Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-21

The Free Academy was entered Tuesday night, clearing the desks of their contents. and an elegant bound bible was taken and with other books is supposed to have been burned at tho rear of the school.
 Mystic Band Assisgned to Flank.
 October Is, 1S61-Special session of tti legislature adjourned on Wednes- day the 18th.
 A letter from Camp Buckingham, Hartford, states that the 8th regiment is to leave for Hampstead, l.. l., on the Eth There was disappointment in the fact that Co. A, Captain Burpee was not to make the right flank company, that position being assigned to Capt. Appleman'S company of Mystic and they got the Sharp dif1es.
 Patent awarded to Moves D. Lamb for improvement in alarm whistle
 The 14th regiment of regulars left New London on the 16th for then winter quarters in Maryland.
 Muster roll of Company D, Eighth regiment under Captain John Ward.
 J. E. Wilkinson assistant editor or the Wondham County Transcript who was taken prisoner at the battle of Bull Run writes from Richmond that he is treated wall and is recovering from the effects of the wound receiv- ed at the time of his capture.
 Air Whistle Patented.
 October 1s. 1861-The Eighth regi- ment Colonel Harland, laft Hartford Thursday afternoon at four o'clock on the steamers Mary Benton and Granite State. A portion of the 11th regiment escorted them to the boats. The Sth regiment was to proceed at once to Camp Scott, Staten Island instead of Hampstead, as was expected.
 Moves D. Lamb has invented new | air whistle or fog alarm. The whistle is designed for use by sailing vessels s,1 foGG where It is necessary to give signals to pre- vent collisions Mir. Lamb is about commencing the manufacture of the improved air whistle in this city. The Norwich route from Boston to New York seems to have gained rath- CT than lost by the change in the Eastern terminal. The passenger trade is large and constantly increasing. Ex-Gcvernors' Pictures Removed. October q, 1s61-E. Kempton Ab- bolt of this city is recruiting at 1 Thompson and vicinity for the 12th regiment which is to be attached to General Buffers New England brigade. David A. Wells has been chosen as associate member of the sanitary com mission and is now in Washington In attendance upon it's meetings. The steamer Connecticut, late of the Norwich and New York route has been sold to Chester W. Chapin of Spring field The price is reported to have l been $42,eoo.
 During the entire session of the leg islatur the senate saw fit to order the removal of the portraits of Ex-Gov- 1 ernors Toucey and Seymour from the senate chamber The cause of this action was that the senate did not feel satisfied of the loyalty and patriotism 1 of these gentlemen.
 i Wearing Apparel Forwarded. ] October P, 1s61-Tne Eighth regi- snent which arrived at Staten Island l on Friday afternoon (1S) was subse- 1 auently transferred to 8 spacious camping ground near JaTnica. The l change was deemed necessary because of the insufflciency of the supply o1 water at the camp to which the regi- ] ment was at first ordered. The
 representation of the colors and the
 reception ceremonies designated by the Sons of Connecticut were postponed. i The ladies of this city in response l to the recent circular of the the sani- tary commission have prepared a large ] box of all sorts of wearing appare l which wall be forwarded to the com l mission at Washington today. l The calvary company recruited fl l this congressional district will leave
 this city by the eight o'clock trair ] this morning for Meriden via. Hart ford.