Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

master ]. 3. Bromley, Norwich; Sec
ond Assistant Surgeon DR.. N. A Fish
er, Norwich.
At a sale of confiscated Port Royal
cotton at Brooklyn on Wednesday the
best of 1t was purchased for the Will
mantle Thread company, ranging from
80 to II cents a pound, the average
being 60.
At the organization of the Connect
cut ohaplains' aid commission Governor
Buckingham was made president and
Rev. Leonard ". Bacon was elected a
corresponding secretary.
Under Orders to Be Ready.
Feb. s, 1Ss2-The telegraph brings
the glorious news that Fort Henry
against which the expedition of Cen
eral Grant has been directed in Ten
nessee, has been taken This is one OF
the most important achievements OF
the war, or will be, e the post is held,
and advantage followed up.
Tho state bounty for the month OF
January for the families of the Con-
necticUt volunteers residing in this
town has been received and will -
paid to those to whom it is due by n.
c. Breckenridge at his Office. corner
store, Wauregan house.
All the vessels of General Burnside's
expedition which are Immediately
wanted, to the number Of 80, now ride
at anchor inside the bar at PamlicC
sound
The Thirteenth regiment are under
orders to hold themselves in readiness
to leave, and no furloughs are granted
the men. The reports of sickness In
the regiment have been exaggerated
not over 10 persons being sick.
Anxiety for Norwich Boys.
Feb 10, 1S62-There has been {
good deal of anxiety among the friends
Of several of our Norwich boys whC
were connected with the Light Corps
attached to the expedition because
there was not any account that thu
, vessel on which the corps was had ar
rived at Hatteras inlet.
Lieutenant Wait writes: They mad
the cape three times and as many
times were driven out to sea. The!
were preparing to go ashore at Halter
as on tire GSth The pilot informed
them that The expedition was first tt
go to Roanoke Island and from Their
| to Norfolk and that there were severa
rebel batteries and about 5000 men OF
| the island
3. NJ. Comings, surgeon of the ThiT
| tenth regiment, writes: The Soldiers
Aid society of Norwich has generousl.
provided US with all the comforts AM
| Injuries we require at present.
| Shipbuilding on the Mystic river 0
| vessels of a size worthy of notice wa
| commenced at Smiths Point, on til
| west side of the river, as long ago a
| the year $780, A double decker o
nearly 300 tons was launched there
| being built by a Mr.. MOrrell.
Reviewed by Governor.
Feb. II, 1S62-The New London com
mon council are to present a sword t
| former member of the council.
The marriage of Samuel Hascott an
Josephine Phelps took place Jan. l a
| Mohegan, and of Moses Fielding an
| Thankful Teal on the 2Sth.
The Twelfth Connecticut, Colont
| Deming, was reviewed Saturday b
| Governor buckingham and Adjutan
| General Williams. The regiment mad
a fine appearance and showed the eff
feet of patient drill.
The republican convention of tn
| Ninth senatorial district met in SaleI
at the house of o. Whittlesey, ESD. 0
| Monday, and nominated Horace Smit
of Colchester for senator.
The democratic state convention wi
be held at Middletown tomorrow t
nominate state officers. The old tickt
| with LOOMS a. the head will probabl
be renominated. We hope to publis
| a full account of the proceedings til
next morning. but Middletown happier
to be just where it is, and it may /
impossible to give more than a sketc
at that time.