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ESTABLISHED 1 800, An Enterprising Republican (J ournal, especiallydevoted to Local News and Interests.
Volume LXXXVII.
R. B. CBAUFUIID,
INVESTMENT SECURITIES, RICA]:
ESTATE AND INSURANCE,
3| DIAIN STREET, - - N0ll‘\'r\l.l{,
GEO. ”WARD SELLECK.
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PATENT OFFICE.
THE SEVEN DAYS.
June, 1887. Brings Back Their
Quarter Centennary.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAO
Splendid Fighting on the Bloody Ile-
treat to the James River.
NORWALK, CONN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1887.
by Pi‘es'ident Liricdlii, in order that The
general might give all his time to the war in
Virginia. McClellan regarded it as a humilia-
tion, and says: “The order proved to be one
of the steps taken to tie my hands in order to
secure the failure of the approaching cam-
paign.” He believed that it emanated from
Secretary Stanton, and was issued out of
spite.
There was at that time no commander in
chief of all the armies. There were three in-
dependent departments, with McClellan in
the east or Potomac department, Fremont in
the central one, called the mountain depart-
rneut, and Halleck over that west of the
Mississippi, called the department of the
Mississippi.
From the time he made the brilliant cavalry
(lash around the army of the Potomac till the
year before Rich-
:--Iirro UK The IliOO—(Tieflfi iigilfiilé Of the “111'.
lion's. lives were no rrrore than a flash of
powder. '
Dmperntc eil’orts were made to break I’or-
tzsr‘s line. Regiment after regiment of Con-
federates were rolled against it and rccoiied
under the deadly fire that met them. Yet
others came, as though they sprang from the
ground. Ewell, from D. II. Hill’s left, led
one advance. As he came upon the ground
his men met two regiments beaten backward
and flying. E~
“\V'e‘ro whipped, your; u‘t do anything;
i,"l‘\' shouted to Ewell’s 1’, .” . ‘ ,
“Get out of the way, i {all show you,”‘an-
snared the new comers.
lint even they coul
They were hard press .
Georgians, under La-
' t break the line.
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After the battle of Fair Oaks, both armies
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hominy, May 31, 1802, when the Chicka-
hominy rose in mighty flood and swept all
0 f V i r g i n i a .
TV h e r e ver there
was opportunity
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daring there he
was found. May
‘ 12, 1864, this fa—
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was mortally
wounded neat,
of. Richmond was largely emptied of troops.
Across the Chiekahorniny, within call,-were
the corps of Franklin, Sumner, Keyes,
Heintzeiman. Porter. hard pressed, sent to
his commander for re-enforenrents. McClel-
lan, thinking he had a great force in front of
him, only sent one division, Slocum’s, of
Franklin’scorps. .
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Webb, “and the guns in battery sank into
the earth by their own weight.”
McClellan began again in this swamp his
favorite work of throwing up intrenchments.
Franklin’s corps
was moved across
to the right bank.
Fitz John Porter’s
corps was the only
one remaining
upon the left bank.
In his testimony
before the court of
inquiry on the Pen-
nsula campaign,
. Gen. S u inner
afterward said: “I
. was never in favor
' of those field
1. works. I t h ink
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:corps commanders
mac! '1 g in front. Ano
heavy columns on his.
Confederate tactics , ,
were kept expecting . ttack all day, and
prevented from sending to Porter.
A; rain, at sunset, Porter. still desperately
fighting, cent for help. Could it be sparedl
licC Zellun asked. ThenSumner sent French's
and. Thomas Francis Meagher’s brigades, but
confessed that he thought he was running a
risk {Odo it. '
g The two brigades dashed across the bridges
and up 12:0 bluif toward Gaines’ Mill with a
shout Lilli a. cheer, Meegher, the lively Irish
general, at their head in his shirt sleeves, the
soldiers tell. ' -
But then it was too late.-
Porter’s terribly cut up line had broken in
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LESSONS IN. FRENCH.
he felt bound to the state of Virg'nia. There-
fore, J one 18, 1801, the day after the Virginia
ordinance of secession was passed, he went to
Gen. Scott and resigned his place in the
army. He said of his resignation: “It would
have been presented at once but for the strug-
gle it has cost me to separate myself from a
service to which I have devoted all the best
years of my life and all the ability I pos-
semed.”
Some of McClellan’s ablest officers were 0!.
opinion that he could have pushed on immo-
diateiy after the battle of Fair Oaks and have
taken Richmond without much difficulty.
The way was open there. But he did not
think so. He simply crawled ahead at little
further, and intrenched. .
Meantime Gen. Lee began fortifyiug around
Richmond with all the resources at his com-
mand. In a few days, almost as if by magic,
there appeared on every connnanding spot
about the Confederate capital frowning de-
fenses and cannon and guards. After that it
was too late to take Richmond without great
loss.
On June 1, 1862, McClellan bad with him
932,500 fighting men—five corps. Lee had 80,-
702. Lee’s men were in divisions under Gens.
Long-street, A.'P. Hill, D. H. Hill, Magrnder,
Huger, W'hiting and Jackson.
Gen. George A. McCall’s division of Penn-
sylvanians, that had been detached from Mc-
Dowell’s corps, remained with Porter’s corps
on the. north bank of the Chickahominy. On
the south bunk, across the river, the Federal
soldiers \verc massed heavily about Seven
Pines in this general direction:
was that of Mechanicsviile, June 26. A
slight skirmish had taken place June 25.
Porter’s corps was stationed around and to
the east of Mechanicsville. Near here was
Beaver Dam creek, with Ellison’s Mill upon
it. McCall’s Pennsylvanians were stationed
on the rising ground near Ellison’s Mill, com-
manding the creek. To the right, left and
rear of McCall were Gens. Reynolds. Martin-
dale, Grifiin, Meade and Seymour, with their
commands. The troops were ranged half
moon shape on Beaver Dam creek. Mechan-
icsville bridge crossed the Chickahominy.
‘Stonewali Jackson and his men were to be
”in the rear of Mechanicsville on the morning
of the 26th. Braneh’s Confederate brigade
was to cross the Chickahominy up near Rich-
mond, move rapidly down the river road and
clear Meadow bridge of its Union guard, and
then strike eastward, join Stonewall Jackson,
and make an attack on the Federal rear cast
of Mechanicsville. Meadow bridge crossed
the Chickahominy north of the one at
Mechanicsville. ,
, As soon as Meadow bridge was cleared of
Federals. A. P. Hill was to cross it rapidly,
push still further south and then take the
road to Mechanicsville. That movement
would leave the Meehaniavillo bridge clear.
Longstreet and D. H. Hill were to cross it,
march hastily on and join the attacking
column. Thus McClellan’s army on the north
bank of the Chickahominy would be involved
thirds of the whole Confederate army around
Richmond. In this bloody battle Porter's
corps lost 0,000 men, killed, wounded and
prisoners; the Confederates, 9.500.
Morning found Fitz John Porter’s corps
across the river, and the bridges destroyed
behind it. Stoneman’s and Emory's cavalry,
cut off from the rest of the corps, escaped by
the way of. White Houseand Yorktown, and
went down the York river and up the James
and rejoined the army of the Potomac.
During the Peninsula campaign the French
princes, the Due de Chartres and the Comte
de Paris, receiveda thorough experience of
American warfare. They served as aides on
McClelluu‘a stafi’,—wibh_lllé Tanker ‘criptalu,
from September, 1861, to the close of the
seven days’ fighting. They were the grand-
sons of King Louis Philippe, and were the
same two princes that have been recently ex-
iled by the French government. With their
uncle, the Prince de Joinville, they followed
the fortunes of the army of the Potomac.
They were brave, dashing young fellows
then, full of fun and merrimerrt. They kept
up their own establishment, with their uncle,
who was very deaf. Some of McClellan’s
happiest hours were passed in their tent, in
those weary days. .
At midnight after the ldisaster at Gaines’
Mill McClellan set in his tent and wrote to
Secretary Stanton a dispatch, the like of
which was never sent by a soldier to his su-
periors before: “If I save this army now, I
tell you plainly that I owe no thanks to you
or to any other persons in Washington. You
have done your best to sacrifice this army.”
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our packing house in New Haven. "38
Suorru ii Barron, New Haven, Conn.
Halon. Rollo 7 into
tumour, TIMBER,
Shingles, Latin,
Doors, Sash,
The entire space is not plotted, but
52 Vault Lots, reservations ior_517 single
interments, and 2,102 Burial’Plots are
now offered for sale at prices very favor-
able to purchasers.
MAPS.
Maps of the Cemetery may be seen at
the office of Mn. Enos KELLOGG, the
Superintendent, on the premises; at the
Office of HONQJAMES W. HYATT, at the
"' 'Horse Railroad’Dcpot‘; and at the omce
of MR. JOHN H. LIGHT, at South Nor-
walk. ti‘5
MILLER’S HOTEL AND RATES,
Nos. 37, 39 and ii. West 26th Street,
New York City, betWeen~Broadway and Sixth
Avenue, near Madison Park.
A Quiet, Healthy Location, convenient by
Stages. liorse Cars, and the Elevated Roads to all
parts of the city. .
In the centre of retail trade, places of amuse-
ment, and the principal hotels and churches.
PERMANENT on Tnassrssr GUESTS.
{ates :—$2.50 to $5 per day ; $10 to $35 per week.
according to size and location of rooms. Special
rates for families by the year.
The neatest and most perfect
TURKISH, ELECTRIC AND ROMAN BATES
In the city, connected with the hotel at Reduced
Rates to Guests. 3m21
DR. E. P. MILLER, Proprietor.
BLASCER’S
TIME HONOEED
“OLD BRIDGE STORE.”
FANCY GOODS OF ALL KINDS.
HAI'R. Gfionsi‘ui Specialty.
Bangs rn all the latest styles.
OLD QRAPE MADE EQUAL TO NEW
By the Schrlver Patent Process, for which we
have the agency. We also have the agency for the
MADAME GRISWOLD CORSET.
A Perfect Fit Guaranteed.
MISSES ST. JOHN,
~are MAIN nTnEE'r.
Miss Agnes Fitch,
49 Main Street,
——-Oifers all the latest novelties in—
MILLINEIIY GOODS,
-—Consisiing of—
Frizzes and
.Rlllllons, Flowers and Tliulnlulll
.G. A. ERA N KE ’ anmm' front and rear, and could be cut to pieces. Then he announced to his ofiicers hisintention
' ’ MISS BAIRD S INSTITUTE. sumngbintzehnan But for the first time in his life Stonewall . to begin his march south to the James. At ‘ . 0 f all kinds;
7 Jackson was late. The two Hills and Long- daybreak he was at Savage station, on the Nearly half a century ago my store W as christened '
THE HAIRGUTTER,
No. l Gazette Building.
HOT AND COLD BATHS.
Gedney House,
Broadway and 40th Street,
NE‘V YORK.
Prof. LaLandc,
Widely known as the director of the French Depart-
ment of the Summer School of Languages at
Chatauqua. wi'l. come twice a week to Miss Baird’s
Institute to give Lessons in French. A limited
number of pupils outside of the school will be
admitted to these classes
For circulars and other information apply to
. Miss N. F. BAIRD.
White Oak Swamp.
As they faced toward Richmond Franklin
occupied the Federal right, Heiutzelmau the .
left. Kcyes’ corps was'kept as a reserve.
Gen. Franklin followed the fortunes of the
array of the i’oto-
mac till the close cf
the war. He was a
West Point gradu-
ate and became
major general of
volunteers. After
the war he accepted
street carried out their part of the pro-
gramme, attacking the Federal front as it
faced south on the Chickahominy. Their
work was with the Federal left, Jackson’s
with the right.
A. P. Hill’s advance had driven the Union
pickets back to the main line at Ellison’s
Mill. There was time enough for the Federals
to form in battle line. Hill and Longstreet
advanced in the teeth of a tremendous fire of
musketry and artillery from the heights
York and Richmond railroad, breaking camp
and preparing for the journey to the James.
By noon that day, June 28, Keyes’ division
had crossed White Oak swamp and taken po—
sition on the other side of-it to guard the pos-
sage of ammunition and provision trains.
Sumner‘s, Heintzelman’s and part of Frank-
lin’s corps were to remain on the Richde
side of White Oak “ramp, to cover the move-
ment of retreat. It was well planned.
There was a slight action on the morning
of the 28th. A heavy Confederate artillery
fire forced Smith’s _
Blinds, .illmtlding,
Window .F'rames,
Piclccts, an;
as above, and has since been known and honored among
the old residents of N orwalk by that appropriate name.
But that is a. matter of little consequence to the public in
these piping times of severe -
COMPETITION.
BUSINESS
The one important question to purchasers is Where can
7 Hats and Bonnets
In the most desirable shapes and colors.
Ccntcmcri Gloves
-——AT—-
Jentemcri Prices.
[Bull l
o . ,.
O N T E E E U B O P E A N P L A N . R e m e m b e r I 31:53:39 (:Jff V15]: around Ellison’s mh Té‘ehfiiinfg 08;: féoln dtisvm°§t°fléaélgfiin t th .
. . , _ Gen. Seymour who 9 t e e t. e on- i posi iona - WC 6 , .
Restaurant in CODDCCIIOD With the HOIGI- ——ABE sou) AT— Hal-“0&1 E3015. and cut the left to. pieces. In the midst of move nearer 1" - 0n and after—
’ ‘ ' were The B t G d f th L t M 'I
As always, Mc- deadly fire they were buried back, and the iiev ed that McClel- es 00 s or 6 Gas oney u TUESDAY, APRIL 5th.
Rooms at $1.00 Per Day and Upwards.
WIXSON'S MARKET, ON THE BRIDGE,
Veneered Hard Wood Work.
Clellan desired re— GEN W- 3- FRANKLIN- movement failed, and so the battle of Me- lun would tbrowhis
Bruo‘h, & DeK'lyn, —“"” F0“ ”E'— enfm'gemvntS- For the third time it was chanicsville ended. It. had lasted from 3 whole 'gorce back , .. All are cordially invited to. can and inspect our
’ Lowest Prices for Cash. P“°““S°d.t“a“ McDmll 8'10““ will hlm- A o’clockin thenttemoontnw. McCall's men north oftheChick- From tune to time the report comes to me that some of “’19"Dwellee‘lil’t"dfi'NR-‘§3'“”IC
till - PROPRIETORS. second time “Stonewall” Jackson prevented wereinthe bloodiest“ the contest. The Con- ahominy after ' Mixing; glvislitagillfniiy $3M
' my near neighbors have boasted that they could under— on attendance.
PLATES 0F BEEF, 5 cents per in; CORNED
BEEF, from 5 to 16 cents per lb. I will not be
this by making a feint in northern Virginia.
McClellan believed that McDowell did not
federates lost between 3,000 and 4,000, the
leaving Gaines’
Hard Wood Ceilingzand Hauling.
sell me.
N 9 one Who has ever tested the truth of such a
Our Display of
l \ undersold for the Best Quarries of Meat. Poultry . . . . . . Federals about 400. Mill, in 'order to
F ' K 0 (J 0 U 1‘ ’ Drawn to Order. lyl Kigagdlslrrgflfl “H: $11.13.: déengtgéaargdsgfis Next morning McClellan resolved toretreat savehiVthlto House ' . . . . 1
and km or sup- Gm A. 1’. mt- claim by coming and examining my carefully selected and TRIMMLD HA TS
Merchant Tailor,
Has received a full line of Spring :and Summer
imported Suitings and Pantaloonings.
Spring and Summer Overcoats.
A fine assortment of Spring and Summer Over-
coatings at reasonable rates. 1y36
All Work Done by First-Class Workmenl
SA TISFA CTION G Uzi RA NTEEDI
13 and. 15 lisin Street. Norwslk. Donn.
w. 11. ilEEKEii,
Plumbino, Steam and Gas Fliiiuu,
James E. Wo'wson.
27 Wall Street.
For New or Old Houses.
BURGLAR—ALARMS—BURGLAR.
HOTEL OR HOUSE ANNUNCIATORS.
ELECTRIC DOOR BELLS.
ELECTRIC GAS ATTACHMENTS.
ELECTRIC CALL BELLS.
THERMOSTATIC HEAT INDICATORS.
Burglar Alarms and every description of Elec-
trical Attachments put in order. Also, for sale,
new or second-hand Telegraph Wire for Grape
Arbors or Fencing. and the best ,Engllsh make
for Clothes Lines. For further particulars call on
ton: “It ought to be distinctly understood
that McDowell and his troops are completely
under my control."
. There never Was a good understanding be-
tween the commanding general and his su—
periors at Washington. Time passed on,
with 8.0211) and rain, he commanding gen-
eral rating the weather, the authorities
ton and Gen. McDowell, the sol-
diers in the meantime standing waist deep in
mud and water building bridges and earth-
works.
June 13, the {anions Confederate cavalry
commander, J. E. B. Stuart, made abrilliant
raid, circling quite around the army of the
Potomac. ll» dashed even into their base of
supplies at White House, on the Pamunkey,
and unl‘; l-JII. nil-"a. large number of horses and
south and take up a position on the James. He
found for certain that Jackson was in his vicin-
ity with a large force, and had only been de-
tained by some Federal skirmishers at T010-
potomy creek, north of Mechanicsville.
Here some military critics declare McClellan
made another mistake. The Confederates had,
left Richmond protected only by 25,000 men
~Huger’s and Magruder’s divisions—on the
27th. After the Federal victory at Mechanics-
ville if McClellan had unexpectedly and vig-
orously attacked Richmond, he could have
cut Lee's army in two. Magruder, indeed, ex~
pected it. He wrote in hisreport: “I passed
the night without sleep. Had McClellan
massed his whole force in column, and ad‘
vanced it against any point of our line of bat-
tle, as was done at Austerlitz under similar
circumstances by the greatest captain of any
plies. He therefore prepared to strike Mc-
Clellan at White House, on the Pamunkey.
He sent Ewell and Stuartto that pointto
seize the railway and war supplies. They
were a day toolai'e. The stores had been
mostly removed, and such as could not be
carried away were destroyed. The White
House itself had been burnt. The night of
the 28th of June, it suddenly dawned on Lee
that McClellan had changed his base, and
was in retreat to the James, with the inten-
tion of drawing supplies by that way. He
determined —to send his army in pursuit at
once.
Then came the next battles in this ghastly
serial-the fights of Allen’s Farm and Savage
Stung and the affair at Willis’ church, all
une . ‘
South Norwalk, Conn.
Geo. S. Gregory.
Livery. Boarding, Sale,
Feed and Exchange
8 t a. b 1 es .
UNEXCELLED STOCK 0F GOODS
and the extremely low prices at which I offer the same
. has ever left
“ The Old. Bridge Store,”
With any other feeling than that no one in the trade can
or does offer greater inducements to cash customers the
I do.
I have the choicest exhibits of
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN
prise, lLl'S. it gave the Federal authorities an _ haste
or address J H HOV-r 4mm lllicorr'lfi'crtzlllic shaking up in their minds. age, I. * * the occupation of our works wgdtghfdmamgegfiidzem 3i
SOUTH, NORWALK. com, ' ' ’ June 25, McClellan made a move forward about Richmond: find ”mum“? the ““Y’ 3,, lies wmch (mm not be nick] come ed
Western Uulorr Telegraph Ofilcc, Norwalk, Conn. 1“ Seven Pines. Thqm was a. small fight at might have been untoward): shggld be datroyod. Sn ‘1 Geny Webbyi'n GROGKERY & G I IASSWARES
Sanitary Plumbing, and Ventilation, and LOW — —~~-—>—v— Oak Grove, in which the Union forces were “giggifllfimdg not do “2' He beganto the “Peninsula Campaign}? “Libes of fire I
Pressure Steam Heating, a Specialty.
PLUMBERS’ SUPPLIES.
Pipe and Fitting for Water, Steam and a...
Agent for the Florida Low Pressure Boiler.
Choice
BUILDING LOTS
(ON INSTALLMENT PLAN.)
victorious, and pickets from Heintzelman's
and Surnner’s corps were posted within four
miles of Richmond.
The generalship of (lens. Lee and Stone-
wall Jackson at this time commands admira-
tion. After finishing his movements in the
Shenandoah Valley, Jackson wrote to John-
ston this significant letter, dated June 0:
The second battle of the seven days’ fight-
ing was that at Gaines’ Mill, or Gold Harbor,
J runs 27. - »
McClellan made ready for his right wing
to cross the Chickahominy. During the night
of the 26th the heavy guns and wagons were
sent across to the south bank. Porter’s corps,
marked the camps and depots of the Union
troops. Millions of rations, hundreds of tons
of fixed ammunition and shells for the siege -
guns were thus lost.”
J true 29 McClellan’s headquarters were re—
moved from Savage station to the James
river side of White Oak swamp. The line of
retreat can be seen on tin map of the- seven
NO. 14 Knight St
Also about every conceivable device for Table
Furnishing, Mantel Decoration, with House Cleaning
and Cooking Implements of every description.
Call and
examine and be convinced that my statements are strict-
Wlll be very fine and in every Shape and Color.
It has been our careful endeavor to send card.
to all. If any emissions have occurred they have
been unintentional, and we take this occasion to
say to all “COME.”
WWe shatl each Tuesday during the season
exhibit NovsLTrns IN Mrtusnnr.
FAWOETT’S,
3 WATER ST., 73 MAIN ST.,
Norwalk. So. Norwalk.
Poll Moos Stalin Blunt.
FARM. WAGONS.
PFacilities fo Cutting and Threading alfilofézes of th Fifth dm t Gaines, Mills a
lpe. , . - , e was wn up a ,
FOR SALE Tm? Eli. §§T€"E155.1icev§‘iiiefa2;§i“(in position S'eveml miles south of Mechanics “Wham" “Tund- °m°day 3mm (AntearumorseCm-Depotl. 1v true as to my carefully selected stock of the . _
O E W I LSO‘ N , Islhe central railroad the second day’s march n ville. This place was between Cold Harbor mdfimdrim “-1153; m%:“::; :JOJiHhV-SI-Ko :2“. Con ‘ _ ' F ertlllZ ers
' ’ I . ' ’ . 0 rs. r eon _ . .
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’ ‘ ’ ceived, Wrote bun back that if he could leave “a? $3129de $620 11:3 13:6 fifth m- .1313. that their mm W . a direction may “In 881 I] a “188 all “181188 0 00 S
n d" uldd i th ”so _ - .
General Insurance & Real EState Agent‘ ‘AND_ Setbamiyiiemhimcgeliev: hivaasesii‘dmhyl’ the 1,0165% corps, north of the Cbrckahominy, framAthtilggodeén for you ”sails one of Geo H OSterbank V
. - Sh d ah re ion, to come on. nex “Y- a l . . ,
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y ’- ently sending re-euforcemenin fromRichmond at Gnmes‘ Mills, illiiatheuseven da , “Wuhwl 11.12.1656 Special attention given to allklnds or iI' ac e 1mg,
S ll APPLY TO to the Shenandoah, to Jackson, giving the facing “3° bridges l fight all (la and ya it all ill be," _> . .
Stocks, Bonds, &c., Bought and or , . impression that Jackson still meditated mm. by whrch thinly 80 d ygmy bent 'on'g'r‘ewhing the P I N T I N G.- SOld at the Lowest POSSIble Pluses.
and Loans Negotiated at Lowest A . u , B Y I N G T 0 N chief in the valley. In reality, he was to were tccrosstot e James wefiliel'as McClellan thatfhe‘left' his si k A , -
Rates of Interest ‘ , meetthere-enforcements andhurrybackwith gofitilbksfii; :rfniirlye and wounded who ’could'not‘ be moved 1!; . .
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° GAZETTE OFFICE “TMR‘C’Z‘ThhmllTR‘l‘Rfi; The guns which a... l... m . new a 8...... station. Parlor Hunting and Decorating. We strive to so may attend to our own busmess.
R00“ NO. 3 GAZETTE BUILDING, aflmznfloufish care being taken that the hadmadycmm "befall!” W01!” mentablybetaken by the . ' ' WC never-run down 01' misre resent other dealers and Land PiaSter
’ 0°“ mm Contract Work a. Specialty. P . , .
Nonwatx, CONN.
PETER L. GUIG UE,
FLORIST HO 8 IYMAN,
UNION AVENUE,
North of Norwaik Cemetery,
NORWALE, - - CONN.
Dealer in In Green House and Hot House and
Bedding and Vegetable Plants, Fruit and Ornamen
tol Trees Shrubbery, Vines. Cut Flowers alway
_l_
on hand and all sorts of designs in Flowers arranged
to order. 4ly2
Grading and Re-fllling‘Cemetery Plots
promptly attended to.
Eligible Business Parlor For
Rent.
THE Largest and Most Eligible Front Room on
first floor of GAZETTE Building, suitable for
almost any trade or business;
Coolidge & LOCKwood,
No. 9 Main Street;
REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE.
Houses fOr Sale or to Rent.
Special Attention Paid to the Care 0
Real Estate and Collection of Rents.
Several Desirable Furnished Houses to
Rent for the summer months.
Valuable Dock Property for Sale or to
Rent.
Over 100 Building Lots in all parts of
the town for sale.
Those contemplating building will find
it to their advantage to see maps of lots at
this office.
Money tOLOilii on Real Estate Security.
House on Benedict Form for Sale;
price, $1,400. 1y11
Federals shouldbe aware of it. At Harris-
burg Jackson met them June 17, and all
started back to Richmpnd. The plan was a
complete success, and it was this trick which
for the third time prevented McDoWell from
joining the army of the Potomac. -
It istobe noted that Secretary Stanton
only, of all the Federal managers, was not de-
ceived by the ruse, but declared that J ack-
son’s real movement was toward Richmond.
Everybody was undeceived when, June 26,
McClellan hastily telegraphed thathis pickets
were being driven in north of the Chicka-
hominy.
Until then, day after day, it had been tele-
graphed to Washington, “All quiet in
the army of the Potomac.” So bent on
having additions to his army had Mc-
Clellan been that June 10 he had tele-
graphed Secretary Stanton, advising
that a considerable force be detached from
Halleck’s western department and sent to
him. Long before this, early in March, Mc-
Clellan had been relieved from duty as com-
mander of all the armies of the United States,
and made commander only of the army of
the Potomac. This was done. it was claimed
had been planted
'on the other side
to face the bridges.
At 2 o’clock in
the afternoon, -
June 27. A. P. Hill
once more attacked ' '
the Fifth Federal rr'rz JOHN roman. (1887).
corps on the north side of the Chlckahominy,
There were 33,000 Union troops, while the
Confederams, with the re-enforcements con-
stantly coming up, numbered not idol than
56,000.
The Federal troops engaged were Sykes’
and Morell’s divisions of three brigades each.
The fight of the 27th is also sometimes called
the battle of Cold Harbor.
A. P. Hill made an attack and then with-
drew somewhat. He kept up a half fight for
two hours, waiting for Longstreet and Jack-
son. About 4 o’clock Stonewall Jackson ar-
rived, and at once engaged in battle with all
his force. The Confederate forces in the
fight at Gaines Mills were the divisions of
the two Hills, Longstreet, Branch, Ewell and
Whiting. The battle roared and thundered
from 2 o’clock till after sunset; Hergvfim
Surnuer and Helutzelman’s corps were at
Allen’s farm, nesr.0rchard station, -on the
morning of June 29._ That morning Lee’s
army started in pursuit of the retreating
Federals. Huger and Magi-odor started out,
Mogruder by the Williamsburg road, which
led eastward to Savage station, Huger by
the Charles City road, which led southemt-
ward to Glendale. These anal» _ t and
A. P. Hill were to attack on the right, while
Jackson was to cross the Chickahominy in
the rear of the Federals and pursue from the
north. .
McClellan. in arranging his retreat, had
ordered Keys to go forward first and take
position on vem Hill, near the James.
orter and Franklin were to follow, and so,
watching the rear and the right, they were
to push on to the James. ' This was the
morning of the 29th. McClellan himself had
already ridden on toward the James, to se-
lect a suitable position. The heaviest supplies
were already well on the way. Among them
was a drove of 2,500 beef cattle, which were
got oil in safety. ,
Continued on 4th page.
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21 Chapel Street. Norwalk, Conn.
Gm‘l
. it E N It i ii 0 8 3,
Restaurant, Call and Smoliuulluolu,
Grand Central Station,
420 STREET AND 4TH AVENUE, New YORK
Entrance from waiting room, New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad. “32
Wanted.
Any person suffering from
Piles, Fistula, or Fissure
of the Rectum, to address the undersigned and
learn of a perfect cure. N0 CUBE, No PAY.
DR. YARNALL,
1y60 150 E. 86th Street, New York City,
we ask simply a chance to Show our customers our stock
and let them satisfy themselves; but one thing may be
depended upon——
NO OTHER CONCERN SHALL UNDERSELL ME!
The times, the times, the age, the age——
The “0ld Bridge Store” is all the rage;
Tell of the town or city, Where they keep
Such goods at once so rich and yet so cheap!
For of all cheap stores beneath the sun,
B. S. BLASCER’S is the cheapest one!
B. S. BLASCER.
Norwalk, April 4th, 1887.
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