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General Grant on the Increase OF the
Army.

WASHINGTON, May l7,-Gcncral Grant
in his letter urging an increase of the army,
saws that a small military force is required
in the States heretofore in rebellion, as il
cannot be foresccu that this force will not
be required for some time to come. lie
hopes that this force will not be necessary
to enforce the laws, but differences of sen,
sff1nent cngcndcrcd by the war renders the
presence of the military necessary to
give a feeling of security to the people
He thinks that all peacably-diSposcd CLASSES
of southern people will concur in thisyicw
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,dcn sidney college. Prince 1"'
H' ward County. Va

opuuaI meeting of the board oi trnS.
,ox held Al the college on TUESDAY
.r. 18th instant.
,.,..,nric> IN the board were filed hy the
.'.,tnor the following gentlemen: Major
,.,., Of Lynchhurg; I. NICKNAME
.r.rr>hurc: II. :. REr>oLps, of Nor.
rt,.,rT k.IN>cA~TER, OF Richmond
,..,, IAl>c. of Cumberland, and DR.
WILSON. q Pitt>yl,ania.
7e.. trustees adopted measures for in
.i,t, the endowment fund Of the inSti
a,uu.
m. prospects of the college arc cncour
..r.. The present session will close il
... The >tudiou> habits and genera
-.u.smrut OF the students has been >ucl
..tf.al 10 the belief that they have I'M
..s.a their time. and will do credit Il
.....>,Iyc> and their teachers in the cAam''
jean.
r.. ,nc able corps of professors, of which
Rev. J. NJ. p. ATKINSON, ID. D., Is 'hc
...-.,,eut and head, an important addition
been made in the appointment "i
r.r.arl 4. :. EwELI, President of VIII
liam and Mary College, to the Chair OF
Mathematics.
The number Of students, which has
,.,,Jjly increased during the session,
notwithstanding the general scarcity OF
money. viii. il i Thought, he much larger
Attic opening Of the next term, III Sep
,Mhtr.
Tho college is located six miles from
gil. tayp 81 Tarmvllle.
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Special dispatch TO the Baltimore sun.
Disabled soldiers and SailOrS-Scrc-
made to the President and Cabinet
Mr. StaiitOn'S Position. DC.

The board Of regents of the fund set
apart hy the various laws for the benefit of
the disabled soldiers and Scamcn met here
Yesterday. General Butler has been chosen
president. 1t is stated that Mr.. Stanton
estimates that six million Of dollars will
accrue to the object of the association from
the various forms OF fines, ioriciturcS, mn
callcI-for pay of deceased soldiers, &C.,
&c. National aSylumS will be established
at various points under the auspices OF the
Republican Johnson Executive Committee
here.
The President and Cabinet will be sere-
nadcd tomorrow night. The friends OF
the President are just beginning the fight.
\ quarter OF II million copies of the last
speech of Senator Cowm will he sent from
here immediately.
Nv dispatch Of last night should have
read that Mr.. Stanton is vigorously antago-
nizing the enemies Of the policy OF the Pre-
Silcut IL.
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| tended by Messrs. CRAWFORD, LLOYD of
Massachusetts,, PorE Of Kentucky, BRENT
of Virginia, and TAYLOR Of South Caro-
lima. The bill was rejected. In the House,
similar bill met with the same fate.
The Congress, however, 6vc.y years after
wards, passed new charter incorporating
United States Bank. AS remarkable
facts in the history Of the bill, it may be
stated that Mr.. CALHOUN, of South Caro-
lima, was its principal champion in the
/ House, and DANIEL WEBSTER and J"nN
RANDOLPH were its ableSt opponents.
/ The charter of the Bank expired IN $780,
but for several years previous I" tha' ''',''
/ efforts were made to renew or extern" IT,
! General jackson, then President, mao'
war upon il, and finally succeeded III "'
trating all efforts to rcchartcr 1t. lie re-
moved N, national deposits from II on the
o2J Scntcmhcr. 1888. Mr.. WILLIAM j.
pr,>r, of Philadelphia, Secretary OF the
Treasury, declined to make the removal,
and "Old Hickory removed HIM, APP
poin,ing in his place ROGER Il. IA
. 1,,, Chief JuSticc of the United
States Supreme Court,) who mmcdl-
,t,,,. carried ont his wishes. This
,,,,.,,.,. oro,.o, croot excitement and
:., r.n,,S;,o, ,,r If southern
..,.,, ,;,I,, man AND ,or,bcrn Federal
;1., - mh;o,, C,,u,rx and CLAY and
,,., ',.,, ,,,,.;,;,r;o. r,on thc J,CE-
,:...,n,,;o /, wa. co,,cndcd that
u, 49,. - .,,,.,, =, tho dcnos;ts from
49, pa,, whore CONGRESS-
-, ': =. '.,, , ,.nrna.;or ,v the Prcsi
,a,r :,
"'"', ""' ''''7 a. 49,, ,oo,, IA.
''''' " w, y "''';' sI So h;s hand I,
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The MEMPHIS RIOT.--The names of the
House Committee appointed to proceed to
Memphis and examine into the facts con-
nected with the late Memphis riots are
Messrs. Washburne of Illinois, Broomall
of Pennsylvania, and ShaDklin of Ken
lucky. The two gentlemen last named
we're appointed in the place Of Representa-
tiyes Boutwell, and LIE Blond, who declined
The committee will leave here tomorrow
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Famine at Cape verd.

WAsHlSGToS, May l8.- The United
States Consul at Santiago, Cape Verd,
writes to the Department of State, under
date of April l3tb, that in consequence OF
the continued state Of famine in most OF
these islands, the Government OF Portugal
has decreed the entrance to this archipc-
lago, free of duty, Of corn, corn meal, rice,
beans, dried and sailed meats, and lard,
until the end of the present year.
Our consul at Liverpool, under date OF
May I'd, reports that there is no cholera III
that CITY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-18

A MISSING PAYaAsTER.-Assistant Pay
mastcrJ. J. Philbrick, United States Navy,
arrived in New York on the United States
steamer Massachusetts on the oath of April.
Nothing has since been heard of him ut the
Navy Department, and fears are enter
tanned for his safety.
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ion reported the following for officers:

ton reported the following for officers:
Hon. John Minor Bolts, President; Lewis
Mckenzie, Burnham Wardwell, and w. A
Gray, Vice-Presidents, and w. I. Cowing
A. NJ. Crane and G. K. Gilmcr, Secretaries
The report was adopted.
The Frederick delegates brought with
them small flag, on which was Inscribed
$3.50 Union voters Of Frederick send greet.
ing to their brethren in Convention assem-.
blcd."
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Defeat Of the Liberals.

San Francisco, May 10.-The Imperial
Consul has received official dispatches uia
Acapulco, announcing that the Liberals,
after their defeat at Michoacan, endeavored
torally, but were suppressed and complete
ly routed. The occupation of Tarristora by
the ImperiaIS is officially reported.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-18

New YORK, June l6.-Thc Tribune of
this morning says that Mr.. Sloanaker's
confirmation rs collector of internal revc-
nue. at Philadelphia was recalled by the
Senate, having been passed through an
error.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-18

ArBrRN, n. Y, May l6.-Secretary
Seward arrived here from Washington last
evening, in excellent health and spirits
and is receiving the congratulations of his
ncighbors and friends to-day, the ami.
verSary of his sixty-tifth birthday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-18
The Episcopal Council NJ Alexandra.

We give this morning, from our own
special reporter, full report OF the first
days proceedings Of the Council OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of Virginia,
now in session in Alexandria, brief ac-
coun, Of which appeared in our Geographic
column yesterday. Daily reports will be
published in the Dispatch.
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ACHANCE TO OBTAIN ANY OF THE ABOVE
ARTICLES FOR ONE DOLLAR BY PURCHASING
A SEALED ENVELOPE FOR TWENTY-FIVE
CENTS.
Five Sealed Envelopes will be sent for ~. 90
Eleven for 50 90 Thirty for $500 Sixty i've for
$40 90; One Hundred for $500 AG rs
WANTED EVERYWHERE.
Our patrons are desired to send United States
money when convenient. Long letters are I'M
necessary. ..r
case be accompanied by the CASH, with the names
of the person sending, and town, county, and State
plainly written. Letters should be addressed to
GOODWIN, HUNT & CO.,
Boxs 500 Post-ottee, New York.
ia 2a-dEsw3mk IL s...
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For Europc-IIeayy Shipment Z


New YORK, May lG.-Thc steamer
Scotia sailed at noon for Liverpool, taking
three million of dollars in specie. The
steamer Kangaroo also sailed to-day, ia
king out three hundred and seventy-five
thousand dollars in specie.
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morning for Memphis, accompanied by Mr..
q. S. Buxtar, the assistant doorkcepcr OF the
House, and Mr.. Francis II. Smith, the
House photographer.
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Cotton Burned.

MOBILE, MAY l6.--Lightning struck the
city warehouse this afternoon, burning I'VE
hundred bales of cotton.
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Emitted States Bank--OId Times.

The motto" Of the recent Sudden death
Of ROBERT i. CEINoAN, a most cStimahIc
and venerable citizen, brings 10 mind men
and scenes of other days. He was the last
surviving officer of the Branch of the
United States Bank located in this city.
Inst before the termination of the charter
OF the Bank NS3G) its branch in this city
VITA, conducted by very well known and
..rIsga,lc gentlemen. RICHARD ANDERSON,
lnr Intelligent and upright merchant, was
President Of the Bank, and JAMES ROBERT
-.> Cashier. Mr.. K. WAS a Philadelphia,
aud gentleman as noted for his politcncSS
g.l dignity as for his private virtues. He
removed 10 Philadelphia after the Bank
ceased as a rational institution, and was
.rpu,,lcd the President Of the United
States Bank Of Pennsylvania (Which name
tire United States Bank assumed after the
expiration Of the charter granted by Con
g,.,>): but not until Mr.. NICHOLAS BIDDLE
Hal succeeded in involving the Bank in
hopeless, embarrassment; and his part was
uly to- wind it up in the best manner.
TIE Branch here had for tcllcrS RICHARD
:. ARCHER and JomN CARRINGToN; clerks,
WILLIAM SINToN and Robert b. CElNGAN:
NurrEr MAYNARD Cwho died from injuries
sustained by the falling OF the roof of the
Wing Club-li House, on Council-Chamhcr
HID messenger, and old Mr.. MURRAY por-
ter Some of the names we may omit !;
but Mr.. CRINGAN was the last of them.
Some OF them were bank officers for many
years. Mr.. ARCHER became teller OF the
Bank of Virginia, Of which he was one OF
the most tried and trusted officers till Il
short time before the war, when, in feeble
health, he retired TO his home in Chester
HELD, where he soon afterwards died. Mr..
~'NTpN died soon after the war began, and
Mr.. CEINGAN closed the list the other aay
The United States Bank occupied the
lpus" next 10 that in which the National
Expires, Company now does business. We
well remember the appearance Of the cS-
Establishment and its men. The Bank did Il
"'5' hHslhcSN-!ct never was business CON
an~,cd with more quiet, order, and salts.
faction 10 everybody. There was the de-
corum Of old times observed, and the
ghecnulncss and grace OF contented pco-
PIE, faithfully inclined, she'd their sunshine
over all. Money was handled by honest
men-tLcre were 10 sinister designs and
criminal dcsires--there was virtue and
peace in that house. We always recur to
tie scene with melancholy pleasure as one
o. the many that are not again to be re-
hg"cd in this land Of ours.
1t may interest some readers to glance
ii a brief history Of the Bank. The first
Bank Of the United States was chartered
in l79l-General WASHINGTON approving
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-18
ERENCH & CRENSHAW, at their

ERENCH IL CRENSHAW, at their
II EXTENSIVE FURNITURE WARER00MS,
CORNER MAIN AND NINTH sTREETs,l
are now receiving a large and choice selection
OF rich and fne GOODS, TO which they invite the
attention Of purchasers Included In the stock may
be found
PARLOR SUITS Of antique and modern designs,
ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, and MAHOGANY, In
PLUSH, BRoCATELLE, REPS, and HAN
CLOTH.
CHAMBER SUITS ROSEWOOD, MAHOGANY
and WALNUT; some very elaborate In dssis
superior In workmanship aud elegant IN nhi'n'
COTTAGE SUITS in every variety ana syle.. -.
LIBRARY and OFFICE FURNiTuhs In great "
BEpsfEADs, wARpRoBEs, CABINETS w Wash
STANDS, TABLES, HALL SETS htEukEs'
&c. -. :, ru,Ips NAT.
large and varied assortment OF CuAihs, MAT
TREsSES, SPRING BEDS, &C., &c.
In addition 10 the above, can always De ionlld
Ia rgs nd we'll selected assortment OF CARPLTlNG
OIL. CLOTHS, MATING, WINDOW SH AID Es
PAPER HANdiNGs, PRINTS for furniture covers
and FURNISHING GOODS generally. ap 14-sm
Il 800 bales PRIME TIMOTHY HAY,
goo casks R0CKLAND LIME
60 barrels EXTRA BAKERS, FLOUR.
s, P, LATnRop, Agent.
my s.-ls Eighteenth street, soath aide Of Dock.
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DRUGS, MEDICINES, go.

CLEANSE THE BLOOD.-With cor
~ rnIt, disordsred, or vitiated Blood you arc
sick all over. 1t may burst out In pimples. Or
keep you lisless, depressed, and good for nothing:
Hhs SeS
these impurities and stimulates the organs Of life
into Vigorous action, restoring the health and ex-
Of eo5piaints which are caused By inquiry ofihs
blood such Is Scrofula or Kings xvi, Tumors,
qsg Ro:s pl T: sS e.
c Cam fa@oss, Sore sys:, Hsns!. DIsss.s:.
Diseases, Liver Complains, And Heart pise.ss..
..vg .nS s ss S..
the blood and cures these disorders.
During late years the public have been ni;lsd
sdfss FOR ons sde Most h.:s
have been frauds upon the sick, for they mot only
e eSns1 n properies zhsssssi asn.s Sss s:
appointmenthas followed the use Of the vsr,oss
extracts OF sarssPsniia whisn aood the ea n
with inposit,on and cheat: still We e.ll this com.
pound and intend t 70 s1 9g :ss n
ooioquy which rests upon il. We think We have
ground for believing II has virtues wh,ch are iSfe.
ssss y a ss S.d8%s' nun only
that we Offer them the best alternative vhtsh We
ls9w how g,odsS s o sad pcsa
da sy i. 30 .n,,..y
Known 80 every other remedy for Ss ears
OF Coughs. folds, Influenza, hcsrsenes:, Cro.p,
feSaD. e e: Is =:
~ the disease that Is u.eess here 70 recount ne
evidence Of its virtues. The world spSwS ham.
Preparedoy y!NN AsAnSS III
and sold By PURCELL, L2SS Co. so.ips ssssi:s.
Richmond, Va I..--. nah Tin
CPECIFIC FORTETTER.--O Our "6PE-
- CiFlCi will speedily and positively eur? The
ocwas ssass hss pSpsas and VEN
known former Inspector o. Tobacco 1t Public
RICHMOND, VA, Apntls. ~.
Msssrs. Assds 4 Baker 0entlemen,L ese
pleasure In adding my tssssncny' g ySScs Sss.
ss r Rs ,s WORN ~. s:. 20
bad VS. IN: :ss ,;,. .as .s e: .s
cured me, ana my hands -; fb6Sex ~
fair as any en i.s. lp.,.o.o. SsSiis ssSos:s
Price. IN, esn,s VIAL IHp,r;ST4 fzE&
-, corner MINI and fnsSas 49,:
ToHN W. RIsON, Y !. -.
d APorHBcARY AND Dauaon.
~ CORNER or MAIN AMP Inin 1Dv..A
Il M. IN store, and oass low fos ssss'
rr- DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS. FANCY ARTICLE
SOAPS, PERYuhxRr' -.
nah iA--ts 49,
1TIss GIBBS WILL GIVE VOCAL
l " 49, 80 ~ SI DoLLAne Pa 4Ouyl. ~.
S ss - So. s. sas;Isssiea los.s: = A=s
rATa At COST. The balance % oar
III s.osk VI SOFT FELT HA5e ~ viilslues ~
a .SSR - 'S' :, vlaslIsAxlAt vHssA'A
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New Orleans Markets, May IS, 1865.

Cotton sitter sales 500 bales low middlins.
33iG bales against 3,is7 bales last week exports,
9S5 bales stock, Isl, 800 bales. Gold, l3o}. 6tsr
ling Exchange, lil. New York bond checks, I
premium.
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CATTLE MARKET.

The receipts Of Virginia cattle are very light.
most OF the winter granted having been sold, and
the grass cattle will not be ready for market for
some weeks Our butchers are buying Baltimore
cattle freely.
BEEF Common to fine, 6c.G7tc. y d, gross ;
good to very good, sc.Qsle.; prime, &C.
SREgP.-Clipped, SC. a SIC. q d, gross.
LAAYs.-From $50 - y head.
yEALs.-From ssGsls each, according to sire
and condition.
HoGs From lie. a l3c. y b, net.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-18

II may interest some readers to glance
al d brief history of the Bank. The first
Bank Of the United States was chartered
IN l79l-General WASHINGTON approving
it, 1t Was limited TO the year ISL. ~
IN 1911, February s, in Senate, Mr..
CRAWFORD, Of Georgia, reported a bill to
continGe the act incorporating the United
States Bank. This bill was warmly assail-
Cd by Messrs. GILES Of Virginia, HENRY
CLAY, and SAITH Of Maryland. u was do.
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scu,,or;oy Election Postponed.

ScnNfOrIhi EItctfOH TUStVoV"
New HAVEN, May 1.-THE election OF
Senator, by the Senate, has been postponed
for one week
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-18

Early in June, Congress will have dis
posed of the reconstruction question, and
probably by abandoning the task as hope
less. The majority will clamor for adjourn
mcnt, and it will no doubt be carried.
Congress, abandoning the field to the Pre-
sident, will go into the fall elections under
great disadvantage.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-26

A BEAUTIFUL CHAR1rY.-Ira Davenport of Bath, steuben County. N. Y, now somewhat advanced in life, has from small beginnings as a merchant. and by industry and enterprise, ac- cumulated fortune of two millions of dollars or more. He has recently eracted mansion on the south bank of the 5onhocton, where he lives in quiet manner with his family and in- dulges in hospitality to his friends. But his chief pleasure has been the erection on his premises, of an asylum for the poor orphan girls of the county of Steuben, to which he has recently donated one hundred thousand dollars, one-half of which has been already expended in the erection of building, three stories high. and capable of accommodating one hundred or more of the objects of his charity. There are now in. the asylum thirty as lovely and happy girls, from five to twelve years of age, as we ever saw together, with an accomplished mat ron and teachers. Here those children of mis- fortune are to be educated aud prepared for the duties of life. Most of them will probably become teachers, and will ever remember the benefactor who rescued them from the abodes of poverty and temptation, and elevated them to 6 life of happiness and usefulness. Is it not beautiful charity, worthy of the imitation of others to whom God has given the means of doing goodf s5 }eo Essw b.a.a A.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-26

Cor. Craufurd has decided to order the 2d Regiment 0 N C.. to assemble in New Haven on the first Wednesday in May. for their anuu. al parade, and to take part iD the Election farade.' It is said that the other Colonels throughout the State propose doing the same. An election for Brigadier General c N c is soon to take place.
 IT is proposed by the Hoyts of Stamford. that social gathering of the tribe. from. all quarters of the globe. shall be held at the. place on the 20th and Fist uf June psxt. 4 circular is published. signed by diviues, lawyers, physicians, merchants, farmers snd editors. sj of'whom are known by the name of noyt. in. viting members of the family to this msssioe.
 sAxvKL Hubbard of Hartford, is President of mining company made up of Hartford and sprinef"ld men, and organized witl, . capita, of S2co 900. which has leased for sns hundred years tract of 500 acres of land in Lisbon, N H.. where there are valuable gold silver and lead mines. Some of the quartz taken out from their property yields $ss7 per ton in gold. and $l59 in silver, and other specimens are repor- ted to be still richer. -.'.'t. THE Yale Courart says that upon the door of No. -. South College, New Haven. msy be found the following notice % No soap needed here at present; No nice cigars wanted No old clothes in this room. Notice: No contri- button to inirm negroes, soldiers and lone Wid- ows with IS small children. No relief for des. titute mariners from returning blockade run. ners, with strong smell of wbiskey. General Notice-To all whom it may concern Applt cants for charity are hereby informed thst the occupants of this room have gone fishing, and won't be home till morning. No molasses os pop corn wanted. No apples. lemons or otsn- Res needed for few days to come.
 THE Hartford Times gives the following Il. lustratiou of the mania for gambling A shor, time since, a young man of excellent abilities a native of Connecticut, who was in tbs en-. ploy of . business 6rip in New York city, was induced by an insane passion for gambling to forge the names of his employers to check for $500. which sum he immediately lost at the faro table. Leaving the scene of his crime. be fled to Philadelphia, where by false pretences he obtained further sum of money from correspondent of the firm, but was detected 10 third attempt at fraud, and left suddenly for Baltimore, pursued by the officers of justice. .- The latter city he soon found to hot for him.
 where he was arrested aEd lodged in jail, to rO. fleet at leisure upon his manifold iniquities.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-26
, CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsHINaroN CIrT, D C. April 2sd 1866. DrAR ExonIRrR

oa. WAsHIraros CIrr, D C. April 2sd 1866.
 DrAR ExouIRER.s ,,,, About two weeks since, . Johnson man who had smslt powder offered resolu. tion before the Soldiers and Sailors Unionn of this city, rendering the Executive . seren ads and also to bestow on him an honorary
 membership of that organization. gisla
 The proposition was received by the so,. diers and sailors with unequivical demonsira. tions of disapprobation and the resolution wss laid on the table. The author of tbe7,es. oius'on however was not so easily sileneed, SO hs sent . note to his Excsllenoy inouirine, of hswould graciously permit himself to be se. renaded, andzMr Johnson returned an imme- diats answer assuring him that .a ,,ereu.da smanasing from such . source would be very gratefully received, &eat &e.svso the < gentle. man pablished card in twop or, three morning papers, stating that the soliiers .n, sailors holding civil sppointments under the government, would tender the President ,.e- rsnsde on Wednesday evening last, and the public generally was invited to attend. The serenade came of, and the President made : speech somewhat more than hour long, in which he berated the enemies of his ..recop- struction policy soundly, and talked auently, sn divers topics already familiar te the pub. |ic. gi g9as A8sl fissit.aS5 [ Y .ft9
 l trust none pf our old Connecticut soldiers
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-26

In youths bright morn, when life was new,
 And earth was fresh with dew and Aowers And love was warm and friendship true,
 And hope and happiness were ours. 7 We started hand and hand to thread
 !; The chequered. changeful path of life; And with each other, trusting, tread, The battle-felds of worldly strife. We ranged in walks obscure, unseen; ..a
 Der rugged steep. through vale andgle And climed along the hillsides green
 Unmindfll of the future then. --g We caught the song of earliest birds,
 We. culled the loveliest flowers of Spring, We plighted love in whispering words, sa And time sped by on fairy. wing. s@19.t And as it passed, new joys were found, ao And life was gladdened by the birth Of prattling babes, who clustered round sa To cheer with smiles our humble hearth Fate thrust us forth before the world, 9]@ < And phantoms whispered earthly fsms.ss Where hopes proud banner is unfurled, "
 And happiness too oft name. Thus lured along, we rode the dark a5 F And foaming tide of public 1ife, t.s1 And proudly dared, with slender bark '
 The clements of storm and strife. 9i'