Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-13

brave Colonel Chatfeld, who had so endeared himself by his many virtues to the rank and file of the old Sixth Judge A. B. Beers. of Bridgeport, vete- ran of the Sixth, also made many timely remarks concerning the regiment in the field and was warmly applauded. Other speeches was made by Dr. Dorman and Cap tain 0. J. Buckbee of this city, Dr. Robinson of Colchester and others. The veterans, with their lady friends, then sat down to one of Putnam & Hale's best shore dinners, and it is to be said to the credit of the caterers that the best provision was made for the comfort of their guests. The tables were well filled and fairly groaned with the good things for the inner man. A hearty vote of thanks was passed unanimously by the regi- ment and extended to the caterers with recommend to future veterans to dine at this place. After the supper the veterans inter changed the usual congratulations, pipes were smoked, and the ss9Eies of the war made happy ending of the reunion. By vote of the association the regiment meet next year at Bridgeport, on the third We'd nesday in August. Officers were elected as follows:
 treasurer, William F. Smith; historian, Charles K. Caldwell; chaplain, Rev. 0. T. Woodruff; surgeon pr. Myron ". Robinson.
 The Sixth regiment was sworn into the United States service just 9 years ago yes terday on the camp ground at the Oedars, New Haven, near Oyster Point, and on the 17th day of September took it's departure for the seat of war. After it's arrival at Wash ington it was brigaded with the Fourth and Seventh New Hampshire and the Seventh Connecticut, under the leadership of Briga- dier General H. G. Wright of Connecticut. When the great southern expedition was formed under General ". T. Sherman, Gen. eral Wright's brigade was ordered to report finance embarked for Port Royal, South Carolina. where they witnessed the first naval engage ment of the war and aided in capturing Forts Walker and Beauregard at Hilton Head. The Sixth .,, went as far south operated through southern Georgia, was en- gagged in the capture of Fort Pulaski on the Savannah river and also at the siege and cap ture of Forts Wagner and Sumpter in Charles ton harbor. During the last year of the war, when Grant was massing his forces around Richmond, the Sixth was transferred from the Department of the South and came to Virginia, where active work was assigned it around Petersburg and Richmond. When General Terry captured Fort Fisher, N. C., the Sixth bore prominent part and honora- ble mention was made of it's service, and when the news came of the surrender of Lees army the regiment was in GoldsbCro, N. C.. It was soon after sent to Raleigh acd mustered out of service and returned home after four years of honorable service.
 List of Patents.
 Issued from the United States Patent Office for the
 week ending September Il, 1883, for the State of
 Connecticut furnished us from the office of John
 E. Earle solicitor of patents, New Haven, Conn.
 WS Beecher, Westville, match box.
 I. " Boynton, Hartford, spring fabric H A Burns, Asnonia, electric battery. J H Cranston, Norwich, printing machine
 o A ETarts, assignor to Bradley Hubbard Mer1- den, hanging lamp.
 o W Foster New Haven corset clasp. A " Hal Meriden double circuit instrument. Same, electric switch and signal apparatus. Same apparatus for interlocking electric signals.
 W II Nichols, assignor to Bevin Brothers, East Hampton, chime attachment for harnesl " Pearce, Plantsville, OK shoe. RIB Perkins, assigu0r to Miller x Co.,, Meriden, chandelier. Same, lamp fixture A L Rose, Torrtngton, pipe fitting and threading G Salisbury c " Foster, New Haven feed water regulator for steam boilers 4 shipley aEsignor to ScoVin Manufacturing com pany, Waterbury, eyeleting machine. 0 E Somers assignor to Bridgeport BraGs company metallic tip and coupling for electrical conductors
 w Taylor, assignor to Yale ToWne, Stamford 1 postofice lock box. J Traut, Meriden, assignor to Stanley Rule and | Level company, beading tool. " N Weeden, Waterbury, watch case. | E D Weton, assignor to ScoVill Manufacturing | Waterbury, button setting machine. 1
 DESIGNS. W Barton East Hampton, be1l. A Pattz Meriden, assignoR to Bradley & Hubbard, l fPgmo