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of En ineers, Chief of Ordnance and Sur-
- ncral. '
mailbag appeared impossible to make a val-
uable summary of this report, except such as
would be too extended for this place; and
here I content myself by asking your careful
attention to the report itself.
NAvx DEPARTMENT.
The duties devolving on the naval branch
of-tlie service during the year. and through-
out the Whole of this unhappy contest, have
been discharged with fidelity and eminent
sunrises: The extensive blockade has been
constantly increasing in eflleiency. If the
Nivy has expanded, yet on so long a line it
has so far been impossible to entirely sup-
press illicit trafllc. From returns received
at the Navy Department, it appears that
more than one thousand vessels have been
captured since the blockade was insti-
tuted, and that the value. of prizes al-
r yfsent in for adjudication amount to
ove‘“'$13,000,000. The naval force of the
United States consists-at this time of 587
waiting-completed and in course of comple-
tion, and of these 75 are non clad or armored
steamers. . .
The events of the war gives an increased
interest and importance to the navy, which
willzprobably extend beyond the war itself.
Thearmored vessels in our navy, completed
andin service, or which are under contract
and approaching cOmpletion, are believed to
exceed-in number those of any other power.
Buguhile- these may be relied upon for har-
bor-"edefence and coast services, others of
groiter‘ strength and capacrty Will be neces-
saryzfor cruising purposes, and to maintain
ourérightful position on the ocean. The
change that has taken place in naval vessels
and».naval warfare since the introduction of
stem‘as a motive power for ships of war,
demands either a corresponding change in
some 'of our existing Navy Yards, or the
establishment of new ones for the construc-
tion and necessary repair, of modern naval
vessels. No inconsiderable embarrassment,
dela'y‘and public injury have been experi-
entfi‘édi from the want of such governmental
es lishinents ‘
The-necessity of such a Navy Yard so fur-
nislfed,at some suitable place upon the At-
lanticseaboard, has, on repeated occasrons,
beeii‘brought to the attention of Congress by
the‘iNavy Department, and is again pre-
sented in the report of the Secretary, which
accompanies this communication. I think
it my duty to invite your special attention to
this subject, and also to that of establishing
a yard and depot for Naval purposes, upon
onezof the Western rivers. A naval force has
been. created on those interior waters, and
under many disadvantages, Within little more
than two years, exceeding in numbers the
whole naval force of the country at thecom-
mencement of the present Administration.
Histactorv and important as have been
tho.performances of the heroic men of the
navy: .of this interesting period, they are
scarcely more wonderful than the success of
out-mechanics and artizans in the produenon
of movessels, which has created a new form
of naval‘power. ' .
Our. country has advantages superior to
an other nation, in our resources of iron
an iaimber, with inexhaustible quantities
of fuel in the immediate vicinity of both, and
all " ilable and in close proximity to navr-
gable ‘waters. .
Without the advantage of public works,
thesresources of the Nation have been devel-
-- oped; and its power displayed in the con-
struction of a navy of such magnitude, which
has: at the very period of its creation ren-
dered-signal service to the Union; the in-
crease of the number of seamen in the public
service from 7,500 men in the spring of 1861,
to about 34,000 at the present time, has been
accomplished without special legislationhor
extraordinary bounties to promote that in-
crease.
Iii-has been found, however, that the ope-
ration of the draft, with high bounties paid
forarmy recruits, is beginning to affect inju-
rionsly the naval service, and Will, if not
corrected, be likely to impair. Its efficacy by
detaching seamen from their. proper voca-
tion and inducing them to enter the army.
I therefore respectfully suggest that Congress
might aid both the army and naval servrcos,
by'a division on this subject, which would
at the same time be equitable to the commu-
nities more especially interested. I recom-
mend to your consideration the suggestion
ofthe Secretary of the Navy in regard to the
policy of fostering and training seamen, and
also the education of officers and engineers
for naval service. . _
The Naval Academy is rendering signal
service in preparing midshipmen for the
high, y responsible duties which, in after his,
the ,Will be called upon to perform.
fiarder that the country should not be
de :iyed of the proper quota of educated
o _ ‘ers, for which legal provision has been
made, at the Naval School, the vacancies
coded by the neglect or omission to make
nominations from the States in insurrection,
have been filled by the Secretary of the
Navy. The school is now more full and
complete than at any former period, and in
every respect entitle to the favorable con-
sideration of Congress.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
During the past fiscal year the financial
condition of the Post Office Department has
been one Of increasing prosperity, and I am
gratified in being able to state that the actual
postal revenue nearly equalled the en-
tire‘ expenditures—the latter amounting to
$11,314,206.84, and the former to $11,163,-
789.59—-_-leaving a deficiency of but $I50,-
417.25. In 1860, the year immediately pre-
ceding the rebellion, the deficiency amount-
ed,,_t_o. $5,656.705.49. The postal receipts of
that year being $2,646,722.19 less than those
of1863. The decrease since 1860 in the an-
nuplamount of transportation has been only _
about-25 percent, but the annual expendi-
ture 'on account of the same has been reduced
35.,per cent. It is manifest, therefore, that
theeiPost Office Department may become
self-sustainingin a few years even.with the
r ration of the whole service.
,e International Conference of Postal
D gates from the principal countries of
ope and America, which was called at
thp,,jsuggestion of the Postmaster General,
met atParis on the 11th of May last, and
concluded its deliberations on the 8th ,of
J rue. The principles established by the Con-
fegence as best adapted to facilitate post in-
tercourse between nations, and as the basis
of,._future postal conventions, inaugurate a
general system of uniform internal charges
at.reduced rates of postage, and cannot fail
toiproduce beneficial results.
if: - ' INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
fl, refer you to the report of the Secretary
ofthelnterior, which is herewith set before
. j , fer useful and varied information in
r', _ tion to the public lands, Indian afiairs,
patents, premiums, and other matters of
Elicconccrn pertaining to this department
istinct part, with no practical communi-
cation between them.
Si” . THE PUBLIC LANDs.
23m; quantity of land disposed of during
t eiftst‘and the first quarter of the present
dials-year, was 3,841,549 acres, of which
‘ lfiflll acres were sold for cash; 1,456,514
mes were taken pp under the homestead
lefiézand the residue disposed of under laws
grunting—lands for military bounties, for rail-
‘s‘and' other purposes.
gt also appears that the sale of the public
lads is largelyon the increase.
“Inhale .long been a cherished opinion of
so e of our wisest statesmen, that the peo-
pwipf the United States had a higher and
’ reenduring interest in the early settle.
my tand substantial cultivation of the pub-
lic; ands, than in the amount of direct reve-
nus; to be derived from the sale of them.
This opinion has had a controlling influence
ingshaping legislation upon the subject of
gar-national domain. I may cite as evidence-
this, the hberal measures adopted in ref-
, cc to actual settlers- the grant to the
Euro of the overflowed ands within their
M fie,» in order to their being reclaimed and
rendered fit for cultivation; the grants to
rgilwaycompanies of alternate sections of
mildupon the contemplated lines of their
fig, which, when completed, will so large-
ultiply the facilities for reaching our
nt possessions. This policy has received
' ,most signal and beneficeiit illustration in
_ recent enactment granting homesteads
_to;,actual settlers. Since the first day of
us. last, the before mentioned quantity,
456,5 4 acres of land, have been taken up
under its provisions. This fact, and the
amount of sales, furnish gratifying evidence
065i increasing settlement upon. the public
lands, notwithstanding the great struggle in
which the energies of the nation have been
migeged, and which has required so large a
withdrawal of our citizens from their accus-
atinned pursuits. I cordially concur in the
recommendation of the Secretary of the In—
Mior, suggesting a modification of the act
in favorof those enga ed in the military and
shovel? service of the nited States. I doubt
what Congress‘wili cheerfully adopt such
" nles,4without essentially changing the
neral features of the system, as to secure to
Matest practicable extent its benefits to
as
‘ ce
who have left their homes in the de—
4 . _of their country in this arduous crisis,
gflnvite‘your attention to the views of the
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Secretary, as to the propriety of raising, by
appropriate legislation, a revenue from the g , .
3 shall be included in the oath, and it is be-
' lieved the Executive may lawfully claim it
fo'r the removal of certain Indian tribes, have i in return for pardon and restoration of for-
l felted rights, which he has clear constitu-
i tional power to withhold altogether or grant
mineral lands of the United States.
The measures provided at your last session
been carried into effect. Sundry treaties have
been negotiated, which will in due time be
submitted for the constitutional action of the
Senate. They contain stipulations for extin—
guishing the possessary rights of the Indians
to large and valuable tracts of lands. It is
hoped that the effect of these treaties will
resuit’in the establishment Of permanent
frieiidiy relations with such of those tribes
as have been brought into frequent and
bloody collision with our outlying settle-
ments and emigrants. Sound policy and our
imperative duty to these wards of the Gov-
ernment demand our anxious and constant
attention to their material Well-being—to
their progress in the arts of civilization—
and, above all, to that moral training which,
under the blessing of Divine Providence,
will confer upon them the elevated and sanc-
tifying influences of the hopes and console.-
tions of the Christian faith.
I suggested in my last annual message the
propriety of remodeling our Indian system.
Subsequent events have satisfied me of its
necessity. The details set forth in the report
of the Secretary, evince the urgent need for
immediate legislative action.
I' commend the benevolent institutions
established or patronized by the Govern-
ment in this District to your generous and
fostering care.
The attention of Congress during the last
session was engaged to some extent with a
proposition for enlargin the water commu-
nication between the Mississippi River and
the Northeastern seaboard, which proposi-
tion, however,- failed for the time. Since
then, upon a call of the greatest respectabil-
ity, a convention has been held at Chicago
upon the same subject—a summary of WhOse
views is contained in a memorial addressed
to the President and Congress, and which I _
now have the honor to lay before you. That
this interest is one which ere long will force
its own way, I do not entertain a doubt;
while itis submitted entirely to your wis-
dom, as to what can be done now. Aug-
mented interest is given to this subject by
the actual commencement of work upon the
Pacific Railroad, under auspices so favorable
to rapid progress and completion. The en~
laJ‘ged navigation becomes a palpable need
to the great road.
I transmit the Second Annual Report of
the Commissioner of the Department of Ag-
riculture, asking your attention to the devel-
opments in that vital interest of the nation.
THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
When Congress assembled a year ago, the
war had already lasted nearly twenty months,
and there has been many conflicts on both
land and sea, with varying results. The re-
bellion had been pressed back into reduced
limits. Yet the tone of feeling and opinion,
at home and abroad, was not satisfactory.
With other signs, the popular election, then
just passed, indicated uneasiness among our-
selves; while amid much that was-cold and
menacing, the kindest words coming from
Europe were uttered in accents of pity, that
we Were too blind to surrender a hopeless
cause. Our commerce was suffering greatly
by a few armed vessels, built upon and fur-
nished from foreign shores, and we were
threatened with such additions from the
same quarter as wouldsweep our trade from
the sea and raise the blockade. We had
failed to elicit from European governments
anything hopeful upon this subject. The
preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, is-
sued in September, was running its assigned
period to the beginning of the New Year.
A month later, the final proclamation
came, including the announcement that coi-
ored men of suitable condrtion would be re-
ceived into the war service. The policy of
emancipation and Of employing black sol-
diers gave to the future a new aspect about
which hope, fear and doubt contended in
uncertain conflict. According to our politi-
cal system, as a matter of civil administra-
tion, the general government had no lawful
power to efiect emancipation in any State,
and for a. long time it had been hoped that
the rebellion could be suppressed without
resorting to it as a military measure. It was
all the while deemed possible that the neces-
sity for it might come, and that-if it should,
the crisis of the contest would then be pre-
sented. It came, and as was anticipated.
It was folIOWed by dark and doubtful days.
Eleven months having now passed on, we
are permitt to take another view. The
rebel borders are pressed still further back,
'and by the complete opening of the Missis-
sippi, the country denominated by the rebel-
lion is divided into distinct parts, with no
practical communication between them.
Tennessee and Arkansas have been substan-
tially cleared of insurgents, and influential
citizens in each, owners of slaves and advo-
cates of slavery at the beginning of the rebel-
lion, now declare openly for emancipation
in their respective States. Of those States
not included in the Emancipation Procla-
mation, Maryland 'and Missouri, neither of
Which, three years ago, would tolerate any
restraint upon the extension of slavery into
territories, only dispute now as to the best
mode of removing it within their own limits.
Of those who were slaves at the beginning
of the rebellion, full one hundred thousand
are now in the United States military ser-
vice, about one half of which number actual:
ly bear arms in the ranks, thus giving the
double advantnge of taking so much labor
from the insurgent cause, and supplying the
places which otherwise must be filled with
so many white men. So far as tested, it is
difficult to say that they are not as good sol—
diers as any. . 4
No servile insurrection or tendency to
violence or cruelty, bu marked the measures
of emancipation and arming the blacks.
These measures have been much discussed
in foreign countries, and contemporary
with such discussion, the tone of public sen-
timent there is much improved. At home,
the same measures haVe been fully discussed,
supported, criticised, and denounced; and
the annual elections following are highly
encouraging to those whose ofiicial duty it is
to bear the country through this great trial.
Thus we have the new reckoning. ’The
crisis which threatened to divide the friends
of the Union is past.
Looking now to the present and future,
and with reference to a resumption of the
National authority within the States where-
ever that,authority has been suspended, I
have thought fit to issue a Proclamation—a
copy of which is herewith transmitted. On
examination of this Proclamation, it will
appear, as is believed, that nothing is at-
tempted beyond what is simply justified by
the Constitution. True,the form of an oath
is. given, but no man is coerced to take it.
The man is only promised pardon in case he
voluntarily takes the oath. The Constitu-
tion authorizes the Executive to grant or
withhold the pardon at his Own absolute
discretion, and this includes the power to
grant on terms as are fully established by
judicial and other authorities. It is also
proffered that if in any of the States named,
a State government shall be in the mode
prescribed set up, such government shall be
recognizedand guaranteed by the United
States, and that under it the State shall, on
the Constitutional condition, be protected
against invasion and domestic violence.
The constitutional obligation of the United
States to guarantee to every State in the
Union a republican form of government, and
to protect the State in the cases stated, is
explicit and full. But why tender the bene-
fits of this provision only to a State govern-
ment set up in this particular way? This
section of the Constitution contemplates a
case wherever the element within a State
favorable to a republican overnment in the
Union, may be too feeble or an opposite and
hostile element external to, or even within
the State, and such are precisely the cases
with which we are now dealing. An attempt
to guarantee and protect a revived State
government, constituted in whole, or in pre-
ponderating part, from the very clement
against whose hostility and violence it is to
be protected, is simply absurd. There must
be a test by which to separate the opposing
elements so as to build only from the sound;
and that test is a sufllciently liberal .one,
which accepts as sound whoever will make
a sworn recantafion of his former unsound-
ness. But if it is proper to require as a test
of admission to the political body, an oath
of allegiance to the Constitution of the Uni-
ted States, and to the Union under it, Why
not also to the laws and proclamations in
regard to slavery? Those laws and procla-
mations were enacted and put forth for the
purpose of aiding in the suppression of the
rebellion. To give them their fullest effect,
there had to be a pledge for their mainte-
nance. In my judgment they have aided,
and will further aid, the cause for which they
were intended. To now abandon, Would be
not only to relinquish a lever of power, but
would also be a cruel and astounding breach
of faith. -
I may add that at this point, while I re-
main in my present position, I shall not at-
tempt to retract or modify the Emancipation
Proclamation, nor shall ' return to slavery
any person who is free by the terms of that
Proclamation, or by any of the acts of Con-
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gress.
thought best that support Of these measures
upon the terms he shall deem wisest for the
public interest. It should be observed also
that this part of the oath is subject to the
modifying and abrogating power of legisla-
tive and supreme judicial decision. The pro-
posed acquiescencc of the National Execu-
tive in any reasonable temporary State ar-
rangement for the freed people is made with
the view of possibly modifying the confusion
and destitution which must at best attend all
classes by a total revolution of labor through-
out the whole States. It is hoped that the al-
ready .deeply afflicted people in those States
may be somewhat more ready to give up the
cause of their affliction, if to this extent this
vital matter be left to themselves, while no
power of the National Executive to check
an abuse is abridged by the proposition.
The suggestion in the Proclamation as to
maintaining the political framework of the
States on what is called reconstruction, is
made in the hope that it ma do good With-
out danger of harm. It wil save labor and
avoid great confusion. But why any procla-
mation now upon this subject? . This ques-
tion is beset with the conflicting view that
the step might 'be delayed too ong, or be
taken too soon. In some States the elements
for reconstruction seem ready for action, but
remain inactive, apparently for want of a
rallying point—a plan of action.
.Wh shall A adopt the plan of B rather
than that of A, and if A and B should
agree, how can they know but that the Gen-
eral Government here will reject their plans?
By the proclamation a plan is presented
which may be' accepted by them as a rally
ing point, and which they are assured in ad-
vance will not be rejected here. This may
bring them to act sooner than they Other-
wise would. The objections to a premature
presentation of a plan by the National Exec-
utive, consists in the danger of committal:
on points which could be more safely left to
further developments. Carehas been taken
to so shape the denouncement as to avoid
embarrassment from this source, saying than
on certain terms, certain classes will be par-
doned, with rights restored. It is not said
that other classes on other terms, will never
be included. Saying that reconstruction will
be accepted if presented in a specified way;
it is not said it will never be accepted in any
other way. The movements by State ac-
tion for emancipation in several of the States
not included in the emancipation proclama-
tion are matters of profound gratulation.
And while I do not repeat in detail what I
have heretofore so earnestly urged upon the
subject, my general views and feelings re-
main unchanged, and I trust that Congress
will omit no fair opportunity of aiding these
important steps to the great consummation.
In the midst of other cares, however import-
ant, we mustnot lose sight of the fact that
the war power is still our main reliance. To
that power alone can we look for a time to
give confidence to the people in the contest-
ed regions, that the insurgents will net again
overrun them. . Until that confidence shall
be established, little can be done anywhere
for What is called reconstruction. Hence our
chiefest care must still be directed to the
Army and Navy, who have thus far borne
their harder parts so nobly and well. And
it may be esteemed fortunate that, in giving
the greatest efilciency to these indispensable
arms, we do also honorably recognize the
gallant men, from commander to sentinel,
and to whom, more than to others, the world
,must stand indebted for the home of free-
dom—disenthralled, regenerated, enlarged,
and perpetuated. _
Dec. 8, 1863. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The following Proclamation is appended
to the Message:
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, In and by the Constitution of
the United States, it is provided that the
President shall have power to grant reprieves
and pardons for offences against the United
States except in cases of impeachment ; and,
whereas, a rebellion now exists, whereby
the loyal State governments of several States
have for a long time been subverted, and
many persons have committed and are now
guilty of treason against the United States;
and whereas, with reference to said rebellion
and treason, laws have been enacted by Con-
gress, declaring forfeiture and confiscation
of property and liberation of slaves, all upon
terms and conditions therein stated, and al-
so declaring that the President was thereby
authorized, at any time thereafter, by procla-
mation, to extend to persons who may have
participated in the existing rebellion in any
State or part thereof, pardon and amnesty,
with such exceptions, and at such times, and
on such conditions as he may deem expedi-
ent for the public welfare; and, whereas, the
Congressional declaration for limited and
conditional pardon, accords with well estab-
lished judicial exposition of the pardoning
power; and, whereas, with reference to said
rebellion, the President of the United States
has issued several proclamations, with pro-
visions in regard to the liberation of slaves;
and, whereas, it is now desired by some per-
sons heretofore engaged in said rebellion to
resume their allegiance to the United States,
and to reinaugurate loyal State governments
Within and for their respective tates;
Therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Presi-
dent of the United States, do proclaim, de-
clare and make known, to all persons who
have directly or by implication participated
in the existing rebellion, except as hereinaf-
ter excepted, that a full pardon is hereby
granted to them and each of them, with res-
toration of all rights of property, except as to
slaves and property cases where rights of
third parties shall have intervened, and upon
the condition that everv such person
shall take and subscribe on oath, and thence-
forward keep and maintain said oath invio-
late, and which oath shall be registered for
permanent preservation, and shall be of the
tenor and effect following, to wit :
“I do solemny swear, in presence of Al-
mighty God, that I Will henceforth faithful.
ly support, protect and defend, the Constitu-
tion of the United States, and the Union of
the States thereunder; and that I will in like
manner abide by, and faithfully support all
acts of Congress passed during the existing
rebellion with reference to slaves, so long
and so far as not repealed, modified or held
void, by Congress, or by decision of the Sn-
preme Court; and that I will in like manner
abide by, and faithfully support all procla-
mations of the President made during the
existing rebellion, having reference to slaves
so long and so far as not modified or declared
void by the decision of the Supreme Court,
so help me God."
The persons excepted from the benefits of
the foregoing provisions are all who are or
shall have been civil or diplomatic officers or
agents of the so-called Confederate govern-
ment—all who have left judicial stations un-
der the United States to aid the rebellion-—
all who are or shall have been military or
naval officers of said so-called Confederate
government above the rank of Colonel in the
army and Lieutenant in the navy—all Who
left seats in the United States Congress to
aid the, rebellion—all who resigned commiss-
ions in the army or navy of the United
States and afterwards aided the rebellion—
and all who have engaged in any way in
treating colored persons, or white persons in
charge of such, otherwise than lawfully as
prisoners of war, and which persons may
have been found. in the United States service
as soldiers, seamen, or in any other capacity.
And I do further proclaim, declare and
make known, that whenever, in any. of the
States of Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Tennessee Alabama, Georgia, Florida,
South Carolina and North Carolina, a num-,
ber of persons not less than one tenth in
number of‘ the votes cast in such State at the
Presidential election of the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty,
each having taken the oath aforesaid and
not having since violated it, and .being a
qualified voter by the election law of the
State existing immediately before the so call-
ed act of secession and excluding all others,
shall rc-cstablish a state government which
shall be Republican and in nowise controver-
ting said oath, each shall be recognized as
the true government of the State. Other
States shall receive thereunder the benefits
of the constitutional provision, which de-
clares that the United States shall guaran-
tee to every State in this Union a Republican
form of Government, and shall protect each
of them aginst invasion on application of the
Legislature or the Executive, when the Leg-
islature can be convened against domestic
violence. And 1 do further proclaim, de-
clare and make known, that.any provision
which may be adopted by said State Gov-
ernment in relation to the freed people of
such State, which shall recognize and de-
clare their permanent freedom, provide for
their education which may yet be consistent,
as temporary arrangements with their pres-
ent condition as .a laboring, landless and
homeless class, Will. not be objected to by
the National Executive, And it is suggested
as not improper that in constructing a loyal
State government in any State, the name of
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For these“ and other reasons it is,
¥_. .
the State, the boundary, the sub-divisions,
the constitution, and.the general code of
laws, as before the rebellion, be maintained,
subject only to the modification made neccs- .
sary by theeonditions herein before stated
and such others, it any, not contravcning .
i
said conditions, and which may be dceme
expedient by those framing the new Stale ;
government. To avoid misunderstanding, it
ma be propc? to say that thisProclamation
so at as it relates to State governments, has
no reference to States wherein loyal State
governments have all the while been main-
tained. And for the same reasOn, it may be
proper to further say, that Whether members
sent to Congress from any States shall be ad-
mitted to seats constitutionally, rests exclu-
sively with the respective houses, and not
to any extent with the Executive. And,
still farther, that this Proclamation is inten.
tied to present the people of the States where-
ever the National authority has been suspen-
ded, and loyal State Governments have been
subverted, a mode in and by which the Na-
tional authority and loyal State governments
maybe rc-established within said States, or
in any of them; and" while the mode presentn
ed is the best the Executive can suggest with
his present impressions, it must not be un-
derstood that no other possible mode will be
acceptable.
Given under my hand, at the city of
.1- Washington, the eighth day of De-
{ L S cember, A. D. one thousand eight
' ' hundred and sixty three, and of the
WW Independence of the United States
of America, the eighty-eighth. [Isljlgned
AB A AM L COL .
By the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Sec. of State.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, EXECUTIVE
DEP’T, NORWICH, Dec. 7, 1863.
[OFFICIAL]
For the information of the public, I here-
by announce that the War Department has
authorized the following principles to govern
in raising the quota of Connecticut, under
the present call for 300,000 men :—
1._ Quotas will be apportioned to towns in
the several Congressional Districts, and such
towns as may furnish their full quota of vol-
unteers under the recent call of the President
for 300,000 men, will be exempt from the
draft, should one be rendered necessary in
J auuary next.
2'. The several towns will receive credit
for all such volunteers as may have been
mustered. into the service of the United
States since the draft, and the number so
credited will be deducted from their propor-
tion of the quota assigned the State under
the present call.
WM. A. BUCKINGHAM.
CALVIN C. CHILD, Executive Secretary.
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Profitable Investments.-
The Philadelphia No: tit American gives
some excellent advice to those who wish to
invest money. It is well for all who are in
funds to heed the counsel:
“Though money has been temporarily
scarce, capital continues abundant,—-—and the
recent tumble in the stock market has
brought capitalists to a realizing sense of the
unreliable character of many of the securi-‘
ties dealt in. It is greatly to the credit of the
Government, that its loans, of all the securi-
ties daily dealt in on the market, have main-
tained their integrity of price better than al-
most anything else. Its Five Twenty Year
Six Per Cent. Loan, the interest'bn which is
promptly paid in gold, has been subscribed
to, all through the pressure in the mono
market, at an average of more than two mi -
lions per day. And, what is nob the least
gratifying fact in connection with the daily
large subscriptions to this popular loan,
scarcely any of it is returned to the market
for sale. It is taken for investment, and is
held with unfaltering confidence in its relia-
bility. And Why should it not be? It is
seen, that the Government noW,—after two
years of the most gigantic war that the
world has ever known,—experiences no dif-
ficulty in commanding the necessary means
to prosecute it, or in paying re ularly the
interest in gold as it falls due. 1‘ this can
be done while the war-is being waged—Who
can anticipate any difficulty in readily ac-
complishing it when the war shall be ended ?
What better investment, then, for capital,
than the “Five-Twenty” Government Loan?
But if any doubt, let him refer to the statis-
tics furnished by the census-tables of the
various nations of the world. The facts
which they present will prove the most sat-
isfactory mode of dispelling the numberless
gloomy apprehensions which are being con-
tinually conjured up by those who are dis-
posed to exaggerate the extent of the calam-
ity occasioned by our rebellion. A reference
to the state of most of the prosperous nations
of the old world clearly disproves such a
position, and shows that the highest condi-
tions of national advancement have not
been materially affected by the extended
wars in which those nations have been im-
memorially engaged, and that a heavy na-
tional indebtedness has not proved an un-
miti ated evil.
“ or instance, Great Britain, France, and
the Netherlands will undoubtedly be con-
ceded to represent the highest prosperity
that has been attained by any of the Euro-
ropean nations. And yet no nations have
been called upon to endure fiercer or more
prolonged wars, domestic and foreign, than
they. The effect has been, unquestionably,
to incur an enormous national indebtedness;
but neither their wars nor their indebtedness
have had the effect to destroy their elasticity,
nor to check the progress of their general
prosperity. The result would have been
difi'erent, probably, if these nations had been
falling into decay, instead of being, as they
really were, in 'a state of development; and
in this respect their case resembles our own,
with enormous advantages in our favor.
These nations, while undergoing the trials
of war, were oppressed by the evrls of an im-
mense exodus of their people, caused. by the
density of their population, the impossibility
to provide occupation for‘ them, the low
price of labor and the scarcity of territory.
Compared with our own country, they pos-
sessed slight room for future development;
they were settled in every part, and no vast
territory lay invitingly open to encourage
enterprise and settlement. Their great pro-
blem has-ever been what to do, with their
surplus population, which, in its turn,—has
sought new fields for adventure and self-
support in countries like our own, where an
illimitabic territory waits to be. developed,
and where incalculable resources invite in-
dustry and energy. The encouragement to
be derived from these facts and comparisons
of circumstances is very great,—and, to the
mind of any dispassionate reasoner, is con-
clusive,—that the course of this great coun-
try is onward and upward,—and that its
credit will live, unimpaired, to the end.”
Our readers having money to invest will
do well to pbnder the foregoing facts and
suggestions, and invest in the securities of
the Government. The circular of Messrs.
Fisk & Hatch, the well-known Bankers, in
another column, will give them useful infor-
mation on the subject.
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A NOBLE CHRISTIAN BENEFICENCE.—-
Thomas R. Agnew, Merchant on Greenwich
Street, corner of Murray, residing in the up-
per portion of the city, has bought the church
on Fiftietli Street, between Broadwa and
Eighth Avenue, :(the Rev. Dr. S. B. oil’s),
for the purpose of presenting it as a New
Year’s preSent, to the congregation, free of‘
all incumbrance. He drew his check for the
Whole amount, immediately on presentation
of the deed. This act needs no eulogy.
Mr.,Agncw’s deeds of Christian beneficence
are'riur‘ner’dus, and ore of the like character.
He would seem to deserve the proSperity
that attends him—New York Tribune.
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Messrs. LIVERMORE, CLEws & Co., Bank-
ers and U. S. 520 Loan Agents, have re-
moved to their new and spacious ofiice, No.
32 Wall Street, lately occupied by John J.
Cisco, Esq., as the U. S. Sub-Treasury. , The
office‘ has undergone many improvements,
and is the finest in Wall Street. The im-
mense safe still remains, and is one of the
features of the building. This-change was
rendered imperatively necessary by the large
and increasing business of this popular firm.
-—New York Ii-lbune.
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ARMY REGLSTEB.—We are under obliga-
tions tO'Hon. L. F. S. Foster for a copy of
the Army Register for 1863.
@Monroe’s Panorama of the War man
departed this place without making peace
with the Printer. We give him this “certifi-
cat of character,” free, for the benefit ofthe
craft. .
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A SINCULAR STATEMENT.—-“Now there
was no Smith found throughout all the
land of Israel."—l Sam. xiii: l9.
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Tuesday, December 16, 1863.
NOTICE.
If our friends will address all communica-
tions having reference to the office or paper
to the GAZETTE, instead of our senior by
name, their favors will receive earlier atten-
tion, as Mr. Byington will be in Washington
during the winter.
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Editorial Correspondence.
WAsHINCTON, Dec. 12, 1863.
DEAR GAZETTE :—-Lightning and the tele-
graph so annihilate time and space that in
all the realm of news, 'the new is scarce
born, befOre it is entombed, and “died of old
age," becomes its appropriate epitaph. I
shall not therefore, occupy your limited
space in more than a rapid review of the
more rapid rush of events which have
thronged the week here at the National Capi-
tal; the electric wires having been our-
charged with congressional detail it would
be but reiteration for me to reproduce
them. Sufilce then to repeat that Colfax,
the whilom poor printer's boy of New York,
was elected Speaker, despite the mean and
cowardly attempt of the old Clerk, to keep
enough honestly elected Union men off the
rolls and get the necssary number of Cop-
perheads on to throw the organization of the
House into the hands of the aiders and abet.
tors of Jeff Davis. The "Keystone State”
took the Clerk, the “Granite" the Sergeant-
at-arms—the “Empire” the Door-keeper, and
far-off Minnesota the P. M. The Clerk, Mr.
Me. Pherson,~has most wOrthily represented
Pennsylvania in the same body; Goodnow
of N. Y., was Doorkeeper oi the last House,
Mr. Ordway is the indefatigable Chairman
of the Republican State Central Committee
of New Hampshire, and William S. King is
editor of one of the most spirited Union
papers in the great north-west, and locally at-
tached to us, by having put our old friend
Newton, late of the Danbury Jefi‘ersonian in
charge of his “works" during his absence
here. - _ _
There was a good deal of “nervousness”
manifestedamong the friends of the Gov-
ernment when the recent plot of Emerson
Etheridge and his fellow conspiratorsieaked
out and Well there might be. Had. he suc-
ceeded in his nefarious designs it would
have inaugurated, a scene such as would
have rejoiced all rebeldom and saddened
every Union heart. But the Lord seemed
on our side and I never saw a more or-'
derly, quiet and good-tempered organization
of the House of Representatives in my life,
and I believe it has so happened that I have
been present almost every time since ’48.
Yesterday, both houses adjourned over till
Monday to give time for the formation and
adjustment of Committees, and no reason
exists for not commencing the work of the
session in earnest good faith. The Presi-
dent's Message and Proclamation and all the
Departmental Reports are already in the
hands of the members and. the whole nia-
chinery Of National Legislation as quietly
inaugurated as if we were enjoying pro-
found peace. Was there ever such a nation
or such a Peoplet
But the document of all others, which to
this time engrosses all conversation and ab-
sorbs all else, is the purely original and won-
derful emanation from the President! Its
novelty startlesail. minds—its childlike sim-
plicity and earnest good faith charms all
hearts—its far-reaching import confounds
all cavilers and its wisdom baflles the machi-
nations of all the assembled enemies of the
Republic i “ What a splendid people’s plat-
form for our next Presidential campaign?
How it liassquelched the da—lish traitors,”
remarked the philosOphic Greeley, and his
mild blue eyes fairly gleamed with the costa-
cy within, as he contemplated its momentous
import. Yes readers you may well carefully
scan this last emanation from the pen of
Abraham Lincoln--for it will live in Histoi
ry‘lon‘g years after you and I are forgotten
and when the leaders and sympathiziug
“friends” of this cruel rebellion are only re-
membered to be loathed and execrated.
“ Nothing new” is the report from the Po-
tomac Army. Work goes steadily on upon
the Capitol, the Treasury Buildings and in
fact, all the public works, just as if three
millions per day, for War purposes were but
the merest bagatelle for rich, and powerful
“Uncle Sam." Again, was there ever such a
People, such a Nation 1 Who can ken What
the Deity has ordained for us in the dim and
distant Future, our Destiny all fulfilled i
In my last, I promised you some account
of the grand statue of Liberty which now
surmounts the new Capitol Dome, and kiss-
es the clouds far above the surrounding tur-
rets of Washington. En-passant, was it
not a singular fact that the finishing propor-
tions of this huge statue was moulded and
cast by a negro, anda still more singular eo-
incidence that it was hoisted to its giddy
height on the anniversary day of the hang-
ing of “ old John Brown”! Is there not
something more than the prophecy of a frivo‘
lous .sOng in the current prediction that his
“soul is marching on 1” But of the statue :
A fine representation of the figure is seen
on the left band edge of the Five Dollar
Government note. It is 19 feet 6inchcs°
high, and weighs 15000 lbs. It is composed
entirely of bronze metal and constructed in
five Sections and was cast by Clark Mills at
his foundery near Bladensburg. The pins-
ter model was by the late, lamented Craw-
ford, for'which he received $3000. Its en-
tire cost has been nearly $30,000. It stands
300 feet from the basement of the Capitol
and With the Dome itselfis visible for many
miles from. all points of the compass. As it
now stands, even above itsgiddy height “the
old Flag" warms and woes the clouds of
Heaven. FOREVER, may both these most
glorious symbols delight the'cyes of the sons
and daughters of Liberty-cherishing Ameri.
ca.
”The advent and feting of the Russians re-
cently arrived and anchored in the Potomac,
monopolizes outside consideration. _ Secre-
tary Welles gave them a complimentary
dinner night before last and 10-day, under
the auspices of' the State Department, they
receive both houses of Congress. In the
burning of the City Laundry day before
yesterday they unluckily had all their linen
destroyed, and the joke of the street is not
the Russian Bear but the bare Russian.
In the Lecture arena we had a spirited
and able representation on Tuesday night—
Mr. Greeley held forth at Odd Fellows Hall,
Barnum, our Barnum, at 'Wiilai'd's Hall, and
Fred. Douglass at the liith St. Presbyterian
Church. All were densely crowded and at
the latter place it was estimated that full “to
thousand persOns were unable to gain adj
mittau’ce. The lecture had to be repeated
. a few weeks!
Monday.
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, in behalf of crowded out ticket holders and
he is engaged to lecture a third time within
Such is Washington at the
close of 1863. Three years ago he would
have lectured, if at all, at the peril of his
Indeed the some might be added of;
life.
Mr. Greeley. Under this same head Of' per-
: small, I must not omit to mention the unu-
: sually large number Of representative men
from Connecticut now here. Among others,
I recall, Hon. John Woodrufl‘ and P. M.
Sperry of New Haven, Col. Dexter B.
Wright of Meridcn, Mark Howard of Hart-
ford, Williams of Farmingtou, Merwin of
Milford, D. H..Hollister, and Col. Dwight
Morris of Bridgeport, Ex-Gov. Minor and
Matthew Merritt of Stamford, Hon. Daniel
P. Tyler; George W. Smith, George Daskam
and your humble correspondent from Nor-
walk, &c., &c. In a military way I will add
that Gen. Ferry is comfortably established
at the head-Of a general court martial at
Ciiambcrsburg, trying derelict officers, de-
faulting paymastcrs, commissioners and
quartermasters and swindling contractors.
Dr. White, our indefatigable State Agent,
reached the city yesterday and will soon be
up to his eyes in the furlough and leave-of-
abscnce business. A more faithful and
worthy servant the State does not possess.
Small pox is prevailing to an alarming ex-
tent. The President isjust recovering from
the varioloid. As soon as it was known
that the President had it “everybody and
his wife” seemed to have “gone and got it.”
To offset this, perhaps the introduction of
water into the city should be chronicled. It
was very much needed in large quantities
just at this juncture, for members of Con-
gress to dilute their “drinks" with.
The completion of the through line of
Railroad communication from New York to
this city is another one of the great events
brought about by the war—now you step in-
to the cars at Jersey City and without chan-
ges or delays in eight hours thereafter you
are at the National Capital; so you see the
world moves despite the wicked and cruel
passions of men.
Yours, &c. B.
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Borough Meeting.
The meeting called last Wednesday was
adjourned to Wednesday of this week, at 2
o'clock, P. M. Business of importance will
come before the meeting, and those inter—
ested in matters relating to the Borough will
do well to attend. -
Among other business to be acted upon
will be the report of the “Engine House
Building Committee ;" a proposition to con—
tinue the watchmen for the Borough, at
an expense of not less than $1,000 per year,
and to lay a tax. Are not these matters
worth looking after?
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WWe are glad to hear that large contri-
butions from this vicinity have been sent for-
ward to fill the vessel now fitting out at
Bridgeport, for our soldiers. Wont the boys
have a “Merry Christmas” if that vessel ar-
rives in Season.
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The Ball.
The great local event of the week, is to be
the Annual Ball of Phoenix Engine and Hose
Companies, which takes place on Tuesday
evening. It is an invitation affair this year,
and he is a lucky man who secures a ticket:
The music is to be by Wallace’s Band, of
New York, and the supper'at the Connecti-
cut Hotel.
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CnnrsTiiAs BALL—The Young Men’s 80-
cial Club of South Norwalk, are to give a
Ball at Ely’s Hail, Christmas Eve.
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WDuring the past week Selleck has re-
ceived a large lot of new books, and has
decidedly the largest and best assOrtment
ever kept for sale in Norwalk. “Leslie,” or
any one else, in want of the popular WOrlis
of the day, will do Well to give him a call.
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WLieut.—Col. A. H. Wilcoxson, and ten
Sergeants of the 17th Regiment, one from
each company, arrived at New York, on the
Fulton, Friday last. They are detailed for
Recruiting service, and the Col will probably
open an office in this town.
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To THE LADIEs.—The Soidiers' Relief So-
ciety meets every week, in the basement of
the 2d M. E. Church. Your help is needed.
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- WESTPORT.—John Cleveland, a prominent
citizen, died on Saturday, aged 60 years.
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New Books.
We have received fl‘om_ Mr. Scribner, the
New York publisher, acopy of Ik‘Marvel’s
new work, entitled ‘ y Farm of Edge-
wood.” It is written in Mr. Mitchell’s pecu-
liarly fascinating style, and details his expe-
riences in searching for, buying, restoring,
and conducting his Edgewood Farm of 100
acres, which is located near New Haven. It
is a delightful book, most happily written,
and printed in excellent style on delicately
tinted paper, and the reputation of the author
alone Will ensure it a very extensive sale.
Eighth edition, cloth, 320 pages; price $1.50.
For sale by A. Selleck.
“LETTERS TO THE J ONESEs,” is the title of
a new book just issued by Mr. Scribner, and
consists of twenty-four letters addressed to
the Jones family, and treating of their pecu-
liarities, by the popular “Timothy Titcomb,"
Dr. J. G. Holland, Of the Springfield Repub-
lican, and author of “Bitter Sweet.” It is
printed in good style, is overrunning with
strong good sense, and is destined to be one
of the standard works of the day. Eighth
edition, cloth, 347 pages; price $1.25; full
gilt $2.00. For sale by Selleck.
MINsTRELs-Skiif’s Minstrel Band of “Ar-
mor Plated Gun Boats,” announce a Concert
at Norwalk Hall, Wednesday evening. As
they are all ironclad they are of course “per.
fectly irresistable.” See their adv.
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SUPPER AND FAIR—The Ladies of the
First Congregational Church are preparing
for a “grand time" Christmas week, at Lock-
woOd’s Hall. See adv.
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THE ANNUAL SUPPER of the 2d M. E. So-
ciety, is to take place next week. They al-
ways have a tip~t0p time, and a good many
prescntto enjoy it. Read adv.
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WThe Center District School Fair last
week, was one of the pleasantest ofthe year,
and was well attended, notwithstanding the
dismal weather. Something over $100 was
cleared for the benefit of the Library Fund.
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RIDGEF‘IELD.—-The young ladies and gen-
tlemen ofRidgcficlal will hold a grand Fair,
forthe benefitof sick and wounded soldiers,
on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 22 and 23,
at the Hall over E. Jones‘s Carriage Manu-
factory. It is expected that this will be a
splendid affair, and it is hoped their efforts
will be seconded by all friends of the cause.
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WThe Annual Town Meeting for the
hearing of Reports, &c., was held 10-day—
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WA fire broke out on board a sloop load-
ed with hay at one of the New York docks
Wednesday afternoon, and twenty vessels
were burned and destroyed. So rapid was
the sWeep of the fire that they could not get
out of its Course.
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To the Citizens of Norwalk.
Your Committee, appointed at the Town
Meeting of November 18th, to act in behalf
of this town to procure the enlistment of
Volunteers to fill the quota assigned to this
town by the Adjutant General of this State
under the last call of the President for 300,-
000 volunteers, respectfully call your atten-
tion to the following statement.
As a result of their first enquiries the com-
mittee were led to believe that any number
of men desired could be readily Obtained
through the influence of parties or agents,
not residents of the town, who stated their.
ability and Willingness to bring men here
who would enlist as Volunteers from Nor-
walk, upon payment to the said agents of a
certain sum, for each man so enlisted, sufll.
cient to pay them for their owu time and la-
bor and to reimburse them for the traveling
expenses and subsistence of the men and
losses arising from the usual percentage of
rejections by the examining surgeon. Ar-
rangements were made with these agents
which promised to ensure the filling-of our
quota at a reasonable cost to the town.
From causes, however, entirely beyond
the control Of the Committee, but few enlist-
ments to the account of Norwalk have been
secured by this plan; and it seems probable
that but little can be accomplished in this
way towards filling the quotas of towns in
this district. While the Committee do not
intend to discontinue their efiorts in this
direction, they deem it their duty, in order to
prevent wrong impressions, to state that,
from present appearances, if the quota of
this town is filled by volunteering, it will be
mainly by enlistments of actual residents of
the town. Your Committee, however, be-
lieve that it can be so done, provided there is
immediately commenced a vigorous, sus—
tained, and general effort on the part of the
citizens at large.
Should the men not be furnished by vol-
unteering, the draft then made will include
not only the deficiency under this call, but
that under the last call also, which in itself
amounts to 67 men. In other Words, if we
raise 109 volunteers now, nothing would be
required of the town unless another general
call is made, but should we raise now, say
only 30 men, there will be in addition admfl
of 219 men—viz: for 79 men wanting under
the present call, 67 men under the preceding
call, with 50 per cent. added to this sum,
to ' cover exemptions from disabilities and
other causes. It is almost certain that Con-
gress will repeal the $300 exemption clause,
and this, it is thought, Will raise the price of
substitutes to at least $1,000,1hereby making
any future draft a much more serious affair
than those which have already been made.
‘ ‘ The committee desire to reiterate and im-
press upon their fellow—townsmen their con.
viction that if the citizens will individually
interest themselves and make a proper use of
the means, within their power, our quota can
be readily filled and the draft avoided.
In order that all who are desirous may al-
Wiil pay to every person through whose in-
fluence an acceptable recruit is Obtained, a
liberal compensation for time and expense.
They will also be pleased to recive any sug-
gestions, such as names of those likely to vol-
unteer, &c, either personally or by communi-
cation addressed to them at the office of the
Selectmen. Which is respectfully submitted.
W. S. Craw, W. C. Quintard, J. P. Han-
f‘ord, Jr. W. Randle Smith, Win. T. Craw,
Asa Smith, Cbmmz'ltee.
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WThe County Agricultural Society ad—
journed to the third Wednesday of January,
instead of third Monday, as announced in
our last.
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REMOVAL—For the first time in nineteen
years, we are told, the office of Town Clerk
has changed'hands, and the office has been
removed. "Mr. Selleck, the new incumbent,
_has transferred his bindery down stairs, and
fitted up the large and handsome room, di-
rectlyin the rear of his bookstore, as an
office for the Selectmen and Town Clerk,—a
great convenience which has been long
needed. We also‘,congratulate'the Town
upon the fact that the Town Records are
now preserved in one of the safest vaults in
the State. '
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E‘By ofllcial order, dated December 2d,
Capt. John McQuae, Co. A, 17th Conn. Vol.,
is dismissed from the U. S. service for “ab-
sence Without authority, and attempting to
leave the Tcity of . Washington in Citizen’s
clothes, withOut a satisfactory reason there-
.for.” - '
We are inclined to think this sentence
very severe. As we have been informed,
these charges were preferred against him,
and he was given fifteen days to get to
Washington and Offer explanations. The
order did not reach him at Folly Island till
after the time kad expired. ,He immediately
applied for permission to go to Washington,
and explain the matter, as he feels confident
he can do, and we trust he may be success—
ful, and be restored to his command.
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W‘By the arrival of the Fulton, from
Port Royal Dec. 8, we have the painful news
ofthe loss of the Monitor Weehawken. She
sunk at anchor during agale, on the 6th, and
30 of her crew, including 4 engineers, were
drowned. , -
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THE GREAT SUIT between the Broad«
way Railroad grantees and the Harlem
Road, created as much excitement as that of
F. B. Baldwin, of N03. 70& 72 Bowery. Mr.
Baldwin's suits are less disputable, from the
fact that they consist of clothing, made up
in the best manner, and furnished at reduced
Mr. Baldwin’s suits, the other must necessa-
rily be expensive. We suggest to all, when
they talk or thinka suit, to make it in the
way of clothing, and then look at Mr. Bald-
win’s stock before purchasing.
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HEALTH FOR THE SOLDIER l—For one
who dies from theefi‘ects of the bullet, ten
perish from the effects of exposure and
night air. Small doses of HOLOWAY’S
PILLS taken every other night, will correct
all disorders of the Liver and Stomach, pu-
rify the blood. and insure sound health to
every man. Only 25 cents per box.
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Corbin’s Worm Destroylng Syrup.
PRICE 25 Gnu-rs,
The proprietor has received abundant evidence of
the Virtues and good effects of this medicine, both
_Verbal and written. Mothers declare, with expres‘
alone of joy and gratitude, “Your Worm: Destroy-
iny Syrup has saved the life of my child."
Many certificates conld be published, of the won-
.derful effects of this medicine on children and adults,
in expelling large quantities of worms, and of the
great improvement in health after its adminis-
tration. ’ -
Dr. Terrel’s Healing Ointment
Should be kept on hand in every family. No article
can equal it for a Burn'oru Scald; it relieves the
pain immediately. .
It cures Chilblains, Corns, Piles, Sores, and Chat.
ing of Children, Scam-Head, Salt-Rheum, &c.
.It is nice and clean to use for Sore Lips, Pimplcs
on the Face, Chapped Hands, and all healing pur-
poses. Price 25 cents.
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To THE YOUNG 0R OLD,
Male oroFemale .
Y0 17TH OF BOTH drums ..
If you have been suing-in from a habit hidulqu in
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WHICH CAUSE do MANY AfARMiNG.
SYMPTOM -
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Il~unfil8 them for Marriage, _
And is the greatest evt which can befall
MAN 0R WOMAN, _ ,
See syin toms er umeratcd iii Advertisement if you
are a su erer,
Cut out Advertisement,
And Sell“! for it (in once,u s
ea sare an era ,
gel: for HeFmbold’s
a.- Take N o Other.
CURES G UARANTE’ED
Sumo] Beware of Counterfeit: and Imitations.
so be enabled to aid the work, the committee,
rates. While economy and beauty attends .
’ commence at 1-4 to 8.
Group. A
. NEW HAVEN. Dec. 11, 1862.
llavmg been taught that medicines, in order to be
valuable, must originate with somcfparticnlar fac-
ulty or school, we considered patent medicines, (so
called,)_a humbug, until after losin our beloved
chil With Cronp, we were forced by l e suffering of
another, from the same disease, and the advise of
friends to try (Joe’s Cough Balsam. Little Eddie
had gone, and, though we loved him, we would not
call him from his quiet rest. to share the sorrows of
this unfriendly world. But Willie, is there no
remedy for thee 1? _We found it in 000‘s Cough Bel-
sam. It rehevod him in about twenty minutes, to
on: great Joy and the surprise of others. We can
no e hired to dispense with this priceless bless-
ing, and we are glad to learn that Mr. Coo has
made arrangements with arties, whereby It may
become more extensively nown. In view of this
leume say to every parent, when your child is enf-
11;er gatifioerg: i,e1;;':av;ztt.tlili;J Balsam. give it freely.
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you, we certainl would not Eagli’t.best remedy I“
‘rniy your-11:9.
DWARD GWINELL
MERCY GWINELL. '
For sale b Dr gisto eve here.
C. G. lSHARK & 3%, Phiprietors,
ew
See advertisement in another columnfwen’ Comer;
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A. Pris lid in Need. Try it. .-
DR. SWEET’S INFALLIABLE LINIMENT is pro-
gar-ed from the recipe of Dr. Stephen :weet, of
onnecticut, the great bone setter, and has been
used in his practice for the last twenty years with
the most astonishing success, As an external rent
dy it is without a rival, and will alleviate pain more
speedily than any other preparation. For all Rhea.
matic and Nervous Disorders it is truly infaliblo.
and as a curative for Sores Wounds, Sprouts, Brui-
ses, &e., its soothing, healing and powerful strength
ening properties, excrte the just wonder and utol-
remnant of all who have ever given its trial. Over
four hundred certificates of remarkable cures, per-
formed by it within the last two years, attest this
fact. See advertisement
v4.»
, , ,. , [From the New York Herald]
MADAME ZADOO PORTER’S CURA- ,
TI VE’ BALSAMI‘—“4Thssh' aginvaluable Medic .
cine possesses the extraordina‘ er of re- '
lieving immediately Coughs, Colds," ' ' :
ness, Difllcuity of reathing, and Huskineee.
Sucii at least we have found.” For sale by
$11 Bituggists at 13 and 25 cts per bottle
in
~—¢n<.>ro———.—
WARREN’s IMPROVED FELT, CEMENT AND
GRAVEL RO0F1'NG.—We refer to the above
roofing, believing it to be decidedly the
best, most durable and cheapest known in ‘
this country, the merits and popularity of
which are so perfectly demonstrated about
the village that we refer to it, thinking that
We may thus confer a favor upon our reed-
ers and the public generally. Very many of ~
our best buildings are covered with this .-
material; our own being one of the number. 1
Materials which are liable to be confound-
ed with this have long been in use for eov-.
til this recent discovery has any kind of Ce-
ment Roofing been used for our best resi- ‘
deuces. The combinations of this roofing ‘
are such as to render it perfectly wait:-
proof; makes solid, handsome work, is I
verygreat saving of at least 25 per cent
over any other roofing in use. - _
C. W, Lockwood is sole agent for Felt-‘4
field County. All orders left at the Store
of A. Moorehouse, Main Street, will receive
his prompt attention ; enquiries freely on-
swered. 1
:3
MI A if? RU IE [D n
‘In Norwalk, Dec. 14th, by Rev. Win 0001»
or Mead, Mr. Geo. S. Riley, of Southport, to
Miss Annie B. Hines, of Norwalk.
At South Norwalk, Dec. 9th, at the reefs.
Wm. COOper Mead, Howard . Smith, to
Miss Elizabeth Craw, both of Norwalk.
In Brooklyn, E. D., by Rev. A. H. Per-
tridge, in Christ Church, Redford Avenue, ~
Mr. Charles Eager of New York to Miss
Mary Maybury of the former place. .
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“an.
In Westport, Dec. 12th, John Cleveland,
Esq., in his 60th year. Funeral services It-
the Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity
in Westport, on Wednesday, Dec. 16th, at
a quarter past 2 P. M. Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited.
In New Canaan, Dec. lst, Catherine Ame-
lia, daughter of Samuel R and Sarah J. Ber-
ker, aged 2 years 10 mos. and 2 days.
5th Anmversary of Phoenix En- '
glue and Hose 00. No. 1.
NORWALK, CT. .
HE Officers and Members of thnix'
Engine an Hose Companies will cele- ‘ ‘
brate the 5th on of their organization 1) a
grand Invitation Ball, at Lockwood‘s
uesday Evening Dec. 15th. 1863. Cards of
invitation can be obtained of the following
named subscribers:
F. St. J. Lockwood, Andrew J. Hamersley, _
E. R. Dupignac, Fred. T. Bette,
A. H. gyington, Asa Smith,
J. W. ubbell, J r., E. K. Lockwood.
A. H. Camp, ‘erliam Mitchell,
Geo. S. Allen, G. Ward Selleck,
J. C. Kelley, B. W. Hurlbutt,
Geo. F. Smith, Allen G. Betts,
Jacob Turk, Geo. H. Raymond,
Geo. O. Keeler, E. Va Chichester,
Michael Donahue, A. H. Gibbs,
John Roberts, Jas. D. Shea,
Sylvester St. John, Geo. Jennings, 2d.
The Floor will be under the management
of a competent Floor Committee and every
effort Will be made for the pleasure and
amusement of the nests.
Supper at the onnecticut Hotel.
F. ST. JOHN LOCKWOOD, Chairm’n.
G.,WARD SELLECK, Secretary. 2 ‘0' -
t
Norwalk nail.
1'08 ONE NIGHT 0313. ‘
Armor rlated Gun Boats; =
Have the honor to announce to the Chilean,
of this place that they will give one of their ,
PLEASING EN TERTAINMEN T8,
at the above named Hall, on
Wednesday Evening, Dec. 16
1863, consisting of SINGING, DANCING.
&c. In the list of names may be found the
following:
M. ANSLEY SCOTT, .
Late of Bryant‘s Minstrels, N. Y?
MR. C. STEVENS, »
Late of CarncrOss & Dixey’s Minstrels.
LOW GAYLOLD,
DICK COLLINS, .
~ The best Ethiopenn Comedian living, ter,
_For further particulars see small Bills-of
the day. Doors open at 6 1-2, Concert to
Admission 25 coring!
M. T. SKIFF, Proprietor.
HARRY, SPRAGUE, Agent.
Holiday Books, Holiday Books
For Christmas and New Years! '
E are now prepared to furnish our,
friends and customers with _.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, .4
of superior manufacture, Bibles, Prayer
Books and Church Services in fine Bindings;
also, an endless variety of '1‘-
J‘nvenile Books, > 7 .
entirely now. Also Toy Books ofney and
now] designs. Games, Dhaka, . - > _
M1128, and. in short, everything that ’3’ use!
in our way, suitable for Chrrstinas (31115.
We Would also give notice, that taking
advantage of buying for cash, we are better
«Enabled to sell at the .owest possible prim,
and we are satisfied that we can make it “-
object to all to give us their patronage, ’
ALFRED H. CAMP,
Bookseller, Stationer and Bookbinder, ~ .
next to Mallory & Lewis's Dry Goods Store,
2t50 Norwalk, Conn.
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ering factories and barns, &c., but never un-
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dence of the bride's Father, b the Rev-.- f
o- .
Norwalk Chronicler