M «£1 *KII‘T' Eqkizégmv #72? ‘ll Tuesday, January 26, 1864. Union State Convention. The Electors of the several towns in this State who are desirous of preserving our National Union, and sustaining the govern- ment regardless of party lines other than those drawn by LOYALTY and DISLOY- ALTY,are requested to send delegates equal to twice their number of Representatives in the Legislature, to meat in Convention at Touro Hall, in the city of Hartford, on Wednesday, the 17th day of February, 1864, at 10 O’clock, a. m., for the purpose of nomi- nating State Ofilcers and electing delegates to the National Convention. All those who believe that the South, as well as the North, should be required to obey the Constitution and the Laws, are de- sired to aid as in securing the objects of this Convention. JAMES G. BATTERSON, CYRUS NORTHROP, EDWARD PRENTIS, G. W. PHILLIPS. A. H. BYINGTON, T. A. WARREN, WM. T. ELMER MARCUS LILLIE, ABIJAH CATLIN JOSEPH F. SILLIMAN, JOHN R. WASHBURN, HARTFORD, Jan. 14, 1864. Editorial Correspondence. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 1864. DEAR GAZETTE.- Guiety and festivity, social and political, are now running their giddy whirligigs in a most unprece- dented manner at the Capitalonian City. “Entertainments” at the House and in the Senate by day, Theatres, Minstrels, Canterbnries, Lectures, Parties and Diu- ners by night, keep up an incessant strain upon the “beauty and chivalry” of Wash- ington. We have had Gough to electri- fy, convulse and dissolve his audience; Miss Anna E. Dickenson has charmed President, Secretary, Senator, Repre- sentative and populace in one of her won- derful addresses, in the Hall of the House; Mrs. Lincoln has given her Sat- urday P. M. receptions; “Uncle Abe” continues to tell his inimitable stories, and always with a moral; Speaker Col- fax has commenced his receptions—and every conceiveable show, concert, and entertainment which the genius of a doz- en Barnums could devise are running to “overflowing houses.” While at the prin- cipal Hotels the incvitable“Hops” and “Harps” are a nocturnal necessity. Contra to this, within the city limits, are nearly forty Hospitals with cots for sixty thousand sick and wound- ed heroes Of 'the Republic. Some lan- guishiug in pains of amputation, others enduring with long suffering fortitude, the rack of wasting disease, and suppers- ting wounds. Others go hobbling about the streets on canes and crutches, with bandaged faces, sightless eyes, or ghastly scars, everinvoking our pity, our grati- tude, and forever eloquently beautiful in their disfigurations. Then we have the daily break down of the New York Mail train, our isolation from the rest of the world, and deprived of the New York Dailies, regularly doom- ed to “outer darkness.” But worse than all things else, (unless it be the boring: of aspirants for office) is the almost cer— tain chance of catching—not a cold—but the smallpox ! You get into a stage or street car and the first sight that greets your eye is some venturcsome wretch, re- gardless Of self or others, in close hood or stand~up collar, redolent with the un- mistakable odor of the contagion If on the walks. ten to one, you will be jos- tled against the walking pestilence or horrified by some crazed escape, flying through the street in night robes. All in all, Washington for the winter of 1864, is decidedly a “notable place” and one pays dearly for his whistle, who is doomed to a residence here. Politically, in Congress, the Democrats are on the rack to manufacture some sort of faction for a Presidential issue. On our side Of the House it seems a forgone conclusion that either Mr. Lincoln or Mr. Chase will be our nominee. The ins are vociferous for a continuance of the pres- ent Administration and especially for a continuance of themselves in office. On the other hand the outs are strongly for- tified in their preferences for the finan- cial Secretary, whose wonderful skill in the management of our monetary affairs has more than any other one agency, saved our cause from swampiug. Still were it not for our old~time-worn cry of “one term” I scarcely think it were possible to prevent a renomination Of Mr. Lincoln. A moist powerful combination however, is rapidly organizing in the interest of Mr. Chase. The country can well afford to wait the developments of the nextfew months, when the reins of Government are so certain to fall into the hands of eitherone of these truly great and good men. The appropos letter of Speaker Colfax everywhere meets the endorse- ment of earnest and truly loyal men. Let us leave president making, party .strifes, personal preferences and bicker— ings and every other belittling thing in abeyauce, until the one great. object and purpose and DUTY of the hour is accom- plished. Men and personal ambitions are nothing and less than nothing in com— parison with the grand and mighty is— sues and interests at stake in this contest. Let the Republic first be saved and then will we unite heartily and earnestly, for the selection and election of a competent ruler thereof. A different course is al— , most certain to prolong this accursed re- a; . _».:"'"~. .., ,.~. "“37 n- 76’ i'«._ . JV» --. .- .._._rr .1 ".-' . . ‘..., _...‘ “L: . : .'- .m'k' yuan-x.- -e"__9yfiu;u'w -“ 2-. 143:3“ ..._.._. . _.._-._ "__ ‘“ "w. in less than six months. I should not forget to mention as among the “sensations” here, the flood- ing of the city. with free tickets to the great McClellan Ball at Baltimore, sition and swindle, gotten up solely to sell the public, and small drinks, and collect fees for holding hats and canes. Chas. A. Dana—whilom of the Trib- une and whose summers for some years past have been passed on the old Nash place at Saugatuck, has just been con— , firmed as Assistant Secretary of War. A better selection cOuld not have been made. The news of the change in our own Provost Marshalship has already reached you by telegraph. Our repre- sentative, Mr. Hubbard, has done him— self crcdit and the district justice in the part he has taken in this perplexing mat- ter. We hope the troubled waters will now remain quiet for a season. Yours, &c , «5-. Return 0! Veterans. The 6th'and 7th Regiments arrived at New Haven, from the Department of the South, last week, and were received with great enthusiasm and display. The “Bull Dog” Veterans of the old 5th Regiment, arrived in New York, from Tennessee, on‘_§pnday night, and passed through Norwalk on their way to Hartford, on Monday morning. The Norwalk boys in the Regiment will probably be home today. The 10th, 12th, and 13th, are said to have re-enlisted, and will soon be home. Welcome to the Veterans. Our company from the 38th Regt. we noticed in our last issue as having arrived home; since then the squad which went off with the brave Lieut. Hooton in the gallant 7th have appeared among us, and today we may expect to see the old “travellers” Of the noble 5th, just home from Tennessee; and soon we may look for the 12th from the bayons of Lousiana. Thus in the course of a few days we shall have the most of the Norwalk boys, who, on so many different battle-fields, in all parts of the rebellious district, have proved their devotion to their coun- try, and who, now their time of service is near expiring, have again gallantly re. enlisted, to once more be in the strife and to lend their tried strength and endu- rance in crushing the infamous rebellion. Now while we have them in our midst, citizens of Norwalk, can we not show some manifestation of our regard for them, in a public demonstration in their behalf i We hear intimations of a grand public Supper in one of our large and beautiful Halls, and we trust that the project may be carried out. What say you members of the N ORWALK and BURN- SIDE EIGHT GUARDS, shall we not welcome home our brother soldiers from the field ? Say you will, and it will be done. -<.>- B. WssrroaT.—-A grand Concert, for the benefit of the Families of Soldiers, was given in the Congregational Church, on Thursday evening last, and repeated on Friday Evening. The Singing was by ladies and gentlemen of the town, assis- ted by Miss Sawyer, of Winsted, and un- der the direction of Mr. F. H. Nash, mu- sic Teacher, of Westport. We hear the Concert very highly spoken of by com- petent judges. A fire broke out in the Carriage Man. ufactory, of Mr. A. Lockwood, east of the Bridge, this (Monday) afternoon, but was fortunately put out after a time, without much damage being done. «0». WWe are indebted to Rev. R. K. Diossy, of the Christian Commission, for a copy of the New Orleans Era, of Jan. 10th. A large party of officers and la— dies arrived in that city, says the Era, on Friday, Jan. 8th from Vicksburg, on a trip of pleasure and amusement. Head- ing the list vfnames is Col. Wm. T Clark (of Norwalk,) Adjutant General and Chief of Staff; his wife accompanied him. The government Steamer Huzzar, Capt. Wm. Allen, of Norwalk, Master, was in port. .____..-.-. mThe parishioners and friends of the Rev. 0. W. Gates, made him their An- nual Donation visit on Wednesday eve- ning last, and had a right pleasant time. Toward the close of the evoning, H. M. Prowitt, Esq., in behalf of his society and numerous outside friends, presented called out suitable acknowledgements from the Rev. Mr. Gates, and remarks by Rev. Mr. Anderson. .>...—__._ The Ball. Extensive preparations are being made for the Promenade Concert and Ball to be given at Lockwood’s Hull, Feb. 4th, by the Norwalk Guards, and a good time may be expected. We understand that invitations have been extended to many prominent military men, to be present, among whom are Generals Burnside and Anderson, Gov. Buckingham, Gen. Rus- sell, Of the State Militia, and others.— The music for the occasion will be‘fur- nishcd by a Metropolitan Band, and the Committee are of opinion that it will be superior to any ever before heard in Nor- walk, which is saying a great deal. The Supper, at. Phoenix Hall, (the armo- ry of the Company,) will be under the charge of the Regimental Sutler, Mr. Foster, of the Foster House, South Nor- walk—which is quite enough to say about that, for everybody knows that Foster is equal to any emergency in that line, and can give as good satisfaction as “any other man.” The committee are striving hard to make the affair the best of the season. We are requested to state that Tickets can be obtained of Capt. Craufurd, and J. C. Randle, and at the stores of C. J. Grnman, A. H. Camp and Andrew Selleck. .«Q». .——_—.__ [9.We are informed that the“Bridge port Battery,” or 2d Conn. Artillery, sailed for New Orleans, on Saturday last. which turned out to be a gigantic impo- , the Pastor with a check for $250, which. bellion another year, when with govern-- ment and peeple united in undivided pur- . 2‘ . " ld C t". pose and energy, it should be crushed out , R. R.., through Litchfie oun y It @The Litchfieltl Enquirer id urging the construction of the Boston it: Erie represents that actual surveys indicate this as the most feasible route—namely, through or over Litchfield Hill. If this is so, that route is doubtless the true one, the most direct, the best for through passengers and freight, and the best for Hartford—Exchange. fi-It was made more than apparent, at the last session of the Legislature that an “ upper loute” from New York to Boston would sooner or later be pushed through. In this scheme there is involv- ed so much hostility to existing monopo- lies, that should the contemplated enter- prise promise not one cent return in divi- dends, nevertheless, as we believe, the road 'will be built. And when we con- sider that it has the joint influence of some of the biggest Railroad Kings of New York and Boston, and among them one Cornelius Vanderbilt, who was never yet known to give up till be worried out or conquered all opposition, we may as well consider the Boston & Erie R. R., as among the things—certain to be. But our more immediate object in calling at- tention to this subject is the fact, which at the time astonished many of the citi- zens Of Norwalk, of the very general expression of a desire, on the part of prominent citizens of Daubury, to have said road extend to and through their towu, and thence intersecting the Harlem Road 1 It was argued be- fore the Railroad Committee, aud evi- dence submitted from Daubury, (the President and several of the Directors of the Danbury & Norwalk R. R., appear- ing among others, we believe, as witness- es) going tO show that it would be for the pecuniary interest of the citizens of that town and greatly enhance its com- mercial importance if said road could be built, &c. Now-what we desire, is that our citizens who subscribed their money to build our little railroad should under- stand that self-interest governs communi- ties as inexorably as it does individuals. and if they would have their investments in Danbury 8: Norwalk R. R. stock continue to pay them and be worth any thing, they cannot set themselves at work too speedily in creating business at this end‘ of the line which shall sustain it af- ter Daubury shall have a nearer, quick- er and cheaper rodte to New York, via. the Harlem Road. All along our beau- tiful river are Mill seats, either unoccu- pied altogether, or else next to running to waste. Start with us at the Union Co.’s mills and go northward. There is at least one first class mill privilege, before you reach Lonnsbnry, Bissell & Co’s.— One which probably not a dozen people of Norwalk have ever even thought Of, much less seriously contemplated occnv pying. ,Thence above, we come to the ruins of our paper mill—too long a re- proach to our want of enterprise—one of the very best mill privileges in our State 1 All idle, black and desolate, when the busy hum of tenthousand spin— dles should call together thousands Of willing hands, and produce a’ million dol- lars worth of manufactured fabrics of some kind, every year. Then to the old Leather Mill—idle, useless, desolate— instead of being the busy hive of profit- able industry. Gregory’s mills, one of the most picturesque and charming spots on the river,is,as useful only as it was forty years ago. A good living, and any amount of poetic feeling, are doubtless about all the dividend it declares. What live business man does not know that it ought to be made worth ten thousand a. year to its owner and a hundred thousand to Norwalk—its merchants, its Railroad, &c I But, as we shall soon propose to seize this spot, for our forthcoming Nor- walk Water Works, we will not longer strive to enhance its value in the eyes of its owner. But why go on and particularize; all the way to Ridgefield Station ; at va- rious points, these Mill privileges abound. To such apeople, so generally thrifty, in- ventive and provident, it is too bad that they should not be improved. Yea, more, with the immense amounts Of available capital in our community, it is a shame, that our men of business and wealth do not turn their attention to these matters. It now becomes a. matter of personal and pecuniary interest to eve- ry citizen who owns a dollar of Daubury & Norwalk Railroad stock. o‘.>n.——- mFraucis M. Bliss, ofNew Canaan, formerly a 2d Lieut. in the 17th Regt. has received the appointment of 2d Lieut in the let Conn.eCavalry. «‘0». The Horse Railway. We publish in our advertising columns to-day, the Time Table of the Horse Railway company. The running time will be as advertised, until further notice. The 6. 25 a. m. cars down will only run on Monday mornings. The table will be a great convenience to the public' ._____..-.-. @Tbe “Grampus Club” still lives, and the good feeling and good fellowship formed between the members, on the last cruise still flourishes. The members Of the Club were called together last Wed- nesday evening by Commodore Ely, to accept an invitation of Inspector A. J. Crofut, and partake of his hospita‘lities, at his residence. A bountiful Supper was provided by the generous host, which was most appreciatively discussed by the members present, and the evening was enjoyed by all. In conversation, the last cruise was sailed over again, and the memories of“good times” at Nantucket and elsewhere, added to the joys of the evening, and it was decided unanimous- ly to “go again’7‘next Summer. Long live the Grampus Club. ‘-‘.>>o——-‘-— mThe U. S. Gun-boat Slron Age,” about the 11th inst., chased ,5. blockade runner, near Wilmington; and got aground under the guns of one of the forts, when she was abandoned by her officers and crew, and blown up, to pre— vent her falling in to the hands of the cue- my. Assistant Surgeon James G. Bar- bour, of N orwalk, was one of her oficers. _01 r County Agricultural 55-? cicty. The adjourned meeting Of the County Aricultural Society was held at the Con-‘ uecticut Hotel, on Wednesday the 20th inst. The President Of the Society be- ing absent, Col. Thomas A. Mead Of Greenwich, the oldest Vice—President present, was called to the chair. The Society proceeded at once to the adop— tion of a Premium List for the next ex— hibition. The list as Offered last year was carefully looked over Class, by Class, and such alterations were made as the interest of the Society required. The amount offered in premiums is upward of $1,300. It was decided'to hold the next annual exhibition in Norwalk, provided one hundred and fifty dollars is raised for thezbeuefit of the Society. The following persons were appointed as Awarding Committees or Judges: , Class 1, Farms—B. B. Plumb, Trum— bull; N. Seeley, Bethe]; Wm. Howe, Ridgefield; T. B. Wakeman, Westport; Jonathan Camp, N orwalk. Class 2, Field Crops, Grain and Grass Seed—Wm. A. Cummings, Dari— eu; Samuel Bonton, New Canaan; Har- vey Fitch, Norwalk; E. R. Whittlesy, Daubury; Frederick Finney, N orwalk. Class 3, Vegetables—G. K. Riker, Stamford; A. K. Comstock, New Ca- naan; Israel H. Wilson, Bethe]; S. E. Olmstead, Norwalk; B. 1). Norris, Ridge- field. Class 4, Fruit.—Henry Smith, 2d, Ridgefield; John F. Beard, Daubury; Charles F. Hall, Norwalk; Lewis V. St.John, New Canaan; Wm. A. Judd, Bethel. Class 5, Floriculture.—J. M. Rose, Greenwich; D. P. Ely, Norwalk; Saml. K. Lockwood, New Canaan, Mrs. Fan- nie Sandford, Reddirig; Mrs. George Comstock, Wilton ; Mrs. F. Finney, Norwalk; Mrs. Henry Lamb, Norwalk. Class 6, Bread, Dairy, Honey, Preserved Fruit and Pickles. John H. Sherwood, Sou‘thport; Edwin Lockwood, Norwalk ; Stephen H, Par- dee, New Canaan; Mrs. Clarisy Hill, Bridgeport; Miss Emily Hoyt, New Ca- naan; Mrs. Samuel H. Barnes, Wilton. Class ’2’, Ladies‘ Industrial. Mrs. J. Comp, Norwalk; Mrs. Josiah Kellogg, Norwalk; Mrs. Edwin Hoyt, New Canaan; Mrs. S. G. Wildman, Dan- bury; Miss Amelia Carter, New Canaan. Class 8, Domestic M'anufaclm‘e. Henry I. Hoyt, Norwalk ; P. W. Summers, Daubury; William' B. Swan, Norwalk; John B. Knapp, Stamford; L. H. Moore, Norwalk. ' Class 9. Farming Utensils. Morgan T. Smith, Norwalk; A. E. Hoyt, Daubury ; A. H. Sherwood, Southport; Carmi Lockwood, Norwalk; Augustus Mead, Greenwich. Class 10, Trains of Omen. George Osborn, Redding; John Banks, Fairfield; Darius St. John, New Canaan; Jonathan Camp, Norwalk; Samuel S. Osborn, Redding. Class 11, Working Oren. Col. Thomas A. Mead, Greenwich; H. B. Platt, Redding; Platt Brush, Dau- bury; Russell W. Hoyt, Daubury; James Hoyt, New Canaan. Class 12, Three Year Old and under. A. E. Hoyt, Daubury; Wm. B. Hill, Bridgeport; Samuel A. Seely, Fairfield; Seaman Mead, Greenwich; Wm. A. See- ley, New Canaan] - Glass 13, Milch 00103 and Hey’ers. B. D. Norris. Ridgefield ; Eliakim Hough, Bridgeport; E. F. Foster, Red- ding; Lyman Keeley, Daubury; Darius Davenport, New Canaan. Class 14, Blooded Stock. COl._ Thomas A. Mead, Greenwich; Jonathan Camp, Norwalk; D. H. Sher- wood, Soutbport; George Osborn, Red- ding; Wm. P. Seeley, Daubury. Glass 15, Bulls, Native or Grade. Wm. Hickok, Wilton; Hezekiah Mer- win, Fairfield ; Samuel Middlebrook, Wilton; John F. Beard, Daubury; Alva Pearce, New Fairfield. Glass 16, Fatted Cattle. James Mitchell, Norwalk; Thompson, Bridgeport; Geo. Gideon Wilson, 'New Fairfield; W. B. Hoyt, Daubury; Daniel S. Bartram, Norwalk. Class 1'7, Family Horses. Wm. Pond, Stamford; Benjamin T. Brush, Greenwich; John R. Forrester, Daubury; Wm. J. Finch, Westport; Hen- ry I. Hoyt, Norwalk. Class 18, Work Horses. . P. D. Crosby, Daubury; Edwin Lock- wood, Norwalk; Geo. Stevens, Darieu; Geo. B. Gorbam, Westport; Hiram K. Scott, Ridgefield. - Class 19, Road Horses. Orin Benedict, Daubury; Peter H. Miller, Redding; John Guyer, Westport; Jonathan Camp Jr, Norwalk; Aaron Morehouse, Wilton. Class 20, Trolling Horses. Geo. W. Sherman, Fuirfield; Edward Jones, N. Canaan; Geo. C. Lockwood, Norwalk; Chas. F. Starr, Daubury; Aaron Sanford, Newtown. Class 21, Calls. Amos M. Brush, Greenwich; Samuel Scott, Ridgcfield; Wm. B. Fish, New Canaan; Alpheus Millspangh, Norwalk; Ebeneuezer Jones, Ridgefield. Class 22,‘Sheep. Eliakim L. Walker, Huntington;John F. Beard, Daubury; J R. Marvin, Nor- walk; John Jarvis, Norwalk; Henry B. Wakeman, West-port. Class 23, Swine. Harvey Fitch, Norwalk; Geo. ’H. Comstock, Wilton; Chas. Wakemun, Westport; Harvey K. Smith, Ridgefield; Geo. Drummond, New Canaan. Class 24, Poultry. Wm. B. Swan, Norwalk;Chas. Hough Stratford; Oliver Birchard, Daubury; Wm. P. Comstock, Daubury; James C. Newkirk, Norwalk. Class 25, Plowing. D. H. Sherwood, Southport; Carmi Lockwood, Norwalk; Geo Osborn, Red- diug; Col. Thomas A. Mead, Greenwich; Wm. Nichols, Wilton. ' Discretionary in Tent. Stephen Hoyt, New Canaan; D. P. Elv, Norwalk; B. N. Heath, New Ca- naan; A. E. Kroger, Norwalk; L. H. Moore, Norwalk. Discretionary on Stock. Wm. B Hill, Bridgeport; E. J. Rich- ards, New Canaan; Edward S. Hull, Daubury. .<.>. mThc following is a copy of a docu ment received by a Stationer in town, relating to stamp duties on Writing OFFICE or INT. Revenue, Inks: Wasnrnoros, Jan. 19th, 1864.} Sim—In reply to yours of the 2d inst. enclosing labels of “Arnolds Chemical Writing Fluid” and “Black Writing Ink, prepared by Maynard &. Noyes,” l have to say that a claim to a. private formula is distinctly implied upon each of such labels, and the articles are therefore sub- ject to stamp duty. Very Respectfully, Cnssrra T. LEWIS, Per Commissioner. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Report of the Irudies’ Patriiitic l Society of South Norwalk. At the commencement of another year, , dies’ Patriotic Society, a larger attendm ance at the meetings, and a steady prose- cution Of the work of contributing to the relief of our sick and wounded Soldiers, which is not only gratifying for the pres- ent, but encouraging for the future. The Society has received in money, from Jan. lst, 1863, to Jan. 1st, 1864, $21278. The amount expended is $196,53, leaving cash on hand $16,25. The following articles have been made up and variously appropriated to the Sanitary Commission, New England Rooms, and to returned invalid Soldiers: 120 shirts, 108 pairs socks, 20 haudkerchiefs, 20 napkins, 2 dozen furnished needle-cases, 1 pair slippers, 23 pairs mittens, 84 pillow cases. . There have also been sent under the auspices of the Society, to the nine Con- necticut Regiments off the coast of Vii"- ginia and South Carolina : I 16 barrels of fruits, preserves, hams, vegetables, tongues &c., also six boxes of sundries, valued at $75, also a box to the 17th Regt. C. V., valued at $100; and a box to Fort Schuyler, valued at $50. While it is not in our power to accom- plish great things, the importance of the steady continued labor of these small so- cieties, which are scattered in every town and village throughout the loyal States can scarcely be overestimated. One of the reports issued by the Sanitary Com- mission states that the amount of good accomplished by the Commission, tie-— pends in a large measure, upon the aid received from these Societies. As is well remarked in the same report, “It is too late to prepare for a battle after it is over ;” and Mr. Olmstead writes direct~ 1y after the battle of Gettysburg: “Hun- drcls will owe their lives this week, to those who did not hold their hand when there was no special public excitement,” and then adds ; “A momentary enthusi— asm is not desired, but the Commission offers its agency to all those who wish to steadily contribute to the relief Of the sick and wounded, and to the comfort Of the army.” The Society will meet every VVednes- day evening at the house of some mem— ber of the Society; and on the first Wednesday afternoon of every month at the house Of the President. The Socie— ty enters upon another year with the hope of increased usefulness, and cordi— ally iuvites the co-Operation of those who are willing to work steadily and faithfully to meet the constant and increasing de— mands which the war is forcing upon us. By order of the President, E. G. PLATT, Secretary, NOD-e Printing Presses. We learn that Mr. Chas. Montague of Hartford is about establishing a manufac- tory for his jabbing Presses in New York. ”He should have done so years ago, for we are confident that his little jobber is very far ahead of anything in the market, and webase our opinion up- on the practical test of ten years con- stant use of one of them. Success to the worthy inventor of so valuable help for the “poor printer.” .-.... WAn iron mine has been discovered on the farm of Mr. Geo. B. Middle-— brook, Port Chester, N. Y. The ore has been analyzed and found to be very fine. It is so near the New York market it must prove very valuable when work-- ed. -__..-.,- mThe DWelling House, on Union Park, belonging to Mr. John Elwood, was sold at Auction, on Thursday last, and bought by Mr. David Nash, for $3- 000. —~-————--——-v.‘ 0 ».,._-._.... WW6 are indebted to Mr. A. Scl— leck, Registrar, for the following Ab— stract of Births, Marriages and Deaths, in the town pf Norwalk, for the year ending Dec. 315i), 1863, as Officially re— ported : Births—Male, 107 ; female, 99 ;sex not returned. 1 ; total 207. JlIarriagex— 64. Deaths—149. This is not a complete list, as one or two of the Physicians have not complied with the law and sent in their returns. .<Qp Atlantic Monthly. For February, is received. Irs con— tents are: Genius, by J. Brownice Brown My Brother and I, by J.H. Trowbridge; A Half Life and Half a Life, by Miss E H. Appleton; On the Relation of Art to Nature, by J. Eliot Cabot; Snow by Mrs, Fill-11ml. Alters; House and Home Papers, by Harriet Beecher StOtve; The Convultionists Of St. Medard, by Robert Dale Owen; Presence, by Alice Cary; Glacial Period, by Louis Agassiz; Bry— ant, by Geo. S. Hillard; Annesley Hall and Newstead Abbey, by Mrs. Waters- ton; The last Charge, by Oliver \Vendelf Holmes; Northern Invasions, by Edward Everett Hale; and the usual revic.. s and literary notices. This is a. variety of goodness that it will be haul to grumble at. «asap—a mCorp. Aaron Sanford, a member Of Co. E. 6th C. V., a re-enlisted volun— teer, was found, today, on the Easton turnpike, near the toll-gate, in an insen~ sible condition He was seriously bruis- ed and out about the head. He started this morning in company with a. comrade in a carriage to go to Euston. Various stories are current about the. aifair, but the facts are at present undetermined. A considerable sum of money. which he had with him is missing. The officers are On'the look-out for the would-be mur. dents—Bridgeport Standard, Friday. «Or—r— -——-—— . . . .The supreme court of Pennsylvania ‘ has reversed its cOpperhead decision 1 against the enrollment law, and there is ' now no legal obstacle to the enforcement of the draft in the state. .’ were both taken from them . _ . . _. , 15.71]: C. V. Correspondence; , rum Isnlizu, s. C, Jun. 6111,1864 Dean GAth’l‘Tl'lr—rl‘llc holidays urei into our daily routine of Camp life—g Christmas Was cclcbrutcd in fine style by ‘ our entire Brigade, but I think the 17th : eclipsed them all. Each Company, 118‘ was,suggcsted iuCol. Noble’s order, had a sumptuous dinner; several of the Co’s having built dining rooms, took posses- sion of them on that day, and they were dedicated in a manner worthy the cause. To be sure, the market does not furnish all that could be desired, yet what there was eatablc upon the Island the boys bad. There has nothing lrau<pircd since my last, worthy of note, unless it be the ar- rival of a deserter from the “ Rebs.” He came into our lines on Coles Island, where the 127th N. Y., Regiment of which Woodford is Lieut. COL, are doing pick- et duty. He relates the same old story of starvation, woe, &c. A pair of boots which could be purchased in Norwalk for eight or nine dollars, he paid one hundred and thirty/ire .’ For the past three weeks we have heard rumors concerning an immediate attack upon Savannah, and I see by a late New York daily that the some report had becqme extensively circulated in the North, but. us yet the attack had not taken place. I notice the papers have accounts of the capture of the steamer Plaozler, and her colored Pilot, Roblrt Small, which is all a mistake, as your correspondent saw the vessel at Pawnee Landing a few days ago. Doubtless the report came through rebel sources. as they appear very anx- ious to secure or destroy the Emilie and Planter. You will recollect that they when the first attack was made on Charleston. Err-Quartermaster H. N. Hayes of Bridgeport arrived in camp on the 30th, and distributed his load of “Comforts,” which I assure you were duly appreciated. He returns North by the Fulton with the best wishes Of every man in the 17th Regiment. Just think of it, soldiers having walnuts, apples and cider on New Years night 1 Nearly inducement enough for a mau‘ to send for his family. We are having the first real rain storm that we have experienced since we arrived here, which promises tO make up for all deficiencies in that line The 6th and 7th Connecticut Regts. have nearly all re—cnlistcd, and wlll soon be home to recruit ; and I understand that it is the intention of the 10th Regt. to do the same. We are anxiously look- ing for recruits, for we think that the par- ty that went from the 17th will get what there is to be had in Fuirfield County. The following changes among our officers have taken place since my last : Capt McCarty of Co. K, discharged; Lieut. D. W. Mead, CO. I, discharged ; Lieut. Ayres Of Co. H, has returned to the Regiment. A. e.—:es>. . . . .The hall of the House of Represen- tative was crowded on Saturday night to hear Miss Anna E. Dickinson. The President and Mrs Lincoln, Vice—Pres- ident Hamlin, Speaker Colfax, and Sen— ators and Representatives were among those present.- _ The lecturer and the lee- ture were enthusiutically received. Over one thousand dollars was realized for the Freedmen’s Relief Association. .4.» . . . .Among the arrivals at New York on Wednesday morning,.from New Or- leans, was Brig. Gen Henry W. Birge, formerly Col. Of the 13th Conn. . «.>’ Inronraxr men NEW ORLEANS—The news from New Orleans to the 12th inst, is important. Tire town‘of Madisonville La., on the other side of Lake Pontchar- train, has been captured without resist— ance, and is now garrisoned by our for- ces. The expedition consisted of a por- tion Oflhe Conn. 9th, the Maine 12th, two battullions from the convalescent camp of the 13th Corps, the Massachu— setts Fifteenth buttery, butlcry Of the United States artillery, and a company Of the Lousiuna Second cavalry. Gen. Banks has issued an order for the State election on the 22d of Februa- ry. He says he is fully assured that more than one tenth of the population dc’sire the earliest possible restoration of Local— sun to the Union. He declares so much of the constitution: and laws of the State as recognize, regulate and relate tO sla- very beingincomislcnt \villi the present condition of public affairs, and inapplica- ble to any class. of persons now, existing within its limits, are inoperative and void The General also appoints a convention for the revision of the constitution, to be held on the first Monday in May, 1864. Arrangements will be mude‘ for the early election of members of Congress. ——a¢<lal~e'———— —» Price ofKilliug a Negro in Greenwich. 0n the (lib in.~l., :1 colored mun, who had recently hired a tenement in Mizzuus, Was met on the null by Gabriel l’ulmér, and so severely pounded that he survived but a short rim:- ufzrr being taken to a place Of shelter. ll. uppcul't'll in evidence that Palmer jumped uvvr a fence where the negro Was on his kin-cs (probably in- toxicated, as a flash of liquor Was found on his person,) and commenced . most brutal assault upon him, poun _ g him almmt iojclly. The negro was carried by Palmer and others to u shanty near by, and was soon after buried. The ex- citcmcnt became so grout in Greenwich that the body was taken up on Tuesday lust, and u post moriem examination made by Drs. Hurlburt and Ayres, who testified to the serenity of the blow-s. l’al- mer, made his escape but was arm-steel a day or two ago, and fined SEVEN DOLLARS AND COSTS. The negro is said to i we been an in~ duslrious luau, and the Ulllnigt‘ upon his person wholly unprovoked Stamford .e'lrlL'ucale 5%”le Cincinnati] ’l‘imcs, in referring to the recent cold snap at the West says: “The statute of Parry Was frozen Stifi' on New Year‘s day Bul'llul‘ poles, signs, and not unfrcqucutly lump-pods, were frozen oil' The air is so cutting that in many cutesil is used to mt up sausage meat Physicians hum; udvi' d citizens not to breathe it until lln- c has been taken off. A benevolent gentlemen, nam- ed Elwood, is busy day and night taking the edge 011'. ill: bus bud to engage nu additiohal bur tcudcr, business is so brisk. ..- WW, . ,...._ '.. . .The Maryland Senate have nomina- ted President Liucolu for re-election. j through your columns, to my thoughtful pa- ; gratitude for their pleasant visit and gener- "~ " ‘- - .3 . ; 3 -;;' . .eddown, _ . It I” our privxlcgc to mp0” for ”N“ Ln 1 poised, ind m lluvc lg u“ settl . ous gifts, on the cvcnmfl.’ of the 20th inst. ‘ and New Years presents, makes their (loun- Daxm G.\’/.ET'1‘E:—--AllfiW me lo vpenk rishioncrsund many kind friends, a word of A clicck fol‘ $250, together with Christmas lions for the past month $350. To you friends, one and all, I dedicate this Message of Gratitude. TIIE MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE. I am held by a marvelous charm, I hear a soft musical voice; The voice doth resistance disarm, The charm makes the bondage my choice. The moment is one of delight, Sweet GRATITUDE gives the command, And entrusts, all illumincd with light, This MESSAGE direct to my hand. “ Oh Toilcr, thy days are not dark, Thy Peace is no summer bird, flown, Thy Joy is no vanishing spark,— A struggle—a flicker-then gone. On High, thou hast God for thy trust, On earth, thou hast friends who are thine, Whose Friendship is gold and not dust,— Remember the moments that shine. Remember that words are not breath, Which start from the depth of the soul ! They cheer in the chambers of death, And'echo as ages unroll. Thy wealth;—likc the diamond they shine; Thy strength ;—thou canst trouble defy, Oh, prize them as pledges divine ;— Be graquul,—they never can die. If thou art depressed and dismayed, And tossed by the tcmpests of strife, No helper :——of trial afraid, And crushed by the burdens of life ;-—- Take courage: rich gifts are for thee, For thee, there are ofi‘ert‘ngs stored, Cast thy bondage of care :—be free, Be grateful,—and trust in the Lord." 0. W. GATES. Norwalk, Jan. 22, 1864. .49». A CARD. The thanks of the 2nd M. E. Society, of this place, through their Official Board, are hereby tendered to the Donor, for that very beautiful and most acceptable present, (Com- munion Table,) so delicately presented to them. If the fair donor was known, she would receive these thanks in person. For Order. A. HILL, Committee. .qop. FACTS FOR SOLDIERS.——Thl‘0ugl10ut the Indian and Crimean Campaigns, the only medicines which proved themselves able to cure the worst cases Of Dysentery, Scurvy and Fever, were HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT. Therefore let every Volunteer see that he is supplied with them. Only 25 cents per box or pot. _____._4. +_. ..AA. _ _ Corbin’ s Worm Destroym g Syrup- Pmcr: 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‘ sinus of joy and gratitude, “Your WormjDestroy- iny Syrup has saved the life Of my child.” 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- tration. Dr. Terrel’s Healing Ointment Should be kept on hand in every l‘nm1ly. No article can equal it for a Burn Or a Sonia; it relieves the pain immediately. It cures Chilblains, Corns, Piles, Sores, and Chal‘. ing of Children, Scam-Head, Salt-Rheum, &c. It is nice and clean to use for Sore Lips, Pimplcs on the Face, Chopped Hands, and all healing pur- poses. Price 25 cents. ..qu.,_._. _ A. Friend in Need. Try it. DR. SWEET’S INFALLIABLE LINIMENT is pre- ared from the recipe of Dr. Stephen sweet, 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 reme- dy it is without a rival, and will alleviate pain more speedily than any other preparation. For ail Rheu. matic and Nervous Disorders it is truly infulible, and as a curative for Sores, Wounds, Sprains, Brui- of Connecticut. ADJUTANT Guxrmnn’s OFFICE, l Hartford, Jun. 18, 1864. l General Orders No. 1. 1. Pursuant to orders from the War De- partment, the Commander-inLChicf directs that volunteers be accepted and mustered into the service to form a regiment Of In- fantry, to be designated as the Thirtietli Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, (colored) to serve for three years or during the war. All. All regularly appointed Recruiting gents are hereby authorized to procure able—bodied colored volunteers between the ages 0f elghtecu and forty-five, and deliver them at the office of the various Provost Marshals for the 30th Reg. Conn. Vols. in the some manner as is provided for the ,en- listmcnt of other volunteers. III. The organization of the 30th Conn. Vols. (colored) and the rules for the appoint- ment of officers thereto, will be the same as that prescribed for the 29th Reg. Conn. Vols. By order of the Commander-in-Chief HORACE J. MORSE,’ ' . Adjutant General. Oflrcml. _ H. C. WARD, Capt. and A. A. G. 3 ....... IST of Letters remainin in the P L Office at Norwalk, Ct. Jung. 26, ’68. ‘08: Askiuson,Miss.\IaryE Merrill, William Allen, Francis McCarth ’ Time 11 Burns, J ercmial. Olmsteacl,’SarahtJy Baker, Mrs Nancey Paine, Chas R Brush, Henry Roberts, Robert 2 Benedict, Charles L Rowan R H Belts, Harman B RodgerS, John T Clark, Miss Mary A Sturges, Miss Martha Coley, Ebenezer Mrs Stees Mrs P Dohey, Chas E Smith i Dudley, Wm G StevenrJi‘x’rlbgancey Dibble, A Tompkins Day, Mrs Tomlinson 85 Noble Hendricks, Mrs Jane VanName, John R Hesson, Bridget Wilcox Miss Lizzy R Hubbell, B White, Wm Hull, Miss Rebecca Woodford Miss Emily Halstead Miss SarahAlVard John B Morehouse, Eliphlet Welles Miss Addie Persons calling for any Of the above Let- ters w1ll lease on “Advertised.” HARL S OLMSTEAD. P. M. “M LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the 1863 Post Office at South Norwalk, Jan. 26, Moore, Alicia Davis, E. S. Jennings, Miss A. E. Louis, Mr Buggies, Mrs Henry Stebbins, Mrs Phebe Sniffin, Miss Carrie Talmage, J J Lockwood, Wm. H. Whilden,J R Malkin, Nellie lVyle, John Pomeroy, Miss F. E. Wallace, John Persons calling for any of the above Let- ters, will please say “Advertised.” M. WILCOX, P: M. —.-<c>.. WARREN‘s InraovED FELT, Cumm' AND Gnavnr. ROOFING.——We refer to the above roofing, believing it,to be decidedly the best, most durable and cheapest known in this country, the merits and 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 read- ers and the public generally. Very many of our best buildings are covered with this material; our own being one ‘of the number. Materials which are liable to be confound- ed with this havelong been in use for cov- ering factories and burns, 650., but never un- til this 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 saving of at least 25 per cent over any other roofing in use. C. W. Lockwood is sole agent for F°ir- field County. All orders left at the Store of A. Moorehouse, Main Street, will receive his prompt attention -, enquiries freely an- swered. 1y34 one. In Philadelphia, on the 24th inst., Sarah A. Mallory, wife of Charles E. Henderson, and daughter of Charles and Sallie Mallory, of N orwalk, Conn. Funeral services at the First Congrega- tional Church, N orwalk, Conn., on Thursday, the 28th inst., at 10 o’clock, A. M. ‘ mt—nA-‘HNA . see, &c., its soothing, healing and powerful strength eniug 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 _——.——oo<.>..._—__ Tell-c no more unpleasant and unsafe Medicines. For unpleasant and dangerous diseases. use HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU, Which has received the endorsement Of the most PROMLVEIVT PHYSICIANS IN THE U. 3. Is now Ofi‘ered to afllcted humanity as a certain cure for the following diseases and symptoms ori ina- tin from disease and abuse of the Urinary or exu- al rgans. General Debility. . Mental and Physical Depression, Imbec ility, Determination of Blood to the Head, Confused Ideas, Hysteria, General Irritability, Restlessncss and Sleeplessness at Night, Absence of Muscular Efficiency, Loss Of Appetite, Emaciation. Low Spirits, Disorgauization or Paralysis of the Organs of Generation, Palpitation Of the Heart. And. in fact, all the concomitants Of a Nervous and Debilitated state of the system. To insurelhe oemzlne,cut this out, ASK FOR. HELMBOLD‘S. TAKE NO OTHER. CERES GUARANTEED. 2ml See Advertisement in another column. 0.49;». GIOTHES WRINGER. Housekeepers Attention, V E, the undersigned use the Putnam. Self Adjusting Clothes ll’ringer in our families, and consider it for superior to any other Wringcr made. If we could not get others we would not let them go for four times their cost; in fact we consider them invaluable, and advise every family to get one, as they are economical, as well as use- ful. They ennblethc 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 galvan- ized, all danger from rust is removed, and the liability to shrink, swell, split, &c. &c., 50 unavoidable in wooden Machines is pre- ventod. The Spiral Springs over the rolls render this machine Self Adjusting so that small or large articles as well as arti- cles uneven in thickness are certain to receive uniform pressure. The par- tent fustcning by which the machine is tightened to the tub, we believe to be supe- riorin simplicity and efficiency to anything yet offered. It will wring thorougly any— thing from a single thread to a bedqzu’l! with— out uny alteration whatever. NO thumb screws or complicated lbstcnings to wear GRAND MILITARY and CIVIC PROMENADE CONCERT dz BALL, to be given by the : NORWALK GUARDS, Company G. 8th Regt. Conn. S. M., Capt. R. B. Craufurd. at LOCKWOOD’S HALL, Norwalk, Conn., THURSDAY EVE. FEB. 4th, 1864. Tickets can be obtained Of members of the Company and Committee of Arrange- ments. Military gentlemen are requested to appear in uniform. . Supper will be gotten up at the Armory Of the Company by “Foster,” the well- known caterer. Music by a celebrated 0r- chestrn and Quadrille Band Of New York City. The committee of arrangements pledge their utmost endeavors to make the nfl'uirthc best of the season, and cordially invite our friends and neighboring military companies to join in the festivities 3t3 TIME TABLE OF THE NORWALK HORSE RAILWAY 00. ern. FURTHER NOTICE. Leave Norwalk. 5.45 A.M. 12.00 M., 5.15 P. LL, 6.25(Mondays) 1.09 1’. M, 5.20 “ 7.58 A. 31., .29 “ 6.08 “ 8.35 “ 2.15 “ 7.08 “ 9.18 “ 2.52 “ 8.00 “ 10.00 “ 3.30 "' 8.47 “ 10.44 “‘ 4 .130 “ 9.29 “ 11.05 “ Leave South Normal]; .' 6.00 A.M., 12.15 P.M., 5.42 P.M., 6.45 (Mondays) 1.29 “ 5.52 “ 8.18 A.M., 1.56 “ 6.28 “ 8.55 ‘ " 2.30 “ 7.28 “ 9.38 “ ‘ 3.12 “ 8.20 “ 10.20 “ 3.50 “ 9.07 “ 11.0:7 " ., 4.40 “ 9.49 “ 11.25 “ . - ~l EDWIN LOCKWOOD, Sup‘t. HAT'I'ERS. WELVE Soft Hat Finishers, Six Poun- ccrs, and Six Sixers Wanted. Steady work, no dull times. 'Apply at the Factory, Kosciusko SL, ncar Redford Avenue, Brook- lyn, N. Y. 114 WARNER & BENEDICT. T S. REVENUE STAMPS, 7‘ L o For sale at SELLECR S. Almanacs for 186%- ‘l H U RCII Almanacs, Christian Almanacs, ’ Middlebrooks‘ Almanacs, at SELLECK’S. Stationery l Stationery ! l 7‘ BLACKMAN has just received a 131. large lot direct from the Ilfamtfact'u-r- era, 200 Reams Cap, Letter, Bill, Note and Billet Paper of the very best quality in the Market. Also 500,000 Envelopes of all si- zes and Colors, also a. large lot of Writing BOOKS, Diaries, Pass Books. Memorandns, 'l‘runsparcnt Slates, Hills A B C Blocks, Loud Pencils, Slate Pencils. Steel Pens Pen out or get out of order : it can be fastened firmly to the tub in a single second. Mrs. J. P. Treadwell, Mrs. Wm. Lane. Mrs. D. C. Sanford, Mrs. Wm. RobcrlS, MISS U. E. Boardlnuu, Mrs. G. Roberts, A. MorSll. : Mrs. B. Marsh, Mrs. E. Mursh;.\lrs. J. Starr, i Mrs. H. Booth, Mrs. F. E. Starr. M’S- B- J- I Stone Mrs. R. J. Cuufield, Mrs. S. E. Bost- l l l wick, Mrs. ‘Elihlygutt, Mrs. A. B. Mygatt, Mrs. Dr. Taylor, Mrs. Fred Bourdman, Mrs. Cyrus Northrop. .6 . ‘ New Milford,, Juno Sill, 1863. l Theo. Fitch, Norwalk. m5 ... ..w....._,,fi_... _.. . For sale by L. Dibble, South Norgallvél _ ....-—w.«~ . Holders, Rubber, Sponges, Blue and Black Ink, Arnolds Writing Fluid, Pocket Ink- stunds, Gnld Pens, Gold and Silver Pen lloldels, &c., &c., &c., for Sale and no: lo be . mnlersold, at wholesale or retail by E. BLACKMAN, 4 Main St. Call at the Sign of the GOLDEN MORTAR. POR‘ SALE. GOOD FAMILY HORSE, for sale cheap, for want of use. S. E. OLMSTEAD & CO. A General Headquarters, State ' (ltgcglgrcd), by General Order No. 17, series of - 95‘s as... «rm. .
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