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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07
METEOROLOGICAL STATEMENT
For the Month Of November.
Reported by j. c. Fory, Bellevue.

Mean Temperature for the month, 81 degs
Amount OF rain during the month 1l-lc0 Of an inch.
On the evening Of the 18th fell TO the dapta Of
an inch.
Number of clear da,sin the month, a.
$ elondy -
The winds during the month have been from sae
NV 90 days, s " days, South days, Z days
and West days.
The weather during this month has been exceeding
ly pleasant and delightful, and could not but charm
The mos. fastidious.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07

In Accomac county, an amiable young
man named James Amea, hada dispute with
his step.father, and ripped open his bowels
from the breast down, laid open his heart an
inch or two, then propped him upagainst
fence and cut his throat from ear to ear, and
was convicted in court, OF murder in the
second degree, and sentenced tolsyears i'm.
prisonment. Hon. Henry A. Wise defended
him and saved his life By one Of the most
thrillipp appeals ever listened 10.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07

A woman was most numerically horse.
whipped in the north part of the city of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, one day last week, for de-
coying an innocent young girl into house
CT ili-iame. The father Of the girl ordain-
ed and executed his own laws in this in
stance, and public sentiment acquiesced in
the business Of them.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07
Deep Snow.

A gentleman who arrived in this city on
yesterday noon, informs US that the snow
10 miles south of Michigan City, on the N.
Ind e. s. N. K. r., is two feet deep on q
level for distance OF Is miles. In some
places the fenccsare nearly covered Chi
cQQo Press,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07
MA RRIE D

On Thursday, 3oth ult, at d Wit, by Elder Cook,
Dr. ASA MORGAN to Miss RoENA isBEL, ia,s o.
Parkman Ohio.
To tue doctor and his Young bride tender our
sinceres congratulations, aLdhope that III thorn may
grow UP in their pathway. May the sweet in
eense Of Love perfume their life, and the tcudefesI
affection, like the tendrs OF the vine, chtpHe their
heart strings aboat each other till tie end Of their
days.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07

Wealth is not acquired as many persons
suppose, BY fortunate speculation and
splendid enterprise, but the daily practice
of industry, irugality, and economy. He
who relies upon these means will rarely be
found destitute, and he who relies upon any
ott.af win gancTalle become hankrup:
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07

BANK OF RocKFoRD.-The bank of Rock
ford. Rockford, has made an assignme Mt and
closed it's doors. This step is forfeiture
Gifts charter, end is business will be wound
nm By the Auditor Of State. There will be
no loss, we imagine, to bill-holdsrs, except.
;,o the inconvenience which will be expe-
rienced in lying out of available means,
vh;l. the precess Q! i9eias,ion il going
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE!

THE undersigned has opened General Intelligence
Office with Il complete set of books in which Ia
enter all kinds of Real and Personal Property for sale
or for rent, the names of ali Servants who wish ir
places IN families within the city, also Ia names oil
Mechanics Laborers and others seek Ing employment
so that those who are in search OF Houses Lands T.
wants &c cannot fail of immediate success in oLtau-
ing eitherby calling at my Office Charges moderate
Call and register your wants orders and they win
receive prompt attention.
A. FINEPIELn,
NO. Commercial Buildings.
Dec 7 lS5i-d1y
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07
Acc Initial of DR.. Thomson

RICHMOND, Dec /, 1854
DR.. Thompson, who was charged with the
murder Of Miss Pharr, at Covingtop, Ky,
was acquitted by the jury to day before whom
he Was tried, after they had been out one
hour
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07

The Joliet Signal says that Judge Drum
mond, in the U. s. District Court has deci-
ded that a free negro was not citizen ofthe
United States, and could not be made so by
State enactment
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07

nor Free Banks of Indiana
Il - AtoeA secured Bank 5 OF Ohio
s. Clinton Bank Of Co umbus Ohio
or the susI end I'd Bank of Illinois
WI. offer for 81 8 at our regu ar rates TIA t,u
among great variety Of miscellaneous p6ol !. ~
Wilson's ornltlioloe! being complete ,i.sr,i,,
the Birds of America. " IN the dcserltions a ~
bon, Suttlil, Richardson ana others. "1eS
u, Toelueville's democracy in Amerlc.
Pages Theory aud practice OF Teaching
| Library of Natural History
De cormerin's Hstog. OF the Popes
| Sears History Of the Bible
Sanda. Boots
| Handsome Illustrated COPY al Don c.l1ots
| Memoirs of the President.
| Coiton's Life aud times Of Clay
| Elective od's Lii Of Chris, Eng or German
| Gill and ain Family Bibles
| Erskines Theotnsi, III WORKS
| yell's Geoi,gy
| Nichoison's Mechanic Companion
| The Pr1etfcl praught-man
| The Cods of Iowa Ge&c
| ALSO.
The following worts nne Gil, EdytiorH
| paems of Ame Ia Turke, Morro,oo
| Forms d coirdge, shelle! and keai,,
| ~ Mrs, Hemaifs,
| of J. e. WliItisr,
:. y liter Scott.
:. Hewitt. MilmaG and Keats,
| Poets ~ Connecticut,
British Female foets,
| faippcr's ~ o-kst Turkey Ending,
| The White Ven, a Bridal Gift;
| The Had ald Odyssey. bound together.
piiyer GnldSm III, by Irving.
| },ron's Poems, Qunrts size, antique binding
| liuo in Git Morocco.
| Fha pIadern, rich Gin Book,
| ilsral oferii 2. Sc.
Cal so - Tor good choice
w u, HOLMES \ co.
Nov adls5t
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07
Important from Washington.
Supposed Disasters - IlAs AllleA.
PROBABLE A9A1poxAxxr OF sEBAsroPoL.
tbs Rqorh eftas Secretaries Of War asd Ma
w.

Correspondence Of the Philadelphia and North Amer
Loan aud Upited States Gazette.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07
GAME.

CtASfI will b. paid for Qnaiis and Prairie Chickens
u A. per dog. for Quaiis rs for Prairie Che ems
mist b. caught in traps or Nets. C. w Smith ~ tn
Scott House. Davenport. will pa. the above - tet
price 1t 100 dez 10000 dozen every week n goia
Also viii contract for the and pay the hisles
price. Call Il. any iine during the day.
Davenport Eec S, ip5f-,ilw
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07
WHEAT!
CHANCES RARE

Doors and Shoes al cost wholesale and retail h
A. N. MCDONALD
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07

View Of .'Ths Bridge
~ YER the Mississippi River between The Twin O.
Oties of DAVENPORT and Rock ISLAND, just p9oi'sh
ed
On Letter Sheets
And for sale BY tn, q Are or sing copy ~
THE IOWA BOOK ROOMS,
Brady. between ID and Sd SITS Davenport
Also constantly on hard full assortmett OF WI
ting Papers aud materials a,tra y, comprising Cap
POST bath x Commercial Note Papers from
The Southworth Manufacturing Go
Ais. Pfsneh and English Cream aud Blue Laid p
pers: Embossed Note papar and Envelopes, steo
Pens. sealing Wax, W4fsrs, &C.. &c.
L. mo (Dcc.) ISL Eli ADAMS, Aeeht.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07
Nsw advertisements.

III E. n. ATES,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
(Late Of Adams, Mass.)
oyg,er direct, over WOODWARD HARais' sso'e.
Brady ST., Davenport, Iowa.
--REFERENCE-
EX.Goy Gao. n. Bntaas, Ptlshesu, nahs'
Hon, JUlius RoGkaKLL, " \. senator,
HssRy /. Dawes, Adams,
Joas G.. GoopgnH, stoeAnfnige,
pr J. W BuLKLsy, Rock Island, ~.
Dec :, 1s5+-d-u
1.-THE IOWA BOOK ROOMS
HAVE been removed To new store Oh lhs
ives. side Of Brady St. between End and 81 o. !
DAsENa'OKT, IOWA, -
u--sE,,r aaars heIow their late location, where al
Of our former and .sas saa 9, TasS ne,.
as wish to bay BOOKS. pApEhana sIal ',,.r,i,i.
~ invited TO call. ~ p,nh
"A Penny sapsi isa Penny earnsd,' as roor "Asn
ard saNs. n,,,s ,n,
II mo 2ud (Dec.) Eli ADAMS hs'"''
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-07

d. q. a'0owss. JAMES ALtisos.
Davenport, Iowa. Rock Island III.
MCGOWAN 6 ALLISON
ATTOFSNEAS II LAW,
Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Ill,
VIII attrHd Ia All business entrusted ~ thcir
Agcais for FIRE, Life snd Marine Insurance compa
ate-, Locating Lands Paying Taxes Buying and sell.
ing Land Warrants. &c.
City Lots and Lands Always For Sale.
~ Oriire III Davenport, over the Post ofict.-
oace iu Rock u ai,d, In Bailey 4 Bosic's Building
Second Floor, Front Room.
Who wants a Comfortable Dwelling'
Goop House on Rock 'asd \ Ms i2r n,
Dee. "a
Situation Wanted
'rS'HE advertiser, who hiss had Icing experience IT,
the busi 81 AK the q iangnage nuen
y. and give good references. wishes situation IL
Dry Goods Store. EnqH!re At Ihis Office.
Dee. , l.5i d-lws
NSrHtf Fish in | bbls. also C.gd Fish and Smoked
', Herring for safe by DALZtLL n BRO.
HRS KIREEs
w tSHES 10 inform the ladies OF Pave port aud the
W vicinity hal siie has just recriveds supp y
81 CHAIR head dresses ana siyte OF bui,g.
frames, ara 4 kinds of silk vets. and was- Kee.
on h.t,d ready made VeSei Bcauct> both i gl.G
cotton yeiyets, and like ais, Pinking Maehne f3r
the rurpos. ~ pitkiug Cloth Coahs aud al kiu.
Siiks in the latest STYLE. Do forget he cheap
store ouihe corner ~ See oud 81 Perry.
Davenport Dee ls54-du
100000 Feet
SEAS0yED Fiooring-paned and Inrtches- OF st-
- perior quality for sale by
4
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-05

amount to 600 II is evident that the coalition
are afraid to 20 widening the dilemma between their
popularity and between the popularity Of the they
had again had TO increased taxation matter
whether upon income consumption II would have been a
question hang the hang the ministers The
appears to have been tckish for them.
Parliament continues to exhibit the impotence Of consttu
ona class to protect society against the en-
croachments Of any class The liberty of trade not beng
allowed TO be nterfered with society has right to com
plain If 1t aduerated cheated robbed poisoned SUMO
Gated blown up, buried alive Legislation cannot pro-
tect Thrust not will not protect it, IL gets into perlod
cal philanthropc fits in of course OF some un
exanped catastrophe it would frame and then an en-
actnent against Diowner mining railway kings,
forbddng them sacrifice TOO lightly the lives of men
but the execution of such laws, the noble egsa
that shall be enforced except against
those dangerous cosermongerdogs who actually about
the Of this great metropolis tied before the most mis-
erabelookng carts and threatening the limbs of society
with that dreadful and ncurablc malady of hydrophoba
As the sewer smoke and other metropolitan nuisance
regulation bills their enforcement out of the question
is enough that depuaton from the great filth and smoke
producers upon Lord Pamerson with the object to
know whether the really meant to carry out the
coming in force August lst when the noble lord
blandy thea that such could be their nten
on that any parties DESTROYS Of seeag his
the of smoke in operation they were
quite welcome at tho Home Office w. p.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST s, 1854.

MI DANIEL DxoKHxRr Of Pennsylvania authorized 10 receive
this and receipt for the same
Y C. w JAMES, No. Harrison street, CINCINNATI ohlo r
collecting the Western States and Texas
assisted by H. J. TnosAs, j. T. bnNr wk H. TnonAs d.
YxisEs q. NJ L. WmrAAS A. L. Cuba, and Dr. WIN ikViSo
Receipts Of either will he COED. FI.H
UN ISRAEL E. JAMES, No ie2 south Ienth street, rniaoe
pha general travelling AGENT assisted by Wx H. WELD
JAMES DESIRING, HAaMIrr, JOS BurfoF Gso
Burros IsAAo NJ. BopINs, EpnuKp w. WILEY, WILLAh L.
WATERMAN. and GsDKag 1. McI.xoD-
DO Mr. HgsRY NJ. Lewis OF Montgomery, Aabaina Is our gen
ers travelling agent Alabama and Tennessee,
sisted by c. r. LAWS. LEws and SAMUEL d. LEWIS
gby- Recejpts from either Of the will be good
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-05
CONGRESS-FRIDAY.

SEYArEThe report of the Committee the Judiciary
in relation to the right of Hon. w. Williams to retain
his seat concurred in.
large number of private bills passed. well
all the remaining appropriation bills but The time of
adjournment was postponed until Monday next in order
that the bills might be enrolled and signed be-
fore termination of the session The ocean-a steamer
appropriation bill was passed. the committees Of
ference being unable agree upon of the amend
mens and without rccedng, the Senate adjourned until
twelve o'clock tomorrow Thus the bill is defeated
less the House of Representatives recede from that amend
ment ts@
Housr OF REPRESENTATIVE our report went to
press last night the House adopted the report of the Com
mttee Of the Whole the Senate amendments the Post
Office appropriation bill bill passed repeating the first
provso of the fourth section of the bountand law of
September %, 1850. The amendment of the Senate
the joint resolution of thanks Captain Duncan N. In
graham was passed. the rules being suspended by
100 to &c. The bill incorporating the Georgetown Pho
ncer Manufacturing Company passed. The House re-
fused to suspend the rules admit the resolution confer
ring the title of lieutenant general by breve for eminent
services The House adopted the report of the committee
of conference the civil and diplomatic bill the Senate
recedng from the amendment for the Washington
WORKS ana agreeing 10 an aPProPrhuoH Oh @loVVV ior te
Little Falls bridge The House refused to take up the
Senate resolution continuing the present session until
Monday next. The House went into committee the
river and harbor bill amendments and afterwards and
reported its action to the House. and the report adopt
ed The House then went into committee the Senate
amendments the navy appropriation BILL and afterwards
reported its acon to the House when the report adopt
3D. as subsequently the report of the Committee of the
Whole on the army appropriation bill.
After a recess Of four hours at o'clock, the House
again resumed its sitting The report of the committee Of
conference on the dsageng votes of the two houses
the river and harbor bill adopted The House insisted
on its disagreement to the amendments Of the Senate to
the mail-seamer service BILL The reciprocity treaty bill
was read third time and passed. On motion of Mr..
Campbell the Senate joint resolution was amended so as
defer the adjournment Of Congress until Monday next
At o'clock, M, provided that motion be taken after
o'clock to-day other than the motion to adjourn. The
amendment of the Senate the Post Office appropriation
bill increasing the pay Of the clerks in the Washington
City Post Office concurred in with limitation of its
provision year from the passage Of the act On mo-
ton of Mr. Cobb the Secretary of the Interior instruct
ed TO furnish the session Of Congress with statements
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-05
THE INSULT TO MAJOR BoRLAND.

The original cause of the insult to Maj Borland found
in the protection which he gave to Capt Smith, when
attempt was made arrest him for killing Antonio Of
his native pilots Maj Borland says in his letter to the
Secretary State that his interference for the protection
Of Captain Smith had reference to the question of his
guilt innocence but to his rights American cit
zen. But by way of casting odium Maj. Borand, the
National tegcncer speaks of his interference the
lection given to amurderer The following statement
of the facts as to the killing of Antonio by Captain Smith,
us we find them reported in the Star few days Since
show that the killing was clearly justfable:
seems that Captain Smith, of the American steamer
Rou navigating the San Juan river, months since
dismissed one his native pilots named Antonio, rociou
fellow who subsequently threatened to take his life on the
first favorable occasion. On the down trip of the Roun
when Mr. Borand passenger her, coming home sue
lost Of her rudder by accident and for the most
part steered with setting poles When about eight miles
from San Juan she became unmanageabe in chan
mel Of deep and rapid water To her from grounding
Captain Smith ordered her to be made fast to 'bungo
(natve boat) lying at hand which proved to be the
boat of Antonio The latter had the rope of the steamer cut
oosc and sexng double barreed gum eveedit 70
shoot Captain Smith, who standing with tho steamers
wheel in his hand board the bungo however
erked the gun from his hand and he could recover ~
the steamer being loosened from the buDgo was swept
enty away by the currengroundng the other side OF
the river In their efforts to prevent this catastrophe
hands lost two of their setting poles the bungo and
possible the headed az to recover them
her second approach towards the bungo for that purpose
the exploit again seized his gun, and ordered Captain Smith
not to approach nearer, he would shoot him. He maze
his threat and prepared to carry it into execution though
that Capt s. Mt the Wheel surrounded by male anu
female passengers and the boat almost wholly nnman
ageabc. Smith, finding it impossible to stop her headwy
and fearing that he would shoot in the crowd Of passengers
stepped out Of the wheel house instantly when the ru
md
But s. too quick for him. he seized his rifle and %
him as he the point Of pulling the trigger Thee are
the facts of the shooting affair." testified to by Dr. sm
of San Francisco, Adams Co.'s express messenger and
lady passenger, Who well the Hon. Mr.. Borland w
in the wheel house at the time" Cn=
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the extent and situation of the public lands and the
length Of time they have been in the market Numerous
Senate bills referred to standing committees and
dry bills of general interest were passed On motion oil
Mr. Mllson il ordered that when the House ad journ
tomorrow it adjourn meet at hafpast o'clock Mon
day next message received from the Presdentye-
tong the river and harbor bill but there being quorum
it could not be read except by unanimous consents and
this not being obtained the House adjourned.
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OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,

BIZ and seiM the adcice and consent Of the Senate.
Francis A. Chenoweth of the Territory of Washington,
10 be an justice OF the supreme court in that Ter
ritory vice Victor Munroe removed from Territory
William Claude Jones of Missouri to be attorney OF the
United States for the Territory of New Mexico vice m
w. II. Davis resigned
John T. Warren of Minnesota, to be attorney OF the
United States for the Territory of Minnesota, vice Daniel
II. Dustin deceased
THE UNITED STATES
Joseph c. Hart of New York, for Tenerifte.
Townsend Harris, for Nngpo, in China
John Higgins of Pennsylvania for Belfast, in Ireland
Hugh keenan,, of Penusy lvana, for Cork, in Ireland
Darius A. Ogden, of New York. for Honolulu, in the
kingdom of Hawaii.
Robert s. Cassat Of Pennsylvania for the kingdom Of
Hanover.
William Hubotter, for Lagund, in Mexico
coLLEcroRs OF THE CUSTOMS
james E. (ibble, Beaufort North Carolina, reappointed
Thomas L. Shaw, Georgetown South Carolina, reap
pointed 9s
Horace Moody, district of oswegatche (ogdensburgh,)
New York vice Thomas Bacon, rejected.
SURVEYORS OF CUSTOMS .l4
David s. Ruddock New London Connecticut vice Jason
Beckwth, deceased
Henry N. Dowd, Albany, New York, vice Robert .
Cushman, whose commission viii expire August n, 1854
Garland Hunt of Kentucky to be agent for the Indians
in Utah
H. Landslide, of Washington Territory, to be agent
for the Indians in said Territory.
Aoua Jones of Indiana be agent for the Indians in
Washington Territory.
Edward Hunter to be marshal of the United States for
the southern district of California in the place OF Pablo
Noriega resigned.
John Hacker to be surveyor of the port of Cairo in
Illinois
william Stotts to be surveyor of the port of Keokuk
in the State Of Iowa.
William H. Merritt to be surveyor Of the port of Du
buque in the State Of Iowa.
William A. Buffum, of New York, to be consul of thu
United States for port Trieste in Austria vice Wynd
ham Robertson t1
William H. Emory, of the United States army, to b
commissioner the part of the United States to run thu
boundary line between the United States and the Mexican
republic according the treaty Of 30h December 1853
James W. Rhea to be surveyor and inspector of thu
revenue for the port of Tuscumba in the State of Ala
bama f
Pashal Bcquetc of California, to be receiver of public
moneys at Benica California, vice Charles Loring de
ceased
John A. Wheeler of North Carolina be minister resi-
dent of the United States to Nicaragua.
John L. Marlng of Tennessee to be minister resident
the United States to Guatemala.
William Grayson Manu. of the District of Columbia, tt
be secretary of the legation of the United States to Brazil
Frederick A. Beeen of Pennsylvania to be secretary
the legation Of the United States to Chill.
Francis Burt of South Carolina, to be governor of TIN
Territory Of Nebraska.
Charles H. Mason of Rhode Island be secretary of thu
Territory of Washington. 9s
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THE AMAzoNs OF AFRIcA-In Dahomey, considerable
portion Of the national troops consist Of armed and dis
cpined females They are known as being royal women,
strictly and watchfuly kept from communication with
men, and have been trained through discipline and
the force Of cooperation TO the accomplishment Of enter
priscs from which the tumultuous warriors of native
army would shrink. late English author (Duncan)
says" have them, all well armed, and generally
fine strong healthy women and doubtless capable of
during great fatigue They the long Danish
musket with ofour grenaders does his
frelock bat not of cou.se, with the quckness
they not trained to any particular exercise but
ceving the word make attack like pack of hounds
with great swftness OF course they would be useless
against disciplined troops if at oil approaching the same
numbers Still their appearance isore military than the
generality Of the men, and If undertaking campaign,
should prefer the female to the male soldiers of this
try!'
The same author thus describes field review of these
Amazons, which he witnessed u conducted to q
large space OF broken ground where fourteen days had
Eeen occupied in erecting three immense prickly piles of
green BUSH These three cumps Of piles, Of sort of
strong brier or thorn armed with the dangerous
prckes placed in line occupyng about four hundred
yards leaving only narrow passage between them sui-
Gent merely to distinguish each cump appointed to each
eighty feet high Upon examining them could NOT per-
shade myself that any human being without boots or
shoes would under any circumstances attempt to pass
dangerous collection Of the most efficiently arm
ed plants l had ever seen. soN e
THE Amaaons blue striped cotton surtout man
nctured by the natives and pair of falling
below the knee The cartridge box grded around the
loins ls6.
THE drums and rumpets soon announced the approach
of three or four thousand Amazons The Apadoey SOL
diers female made their appearance at about two hun
rcd Yards fom in front Of the first pile where they
halted with shoudered arms In few seconds the word
for attack was given and rush was made towards the
bile beyond conception and in less than one minute the
whole body had passed this immense pile and taken
the supposed Each of the other piles was passed
with the same rapidty intervals Of twenty minutes
When person killed in battle the skin is taken from the
head and kept trophy Of vaor. counted seven hum
dred scalps pass in this The captain of each
- nd to-
fore bis Majesty and received the K approval of his
conduct "A. A. Fbots, u s A.