The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-15
NEW HAVEN, Feb. 10, ls47.

Fun and Fashion-MIitary Sorees- Volunteers for
Municipalities &c, &c, re.
4Our village is unusually quiet as 10 business sc
which our young people are making amends ior' by
giving parties balls sc. Something must be done, as
tbare is no sleighing which rather singular at this
season-so dancing appears to be the rage weekly
soirees are given the Grays Armory by aseiect party
was fortunate enough to be spectator at the ias one
and was surprised to find such crowd OF smiling happy
faces The ladies looked beautful-uncommoniy weh'
and appeared to enjoy it The gentlemen were oblging
and attentive, and the music excellent Among the iar
ones, Miss c., Miss D., and Miss -, shone
conspicuously Our respected fellow citizen, DR.. l.
was present, and expressed himself highly grsthed
Great credit is due to the gentlemanly manager Mr. b.
for his exertions to render everything agreeable.
The democrstic dancng association WHICH me. week
weeks, when they intend to occupy large hall III
new building, nearly finished This is ourishing and
rations making for grand military ball. to be
given on the 2ad, at the -. Also for fancy dress
we had large and destructive fire last week About
a dozen buildings situated the corner Of Orange
and Chapel streets, weie entirely consumed The loss
was considerable, very little being insured. 1t is sup.
posed to be the work of ncendary as also several
other fires which have occurred lately The Mayor has
offered reward Of $500, and the insurance companies
like amount for the detection Of the rogue. Our fire
department is in excellent condition, and 1t Is owing to
their almos superhuman" exertions that the progress
of the flames stayed
The company of volunteers for five years the war,
commanded by Col Hallenbeck, is nearly filed, and
awaiting patiently the passage Of the ten regiment bill
by Congress- seems pity that these brave men who
have offered their services to their country should be
kept in waiting, until perhaps the sckly season COM
mences Their ardor may be cooled before the bill
passes Col Johnson is impatient to be in the field and
expresses desire to be present at the expected attack
on Vera Cruz and the castle of San Juan understand
large companys in the vicinity Of Hartford another Of
over 100 men in Sufield also company in Norwich,
one in stonington and nearly filed in Bridgeport.
When the bill passes, think Connecticut will furnish
at least regiment.
The primo ipal question new agated by our political
papers, isd the two candidates, now before the people
for the office Of Governor, over act with the Federal
party of 1912, uphold the Hartford Convention &c. II
ia proved conclusvely that the democratic candidate
and on the contrary the wing candidate did SO if we
may believe the democratic press, Judge Whitlesy will
be our next Governor.
Doctor George Taylor, of New Milford yester.
day nominated for Congress- in the 4th district He is
represented able and popular man, worthy OF the
and both parties making great exertons to the
State II were to express an opinion should say that
there is fine prospective for q change in Congress
sional delegation The present wing Congressman
from this state decidedly unpopular they have given
aid and comfort Mexico to the utmost of their ab
tration and even voted against giving thanks to old
Rough Ready and in fact against everything which
does not accord with the old Federal notions. They
WILL without doubt be trumphanty elected to stay at
home BON SOIR.
P.S-snce writing the above, q real old.iashioned
New England snow storm has set in, and it is
ing finely. Prospects for a seighride are much i'm
proved Our youngsters making great preparations
to celebrate ST. Valentines day We may expect some
rich treats