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The OREaos Rail- RoAD.-Mr Whitney the
protector Of this is busy pushing the scheme
in Cincinnati He has recently received the appro-
baton Of the late Senator Henderson of Mississip-
pi. There are hundreds of people carried away
with the vastness and grandeur Of the idea-but we
opine that their sober second thoughts will show
them how utterly mpractible- the measure is in the
present state Of the country over which it n propos-
ed to run such road. However, Mr.. Whitney de-
serves well in drawing public attention to the sub"
ject for though he cannot live to the project even
begun posterity will award him credit for his pre-
science for the time come when this road will be
built ", y,
says Boys, did you ever think that this great world
with all its wealth and woe, with all its mines and
mountains, oceans, seas, and rivers with all its ship
ping, its steamboats,, railroads, and magnetic tele-
graphs; with all its millions Of darkly cropping men,
and all the science and progress of ages, will soon
be given over to the hands of the Bors ofthe pre-
sent age? boys like you, assembled in school-rooms,
or playing without them on both sides of the At
lantic! Believe it; and look abroad upon your in
hertance and get ready to enter upon its possession
The Kings, Presidents, Governors, Statesmen Phi
losophers, Ministers, Teachers, MEN, Of the future
are all Bors, whose feet like yours, cannot reach
the floor, when seated on the benches uIon which
they are learning to master the Of their
respective languages.
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Our Hotels of the Avenue.

s, The stranger who may wish to be off the Ave-
nue. during his sojourn in Washington, will find
most excellent entertainment at tF,s
l1 BEERS, the Temperance Hotel, on Third St,
few doors north of Gadsby's This building is
commodious, and has large lodging rooms in it for
the accommodation Of visiters. 1t was formerly
occupied by Mrs. Pitman and Mrs. Hewitt, as a
boarding house. OF Beers himself the travelling
public needs no commendation. He is a host ever
attentive to the wants of his guests, and keeps a
table loaded with the good things of the season
( Tins house is conducted uponthe Total Abstinence
prnclpie, and all those strangers who discounte-
nance the use of ardent spirits, will find Beers the
very place Tor their comfort and ease The attend
ance ofservants is prompt and the interior is fur
nished in the best style
In few days we shall draw attention to the
principal Boarding Houses in our CITY.
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An attempt was made on the 10th ult. to assassl
nate the Mayor of Jackson, Tenn.
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GrItis related in letter from Monterey, that
whilst the person employed in digging Col. wa,son's
grave was quietly pursuing his solemn duty, hall
from the enemy took his head of, and thus instead
Of burying one, there was another to be clothed in
the winding sheet. 4
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or Gliddon is Lecturine in Philadelphia,
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The Democrats Of Lowndes county, Miss. lately
held meeting and gave to Senator Dixon H. Lewis
the merit of the passage Of the late tariff act
The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-07

CT 1t appears that the Governor Of Maryland has
not issued Colonels Commission to the gallant
Stewart of Baltimore Battalion before Monterey az
successor Of the lamented Watson
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CT There is great excitement in Carroll county,
Md against the State ax-gatherers Recently the
wagon Of farmer who refused to pay the tax which
he owed was struck off TO an anti-tax man for $i42
but he would not pay the money!
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eve ALL the Spirit of the Times says, as that print
is given to rBBMG. Certainly we envy not the
position Of either Of those journals if we admit
either to be Judge Of the other for the Times ac-
cuses the Sun Of stealing, and the Sun suspects the
Times of fbbing 1t would be well, # i could be
so, that our respected friends would exercise mu1
tkably a little more charity
FALsR RUMoRs, &c.--We mako great and i'm
porta,.t distinctions between publishing rumor as
such, and publishing it as Il II were true when we
do not vet know it to De So for the sake of having
the news first if it should prove true. 1t is time
enough to give news when we have il, and to confirm
rumors when facts justify such confirmation. II is
said is phrase vastly preferable to "fhe is,
and our authority be NOT misinf formed 1t is true"
for our authority" may have been rightly informed
concerning rumor, and yet that rumor may be ut
tsrly unfounded. Who does not see the distinc-
ton? a4a i
Fire Works--On the 9th inst. there was grand
display Of Fire Works at the Navy Yard under the
direction of Mr. Costn the Pyrotechnist. A cores
pondent writes us that the exhibition exceeded any
thing he ever saw Of the kind for beauty splendour
and ingenuity
A Rainy Day.--Such was yesterday most en-
phatically. There was no Sun during the whole
day. II was not as dark as night but certainly it
was very dark day, and rather gloomy withal.--
Rain fell without ntermission from morn till eve.
The ladies, dear creatures, were prevented almost
entirely from carrying out their intentions Of shop
ping, &C., and many gentlemen had their plans
thwarted and went aboutthe streets, wrapped up in
their cloaks and wearing pretty long faces to be sure
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THoMpsoN's EVENING News This excellent
Weekly Journal, published in our city, every Satur-
day evening by Mr.. W. Thompson, will be enlarged
next week. The proprietor proposes to publish a
Congressional Directory during the session of Con-
gress, noticing every week the changes in the resi-
dence of members, if any take place. The design
is good one, and deserving Of support. The NSws
is conducted with spirit, and happy to learn
receives the encouragement Of our citizens.
The Democrats Of Lowndes county, Miss lately
held meeting and gave to Senator Dixon H. Lewis
the merit of the passage of the late tariff act A
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The Weekly Citizen is also published by the same
distinguished individual at 81 SO per annum. We
commend these periodicals to public attention and
patronage. att3h ElU
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ROYAL BLooD. The Bulletin Of Medical Science
and extinction royal and noble families in Europe
is the frequency Of intermarriages among cousins
and other near relatives
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DRINKING PARTIES. The Dew Drop says, there
lie beverages are provided, who invariably complain
ofthe custom yet still counenance them with their
presence. What task-master is fashion,
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CoMcAL LATIN -EEsIIsH.. Coleridgo gives the
following artful combination Of Latin SO as TO pro-
ducs sensible English sounds, as ono Of the most
witty productions Of Dean Swift.
- A LOVE- SoAs.
MolIis abuti, Moll is beauty,
Has an acuti, Has an acute eye
No lasso fnis, mo lass so hne is: n1
Omn de armistress, oh my dear mistress,
Cantu disco yer Can't you discover
Meas alo vert Me as a loverl
CHARITY The Female Union Benevolent Soci-
ETY. of this city, received and expended last year
SlO79 for charitable purposes. The following ladies
preside over this excellent Society:
DIREcTREssEs.
Mrs Laurie, Mrs o Brown, Mrs NJ ST. c.
Clarke, Mrs Mills.
SECRETARY--Mrs Webb,
TREAsuRxR.--Mrs Whitman.
MAsAeERs.--Mrs Vim A Bradley, Mrs G 6
Fowler, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Vim Cox, Mrs l. Pow
ell, Mrs Easily, Mrs Tucker, Mrs John Davis, Mn
Steo, Mrs Purdy. Mrs Milburn, Mrs DR.. Bradley
Mrs Simon Brown Mrs Columbus Monroe, Mrs
Macomb, Mrs Drake, Mrs Hall, Mrs Rice, Miss
L Stott Miss Lowry, Miss Whitman, Mrs Luce
Mrs Randolph, Miss More.
49,
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Y. liz. EMoRT,-This talented officers journals Of
his movements with the Army of the West, as pub
lished in. the Union, are as fine specimens Of the
curvente calamo style we remember ever to have
seen. We wish we had room for them.
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U' The Advocate Of Peace and universal Bro
therhood is published in Worcester, Mass, and edi
ted by Elihu Burritt, 'the Learned Blacksmith l
is neat Monthly Magazine. Price$l 90 per an
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GEORGIA ELECTION.-[OrrIcIAL.l

members Of the present C'
Independent democrat.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06

n Bal has been introduced into the Penn
s%ylrania Senate providing Tor the gradual ex.
unguishment OF the debt Of hat State. It's
provisions are thus stated by the Harrisburg
correspondent, Of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
who thinks the bill good and practicable, ex.
ccpt the eighth section.
The frs, section provides tina, the present
collateral inheritance tax be doubled 90 b per
cent, snti when the claimants are o presidents
OF the United States Ia 10 per cent.
81. LcvyinS a tax UPON all descending real
and PERSONAL estate, ol more than 5000, aud
less than $4,000 ] per cent. II mose than
$40 600, and less than 10000. 2 per cent:
II more than SO 900. and less than $50 900,
) per cent; bctweea S50.000 and SlOO 900.
! per cent; upwards Of 500 900, > per cent;
aud when the claimants are not o~itizens of the
United States. double these rates.
~, 18th aud 3th sections, provide for enforc,
Ing the above.
9th. The State Treasurer to keep a distinct
account oi all receipts under above. to go int
a sinking fund.
9Th. Governor. State Treas trcr and Auli,o
General To bc Commissioned oi sinkinu fund
with power to inves, in State Stocks. 81.
9Th. Til. State Treasurer 10 ascertain IA,
whole amount of assessable property la th,
Commonwealth; also, the State Debt, includ
ing Relief Notes; apPoriion the same upon the
different counties according tn the property in
each, and send certificates Of such TO the Trca.
surcrs OF the several counties, who are TO pub.
lsh the same, &c. &c. aud providing that The
owners oi property in the several counties ma,
pay oil Their proportion in stocks and relief
notes. ami receive a certificate, forever dis
charging them from all future liabilities, an,
also from tax under the ID section.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06
CHAPTER vi.

tfiAPIkg vi.
SHowlsC HOW CAuDLr BRoUGHT uoMr SOME
GOOD PILLOWS" 10 SPEND tn. EVENING,
"a" SauSn MRs-cAnuLs WITH SOME Pc
MALE FRIENDS AT TEA.
4 diant chose TO say anything TO you last
night. NM Caudle-no: you needn't tell me
that; know | did'n, open my lips: dont say
so, womanl didn't speak, because. indeed.
was too tired. But l do think il banl ,hsti
eau leave the house for a few DAYS but must
hnd II swarming with peiicoais when I come
BACK. Your friends nv you call 'em. as il
women could b. friends! It's rather hard,
with what ! am charged with housekeeping,
mat ! must lind the place like a fair. You
dldnt erpect me hon TIL fo-morroe? Oh. no.
Else ! should have found YOU alone as mute
n a mouse; and not a word would Won have
sad TO me about the pack of gossips you'd had
about youi
NOW, Mrs. Caudle, for the future lust re-
member one thing. Never think TO expect
me; for you shall never know the exact time
when ! shalli come home. No: | shall ALWAYS
s"ke you by surprise; as every man who'd
know what his vile is about should do.
wei now | think | may guess now where
the housekeeping money goes 10! Now, |
can account Tor the groceTs bills-and | can't
tell what other bills beside-when | see the
people you have to eat me up. And then
when ! bring home a few friends thai | find
ABOARD The stcamboat-good fellows, | know
every one OF EN-; though ! never saw EN-
oeiore-whcn ] come home ! find NV house
iuiio sins andsltins-a mountain of bonnets
on the bcd-dnd nothing fit for christians 10
sat down To. And after such conduct you'll
expect me 10 keep my temper? Yes: You'll
open your eyes and affect To stare at me. IL
only swear the smallest in the world-when.
u you d married some men, Mrs Caudle. the
house wouldn't have held you'll Now. should
IKE 10 know what my inends thought of me
last night-what they thought OF you9 Why
OF course, they looked upon me as fool. for
putting up with your conduct as | did willis
Tor you. but--ill respect your feelings-I
won't say what they must have thought Of
you.
For an hour and a half, at least. did ve
"eit Tor %supper--if supper indeed YOU could
eau ltj Tor | blushed at everything upon the
'able' An hour aud a half. Th,y, ,ros
bnotAing an ne hOUse; epsryfAiHg eas ton, got
Nhy' that's what | complain OF. woman.
lhsis the very fault. / bring home a few
ihsnds 70 supper. and there IL nothing in the
1ve%. But CONS home, aud I find YOU with
1 don't know what cotton. box aoo,,as n~fauees
SUD INC house smelling OF toast aud tea. cake
enough 90 ruin one,
Now Mrs. Cauile. IL we wish To continue
haPpy together, understand that / won't have
y" III can't give little supper "a iriendsa AT
ny own house III better give up housekeeping
here's my hat aud gloyesl dine out
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06

The following from q late number of the
New York Courier r. not wiihou, interest:
I'VE have on more than one occasion a
pres~ed the opinion that a free trade liz bread
sluils viii England would rebound to the ben.
eht ot the continental nations aud not Of A.
DEMONSTRATING In Amyrice. the British
possessions. The reason Of this il obvious
that upon an aNcTige ui many ycurs the price
OF wheat - lower ~ the ports OF tie Baltic.
the Sieditcfranoan, and tide Black sea. ilan in
Tie seapOrs at America and ihe proximity of
many ol these ports. rs well a. those of Ho.-
laad and BAeium, enable them 10 take advan-
tage oil Changes of the market. and dttninishe-
the cost OF ~NanapotUlunu.
eli the mlfketsoi Englan BE- thrown open
to the Tree importation al griinand flour. the
British Colonies losing their privilege. would
cease 10 take from Us by the way OF The Lakes
tie wheat now sent thiihcr, while shipments
rvfn the nearest hand European ports would
eff-ctualiy supply the FIRST demand arising
from optn porls-a demand, be- il remember
Ell, that would not properly b. encouraged by
ANY high pricc-iOr the first effect of an az.
tool repeal Of the Corn Laws would b, to
knock down prices OF home raised corn. which
nre kept up by high duties more than by suy
deficiency of suppiy.
According 80 this view, then il seems
more unqucstionablc whether in the actual
circumstance ct the com trade with England
small as that il difectly-we do not find
our interest, more than we should in any un.
restricted competition Tor the supply oi Eng.
Iaut with the grain growing regions Of Eu-
rope.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06

TIE Baltim2n, American seems TO b. very
much inclined 10 help the Monongahela route
II tie transportation oil a route that is open
brat two months la the year l. more valusbl,
hen the only route tina, is never cluscd, then
the Amsricsui is all right. Not one worj has
been said about the TACT that goods have been
daily shipped from Wheeling during the
whole winter AZ ntcsas cheap a. they are now
buought by the Mpnongphcla, even IL they can
IL brought. There has been ngrcat effort on
the part ci those Who are the enemies OF
Wheeling. becausa Wheeling has lrnly and
successfully resisted the wrnng sought 10 b.
done her by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
COMPANY ~ Virginia to puff the Monongahela
route lnto notice und success. Facts show
that II has no claims OF The public. Instead
at thc stock ia that work ever having paid. il
has b en- an eNpcn,e to keep i'm repair. Ii
Is worse than nothing, auj viii be stiIl worse
When The suits that have bscn brought against
il are decided.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06
LOUIS XVIII AND TAIITvp ~

Ialleyrand continued To hold the situation
OF urand CHAMBERLAIN during the reign of the
Iesloredi amiiy. He was nota lavunte sf the
iuiilcries, where he went every d1y through
etiquette 90 fulfil his office. standing h,bi,d
ihe kings chair with Admirable -puncuuslit,
snh I've was received with great coolneSs b
LOUIS ANllI Charles X. was more kindly
disposed towards everybody. aud occasionally
entered into conversation with him ON some
inHing subject. lie also performed his dn.
ties 81 the diHSrs n 0pparaf. The king ,yss
STATED at table. the grand chamber lain occ,ny.
ing a small chair alta little distance. AMI yyI;i.
LOUIS was discussing a pheasant. on otLs,
game with an excellent sppeite. Tsllevnnd
dipped O biscuit into old MADEIRA wine. II
was a scene Of considerable interest. and ps.I
io pas ~ pfofound silence. Every nov, and
then the hing would look fxcdly NJ the grand
chamberlain with a s~neerng expression of
countcnaucc, while the latter. with his i'm.
FEASIBILITY. 80 coar~cly defined bv Marshal
lanncs, would 20 on soaking his biscuit, AMI
slowly slipping has Madcris, Wit, q lo,k III
respectful Difference towards the king HI
master. Not a word was addreS--J la tl,e
sovereign TO the chamberlain during the sbort
felast. after which Talleyrsnd used 60 resume
hrs place behind the kings chair. I'm a cold
-ceremonions that reminded one oi
the statue Festin de Pierre. ouly with ilis
difference thst the grand Chsmbedsin's mind
was billed with thr most inveterte hatred. q
irfling which be extended go ell the mambeus
81 tie ROYAL lsmily.-M Cap 6qss's Djplo.
mniid ef Europ,.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06
At LAST

&ht
nv MRS. CHARLES TiNsLry.
lSuggested by having hesui OF a lady WIZ
died mufmoring the woris. "a, last, a, iastir
: AT last at last words of aud lightly spoken
What solemn import from thy fps ,hsy bore
Were they the recon- of a spirit broken.
Ofa tried heart o'erwearied TO the core;
A sad rejoicing that earth's waste was Travelled
Its idle fancs all poss'd or dimly seen;
That thy fate's thickening mystery was un.
nyelld,
That rest was near thee with no gulf be.
tween,
cat last! at last7'
Or did some glimpses Of n brighter morning
Break through the dense cloud Of thy NOR.
tai night,
Whose s,eadiast radiance all the view adorn
ing,
Thuts esrth's receding shadows from the
Did the dim vision OF a better portion,
That stayd thy soul Though many a o m
ful hour,
Freed from LIES c%linging dreams, from doubts
distortion.
Visit thee ia the fulness of its power,
"Atlast! at lastf'
AT last how many Of eor,h's wasting pas
sions,
l,sloves. its hates, It's wild ambitions keen
A wa,chful vigil till that sentence fashions
The lot, and leaves them-lo rejoice or
weep!
How many a heart has mark'd its own slow
wasting.
As the one hfe-boon held its light a sfar.
The bitterness OF hope defrrr'd still tasting
Till the prize vanished like a falling sta1
sat last! al last 90
AT last who has not watch'd beside IL.
pillow
Where some froii human idol fading law
Ihe falr head dropping as a graceful willow
Ger the dark waters that bear all way.
How the lip blsnches and the pulses quicken
As fear and hope alternate find a tone,
III ON the Shrinking spirit Of the stricken
The dread truth b~resks-the heart Is LETT
at last ! at lastiv
At last o. pilgrim. as a magic finger
Points IL not often TO each thought Of thine
So prone amid esrth's passing bowers to finger,
Aud bound 20 consciously for one great
shrine
may grow cold, hope cheat, and friends
foIsoke thee,
Or JOY make bright the brief path thou hast
trod;
Yet must the u great promised day o'ertske
thee.
And Thy soul yield its reckoning up to God.
cat last al lats 80
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06
SMALL NOTE BILL.

This bill was taken up, temporarily when
MIR. Wallace Submitted the following substi-
tutc:
Strike out all after the e~nacting clause, aud
insert.
''Tlati, shall not hereafter be lawful for
any Bank or branch thereof, within this Com.
monwealth, ,o issue any note of it, own, or
give circulation Ia any noe of any other Bank
or branch thereof, oi a less denomination than
ten dollars"
The bill and amendment were then laid on
the table.
There being no other business ready Tor ac-
ton
On motion OF Mr. Voolfolk, the Senate adj
joulned.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06
WIFE

OF al the titles. woman fsir-
Dear wOmsn-herc can ever bear
Though all are holy words 10 me.
With holy thoughts and things
Yet y smong them ever brings
Suchgushing leelingson is winyS-
such memories OF Love and Carr
OF Trust and Faith ~ days that wc,e-
on Hope aud Joy for time 10 con.
Ot Iruth-of Clastity--and Home
That OF all others. hatI feel.
love the best, in woe %, val.
~ y not Sister-Loyer-Bdde
rs dearer far ihsn al beside
IN oil the chequered ways OF life.
hsr hand ln mine. Ill whisper we.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06

Monday, Feb. ., st2P. NJ. Laid ON the ia.
BILE. ayes 20, noes IS.
The House then went into Committee az
tie Whole; when the debate was resumed
upon the Oregon question. MIR. Thompson of
Miss. addressing Ia. Committee at length in
iavol Of notice.
Mr.. Leake OF Va. obtained the door and
ON ms motion the Committee rose, and soon
after the House adjourned.
Tn proceedings through the day were the
most disorlerly ofthc session.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06
RESOLUT1hN

On motion Of Mr.. Gaines Resolved. that the
committee for Courts Of Jus,;ce be ;nstr,ctea
TO inquire into the expedicncy Of Changing TIE
times OF holding the Superior Court, Of Law
IN severnl counties within the Attn Judicial
Circuit, and that il report by bill o. oshss-
wise.
.sThe bill incorporating the Potomac ana
Ohio Railroad Company" came up q The
order OF the day.
Mr.. Bocook make a few remarks in support
of the bill.
Mr.. Broadus moved the indefinite post
Ponement of the bill, and gave his ressoasior
50 doing.
After some farther discussion by Mr.. Ed.
ging,on and Others. the previous question
was called which was not sustained by the
House.
Mr.. Lee then further addressed the House
in reply TO Mr. .Edgingion.
The vote was then taken upon the inde6n-
lite postponement OF the bill which resulted-
yeas. a; noes As. Sc the bill was indefinite
~ postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Bowden the House ad-
journed.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06
CENTRAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA..
SENATE.
MoSn,y. Feh'v2 l6AS

Bills tnol the House were referred.
Mr.. Neenan presented q memorial from
citizens OF ceiling. against the privilege to-
the Banks ,oeue small notes.
RICHMOND ND OHIO RAIL ROAD.
On motion osA. Cox. the Senate tonk up
,ne o,,i to incorp>r 10 the Richmond and Ohio
Rail Road Comrany.
Various ~amendmen, were voted down, and
The bull passed by the Slowing vote: eyes -.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06
DANIEL LAMB,
NJ. NELSON,
a pAIII.

On the reading Of The above report Mr.. Ha.
milton moved That it b. reversed. The cues.
iion came up on his notion, 1--WE think aud
as stated by NJ, yesterday, il was really car.
ried he voting against it. though W, have no
doubt The contrary Was the intention OF the
members.