The Connecticut war record, 1863-1865, Part 102

Author: Morris, John M., ed
Publication date: 1863
Publisher: New Haven : Peck, White & Peck
Number of Pages: 886

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Yet, in carrying out our purpose, we are com- pelled to postpone, for this month, official lists of and splendid services, in the holy eanse of our promotions and casualties, and a much desired artiele on the doings of our Conn. Soldiers around Orders for it received at the Office of the CoxN. WAR RECORD. Petersburg. But these will all be printed in our next, and perhaps with greater completeness than they could be furuislied for this number. To Soldiers' Friends.

Books for the Soldiers.

We shall, in a few days, send from our office several boxes of reading matter to some of onr Connecticut regiments. We shall continue to send from time to time, as long as Conneetient regimeats remain in the field, and as often as a sufficient quantity is accumulated.

Do not east aside books which you have read. Do not tear or throw away magazines aad illus- trated papers. Scad them to the Office of the CONNECTICUT WAR RECOUD, No. 2, Glebe Building, New Haven, and we will cheerfully forward them to Connecticut regiments, receiving as full com- pensation for our trouble the satisfaction of reliev- ing, iu a profitable manner, the dullness of idle hours in eamp and in the trenehes Books and papers will be forwarded, if any prefer that method, by the Sanitary and Christian Commis- sions. We care not how they reach the soldiers. If it be convenient for any to send them to our office we will gladly forward them.

But let us not forget that we may thus put to good use that which is no longer serviceable to us-that we may thus easily contribute to the happiness and improvement of our noble and courageous brothers in the field. Save your in- teresting books, magazines and illustrated papers, and forward them, with hearty good wishes, to the soldiers.

Maj .- Gen. Sheridan,

Dashing Phil. Sheridan, is now the country's idol and toast. And justly, for he, though yet a Shaver's Patent Eraser. young man, has exhibited patience in waiting for It is a real pleasure to examine and reeomnend the right time, wisdom in disposing his forces, an article so iagenions and useful as this new fiery impetuosity in attack, ardor without rash- ness in pursuit, self-command and magnetie power to rally men from panic, and convert rout into splendid victory. These qualities brilliantly ex- hibited, prove him to be one of the ablest Generals of the time. The features of Gen. Sheridan are as singular as his abilities are great. A wide, round forehead, full cheeks, large elegant eyes, a month The Eraser is made of a single piece of steel Wearing an expression almost playful, yet firm as i beautifully shaped, and firmly fitted in a hand, granite, displaying the man just as he is, cheer- ful, generous, frank and manly ;- vigilant, brave, self-poised and tireless; careful to plan, swift to aet, and sure to reap all results of action.

We are able to announce as an addition to the splendid set of Ritchie's Imperial Steel Engra- vings, that of Gen, Sheridan. It is of large size, and one of the best engravings we have ever seel. Price one dollar.

Orders received at the Office of the Cosy. WAR | while between the blade and shank is a keen edge RECORD.

The Soldiers' Memorial,

OR ORNAMENTAL DISCHARGE PAPER,

Which we advertise, is having an unprecedent- ed sale among the brave and noble volunteers who are now, after three years of faithful service, returning to their dear homes. The Memorial forms a tasteful parlor ornament, and appropri- ately perpetuates the record of their patriotic imperiled country. Price one dollar.

THE BENEFICENCE OF OUR STATE ADMINISTRATION. -A new bureau has been made in the Adj .- Gen- eral's Office, for the purpose of collecting back pay, pensions and bounties, for the families of deceased soldiers and men discharged from the U. S. service, free of charge. Redfield Duryea. (formerly Colonel of the 6th C. V.,) has been ap- pointed Capt, and Asst. Adj-General, and is to be placed in charge of this branch of the office.

Ethno-soterian.

We do not commonly notice exhibitions of any sort. But this panorama is of such gennine merit that we feel justified in recommending it to our patrons in any part of the country where opportu- nity of visiting it may be afforded. It illustrates Bible scenes from the dream of Joseph to the days of King Solomon. The scenes are judicionsly chosen, and exquisitely finished, and are calcula- ted both to educate taste and awaken moral feel- ing. Old and young alike may look upon it with delight and profit.

Ever Pointed Slate Pencil.

Connectieut is fruitful in neat little contri- vanees. One of the neatest and cheapest of the sort is the " Ever Pointed Slate Pencil" of Geo. Mnager. The pencil is of a composition kaown only to the inventor. It is encased in wood with a slide, similar to that of the ordinary silver pen- cil. It is very convenient, neat and cheap. See advertisement in another column.

Patent Eraser. It supplies in small, neat, and tasteful forin, the place of six distinet and impor- tant articles, viz: Ink Eraser, Buruisher, Paper Cutter and Folder, and Pencil Sharpener ; also, with India Rubber tip, it serves as a sizer of the paper after the erasure has been made, and as a peneil mark eraser.

some handle of bone, wood, or ivory, with a neat closed end and slotted silver ferrule, and has nei- ! ther slide, eatch or spring, requires no change. and is always ready for use.

The shape of the blade makes it easy to erase a hair line or a blot, while the rounded back sinooths the roughened surface so that it can be again written upon as neatly as before. The sharp edges serves to cut paper and open letters,

rated groove on the back gives a finished point to the lead.

For sale by stationers everywhere. Send for a eireular, to A. G. SHAVER, New Haveu, Conn.

Laws of Newspapers.

We print several of the just laws eoneerniag newspapers-and would respectfully request our subscribers to read them, as we shall act strictly ia accordance with the ennetment.

1. Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing to con- tinne their subscriptions.

2. If subscribers order their papers discon- tinned, publishers may continue to send them until all arrearages are paid.

3. If subseribers negleet or refuse to tako their papers from the office to which they are directed, they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discontinued.

4. If subscribers move to other places with- out informing the publisher, and papers are sent to the former direction, they are responsible.

Bound Volumes.

The present high priees, and the fact that we issue a second volmne, are sufficient reasons against binding the first volume of the WAR ISconD. Both volumes may be bound up together at n cost but a trifle greater than for one, at the end of the sceond year. We shall probably be able to get the volumes bound for our subscribers, when it is expedient, at a cost less than they could individually have it donc.

Lost Numbers.

If by any mistake or mishap, a subscriber fails to receive any number of the WAR RECORD dne to him, he is requested to inform us immediately. We can always supply deficiencies for a monthi after the issue of eneh number.

If notice be not given within that time we can- not rectify mistakes. We are anxious that every subscriber should have a full set, and hence wish to be promptly informued if any number be miss- ing.

CEy" Our Maps advertised are J. T. LLOYD'S.

Facetiæ.

To FARMERE, -Unprofitable achers-corns.

.A SLEEPY JOKE .- The nation won't tako it's "Little Nap."

A SPARE JOKE -" Uncle Abe."

A TOAST .- " The nutmeg State, where shall we find a grater ?"

A FACT,-We have heard of men celebrating their country's battles, who, in war, were celebra- ted for keeping out of them.

THE DIFFERENCE .- " Doctor," said an old lady, " I have great trouble with my eyes." " Madam," was the reply, "you would have more trouble without them." The same is true of colored sol- diers.

A PATRIOTIC WISH,-An enthusiastic soa of Erin on a visit to his friends in the old country, concluded an eloquent description of the United States, by exclaiming : " And faith, if ever I live for cutting away the wood of a peucil, and a ser. ] to die. I hope I may die in America !"

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THE CONNECTICUT WAR RECORD.

[NOVEMBER, 1804. ]

The "Connecticut War Record,"

PUBLISHED BY

MORRIS & BENHAM,

At No. 2, Glebe Building, New Haven, Conn.

TERMS : - $1.50 a year,-(in advance.) -Single Numbers 15 cents.

CLUBS.

In towns where there are no local agents, any one sending us $0, will be entitled to seven copies of the WAR RECORD.

TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

One Square, (12 lines Minion) a year, - $20

Two Squares, 36

We have local agents in most of the towns in the State, who are authorized to collect and forward money to us. Subscribers may hand it to them or forward it directly to us by mail.

We have at present, but one traveling agent, L. W. SMITH, of Norwalk. No other general agent is authorized to collect money.

JOHN M. MORRIS.

CHARLES C. BENIIAM.

Wanted.

Jan,, Feb., March, April, May, and June Nos. of the WAR RECORD. Persons having clean copies of any or all these numbers, can dispose of them for cash, at the office of the Coxx. WAR RECORD, No. 2 Glebe Building, New Haven, Conn,

Postage-on the War Record-3 cents per quar- ter-12 eents a year.

WONDERFUL ! IF TRUE,- The great length of barrel to the "old King's arm" is well known. A sportsman, speaking of this fact says:

"I onee aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming ont, raised the gun again, took aim and killed the bird."

LLOYD'S MAPS.

Steel Plate Map of the United States and Canadas.

Mounted with rollers and varnished and colored in Counties, at only $1.50 per copy, or in sheets at 60 ets. Pocket Edition $1.25, or with linen backs $2.00. This Map cost $20,000 to make it, and is better than any $20 Map ever made.

This splendid Map shows every Railroad and station, and the distances between each station, also, nearly 200,000 towns and 36,000 Railroad sta- tions are engraved on this Map, all from surveys to 1864. In perfecting this Map, the Official Coast Survey Reports of Prof. Bache to the Navy Depart- ment to 1 64 were used,-the only Map ever made which used this valuable authority.

This County Map is 5 by + feet large, and any agent, MALE OR FEMALE, can clear $10 a day selling this Map at $1.50 a copy.

Topographical Map of the state of Virginia.

" Price, in sheets 20 Cents. Pocket Editions without linen backs $1.25, or with linen backs $2. Used by the War Department, and Generals MeClel- Ian, Burnside, Grant and Meude, warranted to be the best Map of Virginia in existence.

As there are so many Immibuy Maps issued, we attach the certificate of Lieut. Gen. Grant.

HEADQUARTERS, ARMIES UNITED STATES, ! IN THE FIELD, July 12, 1501. i Lieutenant-General Grant desires me to say that Lloyd's Topographical Map of Virginia, is the map universally used in the amay, and that its reliability is acknowledged on all hands. ADAM BADEAU, Col. and Military Sec. Jeut .- Gen. Grant's Staff.

Great Map of Virginia with Georgia on the Back,-Price 75 Cents. CES" Just the thing for army use,

Topographical Map of Tennessee.

Engraved on Steel, and colored in Counties 4 feet by 3 feet long. Price, Go cents, in Sheets. Pocket Edition, without linen back's $1.25, with linen backs $2. Mounted and Varnished $1.50.

Topographical Map of Georgia. " THE EMPIRE STATE OF THE SOUTH."

Engraved expressly for the use of the War De- partment, cost $20.000 and 16 months' time; shows every monutain, hill, creek, railroad and railroad station, and distances between each station ; every post-office and village. from surveys made previons to the war, by order of the Governor of that State. The Spring Campaign will open in this great State, and "if we whip Georgia, we whip the South ; if we are repulsed in Georgia, we lose the Sonth." Price in sheets 50 cents ; pocket edition for soldiers $1.25; or, on linen, for army officers, $2; mounted and varnished, with rollers, $1.00.

Topographical Map of Kentucky.

The only anthority for the War Department. l'rice per copy, 60 cents, in sheets, colored in Conn- ties nicely. "The postage by mail is 3 cents a copy. Mounted edition on rollers, varnished nicely, $1.50 -Pocket edition, phiin, 81.95-also, with linen backs, for Army Officers and Travelers, price, 82.00.

Map of the State of Missouri, From Surveys. Price 75 Cents.

Great Map of the Southern States. Engraved on Steel, and used by the War Depart- ment, Southern country on back, 60 cents, or mounted with rollers and varnished, $1.50. Pocket Edition, without linen backs $125; or with linen backs $2.

Great Map of the Lower Wis- sissippi liver.

From St. Lonis to the Gulf of Mexico. Engraved | Reino. Price, $1.50.

on Steel, from actual Government Surveys just be- fore the war commenced. Shows every bend in the River. every Island, every Sand-bar, every Landing and Wood-Yard, every Town, City, Bhut. Sugar and Cotton Plantation, and the names of the owners marked in them. Engraved for and used by the Mississippi River Squadron, by order of the Secre- tary of the Navy, September 17. 1542. This Map is engraved on & sections. EACH FIVE FEET IN LENGTH, and tudre inches in width, on one entire sheet of strong linea putper. size of Lloyd's Great Military Map of the Southern States, and can be folded same as a newspaper, and sent by Mail any- where, for 3 cents postage, at the low price of Rio cent- n copy-worth slo. PRICE. iu sheets, color- ed finely, 60 cents. Pocket Edition. without linen backs, 81.25; with linen backs $2. Mounted, with roller, and varnished, price $1.50.

We have the exclusive Ageney of these valuable Maps, for the State of Connecticut, and will send Regiment in the Army, postage paid, at the above rates. And we guarantee to all persons who send to us, Maps of the best quality which can be purchased anywhere for the money. Send orders to

VORBIS & BENEZAM.

Publishers of the Coxx. WAR RECORD, New Haven, Com.

J' Agents wanted for every Town in the State.

Ritchie's superb Stech Em- gravings.

The finest ever published in this country. Sent postage paid, on receipt of one dollar, to any town in the State, by

MORRIS & BENHAM,

Publishers of the Coxx. WAR RECORD, New Haven, Con.

The series now comprises

President Abraham Lincoln,

Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant, Major-Gen. Winfield Seott Hancock, Major-Gen. George B. Mcclellan, Major-Gen. Wm. T. Sherman,

Rear - Admiral David G. Farragut, Hon. Horace Greeley. (nearly ready.) Sent to any address, from the Office of the CoxN. WAR RECORD, by

MORRIS & BENILAM. 13" Agents wanted for every Town in the State.

PUBLICATIONS.

The following books of present interest and value sent postage paid, to any address, on receipt of price :

GOVERNOR RAYMOND'S HISTORY OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S ADMINISTRATION. Including his Speeches, Addresses, Letters, Mes- sages and Proclamations, with an accurate Portrait cat Steel. lemo., Price $1.50.

THE MIRROR OF MODERN DEMOCRACY. Being a llistory of the Democratic Party, from its organization in 1825, to its last great achievement, The Slaveholders' Rebelhon of 1861-'64. By W. D. JONES, 12mo. Price $1.25.

GENERAL GRANT AND HIS CAMPAIGNS. By J. K. LARKE. Ilustrated with an accurate For- trait on steel, and other illustrations. 12ino. Price 81.50.

THE CITIZENS' MANUAL OF GOVERN- MENT AND LAW. Comprising the Elementary Principles of Civil Government; a Practical View of the State Governments, and of the Government of the United States ; a Digest of Common and Sta- tuary Law, and of the Law ot Nations ; and of Par- liamentary Rules, for the Practice of Deliberative Assemblies. By ANDREW W. YOUNG. 418 pages,

THE DIARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLU- TION. from Whig and Tory Newspapers and Orig- mal Dosenments. Svo., pp. 1.100. 12 Steel Engra- ving4, with Plans of Battles, ce. Edited by FRANK MOORE, Cloth. Price $5.00.

NATIONAL ECONOMY. A History of the American Protective System, and its Effects upon the several Branches of Domestic Industry. By ANDREW W. YOUNG. 468 pages, 12mo. Price $1.50. THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, By P. C. HEADLEY. With Steel Portrait, 471 PP., 12mio., Cloth. Price $1.544.

THE LIFE OF THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE, By P. C. HEADLEY, With Steel Portrait, 383 pp., 12mo., Cloth. Price $1.50.

THE GOVERNMENT CLASS BOOK. Design- ed as a School Text-Book for Instruction in the Principles of Government, and the Rights and Du - ties of Citizens. By ANDREW W. YOUNG. 39S

them in good order to any town in the State, or | pages, 12mo. Price, 1.25.

SOLDIER'S MEMORIAL, or Illuminated discharge l'aper. Price $1.00.

Orders promptly attended to, by MORRIS & BENHAM,

Publishers, of the CONN. WAR RECORD, New Haven, C'oun.

J' Agents wanted for every Town in the State.

CE" A splendid chance for discharged Soldiers.

THE CONNECTICUT WAR RECORD.

OUR STATE POINTS TO DEEDS, NOT ACRES.

Office, 2 Glebe Building. MORRIS & BENHAM, Publishers. S

NEW HAVEN, DECEMBER, 1864.

VOL. II. NO. V.

$1.50 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE

CES" The January Number will contain a Por- trait aad Biography of Major H. W. Camp.

To our Subscribers.

We have sent bills to all our patrons, from whom we have not received the subscription price for Vol. II.

To pay expenses, at present priees, we must do a CASH BUSINESS, and henee we respectfully re- quest a PROMPT response from our generous patrons. It is important that we know our list of subseri- bers exactly on or before the first of January.

Another reason for sending bills grows out of the fact, that money has been collected from our subscribers in some towns, which has never been paid over to us. It is important that we ascertain just how far this has been done. Hence, any sub- seriber, who has paid for the second year, and who receives a bill, may know that WE have not received the money, and will do us a great favor by informing us when he paid and what name is signed to the receipt. L. W. Smith, of Norwalk, and J. W. Rogers, of East Lyme, are at present, the only authorized traveling agents for the WAR RECORD. By doing a cash business, without waste or loss, the publishers hope for means to publish a record not unworthy the noble soldiers of our gallant State, and devoutly do they hope that Providenee will so shape events as to com- plete the task within the coming year.

We shall be sorry to lose one of our old friends. but a few, for good reasons, will doubtless decline to continue their subscriptions. We would re- speetfully eall the attention of such to the just laws of newspapers.

PUBLISHERS that they wish the paper stopped. It is not sufficient to give notice to the THE POST- MASTER, or refuse to take the paper from the office.

2. All ARBEARAGES must be PAID. Until both regulations are complied with, the paper may be sent and the bill legally collected.

We shall PAY CASH for Jan., Feb., March, April, May, and June Nos. of the WAR RECORD, for 1861. We shall be very glad to receive them in payment of arrearages, or iu partial payment of a year's subseription.

To give our readers an equal amount of read. ing matter, and a neater appearance to the WAR RECORD, and at the same time to reduce somewhat our expenditure, we propose

1. To print a smaller number of advertisements ia more compact formn.

2. To priut a larger proportion of our matter in neat, elear, brevier type. We shall thus eeon- omize in paper, the chief item of cost.

AERIAL ARCHITECTURE,-Sherman's Flying Col- umn.

Exchange of Prisoners.

The course of the Government in re- gard to this subject is not generally well understood, nor do the difficulties which have much delayed or at times prevent- ed any exchange seem to be appreciated. There are people who have for unworthy ends represented that the Government had deliberately and purposely caused the interruption of exchange, in order to avoid returning to the rebel ranks able bodied fighting men, even at the cost of great sufferings to our own soldiers. There have even been some shameless enough to pretend that political objeets governed the condnet of the Administra- tion in this matter.

that our Government should not only overlook and permit this breach of faith, but in the subsequent exchange take no account of the prisoners whose parole had thus been unlawfully set aside. This led, and could not but lead to resistance on the part of Government. We had repeatedly yielded, already, to demands only less unjust, and had borne violations of agreement on a smaller scale again and again, preferring to pass them by rather than interrupt exchange of our prisoners. But there is a point at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue, and a civilized nation compelled to fight with barbarians eannot fail to reach that point occasionally. It is one of the peculiari- ties of this war that while the rebels,

All these statements are as unmanly and unfair as they are unfounded. No !and those who sympathize with them all intelligent person, knowing what the sol- over the world, have never ceased to de- diers' vote has been, can fail to sce that !nounce with pions horror, every act of every conceivable political consideration : severity and almost every act of hostility would lead to efforts for the release of committed by our Government, as prisoners, nor will candid men believe "bloody, brutal, barbarous and cruel," that our rulers are so destitute of the or- they have themselves continually resort- dinary feelings of humanity as to be in- ed to practices that should elose the different to the sufferings of such of our ; months of all apologists to all time-acts soldiers as have fallen into the hands of that ought to open the eyes of all people the enemy. to the fiendish barbarity, so utterly hos-

The truth, as we understand it is this: tile to the whole spirit of this age, which 1. Subscribers must give express notice to Tur That the exchange has been repeatedly ;the system of slavery has engendered. interrupted by brazen faced and outrage- The ma-saere at Fort Pillow, the horrors ons violations of the eartel by the rebel : of Belle Isle and Andersonville, and the authorities, who have displayed the same attempted burning at dead of night of hotels crowded with inoffensive and help- less women and children, are examples : barbarity in this whole matter that has marked the conduet of their piratical; cruisers on the seas, and instigated the [ and these are dietated by the same spirit fiendish plot to burn Northern cities, and, that disregards all honorable agreements the same shameless faithlessness that vio- land obligations in regard to exchange, lated the oath of allegiance to our gov- and relies upon ernelty and inhumanity ernment, and even used high rank or to foree our government to assent to all A NEW DRESS. official power to aid the foul plot to de- demand-, however impudent. stroy it.

Again, leaning to humanity rather

The last and most serions interruption than justice, Government has resumed occurred in consequence of the unblush- [exchange, but we believe, without con- ing violation of agreement by the Confed- Feeding the latest claims of the insurgents. erate anthorities, after the fall of Vieks- It is exchange man for man, leaving all burg. More thanthirty thousand prisoners, disputed points unsettled. Perhaps there regularly paroled at that time, were call- is no other way to deal with a foe that ed back, and even foreed back, into the knows nothing of the obligations of rebel ranks without exchange or pre-

honor; it certainly seems so; but it tense of exchange, and it was demanded'should be borne in mind that in war with

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any civilized nation on the face of the earth, one such shameless breach of faith would be final, and would shut the door of exchange utterly and forever.

The march of Sherman may, and prob- ably will release some of our prisoners, though the greater number will doubtless be moved from the several camps or pris- ons before he can reach them. Camp Lawton, east of Milledgeville, and a camp at Millen, on the junction of the Augusta road with the Savannah and Macon road, received most of the prison- ers formerly at Andersonville, it is said, and both these have now been reached by Sherman's advance. There is also a prison for officers at Savannah, and ano- ther at Charleston, one or both of which may not improbably be broken up. But it is hardly to be expected that the rebels will not have time to move at least the greater part of those confined in them to other points. The main camp now re- maining, is said to be at Florence, North Carolina, where 1600 prisoners are said to be confined, and there are others at Danville and Salisbury, N. C., and ofli- cers' prisons at Columbia and Rich- mond. The surest -- the only sure way to terminate the sufferings of brave boys, subjected to the cruelty of these barbari. ans, is to ernsh the enemy. Instead of find- ing fault with the Government, let indig- nant and earnest men shoulder their mus- kets, join Grant, and put the finishing stroke to this rebellion.

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The Connecticut war record, 1863-1865, Part 102

Author: Morris, John M., ed Publication date: 1863 Publisher: New Haven : Peck, White & Peck Number of Pages: 886

Author: Morris, John M., ed
Publication date: 1863
Publisher: New Haven : Peck, White & Peck
Number of Pages: 886