Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10

V q from Jessop and Sons best steel have an excellent reputation on the market and the demand for them is constantly on the increase.
 Rev. GuIIiver Declines Brooklyn Call.
 Probably most of our city readers are aware that Rev. J. P. Gulliver of the Broadway church recently received a tiattering offer of the pastorship of a church in Brooklyn, N. Y. We learn that after due consideration of the matter he has declined the call. pre- ferring to remain with his people in this city.
 May '. 1863.-A salute was fired at Fort TrumbulI Wednesday noon oy order of Col. Gates commander of the post, in honor of the inauguration of Gov. Buckingham
 The special election train Wednesday morning carried off a large number of people from this vicinity to witness the election ceremonies at Hartford. The Norwich Light Infantry, Captain Parlin took the train on Wednesday morning. They turned out fifty muskets and made an excellent appearance on the march. They were proceeded by the Norwich Cornet band We under stand that thev appeared finely in the procession at Hartford.
 Fierce Fight at Fredericksburg.
 The Herald prints the following: It appears that after the great strug gle of Sunday Lee detatched a large body of his rebels to meet Sedgwick and it is known that Longstreet was also rapidly getting in Sedgwick's rear at the same time. The rebels inter posed no objection to our holding Fred ericksburgh, Sedgwick was hotly en- gagged all Monday, the rebels pursuing him at all points. His men, obliged to give way before overwhelming masses of rebels, his discontinue nj by,i- gade made ferocious charge, repuls- ing them. and securing the safety of that portion of the army. Sedgwicll recrossed the river, in the face of the enemy after midnight, the enemy rak- ing our bridges with artillery, causing great loss of life. He succeeded in get ting across the river in comparatively good order and marched immediately to the United States ford to join Hookers main army. The loss on both sides has been heavy, some estimating it as high as 10000, to each army, but ex- perienced army men hold that the reb els had suffered materially the most, as they had been fought in masses.
 Fire at WiiIimantic.
 May 8. 1S63.-A series of stone and wooden sheds, some 200 feet in length, connected with the WiIlimantic Wool en companys mill were destroyed by fire last evening. The buildings en- U II originated, the blacksmith shop, some lumber sheds etc. The light of the fire was seen at a great distance.
 Hooker's Retreat
 The excitement which prevailed the community yesterday in consequence of the news of the retreat of the army across the Rappahannock amounted almost to a panic. General Rockers previous movements had been made . cess, and the position he occupied Sun day night, was regarded as so faVora ble, that the thrilling news of a re- treat came as unexpectedly as thun- derbolt, from a clear sky. It does not ap pear that Hooker suffered any defeat Subsequent to the disastrous flight of the Eleventh army on Saturday, no re- verse had happened to our army, eX- cepting the route of General Sedgwick and the recapture of the FTedericks- burg Heights by the rebels. This was not sufficient to materially weaken Gen. Hooker. Why then did he retreat .? The most plausible explanation ap- pears to be in the sudden and violent freshet in the Rappahannock which placed the army in a very periIous position. Hooker found himself swamped in mud and water His re- endorsements had not arrived and would necessarily be delayed by the storm, The rebels had evidently been Fe-enforced and it was therefore left in doubt whether Gen. Stonman had been successful in cutting their lines of communication. They were massing for dash upon our lines and Hooker after consultation with our generals, felt compelled to recross the river in order to place the safety of his troops beyond a doubt. As to the possibility of Gen, Hooker's recovering his lost position there seems to be but little reason for uneasiness. Looking at the situation as a whole in the light of our despatches this morning, although the retreat of Hooker is to be deplored, we can see no reason why anybody should yield to any feeling of whatever of utter discouragement.
 Lieut.. Goddard Wounded.
 May 9. .1S63.-Lieutenant Henry P. Goddard of this city of the fourteenth regiment is reported among the slight ly wounded in the recent battles
 Col ". W. Packer of Mystic. of the Fifth regiment was taken prisoner in the engagement near Fredericksburg