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Republic, upon the great question; on
which its destinies seem to depend.
In these times of onxtety and difficul—
ty. I have no desire to lead, but. am ready
‘ to do a man‘s part for the common wel—
fare, iii any position to which I may be .
; called.
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Allow me, through you, to thank the
Convention for the confidence which they
have reposed in me, and to say that I ac-
cept the nomination which has beenten-
dared. _
Very respectfully yours,
ORIGEN S. SEYMOUR.
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bugle our next we prepose publishing
an able. review of the above letter, which
lately appeared in the Hartford Conrail!
Owing to the crowded state of our col-
umns this week, we are forced to forego
any remarks of our own, as we had in—
tended.
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Bass The Washington correspondent
of the N. Y. Tribune gives the following
account of Lient.-Gen. Grant’s reception
in Washington, on the occasion of his
“first appearance.”
“ At 5 o’clock this afternoon, (Tues-
day,) an officer, leading a child by the
hand, quietly and noiselessly took a place
at the table. A gentleman from New
Orleans and his daughters recognized
him, rose from their seats and shook
hands with him cordially. In a flash,
as by electric communication, tho news
that Gen. Grant was in the room, spread
through the immense hotel, and the hun—
dreds of guests, Senators, Representa-
tives, Supreme Court Judges, women, of—
Sears, lawyers, and all the customary
household of Willard‘s sprang from their
seats and cheered in the most tremen—
dous manner, and crowded around the
blushing and confused object of this sad—
den ovation, and overwhelmed him with
their admiring interest. When his meal
was concluded and he left the room, it
was but a fall into another scene of en—
thusiatic love that awaited .him from a
great crowd in the lower hall. . His re-
treat from this superior force up the stair
case and to his room was characterized
by most unsoldierly blushing.
The reception of Gen. Grant at the
President’s levee in the evening was
more furious than any scene that ever
transpired in the East Room. He was
literally lifted up for a while, and in obe-
dience to a-demand and to a necessity, so
great was the desire to have a fair look
at him, he was obliged to mount a sofa,
under the auspices of Secretary Seward,
who preceded him to that. elevation.
There has never been such a coat-Qaring,
button—bursting jam in the White House
as this soldier has occasioned. The
cheering and waving of handkerchicfs
ms in the customary fury of Americahs
over popular favorites.
PRESENTATION OF HIS COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, March 9-The President,
this afternoon, formerly presented Maj.-
Gen. Grant with his commission as Lieut.
General.
Theceremony took place in the cabi—
net chamber,in the presence of the entire
cabinet and other distinguished Ofiicers.
The President addressed General Grant
thus :
General Grant :—Thc nations appre—
ciation of what you have done, and its
reliance upon you for what remains to be
doue in the existing great struggle, has
now presented this commission, iconstitu~
ting you Lieutenant General of the Army
of the United States. \Vith this high
honor, devolves upon you also a corres—
ponding responsibility. As the country
herein trusts you, so under God it will
sustain you. I scarbely need to add,
that with what I here speak for the na-
tion, goes my own hearty personal con—-
currencc.
To which Gen. Grant replied :
JlIr. President :—I accept this com-
mission with gratitude for the high hon-
or conferred. With the aid of the noble
armies that have fought on so many
fields Of our country, it wil be my car-
nest endeavor not to disappoint your ex-
pectations. I feel the full weight of the
responsibilities now devolving on me, and
I know that if they are met it will be due
to those armies and above all to the fa-
vor ofthat. Providence which leads both
nations and men.
The President then introduced the
General to all the members of the Cab-
inet, after which the company was seat-
cd and about half an hour was spent in
Social conversation.
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QUEEN VICTORIA’S ABDICATlON.—-A Wash-
ington special to the World, says :
“It is rumored in diplomatic circles that
Queen Victoria is about. to abdicate the
throne of England. The advices by the city
of New York confirm the reports which
have hitherto been current, that the Queen
ismentully incapacitated from any longer
holding the position of sovereign. She has
not been able to sit at council without be
buying her mental infirmity; and the recent
action of members of the cabinet, particularly
that of Lord Palmerston, has given the Eng-
lish public an intimation that a change in
the monarchy may speedily be anticipated.
The course of the Prince of Wales, lately,
has indicatedapreparation to assume the
reins Of power. It is undoubtedly the fact
that, should he do so, an entirely new foreign
policy would be inaugurated upon the
Danish question immediately, and afterward
upon American affairs, to our advantage.
He will reign under the title of King Ed-
ward the Seventh.”
«Op-u
WThc Richmond Whig of March
9tli_Suys that it will take about a week
to rebuild the railroad to Lee’s army.
Lee has sent out his cavalry in all direc-
tions to seize everything in the shape of
forage and subsistence for his troops.
The, circuitous route that everything has
to: come over by railroad renders it im-
possible for Lee to secure enough at any
one time to keep his army from suffering;
the farmers in the vicinity are appealed
to to comc‘forward with provisions for
the troops. In an article on our repulse
in Florida, The W'lu'g admits that the
Rebel force was twice as large as ours.
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mMajor White, whose detention in
Richmond prevented the ri'ganization of ‘
the Pensylvauia Senate, of which he was
a member, has been released by tho reb-
els; but not until a member had been
elected in his place The rebels helped
the copperheads as long as it would do
any good, keeping the legislature unor-
ganized.
' , “kW——
'. [9.Thc editor of the New Haven
Regzster has been presented with a whistle
made from a pig’s tail. Good thing to
keep Democratic courage up till election
when the. party will come out at the. tail
end Ofeverything—Courant.
W-
ng,The 5th Conn. re-enlisted Veter.
ans left Wallingford, Wednesday mor-
ning last, on a special train, and proceed-
ed direct to New York.
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Tuesday, March 15, 1864.
UNION STATE TICKET.
FOR sovRRNOR,
WM. A. BUCKINGHAM, of Norwich.
FOR LIEUTENANT oovERNOR,
ROGER AVERILL, of Danbnry.
FOR SECRETARY, l
J. HAMMOND TRUMBULL, Hartf’d. '
. FOR TREASURER,
GABRIEL W. COITE, Of Hartford.
FOR COMPTROLLER,
LEMAN W CUTLER, of Watertown.
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Twelfth Senatorial and Probate
Conventions,
The Delegates to the 12th
Senatorial and Probate Con-
ventions will meet in Norwalk
at the National Union Club
Rooms, Lockwood‘s Building, on Mondfiy,
March 21st, 1864, at 10 12 o’clock, A. .,
for the purpose of nominating a Senator for
the 12th Senatorial District, and Judges of
Probate for the respective Districts.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
BY BIS EXCELLENCY
WILLIAMA. BUCKINGHAM.
GOVERNOR on THE srars or CONNECTICUT,
A PROCLAMATION.
Recognizing the discord, anarchy and
civil war, which still exists in our nation
as God’s righteous judgements for the
sins of the people, and knowing that He
has revealed himself “as the Lord, the
Lord God, merciful and gracious, long—
sufi'ering, and abundant in goodness and
truth,” and that He will hear the cry of
the humble, and, show favor to the re—
pentaut ; I have thoght proper to ap—
point, and do hereby appoint, FRIDAY, the
Twenty-fifth inst, to be observed through-
out this State as a day of Humiliation,
Fasting and Prayer.
And I earnestly invite the people to as-
semble at their usual places of religious
worship, and without any attempt to
conceal “the wedge of gold," or to justify
themselves before an omniscient God, to
recognize the righteousness of His judg-
ments, and, with penitential confession of
their sins and true repentance, beseech
Him to cause His anger towards us to
cease, to restore unto us the blessings of
public peace, and the joys of His salva-
tion.
Given under my hand and the seal of
f—sa the State, at the city of Nor—
wich, this the eighth day of
{L‘ s. 2’ March, in the year of our Lord,
vw one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-four, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the eighty-
eighth. WM. A. BUCKNGHAM.
By His ExcellenOy’s command,
J. H. TRUMBULL, Sec. of State.
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mThe Union Senatorial Convention,
of the 11th District, is called at the
Wooster House on the 22nd inst.
use...
@Gen. Ferry arrived home on a
short leave Of absence, ltist Monday
evening; and returned to Philadelphia on
Saturday morning. He was apparently
in very good health.
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nap'l‘hc full returns from New Hamp-
shire will settle the Union majority at
about 5,600. The total vote is about 1,
300 more than that of last- ycur. "The
Legislature will probably stand thus :
Union—Senate, 9 ; House, 207 ; Dema-
cmts—Senate, 3 ; House, 124 ; Union
majority on joint ballot, 89 ; last year,
53. This will do.
@Tlie vote of Lousiana for Govern.
or, us officially returned, stands: Hahn,
6,158; Fellows, 2,720; Flanders, 1847.
Tcrrebonlie Parish, the returns from
which were not received in time to count
would change. these totals to; Hahn, 6,-
171; Fellows, 2,950; Flanders, 2,225;
Hahn over both 996; total vote of the
Stats, 11,346.
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. N. Y. Tribune.
Samuel Wilkeson, Esq, long The \Vflnll-
ington COI'I'téSj'IUlltlt'lli. of the N. Y. Trib-
une, but for a short time past engaged
on the N. Y. Times, has returned to his
first love and again has control Of the
Tribune’s 'Washington Office. Mr. \V. is
one of the most able and esteemed jour-
nalists of the present day, and the genial
inspirations of his pen will add increased
value and attractions 10— the Washing-
ton department of the Tribune.
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@Licut. Elis, of the 17th, is so far
convalescent, as to be able to ride out
every pleasant day.
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PRESENTATXON.—-'[‘lie scholars of the
Park School, Rev. Mr. Crcevey, Princi-
pal, on Friday lust made a birth day
present to their lady teacher, Miss June
Creevey, of a handsome Morocco Satch-
el, containing a variety Of valuable arti-
cle-s. The satchel was presented by one
of the scholars in a neat and appropriate
Speech.
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ERRATA.-—Ill the account of the meet-
ing of the So. Norwalk Bible Society,
read attention instead Of enthusiasm. In
the report—for needs read rebellion, in-
stead Of the phrase “shall be taught of
good” read “shall all be taught of God.”
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——Among the officers recently releas-
ed from Richmond is Capt. W. L. Hubs
at”:
g and Foote.
‘ short address, closing by introducing the
orator of the evening, GEN. ORRis 'S.
bard, of the 17th Connecticut.
'-vr . 4'13" vs.
Opening of the Cnrnpaign.
The first public meeting of the spring
, campaign, was hold at Lockwoor ’3 Hall,
.on Friday evening last.
The
was stormy,but the galleries were crowd-
ed with Ladies and the floor of the Hall
with gentlemen, notwithstanding. The
meeting was called to order by W, R.
Smith, Esq, President of the National
Union Club, under whose auspices the
meeting was held, when a patriotic song
was sung by Messrs. Bissell, Lockwood
Chairman Smith made a
evening
FERRY, who delivered a masterly, com-
prehensive and effective speech—such on
one as he alone can deliver. A So. Nor-
walk quartette, consisting of Messrs.
Merriam, Craw, Wilcox and Selleck, fa-
, vorcd the audience with a patriotic song,
Eand the martial Band furnished some
stirring music, when the meeting ad-
journed. «
The next meeting will be held on
Friday evening next, when Speakers
from New Haven will be present.
*4.
Harbor Improvement.
At the May session of the Legislature,
1863, on petition of the Warden and
Burgesses Of the Borough of Norwalk,
an not was passed authorizing the widen-
ing and deepening of Norwalk Harbor
from the head of navigation to a point
opposite the house of Wm. Jennings, and
appointed c.0mmlttee of three to act
for said borough in the item We do
not learn that said committee as yet
taken any steps towards carrying out
said vote, but as navigation is now open
for the season, we would call their atten-
tion to the subject, as in our opinion if
anything is to be done to improve the
Harbor, the sooner it is accomplished
the better.
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The National Union Club.
Of this place, has taken rooms on the
second floor of Mr. F. St. John Lock-
wood’s building, adjoining those occupied
by the Savings Society. These Rooms
will be open every evening, except Sun~
days, and a number of the best daily pa-
pers from New York and various parts
Of this State, will be found upon the to.-
bles. The regular meetings of the Club
are held every Monday evening. All
who desire to retain in office the men
who have so faithfully and efiiciently
guided our State departments during the
past two or three years, are cordially in-
vited to make these Rooms their head-
quarters, and enroll themselves members
of the Club. By so doing, they will not
only be able to act more effectually them-
selves but also greatly assist all Others
who are laboring in the cause.
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3? The report which we capied from
the N. Y. Tribune, in our last, of the
safe arrival Of Col. Dahlgren and his par-
ty within our lines, unfortunately turns
out to be untrue, a small part of his force
Only getting in. The Colonel’s party
were ambushed by the rebels, and while
Col. D. was demanding their surrender a
volley was fired on him, killing him in-
stantly. The greater portion of his com-
mand were taken prisoners. Col. Dahl-
gren was a son of Admiral Dahlgren, and
had already greatly distinguished himself
although but twenty-one years of age.
He had but just rejoined his command,
having lost a leg recently in one of his
brave cavalry dashes.
SILVER Winsome—The Silver Wed-
ding of Rev. Mr. and Mrs Albert Nash,
of the First M. E. Church, of this place,
was celebrated at the parsonage, on
Thursday afternoon and evening last.
Members of the Church, and relatives of
the family were invited, and the Supper
for the occasibn was under the charge of
Mr. C. B. D’Artois. The pastor and
his wife were the recipients of many val—
uable presents.
N‘Do-Ov—
sal‘he 17th Regt. is still at Jackson-
ville, Florida. '
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AMUSEMENTS.
The “Hutchinsons” are announced to
give one of their concerts at Lockwood’s
Hall, on Wednesday evening of this
week. Members of this somewhat cele'
brated family have often given concerts
in this vicinity, in past years, and are fa-
vorably known to our people. The pres-
ent troupe is composed of the “original
John” and several young Hutchinsons,
who will sing “stirring songs for stirring
times” in their usual style. For particu-
lars see adv. and programmes.
On Saturday evening, of the present
week, Sam. Sharpley’s Minstrels are to
give a Concert at Norwulk Hall. This
is one of the largest and very best min.
sti'el troupes now travelling, and “Sam”
is decidedly the most original "broth-
er Bpnes” in the “profession” and lives by
his own wit,instend of copying stale jokes
from other companies. There is a Brass
Band of 18 pieces connected with the
Troupe.
GOttschalk.
The Concert given by Mr. Gottschalk,
in Stamford, the Advocate says was very
unsatisfactory, fine passages of music be-
ing slurred and part of the programme
left out, probably done because there
was a small attendance. Very singular,
for his Concert hare gave most excellent
satisfaction. The performers were unu-
sually accommodating, and Messrs.
Gottschnlk and Patti, repeated many
pieces besides playing through the entire
programme. There was a large audience
present,- who expressed their delight by
almost constant applause.
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CONNECTICUT—At u meeetiug of the
Standing Committee of the Dioccie of
Connecticut, held at New Haven, Feb.
22nd, 1864—-
Charles M. Selleck was reccommended
to the Bishop to be received as a candi-
date for Deacons Orders—Calendar.
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Free. Lilo“ islana-i
The New Orleans Era of March 5th, ‘
received this Monday (for a copy of .
which we are indebted to Mr Asa
Smith) is almost entirely filled with ac ‘
counts of the grand ceremonies on the;
occasion of the. inauguration of Michael
Hahn, the “first Free State Governor of
Louisiana.” The Era says : “The splen-
did pageant surpassed uny ever before
witnessed in this State. We believe it
surpassed any ever witnessed on this con-
tinent ; and we doubt whether a Roman
Emperor, returning from successful war,
was ever honored with so brilliant a tri-
umph. New York prides herself upon
surpassing the world in public demon-
strations. A residence of many years in
that city, and the pursuit of a profession
which afforded an Opportunity to witness
the great public displays, enables us to
say confidently to the residents of the
Metropolitan city, that they have been
cast entirely into the shade by New Or-
leans, Or, rather, by Louisiana, the
youngest free State of our ever-glorious
Republic. It seemed as though the peo
ple had determined to wipe out all the
disgrace of secession and rebellion in
this one noble and magnificent demon-
stration.
The inaugural address of Governor
Hahn, and the eloquent speech of Gen.
Banks are full of the vital blood of that
new and better life which Louisiana now
lives.” -
The crowd in the streets at an early
hour was so, great that in the vicinity Of'
Lafayette Square perambnlation was very
difficult, if not impossible; and by 10
O’clock so dense was the crowd packed in
and around old Lafayette that it was op-
pressive, and actually heated the air.—
cher before has such a multitude been
assembled in this city; it was composed of
the flower of our beauty and the pink of
our chivalry.
Among the Officers present were Maj.
Generals Banks, Sherman, McClernand,
Reynolds, and Brig. Gens. T. W. Sher—
man, Stone, Bowen, Arnold, Lee, Ran—
som and Cameron, with their Staff‘s.
The music must have been grand be—
yond description, and was under the di-
rection of P. s. Gillmore. The first
piece was Hail Columbia, performed in
the following manner : Frst time, full
band; second time, full band and grand
chorus; third time, full band, grand cho-
rus anda chime of all the bells of the
city; fourth time, full band, grand cho—
rus, chiming of bells, and a ggeat gun
accompaniment by fifty pieces of artillery.
The Star Spangled Banner, Anvil Cho-
rus, Our Flag is There, and the Anthem
America, were performed in the same
manner. Some 8,000 children from the
public schools took part in the grand cho-
rus. The “full band” was composed of
some 500 musicians. The artillery was
fired with admirable precision by means
of magnetic batteries.
The exercises ended with a grand Ball
at the Opera. House.
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New Books.
We have received from the Publishers,
Messrs. Dick & Fitderald, 18 Ann Street, N.
Y., a copy of a new book by Miss Braddon,
the popular and prolific English authoress,
entitled “Dudley Carleon, and other Tales.”
Paper cover; price 25 cents; for sale by A
H. Camp. _
THE PERFECT GENTLRMA'N ; OR, ETIQUETTE
AND ELOQUENCE. A Book of Information
and Instruction for those who desire to
become brilliant or conspicuous in General
Society, or at Parties, Dinners, or Popular
Gatherings, containing Model Speeches
for all occasions, with directions how to
deliver them. Five Hundrcp Toasts and
Sentiments for everybody, and their prop-
cr mode of introduction. How to use
Wine at the Table, with Rules for judging
the quality of Wine, and Rules for Carving.
Etiquette; or, Proper Behavior in Compa.
by, with an American Code of Politeness
for every occasion, and Etiquette at Wash-
lpgton ; Remarkable Wit and Conversa-
tion at Table, etc., to which are added the
Duties of Chairmen of Public Meetings,
and Rules for the orderly conduct thereof,
together with valuable Hints and Exam-
ples for drawing up Preambles and Reso-
lutions. By a Gentleman. Price $1,25.
New York : Dick & Fitzgerald,Piiblishers,
18 Ann street.
Of the making of books on etiquette, and the
various social and political Observances, there
has been a surfeit. This is the first wherein
a little common sense has been invoked in
the matter. The author is evedently accus-
tomed to good society, and in a quiet, good-
natured, but authoritative way, lets those
Without his advantages have the benefit of
his advice. The reader, after examining this
volume carefully, will discover that true
good breeding is not—as some books on ct-
iquettc would teach us—mere forms and af-
fectation ; but that habit of conduct which.
while it puts us to the least trouble, places
those around us at ease. The Book is for
sale by A. H. Camp.
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@Tlie Congressional Navy Com
mittee visited New London, Friday.
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‘ They took an excursion around the bar.
bor in the steamer City of New York, on
board of which a collation was spread.
Gov. Buckingham Wits introduced to the
party, and made a short speech. Col.
Deming also made a brief address. In
the evening, the committee, and a large
number of invited guests, -. ere handsome A
ly entertained by ex—Muyor Harris. The
party left New London for Boston to vis-
it the Charlestown navy yard.
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@Gen Kilpatrick and Gen. Cnstur,
whose exploits are the leading theme of
newspaper comment and of social rc-
mark. are both of them men in the heyday
of youth. Kilpatrick is twenty-eight
years old, and has been a widows for
about a year. Custer, the youngest. Gen
in our service is but twenty-four years of
age, and was married only a. few weeks
ago. Both of these brave young men
are West Pointers, and were graduated
in the same class—that of 1861.
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-—-—Patrick Hickey, an elderly man for-
merly employed asa truck repairer on
the New York Railroad, was killed in
Milford on Friday evening, by being run
over by a freight train. He stepped
from one track upon the other, to avoid
the up passenger train and did not ob-
serve the train approaching in the Oppo-
site direction. .
Major Burt, U. S. Paymaster, sta-
tioned in Connecticut since last Novem
ber, has been transfered to Albany. His
successor hero is Major Sawyer.
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3 Sec: Chase and the Presici
The N. Y. Post publishes the follow-
ing letter of Mr. Chase, declining to cut
for the Presidential canvass:
WASHINGTON, March 5111, 1864.
MY DEAR Sim—In reply to a friendly
letter from you, I wrote you briefly, not
long ago, about the wishes expressed by
many that my name might be favorably
regarded by the people in their next
choice of a President, and closed by say-
ing thatshould our friends in Ohio mani-
fest a preference for another, I should ac-
cept their decision with the ready acqui~
escence due from one who has been al.
ready trusted and honored beyond merit
or expectation. The recent actiOn of
the Union members of our legislature in-
dicates such a preference. It becomes
my duty, therefore, and I count it more
a privilege than a. duty, to ask that no
further consideration be given to my
name.
It was never more important than
now that all our efforts and all our ener-
gies should be dovoted to the suppression
Of the rebellion, and to the restoration
of order and prosperity on a solid and
sure foundation of Union, freedom and
justice, and I earnestly urge all with
whom my counsel may have weight, to
allow nothing to divide them while this
great work—inpomparison with which,
persons and even parties are nothing—re-
mains unaccomplished.
Cordially, your friend,
S. P. CHASE.
Hon. Jas. O. HALL, Senate Chamber,
Columbus, 0.
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Gen. Meade’s Health.
WASHINGTON, Saturday. March 12 ’64.
The Republican of yesterday regrets to
learn that Maj-Gen. Meade has not suffi-
ciently recovered from his attack of pneu-
monia to warrant his entering upon an-
other campaign with the Army of the
Potomac. His physician advises him
not to attempt such a thing, and
there is little doubt he will yield to med-
ical advice, and retire for a while from
active service.
.<.>.
mThe unfortunate Gen Truman
Seymour, of the late Florida defeat, isa
= native of Vermont, and belongs to the
same unlucky family as T H. Seymour,
0. S. Seymour, Horatio Seymour, John
W. Seymour, and the rebel Seymours in
Lpuisiana. ? --
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FOr the Front.
The re-enlisted veterans of the 5th 0.
V started for the front by railroad on
Wednesday. While waiting at the de-
pot in New Haven, one of them made a
patriotic address. to the crowd which
had gathered, telling them that though
they could not stay to vote, they were to
aman for Buckingham and the Union
ticket, adjuring those who remained at
home, whilethey went out to fight their
battles, to vote for the soldiers’ candidate
and cause, while the soldiers were fight-
ing for their cause.
GM
mThe Suburban Reporter says that
' the statement which has appeared in nu-
merous journals, to the effect that Mrs.
Tom Thumbhad become a mother was
rather premature, as we are assured upon
the very best authority the great event is
not expected to occur before the month
of July next.
'fi'fl.”
@Rev Thomas Starr King, recently
deceased in San Francisco, was born in
New York on the 16th of December
1824, and was the son a Universalist.
clergyman. From the age of 12 to 15
he was employed either as a clerk or a
schoolmaster, devoting his leisure to the-
olcgical studies.
He preached in Woburn, Mass, first
in' 1845. In 1848 he was called to the
Hollis-street Church, in Boston, and in
1860 he sailed from New York for Cali-
fornia, where he has since resided as pas-
tor of a Unitarian Church ,in San Fran-
cisco. Mr. King was one of the most el-
oquent orators and brilliant writers in
thevcountry. His scholarship, for which
he was indebted to no college, and which
received in 1850 the tardy recognition of
the master's degree from Harvard, was
of a high order. He had made himself
thoroughly at home in California, where
he was deeply beloved. His noble elo-
queuce and his untiring zeal had done
much to keep the State loyal. As a lec-
turer he was known in every city and
large town of the Northern States.
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FIRE—All alarm of fire was given at
about 5 o’clock Tuesday morning, as a
dense smoke was discovered about the
premises, 19 and 21 Wull~street, occupi-
ed respectively by Geo. C. Mead, confec
tioner, and E. A. Lewis, bookseller and
stationer. The fire originated in the cel-
lar, it is supposed, of Mr. Mead’s store,
and must have got under considerable
headway when discovered.
The fire was purely accidental. The
store of Mr. Mead is a perfect wreck of
goods, fixtures, &c., and his loss, we un-
derstand, will reach some $900 or $1,000,
with a slight insurance. Mr. Lewis’
stock was all damaged to the extent of
an entire loss—the water spoiling what
the fire and smoke had injured. His loss
is estimated at the full amount of insu-
rance, $3,000. Value Of stock, $3.700.
Bridgeport Standard.
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WWhy, Missus, just look at those nice
while clothes, I never had such soup to wash
with before, and as long as you are my mis-
tess,Ihope you will never buy any other
but the Gold Medal Soap, it. is so nice and
pure, and washes so easy—just think of it—
I am three hours ahead of the usual time,
my clothes never begun to look half so well
before, and thanks to the J. Monroe Taylor
Gold Medal Soap. Tell all your friends to
try it, and they will never use any other.
Most all the grocers have it to sell
a...
\VARREN’S IMPROVED FELT, CEMENT AND
GRAYEL Romania—We refer to the above
roofing, believing it to be decidedly the
best, most durable and clieapest'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 have long been in use. for cov-
ering factories and burns, «950., but never un-
til this recent discovery has any kind of Ce-
ment Rooting been used for our best reSi-
dances. 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. Lockwoodis sole agent for Fair-
field County. All orders left at. the Store
of A. Moorehouse, Main Street, will receive
4
his prompt attention ~ enquiries freely an-
armed: ’ 13734
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NEWS ITEMS.
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—_.—-Gerril Smith won tin: President’s 3:
autograph copy of his freedom proclama-
tion in :3 indie at the Albany fair. .
Fix-Major Norton of the 2d Compa- ,
'1 ny Governor’s Foot guard, has been pre-
sented by his New Haven friends, with a l
double-barrclled shot gun, valued at
$125.
Rev. T. Starr King, who died at
San Francisco, California, recently, had
$5,000 insurance on his life in the Con-
necticut Mutual Insurance Company.
Pelatiah Peril, a prominent New
York merchant, died at his residence in
New Haven, Tuesday, aged 78.
Hon. Norton S. Bucl of New Ha~
veu, died on Sunday morning at the
New Haven House. He Was a. gentle-
man widely aud honorably known. His
body was taken to Waterbury.
. Veterans are returning to Chattan-
ooga at the rate of 2000 a day. Some
Of the regiments bring back 300 to 400
new recruits.
Cairo dispatches say that Sherman’s
expedition went thirty-five miles beyond
Meridian, destroying all the railroads in
that vicinity, thirty-two locomotives and
a large number of cars. He lost five
menkilled and about 500 wounded and
missmg.
—The veterans of the 6th and ’lth
regiments have arrived at St. Helena“
Island, and were expected to immediate-
ly rejoin their companions in Florida.
Gen. Grant had a protracted inter-
view with the secretary of war and Gen.
Halleck, on Wednesday. It is univer-
sally believed that he will continue in
active field service. .
The. sloop Mary Elizabeth, Capt. R.
L. Ball, belonging in Bridgeport, loaded
with coal for Messrs. I. Gregory & Son,
was sunk in the Sound Ofi' Darien on
Sunday. With favorable weather, vessel
and cargo will be saved.
The town of Meriden has been visited
by a serious calamity, in the destruction
of a considerable part of the village by
fire. The loss is said to be about $70,
000, with about the usual portion cover.
ed by insurance. On‘e life was lost, Mr.
Porter Edgerton an engraver.
A barn belonging to Dr. Dennison,
in Fairfield, was destroyed by fire Thurs-
day evening, Supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary. Loss about $1000 ;
insured for $300 in Hartford Mutual.
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For the Gazette.
“ The Cont-rust.”
Blest is the prudent man, who keeps his
mind alert
Against a bilioua stomach and a fly-blown
Shirt ;
Beset with all the joys that health and hope
impart, '
Bland friends, a lively liver and a happy
heart.
In life and linen so unstained, in breath so
marv’lous sweet, .
Thousands attend his bounteous board
praises to repeat.
Through all his outward life a spotless beati-
ty lies,
So maidens “yield their hearts" and matrons
“lend their eyes.”
his
Pale melancholy mortal, never seen to
smile,
Backed by some crushing sorrow or some
‘ “rising bile”; °
Even on Whose noble figure, bending, week,
inert,
Perch "green and yellow sadness"—~and a
yellow shirt.
Again poor man seek health, and hope, and
high renown,
Rally to keep thy temper (and thy victuals)
down,
Aspire above the “great unwashed,” and,
with unfaltering hope,
Try maufully to “make a raise” and you can
get the “soap."
Is thy “cake dough,” thy bread depressed,
~ “with all its sacred ties” ?
Out with the “soap” (and spend it right) and
- you can make it.rise. ‘ '
None with foul breath, or bread, or _linen
need be cursed,
Since “ Babbitts Soap and Saleratus” cures
the worst.
.H. . W.
E
a
“‘fli‘o
@A son of Admiral Paulding was
_among the prisoners lately released from
Richmond. He states, authoritatively,
that the rebels learning that Gen. Kil-
putrick was advancing upon Richmond,
placed one hundred barrels of powder in
the vaults of the Libbv prison, where
several thousands of our prisoners were
confined, and had Gen. Kilpatrick suc-
ceeded in forcing his way into the city
would have blown up the. buildings and
prisoners. All the other prisons were
similarly mined. Jeff. Davis himself is-
sued the barbarous order. Was there
ever a more diabolical plan contrived by
man or devil? But it is only our “South-
ern Brethren.”
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mNinety out of the one hundred
and six Union members of the Ohio Leg-
islature have. signed a paper reccommeu-
ding the re—nomination of President Lina
coln. Three members were absent, who
would otherwise have attached their
names. Six other members endorsed the
resolution. but. refused to sign Out of re-
gard for Mr. Chose.
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IST of Letters remaining in the Post
Office at Norwalk, Ct. March 15, 1864.
Carpenter, Chas M O’Donnell, Patrick
Crooner, James Pattciitlen,i\'1issEmma
Elwood, Miss Emily Riiglcs, Mrs Emily
Eldredge, Rev. JosephSmitli, James
D.D. Smith, Mrs. E A
Fruen, Thomas Sherwood, Miss Annie
Glowver, Muster Ell- Steviiis, George
ward Smith, William P
Grosvcnor,Rcv MasonSlierwood,Miss Jcnnic
Gregory, Samuel Selleck, Mrs Mary
Hall, Miss Rebocca Topping, Eugene S
Hays, Mrs J uliii. Ann Tuttle, Lewis
Harlow, Miss Mary W assci'man
Olmstead, Miss “’ood, Betsey Ann
Wclch, J H Esq
Persons calling for any of the above Let-
ters will please say “Advertised.“
CHARLES OLMSTEAD. P. M.
-——-o a-‘.>- -———-
A Friend in Need. _i'ry it.
DR. SWEET’S INFALLIABLE LINIMENT is pre-
pared from the recipe of Dr. Stephen ‘wect, of
Connecticut, 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 ullevmte pain more
speedily than any other preparation. For all Rheii.
maflc and Nervous Disorders it In truly fnfnllblc,
and as a curative for Sores, Woundl. .pnins, Brui-
sca, &c.. its soothing, healing and powerfhl 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 thin
fact. See advertisement“
~———<—«-—4 «Ow- '-
Corbin’ s Worm Destroying Syrup-
i’nicn 25 ('ENTs,
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 ll'orm_.Dest7'o_z/-
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 a dolls,
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 21 Burn ora Sculd: it relieves the
pain immediately.
It. cures Chilblains, Corns, Piles, Sores, and Chat",
ing of Children, Scam-Head, Salt-Rheum, &c.
It is nice and clean to use for Sore Lips, Pimple:
on the Face, Chapped Hands. and all healing pur-
poses. Price 25 cents.
“KL—3"": 5*?“ _ 3 2‘ 2‘ .. 322.3...“
E Campfield, Richard
"w.“ \
or LETTERS rim.....‘..g“
' IST in 1.118
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l
Post Office at South Norwnllr, March ,
15th, 1864.
Benedict, E. T. Peck, Cnpt‘n
Seymour,Miss Maiy E
Sturges, J C 2
Lynes, Samuel E Slocum, Emilie E
McGraW, J Olin H Thames, C d: A
Malkin, Mrs Mary A Williams, Mrs Lucy
Persons calling for any of the above Let-
ters, will please say “ Advertised.”
M. WILCOX, P. M.
_ shamanism.
In Greenwich, Conn., March 13th, in the
M. E. Church, by the Rev. A. McAllister,
Mr. Norval Green, private 10th C. V., Co. I,
to Miss Mary L. Avery, all of Greenwich.
NO Cards.
Success to the Volunteer,
pliments received.
BE”:
In Wilton, Feb. 10th, Harriet E. Ruscoe,
aged 19 years and 7 mos. ; Feb. 27th Mabel
L on aged 75 years; March 151:, Caroline
arrison agedG years 7 mos; March 4th.
William Gay, aged 62 years 3 mos.
From wounds received in battle Feb. 9th,
Wesley Banks, aged 19 years. His remains
were taken to Georgetown for interment.
In New York. March 11th, 1864, of Dip-
theretic croup, Laura. Anna, only child of
J. W. and J. M. Hyatt, aged 1 year? mos.
and 25 days.
In Norwalk, March 9th, Lemuel Camp,
aged 70 years 10 mos. 23 da 9.
In Cincinnati, 0. 3d inst. Sylvester Taylor.
late Librarian of the Young Men’s Mercan-
tile Library Association and son of Seth
Taylor, Esq, formerly of Westport, Conn.,
aged 42 years.
Darton, F. E.
Printers com-
r-
‘——
ANOTHER
GRAND UNION RALLY!
HON. JAMES F. BABCOCK
of New Haven,
will address the citizens of
N orwalk and vicinity, at
Lockwood’s Hall,
on Friday Evening next, at
7 1-2 O’clock.
Other Speakers have been
invited and will be duly an-
nounced when heard from.
HILLSIDE SEMINARY.
.____.._
THE SUMMER TERM
will commence on .
WEDNESDA Y, MARCH 30th.
MRS. L. A. SMITH, Principal.
Auction.
ILL be sold at ?ublic Auction on
Thursday the 24th day of March, inst,
at 2 o’clock, P. M., on the the premises, by
the subscribers, about twelve acres of land,
with a small divelling house thereon, in the
village of Westport, formerly belonging to
Thomas F. Rowland, deceased.
Said property issituated in the North part
of the village, on the East side of the street,
near Keeler’s Mill : where it can be examin-
ed by any one wishingto purchase.
HENR ROWLAND,
GEORGE BLACKMAN.
«Westport, March 10th., 1864.
GRAND CONCERT!
internal? nun!
@ Old a Young Folks, m
, WILL smear
Lockwood’s Hall,
Wednesday Evening. March 16th.
TICKETS - - - - - - 25 Cents.
For particulars see Programmes.
Wanted.
BUSHELS SEED CORN AND
Oats, at J. B. PENDLETON’S.
HITE POLAND OATS, for sale
- at PEN DLETON’S.
. OTATO ONION SETS, wanted
at PENDLETON’S.
ALL kinds of Seeds bought and sold,
at PENDLETON’S.
10
Articles of Association
OF THE
NORWAI-E MILLS.
E IT KNOWN, that. we, the subscri-
bers, do hereby associate ourselves, as a
body politic and corporate, pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter Fourteenth, (14) Title
third, (3) of the Revised Statutes of the Statc
of Connecticut, entitled " Of Joint Stock
Corporations,” and the following are our
Articles of Association and Agreement:
ART. 1. The name of the said Corporation
shall be the “NORWALK MILLS."
ART. 2. The Capital Stock oftliesaid Cor-
poration shall be One Hundred Thousand
Dollars, and shall be divided into Four
Thousand shares of Twenty Five Dollars
each share.
ART. 3. The purpose for which said Cor-
poration is established is the following to
wit: To Manufacture all kinds of Woolen
Goods; to buy, sell, and deal in all things
necessary for establishing and carrying on
said business, either on commission or oth-
crwisc, and generally to do all things inci-
dental to said business, and necessary for the
management of the same, having power to
purchase, hold and sell all Real Estate nec-
essary to establish and advantageously carry
on said business.
ART. 4. The Statute Law of the State Of
Connecticut relating to Joint Stock Corpora-
tions is hereby particularly referred to, and
made part of these articles, and the Corpora-
tion hereby established and organized under,
and pursuant to the said Statute Laws,
shall have the powers and proceed accord-
ing to the regulations prescribed and spe ci-
fied therein.
ART. 5. Each subscriber tothesc articles
agrees to take the number of shares annexed
to his name Of‘ the Capital Stock of said Cor-
poration, each share to be Twenty-five Dol-
lars, as aforesaid and to be paid for by in-
stalments as the Dirccors ’Of said Corpora-
tion shall from time to time call in the same.
ART. 6. The said Corporation shall he es-
tablished and located in the Town of Nor.
walk, County of F-iirficld and State of Con-
necticut. -
Names of Subscribers. No. of Shares. ResidenCe.
Edward C. Bisscll, 400 Norwulk.
Charles C. Belts, 200 u
8. B. S. Bissell, 200 u
E. W. Smart, 200 n
Henry '1‘. Jenkins, 400 New York.
Avery Smith, 200 ‘-
G. C. Quick, . 200 ..
Morgan '1‘. Smith, 100 Norwalk.
LeGi-iind Lockwood, 200 New York.
John D. Lounsbury, 100 Norwalk.
Chas. G. Dean, 100 ..
Morris K. J esnp, 200 N ew York.
John Osborn, 100 Norwalk.
Jas. L. Morgan (k (30., 100 New York.
Joseph Ripley, 100 “
Geo. W. Beale, 100 Newburgh
Hill & Hubbcll, 100 Norwalk.
Samuel Lyrics, M. D., 100 “
Geo. B. St. John, 100 “
Geo. E. Miller, L00 “
F. St. John Lockwood, 100 ._ “
Henry '1‘. Morgan, 2200 New York.
C. L. Goddard, 200 “
A. H. Byinvton, 100 Norwalk.
Murray & avis, 100 New York.
4,000 Shares.
D Va “
Road Go.
Notice to Bond-holders.
fIOLDERS of Bonds of the Danbury 6Z-
Norwalk Rail Road Company falling
due July lst 1864, can exchange them at.
. any time before the lst Of April, 1864 for 7
per cent. Mortgage Bonds due Oct. 1, 1880,
on terms which will be made known on ap-
plication to W. C. Street, Esq., at N orwalk,
or to the undersigned at the ofiice at Dan-
Bury. JOHN W. BACON,
utll Treasurer.
'1'0 RENT.
THE valuable property situated in the
Village of New Canaan, known as the
New Canaan Hotel, is offered to rent from
the let of April next, together with the fur-
niture and fixtures attached to the same.—
Apply to S. Birdsall. Third Avenue B. R-
Depot, New York city, or to Wm. . Wur-
rinlg, New Canaan.
ew Canaan, March 12th, 1864.
v
STEPHEN 3m:
Piano Forte tuner and re irer havin -
1y recovered from the Ifdjury, receivgedui‘n
N 0v. last, egpects to resume his semi-annu-
al visn. to Nprvvalk about the 5th of April
next, and W111 call on his present customers,
and all other: who will leave their address
With Messrs. Jennings & Newkir Main St,
Norwalk, or with Messrs. J. F. a R. Ben-
nett, South Norwalk.
Price for tuning a common size Piano
$1.00 and a moderate charge for extras.
New Haven, March, 11th, 1864.
Articles of Agreement of Non.
ton Mill Company.
THE undersigned President and a majori-
ty of the Directors of the “Noroton
Mill Company,” hereby , certify that said
‘Noroton Mill Company’has been established
at Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, in
accordance with the provision of Chapter
XIV, entitled of Joint Stock Corporation
Title II, of the compilation of the Stat-mu of
Connecticut of 1854, for the purpose of car-
rying on the business of a Grist Mill, Flour-
ing and Feed Mill or any other business the
Stockholders may think pro r. The capital
stock of said 00., is Five housand Three
Hundred and Seventy-five dollars (5,875),
the whole of which has been paid in.
The following is a list of the Stockholders
with the number of shares owned by each :
William A. Cummings, 50 shares,
40 “
Edward Delafield,
Nathaniel Weed, 40 “
John Howland, 20 “
Edward A. Weed, 20 “
F. W. Bruggerhof, 10 “
Chas Brown, 8 “
Chas Hoyt, 8 “
Chas W. Bond, 5 ‘ “ '
Isaac Weed, 5 “
Benjamin Weed, 5 “
Henry M. Plait, 4 “
215 sham.
President—Edward A. Weed.
Secretary—Isaac Weed.
hammer—William A. Cummings.
WINDOW SHADES.
GOLD—OPAQUE—WHITF-
BUFF, GREEN AND BLUE
HOLLAND FIXTURES———all ap
proved styles.
1! Glf L. d: J. B.dI§ELTY,
_- anu octave/rs an mporlor
359 Broadway, New Yofh.
a.»
C U R T A I N S .
New Styles. r-1 0 l S 6 4 .
:3
swrss LACE, ~, ° NOTTINGHAM
a LACE,
MUSLIN, z
- BROCATELLE.
REPS, o
m TERRY CLOTH,
DAMASK, a
.. James: Oman.
0 O V E R S
FOR PIANOS sud TABLES.
G. L. & J. B.'KELTY,
IMPORTEBS,
350 Broadway, New York.
ltll
19'110 “8 [HIV
‘SONIWN
4t11
W A N '1' E D .
A FEW Experienced Machine hands,
steady employment
(having good references) can obnln
AT INCREASED WAGES,
‘ by making early application.
MORISON, SON, & HOYT.
N orwalk, Feb. 22d, 1864.
FOR SALE. .
AROOKAWAY CARRIAG -.-—A150 8
Spring Wagon. . W. S ART.
Norwalk, March, 1864.
I'or Sale.
ABUILDING LOT, fronting on Union
Park, adjoining the residence of David
Nash, Esq. Said lot is lighted by a Street
lamp, is well situated and in the vicinity of
aood Schools, It has on it. about. 20 Grape
Vines, a variety of Apple, Cherr§ Pear, and
Peach trees. EDWI LYON.
Norwalk, March 7th, 1864.
For Sale Cheap. '
HE FIXTURES in a Fish Market ;— 01-
so the Rent of the Market, for one year
from the 13!; of April,
Enquire of J. CAMP, or DAVID NASH,
So. Norwalk. 2t*10
”I'or Sale.
NE BILLIARD TABLE of What’-
make; price Seventy Dollars.
Also, one of Weed’s Sewing Machines,
gOOd as new; price, Thing Dollars.
Enquire of R. S. UCKNAM,
No. 1 Skiddy’s Block, Norwalk.
Wanted to Hire,
‘, ITHIN a short distance of the bullies.
portion of the town, a small house
with garden and burn, for a small family, at
a part of a house with a small family.
Apply to, or Address,
- J. B. PENDLETON.
24 Main St, Norwalk, Ct.
United States Internal nov-
enue.
ANNUAL TAXES FOR 1864.
THE attention of tux-payers is hereby call-
to the provisions of the United States
Excise Law relative to the assessment of an-
nual taxes.
By the sixth section of the act of July 1,
1862, it is made the duty of all persons, pon-
nerships, firms, associations, or corporations,
made liable to any annual duty, license, or
tax, ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST MONDAY or
MAY 1}: EACH YEAR, to make a list or return
to the Assistant ASSessor of the District
where located the amount of annual income
the articles or objects charged with aspecltl
tax, and the business or occupation liable to
a an ' license.
p Evedy person who shall fail to minke such
return by the day spectfietl W111 be liable to
‘ be assessed by the Assessor according to the
best information which he can obtain ; and
in such case the Assessor is required to add
my). per centum to the amount Of the items
of such list.
Every person who shall deliver to an A3-
sessor any false or fraudulent list or state-
ment, with intent. to evade the valuation 0t
enumeration required by law, is subject to a
fine of five hundred dollars ; and in such
case the list will be made out. by the Assen-
or or Assistant Assessor, ‘and from the vuln-
tion and enumeration somade there can be
no appeal.
Payment of the annual taxes, except thosc
for licenses, will not be demanded until the
thirtieth (lay OfJune. _
The appropriate blanks on which to make
return, and all necessary information, will be
furnished by A. II. Camp, Assistant Assn-nor
for the 2d Divisi m, in whom_ the returns
should be delivered on or before the fin:
Monday of Mn *, at his office, in Norwalk.
REUBEN ROCKWELL, ,
U. S. "Assessor 4th District.
Colchrook, Feb. 95th, 1864. 8:19
Norwalk Chronicler