Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, May 12, 1863 · page 2

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were received with prop-
n, and in many instances" I‘e- '
spt :ial benefit to the soldiers.

.mv also so ured the transfer of a good

xiber of Ct uiiecticut men to the hospital
3 .v ave ..
ganged iii and extended investigation
of tlic Comm ssioners, we are able to obtain
a more truth 1] representation, van a more
correct. idea if the c0ndition of the sick,
man we cantirough ordinaryprivate chan-
_r,cls,""’a‘ii . . (Nikki be greatly grati-
,‘19d and comforted to know that the govern-
ment ls‘doing all which system and energy
can do‘t‘o alleviate the sufferings of theme}:
and wounded; and to mitigate the evils inci~
dent to an extended civil WE": _
Thefiport of the Commissioners Will be
transmitted to you honorable body.

John, D.,Candee,‘~‘Esq., of‘New Haven,
was authorized to visit. the several Connecti-
cut dregiments in Maryland and Virginia,
ahfi instructed to inquire into their condition
and to assure them of our desue to diminish
the weight of their burdens: And to aid and
encourage them in the discharge Of their
" ‘ " His report refutes many

f ofthe stories in circulation respecting their

' ' ’ ‘ ' and diacontent. . .
Sligiféngsen as a whole, are satisfied With
what the government is domg. to meet their
their necessnies, and only_anXious to engage
and Overwhelm the enemies-Of our country.

JCol. John H. Almy, the State agent regi-
dlug at New York City, has been untiring in
hiélabors for the benefit of the volunteers.
His'ceiitral position has rendered his duties
mere than ordinarily arduous. These he has
performed with credit to himself and honor
to.,t_he State. . _

' The expenses incrdent to these agencies

and Commissions, have been paid from the
contingent fund placed in the hands of the
Governor, to be expended at his discretion
in caring for our soldiers. -
-;, . NEW IIAvEN nosPITAL.
The Surgeon-General of the United States
Army established a Military HOSpital in
New Haven; in connection with the Connec-
ticut General Hospital Socrety, and placed
the same under the charge of Major P. A.
‘J'ewett, an eminent surgeon of thalt‘city:

‘N‘ew buildings were erected and furnished
by the expenditure of the amount appropri-
ated for that Object by the last General As-
sembly. ‘

- The hospital is now capable of accomm-
odating five hundred and fifty patients. Sev-
en hundred and sixty three were received
prior to the first of April, of whom three
{hundred and seventy-seven remain; of these
about three hundred and forty are Connecti-
cut men. There have been but thirty—two
deaths, which, when we consider the shatter-
Ned-condition in which many were received,
ma be regarded as a small number, and
speaks favorably for the care and medical
skill which has been bestowed, and for the
‘healthfullness of the location.

By an understanding With the_Surgeon-
sGeneral of the Army, we hope to have as
many of the sick and wounded Connecticut
rsoldiers transferred to this hospital as the
buildings will accommodate.

Such transfers will be made in small com-
“ panics on? y, as it will be impossible to give
iattention to individual cases.

SOLDIERS VOTEs.

‘ The General Assembly, at its recent session

,passeda law for the purpose of protecting
"in the exercise of their right of suffrage,
those electors of the State, temporarily de-
tained from their homes by reason of their
enlistment in the armies of the United States.
_, The manifest justice and propriety of such
., an act was universally conceded. Doubts
having been expressed as to its constitu-
tionality, the act, was in accordance with
'the direczion of the Legislature, referred to
'the Supeme Court of the State, and by
them dccided to be unconstitutional. I
would submit to your judgment whether
such measures should not be adopted to af-
, feet an ..mendment to the Constitution, as
' Will entole those of our citizens who may
" hereafter be absent from the State, in the
'service of their country, to express their
_' vieWs in regard to questions of government
and public policy at the ballot-box.

This government was founded upon the
principle that liberty and power are in-
:horent in the people. and that the power

. may be concentrated and exercised to re-

' strain the selfish and passionate from im-

- proper and unjust interferance with private
and social rights. -
Pawns essential to this end, which can
be wisely exercised over interests lying ex-
. clusive.y within the borders of this com-
. .monwralth, Have been delegated to the
, State g .vernment, and are embodied in the
, constitution of the State, and those which
., have been deemed necessary to protect the
-interes I-S of our citizens involved in and af-
_ fected by commerce and social intercourse
1 withofher States and other nations, have
been vested by the people of the several
States in the General Government and de-
fined in the constitution of the United
States.
We have two distinct governments—the
State and the National—the one within the
- other. 'Both have supreme authority with-
in diffsrent spheres. The sovereignty of
. the St:.te over one subject is consistent with
the supreme authority of the national gov-
, ernment over another, and the functions of
the tan work in perfect harmony, securing
equal rights to the humblest and weakest
citizen, as well as to the highest and most
powerful. Under this complex, yet clearly
~,definca system, the government of the Uni-
, ted States has been a source of personal and
5, social happiness. We have extended our
territory and increased our wealth, our in-
fluence, and power, beyond any other peo
ple; and realized the full benefits of a free
government Without a consciousness of its

., costs or its restraints.
. ;..,But recently we find taxation increased to

a burden, public indebtedness augmented,
Severe personal services demanded, and the
,land tilled With feuds, violence and blood.
_ .This change is attributed by some to an
assumption of unauthorized power by the

.. national administration, placing it in armed

collision with the people Of eleven States
of the Union, and by others to a criminal

._ resistance to the execution of constitutional

laws.
The government holds the union of the

- States to be indissoluble and perpetual.

' The rebellion asserts the rights of either
“*of the several States to secede and destroy

the Union at pleasure.
' The government maintains that the citi-
- zens of one State shall be entitled to all the

privileges and immunities of citizens in the
- several States.

' ' The rebellion prohibits by law the pay-

, mentof pecuniary obligations to parties re-

‘2,’ siding North of geographical lines, and or-
"; ders the arrest of citizens from one State

endeavoring to preserve their property in
snot-zen

g”. The government maintains that all laws
. . enacted by Congress and approved by the
.,,.;Pres1dent, are to be obeyed and enforced

until repealed or declared unconstitutional
_ by the Supreme Court of the United States.

The rebellion claims the right to deter-
minethe constitutionality of an act, and to

.. elect as interest may dictate whether or not

obedience shall be rendered.
The GOvernment, conscious-of its high

{'"j'responsibility,extendsits protecting shield

over every interest, and by virtue of sov-
ereign authority derived from the people,

.. _,demands obedience from every citizen.

4 The rebellion rejects the offered protec-

‘ tion, erects new governments within the ju-

, risdiction of the supreme authority, refuses
obedience, and attempts t) disintegrate the

" National Union.

The demands of the one and the claims
of the other are as irreconcilable and antago-

_ nistic as doin and slavery, as democra-
, cy and train, as falsehood and eternal

.trireh- ,
.. The issues are broad, clear and distinct.

‘ 'The [parties propose no concessions and ask

it:

wi? hour. loss.
perual seperation from the United States,
. "and proclaim from every public assembly,
, ' from every legislative hall, and from every

- battle-field, their determination to continue

no compromises.
The conflict, inaugurated at Sumter, must

go on until the Government shall conquer

,or be conquered. Let no one be deceived by

.. the artful device of securing peace by a ces-
,',;,sation of hostilities or by yielding to the
...clul.ms of our enemies.

A peace thus ob-
tained would cost a nation’s birthright while
Obedience to the laws would secure peace
Our adversaries design a per-

the war, until their independence shall be ac-

” knowledged. The national administration,

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" i". its firm determination to maintain its

Ithority against such purposes, appeals to
"18 people for their co-opcration. The un-
rcjudiced and unbiased mind cannot avoid
he conclusion that the claims and position
if, the Government are right.

1 Impressed with this conviction it is our
.luty, in addition to the men and money al-
ready furnished, to give renewed asurances

i‘ {of our determination to uphold and sustain
'- the government; not for aday only, but for
iall time, at whatever cost, and against all

treasonable opposition.

{3;_Wcms‘y ummehothsrthil

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rebellion was caused by Slavery or Aboli-
tionism, by ambition or interfence with
State rights; we may prove that we are not
responsible for its origin or its progress, yet
the fact that it exists as a verity forces upon
us the duties of the hour. We may not up-
prove Of the policy ofthe Administration,
and many doubts its wisdom ; yet. as it is
the only agency by which the will of the poo.
ple can legally and properly be executed, we
should render it a cordial and energetic sup-
ort. '

p Civil war iscruelty. Its fruits are desola-
tion. sorrow, and death. Fear, hesitation,
and a timid use of the forces of war to check
its progress, will eventually increase the ter-
rible sufferings. They will be diminished
by courage, vigor and severity.- Humanity
demands that we should endeavor to over-
come the power and spirit of the enemy by
assaulting his most vulnerable point; and
by following up every advantage we may
gain, by the use of all means which God and
nature shall place at our command.

When those who have been saved from
outbursts of popular violence, and who have
been protected in all their constitutional
rights, including the fruits of uncompensated
labor raise their hands against the govern-
ment which has given them protection, and
in madness, strike at the life of the nation we
should not hesitate to give all our energies,
to combine all our resources, to press them
with all the powers of the government, and
turn upon them the evils of the civ11 war
which they have originated

When a local institution has become en-
twined with every surrounding interest, un-
til its friends and supporters, under an ap-
prehension that the government may event-
ually assume and exercise unconstitutional
power to hold in check its increasing influ-
ence and insatiable demands; conspire to use
such institution as a means of destroying the
government--and if, in the exercise of its
pIOper functions, the government obtains
control of a portion of the elements which
compose that institution; would it not be
the duty of the administration to use the pow-
er thus acquired to overwhelm and destroy
the conspirators. ‘

Would it not be right for the parricide
to perish by the instrument which he had
forged for the life ofhisguardian and protec-
tor.
Whatever of trial, suffering or privatlon
may be in store for us, or ho ever long may
be the controversey; firm i the faith that
our nation will be preserved in its in-
tegrity, let us in adversity as well as in pros-
perity, in darkness as well as in light, give
the administration our counsel,our confidence
and our support; that its power may drive
those who have criminally conspired against
the liberties of the people, as vagabonds and
fugitives through the earth, or inflict upon
them the penalties justly due for their trea-

son.

Let the retribution be so terrible that fu-
ture generations shall not dare to repeat the
crime.

Then, and then only, shall the wrongs of
an injured people be avenged, human rights
be vindicated, and constitutional authority
be reestablished. .-
WM. A. BUCKINGHAM.
Hartford, May 6th, 1863.

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MONDAYS WAR NEWS.
From the New York limes.

We published yesterday, on the au-
thority of the Philadelphia Evening Bul-
letin, a statement that Gen. Hooker
again crossed the Rappahaunoc}: in force
on Friday, his men carrying eight days’
rations. We now have positive knowl-
edge that the statement‘ is true. The
crossing was successfully accomplished,
but at what point, or in what direction
the army moved, is not at present known.
But the most startling announcement
made by the Bulletin is, that Gen. Keg/e:
has taken Richmond, having advanced up-
on itfrom Yorktown, and that the Na.-
tzonalflag now floats over the rebel Capital.
In part confirmation of this it is stated
that ten thousand National troops arrived
at Fortress Monroe on the 5th inst., and
were immediately moved forward in the
direction of Richmond. Further evi-
dence is wanting to corroborate the re—
port, however.

We have this morning, from our spec-
ial correspondent who accompanied the
expedition, full and important details of
the great raid of our. cavalry, under Gen.
Stoneman, on‘thc rebel communications
in the rear of Lna’s army, and connec—
ting with Richmond. The results may
be stated in a few words, ' The command
of Gen. STONsiIAN was nearly nine days
within. the enemy’s lines, visited nine dif—
ferent counties, destroyed iill the lines of
communications, so that they cannot be
used again for weeks to come ; destroyed
the Lynchburgh Canal, captured seVeral
hundred horses, and destroyed a large
quantity of public property—all with the
loss of only two men killed and not over
fifty wounded and taken prisoners, though
several severe skirmishes took place.

The negroes in the regions visited were
of great service to our forces—acting as
guides, and aiding them in every possible
manner.

Gen. GRANT has been successful almost
beyond expectation in his new movement
against Vicksburgb. His landing below
Grand Gulf is already known; On Sat-
urday a dispatch from him was received
at the War Department, announcing that
after landing at Bonlingsbnrg on the 30th
ult., he moved immediately on Port Gib-
son, four miles south of which place, on
the morning of the 1st inst., he metthe
enemy, 11,000 sttong. lAn engagement
ensued, lasting all day, and resulting in
the entire route of the rebels, with the
loss of many killed and about500 pris-
oners, beSIdes the wounded. Our loss
being about 100 killed and 500 wounded.
The enemy thoroughly demoralized, ro-
treated towards Vicksburgh, destroying
two bridges on their way. These how-
ever, were speedily rebuilt, and the pur-
suit was continued. Four cannon were
captured, together with some stores.

———Gen. Grant has forwarded an Offi-
cial account of some of Col. Grierson’s
cavalry operations in Central Mississippi.
He struck the railroad 30 miles east. of
Jackson; moved southward toward En-
terprise, demanded the surrender of the
place, and give one hour’s grace, during
which a Rebel force arrived. He left at
once, and moved toward Hazel-burst, on
the New Orleans and Jackson Railroad,
and tore up the track. Thence ht, push-
ed to Baha‘la, 10 miles further south on
the same road and thence eastward on
the Natchez road, where he had a fight
with Wiert Adam’s cavalry. From this
point he moved back to the New Orleans-
and Jackson Railroad to Brookliaven, 10
miles south of Babala, and when last
heard from he was 10 .miles south of
Brookbaven, and was supposed to be
making his way to Baton Rouge. He
had spread . excitement throughout the
State, destroyed railroads, trestle-works,
and bridges, burning locomotives, and
railway stock, taking prisoners, and des-
troying stores of all kinds;

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Capture of Grand Gulf.
CAIRO, Thursday, May 7.

The di~patch~boat Wilson. from the‘
fleet, brings dispatches to the Govern-
ment and important news. We have
captured Grand Gulf, with 500 prisoners,
and all the guns, ammunition and stores.

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STAND BY THE ARMY. Robert C. Win-
tlirOp closed a speech in Boston, with the
following sentiment: “We must uphold
the constitutional government of our
country, whoever else assails it. We
must stand by the flag of our fathers in
whatever keeping we find it. Above all
we must strengthen the hands and en-
courage the hearts of our armies in the
field, assniring.tliem that, howaver we may
differ about measures or about men, we
all agree in the must earnest wishes for
their success, and are eager to afford

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“Rally ’Bound the Flag Boys.”

Borne, as it were upon the Prayers of
God’s people,—as in stricken humility they
bowed themselves in Fasting, tO‘ implore the
Divine blessing and assistance—the great
Army of the Potomac crossed the ever mem-
orable RappahannOck, and again mounted
those 'rugged steeps of Fredericksburg before
whose blood-red pages in history shall Bun-
ker Hill pale, and all sanguinary battle-fields
Of other days be forgotten. Inspired with a
new-born zeal and energy by their bold and
intrepid leader, ere they were aware, they
had surrounded. and dumbfounded their reb-
el foes. ‘Consternation seized the wicked cO-
horts, as well at the. silence and celerity of
the movement as at its audacity. From the
first moment it was whispered that “Hooker
had crossed the Rappahannock," the great
loyal heart Of this mighty nation throbbed
as a'child wild with excited hope and fear.
As the varying fortunes of the fierce contest
ensuing were despatched, the nation hung
with electric spell to the overburdened wires,
heaving and swelling like the ocean in calm
and in storm. At length, when upon the
very top-most wave of exultant hope, a 7‘6—
cerse was reported, casting us down to the
deepest depth of disappointment and gloom.
“ Hooker has been forced to retreat” blanch-
ed every lip, and then the ghastly and appall-
ing recital of ten thousand more victims of
this infernal rebellion, which for causeless
wickedness and damning atrocities of vil-
laiuy and cruelty beggars all the annals Of
treason and crime. TEN TnousAND loyal
hearts must be wrung with agony afresh,
and twenty thousand more, misguided and
possibly coerced victims, to swell the horrors
of that battle shock on the other side i—

“ Oh God, it is a fearful thing,
To see a human soul take wing.”
—wrote England’s Poet. What pen or pen-
cil can depict the gorgon horrors of this hol-
ocaust of Thirty Thousand human beings
stricken down in fratricidal strife! But,
_“ ‘Tls sweet for one’s country to die,"

and the most glorious and god-like privilege
allotted om humanity is when men willingly
yield up their lives for mankind. And while
the heart pours out its consolations for each
and every one of those stricken by this terri-
ble conflict, and all ’do their utmost to us:
suage the grief Of the bereaved ones and the

pitals, let us remember with holy reverence
and gratitude “ The immortal names which
were not born to die,”—,—tliose who “‘ are glo-
ry’s now and fame’s.”

We have no comments to make upon the
movements of the army. We feel for the
bleeding thousands, wounded and left lying
on the battle field, and we mourn with those
all over the land whose dearest family ties
have been cruelly severed on the bloody
fields of that terrible week. We leave Gen.
Hooker’s actions to speak for themselves.
His preliminary strategy displayed the high-
est qualites of military skill, and failed only
through the unexpected defection of a large
body Of troops. Every account from the
battle-field reports the Commanding Gene-
ral as prompt and ready, and conducting
himself bravely.- There was an inspiration
in the simple announcement “GEN. HOOK-
Ea's HEAD-QUARTERS ARE IN ms SADDLE.”

But copperheads have exalted, the loyal
men of the country have been cast down,
and the timid and craven may hesitate and
falter; but let all those who would rather
die than survive a ruined and dishonored
country, manifest new zeal and make new
sacrifices to save the Union. We must never
despair of the Republic; and everything
must give way to the necessities of the hour.
The country must be saved, whatever else
shall perish. _

For ourselves we yield to no desponden—
cy. We know 'Gen. Hooker personally
and well. The country will know him and
loud peans will yet be sung in his praise, as
we unfalteringly believe. 'We are frank to
avow all his movements as inexplicable. to
us, on any hypothesis of a defeat. ‘We .do
not and cannot so read the details of his
mysterious movements, and while yielding
to the all pervailin'g grief of so terrible a
loss of our braves—even now as we ivrite,
we have inklings that what the country has
been led to look upon as a disastrous repulse,
will be one Of those repulses which will re-
coil in the utter overthrow of the rebels and
the Rebellion. Be this as it may it is the
part of the noble patriotism- we profe‘ss, to
exhibit all courage and strength when disas-
ter comes in any form or any degree. Let
all stand more firmly to their patriotism, re-
solving that so long as a man breaths the
pure air of heaven and God strengthens our
strong right arms, WE WILL NOT sUERENDER
ONE FOOT OF NATIONAL TERRITORY—NOR
YIELD A SINGLE PRINCIPLE 0F RIGHT, OF
DUTY on OF LIBERTY.

Casting aside all bickerings and uniting
as one man, let the Union column be boldly,
heroically PUSHED FORWARD and the Feder-
al Union will be preserved. Then “' RALLY
ROUND '1‘ng FLAG Boxs."
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The Concert.

Owing to the inclemency of the weather,
the Concert announced for last week, will
be repeated, with a partial change of pro-
gramme, this Wednesday evening, at the
M. E. Church, South Norwalk. Those who
were present last week, were much pleased.
See notice in our advertising columns.
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Annual Parade.

The Burnside Light Guard, of South Nor.
walk, propose making their annual Spring
Parade, on Saturday. ‘Tlie Company. is in
fine condition, and expect to turn out on
this occasion about fifty muskets under the
command of MAJ. M. M. NORTON, and will
march through the principal streets of both
villages, headed by the Wheeler & Wilson
Band, of Bridgeport. They will leave-
South Norwalk at 90’clock A. M. and ar-
rive up-town about 11 O’clock, partake of a
collation, and return to South Norwalk,
where they will have a dinner at Ely’s Hall.
May they have the best kind of a “good
time.” - .

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A GENEROUS COMPLIMENT.—-Our towns~
man, Rev. D. Platt, being invited by the

the late Fast with his people, preached to
them one Of his patriotic sermons, expecting
no other reward than the approbation of the
good and the smiles of an approving con-
science. But, before he left the place a letter
was put into his hands, signed by five of the
principal citizens, and each name covered with
or Flee Dollar Greenback. Such compliments
tell.

 

pain and agonies of those languishing in hos- l

Pastor of the church in Southport to keep _

Casualties in the 17th C. V.

Col. Noble returned home on Saturday;
he was wounded in the arm, and had a horse
shot from under him. He telegraphs us, that
a few Norwalk boys were slightly wounded,
and Lieut. Craw missing.

We take the following list from the N. Y.

Tribune.

“17th REGIMENT c. v.”

“Col. Wm. H. Noble, arm; Lieut. Col.
Chas. Withers, wounded, and a prisoner;
Capt. C. A. Hobbie, CO. B' head ; Lieut. S. E.
Blinn, COB. neck. '

,“KILLED.—Joseph W. Potts, Co. B; Geo.
D.~,Phillips, Co. D; Color Corporal; S. D.
Smith, Co. F.

“Woman—Cain bell, Co A; Flynn,
Co. A; Hoyt, Co. A; t Clair Guthrie, Co. A
Joseph Void, CO. B, shoulder; Geo. W.
Lincoln, Co B, hand; J. P. Woodman, Co.
C; Amos Raymond, 00. C; J. F. Bartlett, 00.
D foot; W. A. Rodgers, 00. D, seriously;
Wm. S. Clark, Co ; Benj. Brotherton, Co.
E; Wm. Gordon, 00. E; Alpheus Worthing-
ton, Co. E; Cop. Comstock, Co. F; Corp. Day
00. F; Cor . Field, Co. F; S. Williams, Co.
G; W. W. or an, 00 G; Wm. M. Merritt,
00. G; Geo. . Reynolds 00. 1.”

Missing, Capt. Burr, Co. E.- I7th; Lieut.
Crow, 00. A. Lieut. Lees, CO. K Lieut.
Peck, Co. I, Lieut. Waterbury, Co. B.

LATER.

We have just received letters from the
Regiment dated May 8th, which give the
following additional names Of wounded,
missing,e&c. .

CO. A.

Wounded. H. H. Bishop.

Missing, Orderly Jarvis, Seargeant Buttery,
Privates Stephen A. Brady, Chas. Davis.
W. H. Fox, Ed. Grindrod, Wm. H. Palmer,
Chas. .N. Pendleton, Matthew -Roomain,
W. A Titus, Geo. A Tuttle. _

Many of those missing it is thought are
safe, and will soon rejoin the Regiment.

Co. F.—Four men missing—names not
given.

The Regiment stood its ground firmly, and
would not retreat until ordered three times.—
The first, and their own Brigade broke and
ran before they retired. Col. Noble fought
well." iMajor Brady now has command,
and Capt Eowler acts as Lieut. Col. and
Capt. Moore as Major. ALL HONOR to the
glorious 17th C. V.

Capt. Fowler was sick, but joined the Reg.
iment and took command of his Company,
and saw them through the fight.

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W List of killed, wounded and misssing in
the 5th Regiment C. V.
00]. Warren W. Packer, missing.

Co. A.
Wounded, Corp. David B. Mills, Oscar H.
Keeler, William K. Shaw.
_Mz'ssz'ng, John Carney, George S. Ferry.
Co. B.
Wounded, Sergt. Eli Manross, E. S. Cranston.
Missing, E. S. Mott, Wm. B. Williams.

CO. C.
WoundedLPhillip Rlieinliardt.
Missing, ieut. Walter Burns, Sergts. Geo.
F. Selleck, William Plumb. Asa Kidney,
Augustus Hoyt. C .

o. .
Wounded, Corps. Charles Holeapple, James
Butterfield, Jared Fuller.

Missing, Lieuts. A. P. Reily, Stylus G. Hy-
att. Corp. J 'ames P. Pellett. Adolphus H.
Barr, Wm. Balfe, John M. Cahill, James
Dunn, James Kief, James H. Mintie, Win.
O’Brien, John O’Brien, William E. Shelton.

Co. E.
Missing, Walter W. Avery, Albert Winton.

CO. F.

Killed, Capt. George S. Benton. _
Wounded, Francis Bicket, Patrick Garvm,
William G. Rossie.

Missing, James Healey, John Pratt, George
W. Rich, Stephen Duffy, Richard A. Skin-
ner, Henry J. Shaw, Alexander White,
Matthew Mcdernnack.

Co. G. .
Wounded, Sergt. Barrows Parttells, Corp.
Charles H. Corey. William H. Field.
Missing, Daniel Buckman, Geo. J. Ridley.

Co. H.
gum, Corp. Daniel B. Baker, Augustus
one.
Missing, Lieut. William S. Purrington, Sergt.
Ezra B. Josleyn, Win. A. Gardner.

Co. I.
Wouneed, Samuel Beaman, Thos. Baker.
Missing, Robert Nichols, Sherman Jenette,
John Barden, James Dumujan.

Co. K.
Missing, Capt. Charles Doyle.
BECAPITULATION.

Killed, Commissioned Officer, 1
Wounded, Enlisted men, . 19
Missing, Commissioned Officers, 6

“ Enlisted men, 37

Total killed, wounded and missing, 63

WM. A. DANIELs,
Adjutant 5th Regt. C. V.
W

Our Horse Railroads.

' Norwalk is sometimes a little slow to
adopt improvements, but when she does
move, is very apt to “ go the entire swine.”
This will account for our having two horse-
railroads on the tapis. The chartered com-
pany are determined to build One of the best
roads in the country, and they’ll do it, “ re-

gardless of expense."
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W H. E. Wing, of South Norwalk, and
late of the 27th C. V.‘, has lately gone upon
the editorial staff of the Norwich Bulletin.
We wish him all success at the outset of his
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W We are in receipt of the smiling phiz
of our old friend and fellow-toWnsman, Wm.
T. Clark, E39, as it were, but Lieut.-Col.
Wm. T. Clark as it is now, and Chief of Gen.
McPherson’s Stafi. Norwalk boys have dis-
tinguished themselves everywhere in this
war, and the General will find that he has
the “right man in the right place” in this
“ one of the sons of Levi.” Success to him.
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~ At Home Again.

E. T. WHITNEY, so long connected with
the Army of the Potomac, and late Superin-
tendent of Brady’s Photograph Gallery, in
Washington, has returned to Norwalk, and
may be found at his place of business in Ga-
zette Building, ready to wait upon all who
want Photographs of any description. It is
due to Mr. .w, to say that perhaps there is
no man more thoroughly practical than he,
engaged in this beautiful and useful art.

During his absence with the Army Of the
Potomac, he was engaged in making a series
of Views of the War. When the Army went
into winter-quarters he was about to return
home, when Mr. Brady induced him to take
charge of his extensive Gallery in Washing-
ton. But the attractions Of home, and this
delightfiil village, were too strong, and he is
with us once more. It is to be hoped that
he will find his business so profitable as not
to wish to return.

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WWe are sorry to hear that Mr. C. O. C.
Betta of Winnipauk was thrown from his
carriage, on Saturday, and severely bruised,
but‘ not seriously hurt.

Wlf you want a neat fitting Boot or
Shoe for yourself—your wife or “wee ones,"
go to Carrier’s for he’s the son upon whom
St. Crispin has-showered his most lavish
gifts and graces. His work is of the most
approved Parisian style, and if he could
only fill the sole of every customer with as
true love for our noble Union, as he does
their hearts with satisfaction with his manu-
factures, his furtune would be made.
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AMEROTers,'&c.—We are requested to
call attention to the advertisement. of the
“Empire Ambrotype Gallery.” The opera-
tor is Mr. W?- W. Naramore, formerly a
Daguerrean operator in this place, but more
recently of Bridgeport. The proprietor of.

 

 

tors totake pictures very cheap-

A Letter from the 17th C. V.

[We are kindly permitted by Mr. Guthrie,
to publish the following letter received Sat-
urday morning, from his son, who was
Wounded at Chancellorsville.—-Eus.]
lsr DivrsION HOSPITAL, Bnoox‘s STATION }

MAY 5th, 1863.

DEAR Mo'rnEIt AND FATHER :—

'I have not written to you since
we left our old camp. ’

We marched for five days, then we were
engaged with the enemy; we fought from
about three o’clock until the next morning;
we were then relieved and sent to the rear.

The rebels made out to hit me a little-it '
is not very much. It was aspent shell, it
struck my gun first, then it was not satisfied
with that but must hit me right under the
chin, on the top of the collar bOne. I thank
Godit is not any worse. I shall be able to
go back to my regiment in a few weeks.

Not any of the other Silver Mine boys
were wounded when I left. Ned Grindrod
was with us on picket, he saw a rebel spy
in the woods and shot at him, but did not
hit him. Alittlc while afterward we cap-
tured him.

I suppose you Would like me to tell you
all the particulars—so I will- go back till
when we left our camp. We left
Monday morning and marched all that
day and part of the night, it was eight
o'clock when we halted and Were called up
at three in the morning and marched till
late that night. The next morning we did
not start till daylight; then we crossed the
Rappahannock five or six miles below Kel-
ly’s Ford and marched for twentyfour hours
without anything to eat, only what we could
take when we rested; we did not rest very
much—once in two or three hours just as
the General saw fit. . We had to cross anoth-
er rivcr, its name is the Rapidan. There
the rebels were building a bridge to cross
and stop us from coming that way, but we
got there first and took fifty of their men
prisoners. We crossed the river about three
in the morning, that is the reason we had to
march so long without rest. If we had not
got there before the rebels we could not have
crossed the river.

Friday we were out skirmishing all day ;
at three in the morning we had to get up
and stack arms, leave everything and get
spades to dig rifle pits, which occupied us
till morning, then we had to go back and
lie down by our guns. Only three out of a
company could get their breakfast at a time,
after awhile they saw the men could not all
breakfast till about noon, so they let half a
company go at a time. We lay on our
arms all that day till about three or four
o’clock in the afternoon when we heard
heavy firing on our right. We immediately
went into action and sent the enemy back
to the tune of “Yankee Doodle." Then ev-
ry thing was quiet for about an hour ; then
the rebels came in on our flank and drove
us back a short distance, we soon rallied
and gave it to them again. They drove us
for some time, we fought all the way; we
were driven back about five miles that day
and night, but they had to fight for every
inch of the ground. Sunday we drove
them back over all the ground we had lost
and on Sunday held the battle field.

Monday they said we were driving them
back further, but I dont know how that is,
for I got wounded on Saturday night. I
was carried to the hospital, the rebels threw
shell into us and drove us out of it, then we
wei-e moved across the Rappahannock to
another hospital; the rebels got two guns
to bear upon us there, so we were ordered
to Falmouth Station and were put into a
baggage waggon and carried there. We
could see Fredricksburg very plainly. We
arrived at about eight o’clock at night and
they began firingshells from our batteries
on this side; then began another fight at
Fredricksburg. They kept it up all night.

I am getting tired of writing now so I will
come to a close. You will not try to come
out here for you can do no good. I must tell
you who are wounded in our regiment as
far as I know : Lieut.-Col. Walters, Captain
Hobbie, Co. B., Lieut. Blinn, Col. Noble
wounded in the arm and his horse killed.
Campbell in the arm, Robert Flynn in the
toe, Warren Hoyt in the shoulder. There
are others but I do not know their names.

Write soon. Good bye. '

Your affectionate son,
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Hartford Doings.

Notwithstanding the bad weather, there
was a good deal of display at Hartford, elec-
tion day. There was eleven military com-
panies in the line.. Gov.. Buckingham, as
well as Maj.-Gen Russell, had a full staff
in attendance. His excellency in entering
on his sixth year of Gubernatorial experi-
ence, was warmly greeted. f

The House was called to order by Mr.
Shelton, of Huntington, the oldest member
present, as he was representative in 1825.
On the ballot for Speaker, Hon. 0. F. Cleve-
land received 133 votes, and Wm. W. Eaton
84. Mr. Cleveland was conducted to the
chair by Messrs. Eaton and Wright.

H. Lynde Harrison was then chosen Clerk
Wm. T. Elmer, Assistant; 0. G. Holt and
S. D. Hills, Messengers; J. M. Scofield &
CO were appointed State Printers, and N. A.
Merwin, J. A. Baldwin and E. VanNess
door--keepers.

In the Senate, Hon. Mr. Phillips was ap-
pointed President, pro tem, receiving 11 votes
to7 for Hon. H. A. Mitchell; Erastus S.
Day was chosen Clerk, and Chas. A. Scarles,
J. K. Shepard, Messengers, and Seth J illson
door-keeper.

The Message of His Excellency was de-
livered 'in the afternoon. It will be found
elsewhere.

ST CLAIR.

 

 

 

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WThe Tribune of Monday “ guesses’i
out about the probable condition of things
on the Rappahrnnock; as follows :

The Situation in Virginia.

War news being contraband, we are una-
ble to give this morning authentic accounts
of the various army movements in Eastern
Virginia, for the last few days; but guessing
being not yet prohibited, we will endeavor
to approximate the actual maneuvers by sup-
positions—as follows:

1. We guess that our forces at Suffolk
and on the Peninsula made demonstration
toward Richmond in the early part of last
week. .

2. We was that Gen. Lee was apprised
by Jeff avis & Co. that their capital
must fall unless they had prompt support
from his army. ‘

8. We guess that Lee had already begun to
send troops toward Richmond on Tuesday
last, and that this was the reason for his Oth-
erwise unaccountable neglect to assail or an-
noy Hooker in his retreat across the Rappa~
hannock—a movement which he announced
in his dispatches to Richmond so early as the
previous Sunday evening.

We guess Hooker, with his army fresh-
ly provisioned, once more crossed the Rap-
pahannock during Friday night, and found
but a screen of pickets in his front, and no
enemy worth mentioning this side of the
North Anna.

6 We guess that Lee (or one of his Lieuten-
ants) reached Richmond just in time to'pre-
vent its capture by whoever commanded our
forces that threatened it from the direction of
Fortress Monroe.

7. And finally, we guess that this week

will not pass without stirring news from

Richmond or the banks of the Pamunkey.
c————-—o~<.b-o—————-—

[3‘ James W. Hubbel], of Wilton, a

member of the Senior Class of Andover Sem-

inary, was licensed to preach the Gospel by

the Fairfield West Association, at Ridgebu-

 

Us May 5th.-

Army Correspondence.
[We make the following extract of a
Hunting adventure in the wilds of Louisi-
ana, from a letter written by Sanford J.
Plait, of Bedding, a member of the 23d
cht. C. V. He with several companions
got a days leave and wont outbunting for
Deer; after going some miles and finding no
game, he became tired and was left behind
to guard the Boat, while the Others pushed
on further. He says:

“They had been gone about an hour,
when on looking across the riVer I discov-
ered a buck and doc drinking, thinks I if I
could kill that buck and get back here be-
fore the rest I could laugh at them, for as I
had heard no guns I was pretty sure they
had killed nothing as yet. I got into the
canoe and paddled over the other side,
hitched the boat to the root of a tree and
went into the woods to look for the deer.
I tracked them for some distance but finally
lost the trail in the grass.

As I stood there thinking whether it was
best to look for them any longer, I heard a
crashing in the bushes and in a minute more
the two that I had seen, came bounding past
within four feet of me, I had no opportuni-
ty to fire for the suddenness of their move-
ments had startled me. As I stood looking
in the direction the deer had taken, and won-
dering at their sudden appearance, I heard
another noise, but of a different character.
I held my rifle in readiness, and in amo-
ment a huge form came rushing out of the
dense wood, which 1 such perceived to be a
wild boar, of the largest kind. He came on
at a tearing rate and had fairly reached the
little grassy opening where I stood before he
saw me, his face was not exposed to me but
his side was, I should have aimed at his eye
had the opportunity been good, as it was, I
aimed just back of his fore shoulder at his
heart. I looked after I had fired to see what
effect my shot had on him, to my horrorI
found I had not killed him, the huge ani-
mal looked at me for a second, then with a
noise half way between a grunt and a growl
started for me.

I never felt myself in such peril but once
before and that was aboard the Che Kiang,
the night we all thought she was going to
the bottom. I had but one second for
thought, I knew that to run would be sure
death, for no man can outrun a full grown
wild boar, the only way I could think of was
to dodge behine a tree and so keep clear of
him in that way. The first move I made
was behind a huge maple, the boar followed
me around three or four times and then
stopped,I tell you he wasa savage looking
brute, it was enough to make ones blood
run cold to see him guash his teeth and
show his long sharp tusches. I took the Op-
portunity when his eye was turned to run
to another tree. I thought that by running
from one tree to another I might get near
to the river, and make my companions hear
my voice, true they had no boat but I knew
that Andrus was a good swimmer and
would not hesitate swimming across if he
thoughtI was in any danger, So I started
for another tree, the boarclose to my heels,
this time he followed me around half a doz-
en times in succession. But I had one ad-
vantage, from the peculiar form of the boar
he had to taken circuit of about twelve
feet, while I could whip around close to the
tree, I now halloed with all my might but I
heard no answer from my companions,
but I kept dodging fillm one tree to anoth-
er every chance I cduld get until I had
reached the ninth tree. By this time I had
gained quite a piece towards the river, I
shouted again but still no answer. A new
fear began to come over me, I was fast
losing strength while the boar seemed to
be as fresh as ever. I thought what a hor-
rible thing it would be to be torn to pieces,
perhaps eat up by the brute, away from
friends and home. I thought of my rifle
Maps I could load that, at all events I
would try, but I had no sooner put my
hand to my cartridge box than he started for
me again. My rifle was of no use to me,
it was heavy and helped to tire me so I
flung it down[ .

I began to feel pretty well used up, I
could hardly drag one leg after the other,
but fortunately he stopped after following
me around four times. The hour now be-
gan to make a different noise from any he
had made before, alow gurgling sound, he
frothed at themouth and seemed to be grow-
ing madder all the time. He now laid his
belly close to the ground looking me in the
face for a minute and again started for me,
but the thirdtime around I stubbed my toe
against a root and fell. I now thought my
time had come, I gave myself up for lost, I
lay with my face on the ground and my
eyes closed expecting every minute to feel
his tusks in my flesh, but from some cause
or other he did not touch me. I lay in this
way perhaps ten minutes wondering what
had become of the boar, at last I could stand
it no longer, I raised my head and looked
to the right and left and in front, but could
see no boar. Iwas on the point of rising
to my feet when I heard a noise behind
me, I looked and there lay the monster
with his head within a foot of me, the
blood running from his mouth. I knew
that he was dead.

I now got upon my feet, found I was so
weak I could hardly walk, so I sat down
and rested myself fora half hour, and then
found that I could walk very pomfortable,
so I loaded my rifle, got into the boat and
sculled across to the other side. To my
great joy I found my companions there,
they had been there about ten minutes,
wondering what had become of me, and
were about on the point of starting for
camp. They had had the luck to kill a deer,
so we kindled a fire and soon had some veni-
son steak cooking. 1 related my adventure
to them, so after we had refreshed ourselves
with the steak we all started to take a look
at the hour. “’13 found him nsI had left

him, and on cutting him open we found that
the ball had gone within it quarter of an
inch of hisheart and lodged in his lungs,
he had been dying slowly all the time he
was chasing me, the gurgling that had
heard was caused by the lungs being oil of
blood. We put him in the boat and started
for camp. We got into camp {about dark,
well pleased with our days adventure.”

 

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W Capt. Edgar A. Finney and George
Fielder, of the Slst N. J. Regiment, are re-
ported missing,—.-not having been seen since
Monday.

 

 

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TBUTII.—-“Truth is mi lity and will pre-
vail.” So will Herrick illen’s Gold Medal
Ssleratus over all others, notwithstanding so
man in the trade aretrying toimitate it and
deceive the public with a. spurious article.
Our advice is to use no other, try no other,
call for no other, and be put off with no other
for we know there is no other as good. It
takes less in quantity; it is far superior to
soda to use with cream tartar; it is free from
all deleterous substances; you can Obtain
much better Biscuits with it than with any
other saleratus or with soda; we have Try it
speak from experience.

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SEVEN HUNDRED VOLUNTuEus SICK IN
CAMP l—Young mcn, be warned in time. sup-_
ply yourselves with HOLLowAr‘s PILLS &
DINTMENT. They are guarenteed to cure the
worst cases of Sores, Ulcers, Scurvy, Fevers
& Bowel complaints. Only 35 cts. per box
or put. ‘ ' ‘ '
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[6' George M. Godfrey, Captain of
the Georgetown company, 23d 0. V.

 

remains are to be brought home.

THE FIGHTING AT FREDE-
RIGKSBURG. '

Harcnrs .taovn FREDFRICKSBURG, }

Monday Morning, May 4 1 o'clock.

Yesterday was a proud day for the
Union arms. The boasted heights of
Fredericksburgh were stormed by our
brave boys, and the Stars and Stripes
now wave triumphantly over this Gibral
ter of America This crest of hills, wrote
the LOndon Times’ correspondent, after
the battle in December, constitute one of
the strongest positions in the world—im-
pregnable to any attack from the front.
Yesterday’s achievements have again de-
monstrated, for the twentieth time, that
what is impossible with John Bull be-
comes possible with Jonathan.

The going down of the sun on Satur-
day found our troops of the left scatter-
ing out on both sides of the river, some
two miles below' the city. About 2
o’clock in the morning orders came to
move at once on the enemy. The gceat-
er portion of the forces moved quietly
up the Richmond road and winding down
through the gully just. below the city
reached the outskirts of Fredericksburg,
between 4 and 5 o’clock. Gens. Howe
and Newton’s divisions were in the ad-
vance, then followed the “flying division,”
or “ light brigade,” and Gen. Bnoox’s
forces were extended on the extreme left.
Meantime companies of the Fiftietb New
York engineers had constructed pontoon
bridges directly across to the city, both
above and below the Lacey House, and
HALL’s—DANA’s old brigade, Second
corps—tOgether with three other regi-
ments, crossed on the upper bridge and
deployed out along the bank above the
city.» Batteries were also brought up
and planted close to the city.

The Object of this movement to the
city was to storm the first line of rebel
earthworks above, which Gen. SUMNER
attempted in vain to take, last December,
losing 7,000 men in the effort. Nor did
the idea of again charging against those
formidable intrenchments appear so in-
sane to the troops as one might think.
The reader will remember that this line
of earthworks is about one-third of a
mile from the city, extending close along
the monument erected to MARY, the
mother of WASHINGTON, which is erected
on a sort of natural blufi'. Beneath runs
the famous stone wall and a road leading
Off in the direction of Richmond. Be-
tween this road and’the city is an open
plain and over the stone wall the charg-
ing column had to advance before reach-
ing the fortified bluff. About 5 o’clock
in the morning CocnRANE’s old brigade'
(NEWTOWN’s division,) now commanded
by Col. SHALER, and led by him in per-
son, charged over the plain, and succee-
ded in nearly reaching the stone Wall,
but were obliged to fall back. The reb-
els kept up a consuant fire of musketry
from behind earthworks, buildings and
rifle pits, while the guns from above rain-
ed down a. perfect storm of grape and
canister on the troops. It was now 11
o’clock, continuous fighting had been go-
ing on for six hours, and the rebels still
held their works, Gen. SEDGWICK now
determined on having the “light brigade’-
charge the heights Col BURNHAM com
manding moved his forces along under
the protection of abandoned earthworks,
and the hill-side formed by the sloping
down of the plain llcfll‘ the city, until he
had arrived directly in front of the most
formidable position, known as the ‘Slaugb-
ter pen.” Knapsacks and any article of
clothing which might impede their rapid
movement were cast aside by the men.
At the same time a force consisting of the
Forty-third New York, and Sixty first
Pennsylvania, and one or two other regi-
ments were sent up the roadat' the right
of the stone wall. At twenty minutes
past eleven the lion~hearted men rose
from their feet. Every one of the thou-
sand spectators on the hills in the rear
held their breadth in terrible suspense,
expecting to see them all the next mo—
ment in the dust. “Forward 1” cried the
General, and they dashed forward on the
open plain when instantly there was pour-
ed upon them a most terrific discharge of
grape and canister. Many lay dead, but
not one faltered. Full 400 yards must
be passed over before gaining the stone
wall, As they press forward, delivering
the battle-cheer. which is heard above the
roar of the artillery. 'l‘he rebel guns fur'
ther to the left are turned upon them.
But they falter, not. A< moment more
they have reached the stone wall, scaled
its sides, are clambering the green bank
of the. bluff and precisely as the City
clock struck, they rush over the embra-
snre of the rebel guns and the Heights are
cars. The enemy, with the exception of
the cannoniers. fled in wild confusion, se-
creting themselves in the houses, woods
and wherever it placed of concealment
was afforded. The guns captured proved
to be the Washington Artillery, the bat-
tery so highly complimented by Gen.
LEE in his report of the last battle of
Fredericksburg, and which has figured
more or less since the outbreak of the re-
bellion. “What men are these.” was the
interrogatory of one of the astonished
and terrified members, as our brave boys
appeared over the ramparts. “We are
Yankees, ———- —— you ; do you think
we will fight now,” was the response from
one of our men. “Boys,” remarked the
Commander of the Battery , “You have
captured the best battery in the Confede-
rate service.”

The rebels succeeded in getting one gun
away to some distance, when the force
which had gone round to flank the battery
perceived it, and immediately starting in
hot pursuit, captured it with seventv-five
prisoners. A wagon train was ahead
which they might have secured, had they
not received orders to proceed no further.
On the Washington Artillery being sur-
rendered the other batteries to the right
did not make much resistance, but fled
hastily before our charging forces. Gen.
MILL’S Brigade consisting of the Seventy
seventh New York. Twenty-first New
Jersey, Forty-ninth New York, Thirty—
third New York, and Second New York,
made a very gallant charge.

The Rhode Island batteries at the
right Of the road kept up an animated
fire during the storming of the works.
the rebels on the extreme left, in front
of the Barnard House, retreated up the
bills when we obtained possession of the
city. '

After resting for two or three hours
from their victOry in capturing the
flights of Fredericksburg, the left wing,
‘under Gen. Sedgwick, proceeded to join
the main body under Gen. Hooker, ac-
cording to orders. Gen. Sedgwick was
assured by an aid de-camp of the latter,
that but three regiments would be found
to Oppose his march. Qn reaching Salem
Hights, five miles on his way, ‘ he found
the enemy in the line of battle under
Jackson, stretching in a line of four miles
from Falmouth Dam to Hamilton’s Cross-
ing.

Au attack was speedily made by us,
with Brook’s division on the right of the
road, Wheaton‘s and Enstis’s brigades of
Newton’s division on. the left. Shailer’s
brigade Of-tliat division supporting the
batteries, and Howc’s division in reserve.

 

died of billions who on the 23d ult. His ‘ .
l the edge of the woods as they ‘got into

The ascent of the highth wasgradual and
wooded. The enemy shelled them from

position. At the word of command our
troops advanced steadily, soon drove the
enemy from the woods, and gained the
crest with loud cheers. Manw’s divis-
ion Of Georgians was then thrown out
by the enemy upon Brook’s left, and
Wheaton’s right, causing our men to fall
back gradually in some confusion. They
were soon reformed under protection of
the artillery, and again advanced, dri-
ving the enemy again into the woods, but
darkness prevented a furihcrconflict, and
the crest was not regained. Holding till
the next morning the position acquired,
Gen. Sedgwick then learned that the
enemy had been, during the entire night,
receiving re-enforcements from Lee, and
were getting into his rear by regaining
possession of the hights of Fredericks-
burg from the left. In the mean time,
Gen. Hooker not knowing this fact, sent
him word in reply to a request for re-en-
foxcements on the previous day, that he
must fall back on Fredericksburg, as he
was to far away to render him aid. . -

All day' Monday the enemy were ta—..
king positions for attack. It remained
for Gen. Sedgwick. put to scour the coun-
try and select points to fall back upon, in
case of need, forward Bank’s Ford, where
he could recross the Rappahannock and
find safety. A line was consequently
formed toward that point, which the cue-
my tried to break by a desperate charge.
Howe formed his Division in line of bat-
tle to the rear, and made prisoners the
entire 23d Georgia Regiment. He'was
again attacked and a fierce contest en—
sued. His left, the brigade of Neil final-
ly gave way under heavy pressure, but
his right, Col. Grant’s Brigade, was en-
abled to hold his ground. Gen. Brook’s
Division, at the same time, received a
tremendous charge, and repulsed the ene-
my with the aid of his artillery, under
Col. Tompkins. Butler’s Battery, and
Wheatou’s and Burnham’s Brigades,
were sent to the relief of Howe’s left,
which speedily reformed, and, with the
rest of the Division, held its position un-
til dark. I

The enemy being in great force, it was
thought advisable by Gen. Sedgwick to
retire. Brooks, therefore, immediately
fell back, and took possessirn of the crest
to the right and left of Bank’s Ford, to-
gether with the rifle-pits dug by the cue-
my, and was followed by Howe and New-
ton. They were then ordered by Gen.
Hooker to recross‘ which they accom-
plished during the night. In the diffe-
rent lights, from Sunday at noon to Man-
day night, 1,100 prisoners, 12 guns, and
5 stands of colors, Were taken, by the
corps Among the guns were those of
the well-known Washington Artillery, ta.
ken by Burnham’s Light Brigade. Sedg-
wick’s loss numbers over 6,000, in killed,
wounded, and missing. No prisoners
were taken from him by the enemy, be-
yond the wounded he was compelled to
leave upon the field in retiring, and Lieut.
Farrell, of his staff, captured while car—
rying a despatcli.

The main body of the army is also re-
crossiug to-day, and returning through
the rain to make itself comfortable in the
camps from which it started. Like Bru-
ces spider, the Army of the Potomac has
made another leap. and failed, but, like
that irrepressible insect, will again and
again repeat the process. With each at-
tempt, it tremendously weakens an enemy
that cannot recuperate itself. The late
plan was well-conceived by Gen.~Hooker,
and would have been successful had not
constant rain impeded his Operations, and
given his opponents time to call reen-
forcements from even the extreme South.

- T. M. Newaoum.
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WWhatever may be the motives of in-
terested parties in attempting to dis uise the
fact, that thousands of the people in Rebel-
dom heartily desire a return to the Union, it
cannot be denied that such is indeed the
fact. Amnltitude of reasons might be as-
signed for this, but one (an exceedingly po-
tent one) will do for our present purpose.
That unquestionably is to be traced to the in-
ability of‘the Southerners to clothe them-
selves as they were wont—in plainer ar-
lance, they cannot send their orders to . B.
Baldwin, of 70 85 % Bowery, N. Y., and that
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A Card.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. May 9th, 1863.
Editor of the Norwalk Gazette .'

DEAR SIR z—Permit me through the col-
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the citizens of Norwalk, Westport Five
Mile River, Ridgefield, New Canaan, arien
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