Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, May 17, 1864 · page 2

‘ews to Tuesday Afternoon. .-
WAsaINaTON, Wednesday, May 11, 186.4...

[ajor-Gen. DIX: Dispatches from ,he

by of the Potomac have just W'ached

3, bearing dates to 5 o’clock, ‘p, m. of

lerday. _

loth armies at that tum, held their

'tious at Spotteylvanza Court—House

bout any material, change,

:he enemy had been driven to their

networks.

fhe 6th Corps, under Gen,-;-;Wright,

tied the first line of the enemys rifle.

I.

fhere had been heavy skirmishing
:ing the.day. . .
Dur wounded had reached Fredericks;
mend during the night, some were
hig'ht up to Washington.
l‘heMSnrgeon-General reports < 7 that

pjejupplies of nurses, “rs-8°“, “id, inst. he marched around the enemy’s right

lical'stores' have gone forward.

l‘here has been nothing heard from
ll. Sherman orGen. Butler since 'my
idispatelf of yesterday. ,_ fi ‘
EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

 

FromE Gen. Sherman.
' ' - ‘ "5WAsarNeTON‘, May 11, 1864.

.‘o.Maj.-Gen.. DIX: . No intelligence
been received by this Department
tithe Army of the Potomac since“ my
latch of this morning. » ,

I dispatch, from Gen. Sherman da-
a‘t'V Tunnell Hill 7; p. m., May. 10,
See that McPherson had not attacked
fenemy at Resaca, having found their
ltion strongly fortified, and had taken
position at Snake Creek Gap.
ion. Sherman was in front of Buzzard
)st Gap, awaiting the arrival ofa part
.is forces.

Nil-dispatch came by way .95 Knox-
le‘andICnmberland Gap, having been
ayed'over‘tvIentynfour .hours in conse-
nee of a heavy storm that broke down
the “warmth of N ashville.‘ ,
lib‘intelligence has been received. to-
? fi'LOm'Gen. Butler’s command, except
5530—0 Rebel prisoners, including one
vro, had arrived at Fortress Monroe
' City Point'in charge of a negro
ird.

FrOm Bank’s. command nothing of
cut date has been received.

 

~ WAsinNoTON, May 11—11:30 p. m.
5'0. Maj. Gen. 12w: Dispatches from Gen.
int, dated at 8 o’clock this morning, have
t‘ reached this department. Be as s:
:We have now ended the sixth ay of
y heavy fighting. The result to this
s is much in our favor. Our losses have
n heavy as wellas those of» the enemy.
rink the loss of the enemy must be greater.
i have taken over 5,000 prisoners in bat-
while he has taken from us but few ex-
t strag lers. I PROPOSE TO FIGHT
OUT N THIS LINE, IF IT TAKES
.L SUMMER.” ‘ .
Phe Government is sparing no pains to
port him.
, '3' ': E. M. STANTON, Sec’y of War.

nuns SUPPLIES CUT OFF.
-‘ W AsmNoTON, May 12, 8.25 p. in.
‘Maj. Gen. Dix:
lo dispatches from the Army of the Po-
iac have been received since 11.30 last

ht.

L dispatch from Gen Sheridan, dated
ieadquarters of the Cavalry Corps, May
h,” states that heturned the enemy’s right
i got into their rear, and had destroyed
as eight to ten miles of railroad, two 10-
tives, three trains and a very large quan-
3Of supplies, and that since he had got
a the rear there was reat excitement
bug the inhabitants an with the army.
2 enemy’s cavalry had tried to annoy his
r and flank, but had been driven off.—
.had re-captured five hundred of our men,
9 of them Colonels.

,E. M. STANTON, Sec‘y of War.

. The Greatest Battle Yet.

-’ .JYAsmNoTON, May 13, 5:30 A. M.

Jinan], - ‘v. Dix: .

lciai (11'va cbes areigust received b _ the
)ariment dated yesterday A. at
tlefield near Spottsylvania-_Qourt House.
ey state that during the night Hancock
rcbed from his previous position ‘on our
ht and occupied the ground bedveen
right and Burnside. At daylight‘he
acked with his accustomed impetuosigy,
rming the first and then the second line
:he enemy’s works, capturing the whole
:Edward Johnson's divison and part of
flyls‘, together with Migor-General Edward
lingon, Brigadier en. Johnson, Gen.
Stewart, and from thirty to.forty cannon.
to number of prisoners is not given, but it
io be counted by thousands. - ,.
Burnside, on the extreme left, opened at-
1. same time with Hancock and advanced
in competitively little opposition.

Elia right has formed a junction with
incock, and his left is now actively en ed. ,
Wright’s troops attacked at 7:15 P. and
thaw at work. ' '
Warren is demonstrating to hold the
emy in front of his lines. The rebel
irks at that point are exceedingly strong.
A dispatch has been received from Gen.
:tler, dated “In the field near Chester Sta-
h,Va., May 12th, 3:30, p. m. g It is stated
II he' is now pressing the enemy near
~rt Darling,q and has before him all the
tops from orth Carolina and South Caro-
"a thathave got up. Beauregard's courier,
étured this morning, goi‘ixié to Gen. HOpe,
command ofDrury’s l , had a dispatch
ting that Beauregard would join him as
In as the troops came up.
Gilmore holds the entrenchments, while
iith demonstrates upon Drury’s Bluff and
: enemy’s lines.
General Kantz‘with his cavalry has been
it to cut the Danviile Railroad, near Apr
mattox Station, audcan perhaps advance

James River. . ' '

' E. M. STANTON, Sec. of War.

.4 WASHINGTON, May 13,—2:30 p. in.
To Maj. Gen. Dim :—-A dispatch from
ant-Gen. Grant has just been received,
ted near Spottsylvania Court House, May
, 6:30 p. In. It reads as follows:

The eighth day of battle closes, leaving
tween 3,000 and 4,000 prisoners in our
ads for the day, including two general
lcers and over thirty pieces of artillery.
The enemy are obstinate, and seems to
ye found the “ last ditch." We have lost
. organization—not even a company—
iile,we have destroyed and- captured one
risionlJohnson’s), one brigade (Dobb's),
d onere iment entire Of the cnem ’s.

§. ’ 1 M; STANTON Sec’y of\ ar.

 

 

 

LEE RETREATS.

. WASHINGTON, May 13—6230 p. m.
Mastcn. Dian—The following dispatch
im MnsDanahas just reached this Depart-
int: " .

SroT'rsr‘LVANIA C. H., May 13—8 a. m.
To Hon. EM Stanton Sec’y of War. 'Lee
andoned his position during the night,
Ieiher to occupy a new position in the vi-

? y or to make a thorough retreat, is not

‘ mined. ‘ ' .

.". e‘divisio‘n ‘of Wright’s and-one of Han-
st‘are engaged in settling this question,‘
, dat. 7:80 a. in. had come upon his rear
ar . - . _
Thongh our army is greatly fatigued from
s enormous efforts 'of yesterday, the news
jLee's idepa‘rture inspires the men with
ash energy.

The,who eforce will soon be in motion,
It theHeavy rains of the last thirty-six
urs renders ’the' roads very difficult for
onsfeiidjartillery: “
he, ' ‘prdporti‘orrwf ‘ severely wounded is
eater than either of the .-.previous day’s
' ting, This was owing to the great use
sde ofiartillefi, ,- ,.. g . .
' ' E. .'STAN'M’N, Soc’y of War.
“CONDITION. OF THE WOUNDED. ‘
. WAsniNoTON,'D.:C., May 13, 6:55 P. M.
To Mai. Gon.:-Dit, New York :— The Act;
g—Sut' eonngeral, reports that of five
indre‘ ‘jpa’tients‘fl-om the recent battle fieid'
mittéd'in'to are Harwood Hospital not one
ii r ' uire‘fany surgical’ operation, and that
his opiniontwo-thirds of the whole num-
r of the wounded will be fit for. service in
irt days. g Reinforcements are going for-
trdtd'the‘arm 'of the Potomac. .
if“?! E.’ STANTON, Sec’y of War.
new? -
Gen. Butler’s Column.
mu WAT;Housis, May 14—8 A. It.
To Housman Stanton: » .
We are still before the base of the enei'niy’s.
irks at Drury’s.Blufi',Fort -Darling. he

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afiank morement with a portion ‘of his

corps andabrigade of the 18th Corps, as-
right. It was gallantly done. Troops be-

night, and shall move this morning.
. BENJ. F. BUTLER,
Major Gen. Commanding

HALF WAY HOUSE, May 14.—10 A. M.
To Hon. E. M. Stanton Sec. of War:

Gen. Smith carried the enemy’s first line
of the ri ht this morning, at 8 A. M. Loss
small. he enemy have retired into three
square redouhts, upon which we are now
bringing our artilleryrto bear with effect.

. BE J. F. BUTLER,
Major Gen. Commanding.

 

The Great Cavalry Expedition.
WAsnrNeTON, May 14—11240 P. M.
II? Major General Dias .' .
An ofilcial dispatch from Gen. Sheridan,
dated at Bottom Bridge, Va, via Fortress
MOnroe, May 13th, states that on the ninth

flank and on the evening of that day reached
the North Anna River without opposition.
During that night be destroyed the enemy’s
depot at Beaver Dam, three large trains of
cars and one hundred cars, two fine locomo-
tives, two hundred thousand pounds of bacon
and other stores amounting in all to one
million and a half of rebel rations, also the
telegraph and railroad track for about 10
miles, embracing several culverts, re-cap-
tured three hundred and seventy-eight of
our men including two colonels, one major
and several other officers. 0n the A. M. of
the 10th he resumed operations, crossing the
South Anna at Ground Squirrel Bridge and
went into camp at' davli ht. 0n the -11th

‘he- captured Ashland Station, destroyed here

one locomotive and a train of cars, engine
house, two or three government buildings
containing a large amount of stores; also de-
stroyed six miles of railroad, embracing six
culverts, two trestle bridges and the tele-
graph wire. About seven A. M. of the ‘11th
he resumed the march on Richmond. He
found the rebel Gen. Stuart With his cavalry
concentrated at Yellow Tavern, attacked

him and after an obstinate contest gained

pessession of the Brocklc turnpike, captur-
ing two pieces of artillery and driving his
force back towards Ashland and across the
Chiekahominy, a distance of four miles. _ At
the same time a party charged down the
Brock road and captured the 1st line of the
encm ‘s works around Richmond. During
the night he marched the whole of his com-
mand between the 1st and second line of the
enemy’s works on the blufi's overlooking the
line of the Virginia Central railroad and the
Mechanicsville- turnpike; after demonstra-
ting the works and finding them very strong,
he gave up the intention of assaultin and
determined to re-cross the Chickahominy at
Meadow Bridge. It had been partially de-
stroyed by the enemy, but was repaired in
about three hours, under a heavy artillery
fire from arehel battery. Gen. Merritt made
the crossing, attacked the enemy and drove
him Off handsomely, the pursuit continued
as far as Gaines’ Mills. The enemy, observ-
ing the crossing of the Chickahominy, came
out from his second line of works. A brig-
ade of infantry and a large number 'of dis-
mounted cavalry attacked the division of
Gens. Gregg and Wilson, but after a severe
conflict were repulsed and driven behind
their works. Gregg’s and Wilson's divisions
after collecting the wounded re-crossed the
Chickahominy. 0n the afternoon of the
12th the corps encamped at Walnut Grove
and Gaines’ Mills. On the A. M. of the 13th,
yesterday, the march was resumed, and en-
camped at Bottom Bridge. The command
is in fine spirits. The loss of horses will not
exceed 100. All the wounded were brought
off except about thirty cases Of‘ mortal
wounds and those were well cared for in the
1am houses of the country. The wounded
will not exceed two hundred and fift . ’l‘O-
tal losses not over 350. The Virginia Cen-
tral Railroad bridges over the Chickahomin y
and other trestle bridges, one 60 feet in
length, one 30 feet, one 20 feet and the Rail-
road for a. long distance south of the Chick-
ahominy were destroyed. Great praise is
amen the division commanders, Gens. Gregg,

ilson and Merritt, and Gens. Custis and
Davis, Cole. Gregg, Divine, Chapman, McIn-
tosh, and Gibbs, Brigade commanders, and
all the officers and men behaved splendidly.

May 15—12 o’clock, 30 minutes A. M.--In
a dispatch this moment received from Ad-
miral Lee, he reports to the Secretary of
the Navy that the Richmond papers offiyes-
terday mention the death of Gen. J. . B.
Stuart, shot in battle. This no doubt hap!
pened in the battle with Gen. Sheridan.

. E. M STANTON, Sec’y Of War.

 

WASHINGTON, May 15—9 A. M.
To MAJOR GENERAL DIX:

An official dispatch from the battle-field
at Spottsylvania yesterday morning at 6:30
states that during the preceeding night )Fri-
»day) a movement was made by the 5th and
6th 6‘ rps to our left. An attack was to
have een made at daylight, but no sound of
battl > had been heard from that quarter.
This ' aneuver, it is said, if successful, would
place or forces in Lee’s rear and compel
.him retreat toward Lynchliurg. N o can-
non or any sound of battle was heard yes-
ter y at Belle Plain or Fredericksburg,
wk on affords ground for inference that Lee
had retreated during Friday night, and.
before the adv ance of the 5th and 6th Corps.

Nothing later than 6:30 A. M. of yesterday
has been received from the army by this
department.

All the wounded'that had reached Belle
Plain yesterda evening have arrived here.-

The surgica report from headquarters of
the army states that the condition of the
supplies is satisfactory, and the wounded are
doing well. The medical director at Belle
Plain reports that everything at that point is
satisfactory, the sur ical arrangements have
never been so comp etc as now.

Gen. Sheridan's command had reached the
left bank of Turkey Island at 3 O’clock yes-
terday afternoon, and have formed their
junction with the forces of Gen. Butler.

E. M. STANTON.
Sec’y of War.

 

 

WASHINGTON, May 15.——10:50 r. )1.
To MAL-GEN. DIx
, Dispatches from Gen. Grant have been re

this morning. There had been no engage-
mentfor the last two days.
Dispatches from Gen. Sherman down to
8 o’clock last night state that his forces had
been actively engaged during the (lay with
advantage on our side but no decided result.
Nothing had been heard from Gen. But-
ler’s Operations since his telegram of last
night heretofore published.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
' Body Of War.

 

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Another Glorious Victory.
PHILADELPHIA May 14.

Aspecial dispatch to The Evening Isle-
graph, of this city, contains the following
glorious intelligence. The dispatch is as
follows:

The news that Gen. Thomas has taken
Dalton is confirmed.

Our forces have captured five thousand
prisoners and ten or twelve pieces of artil-
lery, which were left in the works by the
Rebels,

The Rebels have retreated in some disor-
der to Resaca and Rome.

Our troops are in hot pursuit.

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. . . . The government cavalry depot at
St. Louis is an immense establishment.
Since October last, 17,549 horses have
been purchased.at $130 each, making an
outlay of over $2.200,000, and the stalls
for, the animals number over 7,000 The
number of horses now on hand is 3,700.
A camp of' instruction is attached to the
depot. . ‘

 

donot mean to let the traitors who are
fighting for Jefi‘. Davis escape without
punishment. A Judge in Davidson
county, recently charged the grand jury
as follows : “The President's pardon
extends to all, so far ’as the United
States extends, but not to any as regards
treason against the State of Tennessee.”
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@An Englishman and a Yankee
Were disputing, when the formor sneer-
ingfy remarked :

“Fortunately the Americans could go
no further than the Pacific sh ore.”

The Yankee scratched his prolific brain
for an instant, and thus replied :

“Why good gracious! They are al-
ready levelling the Rocky Mountains,
and carrying the dirt out west. I had a
letter last week from my cousin, who is

 

 

 

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Pacific shore on Noland? .

saulted and took the enemy’s works on their

haved finely. We held our lines during the

ceived by this department down to 7 O‘clock '

. . . .The loyal people of East Tennessee

livinztwo hundred miles west ofthe: 1“? Homesfi’lygsrlofesv- 1...... .-; .

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Tuesday, May 17'," 1864.

 

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The Great Contest.

Let all praise and glory V be given to the
Great Giver of good for the steady'and daily
success of our gallant soldiers in their terri-~
ble fighting of the past week, and let prayers

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.be offered up’fo'r their final and complete

success over the bests of rebellion.

The fighting for the week has been terri-
ble, beyond anything known in modern war-
fare, it has continued day after day with the
utmost fierceness, and the end is not yet. . It
would seem as though the enemy had finally
reached their “last ditch,”'and were deter-'
mined to 'fight until their army :was .coni-'
pletely destroyed; The losses have been.
heavy, and while we mourn for the dead, we
have the hope that they have not fallen in
vain—thattbis will determine the fate of the
rebellion, and once again-restore our Union,
untainted and untarnished to its place, the
foremost among the Nation's of the earth.

The progress of the fight we give in our
news columns, comprised in 1 the well—con—
ceived bulletins issued by the Secretary of
War. So far,'it will be seen, all has been a
fair success, both with 'the' armies at work at
Lee and Richmond, and with Sherman's
forces in - the ' Wests Have patience and
courage yet a while longer,for the end draws
near.

 

 

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TOWN MEETINc.—A special Town 'Meet-

ingis'to be held on Wednesday; See adv.
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Accident.

A sad accident occurred at South Norwalk,
on Thursday morning last. A brakeman-
newly engaged on the D. & N. Railroad,
named Mike Phillimy, was trying to couple
two cars together, by means of a rope, when
he slipped and fell upon the track, and the
car ran over his rightng, crushing the whole
lower portion‘ belbw the knee, and rendering
amputation necessary. The operation was
neatly and skillfuly performed by Dr. Par-
dee, and the man is now doing as well as
could be expected.
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THE 17TH REGIMENT.-—Ollr County Regi-
ment is still located at St. Augustine, Floris
do, “The Garden of the South.” A corres-
pondent who left the regiment about May
1st says:

“The day before I left St. Augustine, five
companies of the regiment B F G H K
started inland with 12 days rations, and the
75th Ohio were to start after them the next
day, mounted. What they were going for
no one could tell. I am waiting anxiously
to hear what they have been up to. Lieut.

Col Wilcoxson and the recruiting Sergeants
got back the day beforeI left.

“Our Tim” has been detailed as Printer,
atthe “Headquarters of the Department of
the South,” at Hilton Head.

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83‘ First Lieut. R. Lorenzo Ells, Co. A.,
17th Regt. Conn. Vols, of this place, has re-
ceived an honorable discharge on account of
continued disability.
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WMr. S. M. Hewlett delivered 9. Lecture
on “Rum and Rebellion,” at Lockwood's
Hall, last Tuesday evening. Owing, proba—
bly“, to the unpleasant weather, and excite-
ment over the war news, there was but a
small audience present. Those who staid
away were the losers.

 

 

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W A pompous little gentleman,(?) a na—
tive of Norwalk, who loves to put on airs
because he has been at the South, and by the

 

aid of friends has had menu's—fortune to ac— -

cumulate a few thousand dollars, and who is
particularly distinguished her'eabouts, by his
bitter disloyalty, and the bravado with which
he proclaims his ' secession sentiments, was
recently rebuked by one of our best citizens,
for uttering the following :,—'“I]l0pe the Reb-

els will whip our Army on the Potomac, for,

than we should have peace.” -

Beautiful sentiment, indeed! How cheer-
ing to our brave boys who are engaged in this
life and death struggle with the infernal co;
horts of J eff-dom.

Mean, sneaking, (org—investing your funds
in U. S. Stocks, and still cursing theGoverm
ment that gives you protection, and “hoping
the Rebels might win i"

This country ought to open: the like of you
into the Gulf of Mexico, to be devoured by
sharks—or transport you to the dominions
of his Majesty, the king of Dahomey, that
he might hold you as a living curiosity.

Beautiful specimen of a copperth !

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WGrant’s army is said to have been
strongly re-inforced by veteran troops since
Thursday last, and is to -day stronger than
when he started on the campaign. A por-
tion of the troops which have joined him
are under the command of Gen. .Robert 0.
Tyler of Own, a fighting men. The lst‘
and we-understand the 2d Connecticut artil-
lery also, have joined Butler,. with their
seige guns. »

 

 

 

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The StereoScoptiean,

Which is now exhibiting at Norwalk Hall,
is the first ever shown in this vicinity. ' We
are sure from the enthusiasm with which it
has been received in all the large cities, that
it is a most beautiful and delightful exhi-
bition, and one which cannot help but draw
crowded houses wherever it is well known.
Go and see it, and take your family.
W

' fig-TheN. Y. Tribune was far ahead of
all other papers in giving an account of the
first day’s battle at the Wilderness. Our
friend, Henry E. Wing, of South Norwalk.
who was a member .of ithe- 27th Regiment,
and'lost several fingers in ‘Burnside’s attack
On Fredricksburg, and who is now with our
Senior at “the front," was the messenger that
brought the news in. The Tribune says i.

- “He footed half of the distance in. and was
frequently fired onby guerillas. .He was a

 

totally used up pedestrian when he reached»,
The Tribune Bureau in Washingt'on- -'used up"

in 'eve thing but pluck. 7, ..
Mr. ushnell, of New, Haven, heard-of his

brave devotion to the paper that employed.

him, and at up a little presentation purse
for him 0%S50, which was won With a pres-
entation. purse for him 0’ $50, which was

iven With a presentation . speech by Sam.
likeson. _ Then the newspa er ,men here,

Mr. Painter of the Philadelphia Inquirer,Mr. '

Reid of the Cincinnati. Gasem,;*Mr.' Frank

Henry, of the N. Y. limes, Col. .Pulestonof:

the Pennsylvanian, and the Tribune, madeup
for the faithful man a purse that would have
been immensely heavier if they .had been
richer, and gave it to him withva letter
whichuhis’ grandchildren may be proud to
show. . -

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Judge'Sanfei-d, of the Supreme Court of

Connecticut, died at his residence in'New
Milford-,4 at half-past .ten o’clock on runny

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Death of Gen. Sedgwick.
,Yet Once again' is our State called upon to ,
1' the loss of a brave, gallant, noble son,
in this terrible and unnatural rebellion. Gen.
John Sedgwick, of thchfield County, the
true and tried leader, who had so often per-
iled his life in the thickest of the fight—tho
immortal leader of the “Fighting Sixth"
Corps, after bravely fighting at its head
during the first days of the battle, was killed
on Monday week. A brief sketch of his life
from the N. Y. Tribune, will be found on our
first page. ~

Connebticnt has suffered heavy losses
among her gallaiit sons in this contest, and
the greatest loss to the Nation, also, has been
from the ranks of her true and tried sons ;
witness—Lyon, at the first commencement,
whbsefall a Nation mourned; then General
Mansfield; then again the noble old sailor,
Admiral Facts; and now, the gallant Sedg-
wick—all of whom were not only a loss to
the State, but also‘the heaviest losses to our
National Army and Navy.

Gen Sedgwick’s body arrived in New

York, Thursday morning, in charge“ ofhis
personal staff, and was visited by thousands
during the 4 day. Friday morning, , his re—
mains were }aken to the N. Y. & N. H. Rail-
road.) Following the hearse, and acting as
pallihearers were Gov. Buckingham, Charles
"Gould, R. H. McCtirdy, Waldo Hutchings,
P. M. :We'tmore, E. N. Horsford, E. P.
Cowles, John Allen, and O. 'F. Hodge and
David B. Booth, Legislative Committee.
. Arrived at Bridgeport, the remains were
removed to a car, draped in mourning, and
(amid the firing of cannon) it was conveyed
up the Housatonic road to Cornwall, where
the funeral was attended on'Sun’day.

“Thus sleep the brave, who sink to rest,
By all their country‘s honors blest,”

 

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.The Circus. ‘ ' .‘ ‘

As the Circus advertised in another col-

umn has never before traveled in this vicini-

ty, we copy the following uOtice Of it from
the Philadelphia Enquirer:

“ This extensive and complete establish-
ment is spoken of by the press wherever it
has appeared, as one of the best and most on-
tertaining exhibitions which. has ever been
brought before the public. The company is
large, and comprises a number of the most
distinguished equestrian artists of the day,
and the programme of performances is full
and varied. Amon the, most marked and
pleasing features is now’s Troupe of Acting
Dogs and Monkeys, which, for intelligence,
docility, training, and perfect accomplish-
ments, have never had any equals in this
country. They do a vast number of outer-
taining and amusing tricks, which'cannot be
described, besides performing in the juvenile
legend of Little Red Riding Hood, in which
they enact a variety of parts in costume, with
all the skill and seeming appreciation of hu-
man artists. This afi‘ords a delightful and
really wonderful entertainment, particularly
to children, and none should fail to take their
little ones to see them. The trick ponies are
beautiful little creatures, and the trained
horse, Pegassus, is a fine animal. As for the
company, we have only to mention that it
contains such brilliant names as Wm. Nich-
ols, Darius, Wood, Mademoiselle Helene,
Signora Julie, and the wonderful Snow
Brothers, besides many others, whom we
have no space to mention. '

The establishment will enter the town in
grand procession on the day of performance
and”will be a sight worth traveling miles to
see.

 

 

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Another Circus.

Rivers Jr Derious Circus Company, adver-
tise to appear in this place, on Tuesday, May
24th. In connection with the Circus com-
pany, is the wonderful Arab Troupe, which
attracted so much attention in New York
last winter. See adv.

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New Publications.

Mason Brothers, Publishers, of New York,
send us a copy of “ Gen. Butler in New Or-
leans,” by James Parton, the popular biog-
rapher. This edition is in paper covers, well
printed, on good paper, price .75 cents, and
contains all 'the matter of the. first edition,
except some long documents of not very gen-

 

 

 

,eral interest. Besides the history of General

Butler‘s administration of affairs in New. Or
leans, the volume gives an extended, well
written and very interesting sketch of the
General’s life. Mr. fParton seems to be an
ardent admirer ofthe General, and paints his
character in very high colors, although he
apparently aims to be fair and impartial.
The admirers of Gen. Butler,—and .where’ is
the loyal man who does not admire him,—

_will be glad to read such an extremely inter-

esting biography of the “ second JacksOu,”
as Mr. Par-ton has given us. _ , ~ ~

Mr. Selleck, Gazette Building, sends us a
copy ofa new work entitled -“ A Scriptural,
Ecclesiastical and Historical View of Slave-
ry, from the days of the Patriarch Abraham,
to'the Nineteenth Century, by John Henry
Hopkins. D. D., L.'L. D., Bishop of the Dio-
was of Vermont.” Publishers, W. I. Pooley
& Co., New York; cloth, 376 pages; price
$1.50. Any one, anxious to believe that
Slavery is a Divine Institution, and not a
moral evil, can cram himself thoroughly from
the pages of this volume. The theoretical
view of slavery given in this book, is in strik-
ing contrast to its practical'workings as do?
picted in “Gen. Butler in New Orleans.”
We are afraid that this defense of . Slavery
was not issued in time to save the peculiar
institution from entire extermination in this
country, for already, thanks to the “greatest
abolitionist in America, Jeff. Davis,” the in-
stitution is fast disappearing from this land
Of the free and home or the brave.

GOD versus CnsTOM. A Sermon delivered
in the Congregational- and Methodist Church-
es' in Redding, Jan. 315i, 1864, by. Rev. W.

D. HERRICK,‘P88IOI' of the Congregational
Church, Bedding, Conn.

.The above is the title of a pamphlet re-
cently issued from the Gazette Office. The
Sermon was prepared, the author states,
“ with great Laste,” and without athought of

its publication; but the work demonstrates

the character and abilities of the author

showing as it"does,xa clear insight into the
motives of men, and a noble appreciation of
their duties. It is, in substance, a plea for
strict honesty in the dealings ofman with
man, and aDOUnds in illustrations Of' the va-
rious modes in-which injustice and dishon-
esty are daily practiced, not by speculators
and government contractors, but hymen,
about and among us, in the common andev-
on] day affairs-Of life. Those who Were fa-
vored with the OppOrtunity ct listening to-it'
in its delivery, couldhardly fill: 16 profit "by

the facts and suggestions so clearly and for-.-
cibly stated, and now a like Opportunity is
afforded to those' WhOWerc debarred that
privilege. Every one who can should pro-
,cure a copy and'read it. . , , - ~

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”IA, WOMANWITE Hanna—The New Yoi'lt

Observer, of the 12th inst. contains a letter'
from its correspondent at Larna‘ca, in the
Island of Cyprus, (Turkish do iuions) dc,-
scribin'g‘a most remarkable luau naturao re-
ceutly discovered .there.‘ It iss'nothing. less
than a woman m’fhharns growing outoflm'
head. She has one large horn on the side of
her head of the size and consistency of an
ordinary ram’s horn, besides three or four
-eornicles on other ports of her head. The.
writer .says that lie has seen her, and that she
has been visitedby nearly all the Consuls
and‘Europeans‘ in‘ that place, some Of-Whom
are making an effort to secure her. for .exhi:
bition. . p '
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BOsTONAnvauTIsairnNTa—We give this
week several columns of Boston advertise

 

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Our New York Correspondence.
NEW YORK, May 12th, 1864.

EDIToIis GAZETTE z—Gcn. Grant’s ail-
vaucc 0n Richmond is the universal topic of
conversation at present. The recent battles
in the “ Wildei‘ness‘lliuve set the New York-
ers crazy with excitement and joy. Grant‘s
popularity approaches its zenith. Nothing
but the fall of Richmond is needed to make
the hero Of Vicksburg a second Washington.
Sec. Stanton’s war bulletins to Gen. Dix are
models Of brevity and wisdom. The sun-

guine people of the .inetropolis’are full of pre-
. dictions.

“ Richmond," they say, “ must
soon fall; the defeat and dispersion of Lee’s
army virtually ends the rebellion; no more
drafts will be required, no more taxation
needed! The Union will speedily be recon-
structed on the basis of Freedom and Equal-
ity." Would ,that these predictions were
Well founded; but, alas, their fallacy is evi-
dent to all- reflecting men. Richmond, let-
iis trust, ’is destined to fall ,; Lee’s army must
crumble to pieces before the invincible le-
gions of the North ;' but many marches must
be made, many terrible battles fought, ere
Grant confronts the stronghold of rebeldom.

‘The siege ongicksburg required time; the

siege of Richmond will demand the utmost
energies of our Generals and soldiers, and
many weeks, if not mouths,’will elapse be-
fore it is taken. Grant is yet distant some
.fitty miles from Richmond. Between that
city and himself a rebel army lies intrench—
ed. We must wait patiently for Grant‘s
success._ His generalship and energy have

now been tested, they will bring us success-

ful battles and a restored Union.

Gnu. BUTLER, Massachusetts-gift to the
“ Confederacy," is rising in value as the cam-
paign progresses. ‘ ;Butler’s Jacksonian qual-
ities are now being developed, and with for-
tii'ne not adverse to our cause. He does not,
like McClellan, hug the swamps and morass-
es of the Chickaiiominy ; nor does he, like
Buell, make backward movements when
pressed by the enemy. Close to Richmond,
and supported by the iron-clads, he is hiding
his time. When the proper moment arrives
for action, he will be prepared. Should the
fortune of war give us p ‘ISSCSSIOII of Rich-

'mond, the loyal people will demand of the

President that he~ make Butler its military
Governor l The man who converted the se-
cessionists of .New Orleans to the cause of
the Union, can here successfully repeat the
experiment. ‘ ' ‘

CononsssroNAI. ELECTION IN ILLINOIS.—
On Friday last, the electors of the Peoria
District, Illinois, held an election for the
purpose of filling, the vacancy in Congress,
caused by the death of Hon. Owen Lovejoy.
Hon. Eben C. Ingersoll was the Unioncan-
didaic, and Judge, Wead the democratic.
The former was elected by the handsome
majority of five thousand votes! At the pre-
ceeding Congressional election the District
gave but seven-hundred union majority.

IMPORTATIONs of Dry Goods, Jewelry, 850.,
continue to come in very lewly, the recent
addition of fifty per cent. to the duties impo-
sed by the tariff, proving proliibitory. While
it is apparent that the country is benefitted
by uon-importatiOn, it is not less clear that
the Government is losing the large revenue
which would go into its cofi'ers but for the
recent enactment. I estimate that the daily
loss Of revenue ~owing to this cause, is at
least $1,000,000 in gold, equal to $1,700,000
in greenbacks! ‘The revenue Officials, it is
said, have but‘ little business to attend to at
presen.t,:au,d__clerkships which were recently
considered‘d’ifficult and responsible positions,
are at present more sinecurcs. But when the
amendment to. the tariff expires by limita-
tion, the impbrtations will be heavier than
ever, and the government clerks be compel-
led to toil with renewed assiduity for their
daily bréad:? ; :31. -

TnaATaioALs,_&c.—Nearly all the thea-
tres in New York are now Open, and attract
large audieuoesg John B. Gough, the cele-
brated'u'filibi'perfanée‘ Lecturer, is to speak at
Coopei'Tiistituté’on Monday evening, Per-
haps he‘wil-h'vis'itNorwalk the ensuing sum-
mer. Mr; and—Mrs. Barney Williams are
playing at ,Niblo’s Garden. They will
shortly favor BrOoklyn with a visit. At
Wallack’s the public are entertained with a
repetition of standard pieces. Edwin Booth
is now performing at Winter Garden. The
Florence’s will soon succeed him, and renew
the play of the “Ticket of leave man" (not
the “Take it and leave man” as some critics
have it). At the “Broadway Theatre” the
celebrated magician, Simmons, nightly per-
mits one of his audience to cut ofi‘ his head.
Whether his sufferings from the decapitation
are intense or not, he leaves his admirers to
infer. Barnum’s Museum offers increased
attractions to the Juveniles and their rela-
tives. Altogether, the ladies of N orwalk can
spend an evening in New York at 'present
with much pleasure.

TIIF. INEVITABLE DRAFT was yesterday
commenced in Brooklyn, and is still progres-
sing. Next week the wheel will commence
its revolutions here. No resistance is appre—

hended; but shouldrioting occur, the milita-

ry, in conjunction with the police force,
would soon quell the disturbance.

ANOTHER CALL FOR TROOPS IMMINENT.—
It is not improbable that the Government, in
view or the tremendous losses already sus.
tained, (and certain to be largely augmented
hereafter) in our armies, will soon call for
two hundred thousand additional volunteers.
If so, the people will be afforded a reasona-
ble time to respond. Drafting is no less re:
pugnant to the Government than to the peo-
ple, and is only brought into requisition
when all other resources fail.

THE WAR IN GEORGIA—While the sea-
board State of Virginia is now the theatre of
conflict betwoen the armies of Grant and
Lee, the army under Gen. Sherman is con-
fronting the rebels, commanded by Gen. Joe
JthstOu, in Northern Georgia; A battle for
the possession of Rome and Atlanta will
soon take plabe. I see no reason to doubt
the success of Gen. Sherman. He is a brave
and energetic commander, and his army is
numerous, well-equipped, and impatient to
meet the enemy. CHARLES.

 

'BRIDGEPORT.—T‘Heallll Ofiicers of the
town and city of Bridgeport have issued

 

, orders that “ every inhabitant not heretofore

successfully vaccinated shall cause him or
herself and family to be properly vaccinated
by some physician on or before the 20th day
lofMay'. 1864. And any person failing to
comply with this order, shall forfeit and pay
for the use of the city of Bridgeport, a . fine
often dollars for each and every child, ap-
prentice, ward. or other person under his
care or control, who shall fall to be vaccina-,
ted as required‘hy this order." >
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. WThrec million pairs of Metal tips are
annually applied to the toes of Children’s
shoes. It is claimed that one pair will out-
wear three without tips, this would make an
annual saving of nearly six million dollars,
to thosc‘that use them, an important item

at the present time. . An acquaintance who

has three children, informs us that since he
commenced buying Met- .l-iipped shoes (one
year ago) he has saved‘the price of newborns.
for liimsel£—[ Commercial Bulletin.

 

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The Elohim d Eiioufrer of the 7th inst.
feelo very downoaat over the victories of our»
armies, particularly in East Tennessee, and
strongly censurestce-President Stephens
for his criticism of their laws. «It also gives
tlie’particiilars of a very destructive fire at,
.Wilmgiésto‘n, the loss by‘ which is estimated-

_ noepi'which 0909mm . Govern-
pl‘operty.’ ' .

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A TRULY GOOD MAN—Under this
heading the Knoxville Whig thus speaks
of Governor Buckingham : .

One among the best men we made the
acquaintuncc of ill. the North, was Gov.
Buckingham, who‘ icsides at Norwich,
Conn. We see it stated that, not having
drawn his salary fol" the last eighteen
months, he has ordered the Treasurer of
the State to credit the whole sum to the
State fund for the benefit of sick and
wounded soldiers. A gOVernment backed
up by such men as this, and full of men
of the same Spirit, can’t fail to put down
a rebellion organizediu corruption, and
sustained by bad men." -

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[S‘Discriminate in your purchases

 

in favor of American goods ; discourage

extravagance in dress ; give liberally to
the soldiers.

 

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THE SHARON MURDER CAss.—The
trial of John Burritt for the murder of
Henry V'Frink of Sharon, on the 24th of
January last, was concluded ‘ on ‘Friday
week in the Superior Court of Litchfield,
before J udges, Dalton and McCurdy.
Frink was a soldier, home on a furlough,
and appeared to be jealous of Burritt,
who resided in his family as a boarder.
He said, “That’s what’s the matter-—
when I am away. Burritt lives with his
wife.” Both Were drinking men, had
quarreled mere than once, had a fight the
evening before after Frink had been in
bed'. That day they had been to Ame-
nia, (about five miles distant,)4 and had
been drinking In the afternoon, when
Frink was lying on the floor, ' (supposed
to be asleep,) Burritt split his head open
with an axe. i He claimed, afterward,
that it Was done in self defense. Burritt
was found guilty of manslaughter, and
sentenced t) ten years in the state prison.

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, @ch Richmond Examiner ' thus
winds up-an editorial fully justifying and
glorifying in the massacre at Fort Pillow:
"Repeat Fort Pillow, repeat Plymouth a
few times, and we shall bring the You
kees totheir senses ; and, what is even
better, our Government will rise to a
proper sense of its position as an organ
of a nation, and no longer. act as if it
were the junta of a set of revolted prison-
ers ” The Enquirer finds no evidence of
massacre at all, and refers to the hospi-
taliiies extended to Gen. Chalmers by
the Officers of the steamer Platte Valley
as proof that no outrage was committed.
The editor adds tliat"‘a negro at $5,000
is too valuable to be shot.”

._-—o<<.>.
Connecticut Men Wounded.
The following named Connecticut soldiers

were among those wounded in the battles
under Gen. Butler, between Richmond and
Pctersburg, and were sent to the McClellan
Hospital at Fortress Monroe on the 7th inst:

8th Regiment—Lieut. Alfred P. Goddard,
(of Norwich.) seriously ; Lieut. Canmnn,
Sei‘gt. G. W. Foster, Corp. E.’ Carpenter,
Corpfl. B. Hart, F. Smith. J. Martin, C.
Douck, E. D. Locke, D. E Mahony, J. H
Hall, J. Doyle, J. Ashley, L. Clark, A. Bas-
sey, A. Sweeney, J. L. Thomas, E. Fisher. H
Beaman, G. Ashmas. H. Root, S. P. Keller,
W. P. Dutcber, N. W. Wright, C. A. Durfee
C. O. Leller, G. Hodskins, D. Ambrose, P.
Donovan, Corp. C. W. Thompson, W. Dud-
ley, G. Evans.
6th Regiment—H. Garigns, A. L. Browne.
The following were sent to Hampton Hos-
pital May Iltli:
llth Regiment-rel. Andrews, W. Blackman.
Jas. Higgins, 6th Conn. dead ; Lieut. Hil-
debrand and J. Reynolds 6th Conn T. B.
Benedict, C. Burt and E. 'Tliompson, 7th
Conn. W. M. Hall, lst Conn. Artillery.

 

 

Newborns: Bejoieing.

Newborns, N. C., is rejoicing that the
siege is raised, and the rebel ram Albe-
marie driven back into the Roanoke river.
She came out on Thursday, the 5th, into
the Sound. Seven Union gunboats at-
tacked her. A great fight ensued, in
which only a few were killed. The Cot—
ton Plant and the Bombshell accompani-
ed the ram. The former escaped, but the
latter was re captured with all on board.

The ram only hit three .‘gunboats, the
Seasocus, Wyalusing and Mattabesett,

 

 

and neither was much injured.’ The Sass

sacus ran into the' ram, but broke' her
rudder, without injuring the ram, and got
a hundred pound shot in her boiler. The
rum escaped up the Roanoke, closely

pursued by the quon gucboats, which,

could not, however, go up the river.

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A RICH MAN’S BEGINNING—When
Cornelius Vanderbilt was ayonng man,
his mother gave him $50 of her savings
to buy a small sailboat, and he engaged
in the business of transporting market
gardening from Staten Island to New
York city. When the ,wind was not
favorable he would Work his way over.
the shoals by pushing the boat along by
poles, putting his'own shoulder to the
pole, and was very sure to get his freight
into market in season. This energy
always gave him a command of full
freights, and be accumulated money.
After awhile he began to build and run
steamboats, and he is now reputed to be
worth more than nineteen millions Of
dollars after making the Government a
present, as a free gift, of a steamship
that cost $800,000 !

 

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HENRY WARD BEECHERAND THE News-
Bors.—-Last evening, while waiting for
the train, Henry \Vui'd Beecher lectured
some ncwsboys at the depot for making
such a. loud noise in crying their papers.
“‘There’s no use making such, a noise,”_
said he. “Announce your newspapers in
a plain but not boisterous manner, and
you will sell them much more readily.”
His remarks were. listened to with respect
and he seemed to have made quite an
impression, when he asked “What is the
news to night 27"" “Oh i” said one of tile
urchins, “give me three cents and I’ll
show you! ”—7 Springfield Union.

 

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It is but simple justice to the manu- _
facturer of the J. Monroe Taylor Gold Medal
Soap. to award him the credit of being far
ahead of all competitors'in catering to the
luxury of the ladies, who prize nice, clean,
white clothes (and what lady does noi?)_.
Our wife says she could not keep house
without it. It is decidedly the Soap of the
world. It is a peculiar institution of itself,
and such a luxury to use it, that after one
trial, it is always found to be one of the most
useful articles in the household. Depot, 112
Liberty Strcei,New York.

 

- — — «.-»~~»—- -.

A STAiiTmNG FACT.-—Tllilt the majority
of puréhnsers at F. B. BALDWIN’S great clo:
thing llOllSe, Nos. 70 & 72 flowery, N. Y.,

have decided that their goods and prices

are better and cheaperilmu other houses of
the same line.‘ Their facilities for manufac-
turingund displaying goods are immense,
occupying as they do, a large Warehouse,
seventy-five feet wide by one hundred and.
fifty deep, four stories high filled with a
choice selection of the best articles in the
market. These in_ want of clothing for
spring and suinmer'use, had better give this
house a call before purchasing elsewhere.
————— MH—
Soldiers, see to your. own health,
do not trust to the Army supplies; Cholera,
Fever, and Bowel Complaint will follow
your slightest indisc‘retion. HOLLOWAY’S
PILL AND OINTMEN'i‘ should be-in every
man‘s knapsack, The lBi'itisli and Figencllr,
troops use no other medicines. If the ‘rca'di~
er of this .t‘noiice" minnot get a box of
Pills or Ointment frniii' the drug store in,
his place,,-lei him write to me, 80 Maiden
Lane, enclosing the ainount,itnd I will mail
a box free of‘expense. Many, dealers will
not keep my medicines on hand because
ti‘i‘ey'cannoi lilak9;381_mu9ll,DIQfit as on

other, persons make, Bobcats, 88 cents, and

$1.40 per bolt bf'pot.
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otters remaining unclaimed in the Post
Office at N orwalk, State of Connecticut,
the 17th day of May, 1864.

, Byxbce, Wm Hoyt, Mrs J aue E
Baker, Henry K Hopkins, E D
Belts, Mrs George Hurlbut, E

Jacobs. Mrs Harriett
JacobSOu & Locb
Mayhuey, John
Douglass, Mrs W Marks, Mrs C H
Elwood, Mrs Quinn, Edward
FlemingMisMui'goi'ct Quinn, Ellen
Fitch, R B Rourke, Ann
Fuirhanks,Miss Helen Rockwell, Miss Jane
Geer, A B Esq Wi ham,Mrs Augustus

Holmes, Mrs atharine

Persons calling for any of the above Let-
ters will please say “Advertised,” firing the
dale of the list.

CHARLES OLMSTEAD. P. M.

.<....

W Dyspepsia is the most complica-
ted of all disorders, and most variable in its
symptoms. Pain in the stomach, heart-burn,
flatulence, cold extremities, constipation of
the Bowels, depression ot spirits, capricious
appetite, are all in turn the offspring of this
proteau disease. It is generally associated
with feeble action of the liver, and often
caused by its continued derangement. In
such cases OSGOOD’S INDIA CHOLAGO-
GUE is an unfailing remedy. By restoring
the liver to healthy action, it removes the
cause of the disease the system is relieved of
accumulated bile, and soon-regains its diges-
tive powers.

Sold by all druggists and medicine deal-
ers.

Bickermaii, A a
Codling, Rev Robert
Carroll, John

 

 

 

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Corbin’s Worm Destroymg Syrup-
PRIcr: 25 CENT-s,

The proprietor has received abundant evidence of
the virtues and good effects of this medicine, both
verbal and written. ,Motliers declare, with expres-
sions of joy and‘gratitude, "Your Worm, Destroy-
ing 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 dults,
in expelling large‘ quantities of worms, and of the
great improvement in health after its adminis-
tration.

Dr. Terrel’s Healing Ointment
Should be kept on hand in every family. No article
can equal it for a Burn or a Scaid; it relieves the
pain immediately. ~ -

It cures Chilblains, Corns, Piles, Sores, and Chaf-
ing of Children, Scaid-Head; Salt-Rheum, &c.

It is nice and clean to use for Sore Lips, Pimples
on the Face, Chapped Hands, and all healing pur-
poses. Price 25 cents.

c<.>.

 

 

WARREN’s IMPROVED FELT,—CEMENT AND
GRAVEL ROOFINc.—We refer to the above
roofing, believing it to be decidedly the
best, most durable and cheapest known in
this country, the merits and popularity of
which are so perfectly demonstrated about
the village that-we refer to it, thinking that
we may thus confer a favor upon our read-
ers and the public generally. Very many of
our best buildings are covered with this
material; our own being one of the number.
Materials which are liable to be confound-.
ed with this 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, handsome work, is a
very great saving of at least 25 per cent
over any other roofing in use.

0. W, Lockwoodis sole agent for Fair-
field County. All orders left at the Store
of A. Moorehouse, Main Street, will receive
his prompt attention ;'enquiries freely au-
swered. - 1y34

 

[1‘51] [A El Edd E [E .,

At Triuity'Chaml, South Norwalk, May
12th, by Rev. Thos. E. Pattison, Mr. George
F. Smith to Miss Sarah M. Tinkler, both of
N orwalk. [Printer remembered]

In this town, on the 11th inst, by the Rev.
0. W. Gates, Rev. Rodney D. Andrews to
Mrs. Sarah A. Halstead, both of Meredith,
Delaware 00., N. Y. [They have the best
wishes of the printers]

' In New York city, on Thursday, Ma 12,
by Rev. Dr. Price, Mr. Christopher C. on-
tonnio Miss Mary E. Glover, both of Nor-

vva . .

In Wiltop, May 12th, by Rev. W. Nye
Harvey, Joseph C. Ayres, of New Canaan,to
Elizabeth L. Jones, of Wilton.

In this town, May 3d, of diptheria, Stephen
Frances, the beloved son of John F. and An-
on B. Raymond, . aged 1 year, 7 months and
17 days. .

 

 

 

v.

 

‘ FONTAJNE’S

“GREAT STEREOSCDPTICAN.

FROM NEW YORK,

BY special request, will remain in town,
and exhibit at

NOR W“ A LK HALL,

Tuesday & Wednesday Ev’gs,

May 17th and 18th.
Admittance 25 cents—Children 10 cents.

Notice. ,
HE INHABITAN TS of the Town Of
Norwalk, are hereb notified and warn-
ed that a Special Town eeting will be held
at the Town House in said Norwalk, on
Wednesday, the 18th day of May, 1864, at
4 o’clock, afternoon, for the purpose of tak-
ing into consideration the proposed amend-
ment of the Charter of the Norwalk Horse
Railway Company, (now pending before the
Legislature of this State,) authorizing said
Company to lay a double track the entire
length of said Railway, and to take such ac-
tion relativethercto as the meeting may de-
ierminc.
MARTIN S. CRAw, ‘
WALTER C. QUINTARD, Selectmen.
J osugn P. HANFORDJ R
Dated Norwalk, May 12th, 1864. It

For Sale.

The Stock in Trade,
(Consisting in part of DRY GOODS, GRO-
OERIES, UROUKERY .c HARD WARE)

And Business Stand,

of GEO. MATHER & 00., in Darien, near
the N. ‘Y. & N.,H. R. R. Depot.

The above is it firmly established and
thriving business, and is indeed a rare open-

 

 

in .
Tor particulars enquire on the premises.
, 3i*20

 

Piano Porto Wanted.

ANTED asecoud-band Piano, suita-

_ . ble for a beginner, for whicliafair
price will be paid. Apply to E. BLACK—
MAN, Druggist, NO.11.Main street,N

,or-
walk, Conn. 2i20
A LADY to superintend a Straw Goods

- establishment, one who understands
the business preferred, and one Who can
make herself generally useful as Housekeep-
er, &c. References exchanged. To ares-
ponsible lady this situation offers the best
advantages. The business is to be carried
on in the country. The advertiser has been
rather unfortunate in securing good employ-
ees, and he wishes to get a good and trusty
person. - This is no humhug.‘ Address

" - J KNO L

It

 

Wanted.

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No. 10 Laigiit-st.,cor. Canal, N. Y

 

Drugs and Medicines.

E BLACKMANhas just recci ‘ (l alarge
0 lot of Spring and Summer“ edicines,
Hegeman &'Co‘s Elixir of Calisa‘ a Burk,
Dr. Jacobs’ Bitters, Zadoc POrter's do,
Drake’s Plantation (10., Hoofland’s do., Sach-
..ein (10., Aunt Charii ’3' (10.; Bryant’s Incliun
ffPurifying Extract, _ _ yatt’s Life'Baisam,Ken-
ncd ’s Medical Discovery, Ayer‘s Medicines,
Sta ord’s Olive Tar; Helinbold’s, Bran-
dreth’s, Wri ht’s, Lee’s, Soul's, Gruffcnberg‘s,
Holloway’s, lair’s, Clark’s,.and Cbeeseniau‘s
Medicines, &c. Also a, full assortment of
pure Drugs and Medicines of all kinds, for
sale at wholesale and retail b
7 _ , ~ E. BLACK AN, Main-st.

Call at the sign of the Golder: Mortar.

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OLYMPIC CIRCUS l

GOODWIN & WILDER, Managers,

 

Will exhibit at NORWALK, on Thursday
May 19th. . _,V t _
Unprecedented Army 0 Attractions,
A New Company, New Feats, '
New and Beautiful Paraphandia
and appointments, Stud of Blood—

ed Horses. - _

Snow‘s Celebrated Troupe of

Acting Dogs and lilo/tings!
The best and most complete Exhibition ever
brought before the public, perfect in all its
details, and presenting more sources of
Amusement and Entertainment, and combi-
ning a greater number of Novelties than
were ever before concentrated in a single es-

tablishmeut.

The Company of Star Riders comprises,
among other popular and accomplished ar- '
tists: -

W. W. Nichols, the great principal Act and
Scenic Rider.

Mr. George Darius, the great Trick Rider.

Mr. E. Woods, Scene and Histrionic perfor.

mer.
The Wonderful Snow Brothers; Benjamin
William and Henry, the best Gymnasts and
Acrobats in the United States. . _
Mademoiselle Helene, the beautiful and ac-
com lished Danseuse.
ademos'sella Julie, the daring and graceful
Equestrienne.
John Allen, the American Singing Clown.
JZ Burl, the American Jester.
Harrington, the Wonderful Contortionist.
Morest, the finest and most Daring Gym-
nast and Posturist in the world, in all his
reat feats, including A SOLO ON THE
RUM, while HANGING HEAD DOWN-
WARJS from the Trapeze. .
Sig. Micz'lh, the Spanish Acrobat.
SNOW’S TROUPE OF ACTING DOGS
AND MONKEYS,

in all their beautiful, laughable and enter-

taining tricks, including a life-like represent-

ation of the juvenile leg p ,

Little Red Riding Hood;

In which these wonderfully intelligent ani-

mals play the various characters in a st 19

which has made them 1119 Wonder and .

light of Thousands ! The highly-trained

and perfectly-formed Trick Horse
PEGASSUS.

And a host of other attractions, of which
the space of an ordinary advertisement will
not permit more than the mere mention.

The entree of the establishment into the
town will be marked by an -

IMPOSING PROCESSION,
led by a Magnificent Band Carriage contain-
ing Silloway’s-Band, from the Boston Acad-
emy Of Music. ' .

A SPLENDID TEAM OF SIX DOGS,
With silver-mounted harness and trap ings,
drawing the FAIRY CHARIOT O
TAN 1A, and followed by the whole troupe
of Artists, Ladies, and the Herd of Trick

- Ponies, &c., will appear.

Doors Open at 1 and 7 P. M. Performan-
ces to commence at 2 and 8 P. M.
Admission 25 Cents. Reserved Seats, 50
cents. Children 25 cents.
W. W. NICHOLS, Equestrian Director.

 

1864.

DRY-GOODS

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CARPETING.

iiin iiiuui.

AND _

@ll. fulfil-TM.

‘5.

A new and extensive lot of

Parasols .

AND

' Sun Umbrellas,

Manufactured by Richardson of Philag
delphia, for sale at old prices,

My Stock of

Paper ‘flangings

Were all purchased before the great advance
and will he sold at. a

GREAT BARGAIN I

All in want will save 50 per cent. by calling
soon, as my stock. isbciug iluily reduced,and
the Goods cannot" be replacm. I '

W In my Stock are .
MANY BARGAINS !

Call soor.

O. J ._ Gruman.

VAN BUSKIRK’S F‘RAGRANT sogo,

DONT. 41 Fol" ionising and'pi'eservm'g I

 

the teeth and hardening 'tiie urns.‘fo'r‘ Sale

by H. M. P OWITT. ‘