Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-13
NORWICH WAITING FOR AMMUNITION
mpatence Over the Fact that Nothing Had Been Accom-
pished in the Nine Months Struggle, Fifty Years Ago
Fighting Considered the Only Remedy-New Pro-
peler Nearly Ready

Fifty years ago, nine months after
the opening of the civil war there was
much impotence because nothing had
been accomplished in the way of end
ing the war. There was demand that
there should be something and it was
considered that nothing would fright
en- the rebels so much as the booming
of cannon. 1t was being urged at
that time that something be done and
it was believed that everything had
been tried except lighting. With the
regiments recruiting and going to An
napolis, and the nine months re-
ferred to as a period of preparation it
was urged that the fight start an dde-
termine what the preparation amount
ed to. Ii was considered that moth
ing was being accomplished by the
delay.
The new gunboat Norwich continued
TO be a popular topic for discussion
and there was under construction and
nearly completed the propeller Thames
for the line between Norwich and
New York That propeller Thames is
not the boat which is now running
between the same two cities as oc-
casion requires.
Probable Nominees.
Numerous interesting events trans
pired during the week cor
responding to the past, fifty years
ago concerning which many local resi-
dents will be intec 3sted in reading of
their own participation The items
taken from the Bulletin Of fifty years
ago gOllow:
January 6, 11S62-The United States
Gunboat Norwich carries the heaviest
arament Of any gunboat of her size
that has been put in commission dur
ing the war consisting of four 81
Founders on her gun deck and %
pound Parrot rifle gun on her fore
castle deck.
The new and splendid propeller
Thames being built by the MessTs.
Greenman Brothers, of Mystic, to ply
between Norwich and New York will.
be launched as soon as the weathe
becomes favorable. The vessel is now
receiving the inis hing touches and will
be a model of her class. She is 100
feet in length and registers 500 tom
Her cabin runs the entire length of her
upper decks and IS being fitted up in
a neat and cOmfortable manner. having
stateroom accommodations for 80 mas
sengers. She is owned by parties in
New London and he builders and will
be ready to go IN the line about the
middle of February commanded by
Capt, Leonard Smith
T. II. B. writing from Hartford says
that the indications are that the Union
mass convention there will nomina te
the following ticket: Governor. Will
liam A. Buckingham; Lieut.. Gov. Rog-
er Averill. Dannury: Secretary, j.
Hammond Trumoun, Hartford; Comp
troller, Fl. G. Taintor, Hampton
Treasurer, G. w Cote, Middletown.
Hon John Durham is the only dele
gate from Norwich.
Married in Preston Jan. 7, by Rev. J.
P. CULVER. Edwin A. Fitch Of Port
land, Me, and Miss Frances Swan Of
Preston
Government Contracts for Coats.
Jan. 8, 1S62-James M. Nelson Of this
| city has received 6 contract to furnish
| the government with 1000 military
coats a month from now to the first
OF June. If he finds that he can MAKE
| more than this i,ulnber he will be
| awarded from 500 to 1000 more. He
will employ about 200 hands and ri
sewing machines.
The exhibition of the Hubbard Rheto-
| rical society at the Free Academy
| Wednesday evening was of an inter
| esting character Prizes were awarded
! as follows; Timothy Titcomb's letters
! to e. ]. Leavens for select reading: "a
miliar quotations to Jonathan Trum
| bull for original essay and a prize for
| the greatest punctualitv in attendance
| The society by its president Mr.. Bow
| ers presented IN elegent fur coat tC
| Major Manning the 1anitor of the in
| stitute with a few felcitous remarks
| The major returned thanks in an ap-
\ propriate manner.