The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-09-14
New HAVEN, Aug 20. 1859,

me /" leave. There were many attractions
which Induced me to tarry on that beauti-
iul isle oi the sea and linger in the bath,
but have left and got this Tar on my rIad
home. ! was pressed to remain longer hc
solicitations of the Intelligent and accom-.
plish.d Mrs. -, Of -, we're dit.
heuIt - resist, but succeeded in overcom.
ing the same and Withdrawing whls, the
ground Was favorable for u retreat.
On e,,nlght about 10 O'clock, tho heav-
e"s had somewhat the appearance of be.
ing on fire : the streets were lighted NJ
with The light Of the Aurora Bor.a!ia.
had good view and enjoyed il, for had
gone 10 bid adien 10 some kind friends in
Newport aud the lighl guided my footsteps
with precision Ia my Hotel
The road came to this place Wa by
boat /" Green"ick, 10 miles, and then by
iiNl Road q miles, passing through many
rmali towns in Rhode island aud Cunnrc.
iicut Among the number i, New ON.
don, On the rhame. River, passing in view
Of the old Fort in " kich Col I.edyard wis
killed with his Owr sword after he had sur.
rendered and delivered il up to the British
"iicer Near by, ~ - handsome and imp0.
sing monument, erec;ed to those who fell
whilst defending the Fort mi who wer,
bmtchrred after snrremdcring. Arnold. nC
ter hI~ ucncheIy, Informed the enemy at
ia" weakness Of the Fort anew Fort on
the opposite side Of the river has since
been erected, which the folks hrrr pucss
VIII not be ensiIy taken. At New London
and Siovng;on, vessels are built more [
believe at the former place. On the road.
We crossed the Connegljcut River, near
Say brook, in Boat, the baggage cars be-
ing run on To- the Boat so ~ not 10 break
back. In the hurry and exeitemen; of run
ming FOR seats, for the ears were eron ded, n
tight occurred in the ear ahead of tn. ON.
was in a gentleman from New Orleans
with n lady WAS about 10 take yaeaEI scat.
and gentleman from Brooklyn told him il
was 10 be occupied, but seeing no e, idences
of possession he went on, whe? the Brook
l!nite attempted to poll him hack and was
struck ty The gentleman from New Or.
leans. Both had ladies' and their screaus
with those OF the other ladies', soon Inform.
Ell the line that something frightIul was
going On. Both were much excited und
anxious 10 fight n few others also seemed
desirous to "pIlch in," but through the in
terirren.e of some Of us on board, the
maiIer was dropped for the present cards :
were exchanged aud the matter is 10 be
settled IN New York. ! was told since
stopped here by . gentleman who saw H.,
!haI the gentleman from Brooklyn said he
intended TO challenge tie gentleman from
New Orleans. heard another say II wouId
end in mn indictment Tor assault and batter, :
that Brooklyn would prosecute but he
showed hight will lsl you hear the re-.
suit from New York, as the gentleman from
New Orleans, told me should be advised
of The progress of the difficulty.
New Haven has a apopuIstion Of $1,000,
is situated on navigabe bay of Loug Is.
land sound, rs miles from New York and
lGo from Boston BY rail rond The settle.
lneut was begun in 1888, by emigration
from London. ID Is ons of the two Capi.
tols' OF The State, Hartford being the 9th.
er. The State House is a handsome build.
ing, now undergoing repairs in the Senate
and Representative chambers. The College
attractions are many, particularly the
grounds ani baildIngs, the Cabinet Of MIN.
erals, the Library and ibe Trumbull Gallery
OF Paintings. in the latter was shown
the sword and sash of General David woos-
tsr, worn when Killed, 37th April l777 at
hiedgeteld. il vas n.ade entirely for use
aud ~'thoIi reference t6 shpw. Carriage
'nHkl"g has been and is still carried on very
extensively here. Messrs. Cooks have a