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HAVANA, June 10, 1850.

H. tg- COS, I1AVANAS June lbs lCOU
Everything i quiet, apparently, but there is a
drilling in all the pazas and public grounds.
We were rather unexpectedly permitted to land
without passports, though we had to procure per-
mts costing Fifty cents. | and four others, owing
to some alleged informality, were taken TO the
guard -house on our arrival on shore and sent
back to the ship--for no other reason thati could
understand land l was the best Spaniard in the
Iot) except that we faied to give the sentinel at
the landing half dollar. This was the explana-
ton of the affair by resident of the city.
4 The two prizes are anchored about 800 yards
off from US, with all the prisoners on board. II
is understood that they are to be liberated next
week Generally accredited runiors are In circu-
lation that negotiations for the purchase Of Cuba
by our Government are nearly concluded. A
lawyer (Foulhouze) from New Orleans, who has
been somewhat conspicuous in Cuban affairs, is
said to be here in connexlon with that purchase
We are indebted 70 him, I believe, for the per-
mission granted to land. He seems, and in fact
claims to be, upon the most intimate and conf
Dental terms with the Condo de AlcOy. That
the Government fears us, no one who lands here
can doubt. Any one who observes the large
military force in and around the city, and the
heights bristling with cannon, must necessarily
arrive at the conclusion that the Condo de. Acoy
is equally distrustful of his own people. For 1t
is not to be supposed that he would deprive Ha-
yana Of the advantage Of the money scattered
about by some 1900 or 1900 passengers, eager to
gastar Ell dinero,' merely from AIN apprehension
Of civil connection created by those passengers
unassisted by the people To my certain knowl-
edge employees Of the Government were sent off
to the ship to examine the appearance Of the
passengers, in orderto form some opinion as to
their motives for gong ashore, before permission
twas granted to them to do so. There is large
Spanish naval force. One 90-gun ship, figate,
steamer, and sloop-ofwar. None Of our national
vessels are in port. One sloop-of-war, the Al
bany, believe, is constantly cruising off the har-
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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-21

State may righliuily u.e force to drive the
auihnri'y of the Union out of ,errl,otv
"hich lis arms have won, but vhich ils pow.
er may not be employed to protect.
What The tseaiy transferred to us was hat
which Mexico had before the war, including
New Mexico on both sides of the Rio Gran.
de. The people thus transferred had rirht
to he heard, before they were assigned over
TO Texas.
Nome but legislative authority, and lha, of
both Texas aud the United States, could de-.
'ermine the limits Of Texas and settle this
dispute, IN which there was u claim on one
side. and claim with poses, ion on The other.
The Executive could not yield up thecoun.
ny we hold 10 The Slate which claims it,
lha. would be usurpaicn of legislative au.
thority.
II, then, the possession of the United States
was disturbed by an armed force from Tex.
as, was the Executive To stand still, an ,d,e
spectator Of this violence
In that event il would be the du,y of the
President to repe the invasion.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-21

AHack upon The upright conduct and public useful
ness Of the Ntp York Democracy!

dttack upon The upright conduct and public useful.
ness Of the New York Democracy,
The bill TO give l60 acres of land to any
man who wanted it, being under considera.
ion in the House, Mr.. Morse, a Louisiana
Locofoco, moved to lay the whole suhiec, on
The table. He denounced The bill "as pro.
posing mohs'rous system of corruplion-as
a scheme TO enable the govornment to bribs
voiers-to give the lands to lo,r- bred roga.
bonds"
Mr.. Brown, Loco from Mississippi, re.
piled. He said THAT Mr.. Morse would not
dare 10 talk 10 his constituents as he talked
to the House. Iio would not dare TO call The
squalters on the public lands worthless yara.
bonds; he nigh, play the demnsogu at home
and use different language in the House."
Mr.. Nc cMulen. Loco from Virginia, said
that Mr.. Morse had tplaycd the part of dc.
magogue. He had denounced ''all not born
with silver spoons in their mouths as vana
bonds, and he wanted to hear him so dcnounce
them to his constituents"
Mr.. Morse replied ",hat the honorable
Isaac E. Morse talks to the peops there as
he does hero. II gentlemen go on with their
ou'rages aud free gifts, people would come
here asking Congress 10 ant corn for them r.
[Laughlerl
VIII the democracy countenance such an
attack by Southern democrat upon the
honesty aud the virtue Of the democracy OF
New York? Will they believe that the de.
mocracy OF New York advocate and uphold
a scheme which subjects them to charge "of
proposing a scheme Of mons,rous corruption 7"
Yet i. is so. The democracy of New York
in recent address adopted this very "scheme
of corruption" They wanted the spols-
lhey cried aloud for the land and al the sound
Of the old rallyng cry, Old Hunkers aud
Barnburners torgo. their qaarrel and once
more marched 10 battle, though We trust not
to the victory.
Mr.. Morse probably now knows the char.
acier of his Northern bre,hren-and Mr..
Morse's brethren probably know his charac.
ter. We are very much inclined to believe
that the N. Y. democracy are "no better
than they should be- and we are still, mere
apt 10 believe the assertion that Mr.. Morse's
brethren, as well as Mr.. Morse himself, are
demsgogues Of the s,raightes, sect.
II is a family quarre-and us usual over
the spells. We are perfectly disin,erested,
and will keep our readers advised Of the re-.
veatioIs made by these members Of the C har.
monious Democracy."- Fay. Observer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-21

ofar es sm abe TO comprehend the case
f"s general facts are now oil known, and Con
iefe's IS as capable Of deciding on il ju.,ly sut
bP"refy' how as It probably would be allie
he report Of commissioners.
u HE Claim OF Title on the part Of Texa.
liPtar to Congress TO lie we'll founded. n
~hoe or 10 part. il is in the compeienc, q
topgiess Ia o''er her an indemnify for n,
ssfHneer Of that claim. In case like this,
suftuunded se it is BY nsny capept consider.
El9rs, all Calling for amicsbe adjus,men, ant
Ipmcdi'ic settlement, the Government Of the
united States would be justified, in my oplr.
100, 10 hloa,Dg an lud .mnlty 10 Texas, not
unress"haeIe and esiravageni, but fair Iber
al, aud aaadsed IN jus, spirit Of accommt do.
iIOn.
thnk no event would be hailed n more
gra'ihcatien by 'hc people of the u. States
Than the amicable arronsemen, ef questions
oi iiicuty, shich have nov for long tine
aetalrd The county and occupied, to the ex
c'nsion Of oIher subjects, the tine AMI alien.
non OF Congress.
Having ihns freely communicated The re-
suits of my own elections on the mos, adv,
sable mode OF adjusting the boundary aues
ton, shall nevertheless cheerfully &c 1nlesce
IN any other mode which the wisdom OF Con
gees may devise.
And, IN conclusion, repeat my conviction
that every consideration of The public interest
manilesis the necessity o! a p, DIVISION by Con.
gress i"r the settlement Of this boundary
question before he present session be broppht
70 acIose. The settlement, of other question.
connected with The same sul jcci, within tie
same period, is greatly to be desiied; but the
adjustment of this appears to me to be in The
highest degree IMPORTANT. 10 The train of
such on adjustment, We may well hope that
there will follow a return of harmony ard good
w'i, an Increased atachmcn, To the Un.on.
aud the Z neral satisfaction Of The country.
MlLLARD FILLMORE.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-21
wRECKERs-wHOLEsALE PLUMBER,

The Collector of the Port Of New York
has made search through the country near
that city, and has discovered large quanli-
ties OF valuable goods, stolen from the wreck
of the ship Elizabeth, which recently went
,oPeces on Fire Island, near that city, and
clothes, stolen from he dead bodies Of the
passengers who persisted in her. The stolen
articles were found in the possession of about
forty persons, some Of them heretofore pass.
ing Tor respectable people, farmers and 9th.
ers. Among tho clothing found, is soma ia.
ken from the dead bodies of the Countess
Ossoli, and her child, and Horace Sumner,
Esq. This females generally, (but no, al
ways,) manifested their adherence of the
conduct Of their husbands, sons, brothers, sc.
The robbers are all to be indicted, and ii is
hoped will go to the Peniten,iary.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-21
* " Of the Baltimore Sun, specua,ipo on
the Compromise Bill, say.:

tue compromise Bill, says:
The Senators whose reelection depends On
The substitution of sectional parties for The
old national democrats and wings, have acted
their paris without remorse. They have,
from the first been the bitter opponents OF
all compromise, and preferred an alliance
with the treesollers and aboltionsls to any
amcable arrangement, Of the question. They
only wished to make things worse, and they
have certainly had partial triumph-it is
10 De hoped that at the next election, the peo.
pie and The popular cause will triumph over
Them. The free solers Of the North. and
The disunionists of the South, will not aIways
60 hand in hand the time will come when
each OF these worthless will have to sssis, in
carrying out the views of his particular set
OF fanatics, and then The aid Of the moderate
men will be in vain invoked to arrest the in.
ev'able consequences.
Let the Senate no, forget that the union Of
the States is tho best and only guaranee Of
slavery which they can expect in the pine.
teen'h century, and hat Eng gland aud France,
Germany and Russia, are abolition States en-
P-ofesso. The idea that they can (by virtue
OF cotton or rice or sugar. form an alliance
with any other civilized State or govern
ment, as an offset for the union with The
North, is more childish and ridiculous Than
anything which has yet emana,ed from the
brains OF nulliher. There is not Slate
which has damned slavery more eilectuaIy
than Eng land. The Jamaica planters may
dcnounce the course Of the British govern.
ment; but ninety nine out of every hundred
OF the whole population of The United King.
dom of Great Britain and Ireland have lond
'y applauded, and still hail with national pride
her abolition course. Lst the Southern dis.
unlon'sts have care how they jump from
The Trying pan into the fire.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-21
NEW COTTON.

The Selma (Aa.l Reporter of the Goth
ult acknowledges the receipt of limb Of
cotton stalk containing two open bolls of cot !
ton. 1t was fine specimen, aud the grow
er had "plenty more of the same Sort
And the Savannah Republican has receiv.
ed boil which opened in Scriven county,
Ga, about the goth ult.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30
The Family Gtrfle.
For the Freeman.
THE DEAD.

a)sNA@S~~'
Shall we weep for the dead, who have gone to
their rest,
Who are sleeping in Jesus, SO happy and blest
Can we wish their return from their bright
homes above
The abode of true happiness, purity, love?
No we would not recall them from heaven,
their home,
Ger this desolate earth in sorrow to roam-
Yet still may our tears at their memory flow;
For Jesus could weep when he dwelt here be-
low.
Yes, Jesus once wept at the grave of friend,
To prove how the God like with human could
blend 3
Oh. then let me weep when sec them depart,
'Tis balm to my wounded and sonowing heart.
Though fondly loved them, would not repine
But constantly say " THY will, and not mine,"
Thy will, o my Father in heaven, be done,
. And teach me submissive to bow at thy throne.
Though bitter the cup which my Father hath
given,
+ And The ties which have bound me, forever are
rven--
Full well do know that to them it is gain;
They are freed from anxiety, sorrow and pain.
Il cherish their virtues, and seek for that grace
(which shall fit me for heaven, that blest happy
place
IT'S there may meet with my lovd one, my
friend,
To join in the praises that never shall end.
ThouIt not chide me, my Savior, tho still may
weep
At the graves of the dear ones, while SO calmly
they sleep
For Oh It's a balm to my grief stricken heart !;
oh, then let me weep when | see them depart.
nj. L.
Orange Co., May IL, 1850.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30
Select AltstelIonp.
A STARTLING DISCOVERY.

A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
Confrmatory of the truth of the book of 10.
nah, has been made by Mr.. Layard. In exca-
vating the city of Nineveh he discovered the
name of Jonah inscribed upon the ruins. That
prophet, as our readers know, was sent to an
nounce to the people of Nineveh the destruction
of the city. His eloquence converted many of
them, and "God repented him" of the doom he
had pronounced, and spared the city for that
time. Jonah then became the prophet of Nine
veh, and was reverenced by the Inhabitants
AS was the Oriental custom, they doubtless in.
scribed his name in conspicuous places on the
walls of the public edifces, and the inscription
engraved by Assyrian hands thousand years
before the Christian era, have been found by
Mr.. Layard. This is one of the most extraordi-
nary demonstrations of the accuracy of Bibli
cal history we have ever heard of.
As yet we have only seen the beginning of
the end. The city Of Nneveh has scarcely yet
been entered, and when the excavations shall
have been completed, if Mahometan jealousy
should ever permit that consummation, we may
expect illustrations of the prophecies that will
strike the world with awe and wonder.
Great credit is due to the British government
for the munifcent spirit they have exhibited in
aiding the labOrs Of Mr. Layard--placing at his
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30

The following lines are more curious than po-
ical:
Religion When advanced in power,
Will make you Husband every hour;
Twill make Men strive with all their might,
And therein Find sweet delight.
If there were .Maugh besides that pay
Christ gives To cheer US in our way
Should we not DO the best we can?
For there's No such reward from Man.
Shall others York, and not regard
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30

A REBUs.

Wy first part is one Of the various ways
Which men oft resort to for ending their days,
Nv second is a word that we frequently find
|l the singular, when whole race is defin'd-
Nv third IS a term which is equally common,
|ertaining alike both to man and to woman .
While my whole is the name of man who o.
late
as made himself famous in matters of State,
" trying to fill quite honorable place,
Upon which he has brought both shame and dis
FACE. A SUBSCRIBER.
East Montpelier.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30
D. P. THOMPSON, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.

Their strength TO get small reward,
Whilst we Turn slugs, and loiter thus?
o that Their zeal might quicken us.
Why are your Hands and feet SO slow,
When we Unto our business go?
How can we Then Christ's pay expect,
And yet the CHRISTIANS work reject?
If this, then Also that embrace,
Then both; IF not, we both disgrace,
Some, if They could these two divide,
'Twould Please them with Christ to side:
But if they May not, then it were
AS good Cease pleadidg, they'd not hear.
Rouse up From sloth, my soul, betake
Thee to thy Work, no cavils make:
0 strive, find try Saints say, that even,
The pain they Take hath much of heaven;
But yet Their best wines kept till last,
There rest and Ease come all so fast.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30
MONTPELIER, VERMONT,

command vessels for the navigation of the Eu-
pirates, conveying to England the magnificent
sculptures which he has disentombed and afford
ing him every facility which money or British
authority could secure. We should be glad to
see similar spirit exhibited by the government
of this country in reference to America anti
quitie.-.Noah's Sunday Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30
THE LONG PACK.
Your father,
WIN. STEELE.
To JONATHAN d. STEELE.

[The following strange story, purpOHing to be
fact, is related by James Hogg, the Ettrck Shep-
herd, in his interesting volume of Highland In
Cidents and Sketehes.-ED.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30

In the year 1923 Colonel Ridley returned
from India, with what in those days, was ac-
counted an immense fortune, and retired to a
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The Greell1at1

IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
In WainwrigAfs Building, Second FOOr-FfOmt
.>~-~~~>~~~~~~~-~-~S,~~>'~,>-~~~~~
TERMs-sl so in advance; LIS after three months, or
400 after six months. 0- Village subscribers, 900.
~ Transportation must in all cases. be paid by the sub
csribers-N
J. w. H. CHENEY, PRINTER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30

s. M. PETINGILL, do.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
WaTess;er, a'a, :. Joh"son; Msrshdeid, :. PGkin;
waterbury, E. G. Scott; NorthAed, w. H. smith;
Woodford, A. Town; Fayston, E. H. Baxter.
Calais J. Mower
A. Pearce;
BooEs Rnqsj RaNdop Nd%USy H. Pnr1Ss
East do; s; NJ. Rigelow; East do. y. P. Brooks
Chelsea, M c. Waldo, Post Mills L. Hinckley,
Corlnth, Rev. s. Cummings ;vershire, Newell Prescott
Tons6aI h,0 UEanGs %a"Sng'on L. LGTd iOh.
Il. do. J. F. George; straford D s. Bartlett
Newbury, Rev. s. sias
cHITTENDEN co.
Burlington, J. Liscom; Jericho and Underhll, L. s
Charlotte, W. s. Baldwin; Barney;
Huntington, Beecke: Richmond, w P Briggs;
Hinesburgh, Allen; Williston, w II French;
Westord, I G Beach
WINDSOR co.
Bethel, A Marsh; Cavendsh, J. C. spalding;
do. Hincher Chester, o Hutchinson
Rochester, Cooper; Royalton, o Henry;
Sharon, Metcalf; Norwich, M Davis;
Brdgewaer, L. Raymond; Woodstock, L Richmond
Windsor ]. NJ. Thomdike s de. Lake;
Brownsville, NJ Perkins Sheddsville, Mai. Farwel;
Hartford, A Nichols; Quechee vii. G Tinkham,
w do. Steele Harand, II Osgnod
Barna'd Backmer; do. J N Willard, Jr,
do. Belknap; snosvlle, Hazen
Pomfret, Harding, Cd stockbrdge, Rev. MIR. Daily
S. do D Chandef Gaysvlle M Benner.
RUTLAND co.
Rutland R Thrall; Brandon, v Marsh
do G Graves; Poultney, j. F. Harris;
WalngfOrd, J A Ramsdell; Pittsfeld C Joysn;
Clarendon, w Marsh;
BENNINGTON co.
Manchester, D Roberts, Jr.; Dorset A Landon;
Bennington, ] Maueson; Bhaftsbury, L Bottom.
do Dr. Wilcox;
WINDHAM co.
Townshend, W shafter; Wilmington, o. L. shaner;
Wndham. z Upham Hammond's Mills, C. Taylor
Jamaica, t Goodale; Dover Jones;
BrattlehOro, c, Frost; Brookline, Flint
AIhens shafter;
ADDISON co.
Ferrisburgh, o sholes; Granville, II. Cady;
vergennes, DR.. sprague, Bristol, H. Needham;
Monkton, Cook; Comwale, B T Haskell;
Lincoln, DR. Kent; Addison c Reeves;
lMiddlebury, R. l., Fuller; Hancock, A. Piper;
Weybndge, M. Stowe;
FRANKLIN co.
w. Enosburgh, Dean; franklin, c FELTON,;
Non1O' dO Falls op Kendall st. Albans, Branard,J,
bakersfield G Stone; E do. Foster;
Berkshire Comings; Rchford, s Goff:.
CALEDONIA co.
HIardiwick, W Wheatley; Peacham, W Mattocks;
Lyndon, shinnes and Foss McIndoes Falls, Macarthur
alden, Amsden; Ryegate W Gibspn.;,
6ansSiile,h Z + Z siisoG.aiat1sf sisaeld, fyt.arvsy
N do w sias CrDicn, N Weia.-As4A
Albany, w b Gates; Lowell, Harding;
Barron, r. w Kimball; Troy, M Eastman;
Cnftsbury, ] w Hastings; Charleston, o Warren;
Glover, Blanchard; BrownngtOn, w Scales;
Greensboro, Comings; Coventry, J. Hurd;
do Babbitt, 0C Wnslow.
Irasburgh, Kimball;
LAMoILLE CO.,
Cambridge M Sa1o.d Jeffersonvlle, ] Stafford
Elmore, J Scott; Hydepark, A Morse,
johnson, A w Caldwell WateIville, II A Fisk and
MonistOwn, ] West; Hoohkiss;
Stowe, Lothian; Wocot PeunOck.
Eden, DR.. Atwe;
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30
List of Agents
FOR THE FRE IN AN.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
General Agents

v. B. PALMER, Boston.
s. M. PETINGILL, do.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30

WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Waitsfeld, O Skinner; Plainfed, DR.. Bates;
Worcester, +. Johnson Marshfeld, 8. Pitkin
Warren, ID. Upham; Baire, G. s. johnson
Waterbury, e. G. Scott; Northfeld, w. II. Smith
WOodford, A. Town Fayston, E. II. Baxter.
Calais. j. Mower
A. PearCe
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30
ORANGE co.

BradfoId, J. D. Clark; s. Newbury, J. Abbott;
Brookfed d. Kingsbury, Randolph, H. Parkhurst;
East do. s. NJ. Bigelow; East do. N. P. Brooks;
Tunbridge, ]. H. WoodwardW. do M. H. Sessions;
Chelsea, M. c. Waldo, Post Mills, L. Hinckley,
Cornth, Rev. s. Cummings ;Vershre, Newell Prescott
z. A. McFarling; Orange, P. l.. Lord
w. Topsham B. Allrch Washington, L. F. Thurber
y. do. ]. F. George; Strafford, d s. Bartlett.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-08-30
Mrs. Mouser ON Travellina.

"lf pride myself upon anything, it is that new
er travel with more than six trunks two bonnet box
es and one bag, and one moderate basket even if l
leave home for a month";
Mrs. Mouser is about leaving for France and APP
plies to the ambassador for passport While the
ambassador is writing description Of her person the
good lady solioquises, while watching the move
ment of his pen -
There go myeyes upon the paper, said to N.Y.
self, as he looked at me; and whether or no, did
feel 'em twinkle. 'And that's my nose, Pm sure Of
1t, for 1t suddenly burned so; and that's my mouth
and couldn't help smiling at the thought-and
that's my complexion felt f1ush-san nd that's
my hair; and now | am finished And having Civ
en- my name of course, / thought it was all over
when the anlbassador-as if he had been asking for
the coolest thing in life-sad, in sort of English
that even poodle might be ashamed Of
tWhat is your age?'
'What ? cried I, and they might have heard me
in the street.
more, twisting his ferret moustachie in such an ag-
gravating way that could have torn it off
'Well,' said |, 'what next!' And that's all he
got out of me.
'What is madame's age?' said the ambassador,
beginning to laugh.
sWhat question for polite Frenchman ? said l.,
laughing too. ASK lady's age Well, Pm
sure! =
Il must know madame's age,' said the ambassa-
dor.
'It's like your impudence,' said /, 'and you'll
know nothing of the sort
Then madame can't 90 10 France said the am
bassador, throwing down his pen.
what is it to France how old am? France is
very curious. Perhaps Pm five and-twenty, said l.
Extraordinarily cried the ambassador, and
where he learnt the words can't tell, Suppose
madame, for sport, we go double or quits? p
My blood did boil, but contrived to say nothing
only to laugh.
Really, madame said the brute, beginning to
be gruff, i must have your age
'Well then,' said ], throwing my veil quite back,
as if daring him to do his worst, 'as for my age.
there's my face and take what you like out of that
The wretch laughed, wrote something. and gave
me my passport, which l did not lock at, l was 10
such passion, till I'd locked myself fairly in nv
room at home
Would you believe it? When unfolded the pass
port,1 saw within as my description -
'.agee'-which is French for saged'-
But no, Mr.. Punch, not even to you will reveal
the insult that's been put upon me. No; leave il
for my fellow sisters to guess and with it this warn
ing: not to have passport themselves, but-for
them they say nothing about years-but when they
do go abroad, to go on the same sheet with then
husbands.
Yours, insulted
The HoneySuckle. AMELIA MousER.'
London Punch