series of battles yet fought. About S A. M. of Tuesda the Ex:- aminer says Jackson’s and Hughes divisions attacked M’Clellan’s left wing on the West side of the 'Cbickahominy, 17 miles from Richmond. Later in the day Magruder fell upon his right flank. Fighting was going on at 9 O‘clock Tuesday night. Heavy firing from the gunboats on James River was heard Tuesday morning. A number of federal transports are in the river with reinforce- ments suposed to be from Burnside, but they have not yet landed. The above exfracts from the Examiner re- late to Tuesday’s battle; in which Gen.M’Clel- laii’s dispatch of yesterday said the eneruy were badly beaten. , Advices received at the war departirrent show that there was no fighting in the penin- sula on lVeduesday or Thursday up to 5.30 P. M. ' .___.-_._4.‘.-...-.._..~_.._ it?” The War Department has exonerated Gen. Bciiiram from the charge of having vio- lated orders in making the attack on the rebels at James Island, and he now goes back toliis command in South Carolina. W W Brig. Gen. Tyler of Norwich has been assigned the command of, the Second Division of the Army of Mississippi (late Gen. Pope‘s) and is now in camp near Jacin- to, Miss, a few miles below Corinth. «.<.p. Important from Vicksburg. CAIRO, July 5.u—Tlie rum Monarch brings news from Vicksburg tO the 27th June. On Thursday Cmrmodore Porter’s fleet commenced shelling the ripper battery below the town. This continued all day, without an result. The shelling was renewed on Friday, and in the afternoon, fire was directed on the town, over which shells were seen plainly to burst. This continued until 4 o’clock, when the firing ceased. ' During the bombardment the rebel batter- ies replied feebly. Their firing was inaccu- ‘rate. . ‘ ‘ ‘ ' ' . Half an hour after the cessation of the bombardment,tlie rebel water battery Opened on our mortar fleet, which replied until the battery ceased firing. At 8 o’clock in the evening, a fire was opened from the entire fleet on the town, and it was continued for an hour. The next morning, at 4 o’clock, the horri- bardnient was renewed, during which eight of Com. Farragut’s vessels passed the batter- ies without serious damage. _ , iVe are informed, on undisputable author- ity, that five thousand ricgroes have been ordered by Gen. Butler to work on the canal across the bend on which Vicksburg and its remains are now situated. The channel of the Mississippi will thus be changed, and Vficksburg wrll become an inland town here- a ter. v‘“>-.—-—M N arm or MULTITUDE..—We mention, for the benefit of the foreigner, who is mastering the intricacies of our language in respect to nouns of multitude, that a flock of girls is called a bevy, and a bevy Of wolves is called a pack, and a pack of thieves i: called a gang and agaug of angels is called a host, and a host of porpoises is called a shoal, and a shoal of buffaloes is called a herd, and a herd of children is called a from, and a troop of par- tridgcs is".ca,l.le’d sweep, and u. covey of beau- ties is called a airlift-y. ,- ’- 5 " ‘ <<an —.-A meeting of what the New York Jl'meg calls the “submission arty” was held at Cooper Institute, New Y ork, Tuesday night, It was as the Times further says made up of “Negro haters and Yankee haters.” Wick- lilfc of Kentucky, and Door, James Brooks of the Express and Fernuiidy Wood of New York were the speakers. There was a crowd of roughs and gambling politicians. nor he use pi‘ivilte 300,000 (failed Out. The following Correspondence between the President and the governors of the several states will explain itself:— To the President :—-The undersigned, gov- ernors of states of the Union, impressed with the belief that the citizens of the states which they respectively represent are of one accord in the hearty desire that the recent successes of the federal arms may be followed up by measures which must ensure the speedy i’C- sroraiitrii of the Union, and believing that in View of the important military ruovemcuts now in progress, and the reduced condition of our effective forces in the field, resulting from the usual and unavoidable causalities of the service, that the time has arrived for prompt and vigorous measures to be adopted by the people in support or" the great interests committed to your charge; we respectfully request, if itrriects with your entire approval that you at once call upon the several states for such a number of men as may be requir- ed to fill up allmilitary organizations now in the field, and add to the armies heretofore organized such additional number of men as may in your judgment be necessary to garri- son and hold all of the numerous cities and military positions that have been captured by our armies, and to speedily crush the rebel- lion that still exists in several of the southern states, thus practically restoring to the civil- izcd world our great and good government. All believe that the decisive moment is near at hand, and to that end the people of the United States are desirous to aid promptly in furnishing all reinforcements that you may deem needful to sustain our government. Israel Waslrburue, J l’., governor Of Maine; N. S. Berry, New Hampshire; Frederick I-Iolbr'ook, Vermont; Wrrr. A. Buckingham, Connecticut; E. D. Morgan, New York; Charles S. Olden, New Jersey; A. G. Curtin Pennsylvania; A. “L. BradtOrd, Maryland; F. H. Picrpont, Virginia; Austin Blair, Mich- igan; J. B. Temple. president military board Of‘Kcntucky; Andrew Johnson, Tennessee ; H. R. Gamble, Missouri; 0. P. Morton, Indi- ana; David Todd, Ohio; Alexander Ramsey Minnesota; Ricirard Yates, Illinois; Edward Solomon, Wisconsin. TIIE PRESIDENT'S REPLY. EXECUTIVE M ANSION,Washington,J uly lst. Gentlemen—Fully concurring in the wisdom Of the views expressed to rue in so patriotic a manner by you, in the communication of the 28th day Of June, I have decided to call into the service an additional force of 300,000 men. I suggest and recommend that the troops should be chiefly of infantry. Tire quota of your state would be —. I trust that they may be enrolled without delay, so as to bring this unnecessary and inju~ riouscivil war to a speedy and satisfactory conclusion. An order fixing the quotas of the respective states will be issued by the war depatment tO-mori'ow. “ . ABRAHAM LINCOLN. .o‘.». v ._-._A.-. From th Lower Mississippi. FIGHT AT VICKSBURG. CAIRO, July 2. The Grenada Appeal of the 27th June says every preparation that military science could suggest has been made at Vicksburg, and that city will he defended to the last ! A special to the Appeal is as follows: VICKSBURG, June 27th. Porter‘s mortar fleet opened on the lower batteries at four o’clock yesterday afternoon, and ceased at seven. They recommenced the bombardment at half past five this morn- ing. Our batteries replied with a few shots. Two were killed and three wounded. This morning it is reported that the federals are landing troops at VVarrenton. We have no knowledge of the truth Of this report, but it corresponds with their previous movements. At one o’clock to-day, twelve transports came up above the gunboats and landed troops at Brown & Johnson’s place, on the Tennessee shore. From the number of trans- ports engaged, they must have landed a large force. «o The COLORED SCIIOOLs AT NEWBERN, N. C.-Mr. Vincent Colyer semis the following card to the N. Y. T *ibune: Sim—In accordance with the request of his Excellency, Gov. Stanly, I wish it pub lished thatl misunderstood his Excellency. That he had no intention of closing my schools for colored people at Newborn, N. C.; that he never intended to put in force the laws of North Carolina, and that until he gets explicit instructions from the government at Washington D. 0., he will neither interfere with my schools, or return fugitive slaves to their masters, all Of which I do with the most sincere and heartfelt pleasure. VINCENT COLYER, Sup’t of the Poor. Newbern, June 21, 1862. M... RESIGNATION 0F FREMONT.—Gen. Fre- mont having been superseded in the com- mand of his department, by the orders ap- pointing General Pope, his inferior in rank, over the Army in Virginia, and having ask- ed and been refused leave Of absence, has, at his 0er request been relieved from duty. “Lg... WThe Conservative members of Con- gress had a meeting in the Representatives hall of Saturday afternoon last at which a series of resolutions was submitted and adop- ted declaring that they met iu no party spir- it; that the war should not be prosecuted any further than the suppression of the rebellion, and that when suppressed, the States should reposscs and exercise the rights secured them by the Constitution. A discussion took place, during which avowals were made that the rebellious leaders sirould be severely pun- ished, an enlightened policy toward the Southern masses should be indulged, etc. .-°... Disappearance of Capt. Lines. Capt. Lines. formerly of Woodbridge in this State long connected with the steamer Al‘ilgfl, and -widcly known as one of the old- est and most popular captains connected with the port of New York, (lisapeared from Niagara Falls very suddenly on the 15th inst He went there for his health, and was seen to walk out of his room at the International Hotel about 6 O’clockp. in. since which notlr- ing has been heard him. It is supposed, un- der the sudden attack of disease he may have fallen into the river near the falls. <0» ——-At an election for mayor in Memphis, June 26111 John Park, Union candidate re- ceived 724 votes, which was all that were cost. = —————Geir. Sigel is assigned to the late com- mand of Gen. Fremont, Gen. King prefer- ringr to hold his position in McDowell‘s di- vision. -——The legislature of the embryo state of Descret has elected to the United States Sen- ate Wm. H. Hooper and Geo. J. Cannon. —Mrs. Elvira Ellett, wife of the late Col. Ellett, died at Philadelphia Sunday evening, aged 45. She was presentat the death oflicr husband, in Cairo, Ill, and came to Philadel- phia with his remains. Her death resulted from no disease, but from pure exhaustion and grief. ———C. S. Bushnell, Esq., and Henry Harn- mond, Esq., of this State, are named :is cor- porators of the new Pacific Railroad Com- pan '. —3Tlie Crystal Palace of 1851, in Hyde Park, London, cost £80,000. Tire domes alone of the building for the Exhibition of 1862 cost £60,000. —Geu. Scott’s wile died at Rome on the 1011i. Aged 72. ——-The State represented in the late fight before Richmond are reported, in regiments, as follows: Pennsylvania, 16; New York, 15; Regulars, 11; New Jersey. 3; Massa- chusctts,;3; Maine, 2; Illinois, 1; Iowa, 1; total 55. ———'[‘irc President has approved and signed the Pacific R. R. and National Tax bills. —-—At the August election in Kentucky, every suspected candidate for Office will be required to make oath to his loyalty with or without bonds, according to the circum- stances of the case. —————4«.» A HINT THAT MAY BE GENERALLY TAKEN, —A friend informs us that :it a concert. which took place in a town that Sililll be nameless, last Friday evening a gentleman in the audi- ence rose up just as the third piece on the programme had been perlOrnrcd, and said: “Mr. Conductor, will you oblige me, sir, by requesting your vocalists either to sing louder or to sing in whispers, as there is a conver- sation going Oir cluse by where I sit that is conducted in such a loud tone as to entirely hinder my enjoyment of the music. . prefer certainly, to hear the concert; but ifI can- gcd, I. desire to hear the con- versatiou,” There yids an extremely .quiet. and attentive":iiidien‘cc hi tli‘e‘hdll’d’m-ing the 3 rest of the cvcllliig.-—£1)§wll Journal; - um.»- RAMMED DOWN—Memphis was neither burned down nor battered down. She was rammed down. T Connecticut Legislature Monday, June 30th. lior:sr~;.—Praycr by Rev. Mr. Atwater. Bill authorizing certain otliccrs of the army 0 take depositions, &c., passed. ‘ Bill protecting scollopfislrcries in Farirfrcld county. . Mr. Lents moved to strike out Farrfield (Iouuty, :indinsert “this State,” and making the payment ofthc line into the treasury of the town where such offense is committed.— Aiuendcd and pusscd3- - Res. incorporating Grill Stream IIose CO. No. 2, of Stamford, passed. Adjourned. SENATE—Monday crafting, June 30. -—Pi'ay- or b Rev. Dr. Bacon. Concurred with the House in rejecting the resolution relative to the New Haven, Dan- bury and Eric railroad. The bill taxing railroads, savings banks, insurance and telegraph and other compa- nies, was taken up. . Mr. Welch submitted estimates of the ex- penses of the State for the current fiscal year, which footed up over $1,200,000. He also produced estimates of, the sources and amount Of revenue, all of which was very ion 1 . ‘ h '. )Welch explained the provisions of the bill, and argued in favor of its passage. Mr. Byington favored the bill. The yeas and nays were called and the amendment was lost, 6 to 15. _ After verbal amendment the bill was passed. it" Billiuing a tax of two rnills on a dollar on th rid List of 1861, passed. Bill cting a sinking fund for the dis- charge of the debt of this State. Mr. Welclr stated that in nineteen years ——tlre time which the bonds of the State have to run—this bill will produces revenue to the State of $1,845,000 yearly. The bill passed. Tuesday, July 1. SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Phelps. Bill relative to the taking of scallops in Fairfield County, amended and passed. Bill requiring towns to provide safes for the preservation of public documents and records, on penalty forrefusal Of $10 foreach month Of such neglect; passed. Bill requiring school teachers to be quali- ificd to teach the fundamental principles of the Constitution of the United States. before i; if‘y shall rect ive a certificate of quilificaiion. Mr. Calhoun moved that the bill shall not go into operation till Jan. 1, 1863. After considerable discussion the amend- ment was adopted. Mr. Calhoun further moved to amend so as to require a knowledge of the Constitu- tion of the State of Connecticut; adopted. Mr. Calhoun moved to amend so as to make it the duty of school teachers to teach the principles of those Constitutions in ti eir schools, carried. The bill then passed. \ The bill for the organization of the militia was taken up. Mr. Calhoun moved to take up the House amendments and pass upon them. The amendment made by the House and a large number of verbal amendments proposed by Mr. Calhoun were adopted, Mr. Calhoun then moved to strike Out the whole of the sixth section Of the bill, which provides for the collection Of the commutation tax. He arguedin favor of throwing the expense of the military system upon the property Of the State. He contended that this was just.— The taking Of $30,000 or $40,000 from the young men of the State each year was en- tirely unjust. He criticised unfavorably the feature ofthc bill which releases from both service and taxthe man who has a slight physrcal disability, and yet does not exempt from the tax the man who is exempted from military servrce by reason of professional posrtron. Mr. Platt did not understand wiry a man. with his hundred thousand dollars should not pay more than the man who has not a dollar in the world. He did not think it just or right. The amendment was carried. After further amendment and discussion, the question being on the passage Of the bill, the Senate adjourned tO 8 O'clock P. M. Tuesday Evening—Resolution de pay of the Paymaster General came from the House amended so as to fix the salary at $1,000 per annum, and Of his clerk at $2,50 per day when necessarily employed. Tire Senate refused to concur, and insisted on their former action, passing the original resolution. , Tire military bill was again taken up and carefully gone over, and the amendments compared. Other amendments were insert- ed, and further discussion ensued. The bill then passed. HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Phelps. Bill repealing the act of 1849 empowering the Superintendent of Common Schools to hold County conventions, known as the “Teacher’s Conventions,” passed. Res. appropriating $5000 to the State Nor- mal School, heretofore amended by making the sum $2,500, and as amended the House now passes it. The tax bill came from the Senate verbally amended; concurred. _Mr. Sterling, the Chairman of the Com- mittee on Finance, explained in detail the various provisions of the bill, and gave the following estimates : Grand List, (2 mills) $494,000 Railroads, 3-4 of 1 per cent. 48,000 Savings Banks 1-2 “ 105,000 Mutual Ins. Co.1-2 “ 17,000 N on-resident stockholders in Banks, Insurance Companies, c., 15,000 Interest on U. S. Scrip, 86,000 Court and City fees, 8,500 Dividend on Bank Stock, 34,000 Cash on hand, 298,489 Anticipated balance of reinburse- ‘ merits from the Federal Gov- ernment after providing a sink- ing fund of $600,000, 144,011 Estimated expenditures, $1,200,000 Tire bill provides that the savings banks and savings and building associations, shall pay one half ofone per cent on the total amount of deposits and stocks in such insti- tutions ; the several railroad companies and horse railroads, a sum equal to three-fourths of one per cent. on the value of their stock, whether owned by persons residing in the State or elsewhere; every telegraph. compa- ny a sum equal to three-fourths of one per cent on the value of all its property; the sev- eral banks, insurance companies, turnpike companies, and other companies and corpo‘ rations, a sum equal to tlrree~fourtlis of one percent. of the value of all the stock Of the several institutions. Mutual insurance and life insurance companies a sum equal in ya!- ue to one-half of one per cent. of their capi tal, the same to he in lieu of’all other taxes upon such capital; every person who shall act as agent in this State for any company or association, organized under the laws of any other State, to effect insurance in this State, a sum equal to two. per cent. on the gross amount of the premiums received and assessments collected. The law then'dcscribes the duties 9f the board of equalization in examining and cor- rectiug all returns made to the Controller, and the penalty for not making returns. Tire previous question on the passage of the bill, after a proposed amendment had been rejected, was ordered. The bill then passed, Resolution laying a State tax of two mills on a dollar on the grand list Of 1361, and confining the past practice of towns of col- lecting the tax on the assessment made after the call for the tax; passed. Resolution appropriating $600,000 together With the interest accruing, for the redemp- tion ofthc bonds of this State maturing July 1, 1881, passed, Bill requiring banking institutionsto make a more particular report of their affairs, passed. ' Messrs. Law Of Cheshire and Nichols of Wilton were appointed a ,committcc on the partof the House to wait on the Governor and request the return of a bill incorpora- ting the Baltic Company. *— Wtidnesda July 2. SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Mr. itch, Bill reducing the fees ofiiotaries public; assed. Bill relative to the appointment of conser- ators over married women, passed. The bill relative to the appointment of in- spectors of gas meters was continued to the next sessrou. Bill allowing ten days for filing plea for a new trial at the discretion of the court ; assed. Bill fixing penalty for injuring fruit trees, grain, fences, &c., passed. Resolution granting two riiilcngcs to mem- bers Of this General Assembly. Messrs, Flatt, Byiiigtou and Barber 0p- posed, airdf Mcsszt. Goodwin, Welch and Phillips favored the resolution. Mr. Platt moved the yeu‘s'an‘d ugys on the resolution, carried, Resolution lost. ing appropriations to agricultural societies, came fix or the House, passed. Senate ad bored to their former rejection by S to 10. The military bill was taken up, and after u long.r discussion passe: . I-IOUSE.—Praycr was offered by Rev. Mr. Rockwell, a member Of the House from New Britain. Bill compelling Selectmen to take Cill‘Oli- merits, passed. Resolution appropriating $2,500 to State Agricultural Society, rejected. Bill that no teacher in the common schools of the State shall be considered competent to teach, unless he shall be qualified to teach the principles ofthc Constitution of the Uni- ted States. . Mr. Merrill moved to indefinite! y post pone; carried. Bill requiring foreign insurance compa- nies to deposit with the Centroller of this State $20,000 in U. S. Bonds, as securit for the payment of losses and return .prem urns in case of insolvency. Debated by Palmer, of Bloomfield, Treat, and others. A proposed amendment that the bill shall not take effect with the other laws, passed. The bill passed. The Speaker announced as the Committee on Debentures, Messrs. Hill, Merrell and White. The militia bill being the special order, was taken up. It comes from the Senate wrtlr various amendments, and the sixth sec- tion'of the bill entirely stricken out. This section makes it the duty of the selectmen of each town at the time of making the rate bill for the collection of the town tax, to insert in such rate bill an additional tax of one dollar upon each person enrolled in the militia. ex- cept minors and members of active militia, which tax shall be in commutation of milita- ry duty, and shall be collected and paid into the State Treasury. The previous question was ordered, and the House refused to concur, by an almost unanimous vote. The other amendments, as made by the Senate—than those c011ateral, were mainly concurred in. Several amendments were afterwards made by the House, when Mr. Bent, of Mid- dietown, called for the previous question; ordered. ~ The bill passed unanimously. Substitute resolution increasing the num— ber of Rippowam Hose Company, of Stam- ford, to sixty, providing that they shall not be exempted from doing military duty; passed. c<.'.-. N orwalk Horse Railway. GENERAL AsSEMELY, May Session, A. D. 1862. Resolved by this Assembly, SEC. I. That Asa Hill, LegrandLock- wood, Edwin Lockwood, Edward C. Bissell, Samuel G. Blackman, Charles Isaaca, Chester N. Case, with such other persons as shall as- sociate with them for that purpose, are con- stituted a body politic and corporate by the name of the “Norwallc Horse Rail-way Chm- pany,” and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be iinpleaded in any court in this State; may make and \have a common seal, and the same may break, alter and re- new at pleasure; and said Company are hereby vested with all the, powers, privileges, and immunities which are or may be news sary to carry into full effect, the purposes and provisions of this act; and said Compa- ny is hereby authorized and empowered to locate, grade, construct and finally complete and maintain a railroad or way upon the route or routes hereinafter set forth; that is , to say,— From some suitable point in the borough of Norwalk, at or near the NorwalkHoitl, or near the Post Ofiice, at the foot of “ Mill Hill, so called, or at. any point intermediate, as said board of selectmen shall determine; through and upon the public highway, by a single track, to South Norwalk, to the store of Francis H. Nash; from thence, to the New York and New Haven Railroad depot, by the highway direct; or by other suitable highways: And said Company is hereby empowered to transport and carry persbns and property by animal power upon said railway; and said Company may construct and lay down such turn-outs, switches and connections as may be convenient or neces- sary for the full enjoyment of the provisions of this act; provided, however, that said turn-outs or switches shall be so located as f not materially to impair the usefulness of said highway: And provided further, that in the locatiou,grading, and construction Of said rail. way,along said highways, said Company shall be subject to the orders and direction of the selectmen ofNorwalk. SEC. II. The capital stock Of said Comps. ny shall be thirty thousand dollars, with the privilege Of increasing the same to fifty thou- sand dollars, and shall be divided into shares of twenty-five dollars each, which shares shall be deemed personal property and shall be transferred in such manner as the by-laws of the Company shall direct. And for the purposes of Taxation, said Company shall be subject to the provisions of the tenth section ' of an not entitled “An Act for the Assess- ment and Collection Of Taxes." SEC. III. The corporators named in the first section of this act, (five of whom shall constitute a quorum,) shall open the books tO receive subscriptions to the capital stock of said Company and apportion the some, at such times and places, as they, or a majority of them shall appoint; and shall give notice of the times and places of opening said books, by publishing the same in some public newspaper, printed in Norwalk, at least one week before said opening of said books. _ SEC. IV. Tire persons named in section first of this act, or a quorum of them, shall call the first meeting of the. Stockhold- ers of said Company, in such manner and at such time aridplace as they shall see fit, for choice of directors of said Company; and in all meetings of the stockholders, each'Share of stock shall be entitled to one vote, which vote may be cast by the stockholder in per- son or by lawful proxy : And in case it shall happen that the election of directors shall not be made on the day appointed by the by-laws of said Company, such Company shall not be dissolved, but such election 'may be held at any subsequent meeting 'of the stockholders specially called and warned for that purpose, by the directors last chosen. SEC. V. Said Company is allthoriaed and empowered to collect Of each passenger trans-' ported on said railway a sum not to exceed five cents.for each trip or passage. SEC. VI. Said Company shall make good all damage to any highway over which their road or way shall pass; and all "such high- ways shall be left, on the completion of said road, in as good condition as the some were when the road was located thereon; and sgi, Company shall keep that portion of the streets and avenues over which their road or way shall be laid down, with a space of five feet on each side of, their track or way, in good and sufllcient repair, without expense to the boiougir or town of Norwalk, or the owners of land adjoining said track or way. SEC, VII. Said Company ma make any lawful contract, with any other _ gm guy or individuals; and may purchase and h id Sugh real and personal estate as may be necessary in fully carry out the objects of this act. SEC. VIII. In case said railway shall be laid over any water, gaS, or other pipes, here- roi'orc or hereafter laid in said highways by iawiul authority, the owner or owners of such pipes shall have full liberty to digunder, and, if necessary, take up, any portion of such road, for the purpose of _repairing, substitu- ting or removing such pypes, but no tinned essary detention shall be caused thpreby,‘5 q the road shall be restored to its formal" '9'pr diiion by such owner or owners, ‘ SEC. 1X. Said railway shall not be con. structed in the manner, and upon the high- way aforesaid, until such construction be as- sented to b v a majority of the voters of said town, present and voting in a meeting legally warned and held for that purpose. And the vote upon the question of assent or dissent, shall he by ballot, the ballots having written or printed on tliem the words “ Yes,” (if in favor,) and ‘1' Noyrml'oppgsed to said road or way): And suld'supeting shall be opened at nine o‘clock in the fbrenboni' and remain open till Semi? lll‘ illéusillel'u noon; during (Ill 0 which lime hbbx'sha’ll be kept open for the reception 0 ballots, ‘al the £05?” hmrse in said town, and “f )1"! Hall in South Nurwuik', and ,1” verse ,s‘eni titled to vote, shall give in their [fulfills in lire voting districts in which they reside; and said ballots shall be opened and counted, and the result of such election dcclaredlu the same manner as is done in election for State officers, And it shall be the duty of the selectmen of said town of Norwalk to issue a call for said met-frog. its 30011 a .el' application is made ihcreihr, by the lamb porator's liereiiibefor'c mentioned. 0" 1‘ ma~ jority of them, as the some may be legally warned; and in case of their refusal so to do, said Company may proceed with the con- struction of said railway in the same manner as ii'llrc conditions of this section were i of. made, and the sum 3 shall be null and fluid... SEC. X. "Tlr‘rs‘act‘iuuy'be altered, smell- ded, or repealed, at the pleasure of the Gell- Resolution «nearing the resolutions grant- Aeral Assembly.
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