fi
; I Richmond hail the New York mob ,with the
_ exultation of the most extravagant joy, and
j 1 ' tured the New York ship George Griswold,
' blinded her for $100,000. It .will he remem-
, enrolled but has not been drawn, and yet
. den numbering already about four hundred
companies, an‘d.numbeiing one hundred
' regiment.
. 1' between the ages Of twenty one and thirty-
“ = five. The other company, called the veter-
> of men thirty-five years of age and upwards.
‘ trip to this hemiSphere when captured.
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ville has been visited but not occupied for
"mm .meg _. _. .
Hip/I . , -—
Snc. 5- T1113 “Ct Snail take effect from and
after its passage-
Approved July 3 , 1863.
, . cnxrrnn xxx.
An Act 111 a’ddi.ion to “ v‘ n Act concerning
Prisons.”
Be it enacted b ', cchute and House of Re-
presentatz‘vosz‘n ‘-.ull¢77'[(l Assembly concencd :
The warden of he Connecticut S5 ..c
Prison may, with the advice and consent of
the directors of the prison employ, and put
to work outside the prison walls, widiin a
circuit of one and a half miles thereof, con-
victs of said prison, not exceeding ten. in
number at any one time, to be under the di-
rection and charge of some proper ofllcer of
the prison.
Approved July 1, 1863.
CHAPTER xxxr.
An Act relating to Horse Railroads.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives in General Assembly coneened .-
SEC. 1. That the Court of Common.Coun-
oil of any cit , and the selectmen of any
cowl), in this tate, in which any horse rail-
road, or any part or branch of any horse
railroad shall hereafter be constructed, shall
have full power to prescribe and decide upon
the pattern of iron rail to be used in the con-
struction thereof, and the plan and form of
the curves in the tracks of such railroad or
branch road for turning street corners : Pro-
vided, that the provisions ofthis section in re-
ard to the form of rail, shall apply not to any
horse railroad company, whose charter now
prescribes the form of rail to be used by said
company, unless the court of common coun-
cil of the city, or selectmen of the town,
wherein said mentioned company'is located,
~shall hereafter give permission to change the
form of rail nnW prescribed in said charter.
SEC. 2. Every horse railroad company
which shall have constructed, or shall here-
after construct any horse railroad in the
street or streets of any city or town in this
State, shall be, and is hereby required to
grade and keep in repair the railroad track
and railroad way, and the surface of such
street or streets adjoining the rails of such
railroad for a space of not less than two feet
in width on each side of each rail, and to
properly construct all cross walks in .such
manner that carriages, wagons, and all other
vehicles, can safely and conveniently cross
or turn Off from such track; and in case of
injury to any serson, any -11 or vehicle,
arising from any defect in the grading or re-
pair of such railroad, railroad track, railroad
way, or of the surface of any street adjoin-
ing the rails of such railroad, for a space not
less than two feet in width on ‘each side of
each rail, no action shall . be . maintained
against such city, or town, for such injury.
SEC. 3. That any horse railroad company
shall neglect or refuse to keep in good and
proper repair its track, or any part thereof,
or the crossings, or the surface of any street
within and for two feet adjoining each. side
of said track, the court of common council
of any city, or selectmen Of any town, in
which said horse railroad is located, may
order such company to put such track, road-
way, grading or cross walks, in good and
sufficient repair, designating in said order
the locality where said track, roadway grad-
ing or cross walk is to be repaired; and said
company shall put such track, roadway,
grading or cross walk, in good and sufficient
repair, as soon as practicable; and if such
company shall neglect or refuse for the term
of thirty days, to comply with such order of
the said common council, or selectmen, then
said court of common council, or selectmen,
may cause such order to be carried into effect
by any agent, or agents, by said council or
selectmen appointed, and the expense caused
thereby may be collected from such railroad
company, by any proper action, in the name
and behalf of such city or town.
Approved July 1, 1863.
CHAPTER xxxrr.
An Act for the preservation of Fish in Shep-
herd’s Pond.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives in General Assembly coneened .-
SEC. 1. That no person or persons shall
hereafter draw or use any seine or net, for
the taking of fish in Shepherd’s Pond, Litch-
field county.
SEC. 2. hat every person so offending
shall forfeit the net or seine so employed,
and shall pay a fine not exceeding fifty dol-
lars, nor less than ten dollars, for each and
every ofl‘eDCc to him or them who shall sue
for the same and prosecute the suit to effect.
SEC. 3. That all acts and parts of acts in-
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Approved July 1, 1863.
CHAPTER xxxm.
An Act for the preservation of Fish in
Squantz, Bear’s and Ball’s Pond.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Be-
presentations in General Assembly concened .-
$120.1. No person shall use, or assist in
using, any seine or spear, for the purpose of
taking fish from either Squantz, Bear’s or
Ball’s Pond, in the town of New Fairfield,
in this State.
'SEC. 2. ‘-ny person who shall use, or
assist in using, any spear or seine for the
purpose aforesaid, shall pay afine of not less
than seven nor more than twenty ‘dollars;
one half to him Who shall sue therefor and
prosecute to effect, and the other to the
treasury of the said town of New Fairfield.
' SEO. 3. This act shall not'take efl'ect un-
less approved by the voters of said town, in
ameeting warned for that purpose.
Approved July 1, 1863.
CHAPTER xxxrv.
An Act in addition An Act entitled “An
Act for Encouraging and Regulating
Fisheries.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives in General Assembly concerted :
SEO. 1. No person shall set or draw any
seine, for the purpc :e of taking fish, in the
Sabethe River called WCSL River, in the
town of Middatown, or in the town of
Cromwell, excepting, with seines not having
meshes less than four inches in width, dur-
lug1 any portion of the year.
, no. 2. Every person who shall violate
any provision of this ‘act shall forfeit the
value of the seine and fish craft used in such
violation, to him who shall sue therefor and
prosecute his suit to effect; and shall like:
wise, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of
not less than seven dollars, to the treasury
of the towu where such offence was com-
‘mitted. ‘
Approved July 1, 1863.
<0
m” The greatest capture of men men-
tioned in modern history was made by Bona-
parte at Auslcrlitz, where he took twenty
thousand men. General Grant took some
thirty four thousand at Vicksburg. Napo- .
leonls spoil at Austerlitz was one hundred
and fifty pieces of artillery; General Grant’s
at Vicksburg is stated to be two hundred
and thirty-eight.
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The Springfield Republican remarks that
it has just discovered the use of William
Whiting, “ Solicitor of the War Depart-
ment.” It is to reverse the asininc decisions
of his superiors, and shield them from the
appearance of making fools of themselves.
He has just made the discovery that a
drafted man has the right. to be examined
and see if he is fit for military duty, and if
he is, then to furnish his substitute, or pay
the $300 exemption; and this is now the
oflicial announcement.
Another recent decision in which the con-
scripts will take much interest is, that a man
may get as substitute another who has been
both be free from the effects of another draft
for the term for which the substitute is sworn
in. -
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As was EerCTnD.-The rebel papers at
predict the downfall of the free institutions
of the North with satanic gusto. Such are
the fruits of the sedition sown by Fernando
Wood, Brooks do 00., and their coadjutors.
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Aloyal league has been formed in Meri-
members. A home guard, consisting of two
members each, has been organized, and are
armed with Whitney rifles. Company A is
commanded by Lieut. Eaton, late of the 8th
Members of this company are
ans, is commanded by Levi Coe, and consists
s<.>o
: -,—-The rebel privateer Georgia has cap-
bound from Cardiff, Wales. for Callao, and
bored that the Griswold tookout $200,000
worth of food for the starving Englishop-
eratives last winter, and was on her return
-——The two Burgs—Vicksbiirg! Gettys-
Ti’ZEGAZETTE.
Norwalk, Tuesday, July 28, 1863.
/
The Draft.
The Provost Marshal for this Congres-
sional District announces that the drift will
commence at Bridgeport to-day (Monday)
It commences with the town of Litchfield,
Litchfield County. At the rate they have
progressed in the other districts, it will be
some time before they reach the lists for this
vicinity. We see by the papers that the
Conscripts already begin to report at the
Conscript Camp, New Haven. The papers
also speak of the large number of Canadians
arriving in our cities to hire out as substi-
tutes, the reason given is that there has been
'so much skedaddling from the States into
Canada, that it has greatly reduced the dc-
maud for and price of labor, so that the
Canadians themselves find it to their advant-
age to come here and offer themselves for
substitutes, realizing the large premiums
offered.
We notice that the old regiments in the
field are sending on details of officers and
men to conduct the “new recruits” to camp.
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CHARLESTON.—By steamer just arrived,
we have news of the repulse of the enemy
in an attack made upon Gen. Terry’s forces
on James Island; also a second repulse of
our troops in an attempt to carry Fort Wag-
ner by storm. In this last attempt our loss
was heavy both in officers and men, and as
before the supporting columns failed to come
to time. The 6th C innecticut was in the
first division that made the assault and nobly
sustained the honor Of old Connecticut,
reaching the parapets of the fort and engag-
ing the enemy hand to hand, as a matter of
course, lost heavily; their Colonel John L.
Chatfield, of Waterbury, is reported wound-
ed,—he was very' seriously wounded last
summer in Gen. Benham’s attack on Charles-
ton and had to return North to recruit his
health. He had but recently rejoined his
command and now he is again stricken
down, we trust this time that his wounds
will not prove serious. He is a brave and
deserving officer. All honor‘say we to the
noble 6th and 7th C. V., for the gallant man-
ner in which they have borne the State and
National colors in those hard fought engage-
ments.
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THE ROLL 0F Honon.—In the list of
Volunteers from the 13th Regiment C. V.,
for the “ Storming Column” of 1,000 men
called for by Gen. Banks, for the assault on
Port Hudson, we find the following names
of persons belonging in this vicinity : Capt.
A. Comstock, Co. B., New Canaan; 1st
Sergt. Geo. E. Fancher, Co. B., Norwalk;
Second Lieut. J. C. Kinney, Darien. The
list embraces the names of 225 men of the
13th, and all the officers but one, present for
duty. Col. and Acting Brig-Gen. Birge, had
command of the entire force.
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WOur friend Cyrus Northrop, Editor of
the New Haven Palladium, had thehonor of
being drafted from that city. He speaks as
follows in reference to the affair : '
“ Saturday was a very happy day for us.
We never knew before how many friends
wd had. Congratulations poured in upon
us from every quarter. It was difficult to
get through the street, so numerous were
the people‘ anxious to speak to us and
shake hands. 'All this because of a little
streak of luck—just because the wheel of
fortune selected us as one of the conscripts.
If it had not been for that no unusual crowd
would have hastened to show us these po-
lite attentions. How true it is, that when
aman is going up in the world and pros-
pering, everybody is ready to help him
along.” ' .
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WThe Bridgeport 'Standard, says that a
saddle for ColfNoble has just been comple-
ted at the establishment of Calhoun, Lacey, d:
00. It is of the McClellan pattern and of
very substantial and handsome workman-
ship. It is to be presented to Co]. Noble by
some of his friends in that vicinity. The
value of this article with accompaniments
is about $100. _ -
W~
it?“ Capt. Stephen Byxbee, of Co. E,
(Norwalk,) 12th Regiment, we understand,
arrived'liome, on Saturday, having resigned
his position on account of continued ill
health. Has been in Hospital for some time
past dangerously sick.
Joseph Clark, from Grant’s Army, at
Vicksburg, and George Mitchell, from
Banks’ Army, at Port Hudson, have arrived
home here; the former. on a short leave of
absence after 26 months services, during
which he has been through 12 battles, and
the latter discharged on account of sickness.
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DEATH OF MRS. WM. T. SMITiI.——We
were grieved to learn of the sudden and un-
expected death Of this most estimable lady,
on Wednesday last. Our stricken friend
who mourns her loss, will have the sincerest
sympathy of all who knew the departed,
but. no solace others can offer chn equal his
own recollections of her worth, in this-dark
and trying hour.-
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W The Waterbury American says: “ It
will be remembered that early in the war the
Rev. Dr. Perry, formerly of Waterbury, a
well known minister of the Methodist
church, entered the army and became a COI-
onel, leading his regiment South, and there
lost hislife. We are told that his friends
have raised about $4,600, and purchased a
home for his family at Ridgefield in this
State.”
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Willis. Senator Pomcroy, one of the no-
blest of the noble loved of our patriotic and
philanthropic women, died Thursday while
on board the North River steamer America
bound to Albany. Her husband, the Kansas
Senator, will have extended him the gener-
ous sympathies Of thousands throughout the
land who only know him to honor his fideli-
ty to Liberty and Humanity.
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Cinnn WINE—We have “tested” some
“cider wine,” made two years since by Mr.
J eliiel Gruman of Wilton, which to our un-
sophisticated palate takes the edge off of all
the grape and blackberry wines we have
ever experienced. It has all the delicate
flavor of the choicest Champaigns without
any of their “headiness.”
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WA lady went into (one of our ISIain St-
stores recently, and after purchasing what
she wished, handed out a “greenback" to
pay. for the articles, when the coppeiflhefld
Storekeeper gave vent to l’ is ill humo'r by
saying: “How I do detest those rags J"-
burg ! 4, To whom- shall we Grant the Meade
keep your goods and I’ll keep my money?
J
“Very well, then,” was the answer, “y‘all.
For the Gazette.
Good advice to Irishmcn.
“ I HOPE YOU WILL REMEMBER WITH
GRATITUDE, WHAT THIS COUNTRY HAS DONE
FOR yoU,”_—Arch.-Blshop Iluths’ Speech.
Irishman of Norwalk, the pregnant scu-
tcncc which stands at the head of this arti-
cle, uttered by your most distinguished Pre-
late, is well worthy of your thoughtful at-
tention. '
You have fled to this country from a
land of oppression. You have been wel-
comed here with open arms. Under the
broad shield of our Laws, you have found em:
ployment and protection. Here, you have
secured to yourselves a home, and accumu-
lated property. Here you enjoy equal privi-
leges with all. The broad country is before
perity open alike to all. Here, you wor-
ship undisturbed the God of your Fathers,
according to the dictates of your own con-
sciences, none daring to molest you. Here,
your children are born, reared and educa-
ted. They are “natives, and to the manor-
born.” Most of you are citizens. You are
voters—lawmakers. You have sworn to
“ support the Constiution of the United
States, and of the State of Connecticut.”
These high privileges, with innumerable
other blessings, you enjoy by virtue of
your coming hither. You came. from a
land Of poveriy, to a land of plenty—from
a land of oppression to a land of Liberty,
You came from a government Of Princes
and Lords, to a land where every honest
and upright man is a Prince. This govern-
ment has been ashield to defend your exiled
fathers and brothers, and this land a nursing
mother to your children. '
Irishmen,if under the blue skies there is
apeople who owe a debt of gratitude to
this nation—and unfaltering obligation to
its government it.is you. , _ h,
That dear old flag under whose sacred
folds you were floated to this land, now de-'
mands your support. Wicked hands have
seized it, unhallowed feet have trampled it
in the dust, and now seek to displace it by
the flaunting rag Of red-handed rebellion.
Irishmen, will you not “remember” that it
protect you. ‘3
Remember the‘ illustrious names of those,
heroes who have bravely fought, and nobly
died in its defence. Remember, your brave
countrymen now in the field, fighting side
by side with men of all classes and nativi-
ties in order to carry that flag triumphantly
over the American continent. ‘ ‘
You complain of the Draft—does it work
greater hardship to you, than to our own na- '
tive born population? Is there any dis-
tinction? NO, Irishmen. Ourfathers sub-
mitted to the draft in the last war with
Great Britain. It was resisted then by To-
ries, who have left an inheritance Of infamy
to their children and children’s children.
But the draft enabled us to succeed then, and
the draft now, if cheerfully submittedto, will
enable us speedily to close up this wicked
rebellion. I
to a government, whose beneficent adminisd
tion has showered upon you so many bless-
ings. You owe unfalteriug devotion to the
flag that.protects both you and your chil-
dren. Lands for the landless and homes
for the homeless are found under it. Privi-
leges and blessings, such as no other peo-
ple ever enjoyed, are ours, if we are faithful
in this hour of trial. Heed not the voice of
men who would deceive and mislead you.
They, surely are not your friends, whoever
they may be, who would excite you to acts
of resistance to the laws and authorities of
the nation. '
Beware Of them, rebuke them, as cowards
and traitors, who seek to involve you in a
disloyal resistance to law and order, which
they themselves, dare not openly oppose! If
there be apparent hardship-bear such
hardship with your fellow citizens of every
class like. noble and patriotic men, until the
present storm is over, and then, if needsbe,
correct the evil peacefully at the ballot-box.
Violence and disorder can only make things
a thousand-fold worse.
A conflict with the government must, inva-
riably issue in defeat, or anarchy and distress.
Think of the words of your Bishop, and
then, shoulder to shoulder, and side by side
stand firmly, by the Government, the Flag
and the Constitutional rights of all men.—
And help us to transmit to coming genera-
whcm no demagogues could misleadéno
discouragements dishearten, and no tempta-
tions corrupt. * '3‘
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A Card.
A meeting of the Democracy of South
Norwalk, was held at the “ Lucas Hotel,”
July 18th, 1863, for the purpose -of taking
measures to secure the public peace.
Resident—Ira F. Hoyt.
Wee-Prestdents—éNelsou J. Craw, Edward
Godfrey, Leander G. Wilcox, Capt. Andrew
Bell, Samuel D. MorrOw, Alonzo S. ‘ St.
John, Samuel F. Horton, Henry A. Lane,
Theodore Wilcox, Silas Byxbee. ‘ '
Secretary—Joseph Bouton, Jr.
Nelson J. Crew, Joseph Bouton, Jr., and
Samuel D. Morrow, Committee on Resolu-
tions; they reported the following which was
unanimously adopted : . ‘
WHEREAS, Much excitement and alarm
exists in this place in anticipation of a mob,
and whereas, meetings have been held for the
purpose of taking precautionary measures—
of which meetings we had no knowledge.
until they had transpired, thus leaving us to
take separate action or none, therefore be it
resolved, '
First. That we are as we ever have been,
opposed to mobs, whetherin resistance. to
the laws that exist, or whether directed
against individuals for their political opin-
ions, as dangerous and disgraceful to the
communities where they occur,-—the insti-
gators of which are unworthy the name of.
' men.
Second. That while we condemn certain
provisions of the “ Conscription Act,” we at
the same time. condemn all lawless resist-
ance to the enforcement of said act, and .we
pledge ourselves to use all our influence to
preserve the peace and good order of this
community.
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THE TWELFTH C. V.——The Chaplain of
this regiment, Rev. J. H. Bradford, has writr
ten an interesting letter to the Palladium,
dated near Port Hudson, June 16th. The
writer complains that the regiment has not
received that notice or praise due to its ser-
vices and exposure, not only as a picket
guard, but in a number of battles with guer-
illas and roving parties of the enemy. At
the skirmish at Bayou Sarah, a little above
Port Hudson, on the 27th of May, they
drove the enemy out of the woods and s1-
1enccd four guns,, causing the gunners to de-
camp,—I—losing 3 killed and 23 wounded. On
the 31st, (Sunday,) they had another fight,
but not being properly supported, they had
one man killed, several wounded, and 25
more taken prisoners. ‘ ' .
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WOULD RATHER DIE IN A Bron—Quite a
number of men left New Haven and went to
New York to avoid the draft. Four of
them, says the Palladium, who had worked
tOgethcr in one establishment, are already
known to have lost their lives in the riots.
'I'heir unfortunate attempt to escape the con-
tingent hazards of conscription led them
‘ straight to an ignominious death in the
streets of a strange city l
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- A SUBSTITUTE NEEDED.——A lady has been
drafted in Lcwiston, Me. The enrollin
officer, in visiting a boarding-house, aske
tor the list of names of the boarders. One
of them was Frances Parker, signed Frank
andisnowdrafied-e
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you, and its avenues of business—and pros-,
is the onlgflay that ever did, or ever. will .
tions the illustrious example of a people,‘
Parker. Frank was accordingly enrolled,
l The 28th C. v.
“ Remember,” you owe your best services '
Pour HUDSON, LA., July 15, 1863.
MEssns. EDITons.-You will find inside
aUnion paper published here by the soldiers,
called the Port Hudson Freeman.
" Never seeing any notice in the Gazette of
our Company, I will say that with few cx-
ceptions our Co. has enjoyed very good
health since leaving home. Our 00., suffer-
ed the most of any in the Regiment in the
charge on the 14th of June, 100 men were
detailed from tlie,Regt., 14 from our 00., in-
cluding two commissioned officers, to carry
hand grenades. Lieut. Mitchell and eight
men were wounded. ,
Our wounded are at Baton Rouge doing
\vell, Thomas F. Dowd has since died of his
wounds, B. F. Hanford died of fever on the
5th Of June, the only two we have lost in
the Co. Our Capt. being sick, left us on
June 14th, and has since gone to New Or-
leans. 2d Lieut. H. Ayres was in the Hand
Grenade party, after it broke he came out
safe, and the command Of our company was
turned over to him, he took us through that
day. We lay all day in a dusty road not
daring to get up. Our regiment have been
supporting a battery since we came, here.
Since the surrender we have been on guard
on the Rebel parapets, to keep the Bobs
from escaping, some have been caught at it,
all the prisoners have been paroled and sent
away except the officers. I saw two steam-
ers loaded with Rcbs. from Vicksburg come
down last night. I have been shown whom
the U. S. Steamer Mississippi was burnt
and sunk trying-to run by the batteries some
time ago.
Hoping soon to see old Norwulk and its
improvements, 1 remain yours,
. Most Respectfully,
GEO. H. RAYMOND,
Sergt. Co. G., 28th C. V.
W Sergt. Raymond will please accept
our thanks for the copy of “The Freemen,”
sent us. For the benefit of friends of our
gallant lads down there, we make a few ex-
tracts. Thc paper is dated Port Hudson,
July 14th. It says:
The residences in Port Hudson village are
in a deplorable condition. Every building
that we have noticed has either been hit
with a shot or shell and completely riddled.
Even the church edifice did not escape. It
is full of holes made by balls, and the shells
have shattered it considerably. ~ Carpenters
will be in demand before they will assume
"their wonted shape. All of them have been
used for hospitals or a place for commissary
stores, and general repair and reinvigorating
will have to do, their share before they will
be healthy and comfortable places to abide
in. Such is war. -
“I want to go home i” “ NO parole camp
shall hold me!” Such were the exclama-
tions~of the Confederate prisoners in Port
Hudson. We don’t blame them for wanting
to get-home. Like rats deserting a sinking
ship, they see the utter hopeless,,ess of es-
tablishing a slave government. hey love
the old fia , but have been duped by oily
tongues. any of them will never again
raise their arms against Uncle Sam, or leave
home to fight, unless forced.
For some time previous to the surrender
of Port- Hudson, therebel garrison subsisted
'on fresh mule and horse meat. In order to
make this kind of “fodder ” hold out it was
issued by a commissary. Also, to make the
meal last, the cob was ground with it and
half a pound allowed to each man daily.
Even this was about exhausted before the
surrender was made. The above is vouched
for by officers andmcn whom we have con-
versed with.
Wants ventilation—all the buildings and
grounds in and about Port Hudson. We
never saw streets or buildings, taken in a
sanitary point of view, in a more stinking
condition. But it is in keeping with the
cause of Southern Chivalry. In a few days,
however. the “Yanks” will renovate the
place.
Several hundred Mississippi rifles also two
brass pieces were found buried by the Yanks
a few days ago, inside of the works at Port
Hudson. The head-board at the grave indi-
cated that the remains of a Confederate re-
posed there. A faithful negro exposed the
cheat. '
Good wheat flour was selling in New Or-
leans, July ‘13th, for $7 per barrel. Previous
to the fallof Vicksburg and Port Hudson it
soldfor $11 per barrel.
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- WtJames Francis McLaughlin, son of
Farrel McLaughlin, formerly Of this place,
but who a few years ago removed to New
York State, was among the killed at Gettys-
burg. He was a member, we believe, of the
157th New York Volunteers. -
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Losr.—-Our old friend, David Tillotson, has
had the misfortune to lose his Watch, a
'silver one, 13 jewels. It was lost On Tues-
day evening last between Jackson’s Jewel-
'ry. store, Willi Street, and the store of Mar-
vin & Prowitt, Main street. We hope the
finder will return it immediately.
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Protection for the Eastern
Coast.
A Washington special to the Tribune says
that the Secretary of the Navy in response
to the request of the Committee from the
Connecticut Legislature, has promised that
two United States vessels shall cruise along
the eastern coast and enter Long Island
Sound for the protection of shipping and
other property. The Committee has return—
ed home.
«W
W The Atlantic Monthly, for. August,
has been received. It is a tip-top number,
fully equal to any of its predecessors. Can
be had at Camp’s or Selleck’s Book stores.
1‘..-
HABPER’S MAGAZINE for August has a
very brilliant table of contents. Mr. Los-
sing’s scenes in the war of 1812 are continu-
ed with his graceful illustratio'ns. 'J. Ross
Browne concludes his sketches of an Ameri-
can familydn Germany, and we note fur-
ther Eulalie, a story,‘ by D. K. Castleton ;
Cemeterits, by S. W. Benjamin; The Bat-
tle aud Triumph of Dr. Susan, by Fitz
Hugh Ludlow ;' Sir Guy. of Brittanny, by T.
B. Aldrich ;' My Heart and I, by Mrs. J. W.
Palmer; Making aWill, by Rev. Dr. Os-
good; Our Contraband, by Mrs. M. E.
Dodge; Artist—Philosoplier—Lovcr ; by
Mrs. Barrow; Captain Charley, by Louisa
Chandler MoultOn 2 The Empress Eugenie,
by H. A. Delilc, and Romola, and the Small
House at Arlington, continued, together
with the usual amount of news, fun and
illnStrations. It isafinc number for a sum-
mer day, even in war times. For sale by
Selleck 85 Co., andA. H. Camp.
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‘ WThe Catholic clergy of New York, on
Sunday, addressed their congregations on -
the subject of the late murderous riots, urging
, them to keep the peace and obey the author-
ities. _ '
c‘.-k
at Port Hudson. stated, after his surrender,
that the fall of Vicksburg only.hastcned his
surrender three days. That he had made up
his mind to surrender at the expiration of
that time, and that any serious demonstra-
tion would have brought out a flag at any
mdment. ‘ - '
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———A wounded rebel colonel at Gettys-
burg having been taken prisoner, was order-
ed by our surgeons to: be placed in a bath.
He was lifted carefully in, and then cast-
ing his eyes about him upon those who had
taken him up so tenderly, he burst intoa
flood of tears, and wept like a child. 38'
covering himself, he said to those around
him : “ I hope I shall be forgiven for raising
my hand against the Stars and Stripes, and
if I. recover from these wounds 1 will not
only never do the like again, but try to
make amends, so far as I can for the wrong
———Gen. Gardner, the rebel ceinmandel‘ ,
I have done.”
The Draft.
CONCERNING THE SURPLUSQITOTAS OF TOW’NS.
Gov. Andrew, of Massachusetts, furnished
a precise statement of the surplus over the
quotas of towns in that State some time
since, and recently wrote to the Provost
Marshal General inquiring why no allowance
was made for them. He has received the
following reply, which we commend to the
attention of the authorities in towns in this
State which have furnished a surplus over
former quotas:
WASHINGTON, D. 0., July 19, 1863.
His Excellemy, John A. Andrew, Governor of
the State of Massachusetts, Boston, Mass. .-
sz—The enrollment act only provides
that in assigning to the districtsof a State
the number of men to belurnishcd therefrom
the President shall take into consideration
the number of volunteers and militia fur-
nished by and from said State, and the pe-
riod of their service, See.
If, however, it shall be made to appear to
the Provost Marshal General by the Gover-
nor of any State, that particular towns to
which quotas have been assigned, have here-
tofore actually furnished a surplus of men
over their quotas, an order will be fssueddis-
charging from the service of the United
States a number of men called into service
by the present draft from said towns, equal
to the surplus proved to have been furnished
heretofore. Towns will thus get credit ac-
tually for their excess on former calls. The
number of men thus discharged from the
service will be added to the subsequent
quota of the Congressional district to AWhich
said towns belong.
1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, AMES B. an,
- Provost Marshal General. ,
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A. II. Stephens a. Prophet.
It is well known that the present Vice-
Presidentof the Southern Confederacy made
a speech Strongly. opposed to secession in
the Georgia Convention of January, 1861.
“ That this step once taken could never be
recalled, and all the baleful and withering
consequences that must follow (as they
would see) will rest on the convention for
all coming time. When we and our pos-
tcrity shall see our lovely South desolated
by the (lemon of war which this act of yours
will invariably invite and call tOith; when
our green fields of waving harvest shall be
trodden down by the murderous soldiery and
the fiery car of war sweeping over our land;
our temples of justice laid in ashes ; all the
horrors and denolation of war upon us;
who but this Convention will be held re-
sponsible for it? and who but him who
shall have given his vote for this unwise
and ill-timed measure (as I honestly think
and believe) shall be held to strict account
for this suicidal act by the present genera-
tion, and probably cursed and execrated by
postciit y for all coming time for the wide
and desolatin'g ruin that will inevitably fol-
low this act you now propose to perpetrate.
Pause, Ientreat you, and consider for a mo-
ment whbt reasons you can give that will
ever satisfy‘ yourselves in calmer moments—
what reasons you can give to your fellow-
sufferers in the calamity it will bring upon
us. What reasons can you give to the na-
tions of the earth to justify it? They will
be calm and deliberate judges in the case ;
.and to what cause or one overt can you
name or point out on which to rest the plea
of justification ! What right has the North
assailed ? What interest of the South has
been invaded? What justice has been de-
nied? Anti what claim founded in justice
and right has been withheld ? Can either of
you today name one Governmental act of
wrong, deliberately and purposely done by
the Government of Washington, Of which
the South has a right to complain ? I chal-
lenge the answer i .
“ Now, for you to attempt to overthrow
such a Government as this, under which
we have lived for more than three-quarters
of a century, in which we have gained our
wealth, our standing as a nation, our do~
mestic safety while the elements of peril are
around us, with peace and tranquility, ac-
companied with unbounded prosperity and
rights unassailed, is the height of folly and
wickedness, to which I can neither lend my
sanction nor my vote.”
u‘.>.
Geo. W. L. Bickley, supposed to be the
originator of the Order of the Knights of the
Golden Circle, but who declared that, 'while
of the same name, he Was only the nephew
of the original Gen. Bickley, was arrested -a
few days since at New Albany, Md. His
por_tfolio contains letters from parties in
Memphis, Lynchburg, New York, and other
points, directed to Gen. Bickley, as “Major-
Genera ” of the Order. Also, a copy of the
“Degree Book” of the Order of Knights Of
the Golden Circle; a card, on which is prin-
ted an explanation of the signs, grips, &c., of
the order; another card, on which is printed
in red and blue the Confederate flag, with
the letters “K. G. C.” on each bar, the name
“Gen. Geo. Bickley” being printed on the
top. ‘
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The Seventh Connecticut.
The correspondent of the Tribune furnish-
es some further particulars respecting the as-
sault by the r7th C. V. upon fort Wagner.
At three'o’clock on the morning of the 11th
Gen. Strong led the 7th Connecticut, under
command of Lieut Col. Rodman; the 76th
Pennsylvania, Major. Henks, and the 0th
Maine, Col. Eng, boldly to the attack, drove
in the first line of the enemy’s pickets
thrown out about a half mile from the fort,
received a vigorous fire from three platoons
of infantry in rifle pits, advanced upon and
drove all not brought to the dust by our ri-
fles up to and through the gates of the fort,
while the 7th Conn. pushed aside the abatisi
waded through the ditch, took the southeast
bastion, bayoneted all who offered any re-
sistance, and ran their first line all along the
parapet facing the sea, and in five minutes
more would have had possession of the
'Whole fort if the 76th Penn. and 9th Maine
had supported them as gallantly as the 7th
Connecticut.- led.
' One hundred and eighty men could not
battle with the whole garrison of . the fort,
said to be seven hundred Strong, with
grape and canister belching from howitzers,
raking the ditches from every point of the
compass.
Slowly this gallant little detachment from
the 7th Conn. were compelled to fall back
but not untiltlicy had left two thirds of their
number in the ditches, on the parapet, anti
within the walls of the fort.
It is but the truth to say, adds the corres-
pondent that nearly all who witnessed the
attack, are of the opinion that the Fort
would have been in our possession if these
regiments had displayed one half of the per-
sistence and gallantry of the Seventh Con-
necticut.
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Bni'rrsu JEALousv.-—Rocbuck, in his
speech for the recognition of the Confeder-
acy, in the British arliamcnt, very frankly
told the secret of British sympathy with the
rebellion. He expressed his confidence that
the South would not be forced back into the
Union, and added significantly .' “ Their
prosperity (that of the United States) had
been such that if things had gone on as they
were they would have been the bullies of
the-world, which they would have bestrid-
den like a Colossus, whilst we petty men
crept between its legs, scarcely deeming our
souls Our own.”
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- ——‘—Ofliciai statements show that the to-
tal public debt of the United States, on the
lst of July inst, was $1,097,274,366——less
by over $25,000,000 than anticipated by the
Secretary of the Treasury last December. ii
i MORGAN CAPTURE?) AT
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IJKFSTQ .
CINCINNATI, July 26.~—The following has _
bc'cn received at Headquarters; .
Headquarters in the field, three miles [
south of New Lisbon, Ohio, July 26th, 1863. 5
To Col. Lewis Richmond, A. A. G. : '
By the blessing of Almighty God, I have
succeeded in capturing John H Morgan,
Col. Clukc, and the balance of the command,
amounting to about 400 prisoners. I will
start with Morgan and stafl‘on the first train
for Cincinnati and await the General’s or-
der for transportation for the balance.
[Signed] JNM.SHACKLEFORD,
' “ Colonel Commanding.
CLEVELAND, 0. July 26.—Major May with
250 of the 9th Michigan cavalry, forced
Morgan to an engagement at 3 o’clock Sun-
day morning, a mile from Salemvrlle, Ohio,
and routed him, capturing 240 prisoners.—
Morgan with 300 men escaped but were al
captured by Shackleford at 3 P. ‘M. Sunday.
near New Lisbon. Morgan and his staff
are now prisoners at Millsville.
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From Charleston.
NEW Yours—We are indebted to the
Herald for the following account of opera-
tions near Charleston, received per Arago:
0n the 19th the rebels attempted to drive
our forces from James Island. The attack
was sudden and unexpected, but Gen. Terry
met and repulsed them with great slaughter.
Our casualties were small, and the rebels
were taught a. lesson they will not soon for-
get.
The bombardment of .Fort Wagner was
renewed on the morning of the 22d. The
iron-clads cooperated with the army during
the day. Fort Wagner was silenced for
some time, and her colors were shot away.
LATER—A charge was made upon Fort
Wagner, and our troops after a desperate
struggle were forced to fallback, which they
did in excellent order, and held‘their posi-
tion.
The loss on our side was quite severe, but
- our total loss in killed, wounded and missing
since the 10th is only about 1,000; The 48th
NJY. lost 200 men and only 3 ofiicers es-
caped unharmed. ,
<«w‘oo-———
Our latest accounts from Meade‘s army
say that Lee has successively tried all the
Blue Ridge gaps, and been repulsed in each
instance. Foiled in his desperate attempt
to march into Central Virginia, it is thought
that he is now moving in all haste up the
Valley of the Shenandoah toward Staunton.
Our army is practically between Lee and
Richmond, and rezfdy for any battle he may
offer. Stuart’s cavalry is no longer able to
do us serious damage; only Moseby’s band
are troublesome. At Chester Gap our caval-
ry recaptured 1,100 cattle, several thousand
sheep, and a number of horses and mules.
Our cavalry have done most excellent ser-
vice during the past week.
Dispatches from Leavenworth, Kansas,
to the 25th report a victory for "Gen. Blunt
over the Rebels in the Indian Territory on
the 16th inst. The enemy was OVertaken at
Elk Creek, 5,000 strong, under Gen. Cooper,
and were vigorously attacked by 2,500 men
and 12 guns of Gen. Blunt’s command.—
The fight was obstinate; but by a bold
charge it was finished in the flight of the
Rebels who left all their stores in our pos-
session. Our cavalry were pursuing the
fleeing Rebels when the Express left. The
Rebel loss was 60 killed and 24 wounded.
Col. Williams Of the lst Colored Kansas was
severely wounded. '
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if?“ The Hon. John J. Crittenden died
Sunday morning at his residence in Frank-
fort, Ky. His disease was old age and gen-
eral dcbility; be retained his faculties to the
last moment, dying without pain or struggle.
Mr. Crittenden’s history is too well known
to be repeated here in detail. He was born
in Woodford County, Ky., was bred to the
law, established his business at Frankfort,
was elected to the Legislature in 1816, and
to the United States Senate in 1817, where
he stayed only tWO years. In 1835 he was
again chosen Senator; resigned in 1841, and
went into President Harrison’s cabinet as
Attorney General; lie was Tylcrized in the
Fall of that year, and at once returned to
the Senate for the remainder of Henry
Clay’s term. In 1848 he resigned and was
elected Governor of Kentucky by the old
Whig party. President Fillmore made him
again Attorney General, where he remained
until President Pierce came, when he once
more returned to the Senate for the term
ending in 1861. His latest political labors
were devoted to the attempt to pacify the
South by the celebrated compromise which
is known by his name.
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To Tax Reruns—Attention is called to a
special notice, in our advertising columns, of
the Assistant Assessor of this District, in re-
gard to making out their lists, &c., for 1862.
«d.»
Return of the 27th C. V.
This gallant regiment went through here
at about 11 o’clock Wednesday, A. M., on
their return from the War. They were re-
.ceived with great enthusiasm and joy at New
Haven, a civic and military procession meet-
ing them at the cars and escorting them to
the Green where they received a Welcome
home after which they were served with a
bountiful supply of eatables and then dis-
missed. They are to be mustered out of
service today, (Monday,) we believe. Sev-
eral NOi walk boys, the remnant of the N or-
walk squad in Co. C, returned with them
came over home for a day or two‘ while pref
parations were being made for their muster-
ing out. They looked hale and hearty, but
somewhat bronzed by their sojourn South.
The record of the Regiment has been a good
one.
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WOne of our correspondents in the ever
gallant and noble 7th Connecticut Volun—
teers writes as follows of the four compa-
nies who took part in the first assault on
Fort Wagner. The other-6 companies are
at St. Augustine, Fla :
July 20th, 1863,
You will perceive by some news that the
four companies of the Connecticut .Volun-
teers are or was on Morris Island, they hav-
ing again sustained the reputation of the
7th, and the Connecticut Regiments. I wish
you would see that no cht. robs them of
the glory attached to the gallant charge of
4 companies on a battery on Morris Island,
with 103 killed, wounded, and missing out
of 180 engaged. They were companies A.
B. I. and K. t T. B. B.
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THE TRIPLE Peon—The N. Y. Evening
Post says that a messenger of the rebel gov-
ernment, recently captured, was found in
possession of a correspondence b’etwen four
of the principal military chiefs of the rebel-
lion—Beauregard, Lee, Bragg, and Adjutant
Gen. Cooper. According to plan as at first
formed, Lee was to enter Pennsylvania with
a strong force, and keep the army of Hooker
fully occupied ; secondly, Beauregard and
Bragg were to send a picked force and cap-
ture Washington ; thirdly, while these things,
were going on, the agents of the rebellion in
New ‘York were to get up a riot, and stop
the pipgrcss of the (hull, But the first fall.-
ing was on the part .of Beauregard, who
wrote that the Federal forces near him were
not diminished, and he could not spare a
man. Bragg wrote that he had just sent to
Johnston all that he could spare. Then
came Lee’s failure, which was the most un-
expected of all because he had Willi him the
very flower of the rebel army, in abundant
force, as was thouéliL—Thc fate of the riots
we all know:
v<.y. . .
———Procccdings have been pomincnced
in the courts at St, Louis, io'confiscate the
estates of Ex-Gov. C. F. Jackson, Gen. JOh’n .
B. Clark, and Gen. Sterling Price who join
'ed the rebels early in the war.
——.The Savannah Republican says Of the
charge on Fort Wagner by the 7th Connec-
ticut, thati‘a more (laying and gallant assault
has not been made on billier’side since the
commencement of the war.”
‘ vented by a gunboat.
WAR NEWS-GEES WEEK.
Tuesday.
A dispatch from Cleveland, dated Mon-
du states that Morgan made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to cross the Ohio River on
Sunday, near Cooleysvillc, but was pre-
Oiic hundred and
fifty Rebels were killed and drowned. A
thousand prisoners were captured, with
their artillery. Among the prisoners are
Col. Ward and Col. Dick Morgan, a brother
of John. Theband was scattered among
the hills. 'Gen. Judah is confident ol
capturing the balance of the party. Being
close pressed, Morgan divided his men into
small squads, each to look out for them-
selves. One squad with six pieces of ar-
tillery tried to cross the Ohio at'Buffington,
but were prevented by a gunboat; 150 of
them were killed some by drowning. Our
cavalry tlicn captured the battery. This
good work was closely followed-up in oth-
er directions until about 1,300 prisoners
have been taken, among them Basil Duke,
one of the head menin guerrilladom. Mor-
gan has seen the same elephant that at-
tracted the admiring gaze of Lee, but is not
likely to get off so satisfactorily.
By way of Memphis we learn that Bragg
is retreating as fast as pOSSible into Geor-
gia, sharply pursued by Rosecrans,_whose
advance has reached Rome. This is a
long distance south-east of Cliattanoga,
where Bragg was supposed to be.
“’cdncsday.
Guerrilla John Morgan’s raid into Ohio is
at an end. Nearly all his men have been
killed or captured, and he is ingloriously
sknlking off to save his neck. Gen. Shack-
leford reports, July 20: “ We chased John
Morgan and his command over 50 miles
to-day. After heavy skirmishing for six or
seven miles between the 45th Ohio of Col.
Wolford’s Brigade, which was in the ad-
vance, and the enemy; we succeeded in
bringing the enemy to a stand about 3
o’clock this afternoon,whcn a fight ensued
which lasted an hou'r, when the Rebels fled,
taking refuge upon a very high bluff. I
sent a flag of truce demanding animmedi-
ate and unconditional surrender of Morgan
and his command. The flag was received
by Col. Coleman and other Officers, who
came down and asked a personal interview,
They asked an hour for consultation. I
granted 40 minutes, in which time the com-
mand, excepting Morgan, who deserted his
command, taking with him avery small
squad, surrendered. It was my understand—
ing that Morgan himself had surrendered,
and I learn that this was the understanding
of his Officers and men. The number killed
and wounded is inconsiderable; the. num-
ber of prisoners between 1.000 and 1,500, in-
cluding a large number of colonels, majors.
and line ofllcers. Icaptured between 600
and 700 prisonervesterday. I think I will
capture Morgan himself to-morrow.”
Reports from Vicksbura to the 15th, an-
nounce the capture of Y’azoo City, which
was held by 800 Rebels, by Gen. Herr-on, on
the 13th; 250 prisoners were taken. The
gunboat De Kalb was blown up by a torpe-
do; her crew escaped. The Rebels burned
three of their transports and eight or ten
steamers that had been hidden up the river.
During the campaign of 64 days, ending
with the capture of Vicksburg, the Rebels
lost in killed, wounded, and prisoners, 43,-
700 men; about 71,000 stand of arms were
taken, including nearly 50,000 Eufield rifles
in their original packages, which were in-
tended for the Rebel army across the Mis-
sissippi, and about 230 pieces of artillery.
Thursday.
Gen. Grant telegraphs that “Joe John-
ston evacuated Jackson on the night of the
16th inst. He is now in full retreat East.
Sherman says most of his army must perish
from heat, lack of water, and general dis-
couragement.” Gen. Grant adds that “Gen.
Ransom was sent to Natchez to stop the
crossing of cattle for the Rebel army. On
arrival he found that large numbers had
been driven out of the city to be pasturcd;
also, that munitions of war had recently.
been crossed over to wait for Kirby Smith.
He mounted about 200 of his men, and sent
them in both directions. They captured
anumber of prisoners and 5,000 head of
Texas cattle, 2,000 head of which was sent
toGen. Banks. In Louisiana they captured
more prisoners, and a number of teams load-
ed with ammunition. Over two million
rounds Of ammunition were brought back
to Nathez, with teams captured and 268,000
rounds, beside artillery ammunition destroy-
ed.” Another dispdtch says that “Gen. Sher-
man ordereda charge on Gen. Johnston’s
forces on Friday, but they had so far escaped
that capturing them was out of the question,
We only got a few stragglers,. a few guns,
and some ammunition. Aportion of Gen.
Sherman’s army is now in Jackson, which
ishis headquarters, while the remainder is
on its way back to Vicksburg.
Information was received at Cairo on
Saturday afternoon that a force of Rebels,
300 or 400 strong, would encamp that night
at a point three miles from Rienzi, intending
to attack Camp Davis, a strong stockade
fort six miles south Of Corinth, next mor-
ning, they being under the impression that
the garrison was nearly all‘away on a scout
in Alabama. A detachment of the 6th Illi-
nois and the 3d battalion of the 6th Ohio
cavalry were immediately sent forward, who
pompletely surprised and captured the whole
orce.
Friday.
About 400 Rebel cavalry encamped near
Nolan’s Ferry, three miles from Point of
Rocks, attempted to cross the Potomac on
Wednesday night, with the intention oftear-
ing up the rails of the Baltimore and Ohio»
Railroad ; but their intentions were frustra-
ted by a band of Independent Rangers, who
drove them from the river. At about three
o’clock on Thursday morning, Lee’s entire
army was in motion and moving rapidly in
the direction of Winchester. Ewell, who
had made a move in the direction of Cum-
berland fell '. ack and followed Lee.
Reports from Memphis to the 2lst, say
that Brandon, and Gen Sherman have pos-
session Ot Jackson. The Rebel Generals
Ruggles, Chalmers, Saunders and Fergu-
sons’s forces are at Tapola. Ruggles is con-
centrating his forces, with the intention,
probably, Of making a dash on our lines.—
Correspondence from Bragg’s and Johnson’s
armies depict them in destitution, and great-
ly denioralized. Our scouts report the ma-
jority Of the planters anxious that we should
get possession of the country before Jeff
Davis has time to conscript there. Great
consternation exists throughout the whole
Southern country.
A letter from Winchester, Tenn, of the
‘15th says: “ It is believed here that Gen.
Stanley is in Huntsville,’Ala., having enter-
edit on Monday afternoon. I will write
the particulars as soon as received. We
will probably have definite information to-
day. ‘Tlie probability also is, that Gen.
Sheridan is in Chattanogr. The enemy does
not seeni' to design making a stand any-
where.”
The Nash-ville Union says: Deserters are
again leaving the shattered ranks of Bragg‘s
army, and delivering themselves up to the
authorities. Some place their number at
10,000, but half that number would be very
large and perhaps aproximate the truth.
’ Saturday.
A dispatch from Cincinnati, dated July 24,
says: Shortly after Morgan crossed the
Muskingum yesterday, he was attacked by
militia under Col. Hall with two pieces of
artillery. Fifteen rebels were killed and
several wounded. His progress was checked
by Col. Hall twice, but he finally escaped
via Cumberland, Guernsey County, which
place he left last night. At 7 o’clock this
morning Morgan crossed the Central Ohio
Railroad at Campbell’s, but was so closely
pursued by Gen. Shackelford that he had no
time to do any damage beyond the burning
of the railroad depot and tearing up some of
the track. At 9 O’clock this morning Mor-
gan reached \Yushington, Guernsey County,
where he did ‘a good deal or" damage, and
obthiued a considerable amount of'p under.
Gen. Shackelford is closely chasing him up.
A courier arrived from the vicinity of Tay-
lorsville reports that a squad of about fifty
men got detached from Morgan’s command
when he crossed the Muskiugum, and are
prowling around the country, burning houses
and wheat-stacks, and killing stock. Three
hundred mounted men have been sent after
them. When last heard from, Morgan was
at Winchester, moving toward the Steuben-
ville and Indiana Railroad, closely followed
by our iuen. '
Very late intelligence from Gen. Rose-
crans’ army proves all the reports of move-
ments of Union troops upcu Chattanooga
and Rome to be unfounded. The main body
of the Army of the Cumberland, inclusive
of all the cavalry, is still resting and prepar-
ing for another campaign along the northern
'slope of the Cumberlapd Mountains. Hunts;
any length of time by part of the cavalry.
The only troops as yet south of the moun-
tains are small bodies of infantry holding
points on the Nashville and Chiittanooga
Railroad, as far as Stevenson and Bridge-
port, on the Tennessee River. lcn. Roy--
crans’ latest information from the enemy is
to the effect that only Ilai‘dee’s corps remains
in Tennessee, upon a line of defenses Cover.
ing Chattanooga. The remainder of Bragg’s
army went southward from that place
whither is not exactly known. Braog him:
self is reported to have been called t3L Rich-
mondt,
A Union cavalry expedition, sent from
Chai‘lestown, West Virginia, to cut the Vir.
ginia and Tennessee Railroad, has been suc.
cessful. The Village of Wytheville was
destroyed; our loss was 65 killed and
wounded, Col. T olland of the 34th Ohio be-
ing one of the slain. The Rebel loss was
about 75; we took 120 prisoners, 2 pieces of
artillery, and 700 stand of arms. _
Richmond papers of the 23d are 11
over the war news. They say that 1:11)th
capture of Jackson, the Unionists have se-
cured all the rolling stock of the Mississi i
and Tennessee, and the Mississippi Cents-£1
Roads—a loss incalculablc and irreparable
to the Confederacy.
We learn from Richmond papers that the
Union cavalry expedition in North Carolina
has broken up some miles of the Wilmin .
ton and Weldon Railroad, destroying thge
great bridge over the Neuse River near
Goldsboro. They say that this will suspend
communication with the South for some
weeks. ‘
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General Headquarters State of
Connecticut.
ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFIC
Hartford, July 24m, 1863. E’ i
[General Orders No.'12.]
The very limited extent to wh'
for Volunteers for three monthslcSltii]: 3i}
vice has been answered, and the organiza-
tion .Of new companies of active militia, ta-
ken in connection with other trOOps in the
the State, appear to be reasons for ceasin
fCurther efforts rtlo raise the Battallions an
ompanies aut orized under Gene
Nt§- 9 and 10 ml Orders
oother companies will be acce s -
der those orders. Those already Oiigfiilirelil
will be mustered for pay and be discharged
and all which elect will be accepted as ac:
tive militia, for the term of service for which
they were enrolled.
Self-sacrificing patriotism is still demand-
ed to prevent the violation of law, and dis-
turbance of public order. Men of Connec-
ticut! let it be manifest by an immediate
enrollment, and the organization of active
militia which shall meet our necessities.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief
HORACE J. MORSE, ’
Adjutant General.
-<.>_.
IST of Letters remaining in the
Post Office at Norwalk, Ct., July 28, ’63.
Ambler Mrs Wm C Lockwood Mrs Char-
Beagon Joseph lottc
Bagen Joe Lynch Edward
Crozier James McLuire Chas E
Clark Miss Mary E Bemau E Esq
Ferry Miss Eliza J Stevens Frank R
Fling Mrs Caroline R 2StJohn L V
Gilbert Miss Julia Stevens Mrs Mary C
Grummon Miss Mat-Street Frederick
i'y A Ullman S
Jennings W H , Weeks Carl
Persons calling for any of the above Let-
ters will please say “Advertised.” '
CHARLES OLMSTEAD, P. M.
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LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the
Post Office at South Norwalk, Conn.,
July 28th, 1863.
Allen Julia F Maek Chas S
Biddlo David Perry Thomas
Cox James Seymour Jane
Green Mrs Hannah MScannell John
McMahon Putt Smith Wm B
Persons calling for any of the above Let-
ters, will please say “Advertised.”
M. WILCOX, P. M.
a.”
'I'own Meeting.
HE Inhabitants of the Town of Norwalk
are hereby notified and warned, that a
special Town Meeting will be held at the
Town House in said N orwalk, on Saturday,
the 1st day of August, 1863, at 4 o’clock after~
noon, to consider the propriety of payin
.each man who may be drafted, and accepted
in this Town, for the United- States Service,
a bounty of Three Hundred Dollars, and to
make such provision for the payment of the
same as the meeting may determine.
Dated, N orwalk, July 27th, 1863.
MARTIN s. CRAW, 8, ,
WALTER C. QUINTARD, e e“ '
JOSEPH P. lIANFORD, Jr. '1‘“-
NEWS ITEMS.
——Foreigners, who were engaged in the
late riot, had better read the news from the
South and see what they might expect from
Jeff Davis. At Mobile. they are informed
that they are subject to conscription, and
at Charleston they have been sent to the
ditches on Morris Island, where, says the
Charleston papers, exemption papers do not
get much examination. , '
-——The men engaged in diggingthe cel-
lar for the new Congregational church in
Danbury, struck a large stone weighing
some tons, on the top of which was a large
white cross. Upon seeing it one of the men
exclaimed, “ An’ sure, isn’t this the thin.
church, for hasn’t God planted the founda-
tion and placed the cross upon it ?"
—-Judge McCunu of New York, who
has recently declared the Enrollment act
unconstiutional, is the same person who,
while Colonel of a volunteer regiment, wan
arrested by Geu.McClellan and sent to New
York, with the injunction not to return to
the National Capital on the peril of his life.
-——The draft for the city of Albany, N.
Y., .and seventeen sub-districts in the county
of Cayuga, took place at Auburn, Thursday.
In the evening the drafted men had a dress
parade, speeches were made, and cheers giv-
en for the Union, the President, and our re:
cent victories, ‘
———During the thunder shower in Dan.-
bury on Sunday evening, a ball resembling
fire, apparently about five inches in diame-
ter, descended into the yard of Mr. Edwin
Hull, and struck on a board about four.
feet from the door. Mr. Hull was standin
in the doorway at the time, and says the
the report resembled the discharge of a rifle.
The ball was seen by several in its desceih.
The only appearance left of the electricviSo
itor was a blue mark on the board where
it struck.
——At Richmond it takes one thousand
dollars in currency to~ purchase one hundred
dollars in gold. In New York it takes one
hundred and twenty-six dollars. Is {my oth-
er evidcncc wanting that the rebel copfedcya:
cy ison its last legs? ‘ ' .
At the United States Court ‘in Utica,
last week, a manufacturer of penny tokens
was indicted, convicted and sentenced to one
year in the State Prison. The tokgns were
“in the similitude of the coin of the United
States,” and bore the inscription, “Not one
cent.” '
——The gale of wind ,on Tuesday prostra-
ted hundreds of corn fields in this county,
and damaged the corn crop considerably.
The grain crops were more or less damaged.
~——-—It is stated in high quarters that the in;
tercept'ed despatbh from Jeff Dayle to Ge .
Lee ordered the latter to 'i'étreat for tile is”:
son that troops could not be rallied in Vin
ginia to defend Richmond.
——The President has removed _ from ac-
tive service and placed on the retired list
General Wool, General Harney, General
Harvey Brown, Colonel Austin Dimmick,
Colonel Charles S. Merchant, and Colonel.
Martin Burke, the latter being the present
commander of Fort Hamilton. The ordei
is to take effect on the 1st of August.
-——Fifitceu thousand wounded soldiers
in all have been taken from the field at Ge -
tysburg, and spat to differpnt’ hpgpilap
throughout the country, About five' thou;
sand still remain there. Of those remove:
ed, three thousand were rebels—twelve thou-
sand our own men.
-—_—--Thirty.four law firms in New York
publish a card offering their services free of
charge, in prosecuting claims for damages
sustained by colored people in the late ri-
ots in that city. This card is signedsby DI-
vid Dudley Field, Jas. T. Brady, Wm. Cure.
tis Noyes. and other leading lawyers,
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FACTS non SOLDIElt8.—Thl'pllgh0lt lug
Indian and Crimean Camphigns, the only
medicines which proved themselves able to
curethe worst cases of Dyseutery, Scurvy
and Fever, were HOLLOlVAY’S PILLS
AND OlN’I‘MENT. Therefore let every
Volunteer see that he is supplied with them.
Only 25 cents per pot or box.
Norwalk Chronicler