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BUSINESS DIEEQILQEYL
WIN/Orwalk Post Office.
West 7.50 A. M.—42.30, and 8 P. M.
East 8.30 A. M.-—5.00 P M
Danbury & Norwalk Raierad 8.50 A. M.
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, Tues-
. days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
MAILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.—6.CO P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.—3.30 P. M.
Danbury & N orwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M.
POST OFFICE HOURS.
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD, r. u.
D. .PRITCHARD, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Residence next door to Ruggleks’ Store,
MAIN STREET,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
New
HARDWARE 8t PAINT STORE,
M a i n S t r e e t,
Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery,
MARVIN & PROWITT,
' 'Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
ings, Window Shades,'&c.
JAMES a. rumour,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
'D E N '1' I S 'J'.‘ . g .
Teeth extracted without pain by the use
of Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas.
- Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut:
Architecture.
SIDNEY M. S'.I.'ONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superintend the erection of
public and private buildings. Office in Mar-
ble Block, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. tfb2
1 E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man-
LT ufacturcr of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
a. s. nocnwoon,
Pachiouable Drdper . & Tailor,
an
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMPORIUM !
Main-st, N orwalk, Conn.
s. g I. onus-ream a co.,‘
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
ETNQ INSURANCE COMPANY,
. df Earliest!-
Incorporate in 1819, Chartcr'l’erpetuai.
Gapital and Assets. $3,138,320.
Insure against loss and damage by Fire
on Terms adapted to the hazard,and
consistent with the laws of
compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
lv8 For Norwalk and vicinity.
DENTAL cm-
i pressiqn having gone: aBrOad that
% lie
or essiou;
i'idé‘i‘sngne‘da has relinquished his
this 'is to 1inform his friends and
the public that he still continues the practice
of‘iiisrprofession at his '011' stand, foot of
Main-bu, Norwalk; where he Will'be happy
t lender them‘hisi‘hc‘st services. In case of
tgmpbtalty azlgsbiicemt skillful 'assi‘gtaht Will be
ll ‘sli'ili'aittésdaucs it me Qflicc. ready and
all bug to serve all t at mtg call.
A. ILL, D. D. S. .
A. JACKSON 5:. DRO.
N o. l Gazette Building.
‘ N7 OULD respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that
they have recently made extensive additions
to their stock of goods. We are now prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to-be'surpa‘ssed
' ‘lilnmflddiliodntyfifi- quality or ”price. We
‘q'uld ca 1 p
icuiar attention to our stock of
niches Willi
i3 largfr than. ever before.—
6 have a fine lot of adios: Swiss Watches,
in old cases, at prices varym from $20 to
fig, which we can recommen‘ as bein cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentleman’s atch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
$5 to $.00. We buy of the best importers in
New York, and altogether for cash, so that
our facilities for selling cheap could not be
floater. Our 513le 0.? JBWW)’. $11170? ‘an't’l
bitten 'VVarc's’ was never betterthan‘at pres-
éht; andboi‘nprlses all of: the latest styles that
“'39 manufactured. A: J ACKSON &~BRO.
$0.17- 541-?-
f H; Real Estate in? Er own d by
_ ' dint-1n;scvwmflijetlaigga situated
inthlatuue. on. he Oak Shade Street.
abjrtmt'l miles from Norwalk or Dorian, to
w Hone
Zarge new Dwelling House,
with outbuildings and 12 or 14 acres of very
superior Land, well adapted to Gardening
purposes. Also a Small House with two
acres of land attached—and 4 acres of land-
situated in or near “Hanford’s Swamp," so
salled. ' ‘ ' - ' '- '7
.iiT-hc, property will be sold all together or
in separateparcels' as"may' suit purchasers,
Ehd‘b‘n’ 'u'ccmumodating‘terins; two thirds of
tli‘sé‘ 'lrdli'sse'nibsey cynicism Sepsis 0n
the. issues for a lens of 3].???» ifdcsucd.
cl )I' further particulars app to
S. . ST.JOHN.
New Canaan, Feb 10th, 1863. t
f7
A New Burner for Kerosene
1‘0 iise'withoui achimiicy,aud will litany
Fluid Lamp ; it makes a good substitute
for Fluid. Price of burner cal 20 cents.
NOBWAIIE HOTEL.
' NORWALK, CONN.
E. S. Brewster, Proprietor.
’l‘HIS House, having been renovated and
improved, is now open for the reception
of permanent or transient boarders, and Will
be kept as afirsl class Hotel. This Hotel is
very pleasantly situated in one of the most
beautiful towns on Long Island Sound, and
is especially attractive for Summer Board-
ers. _
The Proprietor would assure the public,
that it will be his constant endeavor to
keep his house in such a style, as Will ensure
satisfaction to all.
NEW FURNISHING STORE,
NEAR UPPER END OF MAIN ST.
East Side of the Bridge.
I HAVE at my Store in Norwalk the largest
assortment of
Household Furniture
in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, Tete-a-Tetes, Card
Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands,
EXTENSION TABLES,
CHAIRS and ROCKERS of all kinds,
Looking Glasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else in the
Furniture line cheap for Cash.
Repairing, .
done promptly and by experienced workmen.
Undertaking,
I have on hand a large assortment _of
COFFINS, of the best materials, and Will
furnish shrouds, carriages, hearse, and every-
thing necessary for the burial of the dead,
cheaper than can be obtained elsewhere. I
have as good a Hearse as there is in.the
county; and will attend Funerals. lll neigh-
boring towns, without extra char e.
g
ELBERT RAYMOND.
Norwalk, Sept. 1st, 1863. , 44
NORWAILEI
Steam Sawing and Plaining
MILE.
THE subscriber has fitted up and is now
prepared to execute all orders for Pla-
ning; Scroll and other Sawing; manufacture
of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c., &c., in the best
and most expeditious manner, and at satis-
factory prices. Orders by mail rom t] at-
tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY . F1 0 .
CABINET MAKERS, &c
ARE now prepared to offer to the public
the largest and best assortment of
Good Furniture,
comprising every article usually kept in a
Furniture Store, ever offered in Norwalk,
which will be sold
AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Our customers and the public generally who
want anything we keep, will find it to their
interest to give us a call. Spring Mattresses
of 3 or 4 different kinds, very cheap. Hair
Mattresses, made to order, and old ones made
over as good as new.
UNDERTAKING,
We keep on hand a very large assortment of
Oofins of every description, furnish shrouds,
scarfs, carriages, and ever thing necessary
for the interment of the cad, and at very
low prices. We are just completing another
splendid Hearse, which wi 1 give us two
Hearses equal to any in the State, which we
shalluse whenever our services are required,
without extra ohaage.
E. QUINTARD do SONS.
N orwalk, March 15th 1862.
srovrs, HEATERS, RANGES,
VER FORTY VARIETIES and sizes of
,. Cooking Stoves and Ran cs; over thir-
ty varieties and sizes of Par or and Office
Stoves, not excelled in beauty of design, per-
fection of operation, or variet ,by any Stove
in the State. Manufactures in, Sheet, Iron
and Copper Wares, deals in J appan, Brittan-
ia, Crockery, Wooden, and Silver Plated
Wares, Stove Blacking, Coal Hods, Shovels
and Riddles, Brass Kettles, Sausage Cutters,
Matte, Brooms, Bells, Fire Place Grates, Sad
Irons, Sheet Lead, Lead Pipe, Fruit Jars,
Fluid and Coal Oil Lamps, Stove Castings,
in fact, all that constitutesawell filled Kitch-
cn Furnishing Store. Books, describing prin
ciple and management of Stove, free. . Lai-
est assort, ntof ' int c late. Call
it ‘ m" leli‘nilhgsn’s,
1V4 8.0.“!11‘ 1‘? drum, or.
Eammerls Champagne Ale.
THE attention of thc pdbhc‘is Solicitcd to
the superior quality 0
» H A M M E It ’8
Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale.
This Ale is brewed fresh at all'scasons of the
year, and its keeping quality, especially of
that brewed during the most excessive hot
weather, is guaranteed for any length oftime.
For sale in Barrels and half-Barrels, at
Selleck’s Packet Office, Norwalk. ' ‘ ‘
= ‘ JEHIE‘L‘ GRUMMAN,.
for the Sale lof lIda’mrner’srChampagne
‘ ‘ Ale, Wilton; Conn. 2
Notice.
HE Subscriber has the leasurc ofinform-
ing the public that he Elias purchased the
in crest of Ebeiife;er'0ri$sey in'the Boot and
Shoe Business ,ater carried on at the Store
corner of Wall and Water Street, where he
will continue the business. He trusts that
the liberal patronage given to this Store
while under his control as partner and man-
ager, will be continued to him as proprietor.
9 J. N. LOCKWOOD.
. Gash System adopted for
Photographs 8i. Cagtes do Emits
“AT WHITNEY «in BECKWITH’S-
N consequence of the great rise in chem-
icals, metals, and iaper, used in our busi—
ness, that can only e bought for cash, we
had either to increase our prices, or adopt
the Cash 5 stem. We choose the latter, as it
will alike benefit the customer and suit us.
Hereafter; when a proof is accepted, the
order for prints must be accompanied with
the CASH. C
Willi:
Agent
WHITNEY 85 BE
. ,;*
litiwclk: 9999-, its? 1.75.,“ “
.mron-rnn con-11:32,
And Stlger-Elated Ware.
‘HE Subscriber, while in England, recent-
13” made arrangements With the Shef-
fiéd -. anufactni-ers f‘or‘the' sale of Thomas
Harrison’s celebrated ‘Cutlery and has now
on exhibition and sale at his Store opposne
the Post Office, a large, and one of the most
complete assorimeuts of Sheffield Cutlery
ever ofl’ered in this Country, including Car-
ving Knives and Forks; Bread Knives;
Butter Knives; Table Knives and Forks;
Pocket Knives of every description, inclu-
ding many curious styles; Scissors, &.c., &c.
Also, just received, an assortment of beau-
titul Silver-Plated Ware. made hy a
new patented process, by the-same House,
andieithevfirst l'ot imported into this coun-
try. ‘Call and examine for yourselves.
tf'46] " ‘JOSEPE SHEPHERD-
WM. T. caution.
U. S. War Olann Agent,
Will promptly collect Bounty Money,
E. QUIN'I'ARD 6!. SONS, .
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HOLUME XLVII--NUMBER 25
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CHI—Norwalk
INSIIllNlIl lllllll'llll.
NOBWAI-R CONN,
Chartered Capital , 3500.000
Paid up Capital $100,000
WM. 0. STREET, President.
GEO. R. Cowms, Secretary.
EBEN. HILL, Treasurer.
Norwalk, Jan 1st. 1864
INSURANCE.
THE subscriber havin taken the agency
of the New England 'vc and Marine In-
surance 00. of Hartford, is prepared to insure
all kinds of property against loss or damage
by fire, on as accommodating terms as any
other Company. '
The New England Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Company has been recently established ‘
with a paid in capitatof $200,000 and has a
surplus of $6,295.00.
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL,
Agent for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk, Feb. lst, 1861. tf
Millinery Goods.
Great Reduction of Price.
MRS. M. J. SLAUSON having just re-
turned from New York with a new
supply of Millinery, bought for Cash, is now
prepared-to offer inducements and greater
bargains to the Ladies of Norwalk and vi-
cinit than can be found elsewhere, and she
won d invite all that are about to purchase
to call and examine her stock of Millinery
Goods,consistin%of Ladies’ Hats and Bloom-
ers, Ribbons, lowers, &c., of the latest
Summer styles. 3m15
N. B.—Pei‘sonal attention given to Clean-
ing and Pressing Hats and Bloomers for cus-
tomers and the trade at large. 8m15
New Millinery Store.
188 E. M. TOLLES informs the
Ladies of South N orwalk and vicinity
that she will open the store formerly occu-
pied by Mrs. Newcomb, No. 6 Ely’s Block,
on Thursday, 28th inst, with a handsome as-
sortment of Fancy and Millincry Goods, of
the latest styles.
Great care paid to orders.
Straw Hats Cleaned and Pressed.
, South Norwalk, April 23, 1864.
1y
2m17
Grand Opening of
MILLINERY GOODS,
ON and after Friday, April 29th. Mus. J.
E. DAVIS, thankful to her friends for
their past patronage, would call their kind
attention to her cheap and well selected
stock of Millineryfioods now on hand.
RS. J. E. DAVIS,
3m*17 New Canaan, Conn.
unmovnni
MRS. J. E. HOYT, would respectfully
inform the public that she has Remo-
ved her MILLINERY ROOMS to‘ Curtis’s
Buildin%1(directly over the Store of Mr. But— .
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
MILLINERY.
M I S S P I L G R I M
gas Removed
to the new Store between the Bank of Nor-
walk and the Danbury R. R. Depot. ltf
J. PERRIS,
County Surveyor,
ALSO Agent in the Purchase and Sale of
Real Estate, holding the oflice of Coun-
ty Surveyor, will attend to Land Surveying
on notice at his office at South Norwalk Sa-
vings Bank, or at the oflice of Norwalk a-
zette. ' t l2
liq-ass some!
WATERBURY "it DUNCAN.
OULD announce to the public that
5 k they have purchased theCarriage Ma-
king Business formerly conducted by Mr.
Edson Beers, and connected it with their
Blacksmith Shop, making one complete es-
tablishment. They are now prepared toexe-
cute in the best manner, and with greater
{lispattch than ever before, anything in the
me o
Carriage Making and Blacksmith:
g
I
Carriages made do Order, and Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, «be, done by experi-
enced workmen, with dispatch. “ _‘
W Good 'Car'riage' tiniher “taken in ex-
change for work.
Norwalk, Nov. 28d, ’93,. “47
NOTICE.
HE Subscriber having purchased the
Hardware business, formerly conducted
by Edwin V. A. Chichester, hopes by fair
dealing, and close attention to business, to
retain all the customers of the old stand, and
add many new ones. '
THEODORE FITCH,
4% Will.
THE} subscriber t’kes this method of
, t taking his friends for their good will,
during the list ten years, At the same time
rcquc‘stiugt em, and the public, to extend
their patronage to his successor, Mr. Theo-
dore itch.
EDWIN V. A. CHICHESTER.
Norwalk, Dec. 15th, 1863. 51
HOWARD H. SMITH,
“0149 PRESS BESS,
ealer in
‘i ‘li
China,
' 'Glass,
Earthen,
Plated. and
Wooden Ware,
TABLE, Gunner, _
KEROSENE LAMPS AND OIL.
Also, a full assortment of Marbles and
Alleys.
G. 8: G. M. Holmes,
DEALERS IN
Groceries,
flour,
Drovision, ac ,
Main Street,
C. «2 E. K. LOCKW 0D do 00.
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For the Gazette.
What to Religion.
BY REV. MARK E. RUDE.
Is it to let the church enroll
Our name, with many, on its scroll?
Oil in the house of God to sit,
And to each ordinance submit?
Is it to publicly profess,
In “grace and knowledge” we progress!
That we are not ashamed to own
Christ as our friend, and Him alone?
Is it to have a moral walk ?
0f charity to often talk ? .
To feed the hungry, clothe the poor,
And lead the beggar to our door l
Is it, with many words, to pray,
And thank the Lord from day to day,
As we behold our walk so fair
That we are not as some men are ?
Is it to give with lavish hand,
To spread the Gospel o’er the land ?
Or say to all with whom we meet,
Go worship at the Savior’s feet ?
N 0 whose compose not that bright gem,
Worn in the Christians diadem ;
Though traits like these,in pasharc good
And merit praise and gratitude. .
But this of which we speak is more ;
Yea, richer for than richest ore;
'l‘is something in the soul that burns,
Descends from God, yet still returns.
Religion ? oh, alone, ’tis LOVE !
’Tis love to him who dwells above,
’Tislove to all who dwell below—
0 God l on all this love bestow l
Georgetown, Conn.
a.»
[From the Monthly Religious Magazine May]
Now.
Count not in idle dreams 6f bliss,
To-morrow’s golden sand;
Hold fast, dear heart, the precious gem
Time drops within your hand;
Nor let its pure and priceless wealth, '
Ungarnered slip aWay, ‘
While you, with folded palms, weep o'er
The loss of yesterday.
Nor scorn its homely covering;
Beneath it lies, be sure,
Fresh from the good Creator’s hand,
A diamond heavenly pure,
Which, praying oft and fervently
For faith that asks not sight,
Labor and patient sacrafice
Shall bring unto the light.
So may the lustre of its beams
Enravish angel-eyes,
And gild the spirit‘s upward way
To God and Paradise l E. D. it
“>9”—
‘Eove’s First Kiss.
BY JEAN INGELOW.
Walking apart she thinks none listen,
And now she carols, and now she stops
While the evening stars begin to glisteii
Between the lines of blossoming hops.
Sweetest Mercy l your mother taught you
All uses and cares that to maids belong
Apt scholar to read and to sew, she thought
5’0“.
But she did not teach you that tender song
A crash of bougbs-one through them break
ing,
Mercy is startled, and fain would fly;
But e’en as she turns, her steps o’ertqklng l
He pleads with blitz-“Mercy, it is but I l”
i‘Mercy l“ he touches her hand unbidden—
“The air is balmy, I pray you stayE
“Mercy l’l her downcast eyes are hidden,
And novel" a word she has to say.
Till closer- drawn, her prieoned fingers
He takes to his lips with a yearning strong
And she murmurs low that late she lingers,
Her mother will want her and think her
long.
“Good mother is she, then honor. duly
The lightest wish in her heart that stirs;
gut thcrc is a bond yet deeper truly,
And there is a love which passeth hers.”
“Mercy, Mercy t” Her heart attendant,
And the b11181; on he!”- maiden brow is
sweet ;
She lifts her. face when his own he bendeth,
And the lips of the youth and the maiden
meet.
«Q»
‘- The following Prayer is ‘ allowed
and recommended for use, in the present
crisis, in all Churches and Chapels in the
Diocese of Connecticut. _
'1‘. Q- Mums.
Bishop of Connecticut.
Hartford, May 16, 1864.
PRAYER.
0 most mighty God and merciful
Father, who rulest iii the armies of heav-
on and earth ; we commend to Thy loving
care and protection, our brethren, Thy
servants, who have gone forth, in our
defense, for whose precondition amid the
rils of war we 0 or t ese our in .
3:8. et Thy Fat erlgphand, we hogtied:
Thee, e'ver be over them, let Thy Holy
lSpirit ever be with them ; give Thy holy
angels charge concerning them. and in
Thy good time restore them to their
homes in peace and safety, with a grate-
ful sense of all Thy mercies. Have pity,
O Lord, upon all those who are snfi'ering
from wounds and sickness ; comfort them
in their distress. support them under their
afflictions, and at last restore them to
health and enable them to load the residue
of their lives in Thy fear and to Thy glory.
Or else, give them grace so to take Thy
visitation, that after this painful life is
ended they may dwell with Thee in life
everlasting. ave mercy upon all pris-
oners‘of w’ar, a'iid dclivcr thcm from their
captivity. Regard with tender compas-
sion all those who are afflicted and be-
reaved by the calamities of battle, espec-
ially the widows and the fathorles, and
sanctity their sorrows to their everlasting
" good. Finally, we beseech Thee, O
Lord, to hasten the time when unity,
peace and concord shall prevail through-
out our land; when wars shall cease in
all the world ; and when the nations of
the earth shall rejoice in Thy salvation.
All which we ask’ throu‘gb'éeeus Christ
our Lord, ,Holy Ghost, ' all honor
Back Pa Pensions for Disabled DiS- Norwalk Conn
fiarged Sli‘lldigrs, Widoyivs lpndhChgldren, 14 ’
others an istcrs, an a 0 er aims
against Government. Office opposite Con- Catawba 31‘ and,‘
cert Hall. All business letters promptly 0R Medicinal purposes, recommended by
answered. all Physicians, justreceived by
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and glory, ”odd. without end. Aim,
www.3- w.» ”use”
» thinking the danger very great, did not
The 17th Regiment.
(The following interesting account of the
“situation” in Florida, and the recent cap-
ture of the Stamford company, is an extract
from a letter written by Capt. Enos Kellogg,
who was in command at Volusia, to his wife
in this town—Ens. Gaz.
VOLU ‘
ers, Em $333013: Fla. }
You have probably heard of the ex-
citement we have had on this side of the
river. 0n the evening of the 19th, I re-
ceived a message from Sanders, inform-
ing me that Capt. Hobbie, Lieut. Har-
vey, Dr. Terrell and 22 men were‘i'iur-
prised and-captured at Walaca. I im.
mediately sent a message to St. Augus-
tine, and sent Lieut Peck with 14 men
to reinforce those left at Sanders, 15 in
number. On the following day I receiv-
ed a dispatch from Capt. B, of the 175th
O. V., stating that our men at Sanders
were also taken including four of his own
men who were there. He was then at
Ham Creek, 18 miles from here, and was
told by citizens that the enemy number-
ing from 150 to 200 were expecting to
capture this place the following night.
He asked me if I bad man enough
to whip the above number, . said he had
only 19 men, and he thought but to
have our forces united. I sent a message
to him saying if he would join me at this
place, with Lieut. Peck and those who
had gone out with him, I thought we
could whip the enemy, although I had
only 45 men. We had a good position
and we set the men at work throwing up
a small earthwork and at 10 p. in. we
had a very good defence, with the ' use
of only one spade, a broken shovel and
one hoe. About sunset I received infor-
mation that a Lieut. of the 75th 0. V.,
with 25 men was moving South and ex-
pected to be within 35 miles of this place
that night. I sent a dispatch to him in-
forming him of the report and ordering
him to join me without delay, knowing
that if the enemy were mounted and
should succeed‘in capturing this post he
would not be safe. The courier came
up with him at 12 o'clock, and at 3 o’-
clock he was here with his men soon
enough to repel the attack which. we ex-
pected at daybreak, but no enemy ap.
peared. I sent a dispatch to St. Angus-
tine stating that the 400 Georgiana last
heard of 40 miles from here, I had'heard
on good authority had moved up to Fort
Mason and were under marching orders.
Col. Harris sent orders to me to evacu-
ate this place immediatly and fall back
to Ham Creek, to join Col. Wilcoxson, I
had no teams to move my stereo and not
fall back, but sent a message to Col. Wil-
coxiion informing him of our situation,
Col. Noble had started out everything he
could spare from St. Augustine and is on
the way. out, himself. The Gunboat
Columbia has been up to Lake George
this morning. They left Jacksonville yes-
terday, bringing 700 men, landing them
at Dunn’s Creek. They brought orders
for me to evacuate this place immediately
they also had orders to burn the buildings
if already evacuated, and obtain all pos-
sible information of our fate, there being
a strong probabilty of our being captur—
ed. Many of the citizens are here with
their guns to help us hold the place. I
can get no information, that there is a‘
rebel this side of the river, nor do I be-
lieve there is, but they came to the river
bank opposite here, yesterday and were
watching us all day.
You would be surprised to see how the
people live in this part of the Stato,aiid I
am told it is so all over the State, most
of the men have been conscripted and
have been in the service, and as soon as
they hear of the enemy being in the coun-
try, they take to the woods, and are
sometimes several weeks away from home.
They are very much afraid of p the robe,
and well they may be, for all between the
age of 16 and 17 have to stay in the
wools or be caught, and thone who have
deserted and assisted us, as many Of
them have done, are sure to be hung if
caught They have drawn up a petition
to Col. Noble to have our "com remain
here for their protection, and say they
will do everything they can to assist us.
They come in here from miles around,
and have been of great service to us, I
don’t know what I would have done with-
out their aid to carry messages ; they
never refused, and they carry them with
the'utmost speed. We shall leave here
to-moi-i-ow unless otherwise ordered, I
hepe we will be allowed to return, for it
seems too bad to have the people here
left at the mercy of the rebels,some of the
families are cufi‘ering for the want of food.
We have it from good authority, that
many families are living on the Cabbage
Palmetto, which is procured from the in-
side of young Palmetto trees, it taste:
very well, but makes a-pcor substitute for
food.
Later. Col. Noble and stefi‘ have just
arrived, also Lt.-Co_l. ~Wli002800. The
Col. brings orders from Gen. Gordon for
us to leave to-mori'ow.
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. . . . Edward Cropsey a correspondent of
the Philadelphia Enquirer has been pub-
licly reprimanded by a general order
from'Gen. Meade, for publishing state-
ments, calculated to lower the command-
ing eneral in the eyes of the .troops,
,whic he knew to, ‘be false. He was
placed under arrest paraded through the
compo, placarded “Libeller of the Press,”
' of his nomination, visited him at the
this, and yet I do not allow myself" to
..I am assured, are alike animated by a
The Baltimore Nomination—
Speechea by the President.
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REPLY TO THE BALTIMORE COMMITTEE—THE
. SLAVERY QUESTION.
The committee appointed by the Bal-
timore Convention to notify Mr. Lincoln
White House on Thursday. Gov. Den-
nison of Ohio, president of the-convention
and chairman of the committee, in a brief
speech, made known the business of the
committee, and handed the President a
copy of the resolutions of the convention,
saying it would be the pleasure of the
committee iii-a few days, through Geo.
W. Curtis of New Yord, by letter, more
at length, to communicate the circumstan-
ces under which Mr. Lincoln had been
placed in nomination. The President
then replied as follows :
“ Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the
committee ; I will neither conceal my
gratification, nor restrain the expression
of my gratitude that the Union people,
through their convention, in their contin-
ued efforts to save and advance the na-
tion, have declared me .not unworthy to
remain in my present position. I know
no reason to doubt why I should accept
the nomination tendered, and yet per-
haps I should not declare definitely before
reading and considering what is called
the platform. I will say now, however,
that I approve the decraration in favor
of so amending the constitution as to
prohibit slavery throughout the nation.
When the people in revolt, with the one
hundred days’ notice that they could with-
in those days resume their allegiance
without the overthrow of their institu-
tions, and that they could not do so after-
wards, elected to stand out, such an
amendment of the constitution as is now
proposed became a fitting and necessary
conclusion to the final success of the
Union cause. Such alone can meet and
cover all cavils, I now perceive its im-
portance, and embrace it in the joint
names of liberty and Union, and let as
labor to give it legal form and practical
effect.” _
The committee then offered their per-
sonal congratulations ta Mr. Lincoln up-
on his rcnomination.
A u LITI‘LY STORY” FOR THE LOYAL LEAG-
vans. ‘
The members of the National Union
League adjourned on Wednesday from
Baltimore to Washington. They called
upon Mr. Lincoln Thursday afternoon,
and their president congratulated him
upon his re-nomination, and pledged
the league to give him “ the support his
services deserved.” Ma. Lincoln Spoke
briefly as follows, in reply :
“ Gentlemen; I cannot but say in
response to the remarks of your chair-
man, Isnppose, that I am very grateful
for the renewed confidence which has
been accorded to me both by the national
Union convention and by the national
Union league. I am not insensible at all
to'the personal compliment there is in
believe that any but a small portion of it
is to be appropriated as a. personal com-
pliment. The convention and the nation,
higher view of the interests of the coun-
try for the present and the great future,
and the part that I am entitled to appro~
prints as a compliment to myself is only
that part which I may lay hold of as
being the opinion of the convention and
of the league that I am not unworthy to
be entrusted with the place I have occu-
pied for the last three years. I have not
permitted myself, gentlemen, to conclude
that I am the best man in the country,
but I am reminded, in this connection of
a story of on old Dutch farmer, who
remarked to a companion that “ It was
not best to swap horses when crossing
stream.” (Prolonged laughter.) ‘
A SERENADE—MR. LINCOLN SWINGS HIS
HAT ros GRANT.
The Ohio delegation, with a brass
band, serenaded Mr. Lincoln Thursday
evening. The President appeared upon
the portico steps of the White House,
was rousingly cheered, and addressed the
assemblage as follows :
Gentlemen: I am very much obliged
to you for this compliment. I have just
been saying, and will repeat it, that the
hardest of all speeches I have to answer
is a serenade. I never know what to
say.on such occasions. I suppose that
you have done me this kindness in con-
nection with the action of the Baltimore
convention which has recently taken
place, and, with which, of conrce, I.
am very well satisfied. (Laughter and
applause.) What we want still more
than Baltimore conventions or presiden-
tial elections is success under Gen. Grant.
(Cries of good, and applause.) I propose
that you constantly bear in mind that
the support you owe to the brave ofilcers
and soldiers in the field is of the very
first importance, and we should therefore
bend all our energies to that point. Now,
without detaining you any longer, 1 pro-
pose that you help me to close up what
I am now saying, with three rousing
cheers for Gen. Grant and the officers
and soldiers under his command.
Mr. Lincoln, enthusiastically swinging
his hat, led off in the cheers. After
more music from the band and three
cheers for the nominees, the crowd dis-
] and then not beyond the lion.
H parsed.
The following platform was adopted at
the National Union Convention J one, 8th.
1. Resolved, That it is the highest duty
of every American citizen to maintain
against all enemies the integrity of the
Union and the paramount authority of
the constitution and laws of the United
States, and that laying aside all difference
and political opinions, we pledge ourselves,
as Union men, animated by a common
sentiment and aiming at a common ob-
ject, to do everything in our power to aid
the government in quelling by force of
arms the rebellion now raging against its
authority, and in bringing to the punish-
ment due to their crimes all rebels and
traitors arrayed against it. .
2. Resolved, That we approve the de-
termination of the government of the
rebels or to offer any terms of peace, ex-
cept such as may be based upon an “un-
conditional surrender” of their hostility
and a return to their just allegiance to
the constitution and laws of the United
eminent to maintain this position and to,
”prosecute the war with the utmost possi-
ble vigor to the complete suppression of
the rebellion, in full, reliance upon the
self sacrifice, the patriotism, the heroic
valor and the enduring devotion of the
American people to their country «and its
free institutions.
3. Resolved, That as slavery was the
cause and now constitutes the strength of
this rebellion, and as it must be always
and everywhere hostile to the principles
of republican government, justice and the
national safety demand its utter and com-
plete extirpation from the soil of the re-
public and that we uphold and maintain
the acts and proclamations by which the
government, in its own defence, has aimed
a death blow at this gigantic evil. We
are in favor, furthermore, of such an
amendment to the constitution, to be
made by the people in conformity with
its provisions, as shall determine and for-
ever prohibit the limits or the jurisdic-
tion of the United States.
4. Resolved, That the thanks of the
American people are due to the soldiers
and sailors of the army and the navy, who
have periled their lives in defense of their
country and in vindication of the honor
of the flag. That the nation owes to
them some permanent recognition of their
patriotism and their valor, and ample
and permanent provision for those of
their survivors who have received disa-
bling and honorable wounds in the service
of the country; and that the memories
or those who have fallen in its defence-
shall be held in grateful and everlasting
remembrance.
. 5. Resolved, That we approve and ap-
plaud the practical wisdom, the unselfish
patriotism and unswerving fidelity to the
Constitution and the principles of Amer-
ican liberty with which Abraham Lin-
coln has discharged, under circumstances
of unparalleled difficulty, the great duties
and responsibilities of the Presidential
oflice ; that we approve and endorse, as
demanded by the emergency and essential
to the preservation of the nation, and as
with the Constitution, the measures and
acts which he has adopted to defend the
nation against its open and secret foes ;
that we approve especially the proclama-
tion of emancipation and the employment
as Union soldiers, of men heretofore held
in slavery, and that we have full confi-
dence in his determination to carry these
and all other constitutional measures
essential to the salvation of the country
into full and complete effect.
6. Resolved, That we deem it essential
to the general welfare that harmony
should prevail in the national councils,
and we regard ”as worthy of public confi-
dence and official trust those only who
cordially endorse the principles proclaimed
in these resolutions, and which should
characterize the administration of the
government. .
7. Resolved, That the government
owes to all men employed in its armies,
without regard to distinction of color,
the full protection of the laws of war and
that any violation of these laws or of the
usages of civilized nations in the time of
war by the rebels now in arms should be
made the subject of full and prompt rc.
dress.
8. Resolved, That foreign emmigratou
which in the past has added so much to
the wealth and development of resources
and increase of pOWer to this nation—the
asylumu of the oppressed of all nations—
shonld be fostered and encouraged by a
liberal and just policy.
9. Resolved, That we are in favor 'of
the speedy construction of thb railroad
to the Pacific.
10. Resolved, That the national faith
pledged for the redemption of the public
debt must be kept inviolate, and that for
this purpose we recommell economy and
rigid responsibility in the public expendi-
ture and a vigorous and just system of
taxation ; that it is the duty of every loyal
State to sustain the credit and promote
the use of the national currency. '
11. Resolved, That we approve the
position taken by the government that
the people of the United States can never
regard with indifference the attempt of
any European power to overthrow by
force or supplant by fraud the institu-
tions of any republican government on
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the Western Continent, and that they
United States not to compromise with.
States; and that we call upon the gov- .
will view with extreme jealousy, as mena-
cing to the peace and independence of
this our country, the efforts of any such
power to obtain new footholds for incu-
archial governments sustained-by ' a for-
eign militaryvforce in near proximity to
the United States.
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How To OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM
GEN. GRANT.—A. gentleman recently
from the front tells the following good
story of Gen. Grant: ‘
A visitor to the army called uponhim
one morning, and found the General sit-
tingin his tent, smoking and talking to
one of his stafl' officers. The stranger
approached the chieftain and inquired of
him as follows : _
“General, if you flank Lee, and get
between him and Richmond, will you not
“uncover Washington,” and leave it a
prey to the enemy?”
Gen. Grant, discharging a cloud of
smOke, with “a silver lining,” from his
mouth, indifi'erentiy replied, “I reckon
so.” I
Stranger, encouraged by the reply he
thus received, propounded question num-
ber two:
“General, do you not think Lee can
detach sufficient force from his army to
reinforce Beauregard and overwhelm .
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“Not a doubt of it,” replied the Gener-
a].
Stranger becoming fortified by his .
success, propounded question number
three, as follows‘:
“General, is there not danger that
J ohnstou may come up and reinforce Lee,
so that the latter will‘swing around and
cut your communications and seize your
supplies ?”
“Very likely,” was the cool reply 0f
the General, .as he knocked the ashes
from the end of his cigar, with his little -
finger. .
Stranger, horrified at the awful fate .
about to befall Gen. Grant and the army,
made his exit and hastened to Washing
ton to communicate the “news.” We
give him the benefit of our circulation,
and recomend him to the mercifel treat-
ment of the commitsee on the conduct of
the war.— lVesfiinglon Republican.
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TRUST IN Goa—“Put not your trust in
princes, nor in the son of man, in whom
there is no help,” is an old precept, well
known and easily repeated. One would
think that such a precept. would be ac-
cepted, at . once in times of distress.
Enough, we can talk about nobly, and
recommend it to others when everything
goes smoothly with us, how prone we are
to go to one and another for help in sea-
sons of affliction ; forgetting to look up
to the hills whence cometh our help.
Hence so many passages in God’s Word
declaring the folly of trusting in man,
and directing our attention to him alone,
who can succor in time of need. Hence,
it is that we are so often like the heathen
in the desert, not seeing when good com-
eth.
«§»o———
use, A newly1mari'ied couple at Stud-
ley, England, lately decided to have
grandmamma’s arm chair restuffed in her
absence, and sent it away for the purpose.
The old lady, returning, astonished them
by saying that there was £400 among
the horse hair. The chaig was sent for
and the cash recovered. Further inquir-
ies revealed the fact that an old petticoat
which had been consigned to the rag bag
contained a number of sovereigns stitched
into the waist-band.
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@The correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer, writing from the Army of
Potomac, on Saturday last, narrates the
following daring act:
“ Au enterprising Yankee of the 2d
Connecticut Heavy Artillery was tempt-
ed by the sight of a rebel flag, hanging
'Over their brcastworks, to crawl forward
and attempt to take it. Reaching up
his band he caught hold of the coveted
hunting and began to pull it towards
him. The rebels, on the other side, not
daring to raise their heads, caught hold
of the staff, and there was a trial of
strength between them and our friend
from the land of wooden uutmegs. The
latter succeeded in getting down the flag,
but dared not to return with it by the
same path on which he went out, and has
not yet made his appearance. It is prob-
able, however, that he will work his way
back in the night, and may he also, luc-
cecd in bringing off his trophy.
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'l‘ni: BEEF QUESTION—The New York
World, in answer to an article advising
total abstinence from animal food for a
means of breaking up the combinations of
Speculators, discourses very sensibly as
follows : .
“While we do not agree with this ad-
vice of abstinence from animal food, it
Would yet be well for poor people to
understand that the large quantities of
meat necessary for the human economy
during the winter season are not needed
during the summer time. There are ma-
ny cheap vegetables, that will give as
much nutriinent as meat and are
more healthful during the summer sea-
son. We believe that poor families could
cut down their allowance of meat one
half not only without damage, but with
positive benefit to the health. If the
people of the North could only determine
to reduce their consumption of meat one
third or one half, there would no longer
be any complaint of a scarcity of beef, or
of the Speculations of drovers
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36° The Bridgeport Shoe Company,
it is said, is able to make a pair of ladies',
shoes (first-claSs) in fifteen minutes.
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