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Bocktingelas, Cornstalk, Tecumseh, And hosts of other Red and White Braves, whose history should be found in every family. 435 pp. $1:25. Address DEVOTED TO THE CAUSE OF TRUTH, VIRTUE, AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Vol. III. BE KIND TO EACH OTHER. O! be kind to each other! How soon ye may weep For a brother, or sister, or friend loved and dear, Be kind to each other! And strive day by day, To render some kindness To soften life's way, BY W. H. STARR NEW-LONDON, CT. Thursday, January 3, 1861 James Chapman had a natural aptitude for military life and a fine martial figure, In the train-bands of the town, he rose rapidly through the lower grades of rank, and performed several tours of garrison duty in the old fort at the foot of the parade. When about 1758, the recruiting service for the northern army became lively, he enlisted as a soldier in that hard service upon the Canadian frontier, which ONE DOLLAR A YEAR No. 46. endeavoring to collect and bring into line with the main body, the Major was slain. After the British retired, his companions returned to the place, and finding him quite dead, he was buried on the spot. His youngest son, James, a youth under fifteen years of age, was with him in the army. He saw his father fall, and assisted in his interment. This skirmish has been called the Or And remember that friends the last ones should be has been popularly called the old French chard fight. It took place Sept. 15, 1776. To point out the faults which in each other they see. Be kind to each other! For short is life's span, We must crowd in its compa es Each hour should recall, as it passes away, RIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. NUMBER SIXTEEN. MAJ. JAMES CHAPMAN BY 7. M. c. The sons of James Chapman, the Rockdale farmer, though entirely different from their father in aims, desires, and mental temperament, closely resembled him in physical organization. They were tall, hardy, strong limbed men. James, the oldest son was born in 1784, and was early apprenticed to a mechanic. As he approached manhood, his ambition and industry overleaping his years, he Capt. Chapman and his company took performed overwork, bought out the last part in the battle of Bunker Hill, and the year of his time, and at the age of twenty subsequent siege of Boston. The next was united in wedlock with a young damsel named Sarah Birch. A cotemporary who was at the wedding, recorded in his diary" A great company of people present." Richard Biroh, the father of the bride, had been for more than twenty years first constable and collector of the town, and consequently had a large acquaintance. The Birch family having originated in Stonington, it is probable that relatives from that place also attended necticut, and stationed in New York,And here his gallant course was soon terminated and all the brilliant prospect of future life quenched in darkness. The British assembled a large force to attack New York and the American army being too weak to retain possession was ordered to evacuate the city. The retreat The next day occurred the more noted battle of Harlem Heights, in which the brave Col. Knowlton was killed. 2. LIEUT. RICHARD CHAPMAN. Richard, second son of the Rockdale farmer, born in 1736, married Esther, daughter of David Richards in 1757, and settled as a tiller of the ground and raiser of stock, in what is called Cohanzie district, then a part of New London. His active temperament, however, could not be restrained to the limits of a farm. At the commencement of the Revolutionary war he enlisted as a soldier, and during the whole contest held himself in readieither with the army in the field, or in ness for service, performing military duty keeping guard upon the coast, or in garrison and at work upon the fortifications of the town. The first rude battery and intrenchment upon Fort Neck, or Mamacock, honored with the name of Fort Trumbull, was principally built by relays of citizens and this fort in the latter part of the war, Capt. fresh recruits from the back country. Of Adam Shapley had the command, and Kichard Chapman was the lieutenant.When Arnold invaded the place, on the 6th of Sept.. 1781, the fort being wholly indefensible on the land side, was evacuatand the garrison crossing the river, those that escaped the shots of the enemy, threw themselves into Fort Griswold. Here, a few hours later, they were involved in that fearful slaughter which will forever stamp the nuptials. The scene of these festivi. was disorderly, and in a skirmish that took the heights of Groton with a mournful ties was Cape Ann Lane, (now Ann St.,) a part of the town more busy and popu lous in former times than it has been since. place in the fields at Harlem, between an advanced party of the enemy, and a few Americans, whom Major Chapman was celebrity. Capt. Shapley and Lieut. Chapman both fell in the attack upon the fort, and were not among the victims of the barbarous massacre that followed the sur-set or filled her. By this accident, Capt. THE REPOSITORY: render. The narrative of Sergt. Hemp- John Chapman of this city, and six or 3. CAPT, JOHN CHAPMAN. John, the the third son of James and Mary Chapman, was born in 1788, and married on the 17th of Sept, 1758, Elizabeth, daughter of William Douglas. He went early to sea, and commanded a trading vessel almost as soon as he attained his majority. During the Revolutionary war he was active in cruising against the enemy, being continually in privateers or in the public armed vessels of the State. seven of the passengers were drowned." 4. EDWARD CHAPMAN. Edward, the fourth son of James Chapman, enlisted with his older brother to serve on the frontier against the French, and was slain in battle before he had attained his twentieth year. 5, CAPT. JOSEPH CHAPMAN. Joseph, the youngest of the five brothers, was born in the year 1747. Like his brother John, he went early to sea and became an experienced navigator. In the Revolutionary army he held the rank of Captain, was taken prisoner in 1776, and suffered all the horrors and privations of imprisonment in the noted sugar-house at New York. NEW-LONDON, CONN. BY W. H. STARR. Thursday, January 3, 1861. THE NEW YEAR. TO OUR READERS AND FRIENDS. JAN. 1, 1861. The Have with its moments sped ;- What What changes hath it wrought!- What heaps of hoarded gold- After the war he resided for many years in Norwich, his wife being a native of that place, but still followed the seas, until about the year 1795, when he became interested in the projected settlements upon the Susquehannah river, in which many people in Norwich were largely concerned. He removed to that country with a part of his family in 1798, and there died in 1822, aged seventy-five. When he settled in that region, it was but little better than a wilderness; at his decease it was To them, the fleeting year, so quickly passed populous, studded with towns and villages, Opened with promise bright, but proved their last! and fertile as the garden of Eden. Could the life of Capt. Joseph Chapman be faithfully written, it would furnish a narrative of varied and thrilling interest. The exciting details of adventure by sea and land might be enhanced by contrast with vivid scenes of domestic enjoyment. He had a charming family. His daughters were remarkable for beauty, Friends of our youth have fled, How many cherished forms, From earth have been removed; Transplanted to a purer, holier clime, Sweet buds of promise rare In the year 1799 he was 1st Lieutenant of the ship Putnam of twenty guns, and was engaged in the unfortunate expedition against Penobscot. The Putnam was rur. ashore to prevent her from falling into the hands of the enemy, but the crew escaped to the woods, and made their way home. After the war Capt. Chapman resumed the business of trading at sea, and made two or three voyages to Ireland. On returning from the last he was unfortunately drowned near the mouth of the river, spirit and elegance; his sons for talent and The Angel of the Year with tenderest love within sight of home, Jan. 27, 1788. He cultivated taste. One of his sons was a Has borne them to the Paradise above. had brought over a considerable number of distinguished editor, and another, Edward emigrants, and the small pox having appeared among them, he could not bring his vessel into port, but anchored near Fisher's Island, with the design of landing his passengers upon that Island, and providing for them temporary accommodations. The New London Gazette gives this account of the catastrophe: But wars before unfelt, Seems left a prey to fratricidal bands! Already pales a star Chapman, was the author of a well known "Two boats were ordered on shore with materials to erect a tent-one of the boats was deep laden and towed by the other when they had got within twenty rods of the shore, the boat that was in tow sunk. The people in her immediately got hold of the other boat, which was small, and over-ent ago. Oh, can it be that Time's return less wing. Responsive we reply, With Heaven our Helper,-No! Avert the threatened blow! Our Nation spare-Our threatened Country save! Be this our fervent prayer, Looking to Him to bless, REV. H. W. BEECHER'S LECTURE. The third Lecture of the Citizens' Course was delivered on Thursday evening, Dec. 27th, by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Subject, "Young America." The lecturer spoke of our mixed ancestry, and of the character of the people in different sections of our country. In New England they are strongly Saxon, ardently loving liberty. In the Middle and Southern States Celtic and Norman, loving to rule and domineer. In the West, there is a mixture of the preceding with an element differing from either. From the continual association of the people of these sections, the general character and sentiments of our country are different from what they were a hundred years ago, and a hundred years hence they will be different from what they now are. In order to secure the highest excellence and distinction, the young American must cultivate physical vigor, pride of occupation and love of labor, freedom of thought and speech, firm adherence to moral principles, romance, heroism and enthusiasm. and strong love for christian liberty and patrotism. THE BANK DIRECTORS for the ensuing year for the several Banks in the city, are as follows, viz. :— Union Bank.-Robert Coit, Felix Ansart, Nathan Belcher, Francis Allyn, P. D. Irish, Ezra Chappell, W. H. Chapman, R. A. Manwarring, W. H. Starr, Robert Coit, Jr., Oliver I. Lay, C. A. Lewis, Chas, Prentis. New London Bank.-W. P. Benjamin, Whaling Bank -P. C. Turner, Joseph Bank of Commerce.-Acors Barns, Mar- Miner. Savings Bank.-Jos, B. Congdon, Wm. have made several arrests of parties known to be professional thieves. FIRE. We learn from the Chronicle that the dwelling house No. 81 State Marvin, accidentally took fire on Monday Street, owned and occupied by Mrs. J. last, about three o'clock in the morning, but before any serious damage resulted, the family were aroused by the smoke which filled the house, and the fire was speedily extinguished. It took in the flooring of the first story, close to the chimney, in consequence of an imperfec tion in the setting of a hearth-stone, allowing the fire to come in contact with the timbers. CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.-On Christmas day the teachers and children connected Schoel, enjoyed an excellent entertainment with the Bradley Street Mission Sabbath at Dart's Hall, which was bountifully pro vided by the friends of the enterprise for the occasion. We are pleased to learn that this School is quite promising in its prospects, and many of the castoff and New London Connty Savings Bank.-Jo-degraded children of that portion of the seph Lawrence, E. D. Avery, G. Butler, city are being benefited by its benign inW. A. Weaver, A. Barns, S. Miner, A, fluence. May it be encouraged. C. Lippitt, A. N. Ramsdell, P. C. Turner, W. W. Miner, R. Coit, Jr., P. D. Irish, J. Dennis, L. Allyn, F. W. Lawrence, F. B. Loomis, S. D. Lawrence, W. H. H. Comstock, M. K. Cady, J. N. Harris, W. O. Irish. CITIZENS' COURSE OF LECTURES.-The price of tickets for the remaining Lectures of the Course is only seventy-five cents. The Lectures will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Chapin, Bayard Taylor, John A. Bolles, The lecture was rich in wholesome Wendall Phillips, and Prof. Huntington, thought, and beautiful and touching illus- all able and popular Lecturers,on subjects trations, in which the speaker abounds. doubtless deeply interesting and instruct The illustration with reference to the In-ive. A hint to be at the hall early, will dian Summer of life, will not soon be for- not be inappropriate to those who desire to gotten. The audience was as large as could obtain good seats. be conveniently seated in the hall. The next lecture will be delivered on Thursday evening, January 3d, by Hon. John A. Bolles, of Boston. Subject, "Our country a tributary Nation until 1815." BURGLARS.-We learn from the Chron REMOVAL.-Messrs. Shepard & Harris have, in consequence of the recent fire, removed to T. M. Lyon's old store, Bank Street, where they will be happy to see their friends, and all who may desire anything from their extensive assortment. DONATION PARTY FOR A NEW YORK MISSION SCHOOL.-Rev. W. C. Van Me- lected on the occasion. METROPOLITAN HOTEL.-Wo learn that Mr. H. S. Crocker, formerly of the Federal Street and Pequot Houses, has taken the Metropolitan Hotel, in place of Mr. Hicks, who retires in a few weeks. Crocker will doubtless prove a popular and efficient manager, and keep a first class Hotel. icle that on Saturday night the gentry of Mr. Ralph Farnum, the last survivor the battle of Bunker Hill, died Decem 25th, at the residence of his son, in Acton, Me. His age was 105 years, 5 months and 19 days. LADIES DEPARTMENT. FLOWING SHORT HAIR FOR An Ohio lady writer of ability and spirit, in the Water Cure Journal, furnishes an excellent article on "Flowing Short Hair for Ladies." Its length would exclude it, entire, from our columns, but we cannot forbear some extracts for the benefit of our lady readers. With all deference to their taste in such matters, we are decidedly of the writer's opinion. Hear her : hair; and we have that beautiful contrast, before spoken of, between the snowy whiteness of the neck and the rich border of evenly trimmed, frolicsome, dancing, waying, sporting hair that encircles it. And if the hair curls, we yet do see this element of beauty, which done-up hair deprives us of. And lastly, we have comfort in dressing it, and comfort in wearing it. It can be dressed in a minute, and when dressed, it is full of comfort to the wearer. between flowing short hair, and done-up Now notice these points of difference hair, and flowing long hair, and then an beauty? How could her ingenuity devise a more perfect style to have concealed all the beauty of that divine gift of hers, her "celestial locks?" In the first place, she is greatly injuring, and in some instances entirely destroying the health, beauty and perfectlon of her hair, binding the mass behind with a hair-string, which acts like a ligature, straining the hair at the root, and preventing the flow of the coloring matter and other vital fluids through this delicate structure-thus causing her hair to turn gray prematurely and to become thin, harsh, and uneven, and not unfrequently to fall off partially or entirely.-swer me if you do not honestly think that Let me implore my sister women who flowing short hair is the most comfortable, value the healthfulness, beauty and unsur- the most healthful, the most neat, trim, passing glory of their hair, never to do it tasty, and poetical style in which any laup any more, for it is greatly injurious to dy can dress her hair? Flowing short it, besides being unphysiological, unnatu- hair would greatly add to the personal charms of all womankind everywhere over the world, and would be a great blessing to every woman in all the earth.Even to hale, healty women it would be a ening them to about half their present great saving of time at their toilets, shortlength, while to the aged woman, and the feeble mothers and grandmothers, and to the sick and afflicted women everywhere, either young or old, it would be an untold blessing. Think how many feeble arms must ache among the sick and afflicted, and the aged mothers and grandmothers, before the thousands and tens of thousands, yea, millions of pounds of female hair can be arranged every day in the world into these beautiful knots at the back of our heads, and then think how many of our dear sisters, old and young, lie for days and weeks together on beds of sickness, with their hair undressed, in consequence of its length. But we will desist for the present. human hair a flexile nature, and when "Short hair for ladies, of different styles, has become a "fixed fact" in our country. I have recently attended several public gatherings, fairs, political meetings, etc., where the ladies were out in full display, and I see that short hair is very common among them, especially among the un-ral, and inelegant. God has given to the married and those recently married, and even by those more advanced in years it is being adopted to a considerable extent. From the East and the West, the North and the South, in the city and in the country, I have received intelligence to the effect that short hair is becoming quite fashionable. In some sections of our State (Ohio) I learn that it is almost universally adopted, and I greatly rejoice at this intelligence, for it is an evidence to my mind that female-dom has commenced the exercise of common sense, and it demonstrates fairly that woman kind are disposed at last to cast off their burdens one by one. Long hair has been a burden to our sex from time immemorial, and is yet to thousands and tens of thousands of our women, but we trust from present signs and indications, that the time is not far distant when the burden will be removed. It is well known to mankind and womankind generally that a lady's toilet in the nineteenth century is a tedious, laborious, and wearisome process; husbands grum-flowing short style, we have the freedom When a lady's hair is dressed in the ble because their "gude wives" are so of the hair, always beautiful; we have long in arranging their massive toilets. its flowing nature, the heavenly type of The patience of the husband, father, the the brother, the lover, and mankind in general becomes taxed and exhausted, and we not unfrequently hear expressions from them not the most pleasant and agreeable in the world, about the long, tedious moments that they have been waiting for the consumation of our almost endless toilets. Now, for a lady to dress her hair in the present done-up style, with hair and hairpins, tuck comb, side or puff combs, etc., amounts to full half the labor of her full toilet, and after it is done, where is its her own gentle spirit; and how poetic and angelic! And we have the natural outline or shape of the female head, so much admired, instead of an uncouth knot of hair on the back of the head, which destroys this outline; and we have the health of the hair, a lively circulation of its vital fluids through all the mass, all of which is lost in done up hair; and we have the undergrowth of frizzly short hair behind, at the junction of the head and neck, which shows in done-up hair, but is concealed from view in flowing short mankind, teaches me to look upon the erthe world, and known of the history of THE HEART.--The little I have seen of When I take the history of one poor heart that has sinned and suffered, and represent rors of others in sorrow, not in anger.— to myself the struggles and temptations it has passed thro; the brief pulsations of joy; the feverish inquietude of hope and of friends; the scorn of the world that fear; the has little charity; the desolation of the pressure of want; the desertion soul's sanctuary, and threatening vices within: health gone, happiness gone, even hope, that remains the longest, gone, I would fain leave the erring soul of my fellow man with Him from whose hands it came.-Longfellow. |