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NAILS CLOSE.
West 7.30 A. M.—2.30 P. M.
Bast 8.30 A. "AL—5.00 P. M.
Danbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M.
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, Tues-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
MAILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.——6;CC P. M.
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Daubury a N orwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M.
rosT OFFICE nouns.
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M.
”Canns OLMSTEAD, P. M.
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N. A. MOSMAN, M. 3.,
Homoeopathic
Physician and Surgeon,
Oflicepver C. J. Gruman’s Store,
NORWALK, CONN.
Office hours from 1 to 3 P. M.
Dr. J. J. WALLACE,
HOMGOPATHIST,
Oflce at Dr. Moody’s late Residence,
WEST AVENUE,
NOR WALK, CONN. -.
Slate at Mr. Frank Nash’s Store, South
Ivor-walk.
New
HARDWARE 8b PAINT STORE,
M a i n S t r e e t,
Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery, .
MARVIN & raowrr'r,
Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper \Hang-
ings, Window Shades, &c.
JAMES G. EAREO'UE,
SURGICAL AND MECMNICAL
D E , N '1' I s '13,.
Ofilco at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut.
Architecture.
SIDNEY M..STONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superintend the erection of
public and private buildings. Office in Mar-
ble Block, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. tfii2
‘6 E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man-
ufiscturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
110.; Ware; and dealer in StOves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
a. s. Lockwoon,
fashionable Draper & Tailor,
and '
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMPORIUM 3
No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main-st, Norwalk, Ct
S. I. OLMSTEAD a 00.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, ‘I-‘lour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
‘ ' Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Cash Capital $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire
on Terms adapted to the huzard,and
consistent with the laws of
compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
“'3 For Norwalk and 'vicinity_
DENTAL CARE.
.N impression having gone abroad that
the undersigned has relinquished his
profession, this is to inform his friends and
.be public that he still continues the practice
of his profession at his old stand, foot of
Main-st, Norwalk, where he will be happy
to tender them his best services. In case of
temporary absence,a skillful assistant will be
i mud in attendance at the Office, ready and
Willing to serve all that may call.
A. HILL, D. D. S.
' A. JACKSON 6!. 330.
N o. l Gazette Building.
“IOULD respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that
they have recently made extensive additions
\u their stock of goods. We are now prepar-
cd to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
In Fairticld County, in quality or price. We
would call particular attention to our stock of
Watches, which is lar er than ever before.—
_We have a fine lot of ndics’ Swiss Watches,
in” old cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$1 , which we can recommend as bcin ' cor-
rect tune keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s atch-
es, in Silver and gold cases, at any price from
N5 to $-00. We buy of the best importers in
ew York, and altogether for cash, so that
our facrhties for selling cheap could not be
renter. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
latent Wares was never better than at pres-
ent. and comprises all or the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. J AC {SON & BRO.
ISH POLES, Travclirwr Basl rt
Baskets, Work Baskets. A]; sivi‘dlgg
Ware in gcncrul, at
C. (I? E. K. LOCKWOOD & CO.
oon all annals, {a s. E. OLMS’I‘E D
& CO’S Wdzod Yard, for salt: low A
Window ShadEsT"
A SPLENDID “Assortment of Window
Shades just received and for sale by
MARVIN & PROWI'I '1‘.
Nov. 3rd, 1862.
Children’s Carriages,
RICE raugin from $1.50 11 ward, t
P C. & E. Eli. LOCKWOIOD & CaO.
Physician and Surgeon,
Residence next doar to Rugglcs’ Store,
MAIN STREET,
SOUTH NORIVALK, CONN.
Mrs. Tindall, in the new block
BENNETT’S BUILDING,
No. 17 and 19 Main St,
ILL call the attention of the public to
her new ~and well selected assort-
ment of MILLINERY Goons, at a very small
advance from former prices. Velvcts very
cheap for these times. Feathers, Ribbons,
Flowers, &c., «be. She will give her atten-
tion to the business at all hours of the day
and evening, up to the usual hours of clos-
ing. All orders promptly filled. Ready
made Bonnets on hand. Bloomers trimmed
in unique styles. 45
New Goods
» ran THE nomaxs.
V OYS, China Mugs, Match Boxes, Motto
Cups, Motto Mugs, Vases and Cologne
Bottles.
Also, Toy Tea Setts, China Tea Setts, plain
and band, and a large assortmentof all kinds
of Crocker . Sold by
E. W. & H. H. SMITH,
Phoenix Block.
Whitney 6L Eeckwith,
PHOTOGRAPHERS,
GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWALK, CONN.
. MBROTYPES, .MELAINOTYPES,
and PHOTOGRAPHS, plain, retouch-
ed or colored, in the best style of the Art.
Cartes de Visites in all styles. Stereoscopic
Groups, Views of Private Residences and
Grounds taken. ‘
A good assortment of Rosewood, Gilt and
Passe Partout Frames, for Photographs and
Cortes de Visites.
E. T. WHITNEY.
R. A. BECKWITH.
, Roofing.
HE subscriber is prepared to furnish par-
ties building, with Warren’s superior
FELT AND GEMEN T ROOFING.
This article of Roofing is in use upon the
Norwalk Lock Company’s Building, and at
Lounsbury. Bissell 6;: Co’s, where it gives en-
tire satisfaction, and is believed to be the
cheapest as well as the best roofing in use.—
All orders will receive prompt attention.
tt‘38 C. W. LOCKWOOD.
N. B.— All orders left at the store of A.
Morehouse, Main Street, will be promptly at-
tended to, Inquiries freely answered.
War Claims...
THE undersigned, through the agency of
reliable friends in Washington, is pre-
pared to secure Bounty Money, Back Pay,
Pensions, and claims of all kinds against the
Government. Charge for collecting from
two to five per cent. No charge will be
made for advice given in relation to claims,
and no fee charged unless the claim is col-
lected. JOSEPH W. WILSON.
Aug. 22, 1862.
ELM STREET SALOON,
Between Main and Broad Streets, NEW
CAI AAN, CONN.
J. W. EDMONDS, Proprietor.
OYSTERS served in any style, and for sale
by the Quart or Gallon. Also, all kinds of
FRUIT, UONFECTIONERY, and other REFRESH-
MENTS. Private Supper Rooms for Small
Parties. Also, in connection with, but in
separate apartments, a first-class SHAVING
AND HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
TO CAPTAIN S
AN
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OWNERS of VESSELS.
THE undersigned has taken the SHIP
YARD and MARINE RAILWAY,
(formerly owned by Clark & Ritch,) in
Greenwich, Conn, where he intends to car-
ry ‘on all kinds of
Ship Building and Repairing
of Vessels.
He keeps constantly on hand all kinds of
Points and. Oils, Timber of all kinds
for the repair of vessels. SHIP SMITH
WORK done in the best manner, and with
dispatch, on as favorable terms as any other
marine railway in the country.
24 E. M. MERRITT.
NEW FURNISHING STORE,
IN JAMES’ NEW BUILDING,
Water Street, Norwalk.
HAVE at my Store in N orwalk the largest
assortment of
Household Furniture
in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, Tete-a-Tetes, Curd
Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands,
EXIENSION TABLES,
CHAIRS and ROCKERS of all kinds,
Looking Glasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else in the
Furniture line cheap for Cash.
Repairing,
done promptly and by experienced workmen.
Undertaking,
I have on hand a large assortment of
COFFINS, of thebest materials, and will
furnish shrouds, carriages, hearse, and every-
thing necessary Ior the burial of the dead,
cheaper than can be obtained elsewhere. I
have as good a Hearse as there is in the
county; and will attend Funerals in neigh-
boring towns, without extra char e.
ELBERT RA MOND.
N orwalk, May lst, 1862. 44
Splendid Attractions
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
HE Firm of KNAPP & LYNES
would inform their old friends and pat-
rons that they have made an extensive addi-
tion to their stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES,
PERFUMERY, 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,
Of the finest quality, constantly on hand ;
among which are to be found Vanilla, Lem-
on, Almond, Rosc, Peach, Celery, Raspberry,
Strawberry, Pineapple, Jamaica Ginger, &c.
Also, a splendid assortment of LUBIN’s
and KNAI’P & LYNEs’ HANDKERCHIEE
EXTRACTS and COLOGNES. Also, a
superior quality of Hair Oils and Pomadcs.
VERY BODY wants the Tax Pay.
er’s Manual, containing all the
items of Taxation, the mode of proceeding,
and the duties of the Officers, at
SELLECK’S.
Clothing neatly Cleaned and
Repaired. ,,
RS. ANN E. WOOD would inform the
citizens of Norwalk, that she still con-
tinues to renovate old garments; will clean,
alter, repair, brighten, and restore the col-
lars, and make them look all mOst equal to
new garments. ANN E. WOOD,
[440' Over Bebee’s Drug Store.
M... , . .. _.__....
teenth, with request to publish. It is written by
W. L. Cooper, of New York.
The Gallant Seventeenth.
AIR—99.
The gallant 17th are a band of noble boys ;
They have left sweet home to fight for the Union,
They love our noble land. and with loyal hearts and
hands
They will help to save our happy land of Conan.
Chorus—Ho, ho, ho, they’re jolly boys, we know.
And when they strike there will be a mighty
quaking
Among the Rebel hordes, whom our bullets, fire
‘ and sword
Are driving from our happy land of Freedom.
From Connecticut they came, a State that’- uobly
done
Her duty in the crisis of the nation:
She has sent out her boys before, and they’re coming
now by scores,
To maintain the Union and the Constitution.
Chorus—Ho, ho, ho, Ate.
They praise old Honest Abe, who is trying now to
save .
Our country from the thraldom of J efi‘. Davis ;
And his boys they’ve now become, and beneath the
broiling sun,
They’ll do bravely for our happy land of Canaan.
Chorus—Ho, ho. ho, &c.
Those Stars and Stripes out there, floating proudly
inthe air,
Thoy admire with the greatest admiration;
And them the will defend until life's remotest end,
For the blesigs of our happy land of Canaan.
Chorus—Ho, ho. ho, &c.
The Officers are brave, patriotic and engage
With them for the saving of the nation,
And I’m sure they’ll make their mark, tho” the times
look mighty dark,
In the center of our happy land of Canaan,
Chorus—Ho, ho ho, &c.
Their discipline is good, and astonish you it would
To see them on the drill and field manoeuvre;
They’r just in fighting trim, and they‘ll make the
Rebels grin
And skedaddle from our happy land of Canaan.
C'horu:.—Ho, ho, ho, &c.
They have got a noble stand of colors gay and
grand,
And we are sure they ne'er will bring disgrace
’ upon them :
But with them before their view they’ll deal deadly
missiles to
All traitors to our hap py land of Canaan.
Chorus—Ho, ho, ho, 82c,
Though Davis and Beauregard have been trying
mighty hard
To subjugate the North for to reign in,
Such boys as Sigcl's are will keep them very far
From residing in our happy land of Canaan.
Chorus—Ho, ho, ho, &c.
We trust that victory may attend them day by day.
Where Providence may chaos; to lead them—
Come safely through this war, and return to' leave
no more
Their loved homes in our happy land of Canaan.
(lizards—HO, ho. ho, Soc. '
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The Cane-Bottom Chair.
xx wn. M. Tnacxnuar.
In tatter‘d old slippers that toast at the bars,
And a ragged old jacket perfumed with cigars.
Away from the world and its toils and its cares
I've a snug little kingdom up four pair of stairs.
So mount to his realm is a toil to be sure,
But the fire there is bright and the air rather pure;
And the view I behold on a sunshiny' day
Is grand through the chimney-pots over the way.
This snug little chamber is cramm’d in all nooks.
With worthless old knicknacks and silly old books,
And foolish old odds and foolish old ends,
Crack‘d bargains from brokers cheap keep sakes from
friends.
Old armor, prints, pictures, pipes, china all cracked,
Old rickety tables, and chairs broken back‘d
A twopenny treasury. wondrous to see;
What matter? 'tis pleasant to you, friend, and me,
No better divan need the Sultan require,
Than the creaking old sofa that basks by the fire ;
And ’tis wonderful, sure, what music you get
From the rickety, ramshackle, wheezy spinet.
That praying-rug came from a Turcoman‘s camp ;
By Tiber once twinkled that brazen old lamp;
A Mameluke fierce yonder dagger has drawn;
'Tis a murderous knife to toast muffins upon.
Long, long through the hours, and the night, and the
chimes,
Here we talk of old books, and old friends, and old
times;
As we "sit in a fog made of rich Latakie,
This chamber is pleasant to you, friend, and me.
But of all the cheap treasures that garnish my nest,
There's one that I love arid I cherish the belt ;
For the finest of coaches that’s padded with hair
I never would change thee, my cane-bottomed chair.
"Its a handy legg’d high-shoulder’d, worm-eaten
seat,
With a creaking old back, and twisted old sect ;
But since the fair morning when Fanny sat there,
I bless thee and I love thee, old cane-bottomed chair.
If chairs have but feeling, in holding such charms,
A thrill must have psas’d through your wither'd old
arms l
I look’d and I long'd, and I wish‘d in despair;
[ wish’d myself turned to a cane-hottom’d chair.
It was but a moment she sate in this place,
She’d a scarf on her neck, and a smile on her face!
A smile on her face, and a rose in her hair,
And she sate there, and bloom‘d in my cane- bot-
tom‘d chair! ‘
And so I have valued my chair ever since,
Like the shrine of a saint or the throne of a prince;
Saint Fanny, my pntronels sweet I declare,
The queen of my heart and my cane bottom'd chair.
When the candles burn low, and the company‘s
gone,
In the silence of night as I sit here alone—
I sit here alone, but we yet are a pair
My Funny I see in my cane bottom‘d chair.
She comes from the past and re-vlsits my room ; :
She looks as she then did, all beauty and bloom;
So smiling and tender, so fresh and so fair,
And yonder she sits in my cane bottom'd chair.
__—.—0 .‘.>'o
Kate.
When a full day I spend with thee,
It scarcely seems an hour to me ;
th though no suicide um I,
Nor very anxious am to die,
My soul unmoved the hope surveys,
' That Kate may shorten all my days.
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The Bible-
Tux. following memorable passage from Lord
Byron was discovered after his death concealed in
his Bible:
Within this awful volume lies
The mystery of mysteries;
Andhappiest they of human race,
To whom our God has given grace
To lift the latch and force the way
That leads to realms of endless day,
But better had he ne‘er been born,
Who reads to doubt, or reads to scorn.
.‘.>. .—————
Kfi‘" The following passage from Shakspeare is
quoted as aptly describing the divided popular opln.
ion as to the means of saving the Union:
“ One would have lingering wars, with little cost,
Another would fly swift, but wanted wings,
A third man thinks without expense at all,
By guileful {sir words, peace may be obtained .”
\
The great depot was crowded. The
'—th Regiment was about to leave for the
seatof war, and it was known that the
brave fellows were going where fighting
was sure to come. The cars had backed
into the building, and the engine was
shrieking impatiently. Theregiment had
filed into the depot, and as the soldiers
rested for a few moments upon their arms,
fond friends gathered around and the
words of parting were spoken. There
were tears, and sobs and blessings ; there
was wringing of hands, and wringing of
hearts! Wives were parting with bus-
bands ; mothers were parting with their
sons; sisters were bidding good-bye to
brothers ; and fathers were speaking the
last words of caution and care. It was
a season of painful anxiety; for the de-
parting ones were going away with their
lives in their hands, and the offering on
the battle—altar might speedily be made.
Corporal Walter Evermond leaned up-
on his rifle aud gazed upon the scene.—
No one came to kiss him—enone to bid
him farewell. Not over one-and-tweuty
was Corporal Walter Evermond. He
had a fresh, handsome face, and a bright
pure eye ; and his frame was one of those
marvels wherein a magnificent physical
structure is developed with a small body.
“ I declare,” said the Corporal, wiping
a bit of moisture from his eye, “I am
glad that I have nobody here to weep
and sob for me. “ Yet,” he added, with
a longing look, “ it would be pleasant to
hour away one parting kiss I But I
shan’t get it.”
“ I’ll kiss you if you’ll let me ?”
Walter Evermond felt a hand upon his
arm ; and the prettiest, sweetest face he
had ever seen beamed upon him with a
smile.
“ I’ll kiss ypu sir I” And the girl
paced both hands upon his shoulders,
and pressed her lips upon his blooming
cheek.
“Thank you! Bless you !”
“Fall in. Fall in !” -
The Corporal pressed the hand of the
beautiful girl ; gave one more look into
her beaming face, and then fell into line ;
and ere long the cars rolled out from the
depot, bearing the volunteers towards
the field where patriot duty called them.
In a little while the train was out of
sight around the turn, and the throng
of friends gradually dispersed.
“Nellie, I’m astonished at you 1”
“Astonishcd at me ?” repeated Nellie
Preston, looking up in to the face of
John Gainsford, who walked by her side
to a' carriage.
"Yes. How could you do such a
thing Y”
“Such a thing as what ?”
“As kiss that follow in the depot. Good
ness gracious! What were you thinking
of f”
“I was thinking,” replied Nellie, with
a preceptible flush of feeling, “that he
might be a poor, motherless, sisterless
boy, who had no one in the world to love
him.”
“And so you thought you’d love him, ch l
_ “I love all these brave, noble men who
have gone out to offer up their lives for
their country’s welfare 1” said the girl,
with deep emotion. “I never knew how
well I loved my own brother until I saw
him go awayjo-day. I hope God will
keep him, and return him to us in safety.’
“Did you notice,” said Mr. Gainsford,
after a pause, “that your foolish beha-
vior caused considerable remark ?”
“I’d rather you wouldn’t say anything
more about that, Mr. Gainsford ?”
“You are ashamed of it, eh ?”
“I am ashamed of you, sir ! You need
not help me. I can get into my carriage
alone ."
Two days after this, Judge Preston
came home looking very thoughtful.
After ten he called Nellie to him, and
asked her if she had made up her
mind to be the Wife of John Gainsford.
“I have made up my mind that I will
not be his wife I” was her prompt reply.
“I have no wish to urge you,my child.”
“I do not love him, father ; and I
should prefer to have no more intimacy
with him. I never liked him. He is un-
kind to his poor sister ; and he might
be unkind to me.”
“You are right, my daughter ; and I
am now free to confess that I am pleased
with your decision. Almost the last thing
your brother said to me before he left
with his company, was, that he hoped
you would not make John Gainsford his
brother-in-law. He knows Gainsford
well, and has no respect for him.”
The Judge kissed his child, and the
matter was settled. Gaiusford was the
son of one of his oldest friends, thus the
intimacy had commenced ; and he had
been willing, for his daughter’s sake, to
try the young man; but he felt a sense
of relief now that the trial was over.
George Preston, the Judge’s only son,
had gone as Captain of a company ; and
the family watched anxiously for the news
that was to bear to them intelligence of
the movements of the—th Regiment.
By-and-by intelligence came. The Reg.
intent wasat Poolsville. The regiment
was at Ball’s Blufi'! The regiment had
been under fire nearly the whole of that
terrible day ; and a fearful havoc had
been made in its ranks. Where was
George ? O,how anxious was Nellie Pres-
ton now ? Mbre than ever before did
she know that she loved her brother.
Ha ! Good news. George is safe.
The Judge came home with an evening
paper, and handed it to Nellie, pointing
with his finger to the paragraph she was
to read. She read as follows :
“Captain Preston. after being exposed
to a merciless fire for four consecutive
hours, was one of the last to swim the
river.
blufi‘, and was assisting some of his woun-
dcd comrades, when the enemy came
pouring down upon him. He was sur-
rounded, and would have been slain but
for the heroic bravery and devotion of a
sergeant of his company. The sergeant,
whose name was Walter Evermond, see-
ing the captain in danger, sprang to his
side, and with his revolver ‘shot down
three men who 'were pressing upon him.
When they gained the water Captain
Preston had received a wound in the
shoulder‘ which rendered it impossible for
him to swim ; but Evermond did not for-
sake him. The noble fellow clung to his
captain like a brother, and succeeded in
getting him safely over the river.——We
are happy to state that Captain Preston’s
wound is not dangerous.”
He had made his way down the,
ished reading the account.
And her father joined her wfii his
whole soul.
Later'ln the evening a curious thought
worked its way into Nellie Preston’s
mind. She wished the man who had
saved her brother’s ,life- so bravely had
been only a corporal ! And then she
wondered where that fair- faced,bright-
eyed soldier was whom she had kissed
in the depot. She wished that she
knew his name. It would be asatisfac-
tion to know how he fared. She hoped
he was safe.
Ere long a letter came from George
in which he gave a thrilling account of
the battle. He spoke of Sergeant Wal-
ter Evermond as he would have spoken
of a brother. “He saved my life at the
risk of his own,” he wrote : “and but for
him you would have no son living to
write this; and Nellie would have no
brother.” There was a postc ript to the
letter as follows :
“P. S. —Walter Evermond has just
received the commission of Second Lieu-
tenant."
The winter wore away, and George, in
his letters to his sister, frequently spoke
of Walter Evermond as of a very dear
friend. At length came a letter with the
following passage: “My dear father
and sister, give me joy. I am a Maj or,
and my commission dates from the day
of Bali’s Blufi‘. My dear friend Ever-
mond is Capty'n of my old company ;
and a better soldier does not live : and I
know there cannot be a truer friend.”
Once more the Judge and his daughter
were anxious. The -—th Regiment was
before Yorktown. Then came the bloody
field of Williamsburgh ; but George was
not called into that battle. At length,
however, came tidings of another bloody
fray, in which our regiment was engaged.
FAIR OAKS! The list of the killed and
wounded lagged ; but a letter from
George was received. He was alive, but
badly wounded.
“Our Colonel was stricken down,”he
wrote,“early in the engagement. I had
been acting as Lieutenant Colonel for
some ‘time,aud the com' and devolved
upon me. I was followiu the lead of
gallant Howard, when a bullet passed
through my thigh. Capt. Evermond was
on the right of the regiment. ; and I had
just time to pass the command over to
him when the clash of the final charge
came. I was faint and dizzy ; but I saw
him dash on at the head of our noble
regiment ; and the shout of victory
struck my car as I was borne from the field
late at night. Capt. Evermond was borne
into our quarters severely wounded by a sa-
bre cut on the shoulder. He had a hand to.
hand conflict with the enemy over a bat-
tery ;' and he took it, and held it.”
Three weeks afterwards another letter
came.
“Dear Nellie, I am coming home. I
have a furlough for forty days. Capt. Ev-
ermond is coming with me. Our wounds
are doing well.”
The train arrived at three o’clock in
the afternoon. Major Preston came
from the car upon his crutches, and his
father was there to receive him. Nellie
had not come down. Big, proud tears
coursed down the old man’s face as he
heard the glad shouts that welcomed his
noble boy ; and for a while his son was
monopolized by the multitude.
“Where is your friend, Evermond!”
asked the Judge, as they moved towards
the carriage.
“0 he will be with us this evening. ”
He had to stop to see a friend on the
way, and will come in the next train. I
told him our carriage should be on hand
for him.”
0
A joyful moment was it for Nellie Pres-
ton when she threw her arms around the
neck of her returned brother. 0, she knew
how much—how very much she loved him.
What numberless questions were asked,
agd how eagerly were the answers listen-
e to.
By and by Nellie asked after Captain
Evermond.
“Oh,” she cried, “I hope he is not old
and ugly, for I want to love him.”
“Not very'old,” said George, with a
smile; and not very ugly. But there is
a curious circumstance connected with
his experience as a soldier, which is worth
relating. He told the story to me with
tears in his eyes. After the affair at
Ball’s Blufi‘ we were like brothers. EV'
ermond is an orphan; without father or
mother, brother or‘ sister. He has a.
splendid education which he owes, to an
old aunt, who intended him for a minis-
ter; but his disposition did not lead him
that way, and he started to study law.
His aunt withdrew her favor, and he was
left to struggle alone. He was in dan-
ger of becoming dissipated, when the
thought struck him that he would enlist.
He enlisted as a private in the company
of ghich l was Captain. While we were
waiting at the depot, on the'moruing when
we left for the seat of war, Evermond
weeping and blessing; and as the thought
passed through his mind that he was re-
lieved mm the pain of parting with his
friends, he felt thankful, and expressed
himself to that effect. Yet he said, he
felt that it would be a blessing to bear
away one friendly kiss that he could re-
member as coming from a sister. He
said this aloud, and in a moment a
young girl—he says the most beautiful
girl he ever saw—put her hands upon his
shoulders, and kissed him upon his cheek.
He says he had just time to bless the an-
gel, when the order camo to fall in. I
think the girl that gave Walter Ever-
mond that kiss did a glorious deed. He
assures me that it made him all that he
is. He says that the memory of that
sweet face has led him to high and holy
resolves; and that he had sworn within
himself that he would never do a deed
that could cause thet girl to blush that
she had kissed him even were she the
daughter of a king.”
“You said he was a private then?” re-
marked Nellie.
“No,—he was corporal then. He was
made a corporal very shortly after be en-
listed; aud before we had been in camp
a week in Maryland, he was made a ser-
geant. But, my sister, what is the mat-
ter ? Mercy!—-you look pale.”
“O!” whispered Nellie hiding her face
with her hands, "what dreadful things!”
“My,—I thought this story of Ever—
mond would attract your thoughts from
the darker themes.
used to helping each other.
stood alone, gazing upon the scenes of '
George Preston never mistrustiug nev-
er dreaming, that his sweet sister had ev-
er seeu Walter Evermond, drew his arm
about her and gave her a brother’s kiss.
At eight O’clock in the evening the
coach was sent to the depot, and ’at half
past eight it returned. Nellie left the
parlor, and sped away to her own room.
Her heart was in a flutter, and her face
was burning. It might be possible that
she had never seen Captain Evermond;
but she did not think it probable. What
should she do? How should she meet him?
Twice had she attempted to tell her broth-
er of her own adventure at the depot that
memorable morning; but she could not.
Major Preston, upon his crutches, went
to the door, and welcomed Captain Ever-
mond, who carried his right arm in a
sling. The old Judge welcomed the he-
ro as another son; and he was surprised
when he found that the captain was a
fair faced, handsome youth, just upon the
opening stage of manhood.
But where was Nellie? The bell was
mug, and a servant was sent in quest of
her. At length she came, trembling at
every point: but her father and brother
did not notice it.
"Nellie, my sister,” cried George, here
is our dearfrieud, Walter Evermond!”
The captain advanced with a quick
step, and had half extended his hand,
when he stepped as though he had been
shot. ,
“Good angels!” he gasped, “what is
this? This—your sister!”
With a mighty efi'ort Nellie smiled, and
put forth both her hands.
“Alas!” exclaimed George, lifting his
crutches from the floor, and stamping
them down with wonderful energy, “I
think I see it now! Say, Walton—tell
me—tell—tell. me—is this your augell”
“Ten thousand blessings on her head!”
murmured the brave youth, 'while the
tears started down his cheeks. I did not
dream of this.”
Then he dashed the tears away and ex-
tended his hand.
“Lady,” he said, “you will excuse my
left hand, I know.”
“Goodness mercy on me!” exclaimed
the old man, who began to see through
it. “Is this the soldier you kissed in the
depot Nellie.”
Again the poor girl came very near
losing herself but she made one more
struggle and was successful.
“Yes, sir,” she said. Captain Even
mond and I have met once before”
It was a curious position for both the
captain and the maiden.
“Hold on!” cried the major, with an-
other thump of his crutches. “I have it.
I know how awkward it is; and if I had
mistrusted, so much as by a thought,
that my own sweet sister was the identi-
cal angel of the depot, I should have pre-
pared tho way for this meeting. But
see how nicely I’ll fix it; you Nellie, are
my sister by right of birth: and, you,
Walter, are my brother by every tie of
love and gratitude. So you two -are
brother and sister.”
“Capital!” exclaimed the Judge.
"And now for enjOyment. Come Wal-
ter, lead your sister to a seat, and We’ll
talk of the times that have tried our
souls.”
Ah! the present was a time that tried
Nellie’s soul! but it Was a happy, blissful
trial.
Late at night they prepared to retire.
The two. soldiers were left alone after the
rest had gone to bed; for they had got
The major
cared for the captain’s shoulder; and the
captain took care of the major’s thigh.
‘We are at home, my dear Walter.”
said George Preston, after they had
dressed each other’s wound, “and we
will have a happy time of it.”
“I shall not be able to stop with you
long,” returned Walter.
“Mercy! What is up now? Where else
will you go?”
"I don’t know. I must not stop here.”
”And why not, pray?”
“Because I dare not!”
“Oho!” cried George, who knew his
friend well enough, and knew human na-
ture well enough, to read ordinary signs
of feeling, “I think I understand you
now. But we’ll say no more about it
tonight. On the morrow I’ll help you
to finda good boarding-place.”
And so they went to bed, .
On the following morning, after break-
fast had been disposed of, George took
his sister away into the library and had a
long talk with her. She weptaud smil-
ed by turns, during the conversation.
When he came out from the library
he met his father in the hall; and had a
talk with him.
Half an hour afterward he met the
captain in the parlor. _
“Walter Evermond,” he ‘said, “I have
found a good, comfortable boarding-place
for you.”
“Ah have you? Thank you George.”
“Yes, sit down, and I will tell you all
about it. Now listen,” continued the
major, after they were seated, “I have
assumed somewhat of a responsibility in
this matter. I have even gone so far as
to pledge my own honor that you will
so bear yourself that the house can never
be ashamed of you. In short I have
given my word that you are an honora-
ble, true man; incapable ofpremeditatiug
wrong, and fixed in the path of virtue.”
“Thank you, George.”
“And now my dear captain, your place
of abode is fixed in this house. My sis-
ter is hostess, and my father is the host.”
“But—George——”
“Nonsense ! Do you think I am blind ?
At any rate, I can see plainly enough to
discover what ails your heart; and all
I have further to say is—if you have
courage, you will stay here. If you have
further arrangements to make, make them
with Nellie.” ‘
“But—G orge—Will N ellie—”
“Don’t as me what she will do. Ask
her yourself.’ ’
”But your father .
“Already looks upon you as a son.
What more have you to ask l”
“1 don't know. Indeed, this is more
than I had expected. 1 am dreaming.”
' “Then I advise you to wake up.”
When Walter Evermond did fairly
awaken, ho awoke to a blessed hOpe. Be-
fore night he had resolved to stop ; and
before the week was out he had made ar-
rangements with Nellie Prestofi to live
with her always.
And all this came out of the simple
kiss at the depot.
MK".
I,
Florida Correspondence.
FERNANDINA, Florida, 1
WEDNESDAY, Jan 28, 1863. 5
Eurroxs GAZETTE :—Though the chifi
interest of the war centers around the
army of the Potomac at present, events
of some importance now and then occur
in this department. Last week, the Ninth
Maine regiment, who have held this place
since its capture last Spring, were relieved
by the Seventh Connecticut, under 00].
Hawlcy, of the Hartford Press.
For some time, a company of guerrilas,
under the command of a Captain Har-
rison, have been lurking around this vi-
cinity, acting as spies upon our;move-
meuts. Yesterday, about six hundred of
the First (colored) regiment, South Car-
olina volunteers, came down from Hilton
Head in the steamer Ben DeFord ac-
companied by,the gun-bouts J ohu Adams
and Planter, came in and proceeded up
the St. Mary’s river to their camp Of
rendezvous at Township. It was the ex.
pectution of Col. Higginsou, the com-
mauder of the expedition, to Surprise
them and bag the whole. company, some
eighty or more. The noise in landing the!
troops, alarmed the rebels, and after ex-
changing a few rounds they skedaddled
into the woods. Although the darks
were eager to follow them up, 00!. Hig-
giusou fearing an ambush, deemed it pru-
dent to return. On their return, they
stopped at the village of St. Marys, which
was partially destroyed during theifall,
and removed a quantity of lumber and
stores found there. Not a single rebel
could be found in the place, but scarcely
had the boats moved off, when a tremen-.
dous volley of musketry was poured upon
them from a company who rushed in from
the woods, and immediately fled so hasti-
ly that by the time the men could be
landed again, not one could be seen.
This time they. set fire to the town, and
soon the red glare on the sky indicated
the progress the flames were making.
In about two hours the expedition reach.
ed this place. The soldiers were shouting
in high glee. Their loss was one killed
and six wounded. That Of the rebels
noyascertaiued,though several of the boys
say they know somebody got’hurt, cause
they “herd em groan.” Col. Higginsou
feels highly gratified at the behaviour of
his men. He thinks they will make very
good soldiers. Their knowledge of the
country around renders them particularly
useful. The Colonel promises that before
long they shall have an Opportunity to
F. H. G
bag the game again.
The same correspondent sends us the
following articles copied from Southern
journals. It is very evident that the
“ Proclamation” hurts, and that Butler’s
policy is felt, by the tone Of the Savannah
Republican.
From the Savannah Republican, Jan. 17.
The Lincoln Proclamation.
So far as the South is concerned, the
Lincoln EmaucipatiouProclamationmade
every little discussion. Its blighting and
deadly objects have long since been known
to us through the abolition journals of
the North. This is not the time for dis-
cussion; it is the hour for action. If a
man in your own country sets fire to
your residence, endangering lives, you
hang him. If he murders your kinsman,
you hang him. If he is an older and abet-
tor, you hang him or put him out of the
way. If Lincoln's commissioned scound-
rels come among us for the same diaboli-
cal and murderous purposes, why, hang
them and string them to the first tree,
that those whom they would endeavor to
corrupt may witness their terrible fate.
The day has passed for agreement ; the
hour has come for quick retribution on
the heads of the invaders. The Union
question, the right of secession, and all
other debatable matters shrink into insig-
nificance when the fiendish enemy is com-
misswued with sword and torch to mur-
der our people and desu'oy our houses.
We say, hang all these commissioned
officers, andlct their uncouth bodies die
and rot as high as Hamun’s did.
They first attempted to starve us to
death by means of the blockade; their
next move was to ruin us by stealing our
property; and now Lincoln, throwing
\himSelf into abolition arms, seeks to en-
courage murder and rapme in our fumi
libs. The hour for action has arrived.
Let our people strengthen our armies.
Give a new and powerful impetus to our
cause. Drive back and destroy the inva-
ding foe, and take no officers as prison-
ers except to hang them by the neck uu.
til they are dead, DEAD, DEAD. It is
an issue of the enemy’s owu choosing, and
if these commissioned office-rs choose to
obey Lincoln’s bidding and not resign,
thcm bide the consequence.
fit is not a wonder that the N. Y.
rald calls the Lincoln emancipation
proclamation, “ the lust card of the Ju-
cobius,” and that it should tell the au-
thor “ that it is impracticable, unwise,
and full of untold mischief.” It was in-
tended for mischief, but the invader will
recoil under the bitter and blightiug cf-
fccts it will produce in his ranks.
The same paper concerning Gen. But-
ler's arrival North, says: '
Tun VILLAIN Exuonssu.—We have
been afraid all along that the Yankee
nation would yet dodge the everlasting
history by the removal and disgrace of
Butler, the beast, or at least, by their
silence on his acts. We are gratified to
find though that we were mistaken. It
has been our firm conviction from the be-
ginning that he was the true representa-
tive of the Northern sentiment, and now
they have had the desperate courage to
come out boldly and acknowledge the
fact. On his arrival at Washington, he
was received with every demonstration of
approval and honor. He was feted in
ity, have voted their thanks and approval.
Thus the infamous acts of Butler have
become the acts of his government and
people. The miserable wretch has be-
come merged in a nation of outlaws and .
reprobates. Haynan was repudiated
by the Austrian tyranny, but a worse
than Haynan has been approved, en-
dorsed and taken to the bosom of the
degraded North. Butler and his crimes
will ever remain a black page in their his-
tory to bring upon them the scorn 9f man-
hood‘to the latest generation.
[From the Charleston Courier]
ARRIVAL—Capt. S. Winthrop, a young
ofiicer of distinction, and late of the Brit-
ish army, has reached this city by a late
arrival at a Confederate port, and taken
rooms at the Charleston Hotel. He in-
tends, with three brother oflicers who are
expected to follow him, to offer their ser-
vices to the Southern Confederacy.
The legislature of Mississippi has pass-
ed a bill, providing that not over three
acres of cotton shall be planted to a hand,
under a penalty of $500 per acre, half to
go to the informers. ‘
«O».
From the '6“: N. Y. Artillery.
Hanrsns Fanny, Va., Feb. 5, 1863.
EDITORS NORWALK Gazsrrr :
A little more than five mo'nths have
passed since I last saw the quiet village
of Norwalk, and the same length of tin.
since I greeted with pleasing familiarity
the ever welcome Norwalk Gazette. Tin--
ly has it seemed like a separation from an
intelligent friend, and I presume I out
minus a knowledge concerning the do-
ings and changes of old Norwalk, points
upon which, a weekly review of your is-
sue would have kept me posted. Private
correspondence have, however, given me
an inkling of what was going on in old
Norwalk.
My duties since I last became a soldier,
has completely filled my time, and I think
I may safely say, that the men of my
command have thus far proved themselves
worthy of my best exertions, and that
they are a credit to the old Empire State.
Of the males, because of their nobly of-
fering themselves as sacrifices on the al-
tar of their country, subscribing their
earthly all to the hazardous result of the.
portendiug future; of the females, because
the fact of their presence here in the midst
of surrounding dangers, at once proves
the loyalty and devotion of these female
connections willingly left behind to on-
couutcr and endure the privations, auxie.
ties and hardships, that in the absence of
their love ones may be brought upon
them as the results of a strict adherance
to the dearest interests of their country,
and a pious regard for the examples set
for them by the mothers, wives and sis-
ters of heroes, who exultingly proclaim
their determination to protect our coun-
try’s great experiment, when rocked in
the throes of grievious revolution.
I wish I could give you a detailed his-
tory of our regiment from the time we
first left the Empire State to the present,
but I have time only to note the most in-
teresting particulars.
We first encamped near the city of
Baltimore until the 29th of Oct., 1862,
when having been changed from infantry
to heavy artillery, Oct. 3d, we were or-
dered to Garrison Fort McHeury, reliev-
ing the 18th C. V’s, where we had tip
top good times, excepting the guard duty,
which came every other day, which was
not so nice. ‘ Remaining at the latter
place two month, six companies were or-
dered to report without delay to Briga-
dier General Kenly, Commanding, at
Harpers Ferry, Va. The other six com-
panies has since joined us. I
As yet, we have had no chance to Show
our fighting quality, but I think that if
old Stonewall happens to come this way,
we will give him a lively shaking up, the
same as the boys did old No. l, at the
time of the Westport trial. The trap is
all ready, and the boys are spoiling for I
muss. "‘hc officers have most all smelt
powder, and are willing to go where our
Colonel sends. SO come on Stonewall.
Last Saturday I went out to the John
Brown house. It is a very nice place.
Some of the officers have been out to
Charlestowu, where he won hung. There
is a quantity of young ladies there, but
seccsh to the back bone. We are expec-
ting to more every day acros the river
to Maryland Heights and take charge of
the Batteries stationed there. The Bat;
teries on Maryland Heights have com-
mum! of Bolivar, and London, and the
Ferry. We are now cucumped on the
ground where Col. Miles, the traitor, gave
up all to the Rebels. Shooting was too
good for him. Five thousand men can
hold the place against sixty thousand. It
is impossible to take if you only have the
right man to command. It is raining-
very hard here, and we have to back all
our wood two miles. It is work or starve
down in this country. Every thing is very
high. oThiugs out to Charlestown are
still higher. Boots $30 per pair, flour
$20 per bbl., corn $10 per bushel. We
have plenty land sharks in the Ferry,
but they do not get the price up quite so
high. It would do no good, for the Heavy
Sixes have never had the pleasure of sec-
iug the U. S. Paymaster yet.
Our command numbers 1200 men at
present, but we expect to have 600 mom
in a few weeks. I wish some friend of tho
soldier would get Whitney do 00. to take
a carte de visits of some U. S. Paymastor.
and send him down to HarpersFerryN'...
just to see whether he is man or monkeys"
The call has beat for us to go In”
wood. I must be ofi' or no supper.
other cities, and to cap the climax of
Ever yours,
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Norwalk Chronicler