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Tuesday, December 29. 1863.
'TnE CLOSING YEAR.
The cycles of another year have rolled
their'weary train of months to the threshold
.- of Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-four! Ano-
ther year of cruel, unrelenting civil war
closesits-records of alternate hope and
ears, ,of sublime sufi‘ering and fruition.
Three such years have darkened our once
fair lan‘d'with their woeful shadows. Strange
thoughts. and emotions sweep the soul asthe
mind grasps this period in retrospection.
How many thousands "who huzzahed and
laughed in frivolous glee over the enuncia-
tion 'of the farce of Secession three years ago,
to-da'y sleep in dishonored graves. What a
sweeping deluge of blood, of tears, of be-
' reavement, and of unutterable woe, did those
' few score madmcn let loose upon the land,
who assembled in the town hall of Charles-
ton, and proclaimed that this noblest fabric
of human government was naught but a
rope of sand 1
But God still rules the land, and as ever,
has made the wrath of man to praise Him.
The rather, let us cease our dirges, and de-
voutly“‘Praise the Lord for his goodness,
' and for his wonderful works to the children
of men.” , .
This year closes a series of triumphs, on
the land and on the sea, in the Church and
in the State, for GOD and LIBERTY, such as
the world has never known before. And
today, while the rebellion, whose gigantic
proportions filled us with fear and dread at
the opening of the year, reels like a drunken
man, and soon must fall, the GREAT LovAL
HEART on True MIGHTY NATION HAS GROWN
IBRESISTIBLY ‘sTEONG,Tuuouon surname}
How changed, too, the feeling toward us,
and our struggle, abroad. How great the pro-
gress made by our arms. How mighty the
advance of our own people in their senti-
ments of J parlor. and true LInEuTrl
The great Father of Waters ours—from its
icy head-springs to its mouth. The rebel—
lious district cut in twain. Texas, Tennessee,
Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Gettysburg, all ours,
within the year! Bereaved and suffering
one, whose hopes have been sepulchred in
this rebellion, repine not, for verily you, and
all, who have borne their parts in this dire
struggle, shall have a noble reward. In that
grand and mystic time to come, your chil-
dren and children’s children, shall gather
round the hearthstone, as the years roll by,
and there, with childish prattle, ask you to
tell anew the great deeds in which you and
yours, bore a part in eighteen sixty—three!
Let God be praised for the past, and rever—
ently invoked to sustain and strengthen us
for the momentous duties still before us.
With hearts full Of thanksgiving for the
blessings which have crowned the closing
year, we greet the reader with all good
wishes, and joyously hail the incoming of
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR.
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Wilt the Annual sale of seats in the First
Congregational Church to-daylMonday), all
were, sold except four, netting $2,503—which
is a considerable advance upon last year.—
At the church meeting convened after the
sale, no motion or business being brought
forward, an adjournment was moved and
carried. ’
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Large Real Estate Transaction.
Mr. Legrande Lockwood, with that irre-
pressable public spirit which should ever
couple his name and memory with the pro-
foundest gratitude of the people of Norwalk,
has just purchased the old homestead of
James Benedict and also the adjoining plat
of landowned by Charles Mallory and ly-
ing On the east side of West Avenue. Pub-
lic rumor names $1000 per core as the price
paid, and the opening of a new street and
the general beautifying and improvement of
the grounds, are among the objects contem-
plated by the purchase. Now if the Town
would only secure a lot opposite of Judge
Butler, or evenvthe point of land north of
Mr. Mallory’s residence at the juncture of
the roads, for a‘decent Town Hall, adequate
‘ to the public need of both Norwalk and
' South Nor-walk, it would not only be a most
, desirable advance in public improvement,
‘ but one of the strongest bonds of union be-
tween the two villages that could be devised.
Now ‘is the time for “Young America” to
conic tO‘the rescue.
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Death of a Prominent Citizen.
Mr. Jacob Lockwood, one of our eldest
citizens, died at his residence near the Dari-
en line, on Saturday. Mr. Lockwood has
long been known as one of our most wealthy
inhabitants whose monied investments cov-
er half the county. His funeral was attend-
ed on Sunday. '
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WThe Stamford Advocate says that Ma-
jor A. G. Brady, late of the 17th C. Y., has
received the appointment- of Major in the In-
valid Corps.
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DIvaNDs—The Bank of Norwalk has
declared a semi-annual dividend of 3 1-2 per
cent, payable on and after January 1st.
The 'Saugatuck Bank, Westport, has de-
clared a semi-annual dividend of four per
cent.,~payable on and alter January 4th.
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WPrivate Alfred Godfrey, Co. E, 17th
‘ Conn. Vols, having passed the prescribed
cx’aininatio’n', has been' transferred, to the
. Signal Corps, with. orders to report to the
Chief Signal Officer of the Army of the Po-
tomac. -: . ‘ '
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WAmong the appointments at Yale Coll
‘ lege lo: the Junior Exhibition, we notice the
following}, ’ Orations—Jaines G. Gregory,
Nerwalk ; W. T. Comstock, Stamford.
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New YEAn’s EVE—There is to be another
Ball, at Ely’s Hall, South Norwalk, on
Thursday evening" of this week.
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'DANBURY.—The Danbury people seem to
have culture enough to appreciate good lec-
tures, and every season have at least one
courseof ,first class lectures, which are well
attended. On Tuesday evening of this week
. they are to be favored with a lecture by the
‘equuent Miss Anna E. Dickinson, who has
created such an intense excitement through-
out the country during the past year. She
is decidedly one of the most interesting and
brilliant speaker in the country, and her
well-deserved reputation cannot help but
crowd Concert Hall to overflowing. We
are indebted to the Committee for compli-
mentary'tickets.
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WKeels for two immense war vessels
were laid at Brooklyn Navy Yardlast week.
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The Bounty to he Reduced.
Gov. Buckingham has been officially .
informed that. the United States will only
pay $100 bounty after the 5th of Jenna-
ry. The State and local bounties, how-
ever, will be paid as heretofore. So those
who want to avail themselves of' all the
money, must speak quickly.
Wop—-
fiChristmas was duly observed here-
abouts, though the special feature Of the
day was the skating, to which the young
people, (and some old ones, too,) devoted
themselves with the most untiring assidu-
ity. The shop-keepers never seemed in
merrier moods, or more winsome in their
ways as they set the hearts of the little
ones fluttering with joy over their wares.
Soon New Years Eve will be here to re-
peat the benisous. Reader, do what you
can to make these little ones, and every
other one, HAPPY.
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° The Suppers.
The Annual Supper by the Ladies of the
2d M. E. Society, was largely attended and
enjoyed. A handsome sum was netted for
the benefit of the society.
The Fair and Supper by the Ladies of the
Congregational Society, at Lockwood’s Hall
was very largely patronized, and we should
judge resulted in substantial aid to the Or-
gan fund.
Now that the several Societies have had
their Fairs and Festivals, for their own
benefit, we would suggest that the Ladies
throughout the whole town join their forces
and devote their talents to some grand en-
tertainment for the benefit of our sick and
wounded soldiers. This will be something
new for Norwalk, and it will be especially
gratifying to see the Ladies, and people
generally, united in any common cause.
m.-.p.
RIDGEFIELD.—We learn that the Ladies’
Fair, for the benefit Of sick, and wounded
soldiers, held last Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, was a “great success,”—just what
we expected.
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Donation Visit.
The friends of the Rev. Nye Harvey of the
Congregational church of Wilton, will make
him their annual Donation visit, on Wed-
nesday afternoon and evening, the 30th inst.
It is hoped that it will be as generous as it is
deserved. Should the day be stormy, it will
take place the first fair day.
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The Little Folks Again.
We are pleased to learii that the celebra-
ted Little People who gave such interesting
Entertainments in this place about two
months ago, are going to favor us with anoth-
er visit previous to opening in New York
These Lillipute'ans have visited since Exhib-
iting here, all the principal cities in New
England and have everywhere met with the
most flattering reception. The entertainment
will be enlivened by the charming vocalist
Miss Elliuger; W. B. Harrison, the celebra-
ted Extemporaneous poet, Comic lecturer,
delineator die; Mons. Lavalle, the eminent
pianist and all the rest of the operatic Troupe
We prophecy a magnificent reception for
them in Norwalk. See advertisement in
another column.
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The Magazines.
The Magazines for January have all been
received; Clubs are being formed at the Post
Office, and now is the time to make your
choice.
In our opinion the Atlanta: is the best life-
rary monthly published in America, and has
no superior in the world. The January num-
ber has the following contentsz—Gov. John
Winthrop in old England, by Geo. E. Ellis;
The Planting of the Apple Tree, by Wm.
Cullen Bryant; Bay, by Harriet E Prescott;
House and Home Papers, by Harriet Beech-
er Stowe; Three Cantos of Dante’s Paradise
= by Henry W. Longfellow; Externel Appear-
ances oi Glazie's, by Louis Agassiz; Stephen
Yarrow—A Christmas Story, by the author
of “Life in the Iron Mills;” Memorie Posi-
tum, by James Russell Lowell; My Book by
Gail Hamilton; The Minister Plenipotentiary
by Oliver Wendell Holmes; The Beginning
of the End, by C. C. HazeWell; Reviews and
Literary Notices.
HARPERS is the best Family Magazine
published anywhere, and is constantly im-
proving. Theoontents for January are as
follows : Scene in the War of 1812, illustra-
ted ; Cruise among the Fuegians, illustrated;
Pictures: of the Japanese, illustrated; Cap-
and-Bells, concluded; Women under Difii-
culties; The Leadsman’s Song; Out of
Nazareth; Three Hundred Thousand Strong;
Visit of the Christ-child; Drifting Apart ;
A Memory; Small House of‘ Alliugton, il-
lustrated; A Sacrifice Consumed; Our Ar-
tists; Cracktliorpe and Weeks; My Chemical
Experiences; The Old Year and the New;
In Hospital after Stone River; The Lost
Treasure; Editor’s Table, Drawer, Comic-
alities, Fashions, &c.
Gonnr’s LADr’s BOOK—the old favorite—
still maintains its position at the head of the
Philadelphia monthlies, and is the largest
and best of the Ladies’ Magazines.
PETEusox’s MAGAzINE is also very popu-
lar with the ladies, and is very cheap.’ A
very large club is now being formed for it
at the Post Office.
THE LADIEs’ FRIEND is the title of a new
candidate for public favor, just started in
Philadelphia by the proprietors of the Satur—
day Evening Post. It presents a neat ap—
pearance, and promises to become an inter-
esting magazine for ladies. It has the leading
features of the other Philadelphia monthlies,
and the publishers are sure to make it at—
tractive.
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WThe Academy of Music New York
was filled with a very intelligent and patri-
:otic audience on Saturday night. The ob-
ject of the meeting was to aid the New Eng-
land Soldiers’ Relief Association. James T.
Brady presided. Speeches Were made by
Henry Ward Beecher, Wui. M. Evurts and
Col. Frank Howe. A stand of colors was
fiesented by the Governor of Massachusetts.
iss Kellogg and others entertained the au-
dience with several operatic pieces, which
were enthusiastically cheered. The lileetin
was a perfect- success, and the sum realize
lorthe relief of the soldiers will amount to
about $3,000.
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WA woman named Haniiou was burn-
ed to death on Friday night in Barrow street
N. York, by her clothing catching fire from
a grate. .
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Q‘The funeral of Gen. Corcoran took
place on Sunday. His remains were escort-
ed to the grave by the 22d and 69th Infantry,
4th Artillery, Common Council, several soci-
eties and many military officers.
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SKATES -—Marvin A; Prowitt have an
entirely new kind of Skates, for begin-
ners. See adv.
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”Nearly all the boys in the 81b 0.
V. have re—enlisted, and very many in
the lllh. They expect and deserve to
get furloughs to come home, in consider-
ation of their patriotism, and Gen. Butler
is being strongly urged to allow them the
privilege.
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Front the 17th Conn. Vols.
FOLLY Ismxn, S. 0,}
Dec. 21, 1863.
E elapsed since your valuable paper has
contained any correspondence from the
17th. The news in this department is, at
present, very scarce; but rumor says we
shall see active service shortly. The 17th
has greatly improved since its arrival
here, both in numbers and discipline.
Most of your readers are aware that the
Army of the Potomac is by no means an
army of strict discipline, consequently it
is not to be wondered at, that the Regi-
ment should have become rather badly
demoralize,d after severe marching, and
having taken part in two of the hardest
battles fought by that army. After a
few weeks duty in the trenches at Morris
Island, where one of the Regiment was
killed and several wounded, we were re-
moved to this Island, where steps were
immediately taken by Colonel Noble to
put his Regiment in a condition, second
to none. Clothing was immediately
drawn, tents procured, and soon the men
recovered from their fatigue. From that
time until the present the Regiment has
been on the “improve,” and now I think
I am safe in saying, we can carry our
heads with any of them. We drill twice
a day; have guard mounting at half-past
8 o’clock, A. M., and dress parade at
retreat, all of which is done strictly in
accordance with tactics and regulations.
Col. Noble is at present in command of
the Brigade, during the absence of Gen.
Ames, who is North on leave of absence.
He drills the Brigade every afternoon,
and has shown himself perfectly compe-
tent to handle the same. The boys think
very highly of Colonel Noble, as be is
always on the lookout for anything that
will benefit his command. The following
order will speak for itself:
HEADQUARTERS 2D Bureau 6103- l
DON’s DmsION. FoLLr lemma,
3. 0., December 15, 1863. .l
assault.
The approaching festival of Christmas
induces the Colonel commanding Brigade
to suggest to commanders of Regiments
that the day be celebrated in their re-
spective camps in some manner worthy
the cheerful style in which it is greeted
in our homes at the North.
That by judicious use of company sav-
ings or small individual contributions to
a fund, a substantial and generous repast
be prepared at the tables of each Regi-
ment.
.That the quarters of ofiicers and men,
the hospitals and all the camp grounds
be decorated with evergreens, which are
so readily had and so plentiful. Let each
regiment and each company vie with
each other in the tasteful decorations of
their respective camps and streets. We
shall thus take a little array from the
harsh features of our life under arms, and
all will feel more cheerful for a day of
.lightsome festivity.
Unless forbidden by superior orders,
Christmas will be observed in this Bri-
gade a holiday. Col. W. H. NOBLE,
H. J ENIINS, J r., Capt. and A.A.A. Gen.
In accordance with the above circular,
our camp has been trimmed with ever.
greens and cedars, and presents a very
beautiful appearance. Over each street
of the camp is an arch, suspended from
the centre of which is the letter of the
company enclosed in a wreath, and the
other portions of the camp are equally
finely decorated. Each company is to
have a Christmas dinner as suggested,
and altogether, I think, we will manage
to pass the day pleasantly.
Lieut. Colonel Wilcoxsou left us about
two weeks ago with a recruiting party
for Connecticut. Cannot each friend of
the Regiment take hold of the matter
and assist him, by getting at least one
recruit apiece, to enable us to present a
“boldfront” once more. Let them try it;
make one more rally for the 17th, espe-
cially Norwalk, from where there are so
many representatives The two Norwalk
companies require 60 men. Why not take
the matter in hand and fill their ranks
without delay? Our sick list is greatly
reduced, and if the cold weather con-
tinues for a short time, I think we will
be entirely free from disease of any kind,
We are all pleased to hear of Lieut.
Ells’ safe arrival at home, and sincerely
hope that the kind care of a mother and
sisters may enable him soon to rejoin us.
We hear a report concerning a vessel
loaded with supplies to be sent down
for the holidays, and several have ven-
tured to believe it, and others to count
it in with “camp rumors,” so prevalent
with the army. A.
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THE Bulncsronr LAnlss’ APPEAL.—
The noble and generous response to the
appeal of . the Ladies’ Soldiers’ Aid So-
ciety of Bridgeport, does honor to the
home sympathies Of the people for the
gallant soldiers on the battle-field. Two
vessels have been found necessary to con-
vey the contributions received to the
stations where the soldiers are located.
The Arago sailed from New York on
Wednesday, for Port Royal, with the
following bill of lading to be delivered to
the different regiments:
Bbls. Bxs. 1-2 bls. Kgs.
'lth C. V. 11.7 37 ’1
17th “ 142 84 6 1
6th “ 141 25 5 2
10th “ 2'1 13 1
lat Battery 37 10 2 1
Miscellaneous '1 12
471 181 20 4
laJi‘he schooner S. M. Taylor, was
sent to Portsmouth; the 8th, 11th, 15th,
and 16th regiments are at Portsmouth—
the 21st is at Norfolk.
Packages were also sent to the 14th
C. V., also for the 2d Conn. Battery at
Camp Barry, and the Conn. Cavalry
doing duty at- Baltimore.
Q. One Hundred Thousand Dollars
has been handed over to the Sanitary
Commission as a part of the proceeds of
the Boston fair. The net proceeds of'the
fair will be about $140,000. '
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gAn important expedition left Beau-
fort, S. C., it few days ago, ' under com:
mood of Gen. Seymour. From private
advices it is conjectured thotnSavannah is
. l the place of destination.
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DEAR GAZETTE: A long while has;
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The retools... Vols.
CAMP IN THE. FIELD, NEAR New 2_
IBERIA, La., Nov. 23, 1863. j
Mussus. EDITORS: Movements arc the
order of the day, as you will see by the head-
' ing of this, as my last was written from Yer-
million Bayou. We had an idea that we
should stay there, as rifie pits were dug by
us, and everything else that indicated a per-
manent camp, such as drills and other rou-
tine of camp duties; but strum is some-
times over half the battle. We are now at
the head of steamboat navigation, and there
are two boats which run regularly to Bra-
sliear City from here. A few days ago a
detachment of our cavalry made a dash upon
the camp of the Seventh Texas Cavalry, and
captured a major, twolve line oflcers and
ninety privates; they were encamped at
what was called Camp Pratt, a camping
ground situated some six‘miles above the
village, and were taken by surprise; we
didn’t lost a man. We have given them
every encouragement to fight us, but they
rather preferred skedaddle to a general on-
gagement. We begin to think they will run
their race one of these days, when all the
forage and fences are used up; there is not
much left now where we have been. While
we were at Yermillion, the 12th was do.
tailed to go foraging. We marched to a
plantation some three miles from camp:
where our train was soon loaded. While
the work was going on, the owner came to
Lieut. Colonel Peck, who was in command,
and told him that they were taking his corn.
The Colonel answered him by saying, that
is what we came for, and Mr. Secesh went
quietly into the house, probably to mourn
over his folly of‘ rebelling against his gov-
ernment.
Our regiment is getting quite large, as 75
couvalescents returned last night for duty.
Company E had three, which still makes us
the largest of any in the regiment; our com-
pany has been the largest ever since last
August.
Lieut. A. C. Hendrick, of Co. C, has been
promoted Captain of Co. E, and 2d Lieut.
Charles Laurie, of Co. A, has been promoted
to be lst Lieutenant; but Laurie is still a
prisoner, and in the hands of the rebs. We
like our new Captain well, and will endeavor
to please him in all his orders to us.
We are looking every day for Lieutenant
Crossman to come, as we hope he will bring
us some news from home.
The boys are well, not a man present on
the sick list, and hope those who are absent,
sick, will soon rejoin us. TLGER.
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ST. HELENA IsLAth,
Dec. 20th, 1863.
Mussns. Entrees—I promised to no-
tify you if anything of importance oc-
curred on this Island during our stay
here. And as the time for a second
draft is nigh at hand, it may not be en-
tirely disregarded by that class of scamps
known as bounty ejumpers, wileii they
know how their ’bretlireu' down in the
Seventh’s camp are punished for (not de-
sertion) but for being caught in the at-
tempt. ' ‘
0n the evening of the 16th, five of
this class of Soldiers made the long cou-
templated attempt at escape. But hav-
ing selected a very unseasonable hour
(just before roll-cull), they were missed
and-pursuit immediately made. The pur-
suing squads returned iu about two hours
bringing the skednddlers as prisoners.—
They were soon under strong guard at
the guard house where they were all tied
together and kept standing until mor-
ning, then each one was compelled to
carry a sand bag of sixty pounds, seven
hours each day during the pleasure of the
commanding officer. So that you that
would attempt to swindle the drafted
man out of his four or five hundred dol-
lars, and then by deserting swindle the
Government out of an able bodied man,
beware, for, if you desert from any Regi-
ment in this Department, you will be
overtaken and punished.
A serious accident occurred in our
camp street at about 4 o’clock Friday
last, by which Ord’ly Sergt. Henry Broos,
of Danbury was wounded through the
leg, the ball passing into the tent Oppo-
site in which four or live men were
at the time sitting, none of whom were
hurt. The Sergeant was taken to the
Hospital and is doing well.
Gen. Aiken has been down here and
spoken to the old veterans of the 7th
concerning re-enlistment. The veterans
of 00. D, have conditionally signed their
willingness except three or four. There
will be a good proportion of the regiment
reiulist. I wishI wasa veteran, too.
We are much encouraged by the war
news from the other departments. 1
hope the time is not for distant when
equally cheering reports may be sent
north concerning the Department of the
South.
Give my respects to the Copperhends
of Ridgefield and say also that the nest
in which they were hatched is now all-
most show of its protection and in a
short time the old bird herself will have
flown. ' Yours, lite, J. N.
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3We~ are requested to state, says
the Hartford Press, that treasury certi-
ficates issued to the heirs of deceased
soldiers residing in this, or any of the
New England S'nles, are paid only by
Major E. J. Mollett, No. 63 Blocker
street, New York.
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fieflenry Ward Beecher says, "an
impudeut clerk can do as much injury to
his store as the neglect of the prOprietor
to advertise his goods.” Two undoubted
and significant tools which every one in.
terested will please bear in mind
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[G‘Tllc steamers George Washington
and Mississippi arrived from Now Or-
.leails Oil Saturday, with dates to the 19th
inst. The Washington brought us pris-
oners the rebel General Friilik Gardner,
who surrendered at Port Hudson, and
many other rebel officers. The whole of
Western Texas is to be home lately oc-
copied by our forces. The peOple there
appear. to be rejoicing over the successes
of our armies.
IOOD-r—
all destructive lire occurred at New
Orleans on the 11th. The loss was esti-
mated at $250,000.
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W'The great Sanitary Fair, which
opened at Cipclpputi last Monday, has
thus for been a great snccess. The man-
agers expect to clear $300,000 or more.
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?A RAID BY GEN. AVERILL. ‘
EDnAv, Pocahontas Cit, W. Va, l
Doc. 21, via Beverley, Doc. 22. )
' 7‘“ 11'1”] . (I'm Halleck, General-in-C/Iief;
1 how the honor to report. that I cut
- the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad of
Salem on the Ifith inch, and have arrived ,
safely at this point with lily command,
consisting of the 2d, 3d and 81h Virginia
Mounted Infantry, 14th Pennsylvania,
Dobson’s Battalion Of Cavalry, and Ew-
ing’s Battery, at Salem. .
Three depots were destroyed, contain-
ing 2,000 barrels of flour, 10,000 bushels
of wheat, 100,000 bushels shelled corn,
50,000 bushels oats, 2,000 barrels meat,
several cords of leather, 1,000 sacks of
salt, 31 boxes of clothing, 20 bales of
cotton, is large amount of harness, shoes
and saddles, equipments, tools, oil, tar,
and various other stares, and 100 wagons.
The telegraph wire was cut, coiled and
burned for half a mile.
The water station, turn-table, and
three cars were burned, and the track
torn up and rails heated and destroyed
as much as possible in six hours. Five
bridges, and several culverts were de-
stroyed our an extent of 15‘miles.
A large quantity of bridge timber and
repairing materials were also destroyed.
My march was retarded occasionally
by the tempest iii the mountains and the
icy roads.
I was obliged to swim my command,
and dyg my artillery with ropes across
Crogs Creek seven times in 24 hours.
On my return I found six separate com-
mands under Gens. Early, Jones, Fitz
Lee, Imbodeu, Jackson, Echols and
McCoustiu arranged in a line extending
from Stanton to Newport, upon all the
available roads to prevent my return. I
captured a dispatch from Gen. Jones to
Gen. Early, giving me the position and
that of Jackson at Clifton Forge and
Covington was selected to carry.
I marched from the front of Jones to
that of Jackson at night. His outposts
were pressed in at a gallop by the 8th
Virginia Mounted Infantry, and the two
bridges across Jackson River were saved,
although foggots had been piled up ready
to ignite.
My column about four miles long has-
tened across regardless of the enemy,
until all but my ambulances, few wagons
and one regiment had passed, when a
strong effort was ‘made to retake the first
bridge, in which “they. did not succeed.
The ambulances ..and some sick men
were lost, and by""th'e darkness and fifth-
culties the ,lust_,l',egiment was detained
. rpm the ‘Oppo'si'te side until morning.
W hell it was ascertained that the enemy
seemed determined to maintain his posi-
tion up the-.clilfs.'_-which overlooked the
bridges, I caused" :the bridges, which
were long. aud'liigli, to be destroyed, and
the enemy‘immjediately changed his posi-
tion to theflaukf a‘nik'rear of the detach-
ment which was cut" off, I sent orders to
the remnants to-dcstroy our wagons and
come to me across the river, or over the
mountains. " -‘ "
They swam the fiver with the loss of
only four -iii-ci:,,w,ho;wero drowned, and
joined me. Ill the meantime forces of the
enemy were concentrating upon me at
Callaghan’s‘o’viilfi'evefy available loud but
one, which wintfdeemed impracticable,
but by which'l crossed over the tops of
the Alleghanies-witli‘ my command, with
the exception 'of four .caissous, which
were destroyed "Tinorder to increase the
teams of the pieces. 5
My loss is six men drowned, one officer
and fourmen, wounded, and four officers
and ninety midhrinissing.
We captured about '200 prisoners, but
have retained but 40' officers and 80 men,
on account of their inability to walk; we
took also abo’ut'i50 horses.
My horses haie‘spbsisted entirely upon
a very poor country,‘_and the officers and
men have suffered celd, hunger and .fa-
tigue with remarkable fortitude. My
command has mprcheda-climbed, slid and
swam 355 miles"§inéefh'e 8th inst.
' , a. ,W'. .W. AVERILI.,
"‘_ M " Brigadier General.
DEATH OF GEN Goirp‘onam—Advices. frOm
Fairfax Court-House,_,Dec. 22d, state that
Brig. Gen.'Michaebfio;rcorau died that eve—
ning from injuriesfjf'eceived from a fall from
hishorse. . Th deceased was born in Ire-
land, but fort . last fifteen years his resided
in New York, and; was about 45 years of age.
He was among the.fi-rst to volunteer in de-
fense of his adopted enuntry, and first enter-
ed the field as Col. of the famous 69th Regi-
ment. He fought‘br'avely at Bull Run, was
taken prisoner and long confined in a rebel
prison, but was finally released, and reward-
ed with a Brigfidier’a’commission. His loss
will be severely'felt by the government,
which he has faithfully served.
. . . -<o>-o-—-———
WPersons wishing to economize in cloth-
ing their children, Will do well to try metal-
tipped shoes. Children invariably wear out
their shoes at the toe first. Metal tips never
wear out at the toe, and a‘pair of tipped
shoes at an additional cost of a few cents,
will more than ,outwear three pair of the
same quality without them.—Boston Journal.
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General Headquarters Slate of
Connecticut.
ADJUTANT GENERAL’s OFFICE, l
HARTFORD, Nov. 18, 1863. 5
[SPECIAL Onnnus No. 16.]
I. The following statement of Pay and
Bounty to which, volunteers who enlist for
regiments in the field under the last call of
the President are entitled, and the premium
payable to recruiting agents, is published for
the information of all concerned.
11. Each accepted volunteer shall be paid
by the United States, in addition to the reg:-
lar ay and allowances, a Bounty and Pre-
mi in of Three Hundred and Two Dollars
.00,) receiving, at time of muster, Sixt
Dollars ($60.00,) and the balance in instal ~
ments during his term of service. He shall
also be aid by the State of Connecticut:
lst— Bounty of Three Hundred Dollars
9300.00,) when he shall have been mustered
nto the service of the United States, pro-
vided he shall enlist on or before the 5th day
Januar , 1864:
2d— be sum of Thirty Dollars per year,
or at that rate for any fraction of a year that
he shall serve, ten dollars of which shall be
paid when he is mustered into the service of
the United States, and ten dollars at the end
of each soccessivo four months thereafter:
lid—There shall also be paid for the sup.
port and maintenance of his family, the sum
of six dollars per month for the wife, if any
there be, and two dollars per month for each
child under fourteen earsof a e, and in case
there shall be a chi d or clli dren and no
wife, then the sum of six dollars per month
for the youngest child, and two dollars per
month for each additional child under four—
teen ‘years of agc,—.-.-pi-ovided the amount
paid or any one family. shall not in the agé
gregate exceed the sum of ten dollars per
month.
Should he be disabled in service, this pay-
ment to his fumil shall continue so long as
his disability slial exist, and if he shall die,
this payment shall continue during his term
of service, unless the com any to which he
belonged shall be sooner discharged.
Every “veteran” Volunteer shall receive
from the United States, in addition to the
above, a further Bounty of One Hundred
Dollars (8100200.)
III. All recruiting agents appointed by
the Provost-Marshal General, will receive
for each recruit who shall be delivered at
either of the offices of the Provost Marshal
in the several Congrpssional Districts, and,
be mustered into the service of the United
States, as follows, viz: ,
lat—From the United States a Premium
of($15 Fifteen Dollars.
2d— mm the State of Connecticut a Pre
mium of Ten Dollars.
3d—If the volunteer shall have previously
been in service at least nine months, and
been honorably discharged, the Premium
paid by the United States will be Twenty-
ve do lars.
3‘
order of the Commander-.ln-Chiel‘.
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n
Holmes .1. mouse, suntan: General. ,
W‘ "’
Chief Engineer’s Report.
. To the li’a'rden and Burgesses of the Borough
of Norwalk.-
. In conformity with the provisions of Chap-
i
‘ ter 7, Section 1, of the By-Laws of the Bo- ,
‘ rough, I herewith present a Report of the -
condition of the Fire Department for the
i year 1863. .
The apparatus under my control, with
number of men attached to each. are as
follows:
thnix Engine' CO. No. l.—'1'liirty-seven
men on their roll; house in good order,
although being occupied by both engine
and hose companies, and having been de-
signed for only one machine, is quite incon-
veuient. Engine in good order; hose all in
good order, with the exception of about 100
feet, which requires slight repairs. The hose
jumper attached to this conpany is also in
good condition.
Silver Gray Engine Co. No. 2.—Eighteen
men on their roll. This company have re-
c-tly taken possession of their new house,
erected during the past summer. Engine in
good order for one of her class. This com-
pany will need, during the next year, a few
hundred feet of new hose, as a portion of
that now in use cannot be relied upon. A
new hose jumper has been purchased during
the last year, and attached to this engine.
A new hose company, known as Vigilant
Hose Co. No. 2, with nineteen men, have
been in charge of it, but not having received
the proper notice of the organization as a
company, I consider the machine as entirely
under the control of the engine company.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1.—
Thirty-three men on their roll. This com-
pany having also taken possession of their
new house, adjoining that of Engine Co.
No. 2. They have purchased, during the
past year, a new truck, with ladders and
other appliances, at their own expense, all
of which is in good order, and a valuable
acquisition to the Department. Their old
apparatus has been for some time without a
location, and no company attached-although
in good order, with truck and ladders ready
for service. I have, however, recently ob-
tained at proper place for storing them,
where, if necessary, they can be easily ob
tained. _
Phoenix Hose Co. No. 1.—Twenty-five
men on their roll. This company have
charge of the hose attached to thnix En-
gine Co. No. 1, the condition of which I
have reported above. Hose carriage in good
order.
There is also the old engine, known as
Relief 1, which is in a very dilapidated con-
dition, and withOut hose. It is stored with-
out expense to the Borough, and no com-
pany attached to it.
The Department, as relating to number of
men, is about the same as reported by the
Chief Engineer last year, viz., 130 men. The
causes which occasioned the diminution last
year, not having operated this. ,
A number of firemen who were absent in
the army last year, having returned, have
about counterbalanced the natural change
during that time.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co. have in-
creased their number, more in proportion,
than any other company. '
There have been but two alarms within
the Borough limits during the year. The
first, a false alarm; the second, the burning
of two small frame buildings owned by
Wood & Fox. The firemen were as usual
on hand, ready and willing to do their duty,
but the great essential, “water,” was lacking.
The different compauhs, however, succeeded
in preventing the destruction of other build:
ings.
able, in two instances, in saving property ~at
fires in the neighboring village of South
Norwalk.
It is not my purpose to recommend any
measures in relation to the great want of
water in the Borough, as my views in rela-
tion to the matter, (in the absence of water-
works) were fully expressed in an appeal to
the taxpayers and citizens, published in the
Norwalk Gazette some months since. The
season is now so for advanced that nothing
can be accomplished this winter, blit I trust
the matter will be attended to on the open-
ing of another spring.
Within the past year, Phoenix Engine Co.
No. 1 have placed a fire alarm hell on the
hose tower attached to their engine house.
I am Of opinion that it should be still more
elevated, as it can be done at an inconsider-
able expense, and be of much more service.
The total expenseof the Fire Department
for the year, independent of the new build-
ing in Main street, Will not exceed three
hundred dollars.
Submitting the above, I am
Ewn. P. WEED,
Chief Engineer.
Norwalk, Dec. 16, 1863.
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Peterson’s Magazine.
We are in receipt of this popular Lady’s
Magazine, for December. It is a splendid
number. “Peterson" will be greatly improv'
ed in 1864. It will contain nearly 1000 pagv
es of double column reading matter; 14 steel
plates; 12 colored steel fashion plates; 12 col’d
patterns in Berlin work, einb’y or crochet, and
900 wood engravings—proportlonately more
than any other periodical gives. Its stories
and novclets are by the best writers. In 1864
Four Original Copyright Novelets will be
given. Its Fashions are always the Latest
and Prettiest. Every neighborhood ought to
make up a club. Its price is but Two dol-
lars a year, or a dollar less than Ma azines
of its class. It is the Magazine for the imes!
To clubs, it is cheaper still, vizz—three cop'-
ies for $5 five for $7. 50, or eight for $10.
To every person getting up a club, (at these
rates) the Publisher wi 1 send an aim copy
gram. Specimens scut(if written for) to those
wishing to get. up clubs.
Address, post paid,
CHARLES J. PETERSON,
306 Chestnut St, Philadelphia.
- ——————a nd... -
WMeiisles are prostratring the Volun-
teers by hundreds. the hospitals are crowd-
ed with them. Soldicr’s, be warned in time.
HULLOWAY’S PILLS are postively infal-
lible in the cure of this disease; occasional
doses of them will preserve the health even
under the greatest exposures. Only 25 cents
box.
-__4. ,Q. .._
LIST of Letters remaining in the Post
' Office lit Norwiilk, Ct. Dec. 29, '63.
Arnold, Albert A
Bollcckcr, J o'lln
Benedict, II. Esq.
Biggs, William
Kruger, John
Ocalhound, Mrs Johan
iia
O’Donncl Patrick
Beers, Miss Nellie O‘Connor, Eliza
Belts, Mr. B. O'Sullivau, John
Caldwell,Mrs.Sarah S Rude, Rev. M. E.
Cook. Mrs Hannah Seymour, Emma
Deerincy, CllristopllerSeaman, Mi~s Emma
Egan, Joseph B Sinilh,H(-7.ckilili
Fish, lleekmun Sherman, Mls Geo. H
Wylie, John
Persons calling for any of the above Let-
tcl's will please say “Advertised."
CHARLES OI..\ls'ri-;.ii). P. M.
151' OF LETTERS remaining in the
Post Ofilcc at South Norwalk, Dec. 29,
1863.
Agan, Jn’o. Mlllkin, Mrs Mary A
Barnes, Richard St. John, Mrs Sarah
Friday, Jacob Vail, S. B.—2
lVilliams, Miss Julia
Persons calling for any of the above Let;
tevs. idill please say “Advertised.”
. M. WILCQX. B. M.
..-..._. . ~oO~ . ._;-.—
[From the New York Herald]
MADAME ZADOC’ PORTER‘S CUBA-
TI VE'BALSAM—“ This invaluable Medi-
cine possesses thc extraordinary power of re-
lieving immediately Coughs, Colds, Hearse-
ness, Difficulty of Breathing, and Huskiness.
Such at least we have found.” For sale by
all Iaruggisls at 13 and 25 cts per bottle '
2m4
The Department have been service- .
“THE ATLANTIC Momma—The thir-
teenth volume of this able American periodi-
cal begins the January number. Steadily
increasing in popularity, since its present
publishers, Messrs. TICKNOR & FIELDS,
assumed its iiinnagenient, it has now a cir-
culation greater than that ever reached by
any American magazine of its class, and
numbers among its regular contributors such
names as LONGFELLOW, HAWTHORNE, EM-
ERSON, BRYANT, AGASSIz, HOLMEs, LOWELL,
HARRIET BEECHEE STOWE, WmT’l‘IER, and
others scarcely less eminent. Its stereotyped
volumes are a valuable repository of original
papers on a very great variety of subjects,
and its monthly issues have a cnuine fresh-
ness and fitness to the hour. f it is a good
test, as it certainly is, of the standing of a
magazine that it attracts and introduces new
writers, the names of HIGGINsON, of GAIL
HAMILTON, and of the lamented WINTHROP,
are evidence enough of what the ATLANTIC
has thus accomplished. Nor can a better
proof be given of the popular estimation in
which it is held than the demand for a pub
lication in separate volumes of many of the
serial papers Fla-t first appeared in its pages,
such as ‘T e Autocrat,’ ‘Elsie Venner,’
‘Agassiz,’ ‘Methods of Study in Natural
History,’ ‘The Minister’s Wooing,’ ‘Life in
the 0 en Air,’ ‘Agnes of Sorrento,’ ‘Out-
Door apers,’ ‘Thorean’s Excursions,’ Whit-
tier’s ‘In War Time,’ and others.
“As among the chiefest merits of the AT-
LANTIC, also, let us not forget that it has
honestly held and freely declared its own
Opinions, on other than literary questions,
and that while it has won for itself in lite-
rature a position which no other American
magazine has reached, it has consistently
spoken true words for Liberty and Progress.
In the present crisis throu 11 which the
country is passing, every inte ligent Ameri-
can should know what influences such minds
as thosc of the contributors to the ATLANTIC
are exerting upon the progress of humanity]!
.‘.>.
WFashionable gentlemen, and all others
who wish to keep pace with the progressive
spirit of the age in the way of clothing, and
at the same time study economy in articles
of dress, should by all means, pay a visit to
the p? pular and extensive establishment of
Mr. . B. Baldwin,Nos, 70 and 72 Bowery.
His stock of fresh and choice goods is exten-
sive for both gentlemen and children, and as
his prices are invariably first to suit the times
we can confidentially recommend all who
wish to appear in the fashion at low prices,to
give him a call.
.‘ g >.*____._
Unfiln’s Worm Destroym g Syrup-
Purcn 25 CENTs,
The proprietor has received abundant evidence of
the virtues and good effects of this medicine, both
verbal and written. Mothers declare, with expres-
sions of joy and gratitude, “Your Worm} Destroy-
ing Syrup has saved the life of my chill.”
Many certificates could 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-
tratlon.
Dr. Terrel’s Healing Ointment
Should be kept on hand in every family. No article
can equal it for a Burn or a Scald; it relieves the
pain immediately.
It cures Chilblains, Corns, Piles, Sores, and Chaf-
ing of Children, Sculd—Head, Salt-Rheum, &c.
It is nice and clean to use for Sore Lips, Pimple:
on the Face, Chopped Hands, and all healing pur-
poses. Price 25 cents.
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Group.
NEW HAVEN. Dec. 11, 1862.
Having been taught that medicines, in order to be
valuable, must originate with some particular fac-
ult or school, we considered patent medicines, (so
cal ed,) a humbug, until after losiu our beloved
child with Group, we were forced by t e sufi‘erlug 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 ? We found it in Coe’s Cough Bal—
sam. lt relieved him in about twenty minutes, to
our cat joy and the surprise of others. We can-
not _e hired to dispense with this priceless bless-
ing. and we are glad to learn that Mr. Coe has
made arrangements with parties, whereby it may
become more extensively known. In view of this
let messy to every parent, when your child is suf-
fering with Group, give this Balsam, give it freely.
If we did not be ieve it to be the best remedy for
you, we certainly would not say it.
Truly yours,
EDWARD GWINELL,
MERCY GWINELL.
For sale by Druggists everywhere.
, C. G. C ARK do 00., Pro rietors,
New aveu, Conn.
See advertisement in 'another column. 3t50
.‘.>.
A Friend infleed. Try it.
DR. SWEET’S INFALLIABLE LINIMENT is pre-
ared from the recipe of Dr. Stephen sweet, of
onnecticut, the great bone sett'er, and has been
used in his practice for the last twenty years with
the most astonishing success, As an external reme-
dy it is without a rival, and will alleviate pain more
speedily than any other preparation. For all Rheu.
matic and Nervous Disorders it is truly lufalible,
and as a curative for Sores, Wounds, Sprains, Brui-
ses, &c., its soothing, healing andpowerful strength
ening properties excite the just wonder and aston-
ishment 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
fact. , See advertisement
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Housekeepers Attention.
VVE, the undersigned use the Putnam
Self Adjusting Clothes Wl‘i‘llgEI' in our
families, and consider it far superior to any
other Wringer made. If' we could not get
others we would not let them go for four
times their cost; in fact we consider them
modifiable, and advise every family to get
one, as they are economical, as‘ well as use-
ful. They eunblethe washing to be done in
one-third less time, and save their cost by
saving clothes about twice in every year.
The frame being of iron thoroughly galvau.
ized, all danger from rust is removed, and
theliability to shrink, swell, split, &c. &c.,
so unavoidable in wooden Machines is pre-
vented. The Spiral S ‘ings over the rolls
render tllismachine Se f Adjusting so that
small or large articles as well as arti-
cles uneven in thickness are certain
to receive uniform pressure. ' The pa-
tent fastening by which the machine is
tightened to the tub, we believe to be supe~
rior in simplicity and efficiency to anything
yet offered. It will wring thorougi any-
thing from a single thread to a bed qut' f with-
out any alteration whatever. No thumb
screws or ”complicated fustenings to wear
out or get out of order: it can be fastened
firmly to the mo in a single second.
Mrs. . P. Treadwell, Mrs. Wm. Laiic,
Mrs. p. .Sanford, Mrs. Win. Robéi‘ts,‘ Miss
C. E. Boardman, Mrs. G. Roberts, A. Marsh,
Mrs. B. Marsh, Mis. E. Marsh, Mrs. J. Starr,
Mrs. H. Booth, Mrs. F. E. Still-r, Mrs. B. J.
Stone Mrs. R. J. Canfield, Mrs. S. E. Bost-
wick, Mrs. Eli Mygatt, Mrs. A. B. Mygatt,
Mrs. Dr. Taylor, Mrs. Fred Bourdlnaii, Mrs.
Cyrus Northrop.
New Milford,, June Stli, 1863.
For sale by L. Dibble. South Norwalk,
' 211152
lTiled. Fitch, Noi'walk.
WAREEN’s IMPROVED FELT, CEMENT AND
GRAVEI. Rooere.—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 road-
ers and the public generally. 'Very many of
our best buildings are covered with this
material; Olir own being one of the number.
Materials which are liable to be confound—
ed_ With this have long been in use for cov-
ermgfactories and burns, &c., but never un-
til tllis recent discovery has any kind of Ce-
ment Roofing been used for our best resi-
dences. The combinations of this roofing
are such as to render it perfectly water-
proof; makes solid, handsome work, is a
very great savmg of at least 25 per cent
over any other roofing in use.
C. W. Lockwood is sole agent for Fcir-
field County. All orders left at the Store
of‘ A. Moorehouse, Main Street, will receive
his prompt attention ; enquiries freely an-
swered. 1y34
,_ ,_
In this town, Dec. 18th, Mrs. Sarah St.
John, Widow of the late Stephen St. John,
aged 80 years.
In Wilton, Dec. 20th, Isaac S. Brown,
aged 80 years.
In Wilton, Dec. 22 '
74 years. (1, David Lyon, aged
In Wilton, Dec. 27th, Wm. V.
aged 15 years and 8 mos.
In Bedding, Dec. 3d, of scarlet fever, Start
3., only son of Benjamin S. and Sarah M.
Boughton, aged 5 years.
In Bedding, Dec. 17th, of Diptheria Es-
tella youngest daughter of Daniel C. 'and
Charlotte A. R der, ed 10 years. ’
Iu Campville( itchfie d,) on the 9th inst.
Jane A., wife of Joseph Curtis, Esq., aged.
37 years.
In Plattsburg, N. Y., Dec. 18th, Mary 0.,
daughter of Thomas and Cornelia Benedict,
aged 4 years. ' '
Fell asleep on Monday morningNov. 16th,
at her home in Wilton, Ct, Fannie, eldest
daughter of R. and Mary E. Sturges, aged
18 years.
Seldom has it fallen to the lot of the wri-
ter to make so sad an announcement. She
whose early death we mourn, was apparent-
ly the last in the community whom death
had marked as its own. Scarce eighteen
summers had left a sunny tinge on her cheer-
ful tace,which came likea perpetual benedic-
tion of peace and love into the family cirv
cles of those who now sit low in the vale of
sorrow. The flush of‘ healths vivacity dc-
lightfully contagious, a geniality which
brought with it the pledge of a feeling heart,
all contributed to render her newest 311d
welcome companion and to light up every
fireside with a more heavenly splendor than
that which paints the flower and the field.
Ever thoughtful for others, she wafted, even
in death, a tender thought from the phan-
tom bark for a sick sister, careful to the
last for the pains of others. It would seem
that God in His supreme sense of the fitness
of things had providentially ordered that
B. Sturges,
and for His church, which she, assisted in
beautifying even for her own burial. Struck
down in a day by an insidious disease, she
had scarcely been considered dangerously
ill. When Death laid upon her. that cold
hand which bleaches the forehead forever,
yet leaving for awhile the rose film of
health, so that she seemed to besweetly
sleeping. Aye l and so she does, and sleeps
well. Within the shadow of the church
where she has. so often- knelt', they have
laid her, that at the resurrection morn she
may rise close to the house of prayer. Let
us be glad, though the voice be choked with
tear, for—blessed thoughtl—she may. have,
exchanged the sorrows and unavailingafi‘ec-
tions of earth, for the bosom of Abraham,
the harp and the crown, and .He who “leads
His flock like a shepherd,” may be carrying
her tenderly and lovingly by the waters of
~that stream which ripples at the foot of
“the Great White Throne.“ In a few days
we shall be singing with angels over the
‘cradle of tliezmauger-child, while the saint-
ed dead who have learned the mystery of
Redemption, shall be singing “the Song Of
Moses and the Lamb” which floats away
over the glassy sea forever and ever. They.
shall keep their Christmas in Heaven. *
Wilton, Dec. 22d,1863.
. WANTIID, ,
AN active, intelligent boy, with a good
common school education, to learn the
Printing Business. One living in Town,
preferred. Apply immediately at' the Ga-
zette Office.
THE Subscriber having purchased the
Hardware business, formerly conducted
by Edwin V. A. Chichester, hopes by fair
dealing, and ~close attention to business, to
retain all the customers of the old stand, and
add many new ones.
THEODORE FITCH.
A CARD.
HE subscriber takes this method of
thanking his friends for their good will,
during the past ten years. At the same time
requesting them, and the public, to extend
their patronage to his successor, Mr. Theo‘
dore Fitch. '
EDWIN V. A. CHICHESTER.
Norwalk, Dec. 15th, 1863.
NORWALK HALL, ?
Positively One Night Only.
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Now on their Grand Ifiu-nphant four—-
(lrmaned with .1713 Mint Flattering #1100688:
Approved by the Clergy.
Ellingei‘ d‘ N ewcnlllb’s
Great Moral Exhibition
and Parlor Opera,
Composed as follows :
COMMODORE FOOTE.
22 years old, 28 inches high,
MISS ELIZA NESTEL ,
His Sister, 24 years old, 17 inches high, and
' COL. SMALL.
The Nutural‘Mimic and Comedian, 17 years
old, and 29 inches high. _
I?“ The whole world is challenged in 3.50.-
000 to produce their equals in *Age, Boga,
Weight 07‘ 11111160222212. They appear in thirty:
six difi‘crent characters, Comic and Artistic,
“1'2?“ng expressly for them, in conjunction
witi
Lavelle’s Parlor Opera Troupe
Sentimental, Musical, Comical legll in
number-:all appearing in one Gland Miscel-
laneous Entertainment, _
@1300” open at ’l‘ P. M. Exhibillon to
commence at 8 P. M. Tickets 25 cents.
C. G. RUSSELL, Agent.
12th Dundeud
HE President and Directors of the Bank
of Norwalk have this any declared a
dividend of three and one half per centj_
(3 12 per ct.) Out Of the earnings of the cur- _
rent six monllis,—payable on and after Jan.
lst, ellsuin . . .
g R. B. CRAUFIJRP, Cashiert
, ._l‘loi'willk, Dec; 223d, 1863. “W“
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2211 Dnndend.
SAUGATCCK BANK, _ ,_
West ort, CL, Dec. 22, 1863. j
SEMI‘ANN UAL Dividend of Four (A)
per cent (free of Government lax) will
I). jutldlo the stockholders of ”his Bank, on
in... after January 4th,
1864. .
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a sob, and every word carry in its bosom a ’
her last' public labor of love should be In." 3:
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Norwalk Chronicler