Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06

general of the state on the LIST inst, in
PLACE of Col. ]. B. Bunce resigned.
Captain w. S. Fish of Mystic COM
handing Cavalry Company G, in camp
at Meriden, received a broken leg and
three fractured ribs Wednesday When
his horse slipped and fell on him.
Married at Jewett City, Jan. 1, by
Rev Thomas l.. Shipman, James Otis
and Nellie N. Cole. both Of Jewett City.
Governor Returns From South.
January 4. 1S62-Governor Buck
ingham arrived home from Washing
ton yesterday morning. He Is suffer-
ing from the effects of severe cold
contracted during mis- absence. He in
tended visiting the Fourth regiment
but was prevented by illness,
The schoonec T. K Webster is be-
ing fitted out with all manner of mis-
cellaneous articles for the loyal peo-
pie of the south, by Andrew & Nash
end Mr.. Whitney Of Greeneville. Her
| owners have applied for the proper
permit to go to Port Royal
Tha 18th regiment now numbers
S35 men and will start as soon as ii
receives 1916. The 18th has now about
500 men in barracks at New Haven,
Rebels Attack Fifth Regiment.
January 6, 1862-It will be seen by
our Geographic dispatches that
/ Sergeant w. r. Moulton Of this city
Of Capt. Harland's company who was
captured at Bull Hun, has been ex-
changed.
Six thousand rebels attacked the
| Fifth Connecticut regiment near
| Hancock yesterday. They We're pro-
| tecting the railroad After a slight
skirmish our men retired to this side
| Of the Potomac to await reinforce
| nents. Meanwhile the rebels destroy
ed the station and tolegraphic lines
| breaking our communication with
! Cumberland.
| The ladies of the First EccIesasti-
| cal society of Canterbury have pre-
! pared a box for the soldiers. Captain
! Hough and his wife, the former a
soldier of the war of 1912 have furn-
ished room for the meetings of the
ladies and have aided in other ways.
Contract For Muskets.
| January Z, 1S62-James D. Mowry of
this city has received a contract from
/ the United States government for go
! zoo rifle muskets after the lates.
I Springfield model AS here is no
! mandatory in town where all tie
work can be doEe, the barrels are to
/ be made at Cole 6, Walkers large ma
chine shop corner of Willow and
Franklin streets, the locks at c. 3.
Rogers & Company on the West Side,
/ the other pieces at the shop Of the
| Messrs. Mowry at Greeneville. With
| the Eagle Arms company's contract
for $4,000 musbets this gives $1,000 to
parties in this city.
Colonel Birge who joined his regt-
| ment in New Haven last week has
| been ordered by his physician to re-
main as quiet as possible on account
of the injuries received when his horse
| fell few days ago.
The organization of Co. K, 18th reg
| igent has been commended Zbzb
| are 70 men. The appointments an
| nounced are Edward KemptOn Abbott,
| Norwich, captain; James D. RoHhs,
| Stonington. first lieutenant; Stanton
Allyn, Ledyard, second lieutenant.
w NJ. Converse announced that the
propeller Decatur. Captain Avery Far
go, will leave New London for Balti-
more and Annapolis on the Sth with
| government stores for the army and
those wishing to send anything to off,
| GERS or men in the Connecticut regi-
ments can do so free Of expense.