DEVOTED TO THE CAUSE OF TRUTH, VIRTUE, AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

BY W. H. STARR NEW-LONDON, CT.

sloops, furnished with great guns and a great reason to beleeve that there is an
body of well armed troops, made its ap- Universall Combination of the Indians
pearance and demanded the surrender of and fear you cannot ayde us timely. Wee
the three towns to the High and Mighty are calling in all our out livers and shall
States General and his Serene Highness by God's assistance doe our beste for our
the Prince of Orange.
Defence butt hope that your Honour with
the rest of the honourable Council will
despatch present supplyes for our ayde: I
cannot inlardge, the post is in haste, soe
humbly crave the pardon from your Hon-
our and rest

After receiving this answer, the enemy tribe.
saluted the party with their heavy ord-
nance and prepared to land; but being as-
sailed with a spirited fire from Winthrop's
party, they discreetly withdrew, weighed
anchor, set sail and returned to New
York, relinquishing entirely the attempt
to reduce that part of Long Island to their
allegiance.

Major Winthrop received the thanks of
the Colony for having contributed by his
firmness to preserve those towns from the
grasp of the Dutch.

the Province, applied to Connecticut for assistance. In conjunction with him, an expedition was fitted out in 1690, for the reduction of Montreal. Fitz-John Winthrop was appointed Major General and Commander-in-Chief of the forces, but the undertaking proved a signal failure. When Winthrop after a trying march through the wilderness arrived at the place of rendezvous, be found, neither provisions for his men, which Leisler bad engaged to furnish, nor boats to carry them through the lake, which the Indians were expected to provide, nor auxilaries at hand to give him a competent force for striking an effectual blow. He sought in vain to remedy these oversighte. His troops were attacked with enfeebling sickness, the seas n was growing late, provisions were failing, and by the unanimous advice of his council, which was composed of members appointed by the two governments of New York and Connecticut, he prudently retreated.

On arriving at Albany he was arrested and confined by order of Leisler: a court martial was summoned and he was put

upon his trial for high treason. This was a bold assumption of power on the part of the New York Governor, as he had no

tion, and with a petition to be presented but one child, a daughter Mary, who was
to the King, praying that the military married about the year 1700 to Col. John
command might not be taken from officers Livingston. Madam Winthrop, the relict
chosen by the people and given to strang- of the Governor, died 25th of April 1731,
ers. He was eminently successful in his in her 79th year.
mission; the Colony was restored to her
rights, and the validity of the charter un-
questioned. On his return, Winthrop re-
ceived for the third time the thanks of the
Colony, for his faithful services, accompa-
nied with a gratuity of£300.

The house of Governor Winthrop in New London stood near the spot now oc cupied by the mansion of C. A. Lewis Esq, By his will dated March 14, 1701, he bequeathed the house to his daughter, MrsLivingstone "with the orchard, swamp garden, corn-mill and the dams, pond, and water-courses adjoining and belonging to the said dwelling house." Mrs. Livingstone died in 1718 without issue, and the property went into the possession of John, the son of Waitstill Winthrop of

Boston.

FROK OUR PROVIDENCE CORRESPONDENT.

The success of this agency made him extremely popular. In May 1698 he was chosen Governor of the Colony and continued in office until his death, a period of ten elections. It was an era that required great firmness, decision and prudence in the first magistrate, and Winthrop appears to have been equal to the emergency. The enemies of the Colony were active, Gover- CORRESPONDENCE. nor Dudley of Massachusetts and Lord Cornbury, Governor of New York, both aimed at uniting all the northern colonies PROVIDENCE, June 25, 1860. under the crown and were continually inThe Repository might well spare any triguing against the chartered liberties of effort of its "Providence correspondent," Connecticut. The Mohegans were stirred while receiving such valuable contribuup to consider themselves oppressed and a tions from the pen of the accomplished commission to enquire into their case was historian of New-London. We here are appointed by Queen Anne, which met at grateful for those Biographical sketches. Stonington in 1705, under the auspices of They answer enquiries which have often Dudley, and decided against the Colony.-been instituted by us without being satisAmidst these difficulties Winthrop steered fied, and they enable us to read your histothe vessel of state with admirable skill and ry in the light of some of your prominenpersonages. We hope that F. M. C. will continue to enrich the columns of the Repository, assured that she, at the same time, imparts instruction, and saves from oblivion many of the facts and incidents which she records.

caution.

authority or control over the measures of
Winthrop. The latter, however, was soon
released. While the trial was in progress
a party of the Mohawk Indians attached
to his army, or it may be some of his own
By a singular coincidence, the two Win-
men disguised as Indians, suddenly cross-throps of Connecticut, father and son, left
ed the river, broke through the guard that
surrounded the prisoner, and returned
with him in triumph to the camp.

On his arrival at Hartford, the Assembly, after a strict investigation of the course he had pursued, approved of his measures, and appointed two magistrates in their name to thank him for his faith ful service and assure hirn of their undiminished confidence in his " 'fidelity, valor and prudence."

In 1693, Col. Benjamin Fletcher the Royal Governor of New York came to Hartford and laid claim to the command of the militia of the Colony in virtue of a commission from the King, investing him with that authority. As this command was one of the chartered rights of the Colony, the Government resisted the demands of Fletcher and resolved to appea to the king, in council. General Winthrop was forth with appointed agent of

the Colony and despatched to England,

with urgent counsels and instructions to gave the charter if possible from abroga

their homes in Connecticut to meet the
Great Destroyer in Boston. The health
of the Governor had been for some time
infirm; he went to Boston to obtain the
best medical advice and there died Nov.
27, 1707, in the 68th year of his age. He
was interred in the church-yard of King's
Chapel in the same tomb with his father
and grandfather; and there also ten years
later, his brother, the Hon. Waitstill Win
throp, was deposited.

The following is part of an ancient
scription written for this tomb.

I have recently had an opportunity to look over a large number of interesting documents both written and printed, which were left by the late Dr, Albigence Waldo of Pomfret, Ct., and are now in the hands of John M. Cargili, Esq., of this city, who received them from Dr. Waldo's widow, to whom he was related. Among these pain-pers I find occasional reference to New

"This marble covers dust
Worthy to be enclosed in gold,
Four Winthrops lie buried in th s Tomb:
Who were sufficient to enrich the four quarters
of the earth.
He is unacquainted with the history of
New England
Who is ignorant of this family:
And he has no regard to universal virtue.
That does not highly value it."
The wife of Governor Winthrop was
Elizabeth daughter of George Tongue, a
noted inn-keeper of New London in the
early days of the settlement. They had

London and New London men. Thus in the Diary of Dr. Waldo, who was a surgeon of the Revolutionary army for about three years, I find the following certifi

cate:

Valley Forge, Dec. 31st, 1777. "Doct Waldo, Surgeon of Col. Prentice's Regiment, is recommended for a furlow. J. Huntington, B. General."

These papers are at my command for the present, with permission to use them in such ways as may seem the purposes of our general and local history. Dr. Wal

Among them are Hallam, Hurlbut, Holt,
Starr, Smith, Crannell, Perkins, Goddard,
&c.

There have been found in Providence
recently by some of our persevering anti-
quarians many valuable historical docu
ments, which, packed away in boxes in
old attics, had not seen the light of day for
half a century. A friend of mine found
the other day, in a package of old daily pa-
pers, brought down for fire kindlings, an
autographic letter of George Washington.
I wonder if all your old garrets have been
thorougly ransacked with the object in
view here indicated If not, I beg leave
to suggest that you commence your re-
searches before the mice and worms have
rendered such efforts of no possible value.

P.

She is described as being "all Iron oak and mahogany," and being in appearance as "everlasting as the hills." The crew number 112, and the firemen, 170 stout hardy fellows, and were evidently picked men.

The Great Eastern is provided with, about two dozen life-boats, but does not carry the small steamer, for transporting passengers and baggage to the shore, which was included among the original equipments of the vessel.

She commenced crossing the bar about half past two, and reached her dock about half past six o'clock.

It is expected she will remain on exhibition in New York about six weeks. We think it would be an object for her captain and officers to visit New London with their noble charge, for the purpose of dipping

do was s careful observer, and expressed himself with great ease and force. I regret to report that a body of his manuscripts, designed by his widow for publi cation, has disappeared in some unacount able way, and nothing is now known in re gard to their fate. Letters, diaries and official documents and accounts of the Revolutionary periods are still left, and seem to me worthy of publication. Dr. W. was a near neighbor and intimate friend of General Putnam, and many rec. ords relating to him are exceedingly in teresting. I may on some future occasion furnish your paper with some further extracts. There is one official document in the hand writing of General Washington, one letter from General Sill, and in the diary are many rare sketches of mere scenes and events that interest us all.The following extract is a part of the record, dated: "Valley Forge, Sunday, Jan. 4th, 1777. The Marquis De LaFayette, a a volunteer in our army, and he who gave three ships to Congress, is very agreeable in his person and great in his characterbeing made a Major General, Brigadier Con way, an Irish Colonel from France, On Friday last this long talked of matook ambrage thereat, and resigned, but is rine monster was telegraphed as lying benow made inspector General of the army. tween the Light Ship and Sandy-Hook BANK DIVIDENDS.-The following divHe is a great character-he wore a com- waiting for the full tide to take her over idends by the New London Banking Inmission in the French service when he was the bar. Messrs. Grinnell & Mintu n, who stitutions, have been declared for the last but ten years old-Major General Lord are the New York agents of the Great East-six months, as follows:Sterling is a man of a very roble presence ern, with a small company of friends im- Bank of Commerce... -and the most martial appearance of any mediately proceeded in the steamtug Yan- New London Bank,, Union Bank,.. General in the service. He much resem-kee to board her and return in her to the Whaling Bank... Savings Bank of New London, 3

bles the Marquis of Granby high bald head, and the make of his face and the fig. ure of his body. He is mild in his private conversation, and is vociferous in the field;-but he has always been unfortu nate in action."

• Count Pulaski, General of the Horse, is a man of hardly middling stature,-sharp countenance and lively air. He contend ed a long time with his uncle, the present King of Poland, for the crown; but being overcome, he fled to France and has now joined the American army, where he is ad mired for his martial skill, courage and intrepidity, General Greene and General Sullivan are greatly esteemed. Barou De Kalb is another very considerable character and a gentleman much esteemed "

THE REPOSITORY: her keel in the waters of the most mag

NEW-LONDON, CONN.
BY W. H. STARR.

Thursday, July 5, 1860.
THE GREAT EASTERN ARRIVED.

nificent harbor in the country, if nothing else. At the same time, our citizens cannot do better than to visit her, and form acquaintance with this monster of the ocean where she is,

CITY ITEMS.

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city. They were very cordially received by
Capt. Hall and the other officers on board
the Great Eastern, and after an introduc- NEW FERRY HOUSES.-A town meet-
tion, a pleasant collation and the usual ing was called by the Select men, and held
concomittant, declamatory and complimen- on Monday, the 2nd inst., at the Court
tary exercises, the party "after snatching House, for the purpose of considering the
a fearful joy in looking down the dim expediency of erecting houses, both at the
holds, and watching the slow, ponderous New London and Groton landings, for
motions of the wonderful oscilating engines the accommodation of persons passing to
among whose enormous cranks and joints and fro on the ferry. Rial Chaney Esq.,
men moved like flies," they proceeded to was chosen Moderato", and after some dis-
the deck and enjoyed a view of the ani-cussion in relation to doing anything defin-
mated scene before them.

The enormous yessel was under way, moving slowly but steadily through the water. The trusty pilot, Murphy, stood on the wheel house with Capt. Hall by his side, and directed the movements of the steamer. At first her motion was slow, as she was cautiously piloted over the bar. Her draught being only 25 fert, she had plenty of room in the flood tide, When across the shallow place, and in deep water, she had gained a speed of not less than

I have before me as I write, several early copies of "The CONNECTICUT GAZETTE AND THE UNIVERSAL INTELLIGENCER, printed by Timothy Green, at the northeast Corner of the Parade, New London." In the advertisements, I find many names that are still used in New London.-12 miles an hour.

i e in the matter at the present time, a mction was made, seconded and carried, that the meeting adjourn without day.

RARE COINS.-A cent bearing the date 1793, was recently sold in Boston for $21, and a half dollar stamped the last week of Washington's administration for $57.

MARRIED.

PAYN-MATOON,-In this city, on the 1st inst., by
Rev. Wm. Reid, Mr. Alonzo H. Payn and Miss
Regina Matoon, both of New-London.

REGISTER OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, AT EAST NEW LONDON,
FOR THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1860. REPORTED BY H. E. CHITTY.

Thursday,..

83"

67

70"

66

S. E.
West.
South.

South. North. foggy clear
South South. rain clear
North. North. clear clear

cloudy

clear

Hot and sultry.

clear

clear

HORTICULTURAL.

THE HUBBARD SQUASH.

Dr. Charles Jewett of Milwaukie, furnishes the Free Democrat of that city with the following analysis of a segment of this valuable and popular vegetable:

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carry for a considerable distance on their
legs and bodies, the pollen or fructifying
principle of the plant. Thus the pollen
of different varieties are usually mixed."

Thunder shower at night.
Very hot and sultry.

sulphate of iron, 24 grains to a quart of
water. This was done when the fruit
first set, when it was half, and when it was
three quarters grown, taking care never
to do it when the sun was shining. It bas
long been well known that this solution
greatly stimulated absorption,

RULES FOR AMATEUR GARDENERS.

When watering, particularly newly planted crops, in dry weather, give a good soaking of water at the roots, and in all mild weather sprinkle over the whole plant at the same time, to prevent excessive evap

oration.

LIQUID MANURE for growing vegetable crops may be given twice each week, and for developing flowers as soon as the calyx or flower cup begins to burst, it should be applied but once a week. A cloudy atmosphere is the best condition for giving water, and early in the evening the best period in summer months.

MANAGEMENT OF CLIMBING PLANTS. Climbing plants should have trellises or frames to grow on, made of wood or wire, "I cut from a fine specimen a pound but wire frames are best. The most suitand a half, It yielded a liberal quantity able shapes are circular, barrel and coniof vegetable fibrine, which when properly cal. The circular can be made by taking acted upon by heat, would, I am sure, a piece of strong wire and thrusting one have been perfectiy digestible, a consid-end down in the pot, close to the side, and erable quantity of albumen-identical in then binding it over and thrusting the composition and equal in value to the other end in the pot opposite, and crossing white of eggs-and beside these, which I it with similar wire, one or two inches did not weigh, I obtained two ounces of a apart, to tie the plants on. This shape fine syrup, scarcely inferior to Stewart's answers well for ivy geraniums, or other best, and over two tablespoonfuls of pure plants that show well in a perpendicular starch. I had not up to that time regar- shape. The barrel is made with four upded the squash as a starch-bearing vegeta right wires placed at right angles, and ble, and doubt, now, whether its ordinary hooped round with smaller wire, two or varieties would yield starch in any con- three inches distant; this shape answers siderable quantity. From the result of well for cactus. The conical is made with The liquid which soaks from common this hasty analysis, it will be readily per two long pieces of streng wire, thrust in farm and poultry yards, with some soot ceived by all who have paid any attention the pots as directed for the circular trellis, added, is the cheapest, but where such is to the subject of animal nutrition, that the only crossing each other at right angles at not procurable, add 1b of guano to 80 Hubbard Squash is one of the most nu the top, and tied fast, then encircled with gallons of water, and about a spadeful of tricious vegetables with which our garden- smaller wire in the same way as the bar-soot, the latter tied up in a coarse cloth or and fields can furnish us. As it contains rel; this answers well for passifloras and bag to prevent it from swimming on the sugar, its expressed juices would through other strong growing climbers. Bring surface of the water, This mixture will fermentation, yield alcohol--though I out all the vines under the lowest circle make a liquid manure fit for all the ornashould by no means advise such a perver next to the pot, then take one of the long-mental gross feeding plants, as Pelargoni. sion of its valuable elements, as, in my est vines and train it round the frame, ele-ums, Salvias, Fuschias, Calceolarias, Achiopinion, fermentation neither adds to the vating it as you proceed, so that the end value of saccharine juices or beef steak. I will come to the top; tie it fast, and conherewith send you a small package of seeds tinue till the frame is covered, then cut off of the article refered to, and which I know the rest of the vines, if any remain. A to be of the pure blood, unmixed with oth passiflora, six or eight feet long, may by this training be placed in the space of a foot in diameter, and three feet in height, making, when in flower, a pillar of blossoms. Climbing plants are abundant in flowers, easy of cultivation, and are very handsome when neatly trained.

er varieties.

"If by their distribution among the farmers of your region, they shall in any measure add to the comfort, health and profit of your people, my object in forwarding you this package with this brief article will be obtained. Those who would preserve this variety of vegetable unmixed, should rear the vines at a considerable distance from other varieties, as I believe bumble bees or humble-boes are an institution of Wisconsin, and will

INTERESTING TO POMOLOGISTS-Mr. Dubriel, the eminent French pomologist, states that he has produced much larger fruits than usual by moistening the surface of the green fruit with a solution of

menes, etc. To prevent drawing off, or us ing the waters in a turbid state, drain it off as clear as possible. The soot is an essentiain igredient as a manure, and as an antidote to insects.

SOFT WATER.-Where rain or soft water is not procurable for watering plants, it should be known that caustic lime is a useful element in reducing its hardness.— The proportions are, one of lime to five of common water, which reduces the hard. ness of water to the same degree as that of water after being boiled, or, 1 lb of chalk calcined will produce 9 oz, of caustic lime, which will make 40 gallons of lime water, and be sufficient to mix with 560 gallons of ordinary water-Ruralist.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representarily neglect or fail to execute such warrant SEC. 2. Any officer who shall unnecessa

SEC. 1. It shall be the duty of the attor shall forfeit the sum of five dollars; and if neys for the state in and for the several coun- any person summoned as a juror shall fail ties of the state, to make examination of the to appear without reasonable excuse thereseveral bills of costs arising from the board for, he shall forfeit the sum of five dollars of prisoners in the jails of the several coun--which forfeitures shall be to the treasur ties, after conviction, at each term of the su- er of the town, for the use of said town, perior court, and certify to the correctness of the same for which said examination and certificate of said bills of costs arising as afore said, said attorneys shall severally receive the sum of fifty cents for each case, and the superior court shall tax the same, which shall be in lieu of all other fees thereon.