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Sudden DentII.

We were very much PANIED hear, on Sunday evening
ast Of the sudden death OF emabe friend JANE, W
MokGAN Esq. OF Lynchbug, who expired suddenly in the
Railroad cars, AJau,a Georg on the 18th instant
His remains reached this city Monday morning and
conveyed Tie packet boa, his family IN Lynch
burg, who expectation Of greeting him. i've and
well the very evening which his corpse reached that
place
NJ. Morgan his home, from visit To mis-
PaHauOnin Mississippi when he thus sudden stricken
down. We learn i;om the Aalania Eatefprzs" tina. he
mad Par.akcn Of dinner short time previously with ap
parenhy good appetite aud excellent health after which
he seemed to be enjoying comfortable nap IN the car
when about three miles from borough the attention
OF fellow passenger attracted by noise like snoring
proceeding from the sleeper, and looking hm 10 was
discovered that he had apopeuc it, 30 which he fell from
his seat before assistance could be rendered and expired
n lev seconds IL Is the opinion of informant that he
unconscious of ihe attack which thus suddenly ten,n.
aled hs existence. He had, Iosr before filling To -eer
been taking oi the pleasure hy anticipated boo meeting h-
family again. Tho stroke wIIia heavily 90 tnem when
they shsii bo called, instead Of welcoming home the
loved with affection, sorrow hs .nannate
corpse"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-08

The Washington Union, lew dlys ago. formally srps
led tne Charleston Mercury from the great "Dem1rr1
Republican state Rights" parry. The Mercury ,,. some,
thing n he temper af Marun Luibef scouts the bI OF
ezcommuu.cauyu, and retys upon the Pouuh atter this
fashion;
"Ths Editor 1a- done the honor b. decay all f. 5yysHip
9lih us, aud 1 read out again. from h-s party
We ght have ct bufi al ibis but that DO had happened o.
ne Mcfcuiy before. 10 was very useless labor and one
into which roHlag but blindness or forgounrs, could
have betrayed him We were knowingly ri he's par
~. nave always belonged tp the State -uts party
the pure, uuaush uuseducsd. uuierriied Republican
Parts, which bad THoyts JFTFrsoS foT founder The
Editors changes cannot change principles. We
have too great contempt trucking and trimming ever
p become one OF the on o any
40 se' U Our and our principles cannot
change often gh Tor the purprses the fellowship o
The editor OF the lnOn W. are essentially different an.
as ate discovery u unlness Tor association 10 % our
memory serves us faithfully but odd n dashed VOC per.
haps TIE twentieth time Tor Iramauc effect We ugatb4
he'. De- now au end 1 W fec1okofy, aud that hencefY-h
ihc Union and the Mercury will be- known az i,sJ people
fladaacal though 90 may seem, parting % tbuss
VINO nave never met afssfaIco of what vas never united
We belong ' 'Ie Constitution, o. i1g right ut . state.
20 me institutions under which born, aud uuff
~mcn,r such thing were possible we YOU choose 10 D.,
born again and under which we hope o. die. When u,
Editor Yi the Union i1kts for ba guide the Aurora B.rsa
nr Northern Light instead pl true Soufhsrn Sun boz MI
not expect the Mercury 90 follow him In h.s srror. III
must 60 alone Tor We shall stand 90 our own hearth
stones and aItars."
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LATEST FROM VERA CRUz.

Arrival OF the Mississippi with Com. Perry
Probable Opening Of our fire. ON Vera Cruz
Continued Commissions IN the City Of Mexico.
The ship Oregon, Capt. Glddon end the bark Monte
gums, CtP Thompson, arrived last evening from Anton
btrJo, both having sailed the morning u ooh inst
Capt. Glddon informs that no saw the steamship
Mississippi, having Com. Perry on board on tho ooh
nsi' about ak miles of from Vera Cruz bound in.
Cap'' g. was on shore tho 18Th inst. and in the
American o1mp. II omod be understood IN h,leamp
that Cen Scott would open the asck on Vera Cruz At
noon on tho sOh lie also reports that three or four
hours after he sailed he heard very heavy firing which no
thinks was from the American works. Tho closing acn-
enco IN Mr. Kondalrs letter suboined rcndcm this no,
improbable.
Cspt. @. menuons that Gen Worth IL stationed with
bic oommsnd within 700 yards Of tho city, e also in5tm.
that the general impression that The city was very
willing nay, anxious 10 surrender but that the
hsd received innaion from tho castle that " hev dd eur
render, the castle would Immediately FIRE UPON ths town
and destroy H. Csp,' o. says q was reported that there
1900 troops In Tho city and 1900 in tho essc Wo
are confident that this is an under estimate.
among INC incidents mentioned by Capt g. " ono tina,
bomb rom Tie castle iol into the quarters Of one of Gen
SooWs eid'' but exploded without doing eny horm
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Wore incidents.

correspondent OF the New Orleans Tropic writing from
Buena Vista, gives the following incidents to show the
In which General inspires his soldiers with con-
6dence:
"During the late battle Buena VISTA the 2d Kentucky
regiment Of infantry became closely engaged with the enc
my's "lancefs From the overwhelming numbers of the
laneors the Colonel Considering his regiment lost aud
about TO be cut 20 pieces, dispatched his Adutant Gen
Taycr, say To him that "his regiment was completely
surrcuudcd that he "was fighting hand hand" that "n
all probability he would be totally annhlacd" and to TASK
Cen Taylor what he should do"
"Gen. Taylor promptly replied the Adjutant. (whose
counicnance was the perfect picture Of dosps) the
coolest manner Imaginable saying, "Go and tell yosr Col
one that he has got them where he them and
is the Time give them Jesse" WheTcupon the Ad
uian, wheeled his horse, caPped bis spurs him. dashed
up the ltlo band and shouted the top of his voice
Boys, Gen. Taylor we've got them Just where We
want them and now's our time to give IL To them" Tho
intrepid kentuekiens caught the impulse like electricity
raised cheer and with their naked bayoneIs in less time
Than have been relating IT, routed them completely and
drove them from the field.
About half past O'Clock on the 93i when Santa An
that his all depended upon his breaking General
Taylos line, and s'lencn Bragg battery of 6paundcrs
which had been pouring death aud destruction into his
ranks all day. he ordered desperate charge about
5000 Infantry upon the battery. Bragg them approach
ing aud fearful, from the overwhelming number that be
might lose his pieces prepared take another more decn
siblc position. The eagle eye OF the gallant Capt Mans
held, OF the Engineer corps saw at glance, that the fate
OF the day depended upon Braggs holding his position
lie Immediately rode up General Taylor whu from his
position, had observed the movement explained the
circumstances him. aud hcn said "l bcsecCh You.
sir, that you will slow the battery 10 novel, "No
sir no. SIR not at a' said the General. TEL nam not
To inch, but 10 give hem grape and canister.
While Bragg Staying them, right, left and centre
Gen. Taylor quietly rode Mp behind HIM without bepg OBJ
served and undcrouc IT voice. said - huie more
Srapr. Captain Bragg Those few words completely
inspired hun and his men. that they tired with rcduuhlc Vi
and the result shows the effect OF "a itie grape"
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CANT BEroRE VERA Cruz,

hSfch 10, lS4I.
rode over the extreme left Of Gen Paerson's limo ye
teriay 10 Zen Oliman's INSTRUMENTATION four mi To-.
over the road, but full ten through the sand hills The VOL
unteeTs attached TO this division appear to be In good
n's enough, although little impatient the delay in at
lacking the city For want OF quots they pitching
the Is To- shot which had been kindly I'd pitched within
her lines by tic MoKcans, IN other camp
But Ten mortar have been landed far out of the great
number ordered, and far learn no others have
arrived a heavy responsibility upon the War De-
parincn IN not having the here in due season
Tor here some 10 900 completely paraIyzed
as were for their essential the attack upon VEN
Cruz They come IN by the those aready land
cd are IN position they may IL the position IN
which Gen. Scott finds himself
Col Harvey has arrived with his dragons but has
more than hali his horscsheTc another great
10 the immediate attack upon the place.
Several vessels leaving this morning to land supplies
on the other side OF tho town. the camp OF Gen T,sgqs
TINS will save deal OF heavy hauling through the
sand hills.
There vas more skiunshing this morning with the pic-
kets OF the enemy, but IL amounted To but little The
MrNcans only small parties 10 reconnot.e
our advanced works. All this time @ O'clock NJ they
are throwing shells upon the Inc OF Investment orr men
have become used To this amusement
Com Conner fired n salute yesterday Ia honor OF Gen
Taylos victory. wonder what the Me1icans IN the cas-
tie and town thought OF II. G. w. X.
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Is,perAL coRhrsrosprscr o. rnr rcAYusrI

g..
Genilemen-The weather since yesterday morning has
been favorable, aud people have been hard AZ work
landing entfenchng utensils, mOrtar shells forage horses
mules aud Col Harvey landed Yesterday The ,b,n
Hazoo which brought Capt Kers squadron of l22 horses
struck rect Anton LzlrdU, and has be EN- com
pleely wrecked Capt ker had by hard word preserved
all his horses but three, up the moment tho chin
ran upon the reel but the water filled the hold aud drowned
all the noble animals but eight lie succos cd in sn
wing his men, with their saddles and arms Can't feels
deeply distressed about IT, but could not have been helm
ed Capt Thornton lost forty horses from his squadron on
the long aud bostefous trip from the BrazUs Capt Kenr
has landed and have not heard what kind Of
luck he had with his horses. Col Duncan is here. lilo
lost number OF horses during the gale speak OF these
loses particularly thoy deeply felt here Just
Col Harvey will be able about 800 mcn-snouyh
TO drive of all the Mexican cavalry that are now prowIng
about rear ready attack when the attack -
made upon the city. should be surprised TO learn
that the gallant colonel has beautiful fight for IL il said
that there are 1000 collected few miles back Of US.
Capt Ninion, with his company aud company of the
4ih Infantry, 10 stationed pretty close the city in kind
OF limekn, the beach lie has been horc four or
hVo days. and has received moro she'll round shot and
kes than would freight small steamboat Lieuts
Van fiet and Rogers who reside IN that delightful cha
teau, have given me pressing invitation tp take up my
abode there during tho bombardment Three or four Of
our mofiar will probably be planted thore 70 that the FIRE
against the "Chaeau dc Limekln" will probably be 1uaJ
rnped, and shall have opportunity to study the
various sounds OF shell, solid shot rockets of different
sizes The truth H. nine days experience has given evcv
| body here toerably good idea Of these IN ngs
suppose you have had all Of ubl, ss over the g
rous victory Of Gen. Taylor Santa Anna Well #
you hld been here Yesterday you would have Thought bv
the noise that little patriotism had been imported into
Mexico Frsi, Gen Scott ordered congratulaory address
TO be read to our troops, informing them Of old Zachary,
glorious celebration OF tho birthday Of the Father Of h
Country" Cen. Worth then managed to have correct in
ogonco Of the battle conveyed tho city, with the in
umnton that We should FIRE salute OF Joy. Yesterday
about noon, ships OF began thunder into the ear
81 the pesogod enemy what troops had done with sanu
Annas army, and to convey to them dea the fate h
| awaits thom here.
7. S.-Tho steamer New Orleans arrived from Tsmpi
co last evening with 300 horscs which will IN som
degree make for the oss Of Dragons and battery horses
| Cen Jcsup is on board the Now Orleans
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'ne bohngbrook Hotel in the Town Of Petenhur on bs
~ IN an ihness OF only thirty sir hour JOHN w LEWIs
In The 18th Of his age ,on OF The , Jo, w
county This promising youth was returning bos
% OhNtis'V Of Virginia. for the benaf health his
,ee was innammlion OF the brain His family and fiend.
required. - ' "'' s'u''on
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lEneloeurc in the above lettcr.1
HEADQUARTERS OF TuE u. S. Amy.
Camp Washington, befor, Vera Cruy

Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz
,,, March 18th, lSi7
INC unuesisnod. MAJOR General Scott, general in chief
OF tue armies OF tho United States had the honor 10
receive the note dated the 10Th instant of Senior ID A6
lass Is de EScalantc, consul of SPAIN residing IN Tho CIV
OF vera Cruz, asking that the said army in its op.ra,on.
against inc SAID city, may the persons OF Spanish
subjects aud their property within the same
Inc undersignod has great pleasure in recognizing Tho
intimate relations OF amiy which happily subsist between
his government and that OF Spain, aud the CONSEQUENT
oogauons imposed tho public forces OF the frme, in
e operations against the said city, TO respect as fr as
may DC Practicable, Spanish subjects and their propetty
w"hln the same, but he bcgs TO say to the consu of
spain that IN carrying tho city, whether by
anu cahnonade or assault, aland particularly i'm th.
hsnume-lt viii be exceedingly difficult for the forces
" VI" ohi'cd states 10 perceive the consular flags or To
uschhhaio between the persons aud the property of
"nemns aud the persons and property of the enemy.
IN" "ndetsgned can, therefore, only promise TO do all
a circumstances may Possible permit TO cause such dis
summation To be observed and, IN the mean time Il,
snow ns anxiety to carry that friendly PURPOSE bo
senas 10 her Spanish Msjesys consul residing in V,ra
Cruz, printed sateguard, under his (hIoior General
Seotts) sign manuel o protect as far AZ prac,cahc h
mousse oi the Spanish consul and Spanish subject. and
property whln the sameto be shown the city shold M,
carrie To all officers aud soldiers of the United State.
,"'cs VINO may approach the house OF the consul n Be,
ing tceH understood that safeguard is SOLELY
10 protect spanish subjects and their property.
ne unucfsigned who has had the honor TO he III
,eeuy from the British consul bcgs that like
herewith Tor him, may bo delivered by the Spanish consul
Inc Undersigned oilers 10 the consul Of her MAJESTY The
queen oi Spain the assurance of the hish sn,e and
sideration OF the undersigned ~
WINFIELD SCOTT
To tho Consul OF Spain Vera Cruz Senior d. ATtAs pr
EscAtANTE. -
NorH-A similar letter addressed TO Mon A. Clop.
french consul with request that no would deliver TO tho
ter ~ " NV ''
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GEaILEs,s Fn1sy and Saturday I1s, we're days e.
remey interesting 10 the Whss of this portion OF me
" Red Land District" On each 0i toe saiI dsy. Nosra.
Horgn a1t Leakc met tho hgsungs-on the former %
Nofousul", Alternate on he latter, 10 stausfl.vue,
Greene. ON Friday, Mr. ygin led of 1 q speech of On
hour ond half, cHnrlcrr1od By great power aud co-
lHence, and rcpcte with hun0r and happy one d0e
Dc fI,ni much e larger proportion 0i bus time upon the
t'Ieci OF Tue Mexican war, and reviewed with the meet
-e'Hg fc'uke the course pursued by Zoe President
gard 70 this war. Ho followed by hs compsttor Mr.
bsake, in speech c1bFuming the ZANE amount Of lime
'1 falling most sgna.y o. overthrow single position a.
s1med ply Mr. GDgg.u. Mr. Lake mas plausible aud sY-
pUsuc1 mind but the fmsy web Of s1ihisfy which fe
wove was completely unrase'ed in the brief re1nd,r Of
Mr. bnggIn lu short, poor fellow vas ever % easiy
lnhpfsed o. Shelton +. Lcake but like the ciyarou,
knight u Ia Maucna, Boo rushed the cOmbni oasss
y and ioosHy, however great the ODDS against bin nnd
whatever danger awaited him.
Ats'onlrtsye, Mr. Lake began the discussion speak
ing an hour aud qI1.t,r The write, Of h. .l.r a.t
cIc was NOS t, -8rpr-cj when loo Observed iis sy1-
degree OF attention which Mr. L.ake oil cited. iu H. land
o b1c1'yc' -m Hc did indeed raise flltlsrgl y.rs
Times tutf1if wac effected BIZ borrowing Ise .I W Coz.
gns happusi once l.f.s wc he b1c.crod not ID .,r ~
nf ''tsn I'PI'- in speech Of uc same .crg1. end
DUNG Iis Whole RI bic Yefch he listened l with DE-,
greatest c1g'rucss end Interest flo psq -ya,s Iyl,
frequently eloquent aII DcclsiIra.y pathetic. Indeed
when war va nc theme, lcrgd sld faf ry was B. b,
ci'lleHcc uii wa s.le.sut 90 cal.. llf.tt hair Cd
siand on end VT Loasc replied 90 t.uI for ty.rty ,
nute7, DO speech Of Che sams character vI, e ,r
| Tort and Mr. |1gr.1 again spoke tvrrfy minute. Tr
! Tow wofd.' ,uf gifted Wing r5Ia.e came of r., l,.,
cniIey unscahed'but perfectly triumphant the real, b.
both u ine foregoing 1s.IH. Yrs wi. indeed fo,.f GOOD.
but pafucu.1r.y sJ wac The one DO Greene T-,,,J -
Che discussion ID Madison osy resulted BOZ n,rt,, Ii
y favorable o. Quo Wing cause. IU.r. can t, ,, a. p.
Of d'lbi pot TOT her will be- many convert. O., Who.
BOO each RI i.ese fso COUNTIES From all I.., f,, I
WhE will cory us par,.. r.lsI vital. g,,,.,.,,5 :.
ed, 10y larger maIJny .Lan las boon kIo,, ID. . .,
| -o'.'''.' ALE.NANLE
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HrArqrAtrrE, or rHE ARuY,


March H. 1917.
Sra had scarcely despatched my report Of the 10Th
instant, with the postscript Of yesterday, 20 New
Orleans by The revenue cutter Ewing before the norher
which had intermired hours began TO blow aRain
with increased violence. We are Of course agnn cut OF
from on communication with Commodore Corners squa
don and feet Of vessels anchored under tho Island Of
Sacnfooa SupposinR tho Ewing be detained by tho
storm, add gomo particulars in tho hope Of getting on
board this report, 10 60 with tho just mentioned.
The enemy continues the FIRE Of his heavy guns upon
our line Of investment but only from time 20 time, and
without effect, far hos yet been reported ~ this
attacking parties, by bfgadcs ordered ycs
teresy, sec general orders No 53J arc engaged in dv
ing the enomy's posts and skmshes. N clear tho
fpaco between " and tho ely and to enable
noiorng officers well the intervening ground This
operation may not BE- completed tomorrow morning, OF
az east may not learn the results earlier hour.
Another vessel or Loaded with ordnance and ordnance
stores which may give about hall tho Of each
quired.
No wagons and teams Of the many hundreds which ought
10 be up known be nj hand butt confidently hoped
that the present norhef will bring many our mmed-
/ ato necessities require.
could not postpone tho descent successfully made on
the 0 instant for the bali Of the surf boats Brgador Gen.
oral Shields brigade (od volunteers from Tampco or tho
wsgons end fesms, which then behind That Gene
a landed with the afmy, having small part n ono Of his
old regiments Ohroe companies Of the 81 Illinois foot ,
| and tho New York regiment II now vountecrs
The regular cavalry and tho Tennessee volunteer cav
a yet oil behind; tho former hourly expected from tho
Bfazos, md the latter from Tampico. an much crippled
my particularly distsnt reconoitcrngs by
the absence VI that portion Of tho army tho Occfs sad
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az TIE Legislature Of Michigan has just passed set
su'hofsng he construction OF Ship Canal around the
Ssui g. Mare 70 connect che cation of Lake Superior
'siih bat Ut the Lowtr Lakes. This Canal will open to
c'c lover Lakes q navigation OF a thousand mlos.
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~ We insert the address Of "Jun.us to the friends Of
Mr. Calhoun in Vrgnia though very much Inclined
60 dunk, that, he has any friends c they are scarcely
worth counting. Mosi Of them have been "whppcd boz"
hy kug Caucus n order to escape tho other alternative Of
Gen Jaekson's great maxim. We repeat. what we have
heretofore said 'ihe Chva" 10 extinct Virginia Hero
aud there, indeed you may solitary stragger e TOO
firm submit to discipline. end who has consequently
boon Kicked our-but party, they ore auniha,cd
Old Hunkerdom hos them down; and pred CO h1t it will
Is them dowa In 1874, ike Of the friends Of the
erook-baokd yisnt, they "troub osomobui Buck
nghsms head i on and shall hear whisper against
King Cacous horoatorat least Tor years come.
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MmmIcipicaI EIcciion.


The election for Common C,Iuci'rner and Aldermen
took place yesterday. The following gentlemen we're
elected.
Jefferson ward.
Corsrufrv- Ncasfs. Guard ID U,. k.1s I,rore Kin.
narf. Bacon Tat Joe Darlington. q l. Roy-te-
hlurFvry-Mc7.fs simpn Cullen, Tu.. C.wIss Alfred
In1cs, LinI,Dury Darlington.
Madison ward.
CcrErIrvFy- Nessf7 GH-f1vus W.fr5. T-a & Crane
John S Cas.s, Rob,rt IS fa1aH, jas Hasrcr
AIDfErs-N .ssf WIN Alison, J5s Evans. David !
Burr, George Fisher.
Monroe ward.
CorNurvrv-Mrssrs J'7 T. HcarH VI Wickh1r d.,
Mayo, Jos Anderson. ID ] saundorv
AlnsruEs-Moss Jno Tate, S r Pulliam, G. r Crump
J & WingGeG.
The vote Of the Frechaders wos alec taken ON the pro
position to authorize Che Common Council CO. unite i7 ,b
guarantee of iho bonds Of che James River Cana-vbiel
rcauffeI no f.IIoog..
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CITY ARRIVALS.

Crrr Horrt-Aprr eh--w Brysn as,sr and .,v,,, y r
u Johnson w morton iet'fs5urf Heate, Brra.s Il. r.
bA- ncnrro Nawier vs. Pe4urs Mercer .arr.g [, a o..
Co Wood Ab'ma''r. W. shepherd Nelson. g. w., 49,,
Gh seymour f1ga D q Cor. rhadsplIi. D. ., n
HClue, Chss CIT. vs. g. ra4nHrfoy gsae,.f., b No. r.
sa' BHgss Noros AisIlndrr. Cam. Old q ~, 4 -
WWlm . w tufke, Caro'ne Lively WnIsly u ill.,,
Cfy ''-'' ''' '''''ig Gus
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Gsndemcn ~ hud, upon looking over Hunrs CONNER
ca hagafne' that was mistaken IN saying that thc Bit
s duty on sugar was $50 per cent and mo1sscs was
800 per cent Toe BRUSH luu,s on those articles re
very much reduced asi year, bot that does NOT alter the
case % all for tho duties tobacco end ohnf articles
Ter exceed an average Of per cent stated by General
Bayly Of Charles Cry Court CHARLES CRY
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az Tho New York Mirror, heretofore a neuHsl paper
bu, strongly nehning. te Of that class Of journals
oco,oooism, has in favor Of Gen. Taylor
nru President
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RICHMOND, April 5, lsl7.

To WV. &. BLAka. Esq.

ENcuANGE Horst.
HickmORd. April 4. lS47.
Genhcmen-l acknowledge mysclf the tecp,cnt of 4,
most hstcrng l'ucr from you "commit,ee from IN
admirers oi the Drama" and with II beautiful and COSTLY
piece OF plate, intended (as YOU honor by sayng) to
convey The qualification At tho which the Theatre
here has been conducted during the season us,
also expression ct your personal regard and apprrr
atom OF my professional merits can YOU without
the slightest atrciauun, hat your own good fccncs
more than "sny deserts" indebted cf these
bran;cs. nevertheless they offerings which shall he
sacredy onshrncd, and never parted from.
Accept ECncmen tor yourselves and those associated
with you the thanks and wishes tor your propcr-
" Of
Yours, respectfully and faithfully
W.R. BLAKE
To Gusiayus 4. Myers, JAS Lyons and Aug L. War
ner, Esq rs