Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13

I port at the Provost MarshalPs office 1 here expired yesterday. The whole 1 business of this draft will soon be set tied up and the question whether eI not we have got through with it de- 1 termined.
 The commissioned officers and or derly of the Norwich Light Infantry 1 left town for Hartford on Monday tc attend the annual officers drill which 1 commenced Tuesday morning and is l to continue three days.
 Sept. 10, 1863-An old gentleman 1 from the rural district, whose son was l drafted a few days since, came into 1 town on Tuesday with the young 1 hopeful te answer the summons Of the 1 provost marshal. Having come down with their greenbacks'' to the sum oi $3e0, the old man and his pregency concluded to smile over their good fortune. They smiled 50 frequently that the laugh came in so often and they became boisterous, insulting people at the depot. Police officer Sherman re- quested the old gentleman and his darling boy to make less noise; but they were quite positive that they were a match for the whole force of "ossifers." likewise the whole crowd The officer took them under the shadow of his wing, and gave them room No. 1, City Hal.
 Morris Island Evacuated.
 The Richmond Enquirer of Sept. 8, says Fortress Monroe dispatch, con- tains the following
 Morris Island at Charleston was evacuated yesterday afternoon. The enemy had advanced their sappers up to the moat of Wagner, and it being impossible to hold it. Beauregard ord cred it's evacuation which took place at noon. The enemy hold Cummings Point within full view of the city of Charleston. We spiked the guns of Wagner and Gregg and withdrew noiseessIy in forty haTges; only one barge, containing twelve men, was captured.
 A Cincinnati report of Sept 9 says Gen. Crittenden's division of Gen. Rosencrans army took possession of Chattanooga today The rebels evac- uated yesterday retreating south.
 Stonington Captain at Home.
 Sept Il, 1863-Capt James D. Roche, Go. k. Twelfth regiment, is at his home in Stonington on a short fur lougn. He starts to rejOin his regi- ment. now at Brashea. City, on Satur day.
 Injunction In Pomfret.
 It was recently voted by the town of Pomfret to pay $500 each to the draft ed men who were not exempted, but an injunction has been put upon the payment.
 Sept 12, 1863.-The navy department has chartered the propellOr Whirlwind, owned by J. NJ. Huntington & Co, of this city. She is to be dispatched to Charleston immediately and is to re- port to Rear Admiral Dahlgren.
 About 200 deserters from the Third Rhode Island cavalry embarked for New York at Groton Thursday night, en route for the seat of war.
 Gold Took tumble.
 Gold took another tumble yesterday owing to the sensational rumors from Philadelphia of the surrender of Charleston. At one time it reached 128 1-2 but again rallied and closed at 1293-8
 The annual city meeting occurs at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the town hall The business is to lag a tax to meet the expenses of the current fiscal year.
 A town meeting in Putnam voted to pay all accepted drafted men $50 and to pay the same bounties to their fam flies as is paid to those of volunteers, provided such drafted men go into the service or send a substitute.