, 1862-08-25

Branch. From Lake street bridge to Monroe
street the water is impure, but by no means
equal to that Of the North Branch. At the
Gas Works the surface Of the water is covered
with eol tar, and the water has gassy smell,
bnt not unpleasant in comparison With the
stencil Of the other branch. From Monroe
street to at least mile west Of Bridgeport the
river is pure, aud there Is no smell arising
from the water.
The party reached Clark street bridge at SIX
O'clock perfectly satisfied with their trip. The
ab we facts, seemingly highly colored per
haps, are not exaggerations. The stencil and
filth may be appreciated BY sight, and smell,
certainly not by description. We have no
comments to make. The Council have seen
and smelt the North Branch. Now, what will
they do with it?
TIE ARTHUR GUARDS,
Presentations to Capt. Geo ". Smith
and LIEUT.. Geo. Chandler.
The Arthur Guards, Capt. Geo. " Smith,
I'd regiment Of the Board OF Trade, were on
Saturday honored with call from hundreds
ct our citizens, including many ladies, on the
occasion Of the presentation Of sword, pair
Of pistols, and full uniform suit to their Cap
tain, and Of o sword and belt to their Lieuten-
ant. No officer has more or warmer friends
here than Capt. Smith: and ne are glad to
know his men have that confidence in him
that should always be repossd In q comman-
der, and which he is SO well calculated to in
spire. This company was, We believe, the
first to go into the camp Of this regiment, and
it has made great proficiency in drill and dis
cipline.
The company was formed In 9 hollow
square; the Light Guard Band, the officers
and tie speakers we're Inside; the regiment
was formed outside in the rear; and a large
nurbcr Of spectators were collected In front.
Tie presentation speech was made By Col
T. 4. EASTMAN. He began with some happy
and pertinent remarks. suggested By the occa-
sion, at the conclusion Of which he said:
I now ap ,roach part Of my task with feelings
ordinarily excite. Some Of your friends are ac-
| queinred With the circumstances that attended
your brothers recent DEATH and they give you the
AGiutant Of the 51h Connecticut in the severe Bat
| tie Of the other day at Cu1pepper Court House,
t while leading portion Of that regiment against
the enemy. wes shot thrpugh the head, and expired
instantly. Thus you will 60 forth, with the exam
| pie Of yonE heroic bgoIhez to cheer yoo il the
struggle. You car do nothing bet tier than to emu
| late his yalor; you can do no less than ayenge
| his death. And If may be permitted, On this
sccasion; to carry on this sadlening strain etill
fur 1thcr " Ill recitf, over your fallen brothers.
| bier, the lines Of Sir Walter Scott
''Soldier, rest thy warfares o'er,
Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking
Dream Of nasalehelds no more,
| Day ofdapger, nighte Of waking"
Some Of yonr friends. too. know With what
patriotic motives yoa have entered the army. If
you haye motives Of persons! ambition. no one,
made anusual m sacrifices, sac and The howledge Of
military aptitude have together placed you in
command Of as fine 8 company as the army can
show. It is no email compliment. that you have
the entire confidence Of the men OF yonr com.
saa eGs s laee I'd 9
| look to you for vigorous help In reducing the re.
bel'ious enemy to that humble plight, which will
9 ~5 H tie pss e Se so
With wholesome SORROW In all tntase times.
But during your absence you ehal1 nos be for
! Euttt 4 by any With whom you Lave had p-oft5
sionsl dsalieg; and he large numbcr II you,
friends who have stood 10 The samt social circle
win you, vii look joyf9a!y forward to the day
coon. 4 war waged as vigorously as tht
Government is now protesting to prosecnt:
tbs Tas, ;s saanof a3 sSte1d Itself oyer -
ess lave d 0 perssd % the a1aies
reSolted States, further conqueet will mt b
s1 tnsR be the sTeSer @
! eatione. When this new day, as fnll of bless
aned npon s ,hs i ~ C. an yon M,l nv
tsuat, come back to this community and rcsum
the prastice Of the law. You will have los
the enviuble reputation you hs7e already. iu the=
| few years gained, viii then be available to you
and valuahle. Take: now. these gifts, aad Fl.
1hcm the hearty good Wishes and Goi-speeds Of I'll
| doAD1e.
CArTs Smiths REPLY.
Col Eastman, fri en3s, ladies' and gentlemen:
think you, thank ynu heartily. for thase exprei
eions Of our good viii shall enaeavor to wea
| present position unwil1ingly. and get willing
tPs sffgss T the E1b o
| ismy earnest wish and desire to do I'LL that ca
to sid in supporting tho government and suppress
Eastman, in hnping that It ma! not be long pefoz
, | peace shall prevail in the land And ~11en thl
time shall come shall gladly lay aside these mil
! | ta1y badges and become a.,ain q civilian. NJ
, | friends again thank you
The sentiments Of both these speakers cal
; cd forth repeated cheers.
PRESENTATION TO L1ECT. CHANDLER.
JoHS q. JAMESON, Esq., presented an eli
r | EdAi bH0A0 IL l~1Cll- NE1 N4Auu1Elt LII u ElF}
: tai speech, IS follows:
LIEUTENANT fRASDLER,- do not think wor;
eessa1y to enforce the s:uty Of such an hour al
Eufh place RS this. The ealdfe. n.sds only arr
and the eight of his enemy. AS all friends. at
d is yt urs to find the latter. But while We will
. hold advice it Is right to renaiad YOU tn.
aonry il yeur es%ipaisping {op yln hsye
). enc ef the, "Greea MountainBoy.''. and Il
" present high reputation Of both the. Gree
p | in our frrr war struck down bis enemy " ia th
y name OF Jehovah and the Continental Congress
g remember that you 62h. to-day similar Zoe. +
Il The same llbe.t5, in the name OF the s1me Go
and OF as worthy q Congress- By the side Of ec
: soldiers. eqnal.yy heroic, The sous OF the uob
amongst these 1liincfsans. to ial short Of tie vs
|" highest courage ed conauct,is SIS base as among
10 other men, it "a to be . coward. This by way
1neltement merely. In presenting. to J n, as
= now do, IN hetalf Of q few personal friends. III
If get that bearing them, Gre the representative
~ the majesty Of the law, whose disciple 5on ha
while it may be yGnr duty to administer its t.
5 ,ore TO such o. persist in t:csson against it, s.
st ere loucd no less. to- diereuse its better ha
4 7us:lce coruninglea With mercy, to such as cea
re We invoke for you, IN conclusion. i career
v honorablc service and If 1t mar be. long HE,
y at alt events life useful and glc1ious.
t. LIEUT.. cI1ASnLEn's REPLY.
ae Mr.. Jameson. ladies and gentlemen; 1 tha
rs ycp that have been so kindly remembered.
- promise nothing as to my future conduct b
ID I hope End trust that the record of my period
~ service may be upright and honorable. 1t b
!. | been safd that - the Zen il mfshtlcr than I
10 swnrd; !; but it would seem that yea. ago the i
ct lad 11n dry, and now the sword IL the stsy 8
II strength Of the country. Believing thus. I Ia
III for tie present changed MT occupation: and vii
y ont proieing, trust that 1t aha' not be in val
ID A fiue dress parade OF the regiment Il
Of lowed these addresses; the regiment "
j, commanded by Lieut.. Col. Chad bourne. {
ae the return Of the Arthur Guards to tn
in quarters, number Of other speeches we
Fe made By ". A. Porter, Norman Williams,
F. E. S. 1sham, E, ". Russell, Lieut.. Col ca:
e. bourne, and others. It should be mention
he in this connection that ID Lieut. Biz
a. low, Of this company, was the recipient q +
d days ago of 8 beautiful sword from the 1llin4
Of Central Railroad Company. Altogether Il
affair was the most interesting one of the Ii
It's that We have witnessed In many day.
ee HONORARY DEaREE.-The Masonic Univ.
sity Of Kentucky has conferred the honors
~ ~ degree Of D. D. upon the Rev. 3. N. Bishs
~ the faithful and eloquent rector OF st. Joh'
~ church (Episcopa) Of this city. This ma
~ of appreciation by faculty go distfnguishe
~ is not undeserved, and the new title canr
sS fail to sit well and gracefully upon t
- shoulders OF our reverend friend.