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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21
Disiiet Court.
October Term, 1919.

tt g Stale Of Iowa.l Disf1ct Court.
Scott county, October Term, l848.
Le Roy Dodge,
rs. Petition to forcclosc
Phebe II. Donaldson ct. al.
HE said defendants will take notice
- that the plaintiff on the 26,h day Of Octo-
Der, i8s8, filed his petition in the District court
OF said county praying for a judgment on bond
dated the 9th June, 1916, executed by said AL
exander G. Donaldson for payment on or before
the 9th day Of June, i8s7, TO plaintiff or order Of
the sum Of nine hundred dollars with ten per
cent interest and for the foreclosure Of mort.
gnge bearing even date with said bond given to
secure the payment thereof and executed by
said Alexander G. and Phebc H. Donaldson on
the following tract Of land situate in said coun-
~, to wit: Lots two rel and three f31 in section
twenty-four f241 and the south west quarter Of
section thirteen Ti3] in township seven.y-seven
III north Of range two 81 cast and for sale
Of said lands to satisfy said judgment. The said
defendants are therefore required to appear ut
the next term Of said District court Of said coun-
" 10 be held on the first 1hMvsday after he Second
Monday after NE fourth Monday Of April neri,
and plead answer or demur 10 said petition.
JAMES THORINGTOE, elk D. C..
g G. R. Mitchell, .4fforney for HrT.
December q, Ie48. l5-6w
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TAKING 1T E,sy.-1'hc Pensy lvanian
(Demorrai) says:
"Amid tho general rout, Ohio has re.
solved 10 DO eccentric, by striking a sue
cessful blow for the Democratic party
We are very much obliged TO gool Mis,res.
Buckeye; but sho is little too late Il
come TO supper"
Under the head Of. 'n,clIigence By the
Mails" the Democratic New York True
Sun says:
"We continue 70 receive from all parts
Of the country the most favorable nssuran-
cea Of the success Of our candidates; but
pcrhsps, il NAV he ms well 10 add that the
papers containing the assurances are all
Of date prior TO the 7th inst.
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ILLINOIS, Iowa AND WIscoSsIs.---Eacl
oe these States. bound together by an ever.
lasting natural ligamcnt ihat infnses its
influence tn oil. uniting them together in
one interest and one destiny. will be repre-
scented by one good aud true hearted Whic
in the next Congress. We nllude 10 lhc
election Of Col. +. d. BAKER, Of Illinois
OnsAMrs CoLE, Of Wisconsion; and ID. +.
MILLER, Of lown.--Haricyc.
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ASioniShcd most dclishtfully.

The Indiun Queen, vegetr bic. Suyar-coatcd.
Anfi-h'ious fills are most decidedly family
medicine. They have become a familiar and
very popular reaiedy Tor the relief Of great va
neii 81 diseases. They unload the stomach,
when the appetite has been too freely INDUCED.
When diasrhna or relaxed condition If tho
bowels exists. they relieve them of thor vitiated
contents. when costiveness prevails, they re-
'nove II and leave the bowels in healthy pcre-
static condition. If the kidneys sccrctc NOR
hidiy, they bring about, Speedily healthy func-
ton OF those organs. IT the liver il congo. ted
by impurities from the blood, or with bile. these
Pills come IN most kindly and efficiently 10 tho
ieiiet OF that sLl-iMro.rayT viscrs Of the human
BODY, and BIZ their timely use. saye many yaIua-
Bile lives. They cleanse the blood, remove dys.
pepsa worms, bilious choiic, drcpsical affections
OF The limbs, dizziness OF the head, sc.
PGAcricnG PHYSICIANS,
IN good many places, have, from conside rstions
OF interest. prescribed the Of these medicines
IN the community where they live, NJ far an their
influence can possibly be brought 10 bear upon
them. Some physicians have heen known to
say, that they had rather contend ayninst heal.
thy season than against Braags' Sngnr-coutcd
Fills Hence they are constantly Giro uIatinp the
most rlnring misrepresentation of these vslua.
BILE pulls, by stating that their active properties
depend upon tho most ,irulont mineral poison..
l'n, truth - stronger than fiction These mcdi.
cines not only will succeed with the public. bnt
they do succeed.
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LECTURE.

The Third Lecture before the Literary Socie-
~, will be delivered on Wednesday Erening the
eth, in the Bap,is, Meeting House, by Prof. RIP
LEY. Sueeet-"The reign Of The S.uarts."
The public are invited to attend.
COMMITTEES.
Davenport, Dec. Goth, 1913.
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PROMOTION.

BY aud ,sih the Gdrioc and consent Of die People.
In consideration Of hi p,,riuiic services.
great abilities and undertaking honesty.
Major General ZACHARY TAYLOR, ia
he COMMANDMENT Chief uf the ARMY and
Navy Of the United States. tnmission Ia
date from the eth Il November. lsiS, hut
10 will not enter upon the discharge Of his
new appointment until the iih vi March,
lSiA.-pr0r. Juurnal
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10 Wcss-s. Rarke. Brova. McCaiia.
and others .simiiariy situated
GEN LEnEs: You vii! please. on the 18th
al March next, h. call nj the Generals Of
flee and settle. No man viii be removed
irom office for opinions sake, but, Office
holders, who inlcrlered with the freedom
OF elections, and lett their business, To turn
par.izans. must expect T. make way IL
others. whn will do their duty, and attend
to that duty alone. Yours. respectfully.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
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mildly, promptly, efficiently and most agrecabIy,
producing nome .! the deleterous effects which
invariably attend upon and follow the use uf
mineral medicines. IN unqucstionnbIe proof
OF the gratifying and happy results Of this med
icinc ~ found IN the fact tina, those who have
onrc ascd these pulls have preferred them again,
aud have had recourse to them afterwards ia
Preference to any other kind of medicine. Ca.
-es, almost without number, o! Chlls aud Fever.
ul the most
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B. s A N f o RID.
DRUGGIST AND GROCER;

MT the Old Stand on Front Street.
- Davenport, Iowa, has laid in fol! assert.
ment OF Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Groceries,
Fruits, Spices, Oils, Paints, &C., for the sea son.
as comprising almost every article in the line.
Among which are the following, viz
All DR.. Jayne's Medicines,
Wistsr's Balsam Wild Cherry,
Townsend's Sarsaparillo,
Hungarian Balsam.
Indian Vegetable Tonic,
Moiiat's Phoenix Blt,ers,
Hayes Linsmcn, Tor Piles,
Upham's Pile Eloc,uary,
Pain Extractor,
Linumcnts all kinds,
Jaynes, Motia.., Braggs, Brandre,hs.
Wrigh,s, Smiths, Peters, Lees,
Poriers, Clevelands, and
Emersons Pills,
Black and CAYENNE Pepper,
Allspice, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs,
Cinnamon, Race, w. ]. and Ground
Ginger. Salera,us, Sal Soda, Alum,
Copperns, Salt Peter,
Chalk, Pitch and Rosin,
Dried Apples and Peaches,
Raisins, Figs, Prunes,
Currants, Tnmarinds,
Citron and Dates.
Imperial, Gun Powder,
Young Hyson, and Black Teas,
Goldfish, Mackerel, Smoked Herring,
Tobacco. Segars, Snuff, and
Pipes, all kinds
Liverpool Blown, Ground Alum,
Turk. Island, aud Table Salts,
Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Vcrnishes,
Brushes, Glass. Putty, Nails, Cordage,
Lines aud Sncking Irvine,
Gun Powder. Shot, Lead and P. Caps,
Indigo, Madden. Logwood, Fustic,
Red Wood, Annat,a, &c;
Cocoa and Chocolate. did Java, Rio,
nni lIavannn Coffee, Rice, Tapiocn,
Pearl Sage, Arrow Root. Pearl Barley,
Vcrmiulla, Soda. Butter aud Sweet
Crackers, Loaf, Powdered, Crushed,
Clarified and N. q. Sugars,
Golden aud y. q. Syrups,
s. II. and N. @. MoIasscs.
Old Nard aud Seigucttc Brandy.
Port. Madeira. Sweet Malaga. aud
Claret Wines, Holland and Baltimore
Gin, Jamaica Rum, and Old Mononga-
hcla Whiskev, for Medical purposes.
Abvsevn,h. Alcohol, Cider Vinegar
and Lime Juice, Sperm, Star aud
Ta'low Candies, CASTLE, Rosin,
Almond, Windsor and other Saps,
Candies Ass'd.. Wis,ar's Cough Candy,
Ginger Nuts, Writing and Letter Paper,
Blk. Blue, and Red Ink,
Superior Steel Pens, Quilts, &c.
Almonds, Brazil Nuts. Fi!bcrts and
lIazlcnuss. Pen and Pocket Knives,
Razors, Scissors. Pocket Books.
Wallets. Silk aud Cotton Purses,
Combs. As-'i Violin Strings,
lair Brushes. &c g.
The above with at least 500 di.feren, articles
not enumerated are all warranted OF the hes.
quality, aud vii. he sold as low nj nm, Store
in the county. Cash or goods will he paid for
Butter, Cheese, Tallow, Egg, Oats, Grass Seed,
&c.
7. SANFORD.
~
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SECESSION FROM TnE CmUpcH or RoNE
On SUNDAY last. a ceremony took place
at Rochester n. Y. Il wns the secession
of ihirty-six German families from the
Church ot Rome. under the direction Of tho
Rev. DIR. Ginsiimani, who has been labor
ing among the German population Of that
CITY about two months and nalc
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Tremendous Excitement!
MAUvoo TEMPLE BURNED:
PGWEys a. JOE:DAN.
!" OVID most respectfully H.
w form The citizens OF Davenport and the
surrounding country. that they have just arrived
from Philadelphia, with new and we'll select.
ed assortment OF
& l. u THIN
which they are now opening at the Store Room,
formerly occupied b. A. &. frLroS, consisting
in part oi
Fine black and blue dress coats;
Over Coats, So 10 1900;
Indian Rubber Coats
Sacks of various colors, $500 TO 1000:
And all other kinds al COATS OF the bes, mate
ria. and made in the latest and most approved
STYLES.
-ALSO:-
A fine assortment, Of CLOAkS, from $40
10 1900: fancy and plain Cassi,ner, and all 9th
er kinds Of Pants from $500 to 6,OO---every dee
cripiion;
vHsrS,
Figured Silk, Satin, Mcrino Cloth. Of supo-
nor cut and quality: 10 which mny BIZ added, .
large and beautiful assortment Of
Fine Linen Bosom Shirts;
Muslin and hickory do;
Collars, Crava,s, Handkerchief, Suspendcrs:
Iarpe; Bags; and a variety vi other articles, too
seclour to mention.
ALSO..-A fine lot Of
CLOTHS.
Of various culors and qualities; fancy colored
and plain Cassim,rs Of various patterns: Vest
patterns, such as cut Velvet, Satin, figured Silk,
Marsciies, hes, quality. Flannel aud knit un-
ter-shrts and drawers, &c. &c Ac.
Gran taken IA erehange Tor Clothing.
GTJ. J. would respectfully inform the
public that he is practical tailor, having been
engaged IN business number OF years: aud he
feels confident IN saving that h. will be able 10
please all who will favor them with call. All
kinds vi clothing cut and made up to order.
L. x. ].
Davenport, Nov 10th, 1915 loft
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Scientific Skill and Ingenuity

have they been prepared Ia meet the symptoms
oi diseases occurring in bilious climates, that
they are acknowledged to stand nnrivslied an
an anti-trvcr remedy. As tonic and general
restorative in eases Of nervous weak ness and
general debility, heir effects are always of tho
most happy and slngularly gratifying character,
in weakness al the
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

eD0o080oe
NOUR HUNDRED ACRES OF first
- quality Prairie land, all in one body, for
sale at bargain or will be sold in 90, 40 or %
acre lots TO suit purchasers. This tract Of land
10 situated on Duck Creek, Immediately in the
rear Of the fourishing town OF Davenport, and
will IN a few years be valuable property to lay
out In two or four acre out lots for vegetable gar
dcns and country scats: and when we see the
rapid strides that Davenport is taking towards
the prairie We nigh, not be on, of The way in
predicting that these 400 Acres will be wanted 10
lay ont in town Lots within ten years, as j, near
the river and occupies the full length Of Daven-
port the rear ayng one mile and ahalfin length
there IRE $50 acres broke and "a miles of good
fences up, two tencments, good well Of water,
several valuable springs and watered BY Duck
Creek the whole length. Persons wishing 10 se-
cure TO themselves or families certain fortune
without any risk aud with bat small outlay, will
apply at the .Etna Mills 10 "A & FULTON
Timber Land on Big Island for sale-a!so
three small tenemeuts in tho town oil Davenport
tor saie--also large store and dwelling on Sec
ond Street for sale Oh time.
Apply to &C FULTON.
Davenport, October 9Th. 1913.
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aud al long standing, have been so suddenly Gu.
red by liraggs' Pills, that their effects have APP
pearca almost miraculous. II there are any.
thus afflicted, who doubt these statements, lust
let them make the trial i, will COS, but trifls
and they will find themselves
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

DR M'LaSE's LIVER PITTS The great and in
crcasing demand for these Pills, the surest ev-
idence Of their excellence. People try them and
then recommend them 10 their neighbors. No
ono who has ever suffered from The Liver com
plant, or from any OF the diseases arising from
disordercd state Of that organ. failed In obtain
ing relief ii he tried DIR M'Lane's Pills: and thus
ihey have worked their own way into popniari-
" by the astonishing cures which they are every
day performing. Read the following certificate
MIlIsErRe, CENTRE TO. PAD
April o3ih, l3i7.
.fcssrs j Kidd 4 Co.-Gentemcn-i write 10
inform Won ot the benefit have received from
the use OF DIR M'Lane's Liver Pills have been
severely afflicted with Liver complaint fcr a
number Of years, and have been YER, much re-
herfe BY the above named pill. am anxious TO
use more OF them, as | think they will effect an
entire cure; and am coniden, that can sell
a good MANY OF them. A young lady, an ac-
quantance Of mine, used one or two doses OF
them, and said they reiiered her more than any
pill She had ever used. She is afflicted with
consumption, OF liver complaint.
W. G. BUTLER
frJ-For sale bv DR. r. EASTERLY. South
Eas; Corner OF Third and Chestnut Streets. :,
Louis, No. Wholesale Agents for the Western
States.
rJ-Also for sale BY A SANDERS, Druggist,
AGENT for Davenport.
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COM Nj T. RCIAL.
Corrected sreekiy BY {. S. Jyh,sler.l
DAVENPORT, 7h,rsday, December q, i048.

Corrected ~eckiy by G. S. Wh,sler.l
DAVENPORT, Thursday, December q, t848.
v mss.:, 81 ssss 6 H ns. j.
/. sp. ;, 10 5OSHorLprRs,,, -3aaA
CoxS in ear. :, I7ISiprs, ;, -aa4i
-, meal >, e5a 3OlBurrER, !. i2l
FLAxsEED, ;. 50 a 6oilHoSEy, :, 10
TlA. SEED, LOCAL, 25CnrKsk. :. Gals
Oars, :, l6,CIickExs, doz 75ai ,OC
HAY, ton Acknowledgements, Iu. 20 81
WOOD, cord, 100 50IBKASs, wh.,, 40
Coal, hu. Ioa I2ssALr, KAN, GA q Is
Bi,EEswax,lb., i6l - Liv; - IS
HIDES, grecn,,b. "a APPLIES, dri. bu. i,25
, dry, >, 5iIpEacnrs, >, LISA 100
The following Statement, Of the Pork
market in Cincinnati is from the CONNER
cial OF the LIST inst. 1.-The latest paper from
that city We have received, which gives
the markets.
HoGs-The arrivals were much larger during
last week, and since Saturday the number is still
increased. With the exception Of thursday and
Friday the weather has been favorable for pack
ing operations, which has, during the las, three
days, created a good deal Of activity. The sale-
up TO Monday night amounted TO 10000 head.
Some small lots light to medium quality, have
been scid e, S3 ; 20, and on Thur, day and Sat-
urday some lots good At 8 Ia 3 2O-some
| small lots dead, during unfavorable weather, a,
81 8.l a %; but majority OF the aggregate
have been Id ut racs ranging from So % 10
25-sone at So 3.i !; q 10, OF 500 on THURSDAY
ct this rate, with conditions, however, which nf.
tecied the nominal price. Sales Of nearly C.OO0
head iranspired on Monday one LOT OF GOO head,
div. on 200 lbs, At - l2l %; GOO, NV goo
lbs, a; . 30; the residue, mostly heavy hogs, a,
- Goa ; 35-one lot Of 30 lbs. nj - 37i.-
The sales were less numerous yesterday, but in
dictate no change in prices--7l head, av. VT. Ola
lbs, a, - %; 50 do, 200 lbs, at same; $50 do
av go lbs, nj 8 81; 80 do from wagons, very
handsome, nv. WI. 90 lbs, a, - 30; % do. do
av els lbs, at 50 d. Up to last Saturday nigh,
the number slaughtered was 5000 to 10000
head.
Cincinnati dispatches TO the 9th inst, mention
the sales Of 100 head Hogs a, - 30, and 1900
head At - 37i. Flour, S3,s.s per Dbl. whea,
| s5c per bushcl: corn o3c.
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Stomach and Bowels.

the, restore the powers of Digestion, and rein.
state healthy tone and vigorous action Of all
the vital organs Of the system. This medicine
acts upon the human constitution in perfect &C
curIunrn n,ifn liz
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DIED.

In 81. Louis, goth ul,. a, the residence Of hi.
brother, Dr A. c. Donaldson, THOMAS LYON
DONALDSON, aged 25 years, Of consumption
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DIR. RlsAGG's INDIAN QUEEN
Vegetable Sugar-Coatcd Pills,

7 .
- Plil.S have now been introduced into al.
most every neichhorhood throughous the wss-
tern and southwestern States, and a. medi-
cinal agent have met with the most unparall ~
cd success that has ever attended any medicine
heretofore offered TO the American public. for
The cure 1T intermittent and bilious disorders.
such are the peculiar properties Of these pile,
a nd y,th s,.,, -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-31
VERY IMPORTANT FROM TAMPICO.
The Arco Iris OF the l7.h October has the fo!-

ne AECO IlS VI Tue oCiOUcI iHC lOl~
lowing important news rom Tamrico:
by an express which arrived yesterday morn
ing from Tampico, we are informed that pro.
nunciamento has taken place in Tamplco, pro-
claiming inte p. ndence and annexation 10 he
United Sales We have no. procured The pari-
culars, but The facl is POSITIVE. In Consequence,
three hundred guns and other implements 81 war,
which, by order OF the government, had been
placed upon vessel destined iot Tampico, were
discnbarket."
This event may produce the most fatal conse-
age{EScfoS q arm NJ wo or jhee vessels when N uio
Gu, oh lbeir commentaries ty sea, Wf'e d inc
same time the insurgents should oe a'dcneu W
land. new dismembeTmeEt 81 ne county may
BIZ prevented. j, is believed lha' tb- Same 'h'hg
has taken place In Matamoras AS 10 ramp CO.
LATER PROM YUcaTAN The hrco ifis OF me
TIN is ,nuim med by the captain oil Vessei u.s. ar
rived from Campeschy, that me lha'ans, ~ 'ne
nnmttr Ct ten lnousaa had AGAIN ~ h'o a a.
csba. AMI oblic d is garrison composed Of l1uo
mon nader The command ot D. Jose Dol'red
p,sn ia r.tir. 10 Tolula. The whites lost over
2lO men in killed and missing. Among me nfss
was Capt. Acosta, who di'cc 81 The miiiiatV oPe-
ralions Of the troops, although they were ubuei
ne o,drr. Of Sr. Paso. The government mao
sent from Merida Col D. Euosio sosado 10 iaRe
command, having with him reinforcement Oh
300 men.
s.NT. ASNA.-The Arco Iris says that letters
bavr been received iron this iu>tfidus inolViou-
al in which h. says that he could not MINK OIL
re- uroiue 10 the republic al present; that nc sVeiy
we'll in his retirement and that ne Wouln only
10, ve II in case the nation should Unanimously
al, nnon him. or il the territory OF the republic
shoult he invaded By a foreign enemy
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Terms Of the Enquirer.

~ Tho Enquireris published DAILY lfor the city,
~ SENl.W EEKLY (for the country.) For the Daily
seven dollars rannum, and at tho rate OIL
Is,, IL taken for shorter period than one yea5.
" S,mi. Weekly, five dollars per nnuh. ana III: =:
IA, ak onths payable In advanceiso % Pa,a
p.Se. or RENTED by mail, post PAID or DIX poiaHs
ny.nnsA st the end ofthe year:
~ rRHs DAILY ENoUIRER-For ono square Of
IN Iiyss. or less, FIRST insertion, fifty cents, and
i'es .ueceeding insertion twenty-five ccnts-ii In
"a once week, twice week, or three limes
sas thirty seven and half cents.
'ST'rHE SEMI-WEEKLY-One square OF sixteen
~ less FRS, insertion, IS cents for each contnu-
-, so cents. Co.. .ou.xs,,,,.
W.s and in thai proportion for advertisements
ss.ster length-eXcept Lottery Vendors and Auc-
~. who are charged one hundred dollars (paper
sa ssrs rom distance must be accompanied with
o,n. nav or satisfactory references, TO insure
,ucntl ~. ,h,s,a;c. NAV hr renittrd ner mai,
"a and available Bank notes, at the risk of the
o ,hs postage Of oil letters bsing pad ey he Or'-
ih. postage Of single letter is scarcely OF any
., 10 the wri,er Il is the accumulation Of post
e' ~ nm extensive business, which operates as
.suou, tax upon the EdttoIs.)
" AN Obitxarics and Marriages from the country,
..ve, the oarty's handwriting Is unknown al TINS
~ must be authe utcated by the endorsation OF the
,.,s, in the neighborhood or they viii In no case
.aaNlshed Every measure, that has been taken 70
o. I'M nostions and quizzes hasproved heretofore
pn,v,np We must therefore, insist III sued easo.
laan The certified by the name OF
:, pos,mast or ,,crittsn the back Of the1etteT-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-31

The following was the correspondence CON
hected win the presentation of sword by the
citizens OF Caroline county, Virginia, TO Lieut.
Col. MAGauDER, WIZ won Tor hmse. so hipb =
reputation by his sallanlry in The Mexican war.
PoRT ROYAL, Va, Sept. I9. le4s
| My Dear Sir:-The citiz-ns Of Caro- Inc coon.
~, Virginia, have deVoivcd on me the very agree.
able duty OF rendering you sword as slight 10.
Ken Of their appreciation OF your gallant aud dis
tineushed services in the late war with Mexics.
1 should have been much pleased 10 do Ibis in
person, but as circumstances prevent me from
having that pleasure j, only remains for me 10
assure yon that am with feelings OF sincere re-
gard, Your friend,
PHILIP LIGHTFOoT.
Chairman OF Committee
To Brevet 1t COL J. BANkHsAD M.aRupgR
U. 8. Army.
FORT MchENRY, or,. 900.
M Dear Sri have the honor 10 acknowledge
Inc receipt OF your letter, accompanied BY The
beautiful sword presented 10 me- through Won, by
the cizens OF Caroline county, Virginia, in token
ol their appreciation Of my humble services ia
Mexico.
In our happy country. where there are no
thrones TO be supported BY a merccnary soldiery,
The army is nOtihe creature OF a Government or
party, but an institution created and maintain
cd by the Tree will oil The nation 10 which i, looks
Tor The reward dearest 10 the feelings OF sol.ier
the appreciation OF his efforts however humble,
to advance the honor and glory ci his country.
Among the many evidences u kindly feeling
which l. IN common with my brother Ulcers,
have received from our counifymen since the
final triumph oil our arms in Mexico, nothing
has given me more sincere pleasure or awaken
ed deeper sense OF gratitude than this touch
ing testimonial OF respect from the citizens OF my
naive county. Though b IN and reared among
them, the stern duties OF my profession have sep
areted me from them, almost entirely, since |
attained manhood and scarcely thought myself
enit ed to their remembrance when This grateful
token OF their friendship and goo! will presented
itself. Be assured, sir Ina. on my part, l
have ever cherished the fontest recolleclions OF
the citizens OF Caroline, The conpa Mons and
friends OF nv youth; All il, 10 The struggle for an
honorable fame ani deemed by them worthy 10
be named with my gallant brother of.icers, much
is due 10 the tevoird Influences ot so generous
community. In these influences ! hope 10 he
Strengthened, whenever | loos upon The sword
which you have placed il my hands, and which
promise % pr, serve, pure from dishon,r, as the
motive which prompted Inc gilt
Please accept my Acknowledgements Of The krd
terms, in which you have been pleased 10 convey
10 me The wishes 81 my fellow ci,izcns Of Care
line, and believe me- As ever, w,th great respect,
your friend and che tent servant,
J. BANKHEAD MAGRUDER,
Brryt Lieu Colonel u 5. Army.
To Philip L'shiioo!, Esq, Chairman II Com
mitce, &C., &c, Por. Royal, Caroline Co., Va.