Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-23

Letters were being received fifty years ago from soldiers at the front concerning the battle of NeWburn. in which a number from this vicinity were concerned. Quite d number from the eastern part of the state lost their lives at the battle on Roanoke Island and the bodies of three New London young men were received during the week, and there were big funerals
 The Thirteenth regiment had been started on its way for Ship Island embar6ing from New York and re- ports from southern points showed the eagerness of the men for a chance to get at the rebels The gunboat New London was doing a dourishing busi- ness in and about Ship Island, and the successful encounter with the Merri- mac by the Monitor caused the gov ernment to order six more Yankee cheesebOXes' though more formidable.
 Election was drawing near at home, and though there was no fear of his defeat a big vote for Governor Buck ingham was being urged He was solid with the people and it was desired that this be made known by the voters left at home
 It was during those days that Nor wich had a line of boats running to Porto Rico the Huntingdon boats hay ing done a big business in their day Steamers were also running to New York.
 Democratic Probate Convention.
 The following items were taken from The Bulletin fifty years ago for the week ending Sunday:
 March IS. 1862-St Patrick's day was celebrated in this city by a pro cession of the St, Mary's Benevolent society of Irishmen. They made a very good appearance as they marched through the streets.
 The democratic probate convention was held Saturday at the Wauregan. The delegates came together, whisper ed around amongst themselves a few minutes and adjourned. Nobody seem ed to know who was nominated and we will do the public the justice to say nobody seemed to care. We have learned after diligent inquiry that D. Frank Rogers is the happy man. Pos sibly he may not have heard of it him. self yet.
 MT Amy. the enterprising agent for the state of Connecticut in New York city, had his attention called to water casks furnished by a New York con tractor for the steamer City of Nor wich, on board of which the ThiT- teenth Connecticut are to sail from New York. They were all oil casks, in filthy condition, which would have rendered the water putrid in @ short time. The contractor was arrested and jailed.
 Report from Tybee Island.
 March 19, 1S62-Second Iieuteaa Gorham Dennis of this city, who late- ly resigned his position in Company H, Seventh c. ", on account of failing eyesight, returned home Tuesday. He was in command of the escort that brought on the body Of Adjutant Starr. He reports the boys in good health and spirits on Tybee Island and anxious to get into Savannah His brother, Charles Dennis, has been appointed regimental sutler by Colonel Terry.
 The friends of Rev. Carlos Banning, pastor of the Methodist Free church in Main street, meet this evening in the vestry of the church with such donations as they see fit to bring Mir Banning has been pastor here about a year and his labors end about the first of April.
 Capt Robert Leggett of New Lon don, of the Tenth c. ". arrived in that city Monday to recruit his health. He was badly wounded in the right leg at Roanoke Island
 Fell at Roanoke Island
 March 20, 1S62-Two gentlemen of the city went out Tuesday with hook and line and returned in a few hours with 19 splendid trout, six weighing a pound apiece.