Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
REBEL FLAG IN FRANKLIN SQUARE
Flown Liberty Pole Beneath the Stars and Stripes Fifty Years Ago-Death of Dr. Dewitt Lathrop With the Eighth Connecticut Waiting For News of Advance on Richmond

The unusual sight of rebel flag, the stars and bars. floating in Frank lin square was what greeted the eyes of Norwich citizens fifty years ago to- day It was flown on the liberty pole, underneath the Stars and Stripes, which the Bulletin of that date aptly remarks is its proper position The flag was one captured on southern battlefield and sent north to a Norwich man by one of his relatives in the Union army
 What sacrifices of it's promising men the country was making was vividly brought home by the news of the death of Dr. Dewitt c. Lathrop, surgeon with the Eighth Connecticut, who died in the hospital at Newborn, the body being sent home here and funeral services held in the First Con- grega floral churcE at Norwich Town.
 In the field It was a week with no great engagements, but the country was waiting with expectation of hear ing soon of an advance on Richmond by Gems. Mcdowell and Banks.
 From The Bulletins Files.
 The following items from the files of the Bulletin in 62 are of interest:
 April T, 1S62-At ? o'clock Saturday afternoon the river at Hartford was A fea1 inches above low water mark. Commerce street is out of sight and most of the streets east of Front, and Front street north of Morgan are nav igable for boats of light draught
 Lieut.. Henry Goddard, late of The Bulletin, is ar officer in the Second New York calvary, which were in the advance on Fredericksburg and had a skirmish with the enemy on Friday Lieut. Decker who was killed was in the same company with him.
 Credit To The Connecticut Seventh
 All the accounts received give the Connecticut Seventh the credit of hav- ing done tie greater portion of the work at the seize of Fort Pulaski in throwing up enuenchments and pre- pairing for the siege; and now we heal that they have done themselves and their state as much credit by thelT gallantry in action. The regiment is now in occupation of Fort Pulaski. a position which was given them as a tribute to their gallantry and worth.
 Four companies of the Connecticut Eighth had q skirmjsh on the 18th al Newborn s. C.. with a force of 15C rebes, who started from Fort Macon ana drove in our Dickets After a sharp engagement the rebels were driven back to the fort. Capt Sohaeffer and one private of Go. H were severey wounded. It is believed that Thomas D. Sheffield of Stonington is the officer referred to.
 Captain Charles FarnsWOrth arrived home Sunday morning. His wound is rapidly healing and he hopes to be able to return to his command some time next month
 Union and Rebel Losses.
 April 22 1S62-In the New York Post is given the summary of the battles of tho first year of the war up to April F, 1862. They number 25 with numeGOus skirmishes. Of these actions eight occurring in 1861 were defeats for Us, and six victories; but since New Years the list shows ar uninterrupted series of splendid sue cesses for the union arms. Leaving out the battle of Pittsburg Landing OuI losses during the war have been as folows: Killed 2.490, wounded 4,196 prisoners LAO, -otal loss exclusive oI death in camps by disease 8,126; the rebel loss has been in killed anC wounded 12,429, prisoners 2S,707; be- sides enormous stores and not less than $50 cannon and at least nine gen erals killed,
 Freshet In The Connecticut.
 The freshet in the Connecticut rivel at Springfield os the greatest eve1 known.
 Commander Joseph Lamar, a former citizen of Norwich and son of the lat, Peter Lamar, has asumed command of the |. s. steamer Saranac at Pan anna
 April g. 1S62-The Fort Pulaski fa2 awarded to the Seventh Connection Regiment after the surrender and sen by them to Gov. Buckingham to b' placed in the state capital as a trophy was received yesterday by express from New York.
 April A, 1S62-Two barns owned res pectively by Edward ChapDell anC