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Subscriptions are now being received in a ratio unparalleled with that of any previous year.

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3d.-Four admissions, during the season, to "THE GALLERY OF PAINTINGS, 548 BROADWAY, NEW YORK."

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

PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

Vol. III.

SUNDAY.

O, Day most calm, most bright!
The fruit of this, the next world's bud;
The endorsement of supreme delight,

Writ by a friend, and with his blood;
The couch of time; care's balm and bay :—
The week were dark but for thy light;
Thy torch dotb show the way.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

NUMBER FOURTEEN.

CAPT. ROBERT HALLAM.

BY F. M. c.

BY W. H. STARR

This name belongs to a man of ardent temperament and fearless bravery, who merits an honorable enrolment among the patriots that achieved the independence of our country. He was the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth [Latimer] Hallam, and

born in New London, July 14, 1757.

When the battle of Lexington roused the whole country to the point of actual resistance, he was but 18 years of age, but in that day, boys were inen. With the ardent heroism of youth, inspired with the love of liberty, he started as a volunteer for the scene of conflict, and obtained his first military experience in the desperate battle at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, In this contest where all were brave and dertermined, his intrepid valor was conspicuous. He had enlisted in the company of Capt. William Coit of which his elder brother Edward, was Sergeant, and no company upon the ground was more distinguished for its steady fire. A letter of General Parsons is extant, written three days after the battle, in which he mentions among other instances of gallantry, that Robert Hallam of New London fired 28

NEW-LONDON, CT.

Thursday, December 13, 1860.

had served out its time, he enlisted in a
Connecticut regiment, commanded by Col.
John Durkee, and was commissioned by
Congress as 1st lieutenant in the company
of Capt. John Hyde.

While with Col. Durkee he took part in
several of the severest conflicts of the war.

ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

No. 43.

he received a Captain's commission from Congress, and was allowed to take rank from July 1777. He was afterwards on duty at the battle of Monmouth. This was his last regular campaign. His health was greatly impaired, and though but just arrived at man's age, he was worn down with hard service.. His term of enlistment

In December '76 he fought at Trenton
where the Hessians were defeated, and sub-expired and he left the army before the
sequently at Princeton, where the brave close of 1779, probably contemplating at
General Mercer was slain. He was not the time only a temporary retirement from
far from that lamented officer when he fell, the field of arms, but the severity of the
and in common with his fellow soldiers contest was over, and he was subsequently
must have felt a thrill of auguish at their engaged only in transient volunteer ser-
great loss. The division to which he be- vice near home.
longed hal pressed forward to support the
General, but was driven back by the Brit-
ish bayonets, the Americans having no
weapons but their rifles.

After the conclusion of the war and the revival of business, he engaged in mercantile pursuits and was for thirty years or more, an active member of the firm of Edward Hallam & Co. Subsequently he officiated for several years as cashier of the Union Bank of New London.

In the latter part of his life he retired from all business and devoted himself to the quiet duties and occupation of domes tic life. His fire-side, his ́garden, and his friends sufficed for his enjoyment, and his exercise. He had a taste for rural pursuits and created around him a little Eden of verdure and fragrance. Often would the passers by pause with curious delight before his ancient domicile and admire his fine trees, his beds of spicy herbs, and in their proper season his tulips, his long bed of lilies of the valley, and his rich clusters of rose-acacia,

In October 1777 he was at the post of duty with the army in the disastrous affair at Germantown, and not long after was detached with his company, on a service that required not only chivalrous daring but steady discipline. This service was performed under the command of Major Thayer of Rhode Island to whom had been intrusted the defence of Fort Mifflin. This fortress was situated on an island in the Delaware, a few miles below Philadelphia, and was attacked by the British with an overwhelming force. The defence was gallant, and nobly mannaged, but unsuccessful. On a small scale it was one of the most harzardous and terific conflicts during the war. Irving in his Life of Washington after describing the heavy cannonade of of the fort by the besiegers, observes, "There was terrible slaughter; most of the company of artillery was destroyed. To hold out longer was impossible. Col. Thayer made preparations to evacuate the fort in the night. The wounded were taken over to Red Bank accompanied by part of the garrison. Thayer remained with forty men until eleven o'clock when they set fire to what was combustible of the fort they had so nobly deIn October of that year he was appoint | fended, and crosseed to Red Bank by the the name and family,) from the former

cartridges, eight of them after being severely wounded in the hand. It is doubtful whether the annals of our country record an instance of more hardy bravery in a youth of eighteen.

2nd lieutenant of the company, his commission bearing the signature, now so highly prized, of George Washington.Subsequently, when Capt. Coit's company

light of the flames.

Capt. Hallam's wife was a grand daughter of the Rev. Eliphalet Adams, one of the most accomplished and venerated of our New London clergymen. They had but one son, viz., Orlando Hallam, father of Rev. R. A. Hallam, the present rector of St. James Church,

Capt. Robert Hallam died Feb. 18, 1835, aged 78. Mrs. Lydia Hallam, his relict, died Oct. 29, 1854, aged 88.

The remains of this couple were removed in the year 1854, (with those of others of

Hallam tomb in the Old Burial Ground, Lieut. Hallam was, in all probability, to Cedar Grove Cemetery, where a monuone of this brave band of forty, who were mental column is dedicated to their memthe last to leave the fort. In March, 1778, ory.

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have made it a household word throughout every section of the country,

Under the auspices of this popular institution, over three hundred thousand homes have learned to appreciate-by beautiful works of art on their walls, and choice literature on their tables, the great benefits derived from becoming a subscriber.

Subscriptions are now being received in a ratio unparalleled with that of any previous year.

Terms of Subscription.

Any person can become a member by subscribing three dollars, for which sum they will receive 1st.-The large and superb steel engraving, 30x38 inches, entitled

"Falstaff Mustering his Recruits."

2d. -One copy, one year of that elegantly illus trated magazine,

"Cosmopolitan Art Journal."

3d.-Four admissions, during the season, to “THE GALLERY OF PAINTINGS, 548 BROADWAY, NEW YORK." In addition to the above benefits, there will be giv. 10 en to subscribers, as gratuitous premiums, over 2 Five Hundred beautiful Works of Art,

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Subscriptions will be received until the evening of the 31st of January, 1861, at which time the books will close and the premiums be given to subscribers. No person is restricted to a single subscription.Those remitting $15, are entitled to five member 5 berships and to one extra engraving for their trouble. Subscriptions from California, the Canadas, and all Foreign Countries must be $3,50 instead of $3, in order to defray extra postage, etc.

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N. B. Subscriptions received and forwarded by

Carroll & Parmelee,

Agents for New London, Conn., and vicinity, where specimen engravings and Art Journal can be seen.

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

PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

Vol. III.

SUNDAY.

O, Day most calm, most bright!
The fruit of this, the next world's bud;
The endorsement of supreme delight,

Writ by a friend, and with his blood;
The couch of time; care's balm and bay :—
The week were dark but for thy light;
Thy torch dotb show the way.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

NUMBER FOURTEEN.

CAPT. ROBERT HALLAM.

BY P. M. c.

BY W. H. STARR

This name belongs to a man of ardent temperament and fearless bravery, who merits an honorable enrolment among the patriots that achieved the independence of our country. He was the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth [Latimer] Hallam, and born in New London, July 14, 1757.

When the battle of Lexington roused the whole country to the point of actual resistance, he was but 18 years of age, but in that day, boys were inen. With the ardent heroism of youth, inspired with the love of liberty, he started as a volunteer for the scene of conflict, and obtained his first military experience in the desperate battle at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775,

In this contest where all were brave and dertermined, his intrepid valor was conspicuous. He had enlisted in the company of Capt. William Coit of which his elder brother Edward, was Sergeant, and no company upon the ground was more distinguished for its steady fire. A letter of General Parsons is extant, written three days after the battle, in which he mentions among other instances of gallantry, that Robert Hallam of New London fired 28

cartridges, eight of them after being severely wounded in the hand. It is doubtful

whether the annals of our country record

NEW-LONDON, CT.

Thursday, December 13, 1860.

had served out its time, he enlisted in a Connecticut regiment, commanded by Col. John Durkee, and was commissioned by Congress as 1st lieutenant in the company of Capt. John Hyde.

ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

No. 43.

he received a Captain's commission "from Congress, and was allowed to take rank from July 1777. He was afterwards on duty at the battle of Monmouth. This was his last regular campaign. His health was greatly impaired, and though but just arrived at man's age, he was worn down with hard service.. His term of enlistment expired and he left the army before the close of 1779, probably contemplating at the time only a temporary retirement from the field of arms, but the severity of the contest was over, and he was subsequently engaged only in transient volunteer service near home.

While with Col. Durkee he took part in several of the severest conflicts of the war. In December '76 he fought at Trenton where the Hessians were defeated, and subsequently at Princeton, where the brave General Mercer was slain. He was not far from that lamented officer when he fell, and in common with his fellow soldiers must have felt a thrill of auguish at their great loss. The division to which he beAfter the conclusion of the war and the longed hal pressed forward to support the General, but was driven back by the Brit-revival of business, he engaged in mercanish bayonets, the Americans having no tile pursuits and was for thirty years or weapons but their rifles. more, an active member of the firm of Edward Hallam & Co. Subsequently he offi ciated for several years as cashier of the Union Bank of New London.

In October 1777 he was at the post of duty with the army in the disastrous affair at Germantown, and not long after was detached with his company, on a service that required not only chivalrous daring but steady discipline. This service was performed under the command of Major Thayer of Rhode Island to whom had been intrusted the defence of Fort Mifflin. This fortress was situated on an island in the Delaware, a few miles below Philadelphia, and was attacked by the British with an overwhelming force. The defence was gallant, and nobly mannaged, but unsuccessful. On a small scale it was one of the most harzardous and terific conflicts during the war. Irving in his Life of Washington after describing the heavy cannonade of of the fort by the besiegers, observes, "There was terrible slaughter; most of the company of artillery was destroyed. To hold out longer was impossible. Col. Thayer made preparations to evacuate the fort in the night. The

wounded were taken over to Red Bank ac

companied by part of the garrison. Thayan instance of more hardy bravery in ao'clock when they set fire to what was comer remained with forty men until eleven youth of eighteen. bustible of the fort they had so nobly defended, and crosseed to Red Bank by the light of the flames.

In October of that year he was appoint2nd lieutenant of the company, his commission bearing the signature, now so highly prized, of George Washington.Subsequently, when Capt. Coit's company

Lieut. Hallam was, in all probability, one of this brave band of forty, who were the last to leave the fort. In March, 1778,

In the latter part of his life he retired from all business and devoted himself to the quiet duties and occupation of domestic life. His fire-side, his ́garden, and his friends sufficed for his enjoyment, and his exercise. He had a taste for rural pursuits and created around him a little Eden of verdure and fragrance. Often would the passers by pause with curious delight before his ancient domicile and admire his fine trees, his beds of spicy herbs, and in their proper season his tulips, his long bed of lilies of the valley, and his rich clusters of rose-acacia,

Capt. Hallam's wife was a grand daughter of the Rev. Eliphalet Adams, one of the most accomplished and venerated of our New London clergymen. They had but one son, viz., Orlando Hallam, father of Rev. R. A. Hallam, the present rector of St. James Church.

Capt. Robert Hallam died Feb. 18, 1835,

aged 78. Mrs. Lydia Hallam, bis relict, died Oct. 29, 1854, aged 88.

The remains of this couple were removed in the year 1854, (with those of others of the name and family,) from the former Hallam tomb in the Old Burial Ground, to Cedar Grove Cemetery, where a monumental column is dedicated to their mem

ory.

THE REPOSITORY: ply these gracious gifts, that they may

NEW-LONDON, CONN.

BY W. H. STARR. Thursday, December 13,

THE POOR.

1860.

In another column will be found "An appeal for the Needy" from the pen of our correspondent, "Delta," to which we would invite special attention. The fact cannot but be apparent to all who will seriously consider the matter, that although the past propitious season, with smiling fields, abundant harvests and overflowing granaries attest the goodness of our bountiful Creator, under the present unhappy state of our disturbed financial and business relations, many worthy and industrious workmen will be thrown out of employment, and their dependent and helpless families must inevitably suffer from the pinching hand of poverty and want. Already we begin to see sad evidences of suffering and distress in the community around us, and the feeling heart and charitable hand find even now a wide field for

We know of some who can be daily enjoy the exquisite luxury resulting from seen contributing to the relief of the des kindness of heart and benevolence of ac-titute. We sincerely hope that more will tion. Surely, when misery and distress engage in the good work, and give car to are around us, and with piteous accents the cries for assistance that daily go up in the trembling applicant presents his or any quarters of our city. DELTA. her claims on our bounty, we have a duty to fulfill; and in the performance of that duty we may enjoy with a true and heartfelt zest the luxury of doing good. Let us not forget the wants of the poor.

Give to the orphan, needy and distressed';
Give to the widow, cheer her drooping breast;
Give to the poon, the longed for comfort give;
Give to the sick, the drooping soul revive;

Give to the outcast, wretched and forlorn;
Give to the sorrowing child of bitter scorn;
Give to the hungry food, Oh freely give;
Give as you hope from Heaven good to receive.

For the Repository.

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Never in the annals of our history as a nation, have we witnessed a summer and autumn of more general thrift and prosperity than the one which has just given place to the "cold and stormy winter."

The earth has indeed been liberal in her

THANKSGIVING.-Thursday, the 29th
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Thanksgiving in the following States and
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their kind offices of mercy. But we are gifts, and the granaries of the land have latter on the 28th,-very appropriately, we only on the border of that vast field of been filled to overflowing. Onr success think, if they intend to "secede" from want and suffering that underneath a cold also in a business and commercial point of this noble Confed racy. Mayor Wood is and cheerless winter sky lies extended be- view, has been as great as the revulsionsued a somewhat belligerant and profane fore us. With what appaling language which has now commenced. But within "Manifesto" to the "Gothamites" quite does the stern Northern blast awaken the a short period all this prosperity and all characteristic of its author and as unpalipallid inmates of many a dreary dwelling this success has vanished into thin mist, table to his friends as discreditable to Limto a sense of present want and future suf- and the storm clouds of trouble and dis- self. The New York Mayor seems to fering! With what deep forebodings of tress now lower about our heads, threaten- breath somewhat of a spirit more congen wretchedness and woe do many look for- ing to involve us in destruction. Why ial to the soil of South Carolina than that ward to the coming winter! Already the this "feeling of discontent" pervades the of the Empire State. His must have been dark presages of cheerless hours, half clad nation we too well know. Our manifest a grouty" Thanksgiving. shivering forms, and the piteous appeals duty now is to exert every influence at of little loved ones, for bread, cast their our command, to avert the threatened shadows over many a hitherto comfortable ruin, and to allay the storm of passion home, to say nothing of the vast aggre- which is now reging with a power which gate of poverty, and want and suffering would seem almost irresistible. One reamong the low, the vicious, and the degra-sult of the present political condition of ded, continually before us, Yes, we say the nation will be to deprive a large num to the wealthy, the charitable, and the benevolent, this field is open before you. The divine Redeemer-our blessed Exemplar, said, “The poor ye have with you always;" and the words of inspiration

are,

"It is more blessed to give than to receive." Now is the oportunity for "the liberal to devise liberal things." "He that hath pity on the poor lendeth to the Lord." "He who soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully," and "The liberal soul shall be made fat." Let, then,

ber of those occupations by means of
which, alone, they gain sustenance and
support. The winter, which is now but
just opening, will undoubtedly be one of
great destitution among some classes of
society. Not only the lack of fuel, of
proper clothing, and of the comforts nec-
essary for health and support, but even
grim famine will stare many in the face.

In such a state of affairs as this; it be-
hooves every citizen who is actuated by a
feeling of sympathy for his fellow-man, to

LECTURE OF Geo. Sumner, Esq.-On Tuesday evening, Mr. Sumner opened the course of Lectures for the winter season, at Lawrence Hall, with his lecture on Russia. Being unavoidably absent, we cannot speak from personal knowledge, but are informed that it was a decided success. The large hall was nearly filled with an attentive and interested audience, and the lecturer with his accustomed bri liancy and clearness delineated Russian life, social and political, customs, habits, serfdom. &c., &c, taking occasion to throw out some severe allusions in regard to one of our Ministers to that government under a former administration, illustrating with much force the importance of at least hav ing a respectable representative of out

those who have of the abundance of the exert every power that "in him lies," to government abroad. We hope to be able

good things of this life, (and we are hap- alleviate the distress of those who are af py to know many such around us,) so ap-flicted with poverty and want.

to present a synopsis of his lecture next

week.

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