THEGAZETTE. blerwalk, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1862. T NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS. Believing that none of our friends desh'e us to supply them the Gamma at a loss to ourselves, we shall, on and after January 1st, 1863, charge $.00 per year for all subscrip- tions—payable in advance. W New Canaan, Wilton and Ridge- field Bouto.--Notioe to Sub- scribers. The Carrier Boy upon the above named route, will discontinue his trips from the lot of January to April lst ’63, when the GA- ZETTE will be again delivered to our sub- scribers at their residences. For the inter. veniug quarter, we shall use our best endeav- ors to get the paper to our subscribers by mailing them (postagefree) to the post office nearest their residences, unless otherwise or- dcred. .<.>. Legislature—Governors Hes- sage. The Legislature convened in Extra Ses- sion as per the Governors Proclamation. The Governor appeared in person and de- livcrcd his message to the General Assembly. The principal business will be to arrange some practical and operatt'es Military Law. The subject is full ofdifilcu-lties, but we hope they may all be surmounted without pro- longing the sesslon beyond the present week. Several other measures connected with the pay &c., of our volunteers in the field, are also before the Legislature. We print the Message elsewhere in to-days paper. 0 Permanent Location of the Fair. It will be remembered that at the late meeting of our County Agricultural Society, an offer was made from Danbury for the free use of an enclosed tract so long as the Socie- ty would permanently hold its annual exhi- bition at that place. There is no manner of doubt that if the policy is settled upon to permanently locate, there can no point be selected at once so acceptable to its patrons, and so remunerativo to the Society as here at Norwalk. We do not expect or believe that the Society will demand from us quite as much as Danbury offers, as the increased value of our central location must receive consideration, but the least that can. res.- sonahly be expected of us. wil be to supply gratuitously, the grounds. We wonder that our South Namath friends do not sieze upon this valuable aid to local trade and business prosperity. Who will move? .<.>—. The 17th. Our boys of the Fairfield County Regiment left camp at Chantilly on Wednesday last en route for Falmouth, and are no doubt impa- iicntly awaiting a chance in the great Battle of the world, now inaugurated. The box sent off by Messrs Elwell 6; Tolles last week, contained 105 pairsmitfens, procurred by the cxertibns of Dr. Hill, besides some forty packages supplied by the friends Of the boys. <<.>-o Skating. We understand that the young ladieahave a movement on foot to have Lamb’s meadow converted into a skating pond again this win- ter. We are really glad thiagenteel, fashion- able and healthy pastimeJa-not tobe inter- dicted this winter for the want of a little en- orgy and enterprise. a.-.» Ladies Fair. We trust our good people will bear in mind the Fair to be held Wednesday and Thurs. duy afternoons and evenings of the present week, at Ely’s Hall in aid of the Episcopal Chapel at South Norwalk. .«.—. Phoenix Company’s Ball. Moluentons‘ Conflict. The The terrific conflict of arms, which is' doubtless to decide the late of this mighty ‘ earth and air may be trembling amid the shock of a score hundred ofcuunon, while human lives and human blood is being poured out in a deluge of slaughter! God save the Republic, and shield our heroic brothers as they meet the terrific Shock of bat- tle for their Country, for Humanity, for Liberty. We shall give the latest reports up to the hour of going to press. «0 Death of .George W. Ives. On Thursday last, passed away, at the mature age of 64 years, a man who for the last 85 or 40 years, has left the impress of his enterprise and energy upon almost every- thing appertaining to the prosperity of the town of Danbury. For some years Mr. Ives was an important Director in the Danbury Bank, was the Treasurer of the Danbury Savings Bank until quite recently, and was and had been from its first organization, Treasurer of the Danbury Rail Road Com- pany, and dying, now sleeps in that beauti- ful resting place for the dead, which his pub- lic spirit and personal exertions, did most of any to establish and beautify. His father was originally from Meriden in this state, we believe, but early located himself at Danbury where he married a sister of Col Moss White, the aunt of 00]. Nelson L. White of the lst Conn. Artillery corps. For some time past he has been in failing health, and when the summons came, he died as he lived the same true man and Christian. His funeral was attended on Saturday last by an immense concourse. The stores and places of bus- iness Were closed while the funeral rites Were being conducted at the 1st Congrega- tional Church. An extra train was run over the Danbury road to carry those who wished to attend his funeral from this section and the surviving Board of Directors acted as his Pall Bearers, The loss of such a man must fall. heavily upon any community. But most , of' all must its crushing weight descend upon his family, who through many years had learned to know and love him so well. Long will the name of George W. Ives be held in grateful remembrance by all who ever knew him. Peace to his ashes. O A Noble Act. We just learn that Elias Howe, Esq. him- selfa private in the 17th Ct,, has generously advanced the two months pay duethe regiment to our boys and promises that if Uncle Sam dont pay them up the lst of every month, he will ! Well he can, and he will show Uncle Sam How: it is done. W Nor-walk Boysin the fight. Of those killed in the heroic action of crossing the Rappahannock to plant the Pontoon Bridge, was Lewrs Wilcox, Engin- eer in a N. Y. Regiment, but a resident. of South Norwalk, and son of Matthew 1Vil- cox, Esq., P. M. at that place. The young Godfery shot in crossing was a member of Capt. Fowlers old company in the 8th, and is said to be a native of Ridgefield. Edgar Finney, son of James Finney, Esq., of this town was in the 21st N. J., and as his Gener- al (Vinton) was killed, it is snpposedhe must have been in the conflict. «0» Our Cemetery Again. Massns. EDITORS—You remember that in answer to the demands of a public sontir nent which could not be kept longer quiet, our good Cemetarv, Directors, last summer uvent to the judicious and much needed expen so of laying outvaeveral avenues, and in fact, ac- tually-built two wooden gate: .1 Well, it s eems ‘,that.the old President and a sort of Young ,America Director, was at the root of‘ this fearful extravagance, and, for fear that the profits on the graves of our dead might be: frit- 'ted away again, in a similar manner, (as is presumed) these guilty ones were dropped, and others, (after diligent clacfimzecn'ng) cho- zen Iil‘ihfiif, places 2 Now these new Direc- tors, thus chosen, are honorable men, and I hope will see, (as those who caused their elec- tion, never have seen, or seeing, have been a prey to a most unworthy avarice) the force and truth of the Bible teaching that “there is, that which withholdeth more than ismeet but it leadeth to poverty." I Own INTERESTED. W Mr. M. C. Bennett a merchant of Danbury, on Saturday afte rnoon week, while The members ofPhoenix Engine Company are making arrangements for their 4311 An- nual Ball, the nett proceeds to be devoted. to the sick and Wounded soldiers. Due antics will be given of the time and placosof ho'iding the same. M»- (‘ollcctor for District of‘Nor- walls. Wm. T. Craw, Esp, of} South Nclrwalk has received from Collector Hollister the appoint- ment of Deputyin and for the town of Nor- walk. " ([23? We are indebted to Calm. Stephen Byxbee for copies Of New Orleans papers counting, among other interestin g matter, re- ports of the great Union Mess Meeting, Mayor Demming’s speech 62c. ~<.»o—-— g...— A Market for old, Paper. Our friends will find a Ipmfitable market for all trhclr Old newspaprflnsy pamphlets, let- ters, wast paper, &c., as well‘ as rags, at Bel- dcn’s Store. W @275” TWO members of the 8th Connecticut were wounded at the battle before Freder- icksburg 011 Thursday :—Robert Rice, Co. 0, in the abdomen, mortally; and Sylvester Godfrey, Cm H, in shoulder, slightly. The One hundred men who volunteered to cross the river into Fredericksburg, were in part from thelleth Connecticut. .>. Gaononrowx.——There’s a “good time com- ing” at the Georgetown M. E. Church on Christmas Eve,far all the big and little folks. Sec adv. «q.» we Frank Long, of Wilton, .of the lat Connecticut Cavaly, discharged our account of health, has arrived home. «<0» it?“ A new bell is being putup im the stee- ple of St. Pauls Church, in place on the one 'lalcly “cracked.” ——-————o-¢.>oo————- EE“ It appears from information derived from the Navy Department, that: the pro- ceeds from seizures which have 'been made by the navy amount to about fortty millions of dollars, nearly enough to defray the entire expenses of the Department, thereby ma- king it selbsustaining. The amount expended last year was forty-one millions. -<.>. 1%” We advise persons holding paper stock to dispose of it at an early day, as there are indications of a falling off in price. —~0mtranf. ————o<<.>oo———-.— Pnrnnsox’s MAGAZINE for January is a very line number. It has two Steel engrav- ings, both gems; a fashion plate, music, and numerous patterns and diagrams for the ladies, comprising 40 articles in all, and 67 embellishments. Peterson’s will make a Splendid New Year’s gift to any lady. — cutting ha‘for his horse, got his left hand too near the knives, and hard one of his fin- gers cut of near the first joint. We are as- sured that this is Mr. Benn etts first attempt at surgery, and that he pert ormed the opera- tion very quickly and skillfully for a new beginner. MESS. EDITORs.—Presunning that you and your readers would be interested in what I am about to communicate, is my apology for ‘ writing these lines. A few days since in excavating on Capt. D. R. Nash’s land there was revealed to light, a ball which was fired from a British cannon, and by its presscnce, confirming literally the direction the English pursued the Volunteers of the village assta- ted by Nathaniel Raymond. III Rev. Ed- win Halls “Historical Record of Norwalk.” Mr. R. says : "Sunday morning the harbor was full of boats. The British landed at the Old Well, chased the fifteen Volunteers over John Raymonds hill by where Capt. D. K. Nash now lies, and so over to Round hill, dragging a field-piece, which they fired at the volunteers.” The ball weighs three lbs. It is remarkable that this weapon of des- truction, after a long repose of eighty-three years, should be discovered at a time while war is again desolationg our beloved coun- try. The enemy of the Republic of three generations ago were defeated. And may God grant that its present enemies may be overthrown also, and our Nation remain a great power on the earth, down to the end of time. Yours truly, T. B. N. «0»- IS‘ The Hartford Courant says: A note from Col. Chapman, of the 5th Regiment, dated Frederick City, Md., Dec. 9th, says :— “Our regiment is ordered to the front, and we leave immediately.” The address of this regiment will hereafter be, “5th Conn. Vol., Gen. Slocum’s Army Corps, Washington, D. C." .-<.>. Shinplasters.. A person would think from the great quantity of small bills in circulation that al— most cvery one had sore shins. In Danbury we understand that several of the merchants have issued-small bills of different denomin- ations from 5 to 50 cents and also that many of the 5 cent bills have been altered to 50 cents. The only way to get rid of this nuis- sance is for every person to refuse to take them. There is no necessity now for their circulation as there are plenty of government small bills. A man had better suffer with sore shins than to use these plasters. The wampum ofthe Indians would be full as handy and in many cases mor valuable than these small bills. As there Ts now no difficulty about making change, it is to be hoped that this currency will soon be num- bered among the things that were. continent and of Humanity for generations i l P , a a cold - . . ' I is now Inaugurated, and even while we write ' ton correspondent 0‘ t re ress, m p PHILADELPHIA, Dcc. Iii—The Washing- dispatch from Washington, tells the follow- ing story, which we give on his authority : “I have just received information from good authority that Gcn. Banks has landed, with twenty thousand men, at Winton, North Carolina, near the headwaters of the Chowan river. He has assumed command of the Ar' my of the Blackwater, consisting of three corps d’armee, forming a grand division of the army. He is already advancing, having formed a junction with our troops at Suffolk Gen. Foster’s army has joined him by this time. ' " It may be that Weldon will be taken im- mediately, but Petersburg must fall in afew days, while Burnside is driving Lee back upon Richmon, to receive the “last toss of the fork” from General Banks as he endeav- ors to retreat to Lynchburg or Danville. General Banks has full possession of the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad, and his fu- ture supplies will reach him by two other routes besides this one. ' Thus Iar the movement may be considered a great success, and, while its demoralizing effects upon the enemy will be very great. Its effect upon the spirit of the northern peo- ple will be most salutary. Expect stirring news from the Army of the Blackwater hourly «.>. Remember the Poor. We had set ourself' down to write an en- treaty in behalf of those whom the Savior ‘said “ye have always with you,” when our eye lit upon the following timely appeal, just to the point in the Winsted Herald. A L002 AHEAD—How are poor folks to live this winter is what we would like to know? And by “poor folks” we mean that less fortunate half of comm~ unity of which the men work at a dollar a day, (when they can get work—not more than half of the time,)and of which the women take in washings and ironiugs, furnishing their owu fuels and alkalies, and" gathering in at the Week’s end A' scant dollar or two at best. Poor folks; we mean the under-crust of society, hav- ing all the children and none of the luck; . entitled to no credit at the stores, turned off with the boue-and-gristle-bits from the butchers’ carts—whom charity never looks after because they are too near, home,—-—warmed and blest with no prom- ise save that of the good book, that, by and by, when all shall have been meekly borne, the drear river crossed perfect through suffering, “ the first shall be last, and the last shall be first." Aye, how are poor folks to live this winter ? Call it laziness, shiftlessness, unthrift, if you will, that bequeaths this large legaCy of poverty, yet that even poor folks mus: live is a fact grimly staring us in the face, and it is well enough to ask our- selves Iww they may. Our dealer’s will furnish them at the following prices—mot even a fraction less: Potatoes, 67 a 75c per bushel; rice, 8 a. 90. per 1b.; butter, 52c.; cheese, 12 1-2c.; brown sugar, 11 at 14c; raisins. 18 a. 20c.: coffee, 30c; tea, 75c a $1.25; candles, -5c.; kerosene, $100 per gallon ; molasses, 56.11 60c, vinegar, 500.; oysters, $1 55,; Turks Island salt, 6'10. per bushel ;eggs, 20c, per dozen ;corn.meal, $1-60 a $l-75 per 100 lbs; flour, $7, $8 a $9 pef bbl., cats, 60 a 75c, per bushel , hay, $12 per ton ; cider, 1.50 per bbl.; coal, $10 per ton; wood, $4 per cord, 4 ft.; cotton sheeting. calicoes. &c., three times high- er than they have been before in the last 20 years; woollen and worsted goods at least 50 per cent. higher than usual; boots and shoes, 25 to 40 per cent, high- er: beef and pork alone can be had for of ad reasonable prices. ‘ ow our statement is a reasonable one when we say that at least 800 persons in Winchester, (and an equal proportion in. every manufacturing town,)must be bOnsed, fed, warmed and clothed upon 50 cents each, per week 1 How shall, how can it be done at this figure it We can- not solve the problem i We can, how- ever entreat all men who can, to give em- ployment and good wages to their labor- ing neighbors We can entreat all men in comfortable circumstances to forget their own gains this winter, in manly, christian efforts to help keep others from want and suffering. Rest assured, friends, you Who possess broad acres, gra- naries well filled, costly dwellings, cash in bank—rest assured that'by s'nch self- sacrifice as the occasion demands you may enjoy feelings beneath your buttons you never felt beforc——as much warmer than the joys of gratified avarice, as the breezes of the tropics arc warmer than the gales of ice-clad hills. More than this—Christianity, Christ’s followers, for- get it, but-if virtue is not “ a false creati- on of the brain,” goodness 9. name and nothing, the Hereafter a blank, Heaven 9. dream and God a delusion, then must it be true that.“ He THAT GIVETH TO THE POOR LENDE'I‘H TO THE LORD.” . There are those we fear, who will some day be loth to look over their credits in that quarter; but there was never a better time than now to deposit. ' ‘ W Appropos to the above, we would earnestly entreat some patriotic and hu- mane person to start a subscription for the purpose of immediately securing a CARGO 0F COAL, which may be disposed Of at, or, as much below cash asis possible. to the fami- lies of our volunteers and to such of our vil- lage poor, as may be fit subjects of such a charity. Or, if thought advisable, we have little doubt that an arrangement might be made with our regular dealenrs, to deliver coal to such, at what it cost them, last summer when their yards were filled, and before spec- lation run up its price to nearly double its- customary rates. Let, say half the amountbo tween cost and present selling prices be raised by subscription and paid over to our dealers, and we confidently believe there is not one of them who would not cheerfully consent to sell the classes named, at actual cost ,3 for, in receivig one half of the difference, their net profits on their stocks would then be more than double the average of ordinary years. It only needs some one to start the good work—Have we ‘not some one with energy, humanity and lcasurc enough. to in- itiate the charitable enterprise ? «0.0“ m“ It is stated that the value of the es- tate left by “Mandarin Ward,” and in the hands of his executors, is some $300,000. He landed in China, two or three years ago, , with six dollars in his pocket. Another American, named Forrester, said to be aNew Yorker, succeeds Ward in command. .4.>. DEMOCRATIC VICTonms.-—The Democrat- ic conservative, and anti radical journals have just now a great deal to say about their victories. The main difference be- tween the victories won by them and politi- cal opponents is, that their opponents have gone South and won, while they have stayed at home and won. Another difference is, that while Democratic victories have been won at the North, they are really triumphs at the South; while the victories of their op- ponents, although won in the outh, are suc- cesses for the North. One ki d was won at the ballot-box—the other with the cartridge box, except in Iowa, where the Union boys took ahand at both boxes, and, of course, were victorious all round. BtLom's BMW/rat. There Was no bottle yesterday. dcnsa the following summary of the four days, ucbicvments, and statement of the situation. Gen. Burnside undertook to cross the Rappahaunock on Thursday over pon toon bridges, expecting determined resistance. But the Rebel batteries did not command the bed of the river and Lee contented himself with throwing a few hundred sharpshooters into the houses along the bank to delay Burnside’s passage till Jackson, who had been sent to Port Royal to Oppose an expected flank move ment at that point, could rejoin the main body. Howard’s division forced its way across in front of the city late in the day and Newtown's divisiod crossed two miles below with still less resistance. The di- visions occupied Fredericksburg and held the heads of the bridges during Thursday night. Friday was consumed in the pas- sage of the main columns of Burnside’s army ; the Right Grand Division under Sumner, followed by the Center Grand Division under Hooker, crossing in front of the city ; the Left Grand Divsion un- der Franklin, crossing two miles below. When the army was all over, its battle lines stretched abOut five miles along the river, the left reaching well forward tow- ard Massaronax Creek, in readiness to attack. . On Saturday morning, the columns of Sumner and Franklin moved to the as- sault. The Rebels had occupied and in- trenched two lines respectively one and tWo mlles beyond the city. Their force is almost certainly overestimated at 150, 000. But even if he had only as many troops as Burnside, Lee no doubt counted on the strength of his position, and there- fore preferred not to contest the passage of the river, which our armies’ in case of defeat’ willfiud a formidable obstacle to retreat. . Neither the topography 'of the battle- grOund,- nor the movements of the attack- ing forces, have yet been exactly describ- ed. It seems clear, however, that while the Rebels are undoubtedly strongly posted and intrenched, the real strength of their Works is yet to be tested. Sum- ner Sent forward first French’s division, and then Howard’s on the right, with the bayonet, but they were driven back, and the fight dwindled first into musketry, then into artillery, ‘then at dark was sus- pended. Franklin did better ou the left, driving the enemy before him, probably behind their works, capturing some hone dreds of prisoners, and nearly reaching MasSaponax Creek, on which he hopes to rest his left wing in advancing toward the Richmond road. The severity of the struggle is attested by the number of Generals killed and wounded on our side. N 0 estimate of the losses among the rank and file has reached us. But Sumner and Franklin are only two of the three Grand Divisions of Burn- side’s army, and not all of their com- mands seem to have been engaged; a late dispatch says not more than forty thousand In all. Hooker, llSll'lly in the van, is the reserve; so held, doubtless, till Sigel, whose forces are the reserve proper of the whole army, arrives. Sigel left Fairfax on Wénedsday, and the head of his column ought to have reached Fal- mouth on Sundays at the latest. Other forces are on the way, not yet to be pub- licly mentioned. Lee has his whole are my already with him. The strength of thc'Rebelliou'lies Coiled behind the in- trenchments which the Union armies are fronting.” Burnside therefore wisely wait- ed yesterday, not renewing the conflict. ,He has felt his enemy’s force, and knows now the work that lies before him.— When next lie launches his columns, when Hooker, Sumner and Franklin move to- gether to the assault, they advance to the decisive struggle of the war. —Tribwne, Monday. -——_—‘.<. THE GREAT BATTLE BEGUN 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—At six this morning 143 guns opened on the devoted city of Fredericksburg, and up to the lat- est moment the firing continued without interruption. Its destruction appears certain. The enemy 'opened their fire at 7 o’cloék, but thus far have done no serious injury. General Granklin’s grand division is crossing the river three miles below the city, having constructed bridges there with but slight opposition from the cue- my. » - . The gunboats are shelling the enemy 15 miles down the river.' LATER. CAPTURE or FREDERIGKS- - BURGl HEADQUARTERS, THURSDAY EVENING, Dec. ll.——But.little firing took place be- tween 1' "and 3 o’clock, during which time all the available batteries were placee in position. They then numbered 176 guns. At a given signal all the batteries Opened on the city. The fire was terrible, but the rebel sharpshootcrs could not be driv- en from their'hiding places. The shotand shell went crashing through the houses, in many cases setting them on fire, caus- ing a dense smoke, which, together with the explosion of, so large a quantity of powder, "almost hid the city from view.— It soon became evident that the bridges could not be built except by a laid dash. Volunteers were called for to cross in small boats. The order was no sooner given t'uuu hu’ndreds'of bravas stepped forward, but all could not go. About one hundred were selected. . They were on their-way, while the artillerythrcw a perfect storm of iron hall on the opposite bank. They reached the i~ppoaite shore, but not without loss. With fixed buyo- nets, they rushed upon the enemy, killing several and taking lO’i prisoners, who were, safely landed on tlis side. At half past four, two bridges; ere finished Oppo- site the-city, when the troops began to croSs over. The enemy were soon driven from the city back to their line of works. The, two bridges in tour. of Gen, Frank- lin were successfully laid early in the day but his troops did (rot cross until the two upper ones were reidy. A sufficient form is now on the Oppo~ site side of the riter to resist any attack that is likely to be made. The rebels fired but few guns in the morning, and'rone in the afternoon, al- though their u'orks were in easy range. During the forenoon, the rebels burnt the railroad bridge, just outside the city. Between 3) and 40 houses were burnt, I mostly in the business part of the city. During the day, between 8000 and 9000 rounds of ammunition were fired by our artillery. .——-———--0 «.‘oo—“ S" A correspondent of the Haverhlll (Mass) Gazette, writing from Beaufort, S 0., Fovember 151b, asserts that two hundret‘ guns were fired in Charleston and the cut‘ beautifully illuminated, in boudr of thedemocratic victories in New York and l‘ennsylvania. 3“» t———' The World’s Fair, which recently closed in England, ispronounced on all hands a dismal and complete failure. From _ public and private dcspatcbcs Wu (3011- . have never seen a correspondence in your valuable paper from the Fairficld County 3 Regiment, in which 'thc town of Norwalk ' is so largely represented. For the short ‘ time we have been in the service of Uncle Sam, we have seen considerable of his hotly contested country. On our way to the Capital, where were ordered to report, on leaving our camp at Bridgeport, we were stopped in the city of Baltimore by- order of Gen. Wool; afttr lying in the streets for a day or two, they sent us to a portion of their city called Snake Hill, and we there encamped around Fort Mar- shall. The tents, if they may be called such, which were furnished us, appeared to have been some old shelter tents, about the size of a good-sized pokect handker- chief which might have been used by some of the three months troops at the beginning of the war. With these we would have been willing to put up, but the deficiency was equal to the quality. In the fort were quartered the 5th N. Y. Battery, or as they were familliarly known by the boys of our regiment, the “Heavys.” Work which ought to have been done by them, was now to be done by the 17th, and richly did they go to .work, and quickly did they finish it. We, finally, were the recipients of a good supply of tents, .and the grounds were niceley cleared, and everything made comfortable about the camp, when orders were received to pull up stakes and leave, which we did on-the 16th of Oct., when we left for Washington where we arrived the same evening, and remained at the , depot until the next morning, when we took up our line of march for Tennally Town, some five miles north of the Capi- tol. 'Herewe relieved the 138th Regi- ment of New York, and were set at work on the fort in that vicinity. The boys went at work on Fort Kearney and two or three of the smaller batterries, and did what was considered by those com- petent to judge, some pretty good days works _; but it seemed as if we were to be kept moving, for on the morning of the 3rd of November we broke camp and preceeded by steamer to Alexandria. Here we laid over night in the camp which had been used fer the paroled prisoners, butwhich had been relieved of some 600 that day. The next morning found us on our way to the depot where we embarked on the Military Rail Road for Manassas Junction, at which place we arrived about 4 o’clock P. M. We remained at this place until l’clock P. M. of the 5th, when we proceeded to Gains- ville, about 13 miles. This was the first march the boys had ever made of any account, and they stood it tip-top. 0n arriving at Gainsville about 7 o’clock, P. 11., we 'were informed that we had taken a route which had caused us an unnecessary march of some five miles. We were here brigaded with three Ohio Regiments, under Brig. Gen. McLean, who was formerly Colonel of the 75th Ohio. Weremained at Gainesville un- til tho 9th, when we marched, in compa- ny with our Brigade, to'Antioch, a small , place near the Hopewell Pass of. the Bull Run Ridge. ' There we founda very agreeable camp- ing ground, and two of the necessaries of camp life walkin immediate proximity, nameley, and water. This “place,“ as they call it here consists of one Church and a. half dozen houses, like all other southern cities. We made ourselves quite at home at this camp and were making up our minds to stay 'SOme time with them, when .we received orders to fall back to Chantilly. 0n the morning of the 18th we left the camp at Antioch and proceeded by the way of' the old Bull -Run Battle field, to Cub River where we stopped all night in the bots erected and occupied by the secesh sol- .diors during their stay last winter. The next morning amid, a drenching rain, we got under weigh, and proceeded to Chantilly, where we arrived about noon. Here the boys “draped,” stuck .up their “shelters,” and crawled into them and re- mained there for the four next days, do- ring which time we had a nice old fash- ioned rain. When they have rain in this section of the country, it appears to turn out more mud in a rain than the same period would at home. This camp is very poorlcy situated as for wood and water, having to bring it some three quar- ters Of a mile. We have been visited during the past week by your correspond- ent “B,” who I presume will give you all the news concerning the Norwslk boys. Co. E, are in a Very fair state of preser- vation, having the smallest number of pa- Itieuts in the “’usbington Hospital, with the single exception of our neighbors, Co. A., who are‘about as lucky as ourselves in regard to the sick. Through the inde- fatigable exertions of some of our Officers, they have managed to change the position in line of Co. F, thus separating the two Nor-walk companies. Having en- lightened you on our travels up to the present date, I will try hereafter to keep you a little better posted on our movu mentS. Yolurs, &c., A. __..__-,., ——.. d . ’-._. __________ PUTRID Sons THROAT—CURE. A lady who has experienced the benefit of the fol- lowing remedy is very anxious that the public shall become acquainted with it, and its value :—“Mix one gill of strong apple vinegar, one‘tablespoonful of com- mon salt, one tablespoonful of strained halfa tablespoonful of ground pepper,) boil them together to u. proper consisten- cy and then pour it into half a pint of strong sage tea. In severe cases, half a tenspOonful every hour for a child ; one teaspoonfnl for an adul.. As the canker decreases, lessen the frequency of the dose.” ‘ " »—-———o-<.>. ‘ ”A small package of diamonds order- ed from a house in New York, by a firm in Washington, was found after a long search, under the flooring of an Express office, in theformer cl: y. It had been carried away by a rat, attracted by paste on the package. months since we left home and ct we . _ _ ’ I * duy, having on board the Chief officers and honey, and half a pod of red pepper, (or . l 1 aloupc, urrivod all New York on Thurs- crew of the ship Levi Sturbuck, of New Redford, Capt. Mellon, from New Bed- f'ord, five days out, bound for the Pacific. She was captured Nov. 2d, in lat. 35.30, long. 66, by the rebel pirate Alabama. They took out all the clothing and nauti- cal instruments, and set her on fire. Nov. 8th, in Int. 28.30, long 58, she also cap- tured the ship ’1‘. B. Wales, of Boston, Capt. Lincoln, from Calcutta for Boston, 147 days out, with a cargo of saltpetre and gunny cloth. They took from her the captain and crew, and set her on fire. The Alabama then proceeded to Martin- ique, arriving there at 8 A. M. on the i7- th, landing the captains and crews of both ships. The U. S. ship San Jacinto arrived the same afternoon, and finding the Alabama in port, she immediately got under weigh and proceeded outside the harbor, to await the departure of the Alabama. On the 18th, at 10 o’clock P. M. the Alabama got under Weigh, and escaped the Sun J acinto lying off the harbor. The Alabama, until close upon the cflaptured vessels, carried the American ug. Capt. Scmmes said the T. B. Wales wins the twenty third vessel he'had burn- e . The second mate and eight of her crew joined the Alabama’s crew, which now numbers one hundred and fifty. Upon the arrival of the San Jacinto at Martinique she furnished the brig Hammond in port with rockets to be sent up when the Ala- bama was leaving port. The Sim Jacin- to also kept two armed boats plying about the harbor at night, but they did not ob- serve her exit. The Alabama was fur- nished with a pilot by the French author- ities, and was supposed to bc piloted out a channel unknown to the San J acinto. The Hammond was immediately seized by the French authorities, and is still in custody. The cargo of the T. B. Wales was valued at two hundred thousand dol- lars. The Alabama went to Martinique to receive coals from an English brig. The latter also brought her two Arm- strong lOO-pounders. W’W W'I‘he President has sent to the Sen- ate a message. transmitting all the impor- tant documents connected with the Indi- an difficulties in Minnesota. The Presi- dent says that he was anxious not to act withso great clemency towards the In- diaus who have been condemned to death as to encourage another outbreak on the one hand, nor with so much severity as to be real cruelty on the other. He therefore ordered the execution of those who had been guilty of violating females, and subsequently of those who had been engaged in massacres distinguished from battles. The number thus to be execu- ted is thirty-nine. ————0c<.>» lg... Gen. Banks, who is winning gol- den Opinions from all sorts of loyal people has been nominated for the Presidency, by the “Free Labor Association” at Beaufort, North Carolina. The people of that section of the State are mostly loyal, and go in for the President’s E on- cipatiou proclamation. They see plainly that slavery is detrimental to their inter- ests, the origin of all our national woes and are anxious for its abolishment. ~<.>. Federal Defeat in Tennessee— A Brigade Lost. The Philadelphia Press has a Wash- ington dispatch dated Sunday, which says that a battle has taken place be- tween the advanced forces and Morgan’s guerillas. Col. Moore’s brigade was re- pulsed several times by the cnemy, and finally captured. Our troops made a desperate resistance, but were forced fi- nally to succumb. Our loss in killed and wounded is sixty, and left on the field. Morgan attacked Gen. Fry in the af- ternoon at Gallatin, but was repulsed with heavy loss. Gen. Fry has been re- inforced, and is now pursuing the enemy" closely. A Nashville dispatch of the 7th says : Moore’s brigade, consisting of the 104th Illinois, the 106th Ohio, 10th Ohio, Nick- les Battery, and small detatchment of the 2d Indiana Cavalry, were surprised at Hartsvllle, by Morgan, commanding three regiments of cavalry and two of in- fantry. After fighting one hour and a quarter, our forces were surrendered and the enemy burned our camp, capturing nearly all the brigade train and teams and burning what they could not carry away. Major Hill denies that the camp was surprised. 11' so the affair was most dis- graceful to us, as Hartsvill was a strong position. ~——~—-—o.<.p. A New Pence Proposition. ‘ Orpheus 0. Kerr writes from Washing- ton the following account of a. new peace proposition : ' The Confederacy hastily put on a pair of white cotton gloves, and says he : “Am I addressing the Democratic Or- ganization ‘?” “You addres the large Kentucky branch says the Conservative chap, pulling out his ruffles. ”'1‘hen,”says the Confederacy, “I am prepared to make an indirect proposition for peace. My name is Mr. Lamb, by which title the democratic organization has always knowu the injured Confedera- cy, and I propose the following terms : Hostililics shall til. once cease, and the two armies be consolidated under the .title of Confederate Stole Forces. The war debts of the North and South shall be so united that the North may be able to pay them without confusion. Au election for a new President shall at once be held, everybody voting save, those who have showuanimositv to the, Sunny South. FrauCe shall (be driven, out of Mexico by the consolidated armies, the expense being so managed that the, North may pay it without further troub- le. Upon these terms, the Confederacy will become a peaceful fellowman.” “Hem 1” says the Kentucky chap, what you ask is perfectly reasonable. 15. will consider the matter after the manner of a , Only ~5 cents per box. ARKANSAS, December 8th. 162, Ucn. IIcrron’s forces cn-routc to reinforce Gen. Blunt, met the enemy ycstcrtlay‘on Cruwfbrd’s prairie, ten miles south of hay- cttcvillc. Arkansas, and won a dccrstvc vrc- tory. The enemy were 24,000 strong, and divided into four divisions, under Generals Parsons, Marmaduke, Frost and Rome, all under Gcn. Hindman, and embraced the flower of the rebel trans-Missrssrppi army, well supplied with 18 pieces of artillery. The enemy flanked Gen. Blunt’s posrtion at Cave Hill, and made a sudden attack on Gen‘ Herron to prevent his uniting wrth Gen. Blunt. . _ . Gen. Herron’s forces consxsted of 6000 or 7000 men, and 24 pieces of artillery. The battle raged from 10 A. M. until dark, and was desperately fought throughout. Our artillery drove the rebels from two strong po- sitions, and kept their overwhelming .num- bers at bay. The 20th Wisconsm regiment captured a rebel battery of four heavy guns, but were forced to abandon them under a murderous fire. The 19th Iowa also took the same battery, and fought most desperately, but were also obliged to yield. Almost every regiment distinguished itself. About four o’clock, Gen. Blunt arrived from Cane Hill, with 5000 men and a strong force of artillery, and attacked the rebels in the rear. The rebels made desperate efforts to capture his batteries, but were repulsed with terrible slaughter. We held the whole field at dark, and before nine o’clock that night the entire rebel force was in full retreat over Boston Mountain. Our loss in killed and wounded was 600. The rebel loss was 1,500 by their own admission. Several of the rebel field officers were killed, and among them is Col. Stein, com- manding a brigade formerly a Brigadier of the Missouri State Guard. Only a few prisoners were taken. We captured four caissons filled with ammuni- tion. Lieut. Col. McFarlan of the 19th Iowa Regiment, was the only field officer on our side killed. Major Hubbard of the 1st Missouri cavalry, was taken prisoner. LATER Gen. Blunt telegraphs Gen. Curtis that the rebels, with whom he fought the battle of Prarie Grove, near Fayetteville, Ark, have probably crossed the Arkansas River. The enemy left all of his wounded and most of his dead on the field uncured for. One hundred of his wounded have diezl since the battle, and a large number of the remain- der are wounded mortally. _ The total loss of the enemy is estimated by Gen. Blunt at nearly 2000. Our loss is 200 killed, and almost 500 wounded. Most of the latter wrll recover. Gen. Heron puts the loss of the enemy at from 500 to 700 killed and 2500 wounded, and estimates our own loss higher than Gen. Blunt does. .».—— FATAL ACCIDENT—An infant child Of Mr. James Lewis, of Stratford, was burnt to death on’ Wednesday last in the following manner :—Its mother left it alone in a cradle a few minutes while she went to a store near by. During her absence, it is supposed a spark from the stove, the door of which was left open, set the child’s cloths on fire. When discovered, it was terribly burned about the face and hands, and lingered in great agony for ten hours thereafter, when death put an end to its sufierings. <0» THE U. S. WEST INDIA SQUADnox.—We learn that the squadron of Admiral Wilkes was at Matanzas on the 6th inst, having been in Turtle Harbor on the 151:. The officers were confident in the hope of taking the reb- el privateer Alabama. Though the squadron consists at present of only six vessels, it was understood this number would soon be doubled. .igp. W On the 7th inst, the 8th, 11th, 14th, 16th, 2lst, 15th, and '27th Connecticut regi~ ments were in the advance of Burnside’s army. The 8th Connecticut were in advance of all. Two companies of the lat Connec- ticut Artillery went to the front on the 7th, with their big guns, and took part in the at- tack on Fredericksburg .«p. Genres-a1 Headquarters, State of Connecticut. ADJUTANT‘GENERAL'S OFFICE, l Hartford, Dec. 13, 1862. 5' [GENERAL ORDERS, No. 996.] The StateMedical Board will assemble at the All 11 House, Hartford, Friday, the 2d day of anuary, 1863, at 2 o’clock P. M., for nomination of Surgeons and Assistant Sur- geons for the Connecticut Volunteer Force. By order Of the Commander-inoChief, JOSEPH D. WILLIAMS, Adjutant-General.“ .<.>. SOLDInns‘ Ramon SOCIETY, l Norwalk, December 13, 1862. f The Members of the Soldiers’ Relief Socie- ty take pleasure in acknowledging the re- ceipt of a check for the amount of $19.89, from the Volunteer Aid Fund Committee, through their Treasurer. They wlll please accept our warmest thanks for the contribu- tion. All further donations from the citizens of Norwalk, will be thankfully received. —————-Oo<.>--O-——-—- . it?” No more puny children, decayed teeth, or yellow bread if you will use Herrick A1- lein S Gold Medal Saleratus. There Is noth- ing equal to it. It Is far superior to soda to use with cream tartar. Bread or Biscuit raised by it is more easily digested than by any other. Try one paper, and you Will not fa.il to use it ever after. Have the Gold M edal or none. Grocers and Druggists keep it. «0 No SHODDY AFFAIRS l—Thcre is “shod- dy‘” in the clothing sometimes sold to civi- lians, as well as that of soldiers, if the people but knew it, and citizens should buy their suits at none but reputable houses. Elegant Fall and Winter Clothing, either for gentle- men or boys, are found the cheapest at the great ClothingTemple of Mr. F. B. Baldwin, Nos. 70 and 72 Bowery, where the quality of the goods is only equalled by the beam Of their make. Thither we advise our rea ers to go for their new attire, and they will get no “shoddy.” '—~-—- w< —-—-~o-<¢.a>—o——-————— if? Volunteers for the army should not leave the City until supplied with HOLLO- WAY‘S PILLS s OINTMENT. For Sores, scurvy, wounds, Small,Pox, Fevcrs, and BowelCom- plaints, these medicines are the best in the world. Every French Soldier uses thng rd -4”...— E“ We are glad to be able to announce to those who have lost friends in the present war, or the war of 1812, that Dr. Pnrdec, of South Norwnlk, has Obtained from the Pen- sion Department, all the blanks and forms requisite to Obtain the back pay and bounty, or pensions. Any one entrusting their gase to him, will be sure of prompt attention, as he has had some experience in the business. 3m39 * -..—-—--oc<.~.o'———- S7:T.'18 6 05K. DRAKE-”S PLANTATION BITTERS. They purify, strengthen, and invigorate. They create a healthy appetite. They a re an antidote to change of water and diet. passionate democrat, and return you my answer in a few days.,, Here I hastily stepped up, and Says 1, " But are you not going to consult the President at all about it, my Jupiter To- ulus ?” “The President? the President ?” says the conservative Kentucky chap with a vague look. "Hem 1” says he, “I really forgot all about the President!" The democratic organization, my boy in its zeal to benefit is distracting coun- try, is occasionally like tlmt eminent fire They «overcome effects of dissipation and late hours. They s .trengthen the system and enliven the mind. They prevent miasmutic and intermittent fe- vers. T hey purify the breath and acidity of the stomach. T .‘hey cure Dyspepsia and Constipation. ’] .‘hey cure Diarrhea, Cholera, and Cholera Morbus. ‘ ’Jt‘hey «cure Liver Complaint, and nervous Headache. company in the Sixth Ward, which nobly usurped with its hose the terrible busi- ness of put ting out a large conflugratiou and never remembered until its beautiful ~ machine was all in position, that another 3 company of fellow-fireman had exclusive. é possession of all the water-works. o‘fi’u It is stated that J umes Gordon B .eu- l next, of the N ew York Herald, let Ives that establishment to his son J. G. Ben- net. Jr., on the lot, of January next; They are the best Bitters in the world. They make the week mun strong, and are exhausted nature’s great restorer. They are made of pure St. Croix Rum, the cele- brated Culisaya Burk, roots and herbs, and are taken with the pleasure of a beverage, without regard to age or time of day. Pur- ucularlv rcconnncmlcd to delicate persons rcquirihgu gentle stimulant. Sold by all Grocers, Druggists, Hotels, and Saloons. P. H. Drake A‘. Co., 202 Broadway, New- York. s“: , . 3.5: b n; l- - . s __ _ -.-._ __L. , ., ~_-—.—.—. r~~—— -—.‘—» ,. .-.—__-_._ GENERAL BANKS HEARD 1 THE SITUATION AT FREIDE- ' 17m Regiment, C. v. ; More Victims to the Confederate l GREAT BATTLE IN ARKANSAS. WM _,_ _lf1"‘IJlf_l€I(/7 _ R-ICKSBURG. Grimm. v.1, Dcc- 1, 1862. l’iratcllabama- ‘ Total Rout of the Rebels. Nq‘t'...'.'~:‘.‘.‘.t113:.-12233.3.3533335‘?SM“ FROM' ' Muss. EDITORS—It is now some three The schooner Mary Alice, from Gaud- BATTLE FIELD. NEARFAYETTVILLE , It 15 because I always buy—M’rru-k‘x mu... What is it makes Inc luilczuld stout. And all my friends ruii‘t make it om. I really could not live willful”—][t'/‘I‘i.t'/."x Pills; So if you’re and. or grieved, or ill, I’my do not pay a. doctor‘s bill, But take a dose of magic pills—.llmlo‘ by Herrick. 'Plltllp With English, Spanish, German and French directions. Price 25 cents per box. Sugar coated. Sold wholesale and retail by all dealers in medicines Sec advertise-mum, on third page. " ‘ -° - «am-Mg... sen-18601] DRAKE’S PLANTATION BITTERS Invigoratcs, strengthens, and purifies the system; is a perfect appetizer, and Nature’s great restorer. It is composed of pure St. Croix Rum,tlic celebrated Calisaya Bark, routs and herbs. Particularly adapted --to weak and delicate persons, ,and can be relied upon for its purity. It cures Dyspepsia, is a gentle tonic, and is just the thing for changes of the seasons. Sold by all Grocers, Drug- gists, Hotels and Saloons. P. H. Drake & Co., 202 Broadway, New-York. 6m39 .<.>. WM. T. BARNUM, II. 5. War Claim Agent, Will promptly collect Bounty Money, Back Pay, Pensrons for Disabled, Dis- charged Soldiers, Widows and Children, Mothers and Sisters, and all other Claims against Government. Office at the Masonic Hall Store. All business letters promptly answered. Danbury, Conn. "DIED... 1y36 V In this town, Off Saturday, EE3I’Canie J esup, eldest daughter of Edward C. and B, H. Bissell, aged 15 years and 11 months. The friends of the family are requested to attend her funeral on Tuesday, 16th inst, at 2 O‘clock, P. M, from the First Congrega- tional Church. In this town, 15th, inst, Mary Pearl, daugh- ter of Rev. 0 W. and Mary Paine.Gates, aged 13 months and 3 days. WFuneral, Wednesday at 2 12 o’clock, P. M. At Darien, on the 9th inst, Miss Rhoda Hoyt, in the 76th year of her age; formerly , of New Canaan. In Wilton, Dec. 9th, Nathan Marvin, aged 94 years, 6 months and 18 days. In Wilton, Dec. ’2‘, Maria Riches, aged 72. In Ridgefield, Dec. 9th, Seth Olmsted, in the 80th year of his age, and father of Rev. M. N. Olmstead, of the N. Y. E. Conference. CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL. FESTIVAL will be given at the M. E. Church, South Norwalk, on Wednesday Evening, Dec. as There will be exercises by the Children, after which Oysters and other Refreshments will be prepared in the Lecture Room. A]- so, a "' Christmas Tree,” containing ornamental as well as useful articles for sale. Doors open at 6 1-2 o’clock; Exercises to commence at 7 o'clock. Admittance 15 cents. FESTIVAL AND FAIR —A T-- ELY’S HALL; SO UZH NOR WALK. THE LAWOHAPEL, South Norwalk, will hold a FESTIVAL AND FAIR, for the benefit Of‘ the Chapel, pn the AFTERNOON? AND EVENINGS 01‘ Wednesday and Thursday, December 17th and 18th, at Ely’S Hall, South Norwalk. ADMISSION 10 CENTS. Children under 12—half price. Notice. 1‘here will be a SUNDAY SCHOOL EXHIBI- TION in the M. E. Church at Georgetown Wednesday the 24th inst, to commence at 6 O’clock, P. M. Both the Sunday Schools in the village will unite and try to make the occasion one of interest and pleasure. The public are respectif‘ully invited to attend. 2t S. M. MAIN. Strayed or Stolen ROM the Subscriber at Weston on or about the 27th of N ov., a year old horse, colt ; Color light bay. Any one giving infor- mation respecting him shall be liberally re- warded. 2t*50. MATTHEW BULKLEY. TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, for the Holidays 1 THE Subscriber will receive, this week, a full assortment of Toys and Fancy Goods for the Holida 8, consisting of the la- test importations of erman Toys of all de- scriptions. Some entirel new. Also, fine GOLD ATCHES, GOLD CHAINS, Breastpius, Finger Ri , Gold and Silver Pencils. Studs, Sleeve uttons, Thimbles, Lockets, Silver and Plated Ware, Cake Baskets, Casters, Cups, Forks, Spoons, Napkin Rings, Fruit Knives, Perfumery of all kinds, Confectionery, &c. [115‘ Don’t forget to call at No. 11, Main Street, and get the full value of younmoney. 1y50 E. BLACKMAN. Splendid Attractions FOR THE HOLIDAYS. HE Firm of KNAPP a; LYNES would inform their old friends and pat- rons that they have made an extensive addi- tion to their stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, Pnnnnnnnr, PATENT MEDICINES, FLAVOR- ING EXTRACTS, POMADES, and other articles usually found in a. First-Class Drug Store, and are prepared to furnish anything in their line of business at the lowest possible rates. Flavoring Extracts, 0f the finest quality, constantly on hand ; among which are to be found Vanilla, Lem- on, Almond, Rose, Peach, Celery, Raspberry, Strawberry, Pineapple, Jamaica Ginger, &c. Also, a. splendid assortment of LUBm’s and Ram» 87 Limes HANDKERCHIEI‘ EXTRACTS and COLOGNES. Also, a superior quality of Hair Oils and Pomades. Auction. URSUANT to an order from the Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk, will be sold at Public Auction, tot-he highest bidder, on the 27th day of December, 1862, at 10 o‘clock, in the forenoon, (unless previ- ousl r disposed of at private sale,) so much of the cal Estate of JOEL GRUMMAN, late of Wilton, deceased, as wrth the Real Estate already sold amounting to $198.31, will raise the sum of $328.31 with incidental charges of sale. Sale to take place at the late dwelling house of said deceased, in said Wilton. Terms made known at the time of sale. J EHIEL GRUMMAN. lExecutors GOULD D. JENNINGS, Wilton, December 11th, 1862. 2t50 Whitney a. Bockwith, PHOTOGRAPHERS, GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWALK, Coxx. MBROTYPBS, MBLAINOTYPBS, A and PHOTOGRAPHS. plain, retouch- ed or colored, in the best style of the Art. Cortes de Visitcs in all styles. Sterreoscopic Groups, Views of Private Residences and Grounds taken. A good assortment of Rosewood, Gilt and Passe Pan'font Frames, for Photographs and Caries dc Visites. E. E. Wm'rxnr. New Goods 1'03. TEE HOLIDAYS. ’ OYS, China Mugs, Match Boxes, Motto Cups, Motto Mugs, Vases and Cologne Bottles. Also, Toy Tea Scits, China Tea Setts, plain and band, and a large ussortmeutof all kinds of Crockery. Sold by E. W. & H. H. SMITH, Phcenix Block. VERY BODY wants the Tax Pay- er’s Manual, cuntuuing all the items of Taxation, the mode of proceeding, and the duties of the Officers, at SELLECK’S. miter-Ionics, and Glycerine COLD (J CREAM, valuable remedies for chopped hands, sore lips, sunburn, doc. Pre lined by 2t49 l R. A. Bncxwrrn. KNAPP 62: L NES.
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