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The President has recognized J. C. Kuhn as
consul of Switzerland for the State OF Texas,
to reside at Galveston and Jean Syz as consul
of Switzerland, for the States of Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, and Delaware, TO reside at Phila-
delphia
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The trial of George o 'Blennis, charged with
the murder of Franklin Coombs, son of Gen.
Coombs, at Point Coupee, La, on the 3lst De-
cember, 1874, was commenced on Tuesday,
the 23d inst, AT Point Coupee, before Judge
Farrar. Ii will be recoected that on a former
trial the jury were unable to agree. The ac-
cused has been on bail for some time, and has
spent a portion Of the spring and summer in
Mexico with the volunteer forces. The case
occupied three days when il was given to the
jury. who after being out two days were dis
Dict
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MARRIED

On Sunday evening, 4th instant, by Rev. G,
W. Sampson, Mr.. LEWIS !. BURKHARr to Miss
MARY ANN PARsaNs, both Of this city.
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The late gale was severely felt at Bermuda
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The Marine Bank Of Baltimore has declared
q dividend Of three per cent for the last six
months, s
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A CARD.-BOYD REILLY. recovered from
- sickness. is again at his post Sept I'll.
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The CALIFoRNIAs. There was rumor in
New York on Friday that Col. Stevenson, Of
the California Expedition, put into Norfolk,
entertaining apprehensions for the safety OF his
own life and that OF his officers, in consequence
Of dissatisfaction among the soldiers. We have
advices from Norfolk up TO Saturday morning,
which are silent on the subject The rumor
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. We failed to
receive our ,elegraphic despatch from Bait last
evening, in consequence Of break in the wires,
or from the effects Of the rain. Would it not
be well to have an additional wire placed along
the route from Baltimore TO New York, so as
to lessen the chances for such vexatious delays,
occurring when important news is expected?
Ledger.
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A MAN OF PECULIAR GENIUS. Mr.. Rufus
Porter, the editor Of the Scientific American
Newspaper, of New York, has completed,
during his life time, one hundred and forty -four
original inventions. He is apparently in the
prime Of life, although over fifty years OF age,
and Of strictly temperate habits.
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HURRICANE IN THE WEsT INDIES. Captain
Berry, ofthe barque Burtel, arrived at Charles
ton, from Point Petre, states that on the 9th
inst. that place was visited with violent hur-
ricane, which did considerable damage in the
interior. The shipping in the harbor suffered
no material injury. No intelligence had been
islands when the Burel left. Ledger
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INayEsT. Coroner Chapman held an inquest
this morning on the body of Andrew Hayes,
who was confined in the County Jail on a
charge Of arson. Hayes was found dead in his
cell and his death was supposed TO have been
caused by deirium tremens. Also on the body
of Matthias Class, whose death was caused by
his taking accidentally quantity Of laudanum,
whilst laboring under an attack of the delirium
tremens. Albany Jour.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. This morning about
8 o'clock man struch a knife into his breast,
in shomaker's shop in Federal street. We
do not learn his name. He was man that
would weigh 200 pounds, well dressed and
gentleman. He was conveyed
to the M'Lean 81. Hospital; but the wound
will doubtless prove mortal. TBoston Sun.
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Answer TO the Original Charade of yesterday
-Lark-spur.
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BISHOP OsDERDoNK. The Episcopal Con-
vention, now sitting in New York, has just
passed resolution, directing the trustees Of the
Episcopal fund to pay to the Bishop the sum
Of $500 annually from the first of October,
for two years, the Bishop giving security to
return the same, if some competent tribunal
shall decide that he is not entitled to be paid
any salary during his suspension. ~
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MAIL ROBBERY. The New era states that
the mail bag ST. Lous was put on board the
Metamora at Memphis. On her arrival al 81.
Louis on the Sept. 23d, the bags were taken on
iray to the post office. AT the Office il was
discovered that the Memphis bag had been cut
open and robbed Of its contents, which had
probably been done on the boat. 1t is suppos-
ed that the mail did not contain much money.
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From the Daily Picayune, Of June 90
LATER FROM MEXICO.

The L. S. sloop oF-war Falmouth, arri
the l0th ult. from off Vera Cruz, whence
she sailed on the ilh inst.
Gen. Parades had IA, last determined 10
leave the capital and take the command OF
the army on the frontier. The result OF
the actions Of the 9Th and 9th of May, is
said to have made upon him profound i'm
preston. We detect in the tone Of the
papers which comment upon those actions
direct attempts to palIiate tho disasters, in.
tended for the Provisional President, rath
er than the public. Blu, Parades would
seem to appreciate the full extent Of the
calamity, and perhaps he judges rightly
that the most certain means to confirm his
power in the Republic, is to retrieve in
person the honors lost at Palo Alto and
Resccca de la Palma. He was to leave the
capital on The 9Th ult., at the head of 5000
troops, but orders had been issued that
large bodies should join him On the line oil
march, so that his entire force, including
Ansta's command, should not fall short Of
10000 men.
Although We have now received intelli.
gcnce BY way Of Havana and Of Tamplco
and by the Falmouth, that Parades would
certainly take the command of the army
in person, yet there was an impression
prevalent among men Of sagaclIy 10 Veru
Cruz, when the Falmouth left, that he
would not and could not venture to leave
the city Of Mexico during the session oil
Congress. 1t ls said tina, nearly one hall
Of the country is in open revolt. The news
received here fortnight since Of the re-
volt a, Mazalan, is confirmed, and as we
then anticipated, Sonora is now in a state
Of rebellion against the Central Govern
ment.
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TIE FOURTH

Our National Birth Day was no, suffer
ed to pass without some demonstration Of
respect by our citIz ms. a procession was
formed under the direction Of Maj. 3. Nor
row, which, preceded by baud Of amateur
musicians, marched 10 the new Count
House, where, after prayer By the Rev.
Mr. Johnson, the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was read by Mr.. Junius Fox, and an
Grafton de vered y +. G, Davidson, Esq
We were prevented from attending but the
Grafton We hear spoken Of as ono replele
with that soul.sttrring patriotism winch
should characterize an Grafton for the oc
casiou. The procession reformed and
marched back 10 the main st. and were
then dismissed. No regular dinner wa
provided.
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Why WILLIAM \. GRAHAM SHOULD Be
eitcttl GOrerROr.

HE'S 10 favor Of making our Foreign Com
mtIce raise a sufficient Revcuuc for the
support Of our Government economically
administered, and IS utterly yppOscd to the
unequal and oppressive system Of Direct
Taxation, which will grind the face Of the
Poor, aud Of which Mr.. Shepard Is in fl-
vof.
He is in favor Of a uniform Currency
one which will pass at It's par value, from
Maine to Texas, and which shall be tho
only one for Office holders and People.
He is IN favor OF distributing the Pro
cecds Of the Public Lands among the sew
eraI States thereby saving to the State Of
North Carolina thousands OF dollars which
Mr.. Shepard IS opposed to her receiving.
He is IN favor OF Revenue Tariff
that will demand a proper and equitable du-
ty upon foreign Manufactures, for the sup
port Of our Government, thereby relieving
the People Of heavy and oppressive bur.
den, which Mr.. Shepard is in favor Of in
posing upon them.
He is eminenlly qualified by every viz
tue which can adoln citizen, by that high
and exalted Craftsmanship for which he
is so Justly celebrated, and by that pure
and burning love for the interest and pros
pcrity of North Carolina, to guide the Ship
Of State, and save her in the dark hours of
peril and danger. In a word, he is eve
ny thing that the most ardent friend of
the Old North State could desire her Su.
prcme Magistrate should bean accom-.
plished Scholar, pure Patriot, aud an ex-
perenced and able Statesman.
Freemen of North Carolina CHOOSE YE
BETWEEN THE TWO
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stopped at the ranches where the enemy
had the night previous. A Ranchero, at
one of these stopping places. inquired with
great simplicity of Capt. - where the
Americans were going; he was told in
pursuit of the Tetrealing Mexican army.
Reireating army r. said the fellow with
astonishment, "why Gen. Ampuda stop
ped a, my house last night, and said that
his troops had conquered the Americans,
and that he was now on his way to Mexico
TO take the news" The man remained
COMPOUNDED, for it was impossible, from ia.
tional pride, for him to believe his nation
had been whipped in battle, and still more
incomprehensible, that u small number of
American Dragons should seriously and
for purposes Of war, really drive before
them over three thousand troops.
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INTERESTING MEXICAN ITEMS.

Nericon Ladies'. The Republic states
that the Mexican ladies' of Ma,amoras are
fast becoming reconclled to our people, "
and begin 10 believe that the Americans at
least care not cannibals."
This may be true, but We heard one
" volunteer officer" say, that he saw one
Signoreta living in Gale hdependencia
that looked so sweet under her reboza and
dark eye lashes, that he felt as if he could
"eat her up"
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kind and generous action OF the Legisia'
ture of Louisiana will never be forgotten
it is embedded in our hearts-ns long as
life endures the name Of Louisiana will be
fondy cherished by each one of US. We
feel that we have only done our duty, but
the highly appreciated appreciation of Lou
isiana will cheer and animate US in firmly
sustaining the honor and glory Of our be-
loved flag. In the name Of my officers and
men, thank you and the brave Stale that
has sent YOU.
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INCIDENTS OF THE ARMY.

After Major Ringgold had received his
mortal wound, his noble sleed was lying at
a short distance from him, wri,hng in az.
ony, Capt. Graham requested permission
to have the animal shot, in order to pu, an
end 10 his sufferlngs. But the Maj would
no. listen to the proposition, requesting
that the kndest attention should be paid
him and TO suffer him TO live as long as he
could.
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D / 81 D.

On Sunday morning at : O'Clock, Capt.
Jose A. Barasan, Of the Mexican army,
wounded in the 9th Of May. Capt. B4ra.
gan was a brave and meri,orious officer,
aud behaved gallanty on the field of bat.
lie. He was much esteemed by the Amer
lean Officers, and received from them ev
cry respect aud attention.. MdtdmoruS Re.
public of Rio Grande.
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A SECRET MISSION

1t is stated that Capt. Alexander SIideI
Mackenzie (the same who ordered Md.
shpman Spencer to be hung on suspicion
of muIiny, few years slnce) has been sent
by our government, on secre, mission to
Havana. One surnise, according to the
New York Express, is that the object OF
this mission is to induce either Santa Ana
or Almonte, who are known to be dsaffcc-
ted to the present government of Mexico,
to unite with the invading column Of our
army at Matamoras, or to hand under the
protection Of our guns at Vera Cruz. We
place very little reliance, however, on this
conjecture thought if i, be well founded,
we have no doubt the attempt to procure
their alliance will be abnrtive. The Wash
lngton correspondent Of the New York
Commercial ascrIbesa different and u more
probable object TO Capt. Mackenzie's mis-.
sIon--that II ls TO purchase the Mexican
steamers Montezuma and Guadalupe from
the English house Of Mcintosh a. CO.. of
Havana, to whom, il seems, they we're in
good faith sold by the Mexican govern.
ment in payment of large debt.-Rich.
mond Wig.
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FAILURE OF THE MAIL.

From some cause, which is unaccounta-
BILE to us, there has been two failures OF
the mails. Al this time when the news is
OF interest, to have a failure, is above all
things, the most vexatous. But we have
to grin and bear 1t.
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From the n. O. Daily Tropic of juno 90

From the n 0. Daily Tropic Of juno 20.
General Taylor is in good health and in
fine spirits.
Reinosa was taken without blow by
Col. Wilson. A deputalion from the citi.
zens of Reinosa waited on Gen. Taylor to
give up the town on their return they
were imprisoned, bu, released by Colonel
Wilson.
Gen. Taylor expresses the opinion tina,
there will be no fight with the Mexican
people this side Of the city Of Mexico. The
reports Of troops concentrating at Monte.
rev is no, credited al Matamoras.
A false alarm was raised few days
since at Brasos Santiago, that three hun
bred Mexicans had landed at that place.
The Kentucky Legion and Feathers'on's
Regiment turned out to meet the invasion.
Much confusion ensusd, but the alarm tur.
ned out to be false one, and the invading
army some 800 mules.
Capt. Page is doing well, and will be in
New Orleans in few days.
Maj. Armstrong and Col. Mcintosh are
slowly recovering.
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EXTRAORDINARY MALFoRMATIo

We we're informed yesterday Of the most
extraordinary freak Of nature We have ever
had occasion to record, being the birth Of
a living child with the heart outside of the
chest. This remarkable phenomenon in
The history Of human nature IS an absolute
and ud,sputabie fact, however unlikely II
IS to meet with credIblily on the part Of
the public. The heart IS entirely outside
Of the body, aud destitute Of any perlcar.
dun; thus even without this natural pro.
lection ii is protruded from the external sur.
face Of the chest, which at that point bears
a mark resembling a clcatrx, as if The flesh
had been opened the heart pulled out, aud
the wound suffered 10 grow up sgaln.-
Each Pulsaton of course can be distinctly
observed, and the whole nature Of the &C
,ion Of this delicate organ is rnadu visible
TO the Immediate Investigation of the eye.
The facts above stated reached US by acci.
dent, bu, so incredible did they seem that
special inquiry was made in relation to the
matter; the attending physician we IN.
derstand was Dr.. WIN. Riley Baltimore
Sun.
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From the Raleigh Register.
REASONS
Why JAMES b. SHEPARD should NOT BE-
elected G0rtrHOr.

He is in favor Of DIRECT TAXA
lion, rather than the present wholesome
Tariff for raising Revenue for the support
Of Government.
lie is in favor Of furnishing the People
with a Currency, with which they can
neither pay their Texas, pass for money
or liquidale the debt which they made
with the State, in borrowing this same
Currency.
He is in favor Of that odious system, The
Sab Treasury that is for furnishing Ol.
iiceholders with a currency Of gold and
silver, and putting of the People with
Treasury rags.
He is in favor Of giring array the pro-
ceeds Of the Public Lands, for electloneer.
ing purposes, thereby defraudIng North
Carolina out Of thousands Of dollars which
are her just due and which ought annual.
~ to 90 into her golfers,
lie is in favor oil ldring The PCopie, for
the support Of Government, and admitting
British Manufactures into our Ports free
Of duty-thereby making the PEOPLE oi
this couatry pay that which tho policy ol
this Government has always maintained
should be raised by a tax upon forelgC
lmportations.
lie IS deficient in that sagacity, nnc
wise, Stalesmanilke ability, which ha'
heretofore, aud ought always character
ize tho high and disnIfad office Of Gov
ernor and is thoroughly incapacitalcd, il
judgment, experience and ability, 10 adofr
the GubernatoriaI Choir OF the Old Notli
State.
/ Ga the other hand, we invite attention
to the following reasons Why VIM. \
Graham should be elected Governor 0
North Garollnn
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PURSUIT OF ARISTA.

The relreating army Of the Mexicans,
under Gen. Aris,a, was but ,wenty.four
hours ahead Of our cavalry, aad our officers
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GD1 rInttR :
FOR GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM.

We are authorized to announce THOMAS n.
ALEXANDER, Esq, as a candidate for re cleo
ton to the Office OF Sheriff OF Mecklenburg
county
Election the 9th of August
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Prince Eslherhazy, Hungarian lord i;
the richest man IN the world. His estates
contain 100 villages, 40 towns, and 81 cas-
ties. One Of h,s tour country seats con.
tsins 36G rooms. The lumber Of his sheep
must be enormous as he has $500 shep.
herds. 1t will be seen what power he can
exert, when ia addition to his wealth. il is
recoIected that he is a leuda lord and
holds the power Of life and death over his
vassals.
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4 party OF the Tunkewa Indians, Il in
number, followed the Iaxan volunteers to
Gen. Taylor's camp. Their appearance
in Mliamoras created great Consideration
among the Mcxlcans, as they had heard a
report that they were engaged by General
Taylor to commit depredalions, and that
they numbered several hundreds or thou.
sands. The Mexicans have acted brutally
towards those frontier tribes, and they in
return are eager TO re,aiate. The fears
/ Of the Mexlcans were greatly relieved
when they learned there were but seven
teen rowing Indians, and that they wout
not be employed by Gen. Tay Tor agaiu>t
them.
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Correspondence IF the 4" DAILY DELTA"
CANP OPPOSITE MATAMoRAs, !
June lIth 1916.

June lfth Icio.
Messrs EiiorS:-- wrote you on the
18th ul,., from this place, at which time |
promised TO give YOU few inklings con.
corning the army, &c.
Gov. Henderson, of Texas, arrived here
on the 18th ult., with a brave and hardy
looking set Of Mounted Texans. The
whole number Of Texans under his com.
mand, including Walkers Rangers, is q.
bout five hundred men, all wen, mounted
and we'll armed, and perfectly ready aud
willing TO do their country good service.
The whole force under Gen. Taylor a
mounts to about nine thousand two hun.
bred and eighty (92e0) rank and file, at
Point Isabel, BrazoS Island. La Barrta,
Lorita, Camp opposite Ma'amoras, Fort
Brown and Ma,amoras. There are about
. 800 regulars a, Fort Brown and Mata-
moras, and Coils. Walton's and Marks re-
gimen,s, Louisiana Volunteers, 400 men,
at the camp opposite Matamoras. The
res, Of the Louisiana Volunteers, and The
ST. Louis and Louisville Volunteers are all
at different points between here and Poin,
Isabel.
Abou, two hundred and fifty U. States
troops, under command of Colonel Wilson,
/ left here on the 9th ull for Relnoso, about
sixty miles from here.
General Taylor is now only waiting FOR
means Of transportation, when he will move
at least portion Of his force, to Camargo
and thence to Monterey. The Volunteer:
are all well, with the exception OF dar
rhUa, and some other slight cases Of sick
+ ness, consequent upon change Of climate
water, SC. There has been bu, one dealt
in this regiment since we lcl home.
The news Of the promotion Of Genera
TAYLOR 10 Bfcyet Major General, was re
ceivcd here with universal Joy. Ever,
one, both officers and men, look upon oil
Rough and Ready as the man, above a
e others, 10 lead US through the war vii,
p success and honor. S.
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A CALCULATING LOVER

A young man in al adjacent town, says
the Chicago Democrat, was nightly smlt
ten with young lady whose father had q
lawsuit, which must either make or break
him, aud popped the question. She answer.
ed him 10 the affirmative, and was expires.
sing desire for immediate marriage, when
be thus interrupted her: q can have the
refusal of you for SIX months, nlI i, is Ger.
tam bos that LAWSUIT Of yours is cJuing
out, can't l."
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10 t.lc People.

As the day Of election is fast approach.
ing We commend to the pcrusll Of the Pco-
pie the following reasons why James B.
Shepard should NOT be elected Governor OF
tho State Of North Carolina
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We learn from the Charleston Evening
News that an olive Tree, one hundred years
old, 25 feet high IN foil bloom, is TO be seen
10 the garden Of a gentleman IL that city.
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During the bombardmen, of For, Brown,
there was a woman in the Fort, the wife
OF one Of Inc Drivates, who regularly and
attentive'y, the whole time, Piled the men
at the guns with coffee and other refresh,
mcnIs, while they Piled the MeHicaus with
shot. She gave Uncle Sans boys gun.
powder (tea) while they helped the Mcxi.
cans to some grape. Where the shot flow
thickcst, there was she and she frequent
~ Ii, soldiers scgar from an exploded
shell. She is large athletic woman, hay.
ing frame well proportioned to her big,
generous heart. Sho IS now the iavoritc
Of the whole army, and being a native Of
Indiana, the souhriquet every where at
taches to her, Of the Great Western"
At the dinner given to the delegation from
the State Legislature, the Great Western
was toasted with all the honors, although
exposure TO the SUI has made her already
DrOlFa,
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Ariral Of tie Legislative Deputaiioa, raO pre-.
seHted 70 General Taylor the Resolutions o.
Thanks passed tcith aoelam5Gon BY tAs Legis-
!dfare Of the State Of LouisiaRa- Their re-
cePtioR al hatdmOrds- Presentation Of Tic
ResoIuti0ns-Mr. ZaehSTieS rsmGrks on pre-
seHtiRg Aem-fr. Cole communicates to Gen.
Taylor and his Officers and men The seati-
aeRss Of Tie Slate O!3 Rough and Ready's
Reply-IRe Dinner at .iristd's Head Quar-.
tiers, 10 phieh the Delegation reTe iaritsd b.
the Ogicers Of the United States Army.
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When Gen. Ampudia, miscalled brave
was crossing the Rio Grande, in his re.
treat, on the evening Of the oh Of May,
from Resacca dc la Palma, IN an open boat
and by the way he was the first that did
cross-Padre Lera, Priest Of Camargo on
horse back, dashed in behind him. His
reverence lost his balance and was ptecip.
/ italed into the river, when addressing the
brave General, he exclaimed, "HeIp me,
General-help me, or drown p Drown
and be DID, said The General " don't
you see those Yankee yelling hell hounds
close behind u.s." This is the literal IN
depreciation Of The Generals pious reply.
When the " brave General Ampudia
reached Maiamoras in his retreat from
Resacca de la Palma, beautiful Sonora Of
the city was the first he met. Nv men, "
he said, madam, y speaking Of course in
his vernacular, my men have all fled
from the field" Senior" she SAID, drop.
ping her heavily friogcd cyc.lds--" Sc.
nor, yourself, should Judge, did not re.
main long behind tdcm."