Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-02
GORDON OF CLEANING STEEL
Was Being Contracted Around the Rebel Forces Fifty Years
Ago-Prospects For Union Cause Considered Bright
Officers and Men From Norwich.

Though there were three more years
of war ahead Of them, and really the
war had only begun, yet SO years ago
today everything looked rosy for the
union cause. Much encouragement
was caused by the successes Of the
men in blue in Tennessee and North
Carolina. while the northern troops
were scattered well along the seacoast,
planning on their inland invasions.
It was during the week SO years ago
that Lieut.. B. P. Learned took to New
Haven men who had been enlisted for
the First Connecticut artillery, and in
few days resigned from his employ
ment in the Norwich Fire Insurance
company to go to the front, and the
company voted him a sword and equip
ment
Norwich had many officers In the
service. and some of the larger cities
were jealous over the number from
here who held commissions,
Encouraging Prospects.
The following are items taken from
The Bulletin of 90 years ago, CORE
spending to the week ending Sun
day:
Feb. 20, 1S62-The prospects Of the
union cause were never more encour-
aging than now. The Gordon of gleam-
ing steel which has been for months
extending around the rebel traitors is
now beginning to contract, and the in
surgents are struck with terror and
dismay. Their lines are broken through
in Tennessee and North Carolina and
forced back in Missouri. All along our
seacoast our armies have obtained a
footing and are preparing to precipi
tate themselves into the heart of the
rebellious states. Loyal men in the
north are full Of courage and secession
lists and their friends are downcast and
respondent.
Lieut. B. P Learned took on to the
rendezvous in New Haven Tuesday
over 40 recruits for the First Connect
cut artillery enlisted by himself in this
city and vicinity. The recruiting Office
is still kept open and a few more good
men are wanted.
The heavy gale Of Monday night I'M
rooted the house of Mr.. Lamphere ct
the Falls and the tin roofing Of the
cupola Of the Free Academy was blown
into the yard in front. Two Of the
stained glass windows Of Christ church
were broken into fragments
The officers of the Thirteenth regi-
ment are now all commissioned and in
clude Col Henry w. Birge, Norwich:
Lieut.. Col Alexander Warner, Wood
stock; Quartermaster Joseph B. Brom-
ley, Norwich; State Surgeon Nathan p.
Fisher, Norwich; Sergeant Major
George W. Whittlesey, Norwich; Quar-
termaster Sergeant Andrew 7. john
son, Montville; Drum Major Joseph
Hadley, New London; captain Com
pany F, J. J. McCord, Norwich.
Whaling Brig Missing.
Feb. q. 1862-There is one case of
smallpox at Smithville {Uncasville),
the patient being a young woman.
Henry Seymour of this city "a cook
on board the whaling brig March, a
missing vessel last seen In August
following which there was a heavy
gale.
On Saturday the 22d, JEFF Davis
stood up in Richmond, near the statue
of Washington, and delivered with
considerable appearance Of melancholy,
his inaugural address as first president
of the rebel confederaCy. JEFF needs
to pray, as he has much to answer for,
An order from the war department
directed chiefs Of police to seize all
editions Of newspapers which violated
the order that no intelligence Of mill
tary operations by the United States
be published
Nest Of Seeessonsts.
Feb. %, 1862-The steamer Mystic.