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a dhere‘to' thee station of Col. McUord. Withint c imits oft 6 proposed city, Will 18 acre arm out e cres o e 1 Dominica,gi vl n g some important and inter- that the vote was taken mm. con. There their names, for 0,. against annexation. As cade ofyears; have seen danger to onr m- .u go, q n 18 every day asked, _ .’ . .. ,
.. .We were more than ‘ ' not oncintwenty could write their names stitutions fl'om corrupt and loose legislation, What makes business 50 dull? NOW: ' will be held at
A co _mittee4was appointed to wait upon
' the Se ate and inform that body that the
House was ready to meet them in joint con-
vention for adjournment.
The Senate soon entered, the members of
the House rising.
‘ .A Committee was appointed to wait upon
the Governor and inform him that the Ledg-
ialature was in joint_conventi_on, and ran y
to receive any communication he might
have to make.
The Government and‘State o
entered. ,
Prayer w
Lebanon. '
His Excellency, the Governor. then ad-
dressed the. convention, then directed the
sherifi of the county to make proclamation,
which being done, at the direction of his
Excellency, the Secretary of State declared
the General Assembly adiournedame dae.
“God save the Commonwealth'of Connec-
ticut.
ill-small: Cantu.
Tuesday, July 26, 1870.
fiiccrs soon
as offered by Rev. Mr. Avery of
The Water Works.
A meeting of the citizens of our Borough
_ should be called ct once to accept the Wa-
ter Charter and appoint a committee of citi-
zens, to properly determine what action,
would be wisest and best. Let our very best,
most prudent and sagacious men be put up-
on that committee.
”
Onr County Fair.
Gen. B. F. Bruce, the orator farmer of
Syracuse, N. Y., is to deliver the annual ad-
dress before our Fairficld County Agricultu-
ral Society, in Sept. next.
cg“ The difficulties about“ that Bridge”
have been adjusted and the pier of the west
end is now being .laid by Joseph Bagin,
that knight of stone masonry. We doubt,
however, if the structure will ever be satis-
factory to the public. It is so narrow, so
rectangular and so gratuitously homely in
appearance, that we fear_ no one will be
willing to father the child after it is com-
pleted. A couple of hundred dollars would
put on a foot walk for which there is abun-
dant room on the piers, and it ought to be
done.’
W After the usual Milk and Honey
speeches, customary presentations, &c., the
Legislature adjourned last Friday. And
now “May God‘save the Commonwealth of
Connecticut.”
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mg“ “The gentleman from Stamford,” our
ever good-natured and good-looking friend
Olmstead, very kindly gave the GAzn-rrn
a gratuitous advertisement in the House of
Representatives the other day, and was
about following it up with one of his pecu-
liarly eloquent speeches, when the Speaker
remorselessly choked him off. Now, we
don’t like to have him thus arbitrarily sup-
pressed, and fear that a continued suppreso
sion would “ strike in” to his permanent in-
jury, lherefore we movethat he be permitted
to print the intended speech as an appendix
to the Laws, '
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W‘Sunday services at the First Congre-
gational church will hereafter be held morn-
ing and evening, until further notice.
. M.
jig-Mr. Eli S. Quintard, of this place, now
Asst. Superintendent of the Cleveland, Ham-
ilton d; Sandpsky railroad, in Ohio, and for.
merly occupying the same position on N,
Y. & N. H./R. R, has been elected Superin-
tendent of the New Haven and Derby Rail-
road, and again takes up his residence in
New Haven.
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WThe Frohsinn Club, (notfroze in club,
-' for the members are to warm hearted to
‘ even keep cool in such weather as this, but
a German musical association,) numbering
about thirty men, held- their third annual
P-i'c-nic yesterday, in the Ampitheatre. They
formed in procession at South Norwalk, and
headed by the Band marched up-town and
through the village to the Grove by the
river side, where the day was spent with
their families, in social amusements.
On their way to the Grove they stopped
and gave a salute to the old GAZETTE.
o
W At the annual meeting of the Stock-
holders of the Norwalk Gas Light 00., held
on Tuesday, July 18th, the following gentle-
men were re-elected Directors :—Dudley P.
Ely, George G. Bishop, Charles G. Dean, E.
K. Lockwood, Theodore E. Smith, W. C.
Street, P. L. Cunningham, George B. St.
John, T. H. Morison. At a subsequent meet-
ing of Directors, Dudley P. Ely was lie-elect-
ed President, and T. H. Morison Secretary
and Treasurer. 4 .
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CAMPING Oust—About a dozen of our
business young men are spending their va-
cation, this week, camping out on Cedar
Island, one of the fine group of Ishnds at
the mouth of our harbor. They have se—
cured at good tent, a competent cook, a reli-
able skipper with a good sailboat and two
yawls, and made all other arrangements for
comfort, health and recreation. They ex:-
pect to derive much benefit by a week’s ro
laxation from business'cares in a quiet spot
where they can enjoy the cool, sea breeze,
fishing, bathing, etc. Any of their friends
desiring to communicate with them, or to
enjoy their hospitality, for a night, will find
one of their" boats at the wharf at South
Norwalk, every afternoon between six and
seven o’clock.
”——
' wMarlin Grace has taken the Survey-
orship of the roads leading from Norwalk
to the New Canaan lines This is an ample
guarantee that we are to have good high-
ways in that direction.
0
{3‘ We are pained. to learn ‘ of
the death of Mrs Abner L. Train, wife of
the editor of the New Haven Palladium
which occurred at Milford on Friday. She
spent last winter in , Flordia in hopes
of regaining her health but returned late in
thespring having experienced no perma-
nent benefit.
o
W A number of young base ball play-
ers went to Bridgeport, on Friday, and
playeda game with the Osceola club .of
Stratford, at Sea Side Park. They. were
beaten 30 to 16 as they deserved to be for
playing ball in such hot weather. The
Stratford club was “strong,” and the Nor-
Walk club (f) was a “picked ninc”—picked
up wherever they could be found. . The
Standard says that ‘Sthey played well,”
which is remarkable from the fact that they
never before played together and were in.
dividually out of practice. ‘ As a scientific
pursuit base ball has “gone up” in Norwalk
for the present, and we are resting upon our
laurels.
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BASE BALL—We are desired'td’ announce
that the Blue Stocking B. B. C., of the Wes-
ton-Boarding School are now ready to re-
chive challenges from anyjunior club in the
State. Address, J. H. Lawrence, Captain.
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E’The Menhaden Oil Manufacturers, of
Connecticut held a meeting at New Haven
some time last June, and in view of con-‘
templath legislation affecting their works,
agreeing to stand by each other in case of
prosecution, &c. The Norwalk companies
were represented.
Col. Henry Allen and wife were guests at
thewedding of Gen. Ames and Miss Blanche
Butler, at Lowell. last week.
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fi“ Mr. J. Spencer has commenced the
watoh-repairing business, at' Wellman's
store, Main St. See adv.
examine into the merits of the question and
thus be able to vote intelligently, and not
from Prejudice. Above all do not he fright-
ened by the old fosgil bugbear of“taxation,”
and vote your village behind the worldin
public spirit and enterprise; You cannot
have public improvements without cost, but
your taxes need not be burdensome, ifyou
only see to it that good men fill the offices
of trust. ' .
We are requested to state that the polls
will be open at 7 o’clock a. m., thus giving
commuters an opportunity to vote.
#
W“ Those famous fat men whose clam
bakes have become world—renowned, are-to
meet again at Gregory’s Point, on the 4th
of August, to partake of goodly cheer, to
renew old acquaintances and make new
ones, to compare weights and study the new
monstrosities; ,that may appear. All the
world and the rest of mankind are invited
to attend with their female relations as
spectators. ‘ -
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The Island Nuisances.
The Goose Island nuisance was enjoined
by Judge Minor last Tuesday, and legal no-
tice was immediately served upon the pro-
prietors of the Works.
Yesterday Judge Minor had another hear-
ing in the case of the fish oil boiling nui-
sances on the other islands. Messrs; Beers
and Woodward appeared for the plaintiffs
and Levi Warner for Messrs. Hawkins &
Bro., the defendants. Ten witnesses, good
responsible citizens, were examined for
plaintiffs,who testified to disagreeable odors,
drc. Mr. Hawkins, in defense, showed the
value of the business, and testified that in
three months the business amounted to
about $10,000, and that the profits, some-
times, had reached as high as $500 per day.
The case will be continued to-day.
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WThursday afternoon foiir young men
were riding up from Roton in a carriage,
when the bolt holding one side of the shafts
broke and let them fall on to the horse’s
heels. They tied it: up securely‘as-possible,
and got up as far as the Bridge on their
way to Morehouse’s stable without any fur-
ther trouble, when the fastening again gave
way, and this time frightened the horse,
which became unmanageable and ran for
the stable. In turning the corner of the
Horse Railway Depot, John Adams was
thrown out, sprainingioue foot. and cutting
his leg; Albert Godfrey jumped out, sprain-
ing his wrist; Ed. Banks let hiniself out of
the back of the carriage, and was sat injur-
ed; Fred. Aiken remained in until the horse
found the stable and started to plunge down
the bank, when he jumped out, striking on
his feet, but‘tuming one ankle and breaking
several bones. The horse and carriage
were not injured;
. ~*__
W Messrs. Miles & Scofield are selling
off their stock of crockery, &c., at Auction.
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a“ That beautiful stallion, Commodore
Vanderbilt, was in town two days last week,
and attracted much attention and admira-
tion fi'om lovers of fine horses.
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WEditor. Ike Bromley is going to the
Court of St. James as bearer of dispatches.
We shall be glad to hear his impressions of
the situation when begets “half seas over.”
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W Gen. Ames a distinguished West
Point_ ofiicer under whose- command our
VFairfield County Regiment was at one time
serving, and who is now U. S. Senator from
Mississippi, was married last week to Miss
Blanche Butler, daughter of Gen. B. E.
Butler.
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The attendance in some of our churches
last Sunday Was decidedly small.
_.__...4,
EWUnionvillc” is the name of a new
village recently started on the Westport
road on the ridge this side of the celebrated
“Peat Swamp,”noted in the good old day
of stage coaches for mail robberies, etc.
During the past year five neat cottages have
been built near the main road, and as
many below across the ridge and on the old
road. Two moge houses have just been
commenced, andJJnionville is evidently des-
tined to flourish. ..
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HORRIBLE :MURDER—A horrible cold-
blooded murder was perpetrated in Paw-
tucket, R. I., or Sunday evening, July 17th.
The victim was Mr. Joseph B. Whiting,
father-in-law of Messsrs. Edward Keeler and
Thomas I. Doty, of this town. We condense
from the Providence Press the following
account of the affair :—
For a year and a half the every day life
of two families living at the corner of South
Union and Pine streets, has been continual-
ly marred by little jealousies which were
from time to time springing up between
Charles E. Kent and wife, living up stairs,
and Joseph B. Writing and family, consist-
ing of a wife, a son and two daughters,who
occupied the lower part of the house.
Words were frequently passed, which culmi-
nated Sunday night in an assault by a man
named Wilson upon Whiting’s son. Wilson
was taken oil but soon returned with Kent
and a boy. Almost at the Same time, Mr.
Whiting," the father, and his daughter
came up, and also Kent. The latter seiz-
ed young Whiting and struck at him
with a ldagger, cutting his pants and in-
flicting a slight wound near the-thigh.
He then attacked the father, and the daugh-
ter fearing that he 4might injure her father,
stepped between them, when Kent stabbed
her in the abdomen, inflicting a severe and
ghastly wound, and afterwards again in the
armpit. She fell backwards to the ground,
and then Kent inflicted a fearful wound upon
Whiting, senior, completely burying his
knife to the hilt in the back, killing him al—
most instantly. ’ ' ,
Goon CHEESE—For several years past
Mr. 'J. C. Randle, of Winnipauk', has had
the sole agency for this vicinity» of a cheese
manufactory in Massachusetts. "This cheese
is a superior article, and has taken the first
premium atithe Pittsfield fairs for several
years. We have tried it rccently,and can
say that it suits our taste, and judging from
the quantity sold in this vicinity it must
suit the people generally. Lovers Cf the
article will be glad to know that Mr.‘ “Ban-
dle has made arrangements with the follo W-
ing named dealers for its sale in this vicin-
ityz—Messrs. F. A. Tolles & Co., John
Hutchins, Brown & Wilcox, Knapp do
Dickerman,‘ Wm. Comstock, George W.‘
Smith, South Norwalk; Henry Glover,
Geogge Ward Selleck, Jennings 85 Arnold,
James Newkirk, Norwalk.
0
[3" Mr. Prevost-Parodol, the new French
Minister at Washington, committed suicide
by shooting, on Wednesday night last. It
is supposed that his mind was affected with
the extreme heat.
. - . s . '
Hun—Last week we innocently guessed
.that the NY. 85 N. H. R. R. 00., had re-
newed their “compliments” to the country
press, whereupon the Danbury News gives a
heavy flap. _ Now for the others.
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REUNION or m Twqu'rn REGIMENT.--
The reunion of the officers and men of this
gallant old rogiment' will take place this
year in Hartfo , on Wednesday, the 17th of
August. The committee of arrangements
havmg the arrangements in charge contem-
plate a bivouac in' some fiue'grove, where
tents can be pitched and the freedom ofcarup
life revived better than in a public hall or
hotel. Full rations will be issued, in which
a Clambake and fishf will take place of
hard-tack and salt jun ; and the well
known “Atchafalaya Hash” will be super"
coded by a genuine clam-chowder. With
this rogramme, the boys are sure to have a
time. Cot/mat
range of noble hills. 4
interested in our brief visit to his well cul-
tured place on Friday last. He has the-mod-
el barn of the State. Nothing for‘vsh'ow, but
everything for utility. It is one hundred and
fifty feet long and fifty feet7wide. Through
its entire length'4 are double rows of cow
stalls, with troughs carrying pure spring
water its entire length, and here we counted
twenty-seven head of unctious milkers, all
stalled and feeding on new, mown hay, du-
ring thc process of milking. A cellar, open
to cart path at one end, receives all the solid
and liquid manures. Another cellar has the
capacity for a thousand bushels of roots.
Still another has a spring with capacious and
deep vats,- inlwhich to immerse hismilk cans
for cooling, while at one end of first story,
apartments-for two operatives families, are
being finished ofi‘. At the other end, stalls
for six horses and four box stalls,for colts,or
hospital animals, are provided. Two capa-
cious pens for his calves complete the first
story. On the second story, which-is reached
from the hill in the rearby a short bridge, is
a bay capable of holding one hundred tons
of hay, which the Doctor is now filling at the
rate of twenty tons per day. The team
drives in upon this second story floor, a tack-
le hook and horse hay fork grasps the entire
load and dumps it into the bay. The team
turns round and passes out again. An enor-
mous bay is also provided for cats, and an-
other for rye, with a crib capacious enough
for ten thousand bushels of corn. The barn
is located on a side'hill, and 'at the centre of
of the Doctor’s farm, and about half a mile
from the main road. We never saw so fine
a herd of milch kine.
The Ayreshires are the Doctor’s favorites,
and he has some beautiful specimens of that
famed breed. Pure air, pure water, and rich
and generous food are indispenflile to the
production of rich- milk,:says thei'Doctor.
He is making his milk business which is rap-
idly growiugna speciality, and he certainly'
deserves to succeed. His cows are driven
from~the pastures to the stalls at two o’clock
in the _ morning to be milked in seasOn for
the early distribution about Norwalk. Again
they are driven in about five p. m., and fed'
and milked for the night. ,They are kept
scrupulously clean and are groomed as thor-
oughly as any horses. They are fed when
milked, and light, ventilation, food and wa:
ter, cleanliness of the animals and everything
about them secured to the last degree. The
Doctor has forty head’of cattle infill, uses
up about 150 tons of hay, besides roots and
grain in prodigious quantities. ‘ He works
hisfarm, mainly, with mules, and sends his»
milk to Norwalk almost eXclusively, and
sells it pure for six cents a quart. We don’t
see where the profit is and dOn’t believe the
Doctor can, but what more enjoyable life
could be vouched-safed to fallen humanity,
than to be king and autocrat among such
lowing herds. It well repays a ten mile. ride
to gaze at and pat their sleek and glossy
coats.
, W At the College Regatta 'at Worcester,
Friday,-the Yale boat came in ahead, time
foul which was allowed and the race given
to them. Yale immediately challenged
Harvard to another race, but Harvard refus-
ed to accept, being apparently satisfied to
keep the champion flag. 5 ' V
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W The women of Connecticut will be
glad to learn that the right of sufl‘erage is
not yet going to be forced upon them, the
Legislature having indefinitely postponed
the matter.
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WNO fighting yet in Europe, and it is not
probable that any general engagement will
take place immediately.
4 .
ed to preach in Trinity Church, South Non
walk, next Sunday, 315tiust., morning and
evening.
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W And now that the Legislature has
adjourned, the New Haven dailies are print-
ing their customary sketches of “Prominent
Members,” and it is wonderful how large
the number is. In an article on the Senate,
the Palladium says that “there were really
only two members of any ability on the
ford, and Sperry of New Haven, which re-
marks will be hardly pleasiug to the others.
own Senator, upon whom he lavishes the
following remarks ;
“Mr. E. A. Woodward, ofNorwalk, mem-
ber for the twelfth district, Was in a certain
degree a prominent member on the. demo-
cratic side, but more from superfluil
“chee ” than of talent. He came hera ded
as a talented speaker, but never sustained
his'reputation. He was frequently auda-
gross speeches of etiquette. Outside of the
enatc he was social in his manners and ex-
tremely hospitable to all who visited his
apartments in the New Haven House. EIis
announcement in the Senate one day that he
intended to present Fitch’s Home for S01-
dier’s Orphan’s with his salary as Senator,
looks like a bid to return next spring.
Woodward is a member of the Tweed fac-
tion in the New York democracy, and he is
a fair sample of the class of politicians to
which he belongs.”
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WCapt.Wm.Randel Smith is rusticating'
at Pine Bluff, Tennessee. We hope that he
finds the atmOSphere cooler there than it is
here.
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@Miss Shaw one of the most laborious
and successful teachers of our ’Center
School has received and accepted a “higher
call,” from the committee of the Over River
District. .The character and standing -of
this school has been greatly improved un-
der the tutorship of Mr. Wigham, and it is
thepurp‘ose of the committee that it shall
equal- any school in .the town.
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WThere seems to have been a perfect
carnival of runaways on Thursday night
last. Some half-dozen » horses belonging
mainly to our severallivery stables, took it
into their heads to run away and smash up
vehicles. Fortunately nothing but vehicles
were seriously hurt.
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W H. H. Elwell, Esq, Supt. of the Nor.
walk Lock Co., has received another patent
—this time for a key.
_ o
. W Lady Franklin is in Chicago. She
is on her way home from Alaska.
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W The Epicurians were out again last
week. This time instead of Lobster Salad
is was Turtle Soup. The Turtle from Ridge-
fi eld pond, weighing 43 lbs; the scene of fes-
tivities, Scholcs’ hostlcry at Gregory’s Point.
N 0 furniture polish this time for we tried it
‘ -———.—4.
by Gov. English, hasissued a proclama-
tion; offering a reward of $3,000 for informa-
tion leading to the arrest and imprisonment
of the. murderer or murderers of Nathan
Fenn, at Milford, on the night of June 6.
o
W 'lt‘he publisher of the New York Sun
announces that the noted Wm. H. Russell,
L. L. D., has been engaged as‘ the corres-
pondent of that journal. ‘
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Whtrick MeQnillan, the faithful night
watch at the UniOn Factory, was the happy
possessor of a watch dog, which knew more
than many of the boys who vote the demo-
cratic ticket, but this poor and wonderfully
sagaciousdog was most brutually murdered
one night last week, by being stabbed
through the heart with a pitch-fork in the
factory.
‘ I ‘E'TAn alarm offirewas sounded about 12
o’clock on Wednesday night last, caused
by the explosion of a kerosene lamp.
18.315,"but the Harvard's put in a claim of
may The Rev. J. H. Waterbury is expect--
democratic side.”—Messrs. Johnson of Hart-
The only other democrat in the Senate wor'
thy of notice in the editor’s eyes, was our
of
ciously demonstrative in the expression of
his opinions, and was sometimes guilty of
csting facts in :relation to that country and .
its inhabitants,_ which,_-from Mr. *Hatch’s 4
knowledge of the country and people from
personal observations during his residence
there the last eight years, entitles it to con-
sideration and credence with. those who
know him. We fully concur with him in
the opinion that if the country should be
annexed now while there is a civil war
raging there, we should inevitably involve
ourselves in it, and would sooner 6r‘later be
obliged towithdraw from the island. The
Cabral party is a large, intelligent, and
wealthy portion of the community. They
are now all in exile, in prison or with a gag
upon their mouths, and have had no part in
the question of. annexation. As they have
always been favorably and friendly dispos-
ed towards the government and people of
the United States, while Baez has always
been contrarywise, it would be unreasona-
ble to suppose that they would acquiesce in
Baez receiving the honors and emoluments
of the transfer.
The Dominican Republic contains about
20,000 square miles ; without roads and even
but few mule paths through dense forests.
The natives find food upon which they can
sustain themselves in. every part of the is-
land, and can endure as much fatigue and
exposure 4 as the animals, while foreigners,
strangers to the climate of the tropics could
not do‘without their tents and the provi-
sions to which they have been accustomed.
With these disadvantages to contend with,
it is easy for any one to see that one thous-
and could worry out, an army of ten or
twenty thousand men, if we had them to
send there and were willing to do it.
While we are personally favorable to an-
nexation, under proper auspices, we might
not go quiteas-fanas, Mr, Hatch in his eu-
thusiastic belief that annexation would be
an unqualified blessing to both countries.
Mr. Hatch’s beliefjs that if we should have
quiet possession for (in; months, the. people
would in that time 1. see the difl‘erence be,
tween our lnw's'i'ahd mode of governing, (so
diiferent'frOm the Spaniards or their own
anarchial system,) that thérc would be no
danger of trouble after that, and emigration
from here would soon overcome the small
population the country contains. Wc ap-
prehend many of those who have worked
so, hard to' bring about annexation were
more interested in the not itself than in the
results, and : that fewof "them are correctly
informed as to the actual state of the twd
parties in the country.
AZUA, March 4d, 1870.
DEAR Sm. :
As the question of annexation of the
DominiCan, or Spanish portion of this Is-
land to the United States has been submit-
ted by ' the government of Mr. Baez to
a vote of the people, I presume on will
be glad to hear from one who as pass-
ed some years in this counny, and has been
an attentive observer of what has passed
here doing those years, and is familiar with
the present state of parties in the country,
what the probabilities. are of such connec-
tion restoring order and tranquility between
the opposing factions here. As I have al-
ready informed you, I have been an earnest
advocate of annexation, and have availed
of every opportunity to encourage it, but
that I did not think the present moment
the proper time to effect it. I have import?
ant interest in the country which would be
greatly enhanced in value by annexation,
therefore wish, whenever such a step is
taken, that it will tend to restore peace and'
tranquility instead of widening the breach
between the contending parties.
A few facts in the history of the chiefs of
the two parties are necessary to a clear un-
derstanding of their present positions, and
of the difficulties in the. way of. reconcilia-
tion. ‘
This is the fourth, time Mr. Baez has been
at the head of the Government. The first
time he served his full time without opposi-
tion. Ambitious and unscrupulous, his love
of power was such, chiefly it .would seen
for the opportunity it gave him to fill his
cofi‘ers, he could not be content to wait the
‘term of four years before he would be again
eligible under the constitution under which
he had served, but managed by fraud and in-
trigue to bring about a rc-clection by Cong-
ress, contrary to the express provisions of
the constitution. This so alienated many
of his hitherto strongest supporters, and es-
pecially General Santana, to whom he was
almostwholly indebted for4his first election.
Santana immediately started a revolution
aga'mst him, and in a few months the whole
county had risen against him and compel-
led him to remain within the walls of the
city. Having two or three small vessels
to bring in the supplies from other
islands, he was enabled to hold the city sev-
eral months longer, and would not, perhaps
have capitulated when he did but for the in-
tervention of the U. S. steamer “Colorado,"
upon some charge of insult by him, Baez,
to the U. S. flag, preferred against him by
the U. S. Com. Agent. Mr. Baez had never
been friendly disposed towards the people
or Government of the U. S., but had always
been very abusive in his language towards
them; and it is only now that his desperate
situation has forced him into a mis-alliansa
with our Government. 0n quitting Santo
Domingo, eleven months after his pretended
election, he retired to France, where he
was educated. General Santana succeeded
to the presidency, and in 1861 effected the
annexation of the country to Spain, in
Which there was a very general acquiesence
of the people; and the country enjoyed
three years ofquiet, and, at least, apparent
prosperity unprecedented since the separa-
tion from Hayti in 1844. The Spanish gov-
ernment, in order to reconcile both parties,
ofl‘ered Mr. Baez a Field Marshal’s commis-
sion upon the condition ot his remaining in
Europe, which he accepted. After a time
the Spanish government found their new
acquisition was a costl experiment, and se-
riously affecting their nanccs, and without
any prospect of improvement. They there-
fore abandohcd their liberal policy inthe ad-
ministration of the government and disre-
garded their promises of reform and liberal-
jlt‘y on taking possession of the country.
his naturally caused-great dissatisfaction,
and in the latter part of 1863, led to an open
revoltin the large and thrifty town of Santi-
ago, on the north side, aimmg at independ-
ence. After awhile a provisional govern-
ment was formed, and a war kept up, al-
ternating in success and defeat, until the
Spanish Cortes finally passed onset of aban-
donment of the country, on the let of May,
1865, by so large a majority, that the Queen
and the government were reluctant] forced
to acquiesce, and the evacuation too place
on the following 11th of July. ' '
Mr. Baez remained in Europe enjoying
the honors and emoluments of his ofl‘ice du-'
ring all the arduous struggle of his country:
men in regaining their independence, and
only resigned his commission on the 15th of
June, six weeks after the passage of mount
of abandonment. He immediately set about
intriguing - for the presidency again, for
which, the death of his former chief anta o-
nist, Santana, had made an‘opening. He
employed his secret a cats, who are chiefly
of the most unprincip ed and unscrupulous
class,towhom be furnished the necessary
means to effect the, object. His intentions,
with such a record against’him, were treat-
ed with contempt and ridiculed by all the
more respectable and wealthier portion of
the people, and little or no effort was made
to counteract it. Mr. Baez still remained in
Europe in order to. disguise his designs and
'the part he was taking in the movement.
In the meantime, General ' Cabral, who
had been one of the first-to take up arms to
expel the Spaniards, and had been one of
the most successful Generals and popular
man in the struggle, was brbught forvvard
as the candidate for the presidency, evident-
ly a inst his inclinations. He was appoint-
ed rotector for the time being, and a na-
tional convention was called to 'form a con-
stitution and organize a government.’7
Upo'n coming together it was ascertained
that all were in favor of Cabralfor the pres:
idency, exclefit five, one of whom was a
brother of 4 . Baez. Little notice Was,
therefore, taken ofthe movement in favor of
Mr. Baez, which, being conducted with great
secrec and well feigned indifference on the
part 0 the leaders general] —4-its extent was
not known. After thens'tional convention
had been in session several weeks and near-
ly concluded their labors, providing for the
first election of the President nonordi'ng to
their former constitution, by the national
convention, and subsequently by the direct
vote of the people, they were surprised by
an armed body of men on the opposite side
of the river, under the lead of a rabid and
unprmcipled partisan of Mr. Baez. After
two or .three days spent in conferences, in
which the leader asserted his willingness to
abide by the vote of the convention, Gen.
Cabral, with humane, intentions, hophfi to
avoid any further strife among his country-
men, and confiding too much in the peace-
ful protestations of their leader, allowed
them to enter the city. They had no soony
er entered the gates than ‘all'- uise."was,
thrown off, and under the or or of their
leader they rushed through the streets in
had been nomilitary demonstration in any
,otherpart ofthe country, and, with some“
trifling excefiiims, no "public political mani-
festations. ore than nine tenths of the
whole population looked upon Gen. Cabral
as the “coming man.” The movement in fa-
vor oer. Baez was confined exclusively to
a small district to the eastward of the city,
although he had his secret agents in every
principal town in the country, ready to
make a demonstration in his favor whenev-
er the result of the movement upon the city
should be known. In the meantime Mr.
Baez had passed from Europe to Curacoa, to
be near at hand and to await the course of
events. He arrived in the city on the 2d of
Dec., 1865, and on the 8th was inaugurated
President for the third time for four years.
Gen. Cabral accepted a seat in his cabinet,
and worked earnestly to restore order and
to induce the people to acquiesce in the ad-
ministration of Mr. Baez using with effect
an argument that his ei ht years’. residence
in Europe had no don t wrought a great
change in his political ideas, and improved
his capacity to govern. The more intelli-
gent and wealthy portion of the community
could not so readily confide in his new made
promises of reform, or forgive him for adher-
ing to Spanish rule while they were spend-
ing their. money and riskin their lives to
overcome it. On the 13th 0 December, five
days after the inan ration, a revolution
broke out at Puerto Hitch]. on the north,s‘ide:
and though premature and quelled for the
moment, aving no ramifications with any
other part of the country, a general move-
ment was made shortly afterwards which
culminoted in the downfall of Mr. Baez on
the night of the 29th of Ma following,
when he made a, hasty retreat om the Pa ‘
see. to ,the asylum of the French Consulate,
fearing violence from the people whose
feelings he had outraged by. his inconsistent
political, career. He was allowed to leave
the country unmolested a few days after-
ward, and returned immediately to Europe.
His brothers and leading partisans sought
an asylum in Curacoa.
Gen. Cabral, seeing the hopelessness of of:
fecting a reconciliation under the adminis-
tration of Mr. Baez, withdrew from his cab-
inet, and after awhile was induced to take
’part in the revolution to shorten the stru -
gle. His noted probily of character, h_s:
good name, and the valuable and self-sacri-’
cing services he had rendered his country,
made him again the popular favorite for the
presidency. He refused, however, to accept;
it, unless chosen by the direct vote of the
people. 'A general election was shortly af-
terwards held, in which he had about seven
sights of the entire ‘vote. He was duly in-g
augurated about the first of October, 1866,.
and order and tranquillity reigned through-
out the' country for some months, with a
In
finances of the country, however, had been
reduced: to such a state I) the protracted
struggle With Spain an the revolution
agains’t‘Mr. Baez following immediately af-
ter, together _with the enormous amount of
paper .money put m circulation by Mr. Baez
without an guarantee, made his task 'a
most diflicu t one. The vast resources of the
country had lain dormant for upwafd or
two years, and the imports confined to the
most prgout necessities, Immediately‘after
his inauguration he applied to the U. S.
government for temporary assistance, upon
the strength of which, Vice Admiral Porter
and Mr. . W. Seward, were sent out to pro-
pose ,the purchase or. lease of Samana,
which, as I have before informed You, Gen.
Cabral favored, but which, some of the
members of his cabinet, though well dispos
ed in the matter, and desirous of serving the
U. S. government, were fearful that it might
be made the pretext of Mr. Baez to start an-
other revolution against the government,-
before-there had been time and opportunity
to consolidate it; and the matter was there-
fore deferrcd, not absolutely declined. Even
this discussion of the question, with the
well known friendly disposition of President
Cabral towards the U. S. government, call-
ed forth the most violent and inflammatory
protests from Mr. Baez against the. govern-
ment of Cabral, and an expedition was im-
mediately sent off by his partisans and
brothers from Curacoa, who effected a land-
ing to the eastward of the city, in the same
district where the movement s started in
favor ofBaez the yearbcfore. be people,
however, rose in mass, and expelled them
without the aid of the government. The fi-
nancial difficulties increasing, the govern-
ment was forced to [further issues of paper,
which,:un(ler the administration of Mr. Baez
had already fallen from par to twenty cents
on the dollar, havin no basis, itcontinued
to depreciate until nally it fell from twen-
tv to one of five cents to the dollar. This
brought the opposing members of the cabi—
net to agree with the views of President Ca-
bral for a lease of Samana to the U. S., and
the minister of the treasury, Mr. Pujol, was
despatched to Washington with authority
to negotiate on the terms proposed by Ad-
miral Porter and Mr. F. W. Seward. Un-
fortunately he was detained on the way,
and when he finally reached Washington,
news arrived at the same time of an expedi-
tion of the brothers and partisans of Baez
having effected a landing and taken posses-
sion of Puerto Flats, and some small towns
on the north side, in which they had been
Hayti, in consequence of President Cabral’s
determination to lease Samana to the U. S.
At the very commencement of the insurrec-
tion, Salnave sent out - one of his steamers
and took the schooner “Capotilla,” the only
vessel of war belonging to the Dominican
government, and turned it over to a brother
oer. Baez, who was the chief of the revo-
lution, which was not only a serious draw-
back to President Cabral, but was used
most effectually in hastening his downfall.
Mr. Baez returned again to Curacoa, from
whence he issued and circulated in the
country the most violent prétests against
the proposed “sale of his country to the U.
S. by Cabral ;” using the most inflammato-
ry language to incite the low and ignorant,
and at the same time using his money fleely
which, in the distracted and impoverished
condition of the country was" doubly effec-
tive. A force of several hundred finally ap-
peared at the gates of the city, stopping the
supplies from the country; and, to avoid
suffering and distress, Cabral capitulated on
the first of Feb., 1868. A so-called national
convention was immediately appointed, not
elected. and forthwrth appeared in the Capi-
tal. They at once elected Mr. Baez Presi-
dent again for four years, without any au-
thority under the constitution. A commis-
sion was sent to Curacoa to inform him of
his election. He sent them back with a
message to the provisional government, that
he should not accept the ofllce until every
one of his enemies were out of the country.
Hundreds known or suspected of being in-
1m1cal to his government, were despatched
at once and many others shut 'up in prison,
some of whom remain to this day. That
the work of expulsion and imprisonment
might be complete, Mr. Baez remained in
Caracas until the month of April; and still
he was not satisfied on his arrival here, but
expelled hundreds more, and filled the ex-
tensiveprisons, ' built by the Spaniards, to
overflowing, which yet remain so. The so-
called national convention voted him Dicta-
tor_with unlimited powers, the former of
which he modestly declined for fear of its
effect outside, but accepted the anomalous
t1t_le of “Grand 4 Citizen, ’ (Gran Ciudadano)
With the “unlimited powers,” which he has
exercised with the utmost rigOr up to the
present time. ' It is estimated that there are
from .1,100. to 1,200 . exiles, chiefly of the
most intelligent respectable and wealthy
portion of t e, community, and the prisons
filled to their utmost capacity, and many
have been executed; three from the room
adjoining mine since I have been confined
here and for no other cause than taking part
in a cause in which they had conscientious-
ly enlisted. One of the three, J. B. Currie],
was a distinguished lawyer, much beloved.
There was no pretence of trial or process of
the same time; 4
General Cabral is in possession of nearly
the whole of this extensive province, while
the Government occupies no other town ex-
cept this. Four expeditions have been sent
out against him- since I4have been, here, and
returned without accomplishing anything.
to take the offensive, in which he will be as:
sisted' by the Haytian government. The
wealthy exil'es furnish him with all the nec-
essary means. The agitation of the ques-
.tion of annexation seems only- to widen the
breach, not'from opposition to the project,
but because; of its being attempted by one
who has always been a bitter and unrelenti
ing enemyzof-the government, and people
of the. United-States; and he together with
Salnave used as one of their chief argu-
ments to efl‘ect the downfall of Cabral, his
“traitorous‘icOnduct in offering to sell his
country to'jhe‘U. 8.". Such being the state
of the twopartics in' the country you ‘can
jud e of the probabilitiesof annexation ef-'-
fectmg a reconcilliation and rcstorin order
and tranquillity. I do not feel myse f com-
petent to give advice in a question of so
much importance, but I feel a deep inter:
est in having this question settled so that it '
shall not be areproach upon our govern-
ment by other nations, and at the same
time restore order and fraternity among this
people. I will venture to make two sugges-
tions, First, Let the two parties settle their
difficulties untrammeled and without any
extraneous influence or interference. Or,
second, let Mr. Baez proclaim. a general
amnesty, and after the lapse of sixty days
let the eople vote by ballot. This last
‘would disarmGefi'.’ Cabral and his pretty of.
th’e pfin‘ci filial-gamma against annexation.
That a farce malorlty of the people are
reasonable prospect of itscontinuance. The-.1”
aided materially by President Salnave of
any kind in his case, and one other shot at ‘
It is now rumored that he is now preparing _
some one had to do it for them ; under such
circumstances, the vote will of-courie be
just near enough to unanimous to give it
the appearance of being free. No man be-
ing allowed to remain at liberty in the coun-
try who dares express any opposition to the
w ll of the government, any one mdisposed
to "vote for annexation would either venture
to abstain from voting, or lackin courage
to do that, would vote against his convic-
tions. This is the cal town in this prov-
ince, embracing near y one-quarter of the
whole territory, where any vote has been
taken. The whole province has been under
martial law since January 1869.
Having mentioned that Mr. Baez used his
money fieely to effect the two .revolutions
against Gen. Cabral, it is proper to add that
on both occasions, as soon as ‘ he was in-
stalled in power, be caused bills for the full
amount to be presented to the National
Convention in the name of his agents 1n4Cu-
racoa, and the sums voted unanimously,
and paid from the receipts of duties.
Some verysevere criticisms having ap-
peared in the “Ofllcial Bulletin” the govern-
ment paper, upon the conduct of Gen. Ca-
bral towards Salnave, it is but justice to a
man, noted in this country, at least, for too
much leniency, to mention- the circumstance
<Saln4avo; as I have beforeobserved was one
of the chief causes of the ' downfall of Ca-
bral; and it was natural that he should still
regard him as his enemy. Salnavc in at-
temptin to pass through the lines of Ca-
bral wit some one hundred and fifty of his
generals and other officials, unwaril came
in contact with a portion of Cabral s army,
who took most of them prisoners,,including
Salnave. He (Cabral) could not of course al-
low thcm to join their aides in this country
against him ; and while pondering what to
do with them, the Haytien government de-
manded them as murderers and, incendia-
ries escaping from justice, and it would
seem that there was snflcient foundation for
suchcharges. He was forced to tho alterna-
tive of giving them up or having an enemy
in his rear as well as in his flout. ’
I didnot meet Senator Cole when he was
in ,StlDomingo last August, and :I did not
hear what his object was in coming here;
neither his views in regard to annexation.
I heard, however, he was a very attentive
observer," and inquired particularly into the
affairs and condition of the country. I pre-
sume, therefore, he will be able to corrobo-
rate many:of the essential facts herein 'sta-
ted. I would suggestthe propriety of sub—
mitting this to his perusal, if occasion calls
for it, and you. think it.,advisable. ‘ ,
And, in order that you may have other
and more experienced testimony regarding-
the situation of this country, I send this let-
ter open -r,to,.Mr.-.John “someresmi ”Who,
with hisson residcdi its?) _ " och-om
July 1866. to Nov. 1869, that he may confirm
that.‘with which help fa‘miliar- anjdfiapprove s,
and" make su‘ch'addrtional-remarks ‘as' may
occur to him to be important. I have re-
questsdthim to write you and-Senator Cole
with whom he is acquainted *
I be leave to assure on t '
entere into these part enlarsf ofthe‘jsitua-
tion of this country-because of :my differen—
ces with Mr. Baez, and for his cowardly and
cruel persecution of me ; my own personal
feelings toward him would rather prompt
me to encourage immediate annexation, for
he would not venture to remain in the
country afterwards. “But, believing that an.
nexa‘tion wuuid be an advantage to hem
countries, and having an important interest
here to which I have devoted eight ears in
obtaining and holding, (the value 0 which
'wonld increase a hundred fold by annexa-
tion) I wish, whenever the act takes place,
that it shall be done in a manner becoming
our great and good name, as the leading
nation of the new world, and that it restore
order and fraternity instead of increasing
the strife.
Some military men will perhaps say that
with such a population of only about 180,-
000 to 200,000 souls, any opposition from a
faction or a party maycasily and. speedily
be overcome and forcedto‘s‘ubmiss‘ion. The
experience ‘of the Spaniards will give some
idea of the difficulties to be encountered in
carrying on the war in this country. There
was a general acquiescence in their rule for
hatI'have not
portunity to establish their authority. When
the insurrection broke out they easily sup-
pressed it where it appeared, but after it be-
came general they found it would require
an overpowering force in every town to
hold them in subjection; and although they
had from 40,000 to 50,000 men in the coun-
try first to last, they were soon obliged to
withdraw frOm all except a few of the larger
towns on the seaboard. More than one-
third of the army died from the effects of
the climate, while scarcely a thousand were
lost in battle. Thirty—nine millions of dol-
lars were drawn from the royal treasury for
account of the occupation during the four
ears, without counting the expenses of a
argc portion of the Spanish fleet employed
in. attendance and transportation. ive
thousand well disciplined troops, if they
could stand the climate, marching through
thing with them,could easily go from one
end of the country to the other, occupying
each town in succession, but it would re-
quire 50,000 to hold it in subjection. The
Dominican republic embraces nearly twenty
thousand square miles, nine-tenths of which
are covered by a. dense forest. There are no
roadsand but few paths leading from town
to town. The natives, except a few in the
larger towns on the seaboard, live exclusive-
ly upon the produce of the country, the av-
erage cost- of which does not exceed six
cents per day. They can travel 40 or 50
miles a day over rough and mountainous
roads, and when night overtakes them sleep
onywhere on the road without any ill ef-
ects.
You will no doubt see very different re-
ports from letter writers in St. Domingo
city, published in the New York papers, of
the political state of affairs in this country"
exaggerating the strength and position (if
the two parties, written by those who are
more interested in the act of annexation
than in the future well being of the country.
I hear of some scheming and intriguing
speculators associated with Mr. Baez, who
are moving heaven and earth to bring about
annexation. They have been buying up
lands in the vicinity of the city and on the
peninsula of Samana, which they think our
government will need, having the titles
ante-dated at different periods ; and buying
up the local debt of the country for a nomi-
nal per centage, the amount of which no
mortal man could ascertain, and the validi-
ty of which there would be still more diffi-
culty in determining. Calculations are
ma e u on our government assuming the
debt. early every man who has been in.
the civil or military service, of either of the
two parties, since the evacuation by the
Spaniards, has a claim of more or less mag-
nitude. There is a large amount too, incur-
red in the revolution, against Spain, a por-
tion of which has been recognized_by the
difl'erent'succeeding governments ; and oth-
er sums are, no doubt now being prepared
and verified. About three million dollars
of paper money have been issued since the
Spaniards left, commencing. at par and run-
ning down to five cents on the dollar, ‘all of
which has been re udiated by the present
administration. e previous operations
of the parties now carrying on the negotia-
tions-is sufficient to excite suspicion that
the interests and prosperity of the two
countries are not duly considered by them.
With the hope that these observations may
be found of interest to you andothers,
I remain, dear sir, res ectfnll vour obedi-4
ent servant, . AVI HATCH.
HON. 0. S. Faun-Washington, D. C.
A mother’s bed is like a mother’s heart,
and both are like the proverbial city omni-
bus ; so we thought this morning as we tip-
toed in to the sic -room of an invalid sister.
Just as the day dawned, little four-year-
old Willie, who sleeps in a crib beside mam-
ma’s bed, awoke and whispered in such in-
treating-tones as Would be very difficult for
even a sick motherto refuse,.“Mamma, can’t
I_co;ne in your bedjust for one web nap-
pre ~.' ., - .x_
Of course Willie cuddled inibeside baby
Eddie, and in a few minutes was-fast asleep.
». Presently little Bell’s curly head bobbed
in at. the nursery door, and "Momma, is
there room for one more 4?" .was quiered,
scarcely above a whisper.
“Yes, dear.” , 4,
“Then I’ll come, too !” mighed roguish
Nell, who by this time was peeping over her
'twin sister’s shoulder.
Bythe time they were duly kissed and
tucked in, baby was awake ; and perceiving
,his brother by his side, nestled toward him
and gently patted his cheek till Willieopen-
ed his sleepy. eyes,smiled, exchanged kisses,
and without speaking a word, threw his am
over, Frankie’s neck, and with their checks
close pressed together, both dropped into a
sweet sleep. 4 _ , 4 - , .
’ Glad tears filled the4mother's'eye's, as she
‘ejacunlated, “God grant that “their love to
each other may be ever as beautiful and
spontaneous l” while their auntie longed as
never before for an artist’s skill, feeling that
she would need make no draft on the im-
agination to paint a companion piece to
“ _ phael’s An elm—Auut'nlfte; mMoore’e
Rural New Yor r. '
-———-.-1._>-.———
The Mutuals, of New York, played the
White Stockings, at Chicago, Saturday.
The scorestood—Mutuals 9, White Stock;
ings 40, being whitewashed nine times in suc-
cession. ’ " -'
The prettier the foot and the ankle, lh
easier it gets up stares.
nearly three years, which gave them an op-4
the forests without shelter, carrying every:
that'the people *of Illinois have so unani-
‘mously adopted their new constitution, and
particularly those propositions in it for Mi-
nority Representation, and against special
legislation. This is a step in the right di-
rection, and we hope it is but the fOreru'n-
ner of a general movement which is to re-
sult in the purifying of our legislatures and
the securing for the public service of able
and honest men. The ' theory of minority
representationis so eminently just in itself
and so admirably in' consonance with the
principles of arepublic, that it is amatter
of surprise to us that the subject has not
been more extensively agitated. The peo-
ple of the United States have long been
taught to regard the electoralscheme as the
the best feature of our government, whereas
in point of fact, it is thoroughly unwise and
with the growth of the country its injustice
becomes daily more palpable: ' Such emi-
nent publicists, over the water, as De Toc-
queville and John Stuart Mill have ainply
demonstrated its defects, and we are glad" to
see that American statesmen are beginning
to realize the importance ofa change. All
the signs of the times indicate that the whole
subject is dmtined to be discussed, notonly
by men of letters, but by political caucuses,
conventions and Congresses. The present
hour, inasmuch as it is the time of new con-
stitutions and. constitutional amendments,
seems to be a fit one to rigidly inspect our
republican system, with a view to prune off
what is vicious and graft on what has here
tofore been lacking. ,
Another excellent feature of this new con-
stitution is the prohibiting of special legis-
lation, by a provision which forbids the en-
actment ofa local or a special act the ob-
ject of which can be reached by a general
law. This insidious enemy which, like
Milton’s shape, ‘ ' .
' "Iflhape it‘mightbe called that shape had none,”
u0r substance might be'ealled that shadow seemedfl
yet possessed a fearfhlly real existence, has
been for years sapping the principles of
pure and undefiled legislation and building
up within our midst an imperium in impert'o
and it is high time the public were armed
against it in some way.
The constitutiomis imbued with the most
advanced principles of freedom and repub-
lican civilization, and we commend it to the
people of the State of Connecticut ere Tam-
many and Tweed shall rule its legislature
and sit in'jts high places. ,
As we predicted in our last, the real cause
of the war which France has so hastily de-.
clared against Prussia,_is the possession .of
.the Rhenish frontier. Napoleon had really
no excuse after the withdrawal of Prince
Leopold, unless it was that King William.
had laughed at him, and to the world out-
side of the French empire this cxouse will
personal quarrel between two eminent per-
sonages is to involve the two greatest na-
tions of Europe in a bitter and bloody war.
How long this contest will last it is impos-
sible to predict. Ifit should be confined to
these two powers alone, ‘ the probabilities
are in favor of its early termination; but
should the other powers of the continent be
drawn in, it is destined to be prolonged into
a struggle of indefinite duration. Its prog-
ress will be followed with much interest on
this side of the Atlantic; but the causes of
the war aside, the sympathies of the Ameri-
can people ought to go with Prussia. France
as a nation has never been friendly disposed
to this Government. The assistance she
rendered us during our war for independ-
ence was due to the personal exertions and
popularity of Layfayette, and was even then
prompted by a spirit' of revenge towards
England. And the obligations we were
placed under by the moral support she ren-
dererl us during the war of 1812 have been
more than satisfied by her action during the
civil war. So we can cry quits with her.
But with Prussia our national relations have
ever been friendly and cordial. Her flag,
to-day, represents a vast element in our Ger-
man population who have peopled the great
West, and who, by their unceasing industry
and thrift, are making its deserts blossom as
the rose, and who have enriched and are
daily enriching our national life with their
elevated instincts as well as their unfailing
industries. There too, although the govern-
ment under King William has of late years
become as autocratic as that of France;
still, its men of thought, its cconoinists, pub-
licists and scholars, reflect the sentiments of
the most advanced Liberals all over Europe,
sis. in this struggle. The odds, at the pres-
ent writing, seem to be about even, but the
events of the week may sway the . balance
one way or the other. ‘ .
I had intended to say something in de
fence of the 4.15t Congress, the second session
of which closed on Friday last, and which
has been so 'mercilessly attacked by ,the
press throughout the country, but I must do-
fer it till another letter. I am reminded,
however, by the departure of the Senators
'and Representatives to their homes, of' an-
other going away none the less mourned be—
cause it occurs yearly. I speak of the flow~
crs—sad reminder to us that the bright sea-
son of summer is drawing to its close. I
cannot conceive of a joyous, happy world
without the presence of flowers: they are
God’s undertones of encouragement to the
earth, and are the types of all that is
gentle and graceful. Beauty . never assimi-
lates with badness, and when I see a hang—
ing plant at a window, or a boquet en a tu-
ble, 1 say to myself, here I shall find good—
ness and beauty N o evil spirits can go
through a window or enter a room where
there is a flower. I cannot conceive of
.the composition of a man who dislikes
flowers. I believe they are but types of hu-
man character. When Richter said he lov-
ed God, flowers, and every little child, what
an evidence it was ofa pure heart. I be-
lieve they perform the most graceful offices
in the economy of nature, going with us
from the cradle to the grave, gracing '. the
marriage altar, lightening the discomforts of
the-sick room,.accompanying us to onrlong
home, and shedding their magical breath
over us when we are gone. Icannot refrain
here from quoting from Peregrine Pickle,
the accomplished correspondent of the Chi-
cago Tribune, who says : "‘I came very near
hugging a7horse the other day on Clark st.
e was attached to a buggy and standing
near the sidewalk. In front of him was a
cart laden with flowers, into which this
horse would bury his head, snufling the odor
without injuring a plant or disturbing a pc-
tal; and as I stopped and said, good morn-
ing, my dear fellow, wish you had a hu-
man soul, solthat w could talk to each'oth-
er, I wondered if he and the flowers did not
talk together in their own sort 'of way. I
would trust that dumb brute where I would
not trust a man who isn't fond of flowers.”
And so would I. TmssnaAN.
. QfAdjourn'ed mceting of Neptune Club
Fridaycvening next. -
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[g‘lf you want anything the Dress Goods
line, do not fail to give Scofield & Barnum a
call ‘ as they are stilling-these goods at very
low prices.
- .30».—
W'M'f L. Seofield, of South Norwalk,
has commmcnccd running a daily Omnibus
.to Roton Point, malt? no; two trips daily.
'»..._.,,‘
WA large stock of Horse‘ Covers, Lap
Sheets'and Ear Tips,:to be sold at reduced
prices, atGardner’s Harness Shop.
0 ' ,.
WGirls ofthe Period don’t put on' airs
lunch this summer. ' ' ' -
Lilac leaves, green or dried, laid or
bound on to a felon are said to be a certain
cure for felons. , _ .
'Gen McClellan has accc ted the appornt-4 4
ment ofchief engineer of t e docks ofNew'“
York city.
hardly be deemed sufllcient. The contest is‘
to be for territory, not principle, and the
so that by many ties we are bound to Prus-v
months, 25 day
Messrs. Editors, the question is easier asked
than answered, but among the many causes,
the want of employment is the principle
one, many of our batters, carpenters, ma-
sons and-other tradesmen, have had poor
years to make both ends meet. Norwalk
has long ago ceased looking to agriculture
for a suitable reward, and our growth for a
dozen years past, has been owing to manu-
facturing. Why cannot our capitalists turn
their attention more to this industry than to
banks, insurance companies, and the like?
These give no employment to the working
men, while'even a pin factory would with a
small capital, give a livelihood to more than
twenty. Suppose our Union, Felt and Cas-
Simel'e. Iron, Lock, Hat, Shirt, and all other
factories should suspend operations, I think
we would hear some, of the dullness of
trade. But suppose upon the other hand,
the number were increased to double or
treble the present, would not our merchants,
mechanics, and working men and women,
be greatly benefitted thereby ? Now, Messrs.
Editors, what is necessary for us to do to
obtain this result? The capitalist is first to
be thought of,-—the men having money and
credit to conduct business. These men are
always ready to add cent. per cent. to their
original fortune, provided they can see a
way to do so. Our Mill sites are occupied
already; where can one locate, should they
wish ? If no water for power can be ob-
tained, steam is necessary. Power is the
lever to move the machinery. Where can
the water he had, by sinking wells 40 to 50
feet deep, which can be drained dry by
pumping'steady in twenty minutes?
Of late we have heard something of a
water committee. What are they doing?
Is the undertaking greater than they imag-
ined ? Gentlemen, the people of the pres-
ent village all want it, and will pay a reason-
able price for it. No one in Danbury com-
plains of his water tax. Why six dollars a
year is less than the cost of rope and bucket
to a well, and any working man can make
that by overwork in a week. People com-
ing here, or building, will all use it, and
glad to; it will save them at least four hun-
dred dollars in the expense of cistern and
well. Factories will come here, our present
ones will be increased in size' and capacity,
and we will hear little of dull times and
poor business. There is but little objection
to the project. A few oppose it, from prin-
ciple; a few constitutionally, as theyalways
oppose everything from a force of habit.
The vote in Danbury was,.Yes, 24.9; No, 30.
In Norwalk, Ohio, it was,',-Y es, 580; No, 21.
Messrs. Editors, don’t you think the tiventy-
one in Norwalk, Ohio, feel ashamed, the
Thirty in Danbury do.
Yours Respectfully, . AWORHINGMAN.
South Norwalk City Charter
Souru Nonwm, July 25, 1870.
‘ It is said by those opposed to our city
charter, that the amount to be expended by
the Councilmen, without a vote of the city,
was left blank to deceive the people. The
fact is, it was left out by the writer of the
manuscript to be filled in by the committee,
but in their hurry, it was forgotten. The
same is true in regardnto all other omissions
and errors. The charter, as engrossed, and
not as printed, is the legal charter. .Mr. N.
J. Craw and others, who have seen the en-
grossed copy, afiirm that the; Councilmen
cannot spend more than $500, “unless ap-
proved by a majority vote of said city in
city meeting, &c.”
The friends of the charter have always
given of their private means for public im-
provements, while the principal opponents
of the city have seldom or ever given a dol-
lar. The leader of the opposition in this case,
does not even give a single dime to sustain
our present police, who stand guard every
night over his property.
The policemen employed here have made
49 arrests, Constable Smith has made sev-
eral arrests for housebreaking and various
other crimes, which will in the aggregate
make at least 70 arrests within less than six
months, and all this within a radius of less
than a quarter of a mile, and yet, according
to the opponents of. the charter, we need no
protection. I B.
MEssns. Enrrons :-—In the N cw Haven
Palladium, for Friday, July 22nd, under the
"Legislative Jottings,” I find the following:
“In the Senate,Wednesday, the act punish-
ing by a fine of one hundred dollars. any
school commissioner who shall receive a
commission on the sale of any school book,
came up. Mr. Woodward, 12th,favored the
bill. In his district the school meetings
were annually packed for the election of
certain persons as school visitors, and these
same officers were changing the books every
few months, for which they received a coin-
mission.”
More than twenty years ago the Board of
School Visitors of N orwalk, in order that
there might be a greater uniformity in the
various schools, introduced Sander’s Read-
ers, Thompson’s Arithmetic and Smith and
Bullion’s Grammar.
Sander’s Readers were retained in most
of the-schools until 1868, with the following
exceptions: By particular request the So.
Norwalk Union School was permitted to
use Parker 85 Watson’s, 'and the Old Union
School, Russell’s, for the higher classes. At
the same time Sander’s were retained in
all the junior departments. In 1868 Hil-
lard’s Readers were introduced and are still
retained. Thompson’s Arithmetic, intro-
duced in 1849, was changed in 1870 for Wat-
son’s which is now used. But three difl‘cr-
ent grammars have been used during the
past twenty years, and there has been no
change since 1867. During the past twenty
years, also, there have been but three geog-
raphies used, the last change taking place’
the present year. _Thus it appears that for
a period of twenty years there has been but
a single change in the arithmetic and but
three in the grammars and geographies.
The new books have been introduced at
far below the retail price, in all cases, and
in some instances have been exchanged for
the old books. '
In no case has the Board or any member
of it, been offered or received a commission
on any School book or books.
The Board. of School Visitors is composed
of six clergymen, belonging to four difierent
denominations, and three laymen.
In no instance have they owed their clcc-
tion to a “pacldzd” district school meeting,—
their electiOn being town-wise and Some of
their names often being on the tickets of
both political parties. They have been se-
lected for their ability and fitness for the
position. Their. services have been entirely
gratuitous, excepting that of the acting
school visitor. ‘
Thus, from the above statement, the pub-
lic can judge of the correctness of the charg-
es” made by Senator Woodward.
' CHAIRMAN of the
Board of School Visitors.
W The Skeleton Corset is the best in
market; it can be found in all the different
styles and qualities, at Scofield do Barnum’s.
MARRUID.
W
n N w York Jul 19, by Rev. Alexander Miller,
orI SprI'ngfield,’L. I.y Robert N. Anderson, of New
York. to Isabela H. Carter, daughter of Thomas
Carter, Esq., of New Canaan.
In Brooklyn. July 19, by the Rev. P. S. Evans, of
Willimantlc. George 1']. Bundle, of Norwalk, to Miss
Sarah Ovln ton, anghter of H. A. Ovlngton, of
Brookl n. 0 cards.
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At oroton, July 17,
Waterbury, of Noroton.
J
the Rev. J. W. Coleman,
Mr, Robert Barmore, Greenwich, to Miss Elsie
. In‘N‘ folk, July 23, James Hopkins, a ed 33 yrs. ‘
"In“ 0 alk, July 19, Innis! B. Bran ee, aged 10
s. . . _
1n Gorgetown, 18th inst.,Dr.Lloyd Seeley, aged
about 74 years . _
1h Cheshire, Jul! 18, attho residence of her son,
Mrs. Hannah Keeler. aged 1'! years. formerly of
Ridgenvuld.
work for n‘early a year, and many have been 8
compelled to use the savings of former Pl! equalto the demand-
”£900“? POINT, JOHWAlK,
. 0N
FHIUHY. AUGUST 41h, I810.
The Clan Bake will be superlateuded by Sanford
holes. and no effort will be spared to make the sup.
PROPOSALS.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received for grading
the approaches to the new bridge, at rady's
crossing, so called, by the subscribers. nntilSatnr-
day An to, 1810 at 10 o’clock mm. For infor-
am on nqnire of the undersigned a committee ap-
pointed by the town. animus CLARK,
Hdiiibi‘fi‘i‘dm
Norwalk, July 25, 1870. .
LYNES & 00.,
Grocers,
UHUEH HUHWALK Hill.
1405']?-
ETWEEN South Norwalk and the residence of
Rev. M. Staple, Silver Mine, in Green French Mo-
rocco POCKET BOOK, containin a sum of man cy
papers and other articles of no v no to any one but
the owner. Said pocket book was lined with Red Mo-
rocco, and had a loose elastic stra . - Anyone return-
ing the some to the residence of LEV. M. STAPLE,
or addressin a note to Box 428 Norwalk, stating
where it can had, will be suitably rewarded. 3t'30
Notice
S hereby ‘ven to the electors within the described
limits 0 the proposed City of South Norwalk.
that a vote will be had on the acceptance of the Act
of Incorporation, at Bly's Hall, on WEDNESDAY,
July 21', 1870. The polls will be open from 10 o’clock
a. m. to 4 o’clock I). m. The ballots having the word
“Yes” thereon wi lbe counted as in favor of the ac-
ceptance of the Act of Incorporation, and those hav-
ing the word “No” thereon will be counted as against
such acceptance. Copies of the voting list will be
posted in the Post Ofilce, at South Norwalk, and at
the place of voting, ten days previous to the do of
election. The committee will is iii session at m.
S. Bouton’s oficc, over L. P. Foote’s Hat Store, on
Thursday. the 21st of July, 1810, from 11 o’clock ad'n.
to‘l o’clock p. m., for the purpose of correcting the
voting lisl.
South Norwalk July 9 1870. .
NELSON J. citAw,
WM. S. BOUTON
cnns'mn 1". minus, Committee.
DAVID R. SELLECK, '
JOHN H. SMITH
Notice.
THE annual meeting of the corporntcrs of Ta}:
Scum Nonwnx Samoa BANK, (formerly the
Mechanics’ Savin a Society.) will be held at the rooms
of said Bank, on rida evening, the 29th day of July,
1570, at 3 o’clock, for t e arpose of electing a Board
of Managers for the ensu ng year, and for transact-
ion of any other business pro or to be done at said
meeting. By order of the resident.
W. S. HANFORD, Sec’y.
South Norwalk, July 18, 1810. _
UPILS WANTED.—Mrs. Field desires a
limited number of Pa ill at her residence cor-
ner of Main and West ain Sts. For references
please address Dr. Lynes or Sam’l. Lynes, N orwalk.
For: SALE.
AN extra good. MILCH COW. Enquire at this
ofilce. " 3t30
Positively no Humbug
Selllns Out
The Entire Stock of
Crockery, Glass Ware, arc. ,
AT COST,
To Close ‘up Business.
MILES do SCOFIELD, No. 4 Phcenix Block.
J. - SPENCER,
Chronnmeter, Watch, Blackmaker,
and JEWELEB,
VIEllflAI’S MUSIC STORE, !°’ 39 ”All 31'.
Every description of Watches Clocks, and Jewelry
repaired in the best manner and warranted.
crows BUTTER,
AT
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Lynes 85 Co.’s
' NEW BOOKS
ran SALE sv saucer.
Lo'rnAln,
Put Yourself in His Place,
Life of Charles Dickens,
Walter in the Woods,
Moods,
The Atmospheric System, developed
by ThomasB. Butler.
Phsicai Life of Women,
38" All Books not in stock, obtained at shortest
notice.
The Connecticut
AIR. LINE ROAD
15 NOW COMPLETED BETWEEN
HEW HAVEN AHU MlUUlETUWH.
The section between Middletown and Willimanhc,
28 miles in length, IS ALL THAT REMAIN S UN-
FINISHED, and of this portion 20 MILES ARE AL-
READY GRADED. _
The Connecticut River Bridge is in a forward state
of completion, and will be when finished the finest
work of the kind in the country.
The Bonds of the Company are secured by a FIRST
MORTGAGE on all pro rty anu fi'anchxses of a road
52 miles in length. runn ng through the center, of the
State of Connecticut, forming with its connections
the shortest and quickest route between Boston and
New York. They present a. form of investment of
undoubted security and liberal interest.
Tilile State of Connecticut is Trustee for the bond-
hol ers. .
The Conrtollcr of the State countersigns every
bond issued. . . _
The Bonds are issued on] as the work progresses.
The Bonds are issued or only one-half of the.
amount expended.
They are free from Government tax. _
They are free State and local taxes 1!) Connecticut.
They pay SEVEN PER CENT. interest.
They are of the denominations of 5500 and 81.000.
They are issued in either registered or coupon
bonds. ,
The rice and interest. '
The)? canpbc obtained of any Bank or Banker, or
”mm” anon a FOOTE,
IAIIEIS, All sums ll IUVEIIIIMEIIS,
sott No. 12 WALL smear, NEW YORK,
FOR SALE.
THE subscriber will ofi'er for sale at Public Auction,
on Wednesday August 10th, at 2 o’clock. p. m.,
his interestln the Liquor and Grocery Business at
Brnnchville, (formerly Ridgefield Station,) together
with his» three story House and four acres of Land
and outbuildings.
“'28 CHARLES VAUGHAN.
Notice.
LIMITED CO—PARTNERSHIP.
THE undersigned subscribers hereby give notice
that they have this day? formed a Limxted Part~
nershl .for the purpose of carrying on at Norwalk,
in Fa rfield County, and'State of Connecticut, the
business oi! deihnggr‘illanmbirhflandwars, 13206::-
eraIBuil 1: ate ‘aatwoe‘saesn , -
der the-the figrm-name of LEWIS HUBBELL denier;
that Lewis Hubbell, of said Norwalk, is the General
Partner, and authorized to carry on the business of
said partnershi and sign said partnershipnsme;
that Chester F. Tahoe is thoSpecial Partner in said
partnershi and has furnished to said partnership :1
capital of wenty-FiveThousand Dollars, and that
said partnership is to commence on the 18th day of
July, A. D. 1810, and expire on the 1st day of May,
A. . 18?] ' ' . ' ‘
' mums WILL. General Partner,
_ CHESTER P. TOLLES, Special Partner.
Home Lawn.
I Flfllll SUHUUl FUH GlHlS.
HE- Fall Tenn of this School will commence on
T the!!!“ Wed-coin In September.
A full cc of thmughlyccm nt teachers will in.
sure to smlm_ all the advan
a It?f “Skiff”
istitutioninPre Into an 3 er g ,' n-
clilent and Moder: mortgages, Music. Painting and
Drawing. Lectures ,onPhyisnlogy. Hygiene, .and
other pnetiealsubjedtsmryWeduesda . Allmited
number of day scholars will be admitte to the :jnn-
ior and contends oats. Gil-coil"; references,
1 edmll atoneuapca ono *
mm no MISS BEECHEB, PrIn cinal, or
MISS NOMHUP, Assis, taut Principal.
Norwalk, Conn
so nnwann.
“71H. be dtoanynerson who will furnish in-
forma on'th‘st wil icadto the recovery of my
horse. strayed from my stable last Friday morning.
The, horse is abay color - “hands high, has a 'white
stripe on his left side and is lame on one of hind
legs”; .. . .- - » G ESCHAUB.
Darien turnpike. adjoining.
none
3 000 motomnarenot Ill‘kinds,
9
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211129
residence of Wm. Crnfut.
now anivin . For sale low.
' o a s a some.
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