iiilibusreriug. political conruption, seces-
sion, and .civil war; and if it shall suc-
ceed in the present conflict it Will soon
p t-cipitiiic us through the remaining steps
to utter despotism. If a natiOn’S institu-
tions are the outgrowrli of its principles,
you cannot. have one nation with opposite
p. iitic;ii principles. We haVeghad two
nations in one body politic, the one'ten-
ding to a general equality of condition,
the other to a division of society into no-
tiles and serfs; the one promoting indi-
vidualism, the other clanship ; the one ab-
sorbing power in the few, the other dis-
tributing it among the many ;the one
limiting knowledge, the other diffusing it ;
thcionc despising labor, the other honor-
ing it, the one impairing, the other puri-
fying public morality ; the one arresting,
the other promoting the progress of civ-
ilization and religion. This difierence
has been showing itself more and more in
the literature, the arts, the sciences, the
religion, the social habits, the prevailing
temper of the opposite sides of the land.
Such a state of things cannot last long.
It is as though a man were breathing
carbonic acid gas in one lung and vital
air in the other, the one carbonating the
blood, the other oxygenating it. Such a
struggle may continue. for a while, espec-
ially if the vital lung be the larger ; but
sooner or later the overtasked organ will
give out.
Great events depend upon the passing
moments. For my part I thank God
this. day for nothing more than that the
I.‘rcsideut of this Union has declared that
sooner than this nation shall perish and
the hope of mankind in free government
expire, slavery shall die.
Now unto Him with whom are the
shields of the earth and the destiny of the
n itions be all honor, might, majesty, and
iioiiziuion, now henceforth, and forever.
A men.
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Fran the New York Ohmtian Times.
Memorial Church of the Holy
Trinity, Weatport.
This substatial‘and beautiful stone church
the building of which wiis undertaken by
the late Rchard Henry Winslow, and
which. has been carried to its termination
by the munificence of his widow, Mrs.
Mary Fitch Winslow, is now completed :
the organ, built by Messrs. Hall and La-
‘nah, of this city, being in its place, and
the painting, decorations, carpeting, and
upholstery finished. As this church is one
of ilie finest of its size in the United States,
‘rlllfi as the whole expense of its erection
is a Ilizilltl‘ oi private liberality on the
part. of One of its parishioners who propo-
i=6 to make the building and its grounds
a free gift to the parish, we record the
facts with peculiar satisfaction.
It is also a matter of gratification to
us to state that the Vestry and people of
iiit‘ parish have unanimously agreed in se-
lecting for their Rector a young gentle-
l:.llll of New-York, who is every way qual-
illt u for that position—the Rev. William
i ienry Benjamin. Mr Benjamin has so-
wpted the call, and has now had charge
isi' the parish for about two months. He
i-- :1 son of the late Wm. M. Benjamin, so
all known to the members of the Ascen-
~iuii Church in this city. He is also a
mother of Lieutenant Benjamin, chief of
.: zillei'y under Burnside, and commander
i-z' the famous “Benjamin Battery.”
We understand ll. was a part of the
hill” of the late Mr. Winslow, to estab-
lirll and endow (in connection with the
rhurch) a high school for boys, to be un-
lli‘l' the charge of trustees selected from
the prominent men of Connecticut, the
Rector of the church to be ex oficio, their
presiding officer.
The plan of Mr. Winslow included the
purchase of the requisite grounds, and the
erection of suitable buildings for the resi-
dence of the professors and teachers, and
lor the accommodation of the boys, each
boy to have a dormitory by himself. The
plan contemplated not only a thorough
i'Olll'Se of study in all the branches from
those of the common school to a full prep-
fl ration for college, but also a scientific de-
partment, in which practical education in
agriculture, applied chemistry, engineer-
ing, etc, should be taught. If Mr. Wins-
‘-nw’s benevolent designs should be fully
carried out, Westport will become one of
the most attractive place of residence, and
the Memorial Church, with the high
J'liUOl attached to it, one of the most in
iiueniial churches in the State of Connec-
flout.
«OW
neinghe Register, in opposing extend
i-.g to our soldiers the facilities for. voting
at the State election grossly insults them
by the intimation that their manhood
::!.Cl honor is not sufficient to maintain
iiicir own independence as electors. It
"pretends that they will be “ coerced” to
mac for Union candidates, and actually
says the soldiers of other states, have
been thus coerced. We would like to see
the Register men making that statement
to the soldiers themselves, be wouldiifnre
worse than the chickensou the hen 300:1;
of the“ Southern Confederacy.” , ,
New. Haven. Journal.
THE ATLANTIC, MONTHLY for January has
("0310.120 hand, With the fbllowing-articles:
Happiest Days, by Gail Hamilton;:;-The
Promise of the Dawn, Christmas story, by
the author of “Life in the Iron Mills;” In
the Half-Way House, by James Russell
Lowell; Mr. Buckle as a Thinker, by _D. A.
‘qusson; Recollection of a Gifted dean,
by Nathaniel Hawthorne; Mr. Axtell,-con-
clusion ; The Legend of Rabbi BeniiLevi, by
Henry W. Longlellow ; My Friend the Watch;
by Geo. Wm. Curtis; BeLjamin Baune‘ker,
the Negro Astronomer, by M. D. ‘OOnway;
The Sleeping Sentinel; Iron Clad Ships and
Heavy Ordnance, by Alexander L- Holley;
Andrew Rykman’s Prayer, by John G. Whit-
tier; The Sirathsays, by Harriet E. Prescott;
’1 be fine Lady, by Julia Ward Howe}, A‘ Re-
ply. Addressed to the Women of England,
by Harriet Beecher Stowe; The Soldiers'
Rally,_ by Elbridge Jefferson Cutler~'- Over-
iures lI‘OlIl Richmond, by Professor Francis
J. Child. ' ,
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A Trojan Horse.
Gen. Sumner despatched twent ~fivc dra-
goons on a foraging expedition to almoutli
’i‘ney had not proceeded beyond our lines
when a guerrilla band captured both Wag-
ons and teamsters. As soon as word came
to headquarters of the division, General Sum-
ner ordered ten wagons to be filled with
armed soldiers, and to proceed to the same
place where the rebels had carried off their
booty, and lie concealed in the bottom of the
wagons. The ruse was successful. Thcgue-
rillas some forty in number, came upon the
party, dismounted, and proceeded to capture
as they supposed,a fresh supply of horses
and wagons, when our soldiers concealed as
in-the Trojan horse, came out and captured
every rebel and his horse, and soon returned
to camp with the enemy, and every prisoner
horse and wagon, which had a few hours be-
fore beun taken from us. The incident crea-
tetl quite an amusing sensation.
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ngrln a letter to Col. Colburu of,
McLlellun’s staff, which Gen. Bayard
dictated in his last hours, he said: -—“
'i‘ch‘ McClellan that my last regret, as a
military man, is that I did not die serving
under him.”
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Norwalk, Tuesday, 39030, 1862.
NOTICE T0flUR PATRONS.
Believing that none of our friends desire
us to supply them the GAZETTE at a loss to
ourselves, we shall, on and char January 1st,
1868, charge $2.00 per year for all subscrip-
tions—payable in advance.
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Report of General Burnside.
Hanna‘s Amrv or run Porcine, }
Famou'rn, Dec. 22, 1862.
Maj. Gen. H. W Hailed: :— -
Gannasa: I have the honor to offer
the following reasons for moving the army
of the Potomac across the Rappahannock
sooner than was anticipated by the Pres-
ident, Secretary of War, and yourself, and
for crossing at a point different from the
one indicated to you at our last meeting
at the President’s :
During my preparations for crossing
at the place I had first selected, I discov
ered that the enemy had thrown a large
portion of his force down the river and
elsewhere, thus weakening his defences in
front, and I also thought I discovered
that he did not anticipate the crossing of
our whole force at Fredericksburg, and I
hoped by rapidly throwing the whole
command over at that place, to separate
by a vigorous attack the forces of the en-
emy on the river below upon the forces
behind and on the crest in the rear of the
towu, in which case we could fight him
with great advantage in our favor.
To do this we had to gain a height on
the extreme right of the crest, which
commended a new road lately made by
the enemy for the purposes of more rapid
communication along his lines, which
point gained, his position along the crest
would have been scarcely tenable, and he
could have been driven from them easily
by an attack on this point in connection
with a movement in the rear of the crest.
How near we came to accomplish our ob-
ject future reports will show, but for the
fog and unexpected and unavoidable de-
lay in building the bridges, which gave
the enemy twenty-four hours more to
concentrate his forces in his strong posi-
tion, we would almost certainly have suc-
ceeded. In which case the battle. would
have been, in my opinion, far more deci-
sive than if we had crossed at the places
first selected. As it was We came very
near success. Failing in accomplishing
the main object, we remained in order of
battle two days, long enough to decide
that the enemy would not come out of
his stronghold to fight us with his infan-
try, after which we recrossed to this side
of the river unmolested, without the loss
of men or property.
As the day broke our long lines of
trOOps were seen marching to their differ-
ent positions as if going on parade. Not
the least demoralization existed. To the
brave officers and soldiers who'accom-
plished the feat of thus recrossing the
river in the face of the enemy I owe ev-
erything. For the failure in the attack
I am responsible, as the extreme gallant
ry, courage and endurance shown by them
was never exceeded, and would have car-
ried the points had it been possible. To
the families and friends of the deadiI can
only ofi'er my heartfelt sympathies, but
for the wounded I can offer my earnest
prayers for their comfortable and final
recovery.
The fact that I decided to move from
Washington on to this line rather against
the opinion of the President, Secretary of
War, and yourself, and that you left the
whole movement in my hands without
giving me orders, makes m1.- responsible.
I will visit you very soon-.and' give you
my definite information, and finally will
send you my detailed report in which a
special acknowledgement will be made of
the services of the different grand divi-
- signs, corps and my general and staff de-
partments of the army of the Potomac,
to whom I am so much indebted for their
support and hearty cooperation.
I will add here that the movement was
made earlier than you expected, and of.
ter the President, Secretary and yourself
requested me not to be in basic, for the
reason that we'were supplied much soon-
er by the difierent stafi' departments than
was anticipated when I last saw you.
Our killed amounts to 1,152 ; our
wounded to 9,000, and our prisoners are
about 700, which last have been paroled
and exchanged for about the same num-
ber taken by us. The wounded were all
removed to this side of the river, and are
being well cared for ; and the dead were
all buried under a flag of truce.
The surgeons report a much larger pro-
portion of slight wounds than usual, 1,-
632 only being treated in hospitals. I
am glad to represent the army at the
present time in good condition.
Thanking. the government for that en-
.tire support and confidence which I have
always received from them.
I remain, General, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
. A. E. BURNSIDE,
Maj. Gen. Com. Army of the Potomac.
President Lincoln Congrats]
hates the Army.
The President has issued the following:
Executive Mansion, Washington, Dec.22.
10 the Amy ofthe Potomac:
l have just read your commanding Gen-
eral’s preliminary report of the battleof
Fredericksbnrg. Although you were not
successful, the attempt was not an error,
nor the failure other than an accident.
The courage with which you in open field
maintained the contest against an en-
.. QLMb—fAAflwml—
! trenched foe,and the consummate skill and
. success with which you crossed and re-
crossed in the face of the enemy, show
i that you possess all the qualities of a
i great army, which will yet give victory to
' the cause of the country and of popular
Government. Condoling with the mour-
ners for the dead, and sympathizing with
the severely wounded, I congratulate you
that the number onioth is comparatively
so small. I tender to you, officers and
soldiers, the thanks of the nation.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
[3" Next to national victory must these
brave, noble words of the Commanding Gen-
eral of the Potomac army re-inspire the peo-
ple! The country has had few commanders
with J acksonian courage and honesty enough
to assume the responsibility.” A great efi'ort
was made to achieve a great result, and it
failed, as all conflicts of arms must sometimes
fail. Not so signally nor so fatally as to loss
of men as Napoleon failed more than once.
The country has at last found a public man,
who in brief, noble words, has the honest
bravery to bear all the responsibility of his
official action. How must these miserable,
detested creatures, who, living at the North
and enjoying all the blessings of a tree gov-
ernment, seized hold of this defeat with the
appetite of foul birds, to unsettle all confi-
dence in the government and thus aid reb-
els in open arms to secure its utter over-
throw, and inaugurate anarchy and bloody
revolution upon our own soil. God pity
them and forgive them. Surely they know
not what they do.
The President also assures us that no miss
lake was made. Let the nation take heart.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR.
In offering the customary compilments of
the season to our readers, we cannot forget
the sad and terrible civil strife which has
borne down this nation in‘n unuterable woe
the past year; nor would we hide the “ hopes
deferred” which maketh the heart sick—the
bitter diappointment—the sad, the almost
stunning reverses which have attended our
arms in the field. Heavy of heart as we
have been; deep as was the abyss of despon-
dency to which we descended, when our
last flattering hope was crushed, and with it,
the bleeding, crushed thousands of our noble
patriotic brothers, yet to-day we rejoice in a
faith and hope never felt or known before.
The first day of January, A. D. 1862, opens a
new and momentuous chapter in the nations
and the world’s history. Who short of Om-
nipotence can fathom the far-reaching mag-
nitude, the sublime power of an edict vouch-
ing LIBERTY to four millions of enslaved
human beings? Far down the centu-
ries will that day live to the end of time,
whatever may be the fate of our armies in
the field. Hencefortli, Justice, Liberty, Hu-
manity, Christianity, are on our side! Rev-
erently now, and right Valiantly may we fight
in God’s name for the RIGHT; and with His
right arm to uphold and sustain, who, shall
prevail against us ? “ Be of good cheer”
therefore, for fllmtli, Righteousness and Mercy
shall prevail.
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Carriers’ Address.
Our Carriers will greet their Patrons on
New Years with their customary Address.—
It has been prepared with more than usual
care and we bespeak for the lads a generous
requital for their enterprise.
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Ladies Entertainment.
The Ladies of the 2nd M. E. Church are
preparing an Entertainment for the 7th Of
January at LYNEs’ HALL, a part of which we
understand, will be a bounteoue Supper.
For full particulars, see Gazette of next
week.
W We believe we have heretofore omit-
ted to notice the change in proprietorship of
the Danbury Jeffersonian. Mr. Newton dis-
poses of his interest in the paper to Mr. B.
Frank Ashley for some time the popular tel-
egraph operator at the Danbury station.—
Mr. Newton retires after having succeeded in
making'a reputation for his paper as one of
the most earnest and apiciest weeklies in the
State. We wish him the most abundant
success in whatever new enterprise be may
hereafter employ his talents. To his suc-
cessor, we extend our most cordial greeting
now at the threshold of the newborn year.
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More Noble Generosity.
Mr. Legrand Lockwood has again shown
his patriotic generosity, having placed in our
charge for destribution to each member of
the Lobkwood Guards, in the 17th, a heavy
knit Pen jacket or blouse, at a cost of be-
tween three and four hundred dollars, as a
“Happy new year” remembrancer from their
munificent patron. May giver and receivers
be equally blessed.
Rebel
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Accounts of Afl‘airs in
Tennessee.
NASHVILLE Dec. 11.
The Murfreesboro’ Banner and Chat-
tanooga Rebel, both of the 10th, state
that Morgan’s cavalr , made an attack
on Hartsville, killed 00 and captured 1,
500. Their loss was 100. The Second
Kentucky lost. 65, among whom were
several officers. In the Ninth Kentuck-
y, nine were killed and eight wounded.
W. E B. Jones, late rebel member of
the Tennessee Legislature, advertises
himself as Quartermaster General of Ten-
uessec and superintendent of the salt dis-
trict. J. K. Stevenson Quartermaster
General, says four hundred bushels of
salt are being made daily. The salt will
be distributed by agents, appointed by
the county courts, at the rate of two dol-
lars end seventy-five cents per bushel.
Q‘ We perceive from the above, that the
rebels have seized the salt works belonging
to Gen.“Rodgcrs, the union refugee from Ten-
nessee, who spent most of the past summer
with us, at the residence of his son in-law,
Wm. B. Smith, Esq. Information has also
been received here from Mrs. R., who still
remains atbome, that: this rebel Jones has
seized and taken possession of about $10,000
worth of property at the General's Salt
Works, and is turning out about $1000 worth
of the article daily, and threatens to hang the
. owner should he attempt to regain possession
of his property ! We believe the General is
now at Washington entreating for such Gov-
ernment protection as will ensure the safety
of .‘nimseli' and hundreds of other loyal Ten-
ne sseans in their return to their homes. God
grant that the Government may not be com-
pellcd to longer withhold its protecting arm
to these hunted union men.
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.Hsnrnn’s MAGAZINE for Jan. has just
been received. It has a very attractive ap-
pe arance. For sale by A. H. Camp.
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Horse Railroad.
It seems that the Horse Railroad enter-
pr ise, which was to prove unanimously un-
pr ofitablc in the eyes of many, is about to be
pr. actically tested by the Danbury db Nor-
we lk Rrilroad Company. In other words,
the y are now arranging the running of horse
(or mule) cars upon their tracks between
Sou 1th Norwalk and the Bridge. Smarter
; ma ’1 Would have struck this mine at an ear-
' Tier: day
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Legislative.
The Extra Session of the Legislature was ,
finally dissolved late on the night of the 24th.
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The enactments perfected, arc of very cs- .
scutial importance,andof course, possess more
than ordinary interest to the people of the
State. The Bill issuing $2,000,000 0120 years
Bonds will doubtless carry the Treasury
through another year with its onerous bur-
dens of bounty to soldiers and their families,
and incidental expenses connected with the
war. The Bill passed, paying all our volun-
teers for their full time, commencing ,at the
date of their enlistment and running up to
the period of their being sworn into the ser-
vice of the United States (amounting to two
or three months in many cases,) and prOvid-
ing for bounties to such as have families,
although involving a heavy drain upon the
resources of the State, is an act of emin-
entjuslz‘ce and patriotism, and will be greeted
by our noble boys in the field as an evidence
of the determination at home to deal, not
only 1ustly, but generously by them. Had
no other measure been enacted, we deem
this alone of sufilcient consequence to have
justified .he calling of an extra session. We
sincerely regret the failure to pass the bill in
the House, unanimously carried in the Senate
to appoint a State Agent to procure back
pay, bounties, pensions, &c. free of expense to
all from the State. It would have saved
many a patriot’s widow from falling into the
hands of the thousand and one soulless
scouhdrels who are flooding the country in
the capacity of Pension Agents. We new
hope that the very¢st call for a Town Meet-
ing in Norwalk, WI I embrace the call for the
appointment of a Town Agent, whose duty
it shall be to collect all such claims at the
expense of the Town, for any Norwalk volun-
teer's family. Its cost will be but a mere
pittance to the town, but of the utmost con-
sequence to those who have nothing else
left to them. — ‘
The Military Bill embraces many improv-
ed features, and while in f‘ peace times” it
would prove most thoroughly effective.
Whether it will now, when every man with
the least military spirit or science is already
in the field, we have our doubts. In one par-
ticular, at least, we like its justncss, its tho-
roughness—Mother's of the Legislature are not
exempted. .
The “Voting Bill," as it was called, was
prepared with much care and deliberation,
and must commend itself to every fair mind-
ed man, as eminently just and proper. The
ingenuity and fillibusteriug displayed by the
“sympathizers” in the House to defeat the
measure, will be likely to react upon those
who were so ready to let their extreme par-
tizanship lead them to withhold the elective
franchise from those, who of all others,
should be entrusted with it. Can any one
inform us why a man who shoulders his
musket and goes to the battle field to main-
tam law and representative government should
be disfranchz'zed at home, while every exempt
and skulk who remains behind shall take the
matter entirely out of his hands and run the
“ voting machine" to his own “ atay-at-home”
liking? If such action is unconstitutional,
it is also most enormously unjust and undem-
ocratic, however much the Connecticut de-
mocracy may howl about it.
The appointment of a commission of high
minded and honorable gentlemen to unite
with our Congregational delegation in ap-
pearing before the moral committee of Con-
grass in behalf of the Great National Navy
Yard’s Depot at New London, is another
most excellent and judicious movement, and
if successful will be a cause of proud gatu.
lation throughout the State.
The acceptance of the Government, tract
of lands for Agricultural Colleges, was an-
other important measure. In fact, few en-
tire regular aeseions have matured and pass-
ed so many measurcs of vital interest to the
State.
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The Congregational Church.
The pastor of the Congregational Church
of this village devoted his afternoon discourse
lustSunday, to a review of the doings and
experiences of the Church and Society during
the year 1862. Our readers may be interest-
ed to notice some of the items presented in
the annual report.
The members of the Church at the present
time number 856; 108 males and 248 females.
The additions to the membership during
the past year number 36; 17 on profession
of their faith, 19 from other churches.
During the same period there have been
removed from the Church, 3 by death, 12 by
dismission, otherwise 23, most of whom had,
for sometime past, resided in other parts of
the country. .
There have been 3 adults and 13 infants
baptized during the year.
The deaths in the Parish, including the 3
church-members already specified, number
20; a large proportion of which were deaths
of children, and caused by diphtheria.
Connected with the Sabbath School of the
Congregational Church there are 230 scholars
and 37 officers and teachers. The average
attendance during the year has been 179_
The contributions of the School, chiefly for
missionary purposes, amount to $322 90.
The public contributions of the Church,
exclusive of the Sabbath School contribution,
amount to upwards of $900, of which
$203 32 were contributed in behalf of the
Church’s poor members.
The Church is honored, as many are to-
day, by the large representation it has sent
into the army to fight the battles of our coun-
try. The followiug are the names of the
Puritan soldiers of Norwalk: James E. Bar-
bour, Thomas D. Bell, James H. Disbrow,
Orris S.,Ferry, John Fry, Ferdinand Grifl‘eth
(in the Navy.) Elisha T. Payne, Lawrence
W. Smith, and Charles H. Whitney. To
these are to be. added Henry C. Hodgson and
Henry 0. Bundle, who are with the army,
though not in it, and the names of many
young men whose parents are members of
the Church, and who have from childhood
belonged to the Sabbath School and the Con-
gregation, making in all a goodly list of
more than 30 noble and faithful men.
The sale of slips in the Congregational
Church took place yesterday morning, the
proceeds of which amounted to $2,470, be-
ing about $400 more than last year.
We learn that a few eligible seats remain
unsold. ‘
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W We are indebted to Lieut. J. P. Cross-
man, of the 12th C. V., for a late copy of the
New Orleans Delta. We havealso just re-
ceived a correspondence from the 12th Reg’t
which we shall publish in our next.
.‘.p.
BRIDoEron'r.-—The Locos'carricd Bridge-
port last week at the City election, whereat
the “sympathizing” Press and the Secesh
everywhere have been as blatant as though
it were a thing to rejoice over, that the Union
voters have gone:to the war, while they stay
at home to vote them a stab in the back.
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More of the Pirate.
The Pirate Alabama has caught Vander-
bilt’s splendid Steamer Ariel on her out-
ward trip from New York to the Isthmus.
She was released, however, by Commander
Semmes on the Captain giving an indemnity
bond of $228,000. If Congress would only
offer a bounty of half a million of dollars for
the seizure of this monster, her career would
soon terminate. .
| Gen. Foster’s Exploits.
The following has been received at head-
: quarters :
’l'o .lfnjor-Gcncral Hallecl: General-in-Chirp“:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or )-
NORTH CAROLINA, Dec. 22, 1862. 3
My expedition was a perfect success. I
burned the railroad bridges at Goldsboroand
Mount Olive. and tore up several miles of the
track of the Wilmington do Weldon Railroad.
We fought four engagements, viz: at South
West Creek, Kingston, Whitehall and Golds-
boro, and whipped the enemy handsomely
each time. , J. G. FOSTER.
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
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THE BANKS BXPEDITION.
New Yoxx, Sunday, Dec. 28.——The
steamship Roanoke has arrived from New
Orleans the 18th, via Havana the 22d.
Her news is important.
The Nort Star, with Gen. Banks and
staff, arrived at New Orleans on the eve-
ning of the 14th. The news transpired
on the following day, that Gen. Butler
was superseded, and occasioned the ut-
most snrprise among all classes. Even
with an officer who at least brought order
and secerity to the city.
On the 16th, Generals Butler and
Banks met at the headquarters. Gener-
al Butler welcomed General Banks to
the depot of the Gulf, and assured him
ready to yield a. cheerful obedience to ev-
ery order. Gen. Banks responded that
the only pleasure he had in- taking com-
mand, was in obeying an order; of the
Government of the United States.
The meeting was most cordial, and the
interchange of sentiment was that which
marks the coming together of old friends.
After the introduction of each others
stafi's, Gen. Banks and staff withdrew.
Gen. Butler then addressed his staff,
requesting each member to take pains to
enlighten and-assist their successors. He
spoke in the most generous manner of
General Banks and staff.
Gen. Butler’s parting address to the
troops bears date the 15th, alluding in
eloquent terms to their successes in the
field, and in restoring order and quiet to
New Orleans ; to the feeding of starving
wives and children of the enemies ; stat-
ing that the expedition has cost the Gov-
ernment less, by four'fifths, than any‘oth-
ther; speaking of the word farewell as
the only sorrowful thought he had, and
commending them to their new comman-
der as worthy of his love.
On the 16th, General. Banks issued a
General Order, assuming the command
of the Department of the Gulf and the
State of Texas, and naming his staff,
whose names are already known at the
north. Another order is for all military
and civil ofiicers in the department to re-
port to him; and still another suspends
all public sales Of property on account ,of
the United States, until further orders.
Gen. Butler and members of his staff
were to Sail on the 22d for New York.
Gen. Banks was pushing things with
characteristic energy. The troops who
accompanied him had landed at Baton
Rouge, and the remainder of the expedi-
tion would be sent forward as fast as they
arrived. ,
Gen. Corcoran, with the Irish Legion,
had arrived below New Orleans.
Gen. Banks was very busy, and in hour-
ly consultation with Gen. Butler. The
best feelings exist between them and
their respective staffs.
naded on the 19th, by the Band. of the
3lst Massachusetts Regiment.
«a.»
From the 27th Regiment.
The following. letter from Mr. H. E.
Wing, CO. 0., 22th Reg’t, was received
by Rev. A. Nash, of South Norwalk.
Humour) GENERAL HOSPITAL, }
POINT Looxonr, Md., Dec. 18.
5 After days ofo peril, I find myself, by
some mysterious providence, set down in
these comfortable quarters. When I
bade farewell to Olin, I was bound for
Washington ; but on reaching Aquia
Creek Landing, we found this to be our
destination. I am sorry, because I am
separated from every one of my suffering
acquaintances. Olin said he had written
to you, and I presume he gave the de-
tails of Saturdayfs fight. He had an op-
portunity to see more of the 'action than
I, as I was wounded before noon. The
oldest soldiers say it was the bloodiest
day of the war. As our Chaplain (who
received a ball through the lungs,) said,
“ there was no safe place on that side of
the river.” _
The rebels began to shell us in the
street, before we left the city, and wound-
ed our Adjutant among others.
we marched out of the city, (about 10
A. M.,) we went up the Railroad truck
till we came to a bill on the right. All
the way up the -track, the rebels had a
range upon us with one of their batteries
on the left hill, and killed and wounded a
great many with shell. We turned Off
the track behind the first hill, under the
protection of which we laid down and
rested about five minutes. While we lay
there, the bullets and shells \vhistled in a
perpetual shOWcr over our heads. After
we had rested and thrown off every en-
cumbrance, like blankets, &c., we got up
and. charged up the bill, and across the
open fields about two hundred yards, to a
ditch. I have doubts if two-thirds of the
Regiment reached the ditch. There we
found the Irish Brigade, lying dead and
wounded. We passed right over them to
it fence about twenty-five yards, and there
made a stand. By this time there was
no such thing as the 27th leg’t, C. V.
The few of us who remained were mirigled
with the 69th N. Y., which supported us.
I fired four or five rounds, at this plat:1 ,
when we charged to a second fence, about
75 yards. I think this charge was under
the hottest fire I experienced. Both the
batteries on the hills, and infantry behind
a wall in our front, had a splendid range
on us. I presume one-half of those who
started from the first fence were shot be-
fore we reached the second. Here I
could not see another of the 27th. From
this place I fired twelve rounds at the
rebel flag, when I was wounded, and con-
cluded to “ change my busef’ I would
not have you think that I retreated—noth-
ing like that. But I made one of the fi-
nest “advnnces” (backward) that was
ever executed,— in my opinion. Right
in front of a barn, I found your boy load-
ing and firing with the coolness of a vet.
eran. His position was one of the most
dangerous that could be chosen,——-under
a perfect breeze of musketry and shells.
Yet there he stood, fixed to the post of
duty by that invincible determination of
character that not'one in a thousand pos-
.,g—
the registered enemies were sorry to part .
When -
that he would find here troops who were '
Generals Banks and Butler were sores ,
nuts with.
I scsscs. The least 1 can say of Olin is,
that he is It. brace boy. I wish he was .
my son, that I might bc us proud of him f
:is you may. He has a cup’f that I L
would not take hundreds of dollars for.
The New York papers will never tell 7
the truth of this day’s fight. Our forces
held a position that night just at the edge
of :t cornfield, twenty-five rods beyond
the second fence, having advanced but
that twenty-five rods since 11 A. M. I
think this was paying a pretty heavy
price for the whistle.
I have lost but the two middle fingers
on my left hand, and part of the thumb.
There is great danger, however, of my 10-
sing the rest of the thumb, and perhaps
the whole hand. Ourhospitalaccommo-
dations here reflect great credit upon the
Government. 1 have been nearly all the
morning writing this, as I sit up but a
little at a time. Frequent letters from
you, or any other of my Norwalk friends,
will “ please my weary hours” wonderful-
ly. Yours, &c., H. E. W.
* A ball split the forepiece of the cap, and
grazed his forehead.
W
From the 17th Bert, C. V.
We make the following extracts from a
private letter received to-day, (Monday,) from
a member of the 17th.
STAFFORD COURT HOUSE, Va,
. _ Dec. 25th, 1862.
We are waiting for something to take place
—we know not what. There are so many
rumors that I am unable to judge whether
We will be pushed on towards Richmond, or
withdrawn back to Washington. Nearly
every day a story circulates that we are to
leave “ tomorrow” for Fairfax C. H., but to-
morrow seems never to come, and we are yet
here, and I think likely to remain here. We
reached Falmoutli the day after Burnside
had withdrawn from Fredericksburgh. Our
Brigade is the reserve of Sigel’s Corps.
I hope you were not worried about us on
account of the Tribime's report that we were
to enter the fight. We heard the cannona—
ding, but saw none of? the- fighting. Captain
Fowler's eldest. bnother, an Orderly in the
27th, was killed in the battle-at F. Capt. has
sent the body home. It must be aliard blow
for our Captain. The whole company feel
for him in his affiction. ‘
You can probably judge what time we
shall leave this place, and for where, better
than I can, as you can judge what action will
be taken by the army. We hardly know
what is taking place in our own vicinity, and
do not get the papers ’till they are two or
three days Old. We are 'now encamped in
the woods, and have plenty of good water
and wood; we are erecting log-huts with our
tents for roofs. We have now comfortable
quarters.
“ Tim" has just.
and brings a War}? of yesterday’s isSue, so we
have some news once more. I see that the
rebels think that Sigel has a force of 15,000
men, all raw recruits. Perhaps he has no
more than that number of “ raw troops.”
“ Tim” has gone out to see if he can find
any Onions, Potatoes, or any thing to eat, ex-
cept pork and crackers, to celebrate Christ-
Yours, &c., L.
«.9...____._..
[18" Don’t forget Dr. Harrington’s Lecture
‘ this Evening. See adv.
.‘0>.
Pin Lost.
Mrs J. A. Talmadge the wife of one of our
volunteers lost a Pearl Breast Pin set in
black enamel, while returning from Ely‘s
Hall, where she had been attending a meet-
ing of the Ladies Patriotic Society. As it
was pn’zed as a gift beyond its intrinsic val-
ue, a liberal reward will be given the finder
on leaving it either with the owner at South
Norwalk or at this office.
«9».—
S' The following letter is from a
Norwalk boy in the army of the west, to
his father. We are permitted to copy as
follows :—
Hsanouanrans RIGHT WING,
13th ARMY CORPS, Oxronn, LESS}
Dec. 10, 1862.
MY DEAR FATHER :—-Your very kind
letter of the 1st inst came to me yester-
day and as usual was very interesting, as
any communication from America now
adays is very acceptable. No doubt you
are somewhat surprised to hear that we
are driving the enemy from every position
. to the sea coast as fast as we can travel.
Our forces have had possession of this
place a week, and now the order comes,
“forward again to Grenada.” Col. Hatch
of the 2d Ion-u cavalry, reports Grenada
evacuated and the enemy in position 13
miles below. Gen. McPherson and a
portion of his staff left this morning for
the “Front,” and to night William* has
orders to bring up the Headquarters.
Since I hath: been here I have enjoyed
myself highly. “On our arrival here, I
immediately took possession of a fine
house occupied by the wife of an officer in
the 29th Miss. She felt very much mor-
tified when I first came, but has become
very calm and is sorry that we are a go-
ing to leave and well she may, for she
hasn’t a thing to cat. on the place. . Her
niggers have all left her and tOok with
them all the provisions she had, and she
has been eating at our table since. we
have been here. t is a sorrowful sight
to‘see the women and children down here.
Not a thing to «at, note shoe, or any-
thing to make them of. Our landlady
has been cutting up her carpet to make
shoes for her children. It is a good thing
for the Southern soldiers who have fami-
lies at home, to have our army come
along and provide for them. We have a
large flag hanging ovur our headquarters,
and the ladies in town wont come for pro-
tection because they despise walking un-
der it. The cavalry had a. severe skir-
mish when they took ibis town. The
rebels fought them every step, but our
Boys finally made them sltedaddle. We
captured 700 prisoners, and to-day they
were sent to Vicksburg by the way of
Columbus, Ky , to be exchanged. Don’t
talk of winter quarters to us. William
has a magnificent sword, which was pre-
sented to him by the. members of the staff.
He also has received his commission as
J. C.
major.
a major, and chief of Gen. McPherson’s
staff]
__.———-oo< pew——
burg, to know that upon their own applica-
netumed from picket dutyf
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Ext 1t Session.
Monday, Dec. 22, 1862
Sennic.--l’ruycr by Rev. Mr. Corning
: of “'oodstock.
Resolution directing l’aymastcr Gene-
ral to furnish to each regiment, blanks
for making out pay returns. Resolution
passed.
Resolution asking Congress not to pass
a. Bankrupt Law, taken up, by request
of Gen. Pratt, who offered a substitute,
declaring that a Bankrupt act is not call-
ed for now, and if passed would lead to
disastrous results- The original resolu-
tion was withdrawn by Gen. Pratt, and
the substitute advocated
Mr. Hyde agreed with Gen. Pratt. A
Bankrupt act would be disastrous. There
is no difficulty in a man who can show a
clean record of misfortune getting a clear-
ance from his creditors under the law as
it now stands.
After further debate the resolution
was laid on the table.
The Committee on New London Navy
Yard reported abill ceding jurisdiction
over the necessary territory for Yard and
Depot, to the United States, and a Res-
olution appointing a Commission of eight
persons to present the claims of New Lon-
don to Congress. The bill was passed,
the resolution was tabled, and voted that
One thousand copies of the report order-
ed to be printed.
HOUSE.
Substitute resolution authorizing the
Governor to appoint a committee of five
to visit the camps of Connecticut troops
and give them aid if required, and autho-
rizing each agent to draw $10,000 from
the State treasury for such purpose, was
taken up and laid on the table.
Bill authorizing Savings Banks to in-
vest three quarters of their deposits in
bonds of the United States, New Eng-
land States, and towns, cities and bor
oughs of this State, which was amended
by restricting the investments to this
State, came from Senate, with a refusal
to concur in the amendment. House re-
considered nnd concurred with the Sen-
ate. (It was stated in debate that " the
deposits in our Savings Banks had now
run up to the enormous amount of 25,000,
000, and that there must be new avenues
of investment opened because all the
loans on real estate were being paid up.
A further amendment from the Senate
permitting loans on real estate in adjoin-'j
ing States, was opposed by Gen. Pratt,
Chapman, and John T. Adams and unan-
imously rejected. '
Bill as amended passed. The vote
was doubted, and as the count showed no
quorum, the question was not decided and
the Speaker under the rule, declared the
House adjourned.
Tuesday Morning Dec. 23.
SExarE.——Praycr by Rev. Mr. Rock-
well of the House.
The Militia bill was taken up and the
subject of exempting Switcnmen and Oth-
er Railroad olficials discussed by Messrs.
Welch and Calhoun but no amendment
was made.
The bill was then passed and the report
of Committee accepted.
The bill authorizing the issuing of State
Bonds, was received from the House
amended, Senate concurred in a part of
the amendments but rejected the amend-
ment providing for a sinking fund, and
requiring the coupons to be paid at Hart-
ford only.
The bill as amended was passed.
vest in State and Government bonds pas-
sed.
Senate proceeded to ballot for Major-
General of the State Militia :
Whole number of votes 12
For William II. Russell 11
For N. H. Barber 1
William H. Russell was declared duly
elected by the Senate. .
The resolution appointing Charles Chap-
man, 0. S. Bushnell, J. M. Carter, Agus-
tus|Brandegee, G. W. Phillips, Alvin P.
Hyde, William P. Burrall, and Samuel
Ingham, a Committee to proceed to
Washington and present the claims of
New London for the Navy Yard, was
amended so as to appropriate not more
than $1,200 and passed.
A resolution to appoint a State Agent
to collect pay and pensions of soldiers was
amended so as to give the appointing pow-
er to the Governor, and as amended,
passed.
B. D. Purdy, et al of New Canaan,
had leave to withdraw their petition for a
personal liberty bill to protect them from
Fort Lafayette.
Bill protecting banks from penalty of
over issue ; passed.
HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Enstis.
Petition of B. I). Purdy ct al, for a
Resolution against a general bankrupt
Personal Liberty Bill rejected.
law taken up and passed.
Act exempting banks from penalty for
overissncs or diminution ofspecie, provi-
ded the banks hereafter keep deposits of
specie on United States demand notes or
stock.
After a long discussion, the bill was fi-
nally amended, so as simply to allow banks
which had over-issued until the first of
April, to withdraw their circulation as
amended, it was passed.
Military Bill taken up. (It provides
for a new enrollment of all able-bodied
men between 18 and 45, exempting only
officers of State,Courts,&c. as members of.
the inactive militia, and limits the cause
of physical disability, and in general, at-
tempts to perfect the present law rather
than to establish a new system.)
On motion of Mr. Hyde the House
struck out the exemption of members of
the Legislature.
The exemption of Judges of Probate,
City and Police Courts, and State Libra-
rian, were also stricken out.
HOUSE—Tuesday Evening, Dec. 23.
House adhered to vote against a bank-
rupt law.
The militia bill was taken up and dis-
cussed. Au amendment crediting each
volunteer or drafted man to the town in
which he may be enrolled, no matter
where he enlisted, and providing that he
is enrolled in two or more towns, the Gov-
ernor shall decide where he ought to be
enrolled, was passed. An amendment ex-
gmptingfishermen engaged in naval ser-
vice, was also passed, and the commuta-
tion tax was raised $2. After a few other
amendments the bill was passed.
Housa— ll’ednesday A fternomz, Dec_24,
Resolution instructing our Congressional
delegation to procure, if possible, a modi.
fication of the tax law so as to prevent
multiplication of taxes on the same arti-
cles ; passed
Resolution authorizing the Governor to
exchange the muskets in the hands of the
22d and 27th regiments of this State, they
having been found to be worthless ; passed.
l
l
Bill providing for soldiers voting taken
*[Wm. T. Clark lute ofNorwalk, now up. The bill was carried by yeas 125,
hays 60,
The bill ceding to the United States
certain lands for naval purposes, was ta-
WIt will be still gratifying to friends of f ken up and passed.
soldiers wounded in the battle of'Fredericks- 7
tion they can be sent to the military hospi: E
tale in their respective States or in those ad-
joining.
Resoluiiou appointing a Committee to
visit Washington, to present to Congress
the advantages of New London as a place
for a naval station, and appropriating $1-
Bill authorizing Saving Banks to in- '
Senate in various amendments. Messrs.
Pratt and Caitlin oppos'ul the resolution.
Messrs. Sterling, Coil. Bushnell and \Vea-
vier favored ii {I-solnliou passed, 114
it) 7.
Resolution authorizing the Secretary
of State to employ additional clerks to
carry out soldiers" voting law ; passed.
Mr. Treat offered a bill for a. public act
for the purpose of Obtaining the opinion
of the Supreme Court on the constitu-
tionality of the soldiers" voting law.
At the request of Mr Chapman, the
members who had voted against the sol-
diers’ bill, were allowed to change their
votes on a call of the roll. Forty-five
availed themselves of the privilege .
IN CONVENTION.
After some delay, the Governor, atten-
ded by the State officers, was announced.
Rev. Dr. Dutton offered prayer, and.
Gov. Buckingham read a short address.
The sheriff made Proclamation, and the
Secretary of State adjourned the Legisla-
ture without day, at five minutes past
eleven P. M.
“God save the Commonwealth of Con-
necticut." '
-‘—-~-O-<o>.
General Headquarters, State of
Connecticut.
ADJ UTANT-GENERAL’s OFFICE, l
Hartford, Dec. 18, 1862. 5‘
[GENERAL ORDERS, No. 996.]
The State Medical Board will assemble at
the Afilyn House, Hartford, Friday, the 2d
day of January, 1863, at 2 o’clock r. in, for
nomination of Surgeons and Assistant Sur.
geons for the Connecticut Volunteer Force.
By order of the Commander-in-Cliief,
JOSEPH D. WILLIAMS,
Adjutant-General.
V...~.-».ov
Mr. Holt and tho Proclamaiion.
A letter from Hon. Joseph Holt, written
onthe 25th of October, but only just pub-
lished, takes the true grounds, that nf' intu-
est or institution, must be permitted i. . stand
in the way Of the paramount duty of restor-
ing the Union: that those who are in arms
against the Constitution can claim no rights
under it, and that if the rebellious States do
not submit before the first of January, they
will have voluntarily brought. upon them‘
solves the abolition of slavery. These are
sound views, and they mark the suspicious
progress or right opinions among Southern
men who are really and unconditionally for
the Union. As a Kentuckian Mr. Holt nat-
urally desired to save the Union without in-
jury to slavery, and he has not yielded the
hope of of doing so, until events have dem-
onstrated that it cannot be realized. One year
ago he resisted the proclamation of Gen.
Fremont offering liberty to the slaves of reb-
els. To-dny he sustains the proclamation of
the President, declaring all slaves to be free
in such States as shall remain insurrection:-
ry after the lst of January. The change
which the progress of time has wrought in
his mind, is going on constantly among the
genuine friends of the Union in the border
tates. It has just manifested itself is .-t
signally in the election in Missouri.
~—-——-o-<.>.
StJohn’s Lodge, No. 6.
At the annual election of officers of this
Lodge, the following brethren were chosen
for the ensuing year :—
' Levi Warner, W. M.
Claude Guthrie, S. W.
Moses B. Partlee, J. W.
Edward Merrill, Treasurer.
Edwin Hoyt, Secretary.
Jacob Turk, S. D.
R. R. Burwick, J. D.
J osepb Bauer, Tyler.
.<.p. ‘
List of Letters remaining in the Post
Office, Norwalk, Conn, Dec. 29, 186..
Aiken, Timothy Hoyt, J F .
Barnes, Hubble Hoyt, John M
Bill, H Hubbell, Elisha
Barton, Thomas V Hubbell, William
Bull, William Jennin s, John
Bennett, 0 E Jones, William R
Bissell Coe Geo P Kinch, Mrs Hannah
Baldwin, Erastus
Lynd, Samuel
Be its, William H
Lynch, James
Butt, Mrs Delila Lacy, Mrs John
Baker, Miss Sarah Lester, H W .
Battel,Robbins Lyones, Leroy-
Crofut, Charles D Lewis, Capt E S
Comstock, Anthony Morse, Messrs H B it
Comstock, Mrs H A S n
o
Millan Robert M
Carpnar, Pursilar
Mosses, Isaac H
Condon, Miss Mary
Cowan, Harriet A McDononh, Bridget
Co‘nmell, John Owen, W Alonso
Cooley, Levi D Proc, Miss Harriet
Decker, Abraham Redfield, George
Dibble, A & (‘0 Holly, John
Dibble, A Stillwater Iron Co
Dibble, L Tomlinson, David G
Douglass, Rogers & CoVall, J J
Eldridge, Joseph Vail, J M
Fullerton, William Ward, Thomas
Freeman, Fred A Weed, E P
Foster, L W Wilson, Miss Ann
French, E W IVhite, Mr W
Finigan, Mrs Ann 2 Wilder, Oscar
Gorham, Mrs Henry BWeeks. Mrs William
Gray & Husted Sen
Hasbrouck, Freder’k SWhiley, Miss Louisa
Persons calling for any of the above letters. .
will please say “ advertised.”
CHAS, OLMSTEAD, P. M.
———————..—‘.
List of Letters remaining in the Rest;
Office, South Norwalk, Dec. 30, 1862.
Adams, Miss Mary Halloran, Bridget.
Boyen, James Keating, J 01in
BoutonMissJoseplieneLounsbury, Elizabeth
Bian, Mrs Mary Lockwood, I E
Bray, Mary Jane Lyon, Au ustus
Bartholomew, HoraceMarton, 1 rs R N
Bretlove, Miss Delia Mills, Theodore
Curtis, Lewis J Osgood, James H
Curtis, Minerva Smith, Chas
Elwood, William C d: A Themes 4
Fisher, Amanda Tierney, Jeremiah
Fennell, Jane Young, Phebe R
Gamble, James
Persons calling for any of the above letters
please say “ advertised.”
M. WILCOX, P. M.
«Q»
Urs AND Dowxs on WAR—While stocks
of all kinds are going up, prices still go
down. At least, the prices of gents’ and
youth’s wearing apparel are lower than they
have been for years, at the great Metropli-
tan Clothing Establishment of Mr. F. B.
Baldwin, No. 70 and 72 Bowery. The Fall
and Winter stock there is unusually choice
and extensive, yeta man can dress himself
very handsomely from it for what a single
coat used to cost. Let the skeptical go and.
see for themselves.
o<.>~.———-‘
W“As my strength was,|then even so is:
my strength now,” said Joshua. So will ev-
ery one say who is now troubled with weak.
stomachs and worn out digestive organs. '
they will now and Rucver use Herrick Allen’s
Gold Medal Saleratus—for wherever it has
made an acquaintance, it “ sticks closer than
a brother,"—it will be your protector i . l
shield’ besides always giving you nice, lig..t
and digestible Bread, Biscuits. Puddings,
Cakes, &c. Try it. Most of the Merchants
sell it. Depot 112 Liberty Street, New York.
_. «4.».
W Diarreha and Dysentery will decimate
the Volunteers far more than the bullets of
the enemy, therefore let every man see to it
that he carries with him a full supply of
HOLLOWAY‘s PILLS. Their use in India and
the Crimea saved thousands of British Sol-
diers. Only 25 cts per 110x. 213
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on O -
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luvigoraics, strengthens, and purifies the
system; is a. perfect appetizer, and Nature’s
grcatrestorcr. It is composed of pure St.
Croix Rum,the celebrated Calisaya Bark,
roots and herbs. Particularly ailupied to
weak and delicate persons, and can be relied
upon for its purity. It cures Dyspepsia, is a
gentle ionic, and is j usi the thing for changes
of the seasons. Sold by all Grocers, Drop
gists, Hotels and Saloons. P. H. Drake &
€0,202 Broadway, New-York. 611139.,
l 200 for the purpose. Concurred with the
Norwalk Chronicler