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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
ELEcrIoN on CLERk

We regret that the regular Democratic eandi,
date for Clerk of hattIIouse Of Representatives,
JOHN w. FoRNEY, ESQ, editor of tie Phiiadel,
phia Pennsylvania nrts failed of hisielecttnn.1
He would nave made a most excellent officer,
we have NJ. doubt, asfaad there Is no man in tile
country better desets iing the position at the hands
Of the Democratic putty, than Mr.. FoasEY. But
as the Free Sellers held the balance of power,
one side orthe .otherthad to give way and vshilst
we regrettbe loss OF 3 estimable candidatssa ARE
not dispose 10 condemn the motive which in
lduced a portion of cur: Southern Democrats 10
in the al~osganization Of the House.
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1 5 coNGREss-IMa:
WssmssmL

"AsAHssTOS, laas
Inthe SEs2Tk, MemorfalssR-
presented, and amoog them ms
memorials FROM citizens Of NeWTS
yania and ether States, in favor
pl0matic relations with Anstra
MIR. Seward offered the Iolor
which lies over:
Res6lUe9, That the co11netofA
STA in the war in which ihoss D1.~
verted he nationality and the
" has been marked by i~giustce[
bafbarity, which justly deserve l.
-of mankind, while they Commentary
people TO the sympaIhies O~fOtherp1f
peeiaIIy Of Republican States; sp3G
mittee on the pnblis lands be disessI
into and report on the pnOpriety d.,
portion Of The public domain % H.,
all charges 20 the exiles Of HHngagsSl
hereafter To arrive, in the Unifed
as TO the exiles fleeing from oppssIS
European countries.
The Senate proceeded, agreezHys.
order, TO elect a Chaplain ON Their -
On the fifth ballot, the ReV. Ms
Methodist Church, had thirty yutss.,
DIR. Butler, Rector Of Trinity Chur5SI
ton, thirty votes.
There being q ne, The question s,u
the Vice President had a right toyos
Mr.. Clay, Mr. Calhoun and MLR
the opinion that5he had.
The Vice President voted for DER,
he was declared duly elected-
The Senate went into executive .,
soon afterFadJOuFned.
HOUSE, or REREEsExTNITTRsAm
announced thar the first business he
election Of Clerk.
Mr. q. ii. Williams Withdrew thsn
Campbell as a candidate.
The House then proceeded 10 v0st
the same teIIers acting TbefoIIss1,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15

Mr.. Thomas Jefferson Campbell, q
Tennessee, received the number Tequn
stitute an election, and was deeEarE 4
Speaker to be elected.
1.-THE following Democrats voted foEN
bell, viz: Messrs. EEing. of TeunfEa:T
bic, OF North Carolina Hubbard, Of 81
Woodward, Orr, coleoek, and MeQSH
Mr.. Moore gave notice of q bill to dpI
speculation in the public lands, and nt.
homes thereon Z actual settlers and O.
The House then proceeded TO an exec
Sargeant.at-Arms. The nominatios ?
made, the Speaker appointed Wessts- Y
Ohio; Bowden, of Ala; Harlan. OF Ia;H
Tis, of Tennessee, as teIlers. They req
following as the result of the several NsI
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HUNGARIAN ExILEs.

s 1917 @zeseE Eftrg4tr
Gov. Uihazi. and his brother exiles. arrived in
Baltimore on Saturday LAST, and received a most
cordialwelcone from the military and civil asso.
citations ofthecfy Theywefeto have lefton yes
Estefday for Washiugton, 10 secure the co;opera7
Eiionofour Government in esiseting tie teleaseof
$kossathFand his coantrymen from Austrian bars
harity.
81 GRIarSYIEnpsoF GoLp-TheR Richmond y hig
Q we weresho on Observation-Disclosures
bars from the Booker NINE ~ Bnckingham Vas
Ithe ayerage weight of which were la5 penny
weights each. IL Is estimated by the proprietor
81 $4,000, and isthe resnito Of s4days labor with.
so hands. AS the expenses are rated by him at
$40 per diem. the clear profits OF Tie thIrtyetonT
Say work are upwards Of S5ooQls
Iurcnrrss SIAyss see itstated that the
Legislature Of Georgia has passed alaw repsaling
81 laws or parts oflaws.s civil and cIiminal, for
bidding or in any mannerrestrictin the IMPORTS.
aonofsiaves into that State. from any otherslaFe-
folding sof the Union,
CcMuopoR eossER, tie Washington Globe
8iys, died on Saturday morning. ali Erie, Pa.
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NeceePary TO a choice, ]

Necessary 10 enOtces lUo lWs
After the fifteenth vote, Mr. ScbeBaI
remarked that he had nominated MLFs
House, as a candidate for Clerk, WfhnE.
sire OF consent. He was now satisfsi
could not be elected, and therefore big
10 withdraw his name.
After the 10th vote, several inefeetus
were made for the pOstpOnementoiib"eA
definitely, and TO a day certain.
After the I7th vote the FAIase adjoGrnd
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THE

We ~shana9publish sour mex. paper, there,
marks of thesfIon. JAaM. MAsos, inlshe us
Senate ON tts sth insfe.tori she preseptatiefs 81
lie resolutiens from Neglnont, for the Aboiitson
81 Slavery ID the Distsict. Sis Our Senssor
his taken d Nsid and dssided stand in delence;of
lie rights gea5antied sthe people witsm i
presents, snea positiosh st his Constituent
g,aInta;n. cesse veal sFFptne s..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
aTRUE- DEMoCRACY.,

The favour of " 4nFrimanser," of Ellzabeth-
town, Marshal Counfy Va, shall have a plReein
our next issue, being postponed in consequences.
of the length of the Communication from our cor
respondent. Potomac
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
Necessary to ehOicelIO

wAsmxGToE, Jan niim,
The SENATE, after the PresenfsinaayTia
the resolutions of the State Of VernEro
subject OF slavery, were discussed al saaE
by Messrs. Chase, Clemens, Hale aniBmel
then, after an executive session, he Epar
journed. Ab
HOUSE OF REPREsESTATIyEs-ThEsfs
at IL O'Clock. The Journal Of yeaeg J
read and approved. 40
The House then proceeded to the elslt
Clerk. The following is the result OltaOn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15

The DEATHor GEORGE WAsHisGros LAFAY-
EITE. son of General L, is announced by letters
from Paris. He accompanied his father in the
final visit to the United States, and deseryedly
shared the manifestations and regards of the
American people In all the relations oflffe, he
enjoyed the warmest esteem IN France he never
swersed from bis republican principles and the
ton took placeat lagrange the family seat, about
the Isl Of December. The corpse was inferred
withinthe walls Of THE ancient convent of Pfopus.
where. under q simple tomb. lies General In
Faset.e. George Washington Ia Fayetfe, was,
during the storniest days ofthe first revolution. a
menbeF ofthe family OF Gen. Washington, by
whom he was formally adopted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
TOBACCO 6 CIGAR ESTABLISHMENT

We invite attention to the large and very SUI
pperior lot of Cigars, Tobacco, spuffs, &c, &C.,
advertised in our paper to-day by Mr.. LIoYp
LOGAN of Winchester. This is an extensive
trade in ourttown and county, and we are salts
hed from, an examination oil The quality and prices
offered by Mr.. Logan, that our Dealers cannotdo
better in Baltimore or elsewhere, than at his es-
Enlistment. In addition, he Is a liberal, ener-
getic, business man, always keeping pace with
the progress and Improvement of the times, and
ion. these reasons, has additional claim upon the
Valley for its support. His Establishment is one
among the very largest in the State, and gives
employment 70 a large number of operatives at
home, by this means increasing to no inconside.
rablc extent, the business operations of Wins
sha..ar
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WASHINGTON, Jan.

srxsrr-Tha ssnaso ia "a ii "a
ing adjourned yesterday MI MONDAY. p
House. OF RERREsEsTATIvEs-Tki
met at IL O'Clock. The Journal OfIesis
read. Z
Mr.. CroweII gave notice that on toE,
some subsequent day, he would ask IesTe
trOduce a bin to abolish slavery IN theDfs
Columbia. and for other purposes.
The House resumed the contest f~o
The following Is the result of the seTed
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OHIO.

REUBEN woop, Esq, has been nominated by
The Democratic Convention of Ohio, as its can.
didate for Governor, at the next election. On
the sixth ballot the vote stood as follows:
Wood 1854
~ Medill 1l3
Lowe 10
The Senate is still wrangling as to the con;
tested election from Hamilton, and various scenes
are enacted di.graceful to the parties concerned,
no less than the future history of the State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
wasnIne4oz, Jam r.
The Senate did notsit today.

Inc Senate DID notslt to7u4y.
HousE or RERREsEsIAIyEs-IE
met at u O'Clock. The Journal o. y
was read and approved.
The HOUSE resumed the contest ore
a Sergesnf.at-Ams. ThefolIOUisgs Sd
of the several votes:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15

lys, died on Saturday morning. al Erie, Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15

SafoKIxeB CHIsISEys.4The Scientific American
states. ON reliable authority. that II at two feet
above the throat of your chimney ybu enlarge the
opening 10 double the size for d further space of
feet. then carry up The rest as thefrst, your
chimney viii never smoke
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-04-24

tsiy-in bs unuilling % eoIfrfi eHett
sea, or disposed % supPorl UIBFlly or q
paironize inhumsniiy-lhsy DO Us great
injusiiee. Upon lhs nights q properly
we nsnd these we consider ssered and
from our suppon Of Them Ne cannot be
moved. Boz. saving these. make whai
regulations Of police ll,e occasion may re-
qnirr. and will moi only submit. bul will
give 10 iherA NY heniy eoncuun nee and
srrrnbaiion.
Mr.. President. il esEnoi bel wll
not believe ii--noihinr bnl The accom-
plishfd fact shall satisfy me-ihrl We
have so degeneraled from our sires oi
The revolution rs mol ID be able harnioni-
ously 10 adjust the questions before rs.
n csnnoi be ,hai the irus splril Of con.
eession contemporaries 10 fed thai ideal
isms have taken me plare Of constitutional
obligation, and kindly feelings !; that iana-
lirism has delhsoned reason. and The Onion,
The work ofour noble fathers. JUS, As !; has
well commenced lis onward progress 10 :
future ofreal glsfy and power. Is 10 be bro
ken ID pieces by The rude hands Of agiia,
ZION. by cahals abroad or inlrigurs Al home,
contrary 10 The general sentiment and ear.
nest wish Of the people. Sir. we have had
offerings made here for HE preservation o.
this Union from every quarter ofihis cham
bri. 0fIen and nobly have they been made
by the distinguished senator from Mirhi
gan. (Mr. csss;) firm. steady constant. and
true in this cause has my friend from New
j York. On lhe other side Of The chamber
(Mr. Diekenson.) al all times been. The
distinguished senator from Kenlucky, (Mr
Clsy.) in his late earnest and patriotic ef
ferris. has added another laurel 10 the i'm
mortal chapter Thai binds his brow !; anf
bui few DAYS since. The great expoundei
OF The constitution. (Mr. Websier,-iha
man Of mighty mental and moral power
closed The list OF great names engaged u
This holy cause in speech SO clear il
expression. so comprehensive in patriot
ism, so noble in self.devoiion, that coul.
we doubt the sucress Of these united ef
forts for harmony and Cancellation. ",
must needs believe that. for some mex
piable crime. t;od has visited hs with in
dicial blindness, preparatory TO the out
pouring OF his righteous indignation up
on our country. Sir. ! will not belier,
ihis-l do mol, will not despair Of i
cause SD GOOD. On The contrary. trus
that we shall YET come together on com
mon basis Of harmonious CO operation
and find ourselves able TO adopt, as the
expression not only Of a patriotic wish
bot Of an assured aud confident hope. the
sentiment made immortal by fhe grea
senator from Massachusetts. (Mr. Web
sier - Liberty and Union, now ana
forecer-one and insparabie."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-04-24
From the Raleigh Times.

Mn. EDITOR I'm the Standard Of The
3rd instant. ! notice what purpofis 10 be
a report of The proceedings OF Southern
Rights meeting in Granville during the
week OF the recent term OF The Superior
Court. The report TO which refer is
published Over the signature Of one Will.
liam 5. McClanahan but is probably the
joint production OF that individual and
some other person. call attention 10 il,
because !, does gross injustice 10 myself
in several particulars: but especially in
stating that denounced all who were in ia
vor Of the Nashville Convention as Trai.
tors. uttered no such denuncialion -
on the contrary, | distinctly stated. SIEVE.
raj times. in The course Of my remarks.
that imputed no Impure motive 10 those
who were favorable 10 The Nashville Con.
vcnlion as means, merely. Of promoting
concert Of action in the South, and giving
forcible expression 10 Southern views and
sentiments. Viewing il. however, in that
light, | stated that il was an empty and
useless pageant. But, il It was designed
BY its friends to devise and recommend a
scheme to dissolve the Union. pronounc-
ed that object reasonable in lis character,
and deserving the Reproduction Of every pa
! triot. In reference 10 The Hartford Con-
renlion, my remarks were. in substance,
as follows: "rhat our public men. il re.
strained by no higher motive from pariici
pa,ing in the deliberations Of The propos.
ed Nashville Convention. would do well
al least 10 be admonished BY The fate OF
all who had been connected with the only
assembly Of an analogous character Which
had ever convened il our country, name
ly, the Hartford Convention which,
though in its inception il was, by its adj.
vocates, declared TO be measure design.
ed TO preserve and perpeiuate The Union
yet, after il had convened. il was be
lieved 10 have been involved in projects
; of treason and disunion." called upon
the people TO eschew all such sectional
movements, as dangerous in their ienden-
cy. because usually directed, not by the
wise and tried statesmen of The country,
but by youthful. violent AMI madcap poll,
ticians, who sought V.noiorieiy far more
than they studied the interests of their
country. lsuprradded some expressions
of personal COMPLIMENTS Gen. Saunders,
unnecessary TO be now repeated.
You thus have all. or The sub.taace of
all. | stated on The occasion referred To-,
about traitors, or The Hartford Convention.
As to the statement that Gen. Saunders
replied TO me--lhis like many other things
from the same source is mere "fancy
skelcli." The General made MANY very
impressive and eloquent remarks, which
were warmly received aud applauled by
bis audience, and the only attempt at re.
ply on the occasion. 10 my knowledge,
proceeded from 4. Brown Vensble, ESQ.,,
who expressed his dissen, from the views
Of both Gen. Saunders and myself, and
we thus had the misfortune to be used ,tp
by our mutual friend, who had called The
meeting together for pious purpose, bni
experienced III its results somewhat NOR.
flying disappointment.
have thus corrected certain statements
in regard to the Granville Meeting caleu.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-04-24

Betchler Gold Coins. --Messrs. Jacob
X. Eckfeldt and VIM. d. Gu Bots. Assay
ers OF the u. s. Mint at Philadelphia.
give the value Of the Belchler gold coins
issued in 'he Western part Of North Caro-
lima, land which someiimes reach this part
oil the State and put the holder 10 his wills
to lind out mode Of getting rid ofslhem,)
as follows: IS gold pieces $4,94; o.
piece IS! 10 81 cents.
Fayetteville Observe.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-04-24
MR.. KINGS REPORT ON CALIFORNIA

MN. MINUS hEPOkT ON CALIFORNIA.
The great length Of Mr.. Kings Repor,
renders i impossible for us 10 inser, il.
The subjoined notice Of its contents we
extract from the Journal of Commerce.
There Is one suggestion Of Mr.. King,
about which there may be difference Of
opinion. He recommends that The gold
lands be retained by the Government. as
aperpeiual resource for the public exche-
quer. The policy Of this recommends.
ton is at least doubtful. Individuals
would probable make more bv The mines
than The Govetnmentcan. The Govern.
ment worked the lead mines Of Missouri
ior season, and The enterprise was no,
successful.
Mr. Benton threw out some suggestions
on this subject. las, winter, which had
great force. lie advised that the Govern.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-04-24

Mr.. Elihu Burriii says. in the Christian
Citizen. than the Anglo Saxon rare num-
bers sixty millions Of hnman beings. He
estimates. if no grea. physical revolution
supervenes TO check its propagation, tha!
IN less than one hundred and fifty years
It will number eight hundred millions
Of souls. all speaking the same language,
centred 10 the same literature and religion.
and exhibiting all /" inherent and inaliena.
BILE characteristics.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-08-13
CHILD OF THE ANGEL GoD.


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SarIa Hrl. aa. ~itN la,u.r' ,,r,
', uI tsu co. a talr e che fa~rrs that Peep
lathe br,.h, gr,sn ~oo'i. ths' reach 'o che -,
Taai prep i1 iA,, ,pr.r-, vb-1 ibs L'ri'e' 'i7s,
AaIth- A-,vs,, sry tIa' q, 700 Nc,I,'' y,''s
g. ,,Hoi IN, rh,'l ~irA th' ap;'l ~i1s,
Va, wak, IN ,a- s,rl-a Of rsnl,'-.'
,ab. hon ths ..rg-I ioll bim thr tll-,
Al ~st-brjb, be-, s0osb uil ~e thousht be 'l'r'
Dec b.. lrg,. va. ~hi,s a. th- ual,ubrnr' I@ic,
rh,t .t.lhh, sni b,iEh, sssr hi' r,lifw ervr'.
Th,7 m, sorl, sr,v few, an my voice 'uiA -,
ArII.a,I. D., Jb, dream. u,a, che .sraPh sing.
o., b, ~hi.p,r,d .ait. a, I r'-r 'ogs-
30 Cell u,r q tbs child with che angel vi1s'
TbsB 10 .,us 1saro-tu, h. resli.'. srv~,
A,fh- t.,sIhi ,oi'; arms a. hs N'liH 'rAc
A-Is J.rro,1. rel tn hi. t,fsh-aI So.
A,ta, ,s.,sa ~gat d,-a ,aJ lhe maruiug br.A'
But hs .T.ks ~ u.srr uf the sl''Hs'' b''sh' s"~'
rfs,
Nalh- tAlpsht p, u.ry Il hi. ',.trr''-y~',
90 san.s aoae ,r b.. ic',r,'h hosr'.
W. brra,hsI ia a ~bi.rsr that p'srye'l the 'E'''
VI, Ma,hsr'" b. slid--and his s,cs ~iNed dnn
Tsr the scu.,. with their ~a'cr'ng bi't'e u'd'
A.I h. ,sr,sr ku,~ that "a knsli b, hlln
Who's sua vent dswn a. b. d,'ng brd'
NJ has .one ~hcr, the .craph' swcctl, sing
"a, ..r, was brisf a. he sunset dyes,
IIs aaks with ths chibi u Ihs angel wing.
lathe ao~cry ssr,isn' of rsrsd,ss'
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NEW SERIES, VOL. |, NO. q.

/ you, to make publicly knows this my dcclara-
ton through the periodical press Of America,
! in the man6cr YOU shall Judge mos, cOnyen-
,ept
tSigncd) I.. Kossrru."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-08-13

Kossrru.-Shortly after the Hungarian
President reached widin, IN Turkey, dccu-
men, vas fabricated BY his adyesaries. and
generally circulated through England and the
country, purPo',ing to b. a farcwell address
of ko-.u,h tn HI. oounirymem. Although
the proclamation VI. very formal IN appear
snoc, many a, the time doubted i,s auIhenliei-
ty. The matter j. now fully 81 At rrst by a
letter from Ko.suih himself to an lnluiuBc
correspondent, at ConstautinoPlc
KrTAHYA, June li,h, 1850.
IL beg leave 10 state, with
all mo,les,y. how very disagreeable it Is to mc
To s,e that the farewell proclamation yoC
please % allude to, is attributed TO me. No
INV dear sir, am not proud Of my iaenl'ie'
but. Notwithstanding would feel ashame'
should I have written anything in my life =
bad as this proclamation. cannot conceive
how any one could have been 50 base as u
usurp my name, and to prostitute II before IN
World BY such a vile imPosiure.
Il declare upon honor that had no Par,ur
II. and no knowledge Of the whole Proclama
ton, and ,ha, j, IS totally suPPosiuOu' falls
and aPocTyphal.
no, only authorize YOU, sir, but PrA
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poae0Y
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LINES To s.. IN REPLY To
Are you Coming Home
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VI, u,alair 'han o~u--
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a'' ~ WV N'fNAi'N " "
Piled the farmer warmly. "Bu,," he adde,
in saddeued voice, " what boots !, that | an
willing for the task. These feeble limbs re
fuse to bear me on the journey"
Emily Geiger, the daughter, heard all thi
With feelings Of intense interest; and as sh,
had often said before, so she said now, in III,
silence Of her spirit "Oh ,ha, were mani
Bot she was simply young and tender glrl
and her patriotic heart could only throb will
noble feelings, while her hands were not able
to strike a blow ror their country"
'sIf I we're only man" murmured The
Young girl again and again, a, she unused OF
what She had heard, long after the neighSot
h,d departed.
IN the meantime, Gen. Greene, who h'C
heard through messenger. from Col, lee, o
the proposed ablndonmen, of Nincty.SiS, anc
the division Of the British and tory forces, vat
making preparations to rc,racc his steps, and
s,riLc. possible, a decisive blow against Lord
RaUjon. In order 10 make certain Of victory
IL was necessary 10 inform Suup,cr Of his de-
signs, and cIIcc, a Junction with himbcfOrc al,
,acking the enemy. but, thus iar, no Que of
fired To perform the dangerous service.
On IT,, morning IT the day upon which the
army WIS To commence rc,aciur il s,ePs,
Gen. Greene ~, in his ten, los, in deep
thought Since taking the command Of the
southern army, be- had bccn struggling a, c''
cry disadvantage With a powerful enemy,
whose ciiIzrus OF the country, losl 10 every
feeling or true pr,no,ism, AMI now having
weakened that enemy, he irl, eager to strike
a blow ,hl, would destroy him, but With the
force be- could command. 1t was Vet doubt
iul question whether an engagement would
result IN victory To the American arms. II
he could elect a juuc,ioo With Sampler before
Lord RaudOu reached Fridays Ferry, on the
Courarcc. be had great hopes Of succ'ss.-
Bu, ii. grrh difficulty vas ogc, messenger
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tuo hundred miles While the General vas
Ponicring 'h''' W'"S'' '' ''''''' '"''''- ''''
said
\ couu'W gUl is h'ioT' The ''n'' "'o
wishes To speak With YOU.
Tell her, To come 'n' replied 'he "'"'-
raj
The officer Then "'''u''"' '"a J." " u"
momcn's rr-arp''''d 10 company WI" d l"'"S
gi'I' dressed J." a Closely '"","s uIO'' '1''
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could po,l.,h. hi.aio.rney from which
br,,, me, hold back"
"Iamno, @ brave man. | am ouly a wo.
man BwIull ru.
Touched by such an unlookcI.for incident,
Con. Greene. ancr passing some moments
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.wlI you ro on ,h,, Journey alonc''
CIV. uc a fleet L.r,c. .ul lrlll bear
your mc,.ar, safely"
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