Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1862-07-03


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TIN .Ika1sLAruRr,-on Thursday June 10th,
and Tuesday Of last week, the swordof COL Rus
sell Of the 10th Reg, CIV, aAnatiye Or this
county, who Was killed in battle at Roanoke Is
land, was presented to the State by the Coloneps
widow, Speeches we're made on the occasion,
u the Senate BY Senator >GooDrIs Of ths@15th,
and in the House by Mr.. A. J: HODGE of Sole
brook. The following are the remarks of both
these gentlemen. They will be found to en-
body in the fullest degree the leading character
istics in the life, of the. noble martyr who has
fallen in tie canse of'Libetty and our Coantry /.
SPEECH OF SENATOR GOODWIN.
Mr.. President.-I had not assigned to mysel
the right or duty of occupying the time or at
tention Of the Senate, for single moment, in
remarks upon the very pertinent resolutions re-
ported by the joint Select Committee, raised up
on the message Of His Excllency, the Governor,
transmitting to US the sword Of the late Colonel
Russell, until I ascertained that he was native
of Lirchfeld County; for felt that this whole
matter was entrusted to more able hands; to
those who would d, the deceased patriot and
hero full justice upon this occasion. "a 4.;t
When found that the owner Of this sword
which now lies before us, had his origin IN my
own, native Litchfeld County, ! felt impelled to
say something in relation to the, resolutions re-
ported by the Committee. @ haHos '''''''''' r.
Col. Charles Lambert Russell, was born July
25th, 1928, in the town of Litchfeld, in the par
ish Of Mortified. At o very early age he re-
moved with his fathers family, to the village of
Westville, in the town of New Haven, where he
resided till about the age of ten years, when he
removed to the town Of Derby, which was ever
after hishome. o At lineage Of seventeen he COM
meneed his mechanical carear, and continued
ms occupation. as faithful end industrious Cit
lien, 9tilI' the breaking out 81 tie war. "
/ aHssyas early ain difs impressed With b high
military Spirit, and st the sgei Of sessntssh be-
|inhis sown'toxaaff, IL Witch e. honorabiy served
in every capacity, from private to the post of
Adjutant Of the regimentgto which his company
belonged,i and occupying this position the var
found him; and as such he was commissioned
and attached to the. End Regiment Connecticut
Volunteers, for the three months campaign, in
which he served honorably and brayely.
- After the expiration of this term Of service,
seeing and feeling the magnitude and the afro
city Of the rebellion, his love of, country, his
strong desire to aid in sustaining the Govern
ment, his military zeal and ardor, induced him
to enlist. for the war, and he was commissioned
Captain, and soon after promoted to a Lieut..
Colonelcy of the 10th Regiment Connecticut Vol
unteers,, and very soon to that of o Colonel
Thencefor his history is we'll known it is
part Of the history Of our country, written as
with the point of q diamonds; made and devel-
oped more rapidly in the last twelve months
than in the entire generation before.
In his private life, those who best knew him.
best loved him; as q husband and father. kind
and tender; of modest and retiring disposition,
generous to fault, and proverbial for his up
rightness and purity Of conduct. AS member
of various moral organizations he was honored
and beloved; and as an artizan he was master
of his business, and industrious in his calling.
During the political campaign Of 1860, in
which he took an active part, his language to
friend in relation to the next campaign was -
" Before that time our land will run with blood
The declaration has proved true, and the man.
the patriot and the hero, has fallen upon the
field of strife and blood, in the defence of his
country a'-.5 f HauHtfr ' '. .i'-
Col. Russell in 1851, married Miss Ann Eliza
Mitchell. of; Huntington, Connecticut, and three
children have been born to them, of whom two
now survive. His father, Samuel s. RUSSELL
now sixty-two years of age, is in the service as
musician in the 9th Regiment, Connecticut
Volunteers. One brother is a member of the
Regimental Band in the 10th Regiment, Connec-
Captain of Co. D, End Regiment Connecticut
Volunteers, at Bull Run. One sister is still liv-
ing Birmingham, in the town of Derby
In all that ennoblcs and dgnifes manhood
Col. Russell had no superior No one had oc-
casion or cause to speak i'll of his good name :;
he died as he had lived, can honest man the
| noblest work of God.''
Proud of his business, proud of the name Of
New England mechanic, he by his general. de-
portmen: and gallant conduct, illustrated in n
heroic patriotic manner, the duties which be-
long to and devolTe upon an American citizen.
l approve, Sir, of these resolutions endorse
their every sentiment. This sword, although the
arm that once welded it is now paralyzed-al
though be that gave potency to its blade; has
passed away-although the clods of the valley
cover his repose-still it will be, and remain
fit memeuto of the man. And when, in all fu-
ture time, it shall be looked upon, in the arch
ives of the Historical Society, it will bring to
mind one of our noblest sons, who fell upon the
sanguinary battlefield, in the cause of his coun-
try fell, bravely fell amidst the roar of cannon,
the din of musketry, and clash of arms.
REMARKS OF MR.. HODGE.
Mr.. Speaker: 1t was not my intention until at
a late hour, I'd have said anything upon the pass
age of these resolutions but should at this time,
remain altogether silent, and offer no word in
commemoration of him, who has sacrificed his
life upon the altar of his country, should fail
to represent those who have honored me with a
seat in this body, and do injustice to my own
feelings. As has been said, Col. Russell was
born in ,Ltch6eld County, and therefore, it is es.
pecially appropriate, that that part of the State
should be represented upon this occasion. Dur
ing life, somewhat eventfu, it has fallen to my
lot, personally, to witness something of the Span
oply of war;" and when see the sword of one
who has fallen in battle lie before me, it brings
to my mind recollections of former days. of scenes
and sufferings fading from memory. SIR the
glory of.war is in the imagination the realities
lin yon hospital, and in the lonely cottage where
sweeps the widow and the mother for lost ones
slain in battle. Go to that hospital witness there
the dead dying; and tell as not againof the
/" glory Of war; go to that lonely mansion,
where sits Tho pnce happy wife now draped in
rthso habiliments Of sorrow, her eyes wet with
tears -anhu a aa9sbaaos cd ol i.a a. asoaAJ
See, but glance briefly, sorrow-worn and pale,o I
Those 'sdnken cheeks beneath the widows veil,
and sing no more peans to the. god of battles.
He whose sword now hes upon the Speakers
stand, went forth 10 the charge in the 5vigor of
manhood. His body. now. reposes in theicy still,
ness of the gravethis soul sleeps with the patriot
martyrs who have gone before him.. He had bat
one life 70 giye-he gave that freely for his couh
try.2 His noble. hearted wife had but one husband
to give-vshe gave him for our common couutry's
cause, and now she gives his sword to the State
OF Cenneeticut, The State has lost one of the