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Nerwalk, Tuesday, October 14, 1852.
Editorial Correspondence.
WAerINoTON, Oct. 11, 1862.
DEAR GAZETTE :-As premised in my last,
I left here for Fortress Monroe, via Balti-
more, where the old Norfolk and Richmond
Line of Steamers run a night line to
and from the Fortress in the Government
employ. The first duty after arrival at Bal-
timore, is to get your passports sired for free
circulation about Gen. Wool’s dominions—
To a traveller who has been abroad and run
the gauntlet of the passport system of every
little German free City and Dutchey, this
new phase of American municipal law is
borne quite stoically, but I can conceive
what an excessive annoyance it must be to
“Young America” who has hitherto circu.
lated in the most unrestrained liberty. Most
agreeably for me, I found in the person of
the Military Governor of Baltimore, Major
Jones of Stamford, who most courteously ex-
tended to me all the “passes” a gentleman
and an Editor could desire. Major Jones
had just done for us, and for every other
‘ Connecticut man, a much greater service
however, than anything he could do for me,
Iin securing for our boys of the 17th Regi-
ment their quota of tents. He made a personal
matter of 'the outrage perpetrated upon our
boys, and fnformed the U. S. Quartermaster,
(whose duty it was to have had them in readi-
ness for the men on their arrival,) that these
men were his friends and neighbors, and
their necessities should be supplied. The re-
sult of his vigorous action was the complete
' Outfit of the 17th in beautiful new tents.—
Our ever‘watchful Governor had, however,
- upon learning of the tentless troops, for-
warded'tent poles, so that they could cou-
structsmallones out of their rubber blankets.
It will be a comfort to all who have friends
in the Connecticut Regiments, that their
wants will not long go unanswered.
Having an hour at command before the
boat left for Old Point, I went over to Fort
McHeury to see the over facetious Bromley
and the 18th Ct. Regiment. “Izak” had gone
to Washington with a squad of rebel captives,
but 001. Ely extended the hospitalities of the
camp quite as cheerfully as our editorial
brother could have done. Col. Ely makes s.
speciality of keeping his men and his camp
grounds scrupulously clean. Not the least
symptom of dirt or disorder was visible any-
where. Although the camping ground of
the 18th is peculiarly favored for neafness of
externals at least, I never have seen a regi-
ment with all the men looking so tidy, dressed
so clean, shoes blacked, arms so thoroughly
polished, &c. The reflection, that a single
day’s march and the clash of a single battle,
would change, and terribly change all this,
does not at all detract from the pleasantness
of such an exhibition of good discipline and
cleanliness.
We left Baltimore at six, and sped down
the bay so beautifully skirted on either side
by the dark green pines of the Virginia shore.
The moon shone out full orbed and bright,
during the whole night. So surpassingly
beautiful indeed was the night, that I for one
abandoned my dollar sleeping investment,
and repaired to the upper deck, where I spent
most of the night, the beauties Of nature
pouring in upon the moon-lit vision like a
flood of poesey. The waters, as far as the
eye could reach, were gleaming in phosphor-
ent light, and the lunar rays upon the heavily
bedewed pine trees, shone and glistened like
vast lines of armored warriors. The charm
of that night will haunt us for years, but
enough.
We arrived at Old Point about 8 A. M.,
and at 11 took the Government boat for Nor-
folk—(The little formality of a march to the
Provost Marshall’s Ofllce for the rcei'ewing
of passport, prefacing the excursion of course.)
At Norfolk we met Col. Thos. P. Trott, our
old chief in the Post Ofiice Department, who
is now the Government Post Master in that
hot bed of rebellion. He aided us in another
who of the passport to Suffolk, and at 2 P. M.
we crossed ovor to Portsmouth, a passenger
on the military railroad to that point. SO
many and full details of description have
been written about Fortress Monroe, the
, Rip-Raps, Norfolk, Portsmouth, &c., that we
hasten on to Gen. Ferry’s Head Quarters at
Suffolk, where we arrived at 2 P. M.
We found the General sumptuously quar-
tered in an abandoned secesh mansion of the
old school, of ample extent, and upon, the
wholc, wearing an air of modern respectabil-
ity.
All the able bodied male natives are in the
rebel army and many entire families have re-
moved to Sécesliia, while every woman and
child remaining is thoroughly and spitefully
hostile to the Union.
Gen. Ferry and Gen. ,Wcssels, of Litch-
field county, in our State, are here, under
Major Gen. Peck, of the regular Army, and
originally from our State also, but latterly a
' resident of Syracuse, N. Y.
. By a reference to the map, it will be seen
that Suffolk might be made a most important
stragetic point. I say might, for I do not be-
lieve that will be, nor do I find intelligent
officers anywhere, whose faith is more hope-
ful than mine in this regard. In fact, one of
the most intelligent commanders there as-
sured me that while the main army of the
rebels were stationed on the Upper Potomac,
forty thousand men could easily reduce Rich-
mond, But great is Diana of the Ephesians,
and while the Juggernaut of “strategy" is
permitted to ride over every earnest, fighting
General we have in the field, we may all as
well “possess our souls in patience,” perhaps,
as to chafe ourselves into hopeless rage and
despair. God lives and the Re ublic lives,
and we verily believe will live espite the
traitors arrayed against us, the traitors who
are with 'us, and the dances who, worse than
all, are destroyihg the faith and hope and
energies of our armies by inches 1
The friends of Gen. Ferry will be glad to
know that he never enjoyed better health;
In short he is as hardened in visage and
bronzcd as the statue of Washington in Union
Park. He has passed that trying period
which assails every volunteer commander
wlh is thoroughly in earnest in crushing out
the rebellion, and has in a great measure
ceased chafing like a caged eagle against the
iron bars which restrain him, and stoically
looks upon war as now managed as a profes-
sional engagement and duty, to be done as or-
dained by his superiors. And so feel the
two men everywhere, where I have had
a chance to talk with them—those who came
to fight and end this terrible war.
Next day we left Suffolk, thorougly con-
vinced that so far as the region of the Dismal
Swamp was concerned, it all was'nt worth.-
the powder it would take to defend it. Since
my return here, I spent an evening with
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“fighting ch. Joe Hooker,” in company
with Gen. Andrew of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Sinclair of the N. Y. Tribune, another do at .
Gen. Sigcl‘s Head Quarters at Fairfax, but '
these matters, with a narrative of my visit to 5
the Brill Run Battle Field, I must wuivo till
next week, having already consumed to lunch
space with my rambling notes.
As ever, truly yours, &-c.,
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Ridgefield Fair.
The 5th An.tal Fair of the town of
Ridgefield came 011‘ on Wednesday and
Thursday of last week, on a large and en-
closed field, a few rods east of Town street.
The weather was most favor ble, and the
turn-out of people immense; by far the
largest gathering, we think, that they ever
had.
The postponement from the week before,
in some respects may have hurt the exhibi-
tion, but taken as a whole, it was a complete
and grand success.
The show of fruit, especially apples and
pears, was never larger, and we have seldom
Seen surpassed.
Messrs. Hunt and Howe exhibited some
very choice specimens of Flemish Beauties,
Louise Bonne de Jersey, Duchess D’Angou-
leme, &c. They looked most tempting, and it
seemed almost impossible to keep “hands
off.” The show of vegetables and flowers
was also good. Ladies’ handiwark was
everywhere visible in a great number of
quilts hanging around the tent. The house-
wife department of bread and honey seemed
very well patronized, and appeared to give
great satisfaction to a large and active Com-
mittee.
The show of cattle on Wednesday was
said to have been very good, as was also
that Of horses ‘on Thursday.
The Ridgefield Cornet Band furnished
music for the occasion, and as usual at all
Fairs in this vicinity, D’Artois’ ice cream
was in great: favor with the crome-de-lc-creme
of the multitude there assembled.
The‘5th Annual Fair has been, notwith-
standing the hard times, the most successful
one yet held by the good citizens of Ridge-
field, and they have reason to feel proud of
the splendid display made with their arti-
cles of home production, the result of their
toil and labor in the field and workshop.
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The 28th Re‘gt. C. V.
An election for officers of the 29th Regt.,
C. V. was held Saturday forenoon at New
Haven, when our fellow townsmen 001. P.
L. Cunningham was chosen to the chief
command of the Regiment. Capt. Bachelder,
of Winsted was chosen Lieut. Col. and Wm.
B. Wescome, of Greenwich, Major. This Reg-
iment comprises a portion of the Fairfield
and Litchfleld County Companies.
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The Itate Fair.
The Fair of the State Agricultural Society
closed at Hartford on Friday last, having
lasted for four days. The annual address
was delivered by Prof. John A. Porter, of
New Haven. The Press says of the results
of the Fair: “The StateFair has not been
successful in a pecuniary point of view.—
The receipts will scarcely pay expenses,
leaving the pro rats of the premiums some-
thing ncar 0? But for quality, the show of
fruit has not been excelled in this or any
other State, at any time. Those posted on
such matters were lavish in their praises;
and the show of horses and neat stock com-'
pared well with the State Fairs of any other
State.” I
About the only premiums awarded to
this neighborhood was a Gold Medal to
Messrs. Stephen Hoytdt Sons Of' New On-
naan, for the best collection of Fruit; to the
same for best 24 varieties of Apples, and al-
so the 8d premium on best dozen of one va-
riety of P's.
B.
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Upsettlng of a Sail Boat-Loss
of Life.
The Bridgeport Standard says that while
Mr. Benjamin Ufi'ord, and Frank Dayton, of
New York, were out in a sail boat, off Strat-
ford Point, on Monday evening, the 6th, the
boat upset. They both succeeded in cling-
ing to the bottom of the boat until they had
drifted within a short distance of the shore,
where they remained for some time, when
they each took an oar and left the boat for
the shore, both being good swimmers. Mr.
Ufford was washed ashore in an insensible
state and was pulled out of the surf by mem-
bers of the family of Mr. Budington, keeper
of the Light. Young Dayton was less for-
tunate, having, as is supposed, had his head
dashed against the rooks. He was a corpse
when taken from the water.
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In the 18th Regiment, 0. V., lst Lieut. C.
'G.'Cornwell, of CO. A, has been promoted
to be Captain in place of H. Ir. Bidweil, dis-
charged. 2d Lieut. A. S. JOhhSon is promo-
ted to be lst Lieutenant, and lst Scrg. J. C.
Kinney to be 2d Lieutenant in the same com. .
pan y.
,ern his official report of the battle 'of
links, Brig. Gen. Hamilton claims that 2,800
men met and conquered a rebel force under
Price, not less than 1l,000, posted in a posi-
tion naturallv strong. The entire loss in
Gen. Hamilton’s division was 688, and more
than 400 wounded rebels, with a large num-
ber of able-bodied prisoners and 800 stand of
arms, were captured.
WGcnerai Hallcck has issued an order
to Gen. McClelan,acknowledging the receipt
of his official report of the results ofthc bat-
tle of South Mountain and Antietam, which
he says, has been laid before the President.
He congratulates hlln on his uchievmnent 0f
two victories, the expulsion of the enemy
from the loyal State of Maryland, and com-
mends the endurance of the men and the
skill of the officers. A grateful country,
he says, while it mourns the dead, will not
be unmindful of the living. '
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WThe Union feeling in North Carolina
appears dominant. The President’s eman-
cipation proclamation has been received
there with great enthusiasm by the non-
slaveholders. They are to hold a great
Union Mass meeting at Beaufort in honor of
the event in which all the counties in the
neighboring Congressional districts are to be
largely represented. The people are to bring
their camps with them and have a three day's
celebration. All the candidates for Congress
in both districts are to be present and address
the people on the occasion. A series of
Union war meetings is being held In these
counties, addressed by Hon. Charles Henry
Foster.
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WR. A. Whithaus, of New York city,
has had a letter from an Officer in Garabaldi’s
army, tendering the services of six thousand
veteran soldiers and two hundred officers to
fight for the Union, and asking if the State
of New York would engage them. They
_ The 17“! C. V.
The Regiment finally received their tents
last week. One of the members of Com-
parry A, having (lied of the Typhoid chcr, '
the Company had the body enbahncd and
sent home; they also send us the following
Resolutions for publication :—
At a special meeting of Company A, 17th
Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, held at
Camp Sigel, Baltimore, Md., the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted :—
Whereas, In his Allwise dispensation, it
has pleased Almighty God to remove from
amongst us our esteemed friend and fellow
soldier JOEN W. JAcstN. Therefore,
Resolved, That while we mourn the less of
our brother soldier, whose companionship
has been ever dear to us, we bow in humble
submission to the will of Him who is “too
wise to err and too good to be unkind.”
Resolved, That we feel most sorrowfully
Impressed with the loss we have sustained
1n_ the sudden demise of our late beloved
friend and associate, who in his constant in-
tercourse with us displayed those noble and
eudearin traits of character with which he
was so a orned.
Resoloed, That we desire to tender to the
bereaved relatives of our friend, our heart-
felt sympathies and condolence, humbly
praying that “the Providence that overruleth
all things" may sanctity this great affliction
to our good, and with them may we, one
day, meet our brother, where there is “no
more war or rumors of war,” and “where
the weary are at rest.”
Resolved, That as a testimonial of respect
for our .late brother member, the commis-
sioned ofilcers of this Company wear crepe
on their sword hilts for the space of thirty
da s.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be presented to the relatives of the deceased
and be published in the Normal]: Gazette.
Capt. DOUoLAs FOWLER,
1st Lieut. JonN M‘cQUEAE, J r.,
2d Lieut. JOHN W. CRAW,
1st Sergt. J OEN J ARVIS,
Private Ln ROY H. BOUTON,
Committee.
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“Young Jackson.”
There is a young Officer in the First Mary-
land Cavalry who is earning a growing and
well deserved reputation, and his fame in
the rebel army is even wider spread than in
our own. The rebels-call him “Young J ack-
son,” and say that, like their own Jackson,
he is ever where, excepting where on are
expecting im. I refer to Capt. C. . Rus-
sell, formerl a Presbyterian minister at Wil-
liam‘sport, d., now commanding “Russell’s
Rufi's.”
It seems to be the delight of this officer to
make bold and rapid dashes upon the enemy;
being too rapid in his advan'ce'to give the
enemy time to prepare for his coming, and
rapid enough in his retreat to elude all pur-
suit, as he did at Cam Alpine last winter,
and later, at Madison curt-house, at New-
town, and near Frederick City.
Since being in the service he has taken
more prisoners than he has ever had men in
his company, amon whom he has two
Colonels and four aptains; and yet, so
skilfully has he handled his men, that he
has never lost a man in any scout or raid
that he has made. His men are perfectly
devoted to him, and would dare an danger
for his Sake. At the battle on aryland
Heights (cavalry being useless) he voluntari-
ly dismounted his command, and with car-
bines and pistols took the front of battle, did
some of the best fighting done there, and
when the Colonel of the 126th New York
was shot, and that regiment fell back in con-
fusion, Captain Russell, with hat in hand,
cheered and rallied them again, and brought
them back to their work.
He wears an old straw hat, a well-worn
blouse with no shoulder-straps, and you
would take him for rather a slovenly private.
Ball. Amer.
WCaptain Russell is, we believe, from
Stratford, and several years ago preached for
Rev. William Weed, in the First Congrega-
tional Church of this place. He is a brother
of Mr. Chester Russell, of Bridgeport.
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W For the benefit of all who think it a
good joke to cheat the public or the post
Office, by collecting stamps once used, and
boldly passing them off as they are, or put-
ting them in a more tidy trim with the same
knavish design, we re-publish here the late
law Of Congress on this subject :—-‘
AN ACT ‘
To roman WE FRAUDULENT sALE 0R unit
on POSTAGE arms.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That any person who
shall wilfully remove, or cause to be removed,
from any postage stamp or stamped envel-
ope the cancelling or defacing marks thereon,
with intent to use the same, or cause the use
of the same the second time, or shall know-
ingly and willfully sell or buy such washed
or restored stamps or offer the same for sale,
.or give or expose the same to any person for
use, or knowingly use the same, or prepare
the same with intent for the second use there- -
of, every such person shall, upon convictiOn
thereof, be adjudged guilty of felony, and
shall be punished by imprisonment not ex-
ceeding three years, or by fine not exceeding
one thousand dollars, or by both imprison-
ment and fine aforesaid; and one-half such
fine, when collected, shall be paid to the
informer. .
Approved July 16, 1862.
By the enforcement of this wholesome law
in all‘ cases where the proof is sufficient, and
by the other expedieuts under consideration
by the Department, to secure perfect and
uniform cancellation when the letter is mailed
this species Of petty swindling wedoubt not,
will soon be effectually checked.
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MONDAY’S WAR
NEWS.
Saturday morning the rebels destroyed a
large amount of property at Chambersburg,
including the railway and machine shops of
the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
at that place, and burned the railroad bridge
at Scotland, five miles eastward; They also
seized a large amount of government cloth-
ing and about five hundred horses. They
next moved at 10 o’clock in the morning
with a portion of their force in the direction
of Gettysburg, intending to destroy a’ bridge
there toprevcnt the approach of our troops.
The rebels entered Pennsylvania by Blair’s
Valley, crossing the Potomac river near Clear
Spring, on Friday morning. Latest advices
state that the enemy left Gettysburg on Satur-
day night, crossed the Baltrmore and Ohio
Railroad at New Market, striking the Polo-
mac east of the Monocacy. The cavalry in
WISH“: was too late to capture them. A
ashington telegraph says the rebel raid
was asuecess- Stuart made a complete cir-
cuit of our army and crossed the Potomac
below Harper‘s Ferry.
Accounts of the fighting in Kentucky are
very much confused, and leave the result—
if,_indeed, there has been any result—in some-
thing of a fog. Gen. Buell a dispatch to .the
War Department shows that a sharp fight
occured on Thurday, continuing untill dark.
The enemy were everywhere repulsed “But
not without some momentary advantage on
the left." Gena. Jackson and Terrill, on our
side, were killed. On Friday, Gen: Buell’s
army moved,to another attack, but there was
only skrrmishing with the Rebel rear guard,
their mam body having moved off toward
Harrrodsburg. General dispatches give, as
current rumors in Louisville, the death of
Gen. Cheatmau and Bishop-Gen. Polk, and
that the Rebel loss was three to one of ours
It is reported that a great battle was fought
on Saturday, in Kentucky, between Har-
rodsburg and Danville, heavier than the one
at Perryville. We are said to have taken
160 wagons and 1 000 prisoners. The rebels
are retreating to Camp Dick Robinson. In
the Perryville battle we lost from 500 to 600
killed, 2,300 wounded, and 440 prisoners;
the latter were paroled b Buckner. The.
rebel loss was 1,300 kil ed, one general
wounded, and fourteen colonels and beaten-
ant colonels.
A dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial
can arrive in New York ready equipped, and )from Corinth states that Gen. Grant has re-
will have no difficulty in leaving Italy,as
they have taken no part in the late demon-
strations.
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Tnn UNION House—Mr. L. P. Allis, who
for several cars has successfully conducted
the Union ouse, to-da retires from that
position and is succeeds by Mr. J. H. Ross,
formerl proprietor of the A uwan House,
West priugfield, Mass. r. Allis will
henceforward hang out his sign in Birming-
ham, in which place he formerly resided.
alladium,
called Rosecrans from the pursuit of the
rebels on Thursday. He returned the next
day au‘dIreported the enemy,dispersed and
deImorahzed. The rebels abandoned and
spiked eleven guns, and most of their am-
munition and baggage trains were captured.
We have taken two thousand risoners, in-
cluding nearly one hunered O cers; this is
exclusive of the wounded in our hands.—
Abont 1,000 rebels were killed. Our loss
was 350 killed and 1,200 wounded.
W
E The new Monitor Nahant was sue.
i cents]: launched at Boston, Oct. 7.
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‘gress has
A PROCLAMATION.
STATE on Coxxnorrcrr'r, '
BXECL‘TH'IC DEPARTMENT, -
l‘IAn'rrorm, Oct. 11, 1862. 5
Citizens of Lbnncclicut:—'I‘hc President of
the United States recently made a requisi-
tion on this State for seven thousand one I
hundred and-forty-fivc men to serve in the I
army three years, and an equal number to g
serve nine months, making a total of four- -
teen thousand two hundred and ninety.
The call met with a cordial response, and
eight regiments of infantry and one battery
of artillery, embracing eight thousand two
hundred and sixty-three men volunteered
for three years’ service.
Volunteers also offered their services for
nine months, but before the re uisite num-
ber was secured a draft rom the fate militia
was ordered by the war department to make
up the deficiency.
The State’s quota of the five hundred thou:
sand required last year, and of the three
hundred thousand recently called for three
years, as they were m‘oatly furnished by vol-
unteers prior to the completion of the pre-
sent enrollment, was a portioned to the sev-
eral towns on the enrolment of 1861.
If a town had furnished more or less than
the number required for three years, the sur-
plus was deducted from, or the deficiency
added to the quota of militia required for
nine months and apportioned to the towns
upon the enrollment of 1862.
Upon this basis, the selectmen were or-
dered to make an enrollment of all residents
of the several towns who had volunteered
for nine months, and draft from the enrolled
militia a sufficient number to complete the
quota. As some towns had furnished a sur-
plus of volunteers, the drafted men would,
if able-bodied, have been more than suffi-
cient to have met the requisition; but by far
the greater part thereof have been discharged
by selectmen, count surgeons, and post sur-
geons on the groan of physical inability to
perform the duties of a soldier. A large num-
ber of volunteers was also, for the same rea-
son, discharged previous to being mustered
into the United States service.
There are now rendezvoused in the State
six skeleton regiments which still require
about eight hundred men to complete their
organization, and meet the demands of the
general government. This "number has
been apportiOned to‘ the several towns which
have not yet furnished their quota—a state-
ment of which will be forwarded to the
selectmen by .the adjutant general—with the
hope that volunteers in sufiicient numbers
will fill the ranks within a very brief period.
If not, the selectmen will be ordered to make
a new draft, and continue the same from
time to time until the vacancies, which may
occur from exemptions, shall be filled, and
the quota of the State supplied. ,.
Fellow-citizenszé-Our State represents a
bright record in this war for the Union.—
From Roanoke and Newbern, from Pulaski
and James Island, from the department ofthe'
Gulf and the Chickahomiuy, from the gallant
retreat down the valley of the Shenandoah,
infitself a victory, from Cedar Mountain
and Antietam, the testimony is uniform to
the gallantry and patriotism of our noble
volunteers. An immediate and hearty re-'
spouse to the call from the Executive, fur-
nished and sent into the field, in a little
more than sixty days, eight regiments full
armed and equipped. The proud gre-emr-r
nence thus obtained among sister tates is
in danger of being lost. I would, therefore,
urge you, by the rich history of this Com-
monwealth which y6u would preserve un-,.,
tarnished for your children, as well as by all
the hopes which are dependent upon the
preservation of a democratic government
and republican institutions, and b the deep
and earnest patriotism which has ed you to
offer your sons upon the national alter, to
meet voluntarily this‘requisition, and thus"
sustain the government in this hour of its
necessity. War. A. BUCKINGHAM.
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Rebel Raid on Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, Oct. 10—730 P. ith—Gov.-
Curtin has just received the following dis-
patch from Col. McClure at Clrambcrsbur :
“Mercersburg was occupied by Ste rts
rebel cavalry to-day and they are no 8d-.
vancing on Chambersburg. They -took
at Mercersburg, offering rebel script for it.—
They did no injury to the inhabitants, that I
have heard of. Tire force is estimated at 3,-
The rebels are certainly advancing quon’
Chambersburg. "They have cut the cd ord
wire. They are reported as near 'as St.
Thomas, about seven miles from here. - There
is no doubt whatever of their being in Mer-
cersburg. They will certainly give us a call
to-night. _We had the rumorat io‘cl .—
We can make no resist ce, as it won] col 7}
exasperate and cause t e wanton destruction
of property and life. . _ .
CHAMBERSBURG, Oct. 10.—8 P. M.—About
15 men came into town with cabins and a
flag of truce.- They went to see the'princi-
pa men of the town. They'have, a large
force about one mile from town, Who will
enter in an hour.
Col, McClure and Provost Marshal Kim-
mel have just gone two miles from the town
to meet the rebel commander.
Nothing can be done except surrender.—
lWe look for the whole force in half an
our. .
They crossed the Potomac at Hancock,
i3]? came over the country to the Pittsburg
l e. ' -
The deposits of the Chambersburg Bank
have not been returned from New York-
since the late raid.
HARRISBURG, Oct. 10.—-8 P. M.--Gov.
Curtin is nowlpushingfroons up the valley.
10 P. M.— ispatches just received from
patiou of Chambersburg.
The advance rebel force consists of 1,000
cavalry and six pieces of artillery. '
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WA battle took place on the 3d inst,
in the Vicinity of Suffolk, Va, at Franklin,
on the .Blackwater river, which appears to
be of considerable importance. The rebels
were at least five thousand strong at that
point, and were commanded by Gen. Gusta-
vus W. Smith (ex-street commissioner.) The
rebels were pretty badly usedby our troops,
who were commanded by Col; S. P. Spear,
of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, hav-
ing lost fully two hundred killed and wounded
while our loss was on] threein all. The at-
tack was planned by en. Dix, todrive back
the advancing pickets 'of the enemy, and it
was intended that the gunboats should co-
Operate with the land forces by way of Cho-
wan Creek, from Albemarle Sound; but Ow-
ing to'sdme mistake they did not participate
in the action. Our forces numbered-,about
two thousand. The object of the attack was
fully attained. ' -
«.>.,____... ,
‘ W MME..DEMOREST has a neat little por-
table runniug stitch sewing machine, that
weighs about twelve ounces,- which can be
conveniently carried in the pocket or rcti-.
culc. Its operation is very simple. It is
adapted to hem, run up breadths, gather,
ruffle, "shirr,tuck, etc., with a single or double
thread, on any material adapted to the run-
ning stitch, from the lightest and thinnest up
to two thicknesses of ordinary silk or muslin.
It is attached to the table, like a sewing bird.
By the simple turning of a crank with one
hand, and guiding the work with the other,
it silently, yet very rapidly with a common
needle, makes the running-stitch exactly like
hand sewing. It is sold- for $5, and will un-
dbubtedly become much used—Tribune.
-——o u‘.> . ...-
13‘ A private letter from Col. Hawley,
states that privates Brunton and Colvin of
the 7th Regiment, died recently at Hilton
Head, of fever. Quartermaster Terry and
Private Vinton were dangerously sick (Sept.
16.) Private Daniels has been sent to the
hospital at New Haven. “Though We have
lest a number since Aug. lst, the health of
the Regiment is remarkable.”
, «.‘PW— .
[3‘ The Washington, correspondent ' of
the Philadelphia Press, says it is whispered
that the prOgramme of - army movements in-
volves three simultaneous blows—one at
Richmond, one at Gordonsville railroad con-
nections, and one at the rebels at Winchester.
Sigel is already known to have begun on one.
«.»’————
~ [3‘ TheRich'mond Examinersays: "Con-
serious business on its hands at
resent. The subject of revenue and finance
rs now before Congress. The bill provides
that every citizen give so Government one-
flfth his gross income, and receive in ac.
knowledgement ctght per ceht bonds. Of
all loans’ per cent. is the worst. Of all tax-
e‘s twenty per cent. gross income is the most
oppressive. By this project Congress strikgs
aheavier blow at our credit than the public
enemy. Government has committed finan-
cial blunders enough to ruin its credit, if the
confidence of the public were not so well
supported. ; Congress has postponed adjourn-
ment to October 13th.". , . :.
o<.p>.—————---
WA man winds up his clock tomake
it run, and his business to make it stop.
horses and all other property they wanted »
" TE}: nonsense? '—
Grcnt listitle at Perryville on
Wednesday.
,Br ' is army
Gen."" cC’ook 3‘
place yesterday.
ate. '
General James S. Jackson, ex-coInngcss-
man of Kentucky, commanding a drvrslon,
was killer]. Gen. Terrell, of Virginia, com-
manding a brigade, formerly of Tcrrell‘s bat-
tery, was very seriously wounded.
11 two occasions the fighting was hand to
hand. ,
The confeder'ates were reatly superior-to
the federals in number,
heavily reinforced by federals, and the battle
was resumed to-day. ,
, Col. George Webster, of the Ninety-eighth
Ohio, acting brigadier of the ThiIty-fourth
brigade, was severely wounded. Frrng ceas-
ed about 7 O’clock on the evening of the 8th.
A doubtful rumor says that at the close of
the engagement the rebels had possession of
a part of the field.
LATER. _
Gen. Sheriden, of Illinois, rs reported kill-
ed, but it is doubtful. Our loss is stated at
2,000 killed and wounded. The rebels loss
was unascertained.
The enemy is north ofPerryville. A gen-
eral attack is expected immediately by our
troops.
LATEsT.
LOUIsmeE, Oct. 9—4 P, n.
The battle of Perryville commenced yes-
terday morning, the rebels attacking Buell’s
advance in great force.
An artillery fight continued through most
of the day with no reat results.
Later in the day uell’s forces, having se-
cured a good position, advanced and drove
the rebels back.
No definite particulars have yet been re-
ceived.
It is reported at General Boyle’s head-
quarters that Generals Rousseau and Jack-
son, commandiug federal divisions, were
killed, but the report is not credited.
Buell intended last night to advance and
bring on, a_ general engagfment this morning.
The result of this is not nown.
Gen. Dumont’s success over Mor an and
Scott at Frankford is fully confirms .
Morgan ‘ entered Frankford yesterday
morning at 7 o’clock, with his own and
Scott’s cavalry, three thousand stron ,- meet-
ing no opposition. This morning, umont
moved on them from Shelbyvii e, and at
noon had routed them. The rebels are said
to be dispersed, wandering over the adjacent
hills, endeavoriug to avoid Dumont’s pur-
suing forces.
maud will be. completely broken up.
The rebels destroyed the turnpike bridge
before they were attacked.
' , LomvaLLE, Oct. 9.
The government, at the expense of $250,-
000, are about constructing a hospital near
the House of Refuge, capable of accommo-
dating 2,000 men.
' FRANKFORT, Oct. 9.
Gen. Dumont surprised the rebel forces at
3 this mOruing, by attacking the-guard on
the turnpike bridge with such vigor that
they were unable to destroy that bridge as
they intended. Six confederates were left
dead and fifteen wounded; several wound-
ed were carried Oil, but the darkness prevent-
ed acorrect- estimate of the number. Our
lossiu killed was three; we had no wound-
"ed of" prisoners. The rebel force was six
hundred cavalry and two regiments of'in-
fantry.~
‘\
_. ' LOUISVILLE, Oct. 10.
Among the causalties at Perr ville ouWede
ncsdav, are the following: on. Jackson,
killed; Gen. Terrill, killed; Acting Brig.-
;, Gen. 'chster, killed; Acting Brigg-Gen.
Leytle, killed; Lieut.-Col. Jewett, illed;
Major Campbell, killed; Col. Pope, 15th
Kentucky. Cavalry. was wounded.
'1 There is no confirmation of the dehth of
ported as slightly wounded. ,
001.:’Waltord, lst Kentucky Cavalry, after
. making five charges took two Kentucky bat—
. teries, andthe enemy, after very hard. fight-
ing, were driven back some eight miles.
. he' foregoing dates are up to Wednesday
night: I
‘ here are various rumors circulating rela-
tive to a fight which took place yesterday,
(Thursday) which are said to be favorab e
to the Federals, but they can be traced to no
authentic sources, and headquarters at 11
o‘clock this (Friday) morning, have received
no authentic advrcos from the battle-field
later than Wednesday evening.
:IQur force in that fight was about 15,000
infantry, assisted by eight batteries of artil-
lery; and 2,500 cavalry; but this force was
reinforced, towards the close.
The rebel force has aggreeen estimated.
No accounts have yet n received of the
losses on eitherside, but ours is supposed to
be lirge,,from the mortality among the field
ofiicers. . . '
Alarge ambulance train is now leaving
Louisvi le to bring the wounded hither.
’ ' 9-.»
‘2 —— The cook-a lad of fifteen years—of
thesloop Apollo, ofMystic, on Sunday last,
While preparing breakfast, accidentally mix-
ed his bread with arsenic: instead of salera-
tut-1.. Four men who atethc bread were
soon afterwards taken sick, but discovering
the} cause. they procured medical aid and
_ are. expected to recover.
—"-'-.-'.- The Connecticut Soldiers‘ Relief As-
:sbcirition'in 'Washiugton, acknowledge the
receipt of fifty dollars from Hon. Dwight
LOomis. _He sends it as an assurance that
' .h’ei's Williithe Association “heart and hand.”
Shippensburg confirm the news of the occu- :- ‘
:«E—é—s'fidviCes-fidm Pensacola state that a
part olthe mortar fleet had sailed for Gal-
vestou,‘o‘n Sept. 16, and the remainder with
the gu'nb‘oats were to sail the next day to at-
tack Galveston. . . . -
, .___. James A. Foley of Hartford, a basso
profundo singer, now in Italy, has concluded
an’ sesigagernent for the autumn and carnival
sensed (#18623, at the People's theater. at
Colitis, Sicily. '
-——-‘- The Winsted Herald says the Hurl~
but Bank - has got $100,000 in gold, which it
could sell at a profit of $21,000 in bank bills.
The editor advises to sell, and divide up
among the stockholders. . - .
-—-— There are at resent 4,000 men engag-
ed in the Brooklyn avy Yard. Some of them
are employed in night gangs. The keel of a
newlarg'e iron-clad l‘rigatelras been. laid at
this'navy, yard. , . ,.: _, . . .
"-"—”The,‘iron-clnd“ Montauk“ was launched
dfiThul‘sd'ay atGreenpOint. 'v She is 200 feet
long, 45. wide and 18 deep; has one turret,
'cxggla’shaped, 21 feet inside and 11 inches
‘1 J L; . ‘
'fiCassius M. Clay said in his speech at
Brooklyn, Tuesday. night, that the Emperor
Alexander had again and again said to him
,“be sure that you willalways [find me true
.to the United States of America. .
' 5—"Gen. Longstreef, in a letter to his wife,
acknowledged thatthe battle of Antietam
was the most desperate and , bloody of . the
‘war'. He confesses that _the Confederates
lost largly, but thinks that the” Federal loss
, was stiilgreater. . _ .
——G,en.IRobert Toombs. Ex. 11. 8. Senator
and one of the most active and unscrupulous
of tire traitors, was wounded at the battle of
Antietam and has returned to Georgia.
—-—-'Ofilcial information has been received by
the vernmcnt that thesava Sioux war in
the orth West is ended. ith a force of
only' five hundred men we have subdued
this fearful outbreak: Fifteen hundred of
the Indians have fallen into our hands, and
many of the'leading chiefs will be summarily
executed. " '
.«po
E‘Our news from-Florida is of a stirring
character. A pretty brisk attack was made
onftlle 2d inst. at St. John’s Bluff, on a rebel
fort there situated, and defended by a large
force Of men. Gen. Brannan‘ commanded
our-tm'ops, and went up the St. John’s river
with a fleet of gunboats and transports.
After a smart bombardment, our land threes
advanced upon the fort,-when the rebels ran
in, confusion, leaving a is e quantity of
stores in our hands. The nion flagwas
hoisted there, and waved proudly over the
_spot the rebels had just occupied. The fort
was then destroyed and the guns removed.
Preparations were'being' made at last ac-
counts to attack another rebel battery on
Yellow Bluff, eight miles farther up.
3 ' N. Y. Herald. .
; E‘The land force which went to St.JOlms.
Florida,waseomposed of the 7th Conn., Col.
Ithc Conn Battery,and,aicompany of cavalry.
The rebels all ran and did not give our troops
‘n‘ chanceto‘ fight ‘ ' '
( , .
«pop——
3 .a‘George Hurlburt, while going to camp
at New Haven at his, foot. undera train, _of
‘cars —'—'as some t ink‘ for the purpose of throw-
ing it fromthe track. He lost two or three
toes by the operation. , ,
If not all captured, the comr
GeneraliSheridan. :General Rosseau is re--
,HawleyI, 47th Penn, Col. Good, a section of I
throwing everything away. We are follow-
ing shargly. . .
W. . ROSECRANS, Major-General.
Under pr'cvrous instructions, Gen. Hurlbut
is also following.
Gen. McPherson is in the head of Gen.
Rosecrans’ column.
The Rebel Gen. Martin is said to be killed.
U. S. GRANT, Maj-Gen. Commanding.
CAIRO, Oct. 7, 1862.
As yet we can only state the general re;
sults of the fighting at Corinth. Skirmish-
mg commenced on Tuesday last, and there
has been more or less fighting every da
since. The Rebel loss is about 800 kille ,
and from 1,500 to 1,800 wounded. We have
1,500 prisoners at Corinth, and 300 on-thc
IHatchlc River, and more constantly coming
m. We have taken several thousand stand
of arms thrown away by the Rebels in their
flight. They are mostly new and of English
make. Our loss, it is believed, will be 300
killed and 1,000 wounded. Many houses in
tlIrIeliown Were badly battered by sho’t and
s e . .
On Sunday, Gen. 0rd drove the enemy five
miles over hills and through woods and val-
leys, the Rebels taking advantage of every
wood loI their infantry, and every bill for
their artillery. The fight lasted seven hours,
The Rebel Gen. Rodgers was killed. Gen.
0rd is slightly wounded. Prisoners taken say
their effective force in the vicinity is 65,000
men. This is probably an over-estimate;
but it rs certain that they outnumbered us
1..on to one.
' INTERESTING PARTICULARS.
CORINTH, Mrss, Oct. 5, 1862.
The St. Louis Democrat has the following
details of' the battle at Corinth: .On the
morning of the 3d, our outposts were at-
tacked by the enemy iu force, about 6 miles
northwest of Corinth, and before 9 o’clock
the engagement became general and fierce,
and a sangurnary battle was fought. Our
men under Rosecrans stood up manfully and
fought With great coolness and bravery, but
regiment after regiment, and brigade after
brigade, poured in upon us, and we were
forced slowly backward, fi hting desperately.
TheIrebels pushed forwarfi with determined
obstruacy, and held every foot of ndVanlage
ground. ; ,
They ouffiankod our inferior force, and we
were obliged to fall back still further to’pre-
vent the movement from being accomplished.
The enemy were now inside of our breast-
works, pushing us backwards towards the
town, when darkness put an end to'the fight-
in for the day.
uring the day’s fight Our loss was heavy,
but that of the enemy must have largely ex-
ceeded ours. Three pieces of the lst Mis-
souri battery were captured, after having
stood for hours before the enemy’s fire.—
Brig.-Gen. Hacklemau fell mortally wounded
at the head of his men. On the same eve-
ning Gen. Oglcsby was shot in the breast.
About4 O'clock, on the morning of the
‘4th, the enemy Opened briskly on the town
with shot and shell. Our batteries replied,
and for an hour or more a heavy cannonad-
ing was kept up. At the expiration of that
time, two rebel guns had been disabled and
shortly after daylight their battery of 7 guns
was captured. A portentous quiet soon oc-
curred, aud it was evident that some move-
ment was being made by the enemy. ' The
Western Sharpshooters, under Colonel Burk,
were ordered forward as skirmishers to feel
theencmy. At half-past nine they met him
three quarters of a mile in advance of our
line of battle, advancing rapidly in heavy
column upon the town.
Immediately a murderous fire was opened
on this heavy line, by our skirrnishers, who
slowly began to retire, returning the fire of
the enemy with effect. The woods seemed
aliVe with rebels, and it appeared impossible
for the gallant regiment to escape'destruc-
tion in their retreat over the three-quarters
Of a mile which intervened between them -
and our temporary works of defence. For
a few minutes the engagement became gen-
' eral. Our batteries opened a destructive fire
on the exposed works of the rebels, mowing
them down like grass. Their slaughter was
frightful, but with unparalleled daring reck-
lessness, they pushed impetuously forward.
They charged our works desperately, broke
our lines of infantry. and captured a small
fiirtificatiou, in which a battery of the 1st
Missouri was planted. All seemed lost.
Panic seized our men, and the rebels once
there marched into the streets of Corinth,
but new batteries opened on them, and our _
men, under the direction of a few coura e-
ous Officers, and stimulated by their examp e,
fought desperately, and the advancing of the
enemy was checked. They wavered, fell
back, our lost battery was regained, and once
more it hurled destruction into their ranks.
The day was saved, and the enemy in full
retreat.
Our loss was comparatively small during
this fearful charge, and that of the enemy
was fully twenty to our one killed. ‘
Among the rebel killed and left on the
field, were Brig-Gen. Rodgers, of New Or-
leans, Colonel and acting Brig-Gen. J ohnsOn,
of Mississippi, and another Colonel com-
manding a brigade, whose name was not
learned. ‘ ‘ ‘
The enemy were commanded by Van Dorn,
Price, Vilipiquc, with their respective army
corps, which sw'elled their forces to 50,000.
THE BATTLE AT CORINTH.
The lollowingis a copy of adispatch from
Gen. Rosecrans to Gen. Grant, in relation to
the battle near Corinth. The telegraph fur-
nished but a brief extract from it:—',
CORINTH,'Miss., Oct. 4.
To Major-General U. S. Grant:— ,
Dispatch received tellin me' to follow up
the rebels. I ..
and determined attack on our‘ left; the con-
test lasted until eleven O’clock; and was very
deadly to the enemy. They drove in our
center—some of them penetrated to the Cor-
inth House. . Hamilton, who was on the
main line. of their attack, maintained his
'ground in all but one spot, and made an ad-.
vance, and secured the center, with two first '
rate regiments. Col. Sullivan gave us time
‘to bring our batteries into action, and saved
the day on that side. Van Dornand Lovell
made a most determined attack on the ex- ”
treme right on the 'Chervail road; They
were led to the attack through the abattis;
two of their columns reached ,thc ditch, the
other two stopped not fifty paces from it; all
that grape and canister could do was tried,
but when it reached that point a charge was
ordered, when it became a race betwoeu the
Twenty-seventh Ohio and the Eleventh Mis— ‘
souri. This was too much for the staggered
columns. Many 'fell down and held up their
hands for mercy.’ They were badly beaten
on both fronts. They left their dead and
wounded 'on the field, and are in full retreat.
- Our loss, though serious, especially in offi-
cers, is nothin
Brig-Gen. Hac lemon fell, bravely fighting
at the head of his brigade yesterday, shot
through the j-u ular vein. Cols. Kirby Smith
Gilbert, and ll ower, wounded not mortally.
General Oglesby dangerously» The num-
ber killed cannot tell; Their killed and
wounded are strewn along the road for five
miles out,-wherc they had alhoapital. We
have between 700 and. 1,000 prisoners, not
counting wounded. McPherson has reached
here with his forces. We move at daylight
in the morning. . , ~ . .
W. S. ROSECRANS.
NOTE.—-Major-General Hurlbut is across
the Hatchie to cut off their retreat and follow
in pursuit.
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.
33‘ The Washin‘gtbn- correspondent of
the New York Journal of Commerce makes ‘
the following lstatement'
emancipation proclamation
“Facts have come to myiknowledge which
induce me to believe that the President will
yet be fully vindicated for issuing his much-
talkedoof proclamation-I I do not believe,
that he was drawn from his straightforward
ibregard' to the
course by the radicals. There were reasons -
for his action, _with which the people are un-
acquainted, and all things connected with
that great movement are not what they
seem.’ , .1 . .
This morning rice made a fierce . 1
like that of the enemy.— .
Best bushel Onions, so
.. .. Potatoes, M E a R R Keeler, R’field so
.. Purd Sherwood, Wilton 10
Albert do,
C Keeler, Ridgefield, 20
d do do
2d best “ '
Discretionary—Best bushD
“ Best bush Peach Blow . o
“ “ Colbrook Seedlings E Jones do 20
Belt6 heads Cabbage, Martin Henley so
2d best “ “ do do 10
Best dozen Carrots, David C Keelcr 15
2d best “ “ Henry Smith 2d 10
Haight 15
Adams, Redding I3
Best sun is S uashes Geo e
2dbest up q u ’oniigr.
do 0
mith,Rl efield 55)
o
Lar est Pum kins of any kind
2d g u A? N A s
Best specimen of Melons, J “(in 15
est “ “ Hawley all 10
Best Beets, F R Hunt, 10
Best Celery Roots, Charles Gala her . 15
Best three Yellow Pumpkins, E Sanford 15
2d at “ “ “ Charles Smith 241 10
Best Cauliflower, Daniel C Keeler 15
CLASS III.
FRUIT.
Best 6 varieties of A les, 1 doz each kind grown
by exhibitor, E awley, Ridgefield 50
2d best do do R C Edmonds do 25
Boat bushel Winter do l 0%]! Seymour do 25
Best bushel Fall do R eeler . do 15
2d best & largest variety Pears, H Smithfid do . 25
2d do doz Duchess D’Angouleme do do do 10
Discretionary for 13 varieties very fine Pears, W. .
owe Ridgefield 25
Best sample Quinces, George Keeler, do 15
2d best do do Wm Lee do 15
Best Plate'Peaches F R Hunt do 15
2d best do do A ALindsl , Lewisboro 10
Best and largest collection rslpes,W Lee, R’fleld 50
d do do 0 25
2d 0 o Edmonds do
Best Plate Concord, E flawley do 15
241 best do do do AA Lindsly, Lewisbor‘ 10
Best Plate Isabella Grapes, W Lee 15
2d best do do do do R C Edmond: : 10
for fine specimen of Pears, Flemis
Beauty, ev C Clark
Ditto, for fine specimens of Seckle Pears, by W~
Hewley, Esq.
CLASS IV.
FLORICULTURE.
Greatest and best variety of Flowershcompris-
ing 146 different kinds, S Main, idgefield 50
2d best do Miss Susan E Hunt, do 25
Best variety Dahlias, Seth Sanford do 25
Best Pyramid Flowers, Mrs. C H Kendall do 50
2d best do do. Mrs Wm Lee do %
The Commlttee would make honorable
mention of the following on exhibitron,Iviz.:
A fine collection of Wild Flowers, by Miss Ellen
Perr .
Do y do Flowers. by Mrs. E L Thomas.
A very fine collection Flowers, comprising no va-
rieties, from A A Lindsly. Lewisboro.
Several very beautiful varieties Of Dahllas were on
exhibition, but the names-of the exhibitors were
not known.
CLASS V. '
BREAD, DAIRY AND HONEY.
Best Wheat Bread, Mrs Amos Smith, Ridgefield 20
2d best Wheat Bread. Miss Martha Pardee do 10
Best Rye do Miss Nancy Keeler do 2!)
Best Butter, Mrs A Y Paddock do 20
2d best do Mrs Elijah Hewley do 10
Best sample Honey, Timothy anes do 1!)
2d best do do E F Foster do - 10
Best do Cheese, Mrs Clara Smith do 15
Best Sponge Cake, Mrs L S Benedict do 15
CLASS VI.
LADIES INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT.
Best pr knit woolen Stockings. Mrs. M W Barrett 15
do do cotton do knit in two weeks
bfieMI-s Phebe Jones, when 90 years old 15
Best d Quilt, Mrs George Taylor, Rid efield 50
2d best do Mrs S Smith, R‘field, on exhr ition .
Best Quilt, other patchwork, Orin L Adams 50
2d best do 0 do Mrs M E Keeler - 25
Best feces of Worsted Work, Mrs. S M Smith 25
Best ilk Embroidery, Mrs Hawley Hull 25
2d do do do ' do 15
Best specimen of Needlework, comprising 42,700
stitches, Miss Margaret Haw ey, . 25
2d best Needlework, Mrs E G Bette, Wilton 15
Best Tidy, Miss Phebe Keeler, Ridgefield 25
do Cone Work, Mrs E F Foster 25
2d best do Seth Sanford 15
The Committee would make honorable
mention of the following articles on exhibi—
tion, viz.:
A splendid Toilet Cover and Coverlid, with a
large amount of work thereon.
Also, a fine specimen of Hair Braid.
A Flannel Door Mat-trans, by Sarah E Miller.
A Braided Mat; Henry Smith 2d.
A Lamp do (name unknown.)
A fine specimen of Tetting do.
'c‘LAss— v11.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE.
Best Bugg‘y, Ebenezer Jones, Ridgefield 50
do Rag target, SO Olmstead, Georgetown 50
dy Stoves, S Mam, Ridgefield , 50
The Committee, Would cheerfully make
mention of the exhibition made by Messrs.
Wm. St. John do Co, of New Canaan, of
Stoves, Ranges, Hat and Umbrella Stands,
Toilet Sets, a case containing Castors, &c.,
_and wish that others would more often ex-
»;hibit their goods, wares and merchandise for
our County and Town Fairs. Also commend
to notice-
.Well Fixtures, by J M Lockwood. , ,
‘ -Washing Machines, by H P Bri s, Brookfield.
Wringing do G S B ood, Lewrsboro.
Churn, name of exhibitor unknown.
CLASS VIII.
Tire Committee find on exhibition the fol-
lowing articles worthy of mention, viz. :—
1 Plow. by Hawlcy Hull. Ridgefield.
1 Ox Yoke, by Edw. Williams do.
1 Mower and Reaper, name of exhibitor unknown.
.1 Ox Cart do do
CLASS IX.
TRAINS 0F WORKING OXEN.
Best Train from Limestone District
2d best do Whipstick do
A Train, comprisin 35 oke valuable Oxen from
Wilton, were awarde a lscretionary premium of
37, which was generously donated to the Society.
CLASS X.
WORKING OXENI st YEARS OLD AND UP—
WARDS.
Best Yoke, M B Sanford,
2d best do D C Kuler Rid elield
3d do do Munso'n Taylor Red in
Best Yoke 5 ears old. J Hickok & Son, 'ton
o (1 Wm W Seymour, R’field
do J Hickokik Son,'.Wilton
do dgefield
do
do
CLASS XI.
WORKING OXEN THREE YEARS OLD.
Best Work Oxen 3 yys old,J-Hickok&_ Sorrflglton If 00
est ‘11 do 0 50
b do do 0 _ o ,
‘Best Oxen 2 years old 1’1 B Plstt Ridgefield 1 00
CLASS XII.
ancn cows ANDREIFERS.
Best Cow, H. B. Platt. Ridgefield. $1.00
2d do George Smith, f . .
Best three years old Heifer, Geo. Smith, Ridge’d .50
Discretionary for Cow, Stephen Jones, “ .50
CLASS XIII.
BLOODED STOCK.
3 yrs Old Durham _Bull, Henry Keeler, Lewisb'o $1.00
CLASS XIV.
nuns.
Best earlin Bull, H. B. Platt, Ridgcfield, .50
Best nll Ca 1‘, 8 mos old, H. A. Barrett, Wilton, .50
2d do J. M. Lockwood, Ridgefield, .50
8300
200
Reading ‘ as 00
O
100
50
200
100
50
JLBun. Ri 200
BFBrade
Best
I y o
M E & R. R Keeler do
2d best do do
1
addo do do 55
CLASS XV.
_ FATTED CATTLE.
Best Pair Fattcd Cattle. Andros Betta, Wilton, $1.00
2d do David Smith, “ .50
CLASS XVI.
FAMILY nonsns.
Best air, 4 years old, James Pardee, Lewisboro;
’ o D. R. Ho t, Ridgefield, 1.00
Best ir 6 years Old, . .. ,rller, Bedding: 1.00
2d d: E. Lawrence, Lewlsboro', .50
A very fine pair Horses were exhibited by non.
Joshua I. King, which were worthy of special not - ~e.
Best single Horse, J. S. Knox. Redford, ..
2d do Solomon Brown, Ridgefield,
Discretiouar for Tandem Team of three '
Reed avlland, Ridgefield,
A very fine Stallion was exhibited by Eu.
Jones, Rldgefield. Also by W. W. Post, Chappaq. .
CLASS XVII.
ROAD HORSES.
Best pair matched Road Horses. Orrin Benedict.
B 31 00
ethel, - . - - -
2d do F. C. Bailey, Brewster's Station, ..50
Best single Road Horse, W. W. Post, Chappaqua 1.00
Best Equest rhasbip, Miss Jennie Dikeman.
. 2d do MissLynes.
CLASS XVIII.
EROOD uREs AND coura.
Best Brood Marc and Colt, E. Jones,
Best “ Russel White, Danburv,
Best 4. years old Colt, Alonzo Brush. Danbury,
362?: . “ John Gotham, Wilton,
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Jacob A. Hull. Lewisboro
Best airmatch'd 8 yrs old Colts.
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Best years old Colt, Russel White, Danhury,
Best one 1d Colt. S lvester Se our, Ridg‘d
fiddo ,ylifcorge Cord-took, Wimn, '
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CLASS—NIX.
- SHEEP. .
Best Ewe, M. W. Barrett, Ridgefield, 3’ L
'8.
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! 'l‘llEGBEAT VICTORY ATT L [is '1' o F P n E M 1 [r M S , CLASS XX. .
Col‘lA‘TIID AWARDED 1;" THE I , I‘OlJl/l'ltl'.
“other Fight and W‘s“ Ridgefield Agricultural Society ”9:" "2:" '1'r;‘::'t:.~..‘.‘-.’.‘.JP"'- "Herr“- * ":2
. v . . w ’ is t“: nu- N ‘All or n. . '0
. . limmwi' 01“ GE?“ (“Mm ’. At I/uir51h Annual Fair, hold Oct. 81/. can. uihfhul-ih".i'o‘ "‘H. " ""’ if}
PERRYVIL'LE I{Y. Oct. 9- JAURBOB, [J‘IXN., ()CL 6—12:20 P. II. S ‘ -, Billlidlll Fowl?" E, Jones. ' .11)
,,,,,,Ckcda,,,.',, di'vision, ,,,- YbrlIaJ.-Gcn.ll. Wormwox, (mom-only.- (JLASD 1- C, Gs—xxr ,
corps d’nrmcc, near this GENElt.\I.:—Gclls. 0rd and Hurlbut came “Ii-“N “ND GRASS SEED- 1: L ‘ A '
The fighting was dcspcr- upon the enemy ycsfcrdny, and Gen. Huri— Best bushelot'ercnt,Alcx.!La\v,NcwCanaan, 5 50 B I . . . “WINE- . .
lfiut havmg driven in small bodies of ”w 3‘ t .. RVC, gangrdtscon‘ gyjétma Id 20 osthprrng Pig, L. if. Barley, Ridgt-llcld, :8 .50
ebcls thcduy before, uftcrscvcu hours‘ hard '~’ ’0” “ °5 C" ‘ "e c '- .
‘ - . ‘ : Si ' ' 9" ‘
fighting, drove the cncm five miles back gfi‘cgg‘tlt‘otlh E‘Ffififfm“ 33 gr; CLASS XXII-
acrosa the Hatchie, townrc Corinth, capturv Bsst “I Buckwhcntb do do 50 WINE.
rug two batteries, about .300 prisoners, and 2d ,, 09!", 310°" 033$?” 32 12 BgsdtIlligttleloriipe wiiIm, Henry Taylor. 31-00
Win! smap‘tnl“. , (1 G R f Best doz Ears Corn, :Sam‘lMSmith do as " 'B’Wyv '50
Immct m. c y apprise en. osecrnns 0 2d a do do I! B Platt do 15 Th D‘ ~ . . -
these fact and (lire l (1 ‘hi t th Best bushel Timothy Seed, Geo’Tn lor do 50 e ”Gremlin” Committee In the Tenthould
8, c e m 0 urge on c . Ii .
ood work " he followinsr dispatch has just 2‘1 be“ " “ 6” Henry “Flor ‘10 % mgf hygmble “mm“ 0f the following Imc‘et
cCook was then een received from him:—5 '1‘. gibbo‘iff‘irfdgigsj:fig‘f‘fiLfigvmdflgfld’
To Maj-Gen. GRANT: CLASS 11. AWell Curb, J. M. lockwooa, Ridgefield. --
Washer and Wringer. H. P. Briggs Brookfield.
GE E Tl CHEV'ALLA, Octlp, 1862.d vEOETAELEs. %“°,‘°{,‘1”3“°€;'% y‘alrcms, Lama,“ .
N RAL:-—- re euem are tota route °" 3 ° “5 t' 'H‘ Benhm~N 1'“
y y ’ TMM’M“ Reddlnfiv Tool Chest, E. .Foster,Ridgefiel . 0"" -
Fanc Basket Miss Mary Olmste‘ad; N' ' ‘C' " .
Box if Fancy’Wor-k, Miss Mary A. 301::- 'ii'd‘ii.
Ancient Parchment, Mrs. N. Smith, Ridgefi‘eld.
Ancient Shirt, worn by Lieut.. J. Jones in the Rev-
olutionary War. ' -
Premiums may be obtained by applying to S. 0.
Northrop, within thirty days. ‘
The Executive Committee tender. the-insincere
thanks to the citizens of Ridgefleld and adjoining
towns, for the liberal manner in which they have
contributed to the interest of the Fair. . .» .
WILLIAM O. SEYMOUR, Rec: Sec.
. <.»
A Lesson on Civic and union-
ry Duties. I
GENERAL ORDER 163
The attention of the officers and soldiers
of the army of the Potomac is called'to'gen-
eral orders No. 139 of the war department,
Sept. 24. 1862, publishing to the army the
president’s proclamation of Sept. 22d. A
proclamation of such grave moment to the
nation, officially communicated to the army,
affords to the general commanding an op-
portunity ofdefining specifically to the offi-
cers and soldiers under hiscommand the re-
lation borne b all persons .in the mill!
service of the nited States: toward the-civrl
authorities of the govctnment. The consti-
tution confides to the civil authoritiealegis-
latlon, judical and executive, the power and
duty of making, expouuding and-executing
the ordered lawa. Armed forces are raised
and supported simply to sustain the civil an:
thoriries, and are to be held in strict -subOrd-
ination thereto in all respects. This {upda-
meutal rule of our political system, 'is'e'issena
tial to the security of our republican .institu:
tions, and should be thoroughlyun'derstood
and observed by every soldier. The princi-
ple upon which, and the objects for which
armies shall be cmplOyed in 'suppressing re-
bellion, must be determined and declared by
the civil authorities, and the chief executive.
who is charged with the administration of.
the national affairs, is the propensn‘ddnly
source through which the views and'orders
of the government can be made known to
the armies of the nation. Discussions by of.-
ficers and soldiers concerning public Illnes-
ures determined upon and declared__'by the
government, when carried at all beyond the
ordinary temperate and respectful expression
of opinion, tend greatly to impair and destroy
the discipline and efficiency of troops,be .
substituting the spirit of political faction for .
that firm, steady and earnest support of the.
authority of the government, which ,is the
highest duty of the American soldier.- The
remedy for political errors, if any are com-
mitted, is to be found only in the action of
the people at the polls. In thus callingjthe
attention of this army to the true relation
between the soldiers and the government the
general commanding merely adverts to an
evil against which it has been thought ad-
visible during our whole history to guard
the armies of the republic. He will not be
considered by any right minded person as
casting any reflection upon that loyalty and
good conduct which has been so, fully illusg
trated upon so many battle fields: “In carry-
ing out all measures of public policy, this
army will of course be guided by the same
rules of more and Christianity that have
ever controlc its conduct towards the de-
fenceless. ' =
By command of Major General M'Cleflan.
JAMES A. HARDEE. Lieutenant Colonel
aid-de-camp and acting assistant Adjutant
General.
.‘.>o*———-—_
as” It it» known at Washington tildt the
emancipation proclamation has inspired the
liveliest terror throughout the south. Sole
dicrs desire to return heme to' protect their
families. The blacks are, being everywhere
severely dealt with. It is feared they Igre _,
organizing in secret. The rebel over'riment.
has sent a private circular forbi ding news-
papers to print the proclamation, .
—-Oo-‘.>oQ————
THE PREsIDENT's» YIsm—The‘ Commer-
cial’s special says :- 4
“The President‘s visit was fraught with
many interesting incidents. After leaving
General Richardson’s headquartergthe Presi-
dential party proceeded to a barn, which
was used as a temporary hospital for rebel
wounded. On entering, the sad scenes that
follow a battle met the eye. Mr. Lincoln, -
ter looking around, remarked to the Confed-
erate wounded, that if they had no objection
he would be pleased to take them b the
hand. The solemn obligations, 9111‘ he,
which we owe to our count and posterity
compel the prosecution of t is war; and It
follows that many on both _sides must be-
come victims, and although they are our
enemies thrOught uncontrollable circumstan-
ces, he.bore them no malice, and could take
them by the hand with as much sympathy
and good feeling as if they, were brothers.—
After a short silence, those of the Confeder-
ates who could walk came forward and each
of them silently shook hands with-the Presi-
dent. Mr. Lincoln and Gen. McClellan went
to the bedsides of those who were unable to
rise and cheered them, saying that ev care
should be bestowed upon them to ameliorate
their sufferings. It was _a touching scene,
and there was .not: a dry eye among the
wounded. . .
“Those likely to be well informed respect
ing the President’s mission to the army, de-
clared that its main object was to secure a
concert of action in n concentrated sud} gen-
eral movement of ‘ all the land and naval
forces of the United States, and to effect, this
most desirable result, be deemed it necessary
to personally see what reason. cgged the
presentinaction of the ‘srmyof the; £ tomac,
and as Commander-in-Chief, to change the
programme if deemed advisable. This, no.
doubt, has been fully accomplished,~snd'—We
may no longer have the hope deferred ss we
hear each of these fine days'of the ‘qulet in
the army Of the Potomac.’ I
“It seems to be agreed that just as_ soon as
General Hooker is able to resume active duty
he will be assigned to a most important ‘9‘
dependent command .In thrs Department,—
Hc is just the General for an advance with
an army on Richmond, and will be quite
sure to accomplish all he undertakes."
- ewfir- " T- 7 .i
‘3‘ Herrick Allen's Gold Medal Saleratus
is as healthy as the purestfiour; will prove
a great saving in that article; is peculiarly
adapted to benefit weak stomachs and dys-
peptic persons; is nruch more healthy and
economical than baking powders, and great-
ly_ preferred to. soda.to use with cream tor-
tar. Grocers may say they have as. good.—
They are mistaken. It is thc.best in the
world. Try it. Most of the Grocers havg
it. Have the GoldMedal or none.
n<0>or-—-—-—-
FASHIONABLE FALL CmTHING.-The bor-
rOrs or the exigencies of war have not '0
.far impressed their burdens upon the peolflfi
of the loyal States as to whollyI deP ,'°
them of the comforts of the elegancres 0" 1|?-
We, of New York, perhal),s 311°“ blessed "3
our case, than residents of cities further South
and West, equally plltl‘loilc With us, have
cause to be thankful in 11““ the commerce or
this city, internal or extcriliih - had suffered
J both as to quality and price. I 1
' inution, but has rather rncregspd, any.
$2651. past year; and we may add if:
‘am. has been poured on us With lrbe
‘ These thoughts passed through our
werday afternoon', while we were
he new and unusually large
"or Autumn wear on salerat
“case of BALDWIN fi: Co,
IA. -
Nos. ”er . Our readers are
generau; . ‘I ~' with the first—class
clothing er»; ‘» ' 'erIIhouse math:
country surpass. "v 01' "fret
of its ready’made g. - cc ,
for the extensiveness . ' ' 'n. t
employs hundreds of firs. . ' its
garments,whe‘.hcr course or . ‘
ed to be well-made and dun. .
prices at which goods are marked, .
ly necessary to speak, Tire public is.
aware that nowhere else cap these be ,obtgpI .
ed at lower figures; and, m the: wettest-a ,
taste, the firm has always borne the palm...» ,
We invite those who are about purchasing ,1
clothing suitable for the season about to;
open, to call at Nos. 70 and 72 Bowery.
visit will satisfy them that there, If an .
where, they can be sailed in every respectI,
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Norwalk Chronicler