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The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13

We learn, upon undoubted authority,
says the St Louis Gazette that DR.. Silas
Reed has been appointed Surveyor for
the District of Missouri and Illinois, in
place o, Gen. Milburn.
| DR. Reed is we'll known is this city;
having been engaged here in several I'M
dertak ings which showed his activity and
enterprise. He has always evinced The
warmest interest i'll the progress of the
West; and is the author of many valuable
suggestions in relation to the develope-
men. of its resources. A friend of DR. r.
has expressed to us his regret that Gen.
Milhurn has been removed, but assures
us that his successor is fully competent,
in all respects, 10 discharge the duties OF
the office. 49,. -
The appointment operates rs surprlze
upon this community: and more especial
ly upon that portion of it included among
the expectants.
INTERESTING FAcr.--The Rev. Mr. Ba-
con. in an address on the death of Presi
dent Harrison, at New Haven, Conn,
mentioned the fact tha. Gen. Harrison
was descendant of Major Gen. L. Har-
rison, one Of the members of the British
Parliament who signed the death warran,
of Charles the LIST. The announcement
Of this fact caused very sensible sensa-
tion-and the minds of most present prob
ably reverted to the fact that within rod
from the pulpit from which the reverend
orator was speaking were reposlng the
bodies of .Goffe, Dtxwell, and Whalley,
three other members of the same Parlia-
ment, and 81 gners OF the same Death War
rant against the British King CHARLES,
who was beheaded Oh the 3Oth January,
l64s.
'RrMoRrp DuEL.--rhe las, Louisville
Gazette SAYS: 1t has been mentioned here
for several days past, that K, Wicklitfe,
Jr. and G. NJ. Clay. Esqrs., of licking
ton had crossed The Ohm at some conve-
nient point, for the purpose of ending
some personal feud by an appeal to arms.
1t was said that the Marshal of the State
had made intellectual efforts to intercept.
them The result. 1t Is feared. VIII prove
fatal TO al least one Of them. We hope ii
may end in smoke!-lRo. Rep.
KENTUCKY ELEcrIoN.-We have not
received full returns, but the result IS
stated to be the same as LAST year The
Wings have carried every district bu.
the lst and 18th. The representation
stands IL Wings and TWO Locos.-lb.
The House Of Representatives Of Penn.
sylvania has passed 4 resolution. which
had previously passed the Senate, 'nstrnc-
ing the Senators. and requesting the Rep
resen,atives from that State. in Congress
| ia. vote Tor the repeal Of the Sab-Treasu-
,, f,,v The resolution had a handsome
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13

'V Van Suren g county, ant"' SIS
District Court, for said County, May 16, 1871
Seth l.. Ptkin and
Joseph 7. Holmes, pits. 2
Edward B: Ki"DA'' (
M Office is hereby given, that on the
~ thirtieth day o. january A. D., 1871.
Il writ Of attachment was issued out OF the
Office Of the clerk OF the District Court, in
and for the county of Van Buren, and Terri
tory OF Iowa, in favor OF said Plaintiffs a
sainst the lands, tcnements, goods, chatteis,
rights, credits, moneys and effects OF the slic
Edward B. Knbal. for the sum OF eight hun
drcd dollars which writ was served and re
turned to the April term, 1871, levied upon
the following property, to wit: Lot in block
3, Lots |, Z, 3, 6 and : III block :, Lots and
in block 2, Lots in block i, Lots l and
3 in block 6, Lots 2, }, D, 6, and III
block l2 and the entire blocks 10, ID, 10,
26, 81 and and 10 in the town of Farming
ton, and county aforesaid, and also, upon the
said kimbais interest III til. Plymouth Midi
and manufacturing company, and LOO acre,
of land, being the E. half OF the n. w. Or.
and the north half of the north west quarter
of section Sc, township 6S, north range &
west. Also EDWARD %. -Coitoh ana Martln a
Britain, were summoned as garnishecs.
Now unless the SAID Edward Is kimball,
shall appear and plead before the next term
Of said court, to be holden in said county
on the third Monday OF September next. judg-
ment Will be entered, and the property SO
attached will be sold to satisfy the same.
ELISHA CUTLER,
.-...., - elk. d. c. V. b. Co.
WIN. H. STARR,
Pi'ifs. Atty.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13
Territory of Iowa, GO
Van Buren, County.
District Court May 10, 1S4l.
John VI. Holmes,
Edward y Kinbail ~
WIN. II. STARR,
Pi'ffs. Atty.
may l3-5t


"a Office is hereby given that on the
~ thrtiet!. day Of January A ID, l54l, IA
writ o: attachment was issued out Of the
Office Of the clerk Of the District Court, in
and for the county OF Van buren, and Terri
tory Of Iowa, in favor of said plaintiff a.
ganst the lands, tenements, goods and chat
tells, rights, credits, moneys and effects OF
the said Edward B. kinbaii for the sum OF
one thousand five hundred and twenty six
dollars and ninety seven cents with interest;
which writ was served aud returned to the
term Of Apr! 1edi, levied upon the same
property described in the foregoing notice.
Now, unless the said Edward b. KimhalI
shall appear and plead to tho action before
the next term OF said court to BIG holden in
said county on the third Monday OF Septem-
Der next, Judgment will be entered against
him, aud the property 80 attached will be sold
TO satisfy the same.
ELISHA CUTLER,
Cl'k d G v b Co.
WIN. STARR,
Pl'iEs Atty.
may 80 St SO
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13

Congressional Districts. and may safely
rely upon the election of the following
persons:
lst dis. -'Francis Mallory. w. no opp.
I'd :" George B. Cary, l.. F.
Sd *John w. Jones, j.. +. no opp.
4th IS w. O. Goode, l.. F. do do.
5th ." E. w. Hubbard, L. F. gain.
9Th *Walier Coles, T.. F.
7th 4" *Wm. l.. Goggin, W.
9Th L" Henry A. Wise, w.
9th 8. *R. Il. M. Hunter. indepen't.
10th *John 'ralIaferro, W.
lllh *John NJ. Bots, W.
18th +. w. Gilmer, W.
18th q" Slim Banes, l.. F.
l4ih 4" Cuhbert Powell, W.
18Th R. W. Barton, w. gain.
10Th & A Loco elected.
Eth . A. II. II. Stuart, w. gain.
18Th &c *George w. Hopkins, l.. F.
losh G. w. Summers, W. gain.
goth :. S. L. Hays, L, F.
2lst 9 .Lewis Sleenrod, L. F.
*Members of las! Congress.
This gives Us ten Whigs-ten Loco
Foco and Mr. Hunter (uncer'ain)-belng
a nett gain Of two members. .
o- LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.-lhe election Of Nr Tuns-
tall, W. 10 the Senate from the Pitlsv!va-
MIA, Henry and Patrick dis,rc, is ascer-
tanned. This gives the Wings maiori-
ty of two in the Senate.
| HoUsE OF DELEGarEs.-The accounts
this morning are better. We hear of the
election OF " higs III the counties of Bail
and Monroe-ln the former by six ma or
itv, and in the latter without opposition
being Wing gain of two. The loss ant
gain now stands as follows:
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13

|, appears from the last returns from
Kentucky. that Mr. Southgate has los. his
election. Butler is re elected. lie sub
scr'hed for 1900 copies Of the Extra
Globe las, summer; perhaps, to their a.
gencv he "wes his reelection. That dis
'r'cs has always been the BGolia of Ken
lucky.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13

FL n - u u LA21-' u m SAJSNA o.
NNRS WIN. TAYLOR & Miss Nj. Lee,
lVk respectfully inf ,rm the citizens of Bur.
lington, and its vicinity, that they will open
a School for young Ladies', on Monday the
18th OF April inst. Their Course will CON.
prise all the useful and Ornamental Branches
of English Education. Also, tho French
Language, Music, Drawing, Painting, Needle
dence, opposite the Western Hotel. They
can accommodate n few young Ladies with
Board, &c. Rcferences-Gov. Lucas, and tho
Rev. John NJ. Fulton.
April S-tf As
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13
From the Baltimore Patriot OF the 2Stll.
VIRGINIA ELECTION.

We have heard from all the doubtful
Congressional Districts, and may safely
rely upon the election of the following
nerSpNS.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13
IND! "A.

INDIANA.
Partial returns have been received from
al! the counties in the Lawrencehuryh
District, which give +. l.. White, Wing.
$50 ma GRITTY over Carr. Loco Foco.-
White is no doubt elected. This was the
strongest Loco district in the Stale.
PENNSYLVANIA. Resolutions have pass.
ed the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, an
s'ruct'ng the senators and requesting the
Representatives from that State To vote in
favor Of repea! of The Sub. Treasury
Law.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13

POWDER. Two of ,ur merchants were
yesterday fined each one hundred dollars
for exposing powder on the I.evee. The
fine is $500, but one half was RENTED
by the Mavcr.-Pennont
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13

Mitchell. the ex-member Of Congress
and turger, is said to he going it upon a
large scale in the grog shops, hro.hels,
&C., in Montreal, Canada.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13

KENTUCKY ELEcrfoN.-We have not
received full returns. bu, the result is
stated to be the same as last year. The
Wings have carried every district but
the lst and 18th. The representation
stands IL Wings and Two Locos.-Ib.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13

The FIRE OF SUNDAY N1sHT.-our
notice Of lie con1agra,ion Of Sunday was
written in grea. haste on Monday morn.
nine and in the midst Of the eSeltemen,
which so calamitous fire was caic Gu
to inspire.
Since then there are many things and
renor,s calculated TO create the impress
sion tina. the FIRE originated from can,
die, but there is nothing definite. W"u,o
!, not be well if the City Council woulc
oreanize board to.examine. IN all cases
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13

FATAL ACCIDENT. We regret to learn,
says the It. Louis Gazette, that young
Mr. WIN Couplaud, son OF Mrs Couplan,!
of this city, was accidentally shot si,or,
time since when crossing river, with
his cousin, hear his uncle's sea, in Cana
da. The young men were on shooting
expedition. and willow twig catching
the trigger Of Mr. Coupland's gun, the
load was discharged into his breast lie
died in few minutes.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS,

BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS.
Ten dollar notes of the Bank of Hi.
nois, made payable to II. Cafe, dated
Shawneetown, June lst. 1910 Vignet;e,
Indian, with cars in the distance. Let,e.
C, No. 1883, the words ''or bearer"
very indiSlinct, engraving coarse. the pa.
per and general appearance Of the notes
is well calculated TO deceive the mwarv
purporting to be engraved by Rawdon
Clark & Co: Albany.-Wo Republican
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13

The appointment operates as surprize
upon this community: and more especial
ly upon that portion of it included among
the exPectants.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13
NEW GOODS.

HAY 10 ,OU
Gazette insert the above once-chargc Cn;n
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-18
CONGKESS-EXtra Session.

UNITED SrArGs SENATE Monday
March 8.-Hr. Mrrrick moved 10 iahc
up The resolution submitted on Saturday;
relative 10 going into The election Of Ser
geani-ai-A Arms and doorheeper.
The motion Was opposed by Alessrs
buchanan, King, SEWER, Benton, Wright
aud others, aud adYocaied by Mcssrs
Merrck, Aiangun, Smi'h OF Indiana, and
|. Clay.
/ Mr. Hcnton moved 10 postpone the
further consideration of the subject until
the second Monday OF the twenty seventh
Congress; on which motion hc asked the
yeas aod nays, which were taken, as
follows:
. YrAs-Mc3srs. Alleu, Benton. Buchanan
Calhoun, Clay, OF Alabama, Cuihbert, Fulton
King, Linn, McRoboris, Nicholson. Sewer
Smith, Of Conn, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker,
Williams, Woodbury., Wright, Young-20.
/ E.Ys-Mcssrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bay.
ard, Bcrrien, Choaie, Clay, Of Kentucky, Clay.
ton, Dixon, Evans, Henderson, Huntington
7 Kerr, Nsngum, Merrick, Miller, Morehead
Porter, Preston, Rives, Simnons, Smith, ot
indianG, southard, TaIlmadge, White, Wood
Lridge-2G.
The question having heen taken on
the adoption of the resolution, (nodified
SO MS to read son Monday, the 9Th March
at | O'clock it was decided in the AFR
native, as follows:
! YEAs--Mcssrs Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bay
ard, Berrien, Choa,c, Clay Of kentucky, Clay
ton, Dixon, Evans, Henderson, Huntington,
Kerr, Mangnm, Merrck, Miller, Morehead,
Porter, Preston, Rivcs, Simmons, Smith, ol
Indiana, Southard, Ta!madgo, Woodbridge,
White--GS
NAys-Messrs. Allen, Eenton, Buchanan,
Calhoun, Clay Of Alabama, Cu,hbert, Fulton,
King, Linn, McRoberls, Nicholson, Sewer,
Smith, Of Conn, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker,
Woodbury., Wright, icuug-l9.
The Senate then proceeded 10 ballot
for Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper,
when there were iorty.six ballots thrown
,--necessary TO n clnice "a.
For Edward Dyer, CO
For Robert Benlie, 90
Mr. Dyer having been declared duly
elected, was sworn in and entered upon
the duties of his Office.
MIR. hlangum then moved to take up
the following resolution, submitted by him
OH Thursday last:
Resoipcd, Tina, Blair x Rivcs be dismissed
rs Printers to the Senate for the twenty seventh
Congress
On this motion debate of more than
usual animation cnsued, in which Nlessrs.
Buchanan, Wright, Merrick, Eayard,
Benton, Clay, Walker, and others par
ticipated.
Mr. Huntington rose at half past three
O'Clock TO address the Senate, but from
the ia,cness Of the hour, simply moved
an adjournment, which motion prevail
ing, he will occupy the floor tomorrow.
-.Naiional Miedigemeer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-18
E'rGnsa HVasIaingsIs,.

The Senate had a short sitting on
Friday morning last, discussing the re-
solution, submitted by Mr.. Rivcs, to
allow extra compensation to the officers
OF the Senate. The resolution was laid
upon the table, previous to the Scnntc's s
going into Executive session, after
which an adjournment took place until
Monday. a number Of appointments
have been made, aud it is probable that
others viii be made previous to the final
adjournment.
The latest accounts from Washington,
contradict the rumor that tho matter be-
tween Mcssrs. Clay and King had been
settled, ,-thoush it is conceded that no
challenge passed between them. |, is
given rs one of the reasons why the
Senate adjourned from Friday to Mon
day, that the difficulty between those
gentlemen might be adjusted-cithcr by
the Intervention Of mutual friends, or
by the Senate itself. The Efforts Of
friends proving unsuccessful, the SEN
ate, on the subjects being brought for
mally before them, will require the par
ties 10 pledge themselves to pursue the
subject no farther. Tor the honor Of
the country, and especially Of the Sen
ators themselves, we trust the affair
may be amicably rcconclcd.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-18
From the National Intelliscncer
PRESENTATION or FOREIGN
MlNIScE

The members Of the Diplomatic Body.
now in Washington, and accredited 10 the
Government OF ihe United States. were re-.
ceued by the President yesterday, ot two
o'clock. Mr.. Fox, the British Minister, on
being presented Ia the Secretary Of State,
made 10 the President the following address !:
SIR: have the honor to address you ia
the name OF the Diplomatic Body accredited
to the tniiod States Of America. We has
| ten, SIR, I" congratulate yoa upon your ac-
ccss'on to the high Office Of Prcsi!en, OF this
| Republic, which tie confidence Of your i"i
low citizens has conferred upon you. We
speak The true sentiment of our respective
Governments and counties, IN offering this
testimony OF regard nnd respect for your per-
SON aud for your station. We rejoice, si-, to
have heard from your lips, ~ your inaugural
Address, the declaration Of q vr,uous desire
10 promote Tie relations OF national friend
ship and peace between the United States
and Foreign Powers and we are happy 10
recognize, ~ your personal character and
qualities, The strongest assurance that the
Efforts ~ your Government VIII be faithfully
directed 10 accomplish SD wise and noble t
purpose.
| To this address the President Of the Uni.
ted States made the following reply:
sra: receive with great pleasure the con
grntulatIous you have been pleased Ia offer
me in the name OF the distinguished Dpo.
matte Body now present, the Repre- cscntuilvrs
of the most powerful aud polished nations
with whom the Republic which has honorcd
me with the Office Of its Chief Magistrate has
the most int mate relations - relations which
| trust no sinister event will, for ayes, in.
terrupt.
The sentiment, contained in my late ad.
dress 10 my fellow -ciizcns, and to which you
have been pleased TO advert, are those which
viii continue TO govern my conduct through
the whole course OF my Administration
Lately one Of The People, the undlspucd
sovcreigns Of the country, md coming immc-
dIaiciy from among them, ! am enabled. with
confidence, to say IN thus acting ] shall be
sustained by their undivided appreciation.
beg leave to add, sir, that both from duty
and inclination shall omit nothing in my
power 10 contribute TO your own personal
happiness aud that of the friends whom, on
this occasion, you represent, Us long as you
iu0y continue amongst us.
The other Ministers with their Secretaries.
and the persons attached TO their respective
Missions, were then successfully presented
to the President. The Minister of Russia
we learn, was prevented from being present.
by indlsposlli"n, which we are happy to be
abe 10 say, Is not serious.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-18

them with sone difficulty, he turned
ioind, took OFT hls hat, bowed with n
grarivus smic Ia ,hr assembly, ard then
paused, az II IN search oi some one
wh0n he expected To see.
\ The ehrc, "f this appar,,ion was stan
I Of surprise aud horror from the por'ly
iandiad,, sriduni rqualled "n the Stag"
or or her brother the hahcrdashrr,
who had lust llouilshed MS hat pr'pnfa-
ltory 10 the general cheer, lei fall IA di~-
inay ionkliig the curses which his haiti
iusl hN Npocrcy scarce r"press"d con-
sin Anthony The mise rahle misrr, sInoih-
cred \ groan; and Nicholas Hume, in
I suite Oi bis consunnnatu irupudcncc, fair
I " stole AWAY.
\ What IN the meanwhile did car friends
IN their hua.blc nook under the s,ca.
noic I inllc Michael danced Tor lov
Annie ciapped her hnrds and poor
Narga't, for the ,wentirlh time duiing
the last s,x houis, burst into tears tears,
Tins time, however, OF unningled JOY.
Mrs. Leslie ! Margaret My dear
niece y ciird Michael, or, as we may
now cal him Mr.. Morris, advancing to
meet her TO you alone OF all my rela-
tons now living, do | owe any account
al nay motives !or coming amongst you
rs nave dOae 10 day. Nllh the rest
al my kindIea | have doac forever But
! also owe srWe explanation Ia my ten
ans and iuiuie neighhors. You all
know tina, / icit England rbont fifty
years ago, u poor aud lrIcudless lad.
rriuiund nearly 80 years afterwards,
with riches honestly obtained, the hap
py husband Of wealthy and excellent
woman, and the father Of four hopeful
children. | came 10 Cors.on found
my relations, some INDECENT, some com
lou,ably situated did what good | could
amongst them, aud went back TO Ja,uai.
ca, wi,h the view ol placing my SONS at
the head oi my plantations IN that island,
aud cornng home TO my native village.
a hurrIcnpc passed over the estate
where lived destroying my dwelling,
nv wife, my children, and almost my
sr!. For many yon,s was dead To
the world but care had been taken Of
the large property that remained TO me,
tnd When, by Gnd's mercy, was -
stored 10 health, mentally and bodily, |
found myself rich indeed, So far as noncy
was ccnccrnrd-rcher than ever but
IN the blessed charities ot life most pooi
ia childless, deslitue, bcreaved cid
man. | knew that report had gone
abrond that ! was ruined bv the huri-
cane, aud resolved 10 prove the relations
! had left III Eng land, by coming amongst
them in seen'ing poverty. have done
SO, and the experiment has answered
well. And now, my dearest niece, !
need not tell YOU that the cottage is.
yours ; but tor the second time to day !
throw myself upon your charity. You
will not abandon ,ne because | happen
10 be rich You oiIl never have the
heart to do so. You will remember your
promise that we should live together
and come with those dear children to
orig 2h,cn aad gladden. the old Hall"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-18
HERALD OF II I'll e II l M f S.:

the secretary Of the Senate be direct.
ed to deliver to Blair s. Rives their off
cinl bond.
This motion was also carried, by the
same vote.
The Vice President then, in pursu-
ance of the notice he had previously
.iyrn, withdrew from the chair M pre-
siding officer for the residue Of the pre-
s"hi session.
On mo'ion Of Mr. Clay, ihc Senate
proceeded to ballot for president pro
lem.
On the ballo, lorty-six votes were cast
EFF which number
Mr. Sonil,ard Of y. J. received 70
Mr.. King Of Alabama received 10
Scattering
Mr. Snuthari having been declared
Icuiy elected, was accompanied 10 the
chair by Messrs. Clay and Preston,
when he rose and addressed the Senate
in dignilied and appropriate manner
Aher which The Senate adjourned.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-18

The n. Y. Commercial Advertiser
contains Card, signed by all the pas
scngcrs that were OH hoard the steam
boat Mohegan, on Friday night last
awarding to Capt. j. j. Comstock due
praise Cor the GOODNESS and presence OF
mind exhibited by him during the vio-
lent gale and snow Storm of that. night,
while on their passage from Stonington
to New York. They also speak highly
in praise Of the boa, which proved her
self equal to any other boat in such a
trying emergency.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-18
J. II. POINSETT
ORpNANcE RoARp, March Cd, 1871.

ORpSANcE RoARp, March 2d, 1871.
The accidental explosions of cannon, by
which many lives and limbs are lost annually
are generally caused by fragments Of the
burning cartridge from previous discharge
remninlng in the gun, and which are not ex.
inguished bciore the next charge Is inserted.
BY observing the following directions, most
Of these accidents Cnay be preventcd:--
lst The powder should be contained in q
cartridge bag, made of worsted stuff or serge;
The material should be entirely of wool, oi n
close texture, ind the bay should be scwed
with woolleD varn.
I'd. The sponge should be made of wool
len fringe, OF sheep skin, with the wool out
ward, aud ii should tit the gun snugly, and
ill the bore.
Cd. The finger stall is made Of bnckskn.
or other s,it leather. with cushion stuffed
with hair.
The vent (ouch hocl should be stopped,
by iorcbly pressing this Cushion upon II while
the gan Is being spongeG and waddcd. Al.
ter HE gun has been tired, it must be care.
fully sponeed, TO extngulsh any burning re-
mains of The cartridge. II this is done care
fully with dry sponge, it is certain to cx.
ringush any pieces OF burning flannel. The
spungc should be forced down firmly against
the bottom OF the bore. and ~ this position 4,
siiou,d be turned round two or three times in
each direction. Care should be taken no, ,u
use very wet sponge. ltlt is slightly DAMP.
ened, II may do no harm; but IT is Tar safer Ia
use the sponge dry than when j, contains wa.
ter. for the water Is fqncezcd on', and remains
IN the bottom of the bore. On inserting ,hc
next cartridge. its lower end gets thoroughly
soaked, and the wet powder does not burn
on dischargng The piece, but into the pores
of the wonlen stutf,and forms kind Of match.
which not only retains fire. bu, is with diff
Guilty cxtnguishcd. The free use of water
in sponglng Is the frequent cause Of aec,dcn.
ial eXpluslnns