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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-27

{gj-At Meeting OF the subscribers 10 the Birth
night Ball TO be given Jackson Hall the 22d February
the following persons were elected managers
Hon Geo NJ; Dallas. Oh. X. Gardner,
90 James Buchanan John c. Rves
g john Y Mason ]. w. McCuloch,
g Nathan Clifor William Collins
' Geo. Evans, J. NJ McCalla,
I" G. G Atherton r. H. Gilet
$. 5: Phelps, James H. Piper,
g Daniel Webster, p. Barton Key,
{" James Dixon, VIM. Medil
60 III. Y. Cranston, ~ p. Trst
Z" w. w. Woodwork, Edmund Burke
. VIM. Wright, ). l.. Gouverncur,
6 Jas Thompson A. G.. Southal,
4" Jno W. Houston r. A. Lacey
" Rcycrdy Johnson, Sam'l J. Humes Porter,
g A. A. Chapman, John Potts
" Geo. +. Badger, Richard d. Cuts.
g Isaac +. Holmes, j. b. Gluck,
60 T. B. King, Clement March,
@ j. d. Westcott j. Hull Adams
s. f. w. Bowdon Ben E. Green
" Jacob Thompson, +. T. Lally
Z" j. E. Morse Jno. B. Sullivan
60 VIM. Alen Com s. Warrington
&c j. w Tbbaus Capt c. S. McCauey
" u. Marin, Con'dr J. A. Dornin,
g T.. A. Hannegan, j. X. Cioldsborough,
" ) A. Douglass, J. II. Patterson,
g ID. Il. Achison, S. Nicholson,
f" a. H. Sewer, Gen Geo. Gibson,
. Lewis Cass, Col. H. Stanton
g Samuel Houston, Mai. J. d. Graham
." 5. G. Hastings, Capt w. II. Swift
" VI. L. Martin, Lieut. P Calhoun
. VIM. w. Seaton, Lieht. Josiah Watson,
Thomas Richie j. X Walker
r. G. Weightman, VIM. B. Scott
Jos. II. Bradley, Jan. 2-2tawI5Ftd
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DARN WANTED.-Wanied TO hire, a rea BILE rent
farm OF from 90 to 80 acres, within five miles of the
city OF W ashingon Any person having such place
rent, having upon house. barn. and orna-
ry oubuidings may hear oil good by immedi-
atey addressing line post paid to Farmer Union
Office stating location, terms general description &c The
land be all in good order for cultivation Jan 27-tf
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0J-At Meeting OF the Subscribers 10 National
Bh-night Assembly. be held Carss Saloon on the
I'D Of February, lS7 the following gentlemen were APP
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-27
The Corn Trade OF Europe.

From the Liverpool Times, Jan. 8.
LoNDoy-The grain trade has been in animated
and sometimes excited position since the sailing OF the
steamship Cambria on the 18th instant. Prices have also
advanced considerably beyond our quotations on that
day During the first week OF December the business
transacted in wheat and flour limited; at the same
time factors manifested desire to press sales, that
our former quotations fully supported Flour, Also
maintained It's value AMI for all sorts the demand was
small The market, from the Ttb to the 18th inst, be-
came more animated. English wheat was purchased
with freedom on the 9th On the 18th the disposition
get into stock became evident, and factors
ceeied in placing the little they had to sell at advance
OF Is TO IS per quarters and subsequently further rise
was effected. the advance qualities being fully
2s per quarter AT the close of the week bonded wheat
met revived inquiry for shipment to France Flour
has also been, up TO the l4th in improved demand; and
there prospect OF the top price; which was,
at the date of our last publication down to 53s to SIS
per SACK again arising TO the former point Many OF
the principal manufacturers refused, on the Tin, TO sell
households at the rates the 7h and ship sam
pies were very generally held Is 10 2s per sack higher
For barrelel flour the inquiry has also been active and
rather enhanced rates have been paid for free; whilst
bonded parcels have in anticipation Of a demand for
France risen quite Is per barrel At the market held
on the 18th English wheat rose 3s per quarter above
wise held for more money Town flour was also dis
posed OF at advance of s. per sack and other sorts in
proporton bonded -four was much sought after on
French account and obtained advance of s to Is per
barrel There is still good demand for Indian but
the stock on hand Being extremely limited few ransac
tons are repored floating cargoes of Gaatz with bills
OF laling in hand worth G2s TO lis per quarter On
the 10th, wheat met brisk demand and rose Is per
quarter Beans and peas also, brought improved rates.
and -four was held in steady request further rise Of
and there more inquiry for beans and peas at an
advance of Is per quarter During the week ending De-
cember 30 the price of wheat and flour obtained further
advance, and most Of the supplies brought forward were
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{rj-At a Meeting OF the Susscribers o the Birth
night Ball TO be given jackson Hall the 22d February
the following persons Were elected managers.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-13
HELesvAErkss CT Tul AMY


Camp Washington, before Vsra Cruz March 22 1871
the under gHed. Major General Scott
Of t1e armies Of tie United States Of America in addition
10 the close blockade o! the and port Of Vera Cruz
previously established by he squadron under Commod
Conner VI navy OF the States having now fully IN
vested the said CITY with overwhelming army, a. o.
reE--r imp ss5e that It's garrison should receive from
without sucC1f reinforcement OF any kinds and having
caused 20 be established batteries compe lent to the speedy
reduction OF the said city, he the uldeTsgned deems due
% tue couesIes OF ike cases, well the night
Ot numcuy, summon his e1cceHcy the governor and
cOmmauderinc Vt the city Of the Vera Cruz 10 surren-
der the the Of the United States Of America
present. before the place.
The undersigned, anG0us TO spare the beautiful city Of
Vera Cruz from the imminent hazard Of demOltion-ts
gallant defenders from useless efus Of blood and it,
peaceful inhao auts-wOmen and children cusye-rofn
tie inevitable horrors Of triumphant assault addresses this
summons % the intelligence the gasnt'y and p1otsn
no less than TO the huminy Of his excsoncy tho govern
or end commandment Of Vera Cruz
The undersgHed accurately informed whether both
the CITY o Vera Cruz and The castle Of San Juan d'U0a
be under the Command Of biz eKceency, or whether
place has is own independent comma nder but the UNDER
gned, moved BY the considerations adverted 10 above
be wiling 20 stipuaie that, the city should by capitull
non, be RsrrsoneG BY pan o. his troops no miss lie
Be bred from withia the city from bastlons or vas
the castle, unless the castle should previously rs -
on the cty.
The undersigned las The 3 tender 10 bis distin.
guished opponent bis oEcoency the governor and com
msnderinchlei VI Yera Cruz the assurance Of the nigh
r-.Psc and confederation Of the undersigned.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
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To the Editors OF the Wing.
An Evening in New York.
Aston HoUsE, Friday night, !
Anil q ls4-

III.
April ., ls47 I
Messrs Eiiior,-We have had glorious time here to.
ushtthe old As'oF House has shown full spendo!
having been brilliantly Illuminated from the pavement
toe iitn story, IN cummemOrluon OF our victories ~
Mexico TranspaTeIcies displayed all along the front
Vi Inc house, with Monterey, Pslo Alto, Rcsaca de L. Pa
ma Buona Vista, &C; SKY rockets thrown from the
Up @. the house Roman candles aud svery lights were
burning n every corner, martial floating on the
breeze and loud cheers the arr aud Broadway
;hro1gCd the eve could reacn and aJn the
OF the Astor the beauty and fashion the city prone
nldei with b ght smiles and bright eyes, every continuance
beamed VITA JOY and d,tght. About 9 o'clock q call
commenced Tor Gen. Gaines who with hls lady is staying
AZ the AsIoT went aio the PlToUE and Informed ne Oh
chief OF 10, AMI like solder he las chapuau ard
sword, and walked down the scps-lO tiis 70. linz
'htrs general rush, and three given Games.
The old nero Jtt hs chapuau ana showed his venerable.
head, whened by more Than seventy winters bowed
gracefully, aud thanked them i0 tie tribute they were paw
ing his old companion IN arms, Gen Taylor, Who he sad
would be grained 10 hear that conduct had met
with such APPRECIATION from the citizens OF New York
After few remarks tue General retired h!le the
band PLAY ed "Hall Columbia" never vitae sd more
sublime scene than this little incident Produced and
looked al the tai, manly and erect figure Of tue hero #
ChrysueTs held, Eo!l Msigs and Fou Enc and thought
how he had, Tor twenty thee dsys G.ioaoed the latter
asainst Wein20as pcSsd troops, sighting often Al n.cat
nv adm ration amounted enthusiasm, aud l8n.d win
warm heart, IN the cheers cent up y the assembled
itlde.
Edmund Peniaton Gaines Is a Virznian and love. m,
native State ardenly aGd well may Virgin, he proU6
Of him, for be has devoted h youth his manhood and As
declining years 70 his comfy lie has nos pissed three
score yeats and Ten. sud his figure a4erecl his step
.s h'n, aud his bearing a military any young officer IN
lac Amy yin society his bland courteous and
peas,nghe is loved aud hOnored ~ OIL. Of eli parties.
Nnen tie match applied foot OF tie hag staff
and General Taylof's name appeared IN letters OF ire
thought OF what our cid friend, II DAVIS used 70 cav o
Nguicus-"'ha; hey remarkable people and ogt
hem any whore you pleased, they would shine olt Ike
diamond1 amJnEs; common pebbles" Every body here
LOOKS upon dcc-,ei that Cen Taylor % u be our next
Pvsdent-eyen Democrats admit 1t, and many very ma
~, vii vote Tor nm. Speaking Of election must tel,
you that there much interest felt here about o Con
grcssona election home, aud tell them that John
.ucr Bolts viii certainy be Congress from our
Disr.ct. He s well known here IN Virginia. once
heard hin address three thousand people here at the Ia
I bernaeic, and c.i proud Of him. Yours &c
HENRICO
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FLAe-sHIr Missouri.

OF Vera Cruz, March 25th 1Si7
SIR The sailing Of the Princeton this day for Inc Ini
ted states oilers opportunity inform ny the DEPART
men that General Scott had, the 22d instant Tie dav
after assumed command Of the squadron so far completed
the erection Of his batteries in the Of Vera Cruz as 10
authorize the summonng Of the city, and on the refusal Of
the governor to surrender Of opening his fire Of three o.
clock Of that day.
IN conformity with arrangements made in the roroi,
with General Scott, directed the h'ua Of small steamers
and gun-bOats II tho squadron led by Commander TIT
nail, IN the Spihro 10 take POSITION and commence si-
multancous fire upon the city Tho order was promp,v
and CALAMITY executed and the fire kept % with gfea
nmauon until late in the evening.
On visiting them at their position, found that the two
steamers had nearly exhausted their ammunition but bsv
ing received fresh supply during the night from this ship
they AZ sunrise moved 10 favorable and advanced
point and resumed and continued their fro until recalled
by signal
A, the earnest dcsfo Of myself and officers. General
scott generously assigned position the trenches 10 be
mounted with guns from the squadron aud worko bv ae
men Three oineh alKhans and three long 81 FOUNDERS
lnl that wero fcquirod) consequently anded and AZ
Ter immense labor uan5p'r,ng them through the sand
n which parties from the divisions of Generals Pate-sp
worm, and fiiow respectively detached By those officers
chccHulv PARTICIPATED tho pieces placed 1 position
and opened upon Tho city about 10 o'clock Yesterday i'm,
medaoy drawing upon them sharp fire from the ,netnv
which IN short limo killed aud wounded ten Of tho deseb
mont from the squadron
IN order 10 give a chance 10 sorye in the ,eocbcs C
ho honor Of which there great though penerous st,f
have arranged that deachmenis from each ship in ebsrgs
respectively u heuonans sod the whole Commended D.,
captain commander, sha be relieved avery tseov y,
hours Captain Auck, assisted by Commander Wsekcn.
zc, and sovofa oucnana had the direction of mounting
the guns and opening tho FIRE, aud vol and bravey "
tho duty performed Captain Mayo now in charge and
will be relieved IN turn
The Ohio arrived tho 22l instant but in con.sous,c,
Of norher did not reach her proper anchorage until yes
ietday afternoon Oeiaohmcns Of boats rom a the yes
sells employed night and day landing from ina nam
poris The stores and munitions q the army
Enclosed lie list Of tho killed aud wounded sse.,,.i,.d
up 70 this hour, az mordan with the repori Of Captain
q mi rf.
ta Of the squadron, oil Of which wors engaged an m.
tho 22d instant " WV
have the honor to be, your most obedient servant
NJ. G.. FERRY
Commanding Home Rauadron,
Hon. John Mason Secretary Of tho Navy, Warrington
city, ID. &.
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Very LaIe from England.
BO'ToS, Saturday Morn.

Apui l0-5 o'clock.
The ship Washington Irving, from Liverpool, has Just
arrived She sailed the twentieth Of March.
The Sarah Salls arrived al Liverpool on the 18th
March, and ~ .caye Tor New York on the let Of
April.
Tho Constitution, Capt. Bnuon. arrived on the 2Olh
with damage 10 spars, &c.
e sas n cotton tad declined psr ID but n this
reduei1 Purchases upand which are placed Al sd D,r
d. cannot be made auy extent The total sales Of The
week, including 1900 for expectation, have only been
$50 bsies.
Tue London t-ade vac very firm on "wednesday.
March m 10. whca, Eprish and foreign OF which the
s-Pphes haze bst only small and ch below he grenf
emaho which et.s ~ immed alt b. tho nalcrs m
~ sIpJftauon 70 frarce. a4oug higher pfccs ho,r no.
bee eely paid The bua1 be- been o. y ne prioss
ct hoasay ano sales have been generally reassd 1noss
81 higher l'fes
Indian co., 81 which de -.i.sa,s nav. 49,, is,-- 49,.
the Change OF the wind, be obtained Of loyer
Their binz numerous BUYERS % hand for this grain b,s
me prices slow any tendency 10 decline.
Tie report Of The extensive arrivals Of flour and I.I,r
corn az the port VI Liverpool hid not produced any pg
enee 90 the bo'dJn market where ilc fuyylcs we're r
below The present demand for every article Tor the b
and iOrcign uodo.
On Tuesday end "Wednesday, March 18th srd 18Th.
sever. parcels u American -four pu'cnssed at Lv-
erpooiior shipment TO France and ooastu.e
The demand finely met By holIefs and the r.,, %,
lue'dly were without change. AZ market on the nom
ing Of The 1911 there very air attendance OF buyer.
ana ioefaby good business transacted n wheat and
ho1r AZ the fol. prices Of Tuesday
Western canal JuffolIzad 90 shings Der bb and tho
extent Of safes since iuesdly j. estimated 90 10000 bb
lower ~ i
More business was doing Of the decline
On Tulsdsy March 10th. in continuation Of increased
Tnvas We have 10 note for That Days market liberal srp
ply Of most kinds OF grain aad produce coostvs and IRON
tOfoad especially Of Indian and nJlr OF which On,
iup0iions are abundant, and the export 10 Ireland CON
siderable transactions in every teacupuon Of wheat wor
upon n limited tcllo.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-13
:. SCUM Scott. >,

Such is the elegant aPpelaon are told by the Win
chester Republican, that Mr. Bcdnger tho Locofoeo
didate for Congress in that District, Sncorngy applies the
hero OF Chippewa and Vera Cruz Mr. Bcdinger 1t seems
declares that in voting FOR the OF the office Lieu
tenant Genera, me wished supcrscdo General Tay
lo whom 1t Is very fashionable eulogize, but ~hom
nevertheless he sOud have Superseded. had thar me assure
not beon fortunately ior the county, defeated by the
a" Mr. Bed'ngcr aimed the blow. he says, at Soup
Scou" As the Union is eXtolug Gen. scott 10 the
skies, Mr. Bedinger may find hereafter unpopular
assai him, deprcciae the Hero OF Bueua Vista
Is strange that the authors Of this hostile
to the Generals under whose auspices all the by
which have been immorazed. have been aehey-
al
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-13

Out o, eight OF the city, and hauling down. shall be
saued with wenyone guns fred from the same ba.ton
enter the place. -
a. The inhabitants OF Vera Cruz shall continue In the
Tree possession OF their movable and propety
IN enjoyment OF which they shall never be disturbed
wen rs IN the exercise OF their religious faith
9TH The national guards Of Vera Crur II they find II con-
Nenicnt to retire peaeesb their homes no, TO be moe
OF the place.
9TH The undersigned desire know in case the Senior
General Scott should have continue ON account
OF no, admitting those propositions, IL he will permit the
nenuss to go out OF the place. well the women aud
children belonging to the Mexican families
PEDRO NJ. HERRERA
JOSE GuTIERREZ DE vILLANuEvA
MANUEL ROBLES
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-13

IL Mr. Loske thinks the President justified in seHd-
iHE Santa Anna back to Mexico. because, he had not
given him passport, the Dictator would have been able
lind hs way back without IL Suppose Mr.. Polk had not
ntererca with his movements ALL and that when Santa
Anna appeared on the coast. Com. Conner, without in-
srucuons, had permitted him land Vera Cruz-and
when ecnsured Tor it, had urged such plea eSenuaon
Of IA, conduct Would MIR. Polk himself have deemed 1t
satisfactory excuse Would he not have regarded
Their an Sgeravauon Of the offence Had Com. Conner
acted, his individual responsibility, he would
have been cashlcred-and shall the President be- justified
by plea which, il 1t legitimate, might be urged in ex.
enusnon OF every offence perPcuated Had Santa An
been permitted Mexico by Com. Conner for
. reason silly and prepos,erous, would ii have
subjected that officer the loss OF his commission. and to
universal denunciation for stupidity OF fai,hcssness
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-13
RelfOrsl.

We rejoice TO hear that the three Wing candidate, in
ford county. by personal arrangement resulting in the
withdrawal OF Mr.. MITCHELL have Ihwartcd the cunning
scheme OF the Loeofoeos disrac, and divide party
that siaunch Wing county Messrs Scruggs and Burwel
the late delegates will be elected by large majority We
likewise glad to hear that Col. wghed has refused
to be candidate for the Senate, in opposition to Mr.
Woods the late member, upon whom We hope the Wings
Of Bedford will now unite. The loss OF decidedly Wing
district would be most unfortunate reference state
OF d aries in that body.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-13
lkDirohAL CORRESPONDENCE oY ruk N. O. r,o.vpx,
AMERICAN CAsr, MAR VIA Cru.
March On las1 y

heavy hnns again this morning from tho CITY and cas-,
e' IN me afternoon yesterday; principally d,rec,d
against our entertainments at tho cemetery IT.. ,ns.
suo must nave been come two hundred. but
yam winont killing any one-amost mraculou,ly too
he nfe was well directed and most Of the shot and sh.
.Sok elect In tho immediate vicinity OF our men ,ea,ng
%e eaith up into perfect clouds One man. uuly lucky
whe IN STOPPING posture. had his suspendo,s car
re- away oy an is.pound shot and escaped with yerv
eonn'ion There is something only miraculous
. oui 1dctous in the mnnouverng, OF powder
,I v nave oeen struck with this idea belore) In
Kinney Judge Jno Hayes aud Mr. Dan Nichols. 10 ,,d
Out towards the city, and approached within few hun
ded yards ct the wals-almost within point blank
range We wsro discovered and three we'll dirsc,,d h.,
hed a, u.s. one OF whsha l3inch she'll killed Judge Hsyes
morse under him! Providenaly the Judge received No
oodiy injury and being satisfied with our
we retired In doublc-quiek time out Of harms way.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-13

JI- The Washington Correspondent OF the n. Y Com.
mercia informs that the British Minister Mr. Paken-
ham, takes MS leave % the U. States in lew days .No
foreign func'iona since Sir Charles Vaughan hc says has
made himself generally acceptable to our social cr-
Gle He leaves the county impressed with the best feel
ngs towards government, aad will take with him to
England The kindes regards OF the American people"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-13
UNrED srATEs ,rEAvrR Ml,n,,rr,r.

Anchorage Vera Cruz, March 26 tsa7
sR am writing in the midst Of one of tho bcnv..,
norlhers ever experienced Twenty three merchant .
sells have already ashore since morning many of b
with army stores and amfnunitions
The vessels Of the squadron have 90 far held on Tho
loss OF life fear will be great, This ia the third nortbe
we have mad since took commlnd fvo d1ys since and
we have had thirty wrecks "'
write ths in anticipation Of the carly smiling or Tho
fnnceion tearing should have time in the motning
Both tho Rarian aud Potomac have had vessels ncro.
ha"sef' am Ignorant of tho extent OF damage done ~,
hese ve'es but notice that tho Raran has her fore and
spitsail ylrd carried away ~
We have parted one Of chains and have NOT Va, 70
covered anchor. 49,
would seem 10 very necessary that We should hive
spare chain and anchor for class Of vessels Tbcv
can easily be put upon of the islands Several bons
have been lost IN the gale, acuoy blown rom the d,
VIE oil THIS ships not less than small boats are absolute
" Necessary to our wants; the common iron fastened whale
boat such az are made at New London or New Bedf,rd
costing from $50 10 500 will answer very we'll and tbev
can always be purchased ready made
Spars Of assorted kinds wanted IL il hoped that
ho frame for the hospital to be erected and one or more
sheds will soon arrive. We may soon anticipate much sick
mess and the rainy season 10 fast approaching Tho Ohio
and Mississippi tho only vessels arrived Of al those
pccied and have oil day been fearing that tho former
would not hold The steamers are not in 90 much
GER, as They all work their wheels or propolers
am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
NJ. G. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
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From our Navy before Vera Crux.
U. s. srt.n.K MIr1srrrr1.

u. 5. Srr ,sfsK MISSISSIPPI,
At Rnrh-. near Vera Cruz March 81, lS47.
g - nave the honor inform the department of my
arnva Yesterday, at this anchorage and OF the transfer
the command Of the home squadron by Commodore
Conner, this morning al o'clock.
With great respect, am, sI. your obedent servant
NJ. &. PERRY,
Commanding home squadron.
The Hon. JONI Y. MASON Secretary Of the Navy Wash
ington, ID. e..
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-13
UnfOrtmnafc Accidpn,

We we're mistaken, yesterday, Saying that the ,,u,e
saturday evening honor Of tho achievement a, Ven.
Cr.E w's fred by me Aitefy Company We b,y, sirr,
ltaued, hat DO was fred by depcbscnt Of Capt Dim.
'ocks Fubil Guard and regret TO learn that during
Che hnng Edwad Dincs onr Of the pryatcs OF ih1t oors
sad very worthy msn, was severely wounded. having
hah tsuds seriously injured, and Of his fingers en-.
frrIV sbot III
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-13
IL The following article published, as sent to u.s. by
a respectable citizen Of Goochland
COMMUNICATE.


DExocKATs Tho State elections are approaching. l,
that should recognize our
We, therefore, regues, the Shers OF 9th Congesson
Al district TO hoG poll, al the dlieren places election
for Mr.. Seldom Not wishing detract from Mr. Leake
his talents accomplishments a gentleman but only
desiring the good OF country be united in that
greatest aim- prosperIy-and eec, the Hon J. A. sd
don, IN accordance with the wishes OF MANY.
Coochland April :, ls41.