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Demoti‘atic ~p
.Why, what are they, and where is It to
be found? What are the car marks? ,
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’ -~see, and Arkansas.
incipieeLL-Democratic party
Shall we look to Butler or tax-President
Pierce—to Gen. Dix or Gov. Seymour—~
to Gov. Johnson or John Bell; or, to
come nearer, to Col. Deming or I Toucey
-—to James T. Pratt or Wm. W. Eaton
—-—to Mr. Lippitt or Mr. Converse-40
Mr. Warner or Sherifi' Bacon—to Judge
Phelps or Edwin Stearns—to Lieut-Gov
Averill or W. T. Taylor—to Col. "Wright
or “Kill ’em Damn ’em 1?”
What, alas, is the present condition of
the Democratic corpus itself? One half
is for war and then peace; one half is for
peace and then war—war interminable and
czbcustless. The platform of last year
under the guidance of Mr- Eaton, is for
the latter division ; the platform for the
- present, prepared with more cunning
workmanship, for the former. Really
Judge Seymour, will you tell us what
the pOOple are to do in this dilemma.
. : Who is orthodox and who is hetrodox ?
‘ ‘ Ichm'ocracy has, at this time, any fixed
respect or principles; if it has any habita-
" tion among the people of this State or
.. this country, I must think that Mr Eaton
’ has as high a. claim to consistency as
‘ any One; for he is and always has been
~-.‘a full—blooded Calhoun man, as rabid as
,his teacher, who for more than thirty
, - years has been making relentless war up-
On the very Union and Constitution
which makes such a glowing figure in
.' your letter. .But your letter, itself, ad—
- vmits that the principles of Mr. Eaton, if
put in. practice in troublesome times, will
break this Union and government into at-
. . am, leaving the parts without strength,
, ~ without respect abroad or at home, to b:
involved in endless rivalry, contention
.and war.
Nothing would rejoice me more, I as-
sure you, than to see a candidate at the
head of the Democratic ticket, rising
above all cabalistic jargon, and declar-
ing, firmly and sincerely, he is for “pre-
.ssrving, protecting and defending” the
'nnion of these States until the final end
shall come, and for the use of all the nec-
essary means thereto; for then I would
-_ 'be with him, to cheer him and to sustain
:v-him.‘ Neither Mr. Lincoln nor Mr. Buck.
.ingham ask for any better cO-Operator in
pushing on the war, nor do I; nor ‘will
‘; any man who belongs among the true
friends of the present adminstration. Mr.
Eaton, president of your convention,
- however, does not, I am sorry to say, be-
. ..long to that class, nor does the Hon. Or-
I ' igen S. Seymour, or Mr. Barr, of the
Times, or the peace party generally.
And did that party so read your letter
I as to find you committed, absolutely and
unequivocally, to preserving, protecting
-~aud defending the present Union and the
I Jresent Constitution, just as they are, you
....would soon cease to be their candidate;
"and a second Democratic Convention
.’ would be assembled, to make choice of
another candidate to lead them‘in the ap-
proaching contest. Joan HANCOCK.
Hartford Couravzt.
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BY ms EXCELLENCY
WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM.
"QOVEBNOB OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
A P ROLAMATION.
Recognizing the discord, anarchy and
‘ civil war, which still exists in our nation
fas God’s righteous judgements for the
‘ l sins of the people, and knowing that He
has revealed himself “as the Lord, the
" Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-
spfi'ering, and abundant in goodness and
- limb,” and that He will hear the cry of
‘ ”flthe humble, and, show favor to the re-
' pentaut; I have thought proper to ap—
” j 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
‘_'I'é-coguize the righteousness of His judg-
ements; pud, with penitential confession of
,‘the’ir'sins and true repentance, beseech
“Him to cause His anger towards us to
féea‘se, to restore unto us the blessings of
public-peace, and the joys of His salve.
tion.
'Givcn under my hand and the seal of
. a». the State, at the city Of Nor—
wich, this the eighth day of
March, in the year Of our Lord,
w§~ one thousand eight hundred and
‘ ..SIxty-four, and Of the Independence of
.the United States of America the eighty-
eightha ,WM. A. BUCKINGHAM.
,_ ,By His Excellency’s command,
,. , .J. H. TRUMBULL, Sec. of State.
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‘gMajor-General Sherman is assign
' ed to the command Of the division of the
"Mississippi, lately commanded by Gen.
.Grant, and comprising the Departments
of the Ohio, the Cumberland. the Tennes-
Major-Geueral Mc-
Pherson is assigned to the command of
“the Department of the Tennessee, recent-
~"Iy”cOmmauded by Gen. Sherman. Lieut-
,Gen._Grant will establish his headquar-
l..tbfs with the Army of the Potomac
in the field, and with the respective ar~
mics Operating under his personal super~
vision.
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' .. ..The copperhcad in Hartford have
had a private meeting to raise money to
give to their exiled brother 0. L. Val~
'lun’digham. You never find those chaps
- ~ "Subscribing in aid of our soldiers, or any
1 .,OIber patriotic object.
. . . .Capt. Edward H. Mix, 00. B, 16th
Q'V. Was knocked overboard from a
sloop in Albemarle Sound on the 8th
”inst. by the sudden swinging around of
' ithe’boom in a squall, and was drowned.
.He belonged in Terrvville, where he .was
iunlversally loved and respected. '
..... .Mrs. Frederic Bulkly was burned to
. death-by her clothes taking fire, at East
‘. Hartford, on Monday night.
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chwfoundland is said to be a
' country without areptile, and the Chat-
tanooga Gazette says, Vallandigham is a
reptile without a country; he ought to
“"‘I‘hOVO” to Newfoundland.
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. ”The Ohio,” says a correspondent, “is
a sickly stream.” Yes, replies the Lou-
i'iavliio-‘Dfmcrat, it is declined to its bad.
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Tuesday, March 22, 1864.
UNION STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,
WM. A. BUCKINGHAM, of Norwich.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
ROGER AVERILL, of Danbury.
FOR SECRETARY,
J. HAMMOND TRUMBULL, Hartf’d.
FOB TREASURER, .
GA’BRIEL W. COITE, of Hartford.
FOR COMPTROLLER,
LEMAN W CUTLER, of Watertown.
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State Senators.
2-Joseph Merriman, East Harti’d.
3—Thomas Cowles, ofFarmington.
5—John I. Howe, of Derby.
6—James M. Townsend, E. Haven.
7—John N. Harris, New Lohdon.
S—John T. Adams, of Norwich.
10-ELIsnA S. ABEBNETHY, B’port.
12—MORGAN MORGANS, S’ford.
13<-Edward L. Cundall, of Brooklyn
14-Dr. John H. Simmons, Ashford.
15—0. J. Hodge, of Colebrook.
16—Ammi Giddings, of Plymouth.
17—Asabel Hotchkiss, of Sharon. '
18—Hiram Veazcy, of Chatham.
20—Lucius S. Fuller, of Tolland.
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Union Headquarters.
The National Union Club, have secured
rooms in Lockwocd’s Building, which are
now open, and all Union men are invited to
make it their headquarters the remainder Of
the year. Those in want of certificates, etc.,
will there Obtain all necessary information.
Editorial Correspondence.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY POTOIIAC 1
March 18th, ’64. l
DEAR GAZETTE—Yesterday being St.
Patrick’s day, there was more general
activity in the Army of the Potomac
than for many weeks previously. Mule
races, hurdle and ditch jumping, sack
races, greased pole and pig exercises,
music, speeches, dinners, and a “drop or
two 0’ suthin comfortin’ ” were the chief
delights of the occasion. Our Cei tic
patriots were the originators of the
amusements, but I noticed that those
”to the manor born,” were nothing loth
to participate through all their variations.
At one camp of an Irish Brighde, the
most elaborate and tasteful ornamenta-
tions with evergreen were made, that I
ever saw. Archways, bowers, eagles,
banners and animals, were most curious-
ly wrought out with sprigs of cedar,
hemlock and holly. But perhaps the
most notable feature of the occasion was
the patriotic spew/gs made by the orators
Of the day, especially those of Irish
birth. I could but recur to the contrast
between this place and our own peaceful
home in Connecticut at this particular
juncture. Here were Irishmen, by the
thousands, who had left their homes,
their wives, their children to endure dis-
comforts of every discription, for the
maintenance of those laws, which make
their homes an asylum of safety to them
and their families—for the salvation of
that Union, which has generously prof-
fered them and the children they may
leave behind them, when they are gone,
the fullest benefits of its citizenship and
its protecting powers. These men, who
have periled life itself, on many a bloody
field, were mainly, I an; told, of the
democratic persuasion, before their enter-
ing the army. They are doubtless none
the less democrats today, but how dif—
ferent their democracy from that of those
now in Connecticut, who are being mar-
shaled to vote with the enemies Of the
Republic, for I take it, there is no Irish-
man iu Connecticut who does not know
that a victory Of the Seymour ticket,
which he is expected to vote, would cause
as great a jubilee in Richmond as the
defeat and slaughter of a thousand of
these their comrades in the Union Army,
thn will this class of'our citizens break
away from the slums which now cajolc
them into the arms of the unpatriotic and
disloyal and become democrats in fact as
well as iii name ?
There are very few apparent symptoms
Of an early movement, and yet I can but
believe that the splendid weather and un-
precedented good condition of the roads
must invite our Generals thereto. One
order inviting all ladies to depart from
the army and leave their faithful spouses
to the rougher embraces of Mars, gives
confirmation of my theory. Let us wait
and watch and hOpe. B.
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EThe second meeting of the cum-
paign was held at. Lockwood’s Hall, Fri.
day evening last. Mr. Chandler Starr
and Hon. J. M. Carter, of Norwalk,
and Hon. James F. Babcock, of New
Haven, formerly editor Of the Palladium,
addressed the meeeting. The Glee Club
entertained the audience with several
popular songs.
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lawAn extra train is to be run on the
Danbury road every Saturday until fur-
ther notice, leaving So. Norwalk at 2
o’clock P. M.
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[9.We understand that the Ladies of
St. Mary’s Church, intend holding a
Fancy Fair at Norwalk Hall, commen-
cing on Easter Monday and continuing
during the remainder of that week. No
pains has been spared to make it the most
interesting and attractive of the season.
No Draft in Connecticut- Jtifitw'
Yet. O
THE STATE QUOTA FULL
The Hartford Press of Saturday even
lug says ;-—“Adjutant-General Morse
recently visited Washington for the pur-
pose of comparing his records with those
of the War Department. The result has
been a credit to the State of nearly a
thousand volunteers raised under calls
previous to this year, not before credited.
While some towns may not have furnish-
ed their proportions, and are still liable
to a draft, it is a gratifying fact that the
State has furnished its full quota. under
all calls, since the commencement of the
rebellion, including tire last for two bun-
dred tbousa'na’, and has now a surplus
which will apply on any future call. This
surplus will be credited to those towns
which furnished the men.”
As soon as the quotas are arranged
under this last call for 200,000, it is ex-
pected there will be another demand for
troops, for the plan of Gen. Grant is to
keep the armies full.
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Another Union Meeting.
Another public Meeting, under the
auspices of the National Union Club,
will be held at Lockwood’s Hall, on Sat-
urday evening of this week, on which oc-
casion the audience will be addressed by
the world renowned Orator, S. M. Haw-
LETT, of Kentucky. Mr. ‘Hewlctt has
been a resident of the South for twenty
years, and has the reputation of being a
humorous, eloquent and effective speaker
and gives the best of satisfaction every-
where.
The galleries will be reserved for Ia-
dies. GO early if you would secure a
seat.
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Fast Day.
We re-publish to day, Gov. Bucking—
ham’s proclamation appointing Friday,
of this week, as a “day of Humiliation,
Fasting, and Prayer.” The Methodist,
Baptist and Congregational Societies up-
town, will hold Union services at the
Methodist church, commencing at 10 1.2
A. M.; Rev. Joseph Anderson, of the
Congregational Church will deliver the
Sermon. A Union Prayer meeting will
be held at the same place at 3 O’clock,
P. M.
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NEW VOTERS.
It will be seen by the announcement in
our advertising columns, that the Board
of Registration will be in session at the
Town House, on Monday and Wednes-
day Of next week, from 10 o’clock, A. it,
until 5 o’clock, r. LL, Of each day, to cor-
rect and revise the Registry Lists, and to
make new Voters. The Board will also
be in session on election day, from seven
o’clock, A. in, until 12 o’clock noon, for
the purpose of admitting as electors those
whose right to be made accrued since the
last meeting of the Board. A Registry
List can be seen at ‘Ihe Town Clerk’s
ofice. Examine it personally and see
that your name is there all right. New
Voters remember that you must be ad-
mitted as Freemcn on Monday or Wed-
nesday next, or you cannot be this Spring.
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A First-Class Concert.
We learn that efforts are being made
to induce Madame Varian, the distin-
guished Prima‘Donna, to give a Concert
in this place. She has made an engage-
ment to accompany Mr. Gottschalk on
his western tour, but having a week to
spare will give Concerts in several of the
largest cities and towns in this State. If
the arrangement can be made, she will
give a Concert at Lockwood’s Hall, next
Tuesday evening, on which occasion she
will be assisted by Mr. Edward Hoffman,
Pianist. Madame Varian has a splendid
reputation as a vocalist, many considering
her the best singer in the country. As a
graceful and beautiful woman she is rep—
resented to be unrivalled. Due notice of
the Concert will be given if the arrange-
ments are concluded.
“A“...
Gen. Ferry. .
Gen. Cadwallader having returned to
his post, Gen. Ferry has been relieved
from duty at Philadelphia, and assigned
to the command of the “ Lehigh Dis—
trict,” with Head—Quarters at Reading,
Pa. He succeeds Maj. Gen. F. Slgel.
The following is the original order
creating the Lehigh District :
GENERAL ORDERS, N0. 11.
HEADQUARTERS.
DEPOT on THE SUSOUERANNA,
August 20%, 1863.
The district Of country including the
counties of Berks, Schuylkill, Lehigh,
Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, Luzerne,
and Columbia, is placed under the com-
maud of Major General F. Sigel: Head
Quarters at Reading.
By command of Maj. Gen. D. N. COUCH.
REMOVAL—Mrs. J as. E. Hoyt has re-
moved her Millinery Rooms to Curtis’s
Building, Main Street; entrance between
the Stores of Mr. Curtis and Mr. Batter-
son. We take pleasure in recommend-
ing Mrs. Hoyt to our fair friends as an
excellent milliuer and estimable lady.
Her new stock of elegant Spring Milli-
nery Goods will be ready for inspection
on the lst of April. See adv.
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mThe Hutchinsous gave one of their
pepular Concerts at Lockwood’s Hall,
Wednesday evening last, to a large an-
dience. Mr. Covert, the author, sang
the “Sword of Bupker Hill;” he says he
composed it while on a sick bed, and sold
the coryright for $10.00. The Hutchin—
sons also gave concerts in Daubury and
' Ridgcficld, and are announced to appear
at the new Public Hall, in Wilton, to—
night, (Monday); at Armory Hall New
Canaan, Tuesday night; and at Ely’a
Hall in South Norwalk, Thursday eve—
niug.
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fi-Marvin & Prowitt have recently
received a new and very large stock of
Paper Hangings, Window Shades, &c,
and are now ready for “House cleaning
Times.” See adv. ' 4 '
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NEE CANAAN.
ioldiers’ Welcome.
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On 3...? evening of the 16th lost, a
ple in the new Armory Hall, received and
entertained the soldiers now at home on
furlough. The reception consisted of a
public gathering for addresses, and a Sup-
per.
The meeting was organized by the ap-
pointment of
REV. BENJ. L. SWAN, Chairman
W. G. WERE, Secretary,
and the gentlemen named below as Vice
Presidents.
an. W. H. COOK, War. ST. JOHN,
REv. J. L. GILDER, JAMES PATTERsON,
REV. WM. T. HILL, BERLHOYT,
ALEx LAw, ISAAC NEWTON,
NOAH W. HovT, CRASRATEOND,
E. J. RICHARDS, GEO. Locxwooo,
War. E. RAYMOND, CnAs. BENEDICT,
SEYMOUR Consrocx, DR. S. S. NOTES.
S. Y. ST. JOHN, H. D. HULL,
PETER SNITR, J Can S. TaowERIDaE,
H. DAvENRORT, DARIus DAvENRORT,
MARvIN W. Fox, HIRAII DAILv,
CAPT STERREN Home. S. BENEDICT.
After some appropriate remarks by
the Chairman, prayer was Offered by
Rev. W. T. Hill ; Rev. Mr. Francis of
Stamford former Chaplain of 127th N.
Y. Regiment, Dr. Asa Hill, of Norwalk,
Rev. C. B. Ford of Ridgefield, Rev. W.
T. Hill of New Canaan, Rev. J. L. Gil-
der of New Canaan and Mr. Abraham
Odin of New Canaan addressed the meet-
lng. ,
The fOllowiug resolution was offered by
Rev. Benj. L. Swan, and was unanimous-
ly and emphatically passed.
Resolved, That with deep emotion, and
with profound gratitude to God for his
watchful providence over them, we greet
again our brave Soldiers, our noble . put-
riotic townsmen and friends, who are
with us to-night; we accord them our
admiration and gratitude for their brave-
ry in the hard fought battles through
which they have passed; for their self—
denying patriotism in re~enlisting for an-
other term of service; and for that whole
record of their duty and devotion to our
beloved country, which has made their
names a legacy of honor to their families
and to the State. We bid them God
speed on their return to the army, and
we pledge them our sympathy and prey-
ers, until that day, not for remote we
hope when with openjarms we shall wel
' come them back to their households and
to society, covered with the achievement
of their country’s deliverance from every
foe. -
The exercises of‘ the evening were di-
versified and enlivened by excellent mu-
sic from the New Canaan Brass Band.
Ample justice was done to the bounti-
ful tables which were prepared and served
by the fair hands of the ladies, and were
covered with great variety of substantial
viauds and of delicate luxuries.
The whole occasion bespoke the deep
interest felt in the gallant men, whose
presence called forth this warm and spon-
taneous demonstration.
36- Mr. S. M. Hewlett, the great
and renowned Temperance Orator, deliv-
ered his lecture, “Rum‘aud Rebellion,”
at Armory Hall, Thursday evening last,
before a large audience. He is an ear-
nest and most eloquent speaker, and we
hope will be engaged to speak in Nor-
walk soon.
An entertainment for the benefit of
the “Ellsworth Guards,”—the new State
Militia Company—is to be given at Ar-
mory Hall, on Thursday evening of the
present week. Rev. A. N. Gilbert, an
eloquent speaker,‘is to deliver an address,
after which there will be a dance. Mili-
tary companies are “expensive necessa-
ries,” and outside help is absolutely need-
ed to sustain them, therefore we trust
they will have a “bumper” on the occa-
sion. Another thing to remember, it is
as much the duty of one able-bodied man
to do military duty as another, so stop
shirking and fall in and fill up the ranks-
@‘Rev. Mr. Hunnicutt, a refugee
from Fredericksburg, Va, and an effec-
tive speaker well known in this vicinity,
addressed a crowded house at Armory
Hall, on Saturday evening.
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GOVERNOR BUCKINGHAM’S BENEvo-
LENOE-—The Hartford Courant says,
that Governor Buckingham not having
drawn his salary for the past eighteen
months, ordered the Treasurer, on Tues-
day, to credit the whole sum, amounting
to sixteen hundred and fifty dollars, to
the State fund for the benefit of sick and
wounded soldiers. The act is worthy of
the head and heart of our excellent chief
magistrate.
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To Tax PAYERS.——We are requested
to call the attention of Tax Payers to
the advertisement in this paper of the U.
S. Assessor for this District. The ap-
propriate blanks on which to make out
returns, and all necessary information
can be Obtained on application to Mr.
A. H. Camp, Ass’t Assessor, at his
Bookstore in Norwalk.
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ARKANSAS—Partial election returns
from eleven counties give more votes than
the whole number required by the Presi-
dent to replace Arkansas in the Union.
The other counties will give full Snell”:
more. The new State Constitution was
almost unanimously ratified, there being
only 237 votes against. Arkansas is
thus declared a free State in the Union,
and the whole free State ticket is elected.
Guerrilla bands made violent threats—
neverthcless the citizens were enthusiastic
in their determination to vote the State
back into the Union, many going to the
polls at the risk of their lives.
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$Thc great Metropolitan Sanitary
Fair opens in New York on Monday
next, and will probably continue at least
two weeks.
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“OPENING DAY.”-—Mrs. Tindall, Milli
ner, Main Street, advertises her Spring
Opening to take place on Thursday and
Saturday of this week.
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39.8:Im Sharpleys Minstrels—a large
troupe and a good one,--gave a concert
at Norwalk Hull, Saturday evening last,
l to a crOwded house.
‘ large and enthusiastic meeting of the pea. ?
12th Senatorial Elbow-union.
The Union Senatorial Uruwcutlrm Mr
this district. met at Norwaik, according
to Ilse published call, at 10 1-2 O’clock,
this (Monday) morning, the 21st inst.
The Convention was called to order by
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T. J. Daskam, Esq, of Stamford, and on -
l motion E. 0. PAGE of Daricn was ap—
? pointed Chairman, and T. J. DASIIAII,
Secretary.
On motion the following gentlemen
were appointed Committee on Creden-
tials :
A. H. Camp, Norwalk ;
Chas. Ferris, Greenwich ,
Capt S. E. Ogden, New Canaan.
On motion the following gentlemen
were appointed "Committee on Resolu»
tions.” '
Francis M. Hawley, Stamford,
Henry Morehouse, Darien,
Chas. Olmstead, Norwalk.
The Committee on Credentials report-
ed the following delegates.
Greenwich—Chas. Ferris, Seaman
Mead, Daniel S. Mead, J r., Sanford
Mead
Stamford-Wm. R. Lackwood, Fran-
lqis M Hawley, Mylon Fox, Theo J. Das-
am.
Darim.—Henry Morehouse, E. O.
Page.
Norwalk.—-Charles Olmstead, A. H.
Camp, Capt. Enoch Wood, Joseph R.
Raymond. ,
New Canaan—Capt. S. E. Ogden,
Benj. N. Heath.
Wilton—W. D. Gregory, J no R.
Comstock.
On motion the. following gentlemen
were. appointed Senatorial Committee for
the ensuing year with power to appoint
their own Chairman : '
Seaman Mead, Greenwich; Mylon
Fox, Stamford; Dr. Chas. W. Ballard,
Darien; Wm. L. Quintard, Norwalk;
Selléck Y. St. John, New Canaan; W.
D. Gregory, Wilton.
By the above named Committee, Fran-
cis M. Hawley of Stamford, was appoint-
ed its Chairman with power to call the
Convention for the next year.
On motion of A. H. Camp, Hon.
Morgan Morgans of Stamford, was nomi-
12th Senatorial District.
The following resolutions were then
unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we fully endorse the
resolutions which were adopted by the
Union State Convention which met at
Hartford Feb. 17th, 1864. _
Resolved, That the thanks \ f the peo——
ple are due to the gallant soldiers of the
loyal states, and that it is incumbent up-
on thc peOplc of this State to make every
efi'ort for securing the amendment to
the State Constitution by which the elec-
tive franchise is extended to the soldiers
in the field.
Resolved, That the Hon Morgan Mor
gans our Senatorial Candidate is entitled
to our strongest confidence and support,
and that his re—electiou will couduce to
the advancement of the Union cause.
On motion the Convention was then
adjourned
T. J. DAsxAn, Scc’y.
GEO. A. DAVENPORT, Esq, was unani-
mously nominated Judge of Probate for
the District of Norwalk. Wm. H. Hol-
ly was nominated Judge of Probate for
the Stamford and Darien Probate Dis-
trict.
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Gen Sherman’s Expedition.
Full details of Gen. Shermans’ raid
One hundred and fifty miles of rebel
communications were destroyed. This
was its object. ,
The re-occupation of Mississippi by
the rebels in force is an impossibility.
The subsistence of our force has drawn
ofi‘ more than the surplus above the
immediate wants of the home population.
One hundred and fifty will cover our
entire loss.
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[3.We were shown, last week, by
Mr. J. C. Randle, who had just arrived
from Norfolk Va., a specimen of the
bread dealt out to Union Officers in Libby
Prison, by the rebels. It seemed to be
made of the coarsest kind of corn meal,
was a little larger than an ordinary bis
cult, and together with three spoonfuls
of dried peas, was all the rations dealt
out to them for one day. They had had
no meat of any kind, for twenty days.
These officers will probably remember
the hospitalitcs of their Southern bretb-
ren for a long tinle.
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ST. PATRIOK’S DAv.—-There was no
public celebration during the day in this
immediate vicinity. In the evening,
.however there was a sort of private cele-
bration at the “Democratic" Head-Quar-
ters in thuix Block, on which occasion
the memory of that good old Saint who
exterminated all snakes from the soil of
Erin, was honored (?) by a copperhead
from Bridgeport, who made a speech
which we do not feel warranted in char~
acterizing us loyal, though it is said to
have been a sort of incentive to pat—riot-
ism. Our reporter was not honored with
an invitation to hear the Good-«sell, but
is informed that the distinguished orator
SO far forgot himself as to make use of
some rather indiscreet expressions, and to
Volunteer some rather injudicious advice,
such for instance as telling the audience
that it was “their duty to resist this gov—
ernment,” (his adjectives omitted for
proper reasons)
He, however, if is said, admitted one
very evident fact, namely, “ That if Mr.
Seymour is elected, the news will send a
thrill of joy through the hearts of our
Southren Brethren perfectly indescriba—
ble.” We have no doubt. of it. Another
speaker, prepared the audience for their
coming defeat by admitting that although
their State canvas gave them 1600 ma—
jority, he had no doubt but. that Old Abe
would send at least 6,000 soldiers home
to vote, and thus carry the election.—
Veil, vot of it? We do not learn that
the meeting was specially enthusiastic and
are inclined to think that if our Celtic
friends had had the. management of the
adult“ themselves, the memory of their
Patron Saint would. have been as highly
honored, and the entertainment as credit-
able and satisfactory generally.
nated by acclamation Senator for the'
are published in the Herald and Tribune. .
dress of the 'Union‘St’a’ta Come:
mittee.
Hartman .Vlnrcb, i864.
Foreman of I '{uiznrrrictuj :-
On the 4th of April next,
A
you will
again be called upon to declare for UNION ‘
or DISUNIGN, FREEDOM, or SLAVERY.
Your vote will either strengthen the
government and weaken the rebellion, or ;
it will strengthen the rebellion and weak~ ;
3 en the government.
It will send a thrill
of joy to every patriot’s heart, or it will
whisper encouragement to the traitors
and pirates who are still seeking the de-
struction of our national life.
The issues of this War are no longer
doubtful; and the time we trust not dis-
tant when law and order will prevail
over treason and discord. Whether
these results, however, shall be immedT-
ately or remote, depends in a measure
upon you. If you give the government
a hearty support the work will be short,
and peace and prosperity will soon cover
the land, but if you sustain those who
with wnite lips and hated “breath, de-
nounce tho “heresy of secession,” but
who proclaim from the house-tops the
doctrine of state rights, as interpreted by
Southern traitors, who have openly
avowed the right of nullification and re—
sistance to the. United States laws, the
right to seize United States forts and
navy yards, and the right to fire upon
unarmed vessels carrying provisions to a
starving garrison, then so far as your
vote goes, you will give aid and comfort
to the enemy, and indefinitely prolong
the war.
The last election in this state was a
stunning rebuke to those who for party
ends apologized for treason and struck
hands with rebels in arms. Your votes
frustrated their designs, and the Connect-
icut election which was to have been
celebrated in RICHHOND by bonfires and
rejoicings, carried disappointment and
chagrin to their traitorous hearts.
Since that election important results
have been accomplished by our brethren
in the field. We have had occasion to
rejoice over the victory at GE'I'I‘YSBURG,
the fall of VICESRURC and PORT HUDSON.
The MISSISSIPPI RIVER has been wrested
from rebel hands, FORT SUNTER has been
destroyed, and more than all you have
witnessed returning loyalty in ARKANSAS,
MISSOURI, KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE, VIR.
GINIA and NORTH CAROLINA, with a fixed
determination to destaoy slavery that the
Union may live. Victories of principle,
which should cover with everlasting
shame the heads Of rebel sympathizers
who would surrender the interests of
freedom to the despotism of slavery.
You are now called upon to decide
whether an udministratioe which has
accomplished such results, and which
promises soon to give the final blows to
an accursed rebellion, shall receive your
support for another year, or whether
you will lend yourselves to the untried
and dangerous schemes of copperhead pol-
iticians. who hoodwiuk and deceive the
people by cunningly devised resolutions,
but who invariably abandon the cause of
free institutions, whenever called upon to
vote men or means for their proncdon,
and who condemn the national govern-
ment for the expenditure of means neces-
sary for self-preservation.
They howl over a state debt for which
they are mainly responsible, and which
has been doubled and quadrupled by
their determined opposition to tbegoz'em-
ment whereby tbe war has been unmcessarri.
13/ prolonged.
They magnify our reverses, and belie
our victories, ridicule our armies, and
applaud our enemies They advocate
the disfranchisement of the gallant sol~
dier who perils his life for his country,
that they may neutralize at home his cf
forts in tire field.
We plead, however, the cause of the
government, for its own sake, and regard
all party schemes and measures with i n-
dignatiou and disgust. Ata time like
this there should be but ONE THOUGHT.
ONE AIR, ONE PURPOSE, and ONE run,
and these should be directed to the pres-
ervation of our national life and the
restoration Of public peace. These how
ever, can only be accomplished by sup-
porting the constituted authorities. Any-
thing short of'this betrays an ill conceived
sympathy with those who would over-
throw the govcrnmeut if lbey could. Any~
thing short of this will manifest itself by
criticisms, sueers, “meats, and resistance
to legal authority, a species of sneak—
treason more dangerous and cowudly
than that of rebels Open and undisguised.
If we are saved at all it will not be by
party schemes or party platforms but by
the MAIN STRENG I H OF OUR
FEDERAL G OVERNMENT ; nothing
else can save m I
For these reasons we ask you to sup-
port GOV. BUCKINGHAM, the sold-
ier’s true friend, and the well tried, firm
friend of the government, who advocates
a vigorous prosecution of the war for an
early and a stable peace. Whose earn-
est, unselfish patriotism has never been
questioned. Whose character for integ-
rity and purity has never been challenged.
“Those private life Is unosteutatious, sym-
pathizing and benevolent. Whose expe-
rience and familiarity with our public
affairs from the commencement of the
War, render him, above all others, the man
to conduct lbem till the end.
If you would then prevent any unnec-
essary accumulation of the public debt,
VOTE THE UNION TICKET AND
SUSTAIN THE GOVERNMENT
If you would rebuke the only party
at the North whose political victories
have caused southern traitors to rejoice.
VOTE THE UNION TICKET AND
SUSTAIN THE GOVERNMENT
if you would sustain that party from
which the l'elwlslmve never recruited a
Soldier or a traitor,
VOTE THE UNION TICKET AND
SUSTAIN'I‘HE GOVERNMENT.
lfyon would rebuke the only party
which has endeavored to destroy the
Union, because they were beaten at the
bailof- box, and the only men who do-
nounce and curse. their gOVcI'nment which,
though tom and bleeding, still stands be-
tween their homes and the invadcr’s torch,
VOTE THE UNION TICKET AND
SUSTAIN "HE GOVERNMENT.
If yOu would forget all differences of
political Opinion, and remember only the
Salvation Of our beloved country, whose
unnumbered blessings may yet be the
heritage of a free and happy, people,
VOTE THE UNION ’l‘lCKEI‘ AND
SUSTAIN THE GOVERNMENT.
JAMES G. 15.1 i‘l‘ERSON, CHAIRMAN.
GEO. S. GILMAN, f_ Hartford Co.
J AMES PNICHOLS, I
EDw. RENTISS, l , , , '
H. H. STAREWEATIIER, l NW London 0°
F. W. SMITH, 1_ x .. w
W. A. Comm-NOR, l 1‘ “field (’0'
W. T. ELMER, l.
H. M. STANNARL,
N. D. SPERRY,
JNO. J. JACQUES,
JEREMIAH OLNEY,
Rica. :3. LATRROR,
T. A. WARREN, ‘
BRADLEx R. AGARD, _
MARCUS LILLE,
LEPEME,
Middlesex Co.
New Haven Co.
Windham Co,
Litchfleld Co.
Tolland Co.
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also will
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The Union Men of N orwalk
and vicinity will be addressed
by
S. IV. HEWLETT,
the celebrated Union Orator
of KEI‘IUCKY, on the issues of
the day, at
Lockwood’s Hall,
on Saturday Evening, March
26th, at 7 1-2 O’clock.
The Public are invited to
attend. Galleries will be re—
served for Ladies. ‘
........___.-.
Colonel William T. Clark.
Many of our readers will remember the
gentleman whose name we have placed
at the head Of this paragraph, who made
a short visit to our town last summer soon
after the capture of Vicksburg, while
absent from his post under orders
00]. Clark is Adjutant General and
chief of staff of the 17th Army Corps—
Maj. Gen. McPherson’s—and is a very
efficient and popular officer. From a
letter of a correspondent of the New
York Herald we learn that at the late
skirmish at Baker’s Creek, while super-
intending the placing of some troops, he
was an especial object of a large number
of the enemy’s sharpshooters. Two balls
passed within a few feet of him, one
passing through the pantaloon pocket of
his orderly, fortunately without injurv to
his person. We also learn that on. the
evening of the 14th ult.. during a cha rge
upon the rebels near Jackson, Miss,
Col. 0. had his horse permanently disabled
by a minnie ball and fragment of a shell.
It gives us much pleasure to state that
this gallant and meritorious officer. al-
though haviug passed through many
hair-breadth escapes, was,at last accounts
uninjured and in good health.
Bristol Pbczniz.
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na- Egg-stealers abound in this viciui:
ty at present, and seem to care more for
the quantity than the quality, stealing not
only the nest-eggs, but even eggs which
have been “set upon” for two weeks.—
Better wait till they are hatched and
then steal the chickens alive.
9
nafl‘he 29th Regiment C. V., (col-
ored,) sailed from New Haven, about 7
O’clock, Sunday morning. A beautiful
flag was presented to them on Saturday.
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Wire proof of the pudding is not in
chewing the string, but in eating and testing.
The samd rule will apply to the J. Monroe
Taylor Gold Medal Soap. Our better half
says it has no equal, and will do much better
work, and go much further, besides leaving
the clothes in a much better state after wash-
ing. We do not hesitate to pronounce it far
ruperior to any Soap in the market. Go get
a bar and try it—most all the merchants sell
it.
-———-o-o-<-0>«
WThe appearance of spring weather ad-
monishes everybody to provide new gar-
ments for themselves and children; and they
will of Course take our advice and repair to
F. B. BALDWIN’S, Nos. 70 and 72 Bowery,
where they can obtain the most elegant and
best fitting garments ever manufactured by
them. They have just received an immense
stock of new goods, all of the most fashiona-
ble style and of as good texture as we have
ever beheld. Great pains are taken at this
establishment to give satisfaction to all» who
deal with it ; hence their success in attract-
ing the right sort of custom, Those who
once purchase their clothing of Baldwin are
sure to repeat, their visits. They do so, sat-
isfied that thereby they are consulting not
only their interest, but their case and com-
fort, for the goods offered by the firm referred.
to, are as agreeable to wear as they are rea-
sonable in price and fashionable in the
“make up.” And. this is what we all deSire
to consummate in purchasing articles of
dress, especially for Spring and summer. It
.is not enough to feel that you have “made a
b , sin,” but it is also gratifying to be as-
su d that your garments are as well put to-
gether as those worn by any of your nei h-
bors some of whom, we may presume of.
remembering where Baldwin is lidated, go
to other places and pay double the sum for
the same materials. Reader! take our advice,
and drop in some time during the season at
Nos. 70 and 72 Bowery Our word for it
you’ll thank us every time you put on your
new clothes. '
.4.-.
LIST of Letters remaining in the Post
Office at N orwalk, Ct. March 22, 1864.
Breyman, Thomas Niles, William
Henr Preston, Miss Hattie
Miss June LPowell, Thomas
Bennett,
Cables, George Root, Erastus
Childs, Mrs. E Reynolds, Michael
Dewey. Rodgers, H Esq
Catharine Driscnll Ryan, Thomas
Hoyt, Miss Fannie E2Smith, Harriet Miss
Hodges, Geo. W Smith, Mrs Harriett F
Hurburt, MissElla C Seymour, Anne
Hone, W H. Ireland Smith, Mrs Harriet
Hunt, LE Grand Sec-Smith, Marks
rotary Thompson, Mr A C
Hayes, Miss Mary Wakeman Lewis
MooneyMissMaryAnnWilcox, Mary Adelia
Persons calling for any of the above Let-
tch will please say “Advertised.”
CHARLES OLMSTEAD. P. M.
-—.‘<®>h
WARREN‘s IMPROVED FELT, CEMENT AND
GuAvEL Romania—We refer to the above
roofing, believing it to bc decidedly the
best, most durable and cheapest known in
this country, the merits and popularity of
which are so pcrfectl y 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-
cd with this have long been in use for cov-
ering factories and burns, &c., 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, handsame 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 Fair-
field County. All ordi'rs left at the Store
of A. Moorchouse, Main Street, will receive
his prompt attention; enquiries freely on-
swered. 1y34
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To Horse Owners.
DR. Swnnr’s INFALLIABLE LINIIENT FOB Hon
sea is unrivaled by any, in and all cases, of Lame.
ness, arrlsing from Sprains, Bruises or W tenchm ,
its effect is magical and certain. Harness or Sadd e
Gulls, Scratches. Mange, &c., It Will also cure Spee-
dil , Spavln and ngbone may be easily preven-
tedv and cured in their incipigut stages. but confirm-
ed cases are beyond the possrbrlitv of a radical cure
No case of the kind. however, in no den crate or
hopeless but it may be..alleviated by this iniment,
and its faithful application will always remove the
umeucas, and enable the horse to travel with com
parative ease.
Every horse owner should have this remedy at
hand, for its timely use at the first appearance of
Lamenesa will effectually prevent those formidabl.
diseases mentioned. to which all horses are liable,
and which render so many otherwise valuable nor
ees nearly worthless.
See advertisement.
AWNETA‘ABTDEEAM
In So. Norwalk, March 20th, by Rev. Al—
bert Nash, Wm. F. Crofut and Emma Shel—
don, both of N orwalk.
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In this town, on the 20m, inst, William W
son of 001. W. T. Clark, aged 4 years, 6 mos.
In 50. Norwalk, March 8th, Mrs. Lovina
Westbound 74 years. 10 mos. and 11 days.
a...-_n.,.f..w.._..;x_. 37...“.4. _. .
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IlllTTllIIllllll FAMILY I '
@ Old &W::::GgAfolk8,%
Ely’s Hall, South Norwalis,
Thursday Evening. March 24th;
and at NEW CANAAN, at
ARMORY HALL,
Tuesday Evening, March 22d.
TICKETS - - - - - - 25 Cents.
For particulars see Programmes.
NOTICE.
IS hereby given that the Board of Registra—
tion for the Town of Norwalk will be in
Session at the Town House in said Town on
Monday the 28th day of March and on Wed-
nesday the 30th day of March, 1864 from
10 O’clock lorenoon until 5 o’clock aftbrnoon
on each of said‘days. to correct and revise
the Registry Lists and to hear and deter-
mine all applications to be admitted to the
privileges of an Elector. And said Board
Will also be in Session, at said Town House,
on the day of Election from 7 o’clock fore-
noon until 1? o’clock Noon, for the pur-
pose of admitting as Electors those appli-
cants only, whpse right to be made Electors
have accrued smce the last meeting of said
33321.1 N '
te orwalk, March 15th 1 .
MARTIN s. CRAW, ’ 86? Board
WALTER C. QUINTARD 0t
JOSEPH P. HANFORD ,
ANDREW SELLECK, $53
I. O S '1' .WW‘M
LADIES FORTE MONIE, contat
A. about $29 in Bills was lost on Frlildhdg
evening, March 18th, somewhere in the v -
legs of Norwalk, or on the road betvIeen
Norwalk and South Norwalk. A suitable
reward will be paid the finder on returning
the same to the GAZETTE ORRICE.
REMOVALI
MRS. J. E. HOY'I‘, would Respectfully
inform the public that she has Rome»
ved her MILLINERY ROOMS to Curtis’s
Bulldin , (directly over the Store of Mr. Bat-
terson,) ain St, where she will be pleased
to meet all her old friends and patrons.
Attention is called to her new stock of
Spring Millinery Goods,
which will be on exhibition and Sale, on
and after April lst.
Norwalk, March 18th, 1864. 12
SPRING OPENING.
A CHOICE and elegant assortment of
SPRING BON NETS
and Goods, will be opened for the mspw
tion of the ladies at
MRS. TINDALL’S Rooms,
, on
TEL/72.917417, (be 2427.,
. and »
SA TURDA Y, the 26th
of the present month. ' 1t*12
I. I' E 3 B I S ,
County Surveyor,
LSO Agent in the Purchase and Sale of
Real Estate, holding the ofilce of Conn-
Iy Surveyor, will attend to Land Surveying
on notice at his otheqat South 'Norwalk Sa-
vings Bank, or at the office of Norwalk Ga-
2ette. “12
A rare chance fora good Mil;
. 191‘. .
MAN who perfectl understands the
custom work in a louring Mill, and
Can bring good references as to character
and habits. , ' .
A man with a small famil desired. A »
ply at or address Gazette 0 cc. 8
NOTIOI.
HE STOCKHOLDERS of the “N03-
WAR MILLS” are hereby added that
at the meeting of the Directors of said Cor-
poration held this day, it was voted thatan
installment of fifteen per cent. on each Chute
of the capital stock be and is hereby laid
payable on the fifteenth (15th) dav of ”ARI-ll
accxt, at the office of Lounsbury,.Bi
O.
By order of the Directors. -
E. C. BISSELL, Sec’y.
Norwalk, March 19, 1864. 8t18
Strayed or Stolen‘
ROM the Subscriber Oh the 12th inst. a
Red Brindle Cow, with white on her
hind feet, and broad horns; whoever will re-
turn said Cow to her owner shall bores.
sonably rewarded. ‘
PLATT SAUNDERS.
South Norwalk, March 18th, ’64. $012
AUCTION 3m.
PURSUANT to an orderfrom the Court
of Probate for the District of Norwalk, will
be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bid-
der, on the 6th day of April, 1864, at 2
o’clock in the afternoon, (unless previously
disposed of at private sale,) so much of the
Real Estate of David J. Miller, late of
New Canaan, deceased, as will raise the sum
of $398 50, with incidental charges of sale.
Sale to take place on the premises, in
said New Canaan.
Terms made known at time of sale.
NOAH W. HOYT, Administrator.
Dated at New Canaan, this 2lat day of
March, 1864. 1t’12
Paper Rangings, Window
Shades, ac.
HE Subscribers would call attention to
their new and very extensive stock of
Wall Papers, Window Shades, &c., which is
the largest, most complete and beautiful
evenofi‘ered in Norwalk, and will be sold at
as reasonable prices as the times will allow.
Call and examine the stock.
MARVIN & PROWITT.
HILLSIDE OISEMINARY.
.—
THE SUMMER TERM
will commence on
WEDNE'SDA I', MARCH 8081!.
MRS. L. A. SMITH, Principal.
Auction.
V 71LL be sold at Public Auction on
Thursday the 24th day of March, inst,
at 2 O’clock, P. M., on the the premises, b
the subscribers, about twelve acres of ion
with a small dwelling house thereon, in. the
village of Westporf, formerly belonging to
Thomas F. Rowland, deceased,
Said property is situated in the North part
of the village, on the East side of the street,
near Keeler's Mill : where if can be examin-
ed by any one wishin to purchase.
HENRI ROWLAND,
GEORGE BLACKMAN.
Westport, March 101b., 1864. '
swnrnmv nun,
Piano Forte tuner and repairer, having part-
ly recovered from the injury received in
Nov. lust, expects to resume his semi-annu-
al visit to Norwalk about. the 51b of April
next, and will call on his present customers,
and all others who will leave their address
with Messrs. Jennings Jr Newkirk, Main St.
Norwalk, or with Messrs. J. F. a C. R. Bone
nett, South Norwulk.
Price for tuning a common size Plum
$1.00 and a moderate charge for extras, .
New Haven, March, llth, 1864.
NOTICE.
I HEREBY notify all persons that my
wife Angeline E. Smith, has left my
bed and board without cause or provoca-
tion. I hereby forbid all pcrsonsfrc‘m Bur
boring or Trusting her, 2151 Will pay no
debts of her contraction.
THOMAS. B. SMITH.
South Norvv alk, March 18th, ’94. , 3mg
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