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NORWALK C-ONN.. TUESDAY JANUARY 23 1866
VOLUME XLlX--NUMB.ER 4
NORWALK GAZETTE.
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BUSINESS DIRB TORY.
3.3101531), ,
Prof. of Vocal 81 Piano Music,
ALSO
TEA CHER 011' THE
French and Spanish Languages,
Engagements made with parties for Sorrees.
Pianos Tuned dd. Repaired.
Office at Whitney-6.7 Beckwith’s Photograph
Gallery, Norwalk Ct.
MADAM s. rtIcArtn,” "
French Dress Maker,
\ OULD inform the Ladies of Norwalk,
tlrat she can be found at her residence,
lst door south of Mr. Robert Ells, on River
St. Having several years experience, and of
late with Madam Dcmorest of New York,-
she has no hesitation in thus introducing
herself to the Public. Dresses cut and made
to order, plain and machine sewing and E111-
brOideriir‘g, &c., executed with neatness and
dispatch _ tf29
or. E. rownmrt minors,
Physician and Surgeon,
’ Office at the Drug Store of E. Blackman,
No.11 Main Street, Norwaik. 32
c. s. LOGKWOOB,
Fashionable ilraper & Tailor,
and
GEN TLEMEN’S FURNISHING
‘ EM? ORIUM S
Main-st, N orwalk, Conn.
- s. E. onmsrnan a. 00.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers'in'
Groceries, Flour, reed, &c.,
H 14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
iifiSURHNGE 'UGIYIPAIBY,
, V 1232 Hartford,
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $3,128,820
Insure 21111111- st loss and damage by Fire
on l‘erms adapted [.1 the hazard ,and
consist-:31 1 111111 the luv-s oi
Cumpclrahbltm.
5.11 if Li: a
' \JL'UilUrE if. ‘1 i: '1‘» LE..,‘~ Cult Agent
11:111N11r1..rlk and vicinity.
2a. .1111- ...ch ca ERG ,
No. i Gazette Building‘-
respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that
1.111 -y in. '11: l'CCcllLl) .11-.1dc extensive udditiorrs
to their st- 11:1. oi :w.1.s.VV'c are now prepar-
ed to Offer 21.11 assortment not to be surpassed
in r". inicld County, in quality or price. We
would call p.11 trcular attention to our stock 01
W.rtci1c"s, which is larger than ever before. —-
‘ We huv c a. fine lot of Ludies’ Swiss Watches,
in gold c.1ses,at prices varying from $20 to
$75 which \1 1: can recommend as being cor-
1'ch time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’ s Watch-
es, in my 111' and gold cases, at any price from
V to $-00 We buy of the best importers in
"New 101k, and altogether fo‘r' cash, so that
our facl. ties for selling cheap could not be
greater Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
later. Wares was never better thin at pres-
ent, and coumilscs all of the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON 15‘: BRO.
Groceries C1. caper than ever
5‘ s2: Tet u'£3 S Ii 1
THE subscriber would inform the public
generally, than. he still continues to sell
the b1 st of Uroocncs, Provisions etc, at his
old st.111-.1,No I Skitidy 21 Block, as cheap as
the cheapest. lie oilci's gie' .rt inducements
to cash b11111. s, as be has as large an assort-
ment of ngUCCllCd oi the best qualities as can
be found 111 111‘) store in the countr' We
would luV'ltt: inc rspcciul attention of all tohis
stock of
GUI" 1" L‘L‘S PEAS AND SUGABS,
which art. of the very best quality, and will
be sold clre .1p. The public are invited to call
and examine and judge for thernselws
A. MOREHOUSE.
TMPE‘EKTED GWTEERY,
and Server-Plated Ware.
7' ‘HL Subscri c1,fillilciuEnglt1nd,l'ecellt'
1y, 111 tdc arrange-incurs With the Shef-
ticdhlunui.1ctr11"c1s tor the sale of Thomas
Harrismr’s celebrated Cutic1y, and has now
on exhibition and sale .11 his Store opposite
the Post Office, 1 large, and one of the most
complete aSsortmcuts of Sheffield Cutlery
war offered in this Country including Ca1-
vjutr Knives and Forks, Bread KniveS'
Butter Killlts‘; l‘ablc Knives and Forks;
Pocket 1111111.» of every description, irrclu-
ding many curious styles; Scissors, doc. ,drc.
Also, just t'eccchd, an assortment of beau-
'tilul Silver-Plated Ware, made by a
new patented poocess, by the same Hot_,se
and' is U11: V‘rirsi 1' 11 imported into this coun.
tr'y.;. 'Call :1111.:l1.\'.1miuefor ourselves. -
ti‘46.J_ JOSEP SHEPHERD.
sour mess Change!
3,..1'
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\i’.‘1lli‘illlUltY & DUNCAN,
V- fOL'LU announce to the public [htti
the, 11mm l)lll‘CllilSttl tlrc' Curria‘gc Ma-
king B 1mm 4. lor'nicriv con'1du1ted by Mr.
Edson l5». 11110. connected it with their
Blacksrmth Sl1op,1111ki111r11111 complctt es-
t.1b‘1is_l1111 111 ihcy 1111: wow prepared toexo-
C'ltcin the busi munrrcn and with greater
d1spatch [1,.” 11111 bcl'or: .1'11} thing.- in the
lift of
t arriage Making a' 1d Blacksmithirrg.
Carriages mode to order, and Painting
Trimming l.1pmn12,cc done by experi-'
enced \v'111l111111.. with dispirth
33§‘Good Carriage 1.: 21'1 take-11in cx-
cll4ugf' i111 \vru'l
G O L I)” P E N S.
t,‘1)il.i.Y‘S celebrated Bank and Extra
F 1111 Gold Pens and Pencils. Prices to
sub 1hr Pockttand Pens to suit the hands of
every writer, at SELLECK’S
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G §£G'- M Holmes,
DEALERS 1N
Groceries,
Flour, .-
I’rov'is'ion, 61.0,
111.11.. Street,
NOrwalk, Conn
_ J. FERRIS
REAL ESTATE AGENT
chsrvsnn ConvnrANcrin,
’ ' 55 ESTATES
0R SALE in Norwalk, and vicinity
from 1—4 to 120 acres, with building's
tlieron, price, from $800 to $100, 000 Also
tO rent or sell a house containing 12 rooms,
including agood Store,11bout 1-4 acre of
g1',ound agood variety of Fruit Trees, pleas
antiy situated near the South Norwnlk De-
pot. Office in. Tolles&; Ely’ 5 Drug Store,
South Nor-.walk Notice for surveying ,may
be left at the Gazette Office. . '
11. columnar: 6f. soars,
CABINET-MAKERS, &c
the 1.11 crest and best assortment of
Good Furniture,
comprising every article usually kept 111 21
Furniture Store, cvcr' Offered in Nor,wrrlk
which will be sold
Al’ THE 'VE'RJ'T LOWEST PRICES.
Our customers and the public generally who
want anything we keep, will find it to tlrcir'
interest to give 11311 call. Spring Matti-estrus
ot‘ 3 or 4 different kinds, Very cheap. Hair
Mattresses, made to order, 111111 old ones made
()Vul‘V as good as new.
RE now prepared to offer to the public -
UNDERTA.1{I.N G
W 1: keep on hand a very large assortment of
Coflins of every description, furnish shrouds,
scarfs, carriages, and everything necessary
for the interment ot the dead, and at very
low prices; We arejust completing another
splendid Hearse, which will give . us two
Hearses equal to any in the State, which we
shalluse whenever our services are required,
without em a. charge.
EQUINTARD d. SONS.
Nor walk March 15th 1862.
NEW runnrssrus nsrorrn,
NEAR UPPER END. 015’ MAIN NT.
East Side of the Bridge.
HAVE at my Store in Norwalk the largest
assortment of - .
Household E‘urniture
in this county, consrstrn oi Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, ete- a-Teres, Card
Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands, .
EXTENSION TABLES,-
UHAIRS and ROCKERS of all kinds,
Looking Glasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else in th
Furniture line cheap for Cash.
- Repairing,
done promptly and by experienced workmen.
Undertaking,
I have on hand alarge assortment of
COFFINS, of the best materials, and will
furnish shrouds, carriages, hearse, and every-
thing necessary for the burial of the dead,
cheaper than can be obtained elsewhere. I
have as good a Hearse as there is in the
county; and will attend Funerals in neigh-
boring towns, v11 iterut extra char 0.
, ELBERT- RAYMOND.
Narvvzrlk, Sept. ist, 1803.
-~ A " ' .. .71.. 'r- , ~-. -.,
c'i‘u'VES,.SE-ATERS,2§1‘-nv use,
VER FORTY VARIETIBS and 512.131; of
Cooking Stoves at. d Plunges, over thir-
ty varieties lgrind sizes of Parlor 111d :Jtiice
Stoves, not excelled in beauty of design, per-
i'ectiou of operation, 111 variety, by any Stove
in the State. Mauritiz'rrtures 'i‘in Sheet, lr'ou
and Copper Vi wres, dc.1ls' 111 Japp.,tn Brittan~
la, Crockery W oodcn, and Silver Plated
Wares, Stove l’~l1cl;irrg,Coal iiods, Shovels
and Riddles, B 1"rss Kettles, .5 111511 g'c Critters,
Mutts, Brooms, Bells, Fire Place Grates, Sad
Ir',ons Sheet Lead, Lead Pipc,l'1'uit Jars,
Fluid and Coal Oil Lamps, Stove Castings,
in fact, all that constitutes 11 Well tilled Kitch-
en Furnishing Store. Books, describing prin
ciple and management 01 Stove, free. Lar
gest assortment. of Pumps 1n the State. Call
at h. 11 NASH’S
1v4 South Noi'wulk, Ct.
,—d
44
Hammer’s champagne 1510.
‘HE attention Of the public is solicited to
the superior quality of
II AM M E R’S
Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale.
This Ale'is brewed trcslr at all seasons of the
year',and its keeping quality, especially ol
that brewed during the most Ochssrve hot
weather, is guaranteed for any length ol'timc.
For 11.165111 Barrels and l1-.rlt- Barrels, .11
Scllcck s Packet Office, N01 11 (Ill\
JElIIEL GRUMMAS
Agent for the salt.- Ol liammcr' s Chump 1 .;11e
Ah, Wilton, Conn
. Norwalk Machine Shop.
HE subscriber would respectfully inform
Manufacturers and others using machi-
ncr'y,in Norwalk and vicinity, that he is pre-‘
pared to do all things pertaining to a gener-
al machine shop. All orders for the making
or rcpqriug ol'evet'y description of machi-
ncr'y, attended to with prompluess by en’pc-
1'ie11ccd workmen. Having added 11 steam
Engine, (in addition to water-power) to his
works he flatters himself th at hers well pl'c
pared to do all kinds ol‘ Work, 121 very short
notice. ISAAC CHURCH, 111'.
M- 1chinc shop, just back of the Post Chloe
and Horse liailw 11y Building.
Norwalk, March 1st, 1865.
WILLIAM B. SWAN,
SADDLER 61. HARNESS MAKER,
DJOINING Danbury and Nor'rvu‘ . it
R Dcpor, Norwalk, 001111., keeps c1111-
stantly on hand and will make to order eve
ry descriptior oi ' '
Harness, Ht r110 Furniture, Trappings
or Clothi111,r.Also Saddler" s Hardware and
outfits, T111111 s, Valises, Carpet Bags, &c.
All in w an: Of anythingr in his linc,Wi1l do
well to give 1 1111 a call. Orders for (my kind
ol W‘Olk promptly execrttctl.lierrai1'ing done
neatly and c‘. each: and at short notice.
NOTICE.
‘HE Subscriber having purchased the
CLOTHING AND GENTS FUR-
NISHING ENIPORIUM, olA. Kmrwpcl will
continue the Business in all its branches at
tlreold Stand No 3 Main Street, Norw.11.lk
The Public are respectfully invited to call
..111d amount the lmgc and vmicd asort-
1116.111 111
Ready Made Glowing.
FRENCH CLOTHS CASSIMERES AND
VESTINGS, which he will make up" to or-'
(lkl'fll short notice apd in the lirt'cs'l Fash—
ionable Syle‘. - E .GUSOWSKI.
No.3 Main Street,
Norwalk, February-151b, 1865. 1310
JOHN 'G. SAXE’S POEMS,
2
ll
boss :11 the old Stand.
In Blue and Gold. Other poets in the same
attractive Style. A. S.ELLECK
Norwalk
INSURANCE flflMPlPY,
NOBWAIR CONN ,
Chartered Capital $500,000
Paid up Capital $100,000
WM. 0. STREET, Presrdent
. G.no R. Cownns, Secretary.
EBEN. HILL, Treasurer
Norwalk, Jan 1st. 1864 ly
Assets over $23,000,000.
’ ' GEO. R. COWLES', -'
IS AGENT at Norwalk, and' issues Pelicies
for. the following Insunancn Conrnxrns.
Home, of N Y., Assets Jan. 1, ’64 $3, 286, 270
Etna, of Hartford,“ 3,128,820,
Phoenix, of NH Y., “ “ 722', 219
Home, of NH “ “ 500, 000
N orwrcb " “ 390, 501
Lamar, N. Y., “ “ 389, 375'
North American, Ht’d“ “ 384,010
City of New Haven," " 330, 419
Merchants, Hartford, " " 301, 443 '
Western Mass, Pittsfield, " 236, 424
Hampden, Springfield “ “ 200,000
People s, Worcester, “ " 405, 593
and other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in
Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York,
with assets of $13, 000, 000 At So. Norwalk‘
application may be made to WM. '1‘. Cruw
SWORDS’
1111111111 11111111111
NEAR THE DEPOT,
South Norwalk, Conn.
l‘HE subscriber has opened a Clothing
and Furnishing Goods Store in the store
for 111e1 1y occupied by J. F. & C. R. Bennett,
at tlrmcrossing, close by the depot, and“ 111
tends to keep on hand and for sale _as good
and cheap 11 stock as can be found in the town
All kinds of
Ready Made Clothing,
.(01' made to order), also Cloths, Cassimcres,
Vestiugs, &c., Hats, Caps Gloves, Umbrellas,
Trunks, Leather Bags, &c., &c.,—-i1'. fact cv-
erything 111 the line. The patronage of the
public is most respectfully solicited.
W. H. SWORDS "'
South Norwalk, December 1st, 1864. 49
NEW HARNESS , srortn',
Under the Connecticut Hotel
GEORGE S. BEERS, .Would respectfully
announce to the Citizens of Norwal k
and vicinity, that he has taken the old Har- '
ness and Saddlery stand under the Connecti
cut Hbtel and is prepared to furnish anythin
in '_the shape of HARNESS, SADDLE
HORSE TRAPPINGS OR FURNITURE,
of the very best quality, material and work
manship, at reasonable prices. All in want
of anything in his line areinvited to call and
give him a trial. All orders 'fOr Repairing
promptly and neatly executed. ' 4m30
EDW A. B. NORTH'RVOP,
fen-1v AND noon snarl-n,
And Bell Hanger,
SAACS'S BUILDING, (next to Norwulk
Hall,) Norwalk, Ct. Jobbing of every de-
scription. Particular attention paid to re-
pairing Guns, Pistols, &c., Mortice, Rim,
Cabinet and T1 uuk Locks. Saws filed and
set. Sewing Machines, Clocks, and Pumps
repairmed Platform and Counter Scales put
in order. Skates repaired and made to or-
der, &c., (be. tf44
Hardware, Cutlerly, 61.12.,
AT, U'I'H NORWALK.
’I‘HE Subs er would inform the public
that. he has purchased of Mr. Clrichester
the old established Hardware BusineSs, at
SouthNOrw.dk and will continue the busi
He intends keeping
alw aye on l'.1111d,a 1211 141. stock ol Hardware,
Cutlcr,y Agircultul‘al Implements, Mechan-
ics’ Tools, Fire Anus, Buildcr's‘ Ha1",dware
Paints, Oils, Varnish, and all other articles
usually kept, 1n lir'st- class Hardware Stores.
11 will be his endeavor to meet the wants
of bin customlrrs and merit the patronageof'
the public
15 W ALS . FITCH.
__ , Notice. ' "
HE subhcribrr having I-dtcu the old
Horse Shocing Stand, at the foot
of Mill Hill, is prepared to do Horse Shoe-
ing and all kinds of job Bldcksmithing, 011
the most reasonable terms.- _ 1
He also carries on the Carriage Business
at the 01d Stand occupied by hisa father for
the last twenty- -three years
JOHN SHEPHERD.
Norwalk, Aug. 29th, 1864.
CARRIAGE MAKING.
Horse Shoeing d; Black-smithing.
LYON & AHERN,
V-
IOULD announce to the pu lie that
they have taken the old stand of Capt
Henry Lamb, Main str,eet where they are
prepared to execute n the best manner and
greatest dispatch anything 111 the above line.
Carriages 1n Ade to order. and Horse Shoe-
ing, Pairrting,Trimming, Repairing, &c. done
by experienced workmen with dispatch.
Mr. WM. E. Barns has been engaged as
Agent and Foreman of the Wood-shop.
A'noos'r'os Lvo ON, M..AnEnN
\Torw'rlkJan,23d,1865.1y37
Real Estate Agency and In-
teligence Ofice.
CORNER M1 1in and Wall Streelsmp stairs
Proptrty Bought, Sold, Exclrunged 01'
fun, 11111111 most reasonable tcr.ms Several
Houses, Farms and Building Lots, for Sale,
Situations provided for Mechanics, Clerks,
l.abor.,e1s Servants, 32c. Persons wishing to
procure help can be supplied at short notice.
For particulars scc Bulletin Board Office
home from 8 a. m. to 9 p. m
NASH & IVES.
Fitch’s Home for Soldiers.
’1‘ ill') trustees are now prepared to receive
. applications from those entitled, and
wrsh to avail themselves of the benefits of
thcinstitution. Applications may be made to
Hon. MORGAN MORGANB, Presid’ 1, Stamford
Josnrn '.B How, Stamford, iExecutive
t135.
CHARLES Buowu, Darien,
mmittee.
WM. A. CUMMINGS, do 00
_---. REMOVAL.
Saddlery and Harness Store.
(Opposite Horse Railroad Depot in Post
Offi ffice Building) ‘
HE Subscriber has removed from his
formerstund and is now located as
above, where he will be glad to execute all
orders in hislinc in the best and most satis-
lactoryrnanncr. A new stock of Goods
will be 011 sale and special attention paid to
Repairing. STEPHEN SWANN. tfl4
FOSTER HOUSE,
OPPOSITE Tun DEPOT,
SOUTH N O,RWALK,CON N.
Oysters in Every Style,
lVIEALS TO ORDER.
DINNERS and SUPPERS,
For Private Parties, at short Notice. '
CHICKENS and TURKIES,
For Sale, During the Holidays.
L. W. FOSTER.
311146
.to proceed further.
For' the Norwallc Gazette.
Music at Mldnlght.
Still and solemn is the midnight,
' Rushed 111.; earth and gone to sleep.
Through the mystic starry silence,
" Soundeth music clear. and deep,
Viewlesu spirits dreary, joining,
In a slow funeral dlrge,
As to the wind's mysteritiua voices,
Mingle with old ocean’s surge.
’Tis a farewell. sad and column,
To the swift departing year ,
W ill; its vanished joys' and sorrows,
Brightest hopes and darkest furs,
Gone its Spring and Summer sunshine,
Gone its 11.111111111101111” bright,
Winter w‘inds its requiem cbanteth ' ‘ H.
' 01‘. this 0010' December night.‘
Change‘ 0 busy restless footsteps,
Swift its moments bore away,
Nahgh't' but memories'now remstueth
0f its darkness or its day.
Sealed its records, geod or evil;
Words ofkindness, deeds ofcrime,
r111 eternity revealeth,
A ii the mysteriesVof Time
From its. teachings gather wisdom,
Patience from its care and strife,
Hope that cheereth,-onward, upward
To a nobler better life.
Each day find some z'ood accomplished,
Some kind word'or act of love,
As each sunset brings us nearer,
To our home of rest above.
List the mournful music chaugeth,
To a. gladsome merry song,
Fairy fingers touch the harp-strings,
Ecbos sweet, the strains prolong,
O‘er the billows. joy resoundeth,
Through the morning bright and clear,
. Up to heaven the chorus rinzeth,
"Welcome to the glad New Year. ”
FANNI‘IA. Srnxn’r.
Dec. 3191 181:5
......__. H...» ~__._
Your Mission.
if you cannot on the 'ocean
Sail among,r the swiftest fleet.
Rocking on the highest billows,
Laughing at 111‘. storms you meet.
You can stand among the sailors,
Anchored yet within the bay,
You can lend a hand to help them
As they launch their boats away.
If you are to weak to journey
Up the mountains steep and high,
You can stand within the valley
While the multitude go by ;
You can chant in happy measure,
As they slowly move along ;
Though they may Mget th‘e‘singe'r,
They will not forget the long.
:ufl"
If you have not gold and silver "
Ever ready to command.
If you cannot toward the needy,
Reach an ever open hand ;
You can visit the afilrcted,
O’er the err-lug you can weep——
You can be a true disciple,
Sitting at the Saviour's feet.
If you cannot in the conflict
_Pr-eve yourself a soldier tru e,
V 11' where tire and smoke are thickest
Theres no work for you to do.
When the battle-field is client
You can go with careful tread,
You can bear away the wounded,
You can-cover up the dead.
' Do not, then, stand idly waiting
For some greater work to‘do—
Fortune is a lazy goddess.
She will never come to you,
GO and toil in any vineyard,
Do not fear to do and dare l
‘ If you want a field of labor,
“You can and it anywhere.
———.—* «Q»
Correspondence of the Gazette.
Mamas. Em'rorrsz—
I like new scenes and
scenery, and am an earnest advocate of a cer—
tain amount of pleasure. I also like travel-
ing whenever the appliances are comfortable
and hence I was nothing loth to avail my.
sell ofan invitation to accompany a number
of friends 'on a trip to Binghamton N. Y. and
spend with them “the Holidays.” Our .par-
ty was not large, but sufficiently enough we
thought to relieve the tedium and monotony
of 11 nights ride on the Erie road. . Taking
the cars at Jersey City at 5 P. M. on Thurs-
day Dec. 21,1111: were unusually fortunate in
obtaining seats together. The car was Warm
and well lighted, our fellow passengers, 0071'
ton and under the most favorable auspices
we left the commercial metropolis of New
Jersey. How deceptive are appearances!
Every thing went on swimminglyuutil elev-
en o’clock. . Petersen and Port Jervis had
been passed and 'we were moving across the
country at a very high rate of speed. Inside-
our fellow, passengers had one by one drop-
ped quietly into the arms of Morpheus and
we were'preparriug to woo him to ourcye—
lids, when we were savagely interrupted by
a sudden stepping of the train. A stout mid-
dle aged man with a flowing white “board,
and a black military hat who had. until now
been busily occupied in getting one after an-
other of the members of his numerous fami-
ly to sleep and was demonstrating in pure
shape Of stentorlan sounds emitted from the
region of his nasal'organs, his own presence
in dream land started up and started out to
reconnoiter He reported the engine broken.
This was a pleasant prospect. Our train
helpless; the lightening. express leaving
New York at six P. 31., due; our fire going-
out; the brakemau gone, and the stove
door locked (1111 institution peculiar to the
Eric, I believe.) However we couldn’t mend
the matter, and having assured our safety by
sending back to warn the approachiugtrain
we were composing ourselves again for sleep
when, in, a flutter, a jar, a struggle, and we
were off. Our movement was at a snail’s
pace. but it was somethingto know that we
Were moving and we congratulated ourselves
upon this fact. Our cong’ratulatlons’ as well
as our progress however, was short-lived,
and we were Soon again brought to our
feet and this time more suddenly and rough-
ly. 1 felt that I could heartily sympathize
with the old lady who was traveling on the
rail for the first time, and unfortunately form-
ed :1 bad impression of that method of'travelé
ing. The train she happened 00,,m1et with
an accident Which shook the equilibrium hi“
the old lady and threw but across his seat.
directly in km
she was safe, gathering up her band-boxes
snd bundles she turned to the conductor
who was hastening to the scene of: disaster,
remarked, that traveling 111 the “keen” might
be pleasant enough, but she thought the step-
ping part was "tarnal dangerous"; This
time we rec11nnoitred,andfouud 11111 the en-
gine was so far disabled. that it was unable
switch with which the Erie road is so admir-
ably provided, We waited an hour for the
lightening express, which came up and at-
.n..w-. . 1
. months.
She was frightened in 1111 .
t ssured herselftbat-
extreme, but at er havinga -‘ 10111 as this, where he will be removed from
Running-.- back': span 0‘-
111.131.111.151. which place we'arriv‘ed at. with?
outfurther accidental! inelde'nt'a‘t-six o’clock
, usample opportunity forju'dglngdf the place
audits inhabitants. , It is: beautiful town
notwithstanding its; Miners 'iisiertion to
the contrary, wh01had 111w wltln’ variety of
accidents on his passage ovetthe' road’ 1 Kid:
' Harper's Magazine, Vol. 14) and 1m wbzn'
he stopped here out 91mm with"- everybody
attire confluence of the Busqu‘ohiuna and
Chenango rivers, the latterof which is here
and fifteen miles from- N‘. Y ., 111111 eighty
tom Syracuse. with which latter place it is 111-
so connected by ‘rail. The business portion
of the town is about one half a mile‘ from the
depot and is very handsomely laid out with
fine wide avenues lined on both sides by mag-
nificent stores and warehouses, remarkable
for their costly and extensive dimensions-and
contains besides the county-buildings, six
churches, five banks. two newspaper ofilces
and a number of hotels, mauufocto'ries and
public halls. It is actively engaged in trade
with the surrounding country and the scene
here of a Saturday, reminds one of some of
the lower streets of New York. Across the
Chenaugo which divides the town into two
parts before it mingles its waters with those
of the mighty Susquehanna, are-several fine
residences the home of gentlemen doing bu-_
siness in the town. Biughampton will al-
ways be of especial interest to the philan-
thropist as being the seat of the New York
Inebriate Asylumn the first institution of the
kind ever established. It stands on _a plat-
eau midway up a sloping eminence two miles
eastward of the town which it overlooks to-
gether with the surrounding country. The
side is well adapted'tor an institution of this
kind. Commanding as it does 'a‘ view of the
country for a distance'of ten miles each way.
“Hill, meadow, vale, tocultimion won, .
And in the midgt bright leaf~bowered Bingbnmpton,
Whole Susquehanna radiant with his smiles.
Crowned with his emerald dladern of isles,
King of the realm, cares'singand caressed.
Clasps his sweet bride Chenango to his breast. “, .
it has the advantage of being 10' 11.11“ inost
healthy and‘central portion of the state hav-
ing an abundant supply of water near at
. hand, and by means of the Erie railroad easy
of access to and from any portion of the state.
The building has been erected almost entire-
ly by subscription'and was commenced in
' 1858, thecoruer stone being laid with appro-
priate exercises Sept. 24th of the same year.-
Since that time the work has been pushed
forward with great energy and at the pres-"
out time possesses-a beauty and' symmetry
unequalled by any public'structure Which
the writer has ever seen. _ In 1864 a fire
broke out in the left wing and _threhte'ned for
a. time to destroy the whole building but af-
ter burning out- the interior of one- :third of
and energetic efforts of the inmates assisted
by the citizens of Binghamt‘on The asylum
is surrounded by status '01” two hundred and
fifty three acres generOusly donated by the
citizens of this place and built' in the 'I‘Vudor
Castellated Gothic style' 01’ archrtecture
with tWen'ty-eight toWers arid thirteen pro-
they possess a beauty but rarely"equilled.'
The exteriOr walls are of static, ‘wh‘ilé the' ra-
terior or partitiOn walls are of br'le. The
front of the _main building including the two
wings is .three hundred and sixty? five- feet,-
while the length 0f the five buildings which
comprise the asylum' rs fourteen hundred and
fifty three feet. It is three stories high each
story divided longitudinally and transverset
ly by a' hall running clear through the build-
ing.'l‘11e whole structureis heated by. steam
and lighted by gas. The transept of' the
building, contains beside the' private—apart—
meuts and offices of the officers of 'the' insti-
tution, a chapel thirty by sixty-nine feet, a.
library designed for theu‘se' Of" the patients.
In the wings on each'side‘ 'of the‘transept'are
wards each separated and distinct fropiflthe
others capable of holding from three to five
hundred patients Running out from the
main building are three projections each one
story in height, containing in the basements,
kitchens, Pantrys and stOre-rooms, engine
and boiler rooms ,0 gymnasium 100 feet long
22 feet wide and 12 feet high, and a. bowling
alley. ' The first story of these projections
will contain the conservatory designed for
the use of the patients during the winter
The design of this noble building
is Meat, matured (as its desiznor says,) by
visiting the principal hospitals of Europe as
well as our own Country. It will stand as
a. lasting monument to unwonted persever-
ance and devotion to the interests of human-
ity. The object of this institution is for the
medical treatment and moral restrain of‘ me-
briates. Its conception and present success
rs due mainly to the zeal and energy of
Dr. J. Edio Turner and is the first of the
kind ever established. This gentleman has
devoted his whole life for the furtherance of
this great object. In pursueing his labors he
has visited the most prominent hospitals and
asylums in Europe, studied the effects of
alcoholic poison upon many difi'erent races
made postmortem examinations, examined‘
cases of delirium tremens, and traveled by
rail, steamship and on fo of. 175,000 miles
through Europe and America, and has final-
ly been rewarded for his philanthropy and
zeal by witnessing as the crowning effort of
his life, this noble building. Hi0 theory is,
andiit'is endorsed bo thirteen hundred lead-
ing physicians of the State Of 'New York
(among whom are the late Valentine Mott
M. D., and John W. Francis, M. D.) that in-
ebriety like ins’anity' 1s not only a mental or
moral but a physical disease superiuduced by
physical causes and requiring for its cure,
medical as well as moral treatment. 'He
contends that this disease cannot be reached
in' insane hospitals 0r city prisons, and Pb.“
the condition of the inebriate can only be
ameliorated by placing him in such 1111' says
ever y temptation and placed un'derthe- care
ofthose who take an interest in his welfare,-
aud who will do everything in their power
' to save him. No patient is received for less
time than one year, some cases will require
two or three years and com ewfll beincurable
theory rs having its endorsement m the num-
ber of applications that are yearly made.
Up to 1864 no less than 8,000 applications
Were received from all classes and conditions
tacbingitself to our train, proceeded toward .-
wc_._...._._a
..—J¢un,~—-~wmx~n~w:wm . we-w—r' '
of society, from clergymen, lawyers, judges
:l‘
l
A, 11., two, hours undone-IMF: behind .jtime. '
Here we were-hospitably;and? agreeably on--
remand for more? two then weeks'whichrgave
and every thing,itis charmingly situated-
crossed _by. the. Eric R. R. ovor a bridge one .- ,
thousand feet. in' length. It is two hundred :-
the structure was quenched by. the: timely ,
jections s'o symmetrically preportioired that ,
as there are incurable cases of insanity This ‘
and merchants, is well as‘frpm farmers and
mechanics. The” patients ate" for the most
part men or women (for it 1&1 not confined
exclusively to mono ofrefinement grid educa-
tion-01110 of whom have occupied high p0~
sitions in their several pursuitsi“ At some
other time Messrs Editors, I may have more
to so'y3li- iiii'rik ~f0' thls subject, but permit
me in closing to assert that this is an under-
taking most philanthropic and- humane, at
which the most incredulous: cinnot sneer
even though they: doubt its effectiveness.
. ' 'l-‘l‘usmm
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Creating a- _fl—S‘enlat‘lon.
, . 'r. .AVrEz-noontn. .
I was determined to create a sensation.
It was my 11111553111111 ball, find I‘ resolved
to make an impression.
I received mylnvitation about three weeks
before the 1.2.1.1511 evening, 11.11 the Whole
of that time was sp'ent' 1n Considering the
momentous question, “What dress shall
I wear ’1’" I verily believe I pictured myself
in evory conceivable costume, from the
primative flg' leaf of Adam and Eve, to the
full bottomed wig and trunk nose of the last
century- , and—metapho rically' speaking,—
looked at myself 111 a glass to try the effect.
At last I Concluded to do what I should
_ have done at first—aconsult a costumer—mud
accordingly Icalled on Mr. SOloman Levy,
who for the benefit 'of the uninitiated I will
state, lives' to almost every street in New
York, and is easily recognizable by a habit
nose and astrong nasal twang;
“Want a costume for Wednesday evening
sir ?” said Mr. Levy, reflectively' Scratching
his nose with a needle. “ Happy to ac-
commodate you, sir; what style of dress
do you require ? Something grave or some-
thing comic? I’ve got a nice' dress as an
equestrian clown which would suit you
very nicely; or Harlequin is very becoming
for some people.”
I said Ipreferred something grave; the
idea of creating a sensation as a clown was
sill of them have doubtless experienced. —
Enough to say that it shocked me .to see the
ghost of Hamlet’s father dancing. with Col-
umbia, and Othello _flirting with a Norman-
dy peasant that would lead one to think he
cared very little about that “excellent wench”
him.
'I .was almost an entire stranger to the com-
pany, for except my host and hostess-with
whom I was very intimate—and Miss Sim
per, a ybuug lady from my boarding-house:
I could not be certain that any of my friends
were present.
Miss Simper had, however, kindly inform-
ed me that a very beautiful heiress would
be among the guests, and I had mentally de-
termined that the conquest of said heiress
should form part of my. sensation. SOI
placed myself in a commanding , position
near the door, and endeavored to discover
Miss Simper, in order that I might receive
the promised introduction to the heiress.
While I was thus engaged, one of my long
curls was pulled from behind so suddenly
and my tall but and feather were thrown to
the ground.
Stooping in my “ tight” condition was
rather difficult, and I was some time in to-
covering my, fallen stock as “Night”——a
young lady in Spangles—sweeping' by, car-
ried it Off in her starry robe half across the
room.
for the perpetrator of the outrage, and saw
close beside me “one fille du regiment," who
for some unaccountable reason, I immedt
aossciated with my disaster. She was
dressed very prettily, and the short tight-
fitting costome displayed her full, plump
figure to great advantage. She was of course
closely masked, indeed very closely masked
for no part of her face or neck was visible ;
butthere wasa rog uish twinkle in her eye
and asoft, gentle languor in her manner
which made me think she would be an
agreeable companion, and so I offered my
arm, donned her drum—the unfailing . mark
quiterepulsive.
“Gravel Then heres just the thing to
surt vou ” stud 11113.1,me07'8 q‘ueer
, ..puu-coiored dress from under a huge pile of
fancy suits. “This is the dress of Prince
Hokey-pokey-winkeysfum, Grand. Vizier to
his Celestial Majestythe emperor of China,
and worn by that illustrious gentleman dur;
in'g his last visit to the United States. This
dress was worn by young Mr. Fitz Spoon on
Thursday last and created quite a sensation.
The wig I am afraid I cannot manage for you
Vwe only have one Chinese wig, and Mr.
Fitz Spoon burnt Off the tail of that, putti 11g
the end of it in his mouth and tryiu g to
light it as a cigar, while slightly intoxicated;
but the tail doesn’t so much matter, sir! An
old' black stocking tied up with ribbon: and
hung down your back would look quite as
well. Shall I'say the Chinaman, sir?"
“No.”
. ,‘No !- 'Then here’s a very fine Turkish
costume, make expressly for' the nephew
of the Sultan, but didn’t fit: this costume,
sir, looks very effective when you sit‘ crass-
legged, but is not so well adapted for stand-
ing, as the tr0wsers are not quite so baggy
L as theya‘night be, owing to the high price of
dry-goods; ' 'Shall'I say the Turk, ‘sir i”
fSit'ét‘bSSllég'géd all the eveningl There
hWas-‘no 00030600 in that. “Oh no! ’ Let me
.see- something else. '
“Perhaps this will suit you, sir,” be con-
tirrued displaying a very handsome dress—-
. “time of Louis XIV ., Sir ; this dress was
w'orn'by a very distinguished gentleman at
Niblo’s, the last time Richelieu was ' pro-
duced; 'or here’s Falstaff, sir, if you prefer it;
is is rather large for you, to 'be sure l But a
couple of piliows would make it all right.”
“Never mind Falstaff ” I said, "you may
send Louis XIV. to my residence in Brook-
lyn on Wednesday. "
“Very well, sir, shall I send the sword ?"
producing the stock-article which did duty
as “dress sword,” “cimeter,” “foil,” or “High-
land broadsword,” according to circumstan~
003.
“In it absolutely necessary to complete the
dress?” Isaid with certain inward misgiv.
ings as to the advisability of tying myself
to so dangerous an article.
“Oh no, air! not at all necessary. Indeed
it is seldom used particularly when gentle‘
tlemen intend to dance, as it has an awk-
ward way of getting between the legs‘of
persons not accustomed to wearing swords,
and causes them some inconvenience. Here
Betty l” he continued, while taking my
name and address, “brush 11p Pizarro’s hel-
met for Mr. Jones to-night; mind you sew
up that hole in Co riolanus’ armor for Mr.
Brown, and take this liberty-cap to Mrs.
Smith Say I’m sorry I havu’ta pole, as I
broke our only one yesterday driving out a
dog; but'tell her a'broom-haudle or a walk-
ing-stick will do quite as well.” And so
talking all the while, ire politely bowed me
to the door.
How' slewly the time passed before the
eventful Wednesday camel On that day I
could no nothing and hurried home at 5
o‘clock, to find Our Biddy dressed in my
curling ‘ wig and admiring herself in the
looking-glass. '
Supper Izcould scarcely touch, and after
bolting afew mouthfuls at the imminent
risk of choking, I bounded up stairs, three
steps at a time. and commenced the serious
business of dressing.
"Reader, did you ever try to transform a
very ordinary gentleman into the extraordi-
nary personage 0t King Louis XIV” in the
limited space of half an hourl If you have
not, you can form no adequate idea. of the
number of difilculties 'in which I quickly
feuud myself invtilyed. First I got into the
“tights” V'erich kept me so tight 'I cOuld
scarcely move, and when I put on my rut-
fied shirt, 1' was forced to keep my head no
111311 for fear of damaging the frills, that
having 1013611111110 polish my boots, I was
forced toundres‘s' in order to perform that
disagreeable but necessary part of the toilet.
At last I was completely equipped from
head to heel, including along curly wig, and
a very respectable figure I cut 115 I turned
about before the looking-glass.
_Oh yes i that would do; I was sure to
creates sensation, and full of dreams of
conquest; 51111 the fibo'r cu'mbered with the
hating powers, lstarted for the ball.
The sensation of viewing a masked bail,
for the first time is somewhat surprising and
curious; but I do not intend wearying my
readers with a description of feelings which
1...: 4...»... .‘ '.
fair slain who Would fall, victims to‘ my facts?
of a “child Oifire'regimenf."—af]d was soon
treading the giddy mazes of the dance.
My partner was charming, danced ex-
quisitely, but would not talk. [ plied her
with a variety of questions, but she confined
, herself almost entirely to monosyllabic an-
swers ; and it appeared to me that, although
her voice was soft and musical, her . pronun-
ciation was not very good; and once or
twice I thought I detected a liberality with
Uncle Sam’s English, as defined by that ex-
cellent man Mr. Gould Brown. Still I was
delighted, and danced with her. again and
again; forIfound I was attracting quite a
deal of attention, and in fact was fast accom-
plishing my desire and creating a sensation.
Presently a brilliant idea occurred to me—
it was the heiress I, Miss Simper had spoken
to her about me, and she was a willing cap-
tive ! Of course it must beso, and off I ran
to Miss Simper to inquire. I found Miss S.
seated in a quiet corner, flirting terribly with
“Paul Pry.” She almost went into bysterics
when I asked if my late partner was Miss
————, the rich heiress: but laughed out some-
thing about “not being quite sure, but she
rather thought So.” which quite confirmed
my previous impression, and I hurried back
to my vivandiere in high spirits.
All now went pleasantly: my partner and
I were the centres of attraction, and where-
ever we wen: I heard murmurs of surprise
or admiration, and sometimes suppressed
laughter. "Paul Pry" was the only person
that annoyed me; he was constantly at me,
pulling my wig,beali'1gtne drum which still
hung at my back, and otherwise making
himself disagreeable ', still I cared very little
for him, but. looked at the close mask of my
charming partner, and impatiently awaited
the order to unmask.
At length it came. “Gentlemen on one
side, ladies on the other," was the command
and hastily engaging my partner for three
dances after supper, i took my place oppo-
site her, ready to feast my eyes on her beau-
ty. .
Presto l pass ! it was done. Every mask
was removed, and I stood, speechless with
astonishment, gazing on one of Africa's lair-
est, (1'. e. blackect)daughters, who was grin-
ning at me in a manner that almost made me
wild.
The whole room rang with laughter;
“Paul Pry”-—my old friend Tom Jones—lay
on a Sofa and fairly roared, while many of
the ladies nearly went into hysterics. It
wasajoke—a catch—11. sellwgot up by Tom
Jones and my host expressly for my bene-
fit, audl like _a fool had been quietly sold.
The room swam around me ', thestrirrg of
the confounded drum, which was still about
my neck, appeared to choke me, and I gasp-
ed lor air. I
Oh, it was horrible ! To think that I, John
Thomas Augustus Fitz-Boodle, who con-
sidered myself quite a bean amongst the girls
should have been flirting for an entire eve-
ning with my friends black cook I [ could
not stand it, and throwing the drum down
rushed from the house in so great .1 hurry
that I forgot my hat and overcoat, and ran
down the street half mad with shame and
vexatiou. My run was uota long one, for
policeman 23,765, seeing a man in strange
costume running barcheaded through the
street at so late an hour, supposing there
was something wrong, gave chase, and
after a short but very exciting run pulled
up me by the collar with, “Holloa, young
man, what's you a running to f“
In my highly excited condition politeness
was rot thought of, and hitting out from
the shoulder, I tapped M. P. 23,765 on the
nose and laid him sprawling on the sidewalk.
A general scrimmage ensued ; several oth-
“ limbs of the law soon arrived to aid their
fallen chief, and after I had been well _ pun-
melled and my tine costume torn and soiled
1- was conducted to the -——Precinct Station
House, and accommodated with lodgings at
the pubilc expense for the night.
The next morning I was taken before
Judge Grindhisbones, and after receiving a
five dollars for M. P. 23,765 to repair his eye
with ; and with a caution not to do so again
thecourt mercifully let me ofi' ! '
What a figure I cut going home in the
middle of the day dressed iuthe tattered re-
mains of King Louis XIV, finery without a
1111:,and w1tb several newly developed bumps
on my head and face, which phrenologists
would have accounted for by the word "LO-
cust t”
Nor did my troubles end here, for Mr,
evy made 1111: pay $50 for the damage done
in whose company we are accustomed to see,
as almost to decapitate (1'. 8., unwig) me,and '
When I recovered my original front,’
as we say in the military, Ilooked around »
King Louis XIV}; and on inquiry at my
friends. I found- some obliging ’gentlernen
hadappro‘prfat'ed my overcoat, 11qu that 1111
my chances with the heiress had'béen spoil-
ed by that intolerable nuisance Tom Jones.
Sadly and seriously I thought over my mis- ,
fortune, and so mournfully. ended my first
and last attempt at “Creating 11 Sensation.”
N. Y. Winn.
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.CoNGBESS.
Tcasnnx. —In the Senate a memorial of
the New You: Chamber Of Commerce for
increasing the pay of naval officers, and a
petition from the citizens of the District for .’
.repeal of laws based or. enter, were present- '
ed and referred. Mr. Wilson’s army bill
was reported back from. committee. Mr.
Chandler called up his resolution for non-
intercourse with Great Britain, Which, on
motion of Mr. JohnsOn, was laid on the ta—
Me “by 25 to 12. The bill incorporating the
Naval and Militry Asylum was amended by
striking out. “naval" and then passed. The
resolution for the military-trial of. Davis and
Clay was made concurrentjnstead of joint
and ordered to be printed. Mr. Howard of-
fared a resolution asking the President for
his correspondence with Supreme Court
Judges on the holding of Courts’.in Rebel
Districts, which was adopted. The. bill to
regulate suffrage in the District 'was taken
up. Mr. Mar-rill moved to amend by exclu-
ding Rebels from the ballot-box.
In the House Mr. Conklin offered resolu-
tions prescribing as essential conditions of
reconstruction the renunciation ot’fiecession
in theory and in practice, the repudiation of
all rebel debts, and all claims for pensions
and damages, the guarantee of '1 human
rights, the impartial distribution of political
rights, and the election of loyal men to Con-
gress. Mr. Finck objected to the resolutions
and, they lie over. The bill to incorporate
the United States Mutual Protective Home-
stead Company was reported from the Ju-
diciary Committee, with an amendment to
lecture as long as my arm, was fined twenty- V
omit the name of J oshua. Hill and other co-
operators on account of disloyalty. It was
represented that Mr. Hill was a Union man
and Mr. Bo'utwell desired his name. might be
retained. An amendment was offered that
the Co'mpany‘shall provide for the landless
poor, white or black, and after debate the
bill was postponed to be printed. ‘The bill
to make Lieut. Gen. Grant a full General was
reportcdirom the Military Committee and
reconimlttéd. The Senate resolution autho-
rizing the Reconstruction Committee tosend
for persons and papers was passed 138 to 35.
A bill Was introduced to remit. to > State
Courts, from which they are now autorized
to be removed, certain suitts under the rev-
enue laws, The bill to extend the sufi'rage
in the Distridt of Columbia was taken up
and debated by Messrs Julian ,Sitgreaveu and
Randall, and the House then adjourned.
VVEDanDAv.—-In the Senate, the- creden-‘é.
data of Mr. Graham of North 0112111111.
were presented and laid on the table. .Mr.‘
Sumner offered the petition of nine month’s
troops ,ior' bounty, and u ‘remonStranco
against arming the Alabama militia. 'The
Judiciary Committee was discharged from
further consideration of the petition 0f col-
ered citizens of Colorado against distrau-
chisement, and the same was referred to the
Committee on Territories A resolution
was Offered calling on the President for m-I
formation concerning violatiOns of neutrality
by the Imperial army on the Rio Grande.
The‘ army bill of Mr. Wilson was debated
and postponed.
In the House resolutions were adopted di-
rearing the Secretary of the Treausury to
inform. the House concerning deposits of
public moneys with certain States ,inquiring
as to the advantages of the Patux'ent river,
Y.,d tor a navy- yard and requesting the
Secretary of War to suspend the select Gov-
ernment buildings, &c , at Point.’ Lookout,
Md. The memorial Oi the New York Chum:
of Commerce concerning the Paris ex si-
tion was received and referred. The bill0
incorporate the National Protective Home
stead Company wrs laid on the table by 120
to 32. Mr. Conklin explained that his reso-
lution for an amendment to the Constitution
was meant to include persons not citizens
mere—in the basis of representation, and so
to adJust the representation that in States
where suffrage rs denied on account of color,
personsot color shall be excluded in estab-
lishing the basis of representation. The bill
to extend sufi'rage' 111 the District of Columbia
was debated by °.Messrs Darling,Hale, They-
er and Van Hord, and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY.—In the Senate, the resolutions
of the New‘York Chamber of Commerce
concerning the Paris Exposition, were pre-
sented and referred. A resolution authori-
zing the issue of American registers .to cer-
tr‘ in British built vessels, was referred. Bills
were reported to extend the time for with~
drawal of goods from bonded ware house.
and to authorize a telegraph line from New
York to the West Indies. A bill for the ad-
_mission of Colerado, acceptinggand ratrfyin
the Constitution and Government adopt
by the people was reported from the Com-
mittee on Territories. The resolution of Mr.
Howe for the appointment of Provisional
Governors in Rebel States was then taken up
and debated by Mr. Nesmith and Mr. Wade.
Mr. Trumbull called up his Freedmen' 5 Ba-
reau bill, and. moved to amend it by limitin
the title of the negroes under Gen. Sherman
order to three years. A bil ll was
unanimously giving the trunking 'vilego,
(iuring' her life to the widow of President
Darwin, and, after an executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Jenckes, from the J11:
dicizrrr' Committee, reported a Bankruptcy
bill and it was made a special order for the
30111 inst. A bill was reported iromthe 00111-
n1i1.1--- on Agrrcoltnleentendmg the provis-
ions ot the act granting lands for “11%..
which was pOstponed for one week. hp
resolution to make pilots in Government
service officers, was reported on advenely
A bill to amend the Freedmen’ 0 Bureau :00!»
was reported and made a special order for
next Tuesday The Committee on Claim
presented a report asking to be relieved trout
the consideration of all claims for damage!
by desrrucrion of property by the army or
navy during the Rebellion. A. resolution to
prohibit the reissue of American registers to
American vessels sold under a foreign nif-
during the war was referred, and a resolu-
tion asking information as to the' issue chuck.-
registers by the Secretary of the Treasury,
was passed.
The bill to extend suffrage In the District
of Columbia was taken up, and debated b «
Messrs. Clarke, Johnson and Boutwell.
motion by Mr. Niblack of Indiana to la the
whole subject on the table was voted min
b 46 123. A motion by Mr. Darling Of New
York to postpone the bill to the first Tum;
day for March was disagreed to by {(34 to 184.- ~,
It was then moved that the bill' 'be‘ 17:100er
mitted, with instructions to report certain
qualifications irrespective of color, including '
the ability to read, assessment and payment
of taxes and military or naval service. The
House struck out the property qualification,
and their voted down the whole proposition
to recommit by 53 to 117. Thereupon the
question recurred on the bill as originally
introduced and reported from the Ju
Committee, and it was passed by 116 to
The announcement r-f tbevote was followed
by applause, and the House adjourned.
Norwalk Chronicler