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various ind Igences which may be grant- Isay this was the first time I ever heard of When Captain Shaw was coming home ed, this rule, in which his punishment is this plan, which afterwards I had enough —if, as I say, it was Shaw,—rather to tho involved, shdl not be broken. and more than enough, to do with. Ire- surprise of everybody they made one of The Old Soldiei-'s Reward. " It is the intention of the Government member it, because poor Phillips, who was the Windward Islands, and lay off and that he shall never again see the country of the party, as soon as the allusion to I saw, beyond the yours to be, on for nearly a week, Th,^ boys said the An old man bending low which he has disown(!d. Before the end rending was made, told a story of some- officers were sick of salt-junk, and meant Above a book—a history of your cruise you ^will receive orders thing which happend at the Cape of Good to have turtle-soup before they came Of glory and of woe. which will give effect to this intention. His pale lips moved without a sound, Hope on Nolan's first voyage; and it is the home. But after several days the War- He neither sighed norsmiled. " Resp'y yours, only thing I ever knew of that voyage.— ren came to the same rendezvous ; they And one thin arm was twined around « W. Southard, for the They had touched at the Capts, and had A sunny, silent child. exchanged signals; she sent to Phillips Sec'y of the Navy." done the civil thing with the English Ad- and these homeward-bound men, letters Page after page he read and turned, If I had only preserved the whole of diial and the fleet, and then, leavin g for papers, and told them she was outward- And many pauses made he. this paper, there would be no break in As if the meaning was inurned along cruise up the Indian Ocean,Phillips bound, perhaps to the Mediterranean, and In some dim memory; the beginning of my sketch of this story. had borroAved a lot of English books took poor Nolan and his traps on the For though the deods ho read were wrought For Captain Shaw, if it was he, handed from an officer, which, in. those days, as By help of his right hand boat back to try his socond cruise. He They camo as slowly to his thought it to his successor in the charge, and he indeed in these, was quite a windfall. ooked very blank when he was told to As from the spirit-land to his, and I suppose the commander of Among them, as the Devil would order, get ready to join her. He had known, the Levant has it to-day as his authority " My boy," he said, at length, this page. was the " Lay of the Last Minstrel," enough of the signs of the sky to know Must have been writ for me, for keeping this man in this mild custody. •which they had heard of,but which most of that tUl that moment he was going 'home' I just remember it; an ago The rule adopted on board the ships on them had never seen. I think it could not. Ago it seems to be, But this was a distinct evidence of some- ' A sergeant took the flag and ran which I have met " the man without a have been published long. Well, nobody thing he had not thought of, perhaps— A rod before his men ;' country " was, I think, transmitted from thought there could be any risk of any- that there was no going home for him, My boy_, I was tliat very man; the beginning. No mess liked to have thing national in that, though Phillips I see it all again. even to a prison. him permanently, because his presence swore old Shaw had cut out the ''Tem- To be continued. " And hero : ' The horses all were killed. cut off all talk of home or of the prospect pest" from Shakspeare before he let Nolan And every man but one, The grape-shot failed ; he quickly filled of return, of politics or letters,of peace or have it, because he said ''the Bermudas A gun with pebble stones. of war,—cut off more than half the talk ought to be ours, and, by Jove, should be JAMES A. BROWN, CO. N, Snd H. A. Aud fired point-blank below the smoke man like to have at sea. But it was al- one,- day." So Nolan was permitted to join Mr John V. Browne of this city has Into the rebel line. the circle one afternoon when a lot of them And thinned it so it turned and broke;, ways thought too hard that he should received from the Rev. C. H. Siebke My boy, that shot was mine. never meet the rest of us, except to touch sat on deck smoking and reading aloud.— Lutheran Pastor in New Haven, the let- " Again; ' they rushed through mist and rain, hats, and we finally sank into one system. People do not do such things so often now; Up to the clear, blue sky ; He was not permitted to talk with the men, but when I was young we got rid of a ter which we publish herewith. The wounded hushed their groans of pain unless an officer was by. With officers h» great deal of time so. Well, so it hap- It was addressed to Mr. S. as the As ' twero a joy to die So near to God !' I lay that night had unrestrained intercourse, as far as pened that in his turn Nolan took the book letter explains, with the hope that he and read to the others; and he read very Beneath the stars that stood they and he chose. But he grew shy, might be able to obtain information con-« High over Lookout's silent height, though he had favorites:I was one. Then well, as I know. Nobody in the circle Reflected in my blood. the captain always asked him to dinner on knew a line of poem, only it was all magic cerning the matter. We publish it with " And here, and here; 1 never thought Monday. Every mess in succession took and Border chivalry, and was ten thousand the belief that it may reach the friends ' My deeds would find a pen, I only for my country fought up the invitation in its turn. According years ago. PoorNolan read steadily of the deceased soldier referred to. It Along with other men ; to the size of the ship, you had him at y our through the fifth canto, stopped a minute reads as follows: It must have been because I took and drank something, and then began, mess more or less often at dinner. His Duncannon Oct. 1 1868 No thought of history ; without a thought of what was coming,—• This generous man that wrote this book breakfast he ate in his own state-room,— Rev. C. H. vSeibke, Sir, Has put down mncli for me. he always had a state-room—which was "Breathes there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said,"— In looking over the " The hills, my boy, are white with snow, where a sentinel, or somebody on the list of names of Lutheran ministers and It seems impossible to us that anybody I feel tho creeping cold; watch, could^ee the door. And whatever the Lutheran almanac I see your name, I hear another bugle blow ever heard this for the first time; but all else he ate or drank he ate or drank a lone. and address at New Haven. Than that I heard of old. these fellows did then, and poor Nolan It calls me, I must go—good-bye ! Sometimes, when the marines or sailors How far is Branford from your city, The book has paid for all :" had any special jollification, they were himself went on, still unconsciously or And then he bowed without a sigh mechanically,— During the late war a young soldier And answered to the calU permitted to invite " Plain-Buttons,"as by the name of James A. Brown waiir they called him. Then Nolan was sent "This is ray own, my native land !" Then they all saw something was to pay; dered from the Shenandoah Valley and with some officer, and the men were for- died hereof congestive chills, August 23d bidden to speak of home while he was but he expected to get through, I supposed, §Quxs at f amt turned a little pale, but plunged on,— 1864. He was buried in the Lutheran there. I believe the tneory was, that the cemetery. sight of his punishment did them good. Whoso heart hath ne'er within him burned, THE MAN WITHOUT A COUN- As home his footsteps ho huth tnrned We never knew his history, or where They called him „ Plain-Buttons "be- From wandering on a foreign s trand 7— he enlisted until this summer We raised TRY. !f such there broatho, go, mark him well." cause, Avhile he always chose to wear a money to get him a tomb-stone and By this time the men were all beside When I was second officer of the In- regulation army-uniform, he was not per- thought we would try andfindhis friends. themselves, wishing there was any way trepid, some thirty years after, I saw the mitted to wear the army-button, for the We first wrote to the Adjutant General to make him turn over two pages; but he original paper of instructions. I have reason that it bore either the initials or the of your State, and learned that he enlist- had not quite presence of mind for that; been sorry ever since that I did not copy insignia of the country he had disowned. ed in Co. N. 2nd Heavy Artillery, Feb. he gagged a little, colored crimson, and the whole of it. It ran, however, much I remember, soon after I joined the 13th l864, and gave his residence as staggered on, — in this way: — navy, I was on shore with some of the Branford, New Haven Co. Conn. We older officers from our ship and from the "For him no minstrel raptures swell- have written twice to the P. M. at Bran- " Washington," (with the date, which Brandywine, which we had met at Alex- liigli tliough his titles, proud liis name, must have been late in 1807.) Boundless his wealth as wish can claim, ford but have received no reply,which we andria. We had leave to make a party Despite his titles, power, and pelf. do not understand. Not seeing any " Sir,—You will receive from Lt. Neale and go up to Cairo and the Pyramids.— The wretch, concentred all in self,"— Lutheran minister's address at that place, the person of Philip Nolan, late a Lieuten- As we jogged along, (you went on donkeys and here the poor fellow choked, could I thought perhaps you would feel inter- ant in tho Army. then') some of the gentlemen (we boys not go on, but started up, swung the ested in behalf of our honored dead, and " This person on his trial by coiirt-mar- called them " Dons," but the phrase was book into the sea, vanished into his state- try to find out all the information in your tial expressed with an oath the wish that long since changed ) fell to talking about room, " and by Jove," said Phillips, " we power. Please let us know as soon as ho might' never hear of the United States Nolan, and some one told the system which did not see him for two months again. you can, we would like to have tho tomb- again.' was adopted from the first about his books And I had to make up some beggarly stone set up before the winter sets in. " The Court sentenced him to have his and other reading. As he was almost story to that English surgeon why I did Please answer as soon as convenient. wish fulfilled. never permitted to go on shore, even not return his Walter Scott to him." Address, " For the present, the execution of the though the vessel lay in port for months, That story shows about tho time when Miss Susan McLaughlin, order is intrusted by the President to this his time, at the best, hung heavy; and Nolan's braggadocio must have broken Duncannon, department. everybody was permitted to lend him down. At first, they said, he took a very Perry Co., Penn. " You will take the prisoner on board books, if they were not published in Amer- high tone, considered his imprisonment a P. S. Ho came to our place about your ship, and keej) him there with such ica and made no allusion to it. These mere farce, affected to enjoy the voyage, 3 0. c. in the afternoon, told where he prccantions as shall prevent his escape. were common enough in the old days, and all that; but Phillips said that aftec came.from, but did not give his name. " Yon will provide him with such when people in the other hemisphere talk- he came out of liis state-room he never Tho letters J. A. B. were on his arms. quarters, rations, and clothing as would ed of the United States as little as we do was tho same man again. He never read The next morning when the family got be proper for an officer of his late rank, of Paraguay. He had almost all the for- aloud again, unless it was tho Bible or up he was dying in a chill. Wo called if he were a passenger on your vessel on eign papers that came into the ship, sooner Shakspeare, or something else ho was two doctors who said he was dying and the business of your Government. or later ; only somebody must go over sure of. But it was not that merely. He there was no help for him. He could " The gentlemen on board will make them first, and cut out any advertisment never entered in with the other young not talk to tell us anything. He was any arrangements agreeable to them- or stray paragraph that alluded to Amer- men exactly as a companion again. He about 17 years old and very beautiful. selves regarding his society. Ho is to be ica. This was a little cruel sometimes, was always shy afterwards, when I know It seems strange that such mystery exposed to no indignity of any kind, nor when the back of what was cut out might him,—very seldom spoke, unless he was hangs over him for four years. Please try is he ever unnecessarily to be reminded be as innocent as Hesiod. Right in the spoken to, except to a verv few friends. and find out his parents or friends. Why that he is a prisoner. midst of one of Napoleon's battles, or one He lighted up occasionally,—I remember has not the P. M. announced our letter ? " But under no circumstances is he of Canning's speeches, poor Nolan would late in his life bearing him fairly eloquent Inquiries or information concerning tho ever to hear of his country or tto see any find a great hole, because on the back of on something which had been suggested information regarding it; and you will the page of that paper there had been an to him by one of Flechier's sermons,— above matter may bo addressed to Rev* specially caution all the officers un de advertisement of a packet for , but generally he had tho nervous, tired C. H. Siebke, 102 Olive Street, New your command to take care, that, in the or a scrap from the President's message. look of a heart-wouiided man. Haven Conn, or to this office. Re-union of the 13th Regiment. officers and men, as a whole, and the proprietor effectually asserted his fitness ®!}c ^oliicrs' fctorl). absence of profanity and intoxication, for his situation by preparing an excel- The officers and enlisted men of the showing that the re-union was composed "ent dinner on short notice, which was JIartford, Conn., October 24,186S. Twelfth Connecticut volunteers held a of gentlemen as well as soldiers. The "bor- ready for discussion in about two hours. reunion, on thel9th, at Central Hall. A- rowed Chaplain" was the recipient of In the meantime a business meeting was GOD BLESS THE SOLDIERS ! THEY SAVED bout sixty were present. The meeting universal respect and kind attentions, for called with Col. Geo. D. Chapman, as which he desires to make grateful ac- President, and Capt. E. J. Rice as Secre- THE COUNTRY IN WAR. UY THEIR VOTES was organized by the choice of Major L. A. Dickinson of this city as chair- knowledgements. tary. The regiment voted to hold a re- THEY WILL PRESERVE IT IN PEACE. man, and the following officers of the The other incidens was very tender and union at the Savin Rock House annually, association were elected for the ensuing thoughtful; It was the action with regard on the 9th day of August,(the anniversary to Lieut Kelley (Co.H.) who died in Hart- of the battle of Cedar Mountain,) to be 100 New Subscribers since our year:—President, Major L. A. Dickinson; Vice President, Captain L. E. Braley ford soon, after the regiment disbanded. composed of both officers and men. last issue!! Secretary, Captain J. E. Smith; Treas- Major Dickinson made appropiate alhi- A committee of arrangements in accor- The soldiers assure us of their hearty urer, Captain A. T. Ashmead. No othr- sion to the case, and stated that when the dance with resolution was elected as fol- support and co-operation. business of ptiblic importance was trans grave of the deceased soldiers were ded- lows : < ol. Geo. D. Chapman, Surgeon icated, it was found that no slab marked J. B. Lewis, Major E. V. Preston, Capt. Keep the ball moving! acted, and the meeting soon after adjourn- ed. the spot where the remains of Lieut Kel- E. J. Rice, Capt. D. B. Hamilton: J. A. Read our advertisement in another At 3 o' clock p. m. the regiment sat ley were deposited. He had caused a Canfield Co. D ; Wesley Bottsford, Co. column. down to a splendid dtnner in the spacious board slab to be placed at the head of his A; andJ. C. Donelson, Co. K. dining-hall of the United States Hotel. grave, but thought a more substantial It was farther voted to invite the Reg- Read the letter published on our first In the center <)f the room, on the east memorial should mark the grave of one imental Band to be present at the next who was such a brave and devoted sol- eunion. Also moved and adopted that page. wall, the battle flags of the regiment were displayed, with a portrait of Grant on dier. This was warmly responded to and each of the officers and men be requested one side and of Sheridan on the other. in a few minutes about $26, were contrib- to give his name and residence to the Sec- ATTENTION 13TH REGIMENT. Thero were also hung upon the walls the uted by his comrades to procure a suita- etary to facilitate giving notice of the We begin with this issue a history of names of the battles in which the regi- ble stone to commemorate his noble deeds. next reunion; and that each member Capt. A. T. Ashmead was appointed to should use his utmost endeavors to pub- the gallant 13tli 0. V., i3y Col. Homer ment was engaged—Port Hudson, Bisland Pattersonviile, Cedar Mountain, Cotton, superintend the erection of this memoi'ial, lish the notice B. Sprague, late Principal of the State Georgia Landing, Winchester and Fish- and to receive nnd disburse all moneys for We publish the list of names by request. Normal School at New Briton, and at pres- er's Hill. Prayer was offered by Chap- this object. Geo. D. Chapman, Hartford, Conn. ent Professor of Belles Lettres at Cornell lain Walker of the Eighteenth regiment, The circumstances of Lieut. Kelly's W. W. Packer, Mystic River. University. now of the Soldiers' Record^ after which case were very peculiar.; He was formerly Rev. H. Winslow, Woodbury. a soldier in the regular army. When the E. J. Rice, Waterbury. This history is complete in detail, and they were about to make a charge upon the tempting dishes before them, when war broke out he was residing in Louis- D.B Hamilton,N. Haven. presented in the writer's most vigorous some one suggested that it would be ap- iana and could not escape. After repeated A. M. Whitlock, Beth«-1. style. It was written in camp—in the propriate that this part of the programme efforts to evade the rebel draft by conceal- W. C. Bailey, New Britain. midst of all the stirring scenes described, should be preceded by "that song" of Major ment and otherwise, he was compelled to • Matt. Duffy, Biistol. and bears not only the marks of freshness, Dickinson's. The Major then sang "Mary enter the rebel army ; but in June, 1862, W. N. Mix, Wallingford. made his escape, entered the Union lines, John N. Donaldson, N. Haven. vividly recalling the innumerable expe- had a Little Lamb," with variations and chorus,in which the entire company joined. and improved the first opportunity to en- John D. Stone, Forestville. riences of army life, but incase that name- Half an hour or more was then spent in list, and became a member of Co. H, 12th L. A. Kegan, Norfolk. less charm whicli attaches to every inci- discussing the bountiful dinner spread by regiment C. V. It was soon discovered Geo. Barnes, New Haven. dent of military life. The name-of the the host of the United States, which was that he was a true, brave man, and every Wm. E. Burr, Bridgeport. distinguished writer is a sufficient guar- gotten up in a. style creditable to that insti- inch a soldier. He was promoted to be a Edwin Benedict,Norwalk. tution, after which speeches were in order. Sergeant, and subsequently made Lieuten- David E. Godfrey,Norwalk antee of the correctness and excellence of Major Dickinson opened the ball, first ant for gallant services in the field. He H. B. Ourtiss, Bridgeport its portrayal. announcing that he had been disappointed returned home with the regiment under J. D. Stone, Forestville. Every member of the 13th should secure in not having Henry C. Deming arrest, for being foimd by a superior offi- James H. Scranton, Wallingford. this his?tory. present to talk to them, and that he was cer, eating his dinner in his shirt-sleeves, W. A. Newbury, New London. no talker himself. He then related some (though he had on his side arms,) which E. F. Haw^ley, Avon. was considered a very unsoldierly act. The members of the Connecticut First interesting incidents in the history of the David 0. Comstock, Norwalk For this slight offence he forfeited his James H. Wister, Waterbury. Light Battery will have a reunion at Mer- regiment, and closed by calling upon Captain Granniss, who he was sure was pay, and was in disgraca ; but his com- G. W. Jones, Westport. iden next Monday. charged full for a speech. rades knew him to be a true patriot, and Henry L. Bradley, Hartford. Captain Granniss said it was a mistake as brave a soldier as ever drew a sw^ord. James Durant, Bethel. Have you seen the new book ''Cora 0. that he was charged full with a speech. He always rotainod their confidence ; G. L. Johnson, " Kane; or the doom of the Rebel Guard" He was sorry to say that it was impossible and as a token thereof, they now propose U. N. Cole, Disabled Soldiers are wanted as agents. for him to make a speech; but he often to erect a marble slab to do honor to his T. F Cole, wished he had the gift, which he consid- memory and fame. M, B. Everett, West Haven. Serg. M. "W. Smith, in command at ered one of the finest qualifications a man We commend them for this noble deed, J. H. Brewster, Birmingham. and for their tender remembrance of a Fort Griswold, Groton, says—" he has a can possess. The Twelfth regiment, he Ed. Root, Huntington. said, was not proficient in speaking talent, good Union soldier and highly valued H. D. Redfield, Say brook. personal interest in the Soldiers' Record, but if they couldn't talk they could fight comrade in arms. Men of siich thought- L. A. Palmer, IS^ew Haven. as he had five sons in the service, two of like the devil. He spoke of the first battle ful habits and generous impulses will al- Wm. R. Knapp, Norwalk. •whom gave their lives for their country.'' ta Georgia Landing and the magnificent ways have happy reunions, and they rich- Otis. F. Porter, Bridgeport. He recommends every soldier to take it. front the regiment tjiere presented, and ly merit such a blessing. All honor to Lewiss A. Curtiss, So Glastenbury. also of the subsequent battles in that the brave and gallant Twelfth Conne t- John H. Wade, Bridgport. SEND IN YOUR CLUBS ! region, in all of which the Twelfth did cut. Elijah Buck, Waterbury. nobly. The campaigns under the gallant A. T. Peck, Stratford. We have appointed the following per- General Sheridan were then briefly de- Re-union of the 5th Regiment, C. H. Clarke, Waterbury. sons to act as our agents in the towns tailed—the buttles of Winchester, Cedar At Savin Rock, Oct. 15th. W. L. Elton, J. A. Canfield, Hartford. designated: Creek and Fisher's Hills. At the mention There are no experiences like those of Wm. Fuller, New Haven New London ; Geo. D. Tucker. of Sheridan's name there was tremendous constant association in army life to awaken Thos. E. Benedict, " Greenville; John Service. applause, after which three rousing cheers strengthen and perpetuate sentiments of Grosvenor Dale ; Miss Mary E. Pierce. and a "tiger' tiger " were given for "Little Phil." friendship. Men who have clasped hands C. E. Brightman, Mystic. Waiiregan ; Joseph A. Wheaton. In concluding, the captain expressed the upon countless battle-fields ; who have H B. Murton, Seymour. Westport; Philo W. Jones. hope that at the next reunion the officers marched shoulder to shoulder aga W. H. Botsford, Bridgport. Woodstock ; Ira J. Palmer. and men would come prepared to tallv. common foe and in defence of a common Pat. Stevens, Waterbury- East Killingly ; Miss Mary P. Colvin Further interesting remarks were made cause: who nave gently cared for each Reuben Thayer, Seymour. Hand in your Snbsa-iptiom. by Majer Dickinson, Chaplain W\alker, other when the battle was past, or borne Edward Bishop, Captain Smith, and Captain Perry. Cap- to the last resting place, sadly and ten- Geo. Smith, " The state coiuraittee of the Boys in tain Smith referred in touching terms to derly, the braves who have fallen, are John Denison, Waterbury. Blue have decided to hold the grand mass the noble dead of the regiment, and ex- bound to each other by the strongest ties H. C. Kendall, Wilton. convention of tlie organization in this city pressed the hope that the survivors would of affection, and by most grateful and Geo. T. Selleck, New Haven. on Wednesday, October 28th. All the ever keep their memory green. Captain precious memories. H. F. Prindle, Monta Vista Cal. Perry said he was too full for speech, and companies in the State will be invited to The hearty, enthusiastic greetings The business meeting having adjourn- would simply rise up to let the rcgimeut attend, and it is expected that from six to which we witnessed at the late reunion of ed the party sat down to dinner, which take a look at him.. Lieutenant W. H. ten thousand men in uniform will be here. the Fifth, furnish strongest proofs was pleasantly discussed. Col Chapman Hunt added much to the enjoyment of the It will bo a splendid demonstration. The these assertions. Although but few of presided. occasion by his inimitable rendering of two Bepublican citizens of Hartford will,of the uiembers assembled, owing to the im Gen. Ferry who was expected to^ bo or three comic songs, which "brought course, make a general illumination of possibility of extending the notice with- present was absent on accoimt of sick- down the house." Speaking, conversation, dwellings, which, with tlie thousands of out more complete organization, yet ness. Ex-Gov. Dutton arrived before the and singing was kept up until after 5 j). m., hlaziiiff torclios, will present a scene worth enough were present to give assurance close of the exercises and was heartily when the company broke uj) with many going many niiles to witness. A circular that the survivors of the gallant Fifth cheered by the boys who think very highly expressions of satisfaction for the priv- invitation will be sent out to day from were an organization tstill, shoulder of him. His son, Lient.Dutton waskilled ilege of being present at such a pleasant to headquarttn-s to each company in the State shoulder, in solid phalanx now, as then. at Cedar Mountain. The following gentlemen form the coin- and joyful reunion. The ride to the Rock on the horse cars mittco ol arningenionts -.—Rowland Swift, We clip the above from the Daily Cour- was one of the pleasant features of the The Hartford City Guartl had their an- President; Colonel II. Glafcke, Lieutenant ant and wish to add our testimony to the occasion. The "boys" were busy wit n\ial tar^^et shoot on Thursday afternoon. W. M. Foster, Major Apollos Fenn, Cai> fact that the meeting referred to was an recollections and recitals of army experi Tlie weather was of the usual City Guard tains John B. Clap}), E. S. Sears, D. G. unusaly pleasant and agreeable afl\nr. We ence, and many good stories were told of style, but notwithstanding the mud in Francis, T. S- Anthony, H. R. Morley, heartily congratulate' our Comrades of march and camp and battle-field. the streets they did some fine marching- W. C. Mniit; Quartermaster J. II. Root, to and from the grounds near Sharps Rifle the 12th on their success and wish them Not a little disappointment was mani •Secretary J, F. Field. many happy Reunions in the future, AVe factory, where the shoot came oft'. The fest when it was found impossible line ajjpcared to good advantage while write also to note two incidents especially carry out the arrangements made by the praise worthy, which, the reporter for the ptissijjg our oilice. Much skill was dis- There was a hirge attendance at the committee and a transfer to the Savin Courant entirely omitted, The first was played in the firing, which was thorough- In-illiant pai ty of the Huckiu^iuim RiUes Rock House became necessary. Consic ly enjoyed by every man. The list of pri- last evening;-. the fine decorum and manly bearing of the erable delay was thus occasioned, but the zes embraces about twenty beautiful and valuable gifts. EYEEY SOLDIER SHOULD HAVE IT! HISTORY Latest rumors make it doubttul where OF we shall move. ROSTER OF OFFICERS. Company E, 22d Reg't Conn. Vols.. Nov. 20t1i, We were to go on picket to day. Tho Commnnder in'Jihicf—James E. English, New Haven. Adjutant General—Gen. Colin M. Inoor8oIl,New Hnvcu By B. B. G, morning came cold and stormy. One Quartermaster-General—Gen. Wm. M. Charter, Hartford Surgeon-General—Gen. .James H. Uoyt. Stamford. [The following; diary wns not written with reference might be excused for dreading to go. Paymnater-General—Wm. S. Chnrnley. New lloven. THE to pulilication, and it'may ]iossil)ly be tliouglu that it Such roads to walk in," and such a com- Aids to the Commander-in-chief—Colonels George D. refers too often to the personality of the writer. If so, Hastings, Tolland; Wm. H. Tingley Norwich; Charles the circuiTistance.s under which it was written must he fortless time to go in. But we packed M. Tend, llartlord; John E. Earle. New Ilnven. Assistant Ac\)utant General—Capt. J. 11. Goit, Norwich, tho excusc.—ED. KBC.I up and started. But tho rain very kindly Conn. Contiinxod. DIVISION. lulled off soon after starting ami did'nt Major Generel Wm. H. Russell, New Haven. I suppose they ratlier envied the guard in come on again till we were well out from Asst. Adjt. General—Lieut. Col. Francis Wayland, New Haven. the day time, but at night I felt more like camp and settled on our posts. Our com- Inspector—Lieut. Col. F. St. John Lockwood, Norwnlk pany held the extreme left, of the line and Aicfs to Maj. Gen.—Majors John C. Day, Hartford; Geo. envying them, for a heavy rain-storm H. Larned, New Haveu. Soldiers' Eecord. came on, and when I stood my two hours were pretty well out. I was left with six Quartermaster—Milj. Edward W. .Johnson, New Haven. Commissary—Major Edward H. Townscnd. New Haven. in the rain they lay ^varm and dry in the men on my post—and we soon set our- FIRST BRIOADK. tent while the guard stood shivering out selves to the difficult job of making things Brigadier General—Ohas. H. Prcnticc. Hartford. in the storm The night was very dark, comfortable, making a new hut, and dry- Inspector—Major Pliillip Corbin. New liritHiu. Asst. Adjt. Gen.—Capt. John 15. Clapp, Miirtford. and the time would have passed very ing it with a good fire. Tho dtiy passed Aide-de-Cnmp—Capt. Chas. A. Jewell, Hartford. away with the usual number of i)assers by, Quartermaster—Capt. DeWittC. Skilton, Hartford. wearily, but I got to thinking over old Commissary—Capt. Robt. II. Kellogg, Hartford. memories and had a rich feast all to my- all of whom we halted to examine their A Weekly Journal, devoted to passes. At night the reliefs wore suit- FIRST REGIMENT. self,—disturbed only when the guard the interests of tlie Soldiers and rounds came around. I had sank back ably arranged and the necessai-y orders Field and Staff—Colonel John N. Bunnell, Unionville : given, the countersign put on, and then I Lieut. Col. Henj. F. Trouty, llartlord; Major William H. Sailors engaged in tlie late war. into a dreamy mood again, Avlien I Parmelee. Collinsville: Adjutant. Wm. H. Hunt, Quarter- thought I heard a horseman coming turned in to sleep. I was fortunate master Hiram A Buckingham, Hartford; Surgeon Luke Corcoran, Taymaster Carlos L. Mason, Unionville; Cliap- down towards me from the camp. Turn- enough to have a board to sleep on, and lain, Chas. R. Fisher, Hartford. Company A—Oapt. Charles F. Smith, 1st Lieut. Charles ing around I discerned a dark figure ap- saving the interruptions of exchange of W. Lewis, 2d Lieut. Julius Horner, Farmiugton. guard every two hours, I slept very well Company B—Capt. James T. Sherman; 1st Lieut. John proaching, holding in one hand a lantern Dundon; 2d Lieut. Tatrick Lyons, Hartford. which helped to reveal him as he came up. till towards morning when it became too Company C—Capt. Lucas Suflifl"; 1st Lieut. Richard cold to sleep. The picket fire had long Hennessey; 2d Lieut. .James Phillips, Southington. IT CONTAINS " Who comes there ?" said I in a decided Company D—Capt. Julius O. Deming; Ist Lieut. Wm. since burned out, and the stars were shin- Heller, 2d Lieut. Chas. T Andrews, New Britain. tone. An answer came but my cape and Company E—Capt. Joseph H. Hough, 1st. Lieut. George Kegimental Histories, Reminis- blanket around tny ears prevented my ing out in half-clouded heavens, when I L. Minor, 2d Lieut. Orrin P Wakefield, Collinsville. Company F—Capt. Wm. J. Stevenson; 1st Lieut. Edw. understanding it. " Who comes there ? " rose at half past one, and went out to H. Loveland; 2d Lieut. Ellis D. Adams, AVethersfield. cences of Army Life. Corm)any G—Capt. Joseph 11. Barnum; 1st. Lieut. Chas again demanded I. " Guard Rounds" stay with the guard, expecting the Guard E. Puffer; 2d Lieut. Edward C. Crane, Hartford. Full reports of regimental reu- Rounds would be around but they did Company H—capt. John C. E. Humphrey; 1st. Lieut. said ho plainly. Well, thought I, the guai d Julius Weed; 2d Lieut. George A. Ca.se, Simsbury. rounds have already passed bow can this not come at all through the night. In Company I—Capt. James E. Hamilton, 1st Lieut. Geo. nions, and all gatherings in the H. Fuller; 2d Lieut. Ezra A. D. Wilson, Unionville. be the guard rounds too—But I instantly the morning I went over to a fiirm-house Company K—Capt. Willard F. Sessions; 1st Lieut. Julius interest of soldiers. B. Smith; 2d Lieut. Samuel G. Bradley, Burlington. " said advance, guard rounds, and give the near by and sat down to a good warm Military and i^aval matters. countersign." He rode up near me and breakfast with the Captain, Sergt. Cone THIRD REGIMENT. General Intelligence from all over my bayonet whispered "Yorktown" and two or three others. Conversatioa Field and Staff—Colonel James J. McCord, Norwich; The countersign is right," said I and was enlivened by an amusing incident Lieut-Col. Nathaniel H. Ames, New London; Maj. Sam. parts of the country, and jn-esents the horseman passed over the line and the Captain told at the expense of the in each number an interesting rode up the hill till he and his light disap- picket boys beyond mine. Old Dunbar ivich. peared in the woods leading out towards was on that post, and was standing guard Companv A—Capt. Jesse Y. Niles, Mystic; Ist. Lieut. and instructiye miscellany of Geo. K. Newbury, 2d Lieut. W. E. Landers,Mystic Bridge. the pickets. Wondering what he wanted at the time the Captain came down the Company B—Albert D. Smith, 1st Lieut. Wm. H. 11. Ellis, 2d Lieut. John R. Jennings, Norwich. to leave camp for at that time of night, line to give the countersign. But the Company C—Capt. A. Dwight McCall. 1st Lieut. Joseph officer's approach was not noticed for 0- Lathrop, Norwich. and why he rode oft' toward the picket Company D—Capt. George Havens, Ist Lieut. Asa O. line, I stood thinking until it suddenly the very good reason that Dunbar and Godclard, 2d Lieut. Frederick W. Short, New London. Company E—Capt. , 1st Lieut. Chas. occured to me that he was the guard his fellow sentinel htid become interested D. AYeaver, 2d Lieut. Joseph N. Weaver, Sprague. in some stories going on inside the hut, Company F—Capt. Francis S. Harrington, W. Killingly; round for the pickets, and was just going 1st Lieut. George Warren, Jr., Putnam; 2d Lieut. Daven- FAMILY READING. out. I recognized the voice, too, of the so they stood at the door laughing and port S. Simmons, W. Killingly. Companv G—Capt. James F. Preston, 1st Lieut. Frank Every family in the State Lieut. Colonel—and so it was all ex- chatting as unconcernedly as any of the Grant, 2d Lieut. Clark P Coggshall, Rockville. plained. rest. But the Captain's sudden "hallo !" should have the RECORD. brought them to their duty, and after lec- SECOND BRIGADE. Minor's Hill, One reader says : I take a large Nov. 18th 186.2, turing them soundly he gave them the Brigadier-General—Stephen W. Kellogg, Waterbury, countersign and passed on down the line. Inspector—Thomas S. Gilbert, Derby. number of papers, but there is Hut building we concluded this niorn- Assistant Adj. Gen.—George E. Terry, Waterbury. It was dark by the time he returned, Quartermaster-William W. Hart, IMadison. ing, was all over with. Marching _Capt. Kdward N. Goodwin, 1st Lieut. John Gately, TERMS. was the call to dinner, which we answer- funeral, so wo put on our dress coats and 2d Lieut. James Cailrey, Bridgeport. ed by dodging hastily out to tho cook's fell into line. Tho regiment gathered l.'_capt. Alfred A. Ruudle, 1st Lieut. Whitman S. Mead; 2d Lieut. Kdwiu Lyon, Greenwich. $2.00 foi* one year. tent and quite as hastily dodging back along tho brow of tho hill, around tho G—Capt. Wm Randall Smith, Ist Lieut. Joseph C. Ran- dall, 2d iiieut. ChalesOlmsteud, Norwalk. to our oAvn tents, with a cup of colfoe and flag strtlL The muffled drums licat and 11—Capt. Hiram K. Scott, 1st Lieut. Kbenezer W. Keel- $1.00 fior six months. er, 2d Lieut. Edward H. Suuth, Ridgefield. a plate of beans. Then a rumor came with funeral tread ho was borne from his K_Capt. Alon/.o Gray, 1st. Ijieut. Robert A. Russell, W© want an active AGrElS^T in the rounds tiiat wo sliould'nt move to tent to a place beneath the grant! old flag 2d Lieut. Lewis Judson, Stratford. every town in the State. day, and perhaps for several days; so wo tiiat flapped and fluttered'" in tho cool LIGUT ARTILLKRV. I'or terms to Agents call on or moped away tho afternoon sitting on our afternoon breeze. A file of soldiers with knapsacks, or lying curled up in a corner arms reversed marched each side of tho Battery 15—Capt. Walter S. Hotchkiss, Ist Lieuts. Sam'l C Kiiiginan, Ashbel J. Carrier, 2d Lieuts. William M. address of the tent, and thinking how comfortable bier. Tho Chaplain read tho funeral scr- Blake, Charles L. Beach. Bridgeport. Battery C, 1st Section-1st laeut. Edward Griswold, 2d a good dry hog pen would be, provided vic e and was followed by theColonel in a Lieut, licthcote G. Landou, Guilford. Batterv D—Capt. John A. Williams, Ist Lieuts. John L W. E. WALKER & CO., you could'nt get into a barn. By tho short eulogy of tho merits of the departed White, ."James li. Stevens, 2d Lieuts. Lucius A. Barbour Richard O. Cheeney, Hartford. time night came, our tent floor looked soldier, and commending his example to Battery 1st Lieuts. George Hadley, Alfred S. Judd Puhlishers, as ifit would bo anything but funny to all. After those solemn services we return 2d Lieut. Chas. 15. Erichson, New Hritaiu. Batterv F—Captain Elizur Cook. 1st Lieut. Alexanders. No. 2 Stato Street, sleep on it. But somehow wo did sleep, ed to work on our huts. Hubbard, 2d Lieut. Henry D. Phillips, New Haven. mostly 1 suppose bcoaiise it was hard Ifiiuyname above is wrougly given, it willbe correct- HARTFORD, CONN work otherwise to stay awake all night. Gottschalk will soon return to this coun- edupon "notice.] try, it is said. 124 THE SOLDIERS' RECORD.

Our Paper. they've gone against all these, and even It is a soldier's paper, but it is a mis- have a plank for " Protective • Duties " Hdvtford, Conn., October 1808. take to suppose that it cannot be inter- that wi 1 make your hat and coat and boots THE esting to other readers. It is designed cost still more You admit that you have not paid one cent of money to the govern- Connecticut Greneral Life " WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE, WITH CHAR- for the family, and for all persons who ment for taxes; the exemption of a thou- ITY FOR ALL, WITH FIRMNESS IN THE RIGHT are interested to know what our soldiers sand dollars and house rent under the in- AS GOD (UVES US TO SEE THE RIGHT, LET US did and suffered to save our country, come tax lets poor men off very cheap. during the late rebellion. The immense bulk of the taxes comes out STRI E TO FINISH THE WORK WE ARE IN— One man tells us; " My wife is very of a few, and the poor are not oppressed. TO HIND UP THE NATIONAL WOUNDS ; TO CARE S, Weil, but the poor men make this much interested in the Record." Anoth- country, and it's a shame to keep them FOR HIM WHO SHALL HAVE BOURNE THE er says ; "Just as soon as the peo- under for the sake of paying gold to them BATTLE, AND FOR HIS W)DCW AND HIS OR- ple understand what the Record is, they rich bond-holders, THANS ; TO DO ALL WHICH MAY ACHIEVE AND will take it rea,dily." T. You can't go beyond me in respect Another says : "I take several papers for working men and their value to the CHERISH A JUST AND LASTING PEACE Country. But did you notice those great but none of them are read in my family AMONG OURSELVES AND WITH ALL NATIONS." sawmills at the last station? Well, the COMP.ANY, with more interest than the Record." Let laboring man does the work, but would he our agents bear these facts in mind, and have had the work to do if some capital- Wc send our paper this week to some give every family in their respective ist had not built the mills and got the lum- Assets, $650,000, Securely Invested of our friends in different parts of the neighborhood an opportunity to subscribe ber to market? We are all dependent up- This Company oflfers those desiring insurance upon their State, with the hope that when they have on one another; and if you rob and cheat lives the choice of the for it. become acquainted with its objects and the rich man to break him down, you will Mutual or Stock Plan, merits, they ^vill give us a subscription. make hard times for the poor man. You A Talk with, a Democratic Soldier. might as well go and burn those sawmills, It issues Policies upon the Please show the paper to others' and in- A little while since, traveling in Michi- with the idea cf helping the workmen by Life fiiia Endowment Plans, vite them to do the same. crippling their employers, • as destroy the gan, I had for company a squad of U. S. With all the advantages of the Non-forfeiting system. Regulars belonging to the fort at Detroit. value of the bonds as a means of relief to Policies made for the benefit of a wite or children, The False Prophets. the poor. Besides, as a rule, rich men Their conversation turned upon politics, Tree from the Claims of any Creditors ! During the war, a class of citizens were don't own the government bonds. One- and as one of them waxed warm for Sey- The security offered is not surpassed by any Company in always borrowing trouble about what the mour and Blair, I entered into an argument third of the money of the Savings Banks tins Ooimtry, [See Massachusetts Insurance Commis- sioners Ollicial Reports.] with him,, which is here reproduced, as in New York is in these bonds, and thou- soldiers would do when they came home. sands of poor people have put all their " We shall have dreadful times" said nearly as possible In less than tlu'M years the Company has i.ssued policies T. My good friend, will you tell me earning^ into them. through the Hartford Agency alone covering nearly they. " Life nor property will be safe S. Well, 1 don,t believe in paying gold how a soldier can be in favor of the Dem- Two Million Dollars, anywhere, mobs and riots, thieving and anyway. ocratic ticket ? Showing that the people of Hartford and adjoining town murders will be the order of the day. T. Now, my friend, I ask you .to re- endorse the opinion of the Hartford Courant that " Tvith S. Well, I always was a Democrat, out partiality it can recommend the Company as one o- These drunken soldiers will make dread- but I went South to help put down the Re- member that when you were in the army the soundest and safest in which to invest. Send for a yon were well fed, well clothed, well paid, circular. ful work among peaceful citizens." By bellion, and now that we've whipped them out, I don't see that soldiering has any- well cared for in every way. The money E. W. WHITAKER this time, we think, these " bug-aboo " for all th'is was lent by men who then made thing to do with a fellow's politics,any way. Is General Agent for Connecticut to wliom those prophets must be heartily ashamed of T. I want first of all to take you by sacrifices to carry the government through, wishing Agencies can apply. their unkind and defamatory utterances. the hand and thank you for what you did trusting to its. success and its honor. Now 1 bg For' where do we find any better citizens, for the country, in the war. I knew what that you have had the good of their money, it was to have boys in the army, and I do you think it would be fair play to cheat more sober and industrious, than the re- them out of nearly half of it ? turned soldiers. The great majority of have a liking for every man who was in that fight. I was down South awhile my- S. Well, ril tell you what isn't fair Employment! Employment! them are men to be proud of, and deserve play: after we've whipped them fellows self with Sherman's boys, and I know what Furnished to the hearty commendation of all good cit- you went through with there. We owed down South, to keep them under with a izens for their noble and manly bearing, a great deal to you Western soldiers. bayonet at their throats. MALES OR FEMALES and their hearty co-operation in sustain- But it puzzles me to see how a man who T. No, indeed; I fully agree with you. "But tell me now, if Georgia, South i^ai- ing good order and obedience to the fought so bravely as you did for the coun- Possessing Intelligence, Energy and Perseverance try can turn around and join Wade Hamp- olina and Alabama should all vote for No others need apply. The business lionoraMe, laws.— ton, and Toombs, and Hill, and Forrest, Seymour, would you be in favor of having ' lucrative and p leasant. We hazard nothing in saying that and all the leading rebels in undoing your their votes counted as fair ? S. Why, yes, to be sure I would. Those now engaged are clearing from .$25 to $150 per nineteen twentieths of the returned sol- own work. month. For further particulars apply to or address, T. So should I. But if those States diers are leading quiet and peaceable S, The Republicans are just as glad to S. S. SGRANTON & CO., get hold of them Southern chaps as the are now in a position to help you to elect lives and utterly detest the rowdyism, Democrats are. If Hampton and Toombs your President, who is holding them down 136 Asylum Street, Hartford, Conn. and mobocratic demonstrations which had gone to the Convention they'd with a bayonet at their throats ? 1 10 have so disturbed the public peace of hurrahed over them like blazes. Our " Change cars, " said the conductor. late in many of our towns and cities. side wants them just as much as t'other. My soldier friend, waiting till his com- T. I have no doubt the Republicans rades were out ot earshot, said to me at Having had an opportunity of late to parting, " I shan't vote for Grant be- CURTISS & FREEMAN, meet many of those with whom we asso- are glad to count upon all the Southern help they can get; but they take up only cause I'm a Democrat; but if you want to -A^potlieearies, ciated in the army it has given us great the men that will swear to be loyal and bet, I'll bet you two to one that Grant will be the next President."—Chic. Advance. satisfaction to find such a large propor- true to the Constitution. If Hampton 99 Main Street, tion of them in prosperous circumstances, and Toombs had gone to Chicago and Brick Pomeroy comes out boldly for the Have everything in the line of Drugs, Patent and giving so much evidence of being said like men, "We accept the result of Medicines, Perfumery, Toilet Articles and Drug- the war, and pledge ou)'selves to stand by assassination of Grant, —with an if— as gists Fancy Goods, which they sell at low prices. good and useful citizens, industrious, Choice Wines and Liquors for medicinal use. the laws and the government of the coun- follows : "If he is elected by unfair means temperate, and law-abiding. Hair Brushes, Combs, Hand Mirrors, Pocket try against all rebellion," no doubt they or use of illegal power—if he does not' Flasks, Tootli Brushes, Fancy Soaps, They aiford abundant proof that there would have been welcomed with cheers. receive a majority of three hundred and But now they are talking treason just as seventeen votes of the electoral college, were some false prophets during the war fiiirly cast—if he seeks to override a to put down the rebellion, and wO are glad they did before the war, and are boasting Fim Havia & CMce Dmoestic Ciiars, that by electing Seymour and Blair majority in America, he dies before his of it. The boys intend to keep the term of office shall one-fourth expir and English and Scotch Ales, Congress, Kissinger and Vichy they Avill get back all they have lost; and Waters, by tlie dozoii or single bottle, also Kissinger anil peace in their respective localities, and the party that would thus unjustly elevate Vichy Waters on draiiglit. Soda Water with the choicest how can you join the rebels in doing that? syrups at 5 oonts a glass. then help their great General to keep the S. I haven't seen anything about that him to power shall be strangled in the blood it cries for." Personal attention given to compounding iiroscrintious peace of the whole country after the fourth in my papers. at all hours. of March next. " Mark the prediction," T. You had better get psipers that OOK AGENTS WANTED FOR All comrades are especially invited to give m a call. will give you a true report of their speech- MATTHEW HALE SMITH'S NEW BOOK. What the Soldiers Say, es, B S. But I'm against this Republican gov- SUNSHINE AND SHADOW Curtiss & Freeman Wo are gratified to learn that the Rec- In TVew Yorls:. ernment anyhow] it oppresses the poor man A Work of absorbing interest,—rcploto with anoc- DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES, ord gives general satisfaction to the sol- so with taxes. dotea unci incidonts of Life in the great metropolis. diers. AVe have received many words T. Yes, the taxes are heavy; every- THE SPICIEST HOOK OF THE SEASON! 99 Main 8ti*cet, UNPARALLELED SUCCESS !!! of encouragement within a week body feels that; this, you know, is the cost Olio Agent in Now Jorsoy «ol(l iiiul di'livorod 220 in 15 K. A. Freeman, llith Vols. Hai'tfoi'tl, Ooilll. of the rebellion; but I can't see that the (lays. Our Agent in navtCinil SDUI 81) in oin! day. One Agi'iit 1 l.g or two, and a good list of now subscribers. in New Joi'Hoy Siild 13 in tliroo liours. Oius Agent in MUHK. One says, " 1 would not part with my poor man is oppressed in particular. Sold 150 in one Woolc. Ono Agent in Conn. Sold ;U)4 in (ino S. 0, yes we are. We're taxed in our Woidv. All of our Agents uro reporting largo Rccord for any price, if I could not get salos. No Jiook publiiihed that sells so raiiiilli/. hats, and taxed in our boots, and taxed in Yoli T^i^li to Iviiow Apgar & Wentworth, another." Another writes, "I am much now l'"ortiiuea aro Alade and Lost in a day ; how our coats, and taxed in everything. Sliri'wd Mon iii'o ruiiii'd in AVull Struet; how jV JJItClfANT TAILOltS, ])leased with the tone and spirit of the T. True enough; but there we all share "Coui.itryinon" aro Swiiidlod by Sliarpi'r.s ; how Slinistor.s and Morduuits aro JUackniailed; how Danee Hails and Record, aud lo iind that it is to bo on the alike. Will you be good enough to tell Concort Saloons aro ilaiiagcd ; how Ciaiiibling nouses and eto 111 CWiE anil FiliisliiClfloils, Lotteiies aro conducted; how Stock and Oil Coiui>auios sylum St., (Opposite Allynnouse,) side of loyalty to the old Hag." me how much money you have paid the gov- Originate and how tlio iiiibhles Burst, ernment this year- Have you paid twen- I !i.AvKNT;vouTu. Hartford, Oonii We have not time nor space to record ty-five dollars ? twOaty ? ten ? five ? ReaAndd loa SiiiisMiim about eNo w anYord kStiado liaukovsw , iMorchantsu New , YorUrokcrsL , the many commendations we have receiv- Editors, I'olico, Military, Exprosanion, Dotectivos, Kirc^- S. Oh, I've paid it in my hat, and my nien, (Jit't Swindlers, Pickiiockots, Ikirglars, liuggars, ASYLUM ST. OYSTER DEPOT. ed. We will say, however, that we are boots, and my coat. Ganihlors, Sailors, Thioves, Ilotels, Toombs, Bowery, Fivo I'ointH, Thoaters, Contral I'ark, Battery, ote. It contains Hartford, Conn, very gratei'iil to our friends for tlieir T, That is another question. For one Itioijraphical Hketchesof Stowart, ]5onnett, Astor. Bai niini, I am anxious to see such taxes reduced as Vanderbilt, Griieloy, Bieooher, Drew, Belniunt, Morrissey, YSTKUS of every variety received fresh every apiireciativc uiterauces. Wc mean to Dr. Adams, Eernando AVood. Madam Demorust. Dr. Ch'a- O (lay from my own beds, and for sale in any quan- fast as possible. If the Democratic party l)in. Harper Bro>-.. Taeocioro 'imoh, nocoriier iiacnoit, make the Recurel more worthy of them, vjeiierai htetson, Prof. Morse, etc., etc., etc. in the shell, or by the gallon, at the lowest possi had come out square for Free Trade, Spe- ble prices. and trust our iViends will induce their A. Lai'j^e Ocitnvo Voliiiiiti. JA8. 11. HUNT, cie Payment, and E(pial Rights for all, OVEE 700 PAaES^-FINELY ILLUSTEATED, 87i Asylum St., Hartford, Ct. ut'ighbois to subticribu for it. This is the with a good ticket they might have had a The largest Commissions givMi. For full particularB and North (iuimiipiac Street, terms to Ageuts, address the I'ublishers, Fair Haven, Ct. aid we need just now. splendid chance for the future. But J. B. BUEE & 00., Hartford, Conn. THE SOEMER' RECORD. 125

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J3e LA^M^TER, Orders carefully tilled and sent by express. (Koom 17, Hill's Block.) Hartford, Ct. PHOTOGRAPHER. In Numbers, Sixty Cents per Is^umber ; Single Volumes or 1 ro Parts to complete Sets at the same rate. 3 Doavs above Jfost Officc, JIAJtTl^OJtD, COA^Y. GEO. W. FORD, Noted for giving satisfaction in making Soldiers, Photographs. A-g-ent, - Miain Str-eet. D. ^an TVostrfind., 193 Broadway, New York, American Watch Factory, ? E. W. Clark & Son, AValtham, Mass., August 15, 1867. > N^otice.—'M.v. George W. Ford has been appointed General FuMimher, Importer, and Boolcseller of Selling Agent for this Company at Hartford, and will have Practical Roofers and Dealers in Rooflng on sale ai all times a full stock of every variety of watches Continental Life watcli movements, and watch cases of our manufacture. MATERIALS. Mr. Ford will have the assistance of Mr. C. F. Smith, one Military, Maval and .Scientific Gravel Hoof for tlat roofed buildings, Oxide Iron lloof for of our most experienced ajid accomplished watch makers, liat or steep roofed buildings. and will bo thus prepared to give tlio best satisfaction in Booki^. the retail as well as .the wolesale trade. Mr. Ford is au- thorized to 8(!ll on as I'avorfiblc terms as are niado at our All Orders promptly attended to. agencies iu New York and Boston. *^*Cataloguos of either Scientific Books or Military For tho American Watch Company, Office, No. 13 Pearl St., 3d Floor, and Naval Books sent upon application, by enclosing 11. F. Eoniiixs, Trcas. Six Cents in stamps to prepay postage. Room No. 9, Hartford, Conn. 10 i- bg Watch Repairing, DP. BR^OWIV, AT THE Merciiant Tailor and Dealer in T. STJEELE SOIV,, Reafl! Male Glolliiiii, Foriiisliim GooilsWALTHA, M WATCH AGENCY, 340 Main Street. INSURANCE COMPANY, (vl. zmtOY I'OltTlillt, Cutter. Are constantly receiving a lino assortmeiit^of Mo. 07S.Mcdn St., Ilart/brd, Comi. 395 AFain Street, Stairs, American, Swiss & English OP By 0110 of tho most expert Wateh Makers in tho HARTFORD, CONN., United States. "Boys in Blue!" In heavy Gold and Silver Cases. They also kec]) a, larg 0//ice :2S0 Jlfai'u Sf., Oppo. Sia/.e Mouse. stock of rent CItuinN, of dili'ereiit paitenis and COMRADES: 395 MAIN STREET. (lualities, 1 bg Assets, - - $1,000,000. We are now prepared to l\irnisl> any number of SUITS Housekeeping Goods, Bridal Presents atsliort notice, made from tlie best ULTRA MAKINE Dividend Jan. 1st, 1868, 50 per cent.! BLUE, tlie only blue that will stand the test COMKADES :—Tlie above Blue and no other, is what you want, as all others have a Green or Black shade iu the Wm. C. Steele & Co., Fancy Goods in great Variety. Ojlicern : night. Dealers in lilt John S. Rice, I'res. Samuel E. Elmore, Sec'y CHAS O'NEILL, Jr. Wai. II. HIRGE. O-i'ocei'ies JPi'ovisionis, P. M. Hastings, Medical Examiner. Headiiuartors, •UTIk? liltvtoii Oiitii-cii H. E. Moiiey, General Agent. Wood, AVillow and Stone AV^ue, Directors: TRONG & BIRa No. 711 3Iain Street, Will give a John S. Rice, Samuel E. Elmore, 351 Man Sfcroot, Hi'tFoi', Wm. C. Steele. CRAIMD PRIZE CONCERT Lucius J. Hendee, H. K. W. Welch, Geo. D. Chapman. Hartfoi'd, Ooiiii. Horace Cornwall, William H, Post. At the Town Hall, Ezra Hall, Ro^^er Averill, 1 I'K Allyii S. Stillman, James S. Parsons. nvtEi^iiDEisr, co3srnsi\, Headquarters James R. Hunt, POLICIES, BOTH ForGraml Army, Campaign. Masonic, NOVEMJJER IStli, 18G8. 0(U1 Fellows, Te.nipt'.raiicc, College, 87 Asylum Street, LIFE AND ENDOWP/IENT, I^aKoBall find Socicty IJadgos of every Wholosiilo uiul Ketail Doalei' iu OVSTEUS ol" all Either with or without pnrticii)ati()n in tin) prolits of tlio kiiuls, Irosli from our owu Beds, also a ulioujo Conii)auy, written on all the mvst a^ipi'iwcd plans, and kind, together with a complete assortiiieiit ol' $16,000 in Valuabie made Nvn-l'\>r/'oiture by their tennn. of Norwalks aud oLluir Slicll Oysters, also a suuill assortment ol' Fruits, Toliacco "and Cigars, Arc. Watch Chains, Jewelery, &c. Tho Public aro requested to call and patronize, Mliittial }Policy Molders 1 I'S H. V. Sims, Agt, PRESENTS Are entitled to a yearly loan at six per cent, of one iialf tiio I will send a sample Solid Gold G. A. 11. Badge, beauti- Will be disifiljuted among tiio tickct-holdors on the amount of tlieir Annual Pri'iiiiunis. ully enamelled and engraved on tho receipt of $1.75. Or Eurtlier information may be obtained at tlie ollice of the 12 .samples Campaign Badges for $1.00, together with my day following the Concert. Coiupuiiy, or from any of its Agents. Wholesale Illustrated Circular to the trade. .A^ttoiitloii I JfiSl.OO EACM. AGENTS IN CONNECTICUT: livaut an Ayent In euei\i/ Town and Clt)/, L. S. Fuller, lollanu. Ciiies a.'ouer, Essex, llev. ^Sr. O. Cady,Portland E. S. Sykes, Hartford, DCJ"" The oliject of tho Concert is to raise money to Geo. H. Newton, Hartford, IJavid Brainanl, Enlield, B. T. HAYWARD, " BOYS IN BLUE." assist iu buihliug an Armory. I'ol. J. C. Broatcb, Middiet'n L. H. Pease, Thonipsouvillo. Geo. E. Iticii, So.Manciiesti'r, C. L. Mason, Unionvillo, J. N. Looiiiis, Chanl)y, Asa Perkins, ad., Groton. 208 Broadway, Cor. Fulton St., stillman & Co, 34? Main St., Tickets can be i)rocured of members of Earl Warner, Jr.,N.London, E. AI. Pliiliipis, I'utnam, H. Brinsmade, Bridgeport, Edward Kimberiy, Ansonia Are prepared to fiu-nish companies with anJ the Militia. Address all coinmii- E. M. Smitii, AVatertown, E. W. Hart, Now Britain, Cjn>4ff!j of thoir own manufueturv. Do not Tail to E. S. AVoodford, W.Wiusted.C. B. Maltbie, Fails Village Room No.l, Up Stairs. NEW YORK, nioatioiis to EATON GUARD, n.[0. Brown, lliverton, Geo. HeForn'st, Woodbuiy, call uu(j see tlio suits uud prices. West Meriden, Conn. Kellogg & Evorott, West Muridon. doo 10 6 ro POST NO. 7, Mvsric BIUDOE.-—W. W. Packer Laws Passed by tJie Last Legislature o^ cgTiiuli 3lnuij ot tlje P C, E L Tibbets, S V P SpolFord B Nye. J V P General Interest to Soldiers. C, Wm P Babcock, A, W C Harris, Q M, Lyman E An Act in addition to "An Act for the Relict ot Attention.! Hill, Surg, John K Bucklyn, Chap, Edwin Perry, Soldiers' Children." ROSTER OF OFFICERS. Scrg't Major, Lemuel Clifc. Q M Ser'gt. Third Regini.ent C. N.G, POST NO. 8, MEIUDEN.—E. Goodyear, P. C. Ik it enaotcd hj the Senate and House of Beprcsen- I am now prepared to furnish accurate views of GUANI) ARMY OP TIIK nKI'UHUC. POST NO 9, WATERHURY.— taiivcs, in General Assembly convened: POST NO. 10, SNIAOUE.—M B Chesnev, P C, Jos John A. Lopnn, of , Commander-in-Chief; Butcher, S V P C, Martin Hayes J V P C, A W Bur- SEC 1. The sum to be paid from the treasury of Joslnia T. Owen,, of riiiladelpl.iii. ,- Pn., Senio,r Vice gess, Adj't, John Bartlett, Q M. this state for the support of children of deceased and Commnndcr-in-Cliicf; Joseph R. Hawley, of Hart POST NO. 11, NEW BRITAIN.—E. L. Goodwin, P. missing soldiers, shall be one dollar and fifly cents per to every member of the regiment. ford, Conn., Junior Vioc Commanfler-in-Chief; N. P. C. C. B. Erickson, R. V. C. H. L. Poiter, J. C. week, instead of the sums paid per week as provided in the act to which this in addition, and shall be prid to Views of the Pequot House, the Sound, and others, Chipman. of Washincrton, D. C., Adjutant General; H. M. Capi)er, Adj't. Ira E. Hicks, Q. M. l?ev. W. embracing in all T. C. Campbell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Quartermaster C. Walker, Chaplain. Geo. C. Crarv, Surgeon. such children under fourteen years of age, instead of General; Ed. Jardine, of Jersey City, N. J., Inspector POST NO. 12, NOUWALK.—Chas F Loomis, P C, twelve years of age as now provided by said act. Thirty-Four Different Scenes. General Jolin Bell, of Ottumwa, Iowa, Surj^eon C F Marvin, S V P C, James Hodges, J V P C, R SEC." 2. So much of said act as is inconsistent General A. H. Qnint, of New Bedford, Mass., Chap- L Ells, Adj't, Wm A Kellogg, Q M," H H Williams, wtth the provisions of this act is hereby repealed. EVERY MEMBER should possess this collection lain. Surg, J E Ambler, Chap. SEC. 3. This act shall takg (sffect from July 1st, Thoy arc pi onounQQd perfect by all. COUNCIL OF ADMINlSTnATION POST NO. 13, BRISTOL.—S. M. Norton, P C. T B 1868. Robinson, S V P C, L G Abbe, J V P C, G H Grant. Approved, July 24th, 1869. DAi^ieLS. CAMP, Photographer, M. E. Wentworth, of Maine; D. J. •Vaus:hn, of Adj't, J D Beech er, Q M, H B Cook, Surg, Rev W An Act in addition to "An Act conceniing the Do- Asylum St, Charter Oak Biiilding. New Hampshire ; A. S. Cushmrtn, of Massachusetts ; Coiegrovp, Chap. mestic Relations." James Shaw, jr., of Rhode Island; E. W. Whitaker, HARTFORD, COm of Connecticut; T. B. Gates, of New York ; G. W. POST NO. U, NEW MILFORD.—Gad N. Smith, P. lie it enacted hy the Senate and House of Bepresen Complete set only Eleven Dollars. Gumming, of New Jersey ; J. T. Hartranft, of Penn- C- tatives, in General Assembly convened: POST NO. 15, COLLINSVILLE.—Chas. Babcock, P. 13-2m sylvania; A. W. Denni'son, of ; N. P. SEC. 1. The superintendent of the Soldiers Or Chipman, of Washington, D. C. ; H. B. Banning, of C. Augustus Stone, J. V. C. Joseph Hough, Q. M. POST NO. 16, SOUTHINGTON.—Fred. Sutliff', P. C. phans' home, with the advice and consent of the exe- Ohio; Charles Craft, of Indiana; Julius White, of cutive committee, and with the consent in writing of Illinois; Wm. Phelps, of Michigan; T. I. Sanders, POST NO. 17, NEW HAVEN.—E Blakeslee, P C, GEORGE 3IABCIIANT, John E Royce, S V C, C E Fowler, J V C, M A But- the parent or parents, if any, of any minor, an inmate of Iowa; J. A. Ege, of Minnesota; John A. Martin, of said home, and of any sttch minor, if more than Manufacturer and Dealer in of Kansas ; H. I). Grant, of Tennessee; T. C. Fletch- rick, Adj't, N W Perkins, Q M, W A Start, Chap, 0 W Peck, Surg. fourteen years of ago, shall have power by written cr, of ; J. K. Proudfit, of ^yisconsin ; H agrecmenr, to give in adoption any such child to any Saddles, Harnesses, Trunks C. Warmouth, of Louisiana. POST NO 18, DANBURY.—Henry Qnien, P C, P W Ambler, SVC, Leopold Mayer. J V P C, Bar- person ; and such person may exhibit such agreement A large stock of DEPARTMENTS. nard Glancy, Adj't, Eben M Bariium, Q M, J C C to the court of probate in the district where such home Downing, Surg. may be situated for the time being, to bo proceeded BL^ISri^E T S Connecticut. within said court of probate in all respects according Theodore G Ellis, Grand Commander, Hartford. POST NO 15), BROOKLYN.—Geo W Shepard, P C, Jno L Shepard, S V C, Havilah Robbins, J V C, to the fifty-third and fifty-fourth sections of the act to Constantly on hand. Charles L Upham, Senior Vice Grand Commander, which this is in addition. Merii'cn. Theo D Pond, Adj't, E A Atkins Q M, H L Wil- 86 Main street, opposite South Church. son Chap, J B Whitcomb, Surg. SEC. 2, Whenever any such agreement, or ajiy Vrilliiim H Mallory, Junior Vice Grand Comman- other that may be substituted therfor shall bo approved Repairing done in the best manner, at der, Bridgeport. POST NO 20, STRATFORD.—Wilson French P C, John Andrews, SVC, Philo M Beers, JVC, by the court of probate, the legal relations between any short notice. Henry E. Taintor, Assistant Adjutant General, such child and the person so adopting him. or her, Hartford. Henry V Stagg, Adj't, Geo H Spall, Q M, B S Lewis, R C McEwen, Surg. shall be the same as is provided for other children L .V Dickinson, Assistant Quartermaster General, given in adoption by said fifty-fourth section. And fiuurn Jn. Hartford. POST NO 21, NEW LONDON—Wm H Tubbs, P C, W H Bentley, S V P C, Abner N Sierry, J V P C, any such agreement may, at any time, for good cause In Wctliersiield, 14th, by Rev. Mr, Adams, Cor- l^uhert H. Kellogg, A. D. C. Hartford. shown be annulled, .and the proceedings relating there- nelius E. Capron, of New Britain, and Ilattie M. Council of Administration—Nathan Mayer, Hartford Hez B Smith, Adjt, Geo W Williams, Q M, Robt P Boss, Surg, Simeon Smith, Chap, Geo C Penhallow, to be vacated, according to the provisions of the fifth- Woodliouse, of Wotbersfield. J J Wooley, Meridcn ; John E Ward, Norwich ; L N fifth section of said act. ]\Iiddlebrook, Bridgeport; Joseph GPerkins, Hartford. Serg'i Major, Wm W Miner, Q M Sergt. At Susqnehana Depot. Pa., Stli, by Rov. L. W. POST NO. 22, HARTFORD—L A Dickinson, P C; Approved, July 29th, 1868. Peck, Frank Grimes, late of tlie GGtk Penn. Vols, Illinois.—John M. Palmer, Grand Commander, H C Dwight, SVC; W C Hum, J V C; J F Field and Lizzie Richards. Springfield; S. D. Scholes, A. A. G., Springfield. Adj't; H E Taintor, Q M, John B Clapp, Serg't Ma- An Act concerning Commuuities and Corporrtions. Indiana.—R S Foster, Grand Commander, Indian- jor, H E Blakeslee, Q M Serg't. Be it enaekd by the Senate and House of Bepresen- apolis; 0. M. Willson, A. A, G., Indianapolis. POST NO 23, STAMFORD—Charles H Nichols, P C, tatives, in General Assembly concurred: Pennsylvania.—A, L. Pearson, Grand Commander, Robert Wilson, S V P C, Nichols, J V P C, That section forty of Chapter II of the act concern- At the Home for Incurables, West Farms, N.Y. Pittshuagh ; W. B. Cook, A. A. G., Pittsburg. Robert Bunten, Adjt, A C Arnold, Q M, W H Trow- ing Coinmunitios and Corporations of the general stat- 6th; Jane V. Marks, consort of Abraham D Marks New York.—Daniel E. Sickles, Grand Commander> bridge, Surg, W In'ncss, Chap. utes of the state, be and the same is hereby repealed. lato of 3d Mainland Vols., aged 53 years New York City ; Jas. L. Farley, A. A. G., P. 0. L- Post No 24, GREENWICH—Wm H Ricaardson, P Approved, July 30th, 1868. Box, 620 Brooklyn. C, Alex C McBride, S V P C, John E Weed, J VP C, Wm A Robbins, Adjt, Wm A Baker, Q M; Benj. (The Section repealed forbade the erection of an appro- OJiio.—iJ. Warren Keifer, Grand Commander> Wright Chaplain priation by a town to build a soliUor-s' monument till an Springlitild ; W. J. Winter, A. A. G., Springfield. oqnal amount had been snbsevibed. Ed. Kcc.) For S£lle.--A good stove suitable for heating POST NO 25, CHESTER.—Nelson B. Gilbert, P C. a very large room Cheap fcr cash. Enquire at this ilitnne.—Geo. L. Be.al, Grand Commander, Nor le. Cook Silliman, S V P C. .Geo. B. French, J V P oflice way ; Chas. P. Mattocks, A. A. G., Portland. C. H. L. Hull, Adjutant. Charles E. Wright, Q M. Iowa.—J. A. Williamson, Grand Commander, Des Rev. George C. Gorham, Chaplain. Ambrose Pratt, A. A. Ruggles & Co. booksellers, No. Moines ; A. H. Brooks, A. A. G., Davenport. Surgeon. James Irwin, Sergeant Major. Joseph 13 Asylum Street, are agents for the sale Maryland.—A. W. Dennison, Grand Corpmanden Lynde, Q. M. Sergeant. Baltimore; Chas. W. Richardson, A. A. G., Balti- POST 26, DERBY'—Ezra Spragne, P C; David Tor- of this paper in this city. more Custom House. rance, s V c: Daniel W. Boardman, j v c; George F Morgan, Adjt; Wm D Gilbert, Q Stephen Gornish Charles E. Fowler, No. 185 Whalley New Hampshire.—M. T. Belton, Grand Comman- Chap. THE SOLDIERS' RECORD Avenue, is our agent in New Haven. der, Portmouth ; E. A. Tilton, A. A, G., Portsmouth. Post No 27 Danielsonville,—Wnv E Hyde, P C; John C Sweet, s v c; Frank Bnrroughs, J v.c; Henry Edwin R. Wood is our agent for Put- .—3. M. Rusk, Grand Commander, Mad- PUBMSHED WEEKLY AT NO. 2, STATE STREET, son ; J. M. Bull, A. A. G., Madison. K James, Adjt; Clark W James, Q 3I; Prescott G nam and vicinity. ]\[innesota.—\l. G. Hicks, Grand Commander, Brown, Chaplain Minneapolis; 0. L. Dudley, A. A. G., Minneapolis. Post 28, South Coventry—E P Packer, e; Andrew E,. D. Curtis is our agent for Killingiy J. Hovey, s v c, Daniel K. Green, j v c; Eugene D. HARTFORD, CONN,, Louisana.—H. C. Warmouth, Grand Commander, and vicinity. New Oi-lcans; Geo. L. Yarrington, A. A. G., New Ames, Adjt; Herbert Buffington, Q M., Albert Wood- Orleans. worth, Surgeon; John C Bogue, chaplain. The Soldiers' Record is for sale in Kansas.—John A. Martin, Grand Commander, Commanders of Posts of which we have not fiill West Killingiy by M. P. Dowe. rosters, are urged to send thent at once; thffii»e rosters Atchison ; A A G, L Hanbark, Topeka. Uriah B, Scotield is our agent in Kill- il/«f.o)(?7—Curl Schurz, Grand Commander, 317 will be published every week. W. F. WALKER & CO. Chestinit street, St. Louis; John O Schoener, 317 ingiy. Chestnut street, St. Loui.s. LITERABY. To whom all business letters alioulcJ be addrcssad. J. J. McCord is our agent in Norwich. Michi'ian—li A Alger, Grand Commander, Detroit; Wm Pliclps A A G, Detroit. No iiioreplea.sant and substantial niontbly than Communications intended for publication in the read- the Eclectic reaches our table. Through this ing columns should be address to the " EDITOR CP JIY HIS EXCELLENCY Delaware—A H Grimshaw, Grand Commander, medium, converse Avith master minds i.s'easily JAMES Ev ENGLISH, Wilmington ; W H C Coward, A A G, Wilmington. obtained and valuable informationacciuiredi. Wo THE SOLDIEKS' RECOKD." Nm Jerseij—Ed Jardine, Grand Commander, Jer- regret that we have only time to mention a i)or- GOVEUNE OF THE STATE OP CONNECTICUT^ sey City ; Geo B Halstead, AA G, Newark. tion of the conteut.s of the November number, Advertisers and- subscribers can commumicatcjdirece A PROCLAMATION. Phn {}. Stevens, Adjutant; George A. Staples, in Bridgeport on Sunday week. Ho had thanksgiving and declare Hi& works with QM; (r. nhnusorg, Surgeon; Georgo Parkington, a breastpin on one side of his vest made Take this method of informing their friends and the rejoicing." Chaplain; Wm. F. Daly, Serg't Major; Fred'k C, from the head of a copper cent, on the public generally that they do insert TEETH on RUE- llER BASE, our kind neighbors essortions to the cour Given under my band and the seal of Bowman, Q. M. Serg't. otlicr side a Seymour and Blair badge PO T NO. 4, MANCUIISTKU.—John Dutton, P C; trary notwithstanding, and that of the very best quaL the State of Connecticut, at Fred Waldo, S V P C, Geo Schildge, J V P C, Geo and on his linger a ring which he said ho ity of New Haven, this nineteenth day J. Ilurriot, P A, Jno 'i'aylor, Q M, made from the bone of a d—d Yankee sol Simpson's Patent, w ) of October, in the year of our POST NO. 5, BOCKVIM.K.—Benj. Hirst; P. C. W. dier wlien ho was in the southern army an article superior tbr elasticity and durability to any \ Lord one thousand eight hun- DNoad, S V. C. John Wattslong, J. V. C. Ed. of the Goodyear patent; and in a manner that caniiot Vyinons, Adj't. (i. N. Brigluun, Q. M. Jno. Sy- bo surpassed for natural appearanec, firmness, case, dred and sixty-eight, and of the mons. Chaplain. J. B. Lewis, Surgeon. "There goes another morgage on your and beauty of fuiish at loss prices than at any deatiil independence of the United Statefj the POST NO. 0, MIDDI.KTOWN.—Jno M Twiss, P C, establishment in the Stato. Chas S Scranton. S V P C, Aug Guild, J V P C, farm aud mine," patriotically and encour- Great care and thoroughnos& exercised in all opera- ninety-third. Sam'l Wliiitlesey Adjt, Chas II Edwards Q M, Chas agingly said Horatio to a friend, as he tions on the teeth for their pi-eservation. JAMES E. ENGLISH. Jj. lieiinigor, Surg, A Brainard Chap, David P Wil- Teeth extracted without pain with Gas. By His Excellency's Command. son, Serg't Major,Geo S Parnielee, Q M Sergt. l)ointed to a company of recruits just Teethjextractod for the poor audfadvice free. startiuff for the seat of war. LEVERETT E. PEASE .Secretary of State, visitants were welcome " comrades," and inflict and aiifl'er death, executioner at once ALL READY. on the whole theirpresence was a mutual and martyr, his position is inconccivably Deming & Gundlach, benefit and pleasure, under the circum- solemn. With many exceptions, there AT THE stances. Ordinarily it is no place for was yet in the breasts of our officers and women in the army, save as nurses in WLI^DHAM COUNTY soldiers generally a deep sense of this re- 20 state street, hospitals; but it must bo contessed that sponsibility. " I selected men , " saicl Dealers in thewomen of the war "did wonders. mm AND MEDICINE They were angels of mercy to many a Cromwell ," who made some conscience 0' Avhat they did ; and, after that, they TO SHOW poor sick and wounded soldier and will WATCHES, JEWELRY, alwaya be remembered with the deepest never Avere beaten !". A like praise de- THE LARGEST AND BEST STOCK OP gratitude and affection. serves this regiment, which, having volun- Silver Ware, Plated Ware, Linseed Oil, White Leads, We remember one hospital where it teered from a sense of duty, in four years was the practice for the women of the of active service never mutinied, never Colors, Dryers, Opera Glasses, Clocks, townj(Frederic City Md.) to visit the sick shrunk from danger, never retreated a Japans, Kerosene Oil, soldiers every afternoon, at 4 o'clock, to step witliout orders from a general officer, converse witli them and carry them such Spectaclesf Ei/e-Glasses, &c. Fluid, Brushes, &c., never murmured at hardships—a reg- home comforts as the surgeons wouhl al- iment whose brilliant charges Avrested vic- to be found in the County, at lower jfwices than low. Their visits were nlways looked for We always have on hand and are constantly receiving tory from the enemy on more than one a good supply of the above named goods, with any other house. To bo convinced try. with a great deal of interest, and if by a thousand other articles always found Satisfaction guaranteed. Now and any means any one of them failed to go closely-contested field, and Avhose heroism in a first class Jewelry Store, that Feesh Ground Leads just tlieir usual rounds the absence was noted at Labadieville, Iri.sh Bend, Cane River, wo shall sell at the very Marksville, iVlansura, and especially at lowest living in store. and was a source of sorrow and anziety. We remember in one instance, a young that great" slaughter pen, " Port Hudson, prices. PATENT MEDICINES,—a Iicavy stock, at re- duced prices. soldier, a mere lad, was found weeping. Avas the boast of the whole Army of the Inquirhig the reason of his tears, he told Gulf. If the life of every individual is MEDICINES, selected with special regard to puri us the lady who usually visited him at ty from the best chemists, fcr tlie use of Families and full of interest to one who knows the in- We pay particular attention to tliis branch of our Physicians. Prescriptions always on hand—partica> such an hour every day,liaduot come that ner as well as the outer acts, surely the business, and all watches left with us for repairs will lar carcund attention given to compounding medicines. day, and ho so missed her presence and narrative of a regiment intensely engaged sympathy. She reminded Mm so much of his receive our personal attention. Boys not allowed to ex- in this terrific struggle may claim atten- perinaent on Customers' Watches. ROCKWELL P LYON. sister. But more of this hereafter. The Please give us a call at least, and oblige Eighteenth at Port McIIenry did not tion E^t least from the friends of those who Danielsonville, Conn., Oct. 1868. need this kind of assistance, for the reg- fought in its ranks. And so, Avhile master Deming & Gundlach. iment generally was in excellent health artists are picturing for all the world the HISTORY and spirits. But Mends from home history of this unparalleled rebellion, and were ahvays Avelcome. Months after- wisest statesmen and profoundest philos- OK 2 bg Avard, when the officers and men were ophers are solving for all time its mo- The Eighteenth Reg't Conn. Vols. suffering and starving in Libbyand Belle mentous problems, a brief hour may per. In the War for the Union, Isle prisons, what would they liave given hiips not unprofitably be given by many for the home-like comforts of their stay BY OBSKLLVEB. to the humbler yet not insignificiint story in Baltimore and on the line of the rail- of the Thirteenth Connecticut. ' [The publication of the History of the Eighteenth road, could they have been placed back in the war for the Union by OBSERVER is not designed in their old quarters, receiving the kind Colonel Henry W. Birge, of NorAvich, to take the work out of the hands of those to whom was a merchant before the war. He had the work was originally committed, but ratherto f\icil- attentions of their friends and thepatriot- itate that work. It is hoped that what is iicre pub- ic citizens of l^aryland tlieir ambition to been Major in the Fourth Connecticut In- lished will result in making the work more complete " go to the front" Avoald not have been fantry (afterwards the First Heavy Ar- in the end, and that all omissions of events of interest, as great, x)erhaps, as it was at cne time. tillerv) from May 23d, 186 i, Nov. 2d, will be noted by some of the members of the IStii, and forwarded to the historian for correction. Special reference ought to be nmde to 1861, he received his commission as Col- Continued the kindness of theBaltimoreans. onel of the Thirteenth Connecticut. Du 176 Asylum Street, ring this preparatory training he had dis' WHAT THE IStll SAID ABOUT RECRUIT- Some-how the Eighteenth "boys" INa. were very successful in getting into their played a decided taste and aptness for good graces and were the recipients of military pursuits. He was a rigid dis- Every effort to recruit the regiment many favors. It is true, however, what ciplinarian, a quick observer, Avell drilled, was without success. No bounties were Dealer in wafv :t source of pleapnre and profit to dignified, Cfnirteou.s. I'^aA^e, fond of mak- Ijaid to the three years' men. Little or some was a door of temptation to others. ing a good show, and possessing iu a re- no interest Avas manifested, in this mat- The bad will mingle with the good markable degree the gift of silence. Ev- Welded Wrought Iron Pipe ter. Men thoug-ht themselves fortu- everywhere. And many, .no doubt, look ery inch a soldier, he made his subalcerns nate if they must go to the war, to be en- back with deep regret upon their "follies listed in the nine months regiments. understand at the outset that the Thir- past." teenth Avas to be the best regiment, best Of course, this state of things was severe- But many true friends were found Engineers' Supplies, ly criticised by those who had " gone in " looking, best drilled, fastest marching anr" among the acquaintances found in Bal- harclest fighting, and he spared no pains for three years—the Eighteenth no doubt timore Avho will always be remembered Brass and Iron Fittings of Every Description, did their full share at this business. A Aviththejdeepest interest and pleasure. accomplish that objec^ correspondent (Ike) about that time said: God bless them. Except in the summer of 1862, AV' Steam Boilers, Pumps, Condensers " we make no complaint, have no griev- was in command of the forces in ance to present, and shall do no grum- leans, he was v\dth us person- bling, but we do feel at liberty to lay HISTORY all the time until January, the facts before the people at home and Steam, Water and Vacuum Gauges, Steam W histles, OP THE assumed charge of our bri' ask you what yoti think of it. Does gov- Rouge, La. On the 19t' Gauge Cocks, ernment need most nine months' men or THIRTEENTH REG'T CONN. VOLS. 1868, he received his Rubber Hose, Belting, Packing and Gas three years' men. Is the patriotism we have all read so much about, expended DURING THE GREAT REBELLION. gadier, which was c kets, Portable Forges, Etc. to serve and save the government, or is BY HOMER li. SPRAGUi:. ate at its followiu' it to avoid the draff? I confess that to me Avards brevet te All kinds of Work connected with the Business done it looks very much as though the ' (piota' lantand disti'~ in the host manner by Experienced Avas the biggestthing that had happened To keep alive in the breasts of the survivors those eei- andoah Va'' Men, and Warranted. ings. to periietuate those friendships, to re-kiudle those to the communitj'—lately, and that memories, to collect and preserve iu permanent form the been a In 2 bg pictures of those scenes, and so to add one drop to the every body was devoting all their ener- great current of liberty loving.and patriotic Sentiment Liei' gies to get every-body else to go out and that is bearing our country on to "her sublime destiny, this history is respectfully dedicated to his former companions of W till it. Well, if you can't do anything for in arjiis, the surviving «ilicers and soldiers of the glorious us in the way of recruits we'll get along Thirteenth. with what we have." WHAT true can ever for- This seemed to be the general senti- get those dark days th t followed tl^ ment among oflicers and inivates. As it first battle of Manassas ! hoAV the was probable they would remain in their tion was bewildered, blinded, stuun' present quarters they settled down in an hour, by that unexpected blow their new position quite contentedly and thrills of shame and rage tingle" Breech-Loading, Doublo-Barreled waited for further developments at the nerve of the body politic ! wil' front and at home. tic energy it then began to ' VISITOES. a death grapple with the When it became evident that the reg- ion ! how beautiful the ' iment would remain in Baltimore tor the million bayonets in ensuing winter, every one began to in-' Of all the regini' quire what should be done to " kill time' few, if any, wore The six companies in Fort McIIenry be- brave than tli'" gan to grow weary of the ceaseless round Not with hr SHOT G-UjXS, of guard duty. Though by way of var- The Best and Lowest Triced Gun in the World. not with ' Very siiiiplo in their coiiiitruction, being thrown out of yet wit'' line to receive the charge by u slight preBsure of the linger Barrels are Self-Locking. oilice'' Central-firo WIetallc Cartridges ; here or there, everything Aven on like tin" Capped with the ordinary I'eroussion Cap, uiid can be re- clock-work, CA^ery man knew Ills duty c loailud unci used uiiy nuiuber of times desired. Extract of a letter from Gen. Hujel, in re.aard to his trial of the and did it. To relieve the monotony of Parker (hin, at the late SiwrtDmeti^is Fentiual in New York: " The sliots were very evenly distributed over all the tar- Fort life it seemed a capital idea AVI' gets. This even distribution of the shot, together with the some of the married men, and the simplicity of the construction of the gun, and the conven- ience of your cartridges for loading unnuunifion of one's cers'especially, to have their Avives A. own selection and for use in the Held, niuko it the most de- them, to be initiated into the inysteric sirable breech-loading sporting gun I ever saw. F. SIGEL, late Muj. Ueu. U. S. Vols." of the soldiers calling, and to engage once more in the art of mending their Extract of a letter from Governor liramlettc, of Kentucky: mc. " I regard the breech-loading, bouble-burreled Shot Gun stockings and clothes, " If Ave can't get Mcb. manufactured by you as superior to any sporting guu yet one kind of recruits AVC can another," introduced. T. E. UUAMLE'mO, Louisvilfe, ICy." works L Extract of a letterfruM John Taylor, Esq., Jersey Oity, N.Y., and every company recei\'ed its full quota the champion piyion shut of A imrica: of these neAv recruits. Although some giant nativ " 1 believe it "to be tiie best breech-loading gun in the longer. Wu world, and 1 oau say positively it is tlie best I have ever ofthe«e deserted pretty soon, and re- seen. , JOHN TAYLOK." turned to the old house at home. The fronted the soiu Seud lor a Circular. CHAItLJECS soldiers life looked a little rough to them to engage in sangu Kew York Olllce, 27 Beekman st. Meriden, Ct. and they Avere not anxious to enlist for a. feels that lie lights iv All communications should be addressed to the muuu- long term of service. IIoAvcA'er, these |tt9turer, at Mmtkn, Omn ious than life. Liable 128 THE SOLDIER'S RECORD.

^ducrtisemeulfj, S^li^^i'tifjtmcntfi. ([)iir iabn^Baclu I>anLiel S. Campj DOW & REDFIELD, Hartford, Providence and Fishkill We Can't Surrender Now, MMRCJH.ANT' TA^ILORS. Railroad. The struggle was too fierce, and long, PHOTOGRAPHER And Dealers in On and after Juno iBt, 1868, trains will leave as follows: The cost in Hvcs too dear— (Over Cliarter Oak Bank.) Cor. Asylnm and TrumbiiU at. GOING EAST. Hartford I Conn. Not yet forgotten are the braves oljarjjo Photograplis, Ambrotypes, Cartes do Vislte, Vig- Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hartford for Providence at G 10 a. m. and 1 p. in. Who hud no tliought of fear ; connecting for Boston : 1 40 p. m., connecting for Vor- nettes, &c., taken in tho best manner and at slioi-t notice. 11 Pearl Street, cester, via Plainlield. They coidd not see the old flag torn Coi»/ing neatly executed, and lAfe size I'liotoffvajms Uartford for Willimantic, 6 10, 9 40 a m. and 1 40 and From rreedom's hallowed brow. 1 i)g a Speelalty, J-.^i&i, Hartford, Ot. 6 15 p. m.; the 6 10 a. m , 1 40 and 6 1 15 p. m. connecta for Norwich and New London; the 6 10 a. m, and 1 40 p. Nor can wo lose what they bequeathed— 1 bg N. B.—Particular attention paid to Cutting, Wo can't surrender now! m. connecting ior I'alraer. Geo. W. Williams & Co., Hartlord for Kockville. 6 10, 9 40 a. m., 1 40, 4 55 and 6 15 p. m. While hope is strong within the breast Eugene L, Kenyon, riainfield for Providence, 645 a. m. nnd 4 80 p m., con- Of ev'ry freemnn true— necting from Norwich; at 8 30 a. m., connecting from While Union's symbol proudly floats 204 State Street, Worcester. Its red and white and blue— Washington for rrovidence, 5 45, 7 55, 9 30 a. m., 12 60 DEALER IN COAL nnd 5 30 p m. While God is just, and Might o'er Right Waterbury for Hartford, 8 05 n. m. and 3 40 p. m., con- No victory will allow, l-ri Front Sti-eet, necting fVom Winsted. We will bo true 10 Liberty— Bristol for Uartford, 7 20, 8 50a m, 12 35 and 4 20 Potash, Rosin, , m. We can't surrender now ! HARTFORD. Plainville for Hartford, 7 35, 9 00 a. m., nnd 4 40 p. m., White Lead, Putty, connccting from Collinsville and Northampton; at 9 a, Then ask ua not to vote for those Linseed Oil, Window Glass. m. and 12 50 and 4 40 p. m., connecting from New Haven. Who held our brave boys back, Kerosene Oil. New Britain for Hartford, 7 fO and 9 15 a. m., and 1 00, When onward came the Union's foes Paints and Colors, 2 45, 5 00 aud 7 15 p. m. With desolating track; GOING WEST. Hartford for Waterbury, 10 00 a. m. and 4 00 p. m. coii- We cannot blot the record fair necting lor Winsted. Of Freedom's holy vow, Attorney and Oonnsellor at Law, Hartford for Bristol, 6 15,10 00 and 1130 a. m. and 4 00 We cannot dim Truth's sacred light— Williams Flavoring Extracts, , m. Hartford for Plainville, 6 15,10 00 and 11 30 a. m., and We can't surrender now! 4 00 p. m., connecting for Northampton and CollinsvilJs LEMON, VAMLLA, ETC., No. f 7 Hill's Block. at 11 30 a. m. and 4 00 p. m. 1 bg Hartford for New Britain, 0 15,10 and 11 30 a. m., 1 05. To love something more than one's Theao Extracts are made from host selected fruits, and 4 00 and 6 40 p. m. ' ' Willimantic for Hartford, 6 15, 9 30 a. m., 4 35 and 7 00 self—that is the secret of all that is great; every bottle guaranteed strictly pure. m., connecting from Norwich and New Loudon; 9 30 -SEtna Insurance Company a. m., and 4 35 p. m., connecting from Palmer. to know how to live for others—that is the Kockville for Hartford, 6 40, 10 00 a. m., 1 30 and 5 15 aim of all noble souls. HARTFORD, CONN., m. Incoi-porated 1819, Charter Peipetual. It is not work that kills men, it is -wor- Williams Liquid Bluing. Paid up Capital, - $3,000,000.00 Assets July 1st 18C8, • and S,03S,880.lt> 2 00, 4 10 and -6 40 p. m. ry. It is not the revolution that destroys This Article has leen in market 25 years, and (/iven Providenc_ .. e for Piainfleld, 7 00 a. m., and 4 10 p. m con- the machinery ., but the friction. Losses paid in 50 years, - $23,500,000.00 necting for Norwich; 2 00 p. m., connecting for Worccft. universal satisfaction. ter. L. J. Hendee, Pres't, J. Goodnow, Secretary, The pleasantest things in the world "Wm. B. Clark, Asst. Scc'y. 4bg SAMUEL NOTT, Supt are pleasant thoughts, and the greatest Hotels and Families supplied with Ex- L. A. Dickinson, Agent for Hartford and Vicinity. Connecticut Patent Agency art in life is to have as many of them as tracts and Bluing in bulk. 1 bg possible. THEO. O. EMIS, W. CHESTER CASE, Traveling Agent. 1 ro Office, No. 24 Eungerford & Cone's Buil FRAMES FOR Mercliant Tailor, ding, Main Street, Soldiers^ Testimonials^ IIAliTirOlSX), CO]VISr. IsTO. lO -A^S-^LTJIs/r SXItEET, WasMngton Office, No, 3.62 lOtli Street. Spocial-attentlon given to hy Hartford, Eeh. 10, 18C8. ^TNA LIVE STOCK Mr. Theo, G. Ellis, Solicitor of Patents, has attended to O. PELTON & 00., Has now in Store a fine assortment of all the patent bnsiness of this Company since itsfonnation; he has g;iven perfect satisfaction and been uuifonnly suc- Dealers in Ohromos, Engravings, Lithographs, cessful in Jill business undertaken hy him. I can recom- INSURANCE COMPANY, mend him as a reliable solicitor to all h.aving patent busi- And Manufacturera of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, ness to transact. HENRY FRENCH, Of Hartford, Photograph Ovals, Black Walnut and Eustic President National Screw Co. Just from the WEED SEWING MACHINE CO., Hartford, Feb. 10,1668. Frames, Rosewood and Gilt Moulding, Theo. G. Ellis, Solicitor of patents, has been employed DntECTOUS : to transact patent business forou r Company during the Picture Frames made to order at short notice, at reason- NEW YORK & BOSTON MARKETS, past year and a half. He has been uniformly successful, E. A. Bulkeley, C. C. Kimhall, able prices. No. S41 Main St. and given satisfactoiy evidence of his ability as a solicitor. Samuel Woodruff, T. O. Enders, H. BLANCHARD, Pres't Weed Sewing Machine Go. Nearly Opposite the Post Office. "VSTiich he will make to order in the best possi- Austin Dunham, Roht. E. Day, Hartford, Conn., Feb. 10, 1868. ble manner, and at lowest cash prices. He has E. J. Bassett, Leverett Brainard, 0. Pelton. Theo. G. Ellis, Solicitor of Patents, has made for me six G. Hale. Hartford, Oonn. employed auplications for patents. One of them is still pending, and J. S. Woodruff, Alvan P. Hyde. the others are all granted. One was allowed the same day it was liled at tho Patent OlHce. I can cordisilly recom- 1 bg mend his services to all desiring to iirocure patents. This Company Insures A. SKINNER, (of the 20th C. V.) HENRY HAMMOND. Tliose WisMiig to See tlie Hartford, Feb. 15, 1868. To conduct tho Theo. G. Ellis, Solicitor of Patents, has recently made BEST SEWING MACHINE for mo eight applications for patents. Six of them havo been granted, and the other two aio pending. One of those Horses and Cattle, For all general work are invited to call at Custom JDepartment* patents was obtained four days after liliug.the application, 239 Main Street, Hartford, Conn., and the average time of the others, from tho date of liling 319 Chapel St., Now Haven, to tho date of allowance, was thirty-four days. I can '3eat?t by Jf'ire-, Accident or Albert Bennett, New Britain, Which is sufficient guarantee that all work will cheerfully recommend him to all desiring to prociiro par be done in tho Best Style. tents, as an able aud skillful solicitor 3)iseasej, J. R. Mitchell &, Co., Bristol, 1 bg ELIJAH S. PIERCE. H. F. Bassett, Waterbury, ALSO Also against Theft and tho Hazards of Transportation. J. C. Lewis &>Co., Meriden, O^STEIIS. J. W. Clark, Southington, C. C. KIMBALL, President. Gr. E. Van rSTaiiie Sc. Co., E. Ackley, Middletown, Ready Made Clothing, T. O. ENDEKS, Vice President. Griswold Gladwin, Co., Centerbrook, (Opposite Allyn Hall,) 91 Asylum Street, J. B. TOWER, Secretary. Henry A. Lyne, Clinton, Or Fair Haven, Conn. E. A. Leete, Guilford, Of all kinds. A complete assortment of PLX\:NTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL A. R. Johnson, Madison, Dealers in Hubbard & Holley, Stamford, GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS Opened and Shell Oysters, Fruit, &c. S. C. Northrop, New Milford, 1 ro W. A. 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