Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-13

nation of Brigadier General Henry w. Birge to be Brevet Major General, U. s. Volunteers. General Birge'S home is in this city whence he went as major of the Fourth Connecticut Vol unteers, now First artillery, whence he was promoted to the Colonelcy of the 18th regiment. He was made a brig adler in the siege of Port Hudson, and his present promotion is his just due for his services in Sheridan'S cam paign in the Shenandoah valley. Gen eral Birge Is now in command of the troops in Savannah, Georgia.
 Schooner Rachel Jane of New Lon don, now at this port (New London) IA tons, built at Port Jefferson, L. l., in 1850, has been sold to Messrs. Sails bury and Gladding of Providence for s5,S00 cash. She will hereafter sail from Providence, under command Of Capt. Northrup late of the schooner Eva
 A letter just received from Whining ton announces tho reception of relia- ble advices there that Sherrnan's ad- vance entered North Carolina over two weeks ago. He himself was at Camden. s. C., on the ,2Sth ult.
 Union Delegates Elected.
 Thursday, March g, 1s65.-The Un- ion delegates of the various towns comprising the Eighth senatorial dis trict met in one of the upper rooms of the city hall on Wednesday and were called to order by J. Halsey, Esq, of this city. Col. Joseph Seldon was appointed chairman and Oscar Amesbury secretary of the convention. J. F. Billings, F. Royce and L. M. Cobb were designated a committee on credentials. The senatorial commit tee appointed for the ensuing year are H. B. Crosby, Amos F. Royce, J. B. Tracy, John Robertson and Henry Prentice were named by the chair a committee on resolutions.
 Sergt. Charles T. Barstow, First Connecticut cavalry has arrived at his paroled after months of confinement which have greatly reduced and emac- lated him.
 For the Soldiers Aid.
 Breed hall held a large and very respectable audience on Wednesday night, on the occasion of Daniel D. Homes readings in behalf of the Sol treats as was afforded last evening. A handsome sum will be realized for the Soldiers Aid.
 Friday, March 10. 1S65.-An ex- change says butter is falling at New York, having declined several cents tEis week. The highest quotations were 20 and 30 cents, against 60 and e5 cents three months ago.
 William H. Tubbs of this city, who went out as Captain of Co. B 14th '1OHHcCllCuL NOlul1lSGIS dlAu ISS1SA1Su in 1863, since when he has served as clerk to Captain M. F. Hale of this city, c. s. U. S. Vol, has himself been appointed a commissary of sub sistence. with rank of captain.
 A letter has been received in this city from Capt. J. E. Woodward 18th c. ", just exchanged, stating that he is still at Annapolis, and vii not be able to come North until next week.
 Lieut.. Roscoe M. Huntington of the U. s. Revenue service, has resigned and has returned home.
 Saturday. March II, 1S65.-A few nights since, the shoe makers shop of E. B. Dewey, in Preston was entered through a window and a fine pair of boots and a whole calf skin, valued at s10 stolen therefrom.
 A dispatch from Capt. Davis, 18th c. ", dated at Annapolis the 18th, says that Private Charles J. Richards, Co. A. 18th regiment has arrived there looking well for prisoner.
 Part of the southeast corner of A. H. Hubbard's stone barn on East Main street fell in on Friday.
 Union Probate Convention.
 The Union probate convention for this district meets at the Wauregan house at 1 a. m. today to nominate a candidate for judge of probate for the ensuing year.