Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06

Tn time for Christmas travel in 1863, the Laurel Hill bridge, which had been shown alarming evidences or weakness, according to the newspaper reports of that time, was patched up and pasted up'' as the Bulletin of this week fifty years ago puts 1tso as to be thrown open again to the public use
 The following are extracts from the Bulletin of November 1865:-
 Recruiting For CoIored Regiment
 Nov. 30, 1S63.-David Gordon of this city has received authority to recruit for the coIored regiment now beIng raised
 The Laurel Hill bridge was again thrown open to public travel on Satur- day as it has been pasted and patched sufficient to make it stand until spring.
 Norwich Bank Dividend.
 The Norwich bank has declared a semi annual dividend of four per cent free of tax, payable on and after Dec. 7th
 The steamer City of Norwich, which colHded with the fefryboat Nebraska in the East River on Saturday morn ing arrived at her dock in this city at the usual hour on Sunday. She was but slightly damaged and there will be no interruption of her regular trips.
 Old Stonngton Banker.
 Captain Francis Amy, for 40 years connected with the Stonington bank and treasurer of the Stonington rail- road from its organization. died at his residence in Stonington on Saturday morning at the advanced age of 73.
 Glorious Victory at Chattanooga.
 Dec 1, 1S69.-The detailed account of the battle of Chattanooga illustrates the brilliancy of our victory. Our intrepid soldiers charged with irresist- ible force up the steep faces of cliffs so lofty that their tops were lost in clouds and the tumult of battle ap- peared to those in the valley below to come from the very heavens. The rebel prisoners attempt to, explain their de- feat by saying that they were sur prised. No doubt they were, startled, thunderstruck, overwhelmed as the veterans under Hooker, Sherman and Thomas came swarming up the crags into the positions they had regarded as i1n pTaGnable. It was a splendid vic tory, brate.y Y on, and is likely to re- suit i'll fearful ls1sg mage to the cause of the confederacy.
 Home From Libby Prison.
 Dec 1, 1863--Surgeon Holbrook of the 18th Regiment lately released from Libby prison, has arrived home.
 $160 Raised For Prisoners.
 At a united meeting of pr. Bonds ana Df. GuI1N6rS congregations nelQ in Broadway church Thanksgiving day a collection amounting to over $160 was taken up for the Richmond pris- onerS.
 Two Bank Dividends.
 The Quinebaug bank has declared a dividend of a dollar and a half per share, payable Dec. ', free of tax.
 The Shetucket bank has declared a semi-annual dividend of three per cent payable Dec, z, free of government tax,
 The Richmond Dance of Death.
 The following is quoted from the Richmond Examiner: Five balls ad- vertised and four $125 a barrel Who prates of famine and want? Who is suffering for necessaries of life? Does not all go merry as a marriage bell?" If the skeleton come in, put a ball ticket at $5 in it's long fingers a mas querade ball costume unon the back of bony links. and send the grim guests into the balll oom to the sound of cOtillion music
 Volunteers Appearing.
 Dec 2, 1S63.-Volunteers are be- ginning to make their appearance at the provost mars%4aFs office. Quite a number from this and adjoining towns have come up for the bounties this week
 George B. Smith and Edwin F. Hinkley are recruiting in the city for the Connecticut Cavalry
 At war meeting in Mystic on