Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28

front this week fifty years ago brought news to the Norwich public of the Eighteenth Connecticut regiment in which were so many Eastern Connec- ticut men at the battle of Winchester, and H. H. Starkw eather who had been especially sent out to learn at Bal timore what he could about the fate of the Norwich boys also returned at the end of the week with the informa- tion that probobly two- thirds of the regiment had been captured, but that the loss in killed and wounded was probably not more than fifty. Among those captured was Col. William G.. Ely of the Eighteenth who was in command of a brigade in this battle.
 The following are extracts from the Bulletin of June. 1868:
 June 22. 1863-On Saturday morning a dispatch was received by Gov. Buck ingham from H. H. Starkweather, dated Baltimore. It stated that few particulars respecting the Eighteenth regiment could be obtained at Balti- more. Part of the men had reached Harpers Ferry and part were at FHancock Gen. Milroy stated that the regiment fought gallantly.
 Col. Ely unhurt But Prisoner.
 From letter from Adiutant Culver, dated the 18th at Maryland Heights, the following facts about the 18th reg iment are given: Major Peale was there with a number of the men. but the larger part of the regiment had not been reported. Col. Ely was a prisoner, but unhurt. Capts. Bates, Go. B. and Bowen. Co., H. were wound ed-the former mortally as was sup posed. Lieut.. Merwin. Co. c, was struck on the foot early in the fight, but not injured seriously. 0. M. Ser geant William c. Hullard of this city, was seen unhurt in the early part of the action but not heard of afterwards TAh Sah ahoIl L arI0c I of Nn c, were safe at Maryland Heights. Lieut. Woodward, Co. F. was unhurt, but supposed to be a prisoner. Adju- tant, (now capt) Porter was wounded previous to his capture. Sergeant Edward S. Hinckley, Go. c. was seen he was injured. All the surgeons were captured, as we'll as Dickenson Ripley of this city, Hospital Steward. Benj. M Upham, Go. c. of the Falls was wounded in the knee and after follow ing the regiment three or four miles fell from exhaustion. Adiutant Culver was not in the fight.
 New Montviie Depot.
 Work has been commenced on the new depot for the Northern Railroad at Montville.
 Dr. Sidney Brooks. who has been for the last five or six years a resident Of Gales Ferry was found drowned on Saturday morning in Bolles Cove. He had been missing since Tuesday
 Counterfeit on Thames Bank.
 The Commercial Bulletin reports the following new counterfeit; Thames Bank Norwich. Conn.,: ones, spurious. Vignette. forest scene. A1dian hunting deer; female bust right
 Edwin spauIdines Letter.
 June 23, 1s63-A letter has been re- ceived from Edwin Spaulding, Go. |, dated Harpers Ferry. the 18th, stating that during the confusion of the fight at Winchester, he became separated from his regiment and marched to HarperS Ferry with an Ohio regiment. He adds: I have not seen any Of the regiment excepting two or three. I never wish to see another such fight. All we could do was to march straight up to their guns The rebels were in the wood and they had the advantage of us, but we drove them out. Most of them had on some of our clothes and we could not tell them from our own men. and that was another ad- vantage they had of us.
 Thames Bank Meeting.
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Thames bank. on the 22nd inst, elected the following di- rectors: Adam Larrabee, Franklin Nichols, Ebenezer Learned, Afr ed A. Young, James l.. HubbaTd. J. Hunt Adams, l. M. Buckingham, Aug. Brew ster, l.. w Carroll, l.. F. s. Foster, J. Lloyd Greene. A subsequent meet ing of the directors reelected Frank lin Nichols, president; and Charles Bard, cashier.
 June A. 1S63-The Norwich Fire Insurance Company has declared a dividend of five per cent. free from government tax. payable July 1st.
 Dispatch From Col Ely.
 Col. Chesebrough has received an official dispatch fro Col Ely of the Connecticut 18th. He Is not killed or