Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
REGIMENTS HOME FROM TIE FRONT Eighth and Eleventh Connecticut Returned in January 1864
 General Edward Harland in Command Given Great
 Welcome at New Haven and Hartford
The Eighth Coming Home.

Col. J. H. Amy, state agent for Connecticut. received 8 dis patch Mon day evening from Yorktown, stating that the Eighth and Eleventh regi- ments were to leave that evening for New Haven direct, on board steam CTS.
 Jan. IS, 1s64.-It was reported yes terday from the paymaster generals s office that the quota of Connecticut was full with 500 men to spare. We hope this agreeable statement will be fully confirmed
 Bulletins Extra Saturday Sheet.
 Our double sheet edition, which we have commenced issuing every Sat urday meets with great favor from our readers and we are obliged to publish a large number of extra copies to meet the demands on those days.
 Jeff Davis conseript EnIists.
 Kendall Thomas, a recruit received at the provost marshafs office Mon day was a resident of Dixie and dur ing one of the conscrfptions of Jeff Davis was ordered into the ranks. Refusing to obey, he was imprisoned in Richmond, but escaped and came within our lines at Frederick City Meeting a gentleman from Norwich, he was induced by him to come here and enlist.
 Jan. IA, 1sS4-on Wednesday N. F. Potter of Jewett City recorded a transfer deed of the Ashland Com pany's mill and real estate which re- quired $100 worth of stamps.
 Quota Not Full.
 The Hartford Press of last even ing says the adjutant general, the governor, and Major Perkins who has general charge of recruiting in this state declare that the report that the quota of Connecticut is full, is pre- mature. Major Perkins thinks there are about 600 lacking.
 A meeting of citizens was held at the Hartford County bank, Hartford, ! Wednesday evening to arrange for the reception of the veteran Eighth and Eleventh Connecticut regiments now i coming home. Three hundred dollars was immediately subscribed to give them a supper. General Harland tel egraphed from New Haven that the regiments were expected to arrive in Hartford Thursday noon.
 The state senate has unanimously voted to adjourn on Friday next, 18th, at 10 a. m. Yesterday both houses passed the bill authorizing the issue of state bonds to run twenty years with the rate of interest increased to | six per cent.
 Paper Mill Boiler Burst. 1 Jan 15, 1864-One of the boilers on i the second floor of the old Chelsea 1 Company's paper mill at Greeneville ! burst Wednesday night about o'clock, the top of the boiler pass ing through the third floor and out at
 the roof. It made a hole twenty five feet square and threw down a DOT tion of the sidewalk. The room was l unoccupied and no one was hurt. The cause of the explosion is not known. Eighth and Eleventh Home. Jan 16, 1s64-Brigadier General Edward Harland. says the Hartford | Press, is home with his staff and waiting at the New Haven for the ar rival of the Eighth and Eleventh. part of his brigade. He went out as cap- ! tain of Go. D.. Third regiment, three months. ago, and on his return home | was appointed Colonel of the Eighth The Eighth regiment, Col Ward
 arrived in New Haven harbor Thurs | day evening. On Friday morning they were publicly received with mil itary honors and given a dinner by the city. The Eighth returned with 301 men, the Eleventh with 29S. The
 veterans were received at Hartford in 1 front of the state house by the Gov ernor. state officers and both houses of the legislature. Governor Buck
 ingham made a brief, but most i eloquent and cordial address of well come. addressing his words to Gen Harland, Officers and Men of The
 Eighth and Eleventh regiments"