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carton INGAZE'I‘TE- Emotive.
Answering. cog ' .
A. El. Brmoron, J 3 B. Eats, .. G. N; ELLs,
‘ Advertising Rates.
One Square, One insertIOn, $1 09
.. .two‘ insertions, 1 2a
‘ threeinsertions, 1 50
” one month: 1 l5 -
“ two months, 9 3 00
. " tnree months, 3 00
“ . six months, i I 00
. i 2.5‘ 53-. i ;. .one year—with paper 15 00
Two S uares one year—with paper, 25 00
Each ditioil'al Square, per year, 8 00
'~ .) “if; column, one year, . 30 .00
. Column, one year, :5 00
“ "F n‘lin‘ee, 0:100 wo;ds,m3l§e a squareio. 1Fraction- '
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‘ " ifgaiylfiid‘vertisc‘ineuts payable 1st of January SJ uly.
ffifly adVertisers restricted totthe business contem-
- .: loted at the ,time o contrac, 2. g
" &‘ These terms will be inflexibly adhered to._a
a 'SINESS ninrcroii'v.
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.«;.‘\_,'\ xx.“ _ v
. 'fior’vvalk Post Office.
(:0: . I , m CLOSE.
West 7.30 A. M.—.2.30 P. M.
as; 8.30 A. nth—4.5.00 P. M.
t ..
' an _ ‘,& Nor-wtalk'Railroad 8.50 'A; M. .
‘ lists "Redding'and Bedding Ridge; Tues-
hursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
- . » arms DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.——6.CC P. M.
was. 8.20 A. nth—3.30 P. M.
. Dunbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M.
“days,
,. ,2. .7 . . 'ros'r OFFICE nouns.
-: cFrom 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M. .
. ; CHARLES OLMSTEAD, P. u.
rNIL. "HOSMAN, M. D., ,
Homwonethis; - .
Physician and Surgeon,
. OfflcpoverC J. Gruman’s Store,
.. ,NOBWALK, CONN.
- < Office hours from 1 to 3 P. M.
. 3. or. J. J. WALLACE,
"IIO'J‘II'GOPATHISAT,
.OEce at Dr. Moody’s late Residence,
WEST AvENUE,
NORWALK, CONN.
-.i Lil-Slate at Mr.- Frank Nash’s Store, South
"*PNorwa'lk. .‘
. .New . .
Q‘iillA’llllWABE' 8t PAINT STORE,
'3 Main Str-e‘et,.
’ " '2 Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery,
’ MARVIN a PROWIT‘I', .,
-‘ Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
ings, Window Shades, &c.
.- 3" {WIS G. 33.33038,
SUFGIGAL' Am? 1mm"?
D In. N '1' 1.5 '1',
- ' Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
‘ ' Connecticut.
, Architecture- ,. l
sauna! nu. sworn.
",1; ‘1 ' AncmTEcT, . , ’
‘ivm furnish, Plans, Specifications, Detail
3 Drawings, and = superintend the erection of
:3 ~ publicrand: private buildings. Office in Mar-
,' blefiBlock, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. #52
"1L. E0.- F.‘ BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man-
‘ TTlufacturer of Tim Copper, and Sheet
-::~ 0130.1 Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
,_,,,fl“¢1naces, Cutlery, _. Brittannia, Wooden and
‘, ,illow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort-
" ‘ _’ gent of House Keeping ‘articles generally.
- e....eei.woon, ,
Fishionable Draper & Tailor,
. . and .
_ ' ‘oENTLEMEN’s 'EURNISHING
, . 'EMPORI‘UM :.
5.: .~.: Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
3.1:. onus-man a. co.,
1:141 Wholesale and Retail Dealers in .
{,nirooerioa, Flour, Feed, do,
:. ~44 and 16 Main-st, Nor-walk, Conn,
”.491?”? . . . . ..
" ETNL INSURANCE COMPANY,
. .- Of Hartford.
724' .2 Incorpontodiu 1819, Charter Perpetual.
.3.§I,Usgsigepxui , $1,000,000
'4 Insure-againstloss-and damage by Fire
"‘ ~ -on'-‘Terms adapted to the hazard,and
" ' consistent with the laws of
compensation. .
COWLES, Sole Agent ,
- For ‘Norwalk and vicinity,
nn'mu' cm.
AN impressiou‘ having gone abroad‘that
{the undersigned has_,‘relinquished; his
GEORGE-R.
3 M
J?
-.'_ rofession, this is toinform his friendsf and
'1“! . je;'publlc that he still continues the practice
' drills profession at his“ old stand, foot of
.. Marmot, Norwalk, where he willfbehappy'
_ fffittntender them his best services. , Inca‘se of
.J tonipi'irury absences skillful assistant will be
,-. ., ZAiundin attendance at the ‘ Ofilce, ready and
" - nvvilling to serve all that may call.
- A. HILL, D. D; S:
3A.'.raexsore a. 330.
" "- No. l Gazette Buildink. '
WOULD ’r'esp'ectfhlly announce to the
, ~ ‘public andvtheir old customers, that
they have, recently grnadeextensive additions
., in. their stock of goods, We are now pr'epar- »
,ib :3‘led' to offer an assortment. not to be surpassed
. ., Ill] Fairfleld Conn ,in quality: or price. . We
‘- ei'gwould call partic or attention to our stock of
_‘;'-_Watches, which is l ' er than ever before.—
Xe lilaave a fine lot of adies' Swiss Wiggles,
* ‘7‘: go cases, at rices varymg' , 150'
“-37.5, which we call recommend as bein cor-
.rect tune keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s atch-
,‘Pfimsrher and gold cases, at any pricejfi'om
-. gstuto, $.00. We buy of the bestmi ortersin
.iieNeW.‘Y(.)l:k., and altogether form 80. that
' 'i‘our: faCllltleS for selhng cheap could not be .
l
3 ' ,_ 3 titer. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
.. .-. dated Wares was never better than supra-
jggt, and comprises all of the latest styles that
art-.6 manufactured. A. JACKSON do BRO.
:3. 7 ~ :“FmHPOLES, Traveling Basket Clothe
' Wargfd%:g%?§.:::::v:;: it Eugen 22:; garments, Over Bebee’iiEDrug Sto’re.
1- WOOD, all lengths, at S. E. OLMSTEAD I xermne ntlnfp]: 2):: 0:31;]
. & CO-‘S Wood Yard, for sale low. 1"}? iteclmfxdififgtudy L;mps. e, . or,
Window Shades. B raging???“ Shades, Chimneys, Wicks,
_ 'A SPLENDID Assortment of Window
- - ' Shades just reggae? and for sale b
. ~ N & PRO
Nov.3rd,1862. . . W1 1"
Children’s Carriages,
RICE ran
C. &
LOCKWOOD & CO.
4 made Bonnets on hand. Bloomers trimmed
45
~ Lounsbury, Bissell do Go s,
“ Altai8 orders will receive prompt attention.
pend to secure Bounty Money, Back Pav,
- umNTs. Private Supper Rooms forSn‘iall
Parties. . Also, in connection with, but in
' AND
Bhip'luildingnud Repairing
. amine railway in the country.
' Naw mmsaine sroae,
”I
Picture Frames, and everything else in the
“ COFFINS, of the best materials, and will
'rons that they have made an extensive addi-
. and are prepared to furnish anything in their
. odor, and warranted not to explode.
D. PRITCHAR D, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Residence next door to Ruggles’ Store, ‘
MAIN STREET,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
liars. mean, in the PP," block
BENNETT'S sunburn,
No. 17 and 19 Main St...
WILL call the attention of the public to
her new and well selected assort-
mentof MILLINEBY Goons, at.a very sinall
ndoome from_iorm_e_r prices. Velvets very
cheap for these ,times. -Feathers,-1_Ribbons,
Flowers. &c‘.,‘-&c._ _ She will . give, her. atten-'
tron to the busi'ness'at all hours of thegday
and evening, up to the usual hours ofi.cIOs-.
ingllAll .orders. promptly filled. Ready
in unique styles.
Whitney or necuwith,
PHOTOGRAPHERS,
GAZETTE BUILDING, NovaLK, CONN.
MBROTYPES, , MELAINOTYPBS,
and PHOTOGRAPHS. plain, retouch-
ed‘ or' colored, in the best style cf the Art.
Cartes dc Visites in all styles. .. Stereoscopic
Groups, Views of Private ResidenCes and
Grounds taken. 3 ' ' ._’. _
A good assortment of Rosewood, .Gilt and
Passe Partout Frames, for Photographs and
Cortes de Visites. j
\ E. T. WHITNEY. R. A. BEcx'wrrn.
' ‘ HE'Subscriber is pre red to furnish par-
ties building, with arren’s superior
_ FELT AND CEMENT ROOFING.
This article of Roofing is in use upon the
Norwalk Lock Company’s Building, and at
‘ where it gives en-
tiresatisfactiou, and is believed to be the
cheapest as well as the best roofing in use.—
C. W. LOCKWOOD.
‘ NIB—All orders left at. the store of A.
Morehouse, Main street, will be promptly at-
tended to, Inquiries freely answered.
, War Claims.
HE undersigned, through the agency of
reliable friends in Washington, is pre-
eusions, 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, 86 2.
am STREET SALOON,
CANAAN, CONN.
J. W. EDMONDS, Proprietor.
OvsTERs served in any style, and for sale
b the Quart or Gallon. Also, all kinds of
urr,CONEECTIONEnv, and other REE-unsu-
separate apartments, a first-class SnAvmo
"DRESSING! SALOON.
To can-Anus
OWNERS of VESSELS.
THE tundersigned has taken. the-SHIP
. .YARD and MARINE. RAILWAY,
(formerly owned by Clark do Ritch,). in
Gre_en'w1chf Conn, where he intends to car-
ry on-all k ads of
of Vessels. ..
He keeps constantly on hand all kinds of
Paints and Oils, Timber of all kind:
for the repair of vessels. SHIP SMITH
WORK done in the best manner, and with
dispatch, on as favorable terms as any other
E. M. MERRITT.
IN JAMEB’ NEW B UILDING,
Water Street, Norwalk.
HAVE at my Store in Norwalk the largest
assortmentof . '
Household furniture
in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all
kinds, Loun es, Sofas, Tete-a-Tetes, Card
Tables, Marb e top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands,
EXIE’NSION TABLES,
(mama and ROCKERS of all kinds,
looking Glasses,
Furniture line cheap for Cash.
- Repairing,"
done promptly and by experienced workmen.
. Undertaking,
I have on hand arlarge assortment of
furnish shrouds, carriages, hearse, and every-
thing necessary for theburial of the dead,
cheaper than can beqbtained elsewhere. I
have as good a Hearse as there is in the
county; and will attend Funerals in neigh-
boring towns, without extra cha e.
ELBERT RA MOND.
Norwalk, May 1st, 1862. 44
Splendid Attractions.
HE Firm of KNAPP &-LYNES
would inform their old ,friends'aud pat-
tion to their stock of Dimes, MEnIcrNEs,
PEnrunEuv, PATENT MnnrcrNEs, FLAVOR-
me EXTRACTS, POMAnEs,and other articles
usually found in a First-Class Drug Store,
line otbu‘siness at the lowest possible rates.
,, flavoring Extracts,
Of the finest quality, constantly “on hand;
among. which are to be found,.Vanilla, Lem-
on, Almond, Rose, Peach, Celery, Raspberry,
Strawberry, Pineapple, Jamaica Ginger, &c.
Alsopa splendid assortmbnt’ of. Lunm’s,
and 'KNAPP do LYNEs’ HANDKERCHIEF
EXTRACTS and COLOGNES. . - Also, a
superior quality of Hair Oils and Pomades.
EVERY BODY wants tho 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 ma ethem look all most equalto
Bracket and Wall Lamps, Pendant Lamps,
Hand Lamps, Tom Thumb Night Lamps. ‘
The best quality of Kerosene Oll, free from
Sold by E. w. a H. H. SMITH
No. 4 Phoenix Bloék.
ARDEN Seeds albkinds at
infirbm $1.50 upward, at
..r»ev'~*e€v.*‘§£m-v .-~ ..-
.w
:BetWeen Main and Broad Streets, NEW '
Ibr the Normal]: was.
A - Welcome to my.
Long‘ in winter's icy, fetter-s .
"Riv; the little rilll been mil,
And ‘Dec‘embc‘r's-‘snowe' have covered '
Over every vale and hill.
Leafless forest trees have fallen,
, 'Neath the. ravings of the blast ;
.rei wetreinb e not béfore it,
3 Winter cannot always last.
" For with rough but kindly greeting,
Now the March-wind flies away,
Then the weeping sister April,
Giveth place to sunny May. '
Warmer breezes sigh around us,
Sparkling streamlets dance along ;
Keeping time their rippling music,
To the wood-birds cheerful song.
Green and fresh the grass is springing,
Over meadow, lawn and lea :—_-
And the air is filled with fragrance,
From the blossoms on the trees ;—
And the fragile, lovely flowers,
Waving in their woodland home,
Tell us that the winter's ended,
And the sweet spring-time is come.
All the. earth is rich with beauty,
Music dwells in every tone,
’Moug the lovely things of Nature.
0 what heart can feel alone i
For there are e. thousand voices,
In the fields and in the wood,
All uniting in one anthem,
Telling us that “God is good.
And we’ll try to learn alessou,
From the strenmlet and the flower ;
And we‘ll thank the gracious Giver,
For the sunshine and the shower :
For the many varied blessings,
Bestowed upon us every day,
For the brightness of the spring-time,
And the loveliness of May.
FANNI: A. S.
May 14th, 1868.
<<.‘.
I‘mm the Hartford 0mm.
A Rainy Day in Camp.
av inss eaonorn WOOLSIY.
"l‘is a cheerless, lonesome evening
When the soaking, sudden ground
Will not echo to the foot falls
0f the ileutinel’s dull round.
God‘s blue, star-spungled banner
. Tonight is not unfurled.
Surely He has not deserted
This weary, warring world. .
I peer into the darkness.
And the crowding fancies come ;
The night wind blowing northward,
Carries all my heart towards heme
For I ’listed in this army
Not exactly to my mind,
But pay country called for helpers
And I could not stay behind.
So I have had a sight of drilling .
' And have roughed it many ways
And death has nearly had me,
Still I think the service pays.
Its a blessed'sort of feeling,
Whether you live or die,
To know you’ve helped your country,
And fought right loyally. _
But I can’thelp .feeling sometimes
When a wet day’s leisure comes,
That I hear the old home voices
Talking louder than the drums ;
And that far, familiar faces
Peep in at thettentdoor ; '
And the little childréu’s footsteps
Go pit-put on the floor.
I canjt, help thinking sometimes
Offillithe parson reads
About that other soldier life
Which every true mun leads.
And wife, soft hearted creature,
Seems a saying in mine car,
“ I‘d rather have you in those ranks
Than see you a Brigadier."
1 call myself a brave one,
But in very heart I lie ;
For my country and her honor
I am fiercely free to die;
But when the Lord who bought me.
Asks for my service here
To "fight the good fight faithfully,"
I‘m skulking in the rear.
Ami yet I know that Captain
All love and care to be,
He would not get impatient
With a raw recruit like me.
And I know He’d not forget me
When» the day of peace appears,
I should share with Him the victory
Of all His volunteers.
And it‘s kind'of cheerful thinking
Beside the dull tent fire,
About the great promotion,
When he says, "Come up higher.”
And though its dismal rainy, ,
. E’en now with thoughts of Him,
Camp-life looks extra cheery,
And death a deal less grim.
For I seem to see Him waiting
Where a gathered Heaven greets, -
A great victorious army
Surging up the golden streets.
And Ihear Him read the roll-call,
And my heart is all a flame
When the dear Recording Angel
' Writes down my happy name.
But my fire is dead white ashes ;
And the tent is chilling cold ;
And I‘m playing win the battle,
When Iv'e never been enrolled.
In thine army vast receive,
Thou Saviour of the World,
And I’ll follow Thee wherever
Thy banner is unfurled.
on give me zeal and courage,
My heart and life renew,
That I firmly to my siguet
May set that Thou art true.
To reach the Eternal City
I'll brave Death's sullen flood ;
My Saviour crossed before me,
I'll triumph through His blood.
. «<0...
IaJlere is a sample of the “Proverbs
of the Billings family,” said to be of an-
cient origin:
Don’t swap with yer relashuns unless
the traid.
Marry yung, and, if circumstances re-
quire it, often.
If ya can’t git fine cloaths and eddyca-
shun too, git the cloaths fnst.
Say bar or yer to everybody.
Be charitable ; three cent pieces were
made on purpose. .
Don’t take enuybody’s advice" but yer
own. 3
It costs more to borrow than it does
to buy. - : .
If a man flattkrs yo, yo ken kalkilate
he is a roag or yure a fule.
Keep both eyes open, but don't see
mor’n' half your uoze .
When yu pro, pra rite to thc senter of
the mark.
.. «.0»
’ hasBurglars' are about in Stamford.
The house of J. B. Ferris was recently
entered, and a quantity of silver were
LMSTEAn a Co. 1
imm- ._ fig, ..
w w- v-~-*:*'—ir,i~:*;\f ”W“? '
and other valaeblncerried of.
‘ behaviour and courage.
yu ken afford to give cm the big end of
in... e.....~ "snags...
Pinup the 8th Reg. 0. V.,
iSbfi‘Qik, VA. May 1st, .1863.
Massive Emma's—I believe that you
have conductors may, lists".
' from the_8th C. V.‘,;altho'ugh one cempa-
h'y Of the gallantold regiment whitened
in Norwalk and vicinity. .
As I have recently spentmuuy pleas-
ant hours in around and Norwalk and
made many-delightful uc'quuiutauces,whom
'I- cuunot forget, I am inclined, iuifact I
can hardly help writing you a letter.
_ Much as I enjoyed my ’visit to Gen-
uecticut, it, was pleasanter to “return to
the brave old regiment than to stay lou-
yer, The Work-harness sometimes, galls
' a little, but after all'u man feels better
in itthan anywhere else.
I believe I asserted in several towns
where I had the honor to speak, that,
though the boys of the 8th C. V., had
done heroic deeds and won high praise,
they had not yet completed the cata-
logue. I am happy, so soon, to make
- good the assertion so fearlessly made.
You doubtless heard long ago that the
8th C. V., with the 89th N. Y.,in all
not exceeding 200 men, captured a rtb~
.el battery of 4 brass howitzers 12 pound-
ers and one 24 pounder. ’
[Here follows au'uccount of the bril-
liant'afl‘air, the details of which we have
already published]
The Connecticut troops. as a whole,
stand extremely high here, for discipline,
In. the recent
re'connois'auce under Gen. Corcorun, the
Gen. took them from their own division
' and placed them in theadvance, indica-
ting that he had greater confidence in
them than he had in his own troops. Be
that as it may, they all, the 11th, 15th,.
and 16th behaved with great coolness and
gallantry.
Ihave had no reason for a long time,
to be ashamed of Connecticut Union
men at home or in the field. I trust
the Connecticut men who are truly loy-
al to our national cause, will not remain
Silent hereafter, while those whogrumble
and sympatize with the rebels are 'uutir-
ing and malignant in their assaults and
misrepresentations.
By our neglect to notice these. repeated
' fabricatidus, and disscus the great quies~
,tiousat issue, a very .unfaVOrafle State
of public feeling prevailed. at one time in
the old Commonwealth.
The splendid ovations and earnest con-
vincing efferts of the newspapers during
our splendid “spring campaign,” cleuwd
atvay the difficulties, and the patriotic
people nthhoroughly comprehend fthe
sublime issues of the day. Let notice to
it that they be not again blinded because
of our silence or indifference. _
AmOug the pleasant reminiscencies of
my transient sojourn in Norwalk, one is
particularly. fragrant and delightful. You
remember that I had at once the honor
and misfortune to say a few words to the
people of N orwalli', one evening ufter
Gov. .Wright had finished a splendid but
lengthy speech. I feel one consolation,
I had the good sense to speak briefly.
One thing too was terrible, -I knew that
everybody pitied me. When the meet-
ing broke up I felt decidedly and em-
phatically uncomfortable.
As I was chatting at the edge of the
platform, a genteel lady quietly trans.
ferred to my hand a tasteful, delicious
and beautiful boquet, and quickly disap-
peared. The little note appended said,
“ From a soldier’s wife.” The pretty to-
ken of thoughtful interest, fr‘om the sol-
dier’s wife, touched my heart, for it told
me better than all words, how dear is the
afl‘ection of gentle woman for the absent
patriot—so constant and changeless as to
make it delightful to impart pleasure
even to a stranger, who is a soldier.
The rare perfume of the equisite gift, so
delicately conferred, charmed and south'e‘d
me. Grateful emotion, banished vexa-
tion, ushered in cheerful content. I shall
not cease, to remember thankfully the
timely and expressive oflering, or to
think with kindly sympathy of the mod-
est giver, known only by name, nor
shall I fail to love soldiers better for hen
sake.
Trusting that I shall hereafter visit
Norwalk to find it the some wnde-a-wake
enterprising, pleasant town—to renew
acquaintance and pass again some joyous
hours, ' I am yours very truly,
JOHN M. MORRIS,
Chaplin 8th 0. V.
.¢G>o.—
$- The work on the great dome of
the Capital, at Washington, has now so
far progressed that the carpenters are
employed in the construction of an im-
mense scaffolding to be placed over the
present lofty iron colouade cf the struc-l
ture, with the view of erecting the tho-
lus above, which, with the collomul stat-
ute of Liberty to be mounted on the apex
will be 70 feet in height above the dome
'itself.
————-ov<.>~————-
fi-Why is'a blush like a little girl?
Because it becomes woman. .
* —————o«o»o——
——Joseph L. Leeds, teller of the Stems
ford Bank, has been promoted-to the cash-
iership of that institution, Dr. Humph-
rey, the former. cashier, having resigned
to take the presidency of the new bank}
or
“WW “WW .-
‘ l
The liege of Little Wouldn'-
. ton. .
NewaENN, N. 0., Apr. solh'es.
DEAR -—-: It is with pleasure that
Ignow improve this favorable appertunh
ty, to write, and inform yen of my
whereabouts. . .
We are 'nowouce more, buck to our
“Southern home,” but have changed our
location from "Camp Stevenson” and
are now doing “Provost Duty,” in place
of the 45th Mass. whom we relieved last
Saturday. There are only eight compa-
nies at present here, the other two cem-
pauies being on picket, near or at Bache-
lers Creek, but we hope they will join us
soon.
The city now presents a-pretty appeur-
ance, the streets being one arch of living
green, formed by large, noble trees. The
troops are being paid of daily, and to-
morrow we expect to go through the
pleasing ceremony of receiving four
months pay.
Now that all is well, I will, give you a
sketch of the Siege that is over, which to
the rebels must have proved a “siege of
disappointment.” We left here with
eight companies on Sunday, March 15th,
arriving at Washington on the next after-
noon, and from that time up to Monday,
March 80th, our stay was very pleasant.
Monday, Geu. Foster and stud arrived,
when companies A: and G. went on a re-
conuoisance across the river, met the one;
my and then returned; Co. G. having
three men wounded, who were made pris-
oners, they not being able to bring them
in. Capt Richardson of Co. A. was also
wounded, but not so much as to prevent
his safe return. Well, at about 8 P. M.
the fort opens and commences shelling the
woods, when we march and deploy be-
hind the breastworks, where we remain
till about 4 o’clock next morning, then
we go into the block houses for about an
hour, when we have to turn out again
because of an alarm. .
All is quiet for awhile, but presently
brisk musketry firing is heard from
across the river, it is the N. C. Union
Vols. (who went over last night ,3 engaged
with the enemy. But they are driven off,
and retreat under cover of the gunbout
Commodore Hull, which came to their
assistance.
Wedndsday, April 1st. The ball was
opened at about 6 A. M., between the
Hull and the rebel battery on Rod-
man’s Point, which is across the river,
the firing is continued until about noon,
when the “Hull” gets out of ammunition
for long range, and is aground, so she
remains a target for them, still they do
not manage to disable her, as she gets
off during the night and returns to her
old position. But while she layexpdse'd,
the other two gunboats Eagle and Lou-
isiana, direct their fire to the same‘bat-
tery.
The next day or so, the rebels open
from a battery on Hill Point, six miles
below W. which makes the blockade.
quite strong.
Saturday, April 4th, They open abate
tery in front, and from that time till
Wednesday the 15th, they opened from
new batteries almost every day, and on
the last day had eight batteries playing
onus in fron when, I assure you, the
cannonading was brisk and lively. W3
they opened in front, we built trave
and bomb-proofs, to which we had to
retire, during their fire. The morning
was their favorite time for saluting,
when for about an hour the cannouadiug
would be brisk, and then slecken and
almost cease, then firing "occasional shots
the rest of the day, while the batteries
on the river, instead of following their
example, would keep up quite a steady
fire most every day. At times it would-
be very brisk, especially when dispatch
or ammunition boats, should happen to
run the blockade; an instance of the
same, was the steamer Escort, which
came through' on ‘ Monday night, April
13th, with the 5th R. 1. forage, provis-
ions &c. It indeed was a very welcome
arrival. She returns to Newborn with
Gen. Foster on Wednesday morning,
gets. pretty well riddled with shot, and
looses her pilot, who was killed by a rifle
shot.
0n Wednesdy night, the 15th, they
evacuate, and on the next day, Thursday,
some gunboats which had . been kept be-
low by the Hills Point battery, come
up and shell the woods, after which, late
in the afternoon the 15th R. I. is land-
ded, and occupies Rodmans Point.
In the evening companies C. D. and I.
of the 44th Mass. embark on the gun-
‘bbat Eagle, and on the next morning,
Friday we land at Hills; Point and find
it entirely deserted, later: in the day three
companies of the 43d Mass'.‘joiu us.
Sunday morning, April 19th, heard
distant guns, supposed it to be Foster
"with his relieving force, sure enough it
proved true, for shortly after the ad-
vance guard, and then 3 Gen. Foster and
Stufl' comes into camp, with the 9th N. J.
and 23d Mass regts, the other regiments
went on another road to W. This was
one of ,the most pleasant camps .wellever
had; it is beside the river, and it"is situa-
ted on a high bluff, which adorns a
splendid view of the river, and is a
strong position. We remained till”
Wednesday morning, the 22d, when “we
embarked on board. a schooner, _ which
yer, arriving and disembarking here that,
was taken in tow by steamer Thee, Coll-l
_, Herewith I‘ gi've you a 9.0M,“ Gen.
Foster’s order on this leaving Washing-
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w -. - .-.;Apraaah,asaa
GENERAL Canes z—The commanding
Generalauuonuces totheégsrris'on of this
will: that‘he is'ubOut'to ism fora brief
time the gallant soldiers and sailors of
this garrison. ' . - . f
Brig. Gen. Potter‘will remain 'in com-
mand, and in him the commanding Gen-
eral has the most perfect confidence as a
brave and able soldier. The-command-
er of the naval forces remain unchanged,
therefore that arm of defence will be as
eflectiveand perfect as heretofore. The
commending General leaves temporarily,
and for the purpose of putting himself at
the head of a relieving force, and having
raised the seige, expects soon to return.
But before leaving he must express to
the naval force here, and to the soldiers
under his command, the 27th and 44th
Mesa, detachments of the 3d N. Y. ar-
tilleryaud -3d N. Y. cavalry and lst N.
C. Vela, his thanks for, and admiration
of "their 'u'u'tiriug zeal, noble emulation,
and excellent courage, which has distin-
guished them during the 16 days of the
enemy’s attack on thispost, and he feels
cenfideut that the display of these quali-
ties under Geo. Potter, will hold the
place till the seige be raised.
Monday, May 4th, No mail having as
yet closed forth'e North, I will add a few
more lines as to what has transpired
during the past week. The weather has
been very warm and pleasant. On Mon-
‘day, jApril 27th,jau expedition of sev-
eral. regts. left here 7and went to within
a few. miles of Illusion, returning on-
last Friday; they had no regular fight,
but did considerable skirmishiug. Cos.
B. and F. who were on picket, returned
on Saturday, and will go on duty soon,
making it lighter for the rest of us, most
of whom since commencing have been on
guard every other day.
I was pleased to see the cheering news
of the glorious defeat of the copperheads
in Connecticut. I hope it was their
“death blow.”
_ We have only a few more weeks to
remain in “Dixie,” and are now looking
ahead to the welcome 12th of June
when our term of service expires.
Yours, &c., N. I. E.
Destruction am. Rebel Flotil-
la. in'Gl‘luid Lake, La.
The Gazetteof two weeks ago had a
letter from an‘ofiicer of the Arizona giv-
ing an account of the catastrophe of the
famous rebel ram “Queen of the West.”
The New Haven Courier and Journal of
the 6th inst. has an account from Capt.
George W. Ward, of West, Haven, nno
ther officer in the same vessel, which fully
corroborates our correspondent, and add s
that the next day after the fight the Ari-
zona returned to the charred wreck of
the Queen, and obtained all her guns,
viz., one thirty pound rifled Parrott, one
twenty pound of the same make, and
three fine twelve pound brass field
pieces.
The New Orleans correspondent of the
"New York Herald, under date of April
25, in giving the results of the recent
movement in Louisiana, says: “ It can-
not he denied that the campaign of Gen.
Banks in the Attakeepos country has
been one of the most brilliant of the pres-
ent war. The operations of only ten
days have given us possession of one of the
richest districts in the South. 1 It is real-
ly ‘a land flowing with milk and honey,’
u'ud one that will be of the utmost im-
portance in the future movements of the
army of this department.” He adds,
While giving the army all the credit it
deserves for a bold attack and rapid pur-
suit of the enemy, it would not do to
pass over the really glorious part per-‘
formed by the navy in our late victories.
Our little squadron of four vessels has
penetrated the heart of the enemy’s
country, destroyed their most formidable
vessel, and captured the point they con-
sidered of the most vital importance- -
Butte la Rose. It was General Taylor’s
instructions to the commanding oflicer of
that post to hold it at all hazards ; but
he sumndered after a short defence
against the cannonade of our little flotil—
la. The garrison were all taken prison-
ers of war, and the fortifications, with
their armament, occupied by our forces,
This squadron will doubtless penetrate to
the Red river, and join Admiral Farm-
gut, thus giving him four additional ves-
sels, that will be of immense service in
aiding him to make the blockade effectu-
al. Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon Lieut.-Commander A. P. Cooke,
the commander of the squadron, and to
the oflicers and men under him, for the
gallant manner iuwhich they have con-
ducted the naval operations. The thanks
of Congress have been bestowed for much
less meritorious services than theirs, and
it is butdue to them that they should
receive all the honors it is in the power of
the government and people to bestow,
If the Queen 'of the West had not been
destroyed, there is no telling the amount
of mischief she mighihave done,- the whole
current of events might have been chang-
ed, and what has proved a glorious victo-
ry to cor arms might have been a serious
disaster, if not a terrible defeat. Let
this be borne in mind, that the navy, is
entitled to at least half of the credit due
for the victories of the last ten days. 'and
I believe that when Gen. Banks makes
his report he will say as much. I.
The correspondent of the New 0r.
-. Ions Eu. imaginatthscoafodnsn
.. ..,-.-.——....
fort at Butte la Rose,'on the, Atchafalaya
sixty miles north lofBrashear City capi-
tulated on the morning of the 20th of
ApriL . ,
The Calhoun, Arizona, Clifton and Es-
trella reached this point in the forenoou.
they were fired at from the fort. The
boatslreplied, and after one more shot»
- was fired from the Mary T., lying near by
and another from the fort, the place sur-
rendered. The Mary T., steamed ofl‘,
pursued by the Clifton and Arizona.
The correspondent states that, with-
this place, there were captured over 100
rounds.of artillery amuuition, several
hundred pounds of powder, a small num-
ber of smallearms, one 32-pound gnu, one
24 ponnder, and 56 prisoners. The lat-
ter all belong to the Crescent Regiment,
and are mostly fr0m New Orleans.
———o«o»o-—,—
ltoneman’s Cavalry Bald.
WAsnINcToN, Monday, May' 11, 1863.
The following was received at head-
quarters to day :
Maj-Gen. H. W. HALLECK,
(In in Chief.
GENERAL : I have the honor to report
that by direction of Maj-Gen. Stoneman
I left Louisa C. H. on the morning of
the 3d inst., with one regiment (the Ear-
ris Light cavalry of my brigade), reached
Hungary, ou the Fredericksburg Rail-
road, at day light on the morning of the
4th, destroyed the depot, telegraph wires
and railroad for several miles ,- passed
over to the Broo'k Turnpike,- drove in
the Rebel picket down to the pike, across
the brook ; charged a battery undforced
it to retire to within two miles of the
City of Richmond ,- captured Lieut.
Brown, A. D. C. to Gen. Winder, and
eleven men within the fortification pass-
ed down to the left to theMeadow Bridge
on the Chickahominy, which I burned ;
rana train of cars into the river ; retired
to Hanovertown on the Peninsula ; cross-
ed aud destroyed the ferry just in time to
check the advance of a pursuing cavalry
force ; burned a train of 30 wagons load-
ed with bacon; captured 13 priSOuers,
and encamped for the night five miles from
the river. I resumed my march at 1 a.
m. of the 5th surprised a force of 300
cavalry at Ayletts ; captured two officers
and 33 men, burned 56 wagons and the
depot, containing upwards of 20,000
barrels of corn and wheat, quantities of-
clothing and commissary stores, and safely
crossed the Mattapony and destroyed the
ferry again, just in time to escape the ad-
vance of the Rebel cavalry pursuit.
Late in the evening I destroyed a
third wagon train and depot, a few miles
west of Tappahannock on the Rappahana
neck, and from that point made aforced
march of 20 miles, being closely followed
by a superior force of cavalry, supposed
to be a portion of Stuart’s from the fact
that we captured prisoners from the lst
5th and 10th Virginia Cavalry. At sun-
down I discovered a force of cavalry
drawn up in line of battle above King
and Queen Court House. The strength
was unknown, but I at once advanced to
the attack, only, however to discover that
they were friends—a portion of the 12th
Illinois Cavalry, who had become separa-
ted from the command of Lieut. Col.
Davis,of the same regiment. At 10 a.
m, on the 7th, I found safety and rest
under our brave old flag within our lines
at Gloucester Point. ‘
This raid and march about the entire
Rebel army—a march of nearly 200
miles—has been made in less than five
days, with a loss of one oflicer and 37
men, having captured and paroled over
300 men.
I take great pleasure in bringing to
your notice the officers of my staff, Capt.
P. OwenJoues, Capt. Armstrong, Capt.
McIrvin, Dr. Buckley and Lieut. Estis,
especially the latter, whoyolnnteered to
carry a dispatch to Maj. Gen-Hooker.
he failed in the attempt, but with his es-
cort of 10 men he captured and parolled
one Major, two Captains, aLiutenant,
and 15 men. He was afterward himself
captured with his escort, and was after-
ward recaptured by our own forces. He
arrived this morning.
I cannot praise too highly the bravery,
fortitude and untiring energy displayed
Common-Z
throughout the march by Lieut. Col.
Davis and the oflicers and men 'of the
Harris Light Cavalry ; not one of whom
but was willing toloose his liberty or his
life if he could but aid in the great battle
now going on, and- win, for himself the
approbation of his chiefs.
Respectfully submitted. J. KILPATRICK.
Col. Comdg. 1st Brigade, 3d Division Cay.
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The Good sense of a Soldier.
A soldier of the 9th Ohio regiment,
writing to a friend, speaks thus pointedly
of Copperheads :
I have hOped for some time that the
scales might fall from the eyes of the de-
ludcd, for this Southern sympathy among
a majority of our citizens has been noth-
ing more nor less than a delusion, caused
by u too strict adherence to party. I
must acknowledge that I was for a time
as much led off as any one, but I new
take a different view of things.
I think if my brethren of the Demo-
cratic party could converse with some of
the Union refugees that I have talked
with, and hear them relate the hardships
and sufferings they have endured—being
driven from their homes and families, and
robbed of everything they possessed—-
their buildings burned, their Wives and
children turned out of doors to shift for
themselves; could they hear one of these
martyrs to Union and freedom relate
their tale of suffering, and give their
view of secession at the North, they
would blush to think they had ever held
such doctrines,
I do not wish you to think I have
changed my political sentiments. I am
still a Democrat, and ever expect to be;
but not one that can sympathize with
Jefl’. Davis and his hellish emissaries ;.
nor do I claim them for brethren that
wear the livery of Democracy, just as the
Devil tries to wear the livery of Heaven,
and with about as much honesty. I think
thefe are many who have been honestly
deluded, but it is high time for them to
give over their secesh sentiments, and be
anything for the Uniou‘and the suppres-
sion of the rebellion. Our little-political
points of difference can be attendedto
:ftzr‘ things of more vital importance are
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fiancee Heroes dram-ii;-
Greatand momentous as‘tllsssgml‘
which Gen. Hoonau’s timely-Much
has brought us within the lastrfevehy
and eager as we may ,be minaret. r
suit of the tremendouslygfsuiéflllli’clf‘he
now playing on [the Rappaliauu "kit!
country must not; forget “18(15ng
week has added several: thenaaastiéfte th
long roll of the sick and scare-em
maimed. Wessy nething.of:th§,deu
{for they reek little nowififjtul'jfemen
boring or forgetting. Whenevorggqre
5callthese,it will be for our could-tie
and encouragement, and not ,1 Vfor’ftlieiri
But those who were struck ’dowrfii‘id tlr
fight, and are still alive.uud,sufi:ezhl“pjgfimej
be greatly comforted. andr-mebssmrtfl
by the thoughtful charity undkiudnels of
the millions at home whose honorssu‘d in
forests they have sowcll‘defehdid. T’ N i
one can have read the [steryrflofftlfe‘lthret
bloody days through which ouf 0 ill!
‘just passed. without feeling, prong A": sim
ply of his country, but of :hlsdtiudri Tc
stand as fast as they have demand fol
as bravely,,after two yeardefidisaster
and disappointment, does honpr‘no sim.
ply to the United. States, hutféfgmu
nature ; and‘bappily our-,admiripggtheil
courage and constancy. doumnfmiqeud
in the least on our opiuiOuz about“ law
fullness or unlawfulltie'ss, éipadiSfl‘y or
inexpediency' of the wur; Nd? , s it
dependent! upon the rilisuééfiy W
tech to the preservationpf the ,Hpiou,
we therefore have no hesitu‘tieun'nzchal-
longing for our heroic armyy'theqtdulira-
tion of men of every land inivilii’elv bru-
very and fortitude are stille and
in which dying for one’s ideusisxjsfill held
to be a noble thing. -' Any Mshkh
could by possibility be just, whuklhave
been ennobled by being mai‘nhilwfl and
defended as our cause was atCliunc‘éllors-
ville last Saturday and Sunday: It is a
matter of no small moment ,ffoiéjfus and
our posterity, that there should-bepn our
history some of those - greet days, the
memory of which is a more lee in-
heritance to a nation than eithé'ri’iiches,
or territory, or power—days , “fit our
children’s children may read :of With dia-
mond eyes, not because they werecrpwned
with triumph, but because theyd were
fought out manfully to the last; :iaimeri-
ea is frequently reproached with’ifd want
of great traditions, but we musfjiibt for-
get that it is better still to furuiéli pos-
terity with the material thau.,to:-hove in-
herited them from our awestorshiiThey
are a precious legacy to-‘leuveylfor they
nre the nurse and the suppertjorfull that
is noblest and strongest in National life.
Let us therefore be doubly gratefulto the
brave men who adorn our,,his_tory,ju the
tangled Virginian woods, with; episodes,
which will hereafter be heldiworthy of
our destiny, even should it preve‘fenfold
more brilliant than our wildestf'fdreams
have ever pictured it. And wealth nev‘
er forget that the greatest glorydgcs, af-
ter all, not so much in winningfassin de-
serving to win. It is Wellstdbeiproud
of triumphs, but it is a f'i'trjnohléié thing
to be able to be proud of defeats. “Ce
n’ert pas le eictorie qui fail (a joieéla no-
dles wears ; c’est le combat.” ‘
It is part of our cross that all .the lan-
rels we may reap in this war-are pur-
chased by au extraordinary auibhnt of
sufi'ering. In no war have so mauyihloody
battles been fought without'decislive re-'
salts and in none have there bosom many ,
battles lasting for several days inaccess-
sion. One of the saddest results of this
is, that the wounded frequently lie along
time on the ground, untendedZ—neither
party being in undisturbed possgsiou of
the field, and neither being: quficieutly
sure of his position to turn hia'i'uttentiou
to the subordinate duty‘of metering those
who have fallen. The conseudgnce is
that a large number 'of ourfjigouuded
come under the surgeon’s handseexhuus
ted by fasting and exposure,:am1 there-
fore require more than ordiifdiyaiiureiug
to secure their recovery. Aldus" umber
more unhappily. who mightjbéisrpved, if
found even at the eleventh bong-Tye nev-
er discovered in the thicktWQQSllri! Which
most of our battles are foughtpuiid die a
miserable, solitary death. Thik'l'uct alone
renders the risk incurred, by'biiif’ioldiers
more terrible than those? thutrjiy other
army has had in our day Weilllédliim“ in
civilized warfare. The prospcchof death
is fearful and wounds are. fearful ; but
the prospect of falling in a thicket and
lingering out long days of agouyfiithout
an eye to pity or a hand to saieiti‘s some-
thing more dreadful still. _ ,.:
We dwell on these thingsfomthe pur-
pose of quickening the. efl'o‘l'tsmh'mh eve-
ry man, woman and childi‘u‘tWéomm-
nity may make to alleviatefthfiiilsery of
those who survive. Remembéi‘jthat af-
ter the Government has doneitsboest, the
Sanitary Commission maydoaflll more,
and that all the linen, stimulants and
money that can possibly be. sent: it, will
be far too little to meet the demands on
it. We, here at home, who; ire‘bucour-
aging the war by our planditfifilvho are
v.
convinced of its justice , and“ cessity,
must not forget ’how- littleidf.’ Infer-
ing reaches us. Let us, ”thei‘éf , , keep
in mind those who make"‘g3‘ddf3 at the
sword’s point our brave“spe%§h‘de, who
hear the cross that we new“: the
crown; the manner ”d" gods,” as,”
Kossuru called'them,‘ whoidiitmfld '
iu'silence, that millions WWW .. -‘
hear of‘theminay , be you ’28 '
unify. .,¢ml lumpy- “was
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