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NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, MARCH 5,1867.
' VOLUME L--NL7MBER10.
NORWALK GAZETTE.
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,wsmsss. .V mama
ISRAEL M. BULLOCK,
gliding if Counsellor at flab.
OFFICE : No. 4 Gazette Building.
Dr. B. FOWLER BIRCH,
Physician and Surgeon,
Office at the Drug Store of E. Blackman,
No. 11 Main Street, Nor-walk. ’ 32
W. B. OAEBS, M. 1).,
From the Royal Optimimt'c Infirmary, London
' Physician and Surgeon for the Eye
@Ear and Catarrhai diseases of the
. Lungs, Fences and Nasal passages,
also Nervous maladies of all kinds, particu-
luriy those affecting females. All of which
be has made his special study, and success-
ful practicemore than thirty years. Testimo-
nials in abundance of his superior and suc-
cessful treatment, can be seen at his office
and Residence near the Norwalk Hotel, and
«mm Beldeu‘s Tin Store, where he will be in
daily attendance, from 9 u. m., to 6 p. m., ev-
ery day. Remember it is not OAKS, but W.
R. CAKES, Li. D.
Go'& ‘Go M: flames,
onannns IN
Groceries,
= Flour,
Provision, ac,
Main Street,
Norwalk, Conn
14
s. n. onus-nan a co.,
1 Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
lot/and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
[ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
' Of Hartford.
incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $3,128,820
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
lv3 For Norwalk and vicinity.
Groceries cheaper than ever
1' 0 B 0 A S 1!: I
fl‘ilb; subscriber would inform the public
generally, that be still continues to sell
’the best of Groceries, Provisions, etc., it'. his
old stand, No. 4 Skiddy‘s Block, as cheap as
the cheapest. lie oii'ers grout inducements
to cash buyers, as be has as large an aseori-
ment of grocgrres of the best qualities as can
be broad at any store in tire' country. We
Would invite the special attention of all to his
stock of _ , .
COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS,
which are of the very best quality, and will
be sold‘ cheap. The public are invited to call
and examine and judge for themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE.
Hammer’s champagne Ale.
r ‘HE attention of the public is solicited to
the superior quality of
nannnum
Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale.
This Ale is brew'ed fresh at all Seasons of the
year, and its keeping quality, especially of
that brewed during the most excessive hot
weather, lsguararntced for any length ol'time.
For sale in Barrels and half-Barrels, at
Sellcck's Packet Office, Norwalk.
JEHIEL GRUMMAN,
pagne
o
tl35.
* Agent for the sale oi Hammer‘s Cliam
Ale, Wilton, Conn.
Fitch’s Home for Soldiers.
'J‘HE Trustees are now prepared to receive
. applications lroni those entitled, and
wish to avail themselves of the benefits oi
theinstitutiou. Applications may be made to
Hon. Monoan Monoms, Presid’t, Stamford,
.lossFu B. IIOYT Stamford .
Cnaumss linowN, Daricn, ’ 53352:;
Will. 1. CUMMINGS, do ',
Notice.
'1‘HE subscriber having taken the old
Horse Shoeiug Stand, at the foot
of Mill Hill, is prepared to do Horse Siroc-
‘ ing and all kinds of'job Blacksmitbing, on
the most reasonable terms.
He also carries on the Carriage Business
at the old Stand occupied by his father for
the lust twenty-thrjpe years,
. C) {N SHEPHERD.
Norwalk, Aug. 29th, 1864.
NOTICE.
' ‘HE Subscriber having purchased the
, CLOTHING AND GENTS FUR-
NrsrriNo Elli’Oitthl, of A. Kozrpel, will
continue the Business in all its branches at
thoold Sirurd No. 3 Main Street, Norwztlk.
The: Public are respectfully invited to call
and «marine the large and varied asort-
merit of
Ready Made Clothing,
FRENCH CLO'I‘HS, CASSIMERES AND
VES'l'lNGS, which he will make up to or-
durnt short notice and in the latest Fash—
ionable Syle. E. GUSOWSKI.
' No. 3 Main Street,
Norwalk, February 15th, 1865. 1y10
CHELSEA RANGE, sold by
(I. dz. E. K. LOUKWOOD & CO
Norbvalk
Iiiiliillil illilll’llll.
monwamr comm
Chateteu Capital $500000
Paid up Capital $100,000
WM. 0. STREET, President.
GEO. R. CUWLES, Secretary.
EBEN. HILL, Treasurer.
Norwalk, Jain 1st. 1866 1y
Assets over $23,000,000.
GEO. R. COWLES,
S AGENT at Norwalk, and issues Policies
for the following INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Home, of N Y., Assets Jan. 1, ‘64 $3,286,270
Etna, oi riurtford, “ “ 3,128,820
l’litnnix, of N.Y., “ “ 722,219
Home, ol'N. ll., “ “ 500,000
Norwich, " “ 390,501
Lauiar,_N. Y., “ “. 389,375
North American, ili’d“ “' 384,010
City ol New Haven, " “ 330,419
Merchants, Hartford, “ “ 301,443
Western Mass, Pittsfield, “ 236,424
Hanipden, 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. T. Cuaw.
Business Change !
WATEKBURY to DUNCAN,
V OULD announce in the public that
they are now prepared to execute in
the best manner, and with greater dispatch
that: ever before, anythingr ii. the lint of
Carriage Making and Biaclrsmithing.
Carriages made to order, and Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, &c., done by experi-
enced workmen, with dispatch.
0?” Good Carriage timber taken in ex-
change ior work.
CARRIAGE MAKING
' REAL ESTATE.
ANTED T0 RENT. A small HOUSE near the
Q» village. Enquire at this Orricn.
DESIRABLE DWELLING HOUSE
For Sale.
A
DESIRABLE Dwelling House and Lot situated
. . on West Avenue, is offered forsale. The house
is 1!] good condition and contains 17 rooms. with .a
good cellar cemented. There is a good well of wa-
ter and cistern, good frtiit trees of several varieties,
larn-e front yard, die. For further particulars enquire
at Ihe GAZETTE Orrrcn. \ 3t*9
To Let.
STORE with Dwelling apartment; to let from
April Ist, in the village of West ort.
Inquire of . TUTTLE.
F O R s .A. I.- E
‘ Or to Let.
I N W E S T P O R 'I‘ .
A pleasant and commodlous Country Residence,
Lot containingl 1-2 acres;situated in the centre
of the Village on the east side of the river. Will
.A
be sold cheafilif called for soon. For terms &c.. a -
p‘lly to M. L. ASON, Esq, or Mrs. J. W. PHELPS,
estport. lm‘s
Building Irot For Sale.
THE fiue Building Lot on the corner of West Av-
. anus and the new street running West nearly
opposite the residence ofFrederick Dimou, Esq, 148
x 388 feet ; alsoa quantity of Building Stone on the‘
premises. For further particulars apply to
c. T. warns. '
Norwalk, Feb. 11th, 1867. 8m?
For Sale.
IN West Norwalk - a good FARM of about twenty-
rlve acres. with House,Barn and out-houses. Also
a good HOUSE with.two or seventeen acres of good ,
land, also two Cows and a Horse. For particulars,
en hire of D. R. SELLECK, South Norwalk. or-
ST PHEN TOMPKINS, West Norwalk. lm'i'.
For Sale.
I I ‘HE late residence of Elisha Comstock, Esq., cor-
ner of Spring and Washington Streets. consist-
ing of House, Carriage House, large Garden 'and
choice Fruits.
To Let.
A LARGE HOUSE, in South Norwalk. Enquire of
D. R. SELLECK, or DANIEL BENEDICT. 1m?
Farm for Sale.
kFARM of thirty-five acres, in a desirable location
Horse Shoemg d; Blacksmithing.
LYON, AHERN, & CO ,
WOULD announce to the pa lie that
they have taken the old stand of Capt
Henry Lamb, Main street, where they are
prepared to execute n the best’ manner and
greatest dispatch anything in the above line.
Carriages made to order. and Horse Siroc-
ing, Painting, Trimming, Repairing, «be. done
by experienced workmen with dispatch.
Auonsrus LYON, WM. AIlERN. CHAS. Fox.
Norwaik, Och, 23d, 1866. 1y44
g); DINING—EALOQN. z
giiililllilliig
“NEW YORK Housml
& Meals at. all hours.
Oysters
in cVery style.
wWincs, Liquors & Ales.
Also, :1 first class
BILLIARD SALOON
attached to the House.
ISAAC LEE.
No. 23 Main St. Norwalk.
or
-esnoI—I 31.10
New
CD
CD
INSURANC
‘1 ET INSURED
LAND Fl RE INSU NANCE COMPA-
NY, of llurlfaud.
JOSEPH W. il UBUELL, Agent.
at the Office ol the Nor'wdlk Hat inns Society
Musical Instruction.
MR. JOHN HHSSIUN.
Professor of D] usic.
EGS in irri' -mr Ilium->51 “3er Id Norwalk
and \’ll'lrtrl\ 'bul he is n-m' prepared
torccciw llilflliri l -r n-s'mciiuu «In lirr: Piano
Ol'Lc, Ol'gnii frilil dlr-lmlv lip-IS“ “I the (:lllll-
Vation oi lbc voice.
Terms moderate. Address or call at his
residence, (Tliniu-l Sll'r'oi Nurwulk, Ct.2m*6w
Temperance [lining Saloon.
AT THE OLD SPRING STAND.
(\HAS. H. BYXBEE, Proprietor, would
I rcspecdolly inform the public, that they
Can be accommodated with but meals at all
hours, at this well known and long estab-
lished saloon. Oysters Stewed, Roasted,
Fried, or on the shell ; families and parties
supplied; also, stripped in Kegs In all parts
of the country.
Home made Pics cormlantly on hand.
Ale drawn fresh from barrel—no poisonous
lead pipe used. No Liquors lu-pt.
Saloon open from 6 it), n. m. in ii o‘clock
p. m. (Ciosml on Sundays) Private Dining
Room for Ladies, Hiiruiioe uudcr J. F. Bcn-
nett's Store. Guru‘s entrance under Czrrier’s
Shoe Slor'e. H22
1M POJITANT
To GENTLEMBN.
I‘INTLEMI‘IN \Vrrllltl save it good
1 ‘1
' (I deal of money in having their
clothes -
' Oleaiaed, 01' Dyed
inalimurblv union-I, without rip~
Also all olbr-r lillltlS ill
in all
~ ping them.
- Dyeing and Cleaning, ‘
l
done in the best style at ,
tours MOEGLIN’S l
DANBURY DYE WORKS-
Urderslcitwith ii. Ii. Wollumn 61500.,
39 Main SLIH‘I, Norwalk, Conn. 44
‘MlUli, FLOUR, FLOUR; also, Feed
1nd Grain or any quantity,-to~suit pur-
clrrrsrrs, :rl iiOLMES‘h‘
Business Cards, Tickets, «tr .
Printed in Colored Inks, Bronzes, or plum
black ink, on white or colored cards, in tin
best manner, at the Gaurrn .loo Curios.
THE
cnauruiw wasnnns
. Apply to Mr. Crcevey at Westbrook, Conn, or
with house and barn and other out-buildings,
about one mile north of the village of New Canaan. .
Said farm is located on high ground and commands
afine view of Long Island Sound and of the sur-
rounding couutr . For further. particulars enquire
of JOSEPH F. ILLIMAN, New Canaan. t
IA Fortune Guaranteed to» the In-
'dustrious.
BREE Houses and Three Barns to let and land
in quantities to suit parties ; for the cultivation
of Roots, Vegetables, Berries, &c. The subscriber
will receive and dispose of the product and fiuaran-
tec a profitable return, S. R. P. CA P
241 4th, Avenue, N. ’1‘.
JAMES MITCHELL, Agent, Norwalk. 9t5
For Sale.
The place formerly owned and occupied by Isaac S.
Beers, ‘deccuscd. For furilrcr particulars, apfiltv to
tl‘s MORGAN 'ii S TH
Rare Chance.
'1‘ W0 first-class Building Lots, for sale on the cor-
ner of Washington and Franklin Streets, front.
in on Union Park. They are seventy-five feet wide
am one-hundred and seventy-five deep, with abeau-
tiful grove in front, and an abundance of Grapes,
Strawberrics'and Cherries. in bearing. Convenient
to the cars, and in a first‘class neighborhood.
January, 5th, 1866. 9” E. LYON.
Valuable Property for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale about thift acres
of land,beantifully situated on the hillsi e west
of the village of Norwalk, belon in to the heirs of
Stephen Mott, deceased. Said an is at present di-
vided into meadow pasture and orchard, and is
splendidly located for building lots, or elegant
Country residences. For particulars en hire of
JAMES INNEY.
1‘08 8A1...
‘ R. Crcevcy offers his House on Union Park, for
l Sale ; it occupies one of the most pleasant sites
in the Borough ; will accommodate a large family and
is within five minutes walk of the street cars, which
connect with all the trains on the New York A; New
Haven Railroad. The garden is large] stocked with
Grape vines in full bearing, and other ruit in abund-
ancc. Nearly’l‘wo Thousand Dollars may remain in
the hands of the purchaser indefinitely.
Mr.
David Nash, at Norwalk. tf43
REAL ESTATE,
For Sale and to Let.
N UMBER of Ten: most l-louses for sale
audio lei. Six first-class Houses for
Salt: or in let, four of them furnished ; three
small bousrs for sale to be moved oil'; also
a uumbw of building Lots for sale. Four
Farms “fill it qminlity of Wood Land for
sale. All oi the above will be. sold on ac-
commmbdim,r terms.
S. T. W OOD’S
Apply at
80°39 Employment Office.
BUILDING for, For: SALE.
ABUILDING LOT, 70x130fcct situated
at
on Centre Avenue, for Sale. Enquire
[U9] A. SELLECK.
BUILDING Lars,
I-" O B. S A. I.- E
SEVERAL very eligible building lots for
Sale, in the irumediute vicinity of the
Bridge, others more remote. Three acres
ol unimproved land pleasantly located, for
sale at a bargain. A house and five acres
of land, ditto. Apply to
if A. H. BYINGTON.
NASH & IVES,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
No. 1 WATER STREET. ‘
PROPERTY Bought, Sold, Exclianged
or Let, on reasonable reruns. We have
a good variety oi desirable Houses and
Farms in and outoi~ town for sale on ac-
commodaiin terms. ‘ ti32 .
WM. It; asn. NATHAN Ives.
J. FERRIS.
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
50 ESTATES
OR SALE in Norwalk, and vicinity
from 1—4 to 200 acres, with buildings
theron nice, from $450 to $100,000 Also
T LET, urnisired and unfurnished houses.
Address J. FERRIS, at Tolles& Ely’s Drug
Store, South Norwalk. Notice forsurveying,
may be left at the-Gazette Office.
th’é’fi? 3.533.?“
ESKELSEN. successor to J. N. Lockwood,
. Lyues Block, offers to the public one of the
largest and best stocks of Ladies, Gents and Chil-
dreiis, iroors,snons,oarTaus, &c., ever brought
into this place. and which he will sell at the lowest
prices for Cash. All kinds of work made and fitted
to order from Patent Leather, Kid, Calf-skin &c.,
The public are invited to call and examine his stock
before purchasing elsewhere.
done at short notice.
D E N T I S I‘ R Y
[N SOUTH NORWALK.
on. KENDALL will continue the use of
Laughing Gas,
in eXll'lli'Llllg teeth as there is no longer any doubt
as to its perfect safety when administered by acaro
fat and ex crienccd Physician, to which hundreds
jn Norwal 'cair testily.
He will spend three days each week, Wednes-
da , Thursday and Friday hereafter. in Nor-
wa k, that all who desire his services may be accom-
modated But those who wish teeth extracted are
requested to call on Wednesday if possible.
(I‘ccth tilled iii the latest and most approved
manner, those partially broken away by de-
ca restored to their former size and shape.
l
Repairln neatly
3 thus
r \HIS machine was awarded the first premium' at
collrrr"or ll. carpet; _ ,
forms rapidly and perfectly, is llg
cheap. .
W EVI-mx FAMILY SHOULD HAVE ONE. 433
H. M. & J. T. PROWIT'I‘, Agents for Norwalk.
no hand rubbiizrr required; per-
Iit, portable and
the Annual County Fair; is very simple and du- .5
rablc; operates almost wrlhoutlubor; Will wash a :
c are constantly maklu the best styles ofArtiii-
cinl Teetlraud can furnish t cm at short notice.
Room near the Depot, over Swords‘ Clotlilng Em-
i porlum.
‘ BOOTS & snons for Meu'lund Boys
. wear, Cheap 9.
l
8. E. OL'MSTEAD & CO'S.
ELBER'I‘ CURTIS.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
CURTIB'B BUILDING Main Street.
Gents and Youth's Clothing cut and made
to order, at slrort‘notice, of the best materi-
men, and at reasonable prices.
oomann's
FASHIONABLE MERCHANT
Tailoring Establishment.
READY-MADE i-o‘LoTlnNo
_ . .AND 7
FURNISHING GOODS.
Corner Mitchell’s Block, opposite Gazette
Building. -
.r. o. can-n,
AGENT FOR
Howe’s Sewing Machines,
THE BEST MACHINE IN MARKET
for Family and Shoemakers use. Call and
examine them and be convinced of their so-
periority to all other machines.
Norwalk, Aug. 1866. 84
A. Jackson fr Bro.,
No. l, Gazn'rrn BUILDING,
OULD invite the attention of their old
, customers and the public generally to
their varied and extensive stock of
WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER Warm, FAN-
cv Goons, SILVER PLATED Wane, &c.,
which was selected with great care and is not
ty or price. Constant additions are made of
all the latest styles of goods.
A. JACKSON & BRO.
. SOLDIERS 300'“! l J
WILL collect th sc ata reasonable charge
and guarantee 1 at discharges Will not
belost. Members of the 17th, and other old
Regiments are entitled to $100. Also wid-
ows Pensioners, are entitled to $2 per month
for each child under 16 years. ,
' J08. W. WILSON.
Aug. 20th, 1866. . ,
Bounties, Pensions, dtc.
HAVING just discovered that there has
been a report widely circulated that l
have given up the United States Claim Agen-
cy business, which has been believed by some.
I would here state to all persons interested
that I am fully preparél and’ will attend to
the collection of claims against the United
States Government, the same as heretofore.
I am also fully prepared to make out ap-
plications under all thelale Acts of Congress
respecting equalization of Bounty, Increased
Pensions, &c.. &c. WM. ’1‘: BARNUM.
Danbury, Aug, 21, 1866. - ti4l
BOOTS & SHOES.
HE Subscribers having bought out MRl
T E. L. HENDRICKS, Shoe Store, Ely’s
Block, South Norwalk, would respectfu ly
call the attention of the public to their
NE‘V STOCIIMG—OODS
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, dic.,
which will be sold very low for ‘
C .A. S H.
BROWN do STEVENS.
HIIIAM 8. BRO\VN. HARVEY STEVENS.
N. B. Having returned to South Norwalk,
to my old stand,l would respectfully in-
vite my friends and former customers to give
urea call at Ely’s Block. Horse Cars run
right by the door. - .
34 . HARVEY STEVENS.
ram mans: _
FRUIT TREES ! !
AT THE ,
NEW GANAAN NURSERY.
The subscribers take plerisure in announ-
cing to the public that their stOck of" 0
Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
is unusually large and of unsurpassed excel-
lence. We feel confidentin so in that we
believe our stock of APPLE R _ S par-
ticularly to be the Largest and Best in this
Country. We are also positive thatwe can
furnish Treesof Burma. QUALITY, in BET-
TER Onnnn, and for Less MONEY than they
can be obtained from distant Nurseries. ,
Those wishing to purchase Trees and Vines
will do well to send their orders early—or
still better, visit our Nursery and make their
own selections.
STEPHEN HOYT do SONS,
P. S. We take pleasure in showingper.
sons through our Nurseries, whether desi-
rous oi purchasing trees or not;and would
cordially invite all interested to visit the
Nursery. -
New Canaan, Aug. 17th, 1866.
ran. STYLES.
HE subscriber offers to the Ladies of
Norwalk the benefit of his large_as-
sortmeut of the most improved andFashion-
able Styles of the Seasoncoasistiag'of Bon-
nets, Jockeys and . Turbons in all their‘
variety of shapes: Bleached, ressed, Dyed
and altered. Also Furs, Beavers, Plush and.
Bhoddys, done over e uai to new.
At the old stand, arsliall Street, South
N orwalk.
lyll GILES HAULENBECK.
w. Ii. nonmonnnr,
Dealer in -
Building unteria ,
Brick, Limo; Cement; " do.
also, a Fine and Large assortment of
White and Red Ash Coal.
PINE,0AK & HICKORY WOOD
' nmnnmo woos.
‘ By the Barrel.
AT
M701 of Marshall Street, Southlmallc.
rrof moans:
ESIRES to inform the ladies and ' gentlemen of
solicitations, he is about to form a new class . for.
sir-action in the French language. and mercifully
refers to his former pupils for any “only «Into
know the advantages of his manner of instruction.
Class will commence on the 5th of Feb. Even
Sessions. Office with Messrs. Whitney a Beckwl
Photographers, Nor-walk, Conn.
sis, in the latest styles, by experienced work-
to be surpassed in Fairfield County, in'quall- '
.might almost be said to be £unl‘ah‘ablted.
MONTGOHR‘I’S arm ?
Nor-wall: and vicinity that owing to numerous .
mom flu Northern “9th Mb. 60:.
The Strolling Tambourine Girl.
Swing. ring, my tambourine,
Sparkle, silver- whcsls, roll and reel ;
Down. hair. fall to my heel ;
Sinus, lips, and gleam, moth,
Flash, eyes, dark brow . beneath.
Glow, cheeks, late washed anew,—
Not in the streamlet', not in the dew, '
But in burning teardrops con-cents.
Shall Icing. or shall-I wait i '
Nay, should I wait the favoring hour.
Song and life may lose their power ;
Then, swing. ring,ury tambourine t“
The people flock to the gypsygreen,
To see and hear the ballerina ;
They laugh and stare whey they see her stand,
With a shining tambourine in hand.
Oladin scarlet, and tall and strong;
Fair as the freshest maid in the throng ;
The men lilac jest: at her bloornlng youth ;
The women leer at her garb-uncouth ;
While her throbbing bosom doth overflow
In a song impassioned. and grave and low ;- ‘
“Sad heart, poor maiden,
Poor- orphan maiden,
lanrsd to sorrow,
And heavy-laden l
Soft heart, sweet mother,
Kind, tender mother,
Wert thou yet near me,
My fate were other i
But, oh i the dewdrops,
The: raindrops weeping
Above the billocks
Where thou in sleeping [—
And some look coldly.
And will not heed me,
And some look kindly,
Astray to lead me,
And save the nightwind,
To Ilespbeguiling,
And; save theisnnlight,
. On all men uniting,
There is no comfort
For my, poor maiden,
brand to «new.
And heavy-laden i"
For pity and for loveshe yearns,
. Her- tcar-filled eyes around she turns,
But all too true, her grief, her pain,
Toomnch her-soul lain the strain ;
» Theclods before her cannot feel
The pathos other softappeal.
Poor maid whom foolish men deride,
. Yet happy, since in song and dance
Her splrlt findttlre utterance
That else to feeling is denied,
She springs fi'omout her half-repose.
So, when through the willow a wild wind blows
Then swinglier trematous arms, gieen-yellow,
Then took her limbs as in Bacchaual glee ';
And none know whether the swaying willow
Tosses in rapture or agony i
“Swing, ring, wheeling, dashing,
Whirl, twirl. reeling, crashing,
Play, away, with movements trcmuluus,
Beam, gleam, of sun-sparks emulons,
Shower thy soun’d'and scatter thy sheen,
Tinkle, twinkle, my tambourine 1
“My tlnkling, twinkling tambourin e,
I strike thee. dancing on the green,
Then wildly, madly, round I go,
My heart from grief, one hour to wean -.
Fain. fain, the-sangulshed senses still,
But ever'preseut is my woe,
My tears forever overflow, . '
0b, oould’st thou feel, oh, could’st thou know
But half the pain this breast within,
Then would’st thou shriek in sorrow shrill,
My trembling, twinkling tambourine l
But swing, ring, wheeling, flashing,
Whirl, twirl, reeling, crashing,
Play, away, with movement tremalous,
Beam gleam, of sun-sparks emnloas,
Shower thy sound and scatter thy sheen.
Tickle, twinkle, my tambourine l”
.<.>a
West India Correspondence.
IsLAND or SANTO Domco, -
Sums, Nov. 22d, 1soc.- I
Since my last letter to the Gmm,l
have-made a long journey, and socnmdch of
this picturesque and exuberant country. 1'
left the city of .Santo Domingo by land on
the 12th, bit, in company with two friends
who bad business in Bani, a small town
about 45 miles on my road. That part of}
the country is quite level and the soil 7very}
fertile; but so sparsely populated-that it
From Bani to Azua, about the same distance
the country is uneven, dry, and bar-rewritin-
out one habitation for at leastao. miles: My
natural restlessness when detained by the
elements or untoward events, placed me in
a rather trying position on this road. I had
been detained two days by rain at Bani,
and when the time appointed to: depart ar-
rived, my servant or guide, whom I linden-
sand to recourpany me did not appear". At?
ten whilsI sent to know the cause of delay,
and then learned that he had gone out to:
look for his horse, which had broken loose
in the night. I gave him up immediately.
and after trying an hour for one ready to
start at once, without succeeding, I mounted
and started all alone, over an entirely new
country‘to me,'trustiag to my pocket com-t
pass and my» little map of the- country.over'
which I was travelling, to keep the road. I:
intended to stop and pass the hottest part of:
the day at Sauna Busy; small village about.
fifteen miles from Bani, and it last habit»:
tron on-the road. I presanr the road pass-
ed through tlro village, and was not aware
of my mistake until I reached the river Oeoa.
a league beyond, at half past ten. Rather
than turn back I stopped at the first shady
spot to eat my breakfast and rest" my lio‘ne,_
which showed unusual signs of fatigue. ‘As’
there was nothing anywhere in the road for.
him to eat, I thought it best to go on after»
an hours rest. although he still seemed very
weary. To cut the story short, at four
o’clock, after passing over twenty miles more
of the road, and still ten miles from Azua,
the horse gave out entirety, and I had barely
time to-‘dismount when he dropped down
and fell over on his side. I had ridden him‘
hundreds of miles, and on one' occasion
when he badtogo twentyrfour hours with-
out eating, but he had never filachod; and ,
in fact, had exhibited such power-sot sndu?
rance and pluck, that I had latterly called
him “Grant.” I therefore had urged him on
the last two hours, though seldom out of a
walk, still confident he would hold out to the
end. I managed alter a while to get the
saddle from him, cal then settowork rubbing
him with the little strength I had left after
' the heat and fatigue of the the day. After an
hour and a half be revived a'llttle, so that ‘by
great exertion I got him about one hundred
feet from the road into the bushes, and/there
took an affectionate leave of him, - with little
expectation of ever seeing him again.'lndeed
but fof the tender regard I felt for him for
past services, I would have exchanged him
' lortlre meanestjackass that ever disturbed
my midnight slumbers by his hideous bray-
ing. Hiding away my saddle, fiddle-bags,
Shawl, &c., I cut me a cane, and; Just as the
sun was dipping below the horizon.“ita"rted
' On my lonely walk often miles, feeling quite
unequal to the task, Fortunately, nut-r
walking half an hour, my ears were greeted
i.-- s-__
with the sound of horses lioofs behind me ;
_and turning around, saw a colored man ap-
proaching on a very sma laud meagre horse,
with baskets for a saddle, the first and only
person seen on the road. As he came up I
stated my case to lrhn,and he immediately
ofi'ered me the t'seat of honor," in front of
him. Although doubting the ability of the
horse to carry up both that distanced mount-
,od with hiur, and we started on upon a walk
. It soon became evident that we were too
'much for the poor animal, so my “friend in
need” said as be was not tired, he would
Walk and give up the horse to me ; and
away he went, singing some country melody
to signify. how gratified he was of the oppor-
tunity to don favor for a stranger ; and it
was with difilculty I could keep the horseIup
with him. We reached Azua at 8 o'clock,
, and] was soon in comfortable quarters with
a good dinner set before me.‘ I did not how
ever, neglect my poor horse, but immediate-
sent for a veterinarian, stated his case toihim‘
» and arranged with him to go to his relief
before day-light, giving him such directions
that he might easily find him. To my great
- relief and surprise.he arrived with him about
. noon, terribly jaded and panting, but said
he was safe; and then told me the trouble
had all been from giving him toomuch-
corn. And thisIfound out afterwards to
have been the case. In cons once of the
rain, at Bani there was no gross brought
.in as usual, and my kind host, thinking to do
me": favor, gave him as much corn as he
would eat. I have therefore learnt two les-
sonsin this journey; the first is, not to give
a-horse corn when about to. proceed on a
journey in the tropics;and .the. second is,
not to travel here where‘the country is net
inhabited, without a servant or companion ;
and this experience may be of benefit to‘
some one who may read this. "Grant” is
all right again, and has taken mesome buri-
dreds oi miles since. and . over some fright-
ful roads. I would promote him if it could
be done. I have already pledged my word
ii any other name should occupy a stronger
position in the conflueuCe and affection of
my countrymen he shall have it.
Azua isalarge though dull and uninter-
esting town. It is silllalcd on a barren
knoll without a tree or shrub within its lim-
its. it takes its name from the indian vrl
loge which‘ was but a short disrance from
there, where the Spaniards built some costly
churches, couvenis and private houses oi
stone and mortar; but for reasons which
none now living seem to know, it was
abandoned long since, and the inhabitants
then living,moved here and erected "bohios"
alter the Indian style and name. I have
passed over the old site wlu-ic tin-re is now
a dense forest, r-ompfelely hiding the ruins
until quite upon them. ~
There bch been periods when this town
enjoyed some degree of 'activii y and prosper-
ity, arising from the rich cane lands near it
on the south and west; and the fine cabinet
and other woods in other directions; but
they have generally been short. in fact,
there su-curs to nave been *a'fatulity attending
it from an early period in its history. The
Hnyiieus destroyed it twice with fire, and it
once occurred by accident. During the late
War with Spain it sufferer] more than any
other district. Many of the leading and
wealthy citizens have moved away, and oth-
ers are preparing to follow. Azua was made
memorable during the last two years of Co-
lumbus’s command of the country, by being
occupied by the arch rebel Roldan, who was
the first to "3th against his authority; and
may be said to be the immediate cause of de-
priviug- him of the honors and emoluments
guaranteed to him by the sovereigns of Spain.
Roldan being joined afterwards by tbedisap-
pointed and restless'spirits .0 accompanied
COIumbus on his third voyage. Columbus’s’
. power was so niucir weakened by it, that he
was obliged at length to go there and accede
to whatever terms Roldan proposed. ' In the
meantime the garbled statement of the, dim-
culues Was laid before Ferdinand by the cue-
mies of Columbus, who had alrrady made up
his nrind to disreuard the plighted faith of his
government to him, and therefore seized up-
on the opportunity to supercede him, and sent
out the notorious Bobadilla with double and
private instructions; Bobadilla received Rol-
dan and his followers with open arms, pro-
claimed their innocence witboot trial, and'so
soon as Columbus came within his reach
relied him and sent. him home inir‘ons. The
history of the world does not record an in-
stance of retributive justice more promptly
and I oirnedly meted out to the persecutm's of
injured innocence in utterly annihilating
them, and destroying their efforts by an un-
seasonable confiictol the elements; and at
the same time, miraculously preserving the
fiber and the treasure belonging to him. Go-
lumbus called at Santo Domingo in June
1502, on his fourth and last voyage, from ne-
cessity; and found Bobadilla, Roldan and
their friends preparing to return home with
great pomp in [be same fleet his successor
came out in. Although refused permission to
'ahelter his vessels in the river from the storm
his keen discernment saw impending, he, nev-
ertheless, sent in a request that the fleet might
be detained until the storm had passed. To
‘show their contempt of his superior judg-
ment, the fleet was hurried off the sooner.
Tire storm came as be predicted; and of the
fleet of thirty VI'SSGIS, but one, and that
one of the smallest, rode it out in safety,
and proceeded on to Spain ; and that one con-
tained the treasure shipped by Columbus’
‘agent. Bobadilla, Holden and their coulede-
rates were lost with tweulyoue oi the ves-
sels, with all their ill gotten treasure; and
the other nine returned, all more or less dis-
abled. Columbus found shelter in this bay of
Conn. The moclgry of a trial of these men,
in the result oi which Columbus had nothing
to hope for, was thus avoided by the judg-
ment :qu execution of a Higher Power.
These lacts are matters of history, but this
may be read by some who have not read the
history, and they thus induced toreud this
firm. chapter in the history ol our country;
and those who have read it, uiay be glad to _
‘see the principal facts related here by one who
has passed so much time amidst the scenes
of those thrilling incidents. In regard to na-
tions, which are generally so much longer
lived than individuals, God's vengeance is
sometimes stayed for generations, and even
centuries,but not the less sure; and thus we
see that Spain was permitted to enjoy the
fruits of Columbus’s discoveries in the New
World, allhough so unworthy of it; to pros-
per under tke‘sy stem of Alrican slavery which
she inaugurated there, and to continue to
rank as the first nation of the earth. But
look at her rank and position now. If Co-
lumbus should be permitted to return to
earth again, in looking about for his Vice-
royalty, he would find it limited to Cuba and
Porto Rico; and that even there Spain’s au-
thority was of uncertain tenure.
0n the 20th nlt., I embarked from Azua in
a small schooner, to avoid the uninteresting
journey around by land, which I had before
traveled over, and arrived the next morning
at Barahona. I was accompanied by two
German gentleman, one a geologist and the
other a merchant and planter. Barahona
was destroyed by a fire during the war with
Spain, but is now being built up again. That
locality has more natural advantages for a
thriving seaport than any other I have visit-
ed in the country, and will ere long become
a place of great importance. It has a fine,
well sheltered harbor, easy of access at all
times. The soil in the vicinity is fertile, slid
there are vast tracts of land covered with
mahogany and other valuable woods access;
able from there. There is also a rich coun-
try in the interior extending up to San Juan,
where there is a large and active populatfon’
who have until now done most of their tra-
ding with Hayti. Barabona being much,
nearer the trade‘will gradually change. now
that the country is quiet. It is the nearest;
harbor too, to the great Salt mines, being
only about fifteen miles in a direct line. TheC
concessions recently given to an American
company to work those mines, is already
giving some little impetus to trade and to
the erection of buildings there. _
salinas is a little village near the foot Of
the great Salt mountain,and derives its name
from Las Salinas, (the Salt mines) I have
now traveled over the road from here to
Barahona, eight times, twice up to the great
Saltlake, Enriquillo, down tbe‘soutb side of
it nearly thirty miles, and on the north fit
teen miles, passed a week roaming over the
Salt Mountain, and some days exploring the
numerous bills near it and the country
around it. To attempt to describe all that i
have seen here of interest would exceed the
limits of a letter; and I have therefore
packed up a small box, containing a few of
the most interesting specimens gathered be-
tween the sea-board and lake Enriquillo,
over about seventy miles of country, which
will show you at a glance that the whole is
strictly Neptuuian. My scientific friend was
completely bewildered, the first two or
three days after We arrived here, and would
neither eat our sleep until be bad solved the
'mystt-ry of the great change here in the or-
der of nature. At length be [hand Ihe spot
that revealed all the facts, and made it so -
plain that all could cornprcheudu ,Towards .
the western end oi the mountain he saw
an immense ledge of rock, perpendicular and
like live wall of a loitificntion. Climbing up
to that he found it had once been the hori-
zontal bed of the sea, with its loose shells,
shell-fish and sand.
The fish are all petrified and as hard as
the rock itself. Some subsequent eruption,
altr’r the great general eruption here that rais-
ed mountains from the depth oi the ocean,
and after the fluid inuSses had become solid;
these vasls beds of salt had been forced up
from below, turning the upper stratus oi gypg
sum, sandstone, clay, &c. on the side of it,
And we afterwards found several places giv;
ing positivu evidence of this great secondary
eruption. And he showed conclusively, too,
that the salt exIr-nrls throughout the whole
mountain, into the plain below, and the adg
joining hills around the east endof the mouIi-;
taiu. Also that the saline xualities in lake
Enriquillo are maintained by filtratious of
water over beds of salt out into the lake;
Tire purity of the salt, the wonderful facilities
for extracting it and transporting it to the
sea-board are most remarkable. The survey
now being made for a railroad from the.
mines to Barabona, a large portion or which
tract has already been examined by the Eu-
gineer, will show that nature seems to have:
formed that part of the country so that there
should be no obstacle to impede the easy and:
rapid transportation ofthe salt when required?
for the use of man. There are no hills to bej
levelled, and no valleys to be filled up; audf
the bridging of little account, as there will beg
none over thirty feet span. Au abundance
of most durable timber on the route, or in;
the immediate vicinity, will supply all the?
ties without any expense but the cut-ting and-
prepariag of them. ‘
You will find in the box a piece of salt,
from which you can judge something of its;
purity. In breaking out the salt, masses of:
these large crystals are frequently met with,§
some eight or ten inches, pure and as transpa-
rent as ice. The great body of it, however,"
is a conglomerate of small crystals like ordi-
nary West India salt though purer than anyl
except Bonaric. The mines have been work-
ed for ages, but only to supply the people liv- .
lug near them, and in the interior. They
open into the salt on the ridge of the moun-
tain where there is only a thin coating of
earth, blast it out with powder and then re-
ducelt to convenient lumps to take it down
on the backs of donkeys and oxen.
Of the contents ol the box I should call
your particular attention to the petrified
shells and shell-fish. Though not perhaps
containing any varieties of special interest as
specimens of concbology,~tbey will neverthe-
less, be interesting as relics of Old Time—
found tens of thousands of years before the
earth was inh .bited by man, according to
the theory of modern geologists ; and I wish
you Would let all the curious in such things,
and especially those interested in the science
of geology, have an opportunity to examine
them. A most interesting feature in regard
to these petrilactions is, the dili'eient state in
which they are found in different bills or the
same chain, and same general formation oi
gypsum sundrtone, clay, &c., though of dif-
ferent combinations. Each bill seems to
have a sort of laboratory,so to speak, of its
own. For instance, in the specimens from
the silt mountain, which were taken from
the pn-rpendicular wall before alluded to,
wblci was once the horizontal bed of the
ocean, you will observe that the sand has be-
come as hard as granite, the shells all perfect
the fish petrified and some crystalized and
as hard as the stone while in an adjoining
till where the sand has also been changed
into stone and the fish all petrified, the stone
has become softened, and the shells all dis-
appeared, or rather have been translormed,
leaving the impression of their exterior, and
the fish remain perfect in their petrified
state, though generally somewhat softened.
In another bill the fish have all disappeared
leaving the shells perfect. In opening into
the salt at the base of the mountain some
more interesting specimens will no doubt be
found in passing this outer strata of sand-
stone, which is about twen’ty‘feet thick, , and
probably some scale fish will bofou'nd. There
were many more varieties of shell-fish to be
seen in the wall, some of which“! could not
reach, and others I could not break out, not
having the proper tools. 'On the ,sonth side
of the great salt lake there is 'a high, range
of mountains, composed chiefiypf “it ledg-
es of the difi’erentjyarieties of coral, which
» would be’ an interesting study for some: en-
- thusiastic geologist to calculate the age of the
earth before the great eruption. I ._ . :
There is a great variety of landlsholls in
this region, too, all of which aeemto have
their seasons of feeding upon the trees and
shrubs, and are seldom found alive except
upon the trees, which leads me to the con-
clusion that this must be the last stage of
their existence, and that when they drop
from there they die.’ Unfortunately, only
the conical shaped were in season. It was a
curious sight to see the long, conic, and brill-
iant colored shells hanging, sometimes by a
single'l'eaf, but it waszpe‘rliap's‘hitill more
novel sight, to see me wirenlggtgruedfrom
_ my' gathering of them, logged i5 is? bad
crawled out of my sack coat pockets and
were scattered over my back. '
I have put in avfewot'jthg . mfieties of ca-
rious seeds found in this sehtion, some of
whiehfitlremiati esluse, ,o are as
ickdr‘firéiialrd othég‘aéfinsgles. El Ids last
class I would mention particularly a kind
called by some iofftlg'el‘ilatiyes, tostenos, of
which there are 'three‘paifiin separate pa-
pcrs. They are saidtozbnanzintallible reme-
dy for the _piles,by.silnplytwearinga male
and female girt, about, modulus, or even by
carrying them in the 1251-23357. Though little
disposed to believe in the aflcacy of such
mysteri ms agencies, -I have, nevertheless,
seen so many. seb's‘iblelm'e'nIWho profess to
have been'cured. byltheinpand others who
have acknowledged aperfect care from them,
by letters, that I think I should try them it
so afflicted ; andif youknow of any one so
afficted. I ,wish westernm- let them . try
them. The male. is known from the-feinale
by its sinking in Watergand strange—tony,
but about one in a hundred are males.
And now, passing ‘,‘l_r0_rn the sublime to
the ridiculous,” I. sendfyduazpijnritjve cot‘
ton spinning machine, or apparatus for spin-
ning cotton by hand ;l_and-;what;strange re-
flections have beeuf'raised 70h: seeing this
method of Spinning cotton,_in. almost univer‘
sal use in the rural'cdistl'ictsffif'thil the first
Country inhabited by'civiliied‘man' in the
.New World; and ,witbinlesslhanaweek’s
soil of our shores? Every woman has her
little :rpp'rratus ready to catch up and spin
when they have aleisure moment; They
occupy their this in this way very much as
our grandmothers used to do in knitting.
The slick of Cotton isheld'in the left hand
and with the thumb and forefinger of the
right hand they give. a whirl to the spindle
and then draw out the cotton, using the fin-
gers of both hands to keep it even. Iliad
intended to say something of the character,
manners and peculiar habits of the simple-
minded people around me. They are the
happiest and most contented people 1 have
ever met. Surrounded by natural blessings,
furnished with the necessaries of lifeby na-
tn 4e, almost spontaneously, they smoke and
and gossip away life without one thought or
care‘lor the morrow, having little knowl-
edge of artificial wants; and, though "they
call themselves Christians," they are almost
as untaught in the doctrines of Christ as the
aboriginees who preceded them. But having
already reached the limit of our letter, I
must defer this for another. ,
Parana.
c.‘ g p .
No Money for, votes.
It is givenout all over the, Statethat the
capperbead candidates hope to succeed bye
profuse use of money._ Nothiugcan; beworse
to aireecitizen than buying and sellingjotes.
It will be seen by the followingcormspond-
once that Mr. P, .T- Barnum, candidatefifor
Congress in the fourth district,- will leavethe
mean business entirely to his opponents :5
TOBRINGTON, Litclrfield Co., CT; Feb. :10.
P Barnum—Dear Sir .'—-Although
:FaiIfield' County was entitled to the‘i'ibi'nina-
tics of the copperhead candidate for congress
irom the fourth district, and» under I )rdinary
circumstances it would have ,been given .to
William F. Taylor of Danbury, you are per.
haps, aware that they havii changed their tac-
tics and nominated-a wealthy name-sake of
yours, simply for the purpose of using his
money against you. A Democratic ex Cou-
gressman is 'said to be preparing a tarifi'ol
prices to be paid for votes, and theyb‘oa‘s’rt'that
their canditate will expend $50,000 to Secure
his election. Already, 1 am credibly informed
the greenbacks are being freely circulnted by
his friends. I write to ask what your, inten-
tions are in regard to counterac ting this efi‘ort
of the copperhead party. Do you intend to
fight fire with fire ! Theday of election is fast
approaching, and we are certain of your suc-
cess as all our friends are wide awake. Bess
pectlully yours.
Mn. BARNUM‘s REPLY.
BRIDGEPORT, Feb. 53, 1857.
-———, nag—Dear Sir: Your kind letter
of the 20th inst. has caused me, palatal emo-
tions. I now wish to say, once for all, that
under no conceivable circumstances will I
permit a dollar of mine to be used to purchase
a vote. or to induce a voror toact contrary
to his honest convictions. - , ‘,
Tire idea that the intelligent reading. men
of New England can be bought like sheep in
the shambles, and that the sacred principles
which have so far guided thrm ln'tbe strug-
gle between Liberly and Slavery, can now,
in this eventful hourzonhe :nati‘rfaal experi-
eiice. be Set up at auction and knocked down
to the highest bidder, seems tome preposter;
ous as it is shameful and humiliating; ‘But if
it is possible that occasionally a degraded
voter can thus be induced to “sell 1hi§'.birlh‘
right for a mess of potlage." God-grant that
I may be a thousand times defeated sooner
than permit one grain of gold to be scoursed
by using it so baselyl -1 .. -? »'
i will not believe that American citizens
can lend themselves [0 the contemptible
meanness oi sapping the‘very life-blood of
our noble institutions by encouraginga fatal
precedent, which . ignores all'pri‘njclpl’e, and
Would soon prevent any honestma’n', lr'o‘vvevé
er distinguished for his intelligencESaud loy-
alty, from representing his district in carna-
tiou‘ul councils. None could then succeed
except unprincipled vagabonds, who,1by the
lavish expenditure of money, woulddeba'uch
and degrademre freernen whose votes they
coveted. * :2
Nr Sir! Gratciul asI am for the distin-
guished honor of receiving sham ‘ -
norniuagiou for Congre ° from the loyal UH?
ion pul'iy‘in my illin'rict, i have no aspiration
for that high position it it is only tobeattain-
ed by bringing into disgrace the noble priv-
liege oi thefree electirejrancht‘ee.. Think for
a iriqment what a deadly; weapon is being
placed in the hands oflyrants throughout the
civilized world, with which to destroy such
apostles of liberty. asJ’ohn Bright and Gari-
baldi, if it. be said with man that American
citizens have become so corrupt and degraded,
so lost to a just Latin-ran or the Value and
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