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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

PERSONALITIES OFuzaE PRESS

PERSONALITIES OFT&E PRESS.
We extract The snbjoined from on edio-
rial in q recent number of tho Newark Dai.
ly Advertiser. The sentiments do honor 10
the writer, and they will be responded to BY
every member Of the editorial fraternity
who desires that the language Of gentlemen
shall he maintained BY the conductors of the
public press. Any departure from cour,c-
Gus language, however earnest the con,ro-
versy,i is entirely unnecessary, and only
lowers The person employing it in the es,i-
nation of his readers. and of all whose
opinion is worth retaining. To the editor
rightly understanding his position. discour.
.esies Of this kind ore no provocatron; they
may excite his pity but never his anger, he
may smile at The betrayal Of his assailun,'s
weakness. and because he may not descend
10 reply, he will aspire to forget. Offensive
personalities would be confined to a very
limited class were they always treated with
that contempt which is their JUS. DESERT
We commend the Scntinel's opening re-
marks as on excellent rule 10 reduce to prac.
tice:
Gas 10 the provocations and retaliations
of the press, they may certainly be escaped
TO very great extent. But 10 be success
fu', ore must undoubtedly overlook the pei.
ulance. the vanity, and the small criticisms
of opponents. There is much often 10 for.
give in their uncandid, ilIiberal. and some.
times ignorant and dishonest criticisms and
interpretations Of your actions, words and
motives. But spirit conscious of inten.
'iona rectiudc, with calm reliance on its
own capacities. yet modestly sensible Of
their own limits. and having at oil times
present q conviction that other men as
knowing and sincere as he is are existing
in the world, can afford to disregard, per-
hups to smile at this petty artillery of un>
easy ossalants. Some, not very conspcu.
Gus themselves, wish to attract attention by
showing how gallantly they dare to annoy
another. Such do not mean much harm,
and are not very much 10 olnme because it
is well known they cannot do any, and yet
at the same time they may obtain some ad.
tngc to themselves. II that can be effected
with no cost to any one, there results Of
cou's, fair mercantile gain by the opera
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

Presbyterian Colleges in Teras-Rev.
DR.. Baker, an energetic missionary Of the
Old School Presbyterian Church iu Texas,
visited the North last year for the purpose
of obtaining the means Of erecting COL
ege in that State. He lately reported him
self to have succeeded in collecting the
ha ndsome sum of 1856 500. with which he
proposes to commence the erection Of suils
yle buildings in Austin the present Fall.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

IF the girl YOU like gives you the mitten,
or you have got married and found your.
self egregiously "taken in" keep cool
fre,iing won't bring back the one, nor make
an angel Of the other. If your umbrella
comes up missing when you specially
need it, or you &c, caught IN rain.storm
with your Sunday clothes on-if you wan''
to be captain of a military company, and
can't, or run at election for pound.keeper
and ge, deIea,ed-il your trunk is lost in
travelling, or some gen,lemanly p'ck.pock'
ct relieves you Of your supeIfluous bank
bills: take it easy-fre,,ing may elongate
your face, but won't afford any consolation
for your troubles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29
LOOK TO YOUR LAND TITLES.

We invite the attention Of those who
have entered lands to the fact that the time
for obtaining grants ,hereupon expires on
the LIST day Of September. Those who ne
elect it, ere liable to have their lads taken
and held BY subsequent en'errr. See de-
ci.ion Of Supreme Court published in ano'
Their column.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

Nashville and Louisville Railroad.-The
subscription Of Sl,OOOOOO stock in the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad-'oge,h'
er with liberal subscriptions 10 other ronds
-hus teen sanctioned by the popular vote
of Louisville. People Of Tennessee,
buckle up your energies for continuing this
road through.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

JUST So.-A Virginia paper says, "atter
all our resolutions of non-intercourse, Sc
cession. disunon, and blood and thunder
generally. the Southern people are flockIng
to the North, in shoals, this summer
Railroad cars and steamboats, are crowded
TO repIetion with soulherners, all Fastening
to spend their money among the Yankees.
whom they abuse for lhree.quarters Of the
YEAR,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

INDIAN FIGHT IN TExAs-WILp CAT IN
THE FIELD.-We copy the following par
asraph from the Austin South Western
American Of the 10th INST:
"a rumor is IN town that a runner from
Payuka's camp. after six days hard riding
reached Ke,umsk,'s village informing him
that % Of his men had been met by a par.
~ of Seminoles under Wild Cat and 22 of
them killed. 1t is further reported that
Wild Cat was advancing with large par>
~ OF Mexicans and Indians 10 sweep over
their country. Goa co chez or Wild Cat
figured conspicuously in the Florida War
as chief Of great determination and val.
or. and BY several recent VICTORIOUS conflicts
with the Comanches, is spreading terror
through their country. Ketumski at once
went TO Fort Mason TO seek protection from
the army"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

SLow.-A wng in Detroit has been taking
liberties with the reputation Of the Pontiac
Railroad. He was asked "whe,her he ever
knew OF an accident on that road" and re-
piled;
"Never-but once q middle aged couple
left Pontiac for Detroit and died Of old age
at Birming tOn-half way!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

THE Corn CRops.-The late abundont
rains have improved the corn in this 'ect'o"
wonderfully. Fields that a fow weeks ago
seemed literally burnt up and destroyed BY
the drought, now bid fair 10 make pretty
good yield. Persons who have recently
been over The county. assure US that tho
corn crop in McMinn will be greatly larger
than it was last year
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

The new Constitution Of Indiana was
adopted at the recent election by some 40
600 majority. The negro clause, prohibit.
ing their settlement in the State, was adopt
ed by q still larger vote.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

Never undres, yourself until bed time
In other words, don't will away the proper
ty you own in this world, till you are a5ou,
to king up your residence in The next. Du-
mfu children are made BY hope, not by pro
fessiOn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

An English writer says in one of the re.
views. that "Vic,oria is Queen of England
hut public opinion is King" We hope thu,
this new appurienans to the crown will moi
conflict with the marital rights Of Prince
Albert. Three in bed is ordinarily on.
toe many.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29
ATHENS, FRIDAY. AUGUST 30. 1875
APPRENTICE WANTED.

Wanted at tho Office Of the post" an
Apprentice TO the Printing Business. An
industrious boy can obtain good situation
by applying Immediately.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

The frs, Railway IN Sweden has just
been completed. 1t extends from the Lake
of Lansbar to that of Virgen, in the dis.
trio, of Filips,ad, and is about seventy five
miles 10 length.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

~ A very exemplary young lady up
town, IS very particular about closing the
window curtains before retiring for the
night, les, the man in the moon may PEEP
in,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

Corrox.-Co..on is quoted at New Or
leans On the 22d, At 8 . 81 cents. The to-
,si receipts a, all the ports amour: 10 2O4,
600 bales ahead OF last year. The receipts
of the new crop so far amount to one lhou'
sand bales. against three bales Al the same
period last year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

Anti. TopAcco.-A temperance paper.
extending its views into the region Of TO-
bacco, exclaims-
whats splendid figure the Apostle Paul
would have made, had he gone about to
proclaim the sublime truths OF christianity
with quid of tobacco and long nine ia
his mouth"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29
New ORLEANS, Aug. lS.

Bell, dem., elected Governor Of Texas.
Ward, Gem., Lieutenant Governor. How
ard and Judge Richardson Scurry CORNER
" Of Sumner co., Tenn, members to Con-
press, both democrats.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

The Nashville Banner says 1--WE under
stand that our respected friends, Major R.
G. ELLIS, Of Murfreesboro', and w. c.
Swan, of Knoxville, are opposing candi-
dates fer the office Of Attorney General and
Reporter for the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

Some men look speeches. Lyman Trum.
bull, Of Alton, is one Of these. Said the
"Old Ranger" after replying to . jury
speech Of Trumbull's: "And now, gentle,
men Of the jury, have demolished his po.
sitions. refuted his arguments, and snswcr-
ed every thing but his looks, and defy the
devil to do that"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

NJ The Dsm"crsi. printed Of Jonrsboro
in this State. HOSTS the banner 1T Gen. WIN
o. Butler, of Ky. for the Presidency. aud
Hon. D. s. Dickinson, Of New York, fol
the Vice Presidency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

TAXING MEASURES OF SECURITY. The
second track of the Madison and Indiana
opolis railroad, between Columbus and
Edingburg, is now being laid, and, wha,
seems 10 be a proper precau,ion for the
safety Of travellers, there is 10 be a wire
fence put up on both sides Of the railroad,
10 keep stock off the road and prevent acct.
dents. The cost Of such a fence for the
distance Of forty five miles on both sides 10
estimated al six thousand dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

AID TO CuBA.-Tse Memphis Enquirer
Of the lHh says: "A fine band of about
thirty emigran,s left this city Yesterday az
ternoon on the Patrick Henry, bound for
Cuba. by way Of New Orleans. They are
set Of fine, resolute young fellows, who
will give good account of their republican
raising" in any struggle for Cuban liberty
in which they may happen to get engaged.
Prosperity attend them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

NJ The cholera is said to hsve entirely
disappeared from the towns along tho Mia
souri river, except the town Of Kansas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

A paper was Rad lately before the
French Academy to prove the existence
of copper 10 The human system. II was
known before that there was no Jack oil
brass in many human faces.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

BUYERS WANT HUNDRED EYEs-SrL.
LERs NoNE,-Nonsense! Both buyers and
sellers must "Iook sharp" or they will
get chea,ed-the former 10 the goods. the
latter in the coin. Eyes are as necessary to
men as they are 10 seed potatoes. There
is no getting up in the world without 'em!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

TEE RAILROAD The Murfreesboro'
Telegraph says, The cars are runnin.
about eight miles beyond this place. W.
understand the work is progressing rapidly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

n-Mr. w. G. Sims. Of Sparta. 10 q
candidate for Clerkship in the House Of
Representative. Of the Rex; Legislature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

OMNIPoTLNr KENTUCKY! Shn exclaimed
"Lnz.rus, rom" forih!" and he camel
Nashville american.
A private despatch from Nashville states
that tho Editor Of the American was slow
" recovering.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

eT There is no use in freting, though
you are in debt, and business is dull, and
the banks won't discount, and your friends
can't lend. Getting vexcd with yourself
and everybody else won't help the matter
M. not bit. You may fret yourself into
fddlestrings, but you will only make your
self wrctched-n0t cure the evil. II you
Jam your fingers in The crack Of door, or
stumble against pile of brick left careless.
" on the side walk, or ore half n minute
100 late for the cars, Take i, coolly-frettng
wont heal The mischief.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

% Circuit Court for Bradley county viii
nee, next Monday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

How TO KNOW A FooL.-A fool says the
Arab proverb. may be known by six things;
anger wi'hou, cause, speech withou. profit.
change without motive, inquiry without OBJ.
ject. putting trust in q Stranger, ana not
knowing his friends from his foes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

The President. as usual (says the Alex
andria Gazette.) wherever he goes, has
made the most favorable impression upon
The people in the wiley Of Virginia. All
who have seen him and conversed with
him speak in the high terms Of his dig.
nifty, courtesy, and republican plainness.-
They recognise in him the qualities Of an
honest man and true patriot.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

A young woman in Providence has been
fined $50 and costs for sppesring in mule
sttiYe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29
Mr.. FiLLMoRE.-The New York EXPIRES

Mr.. FiLLMORE.-The New YOFk EXPRESS
aptIy says:
1t i. the highest credit Of Mr.. Fillmore.
thu, he has never for one moment los, his
coolnoss, or self.command. even on tn"
most trying occasions. lie was not over-
awed by the loud. bois,erous Southern storm
that threatened him. if he resisted in New
Mexico the invasion Of Texas. He never
ouaipd one moment before the violent
Northern Ambition howl, that threatened
him with instant political death. and r,e'nal
persecution. for signing the Fugitive Slave
Bill, and the Ten Million Texa. Bill. He
kept cool amid it ell, and in the highest ex'
element. decls red in his frs, message. the
law should be maiL'sined, and the Conpro.
mise measures must be considered ''final.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

,bnu, fifiv n,Ies ~ tho r,ss, ~, ri of H,vann
and without difficulty landed Lnpez md his
,roops. WIN ;mmed;,,oIv securcd his retreat
TO the mount, ms hv ,nk;no nossession of ulj
the roods Ieodinr to tho ;n,cr;or Az soon
ns ,ba news wos recs;vod in Havana some
400 traces we,o scn, ~ N, sceno of action.
The SPANISH Commander sen, in 10 Lopez
to know what concess,ous he won,cd-and
his rcplv wos "Tho, i, was too lote TO talk
of cnncrssi,ns nov" nThev did nor wopt
"Thev come 10 f;oht for The
I;bert, of Cubn"
Tho p,mnp,o remained MI ninht and left
for Ksy Yves; nex, mornino. from which
mr., a. wc stated vcs,c,J,v' she was COM
nolIe5 far fan, ,C se;yrre to mike hastv
denor,nre Th, St M,,bews howcver re-.
nor,s bcr n he now in a nosi,ion Of safety.
We rresune sho ia sill n, IA cksoovile.
ri, = WAITING fnr ro;nfo,cements
The Pensacola Gazette confirms our Tel>
egraphIc dispatch which stated that the
Spanish troops had been defeated in ,w 0
sLirmishes with considerable loss. and saws
that rumor riv.s the loss on the part Of the
Spanish troops of so officers and 300 men,
killed ard wounded, The DISPARITY between
the Spaoi .h officers mud men was owing, it
is snid. to orders giyen by the Spanish Com
manaer to kill oil the invading officers and
spare the men. A number of the wounded
had been brough, back to Havana. I, snl.
so rumored that a number of the troops had
embraced the Lopcz Cause. and that the ms
tive CnhDns had IN large numbers join d him
Over 100 men left Havana on the night OF
the l4,h. to Join the Invaders. Some IS
Cubans were taken ON the nigh, Of the 18th
wh,e in the nc, Of descrlion. and on the
mo ming Of the 10Th preparations were be.
ing made for their immediate tXecution.-
The Governor General has given orders to
no Spanish Squadron not to modest ory i'm
vading force that may be fallen in with n,
sea. hu, TO hermit them to land. ns he does
not wish to have rupture with the Gov
ernmen. Of the United States, growing out
If a second Ccnloy affair.
Nru y,, A,r 90 PM
Tho ,,rors h,r. ,ano,h, .ccou,,s of the
an, C,,b,, o.roa',;,, nno, !, an.
a., 1000
pe"'F ."'ue" "" ''e '~n :":'. N ,;
"'e" are require" " nave lp'ne" "'" ~" ,
o'"e' "Ieou"' says many " VIC P'oP'e nav
Jo,neu M" a'so'
Inc spanish accounts say ne sf". .e'
Ter 10 Inc 'nhao'!an's o, fosas 'h!ea,e""S
'helr eS'erm'na'lon unless 'hey a'Geu nun
tlght TOOK place WIN ,he pa'r'o's ~
which they killed many Spanards.
On the 10th the spanish ""ops co''ec'r"
near Habaras with ire view OF re"omo"rh
ing. but were prevented and contl'c' en-
sued, which resulted IN their being com
ains back of Bahia Honder. A portion
attempted 10 escape !" ood'S ou' "''e gay
'"'." a''
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

A bell q, 900 pounds in weight has been
cast in Boston for the iron tower in New
York. Fourteen tons of metal were meIt-
ed for the casting. The first cast was com.
pletely successful. The metal was poured
in on Saturday, the 9Th instant, and the
mould opened on the Wednesday morning
following, when the bell was found still
Kissing hot.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

WHEAT.-Iarge quantities of Wheat are
being sent South over the East Tennessee
and Georgia Railroad, from Calhoun and
Charleston. The price at these places is 80
cents per bushel. Our farmers can no longer
complain ,ha, they have no market for their
products. Every thing that they car raise
will now commend fair cash pri:es right a'
their own doors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29
THE NEWS FROM CUBA:

The intelligence from Cuba which W
publish today is Of a highly impor'an
character. 1t will be seen that two engage
msnrs have taken place between the patriot
forces, under Gen. Lopez, and the Spanisf
troops, in bo,n Of which the former were
successful. The news has created Grea! ex'
citement throughout our country. and thou
sands Of Americans are now on their way
10 Join the patriots in their struggles TO lib
crate Cubs and free her people from the OPP
pressions Of Spanish tyranny. Cuba is the
richest jewel IN the Spanish crown. and
she will part with it very reluctantly. But
it mus, be. and though the present enter.
prise shond fail. which we do not believe.
it will only postpone the result, not defeat
il. IN fact. we regard the question Of Gu
ban independence as already settlcd-.he
recent events have heated the blood M' our
South western people. and oil the efforts Of
the government cannot prevent them from
extending aid 10 the Cubans So ficient to
ensure their success. The next question is,
will Cuba become o separate and distinct
sovereignty or republic, or will 1t he an
nered to the United States! " Manifest
destiny" points 10 The last.
WurAr-Iaroe Quantities of Whea, are
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

Two hundred bales Of Cotton were sold
this morning, but It Is impossible TO give
quotations. Two thousand men surround.
ed this morning. the city prison, where the
Spanish Consul had taken refuge, and
threaten 10 demolish It, unless he be dely.
cred. About fifty Of the police are on the
ground. The Sesar shops kept by Span.
iards were nearly all destroyed during las,
| night. Minute guns have been fred since
sunrise in honor Of the murdered Iibera,ors.
The bodies Of Victor Kerr and Col. Crit
,enden attract many visitors and produce
much feeling.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08

The Republican has twice asserted that
California was Wing State, and that Col.
Fremont was certain to Do defeated for
the United States Senate BY James Mad
iaon Crane. We thought il beat to wait
for the returns Of the election, before we
said anything upon the subject. The
Sacramento Transcript, just received,
contains the following classification Of the
members, from which it will be seen that
the Wings. As usual, are growing "with-
out sufficient cause" The Legislature
is Democratic. and win return Col Fre-
Fremont beyond doubt: st. Louis Union.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08

II has been stated by the Rev. John
Clark, formerly missionary in Feinsn-
do Pc, Africa, that there were st Fernan-
dian persons belonging to fifty different
tribes, who were 90 well aoquainted with
the English language az to assist in trans
lating the Bible into their respective
tongues. 1t is also said that the Scrip
lures must be rendered into at least two
hundred languages before al the tribes e
Africa will be able to rcsd them 10 thal
which is peculiar TO each. .fs
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08

1.-THE Methodist Christian Advocate
and Journal, New York, as a lesson in
the experience Of the editor, says:
"We have always observed, that where
questions, Of whatever character, become
mixed up with politics, and the public
mind gets into a ferment, il is impossible
for ministers Of the Gospel to handle
them with advantage; and that kind Of in
reference, unless the call Of duty i. most
obviously imperative. has but little infiu-
ence but in its recoil upon the sacred Of
flee and the interests Of religion.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08

II Young Colony on Shipboard. The
ship Washington, which arrived at New
York on Tuesday morning from Liver
pool, had on board mine hundred aud sixlr
steeroge passengsrs-this is the largest
number Of persons ever brought scross
The Atlantic in one vessel. They are 81
In good health.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08
NOTICE.

A 81, shallbe absent from this place for soIs
IL time Il would inform the public that my SO
THEODORE SANxAy, will attend to my business an
aterests here during my absence, as my authorize
Agent. 5a s- aEast
FREDERICK sANXAY.
Iowa City, April -, ls4s. st-s
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08

l-It is tribute 10 The wisdom, sfa.
cheney end value Of that great dsmocrsiis
measure. the Independent treasury, that
President Fillmore, in his meSsaee, ~
commends no change on that subjeet--
thereby clearly admitting that the country
will move on prospsrousiy under The 8
nancial system. isss saf soitA4einsaa5
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08

Thomas Hinton, said to be neph-
ew Of Gen. 0. Hinton, now under arrest
in Ohio for robbiDg the mail, has bssn
convicted Of passing counterfeit money Il
GAINESVILLE, and sentenced 10 the Psniien-
tiary. Il. 49,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08
W. PENN. CLARK.

"A TTORNEv at Law, and solicitor in Chancery
Iowa City, BOwn, will attend to all business en-
fpsted 20 his care in the U. s. District Court, and
he Supreme and District Courts of the State of 10.
awsfl and also act as LAND AGENT. OrrIcG, No,
~, Iowa Avenue, the Store lately occupied BY
M.sMurray. 44fsa
= Apfi1tl1, I84s.--iy
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-08

South Carolina Fortit t,ing.--In the
South Carolina House of Repres sntatiyes,
on the 9th inst, the resolution Of Mr..
lizard Middleton, authorizing the commit
tee on military affairs to inquire into the
cxpedisncy Of fortiiying Bsnfort, George
town and st. Johns Island was adopted.