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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02
AUCTIONS.
Public Sale.

I'm Monday the first day Of January nert at 10 o'clock
- A. NJ. the subscriber will offer at Public Sale, en-
the premises, that valuable
~ Lot Of Ground and Improvements,
Vt = fronting on Fairfax and Water streets, be.
MEN,. tween King and Prince streets, now in the tenl
49, ure of VIM. F. Thornton, and lately occupied
by John Lloyd. The lot fronts on Fairfax and Water
streets, 6feet 5nches the former, and "a feet nine
inches on the latter 1t extends northwardy to Swis
Alley, which it binds 60 feet.
The impr vemens consist Of three story Brick
Dwelling House ard Store on Fairfax street, Brick
Stable and Carriage House, and three story Brick
Warehouse on the Alley.
The above sale will be made under the authority of
deed of trust from Geo. Janney to the subscriber.
Terms cash. RI. TAYLOR, Trustee.
oct2 3awtS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02
Evening School

NgR CADEN most respectfully informs the ctzens
I'VE of Alexandria, that he will open an EEENiNG
SCHOOL on the Cd of October, for the accommoda-
ton ofthose who may be employed through the day.
Young gentlemen wishing to form class in Book
keeping or Navigation, will please make early appica
ton. JAS. CADEN
NIB Young gentlemen DESTROYS of improving them
selves in classical studies will be duly attended to-
sent 20 ot
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02
.EA1E,ss HHIES q 1Sfl E9lsSsf ~
MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2, 1926

In the preceding columns will be found the
frs, of series of Letters, designed by the wri-
ter to correct alleged misrepresentation and
erroneous impressions relative 10 the Catholic
religion 1t is our wish to avoid, as much as
possible, any agency in the controversies of sec
tartan theologists. 1t is out OF our line; and,
we believe, not paatabe to the great mass OF
our readers;-but we cannot refuse, to respect
ed subscribers-w whom, as in the present case,
we know to be neither ntolerant nor bigotted--
an occasional use Of our paper; especially when
they have no other local means oil giving publ
city to what they deem vindicatlon OF their
religious course, and temperate retutatlon OF
charges emanating from cloud of prejudice
which they think they can dispel. we shall
then complete the series of letters, begun to-day,
as promptly as our engagements will permit
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02

After several days spent in challenging Ju-
rors, jury has a, last been empannelled in the
Court of Oyer and Termiher, for the City OF
New-York, to try the indictments against Eek
ford, Swift, Baker and others. The Court IN
structed the reporters for the newspapers nei-
Their to report the evidence or TO comment up
on it, until the trial shall have been completed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02

London and Liverpool papers to the lst and
I'd ult. have been received in New-I orK. Tx
tracts will be found in to-day's paper.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02
Fresh Garden Seeds, &C

yu1Hr subscribers have received from Liverpool per
snP 7arranted fresh, comprising large and gen.
of all sorts, and several sorts of urnip,
e[a 40 &C. Those who purchase to sell again, will be
supplied on reasonable terms: -
aug % ~ > '-A"oAh g 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02
DIED.,

DIED,
Yesterday afternoon, of pulmonary disease, Mr.
SAMUEL THOMPSON. His funeral will take place from
the residence of his father, Mr. Jonah Thompson, on
Fairfax street, This afternoon, at o'clock.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02
Sale of Furniture at Auction.

Sale OF Furniture at auction.
NEO. u. PARSONS will offer for sale at the Wash-
W ington Tdrern, ON the 10Th dag Of October nert--
ALL THE FURNITURE belonging to that estabI
lishnent, (new and good) or credit of Ninety and
One Hundred and Eight, days Also, two exec Ilent
MICH COWS, &c Until which time the house will
be continued as heretofore.
Terms more particularly specified at The tine of
SALE S. y. MARSTELLER, Auct
aug Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02
New Millinery Store.

SILLY ND MAhY NJ. JOHNSTON,
VNTiSH to inform the inhabitants of Alexandria, that
w they have opened Millinery Store on Fairfax
street, opposite BRYAN Hampson & Sons Wary o.
Johnston has just returned from New York with the
latest and most fashionable Hats, and ready to exh-
bit them to the public The ladies' invited to call
and examine for themselves, and they respectfully soil
elf share ofthe public patronage oct 9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02
Notice is hereby Given,

THVHE stockholders of the Bank Of Potomac that an
election for thirteen Directors, will be held at the
7o,cn Ral Monday, tie 9th Of Noren6er neat, from
10 to O'Clock C. PAGE, Cashier.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02
Notice.

VsvHE Farmers Bank of Alexandria this day declares
4 dividend of profits upon its capital stock PAID IN,
of two and half per cent for the last six months pay
able to stockholders or their representatives Tues
day the Sd inst. JOHN HOOFF, Cashier
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02
For weight,

Am The new and very superior Brig
HIT HOP 9 REThIkVE,
SHA Richard Baker, master, carries LOO bbls-will
s~Szabe in order in few days for the reception OF
her cargo and would prefer European or West In
dia freight. Apply to
S MESSERSMITH
Who offers for sale the cargo of the said Brig from
Curracoa consisting of coarse Salt of excellent quality,
which will be sold low iftaken from on board
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-02
Public Sale.

Public Sale.
N Monday the 4th day of December next, al IL
O'Clock. M the subscriber will offer at public
49, sale at Catts's Tavern near Alexandra,
fSTs2Ss tract OF land in the County of Fairfax,
aYTs CONF lining 100 .9CRES,
.saaA Situated on the north side of the Little River
turnpike road, and beginning at the east abument Of
of the bridge over accotink Run-now occupied by
Thomas X. Beae. The above sale will be made un-
der the authority ola deed of trust from the said Bealle
to the subscriber. Terms cash
Il. !. TAYLOR, Trustee.
oct 3tawts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
Kelly's "reminiscences, Sc.

ID EMINIsCENCES of Michael Kelly, of the Kings
IL Theatre, and Theatre Royal Drury Lane, inclu'
ding period of nearly half cenuryi with original an,
r,,scaj I vnl 8yo. So 90
Practical Treatise on Bills of Exchange,
Checks on Bankers, Promissory Notes, etc. etc. BY
Joseph Chtty, Esq. 9th American edition, from
the 9Th London edition; with notes, precedents,
etc. BY Gentleman Of the Philadelphia Bar. 50
The lnstitutes and Practice fSurgery, being the
outlines of course of lectures. BY VIM. Gibson,
NJ ID. 2vols. 8vo w
Hutton's Course of Mathematics. 4th American
edition, revised, corrected and improved; with an
elementary treatise on Geometry. BY Robert Ad-
rain, Professor of Mathematics, Columbia College,
New-York. w
The Speeches, Addresses and Messages of the
several Presidents of the United States, at the O.
pening of Congress, and at their respective inau-
gurations Also, the Declaration ofIndcpendence,
the Constitution of the United States, and WASH
ington's Farewell AdIress-with portraits, 8vo so
Burns Poetical Works, complete, in vol 8vo.
Just received on sale by
april II PiSHEY THOMPSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
2O.S29 Prizes!

in sums of Is, 900 dolls-10,000 dolls.-2 Of 5000
dolls-10 of 1000 dolls &c. &c-.the whole to be a.
warJed in one Ira,ciag, and payable in Cash. which
as usual at Cohen's Office, can be had instantly Dis
tant Adventures should forward their orders without
delay.
Whole tickets S. Quarters / g
Halves 2 SO Eighths e.
To be had in the greatest variety Of numbers odd and
even, at
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
George s. AONgh,

rs ,o,y opening handsome assortment OF SPhLHG
Il GOODS, comprised in part OF
ca and "A cambria mushns
Jackonet do
F;p,,red. striped and crossed barred do
Book and Swiss do
Best calicos and chintzes and furniture do
An elegant assortment OF ginghams
Ga and 70 Grecian and Bolivar striped musiins
Barrege muslins
Fancy silk, barrege and gauze hkts
Book muslin do
Nankin and Canton grapes
Super and common bombazines
large assortment of cotton silk and thread hosiery
both long and short
Lady's extra English kid and other gloves
Mems Woodstock, beaver silk and thread do
Irish linens "A and 7-s in half and whole pieces
Irish dowlas and diaper
Linen cambria and do hkts
Russia diaper and sheetings -
German and Scotch linens and hearth rugs
Wilmington and other stripes for boys
Union mixture and summer cloth Tor coats
Wdite and colored drillings (some very hne)
o ford mkt lasting for coats
Super black twilled circassian for do
Fine black pSlnel for do "a beautiful article
Black and colored Denmark satteen, tor pant'doohS
Searsuckers and best blue and yellow nankins
White and colored Marseilles vesting
Striped jeans and satteen
Shoe st,lffs and nankin floor mating
Cloth and canvas padding
Green, blue, pink and buff Horences
BLACK Italian lustring, some very superior
Hack mode, green gauze and veiis
white, black, and green Italian grapes
Cravats and cravat stiffeners
Best spool and ball servings
Knitting cotton, and sewing silks and threads
Parasols and umbrellas.
4 general stock of domestics and cottonyar
-orether with most other articles in the dry good ine
Ath mo IA
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
Spring Goods.
JAMES c. BARRY has just received a very gener-
Oh al assortment of new and beautiful
SPRING and SUMNER
GOODS.

Which he offers for sale at the most reduced pce At
his new stand, lately occupied by Mr.. Nehemiah Car
son, and adjoining the store of Messrs: r. MCrea
Co and the Washington ravern-consisting IN part CT
London and Yorkshire blue, black and medley cloths
First and super6ne quality cassimeres of all coiors
Black English silk, white coored Marseiiies vesSs
Blue and yellow Nankins 80, i,
Nankn silk regents, vigona cassmeres pam q riopeu
French brown, regents stripe and white linen drngs
Washington, Wilmington other twiiled striPe soooS
Black everlastings and circassians
Partisan shaded silks and barrage ginghams
great variety of striped and crossbarred g1nghams
Bolivar stripes
Grecan striped and figured Jaconet mushns
Sw;ss hook and null null muslins, PLAN and inquired
Anew stvle of calcoes from 1Si to 623 cents
Mourning calicoes, GA do ginghams, very cheap
Cn.an mink white and black Italian grapes
plain and handsome figured black nankin do
Black and coored Canton DO
silk Bandanno, Spttalfeld and flag silk hdkfs
Cotton do Chromate, Madras and imitation spttalheld
do
White and fancy colored cravats new style
White, pink green, blue black, lilac olive forences
Gentlemen's silk umbrellas, so and 52inch
Ladies' lined and fringed parasols withivory handles
Ladies' and gentlemens silk and cotton hosiery, rib
bed and plain
Black white and cold kid, horseskn s. beaver gloves
Gen,lemen's Woodstock, English buckskin &beaver do
ladies' black and white silk, and misses long kid do
Black Italian and India lustrings
Black bombazne, black fg'd eros de Naples
Plain and fg'd white satin
Green ga,ize and white lace wells
Thread bobinet and mechn laces, jaconet insertnSs
Furniture and garment dimities
Ladies' fancy gauze, barrage, and figd satin hdkfs
One case India fans
Walpoe ticking, S-4 and IA furniture apron checks
Domestic plaids and stripes
Sea Island, steam loom and Msdapoan shirtings
S-4, A and GA brow and beached domestics
III ahurarc RncSIa
Ravens Duck, Irish linens, dowlas, lawns, and brown
hollands
Brown cambric, gilt and fashionable STEEL buttons
White and colored spool and ball sewing cottons
Plain and twild bombazetts, striped lestrings
Bonnet wire, hat Grape, sewing silk
Pearl and lace buttons tapes pins cotton and worsted
braces, braids, &c. &c.
ALSO
Baltimore Cotton Yarn, Carpet Chain, Ca,,dle,Uick,
and Seine Itcme
All of which will be sold wholesale or retail, on the
most accommodating terms april u
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
Farmers Bank Stock forSaAe

TIROM soto 100 shares of this stock may be had or
IL very reasonable terms by application to
j. l.. McKENNA.
0fThe par value of the shares is so dollars each.
apr 13-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
Fresh Rice.

AZ Tierces fresh rice. landing this morning from
lUsloop Fanny, and for sale by
april 10 r. I. 7. WILSON
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
Stomach Bitters.
Dr. WEDDERBURN has for sale good stock of hes
STOMACH BITTERS.

Also, a second quality BITTERS, which he war
rants to be superior to any in Alexandria except the
bove, which he is selling at 81 per gallon by five gal
Ions or more; under that Quantity 81 Is; quart and
pint the rates in bottles 81 5Oper dozen, or 40
cents each. All who wish to enjoy the greatest bes.
sing on EARTH health, climate ike this, where fogs
and masmas common at this season of the year.
would do well to use the Stomach Bters two or three
times day, as preventive; their good qualities can
be proven by hundreds of respectable gentlemen
What is the triAing sum of few dollars in family,
when they enjoy health, and are exempt from medical
aid Be guarded against imposition, as spurious Bit
tiers under my aud labels, have been sold here by
retail Every bottle sold by is sealed on the cork
with wax, and stamp omit. Razsh7-1aw3w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
y. o. Sugar, Coffee, etc.

THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Just RECEIVED
Al HHDS. New-Orleans sugar
~ 20 bags green coffee
so barrels first proof Baltimore whiskey
$50 do Carolina and Suffolk tar
Leper's and CARROTS Philadelphia manufactured
Scotch snuff in kegs
IN STORE
Bridport shad and herring seine Irvine
Cotton do do do
Cordage of all sizes
Turks Island, Ground Alum and American salt
Sacks Liverpool blown do
Hhds molasses, bags pepper
Chests and half chests Gunpowder, Imperial and
Young Tyson Tea
Bags allspice, boxes mould candles, shoe thread
Barrels glauber salts. kegsrace ginger
Salt petre in kegs, superior Cognac brandy
Jamaica spirits, Antigua do
Duponts Brandywine gunpowder, shot
Kegs nails, of all sizes, do chewing tobacco
Tenerre and French Madeira wine
FAMILY FLOUR
Loaf and lump sugar, &c. together with many other
articles, all of which be sold on reasonable terms
apr l9 GEO: COLEMAN
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
The Grand State Lottery Of Md.

COHEN'S OFFICE,
Baltimore, April 20, 1926.
GPThe drawing of the Grand State Lottery of Ma.
ryand will take place in the city Of Baltimore, OH
Wednesday, the 10th Of May, agreeaby to announce
ment heretofore, and under the superintendent of
the Commissioners appointed by the Governor and
Council.
The scheme is arranged on the odd and epen system
by which the holder of two tickets shares will
tainly draw at lerst one prize and may obtain three
and contains no less than
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
CohageM & Whittle

COhagen & Whittle
HAVE landing this day from the Lucinda, from New
III York,
2 pipes old Champagne brandy
10 bags old white coffee
10 do green do, boxes starch
20 drums figs
64S lbs soft shell almonds
1 cask ground ginger, bag race do
bags pimento
Is doz half pound bottles mustard
/ cask alum. find ia Store,
1900 bushels ground alum salt
50 sacks blown do
177 bbls pork, bids. New-orleans sugar
2 hhds st. Crox sugar, hhds molasses
Is bb,s N. e. rum, 5 hhts St. Croix
IS bbls old whiskey, pipes Holland gin
chests Y. Hyson tea
half chests Imperial do. 10 boxes do do
80 groce porter bottles
$500 bushels potatoes
5000 lbs bacon Of our own curing-All (Which viii
be sold low for cash, march
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
COHEN'S

Lottery & Exchange Office, IA Market st. Baltimore
IJTWhere the great and magnificent capital prize Of
One Hundred Thousand Dollars in the last Grand State
Lottery, sold in half and two quarters, and
where more cqpitaprses hare been obtained titan at any
other office in .9merica.
Orders from any part of the United States, either by
mail, post paid, by private conveyance, enclosing
the cash prizes many of the lotteries will meet with
the prompt and punctual attention as if on per
sonal appllaton.
0-jTBe particular IN directingtO.
J.I. COHEN, Jr. s BROTHERS,
april "a Baltimore.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28

Bryan HampsOn & Son,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
"A HHDs. St. Croix2 ~
/ L do N. Orleans SUGARS.
so bbsloaf & lunp)
10 hhds Orleans molasses
6 bbs do do
5000 lbs prime green coffee
5000 lbs ST Domingo do
1000 lbs Sumatra pepper
chests Gunpowder Imperial
10 do Young Hyson do
pipes old Cognac brandy
2 do do Holland gin
/ puncheon superior old Jamaica spirit
6 do Antigua do
8 do New-England do
10 barrels do do
80 kegs Nader
hid and bbls copperas
terce alum
pipe superior old Madeira wine
8 do Lisbon do
10 quarter casks Malaga do
do French Madeira do
bbls ground ginger
100 reams wrapping paper
Which, with their usual assortment OF well selected
GROCERIES on retail, they offer for sale on liberal
terms.
N B. Family Flour constantly on hand. APPS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
life Of TheobaAA Wolfe Tone

vyvFiIs day is published, by PIsHEY THOMPSON,
in volumes, vo. the LIFE or THEOBaLD
IVOLFE TONE, founder ofthe United Irish Society
and adiutant General and Chef de Brigade, in the
vice of the French and Baravian Republic, written by
himself and continued by his Son; with his political
writings and fragment of his diary whilst Agent to the
General and committee ofthe Catholics OF lreiand
his Mission to Frances Diary of his Negoc atoms, &C..
Narrative of his Trial; Defence before the Court Mar
tial. and Death Edited by his Son, HILLLaMIHEO
Bid JPOLFE TONE; with abrief account OF his
own Education and Campaigns under the Emperor Ma
poleon Price in extra boards, dollars. mar 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
To LIet.

80 The store and house on King-street,
HTff opposite r. II. Millers, and one door west OF
H.. Thomas Mounts, lately occupied by Samuel
ID. Harper as hat store.-To good tenant
the terms will be moderate. Apply to
anr ID JON. c. MAY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
70 Rent,
For Sale or Rent,
.HeM.Orleans Sugars.

n hhds, landing this day, and for sale by
~ apr15 S. MESSERSMITH
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-08

WESTMINSTER GARDEN.--This delightful
place of resort was opened for the first time last
Tuesday evening, and notwithstanding the in
clemency Of the weather. was attended by full
and respectable audience. select band Of music,
added to the brilliant effect given to the Garden by
numerous transpar encies, aud its verdant foliage,
rendered the whole a rich and interesting treat
At o'clock, a balloon, bearing national mottos,
was ascended by our ingenious townsman, Mr.. Ed
dy, and went of amidst the plaudts of the specta-
tori. On Wednesday evening the Garden was a.
gain opened, and as il was filed almost TO excess
by the most fashionable and respectable of the So
ciety Of the town, the proprietor. Mr.. scHAr-
FER, has ample assurance that his endeavors to
please are highly and properly appreciated, and
that this community will literally and freely en-
courage his establishment. II is understood that
Mr., scHArrER will occasionally treat his patron.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-08
"Now the wasted brands do glow,


Whilst the screcch owl, scrceching loud,
Puts the wretch that lies in wo
In remembrance of shroud:
Now it is the timo Of night
That the graves all gaping wide,
Every one lets forth his spritc
In the church-way paths to glide"
MIDsuMmER-SIGHT's DREAM.
1t useful, and is instructive, to sometimes wander
around those secluded spots, where repose the ashes Of
the dcad--and where soon may rest in eternal
sleep, the bodies Of the living.
1t was was Of the evenings Of this week, just
the had hid himself behind the western hills, that
roamcd the west burial ground and filed with
those feelings which the recollection of the dreadful
TRUTH that all must die, is to generate, gazcd
upon the tuted mound and ettcrcd slab that told, that
beneath the cod Of the valley rcposed well remem-
bercd companion Of juvenile hours, tha, there
mouldcrcd to decay beloved and tender parent.
Filled with these feelings sadly fingered around the
eonsecracd ground so saced to religion and to every
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-08

THE FARMINGTON MANIAc-4gain.---We
were last week favored with the ,erusa Of letter
from very respectable gentleman, residing in
Connecticut, to Mr.. Moses Baker, of this town, in
relation to the Termination Maniac. 1t may be
well to mention that this gentleman (the writer Of
the letter. was in town about the time Of pub
fishing the article relative to the miserable
ture whose sufFerings have Depicted and treated
it ridiculous, improbable, and almost impossible
to be true. Believing that the whole was war
ranted fact, we requested him to ascertain on his
return the truth or falcy ofthe story and in com.
pliance with our request, he has been at the trou
BILE of examining the affair." and thus writes to his
friend
"Ihaue examined into the case Of Cyprien Bird,
as published in the Providence Literary Cadet, and
sorry and mortified 10 say, haia cannot be con-
tradicted. SILAs HoADLEY,"
Thus it will be perceived that it is fact that q
miserable being-an unhappy maniac, is confined in
state of nudity, aud has been so confined for t.r-
teen years, in a barn, in Connecticut, by his PA
RENTS: And that for three years sntecedent he was
held by these same parents.a lonely, melancholy,
and miserable tenant ofan earthly cave.
For the sake Of the causes Of hu manity and jus.
tice,-or the sake Of the character of Connecticut,
we hope that steps will be taken to relieve the
sufferer, and to wipe so foul disgrace from the
character of civilized society," We respectfully in
vite the attention OF the HARTFORD TIMES to
this subject.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-08

their country. They were encouraged, it 10 true,
by the example OF their generals, who, with an air
OF serenity took part in all their fatigues and shared
in all their priyations. But can it be dissen.bled,
that II Gen. Howe had seen fit TO seize the oppor-
tunity, and had suddenly attacked the camp at VAL
ley Forge, he would inevitably have gained com
plee victory? Without military stores and with
out provisions, how could the Americans have de.
Tended their entrenchmen.s: Besides, to enter the
field anew. in the midst Of so rigorous season,
wa $ become for them an absolute impossibility.--
On the first OF February, four thousand OF their
men were incapabable Of any kind Of service. for
want Of clothing The condition of the rest very
little better. In word, cut fthe seventeen tnou-
sand men that were in camp, it would have been
difficult 10 muster five thousand for the service.