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THE GAZETTE.
Extraordinary Bounty to Vol-
nnteers.
.B at the time of enlistment.
’6 per month to the wife of a married
man, or to the youngest child if the wife is
dead.
. .0 per month to each child under 14 years
of age, not exceeding two.
380 per year from the State.
Q50 in advance, by the State, at the time
of entering theservice, to those who enlist
before August 20th.
’25 by the United States, in advance, at
the time of entering the service.
’75 by the United States, when honors.
bly discharged.
All this in addition to regular pay of $13
per month of privates, with rations, clothing
and arms.
A private, leaving a wife and three child-
ren behind, will receive in all, (providing the
war is ended within one year, which is prob-
able,) a total of $458! Few men can do
so well in these hard times, as a matter of
"business remuneration, ts lay aside all ques-
tions of patriotism.
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Rallying for the 01d Flag.
The sons of old Connecticut everywhere
are fully maintaining that proud pre-emi-
nence of patriotic devotion so nobly won by
sea-shore, from the rugged hills and among
its river courses and plains—from the farm
and the workshops, the counting room, the
pulpit and the forum come up her sons ea-
ger to do, and if need be, die, for the “dear
old flag” now in such imincnt peril.
An immense gathering was held in New
Haven on Tuesday night last, at which Com-
modore Foote presided, and Senator Dixon,
Gov. Buckingham, Alvin P. Hyde, Charles
Chapman, and other gentlemen, representing
all shades of political opinion hitherto, cam-
estly plead with the people to come to the
country’s rescue. ‘
Thursday night. there was an immense
gathering at Lockwood's hall in this town,
addressed by Dr. Hill, Mr. Guthrie, Rev.
Messrs. Anderson and Woolley, and by
Srawan'r L. Woonroan of New York. The
New Canaan brass band and the South Nor-
walk marshall band were present, and we
had one of the best and most practical meet-
ings ever held in Norwalk. A large number
of the most respectable young men of our
town came promptly forward and enrolled
their names among the patriot hosts of the
land, and a spirit was roused which we trust
will not be permitted to slumber till Norwalk
shall fill up and forward to the war at least
two full companies more!
The same night a spirited meeting was
held at Meriden, addressed by Senators Platt
and Wright, Judge Brooks, and 001. Dexter
B. Wright and Cyrus Northrop.
Another monster meeting convened same
night at New London. Also at Hartford,—
the practical results of which were the en-
rollment of nearly half a regiment of men—
while the work still goes bravely on.
Friday night, there was a most enthusias~
tic gathering at Norwich, and also at Bridge-
port, and numbers more were enrolled among
the hosts of the nation’s armies.
This week, we are to have another mass
meeting at South Norwalk, to be addressed
by His Excellency Governor Bucxnsonax,
Cyrus Northrop, Esq., and others. That it
will start the nucleus for a full company
from South Norwalk we are fully confident.
There .are many of patriotic and ardent men
who but await the decision which shall give
them Capt. Fowler as a leader, when they
will rally as one man to his standard. We
here entreat all such to hold back not a sin-
gle moment—and pledge them that the rea-
sonable wishes of the men who now come
cheerfully forth to the rescue of their broth-
ers in arms will not be denied by the Gov-
ernor.
The Legislature has just done a noble
thing in the way of pecuniary aid, in grant-
ing .50 more bounty to her troops—an act
which we believe will receive the hearty
endorsement of every loyal tax payer in the
State. And now it is left for her sons to ral-
iy’around the old flag and save us the hu-
miliation and disgrace of drafting. The men
are wanted now—the danger is imincnt—the
country’s necessities imperative! Let every
man make a personal matter of it, and if so
circumstanced as not to be able to enlist at
oncelet him procure a substitute. Let no man
fail to do his duty fully and rnonr'er!
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Scarcity of Change.
There has been a needless panic created in
the change market,so much so,that retail bus-
iness is very seriously interfered with. The
premium on gold is traceable to natural laws
of trade, but the high premium on silver
change, and even on the nickel and copper
penny, has been caused by a systematic trade
having been carried on by the “ seed of
Abraham” and others of gathering up all the
change they could lay hands on with special
reference to forcing a premium upon it. If
all business men would set their faces like
flint against the movement and continue to
payout and receive change without any ref-
erence to its present premium, this brokers
dodge might be nipped in the bud. A Bill
passed our State Senate, allowing Banks to
issue notes of a fractional part of a dollar,
but it was defeated in the House. The Gov-
ernment has furnished a very good substitute
in its Postage Stamps, and by their general
introduction, the change coffers would very
soon be thrown Open.
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The Great Eastern in Long Is-
land Sound.
The Great Eastern passed through Long
Island Sound on Friday, on her passage
down to her new moorings in Flushing Bay, .
N. Y. She passed Stonington at 8.30, “drop.
pad off” a passenger when opposite New
London, passed New Haven in full view, at
about 12 M. and Norwalk at 2 P. M. She
made a rapid passage through the Sound and
was seen by thousands of interested gazers
aloug the whole length of our coast.
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Dream or an EDITOR—Col. William 0.
Irish, ex—Paymaster-General of the State,
and proprietor of the New London Chronicle
died suddenly in that city on Wednesday
evening. He was a gentleman much respec-
ted and leaves a large circle of friends to la-
ment his loss.
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["At a picnic or festival held at Ansonia
on the Fourth, the receipts were a little over
8700, which, after paying expenses, is to be
To the Purpose.
Some half dozen reports and substitue re-
ports were ofi'cred as the result of the labors
of the Committee on Federal Relations. All
of'which were very properly indefinitely post-
poned and the following ringing Resolution
which means something, unanimously adopt-
ed instead:—
“Rnsormcn, That the State ofCon-
necticut will stand Is the old
flag, and will furnls all the
men and money that are requi-
red of her to put down this inla-
mous rebellion.”
There is a platform for you—on which ev-
ery loyal man can stand.
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Shame on hint!
Ex.-Gov. Seymour has just written himself
down an uncompromising traitor l The only
earthly excuse which should save him from
Fort Lafayette is the utter degradation to
which he has sunk himself 1
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Enlistments for one Year!
We rejoice to see it stated that the new
levy of 800,000 men is to be for one year
only. Let not a single day or hour he lost.
The whole "levy should be filled in thirty
days! Such a patriotic uprising would not
only strike dismay to the heart of the rebel-
lion. but be the most effectual mode of hurl-
ing defiance in the teeth of the British Lion.
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Capt. Fowler.
We rejoice to learn that all embarassments
connected with Capt. Fowler’s recruiting
his third Company, are now at an end. He
has opened a recruiting office in Ely’s Block,
and if we do not greatly over-estimate the
public confidence in him and his own energy
he will have a full company ready to move
in less than three week’s time. Rally, boys,
to the standard of one who in the hour of
peril has shown himself both faithful and
competent to command his men.
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New Canaan.
We learn that Enos Kellogg, a member of
the late 3d 0. V., is recruiting a company
from this town. Success to him. Little
New Canaan can and will do ii, if she only
rouses to a sense of the present danger and
our need of men.
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Bedding.
Walker B. Bartram intends recruiting a
Company from Bedding and vicinity. No
more efiicient or deserving fellow could have
undertaken the patriotic work.
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Westport.
Where is Westport, and Easton and Wes-
ton? A full company ought to volunteer
from those towns within the next tw 0 weeks.
Who will stir the patriotism of the people ?
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W We are requested to state that Mr.
Wilcoxson will hereafter lend all his energies
to recruit for Capt. Fowler‘s Norwalk Com-
pany.
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[3' Gen. Farm! writes that he has had
two brushes with the rebels since his arrival
on the James river, in both which battles
they were routed.
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True Worth Recognized.
We are gratified in seeing as we do today
among the Senate’s confirmations, that of
our old friend and political God-Father—
Hon. Truman Snr'rn, as “ J udge,” under
the recent treaty with Great Britain for the
suppression of the slave trade. No more
worthy recipient of the Executive confidence
could have been found.
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Death of Sergeant Pro with
The body of Orderly Sergeant H. M.
Pnowr'r'r, who died of typhus fever at New
Orleans, June 21st, reached here on Monday,
and his funeral is to take place to-day from
the residence of his father. The reader will
doubtless remember to have read in the Ga-
zette various interesting letters written by
him, from the 12th Ct. Regiment, of which
he was a member. He had just attained his
majority, was of a fine soldierly mien, and
beloved by all who knew him. The loss of
such a young man is very great, in every re-
gard, but overwhelmingly so to his parents,
yet how manifold are their consolation.—
His pure life and patriotic death shed sweet
incense over his memory, and what nobler
sacrifices can parents make than to lay the
lives of their children, an offering upon the
hallowed altar of their country.
The flags throughout the village are dis-
played at half-mast to-day.
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W On Sabbath, the 6th instant, thirty-
two persons were received to the communion
of the Congregational church at South Nor-
walk: twenty-seven by profession and five
by letter. These are the first fruits ofa revi-
val which has been in progress since Janua-
ry. The converts are mainly from the ranks
of the Sabbath School.
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son of Dr. John A. McLean of this town, has
received the appointment of Assistant-Sur-
geon in the army, with orders to report to
Gen. McClellan. He started for Harrison’s
Er, on Saturday last.
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W The launch oi the new brig Lydia H.
Cole, at the Norwalk Ship Yard last Satur-
day morning, passed off most satisfactorily,
and the vessel but adds fresh laurels to the
enterprising builder.
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WA. B. Bartram, of Bedding, has built
a new and beautifully appropriate stage for
the route rendered immortal by long career
of “Uncle Burr.” It will find careful appre-
ciation by its new and popular proprietor.
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WThe parishioners of St. Mary‘s church
go on a picnic excursion to Bridgeport on
Wednesday next.
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Bunxsrnn AND Mchnnnsx.—-It is cheer-
ing intelligence to hear that Gen. Burnside
has joined McClellan. He had prepared for
an inland advance from Newbern,which,was
to commence on Tuesda of last week, when
news of the strait of the otomac army came
accompanied by orders for him to move for-
ward a part of his force to the sacred soil.—
By next morning his troops were embarked
and steaming down the Neuse River, where
a courier was met whose news stopped the
fleet. After waiting for a messenger to go
to Fortress Monroe and return, the fleet
again of under way. The voyage was de-
iightfu , and on Monday the vessels were in
James River. Next, if not equal, to the
troops under Gen. McClellan, in point of
discipline and courage, are those of Burn-
side. One of his Marshals, Gen. Foster, a
regular army officer and Mexican campaign-
er, said of them after the battle of Newborn :
“These New England and New York regi-
ments of ours stand killing better than an
regulars I ever saw. Gen. Burnside has left
the command of an independent military de-
partment to serve as a. subordinate, but his
, patriotism is not limited by considerrtions of
this nature. He brings with him a compar-
atively small army, but they will fight like
“cowardly Yankees” as our amiable foes
called us once upon a time.- Com-ant.
”Secretary Seward has sent Pope Pius
IX. the entire edition of the “History of
New York," thirteen qu volumes, hand-
somely illustrated with red plates, and
richly bound in Turkey morocco and old;
also a copy of the diplometic corresapon ence
oi 1861, bound in like manner,- 1 for the
resentation of the superb edition of “El
Home,” a colossal work of twelve vol-
appropriated for the benefit of the sick and
umee, conning? illustrations of all innings
and statuary ' onging to the Pa govern,
ment in Rome.
. ”Arr-omniscien—Dr. John W. McLean,-
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For the Gazette. $
The Oil's-r. ,
it is printed in our papers, and published
on placards in our principle streets, that a
premium will be given for every enlistment.
and this is right. But there is something to i
be considered that is above and beyond this.
Our country, our business, our homes, every
thing politically and socially, valuable and
dear is at stake. And while the comfort of
our families is to be cared for, the high sense
of duty to them and our country as citizens
in saving them from anarchy and ruin
should be the spring to action. At this mo-
ment three hundred thousand volunteers are
called for to increase the present army, to
crush the rebellion. It is clear to every in-
telligent man, that this call must be met.—
How to meet it we are at a loss to know, un-
less men will volunteer. To draft is a der-
nier resort; and I hope we shall not be ob-
liged to come to that. It is suggested by
our excellent Governor (Buckingham) that
we close our shops, &c. This certainly is a
practical suggestion; but this will throw out
of employment, persons who cannot go to
war, to wit., men either crippled or too for
advanced in life, and girls who work in our
factories. No, we must come down to the
principle of duty itself, and that divides it-
self into three questions,
1st. Is it a duty to prosecute the war and
put down the rebellion? We answer, No
honest man, no christian man, no man that
you can trust, no man unless he be like
“Wood"but what will say, yes, it is as much
our duty as it is the duty of the minister to
preach the gospel. '
2d. Do we need these additional men 9——
Can any one doubt it, when you look at our
army before Richmond ? Put three hundred
thousand men more into the field, and what
can save the rebellion? They (the rebels)
have drained all their resources, and can do
no more. I have no doubt that when this
rebellion is crushed, (and I have no doubt
but that it will be,) and the curtain is lifted
from the vile carcass, that we shall he sur-
prised that it lived so long.
Then too, the moral effort of this increase
to our army upon France and England, in
preventing intervention, will be a check in
the right direction.
3d. But where are the volunteers to come
from? Do you ask this question in good
faith? Look upon our streets! Have we
any less number of young able-bodied men
in our midst now, than we had before
the war? I ask you to sit down and
count up twenty, yea, dozens, of your ac-
quaintances, who have gone to the war.-
Can we not send one hundred, yes, three
hundred, more from this town, and then
only do our part towards its volunteer force?
Who then will volunteer to go 2 I know
there will be sacrifice and privation required.
And are not these demanded in every field
of toll and success? Is not the end to be
gained worth some sacrifice? 0 yes, fath-
ers and mothers and friends are willing, yes
ready to echo the cry go; but my son must
not go. In the revolution, there were putri-
ot sires, mothers, wives, and loved ones.—
There are such now. But are we patriots?
are we lovers of our country? Are we will-
ing to sacrifice and suffer, even if a soldier's
grave is to be ours, only that our country
and all we hold dear is preserved. Crush
the Rebellion.
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The Lyon Regiment.
The city of New Haven has determined
upon raising another Regiment to take the
name of the fallen Hero. We trust the Gov-
ernor will consent to the immediate organi—
zation of a. Fairfield County Regiment, which
shall be quartered and ofilcered among us.—
We think such a regiment could be comple-
ted within the next 30 days.
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Swanson—The barn of Davis Hatch, Esq,
South Norwalk, was entered on Sunday
night, and a large white horse, a hues! and
harness stolen therefrom. A liberal reward
is ofi‘ered for the recovery of the property
and detection of the thief.
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House Tamra—We hear that Eli Coggs-
well, one of the parties who stole Mr. Fil-
low’s horse, some time since, has returned
and given himself up to the ofilcers—turn-
ing State’s evidence, and implicating several
others. He concluded he would be caught
anyway, and that the best way for him was
to deliver himself up. Guess he thought Bis-
sell was after him. -
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WSscretary Chase has written a letter to
the committee of ways and means, suggest-
ing the expediency of internal duties on do-
mestic sugars. He states that the sugar crop
of Louisiana last year was 500,000 hogshead
of 1,100 pounds each. There wore in New
Orleans, when captured, 80,000, chiefly held
by foreigners, and there remain on plunta~
tions 220,000. This he thinks enough to
supply the wants of the country till the next
crop is ready for market.
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[8' Gen. Burnside has joined McClellan.
He was at Fortress Monda night, and his
troops had passed up the ames river. He
was preparing for an inland expedition from
Newbern when he received a summons, and
on Tuesday, July let, his troops were em-
barked abonrd of transports and ready to co-
operate with McClellan in the battles on the
peninsula, but he received adispatch purpor-
ting to come from the war department, sla-
ting that McClellan was in Richmond and
the enemy in flight in all directions. Not
suspecting the truth of this dispatch, be dis-
embarked his troops and was then too late
to participate in the seven days‘ struggle.—
After waiting for a messenger to go to For-
trefs Monroe and return the troops again set
sax .
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The New Haven Meeting.
They had a great war-meeting at New lia-
ven on Tuesday evening. Commodore
Foote presided, and said be trusted Connec-
ticut would not be backward in the work of
putting down the rebellion. We need not
fear the intervention of foreign nations. Our
navy is adequate, and the justice of our cause
would be sure to win God’s smiles. Reso-
lutions were adopted raising a committee to
take instant action, by organized efforts and
co-operation with similar committees in oth-
er parts of the State, to put into the field with
the least possible delay the number of men
required from our State. Commodore Greg-
ory sent in a lctter saying he was called on
duty, and was busy compounding some pills
(Monitors) that John Bull would find a pre-
ventive or cure for one of his chronic disea-
ses—hostility to Republican institutions.—
Says Gregory, “ I shall sustain the Govern-
ment, ri ht or wrong, in crushing this rebel-
lion. y keel was laid on Union blocks,
and my course will be true to the Udion, al-.
ways.’ Ralph I. Ingersoll sent a letter rc-
gretting his physical inability to be present,
glowing with patriotic sentiments and ho ing
for a speedy close of the war. Messrs. ix-
on and Boo ingham made s eches; Rev. Dr.
Bacon and Gen. Pratt of ocky Hill made
such speeches aswould daturally‘be expected
from them. Hon. A.P.Hyde of olland,dem-
ocrat, took patriotic ground; declared that the
present appeal came to the rich as well as the
poor. The only question is, How shall we
protect our citizens now in the field and
honor them on their return? Capt. Hunt of
the engineer co 3 testified to the masterly
generalship of cClellen; he had always a
had a high opinion of him, but had not be-
lieved him as competent as he has shown
himself. The Hon. Charles Chapman of
Hartford made an eloquent speech in favor
of instant efforts. The young men should
0 to the war, and the old men should pay
or it. Our army before Richmond must be
reinforced. or we shall be defeated and de-
aded. And :htfir, what a prospect frog‘n
(raw were 0 an age can ma oi
the mpgggpce of the crisfii.I John F. rum):
hull of Stonipgtgn made one of his usual
witty speeches, and the meeting adjourned
in a high state of asthma),
From the Aral) York 'I’t'im's. ’
President Lincoln’s Visit to the ,
Army on the James River.
ilamusoa‘s Ban, Janna lln'nn, I
Wednesday, July 0, 1861’. y .
The event of yesterday was the, to most of l
the army, unexpected visit of President l
; Lincoln, who arrived at Ihc Landing in the
afternoon, in the Ariel, a'atcam transport,
having left Fortress Monroe at 9 o‘clock in
the morning. Gen. McClellan, with a portion
of' his Staff, met the President at the landing,
the party riding soon after to headquarters,
from which directly there issued an order for
an immediate review ofthe troops. After a -
short conversation with Gen. McClellan, of
an entirfly unoflcial character, the party
started cut to review the army, the cool of
the early evening favoring such a ceremony.
President drove in a carriage to the head:
quarters of corps, and there moupted, in turn
riding along the line of each division. e
seemed in excellent spirits, and In his con-
versation with the different Generals, ex-
pressed his pride at the gallant conduct of
the army and of its leaders. The soldiers, as
he rode before them, vied in their cheers
with the roar of the cannon, which belched
forth their stately national salutes as he ap-
proached each several division, giving the
head of the nation such a welcome as to as.
sure him that he was among friends, and
men not so exhausted by the fatigues of the
recent awful days as to be unable togive full
rotundity and volume to the tone of the vo-
ciferous greeting. Mr. Lincoln rode at the
right of Gen. McClellan, holding with‘one
hand the reins which checked a spirited
horse, and with the other a large-sized stove-
pipe hat, which latter, was regarded with
unusual interest by the army, as the first
head-covering of the kind seen in many
months. The President rode rapidly along
the lines. bowing and smiling as he went,
Gen. McClellan, meantime,waving his fatigue
cap, and evidently not at all ashamed of the
veteran army he was exhibiting. Stopping
only to shake hands and to say a sm l_e con-
gratulatory word to the Genera s, Mr. incoln
passed from division to dmsion, along the
whole line, cheers meeting and following him
and cannon telling their salutes. It was past
sundown, and as late as 9 in the evening be-
fore the last salute and the last cheer heard
in the distance told that the ceremony of the
review was over. The whole thingwas ad-
mirably conducted, and tended visibly to
elevate the spirits of the army. Mr. Lincoln
after a little lively conversation with Gen.
McClellan and his Staff, returned to the
steamer, considerably fatigued after his long
horseback ride, but yet undoubtedly able to
devote some hours to conferences with the
Commanding General, the burden of which
talk, not having been presented, I am not
able to report, but I fancy it did not relate
entirely to the debilitating heat of the day,
nor to the picturesque beauty of the place.—
To-day the President makes the voyage back
to Fortress Monroe, familliar with the con-
dition and position of the Army of the Po-
tomac, having doubtless left behind some-
thing valuable in the way of advice, and may
he promises.
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WOn Wednesday the Senate Military
Committee reported a bill which was unam-
mously agreed to, authorizing the President
to accept the services of all persons of Afri-
can descent, for the purpose of working on
fortifications, digging intrenchments, and in
fact doing any ind of war service. They
are to be paid compensation, an with their
families are forever to be free when discharg-
cd from service, any law or custom to the
contrary notwithstanding. Senator Davis on
the same day introduced a very stringent bill
punishing severely all persons who give aid
or s mpathy or advice to any one of the
robe s. It authorizes district judges to re-
quire the oath of allegiance of any person
suspected oi such sympathy, and gives power
to imprison them on their refusal. It also
increases the penalties of treason. '
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From the Da nbury Times.
In Mcmorlans.
Snuvrcns Connnnona'rrvn or run DEATH
or Linu'rnxax'r Tnonas Hoo'rnx.
At the rooms of the Young Men‘s Chris-
tian Association, on Monday evening, after
the reading of an Essay by Wm. Hanford,
Esq., and the singing by the audience of “God
save America,” Mr. L. Osborne arose and
said—
Mr. Pradlent, Members of the Young Men‘s
Christian Association .' _
For the first time since our organization,
our Society has been entered by the messen-
ger of Death,—and to me has been assign-
ed the painful duty of announcing to you
that our late and beloved Brother, Lieut.
Tnons Hoo'rnx, now sleeps in a soldier’s
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rave!
When the thrillin news came over the
wires that our Capito was in danger, he has-
tened to take up arms in defence of the Gov-
ernment and the Union joining the “ Woos-
ter Guards,”—the first Company that report-
ed itself to our Governor, as ready for duty.
Serving through the term of three months’
enlistment, ending in the reverse to our arms
at the battle at Manassas Junction, he return-
ed home for a brief respite from the toils and
dangers of the battle-field But the war was
not ended, neither was the mission of our
Brother fulfilled. Removing to Norwalk, he
opened a Recruiting Office, and soon after,
with a number of the citizens of that place,
joined Capt. Skinner’s Company, of this
town, of which he received the appointment
of Lieutenant, and which became a part of
the Glorious Connecticut Seventh! The
next we hear of him is at Port Royal, in
the reduction of that important rebel strong-
hold, and subsequently at the fall of Fort Pu-
laski. Later still, with the forces under com-
mand of Gen. Benham, he landed on James
Island, and participated in the ill-fated attack
on the fortifications at “ Secessionvillc,"
guarding the approach to the city of Charles-
ton, and while gallantly leading his compa-
ny, and cheering them on, he was struck b
a grape shot, and carried ofi the field morta -
1y wounded.
With weeping companions in arms, let us
now gather round the death-bed of 3 Chris-
tian Soldier. The great and immortal
Washington exclaimed,on entering the “val.
ley of the shadow of dcath,"-—“I am about
to die, and I am not afraid to die," and as
the film of death was closing over the eyes
of our Brother, he said with the same atri-
otic spirit, and Christian Ho e, “I DIE OH
MY COUNTRY! MY TRU T IS IN GOD!"
Brethren of the Young Men’s Christian As-
sociation! Let us ever hold in fond remem-
brance, this rich legacy of our departed
friend. Let his dying words he recorded by
the side of‘ that motto of ours which has so
long been revered by this association, and
may we euch‘bc enabled to say, when the
battle of'ourlif'e is over, “My trust is in God.”
At the conclusion of the anuouncement,Mr.
G. D. Butler, of the Committee on Resolu-
tions, presented to the meeting the following
Preamble and Resolutions:
Wmmnas, Upon the sad lists of our coun-
try’s defenders who have fallen upon the
battle field of the Union, we find the
name of a member of this Association, Lieut.
THOMAS Hoorax, who was killed while gal.
lantly meeting the enemies of his adopted
country, at the battle of James Island, June
16th, 1862,—Thcrefore, Be it
Resolved, That while we deeply deplore
the loss of our beloved brother, who was en-
deared to us by so many acts of christian
kindness and courtesy, and by his zeal in
the cause of Christ, our sorrow is tempered
with jo when we remember that in his death
as in his life, he has left a bright example
of the Christian and Patriot.
Resolved, That we tender to the father and
sister of our late brother, and to the compa-
ny of which he was a member, our cordial
sympathy and prayers in their severe be-
reavemen.
Resolved, That the age of the deceased, his
last words, “ I die for my country! my
trust is in God i" and the date, place and man-
ner of his death he entered on the records of
of the Association Bible.
Resolved, That the Correspondin Secretary
be requested to transmit a copy 0 these res-
olutions, to the father and sister of our de-
ceased brother, and to the captain of the
company to which he belonged, and also
copies for publication.
On movin the adoption of the Resolu-
tions, Dr. E. . Hendrick spoke of the char-
acter of deceased, as a christian, citizen, and
soldier, as worthy of the highest commenda-
tion. He was followed in a propriate ad-
dresses by Messrs. Green, Jac son, and Bid.
A. N. Gilbert, when the Resolutions were
unanimously adopted, the audience rising to
their feet in token of approval.
The services throughout, in honor of the
memory of our gallant and lamented young
townsman, were of a deeply impressive
character, and the meeting was one of the
most interesting ever held by the Associa-
tion. Sau’r. G. Ramonn, Scc'y.
-————-—o a.» .
I" Hon. James Dixon will please accept
our thanks for valuable public documents.
General Headquarters, State of i
Connecticut.
Anw'ran'r Organisms Ovru'n, '..
Hartford, July 11, 1862. t
[Gaza-nu“. Onnnns, No. 56.]
l. The President of the United States lmv- ,
ing accepted from the several States an addi-
tional force of'thrcc hundred thousand vol-
unteers to serve for three years or during the
war, theConrmandcr-in-Chicfdirects that the .
quota from this State be organized as infunt- ,
ry, as herein provided. '
2. Each Regiment will consist often com- ;
panics, and each company will be organized
as follows“: 3‘ ,
nrsrxun. xaxrnun.
1 Captain, 1 Captain.
. 1 First Lieutenant, 1 First Lieutenant,
1 Second Lieutenant, 1 Second Lieutenant
1 First Sergeant, 1 First Sergeant,
4 Sergeants, 4 Sergeants,
.8 .Cor rals, 0 Co refs.
2 Musicians, 2 Musicians,
1 Wagoner, 1 Wagoner,
64 Privates, 82 Privates,
88 Aggregate. 101 Aggregate.
3. n the application of persons proposing
to. enroll companies, the Commander-in-
Chief will, at his discretion, issue orders
granting authorityto enroll volunteers and
entitling the person to whom they are issued
to receive a commission as Second Lieuten-
ant whenever he shall have enrolled not
less than thirty men, and shall have received
a nomination from a majority of that num-
r.
4. The Commander-in-Chief reserves the
ri ht—whenever, in his opinion, the interests
0 the service may require—to consolidate
such squads, and when so consolicated, the
rades of the commissioned ofilcers will be
esignated by nomination by a majority of
the members of the consolidated company.
Squads of sixty men may nominate a First
Lieutenant, and eighty-three men a Captain.
The company man-commissioned officers,
until the Companies shall be embodied in a
regiment, will be appointed by the Captain;
afterward b the Colonel, on recommenda-
tion of the aptain.
5. No authority will be granted to officers
who have been discharged from the volun-
teer service for incapacity or misconduct, or
who have resigned under charges.
6. Each Regiment will be organized as fol-
lows:
MINIM MAXIMUM
'rx. .
930 Company Officers 1010 Company Officers and
and En isted Men, Enl sted Men,
1 Colonel. l Colonel,
1 Lieutenant Colonel, 1 Lieutenant-Colonel,
1 Ma or 1 Ma
or,
1 Ad utant (a Lieut.)
1 Regimental Q. M. (a
L1eutenant,)
1 Sur con,
2 Assistant Surgeons,
1 Sergeant Major,
1 Regimental Q.
Sergeant,
1 Regimental Commis-
sary Sergeant,
I Hospital Steward,
2 Principal Musicians,
844 Aggregate. 102i Aggregate,
7. The Field Officers will be appointed by
the Commander-in.Chief. The Majors of
the several Regiments (except those to be
raised in the cities of New Haven and Hart-
ford,) will be appointed from the Captains of
Companies. Promptness in enlisting a com-
pany and military capacity will determine
such selection.
8. The Colonel will appoint from the Com-
pany subalterns an Adjutant and a Regi-
mental Quartermaster, who may be re-as-
signed to Companies at his pleasure.
9. The Surgeon and Assistant Surgeons
will be appomted by the Commander-in-
Chief after the shall have passed an exami-
nation bv the edical Board.
10. 'I he non-commissioned Staff will be
selected by the Colonel from the non-com-
missioned officers and privates of the Regi-
ment; and vacancies so created will be filled
by appointment, as is prescribed above.
11. The Regimental Chaplain will be up
pointed by the Regimental Commander on
the vote of the Field Ofilcers and Company
Commanders, on duty with the Regiment, at
the time the appointment is to be made.—
The Chaplain so appointed must be a regu-
larly ordained minister of some Christian de-
nomination,and will receive the pay and al-
lowances of a Captain of Cavalry.
12. No man under the rank of commiss-
sioned ofilcer, who is under eighteen, or over
forty-five years of age, or who is not in phys-
ical health and vigor will be received.
13. Persons nominated for Company Ofil-
cers, will be examined in the school of the
Soldier and Company, by a board of exam-
iners will also inquire into the moral charac-
ter and habits of the persons examined, and
report for the information of the Command-
in—Chief. When a person designated as an
officer, shall be found not qualified. another
nomination will be made inst sad. When no
nomination shall be madgto the Comman-
l
1 A utant, aLieut.)
1 Re imenta Q. M. (a
ieutenant,)
1 Sur con,
2 Assistant Surgeons,
1 Sergeant Me or,
I Reg mental . M. Ser-
gean ,
1 Regimental Commis-
ry Sergeant,
1 Hospital Steward,
a Principal Musicians,
der-in-Chief, he will fill , vacancy. .
14. Expenses incurr for subsistence,
quarters, &c., previous to the transfer of re-
cruits to a regimental camp or barracks, will
be paid by the United States Mustering and
Disbursing officer for this State, in conformi-
t with General Orders No. 70 from the War
epartment, 1861.
15. Arms, equipments and uniforms will
be furnished the troops, when they are mus-
tered into the service of the United States.
16. All omcers and privates will receive
the same pay and allowances as the regular
army of the same arm of the service from the
date of their enrollment. In addition, boun-
tiee will be paid b the General Government
andthc State of onnecticut. in accordance
with the following provisions:
Wart Daran’rnnu'r, )
Wasmxo'rcx, D. 0., June 21, 1802. 5‘
Pursuant to a resolution of Congress to
encourage enlistments in the regular army
and volunteer forces it is
Ordered, That a premium of two dollars
shall be paid for each accepted recruit that
volunteers for t e years or during the war;
and every soldier who hereafter enlists either
in the regular army or the volunteers for
the war, may receive his'first month‘s pay in
advance upon the mustering of his company
into the service of the United States. or after
he shall have been mustered into and joined
a regiment already in the service, This
order ,will be transmitted to Governors of
States and recruiting officers.
(Signed) EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Wan Daran’rnna'r, l
Wasnrao'rox, D. C., J uly 2. 1862. 9'
Ordered, That out of the up ropriation for
collecting, organizing and drll ing volunteers
there shall be paid in advance to each recruit
for three years, or during the war, the sum of
twenty-five dollars, being one-fourth of the
amount of bount allowed by law; such
payment to be ma e upon the mustering of
the regiment to which such recruits belong,
into the United States.
(Signed) EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of' War.
Every volunteer non-commissioned officer
private, musician and artificer, who enters
the service of the United States, under this
plan, and serves fbr the two cars, or during
the war, if sooner ended, wil be paid by the
United States when honorably discharged
the sum of One Hundred Dollars,in addition
.to the re ular pay and allowances—less the
sum of Twenty-five Dollars advanced pay
under Orders from the War Deparmcnt, July
2d, 1862. .
Any volunteer who may be received into
the service of the United States under this
plan, and who may be wounded or other
wise disabled in the service, shall be entitled
to the benefits which have been or may be
conferred on persons disabled in the re ular
service; and the legal heirs of such as the or
may be killed in sevlces, shall receive the
balance (.75) of the bounty due from the
United States to all soldiers honorably dis-
charged.
From the State of Connecticut, by act of
the General Assemb , approved June, 1861,
a bounty of Thirty of are a year and “six
dollarsa month for a wife, if any there be,
and two dollars per month for each child
under fourteen years, providing the sum in
the aggregate does not exceed ten dollars per
month."
Pursuant to a resolution of the General
Assembly to encourage enlistments in the
volunteer service, approved July 10th, 1862,
a bounty of Fifty Ddlars, in addition to any
compensation heretofore by law allowed. wi 1
be paid to every non-commissioned officer,
musician, artificer or private who has enlist-
ed and been accepted since the fifth day of
Ms , 1809 or who prior to the twentieth day
of ugust, 1862. shall enlist in this State and
be musered into the service of the United
States.
The Wagonere will receive the pay and
allowances of Corporals of Cavalry.
The Regimental Commissary Ser cant will
receive the pay and allowance of a gimen-
tal Sergeant-Major.
17. All a plications in pursuance of these
orders will Be made to the Adjutant-General’s
De artment. ,
By order of the Commander-in-Chief.
JOSEPH WILLIAM
' the hospital.
Cohhéeiiéiii Legislature .
T ucstluy, July 8.
SEN.\'I‘l£.—l'l‘u or by Rev. Mr. Strong.
A letter from r. 1’. A. chctl, Acting U.
S. Surgeon in clinrgc‘ of the State Hospital,
; stating that he had taken means to thorough-
ly identify the griivca of soldiers who die in
Bill repealing the act relative to railroads,
passed May session, 1861, passed.
Adjourned.
I-Iouss;.—-—Praycr by Rev. Mr. Strong.
Substitute bill requiring the Selectmen of
each town to provide a fire-proof building, or
safe; House heretofore rejects; Senate pass-
es, insists, and asks for a committee of con-
ference. Messrs. Gallup of' . Plainfield and
Osgood ofPomfret were appointed.
ill_repealinr the act apptropriating money
to agricultural societies. ouse adheres on
disagreeing vote.
Bill for the regulation of gas meters, ap-
pointing inspectors to examine into the same,
was continued to the next session in concur-
rence.
Substitute bill for the relief of insolvent
debtors, extending provisions of the bank-
rupt act to mortgage and other securities;
came from Senate amended; concurred and
bill passed.
Bill de computation of time in civil suits,
extending the exceptions to the statute of
limitations so that a defendant who has by
his own set prevented ~ the bringing of a suit
for any length of time, that time shall be de-
ducted, so as to give the plaintiff his'full time
under the statute.
Mr. Pratt advocated the bill and explained
it. He said the bill was opposed by the N.
Y. & N. H. R. R. because they had obtained
injunctions against parties who had claims
against the Company on account of the
Schuyler frauds.
Mr. Hyde spoke against the bill.
The bill was indefinitely postmned.
The tax bill was taken up; came from the
Senate amended by striking out a former
amendment of the House, relative to Life
Insurance Companies; concurred and bill
passed.
Res. appropriatin 81000 to the wife of the
late warden of the tale Prison, Mr. Web-
ster, as a testimonial, came from the Senate,
passed, House concurred.
Adjourned.
Wednesday July 9.
Susan.— Convened at 8 o'clock.
_ Resolution payin the sum of to each
soldier who has enlisted since 1 ay lst, or
who may enlist before August 20th, in addi-
tion to all other sums now provided by law,
and authorizing the Governor, if he shall
deem it expedient, to extend beyond the
20th of August the time in which persons
enlisting shall be entitled to receive said
sum; passed unanimously after a short dis-
cussion.
Adjourn
Housn. ’ yer by Rev. Mr. Osborn.
Resolutio appointing Gordon Trumbull
and David Gallup to enquire into the man.
agement of the School Fund, passed.
Bill preventing attachments being made
on the pay and bounty of soldiers, passed.
Bill requiring Savings Banks, &c.,to make
more particular reports, concurred with Sen-
ate in amendment, and bill passed.
Substitute resolution dividing the annual
agricultural appropriation to Fairfield Co.,
indefinitely postponed.
Bill for the pay of families of volunteers
residing out of the State, rejected.
The reports of the majority and minority,
of the Committee on Federa relations were
taken up. Mr. Coit, of New London, pre-
sented another minority raport, signed by
him and Senator Welch. [ his report is not
printed, but gives a vigorous endorsement
to the Administration,both in its foreign and
domestic relations.]
We give below the majority report; signed
by John S. Rice, Chairman:
naronrrr Baron's.
Resolved, That the first and paramount ob-
ligation of tlk people of this State is due to
the Constitution and Government of the
United States, and all State sovereignty is
justly in subordination to said Constitution,
and that in pursuance of this obligation the
energies of the people should be fully exert-
ed in aid of the General Government, until
the rebellion is crushed, treason extermina-
ted, and the conspirators punished.
Resolved, That it is the determination of
the people of this State, to maintain at every
hazard, and to realize at whatever cost of
blood and treasure, the territorial inte rity
of the United States, and the undispute as-
cendency of the Federal Government.
Resolved, That we reco nize and approve
the Constitution of the nited States as the
fundamental law, wisely framed and justly
established as the foundation of the Govern-
ment, and we hereby declare our determina-
tion to preserve it inviolate, and to be Gov-
erned and directed in all our actions by its
beneficieut revisions.
Resolved, hat the State of Connecticut
cordially approves the policy of the Admin-
istration, as manifested by its acts since the
inauguration of the present Executive, and
that confidina in the wisdom and patriotism
of the Chief Magistrate, her people are pre-
pared, in the future, to sustain such measures
as may in his judgment be found necessary
to maintain the authority of the Federal
Government, and restore the supremac of
the Constitution, and the laws, throng out
our national territory.
Resolved, That a cordial ex ression of
gratitude is due from this Genera Assembly
to the President of the United States, for the
fidelity and firmness with which he has dis-
charged his Executive duties during the
fearful ordeal of trial and peril to
which the Government has been subjected,
and we feel assured that he will continue to
exert himself to the utmost of his powers, to
assert and enforce the authority of the Con-
stitution, until its principles and prerogatives
are again acknowledged throughout all the
States and territories of the Federal Union.
Resolved, That however grossly the masses
of the people now in rebellion a ainst the
Government may have been deceived in re-
gard to the nature and character of our gov-
ernment, especially in the doctrines of State
rights and State Sovereignty, from which the
monstrous heresies of nullification and seces-
sion have been deduced, and however clearly
they may have proved their disloyalty by
overt actshwe are always ready to discrimi-
nate between the sinned againstand sinning,
and to exercise forbearance toward the de-
ceived, while we demand that just and full
punishment shall be indicted, and the proper
penalty for treason be executed upon the de-
ccivers.
Resolved, That we believe the loyal people
of this State have contributed men and mon-
ey in support of the war, as the only remedy
for this evil of rebellion, to that, every other
question should be postponed, and the uni-
ted energies of the people should be directed
to the purpose of prosecuting overwhelming
war upon the rebels, until every vestige of
armed opposition to the Government shall
disappear.
Resolved, That we congratulate the loyal
people of the State and country on the prom-
ise now afforded in repeated triumphs of the
federal arms, that the rebellion will be speed-
ily suppressed; and that the thanks of this
General Assembly are hereby tendered, to
the officers and so dicrs of our army, and to
the oflicers, marines and sailors of our navy,
by whose courage these victories have been
gained, for their devotion and sacrifices in
the cause of the country, and for their heroic
bearing on every field and in every battle.
Debated by Messrs. Hyde,Judd and others.
Mr. Train of Milford said it was soldiers,
fighting soldiers, the nation needed, not
speches. We should all put our shoulders
to the wheel and aid the Government all we
can. He moved to indefinitely postpone all
of the resolutions; carried.
Substitute resolution, fixing the-salar of
the Assistant Q. M. GeneraLstationed in ew
York, at $1,000, passed.
Bill dc execution of deeds, &c., authorizing
military officers to take acknowledgments of
deeds, passed. -
Bill dc allotment to families of volunteers
residin out of this State. On disagreeing
vote, if essrs. Adams and Peck were ap-
pointed on Committee of Conference.
The Militia bill came up, with sundry
amendments, adopted by the Senate; House
reconsidered and concurred with Sen-
ate in vurious amendments. The mat-
ter was debated by Messrs. Pratt, Mer-
rell, Adams, Coit, Gallup, Rice, Spencer and
others. relative, particularly, to the organi-
zation of battalions when there were not men
enough to form a regiment. This amend-
ment, (as stated) to the bill was made on the
suggestion of the Governor, and the majori-
t of the Military Committee approved of it.
his amendment by the Senate was ado ted.
0n disagreeing vote firing the nylon 3e the
armorer at 700 the House Insists; . nate
also insiete upon arnendment giving com-
panies power to make fry-laws; House :9.-
t'used to concur, The House refused to con-
cur in an amendment to Sec. 78, and strgck
out the entire section. House adopted a
new amendment providing for an immedi-
Adjutant General.
ate enrollment by the Selectmen—else allow-
ing certificates of‘cxcmptiou to be given by I
. the'Surgeon appointed by the Surgeon Gou-
cra , giving the Surgeon General power to
appoint three Assistant Surgeons in each
County, and giving them power to charge
25 cents for each certificate given ; also, pro-
viding that in making the draft the Govern-
or sliall take into accountthe number of men 1
who have volunteered from each town; also .
so that commutation tax be not levied upon '
exempts who are members of the active mili-
tia. Previous question was ordered. Bill
was passed as amended.
Thursday, July 10.
Samara—Prayer b Rev. Dr. Beardsley.
The Militia Bill was taken up, and the
Senate concurred with the House in the
amendments made to the bill. [This brings
the two Houses to agreement.
The bill then passed. "
Bill providing ior the payment of beauty
to persons coming from other States and .en-
listing in the regiments of this State; passed.
The following resolution was passed :
Renal , That the State of Connecticut
will stand by the Old Flag, and Will furnish
all the men and meney required of her to
put down this infamous rebellion. .
Bill authorizing temporary suspension of
specie payments by the banks of this State;
amended in the House, Senate concurred.
Resolution tenderingl the thanks of the
Senate to His Honor, ieutenant Governor
Averill, for the able, dignified and eminent-
ly impartial manner in which he has pre-
sided over the Senate during the present ses-
sion. .
gait said that he believed that this
Mr.
expres on was due to the President of this
body in an eminent degree. He felt that he
could respond heartily to every word the
‘resolution stated.
Mr. Phillips said he could agree to every
word that was contained in the resolution.—
He spoke of the patriotic su port the Lieut.
Governor had given the overnment _by
breaking away from party lines, and givmg
his entire influence to maintain intact the
government of this nation. ' .
Mr. Byington spoke of the had, generous
and urbane manner in which the Lieut. Gov-
ernor had presided. _
Messrs. Calhoun, Welch. Hawkins,Wright
and Tracy concurred in all the expressions
of respect and confidence in the Lieutenant
Governor that had been expressed. The res
olution then passed unanimously,
By invitation of the House, the Senate met
that bod I in Convention.
[For closing proceedings see the report of
the House]
Boosts—Pm er by Rev. Mr. Beardsley.
Substitute hi 1 paying soldiers who are
prisoners, ten dollars each, for every four
months they are so held, passed.
Bill laying a tax of 1-2 of one per cent. on
deposits in Savings Banks, and extending
time for making returns, passed.
Bill providing that State bonds, issued
last year, having twenty years to run,may be
redeemed after five years, at the pleasure of
the State, passed.
Bill to authorize suspension of specie pay-
ments, protecting the charters of banks from
forfeiture, passed.
Resolution providin that men enlisting
between May lst and ugust 20, 1862, shal
receive a bounty o; fifty dollars each—the
time to be extended at the discretion of the
Governor. Mr. Treat proposed an amend-
ment that the retrospective action of the
House shall be confined to the Fourteenth
Regiment. Debated at length by Messrs.
Rice, Adams, Rockwell, Peck, Coit and
Chapman, and others. [The speeches were
all full of the most earnest patriotism, and
all were in favor of liberal action toward the
soldier.]
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Adams moved an amendment so that
the bounty shall apply to those who enlist in
this State, adopted.
The resolution passed.
Mr. Chapman moved that the ,House pro-
ceed to the election of a Major General.
The third ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes, 187.
Necess to a choice, 94.
E. W. . Starr, 94
Schuyler Hamilton, 72
David J. Peck, 14
Scattering, 7
Col. Starr was declared elected.
Resolution that the State of Connecticut
will stand by the flag, and will furnish all
the men and money that are required of her
to put down this infamous rebellion, carried
unanimously, amid applause.
Resolution declaring E. W. N. Starr elect-
eo' Major-General ;' passed.
[Mr. Hyde in the chair.)
was. arms.
The following resolution passed unani-
mously :—
Resolved, That the Speaker of this House,
the Hon. Josiah M. Carter, is entitled lo the
sincere thanks of its members, for the cour~
teous, able, and impartial manner. in which
he has presided own their deliberations du-
ring the present session; thus having won
universal confidence and esteem. As he re-
tires from his arduous duties, we extend to
him the assurance of our kindest wishes for
his success and happiness both in private and
public life. ' .
Messrs. Scranton of Madison, Chapman,
of Hartford, Treat of Bridgeport, Adams of
Norwich, Merrill, of Southmgron, and Bush-
nell of New Haven, gsue their hearty testi-
mony commending the impartial and able
manner in which the Speaker has discharged
his duties. 0n no occation, during the term
has a single appeal been made from the de-
cision oi the chair. The speeches were full
of feeling consequent upon separation, and
well wishes for the happiness of all were
freely expressed.
Mr. Treat paid a glowing tribute to the
memory of Col. Albert W. Drake, deceased,
who was the youngest member of this House
in 1858; he also referred in fitting terms to
the death of Mr. Hull, of Clinton, a member
elect of this House.
The resolution passed unanimously.
Mr. Hyde, on the Speaker‘s entering his
desk, presented the resolution to him, in lan-
gufife full of kindness and affection.
r. Carter responded as follows:
Mn. ann AND anrnnrmxz—But a few
weeks since, we assembled for the first time,
to discharge our duty as legislators, under
the Constitution and the laws of our beloved
State. Then we were, many of us, strangers
to each other. You and I, Mr. Hyde, were
not stranges. Our acquaintance has not been
that of a few days, or a few weeks, but that
of years. You, indeed, were well known, by
reputation at least, to every member of this.
House. But, notwithstanding we have been
together a short time only, we have formed
new acquaintances which have warmed and
ripened into friendships which shall last as
long as life shall last. And now, as our la-
bors are closed, and we are soon to separate
probably many of us to meet in this world
no more forever, you have been pleased to
crown all those acts of kindness which you
have constantly shown me, by the passage
of this resolution. I am aware, gentlemen,
that it is quite customary to pass resolutions
of this character at the close of legislative ses-
siens. But for all that, I do not choose to
consider this as a mere matter of form.
I wish to believe and I do believe, that while
this resolutian is flattering quite be and my
deserts, it is nevertheless prompte by the
very best feelings towards me, on the part of
ever member of the House. Be assured,
gent eman, those feelings are reciprocal. I
told you in the outset that I should in all
robabiiity commit many errors, as no doubt
have,but you have kindly overlooked them
all. In return, I can truly say that it has
been my constant endeavor to do my whole
duty, with entire fairness and im artiality.
How well I may have succeeded leave it
to others to judge. This place is not an easy
one to fill. No one that has ever tried it
thinks that it is. It is not merely a place of
labor, but of trials,'ofdifficulties and perplex-
ities. But I have to thank you, gentlemen,
that you have done everytlung in your pow-
er to lighten its labors and lessen llS difficul-
ties. A more orderly House—a House in
which kinder or better feelings prevailed
among the members towards each other, and
I think I ma without impropriety pdd, to-
wards their residing Oflicer, never met in
this State or anwhere else.
Our beloved country, though its efforts to
suppress tins wicked and unnatural rebellion
have not yet been brought to a successful
conclusion, has, we would fondly hope, seen
its darkest hours of peril and of gloom.
May the dark cloud which still hangs over
us soon be dispelled, and the light of our
great lorious, free and happv country once
morei laminate the nations of the old world
and the new, till all snail everywhere learn
the great lesson of the age, that all men are
not created incapable of self-government.
Permit me again to thank you, gentlemen,
for all your kindness towards me, and for all
the generous confidence ,re sed 1P9.“- Ma
Heaven's best blessings r, at goo you at .
May your pathway ever more. . some and
apwird-ronvatsi'w 1991.10? 394 3,1131% ‘0
0d. ...
Gentlemen I bid you, and each of you, 9
farewell.
kind, an afieetioaate
A r-ltnsnxra'nox.
The Speaker was prcscnlcd by the incin-
liers of the House Will: a silver pitcher and
solver, Mr. Judd, of Stralford, making the
presentation spcccll.
Mr. Bushnell, in a neat speech, presented
10 the Spcukcr a framed lithographic picture
of the cngugcmcnt beuvecn tho Merrimac-
and Monitor,
Mr. Carter responded appropriately, com—
plimenting the public spirit and enterprise of
Mr. Bushnell for his noble and successful ef-
forts in the construction of the Monitor.—
We can, said he, defy the world in warfare,
and, under the blessings of God, shalt go on
keeping; the lead.
Mr. ockwcll of New Britfin, said he had
cause for congratulation in the unanimity
we have here manifested- and our thanks
should go up to the Most High for the bless-
ings He has bestowed upon us. He '
upon all their’duty to their God and their
country.
The Senate, pursuant to an invitation ex-
tended by the House, then met that body
IN CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr. Treat a Committe was
appornted to wait upon the Governor and in-
form him that the two Houses have met in
Convention, and are prepared to receive any
communication he may be pleased to make.
His Excellency the Governor and State
officers here entered the hall, and were re-
ceived b the members, standing.
Rev. r. Bacon offered prayer.
The Governor then delivered his closing
address to the members, after which the
Shenfi‘ pronounced the usual proclamation,
and the Secretary of State declared the Gen-
eral Assembly adjourned sine die.
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Norwalk Horse Railway.
GENERAL Assnnsnr,
May Session, A. D. 1862.
Resolved by this Assembly,
SEC. I. That Asa Hill, Legrand Lock-
wood, Edwin Lockwood, Edward C. Bissell,
Samuel G. Blackman, Charles Isaacs, 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 “Norwalk Horse Railway Com-
pany,” and by that name may sue and be
sued, plead and be implcaded 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 neces-
sary to carry into full efi'ect, 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 Norwalk Hotel
or near the Post Ofilce, 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 rancis 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 persons
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 switphes shall be so located as
not materially to impair the usefulness of said
highway: And provided further, that in the
iocation,grading, and construction of said rail
way,along said highways, said Company shall
be subject to the orders and direction of the
. selectmcn ofNorwalk.
SEC. 11. The capital stock of said Compa-
ny shall be thirty thousand dollars, with the
privilege of increasing the same to fifty thou-
sand doliars, and shall be divided into shares
of twenty-five dollars each, which shares
shall be deemed personal property and shall
be transferred in such manneras the by-iaws
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 act entitled “An Act for the Assess-
ment and Collection of Taxes.”
Sec. III. The corporatorsnamed in the
first section of this act, (five of whom shall
constitute a quorum,) shall open the books
to receive subscriptions to the capital stock
of said Company and apportion the same, at
such times and places, as they, 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
ublic newspaper, printed in Norwalk, at
east one week before said opening of said
banks.
Sac. IV. The 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 and place 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 she'll
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 authorised 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 an highway over which their
road or wa shal pass; and all such high-
ways shall e left, on the completion of said
road, in as good condition as the same were
when the road was located thereon ; and sai
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 sufficient repair, without expense
to the borough 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 ompany or
individuals; and may purchase and hold such
real and personal estate as may be necessary
to 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-
tofore or hereafter laid in said highways by
lawful authority, the owner or owners of
such pipes shall have full liberty to dig under,
and, if necessary, take up, any portion of such
road, for the purpose of repairing, substitu-
ting or removing such pipes, but no unnec-
essary detention shall be caused thereby, and
the road shall be restored to its former con-
dition b such owner or owners.
SEC. X. Said railway shall not be con-
structed in the manner, and upon the high.
way aforesaid, until such construction be as-
seated to by a majority of the voters of said
town, present and voting in a meeting legally
warned and held for that purpose.
And the vote upon the question of assent
or dissent, shall be by ballot, the ballots
having written or printed on them the words,
“ Yes,” (if in favor,) and “ No,” (if opposed to
said road or way): And said ,meeting shall
be opened at nine o’clock in the forenoon,
and remain open till seven in the after-
noon; during all of which time a box shall
be kept open for the reception of ballots, at
the town house in said town, and at Ely's
Hall in South Norwalk, and all persons en-
titled to vote, shall give In their ballots 1.11.1119
voting districts in which they reside; and
said ballots shall be opened and counted,
and the result of such election declared in
the same manner as is done in election for
State officers. And it shall be the duty of
the selectmen of said town of Norwalk, to
issue a call for said meeting, as soon. after
application is made therefigr, by the meat-
porators hereinbefore mentioned. or a a
jority of them, as the same 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 if the conditions of this section were not
made, and the same shall be null and void,
SEC. X. This act may be altered, amen-
ded, or repealed, at the pleasure of the Gen.-
eral Assembly.
if?“ A letter has just been received from
Co], Robert 0. Tyler, ofthe lst Conn. artil-
lery, dated July 3d. He says tho loss in is
regiment during the retreat was quite smali
and that he lost only one gun. He regards
the recent movement of Gen. McClellan as
very preper and successful one. -
———-—.o<.’o
W At Pittsfield, Mass., at meeting was
held on Monday evening and twenty-five
men volunteered, among whom were some
of the leading citizens. That is the right
spirit.
.«Q».
a ,_ .
W One hundred ebel isoners from be-
fore ichmo d, i' cl ding ' rty officers, arri-
ved if: Boatoii‘onPW' esdflygand 33:0 app?
to Fort Warren. ‘
Norwalk Chronicler