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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22
Curtains, DaMasks, CaTDetSn0.
NO 10 CHARITIES STREET

q The Undersigned have in arriving daily choir.
lection OF SILK and WoRsTED DAAksK ROPES PRINTED
LAsTLSGs, WoRsTED, COTTON and woRsTED DAMAsKs
LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS, coRsrcEs GFsaps TAssET
CORDS, CURTAIN BANDS, TRIMMINGS, ETC.
VELVEr, TAPESTRY BRUSSELS BRUSSELS THREE Ply am,
-ssss.AiN CAhfEIlNG, TABLE and PIANO COVERS TABLE
LINEN, LINEN sHEETfsG TOWELS cRuMg cr oTr,s PMS
MATS. ete. Sai
LOOKING GLASSES, CLOCKS, CHINA WARE. BRONZE. y.
PIER MAcHE. SILVER PLATED WARE MUSIC BOXES s,o
TURE, etc. - OA.''-
calling The attention Of Che public Of House Fur
nahng Articles would state Just opened and ,hs
ohg ifesh and Of car own poacn will s cheaper Than
other house IN the city for csah satisfactory paper.
MO 2p6t ROBINSON 4 oJRoyn
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF BEHEEHAN, THE MUIR
DEaER,-on Saturday night week, the murderer of the
Wiokham family Nicholas Beheehan confined In the
jail at Riverhead e. II awaiting his execution the
18th Of December next attempted to escape by setting
the jail FIRE. timely discovery frustrated his plans
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

ARREST OF ARRIsON.-From the Cincinnati
Gazette of the 10th we extract the following parcusr
OF the arrest of VIM H. Arrison person accused of
having murdered DIR. Allison and his wife in June last
by sending them Internal machine under the euiss Of
present
Frutless search has been made for the alleged perns
srator OF TINS daboical act until clue obtained on
saturday, when a gentleman OF this CITY named G. r
Willard, found In his boz letter addressed to o VIII
ara from Mr. Wilets, of Muscatine, Iowa. on matters
concerning ms pecuniary affairs The letter thus received
evidently had fallen into wrong hands and the nerson
who received it handed it to Miles Greenwood who
municated the matter to Capt Hoke Marshal Ruip
VINO ct once suspected that the letter was from VIM m
Arrison, the alledged murderer On Monday morning
Mayor snelbaker, Capt Hoke and Deputy Marshal Lee
left on the cars for Chicago Davenport and Muscatue
They arrived at the latter place on Tuesday evening
and after making dgent inquiries they found out that
Arrson was clerk In the drug store of Mr. Dougherty
and passing under the name of Willet On Wednesday
morning early the officers, by the assistance of the
Deputy Sheriff, procured for Wilet's arrest
not however until they had satisfied themselves that a
was William III. Arrison. About O'Clock they went to
the drug store Arrison seated in chair with his
back to the door reading newspaper The Sheriff and
Mayor snelbaker at the same time placed one hand on
each shoulder, and calling him by name announced to
him that he was their prisoner Arrison started to his
feet and appeared greatly excited
He then declared that Arrison was his name and at
nrst objected to accompanying them but after few mo-
msnts reflection he consented The of the arrest
OF Wlet as the man Arrison spread through the
town of Mueatns and much excitement was manifesed
but an entire Willingness to have him brought to Cns
natl for examination was manifested by the citizens
In two hours after his they had him handcufed
and on his way up the Mississippi River the steamer
Mckee to Rock Island where they took the cars for
this city They arrived in Cincinnati last evening at TI
O'clock and lodged Arrson in the Ninth Street Station
house. Arrison is very low-spirited He was under
strong guard the whole of last night 1t will be remem-
bered that the grand jury have already found an indct
ment against him. and the probability is that he will have
his trial at the present term Of the criminal court His
brother has been in the city several days
Upon searching Arrisons trunk they found book and
other papers with his name plainly written thereon
when he LETT this city he wore heavy whskers which he
employ of Dougherty the druggist about three months
and had always managed to avoid suspicion He saws
the very night of the horrible murder taking passage on
boat bound to St Louis and that he knew nothing of
the murder until he afterwards read the in the
Cincinnati newspapers
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

9s STATE LEGISLATURE. Capt. JOHN A.
JAQuEss candidate District
in State vacant resignation Of Hon. H.
Snmmers, -,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

A Cincinnati dispatch says the steamboat For
roster burned the night of the 18TH at New Rich
mond shs is total loss 1t is supposed that the stew
ard, chambermaid and q deck hand psrished -54es
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

PnoTs SUSPENDED. The st. Louis Board Of
Inspection have recently suspended three pilots viz Jno
Tennison pilot Of steamer Grand Tower thirty days. for
causing the collision between steamers Grand Tower and
Elephant Henry Eton pilot steamer Editor five months
for causing the collision between steamers Editor and
Prairie State David Ruhb pilot of steamer Henry Chou
teau thirty days for causing collision between steamers
Henry ohouteau and Aiex Scott aa
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

In the Peyerslly arson case before the Court
Of Sessions the 18TH ha jury returned
dict of guilty Theodore A. Peyerely brother of the
convicted defendant is be tried on the same charge
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

The Sheriff of Taylor county, Va, offers $50
reward for the apprehension of three men, named Shaw
Pence and Thompson from Marion county, who escaped
from the Jail of Taylor county, Sunday night the 18TH
by burning through the door reach through and
draw the bolt They failed TO extnguish the fire in the
door, and the smoke awakened the sheriff who was Sleep
ing in another apartment or the Jail would probably have
been consumed.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

gas- JULES LAvERGNE, ESQ.,, is Candidate
for the State Senate fill tho vacancy by the
the Hon. ]. A. Braud. AKA
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

CANCERS CURED DR.. Frazee has the honor
Uniform the public that he this fatal
disease; and he will GUARANTEE CURE IN EVERY CASE
when vital be seriously Affected then
the sufferer may relief Those Cancereus
affections invited visit DIFF. Consultations
AS evidence OF his sincerity and his confidence system
treatment Dr. r. will undertake to every pre-
sened aud make charge until the patient Patients
cured without the of the knife Twenty Dollars
mail viii aeeue package Of the CANCER SPECIFIC
directions for Address DE-. FRAZEE.
apli 2piy oaiee, So St, Charles Of.
RuPTUREs GgRED.-Sherman's Curative Pa
tent Truss and Rupture Rmsdyis relief and comfort
the Of oil Rnpuros To good apply
the popretor establishment ST. Charles street, inquire for
Dr. Sherman For further particulars advertisement third
page apply the for descriptive pamphlet bss
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

We had the pleasure yesterday evening Of re-
ceiying call from Mr.. j j. Jones, of the Baton
Rouge Advocate, who is paying a short visit to
our city.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

a gentleman informs the editor of the Norfolk
Beacon that soon after late heavy thunder storm he
went cut into the woods and while examinng tree that
had been struck By tho lightning discovered oeks Of
parsrages ten 10 lumber, lying dead st the roots The
each one WIS bare Of feathers which was the
oniy mark the lightning had left.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

ms Y, HERMAN is candidate to repre-
sent the Fourth Representative District State Legislature vice
Hon. Thos. McKeon, resigned. na0 IA
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

The interior Of the new capitol, at Washing
ton 10 have ornamental columns pasters and panels
q Ferd antique marble from Vermont, mingled With
tReseo Of white marble
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22
Floor. GA Ctoshs.
W'indOsU E1gape,,ses al SJfsf,

N ne nave very large assortment Of rich Silk aud Wool an
orated Damhsk q choice styles aud qualities we shall dc
keeping this description OF goods after this year. are induced m
hem at cost to insure ready sale for cash.
]. D. CAMERON L Co,
MO 9dpSt Chafys, c,,,...L..--
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22
Measures arc baing o5or.od i a. a

Measures are being adopted in the different
towns and cities of the North break up the schemes of
the coal monoposts The quantity of coal quarried and
sent to market from the Pennsylvania and other mines
estimated to exceed that Of last year by twenty-five per
cent, aud yet prices are higher now than then
Congressional action is recommended as check to the
evil. 81 g
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

Charles w. Stewart, long employed as the
doorkeepsr at the central door of the House of Rep
resentatiyes committed suicide the 18TH in washing
tom by taking strychnine it is supposed as paper so
labeled was found in spittoon near his person The
rash act was committed in the Speakers room aud Mr.
was quite dead when found No cause is assigned for
bis determination though il said he appeared quite dis
turbsd in mind the day previously took leave Of some of
his friends and remarked that he would not see them
again He also said to have given the keys of various
in the building which he usually kent fexcent
that belonging to the Speakers room) to colored en-
poyee there directing him to open them usual on Mon
Ia ~5 =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

The steamship Pacific, which sailed from New
York the 11th took ont the renowned female trayeler
Madame Ida Pfeisr to whom Mr. Collins granted free
passaee
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

We learn from the Richmond Dispatch that
on the 18th inst, in Gordonsyie Va, Mr. Baker killed
two men named Gibson and Brannan who had assaulted
and beaten him. The Dispatch says:
We learn that the ARRAY grew out of dispute about
game at cards Bannan Brauhau assaulted and bsat
Baker Gibson acting as friend Of Branhau The affair
happened snort distance from Gordonsyie Baker pro-
ceeded TO that place and it Is stated the other two men
followed With intimetions that they intended to attack
him sgain ae armed himself with shot gun loaded
stepped and called to Gibson to stand aside he 5
not wish 20 shoot him. Gibson did not move however
and Baker fired, killing Branham o. Braanan Instantly
and morsily wonnding Gibson, who fingered until snn
day when he died Baker is said have been educated
for the bar, and Is Of Tery good familyn
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

A row took place in a German Catholic
Church Of Utica n " the 1sth inst, growing out o.
difficulty between the priest and the ST. Joseph's So
oety concerning banner Legal measures had been re-
sorted to which had resulted in of the Society aud
the priest not reshpg the decision which had been REM
dered against him. stated yesterday from his pulpit that
there were thieves and liars present. that he could
not proceed with the services of the church until they
left lie then thdrew, when fight followed among Tia
congregation Four of the rioters were arrested and
held to bail. - =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22
H0Cnse0 CHAR,

NNUtHStN CEyWYSs
LANDING PER BRIG SAMUEL ]. PETERS, FROM HAVANA
@ Two hundred and four thousand five hundred
la Media RagalA Londrss, Cndrados Prenaad Psneeos Mil
iarss etc. Of the best brands, for by
n70 sp6t s, DE WISER q CO. "a Magazine styeet
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22
MORE INDIAN MuRDERs. St. Louis Repub.
loan Of the 18th publishes the following letter
CAMP on THE BANKs OF the PLATTE RIVER, .
ilrfohar

CAN'T on THE BANks OF TINE PLATTE KIyER, l
October %, 1854.
Mr. EpIToR; seat myself to inform you of another
massacre which occurred night before last Our party
composed OF eight camped the evening of the 2st
instant at an old camping place of the emgrants about
Two hundred miles above Fort Kearny, South side Of
Platte During the day of the 2st instant three Indians
informed by young by the name of Wolfe that il
was not our object to trade at that time but he would
give them some tobacco, which he did they then left
and seemed contented -.
We we're ourselves the success of this
plan q making the Indians leave without giving them
something more valuable, or having trouble with them
We seated ourselves partake Of our evening renast
and considered ourselves perfectly at home laughing
and Joking was the order Of the night. But
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

NAVIGATING BALLooN.-Last Saturday even
ing at the Aston House. gentleman named Tibhets ex
Mnited model Of balloon which he claims so con-
sructed as TO overcome obstacles hitherto
by aeronaats With this balloon the protector insists one
can rise 70 any height with capacity gnids it in
employs the gas ordinarily used to initiate balloons using
as depressing power well for purposes
the gas when he wishes to ascend thereby conyerti
INTO ballast Two revolving wings, attached near the
base propel the balloon in the direction required The
revolution OF these creates constant current of air
the rear thus enabling to be guided by rud
der Mr. fbbets says that with balloon Of adequate
capacity and strength long and protracted aerial Jour
neys may be attempted any point and in perfect
rity. lSeWYogk Times,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22

f sevsn hundred thousand HAVANA CIGARS Of the
brands of Ugues cabanas carba Garcia henssgeo
Washington Flor de Morales, selana Neoana,
bana Castanon, etc., etc, in sore and for by
nas spot s. DE WISER d CO. "a Magazine street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22


Cuba Tobacco.
DIRECT IMPORTATION FROM ST. JAeo DE CUBA.
@ Three hundred and fsix bales superior Cuba TOBACCO
wrappers and fs landing brig Fanny Jago Cuba
and for sale by s. DE WISER Magazine street mo 9pst
Cocoa! Cocoa!
w Twenty-Five bags Of superior GUAYAQUL landing Der brig
Fanny, from ST. JaEo do Cuba, and for sale by
n90 spot S. DE WISER C co. ia Napa.ina s,.a.
Coffee! Coffee!
B siItwo bags prime CUBA CoFPEE landing per brig FANNY
from 81. Jagode Cuba, and for sale by
9osp6t s. DE WISER L CO, IA Mavasns .A,sat
choice Mahogany.
E Forty Logs of choice MAHOGANY landing OF brig Fanny
from ST. Jago do Cuba and for sale by
mo apst s. DE WISER 4 CO. II Magazine street.
HncasaG Sugar.
- Six hundred and fy boxes WHITE YELLOW and BROWN
in store and for sale by
n2o Cps. s. DE WISER CO. "A Magazine .trss..
SeCeetssseHts.
q Twenty boxes HAVANA swEETMEATs landing per brig
Samuel J. Peters, and for Gale by
MAO spot S. DE WISER co. "a Magazine street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22
" Mirth'a joy and joyor
Bloom but TO fade.,'

For while we were seated the crack of a rifle soon
changed our joy into sadness The report of that r
told too trus tale for by my side fell fine and as
missing young man as ever walked this earth Wa
grabbed our rifles and reached the wagon there
had time to ascertain the strength our enemy fifteen
composed their company Half naked half starved and
they seemed ready for any kind of hellsb
work ordered every man to pick his man and when
gave the word rifle told for fell to the
the rest retired for time in the woods We thought
that they had left but Wolfe said that he would 20 And
see; so he went slowly and cautiously towards them
hafy mad ne advanced twenty PAGES when eight of them
ran towards him. We fired and killed or wounded two
but in turn they killed three of ours and wounded Mr.
Wolfe in the ankle We towards them and they ran
towards the woods We had the extreme pleasure Of
ing them land the other side the Platte hut not
without many ball passing their heads or bodies
We then returned to camp The excitement soon subs
ded on our arrival there for came the melancholy
duty OF bnrying the dead cannot Mr. Editor saw any
more about this for my feelings will not let me- am an
old man, and have many hard time but none ever
tried me SO much this will give you the names Of
our company:
udolph Wolfe New York, wounded.
Harvey Wickon New York,
Benjamin Woods, St. Louis
e Saul Mante st. Louis
Slas Midway, killed.
Hiram Woodruff, killed
Henry Law, New York killed
Mr.. Wolfe being the youngest In the company it be-
moves me TO speak OF his actions During the hour of
danger he exhibited example of fortitude and hero
ism Respectfully yours, sAcL MANrrL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-05-02
RATIFICATION OF THE GADSDEN TREATY.
correspondence Of the New York Herald ,

WAsHrSGToH, APRIL %, 1854.
The GaJsden treaty as amended was ratified by the Sc
nate, to-day, by a vote Of 81 TO Is.
MIR. Belts amendment with reference 10 The Sloo gran
was so amended az 10 strike out Sl0O's name, and simply
proyide for q right Of ury across Tehuaniepcc, for the Trans
portatiuu OF The United Stnteu mails and merchandise, sen
from The Atlantic States TO California, and rice rsrs1-it thu:
merely provides for a right of way WILTON. interfering IT
any manner with the conflicting claims Of riyals companies
Upon motion of Mr.. Rusk, the boundary was slightly al
tered, ny 10 to take In the disputed Mesil!a Valley, and rTr
somewhat South of the Inc designated al the time the tree
iy wac rejected.
MIR. Mason then moved 10 increase the compensation tc
len 4Siilions, which was carried.
The treaty, therefore, as ratified, extineuisles the claim:
under the eleventh article Of The treaty Of Guadalupe Hidal
70 md abrugates that article: il settles The disputed Mesilt
Valley question, giving the United Suites the boundary o
The iaiual point upon this side, as claimed BY This admins
iiulion, but measurably forfeited by The last ton
| through the action OF MIR. Bartlett and Secretary Stuart
and il gives US the RICH, Of way across Tehuantepec, though
that privilege is somewhat indefinite. For these conces
eiuns Santa Anna ia 10 receive ten million OF dollars. o.
the other hand, the treaty does not give US a port on lht
Gulf of California, nor does it give Us ns much territory a.
was negotiated for by Gen. Gadsden. In fact, the nddiliona
territory acquired will not effect in any way our present ter
ritorial organization in that quarter.
There is very little doubt that Santa Anna will cheerfully
acquiesce in The amended tEealy as ratified. Until, how
ever, II il finally settled, the lnjunction OF secresy will no
be removed from tie Senate proceedings.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-05-02
THE CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING

WAsHISGros. April 27.-ln the case OF The Senate printer
against the superin tendent OF printing, The former asking
the Circuit Court 10 issue a mandamus against the latter
10 compel him 10 hand over the second part OF The PatenI
Office Report for printing, the court This morning decided i
had no jurisdiction in The premises, that being q mnr,er fol
the committee on printing Of Congress 10 decide. The Sc
nate printer has taken an appeal 10 the Supreme Court o.
the Uoited States.
The Scientific Association have JUS, fairly organized 70,
business Papers were read to-day by Lieut.. Maury and
Professors Henry aud Darby. Seventy.fve papers have beer
registered. The members visited the Secretary of War this
evening.
A private latter from Olympia, Oregon, conveys.the infor
nation that Governor Stevens contemplate visiting Wash.
ington 10 lay The stale Of the territory before the govern.
ment. Indian outrages and murders had prevented his leav.
Ing ia the last sten ner. The letter slaIes that The Indian
huts are go mired among the houses Of the whites on the
shore Of the SQUAD that collisions cannot fail 10 be OF FIRE.
ouent occurrence.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-05-02

Correspondence OF the Enquirer
Mr.. Smiths Speech and exposure of Ar. BentOn's neon
sistency On the Missouri ComprOmise-Mr. 6aT7yS
Spcech- Genera, Gadsden-A co'nmtrcidi lredy ""'
l1crieo. ~ o7 1894
Tho sneech of Mr. Smith, of Virginia, to-day, was one VI
the bes, which has yet been delivered in the House oil Nep.
reseu,a,ives, during the Nebraska debate. He showed 'ha'
,be Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional, that, 30 ~
from being q peace measure, il was the author OF oil su'ss
ouent slavery agitation and discussion. He read from ''
debates Of the time 10 shew that MIR. Clay was Opposed y
the slavery restriction. He also read an extract lio" .
speech of Mr. Benton in '52, which in that gentleman 'o
pronounced the &c, of 1920 TO be null and void. Ihe e"pO
sure OF this opinion, SO different from the one a day of "'
ago, pronounced by Nr. Benton, and OF his utter inco"'i'
teucy. terribly excited the ire of The old gentleman. He sa'u
interruptingly, that he meant the act ct ~ 10 DC so ~ omd
so far as The "nuIlifGrs' were concerned. Or. oml'h sao
that no such word or explanation appeared IN MS speech.
MIR. Benton thereupon became very indignant and salu ,G ~
his language was 'ialsitisd:" But M. sml.h eoGt ian If hi hi.
opinion of The nullily Of the act of 40. The plea oil laislnca
lion could not be again pleaded, and MIR. Benton quielly sua
rendered himself TO the morllhcation oil de!enceiesS e"po'u'
amid the merriment OF the House. 800
This speech of MI. Smiths was a palpable hit and one .
the most effective which has been delivered. II Teachea ~
mark and object. II has made Bentons anti-Nebraska 'huu
d"r netirc,Iy harmless. 1t was admirably delivered, VIII
GOOD yoice and sufficient passion. In It's progress II louChe'
the veteran abulilionist, Giddings of Ohio, SO soteiiy ina. ~
| will, under a personal explanation, reply WIN Ill MS "s"
0 .morow. - T.. uo,,, ,;,h ,
sDeech much above medioctily. 1t was of the most oI'ho
r. T. onJ s.nsihl. character. He said that he dshked lh'
Raider amendment and would rather not have had Il, bu
will vote for the bill. He considered the repeal oil the DIS
souri, Compromise worth having al any sacrifice.
II is said that Gen. Gadsicn will shortly return 10 Mexico
with his treaty and that there can be no doubt OF It's approve
there. He is about 10 make a commercial treaty win Mckee
and has had an instruction from Santa Anna that nc woue
be willing 10 treat literally in the matter. And there may
vet be another treaty with Mexico. These series OF nego
IIalions, each accomplishing what the time and circum
stances may permit, will, step by step, result 10 hxlng GU
hv secnrinG more. territory and natural boundaries. and
good harbur on the Gulf OF California. T. ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-05-02
REVIVAL.

Twenty ore more of the students Of the University profess
10 have been converted during the revival which has been
progressing in that institution for several weeks pust. Some
Of Them have united with churches in this place. Sunrise
and other prayer meetings have been voluntarily kept up for
several years by those students who were professors Of reli-
pion, and one. fifth CT the whole number OF students last
year were professors OF Christianity, and the number this
year is probably larger. Unlike other Universities, there is
on Sunday or a, any other lines; the chaplain, whooe salary
Ia paid by the voluntary contributions of the Professors,
Students and Officers Of the University, is left 10 90 as ne
may think best 10 promote the religious welfare of his hear
ers; and We are inclined TO think from what we have seen
10 lRis University for more than a quarter of a century, that
there Is much pure and genuine christianity among the stu.
dents OF this institution, as can be found In any other Col.
lege 10 our country charlottesville J.fsrsonian.