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CONNECTIGUUEGISLATURB-
Special Session, Nov., 1863.
HOUSE.
MONDAY AFTERNOON, Nov. 9.
Met at 3 O’clock. Rev. Mr. Gilbert,
member Of the House, from Daubury,
Ofi‘ered prayer.
"Col. Booth, of Danbury, is appointed
Chairman of the Military Committee in
place of Col. Wright,” said the Speaker.
” Bill providing for the sale of chases in
in action; referred.
Bill validating the action of. town
meetings when Selectmen have failed to
warn the same; tabled.
SENATE.
. TUESDAY MORNING, Nov. 10.
,3? i0n motion of Mr. Mitchell, there being
no quorum present and no business to
‘transact, .the Senate adjourned till 3
O’clock, P. M.
.. . HOUSE.
, , TUESDAY MORNING, Nov. 10.
Mr. Adams introduced a resolution for
a proposed amendment to the constitu-
tion, allowing electors of this State, who
m'sybe soldiers in the field, to vote at
elections held in the State for Governor,
members of Congress or General Assem-
bly, Sheriffs, &c., and continuing the
amendment to the next sessiou; tabled
fir printing. . ‘
, The hill-paying a State bounty of $300
to volunteers under the last call of the
President, came from the Senate, amend-
ed'aud passed. The Senate amendment
provides that towns shall “have credit
for any surplus of men furnished above
their quota or any future draft or call
for volunteers”, .
The Senate amendments were rejected
A number of verbal amendments were
proposed and adOpted.
SENATE.
- -' TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Nov. 10.
Met at 3 P. M. NO business of im-
portance transacted.
Adjourned to 10 A. M. Wednesday.
’ HOUSE.
.. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Nov. 10.
- Called to order at 2 o’clock.
. The question is on the proposed amend-
;ent by Mr. Bond to the $300 Bounty
ill.
Nothing but talk.
‘ ‘ ' SENATE. .
WEDNESDAY MORNING, Nov. 11.
. Senate met at 10 o’clock. Prayer by
Rev. Dr. Bushnell.
. Adjourned to 2 P. M.
L HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, Nov. 11.
”Please met at '10 o’clock. Prayer by
Rev. Dr. Bushnell. .~
:Mr. Bond’s amendment to the Bounty
Bill, extending the bounty to drafted
men, was taken up and put upon its pas-
sa‘ge without further debate. The eyes
and nays having been ordered, the roll
was called, and the vote stood: Yeas 91,
nsys 96. The amendment was lost.
. .VALIDATING TOWN ROUNTIES.
. The committee on validating the action
of ‘ towns in making appropriations to
drafted men, reported. The committee
rOhearsed the action of the several towns
in the State, and unanimously recom-
mended legislative action in the matter.
To thi's end the majority presented a bill
for act authorizing the Selectmen of each
town to call towu .meetings on the ——
of December, 1863, to vote by ballot
upon the question, whether the previous
action of the town in making such ap-
propriation to drafted men shall be rati- _
dad or not.
The minority of the committee present-
eda report with a bill for an act valida-
ting at once, without further town action,
the doings of the towns in making such
appropriations.
Mr. Gallup, of the committee, verbally
made another minority report, and pre-
sented a bill validating the action Of
towns in appropriating money, so far as
the money was paid to drafted men who
entered the service themselves or fur-
nished substitutes.
The several reports and bills were
tabled for printing.
STATE BOUNTY.
The Bounty Bill was again taken up.
The Copperheads made a series of out-
rageous and disloyal speeches.
SENATE.
- WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Nov. 11.
Senate met at 2 P. M., and adjourned
i010 A. ,M. Thursday. No business on
the table.
' HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, Nov. 11.
The consideration of Mr. Hubbard’s
amendment was resumed.
,Nething accomplished.
SENATE.
THURSDAY MORNING, Nov. 12.
Senate met at 10 A. M. Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Doane. '
Bill for the protection of sheep culture
--'a healing act of last session; referred.
‘ THE BOUNTY BILL PASSED.
. . The bill granting $300 to volunteers,
as unleaded by the House, was taken up.
The amendments Of the House were
severally concurred in without debate,
and the ‘bill, as amended, passed.
BILL RELATING To DRAFTED MEN.
"A'bill relating to the relief of drafted
use, authorizing towns to pay a bounty
of "$300 to drafted men mustered into
service, or furnishing a substitute, was'
offered by Mr. Phillips, and read. Mr.
Phillips did not as]: to have the bill
printed or passed now, yet he wished to
use some relief provided for drafted
lien, if a draft should become necessary.
,[Hon Schuyler Colfax, member of
Congress from Indiana, entered the Sc-
na‘te‘ Chamber, and was introduced to
tho Senate by Lieut. Gov. Averill]
"Mr. Phillips favored the plan of ad-
journiug to January 5th, and then to act
on the bill Offered.
Mr. Hall stated that he had not been
ln‘f‘avor Of making any appropriation to
drafted men; but as we had passeda bill,
giving $300 bounty to volunteers, he was
willing, to pass the bill now, allowing
towns to appropriate $300 to drafted
men‘if mustered into the United States
arvice, without adjourning to the 5th Of
January.
:After further irregular discussion, the
bill was laid on the table to be printed.
arrow or COM. ROGERS.
A message from the Governor was
read, transmitting. to the custody of the
State the sword of Commander Rogers,
killed in the siege of Charleston. The
message was referred to the Military
, Committee, and ordered to be transmit-
ted to the House.
Bill directing County Commissioners to
pl'OVlge necessary fuel for county jails;
Resolution appelntlng Gov. Bucking-
ham, Lieut. Gov. Averill and Ex-Gov.
Closeland a committee to invite the Rus-
n'nn Admiral to rendezvous his fleet in
NgésLondon harbor this winter; passed.
olution passed, that the State may
loan; guns to the school of Mr. Gum.
, The report was accepted, and committee
discharged. , ' ~
Resolution paying $130 for expenses
of committee who visited -Washington in
relation to coast defences; passed.
Adjoumed -to2 P.- M.-
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HOUSE.
THURSDAY MORNING, Nov. 12
House met at 9 A. M. Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Parker.
to Washington and procure additional
defenses for coast towns and villages;
passed.
ADJOURNMENT To JANUARY.
Speaker Cleveland offered a resolution
that when the'House adjourn this week
it be to January 5th, next.
Mr. Cowles thought the matter very
important, and in order to gain time for
consideration, be moved that-it lie upon
the table; it was tabled.
(We give elsewhere a summary Of the
doings of the Legislature, up to the time
of adjournment.)
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omcial Account of our Naval
Captures.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.—Several valu-
able prizes have recently been finally ad-
judicated, and the money will be ready
for distribution in the course Of a week
or ten days. Among them are the Mem-
phis, Brittania and the Victory. The
former was captured by the U. S. Mag-
nolia, and yielded the snug sum of $510,-
914 and 7 cents, after paying the expen-
ses of adjustication. Acting volunteer,
Lieut. Wm. Budd is the happy man, who
takes his share $38,318, 55 cents, his ves-
s‘el not being attached to the Squadren
at the time of the capture, and his share
being three-twentieths of the half award-
ed to the captors. All the ofiicers on
' this vessel belonged to the volunteer ser-
vice, and their several shares amount to
a handsome sum. The sailors too come
in for a small fortune, the seamen getting
$1,736 86 cents, each ordinary seaman
$1,350 88 cents, and the landsmen $1,-
157 91 cents. The Brittania and Victo-
ry were captured by commander R. J.
hWymau, of the Santiago de Cuba, the
former yielding the sum of $1,696 95,
72 cents, and the latter $2,999,98 45 cts
making $4,696 94 17 cents, the captures
being made within the space of a week.
r.It will be noticed in this case, that while
the ofiicers get liberal shares, the seamen
each recieves $897 57 cents. Ordinary
seamen $698 12 cents, and landsmen
$598 40 cents. Another steamer was
captured about the same time which has
not yet been adjudicated, making alte-
gether a hadsome sum. *
The navy is in immediate want of sea-
men, and with such chances for for-
tunes, it is amazing that the want exists
for a single day. All will agree that
Jack is reaping a reward for his services.
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A NOBLE WOMAN—Charlotte Cush-
man, the renowned American tragedienne
retired from the stage some time since,
and took up her residence in Europe.
Deeply sympathizing with the loyal senti-
meut of her native land, a few weeks
since she crossed the ocean on a visit,
and threw her whole influence into the
loyal cause. Woman-like, the sick and
profiered her free professional services in
aid of the Sanitary Commission. From
the 12th of September to the 22d of Oc-
tober, she sustained one of her prominent
characters on five different occasions, the
net profits of which amounted to $8,267.-
29 which she handed over to Rev. Dr.
Bellows, President Of the Sanitary Com-
mission, to be expended through the
home branches in the several cities where
the sum were contributed.
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SENATOR SPRAGUE’S MARRIAGE—The
ceremony of marriage between Senator
Sprague, of Rhode Island, and Miss
Kate Chase, daughter of Secretary Chase,
was performed at half-past eight o’clock
last Thursday evening. The reception
was from nine to twelve. Fifty guests
were hidden to the ceremony, and five
hundred to the reception. The brides
maids were Miss Chase, Miss Skinner,
niece of the Secretary, and Miss Nichols,
niece of Gov. Sprague. The groomsmcn
were Major H. Baldwin, of Gen. Stahel’s
staff; Capt. Haven, of Gen. McDowell’s
stafi‘, and Captain Ives, Fleet Captain of
the Potomac flotilla.
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aWe are informed says the_Bridgc-
port Standard, that the Board of Enroll-
ment of this District will close' their bu-
siness on the 17th of this month. All
drafted men who do not report on or be-
fore that time, except those confined to
their beds by sickness, will be considered
as deserters and no commutations can be
said or substitutes received after lhat
ay.
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, PROMOTIONS—We are glad to hear
that the following promotions have been
made in the 13th Regiment :—
Lieut. Col. Chas D. Blinn to be Colo-
nel, vice H. W. Birge, promoted to be
Brigadier General; MajOr Homer B.
Sprague to be Lieut. Colonel; Capt.
Apollos Comstock, CO, B , of New Ca-
naan to be Major.
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Do the Stockholders Know It?
It is reported that the BOI-Ough nu-
tliorities have forbidden the Fire Compa-
nies to travel South of a certain line to
put out fires, and that when Hoyt 8t
Raymond’s Shop ,was on fire they obeyed
the order to the letter, marching to the
line in due order, and ihere stOpping. I
will not vouch for the truth of the report,
and if it is true, I do not propose to
comment on the barbarism of such an or-
der, I only ask, do the stockholders of the
Norwalk Fire Insurance Company know
it ?~'l‘hey have some policies out, beyond
the above named line—in a neighborhood
where buildings are pretty thick, and
very combustible The town has locked
up the Old engine, in the Borough, where
it is of no use, and now the Borough for-
bids the new one to mow a step beyond
the line, though all beyond it should be
in flames. DO the Stockholders know it ?
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THE “5.20 BONDS.”—-Mr. R. B. Cran-
furd, Cashier of the .Bank of Norwalk,
has made arrangements to supply these
favorite Bonds.
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THE CHILDRENS FAIR at Norwalk Hall,
last week was well attended, and a goOd
success for the Children.
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,mSelleck has a few copies—all he
could get,—oi the “Second Book Of the
New Gospel Of Peace,” one of the most
cutting satires ever published. Call early,
or you will fail to secure a copy.
Resolution appropriating $l30 in pay- '
ment of expenses of committee to proceed 5
wounded claimed her first care, and She ‘ .
rat the Ford and at the Railroad crossing,
HEGAZETTE}
Tuesday, November 17, 1863.
A PROCLAMATION.
CITIZENS or CONNECTICUT: The President.
again calls upon you to meet the enemies
of our nation in the field. We are to
furnish five thousand four hundred and
thirty-two volunteers before the fifth day
of January, or we shall be liable to a
draft of nearly twice the number. The
quota will be immediately apportioned to
the towns by the Adjutant General, bas-
ed upon the United States Enrollment.
Town oflicers are urged to furnish the
number assigned. The Government gives
large bounty. By- the recent action of
the General Assembly, the Offers of the
State are still more liberal.
Our shattered regiments demand rein-
forcements. Our brethren in the field
call for succor. Our sons, suffering fear-
ful hungerings in rebel prisons, cry aloud
for deliverance. ’
Obedience to the call will require vig-
orous efforts, sacrifices and personal ser-
vices.
They will be richly rewarded by future
prosperity and permanent peace. .
In testimonywhereof, I have hereunto
yea-s subscribed my hand and caused
the seal of the State to be afiix-
lL' s. l ed, at the city of Hartford, this
war thirteenth day of November, in
the year of our Lord. one .thousand eight
hundred and sixty three. .
WM. A. BUCKING’HAM.
By His Excellency’s command: .
J. HARROND, TRUirnULL,
Secretary of State.
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Editorial Correspondence.
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY POTOMAC,}
Friday, Nov. 13th, 1863.
DEAR GAZE‘l'l‘L‘.—I dropped my pen
last Friday night after writing you, just
in time to take the midnight train to the.
front, and be on hand at the brilliant af-
fair at the Rappahannock on‘ Saturday
P. M. Nothing in the whole history of
the Arhiy of the Potomac, either large
or small, was more quietly, successfully or
splendidly done, than our. whole Satur-
day’s movement. Of course the tele-
graph has furnished you full particulars
Of all that has occurred, and it would
only be a‘waste of space for me to reit-
erate our complete success. '
On our advance across the Rapphannock,
the robe beat a most precipitate retreat,
purpsued by our dashing cavalry and sup.
ports of infantry, nor did they rest till
they found themselves safely behind their
Old fortifications west of the Rapidan.
They left Brandy Station before day-
break Sunday morning, leaving many lit“,
tle traps behind to tell the tale of their
hasty skedaddle. .
On Sunday night, our Head-Quarters
were on the identical grounds occupied by
the‘Rebel General R. E. Lee up to day-
break iu the the morning. Such is
the celerity of army movements in this
grand war play of catch. Whether we
shall still further advance, is a matter
not yet developed, but as soon as the
Railroad is completed to Rappahaunock
Station, we shall move as far as Culpep-
per again without doubt. The rebels
not only preserved the Railroad track
and telegraph lines upto the Bridge, but
they built freight platforms, turn-outs,
and made extensive preparations to go
into winter quarters at this point, but
“best laid schemes 0’ mice and men oft'
gang agley”+and army movements can-
not escape the same inexorable rule of
fate. , '
This morning, I have but just return-
ed from a visit to the new and ample
country seat OP Hon. J ohu Minor Botts.
The story *told by his envious secesh'
neighbors is that said John, having giv—
en his life to politics, was poor in purse
as well as rebel sympathies. , Having
nothing to escape with, and nothing to
sustain himself with moreover, if he left
Richmond, like the bold and true man
that he is, he lived there and defied his
rebel persecutors. Finally his expres-
sions of loyalty became so obnoxious
that he was cast into prison. While
thus incarcerated he made the friendship
of a fellow prisoner whorevealed to him
the fact that be had [$120,000 .in Confed-
erate funds, which ' he [had inadenin the
advice as to the best mode of disposing
of or investing this large amount during
his confinement. Of course a man of
Botts’ sound judgment advised him to get
rid of every dollar of it, as soon as pos-
sible, and finally advised its entire invest-
ment in Tobacco. The capitalist was
timid, but finally Offered, if he, Botts,
would take $60,000 of it on loan, he
would take his individual note therefor
and risk the other half in the Tobacco-
The arrangement was: consumated and
the weed purchased, $120,000 worth at
7 cts per lb. The parties were released
in the course of a few months and found
their storage worth $1.25 per lb. in the
market Botts sold $105,000‘worth and
having no-confidence in the confederate
rags, at once purchased for the amount
his present residence, comprising 2,200
acres of the bestland in Fanquier County,
with unusually fine buildings, stock and
implements. The rebels however», took
special pains to despoil him during their
brief stay in this section, , and this after-
noon at detachment of the Third Corps
' wasputting up or rebuilding about a mile
of post and rail fence, burnt up by-tlle
' rebels. It will be remembered that he]
was also put under arrestagain as soon
distillatiOu of whiskey. He sought Botts’”
has our armyretreste'd, but he managed)
to efi'ect his release and visited Richmond
once or twice during our absence to look
after his remaining tobacco interests. Mr- ,
Botts has a special fondness for A gricul-
tnre and a particular weakness for fine
and fast horses. His plantation is the
only one in the whole stretch of Virginia
barrenness, where stock is visible of any
kind or quality, and the wonder is how
he could have saved his. ‘ He is a wid—
ower, has an invalid son and lives with
his family of grown up and very ac-
complished daughters. My narative is
“reliable” and I have no doubt will
prove of interest “at home” to some of
his old Whig friends, if nothing more.
Yours, B.
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The Legislature. .
The Ligislature have passed the Bonn-
ty Bill, referred to in our last, in aid of
the enlistment of volunteers, to fill the
quota of this State, under the last call of
the President, for three hundred thou-
sand men.
By the provisions of the law, the boun-
ty is to be paid by the State, instead, as
before, by the towns, thus giving to each
volunteer an equal amount of bounty.
This, wothink, much better than the old
mode of paying bounties by towns, under
which there was no uniformity of amounts
paid. The bounties, under the new law,
together with the bounties by the Gene-
ral Government, are so liberal, that we
feel confident that large numbers will
avail themselves of them and enlist. A
volunteer, under this law, will receive,
on being mustered into the service of the
United States, cash in hand, three him-
dred and eighty-five dollars, and in regu-
lar instalments thereafter, from the United
States, and this State, so that his boun-
ties will amount to sin: hundred and
Marty-two dollars, besides his monthly
pay for the term of his enlistment. The
bounty to veterans will be for the same
term, seven hundred and ninety-two dol-
lars. Should the war he brought to a
close before the term of enlistment ex-
pires, then the volunteer receives the
whole of the bounty not yet paid, on
being mustered out of the service.
The Legislature have passed another
bill to promote enlistment of volunteers,
for which, we believe, they will receive
the applause of all loyal men. We refer
to the bill passed on Friday last, which
makes the pay of the colored‘troops that
enlist thesamc as is now received by the
whites. By a regulation of the War De.
partment, the pay of colored troops is
ten dollars per month, from which there
is, deducted about three and one-half
dollars monthly for clothing, which leaves ,
their pay but one-half of that received by
white men. The law passed on Friday,
gives the Governor of this State authority
to raise one or more Regiments and one
or more batteries of colored troops, to be
mustered into the service of the United
States as a part of the quota of this
State under the last call for volunteers,
and guarantees them from the State
snfiicient pay to make theirs equal to that
now paid other troops in the field. We
learn that representations were made to
the Military Committee that large num-
bers of colored men were ready to enlist,
provided they could have the benefit of
such a law, and as such troops at Port
Hudson, at Fort Wagner, and on many
other battle-fields, have shown they can
fight bravely and well; and, as they will
help fill our quota, we say, “God speed
the wor .”
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ROBBERIEs.-—Several robberies were
committed in town last Tuesday. The
money-draw of Sellcck & 00., Stationers,
was robbed of eleven dollars; the Father
of the boy who took it, discovering his
son’s guilt, returned the money. Benedict
Jr Holmes, coal dealers, were robbed the
same day of $24 in bills; and Mr. Wm.‘
Nichols, South Norwalk, of a Gold
Watch. A young man named Samuel
K. Hoggett, was arrested and bound
over, charged with both of the last named
crimes.
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The Fire Department.
The Fire Department of Norwalk turned
out on Friday afternoon last, for Annual
Parade and Inspection. A procession was
formed, and marched through .ihe principal
streets Of the Borough, headed by Wheeler do
Wilson’s Band, under the Marshalship of
Chief Engineer Edward P.‘ Weed. .
The procession was formed in the follow
ing order :—
PEOENIx ENGINE COMPANY, No. 1, Rob-
ert Berwick, Actinngoreman; G. Ward Sel-
leck, Acting Assistant’Foreman—l’? men.
PIONEER HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY,
with their new truck. John Fitch, Foreman;
Albert N. Camp, Assistant Foreman—18
men. The only companyin complete uni-
form.
SILVER GREY ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 2,
E. W. Smith, Foreman; H. H. Smith, Assist-
ant Foremau—lfi men. ‘ '
PHOENIX HOSE COMPANY, No. 1, George
Smith, Acting Foreman; Allan G. Botts,
Acting Assistant Foreman—16 men.
VIGmANT HOSE COMPANY, NO. 2, E. Ncl-
son, Foreman; J. Brisner, Assistant Fore-
man—16 men.
After the parade, came an inspection, 8w,
by the Chief Engineer. Everything passed
off pleasantly, but we have never seen the sev-
eral companies turn out on parade with such
few men.
Our thanks are due to Wheeler di Wilson’s
Band for the compliment paid to the OLD
GAZETTE. We are pleased to hear them so
often. .
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‘WAD esteemed correspondent sends us
a criticism on Dr. Landis’ oration at South
Norwalk, but as the Dr. has concluded that
lecturing in this vicinity “don’t pay,” and
we are pressed for room, we omit its. publica-
tion.
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fi-The Over River District School,
will open on Wednesday of this week.
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CHANGE or Tina—Our Railroad Com-
panies have entered upon their Winter
Arrangements. vWe publish their new
time-tables on our third page, this week. .
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LEGERDEnArN.—Mons. Julian, the great
Russian Magician, who claims to have re-
cently arrived in the Russian fleet, is an-
nounced to . give an exhibition of his wou-
derful powers at Lockwood's Hall, on Wed-
nesday evening .of the present week. For
particulars, see bills.
MESSRs. EDITORsz—As I have just
come from away down in Dixie—from
Folly Island—where our own Fairfield
County Regiment is cilcampcd, 1 pro-
pose, with your permission, to tell he
friends something about its present local-
ity. When the 17th left Warrentou,
about the 1st of August, it had just come
to a halt from the Gettysburg campaign.
and was pronounced as a regiment unfit
for immediate active service by its own
doctors. Orders, however, came for Gen.
Gordon’s division .to proceed without
delay per march and rail to Alexandria,
Va. The marching part was performed
promptly enough, for no sooner was the
word given to break .cump than it Was
done. The regiment formed in line, and
the march taken up through an atmos-
phere rendered impenetrable to the sun’s
rays by the dust raised by thousands of
feet at every step. Arriving at the place
of embarkation, we came to a halt in‘tbe
very hot sun, and waited till after dark,
when all climbed inside the cars and on
the tOp, each fearing he might be pre-
vented in securing a seat, declaring that
Uncle Abe—which now means Uncle
Sam—bad or would pay the expense.
The engine howled and snorted, making
the Indian-like yell of the sombre forest
—whether io drown the noise of its hila-
rious freight I can’t say—but if that was
its purpose, it failed. We arrived in
Alexandria sometime during the noctur-
nal hour, and made our beds in an Open
lot till morning, sleeping soundly, even
sweetly. After more delay, we took pas-
sage on the steamer—for where we did
not know. . However, we arrived in due
cOurse of time at Newport News, after
getting a good look at the much-heardof
Fortress Monroe. Here we spread our
blankets again on Mother Earth—but
not to ‘sleep. We courted the drowsy
god, but .the mosquitoes drove him far
away; constant thrashing was necessary
to self-preservation, to prevent being car-
ried ofi‘ bodily. One ofahe boys said he
saw a mosquitoe going across the plain
with the ColOnel’s hat on; While another,
on hearing a guuhoat telling the hour of
night, exclaimed, “there goes a mosquitoe
with a' bed on his neckl” Morning again
at last came. and with it general relief.
Do you know him? He has been in com-
mission for a long time, but is seldom on
duty. Never mind—fire was soon made,
and coffee too, and after much labor,
some swearing, and a profusion of perspi-
ration, 'we got the regimgntal equipage
on board the Spauldiug, and ourselves
soon after. The steamer pufi'ed and
blowed, turned her wheels, and we were
soon “pikeing for the green depths of old
Neptune’s ruflied bosom.”
During the passage no one was sea-
sick; the good ship rode steadily on the
aqueous deep, and I soon saw, for the
first time, a “sunset at sea.” At night
the moon rose beautiful and bright, light-
up the undulating surface of the rather
quiet Atlantic, giving it the appearance
of burnished silver Spangled with gold—
a gentle breeze blew softly from the
southwest—all cODSpiring to enforce upon
man the loveliness of sweet peace. On
the after-main deck, gathered together in
easy posture, was some of our good sing-
ers entertaining themselves and all listen-
ers with choice songs well sung, and all
went smoothly, happily. The sea air gave
us good appetites, and the table lightened
amazingly soon after all were seated,
convincing some one at least that $1.50
per day was not too much to charge for
boarding in such style. On the 12th
of August we landed on Folly Island to
sleep, not in a luxurious stateroom, but
on a salt marsh, with more fiddlers than
you can think of, crawling all over us,
and the air thick with salt marsh stench.
Next day, however, we made our camp
on the east side of Folly Island, close to
the everlasting surge, whose hoary heads
are ever dashing on the smooth, hard
beech. . Here we pitched Tour shelters to.
the no little amusement Of some of the
department of the South troops, who
had never seen a shelter tent. These
trOOps had each two suits of clothes, good
kuapsacks, blankets and A tents. The
Potomac troops had long since parted
with all these, and could hardly boast of
one suit. The 17th was not long destined
to remain on Folly, but up on Morris
Island it went, in the parallels, way up
to the frout, wlmse howling, screeching,
bursting shells mingled with old Ocean’s
roar, and the roar of tremendous storms
overhead. A bursting shell from Fort
Johnston scattered their playful compli-
ments in dire harmony, while our guii-
boats and monitors paid their more tre-
mendous respects to our brethren in
Wagner and Gregg—our siege Parrotts,
at the same time, hurling their heavy
bolts against the crumbling walls of Sum-
ter, which yet flaunts the Confederate
rag, but must soon give way for the
Old Banner of the Free. 'Twenty-four
hours in the splinter-proofs, and we were
relieved. Out of about 20 mutilated, only
two belonged to the Nth—one killed
and onebadly wounded. At this kind
of duty we were kept about two weeks,
loosing no more men. Our camp on Mor-
ris Island was on the beach, the ocean
swell coming halfwwy up our company
streets and drowning out the boys.
Much to the satisfaction of all, at the
end of a fortnight, orders came for our
Brigade to move back to Folly Island.
We soon packed our shelters, and took
our way to Light llousc Inlet, where we,
after much lying about loose, gpt trans-
portation across. When we went from
Folly to Morris Island, we crossed on
the Planter, which was run out of Charles-
ton by the celebrated colored man Small. -
‘We arrived .at our camping ground
after a six mile march, somewhere about
noon of night, and threw ourselves on the
ground, war-worn, tired, and hungry.
In the course of a work, rationscam'e
with some regularity, and with crotchets,
poles and shelters, we made intolerable
camp. Requisition was soon made for
Wall, A, and hospital tents, and now the
boys sleep in good tents, raised two feet
3 from the ground. The camp is blind.
somely laid out in seven streets or eight
companies. Fresh, soft bread has taken
the place of musty hard tack; fresh beef
three times a week; potatoes, onions and
other rations in healthful abundance.
When the tide is down, battallion drill is
bad on the smooth, hard beech, and when
old Ocean extends his domain and occu-
pies the beach, recourse is bad to the
interior parade, a fine place for brigade
drill, though at first a little rough. The
principal duty out of camp is picket on
Folly River, on the west side Of Folly
Island Here is a good house with _an
ample vernndah on three sides and nume-
rous outbuildings. This place was once,
I suppose, a resort for the Charleston
chivalry, who were fond of piscatory
sport, for Folly River is the abode of fine
fish, and is lined with oysters, crabs, and
shrimp too are here in plenty; but the
thing is changed, and Yankee soldiers
parade the river banks on the watch for
different game. Here the awful thunder
of our advance batteries is distinctly
heard, though ten miles way. The New
South, a Port Royal (S. C.) paper, says,
the three days tremendous cannonading
against Sumter was heard there, a dis-
tance of over 50 miles, and I doubt not
it woke the babies up in Charleston.
But I am making this letter-too long,
and must close my story Of the 17th-
by saying the regiment numbers about
300 in the Department Of the South.
Since the exchange men have come in,
most all are for duty. The health of the
regiment is good. Dr. Gregory has pro-
cured two fine hospital tents, where the
sick get first rate attention, and I think
the sick list does not average over 25. I
left the regiment on Sunday, November
1st, when the boys were scouring up. for
inspection, their faces cheerful and bright
as their own polished rifles. After a
hearty good-bye shake of the hand from
about a hundred, I turned my steps for
Stono Landing, at the south end of
Folly Island, and took steam for Hilton
Head. Left the Head on Wednesday,
passed Folly Island about dark, when
deSpatches came aboard, but nothing of
importance to us in the way of news.
Gen. Gillmore sailed with us from the
Head, and went ashore at Folly Island.
On Thursday morning, a suspicious-look-
ing steamer attracted the attention "Of
the Ofiicers of the Fulton, and soon she
was Off her course and in lchase, gaining
but little till a northwest breeze sprung
up, filling our three immense sails, and
adding about three knots to our speed,
when we gained rapidly on the Steamer,
who steamed for dear life. She hove to
about half-past fonr O’clock. P. M., after
being chased nine hours, and proved to
be the Margaret and Jessie, of Charles-
ton, 800 tons burthcn, with an assorted
cargo, a third of which she threw over-
board to lighten her, but it was no use;
she had to heave to or go down, for we
re bursting shell over her at a lively
te. She is a handsome steamer, and in
the chase left two steamer gunbouts be-
hind, bnt the wind “Pd our names gave
us the prize. As soon as the blockade
runner, for such she proved to be, turned
her nose to the wind, we knew she was
coming to, and there Went up some of
the tallest cheering that ever greeted old
Neptune’s curs, if the old boy was
around. '
This chase put us back about fourteen
hours, but we would have been satisfied
if it had been a week, if we only got the
prize. '
She had nine officers, thirty-five crew,
and ten passengers, all of whom, with the
prize, was handed over to the Marshal
of New York city.
Yours, with respect,
F. M. B. -
November 13, 1863.
«0
Fifth Annual Ball of Phoenix
Engine and Hose Co.
This organization of our Fire Depart-
ment are now making the necessary ar—
rangements for their Annual Anniversary,
to come off on the l5ib of December
at Lockwood’s Hall.
A new feature is introduced from their
usual custom, this year, instead of ofi'er-
ing their tickets for sale they pr0pose to
issue cards of invitation entitling the
holder in a free admission, Wit/h Ladies,
making it, however, an obligation not to
transfer the invitation.
As each person is presented with a
ticket his name is recorded on a list,
which must compare on presentation at
the door on the night of the Ball.
The decorations will be of a new and
novel character, and the Committee hav-
ing the arrangements iii charge intend to
exert themselves so as to merit the appro-
bation of their gut-sis.
fumed Band of Wallace, of New York
City, all who have ever enjoyed their
compositions will acknowledge their Sli-
periority.
We shall be much disappointed if this
affairof the Phoenix Boys does not ex-
ceed any of their former attempts, "and
have no doubt the friends Of the Compa-
Dlt'S who are present will be highly grati-
fied at the ell'orts made to please.
a.-.
FOREIGN Conant—During his recent
visit to his Old home in England, Mr Jo-
seph Shepherdmade arrangements for the
sale of Harrison’s Cutlery, which has the
reputation of being the best made in far-
famed Sllenlidil. We lliivi: t1: -lnliled his
Varied assorlinciitof Cutlery, and think
it far surpasses any we him ever seen in
this vicinity. If you are ill want of any-
iliing in illislinc, vou cannot do better
than to call on Mr. Shepherd.
‘fl’fw
Clay Trumbull, Chaplain of the 10th Ct.
and formerly our Slate Sabbath School
Missionari, who was taken prisoner .near
Charleston, has-been cpchunged.
. ._._._... ._-.<o.>-o—-
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S MEETING.—
The Annual Meeting of the County Ag.
riculiural Sociei y will be held at Danbury
cc. 2. Very important basiness will be
brought beluga 99°. meeting. ,See adv.
The Music will be furnished by the‘
- fi‘We are glad tO hear that Henry?
The Charter Election.
It may interest some of the citizens of
our Borough to learn that the annual elec-
tion of Warden, Burgesses and other Br:-
rough officers, came of between 12 and 2
O’clock, some day of the past. week, re-
sulting in the complete triumph Of the
great national, conservative, democratic
Peace Party, there being, according to
one account, one hundred and eleven
(111), and by another, one hundred and
seventy (170) votes cast in favor of that
ticket, and certainly none Opposed to it.
LET LiNCOLN TREMBLE.
It is hardly worth while-to attempt
to dim the lustre of the glorious conser-
vative victory, by mentioning the fact,
that lhe Republicans and other enemies
of the Republic in this borough knew
nothing about the election till it was too
late to vote, the Honorable Board of
Burgesses having delicately availed them-
selves of a literal construction of the B0-
iough Charter, rendering it unnecessary
for them to give any actual notice of the
day they may appoint for the election,
thereby preventing strife, promoting bar-
mony and peace among men, and securing
their own re-election.
It is stated that the Hon. Fernando
Wood will shortly be invited to this
place and learn a trick, “worthy of a
golden hinge,” compared with which the
highest iOSpirations of his peculiar genius
sink into lusignificance.
Citizens of the Borough of Norwalk,
reverence your rulers, for truly
“They hear their blushing honors thick upon
them.”
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Adj ourn ment of the Legislature.
The Legislature voted on Friday to take
a recess until the 12th day Of January next.
It was found that the business on the table
could not be disposed of without a session
this week, and as it would cost the State no
more for the Legislature to meet in January,
it was voted so to do. Among the import-
ant matters to be acted upon is the amend-
ment of the Constitution of this State in
such a manner that our soldiers in the field
may be allowed the privilege Of voting at
the next Presidential election and at our
State elections in future. The Legislature,
we trust, will not adjourn without taking
action on the proposed amendment.
.>
Town Votes in Aid of Drafted
Men.
The Legislature have passed abill provid
ing that towns that have voted money in aid
of drafted men, shall hold town meetings on
the third Monday of January next, to vote,
if they shall deem it expedient, to confirm
their former actions, and if a majority of
voters in such meeting vote to confirm such
previous action, then s'ilgh’action is declared
good and valid. We do not believe that a
single voter of this town will favor repudia-
tion.
____A.-.,.,___
WESTPORT.——The Children of Christ
Church Sunday School, are to give a
Concert, at Betts’s Hall, on Friday Eve-
ning, Nov. 20th. The admission has
been put at the low price of 10 cents,
Concert to commence at 7 L4
«Q»...
WWe would call attention to the
advertisement of Mr. Jules Macheret,
Teacher Of French at Mr. C. M. Selleck’s
School.
0‘.»-
THANKSGIVING BALL.— Messrs. Hodges
8t Baker are to give a Ball, at Ely’s
Hall, South Norwalk, on Wednesday
evening, Nov. 25th. See adv.
wk—
MIDDLETON’S PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON.
—An agent for the sale of copies of Stuart’s
celebrated Portraits of George and Martha
Washington, is now canvassing our town.
These portraits are half-size, in canvas and
oval stretcher, and are painted in substantial
oil colors by a peculiar process. They are,
indeed, beautiful portraits—but see them and
judge for yourselves.
~<.>.
WID our next we shall publish the
quotas of the towns, under the new call for
troops, as announced by the State Adjutant-
General. The quota of Norwalk is 109;
Wilton, 25; New Canaan, 37; Bethe], I9;
Ridgefield, 23; Bedding, 17 ; Darion, 16.
W
LIST of Letters remaining in the Post
Office at Norwalk, Ct. Nov. 17, ’63.
Addis Mrs Lottie James N E
Brady Michael Kessheet Isaac
Bassett E Kellogg Miss Eliza
Bideaux Sig Gustave Lockwood Mrs MaryB
Crocker Legraude N Lockwood Goerge A
Dibble A Minor Israel
Dibble L Perry Mrs Bridget
Donegan Dennis Scott Mr George
Fitch R B Esq StJohn Mrs Sarah
Foote Mrs ClaraJ Seymour Mrs Francis
Fitch Miss Rebecca Tulmadge Edward
Gruman Mrs Anne Ta lor Miss Ruth
Goswenon Rev Mason nn—2
Horton S F Tracey Thomas
Haley Miss Mary Velie George
Hull'Miss Rebecca Walch John
Persons calling for any of the above Let-
ters will please sa "Advertised.”
CHARL S OLMSTEAD. P. M.
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A FACT WORTIIY OF Wen.—
Those who have been accustomed to supply
their wardrobes from the Broadway clothing
establishments, would. be surprised to learn
how much more advantageous! they could
do so at the store of Mr. F. B. aid win. Nos.
70 and 72 Bowery. The quality of the ma-
terial used, the skill of his cutters, and the
fidelity of his work people, vouch for the
superiority of his ready-made garments.—
For those who prefer it, special attention is
paid to orders, and as low prices prevail at
this establishmenh'it is worthy the atten-
tion of the economical.
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SEVEN HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS SICK IN
Curr l—Young men he warned in time,sup-
plyzyourselves with HOLOWAY’S PILLS
A D OINTMENT. They are guaranteed
to cure the worst cases of Sores, Ulcers,
Scurvy, Fevers and Bowel complaints. Only
25 cents per box or pot.
1‘.-.
[From the New York Herald]
MADAME ZADOU POETEE’S DURA-
TIVE BALSAM—“ This invaluable Medi-
cine possesses ,the extraordinary power of re.
lievin immediately Coughs, Colds, Hoarse-
ness, fiifiiculty of Breathing, and Hiiskiness.
Such at least we have found." For sale by
I511 yrnggisis at 13 and 25 cts per bottle
m 6 . .
cc.»
WARREN’S IMPROVED FELT, CEMENT AND
GRAVEL ROOFING—We refer to the above
roofing, believing it to be decidedly the
best, most durable and cheapest known in
this country. the merits and popdlurity of
which are so perfectly demonstrated about
the village that we refer to it, thinking that
we may thus confer a favor upon our read-
ers and the public generally. Very many of
put best buildings are covered with this
uterja ; our own being one of—the number.
fiatelrins Which are iiu'ole to be confound-
ed wiili this have long hoop 'in use for ;spy-
ering factories and burns, &c., but never .Un:
til this recent discovery hiis any kind '0 .
ment Roofing been used for our'bcst rcsx-
denccs. The combinations'of‘ this roofing
are such as to render it perfectly water-
roo ;' makes solid, handsome work, is a
._ dry glide s W?" of at least 25 per cent
over any' other T cling in gym, _
C. W.‘ LOCkwii’od is able agent for “it;
field County. All ordér‘s' lcli. lit. the tpre
of A. Moorehouse, Main Street, will receive
his prompt attenli‘ln ; enquiries freely an-
swered. 1’34
Ce«v
. .5533; Await'kg?‘hwfirrAgE'E-‘Q W .g '1 5‘”~r'“w‘*7~"i“e=.-~ .....
TO THE YOUNG OR OLD,
Male or Female,
YOUTH OF BOTH SEXE’S.
If you have been snfl‘eg-ina from a habit indulged in
- y t o .
WHICH CAUSE SO MsNY ALARMING
SYMPTOMS,
It unfit: them for Marriage, .
And is the greatest evrl which can befall
MAN-0R W . .
See sym toms ei umeratcd in Advertisement if you
are u an ‘ercr,
Cut out Advertisement,
And send for it at once,
Delays are dangerous,
Ask for Helnibold’s
Take N o Other. . .
UURES GU11 RAN TEED. .1
Beware of Covniterfeilo and Imitation.
‘<O>"
A Friend in Need. Try it.
DR. SWEET‘S INFALLIABLE LINIMENT is pro-
ared from the recipe Of‘ Dr. Stephen wcet, of
onnecticut, iho great bone setter, and has been
used In his practice for the last twenty years with
themost astonishing success, As an external reme-
dy It is without a rival, and will alleviate pain more
speedily than any other preparation. For all Rims.
rustic and Nervous Disorders it is truly infaflbfl.
and as a curative for Sores, Wounds, Sprains, Brui-
ses, &c’., its soothing, healing and powerful Strength
eniug properties, exaltc the just wonder and autoi-
islimcnt of all who have ever given it a trial. Over
four hundred certificates of remarkable cures, per-
formed by it within the last two years, attest this
See advertisement
¢<O>~ o———»-— ~—
To Horse Owners.
DR. SWEET’S INFALLIABLE LianENT ror. Hon
ses is unrivaled by any, in,und all cases of Lame-
ness, Iii-rising from Sprains, Bruises or Wrenchln ,
its effect is magical and certain. Harness or Sad e
Gulls, Scratches, Mange, &c., it will also cure Spee-
51‘ 1 Spavin and Ringbone may be easily preven-
te and cured in their incipient stages, but confirm-
ed cases are beyond the possibilitypf a radical cure
No case of the kind, however, is so desperate or
hopeless hut it may be alleviated by this Liniment,
an its faithful application will always remove the
Lamencss, and enable the horse to travel with com-
parative ease.
Every horse owner should have this remedy at
hand, for its timely use at the first appearance“
Lameness Will effectually prevent those formula
diseases mentioned, to which all horses are liahlo,
and which render so many otherwise valuable no:
sea nearly worthless. : _
See advertisement.
2m45]
fact.
2o
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"‘Buy me and I’ll do you. Good.”
HEALTH AND STRENGTH SECURED,
BY THE USE OF THE
Great Spring and Summer Medicine,
DR. LANGLEY’S.
ROOT AND HERB BITTERS
Composed of Sarsaparilla, Wild’ Cherry, Yelle
Dock, Prickly Ash, Thoroughwost, Rhubarb, Man-
drake. Dandelion, also, all of which are so compelling
ded as to act in concert, and assist Nature in ersdl-’
eating Disease.
LANGLEY’S BITTERS CURE DYSPEPSIA,
LAN GLEY’S " RE LIVER COMPLAINT.
C
LANGLEY’S BITTERS CURE JAUNDICE.
LAN GLEY’S BITTERS CURE COSTIVENESS
NGLEY’SEITTERS CURE PILES.
LANGLEY’S BITTERSCURE WEAKNESS.
LAN GLEY'S BITTERS CURE INDIGESTION.
LANGLEA'S BITTERS CURE DIZZINESS.
LANGLEY’S BITTERS CURE HEARTBURN
LANGLEY’S BITTERS CURE LOSS OF APPETITE
LANGLEY’S BITTERS CURE FLATULENCY.
LANGLEY’S BIT I'ERS CURE RUMORS,
And all other diseases arising from an impure stat
Of the Blood. .4 .».
The low price at which this Medicine is” offered;
- places sound health and a clear head within the reach
of all. Try it. Prices. 37 and 50 cents per Bottle.—
Sold by Dealersm Medicine everywhere.
Orders addressed to
GEO. C. GOODWIN & 00..
6m13 38 Hanover St,, Boston.
‘ 1
Ab.
—\ 7‘
”IE
In Wilton, NOV. 16th, E. Frances Sfurges,
’aged 18 years.
On Thursday, the 12th inst., of Di the-
ria, E. Marie, daughter ofThos. B. and liza-
beth Weed, aged 4 years and 1 month. The
Father is absent in the 17th Regt. C. V., nedr '
Charleston. '
In Westport, suddenly, NOV. 5th, Mr.
Francis Smith, aged 46 years.
“ In the midst of life we are in death,”
Ten thdusand dangers press our way ;
An atom may suspend our breath,
And turn our active forms to clay.
The morn may rise. exceeding fair.
Apd spread its beauties all abroad ;
But Sorrow may be waiting there,
And Death already on the road.
The Rose may open to the sun,
And fresh her blushing beauties spread;
But ere the day its course hathrnn, -
Some unseen worm may Strike It dead—
Just so our lives—when least we think—
Some danger may be lurking near ;
We stand upon life’s very brink,
One tott’ring step may bring us o’cri
Almi hty God, thy grace impart. ,
And 1381) those lives that thou hast given ;
Oh, sanctfy each torpid heart, 0
And fit us for the bliss of Heaven l
Bridgeport papers please copy.
, ._. ._ A, L ..._.
Town 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 Norwaik on'Wednes-
day the 18th day of November, 1863, ats
O’clock afternoon, for the purpose of ap-
pointing an Agent, or Agents, to aid in pro-
curing the enlistment of Volunteers to fill’
the quota of this town under the last call of
the President of the United States for Three
'Hundred Thousand Volunteers.
Dated, Norwalk, Nov. 13th, 1863.
MARTIN s. CRAW, s ,c ,.
WALTER C. QUINTARD, e c
JOSEPH P. HANFORD, Jr. “‘9“-
Prench language and litera-
ture.
MR. J ULES MACHERET, (from Paris),
. formerly and for Six years in Boston, a
very successful Professor Of the above Lan-
guage, both in Schools and to private pupils,
lately an Officer in a nine months Re “ment,
mustered out, and now Teaching the ranch
at Mr. C. M. Selleck’s Boarding Schoohi
respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentle-
men Of this town and neighborhood, that be-
ing unemployed afternoons and evenings, he
is ready toforni classes and to give private
lessons at the residence of the pupils. He
is willing, too, to form public classes, twice
'a week or more at the Very reasonable rate of
36.00 for a Quarter of 24. lessons,
- Notes addressed to him at Mr.“C. M. Selv'
leck’s Boarding School. will receive immedi-
ate attention.
N av. 16, 1863. 3t’46
“u. s. 5.20 BONDS.”
THE undersigned will furnish the 6 per
cent. United States 5.20 bonds at par—
in sums Of $50 and u wards with interest
from date of subscrip ion. Both priiipiggl
and interest of these bonds are payabl in
gold and they are the only Government ser.
.curity paying this rate of interest that can
be puxcbased at par. - ~
j R. B. CRAUFURD,
tf46 Bank of Norwalk.
NOTICE. _
THE Annyal Meeting Of tlle_ Fairfield
' County Agricultural‘flocisty it'll be held
‘at the Wooster House, Danbury, on .. clings,-
day Dec. 2d, at 10 o’clock A. M., for the pur-
pose of electing Officers for the ensuing year,
hearing the report of the Treasurer also. the
report of the Committee on Farms and Field
0w 9, also to take into consideration the
propriety of ,ermanently locating the Fair,
and the transaction t‘f anv other business
that may come before the nicotiag, A tall
attendance is earnestly requested.
EDWIN HOYT,
Rec. Sec.
New Canaan, Nov. 16th, 1863.
County Papers Copy. [3M5
1138931331) CHENEY.
THE Subscriber, while in England, recent-
H, made arrangemcnis with the Shef-
ficd anufacturers for the sale of ’l‘homns
Harrison’s celebrated Cutlery, and has now
on exhibition and sale at his Store opposite
the Post Office, a large, and one of the most .
complete nssorimellts Of Sheffield Cutlery
ever offered in this Country, includingcar.
ving Knives and Forks; b‘i‘end Kl‘livcs;
Butter Knives; Table Kiln/.133 Find I‘prkfi;
Pocket Knives of every description, mg u.
,dng many curiousflstylcs gnslgsmrs, &c., 0.,
all and examine .le ass ' c .
{3‘46} JOSEPH SHEPHERD,
;______________,_,._.——————————-
NOTICE..-
‘lIE Subscriber, intending to move West,
1 would hereby give notice" that he wishes
to sell his place, situatgd in' West Norwalk,
on the road from New Conar’r'n' to Five Mi};
River Landing, two and a linlfinilcs from t lg
Rail Road Depot, consisting of a good Dwel-
ling HOiise and Burn, ulioui six acres of
land, well stocked with u good variety of
Fruit, such as Apples, Peal-s, Cherries, &c..
Also at Mill with a good water power, fitted;
u}; {or grinding feed, all of which Will be?
'sold cheap for shell. .
‘ ' "ISAAC SELLECR, {9.1,
West Norwalk, Ct. N ov. 16, 1803. [3 18
HIRED MAN WAN'I'BQ,
ARELIABLE liiuii accustomed to farm'-
'.. _ ing work, (to be handy in a Boat whirl
he’prcfc'riible), ma findiisltfiady l’plnge up
oodwu‘es‘b a ) in 0 cell scr er.
g g y “TH ODORE SMl._ Hi4!
t :
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Smith’s Island, Nov. 1'6, 1863.
Norwalk Chronicler