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N ORWALK, CONN ., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21864.
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8888888618538
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Norwalk Post Office.
MAILs CLOSE.
West 7.50 A. M.—2.30 P. M.
East 8.80 A. M.——5.00 P. M.
Danbury 85 Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M.
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, Tues-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
f ms DUE.
West 9.10 A. BIL—6.00 P. M.
Eas‘: 8.20 A. M.—3.30 P. M.
Danbury 85 N orwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M.
POST OFFICE nouns.
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD, r. M.
D. PRITCHARD, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Residence next door to Ruggles’ Store,
MAIN STREET,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
New
HARDWARE 8t PAINT STORE,
M a i n S t r e e t,
Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery,
MARVIN .& PROWITT,
Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
ings, Window Shades, &c.
JAMES G. HARBOUR,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
'D E N '1' I S T .
Teeth extracted without pain by the use
of Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas.
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Nbrwalk,
Connecticut.
Architecture.
SIDNEY M. STONI,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superintend the erection of
public and private buildings. Office in Mar.
ble Block, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. tf52
. E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Mano
(I ufacturer of Tin, Cop er, and Sheet
has Ware; and dealer in. toves, Ranges,
Furnaces Cutlery, Brittanma, Wooden and
Willow-Ware, Crockery; and a full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
'- O. S. LOCKWOOD.
Fashionable Draper 8t Tailor,
and
. GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMPORIUM ! .
Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
s; n. omen-nan a. co.,
~ Wholeselesnd Retail Dealers in
veraceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
cash Capital $1,500,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire
on Terms adapted to the hazard,and
imminent With the laws Of
compensation.
GEORGE R. COWL S, Sole Agent
1le For Norwalk and vicinity.
DENTAL cm.
N impression having gone abroad that
the undersigned has relinquished his
profession, this is to inform his friends and
the public that he still continues the practice
of his profession at his 011 stand, foot Of
Main-st, Norwalk, where he will be happy
to tender them his bestserviges. In caSe‘of
teuiporary absen'ce,a sk1ll'fhlasmstaht will be
lulu ‘d, in'atteridance at the Office, ready and
willing tq'serve all that may call.
A. HILL, D. D. S.
A. JACKSON a. 330.
N o. 1 Gazette Building.
“l OULD respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that
they have recently made extensive additions
to their stock Of goods. We are now prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
in Farrfield Cotmltly, in quality or price. We
would call p . ‘9. ar attention to our'stock of
tillthe-‘3, w is larger than ever before.—
8 have a fine lot of Ladics’ Swiss Watches,
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as bein cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s atch-
‘es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
5 to $-00. We buy of the best importers in-
ew York, and altogether for cash, so “that
our facilities for selling cheap could not be
eater. Our stock of J ewelra Silver and
‘ Japan War-gs was never better than‘at pic's-
gril, and 'cO'mprise‘s all of the latest styl‘estliat
as; mhhufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO.
Notice. -
HE subscriber-having purchased the stock
of Danes, MEDICINES, &C., of the late
firm of KNAPP 6t LYNES, of the Corngr Drag
me. would respectfully inibrm" the public
phat he has completely replenished the” store
with new and fresh goods, and having had
sovcral years experience in the Drug business
in New lurk City, he feels confident that he
can give satisfactionas to the quality of the
code purchased, and in the preparation of
Iedlcmcs. He Will keep constantly on hand
a full and extensive stock of the best quality
and at reasonable prices. The friends and
patrons of the old firm, as also all others in
want of Drugs, Medicines,Fancy Goods &c
are invited to call at the Corner Dru Sture'
- PRCVII '
norwalk, June 5m, 18 ' M’ TT'
3."
AS above stated I have disposed of my
interest in the late firm of Knapp & Lynes
to Henry M. Prowitt who will continue the
Drug business as heretofore, and whom I
cordially recommend to the public as a com-
petent‘and careful apothccary.
2 SAM’L LYN ES, M. D.
3
ROSK SALT, a very superior article
‘ a . _ . A l l '.
‘ S. E. OLMSTEAD &_ CO’S
1'0me HOTEL.
NORWALK, CONN.
E. S. Brewster, Proprietor.
HIS House, having been renovated and
improved, is now open for the reception
of permanent or transient boarders, and will
be kept as afirst class .Hbtel. This Hotel is
very pleasantly situated in one of the most
beautiful towns on Lon Island Sound, and
is especially attractive or Summer Board-
ers. » ‘
The Proprietor would assure the public,
that it will be his constant endeavor to
keep his house in such a style, as will ensure
satisfaction to all. ‘
NEW FURNISHING STORE,
NEAR UPPER END OF MAIN ST.
East Side of the Bridge.
I HAVE at my Store in N orwalk the largest
assortmentof
Household Furniture
in this county, consistin of Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, ete-a—Tetes, Card
Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands,
EXTENSION TABLES, '
CHAIRS and ROCKERS of all kinds,
Looking Glasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else in the
Furniture line cheap for Cash.
Repairing,
done promptly and by experienced workmen.
Madam/ting,
I have on hand a large assortment of
COFFINS, of the best materials, and will
furnish shrouds, carriages, hearse, and every-
thing necessary for the burial of the dead,
cheaper than can be obtained elsewhere. I
have as good a Hearse as there is in the
county; and will attend Funerals in neigh-
boring towns, without extra char e.
ELBERT RAYMOND.
Norwalk, Sept. lst, 1863. ' 44
NORWAIJI;
Steam Sawing and Plaining
MILE.
THE subscriber has fitted up and is now
prepared to execute all orders for Pla-
ning; Scroll and other Sawing; manufacture
of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c., c., in the best
and most expeditious manner, and at satis-
factory prices. Orders by mail promptl at-
tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY B. FITC .
Wheeler 6!. Wilson’s
G O R N I: '1' B A N D ,
Bridgeport, Conn.
ARE prepared to furnish first-class MUSIC
for Military, Fireman’s and Civic Pa-
rades, Concerts, Promenades, Pic Nics, &c.
Orders addressed to F. J. THOMAS, Leader
or J. E. MORRIS, Sec’y, will meet with
prompt attention. 22
N. B.—Address Letters, care Wheeler &
,Wilson M. F. G. 00.,East Bridgeport, Ct.
11. corn-rant» a soars,
CABINET MAKERS, &c,
9 RE now prepared to offer to the public
the largest and best assortment of
Good Furniture,
comprising every article usually kept in a
Furniture Store, ever Offered in Norwalk,
which will be sold
AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Our customers and the public generally who
Want anything we keep, will find it to their
interest to give us a call. Spring Mattresses
of 3 or 4 different kinds, very cheap. Hair
Mattresses, made to order, and Old ones made
over as good as new.
UNDERTAKING,
We keep on hand a very large assortment of
C’ofias of every description, furnish shroudsh
scarfs, carriages, and everything necessary
for the interment of the dead, and at very
low prices. We are just completing another
. splendid Hearse, which will give us two
Hearses equal to any in the State, which we
shall use whenever our services are required,
without extra chaage. ‘
is. UINTABD a sous.
Norwalk, March _
5th 1862.
1'01! SALE.
HE Real Estate formerly owned by
WILLIAM SEYMOUR, deceased, situated
in this town, on White Oak Shade Street,
about4 miles from Norwalk or Darien, to
wit:—one
large new Dwelling House,
with out-buildings and 12 or 14 acres of very
superior Land, well adapted to Gardening
purposes. ' Also a Small House with two
acres of land attached—and 4 acres of land
situated in or near “ Hanford’s Swamp,” so
called.
The property will be sold all together or
in separate parcels as may suit purchasers,
and on accommodating terms; two thirds of
the purchase money can remain secured on
the premises for a term of years, if desired.
For further particulars apply to
S. Y. ST.JOHN.
New Canaan, Feb‘IOth, 1863. tf‘l
Notice.
HE Subscriber has the pleasure of inform-
_ ing the public that he has purchased the
interest of Ebenezer Crissey in the Boot and
Shoe Business lately carried on at the Store
corner of Wall and Water Street, where he
will continue the business. He trusts that
the liberal patronage given to this Store
while under his control as partner and man-
ager, will be continued to him as proprietor.
9 ' J. N. LOCKWOOD.
Gash System~ adopted for
Photographs ti Caries de Visits
AT WHITNEY & BECKWITH’S.
IN consequence of the great rise in chem-
icals, metals, and paper, used in Our busi-
ness, that can only be bought for cash, we
had either to increase our prices, or adopt
the Cash system. We choose the latter, as it
will alike benefit the customer and suit us,
Hereafter, when a proof is accepted, the
order for prints must be. accompanied with
the siren; .
"" WHITNEY & BECK WITH.
Norwalk, Conn., June 15.
WM. T. BARNUM,
u. 5. War Glam Agent,
Will promptly collect Bounty Money,
Back Bay, Pensions for Disabled, DIS-
charged. Soldiers, Widows and Children,
Mothers and Sisters, and all other Claims
against Government. Office opposite Con-
cert Hall. All business letters promptly
answered.
Danbury, Conn. 1y36
Hides, 'l'allow in rough,
ALF- SKINS, SHEEP & LAMB SKINS
wanted by S. E. OLMSTEAD. &00.
Highest Cash’Prices paid.
Ew SWEET CIDER
N by the gallon or barrel at
PENDLETON’S.
A New Burner for Kerosene
- 0 use'withoutachimney, and will litany
Fluid Lamp; it makes a good substitute
for Fluid. Price of burner only 20. cents.
C. & E. K_. LGCKWQOD «$6 00..
clay furnaces,
LSO Iron ones, for burnin Charcoal, at
. C. & E. K. LOCKW 0D & CO.
l.
...L.: ;_L.:_ ”mea Infinity. m3;ii‘§i>‘g!fiafi.$.éa;
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sweat.
INSlllllllll EflMPlllY,
NOBWAI-E CONN,
Chartered Capital, 8500.000
Paid up Capital, $100,000
WM. C. STREET President.
GEO. R. Cownns, Secretary.
EDEN. HILL, Treasurer.
Norwalk, Jan 1st. 1864 '
INSURANCE.
HE subscriber havin taken the agency
of the New England 're and Marine In-
surance 00. of Hartford, is prepared to insure
all kinds of property against loss or damage
by fire on as accommodating terms as any
other Company.
The New England Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Company has been recently established
with a paid in capital of $200,000 and has a
surplus Of $6,295.00.
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL,
Agent for N orwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk, Feb. lst, 1861. tf5
Norwallr
CLASSICAL INSTITUTE.
REV. R. BAYARD SNOWDEN,A. M.,
Instructor.
HIS DAY SCHOOL, located next
door to the Bank Of Norwalk, has
been put upon a firm basis by the confidence
and support of the public. Instruction is
imparted in the Latin and Greek Classics,
French, Mamematics, and English Studies.
An important feature is the teaching Of the
Spencerian System of Penmanship under
the careful supervision of an experienced
Chirographist. Lectures will be occasionally
1y
kindred subjects. Terms $11.00 and $8.00
per quarter of eleven weeks. Students may
enter at any time and be charged from time
of admission. , tfl
New Meat Market.
THE Subscriber would respectfully inform
the public that he has bought out the
MARKET lately kept by Mr. James Byxbee
in SKIDD Y’S BLOCK Main Street, and in-
tends keeping constantly on hand the choi-
cest of Beef, Pork, Mutton, Poultry, &c., &c.
Having had long experience in the business
he is confident of his ability to please. A
share of the public patronage is respectfully
solicited. ULIUS F. PARTRICK.
Norwalk, Sept. 21st, 1863. 38
IMPORTED CUTIE-HEY.
’l‘HE Subscriber, while in England, recent-
ly, made arrangements with the Shef-
fied Manufacturers for the sale of Thomas
Harrison’s celebrated Cutlery, and has now
on exhibition and sale at his Store opposite
the Post Office, a large, and one of the most
complete assortments of Sheffield Cutlery
ever offered in this Country, includin Car-
ving Knives and Forks; Bread nives;
Butter Knives; Table Knives and Forks;
Pocket Knives of every description, inclu-
ding many curious styles; Scissors, &c., &c.
Call and examine the assortment.
tf46] TQQSEPAH SHEPHERD.
Baldness Ohauge l
WATERBURY & DUNCAN,
T‘l OULD announce to the public that
they have purchased the Carriage Ma-
king Business formerly conducted by Mr.
Edson Beers, and connected it with their
Blacksmith Shop, making one'complete es-
tablishment. They are now prepared to exe-
cute in'the best manner, and with greater
dispatch than ever before, anything in the
line of ‘ .l f -
OarrmgeMakmg and Blacksmith-
_ ' -. Inga.
Carriages made to order, and Painting,
Trimming Repairing, &.c., done by experi-
enced workmen, with dispatch.
W Good Carriage timber taken in ex-
change for work.
Norwalk, Nov. 23d, ’63. tl47
Nr-w
Grocery Store !
East side of Main Street.
The subscriber having moved from his
old stand at Winnipauk, and taken the Store
formerly occupied by C. S. Lockwood, in
Main Street, has replenished the same with a
New 6L I‘resh Assortment of
GROCERIES,
which he will sell on as reasonable terms as
can be obtained elsewhere.
of the public patronage is respect-
‘A ill“
fully s cited. -
J. C. HANDLE.
Norwalk, April 10, 186.31 1y15
Empire Shuttle Machine.
THE SUBSCRIBER having taken the
Agency for the towns of Norwalk,
New Canaan, Wilton, Westport and Ridge-
ficld, for the sale of these well-known fami-
ly Sewing Machines, would respectfully in-
vite all persons in want of a good Machine,
which will be warranted, to call at his resi-
dence in Silver Mine District, Norwalk, and
examine the Machine and its work, before
purchasing eisewhere. It has only to be
seen in motion to be appreciated. Call, ex-
amine and try for yourse ves.
THOMAS M. RAYMOND,
Norwalk, Dec. 5th, 1863. 2m49
REMOVAL.
Nthe 1st of January 1864, the subscri-
ber will remove his Blacksmithing es-
tablishment from the old stand near the
footof ' ill to the new Brick Building
of the >
NOR WALK HORSE RAILWAY 00.
Thankful for past favors, he confidently ex-
pects, by prompt personal attention to the
wantso the community, a continuance of
the public patronage.
JAMES D. SHEA.
Norwalk, Dec. 2lst. 1863. tf51
Children’s Carriages,
PRICE ran in from 1.50 upward, at
given on History, English Literature, and‘
Mischief Making.
0 l could there in this world be found
Some little spot of happy ground
Where village pleasures might go round
Without the village, tattling
How doubly blest that place would be.
Where all might dwell in liberty,
Free from all bitter misery
0f gossips’ endless prattling.
If such a spot were really known,
Dame Peace might claim it as her 0W1],
And in it she might fix her throne
Forever and forever; -
There like a queen might reign and live,
While every one would soon forgive
The little slight they might receive,
And be offended never.
’Tis mischief-makers that remove
Far from our hearts the warmth of love,
And leads us all to disapprove
What gives another pleasure.
They seem to take one’s part—but when
They’ve heard your cares unkindly, then
They soon retail them all again,
Mixed with the poisonous measure.
And, then, they’ve such a cunning way
Of telling their ill-meant tales—they say,
“Don’t mention what I say, I pray,
I would not tell another;"
Straight to your neighbor’s house they go,
N arrating everything they know,
And break the peace of high and low,
Wife, husband, friend and brother.
0 ! that the mischief-making crew
Were all reduced to one or two,
And they were painted red or blue,
That every one might know them !
Then would our villages forget
To race and quarrel, fume and fret,
And fall into an angry pet
With things so much below them
For ’tis a sad, degraded part,
To make another bosom smart,
And plant a dagger in the heart ‘
We ought to love and cherish.
Then let us evgrmore be found
In quietness all around,
While friendship, joy and peace abound, -
And angry feelings perish.
.<.>.
From the AtlaniicMonthly for February.
The Last Charge.
BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
Now, men‘of the North ! will you join
the strife
For country, for freedom, for honor, for life?
The'isgignt grows blind in his fury and
.8
One bl‘bv'v' on the forehead will settle the
fight!
Flash full in his eye!
steel, "I , >
And stun him with candbfi-Mbeal " upOu'
peal l
Mount, troopers, and follow your game to its
lair,
As the bound tracks the wolf and the
the bare!
Blow, trumpets, your summons, till slug-
ards awake !
Beat, drums, till the roof of the faint-hearted
shake!
Yet, yet, ere the Signet is stamped onthe
scroll,
Their names may be traced on the blood-
sprinkled roll !
Trust not the false herald that painted your
shield: ' .
True hov‘4lo4a.;1l must be sought on the
Mei ! "&
Her scutcheon show? while with a blazon
of red,—
The life-drops of crimson for liberty shed l
in
the, blue lightning of
beagle
The hour is at hand, and the moment draws
nigh!
The dog-star of treason grows dim in the
sky !
Shine forth from the battle-cloud, light of
the mom, .
Call back the bright hour when the Nation
was born! .
The rivers of peace through our valleys
shall run,
As the glaziers of tyrany melt in the sun;
Smite, smite the proud parricide down from
his thronere
His sceptre once broken, the world is our
own!
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[@We are permitted to copy the
following portion of a letter from our
fellow-townsman, the Rev. R. K. Drossr,
who, after being mustered out of the U.
S. Service shortly after the return of his
Regiment, the, 28th C: V., went into the
service of the Christian Commission and
left Norwalk in November last, for Se!"
vice in the Department of the Gulf]
NEW ORLEANS, Ls.,Jan. 4th, 1864.
a: a: * a s *
Did I send to Norwalk any account of
my pleasant visit to Port Royal ? I
think not ; well, I left New York on a
PrOpeller, and the man is to be pitied
who ventures out to sea in such a vessel.
It is a constant roll, pitch, and all other
motions, we were miserably sea-sick; one
hundred and fifty persons were crowded
upon the little vessel, and most of them
had rather hard fare. I was provided
with stores and messed with two captains
and three other officers who had made
the same provision. The great invention
of canned food made as independent of
Captain or cook. Let no man go to sea. .
or any distance on land, without such
comfort for the saucy stomach. Our
steamer was out of repair nearly every
'doy, had to stop and mend up something,
so that we were on {board 18 days, a te-
dious voyage. There are always compen-
sation, so in this case, we had the pleas-l
ure of seeing Charleston Harbor. The
fleet, forts, and white smoke indicating
the shells that were bursting over the
doomed Sodom, we looked and wondered.
It seems an iniquitous place—the seat
of iniquity. No one would have thought
strange to see the place sink to oceans
caves or the pit. _
Next we stopped at Port Royal, a fine
Jlbarbor. The war has made considerable
*
the contamination of Commerce and
Northern mudsills. We went up the
River to Beaufort, 15 miles. It is a fine
"place, elegant mansions and grounds;
the F. F. V]: have fled in search of that
“last ditch” and their grand; houses are
occupied by negroes or as Hospitals for
1 our poor sick soldiers I attended a good
meeting here, 200 or 300 soldiers were
present and “stood up for Jesus.” I was
pleased to find that most of them had
become Christians since entering the ar-
my, one had been made drunk and sold
as a substitute. One man had been a
S. S. Superintendent in England, and
from a sense of duty, had bid farewell to
home, friends and his "weeping Sunday
School” to cross the ocean and join the
Union Army; was not that noble. He
,talked well, and I learned that he was a
working Christian. A little boy was
among those who came forward that
.night as a seeker of religion, twelve came
up; the boy was the son of a Chaplain
on duty there. That was a noble act
too, God bless the dear child. I was
told that about 500 had professed relig-
ion since we hsd occupied Beaufort.
There are many Connecticut boys at
Hilton Head, VBro.’ Trumbull’s Regt.
(the 10th,) is at St. Augustine. I hear
he is exchanged and has joined it. I met
Mrs. Col. Hawley of the 7th ; saw their
Chaplain, W. Wayland. The 6th Conn.
is there, I made the acquaintance of
Chaplain Woodrnfl',hp is an Episcopalian,
agoodjwcrker too, Lieut. Col. Dnryea,
quite a young but able officer, is in com-
mand. It looked well to see him Sab-
bath morning march into service at the
head of his Regiment. The 17th was
on Folly Island, I learned that they Were
again without a Chaplain. It seemed
much like home to be with so many Con-
necticut men.
Our party enjoyed the visit very much.
The Quartermaster Col. Elwell, did all
in his power to make us happy, so did all
we met. I see that Col. Elwell has
done a noble act ; put Capt. Small in
command of the Planter, the steamer be
brought so bravely out of Charleston.
The former master had objected to go
with his vessel into danger; Col. E. at
once dismissed him and put the brave
» black men in his place.
i? .Sincemy‘arrinl inaNew'Ol-leans my
life has been a busy ode. The Hospitals,
camps,lbarracks, Arc, were to be 'visited,
supplied with reading, and religious ser -
vices to be held. Ihav'b also made some
visits to Military Posts on the River.—
The fact is we need more delegates, two
at least, the field is very large and as at
present supplied, must suffer. Our peo-
ple North seem to have little idea of
what is to be done in this Department ;
a whole population is stretching forth its
hands, and crumbs are given to supply
so great a demand.
In my visit to Port Hudson, Baton
Rouge, and Donaldsonville, it was out
of my power to supply a tenth of what
was needed. Port Hudson had much
interest for me, because so many of my
own comrades of the 28th fell there. I
rode around the works and was struck
with its great strength ; nothing but fam-
ine could have made it ours. Ravines
and ridges everywhere, felled timber,
ditches, masked batteries and rifle pits;
no wonder our poor fellows were so ter-
ribly slaughtered. I saw their shallow
graves, clothing, equipments, even bones
sometimes in view. In one spot were two
bodies just discovered in the bushes.—
They lay where the rebels had met them,
one was killed by a bullet shot in the
head; I took up the poor soull and saw
the large hole out of which went his
brave life. The other had a broken thigh ;
the hole in his pants where the ball en-
tered was plainly seen. I took some
caps from one’s box and his brass eagle.
This looked more like war than anything
I had before seen.
I preached to the colored soldiers,
eleven regiments are here, attended their
prayer meetings, and married five coup-
les; some of them had lived together for
years, in Southern style, Slaveholders
theology, and now wished their union
solemnized. The chaplains have many
such calls.
These corps d’Afrique soldiers are fast
learning their duties and the chaplains are
encouraged as to their aptaess and prog-
ress with their books. I had a meeting
of the chaplains,they are generally young
and have earnest hearts, dolog good-—
What a wonderful field they have. At
Donaldsonville I preached to a. congrega-
tion made up mostly of the roughs of Lou-
isiana. They have been gathered from the
jails, but the colonel told me they were
good soldiers. Perhaps the seed of truth
fell on some good ground. The men
gathered around my box and in a short
time took all the Roman'Csthollc and
German Testaments. They were hungry
for reading, I was not able to half sup-
ply them. All along the river we have
squads of men from 100 to 300, in most
cases without a chaplain, often with no
christian to labor among them. I found
at the last named place but one pious
soldier, the Drum-major, and he did not
know of another. There is work for the
U. S. Christian Commission, and how
can we, so few, and so poorly supplied
with material do this great work I
Last Sabbath was full of intesest to
"business here; before, it was sacred from
me, I visited a ~Hospital where in one
large ward, are near 300 patients; after
talking with a number at their bedsides,
I took my stand near the centre and
had a regular service half an hour long.
One poor fellow died and was carried out
just as I was cemmencing. Then I visit-
ed, two miles 00‘, the camp of a colored
regimentand held a service ; how neat
they looked and how attentive. Their
good Lieut. 001., after my sermon, gave
them some good advice, as is his custom;
.-he is a pious man. Then I visited a
camp of Paroled prisoners, some of our
boys who had been taken by the Bobs.
and paroled. They are kept close aifd
feel lonesome ; here I had a good time
talking and giving out reading matter.
Thence to the Hospital of the Corps d’
Afrique, about 300 of our colored sol-
diers are here. They were gathered in a
pleasant room and we had agood sea-
son of worship. Then I closed the day
by assisting in administration of the
Lord’s Supper in the colored Methodist
church. How I would like to describe
the scene, it was beyond words. How
happy the creatures were, and why
should they not, their new freedom and
faith in unseen things.
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For the Gazette.
An Epistle.
Mr. A—— I understand that you have
said that you did not wish to ever take
me by the hand again. And why? Be-
cause polz'tz‘callg/ we do not think alike l
Permit me to call your attention to the
following noble sentiments of one, whom
you will hardly feel inclined to despise,-
even though the sentiments do not exact-
ly accord with your practice. “Condemu
no man for not thinking as you think.
Let every one enjoy the full and free lib-
erty of thinking for himself. Let every
man use his own judgement, since every
man must give an account of himself to
God. Abhor every approach, in any
kind ‘01' degree, to the spirit qf persecu-
tion. . If you cannot reason or persuade
a man into the truth, never attempt to
force him into it. If love will not com-
pel him, leave him to God, the Judge of
all.” J ohn Wesley knew what. it was
to be shunned and despised, because be
presumed to think for himself; the com-
mon courtesies of life were often denied
him, and personal violence not nnfre-
quently resorted to by a class, who, sup-
posing they mouopolized the truth, would
compelothers to think as they did. He
was in this way, prepared not only to
sympathize with the persecuted, but also
to give most excellent counsel to them
that persecuted him. The indwelling
love of a true Christian heart, is always
developed and strengthened by trials and
persecutions. Hence we do not see this
great and good man indulging in oppro- '
bious epithets toward his opposers and
persecutors; he breathes no threatenings
against them, but mildly, lovgingly and
earnestly entreats them to mend their
ways. _
These are terribly exciting times ;
men’s souls are being tried; great allow-
an ce should be made for the efi'ects of
such excitement on peculiarly sensitive
minds. There are people i of sanguinary
temperaments, who, when an emergency
comes, jump to conclusions, and thinking
they have found the only sure cure for
the evil, would impetuously haul every
one into their measures. Men of more
stable minds should exercise forbearance
towards sucb,—make a large discount
on all that they say that is Objectionable,
and place to the account of temperament.
But for those who deliberately decide to
break friendship of long or short stand-
ing because of difference of opinion, there
is neither excuse nor apology. Variety
of Opinions necessarily exist, because we
are differently constituted.
It would have been one of the possi-
bilities of Omnipotence to have cast eve-
ry intellect in the same mould ; to have
given to all, not only equal capabilities,
but exactly similar. In view of the
many and great troubles arising out of so
much difference of opinion it would seem
at first a very desirable thing for human
beings to have been thus created. To
the unfortunate sceptic who fails to rec-
ognize the creating hand of an All-wise
and beneficent being, in all the varied
circumstances and conditions of human
life, and feels dissatisfied with the
world as he finds it. I will leave such
speculations.
I believe that wisdom and beneficence
combined to give human intelligences
the power and privilege of thinking for
themselves; making it a matter of great-
er importance to themselves than any one
else, whether their views are right or
wrong. To say that any one can be as
happy in the indulgence of wrong as
right views, is simply absurd. “As a
man thinketh so is be.” If pure minded,
generous, noble-hearted and charitable
in the highest sense of the word, he need
not go abroad in search of happiness ;
joy like a well-spring will come bubbling
up with a force. that no outside pressure
can suppress. Subjects presented to
such a mind for consideration will be so
illumined by the light within, that just
conclusions will naturally follow.
If on the contrary, prejudice illiberali-
ty and bigotry, are allowed to sway. the
mind, unhappiness will surely be the re-
sult, the soul itself gradually diminish
[and at last be gone.
Since, then, the All-wise has provided
penalties for all those who do not cherish
and cultivate right views, it would seem
unnecessary, to say the, least, for man to
devise means for troubling his fellow-man
for entertaining views difi‘ering from his
own ; the more especially as fallibility
attaches to all finite minds. We read of
aman “brought up at the foot of Ga-.
maliel—taugbt according to the perfect
measure of the the law of the fathers—-
zealous toward God” who so far mistook
duty as to persecute, even to- the taking
away of life, brethren who differed from
him in their'views of serving the same:
God. So that no amount of intelligbnc ,
however honestly exercised, is sufiicient
to insure one from entertaining errone-
ous views. It is somewhat strange that
a really conscientious man should seek to
control the minds of others on subjects
of vital importance—assuming responsi-
bility from which any one but Him who
seeth the end from the beginning—might
rather earnestly pray to be relieved from.
The fact that the best intentioned men of
equal wisdom and grace, often hold dia—
metrically opposite views, ought to lead
to the exercise of a moderate degree of
modesty—a quality that would highly
adorn—the radical supporters of pet
theories.
It is right to “reason together," the
hope of making converts to our faith,
being a healthful stimulus. In this way
the mental faculties are strengthened, er-
ror exposed and truth developed. But
when a man, or set of men, not satisfied
with trying to reason others into adopt-t
ing their views or measures, resort to co-
ercion, in any form, they supercede all
delegated rights, whereby even truth may
be enforced, and take up weapons that
belong not to the ‘prince of Peace. Hu-
man ingenuity has been taxed to the ut-
mostto invent means of torture, dread-
ful enough to make the victims of self-
righteous, .pbarisaical persecutors, give
up their high, holy, God-given privilege
of thinking for themselves. The success
that attended the exercise of such fiend-
ish skill, as furnished an Inquisition with
instruments of torture, too dreadful to
think of, is matter of history open to the
study of all. Let those that can, read
for themselves, and recollect for their own
practical benefit, that the spirit which
in this enlightened age prompts the call-
ing another “fool,” ~“copperhead” or
“nigger man” or withdraw the hand of
fellowship from a christian brother on
account of political differences, is the
same that kindled Smithfield fires and
supported Inquisitions.
Is it politic, is it safe to indulge such
a spirit ? The mind is necessarily and
unavoidably becoming familiar withscenes
to be chronicled on the pages ‘_of history!
Nations are looking on aghast, at the
sanguinary elements of our war. Is
there no fear of our domestic and social
relations being‘broken up and sacrificed
on the altar of discord“? Is it safe, is
it politic to shun a fellow-being as
though there was contamination in his
very presence, for no better reason than
difference of opinion? We are taught that
the ruling of ones spirit, is of more con-
sequence than the taking of a city.—
There never was a time when it was.
more necessary for men to control their
passions and prejudices than at the pres-
ent. The seeds of discord thickly strown
all over the land, have sprung up into
luxuriant growth, threatening to choke
the good seed planted by our revolutiona-
ry fathers and christian reformers, seek-
ing to establish the spirit of Christianity
by teaching the freedom of thought and
action that belong to every one who
must give an account for himself, in place
of an observance of mere forms, seem
about to be destroyed.
The spirit of persecution is being re-
surrected. Power, with the soul-harden
ing effects that attend the exercise of it,
is all that is wanting to establish a sys—
tem of persecution, as much more dread-
ful than in former times as the ingenuity
of the present age is capable of making
it. The abuse of liberty, true to the law
of extremes, producing equal ends, is riv-
eting chains on a once free and grateful
people. It is of no use to deny these
facts: they are patent to every close ob—
server. The only remedv lies in arousing
ourselves to the exercise of true Chris-
tian charity and forbearance. As indi-
viduals, let us determine to check this
spirit of intolerance. The nation is made
up of individuals. Hence, let no one
think it a matter of little importance
what kind of a spirit they cherish. Let
us resolve to condemn no man for not
thinking as we do;.and instead of avoid-
ing-u friend or neighbor, rather seek to
shun all reference to “ the bone of conten-
tion.” And when assembled in the house
of prayer, let it be our chief desire to
gain the right spirit, with which to go
forth into the world Let us pray to be
guided aright, regardless of the direction
in which duty points. If we think it is
our privilege to reason with the Almighty
about the course to be pursued in our
national affairs—the ends to be attained
-wby not reserve that privilege for
closet exercise, where, with undivided
attention, we may listen‘ to the “ still
small voice” that is always vouchsufed
in answer to effectual, fervent prayer.
If every man’s heart were right in the
sight of God, there would be “ no more
wars nor rumors of wars," and all would
abhor every approach, in any kind of
degree, to the spirit of persecution.
of bloodshed and cruelty, such as remain ‘ . .
. by Is appropriated from the amount that
an:
PUBLIC ACTS
Passes sr ran ADJOURN!!! snow. are-
srox, JANUARY, ‘ 1864.
. Curran 1. ,
An Act. in addition to an Act entitled
“An ’Act concerning Crimes and Punish-
ment. ’ '
Bait enacted by the Senate and Hallie 0f
Reprgsentatives in General Assembly eon-
vene :
Sec. 1. That the compensation of jail-
ors for boarding prisoners shall be such
sums as shall from time to time be allow-
ed by the county commissioners in the re-
spective counties, not exceeding three dol-
lars per week. ._
SEC. 2. That the provisions of the
eedin .sebtio, " texteuded to the" W
of all riseners 'confined in any county
the accounts for the board of such prison-
ers, and the sums already received for
such board being first stated by the coun-
ty commissioners and auditedand approv-
ed by the comptroller of public accounts,
shall be paid by the treasurer of this
State.
Sec. 3.All acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed.
And this act shall take effect from the
day of its passage.
Approved Jan. 1864.
- s CHAPTER II.
An Act authorizing the further issue
of State Bonds. .
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Reprgsentatives in General Assembly con-
vene : -
Saul That to enable the treasurer to
borrow the sum of two million: of dollars,
appropriated and authorized to be her-
rowed, under “An Act to provide for the
payment of a bounty to volunteers," and
under other acts passed at this session of
the General Assembly, and approved No- ‘
vember 13th, 1863, and also under all
previous acts relating to the organization
and equipment of a volunteer militia and
to provide for the public defence, bond!
of this State may be issued for the amount
to be borrowed, bearing interest at the.
rate of six per cent. per annum, with semi-
annual interest coupons attached, paya-
ble on the first days of J annsry and Ju-
ly in each year, at the treasurer’s ofice in
the city of Hartford, the principal paya-
ble twenty years from date at the treal-
urers ofiice aforesaid; provided, that the
treasurer be, and hereby is authorized to
issue to the highest bidder registered
bonds in lieu of coupon bouds,if preferred
by purchasers. provided further, that
should any bonds remain unsold after ad-
vertising for proposals to purchase the
treasurer be, and be hereby is author
ized to dispose of said remaining bonds,
at a price not less than the par value
thereof. .
Sec. 2. The bonds hereby authorized
to be issued shall be procured, executed,
advertised and disposed of and in. all re-
spects proceeded with pursuant to the pro-
visions of the Act entitled “ An Act su- '
thorizing the treasurer to borrow Money
for the Equipment of, a Volunteer Militia
and to issue State Bonds,” approved J one
18th, 1861, also pursuant to the provis-
ions of “ An Act authorizing the issue of
State bonds,” approved December 24th,
1862. ‘ -
SEC. 3. That there be, and there here-
has: been or may hereafter be reimbursed
by the government of the United States,
on account of the expenses of this State
in the equipment of a military force, the
sum of four hundred thousand dollars,
which sum, with the. interest accruing
thereon, is hereby pledged for the re—
demption of the bonds of this State au-
thorized to be issued under this act; and
said sum of four hundred thousand dol-
lars, with the accruing interest, shall,
from time to time, be invested by the
treasurer in the scrip, bonds or stock of
the United States, or the bonds of this
State; and on maturity of the bonds of
this State hereby authorized to be issued,
the treasurer, with the approbation of
the governor, shall sell or dispose of so
much of the scrip, bonds or stock then
held by him as herein provided, as may
be necessary, and apply the proceeds
thereof. to the payment of the bonds au—
thorized to be issued under this act. The
faith and credit of the State of Connec-
ticut are hereby pledged for the redemp-
tion and payment of the, principal and
interest of said bonds, according to the
tenor thereof.
SEC. 4. The treasurer is hereby author-
ized to borrow from time to time, such
sums of money as may be necessary to
defray the expenditures authorized by
the aforementioned acts.
SEC. 5. “An Act authorizing the fur-
ther issue of State Bonds,” passed at the
May Session of the General Assembly,
1863, and approved July 11, 1863, is
hereby repealed.
SEC. 6. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
Approved January 15, 1864.
CHAPTER III.
An Act to provide for the payment of a
Bounty to Volunteers and other pur-
poses. ,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly con-
vened:
SEC. 1. The provisions of an act enti-
tled “An act to provide for the Organi-
zation 'and Equipment of a Volunteer
Militia, and to provide. for the Public
Defence,” approved June 27, 1861, and
the provisions of an act entitled “An
Act in addition to an Act entitled‘An
Act to provide for the Organization and
Equipment of a Volunteer Militia, and
to provide for the Public Defence,” Cp-
proved December 24, 1862, are hereby
extended to the families who have been
or shall be mustered into the service of
the United States as substitutes for such
persons as have been or' shall be drafted
under the act of Congress entitled “An
Act for enrolling and calling out the Na-
tional Forces, and for other p ;”
Provided, that such substitutes, at the
time of their muster as aforesaid, actually
reside in this State.
SEC. 2. All persons who have enlisted
and been mustered into the military ser-
vice of the United States, to apply on
the quota of the State, as called for» on
shall be entitled to the three hundred i
dollars bounty provided in “An Act to
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West Norwalk, Jan. 25.
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Volunteers,” approved November 13th,
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prison since the fourth day of July, 1863, I
provide for the payment of a Bounty to '1
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a
fin;
the seventeenth day of Octobu‘,.1863, ““1
by the President of the United States, (on
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